mONICLE
Vol. 49, No. 5
Pasadena, California
February 28, 1951
Speakers to Congregate Here
For Invitational Contests Soon
On March 16 and 17, Pasadena City College will be the site of Southern California’s
invitational speech tournament. Registration will take place at Pasadena Nazarene College
followed by a general assembly and two rounds of debate. Speakers from various Southern
California universities will then trek to PCC where headquarters will be set up for the follow-
European Authority
Secured for Next
Forum in French
Dr. Andre Kalpachnikoff, pro¬
fessor of history and French at
Occidental College, will address
the PCC French Forum in Li¬
brary Hall next Monday at 8 p.m.
Topic of his speech is “L’ Avenir
des relational franco-ameri-
caines.”
Dr. Kalpachnikoff left Russia
after the Bolshecik Revolution of
1918 and lived in Paris until
World War II. History and di¬
plomacy being his chief interests,
he profited by his stay in Paris
to gain a first-hand knowledge
of the main currents and import¬
ant persons of the period be¬
tween the two wars.
Aside from being a professor
of history and French at Occi¬
dental, he also teaches Russian
in the University of California
extension.
Stated Arthur S. Wiley, head
of the French forums at PCC,
“The timeliness of having one so
well qualified from a first hand
knowledge of Russia, France and
the US, discuss so important an
aspect of international affairs as
US-French relations, will un¬
doubtedly add to the increasing
popularity of the lectures and
discussions of the PCC French
forum.”
Soph Class Tells
Semester Plans
Semester plans for the Sopho¬
more Class have been disclosed
by Joan Rydman, class president.
In cooperation with the Fresh¬
man Class, the twelfth graders
plan a special assembly for the
student body next month.
According to Miss Rydman,
the sophs intend to continue
weekly noon dances in Library
Hall each Tuesday. A four school
dance is now being planned for
the spring. Additional schools
slated to participate are Muir Col¬
lege, M-A-D and South Pasadena
High Schools.
Sophomores interested in ob¬
taining class pins may consult
Soph Council members for de¬
tails.
ing two days. At 9 a.m. the first
round of extemporaneous and
impromptu will be held. This
will be followed by discussion at
11 a.m., a draw for extemporan¬
eous round at 12:15 p.m. and a
second extemporaneous and im¬
promptu round at 1 p.m.
Oratory is slated for 2 p.m.,
discussion round for 3 p.m. and
debate for 4 p.m. Semi-finals in
oratory and discussion will take
place at 5:15 p.m., fourth de¬
bate round at 7 p.m. and a fifth
debate round at 8:30 p.m.
Climax of the invitational tour¬
nament will come at 4:30 p.m.
on Saturday, March 17, when
names of winners will be an¬
nounced and presentation of tro¬
phies and awards made.
According to Paul W. Smith,
local speech instructor, “A num¬
ber of debates and speeches will
be given in front of classes in
session in order to acquaint col¬
legians with PCC’s speech activi¬
ties.”
The following topics have been
listed for discussion: “The Wel¬
fare State,” for extemporaneous
speaking; “The National question,
resolved that the non-communist
nations should form a new inter¬
national organization,” for de¬
bate; editorials based on the New
York Times for the month of
February in the impromptu di¬
vision, and any significant sub-
ect that the contestant deems
worthy in original oratory.
Yearbook Group Pictures
Postponed 'til Friday
Club pictures that were sched¬
uled to be taken last Friday for
the 1951 Campus will be taken
this Friday at the same times on
the front steps of the C building.
In case of rain the pictures will
be taken in the student lounge.
Seniors Invited to
Council Gathering
“All seniors are asked to turn
out to a class council meeting to¬
morrow at 7:30 p.m.,” stated Mar¬
guerite Russell, senior prexy.
Students wishing to attend
should sign up in 17C. Activities
to be planned by fourteenth grad¬
ers this semester include: Senior
Day, a booth in the* OMD carni¬
val, Senior Breakfast, and the
graduation prom.
Linguists to Show
Film of Adventure
“Dona Barbara,” a Spanish
movie with English titles, will be
presented in Sexson Auditorium
on Monday, March 12 at 3:45 and
7:30 p.m. by members of the
Language Council.
Based on a colorful South Am¬
erican novel by Romulo Gallegos,
the story is full of adventure and
witchcraft. No admission will be
charged for the regular feature
length movie which stars top
notch actors.
Movie is being handled by the
Spanish section of the Language
Council under the chairmanship
of Perle Swedlow. According to
Miss Swedlow, “The film will be
an excursion for students with
Spanish classes.”
Applicants Sought
For Court Offices
Two lower court offices, those
of minor and superior justice,
are open to all students interest¬
ed in practicing law on the Pasa¬
dena City College campus.
In order to help qualify appli¬
cants, Dick Norwood, attorney
general, and Mike Schon, law en¬
forcement commissioner, will set
up a class for interested collegi¬
ans. The two students who learn
the most from the class on PCC
law will then be recommended
to the ASB board which will
choose the two post-fillers.
Those desiring more informa¬
tion should contact Norwood or
Schon via 17C or the court office
adjacent to the lounge.
GEE WHIZ, THANX . . . sez Suzanne Messick, president of
the local Red Cross college chapter as she takes a big contri¬
bution from Bill Linton, representative from Players’ Guild.
The drama group decided recently to contribute all proceeds
from its annual production “If I Could Go Back” to Red Cross.
Performances are scheduled for March 7 and 8.
Players' Guild Contributes
Play Profits to Red Cross
This year Players’ Guild has decided to donate proceeds
of its annual play, entitled “If I Could Go Back,” to the local
chapter of the Red Cross. The group hopes thereby to
appeal to a greater number of students to attend the pro¬
duction.
Red Cross Show
To Feature Talent
“If I Could Go Back” is some¬
what on the order of a fantasy.
The theme of the plaiy is wheth¬
er or not, if given a second
chance at life, members of the
cast would turn out more suc¬
cessfully.
Characters are as follows: Val¬
erie Reynolds playing Mrs.
Dearth; Vince Campagna, Mr.
Dearth; Bill Linton, Lob; Bar¬
bara Franklin, Mrs. Purdie ;
Chuck Baldridge, Mr. Purdie;
Jan Gibson, Mrs. Coade; Starling
Jordan, Mr. Coade; Joanne
Climes, Joanna; Betty Brusher,
Lady Caroline; and Pete Adgie,
Matie.
Cynthia Jensen is student di¬
rector and Miss Katharine Kes-
ter, drama instructor, also helps
in direction of the performance.
Members of Players’ Guild are
very active in the field of drama.
Students belonging to the group
usually act in a number of dra¬
matic productions as well as
sponsoring their own play each
year.
Student Leader Initiates
Miniature Board Project
For the first time in City College history a miniature
Board of Education consisting of faculty and administration
members and outstanding students has been set up. The idea
of forming such a miniature board was conceived by Phyllis
Maninger, local OMD member
This Friday’s Red Cross as¬
sembly will feature a presen¬
tation of “Campus Capers,”
regular City College radio pro¬
gram, to be given in Sexson
Auditorium and recorded for
use on station KWKW the fol¬
lowing Tuesday ,at 9 a.m.
Scheduled to appear on the
show are AI Edwards and his
eight piece band; Soloist Eddie
Stewart, former Rose prin¬
cess; Joyce Moore, also soloist;
Bill Peters, host, and Hostess
Betty Brusher, also a former
member of the Rose Court.
Council to Sponsor Drive
To Aid School in Europe
PCC’s English Council has
scheduled its first meeting of the
semester for tomorrow in room
208D. At that time members will
plan their main project of the
year: a food drive.
Proceeds of the drive will be
sent to a school for training
teachers in Germany. Containers
will be placed throughout the
campus for collecting all kinds of
canned food, dried fruits, soap
and other necessary and rare
items in Germany.
English Council is headed by
President Laura Topalian, Vice-
president Francis Kirk and Miss
Dorothy Dixon, adviser.
OMD Designates 'A Storybook World'
As Background for Carnival Revelry
“A Storybook World” was revealed at press time as the official
theme for the 1951 Order of Mast and Dagger carnival to be pre¬
sented at the start of May in front of C building in the mirror pool
area.
This theme offers numerous possibilities for booths entered in
the carnival by organizations on the PCC campus. Booths can depict
different ideas from fairy tales such as “Cinderella,” the ginger¬
bread-house from “Hansel and Gretel,” scenes from “Alice in Wonder¬
land,” and numerous other childhood stories.
A five dollar deposit must be made to the Order of Mast and
Dagger by any club planning to participate in the carnival. Fifteen
dollars has been set as the maximum amount any club can spend
on its booth. All materials used in booth construction except brown
paper must be fireproof. There can be no roof on the booth.
Representatives from OMD will be available soon to help clubs
seeking advice on the business, technical or art angle of booths.
Another main feature of the carnival' will be the queen contest.
Candidates will be chosen from approximately five or six depart¬
ments on campus. The week preceding the carnival collegians will
be able to vote for their choice by paying a penny for each vote. The
queen will award trophies to the best booths the night of the varnival.
and former president of Alpha
Gamma Sigma and the Language
Council. According to Miss Man-1
inger, “There are many concrete
ways in which such a group
might help the community.”
Some of her plans for the
board include: more help from
the students to the teachers, sur¬
veys to help both in curricular
and extra-curricular work, and
meetings and forums for parents,
students and teachers.
The chairman also hopes to
plan group excursions to meet¬
ings of the Board of Education
downtown. She commented, “Pos¬
sibly students who become in¬
terested in the council might
even become members of the real
Board of Education in the fu¬
ture.”
Main topic of discussion at the
first meeting held yesterday was
the establishment of the minia¬
ture board and discussion of its
possibilities.
Delta Psi Omega Honors Top Drama
Students, Holds Semester Elections
Outstanding drama students on campus were recently
honored by being initiated into Delta Psi Omega, local chapter
of the national honorary drama fraternity. Th<»e taken in
include Betty Brusher, Ray Holcomb, Joanne Climes, Roy
Loza, Ron Traxell, Cindy Jensen,
Chris Harding, Annette Princi-
pato, Jan Gibson, Pat Mann, Joe
Wolschlag, Jeanne Moore, Nira
Monsour, Don Weber, Barbara
Franklin, Coryn Stroman, Terry
Wright and Joe DeChiazza.
Barbara Franklin was chosen
president for the semester. Other
officers include Bill Linton, vice-
president, and Chris Harding,
secretary-treasurer.
According to Miss Franklin,
“An extensive program is plan¬
ned by Delta for this semester.”
The organization plans to pre¬
sent a play in conjunction with
the OMD carnival in May. The
group is also considering the pos¬
sibilities of a digest festival.
Art Center Pupils
To Present Exhibit
Representatives of the Los An¬
geles Art Center will be on the
local campus March -6 to present
a program of color slides with
commentary.
Under the sponsorship of the
Art Council, the program will be
a part of the Vocational Day ac¬
tivities. It will feature an explan¬
ation of the work of the Art
Center in all fields of art, from
portraiture to industrial design,
and will include photography
and advertising.