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

Text from Pages 1 - 296 of the 1949 volume:

1949 PuTjlished by the Associated Students of the Cal c m m ' ' - V ' liDrnia State Polytechnic College, San Luis Otispo WM . - •• i ' ' .-,- ' • J ' ;s ' -} -, •- . TO THE MAN who is always publicizing and rarely publicized himself, the 1949 EL RODEO is dedicated. Bob Kennedy, young and friendly with a sharp wit and an inexhaustible fund of energy, has put eight years of untiring effort into Cal Poly publications. His advice and en- couragennent have enabled students to produce year books which have ranked among the best in national competition and a weekly newspaper which has continually increased in size and qual- ity. Other publications, including the Frosh Hand- book, the Poly Royal Pictorial and the yearly catalog, owe their excellence to his talent. That Cal Poly draws students from all ports of the United States and that it is known and respected both in this country and abroad can be directly credited to his far-reaching public relations pro- gram. Such phrases as learn by doing and earn while learning are now familiarly asso- ciated with the college because his news releases and feature articles hove been widely printed in newspapers and magazines of the na tion. Bock of his aid and encouragement to school publications and his tremendous energy in pub- licizing the college, is a belief in its students and a faith in its objectives. In 1849 men came West seeking gold and adventure. In 1949 they come seeking new opportunities and new lives. Bob Kennedy is one of the men of the New West who draws them with his vital belief in Col Poly, a western college. And while he is away on a sabbatical leave, EL RODEO salutes him and awaits his return. ?v ?v : ?v Classes Administration Activities - - Orsanizations DonMiToms Athletics Town :?v ?% :?hf ? ' ? ' ? ' ? ' ? ' ? ' R i ARTGANDY Edifor-in-Chief DON JOHNSON Associafe Edifor MERV CHAMBERLAIN . . . Business Manager ED NITENSON Chief Photographer JOHN ASKINS Porfraif Photographer ART CRAM Press Photographer JOE GRIFFIN Sports Editor OSCAR BETTENDORFF Classes Editor TONY SOLFERINO . . . Administration Editor ED MATTSON Dormifory Editor GUY THOMAS .... Organizations Editor PAUL TRITENBACH 4cfivifies Edifor DEANEABOUDARA . . . Art and Layout Editor mim y i f - IV -H- ' . WK i P IPI m •- ■■ ' SB asses Freshmen AN EVER EXPANDING California State Polytechnii is b.ing made possible by an ever increasing number of freshmen. The frosh indi( atrd their size when they defeated the school ' s largest sophomore class on brawl dav. As in the case of preceding freshmen, most of them made their home in Poly ' s section of Camp San Luis Obispo. Early in the year the frosh elected Jerry Tyrrel, Don Upton, John Harrison, and Ugo Lea to head their organization. Gerald Ellis of the architectural engineering staff served as their faculty advisor. 1 1 T r T r T JC L 1i r r_ UGO lEA SAC Representative Page Fifteen And More Frosh ■ M iH M ' u PBi | |HH - jHiMi LfW P i UM|f After two tries the frosh sponsored rally fire finally blazed on schedule for alumni home-comers in October. Page Sixteen mMM mmm ' IT SEEMED AS THOUGH the frosh sponsored three bonfires last fall for the annual home-coming event. Scourged by local or campus fire-bugs twice before the scheduled fire-rally came off, the hard-working frosh gathered three times the needed inflammable material, and three times built a rally pyre. The second collection of scrap lumber, old pasteboard, rotten tires, and limp rags burned to the ground because the campus fire wagon was unable to move. The third attempt was guarded with a 24-h( ur vigil on the part of the sleepless frosh, and the alumni had their blaze. Page Seventeen Sophomores SHOWING EARLY STRENGTH, the class of ' 51 began the school year by almost pasting the frosh in their classic brawl. However, the sophs were the pasted ones and went down in defeat. Not letting defeat put them down and out, the sophs came back with the sponsorship of the Poly Royal carnival with all proceeds being donated to the student union fund. Officers leading the sophomores through a successful year were Dave Strathearn, Gabe Patton, Jim Carroll, Len Swanson, and Bob Scott. Reynold Lonberg, truck crops instructor, was the group ' s faculty advisor. BOB SCOTT SAC Representotiv In an attempt to revive the days of King Arthur, Poly frosh and sophs mix in a modern version of round table sport. Fair sir, do ye joust? was changed to Duck or get clubbed! Page Twenty THE FIRST post-war frosh-soph brawl, successfully sponsored by the junior class during the fall quarter, found a disillusioned sophomore class relinquishing its lead and finally losing out 75-60 to the frosh. To the victor belongs the spoils and the spoils in this case was the privilege of forever pocketing their dinks. Stacking up an almost overpowering early lead, the sophs took four of the first five events and felt secure. Notwithstanding the heavy-sided score, the fiery frosh out- gunned the sophs in the final two events, the tire-pull, and the push-ball contest. By dint of luck, the frosh walked off with the two high scoring events and made it a freshman day. Page Twenty-one Juniors ART GANDY SAC Representative MANY JUNIORS spent their time this year thinking of next year when they can claim to he campus wheels. The junior class did its biggest job officiating at the first annual frosh-soph brawl. Later in the year, the juniors made the first presenta- tion of the perpetual placiue-trophy to the victorious frosh hoiioiitiji the winner of the brawl. Leading the class of ' 50, were Bill Hume, Ray House, Harold Garfield, and Art Gandy. Spelman Collins, head of the department of sheep husbandry, is the class faculty advisor. Seniors ONCE AGAIN the graduating class of California State Polytechnic is a record breaker. More than 250 seniors are receiving hard-earned sheep-skins and arc leaving Poly ' s halls of learning. ' ' Of this number, almost 200 are degree graduates, about 60 are three-year tech graduates, and ten men are receiving vocational certificates. The class of 49 graduates from every major department and represents a com- plete cross-section of the Poly student body. Seniors were active in almost every campus organization and as a group sponsored the opening dance of the school year. Ted Haskell, Dick Campbell, Wesley Goodhart, and Harry Mellon capably admin- istered the business and finances of the class, while T. M. Rickansrud of the physical science stafi acted as the class advisor. DICK CAMPBELL Vice-President HARRY MELLON SAC Representativi Page Twenty-fivt KAORU ABE Truck Crops Degree CHARLES ADAMS Animal Husbandry Degree JAMES AKINS Field Crop. Degree HOMAS BANNING hanicol Engineering Degree VERNON BANTA Air Conditioning Degree JOHN BARLOW Degree EMMONS BLAKE ... is one of the few graduating printers. He has served as student director of pub- lications and president of the Printers club. Emmons was also active on the SAC, and a member of the Press club and Inter-club Council. He hails from La Jolla and is a married man with two children. EDWARD BOETTCHE ' Agricultural Inspectic Degree PAUL BUNDENSEN Poultry Husbandry Degree Page Twenty-. fFORD ANDERSON CHARLES ARNOLD OSCAR ATCHISON hanicol Engineering Electronics Engineering Field Crops Degree Degree Degree ONALD BERNTSEN NOELAN BIBLER JACK BLAIR ctronics Engineering Animal Husbandry Ar imol Husbandry Degree Degree Degree JOHN BRICE limal Husband ROBERT BRIX nautical Engine. Degree ROGER BIRDSALL ultural Inspectic DONALD CALDWELL Air Conditioning Degree RICHARD CAMPBELL Poultry Husbandry Degree Page Twenty-seven VERNON CANDLER Poultry Husbandry Degree MERVYN CHAMBERLAIN ROBERT CANNING Mechanical En Degre JOHN COLLETTE Mechanical Engineeri Degree JOHN COLOMBINI FieM Crops Degree THEODORE COPE Poultry Husbandry Degree CLEMENT COX Poultry Husbandry Degree JOHN COYLE Aeronautical Enginei Degree JOHN CUMMINGS Page Twenty-eight « Willi AM CARTER a TANLEY CLAYTON f| iriculturol Insp ART CRAM . . . has been a day and night photography hound majoring in air conditioning. He was a staff photographer for both El Rodeo and El Mustang. He earned his living as a student instructor in machine shop and welding and as the assistant superintend- ent of Deuel dorm. tONAlD CORDIER . I Air Conditioning gl ' IMAS CUNNINGHAM J ,(„kf  ' ■ Husbandry HOWARD CORY Electricol Engineering Degree VINCENT de la TORRE Agricultural Inspection Degree ROBERT COUCHMAN, JR. Agricultural Engineering Degree WILLIAM DITTMAN Electrical Engineering Degree Page Twenty-nine ALLEN DODGE Agricultural Mechan Technical RAY HARWOOD . . . helped stage this year ' s successful Poly Royal. He was the assistant general super- intendent of the 17th annual celebration. Ray was also on active member of the AC club and presided as president in his junior year. He was also the Industrial represent- ative on the SAC. Ray colls La Verne his home. RUSSEL GATES Social Science Degree ARTHUR GEORGE Degree MYRON GLENN !l Electrical Englnee DAVID GRAVES Ornamental Horticultur Degree DONALD GREEN Agricultural Inspectio Degree Page Thirty JOEL GREGOWSKI ' ronauticol Engineerip Degree DG! JOHN DYKMANS EihEj onauHcal Engineer! HARRY ENOO Tientol HorHculturi Degree WIlllAM FAILS Ornamental Horticultu K JACK FLEMING If; Truck Crept Degree SIDNEY GALPER Agricultural Inspection Degree JOHN GERRY Degree j llj ESIEY GOODHART . poultry HusboncJry Degre JAMES GRIFFIN ital Horticult Degree IRWIN GROVE Electrical Engineering Degree WILLIAM GRIMM Animal Husbandry Degree rllLIAM GRAHAM Degree JOHN HANDY ir Conditioning Degree Page Thirty-one DONALD HARDING Field Crops Degree KENNETH HAWKINS JOHN HARNAK Mechanical Engineer! Degree FRED HAWIEY Mechanical Engineer! Degree CHARLES HARRIS Animal Husbondr Degree JAMES HEI5ER ;ronaut!cal Enginee Degree JOHN HODGE Agricultural Inspection Degree EMIL HURLIMAN Air Conditioning Degree CHARLES HOFFMAN Doiry Manufocturing Degree RONALD HUTCHINGS Animal Husbandry Degree FRANK HOOPER, Agricultural EngineeS Degree NOBORU ITO Poultry Husbondr Degree Page Thirty-two ;RfMOND HARWOOD Air Conditioning Degree TED HASKELL nimol Husbandi Degree EDMUND MASS Xnimal Husbandry Degree L VRENCE HERINGER nimol Husbandry Degree OTIS HIGHFILL Degree ROBERT HODEL ectricol Engineerir Degree JOHN COLOMBINI ... is a Crops major who could very well be a good salesman. He has been o suc- cessful advertising salesman for publica- tions and advertising manager for El Mustang during his years at Cal Poly. John was also an active member of the Crops club and the Press club. He maintained the lower units as dormitory superintendent. OBERT HUBBARD ' I ctronic Engineerin Degree EDGAR JAY l l nautical Engineering • ' ' ■ Degree Page Thirty-three EDGAR JENKINS Electronic Engineering Degree EVERETT JOHNSON Agricultural Inspection JOHN KEITH EMILE LABADIE lamental Horticulturi lACE Y lAMBRETH Degree BRUCE lANGFORD KEN TAYLOR . . . could be referred fo as the singing aero student. He was student manager of the Music department, a four-year member of the Glee club, and a member of quartets and the Majors and Minors. Ken was a former vice president of the Aero club and secretary of the Mustang Flying club. He calls Son Luis Obispo his home. RICHARD IIVINGSN Animal Husband Degree JAMES MANKIM Animal Husbond!!) Degree Page Thirty-four WIUIAM KIRKPATRICK Agriculturol Engineering Degree ROBERT KRAATZ Degree DONALD LAWRENCE FLOYD LIESER Truck Crops Degree KENNETH LUCAS JOHN LLOYD Degree CLIFFORD MARCUS Agricultural Inspection Degree JOSEPH MAPES Agricultural Inspectic Page Thirty-five ALBERT McDERMID Eteftrical Engineering Degree JACK McPHAIL Electrical Engineering Degree DONALD McDonald Agricultural Inspection Degree HARRY MELLON Dairy Manufacturing Degree EDWARD McEVOY rnomentol Horticuit Degree KENNETH MIKESEl echonicol Engineer! Degree ' ' ■■J y JOHN A. MILLER Air Conditioning Degree CHARLES MORRIS Animal Husbandry Degree Page Thirty-six r,L h- JL i L:.A JJ hfli J OHN E. MILLER WALTER mill: nimol Husbandry Electronic Enginecig Degree Degree JACK MURRAY ANDREW NAIR: ctronic Engineering Animal Husbony Degree Degree NARD MclAUGHlIN )airy Husbandry iVERETT MIILER Kir Conditioning Degree KEN LUCAS ...was the 1948-49 student body vice president and a past student body secre- tary. He also served as vice president of the Poly Phase club and secretary of the Christian Fellowship group. Ken was a member of the Glee club and Alpha Phi Omega. He also served as assistant man- ager of the 16th Poly Royal. Ken is from Santa Cruz. ' VMES MITCHELL ' limal Husbandry Degree HILARY MOORE oultry Husbandry Degree JOHN MORELL nautical Engineering Degree I JAMES NEIL l,il rii-nentol Horticultur GEORGE NIELSEN Animal Husbandry Degree DANIEL NOORLANDER Dairy Husbandry Degree Page Thirty-seven JACK O ' CONNEll Aeronautical Engine«i Degree BILL REDDICK , . . has been an active member of the Agricultural Engineering club and presi- dent for two years. Bill was a former editor of El Mustang and vice president of the freshmen class in 1941. He was also a member of the Inter-club Council and the SAC. Bill, who is married and has a family, is assisted by a son with kitchen chores. ROBERT POWELl Air Conditioning Degree JOHN OUIRINO Aeronautical Engineering Degree ROBERT RIVERS Dairy Husbandry ROBERT RONEY Degree Page Thirty-eight ROBERT O ' HARA „honical Engineering Degree HOBART ONSTATT Agricultural ln pe tion Degre, JOHN PATTERSON Animal Hu.bandry Degree GARY PETTERSEN Poultry Husbandry Degree GENE PIMENTEl Dairy Hu.bandry Degree EIDON PRICE Aeronautical Engineering Degree 212 li !!« J (OS LOYD REED Unimal Husbandry 1 Degree THOMAS REID Fruit Crops Degree ROGER RIGHETTI Dairy Husbandry Degree ROBERT ROUND Animal Husbondry Degree JAMES RUDDEN Electrical Engineering Degree DARREL RUMIEY Aeronautical Engineer Degree Page Thirty-nine GEORGE SAMPSON Electronic Engineering THOMAS SNEAD Animal Husbandry Degree ROBERT SAUNDERS JOSEPH SONDENO Electrical Engineering Degree JOHN SCHAUB Field Crops JAMES SOUTHWICK : Agricultural Inspectior Degree SEtSS MATHEW TENISON Field Crops Degree MARION VANDERPOOl Agricultural Inspection Degree JAY TUCKER Poultry Husbandry Degree JOHN VAN DYKE Air Conditioning Degree RALPH TUGGIE airy Manufacturing Degree JOHN WAIKER onoutical Engineeril Degree Page Forty EARl SEEIY utical Engineering Degree LAWRENCE SMITH Animal Husbandry KENNETH TAYLOR Degree JOHN PATTERSON . . . has been an outstanding publications man during his Poly career. An animal husbandry student, John was a member of the Boots and Spurs club and the Young Farmers. He served as El Mustang editor, student director of publications, president of the Press club and student publicity director of the 16th Poly Royal. Page Forty-one KEITH WATTS TED WEBER PAUL WELLER Mechanical Engineering Poultry Husbondry Mechanical Engineerin Degree Degree Degree ERNEST WHITESEIL J. W. WILLIAMS NORMAN WILLIAMS Electrical Engineering Agricultural Inipection Electronic Engineerin. Degree Degree Degree FRED WATERMAN . . . has been another musically minded aero student. He was student director of the band and manager of the Collegians and also a member of the music control board and Glee club. Bucket was a four-year member of the Aero club and secretary of the 17th annual Poly Royal board. He hails from Daly City. Page Forty-two C. BUCK WEILS Degree MERRILL WHITE Degree CRISPIN WOOD Degree jllLlY WOODWARD Unimal Husbandry Degree MAX DECKER Electrical Engineer! Degree CARLOS TASSEY nimal Husbandry Degree |tUSH ALEXANDER Xnitnal Husbandry Technical CHARLES ALLEN DEANE ANDERSON Animal Husbandry Technical Page Forty-three STANLEY BARRASS Electrical Industries Technical BRYSON BEESIEY Poultry Husbandry Technical ROBERT BENNETT ARTHUR BLAUERT Poultry Husbandry HOWARD BRACKER ROBERT BROTHERS Animal Husbandry FELIX CHAIDES Electrical Industries Technical WESLEY DAVIES Animal Husbandry Page Forty-four r- vv% L J ROBERT CHANCE Animal Husbandry Technical HERBERT CHADWEl Animal Husbandry Technical ARTHUR DUSENBERRY Architecture Technical JOHN CRIE Aeronautics Technical EARIE CAMPBELL Animal Husbandry RUSS BARR and GENE WEISENBERG . . . have been inseparable since their high school cJays. Both are from Alhambra, servecJ in the navy together, were room- mates at Poly, both majored in AC, and both worked for Noggles. Russ was active in boxing where he lettered twice, was a runnerup in 2C2A boxing competition twice and was a student boxing coach. He was also Block P president and a member of the Athletic Control Board. Gene was on active member of the AC club and Alpha Phi Omega. He was also the sanitary en- gineer (janitor) of Deuel dorm and was the soup chef in cafeteria No. 1. ■HARLES CHAPMAN Animal Husbandry ' Technical LOUIS CHEDA Air Conditioning Technical FREDERICK CRAM Air Conditioning RICHARD EHRLICH Air Conditioning Technical RICHARD ELKE animal Husbandry Technicol WILLIAM ETZOLD Mechanical Industries Technical Page Forty-fii JOHN FOOTE Electronic! and Radiei Technical -rpRINTINeDEPT. FRANKLIN GIBSON Animal Husbandry MERVYN CHAMBERLAIN . . . served as business manager for El Mustang, Goal Post, Frosh Handbook, El Rodeo, and the Mustang Roundup. Merv also was a member of the Publications Board for two years. He majored in AC and helped in preparing Norman Sharpe ' s refrigeration text. He was another student who entered matrimonial bliss while a student at Poly. RAYMOND HAMPEE Animal Husbandry Technical ILOYD HANSEN MAURICE HOLIY Air Conditioning EARl JAM Air Conditioning Technical Animal Husbandry ROBERT KING Air Conditioning Page Forty-six ERT FRANDSEN Condiitoning Technical DAVID GATES Fruit Crop. Technical CHARLES GEEIHOED Electrical industries Technical DAIE GIIL onics ond Radio Technical HARRY GRAHAM Mechonical Industriet Technical HAROLD GRIFFIN Air Coaditionins Technical EORGE HOVLEY ultry Husbandry Technical RALPH HUEBNER Electrical Industries JOHN INGRAM Poultry Husbandry ED LAMPRECHT imal Husbandry Technical JAMES LARSEN Poultry Husbandry FRED McCREARY Poultry Husbandry Technical Page Forty-seven ROBERT MclNTYRE Air Conditioning Technicol ROBERT PALMER Electronics ancJ Radi Technical W. E. MIDDIETON Ornamental Horticulture Technical HERBERT PEDRANTI Electrical Industries Technical LELAND MILLER Air Conditioning CM THOMAS SAWYER Dairy Husbandry Technical PAUL TRITENBACH Ornamental Horticulture Technical NEIL THOMPSON Electrical Industries Technical RODOLFO VAREIA Field Crops Technical WENDELL THOMS ' I Air Conditionin Technical FRED WARDROE Dairy Husbandi Technical Page Forty-eight ROBERT NEWELL ecrronics and Radi. P. H. NIELSEN Agricultural Mechan Technical MDREW NORTON JOHN RHOADS Air Conditioning Technical DEIFINO SARINA Electrical Industries Technical JACK SPAULDING . . . was one of Poly ' s outstanding yell leaders. He spent two years leading yells while at Poly — and found time to be an active member of the ME club, S.A.E., Alpha Phi Sigma and the Rally Committee. He also worked on publications in ' 46. Jack was another married student. I ' oiry Husbandry Technical .EjiENE WEISENBERG ' ' ' ; ir Conditioning Page Forty-nine JACK WESIING Air Conditioning THOMAS YOUNG Dairy Husbandry ROSS BONO Truck Crops Vocational LARRY WELLS . was an Aero student who took on the tremendous job of directing the 17th an- nual Poly Royal. Larry was also the Poly Royal industrial division head in 1948. He lettered In football in 1942 and was an active member of the Mustang Flying club and the S.A.E. ARTHUR VAN ETT ' Poultry Husbandi Vocational WILLIAM EMER ' i Animal Husband! Degree Page Fifty EDWARD WHfTNEY •chanicol Engineering RUSS BARR Air CondiHoning BRYON HARTMAN Crop Production EMMONS BIAKE FRANK JARACZ Agricultural Inipectio GRADUATES WITHOUT PICTURES: Degree ANTHONY AMATO RICHARD ARNOLD ALBERT AUF DER HEIDE WILLIAM BIOCKLEY THOMAS BOLES RAYMOND BORCHARD JACK CHARLTON BOYD CHEE ARGYLE CROSS DONALD DAY JAMES DIXON ROBERT FERGUSON ALAN FISCHER MAX HENDERSON CHARLES HUTCHERSON WILFRED McKENDRY LEE McHENRY DUNCAN McLEAN CLARK PERRIN HERBERT WINN EDGAR YOUNG Technical J. ARNOLD BARKES VICTOR BERTOLINI DUDLEY CLARK DONALD FIESTER GEORGE GOIDWASSER KENYON LARKIN SALVATORA MARROCCO JAMES MUNSON ROBERT STRATHEARN ROBERT SAGASER UlTER SCHULSTROM .inimal Husbandry Vocational ALLAN DODGE Agricultural Mechani( jROBERT FORREST .ictrical Engineerini Technical GEORGE FUJIMOTO Poultry Husbandry Degree Page Fifty-one -v 1 w ininistration The Chief A FEW YEARS AGO when Julian A. McPhce was the holder of several jobs — any of them a full-time responsibility for an ordinary man — he foresaw a time in the future when he would have to make a decision. His statement then, proved by the decision he made, was that he would prefer above all to remain as president of California State Polytechnic College. He saw then in the administration of this unique and practical college a challenge beyond any other in his wide sphere of operations. So it happened that on January i, 1949. President McPhee shed the other vocational educational responsibility he had carried for nearly 30 years in one form or another, and became full-time pre-ident of Cal Poly. However, lest anyone imagine that this was in any sense retiring to an ivory tower. President McPhee immediately launched vigorous plans for the expansion of the college facilities, campaigned for the legislative support of the building and opera- tional program, addressed many educational and civic groups, and in short con- centrated his enormous energy and capacity for new ideas on our San Luis Obispo and San Dimas campuses. We of Cal Poly must be aware that the loss of Mr. McPhee to other programs in which he was engaged has. indeed, b: en our gain. Il M ■jjM m l y 2h H w HL ' — ' r 1 1 Page Fifty- four i Administrators ADMINISTRATIVE operation of the college — housing, student activities, guidance, course sched- uling, placement and a host of other important functions • — rests in the hands of a staff which works closely with students and instructors. Knotty problems arising from increased enrollment — highest in the college ' s history — have been ably dealt with bv these administrative heads. CHESTER O. McCORKLE Dean of Instruction and Assistant to the President DONALD NELSON Business Manager C. PAUL WINNER Dean of Admissions, Gui and Placement LEO PHILBIN Registrar Page Fifty-six Members of the Instructional Council, one of the most important com- mittees of the college, make important decisions on curriculum changes and course additions. Seated around the table, left to right, are Vernon Meacham, dean of student welfare; C. Paul Winner, dean of admissions, guidance and placement; David Cook, secretary of the council; C. O. McCorkle, dean of instruction and chairman of the council; Vard Shepord, dean of the agricultural division; C. E. Knott, dean of the industrial and engineering division; and Dr. Hubert Semans, dean of the science and humanities division. JOHN JONES Plqcement Secretary Page Fifty-seven Agricultural VARD M. 5HEPARD of the Agricultural Divi George McNeeley, instructor, lines up a pair of Duroc gilts for judging while students compare the porkers ' respective merits. Page Fifty-eight Division GEORGE DRUMM THE FARMER of the future must know the technical skills and tecimiquc s of our c er ex- pandins; diversified agriculture, as well as the theorir-. which govern these proces-es. He niii.t undervt.ind and master operational and man- agerial skills involving sound economic business principles, together with rc ' ated social sciences which will enable him to become a better and mort ' us, -Jul citizen. Ably taught and well oriented, the Poly graduate in agriculture has a complete background for his life ' s work as a result of the instruction he has received during his time here. r RICHARD LEACH Poultry SPEIMAN COLLINS Sheep Husbandry Page Fifty-nine Faculty ROSCOE BALCH Veterinary Science EMMETT BLOOM Animal Husbandry HOWARD BROWN Ornamental Horticulture KENNETH BOYLE Dairy Manufacturing BENTON CALDWELL Poultry THOMAS CAMPBELL Agricultural Engineering HENRY CLAY Agricultural Engineering Page Sixty while future farmers see how it ' s done. Dr. Roscoe Bolch makes an incision to drain a pus pocket on a young short horn steer. JOHN DUNN Agricultural Engineering STANTON GRAY Crops ELMER HANSEN RALPH HOOVER Horseshoeing Page Sixty- 1 ROLLIN LANDER Swine Husbandry M. RAY PARSONS Agricultural Engineering CLIVE REMUND Agricultural Engineering Page Sixty-tivo Faculty Dr. Dean Lindley, college veterinarian, prepares a hypodermic syringe of hog cholera vaccine. Page Sixty-three Engineering and TAKING PART in an extensive re-organization and re-building program of the entire Poly indus- trial division lab facilities, the 1 200 Poly engineers of today already have gained much needed ex- perience in installation of equipment used in their professions. Engineering students in the past year have re-equipped or built from scratch a hy- draulics lab, the welding shop, a strength of ma- terials lab, the electrical engineering lab, a ma- chine shop, an aero construction lab, numerous electronics installations, enlargements to the power plant, and other similar projects. Combining this practical training with sound background in theory, the Poly engineer begins his life ' s work with a head start. Dean of the Engineering and In Designers of tomorrow have a problem solved by Ralph Priestley, Architectural Engineering department head. The intricacies of house planning, structure, and materials are ably met through close supervision and actual practice. Page Sixty- four Industrial Division E. C. GLOVER Electrical Engineering LESTER GUSTAFSON Aeronautical Engineering NORMAN SHARPE Air Conditioning and Refrigeratio Engineering CLARENCE RADIUS Electronics ond Rodio Engineerin A. M. FELLOWS Printing Page Sixty-fivi Faculty GEORGE ABEL Electrical Engineering WARREN ANDERSON Electrical Engineering ELIARD BETZ Machine Shop RALPH BILIIE Engineering and Mechc ENRICO BONGIO Welding DONALD BOWEN MANSFIELD CLINNICK Welding LEONARD COOL Electrical Engineering GUY CULBERTSON Printing RUSSELL FREEMYERS Mechanical Engineerini Page Sixty-six Mansfield Clinnick, welding instruc- tor, directs an oxy-acetylene brazing operation on galvanized steel irriga- tion pipe. This was a student project done in cooperation with the crops department. RICHARD E. HALL ronauticat Engineer! . HAROIDSON al Engineering ORVIE HIGHUM Jitioning and Refrigeration JAMES M. McDONAlD Conditioning and Refrigero JAMES M. McGRATH Conditioning and Refrige M. C. MARTINSEN Page Sixty-seven WYATT MASTERS Aeronautical Engineering CARL A. MOORE, JR. :onditioning and Refrigeration J, H. PEROZZI GERALD PETERSON ROBERT REECE Air Conditioning and Mechanical Engineering J. O. RICHARDSON Mechanical Engineering WILLIAM RICKER Architectural Engineering FRANKLIN SHESLER Air Conditioning and Refrigeration MELVIN SIMONETTE FRED STEUCK Page Sixty-eight It -tiASk I. G. VAN NEST Air Conditioning and Refrigeration RICHARD WHEY Welding 11 THOMAS ZIIKA N hanical Engineering UmM ■ ™ !- Is it hot or is it cold? Air conditioning students look on OS Frank Shesler explains the Freon equipment for a quick freeze box. Page Sixty-nine Science and INDISPENSIBLE to the engineering or agricultural student are the related courses in the social sciences, English, mathematics, physical and life sciences and physical education. The courses are collectively called the Sciences and Humanities and are offered pri- marily to round out the educations of ags and engineers although, starting last year, major fields of study in the humanities have been offered to Poly men. Paradoxically the division numbers the least student enrollment and the most faculty which signifies the large part of instruction given to students to complement or supplement engineering or agricultural studies. PAUL PENDLETON WOODFORD E. BOWLES STANLEY CLARKE English Physical ond life Sciences Education and Psychology ROBERT MOTT HAROLD P. DAVIDSON Physical Education and Athletics Music Page Seventy Humanities Division Forrest Milham, chemistry instructor, demonstrates that chemistry is more than a lecture class blackboard of bewildering equa- tions. Here he shows how oxygen is produced by the decompo- sition of mercuric oxide. Page Seienty-one One of the many problems encountered in the physics lob is that of the ballistic pencJulum. Lewis Hammitt demonstrates the process of finding the elastic and inelastic impact as measured by physical data. Page Seventy-two EDWARD CLARK Physici Faculty HARIES EISTON ' M. G. GARTER FRED GERTZ English •■ Seventy-three Faculty aN BOYD HAIGHT Journalism and Public Relations LEWIS E. HAMMITT Physicol Science C E HAN5HEW JOHN HEAIEY rnalism and Public Relations Dave Cook, math instructor, integrates on exponential function for puzzled students in a calculus class. Page Seventy-fo i . RCERT E. HOIMQUIST EI ARD JORGENSOh ROBERT F. HOOVER life Science A. I. HOUK AGNES HOWE English and Public Speaking ROBERT E. KENNEDY Journolism and Public Relations VANCE lEWIS Physical Science and Mathematics JOHN MACKEY BRUCE KENNEllY Physical Science OSCAR lUCKSINGER Public Speaking ENA MARSTON English WILLIAM LEARY English L. E. McFARLAND Construction and Repaii Projects THEODORE MATTHEW Physical Science e Seventy-five Faculty I Mi ' Is, ;, A ii o .0 ROBERT L. MAURER English and Psychology F. K. MILHAM Physical Science A. R. NOGGIE Cafeteria Manager M ' - l HOWARD O ' DANIEIS Physical Education and Athletics C. C. RICHARDS Machine Shop CHARLES PAVEIKO Physical Education and Athletics M RICKANSRUD Physical Science JOHN P. RIEBEL English CLAUDE A. PURSEl Mathematics GEORGE ROY Mothemotics and Electrical Engineering Page Seventy-six Versatile Gene Smith, political science in- structor and tennis coach, discusses the merits of a political ideal with a class of social sc.ence maiors. DUIS P. SHEPHERD iglish and Public M. EUGENE SMITH Social Science and ERNEST A. STEINER Security Officer Page Seventy-seven Library THOUGHTS OF the library staff turn.d all year to the new library building nearing completion behind the Administration building. Some of the features the staff members looked forward to using are a reference reading room with seats for 158 students, stack rooms with facilities for 85,000 books, and a browsing room with comfortable furniture, fireplace and collection of books and magazines for recreational reading. Also located on the ground floor are a second reading room seating 233, offices, and a conference room. On the lower floor there are two listening rooms, a projection room, two seminar rooms, a classroom, a staff lounge, a photographic laboratory, and a film library room. AINSLEY WHITMAN Head Librarian Juddi Moi iss, Lucy Parent, Shirley Pe( n Dunkelberger, Lee Lewellye Stickler, Mrs. Dorothy Wright, anti, Glorio Silocci. ROW 2 Mrs. June Glenn. ROW 3: Mrs. Borbaro Allen, Ainsley Page Seventy-eight Bureau of Agricultural Education TME I5LREAL ' of Agric ultural Edu the state department ol edu eatioii has its central office on tin campus here at Cal Poly. Its regiona offices are located throughout the state at Los Angeles. San Jose, Fresno, Chico and Sacramento. The Bureau is respon- sible for the administration of voca- tional agriculture education in the high schixils and junior colleges of Ca fornia. Nerve center of the college, answering both the blinking lights of the switchboard and the queries of information seek- ers, Olga Martinsen handles the Information Desk with compar- ative ease. A remarkable mem- ory as to the whereabouts of faculty members and a beaming smile make her one of the best liked persons on the campus. gp 7r 5 ' i m-- E Ir ' l im Dollar-watchers in the account- ing office ride herd on the red and black figures in the college ledgerbooks. Seated is Steve Hickenbottam. Standing, first row, left to right, are Lee Owen, Ena Hoxsie, Catherine Nolan, Clarice Anderson, Eva Macebo, Nan Haynes, Jeannette Caile, Vera Silvia. Second row, left to right, are George Neece, Vir- ginia Lassiter, Lucille Brown, Louise Heidrich, Mary Lee Green, Doris Dilworth and Mary Jenkins. From the stairway of the Ad building, the General Office staff manages a smile between worries over a multiplicity of busi- ness difficulties. First row, left to right, are June Powell, Elaine Machado, Roberta Alden, and Peggy Grossini. Second row are, Betty Hunter, Emily Schus- ter, Veulah Brook and Ruth Sims. Third row are Donna Steele, Anna Gray Dexter and Tina Pate. Fourth row are Hildegarde Wilson, Joyce Wilson, Eli- nor Barff, Eva Furtado, Marian Matejcek and Mary Holly. Page Eighty - 1 H Hl l H !■ ' V LH Si] K ( H p r !« 1 Three times a day Mustangs wander to either chow hall 1 or 2 to find out what Snooks Noggles has concocted to keep up their stamina. You can ' t please all of the students all of the time, but Noggles tries — and seldom loses a customer. The busiest place on the campus dur- ing the first week of every quarter, the book store is a source of words of wisdom for students passing the previous quarter ' s finals. Here Mrs. Young, Nonie Gould, and Georgia Thompson take cash or G.I. credit for school supplies. The roar of conversation reaches its peck at 10 a.m. in El Corrol when students and staff mem- ber ' s come in for mud and sink- ers. Behind the counter making coffee, supplying doughnuts, and ringing sales are Jean Ek- lund, Nora Kastning and Mary Ann Culver. Kneeling: Mollis Barnes, Phillip Born, Jack Blair, Jim Carrington. Standing: Roy Bethel, John Walker, Richard Burris, Albert McDermid, Earl Seely, of the auto shop crew, keep the mech- anized equipment of Poly in top shape. Seeing that the appearance of the school is neat are seated left to right: William L. Gren- lesh. Prat Willard, Loyd Ques- ada, John Ybarra, Mason Bagly, Gord on Wilson, Clyde Whitaker; kneeling left to right: E. A. An- derson, Oscar Gustafson, Frank Piper, Jim Dilbeck, Charles An- drews; standing left to right: Mike Terriel, Ralph W. Miller, L. E. McForland, O. H, Hanson, E. A. Steiner, J. H. Perozzi, William Guenther. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo addressed letters terminate at the Mustang Post Office. Making certain that enrolled or previously enrolled students get their mail or have it forwarded are: left to right. Dale Strunk, Robert Roney, Phil McMillan, Lovena Weaver and Raymond Fitchett. Page Eighty-two For limited emergencies or just general illnesses, the infirmary safeguards students ' health. Left to right Mrs. Imogene Gow, Miss Catherine Stein, Dr. L. C. Gaebe, The official word of whether it was a D or an F last quarter or if the courses on that transcript can be evaluated, is made known at the Recorder ' s office. Seated from left to right are Betty Overall, Dorothy Bar- low, and Elizabeth Albaugh. In the second row are Marie Coveney, Jane Cox and Mabel Camp. Constantly on the alert for traf- fic violations or potential flog- roncies is the Mustang Police and Fire department. Kneeling left to right are Edmund Hoss, Edward McEvoy, Wendell Gates, Robert Morrison, Robert Daly, Dale Anderson. Standing left to right; Francis S. Donn, Bill Guen- ther, Frank LaSalle, Howard Mitchell, Robert Kelly, Keith Southard, Edward Andre, Ear- nest Steiner. Page Eighty-three ctivi 168 K Bb -Jl pi m f K9 ■5 ;! lil mH Student THE STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL is that bunch of sixteen active students and three interested faculty advisors who tackle the staggering job of coordinating the thousand and one things that make campus life interesting. There arc repre- sentatives from Poly ' s three divisions, the four classes, the Inter-club Counc il. antl the following boards: Publications, Music, Athletics, and Poly Royal. Action by the S.A.C. this year included punhase of a new public addri-ss system, joining the Association of College Student Unions, entry of a float in the Pasadena Rose Parade, improving the athletic award system, installing hitchhiking signs in San Luis Obispo, sponsoring the Poly Royal carnival, and other matters. Any measure needing further study is referred to the Advisory Commission which is composed of four repr esentatives from various student government councils, three faculty members, and President McPhee. Heading the student government were Marty Englcr, Ken Lucas, and Hank Moroski. Faculty advisors Harold Davidson, William Troutner, and Henr - House, and Graduate Manager L. D. Starkey helped the S.A.C. in many ways. Student government representatives faced the problem of administering the largest student body in Poly history and ably kept tab over what will probably be the outstanding year in growth and organization of student ac tivities. The S.A.C— ROW 1: Mellon, lucas, Engler, Taylor, Adams, Munson. ROW 2: Baggao, Wells, Carothers. ROW 3: Gandy, Davidson, Starkey, Troutner, Scott, lea. m.-m Government MARTY ENGLER President KEN LUCAS Vice President HENRY MOROSKI Secretary Advisory Commission: Art Gandy, Wes Wilson James McGrath, Marty Engler, William Froutner A. L. Houk, and Fr ed Voris. Page Eighty-seven Inter-Council THE INTER-CLUB and Intcr-dcpartmental councils of the Student Affairs Council meet to- gether to act as coordinators between the clubs, the departments and the student government. Ken Lucas was chairman and Don Carothcrs was secre- tary of both groups, which functioned under a joint activity code. These Siamese-twin councils were responsible for the dance schedule and club meeting schedule this year. Groundwork was also laid for an attempt to get departmental and social clubs meeting on different nights next year to give students a greater opportunity to enjoy social clubs. THE H()l) - uiii.h i.-ally goes all-out to ])ro- mote college spirit and student activities is the Rally Committee. When one thinks of this com- mittee the memory brings up thoughts of yell leaders, card stunts, game ushers, bonfire rally, serpentine street dance, and new white sweaters. The i6-man standing committee of the SAC meets regularly with Henry House, its advisor. John Mayer, James Munson, and Pat Morrison have been chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary, respectively. Comprehensive advance plans made under Chairman Mayer ' s direction promise to in- crease college spirit next year. The Inter-club or Solferino, Baggc ROW 3: lucas, , r, Watson, Henkel, Jam, Wilson, Cheney, Watts, Beesley, Bloom. Page Eighty-eight and Rally Deans C. O. McCorkle and Ver- non Meacham accept basketball programs from Roily committee- man Bob Georqe. Poly rooters hide their faces behind the card tricks that mode foot- ball gomes at half time colorful. This was but a part of the many activi- ties put on by the Rally committee. t I f l w Rally Committee: Seated, Bob Wil liamson, Jim Munson, Wing Wong Wayne Bittenger, and Bud Ehret Kneeling, Pat Morrison, Gene Erwin Bob Switzer, Lee Powell, Bill Gage and Henry House, advisor. Standing John Mayer, Wendell Jacobs, Bob George, Bob Buchanan, and Bob Fitchet. Page Eighty- Publications JOHN HEALEY BOYD HAIGHT THE BIG JOB of keeping Cal Poly in the limelight is carried on by these two energetic young men. John Healey, the one on the left, handles sports public relations and sees to it that the Mustangs ride high in papers all over California. To help round out his long day, he teaches bright young journalists, and seems to enjoy being the loud speaker announcer at all the basketball and baseball games. On the right, Boyd Haight looks away from his typewriter for a moment. Reams of Cal Poly press releases fiow from that typewriter to the local Telegram-Tribune and other newspapers and publications all over the West. Haight directs general public relations activities and teaches a wide variety of journalism classes. At the drop of a hat he will remind you that he ' s from the Palo Alto Times. Healey and Haight ho public ations. too. the El Mustang, El Rodeo and oth Poly ' s is a typical publications offi newspapers, battered typewriters, porters vie for prominence in the e. Coffee cups, old and erstwhile re- :lutter of Adm. 21. Page Ninety and Publicity THE BOARD of Publications and Publicity Con- trol, as the Publications board is officially known, is a body of ten wise journalistic owls. Emmons Blake was the student manager of the board, John Patterson was secretary, and John Healey advised the members. The seven students and three faculty members unravel problems regarding policy, per- sonnel, finances, and other matters pertaining to campus publications. By functioning on a level halfway betwicn the Student AfTairs Council and the individual edi- tors, the board, for example, keeps Phil Keyser nning to the SAC evcrv time he wants to from kick lb editor. Publications board members, left to right: Gandy, Haight, Blake, Patterson, Johnson, Chamberlain, Dooley, Culbertson, Healey, Keyser. EMMONS BLAKE Publications Board Chairman Page Ninety-one El Rodeo FOR STUDENTS who believe in the axiom the bigger, the better, the 1949 staff presents for approval this 288-page book, the largest in the history of the college. From the first little paper- hound but proud Polytechnic Journal which appeared in 191 1 to the present El Rodeo, Cal Poly ' s year books have grown increas- ingly bigger and better. This publication is the result of a year of toil and headaches for the editors — Art Gandy, editor-in-chief; Don Johnson, assistant editor; Merv Chamberlain, business manager; Dean Van Zant, photo editor; Deane Aboudara, art and layout editor; Aron Abra- hamsen, circulation manager; and division editors Joe Griffin, Oscar Bettendorff, Ed Mattson, Tony Solferino, Guy Thomas and Paul Tritenbach. Hard-working photographers headed by Ed Nitenson, and Advisor Boyd Haight made sure the book was in students ' hands by June. Editor-in-chief Art Gandy ex- amines a negative for an El Rodeo print. Editor Gandy outlines the coming week ' s assignments to Russ Pyle, sports; Bob Williamson, photographer; Walter Atwood, clubs; Ed Emmerson, dormitories; and Gary Foofe, activities. Page Ninety-two This should make a good layout, Don Johnson, assistant editor, tells division editors in a staff conference. Being briefed are Paul Tritenbach, activities; Deane Aboudara, art and layout; Tony Solferino, faculty; Oscar Bettendorff, classes; and Ed Nitenson, chief photographer. These shutter-bugs, never without their cameras, are caught in an informal pose by the master shutter-bug, John Healey, photography instructor. These men took hundreds of pictures for the 1949 El Rodeo:. ROW 1: Ehrlich, Adams, Miller, Askins; ROW 2: Jones, Williamson, Dupuis, Cram, Appleton, Klopp. It ' s hard to tell exactly what ' s going on here at a meeting of the money-bags of the El Rodeo staff. Plotting some new ad- selling strategy are: Merv Chamberlain, business manager; Frank White, salesman; John Preston, lovout man; Aron Ahrnhnm- sen, promotion; Bob Dooley, assistant busi- ness manager; and John Colombini, sales- man (sitting). Page Ninety-three POLY ' S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, El Mustang, kicked up its heels this year and expanded. Even a ' Poly Femmc section for campus females was included in the ten-page paper. Don Johnson and Phil Keyser split the year as hard-working editors. Al Barto and Emmett Lindstrand did likewise as assistant editors. Sports editor Russ Pyle and Feature editor Dave Goodman practically lived in the El Mustang office. The efficient work of Merv Chamberlain, business manager, and John Colombini, advertising manager, made the paper possible. Rounding out the editorial staff were: Ruth Carley, Poly Femme editor; Gene Kemper, exchange editor ; and Paul Tritenbach, club editor. PHIL KEYSER Editor I Some of the handsome El Mustang boys talk over next week ' s edition. Arranged from left to right are Pete Baxter, Emmett Lindstrand, Ed Niten- son, Paul Tritenbach, Russ Pyle and John Colombini. Page Ninety- fo Grouped around the table are El Mustang ' s staff reporters. ROW 1: Wilkinson, Mellon, Knight, Abrohamsen, Adorns, Hardy, Witt, Plummer, Hammond, Pendleton, Lysley. ROW 2: Toschi, Sumner, Petrucci, Petterson, Truex, Allen, Cruse, Rixon, Flanigan. It usually means money, lost or gained, when John Colombini, El Mustang advertising man- ager, and Merv Chamberlain, publications business manager, wave pencils at each other. El Mustang Page Ninety-five Minor These four smiling gentlemen cooperated to put out the Goal Post. The colorful souvenir foot- ball programs are discussed here by Merv Chamberlain, business manager; John Healey, publications advisor; Bill Potter, circulation manager; and Russ Pyle, editor. Smiling John Blesse edited that helpful little Frosh Handbook which newcomers to Poly re- ceived early in the fall quarter. Page Ninety-six Publications Advisor Boyd Haight talks i over with Poly Royal Pictoria Editor Emmons Blake. The Pic- torial served as advance notice to the nation and several for- eign countries that Poly ' s Coun- try Fair ' was not too far in the future. From Poly ' s noisy print shop flow stacks of El Mustangs, FFA magazines, Poly Royal Pictorials, Green and Gold Alumni magazines, and much job printing material. Busy at work above are Bob Gould, Bob Appleton, Bob Chatters, and Guy Thomas in the foreground; while Enard Johnson, Ray Rasmussen, Pete Baxter, and Paul Munson are in the background. Page Ninety-seven Band KEN TAYLOR FRED WATERMAN Manager Music Dept. Student Director BUD LEE CAL GILL President Manager JOHN DONN LEROY LADY Secretary Librarian HAROLD DAVIDSON Director of Music ' BAND: Acting Drum N ajor Fred Waterm DH; Glockenspiel, Bob Newe II. FIRST RANK: Jay, Coldwell, Oio nor d. Record, Bidarl King, SECOND RANK Kru se, Whitw Dod, He over. Gill, Moyo lee. THIRD RANK: Hilbic , McNeil, Cr jse Johansen, Pyle FOURTH RANK: Mon ero, Boettcher, lee ch, lady, Andersen, Miller. FIFTH RANK: Miller, Watson, Smith, Gooding, Davidson, lundbeck. SIXTH RANK; Donn, Montgomery, Kriege, Henning- sen, Peterson. SEVENTH RANK: Strong, Mason, Bradley, Sco- field, Boehm, Hunter. EIGHTH RANK: Grimmer, Bittenger, Goddis, DeComp, Gillen, Bulterfield. NOT IN PICTURE: Riggs, Anderson, Graham, Friesen, Wells, White, McNeill, Hill, leo. Nay, Randall, Zanda. Page Ninety-eight Stepping oft at a i8o cadence, the Mustang Band j marched and played to perfection during the 1 school year. The uniformed lads won admiration for their precision marching and li ily music at game intermissions, assemblies, and during the Poly Royal. Looking snappy in their green, gold and white uniforms, the Mustang bandmen could rightfully lay claim to the title of the best-dressed and best manhin outfit on the Vest Coast. High-stepping Betty Jo Bewley stole the show at many football half-times, and with good rea- son. Student wife Betty Jo was one-time national baton twirl- ing champion. ) .,Xt Glee Club THE HI(;H-kIl)IXG Glee dub sang their way through the school year and proved themselves to be the outstanding club in Poly ' s history, according to many newspaper write-ups. Appearing before numerous audiences in the San Francisco bay area and in San Luis Obispo county, the club was noted for its accurate pitch, enunciation of words, and appeal of program. Trained by H. P. Davidson, who organized the first Poly Glee club in 1936, this year ' s club included in its repertoire an even wider and more varied range of selections. Classical, religious music, folk songs, popular numbers, comedy ditties, and traditional school songs were all a part of their concerts. ROW 1: Kubola, Adams, Ray, Wise, Abrahomsen, Robinson, Appling, Er Record, Heller, Costa, Lee. ROW 3: Linsley, Teilmann, Wainwright, Kash Grofhe. ROW 4: Miller, Ruth, Aarset, Tonge, Lewis, Merrihew, Guy, Arc Vernon, Edson, Ware, Riggs, Schonberg, Hunt, Taylor, McNiven, Oest, Weber, Gould, Newell, Straub, Hougsten, Warner. Franger. ROW 2: Miller Wilson, Roberts, Lupo, Baldwin, Fitchett, o, McAdams, Costedoot, Ahrendes, White, Binkley, Christiansen, Strathearn. ROW 5: h P a i ARCHIE AHRENDES President BILL LUPO Vice-President BOB NEWELL Librarian LEON McADAMS Manager Monday and Wednesday nights found Glee club members in these seats where director Davidson molded the club into a group of near perfectionists who packed the house two consecutive nights at their home concert. Work horses as well as song- sters, a few Glee club men sing while preparing their concert tour programs. Page One Hundred Or THE COllEGIANS, ROW 1: Heller, Tollman, Collier, Hnley, linebarger, While, Pugliese. ROW 2: Iv Troulner, Donoldson. ROW 3: Bottenberg, Cox, Bradley, Wolermon, Hunter. ENLARGING THEIR rcpcrtoirt- to include many new arrangements by Les Brown and Stan Kinton, Poly ' s own dance band, the Collegians, tiiiN( d the new with some of the old Glenn Miller ta irit(s to give school dances a zestful tempo. The versatile Collegians, with a lot of change in their ranks, played a busy year at school dances, toured the San Francisco bay area in March with the Glee club, performed at the annual home con- cert, and were featured at the Poly Royal corona- tion ball. FRED WATERMAN and BOB WHITE Manager and Assistant Manager, Collegians Page One Hundred Two Sophisticated Swing flows smoothly from the Collegians ' instruments at the Alumni dance last fall. Why dress up for a rehearsal? ask members of the dance band running through a hot number. This was a familiar scene in classroom 1 four nights a week. Collegians Page One Hundred 7 hree Small The Collegiate quartet, Harry Aarset, Charlie Weber, Kirby Robinson, and Bill Ruth, mixed barber shop harmony with schmaltz in a number of spot entertain- ments throughout the school year. The four evenly blended voices were in popular demand by clubs, town service organiza- tions, and local schools for special enter- tainment. The Majors and Minors, sometimes known as Bartenders of Note, were featured in various spots usually as overactive, sing- bar-keeps. The group includes, ieft to right: Kubota, Abrahamsen, McAdams, Lupo, Hawkins, Costedoat, Taylor, Arden, Edson, Riggs, Nolan, Vernon. Page One Hundred Four Combos An assorted gang of musicians discusses publicity, good and bad, with First Baton David- son as news releases appear noting their annuo! spring tour. Running through a little number en-mustache, the Majors and Minors practice voice technique under the influence of nose ticklers. It ' s OK, they say, as long as the mustache doesn ' t wiggle in cadence wth the vibrato. Page One Hundred Five use ' s coach Jeff Cravath uses Poly ' s coach Chuck Paveiko and Bob Winslow, assistant to Cravath, as live models in pointing out the need for deception in using the T formation. Cravath and Winslow were here for the annual Coaches Clinic durin the summer. UC ' s Nibs Price places Poly ' s Hank Moroski and Coach Water- man in position to set up a play in basketball strategy. Price lectured on basketball at the Coaches Clinic. 1- m --—  f K. i ' Fall registering day, with its long lines in the gym, brought many new faces to the Mus- tang fold. Students swarmed out of the stands to help frosh shove the push ball over the sophomore goal at the first annual regu- lated Frosh-Soph brawl. October Page One Hundred Seven November President McPhee watches as Mrs. Walter F. Dexter lays the cornerstone of the new library building. The Walter Friar Dexter Memorial Library was named in honor of her late hus- band, formerly State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Sizzling steaks greet Alumni as they line up for their annual barbecue in Poly Grove during the annual fall Homecoming. One Hundu ' d Eight and December Willard Kaler, ' 48, San Luis Obispo; W. H. Bennett, ' 47, Riverside; Warren Shine, ' 47, Riverside; and Robert Lamar, ' 42, San Dimas, line up to give registration fees to J. A. Molzohn, student official for the Alumni Association. Miss Dona Burbage of Hum- boldt State, tells the Col Poly student body that she is thrilled to be selected as Queen for the Poly Royal, v hile her elected princesses and General Super- intendent Larry Wells approve. In December, construction con- tinued on the new library. Tech- nical delays and wet winter weather moved the date of completion to May. Page One Hundred Nine The Symphonettes, musical group corn- posed of Cal Poly student wives, were kept busy with many offers for appearances. Here at the radio studio are Dorothy Hard- ing, Elizabeth Handy, Donna Larsen, Ve Hunt, Muriel Cordier, Ethel Winn, and Lenore Fontaine, accompanist. January and Since the snow, fortunately, won ' t come to Son Luis, these snow-bunnies mode several trips to Badger Pass. In general, it can be said that nearly everybody in San Luis Obispo cheers for the Mustangs. February Vern Bebernes and Charles Weber receive football awards from coach Chuck Paveiko for their top combination of passing and receiving on the gridiron. The duality of personality is ex- plained and demonstrated by William Benton, who spoke to the student body at an as- sembly. March On tour, Dominic Pugliese gives out with Yes, 1 do whHe the rest of the Collegians chant Love Somebody. Robin Baldwin does Chidabee- Ch-Ch (Yah, Yah, Yah) for high school kids while on tour in true J mmie Durante style. Sure, and they weren ' t all frci the county Cork, but all had i good time at the St. Patric:; Day ball. Page One Hundred Twelve ■r i i elve industrious Frosh rep- |!sented their class in cleaning nd painting the P on the II behind the campus. and April Both Mustang Flying club planes suffered damage when high winds lifted an improperly se- cured Cub and smashed it down on a second. fe . 5 iN ■r - ' s i r ' It:-.. ' ........ Bl 4 iihiiwiiibin K - , 1 Page One Hundred Thirteen May an The new Walter Friar Dexter Memorial Library, long hidden beneath a cloak of scaffolding, emerges as the attractive and long-awaited addition to the campus. South and north of town on highway 101 two signs were built in time to greet visitors to Poly ' s 17th annual Poly Royal. The signs were the gift of the class of ' 48. Page One Hundred Fourteen HOME OP THE MUSTANGS 1 CflL|PORNlfl STRTE POLVTECHNIC COLLEGE 1 MILE N.W.OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Poly Royal Beautiful as the corsages she displays is Miss Dona Grace Burbage, Humboldt State Col- lege coed chosen queen of the 1949 Poly Royal celebration. These four attractive princesses were members of Queen Dona ' s court: Dolores Swan, Helen Pet- erson, Isabel Lenger and Mary Lou Brumbaugh. Page One Hundred Fifteen Seventeenth CAL POLY ' S Country Fair on a College Campus grows a little larger each year and the 1949 celebration was no exception. New features of the 17th annual Poly Royal were a carnival to raise funds for a student union building, an all-state junior college track relays, a motorcycle hill climb and the addition of new and interesting exhibits. Heading the capable board of directors which took on the staggering job of planning the affair were Larry Wells, superintendent; Ray Harwood, assistant superintendent; Fred Waterman, secretary; Walter Nowak, treasurer; Carl Beck, advisor; and John Jones, faculty representative. LARRY WELLS General Superintendent, 1949 Poly Royal Members of the Poly Royol board of directors hove just finished roning out details for the onn celebration. ROW : Evovich, Waterman, Hepburn, Price, Wright, Ha rwood and Beck, odvis or. ROW Hill, Marble, Bettendorff, Petersen, litflefield, Nowak and Wells, general superintender t. ROW Martin, Heath, Hutchings, Bowman, Marshburn, Mellon, Warren, Tho mas ond litzie. Page One Hundred Sixteen Poly Royal Queen Dona Burbage and Majorette Betty Jo Bewley rank as Cal Poly ' s only coeds, honor- ary, of course. One Hundred Seventeen Asricultur An ear of corn attracts the at- tention of two students at the Field crops exhibit. Crops De- partment Head Paul Dougherty indicates another display for a visitor in the background. Lambs and their proud handlers appear in one the always popular Young Farmer livestock judging contests. Page One Hundred Eightc Exhibits Champions all, these beautifully conditioned shorthorn steers pose with their student handlers before entering the judging ring. Livestock judging was a major event of Poly Royal. Taking up all of the south end of the football stadium, the many pieces of farm machinery were an attractive drawing card for both students and visitors. More than 25 pieces of equip- ment were exhibited here. Page One Hundred Nineteen Industrial The prize winning Architectural Engineering exhibit featured this large scale relief map of the Cal Poly campus of the future. This room was also com- fortably fitted with a large tree and chaise lounges. The whole family seems fascinated by Jim McGee ' s demonstration of water boiling and freezing. This physics lab experiment causes water to boil or freeze by creating either pres- sure or vacuum. One Hundred Twenty Exhibits Leo Rogers (right) explains the methods used in gauging and grading student machine shop projects. This display of precis- ion measuring instruments was one of the machine shop ex- hibits. A few AC lab reports are ex- plained by Eddie Conlan (fore- ground) to R. G. Frazier. Son Elwyn Frazier also helps orient his Dad on the work required of an Air Conditioning student. A steady stream of visitors filed through Poly ' s Printing depart- ment during Poly Royal. Here a group stops before a Kluge automatic press to listen to Roy Rasmussen (left) explain its op- eration. Page One Hundred Twenty-one special Spring football practice was climaxed by the intra-squad game at the close of the kick- off assembly. In a match which pitted White against Green the White won 26-19. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Roy E. Simpson ad- dresses students and visitors at the Poly Royal kick-off assembly. Enjoying the superintende remarks are Poly Royal Genera Superintendent Larry Wells and Poly ' s President, Julian A. Mc- Phee. From football to flower covered thrones, the varied Poly Royal activities included a reception to queens and princesses given by the Student Wives club. Here Queen Dona watches her court from on elaborate heart-shaped dias. Page One Hundred Twenty-two Events A new thrill added this year was a motorcycle hill-climb sponsored by the Poly Penguins. Don Roberts, second place win- ner in the 45-inch class, shown taking a bump in stride Another new twist in the 17th Poly Royal was a grand slam carnival which was an unex- pected smashing success. The Chi Sigma Phi concession dunked its pledges in shifts into a tank of water by using an ingenious baseball operated mechanism. The fraternity made money and held initiation ceremonies all in one operation. Five thousand people trod in anxious hunger these chow lines waiting to be served with cuts of barbecued beef. More people than beef were present, how- ever, and the late or lame went hungry. Page One Hundred Twenty-three Cowboys and Track Stars Still another first was the an- nual Poly Royal Relays which attracted track teams from 14 California junior colleges. Los Angeles City College amassed the most points, but here a Bakersfield pole vaulter clears the bar with a near perfect swan dive. Equally aggressive were some of the wild steers. Here Tom Andre nods it out on a salty old Hereford. An overflow crowd witnessed the wildest and biggest rodeo yet presented to a Poly Royal audience. Especially single-minded was the stock used in this year ' s Poly Royal Rodeo. A tough old Brah- ma bull with a wild look in his eyes gives a parting shot to an already departed student cowboy. One Hundred Twenty-four Coronation Ball Stealing the show at the Coro- nation Ball were two small Troutners, Carol and Bill, Jr. A fitting crown of three huge orchids is placed on Poly Royal Queen Dona Grace Burbage by retiring queen Patricia Walker in the 1949 Poly Royal corona- tion ceremony. Every person in the capacity crowd at Camp San Luis Obispo ' s field house watches the colorful and spectacular coronation at the 17th annual Poly Royal coronation ball. More than 6,000 are estimated to have seen the coronation. V|H mi- .3 1 ...r ' ■ ■ - . ■ -■ ' .- --: o - ' ■----.. ' . ' -,:Y -,-- : W ■M. Jm-■ yit ■■ ■H mJmtL kmMm m tnEk m..jMm rganizati u • Aero GEORGE RUGGE DON TYSON TED FALBO TOM EPPERSON President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer THE AERO CLUB had the distinction of being one of the more active organiza- tions on the campus by sponsoring and participating in 1 1 different events during the year, with emphasis on an adequate social program for its 75 members. Two speakers who spoke at meetings on various fields of aviation were Otto Santoff of United Helicopter and John Bryant of Bendix Aviation. During the winter quarter. Aero members held a dance, barbecue, and outing. In the spring quarter, they also held an annual get-together and barbecue to conclude the year ' s activities. ROW 1: Hoggburg, Bores, Magginetti, Donatelli, Watson, Pugliese, Peterson, Pan, Acampora, Schmersahir; Turner, Advisor; Wells. ROW 2: Martinsen, Garner, Andrish, Bellows, Briggs, Falbo, Rugge, Allen, Olsen, Heath, Lewis, Gregory, Moffit, Anderson, Coyle, Meti, Gustafson, Needham. E E ), Dearborn, Jarocz, Bairstow, Golper, Troutner, advisor. ROW 2: Boettcher, Heinrichs Vanderpool, Spooner. ROW 3: Johnson, Calhoun, McDonald, Mopes, Cornell, Danielson THE AG INSPECTORS an- a rather select group, mainly because they are all transfers from San Dinias. For this reason the club is removed from regular student activities, but it looks forward to helping uppcrclass transfers in getting into the Mustang swing of things. At Poly Royal, the club always sets up a quarantine station-at the entrance of the campus, where members distribute progra ms instead of inspecting the incoming autos. EVERETT JOHNSON TOM SHOEMAKER SIDNEY GALPER President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Ag Inspection Page One Hundred Twenty-nine Collegiate FFA MtM DON CAROTHERS President ILLY WOODWARD LLOYD REED Vice-President Secretary THIS ORGANIZATION is open to prospective agrii ultun- tiac hers and forniei F.F.A. members now attending Poly. These Collegiate Future Farmers have one main purpose in mind, that is, to become better acquainted with the state-wide agriculture program and to supplement the regular instruction ofTcred prospective ag teachers by encouraging qualified individuals to enter the field of agricultural education. Services perfonned during the year included preparation of facilities and setting up of supply exhibits for the annual F.F.A. State Convention held in the fall. The future soil tillers also arranged tours of the campus for various F.F.A. chapters during the fall semester. ROW 1: York, Hawkins, Hutchins, Bowman, Corothers, Woodward, Burlingame, Advisor, La Salle, Hepburn, Adams, Barlow, Hass, Marshbun Milligan, Raybourn, Spooner, Askins, Kough, Harris, Cox, Harrison. ROW Reed, Cotes, Mitchell, Perrin, Mitchell, Diekman, Patterson, Fox. enderson. Hardy. ROW 2: Gautlier. ROW 3: Calhoun, Albright, Smithson, Gibson, I J I President McPhee addresses the Collegiate Future Farmers at their first banquet of the year. big hand is given unseen program chair- nan Frank Fox, being introduced by Presi- dent Don Carothers, who gets credit for the ine dinner enjoyed by everyone. Page One Hundred Thirty-one Air Conditioning BILL NEILD EARL JAM CLINTON BROWN DON ROBBINS VERN AMICK President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Master-at-Arm THIS CLUB is one that doesn ' t have to worry about the heat. Membership is open to all Air Conditioning and Refrigeration students. The student body has this organization to thank for the hitch-hiking signs located at the entrance of the campus. The group ended its formal activities of the year by having a closing banquet and dance at the Oaks. ROW 1: Frazier, Jam, Allen, Robbins, Kelly, Harwood, Baker, Peabody, Long, Argabright. ROW 2: Guglielmelli, Webb, Bush, Brown, Mitchell, Gam, Tichy, Bentino, Huesers, Gorman. ROW 3: Amick, Neild, Firmby, Cowley, Carlson, Weisenberg, Chilson, Stohl, Cram, Jay, Sudbury, Wright. Lanford, Arhendes. Mellon, Spaulding, House. THE ALPHA PHI SIGMA society serves as a service organization, aiding at registration time in directing fresh- men to their proper places, in helping out at the information desk and in distribution of schedules, and assisting at other functions. Social activities of the Alpha Phi Sigma included numerous gatherings at the homes of members for refreshments and public speaking practice. During the latter part of the year the society sponsored a number of dinners for those interested in hearing its various speakers. BRUCE LANGFORD President ARGYLE CROSS Secretary-Treasurer ALBERT CARTER Vice-President Alpha Phi Sigma Page One Hundred Thirty-thr Alpha Phi Omega WES WILSON President ROBERT KIMBALL Vice-President ART DUSENBERRY Secretary ROBERT SWITZER Treasurer THE FUNCTION of this fraternity is to render service to the college in order to relieve employees of heavy burdens pl aced on them during such times as registration, and to help students check out of school at the end of the year. However, the ser- vices of the fraternity are not confined to the college alone. Service activities performed by the fraternity during the year were the sponsoring of the Cal Poly Film Society and the preparation of Poly Royal pictorials for mailing. ROW 1: McAdams, Williamson, Lemon, Anderson, Harding, Knadle Gay. ROW 7: B. George, W. George, Miller, Lucas, Gove, Askins, EUton, Wilson, Dusenberry, Regan, Weishar, Johnson, McMortin, D Shepard, Switz Jeild, Taylor, W ve Cook, odviso Page One Hundred Thirty-four ROW 1: Motion, Burr Rubin. ROW 2: litzie, Muto, lowe. ROW 3: Harper, Bevington, Du rlh, Meyeio, Riii advisor, Armnnn, -, Edson, Prok po , Philips, Dela Wright, Po!loc rand, Webb, ie, Hammill, Rush, Amend, Belli, Balsa, Franklin, Dillbeck, Mears, ;burgh, Gould, Calander, Tonge, THE ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERS, a closely knit, active bunch, spent most of the year working toward the establishment of their fraternity. Almost, they were the first Poly frat to have a house, but a zoning restriction postponed their dream. They built a scale relief model of the new Poly campus, visited the Monterey peninsula to view modern architecture at work, constructed a spectacular Poly Royal lounge and exhibit, and sponsored the Poly Royal Coronation Ball to name a few of their manv activities. DON EDSON President CARL AMEND Vice-President MEL CALANDER Secretary-Treasurer Page One Hundred Thirty-five Horticulture WAYNE BITTENGER Treasurer LARGER SPACE for better gardening conditions kcynoted the expansion program set forth by the Horticulturists. Early in the year, the Horts enjoyed a weiner roast at the county park, and, later began plans for the Poly Royal. Always an asset to the Country Fair, the Horts held their annual flower show, Floral Empire, which featured between 750 and 1,000 potted plants. At the carnival, the club sponsored a phonograph record smashing booth. Far from being stay-at- homes, the club toured the Los Angeles area during the Easter vacation, and made a trip to Santa Barbara to study gravel culture or soil-less gardening. ROW 1: Graves, Angle, Furuichi, Ahrendes, Lynn, Smith, Pitts, Bittenger, Switzer. ROW 2: George, Hill, Costa, Elliot, Brown, Hartman, Neil, McEvoy, Lobadie, Houk, Regan, lepley. ROW 3: Goltieb, Griffiths, Wilkins, Dixon, Tritenbach, Jolly, Sideris, Franciosi, Santollo, Hedges, Aarset, Harding, Powell, Cruse, Mullin, Mattson. Page One Hundred Thirty-six ROW Sampson, Litlmon, Bettendorff, Robinson, Renihan, Moitlond, Solferino, Meyers ROW 2: Horry Wolf, Advisor, luxton, Erhcrdt, Murroy, Hubbord Williams, Jenkins Arnold, Mills, Ellis Roney, Advisor, Clarence Radius, Advisor. WILLIS STALFORD ROD MEYERS President Vice-President GEORGE SAMPSON ROBERT HUBBARD Secretary Treasurer THE PURPOSE of this organization is dissemina- tion of knowledge of the theory and .practices of electronics, communications, and other related fields of science and engineering, as well as furtherance of the professional development of the student. During the past year the Radio Engineers heard the following guest speakers: J. P. Riebel. of the English department, who spoke on Job Hunting Through Letters, Dr. B. E. Shackleford. national president of the I.R.E., and H. M. Whittenton and D. E. Marston of the General Electric Co. Members of the club attend- ed the I.R.E. West Coast convention in L05 Angeles September 30, and October 3, 1948, and toured the major electronic and television indus- tries of Los Angeles. I. R. E. Page One Hundred Thirty-seven Block P RUSS BARR President JOHN WRIGHT BOB BABICH Secretary Treasurer THE BLOCK P SOCIETY of the college was organized in 1921 and has continued as an active organization for lettermcn since that time. With the growth of the group it became necessar ' this year to reorganize the administration of the society into an elected executive body which represents the various sports in which the school participates. The major event of the Block P year is the annual Spring Fling which includes an overnight initiation ceremony at the county park followed by a breakfast barbecue and a neophyte hop in downtown San Luis Obispo. ROW 1 Barr, Guglielmelli, Janigion, Coghlan, Gulierrei, Nomura, Strait, lee, Risling, Jones, McGroth, advisor ROW 2: Schroeder, Dutcher, Ricci, Hume, Widle, Martinei, Rogers, Gomes, Wright, Bethel, Moroski Bobich, Phillips, Gerry, Ross, Seminario, Croce, Frye, Brocker, lowe, Hobbs. On, Hundi.dl Inilx-.iiihl ROW 1: Ghchreman; (Iran), Mohscnin (Iran), Bina (Iran), Weichcel (Mexici (Iran), Barrenechea (Mexico), Alexander (Mexico). ROW 2: Urioste (Boliv (U.S.A.), Torleif-Norheim (Norway), McCarty (U.S.A.), Chatterjee (India), Togachi (Hawaii), Steiner (Switzerland), Guillen (Mexico). Uvi (Canada), Fathe-Aaiam , Ralph Dilts, advisor. Mass lo (Bolivia), Taylor (U.S.A.), THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS club ' s primary purpose is to further the betterment of world -understanding through the discussion of culture, customs, and the social and political problems of the different countries of the world. To this end, all foreign and American students, with a background in world aflairs. an- encouraged to present their ideas and experience at the semi-monthly nuttings ol the club. The club was active in the drive for the World Student Service Fund, of which one of its members. .Ahmadali Ghahrcmani. was chairman. SHIDAN FATHE-AAZAM ROBERT TAYLOR FRANCISCO ERWIN WEICHSEL President Secretary-Treasurer BARRENECHEA Publicity Chairman Program Chairman International Relations Page One Hundred Thirty-nine CroDs Club JIM MUNSON President DIXIE MITCHELL Vice-President HAROLD HILTON Secretary STEWART PORTER Treasurer COMBINING field, fruit, and truck crops majors, the Crops Club became one of the largest and strongest organizations on the campus. The two stag parties that started and ended the year ' s events were spiked with athletics and refresh- mentized bull sessions. At the Halloween party, novel skits were produced, and Queen Dorothie Harding reigned over the Almond Blossom party in the spring. Regular business meetings were crowded, through the efforts of president Jim Munson and Vice-president Dixie Mitchell, who saw that movies covering football, crocodiles, and bathing beauties were always on hand. Who knows what liquid lurks in these barrels? These members of the crops club know. President Jim Munson crowns Mrs. Dorothie Harding queen of crops at the spring party. One Hundred Fort) Queen Dorothie poses with her subjects during her evening ' s reign at the spring fling. Mrs. Harriet Mitchell is the slightly embarrassed recipient of the door prize presented by Don Chambers and Dixie Mitchell. ROW 1: Anderson, Jones, Carrol, Strothearn, Allen, Ryan, Straight, George, Evanich, Hutchinson, Croul, Cole, Murphy, Cox. ROW 2: lambreth, Brothers, Robinson, Doly, Collett, Carricaburn, Eccles, Whitney, Harlly, Kosler, Haskell, Van Schaock. ROW 3: Baldwin, Nimmo, Armstrong, Frailer, Strothearn, Stratheorn, Kunkle, Silva, Evans, Brienen, Kimball, Kough, Nye. ROW 4: Koch, Smithson, Morrison, levering, Nielson, Mainvil, Towne, Wassle, Kemp, Winkler, Bower, Nielson, Trethewoy, Lougden, Nogler, Benbow, Livingston, Tidwell, Blockwood, Roark, Stock, i O r ::f -M t HI S Gamma Pi Delta FRED MORGAN President THOMAS BOLES Vice-President HARRY ENDO Secretary-Treasurer GAMMA PI DELTA was one of the first fraternities to be established on the Poly campus. The group is an honorary agricultural organization, with membership based upon scholarship and active participation in student activities. The year ' s activities were concluded with a spring initiation and a beach party. ROW 1: Murphy, Lynn, Endo, Fleming, Hilton, Romiguiere, Boles, Beck. ROW 2: Brewster, Lupo, Chaney, Stratheorn, Schoub. ROW 3; Morgan, Wayne, Doole George, Heinrichs, Cross, Bundensen. ROW 4: Reod, Mopes, Shoemaker, Cotes, Page One Hundred Forly-lico ROW 1: Danielson, Caswell, Sompso ' . , Baker, Baggao, Ray. CAL POLY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is a group of students of the college who attempt to promote an international Christian fellowship among Cal Poly students through weekly Bible studies and daily prayer meetings, and to form fellow- ships with other clubs of this type. A joint meeting, held with the San Luis JC with Mclvin J. Friescn as guest speaker, was held in October. In December, the Mt. Vernon IVCF Christmas Conference was held at Santa Cruz with representatives from Stanford. UC. San Jose State, and COP. kW L M., JASME BAGGAO President DON CASWELL Vice-President WILLIAM WALTERS Secretary ROY FORMBY Treasurer Christian Fellowship Page One Hundred Forty-three Penguins JACK GASSEL President VIRGIL FOUTES Treasurer Poly Penguins lead the mile- long motorcade prior to the rally at the Santo Barbaro-Cal Poly football game. THE POLY PENGUINS make a lot of noise and are an active campus organiza- tion. These cyclists turn difficult tasks into amazingly simple ones. They control traffic at football games, escort rally parades, and provide entertainment thrills. Their hill-climbing event at Poly Royal vvas the first exhibition of its kind to be presented on the Poly campus. According :o the American Motorcycle Association the Penguins are one of two motorcycle clubs recognized among colleges in the United States. As warmer weather drew near, the Penguins could be seen heading over the horizon on a hare and hounds chase, or making a road run to a secluded spot for a barbecue. Cyclists take it easy after cessful job of escort duty. Page One Hundred Forty-jour K ' - £ y m % ' s I v f ' J ■ mm ' - aO j Road Captain Frank Sloven leads his group through the tules at the Morro Bay State Park. Grover, Sloven, Van Zant, Young, Hull, Andersen, Simpson, Johnson, Chri Compton, Fouts, Brown, Hamilton, Hoyslip, Hoffmeister, George, Gossei. Los Lecheros r P 1 ■ 1 hi 1 7 r ■;4 FRED VORIS President RAY HOUSE Vice-President ROBERT CLARK Secretary-Treasurer A TOTAL of 125 students comprises the membership of Los Lecheros. This organ- ization was formed in 1932 and in 1934 adopted the name, Los Lecheros (the dairy- men). Each year the club chooses two outstanding dairymen for honorary member- ship. This year at their annual winter banquet two outstanding state dairymen, A. M. Ghormley, vice-president of the Carnation Milk Co., and J. H. Sawyer, San Joaquin valley Jersey breeder were named honorary members of the organization. ROW 1: Rutte, Sawyer, Strong, Young, Ma Drumm, Christensen, Bellefuille, Thome, Wa Roumiguiere, Barbo, Ebiner, Sexauer, Uptoi ROW 4: Knadler, DeCamp, Johansen, Massera, Buchanan, Borker, Woods, Wilkinson, Marlott, Cordoia, Oisen, laSalle, Clark, Lee, Kirbler. ROW 2: Honsen, Brownlee, obb. Van Mouwer, Gay, Hoffman, Chaney, House, Dooley, Mellon, Tuggle, Sefeda. ROW 3: nson, Hickman, English, Hunt, Gillen, Peterson, Atkinson, Coombs, Voris, Preston, Fricke. Swift, Tilden, Woodside, Milich, Armstrong, Beedle, Hill, Gibson, Meach, gan, Albright, Hamlon Page One Hundred Forty-. ROW 1: Peterson, Rogge, Coy!e, Watson, Turner, lokey. ROW 2: Boncroft, Mecer, SchmerschI, falbo. Bellows, Allen, Acampora, Lewis, Haudenschild. BECAUSE IT LOST two of its Piper Cubs during a wind storm in April, the Mustang Flying Association ranks as the most unlucky club on the campus. An ill wind blew one of the planes on top of another, totally wrecking one plane and doing considerable damage to the other. The Mustang aviators are composed of Poly students and members of the faculty who are interested in flying. The club attempts to provide both flying at low cost and aid non-licensed flyers in obtaining their flying permits. JACK WATSON GEORGE RUGGE HARRY BELLOWS ALDEN TURNER President Vice-President Treasurer Advisor Mustang Flyers Page One Hundred Forty-seven Poultry GEORGE HOVELY Vice-President RICHARD CAMBELL Secretary-Treasurer THE POULTRY CLUB is loiiiposcd mainly of Poultry majors who try to familiarize the mem- bers with the new developments and management in the field of poultry. During the past year the poultrymen took trips to northern and southern parts of the state to view the practical methods used in the poultry industry. The club also had guest speakers to create more enthusiasm and better standing among poultry ranks. Numerous pitnics and gatherings marked the social activi- ties of the club. Their annual Turkey banquet was sponsored during the Fall quarter and their yearly chicken fry during the winter session. The club also held a very successful Tropical Holi- dav dance. ROW 1: Slagis, Ames, Ingrom, Pate, Yonomine, Nomuro, Fujimoto, Arogunde, Blaucrt, Reyno, Steiner, Baggoo. ROW 2: Moldave, Goodman, Howard, Van Etten, Welma, Thomas, Rogo, Bundensen, Tucker, Steiner, Beesley, Rop, Wall, Rittenhouse. ROW 3: Weber, Crittenden, Blackman, Sendall, Roop, MacCor- mack, Cross, Martin, Ho, Hovely, James. ROW 4: Session, Finn, Caldwell, Cowie, Floden, Widle, Mor- rison, Hanely, Cline, Tomasevisk, Iverson, Mason, Winn, Cunningham, Carter, McCabe, Larrsen, Campion, R. leach, advisor. Peck, I. Sankoff, advisor. Pagt On c Hinulrrd Forty-eight ROW 1: Campbell, advisor; Reddick, Parsons, advisor; McCobe, Merson, advisor; Carricaburu, Avila, Tucker, Smith, Schiedler, Porter, Thomas. ROW 2: IV argan, Morse, Coyes, Thomas, Ghohremani, Dossetti, Marasco, Jenkins, Dodge, Starnafer, Kennedy, Clay. ROW 3: Dunn, Johr, Nielsen, Heinzen, Johnson, Pellisier, Kirkpatrick, Mickelson, Caldwell, Wallace, Remund. HIGHLIGHTED by th,- visit of Bill Fisher of the Pacific Gas and Electric, local farm power advisor, the Agricultural Engineers started the year with enthusiasm. Later in the year, a movie on water conservation brought out discussion con- cerning the water shortage that occurred on the coast last year. In the main, the Ag Engineers spent a good deal of their time in fulfilling the organization ' s objectives, to promote the science and art of Agricultural Engineering and to en- courage research and development in the field. DICK KIRKPATRICK Secretary-Treasurer Ag Engineers Page One Hundred Forty-nine Boots Spurs Boots and Spurs club majors who aspire to THE 225 MEMBERS an- Animal Hushandr further the extra-curricular activities of the de- partment and to ]jromote belter understanding among the students and persons interested in tile livestock production field. The club has carried the green and gold to manv of the collegiate rodeos in the west, among which was the meet at Tempo, Arizona, where the boys took first honors and the Cow Palace at San Francisco, where they took sec ond place. Boots and Spurs club also holds the annual Poly Royal barbecue, sponsors the intra-coUegiate judging contests, and arranges the Polv Royal rodeo. DON BOWER President CLINTON GATES Secretary-Treasurer Hereford cows on dress parade file past the reviewing stand at the first annual J I Thompson field day ludgmg contest Page One Hundred Fifty J. I. Thompson maneuvers these Poland-China sows into position for the benefit of the judging contestants. An Aberdeen-Angus heifer sub- mits to an inspection of her back, flanks and loin. DALE DANIELS President WAYNE CROSBY Vice-President ERWIN GOVE Secretary BILL CHASE Treasurer WES WILSON Social Chairman ARON ABRAHAMSEN Editor of Conductor Poly THE POLY PHASE club has one of the largest memb erships of any organi- zation on the campus, and rightfully boasts of being one of the most helpful clubs of the college. Members not only aid in the various events that take place on the campus, but also help out in securing employment for new stu- dents. During the winter quarter, it held a barbecue and sponsored a smok- er which featured movies, wrestling, and speakers. A field trip was taken to the bay area where members saw the cyclotron at the University of Cali- fornia. The club also published its own newspaper, the Poly Phase Conduct- ROW 1: Fong, Chew, Horper, Hennigen, Collen, Kolor, Daly, ladd, Abrahamsen. ROW 2: Dang, Jackson, Delvey, Garfield, T Meyeda, Swanson, Bettendorff, Hillman, Weishar. ROW 3: Dai Anderson, Aboudara, Whitesell, Lucas, Ridenour, Ray, Jacobs, Carlson, Bouchard, Crosby, Berkowitz, cker, larkins, Oliver, Forbes, Cambell, ieU, Oneto, Swingle, McAdams, Gove, advisor; Roy, advisor. 1 Phase Harold Jacobs, Deone Aboudara, and Harold Garfield show interest in the fractional horsepower rotors at the new G. E. plant at San Jose. Herb Pedranti calls the at:ention of Neil Thomp- son to the control panels at the P. G. and E. sub-station at San Francisco during the spring field trip. ROW 1: Thoma Grove, Tucker, Wilson, Barrett Ham, Giles, Hubbard, Jacobs. ROW 2: Jackson, Southern, Littlefield, Ostrem, Gove, Steuck, Cool, Langill, Borrass. ROW 3: Wilson, Won, Anderson, Hennigan, Anderson, Smith, Gaddis, Erret, Acosta, Compton. Maintenance Engineers MELVIN GALER DEAN VAN ZANT ROBERT WILLIAMSON GLENN GILLETTE President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer A NEWLY ORGANIZED club, the Maintenance Engineers found themselves popular when construction work was needed. Poly Royal was the rush and the maintenance men were responsible for many of the contest booths, and Queen Donna ' s lofty dais and throne. The group also built a campus automotive repair garage and takes the credit for the college ' s name appearing on the hangar at Poly ' s airstrip. ROW 1: Ryan, Van Zant, McManus, Galer. ROW 2; Sin Williamson, Binghom, Masters, Wictt, PleUhe 1f KS «... r ' V -4 1 v • ■-- -- -y 4 Coyle, Engler. ROW 2: lefeve rdy, Dykmon, Gondy. THE CHI SIGS, the first social fraternity in the college ' s history, faced many new problems which caused organization to be slow, yet it was able to hold its initial banquet at the Anderson Hotel in order to look over the ten new pledges selected by the seven charter members. Guest speaker of the evening was Thomas Zilka, who explained the good that fraternities can do in bettering school spirit and enthusiasm. Although the Chi Sigs were still without a house, prospects were favorable, and hopes were that summer will see them materialize. FRANK FOX JERRY LEFEVER VINCE HARDY BILL HUME President Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary House Manager Chi Sigma Phi Page One Hundred Fifty-five Bowling Club EARL JAM President CARL JORGENSEN OSCAR BETTENDORFF Vice-President Secretary BOB CROCE Treasurer EARLY IN THE FALL the Bowling League got off to a good start, with i6 teams competing for the top spot. Leading the league at this writing is the M. E. Club with 71 wins to 21 losses. So far there has not been a perfect 300 score, but there have been some good 200 totals. The league has doubled over last year ' s eight ttains, and when the contest closes there will be a barbecue for members and guests. ROW 1: Born, Bettendorff, Howard, Jam, Henkel, Stark, Macins, Brown, a, ROW 3: Brocker, Chu, Coldwell, Henry, Oyler, Kalenborn, Palmer, Jorgense Croce, Dickman, CInntcn, B:nto. isor. ROW 2: Ehrlich, Butler, Stuart, Ste ' ROW 4: Wilson, Crosby, OIney, Selle Dang, Bush, Johnson mbs, Armann, Place. Li 7 gil Oyler, high average lead- delivers another strike. ROW 1: Pederson, Hogan, Gormen, Pike, Saunders, Culbertson, Good, Bollond. ROW 2: Jonei, Weskamp, Fields, Baker. Pearson, Harwood, Lang, Cowie, Combell, Cambell,. ROW 3: Weir, Clayton, Rush, Rassmussen Williams, Jones, George, George. ROW 4: Dang, Costa, Arnold, Bingham, Schrieber, Chatters, Smith, Carley, Miller, Courtwright, Mason. £ « vv: ' I Radio Club CLIFF FISHER President TONY SOLFERINO Vice-President EUGENE IRELAND Secretary-Tr THE RADIO CLUB in its second yt-ar of operation has 2 1 members licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. The club was organized last year to give holders of amateur radio licenses an opportunity to further their activities while at Poly. During the past two years the membership has been able to develop a good organization possessing a modern amateur station. While not too well known, the club has spread knowledge and aroused curiosity about Poly throughout the nation and foreign countries through the medium of its station. W6BHZ. ROW 1; Wheeler, Weidemann, Nahmc n, Davis, Chandler, Palmer, Fisher, Fujimoto. ROW Wolf, advisor, Solferino, Ireland, Hobbs Wilson, Piedmonle, Newell, Robinson, Gerald Peterse Page One Hundred Fifty-eight 1, Frost, Macias. ROW 2. Baldwin, Co THE CAL-POLY YMCA. a Community Chest affiliate, is a democratic fellowship composed of students and faculty of various races and creeds united together in common brotherhood. It is one campus organization in a national and international movement composed of 350.000 students in 3000 colleges in 45 countries. The Y was established at Cal-Poly in January 1947 to supplement a technical and scientific education with the moral and social implications of a well-d veloped life. HALL LANDRY President DUANE BALDWIN Vice-President RAY ANDERSON Secretary JOE MORI Treasurer Y. M. C. A. Page One Hundred Fifty-nine Ski Club CHARLES HENKLE President ED LITTMAN Vice-President BEN RADDATZ OSCAR BETTENDORFF Secretary Treasurer IF CAL POLY SKI CLUB members have anything to say about it, the next sport to be recognized on the Poly campus will be skiing. An enthusiastic Ski club is going all out to see that representatives carry the Green and Gold colors in intercollegiate ski meets in the near future. The club has taken many trips to Badger Pass and other ski runs in the High Sierras to gain experience. The club formed three years ago has been active in social activities since its inauguration. Members of the club participated in sponsoring one of the best dances of the year, the Christmas formal last December with Queen Donna Grace Burbage in attendance. Ski clubbers come to the end of an exciting run at Badger Pass. Page One Hundred Sixty Joe Bodie, advisor George Roy Aron Abrahamsen and Ed Lift- man pause happily before leav- ing the snow country for campus studies. Bartenders Bettendorff, Gage, Fitchetf, Miller and Raddatz stand in readiness to serve thirst quenching cokes at the winter formal sponsored by the club. Oscar Bettendorff swings into a stem christie after a hair-rais- ROW 1: Picard, Aarset, Robinson, litfmon, Howell. ROW 2: Newell, Bettendorff, Nomura, Gorciyca, Pendleton, Wohlcrs Clark, advisor. ROW 3: Swonson, Henkle, Abrohamsen, Till, Filchett, Gage. ROW 4: Knipper, Truesdell, Harlman, Benson Raddatz, Cox, Barrett. ROW 5: lawhorn, White. VINCE HARDY BUD LEE Secretary BOB KIMBALL Vice-President RAY VERNON Treasurer Youn CAL POLY ' S CHAPTER of Young Farmers, in I lose eompetition with six other chapters of the South Coast region was awarded the coveted California Bankers Association plaque for being the most outstanding chapter of this region. At the State Young Farmers Association convention held at Fresno in February, Vince Hardy was elected president of the South Coast region. Bob Bowman was elected secretary of the State association. The Poly Young Farmers has an active membership of 126. and membership is open to all students in the college. ROW 1: Trescone, Lee, Vernon, Johnson, George, Grohom Sexouer, Brothers. ROW 2: Beck, advisor; Lidderdale, Barlow Hardy, House, Haskell, Fox, Knadler, A wood. ROW 3: Fothe Aiam, Emerson, Davies, McDonald, Wassel, McCreary, Larsen ROW 4: Potter, Rider, Iverson, Coleman, Moore, King, Albright Milligan. Page One Hundred Sixty-two Farmers Outstanding chapter presidents Charles Misuraca, Dixon; Leo Yates, Colusa; Robert Ripley, Carothers; Edward Bonnet, Mt. San Antonio; and Vince Hardy, Cal Poly, dis- play meritorious awards received at the state Young Farmer convention in Fresno. The Cal Poly chapter won the Bankers Award as the outstanding chapter in the South Coast region. CALiI DUNG FARMERL CAL POLY CHAPlfli NQ I After a hearty dinner, 1 948- ' 49 State president, Herluf B. Fries delivers his address at a ban- quet honoring the Cal Poly chapter of the California Young Farmers. Cal Poly Young Farmer officers pause before conducting anoth- er meeting. Left to right are Bob Bowman, Bill Potter, Harold Peck, Bud Lee, Vince Hardy, Bob Kimball, and Ray Vernon. Page One Hundred Sixty-three WSSF Committee AHMADALI GHAHREMANI President SHIDAN FATHE-AAZAM Canvasser A WORLD Student Service Fund drive was conducted on the Cal Poly campus in April by a group of students concerned with the plight of young people in foreign countries who are finding it difficult to acquire an education because they lack funds for proper food, clothing, shelter and medical care. The drive was directed by Red Ghahremani of Persia, and students agreed that WSSF boosters did a first-rate job of promotion. By the time all receipts were in, the contributions totaled near the $300 mark. To show their thanks for Mustang support, members of the WSSF drive committee sponsored a Thank You dance in Crandall gymnasium featuring superb intermission entertainment. ROW 1: Ghahremani, Fathe-Ao chea, Goodmo t f. m « ROW 1: Nelson, Harnack, Wofts, Morble, Weller, Spoulding. ROW 2: Ande Wheeler, We lie THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Society becanu- one of the most pub- licized clubs on campus mainly through the accomplishments of four of its mem- bers. Vice-president John Harnack took first place at a regional student SAE contest at Stanford in February. Keith Mikesell and John Collette finished as a theses project a complete hydraulics lab. Jack Spaulding completed an engine test dyna- mometer in a similar project. As a group the club took many tours to steam plants and manufacturing plants. The club encourages closer association among M.E. students and stimulates interest in the various aspects of mi-ch.aiucal engineering. KEITH WATTS President JOHN HARNACK Vice-President ROBERT O ' HARA Secretary -Treasurer Mechanical Engineers Page On,- Hundred Sixly-five Printing ALTHOUGH THE Printing Club has not entered into the social life of the c ampus, it is still a close-knit organization. Since the for- mation of the club in 1947, the membership has doubled. The club will serve as host to the National Graphic Arts Convention to be held early this summer on the Poly campus. EMMONS BLAKE President ROW 1: Corob, Gould, Nilenson, Lippsis. ROW 2: Pederson, Saunders, Weir, lindstrond, Thomas, Blesse. ROW 3: Miller, Carley, Flaimigan, Shoperio, Reny, Rosmussen, Baxter. ROW 4: Appleton, Chatters, Blake, Culbertson, Advisor. Page One Hundred Sixty-six No time will be lost in getting this newly installed automatic printing press into operation. Inspecting the nearly-completed press are Bert Fellows, Jim Sor- enson, Guy Culbertson, Bill Pet- erson and Bob Saunders. President McPhee smiles proud- ly as Ray Rasmussen ably dem- onstrates how to hand feed a platen press as these guests look on: Mrs. Ray Arato, Mr. Arata, Neil Hoggarty, Mr. Mc- Phee, Bert Fellows, department head, and Mrs. Haggarty. Printing club members and guests laugh at the four- bit gifts they exchanged at their first Christmas party. Kappa Phi Delta TO PERPETUATE scholarship and promote intcrost in all social and extra-curricular activities is the aspiration of every one of the 17 members of the Kappa Phi Delta fraternity. During the year, the society promoted the whiskcrino contest and entered a booth in the Poly Royal carnival. In the fall, the fraternity journeyed to Santa Barbara where members dined and danced with coeds from the Gauche institution. In the spring, the society held a barbecue for its members to ilimax the year ' s social functions. JACK ONETO President HAROLD GARFIELD Secretary HAROLD AARSET Vice-President WESLEY MACKEY Treasurer ROW 1: Bengston, Tuck, Robinson, Harlmonn, Aors et, Gorfield. ROW 2: Billingsly, Barrett, Oneto, Evans, McBrian, Mackey, T. M. Rickens- rud, advisor. Page One Hundred Sixty-eight Rifle Club ' •DO XO ' I ' trv to shoot it out uith ,1 P,.lv sIk is tlu- motto of tin- Cal Poiv Rillr aiui i ' isl. official sportsman shooting club, the aus rroalii ticipatfd in meets against the Univeisiu ol New Mexico A. and M. and Kings College nl V and opposed many others in dual meets. To d; . lul). Ai, has par- iiiinnati, iisylvania the rifle team has given Poly something to cheer about, for it has come througii with fiying colors against some of the best rifle teams in the nation. HARRY SPRATT Secretary-Treasurer ROBERT BROOKS Range Officer ROW I: Spraft, Brooks, Willett, Hornby, Sexauer. ROW 2: Chillender, Anderson, Gorenbein, Ken Waf:on, advisor; Specht, Wheeler, Goodman. ROW 3: McNeil, Pembroke, Coleman , lady. High, IVlcGee. xty-nine orni tries Major Deuel THERE ' S NOTHING static about handling campus housing. Major J. C. Deuel sees that all records are straight and that every man on the oampus has a billet. Poly students and faculty appreciate the tireless efforts of Major Deuel and give credit, not envy, to his well-handled task. MAJOR J. C. DEUEL Campus Housing Crandall Gym UNIQUE among the dorms on the Cal Poly campus, is the loft above Crandall Gym. The attic has been employed as a residence for some of the P. E. majors. These boys should be fit for any con- test after having come through the recent gym face lifting . . . unscathed. ROW 1: Gil Page One Hundred Seventy-two ROW 2: Bolln, En Aitken, Hobbs ates, Ries, Highfall, Knexev ROW 3: Spratt, Weber, IX, Daw, Magginetti, Dearborn, Webb, Chadwell, Nolan, Boerresen, Moke. JUST A doll ' s throw and a child ' s scream from Vetvillc reside the members of Mariner Hall. Every morning these boys awaken to the churning of washing machines and those family noises from Vetvillc. At the right Robert Morse watches while Harry Spratt makes a good pot of coffee. Mariner Page One Hundred Seventy-three Chase DOMESTIC Richard Polite nonchalantly irons his shirt while Sam Briggs finds home- work more entertaining. Roomies in Chase Hall, they also find that being adjacent to chow hall X . I has its advantages. ROW 1: Mclntyre, Reyes, Schullstrom. ROW 2: J. C. Deuel, Bowles, McBrian, Thompson, Bettendorf, Abrahamsen, Sampson, Roy, Mcintosh. ROW 3: Harding, Haskell, Zetkov, Robinson, Davies, Ostman, Dusenberry, Chorles, Belleufille. ROW 4: Curtiss, Newell, Shorter, Falbo, Georgiou, Hansen, Formby, Ccmpben, McCreary, Goodhart. Page One Hundred Seventy-fon Heron THIS DORM I-Xm.MS thr south a.inci of the doiiiitoi - (|uaclianglc. Heron H.ill is also fortunate in its location, because the tennis courts are just to the rear of the dorm, inakina; it no trouble at all for those early Sunday athletes. Bob Villiamson drops his camera to tune in on Dancetime as he studies for tht ' next dav ' s exam. ROW 1: liftman, Chittenden, Seitel, Lee, Kraus, Chiappone, Moore, Hiesser. ROW 2: Williamson, Fricke, Rush, Tilley, Taylor, Roberts, Bonner, Doyle. ROW 3: Whitney, Mottmans, Bethel, Burman, Miller, Coyle, Hagan, Moroni. Page One Hundred Seventy-five ROW 1: Baggao, Beingston, Wells, Nield, Coyle, Witten, PoMer, Von Dyke, Andreoli, Smith, Garner. ROW 1: Cutler, Alexander, Honnigan, Wholey, Moekey, Atkins, Garner, Dodge, Morrel. ROW 3: Stroub, Tuck, Simpson Oneto Evans JESPERSEN Donn. named after California ' s famed state senator, is known variously as Moron Manor or the Grandstand. Advan- tageously situated on the edge of the foot- ball stadium, its inmates need but journey to the north fire escape or open a window to view a( tivities on the Mustang gridiron. Aero student Rod Eshenburg (left) es- capes momentarily from football games or inmates, and works on his striped, gas- powered model. Jesp esnersen Page One Hundred Seventy-six ROW 1: Lambert, Oltmon, Bowman, Clark, litiie, Tillotson, Ball, Nakatani, Stewart. ROW 2: lyerley. Wicks, McPhoIII, Simpson, Phillips, Bobich, Ricci, Trescony. ROW 3: Livingston, Coghlon, Guglielmelli, Poppas, Lidderdole, Corroll, Tritenboch, Morosky, Gufierrei. ROW 4: Neil, Livingston, Fraiier, Vollers, Small, Hume, LeFever, Fox, Martin. ROW 5: Bruns, Costo, Barlow, Billingsley, Clark. ROW 6: lum, Danforth, Gerry, Wilcox, Johnson, Edson, Pellissier, Swanson, Louth. LIFE IN THE DORMS is luvcr dull, and Jerry LeFever of Glendora is emphasizing that remark. But dormitory super F. F. Whiting has other ideas, because each pull is fifty smackers! Deuel )tii Hundred Seventy-seven Catalina SITUATED RIGHT NEXT to the neu baseball diamond, Catalina Hall is prac- tically a ring-side scat to the seasonal con- tests of the Mustang nine. However you ' d never know it from entrepreneurs Conkling and Dorgan of the C and S Development Company whose motto is No job too big ... in fact, no job now ! ROW 1: Delvey, Vosbutgh, Coffey, Mason, de lo Garza, Borrenechea, Murray. ROW 2: Compbell, Boltenberg , Waterman, Sutton, Thurm n, Buchanan, Hosmer. ROW 3: Nitenson, Hawkins, Bolland, Belli, Hollister, Petersen, Strait, Bergst, Sexauer. Page One Hundred Seventy-eight Dauntless MEMBERS OF Dauntless dorm are apt to stumble over serap iron, engine bloeks, old chassis or most anything in their struggle to get to the door by way of the unofficial ' Poly Garage that has emerged from the parking lot next door. These fellows arc apt to cuss every hot rod that ever peeled rub- ber. At the right engineer Gordon Fawcett manipulates his slide rule while John Cluff keeps one eye on his problem, the other on what ' s brewing on the hotplate. elson, Clanton, Berkowitz. ROW 2: Rudde er, Anderson, Morlatt, Sepeda, Coombs, Ingr ROW 4: Hoire, Cloyti ge One Hundred Seventy-nine ROW 1: Howell, Back, Christianson, Appling, Cobb. ROW 2: Caswell, Gage, Tretheway, Robart. ROW 3: Gill, Pilling, Wortman, Giorvas, Stralhearn, Sidebotham, Hovley. BUFFALO ' S PROXIMITY to the Dispen- sary and the little red-haired nurse who works there furnishes ample material for expression of dorm pride. Showing his dorm pride is Bob Schovcrt who says, Nuts to Burma . . . use Ajax, horses love it. Buffalo Page One Hundred Eighty f ia ROW 1: H. Mitchell Gow, Erwin, Toi Steneck, Chabot, Olson. , Clifford, Andre, Brooks, Candler, Carlisle, J. Mitchell, Kirkling. ROW 2: , Smith, Preston, Busher, Reynolds, Nixon, Hunter, Craig. ROW 3: Briggs, BECAUSE OF ITS location between the athletic field and chow hall No. 2, Coronado has an ideal site. Not being averse to pets, Dick Kerklina; proudly shows off Spook, who has a reputation of being a corn-on- the-(ob specialist. Coronado Page One Hundred Eighty-one Avenger FOR ITS SIZE, Avenger dorm serves as a barber shop, study, rumpus room and sleep- ing quarter. Oh yes, some of the residents do manage to crack the books occasionally! Animal Husbandry student Burt Richardson takes a crack at one while lounging in what the well-dressed Avenger resident wears. ROW 1: Tichy, Nelson, Brynkamp, Gemberling, Danowski, Stetson, Snyde Mitts, Towne, Porter. ambra, Gregory, Moffct, Prott, Motoike. ROW 2: Westmorland, Martin, Reed, Focht, Aragunde, Warnholi, Brown. ROW 3: P. Morrison, Cobey, Heavy, Dowden, Corning, Tiernan, Mainvil, PageOnc Huuili.d Enjii Helldiver HELLDIVER, lying in tlie Hillcrest area, boasts many a man with hobbies and avo- lations, from pinboys to ex-wrestlers. And then Marshall Smith and his sick Dodge have kept the dorm in continual contro- versy. At the right, Leonard Rank does his studying the easy way in good Helldiver tradition. aver. ROW ith, Boghosi Hoyer, Butterfield. McGargar, Gay. Hundred Eighty-three ROW 1: Gabriel, I. McNeil, Ritter, Mason, Avila, Tiernan, Barlow. ROW 2: Gott, R. McNeil, ScoH, Schmidt, Bays, Diekman, Dang, Hart. ROW 3: Hubbard, Kosmides, Borba, Fine, Niswonger, Ma hlesen, Sendoll, Massera, Hasman. AIR-NAMED and air-minded, because of its group of Aero students, Seagull dorni stands overlooking the Poly campus from the crest of Poly View Drive. And when it ' s time to cool off. Seagull residents know how. At the left Bcnison Taylor eats a popsicle in his shorts while Leslie Mitchell, George Gregorv and Bill Moffitt start a bull session. Seagull One Hundred Eighty-four ROW 1: Brown, Sheo, Hirsch, Williamson, Perkins, George, Mohsenin. ROW 2: Aguilera, Guillen, Vo Schoak, Bol, Atkinson, McCarty, Jacquiers, George, Weller. BASKING in the shadow of the big P on the hill behind the campus, Wildcat dorm takes its place literally at the top of all dorms. One of its residents, Joseph Hee, does a bit of studying in the company of the face on the bottom of his foot. Wildcat 11 Page One Hundred Eighty-five upper and UPPER UNITS arc twins of the Lower units. This trio of cottages houses for the most part dairy and ornamental horticulture students. The lawns are wonderfully soft and make an excellent playground for the tots of Poly Crest, much to the annoyance of would-be sunbathers of the units. At the left Dick Hutchinson packs for a trip. Com- ing back ' s the best part of going away, though. comments Hutchinson. ROW 1: House, Peel, Sawyer, Grimr Foils, Bowles, Mollory, Houls, Hansen EIke, Wilson, Wills, Schuster, Cordoz Cole, Olson, lennon, Leslie, Hutchison. ROW 2: Pc irturphy, Clork, McNish. ROW 3: George, Voris, Hobs Smith, Milichy. Page On, II Lower Units ROW 1: Fouts, loSalle, Kell; Whitney, Chapman, Kaester, Moldave, Donor, Cossilt, Con and, McEvoy, Mass. ROW 2: Crete, Colombir n. ROW 3: Smith, Norton, Frondsen, Harwoc EVERY YEAR about Spring-time the Low- er units are a popular place with their country club atmosphere. Also, residents of these units are seen and heard practicing lariat throwing at a defenseless wooden dogie. Kingpin of the units has been John Colombini, whose cluttered room fascinated visitors. Page One Hundred Eighty-seven Las Higueras •5 LAS HIGUERAS the townhouse is the downtown dormitory section of Cal Poly. Nearness to the night life of San Luis Obispo more than makes up for the fact that the men have to leave the old sack to make an eight o ' clock class just a few minutes earlier than campus residents. Listening to some rec- ord music are George Schroeder, Bruce Langford. Ollie Redden and Kenneth Quigg. ROW 1: Knaus, Fowler, Kruse, Weidemann, Porluras, Thaonum, Randolph, Marshall, Rush. ROW 2: Larson, Stuort, Morasco, Elliot, Cooper, Pate, Rolfes, langford. Van Biene, Willett. ROW 3: Jones, Quigg, Schroeder, Williams, Birk, Graham, Crawford, Starkey, Durson. Page One Hun, in, I l:,ol The Western Branch ROW 1: Schlrgel, Garza, Reynolds, Wilson, Darby, Larson ROW 2: Stier, Ainsworth, Codekas, Tyrrel, Heinien, Haley FOR THE alleviation of ovt ' r-crowdpd dorms, a section of Camp San Luis Obispo has been set aside for student housing. Except for the long trek to and from school, the camp has become a haven for those who care to study in the peace and quiet (?) of the country. The dormitories were formerly psycopathic wards, nurses quarters, etc., of the Camp ' s general hospital. A group of Camp residents gathers fo fo pose ir on in- the steps in front of the Administration building. More than 700 students call the National Guard camp, home. Page One Hundred Eight r-ni Cam Don Watts, supervisor of Poly Students at Camp S.L.O., gets in a little golf practice between herding students and coaching the college golf squad. BARRACKS 314 ROW 1: Nye, Baldwin, C ark, H offman Lutnesky Veof .r. ROW 2: Briener , Hunt Porier, Rubin Frapwell, Chri stopher Graham. ROW 3: Roberts West Smith Bevington, Bieh n, Kirby. ! an Luis Obis po Camp San Luis Obispo ' s Brookes, Marshutz, Truesdell, Thomas, Hennlngsen combo enjoys a brief but noisy Sunday afternoon jam session. The combo owes its existence to the fact that its particular section of camp is sparsely settled. IRRACKS 325 f« 1: Arambel, Rogers, Grier Betlen- ft. Scores, Toomojion, Mon oe, Jo- isen. ROW 2: Haloc, Hubbord s . Jockson, Hofner, Beekmon Stans- ' J, Hoover, NIcholsen. ROW 3 Grothe, ' ell, Loobs, Burns, Faringhy, Barker, f scmen, Rilly, Dow Cam Contacting Hawaii is attempted by th s converted Navy aircraft radio, as Hono- lulu is Mickey Mowot ' s home. Room mote Kent Kough seems more interested In his pocketbook edition of Journey- BARRACKS 303 ROW 1: Moffit, Tiernon. ROW 2. Hopkins, Acosto, Benson. Binghom. Page One Hundred Ninety-two San Luis Obispo BARRACKS 319 ROW 1: Smith, Oshito, Rodriguez, Giles, Lokey, Morshutz, Trueide ' l, Williamson, Nelson, Chobon. ROW 2: Brookes, Matthys, Cowley, Eviefh, Setzer, Henningson, Kingston, Schmid, White, Ferguson, Bcckhom. ROW 3: Thomos, Moss, Texdahl, Tonge, Swingle, Beam, lawton, Wright, Rodriquez, Coates. BARRACKS 317 ROW 1: Cook, Tudor, Weisgerber, Glass, Condo, Kaugh, Cespedes. ROW 2: Campbell, Schuyler, Courtwright, Buskirk, Dickson, Barbaro, Page One H unci) eel Ninety-three Quarters For 700 BARRACKS 330 ROW 1: Barto, Friccero, Wall, Gam. ROW 2: Webb, Chu, Wong, Dang, Ching. BARRACKS 323 ROW 1: Jackson, Rhineharl, Johnsoi Yomogachl. ROW 2: Ryan, Fair, Thoti Liltlefield, Agawa. BARRACKS 331 ROW 1: Horn, Penneman, Powell. ROW 2: Gassel, Adams, Black Page One Hundred Ninety-j Are G. I. Issue Leo Hofmeister and John Hamilton, hot- rod experts, do a little more tinkering and reading to get the latest dope on how to soup up the old iron. BARRACKS 306 ROW 1: Heisinger, Vollen, Jocobs. ROW ' 2: Holm, Davies, Raymundo. ROW 3: Miie, McKenzie, Mojarucon, Horber, Kline. BARRACKS 308 ROW 1: Montero, Bidar , Kohlenberger, Peabody, Weskamp, Hill. ROW 2: Smith, Strickland, Ford, Hobbs, Palmer, Ireland. Piv c Om Huiidrrd Mnely-five Olive Drab Turns BARRACKS 336 ROW 1: Marshall, Hiles, WinK Fyiel, Christiansen, Collrngs, ROW 3: Silvo, Wild, Donnell Yasukochi. BARRACKS 322 ROW 1: Bruce, Long, Black. ROW 2: Patin, Arnold, Vollert, Mom. ROW 3: James, Faires, R. Baumbauer, Egan, B. Baum- Page One Hundred Ninety-six To Green and Gold A bit of relaxation can be hod at Camp SLO ' s Little Corral, a close simile of the recreation room in the Ad building basement. These boys find that being behind the eight ball not only applies to stiff examinations. BARRACKS 335 ROW 1: Pearce, Bes Webster, Evers, Wyi JARRACKS 324 :0W 1: Sloten, Fringer, Price oche, Bingly, Wood. ROW 2 oote, Wilkens, lysne, Friel lomery. ROW 3: Lang, Buskirk, Sharp arson, Gersler, Hamiltc Coburn. Poly Eddie Conlon pauses for mai before putting tomorrow ' ; breakfast in the icebox. Wally Chose and Bill Keichline go up and over to hit the 1 for a 1 o ' clock. Stevie Westfall, son of Art Westfall, smiles for tt with the black box. Page One Hundred Ninety-eight View Worm sunshine, green grass, and weeds . . . Lois Johnson dees something about the latter i- a little home beautification. The William Keichlines and Spencer Gauthier absorb some ultra-violet while discussing the G.I. budget. Fred Fritz Waterman vigor- ously polishes the Blue Beetle. The model T Is next in line. Ptigf Oru Hundred Ninety-nine Vetville Why do it the easy way? These two shavers find a quick means of escape . . . and new adventure. Don Dulitz participates in an extra-curricular activity and explains the art of mixing paint to his son. Both plan on painting the chair. Patty Thompson, daughter of student Neil Thompson, im- proves her rope-jumping tech- nique. Page Two Hundred Great architectural plans are made by mommy ' s helper as water is obtained for sand-box houses. Louis He nrich f nds time be- tween classes to make pic ture frames . a nice gift for Ch rist- mas or a birthday. wear,ed, camera shy wife puts in the st bunch of clothes after spending two ours over Weber ' s washer. fight was ensuing over the balloon, however these three of the young Crest set managed a pose for the photog ' - rapher. Poly Crest Page Two Hundred Or thletic! Coachin ROBERT MOTT Director of Athletics L. D. STARKEY Graduate Manager of Athletic Control. Left to right: Bill Troutn Bob Molt, Fred Adorns, chairman, Vern M Page Two Hundred Fc Staff jVITH THE coming of tin fall quarter in ' 48 and the ;.Iustangs ' second year in the California Collegiate Athletic Association the college had a new director of athletics nd three new additions to the staff. I Robert ' Bob ' Mott, Poly baseball coach, moved up into [he position of director of athletics to map the future h ' sical education and athletic program at the college. DON WATTS Golf BOB STEELE Frosh Football Frosh Basketball I Charles ' Chuck ' Pavclko, former assistant football pach, assumed full duties of head gridman on the campus, |5sisted by Sheldon Harden, James Jensen, and Robert iteele, all new appointees in the department. Harden also landles the wrestling team. Jensen, besides assisting in the potball chores of the college, assumed the job of head rack coach. Steele ' s main duties consist of putting the osh football and basketball teams through their paces. Needing no introduction to the student body are Dick nderson, Ed Jorgensen, and Gene Smith. Anderson )aches the water polo and swirruning teams. Jorgensen the popular mentor of the Mustang cage squad. The nnis hopes of the Green and Gold rest in the hands of enc Smith, genial political science instructor, while Don atts handled the golf squad. :harles pavelko 5ad Football Coach Boxinq ED JORGENSEN Basketball JIM JENSEN Track Football SHELDON HARDEN Football Wrestling GENE SMITH Tennis DICK ANDERSON Swimming Water Polo U ' m TiLoHundrrdFnc Football 1948 ANSWERING COACH PAVELKO ' S call for candidates for the varsity football squad were 46 eager and eligible men. Among these were 17 lettcrmen from the previous season. This group was in turn joined by up and coming sophomores from last year ' s frosh squad and a number of junior college transfers. The main objective of the coaching staff in early September was to round the squad into tip-top physical condition. Sheldon Harden, line coach, assumed this responsibility and did a perfect job. In the backfield a change was made in the formation used, which necessitated a shift in personnel. Pavelko adopted a wing ' T ' formation using hard-hitting J. D. Phillips at the fullback slot with Vernon ' Pinky ' Bebemcs moving to left half and taking over the passing chores. With the new formation and good but slightly green material, the Mustangs pre- pared to twist the tail of the Tigers of the College of the Pacific in the opener on September 25 at Stockton, California. ROW ): Jonigan, mgr., Kolar, Fitzgerald, Hobbs, Stewart, Loftus, Mayeda, Kunkle. ROW 2: Pavelko, head coach; Weber, Pimentel, Croce, Zetkov, Dowe, Anderson, Williams, Seminario. ROW 3: Harden, line coach; Samuels, Hume, Fadis, Culver, Kimbrough, Swanson. 1- ' liA i Two Hundred Si. Samuels, Fitzgerald, and Gomes put the finishing touches on a Tiger that tried to ramble in the College of the Pacific tilt. ROW 1: Nomura, Papas, Flynn, Jespersen, Rosa, Podjen, Yraceburn, Coruthers, m ROW 2: Haynes, Martinez, Harader, Chambers, Winslow, Dulcher, Carter. ROW Darling, Phillips, Bebernes, Heilman, Mickelson, Griffin, Raddatz, Edinger, Jensen, a; Al Gomes, Mustang quarter- back, is brought down on the Poly 20-yard stripe by a low- hitting Spartan from San Jose State College. The Spartans went on to win over the luckless Mustangs 47-7. Bob Emory, San Diego quarter- back gets it the hard way in a wild and woolly finale for the Mustangs. DAVE MARTINEZ WALT KOIAR End JOHN KUNK Guord e W. The Opener THE MUSTANGS traveled north to Stockton, California, to meet the Tigers of the College of the Pacific in the opening game of the grid season for both squads. The Bengals, headed by Little All- American and All-Pacific Coast quarterback Eddie LeBaron. fielded practically the same team that copped the conference crown and the Raisin Bowl last year. Shortly after the opening kick-off, the .Mustangs drew first blood when LeBaron attempted to get the Tiger running game in high gear. The result was a Tiger fumble on the 17 yard line. The Mustangs could not capitalize on this break and shortly after, the Tigers scored on a pass from LeBaron to Rohde. The first half was a tight ball game with the Tigers sparkling and scoring twice for a 13-0 halftime lead. Coming out for the second half the Tigers were contented with the score for the major part of the third quarter. Making use of the platoon system late in the period the Tigers wore down a stout .Mustang forward wall and punched over two quick tallies to take a 26-0 lead. At this time Pinky Bebernes unlimbcred his passing arm and flipped a T.D. toss to Weber on the Pacific 20 where he out- distanced the Tiger safety to the goal line. The Tigers retaliated with a 60 yard drive for another CO. P. score. Taking the kick-off, the Mustangs drove up the field on Bebernes ' passes and J. D. Phillips ' running. Getting down into Tiger territory. ' Pinky ' un- corked three quick tosses with Walt Kolar taking the last one over for the final score of the game. CO. P. 33. Cal Poly 13. The Mustangs returned home to play host to a non-conference opponent, Cal Tech. The Techmen had little success in stopping the Mustang ground and air attacks. Leading the Mustang attack was ' Pitching Pinky Bebernes who was both on the throwing and the receiving end of the ball. On the ground J. D. Phillips blasted his way through, over and around the hapless Techmen. On the defensive side of the ledger, the Mustang forward wall performed with precision. The Beavers were held to a mere 65 yards on the ground and 65 in the air. JOHN FITZGERALD RAY STEWART MARSH SAMUELS k. . jK- - HAl WINSLOW THE MUSTANGS tried their luck for the second time in the season ' s conference competition to whip the Bulldogs of Fresno State college. Fresno the week before dropped a ball game to Santa Clara and the Mustangs took Cal Tech into camp. Lining up for the game the Mustangs were an underdog club with Fresno slated to win by seven points. The first quarter of play was even up, and it wasn ' t until the second quarter that Al Gomes broke the ice with a 69 yard punt return down the sidelines with some beautiful blocking by his squad mates. In the second period Charlie Weber recovered a wild pitchout by Bill Montgomery, Bull- dog quarterback, on the Fresno 47 yard line. After two incompleted passes. Gomes ripped up the center of the line for 23 yards. Bebernes then took over and tossed one to Weber who lateraled to Jespersen for a gain to the Fresno 14. It was the ' old faithful ' again as Bebernes flipped one to Weber in the end zone for the score as the half ended with the Mustangs leading 14-0. Coming out for the second half, it was the same stoiy all over again as the Mustangs marched up and down the field. The Mustangs pushed over two more touchdowns in the last half for their total of 26 points for the evening. The following week found the Mustangs facing the 21 point favored San Jose State Spartans. The Spartans were loaded for Ijear, had no particular liking for the Mustangs and shot the works in the ball game from the sound of the opening whistle. Breaking | over tackle for nine yards on the first play, the Spartans never stopped. It was just a case of being outplayed, outsmarted, and outgunned. Two sustained marches and a recovered fumble set up a 21-0 half time lead which the Spartans never lost. The Mustangs ' lone score came on a pass from Bebernes in thr fourtii period. The Spartans racked up 13 points in both the third and fourth quarters and the ball game ended 47-7 for the Spartans. Football Page Two Hundred Ten JACK DARLING Lee Rosa bucks the Spartan for- ward wall and finds himself in trouble. The Spartans went on to take the conference crown and a possible bowl bid. Gene Seminario and Walt Kolar stop a Pacific back with some bad intentions. A study in football mayhem. The ' T ' formation in action with its power, deception, speed, and razzle dazzle all wrapped up in one ploy. Two Hundred Eleven What Happened? WITH TWO WEEKS rest after taking it on the chin from San Jose, the Mustangs entertained the Poets of Whittier College and played a ball game that kept the crowd roaring from the opening kickoff until the final gun. It was the old argument of air attack versus ground attack. Both attacks in this case were rather spotty with the Poets not being able to mix things up in the air and the Mustangs floundering on the ground. Bebernes connected with Weber for two T.D.s which was the limit of the Mustang scoring, although the team gained 251 yards in the air to the Poets ' 0. On the ground it was different with the Poets running off a single wing and outgaining the Mustangs by 175 yards. The ball game was a good one to watch but the Mustangs should have run the Poets out of the park. The Poets on the other hand came up expecting to be beaten and returned to the southland with a few bruises and an unexpected victory. At this point of the season things began to take a topsy-turvy look. The next foe on the Mustangs ' list was San Francisco State which had soundly whipped Whittier 18-7. When the Polymen went North for the game things were at a low ebb. What was potentially a good sound ball club was in a strange state of mind. Such a mental attitude should happen more often because the Mustangs kicked the barn doors down at ' Frisco and ran wild. SFS which later in the season received a Bowl bid, was thrashed 40-0 by an outfit that just wouldn ' t quit. The Mustangs gained 503 yards in the air and on the ground against the Gators. Three touchdowns came via the aerial route and three by ground attack. The Mustangs never let up throughout the ball game and Pavclko cleared the bench in walking off with a 40-0 win. P  GENE SEMINARIO ANDY JANIGIAN Manager Page Two Hundred Twelve Ray Stewart, Mustang half, and Al Gomes, Mustang quarterback team up to bring down a Gaucho on his home grounds. ALL BUT THE SHOUTING College of the Pacifi California Tech . Fresno State . San Jose State Whittier College San Francisco State Santa Barbara San Diego State Total . . . C.P. Opp 13 33 27 6 26 14 7 47 14 26 40 19 35 14 28 Walt Kolar drives over a Spar- tan blocker to bring down a San Jose ball packer. Marsh Samuels and Byron Culver move in for an assist on the play. Hal Winslow, Mustang flanker, heads for a long gain after scooping in a Bebernes pass and avoiding an Aztec tackier. Page Two Hundred Thirtee Charlie Weber, Poly ' s sparkling end, takes one of Bebernes ' passes in the Sar Diego ball game for a T.D. FOOTBALL, 1948, at Cal Poly was one of the most topsy-turvy seasons in the history of the college. With some first class material, the Mustangs roared out at the beginning and after playing some good ball faded in the stretch. Vhile having only a fair season in percentages, the team had some highly skilled players. Charlie Weber, Poly wingman, was the season ' s high scorer, racking up 48 points while catch- ing 31 passes for a total of 710 yards gained. He ranked fifth in the nation among small col- leges and led the conference in the pass re- ceiving department. He also made honorable mention on All-Coast and Little All-Coast, and second team on .-Ml-Conference. Vernon ' Pinky ' Bebernes, Mustang passing ace was another choice for honors. Bebernes tossed 149 passes, completed 61 for 1097 yards and 17 touchdowns. He ranked tenth in the nation among small colleges for total offense, eighth for passing, and seventh in punting. Pinky led the conference in total offense, was a first selection on the AII-2C2A team, and a second on AP ' s Little .Ml-Coast. J. D. Phillips, Mustang pile-driving fullback, rated honorable mention on Little .• ll-Coast and a second string berth on A11-2C2. . To top-off the topsy-turvy season the Poly Mustangs have the doubtful distinction of be- ing SECOND IN THE NATION among small colleges for total passing offense. ' Jarrin ' J. D. Phillips rambles into the Fresno State secondary for a long gain on an off-tackle smash. Page Two Hundred Fourifcn COMING TO THE CLOSE of the ' 48 season, the Mustangs went south to take on the underdog Gauchos of Santa Barbara in an Armistice day cliush. The opening kick-ofT resulted in a Gaucho fumble and a Poly recovery. The first play from scrimmage was a Mustang score as the Bebernes arm located Stewart in the end zone. The game, a bitterly contested battle, was marred by fumbles, intercepted passes, and penal ties as both teams played for keeps. The final stanza particularly was a wild and woolly affair with neither team letting down. The last play of the back-breaking I fourth quarter featured Poly ' s Weber as he I literally ran all over the field in an attempt to . score. However, he ran out of gas and all but collaspscd on the Gaucho one yard stripe as the same ended 35-19 for the Gauchos. The Mustangs returned home with a three win , and four loss record to face a big, rough ag- : gregation from San Diego State. The Aztecs pre- j sented a wide open running attack which netted i them 13 points in the first half, and a pass by ! Aztec quarterback Simcox in the third quarter I which gave them a 21 point lead. In the final i period the Mustang passing offensive got under- ; way and Bebernes found Weber and Jespersen in the end zone for scores. However the Aztec running and passing combination gave the San Diego men a 28-14 victory which closed the ■ Mustang ' 48 season. Ray Stewart and Hal Kimbrough bring down Aztec ace Bob Tomlinson in the season ' s finale which San Diego took, 28-14. A study in expressions. ff uiy r u ' m ttmmU-fr ' i im •■ ' ' ' wJr r ?. Football Page Two Hundred Fifteen Frosh Doss Sims, Colt halfback runs into a e opposition going around the flanks of the Santa Barbara Junior Gauchos. Sims ran wild in this opening game which the Colts took 30-0. Bullet Wilkinson, pile driving left half of the Junior Mus- tangs picks up yardage in the Santa Barbara Frosh game. Joe McDonald, Colt end, picks a bullet pass out of the air for a sizable gain against the Santa Maria A.C. Page Two Hundred Sixteen FIFTV-FI ' E CANDIDATES turned out in the f.ill (luartiT for till- frosh football squad under the guidance of Bob Steele, iiewly- •ippointod freshman football coach. The squad was rounded into first class condition for the opener with the Santa Barbara Junior Gauchos which the Colts took by a score of 30-0. This victory was followed in quick fashion by three more decisive wins. In the first four games the Colts racked up 92 points to a mere 18 for the op- position. Included among these victories was a 21-12 triumph over a favored San Jose State frosh team. At this point of the seaso n the Colts ran out of gas and were hampered by injuries to several key ball players and wound up the season with a 4 win and a 3 loss record. The Colts had big guns at all positions and were a well-rounded football squad. Outstanding man on the squad and captain was Jack Frost, a transfer from Loyola U. Close seconds to Frost were W Cadena, guard ; Harold Shiffrar, bruising center ; and Joe McDonald and Bob Thomsen, a pair of fine ends. All of these plus a few more of the Colts are slated to see action in the ' big time ' with the Mustangs next fall. In the backfield the Colts have several fine ball players of tested ability. Doss Sims, Enard Johnson, Bob Lawson, and Stu Brown should produce some of the speed and talent that will Ix- needed in the Mustang backfield next fall. RESULTS C.P. Opp. Santa Barbara Frosh .... 30 Santa Maria A.C 20 San Jose State Frosh 21 12 Monterey Peninsula College . . 21 6 Fresno State Frosh 28 Fresno Junior College .... 6 13 Santa Maria J.C 45 Total 97 104 Tiernan, Sharp, Leleviei Pyle, Glasgow, Gay, le r, Figoera, Cadena, Wilkinson, Bsttencourf, Frost, Fishbeck, Grier. ROW 2: McDonald, Sims, McMortin, Gesler, r, Steele, coach. ROW 3: Hurlburt, Herrman, Edminster, Shiffrar, Young, Weskomp, Scchlegel, Thomsen, Johnson. AS i I Basketball ALTHOUGH THE 1949 season wasn ' t the most successful a Poly team has enjoyed from the won anci lost standpoint, the 1949 Mustangs were undoubtedly one of the best cage teams to ever wear the green and gold colors. Playing hard and fast all the way, the Mustangs had to make up in determination what they lacked in material and experience. It looked like a great year for the Polymen when JC stars Ward Coburn. Jack McMurdie, and Doss Sims joined Coach Ed Jorgenscn ' s roster at the beginning of the season. These newcomers coupled with returning lettemien Hank Moroski, Frank Ross, Jim Ellis, Bob Babich, Bob Coghlan, John Gerry, and Bud Guttiercz promised to give the Poly backers a strong conference contender. The addition of Ken Ball and Paul Simpson from the Frosh also gave the Mustangs some much needed depth. Crowning point of the season came when Hank Moroski was elected to the All- 2C2A conference five for the third straight season. Thus the little drive-in artist from Brooklyn became the first player to ever make the honored five for three years running. Hank also added the 2C2A scoring title to his growing list of laurels. The Aztecs seem to be after Bobby Coghlan ' s scalp as the minute Mustang forward hangs on to the ball in the dying minutes of the Aztec-Mustang thriller. Poly ' s Paul Simpson takes to the air against the Fresno State Bulldogs as giant Rasin City center Vern Riggens looks on. Page Two Hundred Eighteen J STANDING, left to right: Guttierrez, Moroski, Lidderdale, Coburn, Babich, Ellis, Strathearn, Gerry, Thompson, McMurdie, Ball, Simpson, Ross, Coghlon. KNEELING: Morosky, Jorgensen, Danforth. If he Mustang ' s Jim Ellis under ' h basket for two with team- m e Honk Moroski following th play behind Aztec Don Jack Red McMurdie is caught from behind as he pushed one in against Duke ' s of Santa Maria. Ken Boll and Emmett Thompson ore the Mustangs in the background. JIM ELLIS Center BOBBY COGHLAN Forward FRANK ROSS Guard BOB BABICH Guard FINISHING IN the 2C2A cellar for the third time in as many seasons of play, the final stand- ings told only a small part of the Cal Poly cagcrs ' 1949 story. Showing the same fight and detemiina- tion which has led them in past seasons, the Mustangs were often outscored but never out- played. By winning two while losing eight, the Polymen ended the season with a .200 average in conference competition. Without a doubt the most talked about game of the season was won by the Jorgensen clan at the expense of the San Diego State Aztecs on the local high school courts. The Mustangs trailed by six points with just a little over a minute remain- ing in the game when the walls came tumbling down. Showing no small amount of determina- tion, the Poly cagcrs knotted the count at 42 all in the next 60 seconds. With only three seconds remaining the stage was set for guard Frank Ross who fired a desperation shot from half court which swished through the mesh without touching the rim and gave the Mustangs a 44-42 victory. their sec ond and last conference win of the season. Santa Barbara ' s Frank Schu- mandle and Poly ' s Doss Sims tangle under the basket as Hank Moroski and Frank Ross (back to camera) watch the action. Page Two Hundred Twenty Everybody is happy as the Mus- tangs celebrate in the locker room following Frank Ross ' s final second bucket which beat the Son Diego Aztecs 44-42. Jack McMurdie gives it the old college try against San Diego State ' s Don Nuttall as Frank Ross, number 19, gets ready to move down court. HANK MOROSKI Guard JACK McMURDIE Forward PAUL SIMPSON Forward DOUG STRATHEARN Center Page Two Hundred Twenty-one f ' M BUD GUTIERREZ M Forward KEN BALL Guard WARD COBURN Guard BILL LIDDERDALE Guard FOR THE SECOND consecutive year the Mustangs fared far better in non-conference competition than they did in the 2C2A. High point of the year came when the green and gold clad cagers invaded the West- wood retreat of the UCLA Bruins. The Mustangs held the Bruins for the entire first half and led by a 25-24 margin at the intermission, but the second half found Coach John Wooden ' s race horse antics catching the Mustangs on the short end of a 68-48 final score. For the first time in the history of the Mustang institution, a Poly team was invited to the annual Redlands Invita- tional Tournament. The Mustangs reached the semi- finals by gaining wins over Occidental and Pasadena Nazarene, but lost to Redlands University in the next to final round when they were forced to play their second game in the day. In their non-conference schedule, the Polymen won 10 and dropped four. Bob Coghlan aims for the Pep- perdine basket as Jim Hamilton of the candy striped kids throws up a defending hand. I Page Two Hundred Twenty-two THIS IS IT C.P. Opp. 57 Dukes All Stars 37 48 San Francisco YMI 33 57 Pasadena Nazarena 52 28 Redlonds Univ 43 33 Chico State 42 36 Chico State 30 53 El Toro 30 60 Chapman - 47 82 Northwest Nazarene 39 66 30 48 San Diego State 58 46 52 37 Fresno 33 46 UCLA ... 68 37 Pepperdine 54 44 San Diego State 42 41 San Jose 52 34 COP 58 40 Son Jose 60 41 COP 45 Santa Barbara 47 JOHN GERRY Center EMMETT THOMPSON Guard Doss Sims hangs on to the ball as Gaucho center Frank Schu- mandle hangs on to the floor in the Poly-Santa Barbara game. Poly ' s Moroski and Simp- son are also in on the play. Honk Moroski shooting one of his famous drive-in shots against the Chapman college Panthers. The Brooklyn lad gained an all-2C2A berth for his third consecutive season. Page Two Hundred Twenty-three Ken Barker of the Colts goes high for a shot as Frank Acosta, number 17, races in for a fol- low-up in the hotly contested Tower Cafe clash. Frosh COACH BOB STEELE ( tlcbrat.d his first season as a baski-tball coach by herding his Cal Poly Cohs through a 13-7 season. Starting out fast the Cohs lost but two of their first eleven tilts, but after reaching their peak in the middle of the season, the Poly juniors slowed down after the halfway mark. Highlight of the season for the Colts was their impressive 61-57 win over Cal Poly at San Dimas. Also highly rated on their list of victories was their 45-40 win over the Santa Barbara frosh in their initial meeting of the year. The Colts lost to the channel city five games later in the season, 38-42. lea. Corricuburu, Tuley, Agodoni. ROW 2: Rasmussen, Yo Acosta, Acker, Mar I Basketball The Colts gather in the locker room for a holftime talk by coach Bob Steele. From the look on a few of the faces it is ap- parent that there were some Colt mistakes. I W ' - , I i r Most of two teams jump for the casaba in a typical basketball melee that featured most of the fast, scrappy Colt games. A Colt comes out on top and secures the ball after a back- board rebound in the Tower Cafe game. Baseball WHEN SPRING rolls aiound at the PoKtc.hnic th same reaction sets in that is prevalent all over the eountr People go baseball happy. The icaction varies in differenj localities depending on the outlook for the season. At Pol- this spring the Mustangs were loaded for bear and are a ' this writing going strong. The Spartans of San Jose Stat let it he known around conference circles that the Mustang would be the team to heat this year. Coming from th Spartans that is most unusual. Last year the Mustangs finished near the top of the hea] and with the entire crew returning things couldn ' t hell but look good. Starting off the season, the Mustangs tourer south meeting a number of good ball clubs among whicl were the Hollywood Stars of the PCL. The Stars wer dumped 8-7 in a close ball game. Pepperdine which ge i erally fields a good club in any sport just couldn ' t staii the gaff and folded 18-1. The Mustangs dropped tw games on the trip, one to Loyola and the other to Occ dental and returned with a four-won and a two-lost rec ord for the trip. Everybody wants to get Into the act when it concerns the Santa Barbara Gouchos. Bubby Cughlan, Mustang short- stop, crosses for a counter while ' Peewee ' Fraser sweats out the catcher. Page Two Hundred Ti ROW 1: Ricci, Jacobson, Ellis, Gutierrez, Wilson, Christensen. ROW 2: McCutcheon, Coghlan, Gorman, Fraser, captain; Rosa, Fernandez, Roberts, Buhlert, Watson. ROW 3: Mull, Manager; Plotz, Bennett, Ruth, Williams, Luker, Crawford, Brocker, Bebernes, Mott, Coach. This Dodger scores the hard way after Brocker, Mustang catcher, takes a spill. Dick Buhlert, Poly chucker, fakes the toss from Brock a little late. ' Lefty ' Don Gorman, Poly portsidei, put the clincher on an attempted Moffett Field bunt. The Mustangs trounced the Flyers 11-4. Page Two Hundred Twenty-seven NASH FERNANDES Catcher LEE ROSA Catcher, Center Field RAY BROCKER Catcher SANTA BARBARA ' S GAUCHOS, who last year took Poly to task, were the first conference meat on the Mustang home chopping block. The series opened with Don Garman on the mound who was replaced by Russ Fireman Christensen in the late innings of the first game. Two days previous Russ stepped into a similar breach in the Stanford ball game and walked off with the season ' s first relief win. This seemed to become a habit for in addition to taking the opener from Santa Barbara, 7-6, he also walked ofT the diamond after the second game with an 8-7 victory. Credit for the Mustangs ' successful season to date should be given to the entire ball club, but a few players are outstanding. Ray Brocker, catcher, seems to have a si.xth sense in judging batters. In the infield. Bob Bennett is the big stickman on first base and is backed up in the hitting department by Vernon Bebernes, third base. Bobby Coghlan at shortstop and Bob McCutchcon at second also represent a portion of the best infield in the conference. ml Bob Bennett, Mustang first Back- er, gets ready to clout one be- yond the outfield. Bob is the club ' s leading batter. Page Two Hundred Twenty-eight Baseball THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, boasting one of the finer teams in the PCC this spring, played host to the Mustangs and dropped the locals in a close 3-2 ball game. On this northern trip the Mustangs took four out of seven games, which included wins over Moffett Field, Hamilton Field, Camp Stoneman, and St. Mary ' s. The Stanford Indians took their return match 6-5 and San Quentin dropped the Mustangs 6-3. Returning home the Mustangs chased the Pepperdine Waves all over the home park and won 14-3. After Pepperdine the Polymen trumped the El Toro Marines 10-4 and ran into trouble with the Santa Barbara Dodgers of the California professional league. The Mustangs, journeying to Fresno to take on the Bulldogs of Fresno State college, were in for a hot stay. The Bulldog wouldn ' t hold still long enough to get his teeth pulled and Fresno walked away with two out of three. The Bulldogs took the first two 10- 1 1 and 8-14 while the Mustangs took the nightcap 5-4 behind the tight pitching of Ralph Ricci. With nine conference games yet to be played at this writ- ing, the Mustangs are very much in the middle of the race and the odds are that they will come out on top. Don Garman, Poly portsider, is welcomed home after a round trip hit. The welcoming com- mittee consists of Bebernes, Fraser, and McCutcheon. CRL JACOBSON DICK BUHLERT Left field GENE FRASER Center field More Baseball DON CARMAN Pitcher RUSS CHRISTENSEN Pitcher JIM LUKER Pitcher DON CRAWFORD Pitcher RALPH RICCI Pitcher JOHN WILLIAMS BILL WATSC-J PageTiiO Hundred Thirty s Rosa gives if the old college . Lee is a good player in com- fifion and a good man in a ich. 4 . , - r v w jia B m Bob Bennett, big first seeker for the Mustangs, stretches for one in a game with the Gauchos. Poly took the series two games to one. B03BY COGHLAN Shortstop VERNON BEBERNES Third base e Two Hundred Thirty-one rac Samon and Johnson, two up and coming spikemen, take the high hurdles in stride. THE MUSTANG TRACKMEN at this writing arc finishing one of their most successful seasons in Poly histor ' . The cindermen opened at Santa Barbara and dropped the meet, but at the same time Coach Jim Jensen got a good look at his ma- terial. The Polymen took up the slack here and went on the prod to win the next three meets. Starting the win streak the Green and Gold came through with an easy win and sent the Gators of San Francisco State home on the tai end of an Sg ' a -41 2 score. The meet with St. Mary ' s gal- loping Gaels found the Gaels doing everything but gallop and Poly took the meet 84-47. Traveling south the Mustangs met a tough opponent in Pomona ' s Sagehens of the SCIC, but still came out on top 68 - 63. LEFT TO RIGHT: lloyd, lee, Johnson, Sims, Burdick, Le Coffee, Boehm, R. Wilkinson, Flyr Mock, Edinger, Fogelmo Emmerson, Cu ii ' H ' ' J EARLY SEASON RESULTS Cal Poly . . 45 Santa Barbara . 76 Cal Poly . . 89 ' 2 San Francisco 41 Vi Cal Poly . . 84 St. Mary ' s . . 47 Cal Poly . . 68 Pomona ... 63 The Mustang cross-countrymen finish 1, 2, 3 in a late afternoon endurance race. THE CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM — ROW 1: Lesley, lee, Boehm, R. Wilkinson, Coach Jensen. ROW 2: B. Wilkinson, Johnson, Emmerson, Wainwright. Doss Sims, thinclad high-jumper, goes up and over. Sims is one of the main cogs in the Mustang track machine. w Eddie Mack, Poly broad-jumper, goes all out to gain a little more distance. By Culver, discus thrower, follows through the mo- tions of his specialty at one of the meets at the Poly track plant. Freshman Fred Pyle pushes the shot an easy 45 feet. J. ' ' IB FROSH TRACK SQUAD — lEFl M ] TO RIGHT: Robinson, Schliti - Somon, Tidwell, Coldon, John. ' son, B. Wilkinson, Fralier Mann, Woinwright, Pyle, Goiner Walt Boehm cracks the tape at Santo Barbara for a first in the mile against the Gauchos. Marsh Samuels, Mustang grid T star, always turns his attentions to the track in the spring and takes the field as head man with the discus and the shot. Joe Wainwright, 880 speedster, is one of the top cinder pros- pects on the frosh squad. Johnny Lloyd finishes a mighty heave on the javelin in the St. Mary ' s meet. Page Tivo Hundred Thirty-five Boxing f f ROW I: Guglielmelli, Cox, Risling, lelevier, Nomura, Fishbeck, Kister, Harader, and Borr, student coach. THE MUSTANG MITTMEN came up for the 1949 boxing season prepared to square off on a five card program that included a home and home meet with UCLA and a trip to Stanford. Filling out the rest of the fistic program were San Francisco State and the CCAA Finals which were held on home grounds. With the preliminary workouts being held in the high school gym because of the remodeling underway on the local arena, the Mustangs prepared for the opening clash with UCLA. The Bruins with some fine talent took the Mustangs to task with a s ' a-i a win. The CCAA Finals were held in the Poly gym with the only other representative of the CCAA being San Jose State, last year ' s defending champs. The Mustangs came out of the matches with two conference crowns, Corneilus, light heavyweight, and Kister, middleweight, while dropping si.x other close bouts. Les Risling squaring off against o ' mighty ' Spartan in the CCAA Finals. Les dropped the fight on a technical ruling when his op- ponent suffered a cut eye in the second round. Page Two Hundred Thirty-six Paul Fishbeck, an up and com- ing mitfster, is shown in the Poly ring living up to his reputation. Fishbeck ' s talent was not avail- able in the CCAA finals because of on eye injury. Herb Pembroke, 165 pound bull- dozer, takes the measure of an opponent from San Francisco State. Art Guglielmelli, Mustang ban- tamweight, gives an exhibition of how to stay undefeated. Art went thru the season without a loss until the CCAA finals when he dropped a close bout by decision. Rolf Harader, Mustang heavy- weight, exhibits some of his wares to a receptive opponent. Wrestling THE 1948-9 WRESTLING season stalled oil with a thud and ended up with a bang as Sheldon Harden ' s grapplers walked off with 42 wins and 3 draws against 9 losses up to the CCAA finals. During the regular season the Mustangs won all meets but one. The opener with UCLA was dropped 30-5. The Green and Gold matmen roared baek and disposed of all comers by one-sided scores. Victories were registered over such teams as San Francisco State. Stanford, and the highly touted but not so muscle-bound Spartans of San Jose, In competition this year, the most outstanding man on the squad was Webber Lawson who ended the season with the SPAAU and Far Western 128 pound crowns. In the conference finals Lawson took second place while handicapped with an injured knee. Jack Darling, Mustang grid star, represented the heavy- weight division and walked off with the igi crown in the Far Western and took a second in the Conference finals. In the 155 pound class. Jim Dowe took a second in the SPAAU and the CCAA 155 pound crown. Looking forward to the coming season, the squad, sparked by such men as Darling. Cadena, Lawson, and Dowe, will not lose any members by graduation and should rank as the top contender for Conference honors in all weights. Page Two Hnndnd Thirty-eight Webber Lawson, 128, is about to pin Ben Ichibkawa who rep- resented the ' invincible ' Spar- tans of San Jose State. S vimming ROW 1: Loew, Dang, Ostmon, Aitkcn, Davis, Bell, Kriege, Coach Anderson. ROW 2: Ellanson, Frye, Maxwell, Dye, louth, Sisson, Brunner, Billingsley. UNDER THE TUTELAGE of Dick Aiidcrsu the Mustang mermen have enjoyed one of the best seasons of competition. In the heated rivali with San Jose ' s Spartans found the Poly tank me winning the second of their home and hom meets 39 - 36 after San Jose had taken tn Mustangs by the same score a month earlier. J close one was dropped to Santa Clara. 38 2 - 35 Also dropped was a contest with UCLA in whio the Mustangs were considerably outclassed. Tl Poly mermen split a pair with Davis and carric away a match with San Francisco State ' s Gator Roy Dang, Poly sprinter, took both the 50 an 100 yard freestyle events in this meet. John Aitkc also turned in a creditable 349.9 points in thj three meter diving event with the Gators. I John Aitken, Mustang diving ace, flies through the air with- out his water wings. Page Two Hundred Forty Water Polo J. Davis, George, Frye, Backer, Bol. islman, Boland, Dye, Fair, Loath, B. HE MUSTANGS FINISHED their sec- id season of water polo with a fair rec- •d, but with high hopes for the next sea- n. With two years ' experience behind : em the Poly mermen should do well in c coming seasons. Especially helpful will the fact that Jim Davis, captain, and ib Frye, voted the most outstanding play- . will be back for at least one more season competition. ■aten by the Cal Aggies early in the sea- n, the Mustangs rallied at the local pool , down the Aggies in a return match to e tune of 14-7. This was the best exhibition . water polo put on for the home fans j rough the course of the season. Spectators I the November 3 and 4 tournament saw ime exciting water polo at its best between me of the top teams on the coast. The ustang broke even coming up with wins ainst Muir J. C. and Occidental college, vo matches were dropped, these to Fuller- 1 J. C. and Loyola University. George of Cal Poly steals the ball from one of the water dogs of San Jose State college. Page Two Hundred Forty-one T ennis TENNIS ON THE Mustaiis sports program has showi stt-ady improvement during ttic last three years under tli- guidance of Gene Smith, Poly mentor. Last year the teaii took third in the conference meet, and there were indica tions that as good a record would be chalked up at the en of the 1949 season. Perhaps the sweetest pill taken durini the season was the victory over Fresno State. The Mustang dumped the Staters in a 9-0 match and looked forward V the conference finals in Santa Barbara May 6 and 7 Glancing at the coming year, things are bright. Smith ha been building for the past three years and next year a! team members are expected back. The squad should be th strongest ever to represent Poly. Bill Curtiss was a singles artist of the Poly net team and a top performer. R ' -j,i_!. -ire! C-i ' -j ■ ' I ' . ■ the Mustang ' s top performers. During matches these two paired up in doubles and gave the opposition plenty of trouble. Their best win in 1949 was over Cobbe and Wright of Santa Barbara, second best in the 2C2A during 1948. Two Hundred Forty-two A typical Poly racketma Ronald Johns, o three-year ter nis veteran. Jensen Won, promising Poly freshman, picks up a hard drive. Jensen has been one of the most reliable performers this year and should have a bright future in Poly tennis. Golf THE FAVORITE PASTIME of all good Scotchmen was added to the Mustang ' s minor sports agenda this spring with the formation of a golf team under the tutelage of Don Watts. When the game was first taken up in the old country it took the canny Scots a few years to take the kinks out of the link game an d to pick up some of the fine points. From the look of the Mustang record to date Cal Poly is running into some of the same difficulties as they. Getting the ball down the fairway to the green with the minimum of effort and strokes seems to present the biggest problem for the locals. The explanation of this lies in the fact that Coach Watts is working with a green team with the exception of one man. Practice makes perfect and Watts is looking forward to the coming year when he will field a team that has one year of competition behind it and at the same time the squad will be working twice as hard to make the grade for the Green and Gold. To date the Wattsmen have had home and home meets with Santa Barbara and San Francisco State. All four of these meets were dropped. Coming up May 6-7 is the CCAA finals to be held this year in Stockton, California, home of College of the Pacific. The Mustangs don ' t figure to pull any upset in any form or fashion but there are a couple of teams in the conference that will be in for a surprise. Two Hundred Forty-jour Rod eo iofton Rosser, top Poly rider, earns s reputation the hard way. To Rosser s just a piece of coke. STARTING OFF the season at the Tempe inter-collegiate rodeo held in Phoenix, Arizona, March 5 and 6, the Mustangs walked of! with top honors in a field of seven western colleges. Paced by hard-riding Cotton Rosser the cowboys rode rough- shod over all entries with a total of 2 1 points. Colorado A M, their nearest competitor, came up second traiUng the Mustangs by 8 points. Coming up for the final inter-eollegiate event of the year held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, April 9, 10 and 1 1, the Mustangs sent a team of three ropers and three riders to com- pete against 14 colleges from Texas to the Pacific. Going into the last day the Poly riders and ropers were leading the field by a wide margin of 210 points. Cotton Rosser, Mustang rider, was top performer with an all round high for individual honors with 90 points. On the third and final day the bulls decided to run instead of buck, the broncs knew the Mustangs had them whipped and it all came out on the score board. The Mustangs were lucked out by Sull Ross State College of Alpine, Texas. The Texas college came out on top with a total of 345 points followed by Cal Poly with an even 300 points. V 1: Bill Whitney, Cotton Rosser, Neal ' 2: Tom Andre, Bob Doner, lent Boughne mnastics THE MUSTANG gymnastic team under the tutoring of Coach James Jensen went to the 2C2A finals at San Diego State College with a reputation as one of the top contend- ers for the conference crown. The Mustangs took second place in the finals last year and this year were defending four firsts earned at the 1948 meet in San Diego. John Mayer tied his own conference record in the rope I limb to take a first in 4.7 seconds. Eddie Strait success- fully defended his tumbling title to gain a first for Poly in a repeat performance. Paul Wild a newcomer to the gymnastics team this year, took a first on the side horse. From here on in the Spartans of San Jose State dominated the meet and took the conference gymnastic crown for all events. San Diego was r unner-up, followed by Gal Poly and C.O.P. John Mayer, Mustang rope climber and defending 2C2A champion, does a climb in 4.7 seconds to tie his own record. The Kick of the Mustang BASEBALL CP OPP Westmont College 15 Occidental College 4 5 Loyola U 4 5 Pepperdine College 18 1 USNRS 23 2 Hollywood Stars (PCL). 8 7 Moffett Field 11 4 Camp Stoneman rain Stanford U. _ 5 3 Santa Barbara 7 6 Santa Barbara 8 7 Santa Barbara 2 5 Moffett Field 8 6 U. of California 2 3 Hamilton Field 18 3 San Quentin 3 6 Camp Stoneman 15 5 St. Mary ' s 9 3 Stanford U 5 6 Camp Cooke 11 3 Pepperdine 14 3 El Toro Marines 10 4 Santa Barbara Dodgers 5 6 Fresno State 10 11 Fresno State . 8 14 Fresno State ...- -- 5 4 U. of California . 7 8 Loyola U ,9 8 San Jose State 6 5 San Jose State 1 6 San Jose State 4 6 Incomplete TENNIS SLO Tennis Club 3 2 Loyola U. 6 3 San Mateo JC 1 8 San Francisco State 3 6 U. of California rain U. of Santa Clara rain SLO Tennis Club 8 1 Pomona College 3 6 Pepperdine 5 7 Santa Barbara 4 5 Fresno State 9 Pepperdine 9 Stanford U ' 2 10 ' 2 San Jose State 3 6 San Francisco State.... 6 3 Santa Barbara 3 6 San Jose State 4 5 Fresno State . 9 CCAA Finals 3rd place TRACK CP OPP Santa Clara U rained out Santa Barbara 45 76 St. Mary ' s 84 47 San Francisco State . 89V2 41 ' 2 Pomona College 68 63 CCAA Finals Sixth WATER POLO Son Jose State 5 13 Fullerton JC 5 11 Cal Aggies 13 16 College of the Pacific 8 Occidental 9 11 Muir JC 6 Occidental 12 9 Fullerton JC 5 11 Loyola U. 5 17 San Jose State 5 14 Cal Aggies 14 7 College of the Pacific 5 17 BOXING UCLA . 1 7 Stanford U. .. 5 5 San Francisco State 6 2 UCLA . 4 4 CCAA Finals 2nd place W?vESTLING UCLA 3 32 San Francisco State 21 15 San Jose State 18 16 Stanford U ... 20 8 U. of Southern Cal. A.C 21 12 San Diego JC 30 El Toro Marines 7 1 CCAA Finals 3rd place SWIMMING Fullerton JC . 13 62 U. of Santa Clara 35y2 38 ' i Son Jose State 36 39 UCLA 25 50 Cal Aggies 31 44 Cal Aggies 33 42 College of the Pacific 29 46 San Jose State.. 39 36 San Francisco State 54 21 CCAA Finals Third GOLF San Francisco State 12 15 Santa Barbara College 3 ' 2 32y2 San Francisco State lOVi 16 ' 2 Santa Barbara College 3 33 CCAA Finals . Incomplete Page Two Hundred Forty-seven f B ' own HKXRV VALCARCE. ( Irft ) student Inm. Cuba, wandered into Sears Farm Dipt, instead of hors- ing around on the eanipus. Il re c see Henry making his first sto]j in Sears one-stop shopping (enter. Salesman Harry ■oun shows Henry a line |. C Higs;ins saddle. Sears own brand. Yes, sir— c have everything for the horse — as well as everything for the house. says Harry Young. Yes. I know. says Henry, and e (ryone knows at Sears it ' s ' quality for less ' . .And ' Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back ' . adds Harry. SEARS ROEBUCK and CO. 879 hk;uera Baker and Roberts STORE NO. I -- 839 MARSH STREET STORE NO. 2 — 313 HIGUERA along about bedtime most Poly students get mighty hungry. Wendell Jacob, (right) not to be caught napping, has picked up a can of tasty Circus salted peanuts, and as soon as Salesman E. C. Carpenter answers Harry Bucll ' s question about a package of Uncle Ben ' s rice, Jake will pick up his weekly supply of Ritz crackers and load u]3 with the cookies in the attractive celophane bags. B and H Drug Store 95 ' HIGUERA street R. FAEL ARAGUNDE picks out his favorite cigar an( Roger Johns asks about some pipe tobacco at the complet tobacco counter of the B H Drug Store. Funky Sadi explains that she has e erything on hand for smokers needs. Gabby Book Store 1040 C:IR)RK() ALWAYS HAPPY to iiiaUc giviting card .shoppins; .1 pleasure for Poly students, Ellen Phillips (center) selects an appropriate card for bashful Jack Kilgore. The card with the pipe is Roger Johns who seems to have found cxactlv that for which he is looking. Mrs. Pat Hix stands hv ready to ofTrr gift suggestions for the busy college men about town. Sno- White 888 MONTEREY HOli DUPUIS. r. E. Wilson and Chuck Chapman, left to right, are a part of the Cal Poly crowd which calls the Sno-White Creamery their favorite hangout for lunches and after-game snacks. Waitress Louise Roza is taking an order for the usual creamy shakes and tasty sandw iches. EX EVANS and John Evers give Janice Albaugh a ittle dictation practice on one of the Underwood type- vritcrs they ' re interested in at The Typewriter Shop. ilmer Smith, owner, points out how smoothly the machine ' pcrates. Filing cases, desks, chairs and other office equip- iicnt are sold at The Typewriter Shop. The Typewriter Shop ( 10 14 COURT STREET HAROLD RISER inspects the wheel construction of a new Studebaker truck at Garrett Motors. Martin Machado of the Garrett Motors staff is explaining features of the all-duty truck to Harold who wants his truck to have the perfect combination of economy, performance and jpe, Garrett Motors 121U MONTEREY David L. Fair :5;v) M() KKK • It ' s a toss up as to who will actually drive away this sleek black power-packed Chrysler sedan; but it ' s no secret that the 1949 Chrysler is hard to beat. Until the happy day when they too can own a Chrysler, Dave Fair (second from left) tells students Orial Yordan, Billy Woodward and Jim Wollaston, it ' s wise to keep their old jalopies in top shape by putting them in the care of his expert mechanics. Complete automotive repair and service — but competent . . . David L. Fair. No. this isn ' t Jack Benny ' s private vault — it ' s the (burn in use at the Harmony Valley Creamery. Says Jack Oneto (left), Wonder why it ' s square, Dick? Maybe it ' s easier to make cubed butter that way! offers Richard Olson, But whatever the reason vou can bet it makes better butter, Ja,k. Harmony Valley Creamery Assn. MRS. ALICE R. JOHNSON. Gift Nook owner, knows he kinds of gifts that attract the campus gift seeker, as jve see by the way she displays the intricate scale model )f a Viking ship done in shining copper. Dale Anderson ind Bob Newell (center) pitchmaster of the famed Cal ' oly Glee Club won ' t be disappointed with the selections o be found in The Gift Nook. Gifts for the young . . . ;ifts for the old . . . and appropriate gifts for the kin- ■ olks. too! Gift Nook 120 CHORRO Arvidson ' s Ice Cream Parlor 1 04 1 HIGUERA VO HUNGRY HORSES. Phil Keyser i center) and luss Pyle (left) from the El Mustang staff drool appcal- igly w-hile Grace Arvidson tells the editor and sports ditor exactly why Arvidson ' s have such a fine reputation Dr their pastry. Says Phil, Better give us three pies — .c ' re bound to get mighty hungry knocking out copy for -1 Mustang tonight! SHIDAN FATHE-AAZAM is keeping up with the times by looking at the display of watches at Gragg ' s Jewelry. Dick Gragg, behind the counter, brings a watch out of the showcase that particularly catches Shidan ' s eye — all of Gragg ' s displays of diamonds, watches and silver are eye-catching. Gragg ' s Jewelry 1023 OSOS STREET Motel Inn HIGHWAY 1 01— NORTH CITY LIMITS WHILE LOS ANGELES and the southland shiver in the mid-winter cold wave, Bob Zetterburg and Merv Cham- berlain (right) bask in the mid-morning sun at the orig- inal Motel Inn. The unique court and garden arrange- ment of the Motel Inn accommodations are designed to give the weary traveler a man-sized share of San Luis Obispo county ' s sunshine and temperate climate so typical of California coastal outdoor living. Boh Dupuis and N iiic; VVons; arc shooting high for next year ' s hunting season, and they ve come to the right place for sportsmen ' s goods, the sports department of Montgomery Ward. Here Salesman Don Moore has a full line of hunting, fishing, md sports e(|uii5ment. Walt Miller checks the drawer space of a desk which has caught his eye at Zegar ' s Furniture Store, 840 Monterey. Bill Ward looks as if he ' d like to do his studying on that desk, also, and Mrs. Lavelle Mayes, saleslady and decorator, stands ready to make the sale. Both Walt and Bill like the smooth finish and roomy drawers and think. -Studvinii should loine easier on a d.-k like tlii . Zegar ' s 840 MONTEREY Pricilla, the educated pig. goes through her routine of almost huinan action for the town and country people of San Luis Obispo at the San Luis Feed store, to amaze the youngsters and oldsters alike. Bill Potter, student (in the Levi tuxedo) leaning on the corner of the pen (left), appears to be skeptical. Shucks, says Bill, Even a pig can learn by doing — and everyone knows General Mills Larro feeds are tops! ' E. C. Loomis Son 147 HIGH STREET Ll Tops in sdl ' thiill . . . nnd tops in clothing aluos, too. That ' s Bt ' iio ' s. outfitters for Cal Poly students. Max Salter, Beno manager (center), examines with j. T. Morosky, player-manager (left), of the Beno softball teain. the trophy won by the team when it took the city league championship early last fall. Standing by is Eiiunett Thompson, a member of the team, which was composed entireK- of Polv students. Beno ' s 1019 MORRO ;lou will never know how smooth a car can ride ii .ou have had your wheels balanced at the Kimball Tire 3o. Jack Frost, student at Cal Poly, looks on attentatively IS expert wheel balancer Edward B. Dulka operates the irecision instrument. Says Dulka, Kimball specializes n recapping and balancing. We believe specializing to )c the best way to satisfy our tire customers . . . both he tires and customers last longer that way. Kimball Tire Co. 283 HIGUER. John Askins (left). El Rodeo photographer, comes out from behind his speed graphic to stock up on the stomach essentials for an all night session in the Cal Poly photo lab. Says John, There ' s no need to be in the dark about food values. Sears serves San Luis with the best, and the prices are right, too. Ardell V. Breakery. erifies John ' s remark while punching the cash register. Sears Market 700 MARSH Here ' s a shot of the most complete automo- tive comer in the county ! For Texaco prod- ucts and guaranteed lubrication, see Tom. For brake and engine service, see Al. For O.K. electric recapping and tires, see Les. Love and kisses, Tom — Al — Les Al ' s Brake Service COR. TORO MONTEREY El Corral BASEMENT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Here is the paying end of the long line veterans and non-veterans find themselves in the beginning of each C]uarter in their quest for books, tools, and other college course supplies. These patient students are being re- warded by El Corral ' s book store efficient saleswomen, (left to right) Mrs. Edna Young, Nonie Cauld, and Mrs. Thompson. It pays to patronize El Corral, first, last, and always. Page Two Hundred Fifty-six ' i )r. WHITNEY stands with an approving look busidc I III A 1949 Airflyte Nash in the showroom of Meyer and vVilk-tt, Nash dealers, at 1005 Monterey St. Bob is one of bur Cal Poly students whose work for Meyer and Willett II the arious departments is ealled best ever by the luinagement. Meyer Willett ioot MONTEREY NO BEARD for me, thinks Bill Webber as he inspects a Sunbeam eleetrie razor in the Hotel Drug Store, Anderson Hotel Building, Monterey St. Ilene Nunes has suggested the Sunbeam for Bill ' s shaving needs, and he looks in- clined to agree that it ' s just what he wants. Bill makes the Hotel Drug his headc|uarters for toiletries and shaving needs. Hotel Drug Store ANDERSON HOTEL BUILIOING Karleskint ' s 1442 MONTEREY OHN PRESTON knows just where to go to order the est flowers for his best girl. And when it comes to sending ■ owers to the other lovelies back home John knows varleskint ' s will handle every little detail to his complete itisf action. Prompt, courteous, and helpful service — lat ' s Karle skint ' s Nursery Seed Store. Bristow ' s Hardware 857 MONTEREY FRED METZLER, salesman and old-timer in San Luis Obispo, (left) talks over a hardware problem with student J. Dixon while Bill Gibson, salesman for Bristow ' s and former USE basketball star, fills a file order for V. Amick (right). Bristow ' s have all those gadgets and gismos that come in handy for repairs about the home and shop. For all your hardware needs, remember Bristow ' s . . . Phone 41. Wilson ' s Flower Shop M().MKRl•: Rill lard Krnnrdy icrtaiiily uill not hr Urhuul tl.r ci-ht h.ill at the Coronation Ball at Poly Royal. He helit-ves in jjlacing his corsage order early and he knows by gazing into the crystal ball that his future will be bright the moment she sees the corsage he has ordered. Poly stu- dents agree that you do not need a crystal ball to tell that Wilson ' s flowers please the most delicate heart. Be on tlu ' hall . . . call (S-j. E. E. Long Piano Co. CX)R. (;. RDEN . i D . t. R.SH There ' s a lot of space in a Frigidaire, says Mrs. Met Kitley as Tom Keaton and Stan Jow look on approvii ' l K. E. Long Piano Co, is certainly the right place t ; when the time comes to buy a refrigerator, ' says St., ■What ' s more. Long ' s carries a complete line of houselu, appliances. Maino Construction Co. 2238 BROAD ST. Cal Poly sidewalk engineers pau-e between classes to inspect the construction progre-s of Crandall Ovinnasiuin expansion, and report a r - inaikahle job being done by Maino Construction C;o.. general contractors, Other jobs done In Maino for Cal Poly an ' the additions to the football stands and the baseball stands. Students will lonu remember Maino Construction Co. .•r Cal P re nient hard Olson. Clal Polv student, has picked Pontiac as .._ hokc of the 1949 models. Dick figures it won ' t be long ' til coeds may spring into bloom on the Cal Polv campus and Pontiac ' s super styling is sure to turn the heart of the most discriminating female. Well — don ' t just stand there, Dick, drive it away! Kimball Motor Co. Bradie C. Walters has a lot of sawing to do, and he ' s checking with S. M, Forden, owner-manager of Forden ' s Hardware for just the right saw to do the trick. Forden has nothing destructive in mind with that hammer. He ' s just told Walters what a fine job it will do when he attacks a few nails, Forden ' s Hardware 10 15 CIHORRO Yours My Furniture Store 1 127 BRO, D ' Don ' t mind me, says Pete Knezevich as he rela.xes in )ne of Yours My ' s easy chairs, Go right ahead and tell Tie all about your easy credit terms and how I can have ' me of these for my own room. Says Mrs. H. L. McKeen, I don ' t have to tell you, but we want everyone at Poly o know how easy it is to furnish a home with furniture ind appliance from Yours My. Charles Johnson can lardlv wait for his turn to sit in the easv chair. Dinner Gong 662 HIGUERA Chuck Jensen and Ed Jenkins have just polished off a meal at the Dinner Gong, and are talking it over with Mrs. Peterson, proprietress, who tells them, What satisfies you, satisfies me. The Dinner Gong is a favorite break- fast, luncheon and dinner spot for Cal Poly men who like good food and lots of it. Michael Larsc-n listens to mstriictions on how to opt r.itt a Doodlebug motor scooter while brother David and father H. F. Larsen (left) wait their turns. Says Western Auto salesman Del Evans, The Doodlebug is so easy on gasoline you just can ' t afford not to have one for your very own! Western Auto Supply has oodles of things for the home as well as the ear . . . western hospitality, and courtesy, too! Western Auto Supply 685 HIGUERA Meat (litters Loren Kralull and frank 1 rue han are work- ing on a select side of beef preparatory to freezing and storage operations, while Vern Pribble shows student Wally Chase a fine piece of poultry at the counter. Thrifty housewives save many a dollar for their husbands through the use of American Refrigerating Company frozen food lorkers. Araerican Refrigerating Co. 241 PISMO Madonna Construction Co. 581 HICiUERA This going machine is one of the new cobras extensively used by the Madonna Construction Company in land leveling and earth moving operations. Here we see the cobra in action on a new tract development west of the Cal Poly campus. Madonna believes in up-to-date equip- ment to serve the rapidly growing San Luis Obispo com- munity in a most progressive manner. San Luis Electric 715 HIGUERA It is plain to see that it ' s a pleasure to do business with the San Luis Electric Company, when jaicjueline Brown turns on her magnetic personality. We do not know what students R. E. Krieger and T. Kubota ha e pun based but tan see they are happy about the whole deal. Wickenden ' s 837 MONTEREY ST. Studnit Bill Small is bcins fitted for the suit of his choice from the large stock of well-known brand suits of c|uality. Student Claude Silva looks on with approval, while Joe Landreth and Jack Jont-s made sure that the suit fits Bill just right. Real estate and insurance is handled by the best informed source in San Luis Obispo. Evans Brokerage Co. is always ready to give expert advice. H. R. Barutther has the bull by the horns while Cecil Evans and George Ross point to their respective names and specialized line on the window of their head- quarters at I I 18 Chorro St. Seated at the desk are Gerald B. Evans, insurance spe- cialist, and the office secretary, Mrs. Jack C. Bolton, Cal Poly student wife. Evans Brokerage Co. 1 1 18 CHORRO ST. Page Two Hundred Sixty-one Dan Ernie ' s 1 34 BROAD Joe King (right) has donned his boots preparing to take to his horse while his car is being repaired. Ernest Lewelling, co-partner and mechanic, assures Joe he won ' t log much saddle time because Dan and Ernie combine speed and precision with reasonable repair prices to move repair jobs onto the ready line in record time. Better save your hoots for Poly Royal, Joe ! Standard Auto Parts 1085 IIIGLERA Hold the phone, sir, ' says Tony Kiiker, We ' ve got cash customers for Delco batteries. Jess Zanoli (left) reaches for his pencil preparatory to writing up the sale, while Bob Jonssen mans the cash register. Poly students Aibcr Ebiner and John Eaton (right) stand amazed at thi smooth, courteous, and efficient method of cash customc ionsid Tation. If you ' re looking for something in sports wear, you won ' t go wrong with this shirt, Lou Guidctti tells Ronald Pico and Stan Hall, two Poly students on a clothes buying tour. Ron and Stan know they can ' t go wrong with any of the selections at Gcnardini ' s, the store that has the answer to the Cal Poly student ' s wardrobe problems. Genardini ' s Men ' s Wear BETWEEN THE BANKS Walt Miller, student photographer, and Boyd Haight, Rodeo advisor pinchhitting for Bob Kennedy this ni cannot deny that the 1949 Mercury convertible has 111. 1 no uncertain hit with them. Advises Haight, as he sii out of the trim convertible, Every student, faculty ni( ber, and employee at Cal Poly should know the facts ali( this fine car . . . it ' s terrific ! ' ' ou are absolutely rigli replies Mr. Warden, That is whv we advertise in Rodeo! Corda Warden 1 1 HI MONTEREY Mrs. S.illv Perry, student wife at Clal Poly ciiHs her hit (il afternoon shoppine; at Rilev ' s. The Store for Women. in San Luis Ohispo. Mrs. Peny is heins; assisted in her selections hy Mary Oliveira of Riley ' s efficient sales stafl . The glox ' es Mrs. Perry is trying on are but a sample of the fine line of women ' s apparel carried by Riley ' s. Riley ' s 749 HIGUERA Marshall ' s Jewelry Store 790 HIGUERA Two admiring students, Marsh Samuels and F. O. Simas. look at the beautiful array of fine jewelry and silverware sparkling in Marshall ' s Jewelry store. Here one can find gifts to make the happiest girl even happier ! Cal Photo Supply 6i)2 llKiLERA If it moves, shoot it — witii a movir camera. That ' s the advice Midge Willett of Cal Photo Supply gives to student Keith Southard. No photographic problein is too big or too small for C:al Plioto Supply. Says Midge, We want every Poly student to feel free to come in and talk over picture problems. W ' e have the answers. Owl Taxi 984 . I(). ■ KRK • Joe Figueira puts one foot on the curb, slightly dazed at the snappy ser ' ice rendered by Tom Barhan, Owl Taxi driver, in whisking Joe and his traveling companion, Clay- ton Finch, into town in nothing flat. Many Poly students use Owl ' s instant 24-hour service maintained by courteous, safe, drivers. Driver Tom Barhan says. When in a hurry to go near or far. call the two-way radio car. Phone 300. Fred Comer, truck driver, is shown beside one of the many trucks that are used to give customers quick and economical transfer sei ' vice. Fred Comer has been with Sandercock since 1942. He can proudly say that he has satisfied customers in all parts of the country. Sandercock Transfer 170H BE.- CH ST. Insurance problems are solved with more ease than the easiest math problem in a prep math course when Maurice Fitzgerald goes after the solution. Here Mr. Fitzgerald ex- plains a policy to Charles Henkel and James Smith who want to be sure they ' re fully protected. Not that anything is going to happen to Jim. The Cal Poly music depart- ment hopes it will be to the contrar -, for he ' s a first-line sax piayci in the college dance orchestra. Maurice Fitzgerald 1 1 Model Linen Supply Every d.iv is Mdriday at the Model Linen Supply. Laun ,dr - In the triukload is processed daily at this plant H. C. Lefflcr. plant M.prrintendent. supervises the worl oi Ann Mails. H.i el Miller, and two eo-work.-rs as lhe operate one of tin- lari;e ironers. Model does a lart;( ,olunie idrv for the C:al Polv ath Witcosky ' s Meats loi HIWAV At Witcosky ' s ultra modern, sanitary, and roomy meat packing concern, complete service in custom killing and wholesale meats is given. From the scales to the refriger- ator, skilled and careful workmen prepare all kinds of meats to suit your needs. WITCOSKYS ' MEATS t may be raining or foggy, but whoever thought of the right idea of the automatic laundry of the self-service vpe for San Luis Obispo really had a wonderful brain :orm. John Anderson and Bob Taylor are chasing their ashday blues out of the picture as they take their clothes ' rem the extractor. Mrs. Fletcher, attendant, services ' le machines and stands by to render any needed assist- nce in the operation of the sixteen Bendix Automatic ashers, four dryers, and the extractor. Serv-Ur-Self Laundry 183 HIGUERA • ' When it comes to taking the little woman out to di Art Gandy and Walter Weaver know just the spot to dine. The Shell Beach Inn is one of the more popular spots in this area where the young ladies are squired. At the left. Art and Mrs. Gandy look on while Mr. and Mrs. Weaver .scan the menu. Lyn Weaver, center, seems more interested in the flowers than food at the present. But wait till that delicious food comes! Shell Beach Inn SHELL BEACH, CALIFORNIA San Luis Market MORRO and MARSH Guy Thomas (left), and Bill Williams meet at the San Luis Market for their meat needs. Charles Gold and Joyce Williams are quick to supply these hungry humans with a wide variety of quality meats from the spacious display case. Says Guy, ' Meat ' me in San Luis Market ! The prices arc always fair! Albert ' s Florists 865 HIGUERA . rchie Ahrendes (second from right), ornamental horti, culture major at Gal Poly, works part time for Albert ' 1 Florist, earning while learning. Here Archie is showinji Merv Chamberlain, publications student business manager! a rare potted plant, while his boss, Adon Albert, point| with pride to the lovelies within the cold storage boxj Guy Thomas (extreme right), and Charles Gold sho i their interest. Deke Thresh A Mustang Booster from ' way back no. MONTEREY Jessie Smith and Glenn Smith get the feel of the new Forty-Nine r while owner Deke Thresh explains the finer points to his pros- pective customers. Deke Thresh also has a complete line of used cars located in two large lots for buyers shopping convenience. CAN YOU tie that? asks assistant manager Wilson Gregory. Finest quality Towneraft shirts for only two- nincty-eight! That ' s for me for sure! says thrifty Victor Schmidt. And while I ' m here you ' d better show me some tee-shirts and shorts. I KNOW it PAYS to SAVE at Penney ' s. ' J. C. Penney Co. YOU WILL never get teed off at Bello ' s, even though you may not be as fortunate as Cal Poly student John Wright was in receiving personal instructions from na- tionally known golfer Jimmy Thomson. Lou Bello, local Spalding dealer, looks on, while Thomson, a member of the Spalding consultant staff, gives Johnny a few tips. BeUo ' s 886 MONTEREY STREET McGregor Motors 255 MONTEREY I THIS IS IT! The DeSoto has everything and every thing about it has captured the complete interest of students Herb Winn (left). Ted Wit- torf, Shoji Yamada, and Hank Wright (right). In a minute Mr. McGregor will personally come into the showroom from his office and answer technical questions about DeSoto ' s Gyrol fluid drive, tip-toe shift, and new quieter ride. He is lertain to tell them about Plymouth ' s 50 new features, too. DeSoto — Plymouth . . . great cars! ' ou ' ll tK ' ' cr liavc a ht about the way stiocs tit it tlicy ic fitted at Renetzky ' s, ' says manager Leon C. Latimer, left. We fit the hard to fit and check each fit by X-ray. Re- laxed anfl comfortable, Don Hill and Stewart Brown settle down to the discussion of the variety of fashionable styles of British Walker footware featured by Renetzky ' s. The salesman, Bob Pennington, displays a popular campus foot favorite. Renetzky ' s 854 HIGUERA il (oiiuv to (iniethini; with color to brighten up that dormitory room or Poly X ' u-w trailer, this color- ful pillow from a comfortable easy chair will do the trick. Students Ted Cuc ' .is and Bob Tuck seem to agree as they admire the colorful design with Salesman F. W. Herriman. McMahan ' s is the house of fine furnishings. McMahan ' s 885 MARSH Mission Florist 965 MONTERE - Oscar Bettcndorff chooses a floral gift at the Mission Florist from Diane Wilkinson. Gloria Zanetti looks on while Jayne VVinham (background) arranges some flowers. The shop provides Florists ' Telegraph Delivery service for students who want to send flowers out of town. Clarence Brown 8h7 HIGUERA Tour Credit Jrialer ■S ' ou ' ll have to give Dan Acosta (center) and Leo Cham- pion credit for knowing where to go to sec the latest models. Oleeta Gregory, saleslady (left), slips a Bulova on Dan ' s wrist and points to the fine features. Ob iously. Dan and Leo won ' t leave until Oleeta shows them a com- plete line of Parker pens and other gifts. Hill ' s Stationery .iJ7t:iU)RR() Mihin ; hiiijiitriis u]) a h.uhclni ' v khuii like bronze :,:iii,,ry oi .1 hcautilul hi utu-ttc. ays H.ih Doolcy (left). Im mo inanicd to a hcautil ' ul brunette. I know wliat Tni iiKuis, ' about. Says M. E. Holly Uenter ) . Truer wcncls . II never spoken ... I can really go for one of these iKuize hori es. Pretty sales girl Virginia Baker adds, How iii ' _;ht can a bachelor ' s room get . . . without a brunette? ( u-.e balking at HilKs . . . they specialize in top |uality iic ' ii handise. Ted ' s Mobile Service 1099 M. RSH I ' red .MeCinnis receives his change along with .i tankful of warm friendliness from Mobiloil dealer J. L. I ' ein at Ted ' s Mobile Service. Fred has just gassed up the old Ford at Ted ' s which stocks everything necessary to keej) the Polv student fleet rolling. homey atmosphere ! Mrs. Josephine Righctti points out ' Dick Ehrlich how comfortable and relaxing a home can • with fiu ' niture from Davidson ' s. Davidson ' s carry a com- litc line of home furiiishinc;s from ' drapes to ash trays. ' Davidson ' s 659 HIGUERA It is the San Luis .Mill and Limibcr Company for quick delivery of lumber and all kinds of building supplies. Stu- dent Roland D. Skinner (second from right) came down to watch the men handle the large volume of lumber for the future homes of San Luis Obispo. San Luis Lumber Co. Strong ' s Cleaning Works 659 HKiL ERA Marsh Samuels and F. O. Simas arc two of the hundreds of Poly students who have their cleaning done at Strong ' s. An outstanding feature at Strong ' s is Marjorie Stowell, who knows a large majority of the students by name, and is known for her cheerful and pleasant personality. 1 ll ' h ' — Castle Motor Inn OLD H1(;H VA ■ loi. .SOLTH P. D. Giles, R. V. Erleth, and E. F. Setzer, Castle ' s royal guests from Cal Poly, relax in the restful courtyard away from the noisy highway, one mile south of San Luis Obispo. Dick Sparks, the owner and former Cal Poly student, is always glad to welcome Pnly student guests for After a tiring day, Roy Sko er happily anticipates drinking the fruit juices he has selected, while Mei-v- Chamberlain, who enjoys a more solid type of diet, carefully studies the labels before making a selection. Ellsworth ' s Market is popular with Poly students and faculty alike as it offers a wide variety of meats, vegetables, and canned goods at popular prices. Ellsworth ' s Market 496 N. BRO.M) David Smith watches L. E. Pearson, the glass cutting artiM at work. The unusual shapes, sizes, or colors, that a cus- tomer might request, do not create serious problems for Larry who is owner-manager of the Peaison Glass Shop. Pearson ' s Glass Shop 613 HIGUERA ST. ' AIL ARMSTRONG ' S face lights up with the prospects il hrioiiiing the owner of a dazzhng diamond ring. Man- ger Tom Thorn stands by with a varied assortment of ' ti.K live men ' s rings. Says Tom, We buy, sell and ex- ni;( ' diamonds, guns, cameras, binoculars, watches . . . tiling of value. ian Luis Jewelry Loan c,74-A MONTEREY VHEN YOUR popularity with the female popuhu e be- gins to peter out. perhaps the paint job on the hot rod displeases the lassies with the classy chassies. Then take it straight from salesman John Hanna (left) that Du Pont Dulux will not only salvage your popularity but also add years of protection to your car. Hanna has convinced William Barnes that Dulux will do right bv him. Universal Auto Parts q6q MON TEREY The Sportsman ' s Store 869 HIGUERA OU AREN ' T telling me anything new, says sports- linded Gail Allen, right. My gun experience dates back 3 pre-war days. •ays Jack Allured, also a student at Cal Poly, But did ou know that besides fine guns like these, the Sportsman ' s ■tore sto( ks fishing tackle, and does custom gun work? Vhy, the Sportsman ' s Store has everything for the out- -oorsman. Replies Allen, I think we came to the right ilace! Tom Staniere ANDERSON HOTEL BUILDING IN SPRING Cal Poly men shed their coats for sport shirts. Gail Carmical and Ed Carvalho are getting ready for the event by buying new sport shirts at Tom Staniere ' s Men ' s Clothing. Tom Staniere is showing them his line of Mc- Gregor sportwear. Cline ' s Electric MOXl KRKN ■Wluii it ' s a rffrigcratiir you want, salesman Dick Bruin- ii-y is telling Jack Powers and (Icrald Welles, there ' s notliin- like a G.E. combination n Irigerator-freezcr. And win n it ' s a G.E. there ' s no hctlci r ti bu ' it than Cline ' v Mrs. Edith Westfall, student wife, knows how to make shop- ping for children easier. All you do is to take them down to Billie ' s. Alice Hillman stands iihind the counter ever-ready itli helpful suggestions. Billie ' s Toy Baby Shop 766 HIGUERA Golden State Company Ltd. 570 HIGUERA This gadget does more to protect the health of milk diinkers than most ]X-ople realize, and we at Golden State take sjxiial care to see that all control apparatus t unc- tions ijropcrly in the interest of public health. exj lains Bill Whitaker. man In the white uniform. Says Boyd Haight. Cal Poly publicity direitor. -it certainly is re- assuring to know that. Facts like that are making Golden State a leader in dairy pro- duction through Clalifoniia. How about a tall glass of nulk. Peerless Bakery 584 HIGUERA George Good Mll. diixer foi Pe.rless Bakery, takes time out alter delivering El Corral ' s daii suppl of Morning Fresh Bread to talk over the bread situation with student Boh Ruth. Says George. Poly students sure do go for Morning Fresh Bread in a big way . . . morning, noon, and night ! ' • ' That ' s bceause it tastes better and stays with you longer than ordinary bread, adds Bob. i Brown ' s Music 1 f 717 HIGUER. Here is harmony heaven where hep-cats and long hairs gather to spin the latest discs and latch on to a few precious platters for their very own collections. Bucket ' A ' aterman (left), lip man in the Collegians who has a ipecial yen for symphonic discs, asks Pat Gordon to spin ne of his favorites. Gil Brown, S. J. Duer. and Dorothy v ' iellenave prepare to lean back and listen. First Baptist Church OSOS and PACIFIC The First Baptist Church is a friendly church which has a special standing invitation to Poly students to join the congregation. The Rev. L. Earle Shipley, pastor, invites visitors to his two Sunday morning services, one at 9 :45 and the other at 1 1 o ' clock. A college-age Sunday school class meets at 1 1 a.m. and the Men ' s Council, a group of men of the church, meets monthly for a dinner and devotional service. Cal Poly students and families are seen leaving the church after a morning service. San Luis Brake Service 751 MARSH Owner Ken Jones chats with Richard Simpson and Dave Smith about a special brake problem. Bob Frandsen and mechanic Bob Thomson relax for a quick smoke. San Luis Brake Service specializes in all types of auto repair and tire service and also has a complete line of Signal products. Merle Norman 748 HIGUER.A Neva Wilson, owner of Merle Norman Cosmetic tudio, joyously applies the initial touches to the delicate com- plexion of student wife, Joyce Crie. Says Mrs. Wilson, ' ' It is always a joy to help beautiful young women main- tain their beauty. You ' ll look lovely, too, with Merk Norman cosmetics! Union Hardware 725 HIGUER. Ru-Mae Shoppe 23 CHORRO Milton Reis of Union Hardware, cases the blade of the new model De Walt power saw into focus while keen-eyed Albert Linsley, student, admires the versatility of this mod- ern piece of wood working ma- chinery. Union Hardware prides itself in the quality brands of nier- i handise is offers. ou re sure to find just what you % ant at Ru-Mae Shoppe. Student wife Rose Bidinian verifies this by modeling a dazzling McMullen drtss. and .i pair of string gloves. (leorgi.uHi Thompson, saleslady, ( left), has sold Rose on the idea of carrying a navy straw purse and shows her a variety of gorgeous pearls. Booth Bros. Body Shop iio;i IIKJIKRA A dented fendc-r, dragging Inimpcr or smashed grill look as good as new after skilled body and fender experts at Booth Bros. Body Shop tackle a repair job. Students Wendell Gates and Al Morrison watch Specialists Noel Caselman and George Ganity turn a battered model into a smcxith looking job. Standing by are H. Fredrikson and H. -Mac McElhinney. body shop foreman. E. E. Cafe 1028 NIK)M() Hey, this ought to be good ; I ' ll take it on the lunch, says Dave Goodman, examining luncheon suggestions at the E. E. Cafe. Goodman, feature editor of El Mustang, has a large following of readers of his column, File Thirteen. And E. E. Cafe has a following of Cal Poly students who enjoy good food at prices tailored to fit the student ' s budget. Providing fast, efficient service and delicious meals are Agnes MefTord (left), Mrs. Eva Graves and Ernest Graves (owner). For me. it ' s only the best of gas, comments W. F. Slay- ti n, and he knows he ' ll get the best of service at Gary ind Ski ' s Shell station, 1200 Monterey. Here experienced lubrication experts offer complete and satisfactory service. H. M. Carrigus, co-owner, explains to Slayton. We will be pleased to take care of tires, windshield, or battery needs at any time. Gary Ski 1200 MONTEREY Three chairs and three barbers reign supreme at the Palace, assuring a minimum of waiting by their subjects. On throne number three we see student Fred Broemmer being pre- pared to look like a prince by Earl L. Parker. On throne number two Ben Broerma is being groomed by Master Barber Bob Baldridge. King Earl Twitchell mans the cash drawer enroute from throne number one. You are always treated royally at the Palace ! Palace Barber Shop 1058 CHORRO Liberty Cleaners 727 MARSH Preparing for the Poly Royal Coronation Ball, Bill Espino. Jack Taylor and Frank Fox have just taken their spring suits from the mothballs to have them cleaned at the Liberty Cleaners. Mrs. Melva Wilson and Mrs. Vernon Hindeman are explaining Liberty ' s fast, efficient service, and showing the results of good dry-cleaning. Townsends 990 MONTEREY When Shuffleboards hit San Luis Obispo the student body went wild. There was something catching in this simple little game that has turned into a local pastime. Townsend ' s otherwise known as Joe ' s, installed one of these gadgets and the above scene is the beginning of a rubber match for the Monterey street championship be- tween two Polvites, Bill Webber and Gerald Welles. Tis not for mortals to command success .... we ' ll do more, deserve it. Andrews Hotel OSOS PALM RATES: $L50 up without both $2.50 up with both Mrs. Shirley Kuiiklc. student wife, tries on a smart solid color spring coat, assisted by saleslady Mrs. Vivian Keyser. Shirley is sure to approve of this selection and will surely ask to see the latest arrivals of other apparel, featured for Kipper ' s up-to-the- minute, fashion-wise shoppers. Who enter these portals: The cares that infest the day, Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs And silently steal away. Kippers 85; HIGUER.V Bar-B-Qucd steaks really rins; the hell for hungry Mustangs at thr Tower Cafe, tho popular place to cat in San Luis Obispo. A varied assortment of tasty dishes round out the Tower ' s western menu. . . . i ' lenly of parking space . . . courteous service. Make the Tower your eating and meeting place. ' ■Real Western Bar-B-Q. Tower Cafe 427 HIGUER. Berkemeyer ' s Market 102 1 CHORRO Wherever you go or whatever you do . . . you get hungiy for meat. Meat hungry- Mustangs all know where to go to get the highest Cjuality and their favorite choice cuts . . . Berkcmeyer ' s. of course, and that ' s no baloney ! For your favorite cuts, just phone 8. . . . Prompt and courteous service. I Christine ' s 787 HIGUERA With the coming of spring, Poly Royal brings out the finest in spring fashions. Student wives, faculty, and employees at Cal Poly look to the leaders for their fashion tips. Take a tip from these campus love- lies, the Poly Royal Princesses for 1949. . - . You will find the latest and smartest styles at Christine ' s. These fashion-wise ladies are (left to right).: Dolores Swann, Mary Lou Brumbaugh, Helen Peterson, and Isabel Lenger. Minelle ' s Lingerie K V E C 1 1 1 7 c:horro Mrs. Olive Wilson, owner of Minelle ' s Lingerie, takes pride in showing her customers the best in women ' s fineries. Here we see Mrs. Wilson showing a fine lacy negligee to Mrs. Ted Maino and Mrs. Betty Parks, student wife. Iiv Maino holds son Ted, Jr. The finist food on the Coast . . . 5 2 mile north of Pismo Beach Phone 194 Pi.smo Beach Coop ers Bee Hive Cafe 887 MONTEREY ST. The Beehive has been a favorite with students and faculty of Cal Poly for many years. Good food, quick service and a pleasant at- mosphere will continue to make many new friends for this popu- lar restaurant for many semesters to come. Hugh Harling. KVEC sports- caster, brought stay - at - home Mustang fans accurate descrip- tions of thrilling athletic con- tests during the school year. Here he is giving listeners the exciting play-by-play picture of the Poly- Pepperdine basketball game fin- .illv won hv Polv. mi? I 7 r ' - il ' ' d 1 he ti ' K-iidly California Park Ciroccry is xhc nearest gro- cery store to the campus. Genial Paul Nolting, proprietor (right), is always handy to assist his customers in their selection of good, health-giving groceries. John Ala- bama Ryan examines a package of cellophane wrajjped spinach, which, like the other vegetables and fruits on the rack, is guaranteed fresh ! California Park Grocery H. THA V.AV and C:ALIF()RXIA Weishar ' s City Pharmacy 8r,8 HIC;UER.- Poly one There are many times throughout the year that students select gifts for their loved ones, but the occasion no one forgets is Mother ' s Day. Her we see Omar Pino and Dan Raye making their selection from the fine line of toilet goods at Veishar ' s City Pharmacy. Weishar ' s is headquarters for the finest in pen and sta- tioner - needs. S hiTi mid-terms and finals arc over, students and taculty alike relax and eat out. But here we see student Ron Parks and his pretty wife, Betty, breaking all traditions bv breaking into The Breakers for a mid-week dinner. Betty is ordering a sea food entre while Ron looks as hungry as ever. Invite your parents and friends to have diimer with us. . . . Plan your club or class dinners at The Breakers, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Harry Amsel, Owner-Manager The Breakers ••7 ; Ho,:n of tl„ Abaloii,- MORRO BAY College Cafe FOOTHILL and .SANTA ROSA Jim and Claudia Vlaming are the congenial host and hostess of Cal Poly ' s most popular cafe. Man, ' Lou Brum- baugh . . . 1949 Poly Royal princess . . . (center), is the big attraction at the College Cafe. No, this isn ' t the date bureau, says Ed Atkinson, agent for Farmer ' s Insurance Group and Home Insurance Com- pany. But we can certainly make your future brighter and more secure by covering your car and home with policies to suit your needs! This bright n ew home of the Atkinson Insurance Agency represents a long step forward in its effort to better serve the ever-growing com- munity of San Luis Obispo. R H. Atkinson Insurance Agency 1043 HIGUERA In front of a backdrop of bright spring tics. Bob Eades selects a sports shirt at the Schulze Bros, shirt counter. Clerk Ed Jennings says, What will it be, black or vhite: ' and Bob knows that either shirt will be top quality in looks and wear. Schulze Brothers Harris Music Co. 995 HIGUERA Ivan Harris, congenial manager of Harris Music Co., proudly displays one of his popular products. The admiring students are Gary Simms and James Smith, who know- that dischords don ' t happen when trading here. BEST WISHES FOR A GREAT SCHOOL C. J. Bond and B. J. Haley Stag Billiard Parlor 956 MONTEREY The Stag is a favorite rendezvous for Poly students who want to play a relaxing game of pool during a break from their studies. Here Harold Moss and Sadiq Roshdy engage in a friendly game. Sadiq, who watches while Harold takes a shot, has come to Poly from Baghdad, Iraq. They must play lots of pool in Baghdad, too, ' comments Harold as he finds the going tough against Sadiq on the Stag ' s smooth tables. Motz Style Shop 8j6 HIGUERA Who is slu Who is this wisp of lovchncss, R-fli-ctiiit; the uainith and charm of a summer breeze ? She is Mary Lou Chase, student wife, who knows that elothes make the woman as well as the man these days. N ' ou. too. can have the new look if you shop wisely. . . . Drop in and see the latest in styles and fashions where Margaret McNeil, owner of Motz Style Shop will i)?rsonally help (Hi sfleit vour wardrobe. Standard Motors i7 H-iy. ' i .VIONIEREV This modrrri. completely equipped building is the new liomr of Sl.uidard Motors and Equipment Co. Here you will Ml- the latest models of Cadillac and Oldsmobile aut()moi)iles. Inirrnational trucks and International farm machinery and equipment. Standard Motors and Equip- ment maintains the best in sales and service facilities. Don ' t fail to take advantage of its spacious and com- |)lctcl modern automotive facilities. SLO Production Credit 1123 G.ARDEX .STREET Elmer Olsen, secretary-treasurer of the San Luis Obispo Production Credit Association, answers the questions of Cal Poly engineering student, H. D. Jester, on the sub- ject of agricultural credit. The Production Credit .Asso- ciation is a reliable source of credit for farmers and stockmen. Loans are made for any general a ' ricultural purpose, and Mr. Olsen assures that any credit need. large or small, will be properly considered. Chili Dipper 354 HIGUERA Robert Reed and Lee Roan (extreme right I get set for some tacos and tamales . . . under the watchful eyes of Mary Silvera and June Roza. The Chili Dipper Inn features real Mexican food, as vou like it ! Edith ' s Cafe 88- MARSH Pit- a la mode? Ice cream? Malts or milk shakes? Edith ' s Cafe has these and many refreshments as well as a wide variety of lunches and sandwiches ready to serve the hungry after-the-show crowds. Karl Sagimori starts with a cup of Joe while waitress Helen Hansen stands by to serve his every food desire. Navy recruiting officer Robert Stall will probably order a double order of navv beans. Daniels and Bovee (H7 lIKiLERA Ed Hass (center) may be famous as a Cal Poly campus fireman, but when it comes to radios, phonographs, and television. Philco leads them all. Ed is all fired up about! the neat table model record player, and rightly so, fori Philco quality is known the world over. Ralph Daniels ] (left) and Everett Bovee (right), owners of Daniels • Bovee, won ' t let Hass ' flame die. They will quote a : price that ' s right . . . and give the best of serv-ice ! 7 Up Bottling Co. SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA It ' s easy to see what a favorite 7 Up is on the Cal Poly campus. Don Downs and Dave Bradburn take time from their daily duties to down a refreshing cold bottle of 7 Up from the handy di.spenser in El Corral student store. Fresh-up with 7 Up ! Fill IT up. says Marvin Adams, and Eddy Winn starts pumping at Wills Norwaik Service where no sen ' icc is too small or too big. S H green stamps given with all purchases make buying profitable at this station. Gas, oil and lube jobs arc proxided with rourtcous. fricndlv service. Wills Norvs alk Service SANTA ROSA and HIGUERA Bachino and Stockird 740 HIGUERA Bachino and Stockird, local insurance agents who are better known for their sponsorship of Mustang baseball broadcasts, have in their office a sound psychological reason for inviting Poly business. These lovely ladies. Pat Camozzi, Dorothy Cannon, and Shirley Zion are here to assist with any insurance needs. Guarantee Bldg.-Loan 1127 GARDEN It is our bu ' 5iness to encourage thrift and home o vnerj.hip in this thriving community, says H. E. King, Manager of the Guarantee Building-Loan association. Men and women of all walks of life invest their savings with us under the government insured savings plan. These savings arc immediately put to work in the community as loans to homebuilders in San Luis Obispo. Student Bill Washburn (left), nods approval. This plan sou d good to me ... I think everyone at Cal Poly should know about this. It ' s good for the communitv! Anderson Hotel 902 MONTEREY It pays to advertise! exclaims John Colombini, El Mustang advertising manager. The Anderson Hotel has sold me through their advertising in El Mustang, El Rodeo, the Goal Post, Frosh Handbook, and other Cal Poly publications. ClifTord Orr waits his turn as Colom- bini signs the register. The friendly clerk, Charles Olgiati, will have the bell boy show Colombini his room, one of the I o rooms . . . with bath ! Home Laundry 1323 MORRO Service with a smile ! And why not? The Home Laundry serves Cal Poly with pick-up and delivery service on the campus for finished laundry and expert dry cleaning, serving the many hundreds of busy students who send their laundry and dry cleaning out. Smiling Robert Bas- sett, student a ent for Home Laundry, delivers Dick Pitman his weekly bundle of finished washab ' cs. Prompt, louitcous, (|uality service . . . with a smile! Rand-Halpin Co. 230 SANTA BARBARA AVENUE Nothing makes a sandwich taste better than the finest of ingredients. Esther Bird, student wife, prepares the fillings for sandwiches for the hundreds of students who eat daily in El Corral roller shop, ni.ulr bv R,i ikI-I L.lpln C.n.p.inv. mA t4 IP OCCASION TO CELEBHATE! Whether it was the ad eiit of a new baby, as in Bret Hartc ' s Luck of Roaring Camp, or the discovery of new, rich diggings with nuggets and dust to toss to the moon, every special event was an occasion to celebrate for the forty-niner of the old west. K en the arrival of an eastern green horn drummer was enough to send members of £ C7flm ?i j rz7(«, fun organization of the old mining camps, scurring to bring in brothers of the clan for a vvhooping initiation and a bang up celebration. If Old Sam were alive today he would surely brand this a special occasion and call for a celebration of the first magnitude! For El Rodeo, with its forty-niner theme, has been designed, engraved, printed, bound and at last is in the hands of those new- generation forty-niners — Cal Poly students. It has been fun as all get out orking with the staff this, our thirteenth year, as en- gravers to ElRodfo, and we have shared its enthusiasm in watching the theme de- velop from an idea to a well designed and excellently pre- pared yearbook. Our sincere congratulations to Art Gandy for his able editor- ship, to Don Johnson, as- sociate editor, to Mervin Chamberlain, business man- ager, Boyd Haight and all the others who did such a swell job. Yes Sir ! It cer- tainly is an occasion to cele- brate ! ANGELUS ENGRAVING CO. 857 South San Pedro St. Los Angeles, California mURRflVS,G€i!. 3630 EASTHAM DRIVE CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA June 1, 1949 California State Polytechnic College Attn: Mr. Arthur Gandy, Yearbook Editor San Luis Obispo, California Dear Mr. Gandy: We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to you and your 1949 hard-working yearbook staff for all the co- operation and pleasant working relationship extended to us in the production of this beautiful EL RODEO ' 49 Yearbook. We feel that we have become an integral part, not only in the manufacture of your past two yearbooks, but also in the school which it so capably depicts. As you know, to produce a well-planned, successful college annual requires the services of experienced and expert crafts- men, trained in every detail of the process of creating, planning layout and design, typesetting, printing and binding to work with a competent staff. We are satisfied that after twenty-six years of serving schools and colleges we have integrated all our know-how into the production of your yearbook. We appreciate the opportunity of again being chosen as your printer and binder and again extend to you, your staff and Cal-Poly ' s student body a grateful thank you and congratula- tions on a job-well-done. Very truly yours, MURRAY GEE, Inc. PJ JP Page Two Hundred Eighty-six Acknowledgments May I, 1949 EVERY YEAR, the lomplction of Poly Royal means a rush by the El Rodeo stall to meet final deadli nes and get pictures to the engravers and copy to the printers. To do this has been a ten- month task for photographers, division editors and reporters. These men have worked long and deserve a great deal of credit. First. I want to thank Boyd Haight. advisor, for the hard work and late hours spent in checking ( opy and captions on both dummies and page proofs, and for the constructive criticism that led the staff to do a job well done. His ability and versatility have been proven by his stepping into the position inexperienced in yearbook production, and doing a superlative job. Honors also go to Don Johnson, associate editor. Without his valuable experience in publications, El Rodeo would have struggled to meet deadlines. Don ' s consistent cheerfulness brought harmony in the stafT during strained, late hours. I want to thank Dean Van Zant, photo editor, who took the responsibility of keeping straight the negatives and photo prints, and who worked as the middle man between the photographers and division editors. Each division was handled by a speiial editor, whose job it was to make picture schedules, write copy and picture captions. Thanks go to Tony Solferino who edited Administration ; Oscar Betten- dorfT who edited Classes with the aid of Loren K(idd; Organizations Editor Guy Thomas and Walter Atwood who kept Clubs in line; PaulTritenbach who edited Activities; Editor Ed Mattson and Ed Emmerson who handled Dormitories; and Joe Griffin, Sports editor. Helping Griffin was Russ Pyle, who wrote Basketball, and Dave Pitts, who handled Track, Water Polo, and Golf. I would also like to thank Deane Aboudara, who handled the layouts for the printer ' s and engraver ' s dummies and who kept track of the engraver ' s proofs in the master dummy, and my wife Jean who aided in picture cropping and moral support in allowing El Rodeo to come first. Without Merv Chamberlain, the yearbook could not have been published. .As Business Manager, it was up to him to see that the book paid for itself. He also supervised advertising sales and edited the ad division. Working with Chamberlain were Bob Dooley, assistant business manager; Aron .■ brahamsen and Dan Acosta. who did the dummying; Frank White and John Colombini who sold advertising: Bill Potter who handled dorm picture sales and John Preston who arranged pic- ture schedules: Elinor BarfT who tvped these schedules; and Joe Gates. Ray Picard, Frank LaSalle, Howard Mitchell and Keith Southard, who provided transportation for advertising pictures. A great deal of credit goes to Mr. John Reibel ' s advanced letter writing class for help in writing ad copy. A story in pictures was the main theme of the ' 49 El Rodeo. Capable photographers were on hand to cover all Poly events. Headed by Chief Photographer Ed Nitenson, and John Askins, Art Cram, John Klopp, Charles Chapman. Jack Anderson. Harry Jones, Fred Adams. Bob Appleton, Walter Miller. Jack Heller, Bob Williamson, Dick Ehrlich, Cas Szukalski, and Dick Pittman, the pictorial review was handled in top form. The credit for the celluloid covering of the year ' s events go to these men. Many thanks go to Warren Lewis, of the Angelus Engraving Company, and Pio Venturelli of Murray and Gee, Inc.. Printers and Publishers. Through the cooperation of Mr. Lewis all cuts were made and an artist provided who worked out the division pages. The job of getting the book to Poly before graduation, after being delayed by Poly Royal, was handled capably by Mr. Pio Venturelli and his assistants. Through the efforts of these people, the ' 49 El Rodeo was possible. I sincerely thank them. ART GANDY Editor. 1949 El Rodeo. Page Two Hundred Eighty-seven AuU taphA I