Pasadena Chronicle, October 30, 1931

s Dramatic Season HERALDED FOR WEEKS Opened by ‘Dear Brutus,’ Is Now Continued by ‘New Poor’ Doctor Harbeson TAKES OVER GAVEL Is Elected at Southern California Jaysee Group Meeting Vol. XXIII PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 30, 1931 No. 7 « HARBESON IS SELECTED AS PRESIDENT Junior College Association Elects Leader at Fall Meet COMPTON IS SCENE J. P. O’Mara, J. A. Anderson Also Go as P. J. C. Representatives Dr. John W. Harbeson, principal of Pasadena junior college, was elected president of the Southern California junior college association at the fall meet¬ ing held in Compton Saturday. Dr. Harbeson succeeds Ralph H. Bush, director of San Mateo junior col¬ lege. Transact Business Business conducted at the con¬ ference, according to Miss Mildred Roberts, official delegate, included constitutional changes. The mo¬ tion was made and carried that a committee of five, administrative j and faculty, be appointed to revise the constitution. Attending the convention with Dr. Harbeson, and present at the luncheon were the following Pasa¬ dena junior college educators : J. P. O’Mara, dean of men; John A. Anderson, dean of records. Teachers Present Miss N. Ellen Denning, Miss Katherine J. Kenaga, Miss Mabel K. Perry, Arthur G. Gehrig, Mrs. Clara Bates Giddings, Miss Mil¬ dred Roberts, Miss Kathleen D. Loly. Miss Sara A. Talbott, Miss Daisy Grubel, Miss Katherine Mc- Gorray, Miss Jessie Paxton, Mrs. Helen M. Stone, W. M. Holmes, Charles Eckles, and Miss Gertrude MacDonald. Art Exhibit Now Showing — Plaid-trimmed desk blotters made by the vocational crafts classes are now on exhibit in the main hall of the Jane Ad- dams building, beginning a se¬ ries of bi-weekly exhibits of work done in the art depart¬ ment during this semester. Next Friday the exhibition will contain examples of paint¬ ing and figure drawing done in the classes of Miss Mary O. Sullivan, Mrs. Ruth N. Chase, and John H. Ehlen. Mrs. Helen Effinger and Mrs. Chase taught the craft students. JACK CUTLER HAS LEAD IN ‘NEW POOR’ Takes Role of Grand Duke in Production by Bauble and Bells Club — f— BONDS PLAYS OPPOSITE — f — Experienced Players Cast in Other Parts in Annual Fall Presentation Contest Is To Be Open for Both Divisions Annual Davis-Hall contest, old- dest junior college oratorical con¬ test, will be open to both upper and lower division students for the first time this year. Tryouts will be held December 8, at which time four ‘speakers, two from the lower division and two from the upper division, will be selected for the finals January 8. The best speaker in each division will receive a medal, and the upper division finalist winner will rep¬ resent Pasadena at the junior col¬ lege conference contest in the spring. Speeches, limited to six min¬ utes, may be on any topic. “All enterants should begin preparing topics early, for there will be keen competition in this contest,” states Mrs. Irene S. Peters, from whom particulars may be secured. MUSIC MEET WILL BE HERE — t— Southern Group Will Convene At P. J. C. Campus on November 13 — f— Southern section of the Califor¬ nia-Western School Music confer¬ ence, which is affiliated with the National Music Supervisors’ con¬ ference, will hold its convention at P. J. C., Saturday morning, No¬ vember 14. All music teachers of Southern California schools have been in¬ vited and already more than 180 have made reservations with Mrs. Amy Grau Miller, junior college music teacher, who is president of the association. Teachers Preside Mrs. Miller will preside, assisted by Miss Rosa Biehl Perry, vice- president, of John Burroughs jun¬ ior high school, Los Angeles ; and Miss Ruth Goldsborough, secre¬ tary-treasurer, of Fremont high school, Los Angeles. John Henry Lyons, director of music education of Pasadena schools, has charge of the demon¬ stration program in the round ta¬ ble sessions and the main program in the auditorium. He will be as¬ sisted by teachers of local secord- ary schools. Bulldog Band to Play Program will open at 9 a. m. with a concert by the Bulldog band, directed by Audre L. Stong. Registration will follow at 9:30, with demonstrations and round ta¬ bles from 9:45 to 11 o’clock on in¬ strumental groups, music apprecia¬ tion, harmony, theory, and creative work, vocal, and piano. As the Russian Grand Duke Boris Igorivitch, Jack Cutler takes the masculine lead in the Bauble and Bells fall produc¬ tion, “The New Poor,” by Cosmo Hamilton, to be produced Novem¬ ber 13. While a student at Marshall junior high, Cutler took the lead¬ ing role of Austin Bevens in “The Charm School.” Formerly in a stock company in Detroit, he played in “Seventeen,” “John’s Brother,” and “The Thirteenth Chair.” He was seen here in the all-school production, “The Tailor- Made Man.” Feminine Lead Louise Bonds, as Alice, who will play opposite Duke Igorivitch, has had a leading part in “Seven Chances” and the lead in “Kanga¬ roos,” McKinley junior high class Play- Others in the cast are: Roy Lit¬ tlejohn, who has appeared in page¬ ants at the Pasadena Presbyterian church and in “The Tailor Made Man”; Margaret Miller, who took parts in “The Tailor Made Man,” “Seven Chances,” “A Wedding,” and the “Child of Flanders.” Donald Mansfield, who has been in numerous operettas and plays in Glendale; Jeanne Melton, who has studied dramatics under Mabel Young Shrader; Paul Hattersley, who has been acting with the Foothill Players. Other Characters Esther Lou Hatch, who took a part in “Seven Chances”; Dorothy Jackson, from McKinley, who has played in various productions; Mary Williams, who has appeared in “Seven Chances” and “Tailor Made Man”; Dorothy Spencer, Three Junior College Girls Act As Flower Show Queens Left to Right: Louise Bonds, Marjorie Harmon, Muriel Cannon. EDITORS TO ATTEND CONVENTION - ♦— — Chronicle Enters Contests; Publicity Bureau And Campus Will Be Represented Two official delegates, Elmer Dethlefs, editor-in-chief of the Chronicle, and Peter Allen, news editor, as well as 13 other delegates will attend the semi-annual press association convention opening this afternoon at the Hotel Roosevelt in Los An¬ geles. Los Angeles junior college Rally Planned by Pep Commissioners — t— Pep commission members are planning a “different” pep rally for November 13 in preparation for the lower division game with Long Beach, and the upper division bat¬ tle with Compton, Pasadena’s chief rivals for the championship. L W.S. To Give Dance on Tuesday — ♦— Biggest dance of the year will be given by the A. W. S. next Tuesday in the women’s gym, with Bob Fellows and his orchestra fur¬ nishing the music. Refreshments will be served. Admission is 15 cents. Jeanne Thomson, A. W. S. president, says: “Officers of the A. W. S. are hoping for a large attendance, as proceeds will be used for Thanksgiving welfare work. Public address system will be used, and a good time is prom¬ ised for all who attend.” ( Continued on Page 3) - - ♦ - Dramatists to Have Meeting At Fullerton GIVES TO FUND For the second time, La Reunion Franeaise, upper division French club, has contributed $15 to the Scholarship Fund. Knights of the Round Table _ Eat in Modern Surrounding Reminiscent of the days of King Arthur, Loyal Knights of the Round Table gathered in the social hall last Wednes¬ day for a luncheon and program to introduce Pasadena jun¬ ior college and the 14-year plan of education. Miner B. Phillips, Round Table president, turned the '■‘meeting over to Paul E. Billeter, junior college teacher, who was chairman of the day. Principal John W. Harbeson ex¬ tended his "welcome and expressed a wish that the organization take an interest in the junior college. Mrs. Louise B. Hoblit, president of the board of education, also wel¬ comed the guests. Explanation of the 6-4-4 plan of education was given by Superin¬ tendent of Schools John A. Sexison. Geologists Plan Field Excursion Geology classes will take their second field trip, an excursion to the Arroyo Seco, the steep hills of Los Angeles, and the Raymond ho¬ tel tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All students desirous of obtain¬ ing four units of credit from the course are required to take these \eld trips. Delta Psi Omega, honorary dra¬ matic fraternity, will hold its fall convention at Fullerton junior col¬ lege tomorrow. The Pasadena chapter Sigma Delta, is sending six delegates and Miss Elizabeth Keppie, their faculty adviser. This is the second meeting of the ‘Southern California confer¬ ence, which was organized last spring at San Bernardino. Initiation for the Sigma Delta chapter was held in the social hall Wednesday, October 28. Five new members were received: Peggy Rhoade, Lila West, Mildred Han- niff, George Keyzers, and Jack Hamilton. The local chapter is now holding a play-writing contest, in which the winning play is presented in assembly in April. “Caught in the Act” was given last year. is to be host. The Chronicle has been entered in five contests: feature, editorial, news, front page, and sport page. Miss Hazel G. Long, Chronicle ad¬ viser, will also attend, and will preside over the faculty round table. Dale Roe, head of the pub¬ licity bureau, will conduct a round table discussion. Inez Effinger has entered the 1931 Pasadena “Campus” and will attend as official delegate. — f— PUBLISHER COMMENDS CHRONICLE What professional newspaper men think of the Chronicle is mir¬ rored by Neil R. Murray, El Monte Herald publisher, in his “Between the Lines” column. “Among the future writers who will be heard from in the newspa¬ per world are the members of the journalism classes of Pasadena junior college, who are now work¬ ing on the Pasadena Chronicle, col¬ lege newspaper. “The articles are well written, reading in logical sequence; com¬ prehensive, yet observing brevity, and constructive, showing careful editing and direction. The make¬ up is excellent, showing fine judg¬ ment of news values ... “It is splendid to see a group cf young folk earnestly striving to fit themselves by education so that they may reflect credit upon the newspaper profession when thev take it up as their life work.” School Head To Speak to P. T.A. Group Hon. Vierling Kersey, state superintendent of public in¬ struction, will address the Par¬ ent - Teacher association to¬ night at 7 :30 in the auditor¬ ium. His subject will be high schools and junior colleges. Mr. Kersey will be introduced by Superintendent of Schools John A. Sexson. Honor guests will be: Mrs. Louise B. Hoblit, president of the Board of Education; Dr. John W. Harbeson, and Deans J. P. O’Mara, Ida E. Hawes, Catherine J. Rob¬ bins, and John A. Anderson, of men, guidance, women, and rec¬ ords, respectively. Singing will be provided by the men’s and women’s glee clubs. A reception in the cafeteria will follow Mr. Kersey’s talk. Host and hostess are: George H. Merideth, assistant superintendent of schools, and Mrs. L. W. Marsden, P. T. A. council president. Students are invited to Mr. Ker¬ sey’s lecture. TRIO REIGNS IN BLOSSOM EXPOSITION Muriel Cannon, Louise Bonds, and Marjorie Harmon Are Chosen — t— ONE RULES EACH DAY News Channel Undercurrents Club Council Will Give Formal Dance Financed by assessments on members of the organization, a formal dance will be given by the restrictive inter club council. Date has not been set definitely, but will probably be in December. Robbins Little, president, has appointed the following committ- tees: door, Maryland Holmes, “Sonny” Higgins, and Floyd James; Orchestra, Cliff Groves, Joyce Dunkerley, and Dick Rey¬ nolds. DEBATERS MEET Pasadena lower division debaters will meet Citrus high school at Citrus during the week of Novem¬ ber 9 to 13. “For a delicious meal,” say the Chinese, “try birds’ nests soup.” Any delicacy-minded China¬ man entering the A building, during the last week, would find two full cases of carefully preserved birds’ nests, arrayed before him. Maybe, however, a more advanced stage of devel¬ opment is desired by epicur¬ eans. — t— “In order to record the impulse of the gastrocemus muscle, we are causing an electric current to re¬ cord its actions on a kimeograph,” was the explanation readily offered by a 22-A physiology student to a bystander, inquiring about an un¬ usual experiment. When a muscle'is extracted from the leg of a frog, and an electric current is passed through it, the muscle contracts (and kicks) mak¬ ing a mark on a sooty “drum,” which is the kimeograph. NEWS FLASH Reserve elevens of P. J. C. and Glendale J. C. will furnish fire¬ works in the preliminary to the varsity here on Horrell field to¬ morrow, beginning at 12:30. Students Give Talks Tonight — — ■ P. J. C. students and faculty are urged to attend the youth meeting on “The World Tomorrow” by col¬ lege students tonight at the down¬ town library. Five-minute talks on the topic, “If Another War Is Necessary, How Can It Be Avoided” will be the subject of the college students, many of whom are former P. J. C. students. “Through War Resistance,” tions,” Barbara Philips, P.J.C. “Through Education,” Ger¬ aldine Anderson, Occidental. ‘.Through War Resistance,” Arthur E. Vail, Friends’ Church. “Through Disarmament,” Winston Trevor, U. S. C. “Through Removal of Causes of Hostility,” Kenneth Robin¬ son, er-Caltech instructor now at Boys’ School, Catalina. - 4 - Justice Ramsay Praises Chronicle “The article that appeared in the Chronicle last week has had an effect on parking lot users, for there are very few arrests being made,” said Bill Ramsay, chief justice of the student court recently. — - + - - MISS HAWES SPEAKS Miss Ida E. Hawes, dean of guidance, spoke at South Pasa¬ dena high school last Tuesday to 35 mothers of students who ex¬ pect to enroll at P. J. C. in Feb¬ ruary. Three Replace One Because Judges Were Equally Impressed — ♦ — Muriel Cannon, Louise Bonds, and Marjorie Harmon, already well known to P. J. C. students as -song leaders, were chosen as queens for the three-day Pasadena Flower Show which ‘be¬ gan yesterday. Ordinarily, only one queen is chosen, but this year a committee of the Pasadena Horticultural as¬ sociation could not come to a de¬ cision between the three co-eds. The solution of letting one girl reign each day was finally decided upon. Cannon Is First Miss Cannon served last night, Miss Bonds will be on the throne tonight, and Miss Harmon will reign tomorrow. Two of the girls will alternate as attendants on the days when not wearing the crown. Harry Paulson, president of the Pasadena Horticultural associa¬ tion, working with a special show committee, was in Charge of pre¬ paring the reception for the joint queens on the show ‘grounds at 25 South Pasadena avenue. Former Queen Virginia Evans, a senior at P. J. C. last smester, was queen of the flower show last spring. She was crowned in a special ceremony at Busch Gardens and held the scepter for all three days, con¬ trary to this year’s arrangements. Seniors Will Be Photoed Next Week Campus pictures for fourteenth- year graduates will be taken No¬ vember 2 to 6 at the A. N. Noel studio, 162 North Los Robles ave¬ nue, from 8 a. m. to 9 p. m., ac¬ cording to Betsy McCollough, pho¬ tographic editor of the year book. Students who do not go to the studio must have their pictures taken November 9 to 13 in 300-C. As senior pictures for the Campus, will be taken in caps and gowns, these will be furnished by the pho¬ tographer. One dollar will be charged for five prints, which are two senior pictures and three club pictures. Date for twelfth-year graduate pictures will be announced at a future date. New students may obtain proofs and pictures in 203-B during fifth and sixth periods any day. LATE BULLETIN Wed.-Fri. schedule will be fol¬ lowed Monday, Nov. 2, when Dr. Theodore G. Soares of Caltech will speak in the first of a series of compulsory assemblies. Students are requested to see Monday bul¬ letin for further information. Stubble Is To flourish Whiskers, whiskers, and more whiskers will be in evidence around the junior college from next Mon¬ day to Saturday, November 14. Creation of interest for the Compton J . C. and Long Beach Poly high football games, which will be played on November 14, is the motive -behind “Whiskerino Week.” School leaders are desir¬ ous of setting a precedent with the institution of the novelty this year. After the games a dance will be held in a hall as yet unannounced. A prize will be awarded the student who will have grown the longest beard. ‘X \\ v