Vol. 51, No. 3 Pasadena, California February 20, 1952
Final Preparations Made for
Tomorrow’s Backwards Affair
Jerry Gray, a number one band in the nation, will provide the music for tomorrow’s
backwards dance in the Civic Auditorium at 8:30 p.m. Under the direction of the Associ¬
ated Men Students, Associated Women Students and social affairs commission, the affair
is a combination of the efforts usually expended on three dances. “Because the concensus
of opinion in regards to last
“OH, WHAT SHALL I DO?” . . . are Collegian Maurice
Perrieah’s words as he suddenly finds himself confronted by
two pretty young ladies from the PCC nursery school asking
him to the Backwards Dance. Not taking any chances, Mary
Lewis (left) realizes the way to a man’s heart is through his
stomach, and offers him a sucker. However, Beverly Carr isn’t
the least bit worried but stands by confidently, feeling certain
that she already has him “hooked.”
Officers and Activities
Revealed by Councils
With the new semester well under way, all of the PCC
class councils are stepping up plans for their various semes¬
ter activities. Initial council meetings have been held by all
four classes and minor class posts have been filled. Activities
have been discussed, and many
year’s schedule was that there
were too many dances and not
enough good ones, we dropped
the Homecoming and a later
one to concentrate on this one
financially as well as from other
angles,” announced AMS Prexy
Larry Harris. Working with
him are AWS President Joan
Rydman and Phyllis Perry in
charge of campus social affairs.
Bids sell for $1.50 with ASB
book and $2 without. Tickets
are on sale at the bank and will
also be sold at the Civic tomor¬
row night. An especially attrac¬
tive bid has been designed this
year in blue, green and gray.
Musical notes and stars have
been used in the layout. Stu¬
dents’ outfits for the evening
should be “dressy sport.”
2‘Campus coeds are asked by
the AWS to take advantage of
the fact that this is Leap Year,”
stated Miss Rydman. The stu¬
dent sponsors join in urging city
collegians to support the affair
especially because of the large
cost involved in obtaining such
a well known band.
decided upon.
Juniors will work this year
under the leadership of the fol¬
lowing officers: Jeanne Nickell,
president ; Roma Michaelson, vice-
president; Jan Carwin, secretary;
and Jack Christopher, treasurer.
Plans are now in progress for a
Junior assembly, a dance, a mon¬
eymaking project to boost coun¬
cil funds, and the Junior Jot-
I tings.
Kathman Leads
Under the leadership of Pete
Kathman, the Senior Council is4
also moving ahead on their sem¬
ester projects. Elected to the
minor class offices in a recent
meeting were: Dorthea Anderson,
vice-president; Earleen Gordan-
ier, secretary; and Phyllis Perry,
treasurer. As second semester
seniors this council will have
many important projects to ful-
ffill this semester.
Sophs Move Ahead
During this fall session the
I Sophs wil be guided by President
[Joan Jahnke and the newly elect-
led class officers: Bob Powers,
I vice-president; Jean Kishbaugh,
Ire-elected secretary; Jerry Go-
Ivan, treasurer; and Bob Spare,
I who will act as the newly chosen
(“peace and order officer.” Sopho-
Imore Council members are work-
ling on “Soph Soap” paper plans,
la ditch day, and various money-
| making ideas.
Burt Howells, frosh prexy, will
I work with Dave Free, Anne Lind-
1 say, and Irene Oates, as vice-
president, secretary, and treasur¬
er, respectively of the Freshman
I Class this semester. Johnny
[Johnston was chosen editor of
[the “Dink,” eleventh grade news¬
paper. Council members are also
I still discussing a spring dance “to
lend all dances.”
Youth Day Plans
Set Up by Board
■ John FitzRandolph, representa¬
tive at large and former fresh¬
man president, - was appointed
temporary chairman of 1952
Youth Day by the ASB Board.
Planned . to take place some
time in April, Youth Day will
be open to both students of PCC
and John Muir College.
On that particular day, collegi¬
ans will take over various types
of duties throughout the city of
Pasadena in numerous fields. For
example, last year banks, depart¬
ment stores, newspapers, and
many other types of firms played
host to students, allowing them
to “take over” jobs for the day.
A number of city administrative
jobs were filled by PCCites and
Muir students.
More information will be re¬
vealed at a later date as to how
collegians may go about signing
up to participate in Youth Day
activities.
Youth Day student sponsors
urge all collegians to take advan¬
tage of the opportunity to go
out into the city and become bet¬
ter acquainted with their future
vocations. Announced FitzRan¬
dolph,. “A number of our civic
leaders today are alums who
participated in Youth Day during
their enrollment at City College.”
speech instructor - and coach,
“There were 100 teams at the
tournament representing 25
schools.” Out of 25 places, PCC’s
five teams of debaters took 20.
Everett Harrison and Bob Wil¬
kinson placed third in the class
В
division. Jeanne Nickell and
Kathie McKinney and Dodie An¬
derson and Joan Arnold were the
two teams tying for number
three spot in lower division wo¬
men’s debate.
Mr. Smith further revealed
that first place in upper division
women’s college competition was
won by former PCCite Ruth
Squire, and her colleague. Miss
Squire, now a junior at UCLA,
has been one of PCC’s top speech
students and won many trophies.
A full schedule of activities is
in the making for PCC’s student
speakers. Each semester colleg¬
ians in that field attend numer¬
ous tournaments on various col¬
lege campuses. City College has
won the reputation of having one
of the finest crops of speech stu¬
dents in the nation for many
years.
Playing, a vital part in speech
activities is Phi Rho Pi, honor¬
ary fraternity for students in
the speaking field. Special re¬
quirements set up by the club’s
constitution must be met by pros¬
pective members. The group
sponsors a banquet each semes¬
ter as well as numerous worth¬
while projects.
New Applicants Await 1
Disclosure of Names
Sixteen prospective Lancer members are anxiously await¬
ing official tabulation of a stringent interview screening
process recently conducted by that club’s special applications
council. With the present total enrollment at 37, and a con-
stitutional limit of 45, only 5 to 8
•Late Bulletin
Cindy Jensen, assemblies com¬
missioner, announced at press¬
time that next week’s assem¬
bly will be a Hi-liter show
sponsored by the Red Cross
Council. Jo Owens, cheerleader,
has been elected to take over
the club and will act as MC in
this capacity.
Four Local 'Speechsters’
Take Number One Spot
Returning from the recent Cal Tech invitational speech
tournament, Andy Castellano and Mike Hayes and Dot Herr¬
mann and Lani Revu,elto, placed as best men’s and women’s
debate teams in lower division college competition. Accord¬
ing to Paul W. Smith, local
Aspiring Dramatists
Vote, Select Play
New officers were elected by
the Players’ Guild at a recent
meeting. Charles Baldridge,
Peter Adgie, Kay Risser, Annette
Manaugh, Ron Troxell, and Louis
Johnson took the positions of
president, first vice-president,
second vice-president, secretary,
treasurer, and historian, respec¬
tively.
Acting under the tradition of
presenting one major production
a year, the guild has chosen
“Outward Bound,” a play which
brought Broadway crowds to their
feet and had them “glued to
their seats” in conflicting emo¬
tions that even the critics could
not explain. Under the direction
of Student Director Annette
Manaugh and adviser Miss Kath¬
arine Kester, this year’s show
will prove to be one of the best
according to President Chuck
Baldridge.
new petitions may be accepted.
President of Lancers, Jim An¬
dre, discussing acceptance of new
applications said today, “We do
not wish to scare away any pros¬
pective applicants, but there will
be no toleration of persons not
willing to share the full burden
of responsibility to further the
success of our club — there will
be no inactive members.”
A new innovation this semes¬
ter, to prove President Andre’s
point, is the establishment and
resolute use of a merit and de¬
merit system. Lancers who fail
to fulfill their obligations will be
subject to loss of points until
a maximum is reached, at which
time they will automatically be
faced with suspension from the
club.
Eligibility for admittance is
based upon the following pre¬
requisites: two semesters active
service to the school, at least a
C average, Student Body mem¬
bership, and ability to devote
time to the organization.
Pending projects include plant¬
ing grass, or possibly spreading
asphalt throughout the “gulch”
area, and the posting of courtesy
directional signs about the cam¬
pus. Additional energy is to be
directed toward increasing the
scope and efficiency of Lancer
police work in and adjacent to
the college grounds.
SHOWING OFF THE HONORS . . . they won at the recent
Cal Tech speech tournament, four triumphant debaters return
proudly to the local campus. The two men students (left to
right): Mike Hayes and Andy Castellano placed first in lower
division college men’s debate while Dot Herrmann and Lani
Revuelto also received number one spot in the women’s section.
GRAY TO PLAY FOR DANCE AT CIVIC
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