Fullerton Junior College - Torch Yearbook (Fullerton, CA)

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FJC One Of California ' s Oldest Junior Colleges Is Also One Of The Most Progressive The philosophy that a free public school should serve the needs of adults as well as youth is the stim- ulus which directs the thinking at Fullerton. With the idea that an institution of the lower college division type can be a force in education beyond the narrow preparatory concept, the trustees and administration of the school have consistently broadened its aims and policies. As an indication of this trend, night classes in eighteen subjects, ranging from Algebra to Welding, are open to residents of the school district under the aegis of the Adult Education Division. The redefinition of the word education to in- clude training of immediate practical application has opened countless new teaching fields. Alongside the University Parallel courses for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions, the school features a broad program of vocational training. ' These courses provide instruction which can be utilized immediately upon graduation, and, through a well organized placement service, most graduates enter the field of business and industry at once. Established in 191 3 as a part of the Fullerton Public School system, FJC was reorganized as a district Junior College in 1922. The sc hool has grown from an initial enrollment of less than 100 to a peak of 1800 in 1946. Enrollment in 1948-49 is a normal 1400 students. Benefiting from the provisions of the GI bill, as did most of the country ' s educational institutions, Fullerton has taken the Vet and his problems in stride and has suffered no letdown in standards as a result of the heavy GI enrollment. A Veteran counselling program was inaugurated early in the post-war period to help orient the returning scholars, and housing was provided in College View for vets with families. Students are drawn from many surrounding coi munities, some coming from as far away as Pomor Huntington Beach, and Downey. In a state he Junior Colleges are thick, this is a tribute to tl attractiveness of Fullerton as an educational center, well as a comment on well balanced social institutior The school, w hiie not of the Rabid type, suppoi its athletics to a commendable degree, and the camp is noticeably free of cliques. The most notable te dency is toward democracy in student affairs.

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CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION College President and School Board i6 Deans of Men and Women 17 ACTIVITIES Patio 23 Fall Picnic J? Hive 18 Parking Lot 31 School Jobs 32 Snow 34 Assemblies 61 DEPARTMENTS Library 12 Cafeteria 15 Humanities 48 Music 62 Social Sciences 68 Art 74 Home Economics 76 Business Education 80 Science 82 Agriculture 88 Technical Trades 91 Cosmetology 96 Publications 124 DRAMA Male Animal 57 Seven Sisters 58 Christmas Play 59 CLUBS Hornet Knights 21 Flying Club 29 Di Gamma Nu Alpha 36 Ski Club 38 Vets Club 39 YWCA 40 YMCA 4 Kappa Lambda Sigma 42 Theta Nu Theta 43 World Affairs 51 German Club 52 El Don Quixote 53 Delta Psi Omega 60 Future Business Leaders of America 81 Sailing Club 97 STUDENT GOVERNMENT Associated Women Students i 8 Associated Men Students 19 Stujlent Commission 20 SPORTS Physical Education 99 Football 100 Basketball 112 Swimming 117 Track 118 Baseball 119 Women ' s Sports 120 Boxing 122

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■iSc%;; ' J . ' ' ' . J .« 11 iUI I III nil ' ' h iii :f Fullcrton, while nor havinir stressed Athlerics ro the poinr ( f recniirini;, nor liavintj benefitted from being a farm for a four-year school, has, neverthe- less, consistentlx- fielded superior teams in many sports. Swimming and Water Polo squads have gained a tremendous reputation under the coachinsj of Jimmv Smith, Athletic Department Head, w hile the football, basketball, and track teams are alwavs well up in the Eastern Conference, including powerful Santa Ana, Chaffey, Riverside, and San Bernardino. This year, the ANNUAL TORCH staff has tried to do something rarely attempted in this tvpe of publication. We have viewed the school through non- partisan e es, as far as possible, and have presented a survey of the institution in the manner of a news- gathering agency. If we have made a reasonable inter- pretation of the situation at Fullerton it will surelv reflect the fact that its good name, and its hold on the affections of students and alumni are not of a transitorv nature.