Humboldt State University - Sempervirens Yearbook (Arcata, CA)

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THE MAN OF THE YEAR Carl Jensen has been chosen the “Semper virens Man of the Year in recognition of his service to his college ami coni in unity, leader ship, citizenship, and scholarship. A junior at iluinhohlt State College, Jensen has hern very active in the field of journalism. He is past co-editor and business manager of the “Lumber jack. He has also served on the Student Council. and was chairman of the 1950 Homecoming Committee, a job that entails much organizational ability. Jensen, who attended Columbia University during his sophomore year, is a member of the Greater Iluinhohlt Committee, and the World Government Discussion Group. SEMPERVIRENS HONOR AWARDS ) CAROL BECK THE WOMAN OF THE YEAR Elected the Woman of the Year by the staff of the “Sempervirens. Carol Heck is one of the busiest women on the campus. She is president of the women of Nelson Hall, a member of the honorary dramatic society. Alpha Psi Omega, Literary Editor of the 1951 Sempervirens, and is a past president of the Women's Athletic Association. Carol has played leading roles in most of the 4n a jo r college dramatic productions, the latest of which was “All My Sons. In her third year at Humboldt State College, she is also a member of C.S.T.A. and the Greater Humboldt Committee. i

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MR. JON WHITCOMB THE CHOOSING OF A “SEM PER VIRENS SWEETHEART” IS A tradition that is only two years old . . . yet in this short span it has attained an honored and respected place at Humholdt State College. The annual staff selects thirteen girls, whom they consider to he. the most glamourous attending H.S.C., to he contestants for the title. The girls then have their pictures taken and the photos are sent to our expert of the year to he judged. The “Sweetheart is crowned at the annual “Sempcrvirens Coronation Assembly. When it came time to decide who would he qualified to he the 1951 “expert, following in the footsteps of Mr. John Robert Powers, the staff unanimously wanted to ask Mr. Jon W hitcomh if he would consent to make the decision. Mr. Whitcomb is one of America's foremost artists and illustrators . . . and his work is to he found in such “slick magazines as .McCalls, and the Ladies Home Journal. He is decidedly the top illustrator in his field today . . . and is ranked among the seven best artists in America. In his profession, he must he able to judge beauty . . . he is ami must he an expert on the subject. Our thirteen contestants for 1951 were Peggy I.ou Hunt. Marsha Bartlett. Betty Walter. Helen Gross, Nancy Balahanis, Nancy Ford, Ella Guthridge. Dawn English. Pat McKinnon. Ann Colosimo. Helen Brumfield. Kris Brown, and Virginia Anderson. Our “Sempcrvirens Sweetheart of 1950 was Miss Nancy Jacobsen. Contestants of 1950 now attending H.S.C. are Rita Prudeek. Barbara Hackctt, Carol Mae Jackman, and Pat Crowe. Participation in this contest is limited to one year.

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MISS KATE BUCHANAN A TRIBUTE TO KATE A SMILE... LIKE THE REFLECTIONS OF THE MORNING SUN in a thousand little raindrops. A smile . . . that lights from within the tremendous heart beneath that lapel pin . . . ready at the sight of a need . . . ready to dance forth two twinkling eyes that say ... I want to know you because I'll like you. A keen insight . . . into the wondrous mechanism of the human mind and into the technique of the human heart. An understanding ... of despair and the spot to place a helping hand. Knowledge ... deep as from a spring-fed pool of droplets of experience, spilling over with the halm of kindness. l.ove of living and sharing: A picnic on a hill and the smell of an open lire, frames and laughter shared with youth. The art of make believe in a quaint straw hat. painted freckles and a blacked-out tooth. The quiet appreciation of music. The genuine enjoyment of skillfully and artfully placed daubs of paint on a canvas. I he thrill in line and movement of sculpture she knows and loves. Swept along on the wings of her spontaneity rides her skill of interpretation of words in black and white on the pages of her poetry hooks. From her heart conies the love and understanding of one human being to another ... of our friend for us . . . our Dean of Women. Kate Buchanan . i . to her this hook is dedicated