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

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THE largest freshman class in Cal Poly’s history met for the first time in September, 1946. John Wright was elected class president from the group of over 1000 men. Ray Harding was elect- ed vice-president, Gerry O’Ferrel, secretary-treas- urer, and “Lefty” Downey, yell-leader. John Wright soon advanced to sophomore stand- ing and Ray Harding checked out of school, leaving two vacancies in the class organization. A special election placed Bill Othart at the helm of the class and Don Carothers as his assistant. Both Bill and Don are outstanding freshmen, belonging to sev- eral active clubs on the campus. The athletic department welcomed the class with open arms and did rather well with the array of talent in all the major sports. At the first of the year several energetic sopho- mores saw to it that a group of freshmen volun- teers cleaned the “P” on the hill overlooking the campus. A bonfire and rally was also held by the class in the area on which is now located the new athletic field. In the spring of the year, energetic Bill Othart and about 50 freshmen re-cleaned the “P” and brought a lot of comment from the towns- folk with the swell job of lighting done on the “P”. The final event of the year was the staging of a successful dance for the graduating senior class. To Spelman Collins, head of the sheep depart- ment, and class advisor, goes many thanks for the interest and support he gave the class. THEY LIGHTED THE “P” . . . and it only took 50 Frosh to do it. [9]

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LEON' McADAMS President JIM ENGLISH Vice President TEI) HASKEL Secretary ALTHOUGH the Sophomores got off to a slow start, they ended having had a reasonably successful year. Their first problem of the year was “who is going to clean the P ” After much dicker- ing, it was finally conceded that the Freshman and not the Sophomores should clean it. The highlight of the year was the election of officers. During one of their periodic class meetings a very competent set of officers was elected and installed. They were Leon McAdams, president, an E. E. major; Jim English, vice-president and SAC representative, meat animals major; and Ted [ 10]