Pasadena Chronicle, April 01, 1932

Hear! Hear! Band WILL PRESENT CONCERT At Civic Auditorium With Same Numbers Played On Easter Tour JXioaticna (Tilton idc Noble Experiment OR THREAT TO SOCIETY? Hear Dr. Rittenhouse Tell Of Communist Russia In Convocation Vol. XXIII PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 1, 1932 No. 22 PASADENANS TO HEAR J. C. BAND APRIL 7 — ♦ — Group to Present Concert in Civic Auditorium Next Thursday Night TRIP SAID SUCCESSFUL Messages of Appreciation by Utah Personages Are Complimentary Pasadenans will have opportun¬ ity to hear the concert presented by the Bulldog band on their East¬ er tour, when the toandmen, direct¬ ed by Audre L. Sto,ng, play in the civic auditorium on the night of April 7. Twenty-five players will he added to the original 100 who made the tour through Nevada and Utah sponsored by the Pasadena Cham¬ ber of Commerce. Expenses were paid by cities in which the musi¬ cians played, and an additional six dollars was assessed each member of the band. Leaders Statement “The trip was so successful this year that we hope to make the same or a similiar trip next year,” said Mr. Stong. Band fans, well known around the Crown City, who accompanied the music men, were: Superinten¬ dent and Mrs. John A. Sexson; Col. George H. White, business manag¬ er; Milton C. Mohs, assistant dir¬ ector, Jack Berry, in charge of busses; Mrs. Stong, and Mrs. Mohs. Continued Ovations Letters continue to arrive ex¬ pressing delight in hearing such an organization as the red-and- white musical organization. From Bishop H. S. Snow of St. George, came the following: “May I take this opportuity to extend our appreciation for the musical treat presented here by your won¬ derful band? Having what we feel is splendid musical talent in our own school, this concert was great¬ ly appreciated. “The boys and Mr. Stong have (Continued on Page 3) Ten Will Go To Gathering At Glendale Ten representatives from the Al- )ha chapter of Phi Rho Pi will re- > resent Pasadena junior college at he Phi Rho Pi National conven- ion April 15, 16, and 17 at Glen- lale junior college. Each school larticipating will send an orator, ,n extemporaneous speaker, and our debate teams. Anxious to become members of flii Rho Pi before the coming con- -ention, debaters of Mr. С. C. Ste- vart’s class will hold a detote oumament April 8 with Glendale. Che inter-school debating thus af- orded will make them eligible to ?hi Rho Pi. According to Mr. James P- Bea- on, debate coach at Glendale junior ollege in charge of the convention, earns from 18 junior colleges have egistered including representatives f Parsons, Kansas and Phoenix, Arizona. ‘ Mexico ’ Is Talk Title “Mexico” will be the subject of l illustrated lecture to be giv- i: by Courtenay Monsen, secre- ry of the board of education, next resday at 7 :30 p. m. in 200C. ae lecture is under the auspices of ie committee for the study of immunity service. Students, fac- ty, and the general public are in- ted. Members of the committee are: oscoe Lewis Ashley, Miss Dora kinson, Miss Winifred Skinner, rs. Hazel McNatt, faculty mem- :rs ; T. V. Truman of the adult lucation departement; and Miss itherine J. Robbins, dean of omen, chairman. Act Together Again MARGARET GARDNER BOB COOP Popular Pair Who Played Opposite Each Other In “Seven Chances” Last Year Are In Fashion Show Coming April 8. NON-DEPRESSION LIFE TO SHOW Tropical h oon Will Be Given Here April 8 With Bob Coop in Leading Role - 1 - One week from today P. J. C. students will have Ithe opportunity to view life as though there were not such a tpiing as “The 'Depression.” The A. W. S. Fashion Show, “Tropical Moon,” will be presented with an all-star oast in the audi torium April 8, at 3 p. m. Bob Coop, who plays the mascu¬ line lead, has been prominent in school productions since he took the part of Bland in “Seven Keys to Baldpate.” He had the lead in “Seven Chances” and parts in “The Bishop’s Candlesticks,” “A W7ed- ding,” “Tailor Made Man,” and other plays. Lila West takes the part of Mrs. Blair, a domineering society leader. Miss West played her first impor¬ tant role in “The Tailor Made Man,” and has since distinguished herself in “Dear Brutus” and “Pot Boilers.” Many laughs are available from Nancy Kellogg’s characterization of Mirabel, the feminine comedian part in the coming production. Other important parts will be taken by: Leta Houston, Raymond Radford, Margaret Gardener, Tom Nicoll, and Betty Lawyer. One of the big features of the fashion show will be the dancing, which in itself is worth the price of admission. Under the direction of Mary McCormick, ballroom dancing authority, the models will display the latest steps. Models and partners include: Jimee Coleman, Helen Fitch, Lou- win Goss, Carol Hartung, Gabriel Halsted, Fern Miller, Jane Pond, Marge Strohm, Palmyre Werring, Eleanor Wheeler, Neil Van Camp, Remington Olmsted, John Faust, Charles Grier, Ray Mattison, Henry McGee, Archie Royall, Bill Shaw, Charles Bird, and Bill Wor- mell. There will be a small admission charge. To Tell About Science Fields Orienting students into the vari¬ ous fields of science, the annual Faraday Lecture will be given next Thursday evening in the audi¬ torium, at 7:30. “Problems of Tele¬ vision” will be the subject of Paul L. Johnson, of the Bell Telephone laboratories. “The outstanding growth and success of the Faraday Lecture has made it the most important educa¬ tional event of the year for the students of the Pasadena junior college and patrons of the Pasa¬ dena City schools,” stated W. D. Leech, analytical chemistry teacher. Primarily for junior high school pupils, the talk is of interest to all students and parents of the junior college. Admission will be given to those, only, who have tickets, which are obtainable from mem¬ bers of the Science department. PLAN PARTY Freshman class officers are hold¬ ing weekly meetings to work on plans for the “frosh” dance, which will be given in the Masonic audi¬ torium, April 9, Juniors to Have Dance With Johnny Mitchell and his Ebony Boys supplying melody, the Junior class will enjoy a dance beginning at 8:30 tonight at the Maryland Hotel. Sydney Edwards, Junior class representa five, in general charge of the affairs. Suzanne Kellogg heads the publicity committee, with Margaret Park¬ er as assistant, while Carl Mal¬ lory is taking care of refresh¬ ments, along with Lois Hughes and Ted Fowler. A policy of “first come, first served” will be followed in re¬ gard to the distribution of the tickets, which are free. AWARDS ARE MADE TODAY FORSPORTS Five Squads Presented With Monograms by Coaches In Auditorium BAND UNIT ENTERTAINS Musical Group Makes Initial Appearance Since Trip To Nevada, Utah Trip Through Southland to Be Sponsored Pasadena schools are sponsoring an educational trip by special Southern Pacific train, leaving Pasadena 7:30 on Saturday, April 9, passing through the orange groves in the San Gabriel valley, viewing the cherry blossoms at Beaumont and Banning, Coachella valley, Mounts San Antonio, San Gorgonio and San Jacinto; desert wild flowers, stopping at Salton Sea and viewing a desert sunset. Round-trip fares for all students are one dollar ; for adults, two dol¬ lars. Food and refreshments will be served at popular prices. Basketball and cross country men were awarded letters in assembly this morning by their re¬ spective coaches. Music was fur¬ nished by the Bulldog band in its first appearance since the vacation tour. Coach William K. Dunn present¬ ed Captain Don Ross, Wilson Carl¬ son, Howard Cosbey, Vincent Fite, Harley Spitler, Oliver Johnson, Bill Wegge, Stan Riordan, Clifford Rosenberg, and Jack O’Laughlin and Steve Salisian, managers, with lower division basketball letters. Letters Given Upper division basketball awards were given to Captain Doug Mc¬ Neil, George Cole, Adrian Perry Les Clark, John Hoffman, Leo Ayers, Jack Norwood, Don Dodson, and Jack Shirar and Bud Miller, managers, by Coach R. Frank Baker. Bud Hassler, Don Busk, Bob Galbraith, Kenneth Harter, Dick Steinbach, Forrest Johnson, Bill Terwilliger, Frank Tremaine, and Clark .Starr and Maury Steinacker, managers, were awarded their lightweight basketball letters by Coach Leland C. McAuley. Niday Prebents Coach Everett “Jack” Niday presented upper division cross country letters to Don Forrester, Bob Gray, Gil Krom, Carl Mallory, and Don Blaqjce. Lower difision eross country awards were given to Phil Roulac, Ernie Burton, Paul Dryden, Bill Bowman, and Bill Kantzer, manager, by Mr. Niday. Audre L. Stong’s arrangement “Pot pourri,” and a medley of southern melodies including “Dixie,” “Down South,” “Little David,” and “Play on Your Harp” were played by the band. Male quartette consisting of Stanley Meacham, Yukon Jones, George Mahseregian and Kenneth Crus- berg, sang with the last group of numbers. Churchman DR. D. F. RITTENHOUSE Who Will Speak To Students At Convocation Monday Board Appropriates Two Finance Funds Two funds were appropriated and a committee appointed at the meeting of the Board of Represen¬ tatives held last Tuesday. Twenty-five dollars was set aside for financing the series of lectures sponsored by the Human Relations Committee, and $200 was voted to the print shop fund. A1 Renner, Margaret Johnson, Madelaine Currie, and Hugh An¬ derson were appointed to look into the financial management of the book store. The student body president’s fund for entertaining visitors from other schools was also discussed. BRITISHER TALKS Miss Eirian Morgan-Owen, asso¬ ciate secretary of the British Stu¬ dent Movement, spoke to both lunch period meetings of the Interna¬ tional Qustion Mark, questioning the publicity of what Gandhi had said in Italy as compared to what the English knew he had said in England. Loren Osborn Is to Speak — + — Dr. Loren D. Osborn will lead the last family relations discussion next Monday night at the Y. M. C. A., speaking on “Family Life on the New Pattern.” This talk will sum up the idea of the whole series of ten lectures. “The final lecture on family life will contain exceedingly valuable material which no student 'should miss,” said Roscoe L. Ashley, head of the social science department. Changed from the original plan of admission, the meeting will be open to all students, according to Mr. Ashley. ENTERTAIN KFI DIAL-TWISTERS Presentation Sixth in Weekly Series of Educational Radio Programs — 4— KFI audiences were entertain¬ ed by the Pasadena junior college quartette and a speech by Bill Thomas, president of Associated Men and member of Mrs. Irene 'S. Peters’ 21A public speaking class. It was the sixth of a weekly series 'of educational programs sponsored by the Teachers’ Associa¬ tion of Southern California and arranged by Mr. John Paul Diik, principal of Metropolitan high school. Quartette Sings The quartette composed of Wil¬ liam Probasco, George Morgan, Jack Cutler, and Ralph Worrel sang “The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” by Jessel, “I Pitch My Lonely Caravan” by Cates, and “Out of Hie Dusk” by Lee. Miss Carrie M. Sharp accompanied. “Why Go To College?” was the title of Bill Thomas’ speech in which he said that every person must consider for himself whether he has the ability to gain knowl¬ edge from a college education and whether he is prepared to spend four or six years of his life in col¬ lege. ‘Great Place’ “College is a great place for vis¬ ions and ideals, and he is a poor man who has no vision. The edu¬ cated man will develop an open mind,” continued Thomas. In evaluating a college educa¬ tion, Thomas quoted the dean of the Boston University College Business Administration, who said that the cash value of a college education is $72,000. ‘1932 RUSSIA’ TO BE THEME AT GATHERING Dr. I). F. Rittenhouse, Noted Pasadena Churchman, Will Speak IS SIXTH TALK IN GROUP Popularity Shown by Great Ovation Given Speech Of Charles Beard Dr. Daniel F. Rittenhouse, pas¬ tor of the First Baptist church, will speak on “Russia Today” Mon¬ day to a convocation of students and faculty. Wednesday-Friday schedules will be followed. Attendance Required All students are required to attend the 'assembly except those having second period classes in the J ane Addams and Louis Agassiz buildings. These are asked to re¬ main for work or study. Dr. Rittenhouse is the sixth fa¬ mous speaker secured by the ad¬ ministration to acquaint junior college citizens with problems of national and world consequence. He achieved nation-wide recogni¬ tion in 1922, when, as pastor of the First Baptist church in Columbus, Ohio, he established the first radio broadcasting station owned and operated by a church. Gaining Popularity That the convocation series is gaining in popularity was evi¬ denced at the March gathering, when Dr. Charles A. Beard’s last public talk during his California stay brought a tremendous ovation. Dr. Beard’s brilliant contempo¬ rary, noted author, and city gov¬ ernment expert,— Dr. William Ben¬ nett Munro of Caltech — will speak next month. Ford Motors Film Seen by Engin een Engineering vocational confer¬ ence for the second semester was held in the auditorium Wednesday. Four reels of films from the Ford motor company were shown. “Power That Thought Built” was the title of the first three reels, showing the complete manufacture pf the four cylinder engine and tractor. The fourth reel analyzed the mechanical operation of the Fordson. Pomona Will Give Five Scholarships Pomona college offers five 'schol¬ arships, ranging from 175 to 500 dollars, to freshman in 1931-32. based on scholastic ability, leader¬ ship, and physical vigor, rather than on financial need. Awards include two of 500 dol¬ lars open to men, and two of 300 dollars and one of 175 dollars for both men and women. Application must be filed with the committee on scholarships at Pomona 'before April 7 iso that public announce¬ ment of winners can be made in June. To Discuss Investments y Purchasing “Investment Values and Pur¬ chasing Power” will be the subject discussed by Professor J. C. Clen- dennin of U. C. L. A. Thursday night at 7:30 in the Music Hall. The lecture is the second of a series on economic problems sponsored by the junior college. Lectures will not make up a de¬ pression series as attention will be focused on conditions of a chang¬ ing world instead of on the busi¬ ness slump. Admission is free. Earl D. Davis, economics pro¬ fessor here, will conclude the series April 14, speaking on “Credit Structure and Banking olicy.” Dr. Arthur- G. Coons of Occi¬ dental College spoke last night on “International Economic Position of the United States.” Rifle Team Starts National Shooting Shooting of the Hearst Rifle Match, Western division, has been started by the Bulldog rifle team. This shoot is a nation-wide affair, there being four sections, twelve states in each of the divisions. Pasadena wan the Hearst .trophy in 1930, while Alameda high was the victor last year. The team’s score will be announced next week. DEVISE BOOTH Alpha officers are engaged in de¬ vising a booth for the Mast and Dagger carnival, Friday, May 13. POSTPONE PLAY Due to the crowded schedule of assembly programs for this semes¬ ter, “The J ade Serpent,” winner of Delta Psi Omega’s one-act play tournament, has been indefinitely postponed. It was to be presented next Friday. Young People’s Concert Has Concluding Program Today Dr. Artur Rodzinski directing the Lo:s Angeles Philharmonic or¬ chestra will bring to a close the annual Young People’s Symphony concert series this afternoon in the auditorium, the program starting at 3:15. Only persons holding a season ticket will be admitted. John Henry Lyons, director of music for Pasadena city schools and educational director for the Philharmonic orchestra, will ex¬ plain and illustrate each piece to be played. Music of the British Isles will predominate. The pieces to be played .are : Fingles Cave Overture, Mendels¬ sohn; Water Music Suite, Handel; Londonderry Air, Old Irish; Three Dances from Henry the Eighth, German, and Pomp and Circum¬ stance, Elgar.