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dcnc&uatt —PAGE THREE— Trackmen Favored To Whip Bears Daily Trojan —PAGE FOUR— A|l-U Party Releases 5 Plank Platform Vol. XIV Los Angeles, Calif., Friday, April 23, 1954 No. 117 m ♦ **■ ' = =c: :TT FOREIGN LANDS—A scene similar to the one above will be presented in the Student Union Lounge tomorrow night, when the Intercul- ! tea CATHY CARRIES VARSITY SHOW tural Club holds its "European Night" dance. It will feature a program of folk songs and dances. • Troy to At CSF Host 1000 Conference ntercultural Club European Night' Sponsors Tomorrow nternational heater Night latedSunday ■Azuma Harnobu, who has just 1 turned from Broadway where appeared with the world re-led Azuma Kabuki troupe, dance at the International leater Night Sunday, sponsored the National Collegiate Play-rs of SC. This will be a special preview students, since the Kabuki >upe arrives at the Biltmore awl next week for a lengthy jagement. Other Countries Aida Tekla, UCLA graduate Itudent from Cairo and sister of ?ila Tekla of SC fame, will rep-fnt Egypt. Mosakiyo Asami, a student in jmmercial aviation, who was a Ih” actor in Japan, will rep-^sent his country. “Nah” is the Jest type of theater in Japan. | Professor Jacques Poujol, of SC French department, will ^present France. Henry Hall, probably the old-st student at SC (Hall is 75 irs old), will represent Trini-where he was active in the itive theater. He has appeared “Berkeley Square” and the Taming of the Shrew” at SC. Pandit From India Ramu Pandit and his wife, Har-jida, will represent India. These representatives will an-»r any questions from the au-Jence and will conduct a panel Iscussion after the entertain-lent. Greece will also be rep-sented on the panel. Exhibitions To Be Featured At Open House A “European Night” dance will be held tomorrow in the Student Lounge on the third )or of the Student Union, under the sponsorship of the SC Intereultural Club. Raoul Bertrand, French counsul in Los Angeles, will be guest of honor at the affair, lich will feature an hour-long program of native songs and dances of nine European buntries. Social dancing will begin in the lounge at 8:30 p.m., and will last until mid- jight, with a break for the en-jrtainment and introduction of le French consul. Surprise MC In the stage program, a sur-rise master of ceremonies will act “guide” in taking the guests on “tour” of Holland, Sweden, ranee, Italy, Austria, Spain, ;hoslovakia, Hungary and OTiany. | Guest entertainers on the pro-am will be a Hungarian gypsy Incer, Marquita Kimbrell, from rague; a French chorus of 10, Inging folk songs of their native Ind; a Spanish dancer. Theresa farcia, visiting from UCLA; and Dutch folk singer, Bill Van kyk, of Los Angeles City Col-fge. He will accompany himself the guitar. Italian Songs A Persian, SC student Nasrin farrouk, will also take part in ‘European Night” program— > play classical Italan songs and iu«ic on the piano. Other Trojans on the Lounge Itage will be Eugene Ctibor, a Native of Czechoslovakia and a lusic major here, who will pretent folk songs of his homeland; Marian Oles, music and drama lajor, who will perform Wagnerian songs; and Helen Mitchell, jianist, who is to do Spanish classics. Troy will play host tomorrow to more than 1000 high school delegates to the annual southern region conference of the California Scholarship Federation. Dr. Bernard L. Hyink, dean of students, will be the principal speaker. ASSC President, Warren Clendening and June Sandors, CSF state president, will greet the visitors. CSF is a state-wide high school organization of students with outstanding scholarship records. Dorsey High School, along with SC, is serving as host to the delegates, who come from 200 schools from San Luis Obispo to the Mexican border, according to Edna M. Boyd, director of the conference. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with both Dorsey and SC students helping in the process. The opening assembly will be held at 9:30 a.m. in Bovard Auditorium with Dennis Wheeler, pre- sident of the Dorsey chapter presiding. As part of the program, panel discussions by students and faculty advisors on the work of CSF will be held during the morning. Lunch in the Commons will be followed by tours of campus de-partments.___________________________ CSF Conference Program Tour I Art Architecture Chemistry Commerce Drama Engineering Journalism Hancock Home Telecommunications 231 Hancock Bldg. Law School of Law A miniature lightning bolt of 1,000,000 volts, handled on the fingertips of a student will be demonstrated at the Engineering Open House today from 2 to 10 p.m. in the Engineering Building. Another attraction will be the sending of voices and music on a beam of modulated light, amplified by means of a photo electric cell, and connected to a loud speaker for audible observation. Hungry \isitors will get to enjoy electronically cooked hot dogs. New Apparatus For the first time a new apparatus used by the TLARGI rubber program in compounding, curing, and testing natural and j dent body who will vote sythetic rubber will be operated for the public. Observation of microwaves, a radar indicator, and stroboscopic speed measurement used in industry are other features of the day. Experimental research in the fields of petroleum, mechanical, civil, and chemical engineering will also be presented. “The open house is held annually to acquaint the public with the latest advancements in the engineering field. Most of the demonstrations are readily understandable to the layman,” said Glen Foy. assistant professor of general engineering and chairman of the open house. Highly Valued Equipment The three major electronics laboratories and the power laboratory that will be used for the demonstrations contain equipment valued at about $150,000. Creation of a miniature clap of thunder, demonstration of a delayed shadow which is retained on a screen after the subject steps away, and working models of oil wrells are among other features planned. A model of the side channel spillway of Pleasant Valley Dam on the Ow^ens River, which is still under construction, has been set up by the fluid mechanics laboratory. Place 117 Harris Hail 115 Harris Hall 107 Science Bldg. Bridge Hall Stop Gab Theater Engineering Bldg. 432 Student Union Interior Decoration First Second Tour.. Tour 1:30, 2:30 1:30, 2:00 1;30, 1:40, 1:50 1:30, 2:00 1:30 1:30, 1:45, 2:00 1:30, 2:00 1:30, 2:00 1:30, 2:00 Delegates Allowed each tour 50 30 10 25 130 20 30 15 30 25 A Grin, a Grin A Kingdom For Just a Grin Trojans and Trojanes will have the chance to display their broadest grins in return for reigning over the YWCA Carnival as the “King and Queen of Smiles” next Friday night. Hello and Smile Weeik, sponsored by Phrateres, women’s service organization, will feature a roving cameraman who will snap the best smilers on campus as they stroll along the walk between Tommy Trojan and Bovard Auditorium from Tuesday throngh Thursday. From the photos judges will select the winning duo who will be crowned at the carnival. The winners 'rill also receive gifts donated by Silverwoods. 750 See Premiere Of State Official Notice Instructors are reminded that unsatisfactory notices covering the first ten weeks of the semester are due in the Registrar’s office on Monday, Apr. 26, 1954. D. W. Evans, Assistant Registrar SMALL AUDIENCE HEARS POLITICOS IN REHASH by Ruth Ross A forum for ASSC presidential aspirants to air their ideas to the general student body yesterday resulted only in the retelling of political views—to only the usual small audience of politicians. The meager attendance was almost completely lacking in representation of the stu- Presidential aspirants, Bill Van Alstyne and Don Daves both restated their policies at the forum sponsored by the ASSC Forum Committee in the Architecture Auditorium. Advantages Stressed Speaking first, Van Alstyne stressed the advantages of a private university and advocated a continued high school relations program to present these ideas to future college students. v “SC might not be here in 20 years if it doesn’t promote high school relations and show the opportunity a private college has in teaching what it pleases without the brand of ‘too controversial’,” Van Alstyne said. Representatives Both speakers suggested sending students to represent the university to high schools. “We should send groups to show the high school students the proposed plans of SC,” Daves said. Van Alstyne feels that “students rather than faculty should be the representatives because of a stigma of faculty promotion that isn t felt in student to stu- should also open student activities to these students,” he said. DON DAVES better Senate relations Atomic Discussion Set for TV Show “What are the problems of international control of atomic energy for peacetime purposes?” will be the topic discussed on Chancellor von KleinSmid’s weekly “Teleforum” program. The program screens on channel 5 Sunday nights at 10:15. Serving as panelists on this week’s show will be Dr. Chauncey Starr, director of North American Aviation's Atomic Energy Research; Dr. Ross N. Berkes, acting director of the School of International Relations; and Dr. John W. Ervin, professor of law. BILL VAN ALSTYNE . . . favors liberal teachers wiiat America is like, and it is up to us to understand them if we want better world relaions,” he said. “There should be a greater participation of student leaders in the activities of international students,’” Van Alstyne said during the question period. “And we dent relationship. Turning to apathy in student government, Daves suggested a better public relations plan for the Senate. Few Realize “Student body officers are put in office to represent the students, but few’ students realize what is going on in the Senate,” he said. “Senate reports should be sent to campus organizations and fraternities, and we should start a bimeeting,” Daves said. Daves also advocated a better program for international students, because .“they are sent here by their countries to find out Van Alstyne also told of his plans for a student guide to courses similar to the Harvard guide which would “evaluate the course, the professor, and the exams. It would be financed by advertising and a small sales charge,” he said. Theta Sig... . . . meets today at noon in the School of Journalism library. All members please attend. Important!! by Mark Thoreson State of affairs (music and lyrics by Hal and Stan Char-nofsky, book by Ross Sonne and David Rankin) were delayed and restless until the premiere curtain finally went up on the 1954 Varsity Show at 9 p.m. last night in Bovard Auditorium. A half-hour late, what might be called a musical play about the mythical governor of Colorado—his life and his loves, was unveiled to an audience of 750. If it hadn’t been for the governor’s daughter (Betty Rhodes) there wouldn’t have been much of a “State of Affairs.” Miss Rhodes is a miniature Mary Martin who, if she had been allowed to romp through her songs a few notes lower, would have a singing voice to match her excellently projected speaking one. Governor Convincing The only.doubts one could have about casting her into the part of Cathy have to do with her wearing apparel. In some scenes she gives the impression of being a girl going to the high school junior prom, instead of a woman who has had a marriage proposal. The governor (Charles Charter) is quite convincing as an actor, but sometimes debateable as a singer. His appearance in the first scene wras slightly marred by first-night nervousness in overacting, but when the show finally got rolling, he went along with it quite naturally. Clara Hughes (Jayne Lansford), the governor’s admirer, was successful in being unsuccessful in winning the state official. Miss Land6ford is attractive in a believably sophisticated manner, although she tended to become more Bette Davis than Clara Hughes at times. The audience in the rear of the auditorium had to listen hard to hear several of her lines. Frank Martin (George Schardt) is the governor's imbiDing assistant. Mr. Schardt became almost as tiresome as he was supposed to be tired in his first 6cene, but later parts of the show found him more interesting, especially when he put down his Scotch to pick up nis pencil for some sort of literary effort. His lines, whicif are good, could be better appreciated if they were spoken faster. Hammond Satisfying Tom Davis (Dave Hammond) is excellently convincing as Cathy’s tie-6elling suitor. Mr. Hammond gives a very satisfying show of talent both as an actor and singer. It is unfortunate that he does not have more to do. Others who were outstanding include William Croarkin, who at the last minute took the role of the absent-minded Professor Rodney Winkle; Lee Green, who gave a very professional performance as a touring opera star, and Kay Reiter, who was the girl who won the governor. Music by Charnofskys Music written by the brothers Charnofsky was generally quite good. Specifically, there were several songs that should be termed hits “Woman with a Plan,” sung by Hammond, is one. Others are “I Want to be \vith You,” rendered by Miss Rhodes and Hammond, and “The Whole World Echoes My Love,” as done by Charter and Miss Reiter. In particular, “State of Affairs” has some very pleasing parts and players. As a whole, the Varsity Show is merely satisfying. DR. ANDERSON , . takes N. Y. post Dr. Anderson Takes Special N.Y. Leave Dr. Totton J. Anderson, associate professor of political science, will take a special leave to become associate director of the Citizenship Clearing House, at its national offices in New York. The Citizenship Clearing House is a non-partisan organization aimed at interesting college students and graduates in politics, and in collecting information of various sorts to be made available to all major political parties and others interested. Dr. Anderson will leave for the Clearing House headquarters at the New York University law center next September, and will serve with the organization until the following May. To Coordinate Activities as associate director of the Clearing House, Dr. Anderson will be charged with coordinating the activities of 17 regional centers maintained at colleges and universities throughout the country. He will be required to travel all over the U.S. visiting the various offices. Pomona College is the headquarters for this region. “Better Minds for Better Pol-iics” is the slogan of the Clearing House. It encourages college men and women to participate in politics after graduation, either as public office holders, party workers, or as studious voters. Gets Students Started With contacts in both major political parties and with local government officials, the regional branches of the Clearing House are able to put college students desirous of entering politics in touch with party leaders, and helps them get started in political activities. The Clearing House also arranges conferences to office holders, professional party workers, political reporters, and professors of political science. The results of these conferences, along with other information, are collected and organized for the use of politicians, students, and other groups. Vanderbilt Heads The Citizenship Clearing House is headed by Arthur T. Vanderbilt, Chief Justice of New Jersey, and directed by Prof. George Williams of NYy law center. It is supported by a grant from the Maurice and Laura Falk Foundation of Pittsburgh. Dr. Anderson originated an SC course in practical politics in which students earned regular credit while working with the political party of their choice in their home precincts. He is a past president of the Western Political Science Association. Mrs. Anderson, an activities coordinator in a Los Angeles high school, will afso take a leave of absence, and accompany her husband when he leaves for New York. 13 Candidates Drop Out of Election Race Thirteen candidates have dropped out of the coming political race, Elections Commissioner Chuck McClure said yesterday. Eleven of the office seekers were declared ineligible either because of unit or grade point deficiencies and two withdrew for unknown reasons, McClure said. Those named ineligible for the various offices include Norma Jean Hobin for ASSC secretary, Art Kennedy for junior class president, George Hilliard for sophomore president, Clifford G. Bartha for AMS president, Dick Warren for independent men’s representative, and Marty Wood for independent women's representative. Also declared ineligible were Michel Koueiter for foreign students representative, Jim E. Mertzel for LAS vice president, Rudy Peters for senator-at-large, and John I. Clements and Harlie L. Lunke for Engineering president. Pat Crawford who was a candidate for ASSC secretary and Laura Mispagel who was running for Commerce vice president, withdrew from the race. McClure also announced that a proposal for the acceptance of a new constitution will be on the ballot. Keyed-Up Parties Plan To Fling Political Dirt Bovard Recital Slated Sunday Leonard Pennario and Sanford Schonbach will be presented in a recital for piano and violin by the SC Friends of Music in Bovard Auditorium, this Sunday at 8 p.m. p.m. The recital will be the first annual scholarship benefit concert to be sponsored by the Friends of Music. by The Watchbird Only the beginnings of Troy’s biggest political year have been reached if recent rumors carry any weight. When the campaign reaches its hottest point, reports have it that both parties have their political dirt clods piled up and ready to fling. To disarm the politicos’ super weapons, the Watchbird thought it would be “nice” to trigger them in advance. Big Spender When the time comes, TRG is planning to expose the fabulous sums (possibly up to $500) whicn ASSC Presidential Candidate Bill Van Alstyne has thus far spent on his extensive campaign. Then, they’ll say he’s got another $500 yet to squander. Now', surely this can’t be true. But, on the other side, the Conservative Party, backing Sen. Bill, will not only counter-charge TRG with spending large sums, but they will come forth with this latest gem: As a radio announcer, TRG’s ASSC Presidential Candidate Don Daves did not have a very “colorful” two-year military career—in spite of the way he is attempting to appeal to fellow veterans. But then, could the Conservatives prove this? Usual Fanfare The Watchbird thinks less hysteria will result if such “charges” appear here before they are “exposed” with the usual fanfare— just before voting. Both political groups are strongly suggesting that students “vote* the slate” or they won’t get results. This might indicate that both parties feel Independents, and their vote, holds the key to victory this year. In spite of the claims by both the Student Conservative Party and the Trojans for Representative Government Party, that each has the balance of power and expects to win “hands down,” not in many years has the Independent vote been so ardently “wooed.”
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Full text | dcnc&uatt —PAGE THREE— Trackmen Favored To Whip Bears Daily Trojan —PAGE FOUR— A|l-U Party Releases 5 Plank Platform Vol. XIV Los Angeles, Calif., Friday, April 23, 1954 No. 117 m ♦ **■ ' = =c: :TT FOREIGN LANDS—A scene similar to the one above will be presented in the Student Union Lounge tomorrow night, when the Intercul- ! tea CATHY CARRIES VARSITY SHOW tural Club holds its "European Night" dance. It will feature a program of folk songs and dances. • Troy to At CSF Host 1000 Conference ntercultural Club European Night' Sponsors Tomorrow nternational heater Night latedSunday ■Azuma Harnobu, who has just 1 turned from Broadway where appeared with the world re-led Azuma Kabuki troupe, dance at the International leater Night Sunday, sponsored the National Collegiate Play-rs of SC. This will be a special preview students, since the Kabuki >upe arrives at the Biltmore awl next week for a lengthy jagement. Other Countries Aida Tekla, UCLA graduate Itudent from Cairo and sister of ?ila Tekla of SC fame, will rep-fnt Egypt. Mosakiyo Asami, a student in jmmercial aviation, who was a Ih” actor in Japan, will rep-^sent his country. “Nah” is the Jest type of theater in Japan. | Professor Jacques Poujol, of SC French department, will ^present France. Henry Hall, probably the old-st student at SC (Hall is 75 irs old), will represent Trini-where he was active in the itive theater. He has appeared “Berkeley Square” and the Taming of the Shrew” at SC. Pandit From India Ramu Pandit and his wife, Har-jida, will represent India. These representatives will an-»r any questions from the au-Jence and will conduct a panel Iscussion after the entertain-lent. Greece will also be rep-sented on the panel. Exhibitions To Be Featured At Open House A “European Night” dance will be held tomorrow in the Student Lounge on the third )or of the Student Union, under the sponsorship of the SC Intereultural Club. Raoul Bertrand, French counsul in Los Angeles, will be guest of honor at the affair, lich will feature an hour-long program of native songs and dances of nine European buntries. Social dancing will begin in the lounge at 8:30 p.m., and will last until mid- jight, with a break for the en-jrtainment and introduction of le French consul. Surprise MC In the stage program, a sur-rise master of ceremonies will act “guide” in taking the guests on “tour” of Holland, Sweden, ranee, Italy, Austria, Spain, ;hoslovakia, Hungary and OTiany. | Guest entertainers on the pro-am will be a Hungarian gypsy Incer, Marquita Kimbrell, from rague; a French chorus of 10, Inging folk songs of their native Ind; a Spanish dancer. Theresa farcia, visiting from UCLA; and Dutch folk singer, Bill Van kyk, of Los Angeles City Col-fge. He will accompany himself the guitar. Italian Songs A Persian, SC student Nasrin farrouk, will also take part in ‘European Night” program— > play classical Italan songs and iu«ic on the piano. Other Trojans on the Lounge Itage will be Eugene Ctibor, a Native of Czechoslovakia and a lusic major here, who will pretent folk songs of his homeland; Marian Oles, music and drama lajor, who will perform Wagnerian songs; and Helen Mitchell, jianist, who is to do Spanish classics. Troy will play host tomorrow to more than 1000 high school delegates to the annual southern region conference of the California Scholarship Federation. Dr. Bernard L. Hyink, dean of students, will be the principal speaker. ASSC President, Warren Clendening and June Sandors, CSF state president, will greet the visitors. CSF is a state-wide high school organization of students with outstanding scholarship records. Dorsey High School, along with SC, is serving as host to the delegates, who come from 200 schools from San Luis Obispo to the Mexican border, according to Edna M. Boyd, director of the conference. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with both Dorsey and SC students helping in the process. The opening assembly will be held at 9:30 a.m. in Bovard Auditorium with Dennis Wheeler, pre- sident of the Dorsey chapter presiding. As part of the program, panel discussions by students and faculty advisors on the work of CSF will be held during the morning. Lunch in the Commons will be followed by tours of campus de-partments.___________________________ CSF Conference Program Tour I Art Architecture Chemistry Commerce Drama Engineering Journalism Hancock Home Telecommunications 231 Hancock Bldg. Law School of Law A miniature lightning bolt of 1,000,000 volts, handled on the fingertips of a student will be demonstrated at the Engineering Open House today from 2 to 10 p.m. in the Engineering Building. Another attraction will be the sending of voices and music on a beam of modulated light, amplified by means of a photo electric cell, and connected to a loud speaker for audible observation. Hungry \isitors will get to enjoy electronically cooked hot dogs. New Apparatus For the first time a new apparatus used by the TLARGI rubber program in compounding, curing, and testing natural and j dent body who will vote sythetic rubber will be operated for the public. Observation of microwaves, a radar indicator, and stroboscopic speed measurement used in industry are other features of the day. Experimental research in the fields of petroleum, mechanical, civil, and chemical engineering will also be presented. “The open house is held annually to acquaint the public with the latest advancements in the engineering field. Most of the demonstrations are readily understandable to the layman,” said Glen Foy. assistant professor of general engineering and chairman of the open house. Highly Valued Equipment The three major electronics laboratories and the power laboratory that will be used for the demonstrations contain equipment valued at about $150,000. Creation of a miniature clap of thunder, demonstration of a delayed shadow which is retained on a screen after the subject steps away, and working models of oil wrells are among other features planned. A model of the side channel spillway of Pleasant Valley Dam on the Ow^ens River, which is still under construction, has been set up by the fluid mechanics laboratory. Place 117 Harris Hail 115 Harris Hall 107 Science Bldg. Bridge Hall Stop Gab Theater Engineering Bldg. 432 Student Union Interior Decoration First Second Tour.. Tour 1:30, 2:30 1:30, 2:00 1;30, 1:40, 1:50 1:30, 2:00 1:30 1:30, 1:45, 2:00 1:30, 2:00 1:30, 2:00 1:30, 2:00 Delegates Allowed each tour 50 30 10 25 130 20 30 15 30 25 A Grin, a Grin A Kingdom For Just a Grin Trojans and Trojanes will have the chance to display their broadest grins in return for reigning over the YWCA Carnival as the “King and Queen of Smiles” next Friday night. Hello and Smile Weeik, sponsored by Phrateres, women’s service organization, will feature a roving cameraman who will snap the best smilers on campus as they stroll along the walk between Tommy Trojan and Bovard Auditorium from Tuesday throngh Thursday. From the photos judges will select the winning duo who will be crowned at the carnival. The winners 'rill also receive gifts donated by Silverwoods. 750 See Premiere Of State Official Notice Instructors are reminded that unsatisfactory notices covering the first ten weeks of the semester are due in the Registrar’s office on Monday, Apr. 26, 1954. D. W. Evans, Assistant Registrar SMALL AUDIENCE HEARS POLITICOS IN REHASH by Ruth Ross A forum for ASSC presidential aspirants to air their ideas to the general student body yesterday resulted only in the retelling of political views—to only the usual small audience of politicians. The meager attendance was almost completely lacking in representation of the stu- Presidential aspirants, Bill Van Alstyne and Don Daves both restated their policies at the forum sponsored by the ASSC Forum Committee in the Architecture Auditorium. Advantages Stressed Speaking first, Van Alstyne stressed the advantages of a private university and advocated a continued high school relations program to present these ideas to future college students. v “SC might not be here in 20 years if it doesn’t promote high school relations and show the opportunity a private college has in teaching what it pleases without the brand of ‘too controversial’,” Van Alstyne said. Representatives Both speakers suggested sending students to represent the university to high schools. “We should send groups to show the high school students the proposed plans of SC,” Daves said. Van Alstyne feels that “students rather than faculty should be the representatives because of a stigma of faculty promotion that isn t felt in student to stu- should also open student activities to these students,” he said. DON DAVES better Senate relations Atomic Discussion Set for TV Show “What are the problems of international control of atomic energy for peacetime purposes?” will be the topic discussed on Chancellor von KleinSmid’s weekly “Teleforum” program. The program screens on channel 5 Sunday nights at 10:15. Serving as panelists on this week’s show will be Dr. Chauncey Starr, director of North American Aviation's Atomic Energy Research; Dr. Ross N. Berkes, acting director of the School of International Relations; and Dr. John W. Ervin, professor of law. BILL VAN ALSTYNE . . . favors liberal teachers wiiat America is like, and it is up to us to understand them if we want better world relaions,” he said. “There should be a greater participation of student leaders in the activities of international students,’” Van Alstyne said during the question period. “And we dent relationship. Turning to apathy in student government, Daves suggested a better public relations plan for the Senate. Few Realize “Student body officers are put in office to represent the students, but few’ students realize what is going on in the Senate,” he said. “Senate reports should be sent to campus organizations and fraternities, and we should start a bimeeting,” Daves said. Daves also advocated a better program for international students, because .“they are sent here by their countries to find out Van Alstyne also told of his plans for a student guide to courses similar to the Harvard guide which would “evaluate the course, the professor, and the exams. It would be financed by advertising and a small sales charge,” he said. Theta Sig... . . . meets today at noon in the School of Journalism library. All members please attend. Important!! by Mark Thoreson State of affairs (music and lyrics by Hal and Stan Char-nofsky, book by Ross Sonne and David Rankin) were delayed and restless until the premiere curtain finally went up on the 1954 Varsity Show at 9 p.m. last night in Bovard Auditorium. A half-hour late, what might be called a musical play about the mythical governor of Colorado—his life and his loves, was unveiled to an audience of 750. If it hadn’t been for the governor’s daughter (Betty Rhodes) there wouldn’t have been much of a “State of Affairs.” Miss Rhodes is a miniature Mary Martin who, if she had been allowed to romp through her songs a few notes lower, would have a singing voice to match her excellently projected speaking one. Governor Convincing The only.doubts one could have about casting her into the part of Cathy have to do with her wearing apparel. In some scenes she gives the impression of being a girl going to the high school junior prom, instead of a woman who has had a marriage proposal. The governor (Charles Charter) is quite convincing as an actor, but sometimes debateable as a singer. His appearance in the first scene wras slightly marred by first-night nervousness in overacting, but when the show finally got rolling, he went along with it quite naturally. Clara Hughes (Jayne Lansford), the governor’s admirer, was successful in being unsuccessful in winning the state official. Miss Land6ford is attractive in a believably sophisticated manner, although she tended to become more Bette Davis than Clara Hughes at times. The audience in the rear of the auditorium had to listen hard to hear several of her lines. Frank Martin (George Schardt) is the governor's imbiDing assistant. Mr. Schardt became almost as tiresome as he was supposed to be tired in his first 6cene, but later parts of the show found him more interesting, especially when he put down his Scotch to pick up nis pencil for some sort of literary effort. His lines, whicif are good, could be better appreciated if they were spoken faster. Hammond Satisfying Tom Davis (Dave Hammond) is excellently convincing as Cathy’s tie-6elling suitor. Mr. Hammond gives a very satisfying show of talent both as an actor and singer. It is unfortunate that he does not have more to do. Others who were outstanding include William Croarkin, who at the last minute took the role of the absent-minded Professor Rodney Winkle; Lee Green, who gave a very professional performance as a touring opera star, and Kay Reiter, who was the girl who won the governor. Music by Charnofskys Music written by the brothers Charnofsky was generally quite good. Specifically, there were several songs that should be termed hits “Woman with a Plan,” sung by Hammond, is one. Others are “I Want to be \vith You,” rendered by Miss Rhodes and Hammond, and “The Whole World Echoes My Love,” as done by Charter and Miss Reiter. In particular, “State of Affairs” has some very pleasing parts and players. As a whole, the Varsity Show is merely satisfying. DR. ANDERSON , . takes N. Y. post Dr. Anderson Takes Special N.Y. Leave Dr. Totton J. Anderson, associate professor of political science, will take a special leave to become associate director of the Citizenship Clearing House, at its national offices in New York. The Citizenship Clearing House is a non-partisan organization aimed at interesting college students and graduates in politics, and in collecting information of various sorts to be made available to all major political parties and others interested. Dr. Anderson will leave for the Clearing House headquarters at the New York University law center next September, and will serve with the organization until the following May. To Coordinate Activities as associate director of the Clearing House, Dr. Anderson will be charged with coordinating the activities of 17 regional centers maintained at colleges and universities throughout the country. He will be required to travel all over the U.S. visiting the various offices. Pomona College is the headquarters for this region. “Better Minds for Better Pol-iics” is the slogan of the Clearing House. It encourages college men and women to participate in politics after graduation, either as public office holders, party workers, or as studious voters. Gets Students Started With contacts in both major political parties and with local government officials, the regional branches of the Clearing House are able to put college students desirous of entering politics in touch with party leaders, and helps them get started in political activities. The Clearing House also arranges conferences to office holders, professional party workers, political reporters, and professors of political science. The results of these conferences, along with other information, are collected and organized for the use of politicians, students, and other groups. Vanderbilt Heads The Citizenship Clearing House is headed by Arthur T. Vanderbilt, Chief Justice of New Jersey, and directed by Prof. George Williams of NYy law center. It is supported by a grant from the Maurice and Laura Falk Foundation of Pittsburgh. Dr. Anderson originated an SC course in practical politics in which students earned regular credit while working with the political party of their choice in their home precincts. He is a past president of the Western Political Science Association. Mrs. Anderson, an activities coordinator in a Los Angeles high school, will afso take a leave of absence, and accompany her husband when he leaves for New York. 13 Candidates Drop Out of Election Race Thirteen candidates have dropped out of the coming political race, Elections Commissioner Chuck McClure said yesterday. Eleven of the office seekers were declared ineligible either because of unit or grade point deficiencies and two withdrew for unknown reasons, McClure said. Those named ineligible for the various offices include Norma Jean Hobin for ASSC secretary, Art Kennedy for junior class president, George Hilliard for sophomore president, Clifford G. Bartha for AMS president, Dick Warren for independent men’s representative, and Marty Wood for independent women's representative. Also declared ineligible were Michel Koueiter for foreign students representative, Jim E. Mertzel for LAS vice president, Rudy Peters for senator-at-large, and John I. Clements and Harlie L. Lunke for Engineering president. Pat Crawford who was a candidate for ASSC secretary and Laura Mispagel who was running for Commerce vice president, withdrew from the race. McClure also announced that a proposal for the acceptance of a new constitution will be on the ballot. Keyed-Up Parties Plan To Fling Political Dirt Bovard Recital Slated Sunday Leonard Pennario and Sanford Schonbach will be presented in a recital for piano and violin by the SC Friends of Music in Bovard Auditorium, this Sunday at 8 p.m. p.m. The recital will be the first annual scholarship benefit concert to be sponsored by the Friends of Music. by The Watchbird Only the beginnings of Troy’s biggest political year have been reached if recent rumors carry any weight. When the campaign reaches its hottest point, reports have it that both parties have their political dirt clods piled up and ready to fling. To disarm the politicos’ super weapons, the Watchbird thought it would be “nice” to trigger them in advance. Big Spender When the time comes, TRG is planning to expose the fabulous sums (possibly up to $500) whicn ASSC Presidential Candidate Bill Van Alstyne has thus far spent on his extensive campaign. Then, they’ll say he’s got another $500 yet to squander. Now', surely this can’t be true. But, on the other side, the Conservative Party, backing Sen. Bill, will not only counter-charge TRG with spending large sums, but they will come forth with this latest gem: As a radio announcer, TRG’s ASSC Presidential Candidate Don Daves did not have a very “colorful” two-year military career—in spite of the way he is attempting to appeal to fellow veterans. But then, could the Conservatives prove this? Usual Fanfare The Watchbird thinks less hysteria will result if such “charges” appear here before they are “exposed” with the usual fanfare— just before voting. Both political groups are strongly suggesting that students “vote* the slate” or they won’t get results. This might indicate that both parties feel Independents, and their vote, holds the key to victory this year. In spite of the claims by both the Student Conservative Party and the Trojans for Representative Government Party, that each has the balance of power and expects to win “hands down,” not in many years has the Independent vote been so ardently “wooed.” |
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