Pasadena Chronicle, May 08, 1919

CIRCU8! Grand, Glorious, Stu¬ pendous, Glltering, Mag¬ nificent, Inspiring. CIRCUS! T Mystery, Magnificence, 1, Grandeur, Wonderful- fe ness, with Peanuts. Vol. DL— NO. 4. PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL, MAY 8, 1919. PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. PRICE FIVE CENm ШТ0ВШ mom up Pasadena High School Cir¬ cus to Be Great Event AT P.H.S. FAIRGROUND Great, Glittering, Glorious, Gorgeous, Inspiring Show to Be Staged The oj; the posters By LUC1LE WALLACE why and wherefore of lemon and cherry colored which have made their appearance in the main halls of this noble institu¬ tion will be easily comprehended once the word CIRCUS is mentioned. Yes, indeed, this is to be one grand, glori¬ ous and gala affair, something new, strange and startling for Pasadena High School. The purpose of all this hilarity is to replenish the Student Body Fund which has become sadly lacking in quantity since such harm¬ less pastimes as football, pay assem¬ blies and the like have been put on the casualty lists. Be it known by way of a little competition and friendl| rivalry that Pasadena’s rivals-by-the-sea, stanch Green and Gold, CIRCUS BY U-KNOW-ME-AL Abounding in heart-throbbing thrills, awe-inspiring spectacles, amazing, dashing, daring deeds that make the hair cur-r-r-l and blood fr-r-reeze, the grand, glorious, gorgeous, glaring, glittering, dazzling, scin¬ tillating Pasadena High School Cir-Kus will be held in the near future. Have you a weak heart? You have? Then keep away from this grand, august, imposing, awe-inspiring, terrific scene of majestic, brilliant, awfu I magnificence. Would your tranquility suffer to the extent of a shaky knee if forty-six masked burglars stepped out from behind a telephone pole at midnight and demanded your life, wife, or some other non-essential? It would? Then don’t go near this abstruse, cabalistic, enigmatical, incomprehensible, inexplicable, inscrutable, transcen¬ dental, unfathomable, mystic realm of the unknown. Would you lose control of your emotions for the time being at the beaning of a faculty member? You would? Then beware or you’ll rue, bemoan, regret, la¬ ment, grieve, deplore, and bewail the day and hour you attended this radiant, sparking, mystifying, dark, deep affair. For it will make you rise with joy, sink with sorrow, laugh with delight, cringe with mystery, cry out in rapture, and bawl because you have to go home. Again! what is the name of this affair of ecstasy, mystery, effulgence, darkness? Ladies and cadets, it is the P. H. S. Circus spelled with a capital double — S. supporters of the had such a Circus in the past decade which turned out to be a “howling success," netting them a nice little sum in four figures. If P.H.S. with her superior talent (in the clown line at least) cannot put over a more successful Circus than Long Beach all claims for various Championships will be recalled and deep mourning will be the latest vogue. The place of the Circus is the P. H. S. Park Fair Grounds in the rear of the school where the canvas tents and the flaming flags and so forth ad infinitem will reign supreme. The time fa set for the sixteenth of May and if all the animals arrive from South Africa and the Hula Hula Dancers land in San Pedro from Ha¬ waii in time, besides many clown and other eircus paraphernalia necessary to guarantee success, the date will re¬ main unchanged. Ae to the things which will go to make *p the Circus — much as yet is to be left to the imagination, and it is impossible to gain any information even by the wildest stretch of a j Freshman's imagination. About some j JAZZIEST ASSEMBLY OF SENIOR CLASS PLAY YEAR HELED AT WILL BE МАСКАП “MATER” Noise, Loud, Plentiful, and Enthusiastic Rrings in the Air An assembly was held Wednesday, April 30th for the purpose of arousing a little enthusiasm for the Poly High swimming meet and the Hollywood vs. Pasadena baseball game, and judging from all that was seen and heard the object was most successfully accom¬ plished. The boys’ band furnished snappy music and Yell-Leader Dean Ireland aroused a little competition by having each class from the wee Freshmen up to the husky Seniors (or more I technically speaking, from the Fresh¬ men down to the Seniors) see how Cast Is Picked for Big An¬ nual Senior Class Play of the blood curdling side shows and aide splitting performances, a little ! ^ — ■ - - •••■« л<! j sreat a volume of noise they could will he told for the enlightenment of j the students. Just imagine (if possible) a picture gallery, hall of fame effect of the faculty members of this temple of knowledge drawn by a famous car¬ toonist. The price of admission is worth a single glance at each or every one (apologies to Mr. Lee Davis). And prospective teachers should look twice at these sad resultfe before tak¬ ing the desperate dive. Come and see the Tallest Man in America and the „«Shortest Woman from Anywhere. The tent had to be built around this man, as «it would be impossible to get him through the door. The woman has been sent by parcel post, registered, by a friend of the English department of P. H. S., namely a Mr. Gulliver, who picked up the woman or rather saw her through a microscope while he was traveling through Lilliput. He has also sent some other very interest¬ ing things in the pigmy line which are keeping the managers busy pre¬ serving them from the terrible tread j of the multitude. Then there is Welch, the wrestler, a new curiosity from Australia, never seen in America before. This animal is very hard to tame and as yet has not been allowed outside the cage. However, a new cage had to be bought because the Welch specimen had eaten half through the iron cage in which it was shipped. The timid Freshman need not be afraid to come for fear of Welch escaping, as the alarm gong will be handy and three bells will bring the keeper. The clowns are another attraction Here will be found all the notable downs in the world, all together and in fine working order. The managers guarantee that the clowns will make anyone laugh, even— but it wouldn’t as a class. The various distinguished baseball stars told the stock line concerning the crowd they wanted to see at the game and truthfully predicted the downfall of Hollywood before the P. H. S. team. A1 Wesson told of a new species of mammal which has been developed at P.H.S. , namely, the P.H.S. water-bulldog, and announced the swimming meet to be held with Los Angeles Poly High the following Friday. Royal Wilke, a former P.H.S. stu¬ dent and athletic star, who has re¬ cently returned from service with the aviation section overseas, gave a rousing talk on loyalty. He empha- sied the fact that those who were loyal to their school were loyal to their business and to their country in later years. be polite to mention names. The j Freshmen and even th’e Sophomores j are liable to find fellow sufferers among the clowns, so any expecting | to make a life work of acting foolish should be present. The greatest event of the day in come people’s eyes is the stunt by Mr. Wilson, principal of the High School. This is absolutely unique, individual, and alone worth the price of a ticket. The faculty are also go¬ ing to stage a side show that will make many a student open his eyes and wonder if the stern teachers could come down from their dignity in such a manner. These are only a few of the attrac¬ tions to be be had at this wonderful CIRCUS. Next week more secrets will be divulged and in the meantime SAVE YOUR MONEY FOR THE CIRCUS. At last the much despaired of and longed loked for Senior Class play has put in an appearance and the cast is chosen. However shaky the pros¬ pects for “just such” may have been in the past the future now holds all sorts of promises of good things to come. With the capable cast hard at work there’s no telling what surprises will be sprung on the audience on the evening of May 23. The play chosen after much con¬ sideration ■ is Percy Mackaye’s “Mater.” Ever heard of Mr. Mackaye? He’s not as unknown as this display of ignorance might indicate, for his plays have all made a big hit in Eng¬ land before they have been produced in this country. He is one of the really popular modern playrights who knows how to write things that aren’t a bore. For the lovers of Greek trag¬ edy this announcement will be the cause of the proverbial "weeping, walling and gnashing of teeth” and loss of hair by the handful for “Mater” is an example of how much real peppy comedy can be crammed into a three-act play. Rehearsals have begun in dead earnest and soon there will be more to be said about the “remarkable character portrayal,” et cetera (you know.) At any rate all signs point toward fair and warmer with Kate Heffner in the title role, Lois Austin as Mary the charming young daughter (who is kissed on page nine), Kenneth Taber as Rudolph (who does the kissing), Glen Balch, the politician and thrill¬ ing lover, and Albert Greenstreet, Mater’s own son. Tickets will be on sale in the near future and it’s rumored that popular prices will prevail, so the most broke person in the school will have a chance to see this example of and gladness. SOPHS CELEBRATE * WITH BIG LEAGUE PARTY Soph Social Affair Is Grand Success From Start to Finish Skits, Jazz, and Other At¬ tractions Feature Big Event joy it kiss be — er — on your Ced Tarr— “Would proper if 1 placed a hand?” Peg McDonald — "I think it would be entirely out of place.” “Women arec lose and stingy,” We are told, and it may be no lie. But if they are pretty ’Twere not such a pity — “The closer the better,” say I. W|as it a success? It certainly was. After much changing of the date and various other important items the Sophomore Party is finally a thing of the past. Unlike the Freshman Party given last year by the same class, ice cream cones and all-day suckers and other infantile feeds were not in¬ cluded in the list of refreshments, which were perfectly delicious, thanks to Beatrice Williams, chairman of the Refreshment Committee. Rebecca Ireland, vice-president of the class' and the famous Social Com- mittee, consisting of Beatrice Wil¬ liams, Dorothy Ball, Elmer House, Miles Cobb and Gibspn Benandan through their industrious efforts wer able to produce a program that is expected to go down in school his¬ tory The Juniors and Seniors ^re .№ to testify to -йоту of Ш. program, as they bargained long and hard for the use of the origina таи Zt skit liven ky and Raymond Price, which brought forth roars of mirth and joy the audience. Raymonds hula hula dance and Gibson’s interpretation of “Oh Helen” were more than appre dated. Orin Cramer gave a scream¬ ingly funny dialect reading which was thoroughly enjoyed. “The Officer’s Glove,” a delightful military play, written and directed by Harold Archibald, was the mam feat¬ ure of the Assembly Hall program. The story deals with a German spy plot with the usual stolen plans and the final discovery of the villians. The spy, Captain Early, and his wife. Gretchen Early, were well played by Harold Archibald and Helen Hook- way. Carol Whlnnery and Norma Keech gave some very good acting m their roles; Fred Sheldon, Robert Pvle and Earl Cairns were all very realistic. Others in the cast were Brenton Metzler, Tobby Baker, Beans Brown Ruth Short, John Small, Gretchen Kayser, Susan Brown. Betty McKinlock, and Mary Grier. A burlesque on Shakespeare s Julius Caesar was extremely humor¬ ous if not entirely “high brow. Thomas Payne, a noted Shakespearan reader, was able to give a few short minutes of his valuable time to ente tain the fortunate ones present. After the downstairs program was enjoyed the guests ascended to the upper regions, i. e„ the old library, which had been daintly decorated in the various rainbow hues of spring where seated at the tables they par took of the nectar and ambrosia set before their hungry eyes. The Sop jazz was presented to the class and some real peppy pieces were played as an introduction. These ^er forth peals of applause and further demands for more. A daintily d lightful Maypole dance was given by S * Harlan »«* »- Wells, and Beans Brown all apropriately clad in » garments of spring time design. A real fortune teller was not the least attraction of the evening, Madam Baschanio was announced to the wildly excited crowd who were soo Го know their futures which were in some cases a bit wild. As the ban has been placed on dancing of any kind « many lovely numbers which were to have been given were forced to ab¬ dicate early in their career. “I want to be excused,” said a wor¬ ried looking juryman, addressing the judge. “I owe a man ten dollars, and as he is leaving for a post abroad to he gone some years I want to catch him before he gets on hoard and pay the ten dollars. It may be my last chance.” "Yon are excused,” returned His Honor in icy terms. “I don’t want anybody on the jury who can lie like that." BULLETIN Students who have jolnied the Pasadena High School War Sav¬ ings Society are urged to fulfill their pledges reg- larly. Several are letting their pledges get be¬ hind and are re¬ quested to fulfill them as soon as pos¬ sible. BULLETIN Chronicle Annual tickets go on sale today and will be sold for the next week at the pergola at noon and after school. The tickets are one dollar apiece and can be bought any day. BULLETIN The Circus Committees Chairmen are as follows: General Manager — Frank Blauvelt. Parade Manager — Loren Ryder. Chairman Programs — Frank Wright. Athletics — Carl Steel, Tom Payne. Skits — Jerry Boltinghouse. Side Shows — Fred Neilson. Music — Stafford Saddler. Clowns — Lowell Trautman. Business — Glen Balch. Advertisement — Howard Morgan, Al Wesson. Tickets — Harold Sloan. Construction — Felix Welch. Animals — Marie Blick. Girls’ Activities — Alice Blick. Barkers — Ralph Randle. Side Show Tickets — Stewart. Beltz. Curios — Don McCoy. Fortunes — Audrey Koiner. Race Events — Laddy Janes. Eats — Marjory Test. Drill — Winslow. Senior Tug of War — Jack Ewing. Junior Tug of War — Ed Braley. CAMERA DAY TO BE HELD AGAIN TO GET PICTURES Another Camera Day Will Be Held Tomorrow; О for the Sun to Shine! An Englishman will tell you hug¬ ging is ’armless. I’ll say it’s ’armful. You ail know the old, well- known avdertisement, “It’s not a Kodak, unless it’s an Eastman.” Although Eastmans are included in the invitation they needn't have a monopoly as next Friday, May 9, all devotees of photog¬ raphy are cordially requested to toto along with them their trusty “black boxes.” In other words, next Friday, May 9, will be P.H.S. Kodak Day, a popular and well- known event in school life. In order to secure some “peppy” pictures for the Chronicle Annual, which is soon to make its appear¬ ance, this chance is given to all who are able to beg, borrow or steal a camera to take pictures of their friends and send them into the Chronicle office where an inventory will be taken and the best ones printed eventually. An announcement was made last week scheduling Friday, May 2, as Kodak Day, but the combina¬ tion of a cloudy day and the prep¬ arations for coming class parties made it impossible for the day to be a success, hence the duplicate advertisement. SENIORS, JUNIORS UNITE IN Rffi PARTY Most Successful Party Етег Is Given at Club House LIVELY SKITS GIVEN Many New Features Make Upperclass Party Big Success GIRLS' LEAGUE GIVES P.-T. A. PROGRAM TODAY Skits and Songs Will Be Delivered to * Fond Parents and Less Fond Teachers Today -certainl^. is a gala day for the Girls’ “Leaguers.” This after¬ noon the League has charge of the program for the Parent-Teachers’ As¬ sociation meeting which is to be held in the Music Hall. Two very clever skits will he staged by well-known local lights and Isabelle Smith will delight the fond mammas and stern teachers with several vocal selec¬ tions. The officers of the League will speak telling the parents of the work being done by the League. By DOTT RUSSELL Soft, dreamy, syncopated notes, ever-changing into those irresistible jazzy fox trots; the gay orange and subdued blues in the futuristic deco¬ rations4; and the dim, indistinct elec¬ tric clusters elevated each and every, individual and collective, member of the Junior and Senior classes into the ninety-nine and <a ninth degree of unadulterated bliss. That Jazz Band with its creepy, rythmic beats was almost the Water¬ loo of any angelic students, but it seemed extremely covetous of its power and talent as it only opened and closed the program, playing occa¬ sionally between numbers. “Out of the East” and “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles” put the jazz quartet, Isabelle Smith, Kenny Taber, Melville Lemon and Felix Welch, on a new planet not even approached by aeroplane. Quiet, unassuming Cinderels and Cinderellas are often discovered un¬ der the most peculiar and extraor¬ dinary vircumstances. So it was that Carle Steele and Bobbie Reitzell be¬ came famous over night. (This does not necessarily signify that they will appear in a Rolls-Royce and reside at the Alexandria.) As acrobats they are unsurpassable and really performed some peculiarily difficult feats. Hunt¬ er Howe as their exaggerated shadow was screamingly funny. From all over over the house little giggles of ap¬ preciative glee repeatedly burst forth at his imitations of the stars. One-act plays are always in vogue, but for some accountable reason “His Second Girl” caused the mpst sophis¬ ticated to smile and sympathize un¬ reservedly. Dorothy Finer succeeded in running off with a whole carload of hearts as the map-cap eousin- maid. She was so dainty and lovable that it was not altogether strange that all of “Ranny’s” friends impat¬ iently waited for opportunity to tell her the “new, new story.” ft is unkind and embarrassing to mention the fact that every member of the more interesting sex stole wistful and partially veiled glances at the chivalrous Randolph— Frank Wright His brutal treatment of his former fiancee, Edythe King, did not even lessen the admiration of any soft¬ hearted creatures. Edythe acted well; was proud and haughty by turns and succeeded in the difficult art of speaking a line while her mother,* Dorothy Vance, was in the room. To know Dorothy, one would scarce¬ ly picture her portraying the role of the designing mother, hut she por¬ trayed Mrs. Dangerfield to perfection. Gerry Boltinghouse as Biaisdell, the incorrible, expostulated in stentorian tones, striving to get an audience, but even the gentle-hearted Sally rebuked him. Cedric Tarr, “Mark,” was prop- erly bashful and strove to be every¬ one’s peacemaker. Isabelle Smith, in her Indian maiden’s costume carried everyone back to the days of Hiawatha and hie people. The atmosphere and her lovely voice charmed everyone in "From the Land of the Sky Blue Waters.” Those four genuine Pasadena Ha- wiians, in their ice-cream tronsers and . orange neck bands, the large teasing moon in the moon, and the smooth strumming of the ukes, made Gerry Boltinghouse, “Stew” Beltz and Kenny Taber idolized. “What have you under there’” "Under where?” Will you ever for¬ get those two excruceatingly funny twins, Benny and Price, their mode of entry and exit, their songs and costumes? Those “Scandalous Twins,” Mayfair Murphy and Frances McLaughlin, were more than shocking. They had (Continued *» до* * ~~