California State University Long Beach - Prospector Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1953 volume:

CAL EDUCATION INDUSTRIAL ARTS TECHNOLOGY SEVENTH STREET SCIENCE FINE ARTS LITTLE THEATER 6- AUDITORIUM UILDINGS. ♦ Convinced that education is the best investment for the future, 2550 Forty-Niners prospected for knowledge on the temporary campus . . . at Long Beach State in 1952-53. Nineteen hundred fifty-three PRO! PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUD Editor-in-chief: Jerry Wilbur • Section Editors: Russell Lass, A Staff: Wendell Fay. photographer • Joan Carter, copy • Lucille NX CONTENTS I ii l r ori ii : t i i ii A d in i ii i x I r a t i o n Graduates School Life A c t i v i t i e s O r g a n i z a t i o n s Athletics page I page 10 page 24 page 38 page 30 page 76 page 100 Future Library Building PECTOR ) D Y • LONG BEACH STATE COLLEGE • LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA • Barbara Harris, Graduates • Nancy Hayes. Activities • Gus Kroll. Organizations • Ron Howarth, Athletics editor • Will Walker, business manager • Dick Petrie, cover design • Faculty Advisor: Dr. Wilfred P James that was In September, 1949, Los Angeles-Orange County State College (now Long Beach State) opened its doors to 160 upper-division students. Classes were held in a hastily converted apartment building, adjoining garages were turned into laboratories and a laundry room served as a canteen. Education apartment-style” proved to be tremendously popular ... or should we admit that the demand was for education—any style? By the fall of 1950. the enrollment had skyrocketed to 1100 and the apartment began to bulge at the seams. Something just had to be done. Came the solution: temporary quarters on the permanent campus site. I 4 TIMBER! —Troctors ond ubiquitous piles of lumber became standard equipment in 1951, when the temporary quarters on the compus were started. Some of the emergency buildings were completed by September, 1951; others were still “in process” at the opening of school. Of necessity, therefore, students began the arduous task of commuting between two cam- puses. And as for concentration ... it was like trying to study at a carpenters’ convention Yes. school life was really hectic then; but the pioneering Forty-Niners were an undaunted, determined, indomitable lot. They stayed with it and attracted more students by their example—with the net result that Long Beach State College continued to grow by leaps and bounds. TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING dominotcs the immediate campus. Though limited in facilities, the College has made notable progress as a teacher-training institution. AIR VIEW OF LBSC, taken during the spring semester, shows the completed temporary quar- ters. Initial work on the future campus can be seen at the upper-right. CEMENT AND SWEAT go into the building of the patio shelter. Financed from Canteen funds, the project wos completed last fall by students under supervision of the Industrial Arts depart- ment. 0 Campus that is . ♦ On May 20, up on the hill, a historic ground-breaking ceremony marked another milestone in our progress toward a permanent campus. Meanwhile, things have not been at a standstill on the lower campus. In the cluster of temporary buildings, “expansion” is still the watchword. Six more classroom buildings have been added to the previous nineteen to implement the program of the five college divisions. Noteworthy is the ex- pansion in the Social Sciences, in the Industrial Arts and Natural Sciences, in Physical Education and in the Arts and Languages. And as for the Education Division, it is evident that prospective and in-service teachers alike are converg- ing upon State in ever-increasing numbers. The Activities program (under the Dean of Students and his associates) is accelerating to provide more outlets for the development of well-rounded personalities. The booming Band bolsters school spirit, while the Orchestra, the Chorus and the Madrigal Singers cater to more aesthetic moods. The Speech area offers a pleasing variety of dramatic performances and extensive practice in forensics. The Forty-Niner, Prospector and Hornspoon publications are forging ahead in the media of journalism. Clubs, fraternities and sororities—social, professional, service and hon- orary-keep on multiplying. And then there are the “Coffee Hour” get-togethers, the Evenings on Campus.” the forums, the regular and special assemblies. Each is designed to meet the diversified interests of students and give them something permanent here on our temporary' campus. Does all this at State spell p-r-o-g-r-e-s-s? We are inclined to think it does. OLDEST BUILDING on campus is the Associated Student Body Office, which was moved from the original site. Pictured is Dean Robert D. Rhodes (left) accepting the founding plaque from Gene Amsbcrry, alumni board member. 7 BLUEPRINT FOR STATE—The President's Council gives the plans a final check. Pictured arc Mr. Bernard Carman, Business Manager; Dr. Robert D. Rhodes, Dean of Instruction; President P. Victor Peterson; Dr. J. Wesley Bratton, Dean of Educational Services; and Dr. David Bryant, Executive Dean. hat will be ♦ . . Thrilling” is the word which describes State's future campus best. What more exciting, for instance, is a glimpse of the proposed Greek Amphitheater? There on a hillside, hushed audi- ences will drink m Euripides. Ibsen or Shaw. Only a stone's throw from our present humble struc- tures. future students will attend classes in build- ings of superb design—functionally modern and beautiful. Architecturally speaking, the Campus of the future will leave little to be desired with its splen- did facilities sprawling over S20 scenic acres of meadow, trees and terraced slopes ... an educa- tional Utopian dream. Yet it is a dream in the realization, for already the departing bulldozers have thundered off the hill and construction crews are hard at work in their place. Sobering, however, is the admonition that the GROUND-BREAKING—Among the dignitaries taking port-in the memorable ceremonies up on the hill were Mayor Lyman B. Sutter, State Supcrincndcnt quality of education at Long Beach State will have Roy E. Simpson, and our own A. S. B. President, Jim Russell. to keep pace with this dream campus” for in the final analysis a school can be no better than its students and faculty. Hence, it is for us now to seek and affirm those lasting values which should be incorporated with the brick and mortar of the final structures. Then, and only then, will we build a permanent campus” — one which can be claimed with pride by the ’49ers of yesterday and today, as well as those of tomorrow. To such builders of the Campus that WAS . . . that IS . . . and that WILL BE ... do we hereby dedicate this PROSPECTOR for 1953. ADMINISTRATION MAH BEHIND THE PLAN—Whomever Long Beach State is, or ever will be, must be credited largely to the untiring efforts of one man - - Dr. P. Victor Peterson. President Pete Sums Up ♦ The past four years have been busy ones. Today we see a college housed on its own campus, with a student body of over 2,500 and with a faculty of 125 outstanding men and women. As our graduates have moved suc- cessfully into their chosen fields of work the institution has received favorable recognition far and wide. Our first phase of pioneering draws to a close. Next fall our first group of freshmen and sophomores will mark another great step toward the fulfillment of our obligations to those seeking higher education. During their careers at Long Beach State College these students will watch the construction of the first five permanent buildings. They will participate, year by year, in the development of a program of instructional and campus activities that will enrich the college services in many areas. Steadily we continue to plan, to improve, to serve. To the student body, to the college staff and to the com- munity we extend our sincere thanks for help in this common effort. 12 President Administrative Officers David L. Bryant, Ed.D. Executive Dean Francis J. Flynn, Ed.D. Dean of Students Lois J. Swanson, Ph.D Asso. Dean of Students Robert D. Rhodes, Ph.D. Dcon of Instruction Clarence R. Bcrgland, M.A. Admissions Officer Bernard R. Carman, A.B. Business Manager Jonc Thompson, A.B. Placement Secretory J. Wesley Bratton, Ed.D. Dean of Educational Services and Summer Session Karl A. Russell, Ed.D. Asso. Dean of Students Charles J. Boorkman, B.S. Librarian Kenneth L. Johnson, Ph.D. Natural Science Division Chairmen George R. Corveny, Ph.D. Arts ond Languages Jock E. Montgomery, Ed.D. Health, Physical Education and Recreation Carl E. Gregory, Ed.D. Social Science Wallace H. Moore, Ph.D. Education and Psychology Dr. William MacQuarrie Dr. Ernest Ward 1912 -1953 1903 - 1953 14 Faculty Arthur Adair, A.B. Art A. Elwood Adams, Ed.D. Education Irving F. Ahlquist, Ph.D History Walter A. Albrecht, Ph.D. Mathematics and Physics Jesse B. Allen, Ph.D. Business Gordon W. Altcnbcrg Industrial Arts Carl L. Amundson, Ed.D. Education Roy C. Anderson, Ed.D. Education (Coordinator) Blair C. Archer, M.Ed. Art J. D. Avory, M.A. Economics Clarence P. Baker, M.A. English Chorlcs D. Barnes, Ph.D. Chemistry Rex J. Bartges, Ph.D. Entomology William Bcranck, M.B.A. Business Jack I. Bradley, M.A. Psychology Faculty MASTER OF HILARITY ot the faculty Valentine Party was Dr. Robert Winslow. Easily identified ore Dr. Robert Rhodes, Mrs. David Sievers, Mrs. Karl Russell, Dr. Karl Russell, Dr. Arnold Christensen and President Peterson. Mary E. Bragg, M.S. Education Charles Burch, Ph.D. Noture Study Josephine Burley, M.A. Art George R. Cerveny, Ph.D. English Arnold Christensen, Education Roycc W. Cornett, A.B. Industrial Arts Corinne A. Crogen, Ed.D. Physical Education Walter C. Crowe, M.S. Physical Education Bojrd A. Davis, Ph.D. Education C. Thomas Dean, Ph Industrial Arts J. Paul Doss, Ed.D. Education Robert P. Durbin, Ed.D. Geology Ethel E. Ewing, Ph.D. Anthropology Dwight L. Garner, M.A. Speech Myron J. Garver, Ed. Education Cori E. Gregory, Ed.D. Social Science Leroy C. Hordy, A.B. Political Science Robert Lee Hoffman, M.A, Linn D. Hutchinson, Ed.D Psychology Education Ross Hordy, Ph.D. Zoology Wilfred P. James, Ph.D. English-Journalism Williom E. Hartman, Ph.D. Richard Hervig, Ph.D. Sociology Music Doris A. Geitgey, R.N. Nursing Maurice H. Gcrord, M.A. Education Luther B. Jennings, M.A. Psychology Robert A. Kennedy, Ph.D. Geogrophy Kenneth L. Johnson, Ph.D. Physiology Eorl C. Kidd, M.S. Physicol Education Oliver P. Johnstone, M.A. Education Howard E. Kimball, M.A. History Raymond W. Jones, M.S. Education Kephos A. Kinsman, Ed.D. Education (Coordinator) Eileen A. Kelly, M.M. Music George Korber, Ph.D. Sociology 17 Bertram MeGarrity, Ph.D. Music Maxine O. Mcrlino, M.A. Art Don M. Muchmorc, A.B. Political Science John W. Olsen, Ed.D. Art (Coordinator) Thomas Macfarlanc, PhD. Psychology Vernon Metier, M.B.A. Commerce Walter A. Nagle, Ed.D. Education Douglas H. Orgill, M.A. English Ruth Martinson, Ed.D. Education Ernest L. Miner, Ph.D. Botany Frank C. Nelson, Ph.D. English Olive Paine, Ph.D. Education Lai Chand Mchra, Ph.D. Social Science Jack Montgomery, Ed.D. Physical Education Elizabeth Nielsen, Ph.D. English Bruce H. Peppin, M.A. Psychology Halvor G. Mclom, Ph.D. History Wallace H. Moore, Ph.D. Education James H. Nogucr, M.A. Foreign Language Lawrence L. Peterson, Ed.D. Music (Coordinator) 18 Faculty Carmen T. Reid, M.S. Physicol Education John F. Scarlcs, Ed.D. Education Harold M. Sprague, M.A. Education Cloyton Tidymon, M.B.A. Business Arlene A. Roster, M.S. Education Henry R. Schmonn, Ph.D. Education George D. Stephens, Ph.D. English Charles H. Tildcn, Ed.D. Education James E. Ryan, A.B. Industrial Arts Clayton E. Shchorn, M.A. Education Carl W. Stickler Industrial Arts David N. Vazquez, M.A. Music Herman Schwartzkopf, Ed.D. Physical Education W. David Sievers, Ph.D. Speech Franklin V. Thomas, Ph.D. Education Lloyd O. Wadlcigh, Ph.D. Economics Leo T. Phearman, Ph.D. Education Victor E. Schmidt, Ph.D. Science Education Winifred Smolar Art Olive L. Thompson, Ed.D. Education 19 Faculty Jomcs Wilson, Ed.D. Geography L. Word Youry, M.F.A. Art Earl T. Zwctschko, M.S. Psychology Joseph A. Wagner, Ph.D. Speech Susan A. Whidden, R.N. Nursing Rintoul T. Whitney, U.S.N. Rear Admiral (retired) Astronomy Richard H. Wilde, Ph.D. History Samuel E. Wiley, Ph.D, English-Philosophy Aillcc W. Wilford, M.A. English Stanley Williams, Ed.D. Education Robert W. Winslow, Ed.D. Music Additional Faculty M. Dole Arvey, Ph.D. Zoology Theodore A. Baird, A.B. Art Kathryn C. Baker, M.S.W. Sociology Robert E. Barrow Industrial Arts Verna A. Brcinholt, M.A. Speech Willis C. Brewer, M.A. Music Edward S. Coleman, L.L.B. Business A. Neil Galluzzo, M.S. Education Donald E. Garrett, Ph.D. Chemistry Stanley B. Hodge, A.B. Art J. Everett Hollingsworth, M.S. Education Frank B. LaPrcllc, A.B. Art Louise M. Larsen, M.S.W. Sociology Ryland R. Madison, Ph.D. Social Science Nick Massaro, M.A. Sociology Richard G. Miller, Ph.D. Zoology Marjorie McDonald, M.S.W. Sociology Stanley R. Ostrom, Ed.D. Education Adolphe Pervy, Ed.D. Education James O. Plusch, A.B. Industrial Arts F. Milton Sager, M.A. Education Halldora K. Sigurdson, M.A. Nursing Nina C. Smith, M.A. Sociology John A. Trathen, B.S. Business Alexander D. Urquhart, M.A. Political Science Grctchcn E. Van Roy, M.A. Music Leonard V. Wcndland, Ph.D. Nursing 20 Administrative and Instructional Service Staffs ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIES (top photo): Potsy Scvorns, Rito Roger, Adelaide Scott, Beatrice Humbird, Barbara Dulaney, Jackie Shea, Betty Bcrnd, Pat Hague, Carroll Sincock. ADMISSIONS OFFICE PERSONNEL: Elizabeth Morris, Shirley Costinc, Bill Lee, Carol Gilles, Clarence Bcrgland (Admission Officer), Mary Parker, Aljcan Borer, Pat Brenner. 21 ♦ ♦ ♦ Service DIVISION SECRETARIES (left to right): LoVon Lutz, education; Sandyc Choren, art ond music; Helen Riggins, social science; Joan Young, English; Lola Galloway, natural science; Gcsinc Reynolds, social science, and Virginia Smith, physical education. BUSINESS OFFICE — Bock row: George Hackney, accounting officer; David Edclson, stock clerk; Bernard Carman, business man- ager; Dick Wilcott, account clerk; Nathan Cherry, account clerk. Front row: Geraldine Thomas, secretary; Jeanne Jones, account clerk; Pat Donahue ond Jeon Allan, tele- phone operators; Wilmo Eyer, account clerk. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION STAFF: O. B. Roy, carpenter; L. E. Mays, mainten- ance; Ken Madsen, laborer; Emory Drury, custodian; Charles Kclsaw, groundsman; Lyndcll Davis, groundsman; Larry Stapp, chief of maintenance; Lloyd McClung, super- vising custodian. 22 ♦ ♦ ♦ with a smile HEALTH OFFICE: Dr. John L. Smith and Dr. Theodore V. Schcpclcr; Nurses Marion Sippy and Edith McCormick. LIBRARY STAFF (left to right): Beverly Fleck, clerk-typist; Floyd Erickson, senior librarian; Maude Carlson, senior librarian; John Trovennen, junior librarian; Edgar Cook, junior librarian; Chorlcs Boorkman, head librarian, and Don Hen- ncsscc, senior librarian. BOOKSTORE AND CANTEEN (left to right): Fred Woods, manager; Mildred Whitesoll, stenographer; Athena Chianis, clerk; Donna Simmons, canteen helper; Amclio Bronson, clerk; Edna Myers, can- teen supervisor; Marie Fadden, canteen helper; (not pictured) Josephine Martin, helper. 23 GRADUATES Architect's sketch of proposed Amphitheoter. Graduate Class Officers Joe lontorno Spring President Nancy Learned Spring Vice-president Joan Ranncy Spring Secretory FALL GRADUATE OFFICERS (not pictured): President, Dick Garrett; Vice- president, Jconcttc Bowman. Masters Not Pictured Edith E. Abramson English Leslie R. Abramson English Edward H. Acosta Music Antoinette D. Adams Education Raymond G. Adams Education Zena B. Albert Education Everett E. Alton Education Nada Ambrozic Social Science Dclton V. Armstrong Psychology Donny D. Archer Education Lisctte Avery Education Robert V. Bailagh Music Mary C. Bell Education Clifford L. Berry Education Gertrude Z. Bloom Education William E. Boyd Education Chester E. Brownlee Art Anita C. Butterfield Education Jeanne E. Cailliez Education Jack C. Carlson Education John W. Chelinger Education Earl L. Clancy Education Helen G. Cormier Art Dean W. Criss Education Robert B. Cromwell Education Hubert R. Crozier Education William W. Culp Education William E. Dale Psychology Audrey M. Davies Education Robert R. Douglas Education David Edelson Art Earl Evans Education Hazel J. Evans Education Ferdie L. Ferguson Education Mary C. Ferguson Art Gordon L. Ferrin Social Science Ernest H. Fisk Social Science John S. Folsom Biological Science Donald D. Frederick Education Priscilla S. Furjanick Education Glenn N. Gardiner Education William 0. Green p Education Marion K. Greenwood Education John G. Herrlich Social Science Floyd L. Hopper Education William A. Huscroft Education Ruth E. Hutchins Education William M. Hutton Social Science Sara R. Johns Art Fay R. Johnson Psychology Ronald F. Johnson Education Adrcon B. Johnston Education Janet D. Lahcy Art Edwin A. Leach Biological Science Lillian F. Lehto Art Milton J. Lesnick Education Helen T. Lewis Education Don A. Liebhart Education Darwood D. Long Education Thomas R. Lorenzini Education Lester R. Lundeen Education Gerald- L. McCabe Art Bruce McCandless Social Science Donald B. McKay Biological Science Edward G. McKenzie Education Marie McNutt Education Lester R. Marshall Education E. Anne Massey Music James D. Milne Biological Science John W. Myers Social Science James G. Niekle Education Loris L. O'Farrell Education Roderick A. Ogilby Education Michael A. Pappone Education Lucile G. Peckham Education Robert A. Pestrolesi Education John E. Peterson Social Science Alyse M. Phillips Education Gordon G. Pond Art Lillian M. Quirke Art Dean S. Rasmussen Social Science George A. Reinhalter Social Science Edward R. Roberts Education Gale A. Rogge Education Edna C. Salmans English John E. Schumaker Education Joseph H. Seyfried Social Science Donald E. Shaffer Education Edward R. Sirotnak Education Evelyn F. Smith Education Mary J. Solle Psychology Sclden W. Spencer Social Science Dean Spille Art Harold Stanley Biological Science Robert W. Stearns Psychology Mary W. Stevens Education Wallace Strachan Education Richard G. Taylor Education Harold E. Thompson Art Helen W. Toelle Education Gordon P. Trigg Education Kirk Van Sooy Education Frederick R. Volkema Education John F. Wallen Education Brewer W. Ward Education Thelma A. Weidnecht Education Martin H. Wensman Social Science Dorothy Wcstwick Social Science Dendell Whitener Education Mary K. Wiley Biological Science Elaine R. Williams Social Science Carl R. Wulfsberg Social Science 26 Helena Baker English Claudia Baltzcr Education Marjorie Barnett Education Betty Funkhauscr Education Lionel G. Gatlcy Social Science Bruce E. Gaudinccr Art Jock Gentor Education Robert Lewis Harris Education Helen Harvey Psychology Joseph B. lantorno Social Science John Lewis Johnson Education Norman N. Johnston Education Robert Emory Jones Education Mary Margaret Lcucr Education Kenneth Charles McKee Music William Benedict Meyer English Sylvester Alvin Moffett Education Dave Richard Nyquist Education David S. Pratt English Fenwick N. Reeve, Jr. Art Norma S. Thormodsen Art David N. Vozquez Music James L. Vial Biologicol Science Ellis Wheadon Biology Glenn Wilcox Biological Science Thomas B. Williams Psychology Virginia F. Wilson Educotion Ruth Zeman Educatio.-� Masters Senior Class Officers Crowning the year’s activities, the Senior Class held the annual Dinner Dance at the Lafayette Hotel. During the year, the class participated in fund-raising activities for the purpose of a memorial gift to be pre- sented to the College. Lyle Ferry Spring President SPRING CLASS: Carol Churchill, secretary; Kay Cardwell, vice-president; and Jane Campbell, treasurer. FALL CLASS OFFICERS (not pictured): Diane Cass, president, and Kay Boyd, vice-president. 28 Mary Jane Adams Education Alice Armantrout Art Don Arrvinc Education Dorothy Jean Ashford Education Jean Bartinc Art Barbara Bcardslcc Education Virginia Benson Education Raymond G. Berg Education Phyllis Bcrkhocl Education Joseph Robinson Binns English Dovid M. Blockmcr Industrial Arts Marie Theresa Bogumill Education James Boxx Education Katherine M. Boyd Education Harold Van Orman Bragg Social Science Ncol Brown Education Margaret R. Bryant Nursing Betsy Buffalo Education Anne Burke Education Marlene Burris Education Jane Campbell Education June Carabine Nursing Koy Charlainc Cardwell Education Diana V. Cass Education Carol Chase Education Bernice P. Chermio Education Carol Sue Churchill Education Carol B. Clark Education Bachelors Bachelors June Cloypool Educotion Charles Clement Art Patricia Phyllis Clere Education Barbara Cleveland Educotion Anita Comisaroff Educotion Ethel M. Cooke Generol Science Ethel Crain Educotion Joyce Crawford Educotion Jo Ann Cuda Education Frank E. Cunningham Social Science Lorraine Daniels Education Christine Davenport Educotion Blake Franklin Davis Natural Science Loretta L. Deal Educotion Oran De Bois Jr. Education Joon Dcllcncy Sociol Science James Demos Physical Educotion Sophie Di Mossa Education Stephen Dodge Educotion Joan Donald Educotion Marilyn J. Douglass Educotion Donald R. Downs Educotion James Edward Dufault Business Administration Lee B. Duff Social Science Kay M. Eastburn Educotion Virginia Lou Eastland Educotion Keith E. Egolf Educotion James P. Font Politico! Science 30 Bachelors Colleen Farrington Educotion Fred W. Fathaucr Educotion Ernest M. Feotherston Educotion Lyle L. Ferry Social Science Stewart W. Forbes Business Administration Eleanor Forsyth Noturol Science Marjorie Allcnc Foster English Lillion R. Fox English Josephine Frye Art Richard F. Gabriel Physicol Educotion James Galbrcoth Noturol Science Robert 0. Gardiner Politico! Science James Garfield Sociol Science Donald Lee George Business Tom Gibbs Educotion Julie Anne Gicsing Education Robert J. Gillette Business Administration Eorl E. Goddard English Henry H. Gordon Education Dorothy A. Gosc Education Bessie H. Griffin Sociol Science Oscar A. Guinn Jr. Education Betty Lorraine Holl Educotion Ernestine Hansmonn Business Jo Ann Harding Educotion Lynn Hargrove Industrial Arts Shirley J. Harter Sociol Science Jo Ann Haun Sociol Science Bachelors Marjorie Hayes Educotion Gcorgcnc F. Hayter Business Doris Healton Education Everett F. Hein, Jr. Business Marilyn Henning Education Daniel Hepp Social Science Everett Hilliard Educotion Violet Maxine Holcombe Education Ruth G. Hopkins Nursing Barbara Houck Educotion Geraldine N. Hutchinson Educotion Jean D. Ingold Educotion Otto F. Jakubek Sociol Science James H. Jones Social Science Shirley Louise Jones Education Gordon K. Joplin Educotion Leonard N. Julian Physicol Educotion Donna Lee Kcairns Educotion A. Philip Kcnkcl Social Science JoAnne M. Kett Education Allen Kicsclhorst Business Administration Patrick Joseph Kilcy Business Administration Shirley M. Kirkpatrick Educotion George A. Kissinger Sociol Science Gerald J. Klappcrich Business Administration Jo Freeland Knorpp Educotion Joan L. Kurth Educotion Peggy Louise Laird Education 32 Einor E. Lonoro Business Administration Corinnc D. Law Education Margcnc J. Liggett Education Vincent S. Lombardo Education Kenneth L. Lutes Education Fred McBride Business Administration James McClellan Education Ross Pot McDaniel Education Richord McDonald Education Monte M. MeGinty Physical Education Marilyn MeSween Education Benjamin F. Mace, Jr. English Lila M. Moplcs Nursing Arias J. Marcel Social Science Joseph N. Marino Education George H. Marshall Business Administration Rex B. Martin Biological Science Robert D. Martin Economics James F. Mason Sociol Science Mary V. Matlox Education Ronald E. Mclandry Political Science Cynthia Miller Education Carlcda S. Moore Education Mabel Moses Education Jewell E. Munsey Nursing John K. Murphy Business Connie Nachbor Education Charles W. Neff Business Administration Bachelors 33 Bachelors Zoonn F. Neff Education Vincent T. Ncunucbcl Business Administration Elizabeth Newcomb Education Ken Noernberg Business Florence Audrey Noyes Education Allen Ourant Business Administration Elinor G. Palmer Education Robert E. Patterson Physico I Education Robert F. Penrose Education A. Roy Phillips Education Patricia E. Phillips Education Ailccn Lois Pickering Social Science Laura C. Plcming English Maxine Plotz Education Carl H. Powell Business Administration June W. Price Education Nancy Pugh Education Donald R. Quick Education Margie (Eldrcd) Randall Education Gloria L. Rccknagcl Art William R. Reed Sociol Science Norma D. Renfro Education Marjorie Ann Rhyon Business Administration Paul J. Richards Social Science Donald L. Rismillcr Physical Education Ronald R. Robbins Social Science James T. Robertson History Allan John Roget Business Administration 34 Bachelors Horry Roux Educotion James B. Russell, Jr. Business Administration llono Rymer Art Mork P. Salinger Social Science Esther B. Schuppcr Education Cclcstia L. Scott Education Margaret S. Sccrcst Social Science Dorothy V. Seely Education James A. Shorp English F. Elaine Shears Art Ray C. Shilling Biological Science Dorothy J. Smith Education Owen T. Smith Education Richard W. Spain History Donald V. Spitlcr Art Patricia P. Spry Education Edith L. Stake Educotion Robert C. Stephens Zoology Patricia A. Stickncy Education Alberta M. Stokes Education Thomas J. D. Talbert Biological Science Michael A. Tcora Physicol Educotion William A. Thompson Educotion Richard N. Thormodsen Business Administration Jerry D. Thornton Educotion Kenneth B. Tindall Education Barbara J. Turner Educotion Clorcncc S. Tuttle Education 35 Bachelors Elizabeth A. Vanderburg Education James W. Vowter Social Science Jack A. Vcltman Education Fred R. Vickers Political Science Will S. Walker Economics Jack L. Waters Education John D. Watt Business Administration James T. Weber Education Ellen S. Wellman Art Kaye White Education Toni White Education Jerry H. Wilbur Science Marjorie Elaine Wilcox Education Beverly M. Wilson Education George Hugh Wilson Business Administration Pauline J. Winkler Nursing Thelma Belle Witter Education Adclc R. Wood Sociol Science Laquita J. Yeager Education Ziggic Zolanovich Recreation 36 Additional Bachelors FEBRUARY Sandra E. Arnold Faythe Fotim Ruth C. Lideen James R. Selover Education Nursing Education Music Doris Abrams Belva 8. Babcock Magdalen M. Gaffney Beverly J. Lilley Mildred A. Sherrill Education Education Education Education Education j Even N. Allen Oedus W. Bankston Elizabeth M. Gentino Lucille Lodge Norma J. Slick i Business Administration Education Education Education English John C. Baker Robert E. Barrow, Jr. Francis D. Gifford Donald A. Logue Oorothy C. Smith I Business Administration Business Administration Social Science Psychology English Francis A. Barbot Fred P. Bates Eugene C. Goodrow Dorothy E. McAuley Grace J. Smith Business Administration Education Physiology Nursing Education Robert E. Barrow, Sr. M. Lee Beckner Joseph H. Gough Paul W. Mackey Theodore Smith Education Education Music Education Biological Science David M. Blackmer Thelma J. Berry Diane M. Gray Gordon P. Maloche Thomas N. Smith, Jr. Industrial Arts Education Social Science Biological Science Social Science Fermo Cambianica Marion Blackman Mary B. Greene Nancy V . Martin Verne M. Smith English Education Education Art Business Virginia Lee Dailey Margaret F. Bovec M. Floyd Greenawalt Don P. Medina Victor V. Smith Education Education Education Social Science Art j Janet Dakovich Edwin E. Bowes Sara J. Greenville Patricia J. Medina Helen W. Snyder Education Physical Education Education Social Science Education Ario R. Evans Bonina Bradanovic Muriel C. Greeson Clara H. Miller Roger W. Soderstrom Social Science Business Administration Physical Education Education Nursing William Howard Farmer Henry C. Buchner Robert C. Griffin Ray T. Miller Melvin D. Sothan Business Administration Business Education Industrial Arts Industrial Arts Wallace E. Frost Margaret S. Bumbera James Haddy Wilma B. Miller Corlyss L. Squier Business Administration Social Science English Education Social Science Ethel Mae Gard Marie D. Bunch Robert L. Hammond Kathryn M. Mitchell George R. Starks Natural Science Education Education Education Business Herbert J. Guthmann Bernice L. Burton Patricia A. Hearn Donovan 8. Moffitt Eugene D. Steen Social Science Education English Education Social Science William Hay Nancy Lou Butler Richard E. Henderson Adwin A. Moors Helen J. Stephenson Business Administration Education Education Social Science Education 1 Ray Hein Toni V . Carnincio William L. Henneman Edith G Morton Ann Wolverton Talbott Art Education Education Education Art Lucille C. Hodges E. Lois Case Leah J. Hoffman Alan J. Musil Richard W. Taylor English Education Education Education Education Tacy Hunter Thelma A. Cates Anna B. Holcomb Donald W. Musscn William 0. Thagard, Jr. Education Education Nursing Business Administration Business Tom Kirchner Kenneth W. Cave John L. Holmes Birtha T. Olsen Billie C. Thomas Business Administration English Industrial Arts Education English Donald A. Kouzes Sam Chianis Ruth Horan Edith H. O'Neil Margaret J. Thompson ] Education Music Education Art Social Science John A. Leach Beatrice P. Christensen Marylou N. Hovlid Edward E. O'Neill Wallace E. Thompson Physical Education Nursing English English History : Hubert N. Lindwall Lynn D. Cook Nina 1. Hudson Mary F. Palmer William H. Tincr, Jr. Education Education Education Education English June 1. McKillon Manuel A. Cordciro Robert L. Humphreys Alan E. Papworth Charles P. Tipton j Education Business Administratio. History Music Education Beatrice Navarro William G. Cue Karl N. Hylen Darline E. Parnell Vinton R. Townsand, Jr. | Education Science Social Science Art Business Janice N. Powell Virginia L. Dailey Stanley D. Jennings Thomas W. Patton Dean R. Troxcl Education Education Social Science Political Science Education Howard Prouty Elizabeth P. Daley Gertrude E. Johnson Dorothy Paulsen Thelma L. Vanderleek Education Education Art Education Social Science j Peter M. Raven Edwin R. Daniels Madonna J. Jones Dorothy S. Pearson Eleanor M. Walker Art Psychology Education Social Science Education 1 John L. Roberts James H. Daugherty Isabelle Kehlor Truman 0. Peet Peter P. Wallinsky , Social Science English Education Natural Science Natural Science 1 Raymond Rodriguez Marie K. Davis Mary L. Kelly Barbara J. Prior Charles H. Warnick, Jr. Education Education English Education Social Science Patricia Ann Thompson John T. Dean Thomas J. Kelly Grace R. Reese Ernest G. Watson Education General Science Social Science Education History Hollis E. Warner Nancy J. Demarest Hazel Kennedy Lenna L. Reyes John G. Wightman Education English Education Education Business Administration Helen Williams Nicholas T. Di Giuro Robert J. King Norman D. Roebuck Dorothy M. Williams Education Business English Business Administration Education James M. Wright Don R. Ealy Robert W. Kristinat Larry Rosenberg Harryette E. Wilson Education Physiology English Business Administration Education Blanche H. Elodahl Bertha S. Lanz George L. Sabean Suzanne E. Wilson Education Education Education Education JUNE SUMMER Jean Emery Beth Lemmons Agnes P. Salisbury Doris E. Wood Business Social Studies History English Mary E. Alford Lois Eubank Vera M. Lester Jack F. Sanders Lorena R. Wyer Education Education Nursing Education Education Robert J. Fairdoth Helen A. Lewis Joan L. Swan inski Beulah H. Yandell Nursing Social Science English Education Social Science Nancy L. Andrews Edward C. Fausch Mabel S. Leyba Edmund B. Sawyer Bruce J. Yates Speech English Education Education Education David K. Arnold Jean L. Fenner Simon Leyba George M. Schoonover Emily S. Young 1 Psychology Education Education Art English 37 SCHOOL LIFE Future Clossroom Building west view Registration FIRST DAY—Over 2500 students enrolled for the spring semester, 1953, or fifteen times os many as the pioneer group in 1949. Enrollccs arc pictured as they begin the red tape of registration. PLEASE PRINT —The completion of endless forms becomes a real test of endurance. A SLIGHT FEE—Students take advantage of hi education ... at a low price. STATION 1 VERIFICATION AND FEE-PAYMENT STATION — Poses BOOKSTORE—An on-campus supply center furnishes necessary materials for every closs. WEIGHING IN—School nurse, Edith McCormick, com- pletes o student's physical examination. Problems FINGER DEXTERITY—Florence Greiner ond Chuck Nix practice the primitive technique of pottery-making in Elementary Art. MENTAL BLOCK?—Dr. Mocfarlanc administers the block test to a subject, who prefers to remain anonymous. STUDENT TEACHING—Four years' preparation culminates with a semes- ter of practice teaching. Student Teacher Margie Randall gives a geo- graphy lesson to her 6th graders at David Burcham School. Busy Students MIGHTY MIDGET—The Industrial Arts Division offers some unusual courses, like Furniture Making. Pic- tured arc Dave Wulfing and Vcrn Berry sanding a table- top. PHYSICAL SCIENCE—Barbara Eggcrt, Tom Hodgson and Vivian Gcntcr help arrange materials for a science workshop. SACRAMENTO BOUND—During Easter vocation, 125 persons embarked on the Political Science field trip to the Capitol in order to study state government first hand. Don Muchmorc and Leroy Hardy, faculty mem- bers, sponsored the group, which was addressed by legis- lative leaders. USES OF ELECTRICITY � ‘ott n DIGGING FOR FACTS . . . OR ARTIFACTS—The Anthropology Deportment recently examined one of the richest anthropological finds in Southern Californio. Under the direction of Dr. Ethel Ewing, groups excavated ancient Indian remains only o few miles from Stotc College. Inset (lower left): Some of the remains uncovered; (lower right): Dr. Ewing examines a few artifacts with student help. NATURAL SCIENCE—Dr. Ernest Miner elaborates on the peculiar anatomy and habits of various animals to his class in Nature Study. Am Class Activities PLANT TOUR (above)—Members of the Jour- nalism class visit the giant presses at the In- dependent, Press-Telegram news plant. Pictured (from the left) arc Dean Rosmussen, Jim Denos, Jo Cuda, Sclwyn Handler, Magdalen Gaffney, Dr. Wilfred James, Anne Butimorc, Pat Hearn and Ernestine Hansmann. AVE MARIA . . . Choir members Jeanne Bo , Pat Clere, Jim Naughton, Robert Gibson and Sam Chianis lift up their voices in practice for the annual Christ- mas program. CRAFTS—Mr. Blair Archer gives instructions to Robbie Ficro as Claude Hague and Jo Conscr halt their work in block-printing to listen. ‘ L'J | I EVENING COFFEE HOUR—Several hundred night school students take advantage of the monthly Coffee Hour, sponsored by the ASB Council, with Omego Alpha Delta os hostesses. State at Night EVENING SCENE—According to the records, more people arc registered for night classes than attend during the day. Consequently, the extended-day program keeps expanding to meet the needs of the community for higher education at more convenient hours. VISARIANS—Luis Rcstrcpo, Ellen Tonokaya and Marcclino COFFEE TIME—The Canteen is o popular place at State Gonzalez, three foreign students, were sponsored by the Rotary Club this year. People and Places LIBRARY— Book worms ot work in the reading room. RECORD TIME—George Kissinger ond Lyle Ferry enjoy th. phonograph facilities in the library. BUSINESS STUDENTS COMMERCE CLUB STUDENT LOUNGE (above)—Center of attraction is the juke box, installed by the Foil Student Council. Pictured arc Janet Harvey, Carolyn Hodges, Pat Kruger and Ed Pcrlstcin. Meeting'. vn Room Time. Guest Speaker Movie ...'... Field Trip.... $ocw.teTw Y■. EMPLOrt ENTBMOflJK COMMERCE CLUB serves interests of business students by presenting speakers. Pictured arc Vera Powell, George Mar- shall, Gcorgcnc Hoyter, Margie Rhyan, Norman Stone and guest speaker, Mr. C. Schneider. PATIO SCENE (below)—It looks os though more people were in the patio than in classes—tsk, tsk! ACTIVITIES Future Auditorium and Little Thcotcr Student Paul Richards Fall President Under the leadership of A.S.B. Presidents Paul Richards and Jim Russell, the Student Council has en- larged its activities to meet the needs of a growing student body and expanding program. The Fall Council added to the attractiveness of the Lounge by installing planters there, and a juke box was brought in for the enjoyment of all students. Fall Council members not pictured are Dick Garret and Diana Cass. Jock Randall AMS President, Spring Borbara Bcardslcc Social Chairman, Fall Dorothy Gosc ASB Vice-President, Fall Gus Kroll Junior Class President, Spring Dick Gabriel Rcprcscntotive-at-lorge, Fall Jan MacTovisS Sociol Chairmon, Spring Ellen Tanakaya ASB Secretary, Spring Don George AMS President, Fall Joan Sullivan Junior Class President, Fall ASB Vice-President, Spring Virginia Benson AWS President, Spring Joe lontorno Graduate Class President, Spring Lyle Ferry Senior Class President, Spring Jo Cuda AWS President, Fall Jim Watters Rcprcscntotive-at-lorge, Spring John Rogct ASB Treasurer, Spring Council The Spring Council had the privilege of organizing the ground-breaking ceremony. The Constitution Com- mittee suggested amendments to the Constitution and these were approved by the student body. Jim Russell Spring President Organizations Board of Student The Board of Student Organizations is a committee of the ASB and serves as a coordinating committee for all organizations and as liaison between these groups and the Council BOARD OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS—Seated: Bob Jones, Diane Grey, Duane Ring, Jim Waters, Jo Cuda, Bob Kaiser. Standing: Virginia Benson, Dr. Lois Swanson, Dclpha Keyes, Charles Lusin, John Woxny, Ken Tankslcy. LONG BEACH STATE 4 9 mw) FALL OFFICERS—Jeanne Boxx, vice-president; Margie Randall, secretary; and Joan Sullivan, president, arc shown with the banner presented to the Student Body from the Junior Class. Junior Class The Junior Class was quite active this year because of the efforts of two excellent presidents. Joan Sullivan and Gus Kroll. In the fall the Junior Class sponsored the Brown and Gold Day Dance, honoring the basketball team. They raised money from a cake sale and purchased the brown and gold banner (pictured) for State. During the spring semester the Junior Class presented an enjoyable talent show. SPRING OFFICERS—Patti DeWoosc, treasurer; Arlene Taquchi, secretory; Dr. Mclom, faculty advisor; Gus Kroll, president; Chuck Nix, vice-president. SPRING INTERSORORITY COUNCIL—Scored: Parti Dc Weese, Dorothy Gosc, Roe Newsom, Dione Gray (president) and Jo Knorpp. Standing: Mary Alford, Dclpha Keyes, Dr. Lois Swanson (faculty advisor) and Jeanne Boxx. Interfraternity Councils The Interfraternity and Intersorority Councils were formed to provide greater cooperation and unity among the Greek letter groups on campus. The organizations formulate policy for rushing, for pledging and for on-and-off campus activities. SPRING INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL—Lyle Ferry, Jim Russell, Wendell Miller, Gus Kroll and Dr. Karl Russell (faculty advisor). ■ Jo Cudo Foil President The Associated Women Students is an organization that includes all women at State. Led by Jo Cuda and Virginia BensOn, the AWS has greatly enlarged its pro- gram during the past year. In the fall it presented a tea for AWS Boards from surrounding junior colleges, presented their monthly coke hours and sponsored a Christmas assembly and afternoon dance. The AWS Brunch at the Lafayette Hotel, honoring women grad- uates. was the high-light of the spring semester. Other activities included the first Mother-Daughter Tea, the Hayseed Hop and interesting coke hours. Virginio Benson Spring President Don George Foil President CAKE SALE—The AMS took over ment and arranged a cake sole. AMS Presidents Don George and Jack Randall have been in charge of the rallies and assemblies which form an important part of State’s activities. In the spring, the Associated Men Students presented the first all-man cake sale this campus has seen. They also co-sponsored the Hayseed Hop with the AWS. jack Randall Spring President 4. the cooking depart- Inessa JOINT ENDEAVOR?—Jack Randall serves Diane Gray some cake as AWS Secretary Pat Flaherty conteracts the effects by selling Bisma-Rcx to Polly Ncigcr. (for left) FALL AWS EXECUTIVE BOARD: Pot Stickncy, Phyllis Bcrkhocl, Virginia Benson, Jo Cuda, Dr. Lois Swanson, Dclpha Keyes, Connie Barry. Not pictured: Margie Randall, Joanne King and Marie Bcgumill. (left) SPRING AWS EXECUTIVE BOARD: Colleen Roche, Dr. Swanson, Pat Stickncy, Virginia Benson, Pot Flaherty, Gcorgannc Pearson, Robbie Ficro. Not pictured: Connie Caster, Dclpha Keyes and Nancy Hayes. 57 MADRIGAL SINGERS—Dr. L. Peterson, R. Gracia, B. Anderson, C. Nix, C. Roche, J. Naughton, C. Barry, C. Welch, J. Carter, B. Mozanoff, J. Hockney, D. Arnold, A. Harris and B. Ballagh, as they presented their Christmas Program. Choir CHOIR—Front Row: P. Clere, J. Cudo, J. Boxx, E. Hansmann, C. Winand, M. Hovlid, Dr. Peterson, C. Barry, E. Pagoncs, C. Gibson, J. Carter, M. Chambers, B. Mozanoff. Row Two: M. Davis, R. Newsom, V. Eastland, B. Lewis, E. Vandenburg, H. Gregory, M. Strahl, C. Breiner, E. Forsyth, A. Gorsuch, A. Penkoff, D. Case, E. Peterson, B. Johnston. Row Three: S. Chianis, D. Vasquez, R. Jeffrey, F. vanEc, C. Roche, J. Dakovich, J. Hockney, B. Anderson, A. Harris, R. Fiero, C. Welch, J. Blocker, R. Gracia, N. Fitterman. Back Row: S. Dodge, A. Schrocdcr, R. Gibson, A. Papworth, J. Hayes, W. Brewer, H. Horsham, C. Barrie, A. Hopkins, C. Nix, L. Wood, J. Naughton, B. Ballagh, B. Grantham. Orchestra ORCHESTRA—Front Row: B. F. Tiesing, N. Fittcrmon. Row two: A. Christensen, P. Willioms, C. Barry, A. Massey, R. Avzaradcl, A. Perez, R. Goodwin. Row Three: M. Schweitzer, S. Chianis, L. Wood. Row Four: J. Palacios, C. Wcntzcl, J. Gough, L. Usher, J. Sclovcr, N. Poulshock, B. Grantham. Bock Row: W. Thomas. Outstanding contributors in the form of entertainment and cultural advancement to State students and to the community have been made by the Music Department. The Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Bertram McGarrity. has presented several excellent concerts, one featuring Mr. David Vasquez as soloist. The Choir, led by Dr. Lawrence Peterson, presented an inspiring Christmas program featuring the Madrigal Singers. The Spring Choir concert included an unusual presentation of choral reading. The Madrigalists have made several outside appearances. The Band, under the direction of Dr. Robert Winslow, is known and enjoyed by all as it makes frequent appearances at assemblies. The Music Department has also spon- sored numerous Senior Recitals. Band SONG LEADERS—Increased interest in collegiate sports led to the selection of State's first song leaders: Margie Randall, Connie Barry and Jeanne Box . BAND—Front Row: Dr. Winslow, C. Barry, N. Neiswangcr, S. Chianis, M. Schweitzer, W. Gorrett, G. English. Row Two: C. Berry, P. Williams, J. Sclovcr, L. Usher, R. Dovis, H. Carlisle, A. Massey, N. Poulshock, Row Three: w. Thomas, R. Avxarodol, J. Thomas, J. Gough, C. Wcntxel, R. Swanson, R. McCuc, K. McKee, B. McPhectcrs. Hornspoon Hornspoon, the campus literary magazine, is dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of good writing by students in any literary genre. STAFF AT WORK—Dr. Wiley advises Jim Sharp as James Apgar, Helen Harvey and Malcolm Stilson type up copy. Not pictured is George Schoonover, art editor. The Forty-Niner Staff HOTROD HAPPY—Roy dc Groat obly steered the '49cr flivver over an editorial obstacle course both semesters. Giving the gong the old Hoil-and-farcwcll push is News Editor Earl Goddard; Assistant Editor Jack Randall bums o ride on the running board with Reporter Bill Robson; Man- aging Editor Margie Randall looks out for trouble ahead, while Dr. Wilfred James offers a word of friendly advice from the hot scat. Fcrmo Combionico Sports Editor (Foil) THE PAPER GOES TO BED—Everybody relaxes when the press begins to roll. Pictured ore Scl Hand- ler, business manager; Terry Ncunucbcl, reporter; Ass't. Editor Jock Randall; News Editor Eorl God- dord; Dee Shinn, activities editor; Margie Randall, managing editor; and Bill Thomas, reporter. Balanced coverage has been the moving force behind editorial policies during the past two semesters Cramped for space. The Forty-Niner, nevertheless, has attempted to report all the news affecting various divisions, organizations and social groups on campus fairly and accurately. Concurrently, the College weekly has been an organ for the stimulation and expression of student thought, striving to promote worthy activities and emulating the best forms of journal- ism. By assuming the responsibility which is an adjunct to all good reporting, the staff has en- joyed a maximum of freedom from administrative controls. Building on the solid foundation laid by previous staffs, the Forty-Niner this year came up to the journalistic standards established by the Associated Collegiate Press: The paper received an HONOR RATING” for the fall issues. With this encouragement, it is hoped that the cam- pus weekly will go on to win the coveted All-American ACP award in the semester ahead. DEADLINE—Photographer Wendell Fay, Sports Editor Ronnie Howarth, Columnist Ron Mclandry and Copy Editor Joon Carter check the copy, while Reporter Topper Smith beats out a last-minute story. Dick Craven Ass't Editor (Foil) Jerry Wilbur Editor-in-Chief As the pioneering phase of cur College draws to a close, it seemed fitting that we, of the PROS- PECTOR staff, should record the great progress l.ong Beach State has made in the four short years of its existence. Yet, while the nostalgia of the past beckoned to us. it was the promise and potentiali- ties of the future—symbolized in the ground breaking ceremonies—that gripped our interest and crystallized the theme. Undermanned and overloaded, the PROSPECTOR staff has worked diligently, without counting the hours, in order that the community-at-large might have a more intimate view of the progress in edu- cation at L.B.S.C.. and so that you of the Student Body could enjoy a bigger and. we hope, better yearbook. Prospector Ron Howorth Sports Editor Russoli Loss Administrotion Editor Nancy Hayes Activities Editor Lucille Wright Copy Editor YEARBOOK CONFAB—Editor Jerry Wilbur points out on amusing item to the staff members. Scotcd: Will Walker, Gus Kroll, Barbara Harris, Lucille Wright. Standing: Joan Carter, Wendell Fay, Jerry, Russell Lass and Dr. Wilfred James, advisor. Staff Wendell Fay Photographer Will Walker Business Manager Barbara Harris Groduotes Editor Gus Kroll Organization Editor Dr. Wilfred James Faculty Advisor Antigone Under the direction of Dr. David Sievers, the Harlequins presented a modern version of Antigone. Mary Daugherty as Antigone and Bob Hanrahan as Creon did a superb job with the help of a strong cast; Jim Boxx. Nancy Andrews. Marylou Cahoon, James Daugherty, Edwin Cohen. Charles Nix, Philip Seymour. Gus Kroll, Mary Devereaux and Heyen Harvey. Settings were designed and constructed by the Stage- craft and Theater-design classes, under the supervison of Maxine Merlino. CREON AND ANTIGONE—Bob Honrohon ex- erts force to persuade Mary Daugherty not to bury her brother. GUARDS arrest Antigone ot the orders of Crcon, her uncle. TABLEAU—The Chorus, Jim Boxx, introduces characters in the opening scene. Fall One-Acts Three very different plays were presented by the Harlequins in the fall: The Happy Journey, directed by Helen Harvey'; The Rope, by Beulah Gutel; and Hands Across the Sea, by Nancy Andrews. The trio made a most interesting evening’s entertainment. HAPPY JOURNEY — Stage Manager Clarence Nokcs waves goodbye to the Kirby family off for a drive in the family car. Mother—Mory Lee Martin; Father—Bill Cue; Son—Dante Morlino; and Daughter—Shirley Jones. THE ROPE—Old man Bob Gardiner modly tries to encourage his son, Phil Seymour, to hang himself os Topper Smith and Penny Bryant stare. HANDS ACROSS THE SEA—Pot Spry gets in the way of a telephone cord as Chuck Ni tries to give the phone to Ilona Rymcr. Others in this mad British household arc Bud Burgart, Gus Kroll, Jim Boxx, Ivan Schrocdcr, Robbie Ficro ond Marjorie Gorncr. THE RISING OF THE MOON—Policemen Bob Goodwin and James Daugherty get their instructions from Sergeant Gordon Malochc. FRESH VARIABLE WINDS—Youngsters Marie Plusch and Don Montgomery make faces while Charles Mosher tries to quiet them. Laura Plcming looks on. Spring One-Acts A well-rounded program was presented by Harlequins in their Spring one-act plays. Fresh, Variable Winds was directed by Von Hershey; The Rising of the Moon, by Robert Vans; Master Pierre Patelin, by Topper Smith. The audience received all three productions with enthusiastic applause. MASTER PIERRE PATELIN—Director Topper Smith introduces DRAPER VON HERSHEY displays his wares to Master his production with musical fanfare. Pierre Patelin, played by Phil Ogilvic. A lavish production incorporating the color and style of the eighteenth century, The Rivals Sheridan's The Rivals was a dramatic highlight of the year. Directed by Dr. David Sievers, the comedy proved to be the most ambitious stage production in the history of the College. The settings were designed and painted by Maxine Merlino's theater- design students, headed by Ann Talbot, Ellen Wellman and Ivan Schroeder. THE RIVALS—Scotcd: Robbie Ficro. Standing: Ivon Schrocdcr, Chorlcs Mosher, Bill Hamil, Helen Lewis, Charles Nix, Gus (roll, (kneeling), Stanley Johnson, Ilona Rymcr, Phil Seymour, Laura Plcming and Bud Burgort. (obove) I LIKE IKE —Forensic Club sponsored o political debate during the Presidential Campaign. (Inset, left): HILLBILLY TRIO—Mory Dcvcrcaux, Marylou Cahoon and Myrna Schiffman entertained at several college as- semblies. (Inset, right): HULA GIRL—Ellen Tonakoya performs o native dance during the International Re- lations- Week assembly. (obove, far left) BULLETIN BOARD—Announcements heralding all-school events ore posted in the patio. (far left) BLOOD DRIVE—The Boord of Student Organizations sponsored a Red Cross Blood Drive. Dec Shinn and Jo Cuda watch as scores arc tallied. (left) ANNUAL ALL-CAMPUS SPEECH CONTEST—Pictured with President Peterson and Dr. Joe Wagner arc Laura Plcming, women's division winner, ond Tom Gibbs, men's division winner. 71 SPRING SING—Proudly displaying their trophies ore the presidents ond song directors of the three winning groups. Pictured ore Ernie Fisk and Joyce Hughes representing IVCF (mixed group winner), Colleen Roche ond Margie Randall representing Kappa Phi Gamma (sweepstakes oword). Bob Cardwell ond Jim Naughton representing Sig Eps (men's group winner). JOINT PRESENTS —The four sororities present their new pledges to the student body and faculty at the Fall Joint Presents held at the Recreation Pork Clubhouse. (Inset): Hello Dance . . . The AWS sponsors a get-acquainted dance at State during the first few weeks of school. BROWN AND GOLD DAY—Howord Walker, basketball cap- tain, presents flowers to Brown and Gold Day Queen Jan MacTavish at the dance sponsored by the Junior Class in honor of the basketball team. Highlights at N ight KING AND QUEEN OF HEARTS—Jo Conscr, sponsored by Chi Dclto Delta, and Reno de Albo, sponsored by Sig Eps, reign at the Kappa Sweetheart Dance. (above left) CONCESSIONS—Among the biggest attraction of Forty' Nincr Day were the numerous booths, which sold every- thing from straw hats to marriages. (above) COSTUME PARADE—Joining in the parade ore the Chi Dclt Indians, who received the award for best participation on '49er Day. (left) SAM BASS AND CALAMITY JANE ruled over all the day's events. Mary Alford, sponsored by Omego, and Chuck Nix, Alpha Kappa Chi, were chosen by popular vote. (below) AN ORIGINAL STORY—Gus Kroll, who later in the program won an aword for the best individual act in the Olio, narrates a story well calculated not to keep you in suspense. (below left) SQUARE DANCE—Faculty members join in the fun and present a square dance exhibition, with Herman Schwartzkopf doing the calling. (above) OLIO—Harlequins won the oword for the best group act with their unusual presentation of The Light- house Keeper's Daughter. PRESENTATION—Student Body President Jim occcpts the State flag from the Notivc Sons Golden West. BAND—Dr. Arnold Christensen directs the band in ploy- ing his original '49cr March. Everyone hopes it will become State's school song. '49er Day EGG-THROWING contest, sponsored by Colifios, was one of the highlights of the day. Winners were Joan Sullivan and Duane Ring. CONTEST—Getting ready to cot those pics ore nine hungry '49crs. Winner Jim received the usual pic-in-thc-facc award. BEST COSTUMES—Receiving their awards from Som Bass and Colamity Jane arc Phil Ogilvic and Laura Plcming ORGANIZATIONS C.S.T.A.—Bock row: G. Kroll, C. Klug, J. Wilbur, B. Jones. Second row: N. Hollings- worth, C. Coster, B. Horris, P. Poston, M. L. Cole. Front row: A. Stokes, M. Cohoon, S. Horter, M. Alford, D. Gray, A. Massey. C. S. T. A. Experience evoluotion workshops, round table discussions, o number of teas ond general meetings hove occupied the attention of the Californio Student Teachers' Association. A chorter orgonizotion of Long Beach State, it stimulates the highest ideals of professional ethics ond attitudes; promotes the social pro- fessional ond economic welfare of fcochcr trainees; improves educational service; fosters active cooperation between the student groups ond teacher training institutions; ond de- velops professional ottitudes among student teachers. The advisor is Myron J. Gorvcr and this year's president was Bob Jones. Alpha Omega A professionol froternity in the field of cdu- cotion. Alpha Omega endeavors to moke three ideals dynamic in the professional lives of its members: research, both in ond out of the college; service os on expression of the unsel- fish desire to benefit humanity; and leader- ship, os on encouragement to constont profes- sionol growth. It exists for the mutual help of men of sound moral character ond of re- cognized professional training ond ability in the scientific study of education. With Bill Lee os president, ond under the sponsorship of Drs. Henry R. Sehmonn, Kephas A. Kinsmon, Linn D. Hutchinson and Korl A. Russell, Jr., the club hos continued to thrive on compus. ALPHA OMEGA—Standing: Dr. Davis, Dr. Sehmonn, Ron. Harris, Robt. Harr R. Scvcrns, W. Lee, H. Cullen, H. Crozicr, R. Hansen, E. Clancy, C. Vcscly, I Kinsman, Dr. Huchinson. Seated: N. Johnson, G. Pond, F. Clifgord, P. DcVrii R. OpdoSI. FORENSIC Club—Back row: J. Boxx, P. Ogilvic, C. Nokcs, B. Vans, J. Waters. Second row: T. Ncunucbcl, J. Woxny, T. Gibbs, T. Smith. Front row: M. Copper- smith, J. Cudo, S. Harter, A. Comisaroff, N. Andrews, Dr. Wogncr. Forensic Club Successfully competing in out-of-town speeches ond debote tournoments, the Forsensic Club ended o very satisfying year under the leader- ship of Presidents Anito Comisoroff ond John Wozny ond their advisor. Dr. Joe Wogner. The club sponsored severol assemblies, ron on invitotionol speech ond debote tournament for Junior Colleges, ond held on oll-compus speech contest. Another facet of their activity is to promote good community rclotions by having members speok before vorious church ond service club groups in the Long Beach oreo. Art Club Stote's own Mordi Gros—the Beaux Arts Boll —wos initiated by the Art Club. Organized in 1949, the club furthers art os a learning process and fosters congenial association ond fellowship for its members. Under Presidents Pete Rovcn ond Gloria Rccknagel and Advisor Blair Archer, they took port in all campus activities, heard lectures from contemporary artists, had art demonstrations and held on initiation dinner each semester. ART CLUB—Back row: G. Schoonover, I. Schrocdcr, C. Clement, R. White, K. Cole, D. Spitlcr. Second row: B. Kundis, J. Bartinc, A. Talbott, J. Frye, D. Spillc, P. Raven, G. Rccknagel. Front row: E. Wellman, A. Armantrout, C. Hobby, Mr. Archer, M. McSwccn, I. Rymcr, N. Thormodacn. Newman Club The Newman Club is an organization of Cotholic students brought together for religious, intellectual and social activities. Its aim is to weld campus Catholics into a united group and to serve all students whenever ond wherever possible. Meetings are held bi-weekly under the sponsorship of Mr. Bernard Carman with the assistance of Father Griff, St. Matthews Cotholic Church. Members porticipote in many activities, including Communion Break- fosts. Retreats, Mission field trips, lectures, dances, parties, cake soles and turkey raffles. President Jim Dufault led the activities in the fall semester ond wos succeeded by Terry Ncunucbcl. NEWMAN CLUB—Back row: B. Kaiser, J. Kaiser, J. DcMculle, T. Ncunucbcl, B. Graham, M. Luther, R. LoAlbo. Second row: H. Guthman, R. Gardner, L. Rcstrcpo, J. Dufault, G. Duquc, A. Schaefer, A. Tcsto. Front row: Mr. B. R. Gorman, M. Dcvcrcoux, M. Cahoon, C. Roche, E. Sheehan, M. L. Martin, S. Harter, M. Davis, E. Shears. Psychology Club Non-directive, directive or eclectic . . . these ond other lively topics concern the Psychology Club. Currently, the members hove enjoyed invigoroting programs such os Psychological Warfare in World War II, Psychological Aspects of Conccr, Counselor-Counsclcc Re- lationships, Mental Hygiene and mony more. Organized in April, 1952, the club is headed by Joe Kroll ond guided by Mr. Jock Bradley and Dr. Thomas Macfarlane, advisors. PSYCHOLOGY CLUB—Back row: D. Waters, R. Stearns, J. Sharp, D. Arnold, J. C. Card, T. Williams. Second row: J. Wilbur, T. Erickson, E. Clancy, Jr., D. Bauer, J. Kroll. Front row: Mr. Bradley, J. MacTovish, D. Gosc, F. Johnson, H. Harvey, M. J. Salle, J. Cook, M. Schiffman, Dr. Macfarlane. Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship Witnessing to the rcolity of Jesus Christ ond His power to work in the lives of college students is the expressed purpose of Inter- Vorsity Christian Fellowship. A pioneer club, the members first met in cors in the foil of '49; now regular holf-hour meetings are held each Mondoy for doy students, ond on Monday ond Wednesday nights for extended-day people. Dr. Irving Ahlquist, sponsor, and vorious out- side speokers—such as Donn Moomow, All- American football stor—arc featured ot these sessions. With Ernest Fisk os president, Bible study ond proyer groups meet during the week, ond o sociol gathering is held semesterly. An oil-school evening ossembly in March featured o team of speokers from U.S.C., ond a win- ning group participated in the Spring Sing. INTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP—Back Lindwall. Front row: C. Barger, L. Leonard, J. Robi Creative Writing Club Organized in the winter of '49, the Creative .Writing Club is one of the pioneer special- interest organizations on the campus. Its membership consists of students and alumni interested in the improvement of their work in imoginotivc writing, whether with on eye to publication or to the development of o satis- fying medium for self expression. The group meets monthly to discuss members' manu- scripts. It publishes material chiefly in the field of short story as well as publishing the compus literary magozine—Hornspoon. Con- tributors to the lotter ore either club members or other students. The club hos functioned under the continuing sponsorship of Dr. Somuel Wiley, with Bob Foircloth, the current president. row: Dr. Ahlquist, E. Fisk, T. nson, J. Snyder, M. Faddcn. CREATIVE WRITING CLUB—L. Wright, H. Harvey, R. Foircloth, J. Apgor, Poulscn, R. dc Groat, M. Randall, B. Vans, Dr. S. E. Wiley, D. Pratt. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB—Back row: C. Lusin, G. Duquc, J. McMahon, J. Waller, J. Grotlc. Front row: Mr. Muchmoro, F. Sedgwick, L. Rcstrcpo, L. Wright, Mr. Hardy. International Relations Club Promoting o better understanding of the prob- lems and customs of our neighbors in other lands ond cementing relations with students in colleges ond universities the world over, is the aim of the International Relations Club. It participated in campus life for the first time during the fall of '52. Under the leadership of President Lucille Wright ond Advisors Don Muchmore and Leroy Clyde Hardy, the club sent a delegation to the Regional Convention at Tucson, Arizona; sponsored the World Student Service Fund Drive in March; ond par- ticipated os Columbia in the Model United Nations Convention ot Berkeley. Monthly meetings ond socials feature speakers and films. Gamma Theta Upsilon Tri Sigma The first notionol profcssionol fraternity on campus and the second in Californio, Alpho Upsilon Chapter of Gamma Theto Upsilon is an honorary geography fraternity. Its purpose is to promote, maintain, and spread interest in the study and knowledge of geogrophy. Initia- tions are semesterly, and on annual installation dinner is held in Moy. Monthly meetings fea- ture guest geographers and travelers. Presidents Borboro Beordslcc, fall, ond Kay Boyd, spring, headed the organization with Sponsors James N. Wilson ond R. Andrew Kennedy. Hoping to goin national recognition, the Tri Sigma wrote a research paper on the Reaction of High School Seniors to the Teoching Pro- fession. This paper will be submitted to the Notional Chapter Pi Lambdo Theta os one of the prerequisites for membership. The club holds monthly meetings and advocates profes- sional preparation, strives for a clcorcr under- standing of the problems of education, and maintains on active participation in their solution. With President Ruth Purdy and Ad- visors Ruth Martinson and Olive Thompson, the club heard addresses by leading educators, sponsored meetings for future teachers' groups ond directed a panel discussion by J. C. stu- dents on desirable teacher characteristics. Rl SIGMA—Dr. Thompson, M. Gaffney, M. Curtchficld, Dr. Martinson, M. LcRuc, . Purdy, A. Pcnkoff, E. Palmer, D. Gosc. CALIFIAS—Back row: A. Massey, M. Randall, J. Cudo, J. Sullivan, A. Armatrout. Front row: B. Beordslcc, D. Gosc, V. Benson, Miss Roster, B. Cleveland, P. Stickncy, M. Moses. Califias The oldest college group on the campus, the Colifios Service Club (formerly W.S.O.S.) or- ganized in the first semester of Stote College. At this time the club was the most important operating unit on campus. It inaugurated '49cr Day and promoted social and service functions. Participating os hostesses for all college affairs as well as doing service work for the com- munity is part of their activity. All in oil, Colifios has been functioning admirably under the leadership and guidance of Presidents Toni White and Barbara Cleveland ond their od- visor, Arlene A. Roster. GAMMA THETA UPSILON—Seated: M. Wilson, N. Moore, A. Wells, V. Gcntcr, A. Kerr, O. Jakubck, P. Stickncy, B. Beordslcc. Standing: O. Gwinn, B. Murdock, G. Owen, J. Gcntcr, Dr. Kcnnclly, Dr. Wilson, W. Sherrick, F. Cunningham, G. Kroll. Scholarship Society A B” average with a grade point of 2.0 is the open sesame to the Scholarship Club. This year a change in the advisory group has been made to promote the club. An associate advisor is appointed from each division in addition to the present advisor. Kenneth L. Johnson. The club aims to gain recognition for and to foster interest in high scholarship. The fall president was Robert Ballagh, and Lionel Gatley served in the spring. SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY—Seated: Dr. Johnson, J. Wilbur, D. Medina, G. Gotl B. Ballaugh, 0. Jakubck, J. Atcr. Center: N. Roebuck. HARLEQUINS—Back row: C. Moser, A. Talbott, P. Hearn, B. Vans, I. Schrocdcr, G. Schoonover, N. Andrews, G. «roll. Front row: Dr. Sicvcrs, A. Salisbury, A. Armantrout, C. Nokcs, M. L. Martin, L. Plcming, T. Smith. Harlequins Harlequins, campus drama club, is open to people who have taken some part in a drama production, such as. acting, design- ing. or working backstage on make-up. stage crew, and lighting. With Ivan Schroeder as president and Dr. David Sievers, advisor, the club takes a vital in- terest in the reading of plays, attends nearby theater productions, tours television studios, hears informal talks from movie stars and theatrical people. Harlequins co- sponsored the first Beaux Arts Ball and hopes to continue it each year. BETA SIGMA—Standing: S. Von Hoos, Dr. Arvoy, P. Ogilvio, J. Conkoy, K. Tonks- Icy, W. Hillicr, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Burch, Dr. Bartgcs, G. Wilcox, H. Stanley, Dr. Durbin. Seated: Dr. Miner, B. Stevens, N. Lytle, J. Wilbur, V. Gcntcr, P. Mcdino, D. Medina. Beta Sigma Birds, mammals, reptiles and other speci- mens were made into museum form by the members of Beta Sigma. Classifying plant life and other scientific phenomena is carried on in work-study programs with reports on members’ theses heard in stu- dent programs. Beta is essentially a science study and educational club, fostering in- terest in all the fields of endeavor. Led by President Robert Stephens and Advisor Kenneth L. Johnson (Ross A. Hardy assisted in fall semester), the club carries on a variety of activities and opens its member- ship to any interested student. COMMERCE CLUB—Standing: G. Weeks, E. Wilkins, J. Grotlc, C. Klug, J. Walker, G. Becker, T. Brown, M. Cordciro, S. Forbes, T. Tinsley, A. Ourant, C. Miller, R. Porter, F. Robinson, A. Roget, G. Simpson, Dr. Allen, Mr. Tidyman, Mr. Metzger, H. Gable, G. Marshall, P. Richards. Second row, seated: J. Wightmon, T. Ncunucbcl, E. Smith, B. McKee, A. Hughes, G. Duque, J. Dufault, H. Boyly. Third row, seated: M. Rhyan, N. Stone. Front row, seated: W. Walker, G. English, R. Rcith, P. Neiger, J. MocTovish, V. Powell, G. Hoyter, P. Williams, B. Brown, L. Borr. Commerce Club Field trips, evening dinners and social functions rounded out the agenda for this year’s Commerce Club. Under the leadership of Presidents Wally Frost and Claude Klug. they published a brochure of information about graduating business majors and sent it to desirable business firms. The club enjoys hearing speakers in commercial fields on occasion. Co-sponsors for the organization are Mr. Vernon Metz- ger, Mr. Clayton Tidyman and Dr. Jesse Allen. Physical Education Club With the desire to further interest in physical education and to promote advancement through professional, social and service activities, the Physical Education Club opened its membership last spring to all Associated Student Body members who are majors or minors in the field. Monthly meetings are devoted to topics of interest, with speakers and films on health, physical education and recreation. Led by President Jim Denos and Dr. Corinne Crogen and Mr. Walter Crewe, advisors, a meeting each semester is devoted to a social activity, such as dancing or a beach party. PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLUB — Bock row: H. Wolkcr, C. Horgcr, D. Rismillcr, T. Zimmerman, B. Pottcrson, B. Engclko. Sec- ond row: Dr. Schwortzkopf, P. Duncan, H. Donalo, L. Julian, L. LcRoy, Mr. Crowe, Dr. Montgomery. Third row: Mr. Kidd, M. Samoff, D. Mills, M. Tcoro, R. MocMillion, T. Mastain, D. Carroll, D. Lampc. Fourth row: B. Bradonovic, S. Harter, A. Stokes, G. Mueller, J. Eshnaur, N. Nciswongcr, H. Powell, Dr. Crogen, B. Decker, M. L. Martin, C. Reid. Front row: R. Shilling, T. Donahoc, B. Seymour, C. Grover, E. McFoddcn, K. Snyder. SORORITIES and FRATERNITIES Omega Alpha Delta The first national sorority on campus, the Gamma Chapter of Omega Alpha Delta was instrumental in organizing the Coffee Hour for evening students. Starting with thirteen honorary' members, six more women were initiated in the fall of ’52. The sorority is a social and service organization of extended-day students working towards degrees. Lucille Nelson is president and Miss Gretchen Van Roy. sponsor. OMEGA ALPHA DELTA—Standing: Hazel Kennedy, Viola Wcstall, Gertrude Bloom, Roberta Hovland, Dorothy Lowe. Seated: Edith Morton, Lucille Nelson (president), Wilmo Skclscy, Ula Sutherland, Estclla Hall, Ruth Willson, Florinc Devlin, Margaret Grimm. Chi Delta Delta Founded in October, 1949, Chi Delta Delta became the first sorority on campus. It is prominent in school and social affairs, such as winning the award for best participation on Forty-niner Day. The Chi Delts sell coffee and cookies following school plays, have parties and exchange meetings with other organizations and hold an annual dinner dance. This year the sorority set up a scholarship fund for L.B.S.C. students. They are also proud for having sponsored two Queens: Jan MacTavish for Brown and Gold Day and Jo Conser for Kappa’s Sweetheart Dance.” With the help of Presidents Julie Giesing and Bonnie Miller and Advisors Donnie Montgomery and Maude Carlsen, they promote friendship and leadership among the members. Their goal is to enrich college life through enjoyment. 86 PLEDGES—Standing: Marilcc Davis, Judy Sugita, Dcannc Crowe, Stephanie Boylan. Seated: June Johnson, Lynn Simpson, Gcorgcanna Creighton, Nancy Hollingsworth. CHI DELTS—Standing: Jan MacTavisH, Rac Newsom, Bonnie Miller (president), Jeanne Boxx, Marlccn Burris. Seated: Pot Clere, Nancy Dcmcrcst, Kaye White, Toni White, Phyllis Bcrkhocl. MORE CHI DELTS—Standing: Ardis Penkoff, Phyllis Thomas, Caro! Tindalc, Joan Ranney, Dorothy Seely, Nancy Hayes. Seated: Marilyn Wyatt, Georganne Pearson, Gloria Rccknagcl, Julie Mills (presi- dent), Jo Conscr, Morilyn Baker. 87 Kappa Phi Gamma Dorothy Gosc President (Foil) Margie Rondall President (Spring) June Campbell Myrna Schiffman Carol Chase Pot Stickncy Arlene Taguchi Mary Dcvcrcaux Nancy Learned Ellen Tanakaya Patti DcWccse Ellen Sheehan Pat Flaherty Poly Neiger Diantha Fielding Joan Sullivan Joanne O'Neill ALOHA, ALOHA! — Morgic Randall, Dot Gosc ond Katy McOskcr model the Hawaiian sarongs used at Kappa's rush party. A Sweetheart Prom.” a winning Spring Sing presentation, rush parties and ’49er Day activities highlighted the social calendar of the Kappa Phi Gamma sorority this year. The giant plywood Santa (pictured) was presented to the school for Christmas decor. Many members are leaders in campus life. With Dorothy Gose as fall president and Margie Randall leading the group in spring. Kappa Phi Gamma completed the year with a great deal of enthusiasm. Solly Barnes KAPPA'S KRIS KRINGLE—Mouricc Craig, Joan Dcllcny, Kay Cordwdl ond Jackie Clayton display the Santa which Kappas presented to State. TROPHY-HAPPY—Two more trophies were added to the Kappa showcase as they won the Spring Sing Sweepstakes. Jubilant over the event arc Colleen Roche, Myrno Schiffmon ond Margie Randall. Mary Lou Cahoon Maurice Craig Colleen Roche Jackie Clayton Virginia Benson Dec Shinn Joon Carter Carol Churchill Joan Dcllcny Omega Phi Delta Diane Gray President (Spring) Mary Alford Gcorgcnc Hoytcr Carol Clark President (Fall) Dorothy Cose Thelma Witter Mabel Moses Madonna Jones Anne Massey Barbara Cleveland Marilyn Douglass Marie Bogumill Connie Caster Bertha Olson Vera Powell BUSY BUNNIES—Helping the Easter rabbit arc Omegas Bar- bara Cleveland, Connie Caster, Mary Alford and Diane Gray. Virginia Benson samples the bunny's product. A Land of Nod” pledge party is held every semester by Omega Phi Delta as well as a rummage sale, which the neophytes plan and sponsor. Founded in 1950, the sorority endeavors to stimulate friendship and cooperation. In addition, it promotes the growth of character and furthers good scholarship. Funds to buy Easter baskets for the children at the Harbor General Hospital were raised by an Easter Egg Sale. Members sold cake and candy throughout the year and participated in the Spring Sing and ’49er Day. A distinction of the sorority is that an Omega Phil Delt has been elected Calamity Jane in four consecutive years. The Founders’ Day Luncheon was held at Hoefly’s, and a dinner dance at the Balboa Yacht Club concluded the year's activities. The presidents were Carol Clark (fall) and Diane Gray (spring), and the sponsors are Miss Josephine Burley and Mrs. L. Ward Youry. PAJAMA PARTY—The Omcgos had a crazy time at their rush fest. • • Phi Delta Alpha Jo Knorpp President Dclpha Keyes Mary Sallocks Aloha Gorsuch Roberta Olcksiak Sheila Parke Vivian Genter Jewell Munscy Mary Anderson Beth Vandenburg Lillian Lchto Miss Aillcc Wilford Sponsor (left) STRUTTING HER STUFF—Procticing for the Spring Sing ore Sheila Parke, Vivian Genter, Claudia Walden and Jewell Munscy. (right) FAMILY CIRCLE—Miss Wilford tells her adult children some extra curricular experiences (literary, of course). Phi Delta Alpha, the second social sorority to be organized on campus, has a limited membership The secretary of the alumnae chapter, Isabel Patterson, was the first editor of the Forty-Niner in its present form. She is credited with changing the paper from a mimeographed sheet to a four-page printed format. An active chapter with Jo Knorpp as president and Miss Aillee Wilford. advisor, the sorority participated in the Spring Sing. '49er Day and other activities. The group has contributed scrapbooks on nutrition both amusing and educational—to the children’s ward of Harbour General Hospital. They take special pride in their annual Yuletide decorations for the quad, and serve as a block on the A.W.S. art committee. Alpha Kappa Chi Jim Boxx President (Fall) Phil Ogilvic President (Spring) Wyatt Van Laninghom Bill Cue Claude Klug Gus Kroli Will Walker Norman Stone Jerry Wilbur George Schoonover John Read Dwight Hoclschcr Charles Nix Charles Marr Dr. Som Wiley Sponsor Mike Coppersmith Alan Trax Gordon Stanley Tom Harris i b Though the newest of campus fraternities (conspicuous for their gray and blue jackets), it remained for Alpha Kappa Chi to publish the first Student Directory. In addition, they won the cup for the best skit at the Beaux Arts Ball as well as the Inter-Fraternity Council's Scholarship plaque. As a project, the spring semester pledge class built and pre- sented the letter-box in the Activities Office. On 49er Day. Chuck Nix was elected Sam Bass. The semesterly yacht party (pictured) is a great occasion enjoyed by all members. Presidents Jim Boxx and Phil Ogilvie, Sponsors Samuel E. Wiley and George Stephens and all the members feel that the fraternity has made a place for itself on the campus. Sigma Epsilon Chi Jim Russell President (Foil) Mork Salinger Rick Powell Bob Cardwell President (Spring) George Kissinger Ronnie Gardner Lyle Ferry Tom Mills Danny Carroll Jack Randall Herb Gable Chuck Dovis Paul Richards Ted Leach Pat Backus SKI-BOUND—Ready for the mountains and armed to the teeth arc BEARDED ENTREPRENEUR— Santo Vince Lombardo urges Pete Sig Ep members Joe lantorno, Mark Salinger and Lyle Ferry, with Raven, Dclpha Keyes and Jo Cuda to buy their trees at the Sig Ep friends Carol Hughes, Horrict Wilson and Donna Valentine. lot. The traditional '49er Day Dance is the exclusive project of the Sigma Epsilon Chi Fraternity. Founded in the spring of 1950 with eleven charter members, the Sig Eps acquaint themselves with the campus and its activi- ties; serve in the promotion of athletic and social activities; stimulate a high standard of scholarship and sportsmanship; and give organized service to the school community. Profits of $500 from the Sig Ep's annual Christmas tree sale were given to the Exceptional Children’s Foundation of Long Beach. With Presi- dents Jim Russell (fall) and Bob Cardwell (spring) and Advisor Herman Schwartzkopf, the members find enjoyment in a congenial atmosphere. Dick Reger Jim Naughton Herb Guthmonn Joe lantorno Rollic Hawks Tony Morclli Tom Donahoc Dave Bustrum Reno LoAlbo Bob Dcthlcfson Ted Mostain Terry Ncunucbcl Tau Upsilon Rho Solden Spcnccr President (Fall) Heinz Wahlcrs George Marshall Nick DiGuiro President (Spring) Gordon Weeks W. T. Poulscn Jerry Hayes Chuck Horger Jim Waters Jim Webb Don George Jerry Grotlc Don Sparkey Bob McKee Don Muchmorc Sponsor Joe Blocker Leroy Hardy Sponsor Werner Wohlers Jim Conkey Reuben Marcillas Wendell Miller George Patton Duane Ring Stan Fosholdt Bernic Burke The oldest fraternity on campus, Tau Upsilon Rho, took precedence over other fraternal organizations by origi- nating an annual scholarship loan fund. Members and pledges experience a great variety of activities, which include ’49er Day, stag parties, beach and mountain trips and date events. Highlighting their season's activities are the annual March of Dimes Benefit Dance and the traditional Dinner Dance, which honors their wives and sweet- hearts, the Alumni association and the advisors. Don Muchmore and Leroy Clyde Hardy. Under the capable leadership of Presidents Seldcn Spencer and Nick Di Guiro. they have found a common meeting ground for friendly association of personalities and interests through fraternity life. It is their desire to gain greater academic achievement and a better understanding of their fellow men. POLIO DRIVE—The Morch of Dimes com- poign, sponsored by Tau, is one of the most worthy of campus drives. Here Jim Waters and Stan Fosholdt solicit the support of Judy Walker, Will Wolkcr and George Marshall. ATHLETICS Varsity WAYNE SNELL (54) drives through a Pasadena defender to lay one in, while '49crs Howard Walker (59) and Ronnie Johnson (57) stand by to check against Pasadena Crusaders in the foreground. 102 Basketball ♦ ♦ ♦ 1952 Coach Earl Kidd Cagers Pace Opponents Long Bach State's casaba crew, driven by unsurpassed enthusiasm and spirit, sparkled throughout the current season, upsetting such colleges as Whittier, Redlands. Cal Poly. UCLA JV’s and other capable opponents. Basketball Coach Earl Kidd stepped in as head mentor of the hoopsters last fall and led the quintets to a better-than-average season, winning 12 of 22 contests. Co-captains for the floor men this year were Mel Sothan. stalwart center for the Forty-Niners, and Guard Howard Walker, high scorer of the school Highlights of the season came as the Pioneers rolled up a surprising victory over a strong Whittier College aggregation. 69 to 44. Record scoring contest was the trouncing of the Navy LSP cagers—State swamped the sailors 103 to 45. Teams in the future will be looking forward to the completion of the new gymnasium and athletic facilities now under construction. These will provide the school with home games and an expanded basketball program Things are really looking up for sports fans at State. WE DID IT AGAIN! exclaim Chuck Davis, Clark Merrill and Coach Earl Kidd, as the Pioneers chalk up another victory. SPARKING the half-time entertoinment in the Caltech game arc song and yell leaders (left to right) Jo Cuda, Virginia Eastman, Jeanne Boxx, Mory Dcvercaux and Connie Barry. LONG BEACH STATE CASABA CREW—Top row (left to right): Cooch Earl Kidd, Clark Merrill, Mel Sothan, Ron Johnson, Woyne Snell, Stewart Forbes, Jim Burke, Leigh Walquist, Dick Gabriel, Manager Don Rismillcr. Front row (left to right): Howard Walker, Jim Naughton, Glen Becker, Vestal Armstrong, Chuck Davis, Fermo Combianica, Howie Lyon. This season's players not pictured arc Al Ourant and Bud Burgart. rcr CHOT turns V C 1. (54) edges h.s «ay A ■ Woyne Sne� ploy. MIXING IT UP in o practice session ore (left to right) Pioneers Forty H'n Crusaders to o Ves Armstrong, Mel Sothon, Stewart Forbes, Ronnie Johnson, of Pasode Woyne Snell, Howard Walker ond Jim Burke (back to camera). 104 '49ers Win 12, Lose 10 SEASON HOOP RECORD Long Beach State Opponents 50 J.C. All-Stars 55 69 Westmont 71 44 Col Poly (San Dimas) 38 59 Redlands 69 69 Whittier 44 69 Terminal Island 39 48 Santa Barbara 70 94 Pacific Fleet 53 103 Novy LSP 45 97 LoVcrnc 76 82 Redlands 58 57 USC Frosh 74 71 UCLA JV's 68 81 Pasadena Nazorcnc 88 69 Westmont 65 65 Comp Pendleton 70 81 L.B. Air Bose 47 70 LoVcrnc 42 89 Col Poly (San Dimas) 53 57 Tcrminol Island 60 57 Pasadena Nozarcnc 90 50 Cal Tech 63 1411 - - - Totals ... 1352 THE LEATHERNECKS ccm to hove the situation well in hand, despite Chuck Dovis (63) and Clark Merrill (61), who try to prevent a score. SKULDUGGERY? Deep in thought anolyzing their ploys arc (left to right) Coach Earl Kidd, Howard Walker, Chuck Davis, Mel Sothan, Ronnie Johnson and Vestal Armstrong. h Co-captain Howard Walker (guard) Ronnie Johnson (forward) Wayne Snell (forward) Clark Merrill (forward) Al Ourant (forward) INDIVIDUAL SCORING BASKETBALL STATISTICS Player G. Fga. Fgm. Fg- Pet. Fta. Ftm. Ft. Pet. Pf. Tp. Av. Mel Sothan 21 230 102 .443 118 71 .602 63 275 13.1 Glen Becker 22 247 99 .401 139 77 .554 67 275 12.5 Howard Walker 17 240 117 .487 83 40 .484 33 274 16.1 Chuck Davis 20 130 49 .377 59 35 .593 36 133 6.7 Wayne Snell 13 97 42 .433 76 42 .553 36 126 9.7 Ronnie Johnson 9 89 40 .449 46 37 .804 12 117 13.0 Ves Armstrong 11 75 28 .373 27 18 .667 15 74 6.7 Clark Merrill 12 91 23 .253 29 21 .724 21 67 5.6 Al Ourant 16 74 21 .284 42 23 .548 36 65 4.1 Jim Naughton . 9 39 13 .333 19 6 .314 30 32 3.6 Steward Forbes 15 26 8 .308 21 12 .571 21 28 1.9 Dick Gabriel 7 29 6 .207 31 14 .452 18 26 3.7 Fermo Cambianica 9 23 7 .304 1 0 .000 10 14 1.6 Leigh Walquist 5 9 4 .444 4 1 .250 3 9 1.8 Herb Bugart 4 5 2 .400 7 4 .571 6 8 2.0 Bcrnic Burke 4 3 2 .667 0 0 — 1 4 1.3 Jerry Frankcl 1 4 1 .250 4 1 .250 1 3 3.0 Opponents 22 1352 486 .360 634 366 .577 435 1338 60.8 Totols 22 1411 564 .400 706 402 .569 409 1530 69.5 Stewart Forbes (center) the heads Vestal Armstrong (guard) uh°n, u c. Fermo Combionica (guard) POINTS ,ycr Ves � ith a i Armstroi Tennis Tennis entered its third year as a team sport at State, with the netters nodding in nine of the twelve scheduled tilts Co3ch Earl Kidd's squad consisted of all new players, only three of whom could boast previous racket experience. Despite the lack of experience, many of the contests were lost by narrow margins against seasoned teams. Keith Snyder stood out as first man, bringing in many points in his single play. Next season's group will be bolstered by three or four returning veterans. These will provide State with an up-and-coming tennis team. RACKETEER KEITH SNYDER blosts a forc-hond shot over the net. 108 FORTY-NINER TENNIS TEAM—back row (left to right) Ralph Scgo, Bob Dethlcfson, Ronnie Robbins, Chuck Horgcr; (front row) Coach Earl Kidd, Keith Snyder, Anthony Morclli and Bill Oakland. STATE'S GOLF TEAM FOR '53 (left to right): Richard Davis, Dick Roberts, Harold Adams, Tom Donahoc, Jim Haddy and Coach Jock Montgomery. Golf Hampered by a small squad and lack of experience. Coach Jack Montgomery’s golfers ended the season with a record of five non- league victories. The squad competed with some of the best linksters in the Southern California area, twice defeating Orange J. C and copping wins over Los Angeles State. Pepperdine and Los Angeles City College. Captain Jim Haddy. sole returning veteran, held the number one position and was shoot- ing par consistently toward the end of the season. Outstanding for spirit and loyalty, the team has made many friends for State through personal contacts with other schools. LINKSTEER DICK ROBERTS TEES OFF against L. A. State, with partner Tom Donohoc awaiting his turn. 109 BULLSEYE—Nancy Nciswangcr (left) ond Alberta Stokes retrieve arrows from the target after shooting a round. Women's LEAPING HIGH, Bonina Bradanovic and Barbara Decker ottempt to tip the ball on the jump. Alberta Stokes stands poised and hopeful. k.„ d . d xt :v° ;,T I 10 Out-door Activities l'x:r:ni ° f,i d tr0donovic colls to QUI VIVE is Dorothy Lampc. Tennis con- bc one of the favorite sports in the women's progrom. ALL AMERICAN in women's volleyball is State's Zo Ann Neff, who hos won honors in national competition for three years. 1 1 I Intra m u raIs OVER IT GOES! Volleyball proved to be o fovoritc activity in the intra- mural program. Members of the Alomitos Bay Yacht Club reigned as winners of the net game. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL played a major port in the sports schedule this year os action ran high in all contests. Final results found the PE Club, Sigma Epsilon Chi and ABYC in a tic for first. BALL THREE-HIGH —Baseball highlighted the spring semester with Sig Eps gaining the title spot and winning second place in the intramural tourney at UCLA. INTRAMURAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS—Sigma Epsilon Chi copped the title after downing all opponents in their six-man tussles. Pictured arc (front row) B. Cardwell, J. Russel, J. lantorno, J. Naughton, R. Powell; (back row) J. Frankel, T. Morclli, T. Smith, D. Reger and L. Ferry. 112 Acknowledgments Mr. Harry Caywood ... engraving liaison Independent, Press-Telegram ... printing and engraving Lynn Hawkins Studio ... portrait photography Hugh Gibbs, Architect... sketch and photos Dr. John W. Olsen ... art liaison Miss Aileen Pickering ... pilot for aerial photos The S. K. Smith Company ... PROSPECTOR cover