Official Organ of the Associated Student*, University of Southern California
Vol. IX
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, December 4, 1917
No. 19
BEARS ESCAPE WITH TIE SCORE
PERSECUTIONS OF ARMENIANS ARE RELATED
Dr. McNaughton, Lately Returned from Turkey, Addresses Monday Chapel
STIRS COMPASSION
FROSH-SOPH SCRAP The freshmen class hereby challenge the sophomore class to a football game to be played Thursday Dec. 6, 1917 on Bovard field at 3:15 p.m. Players from any of the colleges of U. S. C. may be used. Tickets will be fifteen cents and the net pro ceeds will be used to defray the expenses of gathering wood for the pajamerino bon-fire.
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Tells of Massacres of College Men and Exile of College Women
A man who has been in Turkey, the worst country in the world, was introduced in chapel Monday morning, and gave one of the most stirring and surprising talks of the year. Dr. McNaughton’s message was one seeking help and compassion from the Americans, for the cold and starving Armenian.
Dr. McNaughton said that when interrogated as to the worth, kind, and origin of these oppressed people, his answers were simple. “They are the worth while sort,” he said. “As to kind, they are like us so much that they are kin to us, and as to origin, they are a part of the great European branch of peoples.”
That they have the right kind of material in them, Dr. McNaughton proved by the various interesting examples which he gave. “They are of the very greatest type of intellect. Many of the most brilliant professors in the American Universities today are Armenians, and some of the ministers who draw the greatest crowds in their churches, are Armenians.” Dr. McNaughton mentioned in illustration of these, the great Armenian minister of the Methodist church of Boston, also one of Chicago.
“I am here not representing a degenerate race, but one of splendid caliber. The Armenians have the best qualities of any race in the world for making American citizens. I'll venture to say that there are few if any, Armenians in the U. S. today who have been made American citizens, who are not loyal and patriotic to the last, to the country in which they have made their money and enjoyed privileges.” Dr. McNaughton illustrated this by the true story of the multi-millionaire N. Y. banker, Mr. Vanderbilt, who resigned his position where he had been coining millions for years, and enlisted his services to the government for one dollar a year. He wished some rugs with which to furnish an office and went to an Armenian merchant, for them. He explained after selecting some very expensive ones that he did not wish to purchase, only to rent, and asked the price of the rental for one year. The Armenian, told him they would be one dollar, and when told by the great man not to Jest, he said, “I have heard of your sacrifice to the government, and if you can give your services for one year for °ne dollar, I can rent my rugs for the same time and price.”
Dr. McNaughton then went on to t(,ll of the oppression and cruelty which these brave people were suffering at the hands of the fiendish Turks. “It cannot be imagined," he said. “The numbers of innocent men, women and children that have been
L BE T AND FRIDAY NIGHTS
Junior Class Offers Its Talent in Strong Dramatic Production at Little Theater
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The members of the junior class will present “Disraeli” at the Little Theater Thursday and Friday nights of this week. Miss Zemula Pope plays the leading feminine role, Clarissa, opposite Dwight McFadyen, who takes the part of Disraeli. The cast was directed by Miss Cloyde Dalzell and Faye Hughes. The members of the cast have been rehearsing for the past six weeks in preparation for the performance.
The juniors will also present the play before the soldiers at San Pedro, at the request of the government.
The plot of the story hinges on Disraeli’s efforts to secure the Suez canal for England. An appealing love story runs throughout the drama.
Henry Mahan and Clifford Henderson will alternate in the portrayal of Charles. Mahan was originally scheduled to play the role, but during his absence of a couple of weeks Henderson rehearsed the part. Mahan will act the part on Thursday, and Henderson on the following night.
Tickets are on sale at the box office for seventy-five cents each.
The cast follows:
Duchess of Glatonbury, Norma Win good; Clarissa, Lady Pevensey, Zemula Pope; Charles, Viscount Deeford, Henry Mahan and Clifford Henderson; Adolphus, Noel George; Lady Cudworth, Lorna Calkins; Lady Brook, Isabel Work; Lord Brook, Arthur Ziegler; Disraeli, Dwight McFadyen; Lady Beaconsfield, Ruby Brite; Mrs. Noel Travers, Helen Hargis; Sir Michael Probert, E. Dow Hoffman; Mr. Hugh Meyers, Corlis Brownell; Mr. Foljambe, George Gansner; Butler, William Webber; Potter, Disraeli’s gardener, Arthur Ziegler; Bascot, Disraeli’s maid, Marian Neuls.
MANY ‘ALCHEMISTS’ NOW IN THE SERVICE
With their ranks considerably thinned by the departure of a large nuinber of former members to accept positions as commercial chemists, and to take up arms for Uncle Sam, the Alchemist club, composed of students in the department of chemistry, met recently and elected officers for the present semester. Elmer It. Joy was selected for the presidency. The other officers chosen were Gertrude Lew-man, vice-president; Lowell Daggett, treasurer; and Louise Moon, secretary.
An informal party will be given by the Alchemists this evening at 8 o’clock in East hall. All chemistry students and their friends are cordially Invited.
II.
Tomorrow night the University Concert Orchestra, bigger and finer in quality then ever before in the history of U. S. C., will make its bow before the public in its first concert of the year.
The event will take place at 8:15 in the chapel, and no admission will be charged, though there will be a voluntary silver offering taken at the door.
Director A. M. Perry has secured the services of Professor Josef Rosen-feld, violinist; Mary Louise Perry, soprano, and Professor Clyde Collison, organist, as assisting artists for the evening. The program will be varied and interesting.
The personnel of the orchestra includes students in both the College of Music and Liberal Arts. Two or three professional musicians are listed among the thirty-five players. Each individual was required to pass a rigid examination for membership in the organization, and the result is a group that is strong in all departments. Under Professor Perry’s direction, rehearsing has been most careful and thorough. Gilbert Green is concert-master.
The Program
Tomorrow night’s program is as follows :
1.	Overture, “Tancred........Rossini
Adoration ......................Borowski
III.	Vocal Solo, “Romanza”............
..........................................Mascagni
Mary Louise Perry
IV.	Surprise Symphony..........Haydn
Andante
Allegro de Molto
V.	a. Melody of Peace..........Martin
b. Ronde-d’Amour . Westerlmnt
VI. 7th Concerto..................DeBeriot
Andante
Allegro Maestoso Prof. Josef Rosenfeld
VII.	Flower Suite..........R. K. Kenyon
Dance of the Roses
Dance of the Pansies
Dance of the Daisies
VIII.	“America,” Overture of National Airs..............Theo. Moses
The Musicians
Following is the personnel of the orchestra:
1st Violins—Gilbert Green, Concert Master; Prof. Josef Rosenfeld, Miss Gunhild Benson, Miss Marian Dolly, Miss Ruth Forsblad, Mrs. N. E. Jenkins, Miss Elsie Cartmell.
2nd Violins—E. F. Hazelton, Miss Leona Pomeroy, Mrs. Norma Walker, Mr. George Groezinger.
Oboe—Prof. Chas. E. Pemberton.
French Horns—Mr. Manley, Mrs. Manley.
Cornets—Robt. Osborne, Fred Eno, Eulalia Bainbridge, D. Parish.
Viola—Geo, Hartman.
’Cello—Prof. Earl M. Bright, Earl Northup, Paul M. Fryer, Miss Laura Crittenden.
Bass—L. A. Matthews.
Clarinet—Mr. Bond, Mr. Armstrong, Dr. Lynn Buren.
Flute—Stanley Wheeler, Mr. Krenz.
Saxophone—Leonard Minthorn.
Trombone—Geo. Crozier, Mr. Cooper, Gus Forsblad.
Piano—Homer Simmons.
Drums—Mr. Stone.
Organ—Prof. Clyde Collison.
7000 Persons Witness The Annual Thanksgiving Game
Trojan Line of Defense Tightens When Bruins Threaten to Score—U.S.C. Outweighed—‘Shad Rowe Fumbles F uriously
Major Ralph La Porte of the University cadets announces:
The faculty and students are Invited to attend the presentation of colors to the cadets of U. 8. C. by the Comitia and Athena literary societies on Bovard field at 11:40 o’clock Thursday morning.
CALIFORNIA (0)	POSITION	U. S.C. (0)
		
Richardson .................		......McMillan
Farmer ....................		
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Rowe ......................	. .R. H. L................	..........Miller
	. . . F...................	
	SUMMARY	
Referee—Braddock. Umpire—Abbott. Field judge		—Irsfeld. Head
linesman—Haslett. Time of quarters, 15 minutes each.		
Substitutes—California:	Shea for Bates, Paxton for Brown, Boucher	
for Paxon, Hooper for Symes, Alford for Hooper.		
U. S. C.: Chesnut for Hnmilton, Hamilton for McMillan, Dahlgren		
for Weiss, Taylor for Chesnut, Campbell for DeArmond, Joslin for Taylor,		
Clark for Butterfield.		
ONLY A SURPERABUNDANCE of avoirdupois, which offset the effect of their many fumbles and mental mistakes, enabled the University of California eleven to hold U. S. C.’s gridiron warriors to a scoreless tie in the annual Thanksgiving day classic, played at Bovard field last Thursday.
The northern athletes were not wild, ferocious Bears at all. On the contrary, we have seen far more dangerous specimens in Mr. Sellg’s well-known zoo.
Thursday’s game should not prove to be much of an advertisement for the Berkeley university as an institution of learning, for on numerous occasions failure to “use the bean” cost the Northerners a goodly number of yards. Time and again, the Californians would find themselves arrived at the fourth down with three or four yards to go, and instead of letting Richardson kick they would try to accomplish the well-night impossible feat of breaking the Trojan defense.
“DUMMY” HITS THE ROCKS
It is said that “give it to Dummy” has been the cry of the California rooters when a few yards were needed to make first down, and furthermore, that Wells has usually delivered the goods. However, he was put to the test on Thursday, and generally made one yard when he needed three or four. The cardinal and gold line was not to be moved when moving meant an advantage for the Bears.
In the last part of the final period the Berkeleyites had the ball squarely ln front of S. C.’s good posts on the 15-yard line, and a drop or place kick should have been easy, but nothing short of a touchdown was the aim of Coach Smith’s men, and consequently, they were Bent home without a score of any kind.
ALM08T
It was the old story of Trojan weakness against an aerial attack which came within an ace of losing the game for the local eleven. About three minutes before the final gun was fired, an exchange of punts and a blocked kick, which was recovered by Miller, gave
S.	C. the ball on her own ten-yard line. Standing ten yards behind his own goal, Malette punted out of danger. Rowe, California right halfback, was downed on the Trojans’ 26-yard line. Here a forward pass gave Berkeley 13 yards and a couple of successful bucks put them on S. C.’s two-yard line with four downs ln which to go over. That
forward pass had put Cromwell's men in a position where it was up to them to “do or die.” If the line held, California would go home humiliated—they would have been defeated by a lighter, more inexperienced team. Trojan fight would have conquered Berkeley weight.
If the line failed, California would go north and tell how U. S. C. had failed at the crucial moment. Coach Cromwell’s season-long teaching and drilling would have gone for naught. The glory of the victories over Utah, Arizona and the soldier teams would have faded in the light of a defeat at the hands of the cardinal and gold’s bitterest rivals. The 5000 southern rooters would file from the arena with lumps in their husky throats, and It would be a thankless Thanksgiving day for the South.
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION
But the “old Trojan fight" surged to the front and the line did not merely hold—instead it broke through the heavy front wall of the Northerners’ defense and caused “Shad” ltowe, California's most dependable “tank,” to fumble for a loss^f six yards. By the time the 22 players had disentangled themselves from the heap and had distributed themselves about the ball for another attack, the timers' gun was
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COLLEGE OF LAW MEN ARE
GRANTED ARMY COMMI88ION8
Two College of Law men have been granted commissions following their period of training In the Officers’ Training camp at the Presidio. Frank Doherty, U. S. C. alumnus, and former instructor in damages at the College of Law, won a captaincy, and Lloyd Wright, who was captain of the championship baseball team of 1914 and deputy clerk in the practice court, was appointed first lieutenant. Wright is a Phi Alpha.