Pasadena Chronicle, September 21, 1928

1 1 ^ <оозШ^ Volume XX Pasadena, California, Friday, September 21, 1928 Number 1 ROYAL EDICT GOVERNING FROSH GIVEN College Traditions Formally i Presented to New Class at First Meeting Y.M.AND Y.W. RECEPTION FRIDAY EVE Hold Party to Acquaint New Students with Work of Organizations NO CAMPUS SPOONING Lower Classmen Must Wear Ties and Caps of Green; Other Orders Issued i PRINCIPAL TO SPEAK ■ ' Traditions of the college were formally presented to the fresh¬ man class Wednesday, first lunch period, in the men’s gymnasium. Glenn Reed, chief justice of the supreme court, elucidated rules of conduct pertaining to freshmen in the following words: “Hark ye, freshmen, specimens of unadulterated innocence, lend thy lowly ears to this worthy declamation. “In the course of human en¬ deavor it sometimes becomes neces¬ sary for a superior people, such as the upper classmen of this institu¬ tion, to force their civilization, or traditions, upon an inferior and lowly klan, known as the freshmen of this institution. Meekness Needed “The said lowly klan having put in an appearance on this campus in large and undeniable quantities, it becomes necessary to instill into the hearts of said individuals, making up the afore-mentioned group, a spirit of meekness and submission befitting such a motley collection. “Hence, it has been deemed wise by the most learned upper class- men, to instruct such fledglings in the highest form of learning; namely, frosh education. “If Webster had been called upon to include ‘frosh education’ in his famous literary efforts, he would have defined the term as fol¬ lows : That form of mental exercise brought about by enforced physi¬ cal effort; the realization that self is the smallest factor in human en¬ terprise; a rapid descent from в PM ■ Шт шшшшВшт ШШ SSm Talks by Pasadena Teachers, and Musical Features Promised mm mmm h ■fK ' >, A A’ ! , -S' w . SSS&.iP ■mXi Ш ИИНДР Educators Praise 6-4-4 Plan as Pasadena’s New System Is Dedicated at Rose Bowl W. J. Cooper, State Superintendent, Says New Grouping Marks Distinct Stage in Development of Public Education in California ШШШж Jraduation Pageant to Combine 12th and 14th Years . — Courtesy Star-News. Dramatic moment’ in the dedication ceremony when girls, dressed in white, formed a. large “P” while two student body officers presented the school colors and emblem. Lower picture was taken during the invocation. Student Representatives Present Recently Adopted Colors and Emblem to President, Who Pledges Loyalty to United Institution “The step Pasadena has plan is a very important one (Continued on Page Seven) Yell Leaders Will Try Their Lungs Thursday On Thursday, September 27, semi-final try-outs will be held in • the assembly to choose the four best yell leaders in the college. Final try-outs will be held at a date that has not been set as yet but which will appear in the bulletin. All students whose scho¬ lastic standing averages “C” or better is eligible. Percy Gill, secretary of activ¬ ities, will receive all applications in the student body office. Before the final try-outs in the assembly, George White, former yell leader, will meet with appli¬ cants and will assist them in mastering the futuristic figures the candidates must evolve in an attempt to produce a yell. It has been decided that the Board of Representatives will act as the committee to chose the yell leaders. College Directory The Chronicle staff office is in the northwest corner of the C building, where the attend¬ ance office formerly was. The bookroom is in the base¬ ment of the В building. The bookstore is in the east end of the basement of the C building. Car books may be obtained in the bookroom. The Lost and Found depart¬ ment is in the bookroom. Slips may be sent to students through the bookroom. Students may be looked up by means of files in the care of Mr. Kerans, dean of records, next to Mr. Harbeson’s office, on the main floor of the C build¬ ing. School Problems Told to A.M.S. by Dean O’ Mara Stressing the important part the students must play in suc¬ cessfully establishing the new Pas¬ adena junior college, J. P. O’Mara, dean of men, was the featured speaker at the v first Associated | Men Students’ meeting of the ] year held in the Calvary Baptist 1 church Tuesday, first lunch period. Eric Strutt, A. M. S. representa¬ tive opened the meeting, and in¬ troduced the speakers. Mr. O’Mara stated that with the rise to the college plane, greater freedom would be allowed but the students would be under greater obligation to obey the laws of the school. Smoking across the street is the students’ problem, and will be left entirely up to the student officers to settle. If a student has a free period during the day, no attendance at library or study hall will be required, if the scholarship is good. At signs of failure at work, however, the free period is taken away, and attendance at study hall made compulsory. Laying Foundafion Difficult A difficult task lies before the students in laying the foundations of the new institution, according to Dean O’Mara. Many good points must be adopted from both old schools, and from all the schools of the nation. The dean closed with an enumeration of the three “ships” that must be J included in B. J. C. — Sportsman¬ ship, Citizenship, and Scholarship. [ Principal Harbeson was next introduced, and spoke briefly1 congratulating the college on its possession of such a ster- j ling character as Mr. O’Mara, and seconding his remarks. Eric Strutt then called for dis¬ cussion of student problems. As none was forthcoming, the meet¬ ing was adjourned. New Bureau to Spread Publicity California Public to Be Kept Informed of Happenings at P. J. C. “Puting Pasadena on the Map” is the purpose of the Publicity Bu¬ reau, a new student activity being organized by Neal Batterson and Herbert Harris to send pictures and stories of all the important events of the school year to news¬ papers throughout California, and to school and college papers. In addition to the task of get¬ ting general publicity for the col¬ lege, the bureau will undertake the advertising and publicity for ath¬ letic events, school plays, and other student activities. Aids Student Activities All the major colleges and uni¬ versities in California have pub¬ licity bureaus, which are found to bo of great value in that they cre¬ ate good-will toward the school, they attract new students, and they have a cash value in that they increase the attendance at plays and games, and thus swell the box office receipts. It is expected that the new publicity bureau will do all these things and that, in addi¬ tion, it will introduce to the gen¬ eral public of California, “Pasa¬ dena, the first four-year Junior College.” This new organization, which is a part of the Department of Stu¬ dent Publications, is ranked equal to the newspaper, the annual, and the new college magazine, and of¬ fers to journalists and to students interested in advertising and pub¬ licity work an opportunity to gain valuable experience and at the same time give loyal service to the college. Fifteen or twenty students will comprise the staff of the Publicity Bureau, which will include a di¬ rector and assistant director, sev¬ eral reporters, copy readers, four stenographers, advertising men, feature and editorial writers, a business manager, representatives, (Continued on Page Seven) Choice of Clothes to be Restricted , Says Miss Hawes “Womanliness” was the subject of the talk by Miss Ida E. Hawes, dean of women, at the first meeting of the Associated Women Students held Monday noon in Calvary Baptist church. According to Miss Hawes the first essential of womanliness is joyousness and happiness, and for woman to be interested in the welfare and comfort of others. Choice of clothes will be re¬ stricted this year, and if neces¬ sary a regulations court will be held to restrain the girls from wearing of party dresses and clothes of that type to school. Miss Hawes said she doesn’t mind a little rouge but cosmetics should be used sparingly while on the campus. The dean of women ex¬ pressed the hope that no court of regulations would be necessary. Glad to See Girls As a secret keeper Miss Hawes declared she was very proficient, and at any time she wil be glad to see the girls and discuss prob¬ lems with them. “I am never too busy to see the girls,” said Miss Hawes, “perhaps I can’t see them just at the time they want to come in, but they can make an appointment to see me. I want the girls to feel free to come to me with their problems and they can be assured that I will keep their confidences.” John W. Harbeson, principal of junior college, spoke to the A. W. S. and referred to Miss Hawes as the best friend the girls could have at school. Mr. Harbeson said he was well pleased witlj the response to the announcement of the meeting. “Unity in or¬ ganizations is what we want this year,” said Mr. Harbeson in his talk, “and to carry on the standards so well started in the old P. H. S. and P. J. C. is our aim.” Elizabeth McCullough presided taken in adopting the 6-4-4 in the educational history of ^California,” said William John Cooper, state superintendent of public instruction, in his talk Sun¬ day afternoon in the Rose Bowl where the new- institution was for¬ mally dedicated. Mr. Cooper said that the first public school in California was founded in San Francisco in 1S48 without help from the state. In 1868 the University of California was founded at Berkeley. Los Angeles built a high school in 1871 and in 1910 Fresno started what was to become the first junior college. Piece-meal sys¬ tem prevailed in the state, first an elementary school was estab¬ lished, a university followed the elementary school, and it was not long until a high school was established. Kindergartens, junior highs, and the junior college were next in line. The 6-3-3 system of the junior high failed because it took too long for a student to become well enough educated to fit himself for his vocation. Citing other examples of lead¬ ership in educational history, Mr. Cooper congratulated Pasa¬ dena on her spirit of pioneering and assured the college that it would have the sincere support of the State. Prominent Officials Present Prominent city and county of¬ ficials and educators spoke giving praise to Pasadena’s step forward. Clayton R. Taylor, chairman, board of city directors, said that the people of Pasadena may well be proud of its new institution, and that it was a pleasure to bring greetings to the junior col¬ lege particularly to the young men and women entering the col¬ lege. H. S. Ux»john, county superin- j tendent of schools, declared that) it was a pleasure and honor to bring greetings from Los Ange¬ les county. He praised Pasadena highly and said that the people of Los Angeles county would be watching the experiment of the 6-4-4 plan. John Amherst Sexson, superin¬ tendent of tho Pasadena city schools, acknowledged the greet- To acquaint students, particu¬ larly those who are new to the col¬ lege, with the work and social rec¬ reation activities of the college Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A., these organizations will hold a reception in the women’s gymnasium Friday evening, September 21, at 8 p. m. Ellen Bowers, Y. W. C. A. presi¬ dent, and Louis Beck, president of the Y. M. C. A. group, are in charge of the program. They are being assisted materially by Miss E. M. Homer and Miss Florence Brubaker of the “Y. W." and- Mr. Charles Sydnor of the “Y. M.,” in planning entertainment and decora¬ tions for the. evening. Unusual Features Two very interesting and un- j usual features have been arranged ! by the committee in charge of the j program. Miss Katherine Kenaga, ! instructor in the social science de¬ partment, will give a short talk on ; some of her experiences on a recent trip through Europe. Miss Eliza¬ beth Keppie, instructor of drama¬ tics, has promised to tell several of • her interesting stories to the group. Musical features of the program will be a harp solo by Helen Bliss, sophomore, and piano solos by Vir¬ ginia Gilloon, senior. Louis Beck will probably preside. Since the reception is primarily for new students in all college classes, Mr. John W. Harbeson, principal of the college, will be pres¬ ent to greet the guests of the or- ganizations. An explanation of the purpose of both the Young Women’s Christian Association and the Young- Men’s Christian Assocition will be given by Miss Bowers. Refreshments will be served. Overcrowded Printshop -f. I Causes Handbook Delay Trials and tribulations in the form of crowded print shops and limited funds have added delay on to delay in tho earnest efforts of a small staff to publish a worth- * J while Student Hand Book. Finally, all indications point to the prob¬ able circulation of the Frosh Bibles on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. It was hoped that they could be distributed upon the opening day of school, but both the school shop and any company in town which gave a figure within reach of the . student body could not do the work in time for the early distribution. The employees of the school print shop consented to work nights in order to prepare them for this week, but such a quantity of work was requested by higher authori¬ ties that in order to complete it at all, the press work will have to be — — ■ done outside. The booklet will ap¬ pear by Wednesday, at the small cost of 5 cents. (Continued on Page Seven) (Continued on Page Seven) Freshman Regulations The following is a summary of the most important freshman rules in effect from September 24 to October 6: Green caps and ties must be worn. For the women a green hair ribbon replaces the cap. Freshmen must keep off the steps of Horace Mann building. No member of the lower class may speak to a member of the opposite sex upon the campus between 8 a. m. and 3:30 p. m. Corduroy trousers must not be worn unless the class numer¬ al is conspicuously painted upon them. Upper classmen must be ad¬ dressed as sir or madam. “Freshman Bible” must be constantly carried.