Phoenix College - Sandprints Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Page 22 ' BEAR TRACKS-PHOENIX JUNIOR COLLEGE u1T'CLUB HOLDS HAMBURGER FRY The I 3 Club, composed of outstand- ing Junior College boys chosen last spring, met last Friday for a hamburger fry at Encanto Park. Four of the thirteen mem- bers are in the service and one is at- tending another college. The following members and Dean Wy- man, sponsor of the group, were present: Herman Lipow, Bill Bridgewater, Byron Burgess, Foster' Turner, Al Zeitlin, Les Metzger, and John Rozboril. The party adjourned in time for the Associated Men Students' party in the evening. Student Stamp Sales Are Brisk The daily sale of stamps has been pretty brisk, states Miss Hooper. lf the students keep buying every day, the sales will add up. All students who bought bonds at the post office or bank during September are asked to list them with Mr. Newnam or Miss Miller so that the school can re- ceive credit for these purchases. The goal for last year's war bond sale was S6,000. Mr. Newnam expects this year's goal to be higher as there are more students on campus. The year's goal is established by the Woman's Division of the War Finance Committee. THIS WEEK'S EDITORIAL BOARD Editor .........,.......................... ...Rosemary Annon Editorial Staff ........ Pat Haire, Elizabeth Land, Ruth Condrey, Gertrude Mack. Reporters ........ ....Mary Fitzgerald, Billie Axline, Dora Kline, Ellen Rex, Leona Walters, Lulu McCausland. Photographer .,., ,, ..,,..,.....,,., Vic Pulis Faculty Adviser .... -. ....,.... -James I. Stewart I I I I I I I l I I I I I I I I I I I I i . . I I I Eta Chi Holds Rush Party Eta Chi Epsilon, home economic sorority, used Hallowefen as the theme of its rush party held last evening in the Blue and Gold Room. Guests of,honor were Dean Gib- son and Mrs. R. J. Fol- lett, president of the alumni society, Iwstesses included Dorothy Gregg, president, Barbara Lee Gavin, Jean Landis, Virginia Hultze, and Arlene Mathew. Rushees are Betty Foskett, Clarice Chris- tensen, Lyda Miller, Betty Sasser, Barbara wilson, Mary Ann Lic- Kesson, Louise L6WiS, Laura Gerner, Julia Farrell, Emma Jean Foord, Dorothy Wood, Jencie Watkins, Helen Stewart, Mary Milloy, Kathleen Riordan, Geral- dine Riordan, Virginia Hamilton, Hazel Tang, Carolyn Winnell, Lena Williams, Jean Keith, tary Carolyn Steadman, Emma Jean Lpurdeau, Ruth Blacklidge, Betty Hager- ty, Faith Niles, Mary Catherine 0'Conner, Colleen Tummins, De Laine Van Wey, Anetha Walker, and Betty Heflin. I' With Lyds Miller, it's patriotism before dessert. Colleen Tummins, one ot the many volunteers for stamp sales, thanks Lyda on behalf of Uncle Sam. The situation was well in hand Tues- day because of these two ex-Marines. Mr. Clifford Armstrong and Mr. George Warner presented an assem- bly of good music. Musicians Entertain In Assembly Mr. Clifford H. Armstrong, prominent vocalist, and George Warner, outstanding pianist, appeared on the .assembly pro- gram Iast Tuesday. Mr. Armstrong sang such popular ballads as Old Man River and On the Road to MandaIay . Having served with the Marines, Mr. Armstrong told of his seeing the boys coming back from overseas and how they look upon the way civilians are taking things. George Warner is by now well known at J. C.'s Tuesday assemblies. As he put it, I even chew gum without feeling guilty when I'm on the stage here, Mr. Warner held the atention of everyone with an impressionistic arrangement of l Can't Get Started With You . THE DEAN'S QFFICE Every student is entitled to at least one medical examination per year, and as many more as may seem useful. will send an ap- student through Dr. Howell Randolf pointment to each -the mail in the near future. The inci- the medical ex- emergency diag- dental fee supports amination and any nosis. This week's bouquet goes to the As- soeiated Women Students for the splendid idea of the Birthday Party and the success with which it was carried out.

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BEAR TRACKS-PHOENIX JUNIOR COLLEGE ' Page 21 THE NEW BOOKS ALETTER TO THAT'S LIFE- Journey in the Dark , is the sensi- tive portrayal of from Rags to Riches in 300 pages, and while often beauti- fully written still fails to be completely credible to the reader. It is more than a mere success story, however, being an intelligent evaluation of character and emotions. The story be- gins in the late eighteen hundreds and carries through to the present day, not only showing clearly the rise of the big business era and the start of present day labor disputes, but giving an admirable description of the emotional struggles of a poverty-stricken young boy caught in the down-sucking current of small town life in Wyattsville, Iowa. Through his own efforts, Sam Braden literally pulls himself up by his bootstraps, making his first million so quickly that the reader hardly believes it has hap- pened, He achieves the social level he desired, and for a time the woman he wanted, but there remains an intangible longing inside Sam that he never defines or satisfies fully to his own satisfaction. Despite his new powers and social posi- tion, Sam never feels equal to the Wy- atts level, and it is ironical that his only son is killed saving the latest generation of Wyatts. This unceasing social struggle is the deep theme of the book, and never ceases to be interesting reading. The last quarter of the book is not so well done, and the reader feels that the end, that of Sam leaving his beautiful mansion to work in a defense factory, is a bit too convenient for the author, Mar- tin Flavin. - Journey in the Dark was not only chosen the Harper's Prize Novel of 1943- 44, but also won the Pulitzer Prize award. GLEE CLUB REHEARSES CAROLS Mr. E. L. Stone announced that the Women's Glee Club is now rehearsing Christmas carols for a program to be given at the Valley National Bank dur- ing the holiday season. All girls who can sing are asked to participate. There are a number of va- cancies in the club, and any girls .who would like to ioin are asked to see Mr. Stone. THE EDITOR Now all you converted football fans, however small the percentage might be, please take note of this. Pass 'the glad tidings around and see if you can't get a gang together for a swell week of ter- rific football. Probably this coming Tues- day will see the two foremost teams in six-man football tearing into each other for the grand championship of Encanto Acres. Yesterday, Smith and Kruft had it out for the second half of the semi-finals. Due to the deadline of this paper however, we were unable to get the score for this issue. But watch for full photo coverage of Tuesday's and yesterday's games, as well as action shots of the Grand Cham- pions. ln the interest of all the old Saints and things that hang around sportsdom, please someone, get hold of a Blue Book and come on out to the game on Tues- day. For the greatest game of the foot- ball season, be at the Dust Bowl Tues- day, 4:00 p. m. West side of the field, not facing the sun, tickets are FREE. On the East side, facing the sun, glasses will be furnished. Main thing is, let's all get out there and yell our lungs out for the guys. -Vic'Pulis. FUTURE EVENTS Dean Gibson announces that few social events are on tap for the im- mediate future. However, all of the Greek letter clubs, except Theta Chi Delta have decided upon the dates for their rush parties, which are as follows: Alpha's party date is set for Sat- urday, November 11. Alpha Sigma Gamma is planning to have their- rush party Friday, No- vember 10. Kappa Delta Nu is planning on Fri- day, November 17. All the above are evening dates. Phi Lambda Zeta has selected Sat- urday afternoon, November 18, for their party. The Student Body Halloween dance will be held October 28. Some think literary dysentary a sign of good quality therein: Here proven not so. ..0- Oh, where are the hands for the clock on the wall. Why not use our semester tickets for the juke box. Where is our managerie this year? Hamlet lurking around the library, stage- struck Pootsie, and the adolescent pup. The silence of the library is paved with good intentions. If the Freshmen are like any of the Sophomores l know, they will find it a delightful experience to be thinking for a change, after the assembly line of hoppers that poured facts into our heads the twelve preceding years. lt always was a mystery to me how they figured that in the ninety days between gradua- tion and college entrance we suddenly be- came men and women actually capable of thinking. They either underrated us then or overrate us now. What do you think? And worse, some people never go beyond this predigested fact educa- tion. We and these are the People. l never hear l'll Be Around but l don't think of green walls, brown-topped tables, and Mrs. Motto's spaghetti. Speaking of reminding-how about Daddy Laird and Mr. Chips . The perfect textbook - About 250 pages, lots of slick paper pictures with the pages numbered, soft'binding, the size of Hayakawa isometimes pronounced Hawakawal, big print and an author with an unpronounceable name, spelled sen- sibly. One would sometimes come to the conclusion that if an author hasn't got an unpronounceable name he isn't any good. One last thought-from Arrow- smith- lt takes a lot of courage to be decently selfish. -G. M. KAPPA DELTA NU Kappa, the oldest Greek letter society at Junior College, has no definite plans for this year, but they are holding their regular meetings with Barbara Ryan as president, and Mrs. Trevillion as club sponsor. The late arrival of more text books for the language department as a whole has relieved the acute shortage.

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llllll vol.. l7 PHOENIX, ARIZONA, NOVEMBER 3, 1944 ' No. 6 Ray Busey New DR. KENDALL URGES CARE Boa rd Member ln a large fum-out last saturday quam- y H N M fied voters of the Phoenix Union High School and Junior College District elected Mr. Ray Busey, local businessman, a member of our board of trustees. Mr. Busey was born in Arkansas but has lived in the Southwest for the past 30 years and during that time has been very active in many civic groups. In a statement to the Phoenix Junior College students, Mr. Busey said, l be- lieve so thoroughly that the younger generation should be equipped to take over the reins of government and industry when the older ones pass on that they should have the very finest of education- al advantages that can be given them. Mr. Busey takes the pace of Mr. Arnos A. Betts, who recently resigned after 30 years of service. Mr. Betts was first elected to the board in l9l4. At that time the enrollment at the Phoenix Union High School was 648 students. Mr. Betts, during his many years of service, has seen the founding of the Phoenix Junior Col- lege, North Phoenix High School, Phoe- nix Technical School, and' Carver High School. Today the Phoenix Union High School system, including all the auxiliary services, has an enrollment of l5,000. Night School Rolls Still Open Enrollment in the evening classes offer- ed by P. J. C. now totals 65, and regis- tration has been continued this week. The classes now in operation are in the Spanish, Mathematics, Accounting, and Home Economic departments. Classes are held regularly on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the lndustrial Arts or Gym buildings on the Phoenix Union High School campus or at the Red Cross Chapter House, 213 North First Avenue. Because the evening classes are not tax-supported as the regular courses are, fees are charged. Registration has been continued this week to determine defi- nitely whether there will be sufficient enrollment to continue other courses. A meeting of these classes will be held on November 7 to determine this. Mr. Ray.Busey, new board member Maxwell to Speak From Viewpoint of 2044 The most obvious to us will seem im- ponderable to those who live one hundred years from now, stated Mr. Walter Max- well, former student of Junior College and executive secretary of the Arizona Educa- tion Association, who will be the speaker on the topic of historical perspective in assembly next Tuesday. Mr. Maxwell's speech will be delivered as though he were talking one hundred years from the moment to a similar col- lege assembly. In discussing his topic Mr. Maxwell said that people in general cannot under- stand what goes on about them because they live so intensely for so short a time. Consequently, what went on before them and what is to follow them is beyond their limited perspective. As one of the imponderables to the future age, Mr. Maxwell mentioned this age's simultaneous advocacy of high tariffs and internationalism. There are worse things than not being married, and one of them is, being married to the wrong person, concluded Dr. Charles S. Kendall in his talk be- fore the assembly on Tuesday, October 24. Speaking on The four-letter- wc-rd-Love Dr. Kendall stated that the most important factors in a suc- cessful marriage are those of common ground, common tastes, common social and religious attitudes, rather than those of mere physical attraction. Mixed marriages don't work , he stated. ' Looks, glamour, and charm have been over emphasized. The movies and maga- zines have created the impression that the physical life is the whole thing. On the contrary, over 90'Kz of the divorces arise from the basis of looks or sex. ' Dr. Kendall went on to say that the man shortage need not be worried about. He maintained that those persons who are fitted for marriage will naturally be married. This is not a time for panicky thought, but a time for thinking sanely and soundly. The period of engagement, according to Dr. Kendall, should be of lenghty en- durance, preferably at least a year. lt is the time of actual acquaintance. The period of growing, learning, adjusting, giving, taking, and changing. He also asserted that sex experiences should take place only after the marriage. Auditorium To Be Polling Place All students who have not reached their twenty-first birthday must enter Tues- day's assembly by the side doors to the auditorium! Only those who have reach- ed man's estate are to be counted on that day. You see, Junior College is the pol- ling place for College District , and the foyer of the Auditorium will be occupied by the voting booths. The law provides that electioneering may not take place near the polling place.