VOL. L	-0>”	LOS	ANGELES,	CALIFORNIA,	WEDNESDAY,	MAY	13,	1959
NO. 123
Linda Livingston Wins 'Miss SC
1880 HISTORY OF
PAGE THREE Photos Reflect Vast Trojan Growth
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SC Alumni Reach Into All Fields
Bovard Inauguration Marks Troy Beginning
Dr. Widney Carries 10-Year Struggle to Successful Conclusion
By JIM BYLIN
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 1880 — A new university was born tonight amid a quiet mustard field just west of Los , Angeles when 1he Reverend Marion Bovard was inaugu- ; rated as president oi the University of Southern California.
Acclaimed bv thunderous applause, the Rev. Bovard was presented with the keys of the institution, after which | he gave “an able, earnest and eloquent address” on “Edu-cation as a Factor in Civilization.”
Tomorrow the newly-formed university will be ready for work as 53 students will file into classes to begin study j of the classics, philosophy and the sciences. Among their ; requirements for graduation are Latin, math, rhetoric, Greek, history, natural science, drawing lessons, mental philosophy, German. moral philosophy and geology.
Tuition will be SI5 per semester, and each school day and Sunday will begin with religious services which students are required to attend.
A large two - story frame structure, the lower floor divided into classrooms and the upper floor containing a large Assembly Hall (where the inauguration was held) and smaller offices, will house the first class of students, j
On the fifth of August, 1880, the Articles of Incorpo- j ration were granted to the University—but for 10 years | before men and women had been dreaming, planning and
preparing for this day.
As early as 1871, Judge Robert McClay Widney had so interest Able Stearns, an early pioneer, in a project for a university that the latter promised 11,000 acres of his beautiful Laguna rancho j for the original endowment. But death cut "old Yankee Don’s” benevolent plans short.
After this, panic, drought j and depression reached its crest on the Pacific Coast; —but a handful of pioneers j still expressed the desire for j an institution of higher education.
Judge Widney revived plans for the University when, in the spring of 1879, the economic tide began to turn. One night in May, three men met at the home of Judge Widney—Honorable E. F. Spence, Dr. Joseph P. Widney and Mr. A. M. Hough —to discuss plans for the university’s creation.
On July 29 ,1879, the original Deed of Trust of the University was drawn by Oz-ro W. Childs. John Downey and Isaiah William Heilman. This document was executed to A. M. Hough. Joseph P. M. Spence. Marion McKinley Bovard G. B. Compton and Robert McClay Widney as the first trustees.
A sale of lots followed which raised sufficient funds egress on the project.
n important dav was Sept. 4. 1880—the laying of the ■stone of the university. Almost 1000 persons, nearly f the population of Los Angeles, came on foot, horse-in carriages and on a mule-drawn horse car. They )t see much—only stakes set out the University tract surrounding lots.
ne local commentator remarked:
“Standing in the midst of a vast stretch of unoccu- j uncultivated plain covered with a rank growth of lustard, the unfinished building was indeed a lonely to those who saw only the present. But for some j ’il which concealed the future was lifted for a little, le ccming years were in view with the possibilities :rrat work presenting itself in clear and unmistak-utline.”
The new institution plans to follow a few prohibi- ( tions: (1) irreverence at church, desecration of the sab-I bath, (2) using tobacco in the building, (3) absence from the room after 10 p.m.. except to attend the sick, (4) loud conversation, laughing, wrestling, or jumping, (5) leav-j ing town without knowledge and consent of the president.!
obscene or profane language. (7) card playing ling. (8) visiting drinking, billiard or gambling id (9) drinking intoxicating liquors.
The university, in its literature, is also emphasizing the Southern California climate to induce some students to attend:
“Were we to attempt to picture the healthfulness of the L.A. climate in its true colors, we might be charged , with exaggeration by these unacquainted with it and will) only mention one fact: that the evenness of the climate gives to the studious mind great advantages.”
It should also be noted that “a room will be fitted up for a library and as soon as possible a good supply of books will be arranged for the use of students. Donations of good books are solicited from any friends of the university.”
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Associated Men Students pronounced Men’s Judicial Council the outstanding organization for men this year in the 13th annual AMS awards assembly yesterday.
Most improved men's organization was Squires, and outstanding men's president was Ted DeFJew, tlie AMS cabinet decided. The selections were revealed last night at the awards program in Hancock Auditorium. at which new AMS President Mike Loshin was installed.
The Iron Man trophy went to Kappa Sigma and the blood drive honors were awarded to Alpha Tau Omega.
IRA Awards
University Recreation Association awards for swimming were given to Kappa Alpha, for six-man volleyball to the Deits, for basketball and tra k to Sigma Chi and for softball to Phi Kappa Psi.
Shotputting Dallas Long received the outstanding freshman athlete award, while the outstanding sophomore athlete was Mwim McKeever.
i Outstanding Squire was Ron Goodgame. The Squire’s band award went to Dick Block.
Also announced were new Blue Key members Barney Rosens-j weig, Ted Depew, Abe Somer and Al Waxman.
Men’s Judicial Awards
Graduating members of Men’s | Judicial who received awards j were Dan Cassidy, Joe Hillings,
| Dennys Kouri, John McMahon. Don Shoemaker, Max Truex and Scott Filz Randolph.
Cited for meritorious achievement in athletics were Ken Guffey, Bill Bloom, Dan Ficca, Al Geiberger, Sammy Garcia. Murray Rose. Allen Tong. Ron Sev-era, Max Truex and Dallas ■ Long.
AMS Cabinet awards went to , Ted Schmitt, Larry Young, Bob i Gough, Ed Roski, Mike Loshin, i Jerry Sherman, Jim Benson, Joe ! Nida, Jerry Ellinghouse, Ted i Depew, Allen Green, Harold Fong, Isaias Medina, Ron Good-game, Roy MeDiarmid. Bob Chick. Dan Cassidy, Scott Fitz ' Randolph. Gary Zimmerman,
I Paul White and Ron AverilL
I' New members of Tro ja n Knights, junior-senior men’s alluniversity service honorary,
' were:
Byron Beam, David Berg. Norman Brenner, Thad Brown, Arthur Cherrie, James Childs^ Ronald Chrisman, James Cliff-j ton!" James Coulter, Burton Fohrman, Ronald Goodgame, Thomas Harris, Richard Heilman, Thomas Hoeptner, Eber Jaques, Robert Kastigar and Michael Kazanjian.
Gary Kitching, Jerry Klein, Ronald Lane. Bradford Liebman. Clifford Light foot, Stephen Marienhoff, Roy MeDiarmid.; I Steven McMorris, Frank Mil- j lard, Michael Morrison, Herbert Porter, John Ravera, Ted Sch-! mitt, Ronald Sherman and Vin- ; cent Stefano.
William Steigerwalt, Ernest j j Stone, Ralph Taylor, Allan Tab- i ' betts, Fielding Thompson, Michael Thomson. Kenneth Un-macht, Paul White, Frank Win-er. Donald W o o d, Lawrence j I Young and Ronald Ziegler. i
Visiting Player Loses Glasses In SC Gym
Blind within 30 days. That is what the person who took a specially-made pair of eyeglasses will he if he wears them consistently, the owner of the glasses warned yesterday.
Dick Wefnel, a member of th I’CLA hasehall team which played here .May 2, explained that his German-made spectacles have a lens treated with radium which contract the
wearers pupil.
They were taken from the SC gym after the SC-L’CLA game.
He said a person who does not have his particular type of astigmatism may be blinded by the lens. Weinel asked that anyone knowing of the lost glasses contact him at the I'CLA Phi Delta Theta house.
The baseball player saiil It will take six months to replace the eyeglasses, which he described as having one thick, yellowish lens in addition to a regular lens.
Blonde To Reign Over Alumni Day, Songfest Saturday
For the first time in the history of Troy, the University of Southern California has an official queen of queens. The new Miss SC is 19-year-old Miss Linda Livingston, a sophomore majoring in speech therapy and also holding the title of Phi Kappa Tau “Our Girl.”
A member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, Linda was chosen by secret votes of members of the Los Angeles Advertising Club from five finalists. Pi Phi Connie Chamberlin, Thetas Arlene Hancey and Lynn Husted and Delta Gamma Sylvia Rudd.
As Miss SC, Linda will reign over Saturday’s Alumni Day on campus and Songfest in the Hollywood Bowl.
In addition to her hostessing duties, Linda will receive these coveted prizes accompanying her Miss SC title:
1—A	four-day trip for two at the Las Vegas Sands Hotel. Linda will be able to choose the dates of her vacation.
2—The	use of an MGA sports car.
3—A	trophy from Julie’s.
4—All	she and a person of her choice can eat for a week at Petey’s.
5—Portraits	of her to be placed on the wall of the
Grill.
6—Radio	and television appearances to advertise Songfest.
7—Numerous	night club passes.
The pert blond-haired, brown-eyed Miss SC is a graduate of Whittier High School where she was a songleader and winner of a queen contest which allowed her to ride in the 1956 Tournament of Roses Parade and appear on the “Assignment America” television show.
At SC she has been scretary of the freshman class, a member of Spurs and recognition chairman of the ASSC Senate. During the summer and in September she will assume the duties of Kappa rush chairman.
Queen of queens Linda was originally chosen from a galaxy of 15 women, all holding one or more titles on campus. Judges who chose her and the four other finalists were Dr. Jerry Wulk. counselor of men: Eber Jaques, president of the General Alumni Association; Dr. J. Howard Payne, a member of the Board of Trustees: and Dr. Robert F. Craig, professor of business administration.
Since the first and only elimination at Julie’s, the finalists were busy with numerous luncheons and appearances at Warner Bros. Studios, Disneyland and the Ad Club.__________*____________________________________
New Senate To Meet To Ratify Appointees
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The new ASSC Senate will okay eleven senatorial appointments by President Wally Ka-rabian when it meets for the time tonight.
Karabian, who selected appli-1 cants for the non-\oting offices yesterday, will present the can-didates to the Senate for its fi-I nal approval.
The Senate will also select next year’s Board of Protest to-i night. The board, which will me-1 diate election disputes, will pe^
composed of four voting senators plus the Elections Commissioner. one of the officers to be approved tonight.
Also to be selected is the chairman of the Board of Financial
Control.
In other action to get his administration into gear, Karabian will present the Senate s bylaws and standing rules for approval. He also will read a communication from Sen. Hubert Humphrey.	____
Author Shields To Talk Today in 229 FH at 3p.m.
Miss Karena Shields, whose latest book "The Changing Wind" was published this year, will discuss how a writer works today at 3 p.m. in 229 FH.
Miss Shields has also written manv articles and short stories for magazines and newspapers since her graduation from SC in 1982.
Her latest book, an autobiography, is about her childhood on a rubber plantation in the old Maxan section of Mexico. Her father was manager of the plantation, or finca, where Miss Shields lived until the age of ten.
After her childhood, she returned with her family to the United States and later attend- ; ed Stanford, San Jose State and
SC.
In addition to her short stories, which have appeared in Holiday, Mexican Life, Western Flying and other magazines. ‘ Miss Shields has worked as a feature writer for the Los Angeles Times and written several archeological and anthropological reports.	1
She has held a pilot's license since 1935 and is a member of the Women's International Aviation Association and the Aviation Club of California.
Miss Shields still maintains a residence at the finca in Chiapas. Mexico, which her father managed during the time of Mexico's violent revolution against the dictator Diaz in the early 1900s.
Today it is chocolate, rather than the rubber of her father's day, which is raised on the plantation, however.
CONTENTS
Stories	Page
The physical Plant ... 2-4
Picture Page ..................3
Student Activities .... 5-7
Alumni of	SC...............8
Sports .................... 9-12
Rufus von KleinSmid .12 Presidents and Friends 14 Deans and
the Curriculum..........15
The Future at Troy ...16