Ed Davis in formation of
Defense Council — Page 4
Prexy Finalists
To Broadcast
Aims, Platforms
Next Wednesday night the
Campus News Program, spon¬
sored jointly by the Chronicle
and Pasadena Preferred, will
present the two winning can¬
didates in today’s primary run¬
off for associated student body
president, in a radio discussion
of their respective platform
aims.
PJC students will get a
chance to see what candidates
George Zillgitt, Ray Davis,
Glenn Riley, and Cloyde How¬
ard look like today when the
embi'yonic politicians parade
before them in a pre-election
assembly. But the real excite¬
ment will come when the two
candidates receiving the high¬
est number of votes battle it
out to the finish in the final
elections period a week later.
In order to give students a
chance to become better ac¬
quainted with the aims of the
two final candidates they will
be presented in person over
KPPC from 9 to 9:15 as part
о
fthe regular news hour.
In charge of. program pro¬
duction will be Barclay Hodg¬
kin, with David Davis giving
the commentary. N. Vincent
Parsons is the faculty super¬
visor.
Appointive Applications
Due Monday
Hopeful students wishing to
apply for appointive offices
must submit applications by
next Monday, January 12 to the
Civil Service Commission.
Offices to be filled by appoint¬
ments of the commission are:
Grand Jury of seven members
who have final authority over
felony cases; Elections Commis¬
sion, having charge of all school
elections; Pep Commission, for
the furthering of school spirit;
Clerks, and Cabinet members
and assistants.
In choosing the most suitable
man for the job, the Civil Serv¬
ice Commission checks the stu¬
dent requirements, carefully
considers the qualifications and
abilities of each applicant. Each
student is then interviewed be¬
fore the commission makes rec¬
ommendations to the student
board for final approval.
Vol. 33 Pasadena Junior College, January 9, 1941 No. 15
Election Spirit High
As Primaries Start
Assistant Principal J. P. O’Mara
Story on Page 5
Suspended atmosphere of the past week reaches a pinnacle today when students will
cast votes, influencing the final count in PJC’s second semester primary elections. Ral¬
lies, pep-talks, and general enthusiasm Rave become more pronounced, persuasive during
the last few hours, when managers and candidates, with machine-like precision have drill¬
ed qualifications, future plans into ears of an eager student body.
Latest innovation and definite opinion-former has been the posting of candidate pic¬
tures, listing of previous offices, responsibilities. PJC’s main hall, virtually swamped as
students paused to study next semester’s possible leaders has been the breeding grounds
for heated debates, discussions in regard to the best choice. Chief complaint of students,
that of lack of time to complete voting, will be somewhat diluted this time, as a suspen¬
sion in hours is now in order. From 7:30 to 4:00 o’clock, members of the Elections Com¬
mittee will remain at polls, instruct voters i n the proper procedure and check Registration
Cards. Necessary requisite to vote is that all students present Identification Cards be¬
fore marking the ballot. Formerly students have been lax in this respect, either forget¬
ting or losing cards, and were therefore denied the right to vote. All are urged to locate
nearest polls, situated by the D,
С,
E, Technology, and Music Buildings, also the Student
Union and Women’s Gym.
Following primaries, necessary run-offs Friday the 16th, will be held for several of¬
fices Attraction of .the next KPPC Pasadena Junior College Broadcast will be presenta¬
tion of the -two finalists in contest for the ASB presidency.
News Index
News-2, 3 Defense News-4, 5
Dr. Langsdorf, Chairman of the Social Science Department, does no punch-pulling in pre¬
senting concrete facts and reasons as to “Why War Has Come.”
To Versatile Ed Davis, PJC vice president, goes the credit for presenting the original plan for
the formation of a Defense Council.
Job Bulletins, a new feature of the Chronicle’s Defense pages, will appear from time to time
giving interested students accurate information on those jobs which become available due to war.
Due to the urgent need for trained nurses to aid in the war crises, the requirements for
graduate nurse training have been lowered as much as possible to facilitate the enrollment and
training of many girl students who otherwise would be rejected for such training.
If you are about to become a selectee in the government’s armed forces, there are several
cources which you can take prior to your induction which will greatly benefit you when called.
Preparation for the different branches of the air corps of the different armed forces is now
being undertaken in part by PJC’s Extended Day, under the direction of Mr. Dave Reidy.
Brinley Bethel
Wins Crafty Hall
Song Contest
Winner of the annual Crafty
Hall “song contest” is most im¬
portant news to date coming
from this all-student enterprise.
PJC music major, Brinley
Bethel, copped first prize after
submitting three of the six con¬
test entries. “Among the Em¬
bers,” winning endeavor, is to
be featured with vocalist and
band at the popular assembly,
January 23rd.
Sundry surprises await the
audience, when Crafty Hall pro¬
ducers ring up the curtain on
this year’s radio-style variety
show. Theme and mythical
sponsar, as well as most of the
script, will constitute these sur¬
prises.
Members of the cast, although
unannounced, as yet, were of¬
ficially chosen Wednesday and
Thursday of this week, at the
all-important tryouts. Hence¬
forth great secrecy veils prep¬
arations for the show, all re¬
hearsals being closed, lips of
performers sealed. Script, but
recently completed, has been
written chiefly by Cloyde How¬
ard, Tom Baxter, and Harry
Chamberlain, with Howard act¬
ing as producer, -and Baxter,
studio producer. All sound, both
recorded and live, are under di¬
rection of Tulio Ranzoni.
Sports-6
Helms honors this year went to two of Pasadena’s own, Bob Chase and Bill Bickner, for their
achievements in football.
Norbert Verbeck waxes optimistic in “In the Sportlight” this week. He forsees a ‘clean cut
victory’ for the local basketballers at Modesto.
Johnny Evans, Bulldog Varsity quarterback, recently found himself chosen by Helms as
their all-star, first string quarterback, which isn’t bad.
Features-7
Dr. de Laubenfels does it again. This time the publishing of a new biology text book is ac¬
credited him. , , , ,
Weather — and Christmas ties, are the subjects grouched on by old ex-sports scribe of the
Chronicle, Jack Weyrauch.
Van de Kamp’s again, chain gang, and jibes
column by Larry Casey.
to Whittier hold sway in this week’s Insani ties
Editorial Comment, Features-8
Bob Heublein, ASB president, expresses his sentiments in the present war crises in a letter
to the students of PJC. .
Dave Davis devotes the Student Spectator to applauding where credit is due. Recipients of
his efforts are Miss Ida Hawes and Ed Davis, for their work in organizing Defense Council.
John Waterhouse is still trying his best to keep everyone calm in the present-day emergency
with his humorous wit. Campus Parade, you know.
Read Much Ado About Nothing, Chronicle’s shorter than short-short for the week.
Fred Waring Plays
'Hail Pasadena' Tonight
"Hail Pasadena” will sound
out over the airways on Fred
Waring’s “Chesterfield Time”
this evening. Mr. Waring, as a
personal friend of Dean Stong.
has a standing interest in the
Junior College. Two years ago,
at the Dean’s request he com¬
posed and arranged PJC’s new¬
est fight song for the Tourna¬
ment of Roses. This will be the
third occasion upon which he
has presented the tune, “Hail
Pasadena.” One of his orches¬
tra members, Paul Owens, is a
former JC student.
Fred Waring’s program is
heard at two different times
over the NBC stations, at 5:00
p.m. and 8:00 p.m. here on the
West Coast. The college song
will be heard during the last
eight minutes, at the completion
of the frost warning broadcast.