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

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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.

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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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C2fMeL,a, Top left: Prize winning float in the Pioneer Day parade. Center left: This could be the SheriE's posse or a band of outlaws. Bottom left: One of the best liked floats in the Pioneer Day parade was that sponsored by the Block One of the most humorous was the medicine show. Top right: The 'sophomores are in the creek after tasting defeat from the frosh in the tradi- tional tug-ofwar. Lower right: Little Nell lngrid Alm and Sheriff Glenn Hoffmann lead the Pioneer Day parade. Center: Ehelller and Torrey, room-mates, talk over the Variety Show. Bottom center: Bill Matz is just about to whip the camera out of is and. On the Thursday before Pioneer Day, Pihl had a large part of the Student Body in Bidwell Bowl for a Tom Sawyer Party. The purpose of the party was to construct a town for the 'Cav- alcad-e Saturday afternoon. A cemetery, saloon, bank, church, and general store were con- structed and the show was rehearsed at the same time. The Faculty-Student softball game ended in a tie, but the Freshmen won the tug-o-war against the Sophomores. Jim Mazzei had the longest beard on campus and Harold Corn had the fuzziest. Prizes for best costumes were awarded to Kathleen Bulkeley and Kenny Pope.