Sexson Auditorium Houses A-12, V-12
Test On Tuesday; Many Wait Expectantly
Continuation of Air
Raid Drills Enforced
Last spring air raid drills were
in the order of the day for PJC
students. Many individuals were
of the opinion that these pre¬
cautions were farcial and a waste
of time.
According to Fenton Babcock
of the War Council, air raid
drills are still essential and
will continue. Two reasons
exist for continued watchful¬
ness.
Western Defense officials con¬
sider actual raids far from im¬
possible.
An ill managed false alarm
might prove just as disastrous,
through panic, as an actual raid.
Students are urged to read the
air raid instructions posted in
each room, and are warned of
another drill to be staged soon.
Vol. 35
Pasadena Junior College, November 5, 1943
No. 7
Nellie Pell, Arline Schulz instruct Paula Bitter, Nancy Ann Whitney and Madame Pompinell, Charlene
Burner in the cultural intricacies of a Little Theatre movement. Mr. Ritter, Tom Baxter, laughs.
Flint Directs ^orch-Bearers7
Presented Today, Tomorrow
Evening in Sexson Auditorium
Satire and amateur dramatics are the source of much laughter in “Torch-Bearers,”
opening this afternoon in the auditorium at 3:15. The annual Players Guild three-act play
has been in rehearsal for several weeks and should be a howling success if rehearsals tell
the tale. Nancy Ann Whitney portrays the misunderstood wife and the “ham actress” while
Tom Baxter plays her bewildered and understanding husband. Don Russell was originally
cast in the part but was called for Navy V-12 training on November 1. Arline Schulz flirts
and flutters throughout the show as the “sixtyish” old maid prompteress. A play within the
play explains the plot. Socialites - 1 -
attempt to act under the direc¬
tion of Madam Pompinell, a
precise and escentric speach
teacher, played by Charlene
Burner.
Dick Allen portrays the “prob¬
lem child” of the play as the en¬
tire cast attempts to bear with
his whims and inefficiency. Bob
Stanley takes the lead in the
“play within a play,” in which
part he proves that many little
theaters would be better off with¬
out actors. Barbara Wickham is
the leading lady in Mrs. Pampe-
nelli’s play.
Bob Shaw, Ed Stewart, War¬
ren Simonds, Naomi Riordan,
Maryanne Moran add to the hu¬
mor of the situation as an able
supporting cast.
Elizabeth Flint directs “Torch-
Bearers” with Katherine Kester
and ■ Tom Baxter working make¬
up. The production staff includes
Kathleen Hayes, Marie Lindgren,
Barbara Wickham, Maryanne
Kasper, Ed Lauderbach, Mary
Miracle, and Joyce Law.
The show is to be a benefit
performance with profits going
to the English Department
Blythe Air Base recreation proj¬
ect. Proceeds will form a con¬
tingency fund for this program.
It is the hope of the Players’
Guild that a large crowd will
turn out for this afternoon’s
Yule-Tide Labor
Shortage Looms;
Ask Student Aid
The students are again asked
to help ward off the prevailing
labor shortage by working during
this year’s Christmas rush. In
order to acquaint the student-
help with various techniques of
salesmanship, Mr. Nash, general
manager of the F. C. Nash Com¬
pany, and Mr. Davis, Merchan¬
dising Manager of the Broadway,
Pasadena, will conduct classes in
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Scandinavian
Will Lecture
On Tuesday
Hudson Strode, distinguished
author, lecturer, dramatic reader,
educator and world traveler, will
speak here on “Model for a
World — • Scandinavia,” Tuesday
November 9, from 8:00 until
10:00 p. m. in the Sexson Audi¬
torium.
Mr. Strode, a graduate of the
University of Alabama, now
holds the chair in English Lit¬
erature there. He was made an
associate professor at the age
of 24 and professor at 31.
All of his books have been pub¬
lished in England, and books,
articles, and stories of his have
been translated into Spanish,
German, Swedish, Danish, Hun¬
garian and French. Mr. Strode
has traveled extensively.
In the last six years he has
HUDSON STRODE
. . . Scandinavian delight
devoted himself almost ex¬
clusively to the interpretation
of foreign lands. His specialties
are South America, Bermuda,
Cuba, and the Scandinavian
countries. During 1939, he lived
in Scandinavia and Finland,
gathering material for two
books and occasionally giving
lectures. In Stockholm he lec¬
tured before the combined
Swedish-American and Swedish-
Spanish Societies at the first
joint meeting in their history.
The next qualifying test for the Army Specialized Training Pro¬
gram and the Navy College Program will take place in high schools
and colleges throughout the nation on Tuesday, November 9, 1943,
the War Department has announced. The Army-Navy College Quali¬
fying Test (A-12, V 12) is open to male high school seniors in their
last semester and graduates, who will reach their 17th birthday but
not their 22nd birthday by March 1, 1944.
Seventeen-year-olds who designate Army preference and
qualify on the test are offered military scholarships in the Army
Specialized Training Reserve Program. They receive training at
a selected college on inactive duty until the end of the term in
which they reach their 18th birthday. At that time they are
placed on active duty, uniformed, and sent to an Army installa¬
tion for basic military training after which, if still qualified,
they are placed in the Army Specialized Training Program.
Those who are over 17 years of age, but will not become 22
before March 1, 1944, and who qualify on the November 9 test and
designate Army preference are earmarked for special consideration
for the Army Specialized Training Program after induction. In this
program they serve as soldiers on active duty in uniforms with
pay under military discipline. They are assigned to colleges in the
Army Specialized Training Program and the Army pays all ex¬
penses including tuition, fees, housing, food.
Those who will be between 17 and 19 years old inclusive by
March 1, 1944, may express a preference for the Navy, Marine
Corps or Coast Guard. H they qualify on the November 9 test
they will be asked to report to offices of Naval Officer Procure¬
ment for a physical examination and personal interview. On the
basis of the test, the physical examination, the personal interview
and the student’s scholastic record, a committee composed of an
educator, a representative civilian and a Naval officer attached to
each procurement office will select individuals for the Navy
College Program.
Those selected for the Navy Program may express a preference
for colleges on the Navy list of contract institutions and the course
of study they would like to pursue. Assignment to college and
course of study, however, ultimately will be determined by the needs
of the service. All students in the Navy College Program will be
on active duty in uniform with pay under military discipline. The
Navy pays all expenses, including tuition, housing, food — everything
but personal items.
All students may obtain full information on the tests from
Archie M. Turrell. PJC’s liason officer, who has received copies of
the pamphlet, “Qualifying Test for Civilians,” prepared by the
War and Navy Departments and distributed by the United States
Office of Education. School and college officials have been re¬
quested to distribute copies of this pamphlet to interested stu¬
dents who will find an outline of both services’ programs, re¬
quirements and procedures. The back cover of this pamphlet is in
the form of a detachable application which candidates for the
tests will fill in and hand to the administrative official of the
school or clolege in charge of the tests. Students may express
a choice of either Army or Navy on this form. (Pamplets avail¬
able in the Guidance Office.)
The test will be given in Sexson Auditorium Tuesday morning
with doors closing at 9. Back covers of the qualifying pamphlets
must be in this afternoon by 4 in order to be eligible for the test.
Schedule Stretched
To Supply Full Hour
For Assembly Period
The Hancock Ensemble, a musical group well known in
the western states for its classical interpretations, will pro¬
vide PJC students with one of the most outstanding assem¬
blies in the “sensational and entertaining” series promised by
Secretary of Activities, Mary Jane Carter. Captain Hancock,
artist voyager, and financial sponsor of this famed instru¬
mental ensemble of nine well known artists, has selected PJC
Sanborn Sets
Crafty Hall
Vocal Leads
Bill “Frankie Sinatra” Sanborn
today announced the winners of
his tryouts for the singing leads
in this year’s edition of Crafty
Hall. Jo Anne O’Hara and Danny
Allison, featured in the pre-show,
will sing a medley of hits from
Broadway shows of yesteryear
such as “Give My Regards to
Broadway.”
In the main part of the show,
Barbara Nunn will sing some
popular songs which are on the
hit parade today. Strictly for
laughs will be the rendition of
“Oh How I Hate To Get Up In
the Morning,” by Charley Green-
street, Courtney Baul, and Don
Lusk.
Yvette Snedden, sensation of
last week’s variety assembly, will
present her version of “Stormy
Weather.”
Service points will be given for
work on the show. Typists, skit
writers and other kinds of pro¬
duction workers are needed for
work on the show immediately.
Those interested should contact
Bill Sanborn.
PJC Equips
Quiet Room
For Blythe Base
Received by the English De¬
partment, the following letter
voices the appreciation of Blythe
soldiers for the donations made
by PJC in supplying a recreation
romm and six sun porches.
Dear Mr. Harbeson:
It is my desire to express the
appreciation of this command for
the splendid assistance rendered,
through the efforts of the faculty
and student body of the Pasadena
Junior College, to provide recre¬
ational facilities for the off-duty
hours of the men of this base.
The work done by your institu¬
tion for the hospital, day rooms
and other recreational facilities
has been of immeasurable value
to the morale of the men.
Upon his return from Pasadena
Lieutenant Davidson has advised
me of arrangements that are be¬
ing made to equip a quiet room
to be located in the Recreation
Hall at this base, and of further
plans that are being made for the
enlisted personnel. I wish to take
, this opportunity to commend all
those members of your organiza¬
tion that have aided in this neces¬
sary and vital work.
Sincerely yours,
GUY F. HIX,
Colonel, Air Corps,
Commanding.
Spartans, Lancers Set
Law Enforcement Code
At Annual Eatfest
Climaxed by vigorous discus¬
sion, members of the Spartans
and Lancers, women’s and men’s
honorary service clubs, held their
annual joint meeting Wednesday
evening, November 3, at the
home of Spartan Betty Stegner.
Sam Soghomonian, appointed
head of the PJC court system,
discussed the duties and prob¬
lems of the three branches of
campus enforcers, namely the
Spartans, Lancers, and deputy
prosecutors of the court. A re¬
ceptive audience including Cath¬
erine Robbins, Olive Kelso, and
Audre Stong participated whole¬
heartedly in an hour-long debate
on the problem of law enforce¬
ment, with results soon to be
forthcoming.
as one of several junior colleges
before whom he will present this
group for an hour’s program.
Within the group, Captain Han¬
cock is cellist and Loren Powell
is musical director. Programs
are dedicated to the advancement
of musical education and the ap¬
preciation of music. Concerts are
provided free for educational
groups on the Pacific Coast and
for members of the armed forces.
The Hancock Ensemble is heard
LULU €. PARMLEY
. . . backs up Hancock
regularly each Sunday between
9:30 p. m. and 10 p. m. over the
Don Lee Mutual System, broad¬
casting from its studios in the
Allan Hancock Foundation Audi¬
torium located on the USC cam¬
pus.
The assembly has been extend¬
ed in length so that the Ensemble
may have a full hour of playing
time. Regular Friday schedule
will be followed with the excep¬
tion that nine, ten, and eleven
o’clock periods will be shortened
five minutes.
Tryouts for Rose
Queen on Tap Next
Monday, Tuesday
Tournament of Roses judges
will invade the Junior College
next Monday and Tuesday in
search of the seven most beau¬
tiful girls on the campus.
One of the seven will be
chosen Queen while the other six
will be Princesses to represent
the City of Pasadena and the
historic Tournament of Roses
Association at numerous public
functions in December.
While the girls will not ride
in the floral parade usually
held on New Year’s Day, they
will reign over the Rose Bowl
football game January 1 and
will occupy the Royal Box.
Other affairs planned include
the christening of a Liberty
ship, appearance in a number
of radio broadcasts, and the
55th annual Coronation and
Grand Ball at the Civic Audi¬
torium December 29.
For this colorful coronation
ceremony each of the girls chos¬
en will be outfitted with a lovely
gown, shoes, stockings and all
the trimmings with the compli¬
ments of the Tournament Asso¬
ciation.
Tournament judges will be
assisted in making the initial
selections by Student Body of¬
ficers and members of the fac¬
ulty. From the Tournament of
Roses the committee consists
of Max Colwell, chairman, Tom
Arnold, Fred C. Nash, Charles
F. Prickett, Eugene Payne,
Lowell McAdams, William Nich¬
olas, Charles R. Seward, and
Dr. J. Tyler Parker, Jr.
Through the cooperation of
the PJC administration, the pre¬
liminary tryouts will take place
at the beginning of each gym
class next Monday and Tuesday.
Sophomores, who have made at
least 24 units at PJC, Juniors,
and Seniors are eligible. How¬
ever, candidates are required to
have satisfactory attendance rec¬
ords and first triad grades, with
any “E” or “F” bouncing the
contestant before the start, and
carrying at least 11 units this
semester.