California Boys State - Yearbook (Sacramento, CA)

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Ralph Van Courttight and the 1944 Boys State Band FOOTBALL FIELD BECOMES CAMP HAUGHTON Named after Department Commander Bill Haughton, city of tents was erected on the football field at Grant Union High School in 1944. Reveille at 6:30 was followed by Flag Raising at 7:00. Then 15 minutes of calisthenics led by Tiny Brockelman or Pop Brorsen. During the recreation period some time was spent in marching in order to make a good appearance during the march to the Capitol. One incident of the life in tent city occurred when a violent storm struck the city one night and almost wrecked the place. Hundreds of tiny frogs jumped around the field next day and found their way into pillows, pajamas, and sleeping bags. Jack Mauck of Hollywood takes oatli of office after defeating Mike Minchin of Los Angeles for governor. Rutherford, Camp Director; Ken Fulton, Director of Natural Resources; and Yank Haralson, Chairman; are seated in background. Governor ' s Council ll 1 B I 1 Ijj «t| I ' i Ss a ) ° H-f • ., ! ' mA,:. ' ' i ' } -

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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.

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Gov. Bob H.irmon was swom-in by Justice Paul Peek. Standing left to right: Depart- ment Commander Bob Snyder, Chairman Yank Harelson, Gov. Harmon, Justice Peek, 3 otlier officers ;md Camp Director Bill Rutlierford. 1946 Inauguration TEN YEARS OF TRAINING AMERICA ' S LEADERS Year Boys Governor 1947 ? 1948 730 1949 ? 1950 709 1951 718 1952 776 1953 816 1954 760 1955 ? 1956 792 Thomas Bush Dick Witham Party Post Sponsoring Gov. Lieut. Governor -W Walnut Park Gorden Hardley -W -W Richmond Richard E. Davis -? ? LaForestC. Phillips -F C.C. Thomas, S. F. Franklin Tateosian -W San Mateo Anthony Fuller Sam Garrett James Beardsley Douglas Hopper Richard Hammes -F San Diego -F Ben Bowie, L, A. -F Blue Bell, L. A. D. Ogden Mills Larry Green Pat Riordan Willard Johnson Joe Agapay Stan Wilkerson -F John L. Camp, Glendale Philip Singer -W Leyte 625, San Diego R. T. Valverde -W -F -W -W -W -W -W Fcady for flag raising 1947 Staff of Counselors Jolm Hopkins, Chief Counselor; presides over group containing Salzman and Chambers, who were also on the 1962 staff.