Glendale Junior College - La Reata Yearbook (Glendale, CA)

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ln 1930, The junior college moved into The old building on Harvard and Louise STreeTs, and vvhaT a Thrill iT was To have The school in a building by iTself. T T Hsu? '5:isM,,,,3- , .4 51 wdwlefimfigggfg Qi! :TM ' ve 'L .1 -,.. ' . V ,ef , V M A H g - MIM- gg We gg is g c T 4, T Md-L' -'flies-:M f-f4 pg :Signer ., A Mi s . tb T , , f . ,V 1m.,,.,gM ,-,, .K e beaufiful adminisTraTion building of ' campus as iT is Today. ,T is L Where The audiToriurn sTands Today was The school parking loT in 1937.

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T ift 1151. U LIUEFE, MZ? One hundred twenty-five eager students and nine hope- ful faculty members officiated atlthe birth of Glendale's first iunior college, September 19, 1927, in the building ofthe old Glendale Union High School. The class of 1927 was an energetic group, and it swiftly organized clubs and athletics and began building the foundation ofa mighty institution. Bill Brooke was elected president of the Associated Students, and student government began with a strong start. Under the direction of Normal C. Hayhurst, director of physical education, track, baseball, swimming and tennis teams started a tradition of applauding victory and accepting defeat with honor that has carried through to this present day. Before the first year was over the class of 1927, under the leadership of President Brooke, sponsored many social events and activities. It had a Thanksgiving simgzms .7 Pmewr 'vin-:.ssw:'4f.1' 'fii prom, which was soon followed by a successful Yuletide Dance. The dance was decorated in a Christmas motif. Soon after followed the Baldy snow party and many sport dances. ln 1929 three events of lasting importance to the college served to open the school year. Charles A. Nelson was appointed dean, a printed, four column weekly news- paper was inaugurated, and Frank Wykoff, America's foremost track man, chose Glendale Junior College as the right place to continue his education. The whole country heard of Glendale Junior College and respected it. His appearance did more for the young school than almost any other factor. Overshadowing all other athletic events, Captain Wy- koff's team of track men won the Southern California Junior College track and field championships, the all conference meet, and numerous other honors that brought a great deal of attention to the young school. mf lD1v' fi mwmwmwviwtvi . In 1929, Charles A. Nelson was ap- pointed dean of the college. 'B-L of I I 1 E The first college class met in the building of the old Glendale Union High School.

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JA' E G jEE.EEi'rrE The purpose of The Women's ATh!e'ric Associofion is To foster ci spirit of friend- ly sportsmanship oimong The women of The junior coilege. Here is o phofogrciph Token of The 1930 Wornen's Afhlefic Association.