Second Section Eight Pages
Vol. xin
The Southern California
Sports, Editorial and Jokes
Lot Angeles, California, Friday, December 17, 1920
No. 45
ERNESTHENDERSON, U.S.C. STUDENT, WINS NAVAL CROSS
Because of extraordinary heroism
*	roolnes under flre ln France. Ern-. Henderson, a student at the Uni-.[tv of Southern California, and a mhpr of the Ze ta Kappa Epsilon fra-“JUttv has been awarded the Naval one of the most prized honors a Irvlce man ran win. The honor was !«nted Henderson on November 11, E! because the letter bearing the citation was Incorrectly address*^ he did not receive it until D*cember 1 ^ rr|ye Dr|Ve,
Henderson, popularly called “Peach-enlisted in the hospital corps on i^ne 1 1917. On January 3 his unit transferred to the marines, sail-Lfor France on April 15. From May to October 4, when he was permanently wounded, Henderson served on L front line continuously, partlcipat-In five drives—Chateau Thierry at Belieau Wood, Solssons, St. Michael, ponnt Monsson and Campelgne At gt Etienne, during the Compelgne drjre Henderson received his permanent wound, which resulted ln the loss of his right leg.
Describes Battle "The advance started at 11:30 on the morning of October 4." Henderson said "We were dressing the wounds of the injured men as we advanced, and as the flanks were much behind us »e were commanded to retreat to straighten the line. The work of the hospital corps then was to clear the Held of the wounded and to dress the wounds. While carrying back a wounded comrade, a machine gun bul-
STUDENT DIES ARER WEEK’S ILLNESS
Billy Pierson, who was a sophomore in the university until this year, when he stopped his studies temporarily to assist in the superintendent of buildings’ office, died yesterday morning at 11:15. He has been ill for a week, and his death was probably caused by meningitis.
Pierson has attended U. S. C. for two years, and had intended to take up his studies next semester, majoring in mechanical engineering. He has been employed by the superintendent of buildings and grounds ever since he has been In the school, and Mr. Huse speaks highly of his conscientious work and good fellowship.
“Will was a first class boy,” said Hr. Huse. “He had a fine perception of right and wrong, and was willing to do anything he was asked to do without complaining or trying to shirk a disagreeable job. His associates speak of him as a ‘real fellow.’ ”
Billy's Uncle, with whom he has lived since he was a youngster, is pastor of Normandy Avenue church.
LA TERTULIA FROLIC OUT IN SAN GABRIEL
Thirty Students From Southern Branch Spanish Classes Are Guests of Local Club.
Members of the La Tertulia with thirty Spanish students from the southern branch as their guests will Irollc at Mrs. Hugh S. Lowther's home ■a San Gabriel this afternoon and evening. The affairs is the annual Christmas party of La Tertulia.
Shortly before 5:30 o’clock, all the merry makers will board autos or scramble into P. E. “Electrics,” or any “ther vehicle that will roll or ramble and "get there" to be in time for a Swiuine Spanish supper given at Mrs. Lowther’s home just around the corner from the San Gabriel Mission.
After supper, the frollckers will *end their ways around the block to Mission where they will assist the c“oir in singing "Posadas." lt Is an Md Spanish custom to sing these wngs similar to our carols for eight •Jening* before Christmas in the churches.
Afterwards, the party will return to *rs. Lowther's for an elaborate program. The most pretentious act will “e a Spanish skit by the Quintero bothers entitled “I a Quien Me He-eserda V ?" (“Of Whom l>o You Re-■nd Me") presented by Feliciana ■‘•In, Oscar Jimenez, Ignacio Pes-• Other members of the dub
*	>ing and dance, th	Barnes will be a feature of
°ne Mexican game Is tin ,ngly Popular at Christmas «• Huge water jars are dressed up havte,*rt,Bent men and animals after fruit b<'en	flrst with nuts,
Win,?/ ‘ fndleB and toys. A person is die rf°.i an<* stationed in the mid-Do*® i . r<)(),u wl,1‘ a clul) His pur «om if 8trike the Jar with the club, the i. i8 a ver* difficult task. When enoi.jV J**8 been struck with a hard com.,, w 11 i8 shattered and Its there i *Pil1 out on the Hoor- Then making a stmeral feasting and merry
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let got both my legs, one through the knee of my right leg, and the other hit at the calf. I dressed my own wounds, and was carried back a half hour later to the first-aid station. Five minutes after I left that place It was blow’n up, and many of the occupants were killed.
“I was taken to the base hospital at Sanvenal, where I was operated upon
I	left France on November 22, and was operated on again on arriving here.” Naval Cross a High Honor The Naval Cross Is a great honor, as Is shown by the fact that only forty have been presented.
The following is the citation Henderson received with his medal:
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON
11	November, 1920.
Sir:
The President of the United States takes pleasure In presenting the NAVY CROSS to
ERNEST LEE HENDERSON P. M. 3c U.S.N. for service during the World War as stated ln the following.
CITATIONS:
“For extraordinary heroism while serving with the U .S. Marines at the Front, during the operations near St. Etienne, bravery and coolness under concentrated enemy fire and fell severely wounded while assisting the wounded from the front line.”
For the President,
(Signed) JOSEPHUS DANIELS, Secretary of the Navy.
Traditions Still Hamper Spirit of Boisterous Frosh
Freshmen, beware! According to powers that be, traditions must still be observed. Restrained emotions cannot be unleashed to soar in reckless glee in the wake of the smoke cloud which marked the passing of the little green brain-protector.
That dire punishment awaits the rol-locking underclassman for transgressing the holy codes of behavior is the definite assurance of Gwynn Wilson, lord protector of the school’s dignity and regulations. Each time the spirit of youth breaks forth in some enamoured breast, notation is made in the secret scroll of victims, and when the roll assumes the proportions of a crowd; when the malefactors have spurned and dishonored the worthy traditions of our noble institution ln such numbers as to make action Imperative; when the Jaded students crave the excitement of another’s misfortune and woe; then will the spirit of revenge break all bounds and fling the heedless ones to the punishment which shall cleanse them of their sins.
Like the spider our fair young dam sels lure tlieir catch Into the net; then withdraw to laugh and grow boisterous at the misery they have cast upon their admirers. Their opinions as to tubbing have already been declared to the winds through the instrumentality of the Trojan. Rut the fact that lt is the fair charm of these nymphs which leads men to their un doing has yet to spread its accusing tale on the printed page.
View for yourselves the basement windows, where underneath the hanging bowers of green, the temptress spins her web, bo fascinating to the Inexperienced and loudly palpitating heart of every young Apollo. How can deceit, black deceit, cover its ugly form with such a wondrous form of deception? Yet 'tis so. That luxurious hair draping itself around the picture of virginity; those eyes—those hazel, starry eyes twinkling with the friendliness of the Star of the Morning until the senses are set on fire and blaze like a comet In its heavenly sphere; those lips—describe them yourself; and that smile beckoning irresistibly to dazzled mind of poor man! All are bnt the Apple of Eve to draw man to his disgrace and ruin.
It is true that the greatest viola tion of the school traditions may be laid at the door of feminine lure That, however, is not the only form of transgression, and tlie other misdemeanors are being checked up closely. Freshmen are not excused from the rules and regulations set forth at the beginning of the school year The Senior bench must not be disturbd by their presence, Indignities to the hoarv age of upperciussmen will not be tolerated. And, above all. they must not “Queen,” for know ye, that the elders of the institution are jealous of the fresh, green, scintillating appear ances of the flrst year men. and vow j vengeance to whosoever tries to usurp their place as Sir Lochlnvar.
SUMMERS GETS
POSITION WITH GENERAL ELECTRIC
Ivan Summers leaves Sunday for S. hnectady, New York, where he will take a position with	KU trie
Company of that place He will re main in the East until he hil received his master’s degree, when he will return to California.	,
Summers Is a member of the clas* of 1920 and Is also a Theta I si. |
He will join in the East Herb Cor des. who is also a graduate of U. »
C Engineering and a Theta Psi
FINAL PLANS FOR TRIP
TO ASILOMAR COMPLETED
Final arrangements were completed for the trip of twenty-six definitely signed up U. S. C. men to the Asilomar Mid-winter Conference, to be held at Monterey Bay from December 27 to January 4, 1921, at the Friendship Council meeting in Hill’s Confectionery last evening at 5:30.
J. W. McGinnis, secretary of the “Y," announced that he had succeeded in raising $215 to help defray the expenses of certain specified studenta. Roy Johnson, student Asilomar leader at U. 8. C., claims that the total expense for one delegate will be $42.50. This, he says, Includes railroad fare, board and lodging, and the registration fee.
Delegates Leave December 26
U. S. C. delegates, together with those from other parts of Southern California and Arizona, will leave Los Angeles on the Southern Pacific train No. 101 at 10:15 Sunday night, December 2G. The conference begins at noon December 27 and will close at breakfast time January 4, but U. S. C. students will return on the night of January 3, 1921, and will be here ln time to attend classes the following day.
Delegates are urged to make sure of securing the convention receipt when buying a ticket to Asilomar. Otherwise half fare for the return trip is impossible, because the tickets will be purchased on the receipt certificate plan—one full fare and a half for the round trip.
Complete List of Delegates
The final roll call of representatives from U. S. C. Is as follows: Roy Johnson, Howard Butterfield, Merle McGinnis, Gwynn Wilson, Clarence Butterfield, Oscar Jemenez, John Robinson, Albert Butterfield, Archie Thornton, Messrs. Wong, Hori and Hosono, Clyde Beecher, Bert Snow, Fred Axe, George Don Ashbaugh. J. W. McGinnis, B. Jackson, Paul Douglas, George Root, Lawrence Toothaker, Herbert Hooper, Fred Beckes, Herbert Huebner, O. T. Wood and Dr. J. G. Hill.
Dr. J. G. Hill, head of the religious education department, and J. W. McGinnis, “Y” secretary, will be leaders of discussion groups and representatives of the faculty and “Y,” respectively. Dr. Hill has been chosen to lead the discussion of foreign problems; McGinnis Is to conduct the discussion of rural life.
Students’ Interests Well Represented
Gwynn Wilson, A. S. B. president, is to be there in the interests of the student body as a whole. Among other things, the subject of student body government and the conduct of student affairs is to be given a thorough airing, according to advance reports.
“Goshdurn” Ashbough, managing editor of this paper, will look after the Interests of the Trojan at the meeting, which will have as Its object the betterment of school publications. The Butterfield Brothers and company will be on guard for two organizations— basketball and football; Clarence, with the aid of Fred Axe, will handle the latter. Archie Thornton expects to uphold baseball. He will undoubtedly display some of his pitching wares in the afternoons and at the baseball contest indulged in at each conference.
Afternoons Free for Recreation
Not all the time will be spent in serious consideration of Christianization work,” Baid Roy Johnson. “Of course, that will have its place, and a big one it is, but our afternoons will be free for baseball, basketball and tennis contests, as well as for hiking, camping, fishing, or whatever else happens best to suit the Individuals' humor. For that reason I request that each delegate bring his sweater, kodak or camera, basebali, tennis racket, Bible and notebook.
“At every conference so far, the stuck-up’ fraternity has played a prominent part. Its object Is to create good fellowship, as its name indicates, and to bring all the delegates into close harmonization with the social functions at Asilomar. This year it will be active during the greater part of the afternoon, and, regardless of what others predict, we promise to assure every other representative of a good time-f-one that cannot be beaten for vacafional purposes and one that would be hard to Improve upon for the building of a God-fearing, “trong. ln-fluentiai character.
Speakers Are Nationally Known
“We are meeting on Monterey Bay for a threefold purpose. Firstly, we will consider a campaign for undergraduate or campus righteousness; secondly, a campaign for the unselfish devotion of life to the social and religious needs of this difficult period ln the world’s history; thirdly, involved in the above a ‘conquest of self-body, mind and spirit-well, motive and affection.’
“This conference is essentially a training table for life’s greater problems, and, for tills purpose, we have secured the services of the best known and moBt influential men in religious work of our country. William E Sweet of Denver will be our presiding officer. He Ib, perhaps, the best known among college men, and most loved man In the Rocky Mountain region. I hardly need to comment on Dr. James Francis of Los Angeles. His reputation is such that it more than speaks for itself. Harry Kingman, Dr Von Kleinsmid. J. Stitt Wilson, Hal Don nelly, B. M. Cherrington, are just a few of the men who offer us excep tional leadership In this conference An inkling of the opportunity offered ub can be gained by glancing over those names."
THEATRICAL AGENCY OF UNIVERSITIES PLANNED
LAWRENCE, Kan., Dec. 16. 1920 — The extension department of the University of Kansas is co-operating with that of Wisconsin, North Dakota and Minnesota universities. In the operation of a nonprofit theatrical agency that furnishes small towns with high grade entertainment. A large variety of entertainment Is offered. University professors are used for lecture work, which covers a range of topics from astronomy to zoology. In dramatics, the variety ranges from violin soloists to light opera companies. Each state has a certain group for a month at a time, in order to eliminate unnecessary expense.
SEVENTY FIVE BUCKS RAISED BY ONE CLASS
Practically seventy-five dollars was raised by Professor Hunt as a preliminary to his lecture on money In Economics 1. Thusday morning. The money is to be used for the relief of Chinamen and Armenians who are starving and freezing.
To make the collection Interesting Professor Hunt divided the room Into two sections and let them compete.
"Both sides have done well.” said Professor Hunt when two caps laden with coin were placed at his feet, “But if you who are on the losing side want to win It Is not yet too iate to throw in a few extra dollars.”
The money is to be equally divided among the Chinese who are starving and the people of central Europe where there is not sufficient fuel to cook the raw food.
GET REDUCED PRICES ON GLOVES AT BROADWAY
Some place ln this Christmas edition appears an ad offering a reduction on all glove prices at the Broadway Department Store.
They do not believe advertising In the Trojan pays, bo we wish to urge every student who wants gloves to go to the Broadway, and don’t forget to say “I saw your ad In the Trojan.”
Silk Display In Library ‘Gets’ Kid
It has been said hy an authority there is anything the matter with the show, but It actually draws attention away from dry text books, that the boys coming Into tho library would study better If the girls would display less silk on the calf. Not that
“Of course,” this authority continued, "lt is none of my business, but when I see these things on four sides of me I cannot help expressing my opinion."
It has been suggested by others well versed along these lines thr.t the silk should be changed to cotton or else the boys should be compelled to wear smoked glasses to dim the glare.
If this Is the cause of so many Ds and Fs appearing on returned papers it is a serious matter and should be given more attention.
FOR 8ALE
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Old Settler: "No, the people of Minneapolis are not what they used to be.” New 8ettler: “No, they used to be children.”—Foolscap.
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Customer: “I want some winter underclothes.”
Clerk: “How long?”
Customer: "How long? I don’t want to rent 'em, I want to buy 'em.”— Gargoyle.