Pasadena Chronicle, November 21, 1934

DEDICATION AND OPENING COMPLETED % Ш iticiw О Г1}шпс1с ATTEND VOCATION DAY ASSEMBLY VoL XXVI Pasadena, California, November 21, 1934 No. 10 Three Day Celebration Closes With Dedication Of New Union Building First Student Use Of Structure Started On Monday; Dr. Harbeson, President Speak At Assembly? Open House Feature Of Afternoon Closing a three-day celebration of the opening of the student union building, formal dedication ceremonies were observed this morning, during a special assembly, held on the steps of the new unit. Monday marked the first collegiate use of the building, - Guidance Is Theme Of Talks Speakers’ Topics, Places Will Be Announced In Special Bulletin Between 40 and 50 of the leading representatives of their fields will address student conference groups Friday morning during the assem¬ bly period as a feature of. the semi-annual Vocational Conference Day, for several years a feature of the junior college guidance ser¬ vice. Complete announcements of speakers, their topics, and meeting places will be made in a special bulletin to be issued Thursday morning through the office of Miss Ida E. Hawes, dean of guidance and faculty adviser of the under¬ taking. The final deadline for re¬ ports by departmental representa¬ tives obtaining speakers was at noon today. Periods Shortened To facilitate the organization of the numerous meetings, periods will be slightly shortened beyond the regular Friday schedule. Closed campus will be enforced as usual during the assembly period. Vocational Day has in the past been one of the most popular fea¬ tures of the junior college assembly programs, more than 3000 students having attended previous confer¬ ences by actual count. Talks Announced Incomplete announcements of speakers include: art department, Mrs. Chouinard, head of the Cho- uinard School of Art, ahd Merle Armitage, director of the P. W. A. for artists. Biological sciences, Roy E. Campbell, Bureau of Entomology, U. S. Department of Agriculture, “Biology in Government Service;” Ramona Leavitt, laboratory techni¬ cian, “Biological Laboratory Sci¬ ence Work;” Dr. S. Gordon Ross, “Late Developments in Modern Medical Science,” Alice G. Hen- ninger, superintendent of the Pas¬ adena hospital, “Modern Nursing;” and Ralph D. Cornell, landscape architect, “Gardening, Avocation and Vocation,” illustrated. Lan¬ guage, Courtenay Monsen, secre¬ tary of the Board of Education, “Mexico,” and speakers for the French and German departments. Lieutenant Colonel Stokelv will speak for the R. О. T. C. Frosli Dance At Maryland Bi-Annual Class Hop Is Held; Dec. 14 Meeting Being Planned Freshmen held a bi-annual, semi- formal class dance at the Mary¬ land hotel last Friday evening from 8:30 to 12 p. m. Manny Har¬ mon’s orchestral arrangement pro¬ vided music for the dancing cou¬ ples. Decorations carried out a unique color scheme of orange and black. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. John W. Harbeson and Miss Cath¬ erine J. Robbins, of the junior col¬ lege administration, and Mrs. Ruth D. Hawgood, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. J. Stevens, parents of frosh class officers. Entertainment Planned Plans are being formed for the type of entertainment to be pre¬ sented at the next class meeting, scheduled for December 14 at 10 a. m., according to Milton Wop- schall, publicity chairman. Officers of the lower classmen are: president, Phil Hawgood; vice-president, Tom Stevens; sec¬ retary, Shirley Smith; and treas¬ urer, Alberta Anderson. Faculty advisers: Allison R. Baldwin, chairman; Kathryn W. Barnard, Everett F. Niday, Ruby Purviance and H. Glenn Warren. Open House Is Held By A.W.S. The first A. W. S. open house, held last Monday, in the Hunter house, entertained guests with demonstration and play of a new Japanese card game called “Jan- Kan-Po.” The sport was explained by Don Van Kamp, assisted by Florence Ichino and Alice Iseri. Additional amusement was pro¬ vided by Moreland Kortkamp, who played popular piano selections. Refreshments consisting of punch and cookies were served. The affair was under the direction of Annette La Rue and Margaret Davis. Sponsor Miss Ida E. Hawes, dean of guid¬ ance, who is sponsor of Vo-Mag and director of the semi-annual Vocational Conference day pro¬ grams to be held here Friday. Vo-Mag Sale On Campus Starts Today Stories of Professions and Travels Features Of Vo-Mag Featuring vocational stories, concerning travel and professions, the first issue of the Vo-Mag, stu¬ dent publication, goes on sale to¬ day at various campus locations. “The Vo-Mag is more of a stu¬ dent publication than it ever has been,” said Jean Backus, editor. “It holds consistently to its pur¬ pose, which is to stimulate inter¬ est in various vocational branches, to bring out treasured traditions and to offer a channel for student creative work.” Concerning the vocations stressed in this issue are articles on crim¬ inal investigation, are of teaching, law and pharmacy. Work and vocational possibilities at the Huntington Library are em¬ phasized by Herman Smith, while Richard Crooks has written a story telling the background and train¬ ing needed for a musical career. Dr. Robert Freeman, Pasadena Presbyterian minister, tells of th i religious education and opportuni¬ ties for girls. Following this arti¬ cle, Lee Shippey, noted columnist, stresses the possibilities of writing, particularly in the newspaper field. A series of interviews with Frank Morgan and Francis Leder- er, cinema stars, contrast educa¬ tion and background needed to study the art of acting. In the trend of popular sports, Bill Henry, L. A. Times sports edi¬ tor, has written “Why Is an All- American?” Cal Clemens, “Cotton” Warburton and Bobby Grayson, grid stars, are mentioned in con¬ junction with this article. An in¬ teresting feature is brought out in a story of the “Golden Age of Football,” which mentions the 1906 and 1907 football teams. Irving Krick, of Caltech, has given a story on third dimensional weather prediction. A Mexican story showing the development of that country from an agricultural to financial center, is written by Miss Mary Elizabeth Davis, of the junior college faculty. Climaxing the magazine is an article on “Challenge to Citizen¬ ship,” by Dr. John W. Harbeson, and drawings and line designs, sub¬ mitted by the art department. Miss Hawes is the sponsor of this issue, and Miss H. L. McClay and Miss Jewel Bennett are facul¬ ty advisers. Honor Group Has Initiation The candle ceremony directed by Isabel Chapin, president, and Mary Ellen Nickum, secretary, Zeta Gamma Phi, honorary art frater¬ nity held formal initiation of new members, last Friday night at the studio of Treasurer Dorris Green. Guests included members of the club, Archibald M. Wedemeyer, ad¬ viser; Mrs. Helen Effinger, co-ad¬ viser; Mrs. Mary O. McDonald, guest of honor, and the pledges who served the refreshments. A demonstration of St. Hel¬ en’s Occult Dye process was offered as entertainment by the hostess, while Mr. Wedemeyer and Mrs. McDonald exhibited samples of ta¬ ble linen from the South seas. Winners Of Meet Selected Carl Deisenroth.Is Chosen As First In Diamond Medal Contest Extemporizing on the life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Carl Deis- enroth swayed the audience decis¬ ion to declare him winner of the Arnold Extemporaneous speech contest finals after a banquet at the Lighted Candle, last Thursday. C. O. Arnold, Pasadena jeweler and sponsor of the speech contest, awarded the victor a diamond med¬ al and congratulated Dow Parkes and Virginia Sydnor for placing second and third. Topics Drawn Each of the eight speakers drew his subject at 5 p. m. and had an hour to prepare the speech which was not’ to last longer than six minutes nor less than four in de¬ livery. Chester Radford chose as his subject, “The World Is One Great City;” Harold Berg, “Educa¬ tion Versus Crime;” Millard Kaler, “Power of Will;” Dow Parkes, “American Intelligence;” Virginia Sydnor, “California;” Marion Pic- ton, “Pot-boilers;” Ruth Johnson, “Pasadena.” Under the supervision of Mrs. Irene Sage Peters, speech in¬ structor, assisted by Joe Phillips, oral arts secretary, and Virginia Sydnor, the contest was judged by audience vote. Judging was based on the poise, personality, voice, diction, logical thought, originality and cleverness of the speakers. In his extempore speech, Carl Deisenroth extolled the genius of Beethoven. Beethoven Lauded “People of the courts admired him in his day. We today admire him more because our distance from his age allows greater per¬ spective,” the winner declared. From poverty, from disreputable father and brother, this master musician struggled to arise above his environment. A little sister was his one love, whom he worshipped at her death in childhood, Beetho¬ ven withdrew into himself becom¬ ing reticent and introverted. A great musician, growing into greatness in spite of his shortcom¬ ings, was debilitated by deafness (Continued on Page Two ) Program By Music Dept. Honors Bach Students Play Works Of Famed Composer on Program Commemorating the memory of Johann Sebastian Bach, music stu¬ dents of P. J. C. presented a pro¬ gram of compositions by the great master of music, last Thursday. Under the direction of John Henry Lyons, the lower division mixed chorus, and students of voice classes presented songs, accom¬ panied at the piano by Mrs. Caro¬ lyn Powell. Piano solos were given by Pris¬ cilla May Fox, Dorothy Pfeiffer, Betty Over, Isobel Munn and Mun¬ son Hovey. Among the numbers presented were: Preamble from “Sixth Vio¬ lin Sonata,” “Prelude and Fugue in G-Major,” “Choral Jesu,” and “Prelude in В Major.” Choir Entertains Directed by Miss Lula C. Parm- ley, the a Capella Choir quartette, composed of Eunice Throne, Thel¬ ma Lucas, Stanley Meacham and Stanley Taft, presented “Hallelu¬ jah,” from the Christmas Oratorio, and “O Sacred Head.” A short resume of the life of Bach was given by Helen Lesh. Ac¬ companied by Alice Stenner, Marie Ford played a violin composition. The program was concluded by the students of the voice classes singing “Beside Thy Cradle Now I Stand,” and “Jesu, Priceless Treasure,” under the direction of Mrs. Kathryn Barnard. LANCERS DRESS UP Twenty-six members of Lancers, campus service organization, blos¬ somed forth last week in their new official black sweaters. The ship¬ ment arrived on Tuesday and was distributed to new members elected in both June and September elec¬ tions, under the supervision of Craig McLaughlin, Lancer presi¬ dent. Delegate John A. Anderson, dean of records, recently returned from the fall meeting of the Pacific Coast As¬ sociation of Collegiate Regis¬ trars. College credits and en¬ trance requirements were topics of discussion. Anderson Visits Fall Assembly Pacific Coast Registrars Convene In Oregon For Meeting Having just returned from the fall meeting of the Pacific Coast Association of Collegiate Regis¬ trars, held last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Multnomah hotel in Portland, Oregon, Dean of Records John A. Anderson, Pasa¬ dena junior college representative, stated that the meeting was marked by a showing of interest among the institutions of higher learning in the present trend fav¬ oring survey courses in the secon¬ dary schools. In speaking on this problem, Professor J. T. Hamilton of Reed college said “progressive colleges and universities on the Pacific coast are convinced of the futility of definite pattern requirements for entrance, because of the fact that scientific studies show that these required subjects often do not provide an adequate basis for predicting success in college. By recognizing these survey courses, which are becoming very popular in secondary schools, the univer¬ sities can do much to free the high schools from the present stiff re¬ quirements, and so enable them to work out their own problems with¬ out interference. Three of these survey courses are now given here, or are being planned, and it is probable that there will be more added in the future. Of major interest to Pasadena junior college, was a statement by Dr. Merton E. Hill, director of Admissions of U. C. and U. C. L. A., to the effect that both of these institutions will admit entrants from certain specified accredited schools upon recom¬ mendation of the principal, even if some formerly required sub¬ jects are lacking, providing the equivalent has been covered- in a survey course. Pasadena junior college was named as one of these. Another problem considered at the meeting was college-probation. Mr. Anderson took a leading part in this discussion, and created con¬ siderable interest at the meeting ( Continued on Page Three ) A MS- A WS Hold Joint Social Hop Sponsored jointly by the A. M. S. and the A. W. S,. the delayed so¬ cial affairs dance was held -"ester- day afternoon in the men’s gym to the music of Mason Mallery and his Melodians. The highlight of the hop was a dance contest won by Mary Barbara McCullough and Tom Stevens. Jack De Longe, A. M. S. president, Pauline Stevens, A. W. S. president and Kay West, secretary of social affairs judged the contest. The dance was one of the first jointly-held A. M. S. and A. W. S. social affairs and was planned and directed by the two presidents and the social affairs secretary. Facul¬ ty members of the art department were guest sponsors. Mel Ruick To Play At Soph- Junior Dance Bids To Be Distributed To Class Members At Bookstore Mel Ruick and his orchestra, formerly at the Biltmore Rendez¬ vous, and frequent entertainers at the Community dances, will play for the sophomore-junior dance to be held next Wednesday, at the Civic auditorium. As final plans were being com¬ pleted for the hop which has been jointly engineered by the two classes, arrangements are being made for the distribution of bids, which will be free to class mem¬ bers. The bids, under the direc¬ tion of Kathleen Cartwright, jun¬ ior class council member, are to be distributed probably on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, at the bookstore. A sopho¬ more committee, under the chair¬ manship of Eloise Jones, will have charge of giving out the bids. It will be remembered that Thursday, the day following the dance, is Thanksgiving. Said John Benton, sophomore class president, in a council meet¬ ing yesterday at 3 o’clock, “All plans, with the exception of the final work to be taken care of by the juniors in printing the bids, have been completed, and we feel that the dance will be one of the finest to be given this year. It is the main floor of the Civic audi¬ torium that will be used, and with Ruick’s orchestra we feel that we are in a position to have an excel¬ lent turnout.” Sets Built By Silver Screen Club Has Charge Of Stage Technics Of ‘Gloria’ Production Under the management of Jim Mathews, stage manager, and the advisership of A. M. Wedemeyer, art department chairman, the Sil¬ ver Screen club built and painted the sets for the Players’ Guild pro¬ duction, “The Passing of the Third Floor Back,” given recently at the John Marshall junior high school. Technical production of “Gloria,” annual Christmas pageant, will be directed by the club under Jim Mathews. The club will also make the sets for the Bauble and Bells play to be given next semester. Throughout this semester the club has had charge of the score- board on Horrell field, and mem¬ bers have been concerned with set¬ ting up projection equipment for the technical instruction of new members and applicants for mem¬ bership in the club. Officers of the club are: Jim Mathews, stage manager; Paul Bennett, projection manager; Elmo Switzer, head of the scoreboard detail; and Norman Williams, sec¬ retary. Make Dates For Photos Response to the call for Febru¬ ary graduates to have their pic¬ tures taken for the 1934 Campus has been slow. “Unless those Feb¬ ruary graduates wishing to have their portraits appear in the year¬ book make their appointments be¬ fore Dec. 14, they will be omitted,” says Ben Ludden, editor. Appointments can be had during any fourth period in front of the administration building and the Howlett studios, photographers, are located at 343 E. Green street. All graduates are urged to ap¬ pear for their sittings in dark in¬ formal clothing. but the dedication planned for that day was postponed until this morn¬ ing due to threatening weather conditions. Flowers from the ad¬ ministration, Chronicle and other organizations have been prominent¬ ly displayed in typical premiere style. Personify Collegians “Since our first visualization of a collegiate center, we have piianned to have a student union building especially for student body use. This structure will personify junior collegians and their activities,” explained Dr. John W. Harbeson, principal, who formally dedicated the addi¬ tion in impressive ceremonies this morning. Eleanor Northrup, student body president, briefly explained the sig¬ nificance of the completion of the first . step in the rehabilitation of the junior college plant, while in¬ troducing Dr. Harbeson. A Bulldog band ensemble, under the direction of Audre L. Stong, offered the mu¬ sical presentation of the obser¬ vance. Planning Committee Arranging and planning the opening was carried out by a stu¬ dent committee including Bud Paulson, John Benton, Pauline Ste¬ vens, Phil Hawgood and Carter Cordner. Miss Catherine J. Rob¬ bins, dean of women, advised the group. This afternoon a special student body open house will be held by the board of representatives, which includes Eleanor Northrup, student body president; Bob Baker, senior president; Pauline Stevens, A. W. S. head; Jack De Longe, A. M. S. leader; Don Starr, Junior prexy; John Benton, sophomore president; and Phil Hawgood, freshman mentor. Heads Present Representatives and cabinet members will be present in the new student body office, located on the east side of the structure. Da¬ vid Patrick, activities; Dick Gorby, athletics; Bill Moir, finance; Bud Paulson, publications; Carl Diesen- roth, records; Kay West, social af¬ fairs; Mary Alice Giannetti, pub¬ lic relations and Fred Goode, pub¬ licity, will represent the cabinet as hosts and hostesses. A popular ensemble from the Bulldog band will be featured in the open house providing latest dance rhythms. The affair will be held from 2 to 4 p. m. Bandsmen Go To San Diego Twenty-eight cars of Bulldog bandsmen, numbering 120 in all, went to San Diego, last Saturday, to play between the halves of the San Diego high, P. J. C. lower di¬ vision game. A concert was also presented Friday afternoon at San Juan Capistrano for adults and children of that city. Concerning the presentation at San Diego, Leader Audre L. Stong said, “There is perhaps no finer city than San Diego, musically speaking, and the whole city was skeptical before the game about the band’s performance during the half. This performance was adver¬ tised over the radio, as well as throughout the newspapers. The bandsmen lined up between the halves and from the beginning of their opening fanfare, until the closing ode, held the crowd.” The program was broadcast over San Diego’s radio station KFSD, and reports have been received from all over Southern California. Pi Delta Kappa Contest Nov. 25 After a discussion among the members last Monday night at the home of Miss Harriet McClay, ad¬ viser, Pi Delta Kappa voted to open its literary contest about No¬ vember 25. Including a short story, essay, poetry and drama division, the an¬ nual contest will be sponsored for all students in the junior college. Dow Parkes, associate editor of the Vo-Mag, was invited to become a member of the organiaztion.