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TROJAN
VOL. Lll
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1961
NO. 12
ASSC IN ACTION
Novelty of Politics To Entice' Voters
(Editors Note: This is one in a continuing scries of interpretive articles on the operation of student government at USC.)
By HAL DRAKE Daily Trojan City Editor More than 1,0G0 freshmen will have an opportunity tomorrow and Thursday to vote for two persons to represent them in the ASSC throughout the coming year.
By all past and current indications, less than half of these freshmen will take advantage of this opportunity.
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do vcte will be described as a pleasingly large number in comparison with regular ASSC elections.
Why don't the freshmen vote?
The prime reason, of course, is that they are being asked to vo'.e for persons with whom they are only vaguely acquainted, if at all. If it weren't that college voting is still a novelty to them, the turnout for a freshman election would probably be even smaller.
Stay-Away Tradition
Then, there is the tradition of staying away from the polls that
has characterized USC elections in the past seven years. Freshmen who see that elections are not patronized by voters wno are given reasonable grounds for
Five women and one man are vying for the office of freshman vice president this week with programs to develop their class Into an active, interested unit.
In speeches to c.tmpus living groups and on election posters, the six candidates are calling for class support of projJJ ■> ranging from atomic blast p.ut'rs to a freshman awards oanquct.
Virginia Adams, a business ed- j choosing officers are not likely ucation major, promises to work for open class councils, a freshman newsletter and social exchanges with other classes, if elected. Judi Benson, a business major, is calling for “strength and unity through support and spirit.” Miss Benson wants a rooting section for all freshman athletic events and an annual recognition banquet.
Majority Will
Martin Chavarlo, chemistry major, plans to represent “the will of the majority of the Freshman Class" rather than small interest groups. He promises integrity, reliability and leadership for his fellow students.
Dental hygiene major Bobbe Hensley hopes to help freshmen through their adjustment to the university with an active program of social functions that would give unity and purpose to her class.
She favors unique themes for parties, such as an atomic blast party in Griffith Park tunnels, to help her classmates get acquainted.
TraditionaJ Activities
Kris Noland, an international relations major, wants to revive such traditional freshman activities as a freshman-sophomore brawl and supports an open class council, a continued program of orientation and after-game parties during basketball season.
Judy Taylor, an English major end the final candidate, hopes to encourage all freshmen to take part in student activities, which she feels is the best way to work with both Greek and independent students and help the school at the same time. Miss Taylor plans to take advantage of “the largest and most academically qualified class in the school.”
Support of most of the candidates for an open class council
to go out of their way to vote in a traditionally “pick-and-choose” election.
Three men are running for office of freshman president, and five women and one man are in the race for the freshman vice presidency.
The platforms for all the candidates have the same ring: sponsor class parties, improve relations and abolish apathy. The sameness of the programs is undoubtedly another bewildering condition for the already confused freshman voter.
In the presidential race, Howard Miller is calling for more social activities, a class fund-raising drive and a new precedent — that of a “successful freshman class administration.” He also wants to get rid of apathy.
Oppose Apathy?
Don Benjamin, another candidate fcr the top freshman office, is in favor of open class councils and improved freshman activities that will help unite the class, such as dances and parties. Obviously, he also is opposed to apathy.
The third candidate for president, Brook Trout, is also probably opposed to apathy, but was too apathetic to turn in a statement of his goals for publication.
Trout, if he is relying on the originality of his name as a campaign gimmick, may have the solution to the freshman ordeal: forego the time and ef-: fort and expense of campaigning and let the inexperienced fresh-1 men choose their officers by name appeal during the first or second week in the semester.
Recognition of the process in-i voived in electing freshman of-) ficers may be a blow to the new students’ egos, and it may deny the humanistic principle of ra-
BROWSiNG BOOKWORMS - In search of nickel and dime bargains students scour through bccks, magazines and periodicals
Bookworms At Doheny
Daily Trojan Photo by Steve Somody on tables at Doheny Library patio sale. Sale, which began yesterday will continue to 6 today. It is semi-annual event.
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Look for Deals Dime Counters
Nickels and dimes may not go too far at the new textbook counter, but they’re talking strong in Doheny Library today.
Occasion is the semi-annual sale of 3,800 books and magazines for pennies and pittances in Doheny Patio.
The books and periodicals are duplicates of material already on Doheny shelves. They are be-
ing sold to make room for new books, Gordon E. Aspengren, librarian in charge of gifts and exchange, said.
Five-and-dime bargain tables feature many collector’s items, including magazines and books dating back a couple of centuries.
“Several of the books probably date back to the late 18th
TV Course to Stress How To Spend Money
system indicates that this Fresh- ^tional choice, but it also might man Class will follow the prece- prove to be the impetus for dedent established two years ago of v?!rp'ng a new system of fresh-allowing all interested students man voting to replace the pre-to join the class council.	I sem obviously inadequate one.
Many families don’t know how to make the best use of their money.
Mrs. Frances Lomas Feldman, associate professor of social work, and latest USC television instructor, hopes to help them, via the television lectem.
She began her project this morning with the opening session of a non-credit course titled “The Family in a Money World.”
The c’ass, part of USC’s continuing Odyssey educational television series, will be conducted every Tuesday and Thursday at I 6:30 a.m. over KNXT-TV, Channel 2.
This morning’s lecture centered on the “Economic Facts cf Life ” while Thursday's class will focus on the evolution of credit and money in society.
Tne c’ass will alternate with a two unit course on Ernest Hemingway. The Hemingway course, which is shown on Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning.., is being taught by Di. Kennmt Moritz, assistant professor of English.
Emphasis of the “Fami'y in a Morey A'odd" program will be
placed on the meaning cf money to families and the budgeting of family finances, Mrs. Feldman expi-rned.
“Against a backdrop of the social, psychological and economic factors in family life and in a sccicty that influences spending and .saving patterns, consideration mutt be given to what is needed to protect our ei nomic future, how to buy the m:st for oui money, the use and misuse of credit and of retirement plans,” Mrs. Feldman explained.
In developing the program, Mrs. Feldman plans to draw’ on her experience as a casew’orker, administrator, consultant, educator, lecturer and author.
Recent publications of Mrs. Feldman include “How America Spends Its Money,” “A New Look at the Family and fts Money,” “Incomes Earned by Married Women" and “The Family in a Moor-' World.”
Cold Increase Doesn't Mean Flu Epidemic, Doctor Says
The large number of mild colds I colds and flu is building up good circulating among USC students resistance, Dr. Greeley advised, does not mean that a flu epitie- This includes following a balanc-xnic is on the way. Dr. Paul O. ed diet, getting sufficient sleep Greeley, director of the Student and avoiding fa ague.
Health Center, reported yesterday.
Students had feared that the spread of colds indicated the possible outbreak of flu on campus.
“Colds have no relation in any way, shape or form to a flu epidemic,” Dr. Greeley explained.
In the case of flu, additional precautions should be taken.
This means staying home in bed for 24 to 48 hours and getting plenty of rest. He pointed out that the “worst should be over” within 24 hours.
As further protection against flu students may take immunization shots, he said.
‘The U. S. Public Health He did not completely discount Dept., and L. A. City Health the poi^ibiiitj ot a flu epidemic Dept., are urging students to striking here, however.	take flu immunization shots,” the
“Epidemics come in cycles of health director noted, two or thre? years, and our last "The only trouble is that the epidemic was three years ago,” vaccine might not be good if a he explained.	; new strain of virus should ap-
Best protection against both pear,” he said.
During the flu outbreak here three years ago immunization wasn’t too successful against the Asian flu variety, Dr. Greeley explained.
He pointed out that when flu j is rampant even the healthiest persons sometimes come down j with it.
Students who may be struck by a severe coid or the flu, despite precautions, may come to the Health Center for treat-| ment, Dr. Greeley pointed out.
Tne Health Center, open 24 hours a day, is staffed by 16 physicians and 16 nurses. Four doctors are available on a fulltime basis, while other specialists provide their services on a part-time basis.
The Health Center is located on the corner of S. Hoover and W. 34th Sts.
School Dean Gets Offices
Dr, Martha Boaz, dean of the School of Library Science, recently was elected to two national offices in her field.
The honors were her selection as president of the Association of American Library Schools and president of the national chapter cf Beta Phi Mu, honor society for library science.
Dr. Boaz's most recent literary contribution, “Fervent and Full of Gifts,” was published last month. It is the biography of Althea Warren who served as Los Angeles City Librarian for many years.
Another work compiled by Dr. Boaz and scheduled for August publication is “The Quest for Truth,” consisting of lectures given in the USC School of Library Science since 1955.
The anthology includes manuscripts by such authors as William Saroyan, Robert Nathan. Stepehen Spender and Mortimer Adler.
century,” Aspengren reported. "There are many volumes on sale which were published in the 1800’s.”
In addition, books are available of such recent vintage as 1960, he said.
The sale, which began yesterday, has already attracted swarms of bargain-hunting bookworms.
“This is the fifth book sale we have had and so far it seems likely to be the mcst successful,” Aspengren noted.
Prices begin at five cents, with several special tables housing the nickel magazines, pamphlets and periodicals.
Small quantities of older text books and novels are being sold at a 10-cent table. Travel and international relations books start at 25 cents each.
Book sets are also available, ranging in price from 35 cents for two books to $2.25 for a 25-volume set. Included among the sets is a 12-volume collection of Henry Cabot Ledge’s “Best of the World Classics,” selling for SI.
The sale will continue through dusk.
Dorm Grades Continue Rise, Figures Show
Women’s dormitory grade averages for the spring semester reflected the rise shown in fraternity, sorority and men’s living groups averages, figures released by the dean cf students' office revealed yesterday.
Averages for the other campus living groups were released in September and showed that the upward trend in scholarship begun in spring, 1960 is still continuing. The women’s dorm averages rose to 2.644 over the previous semester's 2.606. The figures were below the all-soror-ity average of 2.7018 and below the all-women’s average of 2.709.
The Soroptomist House, the university’s only cooperative) living unit, led the dorm’s with ; a 3.1956 average. Harris Plaza followed with a 2.9072 average, and Town and Gown was third ! with a 2.6935 average.
Final Figures
Final figures showed that the all-university average for last semester climbed to 2.59, or a B minus average, for a new high.
All-men’s and all-women’s averages also reached a new high last semester, surpassing the record-setting 1959 figures despite a drop in the men’s dormitories average.
Following third-place Town and Gown in the women's dorm scores were Harris Hall, 2.6634: College Hall, 2.6181; Elisabeth vcn KleinSmid Hall, 2.5131; and University Hall, 2.4716.
Highest-ranking sorority was Kappa Delta with a 2.8806, followed by Delta Delta Delta with 2.8766 and Kappa Kappa Gamma with 2.8618.
Sigma Alpha Mu led the way
in the fraternity averages with a record high 2.9375 average. Psi Upsilon with 2.7528 and Tau Epsilcn Phi with 2.7283 followed.
Dorms Lag
The all-fraternity average surpassed the men's dorm average for the first time in the spring totals, with the dorms falling behind 2.4846 to the fraternities’ 2.4878.
Teuton Hall led the men’s dorms with a 2.5474 average, followed by Stonier Hall with 2.5204 and Trojan Hall with 2.4871. Marks Hall fell to 2.3989 in the totals.
The scholarship report included all pledges and actives carrying 12 units or‘ more who were in fraternities or sororities for a period of 12 weeks or longer, and all actives regardless of whether they lived in the chapter house or participated in fraternal activities.
Minority Leader Affirms Decision To Stay in Race
Joseph C. Shell, who is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of California, will speak on campus today at 3:30 in 129 FH.
His talk is being sponsored by the Trojan Young Republicans.
Shell, current'y minority leader of the State Assembly, will give his views on the administration of present Gov. Edmund G. (Pat) Brown at the session and will discuss fiscal policy.
JOSEPH SHELL
. minority leader
ASSC Cabinet
Will Consider 3 Senate Bills
Three resolutions passed last week by the ASSC Senate will be considered at the weekly Executive Cabinet meeting tc-night at 7 in the Senate Chambers, 301 SU.
The cabinet members will discuss a resolution encouraging the university to enter a float in the Rose Parade and will vote on two resolutions from the School of Pharmacy.
Pharmacy Week
The pharmacy resolutions recognized campus activities in conjunction with Pharmacy Week and permitted 150 pharmacy students planning to attend the USC-Notre Dame football game to act as representatives of the student body.
ASSC President Hugh Heim predicted little opposition to the three proposed resolutions.
“These are routine matters and should be disposed of with no difficulty,” Helm said.
Reports Scheduled
Cabinet members also will hear reports from ASSC committee heads who did not turn in a summary of their activities last week.
A discussion of the duties and
responsibilities of ihe officers on the cabinet will be conducted at the close of the meeting. Helm said. Problems encountered by the officers in their first activities of the year will also be presented at this time.
reapportionment, water and narcotics.
Share Platform
He will share the platform with Dr. Carl Q. Christol. head of the political science department and TYR sponsor.
Shell has promised to remain in the gubernatorial primary contest despite the recent announcement by former Vice President Richard M. Nixon that he, too, is seeking the post.
“Nixon has no working knowT-i edge of state affairs.” Shell told local reporters. “I am satisfied that the people of California want a governor whose knowledge of state affairs is up to the minute.”
Elected to Office
Shell began h i s political career in 1953 when he was elected to the Assembly to complete the term of Laughlin Waters. A representative of the 58th District, he was re-elected for four successive terms. He has been Assembly Minority Leader for the past three years.
“The very fact that Shell has stayed in the Assembly shows that his primary interest is in the state of California,” TYR President Harvey Harris claimed. “He has been ab'e to maintain a close relationship between Sacramento and the people.”
Shell has advocated a platform of fiscal responsibility, claiming that a balanced budget is a vital necessity He has also been in favor ol the preservation and efficient use of the state’s natural resources.
Serves Committees
Currently. Shell is serving on state committees for government organization, industrial relations, manufacturing, oil and | mining industr---. revenue and taxation and the joint interim committee on the education system.
A Trojan alumnus. Shell majored in business administration. He was captain of the 1939 Rose Bowl championship team and was a member of Skull and Dagger.
When he spoke on campus last year, Shell attacked new taxes instituted by Governor Brown, claiming that California's growth in population provided all the needed revenue.
He also opposed minimum wage for farmers because he felt the wage would destroy the “piecework” system of payment in which workers are paid for the amount of crops they produce.
Skiing, Judo to Spice URA
Intramural activities covering a wide variety of student interests have been planned by the University Recreation Association, Director Tillman Hall announced yesterday.
A majority7 of the athletic programs, open to all interested students, will get underway this wreek with introductory meetings, Dr. Hall said.
The sports vary from soccer to judo and include horsebick riding, flying, ice skating, badminton, swimming, skiing, table tennis. tennis, fencing, bowling, vol-leybnll, rugby and wrestling.
Augmenting the actual aihletic competition among the members will be demonstrations by experts in their particular fields, movies and field trips, all spon-s« rod by the UR.Y.
Except for the Riding Club, wi ch held its meeting yesterday, and the Rugby Club, v hich meets in November, <’11 :f the remaining clubs will hold introductory meetings this week and next.
The Riding Club is still open for members and can be joined by contacting the URA office, 110 PE.
The Soccer Club wil> meet today at noon in 110 PE. An active club last year, its leaders have promised more activities this season once the group is organized.
Free ground school training is
being offered members of the Flying Club, which will meet today at 3:30 in 205 PE, and the Ice Skating Club, which will discuss an agenda for trips to various California ski resorts.
A judo demonstration will highlight tonight’s 7:30 meeting of the Judo Club in 202 PE, and “watch the birdie” will keynote the Badminton Club's meeting tomorrow at noon in 210 PE.
All aspiring swimmers have been urged to attend the synchronized Swimming Club meeting tomorrow at 3:15 p.m. in the PE pool area.
The first of numerous ski movies, “Swiss on White,” will be the main attraction at the first meeting of the Ski Club tomorrow evening at 7:30 in 335 FH.
The Tennis Club's meeting on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. on the tennis courts, will sfart with a practice session featuring Joe Nash.
Olympic champion Hakyau Hung will be on hand to demonstrate when the Fencing Club meets Thursday night at 7:30 in 208 PE.
The Trojan Bowl, 2800 Vermont Ave., will be the site of t'ie Bowling Club’? weekly meet* ;n?s Thursday at 7:30 pm.
Plans to enter teams in the AAU will be discussed at nex* Monday’s Volleyball Club meet-| ing at 7 p.m. in 210 PE.
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SLALOM DESCENT - Skiing is one of the variety of sports which will be offered this week by the University Recreation Association. Other sports will include judo, soccer, swimming, bowling, table tennis, rugby and fencing.