Modesto Junior College - Buccaneer Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1929 volume:

fed 1929 I r 1929 Published by the Associated Students of MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE Vol. VIII ' E HOPE THAT THIS BOOK MAY PROVE TO BB REMINISCENT OF THOSE BOLD ADVENTURERS AFTER WHOM IT IS NAMED ML j! pnag X - —  jAi ' vjg y ' ' - ' Jt ■ ' •X ' ■ ' ' TABLE sf CONTENTS J T? To Wilma Jean McFarknd A true friend, whose charm- ing personality, lovable dis- position, unfailing co-opera- tion, and devoted unselfish- ness have endeared her to our hearts, we affectionately de- dicate this Buccaneer. f IN MEMORIAM 4 Dorothy Rydberg THE COLLEGE 6 V.€J Charles S. Morris Dean of Modesto Junior College Established by the citizens of this community as the first district junior college in California. Modesto Junior College rightfully feels the significance of the word pioneer. Outstanding teachers sacrificed their positions in suc- cessful institutions in order to be pioneers in planning for this new type of school with its meager equipment and small enrollment. Sixty students confi- dently cast their lot in the ability of the faculty and of themselves to build a successful college. With true pioneer boldness, at the risk of losing their credits at the well-established universities, the students voted that the college should solve her own problems and establish her own ideals and customs, rather than become affiliated with some large and established institution which might alter her pioneering plans. Sacrifice. Yes, and much of it. Heavy financial burdens, thoughtfully planned and decided upon by the Board of Education, were paid for without a murmur by the citizens of the community. Additional courses and personal assistance were given freely by the faculty to special classes and individuals. Instructors gave liberally of time and effort so that the citizens of the community might have extension classes. Modesto Junior College — Pioneers — Service — Co-operation — One Big Family — may these words and the ideas and ideals they represent each grow in strength as we grow in numbers to the end that we may not fail to keep faith with the pioneers of our college, who have placed in our keeping their torch of sacrifice and service. — C. S. Morris. 11 IVu-hni.inn I ' vniu-lt Collins ( ,u,pci 1 -Usiill (. Ii .or Denbigh Dull 1 lorcken 1 iiller 1 11 Her Cjilh. Green Griswold Hoch Hoch Kline Knorr Mr. John Bachmann Spanish Miss Maude Barnett Art Mr. Herbert Collins French Miss Alice Cooper English Literature Mr. James Corson Men ' s Physical Education Mr. Overton C. Crooke Social Science Mr. Robert Denbigh Agriculture Mr. Samuel E. Duff English and Buccaneer Work Mr. Herbert FlorCKEN _ _ Americun Institutions Mrs. Nell B. Fuller Librarian Mr. William Fuller Philosophy Mr. Vennis a. Green Chemistry Mr. Gale C. Griswold Chemistry and Physics Mrs. Irene Childrey Hoch Dramatics Mr. Horace Lind Hoch .___ German Miss Jessie M. Kline, . Music Mr. Frederick Knorr Agriculture [12] 4 - Love Mancini March Mamn McCart McFarland Murray Pobanz Polk Powers Quisenberry Rose Smith Vertrees Von Eschen Mr. Frank Mancini Band and Orchestra Mr. Arthur W. March Biological Sciences Mr. Marion McCart Coaching Men ' s Physical Education Miss Wilma Jean McFarland Home Economics Mr. Willett B. Murray Botany Miss Mary Aline Polk Journalism Dr. John F. Pobanz Mathematics Mr. Carrol M. Powers Economics Miss Fay L. Quisenberry Woman ' s Physical Education Mr. Franklin O. Rose Engineering Dr. Edwin Oscar Smith .Public Speaking Mr. FlorIAN Von Eschen  Geology and Chemistry Miss Miriam Vertrees Registrar I K [ 1 - i Peterson Dudley Cunco Weber Rohde Hawkins Hoch Casebier Schrjder Executive Committee of Associated Students Stanley Peterson Sophomore Representative Ann Dudley Sophomore Representative. Vernon CuneO Freshman Representative. ._ Lillian Weber Freshman Representative... Dr. H. L. Hoch Faculty Advisor Arendt Rohde Mary Casebier _Marvin Schrader Mary Hawkins ----.Dr. H. L. Hoch 14] Morris Peterson H jgedorn Hawkins Larson Ft rrcl Clinc Br .dy icert 3 of Associated Students Lolhdi Spear Moore Fall Semester Spring Semester Leslie Lollich President Stanley Peterson Hazel Larson Vice-President Margaret Hagedorn Margaret Hagedorn Secretary Elva Spear Charles Morri s, Jr. Treasurer Albert Hawkins Rex Ferrel Manager Theron ClinE Lawrence Moore Assistant Manager Lanier Brady [15] The Class of 1929 Earl Hill President Dwayne Doe Mary CaseBIER Vice-President JESSIE McCREADY LiLLOOET Bent Secretary ANN DUDLEY Dwayne Doe Treasurer Rex Ferrel Yell Leader Howard Gardner Leaving M. J. C. closes another chapter in this Ufe history of ours. We find, on proof reading the pages that this chapter has been one of which we can be particularly proud. It shows momentary failures and permanent successas. Some of the characters have shown themselves to be outstanding in every branch of school activity and those who were unable to participate have contributed their whole-hearted support and enthusiasm to the action of the story. The rivalry between the Freshman and Sophomore classes lends humor to the chapter and buoys up the interest of the whole. The pages show further that wc have worked for the future of M. J. C. as our college has worked for the future of each one of us. It is with no little regret that we come to the last page of that chapter so successfully concluded. Some of us would end our story here if it were possible, but we cannot; we are eagerly urged to write on that shining new page coming up. H. ' W. 161 Walter Reid Modesto Thelma Vertrees Modesto Earl Hill - .Fresno Kathcrine Langille Turlock Lloyd Sherwood Berkeley Lillian Lazarus _ Pennsylvania Arthur Simms Gretchcn King Harry Crosby Carrol ODell Edith Wishart Arnc Ornberg _ -Ceres - Empire Modesto Modesto -Oakdalc -Turlock [17] :fM Sarah Frances Welch ,, Piedmont Leo Bonncy- ..._ Modesto Gladys Rafter Modesto Herbert Johnson Modesto Mavis Proudfit Ripen Raymond East Modesto Lynn Harp Modesto Dorothy Zipser _ Ceres Glen Forney Ceres Helen Crow Hughson Leslie LoUich Modesto Ann Dudley Modesto wjtB I 18] :: w •ft ■■ : i ' , I m Mark McGchce Missouri Gladyce Willson Modesto Laurence Moore __Livingston Erwin Dann Fresno Margaret Hagedorn Oakdale Elwood Allison Modesto Lindsay Arthur Turlock Ona Hcil Hilmar [:dwin Mardock Hughson Jessie McCready Modesto George Plopper Modesto Helen Markley .__ Turlock [19] i! ' Charles Morris ___ Modesto Joyce Crowell .Turlock Clarence Pearson Turlock Robert Ewing Nevada Evelyn Strait -_ Modesto Lawrence Quaccia Oakdalc Arthur Gildroy Modesto Ruth McLaughlin Hughson Merrill Munson. .Crows Landing Ruth McCready Modesto Dwayne Doe Berkeley Shirley Merrill Lodi [20] ... ...-. AN EER Vernon Baird Ceres Svea Knapp Stockton Matt Corrigan Oakdale Beatrice Bangs Columbia Gilbert Johnson.- -...Modesto Ruth McBride Manteca Wilson A ' eavcr Los Angeles Mildred Hobbs Hughson Jack Martin Oakdale Sylvia Pclliccia Turlock Cecil Davis Oregon Elsie Talbot t Modesto [211 Joseph Bispo Ceres Agnes Larson Turlock Thcron Chastain Modesto Necia Reynolds Hughson Louis Proper Modesto Katherine Sanford Alameda Francis MillifF Martinez Katherine Karnes Riverbank Robert Sherman Ceres Bertha Meier Hickman Paul Hartman Los Angeles Elizabeth Fogarty Modesto [221 Weldon Adams Hilmar Alma Jensen Gustinc William Miles Nevada Geraldine Wood Modesto Stanley Peterson Modesto Hazel Larson Turlock Charles Day Ceres Pauline Vickers Denair Wm, McMurray. ..San Francisco Mary Casebicr . . . Ceres Myron Gaberel Hughson Evelyn Klint Turlock i,l [23] , -: ' il Jimmy Quigley Turlock Erma Davis Modesto Harold Coffee Oakdalc Esther Belknap Modesto Rex Ferrcl Modesto Vinita Finney Modesto Jack McMahon Modesto Geraldene Packard Modesto William Crouch _ Modesto Floyd Park Ceres Dorothy Redman Modesto Amadeo Lencioni Modesto [24] William Brooke -Walnut Creek Roselle Davis Modesto Arendt Rohde Ceres Geraldine Galusha Modesto Kenneth Pilkenton Cathay Evelyn Foster Piedmont Henry Paulson Hughson Vclma Louis Modesto Edward Case Monterey Iris Booth Turlock Bobbitt Watts.._ VacaviUe Alice Foote Ceres [25] Gregory Herlihy Manteci Marian Pettis _.San Fraiicisco William Denny Modesto Glenna Hosmer Modesto Ernest Sparks Modesto Clara Gray Modesto Ernest Gallo Modesto Mabel Gonsalves Hughson Joe Podesto Modesto Gladys Peterson Ceres Robert Hansen Modesto Lillooct Bent Modesto :26i i U ' i l ' i L- J Robert Bowkcr Modesto Adeline Dudley Modesto Roderick Donkin Modesto Rachael Hoist Modesto Norman Lamb --Tracy Elva Spear---- Modesto George Stewart -- Oakdale Margaret Siem Turlock Oliver Deatsch Modesto Harold Anderson Turlock Audrey O ' Leary . Manteca Harry Weinflash Turlock f ill ijg ' ■ Ui i i: [27] _.Za Kazuo Masuda Livingston Ruby Streeter Ceres Floyd Rose Modesto Alice Reid Modesto Wayne Colburn Turlock Mary Ann Gamma . Patterson Erwin Simms Ceres Rosa Walker _ Modesto Dwight Babcock Los Angeles Leo Matesky Modesto Rachel Cottrell _ _Modesto Howard Gardner Oakland 1281 Frank Silveria Gustinc Florence Glenn Hayward David Gray -- ._.I,ivermorc Jeanne Guylcr - - Oakdalc Clemons EUcrson _ . . - Oakdalc Harriett Thompson Ceres Harriett Starnes Hughson Frank Gregory Modesto Olive Buntain Modesto Elsie Cunha Modesto Fresh ' men Officers William Milliff President ___ John Pearce Viola Donkin Vice-President MARGARET Hi ATT Mary Carter Secretary Einar Ahnstedt Albert Hawkins Treasurer Charles Neuman LeVerne Leiter Yell Leader MANFRED HANSON From the far corners of the state, the nation, and the world they came. Our Freshmen! It was as though a great magnet had drawn them, its powers strongly effective here, weaker there, drawing with irresistible force, bringing youth eager in their search for education and opportunity. Once settled, the yearlings selected the man with the personality. Bill Milliff, as their leader. All activities found a generous support from capable members of the class. Music, debating, journalism, clubs, football, basketball, baseball, track — there was no field left unexplored by the newcomers. The men of the new class started the year off with a victory when the Frosh team dragged some twenty Sophomores through a fire hose stream of water in the annual water pull between the classes. The Sophomores evened things up. however, when they easily outran the Freshmen in the Breakfast Relay. In the second election, John Pearce was chosen as leader and served well the class that selected him as president. Freshmen carried on that spirit of friendliness that is uppermost in the make- up of the students at this institution. [30] - r :- 31 liH KEEP QU - ' Ss:S S := n) ACTIVITIES VIH .- w T . VM ' CV- The College Players Officers Cecil Davis President ELSIE CuNHA Elsie Cunha Vice-President Katherine McClure Marian Davis Secretary :„ Mildred Downey Charles Morris, Jr Treasurer Charles Morris, Jr. GlENNA HosmeR Reporter ELEANOR BROPHY Art Editor Carleton Lehman Historian DOROTHY POULSON Advisor IRENE CHILDREY HOCH With the purpose of keeping players united and thus perpetuating dramatics by co-operation and teamwork, the College Players was first formed. Member- ship was allowed to all who actively participated in any production. With a very great increase in the number of members, there was a danger of forgetting this purpose. To remedy the situation, the club was reorganized, and thj constitution rewritten, limiting membership. Under the present system, meetings are planned in advance by the executive board, and initiations of those fulfilling the requirements of the club are made after the presentation of each play or other production. Among the social activities enjoyed by the College Players during the last year was a masquerade on New Year ' s Eve. To this were invited all the alumni who had been members of the organization. The success of this social was evident in the fact that one alumnus drove a hundred miles to attend it. Later the cabinet of the organization was entertained at a buffet supper preceding the initiation of members of the cast of Blow Your Own Horn. The backstage workers, the capable staff of technicians who accomplished so much in staging and lighting effects, deserve much credit for the success of all the productions during the year. [35] a The first play of the year given at the Modesto Theatre was Candida, by Bernard Shaw. The play deals with a successful minister. Reverend James Morell. whose whole sphere revolves around him: his loving and attentive wife, Candida, his secretary. Proserpina Garnett. and his assistant curate, Lexy Mill, who all adore him. Eugene Marchbanks, a young poet whom Morell had found upon the embankment disowned by his rich family, falls in love with Candida and quite shakes Morell ' s view of life by his own interpretation, for Eugene affirms that Candida would be more happy with him than with Morell. Katherine McClure. who played the part of Candida, the loving wife of Morell. did a good piece of work in portraying the woman who loves everyone, whose soul goes out to all those in physical or mental pain. Cecil Davis, who portrayed Reverend James Morell. played up to ability as usual, and we all know what Cecil ' s abilities are. His moods were especially good. Kenneth Bartlett, as Eugene, gave a good presentation of a young poet desperately in love with an older woman, caring for nothing but to have Candida with him in a tiny shallop sailing the seas of romance. Archie Dixon, who played the part of Mr. Burgess, the father of Candida, contributed a good part of the comedy in the play. His many disillusionments as to the sanity of the house- hold were laughable. Eleanor Brophy. as Proserpina Garnett, the prim and easily shocked secretary, was also a comedy character. She offered quite a con- trast to her prim conduct in the last act when she with Burgess and Lexy Mill came in drunk. LeVerne Leiter was cast as Lexy Mill, the faithful assistant of Morell. Although he didn ' t have much to say, when he said it, it certainly went over. a fact that is characteristic of all of LeVerne ' s performances. The awards for this play were given to Kathryn McClure and Archie Dixon. [36] 1 Blow Your Owe Horn The second play of the year was the spirited comedy Blow Your Own Horn, by Owen Davis. The theme is of a poor soldier, Jack Dunbar, just home from the war who, roaming the country with his kid brother Bud, comes on a millionaire business man, Nicholas Small, who tells him that the reason for his failure is that he never blows his own horn, Charles Morris, Jr., who played Jack Dunbar, the poor soldier, went over big. The audience will long remember his first appearance with his side kick LeVerne Leiter, as Bud. Skinny ' s portrayal of the kid brother struck the audience in the right place — particularly his appearance in the velvet suit which was too small to sit down in. Viola Donkin, as Ann Small, did a very commendable piece of work as the daughter of the newly-rich Mr. Small. Her hysterical scene was especially well done. Theron Cline, who was Nicholas Small, very wise in the ways of man, was the best millionaire imaginable. Who would have thought that Theron could act as well as he could play football. ' Of the remainder of the cast, Emil Carlson deserves honorable mention for his humorous portrayal of MacAnders, the gardener. The rest of the players included Rachel Hoist, as Mrs. Jolyon, the hostess: Matt Corrigan, as Mr. Jolyon, the host: Edward Dennett, as Augustus Jolyon, their son, engaged to Ann Small: Einar Ahnstedt and Charles Ransome, as Newton Cole and Austin Bevans respectively, guests of Mr. Jolyon: Hilma Girard, as Mrs. Hester Yates, a rich cottager: Gladys Crowell, as Julia, her daughter: Dorothy Hill, as Mrs. MacAnders, cook of the Jolyons, and Orlena Hawkins, as the maid of the Jolyons. The awards for the two best performances in this play were presented to Charles Morris, Jr., and Viola Donkin. [371 u, A Midsommer Night ' s Dream As a variation this spring, the annual Shakespearean play was given in Grecian costumes and settings. The colorful wood, enchanted by the accom- paniment of Mendelssohn ' s Incidental Music, was the scene of most of the action. The four young Grecians; Martha Tucker, Necia Reynolds, Matt Corrigan, and Charles Morris, Jr., performed nobly, looking the part of real Athenians. LeVerne Leiter as Puck, the mischief maker, rendered an excellent piece of work. In the same fairy scene, Cecil Davis and Sarah Frances Welch were very satisfactory King and Queen. Too much credit can hardly be given to Manfred Hanson and his players who presented the play within the play. These six characters were highly entertaining: Sanford Tiedeman showed himself to be a delightfully natural comedian. The cast follows: Athenians: Joseph Bispo, Viola Donkin, William Crouch, Martha Tucker, Charles Morris. Jr.. Matt Corrigan, Necia Reynolds, William Brooke, Dorothy Beard, Dorothy Poulson, Sarah Holley, Geraldine Packard, Hartwell Preston, and Wayne Berthold. The players group consisted of Manfred Hanson, Nolan Black. Sanford Tiedeman. Carleton Lehman. Edward Dennett and Floyd Rose. In the fairy scene appeared: Cecil Davis. Sarah Frances Welch, LaVerne Leiter. Florance Piper, Orlena Hawkins, Jean Rickenbacher, Sue Elleby, Florence Hahn, and a group of young dancers consisting of Athena Stefan, Betty Belle Anderson, Margie Barton, May Francis Lervis, Dolores Ring. Peggy Ring. Patricia Ring, Virginia Ring, and Eleanor Taylor. 3J - - i -£j I he Pnntt ' ss and iht- Pfdiuck One - Act Plays Mrs. Hoch has discovered much new talent in her playwriting class, and as a result the following plays have been produced. These plays, created in the playwriting course, are acted by students in the Little Theatre Workshop, staged by members of the stagecraft class, and directed, as far as possible, by the student authors. In the playwriting course the student is urged to preserve in dramatic form the life about him, the heroic deeds of his ancestors, the ideals of the pioneers, and the rapidly disappearing folk-lore of California. These plays were entered in the state playwriting contest which closed in May. Among the first plays presented in the Little Theatre was Bright Lights a tragedy of Modern Home Life by Dorothy Hill. The cast included: Mr. Davis Theron Cline Mrs. Davis Eleanor Brophy Marianna MARIAN DAVIS Bud LaVerne Leiter The second play was Drifting Snow. a burlesque of College Playwriting. by Kathryn McClure. The cast included: Gordon, a college genius Carleton LEHMAN Miss Thornton, a college instructor RuTH McBride Batty, a co-ed Marjorie CarlSON The third play was You Can ' t Kiss Her, a comedy of the younger generation, by Kathryn McClure. The cast was: Mr. Wright JOSEPH BlSPO Mrs. Wright Marian Pettis Edith Wright, the daughter JEAN RiCKENBACHER Robert, the brother MATT CORRIGAN Isabel, a school chum - Florance PipeR ' iommy, a boy friend of Bob ' s Sanford TieDEMAN 139] ■£L. The Golden Sheat The second scries of plays conistcd of four one-act plays given in the Little Theatre also. The first was The Golden Sheaf. a California Folk-Play by Leonard Bartlctt. The cast included: Barney Garner, owner of the saloon CLINTON Casad ■ Kelley, a habitue of Front St WILLIAM CROUCH McCrellis. employee of Garner HAROLD CORRIGAN Clark, a ranch foreman WAYNE BeRTHOLD Hurlburt, employee of Garner RAYMOND Wallstrom The Captain GORDON KELLEY The second play was Sacred Symbols, a pantomime of California ' s early religious history, by Elsie Cunha. The cast included: Majel, daughter of the chief of the Hoopas Elsie Cunha Chief Big Bear, her father JOSEPH BiSPO Fleet Foot, her fiance Matt CORRIGAN Flying Eagle, chief of the Yumas, father of Fleet Foot Sanford Tiedeman Medicine Man FloyD ROSE Soldier EiNAR AhNSTEDT Monk Florence Hahn Spanish Settlers — GERALDINE PACKARD, DOROTHY BEARD, Dorothy Poulson, Necia Reynolds. l! [40] iucrfJ Symboh n The third play was The Princess and the Peacock by Kathryn McClure, a comedy of changing customs. The cast included: Princess.:. ._ MARTHA TUCKER Prince MatT CorrIGAN Lord High Chamberlain JOSEPH BiSPO Queen Dowager RUBY StrEETER Lady Arabella . ViOLA DONKIN Lady Marian LUCILLE ANDERSON Trumpeter .: Clemons Ellerson Page FLORANCE PiPER The last play, which, by the way, won first prize out of the whole series of one-act plays that had been given at the Little Theatre, was The Conquering Hero by Kathryn McClure. It was a comedy of the smart set and included the following cast; Mrs. Brown, a designing widow Muriel Hauser Mr. Cornngton. a widower JACK McMahon Jean Cornngton. his daughter, a poetess.-. .Marjorie Carlson Arthur Train, her fiance, an artist ... EiNAR Ahnstedt These plays have been decidedly a success. Each time they were presented in the Little Theatre, the room was filled to overflowing. Furthermore, the students themselves seemed to take an interest in presenting them, because they had been written by their own classmates. i m Robin Hood and his merry men held sway in Modesto for one night this year when the combined glee clubs of the college, under the direction of Edna Barr Love, presented DeKoven ' s opera, Robin Hood. at the Strand Theatre on the evening of March 2 1 . Archers, foresters, milkmaids, villagers, tinkers, monks, pages, lords, and ladies, came and went, re-creating a bit of Sherwood Forest with all the verve and color of old England. Edith Wishart in O Promise Me and Leo Bonney in his drinking song carried off the musical honors of the evening but shared with Sarah Frances Welch and Manfred Hansen in the dramatic laurels. Marie Snare, Cecil Davis, and Vernon Baird added appreciably to the comedy while Marian Davis and David Gray did much in lending color and melody with their solos. This performance was the second presentation of the opera Robin Hood. by the Junior College students; the other presentation was given in the spring of 1924. Mrs. Love was very fortunate in having an adaptable and well rounded cast, considered by her as the best she has ever worked with. Mrs. Love was assisted in the production of the opera by Mary Aline Polk, assistant director, and Jessie M. Kline, who helped to train the soloists. Much credit is also due Hugh Gillis and his staff of student assistants who took care of the very excellent stage effects. Iris Booth was a sympathetic and reliable accompanist: Fay Quisenberry and Leo Matesky did good work in training the dancers. ! .- [42] .J The principal parts were cast as follows; Robert of Nottingham (afterwards Robin Hooci) __ ___Carleton Lehman The Sheriff of Nottingham MANFRED HANSON Sir Guy of Gisborne VERNON Baird Little John LEO BONNEY Will Scarlett DAVID GRAY Friar Tuck CECIL DAVIS Allan a- Dale EDITH WiSHART Lady Marian Fitzwalter Sarah Frances Welch Dame Durden Marie Snare Annabel MARIAN Davis The principals were supporteci by the following well trained chorus: Hortense Mottram. Bettye Baird. Margaret Hiatt, Esther Cook. Rachel Hoist, Willie Mai Montgomery. Avis Jean Rose. Glenna Hosmer, Eleanor Brophy. Mary Gruenig. Margaret Gruenig, Elsie Cunha. Bernice Jensen. Adeline Dudley. Evelyn Foster. Mark McGehee, Robert Sherman, Sanford Tiedeman. William Miles. Grant Cowden, Norman Satow, Milton Simms. William Denny. William Crouch, Roderick Donkin, Harold Francis. Stanley Aitken, Richard Strain, Einar Ahnstedt. Charles Neuman. Maypole dancers: Mary Hawkins, Edith Cole. Eleanor Schell, Marjorie Sisson. June Becker. Ruby Ramont. Maxine Fitzgerald. Marian Mensinger, Page: LeVernc Leiter. [43] -m Follies It started long ago when pirates roved the CaHfornia Coast. This setting made possible briUiant costumes and interesting characters, as well as much action. Captain Kidd and his followers shared honors with the group of Spanish nobility in the first act. The second and third acts brought the same characters playing the roles of descendants of those of the first act. but in a modern college atmosphere. The almost startling change in action, music, and performance added much to the production. Much credit for this first attempt and for the successful outcome goes to Mr. Hugh Gillis who organized the material, coached the plays, and directed the performance. The specialty acts and numbers sprinkled throughout were well received. Those taking part in them were: Dorothy Ryland. Rose Wallace, Elwood Allison, Vernon Baird. Irwin Meyers, Iris Booth, Gladys Crowell, George Stewart, Lucille Adams, and Theron Cline. I n the roles of the Follies itself were Howard Gardner, Elsie Cunha, Le Verne Leiter, Viola Donkin, Patricia Corbett, Leo Bonney. Leo Matesky, Charles Morris, and Marian Davis. Four choruses made the show spectacular with dancing and singing ensem- bles. The main choruses were: Helen Murphy, Sarah Frances Welch, Margaret Rydberg, Eleanor Schell, June Becker, Genevieve Wood, Bettye Baird, Dorothy Poulson, George McQueen, Matt Corrigan, Bill Brooke, Ted Thompson, Dry- nan Hall, and Carleton Lehman. A special chorus was composed of Janice Schmidt, Mildred Downey, Frances Wiggins, Mary Hawkins, Maxine Fitzger- ald, and Marie Neagle. The clog dancers: Ruby Ramont, Mary Swallow, Ida Adams. Dorothy Segur. Muriel Hauser. Rosa Walker, Gretchen King, and Katherine Karnes. The Radio Club Officers President Arne ORNBERG Vice-President FRANK SiLVERIA Secretary -Treasurer WALTER REID Faculty Advisor _.._ WILLIAM F. Martin Static, loud-speakers, aerials, wave transmission — whatever you want to know about, the Radio Club members can tell you. They have learned — by experience. Formed in the spring by students interested in radio and its application, the Radio Club is the newest club on the campus, but it has lost no time in getting under way. Incorporating the new scientific principles for the best pos- sible reception, the members of the club initiated themselves by installing on the North Building an aerial which was used in receiving the Hoover inaugural address on March 4. Later the club made a trip to Oakland to visit the KGO power station and broadcasting studio. This trip was both interesting and valuable to the stu- dents. Proposed club trips are always eagerly anticipated. The most important work of the club during its spring term was on a short wave radio transmitter. This transmitter, one of the best on the coast, made it possible for many students to receive their amateur operator ' s licenses. The satisfactory beginning and progress of the club gives promise of great advances by its members in the field of radio work. [45] ! Women ' s Glee Clob Fall Officers Spring Olive Buntain President Adeline Dudley Elsie Cunha Vice-President HORTENSE MOTTRAM Mabel Gons ALVES Secretary-Treasurer MILDRED BROOKS Adeline Dudley Business Manager EDITH WiSHART Advisor JESSIE M. KLINE ' Insofar as the public is concerned, the Women ' s Glee Club ranks among the most important and very popular groups at the College. Because of the finished work of the Club as a whole and of its soloists, engagements were never lacking. The two groups formed were: the regular glee club, meeting on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and the choral on Tuesday and Thursday. In this way a well-balanced group of twenty singers was chosen to represent M. J. C. The girls appeared at numerous affairs, including an Exchange Club luncheon, a University Women ' s Club tea given for the Girl Scouts, and an assembly of the Turlock Union High School. Both the Glee Club and the Choral partici- pated in a Sunday evening musical program at the Methodist Church in March, and in a well-received Christmas entertainment in the College Auditorium just before the holidays. It was through the co-operation of these singers that M. J. C. produced Robin Hood. The Club ' s repertoire was extensive, including Homing, Irish Hills, Her Rose, Invitations to the Bells, and Chimes of Normandy. 1461 Men ' s Glee Club l Fall Officers ' Spring David Gray President David Gray TheRON Chastain Vice-President CHARLES NeumaN Carleton Lehman Secretary - Treasurer EiNAR Ahnstedt Rod DonKIN Business Manager ROD DoNKIN Supervisor Edna Barr Love The Bluebird Songsters have been exceptionally active this year. Because local and neighboring communities were so favorably impressed by the fine appearance and pleasing performances of the glee, a full schedule was required. Among the club ' s traditions is the annual trip to Sonora. This year ' s appearance there was very well received, resulting in a request for the glee to return and assist in a paid musical production. Another regular event is the visit to San Francisco, to entertain the audiences of K P O, which proved enjoyable for everyone. In addition, an offer to sing before the State Music Teachers ' Association was extended to the glee club. The work of the soloists and the quartette deserves special credit. It was largely through the careful, finished work of these that Robin Hood was so successful. Local appearances were too many to enumerate. The churches, luncheon clubs, schools, and program committees in town and throughout the county were all appreciative of the men ' s glee. Endeavoring to leave behind a permanent remmdcr of their presence, the gleemen made definite plans for a musical congress which will take place here in the spring of next year. The Bluebird Songsters have been truly active! [47] The Deux Arts Club Fall Officers Spring Olive Buntain President iRis BOOTH James Algar Vice-President WILLIAM Denny Rosa Walker Secretary -Treasurer Evelyn Foster William Denny Program Chairman. _ MILDRED DoWNEY Iris Booth Social Chairman MARGARET TURNER Marian Pettis Reporter Kenneth Bartlett Program Advisors MAUD BarNETT, JESSIE M. KLINE Business Advisor _... Edna B. Love A year ago the Deux Arts Club was an infant in M. J. C. ' s Big Family, but its very rapid development soon put it into the grown-up class. The membership is confined to majors in art and music and those students who are especially interested in such work. Meetings occur on Friday after- noon of every other week at the home of some member. Well-planned and interesting programs are followed by a short social hour. Because a systematic outline is followed, these programs are very valuable. During the last year, composers of the Romantic Period of music, literature and contemporary artists of the same period were studied. An added feature were two parties; one at the home of Mildred Downey, on the thirty-first of January; the other on the twenty-fourth of May, at Phyllis Ashmun ' s. Looking back over the year as a very successful one, the officers and other members of the Deux Arts Club feel gratified with the results of their efforts. [48] The Band and Orchestra Frank Mancini ___ - --— Leader Pride of the College. better known as the Band and Orchestra! After supplying musical accompaniment for the football games in the fall, the Band decided to establish a precedent: in the future, all athletic contests will be thus enlivened. Since the brass and woodwind sections of the band and orchestra are the same, the periods of rehearsals were at the same time. After weeks of faithful practice, the orchestra provided some fine music for the presentation of Can- dida and other local entertainments. At Christmas the student body was greatly pleased with the program produced by its musicians. The early spring brought some new selections, when Blow Your Own Horn was presented. Robin Hood. brought praise, incidentally, to the orchestra for its very satisfactory accompaniment. On this occasion, the work was done jointly with the orchestra of the theatre. Perhaps the greatest undertaking of the year was the playing of Men- delssohn ' s Incidental Music to A Midsummer ' s Night ' s Dream. This, accomplished in a successful and highly pleasing manner, established our orchestra as a group of finished musicians. With requests to play at many club functions and other such entertainments, the Band and Orchestra feel rewarded for their tireless endeavors to ' Make music and cheer the world. Editor Erma Davis Business Manager George Plopper THE BUCCANEER In using the Buccaneer theme we have tried to represent the traditions and ideals which the name Pirate implies. It stands first of all. for bold enterprise — to challenge, and be able to retaliate to challenge with self-confidence, to take pride in and even boast of our prowess and indomitable spirit. As loyal as were the sea-farers of old to their craft and crew — so must we Pirates be to our undertakings. Fortitude! A pirate knows nothing of fear. He is never vanquished, although the odds against him are great. Ability to meet the enemy with a strong arm and brave heart is a true characteristic of those daring adventurers. The dominating factor behind success — enthusiasm. To be intensely inter- ested and to reflect that interest to all about us — to use our energy in worthwhile pursuits — mean unfailing victory. That spirit of carefree play, embodying sportsmanship, and eager anticipa- tion of all activities, signifies a lively participation. That we have done much toward attaining our cherished goal is evident by the pictorial and written record of this Buccaneer. When we have realized all these ideals, then will the name Pirate be truly deserved. — The Editor. 1501 ,« « Gladyce Willson Weldon Adams Einar Ahnstedt William Brooks The Staff Geraldine Galusha Dwight Babcock Like the buccaneers of old. these modern pirates have invaded every field to bring to this book a record of our past year. Gladyce Willson. assistant editor, commanded the activities and women ' s athletics. Besides, she did most of the mounting. Instead of a pistol, Weldon Adams had a camera to do his shooting. He is responsible for the college section. Jerry, use discretion, said Sam Duff when Geraldine Galusha was mount- ing snaps. But as she had a whole section to do, some queer poses slipped in. Originality characterizes the art work of the book, and it would be, coming from William Brooke. Bill was only told to draw the pages and he furnished the ideas. Dwight Babcock edited the men ' s athletic section. He says it ' s no fun to watch an exciting game and try to trace the play on paper. As assistant business manager, Einar Ahnstedt had the job of writing all letters and typing all copy. Now Red is off of typewriters for life. Sam Duff, faculty advisor, and his trusty pen, boldly attempted to conquer the glaring faux-pas committed by the staff. We wish to thank the following for their work on this Buccaneer even though they were not on the staff: James Algar for drawings, Lyle Jackson for track pictures of out-of-town meets, Louis Pape for assistance with the snaps, and Gale Griswold and his camera club for developing and printing pictures. — Erma Davis. — George Plopper. [51] spring Assislanl Edilur Li ' slic Mallhies Editor Rachel Hoist Fall Assistant Editor Willie Mai Montgomery The Collegian this year has made the long hoped for change, from a bi- monthly to a weekly edition. It has been the purpose of the staff not only to fill a weekly edition with news, but to make the stories short and snappy, to cover the entire field of College interests. Several new columns were featured during the year, notably — Thoughts While Strolling by O. O. Flattcntire. Personalities. Kampus Kapers. Gleanings and Glimpses of the Other Side, A Poetry Corner, and Snatches From Other Junior Colleges. [52] Press Club Fall Officers Leslie Matthies President Leslie Matthies Rachel Holst Secretary MARY CARTER George McQueen Business Manager LINDSAY ARTHUR Advisor MARY ALINE Polk In order to advance the cause of journalism in the Modesto Junior College on October 26. 19 28. there appeared on the campus a new organization, the Press Club. The constitution, drawn up by Leslie Matthies. names as eligible all students who: 1. Were members of the journalism class of October 26. 1928. 2. Have contributed twenty-five inches of copy to the Collegian in five consecutive issues. 3. Served in other than editorial capacities in connection with the publish- ing of the school paper. Besides monthly meetings and several small social functions, members of the Press Club have taken two important trips since the date of organization. For the first time in the school ' s history Modesto Junior College was represented at the meeting of the California Junior College Press Association in San Mateo. March 9. Five student members and Miss Polk attended the convention. Later in the spring about twenty motored to San Francisco where they visited the plant of the Chronicle and of the Commercial Art and Engraving Company. Charter members are: Ellen Annear. Dwight Babcock. Mary Carter, Cath- erine Croker. Gregory Herlihy. Rachel Hoist, Svea Knapp, Leslie Matthies, George McQueen, Fred Whitney, and Miss Polk. [53] ' :y M Sigma Phi Officers President Erma Davis Secretary RACHEL HOLST Manager Mary CaseBIER Faculty Advisor Edwin Oscar Smith This honor society for excellence in public speaking and writing has had as its purpose, the furthering of debating and essay writing. The meetings have been social, usually at the home of Doctor Smith. At these meetings informal discussions of the debate topics were given by Mrs. Smith. It was her suggestion that we debate the Russian question — a question that brought ten decisions to Modesto. Members of the Sigma Phi entertained visiting debaters after each debate in their homes and at the college. In co-operation with the Girls ' and Boys ' Congress, the Senior debaters from the county high schools were entertained at an afternoon meeting. Doc Smith presided at the meeting and gave a short talk on The advantage of Junior College Debating. Other speeches were given by Erma Davis, Ted Thompson, and Mary Casebier. The meeting closed with the discussion of next year ' s debate subjects. The Sigma Phi has kept the debaters and essay writers interested in questions of the present day; as a consequence it deserves some credit for the Conference Champions. [54] .-■ -■■ j ( •tnfcn-ni.-c Champion Debaters Erma Dacrs RuJn-l Hnlsi Mildred Bro I ed Thompson Osiai . ' milh ks John Pearce Eaiie Smilh i Conference Champion Debaters By virtue of their wins over Santa Rosa, San Mateo. Sacramento, and College of the Pacific, the Modesto debaters have earned the title of northern conference champions. Challenges sent to Bakersfield and Long Beach, central and southern champions, were not accepted. We have had some excellent teams this year to represent this college. Erma Davis and Ted Thompson just could not lose. They took unanimous decisions against Santa Rosa. San Mateo and the University of California Freshmen. Besides this they coached the negative team to win against C. O. P. Mildred Brooks and Earle Smith won by a 2-1 decision from Santa Rosa but lost 3-0 to C. O. P. Rachel Hoist and Earle Smith took a 3-0 decision from San Mateo. The San Mateans didn ' t have a chance when these two started in. Rachel Hoist and John Pearce speaking on the negative side of the Indian question defeated C. O. P. by a 2-1 decision. Individually the debaters are all different. Rachel is very informal, speaking naturally, quietly, and dir ectly to the audience. John is an oratorical speaker, very convincing with all his gestures. Earle has an invincible smile and a better speaking voice than ex-President Coolidge. Mildred has a formal, very forceful delivery, and she takes care that each point is carefully stressed. Erma and Ted are extemporaneous speakers, full of humor and vitality. They believe a debate is something for the audience to enjoy and they try to make it so. Doctor Smith, debate coach, deserves much credit for the record made by the debaters. The debaters gave finished speeches only after Doc had molded them into shape. [55] M omen s Fall Officers Spring Wa Lillian Lazarus President Jessie McCready Harriett Thompson Vice-President Adeline Dudley Mildred Downey Secretary Ruby Ramont Jessie McCready Treasurer _.. Gretchen King Marian Davis Social Chairman Harriett Thompson Dorothy ZipSER Athletic Chairman EVELYN Klint Welfare Chairman MARY CARTER Advisor Fay Quisenberry As the organization sponsoring women ' s activities, the Women ' s Association has the aim and purpose of promoting gooci fellowship and understanding among its members. This has been accomplished to a great degree through semi-monthly get-to- gethers and frequent luncheons. Besides these, a Hallowe ' en party. Mothers ' tea. theatre party and picnic were scheduled under the auspices of the W. A. A new feature this semester was in the form of a presidents ' and advisors ' convention, including all Junior Colleges in the state. A large number of dele- gates attended and while in Modesto were entertained by members of the faculty and of the Women ' s Association at a banquet, kid party, and morning discussions. The Sophomore-Alumni tea held in the last month of school brought together the women grads and Sophomores for a reunion. It proved to be a fitting climax to the year ' s accomplishments. [56] Officers Elwood Allison President Charles Morris, Jr. Howard Gardner Secretary Jack Martin Raymond East Paddler Marvin Schrader Faculty Advisor MARION McCart As a Pep and Tradition society, the Boots and Daggers has worked hard to develop an ideal college atmosphere among fellow students. The membership is very limited, admission being granted only to ten sophomores and five fresh- men, two faculty advisors and the Dean. Because it is an honor club, the members are elected for merit. Besides the constant and pleasant task of spreading pep and good cheer, the Boots and Daggers has sponsored several special occasions for students. The society had the privilege of giving the first school social; games, cards, dancing, and refreshments were the source of entertainment. Another new feature, initiated to the program this year, was the Men ' s High Jinks, attended by over two hundred students and professors. The regular events fostered are the Book Exchange, to help circulate books: the Student Handbook, edited by the Boots and Daggers secretary and containing rules of administration; and two competitive events; the Water Pull and the Breakfast Relay. Boots and Daggers hopes that these activities have helped to reach that desirable goal — an ideal college atmosphere. i [571 Camera Club fa 1928 Officers Spring 1929 RodDonkin President LOUIS PROPER William Miles Vice-President Robert Hansen Dudley Robertson Secretary-Treasurer DUDLEY ROBERTSON Hratch Mugar Business Manager ROD DONKIN Faculty Advisor GALE GRISWOLD ' ■Hold That Pose! Although it is less than two years old, the Camera Club is rapidly becoming one of the most popular organizations in school. With an active membership of over thirty, the club participated in several field trips, banquets, and informal entertainments during the past year. Members of the club get a great deal of pleasure out of developing and printing their own pictures. In fact, they have found it so interesting that the darkroom is always crowded with men experimenting with their films. They all feel that the knowledge of photography gained by participating in the club ' s activities will prove beneficial to them in the future. One of the outstanding accomplishments of the club this year is the founding of the College Scrap Book. This is composed of snaps of events of interest taken about the campus. With pages devoted to football, field trips, the bonfire rally, and campus snaps, the book presents an accurate and interesting record of the school year that all can enjoy. This year marks the beginning of the Scrap Book, but it will be kept up by the Camera Club each year and when completed, it will be an excellent pictorial history of M, J. C. [58] --• ' biJ lul President GEORGE PLOPPER Vice-President Arendt ROHDE Secretary-Treasurer CLAY DiEFENBACHER Faculty Advisor MARION McCart What could be sweeter than an initiation to the Varsity Club. ' ' Imagine luscious cream puffs filled with cup grease, and lemon pie. in giant cuts, covered with fluffs of foamy ivory soap! There were three such initiations during the past year, new members being admitted immediately after awards of block letters were made. Since the purpose of the local Varsity Club is to create and maintain a spirit of sportsmanship among the athletes at all times, work was done to interest high school stars in Modesto Junior College athletics. Every year the Club holds an annual get-to-gether with former members of Junior College teams and all graduating letter men from the neighboring high schools. Among the social activities of the year was a trip to the Sierra Nevadas for two lively days of fishing, hunting, swimming, and eating ducks. Representing the Men ' s Athletic Department of the College, the Varsity Club has done much toward introducing new sports as well as increasing interest in the established ones. The membership has been substantially increased during the last year, which has been very encouraging for the Varsity Club. W omen s Officers President HAZEL LARSON Vice-President Thelma VertrEES Secretary ALICE Reid Treasurer EVELYN KLINT Social Chairman LiLLOOET BENT World Fellowship MARGARET ROBERTS Undergraduate Representative PAULINE ViCKERS Publicity Chairman CLARA GRAY Program Chairman RACHEL HOLST Faculty Advisors Miss Miriam Vertrees Miss Mary Aline Polk Mrs. Vennis A. Green Mrs. Arthur W. March Mrs. Carrol M. Powers Miss Alice Cooper Beginning the year ' s activities with the traditional candle service and banquet for the initiation of new members, the local Y. W. C. A. group established itself. Interest didn ' t stop there, however, for the newly initiated girls were introduced to a well-rounded program for the year. Every other Thursday a general meeting was held to which some out-of-town speaker brought new ideas. At other times a general discussion on important topics served to arouse much interest. In work of service, the Y. W. C. A. girls served a supper to the Business and Professional Women ' s Club. The money cleared sent a delegate to Asilomar. The never-to-be-forgotten social times included a pot-luck supper, some picnics, and also a swimming party and hay-ride with members of the Y. M. C. A. 1601 Young Men ' s Christian Association Fall Officers Spring George Plopper President William Miles William Miles Vice-President Einar Ahnstedt EiNAR Ahnstedt. Secretary William Stephens Joseph BISPO Treasurer WiLSON WEAVER Faculty Advisor CARROL M. Powers Deputy Chairman JOHN Pearce Social Chairman Earl Hill Field Council Representative GEORGE Plopper Even the Orient was not too distant a field of action for the Y. for in an endeavor to justify the sixth year of its existence in M. J. C the members here staged a very full program. The summer of 19 28 saw the faculty advisor, Carrol Powers, as the educational head of twenty-two students on a tour of the Far East. This Hands Across the Pacific trip was a widely heralded move by American youth toward international friendship. The annual Christmas holiday conference of the Pacific Southwest Student Y. M. C. A. at Asilomar proved to be a fine source for contacts with leaders. problems, ideas, and ideals of other colleges and nations. Doctor Smith worked there as a personal advisor and walking seminar. Deputation teams from the Y have conducted special services in many churches in and near Modesto, providing speakers and violin and vocal soloists. Campus activities included the handling of gates and bleachers at football games, transportation to games, noon meetings, special suppers, socials, and picnics. Throughout the year the aim of the association was evident — to create and maintain high standards and ideals among the students of the college. OFFICERS President AUDREY O ' LEARY Vice-President RuBY Ramont Secretary MILDRED HOBBS Treasurer Elva SPEAR Social Chairman JESSIE McCREADY Program Chairman GLADYS Ramont Publicity Chairman ERMA Davis Faculty Advisor WiLMA Jean McFarland Whenever refreshments are wanted, call on the Home Economics Club! It is easy to imagine what a lot of work its members have done during the last year. Accomplishments covered different lines. There were candy and peanut sales at football games, and a cooky and punch sale at the big track meet. Besides these, the club helped in making costumes for college plays, as well as lettering football sweaters. Then, too, flowers were sent to faculty and club members in time of illness. At the big all-school breakfast relay the Home Economics girls served a satisfying breakfast. The faculty club dinner and the big rally called for more work. The largest undertaking of the Club during the year was the sponsoring of the County Girls ' Congress, which was very successful. A well-planned educational program was carried out. It includes the showing of films from the U. C. Extension Service, a week-end trip in San Francisco by the class in Home Decoration, and a week-end in Twain-Harte by the classes in food and nutrition. Also, the Better Home Week in Modesto was sponsored by the Club, and the model home was arranged by its members. The social festivities included the famous Pirate Dance in October, and the March Formal, as well as a Campus Picnic, the conclusion to a year ' s activities. 1621 Engineers ' spring Louis Proper _ Oliver Deatsch. Frank Gregory... Officers Fall President FRANK GREGORY Vice-President LYNN HARP .Secretary-Treasurer LOUIS PROPER Faculty Advisor WILLIAM F. MARTIN Embryo Engineers, may they some day rank high in their field! The M. J. C. Engineers ' Club is composed of engineering students who are desirous of organizing into a compact group. The Junior Chapter is affiliated with the American Association of Engineers, whose members include the best engineers of the world. Throughout the year, various trips were taken to several local manufacturing plants for the purpose of enabling students to study actual problems of com- merce. More extended all-day trips included the Lancha Plana Dam and Gait Junior Aeronautical College. On one of the shorter trips, the local airport was inspected, and three of the members who drew lucky straws were sent on a flight over the College. Several banquets were held at one of which new officers were installed. Musical and oratorical selections were given by both professors and students. The Engineers ' Club looks back upon a year of interesting trips and social activities. Beta Phi Fall Officers Spring Jessie McCready_ President Emil Carlson Joe Bispo Vice-President GERTRUDE BOEHNE Alice Reid Secretary-Treasurer JUNE BECKER David Gray Business Manager MARVIN MoRRIS Faculty Advisors WiLLETTE B. Murray Arthur W. March The largest club in College, the Beta Pi. has been among the most active and progressive. Membership consists of all biological science students, both past and present. Beta Phi has been something more than just another organization. The Club started things off with a bang by having a big picnic. Games, stunts, songs, bonfire, food and more food — it was great! The chicken supper at Guild Hall in November will also be remembered as a most successful affair. The San Francisco trip on February 16 was one of the biggest things attempted by the Beta Phi. The thirty students who made the trip divided their time between the museum and aquarium at Golden Gate Park, the beach, and other points of interest. Other events during the spring semester were the big party in April and the trip to Moss Beach, where various forms of marine life were subjected to the scrutiny of the members. Throughout the school year there has been a wonderful spirit of co-opera- tion among the members. Beta Phi belongs to the big family. and is showing the real M. J. C. spirit. 1641 i r e Officers President EDWIN Mardock Secretary -Treasurer FRANCIS MiLLIFF Faculty Advisor MARION McCart Through its affihation with the National Rifle Association, the College Rifle Club has many advantages. The club receives a supply of targets, and the members are allotted a certain amount of ammunition. Likewise national matches arc sponsored; our college team entered these several times to return with honors. More numerous, however, are the local competition matches. Engagements with the National Guard Unit here and a team f rom the College of the Pacific Rifle Club proved to be very interesting. There were thirty-six members in the club during the last semester, several of whom showed outstanding ability as marksmen. McCart coached the mem- bers who represented the College: Mardock, Corrigan. Case. Munson, Hall, O ' dell, Donkin and Milliff. Two guns are used by the club: a twenty-two calibre Springfield with telescope sight is used on the fifty-foot indoor range located in the basement of the north building, and a thirty calibre Springfield service rifle with peep or battle sight is used on the longer outdoor ranges. With additional equipment, the club expects some very active competition during the coming year. [65] _i|| Le Cercle Francais Fall Officers Spring Gladyce WiLLSON — President GladyCE WiLLSON John PEARCE Vice-President GLADYS RAFTER GERALDINE GaLUSHA Secretary ELSIE TALBOTT William Brooke Treasurer William Brooke Mildred Culpepper Program Viola Donkin Orlena Hawkins Social Orlena Hawkins Faculty Advisor HERBERT E. COLLINS Bonjour! and Comment allez-vous. ' ' have become very popular remarks about the campus since the formation of the Le Cercle Francais last fall. It was for the purpose of arousing interest in French as a language outside of the classroom that the club was formed. Members were entertained at semi-monthly meetings. Among the events of these reunions was a lecture concerning France, featuring Paris, illustrated by colored slides, to which others beside club mem- bers were invited. In addition a program in collaboration with French students of the high school was undertaken. Spelling matches in French, at once a delight and terror, were made a part of the informal entertainments, as were card games, and folk songs of France. To add to the interest, plays were acted by the members of Le Cercle, and the programs closed with the singing of La Marseillaise. The fact that the members have profited by this means of learning the language is easily observed by their increased ability to express themselves in French. [66] Q ' S V ' [ ' Silver Hoof Club Officers Earl Hill President Robert Hansen Joe Bispo Vice-President ARTHUR SIMMS Glenn Ramont Secretary-Treasurer i BEATRICE BANGS ERWIN Dann Social Chairman Faculty Advisor_ __ FREDERICK W. KNORR The Silver Hoof Club has been organized for the purpose of giving the students of Modesto Junior College a better outside knowledge of the advan- tages of the study of agriculture. The membership is composed of all those who are taking or have taken courses in agriculture. The fall semester meetings were held every other Thursday in the form of luncheons, at which time some prominent speaker was engaged to talk to the members about some branch of agriculture which might prove of interest to them. The spring semester meetings have also been in the form of luncheons. The club was especially noted for its social activities. When the Silver Hoof put anything on it was always good. The biggest social function which was attempted was a dance at Guild Hall. A large crowd came out for this and everything turned out successfully. A picnic was also given out at Smith ' s Park and here too everyone had a wonderful time. Here ' s hoping next year ' s Silver Hoof Club has as successful a year as wc have experienced this past year. m 1671 KEEP ON ■V W m [711 [72] [73] iSJ S -i Freshman-Sophomore Waterpull Who ' d a thunk it — that those immature, amateur Frosh could outpull the brawny, burly Sophs? Strange as it may seem — thass jush what happened. Into the gushing fire hose stream, the Sophs went — out they came — all wet — de- spite vociferous coaching tactics displayed by our friends Howard Gardner. Charles Morris, and Mac. li 741 5 .•-i ' ' Breakfast Relay Bringing up the Sophomore pres- tige, the last runner of the Soph team. 460 yards ahead, tore past the tape with the bacon of the breakfast relay between his teeth. One wonders how Theron Cline could have so rashly endangered that pretty nose, as to wager with Art Rohde to push an egg with the aforementioned nose, the distance between north and south buildings should the Frosh team lose. Well! those Frosh sure learned their lesson. [75] ' h. -j_r 1761 i rn t U7 V- [78] - - -- -i  [79] - - i- [80] :!SriKmmM,m ' m , 1 [82] -  -- - - vV J f , - i9;. ■i [83] [84] ' t ' j |8S| KEEP ON ii xiT jL (®- Football J. Bispo P. Brown T. Clinc C. Diefenbachcr R. Donkin R. East R. Ferrel L. Foster V. Garrett L. Jackson C. Johnson G. Johnson P. Johnson R. Larson G. Plopper J. Podesto A. Rohde J. Rousseau Basketball V. Cuneo D. Doe E. Johnson P. Karst M. Olson R. Purdin A. Rohde M. Schrader L. Sherwood A. Simms W. Stivers Tennis M. Guth M. Morris M. Olson R. Strain T. Woods L. Bent E. Davis J. Guyler M. Gamma A. Jensen E. Klint H. Larson Track H. Anderson J. Bispo B. Busano H. Eriksen R. Ferrel L. Jackson C. Johnson P. Johnson W. Miles A. Novo M. Olson M. Pcdersen W. Reid R. Styles B. Watts W. Weaver ' ' omen ' s Athletics Baseball J. Bispo A. Chase H. Crosby E. Johnson G. Johnson N. Lamb C. Lee L. Moore J. Olmstead J. Rousseau F. Salisbury N. Satow M. Schrader The following men were awarded sweaters: Anderson Doe Eriksen Jackson E. Johnson P. Johnson Lee Miles Moore Olson Reid Rousseau Satow Schrader Sherwood Simms Stivers For winning six varsity letters a blanket was awarded to Joseph Bispo [891 Charles Jum Morris Track Pirate Coacihes Marion Mac McCart Fuotball Basketball Baseball Tennis Minor Sports James Hippo Corson AssislanI [901 ' - ' :r - ' -sSP ' Fuolball Raymond East Baseball Arcndt Rohdc Basketball Arendt Rohde Track Raymond East M .l 191 La Monte Red }-ostcr Fullback Lylc Jack. Jackson Haltbuck Captain Raymond Ray East All Conference Halfback Arcndt Art Rohdc (Captain Elect ) All Conference Quarterback James Jimmy Rousseau Halfback Theron Sheik Clint Fullback Verne Curly Garrett End Joseph Joe Podesto End I Football Gilbert Gil Johnson End Perry Pee Wee Brown End Philip Phil Johnson All Conference Center Clarence Red Johnson Tackle Joseph Joe Bispo Tackle Clay Dief Diefenbachcr Guard Roderick Rod Donkin Guarrf George Plop Plopper Guard Raymond Whitey Larson Tackle ■R Captain East Gets Loose on an End Run Represented by a team of championship caliber, Modesto ended the season in third place in the California Coast Conference, having won five, tied one and lost two conference games. Lady Luck was unkind to the Pirates in mid- season, taking several regulars out of the game with illness and injuries. COLLEGE OF THE PACIFIC The annual Pacific-Modesto first game of the season took place at Stock- ton on September 29, when C. O. P.. winning 21 to 20. chalked up her sixth consecutive victory over the Blue and White. Pacific ' s first touchdown came in the opening period. In the second quarter Modesto ' s offensive got under way. A series of passes put the ball on the Black and Orange ten yard line from where Captain East carried it over for the first Pirate touchdown of the season. In the second half the Pacific team came back fighting and netted two touchdowns, making the score at the start of the last quarter 21 to 7 in favor of the Tigers. And then came the lucky break in the form of a fumble by Countryman, which was recovered and turned into a score for Modesto by Gilbert Johnson. With but a few minutes left in which to decide the outcome, the Blue and White eleven slowly pushed the Black and Orange team back to its own goal line and Captain Ray again carried the ball over, bringing the score up to 20 to 21. A silence settled over the stadium as the two teams lined up for the try for conversion. Little Art Rohde received the ball and made as if to drop kick, but instead passed to Ferrel — a pass that was short by inches — and the suspense was over. Pacific had won again. [94J ■ M - --- • —  JI - Bispo Plays Leap Frog With a Chico Back CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE On October 6 Modesto traveled to San Luis Obispo to meet the California Polytechnic Institute in the first conference game for both schools which re- sulted in a scoreless tie. The Pirates threatened to score four times, but each time the final punch was lacking and Cal. Poly took the ball on downs. In the second quarter Captain East got loose in returning a punt but he was downed on the fifteen yard line by the last man between him and the goal line. In the closing minutes of play. Modesto opened up with a passing attack in a final attempt to score. One pass was completed for fifty-two yards and the Pirates seemed to be on the way to a touchdown, but the whistle blew before any points could be piled up. The game was featured by the spectacular line plunges of Captain Ray and little Art Rohde, and the punting of Lyle Jackson. MHNLO PARK JUNIOR COLLEGE Menlo Park J. C. furnished the opposition for the Pirate eleven in the first home game of the season. Modesto went on a scoring spree and when the smoke of battle cleared away the score stood Menlo 6, Modesto 38. The game started with a bang when Rohde received the opening kickofl and carried the ball straight down the field to score the first touchdown. Menlo made her lone tally a short time later when a Modesto punt was blocked and Parslow recovered the ball and trotted over the goal line. From then on Modesto scores came thick and fast until at the end of the game there could be no doubt as to where the wreath of victory belonged. [951 The Johnson Brothers Break Through the Chico Line CHICO STATE TEACHERS ' COLLEGE Saturday, October 20, proved to be a red letter day for Modesto when for the first time in six years the Pirates humbled Chico on the gridiron by the lop-sided score of M to 6. The first quarter was scoreless, the ball being in the possession of Chico in her own territory. In the second period the Pirates hit their stride and scored twice — converting once. The Red Shirts came back fighting at the start of the second half and staged a parade down the field and over the goal line. At no other time during the game was the Modesto goal even threatened. Modesto had things her own way in the last quarter, scoring three times and was on the way to a fourth touchdown when the final whistle blew, and Chico had lost, five touchdowns to one. The Chico team relied most of the time on the aerial attack which proved ineffectual, as nine-tenths of all the passes were either incomplete, smeared, or intercepted. SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE The Blue and White eleven next journeyed to Santa Rosa to tangle with the Cubs there on October 27. They returned with a 13 to victory securely tucked away. This victory cost a dear price, however, as in the last half Art Rohde hurt his shoulder and was thus kept out of the majority of the remaining games. Modesto was on the offensive nearly all of the time, using straight football to advantage. The touchdowns came in the first and third quarters, both times the Pirates marching straight down the field from its center to score. [961 Cline Starting on a Line Buck in the Marin Game SAN MATEO JUNIOR COLLEGE A greatly weakened Pirate team faced San Mateo on November 3 and went down fighting, losing 18 to 14. This, the first conference defeat of the season, was a hard blow to take for it meant that Modesto lost her lead in the confer- ence race. San Mateo scored twice in the first half. Long end runs put the ball on the Blue and White eight yard line from where it was passed over the goal line for the first score. Shortly thereafter the fighting Pirates forced the Bull- dogs back to their own goal line and Modesto scored a safety on an attempted pass. Just before the half ended San Mateo scored again when they recovered a Modesto fumble on the Blue and White thirty-seven yard line from where the ball was finally carried over. Modesto ' s touchdowns came in the third quarter. Rex Ferrel received the opening kickofT and was downed on the Bulldogs ' forty-five yard line. From there the Pirate squad made a steady drive down the field to score. Shortly afterwards Ray East intercepted a pass and ran eighty yards through the opposing eleven for the other Modesto touchdown, placing Modesto in the lead for the only time during the game, the score being 14 to 12. Coach McFadden ' s men came back strong in the last quarter, marching through the crippled Pirate line to score the winning touchdown a few minutes before the end of the game. MARIN JUNIOR COLLEGE It was Armistice Day and it rained; the Mariners, because of stage trouble, did not show up until four-thirty, but, anyway. Modesto came through with a victory, winning 8 to by a safety and a touchdown. [971 Rohde Altempis An End Run The safety came in the first quarter when a blocked Marin punt rolled over the goal line and a member of the northern squad tried to run it out. but was downed. Bispo blocked a kick soon afterwards and Garrett recovered and waded twenty-five yards for the touchdown. The referee called the game in the third quarter on account of darkness; Modesto had won 8 to 0. SACRAMENTO JUNIOR COLLEGE The last home game of the season saw Modesto go down to her second conference defeat and blasted all hopes of annexing the league championship. Sacramento won the game by a 6 to score. The team just was not itself. The old fire was lacking and the fellows could not seem to get to working together. The Panther score came in the second quarter when a pass placed the ball on the Blue and White eight yard line from where Sylva took it through left tackle and over in one try. The Pirates threatened to score twice in the second half. The first time the ball was carried to the one-yard line but there the Panther forward wall held and Sacramento took the ball on downs. The second time the Pirates got as far as the twelve-yard line where an unlucky fumble gave the ball to Sacra- mento just before the game ended. East and Garrett showed well for Modesto, while Rohde seemed to put new life into the team the few minutes he got into the game. The Sacramento line was an iron wall. It proved to be practically impregnable. In the back- field Captain Sylva was the outstanding performer for the visitors. [98] i: uccANEr ' Hawkins E. Johnson Harp Schwab Maithics Nugent Dennett Crispin Htll Sorem SAN JOSE STATE TEACHERS ' COLLEGE Modesto wound up a successful season on Thanksgiving when, playing its best game, the Pirate squad romped on San Jose State and took the Teachers into camp to the tune of 1 3 to 6. San Jose ' s touchdown came in the second quarter when Wolfe intercepted one of Captain Ray ' s passes and galloped eighty yards down the field to score. The Blue and White offensive got under way in the second half and two touchdowns were scored, the first by means of a blocked punt and the other at the conclusion of a pretty sixty yard drive in which every member of the team assisted in slashing the Spartan line wide open. On two other occasions the ball was carried to the fifteen-yard line. Almost the entire game was played in San Jose territory, the Pirates making eighteen first downs to the Teachers ' five. The team played as a unit, the line smothering every attack launched at it. In the backfield. each member strived to outshine the others and it is hard to say which succeeded the most. Treasure ers A great amount of credit for a successful football season is due to the Treas- ure Diggers, who, though not a really organized football team, gave the varsity practice in scrimmage, gave experience to green men. and provided McCart with a means of trying regulars in new positions. During the season many of the surrounding high schools were met and defeated by the Treasure Diggers. College of the Pacific Fresh were played twice. One of these games was a loss and the other a victory. In many of these games varsity regulars were tried out in strange positions. It is planned next year to form an organized second team to play a regular schedule of games as well as to scrimmage with the varsity and break in green material. [99 L N I Captain Arendt Art Rohde Pivot Dwaync Dodie ' Doe Right Side Man Vernon Coots ' Cuneo Right Corner Man Elmer Swede Johnson Right Corner Man Lloyd Chuck Sherwood Left Corner Man l , Basketball A team of fast little men, averaging in weight around 145 pounds, went through a tough basketball season, winning eight out of twelve conference games. Coach McCart moulded the team around four returning lettermen, and the fight, speed, and class displayed by the squad in playing the percentage system was gratifying to all Pirates and a credit to McCart ' s genius. MODESTO iZ. MARIN 29 In the season ' s first game Modesto outplayed the fast Marin outfit at Kent- field to score a win. Sherwood was high point man with eleven markers. Purdin showed well with his fast floorwork, as did Simms with his snappy passing. MODESTO 38, MARIN 23 In the second game of the Marin-Modesto series the Pirate quintet took an early lead and were never headed. Captain Rohde played a heady, well planned game. Doe and Purdin were high point men with nine digits apiece. MODESTO 37, SANTA ROSA 11 Trailing three points at half time the Modestans came back and won from Santa Rosa by a comfortable margin. The game was featured by the aggressive, scrappy playing of Doe and the defensive skill of Rohde. It was a fast, well- played game with few fouls. MODESTO 28, SANTA ROSA 19 Again Santa Rosa led at half time, having scored seven more points than had the Blue and White. But as soon as the second half was under way the ball literally rained through the hoop and the Pirates came from behind to win. Rohde played his usual good game, making no fouls. Cuneo showed well at center. MODESTO 28, MENLO 23 In the first game in the new gymnasium Modesto led the Cadets from the start. Purdin was high man with eleven points and Rohde was close behind with nine. The game, the first half of which dragged, was featured by the snappy passing of the Pirates. 101 MODESTO 31. MENLO 12 The second Menlo-Modesto game was almost a repetition of the first and Modesto was leading the conference race with six wins and no defeats. Purdin was again the outstanding hoop artist. The team ' s passing was not up to par but they still played rings around the Mcnlo squad. CHICO 54. MODESTO 27 Playing against a weight and experience handicap, the Blue and White squad held the Wildcats to a tie score the first half, but were overwhelmed in the last period, the odds being too great. Purdin and Johnson were high point men for the Pirates while Rohde played his usual good game. CHICO 38. MODESTO 21 In the second battle of the Chico series Modesto again bowed to the Teach- ers. Rohde was high point man for the Blue and White, the players passing to him for shots from the center of the court instead of trying to get by the Chico defense which was practically impregnable. Cuneo fell on his head in the second half and was taken from the game unconscious. MODESTO 40. MARYSVILLE 3 2 With the Pirate squad playing a good game they took complete command of the situation and outplayed the tall and heavy Yuba team to win by a com- fortable margin. Olson was high man for the night with ten digits. Cuneo sprained his ankle which kept him out the rest of the season. MODESTO 21. MARYSVILLE 19 It was a greatly improved basketball team that the Pirates met in the second game with Marysville and the Blue and White almost went down to defeat. The score at half time was eight to three in favor of the Yuba outfit and it was anybody ' s game right up to the final whistle. Schrader, replacing Cuneo at center, played a great defensive game. In the last few minutes of play Doe came through and scored the winning baskets. SAN MATEO 3 3. MODESTO 28 In a wild, exciting game Modesto came from behind to spring into a one- point lead with three minutes more to play, but two beautiful baskets and a free throw and San Mateo was the victor. Captain Rohde played his usual steady game, netting ten points for high man. Olson and Doe were close behind with six and five markers each. -5= s. ,[102] SAN MATEO 39. MODESTO 34 In a repetition of the previous night ' s game the Pirates again bowed to defeat at the hands of the San Matcans. Modesto ' s three-point lead in the last few minutes was again overcome by four quick baskets just before the final whistle blew. Doe played a great game, breaking through the Bulldog defense time after time to score. Johnson was high man with ten points. SACRAMENTO 39. MODESTO 38 With Modesto again coming from behind to take a four-point lead which she held until two minutes before the end of the game and losing in the last minute of play, this game might be said to resemble either one of the San Mateo encounters except that it was played in a slow, and listless manner, with both teams displaying little teamwork. Schrader and Olson were high point men for Modesto, each accounting for eleven tallies. SACRAMENTO 55. MODESTO -t3 The second Sacramento game was very different than the first one. It was a fast game with the offensive of both teams above par. The Panthers were never headed throughout the game. Olson again was high man for the Pirates with fifteen points. Captain Rohdc was second man with ten. U. C. SECONDS 41. MODESTO 3 9 The University of California 145-pound team was not able to appear and the second string varsity was sent in its place and scored a win over the Pirates in one of the most thrilling games of the season. Modesto played a well- organized game, failing by two baskets to earn a victory. Captain Rohde was taken from the game in the first quarter with a hurt shoulder. U. C. 145 ' s 43. MODESTO 37 In a fast, clean game between two evenly matched teams, the 145-pound team from Berkeley romped home with the bacon. Olson and Purdin were high point men with nineteen and fourteen digits respectively. This was the last game of the season for Modesto. [1031 ,- - Coach Corson P. Johnson C. Johnson Crabtree Jackson Captain East Novo Miles Pedersen Larson Hall Weaver Ferrel Olson Anclerson Bispo Watts Reid Pearson Styles Track Off to a slow start, the Modesto Junior College track team of 1929 improved steadily as the season advanced, winning all of its conference dual meets and finally annexing the California Coast Conference championship at the conference meet held on the Modesto oval. STANFORD FROSH 77, MODESTO 45 Tangling with the strong Stanford Fresh tracksters in the first meet of the season, Modesto was humbled by a 77 to 45 score. The Cardinal Babes took ten out of a possible fourteen first places. The four Modesto firsts were made by East in the 100 and 220, Miles in the mile, and C. Johnson in the discus. The Pirate points were made as follows: Mile — Miles, first; Novo, second. Time, 4:44 2 5. 100-Yard Dash — East, first: Styles, third. Time, 10 1 5. 220-Yard Dash — East, first. Time, 23 seconds. 120-Yard High Hurdles — Jackson, second. 220-Yard Low Hurdles — Jackson, second: Eriksen, third. 880-Yard Run — Reid, third. High Jump — Anderson, third. Shot Put — Bispo, second: P. Johnson, third. Pole Vault — Olson, second. Broad Jump — Jackson, second: Eriksen. third. Discus — C. Johnson, first; East, third. Distance, 121 feet, 3 J inches. CALIFORNIA 91 1 6, MODESTO, SACRAMENTO, AND SAN MATEO 30 5 6 With Modesto accounting for 24 1 3 points, the combined Sacramento, San Mateo and Modesto junior college teams went down to defeat before the California varsity 91 1 6 to 30 5 6. 104] JC: Slulfs Vt,n His , ihi (_ fnlury at Sucrami-nh Captain East had the pleasure of showing his heels to Bisby. his last year ' s teammate. Pogolotti, 1928 Pirate track captain, was unable to compete in the hurdles due to a hurt ankle. A summary of Modesto ' s points is as follows: Mile — Novo, second. 100-Yard Dash — East, first. Time. 10,1. 220-Yard Dash— East, first. Time. 2 2.6. 120-Yard High Hurdles — Jackson, third. 220-Yard Low Hurdles — Jackson, second. 880-Yard Run— Novo, third. Pole Vault — Olson, tied for third. Shot Put — Bispo, third. Discus — C. Johnson, first. Distance. 127 feet, 2 inches. FRESNO STATIi 71 1 3, MODESTO 54 2 3 In a meet in which two Far Western Conference records were broken. Fresno took eleven first places out of fourteen to win over Modesto 71 1 3 to 54 2 3 before a thunder shower stopped the battle. Norman Jackson of the Teachers nosed out East in both dashes, winning the hundred in the record time of 9.7. The Pirates took first places in the dis- cus, pole vault, and shot put. making a clean sweep of the latter event. Modesto scored as follows: Mile — Novo, second; Miles, third. Two Mile — Sherman, second. 100-Yard Dash— East, second. 220-Yard Dash — East, second. 120-Yard High Hurdles — Jackson, third. 880-Yard Run — Novo, second: Reid. third. nosi I k i !. ' . -- . lUli Jackion and Enksen f ake First and I bird in ihc Highf, Broad Jump — Jackson, second: Eriksen, third. High Jump — Anderson and Smith tied for second. Pole Vault — Olson, first. Height. 10 feet. Javelin — Pcdersen, second. Shot Put — Bispo. first; P. Johnson, second; C. Johnson, third. Distance, 41 feet, 9 inches. Discus — C. Johnson, first; East, second. Distance, 126 feet. SAN JOSE 75 ' _.. MODOSTO 45 ' ■ With Captain Ray East taking three firsts and running the hundred in 09.7 the Pirates were forced to bow to the Teachers by a 75 jj to 45 2 score. Jackson took a first in the high hurdles and another in the broad jump to stack up second to East. East ' s win over Johnson in the discus was a surprise as Johnson had been a consistent winner in his event. The Blue and White tallies were gathered as follows: Mile — Novo, second; Miles, third. 100-Yard Dash — East, first; Styles, third. Time. 09.7. 220-Yard Dash — East, first: Styles, third. Time, 21.6. 120-Yard Hurdles — Jackson, first. Time, 15.8. 220-Yard Low Hurdles — Eriksen. third. 440-Yard Dash — Busano, second. 880-Yard Run — Novo, second. Broad Jump — Jackson, first. Distance. 21 feet, 8 inches. Pole Vault — Olson, tied for third. Discus — East, first: C. Johnson, second. Distance. 130 feet. 6 inches. Shot Put — C. Johnson, second; P. Johnson, third. TANEER Wufts finishinii the Lent Lap m the Relay SUPERIOR CALIFORNIA RELAYS On April 6 the Pirate track team scored its first victory when, piling up 313 2 points, it walked away with the college class at the relays at Sacramento. San Jose was second with 27 markers and Sacramento third with 2V Captain Ray East took a first in the century in 10.1. Clarence Johnson copped the discus with a heave of 130 feet. 8 inches and placed third in the shot put. Anderson tied for second in the high jump and Styles took a third in the hundred. The mile relay team composed of Johnson. Busano. Ferrel. and Watts, and the two mile team composed of Busano. Novo. Weaver, and Rcid each took second to the San Jose teams. The medley relay team, with East running the 220. Watts the 440, Miles the half mile and Novo the mile, took third place. Modesto was presented with a big loving cup in recognition of her victory. Medals were presented to place winners and ribbons to relay team members. MODESTO 6 ' ), SACRAMENTO 47 1 3, SAN MATEO 35 2 3 A steadily improving Pirate track team walked away with the annual tri- angular meet held at San Mateo. Had not Captain East pulled a muscle in the hundred the Blue and White score would undoubtedly have been greater. Lyle Jackson was the outstanding performer of the day, copping firsts in the high and low hurdles and the broad jump. Al Novo took first in the mile in the fast time of 4:33 and also came through with a win in the 880. Following is a summary of Modesto ' s points: Mile — Novo, first; Miles, second. Time, 4:33. 120-Yard High Hurdles — Jackson, first: Eriksen. third. 220-Yard Low Hurdles — Jackson, first: Eriksen, second. 440-Yard Dash — Busano, third: Watts, fourth. Time. Timt 16. . 26.5. 107] . 880-Yard Run — Novo, first; Reid, second; Miles, fourth. Time, 2:03. Broad Jump — Jackson, first; Eriksen, second. Distance, 21 feet, 10 inches. Pole Vault — Olson, second. Discus — C. Johnson, first; P. Johnson, second. Distance. 130 feet. 83 inches. Shot Put — P. Johnson, third; C. Johnson, fourth. Javelin — Ferrel, second. Mile Relay — Won by Busano, Ferrel, Novo, and Watts. Time, 3; 33.1. WEST COAST RELAYS Placing in four events, Modesto, with fourteen points, tied with College of the Pacific for fourth place in Class B at the Fresno Relays. Joe Bispo was the Pirate hero of the day, taking first in the shot put with a heave of 44 feet, 2 inches to break the Class B record. Jackson placed second to Raster of Fresno in the 120-yard high hurdles. Clarence Johnson tossed the platter out 133 feet, 7j4 inches, to place third in the discus. Third place was captured by the Blue and White two mile relay team composed of Reid. Weaver, Miles, and Novo. Jim Corson, Pirate track coach, won the discus in Class A with a toss of 151 feet. 2 inches. He competed for the Olympic Club. THE CONFERENCE MEET The conference track meet was held on Morris Field on May 4. Eight junior colleges competed and Modesto, last year ' s champions, ran off with first honors, taking ten out of a possible fourteen first places and scoring 70 yi points. Sacramento was second with 33 ' -{ points. The other schools finished as follows: California Polytechnic 16, San Mateo 1 5 ; j , Mcnlo 6, Marin 5]- , Santa Barbara 4}j, Santa Rosa 2. [108J -- j- ' -iiJ ' I East Wins the 220 at Berkeley Although (because of a stiff wind) no records were broken, every member of the squad came through and gave his best as is proved by the one-sided Pirate victory. With Captain Ray East unable to compete, Modesto depended on Roy Styles to bring home the bacon in the dashes. Tying the conference record, he took a first in the century, tied for third in the 220 and placed first in the broad jump with a leap of 22 feet, 5 -vj inches to win the high point cup with 1 1 ' ,2 points. Al Novo was but a quarter of a point behind Styles. He won the mile easily, took another first in the 880, and ran a great lap in the relay. Jackson took first in the high hurdles, second in the lows, and third in the broad jump to score 1 markers. Modesto was presented with the championship cup and the relay cup. The high point cup went to Roy Styles. Point winners received medals. Blue and White points were scored as follows: Mile — Novo, first: Miles, fourth. Time, 4:39.2. 100- Yard Dash — Styles, first. Time, : 10 flat. 440-Yard Dash — Ferrel, second. 120-Yard High Hurdles — Jackson, first: Eriksen, second. Time. :15.4. 880-Yard Run— Novo, first: Reid. third. Time, 2:03.8. 220-Yard Dash — Styles, tied for third. 220-Yard Low Hurdles — Jackson, second. Shot put — Bispo. first: P. Johnson, fourth. Distance, 44 feet, 2 i Discus — C. Johnson, first: P. Johnson, third. Distance. 131 feet. 1 Broad Jump — Styles, first: Jackson, third: Eriksen, tied for fourth, tance, 22 feet, 5.3 inches. Javelin — Pedersen. first. Distance. 170 feet. 8 inches. High Jump — Anderson, tied for third. Pole Vault — Olson, first. Height. 1 1 feet, 3 inches. Relay — Won by Busano, Watts, Novo, Ferrel. Time, 3:36.2. 11091 nches. inch. Dis- Tennis Winning four, tying one, and losing two dual matches, the Modesto Junior College tennis team of 1929 went through a successful season. On May 11 the squad placed fourth in the conference match held at Stanford. Marion McCart coached and managed the team. Modesto ' s first tennis match was on April 6. when a team composed of Morris. Woods. Strain. Ransom and Guth journeyed to the Sutter Lawn Tennis Club in Sacramento to go down to defeat before the Sacramento squad. Morris and Guth won their singles matches, but the remaining matches, three singles and two doubles, were lost. The final score was Sacramento 5. Modesto 2. One week later the Pirates again met Sacramento, this time at Modesto. A four man team composed of Morris, Woods, Strain and Guth competed for Modesto. Morris. Woods and Strain won their singles matches. The fourth singles and the two doubles went to Sacramento, thus tying the score with three matches apiece. Winning eight matches out of nine, Modesto easily defeated the Marin squad on the Berkeley Tennis Club Courts on April 20. Strain, second man, lost his singles match in a close three-set affair. The Blue and White team was composed of Morris, Strain, Woods, Guth, Olson and Ransom. I [110] - -.- -..-f -i H si s5 O son and Woods Subduing ihc Mann Doubles Team With Morris and Smith of C. O. P. staging a three-hour, fifty-five set battle in which Morris was finally vanquished as a feature of the day, the Pirate squad again brought home the bacon when they defeated College of the Pacific, at Stockton. 6 to 3. All matches were won except the first three singles. Morris, Woods, Strain, Olson and Peterson represented Modesto. On April 27 Marin invaded Modesto and went down to defeat before the Blue and White team six matches to one. The surprise match of the day was the win of Hotchkiss. of Marin, over Morris. Strain. Woods. Olson and Guth all won their singles matches. The doubles also proved to be Pirate victories. Modesto again defeated C. O. P. on May 1 at Modesto, winning five out of seven matches, Morris, Woods, Olson, Strain and Guth all won their singles matches. Pacific conquered in the doubles. The Blue and White squad suffered a setback when on May 4 San Mateo came to Modesto and tucked away a six to nothing victory. A four-man team composed of Morris. Woods, Strain and Guth represented Modesto. Modesto sent a four-man team to the conference match at Stanford in which seven junior colleges were entered. Morris and Woods were entered in the singles, and two teams, one of Morris and Olson and the other of Woods and Strain, were entered in the doubles. Morris won his first match, defeating Tilden of California Poly, in straight sets, but lost his second match to Ply- mire of Menlo. Hotchkiss of Marin, bested Woods, and Morris and Olson lost to the San Mateo team. The Marin doubles entrant defeated Strain and Woods. San Mateo won first honors for the day. Modesto placed fourth. U. tf - ' a , - Haighl Schroder Couch McCurt Lamb Slivers H. Johnson G. Johnson Hanson Lee Ducart Rohde Purdm Bispo E. Johnson Satow Baseball The Modesto Junior College baseball team played four conference games during a short season, losing all of them. The team lost to San Mateo by one point, twice. The Bulldogs later annexed the championship by defeating Sacramento on the Modesto diamond. The squad was coached by Marion McCart and captained by Arendt Rohde. SAN MATEO - MODESTO Modesto tangled with San Mateo in the initial encounter of the season. The peninsular squad won the game by an 8 to 7 score. Although Johnson and Moore allowed but seven hits and Modesto tallied eleven off of the Bulldog heaver, errors on the part of the McCartlings helped in the runs for San Mateo. Trailing by three points at the start of the ninth inning, the Pirates staged a rally in their period at bat and came within one point of tying the score. With Bispo on third and no outs it looked as if the score were as good as tied, but the next two Blue and White batters fanned, the third one grounded out, and Modesto ' s chance was gone. Bispo played a good game behind the bat. Johnson started on the mound but was a bit unsteady and was relieved by Moore who went in and pitched good ball. SACRAMENTO - MODESTO In the second conference game of the season Modesto was badly beaten by Sacramento. The score was 14 to 2. [112] — - £ ' ' ' The Sacramento Game Modesto scored twice in the first two innings, holding the Panthers scoreless in the meantime. 7 he first Sacramento run came in the third inning and after that everything went wrong. Flies were dropped and throws to first were wild, as the men from the capital city brought in thirteen runs in the next three innings and prevented the Pirates from adding to their two tallies. The game was then as good as over, as neither side scored in the last three periods. Batting honors of the day went to E. Johnson. In four trips to the plate he knocked out two singles and a double. SAN MATEO - MODESTO With Modesto ' s first conference victory seemingly in the bag as San Mateo came to bat in the ninth, Pirates were once more disappointed when the Bull- dogs tied the score in that inning, and put across another run in the tenth to again defeat Modesto by one point. The final score was San Mateo 2, Modesto 1. At the conclusion of this, the last game of the season. Modesto was trailing the rest of the conference, having lost four games and won none. Chase started in the box for Modesto and pitched a good game until the seventh inning when he allowed three hits. Moore replaced him and with the bases full retired the side, allowing no runs. The Pirate team played the best game it played all season, being barely nosed out by the future conference champions. If such good ball had been played in other games Modesto would certainly have been in the running in the conference race. SACRAMENTO - MODESTO In what proved to be a repetition of the first Sacramento encounter, Modesto was defeated by a 1 4 to 4 score in the last game of the season. San Malfo Man Is Safe at Second The Panthers hit Chase seven times in the fifth inning and turned every hit into a run to pile up one-half of their total score in one period. Up to the fatal fifth Chase had pitched good ball. Moore replaced him and allowed one run in the sixth. Johnson pitched the last three innings, allowing no hits. The Pirate runs were made in the fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth innings. Although Heinzer. the Sacramento pitcher, was hit ten times the Panthers only allowed four runs and ran up fourteen runs off of fourteen hits for themselves. M. J. C. ' s Athletic Achievements Since the Formation of the California Coast Conference On May 12 and 13, 1922. representatives from Modesto. Fresno State. San Jose State, Santa Barbara State. Chico State, and Cal. Poly met in Fresno and formed the California Coast Conference of Secondary Colleges. Other schools sent written application for admission into the new conference. The next year saw the start of Modesto ' s enviable record in track when the track and field team won the first conference championship. The baseball team placed second in the conference. In 1924 the track team again took the championship. The basketball squad was second in the conference race. In the National Intercollegiate Shoot at Washington the Modesto rifle team placed second. In 1925 the conference track meet was lost by 1 5 of a point. In this same year Coach Marion McCart came to the college. The next year, 1926. Modesto won its first basketball championship. Modesto started her comeback in track in 1926 when she lost the conference meet by 1 y points. The basketball team again annexed the championship. A great honor came to M. J. C. in 1928 when the track team won the conference and state junior college championships. The baseball team was second in the conference race. 141 ' --  ' Howard Gardner Fall YELL LEADERS Sp nm Thompson Waller Th,,mps I 15J Membership to this Women ' s Athletic Association is awardecJ upon the earning of two hundred points in the system which requires six hundred points for a block M. Social activities of the club includes the candle service initiation given by old members to welcome new ones. A week-end stay at the Holiday House at Pacific Grove was very eventful. The hikes, bicycle rides, and slumber parties will likewise be long remembered. [116] — ,-« A good diamond, satisfactory equipment, convenient weather and plenty of spirit of sportsmanship — all contributed to the interest in the first major sport last fall. As a result, some real baseball was played after the season ' s practice. An exciting game with a picked team from the local high school concluded with a tie score 9-9, which was never played off. Those who re- ported regularly for baseball were: Alma Jensen, Lillooet Bent, Erma Davis, Mary Ann Gamma. Jean Guyler, Hazel Larson, Jessie McCready, Ruby Ramont, Mary Swallow. Dorothy Zipser, Margaret Hagedorn. Erwina Finney. Grace Ebie. Vinita Finney. Mildred Brooks. Kathcrine Sanford. and Geraldine Galusha. With a very enthusiastic group of all -stars. hockey season commenced. Use of the football turf and additional equipment in the line of guards and sticks brought out a steadily increasing number of players. Although no match games were scheduled, the practices proved to be very instructive in the developing of nice team play and correct strokes. [117J Basketball Practice in the new gym four hours a week produced a couple of very capable teams. The Sophomores outmatched the Frosh, however, as was shown by the fact that the Sophs won all four games played. The winning team was composed of Geraldine Galusha, Mary Ann Gamma, Hazel Larson, Erma Davis, Jessie McCready, Ruth McCrcady. Alma Jensen, Evelyn Klint. Jeanne Guyler. Ruth Fainter, Lillooet Bent. The last sport of the spring lacked none of the vigor which character- ized the other majors. Some lively competitive matches were played on the new court. The California rules were followed, making the game systematic and well-organized. Hardwood floors, turf field — then the longed-for mats. The volunteer group of about thirty girls experienced all of the stages in the evolution of a suitable basis for their precarious exercise. Finally (on the newly acquired mats) they attained such achievements as standing on their heads, diving, plunging, making cart-wheels, flying angels, and then making the breath-taking squashes! 1181 rr _ -. J -.i-a ■■.it .--. ' .. Tennis The spring tennis tournaments attracted some very promising players. Among them were Janet Sperry, far-famed first singles champ; Margaret Hagcdorn, Velma Louis, Muriel Hauscr. Ruby Ramont. Nadinc Monese, and Margaret Turner. The enthusiasm aroused also brought a plentiful supply of spectators to every match. Minor Sports Barnyard golf, a recently added novelty, was the stimulus for a tournament in the spring. Dart target practice to hit the bull ' s eye was another pastime. Hours of leisure were enlivened by that charming game of croquet. Starting with but two ardent followers, the sport of skating so increased its prestige as to have twenty skaters using the court during nearly every hour of the day. The fact that the three handball courts were continually in use proves that this strenuous form of exercise was not at all neglected by students or faculty members. An exhibition gym night was a big event of the Spring. Work done by the physical education classes of men and women jointly provided entertain- ment. Clogging, sports, tumbling, stunts, pyramid building, gymnastics, and natural dancing were features.