Pasadena Chronicle, December 09, 1921

VOL. XIII PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, DECEMBER 9, 1921 No. 12 SEVEN EACLE SCOUTS NOW REGISTERED IN PASADENA More Eagle Scouts' Here Than Any Other City in California FIVE ATTEND P. H. S. Will Be Given Rides at the Sierra Air Rodeo De¬ cember 17 th The Pasadena Council of the Boy Scouts of America has one of the most active organizations of the Coast. It has the honor of having more “Eagle Scouts” than any other city, including Los Angeles and San Francisco. Those Scouts who nave attained this rank in Pasadena are Sheldon Miliken, William Neff, both of whom are in college, Emil Morhardt, Le- land Blanchard, Arthur Duncombe, Charles Leeds, and Hyde Gillette. All excepting the first two mentioned are in P. H. S. The rank of “Eagle” is the highest rank any Boy Scout may attain, and it is only won after the tests of tenderfoot, second class, first class and the merit badge ranks of “Life” and “Star” have been passed. At the Sierra Air Rodeo that is to be held on December 17th all of the Pasadena Eagle Scouts are to be given trips in the aeroplanes. There will be sixty other Scouts chosen to keep the fields clear. The Eagle Scouts are helping Tail- man H. Trask, the Boy Scout Execu¬ tive, in organizing new troops throughout the city. They will play an important part in the exercises that are to be held at Camp Hunting- ton, December 19 th. SCIENCE CLUB PRESENTS NOTED CHEMISTRY AUTHORITY The Pasadena High Physical Sci¬ ence Club will present Dr. Robert Cal¬ vert to the P. H. S. students Tuesday afternoon in a lecture on “The Chem¬ ist and the Community.” Dr. Calvert is a member of the New York City Chemistry Club and also a professor in the Chemistry department of the University of Southern California. Principal Ewing heard Dr. Calvert speak at a meeting of the Pasadena Rotary Club and declares that the doctor is a very interesting speaker. The lecture will be given in room 200C at 2:15. The members of the Physical Science Club who are not taking tests during that period may get excursion cards and be excused from their sixth period class. Everyone is invited to attend and hear Dr. Calvert talk. It will not only be interesting to chemistry stu¬ dents, but to others as well. SOPHOMORES TAKE FIRST IN AGRICULTURE EXHIBIT The Sophomores ran off with the loving cup that was the prize for the best agriculture exhibit among the classes of the Agriculture depart¬ ment. They will have the honor of having the first engracing on the cup. The Juniors were a close second, Freshmen third, and the Seniors took the consolation place. The class exhibits were of fruits, flowers and vegetables. The Seniors had a “Model Farm of eighty acres,” with their booth, but failed to win the prize. The individual exhibits were very good. The prize in this contest was a book on “Tropical Fruits,” given by Doctor D. S. Fox, head of the Agri¬ culture department. The lucky win¬ ner of this prize was Einar Larsen, Junior; second, Richard Thorn, Soph¬ omore, and third, William Shilling, Senior. Mr. D. W. Coolidge of the Coolidge Rare Plant Gardens, and Mr. C. S. Cooper, head gardener of P. H. S., were judges. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR HE ЖЕ 10 GOME TO JUNIOR RINGS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN BY CUSS STUDENT ON BIOLOGY A long Christmas vacation is anti¬ cipated. The Christmas holidays this year will be from December 16, 1921, to January 3, 1922. Teachers’ Institute will be held from December 19 to 23. Monday, January 2, following New Year’s Day, will be a holiday. Janu¬ ary 3 school will be in session again and every one ready for work. FIRST ITEM IS SUBJECT OF MUCH FAVORABLE COMMENT The first number of the ITEM was hailed with comment, some favorable and some unfavorable, although it is noticeable that the former by far out¬ weighed the latter. One Side “Have you read your ‘Item’?” “Yes, isn’t it rare?” “The best e'ver!” The Other Side “Gee, nuthin’ ’bout the Light¬ weight. Ain’t that the bunk?” “And only two pages of jokes!” What the Teachers Say Miss Cass: “An original up-to- date magazine.” Mrs. Peters: “An excellent ‘Item.’ The best ever put out and one I have taken much pleasure in mailing to former students of P. H. S.” Without question this number of the ‘Item’ is a splendid piece of work. It goes along with the bigger school idea, a ‘bigger Item,’ one which does P. H. S. proud,” says Miss Spaulding. Perhaps it may be well to say that such comment was prevalent when the reporters were covering the news runs. BIOLOGY CUSSES OF P.H.S. ENJOY EXCURSION The Biology classes of P. H. S. enjoyed an excursion up to Mt. Lowe and Mt. Wilson on Friday, Decem¬ ber 2, 1921. Students with teachers as chaper¬ ones left for Mt. LOwe at 7 a.m., tak¬ ing the incline and cars to the top from which they walked across to Mt. Wilson and down, a walk of nearly sixteen miles. They made the trip in good time, arriving in Pasa¬ dena about 5 p.m. Many specimens of interest were gathered on the way, which will be very interesting and beneficial to the students in their work. MANTELL APPEARS IN PAS¬ ADENA PLAYS NEXT WEEK Robert Mantell, the Shakespearean actor, who has been seen recently at the Mason Opera House in Los An¬ geles, will give three performances in the Auditorium next Friday eve¬ ning, Saturday afternoon, and Sat¬ urday evening. On Friday evening he will play “Richelieu” by Sir Edward Bulwer- Lytton. Saturday matinee the “Mer¬ chant of Venice” will be given with Genevieve Hamper in the role of “Portia.” “Julius Caesar” will be presented Saturday evening with Mantell as “Brutus.” It is believed that the Sophomore English classes will take the fine op¬ portunity offered to see these produc¬ tions, for the last mentioned plays are studied by these classes. MISS N. G. CLARKE SPEAKS TO GIRLS’ LEAGUE OF FRANKLIN HIGH While at the Girls’ League conven¬ tion at Alhambra, the girls of Frank¬ lin High heard Miss Nellie Greene Clarke speak. They were so im¬ pressed with her talk that they im¬ mediately invited her to speak at Franklin last Tuesday. Miss Clarke told of the Girls’ League work in P. H. S. and of the boys’ support in all of their projects. She told of her close connection with the girls and new girls especially. “One of our biggest mottoes,” said Miss Clarke, “is to begin every project early enough so that it will be a success.” The Franklin Press says of her address, “Could this splendid speak¬ er, who so wonderfully understands girls, have heard the complimentary remarks made by her friends, the girls, she would have known that her words were really taken to heart.” T L Program to Be Presented of Music, Plays, Tableaux and Solos AUDITORIUM TONIGHT Given by Latin, French and Spanish Students of P. H. S. Don’t forg-et “Foreign Frolics” to be given in the High School Auditorium to¬ night by the students in the Latin, French and Spanish classes. It will be a varied program so there will be some¬ thing of interest to everyone. The gen¬ eral admission will be fifty cents, students twenty- five cents. The following is the program to be given: Song — Integer Vitae . Roman Chorus Classical Tableaux Ceres . . .Francis Kreischer The Three Fates. .. .Burdine Branfield, Helen Smith, Sigrid Van Toll Cupid and Psyche . Bessie Clagg, Allie Purvis Excitum Caesaris Prologue . Walter Cline Civis 1 . John Rowland Cicis II. ..: . Carlisle Van Ornum Tubicin, Servius . Norton Coleman Lectores. . Geo. Nicol, Elmer Shipman, Richard Winter Caesar . Jack Russell Vates . . . Richard Taggart Antonius . Joseph McDonald Cassium . . Hugh Dobbins Marcus Brutus. ..... .Charles Montgomery Ciuna . Burt Beverley Casca . Kenneth Graham Calpurnia . Natalie Raymond Decius Brutus . ...Davis Shuster Metellus Cimber . John Marson Orchestra Raymond Townsend, Director Gypsy Dance Dorothy Dehner, Evangeline Ebenreiter Latin Song — Gandeamus Igitur Roman Chorus and Citizens Las Nejicauerias I. — Serenade, “Ojos Tapatios” George Benton II.— Solo, Olgo Puedenserver” Carmen Hibbs III. — Group Dance, Bailarinas Helen Sherman, Ruth Hoover, Marion Kodweiss, Mgrian Reynolds, Doris Jeannin, Velma Smith, Louise Buck- man, Aileene Elkins, Florence Paddock, Olga. Spirito, Donothyde Репе, Gilda Spirito IV.— skit La Gilana . Natalie Raymond Fermin . James Stuart Rodrigo . Bennett Nehls Sr. Garcia . ...Arthur Fawkes La Favorita . Priscilla Pratt V. — Quartette, “La Golondrina” George Benton, William Roether, Loren Sherman, Arthur Nelson VI. — Serenade, “Ojos Tapatios” George Benton Whistling Solo . ...Marion Worrell Mexican Types L’Anglais Tel Qu'on le Parle (English as It Is Spoken) Eugene, the interpreter Frank de St. Amand A Bell Boy . Maurice Hasselo Hogson, Betty’s father. .. .Momon Baber Julian Cicaudel . Richard Edenger (In love with Betty) A Detective . Andrew Cohn The Cashier . Louise Mitchel Betty . Martha Dunton (In love with Julian) fACDLTY ADDRESSED OF O.S.C. The fourth Faculty meeting -of the year was addressed by Dr. Rockwell D. Hunt, Dean of the Graduate School of U. S. C., on the subject, “Foundation of Liberal Culture.” Dr. Hunt in the course of his address re¬ ferred to the liberally educated man as the torch bearer of civilization. He said education has to do with the individual and is impossible without the potent influence of society. He quoted Emerson’s words to his daughter, “It matters little what your studies are, but it’s what your teach¬ er is.” Somewhere students should be “introduced to the broader teach¬ ings such as philosophy, modern lab¬ oratory methods and principles of cit¬ izenship. He said that particular at¬ tention should be given to Freshmen in schools, so that the seeds of know¬ ledge may get well germinated. He closed with McKinley’s words, “To win men to truth is nobler than to capture an army.” Following Dr. Hunt’s address, W. F. Ewing, principal, announced the next meeting for January 4th, with the Mathematics department in charge of the program. Miss Mabel Peirson announced that the first three days of the Teachers’ Institute will be held at P. H. S. auditorium, with luncheon to be served in the cafe¬ teria at fifty cents a plate. Miss After much consideration the Jun¬ ior ring has been chosen. The com¬ mittee, made up of the class officers, after looking over several hundred samples decided on a ring made by the T. V. Allen Co. of Los Angeles. The ring has a seal with the school monogram in gold and black enamel with the class number 23 on either side and a shank of beaten gold. Or¬ ders will now be taken at the Book Store and the class officers wish the class to support the move. BOYS’ QUARTET GIVES PROGRAM Last Friday the Boys’ Glee Club Quartet entertained the members of tire Pasadena Chamber of Commerce during a luncheon that was enjoyed by both the men and boys of the quartet. Those that entertained the Cham¬ ber of Commerce were Arthur Nel¬ son, 1st tenor;, Harold Hines, 2nd tenor; George Benton, 1st bass; Rus¬ sel Parker, 2nd bass, and Clarence Madder, at the piano. The boys sang “Kentucky Babe” (Greible), and “Hear Dem Darkies Sing.” The pro¬ gram was highly praised. The quartet was invited to reappear before the Chamber of Commerce. SENIOR ENGLISH CLASSES SEE “HAMLET” AND “MACBETH” Many members of the Senior En¬ glish classes of Pasadena High at¬ tended the performance of “Hamlet” and “Macbeth” given by Robert Man¬ tell, thfe Shakespearean actor, last Thursday and Friday evenings at the Mason Opera House in Los Angeles. On Thursday night Miss Holloway’s third period class saw “Hamlet” as also did Miss Wolfe’s class. Other classes saw “Macbeth” the following night. PLAY WRITTEN BY LOCAL MAN AT COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE The first special production to be presented by the Pasadena Commun¬ ity Players is “Will o’ Bishopsgate” by Arthur Brand of Pasadena, which started last Monday. This is the first time it has been produced on any stage. It is a story of an incident in the life of William Shakespeare. The part of Shakespeare is played by Gilmor Brown. Helen Jerome Eddy of moving picture note plays with him as Mary Vernon. This play fits in with the study of Shakespeare made by the 12-1 En¬ glish classes. FRESHMEN DECLAMATION CONTEST HELD IN MUSIC HALL The annual declamation contest of the Freshmen class was held yester¬ day in the Junior Assembly. Mar¬ garet Cressaty, a pupil of Miss Wolfe’s, won the prize for the girls, a beautiful Pasadena pennant. The subject of her speech was “Christmas Dinner on het Wing.” The boys’ prize, similar to the girls,’ was won by George Proctor, whose subject was “A Warning to Schoolmasters.” He is a pupil of Miss Walmsley’s. Honorable mention was received by Limm Lee, a Chinese boy, for “If” by Rudyard Kipling. Miss Frazee is his teacher. Mary Staats also received honorable mention. A trio of flute, violin and piano, played by Joe Ware, Raymond Town¬ send and Clarence Mader respective¬ ly, added to the program. The judges for the contest were R. O. DeMond of the Social Science department, Miss Dora Atkinson of the English depart¬ ment, and Miss Cecile Hindman of the 'Music department. Estelle Tennis told of the Pasadena Teachers Association’s efforts to get an adequate insurance for teachers, and gave briefly the facts of a policy under consideration. The meeting was brought to a suc¬ cessful , close by a book review on “Sociological Determinations of Ob¬ jectives in Education,” by Miss Dora Atkinson of the English Department. Herbert Dodson of Altadena Strays From Mt. Wilson Toll Road DROP BREAKS WRIST Scouting Parties Find Him Saturday P. M. in Eaton’s Canyon “The ninety and nine” were all present and accounted for, Friday night, when Miss Mabel Peirson, head of the Biology department, took count. “But somewhere on the moun¬ tain top” separated from the rest of the excursionists was Herbert Dod¬ son. When the discovery of his loss took place scouting parties were im¬ mediately organized and Saturday afternoon his rescue from Eaton’s Canyon was effected. Herbert was suffering from a brok¬ en wrist received when he slipped off the trail, and from exposure. He was unused to severe mountain¬ eering. When he discovered that he had lost the 300 students in the Biology excursion, he tried to regain the trail by scaling the mountain side, but darkness set in so quickly that progress was impossible. He lost his footing and broke his wrist by falling. HARRY RIMMER TO SPEAK IN SPECIAL BOYS’ ASSEMBLY In a special assembly for the boys next Wdenesday, Harry Rimer will speak on boys’ work and their prob¬ lems. Mr. Rimer is a man who has worked among boys nearly all his life and always has something of in¬ terest for them. His cle^n and straightforward speeches, his clever and witty jokes and his stories are immensely interesting to older boys. Charles Black, Commissioner of Boys’ Welfare, will preside at the assembly. Here are a few statements con¬ cerning the work of Mr. Rimer, tell¬ ing why he is so well liked. The men making these statements are well known in the business and profes¬ sional world. Harry Rimmer’s own splendid man¬ hood and his knowledge of tempta¬ tions of young men make him one of the most interesting speakers I have ever known. He is not only a preach¬ er, but he likes to mix with the fel¬ lows and talk to them about that in which they are interested. (Signed) Chambers Atkinson. I consider Harry Rimmer one of the greatest Christian workers I have ever met. He has done me more good in physical, moral and Christian ways than anyone whom I have ever heard. Our boys all like him. In his talks and lectures he holds their undivid¬ ed attention. (Signed) Charles M. Harvey, Jr. Harry Rimmer has Babe Ruth backed off the board when it comes to scoring a home run with a bunch of older boys. His plain, straight- from-the-shoulder hot-shots get a fel¬ low — make him think as perhaps he never did before — and come clean on the vital problems of life. (Signed) Bruce Schuller. Harry Rimmer’s message to boys is the most worth while thing that could occupy a fellow’s mind for one hour. He is young and attractive, and boys with real red blood love him. (Signed) Grover C. Good. FLOAT DESIGNS DUE TONIGHT All designs for the New Year’s Float must be in the hands of the commissioners or Mr. A. E. Culbert¬ son not later than tonight. A ten dollar prize will be awarded to the student having the best design for the float, but it must be possible to construct. No designs will be hon¬ ored unless it is simple enough to be copied.