Pasadena Chronicle, October 22, 1940

Junior Class 'Mobilized' For Dance Vol. 32 Pasadena Junior College, October 22, 1940 Eley Contests Legality of Financial Code No. 9 Rose Queen tryouts continue en masse at PJC under direc¬ tion of Rose Tournament Committee. Top photo, group judging of girls by the committee. Lower photo, Anita Simpson is given particular attention. Glamor Girls Rose Queen Sought By Judges From Thousands Of PJC Co-eds Buried somewhere amidst the 3400 girls that filed before judges last week is Pasadena’s 1941 Rose Parade Queen. To pare down this long line of prospective Queens is the job that faces five student and two faculty judges. With p’s — poise, posture and personality the most em¬ phasized points of judging, entrants found the going amazing- Sages Sit Constitution Gets Test As Court Convenes First real test of the much publicized PJC Constitution will come Monday afternoon when the Supreme Court holds its initial hearing of the school year. Long, lanky Jim Eley, with the advice and consultation of Warren Glass, last week rose from behind his well worn desk and gave forth a seemingly well-directed attack on the Shampoo Pageanteers Get Scalp Treatment As Worries Rise Quirks, knots and snags in Pa¬ geant Plans caused student and faculty committees to tear their respective heads of hair as pro¬ duction date rapidly came closer and closer. Scheduled for presentation on the evening of November 7, in Pasadena’s far-famed Rose Bowl, the two-hour entertainment will include everything from fire¬ works to flower-bedecked floats. The huge undertaking is a di¬ rect result of the horrible ef¬ fects on the student budget as created by the Student Union debt. In an attempt to make a down payment on the student- union, or at least balance the books, the Pageant of the Flag was dreamed up over night and rushed into production. Completely mapped out on pa¬ per the Pageant consisted of fine theoretical plans; actual produc¬ tion was another matter. In an emergency attempt to remedy the situation, production mechanism was thrown into gear by faculty advisers and student leaders. Plans evolved gave promise of a show that would compete with the best efforts of Cecil B. De- Mille. Realizing that mere pro¬ duction quality alone would not be a drawing card, committee¬ men attempted to contact such organizations as Victor McLag- len Dragoons, Horace Heidt’s or¬ chestra, and the United States marine corps. Most painful headache is the doubtful participation of Junior High Schools in the event. Pom¬ pom formation of the flags will be up to junior high school stu¬ dents and their dropping out at this stage would throw a power¬ ful wrench in the works. Dynamic Ed Davis, student manager, has announced that, “time is now the important fac¬ tor.” Students are urged to fol¬ low the suggestion of Ernie ‘Whiskers’ Blumberg who states, “don’t lose ticket number 8. It’s a bargain.” Theta Ro Phi Pledges Six It was Vincent Parson’s ambi¬ tion, four years ago, to have a club for students interested in radio work. On November 20, 1936 the first meeting of Theta Pho Pi was held by his radio class. Since then it has become so popular that each year more and more students, anxious to get in, are being turned away. Last Friday, at the home of Herbert Winslow, nine pledges read prepared radio scripts, and then scripts which they had nev¬ er seen before were thrust at them. Three were eliminated, six were admitted to the fraternity: Charlotte Martin, Cedric Ward, Bob Longacre, Ray Cushman, Jananne Gawthrop and Mary Scott Hill. Wednesday, October 22 Door¬ step Players present “Happy Journey” in West Campus Au¬ ditorium, 3:00 p. m. Friday, October 25: PJC vs. Ventura JC, Rose Bowl, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 2f: Stu¬ dent Chris tian Association Sports Carnival, 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 1: PJC vs. Modesto JC in the Rose Bowl, 8:00 p. m. Saturday, November 2: Soph¬ omore Class Dance, 8:30 p. m. Ticket Number “8” is a bar¬ gain! Use it November 7, 8:00 p. m. in the Rose Bowl. Tuesday, November 5: Infor¬ mal dance, East Campus, 3:15 p.m. Monday, October 28: First Triad Exams begin. Finance Fracas Eley Faces Court Without Cabinet With a unanimous vote of con¬ fidence Thursday the cabinet backed up the board’s action al¬ lowing President Harlan Erick¬ son and Associate President Jer¬ ry Adams to sign requisitions from he 85000 Student Body general fund. ELEY OUT ON LIMB This cabinet action puts Fi¬ nance Secretary Jim Eley out on a limb as Eley is bringing suit against the Student Board Mon¬ day, October 28 before the Su¬ preme Couri. Eley is basing his case on “ . . . the board’s ruling is unconstitutional.” Eley and his backers had hoped to obtain cabinet approval of their cause, and the cabinet vote of confidence leaves Eley without any supporting governmental group. Puzzle for PJC to unravel is how 5 members of the cabi¬ net presented a signed memor¬ andum to the board condemning their action. Several days later the cabinet unanimously upheld board action. In order to prevent any reoc¬ currences of the memorandum which “ . . . puts the cabinet’s neck out at the whim of a few members,” Attorney - General Warren Allen moved, “that no of¬ ficial cabinet business be con¬ cluded unless passed by a quo¬ rum of cabinet members.” This motion was passed with only one dissenting vote. Suzzanne Chute Elected President Of CSF Students who burn midnight oil in persistent, academic en¬ deavor are not without their re¬ ward in PJC. While restrictive and non-restrictive clubs, student government, and other organiza¬ tions apparently occupy the spot¬ light, students who qualify as scholars are getting their share of recognition. The two scholarship organiza¬ tions in PJC, Alpha Gamma Sig¬ ma and California Scholarship Federation, acquaint ambitious students with each other and strive to uphold scholarship tra¬ ditions in the school. To attain membership in Alpha Gamma Sigma it is necessary to gain 32 grade points in a semester. Mem¬ bership in CSF, however, de¬ mands 44 grade points. Three semesters of novitiate member¬ ship bring permanent member¬ ship in CSF, a high schol¬ astic honor. Permanent member¬ ship in Alpha Gamma Sigma are also awarded to outstanding up¬ per division students. Turnabout Keppie Bows Out; PayneMakesDebut From student member to fac¬ ulty adviser of Delta Psi Omega is the phenomenal achievement in the long list of accomplish¬ ments claimed by William O. Payne, art instructor and stage set designer. In 1935 Bill Payne, student was elected a member of Pasadena Junior College chapter of Delta Psi Omega, national honorary dramatics fraternity. Principal John W. Harbeson this week an¬ nounced his appointment as ad¬ viser of that same organization by the Board of Education. KEPPIE BIDS FAREWELL While welcoming the entrance of Mr. Payne’s dynamic person¬ ality to the group, former stu¬ dents and present members snif¬ fed a fond farewell to Miss Eli¬ zabeth Keppie, popular east cam¬ pus drama coach, and spark of the verse-speaking choir. Last major dramatic produc- 1ion directed by Miss Keppie, and presented by Delta Psi Omega was “Outward Bound” last spring. Dealing with the difficult subject of religion and philosophy it set a precedent for high standards in Junior College dramatic productions. The author of several books on verse and speech, Miss Keppie ly easy. Approximate number of girls still in the running is about 300. Chairman Louis Vincenti and his judging committee will spend all of November 4 and 5 on PJC’s West Campus choosing forty women students who will also enter the semi-finals. Enrollment in a Hollywood Charm School will be the ‘fate’ of these beautiful Jaysee co-eds. There they will learn all the re¬ quisites of Queenly carriage, make-up, etc. There they also will be tested as to photogenic qualities. Learning to acquire that elusive something called glamor, will be a full time job for some. Theme of the Rose Parade this year is “America in Flowers,” and the judges will stress pa¬ triotism in their choice of an all- American co-ed to represent PJC as its Queen. now plans to turn her spare time to writing. Modest and reticent as to his plans for Delta Psi, Mr. Payne expressed his elation at being ap¬ pointed, however, and promised to give his “all.” Now faced with the job of co¬ ordinating the production of the tremendous a 1 1 - c i t у patriotic pageant November 7. ‘Will’ has presented plans for the forma¬ tion and development of the American Flag, in color, which will entail the use of 2 2000 member cast. Included on the program will be tumblers, bands, troop divisions, and exhibitions by drum and bugle corps. Bids Out Restrictive Clubs Name Pledges Climaxing a turbulent season of fall rushing, restrictive club bids came out Friday afternoon, AEOLIAN Mary Grace Couchman, Phylis Anderson, Martha Campbell, Jean Haines, Sonja Nevall, Biddie Pfie- fer. ALPHOMETA Deloris Casey, Dale Fleming, Lois Graham, Janice Bidwell, Margery Menning Dottie Young, Gerry Beckman, Virginia Tebow, Frances Glaze, Jane Shockley, Dodie Merchant, Pat Sloan, Betty Musselman. AMPHION Bob Harbison, Eric Lane. A. R. C. Margaret Hitchcock, Patti Wood, Mary Hummouel, Marian Parrish, Betty Monell, Cathleen Clark, Gerry Griest, Barbara O’Brien, Barbara Neville, Jackie Williams, Phyllis Churchman, Colleen Ellis. AREOPS Charles Allen, Jim Frederick, Armor Killingsworth, Bob Sor¬ ensen, Jack Maiben. BACADABRA Edith Fredericks, Caryl Ann Ritterrath, Helen Frindt, Fran¬ ces Zimmerman, Dorothy Cham¬ pion. BACCY John Cort, Clement Drake, Howard McArter, Elmo Mitchell, Joe Pauling, Jack Whitehead, Adrian Wood. GUNAIKE Margaret Christense, Barbara Colligan, Merrie De Rond, Jessie May Haines, Margaret Ledbetter, Jeanne Nebelius, Pauline Pupis, Betty Lou Scott. D. A. C. Dick Bone, Tom Buckingham, Ned Chapin, Don Engen, Nelson Gustin, Blair Haskett, Doug Mc¬ Donald, Jim McCaffney, Harry Terrell. D. K. O. Robert Allen, Charles Love, Jack Mason, Jack McDonough, Gaylord McKenzie, Lyn Wallace, Don Cobb. D. S. R. George Bell, Jack Bliss, Bill Heimann, Fred Long, Jack Mil¬ ler, Curtis Olson, Ted Martin, Bob Woodford, Ralph Johnston. L’AMITIE Louise Bohn, Norma Jean Burke, Patty Clark, Dorothy Con¬ verse, Rosemary Mason, Estelle Ostaich, Ruth Patternson, Jane Welson. L’AMITIE Norma Jean Burke, Dorothy Converse, Louise Bohn, Ruth Patterson, Estelle Ostoich, Jane Wilson, Rosemary Mason, Patty Clarke. M. o. s. Bob Blacker, Pierre Cossette, Jerry Hendrickson, Bob Johnson, Jimmy Mann, Jack Morton, Don Rau, George Sorensen, Ken Simpson, Jack Supple, Bill Yoa¬ kum. О. C. D. Calvin Lee, Martin Doerr, A1 Mitchell, Ed Waller, Charles Win¬ ter, Frank Zink, John Water- house. O. D. N. Ralph Beasley, Harold Bosack, Sam Dalzell, Gale Hersey, Wes¬ ley’ Hollinger, William Smith, Glen Riley, Mike Spooner, Har¬ vey Traveller. ONE CLUB Catherine Babcock Mary Bab¬ cock, Dorothy Brainerd, Alison Graham, Junette Duebbert, Alice Chisholm, Beverly Lynn, Mar¬ jorie Maybury, Emily Russel, Au- ( Continued on Page Two) recent Board-passed Financial Code. Eley opposes Article III, Section II, Clause В of the code, which gives the student body presidents on both campuses the power to sign requisitions with¬ out the approval of the Secretary of Finance, which is Jim himself. Passed after a storm of pro¬ tests from students who found it was a little difficult to locate Eley when he was most sorely needed, the code gives the presi¬ dents these powers only under emergency conditions (i.e. when Eley cannot be found) and when the money requested is to come from the general fund. The cabinet (although it can¬ not take any legal action) has sent a note to the board approv¬ ing its action and condemning Eley’s attack. (This completely reversed the action of several cabinet members, who previously had sent a note, as representing the cabinet, to the board approv¬ ing Eley’s action). In the afore-mentioned cabinet meeting, it was brought out by Attorney General Warren Allen that since the Student Body Pres¬ ident had the power to appoint cabinet members, subject to the approval of the board, it is as¬ sumed that he has similar pow¬ er to dismiss members. Whether or not this was a threat to Eley was not clearly defined. How¬ ever, if many snags are hit in the Supreme Court hearing, it is pos¬ sible that this power may be ex¬ ercised, said Allen. This hearing is open to all stu¬ dents who wish to attend. It will be held Monday at 3 p.m. room 200 C (East Campus). Drafty Conscription Theme In Dance Tonight Conscription of Junior Class members of PJC will be complet¬ ed tonight at 5:00 p.m. when “draft supervisor” Bob Burns (alias Junior Class President), his assistant Dave Brady and the local “draft board” ceremonious¬ ly present an appropriate dance at the local National Guard Arm¬ ory, 145 North Raymond avenue. ENLISTMENT INOCULATIONS Burns, in a desperate attempt to inoculate the gloomy con¬ temporaries over which he holds sway with an injection of ambi¬ tion and pep, recently fell upon the idea with fiendish enthusi¬ asm. It was his plan to draft all Junior Class members, including the weaker sex, to a dance hav¬ ing the characteristics of a mobi¬ lization. Junior women form new two- campus friendship club. — P. 2. “Inside story” of the Bulldog- San Mateo fracas. — P. 3. Mrs. Joyce, manager of Joyce Shoes, Inc. interviewed. — P. 2. Do you want to know what the conscription bill is all about. — P. 4. Campus Parade, features Jim Nash. — P. 4. First Bridge column in Chronicle history. — P. 2. Frosh trounced 27-0 by Whit¬ tier High in second straight loss of the season. — P. 3. Miss Dorothea Fry, drama¬ tics coach, interviewed. — P. 2. William O. Payne made new adviser of Delta Psi Omega. — P. 1. Restrictive clubs new mem¬ bers named on pages 1 and 2.