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LOS ANGELES, CALIF., WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1955
No. 133
Skull, Dagger Honorary Picks Forty Men for Membership
Campus Leaders, Alumni Top List
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Forty men have been honored with memberships in Skull and Dagger, university men’s honor society, Fred Harper, worthy grand master, announced yesterday.
Jeweled keys and an encased certificate will be presented to the new members at a formal dinner-dance to be held in the Huntington-Sheraton Hotel
COTTON QUEEN — 19 - year - old Kathleen Laavy, chosen California's Maid of Cotton, helps James O. McReynolds and Howard /fAeade, Miracle Mile Association officers, iirect the placement of 10,000 pounds of
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baled conc^ along WiUhire Boulevard's famed shopping strip. The blond SC sophomore reigned as queen over last November's homecoming festivitiesc.
'and Performs >ops' Tomorrow
he Trojan Symphonic Band ill be featured In the Mimic ouncil’s Noon Pops concert tomorrow in Town and Gown oyer, according to Burt Kar-r»n. music school president.
The light music program will lirlude “Folksong Suite,” Vau-rhn-Williams; “Two Pieces of light Horn*," IxiPresti; “Russ-tan and Ludmilla Overture.” blinka. plus assorted marches Vnd other informal music.
"The Noon Pops series is the
tiajor contribution by the chool of Music to SC's Dia-
(mond Jubilee.” Karson said. “The presentations will continue ta the fall—probably one program each month—featuring a-mone others the University Symphony Orchestra, the Madrigal Singers, and a cappella choir.” he aoded.
EXPENSIVE FUN
IFC to Foot $35
Row Riot Bill
The Interfraternity Council’s executive committee decided yesterday to pay $35 to Delta Gamma sorority for damages inflicted to the house during last Thursday’s Row i uprising.
Ron Weintraub, IFC president, said that letters of apology are being sent to the Dee-
gees, to N. W. Myrick, whose palm tree was burned, and to the Los Angeles police and fire departments who came out to quell the riots,
Both Weintraub and Clayton Cook. IFC vice president, intend to apologize personally to Myrick and the sorority as well.
“The IFC executive committee expresses its regrets about the action taken by a few exhuberant fraternity men during last Thursday’s incident.” Weintraub said.
He revealed that those houses involved in the melee have already been fined, but refused to disclose which houses those were.
“Any further action of this sort will be most severely dealt with,” Weintraub concluded.
The next regular IFC meeting will be Thursday, at which time a full discussion of the incident will be held. Next semester’s officers also will be nominated at the meeting.
^Nine Top Musicians Judge Songfest
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in June. SC’s Diamond Jubilee Anniversary will highlight the dinner-dance. and Arnold Eddy, director of the Alumni Association, will be honored for his 25 years of service as permanent grand master. A roll call of all members will also be made with names being called by the year of initiation.
SC’s oldest honorary organization for men, Skull and Dagger * was founded in 1913, and since that date has initiated 1100 members over a 43 year period.
Outstanding Men
Outstanding men who have contributed to the achievements of the university are selected for membership. Members are selected from men who have made outstanding contributions in student affairs, publications, and athletics. Outstanding members of the SC administration, faculty, and alumni are also eligible for membership.
A cumulative grade average of C plus together with a C average in the preceding term are needed by an undergraduate for membership. Also, tw'o members of Skull and Dagger must make recommendations for the new member.
Formal Initiation Survives
Former initiations included a colorful ritual with shorts, topcoats, and tails in addition to the formal initiation. Today, only the formal initiation survives. It begins on alumni day with a breakfast for all initiatees who meet later with alumni members in Bovard Tower.
Present officers of Skull and Dagger are Fred Harper, grand worthy master; John Morley, worthy master; and Arnold Eddy, permanent grand master. Chairman of the dinner-dance is Bernard Brennan, prominent L.A. at-
GEORGIA RODEE
... to play Beethoven
By Jim Karayn
Nine prominent men of the rorld of music have accepted in-itations to act as judges for the second annual SC Songfest, May L3.
According to Rhoda Rossell, i judging chairman, the judges will include Johnny Green, m «s ~al director for Metro-Goldwyn-May-er; Frank Comstock, musical arranger and composer for Warner Brothers and Les Brown; i Carmen Dragon, musical direc-teft of the Colgate Comedy Hour: j Maurios Gerow, professor of music at UCLA, and Nelson Riddle. musical arranger, director and composer for Capital Records.
More Judges
Other judges will include Jeff Alexander, musical director and composer for Metro-Goldwyn- I Mayer; Norman Luboff, director: of the Norman Luboff Choir; Judd Conlon, director of the Judd Conlon Rhythmairs, and Jerry Livingston, songwriter.
Nelson Riddle will be this year’s [ spokesman for the judges. Famed (choral director Walter Schumann will direct the two 400-voioe mass choral numbers.
Songfest Chairman Bob Jani has set a special rehearsal for 9 tonight in 133 FH for all Songfest participants.
He urged all participants to know their parts to “This Is My Country” and the alma mater. Schumann will direct both numbers as a salute to SC’s Diamond Jubilee. Chancellor Rufus B. von KleinSmid will act as host of the event in the Greek Theater.
Last Meeting Prior to tonights rehearsal, Jani has called a Songfest representatives' meeting at 3:15 p.m. in 204 FH. This will be the last representatives' meeting, and information concerning the dress rehearsal will be given out then. Participant passes will also be distributed at the session.
Ticket Sales Ticket Chairman, Tom Lewis said yesterday that ticket sales are not as large as expected. There are 4400 seats in the Greek Theater, 1500 of which are reserved. Friees are $1 for general j admission and $1.50 for reserved seats.
Lewis said that many students are failing to buy the general admission seats on the belief that
they are not good. “On the contrary, the general admission seats are all good. They are just further back in the open-air theater,” he said.
Tickets will not be sold on the Rowr a6 last year, but they can be purchased any day this week in the Student Union ticket offices.
#	Trophies Shown
The Songfest trophies are now on display in the south lobby of Founders’ Hall. Included in the showing is the sweepstakes trophy, “The Tommy.”* The 30-inch award is an exact bronze replica of Tommy Trojan. The ten divisional trophies have smaller Tommies placed on top of the cups.
The judging staff this year has been increased to nine over last year’s six-man committee of noted musicians. Besides his duties at MGM, Green has been a regular conductor at the Hollywood Bowl for nine seasons. On the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Green himself has been awarded three Oscars for his musical scores.
Three Pianists To Headline Music Program
The School of Music program tonight in Hancock Auditorium at 8:30 will feature three $iano concertos.
Georgia Rodee, Carolyn Brown, and Arlan Stone will be the three soloists for the program which is open without charge to the public.
Miss Rodee will play the Beethoven piano concerto No. 3 in C minor. She will be accompanied by Prof. John Crown, chairman of the SC piano department.
Miss Browrn will play the Mac-Dovvell Concerto in D minor. She will be accompanied by Lillian St-euber, her teacher at the School of Music.
Miss Stone will conclude the program with the Beethoven Concerto No. 5 in E flat major. She also will be accompied by Prof. Crown. She is a senior at SC and next year will be graduate assistant at the University of Oklahoma.
torney; assistant chairman is Bob Maners, past SC yell king. CLIFFORD A. ALTENBURGER senior gymnastics manager DR. SPENCER R. ATKINSON head, department of orthodontics
JERRY L. BAKER
president, senior class JOSEPH BARBATO outstanding service as alumnus JEROME G. BLANKINSHIP president of AMS MURRAY H. BRING	i
captain of debate squad ROBERT F. BURNETT JR.
president, School of Dentistry HOWARD S. BUGBEE co-captain of track squad WILLIAM F. CARESWELL athletic equipment ANDREW CASTELLANO president, School of Public Administration ALLEN L. CLEVELAND Captain of tennis team LLOYD R. COAHRAN first, NCAA tumbling PETER COUDEN manager, football team RODGER L. DARBONNE outstanding service DONALD R. DAVES fall president, Trojan Knffehts ROBERT H. ELSNER
business manager, Daily Trojan GEORGE T. ENOMOTO senior manager, track team JOHN W. GARTEN
co-captain of baseball team DR. J. TILLMAN HALL co-director, URA MEL J. HEIN varsity football coach ROBERT HILLEN crew coach JOHN A. KYSER outstanding service, senator-at-large
JOHN T. LUNDGREN
editor of dental yearbook JESS A. MARTIN president, School of Library
Science
GERALD L. McMAHON
outstanding service, senator-at-large TOM NICKELL alumni fund chairman RONALD R. PACINI IFC president DR. STANLEY RICE president, American Board of Oral Surgery DON H. ROBINSON president, School of Commerce AUGUSTUS J. RUSSELL outstanding service as alumnus HOWARD V. SMITH spring president, Trojan Knights BOB J. SMITH president, School of Architecture
ROY I. SMITH JR.
cadet colonel, AFROTC JOHN R. STEVENSON co-captain, baseball team C. LA DELL STEWART editor, Pharmacy SC WILLIAM VAN ALSTYNE ASSC president DONALD R. WARD yell king C. MERLE WELCH editor, El Rodeo GEORGE WIKLER first, NCAA flying rings E. C. WOODWARD president of Trojaneers
Official
Notice
Final payment of regular deferred tuition accounts is due May 17.
Final payment of Korean Veteran deferred tuition accounts is due May 23.
Students who do not make their payments on or before the scheduled date of payment, or who fail to make satisfactory arrangements with the Director of Deferred Tuition for an extension, will be charged a $5.00 late payment fee.
Capt. B. K. Culver, USN (Ret.)
Director, Deferred Tuition.
THE PAGEANTRY and splendor of Shakespearian drama was displayed last night as the curtain went up on the drama department's production of "Much Ado About Nothing" on the Bovard Auditorium stage.
OPENING NIGHT
Pictured above in the opening scene are, (left to right) Herbert La Bin, Lee Whiting, Don Wright, Catherine Matich, John LeVan, and Gay Gadbois. The play will run four more days.
Much Ado' Scores Great Success on Bovard Stage
'Privilege Bids Due May 20 th
Organizations wishing to petition for a closed night or to schedule an event on the All-U Calendar for next year must have their petitions in by May 20, according to Joan Price, ASSC vice president.
The petitions can be handed in at the ASSC office, 328 SU.
DON DAVES
. . . chairman
De Vol, Morey Bands to Play At Jubilee Ball
Swinging crystal ornaments and colored lights will carry out the Diamond Jubilee theme at the Riviera Country Club for the Jubilee Ball Friday, May 20.
Frank DeVol will supply the music for dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the annual dance sponsored by the junior and senior classes.
The Tom Mores jazz band, recently chosen the outstanding jazz group in a national contest, will play in the lounge.
A cocktail lounge and a soft drink bar will also be set up for the evening.
Tickets are on sale for $3.50 in front of the Student Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Seniors who have purchased fee bills may use them for admission at the door the night of the dance.
The Queen of the Jubilee Ball will be chosen the night of the dance from among the senior class. One of Hollywood’s leading actors will crown the queen.
By Maggie Christensen
The drama department’s production of William Shakespeare’s comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing,” opened at 8:30 last night on a replica of the Globe Theater stage in Bovard Auditorium to a smattering of 120 enthusiastic first-nighters.
smoothly
The comedy moved and without delay through 11 changes of scene, under the skillful hand of Director Howard M. Banks, a student of Shakespearean techniques. The continuity was aided by the addition of curtains between the Globe stage center poles, allowing the front of the stage to become a new setting as soon as the curtains were drawn. Effective lighting also helped the continuity.
The production ran two hours and ten minutes, cut do^n by Banks from the original three-and-a-half hour script. It was done in three acts of three scenes each, with two ten-minute intermissions.
Unpretentious Staging
The use of the unpretentious Elizabethan staging presented a challenge which was ably met by the cast. With such an undra-matic setting, it wras up to the actors to make the audienoe believe the play. There were no stage gimmicks to prod the imagination of the listeners.
An exceptional performance was turned in by Don Wright as Benedick. Wright, who has studied drama at five universities, used his mobile features and interesting voice quality to get the subtlety of his lines over to a receptive audience effectively.
Gay Gadbois as Beatrice flashed brilliantly at intervals throughout the evening. Of all the leads, Beatrice is the most stable in character and emotions, and Miss Gadbois made her extremely believable.
Lee Whiting as Don Pedro, the Prince of Arragon, gave another
excellent performance in his second appearance on the Bovard stage. Woody Wilson as Dor^ John, his bastard brother, was so thoroughly despicable that hisses were heard from the audience at his curtain call.
Handicapped by the incredibility of the hot and cold character of his part, John LeVan nevertheless managed to make Claudio warrant some sympathy, and sang beautifully at Hero’s funeral.
Catherine Matich as Hero wa*
! pleasant, although a little too bouyant. Herbert LaBin as Leo-nato. Hero’s father, was so overwhelmed by a floppy hat, flowing robe, and straggling beard, that he was unintelligible a great part of the time, although he had some of the best speechea of the play.
Haunting Music
Admirable character performances were turned in by BiU White as Antonio, • Preston Orem as Borachio, and Joseph Mazzu-ca as the Sexton.
One of the most memorable things in the production was the haunting music written for it by Jim Low. The dances, directed by Dr. Lois Ellfeldt of the physical education department, and the brilliant costumes designed by John Blankenchip, added pageantry to the production.
Tickets for “Much Ado About Nothing” are on sale for 51 at the drama office, the university Ticket Office, and at the box office before all performances. Tha play runs in Bovard through Saturday.
ADMIT NO LOSSES
Weather Today
Southern California — Low clouds along the coast extending inland to coastal and intermediate valleys with local fog or drizzle this morning. Hazy sunshine in afternoon. Generally clear in mountians and interior regions. Not much temperature change.
Reds Deny Starting China Aerial Battle
By United Press TOKYO—Communist China admitted yesterday that its war planes engaged eight American Sabrejets in an aerial battle over the Yellow Sea in which the U.S. Air Force said two and possibly three Red planes were shot down.
The Communist account of the battle said one Sabrejet
was shot down and two others
damaged. No mention was made of any Red losses.
U.S. Air force headquarters in Washington denied that any American planes were shot down or damaged. It confirmed an earlier announcement made in Tokyo that two and possibly three Communist MIG planes were shot down.
The United States said the battle developed 50 miles off the North Korean coast, when eight Saberjets were attacked by a force of 12 to 16 MIGS.
The New China News Agency, in a Peiping broadcast monitored here, claimed the dogfight occurred when the American planes “intruded over Liaoning (Liaotung, the southernmost province of what formerly was Manchuria.)”
The U.S. State Department said it was considering a formal protest of the incident which, according to the American account, occured over international waters and was precipitated by the Reds.