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HISTORIC
PAGEANT
PASADENA CHRONICLE
"PHOENIX
SPECIAL"
Vol. XXIX
Pasadena Junior College, Oct. 15, 1937
No. 7
California History7 Is Theme Of Tonights Parade
Procession
Of 60 Floats
Scheduled
Train Takes
Rooters To
Phoenix JC
Special Train Leaves
Next Friday Night
For Phoenix, Arizona
“Phoenix Special” tickets to
see the Bulldog football team
and the Phoenix Bears fight it
out, will go on sale at the be¬
ginning of next week in the
Student Union Bank, reports Jack
Page, pep commissioner.
Emphasis should be laid on the
fact that lower berths will be on
sale first, benefiting those who buy
early. The rate for this two-mght
trip’ is $10, including fare and
berth, but not meals.
SANTA FE STATION
The “Special” will leave Pasa¬
dena on Friday, October 22, at 8
p. m., from the Santa Fe station,
and will arrive at Phoenix, Ariz.,
at 8 a. m., Saturday. On the re¬
turn trip, the train will leave
Phoenix at 8 Saturday night for
Pasadena and arrive in Pasadena
at 8 o’clock Sunday morning.
Tickets have to be reserved and
the receipt received from the bank
will act as the ticket until a real
one is obtained on the train.
The entire group of Pasadena
junior college rooters Will be met
at the station by Bon Gatchel, stu¬
dent body president of Phoenix
junior college, and the entire
Phoenix band. Following this wel¬
come, Pasadena students will be
shown the town and campus by
Phoenix oa.mpus leaders. As guests
of the school Jaysee collegians will
be entertained and guided all day
until the game, which is set for the
afternoon. A large evening has
been planned, with a dance as the
main feature, and with Pasadena
junior college students as the hon¬
ored guests.
“Ten dollars,” exclaims Jack
Page, “is a bargain for all that.”
NINE HOURS DRIVE
For those driving down, Bob Sta¬
pleton, student body president,
places the distance at 880 miles
and the minimum time for steady
driving, seven and a half hours.
How'ever, eight and a half hours is
the average, including stops for
gasoline and food, he adds.
“All those who go to Phoenix
with our football team,” said Sta¬
pleton, “will receive a royal wel¬
come and have a wonderful time,
since it not only is a great country,
but the Phoenix student body and
Don Gatchel are swell people.”
Members of the Tioga club are shown here practicing for
the Historical Pageant of Early California, to be held tonight
in the Rose Bowl. Left to right they are Patricia Mills, Mar¬
garet McKarrel, Dorothy Skates and Betty Eck, enacting the
story of the missions.
Benefit Football Game Is Slated
For October 19 In Rose Bowl
A benefit football game will be held in the Rose Bowl next
Tuesday night, October 19, sponsored jointly by the P.-T. A.
Council and the Junior Chambers of Commerce of Monrovia,
Glendale and Pasadena. Ten football teams will be on the
field during the evening’s entertainment, as has been the case
•in previous years that the perfor-
"EDUCATION" IS
FORUM TOPIC
The Open Forum group of Pasa¬
dena junior college is holding its
first discussion meeting of the year
next Thursday evening, at 8:15 p.
m. in 202E.
Discusion topic selected for this
first meeting was “Education as a
Preparation for Democracy.” An
interesting speaker will first pre¬
sent the topic with a short talk,
followed by a discussion by all
those present.
The purpose of the forum is to
give students, and faculty if they
wish, a chance to lair their views
on subjects of social and economic
importance. “The lack of such a
forum on our campus was a great
shock to me upon my entering col¬
lege last year, as the need of such
a group is indeed obvious,” said
Joseph Landisman, chairman of the
group. “Since that time I have
brought together a small group
who are the nucleus of the present
forum. Under the able advisership
of Frederick Hofi’man, we hope to
make the forum one of the most
important organizations on our
campus.” . .
Dr. John W. Harbeson, princi¬
pal, when interviewed on the sub¬
ject of a forum for the junior col¬
lege, commented, “The idea, of a
forum where students may get to¬
gether and discuss matters of in¬
ternational importance is indeed a
fine one. The youth of this country-
should have an opportunity to ex¬
press their own ideas on social
problems, and not base all then-
knowledge on what they learn from
books and from their elders.”
Association Convenes
Convening for their annual fall
session, the Junior College Asso¬
ciation of Southern California will
meet tomorrow at Glendale JC.
Presiding over the convention will
be association president Wesley V.
Smith, president of Citrus junior
college, and Association Secretary
Cecil C. Stewart, Pasadena junior
college counselor.
John Sexson, School
Superintendent, Opens
Convocation Series
Dr. John A. Sexson, superinten¬
dent of Pasadena city schools,
warned PJC students against “ob¬
solescence” in a talk before the
first convocation of the year held
Monday morning.
Dr. Sexson advised young people
to select for the content of their
lives things which would be “im-
perishables.” “We are living in an
age of changes,” he said, “in which
things quickly lose their useful¬
ness so it is imperative that stu¬
dents build into their lives things
of lasting value.”
In closing his speech, Dr. Sexson
put the question this way, “What
can. you save out of your life con¬
cerning which you may be reason¬
ably sure that as the years pass by
the values will remain?” Dr. John
W. Harbeson, PJC principal, intro¬
duced the speaker.
SPEAKERS SCHEDULED
Six other prominent persons have
been scheduled to speak before fu¬
ture convocation assemblies, as
sated by Dr. Harbeson.
During convocation the ROTC
held a. dress parade and inspection
on the athletic field. All companies
participated, with Major Bob Pal¬
mer in command. Also participat¬
ing in the parade was the ROTC
band. The band now has a mem¬
bership of 26, which is one of the
largest ever attained at the local
unit, regulation size being 29 mem¬
bers.
KEPPIE SPEAKS
All students in humanities classes
reported to room 200C for a special
piogram, during the convocation
period. The program consisted of
a demonstration of the art princi¬
ples of everyday life. Carrying out
this theme in speech Miss Elizabeth
Keppie and students in verse speak¬
ing class, gave several selections.
In charge of dress Was Miss
Laura 'Elder and students of cos¬
tume design. Flower arrangements
were carried out with demonstra¬
tions by John Ehlen of the art de¬
partment. Practice was exhibited
by Miss Evelyn Enches and stu¬
dents of typing, while movement
was shown by Miss Irma Graham,
and students of the physical educa¬
tion department, in the form of the
“Jarabe,” a Mexican dance, and an
Oriental dance.
mance has been given.
Taking an active interest for the
first year, the Junior Chamber or¬
ganizations are co-sponsoring the
affair with the Parent-Teachers as¬
sociation in order to further the
welfare work. If this year’s pro¬
gram proves a success in providing
sufficient funds for the cause, the
civic group is planning to continue
its efforts in aiding the work.
WELFARE FUNDS
In the past, all proceeds of the
football benefits have gone to the
councils of the various cities spon¬
soring the affair. This year, for
the first time, the proceeds from
ticket sales will go to the welfare
funds of the schools in which the
tickets are sold. The tickets, which
are being sold at 25 cents for
adults and 15 cents for children,
may be purchased at the bank and
at the stand in front of the post
office.
Playing the various games will
be representative football teams
from each of the cities participat¬
ing in the affair. The Pasadena
junior college varsity team is
scheduled to play Glendale junior
college. Other teams slated for
the occasion are the PJC frosh
squad, which will play Glendale’s
Herbert Hoover high; John Muir
high school, whose opponent will be
Alhambra high, and Monrovia high,
which will play against Burbank
high.
If the affair lives up to the ex¬
pectations of the organizations in¬
volved, it will undoubtedly become
an important annual affair to the
city of Pasadena, according to Mrs.
Mathew Slavin, Jr., chairman of
activities for the PTA Council.
Week7s Programs
Climaxed Today
School Service Clubs
Act As Guides For
Visiting Townsmen
Today’s dedicatory activities will
climax five days of successive pro¬
grams designed to form 'he Bed:-
cation Week of Pasadena junior
college, extending from last ’.Mon¬
day until tonight at 10 o’clock. This
week of ceremonies has proven
я
marked success, giving parents ar.d
residents of Pasadena ample op[>or-
tunities to visit arid become ac¬
quainted with the new junior col¬
lege plant.
Today’s programs will end the
week of dedications, beginning with
a pep nsisemyiy at Horrell field at
!0 a. m , followed by a luncheon at
the pool, held by the Civitans,
Squires, Lions, ar.d others at 12
noon.
ADMINISTRATOR SPEAKS
Starting the numerous programs
were Monday's campus tours, ar.d
the luncheon around the poll. Mon¬
day night featured the Dedication
program, with Dr. James Woods as
speaker. Dr. Woods is a 'leading
administrator of junior colleges in
the United States. At present he
is president of Stephens College,
Misouri.
Featured Tuesday were the Am¬
erican Legion and the Optimists
Clubs’ luncheons, tour of the cam¬
pus, and visits to the exhibits and
sports activities. Tuesday night
featured Alumni and Public Official
night, being sponsored by the
Alumni association. Dr. E. R. Hed¬
rick, provost of UCLA, was the
main speaker on the program,
which was augmented by special
music.
COMMUNITY NIGHT
Surrounding the pool Wednesday
was the luncheon held by the
Knights of the Round Table and
other civic clubs. Inspection of the
campus, headed by the Spartans
and Lancers, and a visit to varsity
scrimmage were the activities of
•the day. Exhibits mid an AMS
stag preceded the Community night
program. Speakers were David J.
O’Leary, college auditorium chair¬
man, Cauldron Singers, Roy Rhodes,
Reverend Robert Freeman, Mrs.
Buiald, Judge Collier, and Dr. J
Tyler Parker.
Thursday, a luncheon was held
around the pool by the Kiwanis
club, wi th special music and wafer
sports as the entertainment. An
inspection of the science buildings
nd auditorium was held by the
Triton and Lettermens’ clubs. Pa¬
trons’ Night was the evening’s pro¬
gram, being held in the new audi¬
torium. Music, dramatics, and
physical education departments
provided the entertainment.
HEADS RAMS
EUGENE BLUMENTHAL
San Francisco JC Student Body
President
SCIENCE MEETING
Dr.
Шпз-т
W. Edwards, associate
professor of physics at U. C. L. A.,
met with Dr. John W. Harbeson,
principal, and Bailey W. Howard,
head of the physical science depart¬
ment, October 12, for a discussion
of the physical science survey
ASPIRING ACTORS
TRY FOR GUILD
Hopeful actors, trying for mem¬
bership in Jaysee’s dramatic or¬
ganization, Players’ Guild, will en¬
act their favorite characterization
before faculty representatives and
Guild members next Wednesday,
October 20, in room 200C.
“Aspirants must come prepared
to give 30 lines from any play, in¬
terpreting two or more characters,”
President Roy Winder of the dra¬
matic group announced.
Players’ Guild, recently allied
with Bauble and Bells, which was
formerly the freshman version of
the senior group, met Monday, Oc¬
tober 4, in the Little Theater, to
elect officers and make plans for
the coming year. A three-act play
in the spring and several short one-
act productions have been arranged,
according to Miss Elizabeth Flint,
adviser. The group heard Ralph
Irmy, of the Pasadena Playhouse,
talk on “Chances for. Young Ac¬
tors.”
Men Students7 Stag
Features McNeish
Bob McNeish, ex-Bulldog coach,
and several University of Southern
California football stars, along with
George Brown and his colored or¬
chestra were the hits of the Asso¬
ciated Men Students’ bi-semesterly
stag, held last Wednesday evening
in the men’s gym.
Aproximately 400 men students
witnessed exhibitions of “Truck¬
ing,” “The Lindy Hop,” and “The
Suzy-Q” put on by the rhythmical
talent of George Brown's orchestra.
Bob McNeish, who is now coach¬
ing at USC, introduced several SC
football players who gave short in¬
formal talks.
According to Dick Bagnard, As¬
sociated Men Students’ presidents,
“'111 is is the first stag I have ever
put on and I hope the policy of
having numerous novelty numbers
was agreeable to the Jaysee stu¬
dents who attended. However, judg¬
ing by the reaction of men men, 1
think they all had a good time,”
continued Bagnard.
The stag was originally sched¬
uled for October 8, but the impor¬
tance of dedication week brought
about its postponment until Wed¬
nesday, October 13. Said Bagnard,
“There is a possibility that there
will be three stags this semester,
though at present the final ar¬
rangements for the third stag have
not been made.
Assembly Today
First Pep Rally
The first pep rally of the school
year will be held during assembly
period this morning, at 9:50, when
the entire student body will trek
back to the bleachers.
This assembly is being held in
anticipation of this evening’s foot¬
ball game in the Rose Bowl where
the Bulldogs will go into action
against San Francisco. The pro¬
gram will feature school yells,
songs, and a short speech by Coach
Tom Mallory. There is a possibil¬
ity of a guest speaker, Jack Page,
pep commissioner, reported.
Henry Swafford, secretary of ac¬
tivities, is in charge of the pep
rally. The pep proceedings will be
directed by Jack Page. “There will
be more school yells, songs, and
enthusiasm at the assembly today
at any previous one,” stated Page.
Yells and songs will be led by
Vernie Leif, Owen Sloan, Stuart
Russel, Virginia Philips, Virginia
Wagner, Helen Vaughn, Helen Par¬
ker and Lillian Wallis.
Also -to be featured at the assem¬
bly is the Bulldog band, playing
school songs under the direction of
Audre L. Stong, band leader and
dean of men.
“The assembly is being held in
the bleachers,” Miss Catherine J.
Robbins, dean of women, explained,
“because the new auditorium will
not accomodate the entire student
body.”
During the assembly period the
ROTC will hold a dress parade
and inspection with Major Bob
Palmer in command of the battal¬
ion. All ROTC' companies will par¬
ticipate.
Also taking place during assem¬
bly period is the engineer’s lecture
in' room 200C. Speaking on “The
Engineering Department — Its Or¬
ganization, Scope, and Problems,”
Harvey W. Hmcks, Pasadena city
engineer.
Last Minute Plans
Are Completed By
Many Jaysee Clubs
Leo Carillo, screen person¬
ality, will be grand marshal of
the “History of California”
pageant to be presented this
evening at 7:15 in the Rose
Bowl. Mr. Carillo is a descendant
of the Spaniards who took a prom¬
inent part in early California his¬
tory and government.
Master of ceremonies will be
Gilmore Brown, supervising direc¬
tor of the Pasadena Community
Playhouse. Captain John W. McGall,
chief of staff of the Pasadena Tour¬
nament of Roses committee, will
assist in the mobilization of the
floats. Each club will have its
float at a spot designated by Coach
Leland C. McAuley at 5 p. m. at
the south end of the Rose Bowl.
CUPS DISPLAYED
Two silver cups, which are now
on display in the student union
building, will be awarded; one to
the most novel float and one to the
best handled float. The judging
council is composed of Miss Marion
Parks, Dr. Clifford Winchell, Cyril
Bennett, Fred Runyon, Jr., and
George Campbell.
During the half of the football
game, the assembled rooters will
be entertained by the Pasadena
Bulldog band and the champion¬
ship drum corps from San Gabriel.
The Jaysee band will present the
flags of California, then stand at
attention for the San Gabriel per¬
formance.
Dr. John W. Harbeson, principal,
Continued on Page Three
Campus Music Hour
In the Little Theater Monday,
Wednesday, 12:20; Tuesday,
11:20
Art and Folk Music of Russia
“Volga Boatman” Folk-Song
“Polevetzian Dances” Borodin
“Russian Easter Festival” Rim-
sky-Korsakov
“Russian Dances” Liadow
“Lord Have Mercy” Traditional
Russian Church
“March Slav” Tschaikowsky
WESTMINSTER GROUP
TOURS JUSTICE HALL
A tour of the Hall of Justice in
Los Angeles, including visits to
juvenile and criminal court sesions,
is a part of today’s program sched¬
uled by the Westminster club of
Pasadena Junior College. A study
of court procedure and an oppor¬
tunity to discuss with the court
judges the topics that interest
them, will be offered those making
the trip. K. S. McLennan, adviser
of the Presbyterian Youth club will
accompany the group.
The excursion, to be made also
b- theWestminster clubs of UCLA,
USC, LAJC, and Long Beach jun¬
ior college, will start from Los
Angeles at 1 :45. Reservations may
be made through Mabel Nikirk,
president of the Pasadena club. All
Presbyterian students and -their
friends are invited to attend.
At the regular twice-a-month
pot-luck supper at the Pasadena
Presbyterian Church Kirk House,
the club heard Miss Lorraine Ros-
ece, winner of the National Orator¬
ical contest, describe the events and
scenes of her trip to Japan.
Students ,Crarft/ While
Triad Exams Approach
“Cramming” for the triad tests,
PJC students are getting ready to
sink or swim in the first exams of
the semester. These tests are
scheduled to begin Monday, October
18, and extend through Friday,
October 22. The following is the
official schedule.
Monday, October 18; humanities
survey; social science MWF clas¬
ses; mathematics MWF classes;
home economics MWF classes; bus¬
iness education 12th year MWF
classes; English MWF classes.
Tuesday, October 19; social stud¬
ies survey and social science daily
classes; business education survey
and business education 12th year
daily and upper division TTh clas¬
ses; mathematics daily and TTh
classes; language TTh classes; mu¬
sic daily and TTh classes; technol¬
ogy TTh classes; physio.gna.phy.
Wednesday, October 20; lan¬
guage MWF classes; physical sci¬
ence daily (except survey) and
MWF classes; business education
11th year daily and upper division
MWF classes; art daily and MWF
classes; philosophy.
Thursday, October 21; English
TTh classes; social science TTh
classes; science TTh classes; art
TTh classes; physical education
TTh classes; technology daily clas¬
ses; home economics daily and TTh
classes; orientation.
Friday, October 22; physical sci¬
ence survey; technology MWF clas¬
ses; business education upper divi¬
sion daily classes; biological sci¬
ence daily and MWF classes; phys¬
ical education daily and MWF clas¬
ses; psychology; music MWF clas¬
ses; business English lA; language
daily classes.
Extended day classes will hold
their tests during triad examina¬
tion week on evenings selected by
the teachers.
“History of California” Page¬
ant in Rose Bowl, followed by-
game with San Francisco J. C.,
tonight, will climax busy Dedica¬
tion Week Page 1.
Senior, junior and sophomore
class councils are chosen, and
class activities planned by re¬
spective presidents. Page 3.
Civic clubs hold luncheon meet¬
ings on campus as daily tours
and nightly programs in auditor¬
ium are featured. Page 3.
Restrictive clubs’ pledges and
officers are listed. “The” Club
and M. O. S. make coup d’etat.
Page 3.
“Phoenix Special” student train
plans ate mulled over. Page 1.
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