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

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ACTIVITIES

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SOCIAL CALENDAR AUGUST The freshman reception August 25 was the first social activity of the year and started things off with a bang. Many new and smiling faces were present as the freshmen made their debut into our social life. This recep- tion was under the direction of Phil Taylor, who very successfully closed his year as the school yell leader. Under his brilliant leadership the dance went over in a big way. SEPTEMBER In September the students really got down to work. Some new and old students kept coming in and gradually increased our roll call. For those in Cal Poly this month consisted of a long and steady grind, with only a three-day vacation at labor day to ease the grind. Some of the freshies were getting homesick by this time and had to go home to see if they were remembered. OCTOBER Homecoming! Bringing back old memories of the dear old school days. To celebrate this annual event, there was a football game in the after- noon, and the Poly Mustangs went over the top for a touchdown. There were two dances that night. The Alumni held their private dance in the gym. And the students held their dance in the cafeteria. The cafeteria was decorated in the school’s colors, green and gold. The students and old grads lost themselves in the melodious strains of music. Homecoming was truly a memorable occasion, well observed. NOVEMBER The armistice dance was held the evening of November 12 after the St. Mary’s Frosh-Cal Poly football game and was the successful conclusion to a record day. The fellows from St. Mary’s stayed for the dance. The music was furnished by Schwafel’s orchestra. The decoration scheme was entirely new and was carried out with the St. Mary’s and Cal Poly colors. A feature of the evening was the St. Mary’s fight song sung by their team.