University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

Page 100 text:

YiV ' tf. Ti - ■ iiv .h %( ' So 0WW IS With blood in theit eyes, Bruce Fer3Uson and Bob Cooling determine to lead theii prospective classes on to victory in the tug-of-war. 92 Vying for class supremacy, freshman and sophomore athletes held their tradi- tional brawl on Spaulding Field with the sophomores winning 5-1. Touch foot- ball, tug-of-war, and a pie throwing con- test were the main events, however the latter had to be excluded because some unknown person absconded with the pies. After the battles the spectators and ' spectacles ' migrated to the Kappa House where they indulged in bridge cookies, and punch. The major partici- pants in the brawl were prominent V-12 ' s, R.O.T.C. ' s and Army boys. Bob Cooling was in charge of the fete be- tween the lower classes.

Page 99 text:

Discussing plans for the Freshman Open House are Ellie Brown, vice-president; Glen Caylor, president, and Beverly Brewster, treasurer. Jackie Block, Theta, was an active member o Freshman council and was often seen in various Kcrckhoff offices. From the Alpha Phi house came cute little Jo Ann Dennis, who was president of Freshman Club and active in Southern Campus affairs. freshman officers The spring semester found Glen Caylor, a V-12, holding the reins of the Freshman class. The vice- presidency was handled by vivaci- ous Eleanor Ellie Brown, a Tri- Delt, while Ruth Session, A.E. Phi, kept track of all official correspond- ence, and Beverly Brewster, an Al- pha Chi, held the purse strings. With the help of a most coopera- tive and ambitious council, these officers put over the Frosh Deal and War Loan dance. Committee heads who deserve a world of credit were Elaine Diamond, who did wonders on the publicity angle, Rochelle Mandel, who had charge of refreshments, Carolyn Duncan, poster head, Lenna Vee England, Ruth McHaffle, Priscilla Ackeroyd, and Jean Laurance. 91

Page 101 text:

Steve Hcrron, from the Flgi clan, won a place on the tennis teann, took the position of secretary-treasurer on the A. M.S. Board, and is an all around good man. Jean Laurance, president of Freshman Club, spring scmetscr. A tiny Gamma Phi with a baby haircut she won over her classmates with her winning smile and sweet personality. S ame Another Freshman Club president was Janey Funkhouser who held that top post during the fall semester. Janey, who hails from the Pi Phi house, always managed to keep her finger in Freshman activities and politics. The class of ' 47 was right in the swing of activities and among those eager Bruins who were fast becoming K.H. habituees were Elaine Diamond, well on her way to Bruin desk editor; Doret Bruner, News Bureau worker; Eleanor Robinson, military editor of the Book, and Nancy Frey and Jean Kimball, who showed potentialities in A.W.S. Over at the y Ruth McHaffie and Gloria Hanely were top- notch Freshman Clubbers. Don Paul was the first Freshman In the history of U.C.L.A. to be Captain of the football varsity; Steve Herron made good on the tennis team and A.M.S. Board. Off to a mighty good start in the social whirl were Priscilla Akeroyd and Lenna Vee England. In the midst of politics was Bruce Ferguson, president of the class during the fall semester, who capped the Sophomore top job in March. Another potential politician was Janey Funkhouser, who seems to be the gal to watch in the future. 93