Pasadena Chronicle, November 29, 1916

VOL. IV— NO. 7 PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL, NOVEMBER 29, 1916, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA PRICE 2 CENTS Pasadena Girls’ League Enter¬ tains Delegates From Southland ! HI JINKS ARE SCREAMS Mr. Cross Delivers Welcome to ' Representatives of League Something came to Pasadena High Friday morning at about eleven o’clock, spent the rest of the day there came again Saturday morning, and de¬ parted Saturday afternoon with many a backward look at the fair buildings of Pasadena High. Friday was such a pleasant and fine day that it seemed as if it had been made to order by the High School au¬ thorities. The delegates began to ar¬ rive at eleven o’clock, and each group were met by Commissioner Davis and Harold Perkins, as they stepped from the cars. Each time a car was heard there was a friendly race between the two young gentlemen which could be compared only to what one famous in mythology (?) — Mr. Perkins, starred as Atlanta when he dropped some pap¬ ers and the wily Davis out-distanced him, as he stopped to pick them up. The girls presented their creden¬ tials in room 200C from 11 to 11:40. At 11:40 the welcome assembly was called. This was for the girls only, and the boys had to stay in their classes and continue their stammering explanations of the results of the First Continental Congress, and why “a militibus” is in the ablative case. The Welcome Assembly was presfd- ed over by the president of the South¬ ern California Federation, Alice Hast¬ ings, of Pasadena High. She intro¬ duced Principal J. O. Cross, who gave the welcome address. He spoke of the high aims of the Girls’ League, and said that such an organization was always always welcome in any high school. Mary Alice Moody gave two well-rendered piano solos, and then followed the greetings from the four federation officers, and the local presi- dena. The delegates from each school were presented preceding the address: “Girls’ League Work — A Preparation for Women’s Clubs,” by Mrs. R. J. Waters of the Board of Education of Los Angeles. Her talk was highly in¬ teresting, showing that there is a work outside the home for women; that it is done through the women’s clubs, and that students working in the various departments of the League are being prepared for the civic and social de¬ partments of clubs. The Assembly adjourned for lunch at the cafeteria, which was followed by a tour of the buildings. A football assembly was called in the afternoon, and the visitors were introduced to a real football assembly. Enthusiasm and the new red and white pom-pome ran riot, while music was furnished by Mr. Sawyer and Van Cott. Flolowing the assembly came the League Jinke in the Library where Huntington Beach, Fullerton, Holly¬ wood, Monrovia, Pomona, Los Angeles Poly, Whittier, Gardena, Lincoln, Pu¬ ente, Wilmington, San Fernando, Long Beach, San Pedro, Franklin, Santa Monica, San Diego, Jefferson and Pas¬ adena High gave five-minute stunts. To comment on each of the excellent skits would take too long, but two were especially pleasing; Wilming¬ ton's four girls gave a Spanish dance in costume, while eight girls from San Fernando gave a very pretty Swedish dance. Marjorie Vorhees and Mary Alice Moody gave two beautiful musi¬ cal numbers. Marjorie Vochees played her violin, and Mary Alice accompan¬ ied her on the piano. From the Library the gueses were guided by their hostesses to the cafe¬ teria, where the banquet was held. Toasts and studiously prepared after- dinner speeches were the order until 7:30. At 8:15 all went in a body to the Concert which was held in the Auditorium, and at 9:30 they met in room 103 and selected their chauffeur and favorite car to take them home. The Saturday morning session op¬ ened at 9:30 with the Round Table discussion. The program was as fol¬ lows: DEBATING TEAM TO BE CHOSEN TODAY FOB BIG GONTEST Debater Who Will Represent School Picked From Squad Today Big Debates Drawing Near; Squad Working Hard for Championship With the first interscholastic de¬ bates of the year only a little more than one week distant, the squad mem¬ bers are burning midnight oil in an attempt to win a double victory. If Coaches Carson and Batkin have their way the local linguistic stars will be familiar with every phase of the question of immigration. Tuesday afternoon the last squad tryout was held, and the teams and alternates will be chosen today. If it were possible to have six teams repre¬ sent the Red and White the coaches would have an easy time in choosing them. However, as only two teams are to debate on December 8th, and as only a hair’s breadth separates the best member from the poorest on the squad, it is going to be a difficult task to choose the best four. The following students are members of the squad: Eugenia Ong, Elizabeth Loustetter, Marian Laird, Elizabeth Goodell, Richard Hambrook, Carlos Alviar, Raymond Barton, Clarke Bo- gardus, Foster Daniels, Clarence King, Lyle Hance and Lawrence Metzger. Of this number two nave represent¬ ed Pasadena on the rostrum. Carlos Alviar has proven to be one of the best orators in the South. During the year 1914-15 he won the Southern Cal¬ ifornia oratorical championship and last year was the winner of the Peace oratorical contest. There is nothing left to be said in connection with the debating ability of Lawrence Metzger. Last year he represented the local school in two contests, one of which was the Cham¬ pionship Debate. Metzger is especially good as either a second affirmative or neg^ive speaker. Clarence King, another squad mem¬ ber, is new at P. H. S., but has already shown that he is a debater of much ability. King hails from Huntington Beach where he did a great deal of debating. With King, Metzger and Alviar, all experienced speakers, and nine other students who have done exceptionally brilliant work, it is evident that Pasa¬ dena will not lack two excellent teams. Pomona will meet P. H. S. in the local auditorium. Another Pasadena team will journey to Lincoln in an attempt to de'feat the Railsplitters. As in the past there will be no at¬ tempt to send a delegation of rooters to the Los Angeles school. However, there should be at least a thousand students at the debate in the Pasadena Auditorium. Tickets will be sold at the usual prices. Student Body members who purchase tickets before the evening of the debate will have to pay only ten cents. All other tickets will be fifteen. It is up to every student to turn out to the coming contest, and by so doing aid in the winning of another cham¬ pionship. 1. Civic Possibilities of Girls’ League Muriel Brennan, Santa Monica. 8. Big Sister Helen Stevens, Manual Arts, L. A. 3. How to Make Going to College Con¬ tagious — Beatrice Pratt, Gardena. 4. Co-operation Blanche Nelsen, Polytechnic, L. A. Probably the most valuable part of the conference was this round table discussion. Miss Scott of Los Angeles very well expressed the value of the conference when she said it was like a big picnic where everybody brought something of his, ate something of someone else’s, and then went hdme and tried it himself. The League wishes to thank the members of the Faculty, the students, Mr. Hunter, and everyone who helped to make the conference the great suc¬ cess that it was. Such a splendid spirit of co-operation has seldom been seen, and it was very welcome, and we hope it will become prevalent at Pasadena High. Such a spirit moves mountains and blazes a straight, smooth road to good fellowship, and eventually suc¬ cess. BULLFROGS TO MEET BEAGHIES IN ANNUAL FOOTBALL CLASSIC By J. HOWELL SMITH Tournament Park, the place; 2:30 P. M. Thanksgiving Day, the time; 25 centavos, the price, and you the party of the first part con¬ cerned. The big day for all those loyal to the Red and White, the biggest of any day for those kus- kies on the turf. Get a pom-pom, a banner and above all a ticket to the game. Don’t let the old time spirit pass, get in and show the Sand-pipers that old P. H. S. is just twice as good as when last their eleven faced the Cardinal men in battle. Get up the old time pep and help the team push the Surf-splashers off the map. Let them go home satisfied that they were far and fairly outclassed and truly glad that Thanksgiving comes but once a year. Come out to the game tomorrow, don’t miss the game if you have to miss your dinner. Let the festive plum pudding, mince and pumpkin pie, turkey, eats in heaps, — let that all pass by to see the one most important ruff-up of the season, the biggest of big events that comes to P. H. S. each year. Go get ’em, Pasadena. Bust ’em up. CHRONICLE EXTRA TO BE REAL LIVE NEWSPAPER ISSUE Here’s a pleasant surprise for Pasadena. The Chronicle will put out it’s first “EXTRA” tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, 1916. This will be an additional cause for thanks; giving on the part of the students, also thanksgiving on the part of the staff to think that it is really all done. The special edition is to a strictly sporting affair, from the staff to the reading matter. Even the color is sporting, and the stff are all fans of the first water. The paper is to be an “extra” in all ways, extra ads, extra circulation, extra interesting, and extra special as regards quality. Ralph “Blackie” Hosier will be editor-in-chief and see that quality comes first. Howell “Smitty” Smith will assist in the arduous task1*34 of gathering copy, Julian “Woody” Woodward will attend to the setting up of the copy, and Maurice “Hu” Wynn will attend to securing advertisements and to the distribution at Tournament Park. The paper will come to Tourna¬ ment Park hot from the press on Thanksgiving Day and anyone who will offer five cents to “Hu” or one of his assistants will be pre¬ sented with a copy of the “extra” absolutely free and for nothing but the coin. So don’t forget, ye students of P. H. S. Get a copy of the first Chronicle extra, a program for the big game, and a history of all past games with Long Beach. All for five cents. ! S. C. N. S. DISPATCHES j t— - - - + ARE RESTING FOR POLYTECHNIC GAME (News Service) SAN DIEGO, Cal. — By special order of the coach, the San Diego Hilltop- pers are resting for the gigantic game with Polytechnic High School to be played on Turkey Day. Special ar¬ rangements are being completed for a tremendous pajamerino rally to hap¬ pen on the eve before the game. CLEVER COMEDIES PRESENTED TUESDAY (News Service) SAN DIEGO, Cal. — With an entirely new scenic outlay and exceptional casts, the Dramatic Society presented two comedies, “Poor Pillicoddy” and “Love Me, Love My Dog,” Tuesday, November 28. BASKETBALL SEASON OPEN AFTER NOV. 30 (News Service) SAN DIEGO, Cal. — Basketball will open with its season immediately after football is over. San Diego hopes to hold games with the northern schools. Managers are requested to write San Diego. OPPORTUNITY OFFERED TO GOME TO FINE CONCERTS Los Angeles Symphony Con¬ certs to Attract All Music Lovers Special Student Rate Given to Students of Pasadena High The most wonderful opportunity ever offered to High School students to hear the best artists obtainable in the world of music and art is being offered right now and yet there are some individuals who cannot appreci¬ ate this fact; who, blind to the chances not only of education but also of pure enjoyment, refuse to become interest¬ ed in this phenomenal presentation of musical genius. For the benefit of the few who have failed to grasp the significance of this offer, a few words of explanation as to the forthcoming Symphony Concerts may not come amiss. In the first place these Symphony Concerts, five in number, must not on any account be confused with the seven “popular concerts” of national music which have been so widely ad¬ vertised. The Symphony Concerts are entirely different and even more wor¬ thy, if possible, of patronage, especial- lly by the High School student who desires to cultivate his musical ear or whose sense of harmony, if he or she is a normal boy or girl, has become slightly affected by the popular airs of the day. These five Symphony Concerts will be given on the following dates and will include some of the world’s great¬ est artists: January 26— Miss Julia Culp, Dutch Lieder Singer. February 9 — Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra. March 9 — Los Angeles Symphony Or¬ chestra. March 23 — Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra. April 2 — Fritz Kreisler, violinist. An added attraction will be the size of the Los Angeles Symphony Orches¬ tra, which has been increased to sev¬ enty-five pieces this year, as contrast¬ ed with the fifty piece orchestra of the previous year. Every one knows the quality of their work to be above par and their programmes this year are to be unusually beautiful. Miss Julia Culp is a singer of world wide reputation and is to give a most artistic and pleasing interpretation of the Dutch Lieder songs. There can be little or nothing added to the reputation of Fritz Kreisler, master violinist, and no attempt will be made. Let it suffice to say that the greatest expectations will be fully realized. Students of Pasadena High School, listen to this: Tickets which include the five concerts may be purchased this Week, and this week only, from Stanley Curtiss for the unprecedented price of one dollar and twenty-five cents for each of the concerts. But take warning, after this week the prices will be three and five dollars, absolutely nothing less. Need anything more be said? To come and hear the finest music by the best artists at the lowest prices is in¬ deed the opportunity of a lifetime. DRUM GLASS NEWEST THING J P, H. S, Ralph Riordan to Instruct the Would-be Drummers Because so many students have re¬ quested that instruction be given in the art of playing the drum, a class in drumming has been formed, under the supervision of Mr. Parker, but in¬ structed by one of the students, Ralph Riordan, who plays both snare and bass drum in the band. The class will meet every Tuesday after school in the auditorium and will be limited to ten peopie. The work will be of a most practical nature as the rudiments of trap drum¬ ming will be taught and experienced drummers are always in demand. Any student interested in this line of work should arrange with Mr. Parker, as the work will start Immediately. DOES IT PAY TO ADVERTISE? UP TO STUDENTSTO PROVE Once up a time, a sage said it doesn’t pay to advertise. And he was right — to an extent. But where he made his mistake was in making the statement a bit too sweeping. Some advertising pays big divi¬ dends. it pays because the read¬ ers are interested and buy the product advertised. This year the Pasadena Chroni¬ cle is running more inches to the issue than have ever been run be¬ fore. The ads are better in many ways and are representative of the best merchants in the city. The men who support the paper with their advertising make it possible for the school to have a weekly. It is only right that in return the students who buy the paper support these advertisers. The Chronicle believes its read¬ ers are supporting the advertisers, and thanks them. But some of the store-keepers don’t see the results forthcoming. So the Chronicle wishes to ask every reader that patronizes the REAL merchants to just say these seven words every time he makes a purchase— “I saw your ad in the Chronicle.” USHERS NEEDED FOR EVENING WORK AT HICH SCHOOL Attention! All you society men who have full dress suits! There is an immediate and pressing need of your services. This need is for boys who will usher at the various programs which will be presented in the auditorium this year. Right at the present moment, the Phil¬ harmonic Concerts have to be tak¬ en care of, and at these concerts it is necessary that the ushers wear evening clothes. However, if there are any boys who wish to usher at these concerts, but do not possess the necessary suit, it may be possible to borrow them. As an inducement to the boys, it may be stated that all the ush¬ ers will have an opportunity to see all the entertainments free of charge, so that a large volunteer force is expected. All those wish¬ ing to become ushers should see Lloyd Thee immediately. While preference is given to Seniors and Juniors, any Sophomore who has the necessary bravado will be con¬ sidered. YELL LEADERS GLASS BRINGS FORTH MUCH PEP New Napoleons Get Rid of Much Beef in Yell Lead¬ ing Art Recruits to Appear Before Rooters’ Club in Near Future The yell leaders’ class which is be¬ ing trained by Wyllis Halsted met in Miss Sabel’s room in the Jane Addams Building on Friday of last week dur¬ ing assembly period. Miss Sabel aided Wyllis in the education of the boys to fill the responsible position of yell general next year. The meeting lasted forty-five min¬ utes and during this time the contest- ers sweated off about five pounds of beef, but the great progress that re¬ sulted showed the time to be well spent. After the next meeting the class will have a tryout in the assembly before the Rooters Club. Three boys will be picked to assist Wyllis in the work of the present year; two of these three in turn being picked for next year’s regular yell leaders. So far there are only eight boys out for the much coveted but difficult posi¬ tions, so if any feel that they are fitted for the office, they will he excused from class for the next meeting by applying to Wyllis Halsted. Only one meeting has been held so far. It’s never to late to> learn, boys! Get in and try ! SENIOR PROM IS Seniors Enjoy First Big Party of Season at Maryland Hotel SOME PROM. IS REALIZED Anita Scott and Burton Enter¬ tain Noble Seniors With Song The Senior Prom., so widely adver¬ tised, so wonderfully carried out in all its details, has come and gone in a riot of music, light and gaiety. The high-water mark in unusual entertain¬ ment, nay more, an epoch in the cal¬ endar of social events has been reached. Imagine if you can, ye benighted few who for reasons valid or other¬ wise were not present, the following scene— the Palm Room of the Hotel Maryland a blaze of multi-colored lights, wreathed wherever possible with myriads of palms and ferns, en¬ circled with cozy tables for four with artistic decorations of red and white, a vista of polished floors where later a “high jinks” took place. Above all sounded the merry chatter and gay laughter of one hundred and seventy- five young people in the highest of high spirits, close your eyes and let this living panorama pass before your mental vision and then weep! lament! tear your hair! to no avail. The gold¬ en opportunity is lost and all that might have been yours will now be regretted for there can never be a Senior Prom, like this one. From first to last the program was as full of snap and pep asa n Orpheum holiday bill, and the numbers follow¬ ing in rapid succession left the audi¬ ence dazed and bewildered at the variety and professional quality of the stunts. First the Los Angeles Orches¬ tra — Oh! that raggy music, oh! those familiar airs. Observe the audience, note their despairing expressions as their feet, unaccustomed to restraint, stepped and trotted beneath the all- concealing tables. Watch the 'host¬ esses, not to mention hosts, moving from group to group, introducing some and greeting others, making the shyest Seniors feel at ease. Boys, prick up your ears and let green envy fill your hearts, for surely such delicious eats were ne’er before enjoyed. Chicken patties, ice cream, fruit punch, — but you will be spared the cruel details. And just after this while the audi¬ ence was in a most appreciative mood, Anita Scott in an imitation of a, French chorus girl, gave a clever little song and dance. More music, from that spiffy orchestra, and more repartee from the diners. Just as everybody was getting a trifle impatient, the “Big Three” stepped out. Good bye all serious thoughts of unprepared lessons and dreaded tests ! When Clifford Bur¬ ton and his accompanists supreme, Clayton Snyder and Marston Van Cort, started the strains of “You Are a Dangerous Girl!” Cliff’s voice is al¬ ways soul-stirring, but when he added that little slide and flirty look he fussed all the girls — and he was not exclusive either, oh, no! He smiled on them all and more than on young lady lost her heart. After repeated encores the audience with the strains of “Pretty Baby” still ringing in their ears, suddenly sat up and took on an air of admiring inter¬ est, when a dark skinned beauty glid¬ ed gracefully across the floor and cre¬ ated thrills and chills galore with her (?) interpretation of an Egyptian snake dance. (Yes, Gwendolyn, it was a real reptile). Madame Zaza, you cer¬ tainly were a hit, and if-Jack Mershon got his ideas direct we all want to move to Cairo. When every one’s curiosity was aroused by the mystic word “Eury- thenics” the thrum-thrum of guitars and banjos and the plaintive chords of ukeleles heralded the arrival of P. H. S.’s Hawaiian artists Kenneth Fuessle, Harold Perkins, Gene Cory and Frank¬ lin Wright. There is something about that Yacki Hula Hickey Dulaing that gets them all excited, hut when Har¬ old Perkins transformed into a Hula- Hula girl by a wreath and a grass skirt, proceeded to do the Hawaiian (Continued oh Page 3)