Pasadena Chronicle, December 11, 1931

tumvrmt Каир labiates (Shines nf feliiiati iEtte Giant, sedate, gaily-lighted Deodars along Christmas Tree Lane look down upon the teeming life below them; the purr of high powered motors, the whirl of an air¬ ship high above, even the twinkling lights upon their own branches typify the modern Christmas celebrated in 1931. Wind whispers through their tops and they sigh, remembering a Christmas long ago when they were tiny saplings. No smoothly paved highway ran beside them then, no crowds gazed with awe at the tiny bulbs sparkling upon their arms. Still they do not sigh in unhappiness — only in reminiscence, for the wise, ancient trees know that beneath the noise and hustle of this modem world the Yuletide spirit is yet the same. And certain they are that till eternity men will pause on that one glorious Day to pay homage to a tiny Babe who lay in a manger so many years ago, and, as the Wise Men, place each gift at the feet of the Christ Child. Need of Courage CONVOCATION T О P I C Dr. Merle Smith, Methodist Pastor, to Explain Bravery Need йЬст (fI]to»idc Child of Flanders IS CHRISTMAS PLAY Exemplifies Yuletide Spirit By Exploiting ‘Peace On Earth’ Vol. XXIII PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, DECEMBER 11, 1931. No. 12 DR. SMITH TO SPEAK HERE ON COURAGE — ♦ — Administration Has Arranged For Second Student- Faculty Meeting — ♦— ATTENDANCE REQUIRED — t— Special Assembly Is Part of ! Education Program; More to Follow — t— Presenting another well-known Pasadenan, junior college admin¬ istration has arranged for the sec¬ ond of a series of student-faculty convocations Monday, December 14, 10 to 10:45 a. m. in the auditorium. Speaker will be Dr. Merle N. Smith, for 16 years pastor of First Methodist Espiscopal church. He will talk on “The Need' of Cour¬ age.” Educational Program Because the special assembly is a part of the regular educational program, attendance will be com¬ pulsory for all upper division and orientation students. Other stu¬ dents are expected to report to their counselors as follows: Miss Florence L. Brubaker, 2O0C; Miss Gladys S. Buchholz, music hall; Miss Dorothy Dixon, library; Linn W. Hattersley, girls’ gym; Murray W. Haws, girls’ gym; Ar¬ chie M. Turrell, 3B; Henry Weit- zel, east end of cafeteria. Munro May Speak Interest in the student-faculty convocations is reaching new heights in the probability that Dr. William Bennet Mu-nroe, professor of history and government at the California Institute of Technology, will speak early in 1932. - - - 4 - J.C. Artists Fix Posters For Contest To Speak Here Monday Morn Tin soldiers in a straight row, ornamented trees, and leaping rein¬ deer are among the many poster designs made by art students for the annual Christmas poster con¬ test sponsored by a downtown store. Prizes amounting to $50 will be given to the winners, and all en¬ tries will be exhibited in the store as part of its holiday decoration scheme. Muir Tech is also competing in the contest, which closes today. Awards, according to Charles Ehlen, art teacher, will be an¬ nounced next Wednesday. Outstanding posters include a jumping deer drawn in blue by Mary Louise Knapp, a dancing deer by Helen Scott, a modem Ma¬ donna in black, gold, and silver by Harlow Parker, and red Russian dancers by Schuyler van Santford. — Courtesy Pasadena Post. Dr. Merle N. Smith YULETIDE JOY WILL PREVAIL — ♦ — Decorations Will Bring Out Holiday Theme at Frosh Prom Tonight Glamour and good cheer of Christmas will prevail at the Freshman Prom to be held tonight at the Maryland Hotel at 8:30. Decorations, to be in silver, red, and green, will carry out the mod¬ ernized theme of Christmas spirit Leighton Noble’s orchestra will provide syncopation. Committees Committees in charge of the affair are: ibids, A. R. Baldwin, faculty adviser, Walter White-, chairman, Bob Heimamn ; refresh¬ ments, Miss A. M. E. Davis, fac¬ ulty adviser, Margaret Bennet, chairman, Geraldine Anderson. Entertainment, R. M. Guthridge, faculty adviser, Carol Glass, chair- iman, Carl Wopschall; publicity, • Miss J. S. Gifford, faculty adviser, | Pauline Stevens, chairman, Eliza¬ beth Morgridge. Bids and Finance Bids and finance, Mr. Baldwin, Ben Kliss, chairman, Royall Esben- s-hade and Elizabeth Merchant, dec¬ orations, Miss Gifford, Elizabeth Renkle, chairman, and Eithyle Reed, Maxine Reeder, Elizabeth Merchant, and Jennette Easier. Tickets are 25 cents for a couple ar.d are on sale at the student -body office at noon and after school. One of each couple must be a freshman. EDITORS GIVE Miss Kester and Miss Parmley COMPLIMENTS TO CHRONICLE Are Co-directors of Pageant ‘Splendid Newspaper,’ Says Paul Nelson, ‘Scholastic Editor’ Publisher — f— EINSTEIN ISSUE RATES Sharpe Represents Pasadena At National Student Press Convention — ♦ — “The Chronicle is a splendid newspaper, with an excellent make¬ up and a real purpose.” With these words, spoken to Howard Sharpe, P. J. C.’s official representative to the National Scholastic Press As¬ sociation convention in Chicago, Paul Nelson, editor of the “Schol¬ astic Editor” magazine put the finger of official approval on the publication of this institution. Brophy Praises This statement, with one made by A. L. Brophy, news editor and bus¬ iness editor of the United Press, Chicago, who said “Junior college journalism is one of the best meth¬ ods of training for future newspa¬ per men and women,” make posi¬ tive the understanding throughout the United States that J. C. news¬ paper work is of paramount im¬ portance. Sharpe, on his arrival, was wel¬ comed and treated with every con¬ sideration by Fred L. Kildow, general manager of the N. S. P. A., and by Miss Mary Leitch, chair¬ man of the Greater Chicago Schol¬ astic Press Guild, as a result of introductory letters sent by Dr. Harbeson, Mr. O’Mara, Bob Rock- TRENCHES TO BE SCENE OF YULE DRAMA — ♦— Presence of New-Born Babe Is Linked With Birth Of Christ Child PEACE THEME, CLIMAX — Courtesy Pasadena Post. Miss Lula C. Parmley Miss Katharine Kester PRINCIPALS MAYNOT OKAY DATA Will Not Authorize Publication if No Report On Junior College Services Is Listed Unless educational services rendered by junior oolleges are listed along with figures on cost, junior college principals will not authorize publication of a 1929-30 report of survey of junior colleges. This was the ultimatum issued to^ the tax group in form off a resolu¬ tion adopted by unanimous vote of Southern California Junior College association at a meeting in Los Angeles last Friday afternoon. Dr. John W. Harbeson, principal, pre¬ sided. In support of the uncompromis¬ ing action, principals -held that 1930-31 and the first semester of 1931-32 'be included in the report because obsolete data would convey wood, and Elmer Dethlefs, editor j jncorrect impressions of the junior of the Chronicle, and Miss Hazel jn its present state of de с. Long, faculty adviser of the pa- j _ _ _ per. P. J. C. and its publications rated an important place in the act- | ivities of the conclave. Chronicle Exhibited Among the exhibit of papers of j various schools, the Einstein spec- 1 ial edition of the Chronicle was ! velopment. Meaningful survey of junior col¬ lege movement was considered to rest upon data accumulated over a period of several years. It was stated that in no other way could tendencies be be discovered in a period when junior colleges are un¬ dergoing rapid changes. Hopes were voiced that junior college principals and 'California Taxpayers association unite with Carnegie Foundation in placing junior college development before the people of California. Dr . Farley Gives Praise To Chronicle — +— • Praiseworthy recognition of the given a commanding position. The j six-page issue of the Chronicle opening convocation, featured1 a play, “Printer’s Ink,” and an ad¬ dress-recital by the poet, Lew Sar- ett, who read from his latest -book, “Wings Against the Moon.” Move Piano For Singing Language department piano will be moved from room to room next week, when the classes learn Christmas carols which will be sung in all mod¬ ern foreign languages the final day before Christmas. A medley of French, Spanish and German songs will be heard. It is the annual custom of the classes to present a pro¬ gram of Yuletide music before the holidays. Service Club Will Inspect Telescope Continuing the policy of holding open house for various -schools and organizations, astronomy depart¬ ment will entertain the Pasadena Lions club this evening with an in¬ spection of -the new telescope. Citrus junior college students were received yesterday evening, as were 16 science class delegates from Washington junior high last Friday. Tryouts for Opera Are Coming Soon — ♦ — Tryouts for the “Prince of Pil- sen,” school musical comedy to be produced in March, will -be -held first week in January, according to Miss Lula C. Parmley, director. STRUTT SPEAKS Eric Strutt, former student body president, spoke on citizenship at .McKinley junior high school last Tuesday. (Continued on Page 3) - — > - Choose Davis- Hall Finalists -Speaking on Russia, the chang¬ ing age, and disarmament, William Dunkerly, Ted Lewis, William Gasebeer, and William Jenkins were selected as finalists in the an¬ nual Davis-Hall oratorical contest, December 8. Karl Koni-g and Har- commemorating National Educa¬ tion Week whs received from Dr. Belmont Farley, assistant publica¬ tions director of the National Edu¬ cation association. In a letter to the Chronicle ad¬ viser, Dr. Farley says: “I am delighted with the copy of the Pasadena Chronical which you have sent me. It is an excel¬ lent example of the work a college publication can do in educational interpretation. “I am sure that the influence о c ] this issue will be felt far outside of the halls of the institution itself. I hope you will remember me again with similar projects.” This issue, published November 13, contained specially-assigned ar- ley Spitler will 'be alternates. Other contestants were: Lau- 1 tides comparing education of today rence Lataillade, Georgia Haines, with that of a half a century ago. Otto Witbeck, Phillip Carter, Thei i In it appeared description of teach- Tamura, Chester Anderson, Hanpei l mg methods in the “gay 90’s” and Nieva, and Tom Brady. | early Pasadena high school pic- Finalists will present the assem- Hires, bly, January 8, at which time the (Arms Must Be Reduced , Says Student “Unless the Allies reduce their armaments as they agreed to do 12 years ago, Germany must not be expected to uphold the treaty of Versailles.” This startling statement was the climax of a speech by a student of U. S. C., representing Germany in the model world disarmament con¬ ference, which was a -part of the Pacific Southwest International Re¬ lation clubs convention a-t Riverside last week. With college student delegates from all of Southern California representing various world powers, the conference was -both instructive and entertaining, said Pasadena delegates, who took parts of Spain, Portugal, and Venezuela. According to Miss Katherine Fisher, who accompanied local dele¬ gates, Pasadena’s representation secured several important conces¬ sions for their countries in the committee meetings. two winners will receive medals from M. W. Davis and' J. Herbert H-all, local -businessmen and spon¬ sors ©ff the contest. Judging committee members were: Misses Elma Holloway, Elsie Sawyer, and Harriet McClay. DEFEAT PUENTE Speaking on compulsory military training, Margaret Janssen and j Charles Havens, lower division de¬ baters, defeated Puente -high school - December 2 by a 2-to-l decision. ‘Y’ Will Send Ten To Asilomar Meet “Men to match our times” will be theme of the Y. M. C. A. Asilomar student conference December 26 to January 2 at Monterey Bay. Junior college “Y” is planning to send 10 delegates. Reverential Pageant Closes With Peace Assurance Through ‘Coming’ Trenches in Flanders will be the scene of the annual Christmas pa¬ geant, “Child in Flanders,” by Ci¬ cely Hamilton, which will be pre¬ sented by- the music department and Bauble and Bella in assembly next Wednesday. In the cottage of a French -peas¬ ant, the presence of a nerw beam baby is associated with the birth off the Christ Child. Theme of Peace The play and visions, beginning with the theme of war, -develop gradually to the climax which is the theme of peace. They close with the assurance that, through the Christmas message and the ooming of Christ, there wild be peace. The visions will -be the “Prophe¬ sy,” “Nativity,” and “Annuncia¬ tion.” No Applause “This production is considered more off a religious service than pure entertainment. Even in re¬ hearsals the atmosphere off rever¬ ence has -bean maintained and it is expected that the audience will have this same spirit. May there be no applause,” says Miss Kath¬ arine Kester, adviser of Bauble and Bella Joint directors of the play are Miss Lulu C. Parmley and Mias Katharine Kester. Donald Mans¬ field is student director. Hubert Parker will direct the or¬ chestra; Miss Mabel Kay is in charge of the costumes, and Doro¬ thy Spencer and Leta Houston, properties. Other teachers of -the music department are working with the choirs and chorus. Guild to Give Yuletide Play “The Lord’s Prayer,” a one-act drama by Francois Copee, and di¬ rected -by Betty Lawyer, will be presented December 16 before mem¬ bers of the Players Guild at their second social meeting. Those taking part are: Wi-nni- fred Craven as the neighbor; Peggy Rhodes, Zeelee, Mademoiselle’s companion; John Krumm, the Cure; George Keyzers, a fugitive; and Betty Larkin, Mademoiselle Rose. LAB TO OPEN New technology laboratory will be ready for occupancy within a month, according to W. P. Childs, department head. Problems of Junior Colleges Discussed — ♦ — Problems off junior colleges were discussed by the Southern California presidents’ convention at Los Angeles J. C. last Friday. Sydney Edwards, junior class president, and Margaret Johnson, sophomore head, atterded from P. J. C. Eight students attended the Stu¬ dent Institute of International Re- j lationa at U. C. L. A. November j 26 to 28. A. R. Baldwin, commerce instru- tor, last Sunday addressed the Whittier college student forum on “Clear Concept of Common Terms.” * Luvva Pete , Looka Thisy — ♦— Heard between classes: “For the lam Pete!” “What’s the trouble, Dick?” “Look* this. It’s a book my World Lit. teacher recommended for outside read¬ ing.” “Well, what’s the matter with it?” “Matter? Here I am a four¬ teenth grade student and they make me read this. Here’s the preface: ‘These tales were writ¬ ten expressly for children from six to eight years of age.’ Can yuh pipe that?”