Claremont McKenna College - Ayer Yearbook (Claremont, CA)

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CI Sports, student government, and tlie classroom have all been noticeably enhanced at CMC bv the presence of personable Eduardo Aguirre during the past two and one half years. Aside from his unofficial role of Mexican ambassador of good will. Eddie s notable achievements include main- tenance of a B average, varsity letters in baseball, participation in intra- mural athletics, and climax with his outstanding leadership as Student Fiod President. The Spic has been acclaimed as well by our Northern neighbors for his rhumba techniques and other Latin accomplishments. Born and raised in Mexico City. Eddie moved north for two years of prep school at Exeter and one and one half years of engineering at Princeton, before coming to CUSM in February. 1947. Ed s immediate plan is to enter the tourist travel business in Mexico City, but his long range hopes include aiding the Mexican industrial revolution by becoming a manufacturer of sporting goods. Born and raised in Arcadia, practically beneath the shadow of Dr. Strub s cleaning establishment (Santa Anita). Russ Lirown testines to the power of environment by annually financing the repainting of the plant and inability to turn down anything at 10 to 1 or better. When he graduated from high school. J. Russell gave the Navy a try for a couple of years, then, bidding this outfit a very fond farewell, he enrolled and spent three semesters at Pasadena City College. Finally seeing the light, he moved out to Claremont to c omplete his education. Russ might liKe it otherwise, but his wife claims that after graduation he will go into business for himself or perhaps seek a government job. There is a possibility of further education, but INIrs. B. (Rosemary) has indicated that if such is the case. Russell can turn to his father for support. This problem was still unsettled as we went to press. Definitely a man to watch is Bob Carnachan, a fugitive from Caltech who entered CMC in September, 1947. and rapidly became acknowledged the leading student authority on full employment (even before Seminar) and other issues. Bob served as an Engineering Maintenance officer (Captain) with the Air Corps in England. Marriage last spring has not dulled his scholarly thoroughness, and Bob plans to take graduate study in Economics at either Harvard, Chicago, or Pennsylvania. 19

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Senior Heeding the age old cry of go west, young man. go west. c liiul John BrMman forsaking Morningside College. Iowa, and a career in music. After a short time at Lockheed Aircraft, he received greetings from the President. This pleasant (?) association was terminated after a year s stay on Iwo Jima in the Finance Department. The spring of 10-17 found him firmly established on our beautiful campus. During these happy years at the salt mine. John acquired additional fixed assets in the form of a wife. Plans after graduation included graduate work in accounting and business administration. Well known to Vet s unit inhabitants for the efficient operation of his dry cleaning route and tolerant attitude toward delinquent debtors. Bill Brodek came to CMC in February. 1947. after three and one half years in the Air Force. One needs only to mention India and Bill will im- mediately begin a travelogue of the wonders of this land, drawing heavily on the experience of one and one half years on the scene. Before entering the service. Bill spent two non-productive years at UCLA. According lo liim. the besl thing thai happened at tliat nne institution was the build-up given CMC Ijy liob Fachus. one of fiill s fraternity brothers and now a CMC graduate. This pep talk was all he needed to convince him to head Claremont way. Bill s definite bias when it comes to the campus lo our south. Pomona. ma ' attributed to the fact he married Margy West. I omona 47. in September. 1947. After graduation he plans to go on to advanced study in the field of business administration. A man of few. but usually profound words. Silent Jack Brooks is a native of San Bernardino. Following his graduation from the local high school. Jack spent three years with an Army graves registration unit in I ' .urope. accompanying the Allied invasion forces across France into ( ii-rrnany. .-Xltending San liernardino N ' alley College for two years lollowing his discharge from the service, .lack entered CMC as a junior in September. 1047. Preferring lo establish an enviable scholastic record (11 As and 4 Bs in three semesters work). Jack ' s only formal extra- curricular activity has been aid to Hub Kollz on the .XN.M. SJ staff, f iowever. at San Bernardino, he was treasurer of the Student Body and Chairman of a Constitutional Revision Committee. Jai K plans to do his all lor Mr. Kaisers lorporalion in tlii ' ir Oakland ()lli( (■ alter graduation, but ma eventualK attend i. ' iailu.ili ' s( hool at either C hit ago. Har ard. or C olumbia. 18

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-J9t: Hailing originalK Iroiii I liinliiii lo]i Piirk. California. I.erox Bud C raton is ii 3 year veteran of CMC as well as lour ears as a Tin Can sailor in tfie U. S. Na . Sometimes referred to as Tonsils by those who appreciate his Glee Clnh singing. Bud gained his campus notoriety as business manager of the Student Bod last year. Because he couldn t balance the books. Bud turned to law and order and was promptK elected Chief .Justice ol the CMC Student Court. The team of Craton and the chuiK-a-lucK cage were reputed b the losers to have been the main source of the Senior i lass slush fund at the Senior dance. Bud says with a snnle that he divides his remaining spare time between wife. Margie, and the newly formed management group, f ' lanning on graduate work in economii s at M.I.I, or Cal, Stickx -Fingers wants $10,000 a ear and in the same breath claims he isn t voting Republican. 1 he noisiest place on campus last Sainl Patrick s Day was Vet s C ' nit P-48, when resident Tom Croak (never a quiet man anyway) arose to lind his habitat decorated in orange. Center of campus controversies on the Irish c(uestion. Thomas found this too much for his loyal Free Irish fjlood. and gave full vent to the elocutionary- talents so familiar to CMC men since his arrival here in 1947. When Wally Soper discovered that he had graduated. Tom was elected Senior Class President, and served on the Student Court and Council. In addition to attendance at CMC. this Fl Monle bo studied at { asa- dena City College and Whittier. hi his lhirt -t o months of service with the Coast Guard Tom won the Alametla Training Station leather- weight boxing championship and had dut as a Pharmacist s Mate aboard an AKA in the Philippines campaign. Tom hopes eventually to cmploN his hislrionic and scholarly attributes as a lawyer. I ransferring from the University of Illinois. Ray Fishei entered CMC in September. 1047. and revised his marital status soon after. His Army record reveals that he served as crew cliief on nve combat mission in the FTO. being discharged with the rank of Master Sergeant. Harry M. ( ladd. known lo Intimates as Old Fitzgerald, was born iji Santa Monica and (urrcniK li.iils Ironi Los Angeles, fiefore entering C laremont Men s College in i ' l)ruary, 1948. he studied engineering at Oregon State College. A true sportsman at heart. Harry likes to play golf and the horses, and. when he can afford it, participates in the battle oi the sexes. Concerning (he latter, he is quick to add that the percentages of cashing in are better at Santa . nita. But after all. he reasons, who wants cash. ' ' rollowing gradualion in June and a sullit ieni pause lo lorgel In its entiretK ' the (oru ept ol the managed econonn and the Phelpslan pliilosoplis . ilariN will erilcr llie const rii t Inn business. 20