Pasadena Chronicle, May 01, 1936

ALL-AMERICAN HONORS WON BY VO-MAG Щ Chronicle ANNUAL SPRING MUSIC FETE ANNOUNCED Vol. XXVII Pasadena, California, May 1, 1936 No. 27 Award Is Taken By Magazine National Scholastic Press Association Chooses Vo-Mag Best first Issue” wins 40 Points More Than Last Time Judged Received By Publication For the third year since its pub¬ lication, Vo-Mag, vocational mag¬ azine published by the guidance department here, has been award¬ ed All-American honor rating in the National Scholastic Press as¬ sociation. The award was won on the first issue of this year, which appeared last November. Receiving 40 points more than the last time it was judged, the magazine brought home to its edi¬ tors a victory over 151 school mag¬ azines from all over the United States. “Requests for copies of the last issue of the magazine have been received from many parts of the United States,” said Dow Parkes, editor, “and we feel that with the added prestige of win¬ ning the All-American award, Vo- Mag is becoming an important in fluence in publicizing Pasadena junior college throughout the coun¬ try, as well as performing a very definite service on the campus.” In Next Issue The next issue of the magazine is scheduled to appear about the end of May, though no exact date has as yet been set. Included in the table of contents for the next issue are reproductions of color photographs made by James N. Doolittle, prominent Los Angeles photographer. There is to be an article by James Hilton, author of “Goodbye, Mr. Chips,” on his experiences in Hollywood. An unpublished manu¬ script of the late D. H. Lawrence, given to the editors by his widow, is also featured. Bill Henry, sports editor of the Times, has contributed an article, “Art and Athletics.” Several other noted men have contributed articles or have interviews in the magazine. Are Scored Magazines entered in the contest are scored on editorial content, art work, typography, format and make-up. Vo-Mag was the only junior college magazine to' receive All-American honors. Scoring was done by the judge of the contest, Paul B. Nelson, editor of “The Scholastic Editor.” The staff of the magazine in¬ cludes Dow Parkes, editor; Thur¬ man Wilkins and Howell Breece, associate editors; Jane Hazenbush, art editor; Charmaine Bliss, fea¬ ture editor; Millard Kaler, copy editor; William Hull, literary edi¬ tor; Kit Cartwright, business man¬ ager; Eugene Kaynor, sales man¬ ager; and Beverly Strube, secre¬ tary. ^ _ Kiwanians To Hold Contest Chairman Asks For Entries In Queen Contest To All Women: Buxom Belles are needed to compete for the title of “Daisy of Deadwood Diggin’s!” Selec¬ tion for the queen of the carni- val will be mede of the basis of personality, popularity and ability. Tryouts for the queen and six princesses will be held next Wednesday afternoon at 3 p. m. on the Bleeker house lawn. Judging will be done by Mast and Dagger members and a fac¬ ulty committee. Names of the entrants should be registered in the student union building on Tuesday. We hope each club will enter at least one contestant. ELVA LOIS KELLOGG, Program Chairman. Music ? Physical Education Departments In May Fete _ _ _ / As a part of the annual Spring Music Festival, the Pasadena junior college May Fete, featuring the work of the music and physical education departments of this school, will be presented in the Civic auditorium, May 5 and 6, at 8 p. m. Linder the direction of Miss Elizabeth Jensen, a large program — - «has been planned, which will in- ! Frosh Dance Planned For May 2 Night Slim Martin’s Orchestra To Play For Annual “Frolic” Musician Speakers To Give Debate At Meeting Democratic Party Power Is Subject To Be Discussed “Should the Truth Be Told in Advertising?” is the topic as¬ signed to Pasadena junior college students who wish to compete in a contest sponsored by the Pasadena Kiwanis club on “Better Business Ethics.” Muir Tech is also being asked to compete in this contest and two prizes will be given, one to the Muir Tech winner and one to the junior college winner. Students entering the contest will submit their essays to their teachers, who will select the three best. These will be submitted to a general committee, which will then select the three best from the jun¬ ior college. These three will be asked to read their essays before the Kiwanis club. Essays should be between 500 and 1000 words long. They should be either neatly written or typed, although this will not be counted in the judging. All essays must be in to the committee not later than May 20, said the rules. - - - * - - PLAY GIVEN “Farewell, Cruel World,” a one- act comedy, was presented by low¬ er division drama students on April 27, before the chapter of the PEO sisterhood. Characters in the play were Charles Holloway Hunt, played by Roger Tierney; Sally Lou Smith, Florence Jan¬ sen; and Annabelle Whithers, Lor¬ raine Gilb. Miss Jean McCrae, as¬ sistant to Miss Kester, was the faculty director. Speaking on a question which is going to be definitely before the public’s eye in the near future, de¬ bate team members from the upper division will address next Monday’s convocation to be held in the men’s gym. The question is: “Resolved: That the Democratic party should be returned to power in November.” Dillon Glendinning and Franklin Patterson will take the affirmative, while Roy Littlejohn and Carl Dei- senroth will take the negative. Attributes Told Carl Deisenroth won the national championship cup in extemporane¬ ous speech at the recent national Phi Rho Pi contest held at Hutch¬ inson, Kan. Dillon Glendinning has won many prizes this year, as has Franklin Patterson. As a team, Deisenroth and Glen¬ dinning won the Pacific coast de¬ bate championship in the Pacific Southwest division of Phi Rho Pi. Littlejohn is a comparative new¬ comer, since he has been debating only since the first of the year. With all participants of first- class caliber, this should be a de¬ bate of great interest to all the students in the school, according to Earl D. Davis, debate coach, in charge of arrangements. This same question will be debated by the same teams for the Pasadena Ro¬ tary club within two weeks. Contrary to former announce¬ ments, the “Frosh Frolic,” to be held on May 2, at the Masonic temple, will be open to the entire student body. “Because of the wide popularity of Slim Martin and his orchestra,” said Frosh President Bob Dickinson, “all restrictions as to those who may attend have been removed.” Slim Martin, former featured trombonist with Abe Lyman and his orchestra and original trom¬ bone star of “Twelfth Street Rag,” is noted for his outstanding musi¬ cal arrangements. His orchestra is composed of 10 musicians and the featured vocalist, Vern Travor. Besides conducting and vocalizing, Slim Martin acts as master of cere¬ monies. "" / Bids, which went on sale Wednes¬ day, may be obtained from mem¬ bers of the Frosh council and from Bob Dickinson in the Student union. Under the direction of Donald Neil, general chairman, arrange¬ ments have been made for a pro¬ gram of unusual dances. In keep¬ ing with the approaching summer season the dance will be a sport affair. Assisting Bob Dickinson with the dance arrangements are Phyl¬ lis Wilson, in charge of the May Day decorations, and Josephine Miller, who designed the bids. Bob Stapleton, farmer frosh president, was responsible for obtaining the orchestra. PHOTO DEADLINE Today is the last day that pic¬ tures may be turned in to the Campus ‘life” section, according to Inez Endicott, editor of the year¬ book. Pictures should be clear prints of scenes depicting the life of students on or off the campus. - ♦ - Prexy Says RICC Intact elude the work of 200 dancers. Many choruses were picked from the physical education classes and will be on the program. ; Dorothea Lloyd is to do a solo toe dance in the “Blossomtime Bal¬ let.” A large group of dancers will appear in the next number, “The Dances of the Elements,” portray¬ ing clouds, rain and the sun. Betty Jane C'obler is the soloist in this group. “Reflections” is an unusual number, according to Miss Jensen, giving the effect of a mirror. Jane Harris and Dorothea Lloyd take part in this number. Following this Jetsy Posthuma will do a solo part in the “Military Patrol.” Depict Countries Depicting Russia, China and Mexico a group of dances, “Im¬ pressions,” will be performed. The Mexican number is being directed by the Padua Hills theatre dance director. The advanced clogging class is contributing a number, “The Poet and the Peasant.” “Modernized Sport” depicts the work of a mod¬ em physical education department. A modern dance, showing modern machinery in motion, will be per¬ formed. Miss Lloyd and 12 girls will close the program with “Afire.” For the first time, a symphony orchestra of 50 pieces will furnish the dance orchestrations for the program. Several of the numbers will be accompanied by David Vas- quez and Miss Regmore Andre. A. M. Wedemeyer, head of the art department, is directing the art classes in the work of costuming the numbers. These costumes, de- ( Continued on Page Two) - : - + - - Groups Hold Conference Emphasizing articulation of col¬ lege life with a spiritual life, the seventh annual Southern California University Bible club conference was held last Friday, Saturday and Sunday here and in Los Angeles. “In His Majesty’s Service” was the theme as delegates from col¬ leges, junior colleges and univer¬ sities of California, Oregon and Washington attended. Registration was at the Lake Avenue Congre¬ gational church on Friday after¬ noon, followed by a recreational program at Tournament park. Saturday evening, following group meetings during the day, there was a banquet at the Lake avenue church. During Sunday given last Monday were Walter morning visits were made to vari- Berg, Craig Townsend, Paul Faust, i ous Pasadena churches. In the aft- Dr. John Henry Lyons, Pasadena city schools director of music, who is in charge of the Annual Spring Music Festival, to be held next week. Will Give May Fete At Civic Selections From Opera To Be Sung As Orchestra Gives Concert TO BE MAY 5 AND 6 All Schools Represented In Programs Of City Celebration Members Of Team Picked Following the final elimination test, the Pasadena junior college chemistry team has been chosen, and will compete in the final exam¬ ination to be given to several southland schools the last week of i May. I Winners of the elimination test At a meeting of the Restric¬ tive Inter-Club council last Fri¬ day morning, a resolution was passed to the effect that the men and women form councils to dis¬ cuss and vote on their respective problems. The original , R.I.C.C. is still intact; meetings will be called at the discretion of the president of the council or at the petition of any ten cluhs. “The main reason for forming the division was that issues kept arising that affected only the men’s or women’s clubs,” said Helen Sperry, president of the R.I.C.C. “Any rumors about the council being split should be done away with, as it is still in one piece. Everyone seems sat¬ isfied with the new arrangement, thank goodness.” Presidents and representatives of men’s clubs met in 202T on Wednesday afternoon and elected Pat Paddock, D.S.R., president of the M.R.I.C.C., with Gordon Eby, Areop, vice-president, and Fred Wichman, Baccalaureate, secreta ry -t r easurer. Another issue of importance that was decided upon at the last session of the council was the limiting of rush affairs to four per club, which is expected to eliminate much of the expense and “throat cutting” prevalent during rush season. Women’s clubs voted to contribute $5 to the Y. W. C. A. to assist in the gate. Officers of the W. R. I. C. C. will be elected at a meeting to be held next Monday after¬ noon. George Sakai, Bruce Lawrence and Philip Grieger. The highest run¬ ner up, John Paulson, will be used as an alternate team member. The examination was given by Charles F. Eckels, chemistry in¬ structor here. 0. G. Dressier, ad¬ viser of the team, said, ‘The test was very hard, and it was a real credit to the boys who have passed it. Although no information as to the exact time or place for the Southern California test has been received, I hope to know in the near future.” Last year Pasadena won the con¬ test, and received an inscribed plaque for the victory. The three high-point students on the winning team will receive scholarships to any of seven southland colleges. This annual contest is sponsored by the Southern California section of the American Chemical society. CLINE APPOINTED STATE CHAIRMAN Announcement was made recent¬ ly of the appointment of Glen Cline, member of the physical sci¬ ence department faculty, to the position of state section chairman of the Department of Science In¬ struction of the National Education association. Mr. Cline wil have charge of or _ _ ^ _ ganizing and directing the work of tant affair, according to Miss Mary ernoon an open meeting at the Church of the Open Door Bible institute, Los Angeles, was at¬ tended by the delegates. The final meeting of the convention was held in the Trinity Methodist church of Los Angeles. Scientific demonstrations and spiritual mes¬ sages were the features of both Sunday meetings. YWCAEIctls 4 To Offices At an election, held in the down¬ town “Y”, Wednesday, April 22, Jeanne Bobo was elected president of the junior college Y. W. C. A. chapter. Elected at the same time were Gysje Ekdon, vice-president; Mary Alyce Whieldon, secretary; and Mary Alice Wright, treasurer. The election was held after a din¬ ner given in the cafeteria. The new officers will trek to Whittier, May 15, 16 and 17, to take part in the annual cabinet training conference. This confer¬ ence is held once a year for the purpose of acquainting new Y. W. C. A. officers with the duties of their offices. The Pasadena group is to have charge of the Saturday night banquet, which is an impor- the department of science instruc¬ tion in Pasadena and Los Angeles county. This office is part of the official organization of science teachers in the United States. A three-day convention in con¬ junction with the National Educa¬ tion association sessions in Port¬ land, Oregon, from June 28 to July 2, will be held by the department of science. DEAN VISITS H. H. Pattee, former dean of personnel for Pasadena junior col¬ lege and now director of admis¬ sions for Pomona college, will be in the office of John A. Anderson, dean of records, early in May, to interview students interested inat- tending Pomona. The exact date will be announced later. Smyer, secretary of the college “Y.” Because of the lack of funds the downtown Y. W. C. A. is no longer keeping a secretary on duty here at the school, according to Miss Smyer. To remedy this sit¬ uation the junior college chapter is sponsoring a performance of “Rain from Heaven,” by Egan, to be given at the Pasadena Com¬ munity Playhouse. Proceeds from this will go toward maintaining a secretary next year. REGISTRAR DUE Miss Florence N. Brady, regis¬ trar of Occidental college will be on the campus, for the second time this year, to interview students. Her visit is slated for the last of May and will be announced later. Spring Music Festival Will Start Today Annual Spring Festival To Be Held; Starts On First Of May With entertainment from the mu¬ sic and physical education classes, of all the schools in the Pasadena city school system, on the pro¬ grams, the annual Spring Music Festival, under the auspices of Dr. John Henry Lyons, director of mu¬ sic for the school system, will be¬ gin today and continue for 10 days. The first program of the series will be given in the Civic auditori¬ um on the occasion of the closing of the Public Schools week cele¬ bration. It will feature choruses from the elementary schools of the city, a mixed chorus from Muir Tech and the Pasadena junior col¬ lege Euterpeans. Band To Play At the annual homecoming of the alumni of Pasadena junior col¬ lege, to be held this year on May 9, the Bulldog band presents a con¬ cert as the last of the Music Fes¬ tival series. This performance will be held in the Civic auditorium. This event is the largest of the band’s schedule for the entire year. With a program featuring many novelty numbers as well as classic compositions the band is expected to present a very fine piece of work on this program. Second Concert The second concert of the Music Festival series will be presented by Dr. Lyons, when he will spon¬ sor the Cathedral choir, a vocal organization composed of teachers of the city, in a program to be held in the Civic auditorium, May 3. The Pasadena junior college May Fete, a joint production of the music and physical education de¬ partments of this school, will be given on May 5 and 6, in the eve¬ ning. This program includes danc¬ ing, sponsored by the physical edu¬ cation department, and a varied musical program. On this event (Continued on Page 2) Week’s News With five hundred students par- licipating, the Pasadena junior col¬ lege music department and wom¬ en’s physical education depart¬ ment will present a May Fete, at 8 o’clock, Tuesday evening, May 5 and 6, at the Civic auditorium, as a part of the city-wide festival of music, which the schools are spon¬ soring during National Music week. The combined vocal organiza¬ tions of two hundred and fifty voices, the a Cappella choir, the combined men’s and women’s glee clubs, oratorio choruses, the Nysa- eau and the Euterpean Singers, assisted by the Pasadena junior college concert ensemble, will pre¬ sent, in concert form, a musical review of popular selections from Carmen, Aida, Lucia de Lamer- moor, Rigoletto, the Bohemian Girl, Samson and Delilah, the Gon¬ doliers, the Mikado and the Flying Dutchman. Will Sing Constance Orozco and Stanley Taft will sing solo selections from Carmen. Mary Lou Perry’s solo is from Samson and Delilah. Paul Owen and Elsie Fredin will sing solos from the Bohemian Girl, and a difficult obligato from Hymn to the Sun, will be sung by Eunice Throne. Ruth Howarth, Paul Owen, Tom Lockhart and Eunice Throne will sing the quartet from Rigoletto, and the Sextette from Lucia will be sung by Beth Lamb, Marian Salisbury, Stanley Meach- am, Glennard Burris, Robert Per¬ kins and Oliver Bowen. The universal favorite, “Three Little Maids from School,” from the Mikado, will be sung by Eunice Throne, Beth Lamb and Ruth Ho¬ warth. Mrs. Amy Grau Miller, Mrs. Kathryn Barnard, Martha Langstaff and Priscilla Fox are the accompanists. The concert hour is under the direction of Lula Claire Parmley, chairman of the music department; Carrie M. Sharp, Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. Miller and Milton C. Mohs, orchestra di¬ rector. Dances Offered Dance divertisements, under the direction of Elizabeth Jensen and assisting instructors, Loretta Hen- richs, Irma Graham and Jean Young, will be the contribution of the women’s physical education de¬ partment. It features two hundred dancers who have shown talent during the year. The orchestral ensemble, direct¬ ed by Mr. Mohs, will provide a background of music for the entire j dance program, and David Vasquez will play several piano numbers for the dances. Mildred Marga- dant is in charge of the costumes, and Archie Wedemeyer, head of the art department, and William Payne will manage the lighting. Club To Have Amateur Tilt NEWS Annual Spring Music Festival, to be held next week, will feature the work of the music and physical education departments of the school system. Page 1. * * * Vo-Mag wins All-American hon¬ or rating in National Scholastic Press association judging. Third issue to be out soon. Page 1. * * * Annual freshman dance to be held in Masonic Temple tomorrow night as Slim Martin and his or¬ chestra furnish the music. Page 1. * •* * Mast and Dagger parade and carnival plans are announced as booth entries are listed. Page 2. * * * Annual Shakespeare festival held here and at Occidental college. Page 2. ★ fr * SPORTS Track team defeats Compton to win unofficial southland jaysee track title. Page 3. * » * FEATURE Correspondent tells of “Balboa in the Spring” as survey on campus love affairs is made. Page 4. Featuring an all Newman club amateur show, the monthly com¬ munion breakfast of that club will be held at St. Philip’s church, Sun¬ day, May 10. The breakfast will follow the 8 o’clock mass which the group will attend. According to Mary Lou Curry, chairman of the amateur show program, several Newmamtes have already signed for the amateur talent tourney, but there are still many openings for aspirants. Д speaker not yet announced is to be the other principal part of the pro¬ gram. Final preparations have been made for the sixth annual semi- formal spring dance of the New¬ man club, to be held at the Gold room of the Huntington hotel, Sat¬ urday, May 16. Johnny Leberman and his 10-piece orchestra will fur¬ nish the music for the dance. The bids are $1 and may be purchased from Newman club members. RE-ELECT TREASURER Planning a re-election of treas urer to take the place of Elizabet Ann McGill, who held that offic until recently, a meeting of th non-restrictive club council will b held on Wednesday, May 6. . penny will be collected from eac member to enlarge the treasury.