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

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FIRST ROM' (left to right); Donald Mills, Donald Brunton, Joseph Sondeno, James Rudden, Don Gove, Bill Mead, H. F. Waldorf, Frank Y.almana, Salvatore Marrocco, George Harper, Robert Hunt; SECOND ROW: Mr. Cook, I'ernon Luee, William Scott, Laurence Irwin, George Williams, Leon McAdams, Quentin IFoods, Jim Hart, Paul Dills, Ralph Huebner, Hiuk Fryar, Mr. Hyer; THIRD ROIl’: Max Decker, . F. Meyer, Milt Brown, Manuel Davila, Stephen T reckon, AI Perry, John Elder, Robert Sagiser, Myron Glenn, Ken Lucas, C. E. IF ells; FOURTH ROW: Don Frank, John McManus, Bill Sweatt, George Sleeter, Orrin Gobby. TVTITH crackling kilowatts and buzzing ” amps, the electrical industries department has rolled into action. Because of the War’s demand of students, no classes were held from June, 1943 to Septem- ber, 1944, and the 1944-45 school year was not an outstanding success. Of the small group who started in September, all except three were serving the armed forces by the end of the year. In September, 1945, however, the enrollment of a large number of new students and the re- turn of some older students increased activity to such a point that things are again begin- ning to seem normal to Mr. Hyer, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Wolf, instructors in the department. The boys have been very busy getting the shop set up for normal operation, as well as developing many unusual and surprising ex- hibits for Poly Royal. This included running new circuits to various units on the campus, to facilitate spot broadcasts for Poly Royal, and other special broadcasts during the year. The annual field trip, which in former years was one of the outstanding events of the year, was re-established this spring. From April 2 to April 5, this interesting and educational trip included visits to power stations, repair shops, telephone exchanges, radio stations, and other organizations using electrical equipment. The men see practical applications of theories they study in school, and, in many cases, discover the fields they wish to enter after graduation. Representing the electrical industries, the Poly Phase club has resumed activity under the leadership of President Milton Brown, and promises to re-establish itself as an active par- ticipant in campus affairs.

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ELECTRIC§ JOHN J. HYER Dept. Head DAVID VV. COOK Theory harry k. wolf Electronics JOHN J. HYER, teaches elec- trical lab and gives lectures. Emi- nently practical, lives in electrical laboratory. Droll humor. Gets his students placed in the industry, which respects his judgment. DAVID W. COOK, electrical theory, math. Slide rules and hik- ing are his hobbies. His dog, Tilly, is a. campus mascot. Likeable. Cracks jokes in Latin or French. HARRY K. WOLF, teaches elec- tronics and math. A brain. Well liked. In charge of electronics divi- sion of electrical industries. Past champion sack-sewer of county. Judged Poly Royal contest. A1 Perry, typical electrical student, operates the electrical switch- board in the laboratory. Students of this department operate the power house as a practical laboratory.

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CROP PRODUCTION PAUL DOUGHERTY, runs crop and fruit production department. Worries students with assignments from hard to get bulletins. They worry him with raids on the citrus grove. Gives valuable lectures, rough exams. PAUL DOUGHERTY Crops and Fruit TOP: Seed, hay and soil samples were exhibited in this booth op- erated by the Crops department during Poly Royal. BOTTOM: Sugar beet harvest- ers loaned by the Union Sugar company for display during Poly Royal.