Sacramento City College - Pioneer Yearbook (Sacramento, CA)

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College and Politics Regularly once a semester there comes to the Sacramento Junior College a period, prohahly of two weeks’ duration, that heretofore has proved to be one of the most interesting parts of the college life, exclud¬ ing final examinations, of course. This two week period of high excite¬ ment and mystery comes prior to the student election and the climax is reached only when the last ballot has been counted. During this period of intense interest many things are done and many words come to life that are at the moment regretted. Enemies are made by the scores and friends in about the same proportion. There are those who claim to he neutral as to their political affiliations, and in consequence they are regarded with more suspicion than are the out and out enemy. Even the faculty are sometimes accused of spreading propa¬ ganda for one side or another. All in all the Junior College student elections take on the atmosphere of a Natio nal Political Campaign. The questions now arise, “What good does all this student upheaval do? Does opposition among the students operate for the good of the college?’’ In answer to the latter question, we say, ‘Ves’’, hut if this atmosphere were to remain within the college more than the prescribed time of two weeks it would doubtless be necessary that the above answer he altered? As it is, we will now endeavor to answer the former; the few weeks of political excitement serve only as a stimulant for more and greater activity among the students. It creates interest in the insti¬ tution that, up to the election period, was practically unheard of. More interest is taken in the government of the Associated Students, and in consequence this same government becomes more and more efficient. In short, college becomes much more than a mere mill of learning. It becomes a place of activity, a real good place in which to pass a few years of one’s life, and the more intense these elections become the greater becomes the value of our college. But we should remember that after the elections all differences must he cast aside and everyone must get behind the elected government and boost with might and main for S. J. C. ■€•( 28

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M ost calendars give the dates of full moons—the following are outstanding dates of the past Junior College year. Only those with poor memory need read them. Sept. 8, 1924—Registration. Old students dashing madly around greeting old friends; new students trying not to appear as green as they look. Sept. 10—First day of school. Readin’, writin’, and ’rithmetic actually begins. Sept. 16—First assembly; Ed Smith presiding. Many compliments passed back and forth between Ed and Mr. Lillard. Sept. 18—Assembly for Frosh. Fred Knott reelected president. Fred modestly tried to back out of it but he was unanimously elected, so prexy he was! Sept. 20—Practice football game with Preston. Kid party in the eve, where all the little freshies showed their remarkable talent by various stunts. Fred, Walt, and Marisson make their debut in gym bloomers, and Warren Ahart in bear skins. Oct. 14—First issue of Plotter out. Great excitement caused b} announce¬ ment of Co-ed football team. Nov. 1—Football game at Preston. Several football heroes were de¬ layed in Lodi on their way back. We heard the cause was feminine. Nov. 11—Football game at Grass Valley. Carload of J. C. co-eds go along and help their Alma Mater win her first game. That night they represented J. C. at an Armistice Day dance, twenty-three strong. Nov. 12—Philosophical Club organized. Initiation of Engineers held. Nov. 15—First J. C. dance this semester. Huge success (See Society.) Nov. 18—Soph assembly. Committee appointed to select uniforms for in-coming Frosh. Nov. 20—Annual Soph-Frosh Day with football game as main feature. Score, 0-0. Dramatics class puts on three plays—“The Florist Shop,” “Enter the Hero” and “The Rank Account.” Nov. 21—Occasional squeals heard from laboratory where co-eds burn their fingers making candy for the football boys. Non-football men make resolutions to join the football squad next year. Nov. 22—Most of J. C. travels to Ray Region. The Rig Game was the main attraction. Nov. 24—First day of Thanksgiving vacation. A lot of familiar faces seen around town. Nov. 27—Everybody slaughters “King Turk.” Dec. 11—General assembly for electioneering. Many shaky candidates make shaky speeches, but we all clapped anyway. -4 30