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Vol. XIVI
LOS ANGELES, CALIF., THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1955
NO. 114
TROJAN
SHORT
Curriculum Committee Gives Informal OK To Orientation Class
By Arnold Diener
The University Curriculum Committee yesterday ap- j proved, informally, the idea and principles of the proposed orientation course but will not render a definite decision un- j til May.
The members of the committee handed to the senate ;
the job of scheduling the class so
that all entering freshmen can take advantage of it.
During* the hour and one-half long session. ASSC President Bill Tan Alstyne and AMS Chief Jerry Blankinship argued the advantages of the course and explained to the 18-member committee the importance of such a class to the freshmen curriculum.
The idea behind the orientation class is to familiarize the freshmen students with the workings ;f the university, to correct some Misconceptions about SC, and to each the new students some of he proper study habits.
As proposed, the course would :onsist of 13 parts to include a 'ourse introduction, study tech-iques, scholarship and its sta-ure, admissions and standards, areer opportunities, the signifi-ance of alumni, resources of the niversity, its development and Inance, student personnel serves. student government and ac-ivities. and a lecture on how SC affected Western society.
The idea for the course on rientation was first proposed two ears ago at the Idyllwild confer-nce. At that time it was passed unanimously by a committee of Students and faculty and since (hen it has been worked on and eveloped until it was ready for ubmission to the Curriculum Committee.
Although the committee did not ;ive a definite answer to the ourse. both Van Alstyne and lankinship were impressed with favorable reaction.
“They were impressed with the ;eds and objectives of the burse.” said the AMS president, le felt that the committeee mid, if possible, schedule some art of course for September.
It is quite possible that if the Curriculum Committee gives final pproval to the class, it can be-■me a part of the freshmen cur-^culum in the fall semester.
Graduates Eligible for Editor Post
The post of El Rodeo editor has been opened to graduate students, Jerry McMahon, chairman of the Board of Publications, announced yesterday. Previously only undergraduates were eligible.
Deadline for petitions to the S750-$1000-a-year job is Friday. Only qualification is 2.0 cumulative grade average. Previous experience on the El Rod is not necessary.
Petitions can be placed in McMahon’s mail box in the ASSC Office. 215 SU. Candidates will be summoned later for an interview before the Board of Publications where they will be asked to outline their plans for the year book.
Students Donate Average of Only 10 Cents Each
By Nan Funcheon
The Trojan Chest Committee yesterday leveled wrathful guns at the SC student body for their selfishness, and lack of enthusiasm and cooperation in the Trojan Chest Drive.
Only $1200, 20 per cent of the $6000 goal, has been received in campus donations. At least 80 per cent of the goal
should be in by now, according to
BOB GERST
. . out in front
Wampus Goes On Sale Again In Front of SU
The jokes, pictures, comic strips, cartoons, and parodies of SC's Wampus will go on sale again for 25 cents today at 10 a.m. in front of the SU.
After this, it will be sold only at the College Bookstore, according to Tom Pflimlin, editor.
Stories included in this issue are “21 Proof,” a story about drinking and fake ID’s, by Terry Wollter; a parody on Dr Herman Harvey entitled “A Modern Education” by Dick Weis; and an expose on drinking by-Mike Sullivan.
Cerst Leading Mr. T Race In First Day
Bob Gerst is leading in the Mr. Trojanality contest at the end of the first day of balloting with Gary Kreutz running second and Jerry McMahon and Howard Smith tied for third.
Gerst is a varsity baseball player, a member of Tau Epsilon Phi, past president of Squires, in Trojan Knights, and a senator-at-large.
Kreutz is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, city editor of the Daily Trojan, a member of Blue Key, former Handbook editor, and Summer News editor.
McMahon is a member of Phi Sigma Kappa, a member of Blue Key, a senator-at-large, a former member of Squires, and a member of Knights. He was the highest in his class in NROTC. Smith is president of the Knights, he was vice-president last year, and is an Independent.
The balloting went poorly yesterday and we hope the politicians will vote more than once as they usually do,” Leroy Barker, contest chairman said.
First prize of the Mr. Trojanality contest is a complete formal suit worth $100 to be donated by Tuxedo Center, will also receive a first place trophy which has been donated by the Campus House.
Record albums from the Record Shop will go to the second place winner in the contest.
Mr. Trojanality will be named Mr. Formal and he will represent SC in a national Mr. Formal contest.
Election Chief Says Petitions Must be Filed
Elections Commissioner Bette Dobkin yesterday received more petitions for the spring elections and w?rn°i tV"? rt, haven’t filed that being nominated at a noon assemo./ :sn t official—petitions must be filed.
Marguerite Cooper entered a petition for international relations president; Jim Decker filed for AMS vice president; Nancy Bates-Lane for commerce president; Connie Berg for music vice president; Bill Hillinck for yeH king; and Leland B. Cecil for engineering vice president.
Petitions were also received from Dave Gershenson, senator-at-large; Jim Hurst, junior class president; Carolyn Johansing, senator-at-large; Ron Weintraub,
The Senate voted last night to move up the deadline for petitions for the spring elections to 1 p.m. Friday. The closing day was originally to be next Wednesday.
AMS president; Doreen Reeb, senior vice president; Richard Walker, sophomore president; and Carl R. Terzian, senator-at-j large.
Carlos Martinez withdrew his I petition for ASSC president, j Many of the candidates entering The winner Petitions have already been nominated at party meetings or at the noon assembly.
Next Wednesday is the deadline for petitions. They are available at the ASSC Office, 228 SU. They may be left in the ASSC Office.
Mrs. Dobkin added that carrfi-dates do not need to be nominated at a noon assembly to run.
Jerry Nace, Trojan Chest chairman.
According to student body enrollment, donations have amounted to only 10 cents per person. Last year’s drive averaged almost 37 cents per person.
Classroom collections have turned in only $1102.03, instead of the $2000 that should have been received, Nace said.
Low Donations
Donations through other campus events have been extremely low. The totals are as follows: fraternity pie throw, $74; senior class pie throw, approximately $50; and the “bust the buggy” contest, *only $10. The Mr. Trojanality contest has also been low.
“Our goal can be reachcd only if students have a change of heart and pledge their whole- I hearted support to the remaining events such as the Mr. Trojanality contest and the Squires push cart derby,” Nace said.
Selfishness and lack of cooperation on the part of the students has been shown, especially in the classroom collections, according to Bob Ray, Living War Memorial representative.
People who have participated in the drives in the past and who know what it's all about, haven’t cared enough to give their time and help’ support it, Ray said.
Solicitors have been greeted with moans and groans and very little else. They have been confronted with such questions as “what's the use of giving?”
Giving Too Little
Students have been giving as little as they can instead of as much as they can, Ray said. “It’s more important for them to have a good time than for a boy, whose parents can’t afford to send him, to go to camp or for the child of a war hero killed in action to-be given a college education.”
Students aren’t even willing to give up one day’s cigarettes, coffee, and cokes or any other luxuries for the drive. Nace said.
HERE'S PiE in your eye says Connie Kirman as she slaos a gooey one straight at the face of Dean Bernard L. Hyink during the hour-long pie throw yesterday noon. The pies
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—DT photo by Sin Hock Gaw
were donated by Bowie Pie Company. All money received goes to the Trojan Chest Fund. Yesterday's biddings for the varied-flavored pies netted over $100.
So!ons Extend Chest Class Collections; Stage Pie Fling
Senators voted to extend < morrow after Nace told them the a freshman orientation class for
Trojan Chest classroom col- money raising attempt was fall- J ihe fal]
lections and offered to help ing nearly $1000 short of the goal.
raise the money after Chest | Nace also pointed out that only
Chairman Jerry Nace lashed thfce vot’n£ senatcrs had helped
out at them for indifference j	;hc T“y 30 ,,ar "“i—:~
.	. 1 week. Manv__of the senators gave {ration
towards the collections dur- Lxcus(,s for not goinf, but „mos( ing a custard pie-flavored; selfish motives behind them,’’
Senate meeting last night. I Nace sai(j.
ASSC President Bill Van “I don’t see how the Senate can Aistyne received eight of the expect the Trojan Chest to be a
custard pies in rapid-fire order as senators donated nearly $10 to the Chest for the privilege of throwing pies at Van Alstyne. Senator-at-large Bob Gerst, and AWS President Patti Tremellen. Van Alstyne had earlier made an exit down a convenient fire escape but pursuers brought him back.
Extend Collections Senators decided to help the Trojan Chest by extending classroom collections to today and to-
success unless you (the senators) are willing to work on it yourselves—and obviously you're not willing,” Nace charged. Later in the meeting, the senators signed up to visit the classrooms to get contributions.
Frosh Orientation In other business, President Van Alstyne appointed Senators-
Both Van Alstyne and committee head Jerry Blankenship expressed approval of the admims-s handling of the matter so far. The administration reported it “looks with great enthusiasm upon the objectives of the course.” They expect to give it a final consideration in May.
The m^in problems to be solved involve working out a time to give the course when the whole freshman class would be able to take it and making the course academically acceptable.
Independent Mens’ Representa-
at-large Jerry McMahon, Murray tive Bob Crouch made a progress Bring, and Jim Hurst to aid a ' report on his one-man committee present committee in establishing on transportation problems.
niversity Race Course to Open
t 2:30 With Squire Cart Derby
Both candidates will their qualifications and platforms before asking for questions from the group. EVK has invited all interested students to attend.
Bring, McMahon To Talk it Over'
Presidential candidates Murray ! Bring and Jerry McMahon will ! be on the spot tonight when students fire questions at them dur-j ing an open discussion in the University Avenue will be turned into a freeway for wagons, wheelbarrows, market K recreation room at 6:15. askets. and baby buggies this afternoon at 2:30 when SC students gather in front of the Both candidates wil1 present tudent Union for the Squires’ Pushcart Derby.
All organizations, fraternities and sororities are invited to enter. The entry fee for each organization will be $1 and will entitle it to enter as many teams as it wants.
Money from entry fees and bet-iting will be donated to Trojan Ihest.
Teams will consist of two mem- ; rs and each team must supply . their own pushcart. One member will ride in the cart while his i partner pushes.
There will be seevral races | with a daily double. Prizes will be given to the winning teams nd their backers.
"Last year’s derby supplied a millions laughs and there will be
Independent Trojan In Politics Analyzed
Apathy by WB
Songfest Winner to Receive Facsimile of Tommy Trojan
By Jim Karayn
Hollywood may have its “Oscars,” but SC's second annual Songfest will have its Tommies.”
A trophy, the exact replica st as many this year,” promised of the famed Tommy Trojan lerb Hirsh, co-chairman.	Statue, will be given the
Skip Fell»er is also chairman of Sweepstakes winner of the he event.	Songfest, May 7.
Last year five winners were rowned by “Miss Racing Form,” >oyce Hanna. They were Alpha au Omega. LAS Council, Kappa ’appa Gamma, the senior class, 1 .id Activities Advisor Harry Nel-n.
Roger Darbonne. DT managing ' itor, brought the idea to the imp'is la*t year on behalf of the jnior class. The plan was origi-at°d at Cal as an inter-lrater-it> contest.
In the previous contest any-ling with wh<?els was suitable >r entry. Even the DT candy-riped bicycle was used as a ?ans o: transportation.
Come 2:30 the cry will ring out. eyre off and running, or -shing as the case may be.”
First and second place winners in the five divisions of Songfest will each receive a cup trophy with a five-inch statue of Tommy on them. The entire set of trophies will be known as “The Tommies.”
The sweepstakes trophy was designed by Jimmy Spies, head of the prop department at 20th-Century Fox Motion Picture Studios. He also designed the papor-mache horses used by the Trojan Band during the half-time activities at this year's Rose Bowl game.
According to Roger R. Sherman, trophy chairman, the sweepstakes award will be a perpetual trophy. The winning house or houses will receive a permanent plaque citing the award. The
TOMMY TROJAN
. . . SC's 'Oscar'
winner will be allowed to keep the trophy in his house until the week of preliminaries next year. During summer vacation and all school recesses, the trophy will be placed in the Dean of Students office.
Ten Tommies will be awarded the first and second place winners in the men s, women's, small
group, mixed, and novelty divisions. These trophies may be kept by the winner or winners permanently.
The model for the Tommy was a statue owned by Theta Chi fraternity. It was the same model which was used to design the original Tommy Trojan statue, erected by the Alumni Association in 1930.
The smaller trophies are being made byr the Southern California Trophy Company, who did the job last year. The smaller Tommies will be like last year's except for a Tommy replica on the top.
Songfest Chairman Bob Jani announced yesterday the schedule of when specific divisions will present their selections during the preliminaries:
Men’s division—Monday, Apr. 25.
Small groups division—Tuesday. Apr. 26.
Mixed division — Wednesday, Apr. 27.
Novelty division — Thursday, Apr. 28.
Women’s and special service divisions—Friday, Apr. 29.
By The Watchbird
(Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles analyzing the campus political situation. In the first three installments, the Watchbird told the story of the secret political organization, Theta Nu Epsilon. Today the emphasis shifts to an analysis of why nonfraternity students, while far outnumbering the Row, thave comparatively little political influence on campus).
The paradox of SC politics is that the Independent students, because of their 3 to. 1 majority over Rowites, could control campus government—and yet they have elected only one nonfraternity student body president in the history of student government.
Most independents don’t think student government concerns them. Those who are interested in politics say the Row controls elections and that they don’t have much chance to win contests in which fraternity students are competing.
Straw Poll
A recent straw poll of independents revealed the following views:
1.	Independents lack cohesion as a political block; whereas fraternities and sororities go all out to put their candidates in office.
The Greeks are centralized because of their location on or near the Row. One independent said Rowites will always control student government as long as the system of commuting to college lasts.
At several schools where students are required to live on campus, independents run the show. In fact, when SC was electing its first independent president in 1949, the University of Washington was choosing its first fraternity president.
2.	Since the Row has political patronage sewed up, it’s difficult for an independent to be appointed to positions where he can get wide recognition.
3.	A few students were disgusted by the ballot fraud in last spring’s ASSC election.
Why Be Interested?
4.	One independent asked why he should be interested in student politics if some of the ASSC senators didn’t care enough to even attend Senate meetings.
5.	Another said he never came in contact with Rowites
and that his friends never discussed student government.
“I don’t care who gets elected as long as I get my education,” he said.
The independent movement at SC has been characterized as a protest against the idea that one group, whether TNE or TRG, can dictate to the university the candidates it must choose.
Independents who form political parties have always had to face the problem of whipping up independent interest in an election.
Rowites often support a candidate to help their house socially or to get committee appointments. Independents have no such obligations. They vote only when big issues are being debated.
So* party-forming independents have had to search for issues wnich would atfect the whole student body. And their efforts have benefited the university.
Independent Platforms
Some of the independent platforms later adopted were the erection of the Walls of Troy, extension of parking facilities, closing up University Avenue, establishment of the student health service, investigation of discrimination at SC, and the affiliation with Na:ional Students Association.
After World War II the university was flooded with veterans, most of whom did not join houses. They were older than the average student and showed great leadership in college activities.They had taken orders during the war anc did not intend to listen to the political dictates of the Row, controlled by Theta Nu Epsilon.
In 1946 a small group of vets formed a new party—the Independent Students Association. At the same time the American Youth for Democracy, rumored to be a Communist front organization, was active on campus. A few of its members joined ISA, arv’ the new party was promptly linked with Communism, a move which helped bring its defeat in the election.
Red Herring
The red herring label was still being thrown at the independent politicians when Unity Party was formed in 1947. Its steering committee consisted of some new vets, a few ISA members, one fraternity man, and one sorority girl.
Unity held an open convention to nominate candidates for the 1947 election, but the gathering was packed by Row-
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