The QC, Vol. 16, No. 12 • December 5, 1929

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WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA,   THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 1929
No. 12
ATURDAY
Annual Banquet and
Theatre Party Held
by Franklin Society
Some twenty -six Franklins with their
ladies attended the annual Franklin
formal at the Nickabob Cafe Saturday
evening, November 23, followed by a
theatre party at the Hollywood Playhouse theatre.
A splendid dinner was served during which Wallace Wiggins, former
president of the society and speaker
of the evening, was introduced by vice-
president Manley Reitz. Wally's short,
but witty speech was enthusiastically
received by the guests.
Immediately after the banquet, the
group drove over to the Hollywood
Playhouse where "Girl Trouble," starring Eugene O'Brien, proved a worthwhile attraction.
Those who attended were: Everett
Sanderson, Florence Binford, Frank
Jones, Ruby Gray, Oscar Persing, Carol Holmes, Dick Miller, Lone Dingle,
Andy Tomilnson, Doris Field, Wallace
Wiggins, Camellya Lutrelle, Manley
Reitz, Janet Brydon, Claire Jobe, Marian Manley, Los Wampler, Eldine
Hamm, Harry Smith, Nina Knowles,
Jimmie Jones, Mable Evans, Allen
Landreth, Dorothy Whitney, Joe Bosio,
Dorothy 'Mellish.
Willard Brink, Lucinda Forsythe,
Bruce Gates, Elaine Morton, Leonard
Dahlquist, Virginia Keasby, Ronzo Hawley, Wilma Hackley, Claude Walker,
Aileen Staats, Adrian Sheldon, Mildred
Barr, Everett Lon, Pauline Petty, Fred
Ashton, Clarice Ashton, Willard Payne
Bernice Bailey, Peter Pendleton, Vivian
Stevens, Mark Martin, Lucille Shakle-
ford, Harold Dyer, Helen Field, Hubert Knickerbocker, Helen Kinnear.
Los Wampler arranged the details of
the   affair.
Freshmen Lead In
Interclass Debate
The interclass debate championship
fell to the hands of the Frosh Monday
morning, when they defeated the Sophomores in a close and interesting debate on Mexican restriction. Delyn
Hornaday and Joseph Sweeney, freshmen, argured for the affirmative on
the question, Resolved: that Mexican
immigration should be restricted. The
Sophomores were represented by Hudson   Cox   and   Gordon   Wods.
The varying opinions of the two sides
were largely centered around the economic and social aspects of the question,
the   extra   long   chapel   period   made
WHITTIER GROUP
IN UNUSUAL TRIP
A week ago Friday, November 22, a
representative group of students from
the Cosmopolitan Club, headed by Dr.
Jones, visited the School-.of All Nations in Los Angeles. Those making
up the party were Edwin Pressy, Jesse Bromilow, Edith Mitchell, Ralph
Onazuka, Robert Bau, Theodore Ing,
Kihei  Matsoo  and  Dr.  Jones.
The party arrived at the School of
All Nations, which is located at Sixth
and Gladys Sts., at three o'clock, and
remained until five o'clock. During
that time many interesting things were
discovered. Among the six-hundred
students enrolled, including both children and adults, there are fifty-four
nations represented.    A regularly paid
staff  of  thirty is kept,  but  there  are
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possible by the shorter morning classes, one hundred and twenty free time work
was packed full of interest and dra-
j matics.
Joe Sweeney, red headed Wardman
Hall boy, was easily the sensation of
the  day.
Professors Harris, Homan, and Henley acted as judges. They turned in a
two to one decision in favor of the
Frosh.
A fine loving cup from the Franklin
Society was presented to the winners
by Joe Bosio as a perpetual prize.
Fred Ashton, Helen Malone and Eldine Hamm made short speeches announcing the Football Banquet in the
"English Tavern," Saturday night, December 7. An able group of students
has been putting in its full time lately,
and those who know say it's to be the
best Football Banquet thrown in the
history of the College.
Miss Terpstra led the student practice of a song planned for the John
Greenleaf Whittier Birthday Banquet,
Dec. 17, in the Gold Room of the
Biltmore Hotel.
Biology Club Adds
Eight New Members
The Biology Club met Tuesday, November 19th in the Major Laboratory.
The new members did not know what to
expect, but they realize that their time
was about up. After a short business
meeting, some of the new members
furnished the club with a very interesting  program.
Harold Spencer told us about Yellowstone National Park and its many
points of interest including the famous
geyser and the animal life such as the
bears, deer, elk, bison, and antelope
Perhaps the bears are the favorites
among the tourists, at least they are
the most anxious to get acquainted.
They will even stop your car and demand food, or will come to your camp
when you are away and rob it.
This was followed by a talk by Ros-
coe Buckner.   He seems to want to have
ers, who volunteer their services. There
is a special school for the children of
working mothers, and special attention
is given to the boy and girl problem.
The recreational equipment is fine, including a gymnasium and library, and
camps in the summer. A significant
item of interest is the fact that this
particular community three years ago
•was the center of juvenile crime, and
today, owing to the fine work of the
school, it is a place of the least juvenile crime.
After leaving the school, the party
went to Yet Quong Low's restaurant
near there, and enjoyed a typical Chinese dinner, including chop-sticks and
all. From there they visited the General Hospital, where Ralph Veady is
gradually recovering. They found
him plucky and cheerful as ever, and
were assured of his intention to return to Whittier College next semester.
As a conclusion to the trip, the party
went to Warner Bros. Theatre, where
they saw the much-talked of "Disraeli."
WHY ASILOMAR
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For thirty-two years men have left their homes at Christmas time and journeyed, sometimes more than a thousand miles, to mingle with other men from
the college of the Pacific Coast in the Intercollegiate Conference at Asilomar.
From the mere handful of college men who met at Pacific Grove in 1897 in
the first intercollegiate gathering, the conference has grown to include more
than three hundred men from forty or fifty institutions of higher learning.
What is it that draws the9e men year after year, induces them to leave their
vacation jobs and perhaps sacrifice the fellowship of Christmas-at-home? What
is there in that gathering together of men from all the colleges of the coast
for a week or ten days? There must be something of extreme value for
serious-minded, clear- thinking men do not give up their time and money for
nothing.
Three things stand out above all others as valuable in Asilomar. The first,
the men one meets, the leaders, the worldAuilders who are always there to
lead the thought of the youngr men. Contacts with men who are otherwise
inaccessible, are offered at Asilomar. Second, are the thoughts one things at
Asilomar. Many men have never had a serious thought in their lives until
a great experience jars them out of their complacency. Men think at Asilomar!
The third, the great beauty of the place. Asilomar is one of the most beautiful
spots in all the world. The rugged, gnarled cypress and pines go almost to
the water's edge, where a pounding serf throws its weight against the rocky
shores. Under the pines, along the shore and among the dunes, one discovers
a beauty that must be akin to the great eternal idea of beauty. That is why
Asilomar!
Open House
Hear Ye!  Noble Quakers!
Put this down in your memorandum. Open-house will be celebrated on the Whittier College
Campus, Sunday, December 8th.
That is, the stately portals of
this great institution will be wide
open to all friends interested in
college life.
It is sincerely hoped that students and faculty will cooperate
in making this day a successful
one.
Bring your folks; all of your
friends; make them feel at home,
and show them that Whittier College is  a  real   place.
Whittier's History
Told by W.V. Coffin
Dr. W. V. Coffin brought an in
teresting account of the early history
and founding of the town of Whittier
and Whittier College to the student
body in chapel Monday morning, November 25.
With Dr. Coffin were Mrs. Clark and
Mrs. Reed, both early settlers in Whittier.
Chapel was opened with students
singing the Alma Mater led by Miss
Terpstra.
Dr. Coffin was an early settler in
this community and his talk was interesting and instructive. The students
were taken back to the years of the
Spanish Land grant, and to the conception of the plan for a Friends community in this district. The account
of the difficulty in securing an adequate water supply for the town was
particularly interesting.
Dr. Coffin was for a long time active
in the management of the State School
and for many years he held the president of the board of control of Whittier College.
ANNUAL AFFAIR
TO BE HELD AT
ENGLISH TAVERN
Splendid Program Arranged
for Outstanding Event
of College Year
Success Assured as Tickets
Sell Rapidly
Athenians Discuss
Formal at Meeting
At the regular society meeting last
Monday night, the customary event, of
electing new members into the club,
took place.
The next subject for discussion was
that of the annual society formal which
will take place December 14. It will
consist of a theatre party at the Car-
they Circle Theatre followed by a ran-
dezvous at the Nicabob blue room in
Los Angeles, where it will be possible
for everyone to have a very good time.
It was agreed that all members cooperate 100% in donating to the Xmas
party given by the Y. W. C. A. Social
Service Committee for the benefit of
the poor children of Whittier.
At last the "big event" of the year
has arrived. Saturday night at 7:30 the
English Tavern will be the scene of
the Football Banquet. You'll be sorry
if you you miss it so be sure and
buy your tickets immediately.
The Football Banquet is an annual
semi-formal affair honoring our football men. The climax of the evening
arrives when the captain tosses a forward pass to the captain-elect.
The quaint English Tavern at Hadley and Whittier Blvd. has been chosen
as the scene of this year's event. The
tables will be beautifully decorated and
will be lighted with tall tapers to carry
out the Old English atmosphere. The
hostess has promised us a delicious
menu. Incidentally there will be plenty
to satisfy the hungriest football star.
The   favors   will   be   another .surprise.
You'll enjoy every minute at the
Banquet. The novel program is a
secret, but here are a few hints: Bob
Tomlinson and his peppy harmony boys
will furnish the music. Genial Professor Harris will be toastmaster which
practically assures the success of the
evening. He promises that the "after-
dinner" speakers will make it short and
snappy.    "Flashes from the Sidelines"
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Future Events
Friday, December 6—
Chapel:  Undecided.
Saturday, December 7—
7:30     Thirty-second     football
banquet.      The   outstanding
social  event  of    the    year.
English Tavern.
Monday, December 9 -
Chapel: Undecided
7:30: Cosmopolitnn  Club.  617
E.Philiadelphia.
Wednesday, December 11—
Chapel:   Undecided.
4:15: Men's Glee Club.
6:00: Foundation. Peppers.
Thursday, December 12—
Chapel:  Y. M. C. A. Association Hall.
4:15:  Men's Flee Club.
Tuesday, December 17—
Whittier College Banquet, Biltmore Hotel.
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