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
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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.