Occidental College - La Encina Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1940 volume:

LA ENCINA U i i THE ig 4 o LA ENCINA, PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. HENRY SANTIESTEVAN, Editor. FOREWORD This year our college has seen the fulfillment of significant events, and the beginning of others. Extension and growth have been the characteristics of our past year. In strange and happy contrast to the outside world, our little cosmos is vibrant with optimism. We have good cause to be optimistic. Next year, new dormitories will further beautify an extending plant. But, also, we have good cause to be wary. We must be certain to what impetus we are trusting our growing college. We must be sure that our choice is a vital one, closely aligned to a new world, strong in a new renaissance, and not to a world dying horribly all around us. This book bears the impress of the year rg_p. And the year rg_|.o bears the impress that will mold our further years, and our further college. CONTENTS BOOK ONE THE COLLEGE BOOK TWO ORGANIZATIONS BOOK THREE ATHLETICS BOOK FOUR THE STUDENTS DEDICATION It was m our freshman year, as students in the last class in logic that he taught in Occidental, that we became acquainted with Dr. Thomas G. Burt, Dean Emeritus, and Professor Emeritus of Philo- sophy. Since then, we have come to realize that he is one of the few personalities we were to meet who is keenly and sincerely interested in genuine scholarship and intellectual seeking. This grand old scholar remains to us an inspiration toward intellectual integrity and the free- dom of intellectual curiosity. Because we believe such freedom as was his must be insistently demanded by our college or it shall die stul- tified by forces to which it might become obsequious, we dedicate the 1940 La Encina to Dr. Burt. Dr. Thomas G. Burt ■; THE COLLEGE O N E O o CO THE COLLEGE While all the world listens to the radio device and hears fear- laden, doctored news on devastating world affairs, La Encina goes to press. What will conditions be like when the intimate record of an eventful year is searched by the students in the gardens a few weeks hence? Our times move so swiftly. The hand of the destroyers reach out to new hitherto protected areas and apparently there is no certainty for the peaceful pursuit by intelligent persons of good will anywhere. It would be weakness and avoidance of our mam concern if in our greeting we did not write of our awareness and our deep sor- row that such is our contemporary world. Within the walls there is a quickening. We recognize an increase of respect for the independent college where human welfare and enrichment dominate the scene. We feel the in- spiration of a widening circle of friends, of improved equip- ment, of more effective organization, of a full student enroll ment. and a more enthusiastic endorsement of Occidental ideals. The present generation of undergraduates, it appears to me, cares more deeplv, examines itself with more wisdom, and speaks more courageously for the permanent, unchanging values which the kind of education fostered here would make clear and effectual. To all who look at Occidental with a sense of belonging and who enter in and go forth desiring that they themselves and this devoted college shall work for the increase of the good, we send our special greeting. May their sight be ever clearer; mav their number increase; may the college, one year of student participation recorded here, move forward to such ends. rf.msen d. bird. President, Occidental College. ADMINISTRATION Dr. Remsen D. Bird idi ntal Collefe The name La Encina, or Live Oak, was chosen by the Class of 1907 for the college year book because that tree. 111 a peculiar way, seemed to them to symbolize three qualities of Occidental-beauty, strength, and gracious hospitality. Year by year, for nearly three decades and a half. La Encina has chronicled the history of Occidental, given to students a lasting record of their college life, and furnished a rich treasure house for memory against the day when they must look back down the long corridor of time to see themselves and their classmates as the under- graduates of today. Despite the confused horror and tragedy abroad, the year iq q-40 has witnessed extraordinary accomplishments in the development of the college, of which two new dormitories are but concrete, visible symbols. Intellectual and spiritual forces commensurate with this material progress also move with sureness and power among our col- lege body. As this number of La Encina makes so evident. Occidental now stands at the threshold of the morning. robert g. cleland. Dean of Faculty. ADMINISTRATION r. Robert G. Clelar Dean of Faculty Vernon Bollma Florence N. Brady L mrence K. Cook Chai man. Men ' s h Committee terests Registrar Direct n. Public Relai Bertha S. Davi Howard S. Gates li ymond J. Gougl Di ■ector, Colli g I nion Alumni Secretary Hi aduate Manager (seated) Evelyn Wilson, secretary to the registrar; Charlotte Van Etten, secretary to the dean of women; Dorothy Martin. cashier; Barbara Caler, secretary, music department; Olive Hutcli- ison, secretary to the president; Dorothy Young, secretary, student aid, public relations; (second row) Dwight Hughes, assistant to the accountant; William E. Block, accountant; Alma Whitehill, depart- ment o) education, appointment office,- Janet Hoit. secretary to the comptroller; Dorothy McLaughlin, recorder; Marjorie Bowen, secretary .. thi dean ol the faculty; Harold Hare, superintendent o) buildings. Elisabeth J. McCloy Head Librarian Supi Rice n. Ober rvisor. Student Aid Fretl F. McLain red Employment ( ' omptroller Howard Swan Acting Dean of Women Dii ector, Thome Ball Charles Alexander Mathematics Gilbert Brighouse Psychology E. E. Chandler Chemistry Robert Fitch Philosophy and Religion Osgood Hardy History and Political Science Walter E. Hartley Music Harry Kirkpatrick Physics Charles F. Lindsley Speech FACULTY DEPARTMENT HEADS In the control of the heads of departments rests the responsibilities for the work in their fields, and combined they do much toward establishing and organizing the curriculum. Dr. Benjamin F. Stelter heads the English department, one of the oldest and largest. It has long had a standing among educational institutions. Dr. Charles Frederick Lindsley not only directs the work of the speech department, but has a reputation aside from his academic work. The work of the language department and its numerous faculty is all in charge of Dr. H. K. Lowther. Dr. J. P. Young directs the work of the everchanging eco- nomics department. Dr. Osgood Hardy took time from his work as head of the history and political science department this winter to make a special trip for consultation in Washington, D. C. Dr. F. }. Smiley has the responsibility of directing the work of both the geology and the biology departments. The chemistry students of the college come under the authority of Dr. ' E. E. Chandler, and Dr. C. K. Alexander is responsible for the mathematicians. Dr. H. A. Kirkpatrick is head of the department of physics and Dr. Gilbert Brighouse is head of the psychology department. We are very proud of the combined work and results of the five heads of Fowler Hall in the presentation of the Science Open House, with its exhibits and demonstrations. The young and prospective teachers come under the eye of Dr. James H. Sinclair in his capacity as head of the department of educa- tion. Dr. Robert Fitch is the acting head of the department of philosophy and religion, in the absence this year of Dr. Morgan Odell. Dr. J. D. Young is in charge of the excellent work of our continually growing art department. The work of the music department under Dr. Walter E. Hartley has won a reputation of which the college can well be proud because of the excellent training given to young musicians in his department. Hugh S. Lowther Languages James H. Sinclair Education Frank J. Smiley Geologv and Biology Benjamin F. Stelter English J. Donald Young Art John Parke Young Economics FACULTY Because the upholding of the scholastic stand- ards is ultimately on the shoulders of the facul- ty. Occidental is particularly fortunate in pos- sessing so many men and women of well-earned standing in educational groups. We are es- pecially favored in having the teaching and personality of an economist of the renown of Dr. Broadus Mitchell. We have also enjoyed the experience of meeting and working with Dr. Henry Allen, exchange professor from La- fayette College, at which Dr. Morgan Odell of Occidental spent the year. Dr. Allen has been active in the religion department. Dr. Thomas Nixon Carver, first semester addition to the economics department; Mr. Allen Ullman, Mr. George Samerjan, Mr. Archibald Garner, and Mrs. Evelyn McCune, of the art depart ment; Dr. fames Wortham in English; Mr. Wilbert Chenoweth and Mr. Siegfried Schar- bau in music; Mr. Joseph Batcheller and Miss Lucie Lawson in speech education; Mr. James Townsend in geology; Mr. Raymond McKel- vey and Mr. Richard Lund in history and gov- ernment; and Dr. William D. Fuller in psy- chology are all new this year. Susan Kuhn, assistant nurse; Myra S. Bird, head nurse EMMONS MEMORIAL The average number of house -patients that Emmons Memorial cares for during the college year amounts to about two hun- dred cases, while the treat- ments for stu- dents with mi- nor ailments runs about two thousand f o r the year. This service is ex- tended to the whole student body, whether living on or off campus. Cultivation of both alumni and college good-will is the prin- ciple objective of the Occidental College Alumni Association. Several events a year including Alumni Day which is part of Com- mencement Week, Homecoming Day dur- ing football season, and the Alumni Senior Dance in the spring are sponsored by the asso- ciation to bring back and honor past stu- dents of the college. The Alumni, a maga- zine published four times a year, is mailed to five thousand alum- ni throughout the world. Ted Brodhead, first vice-president; James Norton, president; Kay Gough, graduate mandger; Howard Gates, secretary. ALUMNI AMERICAN STUDENT UNION Organized this year at Occi- dental for the purpose of stim- ulating interest and discussion on public affairs and of pro- viding a means for student ac- tion on public issues, the local chapter of the American Stu- dent Union has received a large support. Under the lea- dership of George Hatch the group has made several tours, held numerous discussions, and in cooperation with the Stu- dent Christian Association sup- ported Peace Week on campus. [seated) Stina Sternlov, Rutli Palmer. Cecilia Guderaan, H Ruth Budd; (.second row) l)r. Day, Dr. Field. Bing Bingham mi last row) Laurence Cook. Glenn Whitlock, Arnold 3 ers, Judy Francis McKelvey, Dr. Mitel a Range, Elizabeth McKenzie, ■orge Hatch. Henry Santieste- . .inke. Dr. Fitch. Mel Horton. An honorary econom- ics fraternity, Phi Kap- pa Alpha desires to arouse interest in and discussion of economic problems bv providing information not gained in the classroom. It is an organization of ju- niorand senior econom- ic majors and minors who have maintained an average grade point of 1.75 m economics. Officers were Bill Km ard. president; Rob- ert McCune, vice-pres- ident; and June Knud- son, secretary: In the past year this organiza- tion has held interesting and informative discus- sions led bv professors, students, and off-cam- pus personalities. PHI KAPPA ALPHA (firm row) Dr. Voting. Hetty Simerman, Rosemary Walker King llaniill. (lark McCain. Bob McCune. Cordon Bowie. 1 Northrop Kirk, PRESS CLUB (seated) Stina Sternlov, Cecilia Gudcman, Barbara East, Evelyn Thompson, Marion Neal, Genevieve Priger; (standing) Harry Proeliaska. Laurence Cook, Jill Talbot, Carlin Antlersson. Henry Santiestevan, Edmund Hennessey. During the year Press Club fosters many creative endeavors among the students at Occidental by read- ing and criticising original poetry and prose brought to their meetings. The year ' s work began under the chairmanship of Evelyn Thompson and was concluded with Helen Somers and Harry Prochaska as officers of the club. Meetings were held regularly, and Press Club was able to produce another edition of Sabretooth featuring the work of students and graduates from Occidental College. The group met at the home of Dr. Stelter, and meetings were often made significant by the cocoa and cookies which Mrs. Stelter served. Press Club sincerely thanks them for the use of their home and for their hospitality. LAUREAN Sectional American literature was the theme about which Laurean, women ' s literary society, centered its meetings this year. Reports of modern books, afternoon teas, attendance at plays, and a formal dinner for the installation of new officers occupied the time of members. Officers were Eveivn Thompson, president; Beverly Poland, vice-president; Catherine Cooper, secretary; and Bettv Broadhurst, treasurer. (seated) Corrine Sharpe, Betty Broad- hurst, Cecilia Gudeman, Betty Young, Catherine Cooper, Dorothy Wolfrom, Mary Jean Cox, Beverly Poland, Virginia Leusinger; (standing) Carlin Andersson, Frances Ensign, Evy Thompson, Alice Keith, Genevieve Priger, Pauline Cave, Kuth Dively, Jean Mahoney, Ruth von Bloeker, Helen Somers, Marjorie Voll- mer, Pat Palen. DEBATE TEAM Al Lani Kent. He il Tuttle, George DEBATE AND ORATORY A re-birth of enthusiasm characterized this year ' s debating activities, with interscholastic competition running high throughout the season At the Stockton Tournament Roger Owen and George Kent took a third place for debate, while Kent was successful in capturing a second place for extemporaneous speaking. The same debating team won second place in the Pomona Junior College Tournament. A long trip was taken to Oregon to enter the Linfield College Tournament in which Owen and Kent took a third place. Kent also talked himself into a second place for extemporaneous oratory and a first place m impromptu speaking. In addition debates with the University of Southern California were held several times this season. (seated Lannom, Judy Francis, Charlotte Kin?. Gertrude Herr- mann, Dorothy Hicks. Dale Gardi- ner: [standing) Fred Tuttle, Roger Owen, Bob Watson, Chuck Hughes. Morgan Odell, George Kent. Dick Kxatz, Merton Cameron. DRAMATIC COUNCIL Rouen Westcott. OXY PLAYERS Tobias and the Angel ' (first row) Erie Frady, Barbara Kennedy. Pat mien. Joan Lasham, Gilbert Meffan, Rouen Westcott; (second row) Karl Christ, Martha Spvin June Massey, Eugene White, Mr. Batcheller; (last row) John De Serpa, Dick Wilson, DeDe Harvey, Burton Jones. g, Betty Ciraee Tittemd, I he Valiant ' The Far Away Princess ' Members of the Occidental Players are chosen from the participants m the Associated Players, an organization open to all students and serving as an introduction to dramatic activities on the campus. Drama is guided and de- veloped through the efforts of the more advanced group who sponsor their own plays under the faculty leadership of Mr. Joseph Batcheller. During the vear these industrious students presented two sets of one-act plays and two major productions. The first, an English drama, Crime at Blossoms, by Mordunt Shairpe. was successfully given in the fall. The second, a clever comedy of pre-Christian times, Tobias and the Angel, by James Bridie, was presented in the spring. Officers were Elisabeth Duell, president; Dick Wilson, vice-president; Ashba Cormck. corresponding secretary; Pat Palen, recording secretary; and Rouen Westcott, treasurer. Michael and Man The Boor Crime at Blossoms COSMOPOLITAN CLUB The promotion of friendly in ternational relations by an un- derstanding of nationalities is the aim of the Cosmopolitan Club. Dinners at foreign restau rants, discussions of interna- tional problems, and coopera tion with the Student Christian Association and the American Student Union have been the functions of this group during the past year. Officers were Henry Santiestevan, Doris Bashor, and Carlin Andersson. (seated) Jill Talbot, Stina Sternlov. Phyllis Stancliff, Ruth Palmer, Dorothy Wolfrom, Margaret Owen (standing) Barbara East, Nan Wight. Rosalie Schlosshersr. Betty Broadhurst. Frances Rivi Francis, Carlin Andersson, Betty Beam. dy KAPPA NU SIGMA Fifteen years ago Kappa Nu Sig- ma, the honorary history frater- nity, began as the Know Noth- ing Society. Since that time it has continued as an organiza- tion interested in world affairs and historical problems. This year their most important sin- gle event occurred in Novem- ber when a delegate was sent to the Southwest International Relations Club Conference, sponsored by the Carnegie En- dowment for International Peace. Under the leadership of Roger Loomis, Winnie Wey- and, and Fred Lindsley, each of whom served for one-third of the year, much was accom- plished. Meetings are held every other Wednesday night at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Osgood Hardy, faculty advisors of the group. !o; Bob Bonhall. Stuart Rough, Wini Weyand, Betty Forrester. Roger Loomis: ( second row) Bob Lamson, Jim Fred Lindsley, Jean Brearley. Bing Bingham. PHILOSOPHY CLUB (first row) Claris McAl- lister, Jean Mahoney, Jessie Oldham, Betty Broadhurst, RuthBudd, Phyllis Stancliff; (see- ' unt row) Don Ostran- der. Bob Hinshaw, Dr. II. N. Wieman, guest speaker; Cecilia Gude- man, Ruth Palmer, Harvey Harper; (third row) Dr. Fitch, George Hatch, Bill Burton, Russell Nakata, Dillon Glendenning, Bill Far- mer, Max Heine, Har- ry ' Prochaska. The Philosophy Club under the sponsorship of Dr. Robert Fitch has completed a successful year. Many notable figures from the fields of philosophy and religion have spoken to the group presided over by president Robert Hin- shaw and secretary Cecilia Gudeman. Among the prominent speakers secured by Dr. Fitch were Dr. Donald Piatt and Dr. Knight Dunlap of U.C.L.A., Dr. Henry Nelson Wieman of the University of Chicago, formerly with the Philosophv Department of Occidental, and lastly Dr.Bertrand Russell of U.C.L.A. We are indebted to Dr. Fitch for his sincere in- terest in the group and for the important place it holds in campus activities. If a boy at Occidental does not belong to a fraternity, then he and his kind should have an organization of their own. With this phrase in mind, Dr. Bird conceived the Independent Students ' Organization. The club has gained a great deal of support from the independent men students and Dr. Brantley, its advisor. Officers this year were Melvin Maxwell, pres- ident; Dale Gardiner, vice-president; Fred Tut- tle, secretary; Al Navsky, athletic director; and Dick Kratz, Men ' s Council representative. I.5.O. l first raw) John Florance, Dick Kratz. Thomas Hon. Fred Tuttle; (second row) Phil Stephens, Bill Burton; (third row) Harvey Cald- well, Dale Gardiner, Harvey Har per, Russell Nakata, George Kent, Dale Dunlap; (rear) Al Snyder. (first row) John McMenamin, Evy Thompson, Fiances Wyekoff Schneider, Art Trabant, Merne Hollingsworth. Doris Bashor. Ruth von Bloeker, Adelaide Grant; BOOK AND CANDLE Purposing to acquaint its members and friends with the culture of the people of other coun- tries as is expressed in their literature, art, and music, the Book and Candle Club has cho- sen this vear to empha- size literature. Meetings have included Litera- ry Hoaxes and For- geries bvMr. Laurence Cook and the reading of Emperor Jones! The officers were John McMenamin, pres- ident; Ruth von Bloe- ker, secretary; Arnold Schneider, treasurer; Merne Hollingsworth, social chairman; and Miss Ethel Taylor, fac- ulty sponsor. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Organized this year by Dick Kratz, the ' Photo- graphy Club is open for membership to students interested in the various phases of photography. The club has sponsored an expedition to the Earl Lewis plant where the members were able to see the technical pro- cesses of photography- It is hoped that this or- ganization will be able to undertake the pub- lishing of a pictorial magazine and the spon- soring of campus photo- graphy contests. (first row) Jimmy Green, Virginia Henry, Winifred Sharp, Gil Bell; (s Kratz, Bill Mellenthin, Bailey Abbott. w) Charles Smiley. Dick ART CLUB (first row) Renee Cram, Ariel Oliver, Dorotliy Clayton, Jane Fleming, Shirle Nora Lycett; (second row) Marjorie Grant, Dorotliy Clemmons, Lorrai Jean McDowell, Virginia Leusinger. ptnn. Clarence Wells, Harvey Johnson. Betty Lawry, Bettv Vrooman, Kutli Hazeltine, Jeannette Chandler, Begun last year, the Art Club is now composed of about twenty majors and minors in this de- partment, who have as their aim the further- ing of creative art on the campus. Under the guidance of Dr. J. D. Young, this organization has grown rapidly, and during the last year a number of art exhibits were sponsored, largest of which were the works of Mr. and Mrs. Bodke. Officers were Wilma Hutt, president; Gilbert Meffan, vice-president; Renee Crum, secretarv; Dorothy Clayton, treasurer; and Jeannette Chandler, publicity chairman. CHOIR Since the Occidental College Choir has assumed the proportions in size and quality which makes it one of the outstanding musical organizations in South- ern California, it has been found necessary to organize it and to elect officers to carry out its program. Betty Simerman headed a committee to draw up the constitution and John De Serpa was elected first president. The presentation of Handel ' s Messiah at Christmas time was its chief enterprise. Joining forces with the University of Southern California, it sang two concerts— one here and one at the university, accompanied by the symphony orchestra from U.S.C. It provided for the entertainment of members of the world famous Westminster Choir when they appeared in Thorne Hall. Undertaking such tremendous tasks as Bach ' s Crucifixtion and Gounod ' s Mass of Saint Cecilia, director Howard Swan is making the Occidental Choir one of the best known choral groups in California. (first row) Helen Hopkins. Phyllis Atwood, Lois Barkr, Dorothy Douthit, Ellen Nichols, Ruth Reiger, Wini Uehling, Betty Lou Vrooman, Betty Watson. Lola Culbertson, Elizabeth Sapper, Martha Johnson, Gladys Parrott. Caroline Annin, Mary ' Pickering, Margaret Lind, Mary Uehling, Hannah Eckels, Mary Pell, Mary Dickey, Betty Young, Ruth Springer, Jean Jennings, Ruth Mitchell. Rita Nunn. Helen Gates, Betsy Myers. Lucille Acree; (second row) Betty Wilson, Gertrude Herrmann, Adelaide Grant, Eileen Wood. V irginia Priest, Marjorie Jarrott, Janet McMartin, Betty McFarlin, Betty Simerman, Betty Holland, Louise Selle, Gail Nelson, Lois Winter. Dorothy Wolfrom, Betty Fairchild, Betty Holt, Phyllis Aden, Joan Bigler, Alice Keith, Elaine Abbitt, Jean Brearly, Virginia Leusinger. Dorothy King, Ernestine Filipponi, Priscilla Thompson, June Massey; (third row) Margaret Christy. Shirley MacBeth, Betty Cochran, Barbara Root, Dorothy Larkin, Rosemary Wilson, Rosemary Walker, Jeannette Chandler, Betsy Dawson, Eleanor Chittick, Betty Van Werden, Barbara Davis, Marguerite Chandler, Dorothy Davis, Zeanette Moore, Ruth Palmer, Elizabeth McKenzie, Janice Dinsmore, Genevieve McCaa, Marjorie Bryant, Marjorie Sickenberger, Jean Charlton, Beth Duell ; (fourt h row) Mary Helen Rowe, Florence Wall, Mary Louise Chandler, Esther Mae Slater, Dorothy Clayton. Jean Johnstone, Janet McLaughlin, Helen Kirkpatrick. Shirley Ann Richter, Julie Groen, Jean Mahoney, Maisie Oldenborg, Charlotte King, Janet Russell, Barbara Brown, June Cook, Nancy Peterson, Doris Bovee. Barbara Riach, Verda Mackey, Mary McNicol, Francis Stearns, Joanne Penoyar, Lela Bess Mann, Pat Murphy, Clara Carman, Barbara Brown, Lois Coverdale, Jean Bradbeer; (fifth row) Thomas Clark, Allen Young, Bob Bonhall. Blair Wolstencroft, Clyde Zulch. Glenn Whitlock, Homer Stephens, Eugene Famham, James English, Gardner Eikenbery, Dick Cannicott, Bill Adams, Northrop Kirk, Bill Talley, Millard McLain. Ted West. Eugene Adams, Ross Worsley. Mel Horton, John Florence, Doug Murray, Earle Harvey; (sixth row) Bill Davis, Hackett Johnson, Jack Rowell, George Cleland, James Weld, Bill Burton, Jock Peterson, Don Ostrander. Eugene White, Ray Waters, Victor Schmelzer, Bob Watson, Bob McLean, John Glass, King Joslyn, Keith Beebe. Lee Baron, David Ingles. Russell Nakata, John Stumm, John Tucker, Bob Will, Charles Priest, Steven Miller. 9IJLA$ S.A. (scaled) Martha Johnson, Barbara Brown, Miss Stone, Jean Sandefur, Jean Jennings, Reta Nunn, Betty Holland; (standing) Blanche Richardson, Lela Bess Mann, Betty McFarlin, Mrs. Hartley, Janet Her- rick, Eileen Wood. This National Honorary Music Fraternity devotes its efforts to furthering music on the campus. The society has sponsored two programs this year, namely, the Elinor Remick Warren Concert and a Helen Gahagan-Melvyn Douglas play titled Live Life Again. Proceeds from these programs are contributed to the scholarships given each year for applied music. Sigma Alpha Iota has had numerous activities this year including teas and recitals. The officers were Shirley MacBeth, president; Betty McFarlin, vice-president; Rita Nunn, treasurer; Mary Helen Rowe, secretary; Jean Jennings, Janet Herrick, sargents; Barbara Brown, concert manager; Eileen Wood, Carnegie treasurer; Blanche Richardson, alumnae news reporter, and Jean Sandefur, social chairman. Singing for Sunday afternoon vesper services and for the president ' s chapel on Thursday is the main function of the Occidental Chapel Choir. Composed of eight members in the form of a double quartet, it was directed by Al Lannom, a graduate student in music. The mem bers of the choir were Lola Culbertson, soprano; Betsy Myers, alto; Margaret Christie, soprano; Ruth Springer, alto; Gene White, tenor; James English, tenor; Earle Harvey, bass; and John De Serpa, bass. During the vear the Chapel Choir sang on the Occidental Radio Series over KFAQ CHAPEL CHOIR (first row) Betsy Myers. Ruth Springer, Al Lannom, Margaret Christy, Lola Culbertson; (second row) Jim English, Gene White. Jim Weld, Earle Harvey. John De Serpa. MEN ' S QUARTET Jack Rowell, Dun Huston. Douf Murray. Eugene White. WOMEN ' S QUARTET Traditional in the musical activities of Occidental College are the Women ' s and Men ' s Quartets, which, aside from their work with the Glee Clubs, spon- sor their own concerts and provide many local schools and clubs with en- joyable quartet music. The Women ' s Quartet, consisting of Lola Culbertson, soprano; Mary I lelen Rowe, soprano; Lela Bess Mann, alto; Beth Bailey, alto, did perhaps their most extensive work during the Women ' s Glee Club tour, supplying the program with that element of vari- ation which helps make a concert a success. The activities of the Men ' s quartet were similar to those of the Women ' s. The tour, of course, was their primary contribution of the year. California and Arizona audiences warmly wel- comed their artistry. Members are: Jack Rowell, first tenor; Gene White, second tenor; Don Huston, baritone; and Douglas Murray, bass. Both have a varied and interesting repertoire of selections from all types of music, classics to popular light opera. Herbert and Romberg seem to please audiences of the Quartets more often than other composers. Both Quartets sing cither accompanied or A-Cappella. Beth Baily Lola Culbertson Mary Helen Rowe Lela Be - M i nn Iii the fall of 1939 Occidental ' s orchestra was re-organized under the direction of Mr. Siegfried Scharbau. Begun with only eight students— Homer Stephens, Frances Fedalen, Albert Snyder, Jean Sandefur, Gilbert Van Camp, Lois Wieman, Alberta Hurst, and Frances Nutter, the membership has now grown sufficiently to perform orchestral numbers and symphonic works which do not require a large instrumentation. Because a number of instruments arc still lacking, it is found helpful that the group be augmented by musicians coming from Hollywood, La Crescenta, Monrovia, and other sections of Los Angeles. Among the forty-two members are several young composers whose works it is hoped may be performed by the orchestra some dav. Their first opportunity to plav for the college was found during the Christmas celebration. Again in March the group appeared on the stage of Thorne Hall for their first formal presentation. Not only the members of the college but also those of the comunity have shown interest in and appreciation for the new orchestra. There is a fine spirit of cooperation among the group and new members are always welcome. ORCHESTRA rfirrf violins) Homer Stephens. Francis Fedalen, Jean Sandefur, Ray Waters, Ralph Shaffer, Perle Freeman, Robert Hendrickson. Jack Hufford, (second « ) Albert Snyder. Patricia Wells, Marguerite Storms, Richard Wilson, Doris Vincent, Margaret Ford; (violas) Mildred Mills, Holmes Ford. Phylhs Baker Phyllis Denton; (cellos) Alberta Hurst, Phyllis Stancliff. Louise Ford, Catherine Mills, Erma Corning; (basses) Dale Dunlap, James Ford, (flutes) Earl Howard, Roberta Bradshaw, Ellen Jordon; (oboes) H. B. Landreth, Margaret Mathisson ; (clarinets) Harold Weingard. Norman Waldschm.dt, Henry aurence Cook, Tui Tucker; (trumpet) Herbert Schultz; (trombone) Dave Hurlbut; (tuba) Herbert Waldschmidt; (bassoon) Arthur Knickerberg; (ho Vincent; (piano) Nellie Vincent. Ma ite Vincent, Edn MilK (harp) Jean Jennings. Cle Hendrickson; (timpt 1) Doris Cooley; (percussion) Rowena Mathisson, Charlotte King Jean Bradbeer Rosemary Wilson, Ernestine Filipponi, Alice MacFarland, Virginia Greathouse, Lois Coverdale, Barbara Burgess, Mary Helen Rowe, Katherine Smith. Barbara Davis, June Cook, Barbara Root, Betty Simerman, Marguerite Chandler, Phyllis Aden. Betty Holland. June Massey, Eleanor Chittick, Lela Bess Mann, Betty Cochran, Adelaide Grant, Betty Watson, Ruth Springer, Betty Holt, Helen Gates, Jean Johnstone Shirley MacBeth, Lois Barker. Priscilla Thompson, Margaret Christy, Elizabeth Ellerbrook, Martha Johnson. Reta Nunn, Mary Pickering. Betsy Myers, Beth Badey, Ruth Mitchell. Lola tulbertson. WOMEN ' S GLEE CLUB Reaching a climax with a first place in the Pacific Southwest Intercollegiate Glee Club Contest, the Women ' s Glee Club completed an unquestionably successful season. Its merits are well known throughout the Western States. It has won first place in the Pacific Southwest Intercollegiate Glee Club Contest thrice in the past 4 years. Their programs are well chosen, presenting such a variety of music as to give a freshness to each selection and an anticipation for the next. Sharing their laurels is their never tiring director, Mr. Howard Swan. Club officers were June Massey, pres- ident; Marguerite Chandler, secretary; Betty Simmerman, treasurer; Adelaide Grant, manager; Phyllis Aden, librarian; Lola Culbertson, historian; Ruth Mitchell, publicity manager. Music with a personality — so say many Southern California churches, schools, and clubs of the music brought to them by the 35 blended voices of the Men ' s Glee Club. Gruelling practice, fine talent, and the never ending efforts of their director, Mr. Howard Swan, have brought these songsters unbelievable popularity throughout California and the western states. The big event, of course, is the annual tour which has been a tradition for thirty-nine years. Many western cities are visited and the talents of Occidental displayed. Through their entrance in competitions much rec- ognition has come to these gentlemen and their director. Men from all classes are accepted providing they have talent and a sufficiently high scholastic standing. Officers of the club were Glenn Whitlock, president; Leroy Doig, vice-president; Ted West, secretary-treasurer; and Northrop Kirk, manager. MEN ' S GLEE CLUB (first n,ir Thomas Clark. Allan Youns. Blair Woolstencroft, William Faith. Clyde Zu Leroy Doig. Victor Schmelzer, Northrop Kirk. Earle Harvey. Fred Pellegrini (second James English, Merritt Podley, Gardner Eickenberry, Homer Stephens. Gene White, Huston: (third row) William Davis. Robert Will. Burton Jones. Ted West. Doug Mun Hushes. Dave Ingles, Ross Worsley. enn Whitlock, Karl Christ, John De Serpa, obert Bonhall, Jack Rowell, Hackett Johnson, Joslyn, Boh McLean, John Florence. Don ck Tweedie, Bill Talley, Lee Baron, Harrison STUDENT CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION The Student Christian Association is the result of a growing realization among the students of the necessity for a vital student religious movement. The three important fields of activity in which the group participates are Religion and Wor- ship, Public Affairs, and Social Service. A student executive cabinet of fourteen members directs these affairs and others. There is an adult advisory board that stands ready to serve in everv way. Even ' ' Mondav night the officers have met and arranged plans for such accomplishments as the annual Asilomar trip during Christmas vacation, the Religious Emphasis Week directed this year by Evelvn Thompson, the Infantile Paralysis Fund Drive, ' the annual Peace Week, the Thursday noon meetings in the Green Room of the college union for discus- sions of public affairs, and Thursday chapels once a month. Three banquets have added to the social life of the group. The S.C.A. has been led bv president Bob Lamson, who was assisted by Shirley MacBeth, vice-president; Virginia Thomp- son, recording secretary; Betty Beam, corresponding secretary; and Phvllis Aden, finance chairman. (seated) Mary McNicol, Doris Bashor, Betty Beam, Ruth Palmer, Shirley Mae- Beth; (.standing) Ed Hennessey, Boh Lamson, Evy Thompson. 11,11 Burt..,.. Karl Christ. RELIGION AND WORSHIP (girls June Cook, Dorothy Davis. Evj Thompson, Helen Kirk Patrick; {fellows) Harvej Harper, Dale Dunlap, Dr. Alien. Jeannette Juett. Eil Hennessey. SOCIAL SERVICE I Mr. Zinke, Elizabeth MrKenzie. Roger Lo PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASILOMAR V  VARRONIAN Varronian is a trained group of skilled women librarians who band together for fellowship within the staff and whose pri- mary aim is to give competent service to meet the needs of the college, based on the under standing of the demands. They gather in informal discussion groups, sponsor teas for the en- tertainment of the faculty, and present guest speakers of note. The club is restricted to college women library workers, who were led by president Beth Beam; vice - president Gerda Range; secretary Lois Blume; and college librarian Elizabeth McClov. (seated) Eva Moffltt, Marjorie Bryant. Dorothy Wolfrom. Lois Blume, Betty Beam, Winifred Sharp, Marianne Likowsky; (standing) Barbara Hunt, Barbara Parr, Marion Neal, Welsh. Miss McCloy. Ruth von Bloeker, Shirley Frampton, Winifred Uehlmg. McCaa, izabeth LIBRARY LIBRARIANS Mary Norton Clapp Library, under the supervision of Miss Elizabeth McCloy, is one of Occidental ' s proudest posses- sions, housing 5g,ooo volumes of novels and reference works and 300 periodicals, of which 45 are gifts, of varied nature. About 32,000 volumes circu- late each year outside the libra- ry. Of the 3,000 books added to the library this last year, nearly 2,000 are gifts. A class in the use of the library is given bv Miss McClov, head librarian. Elizabeth McCloy, Elizabeth Kales, Ruth Diveley, Alice Gay. ORGANIZATIONS TWO o o ORGA IZATIONS Doris Bashor, Sara Lee Eskey, Winifred Sharp, Elaine Abbitt, Shirley MacBetli. Lois Hadley. PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL The Tan-Hellenic Council is composed of the presidents of the six sororities. This council directs the activities of the allied sororities by controlling rush- ing and arranging social affairs. Annually the council sponsors the Pan- Hellenic formal dance. It was held this year at the Riviera Country Club . An annual charitv dance gives it ' s proceeds to several scholarship funds. The officers of Pan-Hellenic Council this year were Shirley MacBeth, president; Doris Bashor, vice-president; Lois Hadley, secretary; Winifred Sharp, treas- urer; Elaine Abbitt, corresponding secretary; Sara Lee Eskey, sergeant-at-arms. INTER-FRATERNITY COUNCIL Under the guidance of Dr. Vernon Bollman the Inter-Fraternity Council has for years kept an excellent relationship between the four campus fraternities. Two members from each house meet regularly to discuss fraternal problems and to plan and regulate fraternity activities. The annual big event is the Inter-Fraternity Dance which was held this vear at the Los Angeles Breakfast Club. President this year was Jack Ramsaur. Rouen Westcott, Don Jeffries. Jack Ka saur, Bill Walton. SOCIAL LIFE M?v Sara Lee Eskey, president fctf ?VA oa Sliirley M: cBetli. president KAtf 1W Lois Hadley, president Dttf OhM TM3 Elaine Abbitt, president fcA CVA Winifred Sharp, pn St nt z h TAM Z h Doris Bashor. president MPV4A T V3 Donald Jeffries, president KAPP Jack Ramsaur, president Dttf Rouen Westcott, president [ 3C3 r: r S G PtfA William Walton. pr 81 ni tfAU- Keith Beebe, president eel Elisabeth Duell, president o VAMA- Maisie Oldenborg, preside! ? Elizabeth Welch, president, Alumni Ave- ,,„, House; Barbara Root, president, Alli- son II,, use; Carolyn Cadwell, president, Armadale House. ALLISON HOUSE ALUMNI HOUSE ARMADALE HOUSE HOUSE MOTHERS HEAD RESIDENTS Mrs. Winifred Baldwin Zeta Tau Zeta Dr. Vernon Bollman Swan Hall Mrs. Lucie Frederickson Delta Omicron Tau Mrs. Louise Kimball Allison House Mrs. Lucinda Snider Orr Hall Mrs. Mary Wallace Alpha Mrs. Maybelle C. Beeman Armadale House Mrs. Edith Crill Beta Phi Delta Mrs. Sue E. Hatfield Gamma Kappa Theta Mrs. Grace L. Slater Kappa Epsilon Chi Mrs. Florence N. Valentine Erdman Hall Mrs. Anna Woodbridge Alumni Avenue House ATHLETICS THREE O O CO A T H YELL LEADERS W. A. A. Leading the athletically inclined girls of the Occidental student body this year in the Women ' s Athletic Association were Mary Eileen Hall, president; Billie Burnsidc, vice-president; Betty Simerman, secretary; Betty McFarhn, treasurer Working with these officers were the very willing and capable- sponsors of W.A.A., Miss Caroline Hodgdon, head of the Physical Education Department, Mrs. Kathrvn Pond, and Miss Lois Messier. One of the activities instituted and carried on by the W.A.A. this year was the annual Playday which is held in honor of girls from various junior col- leges in Southern California to promote interest in Occidental College. The program for the day, May n. was a morning of various sport activities in- cluding hockey, basketball, tennis, and archery. Then a luncheon was given in Sycamore Grove followed by a tour of the campus, swimming and diving meet, and an informal tea which was sponsored by the A.W.S. In addition to the Playday, W.A.A. has sponsored Co-educational Recre- ation night. This activity was started last year for the purpose of creating an interest in sports among ' students who do not belong to athletic organizations on the campus. After half an hour of volley ball, deck tennis, or badminton, evervone joins in a half-hour of folk dancing. Newly organized this year were the Recreational Clubs under the co- sponsorship of W.A.A. and the O Club. These clubs emphasized individual sports and those interested were invited to participate. The clubs included badminton, golf, tennis, and archery. Since ' Mrs. Pond was in charge of the spring festival held on April 28, the W.A.A. was also actively interested in this activity. The members of W.A.A. participated in many of the dances and other activities connected with the festival. The present W.A.A. grew out of an organization originally called the Women ' s ' O ' Club of Occidental College, which was established in 1919 bv Mrs. Regina Westeott. Then as now the W.A.A.. in conjunction with the men ' s O Club and the A.W.S., sponsored various activities, adding new sports to its program from time to time during its twenty years of growth and development. The W.A.A. of the present has, however, drastically changed its purpose, since in its early years it sponsored activities for girls alone, while todav it is sponsoring co-educational activity groups in an attempt to provide both group games and individual sports in which men and women plav together. Burnside, Mary Eileen Hall. Marj Ruth Bashor. Anita Si Evelyn Dennett. Arlene Lott; fs McM nim. Wini Uehling, Floreni line Mauerhan, Hill it- Burnside, v.irt . Mary Uehling, Gail Memmott, Eleanor Sanford, Hetty Lou Vrooman, Eleanor Chamberlain. and row) Kathryn Curtis, Clara Mae Roe, Jeanne Warne, Virginia Service. Marjorie Grant, Janet Griffiths. Mary Frances Heinen ; (third row) Bobbie Leavitt, Hetty Felix. Margaret Hagle, Made rginia Smith, Mary Eileen Hall, Hetty Simennan, Miss Messier. W. A. A. ACTIVITIES ATHLETIC COUNCIL Ed Richards, Bill Anderso K;iv Gouerh, Fred Lindsle Composed of outstanding athletes of the college, the coaching staff, the graduate manager, and the student bodv president, the student Athletic Council of Occidental has as its duties and aims the award- ing of all athletic letters and numerals, the keeping of an accurate record of all athletic insignia won and of the records made, general supervision over the athletic managers, and the fostering of proper conditions in all branches of athletics. This year the members were as follows: student chairman was Jim Moradian; student members were Ed Richards and Leo Lyons; other members were student body president Fred Lindsley; graduate manager Ray Gough; and J. A. Pipal, Bill Anderson, and Roy Dennis as representatives of the coach- ing staff. BENGAL BOARD (seated) Dick Wilson. June Massey, Kay Smith, Barbara Howell, Oscar Riedel; (standing) DeDe Harvey, Chuck Hughes, Burton Jones, Bing Bingham, Fred Pellegrin. Bengal Board, this year under the guidance of Dick Wilson, deserves much praise for the amount of school spirit and support for athletic events which it aroused in the student bodv The earnest and sincere efforts of Dick Wilson and his committee to make student rallies rather than professional rallies inspired a feeling of actual participation in all the affairs. This keynote of student entertainment invaded the many successful Wednesday night and Friday afternoon rallies. As always the climax of the Board ' s season was the traditional Pomona rally, resplendent with Dr. Chandler ' s mighty Hymn of Hate and the freshman bonfire. PHI EPSILON KAPPA Taking an active part in all athletic activities throughout the vear, Occidental ' s chapter of Phi Epsilon Kappa centered its interest primarily on intra- mural athletics. Believing that this tvpe of sports has an im- portant place on the campus of a small school, the chapter smoothed out and publicized the program of intcr-fratcrmtv and inter-class athletics. This vear ' s officers were Wil- lard Goodhue, president; James Moradian, vice-president; Syd Brown, secretary; Carl F.Trieb, treasurer; and Tex Chasson, sergeant-at-arms. (seated) Tex Chasson, Jim Moradian, Bob Ramson, Bill Faith, Lefty Goodhue, Clyde Price; (standing) Ralph Kristenson, Ed Richards, Bill Zazueta, Syd Brown, Bill Thompson, Ben Brown. Responsible in a large part for the new interest in school spirit tins year have been the wearers of the orange O. Believing lnmh thai Occidental spirit could be improved, members of the () Club made themselves available to any purpose which was furthering their cause. O Club mem- bers have taken an active part m rallies throughout the year. Also interesting themselves m the pro- motion of a better interseliolastie spirit, members of the () Club became known to athletic or- ganizations of other schools for their efforts. Primary interest of the club is to further a desirable type of athletic competition, both m intra -mural and interseliolastie sports. All major sports letter- men are automatically admitted to the O Club. A representative on the men ' s council aids the club in its relationships with the school, while its Athletic Board representative establishes a link between the lettermen and the school ' s athletic officials. Heading this body of nearly fifty men during this past year were Oscar Riedel, president, and Don Jeffries, secretary. U -n O CLUB (seated) Robert Parker. Richard Manson, Rill Zazueta, Hill Walton, Oscar Riedel. Hub siiiw-i. H..1. ll.nii,:, II. Roger Owen, Dirk Baker, Dave Gates, Sugar Chasson, K:ilph KrisU-nson; tecond row) Clyde Price. Bill Acason, Clarence Well-, .rick Rainsaur. Ed Richard , Svil Brown. i;™h.t Cleland. (Jreenup Patterson. Bob Brown, Pliil Sli-pi ' - ■ Hlmil - sluTiiian D.uihv, Fred I.indsley, Bull M. Curie. Burt Jones. Phil Burch, Dick Galbraith, John Broughten, Bob Smith. Jim Harvey. King Hamill. (first row) Clyde Price, Jim Moradian, Erie Frady, Sherman Danby, Coach Bill Ander- son; (second row) Jack Thatcher. Lefty Goodhue, Syd Brown, Bob Smith. FOOTBALL As a fitting climax to a mediocre season and a gallant parting gesture to Coach William W. Anderson, who leaves the post of head football coach to take over the duties of director of athletics, Occidental ' s grid forces rang down the curtain of the ' 39 season by smothering Colorado College, 33-6. Seven seniors closed their gridiron careers with this game -a sharp contrast to the twenty that graduated the preceding year. Oxy ' s grid machine was hot one week and cold the next. Every home tilt was a triumph for the Tigers. Caltech toppled, 15-7; Redlands was upset, 16-6; and Colorado was swamped, 33-6. The Bengals didn ' t know how to act away from home and dropped every game. After two weeks of heavy practice, the Oxy pigskinners went down to a 20 - o defeat at the hands of Santa Barbara State ' s powerful eleven in the opening game. Highlight of the fray was the go-yard runback to a touchdown of the opening kickoff by Gaucho Bill McArthur. (•first row) Bob William, Ralph Deems. Merritt Podley, Bill Thompson. Roger Owen, Don Houston, Fred Bartlett. Dick Baker, Chuck Myers. Clark McL-.iT (I ' d r ,r) Phil Burcl, Bud Larson. Erie Frady, Ted West. Syd Brown. Ed Richards. Jack Thatcher, Lefty Goodhue Sherman DiSSn Dave Gates, assistant coach Ed Beebe: (tMrirow) trainer Jerry Isett. George Cleland, Ear, Swarts Burt Jones, Don Adair, Morgan Odell. Carll Hunt, Bob Smith, John Broughten, Jack Ramsaur, Bob Brown, B.U Zazueta, Clyde Pnce, Coach Bdl Anderson. e Bob Smith Jim Moradian San Die™ took on the Tigers two weeks later, and after resorting to a mechanical device known as p,™ 1 ftlce lX GooXu arWed w, bnMan, running exhibitions. Price rambled srxty San mJo MariMS The Marines, who closed their season with an untapped and nnhed record, manged San Diego M?™ foi rf p , ay FealuK of the game VV;1S the traditional sailor versus marine battle in the stands early in the final quarter. y i George Cleland Sherman Danby Ralph Deems The upset of the year sent the homecoming old gracls away happy the following week when Oxy surprised Redlands, and everybody else, by winning 16-6. Big Bob Smith scored another of his many touchdowns on a tackle eligible pass play. The whole Tiger line played hangup ball in holding the highly-touted offense of Cushman ' s cronies to a minus one yard averag e. Morgan Odell and Earl Swarts scin- tillated at the wing positions. Whittier ' s circuit titlists defeated Oxy— and how - the following week on the Poet ' s field. The score, incidentally, was ' 36-0. Gene Wineinger and Myron Clax- ton played great ball for the winners. The whole Whittier team looked good but the final gun sounded better. Pomona College ' s footballers came through in the big game witli a lucky 20-6 triumph November 18. Dick Strehlc, Sagehen end, tallied a freak touchdown when he picked up an Oxy fumble on the fifteen-yard line and tore eighty-five yards for a score. The forty-second renewal of one of the oldest pigskin rivalries on the coast was marred bv ' Tiger fumbles at crucial moments throughout the game. Oxy ' s lone six points came after Dave Gates recovered a Sagehen miscue on the thirty-eight. Ed Richards passed to Goodhue who ran to the seven before being knocked out of bounds. Goodhue circled left end on the next play to score standing up. A kicking duel between Smith and Dick Strehlc was the tilt ' s outstanding feature. Both plays averaged 46 yards per boot. The Black and Orange squad outgamed Pomona in yardage. 153 yards to 113, and scored nine first downs to five. Pomona ' s three scores were the direct results of Oxy fumbles. West, Thatcher, and Gates stood out on the line while Moradian. Bill Zazueta. and Richards shone on offense. Erie Frady Morgan Odell The biggest little college intersectional battle took place when Colorado College treked from Colorado Springs to Los Angeles for the season closer. Everything the Bengals tried against Colorado worked and they tried everything from laterals to letting Tackle Smith run the ball. Colorado, headed by Coach Bully Van deGraaff, wasn ' t above attempting a few tried and true tricks, either. The east- em edition of the Tiger connected with a hideout pass the first play of the game that was good for fifty yards and then kept the fans howling as they tossed pass after pass from behind their own goal line. Goodhue, Zazueta, and Odell all crossed the line for tallies while Moradian wound up three years of varsity ball as an unsung blocking back by galloping to two touchdowns. Anderson sent everything but the bench into the game against the Rocky Mountain Tigers. Roger Owen Merritt Podley Win, lose, or draw. Occidental always comes up with some performers that play enough outstanding ball to earn spots on the mythical all-conference elevens. Two Tigers, Jack Thatcher, guard, and Jim Moradian, full-back, were honored by being chosen on the first all-loop team. Bob Smith and Lefty Goodhue were choices for the second string spots while Cyclone Clyde ' Price was given honorable men- tion. All five gridders were seniors. Smith, Goodhue, Moradian, and Thatcher are all three-year lettermen while Price, who transferred from jaysee as a junior, has earned two awards. Erie Frady, a three-vear BigO man, Syd Brown, and Sherman Danby were the other seniors that shut the lids on their football careers. Coach Anderson rewarded those who made all-conference first or second teams with gold footballs. Injuries and the faculty axe cut many outstanding men off the roster. BernieVoll suffered a painful back injury in the opening Santa Barbara fray while Goodhue, Syd Brown, Price Gates, Burt Jones, and Tex Chasson incurred injuries that kept them out of various games. Of the twenty-six who received letters for their services last autumn, nineteen will be on hand to greet the new mentor, Elmer C. Gloomy Gus Henderson, next fall. Although the seasonal record of three wins and five losses wasn ' t the most im- pressive total in the nation, Occidental ' s football men completed a season that was indicative of the high ideals of Oxy athletics. Jack Thatcher Lefty Goodhue Compliments on the Tigers ' clean, hard play and good sportsmanship were many and the recognition of five Bengals on the all-loop eleven shows the respect in which the conference held the Occidental squad. Coach Anderson did not elect a captain for the season, preferring instead to select the captain before each game. FROSH FOOTBALL Occidental ' s freshman football team, under the guiding hand of Coach Roj Dennis, went through a four-game schedule without winning a single con- test. The yearlings lost to Cit- rus f.C, 20 to 6, in the season ' s opener, tied Caltech, 6 to 6, the next time out in the Rose- Bowl, bowed to Redlands, 8 to 6, and wound up the season with a 6 to o defeat at the hands of the Sagechicks from Pomona. Jerry Pickeral hard blocking fullback, put across the first Tiger tall}- of the year when he plunged off tackle from the two-yard line against Citrus. The game was tied at halftone, 6 all, and the Owls crossed paydirt twice in the final period to hang up the other fourteen points. An intercepted pass and a lateral turned the trick. Tough luck trailed the tun Tigers to the classic Rose Bowl where they were tied 6 to 6 by the little Beavers. Oxv scored when Jimmy Rough smashed over guard from the three-yard line. An- other Oxy touchdown was called back by an offside penalty. Jack Geyer ' s eighty-yard dash to paydirt in the first period featured the Redlands contest which was won by the Maroons, 8 to 6. The traditional Pomona-Occidental frosh clash was the toughest game of the year. Pomona scored when center Smith grabbed an Oxy pass out of the air and galloped goalward fifty yards for the only six points of the game. In the closing minutes of the contest, Oxy, led by the smashes of Pickeral, Rough, and Bob Malcolm, sustained a drive from its own thirty down to the Hen 15-yard line before finally losing the ball. Bill Burnham ' rugged guard and captain of the squad, and 1 om Shatzer, hefty tackle, were the joint recipients of the first Bud Collier ' s Trophy, which is to be given annually to the outstanding frosh griddcr. , ,„ „ rohnnv Nishivama rack Geyer Bob Malcolm, Mertoi, Cameron, Johnny Lepick, Harry Scaroni, Paul Shirey. Boh Graham Bob Watson , .., ' en, ffr , '  ;,) Jol.nnvliia« Bill Burnham, Dave McMartin, Clyde Miller, Tom Shatzer. John Alden, Ed Lethers, Jerry Pickeral, Lloyd Home, Hodd ' eson (knee hng) Johnnj 1 . . Assist ant Coach Virgil Sandifer. Keith Beebe, Dick Lindsley, Walt Jorgensen. Miufrd r McLa, ' n . Va l myR Haf Johnson! Jimmy Green, C k Wormhoudt, Jack Tweedie, Bob Grensted. Assistant Coach Glen Groves. BASKETBALL Fred Lindsley, King Hamill, Don Jeffries, Oscar Riedel, Lefty Good- hue, Coach Bill Anderson. (first roiv) Fred Lindsley, Oscar Riedel, Lefty Goodhue. Don Jef- fries, King Hamill, Morgan Odell ; (second row) Bob McCune, John Broughten, Phil Stephens, Dick Galbraith, Fred Hall, Coach Bill Anderson. Highlighted by a pair of high-class performances by Oscar Riedel and Don Jeffries, both of whom were selected for first string berths on the All Southern California Conference quintet, Occidental ' s basketball team went through a mediocre season— winning three and losing five— to wind up in third place. Jeffries, who completed three years of varsity competition, wound up the season as Oxy ' s highest scorer with 104 points. Coach Bill Anderson ' s hardwood performers were off to a flying start when they edged out a 39 to 37 win over Pomona in the first loop contest. Previous to this game, the Tigers had suffered a double drubbing in two practice tilts at Santa Barbara and two more losses to powerful Fresno State at Fresno. Following the completion of the first round, Oxy dropped a double-header to San Diego at the Bordertown. Caltech fell next before the fast-moving Tigers. 51 to 38. Jeffries had a hot night with 18 points while Riedel was a basket behind with 16. Redlands came along the following week and handed the Bengals the first loop loss of the sea- son. The victor came about by dint of some of the classiest stalling seen all year which resulted in a 37 to 35 triumph for the Bulldog bucketeers. Then came the slump. The Oxv quintet dropped three league games in a row. Whither, con- ference champions, defeated the locals 47 to 40 in the first round game. Jeffries paced Whither s Woodward with 14 points to 12. Riedel bagged 10. Occidental ' s cagers took on Whittier in the first contest of the second round and this time they were buried under an avalanche of baskets, 69 to 37— the year ' s worst beating. ite pEfeu Don Jeffries Fred Lindsley Mursan Odell The second Pomona game was an exact reversal of the first fray, as the Hens won. 39 to 37. Riedel rang up 12 points while Jeffries copped second honors with 11. Caltech ' s aggregation was the only loop team that Oxy defeated twice. In doing eted 27 points and Riedel rolled up ' 20, while the rest of squad chucked in enough the Tigers to win, 66 to 37. Oxy was firmly entrenched in the third place position following the final game which Oxv lost, 41 to 28. ,, ,.., Lots of ' credit to the high-point performances of Riedel and Jeffries must go to ten junior forward; Morgan Odell, sophomore three sport letterman; Dick Galbrai Stephens, sensational guard; and Lefty Goodhue, veteran guard, all of whom spent of the season feeding the ball to the red-hot pair. it, Jeffries buck- shots to enable with Redlands, Johnny Brough- th, forward; Phil goodly portions Jg l f ° EW FROSH BASKETBALL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Minis ' - ht f U 9 V 90 1 J- (sittirw) Johnny Nishiyama, Keith Beebe, Jimmy Green; {second row) Eric Falconer, Don Anderson, Jesus Bueno, Johnny Moore, Dick Wilson; (third row) Coach Roy Dennis, Charles Davis, Hal Johnson, Jack Tweedie, Bill Barbee. Rated as the greatest freshman basketball team in the long athletic history of Occidental College was this year ' s quintet which swept through an unbeaten loop season to gam the undisputed possession of the conference title. The team roared through all competition and met Pomona ' s fine yearling aggregation for the title in the season ' s most important contest. The rest is history. Paced by lanky, red- thatched Jack Tweedie, who tallied twenty-four points, the Bengal babes came from be- hind to hang a S° - 47 defeat on the Sagechieks to win the title. The powerhouse aggregation went through its seven-game conference schedule like a lawn mower. Led by Tweedie, who averaged 18 points per game, the yearlings hung up a sea- sonal total of 407 points in seven league tilts-an average of 58 points per game. Some sort of record was established when the frosh hit 85 points to Caltech ' s 47 in the second tilt. The frosh opened their sensational season by banging out a 51 - 32 win over Redlands. Caltech toppled the following week, S - 47. The tiny Quakers fell before the Orange and Black onslaught, 57-46. The Maroon Mites took their second beating by the score of 2 - 3-. Whittier again fell, this time 48-40. Oxy won the big Pomona game, 50 - 4-, and then closed the season with a 6 -40 triumph over the embryonic Engineers. Dick Lindslev and Don Anderson, sons of Professor Lindsley and Coach Bill Anderson, respectively, played with the squad during the first half of the grind but as they completed their freshman years in February, the team played the three final games without their services. John Moore, Jesus Bueno, Keith Beebe. Charles Davis, and Johnny Nishiyama were the other standouts. TRACK Erie Frady, Phil Bates. Jim Harvey, Howard Hedges, Clarence Wells. Coach J. A. Pipal. Beginning the season with the most unbalanced spike squad he ' s had in fifteen years, Coach Joe Pipal whipped together an aggregation that wound up third in the big Southern Cali- fornia Conference meet. Paced by a powerful sprint combine and one or two outstanding field event artists, the Tiger thinclads defeated Whittier, 80 to 46, Caltech, 83 to 48, and dropped meets to Red- lands, 79 to 52, and Pomona, 72 to $9, to complete the conference season. (first row) Erie Frady, Bill Fanner, Dick Manson. Al Damon, Dick Lindsley; (.second row) Coach ,F. A. Pipal, Assistant Coach Jerry Isett, Phil Bates, Hal Keehler, Bob Ogle, Howard Hedges, Bob Kring, Clarence Wells, Laurence Cook, Noel Burkey; (third rmo) Don Snyder, Gene Farnham, Harvey Caldwell, Doug Murray, Ben Brown, Lefty Goodhue, Bob Smith, Jim Harvey, Ray Millman, Morgan Odell, Fred Bartlett. Let ' s take the meets one by one. Oxy fans got a preview of the spike forces in the annual Southern California College Relays which were held on Patterson Field March 2. The Bengal four-man half-mile squad, composed of Clarence Wells, Jim Harvey, Ralph Wood, and co-captain Howard Hedges, outsped all competition to cop the race in lm. 32.8s. A few events later, the shuttle hurdle quartet— Hedges, Morgan Odell, Bob Kring, and Dick Manson, rambled home in 61s. Glen Hendricks was second in the javelin, Kring tied for fourth in the high jump, and a second and third place in the frosh competition gave Oxy an unofficial win with 14 points— one point ahead of Redlands and Pomona, who tied for second, with 13. Howard Meilses Clou Hen.liH ' ks U.S.C. ' s perennial national championship track team met the Oxies in their annual han- dicap meet the following week and beat out an 80 1 3 to 40 2 3 triumph. Kring won the high-jump against a 9-inch handicap for one of the few Tiger firsts. Traveling to Long Beach for the annual Long Beach Relays, the speedy sprint relay squads returned home after placing in both the quarter and half-mile relays. Easter vacation followed the Beach relays and it was a tired bunch of tracksters that met San Diego State ' s fine squad the next Saturday. Hedges ' win in the low hurdles. Bob Ogle ' s tie for first in the high jump, and Ben Brown ' s winning discus heave were the only Oxy firsts. Big Jim Tripp, ace Aztec flash, boomed home with victories in the quarter, broad jump and 100-vard dash. Caltech proved an easy mark for the improv- ing local fleet-feet, bowing 83 to 48 to the Ben- gals. Harvey, lanky senior, set a new meet mark in the long leap by sailing out 22 feet 8 1 2 inches. In addition to his broad jump win, Har- vey was in on a four-way tie for first in the high jump, second in the furlong, and ran a lap on the winning relay foursome. Hr - f . , Morgan O.I. II tf -. I SsSSS Then came the big meet— Pomona. Because of Oxy ' s lack of strength in the distances, Po- mona picked up 2- points in the half, mile, and two-mile races to clinch the meet, 2 to 59. Diminutive Ogle and Kxing tied Sagehen Dick Strehle in the high jump at 6 ft. 2 in. Clarence Well ' s victory over Dave Ballantine of Pomona in the century was the meet ' s big- gest upset. In spite of a pulled muscle, incurred at the ninety-yard mark, Y r ells sped home in 9.9s, and returned to get second in the 220 behind the flying Ballantine. Other Oxy first place winners were Bob Truman and Erie Frady tying in the pole vault; Hedges 111 the low hurdles; Brown, shot put; Hendricks, jave- lin; and Harvey in the broad jump. Ilnli I ruili.lll A trip to Tucson to meet the University of Arizona ' s spike squad closed the dual meet season for Oxv. The Tigers toppled at Tucson, 81 to 50, hut ' not until most of the boys had turned in some of the finest performances of the season. Ralph Wood, sophomore quarter miler,sped through the one-lap event m 50.5s., while Hedges ran his speediest low barrier flight of 24.3s. Big Bob Smith, senior discus thrower threw 134 ft. and 1 2 in— his finest effort of the season. Co-captain Willard Goodhue and spear-tosser Hendricks failed to make the trip and left a big hole in the Bengal ' s scoring power. r v v  v ft . Upset followed upset in the all-conference meet and Oxy hopes, fairly high after the fine performances of the Arizona meet, fell with a resounding thud. Hendricks continued his winning ways and took the only Bengal first with a 179 ft. 5 in. throw. Kring tied for first in the high leap with Dick Strehle and Bias Mercurio, Redlands leaper. Hedges finished second to Mercurio in the little hurdle flight handicapped by a leg injury that he suffered during his qualifying heat. Harvey came home second in the 220, third in the broad jump, third in the 100, and ran a lap on the third place relay team. Wood copped fourth in the quarter as did Smith in the discus. Odell surprised with a third in the high hurdles while Truman tied for third in the pole vault. Oxy scored 30 1 3 points as compared to Redlands with 53 1 2 and Pomona with 43 1 2, to wind up the sea- son firmly entrenched in the show spot. Clarence Wells FROSH TRACK fhroueh the steady and persistant coaching of Jerry Isett, plus the fine spirit of the men themselves the frosh track team earned fair honors for itself this past year. Besides com- peting with every team in the Conference, they took part in the All-College Relays and the Long Beach Relays. , Gaining confidence after defeating Redlands in the first meet, the squad ran through Whittier with ease. However, toward the last of the season, they suffered a close defeat at the hands of Pomona. In the conference finals held at Redlands on April 20, the yearlings placed second, gaining fifty points. Jack Tweedie was high-point man in almost even ' meet, while Paul Shirey ran a close second Captain Larry Sutton and Shirey competed in the sprints. The high and low bar- riers were run bv Cliff Peterson. John Glass, Hal Johnson and Jesus Bueno represented the team in the shot-put and discus, while Tweedie and Shirey tossed the javelin. High jump- ers were Tweedie and Peterson. Pole vaulters were Wallace Grant and Tweedie, while Sut- ton and Llovd Burkhard gathered points in the broadjump. The 440, 880, and mile proved John Badgelv, Hackett Johnson, Dale Dunlap, and Dave Hurlbut to be steady point winners. John Broughten BASEBALL Occidental ' s 1940 baseball season might well be termed a Comedy of Errors which ultimately turned out to be a tragedy, although all was not dismal with Coach Bill Anderson ' s Tiger team, as they managed to emerge victorious in each one of the four tilts with the Sagehens. The true highlight of the spring campaign was the upset which the baseballers administered to the league leading Whittier nine, by a 6 to 5 score. One of the most outstanding ball players in Oxy history was uncovered this year in the person of sophomore Jack Skipper Scoles who handled the duties behind the plate very capably, in addition to consistently good hitting. (first row) Bill Thompson, Bob Bonhall. Hob Parker, Jack Scoles, Dick Baker. Bud Young, Walt White; ( second row) Phil Burch, Coach Bill Anderson, Clayton Jenkins, Dave Gates, Paul Yates, Os- car Riedel, Johnny Brough- ten, Chuck Myers, Kenton Sink. Dave Gates Clayton Jenkins Chuck Myers The keystone combination was made up of veteran Bobby Bonhall and sophomore Dick Baker who alternated with each other at the shortstop and second base positions. Clayton Jen- kins of last year ' s frosh team worked in at these spots when Baker was drafted for work on the mound. Returning lettcrman Bob Parker could always be counted on for a dependable performance around the hot comer. The initial sack was held down by versatile Bud Young. The burden of the chief chucking chores fell on the shoulders of Johnny Broughton, Oscar Riedel, and Dick Baker. Oz Ricdel pitched the same consistent ball which had made him a threat in former years. John Broughton, who last year entered Oxy ' s mythical hall of fame for his no-hit game against Caltech, had a fairly successful season, winning four and losing three. Among the principle contenders for sen ice in the outer gar- dens were Dave Gates, Walt White, Bernie Voll, Clayton Jenkins, Bill Thompson, and Fenton Sink. Paul Yates was used as fielder and utility catcher. As we go to press, the Whittier Poets and the Rcdlands Bulldogs are having it out for the conference championship. Occidental and Caltech are following close behind, while Pomona is gracefully situated in the cellar. Walt White. Bad 5 oui _ Oscai Ri di Coach Bill Vnderson. Robert Parke Oscar Riedel Jack Seoles Walt White Paul Yates Leland Your t m V i - MV {first row) Lloyd Burkhard, Bill Ellman, Bill Stone, Dave Thomas, Bill Simon, Don Newman; (second row) Merton Cameron, Jim K. Green, Jesus Bueno, Jack Tweedie, Chuck Davis, Coach Glenn Groves. FROSH BASEBALL Beating Pomona bv a score of 16 to 11, the Erosh Baseball team got off to a good start for a successful season. The squad plaved and defeated Yosemite Playground ' s nine and Woodburv College for practice games. Caltech defeated the Tigers 7 to 6. As La Encina goes to press, the Yearlings have high hopes for winning the final Conference match. If Pomona beats Tech, Oxv will have tied for first in the League. Jack Tweed ie proved to be the best consistent slugger of the year. In the Pomona game, he smashed two home runs over the fence to become high-point man of the year. Early 111 the season, John Glass sprained his ankle and was unable to continue as catcher, so Chuck Davis was moved behind the mask from first base. Pitchers were Dave Thomas, Hal Johnson, Cap Johnson, and Bill Stone. At first base was Bill Simons, and at second Norm Holtzer, Dick Cannicott being lost at the start of the year because of an ankle injury. Third-saekers were Jack Tweedie and Merton Cameron. Jim Green held down the position of shortstop, while the fielders were Don Newman, left; Lloyd Burkhard, right; and Jesus Bueno and Bill Ellman, right field. During the absence of Coach Dennis, Glenn Groves, an outstanding veteran baseballer of Oxv, took over the helm and guided the team through the successful season. SWIMMING (kneeling) Bob Artli. Bill Acason. Greenup M ixwell, Bud Larson. Greenup Patterson, Neal Fisher. Don Adair; (standing) Bill Snider. Don Houston. Ben Blee. Bill Adams, Mel Don Houston Ralph Kristenson Defenders of the Conference crown that has been in the Tiger trophy ease tor the past ten years, Oxy ' s varsity swimming team experienced another well-rounded season, presenting evidence that it might again splash its way to victory in the final swim-fest. Losing many fine swimmers from last year, the team lacked some of the winning power of the past. Nevertheless, this year ' s squad maintained the excellent record Oxy has firmly established in swim- ming. Oustanding on the 1940 team were Bill Adams, Mel Maxwell, and Morgan Odcll in the sprints; Bill Acason and Bill Snyder in the distance-swims; Bob Arth, Don Adair, and Bob Brown in the back- stroke; Greenup Patterson and Arth in the breaststroke; and Ralph Kristenson, diver. Patterson set a new school record in the breast- stroke, while Mel Maxwell showed ability as a coach during the ab- sence of Rov Dennis. Mel Maxwell Greenup P:il tersi n Hill Snider One of the strongest Freshmen swimming teams in the history of the school, this year ' s squad has won a good majontv of its meets. As we go to press they stand a strong chance of winning the Conference finals. Bob Scoles, one of the best sprint men in Southern California, was outstanding in even- meet. Sammy Lee who has gained national recognition as a diver, was also a strong supporter of the team, remaining undefeated throughout the season. Sam will compete in the Nationals this summer at Santa Barbara, and is expected to come home with high honors. Al Irish, a former Glendalc prep star, was always dependable in the 220 and 440-yard distances. Bob Malcolm and Chuck Wormhoudt were strong contenders for sprint honors, while Dave Inghs and Merle Harthorne handled the backstroke. Lowell Dunham was a steadv contestant in the breaststroke. FROSH SWIMMING c- inglis. Chuck Wormhoudt. Bob Mat colm, Boli C.renstedt; ( second roin Al Irish. Ed Lethers. Bob Scoles. Lowell Dunham. 1 otf { r mi ' ; Foe! Pctei ■..ii Bob [ rle Harthorn, 1 [i Lei cm Coach Ilo Dcnnl nd . Boh li i ill 1 1 . i ... D ■ IriKll . WATERPOLO VARSITY i., i Pi tei ion, managi r; Jai Brown, Ralph Krlstenson, Gra n. Jack Ford. Coach Roy Dennis; ( « .... rov Mel Maxwell, Evans Ward, k. Murray, Fred Hall, Hill Adams. . ' SM FROSH Started by Kay Murray, water polo at Occidental has constant!) been gain- nig more and more recognition and popularity, although it is .till considered a minor sport. This year the water polo team was a member of the Hybrid League, con- sisting fit junior colleges, athletic clubs, and small universities around South cm California. Captain Kay Murray has had several years experience with the Los Angeles Athletic Club water polo team, and was with the team which represented the U. S. in the last Olympic Games. Kay, Mel Maxwell, and Ralph Kristenson were the leading contenders tor high point honors, and proved to be a mighty forward wall in both defensive and offensive playing. Other outstanding players were: Bob Arth, Bill Adams, Evans Ward, Greenup Patterson, Bill Snyder, Fred Hall, and Jack Ford. Inaugurated this year, Oxy ' s first Freshman water polo team experienced a successful season under the coaching of Roy Dennis and Mel Maxwell. Not a member of any league, the team competed with freshman teams of junior Colleges and Universities. High point man was Bob Scoles, with Al Irish a close runner-up. Jack Tweedie showed good performance through the season as goalie, whileMerle Hawthorne and George Lc Muer held down the guard positions. In the other spots were Dave Inglis, Cap Johnson, Hob Malcolm, Bill Mel. am, Lowell Dunham, and Chuck Wormhoudt, t t f 4 ' «■ ox lv ! . wwwJ TENNIS Beginning by defeating Fullerton J. C. 6 to 4, Oxy ' s Varsity Tennis Team lost to Pasadena J. C. Spartans, 9 to o, and Cal. Tech 6 1 2 to 2 1 2. Pomona defeated them by a score of 7 to 2, but in the second match they tallied by winning 5 to 4. Losing to Arizona, 9 to o, they outplayed Whittier by scoring 5 to Whittier ' s 4. Richard Harsh was probably the most out- standing player of the year. Second singles was Stu Rough; third, Dave White; fourth. Bob Hinshaw; fifth. Bill Kinard; sixth, Steve Miller; seventh, Don Huston; eighth, Leroy Doig; and ninth, Dick Galbraith. Virg Sandifer deserves credit for coaching the team during the ab- sence of Rov Dennis. first row) Don Huston. Stuart Rough, Dave White, Bill Kinard; (second row) Bob Hinshaw, Leroy Doig, Dick Harsh, Assistant Coach Vireil Sandifer. fe ' MFl ft i ,,,s roi«; Car! Shannon, Lee Campbell, Mori ie Portei Willie Davis; (second row) .Inn Nugent, Jerrj Stumm, Jim Bobier, Hugh Hunter, G. Eliot Semple. GOLF Swinging their way through a varied season of victories and defeats, Oxy ' s golf squad proved to be strong contenders for top Conference honors toward the end of the year. Losing to U.S.C., Pomona, and P.J.C. by close margins, they balanced their season by defeating Glcndalc f.C. and Caltcch twice. Captain of the team was Lcc Campbell, while Jim Bobier, Sherman Danby, and Morris Porter shared high honors in most of the tournaments. Other outstanding players were Eliot Semple, Carl Shannon, Will Davis, ferry Stumm, Hugh Hunter, and Jim Nugent. Oxy ' s Freshman Tennis players experienced a well-balanced season of victories and defeats. Putting Eagle Rock, Garfield, and Marshall High Schools on their victory list, the Yearlings continued through the season by winning over Cal. Tech. Pomona won the first match, 7 to 2, but Oxy won the second, 4 to 2. John Moore played first singles, while Vernon We nrich held the second singles spot. Gil Van Camp was third; Hugh Hunter, fourth; Bill Switzer, fifth; George Hjilte, sixth; and Vallerv White, seventh. FROSH TENNIS (first row) Val White. Bill Switzer, Hugh Hunter, George Hjelte; (second row) Vernon Wienrich, Gil Van Camp, Johnny Moore, Coach Virgil Siuulifer. GYM TEAMS (kneeling) Frank Jones (frosh), Millard McLain (frosh), Norman Holzer (frosh), Jim Van Nada (varsity), Ed Wise (var- sity) ; (standing) Tommy Towne (var- sity). Bob Ransom (varsity), Bob Truman (varsity), Hal Proppe (varsity), Bill Bur- ton (varsity), Loren Miller (varsity). The first gym team in the history of Occidental took second in the annual A A.U experi- mental meet on February 16, and early in April defeated the University of Southern Califor- nia varsity and San Bernadino Junior College in a triangular contest, garnering 44 points to the Trojans ' « and the junior collegians ' 20. Outstanding performers on the varsity have in- cluded captain Bill Burton on the side horse, Hal Proppe on the parallels, Loren Miller in club swinging, Tommy Towne on the horizontal bar, Ted West in free exercise, and Bob Ransom in the all-around. The frosh squad has come out second in its on v encounter, a tri- angular meet which was won by the S.C. frosh with 4- digits to the Bengals 33 and San Ber- nardino ' s 23. THE STUDENTS FOUR T H E S TU D E N TS Fred Lindsley, president AS.O.C. Adelaide ( ' .rant, vice-president A.9.O.C. A. S. O. C. From the final report of the officers of the Associated Students of Occidental College, one is able to comprehend the full scope of the duties required and the task performed by this student administrative group. Numerous thankless jobs of service have been performed by President Fred Lindsley, capably assisted by Adelaide Grant. A.S.O.C. officers devoted a large portion of their efforts to stream- lining the student bodv constitution. The ratification of a new revised constitution, outstanding feature of which was the extension of juris- diction to the executive council over all campus organizations, was the chief piece of legislation this year. In June of last year an A.S.O.C. Orientation program was devised and placed under the direction of Bing Bingham. In October an amendment to the by-laws provided that hereafter gymnastics is to be considered a minor sport. A further piece of legislation was a bill setting forth and regularizing the various types of legislative action available to the executive committee. ' Much of student life is not directly regulated by the student body officers, and executive resolutions urge action where the executive committee lacks power. During the year, seven of these resolutions were offered, the outstanding of which were approval of a peace-pact with Caltech. the urging of the Southern California Athletic Con- ference to repeal a rule limiting athletics to two varsity awards— this request was granted, and the requesting of student representation on the Board of Athletic Control. Besides the governing duties and representative responsibilities of the A.S.O.C, there have been regularly held the new open executive committee meetings in which students were permitted to voice their ideas before the group. Prexy Lindsley represented the college at the Pacific Presidents ' Association Convention last May at Berkeley, and regularly attended monthly meetings of the Southern California Stu- dent Presidents ' Association. In addition to these duties, he has represented the Associated Students on the college Committee of Development. Of immeasurable assistance to President Lindsley, Adelaide Grant, vice-president, was presented with the difficult task of planning and arranging the four A.S.O.C. dances throughout the year, plus count- less other projects. In addition to the formal aspects of student legislation, each of the officers on the Executive Council has his own personal responsibiltics of office. Much advice from Dr. Kirkpatrick, faculty-alumni represen- tative, have guided the group in its work. Eloise Rush, president A.W.S. Syd Brown, president A. M.S. Richard Wilson. Bengal Board Betty Watson, secretary A.S.O.C. Ray Gough, pradwate mn,iu„,i- Betty Simerman, music represenfaiiue Dr. Kirkpatrick, alumni-faculty representati Arthur Trabant, forensic representativi For the laigei general student groups, the Associated Women Students and the Associated Men Students, the respective presidents Eloise Rush and Syd Brown have ablv acted in striving to form a more closely knit group. Bob Smyser receives the praise and congratu- lations of the student body for the excellent journal- istic work on The Occidental Dick Wilson managed to maintain an optimum of college spirit through his agency called the Bengal Board. Successfully manag- ing the A.S.O.C. ' s athletic interests, Jim Moradian was ablv supervised and controlled by graduate man- ager Ray Gough. Organizer of the community sings and lobbyist for the college music interests was effi- cient Betty Simerman. Thespian representative Erie Frady busied himself promoting the dramatic endeav- ors of the student body. Debates and lectures, cli- maxed by the Oxy-U.S.C. debate on the United States foreign policy, filled the time of forensics represen- tative Arthur Trabant. Betty Watson, invaluable secre- tary of A.S.O.C, kept records of business and organ- ized the elections of the year. Bob Smyser. editor, Occidental Jim Moradian, athletic representati Erie Frady, dramatic representativi EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ■ A. M. S. The Associated Men Students, as an organization to which all men of Occidental belong, works throughout the year to bring to men of the campus a well rounded program. Annual duties which the Association performs are the Lido Isle Day which introduces all new men to the college. Men ' s Day, the Annual Men ' s Stag Banquet, and the weekly Tuesday assembly in Thome Mall. This year a free breakfast in Sycamore Canyon was given for the men members of the faculty and men students. Two flags were presented to the student body by the men and can now be seen on each side of the stage in Thornc Hall. The Association was guided by Svd Brown, president; Leftv Goodhue, secretary-treas- urer, and Roger Owen, head of publicity. Representatives from all organizations in which men are found make up the executive council of the Association. {first row) Bing Bingham, Syd Brown. Lefty Goodhue; {second row) Jack Ramsaur, Oscar Reidel, Dr. Bollman; {standing Jim Moradian, Dick Kratz, Roger Owen. Bill Walton. Eloise Rush president, A.W.S. Headed by the A.W.S. Council, the organiza- tion of Associated Women Students works to further the interests of all Oxy women. The Council includes the A.W.S. officers and repre- sentatives of various campus organizations. Officers for this year were Evie Rush, presi- dent; Wini Weyand, vice-president; Katie Smith, secretary; and Barbara Howell, treas- urer. Others included on the Council were the president of Off-Campus Women, Virginia Penn; the presidents of Erdman and Orr Halls, Beth Duell and Maisie Oldenborg; W.A.A. representative, Betty Watson; sponsor chair- man, Doris Bashor; and the presidents of Freshmen and Sophomore Women, Barbara Clark and Helen Sihler. The W.A.A. represen- tative was added to the Council this year since the W.A.A. has been of such help in the past in the Processions of Lanterns and the May Day Festival, two important A.W.S. functions. Not the least important of A.W.S. func- tions are those which aid the new women to become acquainted with each other and with Occidental traditions. To aid in this purpose. Barbara Clark, president, freshmen women: Dorothy Clayton, secretary sophomore women; Helen Sillier, president, sophomore women; Bar- bara Brown, secretary, freshmen women. A. W. S. sponsors for the new women arc chosen from the outstanding women of the senior class. This year the sponsor system was revised. It was felt that with sixteen sponsors, each hav- ing a group of about six new women, better coordination and effectiveness could be se- cured. During Freshman Week the A.W.S. cooperated with the S.C.A. in planning the house partv at Mar Casa. This annual event is held on Balboa Island where the new women spend two days enjoying the beach and becom- ing acquainted with their sponsors as well as gaining a foretaste of Occidental spirit and traditions. Another event of Freshman Week is the New Women ' s Tea which is held in Orr Gardens. Other events of the year are the colorful Procession of Lanterns, Co-Ed Hop, and the Installation Dinner. However, the A.W.S. does not function dur- ing these specific events alone but has a deeper purpose which exists throughout the year. This purpose is to enable all Occidental women to work together and thus become a more unified and integral part of Occidental. [firsl row) Ew Thompson, Elaine Abbitt, Wilma llutt. Eloise Rush. Rosa Mae Scheele, Joris Bashor; (second row) Janice Wright, Clara Mae Roe, Hetty Watson, Hetty Simerman, Margaret Hamilton, Pat Palen, Maria Gentry, Adelaide Grant, Beth Duell, .lean Brearley, (firs Dori row) Katie Sir Bashor; (secoik Beth Duell. Hetty Watson. Wini Weyand, Barbara Clark. w) Maisie Oldenborg, Barbara Howell. Eloise Rush, Virginia r Syd Brown, Bill Walton, Fred Lindsley. Eloise Rush. Kins Haraill, Roger Owen. HONOR COURT Violations of the Honor System are tried by the Honor Court, which is composed of the presidents of each of the four classes, the president of the A.W.S., the president of the A.M.S., and the president of the A.S.O.C. SUPREME COURT Composed of the dean of women, chairman of men ' s interests, dean of the faculty, and president of the student body, the Supreme Court considers all serious infractions of college rules. It reports no cases this year. Fred Lindsley, Dr. Cleland, Mri. Pipal, Dr. Bollman. ELECTION COMMITTEE SOCIAL COMMITTEE .k. Bettj Wats from rov Vdelaide ( Rivers. J:ine Schook. Supervision of all student body elections is the duty of the Election Committee, which consists of the secretary of the student body and two members appointed by the A.S.O.C. president. The Social Com- mittee, consisting of the vice-president of the student body and three other members appointed by him, promotes and sponsors all social activities of the Associated Students. The Promotional Committee serves as a clearing-house for Oxy organizations who issue imitations to high school and junior college groups. Coordination of similar oroup activities and orientation of new students is the function of the Coordinating Committee. PROMOTIONAL COMMITTEE King Hamill, Maria Gentry, Uhba Cornicle. Dirk Wilson CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE j Fred Lindsley, Dr. {tollman, Lefty Goodhue. Syd Brown, Bill Walton. .lim Moradian, Art Trabant. DO. D. O. is the senior men ' s honorary organization at Occidental. The basis of choice of new members is attitude toward Occidental, leader- ship, participation in school activities, character, and scholarship. Members are chosen at the annual Tap Day ceremony. This year the organization was headed by James Moradian. Membership in Dranzen is one of the highest recognitions that can be bestowed upon a senior woman. The eight members are chosen on a basis of their interest and contribution to Occidental during their first three years. This year Doris Bashor was president of the group. DRANZEN Shirley MacBeth, Adelaide ;nint, Eloise Kusli. Doris Bashor, Evelyn Thompson, Beth Duell. (first row) Evans Ward. Bing Bingham, Hurt Jones, Fred Bartlett; (sei Ki y Dennis, King Hamill, Tin- Tiger, Dick Baker, Fred Pellegrin; ffWrd row) Ed EUchards, Ben Bio-. Don Huston, Phil Stephens, John Broughten. TIGER CLAWS Consisting of sixteen sophomores and juniors, Tiger Claws exists for the purpose of maintaining Occidental traditions. Members are chosen from the freshman class as typical Oxy men. Officers were King Hamill, president; Fred Pelligren, vice-president; Leo Lyons, treasurer; John Broughten, secretary; and Roy Dennis, faculty advisor. PHI BETA KAPPA Holding several elections a year, the Phi Beta Kappa Society selects its mem- bers from the highest eighth of the Senior Class. Election to its membership is supposed to be the highest scholastic honor possible. Nominated this year were Ruth Budd, Adelaide Grant. George Hatch, Bob Lamson.Fred Lindsley. John McMenanun. Bob McCune, Beverly Poland. Dick Redfield. Evelyn Thompson, Fred Turtle. il i Adelaide Grant, Ruth Budd. Beverly Poland, Thompson, Bob McCune: (.standing) John Mc- amin, Bob Lamson. George Hatch, Fred Turtle. Jim Tillery associnie editor OCCIDENTAL Occidental was the scene of college journalism at its height this year with first semester editor Bob Smvser and second semester editor Jim Tillerv guiding their efficient staffs through eventful weeks. Marked improvement in news writing indicated the efforts of editors and staff to give the school a fine sheet, and the high interest aroused by page two signified the thought and conviction carried in the edi- torials. Positions under Smyser were Jim Tillery, associate editor; Leo Lyons, sport editor; Jane Schook, society editor; and Henry Santieste- van, in charge of the editorial page. The ad- vancement of Jim Til- lery to editor in the sec- ond semester brought several changes in the staff. Jack Geyer be- came sports editor when Leo Lyons left for Mex- ico and points south. Zeanette Moore took over the society page and Harry Prochaska directed editorials. Jane Schook, page manager; Jim Harvey, copy Harry Prochaska, edi torial page manager, Leo Lyons, sports crfi tor; Jack Geyer, as sistant sports editor (first row) Jane Schook, Zeanette Moore, Stina Stern- lov, Jim Tillery. Boh Smy- ser; (second row) Hal Kee- bler, Nihla Stowe, Shirley Frampton, Frances Rivers, Helen Hopkins, John Bang- ley, Jim Harvey, Jack Gey- er, Hal Johnson. Dthy McLaughlin, editor, Campus D - ory ; Al Navsky, editor, Tide . MINOR PUBLICATIONS Tide, campus humor magazine, has made its appearance regularly throughout the school year, again directed by Al Navsky. Student contributions as well as syndicated material figured prominently in its pages. Dorothy McLaughlin was again responsible for the Campus Directory, containing names, postofficc box numbers of all students in school, as well as innumerable bits of informa- tion about campus organizations. NEWS SERVICE The College News Service, reorganized this year by student director Wood- row Wirsig, has gained a new significance in its efforts to aid the work of the development committee by publicizing Occidental events and endeavoring to bring the college before the eyes of the public. The tireless staff has worked many hours each week typing and sending stories of Occidental functions to local and metropolitan papers. (seated) Jim Green, Joan Lasham, John Bndsrley. (standing) Woodrow Wirsig, Stina Stemlov, Helen Kirkpatrick. Laurence Cook. Ocilia Gudeman faculty editor Dick Kratz advertising manager Barbara East candid section editor This year, perhaps more inclusively than ever before. Occi- dental ' s La Encina is the creation of its own students. The design of its cover, the major portion of its layouts, and the solving of all the complex and exacting problems that have brought this book into being have been the result of coopera- tive labor by undergraduates who formed their own staff, solved their own problems without hindrance of supervision, and created their own book. This vear ' s staff is proud that it is their yearbook that for the first time presents to Occidental the beautv of color-photography within its design. They are especially proud that this book has called and received from them all the ingenuity, patience, cooperation, and loyalty they could gather to create a fine and beautiful book. They hope thev have done well. G. Eliot Semple ti( organisations edit Betty Lawry art editor Jack Geyer sports editor LA ENCINA Frances Hi ' ers Jill Talbot Betty Vounf organizati IMS editor ■portrait editor copy editor Laurence Cook, Carlin Andersson, Kulh Hazeltine, Frances Nutter, Cecilia Gude- tnan, Marjorie Grant. Stina Stemlov, Judy Francis, Henry Santiestevan ; (standing) Art Trabant, Bob Graham, Ruth Palmer, Hetty Young, Frances liner-,, Pal Murphy. Bettj I. awry. Roberta Walker. Zeannette Moore, Helen Hopkins, Jill Talbot, Barbara East. Harry Prochaska, .. Eliot Semple. 1940 SENIORS We, the Class of 1940, in looking back ' on our four years in Occidental College, feel that we have gained much from the tradition and spirit that so characterize Occidental. Thus stated William Walton, senior class president in summing up the affairs of the class of 1940. Feted by the Junior Class at the Junior-Senior Prom, and honored guests at the Alumni Ball, the group Away to the Cheating World r f enjoyed eminent successes socially. Other colorful and traditional events included the senior booth at the an- nual Soph Stunts and senior ditch day. Efficient and capable Julia Groen as- sumed the title of vice-president, while the financial and secretarial duties were disbursed by Howard Hedges and Betty Grace Titterud respectively. .. Betty Grace Titterud. Howard Hedges r fl 52 2 VfflGCilA P CREEW3 PPATre«sos UE PATTERSON •■-. -«-« , , ■ffgm Kins Hamill, Maria Gentry, Clara Mae Roe, John Broughten. JUNIORS President King Hamill, with his council consisting of Maria Gentry, vice- president- Clara Mae Roe, secretary; and John Broughten, treasurer, ably supervised a very successful year for the Junior Class. The first undertaking was the presentation of the Freshmen to Occidental social life, when they gave their annual dinner dance in honor of the new comers. This highly successful event was held in the Student Union Building early in the year. The big event for juniors during the second semester was the Jumor-bemor Prom presented late in the year in honor of the graduating class. The Society of Classes SOPHOMORES The class of ' 42 began the vear with the traditional education of the lowly frosh, characterized bv the dormitory raid on Swan Hall and the subsequent pajama parade. Highlight of the social calendar was Soph Stunts, with a W.P.A. work camp as theme, giving all beard-growing aspirants a chance to prove themselves. The class booth, under the supervision of DeDe Harvey and Chuck Hughes, was an old-time show house, the Incinerator, where the audience sat around tables drinking cider as they watched the drama. The noble protectors of the rights, morals, and privileges of the Freshman Class soundly trounced that unworthy body in the Football Brawl held on Patterson Field when thev recovered four out of six footballs from the gridiron. Efficiently handling the events of the first semester was Roger Owen, prominent in football and debating . The vice-presidency was held by Jean Bradbeer; Helen Sihler was keeper of the scrolls, and Dick Baker was cus- todian of the coffers. Roger Owen. Helen Sihler Bradbeer, Dick Baker. The Wailing Wi FROSH As its first task at Occidental the Freshman Class undertook the building of the traditional Pomona Bonfire. Leading the neophvtes in their search for wood was Johnny Moore, ener- getic class president. Pomona ' s attempt to raid the Bengal Campus was repulsed due to the efficient guard system of radio and telephone commu- nications. The night watchers were served sandwiches and coffee by the freshman women from Orr Hall. With Bill Stone in charge of affairs the class of ' 43 presented its entry in Soph Stunts, a novel W.P.A. refreshment stand where one could bring his pro- ject and purchase doughnuts an d cof- fee. The year was brought to a close with an all-day Freshman party. Other officers were Adahruth Green, Nice- president, and Jack Geyer, secretary. 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WYW CHEVROLET CO. :o o Colorado Blvd. eagle hock CLeveland 641 2S WE SERVE THE OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE UNION AND THE BETTER MEAT MARKETS AND RESTAURANTS EVERYWHERE LET US SERVE YOUR FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES GOLDEN STATE MEAT CO 897 TRACTION AVENUE Tiunitv oSi LOS ANGELES Agents for the Pacific Guano Fertilizer Co. GAYIOTA BRAND ALBERT W. BLAKE SEED STORE WHOLESALE — RETAIL 1055 Lincoln Ave., Corner of Blake St. SVcamore ;-: ii Pasadena, California Telephone CLeveland 6-2194 FRANKLIN FLOWER SHOP ,-,-;; North Figueroa Street Ins Vneeles J. V. Blohm Velma Gray Blohm Come to THE CEDAR CHEST for II ' omen ' s Apparel, Mojud wd Berkshire Ho. iery Drt sses — Und •rwear 5002 Vi r!.. Boulevard Discount to Students Cres Jeu Wells, Representative L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY elers to Occidental ' s Leading Organi zations Suite 028- -9 1 f 555 South Flower Si . Los lephone, Michigan 9408 Angeles NEWS-HERALD PR1XT SHOP PRINTING AND ENGRAVING PERSONA1 STATIONERY A SPECIA1 ,TY • ALbany 12,00 5906-08 North Figueroa St. Los n; jeles CAMPBELL ELECTRIC CO. 5062 Fagle Rock Boulevard CLeveland 6-2231 Radios. Washers. Ironcrs, Ranges and Refrigerators WILLIAMSON AUTO SUPPLY CO. Parts for ALL Cars and Trucks )k6 Colorado Blvi ALbany 1187 The 1940 La Enema was designed by Ray Brennan, who photographed the color-plates and made the lavouts for the division pages and the opening sec- tion, and by Barbara East, Betty Lawrv, and Henry Santiestevan. Makeup was by Ward Ritchie, and photography by Philip Sterling Trevor, both of Los Angeles. The book was engraved by the Los Angeles Engraving Com- pany. Seven hundred copies were printed by Carl A. Bundy Quill and Press, Los ' Angeles. The cover was designed by Renee Crum and Earle A. Gray. Earle A. Gray, Los Angeles, bound the book. The editor, Henry Santiestevan. continually was advised by Rav Brennan, Jack Cannicott, and Salvador Guer- rero of Los Angeles Engraving, and by Ward Ritchie. The congeniality and patience of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Turner, at whose home part of La Enema was created, is sincerely appreciated. . ' .-■■ r ■■■■■:■:. ■ ' i V