John Muir College - Roundup Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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Registration Discussion The Green Hotel in Pasadena was the scene of the fifth meet- ing of the California Junior College Conference April 15, 16, ' and 17. Conference advisers were Everett Chapman of Muir, Jeanette Strawn of P.C.C. and Earl W., Holder, Muir and P.C.C. Finance. In the fall semester of 1945 twelve student body presidents, representing approximately 75,000 students, met at Pasadena City College to lay the framework for what is now considered an out- standing student undertaking in the nation. Bob Farina, P.C.C. Conference 'Treasurerg Bob DeWeese, Com- Dick Maitland, P.C.C. Co-chairman, Jeanne Krenz, Muir missioner of Finance: Howard Mills, Muir Class President: ference Secretaryg Jack Macy, Muir Co-chairman, john Fred Meister, Muir Vice President. -Ir., Southern Section Vice President.

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