Sunnie Merrill Crowned 'Miss PJC in AWS Fashion Show
The climax of an exhibition of
the latest in campus styles was
the crowning . of lithesome
Sunny Merrill as Miss PJC,
Queen of Fashion, at the semi¬
annual AWS Coed Party. This
fashionable presentation was held
on Wednesday, October 2, at 3:00
in the Sexson Auditorium With
AWS president, Dotty Merrill, as
mistress of ceremonies.
Sixteen of PJC’s prettiest co¬
eds were described by the talent¬
ed narrator, Lillian Kovar, as
they modeled clothes from many
of Pasadena’s dress shops and
department stores. The girls and
the stores they represented were:
Virginia Jenkins, Taylor’s; Eva
Jane Conry, Fricks; Beverlee An¬
derson, Lanz; Sally McBride,
Mather’s Casual Shop; Joyce Er¬
ickson, Jeanette’s; Patty Ponto,
Lido’s Dress Shop; Betty Byrnes,
Gerlach’s; Doris Ballance, Myles
Inc.; Marilyn Chatterton, Dun¬
ning’s; Louella Erickson, Broad¬
way; Betty Jo Bowles, The Fam¬
ous; Sunny Merrill, Nash’s; Lee
Jones, Fields, Jo Ann Cross,
Brooks; Joan Condee, Hertel’s;
and Grace Nash, Mowry’s.
During the intermission boxes
of candy were awarded as door
prizes to two lucky girls. Lionel
Sorocco was featured at the piano
playing an Etude by Chopin and
a selection from Schumann’s Car¬
nival.
Sunny Merrill was chosen Miss
PJC, Queen of Fashion by five
faculty members who acted as
judges. They were Miss Fauline
Brown, Miss Betty Krai, Miss
Gertrude McDonald, Mr. Leland
Green and Mr. Stuart Marsee.
Betty Jo Boals and Beverlee An¬
derson were the Queen’s attend¬
ants and honorable mention was
given to Marilyn Chatterton and
Sally McBride.
The Coed Party then adjourned
to the mirror pools where refresh¬
ments were served.
SEXSON KILLS PLAN
FOR PROPOSED AIR
TRIP TO SAN DIEGO
Parents Protest Against Flight to
Bullpup Game as 'Needless
Risk of Lives'
In reply to hundreds of protests from parents, School
Superintendent Dr. John A. Sexson turned thumbs down
late last week on ASB plans for a charter plane trip to the
San Diego Bullpup game.
Many mothers and fathers, Dr. Sexson pointed out, are
strongly oposed to such a venture and feel that a trip by air
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Pasadena Junior College, October 9, 1946
No, 5
Men’s Restrictive Clubs
Retain Off-Campus Status
Juniors Sport Beanie
Emblems
To distinguish itself from
other classes in school, the
Junior Class began distribut¬
ing beanie emblems to class
members late last week.
Dick Van Anda, junior class
president, is of the opinion
that such emblems worn by
juniors will be indicative of
amity and spirit among mem¬
bers of the class.
“The emblems, which sport
a large numeral ‘48’ with the
letters ‘PJC’ down the center
are being sold by junior class
council members for 30 cents
each,” Van Anda said.
Administrative Staff Postpones Vote
On ASB Decision ; Council
Heads Still Hopeful
Men’s restrictive clubs retained their off-campus status
Monday when the administrative staff moved to delay its
vote on the ASB decision.
If passed, the ruling will place all but one men’s club
on a par with women’s restrictives as a part of campus activi¬
ties under the auspices of the Pasadena school board. So far,
the faculty has agreed with ASB representatives on the oft-
mooted question with the provision that were an affimative
conclusion reached the clubs were not to become officially on
campus until after the first triad.
Ruled Off in 1942
Because of low grade standards among members, men’s
clubs were ruled off campus in 1942. Since the end of the
war and with the advent of generally higher scholastic achieve¬
ments, a number of men students have fought steadily to
recapture the prestige once enjoyed by men’s clubs. Their
efforts were once more delayed Monday when a spokesman
from Dean Stong’s office announced that whether or not
restrictives were once more to be considered an integral part
of PJC was still under discussion. The delay was due to in¬
adequate informational data regarding club constitutions,
faculty sources indicated.
Of a total of 13 men’s clubs, only one will continue to re¬
main a non-school fraternal organization. If the new ruling
is passed, it will make a total of 24 men’s and women’s restric¬
tives on the PJC campus.
The administrative staff that will decide the matter in¬
cludes Dr. J. W. Harbeson, W. B. Langsdorf, J. A. Ander¬
son, Catherine Robbins, Audre Stong, Ida Hawes and II. C.
Borncamp.
AMS Luncheon Successful
Despite Rowdy Outbursts
In spite of a flurry of rowdyism in the form of a paper-
wad fight and the booing of a faculty member, the largest Red
and White luncheon in the history of PJC turned out as a
huge success last Friday.
would be an unnecessary risk of
lives. “Pasadena schools will not
sanction students flying to sports
events,” he said.
Expressing regrets over the rul¬
ing, Dr. Sexson emphasized the
fact that the school could not
be liable in event of a catastro¬
phe. “I sincerely hope some other
practicable and more acceptable
scheme may be worked out,” he
asserted.
Goedhard Acts
As a substitute means of travel,
railroad accommodations were in¬
vestigated yesterday by Neil
Goedhard, ASB president. A spec¬
ial train, gaily decorated with
red and white streamers will hold
almost as much fascination for
the untraveled sports fan as a
trip by air, Goedhard declared.
If possible, he hopes to make
arrangements with the Santa Fe
Railroad company for a train
that will leave Pasadena and run
straight through to San Diego.
At least 1500 students it is esti¬
mated, will make the trip south
November 25.
An Ill Wind
It was termed an “ill wind”
that carried rumors of the plane
trip proposal to the ears of nat¬
urally excitable parents. On the
day after the information leaked
out, school board offices were del¬
uged with telephone calls pro¬
testing the measure. One mother
however, was less concerned over
her offspring’s air-minded tenden¬
cies. Said she:
“From what I understand
about auto accident statistics, I’d
feel safer with my daughter 10,-
000 feet off the ground!”
Convocation
First of College Year
Coming Friday
Beginning promptly at 8:50 a.
m., the first convocation of the
school year will be held on Fri¬
day, October 11, during the reg¬
ular assembly period. Dr. J. A.
Sexson, superintendent of schools
will be the speaker.
Attendance at convocations is
compulsory on the part of all
classes excused for this purpose.
According to a faculty bulletin
received today, the following nine
o’clock classes will be excused
for the assembly: art, business,
engineering, language, life sci¬
ence, mathematics, military sci¬
ence, music, gym, physical sci¬
ence and study.
VARSITY PREPARED
FOR OGDEN JAUNT
Team Rated as Underdog
In Clash With
Weber
Coach Tom Mallory’s badly
shaken gridsters pointing for
their opening win in four starts,
entrain tomorrow morning at
8:00 for Ogden, Utah, to battle
the formidable Weber College
Wildcats.
40 Strong
A squad of 40 strong is expect¬
ed to make the trip. As original¬
ly planned the gridders will ar¬
rive at Ogden at 8:00 Friday
morning, leave the following day
at the same hour, and arrive
home in Pasadena Sunday morn¬
ing.
The formidable Wildcats have
always been a tough foe to down
and this year’s edition is expect¬
ed to be no exception. Bolstered
by the return of many former
standouts, the two year college
must definitely be rated the fav¬
orite.
Honors even
The honors are evenly distrib¬
uted with a victory for each
school; thus, Friday night’s tus¬
sle will be the rubber in a con¬
tinuance of the series delayed by
the recent conflict since 1940.
In 1939 Weber snapped a twen¬
ty game win streak by lucking
through a highly disputed 7-6 vic¬
tory. The Pasadena baekfleld suf¬
fered a mental lapse allowing the
second half kickoff to be recover¬
ed in the end zone by an alert
Wildcat lineman. The Bulldogs
thought it was automatically a
touchback and that the ball would
be brought out to the 20 yard
line. Instead it was ruled a touch¬
down and the ensuing conversion
proved the margin of victory.
Chuck Byram passed to Keith
Palmer for the Bulldog score, but
Jake Leicht’s attempted conver¬
sion was wild.
Revenge
Pasadena gained revenge the
next year when Leicht led the
Red and White to a hard fought
12-0 triumph. Bill Holden bucked
over from a short ways out cli¬
maxing a drive the entire length
of the field. Leicht passed to Shel-
hammer for the final Bulldog
touchdown.
REPUBLICANS LEAD
IN STUDENT POLL
Opinion Poll Indicates
Student Political
Leanings
According to a cross-section
polling of PJC students this week
45 per cent were found to be in
favor of the Republican party
while the Democrats trailed witli
33 per cent. The other 22 per
cent are either non-partisan or
prefer other parties.
In the question concerning the
United States foreign policy, the
groups were almost evenly divid¬
ed; but they agree with an over¬
whelming majority that there are
adequate opportunities for parti¬
cipation in student government
on campus.
The results of the questions are
as follows:
1. Q: Do you favor the United
States foreign policy in Europe
dealing with occupied countries?
Answer: Yes — 43 percent; No —
44 percent; No opinion — 13 per
cent.
2. Q: Do you think that there
are adequate opportunities for all
students to participate in student
government activities? Answer:
Yes — 61 percent; No — 27 per cent
No opinion — 13 per cent.
3. Q: Which political party do
you prefer? Answer: Republican
— 45 per cent; Democrat — 33 per
cent; No opinion — 22 percent.
In all questions, the majority
of those in favor were veterans,
and most of the opposition came
from the lower division who are
not as well informed, according
to Roger Stewart, who is conduct¬
ing the poll.
Sam Hayes, well-known sports
announcer and news-analyst, pro¬
vided plenty of laughs for the
occasion in his role of master of
ceremonies. He introduced
midget driver Sam Hanks, Var¬
sity grid coach Tom Mallory and
Bullpup mentor Newt Stark, who
gave brief talks on Pasadena foot¬
ball prospects in the Rose Bowl.
Hayes himself presented his na¬
tion-wide football forecast and
summed up possible conference
winners throughout the country.
The paper hurling episode
which began when pranksters
started tossing sandwich wrap¬
pers at one another was describ¬
ed by onlookers as an “unfortun¬
ate display of adolescence.” Or¬
der was restored by the Lancers
with the aid of a loud speaker
announcement.
AMS president, Bill Schubert,
was well pleased with the overall
results of the luncheon, however.
All tickets were sold out and the
tables in the girl’s gymnasium
were filled to capacity. In the
ticket-selling contest among the
women’s restrictive clubs, Veda
came out on top. Members of the
club will be given tickets to the
midget auto races.