Long Beach City College - Saga Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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HOMECOMING PRINCESSES crowd around to congratulate Queen Ruby Hada at the coronation during the Homecoming variety show. F all Semester, 1961-62 By Del Daniel Students came from everywhere and -by practically every means of transportation to enroll at Long Beach City College for the fall semester 1961 and thus kickoff another semester of outstanding achievement and activities. Before September was over, rushing was underway, clubs had started on their long lists of projects, the football team was off to a flying start, and the Student Body Cabinet, led by ASB President Dick Murray, had made plans for a full semester. As has been the case for a number of years, music again played a big part on the Carson Street campus. On Oct. 6 the famed Gateway Singers visited the college to open another highly successful season of the popular Evenings at Eight' series. The unusual group of singers from the San Fran- cisco area immediately won the whole-hearted approval of City College students with their folk songs and ballads. An added attraction to their presentation was the appear- ance of the Pete Jolly Trio, a jazz recording group from Metro- jazz Records. A more frequent sound to the ears of the students was the music produced by members of the Viking Marching Band. Under the direction of Richard jones, the band performed at lll

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SHGH Vol. 4, Ng. 1 Fall Semester, 1961-62 - In this issue: ABOUT Semester Review ...... ------- 1 Homecoming ......... ------ 4 Drama .............. ....... ------ 7 Music .............. 9 Pep Squad ............... --------- 1 4 Evenings at Eight ....... --------- 1 6 Art Department ...... ------ 1 3 Forum ..................... --------- 2 0 Government ..... --------- 2 2 Organizations ------- --24 Publications ..... --------- 2 3 Clubs .............. --------- 3 3 Sports ....... --------- 5 3 Faculty ..................... --------- 7 1 Evening Campus ....... --------- 7 6 THE COVER: - Homecoming was a maior event on the Lakewood campus of LBCC this semester, and maior parts of the Homecoming activities were float building and election of the Queen. From a field of ten candidates Ruby Hada, representing Band, was elected. Shown in Glenn Hundley's cover photograph is Queen Ruby and the Band float, which won in its division of the competition. Saga is published once each semester by the Associated Student Body of Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Division, 4901 East Carson Street, Long Beach 8, California. 1.1

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-t HIGH FASHION. LBCC co-ecl models for snack-time fashion show for girls only in the sludenl' lounge. EALL SEMESTER continued all rallies and football games in addition to concerts and parades, Made up of more than 100 marching members, the 1961 band was among the greatest in LBCC history and the finest in California. - Agnes Moorehead, popular entertainer, visited the college on Oct. 15 and gave a performance entitled That Fabulous Redhead that many students will remember for years to Come. Forums again played a big Part in the cultural and academic life of students. A host of outstanding speakers appeared in the campus auditorium-one on every other week-to discuss a topic of interest to the LBCC student body. Some of the topics discussed included The Battle of Berlin by Dr. Adolf Stoneg Life Behind the Iron and Bamboo Curtains by Dru Rodger Swearingeng U.S. Propaganda Tactics Abroad by Dr. Totten J. Anderson and The Webster Quimmley Society vs. the john Birchersn by Dixon Gayer. The Forums were very interesting and an average of about 400 attended each one. Homecoming came to the campus in November and a week of colorful activities took place. Ruby Hada, LBCC freshman, I l NORSEMAN AWARD, the largest trophy here, was displayzclraf Sfag-lllignhf-if-l-fellld fhewsiludeynfinunge. Thelfirsi annual USCG Norseman cup Trophy for school service last year wen? lo Vidar. l2l