USC WILL OBSERVE FOUNDERS DAY
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Vol. IV
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1963
NO. 10
Board OKs Student Union Plan; Ground Breaking Set for July
HOUSING PREJUDICE
University Leaders Deny Charges of Campus Bias
By CLAIRE DAVID |“It is against university pol- dications show that parents; Vigorous denial of charges icy," he explained.	have not been consulted on
of racial and religious bias on He said that the section of the matter of housing, campus came yesterday after the housing application, which Answering the charge of reallegations that housing and asks the student’s race, is the ijgjous bias” Dean McGrath hiring were conducted on a residue of an old idea and is gaid the housing forms do not discriminatory basis.	being discontinued.	; ask for the student’s reii-
Panelists charged during a “We are embarrassed by j gion thereby making it impos-
Wednesday night meeting at the Wesley Foundation, that students are housed in groups according to their race and religion. The panel members also accused the university of bias in departmental hiring.
The charges were denied by Dean of Students William H.
the fact that it is still there.” jsible to discriminate against said Dean McGrath. “I have him. been informed by the director
Answers Charge Donald H. McLaughlin, director of personnel, answered the charge that discrimination exists in the hiring for cer-
of housing that the question appears only in the old forms.
It was struck out in April,
1963, and will not appear on
future forms.”	. . ., ,
tain university departments. Dean McGrath also com-	,, , . ,
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McGrath. Personnel Director mented on the charges of Ne-	, , . .. .
t*. u tt ir t ui- j * j i. \ir 4. d- merit only and inspection of Donald H. McLaughlin and gro student Margaret Rivers ., . J ., ...	,, .
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AaSC President Ken Del that, although she was not .,	J .	,
~	, ,r	lcu there are many places where
Conte.	> segregated, the consent of her	, * •
„	.. ,	, ,	* u j * v we nse members of minority
Dean McGrath, replying to roommate s parents had to be	T *	a i
, groups. In fact, aproximately
7 per cent of university employment is in the minority category,” McLaughlin said.
“We do not even try to keep track. Our form complies perfectly with the law and no race question is asked.”
Del Conte Speaks Further discussion came from ASSC president Ken
the housing charge, said no obtained
discrimination has occurred, i He said that to him, all in-
Shriver to Present Peace Corps Talk
CAMPUS MONUMENT - It's been 83 years since Widney Hall, the USC Music Building, first went up. Now located on Childs Way across from the library, it
still houses the School of Music and is a state historical monument. Robert Widney, whom building was named after, was instrumental in USC's founding.
and
Sargent Shriver, director of at 10 a.m., noon, 4 p.m
the Pe*ace Corps since its in- 7 p.m.	^ i ^	u	, , ,
.	in	Del Conte, who was asked to
ception two years ago, wi students who wish to take defend his fraternity, Sigma
J P'm‘ the test should first reP°rt t0 Chi. for never having accept-the Peace Corps center, opened a negro, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday „0ur fraternity has barred
through Friday.	certain persons based on their
Doug Kiker, director of refusal to affirm a belief in public information for the Christ, but not solely on that Peace Corps, said the corps is refusal,’ said Del Conte. “Our looking forward to its visit to other chapters have Jewish the USC campus.
Kiker explained that in taking the placement test students do not obligate them-Also scheduled next week selves to the Peace Corps.
8 re the new. one-hour Peace They may either accept or de-Corps placement tests which cline invitations subsequently!like anyone else could be will be given in 129 FH daily extended to them.	blackballed,” Del Conte said.
in Bovard Auditorium.
His speech will kickoff a week of Peace Corps activities that wrill include the establishment of a Peace Corps center outside Bovard Administration Building and distribution of corps staff members around campus, who will answer questions students have concerning the organization.
people so there are a variety of other factors taken into consideration.”
“If a Sigma Chi dissented against any minority group individual, this individual,
University Father s Dream Becomes Modern Reality
(Editor’s Note: To help students under stand the reason for the university’s j observance of Founders Day, the Daily Trojan presents the following feature, which discusses the launching of USC.)
By PONCHITTA PIERCE Contributing Editor
Historical commentaries recalling the origin of USC, which began 83 years ago today, usually center around three men, John Downey, a
.Catholic; Ozro W. Childs, ascribed it, “standing in the Protestant; and Isaias Hell- midst of a vast stretch of uniman, a Jew.	| cultivated plain covered with But the real power behind a rank growth of wild mus-USC's founding was Judge Robert M a c 1 a y Widney, a leading citizen of what was then known as El Pueblo de
Band Begins 50th Year
tard, the unfinished building was indeed a lonely object to chose who saw only the pres-, ent.”
But for Judge Widney, the three men who had donated the land and many of the other participants, the pres ent held hopes for a great fu-
By BARBARA ARNOLD tant part in the musical his-A “fashion show.” youth tory of the university, bands and a surprise conclu- It has participated in the sion will highlight the 50th Tournament of Roses parade anniversary of the Trojan and at the Rose Bowl game Marching Band tonight dur- the 13 times USC has been Angeles in 1932 ins halftime of the USC- invited to Pasadena.
The band has always been close to USC’s football picture. On one occasion, it played taps for Knute Rock-ne, Notre Dame’s immortal
Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles.
Although 1880 is given as the official beginning of USC, the foundation was laid much earlier, as far back as 1868 ture
when Widney first came to Even then, when there was Los Angeles and saw its po- a major controversy over tential for housing a major whether USC should be call university.	ed a college or a universiy,
Before the dream would Judge Widney knew the site become a reality, however, i would be used only for a uni-much effort and money would versity.
Besides USC s ath 1 e tic nages the band has played needed. Downey. Childs One day, in 1927, while rid-events, the Trojan band also with are John Philip Sousa. and Heilman—offered a cam- ing with his daughter. Judge formed the nucleus of the Mme. Schumann-Heink and
pus and one half of the lots Widney, then 90 years old, 10th Olympic Band when the Metropolitan Opera stars in 0pen-piain West Los An-told her that “All of my life Olympic games came to Los ^a'vre^ce Tibbett and Nadine ge}es he used for capital. I have prophesized that some
A deed was drawn up and un- day Los Angeles would be a
Conner.
Michigan State football game.
The special tribute will also spotlight Dr. Milo Sweet, composer of Troy’s traditional song. “Fight On.”
Members of the San Fer- football coach. The spontan-nando Valley Youth Band, the eous tribute followed the West \ alley Youth Band and news of Rockne's death when USC's NROTC unit will dis- the band was parading in San play uniforms every well Jose, dressed band member wore In 1913. 1923 and 1933.
Original Costumes
The original costumes will trace the development of the Trojan Marching Band over the past 50 years. The 12-piece group of 1923 has grown into the 120-man organization of today.
The 1963 Trojan Marching Band will conclude this portion of halftime activities in their present-day garb.
Dr. Sweet will be awarded a Trojan Band helmet for his musical contribution to the university. The president of the Trojan Marching Band Club composed “Fight On" v/hile attending USC in 1922.
The halftime activities, which will feature a surpri1-;, conclusion, will be led by Ronald Broadwell, director oi the Trojan Marching Band.
Since the first band was founded in 1880, the same year USC was founded, the band has pkyed an impor-
Seven American presidents Sousa was a guest of honor der it, the men agreed to self city from the mountain to have heard the music of the	during one of 26 lots — at $200 a piece—the sea, but never in my wild-
Trojan Marching Band as	aPPearances m Los and use the proceeds to erect est dreams did I envision any-
well as manv other promi- An&eles- Tibbett and Conner1 the first building on the cam- thing as wonderful as this.”
nent public fieures. It was sang with the symPhonicipus.	To commemorate Judge
Band when they were USCi On Oct. 4, 1880, the univer- Widney’s role as the leading students.	sity’s cornerstone was laid, founder of USC, the universi-
The Trojan Marching Band Historical catalogues, n o w ty in 1956 renamed the
Resolution Gets Unanimous Vote
The proposed $1.5 Student Union addition and remodeling became more of a reality than a dream, following the Board of Trustees approval of the fee bill ancl tax plan \\ ednesday, it was revealed yesterday.
\ ice President Mulvey White, head of the student and alumni affairs committee of the Board of Trustees, said the board approved the plan unanimously, making no changes in the resolution submitted.
He said the resolution passed with ease, since the students had voted 3.332 to 512 in favor of the additional $2.50 to be tacked on to fee bills.
White also explained that the referendum has been under the consideration of the board since last year and is not a new subject.
University Business Manager Elton D. Phillips, said the next step on the project would be the preparation of preliminary drawings by architects.
He said the official architects would be the firm of Ladd and Kelsey of Pasadena, former USC students chosen for the job by the buildings and grounds committee of the Board of Trustees.
After the drawings have been completed, they will be submitted with a loan application to the Housing and Home Finance Agency, which will provide loan funds to help finance the $1.5 million project.
President Topping said financing would be by a 30-year-loan at 3 3-8 per cent interest.
Phillips predicted that ground breaking on the project would begin in July, 1964, and set September, 1965, as the target date for occupancy.
Plans for the new building, to be added on to the present Student Union, also include a remodeling of the third floor student lounge, the University Bookstore and Commons facilities to accommodate more students.
The fee bill adition will be paid by students carrying six or more units, and will not be added until 1965. Approximately 10,000 students will be eligible to pay the fee at that time.
Special Events Coordinator Bob Jani has been appointed coordinator of a special committee to study students’ ideas of facilities for the new addition.
Vice President White said the final architects plans wil probably not look like the artist’s sketch proposed earlier, but will keep the light, airy feeling indicated in the drawing.
Anthony D. Lazzaro, assistant business manager and director of the physical plant, will be in charge of directing the over-all program and act as liaison between contractors, architects and university administrators.
ASSC President Ken Del Conte will recommend to Dr. Topping selection procedures for a board of directors to handle all student activities taking place within the new Student Union and to supervise calendaring for any events happening there.
Del Conte said since the board would not be needed until 1965 when the building is completed, he was already “doing some thinking about it.”
He explained that the board would make the planning of student activities in the new Student Lnion run smoother.
“This is only one facet of helping to unite the student body at USC,” he said._____
called upon to play “La Marseillaise" when Marshall Foch
of France visited Los Ange- .. , ,, . . ,.	, . ,	.....
les after World War I	iwas C1^ed as e outstanding yellowed with age, record that School of Music building
men’s organization on campus the population came on footJWidney Hall. A year earlier. Among the musical person-'for 1955-56.	on horseback, in carriages the wooden - frame structure
and in a horse car to witness had been declared a Califor-the event.	nia State Historical Land-
As one commentator de-	(Continued on Page 2)
Sororities Maintain Healthy Situation
t'ARLY MUSIC — The Trojan Marching Band will celebrate its anniversary by tracing its heritage through 50 years. Youth Bands and USC's ROTC unit will
cooperate by displaying uniforms worn by well dressed band members through the years. Costumes like these were worn by members at turn of century.
Convocation Speech Urges Cooperation
Fraternities must work for, award, given annually to the not against, universities and schools outstanding senior their administration, Arne Prior to Lindgrens speech, Lindgren, Los Angeles attor- t h e Interfraternity Council ney, told new pledges yester- held a study skills seminar day during an Interfraternity for all new freshman pledges. Council-sponsored con v o c a- Th? purpose of the seminar tion in Bovard Auditorium. was to emphasize the practi-“The university and the cal aspects of study tech-fraternity must work to- niques. IFC President Bill rorities rushed off campus gether, ’ he said. You can- Dahlman said, to avoid a discrimination rul- n°t have one without the These aspects will be illus-ing by the State Colleges other. A man cannot by 100 trated by Herman Warsch of Board. The six sororities ner cen* Greek and still stav CSC s reading center during claimed they began off cam- in school. He must divide his a six-class session designed pus rushing this summer to time between the two with es'peeially for pledges, save taxpayers’ money. the greater part going to the Warsch will discuss college Dr. Carl McIntosh, the col- university ”	studying, test time. problema
lege s president, said off cam- The attorney told the of understanding and ren-m-pus rushing violated a hous- Podges it was up to them to bering. faster and better coming code, nnd he demanded gain from their fraternity prehension and other prob-the sororities reconsider their experiences. Like everything lems specifically related to stand.	else,” he said, “you’ll get out the incoming student during
All six—Alpha Phi, Gam- of it exactly what you give in the study skills program, ma Phi Beta, Delta Delta return.”	1 he program, now ir. its
Delta. Delta Zeta. Sigma Lindgren is a graduate of second year, will assist panhellenic adviser. Kappa and Zeta Tau Alpha— USC and an alumnus of Sig- pledges in attaining the 2.2 sent al eter to Dr. McIntosh ma Chi fraternity. While at- grade-point average required would tending the university he re-* iceived the Order of the Palm
USC has no problem similar to that of the six national sororities at Long Beach | State College that have been evicted from campus activity | by recommendation of the ; college president, the university's Panhellenic adviser maintains.
“We are fortunate to have an extremely healthy relationship between our national and local panhelenic organizations at USC, and I don’t believe such a problem will ever arise here,” Stevie Adams said.
College officials at Long Tuesday saying Beach State contended the so- not reconsider.
they
by the IFC for active status, Dahlman noted.