Vol. 34 Pasadena Junior College, March 26, 1943 No. 22
Newsnames this week
Page 1. “Lilies” watered by Barbara Turner, Peter Daniels tonight. (Col. 1) .
Dr. Harbeson indicates reason for east-west campus merger. (Col. 5).
Gordon Johnson, Marie Du Shane do nasty things to butched hair boys. (Col. 1).
PAGE 2. Bob Graff says “ta, ta to PJC. (Col. 1).
Helen Furrow spiels inter-campus cooperation. (Col. 3).
PAGE 3. Dr. “De” informs us on gaseous topic. (Col. 3).
Barbara Wickham, Kathryn Howett are a special treat at mother-daughter banquet. (Col. 1).
PAGE 4. Otto runs against Fullerton and Santa Ana tomorrow. (Col. 5).
Pvt. Hudson Scott now an MP, YIPE. (Col. 4).
BARBARA TURNER
. . . just a lilly
PETER DANIELS
. . . vicar at heart
' Lilies' Sprout In Auditorium Tonite
By PEGGY PAGE PULLEN
Amid the rustle of crinolines and antiquarian flounces, the cur¬
tain rose on “Lilies of the Field” yesterday afternoon for the open¬
ing performance, the first matinee of its kind ever staged at PJC.
Tonight cast members will again hear that familiar “Places
everyone — curtain going up.”
Peter Daniels, English vicar, does a beautiful job of being
thoroughly “pushed around” by his twin daughters, delightfully por¬
trayed by Barbara Turner and Pat Reid. The ill-treated vicar sums
it up well when he says, “It is the custom in this house to treat me
as if I am half a child and half an imecile.”
Peter, himself, is English. He was educated in England and
has spent several years on the French Riveria. He has been in
the United States less than three years. He made his stage debut
at PJC in “Pride and Prejudice” as the lead and adds another
feather to his cap in “Lilies.”
Barbara Turner, Tournament of Roses Princess, 1943, and well-
known Bulldog Band dancer, curteseys and deceives throughout the
entire show. Her natural charm is divided alternately between the
portrayal of a modern clergyman’s daughter and a mid-victorian
maiden. She, and twin Pat, are each bidding for a month in London,
and as Barbara aptly puts it, “Let the best girl win.”
Barbara had done little in the way of actually acting in
PJC productions but has worked back stage. She has had a great
deal of experience with the Mexican Ballet and Opera in Mexico
City. She has also done skits for Spanish Californians both in
English and Spanish.
Pat Reid, one of the vicar’s “Lilies of the Field,” amazes every¬
one, including herself, at the turn of events which complicates the
love interest.
The plot thickens as Peter and mother-in-law Grace Nord
bicker over the unusual antics of the twins. Grace creates quite
an impression with the classic remark, “No, no I’m to old to have
my hand kissed. It over-excites me.”
Roars of delighted laughter greet Dorothy Hancock and husband
Peter as they constantly try to explain to each other and to others
what the other one means. In fact, these two practically steal
the show.
Other male roles are played by Jerry Robertson and Ben
Turner. These boys have a tough time of it competing with so
many dramatic “oldsters.”
Snobbish and gullible London society is cleverly played by Bar
bara Willcox and Shirley Davis. Their parts are small but they do
a swell job of rounding out the plot.
Credit should also go the maids played by Bdnnie Kreuser
and Barbara Wickham. They pop on and off the stage for a
couple of lines each, but “Lilies” to these girls for endless pa¬
tience throughout long hours of rehearsals.
Miss Elizabeth Keppie, Delta Psi Omega advisor, directs the
show with able assistance from Miss Elizabeth Flint on costumes.
West C ampus Will Join East In
Slack enrollment is one of
two reasons for decision
to consolidate branches
AUDRE STONG
GORDON JOHNSON
CATHERINE ROBBINS
MARIE DU SHANE
baring fangs didn’t faze, now the above grind incisors at Student Union monkeys.
c lamp
Lancers
on Stu U rowdies
Kindergarten activities, continued even after appeals from
the Administration, have necessitated the organization of
shifts of Lancers and Spartans to clamp down on the non-con¬
formists. Modifications of last week’s East-West demonstra¬
tion, which terminated in a minor riot and the intervention
by police, are going on constantly around the East Campus
Student Union, according to Earl Holder, manager.
Daily antics, such as scuffles
down Blythe soldiers thank PJC
personally, quota exceeded
More than doubling the $1000 goal, PJC English classes,
together with L’Amitie’s pledge of $100, last Monday were
commended in assembly and thanked for cooperation shown
in furnishing army recreation rooms at Blythe. Representa¬
tives from the desert abode, who first brought attention to
the deplorable situation, expressed gracious thanks, told of
how money and furnishings will be used.
Furniture, other necessary ar-
SCA dinner
held before
school play
Combining business and pleas¬
ure, the SCA will hold a business
meeting and dinner tonight at the
Calvary Baptist Church. Adjourn¬
ing after the dinner to a reserved
section in the Sexson Auditorium,
they will attend the Delta Psi
Omega play “Lilies of the Field.”
Business will consist of voting
on policy and program of the
new organization, discussing
ideas of the new student budget
plan, installing new members.
Entertainment will be furnished
by Don Lusk, president of club,
who will render a trumpet solo,
accompanied by Harvey Hinshaw
at the piano. Dick Kendall, Occi¬
dental College student, formerly
an SCA leader, will lead thb
group in a singspiration.
A group of seven students met
in the office of Walt Raitt, SCA
advisor, to discuss tentative plans
for an Easter Sunrise Service and
plan the nomination of officers
for the Inner-Church Youth Coun¬
cil. As part of the council, re¬
cently organized under the aus¬
pices of SCA, the Steering Com¬
mittee is composed of students
representing the larger group.
This council is made up of cne
boy and girl from each church
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in the bookstore, the discarding
of trash, and theft of small ar¬
ticles from the fountain will
come under the jurisdiction of
the two service organizations,
will be dealt with individually
and then collectively according
to Gordon Johnson, Lancer
prexy. Power is invested in
both organizations and the
Spartan club, with Marie Du-
Shane directing the latter’s ac¬
tivities, to stand guard in the
Student Union armed with de¬
termination and ticket books.
Scheduled shifts are now ready
to apprehend anyone guilty of
misconduct.
A similar condition has been
current around the Stu U for
some time, with things coming to
a head last week when Dean
Audre Stong requested a meeting
of PJC Administrators. They in
turn asked for special meetings
of Lancers and Spartans, under
the advisorships of Dean Stong
and Catherine Robbins, respec¬
tively.
In addition to the rowdy con¬
dition on campus, the Lancers
discussed a new method of
membership induction at their
specially-called meeting. Based
on a point system, men may be
chosen anytime during the se¬
mester when they have com¬
piled a sufficient number of
points to warrant membership.
Applications for such cards
must first be filled out at Dean
Stong’s office, after which the
letterman will receive his identi¬
fication slip, conclusively prov¬
ing he is a rightful owner of
a sports-award sweater. (See
page 3).
tides for the furnishing of the
rooms and barracks, were bought
from collections of money, to¬
gether with contributions of
books, radios, similar articles.
Introduction of Charles Boggs,
member of the Citizens Commit¬
tee of Pasadena by War Council
head, Stu Fitch, opened the as¬
sembly. Mr. Boggs dealt with the
importance of having furnishings
for soldiers and effect on morale.
He also stated that Blythe is but
one of many such small isolated
camps which need equipment and
furnishings such as PJC has pro¬
vided.
Located in the Mojave Desert,
Blythe is a conception of the
worst nightmare. Surrounded by
bareness, having no faculties at
all for amusement or relaxation,
soldiers have been long without
the simplest luxuries such as
larger camps afford.
Speaking on the subject of
Blythe’s bareness, Lt. Malcomb
L. Brown stated, “The soldiers
at Blythe thank all the students
of PJC for their splendid co¬
operation in helping with the
drive, and making Blythe a liv¬
able place.” Various other offi¬
cers echoed Lt. Brown’s state¬
ment, again thanked and con¬
gratulated the English depart¬
ment for all work done toward
the Blythe project.
Stories told by soldier speakers,
about different hardships which
the modern soldier contends with,
plus additional rookie entertain¬
ment concluded the lengthy pro-
gram; Corporal William E. Der¬
ringer, featured singer in the as¬
sembly, Wednesday, made tours
of English classes to further con¬
tributions, and add more bravos.
Long-circulating rumors that East and West Campuses
would soon be merged into one, became a reality this week
when the Board of Education took action to move the Lincoln
Avenue school facilities to East Campus in July.
Dr. John Harbeson, principal, presented two reasons to the
Board for the consolidation of the two campuses, the main one
regarding the decrease in enrollment. He pointed out that the
total enrollment, now, for both
campuses is less than East Cam¬
pus former enrollment before
West Campus became a part of
the junior college.
West Campus is still being con¬
sidered by the War Department
as a possible ground for military
training. This added reason
prompted Dr. Harbeson to put a
recommendation before Superin¬
tendent John A. Sexson and the
Board.
Adjustments for class room
space have been considered
with a decision based on the
lengthening of the school day.
In this way the added number
of students and the lengthened
curriculum can be handled ef¬
ficiently, according to Dr. Har¬
beson. He also stated that a
large number of teachers from
both campuses have left school
to take war jobs or to join the
armed forces. Because of this
decline in the faculty enroll¬
ment. Dr. Harbeson says the
Board is not anticipating an
over-teachered school.
Dr. Harbeson paid a particular
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Constitution
revised , fits
‘one campus’
With energy and thoughts fo¬
cused in one groove, Chief Pro¬
secutor Edwinna Dodson, spent a
hectic week, haggling and ex¬
plaining her newest brain child,
a war-time constitution.
Vital for effective government,
the new constitution attempts to
jump the hurdle between a peace¬
time and war-time regime. With
the merging of East and West
Campuses more drastic changes
from those originally contem¬
plated have been necessitated.
The revised document includes
not only those changes pertain¬
ing to the united campuses but
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Sturdy furniture, lamps, magazines and books offered stage real props at Special Blythe Assembly last
Monday where Lieutenant Malcomb Brown expressed appreciation to PJC students for assistance.
