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Pasadena Chronicle, June 13, 1934
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Depict 'Progress’ At Rose Bowl Commencement
COMMENCEMENT
TAKES PLACE IN
BOWL FRIDAY, 5:30
Jteaticna (Thmride
GRADUATES’ JOINT
PROM AT VISTA
HOTEL FRIDAY EVE
Vol. XXV
Pasadena, California, June 13, 1934
No. 31
HONORS ARE GIVEN
Bulldog Pins; Parchments
Given Jaysee Students For
Services During Semester
List Of Schollars Awarded Distinctions For Rendering
Services To School Are Named — 82 In All; To
Recieve Them In Student Body Office
Recommend
New Officers
For Term
Board Of Representatives
Committee Advises
Appointments
By JACK DE MARAIS
Today in the student body office open house, arranged by
Bob Simpson, will be given out student awards in the form of bull¬
dog pins and parchments symbolic of school service and achieve¬
ment in extra curricula activities. The office will be open from
10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
Bulldog Pins
Those receiving bulldog pins
are Bert McLeod, Jeanette Gil¬
man, Lois Grubbs, Aaron Ehm-
ke, Charles Havens, Walter Lip-
ke, Bud Paulson, Maxine Thomp¬
son, Virginia Bell, Virginia Da¬
vis, James Herhold, Marjorie
Betts, Alta Paquette, Be Bald¬
win, Dot Marsh, Patricia Elston,
Bud Desenberg, Lois Messier,
Worden Nollar, Mary Lewis,
Marian Howell, Richard Dewey,
Howard Sharpe, Lenore CaveW,
Cliff Cave, Paul Jones, Pete Ged-
des, and Caryl Moon.
Joe Phelps, Olive Pupis, Sadie
Sellers, Eloise Jones, Fred War-
riner, Bob Wegge, Helen Lesh,
Foster Markolff, Leora Luce, Ben
Ludden, Elizabeth Moregridge,
Russell Cochran, Taylor Green, and
Fred Green.
Parchments
Those receiving parchments for
student service are, Lois Hughes,
Leonard Emery, Don Busik, Alice
Flynn, Virginia Bell, David Pat¬
rick, Bob Dawson, Bob Cort, Ad¬
rian Perry, Louis La Grave, Mar¬
lin Lovelady, Paul McFarlan, Mary
Barrett, Clifford Rosenberg, Dow
Parkes, Betty Groves, Joanna Pu¬
pis, Reed Quesnell, Newton Cox,
Robert Archibald, Willa Roberts,
Zoe Soeton, Ned Thomas, Judith
Rooke, Frank Graham, Walt Krove
and Gene Sullivan.
Jack Mays, Vernon Sheehan,
Roger Goldthwaite, Kay Butler,
William Burkhardt, Vera Higbee,
Kay West, Dorothy Cordray,
( Continued on page two)
Triple T To
Elect Heads
With election of officers slated to
be the business of the last meeting,
Triple “J” members will meet to¬
morrow during assembly period in
206-E. All members are requested
to attend.
The annual all-day beach party
is to be held at Brighton Beach,
June 18. Those who intend to go
are to meet at the Japanese asso¬
ciation hall at 8:00 a. m.
Michy Nomura, president of the
group, was host to members and
alumni, when the last home meet¬
ing was held at his home in Sierra
Madre on May 29.
Recommendations for the vari¬
ous appointive offices for the next
school term were made at a meet¬
ing of the board of representatives
held yesterday in Dean James P.
O'Mara’s office. These are
merely recommendations and are
to be officially approved tomorrow.
As the members of the board that
made the recommendations was
an appointive committee, the posi¬
tions cannot be considered as of¬
ficial until tomorrow afternoon
after installation of the new board
by Principal John W. Harbeson.
Those recommendations made
were Dick Gorby, secretary of
athletics: Bud Paulson, secretary
of publications; Carl Diesen-
roth, secretary of records; Bill
Moir, secretary of finance; Joe
Phillips, secretary of oral arts;
Alfred Einstein, one associate
justice, and Marjorie Betts,
clerk of the court.
Positions of secretaryship that
were left open until further notice
were secretary of activities and
secretary of social affairs.
The offices of chairmen that are
yet to be filled are chairman of
public affairs, publicity chairman,
and clerk of the cabinet.
Buildings
Will Be
Repaired
Addams, Agassiz, Mann
Structure Repairs
Are Promised
12 Spartans
Are Elected
Active Co-Eds Are Taken
Into Organization
For Services
Rotary Awards
Given Students
As Recognition
Madelaine Currie and Vincent
Fite, both graduating seniors,
are to receive the R e i a r v
awards for 1934 at the Rotary
club luncheon this noon.
These awards made by the
presentation of medals are based
on scholarship, citizenship, ac¬
tivities and athletics.
The records of Madeline Cur¬
rie show that she has a cumula¬
tive grade point ratio of 2.19 for
her upper division work. She
has been active in athletics, has
served on freshman and sopho¬
more councils, has been a pal
for two semesters and has held
the offices of class secretary,
vice-president of W. A. A., first
and second vice-president and
president of A. W. S., president
of the jaysee Y. W. C. A., pres¬
ident of Spartans and vice-
president of C. S. F., lower di¬
vision scholarship society.
2.61 is the cumulative grade
ratio of Vince Fite for his upper
division work. He has served
the school in athletics, namely
basketball and baseball, is a
Lancer and has held the offices
of A. M. S. president, president
of Mast and Dagger and secre¬
tary of athletics.
Twelve outstanding jaysee co¬
eds have been elected into Spar¬
tans, women’s service organization.
They are Marjorie Bettannier,
Marjorie Betts, Ruth Birdsey, Kay
Butler, Virginia Davis, Ruth Jones,
Nancy Kellogg, Betty Lewis, Mary
Marsh, Lila Rienner, Marjorie
Sorver and Maxine Thompson.
The new members have been ac¬
tive in services for the student
body. Marjorie Bettannier has
served on the A. W. S. cabinet
for one year and also participated
in W. A. A. activities. Diligent
work as secretaries for the A. W.
S. won election for Virginia Davis
and Marjorie Betts. Ruth Birdsey
has worked as poster publicity
chairman for many affairs.
Another publicity candidate is
Maxine Thompson, news editor of
the Chronicle. Ruth Jones and
Mary Marsh are secretary and
treasurer elect of A. W. S. in the
order named. Lila Renner and
Marjorie Sorver were taken into
the group for their outstanding
work during their first semester.
Nancy Kellogg is the new presi¬
dent of the W. A. A., while Betty
Lewis has been secretary of the
junior class for one year. Kay
Butler, the other new Spartan, was
a song leader, and is the new vice-
president of the Inter-Restrictive
Club council.
Newly elected officers of the
group are: Joanna Pupis, presi¬
dent; Anona Alexander, vice-presi¬
dent; Leora Luce, secretary, and
Patty Dewar, treasurer. Introduc¬
tion of these leaders and of the in¬
coming members was performed
this morning at a breakfast held
at the Maryland hotel.
By VIRGINIA CHAIN
Rumors and reports have circu¬
lated through the student body —
some rational, some far-fetched.
Now for the first time authorities
and administration officers have
announced definite and detailed
plans for next year.
One of the most important of
the new developments is that the
Jane Addams, Louis Agassiz,
and Horace Mann buildings will
be reconditioned and be avail¬
able for use next fall. Already
students and teachers are mov¬
ing materials into the vacant
east wing of the main building.
Quoting from the “School Re¬
view,” board of education publi¬
cation: “Immediately upon receipt
of word from Sacramento that the
State Board of Equalization had
approved the application of the
Pasadena board of education to ex¬
pend a sum in excess of the 5 per
cent limit imposed by the Riley-
Stewart law, the board ordered
‘full speed ahead’ on a building
strengthening program involving
the Addams, Agassiz and Mann
buildings, work to be started as
soon as final plans can be drawn
and approved.” Cyril Bennett has
been chosen as architect.
Dr. Harbeson emphasized the
seriousness of the situation with
which Mr. Sexon and the board of
education was faced and praised
highly the business sagacity of the
principal.
The necessary money will be
secured from current taxes and
the sale of inter-district property.
Of the $240,000 authorized, the
Addams and Agassiz buildings are
each allotted $50,000; $100,000
will be spent on the Horace Mann
building. The remaining $90,000
will be expended at Washington
junior high.
The proposed work includes re¬
moval of exterior brick walls, re¬
placing the same with gunite
I (concrete); removal of hollow tile
walls, replacing them with three
; inches of metal lath and steel stud
construction, making total parti¬
tions four and one-half inches
wide; installation of two reinforced
concrete cross walls from basement
through the first and second stories
| into the attic; replacing present
tile walls in corridor at each end
with reinforced concrete and the
placing of a corridor concrete
ceiling slab on the reinforced con¬
crete beams in the second story;
strengthening of the wood roof
trusses and repair of the roof and
reconstruction of the footings.
Further changes were recom¬
mended by Dr. Harbeson in the
annual report of Pasadena jun¬
ior college sent to John A. Sex-
son, superintendent of schools.
He suggested here that several
small classrooms in the Horace
Mann building be thrown to¬
gether, so as “to give virtually
every room a minimum capacity
of 50.”
He suggests, also, excavation
( Continued on page eight )
Seven Win
High Honor
Drawing to a close a year of
bleecher assemblies under the di¬
rection of Jimmy Williams, secre¬
tary of activities, Mast and Dagger
awarded seven students member¬
ship in the honorary organization
for unselfish service to the junior
college, Friday, June 1.
Among the varied programs of¬
fered to the student body this se¬
mester, Muzzy Maccellino and the
Debuntante head the prominent
visiting artists. Other orchestras to
appear on the local campus were
Hal Grayson, popular Southern
California maestro, and Edwardo
Delgado, baritone and featurer of
Latin harmonies.
The first assembly of the semes¬
ter on March 2, featured two skits
produced by the Playhouse Work¬
shop, “A Pair of Lunatics,” and
“Two’s a Crowd.” The Bulldog
band occupied the period on April
6, presenting a concert.
Dr. John A. Sexson, superintendent
of Pasadena city schools, who
will address the graduating
classes of Pasadena junior col¬
lege and Muir Tech high school
in the Rose Bowl1 Friday night
during commencement exercises.
DR. SEXSON, CARL
JACKSON FIGURE
IN GRAD SPEECHES
School Superintendent, Board of Education Head To
Deliver Addresses; Three Valedictorians
To Speak For P. J. C. And Muir
By ALICE FLYNN
Once again Dr. John A. Sexson, superintendent of Pasadena city
schools, will address the students being graduated from the Pasadena
junior college and John Muir Technical high school. At this year's
commencement, taking place in the Rose Bowl Friday at 5:30 p. m.,
his speech will incorporate the general theme of the modern inter-
- pretation of the aims and
J. C. Service
Held At Civic
Last Sunday
Baccalaureate Tradition
Draws Huge Crowd
To Ceremony
Two Classes
Will Present
Joint Dance
Ballroom And Lounge Of
Vista Hotel Selected
For Grad Proms
For the second time in the his¬
tory of the junior college the
graduating classes will celebrate
their respectice proms together, at
the Hotel Vista del Arroyo.
Harry Robinson’s and Harry
Jacob’s orchestras will furnish
the rythm for the farewell
dance. Both the ballroom and
the lounge being available to the
graduates.
Immediately following the exer¬
cises in the Rose Bowl a buffet
supper will be served. According
to Worden Nollar, president of the
sophomore class, reservations are
still being taken for tickets, cost¬
ing 75 cents each, at the student
body office. The affair, which is
semi-formal, will begin promptly
at 9 p. m. Latest reports from
the class presidents signify that
all 500 bids were claimed as early
as last Thursday.
Sophomore committee serving
for the dance includes Jeannette
Gilman and Bob Wegge, arrang¬
ing the supper; Mary Lewis and
Norman Martin, orchestra; Don
Starr and Jimmie Couchman, bids,
in conjunction with Kathleen Cart¬
wright; decorations committee
consists of Kathleen Cartwright
and Betty Tyrrell; entertainment
is being handled by Norman Mac-
Donnell and Eloise Jones, while
bouncers are Sydnor Johnson and
Ray Kuhn.
The senior committees consist
of: decorations, Harriett Tilden
and Adrian Perry; bids, A1 Her-
bold, Virginia Petrequin and Vir¬
ginia Davis; orchestra, Norman
Ricker; and bouncers, Bill Lynn
and Marvis Rogers.
Debate Teams
Show Success
Ushering in traditional activ¬
ities honoring nearly 1200 gradu¬
ates, Dr. Torrance W. Phelps,
pastor of the First Congrega¬
tional church, gave the main ad¬
dress at the junior college Baccal-
auerate service, held last Sunday
evening in the Civic auditorium.
Every seat in the large audi¬
torium was filled as the gradu¬
ates marched down the aisles in
the colorful procession seniors
wearing the traditional black
caps and gowns with red stoles.
Dr. Phelps in his sermon advised
parents and teachers to “give
youth a chance to fulfill its
dreams.” He said, “We say that
youth requires exceptional train¬
ing to succeed in our generation.
But if our youth is to have the
opportunity to exhibit its talents
we must create a world based upon
extraordinary devotion to the gen¬
eral welfare.
“If the depression does not en¬
kindle in the American heart a
flaming indignation against sel¬
fishness and materialism, then we
fail to lay the spiritual basis of
the new America. Our civiliza¬
tion rests upon the culture of
Greece, the laws of ancient Rome,
the democracy and science of to¬
day, and undergirdling all, the re¬
ligion of the great prophet, Jesus
Christ.
“Our future does not rest alone
upon knowledge and bigger brain
trusts. If we are to use the
stupendous forces of the universe
we must develop extraordinary in¬
tegrity and unselfishness. What
a tremendous opportunity for youth
to partake of the glittering fruit
of modern knowledge, not to blight
but to create a new Garden of
Eden for the sons and daughters
of Eve.”
( Continued on page two)
pro¬
gressive steps in education.
Carl Z. Jackson, president of the
board of education, will conduct
the ritual following the thesis of
“Progress,” and youth’s ability to
forge ahead toward a greater
future, despite the handicap of
depressions and earthquakes.
Joint Presentation
The ceremony consists of the
joint presentation of students
deserving diplomas by Rufus
Mead, principal of John Muir,
and Dr. John W. Harbeson, J. C.
principal. Dr. Carl Thomas of
Caltech will present the nurses
to Dr. Sexson, who in turn rec¬
ommends the 2000 graduates to
Mr. Jttoltenn
Jackson then asks tne
what the community, the state, the
nation and the world may expect
of them. In reply the four class
presidents pledge for their classes
earnest effort and interest in civic
affairs, loyal devotion to their flag
and all it symbolizes, service to
their fellowmen and a deep under¬
standing of the ideals of all na¬
tions.
Three Valedictorians
The three valedictorians, chosen
as representatives of their classes
because of outstanding scholarship
and fine leadership, include Dor¬
othy Jester, fourteenth year
speaker; Walter Vincenti, twelfth
year, and Jean Holdrege, speaking
for John Muir graduates. Of the
local speakers, Dorothy Jester is
the only upper division student to
win administration honors this
semester. She is planning to en¬
ter Stanford next fall. Walter
Vincenti has a grade point ratio of
3.00, which is an average. He was
recently elected chief justice for
next term.
Presidents responding to the
challenge issued by the president
of the board of education are
Rudy Andersen,- senior class
president ; Worden Nollar, pres¬
ident of sophomores; Carl Sime-
ral, president of the graduating
class of John Muir, and Fay
Noyes, for nurses.
All graduating students receive
25 tickets for the .exercises, ac¬
counting for nearly 30,000 seats.
Others may be procured by request
( Continued on page two)
Coach Earl Davis Guides
Debaters To Coast
Championships
Guided through an outstanding
debate year by Coach Earl D.
Davis, P. J. C. debate squads have
been prominent in Pacific coast
forensic circles. The champion
team, Paul Jones and Marlin Love-
lady, were successful in winning
the Pacific coast debating cham¬
pionship in the tournament spon¬
sored by Pi Kappa Delta, and rep¬
resented Pasadena in the Phi Rho
Pi tournament at Independence,
Kansas.
In the Redlands tournament,
jaysee teams reached a high
squad average, two teams re¬
maining in the contest until the
semi-finals. In the L. A. J. P.
invitational tournament, four
Pasadena teams qualified to en¬
ter the semi-finaib by winning
five out of six debates.
Several practice tournaments
have been held with other schools,
and a great many entertainment
debates, featuring the direct clash
and the Oregon plans of debate,
have been held before local service
clubs and organizations.
13 Lancers
Are Chosen
Leading the Lancers, men’s ser¬
vice group, for the next semester
will be Craig McLaughlin, presi¬
dent; Ronald Swanson, vice-presi¬
dent; and Burl Watson, secretary-
treasurer. These men will direct
the organization which has for its
purpose unselfish service to the
junior college.
New members of the club chosen
for their ability to aid the student
body are Bob Becker, James
Couchman, Jack Dreyer, Gordon
Eby, Fred Fitzpatrick, John Heck- |
ler, Jim Herbold, Dexter Paddock,
Junior Parks, Jim Parsons, Bill
Pepping, Aram Rejebian and Jack
Vibert.
Becker has distinguished himself
in tennis, basketball, boxing and
diving, while Jimmie Couchman
has distinguished himself in track,
football and as a member of the
sophomore council. Dreyer is an- i
other swimmer.
Chronicle sports reporting and '
track participation won member- j
ship for Gordon Eby, and Fitzpat¬
rick has been outstanding in bas¬
ketball, football and track. John
Heckler has a track record to his
credit, while Jim Herbold served
as frosh president for a year and
was a baseball man. Swimming and
water-polo are the achievements
of Paddock. Parks has a football
and baseball record.
Jim Parsons, men's sports edi¬
tor of the Campus, has also worked
on the junior council. Other ath¬
letes who were admitted into the
club are Pepping, baseball; Reje¬
bian, football and track, and Vi¬
bert, swimming and water-polo.
Head Extends
"Thanks” To
Student Body
To the Students of Pasadena
Junior College:
Not only on behalf of your
student body
officers, but
also person¬
ally, I wish to
extend an ap-
preciative
thanks for the
whole- hearted
со
- operation
extended d u r-
ing the past
semester. The
interest shown
in our ath¬
letics, in our
dramatics, and
in our numer¬
ous other ac¬
tivities justi-
Bob Simpson
fies the statement that the
famous Bulldog spirit is ever
present. I sincerely hope that
as this semester closes, it has
not only been of personal value
and achievement to you, but
also that another milestone has
been passed on the upward road
in life.
Let me congratulate you on
your choice of next semester’s
student body officers. Eleanor
Northrup, your next president,
is a wonderful leader and a dil¬
igent scholar. May I congratu¬
late and wish her every success
during the coming year.
Sincerely,
BOB SIMPSON,
Student Body President.
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