Well, here’s the spring quarter and the final stretch. After all the cramming for exams, we ought to find the soda! activities of a new quarter quite easy to take. A word to the 7rosh and transwers at this time—get your „ studies done earty, because this quarter will be crammed 1 ______» PUBLISHED BY ASSOCIATED STUDENTS full of formats banquets, etc. Tuesday, March 7, ARIZONA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE. FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA Vol. 26—No. 20 We couldn’t help but hear a lot of comments when the grades came out. Some fortunate few received grades which they admitted were better than they deserved; some unfor­ tunates undoubtely received worse than they deserved. Which is nothing more or less than what always happens under the, present universal grade system. We wonder, though, why j Gold And Green Ball Sat. some faculty members are always so willing to give students the benefit of the doubt, while others always Warn down their thumbs. There can be no doubt but that some teachers show the wrong attitude, especially when one teacher is overheard to say, “I don’t care how many I flunk, because I won’t be Starts Spring Social Activity teaching that course any more.” The Student Council is considering the seniors to re­ ceive the annual axe awards, and it’s well worth our while to think about this too. We owe it to the council "It's A Small Queen For Annual to tell our class representatives what we think in this matter, so that there will he no revolt of popular senti­ ment such as we had last year. If we don’t say our piece World" To Be Affair To Be Chosen before the awards are made, we can’t criticize the coun­ cil for using their ow n opinions. Given Non. Saturday Night We hope now that the winter snows an* over, even though we still wonder about the regular Friday and Saturday snows. Yale Puppeteers And right now is one of the mos^ important times to the Lambda Delta campus, because it is now that we are getting into the habit Present Varied Petitions For of walking on the lawns. Let’s make our Campus ‘beautiful Musical Revue Pine Editor Must Sigma Sponsors by building beautiful lawns. Let’s NOT walk across the Of Formal Dance lawns. The Yale Puppeteers, America's Be In Monday fnrmost adult puppet company, Saturday night will witness the . will present their new tunica! From the reports reaching us about the La Cuesta. annual Gold and Green Ball one m u s i c a l nvue. ” tt*> a Small According to the change made in of the leading formats of the year. we gather that finances are in a sort of a jam—or should World” on March 13. instead of the constitution last year, the edi­ Sponsored by Lambda Delta Sig­ we say that the La Cuesta is jinxed? First, the business March M as was announced in tor of the Pine will be elected in ma, religious fraternity, the color­ manager. Jack Mitchell, was forced to leave town. The last issue of the Pine. The March instead of April, as has ful affair will be held in Ashurst puppet* wij! appear in Ashurst been the custom in the past. auditorium and dancing will get council appointed another business manager. Gene Car- ‘ riuin through arrangements Nominations for the editorship underway at 8:30 p. m...... by Miss 'Klonda Lynn, as­ ron. And then Carron was taken down by illness and shall be completed during the sec­ Featuring the evening will be a also has to leave school. Now the council has to appoint sociate professor of English. ond week in March. Preliminary Made up of twenty up-to-date election shall be held during the grand march led bv the queen of another business manager, who’ll be handicapped by not scenes and with a cast of fifty the ball, who is to be chosen from having much time in which to get his ads. But—if some Popular on the local campus for the past four yearn, the Girls Trio third week and final election dur­ candidates ■ from campus oraniza- aniauni! portrait puppets of the will once again travel with the A Cappella Choir on the annual tour ing the* fourth week. The newly tions. The contestants for the ambitious student takes over the job and puts a little world's notables, the new show which will take them this year to the West ('oast to appear before the elected editor and the newly-ap­ royal chair will be dressed ap­ time to the task, he can undoubtedly pile up a tidy little ha* music and lyrics by Forman California-WcHtern Music t'onfrrence. lx>ft to right: Irma Merrill. pointed business manager oi the propriate to the organization sum for himself by working on the commission basis. All Brown and marionettes by Harry Elizabeth Phelps and Virginia Low rev. Pine shall assume their duties the which she is representing. The Burnett. As fresh as today’s first of May. Gold and Green ball waa initiated ambitious students are asked to apply to the council for headlines, the revue satirizes Hit- Students who intend to run for mi fhfa fnr tiTT** theposition. ______lerA Mussolin the E mnejsr of. Racial Prejudice tw -w nw Triusr have a' petition W t year Receiving such a large Japan.* an3" includes also THYs. signed by one-tenth of the student attendance and the entire student Several travel-minded students decided to go to South Roosevelt. Wbister's m o th e r , New Method To body and filed with Don Sell not body taking an interest in the ball, George Bernard Shaw. Arturo Topic At Fed. Irtter than Monday, March 13. The it was decided to make it an an­ America last year, but forgot their plans before the time Toscanani. John L. Louis, Mrs. Student Council will consider the nual affair. This ball is expected came. This year, however, one of the Lumljerjacks. Tom Ball, Darkness and her panda and a Church Sunday to hit a new high in spring socials. received an opportunity to go to South America and took host of others. , Select Queen “ It's a Small World," recently Among those seeking the crown advantage of the offer before anyone could change his mind. •liege age Christian en­ he first part of the third of week, the queen for their respective ■niplcled a successful series of probably Ma^ch 22. Ball left yesterday morning, and will be employed by Stand­ Sunday niht performances in New deavor group of the Federated organizations are Evelyn Murray, ard Oil. Sunday night performances in New Church continued its series of top­ To Be Tried Playmakers: Geraldine Stiles, Hik­ York and now is on a coast to es under the general heading of ing Club; Elizabeth Phdps, Delta coast tour, tho most complete tour Racial Prejudice” with a talk Choir To Charge Phi Alpha; Lavinia Rigby, Wom- booked by a marionette com­ •y Rev. C. E. Regalado, pastor Women Students i A tie tic association; Betty Lee pany in this country. The noted if the Methodist Mexican Mission. For Concert Marshall, Young Women's Chris­ troupe, with it*’ unique adult en­ Sunday on "Mexican Racial Pre­ To Select Royal tian association; Louise Clawson, judices.” Lambda Delta Sigma: Marin Five Teams F or Debate tertainment is now in its twelfth Candidates In Auditorium Smith, Pi Kappa Epsilon; and season. Belying their collegiate The introduction of the Mexican- name, the Yale Puppeteers have American prejudice into the Uni­ Due to the added expenses which represenU t^of^e La'Cuesta!* * been prer-enting adult puppet re­ ted States is due to the fact that A new method of selecting the necessary for the A Cappella Toumey Chosen Tonitevues professionally for the past de­ when large mining corporatio La Cuesta queen candidates will choir to present their,K” program * to ' The Newman dub, Pi JCappa, cade. Organized by Harry Bur- first ent Mexi gel be tried this year, it was announced the California-Western Music asso­ Delta, and the "A” club have al­ Forman Brown and Robert people to work for their various this morning by Sam Ilitzky, an­ ciation, the concert to be given in so entered candidates, the I Henderson, when the three industries, they promised the Mexi­ nual editor. The candidates for the of whom will remain a secret Final elimination o i teams which ment made last night. queen will be selected by the women Ashurst auditorium at the close of prior to the dance. Campos dobs will attend the California-Western students at the University of can people high wages and good The high school tournament will Michigan, the company has be­ homes. When the people came, of the campus. and organizations still have time regional debate tournament in Pas­ debate the national high school to enter a fair damsel of their adena, March 23-26, will be held come internationally famous be­ they found shucks, and the high In a letter recently written to lege students. question, which is, ‘"Resolved: That cause of their skilled production. wages promised turned out to be the council of the Associated Wom­ choice. tonight, it was announced at the the United States should form an weekly meeting of Pi Kappa Delta, After graduation Burnett attend­ from one to three dollars a day, en Students, the annual editor stat­ Gold and green, colors will be alliance with Great Britain.” ed the Yale Drama school under according to Regalado. ed tjiat he was asking the campus ______used entirely in decorating. Mem- debate fraternity, last night. Members of Pi Kappa Delta, who Two teams, in addition to the the supervision of the late George Naturally the people resented women select the five candidates admission fees among the students “ the decoration c------e in charge of arrangement*, are Baker, hence the Yale the false promises, and the Amer­ because he believed that the women are Irma Merrill and Raymond three who debate in the state col­ Allen Pendergraft, general chair­ needless. Because they are not Isaacson, directed by Frank Tur- legiate debate tournament last icans did not like the squalor and ^ould be much more critical of each sponsored this year, the choir has man; John Connelly, judges; Myr­ _ . highly humorous, sophisti­ the proverty of the Mexicans ey. This same group will have month will be chosen. The elimi­ tle Porter, chairmen and timekeep- found it necessary to charge college nation will be in the form of a cated entertainment, the Yale Pup­ either; thus the racial prejudice students as well as the townspeople charge of the presentation of the ■s, and Weston Tenney, rooms. peteers are said to be hard to began- In the opinion of Rev. queens. when they present their program Rita Allred is the chairman of Co'llege debaters who will work equal. Originality is the keynote Regalado, the youth of both na- .T h e method of making the selec­ ' i Flagstaff. ir a place on the Pasadena squad of all their shows. . They have today are trying to banish tion is to be left entirely up to the program committee. Assisting next week, and their oides me. Af­ iieen uecioiuieJ on b»>*h coasts, Under the aaspiccs of the music her arc Kuih Farr and Maria the A. W. S. council. Ilitzky stated. _ jpartment, the college band pre­ firmative, Florence Neal, Kingman, having played S>8 consecutive weeks The courses that may be consider­ Smith. The refreshment commit­ which is “Resolved: That, sents its concerts free to the public tee, headed by Laura Hunt, in­ cd States should cease using pub­ leader; Edna May and Shirley Don­ in Los.Angeles and 54 weeks on ed, however, are: To select a com­ ovan, Seligman, and Myrtle Porter, Broadway. They have been cheer­ which makes it more necessary for cludes ^June Bowers, Varina Fish lic funds for the purpose of stimu­ mittee to weed out unlikely girls the choir to charge. and E chest Mi eke Ison. lating business.” Joseph City. Negative: Don May, ed in cosmopolitan cities and small from the lists, and then subject the Window Rock, leader; Weston Ten­ towns, and everywhere they have The nationally-known organiza­ Plans for the ajmual Northern Speech Arts remaining list to a vote; to make Other organizationsorganisations that met last Arizona High School debate tour­ ney and Carlotta Woodbum, Flag­ jjlayed people have expressed the selections by a popular vote of tion is rapidly whipping into shape staff, and John Connelly, Chicago/ Amazement at the unusual enter­ the council or of the women ‘ preparatory to their annual tour week to choose queens to enter the nament to be held Mar«h 18, which taining qualities of adult mar­ which will take them this year to Green and Gold ball competition is sponsored and conducted each Teams who made the trip to the west coast to appear before the are the "A”“A" Club, the Chain Gang. year under the auspices of Pi Kap­ Tempe and who have already (se­ ionette shows. Contests To Be tor that was emphasized, however, California-Western Music associa­ “Associated Women Studenta,Students, and and pa Delta, are gradually assuming cured places on the Pasadena squad , . the Women’s Athletic Association. shape, it was announced at the are Allen Pendergraft, Phoenix, ilOttlC EC ClUO was that the method chosen must tion. meeting. The total number of Richard Worthen, Flagstaff; Ann be fair and impartial to all girls, A rearrangement in the program May, Window Rock, and Helen Holds Meeting Held Mar* 29and should be conducted ikj« man- was necessary following Paul Glr- More than 2000 people danced at teams which have entered the the Cornell university Junior junior prom.prom. tournament is 15 to date. Because Becchetti, Cottonwood; and Robert . least likely to allow“ow peipefoefuU- 'OTfx’s withdrawal from the college of conflicts with the annual north­ Shirley and Clovis Hill, both of Even the perennial "stay-at- prejudices to take part. to accept a position with KTAR program, according to Mise Ewing. ern Arizona high school one-act Prescott homes” noticed the decided lull in Only Freshmep Ae in the past, this year's La Phoenix. The high spot of Monday's pro­ play contest, which will be held the Last nightN meeting, which all social activity on the campus last jesta queen candi ’ ' ‘ The choir will make its first out- gram was the work or the begin­ same day as the debate tournament, of the above named attended, was week. The cause was apparent And SoiS^onWres viiosen lo t their broui./, a»u mn of-town appearance the 27th of this ning pupils, particularly four mem- . Flagstaff high school and Clark- -held - - at -- the -.--- home of Dr. Mary A. , enough, with final exam ination for their popularity, scholastic abil­ month when they present their con- bers of the piano clan who were dale high sAool have both with­ Hill, head of the English depart-; the winter qunrter scheduledAre for Eligible ities, or the extent of their extra cert in Winslow. They will return able to play some difficult eviden­ drawn two teams fro* the debate ment and debate coach, who will the wee){i and the two most iiu- cum cuiar activities. The* factors to Flagstaff following the Winslow ces with ease. The beginners were meet, according to an announce­ accompany the squad to Pasadena. 1 portant basketball game* of the Students who have shown inter- that are to be considered in choos­ concert and leave the next day for also able to harmonise any melody _I season with Tempe last Friday and _it in trying out for the events of ing the five prettiest girls at A Prescott, Glendale, Phoenix, Tuc­ requested by the aadience. All j Saturday nights. the Arizona Junior College Speech S. T. C. are facial beauty, figure, son, and the West coast solos on the program were played productions of the drama group. Although some of the organiza­ Arts league, which will meet in poise, and ability to wear clothes. from memory. Giroux Accepts Giroux was also a member of tions continued active, most of Flagstaff April 21-22, will be in­ After being chosen, the five girls The program was characterised Pine Knots, creative writing or­ them called a halt to their parties terested in knowing that the local will be taken to the studio of Rob' by informality. If the decision of Position At KTAR ganization on the campus. He was and meetings, and no college dance contests will be held March 29 and ert Fronske, La Cuesta photog­ Ewing's Piano the listeners was that the solo was a freouent contributor to The Pine, was scheduled for the week-end. 30. Any freshman or sophomore rapher, and a series of pictures poorly played, the soloist played it collegiate weekly newspaper. Dur­ is eligible for the events. over again, paying particular at­ Paul Henri Giroux, member of Omicron Kappa Gamma, home will be taken. The announcement ing the present year he co-authored economics sorority, was one of the The various events are to be of the queen selection will come tention to the points criticised by the senior class, has accepted a a campus comment column in the the aadience. position in the program department few groups meeting. Miss Bess follows; Poetry rending for girls. shortly after. The method of choos­ Class Present student paper. Chappell, professor of home eco­ "Ode to the West Wind” by Shel­ ing the queen from the five candi­ The program of the advanced of radio station KTAR, Phoenix, it In order to be able to graduate students was as follows: “Scherso,” was announced. He began his work nomics, entertained the members ley; poetry reading for boys; "Song dates has not yet been discloseti, in May, Giroux plans to complete with an evening of games. Michi­ of David" by Christopher Smart; but will be announced shoYtly. Mendelssohn, Waldo Larsoa: “Mo­ in Phoenix March 6. the rest of his academic work after dinner speaking with “Teach­ Third Programment Musical/* Schubert, Kather­ Giroux has been active in music, through a college correspondence ggan - rummy proved to be the popu- ine Coyner; “Chanson Triste," Tee- dramatic, and English circle* at the ers" as the general theme; Peace SOCIAL CALENDAR course, he ’______] Present were Misses Ann May, orations, extemporaneous speaking chludkowsky, Roth Lea Byers; two college. He was a music major, Nineteen Students two-part works of Bach, opos six and has been student director of . . T ri i Byrd Burton, Delight Power, Mrs. and one-act play, “Helens hus­ band.” Wednesday, March 8 and opos ten, Helen Keeder; “Gav­ the A Cappella ehoir for the last JUniOr 1 1088 ‘ Lucille Schnebley. Lillian ~Winn. Pi Kappa Delta and Debate, 108 Took Part In The contestant who wir otte,” Bach, and “Simple Avieo,’ three years. He was recently Betty Lee Marshall, Vera Trethe- W. Aspen, 7 p. in. Theme, Marietta Heflin; «A» named national executive secretary , way, Geraldine Isaacson, Dorothy local peace oration contest Quarterly Series gible for the state meet at which Thursday. March 9 Claire de Lone," D e Boaoey, Vir­ of Delta Phi Alpha, honoi-ary music i W'ebster, Catherine Ecklund. Fer- ginia Lowrey; “La FOe tax Cha­ The junior class were sponsors , nith Isaacson, Fanette Charyoz, the prizes will be $50. $30 and $20. Debate, 7:30 p. m. fraternity, for which he had been W. A. A.. Gym, 6:30 p. m. teaux de Lln> De Buney, Evelyn program director in‘1936, 1937 and at the dance held in Ashurst audi- j Myma Miller, Ruth C happel/and These prizes will be awar^gf^any piano solo class presented t h____ e original oration of not more than Friday. March 10 I Murray; “Homoreaqoe/* TMmi- torium last Monday night. The I the hostess. ~ _ Grren and Gold Ball, Auditorium, I program of bi-quarterly seriea onkowaky, CleaMBttee K in c a id ; In dramatic circles, Giroux has purpose of the dance was to raise I The organization will elect new 1700 words, chosen by the judges. Monday evening, February 27, at funds lor their prom, which will be officers soon after the beginning 8:3030 p.p . m. m. ■ “Valse, TsaSkewiky, KsthortM been a member of Arizona Play­ Extemporaneous speaking will be Monday,Mondav. March March 13 IS the I home of Miss Elsa Myers. Sev­ Coyner; “Saint