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Vol. XII
Los AngeJes, California, Tueaday, December 6, 1920
No. 38
Five Southern Colleges
On U.S.C. Debate Schedule
With five Southern colleges already on the schedule and with two large Fastern universities—Columbia and the University of Wisconsin—begging for debates on any terms, the debating season, which commences early in the onrinc promises to be the most brilliant season that U. S. C. has ever experienced.
Four States in Schedule
During the Eastern period a two-man debating team will tour four Southern States and meet five college teams. These colleges are: The University of Texas, Baylor College, Tex-
S. H. Club Dance To Be Held This' Evening At Kramers
The S. H. Club of U. S. C. announced today that its first dance will be given tonight at Kramer's on South Figueroa at 8:45. The S H. club is a group of prominent uni versity students banded together to furnish fun for themselves and friends.
The club announces that any one in the university is invited to attend tonight's dance. Tickets have been in the hands of club members fo/ several weeks, but those who do not have thtm yet may get them at the door tonight. Dancing is formal for the ladies and Informal for the men. There will be no programs.
The S. H.’ers say that they are looking for a large crowd this evening Five jazz artists will render the music.
HIDE PRESS
News Hounds Stagger Staid Folks of the Orange Belt With Stories and Stuff
U. S. C. journalism students went to Riverside last Friday and isued the Saturday edition of the Riverside Daily Press.
The news writers were treated to a surprise when Marc N. Goodnow, journalism instructor ln charge of the group, on behalf of President Bovard, took the hungry band to a sumptuous dnner. A further surprise awaited them the next day, when the manage ment of the Press treated the tired, spent cubs, after a hard day's grind, to ice cream, coffee and cake.
George Don Ashbaugh acted as oity editor, smoking one-foot cigarB and resting his feet upon a desk like a reg'lar one. Winifred Varner oiled the machinery of the intricate news gathering organization, keeping the groans &nd squeaks out. She and Dot Cole acted as desk editors, besides writing feature articles. Gladys Crail and Sarah Taft Somers rounded up the society items, and contributed, with Winfred and Dorothy, to the recipes on the woman’s page. Those recipes contained everything but home-brew concoctions.
The news writers say that it was °tie of the most enjoyable trips they have had.
DU. MALCOLM ASKS LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Or Roy Malcolm, at present head Jt the Political Science department of "• S. C., has asked for a leave of ab-itnre from university work for one year. ne has accepted a position as «vlc secretary of the Los Angeles City Uub, an organization with a member-sl>lp of 2,500. Whether this will re Ju't in a final resignation from the faculty or not Is yet uncertain.
His scope of work will cover the “eld of civic education with the ob J*c't to develop the .open forum work jJne of his main duties will be the ringing of men and women of promi *jDc® fr°m all parts of the world to Peak on national and international topics.
Ea^l16 fity Club *8 I10t a partlsan or‘ ? z®tion but rather one appealing * classes and societies in the . “1lrV Its chief function is to diB °8le authentic Information con-errn current political, social and •conomic problems
as, the University of Oklahoma, the University of New Mexico, and the University of Arizona.
The subjects for debate have al ready been sent for the approval of the other colleges. Cabinet govern ment and direct primaries for the choosing of presidential nominees are the themes suggested.
According to Claude Reeves, assist ant debating coach, W. S. C. stands ready to debate either side of the ques tion.
Indians to Come
The University of Illinois will send a team here after the Raster holidays The Illinois Indians have promised to take a U. S. C. team back to the Eastern state the following year.
The Illinois-U. S. G. debate will probably be Held at Trinity Audi torium or some suitable similar placg In addition to these debates the annual triangle debate, Including Po inona. Occidental and U. S. S. will be held in the latter part of March These debates usually end in very much the same manner as the recent i'ootball struggles.
Columbia Dickering It Is not yet certain whether the proposed debates with Columbia and Wisconsin will materialize or not. It these two colleges do come out this year U. S. C. will make the far Eastern trip in 19^2. •
Columbia's invasion of Southern California four years ago was disas trous for the New York school. The U. S. C. team, consisting of Follette Silverstone and Herron, defeated the Columbia argufiers 3 to 0.
In a like manner Herron and Ames walloped the Wisconsin aggregation that had the temerity to meet our gab ?xperts.
Honorary Men Here
Claude B. Reeves announced yester day that there are three Delta Sigma Rho men who are to debate with U. S. 2. this year. These men are transfers from Harvard, University of Michigan and the University of Oklahoma.
The squad system of dividing and choosing the debaters is being followed this year. Forty men are be ing divided into squads and {he coaches will pick men from any squad ,or any debate without try outs. Men assigned to squads will be obliged to stay with their squads in order to obtain credit.
A freshman schedule is being arranged for by the coaches which will include^Beveral local high schools with the possibility of one long trip.
“Unless a freshman shows almost unbelievable ability as a debater he .vill not be permitted to Join the varsity,” was the announcement made by Reeves yesterday.
tl is probable that the College of th Pacific will journey south to meet th Trojan debaters late in the season.
Trojans Super Debaters Debating is one of the best things lone at U. S. C., and for years th< Trojans have consistently defeated the largest colleges in the country.
°EFEATED CANDIDATES TO MEET
•tudents who ran for high “ *nt body office* last year , *ere defeated are requested in the Chapel Annex at for , *omorrow to discuss plant formation »f a club.
Trogans Comment On P.C.C. S Refusal To Take In U.S.C.
PETTY QUARRELS MARK
HISTORY OF CONFERENCE
By Charles W. Paddock
Sour grapes say some, but seems more like the candy that didn't turn out well after the directions had been religiously followed.
Nevertheless, neither has a wail lieen held within the time-honored and time-worn walls of U. S. C., over their misfortune, nor do the students slml-late political times and mutually congratulate each other on their fortune on being left out on the Pacific Coast Conference.
Warren Bovard, business manager of the University: "Of course lt was bitter disappointment to me, for I had fully expected that we would be taken In the conference after we had lived up to every requirement. The lifflculty apparently is not with U. S. C„ scholastically or athletically. The great distance between our university and the northern institutions was sufficient reason to bar us. Jhe northern universities could not afford to bring a southern team north without expert encipg financial embarrassment or upsetting their classroom duties. "Personally, I do not think that U.
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six college Pacific Coast Conference Washington, who never had understood the other northern institutions immediately linked herself with Stanford and California, and these three fought continuously against the two Oregon colleges and Washington State
Whenever things cooled down and there seemed to be peace between tht’ opposing trios, Oregon and Oregon Agricultural College would renew their endless flght against each other. And to show that this was not the only
The students of the University of Southern California have expressed a desire to be informed regarding the history of the Pacific ('oast Confer ence. and for the sake of demonstrat ing the good luck which U. S. C. has possessed In steering clear of the Con ference, an explanation of the sweet spirit displayed by that august body Is in order.
The( Conference was founded for the purpose of co-operating the colleges of the Coast into a friendly spirit of athletic relationship, to banish petty quarrels, and to arrange schedules which would bring out the strength of the mightiest and demonstrate where in the weak could be built up. The old Northwest Conference, including Washington, Washington State, Ore gon and the Oregon Aggies was unit
BRASS RAIL AND BABY
STAGED IN ‘MR. ANTONIO
If our mutual friend Mr. William Shakespeare from Stratford on the Avon, were alive today, he would probably have to revise several of his much touted statements, and hire out as a scene shifter, or press agent for some hare-brained darling of the silent art. Oil of which apropos of the modern day of Belasco's realism in staging and Griffith's spine freezing thrills.
A careful perusal of the list of prop ertles for “Mister Antonio,” which the College of Oratory is staging at the Gamut club house, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, would show everything from door knobs to lilac bushes, and from flaxen haired dolls to baby carriages and the placid (sometimes) infant that rides within.
Smell O’ the Bonded
For instance the first act of the Tarkington play transpires ln a barroom of the lower east side, New York. An alluring display of brass rails and slender bottles is needed. Oratory has put everything in the act, but the smell of the bonded joy water. This act has two very amusing hard
FOR FASHION PARADE AT U.S.C. NEXT WEEK
Forty Models Will Demonstrate How to Dress Attractively and Appropriately
ROBINSON’S CO-OPERATES
Suggestions for Men's Dress as Well as for Women's are Aims of Parade
Plans for the “Fashion Parade," to be held at U. S. C.. December 17, un der the auspices of the J W. Koblnson o., are advancing rapidly.
The event is scheduled to 'ake place at 11:40 on Friday, Decen.jer 17, In the “Y" Hut. Robinson’s Idea in put ting on this parade is to show that it is possible to dress appropriately and at the same time attractively. There will be about forty models all told, chosen from the student body, who ill show JUBt how attractive the right clothes ln the right place” can je Apparel for all phases of college life will be shown, from sport togs for he campus wear to formal evening Jress for the "hop/" All the clothes shown will be reasonably priced, foils Robinson's aim to demonstrate that the college student can dress ap proprlately on a reasonable amount of money, even In these days of high prices
Men's togs as well as women's are to be shown in the parade, for It is admitted by all that the men have much to learn ln the “how and when to dress" line, as well as the women.
That the models shown will be of Ihe very latest is evidenced by the fact that it was only last Saturday that the committee in charge of the ar rangements for the parade was able to meet with Mrs Kiugnhury of Rob-inson's to select the models to be used, is said models arrived from New York late last week.
The arrangements for the parade are being bandied by a committee composed of Miss Biles, Miss Mears
Action of Pacific Coast Conference Unpopular With All Local Scribes
OPINION OF NEWSPAPERS
Poor Excuses Liiven by the Conference Representatives at San Francisco
THEME AT Y.W. MEETING
The action of the Pacific Coast con ference in handing tbe unconditional razz to U. S. C has not been fully explained in the minds of the poor under
Provided no one slams the dor on his tail or he doesn’t suffer an attack of hydrophobia, Wampus, the mascot of the Ivory Club, will blossom forth in bells and ribbons sometime bgfore the Christmas holidays. The Ivory Club intends to fatten him on stories, squibs, jokes, poems and cartoons until his sides stick out. They proscribe him as aji excellent relish for the Yuletide turkey.
It is hoped that all the contributors lo tlie former issue will "bust" forth [with new exertions. Others are asked to profit by the unexpressibles expressed and hand in anything funny or otherwise. Caretakers of the Wampus will see whether it is fit for the 'ood of the Thomas Cat or not.
All contributions must be handed in before December 8 to “Gosh Darn"
Ashbaugh, Eunome Al, or Pivigi, otherwise Messrs. Ashbaugh, Wesson or Greene.
LEGENDARY MEXICO AT SPANISH SERIES PROGRAM THURSDAY
general conference held at school each
Miss Katherine T. Forrester will be mUch to learn ln the "how and when from a San Francisco daily that takes Tuesday under the direction of Mrs ir charge of the second entertainment to dress" line, as well as the women, exception to the action-extraordinary. Higgins from the Plada center of the Spanish series called “Legen That the models shown will be of Clyde Bruckiuan of the Examiner Mary Frances White gave a short dary Mexico,” to be given in the "Y" the very latest is evidenced by the fact thought the conference was decidedly talk on the work being done at the Hut December 9. at 11:40.	that It was only last Saturday that wrong in their move to eliminate U. Russian Girl's Institute, and Sylvia
The lecture will be Illustrated with the committee in charge of the ar S. C. from their royal midst. The dis Dobbins who Is In charge of the Eng thirty beautifully colored slides on rangements for the parade was able tance stuff broke the shovel according Hah Girl's Reserve, explained what Mexico Other numbers may be added, to meet with Mrs Kingsbury of Rob to Clyde.	that organization has lately accom
to <he program later.	inson’s to select the models to be used. The Express, with Mr. Grayson pre- plished. Mrs. O’Leau gave a report on
Miss Eleanor Hague, who was tc ls Bald models arrived from New York siding, thinks that the unanimous de- the Spanish club work done by girl talk on "FolksongH of the Americas," )ttte last week.	clslon Bounds flunky, that the distance between the ages of seventeen and
is ill at her home ln Pasadena at the The arrangements for the parade plea Ib foolish and that the conference twenty. The work being done in th
nresent time, but will give this num are being bandied by a committee were- (censored).	Latin American section was discussed
ber on January 6	composed of MIsb Biles, Miss Mears Darsie L Darsie, of the Record, calls by Marguerite Ward. Miriam Irwin
'mIbh ForreBtei has traveled exten and Miss York from the faculty; Grace the bunch a "holier than thou” revival chairman of the program committee sively In Mexico and will be able to cooper from the A W S., Florence of feudal principles that has shown also gave a short talk tell some Interesting stories of Mexl- j Gilbert representing Mr. Goodnow, [ itself ln their real colors at last.	Announcement was made that Ber
■an life and opportunities	and Louise Kldson handling the pub Fane Norton, sport editor of the nice Scheidler, Y. W. C. A treasurer,
________licity. This committee, co-operating Herald, when Interviewed said: “You has asked that all outstanding pledge
SOPH WOMEN TO MEET	with Mrs Kingsbury, advertising man tell ’em; words fall!”	I money be turned in at ouce..
.	aegr of Robinson’s, assures the stu So it goes What U. S. C. seems't- Ruth Harrison, president of the J
There will be a meeting of sopho- dents of U. S. C. something novel and to think is this: The conference hang O. C, class of the University Methodist tj,e ,.|ia|iel annex to- : •ntertalnlng in the line of fashion Old Trojan will continue to play church, stated thut the girls of the at 1140* All soph women ar« I shows, so don’t forget the date and , straight, win straight—and get there | class will have supper together at the
boiled types, Tug, the bartender, and Pearl, the “Queen o’ the Bowery.”
In the second act, a scene in The country town of Avalonia, Tony makeB a vegetable salad that fairly makes your mouth water.
Props Hard to Find In securing the most essential prop, a hurdy-gurdy, it was necessary to comb the city before one was finally secured. One enterprising dago would loan his hurdy-gurdy if “he 'n da monk could come along f play lt."
Most people are familiar with this intensely Interesting play in which Otis Skinner has scored his greatest success since Kismet. Briefly, the plot tells of the adventures of one Mister Antonio, a hurdy-gurdy man In Avalonia, where the sabbath day Is carefully observed. Everyone Is familiar wiih the character types in the phiy. They exist in every hamlet town and city in the country.
For nearly two months the cast of tbe play have been rehearsing daily, and now everything is in readiness for the first curtain Wednesday evening The final dress rehearsal was held last night.
Music for the play is to be fur liished by the University orchestra.
Mister Antonio Cast
Mister Antonio........Paul D. Howse
Joe...............George H. Fancher
Mr. Jorney...........Merle McGinui
Rev. Walpole..........Eugene French
Earl, his son..........Marquis Busby
George Riddle..............Joe Ryan
Tug.................*Harry Kennedy
June Ramsay........^Lucile Mltch*41
Mrs. Jorney............Ruth Parsons
Avalonia. Minnie (her daughters)..
......Elsie Mills. Maurine Cummins
Mrs. Walpole.......Dorothy Barnhart
LA.
GIVE OPINIONS ON
ed with California and Stanford into a quarrelsome couple. California and Stanford continued their feud of hate and disgust for the prestige and ac tions of each other. Whenever th representatives of these six came to gether there were angry words and hard feelings sure to follow. Every one was Jealous of every one else and feared the strength of the enemy Anything that was brought up was al most certain to be turned down, be cause the side that suggested lt were immediately accused of having some hidden motive beneficial to themselvc alone, in introducing it.
This body came to have afiout as much love for their members as thc League of Nations representatives and their meetings generally lasted about as long. Every member cam prepared for battle, and It was unsafe for an unarmed man to venture within their midst.
Because this Conference contained some of the largest universities in th West, it was suggested that U. S C should apply for membership, as sht had far outgrown the Southern Cali Cornia Conference. The Unlveralty of California seemed anxious for U. S. ( to become a member, a fact which called forth the animosity of Stan ford, who could see nothing else than a Callfornla-U. S. C. alliance against herself. But despite her ravings, Cal ifornia was about to admit the Car dinal and Gold, as she virtually ran the Confereflce, Just previous to thi war. However, tills national crlsli played havoc with the Conference and the matter was laid ojer until the re turn of peaceful athletic competition And such a state seems impossible foi the P. C. C. to ever attajn.
Five of the six colleges expressed the desire to see U. S. C. ln the Con ferenec this year, and requested thal we send representatives to their met Ing. U. S. C. complied with the re quest. However, after the faculty rep resentatives had Journeyed to San Francisco, they met with rather a cool reception. Indeed, all the representa lives regarded each otlier In a liostlh manner. Stanford had caused the first sparks to fly In refusing to "allow hei prestige and honor to be tainted” bj meeting on the California campus,' where the meeting was supposed to bi held. California very kindly agreed ti meet ln San Francisco, but the Insult was not forgotten.
Meanwhile the U. S. C. delegation was asked several silly questions iu regard to trivial matter*, ani^ her ath letlc record and scholarship standing was readily accepted. Then the Con ference representatives requested tin Southern represntatlves to wait out side while the discussion took pluce The U. S. C. delegation waited twe hours, and then returned to theii hotel, where they continued waiting Other matters were discussed in the Conference meeting, It was afterwards learned, and after having the audacity to turn dowi^ the entrance petition of U. S. C„ which not only far ex ceeded any Conference college in thc matter of football supremacy, they unanimously voted against U. S. C after five had pledged themselves a» anxious for our eutrance, and the Con ference further Insulted the University of Southern California by seemlngl) forgetting the fact that they had re luested (he U. S. C. gentlemen to wait for their verdict.
U. S. C. does not want to enter a Conference whose actions are so un gentlemanly, and whose spirit is so far foreign to the manly spirit and ourteous treatment which this Insti tution has at all times displayed gainst her opponents. U. S. C. will understand perfectly how to meet any future invitations for her representa tlves to uttend the Conference for the Hake of admission, for al last the Uni versity of Southern California under HtandH-that she is far from being iu he same childish class as those col leges who submit themselves to be governed by such Impossible and rabid Individuals as the members of the Pa Iflc Coast Conference.
BASKET TOSSERS LIMBERING UP IN FRAT GAMES
Starting yesterday with the Theta Psl-Zeta Beta Tau game, the interfraternity liasketball season Is now on »nd Is scheduled to continue until the 17th, the date which should see the final contest. Result* on the match yesterday were not available at this writing, though It seems likely that-the Theta Psi five will he returned the victors.
This afternoon at 5:00 o’clock the D. B. T.'s will tangle with the Zekes at the gym In what should bo a fast, lighting game. The Zekes can Justly boast of a wonderful team they claim.
In fact, that every man who plays I hip afternoon will make his letfer In ti ls sport before tho casaba sason h >s ■ome to a finish. Delta Beta Tau ca,-:nake no such modest claim, but they can be counted upon to dispute every step of the game, and they have some 'ilgh-class. hard-hitting matorlal to draw from.
Phi Alpha-Qamma Eptilon
Tomorrow Phi Alpha moets Gamma Epsilon, with the dope apparently Indicating a victory for tho former. Thursday Sigma Tau Is due to mix with the Slg Chi quintet, a match In which the latter look strongest due to possessing a couple of stars, ln-lulling Grant Kuhns. Tbe last match this week is Friday, when Phi Delta 'hi plays tho winner of the Theta-Z. B. T, scrap. Next week and tho week after will see play-offs between the various victors, resulting In the Inal play-off on Wednesday, December 17.	J
On the face of things the Zekes look to bo heading for the trophy, but you never can tell, as Oregon remarked Thanksgiving Day.
Henderion Likely to Stay
Coach Henderson, Southern California’s super-coach, has received an iffer from the University of Washington to travel north and teach tho Suudodger eleven part of what he knows. Dobie, former Washington coach, recommended Henderson as ihe man lo fill his position when he left for Cornell, but U. S. C. was fortunate enough to secure him for the South.
Though no official word lias come Henderson, It Is likely that the Unl-
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Flunk Cards Out, Shivering Knees Are Dire Results
The day of reckoning Is upon us again. There is paling of brow and luiverlng of knee. Thoughts of remorse for wasted hdurs flit through our brains. Flunk card* to the number of 200 ure out, und woe be unto him who has received one of these notes from the faculty. No more shall he peacefully wend hi* way to house meeting of u Monday night, queen a blonde on Tuesday eve, hold down a movie *eat on Wednesday, dance at Venice Thursday, and take a course In applied osculation on Friday. Nay, on the other hand he shall construct t go-cart In which all hts books may be wheeled to and from school and he hall spend each and every hour when he I* not listening to word* of wisdom from his Instructor*, In studying, In order that In the future be may be able to hear the word “Hunk card” without a cold chill passing over hi* form.
Freshmen and specials seem to bo the chief offenders, ik cording to Mia* Ru**ell, assistant registrar, and consequently the principal recipient* of attention from the faculty. Commer-■lal subject* evidently prove a Waterloo for many, as far more flunk card* have boen Issued ln that department than ln any other one division.
Calrnbrr
asked to be present.
watch The Trojan for further details along with the reat of the gang.
church Friday at 6:30 p. m.
December 7—
7:00 Meeting of Executive Com mittee al the XI Psi Phi bouse
8:30 S. II. Club eutertalnineiit. December 8—
11:40 Chapel.
3:00 Meeting of Sociological Society In room 18. Miss Nora Sterry will speak on “Neighborhood Schools.”
8:00 Oratory presents “Mister Antonio” at the Gamut Club.
8:00 Menorah dance at B’ual B’rltb Temple.
December 9—
11:40 Second Spanish program at "Y” Hut.
12:35 Meeting of President's Student Council iu A. S B. of-
Devotional hour at “Y" Hut. Meeting of History Club at Dr. Dudley's hex')
8:00 Second eveuing of “Mister Antonio." *
December 10—
11:40 Meeting of stray Greek men ln Journalism building
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