Pasadena Chronicle, March 10, 1933

Weatherime Birdies nestling in the trees, Tests make me shaky in ye knees I’ll probably get C’s and D's Spring is here — almost! ЭЗаоойспа (П)шпс All-American and Medalist Newspaper of Pasadena Junior College Tragedy With the banks still closed , Oh, what to do? I couldn’t borrow some cash — From you?? Vol. XXIV Pasadena, California, March 10, 1933 No. 20 Hop Will Be Put On Tomorrow Hoofers Plan to Defy Hard Times at Scuffle In Vista Ballroom Even though “old man depres¬ sion” grew a little bit gloomier when the banks closed last week, the P. J. C. student bo-dy will defy hard times and sponsor a pre-St. Patrick’s dance in the Vista del Arroyo hotel tomorrow night, at 8:30 o’clock. Only 300 bids will be issued to the lucky ones who muster up enough coin, 50 cents a couple, in coin, scrip, or checks. Synco¬ pation to please both the “hot steppers” and the waltzers will be offered by Chuck Forche and his ten-piece orchestra. Prize Dancing Dancers who crave competition and spectators who rejoice in clap¬ ping for their favorite couple will have their wishes fulfilled, when a dance contest takes place, with loving cups offered as prizes. New faces will greet the throngs when the L. A. J. C. student body president, a few members of his executive coun¬ cil, and student body presidents of Compton, Glendale, and River¬ side jaysees are entertained as guests of honor for the evening. Behind the Scenes Responsible for all arrangements of tne event are: Harriett Tilden, secretary of social affairs and chairman of the committee; Bob Simpson, publicity; Judith Rooke, tickets and doorman; Lou Sked, patrons and patronesses; Bob Wegge, decorations; Roy Strutt, programs; and Mary Linek, post¬ ers. Miss Ruth Conrad, adviser of the social affairs committee, is the faculty supervisor of the affair. Sponsors for the evening in¬ clude: Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tilden, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sked, Mr. and Mrs. С. E. Strutt, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Rooke, Mr. and, Mrs. W. A. Wegge, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ander¬ son, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Dressier, and Miss Ruth Conrad. Sci-Math Starts Member Drive Ushering in its second-term membership drive, the fast-growing Sci-Math association held, a major meeting in room 200-C last Tues¬ day night when new officers were elected and a lecture on the Men- delian laws of heredity, given by Dr. Theodosius Dobzhansky of Cal Tech. Officers elected comprise the stu¬ dent executive board, and include Clifford Garner, chemistry repre¬ sentative and president; Marcia Hall, astronomy representative and vice-president; Allan Cameron, ge¬ ology, treasurer; Ann Archer, biol¬ ogy representative; Chester Davis, engineering; John Trevor, mathe¬ matics; Marion Long, physics; and Charles Wright, pre-medical repre¬ sentative. The faculty executive council remains the same ini per¬ sonnel. Dr. Linus Pauling of Cal-Tech is scheduled to appear as the Fara¬ day lecturer iit the auditorium on the night of April 27, speaking on crystal structure. Preceding the spring vacation the club members will journey to Pomona college to hear Dr. Tileston of that institu¬ tion lecture on atomic structure. Anyone interested in joining the Sci-Math association may receive information and help from any of the recently elected officers. Second Concert Will Be Given March 24 The second of the series of three concerts to be given by the Pasa¬ dena junior college symphony or¬ chestra will be presented on the evening of March 24, in the jun¬ ior college auditorium. According to Milton C. Mohs, conductor, the program includes some of the most celebrated com¬ positions ever offered by the or¬ chestra. Mozart’s Symphony in ‘G’ Minor is the opening number of the evening, followed by Felix Mendelssohn’s “Concerto in ‘G’ Minor” for piano and orchestra. “Clouds,” by Arthur Lange, adds a modernistic note and the con¬ cluding selection is Bizet’s “Car¬ men” suite. As in the previous concert there will be no admission charge, but a certain number of seats will be held on reserve. UP IN THE AIR Because of Superintendent John A. Sexson’s temporary sojourn in Minneapolis, negotiations with the Curtis-Wright flying service school will not be completed until the next week or two. Maryland Holmes Phoebe Frye Virginia Parker SMILES In the ISeivs Officers Look Over Army Like a field of wheat before a strong wind, members of a certain rapid reading Spanish class recent¬ ly bent and broke beneath the beating of recitations involving repetition from memory of the gist of three long, idiomatic pages. Thursday afternoon terpischor- ians have been learning how to clasp their ladies in the gentle art of dancing. Captain Galwey and Col. Pillow Lead Maneuvers In Annual Affair Main Hall May Become Great White Way ; Jaysee Soldiers Hold Annual Inspection Corridor Will Depict Rialto World Map Will Give Flashes of News; Pep Group Gets Space Transplanted, from Broadway and carrying with it all of the at¬ mosphere of the great white way, an illuminated bulletin board will soon attract hustling students and interrupt important social and busi¬ ness conferences when it flashes from between the auditorium doors. On one side the Y. M. C. A. will furnish a world map similar to the one at Cal Tech, and with the aid of the Star-News will _ bring last minute news flashes in bulletin form to J. C.’s populace. Colored lights situated at strategic points of the globe will indicate impor¬ tant world news. The pep commission will occupy the remaining space with a black¬ board being arranged by Bob Hei- mann, secretary of publications. According to Ben Berning, stu¬ dent body president, the project now being estimated- for costs by the board of representatives will be for the convenience of the stu¬ dent body alone. Welch Discusses Dust Conversion How dust and gas fumes from large industrial plants are dis¬ posed of or re-synthesised into by¬ products was illustrated by Harry V. Welch for chemistry team can¬ didates and physical science stu¬ dents, Monday afternoon in room 200C. Mr. Welch is secretary of the American Chemical association that is sponsoring chemistry con¬ tests to which 35 Southern Cali¬ fornia high schools will -each send six representatives in May. Films of Canadian, German, Aus¬ tralian, Japanese, and United States cement and copper works, ex¬ plained by Mr. Welch, pictured up-to-date' smelter plants in all parts of the world that use elec¬ tricity. George V. Horn, of the Los Angeles Precipitation corpora¬ tion, operated a miniature smelter which emitted, electric flashes, to the amazement of his audience. Next Monday’s meeting will be in the nature of a “surprise,” ac¬ cording to O. G. Dressier, chair¬ man. Students wishing to be one of the six picked for the team are urged to attend. Announce Results in Drama Club Tryouts Results of Players Guild try¬ outs, held last week in 19-C, are as follows: Aloysia Denman, Kath¬ ryn Dawes, Willa Roberts, Garrol Tainter, George Goodhew, and James Vorhis. Judging the contestants on the basis of characterization, voice, and stage presence was a commit¬ tee headed by Jack Hamilton, presi¬ dent, and- Miss Elizabeth E. Keppie, adviser. Assisting them were Leta Houston, Jean McCrae, and Paul Arvin. Although the auditorium was to be used for these tryouts, confu¬ sion in announcing the place for the preliminaries ended in using Miss Keppie’s classroom for the examination. Formal initiation will probably take place next club pe¬ riod. No longer will botany class mem¬ bers chew their pencils or bite their finger nails after seeing the millions of bacteria that flourish on these and all objects that are exposed to air and dirt. At 8:59 every morning, the shute back of the library slot takes on the appearance of a log jam. If indigestion afflicts any P. J. C. student, it might be attributed to the bank holiday necessity of bring his own lunch. Even resorting to sinister, petty larceny, Campus life ex¬ ecutives are daily in vain search for material for their section, including pictures and gossip. According to a botany instructor, Spanish Moss, a southern plant growing on oak trees is closely re¬ lated to th-e pineaple. Principal John W. Harbeson completely put to shame the ten finalists of the “Winning Smile” contest when he posed with them after the parade last Friday for the photographer. The P. J. C. dean cracked a grin twice the size conjured for the “birdie” by any of the competitors. “The Stolen Prince” Will Be First Play First production in the series of plays that Miss Elizabeth E. Kep¬ pie’s drama 54-B class will give throughout the semester is “The Stolen Prince,” a Chinese play, which will be presented in room 200-C this afternoon at 3 p. m. Special invitations are required for admittance to these glays. This week’s offering is for language and English majors, who may obtain bids from production class mem¬ bers, Miss Keppie in room 19-C, or from Miss Kathleen Loly in the language office. Members of each department will be given an op¬ portunity to secure invitations when the play chosen for them has been announced. The cast of this Chinese adapta¬ tion is as follows: Vivian Andre, chorus: Bill Denman, property man; Mildred- Orme, Wing Lee; Ronald Mackie, Long Fo; Doris Mishay, nurse; Fred. Parker, Joy; Ashton Nickerson, fisherman; Stan¬ ley Morris, soldier; and Don Derby, executioner. Bulletin Will Have New Cover Layout The P. J. C. bulletin, announce¬ ment for the academic year 1933- 34, will be dressed in a new cover design, announced John A. Ander son, dean of records. Work on type-setting the material is already being done. Lavid.a Marsden’s idea for the back of the book was chosen from plans submitted by students of Miss Mary O. Sullivan’s class. Annual inspection of the R. O. T. C. was held on the new drill field Tuesday morning under the command of Capt. Geoffrey Gal¬ wey, instructor of the local unit. Col. Jerome G. Pillow, officer from the presidio of San Fran¬ cisco, led the inspection of com¬ pany drill, extended, order, first aid, Butt’s manual, map reading, scout¬ ing and patrolling, musketry, and rifle marksmanship. Cadet Major Kenneth Wilkes commanded the battalion, Cadet Lieutenant Brown acted as adju¬ tant; and the staff consisted of Lieutenants Edwin Crawford and Steve Seaton, and Sergeant-Major Marvin Telling. Commanders of the companies were Cadet Captain Charles Hew- ins, and Cadet Lieutenants James Arnold and Jack Page, Company “A”; Cadet Captain Joe Tugby and Cadet Lieutenant Gilbert Sperry, Company “B”; and Cadet Captain George Warren and Cadet Lieutenant De Lloyd Funk, Com¬ pany “C.” Dr. John W. Harbeson, princi¬ pal; J. P. O’Mara, dean of men; Colonel George H. White; Major C. S. Farnsworth; Audre L. Stong, instructor of the Bulldog band, were guests of Captain Galwey. Exam Schedule Postpones Tests Revision of the final exam schedule has postponed the gruel¬ ing tests for two extra, carefree days at the end of the semester, as a result of an administrative concession. Instead of beginning one Friday and continuing until the Friday preceding the last week of school, examinations will be offered be¬ tween Tuesday of the seventeenth week and the final Tuesday, thus gaining two additional days for recitation and review. Grades will be issued Wednes¬ day and Thursday directly follow¬ ing the -end. of exam periods, with Thursday having short classes and awards assembly. Friday gradua¬ tion exercises will complete a com¬ pact closing week without any lost time. Judges Choose Three Candidates for Spring Flower Show Queen Virginia Parker, Maryland Holmes, and Phoebe Frye Are Secretly Named in Hectic Bull Session Held Here Tuesday Afternoon Virginia Parker, Maryland Holmes, and Phoebe Frye were chosen to represent Jaysee in the city- wide search for the ruler of the Spring Flower Show in a hectic secret session held Tuesday. Entered by Aeolian, Spartans, and Pamphile clubs, respectively, the three lovely coeds will match their beauty with contestants from Muir Tech, Sacred Heart, West--*- - - - - ridge, Junior League, and the busi- POOSH ’EM UP With their membership still open, Chess club’s entrants now number 15 ivory pushers. ness girls’ group on March 18 at the Huntington hotel. Judges Disagree Disagreement and debate mark¬ ed the conference of Judges John Krumm, Anona Alexander, Bob Coop, Mary Linek, and Elmer Dethlefs. During the long contro¬ versy the committee reached the conclusion that the local school contains too many lovely women. One judge even gave up and fer¬ vently appealed for “divine gui¬ dance.” The ten girls chosen at at a col¬ orfully brilliant procession Monday on the front lawn were: Arlene Al¬ len and Gail Hammond, indepen¬ dents; Genevieve Langstaff, Adel- photes; Betty Maher, “One” club; Jean Meffley, Quill and Scroll; Vir¬ ginia Parker, Aeolian; Andrea Johnson, Phenix; Maryland Holmes, Spartans; Vivian Moore, Philothi- an; Phoebe Frye, Pamphile. Radford at Mike Cracking wise and otherwise ov¬ er the public address system was Ray Radford who informed the large crowd of cheering spectators gathered on the front steps and walks. Lancers and Spartans were on hand to keep order. Hues and shades of the entire rainbow were prominent in the sport attire of the 30 charming en¬ trants who promenaded down the steps of the D building, onto the front lawn, and finally appeared in review before the judging stand. Dr. John W. Harbeson, principal, Miss Catherine J. Robbins, dean of women, James P. O’Mara, dean of men, and John A. Anderson, dean of records, and the five judges oc¬ cupied this advantageous site. More Beauties Other beauties in the parade were: Dorothy Lee, Aeolian; Sarah Williams and Helen Goldsworthy, Filogian; Phyllis de Meyer, Phe¬ nix; Martha Sch.enkel, Philothian; Sadie Sellers, Pamphile; Virginia Kay, “One” club; Jane Hincks and Lois Boynton, Gunaike; Nancia Le- mont, Albibetes; Cynthia Holmes, Vondella Nyberg, Betty Lawyer, Eleanor Braden, Isis Renner, A. W. S.; Treva Scott, Virginia Beeley, Jo Collins, Mary Senum, and El- enor Bothell, independent. Band Will Play At All State Ball “Southern California Cham¬ pions” will be the apellate of the Bulldog band when it carries the colors of P. J. C. at the All- States grand ball and national pageant in the Pasadena Civic auditorium next Thursday eve¬ ning. In a program feting the forty- eight states, the band will play a repertoire similar to that given at Lucca’s restaurant last week. Girls from both Muir Tech and Jaysee will represent the various states in the national pageant, following which will be com¬ munity dancing. All state societies in Los An¬ geles county are invited to at¬ tend the grand ball, for which 1000 reserved tickets have been issued. Jaysee Rush Season Ends, Interest High Pledges Blossom Forth in Increasing Numbers; Bow to Superiors Excitement runs high as Jaysee’s rush season closes and pledges blossom forth in increasing num¬ bers, submissively catering to their superiors. The clubs announcing pledges in¬ clude: Adelphotes, witn Vera Hig- bee, Betty Allen, Constance Case, and Phyllis Hendry; Aeolian, Pa¬ tricia Elston, Marjorie Betts, Lois Hill, Hope Kingsbery, and. Lois McLain; Alphometa, Marjorie Bet- tanier, Suzanne Hof, and Ledet Everard; Areopagite, Bob Rex, Carl Scalzo, Warden Nollar, and Edward Howell. Baccys Even Baccalaureate, Bob Layng, Vic Layng, Bert Patterson, Phil Storm, and Bob Galbraith; D. S. R., Pat Paddock, Elmer Morton, Horace Halderman, Norman Martin, Harry Laybro, Bo Palmer, Howard Gwynn, and Bob Wegge; Filogian, Dorothy Hallway, Florence John¬ son, Louise Stimson, Mary Cor¬ nett, Lorraine Petsel, Anona Alex¬ ander, Leora Luce, and Jean Mef¬ fley. M. O. S., Jerry Robinson, Bob Riddell, Jim Bryant, and Foster Markoff; “One,” Betty Tyrrell; Pamphile, Babe Currie, Betty Klep- per, Betty Berquist, Shirley Cham¬ berlain, Dot Collins, and Judy Rooke; Secjuoia, Fred Childs, Dar Ebinger, Dick Gorby, Jack Jensen, Ardory Johnson, Stan Riordan, and Ted Ross; “The Club,” Mary Lewis, Margaret Wold, Marjory Twinting, Mary Ryan, Frances Walker, Gloria Morton, and Dor¬ othy Bonner. Tioga, Too Tioga, Marie Hahn, Theresa Kelly, Doris Olivin, Winifred Scott, Gretna Williams, and Ruth Potter; Zama, James McGrath, Merwin Wren, Malcolm Meguiar, Harold Mitchell, and L. E. Wright; XXVI, Buck Jones, Jack Neary, Doug Dean, Lundsford Jones, Emmet Tomerlin, Russel Haverick, Bill Locke; Gunaike, Opal Harrison, Joanna Pupis, and Susanne Whit¬ comb: Amphion, Jack Mays, Ver¬ non Sheehon, Sam Ryon, Bill Day, Jim Martin, and Douglas Dibble. Clubs with pledges as yet un¬ announced are Abracadabra, Albi¬ betes, Phenix, Philothian, Phreno- cosmia, Rostrum, Sanscrit, and Sorelle. NEW TALKERS Phi Rho Pi, national honorary debate fraternity announces the pledgeship of James Williams, Thatcher Jordan, Louis Lagrabe, Dorothy Rossback, and Jack Bif- fle at a formal initiation party held last Saturday night home of David Nelson. at the Bike Urge Swamps Campus • ••• •••• Frosh Women Will Pedal to Arroyo Irate brothers and boy friends who discover tomorrow that their bikes and skates are gone must credit Freshman club members for stealing a march on them, for early in the morning the Frosh women will succumb to the bicycle-skate-*’ urge that is swamping P. J. C.’s campus. Sprocket - winding their way through the more deserted city streets to Friendship Forum in the Arroyo Seco, girl cyclists will lunch after their exhaustive recrea¬ tion. More dignified members will coast along behind, on roller skates. Hair combing and face fixing art revelations will be postponed until Tuesday, March 21, due to exam week. Madelaine Currie, student adviser, plans to have a represent¬ ative of a downtown beauty depart¬ ment advise about make-up and coiffures after a pot-luck supper at that time. New leaders are responsible for the coming Saturday adventure and the meeting. Any freshmen women who do not already belong are invited to join the activities of the organization. P.T.A. Postpones Benefit Bridge P. T. A.’s benefit bridge party scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed until March 31, when it will be held at the Shake¬ speare clubhouse at 2 o’clock. Discussion on new terminal courses offered here at P. J. C. was given at the P. T. A. meeting last Monday by Miss Ida E. Hawes, dean of guidance. She mentioned training offered to students to fit them for positions as nurse assist¬ ants to doctors and dentists, as members of personnel departments and inrecreational direction. Social hour followed the speech, in charge of Mrs. Myron P. Lewis. Election of officers for the new semester will be held at the next P. T. A. meeting, April 3. Teacher Will Give California Glimpses Colorful and absorbing history of the Golden State will be revealed in “Fascinating Glimpses of Cali¬ fornia,” by Miss Elizabeth Wheel¬ er, junior college instructor of California history, when she de¬ livers the next of the community service lectures in tKe Pasadena public library lecture room, March 16, at 7:30 p. m. Sponsored by the community service committee, of which Miss Catherine J. Robbins is the chair¬ man, two lectures of the series have alreadv been presented, free, to the public.