Modesto Junior College - Buccaneer Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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BUCCANEER - 1937 M J C CLUBS Climaxing a successful season the Camera club, composed of amateur photographers, and sponsored by Gale C. Griswold presented its tenth annual MIC photography exhibition. The club has been active in campus affairs furnishing event pictures and candid shots for the Buc- caneer. The Lambda Alpha, honor- ary musical society, is organized to promote and continue high standards of scholarship among music students and advance the knowledge of music. Member- ship restrictions permit only music majors with high scholastic rec- ords to be admitted. Extending its membership to include social science majors the Hammurabi club, sponsored by E. W. Colby, adviser, and organ- ized only last year, has been un- usually successful in its attempt to create a law fraternity on this campus whose avowed purpose is, to further interest in the legal profession . The Press club, representing the publications department of Modesto Junior College, is an or- ganization aiming to promote in- terest and high efficiency in jour- nalistic endeavors.

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r BUCCANEER - 1937 -nn1un-nu-uu-M1afu1nn-nu-nu1un1inu-nun-nun-nn-im-nu--n-:mimi-im-un-mi--nu-nn-nu-mi-nu-un-un..uv-I.-nn1nu1uu:-n College Debaters and Coach INAUGURATING THE PANEL debat- ting procedure on this campus, the forensic department has been instru- mental in the movement for placing much-needed emphasis on the discovery of truth rather than seeking decisions. Under the leadership of the veteran debate coach Dr. Edwin Oscar Smith, the varsity speakers were unusually active participating in debates with Stanford University, College of Pacific, Fresno State College, Sacramento, Men- lo, Salinas, San Francisco, and Colinga junior colleges. This year for the first time the M-IC varsity was represented at the annual California Debate con- gress held on April 9 at the University of California in Berkeley. Debating timely and important political issues the first clash of the season was held on the question, Re- solved: That the proposed California chain store tax amendment should be adopted. Later the Varsity debated tl1e national Phi Rho Pi subject, Re- solved: That congress shall be empow- ered to fix minimum Wages and maxi- mum hours for industry. Climaxing the season's debating activities teams clashed with Stanford University de- baters at Palo Alto on the Supreme Court controversy. In the intra-mural debating more than thirty students participated in Weekly, major-decisional Delta Chi en- counters on humorous and current subjects, such as, Can the United States maintain neutrality during Eur- opean Wars? , Are men more level- headed than Women? , and Resolved: That the younger generation is going to the dogs. I The speech department also presen- ted a radio program every Wednesday over station KTRB. O RRSQ ,... .

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BUCCANEER - 1937 The Pre-Medical Club, com- posed of students interested in medicine or studying medicine for a profession, this year has added fifteen more students to its membership list. At meetings, held at homes of members, auth- orities lectured in different fields of medicine and served to in- crease the students' knowledge and ability. The Agriculture Club organ- ized early last fall has made an enviable Hrst year's record. Floats entered by the club won first place in Spring Frolic and placed second in the noise parade. Walter Ballard, Lowell Lam- bert, Ernest Stewart and Mino Tavernas, charter members of this active group, competed with students from five western states in the Interstate Livestock show held in San Francisco winning numerous awards. Success epitomizes the 19- 36-1937 season for the Home Economics club whose well-plan- ned educational and social activi- ties were enthusiastically received. Holding a barbecue and dance at Beard Brook Scout house, a Slumber party, which included a buffet supper and theater party, and presenting a Fashion Show to 300 guests representing fifteen schools were among the outstand- ing social events enjoyed by the members. Tutoring and sponsoring mu- sical and literary programs were the projects of the Alpha Gamma Sigma, honorary scholastic socie- ty. In the spring Marvin W. Cragun, a new member of the faculty, succeeded Miss Aline Polk as club adviser.