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

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To Mr. Bernhardt R. Preuss, with sin- cere appreciation of his years of devotion to the California Polytechnic, and with affectionate gratitude for the patient hours of effort which he has given to make this year's press activities worthy of our Alma Mater, the members of the 1927 El Rodeo Staff dedicate this first issue of “El Rodeo.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Editorial................................... ................5 Faculty Pictures...........................................6-7 Journal Staff Pictures.......................................8 Classes— Senior Pictures.....................................10-13 Senior Horoscope.......................................14 Seniors Who’s Who......................................15 Senior Class History...................................16 Senior Class Will...................................17-18 Senior Prophecy.....................................19-21 Juniors.............................................22-23 Sophomores..........................................24-25 Freshmen............................................26-27 Alumni .....................................................28 Organizations— Poly-Y.................................................30 Student Affairs Committee..............................31 Block “P”..............................................32 Amapola Club...........................................33 Band and Orchestra..................................34-35 Glee Club..............................................36 Aud Club...............................................37 Junior Farm Center..................................38-39 Polygram Staff.........................................40 Galley Slaves..........................................41 Dorm Club...........................................42-43 Engineering-Mechanics Association...................44-45 Military ...........................................46-47 Debating Club..........................................48 School Calendar..........................................49-50 Athletics— Football............................................52-54 Basketball.............................................55 Track...............................................56-57 Baseball...............................................58 Dramatics— Three Big Hits......................................60-61 “The Goose Hangs High’’................................62 Society .................................................64-66 Literary— The House on the Hill (Prize Story).................68-70 Rustling the Rustlers (Prize Story).................71-74 Memory of Bygone Days (Prize Poem).....................75 Snaps....................................................76-78 Jokes....................................................79-80

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A WORD TO THE WISE On September the sixth. 192G, there assembled at Polytechnic 320 boys and girls, comprising the largest attendance ever had here at this school. Although we have lost a large number of our fellow-students, others have come in to take their places with the result that June first, 1927. finds about 371 enrolled here at Polytechnic. Out of this 371, an El Rodeo Staff was picked, consisting of an editor, twelve assistants and two faculty advisors. Most of us were new at the business but, with the able assistance of Miss Carse and Mr. Preuss, we have tried to put out one of the best journals that Polytechnic has ever had. and we sincerely hope that it will be so considered by you, the students of Polytechnic, and by any other individual or group who may be interested in the Polytechnic El Rodeo. One of the features of this year’s book is the name it bears. This name, El Rodeo, is a permanent name and will be on all the following annuals. From about fifty names submitted by various students and faculty members as a fitting name for our year book, a committee consisting of Miss Chase. Miss Carse and Dr. Crandall picked the best three which were El Rodeo, The Round-up. and El Camino. At the following assembly these three names were put to a vote, with El Rodeo winning and John Pimentel getting the box of candy which was offered to the person submitting the winning name. Those of you who are receiving El Rodeo for the first time cherish it, for this book contains a picture of all of your school-mates, your athletic teams, your plays and organizations. It tells of all your activities here at school and gives a general history of this past school term. This year’s record should be of special interest as that of the year when the state deemed us worthy of being given a vocational Junior College. As years roll on this book is going to become more valuable to you, and there will come a time when money could not buy it from you. so by all means, regard it as a priceless thing, and keep it in the best condition you know how. If we, the El Rodeo staff, have pleased you with an hours reading and entertainment, and you have accepted this book as a thing worth keeping, we shall feel as if our time and effort in producing this book were well spent. Earl Williams. Editor-in-chief.