VOL. L	L0S	ANGELES,	CALIFORNIA,	WEDNESDAY,	DECEMBER	17,	1958	NO.	59
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IR Director Will Talk About
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Readings American Foreign Service
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A REAL SWEETHEART—Gayle Moss, journalism major was recently selected Miss Lonelyhearts by the Greater L.A. Press Club. She was selected on her beauty, charm, and ability to write. During this month, she will make appearances on radio, TV and for benefits to publicize the movie "Lonelyhearts."
Gayle Moss Named Miss Lonelyhearts
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v. 1o be sponsored c jockey A1 Jarvis, ill Ite held at 10:30 tomcriow lorning at ihe Stanley Warner loverly Hills Theater. One toy r 1 he Marines’ toy project wl!: imit a guest lo the film, which tats Montgomery C?i;t Robert Ivan. Myrna 1a\. Dolores llart nd Maureen Stapleton.
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“Miss Lonelyhearts” from 12 journalism cocds from Southern Caliofrnia colleges for he writing ability, beauty, charm and compassionate nature. She will assist in the collection of the toys for underprivileged children in the Los Angeles area, in cooperation with the Marine toy drive which ends Friday.
Miss Moss is a news editor for Ihe Daily Trojan and holder of an SC School of Journalism four - year, full - tuition scholarship.
IWC Prexy
She is also Independent: Women's president, a Women's Judicial Court justice, an Amazon and a Chime. She lives in the new Soroptomist house on J campus.
33 More Named To 59 Club List
Thirty-three additional seniors have been selected for membership in the ‘09 club, it was announced yesterday by Arnold Eddy, alumni director.
This brings the membership total lo 69.
New members are appointed to the club by a committee of seven appointed by the ASSC president. The selections are based on the student's interest in government, athletics and other school activities.
The purpose of the cluh is to coordinate and support the activities of the class alter graduation.
Ron Hawkins. Culver Heaton. Joe Hillings. Bob Hodges. Norma Hoeneman, Barbara Kramp, Ron Malonosky. Joyce McFerren. John McMahen and Joanne Miner.
Oihors are Chuck Phillips.
Linda Ralls Sanford, Garry j Short, John Surmei'er, Joan: Tewkesbury, Bill Thom, Sam J. Uskovitch and Barbara Young. j
Members selected previously
were Nancy Crook, Ann Durfey, Peggy Edwardson. Ann Gibson. Cornie Goodwin, .lan Hill, Arlys Hoffman, Diane Hunt. Sue Kra-kover, Linda Liscom, Carol Lind-berg. Alii Lockwood, Charle Moran, Joan Niersbach. Kathy Nie-meyer, Mardythe O’Mara, Diane Scott. Patty Wynn..
Ken Antle, George Baffa, Jim Bylin, Dan Cassidy. Willie Chong, Scott FitzRandolph, A1 Green. Tom Harrison. Joe Jares, Bruce Junor. Dennv Kouri, Mark Man-dala, Ron Mitchell, Barney Ro-sensweig, Larry Lichty. Abe Somer, Jim Stewart. George Young. Gary Zimmerman and Dennis Youkstettcr.
By ROBERTA ZANE
Promptly at 8 tonight. Dr. Frank C. Baxter, professor of English, will stride confidently to the stage of Eovard Auditorium and begin to read Christmans literature as he ha« done for each of the past 20 Christmases at SC.
This year, for the first time, there will be organized carol-singing which will start at 7:30 p.m.
The Christmas Readings are not only an SC event but also are popular throughout the community. In 1937 Dr. Baxter first presented his rendition of Christmas prose and poetrv to an assembly of about 50 students gathered in a classroom during the afternoon.
Sound History
As the crowds expanded to the point where they overflowed the classroom, the Readings moved ♦o the Art and Lecture Room of Dohen.v Librarv and then to the library in Mudd Hall. About 10 vears ago. Dr. Baxter presented his Readings in Bovard Auditorium for the first time.
In 1950 Dr. Baxter presented the Readings twice—once in the afternoon to accomodate the students and once in the evening (for the first time) for the public which by this time comprised a substantial portion of the audience, as the English professor's reputation grew each yeax\
Memorial
It was in 1950 lhat the Tro-vets took up a special collection to finance their Living War Memorial which provides a scholarship for the son or daughter of a serviceman killed in the Second World War or the Korean War. Dr. Baxter reports that the “hat passing.” which was continued for several years netted a good sum — “around SHOO one year, I think.” he said.
Dr. Baxter said lhat people come to hear his readings from all over Ihe city. He remembered one instance when several bus loads of pychiatric natienls came from Birmingham Veteran's Hospital in the Valley. “They were as good as angels,” he commented.
Reads Annually
Each year Dr. Baxter reads essentially the same selections, with a few7 additions and deletions here and there. But. just the same, he traditionally keeps the exact program a deep secret until he has a captive audience in the auditorium.
Enjoys Reading
Dr. Baxter says that he has personal reasons for his enjoying the Christmas Readings. “It is one of the few all-University intellectual events that has continued through the years as a tradition,” he said.
‘‘There is no intellectual distinction placed upon anyone who attends,” he said.
ENTERTAINING THE VETERANS - These three energetic Trojans have organized a Trojan Christmas Benefit Show which will perform today and tomorrow at various
Veterans' Hospitals. The students are (l.-r.) Brad Liebman, master of ceremonies. Bill Steigerwalt, Greater University Chairman, and John Montchalin, director of benefit.
Expert Evaluates
State Department
The inside story of the American Foreign Service will be told by Dr. Ross N. Berkes, director of the School of International Relations, today at 1:15 p.m. in the Art and Lecture Room of Doheny Library.
Dr. Berkes has spent the past three months in Washington D.C. as part of the U.S.
Christmas Show Performs Throughout Southland Area
Troy Camp To CcntinueDrive All This Week
Donations are still being accepted for Troy Camp this week as additional monies continued to pour into the fund from fraternities and organizations on campus.
Groups which have donated money recently include:
Pi Kappa Alpha, $25; Phi Sigma Kappa, $25; Chi Phi, $25; Kappa Alpha Psi, $25; Alpha Epsilon Phi, $25; Theta Xi, $25; Kappa Kappa Gamma, $25; Phi Kappa Psi, $75; School of Social Work, $25; Sigma Phi Delta, $25; Newman Club. $25; Sigma Phi Omega, $25; College Hall, $110; Delta Sigma Phi, §25; Junior Class, $25.
Also, Alpha Kappa Psi, $50; Kappa Alpha. $25; Commerce Council, $10; Walden House, $25; Arnold Eddy, $25.
Benefits Feature Trojans Talents
The Trojan Christmas Benefit Show, featuring All-University j talent performs today and to-; morrow in various Veterans’ Hospitals throughout the Southern California area.
Chairman John Monchalin has scheduled performances in auditoriums of four hospitals. The Talent Troup will do Christmas show’s for audiences at Sawtelle Memorial Hospital in West Los Angeles, Brentwood Veterans’ Hospital, Wadsworth Veterans’ Hospital in Arcadia, and San Fernando Veterans’ Hospital. Program chairmen representing the hospitals have guaranteed capacity audiences to the SC troup.
Benefit Is Campaign
As a subsidiary of the Greater | University Committee, the Christmas Talent Benefit is an integral part of the overall campaign for better public relations by the Student Senate. *
Mettler Talk To Concern Space Age
Dr. Ruben F. Mettler, executive vice president of the Space ! Technology Laboratories, will discuss the “Age of Space” at the Faculty Club luncheon at noon I today in the Commons, i His talk will cover some of j the achievements of space technology and the problem of education for the space age.
Dr. Mettler was named one of the ten outstanding men of America in 1955 for his work on airborne radar and fire control systems for missiles and space projectiles.
The Space Technology Laboratories is in charge of the scientific direction of the Air Force's ballistic missile program. Dr. Mettler has worked on the development of the Atlas, Thor, Titan and Minuteman missiles.
Promotion Board which evaluated 500 American foreign service officials. He was the only educator on the State Department appointed board.
Cites Difficulties
The IR director will comment ! on the strengths, weaknesses : and difficulties confronting the Department of State in issuing a strong and representative diplomatic and consular corps abroad. He will support his comments with observations gained through a particular study of the American foreign service corps.
In discussing the foreign service. Dr. Berkes maintained that if our foreign service is not as good as it should be. it is certainly not as bad as it is usually painted these days.
Favorite Pastime “If one is disposed to be critical of American Foreign Service — this seems to be a favorite pastime for many — perhaps my remarks will broaden the base of that criticism. To the contrary, if one is disposed to defend those abroad in foreign service, perhaps my remarks can offer a broader base for its defense,” Dr. Berkes said.
The address is intended particularly for students who might be interested in a foreign service career. It will offer an opportunity for those students to learn what the board does and how it acts, he stated.
Education Broadened Dr. Berkes reports that his I findings have broadened his own education.
“At the risk of annoying some critics, I returned home with lasting respeot for what I saw and for those I met in the foreign service.” he said.
DAHLINCS
Hosts Asked For Holidays
American and foreign students who want to participate in the Christmas hospitality program may file applications in 231 SU until Friday.
Christmas hospitality is a joint project of the Greater University Committee and the Foreign Student Relations Committee to interest SC students in inviting foreign students to their homes for a meal during the Christmas holiday.
In the past years community groups in the Los Angeles area have entertained SC foreign students during the Christmas season. “This year we are attempting to have the university students handle ail hospitality,” said Rav Yunker. coordinating chairman for the program.
Zsa Zsa Tells Need of Safety During Season
A letter written by Zsa Zsa Gabor, chairman for December of the National Safety Council was received by SC yesterday as SC's Safety Conscious Week officially got underway.
The letter read:
Dahling Trojans.
Be careful, dahlings, some of your handsome men won't be coming back to school after the Christmas holidays if you don’t. I hate to think of any of those charming faces wrapped in bandages. So do drive
carefully and walk carefully— even you coeds.
Traffic safety is everybody's business for with the rapidly increasing number of autos on our roads, dangers are constantly rising to threaten everyone that steps into a car. I would like to take this opportunity to warn you- as drivers of today and tomorrow, of a few of the dangers that exist.
At SC, so I’m told, you hav e an unusual situation — thousands of students bringing their cars to campus each day. The presence of so much traffic and all the pedestrians make extreme caution necessary.
During the holiday season, many students will be driving long distances to their homes. History promises that this festive season will also be a time when traffic fatalities hit their peak. Drinking and speeding are two main factors in this high death rate.
On your campus and especially during the holiday season, assume the responsibility of mature college students. You can best help in the prevention of accidents by following one simple rule — drive safely yourself. Take into serious consideration the message of Safety Conscious Week, and let it be a lesson that you will absorb not only for the holidays but for all driving occasions. I want all of you around to see my next film, dahlings. My salary was so high those dear MGM executives will need the money.
With much love,
Zsa Zsa
Restaurateur To Tell Views on Arab Aims
SC Library Microfilm Shrinks World Travel
“Whal We Forget About the Arab World-’ will bs discussed by writer and restaurateur George M. Mardikian at 2:15 p.m. today in 133 FH.
Born in Papci t. Armenia. Mar-dikian came to the U.S. in 1922 and became a citizen seven vears later. He is the owner of Omar Khayyam's Restaurant in San Francisco. His talk, sponsored by the Arab Students Association. will b? based on an article that he wrote for the Novem-b r issue of Readers Digesi.
Hate Imperialism
In this article, he writes. “I think I understand ihe Arabs’ problems, even though I am not r>n Arab or a political expert. Fron. early childhood. 1 have known two things rooted deeply in the Arabs' nature: an abiding hatred of imperialism, born o! centuries of oppression and exploitation and an undying aspiration for freedom and independence symbolized by the United Stales of America.”
The Arabs don't want freedom as separate states, he mentions, but "most of them have always visualized their luture as one
independent Arab nation, united bv common language, history and traditions, and patterned
after the U.S.A.’’
Arabs Skeptical
The Arabs are skeptical about Israel wanting peace, he comments. “This skepticism is strengthened by Israel's unyielding attitude, by the failure to arbitrate boundary' lines and by the unrestricted immigration.
In 1956 Mardikian wrote his autobiography. “Song of America.” in which he says, “I was a heavy-hearted Armenian boy who discovered this happy land on a summer morning nearly 35 vears ago. And the Song of America has grown lovelier and more insoiring with each passing year.”
He has also contributed work to many national magazines.
Three Basic Reliefs In most of bis writings Mardikian gives an indication of his faith in God. His recipe for a good life consists of three basic ingredients “belief in yourself, Mief in your country and, most • important, belief in God.’*
PAST FACULTY CHAIRMEN—President Norman Topping met past chairmen of the* Faculty Senate at a recent luncheon in the president's dining room. All the chairmen for the past 14 years were present, except Dr. Kenneth C. Reynolds, head of general engineering, who is in India. Sitting left to right are Dr. Eleazer Lecky, professor of English, Dr. Frank C. Baxter, professor of English, Dr. Topping, Dr.
Arthur R. Kooker, head of history and Dr. William D. Templeman, head of English. Standing, left to right, are Dr. William H. Anderson, head of economics, Dr. Robert Kingsley, dean of law, Eleanor Metheney, professor of physical education, Dr. Carl M. Franklin, professor «f law, Dr. Harold von Hofe, professor of German and Dr. Milo D. Appleman, head of bacteriology.
SC students can travel around the world in much less than 80 days by merely utilizing Doheny Library's microfilm section of foreign newspapers.
The university has microfilm of the back issues of 14 foreign newspapers and, as a member of the Association of Research Libraries, can borrow or buy over 100 more films.
Reason for keeping the issues in microfilm form is to save money and space. The small reels of film are easily stored and with the use of the microfilm reader will reproduce the print in its original size or even larger.
Gains Economically
As a member of the Associa-1 tion of Research Libraries. SC also gains a great deal economically by keepmg its newspapers on film. The university can either borrow microfilms or buy them at greatly reduced prices.
This provides an easy and practical way of maintaining back issues, too, in contrast to the bulky volumes of bound newspapers.
Current newspapers that are permanently on file include Rus-
sia’s Pravda and Izvestiia. England's London Times and Manchester Guardian. Argentina s La Prensa and France s Le Mond* and L'Humanite.
Also available are Times cl India, Times of Indonesia. South China Morning Post. Germany': Die Neue Zeitung and Japan's Mainichi Shin bun.
Foreign Papers Obtained Other foreign newspapers can be obtained by students by re questing microfilm of them trom Doheny. Doheny in turn can obtain the issues from the Association of Research Libraries.
Doheny has been a member of the association — a cooperative project contributed to b> libra ries throughout the United State? —since 1956. It is able to parti cipate m the groups activities through a restricted fund pro vided by Chancellor Rufus B von KleinSmid.
Has American Papers In addition to foreign newspapers the library has on film files of the New York Times and many early American newspapers that are unobtainable except on film.
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