Pasadena Chronicle, February 01, 1940

PJC Wei comes Mast And Dagger Al umni REGISTER EARLY P a sa romcle ORCHESTRA AT ASSEMBLY Vol 31. Pasadena Junior College, February 1, 1940 No. 18 “Emphasis on Service” are the key words that depict the spirit and the purpose of PJC’s highest honor society, the Order of Mast and Dagger. In keeping with Mast and Dagger’s tradition of choosing those student body mem¬ bers who have quietly worked be¬ hind the scenes for several se¬ mesters, making no demands for fame or fortune, the students who will be tapped tomorrow may be unknown by the majority of the school. When the cream of the crop is tapped tomorrow, another batch of conscientious workers from every department and activity of the school will know that they are not forgotten; — that although their work was taken for granted, it is honored, too, and the entire school will know that our sense of values here is collegiate, and that we reserve the highest hon¬ ors — the most prized and most re¬ spected — for those who have made no plea or play for the little limelights flickering around the campus. Just as members are proud to be counted into the fold of OMD, Pasadena junior college should be proud to have such a society. The respect shown for its traditions, activities, and its members proves that there is a degree of maturity here, devotion to the school’s tra¬ ditions, and admiration for sin¬ cere school spirit in its highest form. As long as the standards main¬ tained by OMD in the past are upheld, students will have a goal to work for and a school to be proud of. C.B. FRESHMAN MAY ALSO SERVE It is probably as easy for old students to moralize to freshmen as it is for parents to moralize to their children. But is has a cer¬ tain value, like all things dogmat¬ ic, of condensing what has been learned into a terse message. You who read this editorial of moral necessities will live to draw con¬ clusions from your experience, so editorial writers may be forgiven for trying to put things into words, usefully. There once was a course for freshmen called Orientation, de¬ signed to help students to adjust to a new form of daily life, the college. The object of the course was an important one, for quick adjustment to the necessities of living in rhythm with the others here, is important. But it is not all important. Even more necessary, our ex¬ perience says, is that you shall play some part of your own in school. There is not a department of student activities which cannot profit from your energetic parti¬ cipation. Thus, part of the adjust¬ ment which comes between you and the school is adjustment of the school to YOUR ideas, ideals and purposes. This is, like all in¬ stitutions, a human one, and is never bigger than the people who carry on its work. Your efforts will help make it grow to the size of your ideas, if you apply them. Likewise, you cannot fail to gain by having experiences of work and accomplishment in col¬ lege. The mutual profit is what keeps it going. R.H. Novelist Discusses Youth and War Vera Brittain, distinguished British novelist and lecturer, will speak on “Youth and the Next War” in opening the popular in¬ terest division of the Forum series Tuesday evening at 8 pm in the east campus auditorium. In her third tour of America, Miss Brittain will discuss the changing attitude of modern youth from 1914 to the present day, with illustrations and some prophetic deductions. She is well informed on European affairs, having been attached to the Head¬ quarters staff of the League of Nations union in Geneva. Undoubtedly Miss Brittain will delve into the contemporary Euro¬ pean scene and its significance to our youth of America. From her extensive knowledge of the for¬ eign situation, she will pay special reference to problems of war and peace in America. Miss Brittain is- best known in this country for her “Testament of Youth,” a book which told in moving terms the bitterness of a post-war generation in England 2 nd All - Student Musical Comedy To Show Friday Jim Cassity, making his second appearance as a producer, director and writer of plays at PJC, presents his new musical com¬ edy, “The Greeks Had a Bird for It,” this afternoon at 3:30 and tomorrow night at 8:15, both performances being on the east cam¬ pus. All seats for the evening show are to be reserved. Celebrities from Hollywood have been invited to the evening performance, according - to ♦ — - Bud Child, publicity director, Bill Goodwin, ace announcer; Jerry Colonna, comedian with the unique singing style; Judy Garland, sweetheart song¬ stress of the nation; and the “Six Hits and a Miss” have an¬ nounced their intentions to at¬ tend the play. Today’s performance brings to a climax the endless weeks of rehearsal, and hard practice for this date, when the student for this date when the student body will get a chance to see the show it has financed. ANNUAL PLAYS “I hope I am starting some¬ thing here at Pasadena junior college which will become an an¬ nual and traditional event. ‘Mask and Wig’ drama society of Princeton university has been noted for its annual plays for many years and I don’t see why we couldn’t make our plays here in Pasadena as excellent an ex¬ ample of our drama abilities as theirs have been,” stated Cas¬ sity. Last year, he wrote and pro¬ duced “Run for the Money,” the first of the anticipated annual affairs which are being under¬ written by the student body with the understanding that the pro¬ ceeds go into a fund for making shows self-financing in the fu¬ ture. ORIGINAL TUNES Songs for this all-student pro¬ duction have been written by Dale Babcock, writer of the hit number, “Which Way Is the Wind Blowing,” from last year’s show, and Bettie Curland, Tioga vocalist, in the show. Bettie’s prize number this year is “Leave My Heart Alone.” All orchestrations and arrange¬ ments have been worked out by Ronny Munsey; choral arrange¬ ments are by Chris Tolinaars. Other vocalists in the play ’ (Continued on Page Three) 'Host' Club Is Permanent 'Pal' “Pal Day” and the new students inspect the white city of PJC, chat with student leaders, learn how this community of 7500 oper¬ ates. During the coming semester there will be no more formal pal days, but there will be frequent informal ones, especially on week-ends when the “Host of PJC” throws its famous parties. Members of the Host worked to make pal day a success, but it is the function of their organization to extend the friendliness throughout the semester. To this end parties are held regularly for those who indicate they would like to attend. The “social inter¬ est” card which all students fill out on registration day, gives the Host names of interested stu¬ dents. Lancers, Spartans Name Officers New officers of the Spartans, girls’ service club, elected Tues¬ day are: president, Mable Prouty; vice-president, Helen Sharp; corresponding secretary, Virginia Spahr; recording secre¬ tary, Jeanette Mellon; treasu¬ rer, Margaret Williams, and au¬ ditor, Marjorie Andersen. * * * Mel Pepping was elected pres¬ ident of the Lancers, Tuesday in the annual election. Louis Irwin was elected vice-president and Bill Sault, secretary. * * * Phi Rho Pi, honorary foren¬ sic society, announced four new members yesterday. Henry Blaumann, William Burke III and Margie Wilson were elected members while Shavenau Glick was made an honorary mem¬ ber. BROADCAST GIVES CALIFORNIA DATE STORY OVER KHJ How the arid wastelands of California’s Coachella valley were turned into a thriving, productive paradise, growing more kinds of dates than any place in the world, will be told this afternoon in a March of Science broadcast by students of Pasadena junior col¬ lege over KHJ and the Don Lee Pacific coast network, 1:15 to 1:30, from the studios of KPPC. The fourth in the series of PJC produced shows, which are a weekly feature of the Don Lee School of the Air, will dramatize a few of the highlights of the life of David Fairchild in bringing the precious date shoots to Cali¬ fornia. Cast in today’s show will in¬ clude: Paul Carrol, Bob Hendrick¬ son, David Davis, Ray Everhard, George Hawes, Berkeley Hodg¬ kins, Ed Clowes, Allan Wood, Dorothea Streib, Lamont Johnson and La Verne Erwin. Robert Cummings wrote the script from research conducted by Mabel B. Pierson, while Raymond Swartz produced the show under ' the supervision of N. Vincent Par¬ sons. Writers, Poets, Artists Contribute To ’The Greeks' Writers, poets, artists and mu¬ sicians are all a part of the pro¬ duction staff of the “Greeks.” Smart, clever and capable are the characteristics of the group, headed by Jim Cassity, senior. Jim Cassity, more commonly known as “Cass,” is a versatile person. Holding the position of writer, producer, director, and even actor in his latest play, “The Greeks Had a Bird for It,” Cas¬ sity is practically in a class with Orson Welles, the boy genius of Hollywood. He is vice-president of OSF re¬ strictive club, member of Delta Psi Omega, national honorary drama fraternity, and was active at Monrovia high school as secre¬ tary of activities. POET HELPS Production staff of “The Greeks” is composed of some of the most efficient and capable students in school. Assistant directors are Dee Dee Cope and Pat Kennedy. Dee Dee is one of the fore¬ most poets of the school, writes a fashion column for the Chron¬ icle and Campix and is inter¬ ested in radio production. She has spent countless hours help¬ ing on this show and hasn’t missed a rehearsal. Dorothy Garland, who does all the accompanying on the piano, is a sister of Marjorie Garland, vo¬ calist with the show. Dorothy has been playing the piano since the age of five and is versatile and talented on the “keys.” Arrangements are being handled by Ronny Munsey ,new student from Alhambra. He has been arranging for a number of years and is quite interested in musicals. HUXLEY ADVISES Beth Lewis, considered the best splatter worker in Southern Cali¬ fornia, has charge of the art. She is a member of Mast and Dagger, won through her outstanding art ability. Beth’s home is in Alham¬ bra and it was in the Alhambra elementary schools that she first became interested in art work. Technical adviser is Gene Hux¬ ley, president of Mast and Dag¬ ger and the “Baccy” restrictive club, member of the Silver Screen club and a major in engineering. OMD PREXY GENE HUXLEY Open Registration Friday, Monday, Both Campuses Registration of students who have already attended PJC for a semester will begin tomorrow at 8:30 am in the registration rooms. Bulletins telling them the rooms where they will register ac¬ cording to alphabetical order will be handed out by Lancers who will be stationed at all entrances to the campus. However, students whose study lists were made after 5 pm Fri¬ day, January 26, will report to the women’s gym on east campus and to room 19 on west. Those taking work on both campuses will register on west campus, fill¬ ing out an additional set of five cards which will give the com¬ plete program for whatever cam¬ pus the subjects are taken on. This will be done in room 212, west campus. ! SOME TO RECORDS OFFICE Students who have not made study lists and who did not com¬ plete first semester at PJC will report to the Records office. Stu¬ dents who have not made lists but who did complete the first se¬ mester may report directly to their counselors. One or two hours will be occupied by the fill¬ ing out of cards. When this is completed, students will keep their class admission card, No. 7, and No. 10, the personal program. (Continued on Page Three) Lunch, Welcome To New Students New students were given their first taste of junior college activi¬ ties Monday, January 29, when the combined forces of the Host club, Lancers and Spartans wel¬ comed them at an informal lunch¬ eon sponsored by the AMS and AWS at the Student Union patio. Dean of Women Catherine Rob¬ bins and Dean of Men Audre L. Stong were introduced along with newly-elected student body offi¬ cers to the many newcomers. The lunch menu was arranged by Mrs. Anna Cundiff; serving was done by girl members of the Host club and Senior Sisters. Af¬ ter lunch, entertainment had the boys going to the gym where Coach Carl Metten’s varsity team was having afternoon practice. Speakers Bureau Applications Ready Students who are interested in speaking at local clubs and organ¬ izations to gain experience may secure applications for the Speakers’ Bureau from any speech teacher or in the Extended day office, room 140C. There is still room for a few more speak¬ ers but Don Wierda, student director of the bureau, advises that applications be submitted as soon as possible. ROBERT MAPLE HONORED Robert Maple, former Pasadena junior college student, was this week named cabin manager of Sigma Tau fraternity in elections held on the Pomona college cam¬ pus. Maple, a junior, is also sec¬ retary-treasurer of the Associated Men Students at Pomona. OMD Tapping Ceremony, Begun in 1925 For Service, Features Assembly Today More than half a hundred of the school’s most honored students —Mast and Dagger alumni— return to Pasadena junior college Thursday and Friday for their first annual homecoming, which the active chapter hopes to establish as a lasting tradition. Highlighting the festivities will be two “tapping” assemblies, one on each campus. The west campus assembly will be at 11 am on Thursday, with the east campus assembly being held at the same time on Friday. Approximately a dozen students will be “tapped” - - - -4% into the Order of Mast and Dag- SCHUHART ASKS FOR RE-ELECTION IN FEBRUARY Thuel Schuhart, chief justice elect, has asked for a re-election of his office to clear up the varied disputes which arose from the election and the subsequent su¬ preme court hearing. This re-elec¬ tion would be held on the same ballot as the Freshman election of February. There will be some technicali¬ ties to iron out before this re-elec¬ tion can go through. Both Peter Paulson and Schuhart have agreed to the move, but the con¬ stitution doesn’t make any pro¬ vision for a re-election following a supreme court decision on a disputed election. There are two methods which might be pursued in adapting the constitution to this re-election. 1 — For Thuel Schuhart to recall himself from office by circulating recall petitions, and having an¬ other election within 10 days af¬ ter the petitions are full. 2 — The mose probable solution is for Schuhart to utilize the su¬ preme court’s power to settle all questions arising from the consti¬ tution by calling a special court session and making arrangements for the re-election. If the second method is fol¬ lowed the re-election would take place under the election board re¬ form, which is now under way. This reform would guarantee an honest election, and prevent any reoccurrence of the irregularities which arose from this past elec¬ tion. This reform would adjust the handling of elections so that it would conform to the national elections. Under this system reg¬ istration would be necessary, and students would find it impossible to vote twice, or vote without their card being punched. Al¬ though the details of this new system have not been worked out, enough of the plan has been ad¬ vanced to convince student and faculty leaders of its practicabil¬ ity _ ' _ _ Campus Photos Deadline Near Appointments for the yearbook photographs can be made in the Chronicle offices of both cam¬ puses up to and including March 1, but not after. Wilson Hole, Campus editor, re¬ vealed that any persons not yet with appointments should make them at once or they will have to make appointments at the pho¬ tographer’s time, not their own. The deadline is March 1. Make your appointments now. MISS FRY BACK AGAIN Miss Dorothea Fry, of the west campus drama department, is back at school again, this time for the semester. Miss Fry has ben away on official business. Mrs. Carol Hall has been teaching Miss Fry’s classes during her absence. Motion Picture Scheduled Today Motion pictures from the Al¬ lan Hancock expeditions and the Chrysler Motor corporation will be presented in both cam¬ pus auditoriums today. Instructors may take classes to see these educational movies in the east campus auditorium at 9, 10 and 11 o’clock. “To the Tropic Seas” and “Colorful Latin America” will be shown at the west campus auditorium at 9, 10, 11, 1 and 2 o’clock today. ger, the school’s highest honorary society, in recognition of their outstanding service to the school. TO PRESENT AWARDS An added feature of the assem¬ blies will be the presentation of awards to the Rose Queen and her court by Tournament of Roses officials. The Pasadena junior college symphony orchestra, under the direction of Milton C. Mohs, is presenting a selection of numbers from the works of William Grant Still, Rimsky-Korsakoff and Friedemann. Following the Friday assembly, Mast and Dagger will honor their alumni at a luncheon at Van de Kamps. The afternoon will be spent by the alumni in meeting former teachers and old friends, and in wandering around the cam¬ pus they have left behind them. The traditional acceptance ban¬ quet will be held at the Hillcrest dining room, 3600 east Foothill boulevard, at 6:30 pm. New mem¬ bers will be formally initiated and welcomed into Mast and Dagger by fellow members and alumni. As has been the custom in past years, the dinner group will prob¬ ably attend a play after dinner. INTRODUCE OLD MEMBERS The assembly will consist of an introduction of Mast and Dagger by one of its faculty alumni, of which Messrs. Harbeson, Ander¬ son, O’Mara, Stong, Wilcox and Miss Robbins are prominent mem¬ bers, also a concert by PJC sym¬ phony orchestra. St. Olaf Choir In Special Program The St. Olaf choir, world-fa¬ mous A Cappelle group, under the direction of F. Meiiissa Christian¬ sen, will present a full-time spec¬ ial complimentary program for PJC Tuesday, February 6, in the Sexson auditorium at 10:39 am. This choir is recruited each year from the student body of St. Olaf college in Northfield, Minne¬ sota. The organization consists of 25 men and 35 women, who are specially trained for perfect pur¬ ity of choral tone. To fill the vacancies lost by graduation, a series of tryouts is carried out at the beginning of the season. The few chosen from 300 or more applicants must set a high standard in voice quality, trueness of ear, general intelli¬ gence, musical feeling and ability to do concentrated and gruelling work. New Students Serenaded at Dinner Monday Three hundred and sixty incom¬ ing freshmen from five junior highs were treated to a meal last Monday afternoon in preparation for Pal Day. Several students strolled among the tables with guitars and accordians serenading them. Johnny Walker and Mable Prouty were in charge, funds coming from sales of the Huddle during football season. WEST CAMPUS INTRAMURAL “It is not too early to begin or¬ ganizing basketball teams for the WC intramural season,” Coach Caines, in charge of intramural sports on the west campus, has announced. “Players may obtain entrance blanks at the men’s gym, an competition can be or¬ ganized among clubs and classes,” he said. SCA TO VISIT BALBOA A group of SCA members will hold an important meting at Bal¬ boa, February 3 and 4, to help students of both campuses be¬ come better acquainted and to make plans for the coming se¬ mester. The students will stay at the Mar Casa in Balboa. '