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

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NELSON BROWN (Skipper) Tulare High '26. Nelson’s going to buy an aeroplane to take all of his lady friends riding. There is a chance to sell the new monoplane. If you don’t know who Nelson is, look at the snap page. He’s the handsome guy in the pajamas. EARL WILLIAMS Lindsay High ’26. Earl has been quite popular while here, being editor of last year’s El Rodeo and holding many offices in the most popular clubs of the school. If you don’t know it— he is the Senior president too. GRACE STERLING San Luis High ’25. Grace deserves much credit for helping in the Art work and successfully filling the position of both snaps and joke editor in this edition of El Rodeo. The cover of The Parakeet is of her design. Her dra- matic and social talents are well known and much used. WILBUR JACOBSON (Ike) Corcoran High ’24. ••Ike’’ was forever pestering certain girls at noon, not out of the ordinary for a boy. He was so wrapped up in electricity that he took the girls to electric class with him. In the future we will read in the news- papers about Mr. Jacobson’s rise to presi- dency of the San Joaquin Light and Power Company. WILLIAM FREDERICKSON (Sparky) Sacramento High ’23. A pair of pliers in one pocket, a wrench in another, spikes on his feet and a big leather loop hanging from his belt. Can you guess? It’s “Sparky the electrician.’’ “More power to you” is his motto. Did you ever hear any of his jokes? You’ve missed something if you haven’t. « DENNIS GREGORY (Greg) Laton High '26. Tall is he and sober. He can smile and when he does, he shows all his ivories. In his work he is thorough so a great future awaits him in the electrical world. You could always see him lugging his big trom- bone across the campus.

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SENIORS Officers Earl Williams..........President Nelson Brown......Vice-president Pauline Fitkin.........Secretary John Pimentel..........Treasurer Class Advisors Dr. Crandall. Miss Abbott. Mrs. Knott. Class Colors Red and White. Class Motto “Make Every Task a Masterpiece.” Class Flower Carnation. COMMENCEMENT Although it is not customary to write irp commencements for El Rodeo, the staff feels that this Commencement of 1928 is of such great interest, both to the students of the graduating class and to those who will be the well-wishing observers, that we are giving it space. The graduating class of 1928 feels especially honored to be the first class to graduate from the new Crandall Gymnasium auditorium. The construction of this marvelous new Gymnasium has marked the commencement of an extensive building program for the year 1928 at California Polytechnic. The buildings completed this year are Crandall Gymnasium, so named at the request of the faculty because of Dr. Cran- dall’s splendid work which had much to do with the decision of the State to erect it; Heron Hall, named in honor of Mr. A. Heron, chairman of the State Board of Control and a good friend of the school; the President’s Residence, a fine building in the mission style; the Electrical-Engineering Building and an addition to the Dining Hall. The big dormitory has also been re-named Deuel Hall at the request of the Dormitory boys because of their “appreciation to our supervisor, Captain J. C. Deuel, who has so squarely supervised the Dorm members and their activities.” The Class of ’28 is especially proud to have Mr. Will C. Wood as the speaker of the evening, for, although he no longer is director of education, he is still keenly interested in matters of education in the state. The music for Commencement will be furnished largely by the stu- dents in vocal and instrumental music. NOW WHICH?

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 MARVIN LUTZOW (Lutzow) Owens Valley High '24. “Spectacles,” said Marvin. Who’ll ever forget Marvin with all his bright cracks and funny stories to entertain everyone on the porch of the Science Hall every noon? No, he could never quit talking. That’s why he got good grades. He wanted to answer all the questions. WESLEY ALDERMAN (Wes) San Luis High '27. Why keep yourself hid so, Wes? We take it that he must be a rather independent guy, minding his own business. Yet we wonder if he is very quiet. If you think he is, just ask someone who takes Journalism. Maybe he can tell you the secret of it all. WILMA HA RDM ESS (Bill) Arroyo Grande High '26. Wilma, another popular student who has taken a home-making course, has partici- pated in plays and athletics, also holding offices in various clubs. You could usually see her with Avalyn and her Ford. JUTARO YAMAGISHI (Yama) Japan '25. Jutaro could always be seen playing handball every spare moment of his time; ask Captain if you don’t l elieve us. He’ll probably go back to Japan and show the boys how to play handball. We can imagine him as an artist or designer. Jutaro is the boy who doesn’t like vacations. EMMETT SCHUYLER (Master Mechanic) Lompoc High ’26. Emmett must have an aeroplane. How else could he take that long trip to Mexico with his friend? They probably will have a flying field there and put into practice what they learned from I’op Warren and Monty. The only thing that is bothering us is, how can he play his accordian and hang around the kitchen? WILLARD STOUT Corvallis High ’25. Don’t you wish you knew how to study like Willard can? Yes, I’d say. All he gets is ones. Once, I believe, he got a two, and he thought he was doomed. We’re mighty proud to have fellow students that really know something.