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VOL. XIII
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 25, 1921
No. 10
TEACHER MEETS WITH PLYMOUTH PAGEANT
Tfi IE TOPIC IF
ill TALK
Falls Twenty Feet When
Rock Gives Way
RESULT NOT SERIOUS
Will Not Be Able to Teach
for Several Weeks
Murry G. Hill, one of the members
of the English department, met with
a serious accident in Eaton’s canyon
late Saturday afternoon. In company
with Robert O. De Mond he was tak¬
ing a short-cut from the trail when
a stone, to which he was holding,
gave way. He fell about twenty feet,
dislocating his hip in the fall.
As Mr. De Mond was the only one
around he had to carry him over a
mile before he could summon any
help. Twelve men soon arrived to
help him, but as it was dark they
were forced to leave Mr. Hill by the
mountainside in a painful condition.
After a few more difficulties he ar¬
rived home in an ambulance about
noon Sunday.
His condition will not permit him
to resume his teaching for about two
weeks.
WELL-KNOWN MEMBER OF
FRESHMAN CLASS DIES
SATURDAY
Howland Deming, a member of the
freshman class, died at his home, 120
North Greenwood avenue, last Satur¬
day 'morning after an illness of only
a week. Howland was fourteen years
old and had moved to Pasadena only
three months ago from Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Funeral services were held at
Mountain View Cemetery on Monday
morning. Those teachers and pupils
representing P. H. S. at the service
were Principal Ewing, Mr. O’Mara,
Mr. Laurence Egbert, Mr. Leon
Yakely, Miss Edith Witherell, Walter
Fell, president of the Freshmen class,
and the secretary of the class.
Although Howland was not as well
known among the upper classmen, he
was well known and liked by his
classmates.
‘FOREIGN FROLICS’ EVENING
DEC. 9 TO BE HUGE
SUCCESS
Few people except those who are
actively connected with the prepara¬
tions know that in the near future,
December the ninth to be exact, the
Language Separtments are combin¬
ing to give an evening’s entertain¬
ment in the form of “Foreign Frol¬
ics.”
The whole program is to be pre¬
sented by students of P. H. S. who
are studying Latin, French or Span¬
ish. There will be several plays and
the costuming and solo and group
dancing will add much atmosphere
and local color. Everything will be
carried out to minutest details and
the P. H. S. Auditorium in which
the program is to be presented will
be a blaze of color and festivity.
Spanish dances and clicking casta¬
nets, modish French damsels with al¬
luring smiles, and stately men and
women of ancient Rome will unite to
entertain the P. H. S. Student Body
and its friends in the auditorium on
Friday morning of December 9, at
8:15.
The “Foreign Frolics” will be a
varied program consisting of short
plays, tableaux, vocal and instru¬
mental music, to be presented by the
students of the Language Depart¬
ment. An admission fee of twenty-
five cents will be arranged for the
students and a fee of fifty cents for
others. The proceeds from the enter¬
tainments will be given to the Schol¬
arship Fund.
To enjoy this unusually fine pro¬
gram one need not know Spanish,
French, or Latin, for all conversation
can be easily understood by the ac¬
companying gestures.
The committee in charge assures a
good time for everyone.
This afternoon Miss Louisa P.
Merritt of this city will speak at both
the Junior and Senior assemblies at
the Junior High School. Miss Mer¬
ritt’s • subject will be the Plymouth
Pageant which was given at Ply¬
mouth last summer. While attending
the pageant Miss Merritt painted
some pictures which will be shown
this afternoon. Miss Merritt is a di¬
rect descendent of one of the May¬
flower’s passengers and she will dress
in the costume of that time. The girls
who will sing the illustrated songs
will also dress in Pilgrim costume.
FIRST ITEM WIFE
APPEAR SION
THE ITEM need no longer be a
dream of the dim and distant past.
The first issue of this year is coming
very soon. Watch for it! It will sur¬
prise you one of these days.
THE ITEM has has always been a
good magazine, but this issue is to be
the best ever. Everything about it is
to be different, and each difference is
to be an improvement. In the first
place, the size has been changed. The
pages this year are to be nine by
twelve inches, the size of the popular
magazine.
Far more important than the size
are the contents of the quarterly. The
articles are to cover a much wider
field than formerly. This has been
made possible by the number of those
who have been working on the maga¬
zine. At least forty reporters have
been working for several weeks, gath¬
ering and writing and illustrating ma¬
terial. With so many people at work
it has been possible to cover a much
larger and more interesting field. As
a result of the various, widely differ¬
ent subjects upon which the reporters
have written, THE ITEM is expected
to be less like a book and more like
a modern popular magazine in make¬
up.
It will be remembered that the last
ITEM was “sold out” in twenty min¬
utes. It is a safe prediction that this
ITEM will go even faster.
THANKS PIANO COMPANY
FOR KINDNESS
The High School wishes to an¬
nounce publicly the kindness of the
Coops Manufacturing Company of
Pasadena in loaning to Mr. Abraham
Miller, head of the Music Depart¬
ment, a Coops Baby Grand piano for
the Going-to-College Club supper,
Tuesday night, November 15, 1921.
The Club entertained many guests
and the use of such a beautiful in¬
strument meant much to it.
SENIORS WIN!
The high and mighty Seniors of P.H.
S. proved themselves quite dextrous in
the gentle art of swimming by winning
the inter-class meet last evening in
the pool out in back.
Points made:
Seniors . 32
Juniors . 26
Sophs . 26
Freshmen . 7
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN BEE
FAMILY CAUSED BY
FOOD PROBLEM
It seems as if minor insects should
be capable of securing enough food
for themselves to live. But since a
new brood of bees has recently
hatched at P. H. S. the food problem
appears difficult. And as a result of
having such a large appetite, the
honey-diggers have eaten all the
honey provided for them by the old
brood. Unless more food will rapidly
be provided for them they will die
of starvation.
FIRST PHILHARMONIC
CONCERT IN DECEMBER
Under the auspices of the Pasa¬
dena Music and Art Association the
Philharmonic Orchestra of Los An¬
geles will be presented in a series of
four concerts, beginning on December
8 in the Pasadena H,igli School Audi¬
torium. Walter Henry Rothwell, who
deserves much credit for the success
of the season last year, is conducting
the orchestra again this year.
Alice Gentle, dramatic soprano, is
the soloist for the first concert on
December 8 ; the Trio consisting of
Jay Plowe, flute, Ilyer Bronson, ’cello,
and Alfred Kastner, harp, will appear
Friday, January 13; Cecil Fanning,
baritone, sings Friday evening, Feb¬
ruary 24, and Sylvian Noack will
be the soloist at the last concert on
Monday evening, April 3.
The sale of season tickets began
on Monday, November 14, at Jarvis
and Prinz. Single tickets will be on
sale after December 4. Students and
teachers can procure reduced rates
by applying at the Board of Educa¬
tion.
SOPHOMORES DECIDE
ON CLASS COLORS
At a recent meeting of the class of
’24 the choice of colors for the class
was discussed. It was decided to
have blue and gold for the colors.
The class pins were also shown to
the members and approved by them.
As soon as possible they will be sold
at the Book Store for $2.7 5.
Charles Montgomery, president of
the class, urged all members to pay
their class dues, which are 25 cents
a semester. Unless more students
pay their class dues it will be impos¬
sible to have a party in January as
has been planned.
OF GIRLS’ LEAGUE
CONFERENCE
Pasadena Well Represented
at Convention Held on
Friday and Saturday
PORTIA TEFFT SEC’Y
Katherine Wormell Speaks
on Finances of Girls’
League
Alhambra High School presided as
hostess and president at the sixth
annual conference of the Girls’
League Federation of Southern Cali¬
fornia, held on Friday and Saturday
of last week at Alhambra. The other
officers of the Federation are: First
vice president, Hollywood; second
vice president, Redondo; secretary,
Pasadena, and treasurer, Fullerton.
Following the registration of the
visiting delegates Friday morning, a
luncheon was served to the repre¬
sentatives. In the afternoon assem¬
bly a cordial welcome was extended
to the visitors. A musical program
preceded an address on “The Unfin¬
ished Pyramid.”
A Faculty Tea to all visiting fac¬
ulty members and a sightseeing trip
concluded the first' afternoon of the
convention. A banquet at 6 o’clock
was followed by several after-dinner
talks. The evening was concluded by
a presentation of the delightful farce,
“Stop Thief,” by the Junior class of
A. H. S.
Saturday the entire day was devot¬
ed to business sessions. An executive
meeting at 9:00 o’clock and a Round
Table discussion at 9:30 proved to
be both valuable and interesting. The
different members of the Federation
spoke on various topics related to
Girls’ League affairs. Kathryn Wor¬
mell, Treasurer of the P. H. S. Girls’
League, gave a talk on League fiances.
One of the most fruitful and enter¬
taining of all the conventions held to
date ended with a box luncheon in
the city park.
The population of the earth is es¬
timated at nearly 2,000,000,000, cer¬
tainly not less than 1,650,000,000.
There are about 10,000 species of
mammal, about 14,000 of birds, 7000
of reptiles and 15,000 species of
fishes.
GIRLS’ LEAGUE Will
DISTRIBUTE IRIKS
GIVING RASKETS
This year, as in former years, the
boys are assisting the girls in the
preparation of the Thanksgiving bas¬
kets for the city’s poor. Every year
the Girls’ League sends out at least
100 baskets filled1 with butter, bread,
vegetables, sugar, jelly, celery, pota¬
toes, and a four pound roast or steak.
The boys carry the baskets and
furnish the meat, wliile the girls
supply the rest.
The girls are divided into groups
of ten under a captain. Each group
is responsible for filling one basket.
The baskets are checked out to the
captain and she in turn tells each
person what to bring as her portion.
The boys are taking the baskets
down to the Welfare Bureau to be
distributed early Thursday morning.
A picture of the 110 filled baskets is
to be taken before they are sent
away. This is an annual project of
the Girls’ League and is done in co¬
operation with the Pasadena Welfare
Bureau.
CONTEST IN PENMANSHIP
PROVES INTERESTING
Following the Better English con¬
test, Miss Marion W. Segner’s fourth
period class of Senior English has
started another contest. The same
sides are being kept with Lucille
Ladd and Mable Frank as captains.
Miss Segner calls first on a member of
one side then on one of the other side.
If a person cannot recite, a check is
made against that side. The contest
ends Wednesday and then the win¬
ners will be given a treat by the
losing side.
GOING-TO-COLLEGE
IDEA TAKES ROOT
The Going-to-College idea has al¬
ready taken root in Miss Deyo’s Virgil
class. For the quarterly test the class
took a college entrance examination
and came out very successfully. The
students are anxious to take more of
the College Bpard examinations.
RECEI1ERS DISCUSSED AT
RADIO CLUB MEETING
The third meeting of the P. H. S.
Radio Club was held on Wednesday,
November 16, with about 20 mem¬
bers present. An interesting talk on
a new receiving set was given by
Oliver Wright, a member of the club.
He pointed out the advantages of the
set for long wave lengths receiving.
Plans “were laid for an excursion of
the club to different radio stations,
which will be held probably between
the Thanksgiving and Christmas va¬
cations.
The perfecting of the High School
set was talked over and it was sug¬
gested that if several persons would
give their help for severa lnights, it
could be perfected to be able to re¬
ceive and transmit for long distance.
It was suggested that radio teleg¬
raphy might be used in the maneu¬
vers of the R.
О.
T. C. with Lincoln
High. Several offered to furnish part
of the equipment for a field outfit.
This suggestion will probably be act¬
ed on soon.
At the close of the meeting differ¬
ent suggestions and complaints were
voiced and remedies were given by
other members.
It was finally decided to set 50
cents a semester as the dues for the
club. This money will be used to
pay the transportation of speakers
that have to come, from somewhere
out of town. A number of very in¬
teresting speakers are expected dur¬
ing the year.
LOOK OUT GIRLS!
A solemn warning is hereby issued
by the members of the “Big P” club,
to all girls who insist on wearing let¬
ters not earned by them. The mem¬
bers of this club all have won their
“P’s” in some sport and they feel it is
not fair to them to allow girls out¬
side the club to wear sweaters with
letters on them, given to them by
boys who are members of the “Let-
termen’s Club.”
PASADENA OUT-TALKS
L. I IN THE FIRST
DERATE
Team Composed of Helen
Jackson and Chas. Yates
Represents P. H. S.
SECOND IN LEAGUE
Impromptu Program Given
Before Beginning of
the. Debate
By winning the debate with Los
Angeles High School last Friday eve¬
ning, P. H. S. received second place
in the Southern California Debating
League with a score of 19.8 1-3. Al¬
hambra won first place and will be
the next school with which Pasadena
will debate in her fight for the South¬
ern California championship. This
debate will be held at Alhambra
about February 1.
The team which represented Pasa¬
dena was composed of Helen Jackson,
captain, and Charles Yates. They up¬
held the affirmative of the question,
Resolved: That involuntary unem¬
ployment can be abolished in the
United States. Georgia Ward and
William Berger of L. A. were the
members of the negative team.
Helen Jackson was the first and
last speaker for P. H. S. and in her
constructive speech she gave a plan
by which involuntary unemployment
can be abolished. She presented this
play in a clear, forceful way, win¬
ning applause from the audience. She
lived up to her title of the champion
girl debater of Southern California.
Charles Yates, although he has
never been in an interscholastic de¬
bate before, received the highest
marks given by the judges. It is re¬
grettable that he will graduate this
year for P. H. S. will lose a valuable
debater. To Mr. John Scott, coach of
debating, much credit is due for the
winning of the .debate.
Francis Henshaw, of the class of
'21, who received the title of the
veteran Bulldog Debater, presided at
the forensic battle. The judges were
Prof. Sumner and Prof. Frampton of
Pomona College and Prof. Laughlin,
a member of the faculty of Santa
Monica High School.
Impromptu Program Given
Owing to the fact that one of the
judges was delayed in his arrival, an
imromptu program was given. Mary
Margaret Ambrose, commissioner of
Entertainment, presided. Evelyn
Stirdivant read two pieces, Marguer¬
ite Covert played two piano solos
and also Francis Hayes. Burton Crew,
a member of the Honor Society, en¬
tertained with a number of read¬
ings.
A very impromptu debate was giv¬
en on the question, Resolved: That a
tall man is better than a short man.
The affirmative was upheld by Her¬
bert Miller of L. A. and James Mc¬
Cormick of Pasadena. The negative
was represented by Fred Richmond
of L. A. and William Decker of Pas¬
adena. No discussion was given on
this debate.
Rally Is Held
During Friday noon a rally was
held for the debate, at which much
yelling and singing was evidenced.
This rally was in part the cause of so
many students at the debate in the
evening. The entire lower floor was
filled.
SOPHS HOLDING
DRAMATIC TRYOUTS
The Sophomore classes in the En¬
glish department are holding try¬
outs this week for places in the dra¬
matic art contest which will be held
the last week before the Christmas
vacation, in the Assembly hall.
The 10-1 classes are presenting
scenes from the “Merchant of
Venice” and the 10-2 classes from
“Julius Caesar.” Not only are the
Sophomores showing real interest in
the study of Shakespeare, but much
unknown dramatic talent is being
brought to light.
The scenes are being presented
during the regular recitation periods
before Miss Keppie’s dramatic classes.