University of Southern California - El Rodeo Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Charles W. Paddock Holder of scores of collegiate. Olympic, and world ' s records: the premier sprinter of the world for many years: a veteran of three Olympiads — these are a few of the points in the history of Charly Paddock,. The Fastest Human ' , who was one of Southerji California s entries m the 1928 Olympics. Dean Cromwell Dean Cromwell s record as a mak,er of stars is attested by records of the past three Olympiads, In the ]928 meet at Amsterdam six Trojans, three alumni and three students, competed for the United States in the great world contest. For three it was an old story, and three others made their first Olympic appearance. Leichton Dye The greatest comebac. in historic was that of Leighton Dye. After hat ' ing deserted the trac for nearly three years, Dye returned to prepare for the Oivmpic tryouts. After weel[s of hard training Leighton approached the form u ' hich made him coliegiate champion during his undergraduate days. He earned a berth on the Olympic team, and placed in the finals at Amsterdam. Lee Barnes Winner of the pole vault in the Olympic games U ' hen he ii ' as still m h i g h school, Lee Barnes went on to set a u ' orld s record in his favorite ei ' ent. He was captain of the 1928 trac squad, and uault- ed 14 feet. l ' 4 inches to establish a world ' s record. An Olympic victory was denied him although he performed admirably under harsh conditions, and scored three iialuable points k. 21 -

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Trojan Olympic Heroes Southern California Furnishes Six of the Stars to Strengthen the American Track, Team Olympic team coaches have learned to rely on Southern CaUfomia to send her share of ath- letes to bolster the American contingent. For many years Tro- jan athletes have been found among the point winners in this great- est of tracks and field meets. Charles Borah. Bud Houser, Charley Paddoc , L e i g h t n Dye, Lee Bar7ies and ]im Stewart were Troy ' s representatives in the meet at Amster- dam last year. Bud Houser Although he was named Clarence. Bud soon lost the name ofter entering S.C. The u orld ' s champion discits throuier, twice winner of the Olympic event, was one of the greatest captains in the history of Troy, and one of the most popular undergraduates in the L niuersity. He still deserts his de7ital practice now and then to win his favorite event in club meets. Charles Borah The third of Southern California ' s famous Charlies made his first bid for fame when he chased Paddoc!{ into a world ' s record in the 100-yard dash. Today Borah is recognized as one of the great sprinters of all time. An injury ruined his chances for a victory in the Olympics last year. k £. • 20 -A Jim Stewart Hurdles, discus, shotput, pole vault, high jump — all events are the same to Stewart. His all-around ability. demonstrated during his Freshman year, earned ]:m a place on the Olympic team as a Decathlon performer. He brought bac a fourth place medal, remarkable achievement for an inexperienced man. In the Olympic tryouts ]im set an unofficial record in the ten-event competition.

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Problems of Research Scholastic Interests Are the Mainstay of the Various Colleges of This Large Institution I. .N the school of medicine Dr. Paul S. McKib- ben has in progress investigation which has to do with the stimulation of the motor cerebral cortex in the cat and the ablation of certain portions of this cortex. Other problems being dealt with include cytological and histological changes which follow alteration in brain volume; and the origin of tissue mast cells in tailed amphibia. Dr. Ernest M. Hall, professor of pathology and bacteriology, has in progress at the present time studies on Suprenal Insufficiency: three case reports with autopsy find- ings ; and Early and Late Stages of Acute Yellow Atrophy: two case reports with autopsy finding . This work is being done in connection with the pathological service at St. Vincent ' s Hospital. He is about to publish papers on Combination Car- cinoma and Sarcoma with case reports and The Nature of Hemofuscin , which are based upon studies he pursued at Stanford University. In the department of Physics research is going on in several different subjects. Mr. V. J. Meyer is constructing an harmonic analy synthesizer com- prising ten elements which will be used to produce a controlled wave form on a strip of motion picture film. The latter will be used to affect a photoelec- tric cell thus reproducing the wave in the form of a varying electric current. This in turn will be con- verted into sound. It is hoped to imitate vowel and consonant sounds, and study the effect of change of various factors. Francis Waddingham is producing controlled radio oscillations by a new magneto-striction meth- od and W. H. Holmes is producing oscillations in a triode vacuum tube with the intention of producing very short electric-magnetic waves. Measurement of the magnetic properties of oil fields has been carried on by H. C. Montgomery. In the short space of five years University College has grown from a group of small classes to a full fledged division of the University which last year served 5540 students. While more than a third of its students already hold degrees from over a hundred universities and colleges, it numbers among its student body hundreds who possess no degrees. With the same instructors teaching the same courses leading to the same degrees as at University Avenue, University College is the answer of the University of Southern California to the pressing demand for University training on the part of a student body which in 1929-1930 will probably ex- ceed 6000. Two lines have been followed, for the most part, in the School of Speech: studies in voice and diction in connection with the Talking Pictures, looking toward better and more pleasing speech effects in the pictures, and researches in the treat- ment of suttering by the use of suggestion in hyp- noidal states. Good progress has been made in both lines, and the work will be carried on during 1929- 30. The college of Commerce and Business Ad- ministration was established in response to the growing demand for an institution of full collegiate rank to furnish training in the principles and prac- tice of modern business. The College recognizes that the education of the future business executive or commercial engineer must be at once liberal and technical. During the past year the college has been departmentalized, and several new courses have been added, as well as a number of faculty mem- bers. Plans are in progress for the addition of three or four new members for the year 1929-30. In the department of chemistry there are at the present time twenty-three students working on problems in organic chemistry and nutrition. A part of this work has been carried on in co-opera- tion with the Calavo growers of California on the Vitamin Content of Avocados and in the determin- ation of Avocado by-products. Students working under professor Scott are working largely on analyt- ical problems. 22 -