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Vol. XXII
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 17, 1980
No. 5
VIEWS OF
THE NEWS
by ■
DOUGLAS McMANN
To Oliver Wendell Holmes, it
was not so much where a man
stood, but in what direction he was
going. A man walking on the road
with his eyes glued to the ground
fails to see in what direction he is
going. However, in time he hears
sound's in the sky, looks up, and
fixes his gaze upon a fast mov¬
ing plane, watching it progress
and become a part of the heavens,
lost to his observing eye forever.
Are we as students facing a sim¬
ilar situation? Is the fixity of
our minds as the moving horizon?
Are we accomplishing a definite
purpose and working toward im
movable goals? If we, as students,
cannot answer these questions we
are spending o-uir time searching
for knowledge to no advantage. It
is our purpose and duty to our
benefactors to be striving toward
definite ends.
When graduates leave this cam¬
pus and face the world they find
that the theme song of their for¬
mer days is played to a different
tune. If they have wasted (their
time while in school and have to go
to work as part of the big machine
without thought of future success,
they have done themselves a great
wrong that in time will affect the
course of their whole life.
This is the time to work and put
aside the useless. Make the most
of your stay in this educational
plant. At your finger tips are the
experiences and expert knowledge
of your instructors, the volumes of
books in the library, and the most
up-to-date equipment that is pos¬
sible to be 'had anywhere. Make
your decision now in a general way
and fix the foundation of your
goal. Then graduation will find
you ready to face the world.
It can easily be seen by the looks
of the front steps, during the day
that this institution is in sad need
of a student union building. How¬
ever, the student union will be a
place for (the entire student body to
become acquainted and not a meet¬
ing place for just a few. Every¬
body is welcome on the front steps.
The idea that the front porch is
sectioned off for a few is silly. Stu¬
dents who feel that they cannot
meet the stares of the stairs will
welcome the student union building
when it is parcelled out for distri
button.
Student representatives of the
Southern California Junior College
Press association are to meet in
Pasadena as guests of this jun¬
ior college on November 8. Over
150 students are expected to be
present the opening day of the
event. Hard-working editors will
throw down their typewriters and
enjoy life for a while.
Upon observing the front lawn
covered with stakes, we wondered
if this portion of our campus had
been turned into a burial ground.
At any rate, it should be a menace
to us scholastically, because at the
end of a month, colleges usually
can tell which students need prop¬
er ceremonies, and which do not.
However, the stakes should be a
warning to each one of us.
Plea to End Book
Fines Is Voiced
“We do not want to make stu¬
dents pay library fines,” states
Miss Winifred E. Skinner, head li¬
brarian. “If students who wish to
use library books would first read
•the regulations of the library,
there would not be so many over¬
due books. The library would like
to abolish fines altogether, but if
students persist in having over¬
due books this cannot be done.
“The library desires that from
this time to the end of the semes¬
ter there be no over-due books. This
can be accomplished if everyone
will do Unis part towards making it
a success,” added Miss Skinner.
Debaters Will
Entertain Club
Two members of the lower divi¬
sion debate team, under the direc¬
tion of
С.
C. Stewart, will debate
before the Civitan club on October
24, in accordance with their policy
of appearing before local service
clubs.
At the present time a contest is
being conducted in the debate class
to decide who the contestants to
appear before the Civitans will be.
Six questions were submitted by
members of the team, which in turn
were submitted to the Civitan club
by Frank Ross, lower division de¬
bate manager.
The Civitans limited their choice
to one of the following questions :
Resolved: That trial by jury
should be abolished ; and, Resolved :
That the installment plan of buy¬
ing has been detrimental to the
public for the last ten years. These
two subjects will be argued in the
debating class and the one consid¬
ered to be the better presented will
be given before the Civitans.
The first question was submitted
by Milford Fish, who will uphold
the negative, while Tom Brady will
take the affirmative. The install¬
ment plan will be defended by
Frank Schwarzkopf, who will be
opposed by Paul Manning.
Mr. Stewart plans a practice de¬
bate with Pasadena college in the
near future. The purpose of these
debates is to give the debaters ex¬
perience for upper division compe¬
tition is not in the lower division
Ma gazines to
New Team of Yell Leaders Now in Action;
Steve Salisian Appointed Chief for Year
Card Stunts Now
Being Perfected
LEADERS FOR THIS YEAR
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Martin Kravitz, Steve Salisian, Bert Easterbrook. Rear, Don Strain.
Cast, Costumes, Sets Taking Shape
for “Seven Chances” Presentation
Consolidat
Birth of a new magazine looms
for Pasadena junior college with
the consolidation of “Mad Dog”
and “Litera.” Rumors that the
forthcoming publication will carry
the title “Mad Dog” were branded
as false by department officials.
“The magazine this year will be
an entirely new one,” declares ed¬
itor-in-chief, Catherine Colegrove,
“a magazine for every Pasadenan.
In this spirit we welcome all con¬
tributions.”
These will be received at the
staff office directly south of the
Publicity Bureau, where editors
will be in charge during lunch per¬
iods and after school, according to
present staff plans. The first is¬
sue of the publication will feature
football, with the initial appear¬
ance slated for the Long Beach
game.
Besides Miss Colegrove, the edi¬
torial staff consists of Fortuna Ot-.
is and Elmer Dethlefs, associate
editors.
Miss Edna F. Goodhew is fac¬
ulty adviser.
Soph Council
Now Complete
Completion of the sophomor.
class council was made Tuesday
with the appointment of Donalc
Rowe, Elizabeth Rupp, Cliff Wil
lets, and Payne Thayer by the
Board of Representatives.
Burnie Craig is to be cross¬
country team manager; Mary
Jones replaces David Bruce, re¬
signed, as manager of the maga¬
zines. Elizabeth Earl and Lorraine
Smith were added to the Service
Point Committee.
Two more junior council mem¬
bers appointed were Alberta Gould
and Betty Berry, both Muir Tech
graduates. The junior “30” will be
completed early next week.
CLASSES SHORTENED
— ♦ —
“Every student should be
able to attend the game this
Friday,” declares John W. Har-
beson, principal. “Classes will
be dismissed at 2:40, giving
students just time to get to
the field before the game is
called at 2:45. Ten minutes
are being cut off both fifth and
sixth periods to make this
possible.”
“Will you marry me?”
“No, Jimmie. I want a man
who can compel — a big man —
a man of strength — a man
who will take me into his arms
and carry me to some far-off
cave - (pause). You couldn’t
do that.”
“No, I’m afraid not. You
don’t want a husband. You
want a cave man.”
These are a few lines from the
hilarious comedy,. “Seven Chances,”
by Roi Cooper Megrue, which is
being presented by the Bauble and
Bells dramatic club on the eve¬
ning of November 7.
This play is the story of a boy
who falls heir to his grandfather’s
millions if he marries before his
next birthday. His attempts at
“cut and dried” proposing to seven
different types of girls and his sub¬
sequent refusal by all of them
form one of the humorous high¬
lights of the play.
Bob Coop plays the role of Jim¬
mie Shannon, heir to the Shannon
millions.
Playing opposite him is Mar¬
garet Gardner as practical Anne
Windsor, who finally brings Jim¬
mie to his senses. While this is
Miss Gardner’s first appearance
on the junior college stage, she has
appeared in many other dramatic
productions, among them the lead
in the Marshall play.
Completing the “big three” oi
the play is Gilbert Somner, inter¬
preting the role of Billy Meekin,
friend and adviser to Jimmie. Mr.
Somner graduated from Wilson
junior high. Others prominent in
the cast are Jean McCrae, Cath¬
erine Allen, Louise Bonds, Jean
Cromley, Mary Williams, Paul Ar-
vin, and Russell Workman,
Rehearsals are progressing fav¬
orably, according to Miss Kath¬
erine Kester, adviser of the club
and director of the play. Miss Kes¬
ter is being assisted by two stu¬
dent directors, Myrtle Hillman ana
Virginia Bunch.
Sets for the play will be con¬
structed under the supervision of
Archibald Wedemeyer, who is an
instructor in the School of the
Theater at the Pasadena Commun¬
ity Playhouse. Costumes are un¬
der the personal supervision of
Miss Ruby Purviance of the fine
arts department.
Luisa Espinel , Spanish Singer
and Dancer, is Program Highlight
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Native dances and songs of Spain by Luisa Espinel,
lyric soprano, made up the program in this morning’s assem¬
bly. Senorita Espinel is a member of the Institute de las
Espanas, of which King Alphonso is a sponsor. She has
gained a world-wide reputation as a dancer, and her local
appearance was enthusiastically received by the students.
The program, which was entit-f
led “Song Pictures of Spain” was
ade up of many dances and Span¬
ish songs. Miss Espinel appeared
in a native costume of Valencia.
Her complete program follows :
Jota from Valencia; Los Pastores
from Castile; Rosalada by Santna-
der; La Muniera from the Province
of Galicia; Canto de Pandiero,
from the province of Asturias,
Canto de Sereno; El Platero, from
■the province of Murcia; Tus Ojil-
los de Negros de Falla; and La
Carceleras by Chapi.
“This is the first time (that Miss
Espinel has appeared before any
schools or colleges, and we feel
very proud of having obtained her
for this program. The students
seemed to appreciate her, and the
assembly committee thanks them
for their attention.” said Miss
Muriel D. Emerson, faculty advis¬
er of the committee in speaking of
today’s assembly.
Miss Helen Black, writing in the
Denver Post, said of Senorita Es-
pinel’s recital in that city: “Miss
Espinel designed a program that
was like a perfectly-rounded poem.
She makes no attempt to give a
vocal display. She merely delivered
the folk songs as do the peasants
in the regions in which she found
them. She is an excellent actress,
but she knows how much theater
to put in and how much to leave
out, which is an art in itself.”
Miss Loly Attends Meet
Of C. S. F. at Sacremento
Miss Kathleen D. Loly, advisor of
the P. J. C. chapter of C. S. F.
and chairman of collegiate rela¬
tions, left via the Southern Pacific,
Thursday, to attend 'the annual
convention of C. S. F. faculty ad¬
visers at Sacramento, being held
October 17-18. Other members
from the Southland who will at¬
tend are Herbert A. Woodruff of
Redlands, vice-president of the
southern region, and Charles F.
Seymour of Long Beach, registrar
of eligibility.
J. C. PRINT SHOP
DOES IMPORTANT JOBS
Thirty-five hundred Activities
Books, which are being distributed
to tile student body, were turned
out Monday by the J. C. print
shop. The School Review, an eight-
page paper for the Pasadena school
system, was just finished, and two
big jobs are being printed now,
2200 Teachers’ Directories, and the
Report of the Auditor.
These projects offer students
practical work on linotypes.
Hit ’em hard!! Hit ’em low!
Yea-a-a Pasadena! Let’s go!!
The yell leaders have started.
With Smiling Steve Salisian as the
yell king of the vocal artists of P.
J. C., and Martin Krevitz, Bert
Easterbrook, and Don Strain as his
able assistants, the yell team is be¬
ing rounded out into a well oiled
and systematic machine.
The yell leaders are working
hard on the Muir Tech and Long
Beach 'games, and are reported to
be working out some clever card
stunts for these two battles.
“It is hoped that the students
will support and get behind the yell
leaders this year,” says “Smiling
Steve,” “as it will insure much bet¬
ter teams throughout the year.”
“All of the yell leaders in this
year’s squad have had experience
before,” states Steve. “Bert Easter¬
brook, who came from South Pasa¬
dena, was last year’s yell king at
that institution. Martin Krevitz
has led the contortion work for El
Monte for the past year, while
Steve Salisian and Don Strain are
home products.
Goblins to be
Seniors Theme
“Hob Goblin” will offer the
theme for the Senior class party
tonight, in th,e girls’ gym from
7:30 to 11:30 p. m. Dancing,
bridge, and entertainment will
complete the program for the even¬
ing.
All seniors may get their tickets
free today a,t the bank. Any sen¬
ior may bring a “date.” However,
those wishing to come stag may do
so. Hallowe’en atmosphere will be
featured during the evening.
“J. C. Journal” Articles
Presents Local Features
That Pasadena junior college is
well in the eyes of the nation is
apparent by the fact that the first
Junior College Journal of nation¬
wide scope contains several articles
concerning junior college.
This material, for which John A.
Anderson, dean of records, is re¬
sponsible, includes articles on “J.
C.’s Astronomy Building,” the
“Unifying of the Four Years of
Junior College,” and “The Propor¬
tion of Certificates and Diplomas
Issued to Students.”
Fortuna Otis, associate editor of
the “Mad Dog,” wrote a poem en¬
titled, “The Girl I Used to Be,”
which was published in the jour¬
nal.
The first issue is now in the
school library.
Mr. O’Mara Is
Club Speaker
— ♦—
Declaring that civilization is
marked by the progress in engi¬
neering, James P. O’Mara, dean of
men, addressed the members of the
college Engineering club, Wednes¬
day during club period, in room
200-C.
He stressed the importance that
engineering has been through all
time and will continue to be
through the ages. He pointed out
examples of Roman engineering
that still stand today. Monuments
that engineers now living will
leave behind them were described.
A plea was made to the more
than 100 students present that
they earnestly devote their lives to
the field of engineering and leave
some noteworthy monument behind
that will do its part in promoting
human welfare.
Three reels of motion pictures
depicting the gigantic redwood in¬
dustry in the northern part of the
state were shown during the pe¬
riod. The planing mills and lumber
yards of Scotich were shown in an
educational manner.
FINALISTS
CHOSEN IN
U. D. JiVENT
Six Orators Gain Places in
Arnold Speech Contest
Finals Wednesday
TOPIC, “IMMIGRATION”
— t—
Various Phases of Subject
Is Feature of Annual
Oratory Contest
George Borthwick, William
Dunkerley, E 1 v a Emerson,
Jack Layng, Bernard Melek-
ian, and Robert Ryan are an¬
nounced as the six winners of
the Arnold Extemporaneous
preliminaries held Wednesday
in room 1-B. Judges were
Marie Remsberg, and Miss
Elva Holloway, English in¬
structors.
The winners this year have
an interesting history. George
Borthwick, who spoke on “Gam¬
bling in Foreign Quarters,” has
had a great deal of experience in
speaking in England.
William Dunkerley, who also
spoke on “Gambling in Foreign
Quarters,” won the Redlands cup
last year.
“Tariff Problems,” was the topic
spoken on by Miss Elva Emerson,
a member of the Phi Rho Pi.
“Filipino Race Problems,” was
drawn by Jack Layng, who won
the Littleton High School Extem¬
poraneous Contest two years ago.
Bernard Melekian won second
place in the Littleton Contest two
years ago and drew “Gambling in
Tia Juana” for his Arnold speech.
Robert Ryan, debater, drew “Ex¬
tradition with Mexico.”
Winners of the preliminaries will
compete in the school finals in as¬
sembly, club period October 22, and
the victor will represent P. J. C.
in the conference finals to be held,
in the social hall at a banquet.
Judges for the school finals, tire
winner of which Will receive the
Arnold Medal, will be Earl D.
Davis, Leon Yakeley, and Miss
Elizabeth Wheeler.
“The public is urged to come,”
declares Miss Irene Peters.
Gym Scene of Junior
Party Tomorrow Night
Out of a class of 800 juniors a
large percentage is expected to at¬
tend the class party on Saturday,
October 18. The entire program is
under the supervision of William
Dunkerley, vice-president and so¬
cial chaiirman. A dance will be
held in the girls’ gymnasium from
7:30 to 11:30, with Leighton No¬
ble’s orchestra as musicians, and
will be restricted to juniors, who
are urged to attend.
“The purpose of this dance,”
Bill stated, “is to get the members
of the junior class together to have
a really good time in an informal
manner. As the affair is to be stag,
‘lemon’ and ‘broom’ dances will con¬
stitute part of the program.”
The committees in charge of the
various activities are: floor, Bill
Dunkerley ; progr a m, Graham
Berry; refreshments, Georgian
Britsch; advertising, Muriel Can¬
non; and decorations, Neil Van
Camp.
Scott Reminds of
Attendance Rules
An appeal to students to follow
campus regulations in regard to
assembly attendance is issued by
James O. Scott, student 'body presi¬
dent :
“.Students are not supposed to
pass through the main 'halls on
either the first or second floors
during assembly periods,” declares
Mr. Scott. “If you are going to as¬
sembly, pass into the auditorium
without loitering in the halls, so
■that the program may begin on
time and close by the end of the
period. If you do not wish to at¬
tend the assembly, do not disturb
those in the auditorium by making
a noise in the corridors. Go clear
out of the building or study quiet¬
ly in some room.”