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

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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.

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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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FIRST ROW (left to right): Jack Charlton, Hob Garvey, Dave Ohanneson, Robert Silzle, John Kline, Jim Flamson, John Colornbini, Max Lescot; SECOND ROIC: Mr. Dougherty, Ernest Klokke, Hob Jamison, Charles Cook, John Jones, Bob McCormick; THIRD ROIC: Don Feister, Ken Holmes, Paul Palmer, Bob McCormick, Elnood Randolph, Don Bower. CROPS, farm equipment, weeds, and trees .,. yes, this is the Crops Production depart- ment. This is the department which works and slaves on the pruning and grafting of de- cidious fruit trees and the growing of the crops on Cal Poly’s acreage. Under the capable direction of Mr. Paul Dougherty, faculty adviser, and his two able student assistants, Bob Garvey, president, and Max Lescot, secretary, the Crops Club again pushed ahead under full steam. During the first quarter, only nine students were enrolled in the department. The member- ship then steadily increased with the return of many former members who had taken time out from their school work by the request of Uncle Sam. These veteran members immedi- ately added stimulus to the campus activities, and when the school year was completed, a quick counting of proboscises was taken and it was found that there were fifty students in the Crops Club. Under the direction of Ken Holmes, former navy dive bomber pilot, a highly successful Valentine dance was held during the winter quarter — highlighted by a genuine pair of ladies Nylon hose as a door prize. The dance was held in the gym and the decorations were large red hearts on a background of fresh al- mond blossoms, which sent the dancers home with the feeling that spring was in the air. During the latter part of March, a student family garden was inaugurated with over twenty of the students and their families par- ticipating. This gave the student a small gar- den with which to supplement his income. The final social event of the year was a beach party held at Avila. Everyone enjoyed himself eating hot-dogs and getting his feet wet.