Pasadena Chronicle, September 12, 1943

Frosh to convene at 8:00 assembly tomorrow morning Homecoming dance Chairman promises Mohr musicians Vol. 35 Pasadena Junior College, September 12, 1943 No. 1 Frosh Receive Hoi Tips On Campus Life Organization of new Frosh Club now under way The Frosh Club, temporarily abandoned on east campus last year, is well on its way to be¬ coming a reality under the capable leadership of Miss Olive Kelso, Associate Dean of Wom¬ en. Primarily a social club, they also promote good fellowship among the frosh and acquaint them with school activities, and at the same time do a maximum amount of Red Cross work. An expected number of over 400 frosh will form a sizeable organization, one that will meet during lunch hours and after school in groups so as to bring more girls together in their free time. As soon as school gets under way, frosh girls will be invited to an open meeting and election of officers will be held at that time. Politicians plot schemes for October election day JC politicios smile with avor upon the ambitious freshman, this year, in hopes of retrenching their depleted ranks. Primary elections for the semester’s Frshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior officers are calendared for October 1, to be followed by finals October 8. In view of the past prestige of JC stomping grounds, where anywhere from two to four applicants would wax poetical in an attempt to rally the voters, the Elections Commission is betting on the newcomers to revive the decayed elections’ spirit. Shame of the JC system has been its lack of interested voters, a bare margin of the student body, 20 to 40 per cent, usually turning out on the appointed day. An influx of junior high leaders is expected to swell the Frosh ballot. With their usual enthusiasm for college life, newcomers hope to crash JC’s rigid clique system by polling a popular vote at the campus booths. More than ever this semester, the Elections Com¬ mission urges participation from fellows and girls alike. Although presidencies for the upper classes were determined at last spring’s elections, minor offices, i.e., vice-presidencies, secretaries, treasurers, remain open to this semester’s battle. The “Chron” will publish a list of contestants before final elections, with a brief summary of qualifications, former offices, and promises made and fulfilled. Important detail is the appli¬ cation deadline, September 22. These must be turned in to room 29C, located in the main building. Eager, wide-eyed frosh to inspect PJC campus on traditional semi-annual tour of grounds. Difficult job in portioning slim budget JC financier, Hilly Stong, new¬ ly appointed Secretary of Fi¬ nance, sharpened both wits and pencils this summer in an at¬ tempt to portion out the student body’s rather slim budget. A grand nucleus of school funds come from the $6.00 registration fee, required of all students. The not-unexpected decrease in stu¬ dent body population has neces¬ sarily curtailed much of the former income. With the war¬ time rise in living costs, coupled with this sudden income de¬ crease, Hilly and the Student Body Board are somewhat sti- mied when it comes to slicing the new budget. However, secretary and board have doggedly hashed and re¬ hashed the situation, the past few weeks, and though final al¬ lotments have not been made students are assured of both a school paper and their yearly “Campus.” A schedule of low- cost assemblies is being con¬ sidered for the year, whereas all other organizations, yearly receiving student body support have been given allotments. First dance of year proves good reason to shift to new hours; Bob Mohr and his orchestra provides the entertainment PJC starts off the fall semester in the true spirit of tradition. It has been the cus¬ tom for several years to begin the social affairs with a bang-up homecoming dance on the evening of the first day of school. Monday night, September 13, oldsters and new students alike will sway to the rhythms of Bob Mohr and his orchestra in the Civic Auditorium. Those of you who are familiar with JC dances are also familiar with Bob Mohr’s smooth music making. Bids are 75 cents and may be purchased at the Triton Council Booth in the main hall or at the door. Contrary to tradition the ‘usual’ hours of the dance have been changed. Several combined fac¬ tors made the change a neces¬ sary and good one. By holding the dance from 8 to 11 PJCers stationed at Cal Tech will be able to come on out and see the ‘old crowd.’ Faculty members also feel that the early hours will tend toward less tardiness on Tuesday morning. It is the hope of the Social Affairs Committee that many alumni and old stu¬ dents will attend. It is up to the student body to help. Mona Marie Wiley, Social Affairs Secretary, and her com¬ mittee are planning several nice ‘get-togethers’ for the se¬ mester. It is up to the students to make the first of these a success and more will follow. Although this is a student body dance, girls may ask service men. Remember the date, September 13, from 8 to 11 at the Civic. Clubs slash rushing down to a minimum Highly touted, both on and off campus, PJC restrictive clubs have reorganized this year un¬ der the same combine WRICC and MRICC student councils. Rushing, limited to two-week fall and spring sessions, is but an immitation of college sorority- fraternity rushes, tempered with stricter regulations from the Deans,’ Stong and Robbins, of¬ fices. To guard against ill-timed, too hasty pledging, a minimum of two rush parties per club are. given each semester. The first rush is usually comprised in an ultra-formal afternoon tea. Following the weekend of preliminary teas, rushing begins in dead earnest, as po¬ tential members are segre- Service men honored at battle fronts gated, some blackballed under the clubs ancient blackball system, while others pass on to a series of luncheons, after¬ noon and evening bowling par¬ ties, and sophisticated dinners. Bids are decided and installed in both Deans’ offices at an early date, prior to the climatic acceptance dinners. Always formal, and during the pre-war years, very swank, these dinners introduce pledges to bonafide club life. Pledglings fall quickly from their exalted rank during the two-three week pledge periods. Allied with this brief resume of club social life, is their equally important war effort. As a uni¬ fied, cooperative organization RICC abets Red Cross and Sal¬ vage efforts with all-out gusto, witness former years. This year’s pledge season will deviate from the old-time pattern of lipstickless misses and towers of books. No longer will those cries of “oh, you feeble pledge” constitute the burden of pledge life. At a recent WRICC meeting, club representatives adopted a new pledge scheme, hereafter to be referred to as the “Club of the Month.” Pledges and club mem¬ bers alike will devote their spare time to JC’s reorganized Red Cross, and by means of a ratio point system, will com¬ pete with each other for the title, “Club of the Month.” Points will naturally accumu¬ late for each bandage rolled, seam sewn, and sweater knit. Though most men’s clubs have been able to retain only a very skimpy membership, they are continuing pre-war functions as best they can. To combat the re¬ cruiting of Uhcle Sam’s forces, clubsters sought to outwit the recruiting officers last spring by holding what normally would have been fall rushing in the spring. Though many of June’s pledges have already left school, others will carry on through their sophomore year, at least. PJC has gone to war. Courses have been speeded up; new courses have been added; part- time work programs have been inaugurated; teachers have left; and boys here have entered the various branches of the service to distinguish themselves and their country. It is estimated that around 1400 men have gone from our halls to the battlefront. Out of this 1400, over 100 have received decorations for bravery. The entire list of those who have been decorated is not available but a partial list has been com¬ piled. Ceylon Brainard has received an air medal, and the Distin¬ guished Flying Cross. Capt. Lewis R. McKeseson, air medal (is now a prisoner of war in Germany). First Lt. Roy F. Marsden, air medal for antisubmarine patrol work on the Pacific coast. Lt. Richard Harman air medal, and four Oak Leaf Clusters for 41 missions over Europe, Africa, and Mediterranean area. Oak Leaf Clusters are given for re¬ peated action under fire. Capt. Gordon A. Martin, Dis¬ tinguished Flying Cross and air medal with four Oak Leaf Clus¬ ters for mission over Africa, Sicily and Italy. Capt. Grant W. McCombs, U. S. Marine Corps, Distinguished Fly¬ ing Cross for service in Solomon Islands landings. Lt. Harold G. Schlendering, U. S. Marine Corps, Purple Heart for wounds received in Battle of Midway, and Navy Cross for bravery. Capt. Robert J. Saliternik, air medal for missions over Europe.. (Killed in action). This list is not near complete. If any student knows of other awards given to JC boys, they are requested to bring the name of the medal and the recipient to the Feature Editor in the Chron¬ icle office, 37C. Further information on boys in the service is requested by the Dean of Men. In order to keep the Chronicle mailing list up to date, the names and new ad¬ dresses of boys in the service are needed by the Dean’s office. Pals to escort Freshmen over grounds , Vesper Services in Sexson Auditorium followed by tea near Mirror Pool Noised over campus the past few weeks plans for today’s Pal meeting have been carefully fostered by both student and faculty heads. Plotted to lure freshmen into all-out enthusiasm for school and class mates, these plans have been baited with the impressive Vesper Services, casual give and take between upper and lower class members, and a general survey of the grounds and buildings. Incoming juniors, new to school and tradition, will also be met by 50 senior girls. Pre-eminent in today’s schedule will be the unspoken comradery, established between freshmen and pals. As seniors list campus life’s taboos — no smoking in buildings or on quad, no unnecessary “cuts,” no rowdy stunts, they will diffuse these with “helpful hints towards college success.” JC enthusiasm, fired last year with war-born school and civic spirit, will be impressed upon newcomers at 3:30 Vesper Serv¬ ices today. Presiding Margie Evans will welcome new stu¬ dents to the Sexson Auditorium, followed by the day’s speaker, Dr. Max Morrison, Minister of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. Both the invocation and the benediction will be adminis¬ tered by the Reverend George A. Warner, Jr., Holliston Avenue Church. Other dignitaries, name¬ ly Dr. John W. Harbeson and Dr. John A. Sexson will extend congratulations to the new stu¬ dents. Musical arrangements un¬ der Lula Claire Parmley will fol¬ low a traditional pattern of poised rendition. Following Vespers, students will disperse to a Religious Council sponsored tea by the Mirror Pool. Formerly held on the West Campus Quad, mili¬ tary restrictions have changed this year’s setting. Tea, con¬ cluding phase of the day, is scheduled for 4:30. The following Monday, stu¬ dents and pals will convene once more in the Sexson Auditorium, at an 8:00 assembly. From the assembly, students will pass to a group of designated rooms, there will be initiated into the semester ritual of registration day. Often attended by groans, the registra¬ tion procedure is in reality very much simplified by student and faculty advisers, needs only a minimum of attention to com¬ plete correctly.