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VOL. XIX
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1928
NO. 29
'CAT AND CANARY’ PERFORMS FOR STUDENTS THIS EYENING
PREPARE FOR
GIRLS’ MEET
TOMORROW
Fifteen Schools Will Take
Part in Fifth Annual
Girls’ Play Day
POSTURE PARADE AT 9
Competition Will Be Carried
on in Many Sports Lasting
Throughout Day
Preparations for the girls’ fifth
annual Play Day, in which fifteen
schools will compete, are now al¬
most complete. Miss Elizabeth
Jensen, who is in charge of the
Play Day is developing the
teams this week in after school
practice. Teams in volley ball,
baseball, track, tennis, and hand¬
ball expect to make a good show
for the Pasadena girls.
Because the Play Day is to be
on the P. H. S. campus, more Pa¬
sadena girls will have a chance
for competition. Formerly the
program at 1:30 was marked by
stunts put on by each school re¬
presented, and at the conclusion of
the stunts the winning school was
announced. Tomorrow, in place of
this program the girls will put on
a pompom drill, making a specta¬
cular show of fifteen school colors.
Pompom Drill
The pompom drill will be fol¬
lowed by a swimming meet to be
held in the backyard pool. Pasa¬
dena will be well represented by
both teams and supporters.
Opening with a posture parade
at 9:00 for which awards are pre-j
sented, the sport schedule is as
follows: 9:30, baseball; handball,1,
tennis and volley ball; 11-30 track
which includes the 50 and 75 yard ;
dashes, the 60 yard hurdles, hop- ,
step-jump, 200 yard relay, base-;
ball distance throw, and the high ;
jump.
Three similar conventions arej
participated in each year by the
Pasadena girls.
Legion Presents
Flag to R.O.T.C.
Student Body Will Witness
Parade of Local Unit
on May 11
Through the efforts of the
Pasadena American Legion, Post
No. 13, the R.
О.
T. C. it to be
presented with a silk flag and
standard for use on parade and
at all military events
The presentation is to be
made on May 11 at 12:40 when
the entire unit of the E.
О.
T. C.
will be in parade formation on
Horrell field and the student
body assembled for the event.
The American Legion Drum and
Bugle Corps is to parade the
colors and the new flag is to be
given by Major General C. S.
Farnsworth on behalf of Post
No. 13. Adjutant Robert Mc¬
Curdy and other prominent Leg-
ionaires with Dean Newlin,
Principal Harbeson, and J. P.
O’Mara will be present in the
reviewing line during the pre¬
sentation.
The Pasadena Post has been
given national distinction for its
many public spirited acts and
its Bugle and Drum Corps has
gained the reputation of being’
the finest in the United States."
DELEGATES
ARGUE PLAN
OF MERGER
One Hundred and Fifty Room
Representatives Meet for
Discussion of Problem
ELECTION IS PROBABLE
IV illiam Northrup
Chosen in Finals
Will Represent Pasadena in
Redlands Declamation
Contest, May 12
Points Listed in Favor of
Union Outwigh Points
Given Against
Entertainments
Feature Meetings
Make Final Class
Play Selections
Final cast decisions for the
“Stubborness of Geraldine,” sen¬
ior class play to be presented June
12 and 13, have been announced.
The role of Mrs. Jars will be ta¬
ken by either Helen King or Eli¬
zabeth Friend, one of the two to
be study, and the other understudy
of the part; either Arthur Case-
beer or Murray McDougal will
take the part of Mr. Jars. Se¬
lection for the role of Mr. Righ-
ton will be made between Irwin
Eust and Charles McNeil, while
both Geraldine Anderson and Isabel
McLain are still trying for the
role of Mrs. Eighton.
Work on the stage settings has
been begun by Mr. Widemeyer, in¬
structor of the stage craft classes,
and the unique development of
some new ideas in stage craft is
to be expected.
Yesterday first rehearsals for
the senior production were begun.
Seagoers Enjoy Reduced
Price; Meeting Monday
Going to Catalina Island in a
group and taking various interest¬
ing side trips, C. S. F. members
will enjoy a holiday next Friday.
Most recent plans include a price
cut, which makes the trip to the
island possible for $2.80. The cost
of the glass-bottom boat ride will
be only 40 cents, while other side
trips will be made at half price.
The cost of meals, however, will be
extra.
Although r.t this time more com¬
plete information cannot be ob¬
tained, all instructions will be given
at a special meeting Monday
during the last ten minutes of sec¬
ond advisory in 200-C. It is impor¬
tant that everyone attend.
Opening both Girls’ and Boys’
league meetings yesterday, “Cre-
asote” and his band in fourteen
pieces, otherwise Carl Cartwright
and his satellites, urged vocifer¬
ously the attendance of all the
student body at “The Cat and the
Canary” to be presented tonight in
the auditorium.
Having the same plea for base¬
ball as was given for speedball
some weeks ago, Gertrude Hen-
gerer announced the opening of
the interclass games starting
Monday.
The seniors have been unbeaten
but earnest support will help the
sophomores who have a very
strong team, according to Gertrude.
Eepresenting another faction
wishing- the support of the girls,
particularly, she announced the
Play Day to be held here Satur¬
day. After the announcements,
the Girls’ league meeting was
turned over to entertainment pro¬
vided by Burr Cramer, violinist,
who, accompanied by Harold
Brown, played “Together,” “Let
Me Call You Sweetheart,” “Chloe,”
and “Tea For Two.”
Club Entertains
Boys’ league meeting was enter¬
tained by the “Mat and Glove”
club whose program was in the
form of boxing matches, wrestling-
match, comedy skit, and musical
numbers.
Victor Cypherd, Herbert Hom-
lac, Norman Gertmenian, Charles
Switzer, Gorden Lester, Herbert
and"Elmer Banbury took part in
the program.
Champion Typist Shows
Samples of Fast Work
To show how fast human fingers
can travel, Miss Stella Williams,
world’s champion professional typ¬
ist, typed 107 memorized words in
30 seconds during third period last
Monday in the auditorium.
Miss Williams, before typing,
explained the correct position for
the body, hands, and head, when
typing. She also demonstrated the
warming up exercises.
Among the typing demonstra¬
tions given were concentration test,
during which she answered ques¬
tions from the audience and typed
131 words a minute; a 30-second
speed test at 214 words per min¬
ute, and an accuracy test at 125
words per minute with no errors.
Pasadena’s typing team also gave
a demonstration.
One hundrer and fifteen delegates
representing as many classes in
both high school and junior college
met in room 3B, second period this
morning for the purpose of discuss¬
ing the unionization of the two
student bodies. Eeasons for and
against the merger were openly
argued for the purpose of learn¬
ing of the situation now faced.
The student representatives, who
who were chosen in each second
period class will lead discussion
in their respective rooms next Mon¬
day, when the entire period will
be thrown open for discussion.
After Monday’s meeting the rep¬
resentatives will meet again with
he commissioners of the high school
and the cabinet members of the
junior college to contemplate an
election soon.
A large number of points were j
brought up in favor of the union,
among the most sweeping of which
was the fact that eventual union
is inevitable. John McElroy, juni¬
or college student, in making the
point found that, every delegate at
the meeting recognized the point
as unquestionable.
Probably the most important
point brought up against union
was the question of athletics. If
changed a feeling of antagonism
among the high school teams j
would de caused; and if remaining!
the same, the spirit would be de- !
vided. In answer it was suggest¬
ed that two or three teams could
be formed. An open team com- j
posed of both high school and
junior college to compete in a lar¬
ge free-lance league with one or
two teams in the lower division to
remain in the high school league.
That the sooner the union was ef¬
fected, the sooner any antagonism
would be erased was another point
made.
Chosen from a group of four
contestants to represent Pasade¬
na high school at the annual
Eedlands college field day, Wil¬
liam Northrup is to present an
oration on “Battleships or
Friendships” on May 12 in com¬
petition with orators from vari¬
ous Southern California high
schools.
Northrup, according to the
judges of the tryouts, has an
excellent chance to work up a
good oration before the contest
day.
Invitations to this Redlands
field day have been extended to
the seniors and junior college
students of Pasadena.
The program will open with
the Redlands Declamation con¬
test at ten o’clock, William
Northrup representing Pasadena.
Following, lunch will be served
in the dormitories.
Tickets to the senior class
play are to be presented to all
guests where “Lightnin” will be
the dramatic entertainment of
the evening.
Long Heralded Movie Thriller
and Many Stage Presentations
Combined for Entertainment
Second Evening- Entertainment to be Sponsored by the
Commissioner of Entertainment; Proceeds Will
Go to Student Body Fund
STAR OF “THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER” WILL SING
Stomp Stampers, Under the Direction of Whit Smith, Will
Furnish All Music for the Evening; Also
Felix the Cat Comedy
Extemporaneous Contest
Tryouts Thurs. May 10
That tryouts for the Littleton
Extemporaneous contest are to be j
held May 10, is the announcement
made by Mrs. Irene Peters, pub¬
lic speaking teacher of the high
school.
The general topic for speeches
is “Possibilities of the Coming
Presidential Election.” A general
knowledge of elections and quick
thinking are the main requisites
for competitors, as the topics are
allotted by drawing two minutes
before the speeches are given.
Eighteen students will participate
in the finals, nine being scheduled !
for each assembly. Two minutes
will be allotted each speaker.
800 Girls Enjoy
May-Day Festival
That high school girls still en¬
joy dolls and parties was proven
last*", riday when 800 girls turned
out to the annual May Day party
whi-h was held at 3:30 at the
Bletker house. -
Artie Miller, as Queen of the
May, and her attendants, created
qui'.e a sensation when they march¬
ed before the audience in all the
splendor of a royal procession. Fol¬
lowing were musical selections by
some of the girls and several selec-
tio'-s from the girls’ glee club.
Doll House
' he “doll house,” which was the
main entertainment of the after-
no.. n, was filled with live dancing
dol's, who performed individually.
Those who took part were Dorothy
Secrest, Helen McMasters, Persis
H-jker, Bernice Pethram, Virginia
Spencer, Marjorie Montooth, El¬
eanor Rowley, Mary Young, Con¬
stance Pike, and Wanda Shelley,
all chosen from Miss Loretta Hen-
rich’s dancing class.
Cakes and punch which had been
provided by the advisory' groups of
the school were served in closing
the program.
Constance Bennett, commissioner
of girls’ welfai-e, and Isabelle Clow,
master of ceremonies, had charge
o ' the program. Sub-committee
chairmen were: Helen Ward, fa-
v >rs; Beatrice Freeman, publicity;
P arbara Stevens, refreshments ;
end Muriel Hendershot, cleanup.
This was the last of the Girls’
1 -ague May Day parties, as it will
lie impossible to have one next year
under the 6-4-4 system.
Students Read Iiu^o for
National Essay Contest
“Les Miserables,” Victor Hugo’s
problem novel, is being read by
several students of P.H.S. who
wish to enter the national high
school essay contest held by the
moving picture producer, Carl
Laemelle.
The essay must bring out in an
interesting manner the ideas of
life which are brought out in the
novel. As the book itself is equal
in size to four ordinary books, the
students who enter the contest
are to be excused from term re¬
ports in English.
The original idea of holding
this contest was derived from the
production of the movie “Les Mis¬
erables.”
C.S.F. Delegates Sent
to Chapter Convention
Representing Chapter I of the
C. S. F. at the semi-annual state
■onvention last week-end, Glenn
Reed, Bill Gilliland and Ted Hat-
ien went to Sacramento.
During the session Ted Hatlen
presented to the delegates the
form for the scroll on which are
to be inscribed the names of life
members of the association from
each school. This type of scroll,
which was orginated in this school,
has been adopted for use through¬
put the state.
Pasadena was represented at the
round-table discussion by Glenn
Reed at the presidents’ meeting,
Ted Hatlen at the treasurers; Bill
Gilliland in the publication section.
The winter convention of 1929
will be held at the Los Angeles
Polytechnic high school.
The long heralded student body entertainment will be
held this evening in the auditorium beginning at eight o’clock.
For the feature of the evening Letha Morris, commissioner of
entertainment, has obtained the popular mystery motion pic¬
ture, “The Cat and the Canary.” Many other attractions
will compose the evening-
show, the- first of its kind
since the presentation of the
“Poor Nut.”
“The Cat and the Canary,” which
has been advertised as no other
school entertainment has been, de¬
spite the bombing eye of “Lindy”
when he tried to drop hand bills,
comes highly recommended not only
by critics but by the popular ap¬
proval of the crowds that viewed it
at a local theater.
Mystery Play
All the element of a good mys¬
tery picture have been interwoven
in the plot that fairly bristles with
thrills, chills, and sequences that
makes everyone in the audience
climb out of his seat and holler
for help. Voodoo worshiping
servants, trick doors, secret tun¬
nels, and death offer plenty of en¬
tertainment.
Laura LaPlante, who plays the
leading role of the picture, increas¬
ed her popularity greatly with the
release of this production according-
to studio officials.
On the screen there will be a
Felix comedy. The black cat is
expected to turn in his usual high
class line of laughs.
Special Jazz
Music for the evening will be fur¬
nished by the Stomp Stampers, a
Language Dept, to
Bptertain May p
Presenting “A Musical Journey in
Spain” and Will Rogers in two one-
reel comedies, the language depart¬
ment will give an entertainment in
the auditorium May 9 at 3:30 o’-
1 clock. The proceeds will buy a pho¬
nograph and other equipment for
[ the department.
Charles Emil
Капу,
Ph.D., as¬
sistant professor in Spanish at the
, University of California, will pre-
j sent the “Musical Journey in
j Spain,” a lecture-recital on Span-
i ish polk music- Professor
Капу
has an appreciative understanding
; of Spain, for ho has lived with the
!. Spanish people, The program will
I include music for voice and piano,
I characteristic of Spanish provinces.
Will Rogers Movie
The second part of the program
! will consist of one reel pictures of
i Will Rogers in France, Bovaria,
and Switzerland. Admission charge
j will be fifteen cents and tickets
j may be purchased from any lan-
! guage teacher.
The pictures are to be shown at
1 3:30 to 4:00 o’clock and again at
5:00 to 5:30. All students of Pas¬
adena schools and the public are
invited to attend the entertainment. | musical "mob 0f'h'ot jazz 'artist's
under the direction of Whit Smith,
well-known saxaphonc moaner. The
latest in popular numbers will be
played in a featured act while they
will also perform during the show¬
ing of the picture.
As a special attraction for the
evening* James Miller, star of the
Broadway musical comedy suc¬
cess, “Chocolate Soldier” will sing
a group of songs. His popularity
with the student body was assured
last week when he sang at the sen¬
ior class meeting. Harold Brown,
local boy wonder on the ivories
will be on hand to give some of
his jazz numbers and to accom¬
pany Mr. Miller.
Seats have been on sale all week
and are going very fast but some
will be on sale at the door tonight
and a.t the ticket oilice in the west
basement this afternoon.
All-School Band
Aids in May Fete
Playing- in conjunction with such
as the Scouts’, Elks’, and Firmen’s
bands, the Pasadena all-school
band, dressed in its uniforms of
red and white, aided in the her¬
alding in of a new Pasadena fes¬
tival, the Tournament of Stars,
which was given last Tuesday,
May 1, before an audience of ap¬
proximately 20,000 people in the
Rose Bowl.
The all-school band also played
the accompaniment for a May
dance in which 100 Pasadena high
school girls took part.
Band Active
The band has been very active
this year. It has furnished music
for such occasions as the New
Year’s day parade, football games,
rally assemblies, the new opening
of the Colorado theater, and at
“West Point” as well as present¬
ing a competitive assembly. It
will also play at the girls’ play-
day celebration.
A new program for assembly
has been prepared, which is to
be given before the junior college
students soon. If a special high
school assembly can be arranged,
the band will present its new
pieces before that meeting.
The R.
О.
T. C. band, a separ¬
ate unit from the all-school band,
will march in the Memorial day
parade. This year’s R.
О.
T. C.
band is the largest in several
traditions of the cmfw ? (‘|- )..
years, and should make a good
showing.
Junior-Senior Party
Nothing definate has been settl¬
ed concerning the combined junior
and senior party, but committees
on plans have been selected.
Bauble and Bells
to Present 2 Plays
The Bauble and Bells dramatic
society is now preparing for as¬
sembly presentation, two one-act
plays, “The Empty Room,” written
by Virginia Phyllis, and “When
It’s Spring.”
The cast of “When It’s Spring”
includes Kate Sullivan, Gordon
Smith, and Arthur Casebeer. “The
Empty Room,” a tragedy, has as
its characters Geraldine Anderson,
Mary Jenkins, Eleanor Rowley,
Virginia Phyllis, and John Dean.
. The Bauble and Bells has al¬
ready presented three plays this
season. The first,, which was
given at a Bauble and Bells
meeting, was called “Christmas
Chimes;” the second, given in as¬
sembly, was a yuletide play “Why
the Chimes Rang.” “Bab,” the
annual Bauble and Bells presenta¬
tion, met with huge success at a
two-night stand at John Marshall.
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