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Pasadena Chronicle, February 09, 1916
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VOL. II— NO. 16
PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL, FEBRUARY 9, 1916, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
PRICE 3 CENTS
TEAM TO DEBATE
TRYOUT
Two Veterans Will Meet -
for Southwestern Cham¬
pionship
WILL DEBATE FRIDAY
Speakers Experienced in Con¬
tests Will Present Pasa¬
dena’s Affirmative
Never before in the history of P. H.
S. has there been a debating team so
well qualified to represent the Cardinal
school as the team consisting of Cyril
Cooper and Lawrence Meazger, who
will meet - for the cham-
,_.piansiti£> of the Southwestern DebaL
ing Association Friday, February 11.
In previous tryouts it has beeii nec¬
essary to choose two teams, but this
was not the case in the championship
squad. Consequently there are two
other members of the squad who ordi¬
narily would have been chosen as team
members. These two debaters are Lit¬
tleton and DeLapp. Both boys put up
a hard fight for a position on the final
team.
The squad from which the team was
chosen consisted of eight of Pasa¬
dena’s star debaters. Those who com¬
posed the squad were Marjorie Wells,
Hyallie- Fiedler, Virgil DeLapp, Law¬
rence Metzger, Karl Sietter, Cyril
Cooper and Carlos Alviar.
Those interested in debating are op¬
timistic over Pasadena’s chances in
the coming contest. For the first time
in thirteen years it looks as if the
Pasadenans had at least an even
chance to win the championship. P.
H. S. will uphold the affirmative of the
question, “Resolved: That the defense
of the U. S. against foreign aggression
would be furthered by changing to one
year the term of voluntary enlistment
in the regular army.”
The combination representing P. H.
„
,g , in the minds of those who are close
followers of debating, is unbeatable.
Cooper, the old vet, by his clear, force¬
ful, persuasive manner, has helped to
win three debates for Pasadena this
year. He is especially brilliant as a
first affirmative speaker.
Lawrence Metzger, his colleague and
second affirmative speaker, will be re¬
membered for his excellent work in
the Lincoln debate. For good, straight
from the shoulder arguments, Metzger
can not be beat. He literally tears the
arguments of his opponents into
shreds. Metzger is a junior but is a
debater of the A-l type.
With these two boys up to par there
is but little to worry over the outcome
of the contest so far as they are con¬
cerned. But the result of the debate
will to a large extent depend upon the
support given the team.
A large crowd is expected to be pres¬
ent when Cooper steps on the rostrum
- has sent word that she will
bring a large contingent of rooters. By
the enthusiasm already displayed by
P. H. S. students there is certain to be
a big turnout from the Pasadena Stu¬
dent Body. The popular prices of ten
and fifteen cents will be repeated.
Yell leaders will be on hand to lead
the rooting while the High School Or¬
chestra will enliven the occasion with
their music.
WILL EMIT
INCOMING MAIDENS
Under the auspices of the Girl's
League a party is to be given the aft¬
ernoon of Friday, February 18, for the
Freshmen girls and all girls who have
entered since October. The first of
the entertainments for the little
strangers is to be a program of read¬
ing and music in the auditorium, and
all the girls of the school are invited
to be present. At the conclusion of
this, light refreshments will be served
to the new-comers including all mid¬
year Freshmen, new girls with their
Freshmen and Senior advisors. Jhe
committee in charge of Blanche Little
will be grateful for contributions of
oranges or tangerines to help with the
festivities.
SHORTAGE IN MILK
SUPPLY REPORTED
The Animal Husbandry Department,
down in the back yard, has a reputa¬
tion for being the only department in
this whole institution that pays for
itself and has a little bit left over for
a rainy day. This department consists
of two cows, one calf, and eighteen
chickens.
Queenie, that “two hundred dollar
cow” about whom so much rumpus
was raised when she was purchased,
has more than paid for herself, as has
Rosette, the jersey. Queenie gives 56
pounds (seven gallons) of milk, per
day, and Rosette gives 32 pounds or
four gallons.
WILL REPRESENT PASADENA
IN CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST
Left: Laurence Metzger, on Pasadena team that met Lincoln two weeks ago.
Right: Cyril Cooper, who debated against Manual Arts in the first contest of
the season, and later with Santa Ana and Lincoln. [Courtesy Daily News.
PROMINENT EASTERNER!
VISIT THE PASADENA
HIGH SGHOOL
S JUNIOR JOLLY UP WILL
PROVE FESTIVE AND
GAY OGGASION
That P. H. S. Ranks With Best
Is Decision of Promi¬
nent Men
Especially Enjoy Senior As¬
sembly, Which They Were
Able to Attend
Saying that it compared most fav¬
orably with any Eastern high schools
they had seen, a party of distinguished
Eastern visitors, including Sen. W. S.
Dwinnel, ex-Sen. J. M. Elwell,
С.
M.
Wells, Geo. Elwell, all of Minneapolis,
and the latter a member of the Board
of Education in that city, made a
thorough tour of Pasadena High last
Tuesday.
The prominent visitors are all guests
of Mr. F. W. Lyman, a Minneapolis
business man making his winter home
in Pasadena, who together with his
brother, Mr. George Lyman, accom¬
panied them to the school.
They were conducted on a detailed
tour of the grounds and buildings by
Mr. Cross, and later had an informal
chat with Dr. Rhodes as well.
The spirit of the school, as displayed
at the Senior Assembly that morning
at which they were present, was the
subject of most favorable comment, as
were also our student government and
other phases of school conduct.
“Altogether,” Mr. Cross declared,
“the school made the splendid impres¬
sion which our fine buildings and
equipment deserve, and which is up to
us to maintain.”
The hour plan, in which P. H. S. is
a pioneer, was the subject of investi¬
gation, for Mr. Rogers of the Santa
Monica High School, when he paid a
visit to Pasadena last Wednesday.
Mr. Rogers made a thorough inves¬
tigation of this system, and went
away very well satisfied with the way
in which it had been worked out there.
ENGINEERS’ GLUR
INTERESTING TALK
Slides Fail to Arrive, But Mem¬
bers Are Undaunted
by Mishap
Due to the failure of stereopticon
slides on the lock control system of
the Panama Canal to arrive from the
East it was necessary to somewhat
change the previously arranged pro¬
gram of the Engineers Club, Friday.
However, the slides are expected soon
and will be shown at the first assem¬
bly.
An interesting demonstrative lecture
was given by John Lyons, explaining
in detail the apparatus used in radio¬
telegraphy, and another1 lecture on
the subject is to be given in the near
future and will be of an elementary
nature, dealing principally with the
theory.
Arrangements for an excursion in
a few days to the Pacific Light and
Power Corporation’s plant at Eagle
Rock are under completion and the
exact date will be announced later.
Those desiring to make the trip are
requested to leave their names on
the sheet provided on the boys’ bulle¬
tin board.
Affair in Honor of Good Saint
Valentine to Be
Held
Next Saturday to Witness Best
Affair of Year, Say
Juniors
Euphony run riot — Since the portals
of this institution swung wide to re¬
ceive the joyful throngs last Septem¬
ber we have had the Senior Stew, the
Sophomore Steampship Party, the
Farmer’s Frolic for the Freshmen, but
now, as a fitting climax to this list,
comes the Junior Jolly-Up, to be held
next Saturday evening.
With myriad gay hearts and Cupids
for the decorations, to say nothing of
the motif carried out in the refresh¬
ments, the Vorhees residence, which
the Juniors are fortunate enough to
have for their party, at 355 South
Holliston avenue, will present a won¬
derfully festive appearance for the
great occasion.
Throughout the evening soft strains
of music from the Philippine Orches¬
tra will delight the members of the
class and games appropriate to the
festival of good Saint Valentine will
help pass away the evening.
As no school party would be com¬
plete without several suprises for
those in attendance, the social com¬
mittee consisting of Eiigenia Ong,
chairman, Barbara Loomis, C.ordelia
Andrews, Robert Lilley, and Royal
Wilkie, has prepared several for 'the
occasion and resolutely refuse to di¬
vulge their nature.
The affair will be one which does
not require “dressed-up”. clothes and
regulation school garb will be the or¬
der of the day, or rather, of the eve¬
ning.
Treasurer Howard Emert will be at
the door to foil members of any other
class who try to gain admittance and
the only admittance asked will be a
membership card and a Valentine of
some sort. The Valentine is espec¬
ially important, however, and all who
come are requested to come prepared.
COMMITTEE GIVES RULES
GONGERNINGGONDUGT
AFTER
Ж
GAMES
To Be No More Confusion Re¬
garding Serpentining
by Victors
Definite plans to eliminate the trou¬
bles that follow the big games — antag¬
onistic words and actions, will be elim¬
inated in the future by the new ruling
of the A. S.'B. O'., which promise to
place the interscholastic athletics in
Los Angeles on a dignified, manly
basis for all time.
The A. S. B. O. committee on inter¬
scholastic sports are John Keenan,
Carl Bilger, Baxter Loveland, Llew¬
elyn Hoppersteed and A1 Bennel.
The rules are as follows:
1. The winning school shall ser¬
pentine under stringent regulations.
2. There shall be no demonstration
of any kind in theaters.
3. There can be no celebrations in
the school auditoriums.
4. There shall be no serpentine in
down districts.
5. Power is given to these com¬
mittees to expel from schools those
who violate these rules.
Popular Tuff
у
Conn Quits
Prep Athletes With Man¬
ual Arts Meet
HOLDS HIGHEST RECORD
Excels in Football, Track, Bas¬
ketball, Member of Swim¬
ming Team
By RALPH HOSLER
When February the fourteenth rolls
the greatest athlete in the State
of California, George Conn, Star-
this honored institution, and one of
the greatest athletes in the State of
California, George “Tuffy” Conn. Star¬
ring in all branches of athletics,
“Tuffy” has gained fame for himself
and old P. H. S. His name is feared
and known all over the southern part
and also the northern part of the
State, as one of the cleanest and
brainiest athletes in this neck of the
woods.
Coming to P. H. S. in mid-term of
1912, “Tuffy” suddenly came into
prominence by making the basketball
team. Since then he has played on
every basketball squad turned out
by the Crimson and White, being
captain twice. He is a natural track
man, being a phenom in almost
every event. In football he is
a wizard. For three years he has
played on the Crimson and White
’Varsity, and due to his scintillating
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FIRST SENIOR ASSEMBLY
ENJOYED BY WHOLE
STUDEIO BODY
Kenneth Fobes, P. H. S. Alum¬
nus, Delights With
Concertina
Novel Idea Proves Most Popu¬
lar of School Year,
Say All
“Everybody in the street
Had a tickling in the feet,
When she played on the accordeen.”
And so did everybody in the Senior
Assembly last Tuesday morning when
Kenneth Fobes, former P. H. S. stu¬
dent, played some of the liveliest of
old fashioned jigs and reels on his ac¬
cordion, the art of playing which he
is at past master of.
Whistling solos have been heard be¬
fore, but purely never the equal of
those given by Miss Nina Kellogg and
Miss Becker. These two furnished
what was perhaps best of any music
heard at this aggregation of exception¬
al musicians.
The affair was what might be
termed a musical melange, with every¬
thing represented from the above men¬
tioned accordion to ukeleles of most
recent date, and a program of equally
varied “gems of harmony” was given.
Two classical piano solos by Miss
Anita Scott won enthusiastic applause,
and the accordion numbers had started
our feet “tickling” in a most suspic¬
ious manner.
The Harmonious Trio, which re¬
cently became the Hawaiian Quin¬
tette when Calvin Littleton and Ed¬
ward Polakoff joined the original trio,
Howard Edgecomb, Raymond Hart¬
man, and Robert Nichols, was encored
again and again and gave several na¬
tive Hawaiian melodies, as well as
more familiar American songs.
The whole assembly was one of the
most popular of the year, and its suc¬
cess will surely establish an enjoyable
precedent for other Senior classes.
Highest praise is due to the commit¬
tee, composed of Marion Beverly,
Harvey Dorn, and George Whitworth,
who evolved the entertainment, and
brought to a satisfactory, consumma¬
tion the eagerly anticipated “Senior
Assembly” of which so much was ex¬
pected and realized.
Calvin Littleton, president of the
Senior class, submitted for the con¬
sideration of the Student Body two
questions which have been on the
minds of the august Seniors for some
time, and which require the consent of
all the different class organizations
for their adoption.
The first was the question of wheth¬
er or not the colors of the class organ¬
izations, no matter what they are, shall
automatically change to red and white
when that class reaches its Senior
year.
PASADENA CHRONICLE HAS
COMPLETED FIRST YEAR IN
CIRCLE OF STUDENT PAPERS
Wonderful Growth of Publication Is Noticeable in Comparison
With School Papers From Every Section of Country;
Financial Ruin Impending Unless Six Hun¬
dred More Subscribers Line Up
One year has passed since the PASADENA CHRONICLE,
Pasadena High School’s weekly paper, made its first appearance.
With the first paper, a five-column page with columns between
twelve and thirteen inches long, one of the biggest enterprises
that Pasadena has ever had a part in was started.
From the first, a cloud has hung over the little paper. At
no time has the circulation passed the thousand mark. Adver¬
tising has proven invaluable, paying for perhaps half of the cost
of publication. But because of only a few subscribers, the paper
carried a debt of some $400.00 over to this year.
Such conditions are impending at this time. Arrangements
have been made to carry a few more inches of exclusive adver¬
tising, but this alone cannot pay all expenses. Unless Pasadena
students realize the gravity of the situation, unless they realize
that to stop the paper because of no support would be an indeli¬
ble blot on the unimpeachable record of Pasadena High School,
the CHRONICLE must stop.
Editors of the paper cannot understand this trouble. From
the smaller paper a larger enterprise has been made. Last year
the CHRONICLE was a venture. A green staff made a wonderful
paper out of nothing. With uncanny and unheard of progress,
the paper took its place among the best in Southern California.
From the messy first attempt — truly a struggle on the part of
the staff — the paper grew wonderfully. New departments were
added. The CHRONICLE began to win praise with its clean
appearance, its lively handling of news.
With a paper that .any High School would be glad to put in
its archives, Shirley Owen left the paper in the hands of the
new staff. That product, volume one, will live forever as a won¬
derful work. The people who had much to do with that first
success were able to leave Pasadena for school and work with
the thought of a job well done. To Shirley Owen and Teenie
Wetherby may much of that first successful volume be credited.
With the starting of this term, the CHRONICLE staff,
many of whom had grown up with the paper and under the train¬
ing of Shirley Owen, launched the second year’s paper. At first
the work was hard, but within a few weeks the machinery was
running well. A year of achievement was assured — and is as¬
sured for next term.
Eight weeks after school started, the present editor
dreamed a wild dream. He had a vision of a larger and even
more complete paper. The CHONICLE of six columns and of
the present appearance is resulting. One-third again as much
material is published. Features that have before had no place
in the paper have been added.
A real society page was made possible, taking the place of
one or two columns of before. Under Ralph Hosier’s busy fingers
has come a sporting page that is commendable. Owing to the
change in size more space may be allowed for cuts. The editorial
page, which at the first of the year was a feature because of the
policy of keeping it for editorial matter alone, had to be dropped.
If present plans formulate, however, within a few weeks the
editorial page will again take its place with newer and better
features.
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There is one great trouble with publishing a weekly paper.
That is the danger of printing “dead,’* or “wooden” matter! For
a part this is inevitable, but when it is considered th^t perhaps
three columns of CHRONICLE news is printed in Pasadena
dailies on the day of publication of the weekly, even this has
been to a great extent forestalled.
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A desperate campaign for subscriptions" will be started
soon. Under present conditions, with the bigger paper, more
extensive reach of its news-getting forces, extra cuts, and in¬
cidental office expenses, the CHRONICLE will be in debt to the
extent of $500 at the end of next term.
Editorially, perhaps, the paper has made progress — and
there is every reason for such progress — but from a financial
standpoint the paper is a blank failure. The fate of the PASA¬
DENA CHRONICLE is in the hands of the student body — not the
organized Student Body — hut individual students of the school.
Within a month it will be decided whether the CHRONICLE will
continue or cease. Under the present vista of increasing indebt¬
edness, there is but one end — complete oblivion — murder of one
of Pasadena’s greatest activities.
With the change in size of the weekly, a number of features
were promised. They have been fulfilled every one. From time
to time have appeared stories by people of high standing in the
community and out. Shirley Owen and Teenie Wetherby, whose
clever artistry in writing for the CHRONICLE has won them a
place in the heart and mind of every reader, have submitted
articles several times.
Alumni of the school have sent letters of praise, crediting,
it is true, the present staff with many things that were only made
possible by last year’s editors, but each one with a word of en¬
couragement and expressed satisfaction. Visitors from other
schools, members of university faculties, commissioners of Pasa¬
dena, newspaper men, and members of the local school board —
all have passed judgment that the paper is good.
In every way has the staff tried to touch a responsive chord
among Pasadena students. Sports, society, editorials, exchange
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