Pasadena Chronicle, May 09, 1930

R. О. T. С. RIFLE TEAM WINS WESTERN HEARST MATCH Volume XXI; Number 29 Pasadena Chronicle, Pasadena Junior' College, California Friday, May 9, 1930 SCHOOL CARNIVAL PLANS FOR MAY 15 ARE COMPLETED FORD RELIC PARADE IS SCHEDULED iy Clubs Plan Booths, En¬ tertainments for Happy Patrons IAST, DAGGER SPONSORS dual Event Will Raise Money for Student Body Treasury — f— Dancing amid a shower of ba- toons, confetti, and streamers with olored lights strung overhead, will one of the features planned at J. C.’s annual carnival which rill he held in the Men’s gym on |he evening of May 15 and will be- in promptly at 7:00 Many campus clubs are working m original decorations for gay and :olorful booths which will offer a lost of varied amusements. Silver screen members will begin ’estivities by sponsoring a moving licture comedy, which will begin it 7:00 and last for twenty min- ites. Baccalaureates will conduct turtle race, while Areopagites rill sell tickets for a faculty head- Jhooting gallery. Karam Singh, representing the Cosmopolitan club will foretel the ’uture, uncover the past, and point >ut the present when he demon¬ strates his mystic gift of teling ’ortunes. Being a native of India, Best Shots in Western Division Colonel White, Ned Stirling, Artlur Faber, William Hibbard, Willie Sergeant Morgan, Coach m Brockseiper, Fred Hooker, Stafj Alumni Plans Made by Board — f— Suggestions for a Home-Com¬ ing Day program on May 23 were made as follows at the meeting of the board of representatives May 6: The alumni will be guests at the morning assembly featuring Dr. Weollner and Cris Daniels as spea¬ kers. After luncheon in the cafe- taria, the afternoon entertainment _ ^ will include a swimming contest r. -Singh is well informed on this and a baseball game, followed by articular subject. ” ' i1'~ 1 A silhouette act will be given by he Phoenix club, and Pragma men ; sponsoring a mysterious black -x booth, whose significence will e revealed -to the curious during he evening. Short skits, songs, tap dances, .nd possibly a side show is the en- ertainment which will be carried ut by Vaudeville -club members. M.O.S. brothers will add to the pirit of the affair by handling a ;ood, old fashioned egg throwing ontest, and Sequoia men will cli- ax the evening with a main show, -hic-h, according to those in charge, 5 destined to be a “wow”, and will e almost as tensely felt as when Yellow Fever edition of the IChronicle’ is -put on sale for the irst time. Harold Weight, edi¬ tor assures the student body that [he sensational things which are so leverly covered up at P. J. C. will -e picked to the bone in this os-tra- -izing publication. Refreshments will be served by eolian members. Eric Strutt stated that a special ord contest will be held on Wed-' esday, the day before the Carni- al„ to advertise the event. A prize ill be offered for the most origi- al makeup. lire I and Presents Program Today Featuring popular songs, the Rulldog Band entertained in this norning’s assembly with ensemble, fugle, and vocal numbers. Opening the program with “Hap- -y Days are Here Again”, the band lumbers included “To a Wild Rose” I’ve Been Working on the Rail- oad,” and “Song of the Marching len”. Peppy and spirited in irthym, the fand presented for the first time thfe student body a new Bulldog Iep song which will be used next ear during the football season. A Sousa march played with new Iariations closed the program. Au- re L. Stong is director and Ar- hur Toy drum major. a theater party to the sophomore play, “The Admirable Crichton.” Eric Strutt, student body presi- ( Continued on Page 3) LA High Wins Arms Debate “Resolved: that the nations of the world should adopt a plan of complete disarmament, excepting only forces necessary for police protection.” was argued by Willard Stone and John Thomson from Los Angeles high, which was awarded the decision by J. P. O’Mara, judge of the debate. Stone showed why disarmament the world is ready for complete dis¬ armament. Thomson gave argu¬ ments to prove that complete dis¬ armament is practicable, showing that disarmament is desirable, how it could be brought about, and how the police protection could be managed. The negative admitted was desirable, and gave proofs that claimed that no practical scheme could be worked out. A no decision debate on the sub¬ ject: Resolved, that “Branch bank¬ ing should be limited to the city of the parent institution in Califor¬ nia,” was held at Los Angeles high Monday, with Persis Kreinbrin-g and Frank Ross speaking on the affirmative for Pasadena. - ♦ - - Nevada Representative Wins Oratorical Contest SCOTT WINS IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS Contest Date Is Advanced By an overwhelming majority vote, James O. Scott was elected student body president of Pasadena junior college at the primary elec¬ tion for student body officers Wed¬ nesday, May 7. Mr. Scott received 1201 of 1858 votes cast, and de¬ feated his only opponent, Hugh An¬ derson, by a total count of 544. Dan McNamara was elected chief justice by 926 votes, while the only I . ^ other candidate for this office, Chuck Schwartz, lacked but 54 votes to make the race a tie. The closing day for the Citizen¬ ship contest sponsored by the local -Civitan club has been extended from May 10 to May 15. Chair¬ man Charles F. Prickett announ¬ ces the following judges: Dr. W. B. Munroe, a Harvard graduate well informed on civic work; Dr. James A. B. Scherer, director of the Southwest Museum and former president of Caltech; and Fred F. Runyon, editor of the Pasadena Post, who will grade the papers. Mr. Prickett believes that there -be five hundred entries. He also emphasizes the fact that it is not to late to enter and try -to win -г-, , , „„ , ,, , forty, twenty, or ten dollars for the Donald Matson won the election - . c . .. ... best five hundred word essay. The of A. M. S. representative with 650 . ... , . . n , „ _ _ ,, , winner will compete m the national votes ; a return of 280 more than Donald Matson, Pasadena’s en¬ trant in the National Constitution¬ al Oratorical contest, was elimina¬ ted in the finals held May 2 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The winner of the contest, the en¬ trant from Nevada, is now on his way to .Seattle to compete in the Pacific coast finals. Second prize went to O.die Wright of Long Beach Poly. Mr. Matson won a prize of $25. On Tuesday night over К. H. J. Odie Wright of Long Beach, Donald Matson of Pasadena, James Pike of Hollywood, and John Young of Torrance delivered their o-ration prepared for copy. Mr. Matson’s address was “Li¬ berty and Justice under the Cons¬ titution.” those received by his opponent, Johnny Seixas. Fannie Arnold was elected A. W. S. representative by a narrow mar¬ gin of 20 votes over Alice Ashley. Miss Arnold’s total return was 456, and Miss Ashley’s was 436. Arnold Huss, the sole candidate for senior -representative, was elect¬ ed with 538 votes; while Myrta Olmstead, also running unopposed, was elected sophomore represent¬ ative with 522 votes. Ruth Bidwell and David Morgan i who polled 236 and 159 votes re¬ spectively for the office of junior -representative will be the only can¬ didates for the office of junior re¬ presentative will be the only candi¬ dates to necessitate a final ballot on May 14. Doug McMann, who also vied for the position, received 137 votes. - ♦ - India and Russia Reviewe d by Group — 4— Discussion, and arguments were heard when the burning question of India was mentioned in the current events group. A point of disagree¬ ment between members of the group is the question “Is the -representat¬ ion of India according to Mohamm- adans, Hindus, Christians, and other religions due to demands of Indians or of the British?” Recent events in India; Gandhi’s ceremony with the salt and its failure to cause his arrest; the riots and arrests; his note to the British Government sta¬ ting that he would -cause disorder and -disobedience at another salt pit; his quiet arrest . occu-ring just before daylight of the -day his threat would be carried out . were rev¬ iewed by the group. A more peaceful question, at least for the present, Russia was discus- ed by the Thursday second period lunch group. The Soviet system from the smallest soviets of comm¬ unities to the largest national one was explained throughly by George Kuznets. contest. Three delegates from Pasadena junior college will be guests at the club luncheon Friday at the Mary- ! land hotel. Foresters Plan Summer Camp To live according to the routine of a regular forest worker is the purpose of fifteen members of the forestry classes who will establish themselves -at the Big Pines camp from May 16 to May 31, accom¬ panied by their instructor William G. Kohner. Cabins which are equipped with heating and electric light facilities have been engaged for the party, and ia special cook has been arraig- ed for. Mr. Kohner stated that he would like to have the instructors under¬ stand that this is not a pleasure trip, but that the students will be (Continued on Page 3) Yellow Fever Will Rage Next Week by the Previewer Shrieking headlines, with graft, corruption, accident, and death staring out from a violently yellow page — tab¬ loid and yellow to the very core, this year’s Crazy ‘Chronicle’ is nearing com¬ pletion for its release on May 15 at the Carnival. Copies will also be on sale at the junior- college the next day. The “Yellow Fever” is something new in scandal sheets. A well known New York tabloid was chjbsen for a model — it may be seen in ' the window of the ‘Chronicle’ office — and it appears that the editors have improved upon the original. “Nothing like it before — nothing like it again” is the slogan of Weight and Carmichael, edi¬ tors. Aaron Rothenberg, business manager, is prepar¬ ing for a rush of customers. Sixteen pages' of tabloid size — equal to more than eight pages of the regular ‘Chronicle’ — are packed with new cuts, wise rracks, and snappy stories. Pictorial sec¬ tion, theatre page, womans’ (Continued on Page 3) 13 STATES, HAWAII IN SHOOT TEST Honorary Societies Plan Avalon Trip — t— Plans for the annual C. S. F. and Alpha excursion to Catalina were discussed at the meeting Tuesday, May 6. Pacific Electric cars will take the excursionists May 16 from the school to Wilm¬ ington where the ‘Catalina’ will b( taken to the island. The train will leave at 8 a. m. The total cost of transportation, it was announced, will be $2.90. Cut prizes on the speedboat and many other attraction will be en¬ joyed. Tickets may be obtained at the bank. Howard H. Pattee, dean of re¬ cords, also spoke at the meeting His subject was the relations of Personality, Intelligence, and lead¬ ership; and Research, Conduct, and service. Musical numbers con¬ cluded the program. ‘BAB’ MARES BOW TONITE Edward Child Carpenter’s come¬ dy stage success “Bab” will be pre¬ sented in the junior college audi¬ torium tonight at 8:15 by the Thal- ien players. How Bab, returning home from college, tries to run the family, gets tangled up in many trying situa¬ tions, and arranges the marriage o-f her sister to a wealthy young man to save the family fortune, fills the story with amusing com¬ plications. Bernice Pethram takes the lead as Bab, with Eric Strutt as Car¬ ter Brooks, opposite. Bernice is a former member of the Bauble and Bells and Players’ Guild. She appears in many of the plays at the Community Playhouse, and is a member of the American Drama players. Eric has done his share of dramaticis, is now a member of the Players’ Guild, and formerly belonged to the Bauble and Bells. Elva Lois Kello-g as Mrs. Archibald with Charles Otis as Mr. Archi¬ bald take the comedy leads. Ted Hatlen plays the Honorable Clin¬ ton Beresford. These -roles are be¬ ing supported by: Kate Summers, Gilbert Higbee, Edna Endicott, Dave Morgan, and Langdon Pierce. Tickets are on sale in the box- office at the west end of the base¬ ment and at the west student body office, for 35 and 50 cents. The Pasadena Junior Lions are spon¬ soring “Bab” that money may be raised for several service projects under way. ■ - 1 - Debaters Will Meet U CL A On Disarmament Question Members of Team Are: Art Faber, Bill Hibbard, Ned Stirling, Fred Hooker COACHING ~ BY MORGAN Telegram of Congratulations Received from Chicago American — ♦ — Victorious in competition with junior units in thirteen states and the territory of Hawaii, the Pasa¬ dena junior college R. О. T. C. rifle team was last Monday declared first place winner in the Western division of the William Randolph Hearst Trophy matches. The an¬ nouncement was received by Colon¬ el G. H. White from Maj. General Frank Parker, commander of the Sixth Corps area from Chicago. The targets were examined by Col. A. V. P. Anderson of the -Chicago district, and his report gives Pas¬ adena 917 out of a possible thous¬ and, a one point margin over Alem- eda high school, California. This gives the local team a rating of one of the four best junior unit teams in the United States. Team members who won medals for themselves and a shield for P. J. C. are: Arthur Faber, William Hibbard, Ned Stirling, and Fred Hoocker. Sergean-t William B. Morgan, who coached the 1927 team to a national Hearst champ¬ ionship, trained the team. Congra¬ tulations are being received by the coach, team, and junior college. On the heels of the official, an¬ nouncement, Principal John W. Har-beson received the following telegram of congratulations : Principal John W. Harbeson, Pasadena Junior College: It is with great pleasure I send the congratulations of Mr. Hearst and my own on the victory of your rifle team in winning the western cham¬ pionship of the junior classi¬ fication of the William Ran¬ dolph Hearst rifle trophy matches this year. Owing to the number of teams entered the competition was closer this year than ever in history and students, faculty and alumni of your school should feel all the more proud of the team’s success in these matches. HERMAN BLACK, Publisher, Chicago American. The match was divided into four sections, West, Mid-West, South, and East. In the entire contest 472 teams participated. The states in the West section, against whose teams Pasadena shot are: Califor¬ nia, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona, -Colo¬ rado, Utah, Oklahoma, and Mon¬ tana. In each section, the contest was in three divisions, for senior units, universities and colleges; military schools; and junior units, high schools and junior colleges. - + - Bootblacks Plan Big Business — f— With 15 prominent P. J. C. men as bootblacks, and 21 prominent P. J. C. women as ticket sellers, Shoe Shine day is now in full swing for an attack on all the student body patronage it can take care of. All proceeds will go toward a fund for sending President-elect James Scott to the Pacific Coast conference for student body presi¬ dents at the University of Wash¬ ington, which will be held in Seat¬ tle May 21. Men who are devoting their serv¬ ices in polishing foot-gear are: Watson Endicot, George Jepson, Bpd Miller, James Scott, Leslie Haight, Donald Matson, Eric Strutt, Marking the fortieth and forty- 1 ^an McNamara, John Cabot, Hugh first, as well as last, upper division Anderson, Ralph Black, Glenn debates of -the year, P. J. C. meets U. C. L. A. on Wednesday, April 14, debating the question “Resolv¬ ed: that the Nations of the World Should adopt a Plan of Complete Disarmament.” Reed, John Seixas, Victor Carroll, and Arnold Huss. Women who will sell tickets are: Myrta Olmstead, Dorthea Capps, Ruth Bidwell, Evelyn Price, Vir¬ ginia Bunch, Mary Jenkins, Flor- Alfred Eseherich and Donald jence de Clerq, Alice Ashley, Mar- Mclsaacs will hold up the affirma- i guerite Baker, Charlotte Wilkin- tive at P. J. C. at 2:30 in roomlson> Myma Wilson, Marjorie Stur- 200-C. At U. C. L. A. the negative j g'es> Gloria Gartz, Mary Pickett, will be supported by Edward Da¬ vis and Ernest Mason. Helen McMasters, Marjorie Strom, Harriet Nickel, and Isabel McLain.