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Pasadena Chronicle, March 11, 1932
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What ’s Coming ?
PRINCE OF PILSEN SHOW
Will Play Three Nights and
One Matinee, Seats Are
Now on Sale
Jtooaticna (jjhtomde
Heralds of Melody
FROM BULLDOG SCHOOL
Will Leave on March 19 for
Concert Tour of Utah
And Nevada
Vol. XXIII
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, MARCH 11, 1932
No, 21
BAND MAKES
READY FOR
EASTER TRIP
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One Hundred Will Depart for
Concert in Utah and
Nevada
AUDRE STONG DIRECTS
Two Giant Busses and Many
Private Cars to Carry
Players, Fans
One hundred Bulldog Band boys
are making breathless last minute
preparations for their first Easter
week tour through Nevada and Ut¬
ah under the managing director¬
ship of Audre L. Stong anjd the
sponsorship of the chamber of com¬
merce.
Leave Saturday
Leaving Saturday morning,
March 19, in two giant busses ac¬
companied by a cavalcade of pri¬
vate cars carrying parents, faculty,
and fans, the band will move for¬
ward on its musical conquest of
California’s neighbors.
Concerts will be given in Las
Vegas, St. George, Cedar City,
Beaver, and Salt Lake City, in the
last named of which they will be
with the 100-voice maestro chorus
in the famous Mormon Tabernacle.
Only Hundred
Of the 170-piece regular group,
only 100 men, scholastically eligible
are permitted to make the trip.
John A. Sexson, superintendent
of the Pasadena city schools ; Cour¬
tenay Monsen, secretary of the
school board, James P. O’Mara,
dean of men, and Col. George H.
White, R.
О.
T. C. instructor, are
among the local school officials and
parents who will make the cara¬
van.
The band repertoire will include :
“Overture of 1812” by Tschaikow-
sky, “Triplets of the Finest” by
(Continued on Page 3)
Orders Now
Taken for
(The Blade 9
Have you put in your order for
"First the Blade”?
Miss Harriet McOlay, adviser of
the Nom de Plume writing club
which is publishing this California
collegiate anthology of verse, urges
all clubs to remember the special
price, $1.00, for lots of 15 or more.
Two hundred mamuscrpits for
the verse volume, which will con¬
tain 80 poems have been sent to the
judges Whose verdict will be re¬
ceived on or after April 1.
“First the Blade” will be dedi¬
cated to Dr. Lawrence Emersion
Nelson, of Redlands university,
who was one of the very earliest
to take an interest in the movement
of publishing an anthology of Cal¬
ifornia verse.
APPOINTED
Loretta Melton and1 Harriet Til-
den were appointed to the sopho¬
more council and David Bruce and
Margaret Taylor were added to the
records committee by the Board of
Representatives last Tuesday.
BRILLIANT SHOW ‘PRINCE OF
PILSEN’ COMING TO RIALTO
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Long-heralded Musical Comedy Will Play on Junior College
Stage ; Miss Lulu C. Parmley Is Director of
Successful Extravaganza
Top, Left to Right: Gilbert Ralston, George Morgan, Treva Scott, Charles Nelson Mildred Haniff, William ProDosco,
Jack Cutler
Bottom Left to Right: Dorothy Jackson, Florence Oberley, Bob Hendricks, Roberta Scott, Marjorie Harmon
HONOR J.C. AT
HOP TONIGHT
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Drama League Will Sponsor
Dance at New Civic
Auditorium
Pasadena junior college night
will be celebrated tonight from 8
to 11:30 in the exhibition hall of
the civic auditorium as one of the
series of community dances spon¬
sored by the Drama League of
Pasadena. Admission will be 25
cents.
A1 Renner, student body presi¬
dent, will present a cup to winners
of the collegiate contest which will
be judged by the Lytell sisters.
Music for the dance will be play¬
ed by Ruth Varin and her Mary¬
land Maids who have just return¬
ed from a tour through Australia.
Special entertainment will be giv¬
en by a group of adagio dancers
from the R. K. O. vaudeville cir¬
cuit.
Mrs. William B. Munro, of the
Drama League, will be hostess.
Guests of honor are: Dr. and Mrs.
John W. Harbeson, Mr. and Mrs.
Leland M. Pryor, Mr. and Mrs.
James P. O’Mara, Colonel and Mrs.
George H. White.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Anderson,
Miss Catherine J. Robbins, Miss
Gladys M. Lee, Miss Edna Ecker-
sley, Miss Elizabeth Richards, Miss
Eleanor Corcoran.
Dr. Beard, Political Scientist
To Speak at Convocation Here
Dr. Chardes A. Beard, one of the world’s greatest students of poli¬
tical science and government, will speak at the March convocation of
students and faculty Monday morning from 10 to 10:45.
At the same time Dr. Walter Han
Heitsma of Boeing School of Aer¬
onautics will present a vocational
talk in 200-C to those interested in
aviation. Students are required to
attend one of these lectures while
faculty numbers are urged to be
present .
A visiting professor at Caltech,
Dr. Beard is well known to Pasa¬
dena students. He was the principal
speaker at a disarmament rally held
several weeks ago in the new civic
auditorium, and last Saturday he
addressed the Southern California
Social Science association.
Dr. Beard was formerly a his¬
tory professor at Columbia Univer¬
sity, but in recent years has ex¬
panded to varied fields of political
and social thought. His most brilli¬
ant achievements are in study of
civilization, apparent in his latest
books “Whither Mankind?” and
“America Faces the Future.”
Dr. William Bennett Munro, pro-
Staging one of the most brilliant musical productions yet
produced at the junior college, Miss Lula C. Parmley, director
of the biennial musical show, and the cast of “The Prince of
Pilsen” are assured of a gratifying success. Final rehear¬
sals this evening and Monday will insure professional pre-
formances Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, March 16, 17
and 18, according to the director.
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Large blocks of tickets have
been sold to the music departments
of nearby schools, and local stud¬
ents are taking advantage of the
early sale which opened at the jun¬
ior college box office Tuesday,
Evelyn Erickson to
Speak at Meeting
Miss Evelyn E. Erickson, who
has lived five years in Cuzco, Peru,
city of the ancient Incas, will give
a lecture sponsored by Mrs. Sarah
Hatfield, Spanish teacher, to Span¬
ish classes, club period Wednesday.
Moving pictures of the Indians
and students dressed in native cos¬
tumes will add to the discussion
of the Incas, spoken half in Span¬
ish and half in English.
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Drama Club to See
‘Cyrano’ Production
Grad Units
To Increase
The unit requirement for
graduation from the twelfth
grade will be increased after
this year according to the an-
noucement of the state Board
of Education. This new re¬
quirement will apply to ajl stud¬
ents graduating after summer
school, 1932.
The present requirement is
16 credits, expressed in the old
terms, earned in ninth, eleventh,
and twelfth grades. The new
requirement is seventeen credits.
Translated into P. J. C. terms,
these are 136 units; and in or¬
der to graduate on time:, lower
division students should remem¬
ber that they must carry 17
units -of work each semester, in¬
cluding physical education.
Dr. Charles A. Beard
fessor of history and government
at Caltech, is scheduled to be the
April convocation speaker.
Seaton Flays
Ignorance of
Traffic Law
Choosing to hear Walter Hamp¬
den’s interpretation of “Cyrano de
Bergerac” rather than Richard
Bennett’s, a group of Players’
Guild members will go to the play
Saturday night, March 19. jaw
Reservations for the performance
have already been ordered, but
those caring for further informa- |
tion should see Vivian Andre, or
Miss Elizabeth Keppie.
With a force of nearly 50 offi¬
cers, the traffic patrol, headed by
Steve Seaton, associate justice of
the student court, is now engaged
in a drive against violators of the
traffic code on the campus.
All information regarding
traffic regulations is posted on
the main bulletin at the west
end of the main hall. “Ignor¬
ance,” says Seaton,” is no ex¬
cuse now, and viloators of the
regulations will be fined accor¬
ding to the law.”
Students failing to report to
court after receiving a summons
will be held in contempt of court
and will be placed on the exclusion
list.
Parking in fire zone, in the space
reserved for teachers, north of the
girls’ gymnasium, in front of the
band building, and in all areas
marked in red is strictly prohibit¬
ed and students must observe the
Chief Charles H. Kelley, of Pasa¬
dena police, has pledged the sup¬
port of the police department to
[the school and will stand back of
the student officers.
Four Are to
Compete in
Examination
Four P. J. C. students will con¬
test in the sixth national competi¬
tive examination on the League of
Nations, given next Friday morn¬
ing, March 19.
Nellie Auld, Dorothy Water-
house, Herbert Wennenberg, and
Mathilda Crausman will write the
test in the library here, and the
two best papers will be sent to
New York city, where note-worthy
people will judge them.
Grand prizes will be a European
tour, and other awards will amount
to 100, 50, and 25 dollars.
The contest, which will consist
of either specific or discussion
questions, is open to every high
school. This year upper division
students are not eligible.
March 8. Hancock Music Company
also has tickets for the conveni¬
ence of enthusiasts not in junior
college.
Music Sparkles
Many and varied attractions
have been added to the clever
lines and Sparkling music of
this well loved comedy. Snap¬
py tap dances, dreamy inter¬
pretive ballets, lingering love
songs, and sizzling chorus
numbers keep the show moving
as the plot unfolds.
The “Prince of Pilsen was a
hit when it was first produced
in the gay 90’s, and although
it has been staged numberless
times by professional and am¬
ateur companies since, it has
lost noe of its appeal in this
1932 revival of a roaring com¬
edy of dad’s and mother’s day.
Local color will be added by a
drum and bugle corps from the
Bulldog Band. Sixteen men will
lend bsilliance and dash to the mil¬
itary chorus of Tom Wagner, the
naval lieutenant, and his cadets.
Pasadena will be represented fur¬
ther by Miss Pasadena in the “Am¬
erican Cites” chorus.
Trio to Play
Supporting the cast and chorus
will be a 60-piece orchestra trained
by Hubert H. Parker, director of
the junior college orchestras which
have won a high place in Pasadena
music circles. Soloists and small
ensembles will be accompained by
a trio, consisting of Amy Grau Mil¬
ler of the music department facul¬
ty at the piano; Elizabeth Mor- tion of Hubert Parker, will give
FASHION SHOW
CAST IS TOLD
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‘Tropical Moon’ Shows Group
On a South Sea Island;
Houston Is Lead
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With announcement of the cast
cast for “Tropical Moon,” annual
A. W. S. Fashion Show to be giv¬
en April 8, plans for the produc¬
tion are progressing rapidly, ac¬
cording to Madelaine Currie, pres¬
ident of the women students.
The play, which was written by
John Krumm and Elva Lois Kel¬
logg, and Raymond Radford, takes
place on an island in the South
Seas, and fells the story of a group
of castaways and their adventures.
It is being directed by John
Krumm.
The cast as selected by Miss
Catherine J. Robbins, dean of wom¬
en, Jane Pond, and John Krumm,
is as follows: Anne Welle, Leta
ouston ; Freddie, Raymond Radford.
Alice Howe, Margaret Gardner;
Dick Hale, Bob Coop; Mrs. Blair,
Lila West; Mr. Blair, Tom Nicoll;
and Helen Martin, Betty Lawyer.
Two parts, that of the leading
man and Mirabel, a comedy girl’s
character, are still not assigned.
Orchestra
Will Play
At Comedy
In addition to the regular music
incidental to the “Prince of Pilsen,”
including the brilliant overture, P.
J. C. orchestra, under the direc-
Fossil Hunters to
Travel Tomorrow
.Geology classes under the direc¬
tion of E. V. Van Amringe will go
on the first all-day fossil-collecting
trip of the season tomorrow, visit¬
ing Newhall, Saugus, Old Fremont
Pass, to see the first oil fields in
Southern California.
gridge, violin, and Mary Magnu-
son, ’cello.
(Continued on Page 3)
German Students
Honor Poet Goethe
German students are celebrating
the centennial of the poet Goethe’s
death by attending productions of
his work and lectures about his
life.
Dr. William Diamond, U. C. L.
A. German professor, will lecture
on the life of Goethe at the Pasa¬
dena city library, Thursday, March
24.
Honor Students to Receive
Permanent Memberships
MERRILL TALKS
A. A. Merrill, formerly of Cal¬
tech, gave a talk on the subject of
relativity to the engineering stu¬
dents Tuesday morning.
Alpha members should consult bulletin board opposite 116 C. If
your name is on the list, you are being considered for permanent mem¬
bership in June. Report errors or omissions at once to Miss Loly.
The gold seal of the California
Scholarship Federation will be af¬
fixed to diplomas of fifteen grad¬
uating honor students, elected for
life membership in C. S. F.
Life members include:
Mercedes Bergmann, Clifford
Cave, Madelaine Currie, Elaine
DeBoynton, Bruce Dunbar, Arthur
Freeman, Robert Hardie, Geraldine
Hayes, Dorothy Jester.
Paul I. Jones, Wallace L. Kiger,
Tom Lauritsen, Rodney May, Mar¬
garet Parker, Alice Philp.
These students have been out¬
standing in school activities and
have been in the scholarship society
three-fourths of their semesters in
high school. They will receive seal
bearer’s pins in assembly soon.
Articles Must Be
Signed, Says Allen
“We cannot assume responsibili-
lty for publishing unsigned news
contribution®,” announces Herman
R. Allen, news manager of the
publicity bureau. “The possibility
of error is too great for us to run
the risk of printing news articles
whose accuracy cannot be checked.
For this reason we must insist that
all individuals and groups sign
news stories they turn in to us.”
The message of the publicity
bureau is reiterated by Elmer
Dethlefs, editor of the Chronicle,
who also requires that contribu¬
tions have the name of the writer
attached. “It is not that we want
to pass the buck,” says Dethlefs,
“but simply that we want to pro¬
tect ourselves and our readers
against any chance of error either
in fact or presentation.”
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Courtship, Choosing
A Mate Discussed
“La Traviata” by Verdi, and “In¬
termezzo et Valse” from Naida, by
Delibes.
Leroy McBurney, clarinetist, will
play the “Polonaise” from Mignon,
by Ambrose Thomas, and, as an ac¬
companist to a ballet presented by
Miss Loretta Henrichs interpretive
dancing class, will play the “Waltz
of the Flowers” from the Nutcrack¬
er Suite by Tschaikowsky.
Substituting for the larger group
in the accompaniment of solo
voices, will be a trio, composed of
Elizabeth Morgridge, violin; Mary
Magnuson, cello; and Mrs. Amy
Grau Miller, piano.
Dr. Loran D. Osburn, Ph. D.,
will discuss “Courtship and the
Choice of Choosing a Mate” at the
Family Relations lecture, March 15,
at the Y. W. C. A.
Last Tuesday Dr. Osburn spoke
about who should be the head of
the family.
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Drama Class Will
See Current Play
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Between 40 and 50 members of
Miss Elizabeth Keppie’s dramatics
classes will attend “When Knight¬
hood Was in Flower” at the Com¬
munity Playhouse tonight.
New *Y* Members
To Have Pot-luck
New members of the Y. W. C. A.
will be entertained' at a pot-luck
supper in the social hall .this eve¬
ning from 5 to 7. Cabinet mem¬
bers will tell of the functions of
their various committees.
No Chronicle
Next Week
Denied the privilege of vaca¬
tion this week to study for six-
week’s exams because of the
many enormous news stories on
tap, the Chronicle staff will not
issue a paper next week.
However, since only nine
more Chronicles are required in
the remaining 12 weeks of
school, there will be no editions
during the next six-week’s ex¬
ams or final tests.
“Reporters have) been work¬
ing especially hard on the last
few issues,” declares Peter Al¬
len, news, editor, “and deserve a
rest from their news- gathering
routine.”