PCC Chronicle, May 16, 1951

Preview of Senior Day Activities Given by Grads HRONICLE Vol 49, No. 14 Pasadena, California May 16, 1951 Seniors Plan Trek to Indian Springs For Ditch Day7 Fun and Frolic Indian Springs has been named the site of the 1951 version of Senior Day, slated to begin Friday at the close of the nine o’clock class. Tickets for the annual excursion may be purchased for 50 cents at either the Triton Booth or the Student Bank. Tickets will entitle the holder to dinner, which will consist of hot dogs, potato salad, cokes and dessert. An addi- Amendment Discussion Scheduled for Today YOU’LL BE SORKY ... is what Bob Engen (middle) and Eileen Morse (right) are trying to tell Senior President Margue¬ rite Russell for (supposedly) not taking off to Indian Springs for Senior Day. She’s too deeply engrossed in homework! Anthology Editor Receives Literary Prize; Other Winners Also Revealed Winners of PCC’s 1951 Literary Contest have been an¬ nounced by J. Robert Trevor, director. For the third time, Roberta Corson captured first place in the poetry division for her group of poems. Ruth Selma Brown and Roger Eastman shared short prose honors with “Deafness” and “Samplers of the Punch,” respectively. Poetry judge for the contest was Edward R. Weismiller, cre¬ ative writing instructor at Po¬ mona College. Lu Spehr of the Pasadena Star News evaluated the prose selections. F. G. Run¬ yon, Pasadena Independent edi¬ tor, was to have judged long prose entries; however, there were no selections submitted in that category. The three literary victors will be given their $15 book prizes at the English Honors Tea on May 28. Third in a series of hearings on the proposed ASB constitution will take place today at 3 p.m. in room 200C. Drawn up by a number of stu¬ dent leaders last summer, the proposed document has a number of changes and additions in com¬ parison to the present constitu¬ tion. One of the major differences is that the ASB vice-president in¬ stead of the president is chair¬ man for the board of representa¬ tives and that there are five in¬ stead of four representatives at large. Cabinet system is also changed so that only a limited number of commissioners are actually mem¬ bers of the cabinet. These stu¬ dents act as an advisory board to the president. tional charge will be made for swimming facilities. According to co-chairmen Joan Yarnell and Bob Engen, seniors should plan to spend the entire day and evening at the Springs. Ukes, to accompany the Senior Sing, are recommended. Sports in which the senior “ditchers” may participate in¬ clude volleyball and softball. Dancing facilities are also pro¬ vided. Following the purchase of tick¬ ets, seniors may procure ad¬ vanced absence excuses from the Student Activities Office, 104C. Individual transportation must be provided, although those with¬ out available transportation may sign their names on a special list for that purpose in 17C, and rides will be provided for them. In¬ dian Springs is located in La Canada, west of Devil’s Gate Dam on Foothill Boulevard. Seniors should bring their own swim suits and towels. And don’t forget those ukes! Commission to Give Examinations for Military and Naval Schools in July All students who seek appointments to the United States Military and Naval Academies may take an examination on Monday, July 2, 1951, according to Robert Haugh, assistant to the director of student personnel. Purpose of the test is to aid senators and representatives in the selection of appointees for the classes of 1951 in the respective academies. Men stu- OMD Collects 7000 Pounds of Clothing OMD’s charity project for 1951, a clothing drive for the Ameri¬ can sector of Germany, was an¬ nounced as a huge success by Barbara Stunden, student chair¬ man. Approximately 1000 pounds of clothing were received. All kinds of items were donat¬ ed including soap, buttons, shoes, mittens, coats, jackets and suits. Two-thirds of the clothing receiv¬ ed includes woolen goods which will be a great help to the Ger¬ mans. Each year, the Order of Mast and Dagger sponsors some type of charity project. Last year’s carnival profits were used to es¬ tablish a Harbeson scholarship Service Point Application Deadline Released Here Deadline for turning' in serv¬ ice point cards is 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, according to Jean Kellems, commissioner of records. Cards may be picked up in room 17C and must be return¬ ed to Miss Kellems’ box in the same room. Service points are given for all types of activities on the РОС campus. One service point is given for every three hours of service. fund to be used each June to award a 50 dollar award to one sophomore boy and girl gradu¬ ate. In 1950 OMD completed the War Memorial Court built in honor of PCC’s World War II veterans. OMD Production Features Outstanding Dramatists Filling Leading Cast Roles Top drama students will be featured in the Order of Mast and Dagger’s June show, “Tambourine.” The production has been slated for a special pre-show performance at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13 and in assembly on Thursday, June 14. Bill Linton, recently named best actor in the Pasadena Play¬ house contest entered by junior colleges throughout California, will play Rickey in the show. Also filling roles will be the following drama students: Claire Arnold, Therese; Gerry Fitzgerald, Pidal; Nira Monsour, Naomi; Jan Gibson, Kahli; Guy Russo, chief; and Vince Campagna, gypsy. Sally Hazzard and Ann Vernon are soloists and Joyce Moore and Dick and Joanne Owens are solo dancers. Male participants in the chorus are Bob Baker, Rene Saurenman, Bob Hauert, Bill Peters, Frank Richards, Albert Clipper, Eddie Krieger, Vince Campagna, Robert Zamparelli and Lad de Angel. Coeds in the show include Melvina Hunter, Margery White, Joyce Moore, Janet Triggs, Stevie Griffin, Clerice Johnson, Patricia Irving, Eileen Hancock, Marguerite Hougasian and Joan Chambers. dents desiring to compete for en¬ trance should write to Congress¬ man Pat Hillings of the 12th Dis¬ trict, California. Deadline for re¬ ceiving applications is May 19, 1951. All applicants must be resi¬ dents of the 12th district. Resi¬ dents in the armed services are also eligible for the test. Congressman Hillings stated, “It is obvious that I will not have enough appointments to West Point and Annapolis to accommo¬ date all who apply for the class¬ es entering in 1951. I have, there¬ fore, requested the Civil Service Commission to conduct this ex¬ amination in order that all those young men, whether in the serv¬ ice or not, who wish careers as officers in our armed services, may have a fair opportunity to compete.” Applications will be acknowl¬ edged upon receipt and pertinent information sent to applicants from time to time. Exam will be held at a place in the local area to be designated at a later date by the Civil Service Com¬ mission. Coeds to Present Various Fashions “From a Man’s Point of View” is the theme for the Fashion Show to be presented in Harbe¬ son Hall on May 29 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. New hair styles will also be shown. Tea and cookies will be served to all present. The public is cordially invited to attend as well as all interested students and faculty meihbers. Girls not enrolled in clothing classes are invited to submit clothes made at home to either Mrs. Hattie Champlin or Mrs. Esther Tenison, clothing teachers, by tomorrow, May 17. Men’s fashions will also be displayed so Tea to Honor Top English Students Annual English Honors Tea will be held on Monday, May 28, at 4 p.m. in Harbeson Hall to honor students who have been outstanding in some field of Eng¬ lish activity. Recipients of awards will come from numerous fields. Radio stu¬ dents who have entered script writing competition will be recog¬ nized. In the field of speech, numer¬ ous honors will be presented. Speech students this year have reaped a vast quantity of tro¬ phies in both local, Western and national competition. City College dramatists have also won top recognition this year. Upper division play, “The Boy Comes Home,” which enter¬ ed the Pasadena Playhouse con¬ test received first place while one of the leads in the production was selected best actor in the California jaycee division. Editors of PCC publications will be introduced at the honors tea. Last year’s yearbook re¬ ceived a top award while the Chronicle has also won numer¬ ous honors in national competi¬ tion. Candidates to Run Soon in Major ASB Election Race Major Associated Student Body elections have been slated for Friday, May 25, according to Jim Bald, commissioner of elections. At that time, eleven major offices and five minor AWS posts will be filled. Offices to be occupied include ASB president and vice-president; sen- ASB Officer Opens Civil Service Posts Cabinet appointive positions for the fall semester have been opened to interested Student Body members, according' to Joanne Stanley, civil service commissioner. Deadline for submitting eligibility cards is May 21. Applicants, besides being ASB members, must have at least a ‘43” grade average and possess good citizenship habits. They will be given a written test on the РОС Constitution, as well as an oral interview concerning the specific jobs. "There is a job for every major interest,” Miss Stanley said, adding “This is a fine way to ‘break into’ student govern¬ ment.” The civil service commission will maintain an information booth in the main hall of the C building all day Friday, at which members will answer queries and distribute eligibili¬ ty cards. any girl who has made matching shirts and/or shorts or other things for her boy friend and her¬ self has an opportunity to dis¬ play them. Deadline for submitting hand made clothes is tomorrow! ior, junior and sophomore class president; Associated Men Stu¬ dents and Associated Women Stu¬ dents presidents and four repre¬ sentatives at large. Office of the freshman class president will extend to the fall because of the small number of 11-1 students this semester. Frosh will choose their class executive in September. Final runoffs will be held on Friday, June 1. At that time can¬ didates who have not been elim¬ inated from the primary race will run again. Mihor board officers of the As¬ sociated Women Students include first, second and third vice-presi¬ dents; secretary and treasurer. Educational Opportunities Offered to Local Veterans Veterans in the San Gabriel Valley area who plan to make use of their GI educational bene¬ fits by enrolling in the intitution- al on-farm training program must be enrolled and in training by July 25, 1951, it was announ¬ ced this week by John E. Two- mey, assistant principal in charge of Extended Day at Pasadena City College.