Pasadena Chronicle, May 16, 1917

THE KNOCKER has no place at the P.H.S. election. Be a booster or keep still. ELECTION Friday. Welfare of School next year depends on your choice. Vote intelligently. VOL. V— NO. 13 PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL, MAY 16, 1917, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA PRICE 5 CENTS MANAGERS OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION CIVE OUT IMPORTANT STATEMENTS Various reasons Why Their Candidates Should Win Are Stated by Enthusiastic Managers; Close Race for Commissioner of Finance The results of the primaries were so close that in some cases the votes that were cast for the eliminated can¬ didate will decide the victories at the final election. For the benefit of these as well as the others it was thought a good plan to print a statement from the manager of the candidates. This will tell you all about your candidates, describing their experience and plat¬ form. Read them and you will know your candidate. RALPH ONG Of primary concern to any prep in¬ stitution, is its athletics. More money is accumulated and more money ex¬ pended as a result of athletic activity and any other specific phase of school life. The interscholastic reputation of a school is greatly determined by the brand of athletic teams represent¬ ing that school. The nucleus upon which the greater part of student in¬ terest is focused proves to be one of athletics. Thus it behooves the Stu¬ dent Body of P. H. S. in the coming election of choose wisely a man for Commissioner of Athletics. Ralph Ong possesses all the qualities essential to efficiently fulfill this important office. Do not make a mistake at the polls on Friday. ROBERT SCHLAUDEMAN As we look over the two candidates and their qualifications for Commis¬ sioner of Athletics, we find that each would make a commissioner that the school would be proud of. But if we consider the actual experience of each, we find that Bob Shlaudeman is bet¬ ter qualified for the position. From the first day of his high school life to the present time, he has taken part in the activities. In athletics, we first see him as quarterback on the football team, star pole vaulter, high jumper' of the track team, and fancy diver on the swim¬ ming team. He understands every phase of athletics and has won letters in three. And so considering all these quali¬ ties and activities > in school life and considering all that he has done for the school, is it not just that we honor him by electing him Commis¬ sioner of Athletics? He’s a friend to everyone, a good scout, and a good mixer. Vote for Bob Shlaudeman. ARTHUR FERGUSON Of the five commissioners to be selected, probably the most important commission is that of Commissioner of Finance. With him rests the entire financial responsibility of the school, a position which requires a man of definite qualities and ideals, a strong character and vast business experi¬ ence, and one who is capable to repre¬ sent the school in dealings with out¬ side organizations. Arthur Ferguson’s character is un¬ questionable, his experience vast and his personality would bring credit both to the school and himself. So, voters, it remains with you. Choose the candidate you think best qualified for the position, but rest assured that when you stamp an X after the name of Arthur Ferguson, your good judg¬ ment will be rewarded. HARRY McCAMENT -It is difficult to select a candidate when two good men are runnning for the same office. Of the two candidates up for the commissionership of Fi¬ nance, Harry McCament seems better qualified to hold the position. He has been actively engaged in school af¬ fairs since his first year. He knows the pulse of the school from intimacy with it. This previous experience is valuable to anyone who must be one of the five representative leaders of the Student Body next year. As a bus¬ iness manager, he has proved his worth. He is a good speaker and on all occasions has shown himself to be a democratic, energetic and consistent worker. Vote for McCament. PAUL HAMILTON The primary prerequisites of a com¬ missioner lie not in his knowledge of any one specific office, but in the ability to represent and pass judg¬ ment on all phases of student activity. As propounded by the speakers before the primaries, character, experience, quick judgment and general ability to represent the school, constitute the qualities essential for the most effi¬ cient commissioner. Paul Hamilton, candidate for Debating Commissioner, has these essentials, and his magnetic personality adds yet another attribute to his already long list of beneficial assets. He is backed by the Debating Club, men in all branches of athletics and an ever-increasing number of friends throughout the school. Vote for Hamilton. GEORGE SHERWOOD There are always certain ones in any school that put their best efforts into some task, that work long hours, unknown to the school as a whole. Theirs is not the glory, the fame, the popularity of the’ one who wins the race, or the medal, but it is to these quiet workers that many a success is due. Such a worker is George Sher¬ wood. He is not a popular platform idol, but he is one whose practical ex¬ perience and hard work as assistant debating manager can make the de¬ bating season of 1917-18 a success through his lively interest in all school activities, will further the interests of the school as a whole. His pleasing personality and good qualities enable him to get along easily with people, dignity and good stage appearance will make it easy for him to conduct assemblies. Think it over and then vote for George Sherwood for Com¬ missioner of Debating. DOROTHY STEWART Personality and the ability to par¬ take in the management of all student activities are the paramount require¬ ments for a Commissioner of the Stu¬ dent Body of P. H. S. Miss Dorothy Stewart, candidate for Commissioner of Publications, is a student who has ability along literary lines as has been shown by her high standing in English. Executive ability has been demonstrated by her excel¬ lent management of the social func¬ tions of her sophomore and junior classes and the efficient way in which she performed her duties as chairman of the Guide Committee of the Girls Student League convention held here a few months ago. In regard to the election on the coming Friday Miss Stewart says, “I think the commissioners of 1916-17 have been especially successful and hope that the Student Body will choose the persons best fitted for the positions that they may be able to strive for a year as successful as the one just past.” JACK BANGS Jack Bangs, the other candidate elected at the primaries, is known as a hard worker. His wide and varied experience especially adapts him for the commisionership of Publications. About two years ago he joined the Chronicle staff as a reporter. From the bottom he quickly worked up to City and Managing Editor and then to Editor. Besides being one of the four that put out the Unmuzzled Item, he also has been chosen Literary Ed¬ itor of the coming Annual. In the nomination assembly Bangs, expresss¬ ing his sentiments on the coming year, said, “И I have the honor of being elected to this office, I will use all that is in me to further the high standards of Pasadena High School.” MARIAN GIBBS What would we think if there was but one nominee for any other of the commissions? Something wrong somewhere. I guess they don’t make the boys as well fitted for their jobs as the girls. When the Student Body as a whole accepted Marian Gibbs as Commissioner of Public Welfare with no opposition whatever it was one of the greatest compliments that could be paid a girl. The trust was indeed well placed for there is no other girl in the school who could compete with her for this office, which was proven by the fact that she had no opposition. We are back of you, Marian. May you have a successful year. The winners of the Kodak Day contest will be announced in next week’s issue of The Chronicle. SENIORS SELECT TWO SPEAKERS FOR JUNE EXERCISES Dr. Freeman to Deliver Bac- calureate Sermon; Euge¬ nia Ong Is Other The important subjects of Com¬ mencement speaker and the minister to preach the baccalureate sermion were decided at the Senior meeting Friday. Dr. Robert Freeman is to de¬ liver the baccalureate sermon. Eu¬ genia Ong was selected as Commence¬ ment speaker. It was also announced that the Seniors would not be required to attend school the last week, provided they would promise not to come around the buildings at all. Of course the class promised to obey these in¬ structions. The main idea is not allow¬ ing the Seniors to return is to allow the lights of the underclassmen to shine for one lone week. It was also figured that the teachers would have less competition if there were no Seniors running around the halls. There was no opposition to Jlhe nomination of Eugenia Ong for the Commencement speaker, Miss Ong’s experience and wonderful record as Commissioner of Public Welfare mak¬ ing her the logical candidate for the position. Rev. Merle Smith was also men¬ tioned as a possible minister to preach the baccalaureate sermon, but the class was almost unanimously in favor of the popular Presbyterian. BOYS AND GIRLS TO AID IN WORKING FOR NAVY LEAGUE Boys to Plant Navy Beans j and Farm; Girls to Knit Natty Sweaters The plans of the Navy League to organize all of the women and girls of this city into groups to knit various articles of clothing for the Navy were explained to Pasadena High School last Monday by Mrs. Myron Hunt. Mrs. Hunt is president of the Pasa¬ dena branch of the League and is in active charge of the work in Pasa¬ dena. All girls who are capable and willing to knit for the Navy were asked to organize into groups for that purpose. Wool and instructions are to be furnished at the central offices of the League. Only those articles which the government definitely asks for are to be made. The boys’ part in fighting the war was explained by Mr. Kienholtz, who urged that as many boys as possible work on farms this summer and if this is impossible, to at least garden in Pasadena. By using the vacant lots and back yards for garden pur¬ poses a great deal of want may be avoided right here at home. Mr. Kien¬ holtz is decidedly partial to the navy bean as the best vegetable for home planting. ELEGTION BEING MADE UNFAIR BY MUD SLINGING “The cleanest election Pasadena High School ever had.” This was the slogan of almost every student until last Tuesday noon. At that time, however, mudslinging became evident. The election was a clean-cut vic¬ tory in every instance. To start at this late hour to throw mud is rather poor sports¬ manship. To the ordinary student it looks like some sour grapes. It’s a pity for the candidates that are not receiving the week bouquet, for it reflects on them personally. Two candidates are receiving the majority of the mud. In the first place if there are any five year men running it is not unusual. Since the formation of the Student Body “Blackie” Hosier COMMISSIONERS ACTIVE Д| рЦ|ЩЦу Ralph “Blackie” Hosier, that personage so widely known throughout Pasadena High School, and who once was termed “the human with superhuman capacity for work,” has again offered his services to the school as profes¬ sional instructor of next year’s gridiron manager. His wide career in the Crown City has been marked by continued and devoted service for Pasadena High. Blackie for three consecutive years has been a member of the Chronicle and Item staffs and was one of the originators and promot¬ ers of the first weekly paper in the Bulldog institution. His list of services rendered to the school would fill a volume like Webster’s own, so it will suffice to say here that of all the persons in attend¬ ance at P. H. S., this one has done more, meant more, and lent more to the Student Body than any other. He is the essence of the Bulldog spirit. MANY DITCHERS GET HEAVY PENALTIES FROM PROF.WILSON Look out, boys, Mr. Wilson is on the warpath again. All those who ditched from the orchestra concert a week ago Friday will do well to prepare for the worst. Many members of P. H. S. were conspicuous by their absence at the concert; but Mr. Wilson has i their numbers and the mighty powers that inhabit the Regis¬ trar’s Office have decided on a fitting punishment for the terrible offenders. Although some suggested the guillotine, five hours’ detentions was decided upon as a fitting punishment for those who “cut” and two hours for the ones who sat in the wrong seats. As all the efficiency experts of the school have had their heads together for the past week and are reported to know exactly which people took a leave of absence without permission and which ones changed their seats, the guilty ones should not be surprised to receive the little “come at once” notice from Miss Case, and should not make any dates after school for a week. Prof. Wilson is alleged to have stated that if any culprits object to the form of torment which he intends to mete out to the sinners, the objectors will be persuaded in such a way that the stocks, gal¬ lows, rack and other notorious im¬ plements of torture will seem hu¬ mane in comparison. Although out of the championship running, the local nine is fighting mad about the last defeat at the hands of Long Beach, and intends to tear the Salteaters to pieces next Saturday. nearly one fourth of the commis¬ sioners have been men in the in¬ stitution more than four years. It has been the precedent to not elect a candidate who has no chance to graduate while serving as Commis¬ sioner, while it has never been a precedent to vote down a five year man. Every candidate who is running has been presented to the Student Body. However, if there is any grievances against the candidates, why not call a special assembly and deal with the matter in a dignified and straightforward manner? Don’t throw mud! Two Commissioners Have Left School; Others Will Work in Summer At this time of national crisis it is the duty of every loyal young Amer¬ ican to do some active work for the government in one of the many lines of service now open. As the leaders of P. H. S. the five commissioners have already decided to spend the summer at least in some definite pat/riotic service. It is certainly to be hoped that a large number of students of P. H. S. will follow the fine example set by their leaders and get into some patriotic work, either in the actual army or ambulance corps or in some other work, such as on the farms where help is needed to harvest the crops. Parker Lyori was the first of the Commission to take up government work, as he is already in the forest reserve near San Bernardino helping Uncle Sam in this important branch of the service. Parker will come down for Commencement, but expects to re¬ turn to the reserve during the sum¬ mer. Along with a large number of other boys from P. H. S. In the ambulance corps is Kenneth Fuessle. It is not known just when this corps will be called out, but there is a good chance that the call will come before school is out. Certainly there is no better way for a young American to serve his country than with the Red Cross Ambulance. Training horses for the U. S. Army is the work which Lee Davis will do this summer. Lee left last Friday for a large ranch in the northern part of the state, where the work will be done. “Broncho-buster” Davis hereafter. Bob Lilley has not as yet decided just what line he will take up, but will probably do clerical work of some kind. Whatever he does it will cer¬ tainly be in the interest of the nation. As it seems impossible for a girl to join the army or work on a farm Eugenia Ong has not decided exactly what she will do and will probably remain in Pasadena and engage in either the Red Cross or Navy League work. Pasadena High is sure that whatever she does she will actively and efficiently work for the good of her country, just as she has worked for the good of her schol this year. They are going to scatter all over this part of the country and perhaps even further, but P. H. S. is abso¬ lutely confident that it will in the future be proud of the record of her commissioners of 1916-17. MOVING PICTURES PROVE TO BE ED¬ UCATIONAL “Thomas Jefferson, P. J. G.,” shown after school last Tuesday, proved to be an interesting lesson on what can be be accomplished by a little work. The picture told of a grammar school boy who did not like to go to school and always got low grades in all his studies. Then one day he saw a pin won by another boy who sold maga¬ zines in his spare time. Wishing to have one for himself, he began selling the magazines himself. The rest of the story told of his success in this work. As an advertising film, this pic¬ ture was a veritable sugar-coated pill to teach thrift and encourage boys to take up this business. Advertising by moving picture films is becoming more and more popular as it appeals to the eye as well as to the intellect. This film was educational as it showed that the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful person is largely determined by the way his spare time is spent. It also demonstrated how a boy can get started in business if he is willing to work. Speaking of cuts, the Chronicle An¬ nual is going to be some book when it comes to the snappy pictures. It is rumored that Hughie Wynn is getting rich from the “hush money” that is mysteriously floating in to keep out some of them. However Wynn refuses to be influenced by any such consid¬ eration and promises to put them in anyway; so buy your first payment tickets now. LARGE Close Vote in Race for Fi¬ nance Eliminates De Silva From Race FIVE ARE ELIMINATED Over Seven Hundred Voters Decide Primaries; Full Vote Next Time By far the most exciting election in the history of Pasadena High School was the primary held Friday in which all candidates except two for each office were eliminated. Especially re¬ markable was the large vote cast. Out of a Student Body of about twelve hun¬ dred, over seven hundred and twenty took advantage of their right to vote. The closest race was the position of commissioner of finance, in which the three contestants finished with only fifty-nine votes between first and last places. In this election McCament and Ferguson are to be in the finals, DeSilva being eliminated. This had been one of the hardest fought elec¬ tions of all and the close order in which the three men finished shows how well divided the school was over the question. The commissionership of publica¬ tions was also closely contested, with the voted divided between the four candidates. Dorothy Stewart and Jack Bangs won the right to be in the finals. Paul Hamilton and George Sherwood will be in the finals for de¬ bating commissioner by virtue of their victory over all opposition. As there were only two candidates for the office of commissioner of ath¬ letics, both will be in the finals, Ong having received more votes than Shlaudeman. There being only one candidate for the office of commission¬ er of public welfare, Marian Gibbs is assured of election, the two elections being merely a matter of formality. The official results are: Athletics : Ralph Ong . 513 Robert Shlaudeman . 209 Debating : Paul Hamilton . 501 George Sherwood . 95 Donald White . 72 William DeLapp . 53 Finance: Harry McCament . 271 Arthur Ferguson . 239 Frederick DeSilva . 212 Publications: Jack Bangs . 312 Dorothy Stewart . 175 Frederick Cohn . 145 Julian Woodward . 85 Public Welfare : Marian Gibbs . 693 ENGINEERS EXCURSION PROVES EDUGATIONAL Of all the excursions of the year the most enjoyable as well as instruct¬ ive was that taken by forty members of the Engineers’ Club on Monday, May 7. Starting from the front steps at 8:30, the party went in machines to the Union Tools Works at Tor¬ rance. Of particular interest was the large machinery used for forging and cutting iron and steel. Some of the steam hammers would shape huge bars of white-hot steel like so much wax. From here the party proceeded to the factory of the Torrance Window- Glass Company, where they were given a very hot reception by the im¬ mense furnaces whyffi were used to melt the glass. After taking lunch in Redondo the party went through the Standard Oil Company refinery at El Segundo. Everything in the oil line from asphalt to gasoline is made there and hardly a drop of oil is wasted as everything is used in some way. The next point of interest was the Pacific Light and Power Generating Plant near Redondo. Here a large part of the electricity which is used in Southern California is generated. Before returning home most of the party went in the plunge or enjoyed the various amusements at Redondo.