Pasadena Chronicle, February 23, 1940

POSTPONE ELECTIONS Freshman elections have been postponed until next week, March 1. P d asaaena Ch ronicie I DEESERS DANCE DSR’s Cords and Cotton dance tomorrow evening: at Mountain Oak lodge. Vol. 31 Pasadena Junior College, February 23, 1940 No. 21 Faculty Police? The Chronicle is righteously in¬ dignant over the new election code’s obvious mistrust of the stu¬ dent body in general and the stu¬ dent officers in particular. The code provides in one of its sections for a prominent member of the faculty or the administration to lock the bal¬ lot boxes and to supervise the bringing of the ballots from the printshop to the polls. It is our belief that no faculty or admin¬ istration members wants the job of supervising the integrity of our school members and the government. They have allowed us to establish a democracy and have not interfered before be¬ cause they want us to learn to manage ourselves. And now, the student authori¬ ties are so disgusted with the manner in which past elections have been run, that they them¬ selves have limited the democracy of the entire student body. If the student body in general is to blame for corrupt elections, they can protest by showing that they, as a whole, have been fair. If there has been inefficiency in the elections commission, that can be changed. In any event, we must remain the democratic and selfgovern- ing body that the administrat- tion has tried to make us. We must not force them to patrol us when we have appointed po¬ lice, or act as governors when we have elected our own. C. B. No Dough/ No Sno Pasadena junior college is los¬ ing out on one of the major sports of the world because of lack of funds. Skiing has been a popular pastime for centuries. No older sport is in existence, yet the largest junior college in the world appropriates absolutely nothing for our ski team. Yes, we do have a ski team, though few have ever heard of it. At present this team is at a stand¬ still, not for lack of interest, for there are 150 members of the Schneefliegers club who are wait¬ ing for the chance to join the team, but for lack of funds. The team has been forced to cancel many meets because of lack of transportation facilities, yet golf, which covers a much smaller group of students is allowed $150 a semester to cover their traveling expenses. At present their six members who are interested enough to take the time and spend the money so that we might be represented in various meets. However, they cannot possibly af¬ ford to accomodate all that want to join. Although skiing is an old sport it definitely is not dead one. The sport has tripled itself every year for the past three years until now it is recognized by many colleges and junior colleges as a major sport. USC, UCLA, Glendale JC, San Bernardino JC and San Ma¬ teo JC all sponsor large ski teams. Fifteen junior colleges recently wrote PJC saying they were in favor of starting state wide com¬ petition. However, if nothing is done to help this team PJC will be “out” of another competitive sport. AMS Officers Hold Annual Banquet Fifty men representatives of the student government were en¬ tertained at an AMS dinner last Thursday evening at the Paris Inn cafe in Los Angeles. The joint meeting of last semester’s board and the new representatives was presided over by Johnny Walker, graduated prexy. Walker introduced his outgoing board at the conclusion of the dinner. Several explanatory ad¬ dresses were made by student government officers explaining the working of various school or¬ ganizations. Bill Webb, new AMS prexy, and Bill O’Donnell, west campus asso¬ ciate, received engraved gavels presented by Walker on behalf of the Associated Men Students. Webb expressed the appreciation of the student body to the outgo¬ ing board and voiced the wish to continue the same successful pol¬ icy of adequate representation for 3600 AMS members in the junior college. 'Dem ocracy RUTH BRYAN ROHDE; First US Woman Diplomat Speaks Ruth Bryan Rohde, daughter of William Jennings Bryan and the first woman diplomat to represent America in another country, will speak here Tuesday, February 27. Subject of her lecture, to be given at the Tuesday Evening Forum, is “This Democracy of Ours.” Mrs. Rohde began her political career making speeches for her father, the late “great common¬ er.” Since then she has served in the House of Representatives, on the board of regents and faculty of the University of Miami, and as U. S. Minister to Denmark. Her record in each case has been ad¬ mirable. In other speeches throughout the country, Mrs. Rohde has warned that America must “mind its own business,” and stay out of the troubled affairs of Europe with which she is so familiar. Her forum speech will deal with the workings of democracy in the United States, David W. Reidy, director of the Forum said, in an¬ nouncing the lecture. Trip To Hawaii Offered Speakers A public speaking contest is being offered students of the low¬ er division Pasadena junior col¬ lege by the California Banker’s association. Each school will select in its own way its alternatives and an alternate speaker, the alternate being eligible only in the event that the regular speaker is unable to take part in the first scheduled competition. First prize in the final contest is a vacation trip to Honolulu aboard a Matson liner, plus the privilege of inviting a friend to enjoy the one hundred dollar ex¬ pense check and the trip. The second prize is a week’s vacation at Camp Curry in Yose- mite Valley. Other prizes are of¬ fered. Submit entries for the con¬ test to the office of the California Banker’s association, Mills build¬ ing, San Francisco, by March 11. For further information see Dr. John W. Harbeson, principal, at east campus, Pasadena junior col¬ lege. RUTH DRAPER TO ACT Ruth Draper will come to the Pasadena Shakespeare club house in her famous character sketches for an- engagement of two perfor¬ mances, tomorrow afternoon and evening, February 24. Music hour EAST CAMPUS MUSIC HOUR 200C See bulletin boards for exact hours and days “The Music of Felix Mendels¬ sohn” 1. Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture 2. Spinning Song 3. On Wings of Song 4. Spring Song 5. Fingai’s Cave Overture WEST CAMPUS MUSIC HOUR Auditorium, Wed, February 27, at 12:20 “Norwegian Tone Poems,” a suite by Torjussen a. To the Rising Sun b. Midnight c. Folk-song d. Northern Lights e. Tranquillity in a Mountain Church f. Isle of Dreams Grand Jury Returns First Indictment Completing their first hearing since farming, the PJC Grand Jury convened early Tuesday morning and indicted Bob Bird- sali on a charge of reckless driv¬ ing. Birdsall was arrested on charges of violating section 6, Article 11 of the new criminal code. Shortly after Warren Al¬ len, prosecutor, and Jim Speer, Shieldman, presented their evi¬ dence, Foreman Clarence Thur- ber delivered the verdict. The case now will come under the jurisdiction of the minor court and a plea of “guilty” will bring immediate sentence. If “not guilty” is entered, the superior (not the supreme) court will open the trial. Grand Jury members, all Seal- bearers in the California Scholar¬ ship Federation, are: Clarence Thurber, foreman, Joan Burrows, Barbara Fitch, Dick Kendall, Eliz¬ abeth Lamb, Virginia Spahr and Curtis Wilson. Hearings will be held as often as cases appear before them, and most meetings will be public. Sales Apprentices Study on the Job The merchandising apprentice¬ ship class on the west campus represents a new development in commercial training, in which the student spends three hours a day in school and another three more hours on the job. Specific training for the job is covered by subjects including re¬ tail selling, textiles, non-textiles, personal development, store Eng¬ lish, mechanics of selling, mer¬ chandising principles and mathe¬ matics. Mrs. Gladys Young, formerly personnel director of Montgomery Ward and buyer at the Emporium of San Francisco, teaches the course from the personnel mana¬ ger’s and merchandising men’s viewpoint. Problems of the re¬ tailer are anticipated, providing practical experiences. The class is open to students in the 14th year, unemployed adults in the merchandising field and part-time employees. Pasadena merchants have been cooperating by placing students in jobs when extra help is needed. Pledges Scared; Informal Tonight Players’ Guild pledges will in¬ dulge in their informal initiation tonight at the home of Betty Cur- land. New pledges are: Serry Apadaca, Geraldine Banfield, Har¬ ry Chamberlain, Sidney Curtiss, Sylvester Deming, Jack Dryer, Gloria Falland, Suzanne Farnum, Denise Fildew, Annette Findeisen, Georgie Lee Gripp, Lora Lee Ges- sepi, Cloyde Howard, June John¬ son, Doris Lambert, Tom Lock¬ hart, Dick McMayler, June Rice, Esther Trynon, Jean Vorce, Ar¬ thur Weatherby, Rodney Whit- lowe and Alan Wood. Formal initiation will be held the evening of March 8 at the home of Paul Carroll. Americanism Is Assembly Theme “You have been given this lega¬ cy — Americanism and liberty to carry on. Do so! Showing one’s patriotism is nothing to be ashamed of.” Thus Joseph Scott, past president of both the Los Angeles board of education and the Los Angeles chamber of com¬ merce, summed up his talk to the AMS-AWS patriotic assemblies on both campuses Wednesday. Bill Webb and Louise McCast- line, presidents of the AMS and AWS, respectively, conducted the program on the east campus; while associate presidents Bill O’Donnell and Barbara Place were in charge on the west cam¬ pus. • GLAD RAG PREVIEW Women students will be given a preview of the latest fashions when models from one of Pasa¬ dena’s leading department stores will present the coming spring styles. The assembly to be held in the men’s gym on February 21 will be open tc all Associated Women Students. Paulson-Schuhart Balloting Delayed Until March 1 Once more delaying action for the Schuhart-Pauison re-elec¬ tions, the Monday, February 26, primaries have been postponed until Friday, March 1. This move was made to en¬ able candidates for the fresh¬ man elections to arrange for more publicity, and for students to get better acquainted with candidates. No definite date has been of¬ ficially announced for final elec¬ tions, tentatively to be held Fri¬ day, March 4. 300 Members To Help Host Parties The Host club began its fourth semester of giving parties with 300 new members, taken in as “Assistant Hosts” at a meeting last week. The roster of the club now reveals it is one of the larg¬ est service clubs in school. Total attendance at Host parties last Friday night was approxi¬ mately 65 with many of the new members helping to make them successful. Since Dr. M. W. deLaubenfels, biology professor, started the Host in 1938 to provide easy means of entertainment and de¬ velopment of more campus social life, the ideas have become pop¬ ular ones here, and requests for information have come from nu¬ merous parts of the country. Tipple Tea at Bull Sessions They tippled tea. They talked intently. At the weekly “campus bull session” Wednesday students dis¬ cussed “The Jews,” and sampled the refreshments generously pro¬ vided by William Evans, debate coach. No aatempt was made to arrive at a conclusion in the informal discussion, but general agreement was expressed that the “Jewish problem,” so-called, is not based on facts. Next week PJC’s new constitu¬ tion, already a fireworks item in two academic classes working to write it, will be the subject of discussion. The meetings are held in the Social Hall of the D build¬ ing. All students are invited. Cords and Cotton At Mountain Oak The Deesers are throwing off the shackles of formality with a Cords and Cotton dance at the Mountain Oak lodge (formerly the Verdugo lodge) in La Cres- centa tomorrow night. The Ambassadors, a well known orchestra which recently finished an engagement at the famous Club Bismarck in Chicago, will play at the dance. Crothers At Playhouse In 'Susan and God' When the Big Book of the American theatre is written, the name of Rachel Crothers will be included and with the subheading: “She knew a great deal about women and enough about men.” “Susan and God,” current on the Pasadena Community play¬ house stage, again proves the lady’s theatrical worth. A scat¬ terbrain, not in this case as de¬ lightful as the rain, but rather falling into the dubious category of prattling missionary is Susan Trexel. Mabel Albertson cops main hon¬ ors in the role of Susan, with emphatic praises registered for Lenore Shanewise’s direction. Coeds To Model Under Ample Light Models from the coed ranks and ample lights for photographing them are promised by the East Campus Photography club at their studio portraiture session this afternoon, February 23, in the social hall, E building, east campus. Interested students and mem¬ bers are invited to bring their cameras. Portraits taken will be criticized at a later date. Club Girls Hunt Treasure, Land in Park Jailhouse “Residents” at the Pasadena jail in Brookside Park were given an unexpected treat when six beauteous rushees and members of Sorelle, restrictive club, were hustled into the confining walls of the Pasadena Bastille late Tuesday night. It seems the maids knew nothing of a city ordinance which prohibits trespassing on property around the Rose Bowl. When the patrol Beta Phi Gamma Honors Eight Eight PJC publications workers were informally initiated into Beta Phi Gamma, national honor¬ ary journalistic fraternity, Tues¬ day evening at the home of John Lucas, vice-president. The new members, pledged February 14, are: Tom Hall, present Chronicle city editor; Jim Marugg, present Chronicle sports editor; Marion Ward, present Chronicle city edi¬ tor, west campus; John Water- house- Chronicle makeup editor; Wilson Hole, Chronicle photogra¬ pher, and Dee Dee Cope, Mar¬ guerite Yochem and Dave Ors- well who have been outstanding in news coverage for the Chron¬ icle. Formal initiation will be held Friday evening, February 23. 23 Lancers Are Announced New members of Lancers’ men’s honorary service club are announced by Lancer President Mel Pepping. Of the 23 to receive this distinct honor 12 are on the east campus, they are: Alton Bal¬ lard, Frank Carter, Bevis Clark, Harlan Erickson, Vince Erickson, Wayne Frolie Harry Kavanaugh, Claude Moss, George McNutt, Thuel Schuhart, Russ Shipman and Vern Tieman. West campus members are: Ed Callahan, Bill Curran, Slick Fal- lis, Chet Kiger, Don Kraus, Byron Lough, Bill Simmons Warren Swanson, Bill Walton, Harvey Yegge and George Fratus. New Cabinet Members OK'd By Board New occupants of cabinet posi¬ tions, who were left out of the list in a previous issue pending the confirmation of their eligibil¬ ity by the Board of Representa¬ tives, are as follows: Dale Heistand (E), former freshman class president, received the secretary of athletics position. Mike Tracy, reserve football play¬ er, is associate secretary on the west campus. Elbert “Red” South (E) was ap¬ pointed secretary of activities. South is past pep commissioner. Doris Wirth (E) and Belle War- nick (W) are secretaries of or¬ ganizations in charge of clubs of the campus. The other appoint¬ ment to women's athletics secre¬ tary is Jean Whetstine (W). Kitty Eastman is clerk of the board; commissioner of elections is Francis Stevenson. Dana Mineral Hunters Dana club members spent the holiday collecting minerals in the Cajalco mountains north of Bar- stow. Fifteen members took their beds, food and drinking water and left Pasadena Wednesday qight. The group went in private Advice To Rushees Catherine J. Robbins, dean of women, has offered the following advice to rushees: # 1. Investigate the dues and ob¬ ligations of the club in which you are interested. 2. Disregard false criticism and advice and make up your own mind about the false rumors that are so often spread. 3. There will be a silence be¬ tween 12 midnight on Thursday to 3 pm Friday in which no mem¬ ber or club rushee shall communi¬ cate with one another. 4. If any pledge or member should not drop a club he cannot become a member of another club for six weeks time. For luncheons and teas, wear afternoon dresses, and a plain well-cut black or navy blue outfit is suitable for almost any date. Any point that is not clear in your mind, may be cleared up by going to the dean of women’s of¬ fice. car picked them up they were hunt¬ ing desperately for a “buried treasure” which the club sisters had assured them was nearby. But alas and alack, the patrolers had little sympathy for midnight treasure hunters, even if they were comely coeds. They hustled all six of them into their waiting patrol car and hurried them off to Honor Camp clink. When the desk officer began calling the girls’ parents he found he had no little task before him, for none of the fathers and moth¬ ers would believe that their ‘an¬ gels’ were in the jug. In fact, the only ones who were happy about the unfortunate inci¬ dent were the male residents of the jail who have only this to say about the Sorelle rushees: “Woo-woo!” ‘ Invasion ' New PG ' Production A public reading of Don Pablo’s new play, “Invasion,” was held last Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Elizabeth Flint, PJC drama coach. The new drama has an authen¬ tic historical background, and is full of the color of Old California. When “Invasion” is presented during the week of May 20-24, it will introduce a new policy in play presentation. The all-student production will run a week, and will be sponsored by Player’s Guild. March 25 and 26 are the dates for the tryouts, and Paul Carroll, student director, states that he is particularly anxious for students that are not members of any drama club to be present at the tryouts. Don Pablo’s play will initiate the new series of plays to run a week in the Little theatre, the second being “St. Joan.” Doris Lamb Named Delta Sigma Prexy At the last meeting of Delta Sigma, business fraternity, the following officers were elected: Doris Lamb, president; Eugene Bunstein, vice-president; Merle Tracy, treasurer; Margie Parker, secretary. The next meeting of Delta Sig¬ ma will be held February 26, at 7:30 pm in the east campus social hall, for the benefit of those stu¬ dents who have been invited to become members. The program for the evening will include a talk by Robert M. Lawson, certified public accountant. One purpose of the club is to provide its members with solu¬ tions to questions which they have concerning the accounting profession. Kendall Elected New SCA President New Student Christian Associa¬ tion officers are Dick Kendall, president ; Francis Stevenson, vice-president; Kathleen Pulling, secretary; Judy Greeson, treasur¬ er. The above in consultation with George W. Marshfield, executive secretary, have appointed the fol¬ lowing people to serve along with themselves until June: Brooks Fry, field council representative; Doris Wirth, membership; John Stanbery, program; June Hutchi¬ son, publicity; Jean Engle, recre¬ ation. In charge of the three SCA Commissions will be Elizabeth Lamb on campus affairs, Russ Walker on public affairs, and Ruth Anderson, religion and Phil¬ osophy of life. • APPLICATIONS EXTENDED The time for junior council ap¬ plications has been extended over next week, according to Harlan Eirickson, class president. Appli¬ cations can be made in the rec¬ ords office at east campus and Mr. O’Mara’s office on west cam¬ pus.