Cal State Polytechnic College - El Rodeo Yearbook (San Luis Obispo, CA)

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4 EL RODEO 4 CLASS WILL We the Class of ’27. in our last will and testament, will to the Class of ’28 our place as leaders of the school and our dignified name of Seniors, and personally bequeath articles hereafter named in said will:— 1. George Isola, will my pesistent smile to some sour old lemon. I. Doris Westendorf, will my ability to grow tall to A1 Hedstrom. I. Elmer Tognazzini, will my nickname of “Snaky” to Kendall Graves. I. Shirley Dunning, will my blonde hair to Reg Rust. 1. George Sparks, will my reputation of being bashful to Earl Roberts. I. Rene O’Bryant, will my big feet to Balfour Craig, so he can cover more ground in less time. I. Ellswoth Stewart, will my last “Camel” to Raymond Perry. I. Jennie McClellan, will my ability of making engagements to Harriet Wright. I. “Socks” will myself to the coach that he may be sure to have a runner. 1. Roy Bradley, will my charming eyes to Halford Roberts. 1. Samuel Weir, will “nothing to no one” as I need everything 1 have. I. Leonard Sinclair, will my gentle disposition to Tony Arce. i. Raymond Boysen. will my motorcycle to Avalyn Schlict to use as an extra coach on her Ford. I. Raymond Traver, will my position on the basketball team to Herbert Schreiber. I, Neyman Pickard, will my nickname of “Pick to Victor Pickens. I. Niels Jeppesen, will my uniform pants to Frank Quinonez. I. Yancy O’Nicl. will my stuttering to Carolyn Mercer, so that she can’t talk so fast. 1, Donald Price, will my desire to become an electrician to William Duffen. I. Willard Fairbanks, will my Lost Battalion” to whoever can find it. I, Lucille Sterling, will keep my “Hank”. I. Eric Varian, will my Irish” to Joe Hughes. I. Verl Amend, will my ability as a debater to Mary Elizabeth Parsons. I. Fred Graves, leave my boisterous ways to meek little Kenneth Green who needs them so much. I, Dennis Carroll, will my habit of ditching school to everyone who wants it. I. Wilfred Zanoli. will my ability in athletics to Abie Escobosa. Seventeen

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EL KOI) HO ♦ CLASS HISTORY It is a very hard thing for the seniors to break away from old Alma Mater. There is nothing like going to school for we have to work for the rest of our lives. It was on a September day in 1923 that we started school at dear old Poly. There were only fourteen in our class, due to the fact that one year of high school was required before entering. Although small in number we produced a few men for school teams. Prescott Reed, with the help of William Lee, Leo Earl, Nels Jeppesen, and Mr. Agosti advisor, led the class. As Sophomores we came into our own. In conjunction with the Seniors, we put on the best dance of the year. But this year, our outstanding virtue was along the athletic line. The first “championship” to be won by our class was handball in which “Pete” Traver, and George “Hunky” Gingg upheld the class. One championship not being enough, we took basketball from the overconfident Juniors. The highest achievement of the class though was in rifle shoot. The score was one of the highest ever made. Leon Erwin of the class took individual high point prize with a score of ninety three which has never been beaten. Senior defeated us by small margin in track although “Pete Traver. the shining light of the class, was one-fourth points behind the high man. “Pete” also was high point man for Poly in two track meets. This year out- class won the interclass trophy, a cup. In the Junior year, we were not quite as strong as in our sophomore year. Still we again won the handball championship. Our social entertain- ment was one of the features of the year. The banquet given to the seniors last year was held at Atascadero where one of the best Junior-Senior banquets ever held was enjoyed. After the eats, everyone enjoyed dancing. The best part of the affair was the ride back to San Luis. Leaders of this were: Niels Jeppesen. Albert Call. Frank Quinonez, George Isola. As Seniors we have lived up to all expectations, again coming up in the athletic line. We won the rifle shoot, the handball championship, for the third consective year, basketball, and at the time of the writing expect to win more. Our senior ditch day was a great success. We now leave Poly with very much regret. The leaders of the class this year have been: George Isola. president; Doris Westendorf, vice- president; Elmer Togna .zini, secretary-treasurer. Sixlren

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4- EL RODEO 4- I, Theo Mills, will my machine shop tools to some new Freshman. I, Lester Spillers, leave my courteous ways with the teachers to Robert Wright. I, Verdi Mills, bequeath my ability for taming chickens to Larry Henry. I. Ralph Bell, will my job at the power house to Wilbur Griffen. I, Harris Miller, will my “S. A.” to Johnnie Baxter. I, Kenneth Krames, leave my Ford to the Dormitory at large. We, the Senior Class, do hereby oppoint Miss Chase as executrix of the will. (Signed) CLASS OF ’27, Per Niels Jeppesen. DA WOP I get up in da mor’ing. An’ 1 feela gay, But wen they calla me Wop, Dey spoila my day. Every time dey see me, Dey say, “Hello Wop.” My head, hee’s go so crazy, He feel lika he gona pop. Wen I getta beeg. I’m gona buy da stan. Where I sella da apples, An da juicy banan. Wen you Americans get married. Don’t you forget. All you gona eat is canned meals. An’ I getta fina spaghette. —Ciro Barbaria. FRIENDS If you’re a lone traveler in life’s game. Oh! Then you are not so strong, and not so high your aim. Man with out friends cannot get so far. Successful men know the use of friends and what they are. —Velma Sturgeon. Eightem