Bay City Junior College - Crucible Yearbook (Bay City, MI)

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TIE + CIsvUe iB Social Activities HE social season at B. C. J. C. may, in short, be cermed a success. In addition to the social activities of the various organizations, four all-school parties were given during the school year and a fifth is to be given soon. The all-school parties have been under the direction of a social committee appointed by the Scudent Council. Ruth LeRoux has been chairman of the committee, which consists of Elizabeth DeWaele, Madeline Race, Jack Nelson, Marvin Macthews, Kermith Parent, Herbert Bean, and Robert Boyse. The first party was given in the gym after the J. C. play and was well attended. The next party was given shortly before Christmas on December 12, at Trinity Parish House. Unlike the first party, chis affair was open to Junior College students only. It was one of the outstanding successes of the season. The next party was given after the Jackson-Bay City basketball game. The attendance was rather meagre due to the fact that the affair was not sufficiently advertised. On March 27, the last day before spring vacation occurred what was undoubtedly J. C.’s best party thus far this season. The affair, known as ‘“The Three Way Party,’ was given in the Washington School gym. The student body is looking anxiously forward co the dinner-dance to be given June 8, at the Trinity Parish House. At this event, which will conclude the Junior College social season, awards for excellence in scholarship and activities will be made. The Pantry ARLY in March, after the crowded condition of the High School library had suggested the need of the college for club-rooms, the Student Council appointed a committee to investigate the matter. Within a few days the “‘Pancry’’ lunch room across from the Campus had been leased and placed in operation under a Board of Managers composed of Virgil Meisel, Scewart Brams, Hilda Dehn, Miss Anschutz, and Mr. George. At the end of a month the combined cafeteria and club rooms showed a considerable deficit, but economies made possible the continuance of the ‘‘Pantry’’ experiment for another month and then to the end of the semester. During this time Stewart Brams and Hilda Dehn resigned from che board of managers and were replaced by Joe MacPhail and Florence Schultz. The operation of the ‘Pantry’ next fall, though it could be undertaken without further loss, is doubrful. J. C. Chorus LTHOUGH the Chorus developed to no overwhelming degree of technique and accom- plishment in this, its first whole year of existence at J. C., the backers of the organization and Mr. White, who directed the group throughout the year, believe that ic has been a genuine accomplishment. Due to the marked extra-curricular nature of the Chorus, attendance of it became a voluntary means of spending an hour a week in practice which meant good voice develop- ment, appreciation of music, and ability to read and understand che written score. Thus, when the drain on Mr. White's time became pressing, and che lazy summer days rolled around, the Chorus adjourned until next year. 18

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sti Gra BEE JoGay. 2 Oe J. C. Y. Club is an organization of college men whose purpose is to promote activi- ties for the college. During che past college year, the club has done a number of things to exemplify their purpose. In the fall, the club sponsored a banquet at which all the men of the college were invited to attend. The affair was a success partly due to the interest Shown the ‘Turtle Derby,’’ which was the feature part of the program. At Christmas, the members invited about twenty grade school boys as guests at a ‘‘feed.’’ Here the boys were given presents and the success of the affair could be measured by the joy shown on their faces. Another thing of value undertaken by the club was to send four members over to IT. L. Handy Junior High to speak on vocations to groups of Junior High students. The club has also assisted in securing interesting assembly speakers throughout the year. Members of the club have also attended several of the Conferences in the state which were sponsored by the scate Y. M. C. A. Ic is hoped by che club that several members of the student body will be sent to the conference at Lake Geneva in Wisconsin, June 12-19, and much attention will be directed to this goal. To finish out the year, the club will go up to Sand Lake ona ““Retreat’’ in joint combination with the Hi-Y. Also che final banquet of the year will be held jointly with the Hi-Y. The club throughout the last year, has met every Monday, as often as possible at the Y. M. C. A. building. The meetings consisted of a supper and then business and program directly after. Officers and sponsors of the club are as follows: President, Jos. C. MacPhail; Vice-President, Archibald McMillan; Advisor, Geo. Butterfield; General Advisor, J. S. Brown; Boys’ Work Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Officers for the next season will be elected next fall. It is hoped that the club will continue its work next year in a much bigger way, and that ic will grow in its membership. Glider Club INANCED entirely by the Scudent Activity Fund and small dues, a motor-less aviation club, organized a year ago by the students of the Bay City Junior College, has constructed its own glider and taught its members to fly ic with some amount of dexterity. The first ship was built by the students at a cost of about $100.00 and 1200 hours work. Members are now planning to build a secondary training ship with a forty-four foot wing span, streamline fuselage, pilots cock-pit and capable of soaring. Plans for the firse glider were checked by engineering professors of the college, and after a series of short test flights by the only members of the club with previous fying experience, novices took the controls and were given, after an extended ground training, which consisted of balancing on the ground and short runs across the field, low preliminary flights. Millard Hahn, one of the charter members, now holds a Glider Pilot license. All the men who were in che club last year can handle the controls very well, and make flights over the air-port of several minutes duration, including full and half curns. Officers of the club are Jack Nelson, president; and U. J. Harris, Secretary and Treasurer. AGVISCISHOlsthienGluseate-Iviiragle: le er ealcey =I pole oay. oun andedvires Olairceliarns, The club is open to any man of the college who is in good standing. We

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ies GRE GIBIsE Front Row—Jerry Holmes, George Bessyngier, Elson Hood, Coach, Orville Willet. Second Row— Willard Rypkema, Van Hutchings, Walter Brown. Third Row—David Kahn, Oscar Baker, Virgil Meisel, Adelbert Zink, Dale Evans. Review of the Year in Athletics Basket Ball Ge Bay City Junior College basketball team, although not a winning one, showed such a decided improvement over last year as to auger well for the fucure. The athletic material grows continually better, and che college can look forward to a much improved season in 1931-'32. Opening the season on January 10, che Hoodmen trounced Flint Junior College in a hard fought 19-15 game. Flint started her attack with the opening whistle, leading 6-0 after only a few moments of play. At this point, the home team swung into action, and at half time was only three points in the van. A great second half rally of 11 points while holding their opponents to four gave Bay City its first victory. With Virgil Meisel tossing in basket after basket, and ably assisced by Hutchings, Rypkema and Thorson, the homesters steam-rollered their way over Port Huron Junior College 42-16 in the second game. The locals were at no time in danger, and easily coasted in to Win. On January 23rd, Bay City suffered its firsc defeat of the season at the hands of an aggte- gation of sharpshooters from Muskegon. With uncanny accuracy, the Muskegon lads tossed in goals from every angle and distance co smother the home team under a veritable hail- storm of baskets. The final score was 38-17. The Muskegon game seemed to be a forecast of the fucure for Bay City in a disastrous slump dropped the next four games. The second defeat was at the hands of Highland Park, 33-28. Though they fought hard, and put on a great rally in the final two minutes, the Orange and Black was unable to pass the Motor City quincec. The next two games were lost to Muskegon and Grand Rapids on successive nights. After leading at the middle of the first half, 10-2, the locals succumbed in the face of a deter- mined spurt to allow Muskegon to lead 12-10 at the end of the first period. The downstate team increased cheir lead in the second half to cop the second decision, 30-18. On the following night, Grand Rapids exhibiced an impenetrable zone defense and a fast cut-and-block game which enabled them to secure a 28-10 victory. 19