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VOL. Lll
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1961
NO. 11
'LONELY CROWD'
Meager Turnout Kills Plan For Pre-Game Spirit Show
By PONCHirTA PIERCE
Troy's second spirit rally of the season flopped last Friday neon w hen only 200 out of an expected 2,000 ralliers showed up in front of Tommy Trojan.
The students who did come were even more disappointed when the USC Marching Band, due to a communication mix-up. failed to make its scheduled appearance.
Asked why the rally died before it really began, Hugh Helm, student body president, answer-
ed, “We felt if we could not hold a good rally we would not hold one at all.”
“There was a complete lack of school spirit on the part of the student body,” he continued. “Two-hundred students are not representative of our 8.000 daily enrollment.
“Only a rally like our first one. where one-fourth of the student body came out, demonstrates the types of rallies we should have at USC,” he claimed.
A yell king and a team with-
Syria s Future to Drift With Aid, Experts Say
By FRANK L. KAPLAN
Whether Syria will swing to the West is the question being asked new, following that country’s declaration of independence from the United Arab Republic Friday.
Syria declared its independence following a two-day revolt. The victory was ackncwleged by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who halted all military operations against Syria in a tacit admission of defeat, United Press International reported Friday.
Dr. Willard A. Beiing, professor of international relations, expressed doubts that the move meant Syria will become pro-Western. Rather, he said, the country will remain neutral and pro-Egypt in its outlook.
A similar feeling wras expressed by Edmund Abdelnoor, new professor of Arabic at USC who said that Syria will seek help wherever she can obtain it
“Syria wants to build herself up as a country first, and help
Books, Books To Co On Sale, Sale
Books, magazines, pamphlets end periodicals will go on sale at the Doheny Library patio Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. through 6 p.m., Gordon E. As-pengren. librarian, said Friday.
The literary material will be available to students at bargain prices ranging from 5 cents on up. Special tables will be set up for magazines, pamphlets and periodicals to be sold for 5 cents.
Small quantities of older text books and novels will be sold at the 10-cent table, Aspengren said. There will be a special section and will be sold at the regu-in this section will be books on travel and international relations to be sold for 25 cents and up, he added.
Books which have greater value will be in a separate section and will be sold at the regular price, he added.
The books to be sold were received mainly as gifts. When there are sufficient quantities of donated books in the library, the duplicates are sold to students at bargain prices, Aspengren said.
from any side will be most wel-! come,” he said.
The country wants to be free, he continued. Its people don’t want to be dominated and they I will seek help from any source to build themselves up whether it be pro-Wrestern or not.
The Syrian rebels’ victory was I swift and complete, and both Jordan and Turkey have already j recognized the new Syrian civil-\ ian transitional government. The i new government will rule until a Parliament can be named in free elections.
Problems Apparent
The problems of the 1958 union between Syria and Egypt into the United Arab Republic were apparent- from the start, and precipitated Friday‘s rupture, Professor Beiing said.
There was no aggression on the part of Egypt to force the 1958 merger, he noted. But President Nasser probably would have preferred an Egyptian federation rather than a union.
Professor Abdenoor attributed the uprisings to grievances of Syrian officials.
Not Satisfied
“There always are certain groups that are not satisfied with conditions, and these groups are supported in their beliefs by friends and close associates,” he said.
The 1958 union was primarily a political one, not economic nor social, he noted.
On the other hand, Professor Beiing pointed out that the union was desirable to Egypt, as Syria had little population but many resources.
Most Populated
Egypt is one of the most populated countries in the world and does not have many resources, he said.
Professor Beiing minimized the possibility of Syria joining with Israel.
“I don't think this will really happen,” he declared. “But the rupture is an advantage for Israel, since it will take it from between the jaws of the pro-Arab nations.”
“The revolution has certainly been a blow at Pan-Arabism,” j he continued. “But we will have to wait for further develop-• ments.
“For instance, we shall have to see what relations will develop between Syria and the two countries of Jordan and Iraq,” he said.
cut spirited supporters. Helm said, is like an entertainer and his troupe performing before an empty house.
“Two SMU yell leaders were on hand Friday to witness a Trojan rally,” Helm commented. “Unfortunately, this spiritless picture of USC’s student body will be taken back to SMU by these men,
Trojans seemed to have found their lost spirit at Friday night’s game, however, as Ihe'' enthusiastically joined Yell King Rich Miailovich in singing the yell team’s latest creation, “Wedi, Wedi, Womp Womp.
“I was pretty disappointed in Friday noon's demonstration, Miailovich confessed, “but we’ll do better the next time.”
Plans are now under way for a rally on Friday to prepare for Siturdav’s televised game against Iowa University.
“The rally will be something encirely new,” Helm promised, “and should be lots of fun for all.”
Time and Effort
The yell leaders and rally committee have spent a considerable amount of f'me and effort to develop school spirit, the student body president said. “But we can only provide the means for students to project Trojan spirit. It is up to the students to make our student body active and vital.”
A look at USC’s past will show that this lack of spirit and general indifference to student activities is not new. It provided cne of the major issues for last year’s political campaign. Offering a possible explanation, Helm listed two real problems which the university faces—poor communication and student apathy.
Long History
For a long time the university has had trouble in getting to the individual student. Helm said. “Although we have excellent cooperation on the part of the Daily Trojan, it is still very difficult to reach all the students, especially commuters.”
The second problem, the apathy of students that leads to a disunited student body, exists because there is no central place on campus where the commuter, the Rowite and dorm resident can get together, Helm added.
As a remedy, Helm suggested a new Student Union comparable to those on state colleges.
More Reasons
Another reason why the problems face students, Helm said, is the “commuter attitude” toward education. Many students, he said, come to campus at 8 in the morning, attend classes until about 2 p.m. and then rush straight home, taking no part in student activities.
“School should not be an academic institution only, especially at a private university such as ours where the activity side offers the student a vital part of a well-rounded education,” Helm remarked.
“Our future activities, rallies and campus events will be good, only insofar as everyone participates,” he said.
Far East Can Meet West In Education, Teacher Says
By LOURDES EUGENIO
A proposed program to teach non-western civilization in all schools and colleges as part of the liberal arts course is a significant development in American educa.ion, Dr. Theodore H. E. Chen, head of the department of Asiatic studies, said recently.
The new movement to teach Oriental civilization in American universities gained ground at a recent conference of representatives from various schools on ‘The Approaches to Oriented Civilization.” Dr. Chen said.
USC’s representative to the conference, Dr. Chen reported that the discussions dealt specifically with the kinds of courses offered to university students.
“Whatever the course may be, the important point is that every American suojnt should come into contact with Oriental civilization,” he seid. “Otherwise, his knowledge of world civilization will not be complete.”
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Dr. Chen explained that the movement toward broadening the student's knowledge of world civilization was initialed by Co-
lumbia University three or four years ago for the purpose of introducing Oriental civilization.
“The program received enthusiastic support from renowned foundations, such as Carnegie, Ford and Rockefeller,” he said.
The recent conference, which was held in New York from Sept. 12 to 14, was sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation.
The Asiatic studies head felt that USC has an advantage over many schools because an Asiastic studies department already exists here.
“Students on campus should try to take advantage of the courses offered along the line of ncn-Wesiern studies,” he said.
Dr. Chen spent the month of August visiting Japan, Hong Kong and Formosa. The purpose of his visit to these countries was primarily to gather materials for his research on the subject of education in Communist China.
Fall Rush Smashes Record As 420 Pledge Fraternities
IFC Adviser Lauds Caliber of Students
By RICK BUTLER
Fraternity pledging broke an eight-year-old record last week when 420 men registered in the most active rush period since the post-Korean war years, Inter-Fraternity Council Adviser Frank Joyce said at the close of registration Friday.
Joyce’s original estimate was j a “hopeful 400.” He said early I summer rush did not hint at the ; large number of men interested j in fraternities and that the rushing period had to be extended; earlier because of the slow start j this year.
Joyce and several house presi- I dents agreed rushees this year. represent a new type of student. 1 A ''significant” announcement These were the highest quali- will be made at an all-university men I ve ever seen during; ty convocation to be held Fri-rush,” Sigma Alpha Epsilon day at 10 a.m. in iiovard Audi-
Dr. Topping Will Address Convocation
President Jerry Fecht said. “They are more interested in the school and have their eyes open to fraternity problems.’’
“I think the boy who comes to college for a good time isn’t as
toriui.i. Dr. Tracy E. Strevey, vice president of academic affairs, said Friday.
All 10 a.m. classes will be canceled so that all members of the student body and faculty
common as in the past,” Fecht i can attend, he said. Classes
SECRET INGREDIENT — Pharmacy Senator Denny Hayes (left) prepares his school's exhibit for Pharmacy Week with Kay Tsu-
Daily Trojan Photo by Frank L. Kaplan no. The pharmacists have planned trips and lectures for the nation-wide program, which was praised recently by Mayor Yorty.
Pharmacy Week to Feature Displays, Midwestern Tour
Campus and downtown displays and a 10-day tour of pharmaceutical facilities in the Midwest will highlight USC’s participation in National Pharmacy Week, which begins today.
A project showing the progress of pharmacy from early research through the present and into the future will be on display in Founders Hall throughout the week.
Another display at May Co. downtown will illustrate the process of extracting drugs from raw roots.
Noon Parade Will Ballyhoo Cal Air Trip
A Western Airline cable car and the Trojan Pep Band will be the highlights of a parade and rally scheduled to take place on University Ave. today from 12 to 1.
The parade has been planned to announce the sale of Trojan Rooter special flight tickets for the USC-Cal game in Berkeley on Oct. 21, Bob Jani, coordinator of special events, reported. Reservations for the special flight of rooters may be made on campus following the parade Monday, he said.
The special flight tickets will be sold in a booth in front of the Student Union from today through Oct. 13, and will be open daily from 10 a.m! to 2 p.m., Jani noted.
Round Trip
Plane fare will be $37 and will include round-trip transportation from San Francisco International Airport to Union Square and to the game in Berkeley, he noted.
Special snack and beverage refreshments on the plane, rooter ribbons and other extras will also be included.
The rooters will travel on two specially chartered D-6 airplanes that have been reserved by Western Airlines. Each flight will accommodate 95 passengers.
Special No. 1
“The Trojan Rooter Special No. 1 will leave Los Angeles at 11 a.m. on Oct. 20 and will arrive in San Francisco at 12:35 p.m. The second flight will leave at 3:20 p.m. and arrive at 4:55 p.m., Jani said.
Both flights will return to Los Angeles on Oct. 22. The first plane will leave San Francisco at 3:10 p.m. and arrive in Los Angeles at 4:45 p.m. The second plane will depart at 7:20 p.m. and arrive at 8:55 p.m.
A group of 125 pharmacy students will leave for a 10-day tour of the Midwest Friday where they will tour the Eli Lily Fharmaceutical Manufacturing Co. in Indianapolis for three days. On their itinerary will be the research and production divisions of the plant.
The students will then journey to Chicago where they will be guests of the Abott Pharmaceutical Co.
The trip will be concluded with the delegation’s attendance at the USC-Notre Dame football game Oct. 14 in South Bend, Ind., where they will act as representatives of the university.
In action taken at its regular j meeting Wednesday night, the ASSC Senate passed a resolution recognizing the group as the university’s official representative to the game.
A Southern California banner will be displayed by the pharmacy rooters.
Dr. Glenn Hamor and Catherine Kirchner, associate professors of pharmacy, will accompany the students.
During the week, students will contact newspapers and radio stations, giving them editorials and spot public service announcements, Pharmacy Senator Denny Hayes reported. Hayes is also national chairman of the student section of the American Pharmaceutical Assn.
The editorials, titled “Are Prescriptions Trade Merchandise?,” explain the costs and ed-
ucation involved in the processing of medicine.
“Fees charged for prescriptions include research, seven years of education and professional services,” Hayes explained.
Pharmacy Week is celebrated every year in October to commemorate the founding of the American Pharmaceutical Assn., Oct. 7, 1852.
The celebration pays tribute to the 117,000 pharmacists now active in the United States who fill 711 million prescriptions annually, Casey said.
Dean Alvah G. Hail of the School of Pharmacy was present at City Hall recently when Mayor Yorty proclaimed National Pharmacy Week throughout the city.
The proclamation was accepted by Fred Reese, president of the Southern California Pharmacy Assn.
“Pharmacists are essential members of the team of professional persons who adnv.nister to the health needs of our people.” the mayor noted in his proclamation.
“I salute our pharmacists upon the contribution they make to over-all community health.”
Also accompanying Reese at the ceremony were Cecil Black-hurst, executive secretary of the Southern California Pharmaceutical Association, and Arthur Walton, president of the Harbor Area Assn.
added. “Rushing was helped by the large numbers of second and third semester men who have seen the system work and knew what they w anted in a house.”
Alpha Tau Omega President Bob Sangster remarked that the freshmen seem to be a “more serious breed” this year.
“Many more of them are worried about grades than the men I went through with,” he said.
Above 30
Two houses, Delta Tau Delta and Sigma Chi, topped the 30 mark with 31 new men each.
Houses that went over the 20 barrier were Phi Delta Theta, 28; Tau Kappa Epsilon, 26; Theta Chi, 24; Lambda Chi Alpha, 22; and Tau Epsilon Phi, 20.
Four houses registered 18 men. They were Kappa Alpha, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Phi Epsilon. Following them with 17 men were Phi Kappa Psi and Tau Delta Phi.
Other houses that registered double-figure pledge classes were Beta Theta Pi, 16; Sigma Aipha Mu, 15; Phi Gamma Delta, 14; Theta Chi, 14; Zeta Beta Tau, 13; Alpha Tau Omega, 10; and Fhi Kappa Tau, 10.
Eight Each
Registering eight pledges were Alpha Rho Chi, Kappa Alpha Psi and Sigma Phi Delta.
Remaining Row groups registering pledges were Delta Chi, 7; Sigma Nu, 3; Delta Sigma Phi, 1; and Pi Kappa Alpha, 1.
Acacia, Alpha Epsilon Pi and Psi Upsilon did not register any pledges for the fall semester.
Neal Salisian, assistant IFC adviser, said his office has nearly a dozen men registered but not paid. If these men or their house presidents pay the registration fee by this Friday they will not be fined. He said that after Friday they will be dropped from the list and become ineligible.
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meeting at 11 will be held as usual.
President Norman Topping alluded to the' forthcoming convocation in a speech to the Los Angeles Rotary Club at the Stat* ler - Hilton Friday, but gave no details.
Evidence of Interest
“I am pleased to report that evidence of community interest and support is not lacking, and that a major foundation grant to the university will soon be announced — with others to ol-low,” Dr. Topping said.
Any information about Fri-d a y’s forthcoming announcement must wait until the convocation, President Topping said.
In his talk to the Rotary club, the president acknowledged that as Los Angeles grows, the community expects the university to meet increased responsibilities a. it has met t'lem in the past.
More Forums
“The university must offer t*i e growing public more forums and institutes, provide expanding industry, more expertly trained and humanely educated j specialists and preserve man’s accumulating knowledge for scholars throughout the community,” he said.
‘The unversity must also continue to provide freedom of choice in higher education. In a nation built by private enterprise, freedom of choice is vital. One brand of cigarettes is not enough. One make of car is not enough. One political party is not enough. And there must be more than one kind of higher education.” he continued.
“No one expects Southern California to become a collection of ghost towns. No one expects the university to become a collection of corridors and classrooms, deserted by everything, but echoes.
“We know that a great community needs a private university, just as a great university needs a community of vigorous thought and action.” Dr. Topping said.
Nixon Move Surprises Few
By MEL MAXDEL
Former Vice President Richard Nixon’s recent decision to run for the California governorship in 1962 was taken with no surprise by most students and faculty members in a campus poll conducted Friday.
While the survey showed few persons had previously doubted the outcome of Nixon’s local decision. opinions were split on his possible presidential aspirations for 1964.
Although no one expected him to campaign seriously for the Republican nomination in 1964, 34 per cent of the faculty and 25 per cent of the students said he probably would gladly accept a drafl.
t Most individuals interviewed felt that Nixon is looking toward the presidency in 1968 and is simply waiting to see how issues develop and how his opposition fares in 1964.
Few ventured to comment on the attacks leveled at Nixon by
former Governor Goodwin Knight and Governor Pat Brown that came within 24 hours of Nixon’s announced candidacy.
Knight insisted he had witnesses to prove that Nixon had | sent an emissary to h>m early in September who tried to offer inducements aimed at keeping the ex-governor out of the gubernatorial election.
The inducements reportedly included an offer to Knight of the chief justice of California position. Knight's latest charges were made after Nixon’s denial of any knowledge of the plot. The ex-governor said he was prepared to make the names of his witnesses public if another denial was made.
Governor Brown carried the controversy further by asking for ar investigation. He declared that, if the charges proved true, the act would be the “m o s t shocking political scandal in the history of the state.”
He claimed that Nixon’s actions, if true, would require his withdrawal from the election.
The reaction of Dr. Desmond Anderson, assistant dean of the School of Public Administration, was typical of the comments of students and faculty.
“Nixon's decision to run was a reluctant one, but it was inevitable if he is to have any political future,” he said.
Dr. Anderson noted that Knight is an astute tactician and that he fully intends to remain in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
“The controversy aroused by Knight will probably have little effect on the outcome of the election since it is balanced by Joe McCarthy’s (former director of the department of motor vehicles) controversy with Brown,” he said.
Bob Polakow, junior international relations major, was one
of the few to comment on Knight’s blast at Nixon. He said these charges would hurt the Republicans in the state elections.
“Nixon figures that if the Kennedy administration goes along smoothly he won't have a l chance in 1964,” he continued. “Nixon expects to step into the 1968 race when Rockefeller and Goldwater have knocked each other out.”
Dr. William Buchanan, assist-ant professor of politica' science, had a different view on Nixon's intentions for 1964.
“The way his statement was worded, he might still mn for president. Nixon’s buildup cf tension before his announcement to run for governor is a common practice of politicians,” he claimed.
Jim McCloud, a junior international relations major, said that Nixon didn't appear wholeheartedly enthusiastic about taking the job of governor when he made his announcement.