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

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SOPHOMORES Officers Frank Abbott.................President Edward Smith.......Vice-president Ellen Margaret Truesdale. Secretary Delia Erving.................Treasurer Class Advisors Miss Ix?ah Gene Kraemer. Mr. John O. Ball. Mr. Elmer Dunning. Class Colors Red and White. Class Motto “Victory Through Effort.” Class Flower Sweat Pea. The students who were graduated from the green awkwardness of the Freshman Class of last year returned this year to Poly to take their place in school events as Sophomores. At our first meeting we elected our officers as stated above. Our treasurer left school at the first of the year, so Delia Erving was appointed to fill his place. The Sophomores willingly supplied their share of athletes; we were well represented in football, with two first team heroes being sophomores and others offering promising material, while several of our boys went out for track. The Sophomores gave their annual dance at the Civic Auditorium on the evening of March Oth. The hall was prettily decorated in the class colors, red and white. The “Nite-Hawks,” our school orchestra, furnished the music. It was generally conceded to have been one of the most enjoyable social occasions of the school year. Student activities claimed the attention of many of our class. The B. S. Q. was composed largely of Sophomores whose oratorical talents won many a debate. Many Sophomores also engaged in Dramatics and repre- sented our class in the Hand and Orchestra and Glee Club. Although some of us have at times donated our services to the state, and others have seen our grades go toboganning down-hill, still we feel that we are a class of which we may well be proud, and look forward happily to assuming the dignity of upper classmen next year.

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Officers FRESHMEN Marcella Johnson...........President Robert Vice-president William White.............Secretary Harry Lee...................Treasurer Class Advisors Miss Elsie Haskin. Mr. Walter (). Smith. Mr. L. E. McFarland. Class Motto “We Can; We Will. Class Flower Pansy. Class Colors Blue and Gold. The Freshman Class is by far the largest class ever assembled in California Polytechnic. It boasts of one hundred and fifteen fighting class- men. The class includes members from all over the United States, a few from Mexico, and several from other countries. On September 24, 1927, the Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and a group of shivering Freshman assembled for the Freshman Reception. The Fresh- men all rejoiced when they learned they would receive no ill treatment from the upper-classmen. But, alas! They rejoiced too soon. During the eve- ning’s festivities, many a Freshman was tapped on the shoulder and made to serve punch till a relief arrived. This was not all, for when football sea- son came, we had to reline the field. More than one weary Freshman talked of revolt against the Sophomores. Our class this year has quite a few young boys which are small in stature, but not in will power. We held our own in the lining of the athletic field and the Block “P” on the hill. Hauling the lime up the hill is no joke, but we didn’t balk, just went right on hauling and lining. Maybe we are little, but we’ll grow up some day and make mighty Seniors. Although we are the lowly Frosh, we produced many a Circle “P” man in football, and a few promising men in basketball. In baseball the Fresh- men are represented by some of the best players out. We furnished the art editor. James Mason, for this 1928 El Rodeo. James has also made numerous drawings for the Polygram during the year. Individually, we have our ins and outs, but the Class is already re- gretting the day three years hence when we will leave our beloved Alma Mater. Mervin Samuel.