Pasadena Chronicle, November 11, 1926

vol. xvm PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 11, 1926 'NO. 6 Fhree Act Corned у Selected By B. and B. PASADENA ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT Tryoutg for Play Held Last Tuesday ; Many Members Compete for Parts Having selected “The Charm School,” a three-act comedy by Alice Duer Miller and Robert Mil- ton as the annual play to be given this year on January 23, the Bauble and Bells dramatic club held tryouts last Tuesday, sixth and seventh periods. A play committee consisting of Miss Katherine Kester, faculty adviser; Herbert Resner, presi¬ dent; Mildred Haniff, vice-presi¬ dent, and Ruth Baldwin, secretary, presented the names of four plays to the club: “Seventeen,” “Seven Keyes to Balpate,” “Peg o’ My Heart,” and “The Charm School,” the later being chosen by a popular vote. Miss Kester will coach the re- hersals, which will continue until the date set for the performance. The judges for the tryouts in which every member of the B. and B. was allowed to take the part for which he is best suited, were Miss Kester, Miss Elizabeth Flint of the commercial depart¬ ment, and Mr. Clinton 0. Bay, English teacher. ADVISORY PRESIDENTS DISCUSS PROBLEMS “Conduct during assemblies” and “Care of the grounds” were the two subjects chosen for advisory discussion for this month by ad¬ visory presidents at their monthly meeting last Thursday with Miss Mary E. Davis, factuly adviser After several school songs were sung, Mr. O’Mara gave a talk on two of the most important prob¬ lems that face P. H. S. students at this time. The first subject touched upon, was the conduct of both boys and girls during assem¬ blies. According to Mr. O’Mara the conduct of the students in as¬ semblies is one of the two ways in which strangers judge the in¬ stitution. The other way is the care of the school grounds and buildings. Any one who visits the high school and finds perfect order in. assemblies and classrooms can form but one opinion and this opin¬ ion can be easily changed when he finds the lawn in disorder, papers scattered from front to rear and bread crumbs and apple cores here and there on the sidewalks. SQUAD LEADER MEETING SECRETARY ELECTED Exchanging the office of secre- 1 tary-treasurer of the Southern California Press Association, which Pasadena held last year, for that of vice-president, at the semi-an¬ nual convention held at Chaffey Union last Friday, P. H. S. re¬ mains an officer of the association. Santa Monica succeeds Chaffey Union as president, and Pasadena as secretary-treasurer for the com¬ ing season. Since it is a rule of the association that the president shall be host of the convention, the spring meeting will be held at Santa Monica high school. The morning session at Chaffey Union high school was presided over by the editor of the “Tattler,” Chaffey’s school paper. The speak¬ er, E. P. Clark, of the Riverside press, spoke on “Congress from the Press Gallery.” After luncheon, which was serv¬ ed in the cafeteria to the 400 dele¬ gates, section or round table meet¬ ings were held, where the differ¬ ent school representatives discuss¬ ed problems or good points of their school publications. Various schools acted as chair¬ men of the different groups. P. H. S., represented by Mara Larsen, associate editor of the Annual, presided at the meeting of the small annual group, while Frances McNeil, editor, attended the large annual group where the various motives for this year’s annuals were discussed by the schools. A business meeting was held at the close of the convention, where awards of the annual and school ' paper contest were announced. The P. H. S. annual is ranked as second class with several other schools. No annual was consider¬ ed first class in this contest. Offi¬ cers were elected for the coming year. Other P. H. S. representa¬ tives were Philip Pratt, commis- j sioner of publications, the faculty! edviser, and the editor of the Chronicle. ■ ' MUSIC OF AMERICAN INDIAN COMES DOWN THROUGH THE CENTURIES WITH VERYLITTLE VARIATION BOYS’ LEAGUE AWARDS PRIZES AT MEETING Thurlow Lieurance, Noted Composer of Aboriginal Songs, to Visit Pasadena High School for Purpose of Giving Program, featuring his own Compositions Coming down though the ages from mouth to ear, with little vari¬ ation for the original, the var¬ ious tribal melodies of the Amer¬ ican Indians remain epics of emo¬ tional splendor. Always coming from the soul in a spiritual effort to impress deep passion of love hate or thankfulness, the Indian melodies are the most touching of all music. When the deep throated warior would win a lovely dark eyed maiden, he lowed his voice to the strains of a murmuring pine; as vistor in battle, he bellowed forth all his compassoin and hate of the vanquished; in praise of the ben¬ evolence of the Almights, he lent his voice to the mighty expanse of space in a song of songs blending- all the whisperings of time and of the skies, and the color in the sunset. All this, and a true under¬ standing of the whims and cares¬ ses of Mother Nature he put in his song. In his song the Indian pours forth from his soul in all the breadth and passion of his sorrow and joy. On hearing the authetic music of the American Indian as inter¬ preted by such a student as Thur¬ low Lieurance, one can sniff the sage and hear the murmuring of the timbers and fairly see the out¬ line of a brave singing his praise in the sunset of a vanishing day. The coming of Thurlow Lieur¬ ance to Pasadena on November 15 is an event of outstanding im- portantce as Mr. Lieurance is an internationally known authority on the tribal melodies of the In¬ dians of the United States. A special matinee program at 3:45 in the hight school auditor¬ ium is to be given for the parti¬ cular interests of the students of Pasadena public schools. The auditorium is to be divided into sections for the various schools of the city. Thurlow Lieurance, pianist, composer, lectures and recitalist of note, has gained his extended knowledge of the music of the American Indian in his field work among the different tribes An unusual feature of the pro¬ gram is to be the festival chorus of 300 voices, selected from the junior high schools, high schools and jujnior college of Pasadena, and under the directionr of oJhn Henry Lyons. Another attraction of the pro¬ gram is to be the appearance of Edna Woolley Lieurance, a gifted pianist and the most prominent exponent of Mr. Lieurance’s music, Mrs. Lieurance is to ap¬ pear in Indian costumes lending a distinct atmosphere to the pro¬ gram. STUDENT BODY UNITES ADVISORY DISCUSSIONS IN CELEBRATING GIVEN CONSIDERATION ARMISTICE BY COMMISSION P H. S. WILL CELEBRATE OLD CLOHTES DAY Speaking to the girl squad lead¬ ers of P. H. S. in 200-C last Thurs¬ day, C. F. Martin, physical edu¬ cation director in Pasadena, stress¬ ed the qualities of leadership. The five which he mentioned are: high mentality, general ability, sympa¬ thy, reliability, and cooperation. He said that the quiet, unobtru¬ sive individual, not the four-flush¬ er, is the leader who will really get ahead. The persons who use the group for their own selfish in¬ terests, and who play for the grandstands are sure to lose out in the end. Mr. Martin told the girls that would be surprised if they knew how much influence theyy have as squad leaders; for they have been selected by groups, and confidence has been placed in them. There¬ fore it is up to them to join hands wift the city schools and put real leadership on the map. Miss Elizabeth Jensen, of the physical education department, presided at the meeting. Pauline Brown was elected secretary of the squad leaders. A meeting of this group will be held once a month and all squad leaders and assistant sq*ad lead¬ ers are required to attend. In perpetuating a tradition be¬ gun 14 years ago, P. H. S. will celebrate a rally for the Long- Beach game with Old Clothes day next week. Back in 1914, just before the Long Beach game, some boys came to school dressed in old clothes in preparation of building a fence around the football field. They completed the fence in one day and since then, one day in the week before Pasadena’s game with the Jackrabbits, has been set aside as Old Clothes day. This day is usually held on the Friday before the big game but the date this year is as yet indefi¬ nite. Students will come dressed in clothes, but oh, the type of cloth¬ ing! A motley of costumes. Any¬ thing can be worn just so long as it suggests the present modes of wear. There is, however, one re¬ striction that must be emphasized, and that is, that no boy can come dressed as a girl and no girl can come dressed as a boy. There will be a special committee of boys and girls who will pass on the cos¬ tumes. Mr. O’Mara says that he hopes the students will -conduct them¬ selves properly during the day so that it will not be necessary to withdraw this privilege. So, fellow students, watch for the date of Old Clothes day and come dressed in the most freakish costume possible. (Be careful of your conduct.) CIRCUS REFRESHMENT BEING SOLD AT P. H. S. The man who does nothing does somebody. Red hot, delicious popcorn can be bought at the cafeteria annex. The popcorn sale goes on during the first and second advisories. Mr. Staples who manufactures and sells popcorn machines, tried to sell one to P. H. S. Failing to do so, he installed one in the cafeteria annex, employed a stu¬ dent to run it, and agreed to give the cafeteria one-fourth of the profits. Today Pasadena high school unites with the world in celebrat¬ ing Armistice day. Eight years ago today the Germans surrender¬ ed to the Allies at the close of one of the most devastating wars in the history of the world. Millions of young men, representative of the highest type of young man¬ hood of every country engaged in the war, were ruthlessly slaugh¬ tered. Pasadena high school did her share in making the world safe for democracy by furnishing twen¬ ty-five young men. Today, the student body is not only observing the signing of the Armistice in honor of the thousands of young men who were killed, but it is es¬ pecially honoring the students who gave their lives for their fellow classmates. Tuesday, the regular assembly was devoted to a patriotic program in charge of the American Legion. Dr. John Marvin Dean, pastor of the first Baptist church, was the speaker of the day, taking for his topic, “Preparedness.” Norman Edwards spoke on “Comiftemora- tion,” and William Colton spoke on “Celebration.” At the weekly meeting of the student body advisory corngiission which is held every Monday with Miss Mary E. Davis, faculty ad¬ viser, several important matters were discussed. The advantages of advisory dis¬ cussions were given a great deal of consideration and were finally approved of. The commission, one of the most important groups in high school activities, has probably more to do with matters concerning all the students than ar.y other similar body in P. H. S. Advisory activities all originate in these meetings, all bulletins are sent from this group, they determine a great part of the business of the advisory presidents, care of the rear doors during as¬ semblies are attended to by com¬ missioners and publicity for school activities is secured by these stu¬ dents. The members of the commission are: Orrin Earl, chairman, Merle Matter, Dorothea Kapps, Mittie Crain, and Neal Bowers. By showing their superiority in the art of selling booklets at the commencement last June, three boys received prizes in the boys’ league meeting second advisory last Thursday. Those who won the prizes are Ewing Konold, first, a pennant and student-body card No. 1; Evic Strutt, second, student-body card No. 2, and James Scott, third, a P. H. S. pennant. Mr. O’Mara, in presenting the prizes, said that this is the first time in ten years that he has not had student-body card No. 1. Mr. O’Mara told the boys that better attention must be shown in assemblies. “You are in the best - known high school in America, and you must live up to your reputation,” .he said. He then emphasized the fact that a high school is known to a great many people by the conduct in the assemblies. Mike Reynolds, commissioner of boys’ welfare, spoke to the as¬ sembly about the Thanksgiving baskets being made by the girls’ league. A collection was then taken to help out the girls in their projects, and the boys raised about $53. The Rose Bowl committee has agreed to let P. . H. S. have the Rose Bowl for nothing. When this was announced, the boys be¬ came uproarous in expressing their approval. Herbert Resner asked the boys’ league to support their team by coming out to the Alhambra game. He ended his talk by saying, “A bulldog always fights, and the Bulldogs are going to fight like they never fought be¬ fore.” Paul Ard, a J. C. student, an¬ nounced that all students who wished to get 15 cent tickets for the J. C. game should get them by 2 o’clock. It was suggested that a com¬ mittee be appointed to find out about a bonfire. Mike Reynolds an¬ nounced that he would select a committee. Two piano numbers by Harold Hammond ended the assembly. H. S. Annual Will Get Early Start Staff Selected from Sixth Period Class; Work is Be¬ gun for Next Semester This year’s annual staff has a big advantge over that of . last year, for instead of waiting to organize and to start work in the second semester, the staff has been sleeted, and work has already begun. It is expected that by this arrangement the usual last minute rush will be avoided. Those on the annual staff . are: Frances McNeil, editor-in-chief; Mara Larsen, associate editor; Dorothy Seymour, seniors; Heen Gililand, literary; Helen Rich, drama; Frances Alderman, music; Carl Cartwright, art; section; Al¬ bert Stockade, art editor; Susanna Yeo, faculty; Grace Speicher, forensics; Alberta Twitchell, girls’ athletics; Herbert Merris, boys’ athletics; Marianne Barret, school life; Dorothy Reed, humor; Dorothy O’Brien, kodak; Geraldine Anderson and Clarisse Pagett, junior representatives. These people were chosen from Miss Gladys Snyder’s sixth period annual class. ANNUAL CONVENTION MEETS AT MONROVIA Pasadena high school will be represented at the annual Southern California Girls’ League conven¬ tion at Monrovia by two official delegates, Elizabeth McCullough, commissioner of girls’ welfare, and Juanita Wright, secretary of the girls’ league. Others who will at¬ tend are the girls’ league cabinet and eight junior representatives. The convention will be held on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19 and 20. The delegates from the var¬ ious schools generally stay over Friday night, so as to be able to attend the Saturday morning meet¬ ings, but since Monrovia is close to Pasadena, P. H. S. girls will not stay over. BOYS’ SQUAD LEADERS HOLD FIRST MEETING FACULTY IS GIVEN TRUE AND FALSE TEST Among the speakers at the faculty meeting, given last Wedr nesday by the science department was Dr.. James E. Bell, professor of chemistry at Caltech. Dr. Bell spoke on the “Importance of Physics, and “Character Qualifi¬ cations for College Work.” A feature of the meeting was a “true and false” test, on scienti¬ fic ideas. The joke came as a result of the similar tests given recently to all the students. The answers to the faculty test were all false. Miss Katherine Kenaga of the social science department and Miss Louise Gatch of the language department, gave reports on the work of their committees. At the close of the meeting Mr. Sydnor of the commercial depart¬ ment, presented Mr. 'Ewing with a box of candy as a result of Stanford winning the game Saturday. Two hundred squad leaders were brought together last Wed¬ nesday. The meeting was under the guidance of W.K. Dunn, athele- tic director at P.H.S. The purpose of the gathering was to further the natural in¬ stinct of leadership and to en¬ able the boys to know each other better. Mr. Dunn stressed the point that the squad leaders do not particularly help the instructors but that they are constantly bene- fitting themselves by displaying their leadership and strengthening those qualities which enabled them to ascend to the head of their squads. Mr. Cecil F. Martin, city di¬ rector of physical education and community service, talked to the group on “Qualification of a Leader.” His talk was inter¬ spersed with bits of personal ex¬ periences in athletic circles. William Best was elected tem- football porary chairman and the meet¬ ing was adjourned. COSTUMES TO FEATURE MYSteRIOUS HONOR GIRLS’ HI-JINKS PARTY : PLANS UNDER WAY One hour of free entertainment j and a whole evening of fun is be- ! ing- planned for next Friday night j at the girls’ Hi-jinks, by the G. ! A. A., W. A. A., and Big “P”, clubs, j All girls are invited, and are asked to come in costume, for a grand march will be held, and a prize awarded for the best cos¬ tume. These will also be old time folk dancing for everyone. According to Miss Elizabeth Jensen, of the physical education department, a very competent W. A. A. fortune teller will do much toward revealing the past, present, and future of all who so desire. It was decided that a carnival wouldn’t be a success without a fishpond, so one has been arranged with real and valuable prizes. It is announced that by feeding a duck, horns, caps, whistles, and surpentine will be handed out. Real honest-to-goodness moving pictures will be shown, which af¬ fords a good chance to see your¬ selves as others see you. Prizes will be given for the high- point winner on the bowling alley and baseball throw. The program will include a solo by Florence Hall, and a dance by Madeline and Polly White. There will also be a violin, piano, and cello trio, and stunts will be put on by each of the three clubs. Behind closed doors the com¬ mittees for the honor society banquet, to be held December 3, in the teachers’ cafeteria, are mystetriously laying their plans. Under Mrs. Clara Bates Gid- dings, teacher of German, the dinner is being planned. She is being aided by a committee, the student chairman .of which is Pauline Fuller, social chairman of the honor society. Miss Wolf, English teacher, is faculty adviser of the entertain¬ ment committee which is in charge of Virginia Gallotz, pro¬ gram hacirman of the society.. Carl Cartwright, service chair¬ man, is plannig the decorations. All arrangements being made for the entertainment are novel. As in the past, members of the C. S. F. are invited to the ban¬ quet. Also the administration and members of the board of education are urged to be pre¬ sent. FORUM TO DISCUSS ANNUAL PROJECT FRAT TO GIVE ASSEMBLY Nineteen members of the P. H. S. and P. J. C. faculty are mem¬ bers of the Phi Beta Kappa. . Next Tuesday, November 16, the Phi Beta Kappa will be in charge of the regular assemblly. The Phi Beta Kappa, national college scholarship fraternity, was established in 1776. It was first organized at the College of Wil¬ liam and Mary, Williamsburg,, Va. It was a social club and a literary society. I By appointing a committee to to investigate and present to the club a definite topic which the or¬ ganization can work upon during the year, Stanley Hahn, president of the Forum, at the meeting held on November 10, launched the so¬ ciety into what promises to be a successful year. Another feature of the meeting was a discussion of the initiation party to be held at the home of Richard Upjohn, 2020 S. Fremont Ave. At the mention of the initia¬ tion party, the neophites looked at one another with quaking hearts while the bonafide members "licked their chops.” An interest¬ ing time is assured to all of the members who attend the meeting.