PCC Chronicle, September 24, 1947

VoL 42. No. 2 Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California September 24, 1947 Jerry Colonna to Appear in Dedication Parade Coach, Captains Address SCA Kick-Off Banquet Real enthusiasm was shown by those present at the Kick-off Banquet of the SCA, YM and YW Membership Drive, last night at the Warmer Lounge of the Holliston Avenue Methodist Church. Head coach Tom Mallory acted as guest speaker and he brought with him John Heimann and Dick Gorrie, the two co-captains of the Bulldogs. Wall Raitt, SCA leader and his committee have plan¬ ned the membership drive as a football game. The Red and White teams will play an imagin¬ ary game with each member signed representing a certain number of yards gained on the field. Captain Gordon Garnhart leads the White team with Shirley Parks acting as coach while El¬ eanor Mehagian captains the Red team, with Kenneth Biery coaching. The eleven members of each team are combing the campus and a good many mem¬ bers have joined already. All eleventh graders are eli¬ gible as associate members who will form the Campus Y pro¬ gram of the SCA. The drive closes at 1:00 p. m., Friday, October 3. Winners will be announced at the membership retreat, at Kamp Kole, October 3-5. Special prizes will be presented to the winning teams, and their high point scor¬ ers. ‘Proscenium1 Players To Present Comedy Eight PCC drama students, the Proscenium Players, are slated to present the hilarious comedy, Kernpy, September 30 and Octo¬ ber 1-2, at 8:00 p. m., in the Web¬ ster Elementary School auditori¬ um, it was disclosed today. Heading the starstudded cast is Bob Bixler in the title role of Kempy, with Ed Parker and Doris Hall enacting the character parts of Pa and Ma. Romantic leads are ably handled by John Hall as Duke and Maurine Sha¬ piro, Kate. Joanna Kinaman, Eleanor Eby, and Bill Vasse have been named as the supporting cast. Fun will be in store for the entire family when Kate becomes involved in a fight with her boy friend, Duke and finally surprises everyone by marrying of all peo¬ ple (you’re right) the dumb plumber. Tickets are now available in the Little Theater after 3:00 p.m., at 55 cents for PCC students; others, $1.10. Those desiring to see this dramatic production are urged to obtain their tickets early, as only a limited number are available. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS , In Friday’s parade . . . Do not over load cars Do not speed Use only two lanes of traffic Follow section car Arrange with other students to ride, take a full, but not overloaded car Be careful Board Approves Dedication Plans At the regular weekly meet¬ ing of the Board of the Associat¬ ed Student Body, held on Thurs¬ day morning, September 18 at 8:00 p. m. in 21C, the board ap¬ proved an outline of the plans for Dedication Day, September 26. Phil Miller, in charge of the day, presented the plans, after which Rep-at-large Tom Powers successfully moved that the board appropriate $25 for insur¬ ance cover spectators and ve¬ hicles during the parade on that day. Also on the agenda for the meeting were two matters con¬ cerning PCC’s year book, The Campus. It was decided that the school should send the annual to all jaycees and city colleges in the nation, and to surrounding high schools. Another motion was passed, which will offer the Campus to all faculty members at one dollar. Charlie Greenstreet gave an outline of the OMD assembly which was to be presented the next day during the regular as¬ sembly hours. The board approv¬ ed the assembly plans. The organization of a new so¬ cial science council was also passed by the board and will have representation on the cabi¬ net. Mary Hirsh made, and the board passed, a motion to present Student Body books to all mem¬ bers of the Board of Education and to superintendents. Student Body President Jack Lamp assigned specific duties to various board members, and then adjourned the meeting. PCC Students Participate In Local Radio Panel Problems and Campus Im¬ provements of PCC were discuss¬ ed by a panel of student leaders over the local radio station KW- KW on Sunday, September 14, from 4:45 to 5:15 p. m. The pro¬ gram, a regular KWKW feature called Pasadena Speaks gives various Pasadena organizations an opportunity to tell the com¬ munity of its achievements. Dr. William Langsdorf acted as moderator of the round table panel, which was composed of Jack Lamp, student body presi¬ dent; Marilyn Burns, AWS pres¬ ident; Martin Stornie, AMS presi¬ dent; and Grant Canfield, social science council president. Edith Rankin, Chronicle editor, played the part of Betty Coed, an in¬ coming freshman who asked questions of the members of the panel. Pictured above are several PCC students as they prepared their oar for Friday’s parade, to be held following the PCC Dedi¬ cation Day rites. Notice that they are wearing the required rooter’s caps. PCC Defeats Muir at Year’s First Competition, Score is 500-300 Last Friday morning at 11:00 a. m. over KWKW, Pasadena City College defeated John Muir College 500-300 on the first traffic quz program of the school year. The winning students representing PCC were Dick Gray and Marilyn Burns. John Muir was represented by Alice Sanman and Bob Brady. The purpose of these weekly programs is to promote safer Argonauts Conduct Membership Drive Offering an opportunity for PCC men students to gain val¬ uable business experience, the Argonauts, campus service or¬ ganization, are launching their annual membership drive, Victor LeVine, president, reported today. Due to the increasing amount of financial duties and the con¬ tinuing need for ticket sales, this club is aiming for twenty new members. Application blanks may be secured at the Student Union office or from any Argonaut and service points will be credited. driving habits and to familiarize students and listeners with local and national traffic regulations. The questions are taken from the state vehicle code and also from those sent in by the listen¬ ing audience. Free lubrication jobs and tickets to the police vaudeville show are only a few of the prizes given to contestants by the sponsoring Pasadena Po¬ lice Department. Toward the end of 1946, city officials decided they would limit the contestants to those who are members of the PCC and John Muir student bodies. During these programs each side is given 30 seconds to an¬ nounce the coming sports and so¬ cial events of the week. Sergeant Ted Smith of the Pasadena Po¬ lice Department says “Through these programs we hope to create more interest in the problem of traffic violations of this commun¬ ity.” ASB Cabinet Plans Fall Activities Joanne Frank was crowned freshman queen after being; chosen cutest, but dumbest frosh coed in last Friday’s as¬ sembly. Formulating new plans for the fall semester, the ASB cabinet held its first meeting last week. Under discussion was a plan for a list of last semester’s ac¬ tivities from each department to be used in making out a budget for the ensuing year. Plans for the formation of a new social science council with a secretary to be appointed for the cabinet were also introduced. Two appointive positions, sec¬ retaries of health and elections, are as yet open on the cabinet, and have been turned over to the civil service commission. Stu¬ dents who wish to apply for either of these positions may ob¬ tain eligiblity cards from the stu¬ dent body office, 21C. Rally Follows Dedication Headlining “Professor” Jerry Colonna as first honorary prin¬ cipal, “Pasadena City College Day” with parades, pep rallies, dedication ceremonies and a foot¬ ball game will get under way Friday. Phil Miller, dedication chair¬ man, has stated that the official dedication ceremony will begin at 8:50 a. m. in front of the mir¬ ror pool, with Dr. John W. Har- beson as principal speaker, and City Manager Harold Hines, along with high ranking city officials and members of the Board of Ed¬ ucation, present. After Dr. Harbeson officially christens the school “Pasadena City College,” a pep rally headed by Pep Commissioner, Mason Rothenborg will be held. The 1947 Bulldog varsity will be in¬ troduced by Coach Tom Mallory. Following a yell for “team”, the Alma Mater will close the morn¬ ing ceremony. Promptly at noon on the front campus steps, Dr. Harbeson will turn over to Jerry Colonna the honorary principalship, and pre¬ sent him an official robe and scroll. Colonna was obtained through the efforts of Grant Can- field, publicity chairman. Immediately following the short ceremony, the parade will form and move down Colorado Street led by the famed Tourna¬ ment of Roses band, and follow¬ ed by Colonna as grand marshall. Members of the Whip in red and white uniforms will also partici¬ pate in the parade. Plans have been established to divide the parade into sections and all students are required to follow this ruling. The proces¬ sion is slated to turn up Garfield to the Pasadena Civic Center where on the City Hall steps an¬ other pep rally will be formed and Colonna will make his final proclamation of the day. Climaxing “Pasadena City Col¬ lege Day” is the football game with Santa Ana at 8:00 p. m. in the Rose Bowl. Commenting on the activities planned for the day, Jack Lamp, student body president, stressed that “The complete cooperation and consideration of every stu¬ dent is absolutely necessary. Make Pasadena proud of us!” PARADE REQUIREMENTS In Friday’s parade . . . All riders must wear rooter hats All cars must have PCC stickers Riders should wear red and white clothes Cars may be decorate with banners, posters, etc. Posters should read “Beat Santa Ana Dons” Show true РОС spirit.