Pasadena Chronicle, March 06, 1941

Vol. 32 Pasadena Junior College, March 6, 1941 No. 32 Discussion Eolith, Democracy7 Theme Of Rally Tonight youth from throughout the community will gather in PJC’s East Campus Auditorium to rededicate itself to democracy. Non-political and nori-religious is the assembly that is expected to bring thousands to the campus. Featured highlights will be appearance of stage-screen- radio star Eddie Cantor, NBC newscaster Sam Hayes. Can¬ tor will deliver main address then turn to a lighter vain, beckon to his accompanist, pre¬ sent to the audience famous Can¬ tor songs. Administrators, Student Officers To Meet Monday Plans for the remainder of the semester, and school problems generally will be discussed at the student and administration din¬ ner-meeting Monday at Librar¬ ian Winifred Skinner’s house, 1565 East Orange grove. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. Names of the student officers requested to attend are listed in the Dean of Men’s or Dean of Women’s offices. These officers are asked to sign if they are able to attend. Administration mem¬ bers should also sign up in eith¬ er office, make reservations by 4 p.m. today. AMS Board Studies 'Trash On Campus' Newly elected president of the Associated Men Students, Dell Hungerford, last week, pre¬ sided over the first AMS board meeting of the semester. Repre¬ sentatives from every class in PJC, numbering more than 40, comprise the board. This num¬ ber will be narrowed to include 20 of the most active men in stu¬ dent body affairs, who will serve as committee heads over the re¬ mainder of the board members. Purpose of the meeting last week was to discuss problems pertinent to the Associated Men Students. During the lunch hours paper sacks are strewn over the campus by careless students and a special committee was formed to remedy this condition. Phi Rho Pi Pledges Five Five PJC students were re¬ cently presented with pledge pins to Alpha Chapter of Phi Rho Pi, national honorary forensic fra¬ ternity. Students thus honored have shown themselves outstand¬ ing in some phase of the oral arts. Pledges must compete in several speech tournaments be¬ fore they are eligible for active membership, according to Mervin Baker, president. Those pledged include Tom Larkin, debate; John Water- house, debate; Warren Allen, debate; Mary Wailes, oratory; Marjorie Moody, oratory. All pledges are to participate this week-end in the LACC tourna¬ ment. NEED A RIDE? Students from many neighbor¬ ing cities attend PJC, many of them are without transporta¬ tion facilities. Those who can of¬ fer transportation, or are in need of it, should contact the Dean of Women’s offices, where rides to many of the near by cities are offered. JOINT SPONSORSHIP Chief sponsor of the rally is civic minded A. Z. A. Behind them are the Pasadena chapter of the Boy Scouts of America, De Molay, Sons of the American Legion, Young Peoples Society of the Japanese Church, Pasa¬ dena Junior College Student Christian Association, Council of Religious Education in All Churches, Scattergood Colored Brotherhood Association, Young Peoples Group at Presbyterian Church, Junior B’nai Brith, Squire’s Young Men’s Service Organization, Job’s Daughters. Main theme behind the rally is to create total unity in defense of democracy. Among speakers, in addition to raidomen Cantor, Hayes, are Boy Scouts of Ameri¬ ca Public Relations Director E. B. DeGroot, City Board of Di¬ rectors member Robert E. Daw¬ son, Pasadena School Superin¬ tendent John A. Sexson, Ameri¬ can Educational League director Dr. John R. Lechner. Present will be representatives from every youth organization in the city. BAND, NYSEANS On entertaining side will be featured PJC’s Bulldog Band, Nysean Singers, Pasadena Play¬ house’s Ellen Tousey. Speech Contest Deadline March 8 “To stimulate among the youth of California a deeper apprecia¬ tion of the ideals, principles and responsibilities of American citi¬ zenship,” the aim of the annual California Bankers’ Association Speech Contest, to be held dur¬ ing April and May. Interested students in 11th or 12th year, not in a regular speak¬ ing course, should get in touch with H. J. Reeder, speech in¬ structor, before March 8, (dead¬ line for entries). Actual tryouts will be held at 3 p.m. on March 8 in Roopi 104 D. Added stimulus in this year’s contest is the fact that the Pasa¬ dena Bankers’ Association pro¬ vides three additional cash prizes for the State-wide winner. This year it is to be a trip to Hawaii for two, with 100 dollars “pin money.” Each contestant*, will re¬ ceive an engraved certificate, whether he wins or not. Theta Rho Pi Sets Membership Tryouts March 13 Theta Rho Pi, JC’s honorary radio club, holds its tryouts for membership March 13. Applicants must have had one semester of radio speech or pro¬ duction, or participation in at least two PJC radio shows. Be fore being considered, letters stating special interests, quali¬ fications, possible contributions to club should be sent to Cloyd Howard, 721 Calveras. Deadline for letters is March 10. Drama! Molna/s Xiliom7 Chosen For Spring Presentation Final tryouts for Delta Psi Omega’s production of “Lilom” will be held Friday evening from 4 to 6 in the John A. Sexson Auditorium. Readings will be heard for all of the minor characters in the play. Ths famous play, first portrayed in America by Helen Hayes, has since been staged in nearly every theater from Broadway to East Puente, was chosen for Delta Psi’s annual production because of its dramatic possibilities. Tryouts have already been held for all major parts and it is expected that some of PJC’s finest dramatic talent wll be seen in the final production some time in May. New Building Defense At PJC Aided By Foundry Good news to technology administration and students was the Board of Education’s approval of architect Cyril Ben- net’s plans for a $12,000 foundry building. To be located on the West Campus facing Wyoming street — it will be the sec¬ ond foundry building built for school use on the west coast. Pasadena’s school budget will foot the bill for the struc¬ ture itself, but installation of $11,000 worth of equipment will be paid by the Federal Gov¬ ernment. Defense program class- es will receive most benefit from |WL the foundry. i^eodie i earns Judge Frank C. Collier, of Pasadena’s Superior Court, who will speak at the convocation this morning. Students with 9 o’clock classes in art, humanities, English, language, military science, physical education, physical science, study-halls, and technology are required to attend. Candy ? /Ricky/ Chief Gives Rushees Low-Down By TOM AMES, President RICC Today a period of silence on the campus announces the eleventh hour of the rushing period for Restrictive Clubs. Women have had their teas, dinners and optional affairs; the men have had their dances, cards and days-at-the-beach. Women will go to Deans Robbins and Kelso for their bids; the men to Mr. Stong, Mr. O’Mara. Then it will be all over but the celebrating. HELLO’S TO BE COLD Some will regret the absence of a bid from their favorite club; others will be sorry for their mistaken choice, most will be elated. Rushees will be greeted with seemingly cold “hello’s” required by RICC rules; they will with¬ draw to themselves to ponder over the situation and to make last minute choices. Items for them to consider are: 1. Do I understand and know those opinions given to me concerning various clubs? Do I realize the personal inter¬ ests or prejudices involved in these opinions? 2. Do I understand the atti¬ tude of the club, and do I real¬ ize the financial and social ob¬ ligations it may place upon me. 3. Am I ready to cooperate with the club as a whole, and the members as units, in vari¬ ous school and social activities. 4. Will joining the club aid me in my personal and public life in a way that will help all involved? Am I joining the club for its name or its mem¬ bers? 5. Do I have like interests with its members? 6. Do the members seem to like me for myself or for what I can do to aid them? (This covers a broad and complicated field). 7. Are the members tolerant of my faults, and am I toler¬ ant of their’s.? (Both sides undoubtedly have faults). After the decision as to order of choices has been made, the rushees go to their respective Dean’s office at the designated time. He is asked to write out his first three choices in order of preference. This slip is pre¬ sented to the officials in charge. If the first choice is there, the bid is presented. If the second choice is there and the first isn’t the second is given, etc. THE WORD О F WARNING “Be Careful- Be Wise!” Don’t be guided by a momentary emo¬ tional idea! Look ahead for the time you will be at school. Information concerning such things as dues, grade require¬ ments, and outside obligations can be obtained through the Dean’s offices. Don’t be afraid to find out now. It may save you difficulties when situations arise. W Club, and MOS Stage Open Dance The Los Angeles Breakfast Club will again be scene of a gala event on March 8 when The Club and MOS combine to stage an open dance. Music will be by Jack Gregg and his orchestra. Bids will be the usual $1.00 and may be obtained at the tic¬ ket offices, or bought from mem¬ bers. Plans approved, however, are only preliminary, but actual con¬ struction may be rushed due to government backing. Possibly ready by next June, the foundry will be a big factor in improve¬ ment of PJC’s technological training, will increase the already outstanding reputation of the department. Doorstep Players Plan 'Tenth World' For March 26 Doorstep Players undertake a new play, “The Tenth Word,” by Florence Ryerson and directed by Sylvia Lee, will present it at West Campus Auditorium March 26 at 3:30. “Tenth World” is a one-act play in two scenes, takes place in a girls’ school. One scene is in the oldfashioned manner, the other modern. The scenes ex¬ actly parallel each other, aside from changes in costume and language. Plot centers around Pamale, who is solving the prob¬ lem of her engagement to a school trustee, but who at the same time is in love with a hand¬ some young man with no money, position, or background. The cast is portrayed by Anne Diamond, Honey Lu Lewis, Erva Long, Marion Hall and Alice May Yocom. Miss Lewis is president of the Doorstep Players this semester. Traditionally, the new president takes lead in first play, as did Hasslinger last semester. Enter LACC's Tournament Four debate teams, fresh from the Stockton tournament, will spend this week-end at LA City College, where the 11th annual Invitational Tournament is to be held. All teams will be debating the subject; Resolved: “That the Nations of the Western Hemis¬ phere Should Form a Perma¬ nent Union. This contest offers debators a chance to polish up before the National Finals. Expected ■ to make the LACC trip are the teams of Warren Allen and Charles Allen, Mervin Baker and Ernie Blumberg, John Water- house and Tom Larkin, John Freeman and Ed Davis. Sam Prichard will act as alternate. According to Debate Coach William Evans, all six debators will enter the Impromptu Speak¬ ing Contest. Jack Wecker, who reached the finals in oratory at Stockton, is expected to do much to uphold PJC in this contest. 'Art In Life' Enters Contest N. Vincent Parsons, faculty advisor of the “Art in Life” se¬ ries given last semester, disclosed this week that a recording of a recent broadcast will be entered in the Fifth American Exhibi¬ tion of Educational Programs this month. Dispite the heavy competition anticipated, Parsons feels that it may gain some recognition for PJC, publicize local students' talent in this work. TlackouE HARSHBERGER HAS LEAD Player’s Guild, PJC’s not drama organization, will prese “Blackout,” directed by Mi Elizabeth Flint, tonight and 1 morrow (March 6 and 7) at 3: p.m., again in connection wi “The Monkey’s Paw” directed l Harry Chamberlain, March 8 8:15 p.m. in the Little Theater. “Blackout” is a mystery thri er, with the scene laid on ; English coast town during an £ raid. Cast includes Bob Wolco Tom Baxter, Ruth Harshberg* Clarence Parmenter, Marsh; Christen, and Burnace Mortc son. Also included are Preston Ha sen, Margie Evans, David Sel er, Mary Ellen Lane, Art Wei erby, Jim Modesette, Elizabe Schweiger. This cast is subject change. “The Monkey’s Paw” is also mystery thriller, but of a diffi ent type, with a supernatm mood. The theme is that no m; should dare to interfere wi fate. The cast includes Keith Dha Nancy Gillis, Harry Chambi lain, and Sylvester Deming. Tickets will be 15 cents f both matinees and 25 cents f the evening performance. RUTH HARSHBERBER, feminine lead in Players Guild’s newest T»rn^11 ofi nn nl.'Allf SENIOR PICTURES Graduates of both the 12th and 14th grades who wish to have their pictures in “Campus” semi¬ annual, should make appoint¬ ments immediately in the Chron¬ icle offices, either campus. Pic¬ tures cost 52 cents, are taken at Howlett’s Studio, 343 East Green street.