VOL. XIV
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, SEPT. 11, 1922
No. 1
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IN TIME
^ Several Rooms in Jane Addams
Building Are Replastered
and Get New Lights
BIOLOGY TABLES REPAIRED
Automatic Fire Escapes Have
Been Installed in Place of
Old Iron Stairs
It would be hard to mention all the
changes and additions that have been
completed this summer, but J. E. Mc-
Natt, foreman of construction, repeats
a few of the most important.
The entire Jane Addams building
has been remodei'ed. New lights and
fixtures have been installed, the rooms
have been replastered, and the wood
work has been revamished. All the
floors had to be gone over after the
work was completed because of the
paint and plaster that fell on it during
the summer.
Another important change has been
brought about in the Louis Agassiz
building. The office of the head of
the Biological Science department has
been divided in two sections making
room for an office intended for the
physical science head.
A whole new room has also been
constructed in this building for biol¬
ogy. All desks have been refinished.
Several science work rooms have un¬
dergone repairs.
Improved Fire Escapes
Pasadena High School’s fire escapes
have been improved. It was decided
that the lower parts of these fire
escapes would have to be raised from
the ground level. Bids were put out
to the various manufacturers of the
automatic fire escapes.
A suitable one was found which
keeps the escape from touching the
ground, but keeps it in readiness for
anyone coming down. Weights .ac¬
complish this purpose, and as soon as
a person steps off the escape it re¬
gains its natural position.
When P. H. S. was built it was
thought that there would be need for
an out door study room so the roof
was built accordingly. It was found
the students did not take to this idea
as it is usually a little too cold on the
roof. Accordingly the shelter over
the roof on the west side of the main
building was taken down, and the
lumber is to be used in constructing
additional bungalows to the already
large stock that the city schools have
on hand at present.
Another improvement has been the
print shop. The walls were plastered
and it was found necessary to
strengthen the foundation under the
west wall and to erect a brick wall be-
ween the print shop and the boys’
locker room. A door connecting the
Chronicle office and the journalism
class room was also provided. The
Chronicle office is also provided with
an adequate lighting system.
The work, so far mentioned, de¬
manded a great many men during the
summer. Mr. McNatt says he em¬
ployed over fifty workmen steadily
this summer. Part of this force will
be kept on during the rest of the
school year as repairs and additions
will be continually under way.
W. K. Dunn, head of the Physical
Education department, announces that
the first league football game will be
played on the local field behind the
school. Work has been going on for
the last two weeks getting it prepared
for the coming season.
Although the new grandstand will
not be finished for at least three
weeks, they will be in readiness for
the first game. The delay is being
caused by the fact that a concrete
mixer will not be available for ten
days. Also a large tower will have
to be erected, and troughs connected
with the top of this for pouring the
concrete into the forms.
It has been planned to have showers
placed under the new section of the
gym in order to provide more room
for the visiting and local teams to
change their suits in. The showers
and equipment are the latest word in
plumbing.
Following a custom set by the first
graduating classes of P. H. S., the
class of 1922 presented the school a
gift as a token of appreciation for the
four years spent in this institution.
The remembrance came in the form of
a valance for the stage in the audi¬
torium.
The valance itself is of a dark blue
velour background draped with brown
trimmings on the sides and bottom.
The numerals of the Class of ’22 have
been placed in the center at the top in
gold letters. They are surrounded by
a wreath of laurels in gold.
As the new valance would not match
the old background curtain, the Board
of Education purchased a fine new
cycloramic curtain also of blue
velour. A feature of this new cur¬
tain is the fact that it will reflect any
color of light that is flashed on it.
This saves the additional cost of sev¬
eral other curtains which would other¬
wise have to be obtained.
GRADING SYSTEM USED IN
PASADENA HIGH IS
SATISFACTORY
Although differing somewhat from
other schools’ grading system, the one
used in Pasadena High School has
been adopted by the administration
because of the simplicity and accuracy
with which it may be used. The
grades of each pupil in P. H. S. are
represented by the figures 1, 2, 3, 4,
and 5.
The value of each of these marks in
percentage is as follows: Grade 1,
90-100 percent; grade 2, 80-90 per¬
cent; grade 3, 70-80 percent; 4, in¬
complete or weak work; 5, failure.
The grades 1 and 2 recommend a stu¬
dent to college. An average college
or university requires fifteen recom¬
mended grades for admittance. The
grade 3, is passing, but does not show
strong work. A 4 is given to a pupil
who has missed a substantial part of
his work, but who has a chance to
make up the same. The grade 6 is a
failure, and requires a repetition of
the semester’s work.
Cake Mixer With Meat Grinding
Attachment Also is Added
to Fine Equipment
OVEN TO HOLD 100 CAKES
Interior of Kitchen Undergoes
Painting During Summer
Vacation Months
In order that the P. H. S. students
may have plenty of home-made pies
and cakes, and fresh cold milk, the
Board of Education has provided for
the school cafeteria new equipment in
the form of an automatic baker, a
cake mixer, and three new refrigera¬
tion rooms.
The oven is of the revolving type
resembling a miniature ferris wheel,
and is heated by gas. The power for
turning it is furnished by a small
electric motor. Its capacity is 100
loaves of bread; 75 cakes, and an
equal number of pies.
In demonstrating the new cake mix¬
er, Miss Gertrude McDonald, manager
of the cafeteria, stated that it has an
attachment for grinding meat and
slicing vegetables. Miss MacDonald
said that the school has had a ma¬
chine of the same make as the new
one in operation for" the last nine
years, and that it was still in good
working order. The new machine
slices all the vegetables needed for
the student’s noon meal in half the
time that it takes to complete the
same work by hand.
New Refrigerator
Besides the oven and cake mixer,
another new and needed feature has
been added to the cafeteria equip¬
ment. This consists of three concrete
refrigerating rooms. Lining the top
and walls are pipes that are below
freezing in temperature. The doors
are padded with air tight lining, and
are equipped with automatic openers,
guarding against the possibility of
anyone being locked within the vault.
Each of the refrigeration rooms are
set aside for a certain class of foods.
One is to be entirely devoted to meats;
the second to fruits and vegetables;
and the last to canned goods and
milk.
The kitchen has been reffnished all
over, making everything a great deal
brighter and more pleasant. The
cafeteria proper has also been painted
and chairs and tables given a new
dress of enamel. Miss MacDonald
promises everything will be in readi¬
ness to serve the students today.
* OH GIRLS! FIRST AID TO *
* THE TORN FOOTBALL TOGS *
* Get out your needles, girls! *
* The football boys are rather *
* bashful about the condition of *
* their gridiron togs, but they sin- *
* cerely hope that the Girls’ League *
* will come along and help them *
* out by spending an afternoon *
* mending the gaps that have been *
* the results of many a tackle and *
* tumble. *
* Now, girls, don’t you be bashful *
* just because the boys are. Take *
* a hint and help them out of the *
* embarassment. *
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IAEA ARRANGES
L GAME WITH
TEAM
In the last few years the football
teams of Santa Barbara have shown
that they are in a class worthy of
games with members of the Los An¬
geles City League. It is therefore
planned this coming season to have
Santa Barbara make a tour of the
South with the purpose of playing as
many members of the City League as
possible.
In selecting preferred opponents,
Santa Barbara’s coach has asked the
officials to be sure to provide a game
between his team and Pasadena High
School. When asked for his reason in
doing this, it was learned that the
sportsmanship of the Pasadena play¬
ers is well known in the northern city.
Several of the Santa Barbara play¬
ers had an opportunity of seeing some
City League games last year in which
Pasadena was one of the participants.
They not only liked the Pasadenan’s
style of play, but admired the clean
tackling and line plunging. The ex¬
act date for the Santa Barbara game
has not yet been set.
Because of plans that were well laid
beforehand by Miss Nellie Greene
Clarke, the dean of girls, and the of¬
ficers of the Girls’ League, the organ¬
ization and work of the league is go¬
ing to get an auspicious start this
year.
The officers for the first semester
are Grace Burns, president; Allene
Strubel, vice-president; Edith Peter¬
son, secretary; and Elsabeth Lesh,
treasurer.
At a conference of the officers of
the Girls’ League held September 5,
Eleanor Ilgner was chosen as the
chairman of the uniform board. This
board starts to function on the first
day of school. It is hoped by the
members of he board that they will
have to deal but very little with those
who would ignore the uniform re¬
quirements.
Soon after the semester is under
way there will be a Girl’s League
meeting at which the organization will
be divided into four departments that
will cover the various activities of the
league.
Library Information is Given
For Benefit of the
New Students
The following information in regard
to the library rules and regulations, is
for the use of students:
The library opens every morning at
7:30 a. m. and closes at 4:30 p. m.
Students may use the books in the
library at any time during these hours.
Books for over-night use may be
had after the 5th period at night and
must be returned before the 2nd period
in the morning. Special arrange¬
ments for keeping books for longer
than the specified time must be made
with one of the librarians.
During the day books may be loaned
only over the signature of a teacher.
Student Body Card Admits the
Holder to All the City
League Games
CHRONICLE AND ANNUAL
Price is Two Dollars and Fifty
Cents Payable in
Advance
Student Body memberships this
year are to be payable in one lump
sum at the beginning of the first,
semester, instead of being payable by
separate semesters as last year. This
decision was arrived at by the P. H. S.
commissioners in their first meeting
of the year, held September 5.
The campaign for dues will cover
the first two weeks of school and will
in all probability be carried into the
advisory meetings.
Martin Scott, commissioner of fi¬
nance, has everything in readiness for
the issuing of cards and the handling
of funds.
It is needless to state here all the
perquisites that go with a student
body membership. All one has to do
is to read the posters around the halls
and he will be convinced at once.
Everyone is urged to back and sup¬
port the Student Body organization,
which is the backbone of any up-and-
coming high school. Join now and be
a 100 percent bull dog.
COMMUTERS ATTENTION!
GET CAR SLIPS IN 4-C
Before any high school student may
purchase special-rate ticket books on
the Pacific Electric railway, he must
first get what is known as a car slip.
These slips are issued free of charge
and they enable one to purchase
tickets at a cost much lower than the
regular rates.
Car slips will be issued at noon and
after school and students are request¬
ed to get them at that time.
The office of 4-C, where slips are is¬
sued, is at the foot of the steps lead¬
ing to the basement from the west
side of the main building.
That there will be many good oppor¬
tunities in debating this year for un¬
der classmen, as well as for upper
classmen, is the statement of James
McCormick, commissioner of debating.
The new coach chosen to fill the po¬
sition vacated by John G. Scott, is
Ray C. Diether, member of the Social
Science department.
In addition to being in the city
league, there is a possibility that P.
H. S. will be accepted this year into
the Southern California League.
There is a large squad needed this
season to keep P. H. S. up to her usual
good standing in the field of debate.
Everyone is urged to come out to
the practice meetings and try his
ability.