TODAY, with television banging at its doors, Hollywood searches more diligently than ever for new faces- with talent. But young hopefuls still find it hard to be "discovered." Even the chosen few sometimes fail if they don't have solid dramatic training to buck fast, econonimical movie-making schedules.
At Universal-International, these problems are met sensibly by a star-grooming program launched by production chief William Goetz. A group of youngsters under contract get on-the-job dramatic training. Fourteen hours a week, they attend group classes in acting, diction, gymnastics, even horseback riding. Between times, coach Sophie Rosenstein gives them private instruction. The school's credo: "Everybody gets a chance; the public will pick out the stars."

The article is accompanied by a color cover photo of Peggy, Piper and Joyce; a small black and white photo of Piper Lauie walking down the stairs at the school and talking to Tony Curtis who is sitting on the steps- Piper Laurie leaves after her class as Tony Curtis reviews his lines and waits his turn; a larger b&w photo of three starlets- LOOK cover girls Peggy Dow (born Columbia, Miss.); Joyce Holden (Kansas City), Piper Laurie (Detroit); Large b&w photo of members of the class demonstrating and watching their acting- Leslye Banning and Rock Hudson demonstrate their love-making technique while their classmates Dick Long, James Best and Peggy Dow and coach Sophie Rosentein (standing at rear) serve as critics; 4 small b&w photos of Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie practicing a dance routine- Tony Curtis and Pipe Laurie run through their act in preparation for a personal-appearance tour- in line with Hollywood's new drive to show off its coming young stars "iin person"; full page b&w photo of Peggy, Tony and Joyce in a swimming pool- After school, the kids head for swimming pool to show that work and play go well together, foreground- Peggy Dow, Tony Curtis, Joyce Holden; small b&w photo of Peggy in an acting scene in class- In acting class, Peggy Dow (center) plays a witness who goes beserk under lawyer's questions. Peggy's fresh-air radiance and dramatic talent earned her a choice role in current powerful drama, Bright Victory; larger b&w photo of Goetz with the members of the class- Production head William Goetz surveys his new crop of talent: Susan Cabot, Peggie Castle, Lori Nelson, Rock Hudson, Peggy Dow, Joyce Holden, Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Julia Adams, average is 22 years; half page b&w photo of class taking dance lessons- as the boys take it easy, the girls hoof with dance director Harold Belfer. If number is to be used in movie, they work four hours daily with him. END