Pasadena Chronicle, February 10, 1927

ran! EEKIw'4SS@®E, VOL. XVIII Pasadena; California, Thursday, feb, ioth, 0.927 NO. 16 .NOTED WALL STREET MAN SPEAKS HERE Stock Exchange Personnel Officer Gives Suggestions from Rich Experience Work Hard To Win Rockefeller’s Definition of Success Holds in Pasadena as Well as New York “Hard and consistent labor, de¬ votion to work, and the constant development of mental ability — that is the price that the young men must pay if they would like to be successful in the business world. Get away from the super¬ ficial and get down to brass tacks.” The above statements were made by Cameron Beck, personnel director of the New York stock exchange, during the high school assembly, held on Monday, Feburary 7. Mr. Beck has traveled all over the United States, speaking - be¬ fore many different clubs and high school audiences. He came to California, with the compli¬ ments of the New York stock ex¬ change, after he had received an invitation from the Long Beach Rotary club and by a special invitation to talk to the teachers’ institute at P. H. S. from William F. Ewing, principal, of the high school and junior college. Mr. Beck seemed to magnetize his youthful audience with his speaking ability and the message that he had to bring to the stu¬ dents. “If you boys and girls want to get anywhere in this world, if you want to be something, then you must work your way to the top — you must pay the price. You cannot hope to suc¬ ceed if you indulge in activities that will take up your time and benefit you with no real reward. Perhaps several fellows have be- come presidents and vice-pres!- dents almost oversight, but most likely they married the presidents charming daughter. The trouble with this is that there are not enough president’s daughters to go around, said Mr. Beck. The main point ox nis taiK was that the young people must pay the price if they would succeed. He brought up specific illustra¬ tions to prove his points and e emphasized John D. Rockefellers definition of success, Success comes to the man in life who does the common, things of file uncommonly well.” L. /i. Girls'1 Officer Speaks One of the delightful features of the first girls’ league meeting of the new semester held last Friday i was a talk by Grace Harris, com¬ missioner of girls’ welfare at Long Beach high. Grace told about what was being done at her high school to make the nexv students feel at home. - For the benefit of the many new girls at P. H. S., Gloria Gartz, vice-president of the girl’s league, explained the four departments of the league and the work done under each. Opera Will be Given in March Three Performances Will Be Given This Year To Ac¬ commodate Students That Virgnia Yerxa and Donald Novis will take the leads ni “Briar Rose”, is the announcement of Miss Lula C. Parmley, director. Virginia represents the high school glee clubs, while Don represents the junior college glee clubs. In presenting three performances of the opera “Briar Rose,” the mu¬ sic department hopes to establish a Honor System ! Impersonator to Used in P.H.S. Speak Friday New Students Should Under¬ stand its Privileges and Responsibilities ! precedent which will place local The program ended with any amusing skit by some of the girls ! productions on an even higher contrasting girls’ sports and cloth- j plane than they enjoy at this time, ing of long ago with those of the; Recanse of previous arrange- present day. i mentSj was impossible to give a third performance last year, but \ outside as well as school opinion “BOOL DAWG” fails TO PAY expenses despite good sale Despite the fact that they sold every copy printed, nevertheless, the Cartoon Club lost about $20 on the“Bool Dog.” The cost for en¬ graving, printing, labor and other expenses used up all the money re¬ ceived from the sale of about 1,400 copies of the magazine which was well received on the campus. The club had enough money to cover the loss and, undaunted; ex¬ pect to follow its original plan of another edition in June. Press Club Initiates For the purpose of initiating new members into the “Press Club,” a meeting was held Wednesday night, February 2, at the home of Mr. John Leberman, club adviser. The neophytes of the club de¬ serving membership were put thru a group of strenuous tests to deter¬ mine their self control under rather perplexing circumstances. Each new member was required to bring a paddle, orange, banana, marsh- mellow and two eggs. Failure to do this increased the penalty. The paddles were used" freely on the neophytes and various comical uses were made of the other articles. After the initiation ceremony, the new members were heartily welcomed into the club by Bernard Melekian, president, and then or¬ dered to serve the ice-cream and cake. Those students voted into the club were; Marie Wales, James has influenced the decision to give three performances this year. A matinee will be given on the after¬ noon of March 16. All seats will be reserved and the prices will be 25c and 50c. Evening^performances will be given March 17 and 18, and the prices will be 50c and 75c with all seats reserved. It will be of interest to those who saw “The Marriage of Nannette” last year to know that many who took leading parts in that opera will be seen in “Briar Rose.” The leads are about equally divided be¬ tween the high school and junior j that trust, college glee clubs. By combining the two orchestras, there will be a larger and finer orchestra than there has ever been before. According to Miss Lula C. Parm¬ ley, director, splendid progress is being made on the opera, which is only a little more than a month off. Many new students of Pasadena high do not know the rules and regulations of our school. Wish¬ ing to help them, the Chronicle, with the aid of the attendance de¬ partment, has prepared the follow¬ ing rules. Pasadena high school is proud to be one of the large schools in California to have the honor sys¬ tem. The success of the honor system depends upon all of the stu¬ dents, new and old. 1. After an absence or in case of tardiness report to the attend¬ ance office before attending class. If in need of an absence slin, plan to reach the attendance omce five minutes early to avoid being tardy j and to miss the rush. 2. Before leaving the campus, ] secure permission; girls from Miss Clarke or Dr. Seabolt; boys from Mr. O’Mara or Dr. Brown. If unable to find them, report to the attendance office. The “campus” includes the stores across the street at noon only. 8. A blue slip is used for illness; an orange slip for other legitimate reasons; a yellow slip means an unexcused absence. The finest thing in life is to prove worthy of confidence. You are trusted at Pasadena high school until you prove unworthy of In an entertainment to be pre¬ sented by the junior college student body on Friday, February 11, Rev. James H. McLaren, famous speaker and impersonator, will entertain. Rev. McLaren has spoken all over Southern California and was very favorably received. He is a noted impersonator, his pet im¬ personation being that of Abra¬ ham Lincoln, which he will demon- strat Friday. Rev. McLaren will tell of the life of Lincoln in a very pleasing and entertaing man¬ ner. As a part of the program several singing numbers by mem¬ bers of the Musolite club will be an attraction. The Musolites will sing several old songs that will take us back to the days when we played with our dolls and marbles. BOYS LEAGUE RESOLVES TO BANSMOKERS Organization Puts Emphatic Stamp of Disapproval on Pernicious Practice Decision is Endorsed Coach Hippier Urges Boys to Participate More in Athletic Activities yunior College Holds Hilarious Carnival Event The Boys’ League members re¬ solved that the students who dis¬ graced the fair name of P. H. S. by breaking the state laws concern¬ ing smoking should hereafter have their names printed in the daily bulletin until that vice is done away with on the Pasadena high school _ _ _ _ j campus. L. A. PHILHARMONIC The meeting f which the resolu- ПРГНРЧТВД рттдчрс I 'tion was passed, was held during UlvtnbalKA FJLiLiAorjB ^ the seconcj advisory on Friday, Feb. A RECORD CROWD i 4; 1927. The session was called to order by the new president, Maynor Presenting the second of a senes of Young People’s Popular Con¬ certs, the Los Angeles Philharmon¬ ic Orchestra, under the direction of Walter Henry Rothwell, appeared before a record crowd in the audi¬ torium, Friday, Feb. 4. The first number on the program Shove, commissioner of boys’ wel¬ fare, who introduced the main speaker of the day, Claude W. Hip¬ pier, track mentor, who spoke on “Athletics”. “Pasadena High School,” said Mr. Hippier, “has just as many athletic activities as any other high was Mendelssohn’s “Wedding! school in the United States, if not March” from “Midsummer Night’s Dream.” It was played in honor of the composer, who was born Feb. 3, 1809. In striking contrast to the first piece was Schubert’s “Allegro Moderate” from Sym¬ phony No. 8 in В Minor (unfin¬ ished) . dances more. With all of these activities; such as, golf, handball, tennis, foot¬ ball, basketball, and baseball, I don’t understand why more stu¬ dents don’t come out for the dif¬ ferent activities”. Mr. Hippier continued by commenting on the Three different types of j number of students who turned out were illustrated in the j for baseball. “With the best equip- T.M.C.A. Teacher Here; Hay Ride Planned March 1 8 “We need to see Jesus afresh and we need help on how to get at the values which he locked in the Bible,” is the belief of Dr. A. Bruce Curry, noted Y. M.-Y. W. Bible study teacher who conducted the week-end studies at the local Y. M. building last Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Curry was brought JUNIOR CLASS ELEC¬ TION PROVES TO BE AN EXCITING EVENT One of the most hotly contested of elections is being held by the Junior Class in choosing officers for this semester. For the office of president ot the class, Jos Richardson, Carl Cart- . wright, and Ben Clark are expect¬ ed to make a hot election. Each of the three candidates are popular boys and very capable of taking charge of the class affairs. Constance Bennett, past vice- president, Elizabeth . Wooley, and Louise Taft are competing for the office of vice-president. The candidates for secretary are capable and numerous. Margery Carpenter, Keith Anderson, Wil¬ liam Beagren, Mary Jenkins, and Helen Cron are the contestants. For the office of treasurer, Joe Stout, Murry McDougal, Bob Bush, and Whitney Smith are applying for the position. Tom Mallory, football captain- ^ 4!ect is the sole candidate for ath¬ letic representative. The elections will he held on February 17 at the junior meeting. to Pasadena by the joint co-oper- Sharpe, Dorothy Reed, and Gilbert ! ation of the Caltech, Occidental, Cause i and J. C. organizations in the Y. M. C. A. A. W. S. ELECT OFFICERS AND PLAN NEW WORK During the first advisory a meet¬ ing of the A. W. S. was held in the music hall for the porpose of elect¬ ing new officers for this semester. Alva Conway reelected secretary of women of the student body offi¬ cers automatically becomes the president of the A. W. S. Due to the fact that there was no opposition against the candi¬ dates running for vice-president, secretary, and treasurer unani¬ mous votes were cast for Alma eas¬ ier, Eunice Erickson, and Kather¬ ine Perriam for the aforementioned offices. June Shafer and Mildred Mor¬ rison told what transpired when they were at the A. W. S. Con¬ ference at Occidental last fall. The president announced that plans were ready for the new girls’ tea. She said also that some time this spring the women would give a mothers’ tea. The plans are to continue the “jolly-up” teas which have been given under the direction of Alva Conway. Soon, too, Dean Harbeson’s of¬ fice will be furnished with new exu-tains which are being made by some of the women. AGE BEFORE BEAUTY The “Phoenician”, the annual of the Phoenix union high school, is staging a beauty contest in the school. The most beautiful girl in the school will be chosen by a committee of movie stars; namely: Douglas Fiarbanks, Lloyd Huges, Ramon Novarro, and John Gilbert. Dr. Curry said, “More and more I am losing interest in any part of Bible study which does not lead to definite change in students’ lives, their attitudes, their conduct, their search for enrichment of life.” ,Dr. Curry is visiting all of the colleges on the coast and is giving them week-end lectures. In the first part of the session he spoke about the life we are all seeking and about the place that the Bible plays in it. For their semester entertainment the Y. W. and Y. M. will stage a hay-ride Friday night, March 18. Partners for the occassion will be chosen by the fellows, who will bid on box lunches. Every care is being taken that the fellows stay with the girls that they secure in this way. SUPREME COURT WILL HAVE CABINET SEAT MUSIC AS MAJOR Application for music as a major study has been made this year by 168 senior students in public high schools of Baltimore, who are now under private instruction. This number will probably be increased by at least 100 additional students through matriculation at Peabody Conservatory. During 1925-26, 266 pupils in senior high majored in music. That a member of the supreme court of traditions should sit at regular cabinet meetings was the decision made by the A. S. B. offi¬ cers at a meeting held Monday noon. By this plan they hope to bring the two groups into closer contact, that they might cooperate in activities of mutual interest. One of the most important of these is the maintenance of a college Standard of conduct among all members of this institution. The attitude and conduct of students in and around the student body office has been gratifying thus far. The cabinet will elect a debate manager at a meeting next Mon¬ day. Students who aspire to this position are urged to hand in their names to any of the officers for consideration. Coming as a grand climax to the first semester of the year, the junior college carnival fur¬ nished entertainment for about two hundred students on Thurs¬ day evening, January 27. The carnival was held in the girls’ gym, and the proceeds covered expenses with a small clearance above. The inside gymnasium floor was transformed into a scene of festivity by numerous booths which were arranged by the vari¬ ous clubs and organizations of the school. Music for the occasion was furnished by Hudson’s or¬ chestra. The appreciation of the entire student body should be ex¬ tended to this loyal group who showed such splendid school spirit. As their contribution to the af¬ fair, the freshman class presented a side-show stunt featuring a shadow-act in which Dr. Slash (Ward Ogden) operated upon a patient (Bud Olney). This proved to be the drawing card of the evening. Because of their numerous ac¬ tivities elsewhere, the sophomoers did not have a presentation among the side-shows. The Gunaikes operated two suc¬ cessful booths during the evening. Confetti and streamers, etc. were sold in one booth, while the other booth was given over to fortune telling by chemicals. The Sequoias presented a preci¬ pitation booth which attracted many of the local lights to show their superior ability. The Y. W. made a preudo fish pond of their booth where every¬ one was invited to fish. Delphia Newing represented the Aeolians by telling fortunes with cards. The combined men’s and women’s glee clubs sold candy kisses, and the Sanskrit club had a pop-corn concession. The Baccalaureates presented a bearded lady to an appriciative public. They also held a ‘crack shot’ booth for the benefit of the masculine element. The principal diversion of the evening was furnished by the ap¬ pearance of the ‘Mustard Plaster,’ the semester’s scandal sheet which was edited by the Scribes. This paper contained all news which had been suppressed all semester. “Morris Dance,” the “Shepherd’s Dance,” and the “Torch Dance,” from the music to Shakespeare’s “Henry VIII,” by German. “Piz¬ zicato Polka,” from the Ballet “Sylvia,” by Delibes, illustrated the telling of a story in music. The final number on the program ment necessary for the game, last year, there weren’t enough students to make a complete squad”. “In the last interclass track meet held a few days ago, the Seniors made 95 of a possible 125 points. When this Senior class gradutes, who is going to make the points? Think Tschaikowsky’s Overture Solenelle, ; it over and if you don’t think it is your duty to at least come out and try for the different positions, well, something must be wrong some¬ place”. Maynor Shove next brought up the question of smoking across the street and stated that a committee of fifteen would he appointed to in¬ vestigate and get the names of those fellows who persist in smok¬ ing regardless of the pleading of the commissioners. “We shall plead no more, we shall make our threats good,” said the president. And he seemed to express the feel¬ ings of the entire Boy’s League for the statement was applauded in a rousing manner. The Year 1812,” Op. 49, served as a fitting climax to a program of such magnitude. The selection told the story of Russian history, especially after the arrival. of Na¬ poleon. The program was made doubly interesting by the explanatory re¬ marks which John Hemry Lyons, director of Music Education, made preceding each number. The con¬ certs are under the aupices of Mf. Lyons. The next concert will be held on the afternoon of March 4. evening's entertainment, the clubs combined and presented a general program in the outdoor gym¬ nasium. Each club presented an act in which local talent was brought into full play. The Aeolians gave a burlesque bathing beauty revue composed of Miss Watts, Miss Glendale, and Miss Lamanda Park, represented by Ralph Moslander, Dean Elder, and Norman Simpson respectively. Bill Randolph assisted Dean Elder in giving an Apache dance as a preliminary to the bathing beauty revue. The Aeolians gave a burelsque of the popular musical comedy, “Topsy and Eva,” which they called “Totsie and Heava.” A short skit was presented by The Players ; and the Sanskrit club presented a comical skit. The Alpha society presented a fife and drum corps, appropriately titled the D. A. R. Dr. Wilshire, of I-On-Tco fame, gave an in¬ terpretive jig. Three songs were given by the Spanish club, and the boys glee club gave several selections also. The Baccalaureates presented a symphony orchestra which was led by Nor Jaqua. This act proved to be quite popular with the audience. Paul Vincenti recited “Casey at the Bat,” which was well received by all present. As a fitting climax to this eve¬ ning of hilarity, the affiated foreign clubs, including the French, Spanish, German, and Cosmopolitan clubs, served deli¬ cious refreshments consisting of “European” sandwiches, ice cream, KEEN INTEREST, HARD WORK SHOWN IN COL¬ LEGE ‘ANNUAL’ CLASS Indicating the great desire of junior college students for a sepa¬ rate Annual, thirty-two enthusias¬ tic students have enrolled for the seventh period annual class direct¬ ed by Miss Gladys Snyder. Both Elmore Shipman, editor, and Jeannette Strawn, associate editor, express their pleasure at the interest shown by the grout». A small number have been work¬ ing faithfully during the past few weeks and much of the foundation work for a high class year bodk has been completed. It is the hope of both the adviser and the editor that the entire project can be ac¬ complished by class members. Special emphasis will be placed upon the development of a strong and artistic literary section. In order to facilitate printing and save the expense incurred by rush work, much of the Annual will be prepared by the beginning of the spring vacation. The various sec¬ tions have been arranged in the following order: classes, faculty, literary, organizations, activities, athletics, college life. As final conclusion to the wafers and punch. ON THE AIR As the result of three years effort on the part of the school .au¬ thorities, the University High School of Oakland, California, is having a radio broadcasting station installed. This will be opperated under the call letter ,6 C F D, and will be under the charge of stu¬ dent operators.