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UNIVERSITY STUDIES TRIMESTER PLAN
(Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on the trimester and related plans.)
By KEN INOUYE Daily Trojan Managing Editor
Students will be able to graduate in two and two-thirds calendar years, and faculty members may boost their income by as much as 30 per cent, if a version of the “trimester” plan is adopted at USC, Dr. Neil D. Warren, dean of LAS, predicted recently.
The trimester plan, which is based on the University of Pittsburgh innovation, would scrap the traditional four-year, two-semester education cycle for a shorter three-term per year program.
Whether such a plan will work for the university is currently being discussed, studied, analyzed and experimented with by the deans of all the undergraduate professional schools.
What is trimester?
As defined by the University of Pittsburgh, the trimester plan consists of three equal terms of 15 weeks each. The first “semester,” or term, begins after
Labor Day and ends before Christmas. The second term begins in early January and continues until mid-April. And the third term picks up the last week of April and ends the first week of August.
Vacation will consist of the four weeks separating the third and first terms.
“One of the basic reasons for studying the trimester plan is that the number of college students ia expected to double throughout the nation in the 1970s,” Dean Warren said.
“One way to move students faster and to accommodate more students is through the trimester plan,” he said.
Another reason for the study is that the total length of education — undergraduate plus graduate — is increasing each year as more students are studying for graduate degrees.
“It takes a student from 10 to 11 years to begin his career as a doctor. By reducing waste time, for example the long summer vacation, the total length may be cut considerably by the trimester plan,” Dean
Warren said.
In addition, students have indicated an interest in speeding up their educational time, he said. He cited a survey held last year among 1,100 students. Of the total, 43 per cent said they planned to attend summer classes somewhere, and 47 per cent said they preferred to attend a full summer program.
From a businessman’s point of view, the university should make full use of the existing facilities without long, non-productive delays. Income from tuition will be increased 50 per cent under the trimester plan. Tuition now only pays 40 per cent of total costs, Dean Warren said.
An alternative to the trimester plan is to increase existing summer sessions to 12 weeks or to two 6-week sessions. However, this will produce one term shorter than the other two, and will only supplement, not form a vital part of the school year, he said.
Under trimester, the three terms are of equal length, and they can be given equal educational value and importance. The student has the choice of tak-
ing advantage of the third term to complete his education earlier, or if he chooses, he may have a longer earning period by attending only one or two of the three terms.
Another alternative would be the quarter system. Stanford, Northwestern and Chicago are among universities using the quarter system. The calendar year is divided into four equal parts, each from 10 - 12
weeks long.
One objection to this plan is that there are too many starts and stops within the year. It leaves the student with hardly enough time to grew with his courses, he said.
Under the present schedule, students can graduate in three and three-fourths calendar years without attending summer session classes. If approximately 10 units are taken every summer, students can graduate in three years.
The adoption of trimester at USC would mean the elimination of three traditional features cf campus life, Dean Warren said.
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Irate Teacher Blasts Ban on Ficasso Book
By ANN E PLEMMONS
The University Bookstore was accused yesterday by a member of the fine arts faculty of arbitrarily banning the art book “Picasso” from the store's shelves because the book allegedly contains an “obsecene" picture.
Lecturer Delmore Scott claimed that the book, published by Pragger in 1956, was being sold at the bookstore until it was removed recently by Ernest C. Brossard, director of the tradeback department.
Brossard refused to comment on the charge. Frederic W. Grayston, director of stores and Brossard’s superior, also refused to make a statement but said he would investigate the matter.
Best Seller
Scott said that an off-campus ftudent bookstore considers “Picasso” to be the best seller in the art field of paperbacks.
The art lecturer charged Brossard with engaging in personal censorship.
“Since there is no legal definition of obscenity which can be proved in court, then it must become a personal matter as to where the line is drawn,” Scott said.
“If the line is drawn to exclude such drawings by Picasso, then that same line would automatically exclude much literature. both good and bad, now available in the University Bookstore,” he claimed.
University Comstookery
He accused the University ; Bookstore of engaging iri “com-stockery on a university level” for not allowing the book to be sold. Scott said that this type of censorship on a university level is cojnpletely unwarranted.
“The only place I feel that censorship is the least bit justifiable is when it is done to protect children and I must assume as a university teacher that my students are not children.” he said.
Scott reported that he will no longer patronize the University Bookstore as a result of the incident.
EL RODEO PICKUP DATE TO GET WEEK EXTENSION
The deadline to pick up El Rodeos, official school yearbook, has been extended to Nov. 10, Tim Reilly, manager of student publications, announced yesterday.
Reilly had previously announced the deadline as Oct. 31.
He cited the late delivery date and the large number of books still on hand as the reasons for the extension.
The book, which finally appeared Oct. 10, was originally scheduled for delivery on June 20. then July 1, July 23, Aug. 1, Aug. 20, Sept. 1, Sept. 15 and Sept. 31.
“To date, approximately 3,000 books have been picked up,” Reilly said. General sale of the books for S7.50, which began last Friday, will continue until all the books are sold, he said.
The yearbooks, which were originally distributed at the Information Office, may now be picked up in 303 SU from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Students who hftve lost their activity book coupons may obtain verification slips in Receipts Audit Office in Owens Annex.
“Plans for distribution to night students will be announced at a later date,” Reilly said.
Powerful J.B/ Debut Marks End of Slump
By HAL DRAKE Daily Trojan City Editor
Th*» USC drama department reasserted its claim to theatrical prominence last night at the open'ng of Archibald MacLeish's “J. B.” in the Student Lounge.
An outstand ng rendition of MacLeish’s Pulitzer prize-winning dramatization of the Book of Job supported indications earlier this year that the university’s dramatis's have recovered in spades from their temporary slump into mediocrity.
Possibly inspired by the magic of MacLesh’s powerful blank verse, the families of drama meshed under the guidance of director John Blankenship to provide an exceptional unity of theme in acting, lighting and staging.
Bruce Johnson, in the title role, projected admirably the contentment, perplexity and anger of Job as he suffers the tests of God in his search for reason amid disaster.
Michael Stefani as Nickels, the symbol of cynicism and evil.
gives a vibrant portrayal of frustrated rationalism, and Murray Rose, as Mr. Zuss performs well in the role interpreted so powerfully by Raymond Massey on Broadway.
The return of t.heater-in-the-round staging emphasized the MacLeish mood of “life in a fishbowl” dramatically and added far more to the depth of the viewer’s experience than might have been removed by occasional blocked vision.
More than 150 persons forsook trick-or-treating to witness the opening of MacLeish’s philosophical drama, which will be run tonight through Saturday. Tickets are on sale in the drama office, 3709 S. Hoover St.
The symbolism of MacLish’s message and Job’s search were continued in the simple staging. Props were reduced to a minimum so that the stage would not become cluttered with "realism,” and lighting of key scenes and characters was unobtrusively effective.
Jesuit Scholar " Discuss World Crisis
“The Church and the World Crisis” will be discussed at noon today in 133 FH by Father Gustave Weigel, a distinguished Jesuit scholar from Woodstock College, Md.
A noted authority on the ecumenical, or world-wide religious movement, Father Weigel will give another talk on “The Religious Nervousness of the Intelligence” in the Faculty Lounge today at 4 and will speak on the ecumenical movement tonight at 7:30 in Hancock Auditorium.
First Speaker
Father Weigel is the first of three guest speakers in the field of religion who have been invited to speak on campus by University Chaplain John E. Cantelon.
Father Weigel earned his PhD
from the Gregorian University in Rome. In addition to his teaching duties, the noted Roman Catholic is Catholic consultant for the Encyclopedia Britannica and consultant of the secretariate for promoting the union of Christians for the II Vatican Council.
Following Father Weigel’s noon talk, the Newman Center, 3207 University Ave., will host a luncheon-discussion in his honor. Price of the lunch will be 50 cents.
Faculty Panel
A faculty panel consisting of Dr. Louis Z. Hammer, instructor in philosophy and Dr. Charles M. Nielsen, assistant professor of religion, will be a feature of the Jesuit’s talk in the Faculty Lounge.
Father Weigel has lectured at many noted universities and colleges including Columbia. Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Purdue, Stanford and Yale.
One of the foremost Roman Catholics involved in inter-faith discussions and relationships, Father Weigel has just co-authored a book on the subject of “Protestant-C a t h o 1 i c Understanding.”
Contest Nears Finish For Helen Hopefuls
Judges To Pick Finalists
AWARD WINNERS — Honored at the Journalism School Alumni banquet were (l-r) Henry R. Luce, Ralph McGill and, far right,
Hindus to Celebrate Divali
FOLK DANCERS — Hindu folk dancers will participate in an observance of Divali, festival of lights celebration, here Satur-
day cn the eve cf Indian New Year. The celebration, an annual event, will be open to all students and faculty.
By ARLINE KAPLAN
Hindu mythology tells of a 10-headed monster, R a v a n a, king of the demons, who abducts the wife of Rama, god of goodness. Rama slays Ravana and rescues his wife Sita after bridging the water gap between Ceylon and India with the aid of an army of monkeys.
This conquest of Good over Evil is celebrated in Divali, the annual Hindu Festival of Lights. The Indian Student’s Assn., will hold a local celebration on Saturday at 7:30 in the University Methodist Church, 714 West 34th St., to which all USC students have been invited.
Tickets will be on sale at the door for $1 fo. guests and 50 cents for members.
“It will be in the traditional style,” said Anant Sneth, a graduate student in civil engineering. Indian classical and folk music will be played on the Sitar, a string instrument, and Harmcn-ion.
Several students will demonstrate traditional folk dances, he continued. Indian-style refreshments will be served, including Gulab Jambu- a sweet dish, and Bathta Wada, potato balls.
Arabs to Fete Algerian Fight For Freedom
The struggle of the Algerian pecple for their freedom from France enters its eighth year today.
In commemoration of the occasion, the Arab Students Assn. of USC will hold a special meeting this afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30 at the YWCA, 36th and Hoover St.
Special features of the program will include a movie and a talk by Abdul Megateli, foreign student from Algeria.
50 Students
Megateli is one of approximately 50 Algerian students now studying in the United States.
“Seven years of heroic resistance for the Algerian people have passed,” Megateli said.” “These years mean a proud victory for the Algerian people and a big defeat for French colonialism. Thousands of Algerian heroes died cn the battlefield so in the future the Algerian children will not be colonial slaves."
The Algerian revolution started on Nov. 1, 1954, with small and scattered groups of guerilla fighters. This insurrection against the French dominion developed into the Army of National Liberation, the essential instrument of armed struggle against French colonialism, Megateli said.
School Desertion
In 1956, Algerian students deserted the universities and high schools to proclaim their full support to the armed struggle for liberation, Megateli recalled.
After this strike, widespread j repression star ed against the Algerian students and torture, jail and executions became common, he said.
More than 300,000 Algerian refugees, who fled when entire villages were bombed out as a result of the war, are now living in primitive conditions in Tuni-! sia and Morocco, Megateli claimed.
he said.
Daily Trojan Photo by Frank L. Kaplan Walter Cronkite. Also shown are alumni head Barbara Trister, Dr. Norman Topping and Journalism Director John McCoy.
Publisher Warns Of Super-Patriots'
“Super-patriotism” will endanger American solidarity in the | cold war, Ralph McGill, publisher ■ of the Atlanta Constitution, j warned newsmen at the second i annual Journalism Achievements | Banquet Monday night.
McGill, who received achievement awards with Henry R. Luce, editor of Time, Inc.- and ; Walter Cronkite, CBS-TV news commentator, said that growing ; super - patriotism will make Americans suspicious of each other.
‘ We appreciate the dangers of communism, but membership is ’
Husky Rally Will Invade Bovard Field
Coach John McKay will “blow the whistle” on his team to- j morrow.
He’ll call a halt to football j practice at 4 p.m., so that stu- ; dents, the Trojan Marching Band j and Yell King Rich Miailovich i can invade Bovard Field for a “Beat Washington” rally.
Rally Chairman Julie Sullivan yesterday urged all students, es- j pecially service organization | members, to attend and back the Trojans in their drive for the Roses.
“The Washington game up j north this weekend will be one j of the roughest of the year,” | said Miss Sullivan. “The team j didn’t get much support against i Illinois last week, so iet’s show ! them that we want to win just j as badly as they do by partici- j pating in tomorrow’s rally. It's j the least we can do.”
The rally committee also plans to send the Trojan varsity a “mile-long” good luck telegram before the Husky hassle Saturday. Students can sign the telegram in the Grill tomorrow.
at a low ebb,” he said. “The American people are well aware of the danger and should turn to a more positive approach.”
The three journalists were selected from the various communications media because of their editorial achievements on the national and international scene.
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They received the awards before (p) local journalism leaders who assembled at the Beverly Hilton for the second session of the annual affair.
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The importance cf communication in the realization of the dangers of communism was pointed out in acceptance speeches by the aw ard winners.
Publisher Luce said that “there will always be publications and therefore the challenge for improved communications will ever be present.”
Background Food
Commentator Cronkite claim* ed that television was doing a good job in backgrounding although his medium could never substitute for the printed paper.
All three agreed that more and better journalism schools should be developed, and Cronkite stressed that courses in newspaper reading should be developed.
“The reader then would be better qualified to criticize and understand what he is reading” he explained. “He would also be more skeptical of some writings.”
Commenting on the growth of anti-commur 1st school-,. Luce said that such schools are valuable “because to know your enemies is a good thing.”
The Time-Life publisher said that he was net aware of any special pressures being brought to bear by conservatives to gain greater publicity on the danger of the “communist menace.'’
Helen of Troy hopefuls neared the end of two weeks of competition yesterday as the field of 24 shrank to 10 semi-finalists at the third elimination round.
Chosen for the final rounds of competition were Margarethe Bertelson, Gretchen Boldman, Sharon Gessel, Faye Henderson, Linda Henderson, Connie Kerr, Linda Petri, Carolee Ream, Judy Walker and Mary Westover.
The women wore dressy sport clothes for the judging and were selected on the basis of poise, knowledge of the university, appearance and personality.
The third judging was, conducted by Dr. William C. Himstreet, assistant dean of the School of Business, and John Jaeger and Don McLaughlin, commerce instructors.
Five finalists will be chosen tomorrow afternoon in the Commons lounge. Contest co-chairmen John Carney and Bill Heeres said the semi-final interviews will be more intensive than the elimination judging.
Helen of Troy will be chosen from the five finalists at a dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 7 and will be crowned at Trolios on Nov. 8 at which time she will be presented with her court.
Originally, 84 contestants were entered in the contest. The first elimination was made last week when the number was narrowed to 44 women. At the second elimination 24 were selected to compete in the final rounds.
Contest chairmen said that yesterday’s judging went smoothly and expressed the hope that the final rounds will be completed equally as well.
Homecoming festivities will begin Tuesday with a 8 to 10 p.m. rally-street dance on the Row.
Wednesday, seven groups will compete in 1961 Trolios. Polishing up their skits are Alpha Gamma Delta, Gamma Phi Beta, Alpha Delta Pi and Theta Xi, Alpha Phi and Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta and Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Menu to Bill Mendelssohn
The music of Felix Mendelssohn and Wolfgang Amadeus Motzart will be featured in the Music at Noon program today at 12:15 in Hancock Auditorium.
Mendelssohn’s Sonata II in D Major for cello and piano. Opus 58, will be played by Paul Katz, cello, and John Steele Ritter, piano.
The ^Trojan String Quartet will present Quartet in G Major, K. 387, by Motzart.
Members of the quartet ar« Akira Endo and Kenneth Klein, violin; David Smiley, viola; and Paul Katz, cello. Gabor Rejto, professor of string instruments, is coach of the quartet.