Pasadena Chronicle, March 02, 1934

LISTEN TO KPPC WEDNESDAY jtointk'iui (fljvomdc Mouthpiece of 4000 Junior College Students Vol. XXV Pasadena, California, March 2, 1934 No. 20 New Car Models Scheduled For Preview Here Coming Assembly To Feature Latin Dance, Baritone, Orchestra Rush Season Closes; Bids Are Issued Rushees Get Invitation To Join Restrictive Clubs Today Proaram Scheduled For March 9 Presents Edwardo Delgado’s Ensemble With Nationally Known Latin Fantasy Of Novelty Numbers Fresh from the Orient comes the nationally-known Spanish Fantasy group with Lucinda and Romero, dancers; Edwardo Delgado, baritone, and his orchestra, to entertain in next week’s assembly. This will be the first return engagement of the trio who pre¬ sented their dances and scvngs before the various hotels and clubs in the Orient. Latin Dances Considered one of the most out¬ standing of its kind in America, the group presents Lucinda and Romero in dances of Mexico, Spain and all the Latin countries, enhanced by authentic costumes. Comedy and young love were the features of the two one-act plays produced by the Pasadena Com¬ munity Playhouse workshop, and given before the student body in assembly this morning. “A Pair of Lunatics” and “Two’s a Crowd,” the former anonymous, and the latter by Jack Harling, were directed by Jean Inness, Mrs. Victor Jory, head of the workshop, assisted by Iva Chase, who has special charge of the one-act play production of that department. Play Casts The cast of “A Pair of Luna¬ tics” was composed of Yvonne Castle, as the girl, and the boy portrayed by Howard Altown. Players of “Two’s a Crowd” were Cybil Hallan, Sellwyn Myers, Jack Harling, Betty Bar¬ nett and John Newmyer. The workshop division of th,° playhouse presents a complete three-act play every other Satur¬ day night, and has readings for these plays every other Monday night. These are open to the public, and any one interested in drama may read, for a play. Secretary Quotes According to James Williams, secretary of activities, “the play¬ ers consider it quite a novelty and very much of an education to play before’ a grandstand be¬ neath the California golden sun¬ shine.” This assembly, arranged by James Williams, is the first of a series that will run throughout the semester. Restrictive clubs will issue mem¬ bership bids to rushees this after¬ noon culminating the rush season of four weeks. The bids will be issued according to tradition of recent years from the office of the Dean of Women, Miss Cathrine Robbins, who is adviser to the re¬ strictive inter-club council. Rushees and restrictive club members are reminded of the “hands-olf” policy of “bid-day.” This is a tradition of restrictive clubs whereby no rushing may be carried on during the period last¬ ing from 12:00 o’clock Thursday night, to 2:00 p.m. Friday after¬ noon. The regulation was estab¬ lished originally due to an un¬ democratic spirit created by last minute rushing on bid day. Referring to the policy, Miss Robbins said: “The clubs should abide by the spirit of the ‘hands- off’ policy, as well as by the letter of the law.” Harriett Tilden, in¬ ter-club council president, said, expressing the sentiment of the council officers: “Effectiveness of the rule can result only with the co-operation of all clubs in abiding by the policy. Many women’s restrictive clubs held preference dinners last night for those rushees whom they expect to bid. Other wom¬ en’s clubs and the majority of the men’s clubs will hold prefer¬ ence pledge dinners the first of next week. Rush events leading up to today’s bidding have been many and varied. Amongst women’s clubs interesting events varying from garret suppers to beach parties and supper dances have taken place continually dur¬ ing the four weeks of rush sea¬ son. Vacancy Filled At a special meeting of the re¬ strictive inter-club council Wed¬ nesday afternoon, the election of vice-president was held. Due to the inability of Dick Thomas, who was elected president of the coun¬ cil, to fulfill his office, the vice- president, Harriett Tilden, became other in English. I president, and at the council meet- Presiding at the meeting was j ing Wednesday, Lambert Westling Bob Hiestand, jaysee student. ! was elected, to fill the vice-pres- The last program of the lan- i idency. Other officers of the coun- guage group will be announced at j cil are Florence Kennedy, secre- a later date. tary; and John Veale, treasurer. Is Jaysee Unnecessary Expense To Taxpayer? \ Why should Pasadena have a junior college? Why should any city in California add to its tax burden the ex¬ tension of education beyond the usual high school period? Opponents of the recent bond issues in Pasadena and Glendale were openly arguing against the bonds on the grounds that the junior college was an unnecessary expense to the taxpayers. Unemployment has placed upon the streets thousands of young men and women. States which do not have junior colleges have watched with alarm the rising tide of crime, and, in despair, turned to the government for financial aid in establishing “Unemployed Colleges” . . . The result: the young people who could not find work were not idly walking the streets, but were continuing their education beyond the high school period. New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and other Eastern states have established their “Unemployed Colleges.” Warden Lawes of Sing Sing has publicly declared that it would cost the United States three times more in public moneys to maintain prisons for the correction of youthful delinquents than it would be to extend public education fur¬ ther, instead of curtailing it. Pasadena, spending large sums for advertising the city and its advantages, telling the world of its culture and charm, actually is being an agent to possible crime and de¬ linquency by even threatening to jeopardize the future of Pasadena junior college by not providing adequate and safe structures for the students. Broadcast Is March 7 Second Of Series To Be Over Station KPPC From 8:30-9:30 Consul Didot Speaks Here Henri Didot, French consul from j Los Angeles, spoke at the third in a series of four foreign language department programs this morning in the music hall. His subject was “The Advantage of Studying An¬ other Language.” The speaker stressed the cultural advantages from intimate contact with other races by reading the great literature in the native tongues, because exact translations from one language to another are practically an impossibility. Mrs. Kathryn Barnard of the music department offered two se¬ lections, one in French and the Stray Pup • • • • f Mac Defeated A frisky stray pup who, by some chance, happened to wan¬ der onto the local athletic field last Wednesday morning seemed to give L. C. McAuley, boxing instructor, the best competition he has had so far this semester. While the mentor was instruct¬ ing his first period class in the art of exchanging blows, said pup appeared upon the scene. When ordered out of the way, he responded by jumping upon the astonished coach and playfully pawing at him. After a few minutes of tussling, to the im¬ mense amusement of the class, the canine combatant decided to run away and find a gentler playmate. Fortunately “Mac” realized the humor of the situa¬ tion. Orators In Two Debates “Resolved: That the powers of the president shall be substantially increased as a settled, policy,” was the subject of two debates Tues¬ day between jaysee and U. C. L. A. One team, accompanied by Earl Davis, local debate coach, jour¬ neyed to the Westwood campus, while the other squad entertained a group of Uclans here at Pasa¬ dena. Those who participated in the contest at U. C. L. A. were Louis Lagrave and Dick Hanna, who up¬ held. the affirmative, and Paul Jones and Marlin Lovelady, who spoke for the negative. Speaking for the affirmative here at jaysee were Joe Phelps and Jose Granyon, while Harold Berg and Charles Havens defended the negative. Both were non-decision debates. The second of a series of radio programs under the sponsorship of the public relations committee will be presented Wednesday evening, March 7, during the civic hour over KPPC, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Joe Phelps will answer criticisms of junior college policies, speaking on “A Student’s Conception of Junior College,” while Frances Mc- Nerny will show how women’s ath¬ letics benefit the college program. The music department will feature the Bulldog band quartet and the Nysean singers in a group of mus¬ ical selections. Students of drama classes under Miss Katharine Kes- ter’s direction will present a short play, the title as yet unannounced. The Public Affairs committee under the direction of Lambert Westling, general chairman, has already presented one radio pro¬ gram which was well received, ac¬ cording to Westling. Dr. John W. Harbeson was the featured speaker and outlined the various aims of the junior college educa¬ tional program. Assisting Westling are Joe Phelps, chairman of the speakers bureau; Margaret Staat, chairman of drama; Stanley Meacham, chair¬ man of music; and Alice Flynn and Bud Paulson, publicity. Mrs. Irene S. Peters is the adviser of the group. Military Unit To Give Ball Annual R. О. T. C. Affair To Be St. Patrick’s Eve At Armory Dr. Brooks Will Speak The sixth of a series of convoca¬ tions planned for the school year 1933-34, will be held on Monday, March 5, at 10 o’clock, in the Cal¬ vary Baptist church. Dr. Raymond C. Brooks, professor of religion at Pomona college, will speak. His address will be on “The Founda¬ tions for a New World.” “Dr. Brooks is an outstanding leader in his kind of work — one who understands young people and their problems. He has unusual ability in driving home the points of his talks; his illustrations are apt and forceful. Besides being a scholar and student of the Bible as well as of literature and history, he is an exceedingly popular speak¬ er, and very interesting to listen to,” said Miss Ida E. Hawes, dean of guidance. Students having art, home eco¬ nomics, and physical education, both men and women, will report for convocation; other students will remain in second period classrooms. “Inasmuch as the convocations are a part of our regular educa¬ tional program, attendance is ex¬ pected on the part of all those ex¬ cused to attend,” asserted Dr. Har¬ beson, principal. Closed campus rules will be en¬ forced. The annual military ball will be held on St. Patrick’s eve at the Pasadena armory on North Ray¬ mond. Manny Harmon’s orchestra will present the music. The dance is being sponsored by the Reserve ; Officers’ training corps here at j school and is a yearly tradition. Harmon’s orchestra formerly i played at the Los Angeles Bilt- : more hotel and is now playing engagements at private functions I prior to a tour of the East. He will1 feature several vocalists and a trio along with his twelve- piece orchestra. The armory will be decorated, in a true military fashion, with stack¬ ed rifles and regular infantry equipment surrounding the floor. For people not wishing to dance there will be tables of bridge set up in the regular officers’ lounge and ping-pong tables in the en¬ listed men’s dining room. The guests of honor for the evening will be the unit’s recently elected honorary officers, Mary Beth Gunter, cadet captain; La Priel Parke, cadet captain adjutant; Beth Lamb, cad.et first lieutenant, and Francis Goodsell and Gertrude Hogle, cadet second lieutenants. Patrons and patronesses for the evening will be Miss Cath¬ erine Robbins, dean of women; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. O’Mara, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Anderson, and Captain Geoffrey Galway, com¬ mandant of the local military unit. The bids will be $1 a couple and can be purchased from any mem¬ ber of the R. О. T. C. The committee in charge of the dance is composed of Margaret Johnson, La Priel Parke, Adrian Perry, Rudy Andersen, Edward Furstman, Bill Brockseiper and George Warren. Magnatura Club Will Show Second Annual College Auto Display Forty Automobiles, Cream Of Late Models, Will Be Shown At Show Given By Business Organization; Salesmen To Demonstrate New Cars Forty automobiles, the cream of latest models, will be on display during the second annual junior college auto show, Wednesday, March 7. The show will be held from 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. on ’the men’s basketball courts, south of the Technology building, again under the sponsorship of Magnatura, men’s business club. 1 Streamline Models Snnhnmni’P Latest streamlined models in ‘ vr j JSi* л Ilt/J ^ aH colors, sizes and types will be ? гл ‘■“'v •) on display for students, their | jLr<lHCC parents and friends to view. О Salesmen will be present to ex- Слтас QnAll plain the mechanism and merits V^OillCS OUUII of their respective cars as well as to answer the many questions “ — , -r, that students and visitors may Cord and Cotton Will Be wish to ask. Talking motion pic- Feature Of Hop To ' tures , during the evening hours т> tvt wj i as we" as a dance orchestra will Be IN ext Week j provide entertainment for those interested. The show is being held through the co-operation of the Pasadena motor car dealers Who have generously assisted in providing an interesting exhibit. Among the many makes of auto¬ mobiles to be represented will be Packard, Hudson, Terraplane, Ford, Chevrolet, Plymouth, Dodge, Buick, Nash, Lafayette, Cadillac, LaSalle, Auburn, De Soto, Chrysler, Stude- baker, Rockne, Pierce-Arrow, Olds- mobile, Hupmobile, Graham, Pon¬ tiac and Franklin. Several of the dealers are exhibiting three differ¬ ent body types such as sedans, sport coupes and . roadsters, while a few have signified their intention ( Continued on Page 3) Lancers Are Only Guards Service Unit Will Take Full Responsibilities As Guardsmen Student Support To Be Stressed Student body support in the forthcoming re-vote on the bond issue is one of the topics to be dis¬ cussed at a dinner meeting of the administrative staff and student body officers, on Thursday, March 8, in the social hall. “We feel that we should gain every student’s support and atten¬ tion in the probable re-vote on the school bond issue to repair and re¬ build our junior college. In the near future we plan to have a student campaign to assure support of these bonds,” asserted Bob Simpson, student body president. “And another thing,” he added, “if students will co-operate in not annoying or interfering the work¬ men in .and. around the different buildings arid tents it will be greatly appreciated by the school board, the administration and by our student body officers.” Digging in the junior college back yard to uncover the first dancing bone of the semester, the sophomore class will scamper at their “cord, and cotton dog dance” next Friday evening, March 9. A theme of “dog” will be carried out at the first social affair to be sponsored by the new twelfth year class council, led by Worden Nol- lar, president. The Elk’s club ballroom is to be the scene of the gathering where Jack Talbot and his or¬ chestra will provide the musical growls of the program. Actual arrangement of the dance was performed by a committee headed by Norman Martin, with assist¬ ants Kathleen Cartwright and Don Starr. Bids are 50 cents and are on sale at the student body offices. Council members are also hand¬ ling sales advised by the sales committee under Don Starr. Entertainment is not as yet an¬ nounced, but the committee com¬ posed of Norman MacDonnell, chairman, Mary Lewis, Norman Martin and Walter Vincenti are planning a program to fit the theme and the cotton and cord designation. Publicity and. poster work is being done by Bud Paulson, whil» Foster Markolf will head the con¬ tingent to perform the “bouncing” tradition and operate the cloak room. Decorations and bids are to be planned by Chairman Kathleen Cartwright and Betty Tyrell. An interesting surprise will await the dancers at the ballroom where the novel decorations car¬ rying out the theme will be ar¬ ranged. Bids are in the form of scottie and bullpup heads on black silhouette paper. The dance, the first of the se¬ mester, is open to sophomores only. The seniors and the freshmen have exchanged their respective d.ates, making the senior hop April 13 and the frosh May 11. Six Schools Hold Retreat Students of Pasadena junior college, Southern California, Utah, Nevada and New Mexico colleges, besides representatives from the University of Hawaii, met last Saturday for a religious retreat at ' Occidental college. The meeting was under the direction of Beverly Oaten, regional secretary of the Y.M.C.A. student-group; Elizabeth Boyden and Frances Warnecke, | secretaries of the University of Southern California at Los An- ; geles Y.M.C.A. group and Chuck Schwiesso, Y.M.C.A. secretary at Caltech. The idea of the meeting, as stated by Miss Charlotte McHose, junior college Y. W. C. A. adviser, was to compare notes on the re¬ ligious progress made by students in the last six weeks, especially that which pertained to college life. Delegates from Pasadena besides Miss McHose consisted of: Cliff Cave, Don Spear, Elizabeth Mor- firidge, Kay Dillworth, Louise Bell, Alice Archer and Dorothy Flint. TOO LATE FOR CAMPUS According to Richard Dewey, director-in-chief of the Campus, positively no more appointments will be given for senior or sopho¬ more Campus photos, nor reserva¬ tions for space hy clubs, for the 1933-1934 issue of the yearbook. With a new set-up for closed campus, the Lancers have taken over the guard duty leaving the Spartans free to usher at the bleachers and in the church. Dur¬ ing convocation periods, Allan Hay¬ es, Foster Markoff, Frank Hol¬ brook, Dick Gorby, Elmer Morton, Adrian Perry, Stan Blush, Russell Fergoda, and Ronald Swanson, un¬ der the leadership of Jack Atkin¬ son, will be in charge. Wednesday and Friday assem¬ blies will be controlled by Ed Raymond, Craig McLaughlin, Norman Ricker, Don Busik, Wor¬ den Nollar, Ned Thomas, Rudy Andersen, Bud Desenberg, Bill Bailey, Fred Childs, Walter Vin¬ centi, Jack Casserly, Allan Dor- land and Len Emery, with Stan Riordan as chairman. At the last Spartan meeting, an amendment to the constitution was adopted setting a maximum of 25 members. Next week five new wom¬ en will be accepted into the organi¬ zation. An office in the west end of the Horace Mann building base¬ ment has been allotted to the group. Plans under the direction of Anona Alexander, chairman, Pauline Ste¬ vens, Margaret Wold and Patty Dewar, are under way to outfit the headquarters. Possum! • • • • Printers Scurry The sudden startling appear¬ ance of an un-identified and ap¬ parently homeless possum, wrought thorough havoc with the staid routine of the print shop night shift last Tuesday. A rustling in the corner attract¬ ed the linotype operator, whose discovery of an unfamiliar mam¬ mal, that might well) have been a stalking camiverous, led to a sudden ascent toward the nearest window, and a summons for ap¬ peal. Two caretakers who were con¬ veniently within earshot .heeded the call, and assisted in corail¬ ing the transient in a wire paper container. The fate of Mr. Possum lies in the discussion with which the captors clinched their victory.