California State University Chico - Record Yearbook (Chico, CA)

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gmmggg .lat taeetasasr'-egiaw mg an is-,aa an . 5 '-fefli .S-is WE wif JOHN MOISO Chairman At the Home'Con-ring Day Ball. Students discernible upon close concentration are: Beverly Arens, George Nichols, Anne Berlinger, Bennie Reams, Eleanor Williams, Roy Adams, Herb Arens, and Bob Manley. The dance, which was under the chairmanship of Beverly Arens, topped off the day's entertainment. I-IOME-COMING DAY 1937 Several hundred alumni were drawn back to their al-ma mater Saturday, October 16, when the annual Home-Coming Day celebration was held. The event was proclaimed one of the most successful in the history of the school with many old grads participating in the all-day festival. Opening Friday night with the freshman bonfire and rally and closing Saturday at midnight with the Home- Coming Ball, the affair was proclaimed the big event of the fall semester. At the bonfire rally the University of Nevada, Chico's football foe in the gridiron classic Saturday, was burned in efhgy. John Pat O'Connell, June 1937 graduate, was elected president of the Alumni Association at the annual meeting of the organization. One of the leading events on the program Was the speech of Walter F. Dexter, State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Director of Education, Who spoke at the Senior-Alumni Banquet. Mr. DeXter's talk was an appropriate one on What Is Education? President Aymer J. Hamilton and several leading mem- bers of the faculty and student body welcomed the returning alumni at the banquet. Dwight Carmack, one of the oldest returning graduates, acted as toastmaster. As an aid to binding again the old ties, the alumni were honored by various campus organizations with special luncheons and through cooperation of all the members of the student body the relationships of the undergraduates and active alumni were revived again by the celebration. Chairman for the HomefComing Day was Johnny Moiso, junior student from Oakland. ...lliaiiflifcfff-73 i a El Q Q Q 75' xii gi' 132 E iii Gi 2 fe E

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4 PICDNEER DAY 1938 The largest Pioneer Day celebration in the history of the school, was the distinction earned by the Chico State College Student Body this year during the annual 49'er day festival, which was held May 21. Both high school seniors and returning alumni swelled the number of persons enjoying the celebration. John Moiso from Oakland was chairman of the day. Registration of the special guests under the supervision of Lucille Miller was the opening part of the all-day program. Registration was followed by the morning program, featuring the capture of Little Nell, Laura Pedrotti, by the villain, Jack Taylor, and her subsequent saving by the Sheriff, Carl Delgado. Tony Colombero and Bill Salvagno, his assistant, carried off the pioneer parade in fine fashion, with almost one hundred per cent cooperation on the part of the campus organizations. Lunch and the afternoon program were changed from preceding programs, with an afternoon of activity climaxing the luncheon, which was held in Bidwell Park. Mabel Estes and Norma Spangler were in charge of the lunch. Barratt Ray and his committee handled the games and other activities of the afternoon. Bernard lde scored again with Joe College, musical comedy, which was offered preceding the annual Pioneer Day ball in Memorial Hall. Music and lyrics for the show were written by Archie Hooper, while the dance choruses were arranged by James Zeno. Social Leader Aileen Beatty had charge of the dance, with Roy Dison assisting with the decorations. This is the third consecutive year that Pioneer Day has featured musical comedies. Swing was the first one, given in l936. In I937 the comedy was called i'Esquire. This year's creation, Joe College, was another smashing hit. ,im Y.. ...mr W -f c s .. a W, im :fr j .:r .s. .sa JOHN MOISO Chairman Below are pictured some of the participants in the Pioneer Day program. Top row: Jane Hauck and Warren Behnke are just prac- ticing their parts. Carl Delgado as the Sheriff. The cast of Joe College. Laura Pedrotti as Lit- tle Nell. Jimmy Zeno and Bar- bara Hall swing it. Bottom row: Director and writer of Joe College. Bernarda lde. Ide, Hooper. and Zeno argue over the script. Archie Hooper, song composer. H.

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C0-EDUCATIONAL DAY 1937-1938 3 For the fall semester of 1937 and the spring semester of l938, Alberta Guptill Was selected as general chairman of Co-Educational Day. Each of these attempts to bring the men and women of the student body together was so successful that its continuation each semester is assured. The site of activities has been the girls' athletic field. Starting at 3 :OO p. m. the athletic and other activities continue until 6:00 p. m. when a light luncheon is served to end the day's activities. In the fall semester, Barbara Hall, as Commissioner of Recreation appointed Alberta Guptill as general chairman and Leon Childs as co-chairman. October 21 was the date selected for the event. Those assisting on various committees Were: Rosemma Ahlborn, Betty Jo Nolan, Dick Epperson, Ron Lang, Teresa Myers, Mary Knight, Alice Womacks, Inez Culbertson, Bud Arens, Dorothy Acker, Peggy Hill, Bennie Reams, Fred Potter, Don Davis, Aaron Stoddard, Jimmy Zeno, and June Roesner. With Dave Sigel acting as co-chairman, the spring Co-Educational Day, held on April 21, Was again a success. Serving on the committees were: Mabel Estes, Mildred Thompson, Clara Maynard, Edith Womacks, Esther Hiebert, Willa Bonham, Helen Scrimger, Richard Price, Mark Marlais, Bob Ferguson, June Roesner, Roy Epperson, Rod Reedy, Leona May Baker, Betty Joe Nolan, Evelyn Zemel, Roseamma Ahlborn, Clifford Mills, Bud Swensen, and Al Schlueter. is is is H? ii ,a 5. ALBERTA GUPTILL Chairman l. Bill Welch looks on. 2. What is this? A one-man game? 3. Virginia Whitehead aces one. 4. Wonder if it is some- thing Betty Bragdon ate. 5. Mil- dred Thompson shows good hit- ting form. 6. Araks Vartabed- ian wonders if she should play her ace. 7. Another bridge prob- lem? 8. Merle Lantz plays a waiting game of volleyball.