Pasadena Chronicle, March 05, 1925

KODAK DAY MARCH 10 ILdp! JUNIOR JINX THIS AFTERNOON VOL. XVI PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, MARCH 5, 1925 NO. 20 WEST STARTS III Many Students Expected to Hand in Papers Concerning “Great Personalities ” BOARD TABOOS WHITE AND LINEN COLLARS MUCH INTEREST SHOWN Awards will be Made on Mer¬ its of Speeches Given in Assembly, April Fourteenth On account of the great inter- | est shown in inter-class debating, and public speaking, many people are expected to compete in the Da- vis-Hall Oratorical Contest, which is the first contest of this kind this year. The finals will be held, Tuesday, April 14, in the audi¬ torium. The: contest is sponsored by Mr. Davis who is a father of one of the teachers in school, and J. Her¬ bert Hall, one of the jewelers in Pasadena. Any junior or senior may take part in this contest, the preliminaries of which will be on Tuesday, March 24. Each contest¬ ant may choose' any great person he desires and prepare a speech concerning the individual chosen. For several years, the winner of this contest has been in the South¬ ern California Oratorical Contest and has- won the championship at various times. Miss Helen Jack- son, now at S. B. U. C., won the pennant in 1921-22. Two prizes for the best two speakers are of¬ fered which consist of two gold medals. These medals are well worth having since they represent effort and speaking ability. For any further information con¬ cerning this contest apply to Don Hamblin, commissioner of debat¬ ing, or Mrs. Irene S. Peters, pub¬ lic speaking teacher and member of the Forensics Committee. The following rules are observed every year: Contest shall be open to any . student who is not a post grad¬ uate of Pasadena High School, un¬ less he has received a Davis- Hall medal. Orations shall not be longer than twelve minutes. The winner of the contest may be sent as our representative to the Southern California Oratorical Contest. The grade on the paper shall count 60% in both preliminary and final contests. Judges of the papers and of the delivery shall not be members of the faculty of P. H. S. At a preliminary contest to be held before the final contest six pupils shall be chosen for the final contest. Should no mo’-e than six contest¬ ants enter, there shall be no pre¬ liminary contest. The committee on forensics and the commissioner of debating and his committee may act as judges for the preliminary contest. If any member of the faculty or the commissioner of debating be¬ lieves some one in the contest will better represent the school, the committee on forensics shall hold another contest. The winner of the contest shall be our represen¬ tative to the Southern California Oratorical Contest. That neither blue nor white lin¬ en collars are to be worn by the high school girls, was the decision reached by the Uniform Board at its last meeting on Wednesday, February 25. Silk skirts will not be allowed either. Ail uniform representatives are urged to be especially strict in keeping tab on the girls. Efforts are to be made to send girls down on assembly day, a day which girls take advantage of by not wearing their uniforms. Girls who have to be sent for after the representa¬ tive has given her a slip will be dealt with more harshly than otherwise. Miss Nellie Greene Clarke gave a talk at this meeting, on the sub¬ ject of cooperation between the Board and the representatives as well as of the girls in general. NEW JUNIOR COLLEGE OFFICERS PLAN ACTIVITIES FOR SECOND SFMESTER Spits and Thrills In ‘Once In BlueMcsn’ TBm ш шаШ BfiB щ ВИИ Verna Heidner “I never saw a purple cow, I never hope to see one: — ” But if you want a real treat see “Once in a Blue Moon,” on March 25, matinee and even. Many who last year took part in the “Fire Prince,” and earned their spurs, have been cast for leads this year. Miss Mary MacPhie, who had the lead in the “Fire Prince,” the opera of 1924, sus¬ tains her fame, taking the part of Lady Moon. Mary has been taking- vocal lessons from Professor Cogs¬ well, the: head of the vocal depart¬ ment of U. S. C. and promises to be a sensation. June Etienne, who filled a role also in the “Eire Prince” will be Sylvia Montgomery, she has been active since her en¬ try to P. H. S. in the Glee Club, which ensures the success of her part. The third star in the cast is Don Novis, Ted’s youngest brother, so naturally something extraordi¬ nary is expected from him. Dancing is progressing under the direction of Miss Flint, who re¬ ports a very able chorus. Mr. Morrissey has charge of the dra¬ matic direction, with Miss Parm- ley and Mr. Miller in charge of the music. When Miss Parmley was asked about the operetta, its plot, and progress, she said, “Oh, it’s coming on all right, but have the plot for a surprise. Suffice it to say that there are two villians: Sir Per- cival Chetwood and M. Rene Le¬ mon.” Representatives from at least twelve schools will witness the per¬ formance of the musical romance, “Once in a Blue Moon.” The Opera has probably been presented in every state in the Union. Walter Paull Courtesy Star-News Immediately upon their official installation to their respective of¬ fices, the officers of the Junior College started their plans for the new semester. The first step taken was to get in touch with other Junior Colleges of Southern California through their school papers or through weekly letters, if they have no paper, as many of them do not. Four big conference events have been planned. With about seven other schools, the Pasadena Junior College is participating in meets for the So. Calif. Track Championship. A committee is at present making plans for the local institution to enter the Southern California Oratorical Contest for Junior Colleges. Plans are also being made, for both boys and girls, to enter the Tennis Tournament at Fullerton. Tryouts are now being held for the debaters to meet Chaffey J. C. next month for the championship of Southern California. Walter Pauli is president of the Junior College; Verna Heidner, vice-president;. Burdine Branfield, secretary of Activities; Harold Novis, secretary of athletics; Harold Kienly, secretary of men; Clar¬ ence Langstaff, secretary of records and finance; and Betty Bode, sec¬ retary of women. Sheldon Frye is Clerk of the Cabinet. ALL IS QUIET Quiet reigned. Students pass¬ ing the Student Body Office p&used and gasped. Could it be possible? It was empty — not one solitary commissioner was within — even the thumbed typewriter of the Student Body Clerk was idle and lonely. Something terrible surely must have happened. A crowd gathered, too startled to speak. Finally the suspense was- ended. An aged senior re¬ nowned for his sageness arose and spoke, “The mighty Wally Fell, powerful football half¬ back and Commissioner of Ath¬ letics, is responsible. Poor Wally has contracted a case pf chicken pox. This disease, childish as it may be, is known for its contagious qual¬ ities, in fact, so much- so, that the- other occupants of the their numerous friends have temporarily suspended activi¬ ties.” The senior ceased speak¬ ing. The crowd sighed and moved on. LOTHROP STODDARD 34» DECISION GIVEN LECTURES HERE SOON ALL ANNUAL PICTURES TAKEN DESPITE RAIN BIOLOGY EXCURSION Low tide will mark the date of the semi-annual 10-2 Biolog-y excm-sicfn to Point Fermin, where specimens of sea life will be col¬ lected. On the way to the beach the students will stop off at the Selig Zoo in Los Angeles. Last year many interesting spe- cimins were obtained and it is thought that a larger collection will be made this year. Mrs. Ogier Not Teaching Mrs. Aileen P. Ogier, former member of the Social Science de¬ partment is not teaching this se¬ mester. She taught here as a substitute last semester. In spite of the dampening effects of rain, all organization Annual pictures have finally been taken. To the perspiring' committee, it has seemed that pictures have been snapped that ranged from a group of three or four to hundreds. The pictures were all the way from committees to clubs, and back again. “Now no one needs to worry,” says a staff member, “until the annual comes out when the pic¬ tures will be criticized by one and all as being “just terrible” of themselves. B. and B. Club Sees “Macbeth” Bauble and Bells club members, Miss Elizabeth E. Keppie, club ad¬ viser, and several alumni, made up a theater party which saw “Mac¬ beth” at the Biltmore Theater Saturday night. The members of the party as a whole were well pleased with the play. Fritz Lei- ber, who had the leading part, is said to be a most promising young- actor. In the interests of social science, Lothrop Stoddard, a famous lec¬ turer and writer on social and ra¬ cial problems, well known interna¬ tionally, will speak on the after¬ noon of March 12 on the subject, “The New Realism of Science.” This lecture in the high school au¬ ditorium is for students and teach¬ ers. The nominal sum of 25 cents will be charged. Mr. Stoddard served as a special correspondent, for the “Saturday Evening Post,” to travel through Europe and Asia. He wrote a series of articles, for that maga¬ zine and others, dealing with social and racial problems in the old world. His most famous book, “The Rising Tide of Color Against White World - Supremacy,” deals with the danger of the American negro. He has written other books on European social problems which have brought forth much comment. His reputation is world¬ wide and he is considered an au¬ thority on social and racial sub¬ jects. Mr. Stoddard has compiled much data concerning human heredity, especially in relation to the results of intelligence tests in the army, and also relating to the increase of criminals in our country. He has also worked up material on the decrease of American stock, and the effects of immigration. He believes that there is great need for taking account of these things if our nation is to escape the fate of every great nation of the past. These ideas he has put into the lecture. Miss Mabel B. Pierson, head of the Biological Science- department, who is in charge of the publicity for the lecture, says, “It will be well worth our while to hear him.” Caltech Entrants See Mr. Clifton All seniors who intend to enter Caltech should report to Mr. Clif¬ ton, the recorder, at once. The names of these students must be known so that contestants for the Caltech scholarship may be selected. Very few students have signed up for Caltech at this time-. FOR Р.НЛ DEXTERS By receiving a 3 to 0 decision over their opponents in the debate with Los Angeles last Friday eve¬ ning, Robert McClintock and John Ackley placed Pasadena one step nearer the Championship of Southern California. The P. H. S. debaters upheld the affirmative of the question, Resolved : That the principles of the Monroe Doc¬ trine should be abandoned. Their opponents were Tom Henry and Alfred Lazarus of L. A. High. Much credit is given R. W. Can- field, coach of the Pasadena de¬ baters, for the success of" his stu¬ dents. The three judges of the debate were Dan S. Hammack, of Los Angeles, Professor Paul S. Smith, of Whittier College, and Professor C. F. Lindsley, of Occi¬ dental College. The constructive argument of the affirmative was as follows: 1. The more progressive Latin- American countries fear interfer¬ ence from the United States more than that of Europe. 2. The Monroe Doctrine arouses the hostility of these people since it hampers their trade with us. 3. It is possible to abandon this Doctrine because monarchies have disappeared, colonization is becoming obsolete among foreign powers, and our nation has a world-power relationship with the foreign powers, together with a well-established army and navy. 4. We must abandon oi* expand this doctrine, limiting it to unwar¬ ranted interference by Europe. Three main points brought out by the Los Angeles debaters were that the Monroe Doctrine should not be abandoned since it would open South America to foreign ag¬ gression, imperil the United States, and jeopardize world peace. The five- minute rebuttals of this debate keenly tested the wits of the speakers of both the sides. Preceding the debate, Miss Grace Allen gave a piano solo, fol¬ lowed by a group of songs sung by Hedley Reeder. Following the debate, while the judges were in session, a short futuristic play was given by three members of Miss Keppie’s Dra¬ matics classes, Sumner Greene, Katherine Stadliy, and Ed Collins. COOK’S SPEECH First Time in History that Radio Functions in Broad¬ casting Inaugural Address MILLIONS HEAR SPEECH Annual Plans For Snapshot Section Did you ever forget to bring your camera to school on Kodak day? Remember, when you came to school, how it seemed that everybody else had brought a kodak and wa? having a good time ? Remember when the annual came out, it had a picture of some friend of yours in the kodak sec¬ tion, and how you promised your¬ self to get your pictures in next time? This year kodak day, which is second only to old clothes day as an annual celebration, will be held next Tuesday, March 10. In keeping with the spirit of a “bigger and better” Annual, there will be at least five devoted to snapshots of persons and things in the book this year, depending on the number of photographs available. Practically all pictures handed in by students and teachers if they are any good at all, will be published. Pictures for pub¬ lication do not necessarily have to be taken on kodak day. . Any interesting pictures of students or teachers will be welcomed. The following rules should be ob¬ served: all pictures handed in must be prints; no negatives can be used. Hazy pictures or blurred pictures cannot be accepted. Hand in all pictures as soon as possible after they are developed at 205C. Get out the old kodak, folks, buy a roll of films, bring them both to school on kodak day and get your picture in the Annual. Says: America Must Lead; Favors Economy; No Salva¬ tion in Narrow Partisanship Students and teachers of Pasa¬ dena High School crowded into the school auditorium yesterday to hear, by radio, the inaug-ural mes¬ sage of Calvin Coolidge, thirtieth President of the United States of America. A crowd of 100,000 gathered be¬ fore the steps of the east front of the National Capitol, where Cool¬ idge spoke to the largest assem¬ blage ever gathered in Washington oh the fourth of March. But it was only a small part of the mil¬ lions of people who heard, by radio, the President’s address. The United States Marine Band opened the program with “Pomp and Circumstance March,” and a medly of American folk songs. Trumpets announced the arrival of the President, and people ap¬ plauded as he took his position on the platform, to the music of “Hail to the Chief.” William H. Taft, Chief Justice" of the Supreme Court, adminis¬ tered the oath of office; Coolidge kissed the Bible, and began his speech. He stated that the Unit¬ ed States is the leader of nations and must help other nations to prosperity and peace. “I favor government economy, not because I want to save money, but because I want to save people.” “We can not permit any inquisition either within or without the law, or apply any religious test to the holding of office.” “Unless we wish to hamp¬ er the people in their right to earn a living, we must have tax re¬ form.” “No one would deny that there should be full and free ex¬ pression and opportunity for inde¬ pendence of action within the par¬ ty. There is no salvation in nar¬ row and bigoted partisanship.” The foregoing- statements are features of the speech, which was broadcasted by twenty-one radio stations throughout the country. KFI, or the Earl C. Anthony sta¬ tion, broadcasted to Southern Cali¬ fornia the speech, which they had received by way of Dallas, Texas. BOB M’CLINTOCK NAMED JUNIOR CLASS PRESIDENT Keen competition for all the of¬ fices marked the junior class meet¬ ing February 19, which was held for the purpose of making nomina¬ tion and acceptance speeches. Don Stoner, retiring president, presid¬ ed over the meeting. For the office of president, three were nominated. Don West, form¬ er treasurer of the class, Art Her¬ bert, also a former treasurer, and Bob McClintock of debating fame are all seeking- this position. Four popular members of the class are running for vice-presi¬ dent. Bernice Wright, Helen King, Irma Willis, and Ouina Lisk have all served the class on committees as well as in many other ways. Ted Walker, “Laddie” Spellman, and Frank Crawford are out for the office of treasurer. All three of these fellows have been closely connected with class and school activities and either of them will make a good officer. June Shafer is unopposed for the secretaryship. She has served the class during- the past semester and is a candidate for re-election. FOUR-ACT VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURE, TODAY With four professional acts, athletic stunts, a novel monologue, dancing and musicale acts, and a six-reel Christe Studios comedy, the Junior Jinx is expected to make history, as it is the first time that professionals have been sponsored by the juinior class. The program starts at 3:30 this afternoon in the local auditorium. “Bumps, Jumps, and Bumps,” featuring Godfrey and Jordan, will start the program going. This act is well known to vaudeville fans as a fast, clever routine plentifully interspersed with com¬ edy situations. Connie Mitchell, feature actor in “A Day in Birdland,” will give a clever novelty monologue as the second act. A fast and most interesting^ dancing a A by Johnson and Hord¬ ing- will add to the program. “Hold Your Breath,” considered to be one of the funniest comedies ever put out by the Christe Stu¬ dios, will be the last and biggest feature of the afternoon. Walter Hiers, Dorothy Devore, and Tully Marshall take the leading roles. Fred Paul will furnish the music for the feature picture. The price of admission is twen¬ ty-five -cents. Any junior having a class membership card will be ad¬ mitted without charge.