Hartnell College - La Reata Yearbook (Salinas, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1945 volume:

LA REATA 1945 PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF SALINAS JUNIOR COLLEGE SALINAS, CALIFORNIA in FOREWORD Always looking ahead, plan¬ ning and building for the future, are those affiliated with the junior college — both faculty and students. Through the following pages we have given you a pre¬ view of what is to come, not forgetting the present. Hi CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION SOPHOMORES EXTRACURRICULAR ORGANIZATIONS SOCIAL SPORTS CAMPUS LIFE P °°% A 0 L g TSP JjuHIOR SflU ,lA nisTlf 46 A f y 3 5 V . |N OP f   ' ?% . A S ' H0 7eHO  acoi° c AND ftfJl 0 f NA re is H£ 5 T %EE ,fjE S M A - 50 CAl ' f IJ A (VD S£ rWCP. £HPE iHBSS- Loving not danger but life, they lived glori¬ ously, they died heroically. Nor forgetful shall we be, not while the massive agonies of society are being eradicated, nor in the aft erwhile when problems of state are being settled in the San Francisco world conference. For so long we fiddled while the world burned, but now because of the lustrous and courageous sacrifices of the gold stars a unison of cosmic thinking is beginning to dawn. Fearless in the leader¬ ship for world unity was our late, beloved President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. COMIS TOMORROW In the thinking stage of all interested personnel, particularly the faculty, trustees, and students of the Salinas Junior College, is a building plan adequate for a fully accredited municipal or state college. The first prerequisite, that of expanding the campus to Central Park, is grad¬ ually being achieved by due process. The following buildings are only suggestive of the necessary housing facilities for an expanded curricula, an enlarged enrollment. Paramount in our thinking is the hope that a unified, artis¬ tically designed architectural plan will be put in operation once the next ceremonial spadeful is turned. Visionary? Yes, but of nothing which is either impractical or impossible. When to¬ morrow comes the college of the Salinas Valley will rise to new achievements because there are those who dared to dream. AUDITORIUM Part of our dream is a new auditorium, with a really modern stage, facilities for adequate lighting, excellent acoustics ; large dressing rooms, and space for storage of stage sets and properties, ever mindful of comfortable seating for the patrons. Gone will be the days of trying to put on three-act plays on a stage designed for Lilliputians. LIBRARY A spacious building, dignified and distinctive in architecture and overlooking Central Park— this is seen as the cornerstone of our college. Many books, periodicals, and maps will be added to the reserve and reading shelves, and the Americana and other special collections will have appropriate quarters. Several rooms will house art, science, history, and other exhibits. SWIMMING POOL The physical education department looks forward to housing so important a curriculum as swim¬ ming. The municipality not having risen as yet to its responsibility, and Del Monte being not far, yet not near—the college seeks to alleviate both inadequacies by erecting facilities for such an enjoyably competitive and recreational sport, available to all students irrespective . . . SCIENCE The science building will provide inviting rooms equipped for sound and visual learning, ample laboratory facilities, and museums. Here young people will learn those values pertinent to science in order that an adjustment to life may be effective and complete. There will be a scientific training program affording greater enjoyment, and the community will benefit from extended enlightement. SHOPS When enrollment warrants and world conditions permit, a shop building is proposed. Many of the trades will be represented with the inclusion of farm mechanics, auto-tractor maintenance, machine shop, cabinet shop, and an electronics- electric shop. All will be planned and complete with the best of equipment which can be obtained in a post-war world. PRESIDENT From both faculty and students there is a unison of praise for John B. Lemos, who has sought earnestly and coopera¬ tively to maintain a high standard of collegiate training. Unpretentious in word and manner he bears his responsi¬ bilities unseemingly. Promoting his thesis that a college exists not for itself but for service to society through the development of mind and character in youth, Mr. Lemos ' executive skill has created an atmosphere for scholorship, comradeship, and tolerance. Dr. E. J. Gardner Lower Division Dr. Luella J. Hall General College Mr. H. W. Cassady Occupational Mr. C. F. Addison Comptroller DEANS More in an advisory capacity than executive the deans supervise separate divisions of the curricula, respectively: finance, general college, university, and occupational. Included in this cabinet are the deans of men and women whose problems are not unobservable. Never slackening their efforts, nor narrowing their vision, these coordinators remain contemplative in their aspirations and serene in their dispositions. Mr. B. L. Borough Dean of Students Miss June Handley Dean of Women « . 25 . BOARD OF TRUSTEES In his few appearances to our campus, Dr. R. D. Case, City Superintendent of Schools, has impressed the stu¬ dents as a good friend with a sense of humor. He and the leading citizens of the community, who compose our board of trustees, work diligently and constantly to promote the best interests of the student body, of the faculty, and of the maintenance personnel. These men of means make studied and wise decisions regard¬ ing our general welfare. Mr. Henry Holme Mr. T. R. Merrill Mr. H. R. Johnson Mr. E. L. Knowlton Mr. Roy Ladra Bettie Moore Vice President Dexter Whitcomb President Ruth Goerling Secretary Phyllis George Publications Wallace ew Finance Jim Armstrong Social Activities Jerry Cole Sophomores Ann Casati Women ' s Athletics Gabriel Campos Freshmen Bob Boles M en ' s Athletics ASSOCIATED STUDENTS The year 1944-45 found the Student Commission operating with a shortage of money and men. In times when other colleges cut their social and athletic programs to a minimum the Associated Students, through careful budgeting, managed to allocate funds for all jaysee activities. All programs had to be scaled down, but none failed of an undeviating support from both the students and the faculty. . 27 . CLASS OFFICERS Although small in number the Soph¬ omore Class proved its dynamic school spirit at the sophomore show held in March, under the chairmanship of Irene Hurst and her able assistants Jerry Cole and Jimmie Armstrong. In electing their officers . . . Pat Hayes, president; Mina Hicks, vice-president; Adeline Brusa, secretary-treasurer . . . ihe sophomores also displayed their sound judgment, for these officers really lead. Sophmores: Brusa, Hayes, Hicks Having sponsored two outstanding dances, the Pajamarino in the fall and the Mascaroni in the spring, it must be said that the Freshmen showed they were not to be out¬ done by their upperclassmen. Elmer Stoira was elected president, Gabriel Campos vice-president, and Helen Gaxiola secretary- treasurer. Uncle Sam intervened taking Stoira into the service, and in the spring Gabriel Campos took over the presidency and Wilma Anderson was elected as the vice- president. Freshmen: Anderson, Campos, Gaxiola . 28 . FACULTY Mr. Claude F. Addison Commerce Mr. Henry W. Cassady Journalism Miss June Handley Hygiene Mrs. Hope Baxter Home Economics Mr. La Rain Marble Mathematics Mr. John B. Lemos Physics Les Indispensables. Always willing to impart their wisdom and lend their time to those who desire to extend their intellectual horizons, the faculty have ' striven arduously in behalf of the students educational welfare. Varied as are their instructional methods, diverse as are their personalities, the objective of broadminded enlightenment is always paramount. Faculty, all; characters, some; but no matter what their category, they are patiently devoted to counseling and teaching. They are indispensabl e. . 29 . FACULTY r- SOPHOMORES Samuel McGill Pacific Grove Betty Bag by Santa Cruz Marjorie Turner Pacific Grove Barbara Dunn Salinas Zeo Wheeler Santa Cruz Dorthey Black Carmel Marilyn Trotts Santa Cruz Elmer and Sterling President of men ' s club Elmer Hawkinsand La Reata photog¬ rapher, indefatigable Sterling Patrick, were kept busy with their respective duties. . 34 . Lucille Avilla Salinas Gladys Hunting Watsonville Ably serving in their capaci¬ ties as president of the soph- omoreclassand vice-president of the student body were Pat Hayes and Bettie Moore. Art Sommers Santa Cruz Ada Bassi Soledad Genevieve Lawson Salinas Pat and Bettie Margaret Turgeon San Martin nr Marie Binsacca Soledad . 35 . V- SOPHOMORES Elmer Hawlcins Salinas Ann Casati Monterey Jimmy and Jerry Efficiently working on the commission and collaborating on the various aspects of social and academic life at jaysee were Jimmy Armstrong and Jerry Cole. Miriam Krock San Juan V Wallace Lew Ruby Baggett Merrie Case Barbara Heple Watsonville Salinas Monterey Salinas . 36 . . Phyllis George Salinas Dexter Whitcomb Carmel M ary and Bessie Taking an active part and be¬ ing most responsible leaders in extracurricular activities, organizations, and social af¬ fairs were Mary Somky and Bessie Cominos. Frances Phillips Salinas Clara Felice Salinas Adeline Brusa Gonzales Elinor Smith Carmel George Fitz Salinas . 37 . V- SOPHOMORES Jerry Cole Pacific Grove Elaine Coroniofis Salinas Mina Hicks Monterey Ada and Adeline Keeping an accurate record of the meetings of the wo¬ men ' s athletic association and sophomore class were Ada Bassi and Adeline Brusa, the respective secretaries. Sheila Cochran Pacific Grove Patricia Hayes King City Mary Somky Gonzales 6 . 38 . James Armstrong Salinas Irene Hurst Salinas Barbara and Dexte Barbara Heple dramatically presided over U.G.C., and Dexter Whitcomb worked diligently for the welfare of the student body. June Petty Carmel Bessie Cominos Salinas Babette Hagerman Salinas Harriet Knowles Salinas Ruth Goerling Monterey 7 ' SOPHOMORES Ann and Phyllis Having the two-fold duties as commissioners and as editors and carrying them out successfully were Ann Casati and Phyllis George. Felicito Majarucon Salinas Bettie Moore Salinas Mary Golden Watsonville Margaret Werner Salinas Lillis Harris Carmel Norma George Santa Cruz . 40 . Sterling Patrick Monterey These people achieved not only scholastically but extracurricularly as well. They participated actively in all areas of school life ranking highly in character, scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. Se¬ lected as the c ommencement speakers were Dexter Whitcomb and Jean Stefan. Margaret Tur- geon and Elmer Hawkins received the American Legion awards. Achieving the Science and Home Economic awards were Irene Hurst and Bessie Cominos. Presented the Soroptimist scholarship was Bar¬ bara Heple, and Elinor Smith received the Business and Profes¬ sional Women ' s scholarship. Dexter Whitcomb Margaret Turgeon Jean Stefan Elmer Hawkins HONORS Irene Hurst Bessie Cominos Elinor Smith . 41 Big Rally, Supper, Dance to Be Given Initial Game Tonight F   y the Day As. CONCERT itial home as Junior he a big e excite «st year ' s the same V played Ct Holliste; complete. pF ie rally for f jpUMj Big ,ie final plan ' Hjghh ’ Buses hd g mu H| f, and the ralV W ■P p.m., followin W classes today. ' jf 4 hieh there wilv jfer charge, will be he| near the Student m p.m. There will b jg and varied supper st A J ing hot dogs, beans, pA JH and coke or milk. The -Jpi follow from 6:00 to 7:30 yjSTL the Student Union, Following the dance at eight o ' clock will be the football game against Hollis¬ ter Junior College. Bessie Cominos has been ap¬ pointed general chairman of the affair, Rally co-chairmen are Pa-, ricia Heple and Gloria Terrill; tid Shirley Paul and Wilma An- rson are on the food e ' Commit COMMISSION fSS HEADWAY SINCE FIRST MEETING Meeting at 12:10 every Tuesday noon in Room 9, the student body commission carries on a regular business session with president Dexter Whitcomb presiding. During the thus far held sine the semester appointed r ' Eddie San cussed the f ing corrr planned f y g JL §9 j||r nd dance W J.C. club ■F fig the dis- f j afternoon, will send our pep soaring in the evening’s Specialor Worn© Of Coll P , October Lecture on Nursing to Be ( ] On Friday, October 27, there will speak befc will be a special assembly at 10 51 class at nine o ' clock for v tlm women students day morning, and of the college. The speaker will do not have cla . be Mrs. Mary Taylor Swoboda, terested in nursin who is the represef - ' . ’ J jhis lecture in i National Nursing n eleven to Services, Inc. Jay, the spe Mrs. Swoboda a! interview seling represen ' ' r ' Wl n ' s office ing sent from . mM -m into trai ' jW ' JS ’N BOWS wm rino-Ribbonero in Full V Field Day Plans Made By BF Field Day draw become more evident either of the aforer and whiskers jr the lack of very severe. Wt s the Ribbon wfgk and it is a exciting i fSel glriK 1 12 o ' clock r wm m t 12 o’clock JBr noon is filled omes the tug- idhoie between with the mud After this hec- { comes the Mens nnCi and the Men’s Club dance s Except for a few sad cases like Mary Fitzbuck, Helen Gaxiola, Phyllis George, Mary Jean Gal Phyllis George Assistant Editor Mel Bosovich Reporter Bettie Bag by Activities Editor Buster House Mary Somky Dorothy Mize Reporter Editor-in-Chief Reporter The Panther Sentinel, the college weekly publi¬ cation, brought up-to-the-minute news to print every Friday. Adviser: Mr. Cassady. Ann Casati Sports Editor Peggy Taylor Reporter . 44 . Dick De Mattos Art Editor Bessie Cominos Division Editor Laurie Jacobsen Snapshots Mary Somky Division Editor Jerry Cole Ann Casati Sterling Patrick Pantographer Editor-in-Chief Photographer Again there were the almost insurmountable difficulties in the publi¬ cation of a yearbook, but that there would be a La Reata for 1945, there was no doubt once the staff had met. Adviser: Mr. Borough. Coed instrumentalists Mary Jane and Francis Reames, Melrose, Berlcebile, Galpin, Poole, Pellett, Goerling, DeLorimier, Mr. Amyx, McCann, Mr. Robinson, Mills, Sims, Daugherty, Abbott, Phillips, Mr. McCann, Smith. MUSIC The ensemble participated in numerous programs including many events outside of the college. Mary Jean Galpin soloed this year on the string bass. Two violins, two flutes and a piano made up a most unique group of instrumentalists. . 46 . Frances, Concert Miss Jean, Deputation Artist Goerling, Reames, Dunn, Pellett, Turner, Terrill, Berkebile, Lemont, Biavardi, De Lorimier. MUSIC A sparkling personality in the department was Frances Phillips who displayed her musical talent in two concerts. Jean Turner was chosen to represent the instrumental division of the music department on the deputations tour. The A Cappella participated in various programs throughout the college year. Cast: P. Heple, Wardle, B. Heple, Boles, Eplett, McGill, Haines, Cole, Case, Bagby, Armstrong, Parkins, Trine, Hodges, Somky, Daugherty, Anderson. DRAMATICS ONE MAD NIGHT Fall production in dramatics brought the mystery-farce, One Mad Night, to the stage with an excellent cast of Jaysee players to supply the necessary comedy and suspense which made it such a riotous hit. Production started early in the fall and night rehearsals were held at the Washington School where the play was presented. Directing the drama was Miss Faith Fraser, dramatics coach of the college and under her leadership the play was a tremendous success. Siletto takes over. Dr. Bunn and the inmates. . 48 . Cast: Cupp, P. Heple, Haines, Dunn, Brusa, Case, Raffanti, Parkins, Falotico, B. Heple, Hunting. NINE GIRLS Reaching a new high in dramatic acting, Wilfrid Pettitt ' s Nine Girls resulted in a superb performance by an all-coed cast of the Salinas Junior College dramatics department. This realistic mystery thriller was presented before the public at a matinee and evening performance in the little theater of the college. Nine Girls over, concentration was set on a series of three one-act plays performed by the dramatics department later on in the semester. Giving the pledge a bad time. Six of the Nine Jenkins, B. Heple, Hurst, Krock, Brusa, Bassi, Binsacca, Cannon, Hodges, Downing, O ' Mera, Johnson, Cochran, Cominos, Kastor, Wheeler, Dunn, Somky, Avilla, Goerling, Hunting, N. George, Anthony, Pavey, P. George, Hooks, Orr, Moore, Golden, Falotico, DeLorimier, Billups, Smith, Anderson, Coroniotis, Powell, Hauswirth, P. Heple, Terrill, Gaxiola. UPS!LON GAMMA CHI Commencing with Ribbonero in September, and supplemented by the Faculty Tea in October, Christmas Party in December, Sadie Hawkins Dance in March, and Picnic in May Upsilon Gamma Chi again proved to have an eventful year. This club, advised by Mrs. Hope Baxter, secured two assembly speakers, Dr. W. H. Cooke of Claremont College, and M iss Janette Warner, Regional Red Cross Director. Officers: Brusa, Heple, Kastor Field Day was a Field Day. A rollicking good time there was due to the work of the small but efficient Men ' s Club of S.J.C. The committee heads appointed by the club ' s president, Elmer Hawkins, for the scheduled events of that day were: Norman Pressley in charge of the mudhole; Lefty Sommers, the program; Jerry Cole, the dinner; and Dick DeMattos, the dance. Officers: Pressley, Hawkins, Cole MEN ' S CLUB Lamb, Mr. Robinson, Armstrong, Lew, Mills, Eplett, Cooke, McPherson, Wilson, Strobel, Warren, Stoira, Wardle, Eckman, Nelson, Campos, Boles, Smith, Rohr, Lewis, House, Ferrasci, Anderson, Sanchez, DeMattos, Savitz, Olson, Work, Dillingham, Cholovich, Whitcomb, Fitz, Pressley, Cole, Burgman, Majarucon, Mocettini, Williams. LI J m 1 m is ill a II 1 II fSt i m ft -j Basketball and baseball games scheduled with the Wacs of the Salinas Army Air Base, in the fall and spring, comprised the major athletic program of the W.A.A. The less energetic athletes of S.J.C. participated in the Association ' s ping pong tournaments held in spring. On the strictly business side of W.A.A. was the revision of the point system and the furthering of sport activities. Officers: Bassi, Cominos, Dunn, Somky W. A A Hicks, Moore, Sims, Pellett, Schrader, Cannon, Hodges, Berkebile, Marshall, Hansen, King, Hagerman, Hayes, Dye, Casati, Wheeler, Miss Handley, Heple, Trotts, Black, Turgeon, Candau, Hunting, Binsacca, Klay, Orr, Bagby, Harris, Abbott, Cominos, Somky, Dunn, Bassi. Garcia, Patrick, Whitcomb, Lewis, Dillingham, Majarucon, Hawkins, Cholovich, Work. BLOCK S Officers: Lewis, Dillingham, Majarucon Fostering the importance of sports and the necessity of physical training more than ever during war time, the Block S Society is composed of a small but sturdy group of outstanding athletes who have earned their letters through Esjaysee ' s ath¬ letic department. Each has participated in the various sea¬ sonal sports which the college has been fortunate in continuing. Coach D. Darwin Peavy advised. ALPHA DELTA EPSILON Included among the outstanding exhibi¬ tions sponsored throughout the year by Alpha Delta Epsilon were the works of Miss Ling-fu Yang, Chinese poet and printer. On the social calendar for the year were a dinner-theater party, a pajama party, and a skating party. Lead¬ ing the club for the year were Lynne Kastor, Barbara Dunn, Mina Hicks, and Donna Lee Disbrow. Their adviser was Mr. Leon Amyx. Dye, Brusa, Marshall, Galpin, Harris, Mills, Berkebile, Mr. Amyx, Hicks, Moore, Kastor, Dunn, Somky. Officers: Dunn, Kastor, Hicks, Disbrow • •• . 56 . ALPHA GAMMA SIGMA Cooke, Collins, Stefan, Bassi, Cochran, Dr. Hall, Patrick, Hawkins, Smith, Hicks, Moore, Trotts, Turgeon. Plans for funds toward a local sophomore scholarship was the main item of dis¬ cussion during Alpha Gamma Sigma ' s monthly business and social meetings. This honor group officered by Elinor Smith, Joseph Cooke, Margaret Turgeon, Ada Bassi, Jim Armstrong, Irene Hurst, Adeline Brusa, Virginia Turano, presented their traditional book gift to the library. Officers: Bassi, Smith, Cook, Turgeon The Salinas Junior College Newman Club furthered religious thought among the Catholic students. De¬ bates and discussions were held with an occasional social meeting. The club constitution was revised and committees were app ointed to plan activities. The officer list for the year included Clara Felice, Adeline Brusa, Elaine Coronoitis, Mary Somky, Barbara Dunn, Cath¬ erine Langley, Ninfa White, and Frances Phillips. Mr. John Murrin advised. Officers: Felice, Dunn, Brusa, Coroniofis NEWMAN Mr. Murrin, Somky, Cannon, Langley, White, Brusa, George, Horricks, Sutherland, Phillips. . 58 . Mr. Addison, Miss Fraser, Cooke, Disbrow, Pavey, Poole, Hodges, Reames, Capt. Tovey, O ' Mera, Pimental, George, Baggett, Pellett, Mr. McCann, Hansen, Hunting, Knowles, Smith, Faitos, Berkebile, Dye, Barr, Abbott. WESTMINSTER Activities of the Westminster Club were centered about a number of guest speakers secured during the course of the college year. This organization is open to all Protestant students and those interested in discussing questions on religion and psychology of which occa¬ sional discussions were held by its mem¬ bers. Advising the club was Miss Faith Fraser. Complete officer [ist: Hunting, Hansen, Knowles, Barr, Sanders, Abbott. Officers: Knowles, Hunting, Hansen . 59 . Price, Berlcebile, Barr, Sanders, Biavardi, George, Williams, Pimentel, Taylor. SOROPTIMISTS Sponsored by the Soroptimists of Salinas, Esjaysee ' s Junior Club is a vocational guid¬ ance group giving college women an opportunity to meet business and profes¬ sional women. Activities have been many for the organization which has featured several speakers during the year. Their annual spring luncheon was held at Santa Lucia Inn with the local downtown chapter. Miss Faith Fraser was the adviser. Officers: Horriclcs, George, Fleming, Melrose, Reames A succesful football rally, supper, and dance before the Hol.ister-Salinas game in Octo¬ ber started the activities of the Rainbow Club rolling and its officers and members planning for the future activities. Not for¬ getting its patriotic duty the club, under the capable supervision of Irene Hurst, in:talled a booth to promote the sale of stamps and bonds. The efficient executive board was headed by Pat Hayes. Officers: Cominos, Werner, Hagerman, Hayes RAINBOW CLUB Abbot , Hurst, Messick, Knowles, Terrill, Werner, Kraft, Pellet, Sims, Cominos, Reames, Hagerman, Hayes, Miss Handley, Norman, Anderson, Heple. h R il ' w • fir?! .... v ? ■ ' f f ■ ff 1 J .1 y 1 u r n ■ Reorganizing as an active sorority, the Pi Nu Si gma flourished with a good sized group of pre-nursing students. Truly active on the campus, the Pi Nu ' s sponsored ice cream sales at games and pre¬ sented several guest speakers specializing in the profession of nursing. Many of this group expect to enter the United States Cadet Corps. Advising the organization was Miss June Handley, Dean of Women. Officers: Terrill, Smith, Werner PI NU SIGMA LaViqne, Langley, Werner, Krafft, White, Krock, Smith, Terrill, Miss Handley, Golden, Cannon, Turano. Boles, Armstrong, Campos, Casati, Golden, Sanchez, Coroniotis RALLY COMMITTEE Organized again after an absence from the campus, the Rally Com¬ mittee stepped in and set the tempo for the athletic events of the college. Before football games the committee decorated the goal posts and stands, which added zest to the fervor and excitement of cheering the Panthers. Led by Eddie Sanchez, Elaine Coroniotis, and Mary Golden, the crowds gave their teams the needed support. Yell leaders: Coroniotis, Sanchez, Golden Par Hayes, Bessie Cominos, Merrie Case, Be+tie Moore, James Armstrong, Mary Fitzbuck Jerry Cole, Dexter Whitcomb, Elmer Hawkins SOCIAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE Restricted in scope of endeavor to Frosh Receptions and Winter and Spring Proms by war ' s effects, this group of spirit-minded students managed to pack into their traditional events all the morale building and activity of a full season. The committee carried out their brilliant season with utmost cooperation. . 66 . Food for thought Esjayseers took time out from their slumming party. Such a revelation! Expecting to enter an atmosphere of formality the students of S.J.C. found themselves slumming at the Winter Ball. Cleverly carrying out the theme Dead End Street . . . the library was covered with amusing pictures and sayings which decorously covered row upon row of books. This delightful Freudian reality was the brainchild of one Jimmy Armstrong and his Social Activities coterie, to wit: Merrie Case, Jerry Cole, Mary Fitzbuck, Elmer Hawkins, Bessie Cominos, Dexter Whitcomb, Pat Hayes, and Bettie Moore. Laurie Jacobsen ' s orchestra furnished the music. WINTER BALL Winners: Cooke, Warren, Lewis, Smario, Whitcomb. Ribbonettas vs. Whiskelante:. FIELD DAY Field Day, the first big affair on the S.J.C. calendar in the fall took place in October. A traditional event of the college, Field Day officially closes the six-week Whiskerino-Ribbonero contests held prior to the annual day. An afternoon of continuous events included a mixed hockey game of both men and women on either teams, a football game, a performance by the tumbling team, and the famed mud hole brawl and tug-o-war. The dinner was given by the Men ' s Club at which time various prizes were awarded to Whiskerino - Ribbonero contenders. A dance in the Men ' s Gym climaxed the day of fun. f Annual mud brawl when the Sophs and Frosh clash! . 68 . i t FIELD DAY Sponsored by the Men ' s Club the dinner and dance rendered the final touches to the glorious Field Day. Winners of the Whiskerino-Ribbonero contest were announced at the dinner by the capable judging of several faculty members. Adding gaiety to the affair was the program consisting of skits and musical selections by a number of talented students. Follow¬ ing the dinner held in the cafeteria, students adjourned to the Men ' s Gym for the annual Whiskerino-Ribbonero dance which brought another Field Day to a close. Merriment was the order of the day and Esjaysee had chalked up another memorable event! Ribbonetta winners: Kastor, Melrose, Moore. The waiter bellered down the hall, One more fish ball. . 69 . To dream or not to dream . . . That is the question. The Frosh Class of Esjaysee staged its annual Pajamarir.o on Friday night, December I, in the Student Union with a gay crowd dancing to the rhythm of Dick Duane and his orchestra. Because of bad weather conditions, the traditional bonfire and burning of the dinks was dispenred with, but the serpentine was held inside prior to the dance. A large group of students appeared garbed in fantastic pajamas and comical night wear making the gala affair a complete success. Nightcap rhythm Demo entertains PAJAMARINO . 70 . Studes of McGill ' s famed class SOPH The Smoker ' s Union meets daily SHOW Sophomores all . . . they made the show a success. Giggles, chuckles, and roaring laughter could be heard as the annual soph show went into full review March 16. The program was under the direction of Irene Hurst, Jim Armstrong, and Jerry Cole. Hilariously diverse was the program which included the following: Opening chorus, monologue by Bettie Moore, A Capella, skit The Lamp Went Out, piano selections by Francis Phillips, book report by Barbara Heple, Greek Dance, Truth and Consequence, Can Can Dance. . 71 . Indications show that the dance was really in dogpatch style. SADIE HAWKINS Another victim hits the dust Dates secured . . . now dancing We ' ll give you to the count of three to start running, was the call heard ' round the campus on Friday afternoon, March 9, yelled by gals in ragged, torn ginghams, and heard by fellows in worn jeans and shredded plaid shirts. At this call the Lil Abner who was the objective of the eager Daisy Maes would start running, but in the majority of cases was overtaken by the gals who pounced upon their victim. . 72 . Spectators at the Frosh Reception seem well satisfied. FRESHMAN RECEPTION At the start of each semester a freshman reception was staged to welcome new students to the campus, the buses being held, so that the out-of-towners could enjoy the enter¬ tainment. M.C. ' d by Jacobsen and Armstrong, a spicy program of singing, dancing, and drama, capped by the frosh bible, was presented. Refreshments were served, and the afternoon was completed with dancing. Preceding the student body reception, the UGC entertained in honor of the women exclusively. - Nellie contributes her bit Alabamie bound with the Heples . 73 . Parker, Wilson, House, Sommers, Dye, Stoira, Wark, Mocettini, Hawkins, Cholovich, Smario, Garcia, Strobel, Majarucon, McCann, Coach Peavy, Smith, Jeftcoat, Burgman, Lewis, Whitcomb, Dillingham, Pressley, Daugherty. FOOTBALL Piloted by a fiery, dynamic coach, the Panthers staged a terrific, suc¬ cessful gridiron season. Out of six games played, the squad won four, lost one, and tied one. Comprising a larger squad than that of pre¬ vious years, the experienced and inexperienced were alchemized into a fighting, winning team, im¬ bued with an unbeatable spirit. Their schedule was heavy, their games thrillers, their crowds up¬ roarious. Football was on top again. Coach G. Darwin Peavy IHPWi Dick Smario George Cholovich Chuck Jeffcoat FOOTBALL Jaysee man stopped deep in Fresno territory; co-captains Smith and Pressley; Smario runs interference for Smith. . 77 . Salinas J.C. again had a not un¬ successful basketball season in spite of the urge of the services. The season started with much good material but many of the better players were called away during the season and the loss was painful. Both a varsity and a junior varsity were developed and played out a rather complete schedule. The varsity played eighteen games, of which they won seven, and the jayvees played eight games of which they won three. Captain Dillingham BASKETBALL Work, Lewis, Dillingham, House, Trine, Smith, Garcia, Coach Peavy, Vincent, Savitz, Collins, Hawkins, Majarucon, Wark, Boles, Daugherty, Cholovich. . 78 . Monte Lewis Buster House Wellington Smith Panthers score again; game captain Work; Strobel tries a long one; Wally jumps high for a tie ball- . 79 . Wellington Smith Jerry Cole Buster House Bob Work TRACK Best ot the spring activities were the efforts of the few but mighty track men. Powerful but limited in manpower the Panthers had to content themselves with only a few meets. Jerry Cole, a member of the Panther ' s ' 44 track squad returned to aid the jaysee in the dash departments. High jumpers were numerous with Bob Work and Buster House turning in consistently good leaps. Coach Peavy, Majarucon, Whitcomb, Wa:d!e, Savitz, Parker, Collin;, Cole, Daugherty, Smith, House, Lewis, Wark, Conradi, Trine. . 80 . Phil Majarucon Wally Smith Dex Whitcomb Ronnie Wardle TENNIS Despite war time handicaps and shortages, the Salinas Junior College Panthers net men upheld the prestige of the college by demonstrating their skill and fight against worthy opposition. The locals journeyed to several neighboring cities to battle their opponent with confidence and skill. Although some of the members on the squad had very little experience they improved steadily as the season progressed. Daugherty, Smith, Trine, Whitcomb, House, Wardle, Lewis, Savitz, Majarucon. . 81 . Monte Lewis Buster House Wellington Smith Bob Conradi BASEBALL Small but potent is the phra se used to describe the Panther baseball nine. Poor weather and conflicting schedules hampered the practice sessions but they managed to scrape together a fairly dependable ball club. Experience was lacking in mosl- positions, buJ- Coach Darwin Peavy picked his players and spots to the best advantage. Many players doubled up in the spring sports and thus had to divide time among the different athletics. X u _ ' if % •iT i M ... i ■i ■ IwW : Coach Peavy, Wardle, Daugherty, Cole, Savitz, Collins, Whitcomb, Majarucon, Smith, Trine, Wark, Lewis, Parker, Conradi, House. . 82 . Tumbling: Powell, Wheeler, Schrader, Kastor, Binsacca. Major Activities: Miss Handley, Paul, Ahyte, Abbott, Trotts, Turgeon, Baggett TUMBLING AND MAJOR ACTIVITIES TUMBLING continued to be one of the most active groups on the campus this year. The team was made up of a small, spry all girl organization. They gave several exhibitions for the U.S.O. and Fort Ord, besides the annual tour with the deputa¬ tions group. MAJOR ACTIVITIES is a new class organized pri¬ marily for physical education majors, and its aim is to give the students a playing knowledge of the team and individual sports. Anybody ' s ball. goa Miss Handley, De Lormier, Downing, Hodges, Coe, Baggett, Horricks, Candau, Mosley, Phillips Haines, Abbott, Wheeler, Reames, John-on, Solidor, Smith, Melrose, Schrader, Anthony Hagerman, Hayes, George, Pupet, Powell, O ' Mera. HOCKEY SPEEVBALL Galpin, Hayes, Hurst, Casati, Dunn, Black, Sutherland, Gaxiola, Disbrow, Baggett Powell, Binsacca, Smith, Somky, Messick, Schrader, De Lorimer, Pellett, Turano. Cannon . 84 . Team work. Strike one! BASKETBALL Disbrow, Somky, Casati, Sutherland, De Lormier, Schrader, Messick, Pellett, Smith, Dunn, Black, Gaxiola, Baggett, Cannon, Powell, Binsacca. BASEBALL Galpin, Hayes, Phillips, Puget, Abbott, Coe, Heple, Gaxiola, Barr, De Lormier, Horricks, Black, Hagerman, Bassi, Massey, Knowles, Smith, Biavardi, Moore, Brendel, Harris, Orr, Taylor. . 85 . Golf: Werner, Pellett, White, Sutherland, Turner, Rose, Bagby, Lewis, Avilla, Biavardi, Mize, Case, Williams, Downing, Falotico, Somlcy, Brusa, Trotts. Archery: Price, Cupp, Pellett, Cannon, Binsacca, Bassi, Correia, Harris, Marshall, Jenkins. GOLF AND ARCHERY GOLF is a comparatively new sport and has enjoyed a large turnout of girls in both first semester and second semester classes. The class occasionally enjoyed a round of golf at the Salinas Country Club. ARCHERY classes in previous years have entered in state college and junior college tournaments. Due to small classes, that was impossible this year. In spite of this fact, archery is still one of the most popular individual sports at jaysee. Badminton: Hushbeck, J. Smith, Fleming, Hurst, Hansen, Lemont, Casati, White, Berkebile, Turano, Melrose, Messick, E. Smith, Quinones, Dye. Tennis: J. Smith, Messick, Melrose, E. Smith, Felice, George. BADMINTON AND TENNIS BADMINTON classes always seem to follow the pattern of learn¬ ing fundamentals and working up to tournament ladders. The first semester found Irene Hurst and Wilma Berkebile the top couple on the doubles ladder. TENNIS was participated in by a small but active group. The women in this class worked hard to learn the rudiments of the game and later enjoyed interclass matches. The equestriennes of Esjaysee take time out for a picture. Both men and women enjoy the newly organized dancing class. RIDING AND SOCIAL DANCING RIDING class not only included instruction in the technique of riding such as sitting a walk, trot, cantor, gallop, and run, but also how to saddle and bridle the horse, how to recognize each part of the horse and equipment. Rides around the terrain were a part of the classwork too. SOCIAL DANCING included a class in ballroom dancing and the following dance steps: foxtrot, waltz, jitterbug, rumba, conga, and tango. . 88 . On the offensive — take-off — Elmer calls signals — initial sacker — where ' s the ball (?) — another basket — Cinder man — 14-18-15 — everybody loves a horse — over the top — snow scene — Bob tees off — Panther score — mid-air — tense moment. . 89 . m ■ -ss y Hi Hard way to get an A — giddy-up — click, a pic! — Peavy ' s tumblers — put ' em up — strong men (?) —needed rest — a twosome — old faith¬ ful — the dean — must be funny. . 92 . nm Sport forecaster — my deah — batter up — high point man — the gang — leaving, Dick —where ' s Zeo? — Barbara — Gloria and Dick — Barb and Dex —- going someplace -— howdy boys — Peggy — two lovelies — Brenda — Casie and Jerry. Lucky Panther — what ' s the big secret — facial expressions — lovely car — true to Ipana — Jake ' s buggy — five of the gang — posed — night¬ mare — women and Bud — solid — intellectuals —another one — food! . 96 . Daisy Maes — something different — hate to give it up — steadies — cutting — some of the fellows — coeds galore — leaving — well, Eddie — jaysee gang — Pat. More of the boys — Stan, Mac, and Tony — conferring —another couple — and another — Mina and Marilyn — who ' s the next victim — sun bathers — hi, Dick — Jean — before — Mr. Laughton — how long are your whiskers — alumna Mary. . 98 . Do a good job, pledge — Al and Kay — have a nice ride — home ec gang — the situation ' s well in hand — assets or liabilities?? — that ' s me behind the pillar — supposedly studying nature — A capp entertains — have you a permit — quit shoving — Hank — make way for Mr. Murrin — Camera shy. . 99 . Just back from Mississippi — who said the army and navy — didn ' t get along — Gabe and friend — from Annapolis — Navy smile — good old Missouri — Jim, Paul, and David — representing the air corps — David on furlough — Elmer. . 101 . FACULTY IN THE SERVICE A. P. O. CAPT. G. ED. ADAMS Somewhere in England SGT. GEORGE AUGHINBAUGH Somewhere in France LT. KARL J. BENGSTON Somewhere in the Ryukyus LT. WM. B. McCALLUM Somewhere in the Hawaiians SGT. CARL REICH Somewhere in the Pacific LT. COL. RICHARD J. WERNER Somewhere in Germany U. S. A. LT. VINCENT ANSELMO California LT. ARTHUR HEINSEN Wisconsin LT. GERTRUDE LOWE Washington, D. C. LT. EARL F. SAUBLE Washington, D. C. ART CONSULTANT Mr. Leon K. Aymx Head Department of Art Salinas Junior College PHOTOGRAPHER A C Sterling Patrick Salinas Junior College PORTRAITS Orval and Kay Cook Salinas, California CARTOONIST S2 c Richard De Mattos Salinas Junior College ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS Mr. Gabriel Campos Salinas Junior College COMMERCIAL ARTIST Mr. Harry E. 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