Butler Community College - Grizzly Growl Yearbook (El Dorado, KS)

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« ' GOLD DIGGERS President - - - Vice President - Secretary - - - Treasurer - - - Manager - - - Assistant Manager Sponsor - OFFICERS - - Wilda Ruth - - Margaret Wiley - - Doris Turner - - Harriet Bachelder - - Mary Jane Pfifer Mirriam Smith Miss Beuchat This group of girls, calling themselves the Gold Diggers, supply the feminine half of the pep program for Juco. In the bleachers at the stadium, at pep rallies, in assemblies, everywhere there is any evidence of pep they can be found cheering. Thirty-five girls, a larger number than formerly, were initi- ated into the order of the Gold Diggers this year. And this group with the members of last year planned and executed activ- ities of a pep-inspiring nature. Helping to whitewash the college letters on the East Hill, arranging assembly programs calcu- lated to set the enthusiasm of Juco rooters seething, organizing pep rallies at one o ' clock sharp for the dual purpose of cheering teams to victory and of shortening fourth hour class — these are a few of the Gold Diggers ' activities. At both basketball and football games the girls of this club and members of the Y. W. C. A. had a joint enterprise of selling candy, hot dogs, popcorn (when it would pop), coffee, and count- less yards of gum. During the state debate tournament held here in February the Gold Diggers acted as information clerks and guides. Perhaps the most notworthy single project undertaken was the sponsoring, with the aid of the Purple Pansies, of the annual Sports Banquet given on March 28, in honor of the Junior College letter men .

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MUSIC The Calvacade of American Song, January 30, will be remembered by the entire community as well as by the junior college as an outstanding musical program. The history of American music was pre- sented in the form of songs, new and old. The girls ' trio, the girls ' octet, the boys ' octet, and the entire mixed chorus partici- pated in this song fest. The mixed chorus, dressed as negroes, sang spirituals and other songs of the Old South. The boys ' octet, gathered around a campf ire, typified the West with cowboy songs. Modern music was represented in songs sung by the girls ' trio. In this program the music department was assisted by the choral groups from the grade schools and the high school. Another successful accomplishment of the college music department was the vesper service held in the college audi- torium the Sunday before Christmas. Be- fore a beautiful mosaic stained-glass win- dow as a background the choir sang Christ- mas carols and spirituals. Jeanne Thompson, Erma Viele, and Roberta Holt made up the girls ' trio, which made many public and radio appearances. The girls ' octet appeared before civic or- ganizations, assemblies, and in church services. The boys ' octet took part in many programs both local and in rural school districts throughout the county. The girls ' octet was made up of Mir- riam Smith, Jeanne Thompson, Winifred Grist, Erma Viele, Maxine Miller, Phyllis Robison, Margaret Wiley, and Roberta Holt. The members of the boys ' octet were Jack Schuster, Harding Lawrence, Harry Barr, Clair Daniels, Bill Dustin, Max Hill, and Delmont Jackson. These special groups and a mixed chorus of about forty- five members were under the supervision of Miss Merle Fischer. VOCAL.

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1 . - jfe. PURPLE PANSIES Let ' s go El Dorado Fight ' em up El Dorado Let ' s go El Dorado Wow! came from the bleachers as the voices of the men ' s pep club were raised in Juco yells at all games. The Purple Pansies met twice each month, and at each meet- ing new ideas for the furthering of school spirit were discussed. •Together with the Gold Diggers, the Purple Pansies made an effective group both aud ' ble and colorful at all football and basketball games. Around them E. J. C. pep revolved. A very successful assembly program was presented to Jr. College students by the Purple Pansies and the Gold Diggers. The stunt was a mock wedding of the Grizzly football team to Lady Victory, with Bert Dace as the officiating parson. During the second semester the club sponsored the election of the most popular girl and boy in Juco. At a general assembly candidates were nominated, and a week lat er the student body selected their choices. The two elected presided over the sports banquet as King and Queen of sports. Louise Lee and Jim Hayes were selected with Miriam Smith and Jack Morris as alternates. Ralph Jackson served as president of the Purple Pansies, and Mr. Bayne as sponsor. Warren Huff and Jack Schuster were vice-president and secretary-treasurer respectively. Ed. Brum- back acted as reporter and Dale Daniel was representative of the club in the student council. OFFICERS President Ralph Jackson Vice President - - - Warren Huff Secretary-Treasurer - - Jack Schuster Reporter Ed Brumback Student Council - - - Dale Daniel Sponsor - Mr. Bayne