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VOL. L
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1958
NO. 53
Mitchell Criticizes Senatorial Actions
(Editor's Not«*: This is the fifth in a series of articles by Daily Trojan Senate Reporter J»»e Saltzman interviewing ASSC senators for their evaluation of SC's student government and its role in the university.)
Bv JOE SALTZMAX
AMS President Ron Mitchell lashed out at the ASSC Senate because “too many members count on presidential leadership rather than their own ability.”
In a special seven-point evaluation of the 1958-59 Senate, Mitchell said that President Scott FitzRandolph had
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Tlvs weak link in the chain of the present student administra-t:on—the dependence on presidential leadership and the poor nicsidential co-ordination — was r-v-c-ibed as the No. 1 fault of the Senate.
Idealism \s. Realism
A strong dominance of idealism over realism was cited as reason No. 2. “This Abe Somer-t\pe of senator has plenty of ideals." hr* said, “but they aren't realistically reidy to form legislation out of them.
“This refusal to face reality h;-s hindered the Senate greatly and is best exemplilied by the unrealistic desire to meet for the sake of meeting.” he continued.
M'tchcll cave examnles of other idealistic desires without real-
Immoh'litv of Thought
“A constant immobility of thought is present throughout r>ch meeting." he explained.
“This third point of objection is p extremely important one. for senators come to the meetings w th their minds made up."
“They l-eiuse to change their minds, even before the motion is b; ought un. A prime example of ih;s. was Stan Arkin's Men s Judicial motion which was decided on negatively before the motion w .is ever presented.” he claimed.
Mitchell explained that the fourth point was actually two- , fold. “It is a tendency of expediency combined with passing j quantity, not quality legislation."
Quick Legislation
“Mike Loshin. particularlis I nf this eroup: ihere is a predominant fee^n" of pa^sin" ever'-thing ?>s f»st s' nossible.” be said. “Thorough thinkin^ i* need-rd for an effect :ve legislative j bod' »nd to do th;s, the motions must be inspected and proved before voted on.
“This ou%ntity for quality idea i<= an imnortant one and i= one of the key reasons for the Senate s ! ineffectiveness this year." he sa id.
Mitchell explained that No. 5 fhe emphasized that the order of these “faults" w as immaterial > was the “fear of controversy and conflict.
Fear of Conflict
“This vivid fear of the controversial and a conflict between senators is a dangerous one." he S3 id.
“Barbara Myers." he continued. “withdrew her idea of the senatorial directors because of the lack of support and the constant conflicts of ideas."
Mitchell raised the question of , constructive thinking when he i said that he did not know how the Senate could work effectively without a “conflicting change i o! ideas.'
The absencc of political parties. the sixth point, was said to be a minor hindrance in Senate
“A political party," he maintained. “gives the individual a responsibility to a group and- a keen sense of competition.” Endless Reports “A major element in the efficiency ofthe Senate can be found (Continued on Page 3)
Scngfesi Head Alters Rules Of Competing
The six-year-old traditions of I Songfest. SC’s annual singing I competition in the Hollywood Bowl, were considerably altered I last week by the event’s Executive Committee when they combined the Men s Small and Womens Small Divisions and split ' the popular Novelty Division.
Meeting for the first time this year under Songfest Chairman Jim Stewart, the Executive Committee decided that too many | groups were facing unfair com- ¡ petition in Novelty because they were not, and did not try to be, funny.
Novelty. Production
They were entered in Novelty j because it did not necessarily require humor and allowed chore- | ograph and some instrumental j backing.
The committee maintains it ; has solve this problem by splitting Novelty into two divisions— | Novelty and one tentatively called “Production.” Novelty is j to be humorous, along the lines ; of PiKAs “The Kid’s Last Fight” i last year and KA’s “The Game" and “There Will Always Be An ! England” of past years.
The committee expressed hope that Novelty would not degenerate into just another Trolios or anything similar to UCLA’s Spring Sing Odd Ball Division.
New Point Program
To keep the number of divisions at six. Men’s Small and Women's Small were combined into a Small Division, which may include all men. all women or mixed. There will be a minimum of three and a maximum of six people in Small Division acts.
New rulings also involve point awarding. Novelty will have a possible 50 for singing. 30 for audience appeal and appearance and 20 for arrangement and originality. “Production" will have 60 for singing. 30 for choreography, originality and appearance and 10 for arrangement.
Rules. Rules, Rules
Other Executive Committee decisions include:
Sweepstakes - winning songs may not be used for 10 years after they are performed.
Directors may only direct for four years.
Songs may not be used for five years after they are performed in Songfest.
Mixed Division entries should have a minimum of 30 people and Men's and Women's Divisions a minimum of 22.
Not Picked Up
The Songfest Committee is currently working on a participant's manual, which should be ready by alter Christmas, and a director's clinic definitely will be held at the first of next semester.
Records of last year’s Songfest and lists of previous songs used are available in the Activities Offic« on the second floor of the Student Union. Some Songfest albums purchased last spring still haven't been picked un. Rules will be available in the Activity Office tomorrow.
BILL OF RIGHTS WEEK - ASSC President Scott FitzRandolph, left, and Judy Ellis, vice president of the Associated Students of UCLA, confer with Actor George Mur-
phy at the annual Bill of Rights Week observance in the Los Angeles City Council chambers. All three were speakers.
Bill of Rights Discussed by Fitz Randolph at City Meet
ASSC President Scott FitzRandolph yesterday told a group of local citizens that “SC is tak-i ing action to make sure our stu-j dents leave the school with a ! comprehension of the rights and ! responsibilities which the Bill of I Rights gives us.”
18th Observance
FitzRandolph, speaking at the 18th annual observance of Bill ; of Rights Week in the City Coun- i I cil chambers, told the audience that many of SC’s foreign stu- j dents recognize that the Bill of ; j Rights affects not only Ameri- ‘ i cans but all nations as well.
The program featured speeches i by Actor George Murphy, John I
S. Gibson, president of the City Council, Joe Crail, chairman of the Bill of Rights Week Committee, and Judy Ellis, vice president of ASUCLA.
Clear Confusion
Crail stated that he hoped the extensive teachings concerning the Bill of Rights had helped to clear up some of the confusion which had been evident in the minds of the public regarding this famous document.
Mayor Norris Poulson proclaimed the day as ,‘Bill of Rights Day” and called on all local citizens to “reaffirm their faith in the principles as set forth by the Bill of Rights.”
Murphy read to the audience part of what Cardinal Francis Spellman had to say of the document. “The Bill of Rights is Bod’s gift to America. The Bill of Rights is a pledge of God’s hope in America. For the Bill of Rights, America thanks God.” The fifteen minute program which was broadcast over local stations was a culmination of the Bill of Rights Week in which universities, religious groups, courts, civic organizations and business and labor groupst made an all-out effort to acquaint the public with the rights and responsibilities which the Bill of Rights provides.
KEEP CRIME OFF SC
Campus Police Activities Reviewed by Lo cal Chief
Safe Driving Campaign To Open on Campus
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Safety Conscious Week, which in vesterday, will be the be-
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oup. in connection with rer University Commit-inelude in their safety exhibits a display pre-Ik' Republic Van Lines in front of the Student
Additional posters have been distributed around campus, and statistic papers sliowing facts on accident rates and deaths due to careless driving have been circulated to all living	ml
Carry III Cards
Accident identification caids. Included with ihe “death" sheets, will be carried in the wallets of
each SC student and will give the person’s blood type, and in- I struct ions in first-aid.
Five SC women will be picked j to represent the campaign in a more personal way, Herzog said, j Five sororities—Pi Beta Phi, Delta Delta Delta. Kappa Kappa Gamma. Kappa Alpha Theta — j and one residence hall. College Residence Hall, will enter one woman each.
This will be a continuing process each year.
Pick Representative Each sorority and living group will pick a representative for a Driving Safety Board which will sef\e a» a public relations !
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Several contests and money i raising projects have been planned and these women will judge (Continued on Pa£e 3) ,
By DAVE FARMER
SC campus police, headed by Victor Sargent, combine an omnibus of duties as they maintain their 24-hour vigil over SC's 85-acre sanctuary.
Located in the midst of what Los Angeles police regard as a “neighborhood saturated with crime,” the campus must be guarded and protected from the surrounding criminal forces which enclose it.
“There are two officers patrolling the campus at all times,” Sargent said, “one on foot and one in a car.” These officers are empowered by Los Angeles Chief of Police William Parker to perform all duties of regular police officers except in issuing summonses.
Power To Arrest
“If we see a person committing a crime, we have.full power to arrest him,” Sargent said. He added, however, that the campus police are seldom called upon to make arrests.
Sargent, a New York policeman for more than 20 years before his retirement there, said the duties of the SC police are mainly to patrol the sprawling campus with its 65 buildings.
“Unlike the regular police, we check inside buildings as well as patrolling the streets.” he said. He explained that although he and the officers in his charge check the campus dorms, the Row is outside Ihe jurisdiction of the campus police.
Charge of Row
“Los Angeles police take care of that area,” Sargent said.
Bicycle thefts give the eight-man department the most trou-
Convair Unveils New Jet Airliner
SAN DIEGO. (UPIt — The Convair SS0. called by its builder the world's fastest jet airliner, was given its public unveiling yesterday.
Convair Division of General Dynamics Corp. said the sleek, gold-striped four-engine aircraft would be capable of crossing the nation in 4 hours. The test model was wheeled from its production line hanger before an estimated 5,000 guests.
ble, though thefts from buildings, residences and automobiles also come to their attention.
“Theft of bicycles has risen
this year,” Sargent noted, but he explained that there are about j twice as many bikes at SC now i than in 1956.
He pointed out, however, the last reported theft from the gymnasium was Oct. 24.
“This is due to the education j of students about keeping their lockers locked,” Sargent said. He • also credited the reduction of gym thefts to the signs that have been erected as remainders.
Today's Weather
Variable high cloudiness is predicted for Troy today with i partical clearing in the after-| noon. A high temperature of i 75 and a low of 55 is expected.
Organ Solo Concert Set For Bovard
Christmas organ music will be : performed by Irene Robertson, | associate professor of organ, in a recital tonight at 8:30 in Bo-i vard Auditorium.
She will play selecttions by Johann Sebastian Bach, Leo ! Sowerby and Oliv ier Messiaen.
Bach’s Canonic Variations on ihe Christmas Choral contains five variations and a choral. Sovverby’s Festival Music is designed for organ, as w'ell as brass and kettledrums. Accompanying Professor Robertson will be trumpeters Charles Brady, Michael Mansalino, Ron Faulkner and Mark Miller; trombonists Dennis Smith, James Keller, Gerald Winter and John Orr; and Robert Sonner, tym-pani.
1 jester Remsen, faculty member in the SC School of Music, will conduct the performance. The organ recital will conclude w'ith Messiaen’s La Nativite Du Seigneur.
The campus police investigate all crimes reported to them, and also w'ork closely with the Los Angeles police department.
"If the crime is serious, it should be reported to the Los Angeles police as well as to us,” Sargent said.
The SC police force, which includes a former sheriff, a retired New York policeman, a former Chicago policeman and a man who “spent many years as a guard for private industry,” works on three tours of duty each 24 hours. Six men work each day and tw^o are off duty.
Also 5 Watchmen
“There are also five watchmen who are not members of the force. These men make the rounds of the university buildings, checking in at certain points each hour,” Sargent said.
He explained that the officer who drives the partol car on each tour checks both the campus and its outlying buildinp*. The man on foot patrols the immediate campus. Both also answer any call for assistance.
The officers also carry photographs of person convited of crimes on this campus to ensure that they will be recognized if caught prowling here.
Sargent said he has no way of knowing how crime at SC compares with that at other universities. and that it is too early to tell if this year will witness fewer incidents than last.
But he did say tnat so far this has been a quiet year for he and his fellow' campus policemen.
Prohibition Party Dies In California
SACRAMENTO—(UPI) — The state's Prohibition Party, which would have been 84 years old on its next birthday, officially died yesterday.
Death actually came during the Nov. 4 general election, but the death certificate remained unsigned until today.
Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan issued his official certiti-cation of the election vote and announced that the dry party had been disqualified from the ballot in California.
Baxter To Read In Troyditional'
Holiday Program
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Social Pro Dealt Betas, Sigma Chis
Beta Theta Pi and Sigma Chi social fraternities were placed on social probation by the IFC Judicial Committee, yesterday after they were charged with holding social functions on a closed weekend.
The IFC committee based its action on the ASSC social policy, which slates that no social activity may be held on a closed weekend.
Beta representatives maintained their party should not be considered a social function, as it was not sponsored by the house, but by one of the parents.
The ASSC social handbook, j however, defines a social func- j tion as “any event which is j sponsored by or given in behalf | of the members of an officially I recognized student organization.”
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j for four weeks.
Sigma Chi probation came black and white. It presents epi-
about after a warning from i s°des fiom mans past and pre>-.	...	t-, -j .	. *. I ent achievements in the world’s
ASSC V ice President Mardythe • f ^ merature> public a£fairs
O’Mara to the Sigma Chi so- ; and science, cial chairman to call off a party	Loads	of Laurels
scheduled after the UCLA-SC Dr- Baxter is also well-known i game was ignored. A party was ; for his role of “Dr. Research” held anyway, which resulted in *n the Bell System Science Series i their probation for the rest of which included “Our Mr. Sun,” the «em°ster	“Hemo,	the Magnificent.” “The
Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays.” “The Unchanged Goddess.” “Gateways to the Mind” and and forthcoming “The Alphabet Conspiracy” are a continuation to this series, produced by Warner Brothers.
Laurels—which Dr. Baxter has received for efforts in the TV world—range from the Sylvania Award for the nation's best local educational program to five Em-mys for local public service program. outstanding new male personality and best documentary. Among First Eight He was the first person to receive the George Foster Peabody Award—TV's Pulitzer Prize—for television education.
In addition to television honors Dr. Baxter has been awarded many honoary degrees and was listed by Life magazine in its
Christmas Excerpts On Bovard Menu
Dr. Frank C. Baxter, TV personality and Shakespearan lecturer, will give his annual Christmas readings program tomorrow night from 7:30 to 9 in Bovard Auditorium.
On the program will be selections from Robert Frost, Ogden Nash and Phylis McGinley. Also included will be Thomas Hardy’s “The Oxen,” a patricular favorite of Dr. Baxter since it deals with Christmas animals.
Excerpts from Dickens’ immortal "Christmas Carol” and “A Soldier, His Prayer” also will | be read. The latter was composed anonymously by a soldier in North Africa during a Christmas poetry contest.
Branched Out
A half hour of Christmas caroling organized by SC’s council on Religion will precede the readings.
Dr. Baxter's Christmas readings have been an annual SC tradition for over 20 years. Originally the program began as an afternoon classroom activity but became so popular that it j branched out to an evening program in Bovard Auditorium.
In addition to being a lecturer at SC Dr. Baxter has done extensive work in the television field. He has made several series, including “Shakespeare on TV,”
“Renaissance on TV,” “Telephone Time,” “Now and Then” and his latest venture “Harvest.” a Sunday program in color and
DR. FRANK C. BAXTER
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Ti.ckets on Sale For Latin Fiesta
Tickets for the International Banquet and Latin Fiesta on Jan. 10, sponsored by the In-trcultural Club are available in the Student Union ticket office and in front of the building today.
Guest of honor and speaker for the evening will be University President Normaji H. Topping.
Tickets for $2.50 will include dinner. For $1 students may participate in the program and dancing.
Alma Pedroza, writer for the Los Angeles Evening Herald Express will present a Latin Fiesta with song, dances and music from Mexico.
Jan. 6 is the deadline for making reservations for the event.	_____________	|
Row To Host Holiday Fete For Children
SC's Row will take on char- ; acteristics of a huge family j Christmas scene today when so- j rority and fraternity members J entertain 380 handicapped and underprivileged children from; the Los Angeles area.
The youngsters, who will gath- ! er at the Row at 4:30 p.m., are to be escorted by two members |
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Pippin To Fill International Court Post
Law student William Pippin has been assigned to fill the position of chief justice of the International Court of Justice when the Model United Nations convenes at SC, April 22-25.
The appointment, made on Friday by Joel Fisher, assistant secretary - general of the Model United Nations, includes law student Sidney Adair as court registrar.
Third Year
In its third year as part oj the M.U.N., the court will consider cases submitted by various schools. The cases deal with contemporary issues that have Education Number as being no^ been before the actual inter-among the eight most popular: national court, but very easily univeisitv professors in the could be, said Fisher.
C0Untry-	‘Judges’
Most of the visual materials;	... .	„	,	.
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hobbies, which also have been the subject of articles in several national magazines. Particularly interesting in his working model of a printing press (from the year 1500) and an exact duplication of Shakespeare's Globe Theater in minature size.
Mardikian To Discuss Arab World
j tionai senior law students from j UCLA and Loyola will preside | on the 14-seat court bench, j Fisher stated.
Various experts in internation-i al law will attend the court sessions. Included will be Judge Douglas Edmonds, United States representative to the International Law Commission in Geneva. He was formerly on the California Supreme Court.
Over 1000 Here
The court will be one part of the student United Nations conference. More than 1000 students and advisers from 81 colleges and universities in the United States are scheduled to attend.
Ten SC Students
George M. Mardikian, owner	I
of Omar Khayyam's Restaurant	.
in San Francisco, will speak to-	\
from each house as they \ isit	morrow afternoon in 133 FH on	'
individual houses for a tradi- j	“What We Americans Forget	:
tionai Christmas dinner.	About the Arab World.”	•—
“Christmas is for children” ; The address, sponsored by the ^Vin TranSIStOTS will be carried out by the Row-	Arab Students Association, will	|
ites when they distribute toys	be based on an article of the	|	Ten SC students	will receive
and gifts to their young guests, j	same title written for the No-	!	Admiral	Transistor	radios for
After dinner the children will	vember issue of “Readers Di-	|	winning	the SC Marlboro-Philip
be accompanied to 133 FH by Squires, sorority and fraternity members for a Christmas show and community singing led by Tom Hodges, committee member. Buddy P’arnin. an SC student. will present a magic act and there will be a showing of the W'alt Disney film “Dumbo.” Chairman of the event is Kay Steltenknmp. She is assisted by Ron Ziegler in making arrangements. Marsha Stone and Janine Govan are in charge of dinner and gifts respectively. Sharon Williams and Carol Wiker are
gest” by Mardikian.
Born in Papert, Armenia, Mar- | dikian came to the U.S. in 1922. | He became a citizen seven years | later.
Mardikian has received commendations from Presidents Truman and Eisenhower for Army food conservation and betterment of Army food.
He is also a member of many civic organizations in San Francisco, including the San Francisco Opera Association, the Olympic Club of San Francisco. Commonwealth Club of San
Morris-Parliament cigarette package contest.
The winners are Julianne Bes-cos, Mary Baskovich, Jack Bradley, Judi Caldwell and John Karnes. Also receiving radi<->s are Ann Cattern, Sandra Ni'h-kian. Ann Keller. Janne Shirley and Sue Swafford.
They were selected for saving the most cigarette packages and pull-tabs on campus.
The w inners should contact John Bell at the Kappa Sigma fraternity bv calling Richmond 8-9093 or Rl 8-8276 for their
in charge of the Christmas show, j Francisco and the Rotary Club, j prizes.
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