PCC Chronicle, May 21, 1952

Music Festival Ready Friday PCC Chronicle Vol. 51, No. 13 , Pasadena, California May 21, 1952 “A grasshopper is almost sure to develop into a real tea- head within a matter of a few weeks,” said Detective Frank Repetti of the Pasadena Police Narcotics squad yesterday as he revealed the sordid story of drug addiction to a capacity audience of students in the PCC Little Theater. Telling the story of illegal narcotics usage in the lan¬ guage of the “hypes” — extreme addicts who inject heroin into their veins with hypodermics — the detective explained a “grasshopper” as a marijuana smoker, and a “tea-head” as a confirmed addict. Calling narcotics addiction a “communicable disease spread by association,” Repetti traced the history of addiction from the first marijuana cigarette urged on a non-user “square” by “grass¬ hopper” acquaintances through the use of barbituate “goof balls” in search of stronger “kicks,” to addiction to the use of heroin and an end in prison, a mental institution, or death. Explaining that heroin cap¬ sules sell for between $1 and $5 each, and that an average addict would use between two and eight capsules a day, the detective said that addiction was a threat to all society because addicts must necessarily turn to crime to maintain their habit, indulging in armed robbery, theft, prosti¬ tution, and, often, “peddling” the drugs to other addicts and to non-users. Event Shown in Assembly ; Publit to See Evening Show Feverishly working against their Friday deadline, members of PCC’s Music Depart¬ ment are now completing plans for their second gala annual event, the Spring Music Festi¬ val, to be held Friday in Sexson Auditorium. A preview of the attraction will be offered to the student body when they gather Friday for the weekly assembly. At this time the mu¬ sicians will present the last half YOUR HAIR SHOWS . . . says Nira Monsour in amazement as she makes an attempt to adjust the ticket agent’s “bald spot” before he goes on stage for the coming musical program. The “character” is Bill Peters, well known campus personality who fills this comical role in Friday’s assembly. Donna Rhoades Named Queen of 'Silverado’ For the third time the Women’s Physical Education Department placed its candidate on the Order of Mast and Dagger spring car¬ nival throne. Queen Donna Rhoades was crowned by The Range Rider, Jack Mahoney. OMD awarded three trophies for outstanding booths. The Stu¬ dent Christian Association received the sweepstakes award for its marriage entry. Players' Guild, Delta Psi Omega and Stage Tech collaborated on the drama entry which won the theme prize. Art Council, Zeta Gamma Phi and Art Service Organization received third place. Whiskerino winners were chosen by the crowd’s applause. Prizes went to the following: Pat Worrell, first place, and Keith Kobe, second place in full growth; Pete Woodbury, first and Chuck Cross, second in Van Dyke; Sunny Munushian and Dick Gardner, first and second in novelty; and Roger Baker and Fred Zola, first and second in freshman fuzz. 'Grasshopper9 Story Told bv Detective of their program, entitled “Senti¬ mental Journey,” which was such an overwhelming success at the recent Transportation Fair. Miss Katharine Kester of the Drama Department wrote the narrative of this little episode dealing with the fantasy honey¬ moon trips planned by a be¬ trothed couple. The newly-weds- to-be are too poor to afford a glamorous honeymoon, but im¬ agination is never rationed, and the Dream Salesman in a travel bureau offers them numerous make-believe trips via music and dance. At 8 Friday evening the entire community will be given an op¬ portunity to enjoy the Festival in Sexson Auditorium. Anyone interested may view the entire Festival program including a con¬ cert presentation which compris¬ es the first half of the event. Guest artists are Elizabeth and Harlow Mills, well known by the concert audiences of Southern California. Mrs. Mills will ren¬ der several selections for the vio¬ lin, and Mr. Mills will demon¬ strate his virtuosity at the con¬ cert piano. After the concert portion, “Sen¬ timental Journey” will once again be offered to the evening audience. Fred Waring’s arrange¬ ment of “Beyond the Blue Hori¬ zon” will announce and close the production. Sharon Wilson will sing the featured solo “April In Paris” for the assembly audi¬ ence, but Evelyn Kressick will solo in the evening performance. Everyone in the Music Build¬ ing is lending a hand in making this event the great success it has always been. Miss Isobel Smith is acting as co-director for the various musical groups. °Late Bulletin All clubs who participated in the OMD Carnival must turn in bills by 4 p.m. today as well as a cleanup clearance slip, an¬ nounced Danny Lewis, OMD treasurer. Organizations will be forfeiting’ funds unless they comply with these regulations. Judges Announce Names of Keppie Contest Victors The names of Jim Cockrell as first prize winner and Carol Driscoll as second place winner were announced to an anxious audience on Wednesday, May 14. Having entered the Eliza¬ beth E. Keppie Contest on the Interpretation of Poetry, they each prepared to recite three - poems. Jim’s included "Abou Ben Adhem” by Leight Hunt, “I Fear Thy Kisses Gentle Maiden” by Percy Shelley, and “Jennie Kiss Me” by Leigh Hunt. Carol’s included “Souls” by Fannie Sterns Davis, “Barter” by Sarah Teasdale, and “I Love Old Things” by Mac Donald. Gilmore Brown, one of the judges, announced the winners. Other judges were Mrs. Marjorie Ward, speech teacher of the Los Angeles Schools, and Sister Sierva De Maria from Immacu¬ late Heart High School. The intermission was enjoyed by those present when Bary Best- wick played the violin and Betty Rodda played the piano. Many thanks are due to Rose¬ marie Hurliman who was an ex¬ cellent mistress of ceremonies during the entire program and also to Miss Katharine Kester for the many hours of coaching she did to help the participants in the contest. OMD Reveals Cast of June Production Names of the cast members for the Order of Mast and Dagger June Show, Silverado, were revealed by Ron Troxell, co-director. They are Howard Peterson, Pat Worrell, Bill Peters, Vince Campagna, Chuck Baldridge, Pat Serrapica and Anne Vernon. Women Marines Plan Activation of New Reserve Unit Lt. Eleanor M. Russell, training supervisor of a newly activated Marine Corps Women’s Reserve Platoon, will be available for in¬ formation tomorrow in room 208D from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to meet interested coeds. The new platoon will meet for paid drills from 7:30 to 9:30 ev¬ ery Thursday at the Naval-Ma¬ rine Corps Reserve Training Cen¬ ter in Los Angeles. From June 23 to July 6, the unit will be ordered to active duty for train¬ ing at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at San Diego. Enlistment requirements are that women must be between the ages of 18 and 36 and if under 21 must have the consent of their parents, have no dependents un¬ der the age of 18 if married, and be able to pass mental and physi¬ cal examinations. Production has a western theme, taking place in a “buried” town of the 1890’s named Silver¬ ado. The political satire features the bitter relationship between two former friends aspiring to become mayor of Silverado. Two younger members of the cast provide the love-making angle which turns out in the “happily forever after” style in the end. Highlight of the produc¬ tion is the appearance of a popu¬ lar senator who helps patch the difficulty between the two can¬ didates. The following students will per¬ form specialty numbers: Eileen Hancock, Wilma Siechert and Joyce Moore, dancers; Dick and Joanne Owens, dancers; Connie Best, Cathy Remington and Susie Griffin, singers; and Joyce Summ- hays, Dee Dee Olson and Glenda Booth, variety act. Cindy Jensen, member of OMD co-directs the show with Troxell. Ann Dennett and Carol Fisher are handling music and dancing, respectively. “T AIN’T WORTH IT . . . I’ll just shoot myself,” mutters Eldori Kenworthy, local scholarship student, as he plays the part of a campus “goof” who hasn’t studied. The story is that he cannot attend the Alpha Gamma Sigma-Calif ornia Scholar¬ ship Federation swim and picnic Friday because he’s not a member. Carol Kipling (left) and Nancy Norberg (right) prove it pays to study!