University of California Riverside - Tartan Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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The artists conception of the soon to be constructed UCR religious center. iany Individuals Donate luch To Religious Center The U11iversity Religious Conference at UCLA has a consider- e reputation for advancing inter-religious understanding. Fre- ently students will leave the campus saying that their most morable and valuable experiences have been the discussions and ternization there. r. VVatkins had a hand in starting UCLA conference 25 years ago it is not surprising that he also a part in interesting friends of University and friends of religion fostering a similar center here at R. Ve now have a University Religious itcr Committee, soon to launch a mcial drive for 360,000 to build ne structure in keeping with UCR iitccture. The site has been given Col. and Mrs. Robert VV. Revelcv, . and Mrs. Oliver C. Shilling and '. Russell T. Brown. lt is situated Canyon Crest Road, northwest of physical education building. he committee is headed by M. Il. 'ner as chairman. Other members Mrs. S. L. Mapes, vice-presidentg '. Virginia R. Stephens, secretary, VV. Melberg, treasurer, Philip L. fd, C. F. Coffee III, Edwin T. nan, jr., Eric YV. Emtman, V. NV. rbbs, j. L. llunter, Elden Smith, A. Steves and james M. XVortz. iartin VVilliamson, who designed building. incorporated features nd desirable from the experience UCLA. An auditorium is planned the lower level. tThe site, on the th side of the arroyo, is slopingi. ices for clergy of the many faiths t are expected to participate are 'ed on the upper level. The com- 1 rooms will include a snack bar, ference rooms and a small chapel. ' iss Adeline Guenther, director of UCLA religious center, headed a X Simon Says He's Willing to Aid UCR's Musicians Ilow many of you are interested in forming the first chorus, glee club, or band on the UCR campus or in participating in thc first musical pro- duction? Dr. Edwin Simon, Professor of Music, has said that hc is more than willing to give any advice or assist- ance to interested students. Dr. .Simon may be contacted in his office, room 2212, of the Social Sci- ences and Humanities building. delegation to Riverside recently to explain the idea of such a center. She was accompanied by Rev. E. Lawr- ence Carter and Rabbi Iedudah Colm, Episcopal and jewish clergymen from the UCLA center, and three students of as many faiths. All of them em- phasized that inter-faith fraterniza- tion improves unde1'standing. More- over, they said it does this without the effect of raiding of one organized faith by another. Reverend Carter made the point that each participant not only leams more about other faiths but is virtually compelled to learn more about his own. Johnson Wants To See A Band, But Made Up of What? By Chuck Johnson In a large university of ten thousand it takes one per cent of the student body to produce a full band of a hundred pieces. At Riverside, in 1954, one per cent of us would produce the fellow on a bass hom! To form a full band, would require the help of our entire student body. That appears to be a golden impos- sibility, in view of the diverse interests represented among a hundred students. So perhaps we should ask first, what docs it take to make a band possible where no thousands of stu- dents exist from which to draw, or where no thousands of dollars are presently available to provide the facilities for such an organization? Assuming we could find a dozen students genuinely interested in 'blowing up a storm, for the new Alma Mater, the first question would be- how many have their own instru- ments, and in what shape are they? Vlfould the instrumentation be varied enough to round out a pep band, or would we be starting with five flutes, four saxcs, and three trap drummers? VVhat if we desperately needed an oompah and a couple of French homs -we have three persons to play them, but no instruments. Well, a mere thousand dollars will solve that Jroblem. I On the other hand, supposing we did get thc necessary horns for a sixteen piece band, but we needed a reliable first trumpet man. Would one of the instructors who used to play a lot of tnmipet offer to help the band until someone could handle the job among the students? The problem of music then pre- sents itself. Most arrangements are written for a full hundred piece band. To make a balanced sound out of a few isolated parts of a score with a handful of musicians becomes a feat for a magician, not a director. It's really out of this world, if you've ever heard it. Special books for pep bands and 'hungry fives' leave something to be desired, although they are the next best thing to special arrangements for the limited group. Specials usually take a lot of time or cost far too much money, compared to band literature already printed for the larger bands. After properly arranged music comes the problem-Where do we re- hearse and store our equipment, such as horns, music stands, drums, podium, and library? Where can we blow with- out interrupting the academic life of the rest of the campus? Last of all-could the band, in spite of all these hurdles, qualify for a pub- lic appearance? What about uniforms? Of course, all these problems will find their solutions in the near future, since wc are an unusual group . . . Instead of one per cent taking a hold in the band world, we should expect ten per cent to come to the aid of UCR morale via the horn and reed. As for instruments, we might hope by next fall to be blowing sound of our own, some borrowed ones, and, if the Regents be willing, a few new ones that operate properly on all keys, and with correct intonation. For rehearsal space, your guess is as good as mine-maybe that shack up on top of the Box Springs Moun- tains wherc we can't be heard, ex- cept with an east wind would be good. Music can and will be provided from one source or another. Uniforms cost nearly as much as the cheaper instruments, but they are vitally important in creating the right impression, since some music lovers see more than they hear. But for the present, is anyone in- terested in a brass quartet? If you are, bring your own homs and meet over at my place-I have a pen, some blank music script, a few ideas-and a trombone. Here's where we begin.

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Frarrcisco. Instruction thcrc span Our First Sour Note . . .V One week ago today the student body of UCB held its first student meeting to discuss a proposed charter and to nominate and elect pro tem officers. Slightly less than half the students showed up last Thursday. Of those who did show up, only a small group took an active part in the proceedings. Why the apathy? The date and hour of the meeting had been announced at least twice previously in other student gatherings, so there was no excuse for not being at the student government conclave. The administration has set aside the 1:30 hour every Thursday for ASUCR assemblies. But, as Dean Broadbent has said, that corr- cession carr hardly be justified when so few students indicate an interest in student government and its affairs. Nearly everyone has heard the story of the man who signed a petition stating he was to be shot at dawn. I-Ie signed away his rights because he was too lazy or disinterested to read the petition! Letis not give up our rights and privileges as UCB students by being disinterested and lazy. Let's start filling the lecture hall to capacity every Thursday and find out what's going on! Meet The Masters By Mary Howard Dr. Conway Pierce, a native Kerr- tuckian, is chairman of the Division of Physical Sciences and instructor of chemistry. He has taken undergrad- uate and graduate work at George- town College, and the Universities of Kentucky, South Dakota, and Chicago. He has served in military chemical divisions both as a private in World War I and as a chairman in World War II. The latter' job, with the Of- fice of Scientific Research and De- velopment, won him the Presidential Certificate for Merit. Dr. Pierce was clrainrran of the Pomona College chemistry depart- ment from 1945 to 1953, when he came to UCR. , -run STAFF- Dick VVillianrs ..........,.. .... .. ,..,,,.......,,,,, E ditur lim St. Clair ..................... Associate Editor Marilyn Merchant .... ....... A dvertising Mgr. MEMBERS Janet Buvcns, Ruth Pertel, Ed Groven, Mary Howard, Bill Nelseu, Pat Sparkman, Mary Ann Kish, Barbara Cracknell, Chuck johnson and Carl Radusch. Howard S. Cook, Jr .......... - ............. -.Adviser Business Booms In Coffee Shop The UCR Coffee Shop fin the base- ment of the Physical Education build- ingl opens its doors for business at 7:80 a.m. and closes at 3:30 p.nr. Under the management of Mrs. Anna Stites, it serves sandwiches, coffee, malts, doughnuts, ice cream, milk, and cake or pie. At a later date it will serve ham- burgers and french fries. A TIDAL WAVE OF STUDENTS 76,'lN 1 l 56,700 36,900 :o,11o I t1iSi ..ff . r , aff K -srkizfa U of C Is Fastest Growing School In US Today Since its founding in 1868, the University of California has grown more rapidly than any similar institu- tion in the United States. It is re- garded by educational authorities as one of the most distinguished univer- sities-usually being included among the first five universities in America in quality of faculty and of facilities for instruction and research. Berkeley, oldest of the eight cam- pnscs, covers nrore than 900 acres in the foothills of the east shore of San fields of learning alplrabctically agriculture to zoology. ln addition to courses noni found in the letters and sciences. riculurrr, therc are colleges or sc offe rin g agriculture, archite business administration, chen criminology, education, engine forestry, law, librarianslrip, me nursing, public hcalth, and welfare. Its strrdcnts include residen practically every state of the and many foreign countries. 0 campus is an International Hous of four such Rockefeller fin structures in the world design promote mutually beneficial acq anceships between foreign and students. Dr. Irwin Newell is shown explaining the effects of ten days of classes and homework on the average UCB scholar. The I raptrned audience is made up of his colleagues in the Division of Life Sciences.

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w 1 SMOG CHAMBERS-The Citrus Experiment Station is the center of the University of Califor- nia's air pollution research program. Dr. John T. Middleton frightj, associate plant pathologist, discovered in 1944 that smog was damaging plants in Southern California and estimates that losses this year will total S3,000,000. University scientists, including Dr. Ellis F. Darley lleftj and Dr. James B. Kendrick, Ir., are attempting to develop cultural techniques that will permit Southland farmers to grow crops in spite of smog attacks. No Basic Change In Draft Policy r For UCR Males No fundamental changes 1 garding draft policies for colle students have been made rece ly, reports Selective Serv! headquarters in Washington. Students are remindedl of t following regulations and portunities that are afford them, however: All draft eligible stude whose academic year ends january or February should port to the Dean of Studei Office during the first f days of March to request t their academic rank be forwa cd to their boards. Rankings be available by March 1. Draft eligibles holding a c ferred classification until It are expected to be enrolled full time students during spring semester to keep their ferment valid. Any variance from full ti stasus will be automatically ported to the boards, as students continuing full time the spring semester. . . . But You Forgot To Remember . . . CLASSIFIED ADS The UCR CUB wishes to establish a classified ad section for the use of students, faculty and employees of the university. ll The tentative rate schedule, sub- ject to student approval, is as follows: 250 per 15 word ad, and 10c for every 5 additional words. Long term ads can be contracted for at a re- duced rate. Since The Cub expects to appear every Thursday, deadline for ads is 8 a.m. Monday morning of any week. BUS SCHEDULE Students needing transportation to and from Riverside may use the F on- tana Bus Lines. Buses leave the Grey- hound Depot on Market street near seventh street on the hour from 6 a.1n. to 1 3.lll. On the return trip from March Field, they can be flagged at the Canyon Crest entrance to the H- campus at about 20 minutes to the hour. Fare is 15 cents a single trip or 10 tickets for 81.40. Every facility and service has been planned for MAXIMUM STUDENT USE - Edwin Coman, Jr. Librarian. Hmm. Maybe it's just that it's time for Humanities 1B, Mr. Coman! A