Sacramento City College - Pioneer Yearbook (Sacramento, CA)

Page 29 text:

The most impressive criterion of the progress made by the Junior College during the last school year is in all probability its bi-weekly publi¬ cation, “The Blotter ' a much improved and wholly unrecognizable continua¬ tion of “Jottings, the paper which was published by the J. C. during 1922. From the small mimeographed sheet that was regarded as the school’s regu¬ lar paper, it has grown into a comparatively large, well-organized publication which any school would be proud to call its own, and which is recognized throughout the state as one of the best Junior College or high school papers issued. The sensational development of “The Blotter is due to the work of the two editors, Margaret Hamilton, who had charge of the paper during the fall semester of last year, and Lloyd Chorley, who conducted the paper during the spring of 1924. To Miss Hamilton fell the task of making a real newspaper out of “Jottings, a task which she carried out in a highly commendable and entirely satisfactory manner. It was during her term of office that it was decided that the paper was to be printed and that the name was to be changed. With these steps the paper began its steady improvement and growth in all departments, not the least of which was that of advertising, for the business men of Sacramento began to recognize “The Blotter and to regard its advertisements as profitable investments. At this time also the student body as a whole began to take an active interest in the publication and to consider it as “the mouthpiece of the school.’ It became a strong inducement to the purchasing of student body cards, resulting in a much stronger financial condition for the paper itself. Also, more students became interested in writing for the paper and therefore more news came in and the standard of writing was raised. The spring semester saw the “Blotter under the editorship of Mr. Chorley, who has ably carried on the good work of his predecessor in main¬ taining the high standards of writing in the paper. He introduced several new features, which added to the interest of the publication and increased the pep, not only of the paper itself, but of the whole school. One of these was the “Student Opinion column, which from its first appearance attracted the attention of the subscribers. It was in this column that the “bobbed hair controversy was begun. The excitement that this argument created caused the entire school to take sides on the question, and, incidentally, resulted in the appearance of many more bobbed heads on the campus. All this exhibition of pep was made possible by the public column of “The Blot¬ ter, which, by the way, achieved fame when accounts of the bobbed hair war were published in local and San Francisco dailies. Another innovation of Mr. Chorley’s was the “Lemon Drop. The news for this issue was gathered, written and edited by women students, with Margaret Hamilton as editor. The circulation of “The Blotter has grown amazingly during the last school year. From a few interested students the number of readers has grown to more than a thousand, extending throughout the whole state. As a result of this growth, the paper has become a strong ad for Sacramento Junior College, and should attract students from the entire northern part of the state. 25

Page 28 text:

■ STAFF MARGARET HAMILTON Editor Fall Semester LLOYD CHORLEY Editor Spring Semester 24

Page 30 text:

The String Trio The String Trio, in the absence of a regular music department, is keep¬ ing up the musical activities of the College. Its motto is, “Say It With Music.” The members of the trio are Alice Warren, Lois Pepper, Geneive Twogood, violinists, and Alice Whalen, pianist. Much appreciation is due to the assistance of Miss Ellen Hughes, music supervisor of the Sacramento High School, through whose efforts the musical work in the College has been made a success. Among those who have added their talent to that of the organization are Ethel McNeil, Charles Gimblett and Norman Walters. Miss McNeil is a dramatic soprano, possessing a sympathetic quality in her tone which wins her audiences. Mr. Gimblett possesses a rich baritone voice. His phrasing and enunciation are especially commendable. Mr. Walters, an able violinist, has always been willing to aid when an extra violin is needed. The regular rehearsals are held in the old High School building every Wednesday evening. Great care is taken with shading and signs of expres¬ sion. Strings or fingers must not stop in execution of measures, for the term “Music” must not be allowed to cover a multitude of dins. The String Trio has appeared before the “Lions Club,” Chamber of Commerce, Young Men’s Christian Association, Ad Club, Reciprocity Dinner, Sacramento High School, Naturalization of Foreigners, Armistice Day Pro¬ gram, the Book Club of Women’s Alliance, at various High Schools in neighboring communities and at many Parent Teachers’ Associations. The Trio has performed for the dramatic affairs of the College and for the Faculty Reception. It has also given several concerts over the radio, and has done much advertising for the Junior College, made many friends, and made a name for itself.