Hartnell College - La Reata Yearbook (Salinas, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1942 volume:

Ha Heata SALlNAv 1942 1942 Jfotetoorb In presenting the 1942 La Reata, we have surveyed your myriad activities and pictorially secured them for you against the fleeting moments of mem¬ ory; we have shown the balanced re¬ lationship of social, organizational, and curricular life; we have mirrored the whimsical and contemplative mo¬ ments of life at Salinas Junior College. LD6501.H6 R4 1942 Contents Chapter I . . . , . . . Administration Chapter II . . . Chapter III . . . . . . Graduates Chapter IV . . . Chapter V . . . Social Life Chapter VI . . . Organizations Chapter VII . . .Sports Published by the Associated Students o) Salinas Junior College 3n Appreciation Of the Werners who have inspiringly contributed of their person, their time, and their faith in the all-around development of the college that it might fulfill its mission of educating youth in the democratic ways of life. La Reata is honored in conveying this sincerity of expression from an ap¬ preciative student body. President and Mrs. Richard J. Werner Bebicatton To those men who have gone from these halls into widely separated the¬ atres of militant activity; who are valorously and heroically defending human dignity; who are forging an indestructible shield for the future; who are adventuring in the realms of destiny; we dedicate this 1942 La Reata. Air Corps A1Johnson Arthur Panziera Kenny Ambrose Wayne Corpening Delmore Wood Glenn Richardson Barney Wolcott Joe Maddalena Ross Beamer Earl Anderson Luther White Boyd Friis David Lumsden Gordon Chappell Paul Lauritson William Lake Newton Wiley Julius Cohen Glenn Howland Thomas Ferron James Hunter Jesse Homen Burton Stokes Ralph Towne Carl Sorenson Carrell Jordon Howard Wood Edward Peterman Alton Wood James McKinnon Michel Kaminoto Robert Stuck Stanley Dodge Charles Dowden Charles Lewis Abe Fuji Jack Kennedy Harold Peters Robert Hudson Robert Works Wayne Kiger Iver Broderson Clayton Lamb John Ashton Anthony Amaya Henry Schneider Robert Bello Chester Anderson Curtis Sikes Ed Trimingham Louis Nelson Fred Larson Darren McIntyre Earl Hawthorne William Martin Curtis Seversen Morse Ferguson George Jameson iivy William Killingworth James West John Dietrich Frank McAllister Don Butcher Leland Roth Mervin Weaver Floyd Hayes James Young George Laughton Jack Marcus A1 Newlove Joe Walker William Patterson Gerald Mullen Otto Ottesen Robert von Christierson John Keith Pope Richard Wallace Walter Cockroft Monico Arroyo Luke Bachan Louis Felice Ray Gamboa William Royce James Beck Bee Newkirk James Lane Robert Fridley Royce Clemens Jeff Snow Stewart Ish Dan Bushnell William Mathson Clarence Zingheim Vern Ackerman Markham Johnston George Harper Herbert Langdon Paul Warrington Arleigh Riggin Cecil Newkirk Carlton White Don Smith Less Macaulay Orin Ford Alfred Mapa Arthur Michielssen James Roberts A1 Moore James Streig Jack Devine Arthur McChesney John Swartley Bob Shackelford Gene Reich William Lane Robert Hyler A1 Bruschini Donald Gibbs Chase Holaday Jasper Foletta Robert Abbott Marvin Foster Ed Demattos Donald Gottlieb Frederick Kostaras William Hyler James Hewette Benjamin Gwynn Theodore Spaulding James Hart Shelden Thompson Mildred von Potts Wilson Harper William Hall Thomas Judge Thelma Cole Karl Fitzgibbons Bob Eustice Art Davey Robert Overstreet Robert Weaver Henry Eaton Mickey Dolk Russell Cunningham Hamlin Witham Manuel Bernard James Withers Arthur Fogg Robert Hutchings Arthur Kerner Russell Jordan Richard Willoughby Thomas Medeiros Joseph Thornton Roy Morgan Norman Rhodes Army Jack Reardon Jack Winter John French Leland Sears Jack Brink Lew Tustin Nick Mascovich Joe Garcia Ichiro Hayashi Clyde Wayland Byron Scott Joseph Knowles Clarence Nichols Casey Kawamoto Danny Mason Joe Martinez John Mapa Keiji Futamase John DeLorimier John Shepherd Meyer Kroopnick Edward Wesley Grant McAdams Martin Girotti Jacob Witmer Ed Hilby Leo Nunes Milton LaFranchi Vernal Gilbert Robert McChesney George Eddings Ronald Gordon Saburo Takeshita Thomas Utsunomiya Martin Fourcade William Fiese Charles Alvitre C. Shikuma T. Shimotsuka Norman Rial Carmen Felice William Murphy George Kelley William Morasci Robert Lucas Howard Pence Clyde Greenhill D. Lawson Morrison Fetzer Pete Briggs John Pearson Stanley Cummings Jack Rittenhouse L. R. Knapp Burr Scott Leslie Stocking Ernest Scattini Lewis Ewers A1 Redisch George Aughinbaugh John P. Storms Winston Lake Harvey Priddy Manuel Granish Marines Salvadore Pinola James Emerson Harold Hunter Richard Willis Henry Corda Woodrow Johnson Gordon Bain Others Jack Reed Harold Ball Chapter l tomintstration Personified Personality Campbell Helps Out King of the campus Registration Day Efficiency Expert Faculty Administratinn Richard J. Werner President of Salinas Junior College • 22 • Student Administration COMMISSIONERS President .Grant McAdams Phil Wilson Vice-President .Phil Wilson Morse Ferguson Dick Shutler Secretary .Caryl Boyd Finance .Emery Neilsen Publications . Student Activities . Freshman . Sophomore . Men’s Athletics ... . Women’s Athletics ...Sid Peterman .Harold Coehlo .Harrison King .Fred Weybret .Bill Patterson Henry Klauke Dorothy McDougall • 26 • Jfacultp The Man With the Hoe Not Bad, Art The Four D’s of Bicycling Amyx Amplifies Can You Play an Instrument? • 33 Faculty More than academic teachers, more than curricula advisers, are the members of the Junior College faculty. Not only are they vitally interested in the progress of the student during his school career, but also in his future success after graduation. Without their belief that our goals could be reached, very few of the many outstanding achievements of the past year would have been realized. Louis Eris Leon Amyx J. R. Clarke B. L. Borough Claud Addison George Ed Adams • 34 • Darwin Peavy June Handley Wilbert Robinson Richard Kershner Carl Reich John Murrin Marsdon Sherman Ann Phillips William McCallum Ruth Rothrock Custodians Harry Howard Frank Laughton Ed Graulich Robert Merrill Clarence McDougall Stan Anderson 38 Chapter 3 rionhomurus Patricia Jane Adcock Tracey Beagle Alva Andrus Patricia Beers Ira Corpening Mildred Burns Carol Card Donald Armstrong Helen Buttle George Andrus 1 ) RONG Florence Ash Bill Arnold Caryl Boyd Norman Cissna Glenn Butcher Florence Bergersen Dorothy Bryan Willard Conway Oh, for some Burma Shave • 45 • Terry Gasper Ayleen Dyche Phyllis Fitzsimmons Howard Dalbey Morse Ferguson Claire Ford Marjorie Force Ed Garguilo Dorothy Chiesa Winson DeMars John Campbell Bertha Doan Emma Ghidinelli Bette DeVine i Rodney Braswell n Betty Bingaman Bob Clark Jewel Fair Eldon Dedini Hazel Daniels James Fulle Meredith Crosslin Gerry Costa Marshal Glos • 47 • t Ray Houx Betty Johnson Flying Jesse Homen Carolee Hansen Jim Iliff Jane Haskell Masa Kishiyama Darrel Jenison Margarita Keller Jack Kennedy Lucille Klutts Henry Klauke J ohn J UHL Warren Knapp Jean Hull Orrin Harder Alice Higashi Louie Higashi Wayne Kiger 8fc Evan Hushbeck Yuki Hayashi Agnes Jack Bob Hansen Hyman Kaplan Tayoko Komure The Winnetka Boys Art McChesney John Lee Herb Bruce Grant McAdams Carol Light Martha Miller Eleanor Meyer Fred Kostaras Winifred Miller Lois Miller Ed Laughton Charles Lettunich Don Lumsden Amy Mar • 51 • Kathleen Scholes Jean Simmons Sid Peterman Charles Patterson Thomas Miyasaki Elise Rosendale Fritz’s Blitz pm ' S Frank McMillan Richard Merritt Keith Perkins Bill Nicholson ™m Bonnie Rusko Dorothy McDougall Emery Nielsen Noboru Shimotsuka Virginia Rimassa Marjorie Murphy Virginia Northup Dick Shutler Sophomore Finale George Oshima Jimmy Shelton ? Dorothy Nagle Sakaye Nakamura George Masuda Hugh Smith ■Cr Norman McMahon Margaret Thoman Perry Mori Charles Stewart Barbara Tsuyuki Fred Mikuni George Vaught John Pista Rose Marie Smith Vincent Smith Sally Wilson George Tanaka Major Short • 54 • Hall of Fame Keith Perkins Agriculture Major Short Music Henry Klauke Men’s P. E. Frank McMillan Journalism Unsung heroes of the lecture halls are honored in this Hall of Fame. Lest we forget that scholastic education is the primary purpose of college life, outstanding students have been selected by the instructors in the various fields of learning for special recognition. Election to this honor was.made on the basis of academic achievement. • 58 • Emery Neilsen Commerce Betty Bingamen Home Economics Hugh Smith Natural Sciences Fred Kostaras Art Winnie Miller Women ' s P. E. Florence Bergersen Spanish 59 • Sid Peterman History Margarita Keller French and German Morse Ferguson Public Speaking Jim Iliff Mathematics Caryl Boyd English George Osiiima Economics • 60 • Chapter 4 Rally ’round the Panther Clark marks in the park Glos of cos Dorothy on high Come, come, my chicks All views of the news La Reata Pat J. Adcock Sid Peterman The leadership of the La Reata was assumed by Sid Peterman and Pat Adcock who edited the book aided bv a selected staff under the advisership of Mr. Borough. The book this year was ‘‘streamlined by the omission of long and unimportant writing. A “picture book, in the true sense of the word, may accurately describe the 1942 edition. The important role of photographer was filled by George Lee, advised by Mr. McCallum. Cecilia Conrado and Gloria Dillard were in charge of the graduate section. Takeo Isobe was responsible for the special art work. The personnel of the Editorial Techniques class provided the copy. The engravings were done by the Oakland National Engraving Company, and the printing by the Hooper Printing Company, San Francisco. • 66 • Albert Perez Sports Editor George Lee Photographer Cecilia Conrado Gloria Dillard Class Editors Marjorie Force, Don Barsotti, Mildred Harris, Helen Buttle, Hyman Kaplan, Winifred Miller, Mr. Borough. • 67 • Battery Frank McMillan Mildred Burns Headed by resourceful and capable Frank MacMillan, who wielded the editorial reins, the Battery staff put out a comprehensive, relevant report on the weekly functions of the Student Body. Several extra-page editions were printed during the year. These editions featured layouts sprinkled liberally with spot pictures taken during the week to depict student activities. The sports department was handled by Fred Wevbret and Don Wells who was the staff’s all-around man. Features were covered by Cecilia Conrado and Dorothy Owens, while Frances Nelson took care of the exchanges. Martha Rudd and Billie Burns were advertising managers. The staff members were Howard Gaba, Keith Perkins, Terry Jones, and John Buckley. Mr. Cassady was the faculty adviser. • 68 • Fred Weybret Don Wells Battery Staff at work Don Barsotti, Terry Jones, Don Wells, Dorothy Owens, Frank McMillan, Frances Nelson, Martha Rudd, Cecilia Conrado, Keith Perkins. • 69 • Majorettes and Band Springing full-grown from the head of its creator in the fall of 1940 and christened the world’s largest Majorette Corps, the healthy brain child of Marsdon Sherman matured until it marched through the football season of 1942 in its full glory. At its coming of age the majorette group took up the theme of the warring world into which it was born and became a morale regiment in the front line of the mighty Panther army, a color guard in gold and white. General Dorothy Nagle, orderlies Ramelle Chester and Harriet Marshall, and the ranks of regulars and recruits brought enlivened diversity and enter¬ tainment to the game during half-time periods. Many trick stunts were carried out in collaboration with the tumbling team. On Armistice Day at the game with the University of Nevada Frosh a grand denouement combined participation in a victory parade with all the superlative exhibitions of the season. • 70 • With every victory and with every defeat must come music. This famous corps of major¬ ettes would have been without their color, without any special purpose had they not have been accompanied by the Junior College Band, whose tunes gave reason for their flam¬ boyance. To mention them in cooperation with this corps is not sufficient; their part was much more important than that, for they created not a small part of the whole collegiate atmosphere. The success of this organization was due to the skill of its bandmaster, com¬ poser-director Lorell McCann. Lower : Mr. McCann, Rolland McGowan, Val Brazelton, Robert Zimmerman, Bob Clark, Herbert Bruce, Arthur Imwalle, Gilbert Anderson, Herbert Rothstein, Wesley Hammond. Center: Robert Hyler, Irvin Hall, Henry Jacoby, Alva Andrus, Charles Hamm, Marilyn Bernard, Richard Merritt, James Schwartz, Warren Sturla, Lloyd Bell, Jack Merritt, Bianco Bulanti. Top: Edwin Culver, Pat Ann Adcock, Doreen Martin, Anita Axford, Stan Foster, Roy Dale, Alan Stewart, Fred McIndoe, Robert Timeus, Jay Ballard, Peter Hazdovac, Don Stewart, Major Short. • 71 Beggar on Horseback Making full use of the flagrant expressionism which its script invited, the cast of ‘‘Beggar on Horseback” pre¬ sented to the public this spring one of the most unusual and subtly humorous plays yet to come out of the col¬ lege s dramatics department. Principals among the play’s characters were Neil McRae, destitute composer, enacted by Morry Ferguson, who injected into his role the tone of bewilderment proper for the dream-daze episode; Gladys Cady, dancing daughter, played by Mingdon Sheets, whose guitar-voiced, provocative, ever-presence finally led to her dream demise; and Jean Hulks characterization of Cynthia Mason, who lent sympathetic balance to the hectic dream life of Neil. Capable support to the top performers was given by Fred Kostaras, versatile doctor-dancer, Donald Wells, erratic business magnate, Marion Samuels, jazz-loving mother of Gladys, and Bob Clark, Gladys’ hypochondriac brother. Additional mention must be made of the jury members, dancers, butlers, and art factory inmates, all of whom contributed to the colorful and fantastic disorder of the production. Morse Ferguson i t Don Wells Jean Hull Fred Kostaras Bob Clark Marion Samuels Mingdon Sheets Charles HLEETS Charles Patterson, Frank Freeman, James Wallace, Bill Earl Gladys Cady .Mingdon Sheets Dr. Albert Rice .Fred Kostaras Cynthia Mason .Jean Hull Neil McRae. Morse Ferguson Mr. Cady .Donald Wells Mrs. Cady .Marian Samuels Homer Cady. Bob Clark Jerry. Dick Alves Miss Hey .Cecilia Conrado Miss You .Martha Miller Candy Seller .Dorothy Owens A Novelist. Franklin McMillan An Artist .James Tasii A Poet. Martin George Sound Effects .Jean Kilfoyle Costumes .Roberta McAbee Bette DeVine THE CAST • 75 • Brass Ensemble Bill Johnson, Jay Ballard, Allen Stewart, Edwin Culver, Major Short, Doreen Martin, Roy Dale, Anita Axford, Irvin Hall, Alva Andrus. The Brass Choir, organized from the symphony orchestra, proved a splendid addition to the music groups. In particular this group served as a pleasurable asset to assembly programs, as well as an aperitif to community functions. Among its personnel we find the following musicians: cornets, Alva Andrus and Irvin Hall; French horns, Anita Axford, Doreen Martin, and Roy Dale; trombone, Jay Ballard; baritone, Allen Stewart: and basses, Major Short and Edwin Culver. • 76 • Singing Ensemble Anita Miller Pat Ann Adcock Marjorie Murphy Marion Samuels Francis Miller Music for their own pleasure and for those who have been privileged to hear them, has constituted the activities of the Junior College Singing Ensemble. During the past year they have entertained the Parent Teachers’ Associations, the Danish Lutheran Guild, the Student Body, receiving plaudits in all for their performances. The highlight of their annual agenda was their appearance on the Commencement Program. • 77 • Orchestra iflPR Rkv Irvin Hall, James Schwartz, Bianco Bulanti, Janadel McDaniels, Roy Dale, Anita Axford, Nadine Nelson, Edwin Culver. Marjorie DeVere, Ruth Jensen, Catherine Luce, Barbara Goerling, Void Gilbert, Gertha Keithly, Ralph Feliz, Lorell McCann. Covering a wide range of symphonic arrangements during the season, the Salinas Junior College orchestra, despite the handicap of having a scarcity of string players in the school, achieved an excellent combination of instrumentation. The years work in polyphonic training was demonstrated during ‘‘A Beggar on Horse Back,” the commencement pro¬ gram, and particularly on a broadcast over a nation-wide hook-up for the dedication of the local U. S. O. building. Their annual concert on January 15, in the Little Theatre, was an achievement of mellifluous distinction. A Capella Replacing the traditional glee club organizations, the harmonious voices of the A Capella Choir, those talented in the art of unaccompaniment, became a synthesis of synchroni¬ zation under the supple command of Miss Lowe. Throughout the year they choralled their rich resonance in a variety of entertaining programs. Outstanding among this series was the tour of the various high schools. They also appeared before the Salinas Women’s Club, on various college programs, and were prominent at Sunday evening services in the local churches. Top: Jessica Hernandez, Norman Cissna, Donald Wells, Ed Towne, John Juhl, Bob Hansen. Center: Trennie Bar wick, Meredith Crosslin, Howard Hushbeck, Val Brazelton, Licerio Arreola, Norma Ryan. Lower: Frances Nelson, Jean Claussen, Agnes Jack, Marion Samuels, Anita Miller, Pat Ann Adcock. . 79 . War furnished unbounded themes of discussion for the debating classes. Under the supervision of Miss 1 ' raser, the Frosh and the Sophs mixed metaphors in the interclass debate. A debating conference was scheduled for the middle of April in which several schools participated. A tentative meet was also scheduled with St. Mary’s College. Members of the debating team were Sid Peterman, Fred Kostaras, Tom Hearn, Bill Arnold, and Jean Barnard. Fred Kostaras, Tom Hearn, Sid Peterman, Bill Arnold. Debate Social Activities Fifteen different opinions on every subject kept the Social Activities Committee sparkling and made each social affair a striking success. Chairman Harold Coehlo served as peacemaker, bringing coherence to the wide variety of ideas. “Toyland’’ was the theme of this year’s annual Winter Ball which the committee sponsored at Hotel Del Monte. Decorations by Eldon Dedini and music by Eddie Fitzpatrick made the ball a truly gala occasion. Numerous Friday night Mixer Dances were arranged, and the school year was brought to a brilliant close with the Spring Formal held in the Men ' s Gymnasium to the music of A1 Davina. Stanley Martin, Cecilia Conrado, Jasper Simonovich, Frances Nelson, Harold Coehlo, Gloria Dillard, Gerald Cox, Hazel Daniels, Marjorie Force, Ramelle Chester. Top: Howard Gaba, Harrison King, Bob Errington, Ray Houx, Geo. Andrus (Chairman), Gordon Hughes, Jim Shelton, Dick Holm. Lower: Margaret Minetti, Nancy Fulton, Dot Harney. Hally Committee Billie Burns Pat Adcock Publicity Committee • 82 • ' Chapter 5 Frnsh-Snph Clash Top: Happy landings Side: Pepsodent does it Bottom: Butch gets the eye Homecoming Girating Gesticulations t Food for Thought Sadie Hawkins Three steps in getting your man 1. Look over the situation Dogpatch style Hules the Hoost Spin the bottle Smooth Collegians The “Biggies” sit in Look us over, fellas Esquire and Mademoiselle • 94 • Chapter (Organisation President , Carol Light Vice-President, Charles Varner Secretary, Dorothy Smith There are poor students, average students, and members of Alpha Gamma Sigma. Membership is by invitation to students with high grade point averages. True to tradi¬ tion, the Honor Society received and entertained Salinas Junior College alumni on Homecoming Day. Program for the day included a tea, dinner, and dance, with the Alpha Gamma Sigma Hospitality Committee playing host. Initiations for the spring and fall semester candidates were held at Dr. Halls residence. Top: T. Awaya, S. Nakamura, R. Denbo, M. Silliman, C. Light, L. Horne, C. Page, D. Harney, C. Boyd, F. Bergeson S. Peterman. Center: B. Douglas, T. Komure, D. Nagle, J. Emlay, C. Conrado, A. Church, V. Patterson, M. Miller’ M. Keller, A. Miller, W. Obata, W. Miller, C. Lettunich, Dr. Hall. Bottom: P. Adcock, C. Duer, M. Womack,’ R. Jensen, B. Rusko, Y. Hayashi, B. Tsuyuki, C. Ford, M. Short, F. Weybret, D. Merritt, H. Smith, J. Iliff, B. Yerkes, J. Schmidt, B. Schnerger, D. Smith, F. McMillan. 1 Alpha Gamma Sigma ■ .T-wVli ' Art Club President, Wesley Hammond Vice President, Marjorie Murphy Secretary, Claire Ford Aestheticism reigns supreme in the factory of artistic endeavor. The age of art apprecia¬ tion was and will still be with us, as is evidenced by the enthusiasm witnessed in the environs of the Salinas Junior College. The art club members, all deeply appreciative of one of the world ' s oldest means of conveying an idea, spend a great deal of time and effort in its various media, including water colors, sculpturing, figure drawing, commercial art, charcoal and pencil drawing, and original designing. Top: Wesley Hammond, Takeo Isobe, Bill Fisher, Gerald Bougher, Noboru Shimotsuka. Center: Paul Wiley, Jean Claussen, Claire Ford, Marjorie Murphy, Vivian Rometsch. Lower: Marjorie Force, Leon K. Amyx, Helen Clark. Upsilon Gamma President , Betty B ingam an Vice-President, Fordre Freitas Secretary, Gail Borges I Reciprocating for their invitation to the Men’s Club supper, the Upsilon Gamma Chi ended their school year of activities by treating the men to the annual picnic held in conjunction with Anniversary Day on March 27. Including all the women of the College this organization has cooperated endlessly with the Men’s Club in promoting the spirit of friendliness which is an integral part of our campus life. Back Row: Carol Light, Sally Wilson, Mrs. Baxter, Trennie Bar wick, Helen Randle, Shirley Stephenson, Betty Cockroft, Lorna Horne, Florence Bergeson. Third Row: Gloria Dillard, Margie Force, Mary Helen Ferguson, Matha Miller, Velma Foster, Anita Miller, Lucille Snyder, Jean Johnson, Betty Johnson, Alma Cambell. Second Row: Betty Bingaman, Jane Wilson, Margarita Keller, Ruth Denbo, Frances Mosly, Anita Jackson, Thelma Cambell. First Row: Pat J. Adcock, Connie Lamont, Elinor Braswell, Ruth Jensen, Carol Duer, Barbara Pinkerton, Lillie Hillman, Ruth Williamson. r HL Men’s Club President, Art McChesney Vice President, Don Wells Secretary, Morry Ferguson Conforming to the traditions of Salinas Junior College, the high and mighty Men’s Club celebrated the Sophomore Field Day victory with a semi-swank supper supervised and conducted by Art McChesney, club president, and his capable crew. This organization has the automatic membership of every male member of the school and is one of the main factors in promoting school spirit and closer cooperation with Upsilon Gamma Chi. Back Row: C. Booth, B. Steele, E. Garcia, J. Juhl, D. Voris, I. Parker, W. Demars, F. Zimmerman, D. Lumsden, D. Jennison, W. Banta, F. McCabe, C. Phillips, B. Edison, C. Ottone, D. Barsotti. Second Row: J. Miyake, i J. Willey, C. Lettunich, R. Smith, J. Ballard, L. Pioli, H. Klauke, E. Hushbeck, B. Hansen, J. Harper, B. Scrivani, M. Crosslin, J. MacGowan. Third Row: A. Perez, E. Wesley, J. Buckley, A. Bruschini, F. Ponturreri, E. Barton, B. Coleman, S. Johnson, J. Solari, S. Badano, S. Lusby. Fourth Row: L. Smith, F. Freeman, B. Armstrong, B. Guiterrez, A. Rodriguez, E. Towne, J. Banchero, G. Veroni, F. Kostaras, B. Nicholson, C. Roberts, J. Merrit. Soroptimists President , Elise Rosendale Vice President, Shirley Stephenson Secretary, Dolores Bettencourt Proving that women are as much a part of the business world today as are the men, the Senior Soroptimists of Salinas, an organization of outstanding business women, have inspired and continued to sponsor a comparable organization in Salinas Junior College. Each month two girls of the junior group are invited to the downtown club for a luncheon meeting where by listening to prominent local women speak about their professions, they gain ideas of the opportunities for the college girl in various enterprises. Top : Hazel Daniels, Caryl Boyd, Margie Force, Clara Page, Ellen Morgantini, Betty Lee Contra, Shirley Stephenson, Gloria Dillard. Center: Pat J. Adcock, Connie Lamont, Elaine Mitchell, Wilda Kammerer, Betty Cockroft. Lower : Ramelle Chester, Louise Brindero, Pat Ann Adcock, Roeine Resch, Beverly Rowe, Elise Rosendale. Pi Nu Sigma President, Bertha Doan Vice President, Bonnie Rusko Secretary, Joyce Emery A comparative newcomer to our fraternal chain of social organizations, Pi Nu Sigma, composed of girls majoring in nursing, has shown by its enthusiasm and cooperation that Salinas Junior College has taken a step in the direction of preparedness. This group of women interested in the art of healing, the Florence Nightingales of an uncertain future, is one means of proving to our community that the youth of today are a visionary and practical unit interested in the welfare of man. Top: Wilda Kammerer, Betty Cullen, Dolores Woll, Yuki Hayashi, Dorothy Jacobson, Edith Thornberg, Miss Handley. Center: Barbara Pinkerton, Shirley Stephenson, Betty Cockroft, Gerry Costa, Winnie Miller, Dorothy Bryan, Dorothy Auser. Lower: Joyce Emery, Bertha Doan, Bonnie Rusko, Bette DeVine. i� President, Arline Jones Vice-President, Martin George Secretary, Dorothea Zimmerman A non-denominational organization, sponsored by the local Presbyterian Church, is the Westminster Club. It has proven itself a worthy asset to our college by its varied edu¬ cational and religious programs including inspirational talks by the following clergymen: Rev. Ashton of St. Paul’s, Rev. Ewan of Methodist Episcopal, and Rev. Erickson of First Baptist. Recreationally the club enjoyed picnics and at every meeting partook of refreshments provided by the United Presbyterian Missionary Society’s beneficence. Top: Dorothea Zimmerman, Florence Bergersen, Carolee Hansen, Shirley Sommer, Barbara Tsuyuki, Nori Iwakiri. Center: Miss Fraser, Betty Johnson, Vivian Rumetsch, Helen Randle, Emma Yamaguchi, i Eileen Moxley. Lower: Martin George, Winnie Miller, Spencer Johnson. Westminster President, George Bevan Vice President, Edmund Leach Secretary, Jacqueline Northrup Dedicated to the furtherance of the Catholic faith among the students of the junior col- ) lege, the Newman Club was one of the dominant spiritual leaders on the campus. It featured student and outside guest speakers at its meetings which were held every three weeks under the leadership of Johnny Banchero. The simplicity, fullness, and sincerity of its program made it one of the outstanding organizations of the college. Top: Joe Solari, Jacqueline Northrup, Isabell Secondo, Mary Miller, Sally Wilson, John McGowan, Betty Cutten, Genevieve Felice. Center: Jimmy Illff, Alberta Schmidt, Bonnie Rusko, Margie Harney, Alda Dolan, Dolores 4 Bettencourt, Dorothy Harney, Alice Marie Baghan. Lower: Mr. Murrin, Edmund Leach, Johnnie Banchero, Betty Wilabe, Jane Wilson, Virginia Frassetto, Barbara Goerling, Leonor McClure, Lorna Kueber. Newman Club V President, Gloria Dillard Vice-President, Kay Carlson Secretary, Nancy Geddes Highlighted by a spectacular Mardi Gras, which was one of the shining lights of the | school year, the Rainbow Club had a program which was packed with stellar events. The club also conducted bi-monthly meetings at which First Aid speakers furnished the principal interest. The Annual Tea for freshmen women and for the wives of the faculty, and the distribution of Easter baskets to the underprivileged rounded out the co-ed’s colorful calendar. b Top: Lois Avery, Lucille Snyder, Betty Cockroft, Gloria Dillard, Elise Rosendale, Helen Buttle, Jean Claussen, Sheryl Smythe, Miss June Handley. Center: Connie Lamont, Barbara Timmins, Ruth Denbo, Shirley Stevens, Betty Lee Carlson, Edith Thornberg, Ayleen Dyche, Marjorie Force. Bottom: Barbara Pinkerton, Kay Carlson, Elaine Mitchell, Pat Adcock, Nancy Geddes, Sarah Ferguson. Rainbow ILLS W. A. A. President , Winnie Miller Vice President, Emma Ghidinelli Secretary, Jean Hull We have “letter-women” at S. J. C. as well as “letter-men.” Sports-minded W. A. A. members earn blocks and pins for extra-curricular participation in athletics. Interschool sports conferences and athletic meets provided the women a chance to compare tech¬ niques and viewpoints. Spring saw them at the San Jose State Swimming Meet. In addi¬ tion to sponsoring the inter-college spring archery tournament, W. A. A. introduced noon nickelodeon dances which are destined to become traditional. Top: Miss Handley, Emma Ghidinelli, Winnie Miller, Hidako Kimoto, Lillie Hillman. Center: Frances Sukekane, Bertha Doan, Anna Mae Fujino, May Yamaguchi. Lower: Miyoko Enokeda, Pat J. Adcock, Jean Hull, Margaret Thoman, Rose Marie Smith, Violet Perez, Ruth Williamson. Vagabonds President, John Buckley Vice-President, Mary Helen Ferguson Secretary, Jean Horsely “When in Rome do as the Romans do.” and when at Salinas do as the Vagabonds do. Such is the attitude taken by the majority of guys and gals attending this realm of higher learning. Comprised mostly of out-of-state students, for whom this organization was originally intended, the wanderlust vagabonds of Salinas Junior College have ac¬ quired illimitable comment in their efforts to promote and maintain a social atmosphere about the Panther’s stomping grounds. Top: Norma Ryan, Jane Wilson, Trennie Bar wick. Center: John Paul Juhl, Mary McCain, Doreen Little, Johnny Johnson, Mrs. Gillis. Bottom : John Buckley, Meredith Crosslin, Ramelle Chester. y- fiswi ; President, Byron Pressley F ice President, Ed Laughton Secretary, Minoru Saguchi “The world begins and ends with the plow” and in keeping with the agricultural tradition of the valley, the conscientious young male students interested in perpetuating this heritage of our forefathers have officially organized themselves into a club. The Young Farmers of Salinas Junior College are youths of surrounding counties with the same ideals in mind. Cooperation, production, and the desire to provide products for our nation are the traits and incentives of the future soil rejuvenators. Top: Minoru Saguchi, Keith Perkins, George Tanaka, Bill Emery, Gene Renollet, George Vaught. Lower: Ed Anderson, Ed Laughton, George Matsuda, Bob Forden, Albin Buswell, John Frasseto, Byron Pressley, Mr. Marble. Young Farmers i President , Mike Stewart Vice-President, Art McChesney Secretary, Bob Voris $ “All violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law” were the words of Judge Mike Stewart as the Block “S” Club denounced all unspirited frosh. This face¬ tious and friendly court scene was one of the cementing factors in instilling into the first yearmen the indestructable spirit which haunts the Panther’s domain. Composed of all men who have earned their letters in athletics, this organization was instrumental in maintaining and implanting an exuberant school spirit. 4 Top: Frank Macklin, Took Tainer, Winson De Mars, James Strieg, Lee Macaulay, Henry Klauke, Irving Parker, Al Wilson, Coach Ed Adams. Lower: Herb Schiro, Art McChesney, Mike Stewart, Johnny Johnson, Dick Voris, Steve Badano, Swede Erickson, Ed Towne. Block S President, Gordon Hughes Vice President, Bob Wray Secretary, Jean Claussen Among the Junior College groups none is more tireless in seeking pleasure than the Ski Club whose members tingle at the crunch of snow. Thinking nothing of traveling great distances, these slalom-wise students, participating in the pastime of the penguins, hickory-stick-it at Sun Valley, Long Barn, Badger Pass, and Yosemite National Park. Sartorial elegance was conspicuous among sweaterwearing zestful enthusiasts who con¬ tributed a trophy to the college collection. Top: Bob Garguilo, Harrison King, Bob Wray, Evan Hushbeck, Al Solgard, Bob Garin, Bill Lemon. Center: Mr. Reich, Charles Richardson, Harvey Gardner, Ed Garguilo, Jean Claussen, Gretchen Thllo. Lower: Gordon Hughes, Meredith Crosslin, Byron Pressley, Ed Laughton, Dale Lamoreaux, Louis Ottone. ■ Ski Club amti ♦ President, Minoru Saguchi Vice-President, Sakaye Namamura Secretary, Mary Tsukamoto Curtailment of Japanese activities on the Pacific Coast because of the severing of diplomatic relations with the Empire of the “Rising Sun” has warranted the abandon¬ ment of the Japanese Students Club of Salinas Junior College. Prior to our international involvement, this group of assiduous people contributed to the college calendar by spon¬ soring a number of social events. 1 Top: H. Oka, T . Komure, N. Shimotsuka, W. Obata, H. Nagareda, M. Saguchi, T. Miyasaki. Center: T. Awaya, S. Tazumi, K. Inagi, A. Ikeda, E. Yamaguchi, A. Higashi, N. Iwakiri. Lower: M. Tsukamoto, C. Sakurada, R. Fujimoto, N. Arima, S. Nakamura. Japanese Club ©ports Football Coach Carl Reich Head Coach Tiny Hall The 1941 football edition of the Salinas Panther entered the “A” conference of the Northern California Junior College league and managed to take a surprising second place behind champion San Mateo. Greatly responsible for the Panthers’ surprising strength were Co-Captains Hank Klauke and Dick Voris, who shone each Friday night with con¬ tinued brilliance. No one player could be singled out for special praise, however. Taking turns at starring seemed to be the strategy of the Salinas backs. Dexter Lanois, the Blonde Tracer Bullet from San Diego, Ed Towne, the “Dusky Ravager” from Gary, Indiana, and then Mel Padella, the “Hairless Hurricane” from Santa Cruz, would take turns leading the Panther grid destinies, with the result that every game was a hard-fought, thrill packed contest. • 120 • Dick Voris Co-Captain Sacramento Salinas lost a heart-breaker to the northern Panthers when Richie Walter’s try for extra point hit the cross bar and fell back onto the playing field. Sacramento blocked Lisk’s punt and then passed for their score. San Mateo San Mateo’s champions overpowered the Panthers with a startling passing attack which punched holes into every defense that Coach Hall could devise. Salinas sorely missed the services of their star center, Dick Voris. Modesto Ed Towne scored what proved to be the winning touchdown early in the fourth quar¬ ter on an end around. Henry Klauke, who was captain for the night, proved the bright¬ est star of the game with his superlative work on both defense and offense. San Jose State The Panthers played three great quarters of football to lead the Spartan Babes 6-0, but in the final quarter, Salinas’ line fell apart and allowed three San Jose scores. Di Orio suffered a torn ligament and was out for the season. Hank Klauke Co-Captain • 121 SSL Top : Thurman, Wallis, Stewart, Voris, Eddings, Klauke, McMasters, Macklin, Lanois, Coach Hall. Lower: Bernard, Hunter, Schiro, Fisher, Towne, Colclough, Bruschini, Giles. • 122 • Scores: Salinas . . . . ... 14 Martinez A. A. . . . 6 Salinas . . . . . . . 6 S. J. S. T. Fr. . . . . 20 Salinas . . . . ... 13 Stockton .... . . 6 Salinas . . . . . . . 6 Sacramento . . . . . 7 Stockton In the first conference game of the season, Dexter Lanois went berserk to lead the Panthers to a stunning victory. In a superb display of speed, he returned the opening kickoff of the second half for seventy-five yards. Herb Schiro Dexter Lanois Scores: Salinas . . . . . . . 0 San Mateo . . . . . 20 Salinas . . . . . . . 7 Modesto .... . . 0 Salinas . . . . . . . 1 San Francisco . . . . 0 Salinas . . . . ... 26 Nevada. . . 13 Salinas . . . . 7 Mesa. . . 33 Stan Lisk Mesa Snow, slush, and zero weather prevented the Panthers from gathering up any steam at Grand Junction, Colorado. Mesa, showing tremendous power on both defense and of¬ fense, completely outclassed Salinas. Voris, Schiro, and Stewart shone for our side. Harold Hunter The Boys Dig Out • 123 • Basketball Although they were reputed to have one of the most potent cage aggregations to represent Salinas in years, the Panther hoopsters were unable to get going in the tough Northern Cali¬ fornia Basketball Conference and the season’s end found the team in the league cellar The Panthers waded victoriously through a blister¬ ing practice game schedule, reaching the semi¬ finals of Modesto’s State tourney and being runners-up in Salinas’ own Invitational Cage Circus. Captained by indefatigable Hank Klauke, the conference games saw an entirely different result as the Panthers suffered in¬ credible last minute reversals after having led for most of the ball games. Cagers’ Confab Coach Ed Adams Irving Parker Bianco Bulanti Jack Miyake Able Rodriguez Bud Pierson Lynam Smith Al Bruschini Bob Voris Hank Klauke Top: Miyake, Voris, Sulla van, Pioli, Pearson, Klauke, Ashton. Lower: Coach Adams, Parker, Bruschini, Juhl, Rodriguez, Bulanti, Smith, Wesley. Track Salinas’ track squad, although not maintaining the championship caliber that had marked Panther teams for the past few years, did perform creditably in the meets held. Not over a dozen men greeted Coach Hall on signup day but a few of these had impos¬ ing track careers behind them. Foremost among the signees was Frank Freeman, outstanding broad-jumper. Freeman, who leaped 24 feet 10 inches while in high school, also dabbles in the sprints and in the high jump. Other men who bid fair to be outstanding were Bill Mathews, pole-vault; Jack Cole, Kyman Kaplan, and Ed Townes, hurdles; Jeff Schmidt and Bob Garguilo, high jump; and Leo Hoag and Bud Guittierez, pole vault. Coach Tiny Hall Dick Voris, Ed Burton, Bill Mathews, Jess Smith, Jack Cole, Hyman Kaplan, Bob Garguilo. • 128 Bill Mathews Jack Cole Leo Hoag Jef Schmidt Jack Cole Leo Hoag Hyman Kaplan 129 Baseball After a year’s absence from the conference, Salinas entered an¬ other of its fine baseball teams into league competition. Although the turnout was one of the smallest in years, Ed Adams managed to mold a good team around a trio of talented pitchers, Bill Arm¬ strong, Pete Pedrazzi, and Winston DeMars. Armstrong proved to be one of the hardest hitters, besides taking care of the right- field position when not on the mound. DeMars, Klauke, Garcia, and Ly Smith were the only veterans returning. Coach Ed Adams Top: Coach Ed Adams, Winston DeMars, Ross Smith, Hank Klauke, Abel Rodriquez, John McGowan, Frank Ponturreri, Ed Garcia. Lower: Bill Armstrong, Ly Smith, Pete Pedrazzi, Irving Parker, Steve Bandano. i • 130 • wKr v. JwJ V Bill Armstrong Win DeMars Peter Pedrazzi Abel Rodrigues George Andrus Ed Garcia Tennis J. Schwartz 132 W. Verone Top: M. Glos, B. Scrivani, J. Harper, G. Franco. Lower: K. Thompson, E. Garguilo, B. Gruber, Mr. Peavy. B. Brooks, W. Hammond, E. Rodriques, T. Kymoto, H. McMasters, S. Martin, B. Matthews, B. Clark, H. Brooks, E. Townes. Tumbling D. Jennison, H. Smith, G. Anderson, R. Burton, E. Neilsen, D. Lumsden, J. V. Shaw. A. Fonville, R. Alsop, K. Perkins, C. Ottone, D. McDougal, B. Wood, I. Matsuda, W. Obata, B. Dong, T. Takemoto, K. Morimoto, G. D. Peavy. A. Vaughn, L. Rubbo, E. Smock, G. Bencich, M. J. Metcalf, E. Tiiornberg. • 135 Badminton You’re Getting the Bird, Marie! Women s Tennis Determined Nancy It’s a Racket Monsieur Shuttlecock et Filles Tip-off Time Womens Basketball Winnie Chucks the Rock Baseball • 137 • Swing Your Partners Allah! One-Armed Adagio Dancing