Pasadena Chronicle, April 20, 1928

/ 1 1 i DQO! ГШ^\ VOL. XIX PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1928 NO. 27 [Mary Jenkins Valedictorian NEXT YEAR ANNOUNCED Administration Will Handle New Institution as a Single Unit That Is, Most of It Is Told But Still Some Mystery Remains Unsolved ADVISORIES ELIMINATED Lower Division Will Have Two-hour, Three-hour- a-Week Classes “Beginning next semester names of the eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth grades will be freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior, respectively, whether or not the student bodies unite,” said Mr. Harbeson, Tuesday morn¬ ing in an interview in which he made known many of the policies of the administration in regard to the new four-year institution. “The administration will handle the four years as a single unit,” continued Mr. Harbeson. “We will treat each class alike in regard to matters of discipline, rules of at¬ tendance at classes, in the study hall and assemblies. The policy in regard to absences has not been settled, but at the next meeting of the administration we will discuss the feasibility of doing nothing about a student’s absences until they exceed the number of hours he is in class each week. That is, in a three-hour-a-wcek class, a stu¬ dent will not be required to have absences justified unless ho exceeds three during the semester. Hour Change “Classes in the lower division will be administered on a two-hour and three-hour a week basis, just as is now the case in the junior college. Orientation will be given in the eleventh year for entering- students, and again in the junior year for students who enter from other high schools. Advisories as they are now held in the high school will be eliminated.” Athletic relationships will not be affected by the union of the student (Continued on Page 3) Yes, dear children, you guessed it. All this stuff asking what has whiskers, scales, bathing- suits and pink ears, is just Carl Cartwright’s idea of publicity. From now on all kinds of strange things are apt to happen. You may find an elephant in a class room, a wild cat in your brief case, or even some chicken in the cafeteria soup, but have no fear, gentle reader, it is just Carl trying to build up your nerves so that you may be able to live through the great super entertainment Letha Morris' has ready to spring on you. An elephant in your bath tub will not be half as shocking as some of the things that will hap¬ pen when Letha cuts loose with this bigger and better entertain¬ ment. In fact, if it does not do about one hundred per cent bet¬ ter than “The Poor Nut,” Letha Morris says that she will be very, very disappointed. So, kiddies, hang on for an¬ other week, and more startling revelations will be made. ORATORICAL HERE^P. M. Ted Hatlen Will Represent P.H.S. in Constitutional Contest SEVEN WILL COMPETE Winner Receives Opportunity to Speak in Southern California Finals C.S.F. Excursion Plans Undecided Flight To Guests Students to Ride Thunder- j bird at Kinner Glendale Airport, April 27 for 1928; Betty Naglevoort Wins Next Highest Honor Plans for the annual C. becoming High School Press to Meet at Whittier Today s. F. excursion г numerous. At the meeting to¬ day, a vote will be taken to choose between three plans which have been approved by the ad¬ ministration. The most recent plan is for a trip to Catalina Island. The ex¬ cursionists would probably leave the Pacific Electric station at 8 o’clock. The cost, excluding all side trips, would be a little over three dollars. Spending all day at the island, the students would return about six o’clock. The other plans are for a trip to Laguna, and for one to Balboa. The Laguna trip would cost approximately two dollars ex¬ clusive of the two meals which would be necessary. The one to Balboa would cost about one dollar and a half exclusive of the one meal. A vote is to be taken at the meeting today. The ' results will be announced immediately and final plans will be made. The spring session of the High School Press Association of South¬ ern California is to be held Friday, April 20, at Whittier high school. Each high school of the association is to be represented by four dele¬ gates, two representing the school annual, and two the school news- paper. The purpose of the con- j РЫШаШОШС Ol'ChcStl'a vention is primarily to judge the high school publications. Two con¬ ventions are held each year, the last having been held at South Pasa- 1 That the young people’s popular dena high school. | concerts will be continued next sca- Professor Marc Goodnow of the j son> was the announcement made journalism department of the Uni- ! hy John Henry Lyons, director of versity of Southern California will niusic education in the Pasadena Gives Popular Concert As guests of the Aero club, all students and teachers are in¬ vited to go to the Kinner Air¬ port at Allen and San Fernando road, Glendale, on April 27, and take a ride in one of the Thunderbird planes. The price of the flight will be two dollars, and as many as fifty passen¬ gers can be accommodated. Bob Larson, head pilot at the airport, says he will have three new planes ready for the flights. One of them has just been com¬ pleted and is being tested this week. The planes do 100 miles per hour and are considered by pilots as types of Southern Cal¬ ifornia's best made ships. Before the flights are taken, the excursionists will be shown through the Thunderbird factory. Planes at all stages of construc¬ tion will be explained by the superintendent of the factory. Students who desire to take the flight may sign up in the forge shop, 114-E, with Mr. Appleton. Written O.K.’s from the parents are necessary. Both Girls Have Perfect Scholastic Records For Years At Pasadena High School To Win High Graduation Honors Three j FOUR GIRLS IN CONTEST FOR LEADING POSITION I Mary Has Been Vice-President of Honor Society For Two Semesters; While Betty Holds a Number of School, Club Offices Mary Jenkins was chosen valedictorian of the class of 1928 yesterday by a committee made up of the administra¬ te _ 7 - глгг- • — / - *tion and class adviser. At the Atuaent (Jjj ICltlls (same time Betty Naglevoort was л/г , , n / TT • given second place as an honor- Meet to Flan Union ary position. Both girls have - been active in all branches of Commissioners of the high school campus activity, and have made will meet with members of the jun- Perfect scholarship records. ,, , . , , , „1 Serving for the past two semes- lor college cabinet and members of I. . _ ,, , , ters as vice president of the Pasa- the administration next Monday to take definite steps toward the steps consolidation of the two student bodies. It is planned to have a constitution drawn up so that it dena chapter of the C. S. F., officer of Le Cercle Francais, and active member of the Bauble and In competition with six other leading- Southern California ora¬ tors, Ted Hatlen, winner of the local contest, will represent Pasa¬ dena with his oration on “Our Constitution,” in the Southern California semi-finals of the “Na¬ tional Constitutional Oratorical Contest” to be conducted tonight in the high school auditorium start¬ ing at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Irene Peters, public speaking coach, stated that it is a great honor for Pasadena to have this contest and that all the students and their parents should support the event. The win¬ ner of this contest will receive $25, presented by the Pasadena Even¬ ing Post, and a chance to be in the Southern California finals. There is no admission charge. Best Oration Ted has one of the best orations ever written by a local student on the Constitution, and he has a fine chance of winning high honors, ac¬ cording to Mrs. Peters and other public speaking teachers. In the - - - - - - . _. , - — «, - local contest, Ted won §25, while j erine J. Kenaga, instructor of ; of union- Letha Morris was the j ordSj maintained a position in the Virginia Gollatz, with an oration j modern European history in P. H. j 0,dy commissioner who was against j Honor society since their entrance on “The Constitution, Our Guiding! s-> wiil be taken by at least twelve j the meeting. At the same time, j to pasadena high school. Star,” captured the second place , students in Pasadena high school the cabinet members of the junior Holds Positions award of §15. Geraldine Anderson | this summer. i colle«e votcd to moet wlth the h,&h The. _nar.ty will I school commissioners. to Montreal and can be voted upon at a special elec- Bells, Forum, tion of the students sometime in Rhyme and May. The administration will act 1 R у t h m, Clio merely as an advisory body and j club, and the j will not take active part in the Triple “S,” j procedure. | Mary Jenkins Last Monday, the high school , has become Pasadena Teacher Will Direct Tour commission voted, with only one | one of the best Mary Jenkins _ opposing ballot, in favor of invit- ' known girls in school. A tour through Southern Europe ing tbe Junior codcge odministra- Both girls have, because of their under the direction of Miss Kath- ! tive bady to confel’ 011 tbe subiect : extraordinarily high scholastic rec- placed third, with, a sr>ep.c.c_OT “The. 1 ... Tb.a—nar.ty will travel by train Significance of the Constiti."on,” ! to Montreal and Quebec, sailing winning a §10 prize. * j for Glasgow from New York on The other orators for toi.ight| Juno and their respective subjects are: Miss Evelyn Pope of El Ce itro, “Our Constitution”; Thomas Ku- chel of Anaheim, “The Living Constitution”; David Klure-. of Riverside, “The Present Signifi- Thc first question of union of the student bodies was introduced last (Continued on Page 3) Dramatics Contestants Selected From Fifteen again have charge of judging the newspapers. The contest will be conducted along the same lines as the one held in South Pasadena last fall. Prizes will be awarded the publi¬ cations rating first on one or more of the following points: 1, best city schools, at the conclusion of this season’s last Philharmonic or¬ chestra concert, played Wednes¬ day, April 18, in the high school auditorium. Although only in their second year-, the young people’s concerts given by the Los Angeles Philhar- front page make-up; 2, best edi-jmonic orchestra, have proven very torial; 3, best feature story; 4, best (Poplar among adults as well as students, and that their continua¬ tion is appreciated was evinced by the applause that greeted Mr. Lyons’ announcement. p ,,rp , . . О / ! Perhaps the most picturesque UOntGSt 1 1 yOUIS, Apl .Lb number on the program was the - | thrilling, imagination rousing selec- Tryouts for the Redlands decla- tion, “The Ride of the Valkyries,” mation contest are to be held sixth which won prolonged applause news story; and 5, best humor sec¬ tion. Redlands Declamation Chosen from a group of more than fifteen dramatics students, Bernice Petheram and Arhur Casebeer, seniors, are to represent Pasadena high school in the annual Southern California Shakespearean contest, which is to be held at the Community Playhouse, April 21. Speeches must be taken from one of Shakespeare’s plays and cannot exceed twenty-five lines. Bernice Petheram is giving Prince Arthur’s speech from “King John,” while Arthur Casebeer is giving Shy- lock’s speech from “The Merchant 30. Nimes, Carcassonne, week when a request was made of and Branitz are the main points j the high school commissioners that of interest to be visited. Three days | the idea be considered. At that time will be spent at Pyrennes, two I only one member of the board was days at Black forest and four days j openly in favor, while three defi¬ at Grand Alpine. nitely opposed. Further consider- j Special arrangements have been \ tion of the problem, however, ! Betty Naglevoort holds a num¬ ber of positions in prominent high school clubs, having served as consul in the S. P. Q. R„ and treasurer of LeCercIe Francais. She also is a mem- 9 4» Many Classic Programs collc8'e in September, while Betty j expects to enter the University of made for Miss Edith S. Gillette of brought about a change in policy • ber of the C. tho physical education department in all but one case. Betty Naglevoort s. F., Clio club to see the Olympic games at Co- j t ~ J7 and Triple “S”. logne, after which she will join the UrCllOStni dOOKCU 10Г Mary Jenkins will enter Pomona party and complete the tour. Miss Kenega has had experience in European travel and is well pre¬ pared in historical and literary background. The tour will be com¬ pleted in G7 days, the party return¬ ing September 4. Any student interested in joining the party may obtain information from Miss Ken¬ ega. Will Pick Senior Class Play Characters Soon With several programs already California at Westwood. Both girls rounded into the characteristic j are enrolled in the modern science finesse which distinguishes music department of this institution the orchestra and band classes are at work upon a number of other musical productions to be given this semester. Besides playing for the junior college play, “Quality Street,” and “Stubborness of Geraldine”, senior play, the orchestera is to assist in furnishing the program to be given Leads and understudies for 20 by the music department, May 12 the ! course. As valedictorian, Mary Jenkins will present the principal speech of the commencement day exercises. Last year, Lorna Macdonnell served as valedictorian, while Jack. Snyder was salutatorian. Commerce Club Gives Competitive Assembly ,«b sjjccci .rum хле шегсгши, roles in “The Stubbornness of Ger- over radio К. P. S. N., the Music j -<In these days of kecn competi_ of Venice.” Last year Elaine Fab- aldine” will be picked next week, it j a^ estl\a ® .a^ a. tion, those with the sharpest inowitz and James Tracy of Pi sa- was announced yesterday. Charac- ”“ds wil1 win’” was the statomcnt dena took first and second pla-es, ,prq fm. tbp ' * я,„р , T?, commencement exercises foi made in Thursday.s assembly by respectively. f f act haVS ahead> both Junior C0,leSe and high school. Dr_ John McArthur in his talk on Higher Education in Relation to the Business World.” “The aim of education,” con¬ fined the speaker, “is to develop the whole human body so that it may take its place in society; so that it may help develop others to take Local Brass Quartette To Entertain at ConUst been chosen, but will not be an¬ nounced until later. Two -business committees have been selected and will take up their work immediately. Ewing Konold Appearing before the stud :nt will have charge of all publicity body for the first time, the brass’ number of and seventh periods, April 26, at Pasadena high school. Tho com- from the ojiera. It is a part of the opera, “Die Walkure,” by Wagner, petition is open to boys only, and which is based upon old Scandinav- those interested should report to *an legends of Odin, and his nine beautiful daughter warriors, who were supposed to have charged on winged steeds from out of their or ! heavenly abode in Valhalla, down ! to the battlefields of earth, and j take the spirits of the bravest dead Mrs. Irene Peters or Mrs. Helen M. Stone as soon as possible. All contestants are to have the same topic: Gulick’s “Battleship Friendship.” Oratorical Contest to be held this evening at 8 p. m. in the audito- The All' School Band, which fur¬ nished the assembly program April 10, is to play at the Girls’ Play Day celebration to bo held here May 5. Another concert may be given in assembly if a date can be procured In addition to a large repertoire of and will also serve on the business 1 concert pieces not heretofore pre- TZTll Ty r nZ *er 1 management committee with Gor- 1 sented in asfembly> the band bas placeJn. SOcic^ and to, ,be selections at the Constitutio lal ^ ^ ^ c. ter ln readiness lighter compositions as a^e to pay their way in the world.” t on es er. .'well as numerous standard marches. | The program was the eighth com- , A rapid sale of tickets is expect- „ , , - — „ petitive assembly and was present- rium. The brass quartette, wh-ch ed when the box office opens on оСПОШГБГИр Г 1111(1 SwellS ed by the Commerce club, is a new instrumental group in | June 4> ten days before the first by Aid Of “West Point” this institution, has appeared i at , , . ... , , „ . . , . . , showing. All club reservations once before, this semester, at a faculty meeting held April U. j must bo 011 hand at least a week Players in the quartette are: C ;.n- j before the opening of sales. As rad Taylor, trumpet; George Cofcts, proof of the popularity, Ewing Ko- trumpet; Russell Mitchell, French j nold states that Dugald Cameron, horn; and Lester Missall, baritone. | editor of the “Wednesday Wash,” " ' v I put in a reservation for two seats Vocational Conferences I last Tuesday. Many other poeople Today the first of a series of vo- ■ are expected to apply for tickets long before they go on public sale. Those still in the race for the cational conferences for high school seniors and junior college freshrr.jn The contest was started in 1914. | take the spirits of the bravest dead is being givcn. Educators, bu ii- ,eads are working every day on Since that date P. H. S. has won j to an immortal land of everlasting noss and professional men and *,3_ theh. various ts as tbe ]a is twice, in 1921 and 1927. San Ber- peace a d h piness beyond Лс may ^ found in assignid taken ш by ^ |n the jJiss nard.no has also won twice, and farthest sta s. rooms during second advisory pile- Keppie, who is directing the pro- competition is certain to be intense A* a fitting finale fo. the last ; pai.ed tQ di?cuss theh. respect,..u duction> hag expressed herself as tra played the “Star Swindled Ban- lle!ds wlth students- A list of the being well pleased with the per- j T. C., $125 is to be presented to the audience ioinine- in sons- 0CC.U!:,atl0ns’ r00ms, ancl conferees i formances given and with the tal- j the scholarship fund from this J ° ’’ is in the hands of each teacher. as the third winner claims the cup. First and second place winners re¬ ceive gold medals. With an approximate attendance of 750 students, teachers, and After Dr. McArthur’s talk, Miss Marie Jeannerette, accompanied by Eriven Clarke on the piano, gave two whistling selections. Miss Vera Jeannerette also entertained with friends the R. О. T. C. entertain a violin solo, accompanied by Marie ment, featuring “West Point” on Jeannerette. April 13, for the benefit of the scholarship fund was said to be a notable success. The all school band under the leadership of Hubert H. Parker produced music for the occasion while Miss Ruth Wollam accom¬ panied the production with appro¬ priate piano music. According to Roney Williamson, in charge of finances for the R. O. ner. tent of the class. first benefit entertianment. Lollypop Day With a not consumtion of some 2400 fashionably dressed lollypops the annual J. C. event has proven another big success. Through the dressmaking and salesmanship talents of the junior ! college Y. W. C. A. women sever¬ al delegates are to be sent to Asil- omar this summer. The honor of representing the local “Y” has been bestowed upon Miss Ellen Bowers of the junior college. Л: j i