Pasadena Chronicle, January 20, 1927

llwl 7ЕЕКР VOL. XVIII PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, JANUARY 20, 1927 NO. 13 COMMISSION FILLED FOR SEMESTER Ail Present Commissioners Running for Re-election Given Another Term Finance Undecided Neither Candidate Polled a Majority Vote on Office of Finance Election of Officers of Boys' League Held Mr. O’Mara Urges that there Be Larger Turnouts at Games Choosing their commissioners with precise decision, the student body of P. H. S. elected six of the seven officers to fill the school commissionerships for the coming semester. The vote was held Monday noon, during the ad¬ visories, and it was discovered when the tallies were counted that every commissioner of the разе semester who was running for re-election was given another term of office. Quite a little opposition, indeed, was offered the old com¬ missioners. Herbert Resner encountered little difficulty in retaining his job as commissioner of enter¬ tainment. Resner, as is known, is an orator and debater of no mean ability, and he is expected to prove quite competent in the role of school entertainer. “Herb'' is a member of this year’s light¬ weight basketball team. For the office of commissioner of debating, William Best was re¬ elected, by an irresistible vote. William proved a very able executive last semester, and the student body retaliated, “noblesse oblige,” by keeping him in office. “Mike” Reynolds, all - around letterrnan, member of this year’s varsity football, basketball and baseball teams, outstripped Hen¬ derson Paulson in the race for commissioner of athletics. “Mike” did well as commissioner of boys’ welfare last semester, but sought a little variety and ran for a different office this semester. For commissioner of publi¬ cations it was nip and tuck be¬ tween Marjorie Hansen and Phillip Pratt. Phillip finally nosed out Miss Hansen by the count of 680 to 663. Both con¬ testants boasted plenty of experi¬ ence, Pratt having been publi¬ cations commissioner last semester and Marjorie having been editor of the “Chronicle.” Maynor Shove, captain of this year’s track team, and a letter- man in football and baseball fame, was elected for the office of commissioner of boys’ welfare. For commissioner of finance, Rockwell Rogers, basketball flash, led Robert Carney by 85 votes. Rockwell and Robert both re¬ ceived well over 400 votes, while the other two contestants were Don Tyler, commissioner of athletics and Frederick Hawkins, president of the student council, were elected to the offiices of vice-president and treasurer re¬ spectively of the boys’ league as they were the only candidates run¬ ning for those positions. Victor Noble, well-known journalist, was given the office of secretary by an overwhelming vote over his opponent, Roney Williamson. Last Friday, nominations were held at the boys’ gymnasium for boys’ league officers. Those nomi¬ nated were: Don Tyler, vice-presi¬ dent; Vic Noble and Roney Williamson, secretary; and Fred Hawkins for treasurer. After the nomination speeches were made, Mr. O’Mara gave a talk on the spirit and attendance at the basketball games. He stressed the fact that basketball was not as popular a game as football, but that there should be large turn¬ outs, in order to create more in¬ terest in the game. Another point stressed was not to “boo” at the referee not only because he can give the game to the other team, but because he can see things that others can’t see. The meet¬ ing was adjourned after Mr. O’Mara’s talk. Principal of Pasadena High School To Become Assistant Superintendent at Oakland After Seven Years’ Service in P. H. S. Mr. Ewing Will Accept Promotion at Home City; Expects to Continue Research Work at Berkeley Girls League Elects SURPRISE TO Semester s Officers [?]? ДДЛ|Л^]? BIG ~ GIRLS’ PARTY Nomination and Acceptance Speeches Given By Cam¬ paign Managers given but little over 200 tallies each. The finance commissioner- ship will have to be voted on again, in the near future. Carney is the president of this year’s junior class, and Rockwell Rogers is a prominent athlete, so it is a question as to who shall be elected for the prospective com- missionership. Margaret Jewell, present secre¬ tary of the girls’ league, was victorious over Dorothea Capps for commissioner of girls’ wel¬ fare. The vote in this case was extremely close. Margaret is to have the lead in the coming school production, “The Charm School.” For the other offices in the boys’ league, there were: Donald Tyler, vice-president; Fred Haw¬ kins, treasurer; Victor Noble, secretary. These men were un¬ opposed. Gloria Gartz was re-elected as vice-president of the girls’ league by a huge vote, and Juanita Wright was easily reinstated as treasurer. The secretary of the girls’ lea¬ gue is still undecided, as two candidates, Virginia Yerxa and Gertrude Hengerer, are still in. the running. The date for the election of the two remaining unfilled offices (finance commissioner and girls’ league secretary) has not yet been set. Like a bolt out of a clear sky has come the resignation of William F. Ewing, principal of Pasadena high school and junior college, to take effect July 1. Mr. Ewing has been elected assistant superintendent of the Oakland schools. Mr. Ewing became principal of Pasadena high school in 1920. In 1924 he organized the Pasadena junior college, which institution has gained favorable recognition all over the United States. In November, 1926, Mr. Ewing was western delegate to the Centennial celebration of the founding of the Western Reserve university, Cleveland, Ohio, where he spoke on the Pasadena junior college. Mr. Ewing returns to Oakland from where he came in 1920. He will make intensive study in ad¬ ministration and psychology at U. C., Berkeley. In a statement made exclusively to the “Chronicle” for Pasadena high school and junior college students, Mr. Ewing says: “Superintendent Hunter and the Board of Education of Oakland, California, have invited me to re¬ turn to the city at the close of the present school year to become an assistant superintendent of the Oakland public schools. The opportunities for service and the promise of progress in a metropolitan district seem so great that I have decided to ac¬ cept the invitation -from Oakland. Through the columns of the “Chronicle,” I wish to express to you all, my sincere appreciation of the fine spirit of co-operation and friendship you have shown to me. I trust that we can make my fourteenth and last semester here the most successful and happiest in the history of the school. May the honor of Pasadena high school and junior college in¬ crease with the passing years.” Mr. Ewing’s education has been thorough and extensive. He at¬ tended Indiana State normal col¬ lege, University of Indiana, State Normal school at Los Angles, and Stanford University, from which he graduated in 1908. Mr. Ewing was a graduate student of U. of C., Berkeley, in the summer of 1923; at U. S. C., Los Angeles, 1925-1926. He was instructor at U. C., Los Angeles, during the summer session of 1926, and also he was on the staff for the sum¬ mer session of 1927. Mr. Ewing was president of the Stanford club of Pasadena, 1921-1922; in the same year he was president of the Los Angeles chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa. In 1925-1926 he was president of Southern California junior col¬ lege association. In 1926 he was elected honorary member of the Delta chapter of Phi Betta Kappa. Members of B.&f B. To Produce Comedy Charm School Gives Oppor¬ tunity for Clever and Humorous Acting Apply for Service Points Before End of Semester Students Should Secure Credit for Good Work in Classes or for Participation in Special Activities Time is growing short. Have iu made your application for serv- e points? Recommended grades ill get you in college; but many ’ the advanced schools request a st of your service points along ith your transcript. It is possible that comparative- few students realize the weight large number of service points irry with them. If a student has town his ability of leadership in gh school, he stands a greater lance of getting in the activities ' college. Many fraternities and irorities investigate the past pub- : life before they make any steps wards pledging. If you are a senior, it is too late be thinking of earning service >ints, but if you have any claim, ■ sure to go to the attendance of- :e and make application for them, you are a lower classman, line ) in some of the many activities iat award service points. Points are awarded for leader¬ ship and service in the school. The Recorder keeps a record of these points. Anyone who fails to per¬ form the official duties belonging to that activity shall not receive service points. A student in order to engage in any activity must be passing in all subjects. In order to earn more than 15 points the student must be passing in at least four subjects, three of which must be recommend¬ ed. Application for service points must be made not later than the last day of each semester. A list of the activities for which service points are awarded are as follows : The various administrative ac¬ tivities of the student government, athletics, basket ball, foot ball, baseball, tennis .track .water polo, swimming, R. О. T. C. officers Rifle team, Culture Activities, Girl’s athletic activities. In presenting, “The Charm Shool,” a three act comedy by Al¬ ice Duer Miller, the Bauble and Bells dramatic society will give an excellent exhibition of their abil¬ ity. The play, which is to be given the evening of Jan. 28, af¬ fords exceptional opportunities for clever and humerous acting, as it is one of the most amusing of the modern comedies. Both dramatic ability and abil¬ ity on the part of the students in managing the play have been shown. Members of the B. and B. working on the production com¬ mittees are; costume committee, Miriam Morris, chairman, Ruth Baldwin, Thelma Rogers, and Jeannette Hirsh; usher committee, Jeannette Gordon, chairman, Carol Shriver, Lorraine Tetter- ington, Esther Strickland, Ger¬ aldine Anderson, Florence Hous¬ ton, and Kate Sullivan; publicity committee, Herbert Merris, chair¬ man, Albert Stockdale, Harry Fosdick, Florence Houston, and Kate Sullivan; business committe, William Best, chairman, Frances Leddy, Gus Ciliax, Geraldine An¬ derson, and Ruth Baldwin; stage committe, Herbert Merris, chair man, Bruce Woodard, Arthur Case- beer, Philip Pratt, Dan McNam¬ ara, Herbert Resner, Harry Fos¬ dick, Francis Leddy, and Albert Stockdale. The assistant directors are Thelma Rogers, Herb Merris, Roney Williamson, and Esther Goode. Miss Katherine Kester, faculty adviser, is coaching the cast. Re¬ hearsals are being held each nigh after sixth period. Tickets, which are 35 and 50 cents, will be on sale next week. Sophomores Preferred for Dramatics Event The annual J. C. play will be produced in April by members of the C10B dramatics class. All sophomores who have advanced standing in dramatics from having taken the subject in some other school may be admitted to this class. IV or l Progressing Rapidly on Opera Exquisite Costumes and Un¬ usual Scenery Will Feature “Briar Rose” With work on scenery, costumes, and parts well under way, the Mu¬ sic department is looking forward to the beginning of the new semes¬ ter when work on the opera, “Brier Rose,” will begin in earnest. The huge choi-us of over 200 voices will no doubt be augmented by many entering the glee clubs next semes¬ ter. Exquisite costumes, costing hun¬ dreds of dollars, have been ordered for the leading characters, while costumes for the chorus are being made under the direction of Miss Mabel Kay. Work on the beautiful scenery and stage settings, which are also to cost several hundred dollars, is progressing rapidly. The cast, including 32 principals, is already hard at work on lines and solos, under the direction of T. E. Morrissey, dramatics, and Miss Mary H. Petcina and Mrs. Amy Grau Miller, music. The orchestra is also working hard on the music. Fascinating dances are being worked out by Miss Elizabeth Flint and Miss Loreta Henrichs. The production is under the di¬ rection of Miss Lula C. Parmley, head of the Music department. Geologists Plan Week-End Hike to Rock Canyon Geologists will hold the much- postponed Red Rock Canyon ex¬ cursion on the twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth of this month. Under the direction of E. V. Van Am- ringe the geology class, with their friends and relatives will leave the local campus early Friday P. M. and head north. Friday night and Saturday morning will be spent in Red Rock where specimens of rock and mineral will be collected. There are many rare specimens of min¬ eral to be found, and geological formations of unusual interest abound. The geologists expect to take a hike to the Petrified Forest and examine the prehistoric trees and fossils. At present a number of faculty members expect to chaperone the crowd. In the primary elections for the officers of the girls’ league held on last Monday, Gloria Gartz, vice- president, and Juanita Wright, treasurer, were elected, and Ger¬ trude Hengerer and Virginia Yer¬ xa, candidates for the office of sec¬ retary, were entered into the final elections to be held next Monday. The nominations and acceptance speeches for the different offices were given by the campaign mana¬ gers and candidates at a special girls' league meeting held last Wednesday in the auditorium dur¬ ing the second advisory. Only the members of the girls’ league vote for the offices of vice- president secretary and treasurer, because the office of president is held by the commissioner of Girls’ Welfare. Last semester, Elizabeth McCullough was president, and this semester Margaret Jewell, who was recently elected to the office of commissioner of Girls’ Welfare, is the president of the league. Gloria Gartz had as her oppo¬ nent, Percy Gill, and Juanita Wright had Dorothy Reed. For the office of secretary, there were four candidates: Gertrude Henger¬ er, Virginia Yerxa, Susan Curry, and Virginia Randall. The first two candidates named are in the finals. After the final elections, the new officers will take the oaths of the different offices during the assem¬ bly on Friday, Jan. 28. The new commissioners and boys league officers will take their oaths of office at the same time. The students who led the mem¬ bers of the girls’ league last sem¬ ester were: Elizabeth McCollough, president; Margaret Jewell, secre¬ tary; and Juanita Wright, treasur- Afternoon Art Classes To Be Offered Next Semester Because of popular student de¬ mand, a new series of art courses is offered for next semester. Miss E. M. Blumve, a graduate artist, will conduct classes in these sub¬ jects, which will meet in the Jane Addams building in the afternoon. The classes will be held as fol¬ lows: Intreior Decorating — 1 : 20-2 : 20, Monday and Wednesday. Applied Design — 2:20-4:20, Mon¬ day and Wednesday. Outdoor Sketching and Painting — 1:20-4:20, Tuesday. There will be no fees other than those for necessary materials. Gymnasium Decorations Will Carry Out Valentine’s Pet Notions Comic Numbers, too January 26th Time Set for First League Party of New Year Surprises, hearts and mystery will pervade the girls’ gym on Wednesday, January 26, when the first girls’ league party this year >vi]l be held. An elaborate pro¬ gram, under Juanita Wright and Gloria Gartz, hostesses, is being planned. Among other things, there will probably be several clever little dances and songs, as well as a few comic numbers, for, according to Juanita Wright, • everyone is very generous and willing to lend her talent for the program. Clever refreshments are being planned by the refreshment com¬ mittee under the chairman, Vir¬ ginia Yerxa. It was decided to give the girls an opportunity to help with the refreshments by making cookies in the domestic science rooms on Tuesday, Janu¬ ary 25. What the other refresh¬ ments 'will be has not been an¬ nounced. The decorations will carry out the idea of Valentine’s day, ac¬ cording to Percy Gill, chairman of that committee. The games, under Elizabeth Hassler, will also suggest Valentines. Clever favors are being planned under the supervision of Alberta Twitchel. Helen Olsen has charge of the posters. From all indications, it appears that this party will be the best yet. The general chairman of the af¬ fair is Elizabeth Grassie. Students To Give Piano Recital Tomorrow at 2:45 Tomorrow, Jan. 21, at 3:45, a pi¬ ano recital will be given by stud¬ ents selected from the beginning, intermediate, and advanced piano classes, which are taught by Mrs. Amy Grau Miller, member of the music department. This is the first year that piano has been offered as a regular sub¬ ject, and, because of the many in¬ quiries concerning the work done by the piano classes, it was decided that a demonstration of the semes¬ ter’s work should be given. All students and others who are interested in the work are cord¬ ially invited to attend the recital. Does It Chase Cows? No у If s a uBool Dawg ’ Cartoon Club Will Present Advertising Number of Then- Magazine Jan. 26. Will Be a “Blue” Chaser It is due to come at the psycho¬ logical moment — at a time when everybody is going about with tense and drawn faces and jumpy nerves. It is bound to lighten all the sorrows and griefs that the finals are bringing about. After you have found out how much you don’t know, you will be ready to chaw paper, but that is not what the Bool Dawg is for. However, it is full of the kind of stuff you will fairly eat up. The Bool Dawg is not Spanish for roast beef, nor is it German for “bolony” ; but it’s the title of the official publication of the Cartoon Club, coming out about January 26. Inside of a clever red cover de¬ signed by Laura Brock, ’28, you will find 36 pages of the subtle humor so prevalent on our cam¬ pus. The majority of the cartoons are made by the regular engraving process, and are not mud mat pic¬ tures. This issue is the big advertising number, and contains advertise¬ ments by such internationally un¬ known products as “Fool-Proof Hosery,” “Twin Wreck Razors,” and “Tankard Straight-Up” auto¬ mobiles. One of the big surprise hits of the number is to be “Gargles and Gargoyles.” This feature itself is worth the small price of the maga¬ zine. For all those seeking a sure cure for “heebe-jeebies,” we pre¬ scribe one issue of the advertising number of the Bool Dawg. It is positively guaranteed to :ure flat feet, charley horse, tooth¬ ache, water on the knee, near¬ sightedness, and above all it is recommended for all students suf¬ fering from “final-excitus.” Does it chase cows? No, it’s a Bool Dawg. "Start the semester with a smile,” says Carl Cartwright, pres¬ ident of the Cartoon Club.