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

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' 4 wwf Q . ,A f'f',-LW' , ,, if ' fe ff W ., ,,,, P 'X , W .1 e ff, L32 at CID Tom Verhetzel sings at Pre-Home-Coming show as J. Terry checks his watch to see if show will be over in time for bonnre. QD Lang's tumblers-L. Fisher and W. Schwartz, standing: G. Dunning holds up H. Hansen with his hands and Bill Lang with his feet. Lang is holding up P. Dawley. C35 Bob Torrey sings his Jamboree Jones number at Rootin' Porkie Home. C45 The bonire at its fullest. Following the pre-Home-Corning Variety Show, Chico Staters gathered about the bonfire that was built up by the Freshman class. The bonfire this year was located near Bidwell Bowl. Following a brief pep rally about the bonfire, the students began to serpentine through the streets of Chico to the city plaza. From here a theatre crash was scheduled. Bringing a close to the Home-Coming Day festivities on Saturday was the dance in Memor- ial Hall following the football game.

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HO -C MIN G Chico State had a near perfect Home-Coming Day this year. The only thing to mar the fes- tivities was the Home-Coming football game defeat to Southern Oregon. Home-Coming chairman this year was Kirk Zumwalt. He had a well organized committee to coordinate the many activities of the day. Por the first time, a Variety Show was presented on the eve of Home-Coming Day. Direc- tor ofthe show, Rootin' Porky Home, was Rick Pihl. Pihl was also featured in the show as were Bob Torrey, Tom Verhetsel, and Bill Lang's popular tumbling team. The cast and chorus numbered 100 students. HRootin' Porky Home was sponsored by the Block C organization. Judging from its success, Porky may become a tradition of Home-Coming. Clj L. Wurschmidt presents cup to Kick-Off Queen -elect, Jean Sumerall, at half time of first football game last fall. V. Mas- telotto looks on. C21 Kick-Off Queen candidates: Back row-B. Matz, J. Ratekin, Z. Jones, A. Chamberlain, M. Megurle, J. Krull, J. Mcl-lugh, J. Knott, V. Scott, C. Endicott. Middle row-M. Shepard, P. Farley. Front row-B. Will, J. Sumerall, M. Swartz, S. Quiggle. CBD A. Stanga announces winner of Queen contest. CSee page 125 for more details of Kick-Off Queen. j C41 Bill Lang and his popular tumblers do their bit in Rootin' Porky Home on the eve of Home-Coming. CSD Rick Pihl ages through a routine with D. Coutolenc at the piano during Rootin' Porkie Home. b

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PID EER DAY Rick Pihl, Pioneer Day chairman, presented a perfect day for Chico State students and alumni in May of l949. Besides improving many old features of this annual celebration, Pihl provided several new innovations. One of the innovations was a hospitality club which was to play host to visiting members from Far Western Conference schools. One innovation that did not get out of the planning stage was that for a Pony Express race on the college track. Plans were discontinued for health reasons. A Field Day was held on the track with many games presented for mixed couples. Featuring this page are the before and after shots of Jim Mazzei. Jim's ambition was realized on Pioneer Day when he received the distinction of having the longest beard on campus. The top shot is the finale of Gert Gets the Golden Gate, where the preacher CGhellerD weds off Gertrude Gotrocks QM. Shepardj to Gengis Schlamile CTorreyD. The center shot is that of costume makers for the Variety Show-the persons that seldom receive the recognition they deserve for all the work they do. At the bot- tom left is Variety Show director. Bob Gheller, and two of his dancers-P. Brownell and E. Brown. The beard contestants line up for judging in the lower right.