Pasadena Chronicle, November 24, 1915

3 CENTS SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS SI NGLE COPY 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.