Pasadena Chronicle, May 12, 1922

VOL. XIII PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, MAY 12, 1922 No. 31 BUSINESS TRAINING COURSE IS OFFERED BY PASADENA RICH Students Who Desire to Become Stenographers Should See Mr. Anderson CAN QUALIFY IN ONE YEAR Rush Course is Practically the Same as is Offered by Best Business Colleges Graduates who expect to go to Bus¬ iness College to take an expensive course, will be pleased to know that they can qualify in one year for a stenographic position. Following is a statement made public by the Com¬ mercial department: “What can you do?” is likely to be the first question asked of 1922 P. H. S. graduates when they start to look for positions. To provide a definite answer to this question the Commer¬ cial department is organizing a class in rush shorthand and typewriting for next year. The members are to be limited to graduates and next year’s Seniors, and two hours will be given to an intensive study of shorthand and two hours to typewriting. Two full credits are allowed for the shorthand and half a credit for each hour of typing, should the student de¬ sire the credits to apply toward grad¬ uation; but the course is not intended as a sourcs of high school credit, it is intended as a preparation for po¬ sitions. Past Experimental Stage This is the second year that this course has been offered. Last year 18 students took advantage of it and the success of the experiment during this past year has convinced the teachers of the Commercial department that it is a distinctly worth while thing and offers a real opportunity to 1922 grad¬ uates who have not yet decided what to do and to Seniors who will have made most of ..their credits by the end of this year and have time to devote to electives for four periods during the day. There is a growing demand for boys in stenographic work. For the past few years nearly all stenographers were girls; for no apparent reason the young man stenographer was about as scarce as the woman automobile driver used to be. All that is changing and boys find a rather unusual opportunity in business houses if they are able to write shorthand and use the type¬ writer with speed and skill. Jobs Steadily Increasing Steadily improving business condi¬ tions in California are going to make jobs for high school graduates. It is generally known that all over the country business conditions have been poor, Southern California being the one “white spot” of any size in the United States. But if Pasadena high school gradu¬ ates wish to share this opportunity they will have to be alert and pre¬ pared. If any of this or next year’s Seniors wish to take this course they had bet¬ ter enroll during May this year as it is expected that the enrollment will have to be limited because of the in¬ creased demand. The Main Hall is Void of Gossip- ers at the Noon Period As a result of the passing of a new ordinance by the P. H. S. commission¬ ers last week with regard to the con- jestion of the main corridors during the noon period, the halls have been fairly clear during the past few days. An assembly of the whole school was held last Friday, at which time an explanation of the ordinance was giv¬ en the students. The fact was men¬ tioned that the Los Angeles schools kept their halls clear during the lunch hour, but in some of these schools guards were used. The students of P. H. S. were asked to cooperate and by showing their school spirit make guards unnecessary here. No “cops” have been used during the past week, nevertheless the halls have been kept clear and the grati- J tude of the commissioners has been j expressed. RAYMOND HOTEL II TO RE SCENE FOR ANNUAJJECEPTION May 29 is Date for Annual Event Given by Class of ’23 for Parting Seniors JUNIORS REFUSE TO TALK Complete Program Remains a Dark Secret and Will So Continue for a While At last the glorious news that has been awaited by all members of the Junior and Senior classes is ready for publication. The Junior-Senior reception, the outstanding social feat¬ ure of the school year is to be an¬ nounced. The date, unlike all other social af¬ fairs of the school, is . scheduled for Monday, May 29th. The place is to be the Raymond Hotel. The essential matter of real enter¬ tainment is left entirely to the Juniors who are carrying out the best idea yet produced. At present the Juniors are rather clam-like in their discussion and flatly refuse to divulge more than has been presented. KEEN RIVALRY SHOWN IN SPANISH VERB CONTEST In order to make the learning of Spanish verbs easier, Miss Elinor Ross, Miss Louise Gatch, and Miss Mary Davis, members of the modern language department, are having con¬ tests in their 9-2 and 10-1 classes. The winner in each class will be scheduled to compete against the win¬ ners of other classes. The points of the contest are based on thoroughness and speed. There is much competition shown among the students, who are working for first place. FINAL DAVIS-HALL CON¬ TEST TO BE HELD JUNE 2 IN LOS ANGELES Representatives Will Be Sent from Every High School in Southern California With the announcement of the judges’ decision concerning the award in the Davis-Hall contest it has be¬ come known that Everett Shilling and Michael Dolan will both be entered in the final contest which will be held in Los Angeles on June 2. There will be representatives from every high school in Southern Cali¬ fornia. Everett Shilling won first place on construction and general ap¬ pearance of his essay entitled “Amer¬ ica and World Peace.” The subject chosen by Michael Rorean was “An American Problem.” He was award¬ ed first place on delivery. The gold medal went to Everett Shilling while Dolan captured the sil¬ ver prize. William Twhyng gave a very inter¬ esting sketch of Lloyd George. Mary Jeannin presented another phase of “Women and Work.” The context of every talk proved that the speakers were very capable and exceptionally well prepared. Instructive Campaign at East Tech. A rather novel and instructive cam¬ paign is being carried out by the “Weekly Scarab” of East Technical High School, Cleveland, Ohio, in the form of a descriptive article about some particular picture run each week in the school paper. This kind of a campaign is very interesting to the students according to reports, because many of them have not the slightest idea of the meaning of a picture until it is explained to them through the “Scarab.” One picture is interpreted each week. Girls Start Rifle Team A girls’ rifle team is the latest thing at Oakland High School. The girls have been practicing with .22 calibre , rifles so far; but when they become I more experienced some large U. S. rifles will be furnished them. Matches have been arranged with several other girls’ rifle teams. PHONOGRAPH IS MADE TO SERVE CLASSROOM AS TEACHER Readings Given by Records Prove to be Popular With Students Readings given by phonograph rec¬ ords are the finest means of acquiring knowledge about good American class= ics, is the opinion of several of the 11-2 American Literature classes. Last Friday several of these classes enjoyed readings from some of the most celebrated American authors given in this way. Some of these were “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Long¬ fellow; “Barbara Frietchie” by Whit¬ tier; “Out to Old Aunt Mary’s” and “The Raggety Man” by Riley, “Amer¬ ica” and “The Star Spangled Banner.” The program was arranged by Miss Edna F. Goodhew for her own classes, but Miss Maude L. Oliver’s third per¬ iod American literature class was also invited. The Edison phonograph used for the program was secured by Lau¬ rence Duef, through the courtesy of the Wyckoff-Derrinder Co. The stu¬ dents say that this short program has helped them to appreciate better the works of the authors which they are studying. SENIUR PLAY ШТ IS SHOWING TEAM IRK II 1 PLAY Hope to Make Their Production Foremost One of All the Year in P. H. S. PLAY HAS MANY SETTINGS Many Honor Society Members and Students With Stage Ability in Cast That splendid progress is being made on “Daddy Long Legs,” the Senior Class play, all of which is due to the team work and cooperation from the cast, the property, and stage management, is the report given out by Miss Elizabeth E. Keppie, the dra¬ matic coach. There are twenty speaking parts in the play and all concerned, both prin¬ cipals and understudies, have but one purpose in mind, that is to make “Daddy Long Legs” so perfect that it will be THE play of the year in P. H. S. Although only two rehearsals a week have been possible on account of Miss Keppie’s having to divide her time between “Pinafore” and the Sen¬ ior play, yet the cast made up of such capable students, over half of them are in the Honor Society, is the best evidence for a fine production on May 26. Another point that will help to make for success is, that over half the cast have had dramatic work under the direction of Miss Keppie and un¬ derstand dramatic technique. “Daddy Long Legs” is a play of four acts and each act has a different setting, which makes a rather am¬ bitious undertaking for a high school which neither has a stage-craft class, nor a trained stage-crew. However, Mr. Fallis, assistant caretaker, and a crew selected by the class, are practic¬ ing stage work, handling scenery re¬ markably well. “With all this fine co-operation from everyone connected with the play, ‘Daddy Long Legs’ can¬ not help but be a dramatic success,” says Miss Keppie. PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL BE- ' GINS JUNE 19 June 19 is the day on which the high school summer session com- - mences. It will continue for six j weeks, closing July 28th. There will be two periods a day, from 8 to 10, and from 10 to 12, in which two subjects may be taken, giv¬ ing one-half credit for each. J. P. O’Mara, vice-principal will j have charge of the summer school. | The course has not been announced | yet except for the fact that mo science or language courses will be given. PASADENA HIOR SCHOOL HAS EVER SEEN This Comic Opera is Full of Fun and Suspense Clear Through On Account of the Clever Plot and Exciting Climaxes Handled Skillfully by the Local Singers TICKET PRICES ARE LOW ENOUGH TO SUIT EVERYONE Pleasing Costumes, Realistic Stage Settings, and the Pasadena High School Orchestra, All Add a Great Deal to the Pleasure That is to Be Derived By Many Shuddering at daring Dick Deadeye, weeping for winsome Josephine, and clapping for Captain Corcoran, are a few things that the large audience at¬ tending the H. M. S. Pinafore will be guilty of when it sees and hears the many breath-taking scenes of this comic opera, given by the Glee Clubs of P. H. S. in the High School Auditorium at 8:15 this evening. These facts have already been proved by the volleys of applause and the satisfaction, which came from the large audience at the Wednesday afternoon POSITIONS SOUGHT FOR COMMERCE GRADUATES No commercial jobs should go beg¬ ging in Pasadena, for this summer at least. It will be their own fault if they do because there will be plenty of material to fill them. The graduates of the commercial course in P. H. S. will have finished a thorough business course with practi¬ cal experience in the bank where mod¬ ern methods and machinery are used. They are recommended for bookkeep¬ ing, secretarial, and clerical positions. A letter stating these qualifications has been sent to the business men of this city by J. A. Anderson, head of the commercial department, in an ef¬ fort to place the students in active business immediately after gradua¬ tion. It is expected that such help will stimulate interest in the course on the part of students entering high school and in the students on the part of men with positions open. CIIIS HIGH SCHOOL S1H0EHT OFFICIALS MFFT A1 PASADENA Question of Standardizing Let¬ ters Worn by All Athletes Taken Up SPEECHES ARE DELIVERED Lincoln High School Will Hold Next Meeting of Forum on May 25th “Pasadena is the best school we have seen.” This was the unanimous opinion of the high school student body presidents who were the guests of P. H. S. yesterday at the meeting of the Forum. John Turner of Frank¬ lin, Howard Sheets of Jefferson, Tony Parra of Lincoln, and Burke Long of L. A. were the presidents attending the meeting. The Manual, Hollywood, and Poly presidents were unable to come. Max Colwell, chairman of the meet¬ ing stated that the plan to standard¬ ize the size of the letters awarded to athletes did not materialize owing to the diversity of opinion. A plan. to standardize the number of playing minutes for athletes was also discuss¬ ed but nothing definite was decided. This will be the subject of the next meeting held at Lincoln High on May 25. A pin was decided to be made for the various representatives in the form of a gavel. The boys arrived at ten o’clock. After a tour of the campus, the Frank¬ lin, Jefferson, and L. A. representa¬ tives spoke a few words at the as¬ sembly. Luncheon was servfed in the Model" apartment. The meeting clos¬ ed at three-thirty. performance. The Pinafore gobs who did the Horn Pipe dance, or the Sea Going waltz, were called back by a continuous clapping and made to show off their dancing ability all over again, Ted Novis as Captain Captain Corcoran, alias Ted Novis, takes his part with the affliction of having about ten pounds of brass but¬ tons holding his chest down, and a huge “toad-stabber” at his side. Otherwise he’s natural, along with his well-liked voice. Although Dick Deadeye is supposed to be a fierce man, his fierceness is humorous at times, and when it does become so, the listeners nearly lose their seats from laughing. The Rt. Hon. gir Joseph Porter, K. С. B., Lord of the Queen’s Navy, is I weighted down with even more cam¬ ouflage than Captain Corcoran. He is the one guilty of teaching the sailors the Horn Pipe. Ralph Rackstraw the model hero, proves his ability to hold the fair Captain’s daughter’s hand, and not forget his lines or notes at the same time. Wonders will never cease, ’tis rumored. Can See Fish in Ocean Little Buttercup, (some people just can’t see where the little comes in) as a baby farmer, and a good person to everyone, is the real key to the whole plot, and has a very adaptable voice for her part. Hebe Sir Joseph’s cous¬ in is the leader of the miniature army of sisters, cousins, and aunts which follow that poor individual every where that he goes. Although the good ship Pinafore is not afloat on the briny deep, a person sitting in the audience would think so if some absent minded boy should turn on the fire hose, and furnish a little mist, because of the clever way in which the stage is made to look like a deck of a real old English steamer. A real coil of rope, buckets, ventilat¬ ors, port holes, a capspan for pulling up the anchor, an’ everything. One sitting in the front row can almost see fish in the ocean back of the boat. Although H. M. S. Pinafore was written in England, by Gilbert and Sullivan, it has become one of the most popular high class musical com¬ edies that American singers present. The Plot Josephine, Captain Corcoran’s daughter, is in love with a sailor, Ralph Rackstraw, on board her fath¬ er’s ship. Ralph is also in love with Josephine; but her father, Captain Corcoran, has promised her to Sit Joseph Porter, К. С. B., who is an of¬ ficial in the Queen’s Navy. Sir Joseph comes after Josephine; but she treats him icily. In the mean time, Ralph pleads his case to her, but against her own feelings she refuses him on the grounds that his rank is not high enough. He attempts suicide, but is halted by Josephine, who admits she loves him and promises to be his wife. They plan to elope, but their plans are given away by the villian, Deadeye. Captain Corcoran catches them as they are about to leave the ship. Lit¬ tle Buttercup enters and says that when Ralph Rackstraw and Captain Corcoran were babies, she had charge of them, and got them mixed up. This makes Ralph captain of the Pinafore and Josephine’s father a sailor. Sir Joseph is satisfied with the marriage, (Continued on Page 2)