Homecoming
PASADENA
Dance Tonight at Civic
City College Takes New Step With
Forthcoming Frosh Orientation Camp
“A jiew and significant step in
freshman guidance” will undergo
its initial test in a junior college
this coming weekend when Pasa¬
dena City College will hold its
first annual Freshman Camp for
new students at Camp Idyllwild
in the San Jacinto Mountains,
Friday and Saturday.
Under the joint sponsorship
and co-operation of the PCC Stu¬
dent Christian Association and
the Associated Student Body, the
Freshman Camp is open to 250
students and 50 faculty members.
Extensive plans for the two-day
encampment have been long un-
LOADED DOWN . . . with
books, paper, pencils and so
forth, and with their “lids” on
just right, two City College
students are caught by the
Chronicle photographer as they
make a gallant attempt to buy
their student body books. Jim
Johnson, left, is “butterfing¬
ered” and is obviously drop¬
ping his books. Jean Cram,
right, petite frosh, "struggles
with her purse as her armful
collapses helpfully.
derway under the supervision of
a student-faculty committee.
Ernest Becker, executive secre¬
tary of the local SCA, and Charles
Eckels, freshman co-ordinator,
have acted as joint chairmen for
FLASH
In a late release to this
paper, the Office for the Pres¬
ervation of» Upperclassmen has
announced that: ALL FROSH
MUST WEAR THEIR ‘LIDS’
(CAPS TO YOU LOWLY LOW-
E R CLASSMEN) DURING
FROSH WEEK. (Teletype
noise in background.)
OPU also stated that: ‘LIDS’
MUST BE WORN TO THE
FRESHMAN CAMP THIS
WEEKEND.
the planning committee. Mem¬
bers are: Miss Ida E. Hawes, dean
of guidance; Miss Catherine Rob¬
bins, dean of women; Mrs. Loyal
King, parent representative; Miss
Dallas Peterman, freshman class
president; Earl Holder, student
government financial adviser;
Evelyn Dobes, co-president, SCA;
Harry Montgomery, ASB presi¬
dent; Roger Okerstrom, co-presi¬
dent, SCA; Ted Todd, OMD pres¬
ident; Audre Stong, administrat¬
ive assistant to the principal;
Robert Haugh, dean of men; and
Carl Metten, student government
adviser.
Nominal Fee Charged
Activities and accommodations
for the two days will cost each
student six dollars. Accommoda¬
tions included in this price are
four meals and overnight sleep¬
ing. Activities are varied from
talks to ball games. Student and
faculty leaders .including the foot¬
ball coaches, will give brief ex¬
planatory talks concerning life
and activities on campus at City
College. Dancing, group singing
and entertainment are listed on
the activity program for Friday
evening. Saturday’s program in¬
cludes more talks from various
leaders here and athletic recrea¬
tion.
Incoming students wishing to
participate may pay the fee in
the Student Bank before Friday,
providing the quota has not al¬
ready been filled. Breakfast will
be served at 8 o’clock Friday
morning in the War Memorial
Court. Lunch will be served at
eleven for those attending the
Camp. Buses will leave the Hill
Avenue parking lot at 2 p.m., for
Camp Idyllwild.
'Buy an ASB
Book7 Appeal to
Local Students
Associated Student Body books
have had a successful pre-sale
due to student body interest.
Seventy-five per cent of the in¬
coming freshmen have purchased
books before the beginning of the
fall term.
Students receive a full year’s
activity with these books. They
have free admission to ten home
football games at the Rose Bowl,
29 basketball games, six track
meets, thirteen baseball games,
tennis and swimming matches,
and reduced rates to the annual
Golden Gloves tournament. Stu¬
dent rates to five dances, twenty-
six issues of the Chronicle, the
Campus which sells to non-stu¬
dent body members for $5, admis¬
sion to all assemblies, and the
right to participate in student
elections are also benefits the
student body books provide.
The Associated Student Body
urges student participation in the
sale of these books so that
through their interest and finan¬
cial support, a welFrounded pro¬
gram for student activities can
be carried out.
Minor Class Election
Date Set by Clark
September 30 was announced as
the date for primary class elec¬
tions for minor class offices by
Pat Clark, commissioner of elec¬
tions. The meeting of prospect¬
ive candidates will be held on
September 21.
Offices open are Freshman,
Sophomore, Junior and Senior
class vice-president, secretary and
treasurer. Two AWS representa¬
tives from each class will also be
chosen.
Eligibility cards may be obtain¬
ed in the student body office, 21C.
For further information on elec¬
tions, consult any student body
officer in 21C.
“Elections are an important
part of school life," stated Miss
Clark. “We urge every student,
old or new to participate, whether
he is a voter or candidate.”
mONICLE
Vol. 46, No. 1
Pasadena, California
September 12, 1949
' Welcome Home ' Theme Chosen for
Tonight's Annual Homecoming Dance
Pasadena’s Civic Auditorium ballroom will be the scene tonight of the bi-annual City
College Homecoming Dance from nine to midnight. “Welcome Home” is the theme and bids
are on sale now in the Student Bank and in the Triton Booth for $2.25 without an ASB
book, or $1.25 with an ASB book. Music for the evening will be provided by Manny Harmon
and his orchestra. Harmon’s ag-
'Triple-threat' Kimbro Writes,
Directs and Stars in AMS Show
With a cast of over 50 performers, the annual AMS
show, this year titled Bluezarks, is scheduled to commence
rehearsals shortly under the direction of John Kimbro. The
completed production will be staged in two performances,
Many Facilities Offered
As Library Opens Doors
Pasadena City College’s new
350,000 dollar library opens its
doors today for the first time to
an expected student body of more
than 5000. Designed to accom¬
modate the needs of students and
faculty members alike, the new
library has facilities for lecture,
study, research and pleasure.
Herman Smith, local head li¬
brarian, stated recently, “We look
forward to the use of this library
as a center of student life and
as a focal point of cultural ac¬
tivities in the community.”
Easier Reading
Fine Philippine mahogany pan¬
elling combines with subtle
shades of peach and rose to form
a color scheme that is a scien¬
tifically proven aid to easier read¬
ing in the most recent addition
to campus buildings.
Work Rooms Provided
Lining the walls of the en¬
trance hallway are various work
rooms and a sound-proof listen¬
ing room for recordings, an audio¬
visual projection room, Silver
Screen offices and headquarters
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noon and evening, on September
23 in Sexson Auditorium.
Director Kimbro also wrote the
musical and will sing the lead
role of Mamie, girl of the wilder¬
ness. AMS President Fred Jahnke
will play the female romantic
lead. Other featured performers
are Bob Guenther, Mickey Mar¬
tin, Bob Lotte and Don Burns.
The story is based on a typical
hillbilly theme, and is set in the
mountains of the Southern United
States. Daily life of rugged back¬
woodsmen and mountaineers will
be accurately portrayed in the
epic production.
Unfortunately the total cast
will include no female members.
It is earnestly hoped the scintil¬
lating charms of Mssrs. Kimbro
and Jahnke will offset this tragic
deficiency.
The last AMS show was a huge
success and all members of the
AMS Board are sure that this
semester’s entertainment will by
far surpass last semester’s effort.
Members of the cast are: John
Kimbro, Mickey Martin, Bob
Guenther in the roles of Ma, Pa
and the Traveling Salesman, re¬
spectively. Erwin Fuller, Bob
Lotte, Fred Jahnke, Bill Hodgson,
Don Burns and John Thorne are
others included in the “Bluezark”
cast.
gregation has appeared annually
for the past several years at the
award dinner of the National
Academy of Motion Pictures. It
has also been featured in a num¬
ber of motion pictures.
Contracted to RKO
Manny Harmon, a graduate of
Los Angeles High, organized his
first band at the age of sixteen.
Manny Harmon
He has completed engagements
at various supper and night clubs
in the Los Angeles and Holly¬
wood area. A violinist, he and
his orchestra are now under con¬
tract to RKO Studios.
‘Dressy Date’
Shirley Clark, local commission¬
er of social affairs, is chairman
in charge of tonight’s dance. Miss
Clark announced that those at-
ASB President
Extends 'Hello!'
It is with great expectancy that
I welcome you to PCC. New and
returning students alike, we have
the prospect of one of the best
years for PCC ahead of us. As
students of this institution, we
have always enjoyed the finest
of opportunities and the best of
facilities. Today our facilities are
expanded even broader, conse¬
quently the opportunities accomp¬
anying them are greater. New
this semester are our library,
war memorial court, and student
lounge. It is up to us now to
make the best use of these facil¬
ities and opportunities.
The best wav
to avail yourself
of the facilities
and opportuni¬
ties of this insti-
tution is to
plunge ^ourself
linto the working
I heart of the in-
istitution by
I studying hard
|wlth gaining
'knowledge as
Montgomery y0U^ "ot
6 " grade points, by
reading your Chronicle to keep
abreast of the workings of your
school, by watching your bulle¬
tin, by becoming a member of the
non-restrictive special interest
club which suits you, and by par¬
ticipating to your fullest capacity
in the activities of your student
body. When you have done these
things, you will truly be a part
of PCC and will always want to
remain so. Together, all of one
spirit, we shall continue making
our school a better place to at¬
tend.
The very best of luck to you on
your PCC career. I shall look
forward to seeing you at our
first football game.
Harry Montgomery,
President, ASB, PCC
tending should wear “dressy
date” clothes.
‘Flappers’ Featured
Decoration theme for the eve¬
ning will be that of the “Flaming
Twenties.” Bids have been de¬
signed by art students under the
direction of Jim Corbett. A Bull-'
dog, representative of PCC, is
shown wearing a racoon coat and
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