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

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CLASS H(STO(?y In September of 1924 we first entered Polytechnic. The first thing we did was to elect officers. There were only twenty of us in number, due to the fact that one year of high school was required before entrance. We have seen a great improvement and change in Polytechnic during our career. The greatest thing that happened while we were Freshmen was the coming of Dr. Crandall to preside over the school, and much credit is due to him because of the fact that he has helped to make us what we are. In the fall of ’25 we again entered Poly as full fledged Sophomores, and we elected officers. We were the smallest class in school, but we saw plain- ly our duty and set forth to fulfill it. Our class furnished members for all the sports, in which they did well. It was during this year of school that in the trackmeet, our small class took second, almost beating the over-confi- dent Seniors. The year '26 came to a close, and we were happy because of the fact that we were soon to become Juniors. We came back to school as Juniors. It was during this year that our class came into its own. We had the largest enrollment of class history. The greatest majority of letter-men in football, and basketball were Juniors, and in baseball we again held our own. In track, with men like Hotchkiss, Duffen. Tate, Carter, Pierce and Bradley, we easily gave all the other classes a beating that will be remembered for a long time at Poly. Our Junior year flew and before we stopped to think, school had come to a close. When we gathered together for our last year, in the shadows of our Alma Mater, we each and every one decided to do the best for our old school and ourselves. We elected Earl Williams, president; Nelson Brown, vice- president; Pauline Fitkin, secretary; and John Pimentel, treasurer. This year also, teams of the school are made up largely of Seniors and at the time that this is written, we are expecting to turn out a track team that will run away with all the honors. Many Seniors are members of the Band, of the Glee Clubs, and of the Dramatics Club. In the early part of May, we went on our Ditch Day. The class of '28 has probably seen more advancement at Polytechnic than any other c!ass and. upon leaving the school, it sincerely wishes that each year, the graduating class will be able to say, “Although this is a good old school, we have helped to make if a bigger and better Polytechnic.” Joseph S. Lewis ’28.

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FERNANDO ALBA Berkeley High '25. We always work the hardest for what we want most. That’s why Fernando came clear from Mexico to go to school at Poly. We’re glad you came; you are so industrious and polite. We’ve always enjoyed your drawings too. ALVA DE VAUL San Luis High ’23. Can’t you just imagine seeing Alva several years from now, a quiet, good look- ing man farming in some prosperous neigh- borhood with his family? One thing is sure; he can be a success if he keeps up his good work as well as he has while here. FLORENCE LEE (Flossie) Tulare High '2fi. Flossie, good-natured and ready to do anything for you. has been a very ardent worker on our publications, doing almost all of the typing and a lot of writing for them. She has been the only girl in the orchestra, band and sax band, but she makes up for the rest because she plays so many instruments. PABLO DEL RIO (Pab) Long Beach Polytechnic ’23. “Pab” is another student who is faithful to Pop Smith and his orchestra, band, and sax band, lie has very cleverly drawn many pictures for our parties and El Rodeos. You may remember that he was the able manager of the Co-op store last year. ARTHUR MADONNA San Luis High ’25. Ladies prefer blonds! And why can’t it be that? We think Arthur has more on his mind than girls. We think he likes his Ford pretty well. We can certainly say he is industrious and minds his own business. JESSIE FLEMING Fall Brook High ’27. Jessie seems to be studying for one of three things; a floriculturist, a dressmaker, or a good housekeeper for some nice old rich man. She’s from the south and who knows why she’s clear up here studying what she is and taking care of children?

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CLASS PROPHECY THE SENIOR PROPHECY It was in the year 2028; Esley Walderman, after years of training his voice, finally became a radio announcer—he really could find plenty of people to listen to him—and announced over his station that there would be a grand reunion of the Class of ’28 of the California Polytechnic, at the newly constructed Gym. the old one that we graduated in being too small now. and requested all to be there. The time was to be the 13th of Jasond, which was the name of the new month that had been added to to the calendar so that there wouldn’t be any more leap years to embar- rass our old friend Bilma Wardmesa. This name for the new month was decided by Slaud Cetage who, after months of experimenting, took the first letter of the last six months ami came upon Jasond. Of course you all want to know how it was that we were all there to- gether, one hundred years after our graduation. The reason was that our old class-mate, Yutaro Jamigishi. after years of constant study, had found a rare herb, called the Psycho-analyticaldramatis which, when taken in your coffee, counteracts all obnoxious effects, discovered by him, to be responsible for our short lives. He had sent it to all the members of the class that he could remember and that is why we were all there. I will try to tell you about this reunion if I can remember all the details. Being one of the first to arrive, I noticed one exceedingly queer apparition approaching. On looking it over closely, I found it had small wings and a steering wheel made from oyster cans. I was very surprised when it careened smoothly down to a parking place and stopped without a jar or bump (with only slight injury to the pavement, only about two feet being torn up) to see our young “class flapper.” Race G. Sterling jump out (oh, pardon me, she is now Mrs. Belson Nrown). We were all wondering how she was able to look so bright and young, as in the old school days, she was always yawning and wanting more sleep. Our curiosity was set at rest when out stepped Belson Nrown. We all admit- ted that he certainly looked run down, whereas he had always been so bright and cheery at school. After they had shaken hands, they went in the back of their vehicle and opened a door. Who should come out but Arold Hernest, Arthur Donnama and Mloyd Larsh. They were in part-