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Pasadena Chronicle, November 24, 1915
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VOL. II
PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL, NOVEMBER 24, 1915, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
NO. 9
PASADENA STEPS ON WORTHY OPPONENTS
Two Thousand Papers Will Be Distributed Today
SAMPLE CHRONICLE FOR EACH
STUDENT OF PASADENA HICH
New Departments Will Feature in Bigger and Better Paper
Than Has Ever Before Been Published
by Pasadena High School
interesting Stories by Special Writers Will Soon Appear; More
Subscribers Should Result From Renewed
Efforts of Staff
This issue of the CHRONICLE marks the second appear¬
ance of the paper in the six column form. In times past, en¬
largement of the sheet has been much discussed, but the stage
of discussion is past — the time for action is at hand.
With this paper, also, the CHRONICLE will launch one of
the biggest subscription campaigns in the history of the school.
Complete arrangements have not been made, but one of the
biggest things in the .line of this work is to be tried. The editors
believe that with the added departments, which will be one of
the chief features of the paper, will appear hundreds of new
friends.
Since last year, people have been making suggestions,
giving criticisms, and offering advice. The best of these have
been investigated, and the result will be a paper far better
than any published heretofore. The back page will be given
over to sporting news — and such short snatches of humor
as only Ralph Hosier knows how to get together. He will con¬
tinue, of course, in his position as sporting editor, and while
he will have charge of the department, there will be feature
articles by men of State-wide reputation, with whom the
CHRONICLE is now making arrangements.
The Society page will be a feature. Lois Miller has taken
as her motto, “Build your story around names” — and is pre¬
paring some fine material for extra stories. She will be ably
assisted by her efficient staff of society writers — and there is
a chance of Teenie Wetherby, last year’s society editor, hand¬
ling a feature section on that page.
NEW DEPARTMENTS
In addition to the regular departments, a number of new
features have been added. A little set of snappy bits of school
gossip will be an interesting department, while a series of
short interviews on timely topics by students and faculty both,
will be another feature of interest. The Sporting page will be
similar to the one in this issue, while perhaps greater stress
will be laid upon Ralph Hosier’s “Pigskin Punts” — a depart¬
ment originated by him, and one that has gained praise
throughout the school.
A calendar of weekly events is being worked out, and in
the very near future, it will become a permanent part of the
CHRONICLE. Great care will be taken that this calendar is
correct in every detail.
The society page will hold a prominent place — even more
so than at this time. Lois Miller and her assistants will work
harder than ever to run interesting and snappy bits of society
and club stories. At intervals, stories from special writers will
be inserted along with regular material.
The Open Column, a feature of the CHRONICLE that has
not been given particular attention, will be played up stronger.
Each and every student in the School is asked to contribute,
by giving his or her opinion on timely topics.
And students are asked to contribute to the “Bits of
Gossip” department. Victor Sturdevant will have charge of
the interesting column, and a much larger space will be given
than at the present time.
STRIVE TO PLEASE
In every possible way, the staff of the CHRONICLE will
strive to please subscribers. The paper is a school property,
and it is for this reason that such care will be taken to
please as many people as possible. There are a great many
types of students attending Pasadena High School, but with
the larger paper and with a staff that is trying at all times to
please every different group, a certain amount of satisfaction
should be forthcoming.
And when there is a lack of a certain type of story — or
perhaps too much space given to any one kind of news, the
staff will always be glad to make whatever corrections possible.
Subscribers are the people the paper is published for, and the
first thing the paper should do is to please every one of its
readers. The readers have a perspective of the work that mem¬
bers of the staff cannot attain; so any criticisms or suggestions
are given due thought when presented.
BRILLIANT SPEAKING
WINS BOTH DEBATES
• FOR PASADENA
Affirmatives at Pasadena Win
Unanmious Decision
Over Manual
Celery-Pickers Hard Losers,
But Break Under Nega¬
tive Arguments
Brilliant individual speaking, cou¬
pled with a thorough understanding
of the meaning and value of team
work, won both debates for Pasadena
last Friday night, thus placing the
Cardinal school right in line for the
championship of the Southwestern
Debating League.
To the accompaniment of enthusi¬
astic rooting from an audience of
about six hundred high school stu¬
dents and supporters, Hyallie Fied¬
ler and Cyril Cooper defeated Manual
Arts on the local platform, while Wil¬
liam Coombs and Vergil De Lapp were
turning the same trick down at Santa
Ana.
Never before has such a complete
victory been gained for Pasadena
High in debating as that given to
Manual Arts. Outwitting the Arti¬
sans from every angle of the question,
there was never the slightest doubt
as to the outcome of the contest.
Cooper’s work was of exceptional
quality. Speaking in a clear and
forceful manner, he completely con¬
vinced the judges that “The United
States should adopt the policy of sub¬
sidizing its merchant marine engaged
in foreign trade,” showing the need
for such a marine and that only by
the use of subsidies could it be effec¬
tually developed.
Hyallie Fiedler’s debating far sur¬
passed all expectations, it being of
the highest class. She handled her
arguments like a veteran and by so
doing tore the issues of the negative
into shreds.
In speaking of the splendid work
of the Cardinal debaters it is wise
not to overlook the speakers repre¬
senting the Toiler institution. Al¬
though outclassed from the start,
they put up a game fight. Cooley, the
first negative, should be especially
commended for his brilliant work.
Throughout the contest there was
prevalent that same spirit of friend¬
ship between Manual Arts and Pasa¬
dena that has existed since the first
time that they met in an interschol¬
astic contest, while the climax was
reached when both teams went down
to the “Choc Shop” together after the
debate.
Enthusiasm reigned supreme, which
was largely due to the presence of
the Rooter’s Club in full force. Fol¬
lowing the example set by all in¬
tercollegiate debates, Dr. Rhodes,
superintendent of schools, was asked
to preside at the contest and did so
in a most fitting manner.
The management was very fortun¬
ate in obtaining the service of three
of the best judges in Southern Cali¬
fornia. The judges were Prof. A. L.
Hickson of Pomona College, Attorney
Joseph Scott of Los Angeles, and
Prof. Scott of U. S. C.
With only a few P. H. S. supporters
present, Virgil DeLapp and William
Coombs defeated the Peatlanders at
Santa Ana. Both boys debated in
championship style . and easily won a
decision from the celery pickers.
DeLapp kept up his reputation of
being one of Pasadena’s foremost de¬
baters. His work far surpassed that
of any previous contests. While
Mooms has won the favor of every
P. H. S. student for his ability as a
negative speaker.
Coach Seay (in a restaurant) : This
coffee is too weak.
Waiter: How do you know; did a
little bird tell you?
Coach: Yes; a swallow.
SYMPHONY SEXTET AT STRAND
The Symphony Sextette will play at
the Strand at all performances, in¬
cluding Saturday afternoon matinees.
A varied musical program is promised.
TEAM TO PLAY LONG BEACH
From left to right — Top row: Conn, Chisholm, Lavagnino, Gard (c).
Bottom row: Schlaudeman, McConakhy, Cory, Horrell, Cline, Moore, De Huff.
BOLLDOGS READY FOR
DOMING BIG GAME
DEBATING MEETING
HAS GOOD RESULTS
Have Prepared for Past Two
Weeks for Game with Long
Beach Tomorrow
Squad Members and Enthusi¬
asts Speak at First De¬
bate Assembly
Confident That Beachcombers
Will Be Given Big Run
for Money
By RALPH HOSLER
Tomorrow at Long Beach, Pasadena
High tangles with the Beachcombers,
in the greatest gridiron battle of the
year. Other league games have
been hard fights, but this game will be
a battle royal, each team struggling
to win the crucial contest. Both teams
are built alike, fast, light and full of
pep; but Pasadena has the edge on
the Beach boys. Each team Long
Beach has played and tied, Pasadena
has beaten by decisive scores.
However Long Beach is full of sur¬
prises. No matter what the score, they
always come back strong. Last year,
with the score 9 to 3 against them and
with only three minutes to play, they
scored a touchdown, and failed to con¬
vert by inches. This kind of fight is
hard to overcome, but P. H. S., by her
indomitable spirit, her crashing attack,
will force the Beachcombers down the
field, as she has done the other league
teams in the past.
The championship hinges on this
game. If Long Beach should defeat
Pasadena, which is highly improbable,
Santa Ana and the Bulldogs will be
tied for the championship. Things will
be in an awful state. But if Pasadena
cleans the Long Beachers, they will
have nailed the championship to the
mast, safely and surely.
Some think that the other league
games were the best ever, but when
these two prep teams meet, there is
always a terrible struggle. Both schools
count on this game as the greatest
attraction of the year. They begin to
look forward to this game before the
opening of school.
Manager Parker Lyon, has made
first class arrangements. For the
sum of forty-five cents, round trip,
the students may take the Salt
Lake Special, which will leave the
Salt Lake depot at twelve-fifteen. This
special will take the students to with¬
in half a block of the Long Beach High
School. The rate of forty-five cents is
the cheapest ever gotten for any spec¬
ial, so take advantage of this and ride
down to Long Beach.
The Pasadena High Brass Band will
be on the special with many new
pieces, and filled with enough air to
blow their lungs out, if necessary. The
special will, if everything rims smooth¬
ly, be back in Pasadena by six o’clock.
Mr. French (in chemistry) — When is
water said to be permanently hard?
R. Knott — When it is ice.
Somebody says there is a sucker
born every minute. The book agents
believe that.
Genuine interest and much enthu¬
siasm on the part of the students
characterized the first debating rally
of the year and signified a prosperous
season ahead, while short talks from
team members and various enthusiasts
convinced P. H. S. of her debating
strength.
“We have no apologies to offer,”
said Coach Carson, “for the team here
before you for every one of them are
hard, earnest workers. They have
all had previous experience and are
perfectly capable of doing their part.
Although I have been in the debating
work for two years, I have yet to see
a team of more earnest and faithful
workers than these.”
Short talks from Miss Sabel and
Coach Duffy Seay were full of en¬
thusiasm. Both urged that a large
crowd be in attendance at the con¬
test.
10 HE WO WEEKS OF
№mioynnisnis
Board of Education Grants
Petition Signed by Influ¬
ential Students
By HERBERT POPENOE
Asking for a two weeks’ holiday at
Christmas, students prominent in
school affairs recently drew up a peti¬
tion, requesting such vacation, and
which was presented before the Board
of Education.
The petition received immediate con¬
sideration from the Board, and was
favorably recommended. Hence there
will be, as usual, two weeks’ vacation,
and not one week as was originally
planned. The week of vacation given
the students because of the conven¬
tion was not desired by them, and prac¬
tically everyone preferred two weeks
at Christmas, to one' week besides the
convention vacation.
School will now close December 17,
and will reopen on January 3. This
will allow those who wish to do so, to
work during the vacation, and this is
of inestimable value to many, who
without this chance to make a little
money, would be hard pressed before
the school year was out.
Favorite slang expressions: The
drummers: Beat it.
ROOTER’S CLUB HAS
BIG SUM IN TREASURY
With a good sum of money in the
treasury, and with officers who are
well known in the school for their
spirit and enthusiasm, the Rooter’s
CHRONICLE ASSEMBLY
TO EXPLAIN THE
SITUATION
Bruce O. Bliven Makes Speech
on High School Jour¬
nalism
Claims Work Is Helpful to
Both Staff and Student
Subscribers
The position of the Chronicle, finan¬
cially and otherwise, was made clear
by Kenneth Fuessle in the assembly
of last Tuesday, and a snappy talk
from Prof. Bruce Bliven, of U. S. C„
led the students to realize the import¬
ance of a school paper and its value
to them.
Mr. Bliven has always been inter¬
ested in High School journalism and
gave an amusing account of his early
experiences in that line during his
school days, when in the capacity of
editor, reporter, manager, and all else
combined, he published his school’s
first paper. However, the odds were
great and with six subscribers on the
list his literary effort expired with the
fifth issue.
“Even though it was a failure,” he
said, “it helped to arouse school spirit
and start things going.”
"High School journalism is an edu¬
cation for the students, both for those
that write as well as those that read.
Civilization has advanced more by
written work than by any other way
and school spirit can likewise be de¬
veloped by journalism. A school paper
is the biggest adjunct a High School
can have. It gives you, the reading
public, an understanding of school
spirit, of what it means to be a P. H.
S. student, and what the things are
that go into the making of a great
High School. The paper is a mirror
of school life and should make it of
greater value to you.”
Mr. Bliven firmly believed that every
student should take an active part in
the support of the paper and that the
spirit of indifference should not exist.
In discussing the present aspect of
the school paper, Fuessle said, “The
Chronicle is for the purpose of publish¬
ing school news to keep file students
informed as to what is going on. The
staff wants you to feel that it is your
paper and to take more personal in¬
terest in its publication. The main
topic of the day, which is at present
football, constitutes a good part of the
Chronicle material. But after the foot¬
ball season is over there is apt to be a
slump in school activities, however the
Chronicle must go right on just the
same and more than ever will need
your support. Although it was planned
to eventually issue a six page paper it
has been found impracticable, but the
present size will be enlarged by one
column.
“Chronicle subscriptions now num¬
ber about six hundred, but of these, a
number expire at the end of this quar¬
ter. For those that wish subscribe
at this time a special rate of fifty cents
will be made for the remainder of the
year.
“Don’t think that your subscription
is to help the Chronicle staff, but it’s
yourself that receives the benefits. If
you don’t subscribe for your paper and
support it the deficit falls on the stu¬
dent body treasury. The merchants
of Pasadena have supported it very
well, in fact even better than the stu¬
dents themselves.”
Club promises to fill a long-felt want
in Pasadena High School, during the
coming year.
The offer made by the debating man¬
agement, by which all the proceeds
would be equally divided between de¬
bating and the Rooter’s Club, gave the
organization a nice little sum of money,
while the dues collected from the
members netted about sixteen dollars
more. A large part of this money will
be used in -connection with the “Big
Game,” but a small amount will be re¬
tained in the treasury for future use.
Several novel plans are being made
for the Long Beach battle, one of these
being that the club members sit so as
to form a big “P” in the grand stand.