ext Year's ASSG Officers Await
enate Election Approval Tomorrow
Fraud Charges Hold Up Final OK of Balloting While Committee Probes
Bill Van Alstyne Wins; Senate Edge to SC
President-elect Bill Van Alstyne, independent candidate jpported by Student Conservative Par£y, can expect to lead ASSC Senate dominated by a Conservative Party plural-next year.
Election results, not yet accepted by the present Senate Inding the investigation of fraud
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Vol. XLV
Los Angeles, Calif., Monday, May 3, 1954
No. 123
larges, show that Conservatives 111 hold 11 voting seats: TRG [embers, 9 seats; and independ-Jits, 8 seats. Six seats will be lied either in runoff or special lections.
I Van Alstyne will expect aid by ice President-Elect Joan Price Secretary-Elect Lenore Mon-lon in carrying out his plat-Jm. Both officers, who ran in-pendently, were supported by |nscrvative Party.
TRG-Backed Successful TRG-backed sena-[s-at-large are Barbara Haase, }ry McMahon. Cammie King, Mary Lyn Erlendson.
JVinning senators-at-large who re supported by SC Party are tk Kyser, Bob Gerst, and Sara paid (who ran independently). Benators-at-large Jim Lea and Irray BHng won v.ith no or-|iized support.
The six undecided posts could Ift the balance of power to Ig, but most Senate sources Id the results for these Qffices luld probably be split. The its in question are presidents It he Schools of Public Adminis-Ition and Medicine, Sophomore ]iss president, Freshman Class ksident (to be elected in Oc-ler), IFC president, and Pan-[lenic president.
Other Conservatives t)thor Conservative candidates |ding voting seats on the Sen-wili be Jerry Blankinship. IS president; Jim Barber, LAS ^sident: Kenneth Kamp, Mu-president; John Saunders, larmacy president; and Stan Inn, veterans representative. TRG candidates in voting posi-will be Patti Tremellen, ^S president; Jerry Baker, liior Class president; Bob Hal-pman, Junior Class president; In Robinson, Commerce presi-pt; and Shirley Harwood, Edu-lion president.
Independent senators-elect are |ivlat Masuda, foreign students jresentative; Bob Croutch, in-Ipendent men's representative; ixine Karpman, independent kmen’s representative, Kathryn prstrom. International Relations ?sident; Bob Smith, Architec-Ire president: and Fred Hoept-rr. Engineering president.
Complete unofficial election hesults can be found on page 4.
^ofessor to Give (aper on Helium
I Dr. John R. Holmes, associate rofessor of physics, will present paper, “Pressure Shift in Heli-Jn Wavelength 5875," at the Na-lonal Meeting of the American lhysical Society today in Wash-Igton. D.C.
BARBARA HAASE
. . . announces deadline
Troy Camp Petition Filing Deadline Set
Interested students have only until 2:15 Wednesday afternoon to file petitions for posts as counselors for this year's Troy Camp, it was announced Friday by Barbara Haase, co-camp director.
Petitions, which may now be obtained in the ASSC office, 215 Student Union, will not be accepted after that time, Miss Haase reported. Immediately following the petition deadline, interviews will be conducted by Miss Haase and Bruce Bennett, Troy Camp co-director.
Interviews, also to be held in 215 Student Union Wednesday, will last from 2:15 to 5 p.m.
16 Counselors
In all, 16 counselors are needed for the camp—eight women and eight men. Eight women counselors will assist Miss Haase and Bennett during the first session, which will get underway on Aug. 30 at Camp Edwards, near Jenks Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains. S i x t y-two young girls from the Los Angeles Area will be hosted at this segment of the camp.
Men counselors and 62 boys ranging in age from 7 to 14 will take over for the second session, which will close on Sept. 12.
In announcing the petition deadline, Miss Haase also told of the requirements necessary for possible counselors.
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IcMBALMER'S DELIGHT-That's what Vampira, the "ghoui girl" leads the kiss that she is aoing to deliver to the losing cap-Itain of the tug-of-war team at the Soph-Frosh Brawl, slated I for P.-.-day at Oceanhouse. Miss Vampira has been causing Iquite a sensation with her visits to the campus last week. I to rise and untold coffee cups to drop.
Fashion Show Will Be Held At Y Thursday
“Stop, Your Fashion’s Showing,” a fashion show, will be held at the YWCA Thursday from 3 to 5 in the afternoon.
With some 150 persons working on the show, it will be made up of classes in Fundamentals of Fashion, Merchandise information, Textiles, Nontextiles, and Advertising Copywriting and Mechanics.
Just the facts:
It is a cooperative effort of all students studying retailing and fashion promotion.
From it the donation of 50 cents will go to Troy Camp.
For it /.he outstanding designers ot California have contributed all the clothes that will be worn.
t is an informal showing with tea tables set up so that those attending may choose their own punch or coffee wherever they like.
For it barrels will be worn by Alpha*Delta Sigma, advertising fraternity.
In it the girls who will model are girls from the commerce school classes representing almost all of the Row and the residence halls.
For it the art work has been done by Norma Williams, an outstanding and talented young artist, according to some observers.
For it, too, Linda Ruddy is in charge of all backgrounds which will consist of 20th Century Miracle Fabrics, new spring wools, high fashioned collars provided by Everglaze, shoe displays, gloves, costume jewelry, luggage, a white Jaguar, pastel hosiery, handbags, ad infinitum.
TV Ghoul Girl To Kiss Losing Brawl Captain
Vampira, KABC-TV’s “ghoul girl” and the queen of Soph-Frosh Day has promised a kiss to the captain of the losing tug-o-war team in the “brawl” slated Friday at Oceanhouse.
“I call it the embalmer’s delight,” Vampira cooed. “My kiss is guaranteed to turn strong men stiff.”
‘Lady of Horrors’
Vampira, who is mistress of ceremonies of the new “Lady of Horrors” television series which premiered over KABC-TV on Saturday midnight, was on campus Friday noon to take publicity pictures with leading Soph-Frosh Day luminaries.
Dennis Hopper, sophomore chairman of the event, said that Vampira created great interest in the special day by her appearance on campus.
“Vampira really made a hit with the student body, especially the men,” Hopper remarked.
“We took her down to the grill for coffee and had everyone staring. She’s going to make a terrific Soph-Frosh Day queen.”
“King Farouk” is also scheduled to Jae at the festivities. “Farouk" will act as king of the day and will hand out autographed pictures of himself to all the coeds at the event.
The Witch
“We’ve got something for everyone at Oceanhouse,” Julius Smith said. “The men will be able to gaze at the witch the Freshman Council voted ‘the vampire we would like to be found dead with’ and the coeds will be able to personally meet Farouk.”
Tickets for the “big day” sell for SI and can be purchased from any Freshman or Sophomore Council member or at the Student Union ticket office.
For the dollar outlay freshman and sophomores will be able to enjoy the use of a free parking lot, two heated pools, a white-sand beach, volleyball courts and ping-pong tables.
THE DAY AFTER-This variety of emotions was registered at Friday's special Senate meeting for the election report and discus-
—DT Photo by Bert Snow
sion of certain "discrepancies." Elections Commissioner Chuck McClure is giving his report to the Senate.
★ Vote of Confidence
Before any official Senate action is taken to accept the election commissioner’s report and the roster of winning candidates, the Daily Trojan will put itself out on a limb and express its vote of confidence in the student’s choice at the polls and in the handling of the elections by the commissioner, Ohuck McClure.
This action on the part of the Daily Trojan may irritate some of the die-hard campaigners of this past election since the Daily Trojan has expressed, in the past, a non-partisan policy. We still adhere to that policy, and we are sure that the candidates who did not win student body endorsement at the polls readily concede their defeat on the basis of the election commissioner’s report.
We would like to congratulate Mr. Van Alstyne for his receiving the students’ endorsement, and are confident that he will exercise his authority in the best interests of the school. We would furthermore like to extend our congratulations to Mr. Daves, who has proved himself to be a worthy candidate as well as a man who deserves the honor and respect of every fellow Trojan for his work and his motives in the campaign. The university should be proud that two such worthy adversaries were in competition for the student body’s highest elective office—whoever won, the university couldn’t lose.
However, we reserve the lowest form of contempt for the individual or individuals who saw fit to. throw discredit upon the candidates, upon the parties, upon the elections commission, and upon the school by tampering with the ballots.
It is hard to believe that a university student, who in effect has pledged an oath to uphold the dignity and name of his school, could reach so low as to stuff a ballot box. The act rtself is criminal enough, but the implications are far worse. Aspersions are cast upon both the
winning and losing candidates; the veracity of the elections commissioner is questioned; the time and efforts of every student who voted and worked in the campaigns is completely wasted, and by the time the community outside gets word of this infamy, the name of the university is defamed.
This ignorance, this stupidity, this maliciously selfish act on the part of some misguided individuals should not go unnoticed.
If the Daily Trojan had the names of these persons it would not hesitate in broadcasting their identity in the largest available type. Should their names ever be brought to light, the severest action possible sihould be taken. They should be unconditionally expelled from the university and be forbidden admittance in any other academic institution in the country. No such individual deserves to be a university student.
We sincerely hope that the investigation into the election commissioner’s report reveals the exact nature of the ballot discrepancies, names and all. But judging from the pains taken by the election commissioner to avoid such discrepancies, we seriously doubt that much can be accomplished in this area. The investigation might reveal ways and means to prevent such discrepancies in the future. In that area much can be accomplished, and we would advise the investigation committee to concentrate its efforts toward that goal.
Lastly, we wish to congratulate the student body for reacting to the campaign efforts of the candidates and turning out one of the largest votes in years. It is you, the student, who has been insulted and maligned by the action of persons who do not deserve to bear the name, Trojan, much less human being.
25 Croups Chosen to Appear In May 14 Songfest Finals
Twenty-five groups have been selected out of 40 original entries to appear in the Songfest finals May 14 at the Greek Theater. 1 Groups will now enter into two weeks of extensive practice and polishing before they vie for the numerous trophies which will be awarded at the finals. The show promises to be one of the best ever produced because of large student participation. This is the first Songfest to have combined men and women groups.
Besides the many entries from SC, the top winning numbers from UCLA’s Spring Sing will be featured guests.
Featured also on the program will be Tommy Walker and the Trojan Band.
Trophies will be on display next wgek in the showcase at the
south side of Founders Hall.
Judges for the finals will be announced later this week. A meeting of all Songfest representatives from the participating groups in the finals will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. in 420 SU.
Ernie Schag, ticket chairman for the event, urges everyone to get their tickets early, as “our aim and slogan is ‘Fill the Greek May Fourteenth’.”
Tickets in the reserved section are $1, general admission is 50 cents. All seats in the theatre are good.
The groups which have been selected include for women’s division, Sigma Alpha Iota and Kappa.Delta; men’s division, Phi Sigma Kappa and Alpha Tau Omega; small group division. Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Kappa
Gamma, Acacia, Alpha Tau Omega, and Alpha Delta Pi.
Novelty division finalists are EVK dormitory; Alpha Epsilon Phi with Zeta Beta Tau; Zeta Tau Alpha with Delta Chi; Acacia with Gamma Phi Beta; Kappa Kappa Gamma with Kappa Alpha; and Town and Gown.
In the mixed division will be Mu Phi Epsilon with Phi Mu Alpha; Chi Omega with Theta Xi; Pi Beta Phi with Phi Delta Theta; Acacia with Tri-Delta; Alpha Phi with Sigma Phi Epsilon; Kappa Kappa Gamma with Delta Tau Delta: Sigma Chi with Delta Gamma; Gamma Phi Beta with Alpha Tau Omega; Alpha Omicron Pi with Pi Kappa Alpha; Alpha Delta Pi with Sigma Alpha Epsilon; and Alpha Gamma Delta with Tau K|appa Epsilon.
(Following is the invocation given by Dan Lucas, president of the Student Council on Religion to open the Friday noon Special Senate Meeting.)
“We thank Thee, Lord for this democratic institution, a free election when people are able to freely register their dhoice.
“We also thank Thee for the many students who worked long and hard to supervise the election and insure the welfare of all candidates.
“We thank Thee for an administration that gives us the freedom to carry on a political campaign and then spends long hours in helping us plan and supervise it.
“Now that the balloting is done may we go forward in harmony and unity for the good of our Alma Mater and the students whom we now represent.
“This we ask in Thy name. Amen.” by Susie McBee Charges of fraud and ballot box stuffing In last week’s ASSC elections will be considered by the Senate in a special meeting tomorrow noon in 418 SU when it hears the report of a five-man investigating committee regarding the charges.
The investigating committee was set up Friday by ASSC President Warren Clendening after Elections Commissioner Chuck McClure reported in a special noon Seriate meeting that 257 presidential and 350 senatorial ballots were voided by his commission.
Members of the committee looking into the “gross discrepancies” are Bo Jansen, captain of the debate squad; Bette Dobkin, independent womens’ representative; Ann Willson, Mortar Board president; Joan Vasseur, AWS president; and McClure.
Could Discredit
The committee could discredit the entire election, but it is expected to uphold the election results, usually reliable Senate sources said.
Friday’s special Senate meeting was literally packed to the rafters with students who saw senators unanimously vote to accept McClure’s recommendation that they postpone accepting his report until tomorrow.
McClure said senators could hear his final tabulations
Due to a special Senate meeting, Women’s Judical Council, which normally meets Tuesday at noon, will not meet tomorrow.
plus the report of the investigating committee tomorrow. He further recommended that the runoff elections be held next week instead of this week.
McClure emphasized that even if the voided ballots were counted the results of the three top ASSC posts would not be affected. He added that the counting of the 350 voided senatorial ballots would change the results for senator-at-large considerably.
Fair Election?
“Up to the time we started counting the ballots I thought it had been a fair election,” McClure told the crowd.
A tense atmosphere was evident as senators, candidates, supporters, and interested students lined the walls, sat on window sills, and stood on tables to hear McClure’s story of the fraudulent ballots.
“When we started counting, we found among the senatorial ballots two packs of 25 ballots each that had been folded together and put into the ballot box. Three hundred and fifty senatorial votes were voided.
“Of the 257 discarded presidential ballots, 238 were marked for Van Alstyne, Miss Price, and Miss Monosson and 19 were marked for the TRG candidates. For yell king alternating votes for the two candidates were marked, and alternating yes and no votes were marked on the constitution ratification.
Strange
“This struck us as strange,” McClure said. “How these disputed ballots got into the box is what I want to know.”
Bo Jansen, speaking in favor of McClure’s recommendation, said the large number of fraudulent ballots “was thrown in to distract us so that we would forget to look for les obvious cheating in ballot counting.”
“The ballot stuffing was an obvious attempt to call fraud when Bill was ahead,” a Van Alstyne supporter said bitterly after the meeting. “The person stuffing the boxes knew the discrepancy would be caught and was hoping to discredit the Conservative Party.”
Van Alstyne, noticeably exhausted from strenuous campaigning, supported the setting up of the investigating committee, “to put rumors of fraud to rest and to guarantee a fair election to the student body.”
AMIDST STARS
Johnson Named Moonlight Girl'
Delta Gamma’s Eleanor Johnson was crowned Phi Sigma Kappa’s "Moonlight Girl” amidst the stars and heady atmosphere of Palm Springs Saturday night.
Miss Johnson, in 1953, was also selected Rose Princess in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses.
Chosen as attendants from the eight SC finalists were Karen King, Phi Beta Phi, and Molly Englehart, Alpha Phi.
KLAC Disc Jockey Alex Cooper crowned Miss Johnson at the Springs’ Biltmore Hotel, during the annual Fhi Sig Moonlight Formal. Cooper is an alumnus of SC’s Phi Sig chapter.
Preceding the Moonlight dance was a cocktail party at the home of Beverly Edgerton, Gamma Phi. Swimming, volleyball and rounds of other cocktail parties wound up the weekend’s gay and college-like activities.
ELEANOR JOHNSON
. . . moonlight girl ^