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

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1929 volume:

EL RODEO VOLUME XIX An Annual Publication by the Students of The California Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo JUNE, 1929 Type Composition and Press work done by The California Polytechnic Class in Printing 1929 Cover furnished by Wcber-McCrca Co., Los Angeles ft Beneath Old Bishops shadow Out campus stretches W Jis Wthed both morn and evemnp In heautij rare. In loving memory of our comrade LOUIS J. STICK s' To Merritt B. Smith Leader and Friend this I 929 Edition of El Rodeo is dedicated with affection and respect. Foreword FLYING EVER HIGHER THE DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICS OF THE CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC PILOTED BY WARREN, JONES, AND BROMMER CARRIES THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH TOWARDS A FUTURE OF PROGRESS BEYOND PROGRESS c The Junior College 0 Or gaaiigdi one, Athletics Vlomes Humor FACULTY ET!— Dr. Dew. H.C.v Yv idX . S ce Vt SbY(W£a.Te . G a.s.e. EL 7 x RODEO FACULTY Captain Deuei. Military Mr. A cos r i Physics, .‘Ithirties M:ss Joruan Mr. Cunningham .Mathematics Machine Shop Miss Knox Social Science Mr. McFarland Agriculture Mr. Preuss Printing Mr. Thompson liusinest Manager Mr. Knott Mechanical Engineering Mr. WARREN M ss ABBOTT Aeronautics English EL ■' r RODEO ' X FACULTY Mr. Dunning Fen m Shop MtSS CAUSE Journalism Dr. Wilder Electricity .Mr. Stout Drafting Mr. Ball Mechanical Drawing Miss il ASKIN' Spanish, French Mr. Meacham Dairying Mr. Hyer Mr. Sei.ph Electricity A griculture Mr. Macfarlane Mrs. Funk Auto Mechanics Library M.ss Hanson Art EL RODEO FACULTY Mr. M. Smith Miss Peterson Mr. Cain Hand, Carpentry Mr. Punk English, Dramatics Mr. FlOGB Music Chemistry Forge Mr. Rider Mrs. Mitchell Mr. Travir Math, Applied Science Mr. W. SMITH Floriculture Mr. Perozzi Machine Shop Mathematics Sl ft. IIeat. Light, Potier Mr. Ocle Mr. Jones Science and Math. .1 eronautics EL RODEO Dr. Den H .Cra.rvA 4.W Pmcott V.TWivpton Bus nei . YTUn gtv ftUTaarel L. Hansen r Dc . rrancei Uuninrtp oeCYtUTU . _ . . s ol no graph ci 1o Ouimccs liUvQgl Ck r THaroml K. CKa.se o Viet-? retidinl L | � n rougMon CCCUTlIlttli K EL ' ITODLO EL RODEO STAFF ERA! OISE Ccweli. M .. Freuss. Adviser Dlat .ice Stcut Edward Smith MiiS CARSE. Adviser Pauline Fitkin 1)ei.ia Brving Carolyn Melcer M rs D amson, Adviser Willard Stout EL RODEO 37” atro EL SENIORS 7 x RODEO Officers President..... Vice-President Secretary..... Treasurer..... ...Roger Burum .....John Doser Geraldine Cowell ....John Hanna Colors Purple and Gold. Class Motto “It Can Be Done.” Class Flower Bougainvillea. Advisers Dr. Ben R. Crandall. Miss Hope Jordan CLASS HISTORY We came to Poly in 1928, a bunch of happy-go-lucky Freshmen. Fresh- men have a lot to learn, as we soon found out. We were the largest class to enrol! for several years past, our number being one hundred and twenty-five strong. In our infancy we made a good showing in athletics. We were well represented in all the major sports of the school. In base- ball we surely knew our stuff. We beat the Senior team, thus winning the championship. When we looked back over our Freshmen year, we were very proud of our record, and determined to make our Sophomore year even a bigger success. As Sophomores we made our motto of “It can be done ’ This motto we determined to live up to, and we did. In our Junior year we retained our motto of “It can be done.” We were seventy members this year, but many of our fellow students have been showing their ability in all branches of school activities. This class furnished the student-body yell leader. This year, as Seniors, many members of our class have participated in the various school organizations and in athletics. In the middle of the year our president, Harbert Richards, left school, and the vice-president, Roger Burum, became president, his position being filled by John Doser. Senior ditch day was he!d on April 16, at Atascadero Lake. Although now we have reached the goal for which we have been striv- ing. we are all sorry to leave our dear old Alma Mater. Dorothy Hyer, ’29. EL RODEO' X HARBERT RICHARDS Citrus J. C. '27. Harb left school on completing his agri- culture course to take over a ranch in Bar- stow. He was the Senior President for one semester. GERALDINE COWELL Manteca Hi ’26. “Jerry” has been a great help on the Polygram staff. She thought of all the “wisecracks” in Poly Crackers. “Jerry” was also one of the linotypists. JOHN HANNA Burbank Hi ’26. John seems to be real necessary to the “Ags.” What will they do when he leaves? He makes a real attractive Drum Major. Don’t you think so? LESTER ANDERSON Fort Bragg Hi ’27. One of the most cheerful occupants of the campus. He is an Electric student. Lester spends a great deal of his time in the Pontiac coupe. JOHN DOSER Atascadero ’25. He is very quiet and a well liked fellow. He makes it a point not to exert himself in studying English. But why should he? ARMOND BARTON Hanford Hi ’26. He is an Auto student and ought to do something to prevent his good looks. We’re sure he would make a good cook for he has been batching the past year. ELLSWORTH ANDERSON San Luis ’25. Andy is the mighty midget mechanic of the campus. You could always see him most any noon playing handball. X RODEO 7 WILLIAM COFFER Shasta U. H. S. '27. Bill is the little basketball forward who took many a hard knock, but always came up smiling. HUGH BISSEL Clovis Hi '27. Hugh is chubby and cheerful and an active member of the J. C. group. He sure knows his onions about playing cave man. LLOYD BOWMAN Patterson Hi '27. “Slim is the good natured, bashful boy from Patterson, but he isn’t so bashful when he puts his basketball or football suit on. KENNETH CLINK Paso Robles '26. Kennie came to Poly from Paso Robles, and he took a very active part in all Athletics and Electric work. WELTON CAMPBELL Monterey Hi '27. Welton is a good all around fellow. You must know him well to appreciate him. He was a very active member of the Senior Class. LLOYD EVERS Independence '27. Lloyd is just another one of those small boys with a small mustache. He is always in a big hurry, but never going any place. THOMAS FISC A LINT Modesto '25. Tommy is fond of Fords and keeps his busy all the time. He has a weakness for Cayucos. If you see Tommy, you are sure r EL rodeo X JOHN GOULARTE Livingston Hi. John is a “Galley Slave” and you all know their nature. He has been a very successful self-appointed foreman in the Printshop. GORDON HAZLEHURST Escalon Hi ’25. “Hazel” just loves to tense. No doubt you all know the campus tease. He can play a good game of football, baseball and basketball. JAMES GRESHAM Bisbee Hi '28. This is Jimmy’s first year here and he spends his time in the J. C. group. He is a very ardent worshipper of the Paso Robles girls. EDWARD HARTZLER Lindsay Hi '26. Ed is a very energetic sort. He is very necessary to the Rand to play the bass horn. He was a very ardent worker in class. KENNETH GREEN San Luis Hi ’26. “Pinkie” was the joke editor and handed out many laughs on some poor Polyites. Everybody will miss “Pinkie” when he sails for China. ALFRED HEDSTROM Exeter ’25. When A1 made his first appearance here at Poly, he was “Little Al, the yell leader”; now he is “Big Al, the ladies’ man.” DANIEL GRUWELL Orange Hi ’27. Dan is another Ag. He is one of those good natured Creamery Cheeses who is not hard to get along with. 7 X ' i i ,-X, r: d; DOROTHY HYER Mission Hi, San Francisco ’28. “Dot” has only been here for a little while, but everybody knows her ever ready smile. She has shown quite a talent in her art work. JOE MARSALEK Arroyo Grande ’25. Joe is a huge fellow and has a solemn look for everyone. He has a good loud voice for commanding the companies. Joe has been a very active member of the Senior Class. WILBUR JACOBSON Corcoran Hi ’25. “Jakey” is the fellow who runs the power house these mornings. If you happen to be over in Heron Hall around 4:30 or 5:00 o’clock, you will hear an alarm clock and a few exclamations from “Jakey.” GENE KURTZ Lemoorc Hi ’27. A person does not see much of Gene around the campus, but when there is going U Ik? an entertainment in the Gym, you will always find his name on the committee. STEWART JONES Pacific Grove Hi. Stewart is well known on the campus. He has shown ability in Aeronautics and Dramatics. RALPH LAWN Hollister Hi ’27. Ralph is one of the most easy going fellows of the campus, and he is excep- tionally fond of his name (Lawn). He is another one of those real quiet hoys. But we have our doubts. GEORGE LEONARD San Luis ’25. George is one of the few who have been here all four years. He has been very faithful to Band and Cal Poly as a whole. EL 7 w RODEO FLORENCIO MENENDEZ Escuola de Ingenieros Mecanicos y Electrici stas '25. One of the Spanish students who has one of the very best school spirits. He came here under handicaps, but he has overcome them and done well. MARK MILLER Greenfield Hi '26. Mark is very quiet and studious. His ambition is to become a great Engineer. We hope Mark succeeds in all that he undertakes to do. JOHN MITCHELL San Luis '25. John’s life ambition is to return to Poly and teach a course in Bumming. He is an accomplished bummer and has traversed the continent many times. He disappears suddenly and we get a card from some distant city. HERBERT REINERT Hollywood Hi '27. ' Herbie is the man of affairs on the cam- pus. You could always find him interviewing a teacher or chasing news for the Polygram. HALFORD ROBERTS Sacramento Hi '26. Halford is a student de luxe and with his Journalism friends he is known as Sun- beam.” His moods are many and one hardly knows what next to expect of him. AVALYN SCHLICHT Avalyn is the jolly girl who is always willing to lend a fellow a hand. She is one of our best singers, having a beautiful soprano voice which we will certainly miss in the years to come. MRS. SMITH Sioux City, Iowa '26. The peppiest girl” on the campus. One who fully appreciates the value of education. She was certainly indispensable to the Am apola Club and the school. . - J EL X X is� RODEO MARGARET TRUESDALE San Luis ’25. Her main characteristic is her love of variety. Margaret is seldom seen all by her- self even in her parents’ car. She has been a very active worker in the Amajwla Club. LEONARD TATE Paso Robles ’26. “Stub” is another Paso graduate. He took an active part in all social and athletic activities. He was the first president of the Poly Y and was captain of the football team in ’28. OVID WAID Bonitto Hi ’27. Ovid was another good natured Ag. He took a very active part in the Band and was a first lieutenant. STORME WADE San Luis Hi '25. Storme is another prominent man of the campus. A Poly Y. a loyal and hardworking student. PAUL WELSHER Atascadero ’24. Paul is one of those “happy go lucky” boys. He has the ambition to be a motor- cycle cop if his motor doesn’t wear out waiting, to see John. HARRIET WRIGHT San Luis ’25. Blonde, with popularity plus. She’s the only girl in General Science Class, and gets away with it. Harriet has that natural ability that makes her a good cook, and she’s not bad at the tennis racket. JOHN WHITE Polytechnic Hi S. F. ’26. John is the accomplished bugler for Deuel Hall. He is very much inclined to be a sheik. But no matter what, he is a very likable chap. 0 GEORGE VAN WYHE Clovis Hi. George is bashful. He played football on the team, playing fullback. He is very popular among the fellows. EXCERPTS FROM THE DIARY OF A FORMER POLY STUDENT Monday, April 1, 1944. San Luis Obispo, California.— Oh! I’m so happy! Tomorrow I start on my wonderful trip around the world in an aeroplane. I know Baldy Brommer is the best pilot in the United States, and I will feel so safe with him. 1 will certainly write down every exciting incident that happens on the entire trip. Tuesday, April 2, 1944. Salt Lake City, Utah.— My goodness! can you imagine who I saw at the San Francisco airport as I stepped out of the plane? Herbie Reinert! I had just one minute to stop so I didn’t learn as much gossip as I would have liked. Herb is driving a taxi now. I understand he has had quite a lot of marital difficulties. He is just securing a divorce from his fourth wife. Poor Herb. He said he was thinking seriously of making Dot” Hyer his fifth and last. I hope so. Five are enough for any man. Our next stop was Sacramento where we saw John White. He is now janitor of the capitol building. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen John. He told me that A1 Hedstrom had been disappointed in love and had entered a monastery; turned very pious it seems. Well we never know, do we? My, we made good time today. We stopped over at Reno for lunch and a little rest. It was a lucky stop for me, I saw so many old friends. Lloyd Bowman, Slim,” as we knew him, is now head coach at the Univer- sity of Nevada and his assistants are Hugh Bissel and Bill Coffer. We had quite an interesting chat. Slim” said that two more old Poly “grads” were there. Of course I had to go to see them. Lester Anderson was Professor of Mathematics, and John Doser Professor of English. John had finally mastered the dangling modifiers. He told me to let Miss Abbott know if I saw her while in England. Wednesday, April 3, 1944. Denver, Colorado.— We stayed in Salt Lake City last night. I certainly like it there. While I was walking around that city this morning, I saw large posters advertising Barnum and Bailey’s Circus. I thought I saw a familiar face on the poster, so I stopped to look it over. Imagine my surprise when I 7 k- RODFO read: “Joe Marsalek,” the Greatest King Master of the Age. It looks as if Joe had realized his ambitions at last. I went into a beauty salon a little later, and Armond Barton met me at the door. He was very charming with his acquired French accent, and little waxed mustache. We had a great time talking over old Poly days. Armond was in a position to hear a lot of gossip, so of course I enjoyed my visit. He told me that Jerry Cowell is now traveling in vaudeville and had been in Salt Lake City lately for an engagement. I am sorry I missed her. Armond said she was as charming as ever. Oh yes. also traveling in the same company are Lloyd Evers and James Gresham. All very success- ful it seems. This afternoon here in Denver, I saw Reverend Gene Kurtz who asked me to attend his sermon at the Methodist Church that night. I was very sorry to decline but we had to leave for Chicago right away. Thursday, April 4, 1944. Chicago, Illinois.— Arrived in Chicago after flying all Wednesday night. I learned that Welton Campbell was district attorney of Cook County, so I went up to see him. As I was walking into the office a tall blonde man was going out. I thought I recognized him, and sure enough it was Detec- tive Wilbur Jacobson. He and Attorney Campbell were doing their best to suppress crime in Chicago. It’s a good thing. I am certainly in a hurry to get out of this town before I get shot full of bullet holes. We are on our way to New York now. Friday, April 5, 1944. New York City, New York.— New York is certainly a busy city. Baldy had quite a time dodging aeroplanes. I guess he doesn’t know much about New York air rules. Oh Boy! What a thrill we had. We heard a siren which meant to land on the nearest building. We did and the cop hopped out of his plane and came over to ours. Gee! what a hard-boiled guy he was. I was begin- ning to think our trip was over when Baldy recognized him as Ralph Lawn. He spoke to him and he remembered us and let us go on with just a word of warning. I never imagined that Ralph could be that hard-boiled. We leave for England in the morning. Saturday, April 6, 1914. Dover. England.— We left New York rather early and, about half way across, we sighted a floating island and landed. We found a service station which was oper- ated by Ellsworth Anderson. We fdled up with gas and then spent a lot of time talking over Poly days. I guess Ellsworth gets pretty lonesome with no one but the seagulls for company. We spe it so much time with Ellsworth that we didn’t arrive in Dover, England, until late this evening. We went to see Mark Miller and learned from him that he has just started the project ff building a bridge from Dover, England, across the English Channel to Calais, France. All of the former Polvites seem to be making their way in this cruel world. We leave for France tomorrow, and Gay Paree, Wow! Sunday, April 7, 1944. Paris, France.— EL RODEO X Arrived in Paris and went to see my old pal, Avalyn Schlicht. She is now married to “Pinky” Green, and they have changed their names to Le- vinsky. Avalyn sings in grand opera and “Pinky accompanies her. They are temporarily out of work because of Avalyn’s artistic temperament. (Just confidentially, Avalyn told me she was going to get a divorce, and return to the United States.) Monday, April 8, 1944. Written while flying to Spain.— Left Paris for Berlin. Germany, to attend a part of the Olympic games. The main attraction was Halford Roberts, known as “Speed.” Of course, “Speed” won the marathon. That was all I was interested in so we left to take in the rest of Europe. Sunday. April 14, 1944. Madrid, Spain.— We stopped at a few interesting places but nothing of importance happened. Monday, April 15, 1944. African Jungles.— Left for Africa early this morning, and arrived this afternoon. We found that the jungles were a bad place to fly over so we decided to hire elephants for our trip. We saw a herd of them and went up to where they were. Who should be feeding them peanuts but Roger Burum. He seemed to enjoy his work immensely as there was no manual labor attached to it. Tuesday, April 16, 1944. African Jungles.— We went to the hotel to find rooms, and imagine our amazement when we found Paul Welsher, the hotel manager, and Storme Wade, the head waiter, who has developed a passion for green ties. We went hunting this afternoon and I almost shot a wild snizzlewoof. The trip nearly ended in disaster as I just missed “Pop” and Mrs. Smith instead of the snizzlewoof. It seems as if the Smiths were hunting big game with a large expedition and had been left behind in the jungles. We lent them our elephants and I guess they caught up with the rest of the crowd. Wednesday, April 17, 1944. Sidney, Australia.— We said goodbye to our friends in Africa and left for Australia. In the zoo this afternoon we saw Gordon Hazlehurst boxing with a kangaroo. His trainer was George Leonard, if you please. It seems as if the boys were getting along well with the kangaroos. Thursday, April 18, 1944. Fiji Isles.— We’ve taken in the Fiji Isles now, and guess who’s here. Johnny Mitchell is playing the banjo for the natives. I suppose he is having a grand time. Seems that he is interested in a dusky little hula dancer. Friday, April 19, 1944. (Somewhere between Fiji Isles, and South America.) — We are on our way home now. We expect to be in South America. Monday. Monday, April 22, 1944. Argentina, South America.— Arrived in South America today and visited Ovid Waid and Harb Richards on their rubber plantation. Bunny was there, of course. She is now Mrs. Waid. Harb still remains a peaceful bachelor. Some people know when they are well off. EL 7 x RODEO Tuesday, April 23, 1944. Mexico City.— Left South America this morning headed for Mexico City. When we were about thirty miles from our destination, our engine stopped, and we were forced to land. No sooner had we hopped out of our plane than three desperate looking persons with six-shooters, came up and told us to “reach for the stars.” I should have been frightened, but I wasn’t. Anyone would have recognized the desperadoes as Tom Fiscalini, George Van Wyhe and Edward Hartzler. I reprimanded the boys severely and they consented to go straight hereafter. They said the only reason they had resorted to this sort of life was that they couldn’t make an honest living picking pockets in San Luis Obispo. While I was lecturing, Baldy had fixed the plane, so we were ready to leave. Oh well, more trouble. Had to land for gas. While the plane was being filled, I looked around the place to get refreshments. George Sullivan was operating a soft ? ? drink parlor, so I patronized an old friend and bought a five cent coco-cola. Arrived in Mexico City and found a group of excited cowboys scouring the country for a fugitive from justice. Who should it be but Florencio Menendez, wanted for starting another revolution. This is no place for us so we leave for southern California immediately, if no sooner. Wednesday, April 24, 1944. Los Angeles, California.— Landed in the fair city of the angels this morning. I spent the after- noon resting in preparation for the sermon at Angelus Temple. It will be my only chance to hear “Marge” Truesdale before leaving for home. “Marge” delivered a wonderful sermon. I didn’t think she had the ability to make one feel so utterly sinful. We had quite a talk after the services. “Marge” has changed a lot though. Well, we are on the last lap of our journey. We leave for home to- morrow. Thursday, April 25, 1944. San Luis Obispo, California.— Made wonderful time from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo. After we landed, I saw “Kennie” Clink who was working on the Union Oil pipe line gang. I waved to him, and I’m sure he recognized me. Before leaving on my trip. I had received an invitation to come up to the former Hearst Ranch. Its new proprietors are John Hanna and Dan Gruwell. I decided to take advantage of the opportunity, so left as soon as I had said “hello” to the folks. When we got out of the plane, we saw a funny man chasing a monkey all over the place. He stopped by us, and I saw it was “Stub” Tate. He was employed by Hanna and Gruwell as zoo keeper. After talking to him awhile, we went into the castle to see the owners. They greeted us very cordially, and while we were there we talked over the plans for the next “Poly” Homecoming celebration. All in all, the trip was a wonderful experience. I had not hoped for such luck as to see practically all of the “grads” of the class of ’29. It is good though to be home again. Harriet Wright. EL ' - £%? ' RODEO ' X CLRSS —WILL We, the Class of “20,” in our last Will and Testament, will to the Class of “30” our place as leaders of the school and our great name of Seniors, and we personally bequeath the articles hereafter named in said Will: I. Roger Burum, will my name of “Bugs” to Eunice Smith. I. Dorothy Hyer, will my easy ability to blush to Lola Roberts. I, Edward Hartzler, will my big horn to some student who has more wind than I have. I, Wilbur Jacobson, will my position on the porch with the girls to Harry Rowe. I. Gene Kurtz, will my round-trip ticket to Asilomar to John Wright. I. George Leonard, will my ability to talk Spanish to Edward Schmidt. I, Ralph Lawn, will my winning ways with the women to Fred Wood. I, Florencio Menendez, will my ability to get away from the hospital to Leroy Leecing. I, Mark Miller, will my ability to do math to Paul Hubble. I, James Gresham, will my singing ability to Charles Sawday. I. Charlotte Smith, will my position in the Creamery to Mr. M. Smith, Sr. I, Alfred Hedstrom. will my boots to Miss Hanson. I. Gordon Hazelhurst, will my sheiky ways to Bob Rowe. I, John Hanna, will my position in the Band to Raymond Cline. I, Dan Gruwell, will my History note-book to Dick Tartaglia. I, Kenneth Green, will my red hair to Brick Hughes. I. William Coffer, will my ability to shoot baskets to Joe Lewis. I. Kenneth Clink, will my tennis racket to Jack Sullivan. 1, Welton Campbell, will my ability to talk to Muriel Longfellow. I, Geraldine Cowell, will my ability to get by without a uniform to George Higgins. I, John Brommer, will my position in the Aero class to Robert Briggs. I. Lloyd Bowman, will my size to Lewis Guimini. I, Armond Barton, will my curly hair to Ed Isola. I, Lester Anderson, will my new car to Rodney Baldwin. I. Ellsworth Anderson, will my Sergeant stripes to Charles Cornelison. I, John Doser, will my trip to Atascadero every morning to Wilbur Rus- sell. I, Lloyd Evers, will my Star car to Miss Carse. EL 7 RODEO I, Thomas Fiscalini, will my gum chewing habit to Robert Isola. I, Joe Marsalek, will my uniform to Prescott Thompson. Jr. I, John Mitchell, will my ability to talk to Jack Doolittle. I, Herb Reinert, will my pleasing smile to Bob Umbertis. I, Harbert Richards, will my old Ford to the Ags in general. I, Avalyn Schlicht, will my Ford to Mary Parsons, I, Storm Wade, will my commission of Major to “Shorty” Vandenburg. I, Paul Welsher, will my motorcycle to Captain Deuel. I, John White, will my bottle of Stacomb to Harold Hogue. I, Harriet Wright, will my ability to cut up in study hall to Charles Lamas. I. Leonard Tate, will my ability to graduate so often to Charles Mallory. I, Margaret Truesdale, will my place in every Poly boy’s heart to Doro- thy Stoltey. I, Halford Roberts, will my new name “Sunshine” to the next year’s Journalism class. 1, Stewart Jones, will my dramatic ability to Samuel McBane. I, John Goularte, will my position as head of the Polygram to Bob Wilkins. I, George Van Wyhe, will my good looks to Mervin Samuel. I, Hugh Bissell, will my name of a “hard boiled guy” to Shorty Cun- ningham. I, Ovid Waid, will my ability of writing notes to some little freshman. In the lives of all there comes a time That one must leave a life sublime. Thus, as members of the Senior Class Into the world are about to pass, It may be a world of joy, or yet a life of sorrow. You have now reached the deciding point; All of life is one great tomorrow. All the years you may pass at school Will later in life be as a tool To aid in climbing to success, And stand alone life’s hardest tests. He who thinks not is as dead, And all through life he must be led. Kenneth Green. Sworn to before me this first day of April, 1929. Miss Elsie Haskin, Executrix. TO THE SENIORS —Harold Hogue. EL X MAKGARKT TRUESDALE Basket Mull 26. Pickles' '26. Glee Club ’2«. '29. Sgt.-at-arms Amapuln Club 26. President Amapola Club ‘29. Campus Playshop ‘29. Lady Franci� 29. HAKKIKT WRIGHT President Freshman Class '25. Basket Ball '25. Glee Club '26. '27. Pickles '25. Vice-Pres. Amapola Club '27. GORDON HAZLEHURST Basket Ball '27. 28. '29. Football '28. '29. Baseball 27. '28. '29. Track '28. '29. Block P Club '27. '28. '29. Treas. Junior Class '28. Handball Tournament '28. 1st. Lieutenant '28. ‘29. Top Sergeant ‘27. Corporal '26. Captain Basket Ball Team '28. JOHN WHITE Junior Farm Center '27. '28. '29. Buttle Sergeant '27, '28. 29. Glee Club '28. '29. Band '28. '29. Dairy Judjtinit Team '28. CHARLOTTE SMITH The Neighbors 26. The Goose Hangs High '25. La Hispnniola '27. '28. “The Call of the Campus '27. Pres. Amapola Club ’28. Pm. Dramatics Club '29. Campus Playshop 26. 27. '28 29. Why The Chimes Rang '29. Vicc-Pres. Junior Class '28. AI.KKKD HKDSTRO.M Glee Club '26. Asst. Yell Leader ‘26. '27. Varsity Yell leader '28. I-a Hispaniola '28. '29. Jolly Speakers '26. Rifle Team '28. Cyclone Sally ‘28. Press Club '29. Corporal '28. Sergeant '29. HALFORD ROBERTS Football � 27. Press Club 28. 29. Mcch. Assn. '27. '28. ‘29. Tennis '28. Baseball '28. WILltUR JACOBSON Pres. Mechanics Assn. ‘29. Mechanics Assn. '26. '27. ‘28. '29. 2nd Lieutenant '28. ‘29. Adjutant 28. '29. 'Why The Chirm-t Rung '29. Station Y-Y-Y-Y'� '29. Campus Plays hop '29. JOHN DOSER Corporal � 28. Pickles '26. Glee Club ‘26. Vice-Pres. Meeh. Assn. ‘29. HERBERT REINERT Band '28. '29. Sax Band 28. '29. Orpheus Club '28. '29. Leader Nile Hawks '28. Prow Club '29. Ass. Bus. Mgr. Polygram Staff 29. Bus. Mgr. Glee Club '29. La Hispaniola '29. Bus. Mgr. Campus Playshop 29. ELLSWORTH ANDERSON Handball Tourn. '26. '27. '28. � 29. Froth. Basket Ball Team '26. Mech. Assn. '27. 28. '29. Corporal '26. 27. Sergeant 28. 29. SENIOR ACTIVITIES LESTER ANDERSON Executive Com. Poly Herons '29. Poly-Y '29. ROGER BURUM Vice-Pres. Senior Class '29. Vise-Pres. Dorm Club '29. See.-Treas. Block P Club '29. Press Club '29. Gnllery Rifle Tonm '29. Class Rifle Teams '26. '27. '28. Football 28. '29. Baseball '27. '28. Block P Club '28. '29. Evening Dress Indis.'� '27. Orchestra '26. 27. Track '29. 1st Lieutenant '29. 2nd Lieutenant � 28. Corporal '27. Jolly Speaker� Club '26. PAUL WELSHER Track '26. Football '29. Treas. Junior Class 28. GERALDINE COWELL Pres. Amapola Club '27. See. Treas. Amapola Club '28. Pres. Galley Slaves '27. Polygram Staff '27. '28. '29. El Rodeo Staff '27. '28. '29. Pres. Press Club '29. Sec.-Treas. Senior Class '29. KENNETH GREEN Glee Club '26. Pickle '26. Pres Club '28. '29. Corporal '26. Sergeant '27. Lieutenant '29. La Hispaniola '29. DOROTHY IIYRR Amapola Club '28. 29. Glee Club '29. Vice-Pro� . Amapola Club '29. Liuly Francis” '29. JOHN HANNA Poly-Y '27. � 28. Treas. Poly-Y '28. Orchestra '27. Band 27. '28. '29. Corporal '27. Jr. Farm Center '27. '28. '29. Treas. Jr. Farm Center '28. Drum Major '28. '29. Treas. Senior Class '29. AVALYN SCHLICHT Sgt.-iit-nrm Amapola Club '26. Sec.-Treas. Amapoln Club '29. Glee Club '26. '27. '28. '29. Pickles '26. Choral Club '26. '27. Press Club '29. Galley Slave '27. WELTON CAMPBELL Mechanics Assn. '28. ‘29. Jr. Rifle Team 28. Poly-Y ‘27. 28. '29. Band '28. '29. JOE MARSALEK Glee Club '26. Pickles” '26. Track '27. '28. 29. Block P Club '28. 29. Sergeant 27. 2nd Lieutenant '28. Com. Captain '28. '29. Sec. Junior Class 28. JAMES GRESHAM Glee Club 29. Junior Farm Center '29. Band '29. Corporal '29. WILLIAM COFFER Basket Ball � 28. 29. Capt. '29. Block P Club '28. 29. Mechanics Club '29. Track Mu nugor 29. Corporal '29. LLOYD EVERS Mechanics Assn. '29. THOMAS FISCALINI Mechanics A � n. 27. 28. 29. Junior Farm Center 28, 29. STORME WADE Sergeant '27. Mechanics Assn. 27. '28, 29. Lieutenant '28. Captain '28. Major '28. 29. Pres. Junior Class ’28. Poly-Y '26. 27. 28. '29. Football 28. DAN GRU WELL Jr. Farm Center 28. '29. Sec. Jr. Farm Center '29. Football 29. Block P Club '29. MARK MILLER Poly Heron’s 29. Mechanics Association 29. EDWARD HARTZLER Band '27. 28. KENNETH CLINK Football '26. '27. '28. Basketball 26. 27. '28. Poly-Y 26. Block P” Club '26. '27. '28. JOHN MITCHELL Glee Club '26. '27. 28. 29. Pres� Club 28. � 29. Orpheu� Club 28. Sergeant 28. '29. Nile Hawks 27. 28. Collegians 29. Freshies” 28. GEORGE LEONARD Pickle 26. Glee Club 26. 29. Band 28. 29. Orchestra 28. � 29. I.a Hispaniola 28, 29. Sergeant 29. Orpheu Club '28. 29. Press Club '28. LLOYD BOWMAN Football 27. 28. Basketball 28. 29. Block P Club 28. 29. HUGH BISSEL Poly-Y 28. 29. Mechanics Assn. 29. RALPH LAWN Glee Club 28. 29. Bo Quartette 28, '29. Poly-Y 28. 2V. College Rifle Team 28, 29. ARMOND BARTON Mechanics Assn. 28, 29. Pres. And Club 28. Automotive Club '29. GENE KURTZ Pres. Poly-Y 29. Band 28. 29. Orchestra '28. 1st Lieut. Band ‘29. Orpheus Club 28. 29. Sec.-Trea . Orpheu Club 29. Sec.-Trcas. Poly Herons ‘29. FLORENCIO MENENDEZ La Hispaniola 28. Truck � 28. Mechanics Assn. 27. 28. JOHN GOULARTE Press Club 28. 29. Galley Slaves 28. 29. Orpheus Club '29. larnder Collegians '29. Band '28. 29. Orchestra '29. Sport� Ed. Polygram '28. Editor-in-chief Polygram 29. EL ' El rodeo 7 X JUNIORS Officers President.....................Edward Smith Vice-President......Robert Wilkins Secretary.......................Lola Roberts Treasurer...........Raymond Cline Advisers Miss Maricn Knox. Mr. John O. Ball. Mr. Elmer Dunning. Colors Red and White. Class Motto “Victory Through Effort.” Class Flower Sweet Pea. Although a large class to enter in ’26, we have lost many members. We are now fifty-six strong, with five on the football teams, many in track and in other sports. The El Rodeo and Polygram have several Junior mem- bers on their staffs. Dramatics, too, has drawn the attention of Juniors. In expectation of the first Poly circus, given on April 5, we voted in a class meeting to put on a side-show. The show consisted of knocking several dolls down at once, the lucky one receiving a prize. This, as well as the stunts put on by the other organizations, was very successful indeed. A remarkably enjoyable dinner dance was given at one of the near-by inns during the last week of May. The Juniors always give an affair of this kind in honor of the Seniors. This class will be the last class having girl members to graduate from Poly. We have seven Junior girls now and hope they will all come back next year to finish their course at Poly. The class roll includes: Frank Abbott, Antonio Arce, Rodney Baldwin, Howard Boon, Gordon Booth, Carroll Boots, George Brokaw, Raymond Brown, Emmett Caroll, Raymond Cline, John Costello, Roswell Dieffen- baucher, Louis Dutra, Jack Doolittle, Delia Erving, Wilford Fredericksen, Walter Gathright, Ernest Guimini, Beverly Gowman, Paul Hubble, Robert Isola, Edward Isola, Everett Johnston, George Kohler, Charles Lamas, Asa Lee, Leroy Leecing, Muriel Longfellow. Bruce Miles, Gordon Miles, Raymond Montano, Delbert Mort, Florence Parsons, Mary Parsons, Howard Pendleton, Lloyd Pettiinger, Lola Roberts, Edward Schmidt, Edward Smith, Tom Souvlewski, Beatrice Stout, Dick Tartaglia, Robert Umbertis, Honore Vandenburg, Burdette Welsher, John Wright, Fred Ashley, Donald Carter, Edward Marable, and Ralph Blinn. X el 'rodeo EL SOPHOMORES Officers President............William White Vice-President.............Ralph Fry- Treasurer............Kenneth Raker Advisors Miss Haskin. Dr. Wilder. Mr. Maefarlane. Colors Blue and Gold. Flower Pansy. Motto “We Can; We Will.” Many of the students who were last year’s Freshmen returned again this year to take their place as high and mighty Sophomores in school activities. At the first class meeting of the year, the above officers were elected, and faithfully served in their respective positions. This year the Sophomore class supplied a great deal of athletic mater- ial. Many of the best football, basketball, track, and baseball players are members of the “class of the Blue and Gold.” Many of our younger mem- bers were on the “scrub” teams, but much can be expected of them next year. Besides this, a large number of Sophomores went out for some of the minor sports such as tennis, handball, tumbling, and swimming. Besides furnishing the school with athletes, the Sophomore class gave the school many students whose names are on the Honor Roll. The members of the class of ’31 also took part in many other student activities. Many are in the Glee Club or Band. Some of Poly’s best tumblers are from this class. Many of our classmates are members of the Dramatics Club and other organizations around the school. This year the Sophomores have planned to put on a dance for the Stu- dent Body. It has been planned for the last of May, and if preparations are any evidence, then this dance is destined to be one of the most successful of the year. Individually, we all have our faults and shortcomings, but we hope to progress, and to come back next year to fill the position of Juniors in class activities. EL 7 x NI 3 RODEO FRESHMAN CLASS OF 1928-29 Officers President— First semester. .. Second semester Vice-President..... Secretary.......... Treasurer.......... ...Richard Dale Jim Rummel ....Lee Buncc Earl Benedict Isabel Palmer Advisers Walter Smith. Miss Hanson. Miss Peterson. The Freshman Class this year consists of ninety-eight ready-to-go Freshmen. It consists of students from all parts of California and other places. The first social held in Crandall Gymnasium was the annual Freshman Reception on September 21, 1928. There were talks given by Capt. J. C. Deuel, Wilbur Jacobson, Mr. L. E. MacFarland, Mr. A. P. Agosti, Mrs. Merritt Smith, Paul DeWitt, and Owen Lindsay on Why I came Out To Poly.” Mr. Cain, a new teacher, sang “On The Road To Mandalay,” accom- panied by Miss Catherine Smith. The Boys’ Glee Club then sang a few popular songs and Edward Isola gave us a tine selection on the piano. The first Freshman class meeting was held Wednesday, November 14, in Crandall Gymnasium during Assembly period. Dick Dale was elected president, but was voted a Sophomore, so a new president had to be elected. Jim Rummel received the highest amount of votes and was chosen for president. Isabel Palmer declined the position of secretary-treasurer, so Earl Benedict was chosen for that position. A motion was made and carried that the dues be twenty-five cents for the first semester and fifty cents for the second semester. Many of the Freshmen this year have helped out in our athletics, and we have some to represent us in every sport. When the higher students scorn the Freshmen, they should remember that once they were lowly Freshmen and didn’t like being scorned, but we’ll forgive them because some time in the future we’ll be mighty Seniors and we can watch the Freshmen fix the field and the Block “P on the hill and be ordered around by the Sophomores. 3 3 EL 7 X RODEO el rodeo X JUNIOR COLLEGE FRESHMEN Officers President Russel Carter Vice-President John Millsap Secretary-Treasurer Willard Stout The Freshmen division of the Junior College is much larger than it was last year. This year there are seventy-eight students who are taking various courses in the freshman year of the Junior College. Twenty-five are taking aeronautics; sixteen are taking electricity; three, machine shop; three, general mechanics; two, completely vocational work in agriculture; and eleven are taking an academic course. The re- mainder are special students whose chief interests are confined to a single subject. The Freshman roll includes: Roy Anderson, Arlo Awbrey, Vernon Baird. Spencer Bihler, John Boschetti. Carl Brockman, William Brockman, Clifford Brown, George Campbell, Frances Channing, Moss Compton, Perry Crandall, Russell Carter, Louis Carvao, Madeline Covell, Estes Cunning- ham. Virgil Davis, Lloyd Day, Lowell Day, Wilford Danelz. Alva DeVaul, Orman Edeline, Henry Ellery, Hazel Ernst, Pauline Fitkin, Gilbert Ewan, Leroy Gray, Paul Gunterman, Carl Gustafson, Francis Hayes, John Hen- ning. Loren Hollis, Orvis Hotchkiss, Floyd Jordan, William Judson, Reid Knight, George Laing. Joe Lewis, Harris Lacey, Oliver Linkletter. Owen Lindsay, Harris Loomis, Eugene Loper. Samuel McBane, James McCann. Sanford McLaughlin and Harold Cole. Perry McPheeters, Dale Marchus, Mrs. Ruth Martin, Carolyn Mercer, John Millsap, Lee Mitchell, Layton Murray, Craig Murphy. Howard Myers, Rene O’Bryant, Burris Olmstead. Duane Palm, Robert Parker, Kenneth Remsburg, Floyd Sanders, Alfred Santoli, Charles Sawdav, Alfred Silveria, Leroy Sinclair, Willard Stout, William Swain, Marshall Tilden, Sigard Varian, James Waterbury, Wallace Webb, Lloyd Werner, Tom Whaley, Howard Wherry, Richard White, Walter Wilson and Nelson Brown. EL X 17 EL - £far ' RODEO ' SECOND YEAR JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENTS Officers President............Vinton Webster Vice-President................Leonard Tate Secretary-Treasurer.......Fred KUiott The California Polytechnic is planning to build another Junior College dormitory similar to the one we now have, and expect fully as many more J. C.’s next year as we have now. At present the enrollment of the Junior College reaches approximately one hundred students. In our Senior year, we have forty-one students, taking a great variety of subjects, such as aviation, agriculture, machine shop, forge, and many other such subjects. We, the students of the Polytechnic, should celebrate and give our classmates a rousing send-off at their graduation with the knowledge that this will be the first year of graduation from college, at this school. On the whole, the members of the Senior year J. C. have had such a short time in which to work that they have not been able to show then- real worth. Both in nineteen twenty-eight and this year, the second year students have shown no class distinction or class organization different from the first year students, but in nineteen-thirty, the students hope to give the college a still better name by making the place of being a Sophomore at Poly J. C. mean more and more. The roll for the Junior College Sophomores this year included: Lester Anderson, Paul Adams, George Armstrong, Hugh Bissell, Lloyd Bowman, Fred Bowden, John Brommer, Burton Bundy, Kenneth Clink, Wm. Coffer, Fred Elliott, Lloyd Evers, Willard Fairbanks, John Goularte, Clair Gore, Harold Hogue, Stewart Jones, Gene Kurtz, Clayton Laing, Ralph Lawn, Max Mendez, Royal Pleasants, Earl Pugh, Harlan Ramage, Harbert Rich- ards, William Schneider, George Sullivan, Mark Sutherland. Leonard Tate. Raymond Traver. George Truesdale. George Van Wyhe, Jack Vierhus, Ovid Waid, Mervin White. Harry Wolfe, Norman Young, and Vinton Webster. EL ALUMNI 7 x RODEO Homecoming is a day set aside each year for the return of the grad- uates. The day is preceded by a rally and has a football game and banquet in honor of the Alumni. There are three Alumni Associations: one in San Francisco, another in Los Angeles, and the local association, of which William Corbin is the president. Because of the two additional years of Junior College work now in- cluded at Polytechnic, a great many of last year’s graduates are continuing their courses here. They are as follows: Willard Stout, Orvis Hotchkiss, Floyd Sanders, William Swain, Russel Carter, Alva DeVaul, and Sammy McBane who are taking academic courses; Nelson Brown, aviation; Wilbur Jacobson, electrical course; Joe Lewis, mechanical; John Brommer, ass’t. aero instructor; Rene O’Bryant, agriculture; Carolyn Mercer, printing; and George Sullivan, vocational work. Floyd Sanders is proving that a man can be head of a family and still acquire education, since his marriage to Dorothy Porter. They are residing in San Luis Obispo, and Floyd is a Junior College student. Karl Williams, who married Alta Burney of Visalia, is working on the Hollister Free Lance as linotypist, and is making good at his chosen profession. Florence (Lee) del Rio has her hands full with her small daughter and hubby, so we know that she is busy. Pablo del Rio, the “better” half of the above item, is working at C. H. Kamm's Auto Body and Fender Shop. Grace Sterling is in the office of B. M. Duncan, real estate dealer. Yes, we hear that Marvin Lutzow is working in a garage with his dad in Independence. Wilma Bardmess spends her time in and around Pismo. Jutaro Yamagishi is working on a ranch near San Luis Obispo. We find that Emmett Schyler is working with a contracting company out of San Luis Obispo. William Duffen, our “star actor,” is now persuading people to buy the Butterick magazine, since he is working for the Butterick Co. Pauline Fitkin is on her home ranch near Sheridan. May Prewer is training in the Methodist Training School in connection with Grace Cathedral, in San Francisco. Jessie Fleming is attending Riverside Junior College, taking a nursing course. William Frederickson was, at last report, working in Red River Lumber Camp, at Westwood near Susanville. William Trent is in Canada, hut exactly where, no one knows. Lloyd Marsh is employed in an airplane factory in Long Beach, so we know he is happy, as long as he is tinkering with an airplane. Robert Hubler is employed in Porterville. Harold Ernst is working on his father’s ranch near Paso Robles. Arthur Madonna is working for the Dodge garage in San Luis Obispo. Claude Stage is working in the power house at Jackson. Dennis Gregory is working at his home, Laton. Fernando Alba is working with the California Telegraph Company in Mexico City. Wesley Alderman is attending U. C. Southern Branch, and is taking the pre-legal course. EL ''RODEO' STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE The Student Affairs Committee is the ruling body of the school. It is composed of a few faculty members and the presidents of the various organizations and clubs of the school, each of whom is elected by his own student group. There are three annual affairs which the S. A. C., with the co-operation of the student body, put on each year. Homecoming, the first of these three, comes in November and is one of the biggest events of the school year. A big football game is played, and the banquet and dance afterward are enjoyed by the returned Alumni, Seniors, and Faculty. The Christmas Party is always looked forward to as a traditional affair. May first is declared a holiday when all the faculty and students get out doors for a day of fun. The S. A. C. also has charge of the finances of the student body. It decides how much is to be given to diifferent organizations such as Block “P” and Poly “Y” for trips to various conventions. Student members of this year’s Student Affairs Committee have been: Vinton Webster, J. C. Sophomores; Russell Carter, J. C. Freshmen; Har- bert Richards, Roger Durum, Seniors; Edward Smith, Juniors; Billy White, Sophomores; Dick Dale, Freshmen; Gene Kurtz, Poly “Y”; John Goularte, Publication; John Millsap, Block “P”; Dan Gruwell, Junior Farm Center; Wilbur Jacobson. Mechanics Association; Carolyn Mercer, Margaret Truesdale, Amapola Club; and William Coffer, athletics. Faculty members are Dr. Crandall and Miss Chase representing the administration; Miss Jordan representing the finances; Captain Deuel, military; Coach Agosti, athletics; and Miss Carse, publications. BLOCK “P” CLUB OFFICERS President ........ Russell Carter Vice-President........John Millsap Secretary-Treasurer .Roger Rurum Advisors ....Mr. Agosti, Mr. Rider The Block “P’ is an organization composed of the boys who have work- ed hard and faithfully for their team and school, and have played the re- quired minutes to earn their letter in one of the four major sports. To earn a Block “P” letter at the California Polytechnic in either foot- ball or basketball, one must play in at least one-third of the games played by the team during that season. In track any part of a point is sufficient to earn a Block “P” when there are three or more schools competing. In a duo meet, five points are required The requirement to win a letter in baseball is the playing of one-third of the total innings played in that season. There is one exception to this rule. If the pitcher pitches nine innings, he is awarded his block letter. At the end of each school year, the club has a big outing and barbecue which has been looked forward to by all the club members. This outing is to initiate all the new members officially into the club, and to draw up new plans for the coming year. This year’s outing was May 17, 18. 19 in Arroyo Seco. ' rodco ' X AMAPOLA CLUB OFFICERS First Semester President ............Carolyn Mercer Vice-President......Florence Parsons Sec.-Treasurer ......Avalyn Schlicht Sergeant-at-Arms ....Isabelle Palmer Advisors Miss Knox, Miss Hanson Second Semester President ........Margaret Truesdale Vice-President .........Dorothy Hyer Sec.-Treasurer .............Beatrice Stout Sergeant-at-Arms ........Hazel Ernst Advisors.....Miss Knox, Miss Hanson The Amapola Club is an organization consisting of all the girls and women faculty members in the school. It was organized in 1910, with the aid of Miss Chase, for the purpose of promoting good fellowship and coop- eration. The club has had many enjoyable events during the year. The first event was early in the fall when the old members entertained the new ones with a picnic in Poly Grove. The New Year’s Resolution Party in the Junior College Building was an enjoyed affair, the little suggestive gifts and resolutions providing great amusement. An informal afternoon tea given in honor of Mrs. Knott was the oc- casion of a regathering of the graduated and the members now attending school. One of the most successful events of the year was the dance given by the Amapola Club in honor of the San Jose State Teachers College football team. We are sorry to think that the Amapola Club will probably be disor- ganized after next year. We have enjoyed it, and are sorry that more girls will not be able to join the ranks of those already Amapola girls. THE POLY-Y “The Campus Service Club” Officers President........................Gene Kurtz Vice-President......Mark Sutherland Secretary............Vinton Webster Treasurer......................Edward Smith Advisors Dr. B. R. Crandall Mr. J. O. Ball Mr. P. W. Thompson Mr. W. O. Funk Mr. L. E. McFarland Capt. J. C. Deuel The Poly-Y is a Christian organization associated with the college Y. M. C. A. Its purpose is to create, extend, and maintain high standards of Christian character on the campus and in the community. The club was started February 6, 1927, by a group of fourteen young men who attended the Older Boys’ Conference at Santa Maria. In February, 1928, the Poly-Y affiliated with the College-Y. This year the Poly-Y, with the aid of the student body, sent four dele- gates to the College-Y conference at Asilomar during the Christmas vaca- tion. For the first time the Poly-Y assisted the San Luis High-Y in putting over a very successful Older Boys’ Conference in San Luis Obispo. Early in February the Poly-Y held a theater party followed by a very pleasant evening at the Crandall home. On another occasion several new members were initiated and a wienie roast held on the beach. The purchase of a victrola for the club room in the Gymnasium, the distribution of Poly-Y stationery in dormitories, the Saturday night law class and the Sunday morning Bible discussion group are beneficial features cf the year’s work. EL 7 X RODEO el Prodeo X THE JUNIOR FARM CENTER Officers Advisors President..............Rene O’Bryant Mr. McFarland Vice-President.........Alva Devaul Mr. Dunning Secretary.............Daniel Gruwell Mr. Selph Treasurer.............Rodney Baldwin Mr. Meacnam The Junior Farm Center, composed of students enrolled in the Agri- culture course, is one of the foremost organizations in the institution. This year finds its enrollment nearly to the fifty mark. Organized five years ago, in league with the similar clubs throughout the State, the paramount purposes of this club have been to help students who are working their way through school by the aid of the project plan and to help the school in every way possible. On May 2, the club helped to entertain on the campus the State Farm Bureau Traveling Conference. On may 18, the State Judging Finals, sponsored by the California Agricultural Teachers’ Association, were held here. These contests are organized with five main divisions: (1) live stock; (2) dairy products; (3) dairy cattle; (4) trees; (5) poultry. Twelve teams are eligible to enter each contest, three teams from each of four districts. The winning team from each division will represent California in the National judging at Chicago next autumn. During the last year the boys acquired sixty-four ribbons from fol- lowing five fairs: (1) Santa Barbara County Fair; (2) the San Luis Obispo County Fair; (3) the California State Fair; (4) the Los Angeles Fat Stock Show, and (5) the Oakland Dairy Show. On May 10 the organization sponsored the Barn Dance, an annual affair, which this year, as always, proved to be one of the outstanding ones of the year. Costumes and refreshments are in keeping with the spirit of the evening. Get-together parties, with seasonal sports, business meetings, and refreshments are held regularly by the Club. A big event is expected at the opening of the new barn. The following is the list of the members of this organization: Rodney Baldwin. Howard Boon, Philip Baron. Raymond Brown, Clifford Brown, Alva DeVaul, Louis Dutra, Horace Edrington, Thomas Fiscalini, Ernest Giumini, Dan Gruwell, John Hanna. Royal Pleasants, Robert Robinson, Max Mendez, John Wright. John White, James Gresham, Jack Doolittle, John Culbertson, Charles Cornelison, George Gralees, Danwood Griffith, Angus Hardie, Cuthbert Joyner, Joe Guggia. Albert Keller. Joe Mondras, Raymond Nelson. Frank Schultz, Wilmar Tomasini. Kenneth Waid, Carrol Waite, James Martin, Ilarbert Richards, and Oliver Linkletter. In June the summer encampment of 4-H Clubs from Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo Counties will be held on the Poly Campus. The entertainment of these clubs here is in harmony with the purposes of the Junior Farm Center. EL 7 X RODEO EL X RODEO Z7 ENGINEERING-MECHANICS ASSOCIATION Officers: Wilbur Jacobsen, President; John Doser, Vice-President; Nelson Brown, Secretary and Treasurer; and C. E. Knott, Advisor. The Engineering-Mechanics Association was founded in 1017 for the benefit of those students taking Mechanics and to give the students a prac- tical application of the things which they are studying. All Juniors and Seniors taking the Mechanics course, upon payment of dues, automatically become members of this organizatio, while Freshmen and Sophomores may be voted into membership. There has been, in the last year, a sixty-six per cent increase in the association, raising the present total membership to fifty students. This is the largest increase in membership since the organizing of this asso- ciation. During the last few months, the Mechanics have made four trips to industrial plants, such as, Orcutt, Celite, the Santa Margarita pumping plant and also a visit to an oil tanker at Avila. On the first trip they went to Orcutt for the purpose of seeing the compressing plant and refining plant of the Union Oil Company and their Diesel engines. Not only did they visit the plant, but they also gained much knowledge about the 400 horsepower gas engines, and about the process of making gasoline from natural gas. After visiting the pumping and refining plant at Orcutt, they adjourned at two o'clock in the afternoon to go to Santa Maria to swim in the plunge. The second trip was to Lompoc or Celite. It was, of course, a longer excursion than usual. Leaving at eight-fifteen in the morning and getting back about half- past eight in the evening, the boys went completely through the talc mine and found its tunnels and passage ways almost as interesting as the labora- tories of the plant where they found out what products can be made and those that are made. They also watched the process of cutting the rocks from the mountain, it being cut by a circular saw. The third trip was to Santa Margarita to see the pumping and the engines and from there to Atascadero Lake where they had a swimming party and their annual barbecue. The fourth trip was planned to go through an oil tanker at Avila. These oil tankers fill up at the Avila port. The oil is pumped from the Taft and Bakersfield oil fields to the storage tanks at Avila and is shipped to all parts of the world. The Diesel engine on board and the force feed pump were of great interest to the boys, as were also the rapid way of emptying the tank in case of emergency. The students this year have their meetings in their new home, the Electrical Engineering Building, and are pleased with the way the new Diesel engine has been performing. The student taking such a course as Electrical Engineering and Gas and Steam Power have much to do with the Diesel engine and its generators. EL ’ RODEO X PRESS CLUB OFFICERS President..............Geraldine Cowell Cor. Secretary..............John Goularte Rec. Secretary...........Carolyn Mercer Treasurer...........Paul De Witt Nineteen hundred and twenty-nine, marks the end of the second suc- cessful year for the Press Club. A club, consisting of all members of the printing and journalism de- partments and any other students who are regular contributors to the Poly- gram, El Rodeo, Parakeet or other student publications, has been able through its earnest members to bring to the student body a better class of journalism. Contrary to that of other clubs its main aim is not in social endeavors, but that of learning the things that are most necessary to its purpose. Each year the club and advisors visit either Los Angeles or San Francisco. There they are guests of the largest and best equipped newspapers, en- gravers, publishers and bookbinders. Only one interested knows how much the students learn on these trips and the desire that they receive to push onward. The most outstanding social affairs of the club this year were their swimming party held at Santa Maria plunge in January and the annual Press Club banquet in April. The Press Club has brought about the enlargement of the Polygram; the creation of the Parakeet, the Follygram. and the Nut-o-gram; besides being the biggest factors in the publishing of El Rodeo. EL '■S3? ’''RODEO ' THE POLYGRAM The motto suggested by last year’s editor might very well be applied to the Polygram staff of this year. In truth, it has been “Striding For- ward.” The staff feels that it has made an honest effort to elevate the stan- dard of journalism in the paper this year. One of the watchwords has been ■“Be sure it’s right.” By adhering to this rule, errors in spelling, punctuation, and style have been largely eliminated. No extra editions were put out this year, one of the reasons for this being that the length of columns has been extended so that the paper now contains ten column inches more than it did last year. The column rules that were formerly used have been done away with and their place taken by pica reglets. Several departments have been added; namely, “Creamery Cheeses,’’ “Heron Hall,” and “Question Box.” The departments carried over from last year include “Poly Crackers,” “Poly Ann Sez,” “Deuel Hall Events,” “Ag Notes,” “Barracks Breezes,” and “Galley Slaves.” Two of the most popular columns are “Poly Chatter” and “Poly Crackers.” The Polygram staff of 1928-1929 has endeavored to achieve the high- est standard of journalism ever issued by the California Polytechnic, and feels that, as the year draws to a close, they have accomplished what they have set out to do, and finish the year with the satisfaction of knowing that job was well done. Nothing that has been accomplished, though, could have been done without the assistance and advice of their two advisors, Miss Carse and Mr. Preuss. Through them the staff have done all that they have set out to do. EL ' I;’!)!) i. THE GALLEY SLAVES “Peppiest Klub On The Kampus.” OFFICERS First Semester President ....................Carolyn Mercer Vice-President ...................Bob Wilkins Sec.-Treasurer .....Geraldine Cowell Reporter.......................Edward Smith Second Semester President .... Edward Smith Vice-President ..........Joe Wilkins Secretary-Treasurer ....Bob Wilkins Reporter...........Estes Cunningham The Galley Slaves, well known as the “Peppiest Klub on the Kampus,” are well worth their title. The thirteen members of the club are students enrolled in the printing course and are known as “Printer’s Devils.” Students can not realize the amount of work which is being turned out by the Galley Slaves for the school and organizations. Every day, three linotypes are busy “setting up” jobs which are “run off” on the different presses. The jobs done by the Galley Slaves are: the campus paper or Polygram, which is a bi-weekly; the Parakeet, a magazine full of interest- ing stories written by various students and published annually; the school catalogue; various bulletins; programs for plays and dances; announce- ments; handbills for advertising games, etc.; tickets; showcards; tardy slips, transfers, etc.; office stationery and club stationery. All of this and much more besides their regular lessons are being printed by Galley Slaves under the supervision of the instructor Mr. Preuss. The main machinery which is turning out bigger and better print jobs for the Galley Slaves are three linotypes, one small and one large job press, and one cylinder press which “runs off” big jobs as the Polygram, Journal and catalogue. LA HISPANIOLA OFFICERS First Semester President.............Willard Stout Vice-President.......Ciro Barbaria Sec.-Treasurer.........John Costello Advisor.................Miss Haskin Second Semester President.............John Costello Vice-President........Beatrice Stout Sec.-Treasurer.......Theodore Dehesa Advisor.................Miss Haskin La Hispaniola is composed of students who are interested in Spanish. The purpose of this organization is to aid members in perfecting their use of Spanish and to help acquaint them with customs of Spain and Spanish America. Anyone who has had one year of Spanish in high school or who speaks Spanish fluently is eligible to the club. Business meetings are held twice a month in the evening. There are also frequent social activities. The first meeting of the year took the form of a party at the home of the president, Willard Stout. It was decided, since the old officers were elected in the final semester of last year, to postpone the election of new officers until the second semester. After a brief business meeting in which the plans for this year were discussed, refreshments were served and Spanish games played. A source of much amusement was the initiation of a number of new members into the club. During the year the club went to several skating parties. Several of the new members who had never been on skates before provided a perpetual comic sideshow for the others. A few of the boys proved to be remarkably expert skaters. Toward the end of the year La Hispaniola gave a banquet in honor of its graduating members. Spanish dishes were served. . E L RODEO 7 X MILITARY STUDENT OFFICERS Commanding Organization—Colonel Willard Fairbanks. Battalion Staff—Major Storme Wade; Bn. 1, First Lieutenant Wilbur Jacobson; Bn. 2. First Lieutenant Willard Stout; Bn. 3, Second Lieutenant John Mitchell; Bn. 4, First Lieutenant Alva De Vaul. COMPANY “A Captain William Swain. Captain Joe Lewis. First Lieutenant Willard Stout. First Lieutenant Alva DeVaui. Second Lieutenant Russel Carter. Second Lieutenant Mark Sutherland. First Sergeant Nelson Brown. Sergeants—Howard Pendleton. Stewart Jones. Corporals—R. lawn. IF. Bissell, Wm. Coffer. V. Baird. O. Truesdale. R. Pleasants. “BAND”COMPANY Major Orvls Hotchkiss. Captain Floyd Sanders. First Lieutenant J. Hanna. First Lieutenant G. Kurtz. Second Lieutenant J. Goularte. Second Lieutenant L. Stick. Sergeants—G. Leonard. F. Abbott. Corporals—G. Ewan, C. Boots. H. Wolf. M Wolfe, L. Hollis. H. Reinert. Wm. Schnieder, R. Hartzler. COMPANY B” Captain Joe Marsalek. First Lieutenant R. Burum. First Lieutenant B. Gownian. First Lieutenant G. Hazelhurst. Second Lieutenant K. Green. Second lieutenant A. Hedstrom. First Sergeant G. Kohler. Sergeants—W. Gathwright, E. Smith, E. Anderson. J. Hughes, J. Doser, L. Dutra, R. Cline, M. Miller, R. Baldwin, B. Miles. Corporals— R. Blinn. R. Oieffenbacher, B. Welsher, T. Derfee, E. Schmidt, G. Miles, K. Baker, J. Costello, E. Dieffenbaoher. COMPANY C” Captain Paul Hubble. Sergeants—R. Fry, R. Briggs. Corporals—Wm. Lowry, P. Stoltey, F. Wood. J. Hyer, James Rummell, P. Baron. J. Sullivan, S. Mondros. The years, 1928-1929, found the military organizations quite distin- guished between each other as to rank and men. This year, the older students, those already having had drill, formed Company “B.” Those cadets not having military drill before formed Company “C.” Company “A” consisted of all Junior College men. The Band Company, under the leadership of Mr. Merritt R. Smith, has made some very worthy showings, especially in our parades, and special concerts. The important event of our military achievements was the battalion inspection by Lieutenant Colonel Edmund C. Waddill, of the U. S. Army. The maneuvers of our Companies were well accounted for. The battalion formed the major part of the Armistice Day parade and also at the Memorial Day Services. EL RODEO X AERONAUTICS We of the Aeronautics Department have a great many things to be grateful for as the end of the school year draws near. Our teaching force has consisted of Mr. “Pop’' Warren, head of the department; Mr. Roy Jones, and Mr. “Baldy” Brommer. Mr. Warren has taken care of the motor class and been in general charge of the shop work. Mr. Warren is especially well fitted for his work, having received his train- ing in the navy during the war. Mr. Jones has had charge of the class in aerodynamics, meteorology and navigation. Mr. Jones is a licensed trans- port pilot and is able to point out many things from his own experience that have a vital bearing on his subjects. Mr. Brommer is not new to the campus as he was a student here for two years in Aeronautics before ac- cepting a position as shop foreman. These three men have formed a com- bination hard to equal or excel as a teaching staff. At the beginning of the school year a four place high wing cabin mono- plane was started, being built for a former Polytechnic student. This ship has been built up from plans drawn and worked out by Mr. Warren, Mr. Jones and the students. Our equipment has steadily been enlarged and added to. The navy made a gift of two Liberty motors, one Hispano Suiza model E and a Martin Observation plane. The plane is being stripped for study of the parts. The regular work has been supplemented by special jobs being brought to us by outside individuals. In conclusion, the writer feels that this year has been both profitable and prosperous for those connected with the Aeronautics Department of the California Polytechnic. EL RODEO ' X BOYS’ QUARTETTES FIRST QUARTETTE Harry Rowe, first tenor; Royal Pleas- ants, second tenor; Charles Mallory, bari- tone; and Leroy Leecing, base. SECOND QUARTETTE John Hyer, first tenor; Thos. Whaley, second tenor; Ralph Lawn, baritone; and Paul Stoltey, base. THIRD QUARTETTE Ralph Fry, first tenor; James Gresh- am, second tenor; Clifford Hansen, bari- tone; and Fred Wood, base. The quartettes, which were started last year, show much im- provement both in quality and numbers. They have made many successful performances during the year, and have won much praise on their harmonious singing. Their first appearance was the night of February 27 at the Glee Club Concert. For a school of this size there is an exceptional number of boys possessing splendid voices. Quite a few were undiscovered when Mr. Cain came to the school the first of this year. He found some fine voices among the boys which need- ed a little training to ring clear and true. This Mr. Cain did, and the result is three good quartettes, and a dandy Glee Club. EL ”' 2 ''''RODEO ' GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Glee Clubs, both Girls’ and Boys’, have taken rapid steps forward under the able directorship of Mr. L. B. Cain. In previous years, the girls have devoted most of their time to two-part music working a little on three-part songs; this year although the club is small (numbering only nine), three-part music was studied, and also some four-part. On Friday, April 26, the Glee Club presented the amusing little oper- etta, “Lady Frances.” The operetta was cleverly woven around the appear- ance of Lady Frances in College City in the role of a French maid. This was the first strictly girls’ operetta ever attempted here at Poly, and the girls put it over in a very creditable manner. In addition to the girls in the Glee Club, Madeline Coveil, Hazel Ernst, and Mary Elizabeth Parsons took part. This same evening a program of solos, duets, choruses, and a reading was put on before the operetta was given. The Girls’ Glee has sung at various assemblies, winning much praise for their selections and the way they were given. The Glee Clubs are very fortunate in having Mrs. S. L. Hynson, who, working with Mr. Cain, has done much in helping make this department of music a success. We are greatly indebted to Mrs. Hynson for the help which she has, in such a friendly manner, given us. The girls in the Club are: first sopranos, Avalyn Schlicht, Dorothy Stoltey and Carolyn Mercer; second sopranos, Dorothy Hyer and Delia Erving; altos, Florence Parsons, Margaret Truesdale, Helen Stoltey and Eunice Smith. THE BOYS’ GLEE CLUB That the Boys’ Glee Club has greatly improved this year can plainly be seen by taking a glimpse of the various performances which they have presented. Their first appearance was in the Crandall Gymnasium at a regular assembly, and, although it was short, that initial program drew much praise. On November 11, Armistice Day, the Glee Club had its part in the com- munity program held on the court house lawn, singing “America Trium- phant” by Demarest. The next appearance was made at Poly’s Christmas Party in December when they gave two selections. The first Boys’ Glee Club Concert was given at Crandall Gymnasium in the latter part of February. The concert was the most successful event of the year. This same concert was taken to Santa Maria early in March where a very successful performance was given in connection with the California Polytechnic Band. In April the Glee Club made its second out-of-town performance when it gave a concert at Morro Bay. The last out-of-town concert was given at Paso Robles in the latter part of April. Mr. L. B. Cain has done wonders with the material he has had, turning monotones into successful soloists, and giving one of the best of Boys’ Glee Clubs to a school which has before done little work with boys’ voices. X el Prodeo BAND The greatest improvement shown by any one organization on the campus this year is that by the Band. Last year’s Band consisted of 37 members, this year’s Band numbers 65. A comparison of these figures goes to prove that the Band has improved in popularity and demand. With this vast improvement, $6000 worth of new instruments have been bought from the Conn Co. through Mr. McNabb, and another $50 has been spent for new stands. “Pop” Smith, the most popular instructor at Poly, and musical director of the Band, has worked hard and earnestly to teach and help the Band boys acquire the skill they now possess on their individual instruments. In 1925 “Pop” started his first band. It consisted of ten pieces. Not much of a band then, but now. Oh boy! The Band plays for all popular local parades of importance and is in popular demand at social affairs and meetings. THE ORPHEUS CLUB The Orpheus Club was started last year. It is an organization consist- ing of all instrumental musical divisions of the California Polytechnic. The name. Orpheus, was suggested by Floyd Sanders. It met with unanimous approval by the whole club. Since Orpheus was the God of Music, the name is very appropriate. At the end of each year the Orpheus Club presents its Commencement dance. This is one of the most “looked-forward-to” dances of the year. The Gym is gaily decorated, and the usual punch is served to the thirsty participants. The “Jazz Band” consists of those men in the Club who have shown themselves capable or who have an inclination toward playing jazz. It is quite an honor to be chosen to play for this event, and you may be positive that those chosen turn out some “red hot’’ music. The officers of the Club are: president, Ovid Waid; vice-president and advertising manager. John Goularte; secretary-treasurer, Gene Kurtz. Members of the Band and Orpheus Club: Orvis Hotchkiss, Carol Boots, Harry Wolf, Morgan Wolfe, Tom Car- hart, Wilbur Russel, Frank Abbott. Robert Warden, Floyd Sanders, Louis Stick, Ovid Waid, Arthur Macfarlane, Earl Pugh, Gene Kurtz, Herbert Reinert, John Goularte. John Hanna. Hamilton Smith, Edward Isola, Arnold Lindbergh, Dick Dale, Raymond Haddon, Joseph Hughes, William Judson, Frank Roberts, Prescott Thompson, Charles Finn, Edson Laing, Donald Chong, William Tilden. Eugene Hartzler, Clyde Miller. William Schneider, John White, Welton Campbell, George Leonard. Theodore De- hesa, Asa Lee. Spencer Bihler, Gilbert Ewan, Horace Edrington, Wilford Fredrickson, Andrew Hedricks, Earl Mathews, Fernando Colin, Edward Hartzler, Albert Keller, James Gresham, W. Brockman, Harbert Richards, Paul Stoltey, Ralph Blinn, Lloyd Pettinger, Glenn Edwards, George Edwards, Alfred Silveria, Harris Lacey, Glen Mathews, Harvey Christen- son, Ray Fichtner, Charles Brockman, Gordon Miles, “Pop” Smith, Chris Barnes, Loren Hollis, George Armstrong. La Farm LsL ir LrarvA liwenlcaY’ CAMPUS PLAYSHOP The Campus Playshop was organized last fall with Mrs. Charlotte Smith as president; Howard Pendleton, vice-president; Madeline Coveil, secretary; and Miss Ruth Peterson, advisor. The first production of the year was “Joint Owners in Spain,” pre- sented during assembly with Delia Erving, Lola Roberts, Beatrice Stout, and Mrs. Ruth Martin in the leading roles. “Why the Chimes Rang” was the Christmas offering, with Mrs. Charlotte Smith, George Sawday, Prescott Thompson. Ovid Waid. Beatrice Stout, William Lowry, Howard Pendleton, Lola Roberts, Hamilton Smith, Delia Erving, Ernest LaPlante, and Wilbur Jacobson in the cast. Delia Erving, Howard Pendleton, Mrs. Ruth Martin, Prescott Thomp- son, Lola Roberts, William Lowry, Beatrice Stout and Wilbur Jacobson appeared in Booth Tarkington’s “Station Y Y Y Y.” February 27. The school play was Captain Applejack.” presented May 31, the part of the striking Russian dancer, Anna Valeska. being played by De'ia Erv- ing; that of the adventure-loving, swash-buckling Ambrose Applejack, by Vernon Baird; Lusk, the family butler, by Owen Lindsay; the quaint Poppy, by Dorothy Hyer; Mrs. Whatcombe, by Charlotte Smith; Dennett, the detective, by Wilbur Jacobson; Jason, by Gordon Booth; Ivan Borolsky, Robert Briggs; and the clever burglars, Howard Pingard and Mrs. Pingard, by Lowell Day and Hazel Ernst. “Captain Applejack” was considered the best of the plays that have been so well directed and staged by Miss Ruth Peterson. EL RODEO' Bill Cojjtr. lv .ck T A m. er ft ftdosti Co A 7ttmmm warn Vtcl t IV� Ot Fooik H WUwAgtY Ftcd Ibutn 6a. sVt Wl) ITUtujcy EL RODEO Barbaria — LnA Carter - Guard Games-Guard K'icWds-tnd EL RODEO ' FOOTBALL Coach Agosti’s football warriors are climbing nearer the top every year. They won three games, tied three, and lost three, the three defeats being at the hands of San Jose State Teachers’ College. Chico State Teachers’ College and Fresno State Teachers’ College. 1. The first game of the season was a practice game with the Fresno State Teachers’ College, when they defeated the Mustangs 37-0. 2. Next, the Modesto J. C. and the Mustangs tangled, but both teams failed to score. Putting up a wonderful defensive battle, the Mustangs stopped the heavy onslaught of the fast and more experienced back field on the home ground. This was Poly’s first Conference game of the year. 3. Getting back into the “Old fight,” the Mustangs smothered Loyola Frosh eleven to a score of 18-0. It was not until the fourth quarter that the Mustangs pulled themselves together and marched down the field to victory. 4. In the fourth game the Mustangs, still showing their fight to the spectators, tangled with the San Jose Teachers. Both teams played very good ball throughout the game. The game ended in San Jose’s favor. 6-0. 5. Our next tangle was with the Santa Maria J. C. when the Mustangs again hit their stride and galloped to victory over the Saints, 13-0. The first half was scoreless, but in the second half the Mustangs came back with a determination to win over the rivals. 6. On Homecoming Day the Mustangs tangled with Santa Rosa Junior College. This being an important day, the Mustangs had to win. All of the Alumni were back to help boost their team over their oppon- ent’s goal. During the half, the Alumni did their serpentining, followed by yells for their Alma Mater. In the excitement of the second half, two of “Corky” Fry’s punts were blocked by the Cubs, and resulted in touchbaeks. Vic Calhoun, our star tackle, turned the tables when he caught a blocked pass behind the Cubs’ line, and raced to a touchdown. The game ended 6-4, in Poly’s favor. 7. The Mustangs met the Santa Barbara Roadrunners at the Peabody Stadium at Santa Barbara. The Roadrunners were out for victory when they went on the field because of last year’s game when the Mustangs tromped them 33-12 score. Both teams played a very good game of ball and showed very good sportsmanship. The game ended 6-0 in the Roadrunners’ favor. 8. On Nov. 17, the Mustangs met the Menlo boys on the Menlo field for another tie score. It looked good for the Mustangs at the start when Harb Richards picked up a fumble and ran 30 yds. for a touchdown. Later in the game, the Menlo boys made it look bad for the Mustangs when they turned loose with line-bucks through the Mustangs’ line and tied the score 7-7. 9. On Thanksgiving day the Mustangs met the Chico State in the closing game of the year in the Chico Stadium when the heavy team tromped the Mustangs to a 30-0 score. Chico played their best game of ball of the season against the Mus- tangs. EL X EL ' 2 ' RODEO BASKETBALL Basketball was a hard struggle this season for a complete team could not be kept working together so that a great degree of efficiency was not developed during the season. The season was started after a three day practice, and the Mustangs played very good ball considering the time of practice. Although they lost to the Chico State team 50-20, Coach Agosti was very optimistic about the team. However, as the season progressed, injuries developed and this, coupled with a fact that must not be overlooked, the competition that they were in. was the main factor that kept the Mustangs from scoring victories. The season has been a success, however, in the marked degree of pep shown by the students at the last games of the season and also in the fact that the team kept up its spirit in the face of defeat. Although they knew their chances were very small, they fought with determination; this spirit if carried on will develop good teams in the future. With the influx of more J. C. students, a better team is assured as the J. C. men have had a chance to get experience before trying out for the Poly squad. The following men made letters in basketball: Russell Carter, Gordon Hazlehurst, Ralph Fry, Johnny Millsap, Owen Lindsay, Merwin White, Harold Hogue, and Bill Coffer. Fred Burns was also awarded a letter for his work as business manager. Next season Coach Agosti expects most of his squad to return and help put out a better team. Along with the new comers to help out. Poly expects to put out a winning team and give our opponent College teams more com- petition than they can handle. TRACK Our track stars again start a successful season by having a dual meet with Santa Maria Junior College and the High school combined. The boys in the above picture showed their ability by beating the Saints 59 4—42%. Unattached, 13. This is the only meet for which the results can be published, for the El Rodeo has to go to press. There are three other meets that have been scheduled so far for this season. On April 20 we held a meet at the Santa Maria track with the Taft Junior College, Santa Barbara Teachers’ College and Santa Maria Junior College. On April 27, the following Saturday, the team went to the West Coast Relay at Fresno. This is the biggest meet of the year for all the College teams. Then, on May 4, the team went to Modesto for the Califor- nia Coast Conference meet. The Cal Poly track men had a very successful season last year and they are expected to have one this year, for most of last year’s “go getters’’ are back again to collect more medals. Last year Sam McBane equaled the world’s record in the 100-yard dash at 9.6, and he expected to give his opponents a run for their money again this year. Point scorers for Cal Poly this year are as follows: Tate, Millsap. Condray, Barbaria, Hotchkiss, Hazlehurst, Young, Cline, Smith, Knight, Murray, McBane. Danelz, Schmidt, Robinson, Werner, Campbell. Carter and Trelvar. el Prodeo X BASEBALL Long before Coach “Mel” Rider issued a call for baseball players this year the followers of the great American game were out limbering up their stiff arms and getting their eye on the horsehide. Consequently when the call was issued fifty enthusiastic pill tossers responded and were ready to start off at mid-season pace. This early start proved its worth in the early season games as the Poly team not only outplayed their opponents in every department of the game but socked the apple to every corner of the lot and as a whole performed like a first-class ball club. Coach Rider had a good start towards a pennant winning team in the veterans from last year but gave every newcomer a fair chance to show his wares and cop a position for himself on the team. Among the veterans who returned were Hadlock and Hogue who both held infield positions last year and also this year. In the outfield he had Canet and Carter, two valuable assets to any ball club. In battery positions he had Monsen, a very smart catcher, besides Young and Hazlehurst who did the chucking last year. All of these boys hit well over .300 and surely boosted their average this season. Hazlehurst went on a hitting spree towards the end of the season and ended with a high average. The following is the schedule of this year’s games: Poly vs. Santa Maria Hi; Poly vs. Paso Robles Hi; Poly vs. Taft Junior College; Poly vs. San Luis Obispo Hi; Poly vs. Atascadero Hi (second team game). The following players made their Block “P” this year: Carter, Canet, Barnes, Hogue, Hazlehurst, Fry, Hadlock, Baker, Brockman, Aubry, Monsen and Costello. 3 MINOR SPORTS TENNIS.—Tennis is becoming more popular each year in Poly and in a few years it will be one of the major sports. Regular practice is held every evening after school to get in shape for matches with other colleges. Last year was Poly’s first time to take up tennis for one of her sports. Cal Poly was represented by a four-man team last year at Stanford on May 5, when the conference tournament was played. INTERCLASS SPORTS.—After each sport of the year such as base- ball. basketball, track, handball, and rifle shooting, the various classes from the prep and college division hold their interclass meet. The winning person in handball is awarded a gold medal by the school and likewise does the sharp-shooter of the rifle teams win a gold medal. GOLF.—Last year was the first time Cal Poly added golf to the regular sports. Through the courtesy of the San Luis Golf Club, the team was permitted to practice on the local golf course. No match has yet been scheduled for this year, but plans are being made to do so. SWIMMING.—A swimming team was started last year, but is not rec- ognized as an official minor sport. Last year the proprietor of the Morro plunge gave the Poly boys special rates to practice there. Some time in the future Poly expects to have a swimming pool of her own. i Ilie meti a. !n l0iuU. fiU $ un m m n j HoW - block P. mp EL 7 x RODEO POLY CIRCUS The first Poly circus given by the Block “P” Club on April 5 was a huge success and will set a precedent to be followed in years to come. The circus was put on under the auspices of the Block “P’ Club for the purpose of raising funds for sweaters for its members, and for the maintenance of an athletic field. The circus started at 7:00 p. m. and lasted until 11:30. The first part of the evening was spent in the various side shows and dances conducted by the various campus organizations and clubs. The Block “P” Club had a hot dog stand, a side show that consisted of the wild-man of Africa, a giant, a snake charmer and a dwarf. The Poly “Y” Club had a candy and peanut stand. The Heron Hall put on a '49 Camp and a dance in the basement of the Gym which was a big success and they took in more money than any one of the other organizations. The Deuel Hall had a jitney dance upstairs in the social room which also was a big success. The Junior class had a tom cat alley and the Amapola Club put up a confetti and serpentine stand. At 9:00 the main circus started. There was a varied program consist- ing of boxing, tumbling, roping, dancing girls, clown acts and animal acts. The Glee Club and band also assisted, and their help was appreciated by the whole troupe. This circus was made a success by the help of the student body and townspeople who filled the Gym to its full capacity. F EL 7 x EL rodeo ' X HERON HALL Heron Hall was built during the summer of 1928 and was finished just before school opened in the fall. The new dormitory derived its name from Mr. Heron who is Deputy Director of Education at the State Capital in Sacramento. Last year twenty thousand dollars was asked for from the state to build a dormitory, and through Mr. Heron’s untiring efforts to raise enough money for a large comfortable modern building, forty thousand dollars was appropriated to erect the new dormitory. Mr. Heron is sincerely interested in Polytechnic and has given freely of his time and efforts to further its progress. The school has appreciated his efforts and has named the new dormitory in honor of him. Heron Hall is an exclusive Junior College dormitory and most of the J. C. men who live on the campus live there. Captain Deuel, old veteran at Poly, has charge of the Hall. He was superintendent of Deuel Hall last school term, but was transferred to the new dormitory upon its completion. Captain Deuel is fair and square with the fellow's, and they all appreciate him and like him. At the first part of the term a club was organized to be open to only Heron Hall residents. The club was named “Poly Herons,” and Vernon “June Bug Baird was elected the first president for a term of one school year. It is intended that the club should be a permanent organization and that new officers shall be elected at the beginning of each school term. The Poly Herons have the dormitory spirit, and are an active club on the campus. During the Homecoming festivities the Herons did their bit in putting the occasion over and in building the big bonfire. When the Block “P” association put over the biggest sensation of the year, the “circus” in April, the Herons successfully staged one of the side show’s. It was a “forty-nine camp,” with the settings and atmosphere to match the time. In reality the only difference between the Heron’s “forty- nine camp” and real camp of 1849 was that soft drinks were served instead of the real “pizen.” The camp was very realistic and was a big attraction at the circus. Later on in April the Poly Heron’s staged an exclusive Poly dance. The affair was a success and with that the Herons ended their activities for the year 1928-29. In years to come Heron Hall will be a landmark at Poly as the first Junior College dormitory. This year it is the finest building of its kind on the campus, and all of the Poly Herons know’ it and appreciate it. Dormi- tory life at college is the most ideal life because it makes for school spirit, good will, and unity among the fellows; and, in the future, when this year’s Poly Herons will have graduated and left Poly, they can look back with friendliness to good old Heron Hall, the building they initiated and lived in during its first year at Polytechnic. EL RODEO' EL X RODEO THE DORM CLUB OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester President.......... Chris Barnes President............John Costello Vice-president.........Bill Lowry Vice-president........Roger Burum Secretary-treasurer...Ed Schmidt Secretary-treasurer..Ed Schmidt The Dorm Club is the oldest and most fraternal club on the campus. Every year a meeting is called so the new fellows may become acquainted. At the beginning of the school year, an election was held at which “Chris” Barnes was elected president; Bill Lowry, vice-president; Ed Schmidt, secretary-treasurer. About three months after school started. Bill Lowry moved to the Creamery. A special election was held at which John Costello was made vice-president. Then “Chris” moved to the Cream- ery, so John Costello automatically became president, and Roger Burum was elected vice-president. About the middle of this year, the Barracks broke away from the Dorm Club to form a separate organization. Although we regretted this, it made us a smaller and more fraternal group of boys. Members of this organization consist of all students living in Deuel Hall and any others who are voted in by a two-thirds majority. The first and prime duty of the club is to relime the “P” on the hill over looking the school. Every member turns out for this so that it may be quickly and efficiently done. The Dorm Club meetings are held every Monday night. The boys get together and thrash out their problems in true parliamentary form. In case of failure to come to agreement, Mr. Cunningham, our new and well- liked superintendent and friend, offers suggestions which are usually accepted. The Dorm Club is interested in the welfare of the school and often makes suggestions which, if Dr. Crandall thinks good, are put into effect. There is great rivalry between the town fellows and the Dorm boys, so each year a football or a baseball game is held to decide who is the better. In the last two years, football was discarded and baseball substituted for it, as football is too rough for inexperienced men. In the Dorm Club are members from Canada and Mexico, as well as from various parts of the United States. There is much varied talent among these boys, so each year the Dorm Club puts on the Dorm Jinx. The Jinx consists of original acts by the boys and is usually very successful. This year Joe Marsalek is manager of the Jinx and it is expected to go over big. The purpose of this Jinx is to raise money for the Club's annual barbecue in which the fellows get together for the last time before school closes. This year Miss Jordan gave the Dorm boys some books. The boys appreciated this very much and are taking good care of them. EL RODEO ' THE MALAKI CLUB OFFICERS President.........................Jim Pummel Vice-president............Paul Hubble Advisor.....................Mr. Funk Secretary-treasurer----Robert Briggs The Malaki is a club of the campus composed of those students resid- ing in the Barracks. It has been functioning since January 19, 1929, on which date the Barracks boys decided to form a club individually from the Dorm Club. The purpose of this organization is to promote a better feeling and a closer contact between the residents of the Barracks. The club is interested in Intra-Mural athletics, making second in basketball games. The Malakis were responsible for the rather hazardous undertaking of repainting the big “P” on Bishop’s Peak, a self-appointed task which took two days to accomplish. That the Malakis are a live-wire bunch has been proved by the way they have taken hold of things and developed them here on the campus in the short time the club has been organized. The campus can expect to hear more from the club in future activities here at Poly. EL rodeo Wa TEiW THE WILDCATS Motto—“All for one and one for all.” Our club was started on January 16, 1929. Originally there was only one dormitory club on the campus, the “Dorm Club ' At one of the meetings of the “Dorm Club,” the question of each dormitory’s having a club was brought up. All the boys agreed that the plan would be a “very good one,” and the question was placed before Dr. Crandall, who consented and “Pop’s Wildcats” were organized. O. Hotchkiss presided over the first meeting as temporary president, and Carter was elected president. Those elected for vice-president and secretary-treasurer were H. Richards, and C. Barnes. The dues of the club are fifty cents a semester. A fine of fifty cents for every grade below a three on the report cards was decided upon. On January 21, we gave a farewell party to Kelly Craig, Budd Craig, and Ovid Waid. Mrs. Smith provided games and kept things going in great shape. Cocoa, coffee, and cake were served, and everyone had a good time. When the second semester started, we had two new members: George Granless and Frank Abbott. Every Monday night at seven o’clock sharp, “Pop” Smith’s Wildcats meet to discuss business or troubles of the previous week or plans for the future. Ovid Waid and Harbert Richards, two of the Junior College boys, went home at the end of the first semester, having finished their course. They will return in June to receive their diplomas. EL RODEO' X Isn’t it nice to be back at Poly? Not such a bad place after all. We bum around all summer But we wander back to Poly in the fall. September 4. Dorm and Dining Hall open for business. A few students back. September 6-7. Greenery everywhere! Flocking into Miss Chase’s office. September 8. Not quite so many green ones today. Quite a few of the old gang back. September 10. Monday. School tomorrow. Most of the students have arrived. September 11. How does it seem to be back in the old harness again? Not so bad. Only hard on the pocket book. Wonder why we have to have so many books? Septeml er 17-18-19. Open house at Dr Crandall’s new home. Isn’t the sunset grand from that front window? September 20. Amapola party in Poly grove. Did they eat? Did they have much fun? and how? September 21. First Polygram out. Every year in every way, it gets better and better. First game of the season today. Mustangs aren’t warmed up yet—but soon. Santa Maria wins, 24-6. Annual reception. All new students and teachers greeted very cordially. September 27. Poly Band plays at dedication of new Clark aeroplane field. Many boys go up, and a few teachers. September 29. Mustangs go to Fresno. Rough game, but they treat our boys to theatre party. Score 31-0. October 2. Dr. Crandall goes to a professional meeting. October 5. Another Polygram. Lots of news! October 6. Good game today. Modesto 0. Poly 0. October 9. Faculty meeting. What now? We wonder! October 13. Loyola here. Mustangs win 18-0. Rah! Rah! Cal Poly. October 14. Hurray! Polygram out today. More news. Enrollment reaches 350. October 20. Another game. Mustangs get beat again. Too bad boys. Try again. Score 6-0 in San Jose’s favor. Girls athletics give dance. Everybody had lots of fun. October 27. Santa Maria J. C. here. Mustangs rough-house those fellows and come out with a score of 13-0 in our favor. November 2. Notice the picture in the Polygram? Will they still look like that? November 3. Home coming—busiest day of the year. Poly open for visitors all day. Game with Santa Rosa. Poly 6. Santa Rosa 4. Not so bad eh what? Then a banquet for Alumni and Seniors followed by a dance. Speaking of a good time, just ask any one that was there. November 6. Heard the new name for the Dramatics club? “Campus Play Shop.’’ Rawther ritzy, don’t you think ? November 8. Faculty dinner and reception held at Morro Beach Inn. November 9-10. C. S. P. A. meeting at Stanford. Miss Carse and John Goularte represent Poly. November 11. Armistice Day parade. Did you see it? Didn’t Poly make a good showing on parade? We didn’t know we did have such good-looking boys before. November 17. Mustangs play Menlo J. C. there. Tie 7-7. Good game. EL RODEO 17 x Vacation over. A long siege ahead now. Dr. Crandall left for Sacramento to attend state meeting. Dr. Cramlall returned. Did you hear the news? No more girls after November 25. Poly Mustangs play Chico. Score 30-0 in Chico’s favor. November 28. Another well-earned vacation. Thanksgiving! Turkey? Good eats. December 6. Back to school again. Cheer up. We’ll soon have another vacation. December 12. Did you get your Parakeet today? A number of real stories in it. December 13. Wonderful Christmas party. The tree looks grand. Football boys receive P’s.” and Condray wins the Gold Dragon cup. Both Glee Clubs sing. Campus Play Shop present, Why The Chimes Rang.” The play showed talent and lots of hard work. Everybody gets a present. Some folks have a hard time finding theirs in so much wrapping and boxes. Then the floor is cleared and swept. On with the dance. And it is a good one. Collegians are very good. December 14. Hurray, another vacation— Won’t be back to school until next year.” January 5. Chico has a real team, eh what? Score 50-20. Better luck next time, Poly. January 6. January 7. January 9. next year. But plenty of funds in the budget. Boys’ Glee Club meets at Dr. Crandall’s in the evening. Maybe to celebrate because the girls are ousted ? January 16. Poly-Y represented by Mark Sutherland. Welton Campbell and Gene Kurtz at Asilomar Conference. January 18. Santa Barbara here. A little more hard luck for Poly. Score 37-26 in Santa Barbara’s favor. January 21. Seventeen new students. How Poly does grow. January 24. Amapola party. Resolutions galore! It will all be (). K. if they are kept. January 26. Mr. Goodcell lectures in assembly about automobiles and accidents. January 29. Fifty-three Poly Mechanics go to Lompoc. February 1-2. San Jose wins two games from Poly. Where is that jinx? February 6. Assembly, and Dr. Moses Breeze is the speaker. February 8-9. Menlo plays here. Laundry open now. No excuse for dirty clothes any more. February 13. La Faim Est Un Grand Inventeur.” Yes, doughnuts do look like automobile tires, don’t they? The French play was really clever. February 14. Did you get a valentine from her? February 22. Band plays for assembly. Mr. Teach speaks on the lives of Wash- ington and Lincoln. Very interesting. And wouldn’t we like to meet that guy who started the compulsory education law in 1647? February 29. Boys Glee Club and Campus Play Shop please the crowd. The play “Station Y Y Y Y” is well played and immensely enjoyed. And when the Glee Club receives that beautiful bouquet it is a scream. March 8. Glee Club and Band go to Santa Maria. Poly is surely proud of both of them. They are entertained by the music department of Santa Maria High School. Had a dance and some good eats. Yes! we had a fine time. No fooling. March 9. Track meet at Santa Maria. Poly makes 57 4 points and Santa Maria had 42% points. The boys all showed skill and careful training. March 14. Public speaking class entertain at assembly. The purpose of these speeches was to promote interest in the International Oratorical contest. Come on all you orators. Step forward please. March 16. Colonel Waddill inspects Poly troops today. Boys in good shape. Did you notice all the creased trousers? And one needs glasses; there are so many shiny shoes and putts. EL RODEO' X EL RODEO y March 23. Vacation. At last a breathing spell. Most every one going somewhere. Have a good time folks. A week isn't so long. April 1. Vacation over. School again, but it won’t be much longer now. April 5. Another Polygram. Nuf sed! And the Circus! Was it good? Just ask anybody that was there. They will all say, “the best ever.’’ The monkeys and seals and dogs were very well trained. And the clowns (we never dreamed the boys could be so foolish) and how did you feel when that egg came flying thru the air? And my dear, the chorus girls! Miss Sawday was cer- tainly the belle of the evening. The hot orchestra upstairs was surely hot all right and the “49“ Camp down stairs. A person hardly knew where to go. But everybody got a big cheer out of the circus. April 9. Faculty has an old fashioned party. Oh. if we could only have been there. April 10. Special assembly sponsored by Student Affairs Committee. April 12. Seniors ditch. April 19. Program and dance for High Schools of Middle Coast Section. The program was made up of a fifteen minute program from each school. This is a new kind of a performance in this section and it will probably prove to be a good one. Delegate sent to Berkeley Press Convention. April 19. Al (i. Barnes came to town. April 20. Track meet at Santa Maria. April 22. Poly “Y” annual initiation. April 23. Shakespearean play, “As You Like It,” is produced by The Campus Playshop. April 24. This is public school week. High School and Poly in program. Poly Band and Glee Club take part at Hi. April 27. Representative sent to Fresno to Raisin Day Festival. April 27-28. Older Boys' Conference at Ventura. May 1. May Day picnic. Another big event. All of Poly at Atascadero Lake. Lots of fun! Swimming, boating, playing, dancing and plenty of eats. Follygram again. May 2. Annual California Farm Bureau Traveling Conference. Visit Poly grounds. Dinner is served at Cafeteria and a program in the Gym in the evening. Band and Glee Club take part. May 4. Track meet. May 11. Heron Hall gave the Seniors a dance. May 17. Annual Press Club Banquet. May 17. Barn dance. Isn’t it queer that we all have such a good time in our old clothes up in the horse barn? May 18. State Stock Judging Finals here. Press Club goes to San Francisco. Learned lots and had so much fun. Memorial Day Parade. Battalion and Band march. Big Poly Y party. Baccalaureate service for Seniors. Athletic banquet. A good time for every one there. Alumni reception and dance. Won’t be long before our Seniors will be May 24. May 30. June 1. June 2. June 3. June 4. Alumni. June 5. June 6. Closing assembly. It has to In. good, because the Seniors are in charge. Senior Breakfast at Dr. Crandall’s home 9 a. m., and at 8 p. m. the Seniors will graduate in Crandall Gymnasium. June 7. Another school year is over. The Seniors are leaving today. It won’t be long before you’ll be Seniors, so have a good time while you may. EL RODEO ' X Firs! trt . lip Bishop TViaI e rli mtrnm£ look PtomdUd GutssuikoV tKe score ConivaAts TUtchs M ■' U' ' Co tl YV ltlu| Mo-fujt Te. Oinr rkrul ’MissC.W Viumbug ' c ugvIW . iDUv buddies Cuts1 Pdshmts ViViM c's DiTu ' el rodeo X EL 7 X In the jar San Luis Valletj, Girt hij mountains strong Is our noble alma mater, she jlourish long! j 7 i I EL RODEO Autographs ans, Mar0 P« V ILL DISCUSS MOTIFS AS ATT EL 7 x ¥ RODEO