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

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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.

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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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Glenn 'lRed Beard Hoffmann Won the race for Sheriff after a spirited election Week. The Sheriff and his posse guarded Little Nell Ingrid Alm Well, for the outlaws never did ind her for the kidnaping. Setting off the Week-end excitement was Delta Psi Delta's annual Pre-Pioneer Day Dance in Memorial Hall on Friday night, The unique hall decorations were also used for the Pioneer Day Dance that Wound up the celebration on Saturday night. A packed Bidwell Bowl watches the Cavalcade and judging events. Left center: B, Torrey and K. Zumwalt cut up during Pio neer Week, Center: H. Corn gets a light from J. Mazzei during beard judging contest. Bottom left: Little Rock Merchant Collier and Planning Commissioner Oliver strangle the goose in their eagerness to see who'll be up to bat Hrst for the annual Pioneer Day Faculty-Student softball game. Top right :I Torrey, Gheller, and Shepard of the Variety Show. Bottom right The sophomores lose their footing in their tug-o-war with the freshmen. KA Qi 'LT6YQXTm MR3?E8 K NMX