Pasadena Chronicle, October 13, 1915

VOL. II PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL, OCTOBER 13,-1915, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA NO. 4 PASADENA SENDS THREE DELEGATES TD L. A. CONVENTION Many Student Speeches and Talks from Los Angeles to Interest Press Meeting At the semi-annual convention of the Interscholastic Press Association of Southern California, held last Fri¬ day at the Los Angeles High School, subjects of great interest were dis¬ cussed by both students representing various school papers and several talks by representatives of Los An¬ geles firms and newspapers. Miss Claire Soule, faculty advisor of the CHRONICLE; Stacy Metiier, business manager, and Kenneth Fues- sle, editor, were Pasadena’s delegates. Los Angeles entertained her many visitors in a most royal manner. At 11:30 luncheon was served, and from 12 to 1:30 a recess was called. Ushers were furnished all the delegates and a tour of the various buildings and an inspection of the new Housh field was made. The afternoon session was an¬ nounced at 1 : 30, at which time the va¬ rious addresses were made. Repre¬ sentatives of school papers spoke on such subjects as “How to Sell the School Paper to the Alumni”, “Adver¬ tising in Student Papers”, “Handling Copy”, and “The Influence of the Student Paper on School Spiirit.” F. E. Collins, managing editor of the Los Angeles Evening Herald, deliv¬ ered a short but snappy address on “Making Up the Front Page.” His professional criticism was ap¬ preciated and to the point. Tne chief trouble with the average student pa¬ per, he contended, was the sameness of the type used for heads, and the failure of many student editors and make-up men to find the most import¬ ant stories and to put them in the right place. UNIQUE ORGANIZATION STARTED WEDNESDAY Commissioner of Welfare Helps Freshmen to Get a Second Organization Started Evidently thinking that four class organizations were not sufficient for a school the size of P. H. S., a new class organization has ' been made which should be officially designated as the Class of 1918 and one-half. A meeting of these students was called by Ruth Rowland, Commis¬ sioner of Public Welfare, last Wed¬ nesday at which time officers were elected for the coming year. Those chosen for office were as follows: President, Frederick Loomis; vice- president, Ellavera Nelson; secretary, Emmet Jones; treasurer, Paul How¬ ard; and Item representative, Frances Hall. Miss Hart was unanimously elected to the office of faculty super¬ visor. One thing is in favor of this or¬ ganization having a successful year. The officers do not seem to have the common malady of the Sophomore — an enlarged cerebrum — if the words of Emmet Jones, the newly-elected secretary are to be taken as indica¬ tion of the feelings of his colleagues. Jones, in thanking the assembled multitude for the great honor bestow¬ ed upon him in choosing him as an officer of the organization, said, “I can’t do much, as I don’t know how; but I’ll do my best.” With such an admirable expression of feeling, much should be expected of this organization, during this, the first year of their existence as a cor¬ porate body. ********* ***** **** * * * Annual Old Clothes * * Day Called for * I This Friday * * — . * * In order that the athletic field * * may be properly put into condition * * for the first league game next Sat- * * urday, the CHRONICLE has ar- * * ranged through the Administra- * * tion to have an old clothes on Fri- * * day. * * Every person is expected to do * * his duty and come in the most an- * * cient clothes in his wardrobe, and * * permission has been granted by * * the authorities that any lower * * classman who fails to do this, * * shall be treated under the approv- * * ed method of the water curers. * * If any of said underclassmen * * don’t believe it, they are asked to * * try. * * Principal Cross has assisted * * greatly by changing the daily pro- * * gram to the extent of cutting the * * fifth period entirely and placing * * the assembly period after the * * fourth period. There will only be * * thirty minutes allowed for lunch. * * Here is the program as approv- * * ed for Friday: * * First and second periods as us- * * ual, third period following the sec- * * ond, omitting the assembly period. * * Third period ends at 11:55, at * * which time the lunch period will * * commence. Fourth period will * * start at 12:25 and end at 1:25. * * Assembly will then be called and * * from the assembly the Freshmen * * will be assisted to the front lawn * * where they will be instructed in * * the art of yelling. * * After the yell rally, all will * * adjourn to the athletic field to * * watch the underclassmen pick up * * rocks, sprinkle the grounds, clear * * all rubbish from the field itself, * * and sweep the grandstands. * * Final warning is hearby deliver- * * ed that any person who is not * * properly attired in old clothes * * will not only be branded as a quit- * * ter, but will have to attend the * * fifth period class while the grand * * jinx is in progress. * * The CHRONICLE staff, assist- * * ed by the Commission and the foot- * * ball team, are to be patrons of the * day, and a committee composed * * of five chosen from the three * * mentioned bodies, will make final * * arrangements. * * * * * * * * * -Jj * * * * O. ;j. Jj, ... GHRONIGLE STAFF IS UNKNOWN QUANTITY Many Persons Given Chance to Show Ability as Writers for Weekly High School Paper Owing to the fact that the school year commenced less than four weeks ago work has not settled down to a definite routine in the CHRONICLE of¬ fice, and the reportorial staff of the paper is still rather an unknown quan¬ tity. Nearly every day some person is dropped from the staff or another is given a chance to show what he can do in newspaper work . It is only right that those who work to make the sheet a success should get some commendation or return for it, and because of this tact, the list of reporters will be published every few weeks throughout the year, so that subscribers may know who it is that is collecting the news for them. At present the list is as follows: Copy desk, Robert Lilley; news reporters, Raymond Hartman, Lynn Weaver, George Whitworth, Royal Wilke, Irv¬ ing Ahlswede, Francis Ledyard, Char¬ lotte Winter, Ruth Cawthorne, Victor Sturdevant and Robert Allen; sport¬ ing reporters, Lawrence Platt, Harry MacCament and Howell Smith; society reporters, Elizabeth Allen and Lillian Coleman. L A. POLYTECHNIC FALLS BEFORE SEAY MEN SATURDAY Thousand Witness Fast Game Between Pasadena and Los Angeles Teams By using straight football, Pasade¬ na’s lightweight team walked all over the Poly bantams by a score of 12 to O. The Poly midgets never had a chance, the balls bein in their territo¬ ry most of the time. The Pasadena goal was never in danger; in fact, the ball was never past their twenty-five yard line. Poly kicked off to Pasadena, and tearing great holes in the Poly line, the red jersied lads rushed the ball over the line for a touchdown within five minutes. The Crown City back- field was off with a rush. Schafer and Smith made the Poly line look like a sieve in a rainstorm, while Wilke circled their ends like Resta on a straightaway, gaining ten and fifteen yards almost every run. Then Coach Seay began shooting in new men, but this did not hamper the P. H. S. lads, and they carried the ball over the line for another touch¬ down. Almost every man on tne Pas¬ adena squad had a chance in the game, and every one showed better training and good coaching, while the Poly team began blowing like the west wind before the first quarter. Poly’s bucking was of no avail; their end runs were stopped before they were started. They showed good fighting spirit, however, and fought to the last down. Following the example of the light¬ weights, Pasadena’s first team tram¬ pled Poly the first half of the game, with a score of 17 to 0. Here Coach Duffy Seay shoved in the second string- men and Poly took advantage of this and scored three touchdowns. With Gard, Chisholm and Conn in the bat¬ tlefield, Pasadena rushed the ball down the field wth long end runs and line smashes for a touchdown. At all times Poly was outclassed, the Red and White jersies snowing a superior knowledge of the game. Pas¬ adena’s interference v^as perfect and the line opened great holes for the backs. When Seay put in second team men, however, the line weakened and Poly ripped holes in Pasadena’s line for huge gains. This was a practice game pure and simple and Coach Seay meant to make the most of it. New men went in almost every *-en minutes, and along toward the last quarter, Poly was battling Pasadena’s second team. Several surprises were in store for the bleachers. Kline was at right end and McConaghy at left tackle. This worked like a charm, McConaghy tear¬ ing through the Poly line on a tackle round for long gains, and Kline turned in every play that came nis way. Wynn at guard showed up well, maid¬ ing like a stone wall, and on a fumble on Poly’s twenty-yard line he grabbed the ball and ran it for a toucn down. As yet Coach Duffy Seay has made no attempt at perfecting team work, but the squad seems to work as one man, playing like forty and with the brains of the German army. The team, showed all the old pep and dash of last year and by next week they will burn things up for Manual. The final score was 24 to 20, but this game was a great help to Seay, making it easy to pick out the weak points of his team. The squad knew it, and came to school Monday expecting and getting a scorching lec¬ ture from the coach. ************** * The CHRONICLE has only a * * few over three hundred subscrib- * * ers. Do your duty and sign up. * ************** Framing — the way you want it— Johnson’s, Colorado near Lake. — adv. AROUSES GREAT ENTHUSIASM President of Manual Arts Stu¬ dent Body Presents School With Manual Pennant Full of pep and enthusiasm was the big rally on Friday at which time the shining lights of football drama appeared before the assembly prior to the first battle of the season. Short talks were heard from various members of the team and Coaches Kienholtz and Seay. “I feel confident,” said Mr. Kien¬ holtz, “that we are to have a pleasant and profitable year; that we are about to enter into one of the greatest “oot,- ball seasons that P. H. S. has ever experienced. More schools are now playing the American game than ever before. All of the South and even the central part of the state have taken it up. “This year, above all years, a great deal is expected from P. H. S. You are the people that make up this school. It’s up to you to get in and boost not only for football, but for all the activities. Your attendance is needed at all the games, and likewise your financial support. “You Freshmen get into the game at the outset and make yourselves part of the school. Work together and see what you can accomplish, for I believe this will be a banner year. All of you remember that we have a good team and a clean team, and the best coach in the State.” Coach Seay was the next speaker, and from him came an appeal for the loyal support of the students through the coming year. He said: “Tomor¬ row we play our first game of football this season, and Polytechnic plays her first game of American football. Tt’s up to everyone of you to be out there and start things off right.” Warren Lamport, president of Man¬ ual Arts High School, and one of her football stars, was visiting the school and gave voice to an expression of the friendship and good will existing be¬ tween the two institutions. “Manual feels highly honored at being on good terms with P. H. S.,” he said, “and we hope that such a relation may exist always. We are coming over here next Saturday, and whether we win or lose, we will play a clean game, and know that Pasadena will do the same.” NEW FRESHMAN LAWS EFFECTIVE FRIDAY Here they are: 1. Freshmen are requested NOT to use the front doors. They must come in either of the side or back doors. 2. Freshmen will not be allowed to congregate in groups in the front halls nor will they be allowed to mess up the front steps. 3. Freshmen should be gentlemen. They are requested to tip their hats to any upperclassmen on request. 4. It is customary for freshmen to remove their hats while on the school grounds. 5. Freshmen boys will not be allowed to spend their noon period with young lady friends — and in no case will they be allowed to bother girls of the upper classes. 6. When eating in the cafeteria, freshmen should be seen and not heard. 7. It is a custom of the school that freshmen stand when addressing any faculty member or upperclassman. 8. A careful reading of these rules will avoid any misunderstanding. “Ig¬ norance of the law is no excuse.” 9. These are the only rules of value in the school and have been passed on by the upper classes and by Prin¬ cipal Jerome O. Cross. Important Subjects to Be Dis¬ cussed — Constitution Com¬ mittee to Report Hoping that the fine spirit manifest¬ ed • at the first meting will again be shown, Calvin Littleton, President of the Senior class, has called the sec¬ ond meeting of the fourth year stu¬ dents for 3:10 this evening. Much important business will come before the Seniors at this time. Since the last meeting a committee compos¬ ed of Robert Nichols, William Coombs and Elizabeth Allen has been appoint¬ ed to revise the constitution, and re¬ port on their work at thts meting. This revision will include the fixing of class dues for the year, and many other important changes. As a result of the committee being appointed in time to report at this meeting, it has made unnecessary the calling of an extra meeting for the adoption of the revised constitution. The committee appointed to inves¬ tigate the matter of a permanent class pin will report, and there is promise of a lively discussion over this im¬ portant question. The pin under dis¬ cussion would be worn by Seniors only, and would in no way conflict with the pin customarily selected in the Freshman year, which could be worn with it for special class distinc¬ tion. The monthly Senior assembly, which was proposed at the first meeting, will again come under consideration, and a committee will be appointed to de¬ cide upon this matter. Plans for a big Senior party to be held in the near future will also be discussed. Any further suggestions for the betterment of the class will be welcomed by the officers. The meeting tonight is to be short and snappy, as will all of the Senior meetings be in the future. The presi¬ dent urges all Seniors to attend and take an active part in the discussions and decisions of the class. ADVANCED CLASS IN SPEAKING ORGANIZED In an effort to develop originality of thought, Mr. Batkin has organized an advanced public speaking class. Only those who have had previous spe¬ cial training in public speaking are eligible for the class. Another aim in establishing the class is to encourage the students to take up various hobbies, gaining par¬ ticular knowledge along some particu¬ lar line which will be of vital interest to them. The class is conducted by the semi¬ nar method. The students gather round a table and talk over some par¬ ticular problem selected by the pupils. Part of the work consists of reports on speeches made by well known men. A NEW “SONG HIT” One of the latest arrivals at the Melody Shop for this week was “Love Comes a’ Stealing.” Another one of those strong Ballads which in time will become as famous as was “A Lit¬ tle Love, a Little Kiss,” or “My Little Dream Girl.” Other leading songs of the day are “When I Was a Dreamer,” “Kentucky Jubilee,” “Tulip Time in Holland,” “Killaloo,” “Araby,” and “On the Beach at Waikikoi,’ of which are becoming very popular. Our stock of Banjo Mandolins, matchless violins, etc., is now com¬ plete. We are Pasadena’s sole agents- for the Kumalaie, genuine Hawaiian ukuliles. The Melody Shop. Tempo¬ rary location with "Legokes Candy Store, 46 E. Colorado street. — Adv.