Pasadena Chronicle, February 20, 1935

GRADUATES MAKE CAMPUS' APPOINTMENTS nbcm (Chronicle THl Vol. XXVI Pasadena, California, February 20, 1935 Student Body Dance Tomorrow Evenm« Sponsor Show Of New Cars Exhibit By Men’s Business Club Shows Public Interest Seventy styles in 1935 car crea¬ tions were displayed for four days, beginning last Wednesday, at the annual automobile show under the auspices of the J. C’. Magnatura club, business students’ organiza¬ tion, in conjunction with the Pas¬ adena Motor Car Dealers’ associa¬ tion. Proceeds from the exhibition were given to the school scholar¬ ship loan fund. Local auto deal¬ ers presented the display as an impressive demonstration of the faith of the motor car industry in future business conditions. This third exhibit was the most success¬ ful of the series so far, being larger and more widely adver¬ tised than those of former years. Accessories Accessory booths were conduct¬ ed by dealers and members of the Magnatura club, with Dave Pat¬ rick, club president, in charge. Chasses, engines, bodies, accessory equipment, gadgets and novelties were presented along with the au¬ tomobile exhibits in the large tent at the corner of Colorado street and Hill avenue. Attendance, which included num¬ erous students, was at first damp¬ ened in number by wet weather, but crowds increased .as the show progressed. New lines in car construction included Auburn, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, De Soto, Dodge, Ford, Graham, Hudson, La ( Continued on Page Three) Davis-Hall In Finals Today Medals Will Be Awarded Oratorical Contest Winners Orating on subjects of personal interest to junior collegians, six successful preliminary speakers who were audited February 13 will vie in the Davis-Hall oratorical contest, today, third period, in room 100-T. Jesse Harvey with the subject, “The Man Who Followed After;” Betty Jean Ward, “The Philippine Question;” Ruth Anna Marble, “The Movies” are the lower divis¬ ion contestants. Upper division students who will compete are Ruth Johnson, “Peace;” Carl Deis- enroth, “War,” and Trevor Gard¬ ner, “Our Heritage.” R. W. Grinstead, Miss Edna F. Goodhew and Miss Elizabeth Mc¬ Kinney accepted the invitation to judge the preliminaries. Today Miss Jessie Paxton, Mrs. Helen Stone and Miss Katherine Kesfcer will judge the finals. Virginia Sydnor, manager of oratory, is to preside over the contest which is under the guidance of Mrs. Irene Sage Peters, oral arts teacher. Virginia S. Bell will sing while the judges are in conference. In order to present the oratory medals, J. Herbert Hall and Miss Elizabeth Davis, representing the Davis family, will attend. Mr. Hall and W. M. Davis established the contest in 1907 and have con¬ tinued to sponsor it for 28 years. r Sidewalk Trot ’ Is Latest Vogue Something new and different in campus dances was intro¬ duced last week at the student body open house. With the vacating of the Student Union lobby ordered by the higher-ups just as the corn- meal was becoming well distrib¬ uted, student officers in charge of the affair directed the or¬ chestra hired for the occasion to the front steps while a dozen or so brazen couples tried danc¬ ing on the macadam and under the rose arbor. An amused crowd of about one hundred onlookers took in the proceedings from the side¬ lines. f How To Live Life,’ Topic Of Address Modern Youth's Problems Are Discussed By ‘Dad’ Elliott Dad’ Elliott Speaks To Students In Series Of Meetings This Week Popular Lecturer-Specialist On College Youth’s Problems Opens With Convocation Talk; Climax Meeting Tonight In Church 'Dad’ Elliott How to live life at its best was the topic around which “Dad” El¬ liott’s Monday convocation address revolved. Dr. Harbeson, in introdu¬ cing the speaker, presented those responsible for securing the speak¬ er — the leaders of the campus Y. M. and Y. W. C. A.; Florence Bru¬ baker, adviser of the Y. W. C. A., its president, Ruth Crawford; girls’ reserve secretary, Miss Mary Smyers : O. G. Dressier, adviser of the Y. M, C. A., its president Ver¬ non Lief; and secretary, Paul Somers. Stressing the difficulty of facing the truth, “Dad” Elliott revealed that only one out of forty college graduates ever amounts to any¬ thing, which meant that but 20 of all those present will become prom¬ inent. However, he amended that this situation is unnecessary since it may be changed by the student’s will. He added that the attitudes, steudents acquire in college days determine their future work as on¬ ly one college graduate out of ev¬ ery 29 change their attitudes. “Face the facts today, the ones we want tomorrow.” Various examples of college stu¬ dent troubles were given to show students how to live life at its best. “What you say and do does not matter much nor long, but the attitude you have matters much and always.” He advocated a de¬ fensive attitude saying, “don’t be ashamed of your beliefs and ideals. Be honest, and if we can’t handle this wave of dishonesty that has swept over the world, God pity us and our children.” Answering the question of gam¬ bling and all other forms of dis¬ honesty, he quoted, “Whatever has been proven to be detrimental to human practice is wrong, but that which is beneficial to human prac¬ tice is good. Student attitude tow¬ ard honesty is the greatest factor in determining what we are going to do.” Enlarging on his point of the defensive attitude, the speaker declared, “The best defense in the game of life is a good offense. The biggest defect in life today is the lack of offense, of not standing against the tremendous contempor¬ ary issues.” PLAN A.M.S. DANCE Sponsored by the Associated Men students, under the direction of Jack De Longe, a matinee dance is being scheduled for March 25, at which admittance will be free by student body cards. Mal¬ lory’s Melodians and George Retty’s band are the aggregations under consideration for the event. R.I.C.C. Officers Selected • ••• •••• Rushing Rules Are Told By Council The Restrictive Inter-Club coun¬ cil selected tentative officers for the new semester during last Fri¬ day’s club period. Due to the fact that there was no quorum, Officers Phil Storm, president, Baccalau¬ reate; Arlene Wopschall, vice- president, Alphometa; Barbara Wade, secretary, Club; and Charles Casserly, treasurer, M. O. S., await final approval from the council. The council announced rushing rules and restrictions for the new semester, which follow: There shall be no rushing or bidding of eleventh year students, and the rushing period shall last four weeks before bids are issued to new students or 12-ls. Six weeks must elapse before a pledge or member of a club shall receive a bid from a second club after hav¬ ing “dropped” another club. Bids may not be issudd to anyone not enrolled in the junior college. Bids will be issued from the Dean of Women’s office on March 8 at 2 o’clock by office call slips. Clubs shall turn in all bids by 8 o’clock Thursday morning. “Hands off” interval exists from Thursday at midnight until Friday at 2 p. m. This week collegians are able to hear A. J. “Dad" Elliott, specialist in student religious problems. Popular in America and the Orient with college students, through personal contacts and — broad comprehension of student 1 troubles, “Dad” began his mes¬ sages last Monday in convocation, and concludes tonight with an en¬ tire gathering of the student body present in the church. Development of Christian per¬ sonality is the central theme of all of “Dad’s” addresses. He avoids sectarianism yet directs his talks to everyone in a sincere, frank manner. Mr. Elliott is the national secre¬ tary of the Y. M. C. A., associate national secretary of the student division of the National Council of the Young Men’s Christian associa¬ tion of America, and is the present chairman of the Spiritual Emphasis committee of the National Coun¬ cil of Students’ Associations. Starts Week Starting a week that began with the convocation address, he has been speaking to various campus groups and individuals in the full pro¬ gram that was planned for him. He is to culminate his series of talks with a meeting tonight in the church to which the entire stu¬ dent body is invited. In addition to his convocation talk Monday, Mr. Elliott spoke to the women students and the re¬ strictive clubs in the evening. Three orientation classes and the Y- W. C. A. heard him Tuesday with a joint gathering of the Cal¬ Tech and local collegians as his audience in the evening. Today his schedule calls for talks to the physical education classes in the morning, the A. M. S. in the aft¬ ernoon and the all student body assembly at night. Committees Six student committees were in charge of the school meetings. Committees and members were: Publicity, Pauline Stevens, John Benton, Margaret Haldeman and Milton Valois; schedule, Charles Wright, Bob Dickinson, Lynn Smith and Mr. Dressier as faculty adviser. Appointment was han¬ dled by Eleanor Northrup, Kath¬ erine Cauble and Bob Baker. Glenn Serres and Byron Williams managed the financing while Don Mansfield, Ruth Jones, Kay West and Mr. Kakeley, faculty adviser, handled the courtesy committee. Follow up work is to be done by Dave Patrick, Frank Gardner, Violet Jardine and Anona Alexan¬ der. Hey There! Big Holiday Friday Friday — students from the east to the west coast will bless the name of George Washington; if for no other reason than the fact that he happened to be born on February 22. They will be relieved from the back-break¬ ing, brain-busting labor of learning — for Friday all1 bits of learning, such as two and two are four (or is it?) may be set aside for a day of hilarity. Advantage should be taken of this year’s vacation, for un¬ just as it may seem, two years will elapse before your scholas¬ tic efforts will be rewarded with another school holiday on this date. b To Stage Function At Civic Patriotic Theme For S, B. Dance at Auditorium; Bids 25 Cents Local Debate Squad To Co To Stockton Pi Kappa Delta Tourney At College of Pacific Next Weekend YOUTH Problem Specialist, wht has spoken to groups and held personal conferences with J. C. students for the past two days AWS Giving Party This Afternoon Fashion Show, Tap Dance Contest Round Out Cupid’s Frolic Carrying out the Valentine Day motif, the A. W. S. is launching its semester of activity with a party in the men’s gym from 3 to 5 this afternoon. All new and old women students are urged to at¬ tend. The program, which has been planned by Mary Marsh, first vice- president, will include a fashion show, also tap dance and a dance contest, in which a prize will be presented to the winners. Models chosen to display the latest in all types of women’s clothing are Pauline Stevens, Mary Mapp, Sadie Sellers, Olive Pupis, Eloise Jones, Charlotte Hall. Char¬ lotte Blackstone and Virginia Green. The fashion show is made possible through the courtesy of F. C. Nash companv. Dolores Gates will offer the tap dancing part of the entertainment. Moreland Kortkamp and Billie Boynton are pianists who are fur¬ nishing the rhythm for the danc¬ ing throughout the afternoon. Committees under the direction of Mary Marsh are decorat’ons, Betty Berry, chairman, with Cyn¬ thia Hull and Bettey Cosehoom assisting; refreshments, Helen Wadsworth and Marjorie Sorver. A. W. S. hostesses for the affair arc Anona Alexander, Mary Marsh. Carolyn Munn, second vice-pres¬ ident; Ruth Jones, secretary; Mar¬ jorie Bettanier, treasurer; Eleanor Northrup, past student body pres¬ ident. Breakfast Given By Newman Club The Newman club will give its monthly communion breakfast at St. Philip’s hall, Sunday morning following the 8 o’clock mass. All new Catholic students at jaysee are cordially invited to attend this epicurian session by Jack Gordon, president of the organization. Joseph Scott, prominent Pas¬ adena attorney and Catholic lay¬ man, will be the guest speaker on a program filled with new break¬ fast club entertainment. Club Elects Officers At Its Banquet Eleanor Northrup was .elected president of Mast and Dagger, hon orary service club, at the annnual banquet given at the close of each semester held February 8, follow¬ ing the tapping of new members. Pauline Stevens received the sere taryship, and Bill Paine was chosen treasurer of the organiza¬ tion. Sixteen alumni members of Mast and Dagger were present at the dinner and included Joe Goodrich one of the charter members, and his wife, Neva Casler, also a Mast and Dagger member. Other alumni who attended included James Scott. Mvrna Wilson, Barbara Turner, Isis Renner, Lambert Westhng, Douglas McMann, Ned Stirling, Steve Seaton, Elva Lois Kellogg and Mary Linek. Due to the many demands upon his time to deliver graduation speeches, Dr. John W. Harbeson, honorary president, was forced to miss the banquet in order to give the commencement address at Covina. Pictures of the 1933 carnival were shown as part of the even¬ ing’s entertainment, and at a meeting of the active members held last Wednesday, plans for the coming carnival were discussed. Two teams of local debaters wi’l represent Pasadena junior college next week-end in the annual Pi Kappa Delta Invitational Debate Tournament to be staged at Stock- ton. The program is under the directed supervision of the College of the Pacific chapter of the fra¬ ternity. Tryouts for the local represent¬ atives were staged yesterday aft¬ ernoon with six participants on the program. The speakers in¬ cluded Harold Berg, Dow Parkes, Carl Deisenroth, Jason Lee, Tre¬ vor Gardner and Joe Phillips. The final decision on the personnel of the teams which will travel north will be announced this week by Earl D. Davis, debate coach. Judges for yesterday’s tryouts, in addition to Coach Davis, were Mrs. Helen Stone, Maurice Hoerg- er and Edward D. Cornelison. The Stockton tournament, which annually attracts representatives from leading colleges and junior colleges on the Pacific Coast, will cover a period of three days, be¬ ginning Thursday, February 27. After six rounds of preliminary debating the contest will be staged in the form of an elimination tour¬ nament. Thursday evening, February 27, a team of local debaters, as yet unselected, will debate over the KPPC radio program on the Townsend old age pension plan. Balboa Set For Retreat To give the men of the fresh¬ men class an opportunity to meet not only each other but the out¬ standing men on this campus, an orientation conference is being held for them at Balboa during March 9 and 10. Although an in¬ novation here, these retreats have been in practise at other schools as Caltech, U. S. C. and Occidental for several years. Reservations may now be made with either John Benton or David Patrick in the student body of¬ fices, O. G. Dressier or at the in¬ formation booth of the “Y.” Total expenses are announced as $1.65 while transportation arrangements may be made. WHIT SMITH’S BAND - 4> - Social Affairs Committee Handling Details Of Big Shindig - — - With the theme of commemorat¬ ing Washington’s birthday, the annual student body dance will be held tomorrow evening, February 21, at the Pasadena Civic auditorium at 8:30. This affair will take the place of the usual homecoming dance which was to have been the closing affair of freshman week on the campus. Whit Smith and his orchestra who played for this winter’s Re¬ strictive Inter-club Council dance, has been secured to provide the music for the evening. Bids will cost 25 cents and may be obtained today and tomorrow at the student union building by persons holding identification cards. The dance is strictly a bid dance, and the general public will not be admitted without them. The newlv elected student body officers will be honored as special guests dur¬ ing the evening. _ Alta Paquette, secretary of so¬ cial affairs, is in general charge, and has appointed her committee for the year which is also arrang¬ ing all plans for the dance. Com¬ mittees who are assisting are Kathleen Cartwright, bids; Bud Paulson, publicity; Eloise Jones, general committees; Joe Phillips, finance, and Bob Dawson, check room manager. Patrons and patronesses for the occasion include Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Paulson, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Cartwright, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Phillips, Dr. and Mrs. John W. Harbeson, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. O’Mara, Mr. and Mrs. John A. An¬ derson, Miss Ida E. Hawes, Miss Catherine J. Robbins, Miss Ruth Conrad, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bald¬ win, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Corneli¬ son and Mr. and Mrs. Audre L. Stong. New Rule In Subject f A The subject “A” English place¬ ment examination was held last Saturday in the library, with about 150 students present. Under a new ruling this semester, all upper di¬ vision students registered in bus¬ iness English or composition for the first time were required to take this examination. Previously all business English students were excused from taking this test, however, now all students entering the upper division must take this placement examination before enrolling in either of these two English courses. ELECT OFFICERS Semi-annual election of Triple “J” officers was held at the last meeting on February 8. Frank Tanaka was re-elected president, and the other new officers are: Hideo Takayama, vice-president; Sophie Tajima, secretary; Shig Kawai, treasurer ,and Emily Uchi- yama, publicity chairman. Peace Club Hears Envoy • ••• •••• Tell of World Interest Exhibited Serril Gerber, national J. C. de¬ bate champion and a member of the delegation from the United States to the World Student Con¬ gress against War and Fascism held in Brussels, Belgium, last December, spoke Friday to the Student Peace union. The congress was brought around by the general world situa¬ tion, supplemented by the fact that last April, 25,000 American students went on a strike protest¬ ing against war, making it possible for all nations to be represented. The United Sfates had been the last country to have a Student Peace movement. When a picture was taken of the congress, members from the Fas¬ cist and Terrorist countries either left the hall or covered their faces, fearing recognition. More than 70 professors attended the conclave. It was brought out at the con¬ gress that the European countries fear the United States because of the fact that we have the largest armament program of any country in the world and, until recently, we have had the weakest anti-war movement. At the conclusion of the con¬ gress, it was noted that war is fought not mainly for profit, as.it is usually supposed, but primarily for markets.