Thespians To Present ' The Torch-Bearers'
Vol. 35
Pasadena Junior College, October 22, 1943
No. 6
Navy Sounds Call for Last of V-12
Enlistees; Nine Set to Leave PJC Halls
On November 1 for Schooling at USC
PJC students enrolled in the Navy’s V-12 program, all of whom took qualifying examina¬
tions last April, will leave November 1 for USC where they are to receive special training.
Included are R. H. Peddycord, W. F. Chesser,
С.
E. Herrick, Paul Seymour Johnson, Wm. J.
Morton, C. E„ Thompson, Jr., James H. Karr, S. N. Cypherd, and Don L. Russell, most of
whom will train for duties as deck officers. V-12 enrollees receive their call directly from 11th
Naval District Headquarters. However, prospective candidates for either this or the corres¬
ponding Army Specialized Training Program must take qualifying tests at PJC. Eligible stu¬
dents, including those who failed
to qualify on April 2, may take
the examination on November 9.
Eligibility requirements vary
in the two services, with the
Navy demands more exacting.
Any candidate must have at¬
tained his seventeenth birthday
and be graduated from lower
division by March 1, 1944, to
qualify.
Credit Awarded
ASTP Soldiers
Toward Degrees
Certificates will be awarded to
all soldiers who successfully
complete their prescribed work
in the Army Specialized Train¬
ing Program at colleges and
universities, the War Department
announced recently.
The purpose of the A.S.T.P.,
which is administered by the
Army Specialized Training Di¬
vision, is to prepare qualified
soldiers for the most advanced
military duties they are capable
of performing in specialized fields
vitally needed by the various
arms and services. In the opin¬
ion of the A.S.T.P. Advisory
Committee, comprised of presi¬
dents of ten leading colleges and
universities, all A.S.T.P. aca¬
demic work is at the college
level. It is anticipated, therefore,
that appropriate college credits
will be granted, enabling the
soldier-trainee to complete his
work for a college degree if he
returns to college as a civilian
after the termination of his mili¬
tary service.
The certificate, eight by ten
inches in size, will list the cur¬
riculum number in which the
soldier performed his work,
the number of terms com¬
pleted, and the date the train¬
ing was completed.
The certificate will be signed
by the appropriate authority at
the college attended and by the
Commandant of the Army Spe¬
cialized Training Unit at that col¬
lege. It will be issued to the sol¬
dier by the Commandant of the
institution in which the soldier is
stationed at the time of his final
separation from the A.S.T.P. Cer¬
tificates will be executed and for¬
warded to all enlisted men who
have already successfully com¬
pleted their work in the A.S.T.P.
The record of the soldier’s per¬
formance will be available at the
university, on request by appro¬
priate authority, for the purpose
of determining his academic
credit.
DEANE DICKASON
. . . broadcasts during forum
Newscaster
Broadcasts
Forum Series
Deane Dickason, newscaster,
cameraman, and world traveler,
will speak on “Close-ups of the
Fighting Fronts,” Tuesday Octo¬
ber 26, from 8:00 o’clock until
10:00 p. m. in Sexson Auditorium.
Mr. Dichason, who has been
around the world twenty times,
has covered and written some
of the biggest news stories per¬
taining to our fighting fronts.
He has also taken topnotch
pictures, and is recognized as
one of the best news photog¬
raphers in the business. Besides
acting as cameraman for Pat-he
and Paramount News, he
spends a great amount of his
time as a foreign correspon¬
dent for the New York Times.
On tap as a newscaster for
С.
B. S. he spent more than half
of 1941 in the Southwestern Pa¬
cific.
These weekly forum series run
from 8:00 o’clock until 10:00 p.
m. on Tuesdays. Since Mr. Dick¬
ason speaks to his radio audi¬
ence from 9:30 to 9:45 on Tues¬
days, Columbia Broadcasting Sys¬
tem has made it possible for Mr.
Dickason to broadcast his sched¬
uled program from the Sexson
Auditorium. This change makes
it possible for the audience to
witness a coast to coast radio
broadcast. The broadcast will
take the place of the questions
and answers which usually cli¬
max the forum series.
Tuesday Evening Forum ser¬
ies are sponsored by the Patrons’
Association of the Pasadena Ju¬
nior College. These weely forums
are based upon discussions of
Inter-National, National, and So¬
cial problems. Purpose of these
meetings are for the benefit of
adult education.
Johnetta Smith
Appointed New
Rep. at Large
Newly appointed to the office
of Representative at Large on
the Student Board is energetic
Johnetta Smith. Johnetta re¬
places Toni McClung who was
forced to resign due to exten¬
sive outside duties.
An alumnus of Marshall
Junior High, Johnetta is now
in 14-1. Although a pre-nurs¬
ing major, she finds plenty of
time to engage in many extra¬
curricular activities. Johnetta
is very active in the Student
Christian Association in which
she is chairman of the Campus
Relations Commission. This
commission is a part of the
Inter-Racial Commission which
comprises approximately 75
students, fit addition to these
duties, she is president of the
Phi Ro Sigma, all Negro club
formed last year.
As a member of the Student
Board, Johnetta helps to formu¬
late policies and legislate the im¬
portant measures which carry on
student government on the cam¬
pus. As Representative at Large,
she represents all the students,
especially those who are unor¬
ganized and hence lack other
representation. Johnetta stated
when interviewed, that she would
be glad to have any students
with particular problems or in¬
terests see her, and she would,
in turn, see that such problems
get before the Student Board
for action.
World Traveler
Takes New Post
As Instructor
New PJC language teacher-,
Dr. M. H. W. Heicher, has open¬
ed a class in Japanese at 8 o’clock
for students interested in learn¬
ing the Oriental language.
Pastor of the Altadena Com¬
munity Church, Dr. Heicher
has spent many years as a
missionary in the Asiatic coun¬
tries. In the city of Nagasaki,
Japan, between 1906-11, Dr.
Heicher taught chiefly English.
When he wasn’t teaching, he
was playing baseball for the
all-American team which play¬
ed neighboring Japanese uni¬
versities.
The doctor’s home in Naga¬
saki overlooked the famous Mit¬
subishi shipyard, where the
weapons of war being turned out
are now being used against the
Allies. The Japan of 1906-11 was
a very different Japan than the
militaristic country of today, Dr.
Heicher recalls.
Twice the new language in¬
structor has toured the w'orld,
first in 1906 and again in 1927.
In the first jaunt, he moved
across the Trans-Siberian rail¬
road into European Russia,
through the European countries
and back to the United States.
His second trip took him to Ja¬
pan, China, the Malay States,
India, Egypt, the Mediterranean,
and back home. His last trip to
Europe was not so pleasant, hav¬
ing gone there as a member of
the American Expeditionary
Force.
Library Suggestions for
Political Science Students
“Conditions of Peace” by E. H. Carr. 940.531 C 1.
A consideration of the economic deficiencies which caused the
pre-war crisis.
“The Reconstruction of Europe; Talleyrand and the Congress of
Vienna, 1814-1815,” by G. Ferrero. 940.8 F 3.
The definitive work on the peace problems of the Napoleonic
wars.
“The Problems of Lasting Peace,” by Herbert Hoover and Hugh
Gibson. 341.6 H 1.
A survey of the important periods of world peace and a diag¬
nosis of the present difficulties.
“Slaves Need No Leaders; An Answer to the Fascist Challenge to
Education,” by W. M. Kotschnig. 370.9
К
1.
“Basis for Peace in the Far East,” by Nathaniel Peffer. 940.531 P 1.
A proposal for the creation of a new order in the Far East.
Hilarious Comedy Chosen By Players’
Guild for Annual Production; Russell,
Whitney, Schulz, Portray Leading Roles
If the finished product of the Players’ Guild efforts, titled “The Torch-Bearers,” is as
scintillating and humorous as the rehearsals, its cast undoubtedly will have the added incen¬
tive of an appreciative audience, according to Miss Elizabeth Flint, director. Written by
George Kelley, the play has been a favorite from coast to
coast for years. Original production enjoyed a record run
on Broadway and was deemed a laugh-riot by dramatic crit¬
ics. Satirizing little theatres and amateur theatricals, the
plot centers around the eccentric Mrs. Paula Ritter. This
was the role originally played by Mary Boland, well-known
star of stage and screen. The present cast will include: Don
Russell as Frederic Ritter; Bob Stanley as Huxley Hosse-
frosse; Dick Allen as Mr. Spindler; Warren Simons as Ralph
T wilier; Bob Anderson or Ed Lauderbach as stage manager;
_ . . Nancy Whitney as Paula Ritter;
] Charlene Burner as Mrs. J. Duro
Pompereli; Arline Schulz as Nel-
lie Fell; Barbara Wickham as
Florence McCrickett; Naomi Ri-
’ f, ordan as Clara Sheppard; and
A A" '^& Maryanne Moran as Jenny.
Under the able direction of
Miss Elizabeth Flint and pro-
r duction efforts of Kathleen
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bara Wickham, Maryanne Kas-
M per, Ed I-auderhach, Mary Mir-
NANCY ANN WHITNEY acle, and Joyce Law, the play
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Kantela Club
Selects Girls
For Activities
The Kantela Club chose five
new members at an audition held
several weeks ago. The five new
members are: Barbara Bean, so¬
prano; Betty Mischler, violinist;
Dorothy Pederson, pianist; Peg¬
gy Smiley, soprano; and Milly
Lou Walker, mezzo soprano.
Kantela is a club for all stu¬
dents Who are interested in
music. The members have so¬
cial gatherings, excursions to
different musical attractions,
and musical programs.
The Kantela Club will sponsor
a program in the near future,
featuring John Raitt, baritone,
who was so popular at PJC last
year.
Any student interested in join¬
ing should see either Patrine Mil¬
ler, president, or Barbara Boggs,
membership chairman.
Big Bond Show
Hits Pasadena
Tomorrow
DON RUSSELL
. . . understanding husband
War Chest
Will Collect
Coke Money
“A coke a day or its equiva¬
lent” — under this slogan PJC to¬
day begins its gigantic drive to
raise $15,000 for the War Chest.
Students will make pledges to
contribute toward” this amount in
the two assemblies, while absen¬
tees will be solicited Monday.
Boys’ assembly is at 8:50 and
girls’ at 9:15. Men are asked
to leave by the side exits to
prevent congestion. Since no
assembly had been planned for
today, Ruth Champlain took
advantage of the postponement
ARLINE SCHULZ
. . . she means well
is fast reaching a pinnacle of
perfection. Silver Screen Club
headed by Mr. R. F. Rockhoff
and Mr. C. S. Stoner will
handle the sets and lighting.
Mark November 6 on every
calendar, be there at 8:15 p. m.,
and see “The Torch Bearers,”
guaranteed as what the doctor
ordered to cure what ails you.
SCA Plans
Don’t, forget the big bond
show in front of the post of¬
fice tomorrow between 12 and
2. The show will feature War¬
ner Brothers' starlet Irene
Manning, Skinnay Ennis’ Santa
Anita band, several Earl Car-
roll beauties, and possbly one
of Hollywood’s better known
male personalities.
The big show will also in¬
clude tanks, jeeps, WAVES,
WACS, SPARS, and other mili¬
tary personnel along with city
officials and will be broadcast
over Pasadena’s KWKW.
Scrapbooks Cheer
Boys in Fighting
Zones and Hospitals
Little publicized, but of much
importance, is the work being
done on Red Cross scrapbooks
for service men in remote hos¬
pitals and camps. These books
are sent to all the fighting zones,
particularly Alaska, and are most
welcome not only because they
entertain the sick men but also
because they are light and can
be handled easily.
Folders to make these books
can be secured in the Dean of
Women’s office. There is a
charge of five cents each to
cover the printing of another
folder. The books should con¬
tain not only jokes, but short
stories, short quizzes and their
keys, cover girls, and other
things of this sort. It is ab¬
solutely necessary that no
blank spaces be left. However,
the book should be neat in ap¬
pearance.
The books that have already
been handed out should be re¬
turned to the Dean of Women’s
office no later than today to in¬
sure shipment.
of triads because of rationing
to whip into shape a special
War Chest program. Besides
the pledging of the student
body, club presentations and a
talk by Mr. Vernon Brydolf are
scheduled.
Estimated monthly total of
wages earned by the PJC stu¬
dent body is $100,000; so the
equivalent of a coke a day re¬
quested from each member will
be no hardship. Money collected
by this year’s War Chest goes to
the United Nations Front, Mili¬
tary Front, and Home Front.
Membership Drive
Yields Sixty New
Latin Classicists
Sixty seven Latin students have
joined the PJC chapter of the
Junior Classical League, nation¬
al organization with an active
membership of 10,000. Miss Kath¬
leen D. Loly, chairman of the
language department, conducted
the initiation ceremonies.
Lucille Coviello was elected
senior consul; Howard Hatfield,
junior consul; Glenn Brewer,
“censor,” or secretary; Gail
Reeves, “quaestor,’.’ or treasur¬
er. Future programs will be in
charge of a committee of “aed-
iles,” so called in reference to
Roman magistrates who cared
for public institutions. The
“aediles” are: Fred Valles,
Marilyn Vandenberg, Byron
Beach, and Ann Wisted. Ad¬
visers of the league are faculty
members Dorothy Dixon and
Elmer E. Sauer.
State Room;
Camp Shelby
The Youth Service Board of
the Student Christian Associa¬
tion has undertaken an interest¬
ing and unusual project, in con¬
nection with war work. Camp
Shelby in Mississippi consists of
volunteer combat units of Jap¬
anese men. These men have
come mostly from Hawaii, al¬
though a great majority are
from California.
The USO center at Camp
Shelby has sponsored the uni¬
que idea of furnishing a Ha¬
waiian room. The men from
Hawaii are made to feel right
at home with tropical posters,
palm trees, guitars, etc. Not
to be outdone the California
men expressed a wish for a
room representative of their
native state.
Joan Clement, chairman of a
committee consisting of Lucelle
Fairfax, Jenny Horton and
Elaine Wood, have taken as a
project the furnishing of a Cali¬
fornia room. Twenty-four stuy-
dents haunted Olivera Street one
night and returned to JC loaded
down with Spanish charm chains,
gourds, Mexican bookends, ash
trays, sombreros, etc. Numerous
chambers of commerce have an¬
swered pleas from the SCA for
literature, pictures and posters
of scenic views about California.
Even the movie industry has
offered full cooperation and is
sending personally autographed
photos of the stars to adorn the
California room.
Four divisions have been
chosen, as representative of
California, deserts, parks and
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