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Vol. 39
Pasadena Junior College, March 1, 1946
No. 6
Assembly Will Launch Red Cross Drive
Tom Wirick accepted the gold trophy cup for the Sophomore
Class, winners in the Tug of War last Thursday,,, at the Back¬
wards Dance. Phil Miller, AMS president, who sponsored the
event, presented the prize to the victors.
Honoraries, Actives Meet\
As OMD Plans Final Show
On Tuesday night, February 26, in the Social Hall, the Order of
Mast and Dagger held its semi-annual meeting with honorary mem¬
bers, including faculty and other adults tapped for outstanding ser¬
vice to PJC. The purpose was to familiarize the honorary members
with the present and future activities, so that full cooperation may
be maintained throughout the semester.
It has already been decided that
Lamont Johnson
Stars in Play
Presenting a French-Ameriean
present day problem, Lamont
Johnson, young theater star,
spoke during assembly period to¬
day to a small group, predomin¬
antly language students, in room
202C.
His talk centered around the
problem of an undercurrent of
misunderstanding which contin¬
ually influences French-American
relations. Also included were his
experiences in France with the
USO, which gave a picture of re¬
lationships between American
GI’s and the French people.
Graduated from PJC in 1941,
Mr. Johnson will soon appear as
the principal character in the
world premiere of Gertrude
Stein’s “A Very Young Man” at
the Pasadena Playhouse. Written
by one of the most colorful char¬
acters of current literature, “A
Very Young Man” is a psycho¬
logical presentation of French
provincial and aristocratic classes
under the influence of war. How¬
ever, it is a vehicle only for the
problem itself, and not the solu¬
tion.
During his student years ' at
PJC, Mr. Johnson was very prom¬
inent in school activities, and
was an outstanding participant in
drama department functions.
The morning talk was present¬
ed to interested students through
the efforts of Arthur Wiley,
French instructor, and the Lan¬
guage Council.
an OMD carnival, traditional in
past years, would not be possible
this year on the pre-war scale.
Shortages of building materials
needed in putting up booths, and
CRAFTY TRYOUTS BEGIN
OMD is again preparing for its
traditional Anal assembly of the
year. All campus talent is urgent¬
ly requested to come to the tal¬
ent tryouts Monday at 3:00 and
Tuesday at 3:30 in 30C. As a
great deal of planning is neces¬
sary, the production must be or¬
ganized at once. The script, with
a Toyland theme, is being written
by Charlene Burner and Phil Mil¬
ler, and is to be directed by Ro-
wena Baker. All those with ideas
to submit, or talent to offer,
should appear at the tryouts or
get in touch with an OMD mem¬
ber.
increasing difficulties in securing
ice cream, cotton candy, taffy and
other “carnival” foods crossed
this important event of each year
off the calendar. Another school
activity, as yet unnamed, will be
sponsored by the club, however.
Also discussed was the Anal as¬
sembly of the semester, always
under the sponsorship of OMD.
To be preceded by the traditional
“tapping” ceremony, the show
will be written, directed and man¬
aged almost entirely by OMD
members, with the assistance of
other talented students and stage
help.
After Gene Burt, president of
OMD adjourned the meeting, re¬
freshments in the form of ice
cream cones were served.
Each Student To Be Reached For
Contribution During Week's Campaign
On Monday, March 11, the College Unit of the Red Cross will officially open its 1946 campaign, a part
of the national drive, to raise money for the humane cause which it represents. For five days, Monday
through Friday, every effort will be made to contact all members of the student body for contributions.
A special Red Cross assembly has been planned to begin the drive. A program of movies will be
shown, including the Tournament of Roses parade, Army-Navy football game and the latest March
of Time on the Red Cross. Speaker for the occasion will be Miss
Newcomers and Veterans
Invited to Music Hi-Jinks
The PJC Music Department, in order to familiarize more students
with its activities, is sponsoring an Evening of Fun on Friday, March
8 at the home of William German, 2595 San Pasqual. The festivities
will begin promptly at 8:00 p. m. and will last until 12:00 midnight.
The high lights of the evening will be the short comedy skits, each of
which wil be written, produced, directed and staged by a departmental
organization. The act showing the
most originality will be given a
prize befitting its efforts. Enter¬
tainment will also come from var¬
ious individuals in the depart¬
ment, and refreshments will be
served.
A special invitation goes to all
new students and ex-servicemen
in hopes that they may learn of
the spirit and activities of the
Music Department, and become
njembers of one of the many
choral or instrumental groups.
Auditions for new Kantela
members were held last week be¬
fore club officers and music
teachers; new active members,
elected because of their outstand¬
ing musical ability are Willard
Chilcott, cello; Joanne Fish, flute;
Wayne George, baritone; Jean
Askew, organ; Judry Jones,
organ; Barbara Jordan, soprano;
Marise Murphy, piano; Grace
Lynne Martin, soprano; Chandler
Paris, baritone; George Rodda,
trumpet; George Tyree, baritone;
Dorothy Way, piano.
Alpha Students
Will Help Vets
Sponsored by Alpha Gamma
Sigma, honorary scholarship soc¬
iety on campus, a free tutoring
service has been inaugurated for
returned servicemen. Though
many of the veterans requested
such assistance, and teachers
have declared there is a real need,
the response has not been as
great as was at first assumed.
Help in any subject taught at
PJC may be obtained through
these Alpha students who have
volunteered to instruct courses
in which they have made high
grades. Calculus, geometry and
English are already on the “be¬
ing taught” list.
Any veteran who would like
to have more assistance, either
alone, or in small groups, should
leave his name and the desired
course’s name and number in the
Alpha Gamma Sigma box in the
faculty mail room, or in 119C.
In charge of this program is
Renee Rubin, Alpha vice-presi¬
dent, and Miss Mildred Welborn,
adviser.
Duncan, overseas Red Cross worker,
who has recently returned from
her post in China.
Fred Gledhill, appointed by-
Betty Rossback as chairman of
PJC, has announced that his
staff will be composed of fourteen
“majors” whose duty it will be to
speak to each class concerning
the drive and collect individual
donations.
Each major will be assigned to
approximately eight classes. Col¬
lections will commence directly
following assembly on Monday.
They will be taken 3 times dur¬
ing the week in 10:00 MWF class¬
es and twice in 10:00 TTh class¬
es. Students .who are free daily
at that hour are asked to leave
their donations with the worker
on duty at all times in the Dean
of Women’s office. Those who
have questions concerning the
drive or the year round part- that
Pasadena Junior College plays in
the Red Cross organization, are
asked to contact the staff assist¬
ant at the Red Cross desk in the
Dean of Women’s office.
At a recent meeting of the Los
Angeles County Council of Col¬
lege Units, all the colleges repre¬
sented, including USC, UCLA,
Pepperdine, Glendale, Pasadena,
Compton, and others, announced
arrangements for their own drive.
Most of the schools have set a
quota of at least $1.00 for each
student, however, the PJC quota
has not yet been set or estimated.
Names of the majors assisting
“General” Gledhill are Pat Au-
man, Jeanne Bartlett, Ethridge
Blalock, Ken Carpenter, Emmett
Cassidy, Hank Compton, Mel
Long, Phil Miller, Evelyn Musa
cchia, Shirley Sault, Bob Shae,
Bill Schubert, Jane Wesley and
Tom Wirick.
Deadline Headlines
All June graduates, both soph¬
omore and senior, are asked by
the annual staff to have their
pictures taken for the 1946 Cam¬
pus at the Noel Studio, 26 N.
Los Robles, Pasadna. It is essen¬
tial that these be taken immed¬
iately if your picture is to ap¬
pear in the annual.
Prospective graduates should
make their own appointments at
the studio or call SY. 2-6407.
Radio Club Trys Out
Theta Rho Pi (honorary radio
fraternity) semi-annual tryouts
for membership will be tonight
at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Har¬
ris Altschuler, 1750 E. Villa. Any
PJC student may try out; come
prepared with a script for two
or more characters. In addition
candidates must bring a letter ad¬
dressed to the club president,
Frances Evans, stating name, age,
address and a complete summary
of exeprience in radio work.
In Memorial» . • •
“She was without exception the finest teacher I ever had.”
These words -spoken by a returning serviceman a few days ago
sum up the attitude of many students toward Miss May L. Walm-
sley, formerly of the English Department of Pasadena Junior
College, who passed away last Tuesday.
He spoke of her brilliant mind, her deep love and understand¬
ing of literature, her keen wit, her subtle humor; and then of that
something she gave to her classes which was beyond mere instruc¬
tion. It was not always expressed in words which the student
remembered; sometimes it was a pithy saying which he never
forgot. It manifested itself in a simple philosophy of life which
remained with the student long after the class work was forgotten;
it manifested itself in the friendly smile or the helpful word after
class, in conference at school, in hours of time spent with small
groups in her home, in the Brydofeth Club for those who needed
friends. ;Hf|
Of Miss Walmsley it was especially true that those who knew
her best loved her most. We who worked side by side with her
through the years think of her today as an outstanding scholar,
a good teacher, a treasured friend.
Ida E. Hawes, Dean of Guidance
