Hartnell College - La Reata Yearbook (Salinas, CA)

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FRESHMAN CLASS • 22 CHARLES STEFAN JEAN MEESE HERB JACOBSON • Under dynamic Charles Stefan, the freshman class made its mark this year with the most successful Junior College Pajamarino ever held. Charlie and his “boys” searched alleys, rubbish piles, business houses and even private homes for fuel to “burn Santa Rosa on the night of last November 10. The search was rewarded, for it was the largest bonfire yet built on the campus. After the fire was built, which took 71 hours, an effigy of Santa Rosa was placed on top and guards stationed to keep the sophomores away. At 8:15 the huge pile was touched off, and the rally began around the roaring flames. Mr. Murrin surprised all with a pep talk for the next day’s conference championship game with Santa Rosa. Following the rally, the pajama-clad rooters danced in the gym to the music of Jack Nelson’s orchestra. During the dancing a thrilling “meller-drammer” entitled “A Winter’s Tale,” written and directed by Jeanette Light, was presented by Bill (“Ras”) Rasmussen, Frances Crosetti, Charles Stefan, Jack Nelson and Jack McGowan. Freshman class offices remained unchanged for the two semesters, except for the presidency. Charles Stefan, whose faithful, untiring work alone made the Pajamarino so successful, refused, in favor of Gerald Hansen, to run a second time. Gerald has also been an able president in every way. Herbert Jacobson retained his difficult office of secretary-treasurer, and Jean Meese was Social Chairman. Mr. Langdon acted as the faculty advisor for the year.

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FACULTY ° How to be a success — work part time at college! At least this is the most common suggestion sent in by J. C. alumni in answer to our faculty’s inquiries for improvement of courses and extra curricular activities. This was part of the faculty’s efforts this past year in giving students guid¬ ance to correct courses in preparation for later positions or entrance to universities. Their emphasis was on counsel for entering students to help them plan their courses to contain all necessary studies and on improvement of the courses themselves. One of the most important discoveries made by this work was, as mentioned above, the value of collegiate part-time work to acquaint students with the commercial world while receiving academic training. Attention also has been given this year to the problem of uninterrupted study at school. As a result of faculty in¬ vestigation two new study rooms have been opened to the students, the Alpha Gamma Sigma room, or Little Art Gal¬ lery, and Mr. Sauble’s old office. In both these rooms, students can study any length of time without being dis¬ turbed by “library noises’’. Mr. Werner proudly explains the completion of these several projects of the faculty as the result of real cooper¬ ation on the part of the members in working toward the same goals. The faculty have been more closely organized this year for educational and advisory purposes. This close organization of the faculty has also given them opportunities for becoming acquainted. Mr. and Mrs. Werner gave their annual dinner for the faculty at the Santa Lucia Inn in September, welcoming new mem¬ bers to the faculty; and the faculty in return honored the Werners at a reception at the Normandie Inn at Carmel in October. The Faculty Wives, organized for the first time this year, is another manifestation of the closer relations of the faculty. The club meets once a month at various faculty houses. Once a year it entertains single women, and once a year the men. WILBERT ROBINSON LUELLA HALL RUTH ROTHROCK GEORGE AUGHINBAUGH ED ADAMS HERBERT LANGDON LORELL McCANN LEON AMYX ANNE LESCISJN FRIEDA HUTCHINSON SECRETARY NETTIE WIECHERING PRESIDENT R. J. WERNER 21 •

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ED HILBY VIVIAN STEPHENSON 23 • JOYCE WHITE SOPHOMORE CLASS • The first class to attend both years of its course in the new junior college building was the class of 1939. When they first occupied the ne w school, the lawn consisted of wild mustard, the track and back lawns were non-existent, and teams had to alternate their practice with the girls’ physical education classes. Now lawns extend from one end of the campus to the other, the track is completed, and the second gym will be fin¬ ished this summer. Many are the activities and achievement of the pioneer class. The Pajamarino and the annual Field Day were inaugurated and quickly became traditions, and sopho¬ mores had the greatest number of school offices. Dick MacFarlane was chairman of the Election Committee, Vivian Stephenson was head of the Social Activities Committee, and Ruth Connell was Student Body Secretary for the past year. Other well-known sopho¬ mores holding key positions were Dick Carlisle, president of Alpha Gamma Sigma; Joe Garcia, president of the Block S Society; Sid Carter and Hank Eaton, football and basketball captains, respectively. Luther Ogawa, dynamic president of the Men’s Club, was more than responsible for the huge success of the ’39 Field Day and Men’s Club Supper. Dick Hambey broke his own record of selling 150 tickets for “H. M. S. Pinafore” in his freshman year by selling 151 for ‘‘Seven Sisters” last April, starring in both while making the records. Officers for the sophomore class were Ed Hilby, president; Joyce White, secretary; Vivian Stephenson, vice-president, and Ray Kirby, treasurer.