Pasadena Chronicle, February 18, 1938

Here And Now.. By Merilyn Nutt, Editor PASADENA CHRONICLE Vo!. XXIX Pasadena Junior College/ February 18, 1938 No. 20 Elections Feature of Today7s Assemblies Again the Chronicle cooperates with the student administration in promoting a bigger election in the history of student activities. With the stipulations regarding election campaigning now a thing of the past, students eligible for student body offices are able to stimulate interest in the election by clever campaigning methods. Colored ballots are an effec¬ tive improvement in PJC elec¬ tions, Revamping the chart for the position of polls has also aided the voting facilities by making it more convenient for students to vote. The Chronicle continues its policy of serving the student body by dedicating this issue to the furthering of the work already begun by the Chief Justice and his assistants. * * * A direct replica of the official ballot appears on the front page of today’s Chronicle. Candidates are listed according to the following order; vice-president, secretary, treasurer. On the regular ballot, each class will be distinguished by a different color. For example, the names of those applying for senior class office vacancies will be prin¬ ted in one color while those run¬ ning for junior class offices will be designated by another color. Vo¬ ters are cautioned to be aware of the various colors when voting. Separate class meetings will be held during assembly period this morning in an effort to acquaint voters with applicants for the of¬ fices. With a copy of the Chron¬ icle at hand, voters may select their candidates during assembly and mark the sample ballot. This precaution will assist students in voting. A map of the campus is printed on page three. The location of voting polls is marked by a nu¬ merical system. The student government has provided all the necessary pre¬ liminaries for voting ... a sam¬ ple ballot, an assembly for can¬ didates, a map showing the po¬ sition of the polls, colored bal¬ lots to aid the voter ... all the VOTER has to do is BRING his IDENTIFICATION CARD to the poll. Students must pre¬ sent identification cards before voting. Citizenship has certainly become a simple thing. DON’T FORGET YOUR IDENTIFICATION CARD. And I do mean you. * * * February 22 is a good excuse for a holiday. Are you going to the snow, or the desert? Oh, so you’re going to catch up on your sleep, huh, and maybe see a show' Well, have a good time. Who was Washington anyway? * * * Convocation was a true inspira¬ tion. The music of Nevin’s “Ro¬ sary’’ swelled from the organ and clamored at the pink padded walls of the auditorium, the curtain lif¬ ted revealing a sombre setting. At¬ tention was focussed almost mag¬ netically on an unprepossessing yet dynamic figure seated quietly in the center of the group. As he addressed the group, the snow capped gentleman spoke with the wisdom of a savant. The awed audience lis¬ tened intently to the words of the Thomas Edison of today, the man who isolated the electron and for this work received the Nobel Prize, the man who is discovering and developing in¬ formation on cosmic rays. Pasadena Junior College stu¬ dents appreciate the honor Dr. Robert A. Millikan accorded them by speaking before their assembly. It isn’t often that the seventy-year- old scientist addresses a large group of students. % # % Visual education is becoming one of the most important and ef¬ fective methods of modern school¬ ing. The foreign language depart¬ ment at PJC is one of the first to accept this new idea and to incor¬ porate it with the regular program. The value of visual education has been proven by experience and is being adopted in the progressive educational institutions of the country. We are proud that Pasa¬ dena Junior College is a leader in the newest theories of education. Associated Students Vote Today Nine Polling Places Established For Voters Elections of AMS and AWS representatives, president of the freshman class and all minor class officers will be held today from eight to three o’clock in election booths stationed around the cam¬ pus. Polls will be placed on the grounds as indicated on the map on page three. The sample ballot printed on this page lists the names of election candidates, to be voted for according to colors for each class. Seniors will vote for class officers listed under one color, jun¬ iors for those under another color, etc. Plans Changed Although it was previously an¬ nounced that voting would be held in the classrooms, a later decision changed it to the polls on the cam¬ pus. Student body cards will be punched at the polls. The offices to be filled by the election include the students admin¬ istration positions of eight AMS and eight AWS representatives, two from each of the four classes; senior, junior and sophomore ad¬ ministration positions of vice-pres¬ ident, secretary and treasurer; and freshman class positions of presi¬ dent, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The names of the 99 candidates for these offices are listed on the sample ballot on this page. Board, Court In Charge Members of the court and the election board have general charge of all election procedure. Construc¬ tion of polls and distribution of ballots are among the duties of the board members. Following the elec¬ tion, the board will determine the Continued on Page Three Two New Committees Will Help Students For the purposes of helping the student on the campus, two new committees have been appointed by Principal John W. Harbeson. The Adjustment Committee will be composed of either the dean of men or women, the student’s coun¬ selor and one of the student’s teachers. This committee will at¬ tempt to adjust the problems of a student who is not getting along as well as he should. This will give to three people the opportun¬ ity to assist in the place of one as heretofore. The Credit Committee will be made up of the dean of men or women, the ASB secretary of fin¬ ance, and Earl Holder, manager of the bookstore, who is in charge of merchandise to be sold on credit. This committee will act on all ac¬ counts owing at the school bank and attempt to work out financial matters to the advantage of the student.. PLAN FOR STUDENT DANCE Members of the combined AMS-AWS boards shown discussing the plans for the semi-annual AMS-AWS dance. Seated at the piano is Herb MacDonald, AMS president. Standing, from left to right, are Bud Childs, Jean Ford, Phyllis Wilson, Betty Moshisky, AWS president, and Jack Marr. 'HATCHET SWING' IS THEME OF MONDAY'S DANCE With the title “Hatchet Swing” carrying out the Washington’s birthday theme, the semi-annual student dance, sponsored by the AMS and AWS will be given in the exhibition hall of the Civic Auditorium next Monday night from 8:30 until 12 o’clock. Clubs Compete In a drive to sell tickets, the AMS and AWS are sponsoring a ticket sales competition for the af¬ fair with a prize of 10 dollars go¬ ing to the school organization sell¬ ing the most bids to the dance. Bids will be sold at ticket booths around the campus, and students will be asked to give the name of the club from which they are buying their bid at the booth. The date bureau, successfully es¬ tablished by Secretary of Social Affairs Jeanette Eastman for the all-school dance last semester, will again be used for the AMS-AWS dance. Mis Eastman urges the use of the date bureau for those who would like to become acquainted with people attending the school dances. Evans Will Play- Hank Evans and his orchestra, with Fran Thurman as vocalist, will play for the dance which will be open to- all AWS and AMS members. Evans has played for a number of school dances , in the past and was chosen for the “Hat¬ chet Swing” because of his popu- rontinued on Page Three Violinist, Composer At Next Musicale Two former Pasadena junior col¬ lege students, one a violinist, the other a composer-pianist, are guest artists on the next of the Campus Musicale Artists series Wednesday afternoon, February 23, at 3:00 in the music hall. Mrs. Harlow Mills, the violinist, won first place in the Federation of Music Clubs contest in 1937, and is now prominent in Pasadena music circles. Mr. Mills, the composer- pianist, is a graduate of the Cur¬ tis School of Music in Philadelphia, and formerly, studied music in It¬ aly. He is now a professor of Eng¬ lish composition at Whittier Uni¬ versity. At Wednesday’s perfor¬ mance he will play some of his own compositions and explain their ori¬ gin. Following the program, tea will be served. The music department plans for a large faculty attend¬ ance. POT BREWS OVER STEW УОО DISPUTE Quiet in the student union of¬ fices! This has, fortunately or unfortunately, been the case of late, since at the beginning of the new semester the administration threateningly demanded quiet. However, there are both sides to the story. Reasons for keeping the offices locked to all but offi¬ cers, are quoted by Bob Coates: president of the student body: 1. Business transacted easier; 2. Noise gives bad impression to visitors; 3. Maintains more or¬ derly conduct; 4. Breaks up mon¬ opoly of one particular bunch of officers. On the other side of the fence, arguments are presented by Charles Braden, Mast and Dag¬ ger president. These reasons are not necessarily opinions of OMD members. 1. Closing offices is not democratic; 2. Open offices pro¬ vide a good gathering place; 3. Little business transacted any¬ way; 4. Gives studes chance to know officers better; 5. Union was built with student money and should be used by them. Antisdale, Risser Win Davis-Hall Oratory Medals Wilbur Antisdale and Joe Risser, winners of the Davis-Hall contest held last Monday, were presented with medals following the judging of their speeches in the semi-annu¬ al oratory contest. Antisdale, with the subject “Let’s Take Inventory,” won over two other upper division contestants, Jean Valentine, whose subject was “My Oration,” and William Mad- dison, whose subject was “Hell on Earth.” Talks On War Risser, with the topic “Has War a Substitute?,” took the lower divi¬ sion honors from Claude Allen, who spoke on “Old Man River,” and Beatrice Meyer, whose topic was “The Effects of War.” Judges of the contest, Miss Doro¬ thy Dixon, Miss Katherine Kester, Miss Gertrude Howard, and John Ehlen, faculty members, reached their decisions shortly after the contest, using the “criteria for ef¬ fective speech” as the basis for their judgment. Presents Awards The awards were presented by Miss Mary Elizabeth Davis, junior college instructor whose father was one of the original founders of the Davis-Hall contests. The contest was originated in 1907 by N. W. Davis and J. Herbert Hall, local businessman. Miss Davis now car¬ ries on the work with Mr. Hall, who was unable to attend the contests last Monday. Winners in last year’s contest were Joseph Landisman, Western states oratory champion, and win¬ ner of several contests this year, and Bruce Jessup, who won the lower division prizes. MALE . FEMALE SENIOR. AMS REP. Freshman Bob Carder Herb Kalmbach Pat Kennedy Henry Kressin David Tronioso Sophomore Jack Grimshaw Neil Reese Warren Williams Bob Hueblein Bill Lewis Junior Bill Dinjian Kenneth Gordon Senior Stanley Gray J. Oliver Morgan Doug Whitfield Jesse Harvey CANDIDATE LIST FOR TODAY'S ELECTIONS DIRECTIONS: Indicate below sex and class, then vote. If female vote JUNIOR . for AWS Representatives (two) for your particular class, and also for априпмпвг the officers from your class. If male substitute AMS Officers. FAILURE aurnuiviuKJii. TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS WILL DISQUALIFY BALLOT. FRESHMAN.. SENIOR CLASS Vice-President Ronald Dube Betty Miller Elizabeth Moody Hank Shatford Secretary Barbara Blackwood Treasurer Bob Dunbar JUNIOR CLASS Vice-President Bob Allan Ronald W. Braley Hollis Goddard Dorothy Le Baker Jane Lewis Donald C. Neill Gordon Spivey Muriel Stevens Ralph Cathay Secretary Thelma Greif Don E. Thorpe Treasurer Martha Williams Willis Mathew's SOPH. CLASS Vice-President Howard Vose Secretary Marilyn Cox Jane Moss Mildred Thomas Treasurer Walter Berg Nadine Gunderson FRESH. CLASS President “Shorty” Grannis Dick Reel Maxine Tulloss Vice-President Harriet Bacon Jake Cline Irene Morgan Douglas Simpson Secretary Marion Boyce Mary Bronson Betty Kowarsky Julia O’Grady Arline Voboril Treasurer Verle Anita Jones Thuel Schuhart Mabel Murfee This is a list of candidates running for office. Take a copy to the assembly with you, and check the names of the candidates you favor as they are introduced. This will aid you in voting later. I AWS REP. Freshman Barbara J. Graharri* Virginia Spahr Louise MeCastline Marjorie Landis Sophomore Ruth A. Chase Janine Cheely Bettie C. Clough Eloise Dorn Dorothea Elliott Mary Faust Ann L. Sanborn Ja.ne Russel Twila Jack Margaret Williams Peggy L. Ingham Junior Betty Beauverd Kimiko Fukutaki Ruth E. Nelson Beverly Jane Gray Dorothy Leslie Senior Helen G. Clark Renee Marquardt Marie Roberts Marjorie Howe Jean Wilson * Candidates Listed Here Have Not Been Checked As To Eligibility Candidates To Appear At Meets Separate Junior-Soph, SeniorFreshman Assemblies Due Special election assemblies will be held in two separate meetings today at 9:50 a. m. for the four student body classes. All candi¬ dates for the positions of AMS and AWS representatives, fresh¬ man class president and minor class offices will be introduced in the assemblies, and instructions will be given on voting procedure. Seniors, with the freshmen as their guests will meet in the audi¬ torium for introduction of candi¬ dates _ and special entertainment. The junior college symphony or¬ chestra, under the direction of Mil- ton C. _ Mohs, will play George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” with David Vasquez at the piano, and Ferde Grofe’s “Mississippi Suite.” Caplan Directs Meet The senior-freshman meeting is under fire direction of Max Cap¬ lan, senior class president, and Wil¬ bur Reeder, acting president of the freshman class. Introduction of the candidates will be made by Peter Prouse, chief justice, and Wilbur Jacobs, associate justice. Barbara Lombard and Dick Shan¬ non, presidents of the junior and sophomore classes, will preside over tfie meeting for the two classes in the men’s gym. Candidates for junior and sophomore class offices will be introduced by Mary Ann Moss and Mabel Prouty, members of the court. “Jaysee” Clark will sing two songs at the junior-soph¬ omore assembly, accompanied by Merilyn Nutt at the piano. Councils Will Be Chose* Following the elections of minor class officers, councils for the four classes will be chosen by the new presidents. In announcing the plans for the senior class this semester, Continued on Page Tliree OSTIARIAN MAKES CAMPUS DEBUT Ostiarian, new service club, made its bow to the campus this week, with the purpose of rendering serv¬ ice by ushering at PJC functions. The club also plans to have social activities. Ostiarian, coming from the Latin word meaning janitor, was chosen as the name of the club because the janitor in the Roman Coliseum corresponded closely to the modern usher, and also because there is no Latin word meaning usher. New members, the club limit be¬ ing 40, are selected at the end of each semester on the basis of will¬ ingness to work, character traits and scholarship ability. Charter members were chosen on their past work in ushering. “I really think that this new Ostiarian club, while not attempt¬ ing to run in competition with the Spartans and Lancers, will do an excellent job on wha.t is now a grave problem in the auditorium. Everyone in school knows of the ramming and jamming at the two main entrances of the auditorium during Friday assembly periods, and in view of the experience these fellows and girls have had usher¬ ing, they should be able to handle the situation to an advantage,” said Vemie Leif, president of the new club. Other officers of the club are: Max Caplan, vice-president; Kimiko Fukutaki, recording secretary ; Myra Noltimier, corresponding sec¬ retary; and Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, treasurer. Miss Catherine J. Robbins, dean of women, and Charles F. Eckels, physical science instructor, will act as advisers for the new organiza¬ tion. COMING EVENTS General elections for minor class officers today. Must have identification card to vote. * * * Candidates for elections will be presented in assemblies. Senior- freshman meet in auditorium, junior-sophomore in men’s gym. * * * Friday, May 13, date for an¬ nual Mast and Dagger Carnival despite aura of misfortune asso¬ ciated with the date. * * * AMS-AWS Dance next Mon¬ day evening to commemorate Washington’s birthday. Hank Evans will play. ❖ * * Dr. Morgan Odell will speak at Tuesday Evening Forum Lecture, February 22 in auditorium.