efused to wed him BUT NOW-
Tirebiter s Ex-Fiance Asks: George, Please Come Home
by Harvey Zuckman
In, an exclusive interview yesterday, ;orge Tirebiter’s ex-fiance and the last )g to see the mascot alive and wagging, beaded for George to give himself up and )me home.
, Yma Beacher, president of Arpha Smelta |>rority, decided, after much soul-search-r, to tell the world why George had disappeared.
“The last time I saw him was on New fear’s Eve,” Miss Beaeher said. He asked le to marry him that night, and I re-lsed.
‘I love George as much as my dog bis-|uits, but I had to turn him down because want to get an education before I get iarried.”
The canine coed said that she asked George to wait for her until she graduat-The Trojan mascot refused angerily Jnd muttered that he was going to do |omething drastic.
‘The girls at the house won’t have any-|hing to do with me,” she cried. “If leorge doesn’t come back I’m again slated for that life of a social butterfly.” Pleading for his return, Miss Beacher >egged, “If anyone has any idea where ly George is hiding out, please contact ^ither Al Carpenter at the Sig Ep house ^r the Daily Trojan immediately.”
Carpenter is George’s legal guardian ind closest friend.
Speaking directly to the Trojan mascot, le sorority president said in a voice filled rith emotion:
‘George dear, wherever you are, please lome back. Even if you don’t love me jnymore, think of the school.”
The student body needs you more than lou can possibly realize. You are the liv-lg symbol of Trojan spirit. Don’t let the
YMA BEACHER
. . . where's George III?
school down, George,” Miss Beacher wailed.
Carpenter, who was closer to the missing canine than any other human, said that George would have to be replaced as Trojan mascot if he didn’t show up for football season.
“I love George as much if not more than anyone, but if he doesn’t come back pretty soon, he’s through as mascot,” Carpenter announced firmly.
Carpenter repeated Miss Beacher’s earlier plea when he said, “Anyone who has the foggiest notion where George might be should contact me. It’s imperative that the Tirebiter line be continued at SC.”
iture Squires ieet Today at ;ta Beta Tau
Inter views for prospective jures move into the second day ly from 3 to 4:30 p.m. with a ip of 20 aspirants slated for |appearance before the Knights the Zeta Beta Tau house.
>ats and ties is the required for all interviewees, J. B. tchins, Knights’ vice president Those named must appear or be dropped from the
lose called before the Knights week for interviews are the ^didates who successfully com-ted the written examination week on SC, its history, lore, traditions. Results of the se-tions will not be released un-
Ithe AMS recognition assembly y 20, Hutchins said, luchins said that those who
Ire unable to appear for their erviews due to a valid cause Duld submit an excuse as soon possible for consideration by selection committee.
'ollowing are the names of the men who must appear for in-h'iews today: L. L. Lewis, Andy ide, Bob Lower, George Ma-Ira, Bob Meads, Jim Mertzel, lorris Mesler, Bob McClure, and prry McKelvey.
|Bob McKibber, Ken Niles, Jim pock, John Richards, Bob Ritch-Jay Roper, Andy Rutoskey, frill Salisbury, Sheldon Shapiro, Leer Snerman and Burton Sil-ert.
Okeke Asks Tour Check
Foreign students planning to tour Yosemite National Park May 21-23 are advised to check with Chukuemeka Okeke, southwest area director for International Students Council, in room 322 SU.
Okeke explained that he has a list of 45 names but would like to have these confirmed before Friday so accommodations can be arranged for the weekend trip.
Foreign students who did not participate in any of the group’s previous trips will be given preference as only a limited number of reservations can be accepted, Okeke added.
He also reminded students that a tour of Los Angeles Harbor is scheduled for Saturday, May 22.
IR Seniors to be Honored With A Breakfast May 22
A breakfast honoring seniors in the School of International Relations will be held at 10:15 a.m. May 22 at Julie’s Restaurant.
All students interested in international relations and political science are invited to attend.
Price of the breakfast is $1.70 and reservations may be made w’ith the international relations secretary in 420 FH.
A banquet originally scheduled for this evening has been canceled.
Somebody Else Got the Trophy, Sophs Ask Who
The sophomore victory over the freshmen in the annual brawl was short lived, according to Bob Wallach, sophomore president.
The victory trophy, which was awarded to the sophomores for vanquishing the frosh, was stolen immediately after the “brawl,” Wallach said.
“I'm personally responsible for the trophy because it was left in my custody,” the sophomore prexy stated.
Law Faculty Attends Meet
Four faculty members of the School of Law were in Salem, Ore., over tha weekend, attending the conference of western law schools at Willamette University.
Making the trip were Dean Robert Kingsley, Associate Dean Orrin Evans, Prof. Carl M. Franklin, and Richard Wicks, associate professor. Wicks is a graduate of a few years ago.
Willamette.
Dr. Shelden D. Elliott, former dean of the SC Law School and now president of the Association of American Law Schools and director of the Institute of Judicial Administration at New York University delivered the main address.
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Vol. XLV
Los Angeles, Calif., Tuesday, May 11, 1954
No. 129
Electra Opens 5-Day Run Tonight in Bovard
Actors Pleased
With Their Roles
“Electra,” a tragedy of intrigue and revenge, will open tonight for a five-day run in Bovard Auditorium after 25 centuries of success. Curtain time is 8:30 p.m.
“We have tried to capture all the pageantry and color possible in our production of Electra,” said Professor James
H. Butler, head of the drama de-
'Fill the Bowl' Slogan of First All-U Songfest
“Fill the Greek Bowl on May 14” is the slogan circulating on campus for the first annual alluniversity Songfest.
Patti Tremellen, official hostess for this year’s program, said yesterday that such personalities as RCA Victor recording artist Walter Schumann, will participate as one of the judges.
Other outstanding personalities who will judge the participants include Jeff Alexander and Frank Com stock, conductor-composers at MGM and Warner Brothers studios, respectively.
All Seats Good Miss Tremellen said that while all the seats at the Greek Theater are good, “there will be a reserved section as well as a general admissions section.”
Tickets are on sale at the University Ticket Office, Student Union, and will go on sale at special booths on University Ave-. nue tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday. Reserved seats are $1 and general admission tickets will sell for 50 cents.
Combined Sing More than 700 students are expected to participate in this year’s Songfest. “By combining the AWS and the AMS ‘sings’ into one big event,” Miss Tremellen said, “we are hoping to include all of the students, faculty, and friends.”
Individuals helping with the preparation of the program include Jim Mitchell, printers, art departments, and journalism staffs:	Professor Ralph John-
stone, department of fine arts, design and lay-out of the program; Ernie Schag, ticket sales; Virginia Lee, mailing lists; Diane Freeman, stage decorations; and Jim Biby, in charge of ushers.
partment and director pf the show.
Sets depicting ancient Greece, fluid lighting, and authentic costumes will add to the effect of the play.
Tickets are on sale at the university ticket office. Orchestra seats are $1, balcony seats go for 50 cents, and admission is free to activity book holders.
Most Difficult
According to Dr. Butler, “Electra” is the most difficult of any Greek tragedy to perform because of the demands pla^cf upon the actress playing the title role. Cherie Brigham will play the part in the Bovard production.
John Le Van co-stars as Orestes. Others in the cast are Neil Shaver, Janet Bolton, Pat Houg-ham, Louis Pollay, Don Wright, Arva Adams, Jim Coday, Edith
LOU POLLAY
. . . villain
Anderson, and a 10-member chorus.
Members of the cast had enthusiastic comments to make about Sophocles’ masterpiece yesterday.
Many Years “The very thing that has made it survive for a couple of thousand years is the plot,” said Edith Anderson, leader of the chorus. “Every Greek knew and loved these ancient legends, and in their dramatic form, every educated person has enjoyed them.”
CHERIE BRIGHAM
. . . heroine
“Th? story really starts years before the curtain goes up, when Agamemnon’s warships are becalmed in the harbor until he sacrifices one of his daughters to the gods,” Janet Bolton explained.
No Effect on Wife
“This may have appeased the gods, but it didn’t have that effect on his wife, Clytaemnestra— the role I play. Agamemnon returns safely from one battle, only to be killed by a well-organized
JOHN LEVAN
. . . hero
army of two, his wife and Aegis-theus, her lover,” Miss Bolton said.
“As Aegistheus,” con tinued Louis Pollay, “I have taken over Agamemnon’s palace, his throne, and his wife. But I’m playing the wicked step-father—a twist—to Electra and Chrysothemis, Agamemnon’s daughters.
Flectra sends away her younger brother, Orestes, who returns when he grows up and they proceed to avenge their father’s death.
Ceramic Works Now Displayed
Curretly on display in Fisher Gallery is a varied group of ceramics ranging from vases, bowls, and bottles to a lampbase and two sculptured portrait heads.
The projects are the work of graduate student John Simms who is working on his master of fine arts in ceramics which he expects to receive in August. Before coming to SC, he received his BFA in art education from Syracuse University.
“The use of textured decoration and restrained use of bright colors while exploring varied themes show that Simms is an artist as well as a potter,” according to Vivaka Heino, ceramics department head.
Simms’ work will remain on display through May 23, followed by graduate student Virgil Lee’s ceramics.
The custom of holding one man shows for graduate students in Fisher Gallery was established last spring by Winifred Poingdestre, curator.
PROFESSOR SWEARINGEN VIEWS
Free World Must Show Strong Anti-Aggression Policy in Asia
by Jonas E. Halperin
free world must show a fcd lront in Asia if the Commu-Its are to be prevented from [running all of the Far East.
Rodger Swearingen, assistant Ifessor of International Rela-declared yesterday. lUnless the free nations show ke kind of determination to the peoples of Asia real in-?ndence and to protect them external aggression — as have shown in Europe — Ire is little hope of either pro-ting friendly national govern-|nts or preventing the Reds marching onward,” Dr. |earingen said.
Three Reasons 1 The former Far Eastern cor-indent for the Christian Sci-Monitor said there are three |in reasons why Indo-China is significant to the western rid. They are:
Strategic military' impor-|ce—Indo China is the key to 1 of Southeast Asia. The loss of |o-China would be disastrous the free world.
Economic importance_______This
is the center of the rice rl and is also the chief area
for rubber and tin. If the area is denied access to the trading interests of Japan it might weaken Japan’s economic structure.
3. Psychological or. political importance—If the West doesn’t show resistance to the Reds, it would discourage the remaining free nations of the world. It would give the Communists the green light to move freely in that part of the world
Six Facets
As it stands now, he elaborated, the U.S. Far Eastern policy covers six facets.
1.	Keep Japan out of the Soviet orbit. Rebuild Japan’s economy and military strength to a point consistent with her own security.
2.	Keep Indo-China out of the Soviet orbit and secure for that nation complete independence.
3.	Create a military counterbalance in South Asia by economic and military assistance to Pakistan.
4.	Build a collective security arrangement, Pacific Pact, for Southeast Asia patterned along NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) lines.
5.	Unify Korea — North and
South — by negotiation or by sanctions but short of direct military involvement with Red China-
6. Spilt the USSR-China coalition.
Dr. Swearingen said the American people should not get discouraged if the above stated policy seems a long time in realization.
‘‘As President Eisenhower said, 'do not count the cause lost while
Official
Notice
Math 100 has been added to the six-week summer session. It is scheduled for MTWThF; 12 to 1:20 p.m.
This course gives 8 units credit and removes an entrance deficiency in either the first year of high school algebra or geometry.
Dr. Paul White Chair, of Math Dept.
the objective is still going on/ ” Dr. Swearingen reiterated.
He said that if the Western world can impress the Reds that we mean “business” it is unlikely that they would think of further overt aggression in Southeast Asia.
“They (the Reds) have two alternatives regarding aggression,” Dr. Swearingen said. “They can move by overt military action or by psychological means. If they think they can get away with military action, they’ll try it.
Historical Record
“The historical record of Red aggression in the Far East leads to the inevitable conclusion of the creation of a “peoples” government; i.e., Communist government in Southeast Asia.
“If the Reds can be made to believe that the western world will take action against any further aggression—as we did in Korea—and the Communists do not want to get involved in another war against the United States—then our foreign policy in the Far East would have achieved one of its purposes,” he said.
Dr. Swearingen said if the
it
| United States has to go “alone,” if France continues in political “chaos” and if Britain is reluctant to stand by the U.S., the Reds will be “prepared to move again.”
Geneva Conference
He said the Geneva Conference —now in session to discuss the Korean and Indo-China problems —may produce the following results:
1.	If the Chinese Reds control Korea and are there to stay, then very little can be accomplished by negotiation.
2.	The Soviets and Red China are stalling, and are setting forth no committments on the question of Indo-China pending the outcome of congressional reaction in the United States. If congressional thought is against a strong-front in Asia, the Red:? will control the proceedings.
3.	If the U.S. fails to show a definite policy regarding Indo-China at Geneva, the Reds will watch the rest of the free world in order to evaluate their will to resist.
23 Selected For Phi Beta Membership
Twenty-one seniors and one PhD candidate were elected to Phi Beta Kappa last week, according to H. W. Patmore, chapter secretary.
One faculty member, Rene F. Belle, professor of French, was also elected as an honorary member.
Seniors selected by the faculty on the basis of superior scholarship records were Hank Alcouloumre, Bobette Bentley, Patricia Brink, Roger Burton, Celia M Cole, Thomas R. Dale, and Mrs Charlotte J. Drum.
Others were Robert D. Fiskin, Mrs. Marcelle Grey, Donald W. Griesinger, Mrs. Esther Johnson, jerry W. Johnston, Mrs. Catherine M. Kuttner, Margaret L. Mee, Donald H. Millikan, Henry T. Moore, Johanna M. Resig, Robert E. Scott, James M. Smith, George B. Sponhaltz, and Kinta A. Zebal Walton J. Brown, PhD candidate of 1953, also was elected The new Phi Beta Kappas will be initiated into the local chapter, Epsilon of California, preceding the group’s annual dinner and program May 21, Patmore announced.
Dr. John E. Pomfret, director of the Huntington Library and Art Gallery, will speak on “Creative Talent.”
The May 21 initiation will be held at 5 p.m. in the Art and Lecture room of Doheny Memorial Library. The informal dinner and program will follow at 6:15 p.m. in the Foyer of Town and Gown.
School For PL
Year Change
550s Told
Commerce Croup To Tour Plant
Delta Sigma Pi, professional commerce fraternity, will tour the plant of McCulloch Motors Company, manufacturers of super-chargers, on Thursday._
Official
Notice
All students who are subject to Selective Service and who desire student deferment for the academic year beginning Sept. 20 are requested to come to window 3 or 4 of the Office of the Registrar, Owens Hall, to complete SSS Form 109. This form is forwarded to the student’s local board only at his request and the information that it furnishes is the primary basis for future deferment of the student.
Albert F. Zech Counselor of Men
by Larry Pett
A revision in the “school year” for Korean veterans attending school under Public Law 550 should relieve a lot of tension that has popped up recently on the campus, Charles Jameson, assistant registrar for veterans’ affairs reported yesterday. Under the new plan, veterans will be paid on a
school-year basis, which will be certified by the school. This should enable student to collect for the inter-semester period as well as the actual time in attendance, Jameson pointed out. The plan will go into effect beginning with th| fall semester.
Until now PL 550 veterans did not get paid for the break between the fall and spring semesters, and many complained they were getting “short-checked.”
Not Being Denied Jameson explained, however, that actually the veterans aren’t j being denied any of their benefits I as this inter-semester time is j added to their school-eligibility time.
Jameson also explained that PL 550 veterans were paid for any vacations that fell within the school semester. He referred specifically to the Christmas and Easter holidays for which no money was deducted from the $110 monthly check veteran-students receive.
Disgruntled Veterans Recently several disgruntled veterans sent a letter to the DT complaining they were “s h o r t-changed” in their checks for the months of January and February. Since the semester officially ended Jan. 27, they were not “shortchanged” but received a check
Grants Offered To Teachers of Driver Training
Summer scholarships enabling 56 high school teachers of automobile driving to learn more about teaching teen-agers to drive may now be applied for,
John D. Cooke, summer session dean, announced recently.
The scholarships are being provided through a $5000 grant from the Allstate Foundtion. Other grants in California are going to Stanford and San Diego State College. Last year, the foundation gave only four such grants but is expanding its program this year to i include 20 universities throughout the country.
36 Scholarships
Thirty-six scholarships wall be available for a four-credit driver education workshop to be conducted from June 21 to July 31 by Cecil J. Zaun, supervisor of j which covered the month up until
safety for the Los Angeles Board I date. The same applied to
! the month of February, when school didn’t get under way until
of Education.
Twenty scholarships will be given for a basic course taught by Warren Epinette, coordinator, and Walter Paterson, director of driver education and training, both of the Los Angeles city school system.
The 40 teachers who received summer scholarships last year are now teaching 5400 high scnool students. More than 2800 of these students are being given behind-the-wheel training.
Man Behind the Wheel ‘The man behind the wheel is still responsible for more than 85 per cent of all traffic accidents,” said Clarence J. Weiss, Los Angeles district representative for the Allstate Foundation.
‘We believe that driver education and behind-the-wheel training are among those things offering the greatest hope for future reduction of traffic accidents.”
the 8th.
$110 Per Month
Single undergraduate veterans receive $110 per month if they are full time students, 14 or more units; three-quarter time if thev take 10 to 13 units; and one-half time if 7 to 9 units are taken.
Jameson said some difficulties or complaints that veterans may have could be checked and taken care of in the SC veterans’ administration office which is located in the Commons basement, SU.
Authorities Talk To Spotlight Unity
“European Unity and the Saar” will be discussed by Mrs. Angela Braun at tomorrow’s weekly luncheon meeting of the Men’s Faculty Club in the Commons.