PCC Courier, October 27, 1954

Idiot’s Delight Opens Tomorrow PCC CouftieSi VOL. 1, NO. 7 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 27, 1954 Class on Taxes Studies Problems “New Look lor 1954” will be the topic under discussion to¬ night when the- first of a series of sessions on income tax prob¬ lems is held under the sponsor¬ ship of the Extended Day Divi¬ sion. The four sessions for the lay¬ man will explain the new pro¬ visions in the income tax law. Scene is John Muir High School, Room 226. Held on Wednesday nights, the time of the lectures is 7 to 9 p.m. In charge of the lectures is Carl C. Sager, CPA. Tonight’s session of the forum will discuss changes affecting individuals generally. Explained will be composition of the indi¬ vidual return, dates, dependen¬ cies, medical expenses, contribu¬ tions, child care, and dividend in¬ come. Later meetings will cover changes affecting businessmen and employees (November 3), changes affecting situations such as subdivision of real estate (No¬ vember 10), and methods of sav¬ ing tax dollars (November 17). Enrollment for the class will be held in the class room. There is no charge for the course. Repeated Cutting Warrants Students' School Dismissal Pasadena City College instruc¬ tors may request the dismissal from class of any student whose attendance is not satisfactory, according to a. bulletin issued last week by the office of Roland Grinstead, dean of admissions. The recommendations of the instructor will carry great weight with the administration in the matter of dismissal from classes. If enough teachers report un¬ satisfactory attendance on the part of a student, that student may be dropped from school by action of the dean of admissions, it was revealed. Attendance plays a very great part in the daily life of the col¬ lege, Grinstead emphasized. Since PCC receives funds from the state on a basis of attendance, it is essential that all students in the college maintain a good attendance record. Spartans Name 16 As New Members Sixteen PCC coeds were hon¬ ored at a breakfast yesterday as new members of Spartans, hon¬ orary women’s service organiza¬ tion. Named as new members were Flo Bragg, Beverly Connors, Laurie Cook, Myrna Foesch, Nancy Griffith, Virginia Heath¬ er, Dolores Marchand, Dee Mar¬ tinez, Carol Miller, Joni Mulder, Kay Pascoe, Carol Spanks, Julie Spencer, Mitzi Taguchi, Aria Trompeter, and Lorna Wevursky. Faculty members Mrs. Lillian Cochrane, Miss Irma Graham, Mrs. Marilyn Milchalsky, Miss Bess Tye, and Mrs. Violet Web¬ ster were named honorary mem¬ bers. New members were tapped last Thursday. Durant to Speak at Tuesday Forum The Tuesday Evening Forum of November 2 will feature Dr. Will Durant, outstanding author and historian, in his thought-provoking topic: “Does Man Progress?” Dr. Durant, a native of North Adams, Massachusetts, received his educa¬ tion from St. Peters College, Co- ASB Holders to Receive Cut Rates lumbia and Syracuse Universities, where he obtained his B.A., PhD., and L.H.D. degrees, respectively. Upon the termination of his formal education, the prominent speaker began his teaching career at Columbia University where he was assigned to the Dr. Will Durant College Philosophy Department. Later, he became a member of the University of California fac¬ ulty. Several years later, Dr. Durant, following his organization of the Labor Temple School in New York as a center of adult educa¬ tion, published ' “The Story of Philosophy.” The book’s success enabled him to retire from active teaching, thus providing the op¬ portunity to devote his efforts towards a second literary ven¬ ture. Also a best seller, the lat¬ est book, entitled “The Story of Civilization," was followed by even more successful publica¬ tions. Now at work on a multiple- volumed history of civilization, Dr. Durant expects to publish in 1955 a seventh volume. “The project,” according to the New York Times, “is grandiose enough to stagger the imagina¬ tion.” It goes on to say that “with such rhetorical skill, Dr. Durant has taken everything hu¬ man for his province, and has written history which is lively as well as learned, stimulating as well as exhausting.” Veterans Club to Los Angeles’ fifth annual In¬ ternational Motor Revue and Mo- torama has established a special rate for students this year for the first time, show officials an¬ nounced recently. The new price for students upon presentation of their ASB book is 75 cents. The price of regular admission is $1.25. The huge automotive special¬ ties show, which last year at¬ tracted more than 100,000 per¬ sons, will be held at Pan Pacific Auditorium, November 5 through 14. Features will include customs, hod rods, antiques, sports cars of every nation, 200-m.p.h. Bonne¬ ville streamliners, Indianapolis racers, Detroit dream cars, fiber¬ glass machines, and fabulous new accessories, tools, and other automotive gimmicks, officials of the exhibition said. Meeting Held by Freshmen Council Dave Peterson, president of the freshman class at PCC, presided over the first Freshman Council meeting of the year last Thurs¬ day afternoon iij 200C. After the meeting was opened, Dave introduced Dr. Amy Grau Miller who, as head of the coun¬ cil’s faculty advisery group, wel¬ comed all the council members and stated, “The freshman class can set the tone of the new col¬ lege.” Other faculty members present were Raymond Cox, Louis Drake, William Norris, and Robert Taylor. To work for a common goal together and to unite the fresh¬ man class was one of the pur¬ poses of the council as told by Peterson. This year, the fresh¬ man class will work more close¬ ly with the sophomores so as to augment the budget and to make sure “first plans” of the new college develop properly, it was reported. Two proms a year for each of the graduating classes is one plan that is now being worked on. These proms, it was learned, would be strictly for the college IDIOT’S DELIGHT? SAYS HE . . . Never! This is fun. Pictured above are Lloyd Brununage and Eloise Taylor, leads In “Idiot’s Delight,” in a scene from the play. The production will be staged, by the drama department tomorrow and Friday nights in Sexson Auditorium, as well as in Friday's assembly. Brummage, Taylor Star in Produttion Preparatory to its evening performances Thursday and Friday, Oct. 28 and 29, “Idiot’s Delight,” PCC’s first play of the fall semester, is now in the final stages of rehearsal. Tickets for this modem classic of comedy-drama are still available from members of the - cast, drama class members, in kiss as Donald Navadel. the Extended Day Office, and Musical numbers are integrated will also be sold at the door. The during the course of the play, price is 35 cents with student These will be performed by mem- body books. To be staged in Sexson Audi¬ torium, the play features Lloyd Brummage and Eloise Taylor in the featured roles of Harry Van and Irene. The setting of the production is a small resort on the Italo-Swiss border just be¬ fore World War II. There, Lloyd, who portrays a manager of a night club dance troupe, and Eloise meet other members of the cast which includes Peter Force as Quillery, Stan Calhoun as Achille Weber, Jack Conner as 'Dr. Waldersee, Dick Denison as Captain Locicero, Joyce Shep- perd as Shirley, Dick Stevenson as Mr. Cheery, and Burt Hotch- people. A breaking away from the old high school tradition of having graduation exercises at the Rose Bowl is another idea being discussed. Officers of the council are Dave Peterson, president; Pete Trivers, vice-president; Conn у Tarter, secretary; and Rudy II- listo, treasurer. Lanters Trek to Ventura Sponsor Dance on Spetial Pep Train Pasadena City College students will have an opportunity to swing and sway Friday night when the newly-formed Vets Club sponsors a dance, according to Lee Blakes- lee, president. Held in Harbeson Hall on Oc¬ tober 29 from 8 to 12 p.m., the dance will feature the Hi-liter Band. Tickets cost 60 cents per per¬ son or $1.00 per couple. They can be obtained from any mem¬ ber of the executive council of the Vets Club. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Pasadena City College will renew an annual custom of both the old PCC and John Muir College this weekend when students board a special train for the trip to Ventura to watch the Lancer- . Viking clash. The train, decked out in a Halloween theme, will leave the Glen¬ dale station on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Cost of the round trip is $4.00, according to Jerry Costa, pep commissioner. Arriving at Ventura at 6:00 p.m., students will have time to eat dinner' before special buses take them to the stadium for the grid¬ iron duel. The train will leave Ventura at about 11:00 and will arrive at Glendale station at 1:00 a.m. Students will have use of a dancing car and a recreation car on the train, according to Costa. Tickets are available at the student bank. Deadline for pur¬ chase is tomorrow. bers of Women’s Physical Educa¬ tion and Music Departments. Besides the actors on stage, over 35 other people have partici¬ pated in production. The play is a cooperative effort of the Stage Crew, the Scenic Design and Play Production classes through the newly inaugurated PCC Theatre Arts Association. Under the direction of Donald Liercke, “Idiot’s Delight” has been in rehearsal since the try¬ outs approximately five weeks ago. Production has been bud¬ geted at nearly $500. Claudette Roshon is the stu¬ dent director. Also available this year are special season tickets not only for “Idiot’s Delight,” but for the other three forthcoming plays until June, 1955. The ticket, priced at $1.00 with ASB card, will entitle the holder to attend the present play, Noel Coward’s farce, “Blithe Spirit,” now in casting for a December opening; “The Barretts of Wimpole Street” in March, and the expressionistic “The Adding Machine” in May. Although “Idiot’s Delight” is mainly a drama, many comic touches are included in the Rob¬ ert Sherwood script. Against a colorful background, the story presents the lives of several peo¬ ple as they try to escape to their homelands or into neutral Switz¬ erland from Fascist Italy. The cast of 30 players presents a varied assortment of character types as affected by the trying times immediately preceding the second world war.