Vol. xil
Lo» Angele*, California, Fr-dav, April 29. 1921
No. 76
CAMPAIGN MUSI B[
Slackers Will Be Interviewed by Robinson and Assisting Committee
"Stick by your pledge" is the motto ^opted and urged by the executives of He University Service Campaign, as an anticlimax to a most successful ,inscription drive. Approximately JH94 have come in of the $2714.09 niedged. All the pledges have been Ld with the exception or about $450, thick must be met before the first of May.
■ Last year there was a shrinkage (rein the total of over four hundred,” Bid Gross Alexander, conductor of the drive, “and this was the occasion for a statement from Mr. O. D. Wood, of the mission board of the Methodist church, that the money sent in was not sufficient to cover all the expenses of Ralph Burnight's flrst year’s salary and necessary expenses.
"There are possibly a few students who did not make their pledges in good laith, and who do not expect to pay. It is estimated that in any campaign there is a shrinkage of from 5 to 10 per cent. It is my idea that 10 per cent is a false estimate of dishonesty among college students. Without any doubt the people who have given their notes to the service campaign expect to pay them at their earliest conven ience.”
To Interview Delinquents
The collection has t>een turned by the Executive Committee to John W. Robinson, together with an accurate account of each pledge and person making it and his address. It is understood that the Executive Committee will appoint a body to help Mr. Robinson to personally interview each, person not honoring his pledge.
Among the prominent students at the university and in circles where the sttudents of most prestige are to be lound there was great enthusiasm because of the over-subacriptiqn of the campaign, which assures that it will become a permanent tradition at U. S. C, being the only movement in the student body which has a purely altruistic aim.
When all the pledges are paid it is eipected that there be a surplus to set aside as an emergency fund or reserve fund, containing about $300, to be used in case of illness or to make up any deficit which might come within the next few years. Also, as Mr. Burnight will remain in China but from three to five years, the reserve fund will serve as his transportation home at the end of that time.
If the reserve swells to any great extent, it is the intention of the Executive Cimmittee to send another missionary abroad.
Pledges are to be paid at the treasurer's office.
BASEBALL PLAYERS PLAY CALIF. TECK AI PASADENA FIELD
Whittier Failed to Show Up on Local Diamond; Bulletins to Announce Result
THORNTON IS INELIGIBLE
Decision of Conference Board Bars Star Trojan Pitcher; Loss Felt, Heavily
I S. C. REPRESENTED AT BUSINESS SHOW
Putting the College of Commerce on the map, interesting prospective students, and connecting education with business, is the object of the booth which the College of Commerce Is conducting at the Los Angeles Business Show.
The Business Show is a demonstration of new labor and time-saving devices to be used in office equipment. New inventions displayed, range from BUie to automatic sealing and stamp'll? machines.
An attendant from the College of Commerce is stationed in the booth every afternoon and evening, for the Purpose of furnishing bulletins, folders and general information to those interested in either the day or evening visions of the commerce courses.
Y M. C. A. SCHEDULED FOR MANY ACTIVITIES
All college men are invited to hear r°t H. O Hill, who has Just returned nm South America, Monday, at 11:40. °r Hill has been promoting ‘‘V’’ Snr 'n var*ous colleges ln the American countries.
“Y" Officer* to Be Installed “e newly elected officers of the Y. tho J1	formally installed at
Dr „ apel service next Wednesday adrt	deliver the Installation
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Trr«JL?®oc,at,on ■tETER WILL SPEAK
TO EPWORTH LEAGUE
M	^ Teeter, Ph. D., will speak
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Vocat Jessie Beeson will give a solo
RmJ,)rJlinat,n8 committee chairman, made , 80n’ W|H report the progress Uk» ,.«nwan* securing nominees to ®ce in the new cabinet.
Trojan baseball fans, who were disappointed by the non-appearance of Whittier at the local diamond last Tuesday, watched with special interest for the results of the game held yes terday at Pasadena with California Tech, whose team is second to none in the Southern California Conference The result came ln too late for today’s Trojan, but sport bulletins will be posted on the hall bulletin board and at the registrar’s office, giving the outcome and details of the game.
Although Pomona defeated California Tech in a closely contested pitcher’s duel, many members of teams which have played both the Claremont and Pasadena nines, have expressed the opinion that the mechnics have the better team of the two.
Thornton Is Ineligible U. S. C. will miss Archie Thornton, who wsb the mainstay of last year's pitching staff, and who was unable to go out for the team until this week He is faced with a decision made by the Southern California Conference last summer, which declares ineligible those men who indulged in “pre-Bea-sonal training.” The exact meaning of this term is not clear, but apparently everybody who has played even amateur baseball before the opening of the college season is not permitted to compete against conference teams. Thornton, who played some last vacation, comes under the ban, and as a result, the university • will be without the services of a twirler whose speed, control, and change of pace made him the equal of any college pitcher in the South. Being a junior, he will be back next season, but the present loss Is heavy.
Addition Would Help
The addition of a man of Thornton’s caliber would greatly strengthen Henderson’s pitching staff, which is in need of one mcrre good man. Hinrichs, who regularly plays first base, has shown better control and more dependability than any other mound artist this season, though Loynd and Stanley both have plenty of stufT on their good days. The end of the game, however, is likely to find them weakening, and against a hard-hitting team. This may easily prove fatal.
The strongest department of the Trojan squad is the group of hitters who have so far succeeded in delivering the goods, even against strong pitchers. They have generally given their mound artists a fair lead to begin with, and have backed this up with a sprinkling of runs throughout the contest.
Fielding Snappy While the work of the inleld has been far from flawless, yet it has shown plenty of pep and ability to check squeeze and hit-and run plays which has gone far to neutralize the danger of opposing baserunners. The regulars in the outfield have, in addition to ex cessive driving power, a fielding average which shows that a baseball dropped into their territory, has about the same chance of hitting the ground as the statues on the Administration building have of speaking to an inquisitive co-ed. The lineup follows: Farrer, 3b; Everett, 2b; Kincaid, If; Evans, rf; Kuhns, cf; HtnrichB, lb or p; Schmitz, c; Erhart, ss; Loynd or Stanley, p Should Hinrichs start in the box, Hurlighy plays flrst.
GEORGE FREEMAN WINS IN ORATORY CONTEST
Stirring his audience, George Freeman won the local tryouts for the Southern California Contest and incidentally a semester’s tuition. His theme, “The Appeal for the American Indians,” was given with a fluency and depth of feeling which inspired his listeners with his appeal.
Roland Maxwell, with his eulogy, “John Marshall,” captured second place, and William Barber, with a strong oration, entitled “International Mind,” secured the third selection Only one man Is to represent U. S. C. in the finals at Oxy, on May 19.
Clark Marshall, U. S. C. graduate, who played a second lead in John Ferguson, scheduled to appear in the Senior Road Show.
FROSH PLEAD NOT GUILTY 10 SENIOR
Freshmen Produce Affidavits Showing Regret, But Deny Any Complicity in Affair.
BAN ON TANK PLANNED
Sophs or Upper Classmen May Be Guilty in Attempt to Return Tank, Say Frosh.
“POOR OLD JIM” HAS AS FEATURE CLARK MARSHAL
One of the features of the Senior Road Show is William C. de Mill's one-act play, "Poor Old Jim.” Those who have been attending the Holly wood Community theatre will remember the great success It made there.
Guy Oliver, Clarence Geldart and Mable Van Buren, three notables of stage and screen took part in the play. Clark Marshal, who has made a name for himself on the stage, portrays the part of Jim. Joe Ryan who plays the part of the doctor, was recently seen in “Mister Antonio.” Loreta Roberts, graduate student of the College of Oratory and well known through her work in Parker’s “Minuet” and Al Sutro’s "Marriage Has Been Arranged,” takes the part of Marie, the devoted wife.
Poor Old Jim” Is a modern up-to-the-minute play, having for its plot the Eighteenth Amendment. The play is now running on the Orpheum circuit and is receiving much favorable comment.
SORORITY MEMBERS 10
SORORITY WOMEN LEAD SCHOLARSHIP AT O. A. C.
Bv Pacific Intercollegiate New* Service OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, April '9—Sorority women led the student body in scholastic standing last quarter, according to grades Just released by the regls trar’s office. Their general average is 88 48, while the student body grade is 84.1^. The women ln organizations are I S points higher than those not affiliated, the latter averaging 87.18.
The high grade made by the women raises the student body average The men fall below considerably. Frater-,nlty men show a grade of 83 27, while independents fall down to 82.08.
Eaih Campus Sorority Represented at Downtown Theater This Week.
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Favorable returns are being received by the sorority girls who have been active in the present drive for funds to furnish the new orthopedic hospital which is being fostered by the Crippled Children’s Guild.
Since last Monday each day has been in charge of a U. S. C. sorority group, who sell subscriptions at the Kinema Theater, The California and the Pan-tages will also be used for such work in the future.
On Monday, Delta Psi Kappa was represented, on Tuesday Kappa Alpha Theta girls were in charge, /eta Tau Alpha sold subscriptions on Wednesday. Beta Phi was represented on Thursday, and Alpha Chi Omega Is busily at work today. Other sororities have been scheduled to continue the work throughout the next week 8ingleton Court Used
The site of Singleton Court, at Palm Drive, near West Adams street, has been donated for the ho^piUI. and the services of many prominent physicians and surgeons have been offered gratis, under the direction of Dr. Charles Lowman, who is considered by authorities to be one of the foremost orthopedic surgeons in the country. Women’s clubs and other prominent organizations have also been giving valuable
The Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta, has adopted such welfare work ag their chief local movement, under the direction of Mrs. Lowman.
Physical Ed. Majors Interested
Great interest has been shown In the work by majors in the physical train ing department, according to Miss Berryman. Students are being sent to the hospital to receive Instruction ln orthopedic corrective work, and credit given as in any other college course.
Of these students, the best work Is reported to having been done by Mar
Five freshman tennis players from U. S. C. defeated the strong Santa Monica high school quintet by the decisive score of 14 to 6. The matches were played on the Santa Monica courts, April 27.
Edward Berry, former Hollywood high player, starred for U. S. C., playing flrst man and winning his singles match ln unusual form. He beat Ogden, of Santa Monica, 8 6, 6-0. Berry playing with Harold Williamson, won over Ogden and Hughes, from Banta Monica, In the first doubles, by a 6 4, 4-6. 6 4 score. The other final results are: Cleveland. Stone and Jepson, of
__________ U. 8. C., lost their singles matches
q til ta* Ward man. "Lucille Dank*', Roy Harold Williamson won easily over Smith and David FriedUnder	Hughes, 6 3, 6 4.
Occasional Blue Hurts Her Eyes
By Elsie Moore
Every building has a distinct personality. These personailtieB are as varied as the occupants of the bullrings. The personality of a structure, like a human personality, is outwardly expressed by appearance. Some build lngs are grave and solemn, with high peaked heads, long faces and frowning eyes. I once saw a house which had been curiously provided with well-arched, dark green eyebrows. Some are continually bad-tempered, and live with bared teeth presented toward an intimidated world. Others are square and substantial; or frankly lazy and comfortable, with low foreheads and half-shut eyes. Some are stately and graceful.
As "clothes bespeak the man,” so pulnt marks the final expression of a house. Some are sombre in dull, dark colors. Some are spick-and-span in snowy white. Some are fresh and trim in white-and-green, while others are frankly gay and riotous ln pink or red, or brilliant yellow. Some scattered few are dutchily decked In white and bright blue and brighter yellow.
An Offended Personality
There is a building, with which I have what might well be termed a “speaking acquaintance," which has been somewhat abused in the matter of decorations. Its solid and stately brick-and-cement 'lines have been demeaned and underrated by small patches of vivid blue. Graceful arches, slender pillars, long roof lines, all are eclipsed by the brilliant blue of the window trim. This occasional use of blue gives the building a weirdly bewildered personality. It has somewhat the expression of a dignified prominent person awakening from a sound sleep, finding himself Indecorously hung with badges from a county fair. It has an air of Injured decorum, as if it were the victim of an Ill-timed, practical joke.
The building Itself has dignity and poise. It has a staid and solid demeanor, which would apparently prohibit anything In the way of levity, and as a sudden contrast there appear scattered splotches of a blatant azure. The humiliated personality of the building seems to plead for readjustment, for a bit of consideration.
E TENNIS TRIUMPH OVER SANTA MONICA HIGH
“Not guilty” Is the plea of the freshman class in regard to the decoration of the senior bench. Yesterday a number of prominent frosh were Interviewed on the campus and every one told the same story, namely, that “the class of ’24 did not paint or sanction the painting of the senior bench.”
At a meeting of the freshmen class in the chapel Wednesday at 12:30 o’clock the consensus of opinion was that the defacement of the senior bench was due to the malicious intent of some one of the three classes or a group of unauthorized persons to arouse such indignation as would cause the entire student body to riBe up and demand the re-institution of the “love, honor and obey” tank.
Tank the Root of Matter When the tank was put under the ban last fall, many students of the University declared that lt woijld mean the end of U. S. C. tradition. The sophomore petition which has been circulated lately, stated definitely that unless the tank was recalled lm mediately U. S. C. tradition in the future would be no more.
In this attitude, the freshmen say, and no playfulness of their own which has found expression in the checker board effects and 1924 on the senior bench. The freBhmen numerals were used as a ruse, they maintain, by sophomores or upper classmen, unless Borne mlscbevlous persons of their own class, without authority, took it upon themselves to play the prank In regard to this last possibility, the freshmen class says, aa a whole, that it will not be responsible for tbe ac tions of its various members.
At the class meeting Wednesday the freshmen formulated a document in which they stated their views on the subject and, as far aa they are con cerned, washed their handB of the whole affair. The exact wording of the document follows (the original throughout Ib written in capitals): Freshmen Affidavit To the Student Body of U. 8. C.:
In view of the fact that the fresh men class has hud nothing to do with the numerala being printed on the senior bench and that the members feel that lt Is not up to them to take the numerals off whenever some trouble-maker sees fit to paint the bunch, the class of 1924 has decided unanimously that it Is not Incumbent upon the members of that class to remove them. They are sorry that the class numerals have been used in such disgraceful action. They feel, as does the whole studenty body, that the green paint on the bench Is a disgrace to the school and regret very much that lt Is there.
lt is not the will of the class that this action will produce antagonism In the school, but rather, to defend its honor and that of the school.
Sincerely.
(Signed) G. D. GREENSTREET,
Pres, of Freshmen Class.
S. H. CLUB PROMISES GINGER AT JUBILEE
“You furnish the girl, we furnish the fun.” Likewise, you furnish the dollar and a half, aud we furnish the ticket. Then If anything Is lacking, we furnish that also," says P. V. G., In connection with the S. H. Club dunce, May 3, at Kramer's Hall.
Tbe promoters of the flrst S. H. Club affair promise the best music the city can furnish, flnest of punch, an over-charge of spring fever, of the romanantic kind, and a perfect setting. George Ashbaugh refusese to accept responsibility for the punch. He says It will be there all right—with the punch, nevertheless. Tickets are on sale on the campus at present.
CAROS STAGE CAMPAIGN FOR
INITIAL COST OF STADIUM
Darkest Secrecy Surrounds Dark Horse Nominees
Only Rumors Drift About Campus Concerning Presidential Candidates
IJy Paclflo Intercollegiate New* Service STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April 19.- -The Initial cost of the proposed football stadium will be covered by the proceeds of a vigorous drive among the friends of the University, according to definite plsns for financing the project which were given out today by the Board of Athletic Control. Contribution to the campaign will entitle the subscriber to the privilege of securing the best seats In the bowl at a price below that charged the public.
By Paul E. Tlx
Mystery as deep as the bottoraleas pit has busted into our little political campaign. Now we do not know where we are aa well as we did last Wednesday and everybody who knows anything knowa that that Is little enough. This dark mystery has loomed up in the form of petition carriers. These petition carriers should be suppressed as they upset the nerves of those who are trying to dope out student body afTalrs. They work in a peculiar manner, these petition car-riera do. All they do Is to come around and carry away a petition from Marie Dennis and refuse to divulge the name of their candidates.
Monday the Limit
Of course Becrecy is the one essential to a successful candidacy. The more secret the better for. If every candidate should keep hla Intentions secret throughout the entire campaign it would save every one the trouble of voting.
But the veil of mystery will be torn aside Tuesday noon when the orators arise and tell the world that there is only one candidate flt for the job and that candidate Is the one for which he is talking. On Monday noon the petitions must be signed and ln the handB of the executive committee. The committee will hold a meeting Monday afternoon and paaa upon all the petitioners. ThoBe who do not have sufficient credits or recommended grades will fall by the wayside very early in the game.
Plethora of Vices
Three of them are still on deck for the Job of vice-president. Gladys Crail, Blanche Gothler and Reta Walker are the notubles who are on the anxious seat. As yet three Is the total but Bome of those mysterious petition carriers may come around with two or three more candidates. It’s too hot to imagine what the result would be If anything of that kind occurred.
New Prexy Luminary
A certain gentleman who bears the name of Scott Is being considered for high mogul of the gran clan of Trojans. From the distance he looka good and if be works hard he will probably beat the other fellow—If another fellow doesn’t appear on the Beene at all, or unlesB the other fellow beats Sir Walter out. Another rumor that will not down is the Helchert boom. Sometimes one hears that he will run for president and then one hears that he will not. I have not asked him myself for fear that 1 will embrasa him. But If he does I know that a good many will vote for him and that he will get good support.
Committee Gives Tips
The one thing that worries the committee members Is that someone will slip by them who Is not eligible under the constitution. Every precaution Is being taken by them to prevent any slips and lt Is a safe bet that any one whose name Ib heard on the floor Tuesday noon will be in the race until the bitter end.
ALPHA KAPPA OMEGA JOINS S. C. FRATERNITY LIST
Red and White pledge ilbbons which appeared on the campus y&sterday mark the forming of a new fraternity in the Music department at U. 8. C. Alpha Kappa Omega is the name chosen by the charter members of the new organization.
Formal announcement waa made at a party given by the members of the fraternity at tbe home of Harold Taft In Hollywood.
Ten Charter Members
Following are tbe names of those belonging to the organization. Mr. Simmonds, Harold Coy, Howard Brid-groom, Harold Taft, Archie Thornton, Leroy Wolfe, Eugene Wolfe, Ray Hardin, Ray Cowley and Glen GranL Professor Horatio Cogswell, director of the Glee Club, Professor Skeele. dean of tbe College of Music, Mr. Perry, manager of the Glee Club and Milton Charles, organist at the California theatre have been elected to honorary membership of tbe fraternity.
Present Officers
Officers are Harold Coy. president; Harold Taft, vice-president; Howard Bridegroom, secretary; Leroy Wolfe, treasurer; Archie Thornton, sergeapt at arma and Glen Grant, librarian.
"It Is the purpose of the organisation to apply for membership to some national music fraternity,” said Harold Coy, president, “however, we shall wait until some time in the future. We wlah first to become well organized here."