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On to Pomona A Thousand Strong
Vol. XII
Los Angeles, California, Wednesday, October 27, 1920
No. 19
GAME SATURDAY WITH POMONA WILL BE CRUCIAL
STRUGGLE OF SEASON
Pomona vs. U. S. C. In that game lies the keynote of the whole Southern California football season. Saturday, on Pomona College field, at Claremont, two champion football teams meet In a game whose score carries not one victory only, but the victories of all the previous game^ of the season—in short, the Southern California championship.
Pomona holds the championship of the Southern California Conference, while U. S. C. now holds the Southern California championship proper. Neither team has met defeat this year; each realizes that the most critical game of the entire season is before them. I3oth are grimly resolved on maintaining their victorious record
POMONA NEXT
Make your plans now to go to Pomona!
If you have an auto, drag it out and doll it up in crepe paper streamers—the University Book Store has laid in an extra supply for the occasion.
1f you can’t acquire a seat in a friend's machine, go on the P. E. special, which will leave at 12:30 Saturday, from the P. E. station, 6th and Main. The fare will be $1.65 round trip.
Go somehow!
and not sacrificing to the opposing teams all the hard-won laurels of former games. Pomona has an added incentive to fight in the painful remembrance of her 7-0 defeat last year, while U. S. C. must work against an overconfidence growing out of this victory.
The team with the heavy end of the score at the end of this game will have what they have worked for all fall, what they have taken the pummelling and hard fights of preceding games to gain, namely, the envied championship of Southern California.
If U. S. C. loses to Pomona, she has lost beyond hope of regaining. Even the prestige of a victory in the U. S. C.-Oregon game would be immeasurably weakened.
"In this most important game, we must have the support of all loyal Trojans; the other games have been helped to victory by the vigorous support of the bleacher crowds, and this support must not be lacking Saturday We must have at least 1,000 U. S. C students. A special P. E. car has been arranged for to take the rooterB to Claremont.” This was the message of Student Body President Gwynn Wil son yesterday.
A loyal Trojan band will contribute to the general “do or die” Trojan spirit. Thirty band members have sig nified their intention of attending the game.
In another part of The Trojan is detailed information as to ways and means of getting to Pomona to see this big game.
Frosh
Neglect Traditions; They Forget The
Tank
“Coming events cast their shadows freshmen who sang lustily but with
before."
Yet the callow frosh ambles blissfully upon his ignorance-effacing career, heedless, like countless freshmen of old, of the inevitable judgment day, whose coming is even now casting its terrifying black shadows across his path.
At frequently Increasing Intervals, ominous rumblings disturb the tranquil atmosphere of S. C., arising from the throats of hundreds of displeased upper classmen, particularly the chastisement-thirsty sophomores.
Many and varied are the reports of the indiscretions of the daring scrubs.
Read ’em and marvel that the '24s still walks the campus unscathed.
Discard Caps
Several frosh have parted company with that which should be their lover and cherished companions, namely, their caps. The launty alibi confidently offered is “One of the rival college football supporters stole It.” Bless the babes- Do they labor under the delusion that the upper classmen will take it upon themselves to reason why the caps are missing as long as they are?
At a recent football rally held on the bleachers, when all loyal Trojan souls bared their heads with the opening note of “Alma Mater,” there were
bandolined pompadours securely protected with caps. Oh, disasterous daring deed! Or stretching one’s imagination until it creaks warningly, is it within the realms of possibility that the erring ones w’ere grossly, appall ingly, increditably ignorant of the facts that their caps should have been in their hands?
On this same occasion, other freshmen removed their caps but stood glumly dumb—dumbly mute—never a chirp nor a peep.
Indifferent to Smoking
It has even been said that one of the outstanding freshmen was seen smoking on the campus and when accused merely lifted his shoulders in a careless “what-of-it” manner and blandly admitted it.
As for using the front walk—why, they all do it—of course.
In view of such flagrant defiance, no one will be surprised to find a capless freshman with a smoking stub beside him, taking his afternoon nap on the revered senior bench.
And after that—well, has anyone forgotten the Traditions Court which convened last spring under “Prexy” Reeves and sentenced sundry individuals to blow bubbles?
Oh, freshmen, bold in your ignorance, beware!
TO MEET TODAY STUDENTS TO VISIT
The freshman class will hold a meeting in the chapel at 11:40 today to discuss plans for their social which will be held within ,the next few
weeks.
A committee has already been appointed by the freshman class president to name the date of the “get together,” but no date has been decided upon.
At the meeting today other committees will be appointed and various members of tljo class will speak. Don Warner will liven the spirit of the meeting by furnishing a number of »zz selections on the piano. Floyd ^ari'. junior class president, will talk to the freshmen in his usual form.
So far all reportH from the class officers on the progress of the class have been excellent. The majority of 'ne members of the class have paid their dues promptly, although several still in the lingering mood.
The president of the freBhrnan class, routman, will announce another 'osh meeting before the big social.
palette and brush
give INFORMAL TEA
THI8 AFTERNOON, 3 TO 5
Art faculty members will be enter-ained by Palette and Brush at an informal tea in thr Steel Life studio.
om to 5 p m this afternoon Mrs ■ ea*nerhead an(j Mrs R|(.b wm assist e'Pertaining Short talks will be
liven
on the Travelling Exhibition.
m I t un display in the art depart-o"' un<1 will start its tour over *„"rn California next week All “tudents are Invited to Bee the ®xhibltion.
The Republican Club cordially extends to the student body a hearty in vitation to visit the Republican head quarters and rooms in the second floor of the Journalism building in rooms 5 and 6. Republican literature may be secured here and all possible infor mation which the voter may desire will be given.
In lieu of the fact that the Demo cratB seem to be without a regular meeting place or definite headquar ters, the Republicans generously ex tend the use of one of their spacious rooms to their use, throughout the present campaign
Judging from the few Democratic pins which are being worn on the campus it seems highly probable that the Cox-Roosevelt organization has run short of buttons. The Alhambra headquarters have superabundance of buttons which the Democratic Club could probably very readily secure.
Of those Democratic buttons which are worn, many adorn the backs of coats or the tops of caps or some other place where the owner is una ware of their existence.
BAND TO GO TO POMONA SATUR DAY
Today at 4 p. m. measurements will be takeu for the new band uniforms and it is quite necessary that all band men who wish suits tailored to their measure be on hand. The matter of transportation to Pomona, Saturday will be settled at this meeting. Any men who can get cars for the game will be paid for such transportation per head.
FRESHMAN GRID TEAM TO PLAY AT PALO ALTO
While Trojan rooters are at Claremont next Saturday backing up the varsity against one of the strongest grid teams in Southern California, they will have no opportunity to watch the frosh eleven pile up a victory over any and all opponents, as the pea-greeners have done before every previous game. The reason is that Herd’s youngsters have a contest scheduled with bigger game than they have so far encountered.
They will travel northward Thursday night to do battle with the Stanford freshmen at Palo Alto next Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. Just before making the trip they will elect a captain to manipulate the ivories in the line and backfield. Who the chosen leader will be is uncertain, though a former Long Beach man might easily be in line for the job, inasmuch as five regulars from Long Beach rally around the standard every time the ref blows the silver-plated whistle.
Teams Looks Ready From all indications, the Trojan Babes should be ready to put up a battle for the honor of the Cardinal and Gold, such as no frosh team in the history of the university has done. They are about as good as freshmen ever get, and if they remember to use their heads for thinking, as well aB for extracting the breath from a helpless opponent, there is no reason why they should not make good.
Herd a Wonderful Coach The pea greeners havfc in Herd the best freshman coach in the State, and probably the Pacific Coast. For getting the most out of his players and for a knowledge of football that develops effective and successful plays, Herd stands high among any coaches, varsity or freshman He coached the Redlands team in 1916, when that squad lost the State championship to Occidental by one point, and has a rec ord with last year's freshman squad, which places him high In tlie regard of every loyal Trojan.
Stanford Crew Heavy Stanford has a team which will out weigh the young Trojans about 10 pounds to the man, and the pea-green-ers from tbe north are many times as strong as they were a year ago, when the California frosh swamped them. So far the S, C. freshmen have had no strong opponents, and there Is danger of their losing the gray contents of their classic domes when they bump up against a real team. If they keep from getting worked up into a nervous frenzy or any other morale-destroying llsease, they should bring home a satisfactory portion of the well-known ba con to their alma mater
Carte Blanche Saturday Night It may be that the wild town of San Francisco will see the downfall of nany of the young innocents, since hey will spend Saturday night there and will have full permission to do anything they want except violate the 18th amendment It Is to be hoped that when the Owl leaves Frisco Sun day night, with its cargo of freshmen beef, no one present will be missing Following is a list of the men who will make the trip, with their weight Is Incomplete, for Herd was not available at the time of this writing and for any names omitted pardon Is asked:
Dolley, 152; Milton. 164; Taylor. 163; Lawson, 103; Campbell, 155; A. Hawk Ins, 181; J Hawkins, 173; Tlernan 147 Kuchel 192; Von Mohr. 171; Far row. 169; Freeman, 172; Cummings 176: Emmons. 146; Borey, 160; Long 167, White, 146, and Sanger, 150
Are the Faculty Men Vampahle?
By Claude Hopper
is powder und rouge of great as sistance to girls in obtaining higher grades? Do the fair coeds vamp the professors? These questions have stirred up a strong commotion both pro and con.
As a concrete example, smiles and wiles, color and dimples, powder und perfume, etc., are said to have con siderable influence with a certain red haired assistant professor in zoology By the way, he is unmarried. Tlie beckoning of a hand or a crook of finger brings him near her, where they discuss protoplasm for 45 minutes. But Is that a fair example?
Miss Biles, dean of women, says that girls are not able to vamp their way through classes. “Why impose on the girls? Do nice, neat looking boys gladden and soften the hearts of femi nine teachers?”
Prof. Todd, head of the psychology department, states emphatically that "girls in U. S. C. do not get through classes by their looks. They are intelligent, persistent, and what marks they secure is done by entirely 'fuir' means.” He addltted, though, that the other extreme is conceivable be^ cause men have a natural like for fair comrades.
"No, girls do not vamp their way through classes in which certain good old married scouts, like LaPorte Goodnow, Bogardus and ofliers, touch,” said Prof. Blanks.
Do others not Included In the "good old scouts” fall under another cate gory? Blanks concedes that a girl might win herself a future husband by being "overly nice” In the class room. However, he maintains that grades are made up by a long average of work in class. Grades, therefore, cannot be altered by a sweetly assumed blush, a winking of the eye, or such other temporary things.
Professor Blanks suggests that if boys were as careful about their person as girls they might also derive Bome of the benefits of which the other sex seem to have a monopoly. Soft, manicured bands, wrinkles rubbed away, a beaming complexion, silk hose and marcelled hair, are some of tlie things suggested to the down-hearted, despondent male.
Many Surprises Promised For Hallowe’en Fete
Nifty new stunts are to be features of the all-Unlverslty Hallowe'en party In the Armory, Friday night. The chll dren of the University, in other words, the class of 1924, will have a mystery box and stunts and fortune telling 'n' everything Those old-time bobbing for apples will bring back the old spirit of Hallowe’en. And worst and best of all. will be tlie scandal monger, some weird person who knows everything about the students and who will tell said everything for a little coaxing to all tbe rest of the students
Great black cats will have charge of all the booths that will sell confetti, horns, pop corn and peanuts, and all other childish things that students en Joy. Those In charge say that every single student who falls to be In the Armory Friday night will miss the best time of the college year
SENIOR SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The senior social party will be held tonight at the Armory, at eight o'clock
This is not going to be a dress affair, so come ln your old clothes and be prepared for the liveliest time of the year
WOMENS’ PARTICIPATION
IN DEMONSTRATION IS
UPHELD BY U. S. C. MEN
By Claude Reeves
To The Trojan:
1 am sure thut the student body is strong for our Trojan it 1b the finest university paper ln tho state—but am also sure that wo do not always all agree with ull lt has to say.
Surely, the editor is acquainted with the work that has been done ln this institution to secure a real spirit and to secure real support for athletics. Al the beginning of laBt year there was no spirit. It was necessary for us to build from the ground up. Last year was the first year that our rallies were attended without making them com pulsory. Those students who helped to blaze the trail know what I am talking about. Last year was the first year that we had enough students at the majority of games to have college yells. Now some things have been accomplished, but there Is yet much to do, and I am opposed, at this time of doing anything that would check this growing spirit.
1 believe yesterday's editorial on serpentining, regardless of the fact that lt was partially true, was out of place at tills time and that it con veyed altogether the wrong spirit.
I want to say right here that the girls of U. S. C. are the “king pin” of the growing Trojan spirit. 'Last year they were the ones who gave to Ihe president of the student body and the executive committee the real incentive to accomplish. They were behind athletics, they brought the men with them to the rallies, they look things Into their own hands and made of I!. S. C. a new school.
The editorial suggested that the glrlB have no place In the bleachers other than to slug songs and wave their little banners I believe that it Is not only the place, but the duty of every girl In this University to learn every one of our yells und to lend their voices in support of our team. I am opposed to this medieval Ideu that tt woman should be happy In a "band box.”
Next Saturday we play Pomona. I hope that the girls will determine here and now to be there "to stand by us through thick and thin,” to sing, tn yell, to get excited, to fight If need be for our team and our University.
CLAUDEL REEVES
By Gwynn Wilson
Whether or not the co-cds of U. S C. join the serpentine or not rests entirely with the girls. However, I commend the girls for their yelling In the past and hope they will yell ln the future to the limit of their lung power If the girls do not wisli to join In tlie serpentine. I hope they will all gather on (he field und after the serpentine is over help with the yelling and sing Alma Maier
GWVNN M WILSON President A. H B
BOWEN CUP CONTEST ON NOVEMBER 19TH
Preliminary tryouts for the Itowen cup contest will be held Friday afternoon, Nov. 12, In Aristo Hall, on the general question "Methods of select Ing our national officers, elective and appointive.”
Five minutes will be allowed tn each contestant for a Bpfech on a specific question to be stated two hours before the contest
Owing to the fact that most of the experienced debaters are Ineligible, having won cups, frosh and new students are urged by the debating man ager, Merle McGinnis, to make use of this opportunity.
OTHER OPINIONS
When Interviewed regarding his sentiments on girls’ serpentining after the gume, President Bovard stated that the manner In which eastern colleges handle tills matter seems more dignified. After the big football gatneH the students all stand and slug their Alma Mater, first one collogc and then the other. In this manner college spirit is shown In a suitable and dignified way.
Johnny Robinson said: “Since serpentining Is the expression of our Joy at victory, lt seems the natural thing to do, und it has never occurred to me us being Inappropriate conduct.”
Miss Brown, the librarian, attends ull the football games. When usked us to her opinion on Ihls matter sho stated that it did not seem any more undignified on the part of a girl to serpentine than to yell at the guinea, and the boys seem to expect. In fact, to depend on the girls to yell.
Marlon Joplin, who Is a member of the Executive Committee and prominent In V. W. C. A. work, led tho girls' serpentine Saturday, and Is thoroughly In fuvor of It, as are many other girls, as they believe It demonstrates the college spirit which lias been so carefully built up ut U. H. C.
The Girls' Hiking Club bus briefly outlined its plans for the year. Miss Marian Campbell, chairman of the club, wants as many of the girls as possible to come to the next meeting and sign up.
The ulin of the club Is to create an interest in outdoor sports und espe-lally In social times as well as physical exercise The club Is promising several short hikes for the near future. These hikes will not be long und strenuous, as were those of last year. The hikes will be planned so that those who wish may drop out und join the crowd aguln as it returns.
The club has also planned some week-end hikes which will come early next spring.
All girls who are Interested Iu outdoor work aud good times are urged by the president to attend the next meeting of (lie Hiking Club und learn more of Its plans for the year.
ROOShVELT SUBJECT OF DR. MALCOM’S SPEECH
In accordance with the wfshes of the Women's Memoriul Association. Dr. Malcom of the political science depart ment of the university will deliver un address to the students of tills institution on the topic, “Thedore Roosevelt as a Citizen."
It Is not a political lecture, but rather au eulogy" to commemorate the blrthduy of the great American. Hlruiil laneously every patriotic Institution throughout the nation will revere his memory.
Dr. Malcolm will speak In conjunction with the regular Wednesday meeting in tbe chapel, at 11:40, anil will be followed by the usual musical
irogram.