California Boys State - Yearbook (Sacramento, CA)

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Boys State Staff - 1940 Legionnaires acted as Senior Counselors and Coordinators. Most of the Junior Counselors were Law College students. In 1940 Boys State consisted of 20 cities and 5 counties. QUALITY RATHER THAN QUANTITY An Important Decision Many Legionnaires were so enthusiastic about the success of Boys State that they wanted to ex- tend the benefits of the program to as many boys as possible. It was also good publicity for the Legion. Those closest to the operation of this youth movement recom- mended that a limit be placed on the number of boys allowed to attend. The reasons for the limitation were the long lines wait- ing for registration, chow, admission to buildings, etc, , also the limited capacity of meeting halls, the extra personnel prob- lems, discipline cases, and especially as a health precaution. Jim Howie, Chairman in 1940, had the scare of his life when three cases of scarlet fever and two cases of mumps brolce out. Activities were curtailed and all boys were rushed home as the City Health authorities threatened to quarantine Boys State. Howie wished for a limit of 600. In 1942 and again in 1946 a limit of 500 was recommended. Governor John Cleary speaking at the 1940 Inaugural Ceremony Lt. -Gov. Don Hitchcock and Gov. Cleary with other constitutional officers John Cleary of San Francisco conducted a suc- cessful campaign for Governor as an Independ- ent. Through some misunderstanding he failed to qualify for the Primary Election of his party so he ran as an Independent and obtained more votes than his two opponents combined. John Scott of Whittier was the Whig candidate and Robert Gross of Fresno ran on the Federalist ticket.

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THE AMERICANISM PROGRAM In addition to the operation of the school of practical government where the boys learn by doing, the schedule includes an Ameri- canism program. The boys are taught that love of our coun- try and respect for its flag are an integral part of the duty of all citizens. For many years P. A. Dick Horton presented a pageant of the history of the flag. Recently the program has been under the direction of Willard Wilt. ; 5 ? ' THE PRE-WAR YEARS Year Bovs Governor 1937 254 Tom Howard 1938 389 Ralph Miller 1939 Jack Maiben 1940 829 John Cleary 1941 699 Wells DeLoach Party Sponsoring Post Lieut. Gov. Whig Sunnyside, San Francisco ? Dinuba Wm . Ulyate Nationalist Montebello Dave Hurford Independent Whig Geo. Washington San Francisco Santa Maria Don Hitchcock Victor Hancock The Third Inaugural C. A. Yank Harelson, Chairman of the Boys State Committee at the mike. Seated behind table are Governor Jack Maiben, Department Commander Doc Walters and Judge Jolm Pullen. State, county, and city officials in background witli local legion- naires. Jack Maiben Takes Oath With Jim Howie looking on Justice John Pullen administers oatli of office to Jack Maiben

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In 1943 Albert Rubey of Hollywood was elected Governorj defeating Bob Macintosh of L. A, Rubey and Governor ' s Council. » 1 M Mm THE WAR YEARS Year Boys Governor Party Post Sponsoring Gov . 1942 537 Gale McGuire -F Hanford Post 3 1943 538 Albert Ruby -W Holly vood Women ' s Lieut. -Gov . Reed Waters -W Siegfried Hesse -F 1944 735 Jack Mauck -W Hollywood World War 2 Frank Mahoney -W 1945 --------- NoSession Was Held This Year ----- - - - 1946 779 Bob Harmon -? Bakersfield Peter Algra -? In 1942 the session was held on the Campus of the University of California Agricultural College at Davis. In 1943, 44, and 46 the site was Grant Union High School at North Sacramento. Lieutenant Governor Fred Houser administers oath to Governor Rubey (Bottom Left) Gov. Bubey and State Officers Chief Counselor George jolinson -front right Maxching to the Capitol on a rainy day in June 1944.