Pasadena Chronicle, March 27, 1935

L. A. J. C. MEET IN SPOTLIGHT OF TRACK jteoticim (fthrontde BUILDING CONSTRUCTION APRIL 1 Vol. XXVI Pasadena, California, March 27, 1935 No. 22 Ideals Of Education Presented Chicago President Speaks At Patrons’ Benefit At Auditorium ‘YOUTH' *IS TOPIC ‘Education Is Sufferer Of Services,’ Says Head Of University By IRVING KORNSTEIN That education has suffered the worst of all public services was the claim made by Dr. Robert Maynard Hutchins, youthful president of the University of Chicago, in his lec¬ ture, “The Rising Generation,” last night at the Civic auditorium. “The depression has certainly presented modern educators with problems the like of which they never faced before; and it has pre¬ sented them at a time when both their morale and their resources are at the lowest point they, have reached in history,” he said in re¬ ferring to the dilemma of educa¬ tion today. Bulldog Band Entertains Preceding the lecture, a half- hour program was presented by the Bulldog band under the direc¬ tion of Audre L. Stong. The speak¬ er was introduced by Dr. Theodore Soares, prominent Pasadena civic leader. The entire program was arranged by the Pasadena Patrons Association of the junior college. The public should be grateful for the federal assistance planned now, belated though it may be, since the educational program which Dr. Hutchins considers ne¬ cessary cannot be sustained with¬ out federal aid. He attributed the lack of federal action to the sub¬ ordinate position which the Com¬ missioner of Education holds in the government. Professional opinion must be organized for protection against bureaucracy which caused the deplorable situation in Chicago a year ago, when the teachers were left unpaid over a long period. Advocates Plan In advocating the junior college plan as it exists in Pasadena, and which is in operation at the Uni¬ versity of Chicago, Dr. Hutchins pointed out the fallaciousness of the present system of secondary education, in its inability to cope with the problem of adolescent and adult education. The economic and social conditions make education the only alternative to employment of which there is such a maked lack. * “We must accommodate the youth of the nation up to their eighteenth or even their twentieth year,” he emphasized. Gives Challenge Dr. Hutchins challenges the edu¬ cators’ standards of measurement of the students’ progress. At the Chicago U., the students are al¬ lowed to set their own pace and, taking their examinations when¬ ever they are ready, complete their work at will. Claiming that grades are mostly a measurement of the students’ memory and his ability to study the teacher, he said, “We are not really interested in learn¬ ing how long a pupil has been at school. We want to find out what he knows and what he can do.” In concluding, Dr. Hutchins said, “The free and independent exer¬ cise of the intelligence is the means by which society may be im¬ proved. Proficiency in that exer¬ cise should be the crowning achieve¬ ment of the American educational system.” Bulldog Band At Assembly The Bulldog band will present its annual school concert at the student body assembly Friday in the men’s gym. Although the band has been on several tours and presented pro¬ grams at other schools, this will be their first appearance on their own campus this year. Under the direction of Audre L. Stong, this aggregation of 150 are to give a program which Mr. Stong calls their “typical school pro¬ gram,” and will consist entirely of the band’s well-known “pot-pour¬ ris,” novelty numbers and individ¬ ual features. The numbers are planned so as to feature each one of the many different musical groups in the band, such as the marimba group, the clarinet trio, and the singers. The girls’ trio, made up of Beth Lamb, Treva Scott and Ruth Ha¬ worth, will also take part in the program. Bruce Winton, secretary of acti¬ vities, is in charge of the assembly. Dr. Robert M. Hutchins, pres'd vnt of the University of Chicago, who spoke at the CivL Audi¬ torium, last night, cn “The Ris¬ ing Generation.” Idealist Finalists In Shakespeare Contest Told Eight Successful Actors Of Upper Division Are Announced And no one did Romeo and Ju¬ liet! From twenty-three entrants in the upper division Shakespeare contest held Mondav afternoon in 1-C, four boys and four girls were chosen as finalists. T’^ey include Fred Warriner, Bud Paulson, John Thompson. Newell Barrett. Con¬ stance Johnson, Pauline Stevens. Natalie Thiesen and Orpah Goo¬ den. These thespians will represent Pasadena in the junior coPeo-e Shakespeare festival to be held in the spring. Two contestants were also chosen to represent the upper di¬ vision dramatists in the finals to be held at Occidental within the next two weeks. Fred Warriner and Constance Johnson will ren¬ der a five-minute part and en¬ act a scene from a Shakespearean play for radio dramatization at the Eagle Rock competition. Lower division trials held yester¬ day afternoon decided eight final¬ ists for the Doolittle contest. They were: Harold Landon, Winthrop Thompson, Stewart Russell, Albert Spehr; also Virginia Snipes, Leona d°s Plantes, Rosalie Meub and Marybeth Sachse. The two thespians chosen to rep¬ resent P. J. C. at Occidental were Gerard Janssen, with his portrayal of the “Merchant of Venice,” and Miriam Rosin, who did a scene from “Henry VI.” Alternates are Jack Farnsworth and Laura Lang¬ ford. Guild Offers Productions Members of Players’ Guild, up¬ per division dramatic organization, will observe the presentation of two plays by Guild members at their monthly afternoon tea on the Bleeker house lawn Friday at 3:15 p. m. “In compliance with the request of the organizations committee, headed by Miss Maude L. Oliver, we have opened this meeting to friends accompanied by members,” explained Miss Elizabeth E. Kep- pie, Players’ Guild adviser. “Gettysburg,” a drama by Percy McKaye, will be presented and act¬ ed by Serverine Calahan and Nor- bert Bufidscuh in conjunction with a one-act play by Ference Mola- nar, “A Matter of Husbands.” Helene Nubrand and Constance Johnson have rehearsed and di¬ rected this production as a special project of the group. Parke Is Head Of A.M.S. Board Announcement of the A. M. S. cabinet for the spring semester was made last week by Jack De- Long, president of the organiza¬ tion. Fred Parke was appointed chairman, while Leroy Tyson, Johnny McDonough, Willard Olwin, Forest Newton, Bill Feasley, Len Emery and Jack DeMarais were named as other members of the group. Coach R. Frank Baker Resigns From Physical Education Department Football And Basketball Mentor’s Transfer To Social Science Department Effective In September; Successor To Be Named In Near Future Through the office of Dr. John W. Harbeson, came the surprise announcement yesterday afternoon that Coach R. Frank Baker has asked for a transfer from the coaching staff of the junior college faculty to a position in the Social Science department, to become effective at the close of the present semester. It was disclosed that Coach Baker has been planning for the last two years to make the trans¬ fer to the Social Science depart¬ ment and with this in mind, he has been working toward his Master’s degree which he hopes to receive this summer, probably from the University of Oregon, where he was graduated with his Bachelor degree in Social Science before coming to Pasadena. Coaching for 18 Years In commenting on his resigna¬ tion from the coaching staff. Baker told a Chronicle reporter, “I have enjoyed coaching at the Pasadena junior college and am very sorry in many ways, to leave the staff, but I feel that the coaching game is a young man’s job. After 18 years of coaching, I’m ready to turn it over to some of the young¬ er boys.” He explained, however, that he will not completely sever h's connection with the phvsical education department but will con¬ tinue to teach first aid and health education, in addition to his new work in the Social Sciences. The announcement of Baker’s transfer to the Social Science de¬ partment, was released by Dr. Harbeson as follows: “For many years Mr. R. Frank Baker has been the football coach of our upper division teams. Dur¬ ing these years he has rendered splendid service and established an enviable record for winning teams. He has won numerous association championships and a few Southern California, and even state cham¬ pionships. At the same time he has insisted on high standards of sportsmanship and of training. He has never attempted to build up the athletic squads at the expense of other institutions or through methods which have not the sanc¬ tion of the best educational prac¬ tices. Indebted for Service “We are very sorry to lose Mi- Baker from our coaching staff. He has, however, on his own free will (Continued on P<u.ge Three) Tardeada At La Casa Vieja “La Casa Vieja,” an old Mexican home in San Gabriel, will be the scene of a “tardeada,” or afternoon party, March 30, which will be at¬ tended by members of the Los An¬ geles chapter of the American as¬ sociation of teachers of Spanish. Mrs. Margaret Hatfield, Pasadena junior college Spanish instructor, is in charge of the event, aided by Miss Mary Elizabeth Davis; presi¬ dent of the chapter, and Miss Eli¬ nor Ross, of Muir Technical high school. Varied entertainment typically Spanish and Mexican in character will be featured. Miss Isobel Smith of Pasadena will sing in costume, a group of puppeteers from Olvera street will appear, and there will be other songs, dan¬ ces and games. Empanadites, a South American version of meat- pie, and coffee will be served. Farce Due On April 5 - 4 - Family Jewels, Suspicious Circumstances, Fish Included In Play - Ф - Mary Jean Voseipka, concert pianist and composer, who is weli known for her musical and dra¬ matic ability, will have a leading role in “Leave it to Psmith,” Bau¬ ble and Bells annual production, to be presented April 5, at 8 p. m., in the John Marshall auditorium. Miss Peavv — a lady who believes that dew and rain drops are fairy’s tears — is the character por¬ trayed by the pianist. In junior high school she directed her graduation play and took part in various dramatic productions. Admission will be by ticket No. 62 or a reserved 25 - cent ducat. These reserved tickets are pri¬ marily for people outside the school, but a student wishing to come to the play with a guest, may for 25 cents and his coupon re¬ ceive two reserved seat ducats. Tickets will be on sale at the Y. M. C. A. information office by the cafeteria, periods 1, 4, 5 and 6, be¬ sides t^e noon hour and assembly time. Norman Stolba, ticket chair¬ man, announced that selling of the ducats would begin next Monday and continue all week. Typical Wodehouse Farce The play, which involves fish, family jewels and suspicious cir¬ cumstances, is a farce typical of Wodehouse. Freddie and Phvliss an engaged couple, are badly in need of money. When Phyliss sug¬ gests Freddie’s stepmother as help Freddie replies: “All my dear step-mother ever brings us is a frequent nasty sur¬ prise in the shape of a guest. Something oueer — something liter¬ ary or artistic. She’s always dis¬ covering them behind ferns and under large flat stones, and brings them down for the week-end. Nickum To Head Zeta Gamma Phi Mary Ellen Nickum was last week elected president of Zeta Gamma Phi, national honorary art fraternity, at a meeting held dur¬ ing the assembly period in 201-D. John DeKramer, vice-president; Frederic J-ennison, secretary; Isabel Chapin, treasurer, were also elected on the same ballot. Mary Jean Voseipka К PPG Program Tonight Sight Saving Skit To Be Offered Tonight at 8:30 p. m. over sta¬ tion KPPC, Pasadena junior col¬ lege will present a skit cal’ed “Sight-Saving.” Included in the cast are: Martin Silvolo, Mary Lou Perry, Kay West, Don Neely and Virginia Bell. Elizabeth E. Iveppie will direct the skit as well as two groups of poetry readings to be presented by her advanced choral- verse speaking choir. This pro¬ gram is given in cooperation with the Sight-Saving Council. A sight saving “Radio Skit Con¬ test” is now underway on the cam¬ pus, also under the auspices of the Sight Saving Council of the Pasa¬ dena Chamber of Commerce. Miss Adelaide Jameson, of the Science department, is in charge of the competition. The contest is open to all junior college students. The skit must deal with some angle of sight sav¬ ing and must be appropriate to home and school needs. All con¬ tributions are to be from 800-1000 words in length and should require from six to eight minutes for pres¬ entation. All plays must be placed in Miss Jameson’s box in the band building by Monday, April 1. The prizes will consist of two first prizes of $5 each and two second prizes of student lamps. The two best performances will be given on the school radio broadcast over KPPC in April. Judges of the contest are Miss Adelaide Jameson, Miss Elsie Saw¬ yer, Lincoln Damsgard, William Kohner, Walter Johnson, Martin Pearson and Mrs. Helen Stone. Those who enter should see one of these judges. R. Frank Baker, men’s physical education instructor, who will leave his athletic duties and take over a position in the field of Social Science. Transfers Publicity Is Objective Of News Bureau Agency For Information Is Started Under Head Of Alice Flynn Under the department of public relations, a news bureau has re¬ cently been organized, headed by Alice Flynn. This news agency has been functioning for two weeks and sends out stories and person¬ als to out-of-town papers about the outstanding students that live out of town and who are figuring prominently in school activities, scholastic achievement, sports and whose names make news in the Chronicle and the downtown pa¬ pers. The purpose of the bureau is to establish friendly relations be¬ tween surrounding towns and Pas¬ adena junior college, and is a re¬ organization of a similar agsncv that existed two semesters ago. A jaysee student committee, which awaits appointment by the Board of Representatives, consisting of Caryl Moon, Sadie Sellars, Helen Brown and Eddie LeBaker, have been busy transferring plans of the project that is printed in the newspapers of Arcadia, Monrovia, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, San Marino, Alhambra and other nearby cities. The average number of news stories averaging per week thus far lias doubled the av¬ erage quota attained by the for¬ mer bureau. Set Deadline This Friday This Friday, March 29, is the final day that appointments for graduation pictures may be ob¬ tained. Contrary to rumor, ap¬ pointments are still obtainable at the “Campus desk,” at the south¬ east entrance of the Student Union building. The final deadline for appointments has been extended from March 23 to the 29th for the convenience of the few who were unable to have pictures taken sooner. Due to the time extension, it is hoped that all members of graduating classes will have their pictures in the annual. At the pres¬ ent time, three-fourths of the grad¬ uates have complied with the re¬ quest of the annual staff and have visited the photographer. The official photographer for the “Campus” is the Howlett Stu¬ dio, 343 East Green street, Pasa¬ dena; this situation is directly across the street from the Civic auditorium. Persons are asked to wear dark clothes for their sittings. Although the absolute deadline for appointments is this Friday, pictures may be taken after the deadline as long as the appoint¬ ment is obtained by this Friday. Engineers Tour Harbor Sights An all-day excursion through the Los Angeles harbor area is sched¬ uled for Saturday by the Engineer¬ ing club. The group will leave from the junior college at 8 o’clock in the morning. The itinerary for the trip in¬ cludes inspection of the Ford Motor plant, Fort McArthur and the har¬ bor district. April 1 Is Date Set For Work Life And Physical Science Structures Will Be Started Soon READY ТГ AUTUMN Whittaker And Snook Are Successful Bidders On Buildings “Having let the contracts for the start on construction of the Physi¬ cal Science and Life Science build¬ ings, formerly the Jane Addams and Loins Agassiz, by April 1, the administration feels hopeful for the completion of the program by September 1, 1935 ” said J. P. O’Mara, Dean of Men. The Pasadena Board of Educa¬ tion awarded the contracts March 21 to Elmer H. Whittaker and W. L. Snook. The total expenditure on the contract is to be $178,639, while plumbing will reach $17,046, directed by Contractor Kenneth Fraser. Recommend Acceptance Recommendation for the accept¬ ance of these bids has been for¬ warded by the Board to the State Engineer of Public Works Admin¬ istration for final approval. When this approval has been received work will begin. The trip of Dr. John A. Sexson, superintendent of Pasadena city schools, and William Dunkerley, secretary of the Pasadena Cham¬ ber of Commerce, to Washington, D. C., recently, was for the pur¬ pose of receiving permission to proceed upon the rebuilding with local funds. It was not clear at the time if this arrangement would jeopardize the chance of receiving federal aid in the near future from the P.W.A. fund for rehabilitation. Dr. Sexson’s conferences in the capital removed this possibility. “We are hopeful that in a very few months our junior college plant will once again have the facilities that we so badly need. The ad¬ ministration can now see its way clear,” said Dean O’Mara. Preparing Blue Prints Cyril Bennett, architect for the Physical and Life Science struc¬ tures, is now preparing blue prints for the new cafeteria building that will be constructed on the west side of the Student Union building on the former women’s hockey field. Hartmann de Waard has been ap¬ pointed Pasadena building inspec¬ tor and recommended for the posi¬ tion of inspector on the junior col¬ lege project for the P.W.A. state division of architecture. Board of Education members have engaged Robert H. Ainsworth to supervise the building, to be assisted by O. W. Ott, mechanical engineer for plumbing, heating and electrical work, and R. W. Ware, structural engineer. According to Dean O’Mara, when the wing buildings are well under way, organization for reconstruct¬ ing the administration unit will be speeded in order that the plant will be ready for complete taking over by end of the next semester. Specifications have already been drafted and are awaiting approval by the California state architect. Batavian Prof Visits Classes To study educational conditions on the local campus, Professor Henri Sjaarardema of education and psychology at the University of Batavia, E. I., visited here yes¬ terday, as a guest of John H. Eh- len, art instructor. Mr. Sjaarardema, a native of Amsterdam, Holland, is on his sabbatical leave from the univer¬ sity, making a study of California educational methods. He attended the philosophy class of Lynn W. Hattersley, the speech class of Miss Elizabeth Keppie, the mirde appreciation class of Mrs. Carolyn Powell, figure drawing class of Mrs. Mary O. McDonald, color and design class of Miss Carolyn Wood- hull and representation class of Mrs. Ruth Chase. VOORHISS TO SPEAK Jerry Voorhiss, young people’s lecturer known for his educational work and contacts with college stu¬ dents on both sides of the Atlantic, will speak at the anti-war assem¬ bly, sponsored by the Student Peace union, to be given April 5. A progressive educator and lec¬ turer, Mr. Voorhiss is an advocate of social betterment.