Pasadena Chronicle, November 17, 1933

Board Announces Plans For Reconstruction of Junior College Auditorium AEOLIAN DANCE The Aeolian women’s restrictive club will hold its annual fall bene¬ fit dance at Midwick Country club, November 25. Leighton Noble’s or¬ chestra will play, it was said. Ac¬ cording to Lois McLean, part of the benefit will go for Thanksgiv¬ ing and Christmas baskets for the needy of Pasadena. oDcmi (fljTonidc Mouthpiece of 4000 Junior College Students NEXT ISSUE Next week’s Chronicle will ap¬ pear on Thursday because of the bond issue election of the follow¬ ing day. It will be appreciated by the staff if faculty members, stu¬ dent body officers, and others who have news for the рарм- will co¬ operate with reporters in meeting the one-day-earlier deadline. Vol. XXV Pasadena, California, November 17, 1933 No. 9 PYRE TO INJECT ENTHUSIASM FOR GAME Crimson Eleven Ready to Play Students W ill Attend Vocation Conferences Next Friday at Jaysee Slavery rather than starvation! — such was the offer of one of America’s army of the unemployed. Next Friday students of Pasadena junior college will attend sections of the vocational conference ar¬ ranged by the guidance depart¬ ment, as a means of avoiding, for this institution’s graduates, the possibility and probability of simi¬ lar offers. At the regular assembly time next Friday, while parents will be surging to the polls to ex¬ press their sentiments on the bond issue, students will attend the 30 different sections on voca¬ tional information, which sec¬ tions are arranged according to the types of professions and semi-professions upon which the information will be given. According to a recent Pasadena writer, only eight per cent of last year’s college graduates secured employment. This figure is lower than that issued by the govern¬ ment, but even data from Wash¬ ington, D. C., cause consternation among the ranks of job-seekers. Improper training is not such a contributing factor in unemploy¬ ment as is training for professions in which opportunities are remote. Next Friday the speakers undoubt¬ edly will present facts concerning the opportunities in their given oc¬ cupations so students can know the obstacles which they must over¬ come in climbing the ladder in any profession. Local students, in a survey made in 1931, stated that they had not made vocational deci¬ sions and that they did not know where they would be employed. Seventy-seven percent of the students signified a definite vo¬ cational decision, and this series of conferences is arranged to give the students definite infor¬ mation on their chosen fields. Likewise, the conferences are to give information to the “unde¬ cided” so they may plan their school work to point toward training in a given field. New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, Cleveland — any large city — presents a picture of unem¬ ployed lining the sidewalks; young men and women, as well as the old, disconsolately sit on park benches; the corner gang annually is aug¬ mented by another crop of school graduates who cannot find work, mainly because they did not train for a particular type of work but simply went to school without pur¬ pose or plan. Definite information on oppor¬ tunities in given types of work, requirements of training for cer¬ tain jobs, and the advantages or disadvantages of the types of work within the given fields will be the information presented by the section leaders, the program of which will be announced next week. High-Riding Pasadenan Aggregation Is Slated for Struggle with Long Beach Football fans of Pasadena J. C. torie series at 11 games each, with and Long Beach Poly tomorrow ; two ties. Thus the winner of to- trek to the beach city battleground | morrow’s scramble on Burcham 'Fight ’Em Bulldogs’ Is Theme of Lancer Rally On Eve of Annual Tilt to witness the annual pigskin vers¬ ion of the game of hare and hounds, as expounded for the 25th time by the elusive Long Beach Jackrabbit and the lower division Bulldogs. Last year the Bulldogs caught up with the Bunny, emerging with an 18 to 6 win that tied the his- Engineers Report Main Buildings Among Most Hazardous of Pasadena Main buildings of Pasadena jun¬ ior college are among the most hazardous group of school build¬ ings in the city, according to the survey of the state’s architecture division’s engineers. Plans for re¬ construction of the school were an¬ nounced last week after several months of intensive study, by the Board of Education. The auditorium, with the ex¬ ception of the stage which is of recent construction, will be re¬ built so as to leave a space of six inches between it and the Horace Mann building. This half¬ foot leeway will provide for ‘pos¬ sible lateral movements of fu¬ ture earthquakes. The auditor¬ ium was completed in 1912 when construction plans did not allow for the sidewise movements of severe quakes. It is believed that complete col¬ lapse would occur if this section were subjected to a major earth shock, state engineers declared in their report. It is of extremely haz¬ ardous type of construction and der parts from good practice in many particulars. High parapets around the top of the Mann building will be taken off, and brick ornaments will be removed also. The roof will be re¬ placed, concrete beams will be placed between the two sides and floor sills. Brick work on the out¬ side of the building and hollow tile partitions will be replaced with re¬ inforced concrete which is one of the three types of reconstruction materials supposed to withstand earthquake shocks. Addams and Agassiz buildings will need the same type of re¬ pairs as the Mann building be¬ fore they will be okayed by the state committee on earthquake protection. Speaking before the Downtown Business Men’s association, W. L. Blair, member of the board of education, said: “A few cities have closed some of their schools. Factional strife has arisen fol¬ lowing the defeat of bonds for just such purpose. We are hope¬ ful that we of Pasadena will not be placed in that unfortunate situation.” Speakers all over the city are stressing the deep importance of the passing of the bond election a week from today, November 24. If the issue is not voted upon and carried, Pasadena may find itself in the same position as Santa Mon¬ ica, where the election was turned down. Students are withdrawing from the condemned schools in that city which their parents refuse to rebuild. SILVER, GREY, BLACK TO BE COLOR SCHEME FOR JUNIOR-SENIOR DANCE Silver, grey and black will be the decoration motif that will fur¬ nish atmosphere for the joint jun¬ ior-senior semi-formal dance, to be given at the Civic auditorium Thanksgiving eve, November 29. Twelve hundred bids are being printed in a novel manner and there will be surprise door prizes. No orchestra has been decided upon as yet, but there are a num¬ ber under consideration. Orches¬ tras of Kay Kayser, Hal Grayson, Jimmie Bittick, Everett Hoagland and Ted Dahl are in the lineup. The decorations, bids -and orches¬ tra committees consist of: decora¬ tions, Dorris Green, Jack Allin and Wayne Smith, juniors; Jack Shep¬ herd, Fred Childs and Caryl Moon, seniors. Bids — Jeanette Mogensen, Mor¬ ris Hannion, Loraine Palmer and Carl Wopschall, juniors; Stan Blush and Jane Hincks, seniors. Orchestra — - Emily Bettannier and Emerson Matter, juniors; Florence Kennedy, Harriett Tilden and Le- land Houghton, seniors. Patrons and, patronesses are Dr. and Mrs. John W. Harbeson, Miss Catherine J. Robbins, Miss Ida E. Hawes, Mr. and Mrs. James P. O’Mara, Mr. and Mrs. John A. An¬ derson, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. North- rup, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Blush, Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Quesnell, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Groves and Mr. and Mrs. Perry. Miss Mary E. Davis, Miss E. Nydia Corcoran, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Chase, Miss Isabella Cass, Miss Loreta Henrichs, Miss Cora F. Simpson, Miss Juliet Gifford,, Dr. and Mrs. Max de Laubenfels, Mr. R. M. Guthridge and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Josten. School Problems Discussed At Social Committee’s Tea Pertinent problems necessary to the successful completion of a jun¬ ior college career were discussed by student body officers at the tea sponsored by the social affairs committee last Tuesday in the so¬ cial hall. Dean Catherine J. Robbins ad¬ vised new students on various questions she found in her official position. Continuing in the same trend, Loretta Melton, A. W. S. president, remarked on personal¬ ity, its cultivation and application. Bringing the important phases of the institution’s social life, on and off the campus, to the at¬ tention of his listeners, Bob Simpson, senior class head, ex¬ plained the student body activi¬ ties, both non-restrictive and re¬ strictive. Tlie purposes and activities of restrictive clubs were expounded by Les Clark, restrictive inter-club council prexy. Chief Justice Paul Jones told the gathering reasons why certain regulations on the campus were necessary. After the talks, tea was served by Eleanor Northrup and Paul¬ ine Stevens with student body officers acting as hosts and host¬ esses. Margaret MulVaney, Hen¬ rietta Smith, and Carvl Moon presided as table hostesses. The informal tea was planned and sponsored by Mary Linek as¬ sisted by Keith Cave, Margaret Whitney, Barbara Cross, Dorothy Wright, and George Brown. Local Registrar Elected Officer John A. Anderson, dean of rec¬ ords, was elected secretary of the Pacific Coast Association of Col¬ legiate Registrars for the year 1933-34 at the eighth annual reg¬ istrars’ convention held Monday and Tuesday at Sacramento junior college. Mr. Anderson was the only junior college representative hon¬ ored. field gains the honor of having the edge as a quarter-century of rivalry is ushered out. Victory Vital Added incentive is also given each team by the fact that the los¬ ing eleven will be virtually elimi¬ nated from the current pennant- chase. If the Crimson drops the tiff, only a surprise Santa Ana victory over the seaside gang, plus a win over San Diego by the locals, could bring the bunting home to Pasadena. If the Green and Gold falls by the wayside, they will be definitely out. On past performances, Pasa¬ dena enters the game a slight favorite, having been unscored on in league play, while the Jackrabbits have been beaten by the powerful San Diego Hill- toppers, 19 to 12. The Bulldogs nosed out last year’s winner, Santa Ana, 6 to 0, and then went on to dump Glendale and Alham¬ bra, winning both frays, 12 to 0. Orian Landreth’s battling Bun¬ nies downed Hollywood by a two- touchdown margin for a major practice triumph. Glendale, first league foe, was shut out by the same score as they lost to Pasa¬ dena. Alhambra was then beaten by one point, this encounter being followed by the San Diego de¬ bacle. Lots of Stuff Last week the locals were fought off their feet by the trampled Tech Terriers, before a last quar¬ ter touchdown drive won the game, 13 to 6. Pasadena had to show lots of stuff in this march, which may have delighted no end of (Continued on page four) “Fight ’em Bulldogs, fight ’em” will be the theme of tonight’s foot¬ ball rally bonfire which comes an¬ nually before the Long Beach game. A 50-foot torch of discarded telephone poles, old chicken coops, and misplaced garden gates, built by members of the Lancer organization and guard¬ ed by them throughout Thurs¬ day night, will be ignited at 7: 30 by team captains Word Nol- Iar and Newton Cox, when the program officially starts. Selections by the Bulldog band and cheers and songs led by yell leaders will precede the main speaker of the evening, a well- known football man, who will dis¬ cuss the “ins and outs” of modern football. Following the speaker, whiskerino contestants will be judged. Closing the rally, junior col¬ lege students will meet at tbe north gate of Tournament Park and will proceed in parade for¬ mation through the downtown dis¬ trict of Pasadena to the flagpole at Orange Grove circle, and back to the men’s gym, where a dance will be held. “A well-attended rally should instill into the Bulldog varsity a fighting growl which should give the Jackrabbits something to wor¬ ry about on the following day, when the opposing gridders line up for battle., ” said Jack Shep¬ herd, president of the Lancers. energies in rooting for the team.” Reverberating with the spirit¬ ed demonstraion of a cheering, happy multitude of P. J. C. stu¬ dents out for a rival’s “football neck,” the rally dance in the men’s gym immediately follows the burning of the “pep pyre.” Gene Duncan’s orchestra will be present at the hop, where admiss¬ ion is free on presentation of the student body card. No other tickets or bids will be issued. Championship banners, school pennants and charging footballers will .add to the theme of the tra¬ ditional rivalry, according to Mary Linek, social affairs chairman. Red, white, and crystal will be promi¬ nently displayed. Starting a new feature at stu¬ dent body dances, the Spartans, women’s service society, will sponsor a canteen in the gym. The organization has been pro¬ vided with space in which dough¬ nuts will be sold. Administration guests will in¬ clude Dr. and Mrs. John W. Har¬ beson, Mr. and Mrs. James P. O’¬ Mara, Miss Ida E. Hawes, Miss Catherine J. Robbins, Miss Ruth L. Conrad, and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Anderson. Sponsored by the associated stu¬ dent body and planned by the soc¬ ial affairs committee headed by Mary Linek, the organization of the event has been furthered by Margaret Mulvaney, orchestra and “Not only should members of decorations; Henrietta Smith, cour- the team be inspired by this pep program, but also the student specators should have their spirits rocketed to a winning temperament and put forth all their individual tesy chairman; Keith Cave, floor head; Harrison Breyer, publicity; and Bud Desenberg, chairman of gate and escort committee, other¬ wise known as “bouncers.” COURTENAY MONSEN HURLS PEACE CHALLENGE IN ARMISTICE ADDRESS “What could we do, what high state of culture and civilization could we develop, if we could have peace for even the next 200 years?” Courtenay Monsen, secretary of the Board of Education, threw this challenge to members of C. S. F. and Alpha Gamma Sigma at their joint meeting last Friday. In keep¬ ing with the Armistice day theme of the assembly and of the peace caravan which appeared on the campus that day, Mr. Monsen spoke on the subject of world peace. He told first of the great ad¬ vancements which the Egyptians had made in a period of 2000 years. During this time, short as compared to the thousands of years of slow, toilsome advance which had preceded it, the Egyp¬ tians were at peace. It was due to this peace that they werd able to discover such things as radi¬ um and metal alloys, which they knew and used. The end of this period of cultural attainment came when war came. Only re¬ cently the world rediscovered many of the things known at that time, and which have been lost to civilization ever since — because of war, Mr. Monsen said. Now the world has again reached a high level of civilization, this time in spite of war. If, beginning now, the world were to have a pe¬ riod of peace as complete as that of the Egyptians, even though only 200 years in length, Mr. Monsen feels that a state of civilization almost inconceivable could be at¬ tained. membership. She said that a pro¬ posal had since been submitted to the registrar of eligibility, where¬ by the physical education grades would be included in the two extra¬ curricular points which are permit¬ ted. Miss Kathleen D. Loly, chairman of the committee on free tuition scholarships for junior college transfers, told of the scholarships On the other hand, war has California colleges which are now become so destructive and i available. She has now a list of the so ruthless that another war I scholarships which were available such as the last world conflict past year, and though no applica- would cause destruction of the tions are being made now, she is cultural attainments of this civ¬ ilization as utter and complete as the destruction of those of the Egyptian civilization. World peace is, therefore, Mr. Monsen declared, not merely a desirable thing, but a vita! necessity. Miss Mildred Wellborn, who was Pasadena’s representative at the meeting of scholarship society ad¬ visers held October 21 at Casa de Vallejo, told the society members that Pasadena’s was one of the two dissenting votes to the pro¬ posal to eliminate physical educa¬ tion grades from the curricular points which count toward C. S. F. able to give any information which may be desired. Newsmen Go To Riverside To Judge Stubbles At Bonfire Tonight As Whiskerino Competitors Nurse Growths Second only to the burning of the gigantic woodpile will be the judging of the whiskerino contest tonight at the bonfire rally at Tournament park as the stubble marathon entrants carefully nurse straggling strands of bristly beard with the hope of winning the title, “the man with the most prominent hirsute growth.” Song leaders officiating at the rally will serve as judges for the finals as the crowd designates its choice by popular applause. In order to insure fairness the mops will be measured rather than judging from appearance alone. A silver loving cup is being awarded to the winning competitor as remuneration for the three weeks’ barrage of puns, cracks, and “helpful hints.” Students included in the contest this year are: Lacy Dutton, Jack Ramsden, Robert Ellis, Donald Northrup, Walter Noliar, Herbert Grammel, Bill Barrett, Fletcher Haight, Scotty McDonald, Laurence Way, Arno Raessler, Dick Stein- bach, Bill Ruediger, Don Sheldon, Phil Graham, Fred Langford, How¬ ard Sawyer. Stan Blush, Churman Bibb, Var¬ tan Malian, Gerald Hall, Bob Baker, James Parsons, Ray Harley, Dean Griggs, Robert Scott, Craig McLaughlin, Lawrence Clasen, Art Barnes, Don Murray, Bud Desen¬ berg, David Jeffery, E. B. Sawyer, Norman Gage, W. F. Crooks, Ken¬ neth Metzer, Bud Johnson, John Larson, Abraham Steinberg, and Paul Sauerman are also entered. Departing from the former custom, three weeks have been set aside for the growing of the entries. Last year Barney Mc- Masters triumphed. The contest was started in 1931 and since then has been a regular feature serving to heighten interest in the traditional fire, whose pur¬ pose is to start off the Jackrabbit game with enthusiasm. Represented by seven official delegates, Pasadena junior college will enter the California junior col¬ lege press association convention tomorrow at Riverside J. C. Dr. Glenn L. Lembke and John H. Ehlen will lead the twelve jour¬ nalists in capacities of advisers to the contest in which the local school is entered as a Class A in¬ stitution due to enrollment of over one thousand. Official Chronicle and Campus delegates are: Harold Keltz Chronicle editor ; Dick Dewey, Campus head; Taylor Green, and Bud Paulson. Margaret Johnson will attend as secretary of pub¬ lications. Other representatives include William Literaty, Jean Schust, Harry Sheldon, Bill Stecker, and Howard Sharp, of the vocational magazine. Issues of the paper and year¬ book have been entered in the com¬ petition with other secondary schools possessing printing estab¬ lishments. Contest awards will be offered in the divisions for the best year¬ book, best all-around newspaper, best feature, news and editorial.