Pasadena Chronicle, June 18, 1931

♦ Indian Pageant Colors Tomorrow’s Commencement Program luicna (Tlironidc This Chronicle Issue Published By New Tryout Staff VOL. XXII. PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 18, 1931. No. 30 REWARDS FOR SERVICE ARE PRESENTED — ♦ Mast and Dagger, Bulldog Pins and Parchments to P.J.C. Workers SCHOLARSHIPS G 1 V E N Journalists, Athletes. K. (). T. C., Oral Artists, etc.. Are Rewarded Honoring students through pres¬ entation of scholarships, announce¬ ment of honor society members, awarding of Bulldog service pins, parchments, and certificates for achievement and merit in scholas¬ tic endeavor, leadership, activities and service to the junior college, and installations of student officers for next semester, climaxed the final assembly of the year today. Ten students accorded recogni¬ tion for achievement by election to | Mast and Dagger, honorary school service fraternity, the highest membership honor bestowed by the junior college, were presented by Dr. John W. Harbeson, princi¬ pal, following his address of wel¬ come. New Members The new members are: Alice Ashley, second semester president of A. W. S., active in music and dramatics; Myrna Wilson, leader in A. W. S. activities; John Gem- mill, active business manager of the “Campus”; Lewellyn (Babe) Wood, school photographer and athletic manager; Ralph Hesse, secretary of finance; Mabel Car- berry, chairman of sponsor system first semester and social welfare activities; Bob Little, athletic star and member of the student court; John Seixas, varsity football cap¬ tain and president of A. M. S.; Graydon Spaulding, dramatic star; and Bill Ramsay, lower division varsity football captain and active member of student court last two semesters. Scholarships Scholarships of monetary value and recognized worth were ten¬ dered by representatives as fol¬ lows: Rita Ackerman received the W. С. T. U. essay contest award from Mrs. Clara Morgan Odell, federation president; Catherine Allen, Jean McCrea, and William Grose received the G. A. Nelson oratorical awards from R. V. Or- bison, city manager; Prank Ross and Joe Phelps received the Calvin C. Littleton extemporaneous speech WILL SPEAK AT COMMENCEMENT ■ • i \ Ш i John W. Harbeson William I.. Blair John A. Sexson (Continued, on Page 7) -f- ‘ Campus’ Is Complimented “I’d class the 1931 Campus as the finest yearbook in the history of Pasadena junior college,” was the praise given by Principal John W. Harbeson to the P. J. C. an¬ nual after its distribution Monday noon, June 15. “It is well illus¬ trated, well written, and in all, a work of art.” Thirty-seven hundred copies were printed, as the Campus enjoys the distinction of being the largest junior college yearbook. Compli¬ mentary copies are being sent to board members. GRADUATIONS ARE LISTED Commencement History from 1921 Is Reviewed With Programs Included As recently as 1921 the Pasade¬ na junior college graduation exer¬ cises were held in Tournament Park. On that date the commence¬ ment ceremonies were lightened by Ellen Beach Yaw as soloist. A pastoral commencement with beautiful cloud effects .at the sun¬ set hour was held at Tournament Park in 1922. The Rose Bowl was used for the first time in 1923 and has been used ever since. The set¬ ting in 1923 was that of a garden. Madame Schumann-Heink, well- known contralto, sang at the Dutch commencement in 1924. The close of the fiftieth school year in Pasa¬ dena city schools was celebrated in the 1925 exercises. The seventy-fifth anniversary of California’s admission to the Union was recognized at the Bowl on the graduation day of 1926. The 1927 commencement w a s resplendent with the cherry blossoms and lat¬ ticed arbors of Japan. - ♦ - Class Day Is Held Tuesday Old tires, shaving mugs, inner tubes, and socks were some of the legacies left by the seniors to their non-graduating friends in the Class Day assembly last Tues¬ day. This ceremony was part of a program which also featured sev¬ eral selections by the orchestra, a piano solo, “Marche Militaire,” by Robert Lee Miller, and the reading of the prophecy. A play, “The Red Carnation,” was presented by Ruth Walters, Bernard elekian, and Larry Smith, who took the parts of the girl, the man, and the boy, respectively. The latter half of the assembly took place on the front steps, where Dr. John W. Harbeson, prin¬ cipal, dedicated a plaque bearing the words, ‘P. J. C., ’31,” which was laid by the graduating classes on the front walk. It was placed be¬ side similar plaques which have been left by other graduating classes. No Exams For <( A” Students (Illustrations on picture page) Straight “A” in practically all work excused four students, one upper division and three lower, from final examinations. Harriet Benton, only upper divi¬ sion student, scored an average of 2.90 points. Miss Benton won the P.-T. A. scholarship of one hundred dollars at Muir Tech. Her maror is foreign language. Highest score 2.97 points, was totaled by Rollin Bennett, graduate of McKinley. Ellen Sanderhoff made a score of 2.89. She graduated from Mar¬ shall and is following a commerce major. Talitha Youngblood, who came here from Marshall, made 2.86 points. Her major is foreign language. Society Ends Active Season Sixteen persons from Alpha, Pas¬ adena, and Gamma, San Bernar- I dino, chapters attended a joint banquet and theater party last Monday evening, culminating the successes of the first year of the existence of Sigma Tau Epsilon, national honorary junior college journalism society. The dinner, which it is hoped will become an annual tradition here, was “held in the junior college social hall, and the theater party at the Commun¬ ity Playhouse, where the group saw the play, “Many Waters.” New officers for the local chap¬ ter are: Neil Van Camp, presi¬ dent; Inez Effinger, vice-presi¬ dent ; and John Gemmill, secretary and treasurer. Other chapters installed this year are Gamma, San Bernardino, and Delta, Phoenix, Arizona. To be installed in the fall are Beta, Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Epsilon, Le Master Institute, Asbury Park, New Jersey. Chronicle Adopts New Name Plate in Old English Type (Picture on Page 3) What’s new in newspapers is old in newspapers. That’s why the Pasadena Chronicle has a new name-plate of old English lettering, fashioned by Harlow Parker after a study of professional title displays which included the leading papers of the nation. Origin j planned not to be used until next year, the new dress was completed in time for this graduation try¬ out staff edition. Tnyout staff members, the tenta¬ tive staff for next year, are: El¬ mer Dethlefs, editor - in - chief : Peter Allen, news editor, assisted by Eleanor Levins, Elisabeth Spencer and Betty Anne Hazle- hurst; Harold Keltz, copy editor and proofman, assisted by Emil Shwetzer; Bob Leinster, sport edi¬ tor, with Stove Salisian and Frank Tremaine as assi.V.ints ; a id Ruth Cox and Deana Cummins, feature editors. Four extra pages, pictorially representing junior college activi¬ ties of the present year, are in¬ cluded in this issue. The section was edited and made up by Her¬ man Allen, editor cf the paper this semester. Phil Corrigan will be business manager. ARTISTS AID GRADUATION Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moon Will Lend Talent to Rose Bowl Success — ♦ — Aided by the interest and assist¬ ance of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moon, noted painters of the American Indian, and Courtenay Monsen, secretary of the Board of Educa¬ tion, the following members of the board, administration and teach¬ ing staffs of the Pasadena junior college and Muir Technical high school compose the commencement committee. Chairman and Staff Miss Ida E. Hawes, chairman, and Miss Emma B. Mundy, asso¬ ciate chairman, are the leaders of the organization. The staff in¬ cludes: John A. Sexson, George H. Merideth, William L. Blair, Mrs. Louise B. Hoblit, S. A. Cook, S. C. Joyner, Arthur Smith, Elcina Bai¬ ley, R. Frank Baker, Mrs. Kath¬ ryn Barnard. Charles S. Cooper,' Miss Kath¬ erine Fleming, Miss Daisy Grubel, Mrs. Dorothy B. Fretter, Miss Lo- reta Henrichs, Miss Elizabeth Jensen, Miss Mildred Margadant, Walter W. Martin, Mrs. Hazel C. McNatt, Miss Lula Claire Pann- ley, Hubert H. Parker, Mrs. Irene S. Peters. Muir Tech Mrs. Ruby P. Purviance, Miss Carolyn Woodhull, Miss Jean Young, Miss Myrtle V. Irwin, Miss Hilda Naomi Chase, Miss Eleanor A. Moody, Miss Grace E. Gilson, B. D. Harrison, Francis McGough, Jr., Miss Ruth N. Estes, Miss Ma¬ bel M. Oaks, Hugh E. Palmer, Miss Vera A. Childs, Mrs. Amy H. Pletsch, and Miss Katherine Loud. GRADUATES WILL RECEIVE DIPLOMAS TOMORROW NIGHT 1050 P. J. C. and Muir Tech Students to Follow Indian Trail to Success in Picturesque Ceremony in Rose Bowl; Bands, Orchestras, Chorus to Appear Capt. Grisbach Explains Clues “Recent Methods in Criminal Identification” was the topic dis¬ cussed by Captain Carl J. Gris¬ bach, superintendent of the divi¬ sion of records in the Pasadena police department, in room 200C last Tuesday. Methods of taking microscopic movies were exhibited in a display set up by a representative of Bausch and Lomb, lens manufact¬ urers. This exhibit and the lecture by Captain Grisbach were spon¬ sored by the biology department. - f - Water District Is Assembly Topic “The only limit to Southern California’s expansion is water,” was the keynote of a program pre¬ sented by Roscoe Ryan, represent¬ ative of the Metropolitan Water district, in a special assembly sec¬ ond period Monday. Marching towards the never-ending hope of achieve¬ ment, 1050 graduates, participating in the combined Pasa¬ dena junior college-John Muir Technical high school com¬ mencement program at the Rose Bowl tomorrow, will receive their diplomas, each typifying- the beginning of a new trail into life. Five hundred sixty-seven stu¬ dents are graduating from the low¬ er division, 223 from the upper di¬ vision, and 260 from Muir Tech. In addition, a 100-piece band, a 100-piece orchestra, and chorus of 200 voices will take part in the ceremonies. Sing Praises As the graduates march in, at 6:30 p.m., the processional, “Praise Ye the Father,” by Gounod, will be sung. In response to the invo¬ cation, the chorus will sing “Fa¬ ther, Hear the Prayer We Offer,” by Bracket. John Henry Lyons, director of music in the Pasadena city schools, will then lead in the singing of “Gloria” from “Twelfth Mass” by Mozart. Next on the program will be the presentation of classes by Rufus Mead, principal of John Muir Tech, and Dr. John W. Har¬ beson, principal of Pasadena jun¬ ior college. John A. Sexson, su- perindentent of schools will de¬ liver the response. “Trailmakers” Preceding presentation of di¬ plomas, an Indian pageant, “Trail Makers,” depicting the four stages of life — childhood, youth, maturity, and old age, will be given. This exhibition serves as an in¬ terpretation of the speech deliv¬ ered by Dr. Albert Einstein to Pasadena city school children at the dedication of the new junior college observatory.. After the final Indian chant has been sung, Arnold Huss, Bob Rock- wood, and Norman Shaw, presidents of the graduating classes, wil lead in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. At the conclusion of this ceremony, the 1050 graduates will be led across the field by the class Itke. HEADS ARE APPOINTED Cabinet Members, Activity Managers Receive Commissions Announcement of new officers for next semester was made by Bob Rockwood, newly elected stu¬ dent body president, in final assem¬ bly this morning. Nine offices wei-e left unfilled pending definite ap¬ pointments in the fail. “This body constitutes the rec¬ ognized leaders of the student body, and we can look forward to a maintenance of the high stand¬ ards which have been set by the students of the Pasadena junior college,” said Dr. John W. Harbe¬ son, principal, in commenting on the appointments. Installed by Mr. Sexson Superintendent of Schools John Amherst Sexson installed the new officers at the close of the assem¬ bly. New associate justices are Eric Emery and Lila Suiter. Secretary of activities is Marjorie Harmon; secretary of athletics, A1 Renner. Norman Ricker is senior manager, while Clifford Sandland was chosen as secretary of oral arts. Wendell Hendricks received the appoint¬ ment of clerk of the cabinet, and Louise Bonds that of clerk of the board. The new secretary of finance is Hugh Anderson. The head of the pep commission was not ap¬ pointed. Activity Managers Activity managers chosen thus far include Carl Tivel, U. D. dra¬ matics; Margaret Miller, L. D. dramatics; Jack O’Laughlin, L. I), sports; Mario Acquarelli, light¬ weight sports. Yet to be appointed are managers for U. D. and L. D. debating, U. D. and L. 1). music, U. D. and L. D. forensics, and U. D. sports. James Sherman was reappointed secretary of publications. To as¬ sist him are Dale Roe, publicity; (Continued on Page 7) Papers W in in Many Contest — t— Material evidences of success are manifest frofn the year’s pub¬ lication awards. All-American rat¬ ings in the Columbia and National Scholastic Press association news¬ paper contests were the outstand¬ ing points won. Pasadena junior college “Cam¬ pus” featured, for the first time, an all-colored border, with a larger edition than before. “Mad Dog” and “Litera” com¬ bined to form the “Scholar and Clown.” An edition of this literary effort' was issued twice during the year, a football number being the first. ‘Adios,” the second edition, was of the literai-y type, with the theme of old Mexico. Southern California Will Conduct Exam Scholastic aptitude test for U. S. C. will be held tomorrow in room 206, Hoose hall, in the administra¬ tion building. This is the regular freshman entrance test and must be taken by all candidates for the university, according to bulletins received last week by Dean of Rec¬ ords John A. Anderson. J.C. Chemists Place Fourth Fourth place in the Southern California American Chemical so- cieit’s contest was won by a group of seven students representing P. J. C. at the University of South- era California, May 23. Percent¬ ages for the team ranged from the score of 83 % to 46 per cent. First prize was won by Corona with a percentage of 80.8. Eagle Rock and Long Beach Poly were second and third, respectively. Members of the team were Clif¬ ford Cave, Bruce Dunbar, Bruce Hicks, Arthur Freeman, Paul Jones, Audrey Wishard, and Frank Wilbey. They received certificates for competing. - ♦ - Summer Sessions To Begin June 22 Summer school classes will be in session at junior college starting Monday, June 22. Faculty will include: English — E. G. Bishop, Harriett Karns, Glenn L. Lembke, Helen Fry, "Helen Stone; mathematics — Agnes Wood, Effie Olsen; social science — Alice Adams Knipe, H. A. Hansen, J. O. McClintic, G. E. Breece; com¬ merce — Vera Childs, A. R. Bald- wan, M. L. Pearson; chemistry — W. D. Leech, O. G. Dressier. Languages — Althea Saelid, Hen¬ rietta Carter, Sara Talbott; biology — Dorothy E. Hack; physics — С. B. Shaver; music appreciation — Caro- Ivn Reed Powell. ( Continued on Page 3) Alpha Honors Life Members New permanent members of Alpha, upper division scholarship society, were honored at a banquet last Wednesday noon in the Social Hall. Thirty members and guests were present at the meeting, which concluded the organization’s activi¬ ties for this school year. Honor guests and speakers in¬ cluded Principal John W. Harbe¬ son, Miss Ida E. Hawes, John A. Anderson, of the administration; Miss Kathleen D. Loty and Miss Floresce L. Brubaker, faculty members; Norman Wilson and Elizabeth Earl, student members of the society, were host and host¬ ess for the affair. Everybody’s Happy Over ( Adios’ Issue Is everybody happy? Harry Carr, managing editor, Los Angeles Times: “I have read and thoroughly enjoyed the ‘Adios’ number of Scholar and Clown. It is fine.” Scholar and Clown editors — We would rather have these dozen words of the columnist than a com¬ plete sell-out. Casual student — This is the worst magazine ever put out by this school. I’m going over to the drugstore and get a good one. Mailman — Here’s another letter. Everybody’s happy. - * - P. T. A. ELECTS Committee chairman for the var¬ ious activities of the junior college P.-T. A. were announced at the monthly meeting, June 5. Mrs. A. J. Wingard, newly-elected pres¬ ident, presided.