Vol. 35
Pasadena Junior College, March 24, 1944
No. 21
Student Musical Showing Today
'Da nsee Presents7 Is Title of
All-Student Variety Assembly
Secretary of Activities Esie Andrews has announced that
today’s assembly, entitled “Dansee Presents,” will be an all¬
student musical comedy, sponsored by the Dansee Club. The
program, under the direction of Marie Lindgren, president of
the club, features Gloria Hill and Esie himself in a comical
version of a pair of jitterbugs, and Larry Bangham, boogie
woogie pianist. The show will open with a short sketch star¬
ring Charlie Greenstreet, of
Crafty Hall fame. Colleen Mo-
bray then takes over with a
song, followed by an original
comedy skit with Charlene Bur¬
ner and Mary Ann Moran. Gil
Lindsley’s orchestra then comes
on with a solo number.
Charlie Greenstreet returns
with a Hula number which
promises to be a riot. Pat
Ernest sings “Deacon Jones”
and the chorus styleizes with
an oriental specialty. Larry
Bangham and- his sensational
style of piano-playing, long a
favorite with jaysee “hep-cats”
is the next feature of the show.
The finale entitled “Down Beat”
includes Gloria and Esie, who
return to prove that they really
can dance.
The Dansee Club was organized
this semester as a social club.
Marie Lindgren was elected presi¬
dent and the girls chose Mrs.
Grace Nossek as their advisor.
Peek Chosen to
Lead Phi Rho Pi
Norman Peek, active JC speech
student, was elected president of
Phi Rho Pi at the initiation last
Sunday at the Pasadena Athletic
Club. Wayne Untereiner and Mar¬
jorie Otte were chosen to the of¬
fices of vice-president and secre¬
tary respectively.
On March 19 at 4:30 seven¬
teen anxious pledges were
awaiting their turn to become
members of this honorary
speech fraternity. Sam Pritch¬
ard, Carol Palmer, Betty Bloom,
and Edwina Dodson, former
members of the club, assisted
at the initiation.
A delightful dinner and a short
business meeting followed with
entertainment provided by the
new members. Thanks were given
to Mrs. Peters, advisor, Bill San¬
born, president, and Joan Lear¬
ned, Secretary of Oral Arts, for
their help in making the banquet
a success.
The initiates were: Mary Kate
Avery, Beverly Best, Betty Lund,
Jane Bruhn, Florence Findley,
Marjorie Otte, Dorothea Emerson,
Floretta Keith, Marvin Holst,
Doris Backer, Joan Learned,
Wayne Untereiner, Elaine Lud-
lum, Norman Peek, David Albee,
James Gray Barbara Durham,
and . Jackie Scarlett.
Board Goes Social
Feature of yesterday’s Student
Board meeting was the proposal
introduced by Dean of Men Audre
L. Stong for a monthly “open
house”- on campus.
According to Mr. Stong, this
would center the social life of
PJC students around the campus.
These events in which dancing,
swimming, bridge, singing, and
games would be included, would
be staged on Friday nights. This
would tend to offer a solution to
weekend social activities.
ESIE ANDREWS
. . . easy on the ears.
Stockton Profs
Study Campus
Representatives of the Stock-
ton public schools have been
studying the advantages of Pasa¬
dena’s 6-4-4-plan the past week.
They arrived Monday and were
entertained at dinner that eve¬
ning in the social hall of PJC.
Dr. John A. Sexson, superinten¬
dent of Pasadena schools, and Dr.
Glenn L. Lembke, secondary cur¬
riculum coordinator, were the
speakers.
Tuesday the visitors toured the
Pasadena school campuses and
were luncheon guests at Eliot
Junior High. On Wednesday fur¬
ther visits to other schools were
made.
The system, which consists
of a six year elementary, four
year junior high, and four year
junior college education, will go
into effect at Stockton next fall.
Stockton’s adoption of the plan
shows that the system, inaugu¬
rated in Pasadena under Dr.
Sexson’s administration several
years ago, is rapidly gaining
popularity.
Newscaster Baker Will
Speak at Next Forum
Alonzo Baker, news analyst
and commentator, will speak here
on “What’s Right With America,”
in the regular Tuesday Evening
Forum in Sexson Auditorium.
Patrons of the forum will
remember Alonzo Baker as the
able chairman of the United
Nations panel on January 25 of
this year. Mr. Baker is one of
America’s most dynamic speak¬
ers, arousing particular interest
during his question periods. In
his lecture “What’s Right With
America,” Mr. Baker will take
up a number of the issues and
problems which confront our
country today and will point
out elements in our society,
both of a desirable and unde¬
sirable character.
Red Cross Drive
Reports Success
Rose Queen Naomi Riordan, a
major in the Red Cross War
Fund Drive, is leading in the race
to amass the greatest sum for
PJC’s enthusiastic campaign,
with a total of $411.94. Topping
the list of captains is Marjorie
Nutt, who claims $115.11 as her
fund. The individual worker with
the highest score is hard-working
Virginia Avery.
The grand total so far, as
proiidly announced by the coun¬
cil, is $1,007.42, which is 33
1/3
per cent above last week’s total.
Posters in the hall report prog¬
ress to interested students, and
offer encouragement to workers.
Chairman Barbara Bulgey
states: “I am very proud of the
way the drive is progressing, be¬
cause I feel that the students are
showing an increased interest in
the Red Cross, an interest that I
hope will continue throughout the
year. With the ever increasing
need, we must all contribute
more of our time, not only for
drives of this sort, but also for
such things as sewing, surgical
dressings, and knitting.”
Bill Sanborn, artist pro-tem,
has created “Susy Says,” a
poster for the Red Cross found
outside of the Dean of Women’s
office. This week, Susy Says:
“Give your heart and all you
can to the Red Cross.”
Court Attacks
Unlighted Weed
Tried by jury in Superior Court
Session on Wednesday, March 22,
Russ Palmer was convicted of
improper conduct and fined $1.00
by presiding Justice Rosemary
Soghomonian. Palmer, who had
been arrested in the act of light¬
ing a cigarette, was defended by
Norman Peek. Loren Barre sub¬
stituted for Cedric Cowing as
prosecuting attorney.
Palmer’s defense attempted to
prove that possession of an un¬
lighted cigarette does not consti¬
tute “disorderly, lewd, or other¬
wise improper conduct.” Although
arresting officer Frank McCor¬
mack had originally issued a
smoking charge, the Grand Jury
interpreted the offense as dis¬
orderly conduct.
Witnesses for the prosecution
were Lancer McCormack, Clerk
of the Court Barbara Burkett,
and Pat Adamson, who were
were present at the scene of the
offense. No defense witnesses
wre called.
Justice Arthur Lubic was not
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Ruth McIntosh Competes In
Inter-American Discussion
Ruth McIntosh, PJC Senior, has brought fame to herself
and the school by being selected as one of eight from eleven
Western states in the Inter-American Contest. A class in
Inter-American affairs under the direction of Miss Elizabeth
Wheeler has been preparing several months for this contest.
From the hundreds of manuscripts submitted by the majority
of Western colleges, Ruth was
JC Observes
China Week
March 25 to 31 will mark PJC
observance of China book week.
Libraries through-out the coun¬
try are celebrating by publicly
displaying books on China in ac¬
cordance with a directive from
the Office of War Information.
As the present war prog¬
resses, it becomes increasingly
clear that out of the conflict
will emerge a fourth great
power, China. China has grown
incredibly during the past six
years; her fierce stubborn re¬
sistance has accomplished more
in that short time than might
have been achieved in a cen¬
tury. Everyone concentrating
on a better world future must
understand China. There will be
forces working against such .an
understanding, but if the Amer¬
ican people and the Chinese
people can be brought to a
realization that their aims are
essentially alike, Americans can
count themselves fortunate.
In order to open this door of
understanding, the following
books will be featured in the li¬
brary during China week:
“The Four Hundred Million,” by
M. A. Nourse. 951 N 1.
A popular history of China
with emphasis on the character¬
istic culture of the people and
its expression in art, literature,
philosophy and religion.
“This Is Our China,” by Mei-ling
Soong Chiang. 915.1 C 3.
Madame Chiang presents the
cause of her people with a faith
that is both sincere and moving.
“China at Work,” by R. P. Hom¬
me!. 915.1 H 4.
An illustrated record of the
primitive industries of China’s
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BOB SHAW
produces flowers.
' Florist Shop ' Sells Humor
Today for Players’ Guild
Members of the Players’ Guild, under the direction of Robert
Shaw, drama student, will present a comedy entitled, “The Florist’s
Shop,” this afternoon at four o’clock in the Little Theatre. It stars
Joyce Law and Ben Turner with Mary Miracle, Warren Simonds
and Bob Stanley lending able support.
The play, by Winifred Hawkridge, is the story of a rather
timid spinster, Miss Wells, who has been engaged to a mild un-
aggressive man, Mr. Jackson, for the span of fifteen years. The
florist’s bookkeeper, Maude, an enterprising and romantic indi¬
vidual, thinks these two have been engaged entirely too long.
She does something about it — ending the play in a flury of orange
blossoms and lillies-of-the-valley.
chosen as Representative. On
Monday Ruth left Pasadena for
Stanford University where she
will participate in the regional
conference. Miss Wheeler accom¬
panied her. Ruth will take part in
a discussion on Inter-American
affairs, and will give a prepared
speech on “Inter- American co¬
operation through intellectual ac¬
tivity.” Her interest in the sub¬
ject is a direct result of majoring
in Spanish.
The winner in this conference
will receive $500 to travel in
South America this summer.
Lancer President
Orders Crackdown
Lancer president, Ted Velas¬
quez, this last week issed orders
to all Lancers to crackdown on
violations of the law, no matter
who is the violator. Illegal park-
Lancer Prexy demonstrates crack¬
down by tagging Ford.
ing, either in the reserved area
or in the faculty lots, smoking on
campus, disorderly conduct in
the halls, and other offenses are
to be punished.
Each Lancer has been issued
a ticket book and the rule has
been established to give a ticket
for every offense, no matter
how small. It is the hope of the
Lancers to bring order to the
campus. Two Lancers were
voted out of the organization
recently for conduct unbecom¬
ing a law enforcement officer
and more will follow them if
those who have received this
high honor do not seriously
accept the responsibility in¬
volved.
Faraday Lecture
Set for March 30
Red Letter Day for the life and
physical science majors on cam¬
pus and junior high school would-
be scientists is March 30, date of
the annual Faraday Lecture. The
subject will be, “Men, Medicine,
and Malaria,” discussed by Dr.
Wilton Halverson; the place will
be Sexson Auditorium at 8 p. m.
The Faraday Lecture, an ad¬
dress given yearly as the basis
for a note-taking contest open
to tenth grade students, takes
its name from Michael Fara¬
day, famous 19th Century Eng¬
lish physicist.
Founder of the Faraday Lec¬
ture Series is Dr. W. D. Leech,
PJC biochemist who has, inci¬
dentally, been carrying on anti-
malarial work for the National
Research Council.
The speaker of the evening,
Dr. Wilton Halverson, is well
known locally as head of the
Pasadena Public Health Depart¬
ment, and is now Director of
Public Health for the State of
California.
Preceding the lecture will be
the Faraday banquet, at which
the Board of Education will be
host to the Pasadena City Direc¬
tors.