Responsibility in Care Of Mentaiiy III Told
Southern
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Topping Tells Health Conference Of Relative Neglect by Medicine
VOL. L
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1959
NO. 93
"Man "ill have to assume greater responsibility in obtaining more definite knowledge of mental illness, one of the greatest problems facing the world today." President Norman Topping said yesterday.
Dr. Topping made ihe statement while addressing a Leadership Health Week Conlerence at the Bill more Bowl.
He reported thai "more than one hall of all the country s hospital bods are currently occupied by the mentaiiy ill and it is estimated that one third to one half of all patients who consult general practitioners do so for relieving disorders of an emotional or mental origin”
Divorce Kate
In order to obtain an estimate of the magnitude of ihe problem, "one has only to look at the high divorce, delinquency and alcoholism rates, or even better. At the frequency with which tranquilizing drugs are preserved and utilized.” he said.
Discussing “Health in ihe Space Age.” Dr. Topping said that many believe that the high rale of emotional problems may be due to the complexity of living and the uncertainties and pressures of life today.
Lack of Knowledge
Much of the lack of knowledge and progress in the field of mental health has l>een the result of "medicine's preoccupation with the more dramatically acute illnesses and its relative neglect in ihe past of research and training in this area.” he reported.
Dr. Topping said the responsibility for correcting this condition “belongs to all of medicine and not just lo psychiatry. To begin with, there will never tie enough psychiatrists to deal with this problem. ..........
“All physicians should lie well
Quiz Kids	|
Hold Trial Run Today	I
SC's four "quiz kids" will appear before KUSC-TV cameras today at noon in preparation for ; their competition on CBS-TV's College Bowl. March 29.
KUSC-TV Station Manager Paul Carroll explained that though contestants on quiz shows may know “all the answers." they frequently become un-nerv-rd by Ihe television camera's relentless eye.
‘‘The show today will imitate the College Bowl's set and formal as nearly as possible. In this way we hope to give the students experience in answering the questions last.’’ Carroll said.
SCs learn will he matched against either Barnard College or West Point in the actual program next week.
SCs team, made up of Stanley Arkin. junior in political science: Rivko A\rutin, senior in history: William Moritz, freshman pre-med major, and Harvey Waterman, sophomore in economics. was selected on the basis of written examinations and r°r-sonal interviews which were conducted her?.
Should Si' w in the comoeti-tion, the program will he telecast from Bovard Auditorium on April !S.
trained in the early diagnosis and treatment of the less complicated cases so that ultimately 200.0CKJ physicians — rather than
10	or 12 thousand psychiatrists will be available to cope w ith
the problem.” he emphasized.
Re-Examine Curricula
"To achieve this.” he continued. “our medical school curricula and our post-graduate medical educational programs — including internships should he re-examined.
"The help of research workers in the basic science areas must lie sought in the hope of developing more effective and more economical methods of treatment than are now available."
Dr. Topping charged that "Today’s public is not really arous-od about mental health. The seriousness of it and its future ramifications have not yet penetrated the mind of the average citizen. He has difficulty in seeing ihe actual problem — uniil it strikes home. It is our job to see that the full impact is brought to his attention.”
He concluded by saving "As the complexity of our society increases and as our population increases. more and more effort 1 will have to go into menial health. The ability to get along ; and lo function in the “space i age” is one of the most serious problems we have. The importance of mental Walth cannot be overemnhasized.”
011	Painting Wins Award
An oil painting t it led “Afternoon" by SC graduate Philip White, was selected as one of the ]0 best pictures at a recent Chi-cacoland Artists Exhibition.
The painling received a second honorable mention and was purchased for S300. The painting was one of approximately 1000 pictures entered in the Third Union League Art Show sponsored by the Union League Club , of Chicago and the Union Lea- j gue Civic and Arts Foundation.
White w-as graduated from SC in 1957 with a bachelor of fine arts degree. He was a student ( of Francis de Erdely. professor i of fine arts, and Edgar Ewing j and Keith Crowm. associate professors of fine arts.
He is currently in Chicago serving in the Counter-In-telligenoe Corps of the Army, | and is the nephew of Dr. Walter E. Marlin, chairman of the SC biology department.
Med School Gets Grants
The American Medical Education Foundation of Chicago has contributed S47.126 to SCs School of Medicine. The money is earmarked for support of the school s teaching program.
The Schlumberger Foundation of Houston. Texas, renewed its collegiate award of 81000 in scholarships for SC. and Crown-Zcllerbach Foundation. San Francisco, sent SC S300 for a chemistry scholarship and S100 for ihe university’s general fund. General Petroleum Corp. gave SITS for an engineering scholarship.
7 FAIL TO ATTEND MEETING; DROPPED FROM ASSC RACE
Critic s Views Just Another Voice-Kendall
The music critic's opinion is just another voice and is not to be trusted loo far, Dr. Raymond Kendally, dean of SC’s School of Music, warned Faculty Club members yesterday.
“Take courage in your own dislikes and don’t rely on a critic's opinion alone." advised Dr. Kendall, who is also music editor of ihe Los Angeles Mirror News.
Speaking on "Be Your Own Critic.” Dean Kendall told the group that one's own musical judgment does have value.
First Hearing
“A well-wrought musical composition will give something to the listener at the first hearing." he said. “If the listener isn't inspired by the piece after several hearings, it is not necessarily his fault."
“Not all contemporary music is inspired craftsmanship,” he explained, telling how' only a small minority of pieces are capable of achieving lasting popularity.
Dean Kendall maintained that by hearing more concerts, a professional music critic is able to make more precise comparisons between various compositions and performances than is the average listener.
•lust Starting
Tracing the development of musical criticism by Los Angeles j newspapers. Dr. Kendall told the : group that “musical criticism in this part of the country is just getting on its feet.”
He explained that from the '
Final Decision Left To Election Board
Elections’ Commissioner Juanita Sakajian continued her forceful interpretation of the election laws last night when she declared seven ASSC candidates tentatively disqualified to run for office.
The candidates were declared ineligible when they
failed to appear at a mandatory .
Top Scientist To Open Talks
Dr. Van R. Potter, professor at the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research at the University of Wisconsin, will speak to SC*s medical students today at 4:30 in the auditorium of the Los
Wi!™SS ThiS.tle disqual.ified ; Angeles County Ceneral Hos-as ASSC secretary nominee,
Senator-at-Large Stevie Adams j Plta •
became the only candidate run- This is the first in a series of
political meeting yesterday afternoon.
Among the candidates who were given an immediate disqualification were Linda Thistle, candidate for ASSC secretary: Harold Fong, Don Kelley and Mark Millard, senator-at-large candidates; Ann Cattern. senior class vice president hopeful: Tony Mendez, independent men's representative candidate; and Bill von KleinSmid, for engineering vice president.
POLITICAL PARLEY-Dr. J. Wesley Robb
addresses candidates for ASSC offices on the ethical and governmental decisions a student candidate must make during an election. Robb asked candidates to try and
Daily Trojan Photo by Bsb Holste consider the idealistic goals of student government and the role of campus politics at SC. Seated on the platform next to Robb is Larry Young, AMS special events and program chairman.
Levy, Yunker, Hutchinson Win A WS Cabinet Contests
Carol Howe, unopposed candidate for AWS presidency, was elected by 560 votes in yesterday’s election and Bunny Levy, with 192 votes
1850's until recent times, news- captured the position of vice papers would merely give ac- president.
Secretary will be Kay Yun-
counts of musical activities, but not criticizing or evaluating them.
"This is changing." he said and attributed the change to the fact that newspaper editors are beginning to view' the role of a critic as an educational one.
Study Criticism
“Part-time critics (w'ho are not specialists) are being given scholarships to study musical criticism and learn what is relevant and irrelevant in a criticism,” Dr. Kendall reported.
“The American public has the opportunity to be able to understand and appreciate music,” he maintained, adding that he was “personally convinced that the approach of an intelligent person in listening to music is at least 85 per cent reliable.”
Americans generally have more musical background than people in other countries. Dr. Kendall asserted. This gives them a sound basis for personal criticisms.
ker, who garnered 209 votes and new treasurer is Suzi Hutchinson with 222 votes.
The runner-up candidates are Marilyn Elkouri, vice president, 131 votes; Sylvia Rudd, secretary, 163 votes and Gven Olson, treasurer, 195 votes.
“The election results are in accordance with the AWS constitution vvhich states that the Australian system of secret ballot will be used, and a plurality shall be deemed sufficient to
Model United Nations Prepares for Action
GAVEL PRESENTATION — George Youna, Mt, secretary-general of the Model United Nations, hands the symbol of office to newly-elected MUN International Court of Justice president, William Pippen as Orrin Evans, associate dean of the Law School looks on. The court will settle disputes of
Daily Trojan Photo by Bob Holste college-represented United Nations members. Issues that the court will decide on include Switzerland vs. the United States over alieoed confiscation of Swiss land by the U.S. during World War I and Japan vs. United States, United Kingdom and USSR over guestion of nuclear testing control.
Art Expert To Lecture
At YVVCA
Artist Lynda McNuer will discuss “Total Involvement" at the YWCA’s “Cafe Off-Beat” at 8 tonight.
Members of the Student Faculty Relations Committee of the “Y." which is sponsoring tonight’s fireside, have decorated the building to resemble a North Beach coffee house — including dim lights and red and white checkered table cloths.
Abstractions Mrs. McNuer has been on campus this week to discuss her abstract paintings w'hich are now on display at the “Y.” Her visit is sponsored jointly bv the YW-CA and the Student Council on Religion. She has already lec-tured to a number of campus organizations on such topics as “Man’s Existential Predicament,” “The Artist in Culture” and “Something. Nothin? and God.” A minister’s wife w ho lives in Chico. Mrs. McNuer soends much of her time in the North Beach section of San Francisco teaching art at the Creative Arts Center of Northern California.
Self-FulKillmont She has traveled extensively throughout Europe and t he United Stales as a teacher of art and architecture.
The series of naintings on display hef'e was finished especially for SC and desls with man’s struggle for se1 f-fulfillment. In her work Mrs. McNuer emoloys a minimum of descriptive detail leaving the viewer free to interpret the meanings of the paintings.
elect an officer,” said Margaret Gorry, election supervisor.
A total of 564 women voted in the election, which is considered a “pretty good turn-out,” said Kathy Niemeyer, AWS president.
The early elections were held so that the newly-elected officers could attend the International Associated Women Students Convention slated from March 31 to April 3 at Arizona State College, Tempe, Arizona.
Clinic Offers Polio Vaccine
SC students have the opportunity lo recive polio shots at reduced rates this evening when a special polio vaccination clinic will be held at 3834 S. Western Ave. from 6 lo 9 p.m. The cost is $1.
The clinic is being sponsored j by the Southwest Health Coun- ! cil and community physicians, j Minors must have a written consent from their parents or legal guardian ions.
AWS is the main governing body on campus for women. All activities of the various scholastic, honorary, service and social groups for women at SC are co-; ordinated through the cabinet of-1 ficers.
An orientation program for new women students, get-acquainted teas for freshman women and the forum series, “It’s a Women’s World.” are a few of the projects of AWS.
The election results were verified by Margaret Corry, election supervisor, Kathy Niemeyer, j AWS president, Shirley Barkley, and Dr. Robert Gordon, dean of students.
ning for the third most important office in student government.
Miss Sakajian’s reinforcement of the provision in the candidates petition — guaranteeing the individual’s attendance at the , election meeting—will also have a great effect on the engineering school vice president office. Von KleinSmid was the only candidate officially running for that office.
Potential candidates for senator-at-large, senior class vice president and independent men’s representative were down to the bare minimum, with only nine students running for eight senator positions, and two students running for both senior class vice president and independent men’s representative.
Elections Commissioner Sakajian said that her disqualifica- j tions would be referred to the | Election Board for official ap- | proval.
Last Tuesday, the Board of j Protest declared both W'avne1 Warga, senior class president candidate and Ted Schmidt, international relations candidate. 1 (Continued on Page 2) i
lectures on cancer research arranged by Dr. Paul Kotin, associate professor of pathology at SC.
Biochemical Aspetta
Dr. Potter will discuss the biochemical aspects of cancer at today's lecture. He is director of the American Association for Cancer Research and has h* •-n named by the Chicago section of the American Chemical So-
Students To See Language Show
Dr. Isabella Y’en, assistant professor of Asiatic studies, and members of Alpha Mu Gamma will give a language demonstration this afternoon before more than 1000 language students of University High School.
David Sargent and Heather
to receive the inject- j Campbell, members of Alpha Mu Gamma, will accompany Dr. Yen and will demonstrate Russian, Chinese and Japanese.
Dr. Yen said that the success of the Alpha Mu Gamma Foreign Language Demonstration at the IR High School Day has prompted this invitation for further language demonstrations.
Today s Weather
Sunny skies will »ffain prevail nrnnnfl the SC area today. A high t#»nippratur*> of 75 is predicted.
Work Panels Will Be Held
SC education majors will he interviewed by panels representing the personnel division of 12 school districts in the Los Angeles area today. The program is sponsored by SC’s chapter of the California Student Teacher's Association.
Two prospective teachers will be interviewed by each of the 12 panels while other SC education students observe techniques used in applying for a teaching position. The program is sponsored by the SC Education Alumni Association.
School districts cooperating vvvith the orientation conlerence are Arcadia, Baldwin Park, Bellflower. Beverly Hills. Burbank, Culver City. Glendale. Los Angeles, Montebello, Paramount, Santa Monica and Torrance.
After an opening assembly at 1 p.m. in Founders Hall, the 12 groups vvill meet in designated rooms for the interviews. The entire group will go to the Commons for refreshments following the interview's.
Politicos Hear | TheologistTalk
Theologist J. Wesley Robb and Political Scientist Bernard Hy-ink explained to a group of political hopefuls the ethical and; governmental decisions a student candidate must make during an election, yesterday at the election candidate meeting.
Dr. Robb asked the candidates to try and consider the idealistic goals of student government, the motivations	behind	the	desire to	run for	office	and	the
role of	campus	politics	on	the
SC campus.
Prospective voters and how to handle an election were discuss- j ed by Dr. Hyink. and special public	opinion	"task	forces"
were given as a suggestion to the campus politician.
DR. VAN R. POTTER
. . . guest lecturer
as one of the ten outstanding biochemists in the nation. He was also chosen by the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Chicago as one of the top ten young men ;n the United States.
Main Studies
His main studies have been concerned with the mechanisms by which the chemical actions of cells are regulated, metabolism and the function of the nucleic acids.
Dr. Potter is a graduate of South Dakota State College and the University of Wisconsin. He studied enzyme chemistry on a National Research Council Fellowship in Stockholm. Sweden; Sheffield. England, and Chicago.
He is a winner of the Paul Lewis award in enzyme chemistry gi en by the American Chemical Society.
Topping Chosen For Fund Croup
Dr. Norman Topping has been appointed to a statewide nonpartisan committee to help raise funds for the Eisenhower Presiden tal Library.
This vvill be the fourth library provided through voluntary’eon-tributions to house the papers of American presidents.
MOCK INTERVIEWS—CSTA interview pro-qram planners Keith Sims, CS1A president; Carole Larsen, Education Council president
Daily Trojan Photo by Char!**n« Devin« and Dr. Donald E. Wilson, advisor, gef together for a last-minute conference befors today's meet with school district members.
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