Cal State Polytechnic College - El Rodeo Yearbook (San Luis Obispo, CA)

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AERO INDUSTRIES M. C. MARTINSEN, C.O. of the aero department. Teaches construc- tion theory and shop. Strictly serious, demands good work all of the time. A memory like an elephant. ROY F. METZ, chief engine man. Builds racing cars, pioneer in Cali- fornia aviation. His hobby is en- gines, and then more engines. Shake hands with that broom.' An ardent Block P supporter. M. C. MARTINSEN Construction ROY F. METZ Engines Cal Poly now boasts a new air strip. 3000 feet long by 200 feet wide, which will enable the aero depart- ment to fly in ships for repairs and to take off on t est hops. The construction work was done by an En- gineering battalion at Camp San Luis Obispo in ex change for instruction for their men provided by teachers at Poly. During Poly Royal the flight stri p was used to display several models of light air- planes flown in by manufacturers.

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TOP: Progeny of the famous Hclstein sire. Sir Bess Gettie of Taylaker II. is shown here during a scene from the 1946 Poly Royal. BOTTOM: Quttereno booth of the Dairy Manufacturing depart- ment. LOS LECHEROS, the dairy club at Cal Poly, was represented by approximately seven per cent of the entire student body at the end of the spring quarter. Under the leadership of Don Mann, the club grew from a mere handful of students in the fall of 1945 to over 35 mem- bers in the spring of 1946. Returning students and veterans formed the nucleus of the club. Activities of the club were many and in- cluded an ice cream” social at the student store, El Corral. The ice cream was made by the ice cream class under the able supervision of George Ilg. Bertolini and Anderson went to the Guernsey consignment sale at Turlock and assisted George Drumm in presenting some fine animals. Ambrosini and Shea showed animals at the Jersey sale at Tulare on May 17 and enjoyed a three day vacation away from college. The biggest activity of the club was the par- ticipation in the 14th Annual Poly Royal. A high caliber of showmanship was exhibited in the various animal classes shown, with the plaque for Grand Champion going to Roger Righetti for his excellent heifer. The Butter- eeno” contest proved lucky to some of the fair guests as they went home with a pound of the scarcest item in San Luis Obispo—butter. Two weeks after Poly Royal a Milkman’s Jamboree” was held in Crandall Gym and one of the most entertaining student body dances of the year was enjoyed by everyone. The cotton and cord” dance, honoring Fiesta de Las Flores queen candidate, Susan Rowe, fea- tured the music of A1 Tenschure and his Santa Maria band. Merv Mayer handled the M.C. The theme, Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet,” was much in keeping with the decora- tions and the entertainment that was pre- sented. Highlight achievements of the year were the successful undertakings at ice cream, cheese, and butter making using student-built equip- ment. The student owned project animals sup- plied the Veterans’ Village,” El Corral and the college cafeteria with milk and cream, and helped the students financially. Officers for the year were Don Mann, presi- dent, Francis Walker, vice-president, and Mer- val Mayer, sec-treasurer. Vic Bertolini and Dan Noorlander represented the club at SAC meetings and Earl Ambrosini was representa- tive of the club in the Poly Royal Executive Committee. John Shea was publicity director for the 14th Annual Poly Royal.

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FIRST ROW (left to right): Jesse Joya, EarI Lemon, John Ehret, Robert Scatnara, Lou Barr, Burton Fan, Leroy Currier; SECOND ROW: Bill Coleal, Lloyd Schumacher, IF illis Leach, Allen Mills, Forrest Coican, Joseph Sut- ter, Cyril Flores, Joe! Gregawski, John Ater, Bruce Langford, Mr. Roy Metz; THIRD ROW: Mr. Martinson, Harry Weinstein, Stanley Hegler, Richard Osburn, Jack O’Connell, Don Lansing, Wayne Lynch, Roll and Sears, Jack Coyle, James Hieser, John Quirino; FOURTH ROW: Ed Fleming, Clark Burton, Junior Frast, Ernie Lar- key, Blick Wells, Fred CalduseH, Robert Lochemes, Carl Tayler, Dan Jones, Valdez Bates, Robert Roney; FIFTH ROW: Jack Manell, Ralph Weston, Paul Stone, Walter Trager, James Opie, Tom Leonard, Robert Roy, Richard Kelly; SIXTH ROW: Elvin Long, Robert Ross, August Mottrnans, Cris Wood, Fred Waterman, Donald Me- Elvain. THIS was the year the Aeronautical depart- ment of Cal Poly began to gather momen- tum. The ending of the war brought the be- ginning of a trickle of home coming students that soon turned into a stream. Old friends met again for the first time in years. But this department didn't wait for a big class to show- results; with a small number of students the department rebuilt a Hanger, three Contin- entals, and a Lycoming engine. The depart- ment produced a completely rebuilt Cub and modified a Porterfield aircraft. The members of the Aero Club will probably remember the traditional initiation ceremony at Oceano, the field trip to Santa Maria to witness the dedication of Hancock Field, and the annual spring barbecue. Able club leaders were President Tom Leonard, and Secretary Clark Burton. Memories of the Aero department do not be- gin and end with field trips and dances. The many well spent hours with Instructor Roy Metz overhauling, rebuilding, cleaning, polish- ing, learning by doing it right, bull sessions in the dorm, burning the midnight oil, assign- ments, exams, report cards, are the many pieces that build our department. The Aero department head is M. C. Martin- sen, who has been an instructor and counselor since 1930. Recently this department received as surplus material, one of the latest models of a Navy Wildcat fighter plane, along with four power- ful, modern Pratt Whitney and Wright en- gines.