Pasadena Chronicle, October 08, 1937

DEDICATION ISSUE PASADENA CHRONICLE DEDICATION ISSUE Vol. XXDC Pasadena Junior College, Oct. 8, 1937 No. 6 Pageant Will Be Dedication Highlight Parade Plans Supervised ByMcAuley Floats Being Built By Many Jaysee Organizations Elaborate preparations are un¬ der way to make the "History of Calfornia" pageant, slated for next Friday night in the Rose Bowl an event unsurpassed by any of simi¬ lar nature in the history of the school, according to Leland C. McAuley, manager of the affair. This pageant, a fitting climax to Dedication Week, is to take the form of a parade during the foot¬ ball game with San Francisco jun¬ ior college, with floats entered by many PJC' clubs. The Tournament of Roses committee, headed by the chief of staff, Captain J. W. McCall, has been invited to assist in the judging, as they did last year for the pageant depicting the history of the Pasadena city schools. Cap¬ tain McCall has sent word that he will be glad to assist. The rest of the judging commit¬ tee, to be chosen from leading Pas¬ adena citizens has not been selected as yet. Two prizes will be awarded, one for the most novel float and one for the best handled float. San Franciscans Expected In order to promote interest and arouse school spirit, the publicity department of Pasadena junior col¬ lege is writing a pep letter to “The Guardsman,’ San Francisco Jaysee newspaper. This letter is expected to result in a large crowd of fans to witness the game and the pag¬ eant in the San Francisco rooting section. _ _ Although no word has been re¬ ceived as yet in response to a leb ter inviting them to participate in the parade, San Francisco is ex¬ pected to collaborate with Zama club on their float entitled “The Golden Gate Bridge.” “This pageant will not only rep¬ resent a cross-section of Pasadena Jaysee life,” said McAuley, “but also of the many other departments of the Crown City. Every student in the school is supposedly en¬ rolled in either a restrictive or a non-restrictive club, thus each stu- Continued on Page Three October 16 Date For Associated Men Students’ Stag Contrary to the announcement in the student handbook, the tradi¬ tional Associated Men Students’ stag will be held Wednesday, Oc¬ tober 16. Originally slated for October 8, the date was changed by the AMS board in order to give the stag during dedication week. “We have a fine show planned,” said Dick Bagnard, newly-elected AMS head, “including a colored swing band and exhibitions of trucking. Bob McNeish will bring several of University of Southern California’s football players with him to the stag.” The stags are bi-semesterly get- togethers in the Men’s gym for all men students. There is no charge for any AMS member. This stag is to be different from those held in, the past as there are to be more novelty numbers for entertainment. SELECTS MEMBERS Selecting prospective members for Triple S, reading club of Pasa¬ dena junior college, was the chief business of their first meeting of the semester held Thursday, Sep¬ tember 30. Freshman; Soph Councils Are Chosen By Presidents As Classes Convene For Pep Meeting; Auditorium Talk Junior And Senior Classes Delay In Choosing Of Groups To Carry Out Semester's Activities; Reverend Cummins Addresses Assemblage Junior and senior classes assembled for a joint meeting in the auditorium, Friday, October 1 , at which time Rev. Robert S. Cummins, pastor of the Throop Memorial Universalist church of Pasadena, spoke on the "Pursuit of Happiness." Happiness, he told the students, is an attitude rather than a pos¬ session. He said that while modem CIVIC LEADER education provided needed training for tomorrow’s citizens, each per¬ son would find spiritual counsel necessary before the training would be effective. Preceding the address, a pep rally, led by yell leaders Vernon Leif, Owen Sloan, and Stuart Rus¬ sell, was staged. Sophomore and freshman classes, also meeting jointly during club period on Friday, heard a talk given by Tom Mallory, new coach here, in which he stressed the fact that school spirit is necessary to put a football team across. Coach Mallory complimented Pasadena junior college on its abundance of this factor. Bob Braden, sophomore presi¬ dent, and Bill Reeder, freshman president, introduced their respec¬ tive class officers. After the talk and introductions, a pep rally was held with Vernon Leif, Owen Sloan, Stuart Russell, Virginia Phillips, Virginia Wagner, Helen Parker, and Helen Vaughn leading the ac¬ tivities. Councils of the freshman and sophomore classes have been chos¬ en, to plan and carry out this year’s class activities, with the usual purposes of class government in mind, — President Bill Reeder of the freshman class, which has a coun¬ cil somewhat larger than that of the sophomore class, gives his rea¬ son for this attitude by saying, “The large council of the Frosh class can easily be explained by the need of such for first year students, who can, by this means, become better acquainted with the school in general. The privilege of serv¬ ing as a council member is given to a large enough number of stu¬ dents so that in the following years the councils of each class can be made up of better qualified stu¬ dents with helpful previous experi¬ ence to their credit.” The Freshman council, besides class officers, is composed of: Jeri Cutler, Shirley Jacobs, Jane Al¬ bright, Patty Frayne, Shirley Welsh, Dollie Rees, Barbara Gra¬ ham, Mary Watt, Nancy Pier, Phyllis Nash, Jean MacKay, Mar¬ garet Williams, Luada Ferris, Mary Webster, Coralee Bur son, Ann Shannon, Twila Jack, Phoebe Kep¬ ler, Margaret Arnold, Suester Douglass, Richard Peel, Bill Mes- sick, Bill Allen, Red Robinson, John Packard, Harry Walker, Frank Towner, Bill Creamer, Forrest Johnson, and Bill Francis. OFFICERS ELECTED BY BETA РШ GAMMA Election of new members with a discussion of plans for their en¬ try in the parade next Friday night at the Rose Bowl was the business program of a meeting held last Wednesday by the local chapter of Beta Phi Gamma, national honor¬ ary journalism fraternity. The list of newly-elected mem¬ bers will be released in the near future, accompanied by an explan¬ ation of the type of journalistic service in which they have distin¬ guished themselves. Following the club’s entry in the pageant, which will be “The First Newspaper in California,’ the group will elect new officers for the semester. CLUBS HOLD OPEN MEETS Over 20 of the non-restrictive and restrictive clubs of PJC will hold open meetings during club period this morning at 9:50, it was announced by Rosalie Meub, sec¬ retary of organizations. The club period is held each semester for the purpose of acquainting new students with the clubs on the cam¬ pus, and giving the clubs a chance to enlarge their membership by drawing on interested students. Among open meetings so far scheduled is the Clio Club, which invites all persons interested in history and international relations and who seek membership in the club to come to room 100T, pre¬ pared to give a five minute talk on any current event. Father O’Shea will speak to all Catholic students on the life of Cardinal Newman in room 158C. This talk is sponsored by the Newman club. Triple J invites all Japanese stu¬ dents to their meeting in room 24C. A song service and testimony meet¬ ing is scheduled by the Bible club in room 3Q. The Home Economics group will present Mrs. Chase, who will review the fall fashions in room 102D. All persons interested in drama are urged to attend the Players’ Guild meet in 30C. A special speaker is to be featured. Aesculapians will have a mem¬ bership meeting of interest to all pre-medical students in room 101D. Fabiolan, pre— nurses group will meet in 117D. A speaker will ad¬ dress the open meeting of the Air Coeds in 156C. In 117C Trianon will present a lecture on cosmetics. Royal W. Sorenson, professor of electrical engineering at Cal Tech will speak on present trends in electrical engineering education to the Engineering club meet in 200C. All upper division Engineering club members are required to at¬ tend. Mr. Sorenson is also a mem¬ ber of the Board of Consultiim' En¬ gineers of the Metropolitan Water District. The language groups have planned “language sings” for their meetings. Those interested in Ger¬ man are asked to room 104D, while French students should go to room IS. An illustrated talk by Miss Talbot in room 131C is scheduled by the Latin Club. Spanish stu¬ dents will be interested in a talk on Mexico by Miss Brubaker and motion pictures by Miss Stason in room 135C. Magnatura invites all business students to room 26C. Four closed meetings are also scheduled for 9:50 this morning M.O.S. will meet in 141C, while Attica’s meeting will be in 166C. All Christian Science students are asked to come to 164C by the Christian Science club. Aeolian will meet in 246C. LEON KINGSLEY COUNCIL MEETS The Sci-Math council met Octo¬ ber 4 and elected officers for the following year. Wielding the gavel will be Charles F. Eckels; vice- president, Oliver E. Bower; secre¬ tary, Elsie De Vault; treasurer, Dr. Harper Frantz. Sexson Will Speak At Convocation Dr. John A. Sexson, superinten¬ dent of Pasadena city schools, is scheduled to be the first speaker to address the Pasadena junior college student body at convocation on Monday, October 11. His subject is “How to Get the Most Out of College.” He will be introduced by Dr. John W. Harbeson, principal, who is in charge of the program. During this convocation, the Hu¬ manities group will hold a separate meeting in room 200C, while the ROTC battaliop is scheduled for a dress parade and inspection at this time. All students who have their nine o’clock classes in the main building will attend the convocation on Mon¬ day. Students not having classes in the main building will remain in their second period classrooms. The students who are excused to attend the assembly will receive a slip on leaving the auditorium which must be presented to the instructor of their next class. “Dr. Sexson is the first on a list of distinguished persons scheduled to address the convocation assem¬ blies this coming school year,” said Dr. Harbeson. Future Convocations Listed .... Using Armistice day as his sub¬ ject, Captain Paul Perigord, of Pas¬ adena, will address the student body at convocation on November 8. Dr. John F. Scott, Rector of the All Saint’s Episcopal Church, on December 13 will speak on the sub¬ ject, “Christmas and the True Christmas Spirit.” Judge Frank C. Collier, judge of the Pasadena Dis¬ trict Court, is scheduled to talk January 10. On February 14, Dr. Robert A. Milliken, world famous Cal Tech scientist, will lecture. Dr. Everett D. Martin, professor of social philosophy at Pomona, will address the assembly on April 4. The final speaker scheduled is Rem- sen D. Bird, president of Occidental College, who will speak at convoca¬ tion on May 9. PRINCIPAL'S COUNCIL WILL CONVENE SOON The second meeting since the beginning of the semester of the principal’s council, composed of .all members of the administrative staff and all department chairmen, will convene in the office of Dr. John W. Harbeson, principal, on Wednesday afternoon, October 13, from 2:15 to 3:30 o’clock. The principal’s council is the official policy-forming group of the school, discussing at the monthly meetings any school problems which may have arisen during the preceding month. Jr. Chamber Head Bares Civic Men’s Interest In PJ.C. By Leon Kingsley, President Pasadena Junior Chamber of Commerce After inspecting the campus and the buildings of the new junior college I cannot help but feel that this community is indeed fortunate in having school administrators who have provided Pasadena with such an outstanding educational in¬ stitution Beautiful and efficient as the new buildings are, I agree with Super¬ intendent John A. Sexson that the lack of a student building is a dis¬ tinct handicap to both the admin¬ istrators and the students in main¬ taining a well-rounded college cam¬ pus. Mr. Sexson sounded a note that should not be allowed to drop — to wit, the encouraging of persons of wealth to endow the college with sufficient funds to erect a new student building and other build¬ ings needed. There are in Pasa¬ dena many individuals financially able to make such civic donations and I am sure that the Junior Chamber of Commerce will do ev¬ erything possible to keep this thought before the public until eventually results will be obtained. Due to the recent economic de¬ pression thousands of individuals found it to their advantage to ob¬ tain practical knowledge that would aid them in a gainful occupatin. For this reason and others more persons are now taking advantage of educational opportunities than ever before. Pasadena school officials have been far-sighted indeed in plan¬ ning the “Extended Day” program at the Junior College which will enable thousands of young persons to obtain further education whc would otherwise have been denied this opportunity. I believe Pasadena is leading the way in the field of education and not only will this community be pointed to as an example of leader¬ ship but the “Extended Day” pro¬ gram will be adopted elsewhere We may well feel fortunate tha! this program is available here now. The Junior Chamber of Com¬ merce is vitally interested in the Junior College and all of its activi ties and stands ready at all times to assist where possible. This or¬ ganization, composed entirely of young men, is also ready to help young men upon their graduation from the college. That period between graduation and finding a permanent position in this hectic world often is a dif¬ ficult one for the young man. The Junior Chamber offers itself as a means of contact to young men to assist them in gaining permanent placement. FIRST PAL DANCE LAST MONDAY The first “Pal” dance of the fal' semester was held Monday, Octobe. 4, at 3:30 p. m. Jeanette Eastman, secretary of social affairs, welcomed the new stu¬ dents, and mentioned many of the activities of the junior college. Foi those who cared to dance, mush was provided by the best recorded dance bands, including the newes1 hit tunes. The dance was informal and though expressly for the purpose of reacquainting “pals” and the students that they “pal’d” the firs' day of school, all students were in¬ vited, and there was a good turn out. The dance wais free and it is hoped that it will become a tradi¬ tional and important social affair. COMPLETE SCHEDULE FOR ACTIVITIES DURING DEDICATION WEEK LISTED MONDAY A. M. Inspection of Campus in ac¬ tion. 12 Noon. Luncheon party around the pool, entertainment by Music and Physical Education Depart ments. Price — 50 cents. 1:20 p. m. Inspection of the audi¬ torium and exhibits; described by Lancers and Spartans. 3:00 p. m. Visit to athletics fields. 8:00 p. m. Dedicatory exercises. Academic program. Speaker: Dr. Woods of Stephens College. (Reserved seats can be secured upon request from college or down¬ town ticket offices.) TUESDAY 12:00 noon. Luncheon of the Amer¬ ican Legion and Optimist Club, special program of water sports. Price — 50 cents. 1:15 p. m. Inspection of Campus by Triton and Lettermen’s clubs. 3:00 p. m. Visit of exhibits and sports. 8:00 p. m. Alumni and Public Of¬ ficial Night, sponsored by Alumni Association. Dr. E. R. Hedrick, provost of UCLA, will be the speaker, and there will be spec¬ ial music. (Reserved seats can be secured up¬ on request from college or down¬ town ticket offices.) WEDNESDAY 12 noon. Luncheon around pool. Knights of Round Table and other civic clubs. Special enter¬ tainment. Price — 50 cents. 1:15 p. ra. Inspection by Lancers and Spartans. 3:00 p. m. Visit of varsity scrim¬ mage. 7 :00 p. m. 7:30 p. m. gym. 8:00 p. m. Exhibits. AMS Stag in the men’s Community Night, Da¬ vid J. O’Leary, college auditor¬ ium chairman; Cauldron Singers, Roy Rhodes, director. Rev. Free¬ man, Mrs. Buiald, Judge Collier, and Dr. Parker will be speakers. (Reserved seats can be secured up¬ on request from the college, o> downtown ticket offices.) THURSDAY 12 noon. Luncheon party around pool, Kiwanis Club and others; special water sports and music. Price — 50 cents. 1:15 p. m. Inspection of Science buildings and auditorium by Tri¬ ton and Lettermen’s club. 3:00 p. m. Visit of exhibits and field sports. 7 :00 p. m. Exhibits of art, sciences and technology. 8:00 p. m. Patrons’ Night. Audi¬ torium entertainment program by Music, Dramatic, and Physi¬ cal Education Departments. (Reserved seats can be secured up¬ on request from college or down¬ town ticket offices.) FRIDAY 10:00 a. m. Pep assembly, Horrell Field. 12 noon. Luncheon at pool, Civi- tans, Squires, Lions, and others. 1:15 p. m. Inspection of Campus directed by Spartans and Lan¬ cers. 7:00 p. m. Parade in the Rose Bowl. “Colorful California Parade” of 60 floats and 10 bands staged by the clubs of Pasadena junior col¬ lege. 8:15 p. m. Football game: San Francisco vs. Bulldogs. Tickets — 50 cents and 75 cents. Get your tickets in advance and save rush at the gate. Next Week Devoted To Ceremonies Dedication Of School Buildings Featured By Programs, Tours Offering to the students a new spirit and modern environment, the new buildings of Pasadena junior college will be officially dedicated to the advancement of education throughout the week of October 11-15. Ceremonies to be held next week will open a new and progressive chapter in the history of the insti- ution, and will be long remem¬ bered by the students who have een the tremendous step of im¬ provement taken by the college. As a climax to the numerous dedicatory programs of the week, a colorful pageant will be presen¬ ted at the Rose Bowl Friday night, Oct. 15, preceding the San Fran- risco-PJC football game. This pag¬ eant, the “History of California,” will feature approximately 60 floats, sponsored by the various clubs of Pasadena junior college. To Be More Elaborate Promising to be more elaborate than last year’s pageant, the par¬ ade will be held in honor of the new campus as well as in honor of the San Francisco students, who will be special guests of the school in the Rose Bowl. Headed by Chief of Staff Captain J. W. McCall, the Tournament of Roses Committee will assist in the judging of the parade, as it did last year. Schedule Given Held open to the public will be numerous ceremonies a.nd pro¬ grams during the Dedication week. Along with the evening perform¬ ances, views of the student activi¬ ties and daily tours of the campus will be featured, and will be open to the parents and Pasadena- .ninded people especially. Being held in the modern and spacious auditorium of the new Horace Mann building, the first of a series of evening activities, and one of the nost prominent, will be a Dedica¬ tion Night program which will fea¬ ture many celebrated speakers. Nu- nerous civic leaders will be headed iy Dr. John A. Sexson, superinten- lent of schools. One of the lead- ng junior college administrators >f the United States, James M. Woods, president of Stephens Col¬ lege, Missouri, will speak on the •.ervice of a junior college to the community. Tuesday night will be Public Of- Icials’ Night, being arranged by Continued on Page Three 1TUDENT NURSES ARE •NTERTAINED AT TEA Thirty new students in the PJC ichool of nursing were entertained тот three to five Saturday after- ЮОП, October 2, with an informal ea in the dormitories at Hunting- on Memorial hospital. Parents and epresentatives from several col- eges were invited to attend. The tea was given by the stu- lent nurses under the direction of their president, Miss Charlotte 'Sberle. Visitors were shown the hospital by a tour of the various lepartments. WEEK'S NEWS Dedication Week is planned with daily tours of the campus and nightly programs in auditor¬ ium. Week will be climaxed by “History of California” Pageant preceding San Francisco football game in Rose Bowl . Page 1. Leon Kingsley, Junior Cham¬ ber of Commerce president, com¬ ments on communities’ liaison with junior college . Page 1. Class council lists announced by class presidents, and first of semester’s class meetings are held . Page 1. “Phoenix Special,” student train to Phoenix J. C. football game in neighboring state is authorized by Student Body Board, and plans are formulated by Jack Page, pep commission¬ er . Page 3. Vo-Mag is to be issued by guidance department during Ded¬ ication Week on October 13. Theme is “Education” . Page 3. Budget for 1937-1938 is re¬ leased by Phil Cartwright, secre¬ tary of finance, as approved by Student Body Board. Drastic changes in monetary policy are adopted by the secretary.-Page 3.