Sacramento City College - Pioneer Yearbook (Sacramento, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1926 volume:

.. ' v-v 1 ' ■ ; P‘: ' ’ ' V:- , ' v ■••■. v- -■■ :;• .“■ ■{ ' . ' ?■ 3 1 .t ■ : . ' • ,•; ••; • ’ KS . ■ • • nmw TH£ -V10 N££R A Record of the College Year 1925-1926 PUBLISHED BY The Associated Students of the Sacramento Junior College Sacramento, California ( Dedication T his issue of The TIONEER is re¬ spectfully dedicated to those members of the Boards of Education, past and present, whose foresight and sympathy are responsible for the path of growth opened up to our college, and whose generous assistance has helped to make the publication ot this book possible. Index Dedication .3 Foreword .5 Faculty .6 Board of Education.7 In Memoriam.9 Pioneer Staff.10-11 Sophomores .12-29 Alumni .30-32 Activities: Council, Fall, 1925.34 Council, Spring, 1926. 35 Non-Council Executives.36 A. A. E.37 Philosophical Society.38 English Honor Society.39 La Adelfa. 40 La Coterie Francaise. 41 Blotter .42-43 Big “S” Society.44 Dramatics .45 Women’s Athletic Association.46 Honor Society.47 Dawn (poem).48 Music: Men’s Cilee.50 Women’s Glee.51 Orchestra .52-53 Mixed Quartet.54 Notes: Now and Then.55-56 From Our Art Department.57 The Co-operative Store.58 Our Yell Leader.59 Scholarship .60 Society: Deflections of a Mirror. 61-64 Jottings .65-69 We Nominate for the Hall of Fame.70 Literary .71-84 Athletics: In Our New Home.85 Athletic Management.86 Football .88-91 Baseball .92-94 Basketball .95 Tennis . 96 Track and Field.97 Girls Athletics.98 Editorial .99 Snaps .87-100-106 Squibbs .101-109 Advertisements .111-131 Autographs .132 Foreword N PUBLISHING the 1926 “Pioneer”, two thoughts have been uppermost in the mind of the Editor: to include none but original material, either in copy or art work; and to produce a record of the college year which will be significant not alone to the out-going Sophomores, but to the lower classmen as well. Thus all department headings, illustrations, and illuminated capi¬ tals have been created within our own Art Department, and all material found in these pages is being published for the first time, no outside sources being drawn from. The department headings and capitals have all been carried out in the style of the Italian Renaissance. The reason, perhaps a far-fetched one, is that the architecture of our new building is in the Italian Renaissance; and since a single style was desired, that was chosen as being appropriate. Especial note should go to Mrs. Fabbrini, who designed the cover for this issue. Her work in connection with snaps has also been valuable. The Art Editor, Eva Bailey, has been assisted by an able and energetic staff. Franklin Burke and Peyton Willis are responsible for the capitals, Ralph Smith, Eva Bailey, John Kroll, and Peyton Willis did the department headings, and Veretta Hoskins, Franklin Burke, and John Kroll did the illustrations except the frontispiece. THE EDITOR MR. JEREMIAH B. LILLARD President MISS BELLE COOLEDGE Dean Faculty Bell, Archibald Weir.Zoology University of California, A. B., 1922 University of California, Student and Teaching Fellow, 1922-1924-1925 University of California, Summer Session, 1922 and 1924 University of California, Intersession, 1922 Briscoe, Mabel.French and Spanish Royal University of Dublin, Ireland, Certif. 2nd Arts, 1904 Queen’s University of Belfast, Ireland, B. A., 1922, Honors in Modern Languages University of California, Summer Sessions, 1913, 1914, 1916 and 1924 National University of Mexico, Summer Session, 1925 Cook, Edward Irvin. .Political Science and Economics Ursinus College, A. B., 1907 University of Chicago Law School, 1909-1911 Stanford University, A. M., 1923 Cooledge, Belle.Dean of Women University of California, B. S., 1904 University of California, Student, 1918 University of California, Summer Sessions, 1903, 1917, 1922 and 1923 Army School of Nursing, 1919-1920 Eastman, Margaret.Librarian Library Training, State of California Library University of California, Summer Session, 1923 Fabbrini, Louise Tessin.Art San Francisco Institute of Art, Graduated. 1915 San Francisco Institute of Art, Summer Session, 1916 Rionido, Summer Sessions, 1918, 1919 Stanford University, Student, 1920 New York Institute of Art, Summer Session, 1921 Studied Abroad, 1922 University of California, Summer Session, 1925 Finnie, Cara McCoy.English University of California, A. B., 1903 Columbia University, M. A., 1917 Frazee, Holland..Music University of South Dakota, A. B., 1906 University of Washington, Fellowship, 1908- 1909 University of Washington, Summer Session, 1914 University of California, Summer Sessions, 1917, 1924, 1925 Studied Piano with Ethelbert Grabill, 1902- 1905 Studied Piano with John J. Blackmore, 1910-1913 Studied Piano with Vladimir Shavitch, 1915-1916 University of Southern California, Summer Session, 1922 Auditor in Sigismond Stojowski Master Class 1924 Auditor in Louis Graveur Master Class, 1924 Gayman, Warren Wesley.Physics University of Chicago, B. S., 1913 University of California, Student, 1913-1914 University of California, Summer Session, 1922 Stanford University, Summer Quarter, 1921 Hart, Agnes Needham.English University of Pacific, M. A., 1900 University of California, B. A., 1902 Howell, Katherine .. ...Physical Education for Women Kellog School of Physical Education for Women, 1911-1913 Columbia University, 1916-1918 Learnard, Mary Jane.Registrar Stanford University, A. B., 1923 Lillard, Jeremiah Beverly.President Stanford University, A. B., 1899 University of California, Summer Sessions, 1922 1924 University of California, Fall Semester, 1922 FACULTY 7 McCormick, Robert Earl. .Philosophy and Psychology University of Texas, A. B., 1904 Harvard University, A. M., 1910 Harvard U niversity, Student, 1910-1911 McGeorge, Verne Adrian. .Law and Geography Stanford University, A. B., 1900 Passed California Bar Examination, 1904 University of Chicago, J. D., 1909 Murphy, Mary Agnes. .English and Public Speaking Mills College, B. L., 1909 University of California, M. L., 1911 International Institute, Ohio-Americaniza- tion, 1919-1920 University of California, Summer Sessions, 1921, 1924 Nash, Clarence. .Mathematics and Physics Washington State College, B. S., 1922 University of California, Teaching Fellow, 1922-1925 University of California, M. A., 1925 Norton, John Henry.Chemistry University of Missouri, B. Agr., 1897 University of Missouri, B. S., 1899 University of Chicago, Summer Quarter, 1901 National Post Graduate School of Agricul¬ ture, Summer Session, 1900 University of Missouri, M. S., 1907 National Post Graduate School of Agricul¬ ture, Summer Session, 1914 University of California, Summer Session, 1923 Robbins, Louise Falk. .Botany and Biology University of Iowa, B. A., 1909 University of Colorado, M. A., 1910 University of Wisconsin, Student, 1922 University of California, Student, 1922-1923 Schuettner, Arthur James. .Physical Education for Men Normal College of Physical Education, Indi¬ ana, Graduated, 1915 University of Illinois, Student, 1919-1922 University of Illinois, Summer Sessions, 1918, 1921 Colorado State Teachers College, Summer Session, 1923 University «f California, Southern Branch, Summer Session, 1925 Shattuck, Karl Wilde. .Geology and Hygiene for Men University of California, B. S., 1915 University of California, Student, 1923-1924 University of California, Summer Session, 1924 Steinbach, Herman Reinhard. .German and Latin University of California, B. L., 1906 University of California, M. L., 1907 Passed California Bar Examination, 1910 Stanford University, Summer Quarter, 1923 University of California Extension Work, 1924, 1925 Stewart, Lincoln Lloyd. .Chemistry and Mineralogy Stanford University, B. A., 1914 University of California. M. A., 1917 Stanford University, Fall Quarter, 1923 Stanford University, Spring Quarter, 1924 Thorpe, Truman Darby.. .Civil Engineering United States Military Academy, Graduated, 1907 University of California, Summer Session,, 1922 Tulley, Stewart Wendell.Music Oregon Agricultural College, B. S., 1916 New York, Private Work in Voice with Percy Rector Stephens, 1921 Chicago, Private Work in Voice with Karleton Hackett, 1924 Oregon Agricultural College, B. M., 1923 American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, Graduated, 1924 Wallace, Whittier Worthington. .Mathematics Stanford University, A. B., 1921 Stanford University, A. M., 1922 Stanford University Summer Session, 1924 Ward, Harold Morse.Art Pratt Institute, Graduated, 1910 Pratt Institute, Student, 1911 Paris, Private Work in Art, 1917-1918 Carmel Studio Work, 1920 University of California Summer Session, 1921, 1922, 1923 Waterhouse, Alfred James.English Ripon College, Student, 2 years Practical Newspaper Experience, 30 years University of California, Summer Session, 1924 . Wright, Grace Anna.History University of Wisconsin, A. B., 1898 University of Wisconsin, A. M., 1911 Zallio, Anthony Giuseppe. . .French and Italian University of Turino, B. L., 1904 University of California, Summer Sessions, 1922, 1923 Stanford University, Summer Quarter, 1924 Board of Education MR. J. E. LYNN. President MR. CHAS. C. HUGHES. Secretary, and Superintendent of Schools MR. JAMES B. GIFFEN MRS. SAM H. COHN MRS. ALICE LORENZ DR. A. M. HENDERSON 1% £MEMO%IAM George Crowell A victim of influenza, he passed from this life at twenty-one years of age. He was a Freshman in Sacramento Junior College at the time of his death, and, although one of our number less than six months, he had already established a reputation for kindness and lovable Qualities which endeared him to all. Athletic, a good student, genial, it seemed likely that he was to take his place among our best-known and most honored students. But it was not to be. One day he was with us, instinct with life, happy, apparently with the promise of many years of useful existence ahead of him; the next, that fell disease which is man¬ kind’s heritage from the great war had seized him, and soon he was with us no more. The promise had not been kept; one place in our ranks is vacant; one voice of our many voices is heard no more. That future to which he hopefully looked is not. Perhaps he now looks upon and joys in a better future. Who knows? Who knows? ’Twixt two eternities we stand— The Past and Future—and are blind to each. The Past, it is a vague and unknown land; The Future, naught save faith and hope may reach. Shall we then wring our hands in black despair And mutter, “Naught remains beyond the grave”? Not while Faith whispers, “Perfect life is there, And not where Earth’s mad passions rant and rave.” He had his dreams, who is with us no more. He had his hopes; were they all less than vain? Is life one ceaseless lie, bejeweled o’er With dreams that vanish in a mist of pain? We’ll not believe it, neither you nor I; We’ll hold to faith that somewhere all is well, That in the unseen land beyond the sky He waits to greet us from life’s prison cell. He is not dead; he has but gone away. He waits for loved ones who yet linger here. In some fair land beyond our night and day He waits and is content, since God gives cheer. Across the boundless sea that sweeps between We reach our hands to him who went before, Our friend and schoolmate whom the shadows screen From those who love him as they loved of yore. A. J. WATERHOUSE PIONEER STAFF, 1926 VIRGINIA VOORHEIS, Editor JOHN RAY RAMOS LUCILLE WOODWARD Ass’t. Mgr. Ass’t. Mgr. NORMAN SPANJER,Athletics MOAK, Manager GARVIN MITCHELL Ass’t. Editor EVA BAILEY, Art PIONEER STAFF, 1926 MILDRED CURRIER RAY RAMOS and HELEN MAUGHMER DOROTHY GRAY Women’s Athletics “Jottings” Alumni GLADYS HENDRICKSEN GEORGE UHL DOROTHY BRANDENBURGER Society Activities Literary BARTON SMITH VIRGINIA SELLON and ELLIS GROFF HELEN SMITH “Squibs” Snaps Faculty EVA MAY ABROGAST JOSEPH KESLER CAROLYN BUNKER EDWARD A. BUNKE R HELEN MYRA MAUGHMER SOPHOMORES 13 GEORGE DAVIS Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE President Philosophical Club, 25 Track, ’25 Basketball, ’25 Football, ’25 Intends to enter University of California WRIGHT CALLENDER LETTERS AND SCIENCE Basketball, ’25, ’26 Baseball, ’26 EVA MAY ABROGAST Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Philosophical Club Glee Club Blotter Staff, ’24, ’25 Pioneer Staff, ’25 HELEN ZINK Pennsylvania LETTERS AND SCIENCE Intends to continue at S. J. C. MYRON WELLS Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Football, ’24, ’25 President of Glee Club Attending University of California EDWARD A. BUNKER Folsom LETTERS AND SCIENCE Baseball, ’24, ’25 Intends to enter University of California CAROLYN BUNKER Folsom LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society English Honor Society Blotter Staff, 25 Orchestra, 25, ’26 Sophomore Basketball, ’25 Soccer, ’26 Intends to enter University of California JOSEPH KESLER Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Council, ’24 Glee Club, ’24 Blotter Staff, ’25 Pioneer Staff, ’25 Basketball, ’23 Football, ’24 Track, ’24, 25 HELEN MYRA MAUGHMER Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society La Coterie Francaise Vice-President Sophomore Class, ’25 English Honor Society Dramatics, 24, ’25 Glee Club, 24 Orchestra, ’25, 26 Blotter Staff, ’25 Pioneer Staff, ’25, ’26 Intends to enter University of California 14 THE PIONEER HELEN SMITH . WILLIS LUCILLE LA HUE GEORGE M. UHL ARTHUR ROTH HUGH H. HAYDEN LUCILLE MORSE PEYTON T WALLACE BLANTH DUNCAN R. VILLANUEVA TRANQUILINO ELSIE SHERWOOD SOPHOMORES 15 HUGH H. HAYDEN Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Football, ’24, ’25 XrRck ’25 Intends to enter University of California ARTHUR ROTH Sacramento COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING A. A. E. Glee Club, ’25 Intends to enter University of California HELEN SMITH Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society English Honor Society Philosophical Club, ’20 Editor Plotter, 25 Plotter Staff, ’20 Pioneer Staff, ’20 Intends to enter University of California LUCILLE MORSE Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Glee club Intends to enter University of California WALLACE BLANTH DUNCAN Sacramento COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING A A E Giee Club, ’25, ’20 Intends to enter University of California PEYTON T. WILLIS Sacramento COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING President A. A. E., ’25 Vice-President S. J. C. Honor Society Glee Club, ’25 Track, ’24, ’25 Football, ’25 Intends to enter Stanford University LUCILLE LA RUE Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Sect’y-Treas. of Sophomore Girls, ’25, 20 Sect’y-Treas. of Glee Club, ’25, ’20 Soccer Team Intends to enter San Jose State Teachers’ College R. VIU.ANUEVA TRANQUILINO Philippine Islands COLLEGE OF COMMERCE Intends to enter University of California ELSIE SHERWOOD Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE English Honor Society Glee Cluh, 20 Intends to enter Los Angeles Library School GEORGE M. UHL Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Student Rody President, ’25 Council, ’25, ’20 President Sophomore Class, ’20 S. J. C. Honor Society Philosophical Club Glee Club, ’25 Orchestra, ’24, ’25, ’20 Editor Blotter, ’24 Pioneer Staff, 20 Blotter Staff, ’20 Rig “S” Society Track Team, ’25 Basketball, ’25 Football, ’25 Committee on Pins, 20 Intends to enter Stanford University I 1 ) THE PIONEER VIRGINIA VOORHEIS FLOYD NASH HARRIET NESS ALLISON BLISS STEPHANEY I. DAVIES ELLIS JOHN GROFF HENRIETTA EHRHARDT FRED ZANNON LENORE V. WIREN H. HAROLD LEAVEY SOPHOMORES 17 STEPHANEY I. DAVIES Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE President of W. A. A. Captain S. J. C. Basketball, ’25, ’26 Sophomore Basketball, ’26 Intends to enter Oregon Agriculture College VIRGINIA VOORHEIS Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society President English Honor Society Philosophical Club La Coterie Francaise Quartette (Accompanist) Pioneer Staff, ’25, ’26 Blotter Staff, ’24, ’25, ’26 Intends to enter Stanford University FLOYD NASH Rio Linda COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Vice-President Student Body, ’26 Council, ’26 A. A. E. Glee Club, ’24, ’25 Basketball, ’25 Intends to enter University of California ELLIS JOHN GROFF Sacramento COLLEGE OF COMMERCE President Sopl omore Class, ’25 Philosophical Club, ’25, ’26 S. J. C. Honor Society President Orchestra, ’24, ’25 Manager Men’s Glee, ’24, ’25 Mixed Quartette, ’26 Male Quartette, ’26 President Men’s Glee, ’26 Orchestra, ’24, ’25, ’26 Blotter Staff, 25 Pioneer Staff, ’26 Intends to enter Stanford University HENRIETTA EHRHARDT Elk Grove LETTERS AND SCIENCE Intends to enter University of California HARRIET NESS Woodland LETTERS AND SCIENCE Intends to enter University of California LENORE V. WIREN Rio Linda LETTERS AND SCIENCE President Glee Club Mixed Quartette Soccer FRED ZANNON Roseville LETTERS AND SCIENCE Vice-President Freshman Class, ’24 Philosophical Club, ’26 General Athletic Manager, ’25, ’26 Glee Club, 25 Dramatics, ’25, ’26 Baseball, ’25 Intends to enter Law School ALLISON BLISS Sacramento COLLEGE OF COMMERCE Intends to enter University of California H. HAROLD LEAVEY Roseville LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society Philosophical Club General Business Manager Student Body, ’26 Debating, ’26 Intends to enter University of California ELIZABETH BROWN MARGUERITE BRIDGES GEORGE BIETZEL WILLIAM BORCHERS KENNETH F. MUNDT MARY WATSON LYALL SMITH HAZEL CHISHOLM ROBERT L. HARKNESS DOROTHY GRAY SOPHOMORES 19 MARGUERITE RRIDGES Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE J. C. Honor Society La Coterie Francaise ELIZABETH BROWN Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Council, ’25, ’26 S. J. C. Honor Society President of Sophomore Girls, 25 Basketball, ’24, ’25 Intends to enter University of California GEORGE BIETZEL Woodland COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Intends to enter University of California WILLIAM BORCHERS West Sacramento COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Vice-President A. A. E., 25 Council A. A. E., 26 Glee Club, 25, 26 Football, ’25, ’25 Track, ’24, ’25 Intends to enter University of California KENNETH F. MUNDT Folsom COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING S. J. C. Honor Society Big “S” Society A. A. E. Basketball, ’26 Intends to enter University of California MARY WATSON Davis LETTERS AND SCIENCE HAZEL CHISHOLM Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE La Coterie Francaise Intends to enter College of Pacific LYALL SMITH Fairoaks COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING English Honor Society A. A. E. La Adelpha Basketball, ’24, ’26 Intends to enter University of California ROBERT L. HARKNESS Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Philosophical Club, ’24, ’25, ’26 Debating, ’25, ’26 Vice-President Glee Club Glee Club, ’24, ’25 Debating, ’25, ’26 Intends to enter Stanford University DOROTHY GRAY Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Philosophical Club, ’25, ’26 S. J. C. Honor Society Glee Club, ’25 La Adelpha La Coterie Francaise Debating Manage r, ’24 Dramatics, 24, ’25 Blotter Staff, ’26 Pioneer Staff, ’26 Intends to enter University of California 20 THE PIONEER FRITZ JANSEN RAYMOND RAMOS DOROTHY JOHNSTON FRED FLINT MARJORIE FORD LUCY HARRISON JOSEPH GORDON DOROTHY RRANDENRURGER WESLEY LOUIS McRRIDE ELIZARETH HARTUNG RAYMOND RAMOS Vacaville COLLEGE OF COMMERCE Student Body Treasurer, ’25 President La Adelpha Assistant Business Manager of Pioneer, ’26 Pioneer Staff, ’20 Track, ’25 Intends to enter University of California FRITZ JANSEN Mills. Sacramento Countv LETTERS AND SCIENCE Student Body President, ’26 Student Body Manager, ’20 Student Body Treasurer, ’25 Intends to enter Law School DOROTHY JOHNSTON Elk Grove LETTERS AND SCIENCE Glee Club, ’20 Intends to enter San Jose Teachers’ Cillege MARJORIE FORD FRED FLINT Woodland LETTERS AND SCIENCE Intends to enter University Farm, Davis LUCY HARRISON Wheatland LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society English Honor Society Pholosophical Club Glee Club, ’20 Intends to enter University of California Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society English Honor Society Glee Club, ’20 Intends to enter College of Pacific DOROTHY BRANDENBURGER Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Secretary Philosophical Club, ’25, ’20 English Honor Society La Coterie Francaise Blotter Staff, ’20 Pioneer Staff, ’20 Intends to enter Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. JOSEPH GORDON Sacramento COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING A. A. E. Big “S” Society Basketball, ’25, ’20 Baseball, ’25 Football, 20 Tennis Intends to enter University of California WESLEY LOUIS McBRIDE Antelope COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Tennis, ’25, ’20 Intends to enter University of California ELIZABETH HARTUNG Grass Valley LETTERS AND SCIENCE Treasurer of Student Body, ’26 Intends to enter University of California GEORGE H. SCRIBNER MARGARET HENNEUSE EVA I. BAILEY ANNA BELLE CRUMP WILLIAM S. HOWE, JR. GEORGE FITZGERALD WILLIAM BODEN VIVIAN LANOTTI RUTH A. GOODING JOHN HAFNER SOPHOMORES 23 MARGARET HENNEUSE Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society Secretary Student Body, 25 Secretary-Treasurer Sophomore Class, ’26 Vice-President English Honor Society, 26 President La Coterie Francaise, ’26 Blotter Staff, ’26 Intends to enter University of California GEORGE H. SCRIBNER Freeport LETTERS AND SCIENCE Secretary Philosophical Society, ’24, ’25 Employment Manager, ’25 Intends to enter Stanford University EVA I. BAILEY Roseville LETTERS AND SCIENCE Philosophical Club Glee Club, ’25, ’26 Orchestra, 25, ’26 S. J. C. Honor Society Blotter Staff, ’25, 26 Pioneer Staff, ’25, 26 Dramatics, 25 Intends to enter University of California ANNA BELLE CRUMP Galt LETTERS AND SCIENCE La Adelpha S. J. C. Basketball, ’25, ’26 Sophomore Basketball, 25 Sophomore Soccer, 25 Intends to enter University of California WILLIAM S. HOWE, JR. Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society Philosophical Club English Honor Society Intends to enter University of California GEORGE FITZGERALD VIVIAN LANOTTI Sacramento LETTERS OF SCIENCE Intends to enter Sail Jose Teachers’ College WILLIAM BODEN Sacramento COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Secretary-Treasurer Freshman Class, ’23 Vice President Sophomore Class, 25 S. J. C. Honor Society A. A. E. Glee Club, ’24, 25 Track, ’24, 25 Intends to enter Stanford University RUTH A. GOODING Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Basketball, ’25 Intends to enter Oregon Agriculture College JOHN HAFNER Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Glee Club ’25, 26 Football Tennis Manager, 25 Tennis Intends to enter University of California KENNETH McBRIDE NAOMILOTHROP IRENE UTLEY FAYE FRENCH LAURENCE JOHNSON CARL A. KOCH BERT CHAPPELL HELEN SMITH WILMA HALLER VERNON HANSE SOPHOMORES 25 NAOMI LOTHROP Sacramento LETTERS OF SCIENCE Orchestra, 25 Basketball, ’26 Sophomore Basketball, 20 Intends to enter University of Colafirnia KENNETH McBRIDE Antelope COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Tenis, 25, ’26 Intends to enter College of Agriculture, Davis FAYE FRENCH Fairoaks LETTERS AND SCIENCE Vice-President Glee Club Mixed Quartet Dramatics, ’25, ’26 CARL A. KOCH Sacramento COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING A. A. E. Intends to enter Stanford University IRENE UTLEY Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society La Adelpha La Coterei Francaise Glee, ’26 Orchestra, ’24, ’25 Intends to enter University of California LAURENCE JOHNSON Sacramento COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING S. J. C. Honor Society A. A. E. Intends to enter Stanford University HELEN SMITH Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society English Honor Society Philosophical Club, ’26 Editor Blotter, 25 Blotter StaiT. ’26 Pioneer Staff, ’26 Intends to enter University of California RERT CHAPPELL Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Orchestra, ’25, ’26 Football, ’25, 6 Baseball, ’25, ’26 Track, ’25 Intends to enter University of California WILMA HALLER Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society English Honor Society La Adelpha Glee Club, ’25 Intends to enter University of California VERNON HANSEN Sacramento COLLEGE OF COMMERCE Intends to enter Stanford University MARIE COMPTON N. WEINHEIMER VIRGINIA FLORENCE RODEHAVER LOREEN WINTER WILMERE JORDON MARGARET VANCE LUCILLE B. KUENZLEY WILLIAM WOOD F. MASAKI ICHINO JAMES LEE CHRISTIAN SOPHOMORES 27 MARIE COMPTON Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE La Coterie Francaise Intends to enter University of California LUCILLE B. KUENZLEY Colfax LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society English Honor Society La Adelpha Glee Club, ’26 Intends to enter University of California WILLIAM WOOD Sacramento COLLEGE OF COMMERCE Basketball, ’26 Baseball, ’26 F. MASAKI ICHINO Sacramento COLLEGE OF COMMERCE Intends to enter Stanford University N. WEIXH ELMER Weaverville LETTERS AND SCIENCE Intends to enter University of California VIRGINIA FLORENCE RODEHAVER Oakland LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society Basketball, ’25 Glee Club, ’25, ’26 Intends to enter University of California WILMERE JORDON Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Philosophical Club, ’25 La Coterie Francaise, ’26 Glee Club, ’26 Intends to enter University of California LOREEN WINTER lone LETTERS AND SCIENCE Intends to enter San Jose Normal JAMES LEE CHRISTIAN Galt LETTERS AND SCIENCE Glee Club, ’25, ’26 Orchestra, ’25, ’26 Basketball, ’25, ’26 Intends to enter Stanford University MARGARET VANCE Folsom LETTERS AND SCIENCE Glee Club, ’25, ’26 Intends to enter San Francisco Normal K. OKAMOTO FRANK T SURUDA BENTON TULLEY GLADYS HENDRICKSEN MILDRED CURRIER FRED J. ROTH ELEANOR BOLTON TOM WEEMS LUCILLE H DOLOAN CLYDE BISHOP FRANK TSURUDA Sacramento LETTERS OF SCIENCE Philosophical Club, ’25 Intends to enter University of Chicago K. OKAMOTO Rio Linda COLLEGE OF COMMERCE Tennis, ’26 Intends to enter University of California BENTON TULLEY Roseville LETTERS OF SCIENCE Glee Club, ’26 Basketblal, ’25 Intends to enter Stanford University GLADYS HENDRICKSEN Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE S. J. C. Honor Society Secretary English Honor Society La Coterie Francaise Dramatics, ’26 Pioneer Staff, ’26 Intends to enter Stanford University MILDRED CURRIER Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Orchestra S. J. C. Basketball, ’25 Sophomore Basketball, ’26 Pioneer Staff, ’26 Intends to enter University of California FRED J. ROTH Sacramento COLLEGE OF MEDICINE S. J. C. Honor Society Intends to enter Stanford University CLYDE BISHOP Courtland COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ELEANOR BOLTON Sacramento LETTERS AND SCIENCE Intends to enter San Jose Teachers College TOM WEEMS Bakersfield LETTERS AND SCIENCE Philosophical Club La Adelpha Football,’ 25 Big “S” Society Intends to enter University of California. LUCILLE H. DOUGAN Columbus, Ohio LETTERS AND SCIENCE Philosophical Club Glee Club, ’26 Basketball Intends to enter University of California The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight. —Longfellow 1918 Edna Banks—Teacher at Bret Harte School, Sacramento. Coralie Cress—Residing in Sacramento. Dorothy Guild—Now Mrs. A. W. Lamson of Sacramento. Rachel Look—Working in the State Library Catalogue Department. Avis Lothrop—Now Mrs. A. Newing of Marysville. Doris McCullough—Teaching in High School at Merced. 1922 Ruth Bender—Married. Rosemary Harkin—Teaching in Sutter Junior High, Sacramento. Esther Siebe—Teaching in Sacramento Elementary Schools. Elizabeth Webb—Now Mrs W. Fraser. Alice Wimperis—Now Mrs. J. Bligh. 1923 Richard Batte—Now working in Sacramento. Will finish last term in U. C. next fall. Oscar Blumberg—Graduate of U. C. in Class of 1926, from College of Engineering. Lucile Derr—Taking Post Graduate work in Library School at Berkeley. Ruth Dodds—Graduate of U. C. Taking Master’s Degree. James Donegan—Working for Southern Pacific in Roseville. Helen Fox—Graduate of U. C. in Class of 1925. Teaching. Paul Garnett—Working for Southern Pacific. Theresa Harper—Engaged in Secretarial work in Oakland. Katherine Hart—Now Mrs. Henry Kleinsorge. Mildred Jenkins—Teaching at University High, Oakland. Also attending U. C. Richard Link—Attending University of California. John Meyer—Working for the State at Sacramento. Albert Mullnix—Married. Living in Roseville. Cora Patterson—Residing at home. Llewellyn Penny—Attending school in the East. Laurie Riggs—Graduate of University of California. Dallas Smith—Now Mrs. C. E. Hodgson of Sacramento. Fred Sommers—Attending Columbia University, New York. Isabel Taylor—Teaching. Paul Yoss—Mining Engineer in Southern California. George Winslow—Working for State Highway Commission. 1924 Chispa Barnes—Attending University of California. Alvin Beach—Selling life insurance, also a fencing master. ALUMNI .31 Lloyd Bruno—Attending University of California. Paul Bruton—Now at University of California Law School. Charles Busick, Jr.—Attending University of California. Lovett Chan—Now married, going to U. C. Malcolm Chase—Working. Lloyd Chorley—Attending University of California. Katherine Cremin—Engaged in newspaper work in Marysville. Bertha Gilmore—Attending Universtiy of California. Margaret Hamilton—Attending University of California. Bernice Heminway—Attending a Hospital Training School. Bernice Herold—Now at University of California. Bertha Herring—Now at University of California. Henry Hinkle—Graduate of Stanford in class of 1926. Sanford Howe—Attending Stanford University. Margaret Hunt—Attendin g University of California. Harold Jeffrey—Working for California Packing Corporation, Sacramento. Mabel Kleinsorge—Working for Thomson-Diggs Co., Sacramento. Gustave Korstein—Now at University of California. Charlotte Krebs—Attending San Jose Normal. Elizabeth Laidlaw—Now at University of California. Peter Law—Attending University of California. Edwin Morgan—Working in Roseville. Wilmer Morse—Graduate of California, Class of 1926. Susan Reid Norton—Residing in Sacramento. Martha Pearson—Attending University of California. Inez Pepper—Working. Lois Pepper—Working in Sacramento. Katherine Polmere—Will resume last year of course at U. C. this May. Eunice Reader—Attending University of California. Merle Shreck—Studying law at Hastings School, S. F. Wilson Taylor—Attending University of California. Elliott Thompson—Attending University of Southern California. Alma Thomson—Teaching in Roseville. Marion Walton—Teaching in Lincoln. Alice Warren—Stenographer in an insurance office, Sacramento. Lane Wells—Now married, working for Spelman-Bristol, real estate, Sacramento. Jean Worthington—Attending U. C., majoring in Music. Lillian Wright—Now at University of California. 1925 Radford Amaden—Now at University of California. Helen Braddock—Attending San Jose Normal. Philip Broughton—Attending University of California Law School. Ettroile Bent Brown—Residing in Sacramento. Dolores Cameron—Attending University of California. Edwin Cechettini—Engaged in the bond business in San Francisco. John Corvin—Attending L T niversity of Nevada. Majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Olive Ehrhardt—Attending U. C. Majoring in Home Economics. 32 THE PIONEER Ruth Ehrhardt—Attending University of California. Edwin Fairbairn—Working in Sacramento. Enters Stanford in Fall. Elizabeth Fletcher—Working in Personnel Department of Weinstock Lubin Co. Irving Ford—Attending University of California. Rosetta Foster—Attending University of California. Julius Frieseke—Majoring in Electrical Engineering in Polytechnic School, Oakland. Louis Gebhardt—Working for Southern Pacific. Going to Oregon in the Fall. Doris Gerrish—Attending San Jose Normal College. Charles Gimblett—Working in Sacramento. Verna Hannah—Now at College of the Pacific, majoring in Public Speaking. Helena Harper—Attending University of California. Robert Jensen—Attending Marysville College, Tennessee. Studying for the ministry. Thorwald Jensen—Working in Sacramento. Helen Kauffman—Now at San Jose Normal College. Jack Kingsbury—Attending University of California. Henry MacArthur—Engaged as City Editor of Woodland “Democrat”. Robert Malloway—Attending Stanford University. Gordon Niebling—Working at Camino. Pauline Norboe—Attending Dominican College, San Rafael. Homer O’Brien—Going to U. C. in the Fall. Now residing in Sacramento. Meredith Pollock—Attending University of California. Roy Portman—Now at University of California. Byron Prouty—Attending College of Pacific. Vesta Raynsford—Attending College of Pacific. Martin Ries—Now at U C., majoring in Department of Engineering. Helen Rohl—Now at University of California. Clarice Runyon—Attending San Jose Normal. Jack Schulze—Working at Corning. James Sheritt—Attending University of Nevada. Leigh Shoemaker—Working in Sacramento. Leah Slater—Attending San Jose Normal. Henry Sleeper—Now at Stanford University. Edward Smith—Attending Stanford University. Lynn Smith—Engaged in surveying work at Pittsburg, California. De Witt Spark—Attending Hastings Law School, San Francisco. Thomas Stock—Now at Stanford University. Teaching French in Palo Alto. Chester Stone—Working in Sacramento. Helen Tabor—Attending University of California. John Tucker—Working in Sacramento. Aileen Van Voorhies—Attending Chico State Teachers’ College. Aleta Voss—Now at University of California. Adrian Wahlander—Attending University of California. Clara Belle Werner—Residing in Sacramento. Percy Westerberg—Attending Standford University. Alice Whalen—Now at University of California. Jacob Yee—Attending University of California. N LOOKING over the array of activities for the past year, the observer, however casual, cannot help but be struck by the extensive increase in student organizations. Societies and clubs have multiplied almost incredibly—incredibly, that is, when viewed in the light of their success. Out¬ side the musical organizations, the college last year could boast but two clubs—the Philosophical Society and the A. A. E. This year that number has been multi¬ plied by four; and far from diminishing, the spirit and co-opera¬ tion necessary to carry on these organizations has even gained over last year. Three language clubs have sprung into existence—French, Spanish, and English—the latter being established on an honorary basis. Two athletic organizations have been inaugurated_the Women’s Athletic Association, and the Big “S” Society—the latter, again, being conducted on an honorary basis. And finally, this year has seen the beginning of the Sacramento Junior College Honor Society whose title is suggestive enough of its character. This expansion of the organizing instinct is indicative of but one thing. The Junior College has reached that stage in its growth where it is taking the first place in the minds and hearts of its students. To be enrolled here, to attend classes here, is not enough. Students have begun to feel the need of extra curricular activities and gatherings, whereas previously diversion was sought through avenues distinctly non-collegiate. The college itself is now furnishing the impetus for gatherings and meetings. The spirit of the place is outgrowing the campus, or, rather, the students are carrying their interest beyond the boundaries of the campus. And the invaluable media are the organizations. —THE EDITOR. JAMES HOLMES JOSEPHINE MACSWAIN MARGARET HENNEUSE GEORGE UHL Freshman Freshman Secretary Student Body President ELIZABETH BROWN ARTHUR SEYMOUR ELLIS GROFF DALE HUNTER Sophomore Freshman President Sophomore President Vice-President Council, Fall, 1925 FTER the closest election in S. J. C. history, in which the Pro¬ gressive Party was victorious for the fourth successive term, the Fall semester Council began its work on May 22, 1925. Three meetings were held before the summer vacation, at which the appointment for the ofFices of General Manager, Treasurer, Co-op Manager, Pioneer Manager, Blotter Editor, and Social Manager were carefully considered and confirmed. Plans for the Fall Semester were also discussed. When the Fall semester began, the remarkable success in selling Student Body Cards made the prospects bright for a very successful term for Student activities. The first business of the Council was to authorize an expenditure for football equipment. Then the various athletic managers, Yell Leader, Debate Manager, Blotter Manager, and Pioneer Editor, were appointed. Twelve meetings were held during the Fall semester, all of which were pre¬ sided over by our President, George Uhl, who at all times proved himself very capable of his responsible position. Mr. Cook, the faculty representative, was present at every meeting to offer wise suggestions whenever they were needed. Members: George Uhl, President; Dale Hunter, Vice President; Margaret Henneuse, Secretary; Elizabeth Brown, Josephine MacSwain, James Roth; and Ellis Groff and Jack Seymour, respectively, Sophomore and Frosh Class Presidents. MARGARET HENNEUSE, Secretary, ’26 FI OVD NASH EDNA O’BRIEN GEORGE UHL Sophomore Secretary Sophomore President GEORGE FITZGERALD FRITZ JANSEN ELIZABETH BROWN HENRY PATTON Vice-President Student Body President Sophomore Freshman DAN SCHACHT Freshman President Council, Spring, 1926 HE Spring Council has been very active in promoting improve¬ ments for the school. One of the most important of these features was the selecting of a school pin. Another thing put over by the Council was the assuming of the responsibility of the presenting of three one-act plays. This interested all, because the casts were selected from the school at large, and were given under the direction of Miss Murphy. The Council, this semester, became more business-like than formerly. All books are audited by an auditing committee before being tur ned over to the new officers. A financial committee, also provided, approves all financial transactions. This Council had the opportunity of approving the recommendations for letters for all those basketball men who brought the season to such a successful finish. A great deal of the success of this Council was due to the moral support given by the students. The following are the live members of the Council who were always on hand for the meetings: Sophomore Councilmen—Fritz Jansen, President; George Fitzgerald, Vice President; Elizabeth Brown and Floyd Nash. Freshmen Councilmen—Edna O’Brien, Secretary; Henry Patton. Mr. Cook, the Council Advisor, always attended the meetings to give his much needed words of advice. EDNA O’BRIEN, ’27, Secretary 36 THE PIONEER FRITZ JANSEN AGATHA ALRRECHT CLAIRE JOHNSON HAROLD LEAVEY Rusiness Mgr., Fall Social Mgr., Fall Social Mgr., Spring Business Mgr., Spring RAY RAMOS E. I. COOK ELIZABETH HARTUNG Treasurer, Fall Faculty Representative Treasurer, Spring Non-Council Executives UTSTANDING in the record of the year’s activity is the adminis¬ tration of the college’s social and business affairs. The system of government has withstood the growth in the intricacy of college affairs and has proved efficient in all the demands made upon it. The General Business Manager for the Fall semester, Fritz Jansen, carried on a strenuous sale of Student Body cards and effectually administered the business of the college. Harold Leavey, General Business Manager for the Spring semester, also conducted a vigor¬ ous campaign for the sale of Student Body cards, and is coming out at the end of the year with a record of efficiency and interest. A notable feature of both semesters was the stricter and more systematic use of the budget than had hereto¬ fore been the case. The thankless and practically routine work of the Treasurer was very successfully handled by Ray Ramos and Elizabeth Hartung, acting in the Fall and the Spring semesters respectively. The social side of student life has been given capable direction by Agatha Albrecht, Social Manager for the Fall semester, and Claire Johnson, for the Spring semester. By combining originality with effort, both have contributed a good portion of the general well-being of the college and the student body. Anyone who attended any of the Junior College dances is a witness to the capability of the Social Managers. In Mr. Cook, the executives of the student body have had a wise and sympathetic adviser, and one eminently fitted to counsel their actions. As faculty representative in the Student Body Council, too, he has been of great value and assistance. ACTIVITIES 37 A. A. E. GROWING membership and an added interest in student body affairs as well as those of the chapter marked the past year as a really successful one for Sacramento Junior College Club of the American Association of Engineers. Presentation to Sacramento Junior College of a rustic bench on the inner quad of the new College by the Engineers set a mark for other organizations to shoot at and established firmly the strong bond between this organization and that of the Associated students. A spot in the shade of one of the many oaks which will make our new campus beautiful was selected by President Lillard as the proper place for this symbol of an organization’s real interest in the advancement of S. J. C. An unassuming ceremony completed the presentation. Traditions formed during this year will be one of the valuable things carried to the new building by the A. A. E. Chapter. A group of sixteen new members during the Fall semester brought in many new ideas to add to those of the older mem¬ bers. Under the guidance of Presidents Peyton Willis and John Moak many new plans were put into execution. Many measures were taken which will make the A. A. E. a thing for future engineering students to look forward to. Following the practice of previous years, several men from the Sacramento Engineers Chapter were the guests of the student’s organization and gave some interesting and enlightening talks on current engineering problems and activities. The big initiation in which the twenty active members in college at the present time lead their younger brothers through the darkness of the valley of fearful things was one of the milestones in the year’s events. It all happened at 16th and C Streets. Most of the men lived through it, although several gave the appearance of death for some time after. NORMAN SPANJER, ’27 Philosophical Society HE Philosophical Society was organized in the Fall of 1924 as a forum for philosophical discussions. It is significant that the two events of the year that seemed to arouse the most interest and bring good attendance were the initiation on December 14, an evening entertainment on April 7, and the annual Pioneer picture. However, the misfortune of the regular discussion meetings was probably due to the dissatisfaction with the hour of meeting. In April the constitution was amended to provide for regular meetings to be held in the evening. Robert Harkness was president during the first semester. He proved successful on several occasions in leading discussions and he made an excellent judge for the “kangaroo court” at the initiation. Twenty members were initiated at this time at the home of Dorothy Brandenburger. The evening served as a delightful diversion for the philosophers. Hugh Strachan, president for the Spring term, was commendably faithful about holding regular meetings except when they unavoidably conflicted with the student assemblies. The vice-president was Ruth Leamon. William Howe was sergeant-at- arms. The new constitution which was adopted in January in lieu of the original one which was lost provides that this officer shall act as a sort of “party whip” by summoning all the members possible at meeting time. Just after the Spring vacation an evening meeting was held at the home of Josephine MacSwain. A paper read by Jack Seymour called forth an intensely interesting discussion on the subject of the individual’s immediate purpose in his activities. The meeting was such a success that it was decided to hold meetings thereafter in the evening, a practice which proved to draw good attendance. DOROTHY BRANDENBURGER ACTIVITIES 39 English Honor Society N EVERY College of any size or importance there is a literary society of some sort. Now, the Sacramento Junior College has shown not only its size and importance but its spirit and initiative as well when it organized, at the beginning of this semester, an English Honor Society. Despite its brief existence, it boasts a membership of twenty- three, as well as a name and a constitution. Being an honorary society, it was necessary to limit the membership to those who had received an average of 2.3 grade points or over in their English courses. If a member drop below that standard, he is automatically disqualified. Once a month, the third Wednesday evening, the organization meets at the home of one of its members and enjoys itself in listening to all manner of literary expression—poetry, essays, criticism, short stories; whatever the spirit moves our writers to put on paper is the subject of the enjoyment and discussion of the club members. One of the requirements of active membership is the contribution of some literary expression at least once a year. One may easily see what is the purpose of the organization, a purpose such as organizations of this kind have had ever since men have gathered together for mutual appreciation of each other’s work—that of recognizing and encouraging the production of work of particular excellence. Here, of course, the field is limited to material within the society, but it is hoped that the interest of the whole college will be stimulated along literary lines. We said, above, that the English Honor boasts a name and a constitution, but neglected to mention it’s pin. It’s diminutive gold and enamel emblem combines the quill and scroll, both significant of a literary society. The officers of the organization are President, Virginia Voorheis; Vice-President, Margaret Henneuse; Secretary, Gladys Hendrickson. The sponsors are Miss Finnie, Miss Murphy, Mrs. Hart and Mr. Waterhouse. HELEN MYRA MAUGHMER, ’26 40 THE PIONEER La Adelfa IN October, 1925, La Adelfa, the Spanish Honor Society, was organ¬ ized. At first we only had an enrollment of eight students, but at subsequent meetings we had initiations until now our club is very proud of its twenty-six members. The purpose of La Adelfa is to help the students to speak Spanish more correctly and more fluently and to provide pleasure by means of Spanish games and plays. This year the members of the club gave four short dramatic sketches—“ El Joven Medico”, “La Botica”, “Las Cruzadas”, and “Quien Supiera Escribir!” The cast for the presentation of “El Idilio de Lolita en Nueva York” was chosen but we were not able to give it. Next year when we are in the new Junior College where we will have more advantages we hope to be able to present one or two longer plays before the entire student body. We owe a great deal of the success of the club to Miss Briscoe. She has made the members work enough so that the club is not Spanish in name only, and yet she has fully encouraged the entertainment side of the organization. She is our pianist and accompanies us while we sing “America” and other songs in Spanish. We thank President Ramos for his good work in successfully guiding the club upwards to its goal. The other officers for the Spring Semester are: Josephine MacSwain, Vice President; Hugh Hayden, Secretary; Buena Melvin, Treasurer; and Frances Fletcher, Sergeant-at-Arms. JOSEPHINE MACSWAIN, ’27 ACTIVITIES 41 La Coterie Francaise ESIRING an opportunity for French students to exercise their new language, a group of French students under the inspiration and guidance of Mr. Zallio organized La Coterie Francaise, a club where French is spoken and subjects relative to France are brought up and discussed. Membership is limited to students having finished at least French B, and meetings take place the first and third Wednesday evenings of the month. The programs are interesting and original. At one meeting Dr. Louis Gouget talked to the club and elicited responses from his listeners—all, of course, in French. At another meeting, the 5B class put on a short play, “L’ Anglais tel qu’on le parle”, in which Gladys Hendricksen was the interpreter, Daisy King and Virginia Voorheis the elopers, Hazel Warren, the irate father, Irene Utley the hotel keeper, and Helen Bullard and Geraldine Latham the police¬ man and “caissiere” respectively. The lack of masculine players for masculine parts was no damper on the production of the farce. “La Coterie Francaise” has not always been the name of the organization. It was at first established as “Le Salon Francaise”, but the desire for a more distinctive name occasioned the change. The election of officers placed Margaret Henneuse in the Presidency, Helen Myra Maughmer in the Vice-presidency, and Geraldine Latham in the Secretaryship. Because of her inability to attend meetings, however, Geraldine Latham resigned her office, and Lucille Woodard was elected to her place. HELEN SMITH Editor, Fall, ’25 MARY GETTY Editor, Spring, ’26 ROBERT STAFFORD Manager, Spring, ’20 Blotter Staffs, ’25 and ’26 ROSS HOLMES Manager, Fall, ’25 ACTIVITIES 43 The Blotter Staff began its work shortly after the opening of school in August. Seven editions of the paper were published during the semester. The last edition, published just before the Christmas vacation, was larger than the regular size as it was a six column paper. This was a special football number, and a picture of the 1925 Golden Lions was produced on the front page. A cut for the sport page, drawn by Lee Davies, also appeared for the first time in this special edition. Norman Spanjer edited a newsy sport sheet, and an account of every football game was published. This feature was especially appreciated as practically all of the games were played away from home, and the majority of the students did not see them. As feature editor, Virginia Voorheis did excellent work, and Mary Getty was the star reporter. The financial problem was well taken care of by Ross Holmes. Every member of the staff proved to be a capable and willing worker, and it is to the concerted efforts of the staff that the editor feels was due the success of the paper. HELEN SMITH, Editor, Fall, 1925 During the Spring term there was never a dearth of news for the Blotter. Realizing that the school paper is the organ through which the institution as a whole speaks and is reflected, the staff attempted to represent, as nearly as possible, the whole student body, its aims, ideals, and accomplishments. Jokes were almost entirely eliminated from its columns because the editor felt that in giving the additional space to news she was better serving the school and making the Blotter a more collegiate paper. The interview type of story appeared for the first time in this volume and two-bank head-lines were introduced to improve the appearance of the front page. Helen Smith, former editor of the Blotter, continued her work this semester in the capacity of News Editor. She was of valuable assistance to the Spring term editor by her splendid work and wise counsel. Norman Spanjer again turned out a most interesting sport page. Margaret Henneuse as Organization Editor and Virginia Voorheis, as Feature Editor, both did very good work. When Andrews French left school to enter Stanford University the paper lost a conscientious Literary Editor. One of the most difficult as well as important positions on the staff, that of Business Manager, was well filled by Robert Stafford. He was ably assisted by Genevieve Brown, Dorothy Gray, and Nilan Norris. Mr. Waterhouse, our ever-willing and faithful counselor, could always be depended upon for help in editing and proof-reading the paper. The last four issues of the paper contained clever cartoons drawn for it by our artist, Nick Bican. This is the first appearance of this particular feature on the pages of the Blotter, and illustrates the constant improvement being made in the publication. MARY GETTY, Editor, Spring, 1926 Big S” Society HE students of the Sacramento Junior College who have won the coveted Big “S” for winning a position on the football team, met on Thursday afternoon, December 10, 1925, and organized the Big “S” Society. Henry Patton, who was elected temporary chair¬ man, appointed Dan Schacht, Tom Meckfessel, and George Uhl to meet with him and draw up a constitution. The constitution and the by-laws were adopted on Decem¬ ber 11, 1925. Thereupon the regular officers were elected and installed. Much enthusiasm has been shown by the wearers of the Big “S”, and it is one of the livest organizations in the Junior College to-day. The objects of the organization are: To develop a spirit of athletic and school loyalty, to promote good fellowship, good sportsmanship, and high scholastic, social and athletic ideals. The membership in the Big “S” Society shall be open to all major lettermen of the Sacramento Junior College; the manager and cheer-leader men, however, shall be only associate members of this society. The following officers of the Spring semester are: President, Henry M. Patton, Jr.; Vice-President, Milton Hand; Secretary, Thomas G. Meckfessel, Jr.; Treasurer, Nilan Norris, Sergeant-at-Arms, Tom Weems. The honorary members are: J. B. Lillard, A. J. Schuettner and W. P. Neville. THOMAS G. MECKFESSEL, JR., Secretary ACTIVITIES 45 Dramatics T WAS a great disappointment when the cast working on “The Goose Hangs High” received the news that the play had been withdrawn from amateur production; but they immediately set about to work up three one-act plays to offer instead. The cast had been chosen at a general try-out on March 13, in which about forty students tried for parts. Working against great difficulties, the cast and Miss Murphy have nevertheless kept up an enthusias¬ tic spirit from the beginning. The plays selected are “The Weak Spot”, “lie”, and “The Second Honeymoon”. The first is a domestic comedy by George Kelly, having as its theme the theory that there is a weak spot of superstition that will show up even in him who considers himself most free from it. Lee Davies plays the part of the husband, Virginia Sellon the wife, and Florence Neeley a peddler. At the end of the play we see the husband himself, all too credulous, throw a pinch of salt over his shoulder. “lie”, a tragedy of the sea, contains the usual dramatic intensity of Eugene O’Neil’s plays. It is about a dreaded sea captain who insists upon satisfying his vanity with a good shipful of whale oil even at the price of allowing his pathetic little wife, who has accompanied him on the voyage, to lose her mind with the monotony of the sea so far from home. The cast is as follows: Captain Keeney._.Glenn Young Mrs. Keeney.Gladys Hendrick sen Ben.Fred Zannon Steward.Norton Moore Second Steward.Hugh Hayden Jo, the Harpooner.Earl Van Tassel “The Second Honeymoon”, by Miss Murphy, portrays the desire of the younger generation to adopt modern ways. The complications that arise turn out happily in 46 THE PIONEER the end, and the mother and father enjoy a second honeymoon as soon as they are left in peace. Josephine MacSwain has charge of the costumes for this play. The cast includes: Daddy Morley.Allen Martin Mother Morley.Ina Ellithorpe June Morley.Faye French Donald Morley.George Uhl Donald Morley, Jr.Little Leah Cheek Mr. Ward and the Art Department had charge of the stage settings for the three plays. A special feature of the evening was the music. Selections were rendered by the Junior College Orchestra, the Women’s Glee, the Mixed Quartet, and the Men’s Glee. This article goes to press too early for a criticism of the productions, to be given May 14; but at present everything looks promising for an excellent performance. DOROTHY BRANDENBURGER, ’26 Women’s Athletic Association T THE beginning of this semester the women of the Junior College assembled themselves in a mass meeting in the Economics room and organized a Women’s Athletic Association, Virginia Sellon presiding. Miss Leonard, a Stanford graduate, recounted the advantages she had derived from membership in the W. A. A. at Stanford, bringing any possible luke-warm attitudes up to a heat of interest. It was not long before the organization was com¬ pleted, the constitution having been read and accepted at the first meeting. At an election held in the west end of the hall at the table from the Girls Room, Stephaney (Steve) Davies was elected President; Edna O’Brien, Vice-Presi¬ dent; Virginia Sellon, Secretary, and Francis (Pete) Fletcher, Ireasurer. Due to the pep and ambition of our president, we had another meeting shortly after the election of officers and began actual business matters. Since basketball was in season at the time of this meeting, we elected a basketball manager, and, knowing that “good goods comes in small packages”, we chose Nellie Vance for the position and were greatly pleased with her work. A general thrill of delight ran through the members of the W. A. A. when it was learned that we were to send two delegates to the State Teachers’ College at Washington to attend a conference of the National Women’s Athletic Association members. Florence Neely and Arnell Gillett were chosen to go. Leaving April 9, they were gone one week and have returned with such a glow of new ideas that vye have been kept busy executing only some of them. VIRGINIA SELLON, Secretary ACTIVITIES 47 Honor Society HE Sacramento Junior College is now very fortunate in having as one of its organizations an honor scholarship society, which is formed on the basis of Phi Beta Kappa and which will undoubt¬ edly make admission to that organization easier for those who leave Junior College to continue their college education. This society is a branch of the California Junior College Honor Society, with the lofty purpose of promoting and recognizing scholarship among students. At the first meeting, held during the middle of the semester, a temporary chair¬ man, Allen Martin, and a committee, consisting of Harold Leavey, chairman, Margaret Henneuse, and Virginia Voorheis, to draw up a constitution, were appointed. Due to the excellent work of this committee a constitution was drawn up and adopted at a later meeting. The membership of the society is necessarily limited, the requirement for admission being that a student must have not less than thirty-two honor points a semester with no grade lower than C and must be recommended by the faculty. Three successive semesters of such marks will enable the student to become a per¬ manent member of the organization. At present the membership of the society numbers sixty-five. Mr. Wallace was appointed faculty adviser. At the election of officers the following students were chosen: President, Allen Martin; Vice-President, Peyton Willis; Secretary-Treasurer, Helen Bullard. HELEN BULLARD, Secretary 48 THE PIONEER Dawn HE dark, unspeaking night is well nigh done, The silent earth is waiting for the sun; Impatient birds call softly from the trees Where not a leaf is dancing, for the breeze Has gone to sing the silver stars to sleep. That all night long their silent vigil keep To guard the charms and fancies of the night That dawn’s first soft intrusion puts to flight. A thin gray smoke wreath, hesitant and shy Peers from the laborer’s chimney to the sky As if in shame of its own presence there Where hints of dawn and springtime fill the air. The sleeping flower now would raise its head And with the morning sunlight fain be fed. Arise then, Golden Hostess of the day And set this drowsy earth upon its way! GLADYS HENDRICKSEN, ’26 SUMMARY of this year’s musical activity, like that of the whole year, shows a decided growth and expansion. The Music Department has acquired a significance which has been hitherto unknown. Through the media of the radio and the luncheon club the people of Sacramento and surrounding territory are being made aware of the fact that the Junior College has an excellent orchestra, splendid glee clubs, and a first-rate mixed quartet. The department has attained, besides, an added significance in the college itself through the activity of the Music Club, an organiza¬ tion whose meetings bring together students who have a sympa¬ thetic interest in things musical. Through the cooperation of the Music Department with the Saturday Club tickets to the latter’s evening concerts have been placed at the disposal of music students. That this has been appreciated is evidenced by the num¬ ber who take advantage of these tickets. The expansion of the Department is due in part to the addi¬ tion of a new instructor, Mr. Tulley, who, by relieving Mr. Frazee of some of the work, has made it possible to give more time to the broadening of the activity of the musical organizations. Rather elaborate plans for next year’s work are in the offering, and the happy phrase, “When we get into the new building”, is often heard. Working under the most discouraging conditions, however—no adequate place for orchestra practice, lack of suffi¬ cient room for storage room for instruments, insufficient pianos tor students practice—with all these handicaps, the year’s progress is more than remarkable. —THE EDITOR THE PIONEER 50 Men’s Glee HE Men’s special Glee came into existence during the Fall semes¬ ter of 1925, when nothing, so far as public appearances are concerned, was done beyond practicing and planning. The Spring Semester, however, saw several performances of the club. Besides singing over the local radio station several times, they ha e appeared before one or two luncheon clubs and the student body of the Junior College at a special assembly. There is a never failing response to the numbers rendered by the Men’s Special Glee—numbers skillfully chosen by Mr. Tulley, the director, with an eye—better, ear—to their effect. Among the most popular are “Spooks”, by Ira Wilson, and the “Tinkers’ Song” from “Robinhood” in which all voices carry the melody. Both of these can always be depended upon to please their audience. Consisting of sixteen members, the Men’s Special Glee is composed of: First Tenors—Wallace Bransford, William Boden, Raymond Leonard. Second Tenors— Dan Schacht, Allen Martin, Laurence Aske, James Christian. First Basses Steve Paxton, Victor Radonich, L. Carter, Bernard Gallagher, Robert Harkness. Second Basses—Milton Hand, Ellis Groff, Marshall Hopkins. The accompanist, Erda Kromer, helped very much in the success of the club by her undying interest and effort. To call the direction of Mr. Tulley simply able would be using a word which carries not at all the impression of the value of his work. The progress shown by the club shows not only his capability but his singular understanding of the charac¬ teristics and adaptability of his voices. DAN SCHACHT, ’27 MUSIC 51 Women’s Glee RAWING from the regular women’s glee—the class—Mr. Frazee, about the middle of this semester, selected twenty-four girls to compose a Special Glee. Mondays and Wednesdays from noon until 12:40 is the time they met, and Mr. Frazee is the director. They have organized themselves under the following officers: Lenore Wiren, President; Faye French, Vice President; Lucile LaRue, Secretary-Treasurer, and Elsie Sherwood, Librarian. Eleanor Campbell is the accompanist. When the local radio station broadcasted the program of music by the Junior College, the Women’s Glee sang Schubert’s “Who Is Sylvia?” and “Lovely Spring”, by Coenen. They will also sing at the musical program to be given at the group of plays May 14th by the Junior College. As their final appearance they will give several numbers at the Commencement Exercises in June. Altogether the Women’s Glee has shown itself to be an active and interested group, and one which is estab¬ lishing a very valuable tradition for future Junior College Women’s Glees. Although organized camparatively late, they have not allowed that fact to dampen their energy. Mr. Frazee has chosen, by a second process of selection, a double trio, or sextet, from the Women’s Glee—not the class. It is made up of Faye French and Charlene Woodmansee, first sopranos; Virginia Sturdevant and Hazel Anderson, second sopranos; Daisy King, first alto, and Lucille LaRue, second alto. They are prepar¬ ing to sing for the Soroptomist Club and the American Association of University Women; and Mrs. Frazee is training them especially for the two events. They are to sing Cadman’s “Chinese Flower Fete”—in costume and with pantomime, an unusual and distinctive feature. In fact the whole sextet is an unusual addition to an institution so young. LUCILLE LaRUE, Secretary THE ORCHESTRA MUSIC 53 Orchestra H, MARGARET, it’s twelve o’clock. Going to lunch?” “Lunch? Well hardly! Going to Orchestra.” At twelve o’clock?” “Surely! You see there were so many instruments that we couldn’t play during the regular hours, we had to use what time we could, which happened to be the noon hour. ’By. See you later.” From J. C.’s lone assembly room comes the familiar din of an orchestra tuning up—a veritable pandemonium with one predominating note “A”, a pandemonium such as only an orchestra of 33 could create. Suddenly calm prevails, and instead of hubub, music reigns supreme. But the sudden calm is not due to a miracle but to Mr. Tulley, for it is his direction that has accomplished the wonders performed by our organization. Finally, when the hour comes to the end, someone is heard to remark, “Gosh, I’m hungry,” and one of the crowd gathered about the door sympathizes with him. “Well, I should think you would be, after that last one. Say, what’s the name of it?” Marche Militaire.’ One of Schubert’s things. We played it over the radio last March. Remember?” No. I was out of town. They said it was dandy. What else did you play?” “Let’s see—Oh, ‘The Ghost Dance’, by Salsibury, and the ‘Golden Sceptre’, by—well, I’ll try to pronounce his name—Schelepegrell. Handel’s ‘Largo’ went over best, though, they said.” “Gee, I wish I’d heard ’em. I liked that ‘Victorious Legion’ march you played for the Sophomore-Freshman Activity Contest, was it the 17th of December? You played the ‘Ghosts’ Dance’, too, didn’t you? Have you decided what you’ll play for Commencement?” “Yes, Selections from Flotow’s ‘Martha’ I think, and Mendelssohn’s March from ‘Athalia’. We’re going to play for the dramatic productions, too, probably the same program we used for the radio, so perhaps you’ll hear it, after all.” “Gee, the orchestra’s grown since last year. Who all’s in it?” “Well, there’s Carolyn Bunker, Ellis Groff, Ralph Smith, Lucille Woodard, Janet Cowan, Wilfred Ballen and Arthur Dickranian who play first violins. Then Mr. Ward, Rex Bowman, Henry Weidman, Helen Mantor, Carol Skemp and Mildred Currier are the seconds. Mr. Nash plays viola, and ’cellos consist of Ina Ellithorpe and Helen Maughmer. There are three clarinets—Bert Chappell, Wright Callendar and Hugh Strachan, and Marshall Hopkins plays the flute. George Uhl, Raymond Leonard and George Wilson are first cornets, while Kent Tillinhas, William Zies and William Bowman play second. Knowles Howe is the trombonist, and Wilbur Norris the bassoon. The two pianists are Beatrice Locket and Raymond Walsh. Eva Bailey and Erda Kromer play bass, George Davis and John Beswick handle the traps. “Altogether I’d say we have one good little orchestra, wouldn’t you?” HELEN MYRA MAUGHMER, ’26 Mixed Quartet HE result of a combination of enthusiasm, ability, and devotion is bound to be something like the success of the Junior College Mixed Quartet; for these ingredients are present in abundance. Organized in November under the direction of Mr. Tulley, the Mixed Quartet is composed of Faye French, soprano; Lenore Wiren, contralto; Raymond Leonard, tenor, and Ellis Groff, bass; Virginia Voorheis, accompanist. The popularity attained in the five short months since their first performance is attested by the array of their public appearances. They have sung for the Book Club, the Kiwanians, the Maccabees, the American Association of University Women. They have broadcasted over the radio, and appeared before the Municipal Chorus—saying nothing of a one night stand in Woodland, and the ceremony of the granting of the last papers to candidates for citizenship. After their first performance, the Quartet has sung on an average of almost once a week. A good portion of the secret of the Quartet’s success is Mr. Tulley’s admirable faculty for choosing numbers particularly suited to the voices he is dealing with and the audiences he is anticipating. Two of the most popular numbers they have sung are Negro lullabies, “Kentucky Babe” and “De Sleepy Shore”, both of which are never-failing causes of much prolonged applause. Other selections in their repertoire are “Katy Did” by Sartori, the well known “I Passed by Your Window”, “Night on the Sea”, which they have been allowing to rest for awhile, and the stirring “Away, Away, at Break of Day”, by Ginrich. VIRGINIA VOORHEIS, ’26 Now, and Then M — IN 1916 the Sacramento Junior College was first established as a department of the Sacramento High School to furnish a means whereby high school graduates who otherwise could not do so, might further their education by completing two full years of standard college work. Because of the small enrollment at that time, only a lower division course in the college of Letters and Science was given. This was discontinued in 1919 because of — — the war; but 1920 saw the boys back again and courses were once more begun as a high school department with an enrollment of approximately thirty-seven students. By an act of the Legislature of 1921 a law was passed permitting the organiza¬ tion of Junior College districts. Petitions, for the establishing of a Junior College District in Sacramento, were circulated and by an election in January, 1922, the voters of Sacramento voted to establish a Junior College District in Sacramento. On May 5, 1922, with the legal organization of a junior college it ceased to be a department of the High School and came to be controlled by a Junior College Board of Education. This board consists of five members chosen by the City Council. In order further to carry out the plan of the Junior College, the city, in June, 1924, voted bonds to the amount of $592,000 for the construction of a Junior College plant. We believe that the success of the Junior College can best be shown by a comparison of its enrollment for the various years of its existence. At the time ot its beginning in 1916 it had an enrollment of 45 students, this rose to 68 in 1917 but dropped to 27 in 1918. The College was discontinued in 1919 but resumed courses in 1920 with an enrollment of 37. In 1921 a number of “extra hour” or “special students” were admitted, these, with the regulars, brought the enrollment to 137; this number had increased by 1923 to 579. The present year sees us with an enrollment of 516 regular and 318 special students or a total of 834, truly a remarkable growth for a new institution, we should say. In the college year 1925-26 $121,000 has been spent to provide instruction and carry on the work in the Junior College. Next semester will see our dream come true, we will be on our own campus. It would be hard to imagine a Junior College with more advantages than we will 56 THE PIONEER then possess. Our campus will consist of a plot of ground containing sixty-one acres adjoining the beautiful William Land Park. The main building with its two wings and the gymnasium have already been completed and afford undoubtedly the most modern and well equipped as well as the largest junior college plant in the State. In the main building are to be found the library, modern equipped physics, chemistry, art, and zoology departments as well as numerous large class rooms and a department for our fast-growing Co-Operative Store. The Gymnasium is well equipped with stage settings and seating capacity for the rehearsal and showing of plays as well as for gymnasium work. One plot of ground is already taking on the aspect of a football field and before Fall our tennis courts will have been completed. When interviewed regarding the history of the Junior College, President Lillard said: “It is a noteworthy fact that a Sacramento Junior College was suggested by Superintendent Charles C. Hughes in his annual report of 1914, two years before its beginning; nor can we overlook the fact that the Sacramento Junior College owes a lasting debt of gratitude to the local High School for support and guidance during the first six years of its existence. Credit for its effective reorganization in 1920 is due to Principal John F. Dale. Running through all its history is the influence of Miss Belle Cooledge, Dean of Women, and, who is a tremendous power in its administration. She is a ‘whole host in herself’. “ ‘What of its future?’ Its location is right, the citizens are back of it, the Board of Education and the Superintendent have given it undivided support, the members of the faculty have worked to raise it to a high standard of achievement, and the students have amply demonstrated their full appreciation of its opportunities. If ‘coming events cast their shadows before’ it has a brilliant and useful future. G. M. NOTES 57 From Our Art Department O ONE can regard the above reproductions without feeling a glow of pride for the Art Department of the Junior College for they are the work of some of our own students. In his advanced art class, Mr. Ward propounded the problem of illustrating scenes from the Arabian Nights which would be suitable for, say, the children’s room of a public library. The pictorial element—the story-telling element—was to predominate. The work on each panel was divided, so that each one is the result of at least two students’ work. The above series are three of those done by the class. On the left is shown the Flying Carpet, a panel done by Marguerite Bridges, assisted in the “black- and-white” part of the work by Elsie Campbell. The panel in the center is largely the work of Faye French, assisted by Eva Bailey and Marguerite Bridges. It repre¬ sents the Roc and Sinbad the Sailor. The right panel illustrates the hiding of the forty thieves in the oil jars, and was done by Eva Bailey, assisted by Mrs. Tateosan. Details of one of the panels done by this class were reproduced in a recent issue of an educational magazine, and caused much favorable comment. Mr. Ward has received several letters inquiring about the Art Courses here, as a result of the publication. Certainly the artistic merit of the work cannot be questioned, and it is probable that the halls of the new building will be graced by the presence of the panels. ■ 58 THE PIONEER ' ' The Co-Operative Store” HE CO-OP! These two words on every student’s lips stand for an institution which plays a paramount role in our college life. They are an abbreviation for any co-operative institution, but for us, they stand for our own thriving college co-operative store at the east end of the hall. In the year 1921, some of the outstanding students of this college succeeded in starting a store operating on a broad eco¬ nomic principle. It was to work on a real co-operative basis and to be distributed to the students semi-annually in the form of ten per cent dividends on all purchases. At this institution the students were able to buy everything at a minimum price and with the utmost convenience. A store working with these advantages, and having such careful guidance from men like Thor Jensen, Ed Cechettini, and Steve Paxton, our present manager, was absolutely headed for a huge success. So from a small supply room dealing only in the necessary textbooks, station¬ ery and various other supplies, these men have been instrumental in making the Co-Op a first class store of which the students of the Sacramento Junior College should be proud. Now, all students pay daily visits to the Co-Op to satisfy their most trivial wants. Students have a complete line of sweets from which to select the daintiest morsel suited to their individuality; athletically inclined students can get all neces¬ sary equipment at eminently reasonable prices; and studious students can get all appropriate supplies not only with a smile but with a valuable Co-Op receipt as well. R. R. NOTES 59 Our Yell Leader N ALL student body gatherings where stress of feeling occasions some kind of expression, a yell leader is always in demand, and “Where’s Barney!” has been the hue and cry on all such occa¬ sions this year. That worthy gymnast, known more convention¬ ally as Bernard Gallagher, has deported himself in all respects suitable to his official title, that of Yell Leader. “Let’s wake up the high school students over there!” is a pet urging of his, and although we have had no bitter complaint of disturbance from that quarter, the followers of Barney’s antics have succeeded in making such a thing possible if not probable. At the football game played here with the Modesto Junior College, an innova¬ tion (for us) was introduced in the form of a special rooting section manipulating cardinal-and-gold-colored cards. Conceived and managed by George Crowell, the stunt was one which not only stirred the hearts of the manipulators, but elicited exclamations of delight from the on-lookers as well. If it were possible for the Modestans to have remained unimpressed by the score we imposed upon them, they cannot possibly have failed to be duly overawed by the rooters’ stunt. The Freshman class, with a crew of huskies, dragged the upperclassmen through the mud in the annual meeting of the two classes at opposite ends of a length or rope. Ten strenuous minutes were spent by the rival organization in bitter combat and when the time was up the Frosh tug-of-warriors showed the most yardage. At the end of the war, which was excruciatingly exciting, to say the least, both teams looked, if not battlescarred, at least water soaked. This little combat between the Sophs and Frosh is one of the traditions of the College and is looked forward to with interest by both classes. 60 THE PIONEER Scholarship This year, for the first time, there is to be placed the words “with great distinction” on the diplomas of ten percent of the graduates having the highest record for the two years spent at Junior College. The records are figured accord¬ ing to honor points, and the student having the highest average stands at the head of the list. As is usually the custom, the students who speak at the commencement exer¬ cises are chosen from this list, and accordingly, Wilma Haller is to bear the distinction of being the first speaker. Wesley McBride, who holds the highest record of scholarship among the men, will be unable to be present at graduation; so William Howe, the next highest, will speak in his stead. A list of the eight students whose certificates will bear the words “with great distinction” follows in the order of their standing: With distinction: Margaret Henneuse Ellis Groff Helen Smith Carl Koch Masaki Ichino Carolyn Bunker Elizabeth Brown Helen Maughmer Fred Roth Lucile Kuenzly William Boden Vernon Hanson Irene Utley With great distinction: Wilma Haller Wesley McBride William Howe Lucy Harrison Dorothy Brandenburger Gladys Hendricksen Marjorie Ford Virginia Voorheis Sophomore Girls As a unit in the affairs of the Junior College, the Sophomore Women have not been unknown. Under the presidency of Elizabeth Brown and with Lucille LaRue as secretary-treasurer, they have been especially active in making their presence known to the Freshman women. In the early part of both new semesters the enter¬ ing girls were hailed with a candy party staged in the Physics department. All manner of combinations of ingredients were perpetrated which intrigued not only the Freshmen women but certain members of the faculty as well. The entering women were further made to feel the presence of their upper class sisters by the ordinance at the beginning of the Spring Semester that all Fresh¬ men girls wear a bow of cardinal and gold ribbons—a practice corresponding in purpose to the wearing of “Dink Caps” by the boys. The colorful bows appeared in all versions and positions, some preferring to wear the adornment in the hair, others around the neck. The organization of the Sophomore women has justified its existence both by establishing a tie between the feminine contingent of the two classes, and by advancing the cause of school spirit in the college as a whole. Reflections of a Mirror August 20, 1925 I am a long, mahogany-framed mirror, and for nearly forty years I’ve hung in Jane Cathcart’s guest room, serenely calling up memories of the old days when I and my companion-pieces—the old canopied bed, the desk, and the chest of drawers— lived with Jane’s grandmother, Martha Parker, in South Carolina. The memories have always been lovelier than the realities, here, for Jane’s guests are all fearfully prosaic creatures who seem quite unaware of my existence. But I have just heard of the death of my happy reveries; I heard Jane telling the housekeeper to see that everything in the guest room is in order by next Saturday for her two nieces, who are coming to spend the winter with her in California. I’ve always been rather fond of Miss Jane, but if she is wishing on me two horrors of modern youth such as her two guests are given to deploring, I fear I shall wrinkle up like a common looking glass, that I may be relegated to the attic, and be well rid of her and her noisy nieces. August 22, 1925 The nieces arrived late this evening. Of course, they are nothing like Martha Parker when she was a girl—long hair, long skirts, and long silences—Oh, no, indeed! But neither are they the sort of guests depicted. To be sure, my surround¬ ings will no longer provoke thoughtful contemplation of the past, but I am not unsatisfied. The nieces, Myra and Beth, are bafflingly interesting to me, and, I may add, are not at all lacking in appreciation of beauty. They were most enthusiastic over their new room and the view it commanded, and upon seeing me their delight was unbounded. I shouldn’t wonder if we get along very well indeed. September 27, 1925 Seeing the girls well launched in the Junior College, and listening to their difficulties, their triumphs and their enthusiastic ramblings, have taken so much of my time and interest, lately, that my lonely reflections have been neglected. Last night was the first school affair of the season, and, judging from the way Myra and Beth awakened and besieged poor Jane after they came home, it must have been— no end enjoyable. (I had hoped to recall the expression they used, a new and very odd one to be sure, but it has eluded me). 62 THE PIONEER The affair, a “Kid Party” in honor of the entering Freshmen, was held at the David Lubin school. Understanding this, I can now excuse, and even commend their dress, which at first horrified me almost to the cracking point. Myra, whose hair and eyes are dark, wore a yellow and white romper suit, yellow half-socks, Mary Jane pumps, and a large yellow hair ribbon; Beth’s auburn hair and gray eyes prompted her to choose a white dress, an outlandishly large green sash and hair ribbon, and green half socks. “It was just like being back in the nursery, Aunt Jane,—you can’t imagine! The woofiest gingham dog, and an adorable calico cat were sitting at a peaceful distance from each other on the stage, and there were Mother Goose pictures all over the walls. It—” “There were balloons and balloons, crickets for favors, and—’ “Guess what for refreshments! Milk! Wasn’t that clever? Little bottles of milk and animal cookies!” “The best music—, and Bob! Aunt Jane don’t you adore his voice?” And so to bed, as the honorable Pepys would say. November 21, 1925 Last night brought about another college dance at the David Lubin school, as I gather. It seems that the aim of the affair was to raise money for the “Pioneer”, the college year book. At the outset, Myra made almost as charming a picture in her short, tailored, dark silk frock, and her “petite chapeau” as her grandmother had made on her coming out night. How well I remember,—but I digress. Beth wore a gray chiffon with demure green bows from neck to hem. She tried her own hats, and her sister’s, but she would have none of them. With a disgusted sigh she abandoned her efforts and joined the other below, leaving hats everywhere, the closet door open, and one slipper protruding from beneath the bed. This most untidy state of affairs is a rare occurrence, as I should like to have explained to the Duchess of Devonshire who has been haughtily hostile from her black and gold frame on the opposite wall since her arrival yesterday. The school colors, cardinal and gold, were hung from the lights for decoration at this dance, and “Pioneer” was spelled out in hollyberries across the front of the balcony. An elimination dance won by Hugh Strachan and Elva Rainsford had 1926 Pioneers as prizes. There are advantages, of course, in being a mirror, but I should indeed have liked to hear that “perfect music”, or tasted the praiseworthy punch! December 6, 1925 Another dance occurred last night, and I have been at pains to procure the details concerning it. The girls attended a football game in the afternoon, and I saw little of them after they left for that, since they passed the night with a friend. This morning after church, however, the friend came here with them, and from SOCIETY 63 the fragmentary discussion about the day before, I conclude it must have been highly successful. The Junior College players were the victors, and the affair in the evening, held in the school gymnasium was by way of a compliment to both teams. The school colors, carried out in crepe paper, hanging from the walls and the lights, and the initials of both teams were displayed at one end of the wall. February 6, 1926 My poor Myra must have overdone, studying for her first finals (they must be loathesome things!) right on the heels of the Christmas season, for last night she was quite spent, and Beth was obliged to go to the “Kid Party” at the David Lubin school without her. This morning, however, found her feeling and looking much better. “Tell me more about it, sis,” she asked, when Beth had given her a conservative outline, fear¬ ful, no doubt, of making her sister unhappy because she had not participated. “Everyone was simply ridiculous,—but you know what a giddy feeling one gets when you look the part! And they all looked—” “More animal crackers and milk this time? That was—” “Oh, no, all-day suckers, and Eskimo pies! But more balloons, and part of Anson Week’s orchestra, fancy that! It’d have been more fun of you’d gone along, but it was—well, it couldn’t have been much better as a dance. Everyone was asking about you—” But the call to breakfast broke into the conversation, and I am again left to my own imaginings. February 28, 1926 How quickly the time passes when interest seasons work or pastime! And it is long since I have been so keenly interested in affairs about me, or rather, before me, for I should be hard put to obtain my view¬ points except through reflections of things existing before me. It is again Sunday morning, and another of the interesting affairs, that I am doomed to see only through another’s eyes, has come and gone. The David Lubin auditorium again furnished the setting, and an excellent orchestra from Woodland provided the music. The Big “S” Society, if I be not mistaken, sponsored the dance, and the decorations were, appropriately, the school colors, cardinal and gold. To quote Myra, “Even the red punch had some little moony-looking oranges floating around in it, Aunt Jane.” March 13, 1926 The astounding things done by the young people to-day I find more to my liking than affairs of fifty or sixty years past. I was surprised, indeed, but not outraged by the appearance of Beth last night in full attire of modern youth,—corduroys, a dark coat, large broad tan oxfords,—with her hair combed tightly to her head, and an owlish pair of spectacles across her nose. Myra wore an abbreviated pink ging- 04 THE PIONEER ham dress with white polka dots upon it. All this in preparation for the Co-ed Prom at the Stanford school, where even the music was furnished by a iris’ orchestra. I feel myself becoming a most liberal mirror,—I do wish the Duchess might soften a bit! March 21, 1926 I saw little of Beth and Myra yesterday, for the basketball game in Modesto claimed their time till after the dinner hour, when they came into the room in a great flurry indeed. The game had been lost by their school, but the evening was before them. A hurried preparation, and again they were off. The dance was another for the “Pioneer” and again took place in the David Lubin auditorium. The Woodland Orchestra that had helped make the athletic society’s a success furnished the music. The hall was decorated in cardinal and gold crepe paper hung from the lights, and in festoons from the balcony. The number of dancers was augmented by those returning late from the game, and a goodly number regretted the strains of “Home Sweet Home” that emptied the auditorium into the warm, moonlight evening outside. Even I am suffering so from my attack of Spring Fever that I can no longer continue, with any trace of thoughtfulness, my reflections of life and youth. None, indeed, but a tyrant such as the relentless Duchess on the opposite wall would have it so. m JOTTINGS 7 X£T� vO ' T ' (2 0 r«i Below, the reader will find the jottings of the staff detectives, the original copy of which is on record in the editorial files, and are accessible for investigation at any time. IRENE UTLEY—Jean, languages, and cream puffs are her delights, but she can¬ not bring herself to act, to be serious, or to read the “Saturday Evening Post. ,, FRITZ JANSEN likes nurses, to go out Saturday nights and to talk “to the boys” in Tulley’s Packard. He cannot endure swimming, math, and picking up brush. EVA ARBOGAST likes weddings, trips to San Francisco, and typing. She dis¬ likes studying when there is anything more attractive on hand. She also dislikes seriousness and staying away from parties. I OM WEEMS finds his recreations in football, eat and sleep, and his room¬ mate Ray. He refuses to leave Arnell, to roll his own, and to get up early. LUCILLE MORSE likes dancing, having her own way, and college boys. She dislikes cynicism, somberness and red neckties. ELLIS GROFF—Here’s one who likes his friends, being immaculate and being musical. He hates flirting, defeat in elections and shoulder-slapping. DOROTHY GRAY—Wild bobs, bridge and fog are her failings, but egg plant, unromantic men and “C’s” she cannot abide. VERNON HANSEN likes the Holmes brothers, to study, and to sleep. He abhors flirting, to use his one dancing lesson, and to step out. RUTH GOODING likes Tonic Solfa, happiness, and being petite! She dislikes dull colors, things unharmonic and mere prettiness. BER1 RAM CHAPPELL likes saxaphones, baseball, and betting—in a small way. He loathes paying his debts, sitting up straight in his classes, and freckles. MILDRED CURRIER likes to be in gym bloomers, to fence and to attend Girls’ Proms. She hates artichokes, frivolity, and cosmetics. JAMES CHRISTIAN favors doctoring, big league baseball, and shyness. He dislikes mere girls, languages, and going home late after school. MARIE COMPTON shows a failing for stub pens, pearl chokers, and green, but she fails to fall for hard pencils, blustery weather, or failures. 66 THE PIONEER BENTON TULLEY likes to step out, one girl after another, and to look business¬ like. He dislikes responsibility, keeping his car clean, and admitting defeat in anything. WILLIAM HOWE—Here’s one who likes to study! He also likes to associate with High School students, and one girl. He is strongly averse to low marks, hurrying, and shaving. VIRGINIA RODEHAVER—She likes Oakland, enthusiasm, and scattering smiles indiscriminately. She dislikes—nothing. VILLANUEVA TRANQUILINO approves of law, girls and Shattuck. He abhors fat girls, paying carfare and sailing on seas. MARJORIE FORD likes Botany, History, and Athletics. She dislikes mud, snaps, and Girls Proms. PEYTON WILLIS likes engineering, sunshine and air, and training for athletics. He has a strong aversion toward land actions, grammar, and noisy fellows. GLADYS HENDRICKSEN adores Eugene O’Neil, riding horseback, and drawing things. She abhors large handwriting, monkeys, and having bobbed hair. K. OKAMOTO likes tennis, Fords and geography. He hates losing “winners” on tennis courts, flat tires, and rainy weather. LUCILLE LA RUE—Football games, more football games and the Charleston are her chief joys. She has a perfect horror of noisy radios, shopping tours, and four measure melodies. GEORGE UHL likes to be agreeable, and to sit in the corner, and curly hair. He has a strong aversion to the name Hair Oil, prudes and football training. WILLIAM BORCHERS relishes being talked about, tracks and Buicks. He dislikes talking about himself. He also dislikes short girls, and bookishness. NAOMI LOTHROP likes German, Chemistry, and gym. She dislikes golf, gum, and driving. ERNEST ORRICK is keen about one girl, electricity, and getting on a N. E. train at S. P. crossing. He hates English, waffles and hot curling irons. ELIZABETH HARTUNG—Here’s one who likes biological subjects, marcels, and the handling of money; but the rush at the Cafeteria, the appearance of water under the microscope, and the Charleston she cannot endure. ALLISON BLISS likes hats, comedies, and a blonde. He dislikes small girls, popularity and caps. VIVIAN LANOTTI likes “lumber-jacks”, red, and to give advice. She abhors low heels, sports, and worrying. MASAKI ICHINO craves books, tennis and walking. He hates noise, waiting for street cars, and cutting classes. GEORGE SCRIBNER displays a fondness for school teachers, a certain girl at the State Library, and buying expensive valentines. He dislikes dress suits, fast girls, and combing his hair. HENRIETTA EHRHARDT—Again we find someone who likes to draw, who loves high heels, and adores tall men. She has only three dislikes: mice, being tiny, and examinations. JOTTINGS 67 LYALL SMITH likes to get home early, to read, and being half of the men in the English Honor Society. He dislikes anyone prudish, neglecting his school work, and driving home at night. ELSIE SHERWOOD likes to bestow gracious smiles, to be eloquently silent and to do library work. She dislikes torn books, cattiness, and gloom. FLOYD NASH adores blonde curly hair, to go shieking Rio Linda girls, and slow Fords. He hates club invitations, ammonium volerate, and beautiful girls(?). HELEN SMITH likes things journalistic, football sweaters, and opals. She hates bridge, dieting and ostentation. JOE GORDON revels in athletics, grandstand plays, and candy. He abominates the name of “Major Hoople”, defeat, and staying home at night. NORMAN WEINHEIMER’S greatest joys are to be found in little girls, shows, and candy, but not in work, French or Fresh Fellows. STEPHANEY DAVIES is an ardent lover of basketball, Indian clubs, and all sports. She cannot tolerate inactivity, insignificant things and high French heels. HUGH HAYDEN likes arguing with McCormick, dissecting sharks, and to follow the girls with his Ford. He has an antipathy toward frowning, geology, and training for track. LORINE WINTER likes gay colors, mystery tales, and charm. She dislikes heavy incense, tedium, and dark men. JOHN HAFNER derives his pleasure from imitating Wm. Tilden, punting foot¬ balls and red Hupmobiles. He objects to keeping quiet, and to going to bed early, and, most of all, to Wilma. HELEN MYRA MAUGHMER likes to carry an umbrella, to swim, and to spend one-half her time considering how to spend the other half. She abominates tennis, dry books, and coffee. EDWARD BUNKER enjoys rattling Fords, baseball, and arguing with Carolyn. He hates seriousness, girls and waiting for his sister. MARY WATSON receives her thrills from letters, handsome men, and travel. She hates to have people late, to study Italian grammar and to carry an armful of heavy books. RAYMOND RAMOS likes his little roommate, Weems, arguing and lending money to “Y” boys. He dislikes seeing Tom sleep, making speeches, and swimming. FA E FRENCH likes to act, to paint, and to wear blue. She cannot endure singing after her meals, getting ink on her fingers, and having her hair long. GEORGE DAVIS likes traps, talking about himself, and saying he is busy. He abominates repairing tires, listening to Eva’s double bass and being seen around school. ELEANOR BOLTON likes quietude, the Prince of Wales, and books. She refuses to raise her voice, to run, or sacrifice her dignity. KENNETH McBRIDE adores Antelope (town) and a High School gi rl. He hates to shave, vamps, and to make himself conspicuous. EVA BAILEY loves attention, art, and her “bass viol”. She abominates physical exertion, three-hour experiments, and, most of all, missing a good show. 68 THE PIONEER GEORGE BIETZEL likes pretty socks, the ladies and to cheat the P. G. E. on carfares. He loathes commuting, studying, and sitting still on the train. WILMERE JORDAN? That’s easy! Her greatest joys are to be found in sleep, long fingernails, and John H. She loathes dishwashing, hurrying, and “eight o’clocks”. FREDERICK FLINT likes history, consulting with Mrs. Robbins, and talking to Virginia Voorheis in Botany. He dislikes being teased, getting up early, and silly girls. WILMA HALLER likes marcels, scholarship, and being “the refreshment committee”. She dislikes loud talking, frowning, and gaudy ink. MYRON WELLS derives his pleasure from playing cards, being a Delt, and football. He has a distaste for writing ads, freckles, and getting themes in on time. BETTY BROWN fancies football boys, noon dances, and friendly little chats. She is strongly averse to long skirts, sitting still, and missing a basketball game. ROBERT HARKNESS’ chief joys are to be found in Philosophy, talking about Copenhagen, and being a DeMolay. His chief sorrows are himself, losing school elections, and getting his hands dirty. CAROLYN BUNKER likes things zoological. However, she also likes to play the violin and has a peculiar aversion for signet rings (boys’). She hates noise, fuzzy hair, and gossip. WESLEY McBRIDE likes mathematics, baseball, and old Fords, but he loathes any mark less than a B, repairing old Fords and loud neckties. MARGARET HENNEUSE displays a fondness for bobbed hair, rainy day walks, and Norma Talmage. She has a distaste for wearing hats, talking French to French¬ men, and eating after theatre dinners. FRED ROTH takes pleasure in Fords, hot dogs, the banjo. He abominates blondes, baseball slang, and pointed allusions to jails and the like. LUCILE DOUGAN likes her name pronounced correctly. She also likes Old English poetry, and fine laces. She cannot tolerate nonsense, shaggy bobs or thun¬ derstorms. BILL WOOD likes the tennis courts, Cadillacs, and to smoke on the corner of the campus. He does not like missing his morning sport page. DOROTHY JOHNSON likes pretty beads, music courses, summer days. Does not like: dry courses, rainy weather, squeaky chairs. MARGARET VANCE likes: to act, sympathy. Does not like; speed and wet roads to Fairoaks. WRIGHT CALLENDER adores the Hippodrome, a certain J. C. girl, and athletics, but anything in the line of loud-mouthed fellows, shaving and being teased is not for him. ANNA BELLE CRUMP likes basketball and black dresses, but we think her feelings are somewhat stronger than a mere “like” toward Ricardo Cortez. However, we know that she hates to blush, to miss her car, and to see a snake. JOTTINGS 69 WALLACE DUNCAN. This one likes drugstores, engineering, and being modest. He dislikes girls, dances, and washing his car. HELEN ZINK likes harmony, dictation and solfege. She has no use for “shieks” and chattering. FRANK TSURUDA likes to talk, to fish and anything new. He loathes hurrying, “to do it now”, and missing his daily tennis game. DOROTHY BRANDENBURGER’S fancy turns to Bernard Shaw, dramatics, and organizing societies, but Heaven deliver her from conventionality, Robert’s Rules of Order, or “gooey” candy. LAWRENCE JOHNSON likes Carl Koch, golf and being sociable. He hates A. A. E. initiations, being separated from Koch, and dirty spark plugs. LUCILLE KUENZLEY displays delight in plaids, precision, and her “school¬ girl complexion”. She has a strong aversion toward choir practice next door when she is trying to sleep. She also dislikes sickey sweet odors, and anything “messy”. WILLIAM BODEN dislikes all the girls in his physics class, dancing with short girls, and idleness, but he likes summer sessions at U. C., track and the Co-op. LENORE WIREN loves adventure, being a contralto, and “That’s All There Is”. She dislikes prosiness, meekness, and being without gum. CARL KOCH likes Lawrence Johnson, a certain High School blonde, and chicken gizzard. He dislikes a certain J. C. brunette and Stanford intellectual tests. HARRIETT NESS—She likes purple ink, botany, and orderliness. She hates waiting, walking, and bugs. FRED ZANNON likes Philosophy, and to wield a baseball bat, and to make use of his dramatic ability. He cannot tolerate bossing, taking girls to shows and studying at school. MARGUERITE BRIDGES likes to draw trees. She likes Nevada and Amphibia. She detests math, history, and hunting subjects for compositions. HAZEL CHISHOLM likes Botany, Canada, and nights on the desert, but just suggest noise, loud clothes or giving speeches! ARTHUR ROTH receives his thrills from High School girls, accumulating fat, and saving money. He cannot tolerate staying up late at night, acting prudish, and writing themes. LUCY HARRISON likes readin’, ritin’, and—roses. She shows a great antipathy toward poor scholarship, lack of dignity, and parsnips. KENNETH MUNDT enjoys basketball, chemistry, and Joe Gordon. He detests girls, working, and being taken out of a basketball game. VIRGINIA VOORHEIS is addicted to ask ing questions, lavender, and writing letters. She has a particular aversion to rubber heels, fresh air fiends in cold weather, and hard pencils. HAROLD LEAVEY has a liking for exactness in politics, criticism (made by himself) and law. He dislikes land actions, to play pool, and to waste time. 70 THE PIONEER We Nominate for the Hall of Fame: EU15 GR.OFP EVA ftAM-EY LYAU SMITH MARGARET HENNEUSE for being a Math, shark and still retaining her feminity; for having held more offices than any other girl in the college; for being extraordinarily proficient in French; for having caused such a hubbub when she bobbed her hair; hut mainly be¬ cause she hasn’t an ene¬ my in the world. DOROTHY BRANDEN- BURGER for having studied Ital¬ ian, French, German, Latin, and Greek; for having helped organize more societies and frame more constitutions than anybody else in the col¬ lege; for being an agile fencer, and a searching discussionist; hut espe¬ cially for being too mod¬ est to admit any one of these things. FRED ZANNON for having carried the weight of the athletic management on his shoul¬ ders and still holding them straight; for having the faculty of constantly getting into psychological and philosophical discus¬ sions; for having been in “The Flower Shop” in ’25 and “lie” in ’26; hut mainly for having a sweater that does not match his eyes. EVA BAILEY for having done more Art work, typewriting, and Exchange work than any other one person; for having carried 23 units six of which are in the Physics department; for having written a realistic frat house story; hut chiefly for having never been rattled by a boy. WILMA HALLER for standing at the head of the eight students hav¬ ing the highest scholar¬ ship in the graduating class; for making such an excellent refreshment committee; for always being present at student body assemblies; but es¬ pecially for combining the pretty and the stu¬ dious in one and the same person. ELLIS GROFF for having more musical activities to his credit than any other one boy in the college; for having been President of the Sophomores; for making such valiant effort to keep his hair straight; but chiefly for having the faculty of always saying the right thing at the right time. THE SMITH BROTHERS for having had their de¬ signs for Christmas cards accepted by a local firm; for being such tennis de¬ votees; for having such a famous name. And be¬ sides, Ralph was on the basketball team, and Lyall is the other boy in the English Honor So¬ ciety and designed the pin thereof. WESLEY McBRIDE for having the highest scholarship for the boys of his graduating class; for being a masculine edition of the sphinx; for being a member of our J. C. Tennis Team; but chiefly for never having talked for more than two minutes at a time that anybody can here testify. The Mystery of Camino HE bustle in the little pear orchard halted. Not that the laboring men were tired of their work under the warm California sun, but Pete and Manuel vVere at it again. The two Italians were continually holding heated arguments in their own tongue about something—no one knew what. But this time there was a touch of fire in their tones. Their many-syllabled epithets flowed off their tongues like molten lava. English was forsaken and Italian filled the air. The little orchard nestling among the hills shook with the passion of their rage. By the time the rest of the crew, including the foreman and myself, ran up, the two Latins were about to tangle. Pete, among the higher branches of a pear tree, was gesticulating and shouting Italian at the top of his voice. Manuel, on the ground, appeared too busy voicing his own complaints to hear all that was hurled at him, but never¬ theless grew redder and redder as each word beat upon his ears. Manuel picked up a big, green pear and hurled it at Pete and we who were just coming onto the scene thought the real fray was about to start. But, alas, the pear caught Pete where it might have reposed more comfortably had he eaten it and knocked him off his perch. The pear hit him as he was delivering a long tirade in Italian and the only word that was intelligible to us was the last, “Flora”, which ended in a groan as he struck the ground. This last word was only recognized because it was separated from the Italian. The impact with the earth knocked out what re¬ maining breath he had and he was only brought to by a little effort on our part The appearance of the foreman turned Pete’s fall into the ringing down of the curtain as far as the combat was concerned. The pear hits him— 72 THE PIONEER “Say, what are you two wops fighting about now?” asked the foreman. Instantly the two men became glum and sullen. Manuel answered, “We jus’ got mad—but I’ll breaka his neck.” “Well, to-day is Saturday and if you two birds can’t work peaceably to-morrow you better draw all your pay to-night,” said the foreman, “I’m tired of your damn lingo.” Yet the foreman knew he would welcome them back the following morning because at the height of the fruit season men were at a premium in California, especially around Placerville. The two Italians sullenly promised to mend their ways and the foreman con¬ cluded the scene with his most welcome words, “Well, boys, I guess it’s time to go in and take our showers.” With that we all piled onto the truck and it rolled along over the red dirt to the farm house. At the combined garage and shower house we proceeded to undress and try to get most of the clinging red dirt off our hides. Everybody was covered with a fine coat of reddish dirt that caked in red mud wherever the sweat accumu¬ lated faster than it evaporated. Manuel was the first one under the shower and consequently the first one to clean up. He bounded upstairs to his room above the shower room with the announcement that he was going to change his clothes before supper. Hastily dressing he got down partly clothed in time to file in with the rest of us for the evening meal. To-night was Saturday night and everyone was planning on drawing part of his pay and going to town for a little recreation. Spirits were running high and everyone drew some pay except the two Italians who drew all they had coming. We all went to our quarters to dress. Manuel followed Pete to the room which he shared with him and finished dressing. The foreman was in an exceptionally good mood that evening. Everything was running smoothly and he had been complimented by the owner because he noticed the run of pears was much larger and of better quality than the crop the previous year. Feeling thus, out of the bigness of his heart he offered to take the boys into town in the truck. One by one they came down and waited for the more tardy ones, joking and rolling “bull.” “Well, the wops ought to be down pretty quick,” spoke up Norm, “Manuel was dressed before supper.” “I suppose they’re scrapping again,” said Al, “and’ll probably be down cut and bleeding.” “Well, it’s about time. Here comes Manuel now,” drawled Shorty. “Where’s Pete?” “Pete ain’t dressed yet. He said never mind to wait,” spoke up Manuel. “He’ll bum a ride into town.” Everyone present had a vague feeling of misgiving concerning the truth of this statement but, prompted by their impatience, everyone shouted, “Let’s go.” And the truck rolled on to town. The next morning was Sunday, but the first call sounded at five-thirty just the same, because at the busy season ripening fruit recognizes no holiday. The wash- LITERARY 73 room was over-crowded, yet everyone felt someone was missing. That cold feel¬ ing of intuition crept in and everyone realized that we were all thinking the same thing—Pete was missing. Manuel was calm, but perceptibly perturbed over something. At breakfast the foreman queried, “Where’s Pete, Manuel?” “How should I know?” answered Manuel with a shrug. T don’ know where he goes.” There was not much talk in the orchard that day. We all walked around as if we were thinking upon some deep problem. Did he? No, of course not. He wouldn’t stay around here if he did. Still—he is pretty smart, though, and might be establishing an alibi. Well, but where is Pete? Manuel continued to remain silent but once in a while he would break the foreboding silence by trying to be funny. Whenever he tried, his endeavors would fall flat and the feeble attempts of some of us to laugh would sound cold and only make the following hush appear more ominous and foreboding. A week later, in the shower room after work, A1 sniffed. As if by command we all stopped and sniffed without a word being spoken. The same old atmos¬ phere of mystery that had somewhat diminished returned. An elusive odor filled the air. Everyone then remembered that Manuel of late had anxiously seized the paper every evening and had turned to the Superior California news. He did this repeatedly and with some fervor, yet we hesitated to question him concerning this action because we had no direct proof of anything against him. The following day the crew talked among themselves in whispers. Dire things were mentioned, but no one spoke to Manuel. He appeared as nonchalant as ever during the day, but in the evening he would forget himself and pounce upon the paper the moment it came. He was watched every minute of the day and, unknown to him, the only egress to his room was locked every night when he went to bed. When the crew gathered for their daily shower the third day after we had noticed Manuel’s peculiar behavior with the newspaper, the odor was unmis¬ takable—the odor of putrefying flesh. It seemed to fill the entire shower room. Where was its source? Beneath the floor?” “No,” said Al. “It seems to come from upstairs.” “Upstairs! Manuel’s room?” For a moment everyone seemed bewildered. Their exact thoughts of a moment before appeared to astonish them, only for a moment. No one said much else that I remember, yet three of us grabbed a hammer and crow bars and ran upstairs, leaving the rest of the crew to watch the Italian, who grew greatly excited at the interest we were taking in his room. “Whew, how did the poor fool stand this stench?” asked Norm. “What a penetrating, awful smell—you can’t tell where it’s strongest.” “Let’s start in here. These boards look loose,” said Al. We worked fervently at the boards and our first conception was realized. A man, or rather a corpse, could lie very easily in the space between the floor and the ceiling below. We worked desperately, steadily, ripping and tearing for fully thirty minutes, that seemed like hours of expectation. And then, over on the side 74 THE PIONEER farthest from the house, we found it. What a repugnant thing it was, giving forth the vilest and most stifling odor I ever smelled—the chunky body of a dead rat! What a relief that was. Each one of us realized and smiled. After the relaxation came just a tingle of nervousness, a shiver of trembling after a severe nervous and physical strain. I picked the rat up by the tail, took it solemnly, downstairs and buried it in the barnyard. That night after the evening meal there still persisted an air of mystery. The evening paper came as usual. Manuel seized it and hurriedly turned to the Superior California news. With an oath he threw the paper down and then picking it up slowly re-read in that closely packed column of minion type: CASELLI-BARETTA. In Placerville, El Dorado County, July 30, 1925, to Peter Caselli, 30, and Flora Baretta, 20, both of Placerville. 8 The Great Wide Waste HE sands of the great desert. Were hot as the fires of hell. As we marched onward, ever onward. The dirty tribesmen sweat and swore And beat the camels hard and fast, As we marched onward, ever onward. The stop that night in the green oasis, Where water, song and wine flow strong. While I stand beside a gian t palm Alone but for God in the great space, I know that He watches o’er my love at home, And gratitude, love and happiness flood my face. The sun rises pink and gold over the dunes, Until the great wide waste Is a picture that only God could paint. Again we rise and fold our tents And the camel drivers, sweat and swear, As we march onward, ever, ever onward. ANDREWS FRENCH LITERARY 75 Poor Ernest RE you positive that door is locked?” asked Ernest. “Absolutely, old man. Try it yourself. Now hurry up and get going. You’re killing too much time as it is,” rejoined Walter Keene. “Remember, the big blowout isn’t far off and you’ve got to get a date yet.” Th ere was silence—that is, silence except for the wail of the sadly delapidated little phonograph on the study table, and the muffled sound of shuffling feet. The scene was an unusual one. At least it was vastly different from the usual scene in Ernest Hamilton’s room. Practically all of the time for the last four years it had been devoted almost entirely to the service of the god of study ' ; to-day it was given over to frivolity. For four long years Ernest had pursued the science of mathematics, and pur¬ sued it diligently, too. On the side he had toyed with such things as physics, chemistry and other “pipe courses.” For four long years his room in Carlton Hall had been an asylum for other science students. Here they limped in, mentally speaking, their minds twisted with a maze of formulae, and hypotheses and laws, and walked out after an almost magic restoration to norntalcy. Here they found the answer to their questions, no matter how apparently hopelessly difficult. To-day Ernest had turned his back on the last four years, and was taking a dancing lesson. Yes, there could be no doubt in the matter. Under Keene’s able tutorage, Ernest was trying to learn to dance, and surprising as it may seem, he was making unusual progress. “I really believe I am begin¬ ning to understand the fundamental principle of the thing,” responded Ernest hesitantly. “I’ll say you are. This week¬ end I’ll take you home with me and you can try your stuff on Sis. I’ll coax her into talking you up to the girls in her house, too, so maybe you’ll get by easy enouth. That’s enough of the light fantastic for now. C’mon, let’s eat.” You see, Ernest, himself, was in trouble. Ernest, the oracle, had found a problem which he could not solve, and it was a problem that demanded solution. It had nothing to do with the precipitating action of electrolytes on ferric hydroxide hydrosole. It was worse. It might be called a problem of a complex variable. For, if you must know, during these four long years, Ernest had shown no love for anything except mathematics, with a few temporary flirtations with chemistry on the side. The only figures he was interested in Were those stolen from th£ Arabians before the birth of Christ (hopelessly out-of-date). The only use he had 76 THE PIONEER for the telephone was to answer it for someone else, or to consider it as a practical application of electro-magnetic vibrations. The immediate cause of his problem was the fact that the annual dance of Carlton Hall was “slated” for the week before the holidays, and the house commit¬ tee had decreed that every one should attend; whereupon all of the fifty-two fellows in the building promptly secured their “dates”—that is, all but Ernest,— and got everything ready for the big affair. Ernest was a senior, and a senior is generally allowed to indulge his own whims and fancies without interference from others; but this was an extreme case, and it was no time to favor anyone. The private and personal opinions of the fifty-one men in Carlton Hall were brought to bear upon the subject of “dating” in general, and fellows who refused or neglected to “date”, in particular, with the result that Ernest decided to get a “date”. Alone with himself, Ernest considered the problem from all angles. As he understood the situation, a “date” might be secured in any one of several perfectly proper ways. First, one could call up one of his friends, and taking the precaution of asking if she were engaged or had anything on for the evening under considera¬ tion—a way both straightforward and unromantic—might suggest the possibility of one’s own company for the occasion. (Not so good, because there was no girl he knew well enough to call her his “friend”). Second, one could call up some one with whom he was not acquainted, but wished to be, and going through the same procedure with her, could find out if she was willing to take a chance on him for a whole evening. This plan had its advantages, for the affair might take on such a tinge of adventure that he would become a confirmed escort from then on— and again, he might not. But, the more he thought about it, the more he came to the conclusion that it was just as well to have Keene, his room-mate, call up some young lady whom he could recommend for sure, and get the date by proxy. As a matter of fact, Ernest used all of these plans. With the aid of his friends and room-mate he thoroughly canvassed the situation. He was achieving a strange kind of notoriety these days. The problem of “Ernest’s date” was being considered by nearly everyone in Carlton Hall. All kinds of suggestions were made and all kinds of advice were offered. There were two or three other things going on the same night, and that caused complications, but then, he realized that competition must be considered as a part of all worthy projects. For instance, Keene was waiting for him one night as Ernest came back from the library. “Well, Ernest, old man,” Keene greeted him. “Got your “date” for the house dance?” “Not yet,” replied Ernest. “Have you asked Gladys?” “Yes. She has a date, and so has Rosie Faulkner, and Jane Gray, and Darlene Foslin, and Henrietta Burke, and Maxine Hicks, and Alma Stansell, and Willene Lewis, and Helen—” “Yes, I know,” returned Keene, “but why don’t you call up Pauline?” “What! That ‘baby-doll’, ‘clinging-vine’? Oh! you don’t mean that! Why she even lisps! Can you imagine me taking her to ‘Carlton’? Can you now, really?” LITERARY 77 “Well, no—I suppose you would prefer one with sense enough to pronounce her Vs’ straight. But—lots of fellows do take her out—” “Well—I don’t! I’d rather break a house rule than take Pauline.” “All right—all right. That’s enough. I heard you the first time. Well, why don’t you call up Margaret?” “I guess I’ll have to,” returned Ernest gloomily. “Why, what’s wrong With Margaret?” asked Keene. “She’s a good dancer,— and a nice girl, too. You never can tell, you might like her.” “Sure I might—stranger things have happened. But that isn’t the trouble. The trouble is that she’s so absolutely unintelligent. She knows exactly nothing. After she’s mentioned the weather she’s exhausted her repertoire. I could stand her ignorance though, if she’d just open her mouth once in a while and say some¬ thing.” “Don’t let that worry you,” continued Keene. “You can do the talking. Tell her about your past life—with variations. Tell her about the summer you hunted bear in the Yellowstone. Tell her about the time the ship you were in hit an iceberg in the Mediterranean Sea. Tell her about the time you fell off the top of a twelve story building, and sprained your ankle when you hit the street. Tell her about the time you got sunburned swimming in the Artie Ocean. Bring in the family. Tell her about the time your father got caught in the tornado out west in seventeen-seventy-two. Tell her about the time that dear Old Uncle Silas went out in his night shirt in the dark of the moon to plant some potatoes and got bit by a potato bug. Tell her anything you can think of. Give your opinions on topics of the day and discuss the influence of jazz upon the rules of harmony, and then trade a dance and start all over again.” “Well, that sounds all right,” answered Ernest, “but I don’t want to call up Margaret—not yet—and that settles it.” “You sure want something classy, I’ll say,” returned Keene. “You want a girl that can dance like Mae Murray, with a line like Colleen Moore’s and Will Rogers’ thrown together and with all the classic beauty of form and figure of the Parthenon. Boy, take it from me, they simply don’t grow in that combination. You ought to consider yourself darn lucky to get a date with Margaret Eckline and call it good.” If Margaret had not happened to have a date for that particular evening— almost her first that whole year—Ernest’s problem would have been solved more or less satisfactorily; but, sad to say, she had. Ernest’s next idea was certainly the product of genius. Once upon a time, he had read, two great astronomers suspected the existence of a mighty planet some¬ where in the heavens. They had got out their pencils and paper, said the story, and by a tedious series of deep and abtruse calculations, had figured out just where the unknown planet should be. Then, turning the telescope upon that particular spot in the heavens, they found Neptune; and had been famous ever since. Somehow, Ernest suspected that his problem could be solved in much the same way. His random search for a girl had failed—utterly failed. Now he would attack the situation systematically—mathematically. So, at the dinner table that night, somewhere between the roast beef and the dessert, he brought the subject up. “Keene,” he said, pushing back his plate, “if you were to choose a girl for a 78 THE PIONEER blind date from a list of strange names, with nothing to guide you, what name would you choose?” “What name would I choose? I don’t get you.” “Why, just that—don’t certain names suggest certain kinds of girls to you?” “Yes,—I hardly know, though—I guess I’d take Helen, or maybe Mary.” “Why would you choose them, since you are going with a Dorothy now?” “Why, although I like Dorothy better than any particular Helen or Mary I have met, still all the Helens of my acquaintance have been pretty good girls, and I’ve known one or two perfectly terrible Dorothys.” McGowan, another senior volunteered an opinion. “I’d take Esther first. I’ve known two or three awfully keen Esthers. But I’d never be afraid of Helen either.” “No Esther for me,” spoke up a third. “I’ll take the Margarets every time. They’re a classy lot. You’ve got to be careful about Mary’s—they’re as thick as the leaves on the trees.” “Oh, Mary’s all right,” added still another. “And I like Margaret, too, and Ruth, and names like that.” Information was volunteered freely. Names were brought up, accepted or rejected, or both, argued over and conjectured at. Ernest took a few mental notes, and slipped off to his room as soon as he could to start his figuring. And so, later that evening, Ernest announced that he had a date with one Helen Mary Thompson, and received the congratulations of his fellows—for, it appeared, Helen Mary Thompson rated high. “For God’s sake!” came from Keene. “Helen Mary Thompson! Honest, Ernest, how and when and where did you get her?” “Oh, me,” replied Ernest innocently. “I’ve never seen her. I just discovered her.” “Discovered her? Why, what do you mean?” “Why,” continued Ernest blankly, “when a mathematician wants to find some¬ thing, he sits down and figures out where that something ought to be, and then goes there and finds it.” “Oh, eliminate the explanation,” grunted McGowan, “and tell us what we want to know. How did you ever manage to pick a keen date like Helen Mary Thompson, without knowing her?” “Easy enough,” answered Ernest, assuming the air of a Hawkshaw. “Easy enough to a student of exact science. In the first place, you’ll admit that you can’t reduce women to a formula. Well, you have to fall back on the theory of proba¬ bility. And that isn’t guess work. It’s science itself. It’s the very backbone of the insurance game. It tells us that the chances of drawing the fifth card to a royal flush are one to forty-seven. Of course, these are simple examples, but then, get¬ ting a date is a simple thing. Do you get the idea?” “Yes, that is—hell, no—go on and keep going.” Ernest complied willingly. “This case, of course, is slightly different. First I asked you fellows to-night what name you’d choose if you had to pick a blind date. You suggested a whole bunch of names, but the average fell on two, and strangely enough, not a one of you objected to these particular two.” “What are they?” LITERARY 79 “One of them was Helen. The other was Mary. I figured that you fellows were just of average intelligence, and that you were thinking of an average girl, and that was the kind of a girl I wanted; so then all I had to do was look through the directory and list the Marys and Helens. And to make doubly sure, I picked a girl with both names—Helen Mary Thompson. Now tell me I made a good choice.” McGowan broke the momentary silence. “Well, Ernest, you sure worked it this time. I suppose you’ve called her up and told her about it.” Ernest looked at him a moment and said nothing. Then suddenly he got up from his chair and rushed for the hall. He returned in a few minutes. “Well, it didn’t work—I asked her if she would go—and she said, ‘No, of course not’—had had a date for a month—said I was the most self-centered idiot on the campus to ask for a date at this time—that I must think all girls did was to wait for me to call them up—and a plenty of other things that I can’t remember just now and don’t want to.” “Oh, Ernest,” whispered Keene, unkindly loud, “Student of science—” “Student of exact science, Keene,” corrected McGowan. “Major student of the exact science, Mack,” added a third. “He just sits down and figures it all out, coolly, calmly, collectedly, and dispas¬ sionately, and finds out where she ought to be, and then he goes and gets her,” said Keene. “How easy!” contributed a fourth, “and to think I’ve spent all these years going through the formality of asking for dates and worrying whether or not I got them!” “Ain’t women wonderful? and simple? and easy?” asked another. “And, oh, don’t they fall for well-trained figures, though?” “Well, rub it in, fellows,” said Ernest. “I admit I deserve it—but I’ve got one more chance. You see, you have to make allowances when you use the law of averages—so I’ve got one more girl.” “Name, please.” “Mary Helen Buckingham. Do you know her?” No one did; but Ernest, undismayed, started for the hall phone a second time. He wasn’t gone long, but when he returned he had such a hopeless, forlorn expres¬ sion on his face that his house brothers were a little alarmed. “Turned down again!” said Mack. “Oh, Mack, it’s not that!” answered Ernest. “It’s worse, a hundred times worse! Oh, for heaven’s sake!” “Why, what’s the matter?” asked Keene. “What’s the matter! I asked her if she would go with me to ‘Carlton’, and she said—she said—” “Well, what did she say?” “She said—‘YETH’ ”. EVA BAILEY, ’26 80 THE PIONEER My Friend, the Clock HE clock is the device of some ingenious artist who regretted the inefficiency of sun-dials and other ancient means of time-telling. After some thinking and probably no less physical effort he finally evolved the famous species of which my friend, “Big Ben,” is a member. The individual is composed of a jumble of springs and cog-wheels incased in a nickel box fitted in the front with a glass through which a face, singularly marked with the first twelve numbers and two unequal hands, looks out upon the world, confident in its ability to tell the exact time to the casual glancer and emitting a tick-tocking purr as unruffled as that of any household cat. That such a clock is a vast improvement over the sun’s shadow as a time teller is not subject for dispute. But that it is something more than a commercial time keeper and saver is the point I wish to make. It is not only a busy indifferent piece of furniture, tolerated because of its usefulness. It is a personality, an added member of any family. It is friend and companion combining faults and virtues just as any man. My first evidence of this personality came to me when I was a small child. I had always thought of the clock as a rather queer contraption which seemed to be very important in our home but whose inscrutable face meant little to me, and whose constant tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock accused me whenever I “got into” the jam or ate something Mother was saving for dinner. Then one day I became acquainted with its alarm bell in such a way as to stimulate my interest. I discov¬ ered that it was the clock itself and not the early hour which was condemned when it awakened Dad at five in the morning. For a time after I noticed this phenome¬ non, I gloated over the clock much as I did over the chagrin of my chum when my doll won over hers in a beauty contest. When it occurred to me to wonder why the clock received the blame, I found that it was much the same as it is when I am getting ready to go some place and Dad warns me that it looks like rain. It is not Dad who would spoil my outing, yet it is he who vexes me by mentioning the rain which would be disastrous. Since then my attention has often been drawn to this very realistic personality of clocks. Their friendliness is just as apparent as that of the cat who purrs con¬ tentedly in the glow of the firelight or as that of the dog who follows faithfully at the heels of his master, leaping up joyously now and then to lick his cheek and show his unbounded affection. Their individuality is just as evident. I have a friend whose clock warns her every evening with a little click between its busy tick and its resonant tock that it is nearing six o’clock and dinner time. It is no easier to find two clocks whose voices and habits are precisely the same than it is to find two human beings with the same characteristics. Their moods are as change¬ able as ours. At times I am very conscious that the clock which has been sitting complacently active on my study table has become a friendly rival who is racing with me as surely as two horses on the race track. And when this happens the clock usually proves to be a considerable opponent with whom I have a hard struggle. Often I lose the race, but at such times my clock settles back into its plodding industry with hardly a quickened pulse and with such a pleasant smile that I am completely reconciled in admiration of its endurance. LITERARY 81 The ability of the clock to irritate heightens its resemblance to humanity. Sometimes with a very human perversity it hesitates or refuses to do what is expected of it and is quite as difficult to bring back to the ordinary routine as the most stubborn person. It becomes old and worn out and needs special and sympa¬ thetic attention just as we do. At other times the clock’s very efficiency is so mani¬ fested by an inordinate boastful ticking that one is forced to punish it as he might a naughty or over-talkative child by shutting it up in a closet or turning its face to the wall. To college students away from home a clock can become almost a second family. Even when it arouses us early in the morning, it is like a wise foster-mother who, though she is reluctant to break into our pleasant sleep, recognizes the neces¬ sity of our being on time for that eight o’clock class. My clock, like a Mother who calls to me softly before she shakes me to be sure I am wide awake, gives a gentle little click which breaks the shock of its final peal. Clocks tease as surely as any girl’s big brother. At one time, contrary to all desire, they run along at full speed and wastefully fling the hours away, and at another, when there is no reason for not ticking on speedily to another day, their hands are all too leisurely in their journey around the face and seem to pause for a little chat with each number on the way. Of all the human qualities the clock possesses, the most friendly and desirable is that of protection and companionship. When I am alone at home on a still dark night, the queer noises and awful shadows frighten me and give me a sense of desolation until I am reassured by the calm, resolute voice of a clock. Then it becomes my companion and the sound of its strong protecting ticking shuts out all fearful sounds and fills me with a courage which soon makes me as serene as the clock itself. A few nights ago I awoke with a start and lay perfectly still listening to an awful quiet. It was inky dark; there were no sounds of street cars or evi¬ dences of other life. I felt utterly alone, devoid of human companionship, and afraid. Then I recognized the trouble and reaching out I clasped my silent clock. With a few twists of its winder key, I resurrected it and went back to sleep secure and lulled by the familiar voice. The experience made me realize the value of a loving guardian friend; it told me that we are none of us too insignificant or weak but we may lend this same comradeship and watchfulness to those who need us just as I need my little friend, the clock. LUCY HARRISON, ’26 Editor’s Note: How many of us students have the same kindly feeling toward the unde¬ pendable time clocks we have been compelled to live with this year? 82 THE PIONEER “The Old Order Changeth” (And So Does Our Point of View) S ONE stands with overwhelming awe before a great painting or a stupendous monument of architecture, so one does before this great classic “Back to Methusaleh”. With penetrating outlook upon life and with the vision of the greatest of creative geniuses of modern times George Bernard Shaw pursues the theme of creative evolution as to its effect upon mankind and its meaning for the future. It is a play of the most absorbing interest and keen stimulation. In its ambition and daring I can liken it only to Dante’s “Divine Comedy”. Dante, the “spokesman of the Middle Ages”, in his grand theme lets his imagination sound the very depths of hell and soar to the supreme glory of heaven. Now from the twentieth century rings the voice of George Bernard Shaw, less the voice of a dreamer and a mystic, but possibly more of the voice of a true prophet with some basis of sound scientific facts for his astounding message. He attempts no less than the story of man kind from “in the beginning” to “as far as thought can reach”. Using the heritage of the knowledge of our times, he may be called the “spokesman of the twentieth century”. The first scene is laid in the Garden of Eden, the last in the year 31,920 A. D. Thus within the scope of 32,324 years Shaw follows the trend of humanity with all its weaknesses, imperfections, and miseries, but, most important, with its develop¬ ments and potentialities. Within it he embodies and, by the last act settles, the questions of government, material cares, worldly pleasures, human passions, art, science, nature, leaving nothing for the objects of will and desire but thought infinite, eternal thought, and that is where he leaves mankind, still striving- striving for redemption from the flesh, striving to change this “vortex of force” into a “vortex of pure intelligence”, Matter into a whirlpool of Life; barely the first year of infinite creation has then begun. And Man, the creature through whom God is expressing himself, is permitted to continue to live for the time being for the sole reason that he has at least persisted in striving. Five long scenes of brightest wit, deepest thought, and keenest penetration are presented. Small wonder that the book takes a high place in man’s inspiring handiworks. The scene that I like best is the one between Adam and Eve and the Serpent in the Garden of Eden. The freshness of everything, the beautiful simplicity of the characters, the glorious newness and overwhelming “unknownness” of life is all conveyed to us. On this day is born the germ of the future. Unwilling, on the one hand, to bear the burden of eternal life, and convinced, on the other hand, of the necessity for the perpetuity of human existence, Adam and Eve decide, upon the advice of the wise Serpent, to will off-spring into existence. Then there occur to the minds of Adam and Eve all these strange, new ideas which the Serpent names for them to their delight—Death, Creation, Immorality, Tomorrow, Love, Marriage, Jealousy, Fear, Hope, and so forth, even Laughter. (Adam learns to laugh.) In Part II we come to probably the year 1926, later looked back upon as the time of cruelty, hypocrisy, and sin (analogous to the “Age of Confusion” from LITERARY 83 H. G. Wells). The scene is truly rich in Shavian wit and interest. “The Gospel of the Brothers Barnabas” it is called. The gospel is the idea of the necessity of mankind’s willing to live three hundred years. Back to Methusaleh! We die at the age of three score and ten, just when we are beginning to know how to live. The stupendous proof of the childish incompetence of humanity as it is, namely, the World War and the depths of confusion into which ever struggling we plunge, should convince us that we must do something. We must live three hundred years. That is Creative Evolution. So “the thing happens” and Man helps himself into a new and better life. The first attempt at a Bible for the new religion, Creative Evolution, Shaw calls his work. Will, driven by Necessity, can accomplish anything. “Why not?” he contends. Upon re-reading this paper, which was written a year ago just after reading “Back to Methusaleh”, I realize that my attitude toward the book has greatly changed. Its solutions which once seemed entirely plausible seem now ' decidedly dubious. There is something irreparably lacking in his philosophy. Shaw leaves no place for the emotions. He has man outgrow his emotions, outgrow his desire for self-expression, outgrow his love for the beautiful... “Art is long, and time is fleeting” he would reverse. Is it possible that the pursuits of the intellect are the only real purpose and ultimate destination of mankind? No, not necessarily. And again perhaps neither art nor thought but something yet different will be the ultimate expression of God throughout time. In the meantime, just as Nature is God’s self-expression, Art is the self-expression of His highest creature Man, and it deserves no less than the best that is in mankind. At any rate Shaw has dealt masterfully with problems that are boundless. If, as many contend, “Back to Methusaleh” is defective as great drama, it will at least live as great li terature. Perhaps thus a college student may be granted the privilege of changing ideals. After all “conclusions” are nothing more than statements made at various stages in the evolution of thought. DOROTHY BRANDENBURGER, ’26 84 THE PIONEER Friendship and the God of Haste E OFTEN hear the remark, “So sorry, but I really haven’t the time.” We have all said it at times, trying meanwhile to soothe those alarming voices from within which somehow refuse to be silenced. This appalling lack of time seems to be a chronic state with most of us and I sometimes wonder if we realize what we miss, and if the things we substitute for those lost joys really compensate. What, for instance, can make up for the loss of friendships? I do not mean those friendships once made and then severed; they could not have been true friendships from the first. I mean those acquaintanceships of such beau¬ tiful promise which we never had time to cultivate into friendships. There is an infinite sadness in the thought of them and the rich fruitfulness of what might have been. We all have seen it and felt it. We all have met people to whom we were irresistibly drawn and whose personalities, such glimpses of them as could be caught in passing, have thrilled and fascinated us, but we have found the days going by with no time really to come to know the full beauties of that friendship. Then when inevitable circumstances place that person beyond the reach of your tardy friendliness, we feel that vague but overwhelming sense of loss which noth¬ ing can appease. If only we had time to sit quietly and talk of those things whose very discus¬ sion seems to be so binding to human hearts, if we could only have grasped those many opportunities for contact with kindred minds, how much richer would our lives seem. But those fireside conversations which leave such tender, warming glows in our heart’s memories, must be delegated to the rag pile of discard along with the horse and buggy, the highboy, and other appurtenances of leisure, relics of bygone days. The world is full of interesting personalities whose colorful influ¬ ence would greatly enhance the beauty of our lives, but because they are not found on the crowded highway we happen to travel and because we have no time to pursue the byways, we unconsciously make one more sacrifice to the god of Hurry! Not only, however, do we not have time to converse with others, but we do not even have time to commune and talk with ourselves. Wise, indeed, were the people of old who took time to meditate. True, the Greeks purchased their leisure for meditation at the price of slavery, but that leisure and that meditation produced some of the greatest minds and the finest thinking the world has ever known. You will find that even to-day those few rare souls who stand apart as creative geniuses are those who have snatched from the swift-flowing torrent of time some precious hours for meditation. They recognize the value of knowing the source of all their creation, the spark of divine in themselves, and they realize, too, that they must take time to swell and develop that knowledge. So they refuse to be swept along with the hurrying crowd, but break away, stand apart, and the world, looking up as it rushes by, recognizes and pays tribute to their greatness. Oh, the ancient gods demanded tremendous sacrifices from their worshippers, until often the worshipper became the victim, but what god ever extorted so much from his people as does the American god of Haste, upon whose lap has been flung those rare treasures of friendship, leisure, and meditation CELIA GROFF, ’27 In Our New Home UR own football field, baseball diamond, running track and jump¬ ing pits, our own basketball court, gymnasium, tennis courts for men and tennis courts for women. Even handball courts. Those are the advantages we will have in athletics at the new Junior College. All the above mentioned equipment is included in the sport facilities in the present development of our new home and will be there ready to accommodate us when we move in next semester. The gridiron was leveled and turtle-backed some time ago. Bermuda grass was planted on it in May and is growing into a thick turf now. The field has a tile drainage system which has handled the water very efficiently during the heavy rains of the winter season. According to present plans, regular football practice will not be held on the main gridiron, in order that the turf there may become well matted for the season’s games. For this purpose other leveled ground on the campus has been planted in Bermuda for practice fields. Stands which will accommodate in excess of 3,500 persons are being erected along the west side of the field. These bleachers will be along the 220 yard straight-away of the quarter-mile track which surrounds the football field. A wire fence will be erected to inclose the entire field and track. The gymnasuim is built of two floors, the main floor being large enough to hold a regulation size basketball court. The second “gym” floor is arranged in such a way that it will do double duty as a women’s gymnasium floor and a stage from, which assemblies may be conducted until the large assembly hall is erected. It is estimated that with this stage, seats around the edge of the court and in the balcony in the west wall of the building in excess of 300 people can be seated at the games. A field is being graded for a baseball diamond. The infield will probably be left bare for next season and planted in grass the following year. A small set of bleach¬ ers will be erected here also. At the north and south end of the gymnasium tennis courts are now being built. There will be two courts at either end of the building. Those on the north will be for the men net stars and those at the south for the women. Two handball courts will be arranged at the north wall of the gym building for those inclined to the slapping game. HUGH STRACHAN Baseball Mgr. LAWRENCE WESSING Basketball Mgr. FRED ZANNON Genaral Athletic Mgr. GEO. FITZGERALD Football Mgr. LAVERNE GLEN Track Mgr. ROSS HOLMES Tennis Mgr. Athletic Management HE completion of an active year in college athletics is dependent mainly upon good management. This year has been a hard one on the managers, but they have “come through”. With a comparatively new system of management to work under and perfect, the great problem of finance to surmount, a small but growing student body to convert into organized sup¬ port, and the necessity of “borrowing” athletic fields and facilities in our present position, the arranging of schedules and the other miscellaneous duties of the managers have been fore-shortened into minor details. Fred Zannon, our General Athletic Manager, has borne the brunt of battle aganist these tremendous handicaps. It has been his lot to tackle practically single- handed the major problems of maintaining the activity of our five divisions of athletics. In the management of the individual details of each separate sport the General Manager has been ably assisted by George Fitzgerald, Football Manager; Lawrence Wessing, Basketball Manager; Hugh Strachan, Baseball Manager; LaVerne Glenn, Track Manager; and Ross Holmes, Tennis Manager. Athletic managers this year are to be congratulated upon the fact that Sacra¬ mento Junior College is now well represented in the California Coast Conference, an organization composed of eight secondary colleges in this section. Up until this year S. J. C. has not taken an active part in all of the activities of the Conference. The 1925 seasons, however, have been marked by Sacramento teams traveling to or entertaining rival conference members throughout the year. ATHLETICS 89 Football VIGOROUS and lasting impression of the prowess of the gridiron gladiators of Sacramento Junior College was left with all eight of the opposing elevens met in the past football season. In this season Sacramento for the first time really got into the battle for the championship of the California Coast Conference with a bang, leaving nothing but bitter memories for the majority of the rival teams. Starting a belated winning streak in the second division of the schedule, the gridmen of S. J. C. administered trouncings to Santa Rosa Junior College, San Jose State Teachers College and Modesto Junior College in rapid suc¬ cession, to put itself in a position to tie for second place honors in the pennant race which Chico State Teachers College won in the last lap. Chico State and San Mateo Junior College were the only secondary colleges able to ton Sacramento. The 1925 season was a notable one from several angles, one of the most promi¬ nent of which was the wonderful showing made by our men when opposed to teams of larger and older institutions. Outside of the teams of this type in our own conference there are the elevens of the Stanford and Nevada University Freshmen. Coach Husky Hunt of the Stanford Babes, presenting perhaps the strongest eleven of its class on the coast, was given a real scare when his cohorts were only able to score one lonely touchdown against the Sacramento pigskin rustlers. The arrival of Coach Art Schuettner and the inauguration of his system of coaching and style of play was another of the important features of the 1925 season. With only a small squad of men to work with, the prospects at the first of the practice period did not look too bright. The willingness of the men to work and train lightened to some extent the task of putting out a winning team, but still left a big problem for Sacramento’s mentor to work out. A glance at the scoreboard at the close of the season is ample proof of how well Coach Schuettner surmounted the many obstacles which presented themselves. Not only did the coach win the esteem of the men working directly under him, but a place in the hearts of the student body as well. Here is the way the season went, with a few words to remind us just how ' things were done. October 3rd at Stockton. College of Pacific, 6; Sacramento, 0. Just a comedy of errors. Neither team had become organized for the season and it was strictly a practice game for all concerned. October 19th at Burlingame. San Mateo J. C., 7; Sacramento, 0. Our first league game and really our debut into high society. If it had been a basketball game San Mateo would have won by one point. That is how close the two aggregations stacked up. October 17th at Stanford. Stanford Frosh, 7; Sacramento, 0. A really wonderful display of persistent defensive football. Sacramento showed plenty of fight. As proof of this, here is what one of the papers said about its “Up to the time of this game only one team had made first downs against the Babes. The Marines made their yardage once. Sacramento hung up five first downs to the Freshmen’s nine. That’s going.” 90 THE PIONEER October 31st at Chico. Chico State, 6; Sacramento, 3. A real bang-up affair. Both teams wanted the game and each put up a worthy fight for the honors. Sacramento had things its own way at the start and made continued assaults on the Chico goal. A field goal with three points for a lead was the result of one of those rushes. Chico worked hard and finally found a loop¬ hole in our armor. A series of passes followed that knowledge and scored a touch¬ down with three more points than we had. From that point on the game was a fight and a good one. November 7th at Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa J. C., 0; Sacramento, 7. Santa Rosa put uo a stubborn defense and Sacramento wasted time in getting started. When Santa Rosa began to threaten with short passes in the second half our men came out of their lethargy. A rush down the field ended in an eleven yard run by Van Tassell to a touchdown. That was enough. November 14th at Reno. U. of Nevada Frosh, 0; Sacramento, 12. Against Sacramento’s sterling defense Nevada never had a chance. Otto Kreuger traveled on winged feet to make more yardage than the entire Frosh team and put the ball in position for both our touchdowns. Van Tassel took the ball across for both scores. November 27th at San Jose. San Jose State, 7; Sacramento, 13. Sacramento weakened its rivals in the first quarter by several terrific onslaughts and paved the way for a march to the goal line in the second stanza. Over half the length of the field on straight smashes by Kreuger and Van Tassel to a touch¬ down took some more of the pep out of the Spartans. It was obvious that our line was too strong for them. The second half proved that our aerial defense was also strong. On one of the Teachers’ numerous attemnts at the passing game they made their one lone touch¬ down; but that was all. Hank Patton grabbed another of their aerial offerings and raced 70 yards to our second score. December 5th at Sacramento. Modesto J. C., 7; Sacramento, 13. The score was tied at seven each in the final quarter. We had the ball on our own 46 yard mark. Norris barked a signal and raced across the field and down. Van dropped back from the line of scrimmage with the ball and threw a beautiful pass that fell right into the speeding quarterback’s arms on the 22 yard line. Norris raced on toward the goal. Triola, Modesto safety, sprinted over to block the path. The two men met on the 5 yard mark. Triola made a wonderful tackle, but so great was Norris’ momentum that he carried right through to the winning touchdown. Modesto tried everything it had in the way of straight and trick football but found it impossible to make more than one score during the game. Sacramento played so hard and fast that Modesto fumbled on numerous occasions to give Sacramento the breaks. Team When we start to name off the members of the Cardinal and Gold eleven we are struck by no outstanding figure; every man was a vital part in a well regulated machine. One player is as (Reserving of mention as another. Perhaps it is best, under those circumstances, to follow the old Grecian custom of reading from left ATHLETICS 91 to right, hewing not only to the line, but to the backfield as well, and allowing the chips to fall where they may. Here they are, the way we saw them when they took Modesto down the line. Read ’em and remember. “Red” Hand—right end—Christian name Milton, but who ever heard of a vermillion-dome called by his right initial cognomen. His favorite past-time was snagging passes and getting down under punts. Tom Meckfessel—right tackle. Captain elect for the coming season. They called him “Little Tom”, but no one knows why. Aside from his gridiron record he holds the title for consuming malted milk in Santa Rosa. Harvey Towne—right guard. When he showed his teeth and went to work the other team gave up. Willie Anater—center. Where all of our plays started and a lot of the oppo¬ nents’ ended. Vic Radonich—left guard. Ask Meckfessel whether Vic comes in hard and fast. Also did his stuff at end. Tom Weems—left tackle. When the coach said he was a finished player he meant he was through—the opposing line. Dan Schacht—left end. The reason why Modesto tried so few end runs. He had an impolite habit of receiving other team’s passes. Nilan Norris—quarterback. Small, but Oh My! When a small man gets the confidence of his team he must be good. You should have seen him take out a 200-pounder at San Jose. Captain Otto Kreuger—right halfback. Nevada is still wondering where the tornado came from. Looked like Paddock beating the echo to the tape. Earl Van Tassel—Left halfback. Very much disliked in Santa Rosa for the winning touchdown he made there. Went through a stone wall like the water went through the dike when the little Dutch boy removed his finger. Hank Patton—fullback. They called him “Altitudinous Ike” in San Jose because when the Teachers took to the air he reached up and pulled them down very effectively. “Chief” Penn—guard. A hard man for our rivals to remove. Joe Gordon—tackle. He did much to make our team a winning one as anyone else. Doug Summers—center. Right on the job all the time. Laurence Wilbur—guard. Deliberate and dangerous. George Uhl—end. Developed rapidly into a dependable guardian of the end. John Tucker—center and quarterback. Stanford said “Get that little guy!”— but Tucker breathed fire and kept right on stopping plays. Louie Guttenberger—halfback. Among ’em from start to finish. And don’t forget the “Skeeters”, who, under the able guidance of Coach Tulley, aided so much in making our Varsity what it was. Remember them. They were Newton, Borchers, Bivans, Willis, Stafford, Sullivan, Lindsay, Aske, Chappell, and Bransford. ATHLETICS 93 - ' •r Baseball Team VALID claim on the championship of the California Coast Con¬ ference was the baseball outlook at the end of the series of regu¬ lar schedule games. A percentage of .750 on the strength of three out of foui games won had Sacramento’s chances of copping the league flag looking good. The good brand of ball played by the Varsity added to the strength of these chances and left nothing to be feared in the way of defeat in the post-season challenges in the final battle for the pennant. Two easy victories started the season off right. Modesto Junior College and San Jose State Teachers College fell before the strong attack of S. J. C. in rapid succession without offering any great opposition. Then came Chico State Teachers College. The Chico men put up more of a battle, but fell before our varsity just as the others had. That same Chico nine, greatly improved, registered our only defeat of the season. The ability to play in-side baseball under the skillful coaching of Coach Art Schuettner and the clever guidance of Captain Tom Flynn was one of the chief factors of the successful year. A conspicuous absence of numerous figures in the error column, together with an abundance of sacrifice hits and stolen bases are ample proof of the style of baseball the Varsity put on. Our commendable batteries, composed of a pair of real slabsters with opposite deliveries and a couple of catchers possessed of genuine throwing arms, f ormed the nucleus of the team. Tom Flynn, south-paw twirler, only had a chance to work one game, but in that one, against Modesto, he went so well that half of the thirty men to face him were struck out. Tom wrenched a shoulder on a throw to the plate from center field to put out a runner in the San Jose game and was unable to take the mound in ensuing games. Bert Chappell, veteran right hand tosser from last year, did the major part of the pitching. How well he did it is evidenced by the fact that Chico was only able to gather on four well scattered hits in their first meeting with us. Bert received wonderful support from his teammates and repayed them with valuable control when it was most needed. Ted Bunker played a steady and heady game on the receiving end of the battery. Added to his consistent work behind the plate and in holding men on the bases was an ability to worry opposing pitchers when he was up at the bat. Warner Wilson relieved in the catching position. A speedy and reliable infield formed an inner wall of defense that was hard to penetrate. Being composed of consistent hitters and flashy baserunners this part of the nine also formed a solid part of the offense. Nick Bican displayed as nice a game at first base as will be seen in college circles and smacked the ball so hard that there was little trouble in deciding who would fill the place of clean-up man in the batting order. Doug Duncan at second base and Soko Shiba in shortstop made a good job of covering all the dangerous territory around the keystone bag. Duncan added to his value by walloping the apple for over the coveted .300 margin. Shiba, a dangerous 94 THE PIONEER man on the paths, carried the job of lead-off man and looked the opponents’ offer¬ ings over so well that he drew more free bases than any other man on the team. Protection of third base and its environs was left in the hands of Vern Dormody, who took care of it in good shape. Vernon showed real ability in his work this year, thriving on hot grounders and displaying a nice whip to either first or second. His work with the stick was another feature of the infield attack. Wright Callender and Bill Wood made an art of covering the extremities of the outfield. The flies that got by that pair were few and far between. The center outer- garden site was the favorite stamping ground of Flynn and Chappell when they were not on duty in the pitcher’s box. Both men proved proficient at either task. Tom Meckfessel and Rex James earned their right to travel with the team by their work as utility men. Tom was utilized in either the outfield or at the initial sack, while James did his stuff in an acceptable manner at either second or short. One more joyful thing to be recorded here is the fact that practically all of these men will be here to make up the team next season. Here is the way the league season went: March 20th at Modesto—Modesto J. C., 0; Sacramento J. C., 12. March 27th at Sacramento—San Jose State, 6; Sacramento J. C. 16. April 3rd at Chico—Chico State, 0; Sacramento J. C., 4. April 17th at Sacramento—Chico State, 9; Sacramento J. C., 4. 92 THE PIONEER Basketball Teamwork was the essence of the basketball season just closed. It was this co-ordination of the members of the hoop squad that made possible our completion of the season’s play among the fast company of the Calfiornia Coast Conference with four wins out of the eight games played. A group of experienced and inexperienced men who had never played together started the season under Coach Art Schuettner, who had a system of play with which none of the aspirants was familiar. Several weeks were consumed in acquir¬ ing the necessary machine-like tactics of defense and offense, in fact the first two weeks of conference play went by before the team really started to get into working shape. In those two weeks Sacramento played Chico State and San Jose State. Chico fell before our attack but San Jose displayed a superior style of play and beat our quintet. The next three games were weird affairs that were replete with tied scores. All three were played in one week and all three were won by our varsity by a small margin. California Polytechnic lost the first of the set and Santa Rosa Junior College lost the other two. Modesto Junior College, winner of the conference title, took two of the last three games from us. In the first of these our quintet was virtually swamped by a deluge of points, but in the second the battle was a better one with a closer score. Chico won the third of that set of three after quite a struggle to even things with us. Those who got letters in the hoop game are: forwards—Bill Woods, A1 Martin, Bill Bowman, Jim Christian, Vern Dormody, Marshall Hopkins; centers—Doug Duncan, Tom Flynn, Lyall Smith; guards—Joe Gordon (C), Ken Mundt, Wright Callendar, Tom Weems, Ken Elder, Bob Stafford, and Vic Radonich. 96 THE PIONEER Tennis OT an ultra-active tennis year by any means; but a fair one under the existing circumstances. The lack of funds for traveling expenses put a deterring hand on the scheduling of inter-college tournaments but several interesting meets were held never the less. Two tournaments were run off between the men in school. The singles tournament played in the first portion of the year furnished some good matches. Doug Duncan, net star from Vaca¬ ville High School, went through the tourney without meeting any serious opposition. Okamoto, Tulley and Hopkins were semi-finalists. Willard Sperry and Joe Gordon went through the doubles turnament without meeting with any real trouble. Woods and Flynn, Hopkins and Hafner, Duncan and Tulley, and Barton and Okamoto were runners-up. Both these tournaments were marked by a lack of interest on the part of numer¬ ous entries who failed to play their first round matches... Thirty-two men entered the singles tourney and fourteen doubles teams signed up for the doubles matches. Only one new man was necessary to fill the tournament team of six. Five ranking men were left from last year. Willard Sperry led the list, with Joe Gordon a close second. The two McBrides, Wes and Ken, and Marshall Hopkins completed the list of veterans. Doug Duncan, as winner of the singles play was chosen as sixth man and given a third place ranking. IN OUR NEW HOME 97 Track and Field RACK this season, in view of the successes in the other lines of athletic endeavors, proved to be Sacramento’s weakest sport. Even at that, some advancement was shown over last year’s work on the speedway and field. A few veterans from last year came back with improved work to add to several flashes who turned up among the newer men. Three meets featured the season’s activities. The usual inter¬ class meet topped the list for action, because of the even matching of the representatives of the classes. The meet was won by the upper Sophomore class with little trouble. In a triangular meet with Chico State and Modesto Junior College here our men were polite hosts and did not take the largest cut of the pie. Chico took the meet from Modesto by a small margin. We gathered in 14� 2 points, Tom Weems, our three-letter man, doing the heavy part of the scoring with a first place in the high jump. Fred Robinson, Barclay McDonald, Bill Borchers and Bill Boden annexed the rest of the points. Coach Karl Shattuck took five men with him to the California Coast Conference meet in Modesto. These men, Weems, Robinson, McDonald, Boden and Borchers, ran into some stiff opposition in that meet but managed to come home with a few points. In addition to the five mentioned above, the following were working out all season: Bob Black, Nilan Norris, Ray Ramos, Tom Venn, Vic Radonich, Charles Jopson, Dan Schacht and “Red” Hand. 98 THE PIONEER Girls’ Athletics N Activity Day Contest was staged before Christmas vacation between the Freshman and Sophomore girls. The activities judged were: (1) marching; (2) athletic drill; (3) relays; and (4) soccer. The Freshman girls won the contest by a wide margin. Miss Bottsford, of the High School, Miss Wiley of the Sutter Junior High, and Mrs. Schuettner were the judges. This semester the chief interest has been in an intramural basketball tournament. Teams were formed in each physical education class. During the tournament a keen interest was created among large numbers of the students. The teams played off a series of games to determine the teams of the highest percentage. The teams with the highest standing were Ida Banta’s and Stephaney Davies’. When these teams mixed it was a fast and inter¬ esting game. A game was played with the M. E. church girls at the Sutter Junior High School gymnasium. The team representing the Junior College consisted of: Ruth Battelle—touch center. Ruth is a new girl, but there is no doubt about her ability as a center. Annabelle Crump—side center. She played on last year’s team and she has lost none of her speed or ability. She and Ruth corner the center territory splendidly. Naomi Lothrop— guard. She is new at basketball, but she has certainly made up for lost time now that she is playing. Betty Brown—guard. She played a fast, clean game and we may say that she “knows her stuff.” Florence Neelley—guard. A Freshman who made her opponents know that she was on the job. Carolyn Bunker—forward. She hasn’t had much experience, but she was a splendid team worker. Stephaney Davies (captain)—forward. “Steve” played a lightning game, as anyone who tried to guard her will testify, and was a wise floor general. Junior College took the game with a score of 71 to the M. E. team’s 26. In spite of the one-sided score, it caused a fast, interesting game. The game which aroused the most interest was that between the Freshman and the Sophomores. Albeit the “Freshies” put up a game fight, the “Sophs” carried off the game to the tune of 41 to 4. The Freshman team was composed of “Pete” Fletcher (captain), guard; Florence Neeley, guard; Ruth Battelle, touch-center; Lola McKenzie, side center; Alta Hewes, forward; Nellie Vance, forward; Claire Johnson, forward. The Sophomores’ team was composed of Naomi Lothrop (captain), guard; Ida Banta, guard; Betty Brown, guard; Harriett Ness, touch-center; Carolyn Bunker, forward; Stephaney Davies, forward. This semester the girls have organized a Women’s Athletic Association, similar to the organizations of the larger universities. Its purpose is to increase the interest in women’s athletics, to build up bigger, broader field of activities for women, and to raise the health percentage of our women students. Editorial The J’iners” It is often remarked around college, “Well, I’d like college all right if only I could DO something—if only I could feel that I was needed!” And it is true that the student is not getting all he should out of his “higher education” if his activity goes no farther than the classroom. The simplest and most effective remedy for this “outside” feeling can be stated in one sentence. The minute you stop thinking about yourself long enough to make your college your chief concern in life, you will find that your college cannot get along without you. That far-famed com¬ modity, school spirit, has no dwelling place where self-interest dictates all action. There are enough activities, now, in any college to provide an avenue for the occupation of almost any student in the institution. All that remains is to join the organizations that fulfill the particular requirements and to bestir oneself in their progress. The time one can devote to such bestirring will, of course, put a limit on the plurality of one’s activities. It is deplorable that the desire for membership in college organizations should be inspired by motives which have a distinct tinge of ulteriority. It is lamentable that there should be students (?) who have no other reason for joining these clubs than the determination to have the longest list of activities when they graduate—to have their smiling visage scattered plentifully through the pages of the College Annual. The consideration that they cannot possibly do justice to all of them, that they cannot attend enough meetings to know what is going on, evidently makes no dent on their consciences. They are “too busy” to be active in any one organi¬ zation, and so are active in none. The club or society which counts none of this species of Homo Sapiens among its membership may consider itself blest! When the student begins to find that it is impossible to carry out everything he has involved himself in, it is time to forego that longest list of activities and give his word only for as much as he knows he can do. Unfortunately, the outside world does not count the number of times it sees a person’s picture in the College Annual. All it pays any attention to is how much his word can be depended upon and what he can do. Our Library MONDAY 11:01—Arrive at library door previous to starting orgy of study. 11:01 —Find all but three seats taken. Each seat is in the middle of some table. 11:03—Have decided to take seat at back of room. 11:03-11:05—Spend time saying “pardon”, “excuse me”, etc., to all who must move to let me get in to the chair. 11:05—Find girl started for seat from other end of table at same time I did. Give her the seat and back out to center aisle. 11:07—Out again. One seat left. 11:07 4—Join crowd in mad scramble for seat. 11:10—Get to seat and hide my head to escape daggers looked by several “women”. 11:15—Find I have left my French book in my locker. Tell fellow to hold my seat. 11:15-11:17—Worm way out to aisle. Five people move chairs. 11:23—Back at library door with—curses! it’s English book and I wanted French! 11:30—Back again at library door after talking to Helen for five minutes. 11:34—At my seat again. Someone had taken it, necessitating my kicking him out. Five people had to move their chairs to let him out. 11:35—Seated and studying. 11:40—Ah! That ' s done. Now for History. H : 41—Start to shelf for reference book for History. Five people have to move their chairs. 11:45—Have found reference book and am peacefully studying again. ll:45 2 —Someone starts conjugating French verb in my ear. Get interested in the conjugation and stop studying to see if he is right. 11:49—Studying History again. 11:54—Finish preparing History lesson, and start for door together with occupants of five chairs. Time to eat. 12:05—In cafeteria, having lunch in peace and quiet, with satisfied feeling of having faithfully prepared French and History. Tuesday: same. Wednesday: same. Thursday: same. Friday: same. 102 THE PIONEER Popular Slogans We believe in advertising. So below we are using a few well known slogans to help our college along. What happens to four out of five—they flunk out. Who has that “school girl complexion”—Steve Paxton. Going—Going—Gone!—Oh, we are the jolly class-cutters! “Such popularity must be deserved”—Gladie Young. “Ask the man who owns one”—for his dress suit (try and get it). “Best in the long run”—Fred Robinson. When is it time to retire—any time after 3 A. M. “Don’t shoot! We can hear you!”—Joe Gordon. Save the surface and you save all—paints and powders. Booksellers to the world—The Coop. Eventually, why not now?—the J. C. loafer. No yearly models but constant improvement—President Lillard’s whiskers. The insidious thing about it is that your best friends tell you all about it—the Zoology Lab. His master’s voice—John Hafner. They satisfy—“A” students. Go where the crowds go—Art 19b. Two in One—J. C. lockers. You just think she wears them—frat pins. “57 Varieties”—Shaggy bobs. What They Really Mean Yes, I think Mary is an awfully sweet girl—and so pretty! Oh—I wouldn’t tell anybody for the world! I left my paper at home. I’ll bring it tomorrow. Do you think the League of Nations will ever be a success? When I was in Salt Lake City— I had no idea it was getting so late! Mary is a perfect little cat—and she thinks she’s pretty! I’m going to see the bunch to-night, and won’t they simply lap it up, though! Why didn’t I write that thing! Now I can’t go out to-night! If I can get him to talking about that, maybe he won’t get to call on me. When the train I was on passed through Salt Lake City— Thank goodness they’re leaving, now! S Q U I B B S 103 Puzzle of a Sophomore I’ve found what makes the Red Sea red— Discovered that in Botany; I’ve found what doctors use instead Of cotton—yet it’s cottony. I’ve found what makes the wind to blow, It’s not the big trees’ gesture, It’s just the pressure, don’t you know— The atmospheric pressure. I know why cabinets in France Are always so unstable. (And I don’t mean, by any chance, A wooden cab’net, Mabel!) Another thing that I did glean Is in the line artistic; I’ve found out what the artists mean When they paint things futuristic. In Geography, with funny maps, I’ve learned to tell the weather; We forecast what will come (perhaps!)— The maps and I together. I now can even understand The famous Einstein theory; My knowledge is so very grand That nothing now is eery. There’s just one thing, before I go— (I’m not a clever guesser) Why is it women all say “No”, When what they mean is “Yes, Sir”. S!e Maxims “Pour oil on troubled waters.”—Standard Oil Company. “Peas porridge hot”—Campbell’s. “Jack and Jill went up the hill”—Packard Twin Six. “Silence is golden”—Western Union Telegraph Company. “Blest be the tie that binds”—Bell Telephone Company. “Turn the other cheek”—Elizabeth Arden, Inc. “The pen is mightier than the sword”—Waterman Company. “Time and tide wait for no man”—S. P. Company. “Cast your bread upon the waters”Uneeda Biscuit Company. 104 THE PIONEER Hand Book for Junior College Students SHEIK—Any male being more than three feet nine and one-half inches in height, fifty-six pounds in weight and wearing pants whose legs extend into the dust at least three-eights of an inch and are not less than twen ty-seven inches in width. HALL—That part of a college which affords a matrimonial bureau for all unattached young men who desire company, of the feminine variety, for the coming Saturday night. Atlantic City Boardwalk’s only rival. FLAPPER—Just a poor country girl trying to make her way through College on Paint, Powder, and any variety of clothing whose total weight must not exceed thirty-six ounces. GIRL’S HYGIENE—With the exception of Einstein’s Theory, the only mystery which the boys haven’t yet solved. WOMAN—A highly sentimental variety of female who must be approached with due caution and formality and who insists on all the privileges and respects which were shown her sex from the time when Jupiter wore short pants down to the present. Try and kiss her! CINCH NOTICES—Gentle reminders that “The old Bluff ain’t what it used to be”. DATE—Any important private engagement with the corner mail box, radio, Daddy’s holey socks, etc., which will serve to duly impress the certain desired young man with your popularity. “A PIPE”—Any three unit course whose maximum requirements for an A is your Physical Presence for three hours a week. P. S.—Owing to the large enroll¬ ment in these classes, not more than one extra seat per student will be allotted for foot-rests. MEN’S HYGIENE—Timely warnings, by an experienced instructor, Karl Shat- tuck, of the deadly effect on the young men of to-day produced by TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, and the modern CO-EDS’—cooking. ASSEMBLY—A vacant room, reserved for any Student Body officer desiring to express his views, wherein he may do so between the hours of eleven and twelve A. M. without disturbing the peace of mind and tranquility of his fellow students. RALLY—A meeting of the yell-leader and his assistant for the purpose of practising their yells. This is usually h eld out on the bleachers so that it will not disturb the students and instructors. CO-OP—A place where one having an extra fifty cents, but not desiring to buy oil-stock, places it on deposit as payment for part interest in a book. Said book guaranteed not to be printed and delivered sooner than ten years hence. CO-OP RECEIPTS—Non-transferable promissory notes, issued by the Co-Op., payable upon presentation on and after 9876 A. D. SQUIBBS 105 STUDENT BODY CARDS—Common Stock in S. J. C., Inc. Obtainable only by buyers who can produce undisputable evidence that they have absolutely no Col¬ lege Spirit and are in no way interested in the growth, welfare, and reputation of the College. “THE CORNER”—That sacred spot where all the boys assert their independence, and bring forth their smokes. LIBRARY—Dedicated by “The people of the State of California” to all the students of the Sacramento Junior College because of the absolute necessity of a meeting place where these students may carry on personal discussions and argu¬ ments regarding shows, dances, games and all other necessities of life. The students have, at all times, shown due appreciation of this gift by carefully guarding against the use and abuse of any of the several thousand volumes which the State keeps stored there. COLLEGE—An institution which provides for the bringing together of both sexes of the ages of sixteen to twenty-two, in order that they may form a more perfect union for efficiently wasting 1440 minutes each day and establish a means of spending as much of Dad’s coin as possible, with the least possible pain. Remarks our friend Wrinkle YES ' HE SELLS NO BANANAS GRIN AND WEAR IT p EP50DENJ WE KNOW HE CUTS UP THIS .sthT proposition Ti BBSS HE -TEACHES us W TT S ft 2, AND MR- WARD TWO FEET HIGH $aYS ANY WAY THEY MAKE A SQUARE MEAL I HELO THE 5SOW WHILE HE SHOT HIS LITTLE ARROW NOT SO GOOD WILL VHUUAM TELL ? DOG-. GEE! A1NT I LUCKY ? SQUIBBS 107 What a Family Affair Our J-C is Becoming Did you know that they had a break at Folsom last week? Yes, ’tis sad but true, Carolyn Bunker and her brother, Edward, broke—off relations. Seems Carolyn won’t roll out in time in the morning, necessitating Ed’s patiently waiting at the front gate. Yes, the Sperry cousins, J. D. and Willard are interested in flour—s. Especially on Saturday evenings. Have you heard that Nilan Norris made the name of Norris famous (through his football ability) thereby relieving that heavy burden from the shoulders of his brother W. J.? We hear though that W. J. thinks his brother has not sufficiently completed the job for he’s to be found in Waterhouses’ Advertising English. Do you know that Ross Holmes is going to play the part of Harold Lloyd in his brother Jim’s first production? Yes, Jim is in the movie business, didn’t you hear it? No? Well, all of the pretty little usherettes over at the California Theatre have. Thomas Edison or Luther Burbank never had anything on the McBride brothers, Kenneth and Wesley. For, lo!—they but touched their faithful old steed (a lizzie of the vintage of ’49) with their magic wand of ingenuity and forth rolls a Ford coupe. What a pity that such talent should be wasted on Engineering and Agrciul- ture. For, if continued, it could not help but revolutionize the auto industry. Chauncey La Rue tells us that he’s taking law so that he can defend his sister, Lucille, from the results of her escapades with Elizabeth Meiss and Hazel Warren. We should say he has a career cut out for himself. From out of the far-famed East they came. Two cousins by the name of Tong; and with their coming our dreamy illusions have been dashed against the hard rocks of Reality. Long had we cherished that far away in India as a land of Rubies and Pearls, of Princes and Princesses of gorgeous harems where there was naught but silk, jewels and beautiful maidens. But, Alas! it seems that even there that cold little god, the dollar, has overthrown Princes and Kings and set himself upon the throne. For Colbert and Sherman are investigating the realms of banking, that they may take back to India their discoveries. Hugh Scrachan, oh, yes, he’s Winifred’s brother. No, he’s not going to buy out Moreing Bros. He’s just managing a little baseball as a means of recreation and sport while pursuing the mysteries of Blackstone, “The Rule in Shelley’s Case”, and all those problems so perplexing to the modern young man who would gain for himself such fame as was Portia’s. What would an institution be were i t not represented by a Smith. In our case it’s not one John Smith, nor one Henry Smith. But none other than two Smiths, Lyall and his brother, Ralph, and well do they uphold the fame of the name of Smith. Far in the future we see blazing forth in brilliant lights on Fifth Avenue— “Smith Bros., Designers and Artists”. Perhaps we shouldn’t tell you, but the one who told the one that told the person who told us said that the one who told him told her who told it to him that it was a secret. So if we tell you be sure and tell them that we told you not 108 THE PIONEER to tell it. Well, it’s like this. Somehow (though it’s never been found out how) Mother Nature slipped a cog and Ellis Groff had bestowed upon his head his sister Celia’s hair and she in the mix-up inherited that which should have been his. But—don’t tell that we told you. We are beginning to think that our little neighbor, Vacaville, must be a first- class town. First we hear every year of California’s famous First-Cherries coming from there. Then came Ray Ramos; first in all acts, gallant, toward the ladies. But now eclipsing all these other achievements there has come to us Duncan brothers, Wallace and Theobold. Didn’t he mean Fern Stead instead of her sister, Ruth Stead, because he pointed to Fern Stead that went to Junior College instead of the Stead Jim said. But he said yesterday that both Ruth and Fern Stead go to Junior College instead of only Ruth Stead as he had previously said. CRASH! Why, what is that? Sounds like a girl’s gym class let loose, surely the period isn’t over. Oh, no, it’s just those Mills girls. You know, Florence and Marcella. They are just about the noisiest sisters around the Junior College. Why, Florence was heard conjugating French verbs out loud to herself on the bleachers the other day! Wasn’t that terrible? “Why, there goes George.” “No, that’s not George, that’s Charles.” “Well, any¬ way, their name’s O’Brien (sounds like German, doesn’t it?) and they’re not on the San Francisco police force either. They certainly are in pretty tough luck though.” “Why, how’s that?” “Well, they only have half a chance.” “What do you mean?” “Why, nature made two out of what should have been one—They’re twins. I hear that George believes that he got the worst of the deal so he is taking Comparative Anatomy to find out just how much Charles got the best of him.” “We’ve changed our little ditty, ‘Yes, we have some Bananas.’” “Is that so?” “Yep! it now goes, ‘Yes, we have some Bishops and Browns.’” Didn’t you hear about them? Well, there’s Edna Bishop and Hazel Bishop, they’re sisters, what a tragedy! And you must have heard of the Browns. Why, there’s Betty and Annalee, nearly all the boys know ’em and all that don’t know ’em wish they did. Really, they aren’t so green, these Browns Then there’s some more Bishops, Clyde and Eleanor. Clyde is Eleanor’s brother and we think someone said they heard that Eleanor was Clyde’s sister. They are real adventuresome, these Bishops, we be¬ lieve so, anyway, because you see, they came clear over from Courtland to go to college here. It’s hinted about college that they are planning on a trip home this summer when college is out and we heard that Mr. Lillard has presented them with a can of Sacramento asparagus to take with them as a treat to the folks at home.” Have you seen the Johnston sisters? Dorothy and Nell are their names. We used to think they looked alike but now we know they don’t. There always seemed to be some mystery about them and at last we have solved it. They’re both major¬ ing in music. How’d they get that way? Oh, just from listening to the meadow larks sing, out in Elk Grove? G. M. S Q U I B B S 109 From Our Hindu Contributor The following is an excerpt from the pages of the Blotter of September 18, 1925, and is included here because of the excellence of its content. To-day a trick play will be explained. It is not copyrighted or patented. The inventor says any one who wishes to use this play can do so free of charge. (Ah, boys; something for nothing. Please do not rush the box office). Suppose the other team had the ball on your half-inch line. What would you do? Would you let the other team make a touchdown? No, most emphatically not. This is a play for the center. Use your head, center; use your berry. Look the other center in the eye and say, “Look, there is a submarine going across the football field.” What will every one on the other team do? They will look for a submarine, of course. Center, here is your chance! Unlace the ball, let all of the air out of it, and put it in your vest pocket. (The center should always wear a special vest for emergencies like this). Walk down the field in a nonchalant man¬ ner. Whistle “Doodle De Don’t”, or “It Ain’t Gonna Rain Some More”, or any other patriotic song that will make the opposing team’s blue blood boil. Thus it will be impossible for the blood to circulate and give the proper heart action. When you are twenty feet from your goal line, make tracks, go like a deer, to make it more impressive. Run as though you were dodging a prof, who is after a last week’s theme. While you are running, blow up the ball and lace it. When the touchdown has been completed you will explain to the referee that the play was one of your many trick plays, and without protest he should allow the touchdown. The game is won. You are a hero. You, the center supreme, no longer unknown on the campus. The City Hall will be yours and the City Howl will give you a big write-up. In a word, you will be the big gazaboo on the campus. (Signed) Ala Baba. g Appreciation O OUR advertisers is due a good portion of the possibility of our publishing an annual; and to them should go a corresponding amount of appre¬ ciation. It is with their aid and cooperation that the publication of the Pioneer has been made feasible; and there is but one way for the read¬ ers of that book to recognize that fact. It is expected that the advertisements found in these pages will not only be read, but that their content will direct the actions of all those who read them. We take this opportunity of thanking our advertisers for the part they have played in making it possible to publish the Junior College Pioneer. ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF THE ADVERTISERS Associated Students , Store. 123 Blechschmidt, Dr. E. 128 Bon Marche. 126 Boussom’s . 116 Boys Store, The. 116 Bryant’s . 127 Buffalo Brewing Co. 118 Capital Dairy Co. 122 Conley’s . 122 Co-Op . 123 Crocker, H. S. Co. 131 Dean Dean. 121 Federated Trades Council. 130 Hanrahan-Burns Fuel Co. 124 Heald’s . 128 Heeseman, Chas. J. 114 Hotel Sacramento. 126 Hotel Senator . 124 Keller Iliff. 120 Knox Lumber Co.. 116 Lagomarsino Sons. 120 Latourrette-Fical Co. 120 Liberty Ice Cream. 122 McDonough, S. J., Inc.. 119 Meyer, William A. 113 Noack, Charles J.. 120 Nevis-Carnie Co. 120 Perfection Bread Co. 129 Pioneer Baking Co. 114 Poppy, The. 120 Rossi Co. 116 Ryan’s . 120 Russell Macaulay. 118 Sacramento Clearing House. 117 Sherman, Clay Co. 120 Union State Depot. 127 Weber-McCrea Co.. 125 Wholesale Merchants’ Association. 115 Woodall. Bert. 127 Wright Kimbrough.,. 112 -111— Reservations Now Being Made in College Tract Homeplace Beautiful Juft Across the Boulevard from The New Junior College and Facing William Land Park Large Homesites 10 ° o Down Small Monthly Payments No Interest Until January, 1928 Wright Kimbrough 817 J” St. - Main 832 112— 903 K STREET, SACRAMENTO Half the value of a college education, we are told, lies in the personal contacts we form with our fellow man; and half of our fellow men are of the feminine gender. Hence, if my honorable mathematics be not at fault, a fourth of the value of a college education lies in acquiring a deeper understanding of our friends the girls. Being a systematic fellow, I classified them by types, taking notes as I went along—notes which are now bursting into print: The Peaches and Cream Type:—Blonde and fluffy; always in pink and blue; fears the sun like the plague (freckles would spoil the color scheme!); “simply adores” football heroes; a good firm “No” not in her vocabulary. The Hail-fellow-well-met Type:—Boyish bob, debonaire; affects jaunty oxfords; knows the words to all the latest songs; treats you like a brother; always refuses a seat offered her in a street car; as frank as a mirror. Will not mix with moonlight, a lake, and a canoe. The Intelligentsia Type:—Bohemian, independent; discusses anything from socialism to sex; abominates ruffles and curls; goes in for psycho-analysis and free verse. Likewise would not mix well with moonlight, a lake, and a canoe. The Society Bud:—Thinks in terms of teas, dinner-dances, and bridge; is more stirred by the latest decree of Paris fashion than by any other known communica¬ tion; expires at the thought of ruining her latest marcel or manicure; eyebrows have a distinctly upward tendency; has a never-failing complaint to make against rainy weather, examinations, and things in general. At the time this goes to press, the subjects of my investigation have all come under one of the above classifications. Like the true scientist, however, I am always on the look-out for further enlightenment on the matter, receiving all new material with an open and unprejudiced mind. — 113 — Sacramento ' s Favorite Bread Since 1849! S INCE the pioneer days of 1849, Pioneer Bread has been baked to satisfy the hungry appetite of Sacramento families! The ' newly enlarged home of the Pioneer Baking Company, soon to be completed, will supply Sacra¬ mento ' with one of the finest and most modern bakeries in Northern California. Be sure that the bread you eat is of the best quality! Always insist upon Pioneer Bread! Pioneer Baking Company KARL O. SCHNETZ 3226 Montgomery Way President and General Manager Sacramento THE SAYINGS OF GERVINIUS If wishes were honor points, we all would get A’s. There’s none so blind as he who bases his opinion on one authority. The best way to be charming is not to try to. With the coming of the radio, temperamental mortals must take a back seat. ’Tis better to have played that game and lost than never to have played at all If it weren’t for the telephone and door bell, we might get some studying done. The successful are never afraid of “what people are going to think.” A word to the gossip is sufficient. The world would be a dull place without the magazine covers. Clothes Chas. J. Heeseman The Home of HART SHAFFNER MARX GOOD CLOTHES 619 K Street Sacramento — 114 — a: Sreetings from Wholesale Merchants Association SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — 115 — KNOX LUMBER COMPANY OFFICE: 2nd and M Streets PHONE MAIN 70 YARD: Front and W Streets PHONE MAIN 212 Let Us Serve You— Your Service is Our Pleasure IF WE HAD OUR WAY Eight o’clocks would be postponed half an hour. The price of hair cuts would remain the same. Foot-notes would be abolished. California’s “unusual weather” would be a little less usual. Newspapers would be limited to, say, three murders a week. Photographers would refrain from saying, “Now, smile just a little.” People at the show would choose some other moment to leave their seats (always in the middle of the row) than when the hero and heroine are discovering that they are mutually indispensable to each other’s happiness. Photographs The BOYS’ Store for 1108 K Street The Pioneer Features 1926 ROUGH RIDER “CORDS” Made by in BOUSSUM College Sizes Member F. T. D. Phone Main 4142 Phone Main 3135 San Francisco, Oakland, Fresno Reno, Nevada 1021 K Street Sacramento (j. c Rpssi Co. FLORISTS AND DECORATORS Special Bates on All School Work Flowers for All Occasions SAN FRANCISCO OAKLAND SACRAMENTO 921 K St. Sacramento — 116 — Qompliments The Sacramento Clearing House Organized October 9 , 1907 MEMBERS: 1. California National Bank 2. Capital National Bank 3. Farmers and Mechanics Bank 4. United Bank and Trust Company 6. The Peoples Bank 9. California Trust and Savings Bank 10. Citizens Bank of Sacramento 11. Merchants National Bank 12. Bank of Italy, Sacramento Branch — 117 — P -L -. .. Russell Macaulay Largest Hay Shippers in Northern California j Dealers—Shippers Hay - Grain - Beans : All varieties of grain hay always on hand. Also alfalfa, stock hay and dairy feeds. We can quote on car lots : delivered at any destination. Get our prices. | PROMPT AND SATISFACTORY j SERVICE GUARANTEED j 426 J St., Sacramento Phone Main 33 FAMOUS SAYINGS “I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way”.—Columbus. “Keep the home fires burning”.—Nero. “The first hundred years are the hardest”.—Methuselah. “Treat ’em rough”.—Henry VIII. “Keep your shirt on”.—Queen Elizabeth. “The bigger they are, the harder they fall”.—David. “It floats”.—Noah. “You can’t keep a good man down”.—Jonah. “I’m strong for you, kid”.—Samson. BUFFALO ando GILT EDGE Buffalo Brewing Co. 21st, Q R - SACRAMENTO Quality Brews — 118 — B U I C K Is Still The Standard of Comparison S. J. McDonogh, Inc. Buick Motor Gars - 1510 J Street CAN YOU IMAGINE Radford Lynn with his hair mussed? The library quiet? Henrietta without Wanda or Glady? Doug Summers 2 feet 4 inches tall? Louis Guttenburger with nothing to say? Bill Bowman not blushing? Mr. Cook without a dazzling necktie? Steve in a hurry to get to class? Mr. Zallio smooth-shaven? (The experiment caused many feminine tears around the campus!) Wilma Haller with an unprepared lesson? Barney a preacher? The coach with nothing to do? Bert excited? Miss Cooledge playing tennis? Ruth Mary with the common herd? A black-headed John or Dan? Seymour without an opinion? Harry Wrinkle too tired to talk? High School students lying on the lawn? The bulletin board on Friday morning with nothing on it? — 119 — Watches Diamonds Jewelry Silverware Charles J. Noack Co. JEWELERS Established 1870 816 K Street Sacramento Nursery and Trial Grounds: East Sacramento Phone, Main 182 F. Lagomarsino Sons Seed Growers and Dealers Seeds Plants Bulbs Shrubs 712 J Street Sacramento The Poppy Carr’s Better Milk Shop Candy Students’ Lunches 2816 35th Street Specialists in Golf and DEALERS Club Equipment A. G. SPALDING BROS. Nevis-Carnie Co. Inc. Sporting and Athletic Goods Haberdashery and Sport Wear Phone Main 6493 1023 K Street Sacramento Heating and Electrical Work on New Junior College Being Done by LATOURRETTE-FICAE COMPANY 907 FRONT ST. SACRAMENTO y a n ' S CANDY SHOP The Meeting Place for the Junior College Students Dancing in Marigold Lane New Records RYAN’S 725 K Street Sacramento Main 860 Everything in Music Pianos, Player Pianos Victrolas, Victor Records Sheet Music, Player Rolls Band and Orchestra Instruments Radios and Accessories Sherman, Play Co. Ninth and J Streets SACRAMENTO Watches, Diamonds, Clocks and ' Jewelry KELLER ILIFF Jewelers Watches, Jewelry and Clocks Repaired Clocks Called for and Delivered Phone Main 7947 1102 J Street Sacramento —120— Dean and Dean cj rchiteds Room 1406 CALIFORNIA STATE LIFE BUILDING Phone Main 141 — 121 — A Treat for All! SERVE Liberty Ice Cream The Cream Supreme At Your Parties and Dinners Made by Capital Dairy Co. (Incorporated) 13th and S Sts. Sacramento Distributors of Capital Milk PHONE MAIN 452 CAN YOU? (With apologies to Kipling) With a challenge accepted, and once you begin, And you know in the end you must pay what is due, Can you play the game out, when you feel you can’t win? Can you gaze on yourself with an impartial eye, As follower, leader, with many, with few, See yourself as you are while you’re passing by? Can you laugh at yourself when the joke is on you? You have mastered yourself, and the rest of us, too. —Anon. CONLEY’S PRESCRIPTION PHARMACIES Everything in the Drug Line WHITMAN’S CANDY, SODA, CIGARS, KODAKS Prompt and Free Delivery ! 35th and Sacramento Blvd. Capital 200 E -!. ununn nm a . 48th and Folsom Blvd. j Main 9272 .... jfl — 122 — Associated Students Store iiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiiMimimiMii THE CO-OP OF THE Sacramento Junior College Thanks the Students for Their Excellent Patronage in the Past iiimimiiiiiimiiimmimiimn Don’t Buy Your Supplies Until You See The Co-op Let Us Supply All Your Wants Books, Social Stationery, Candy, Athletic Classroom and Laboratory Supplies iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin Save Your Co-op Receipts; They’re Worth Money ■iMiiiimiiMiiiimimiimiiiiii Yours for Better Service Each Year — 123 — at the HOTEL SENATOR Sacramento CHARLES R. FRASER, Manager TAANCE in a setting as metropolitan J and charming as can be found in California! The Saturday Tea Dansants and Supper Dances at the Hotel Senator are extremely ppoular with the younger smart set. You will enjoy the gay informality, delicious food and latest jazz. Plan to hold your parties at the Hotel Senator. (TW) Tea Dansant Every Saturday 3 to 5 P. M. 50c; Cover Charge 25c Supper Dance Every Saturday Cover Charge $1.00 Dinner Dance Every Evening $1.50 BOOK REVIEWS Dictionary (Funk and Wagnall): A bit plotless; but splendid vocabulary. Style somewhat like that of Webster. Nursery Rhymes (Mother Goose): Clever characterization. Plenty of action. Perhaps a bit juvenile for college students. Census Reports (Government): Decided realism. Too “racy”. Sex element predominates. Telephone Book (Bell): Too many characters introduced; action obscured; setting local. Hanrahan - Burns Fuel Co., Inc. Specially prepared Wood for all purposes Exclusive Agents for the Famous Castle Gate Coal Phone TRACK and YARDS, 19 th and V Sts. Main DfE — 124 — . . . ... The Cover for This Annual ! was created by j | WEBER-McCREA | Company j 421 East Sixth Street j LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA : The other day a J. C. Coed said that she was tired of going to school. She j wanted to be a Pioneer so she could have a good time not doing much. Somebody j [ said, “Tell it to your grandmother!” and the idea struck her that she would ask j j Grandma. This is what her grandmother did or had to do. (Now she’s glad she’s j : a Coed.) j Travel in a “covered wagon”—even a lumber wagon—lucky if there was a j : spring on the thing. : : Cook over an open fire or on a wood stove. : j Use a pan for a sink and a wash tub for a bath tub. j : Carry water from a well or spring. : Make her own soft soap from ash hopper “drips” and pork “cracklin’s”. : Often carry in the wood and out the ashes. j j Dry, can, or preserve her own fruit; make her own bread, pies, and cakes; j : roast and grind the coffee. : Use candles and later coal oil lamps. j Knit her own stockings, scarfs, and mittens. j Sleep on a straw mattress. : j Care for from five to fifteen children. j : Be considered educated if she had attended grammar school—walking three or : four miles to get there. And worst of all—she had to be married at 18 or be considered an “old maid”. — 125 — SEVENTH AT K BenHorcbe SACRAMENTO Featuring FROCKS at $39.50 One of the fashion services of Bon Marche.’ is its superb collection of $39.50 Frocks for every occasion. Practically all are individual modes, carefully chosen to meet the Bon Marche’ high standard ' of style prestige and quality There are smart tweeds, jerseys, flannels and silk combinations for sport ' s. Crepes, georgettes and satins are cleverly fashioned into charming afternoon Frocks. Values without equal at $39.50 OTHER FROCKS, $29.50 TO $95.00 SEVENTH AT K BwM rcbe sacramento BOOK REVIEWS Congressional Record (U. S. Legislators): Speeches too long; much superflu¬ ous verbiage; atmosphere decidedly drab. Cook Book (H. S. Cafeteria): Good material spoiled by bad treatment; com¬ plete lack of continuity; vocabulary tiresomely limited. Bank Book (D. O. Mills): Too overbalanced; not much attention to detail; in the modern style, using few words to express much. Script (Shell): Something similar to the above in terseness. Hofei Sacramento Special Rates to Students Pompeiian Room Is One of Most Beautiful Dining Salons in the United States Our Coffee Shop, open 24 hours each day, is in a Class by Itself The Empire Room Is Ideal for Private Dance Parties — 126 — ( Compliments of Union Stage Depot from whence radiate Comfortable and Safe Auto Stages to all points in California iiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiir 5th and Eye Streets Phone, Main 974 DO YOU REMEMBER When you decided, among all the Santa Clauses at the department stores, which was the real and authentic one? When you first discovered that your eyes blinked?—periodically and involun¬ tarily blinked? How glad you were when your last baby tooth was out? When it first dawned upon you that what the advertisements say isn’t always true? Bryant’s Mens and lions’ Furnishings W. E. BRYANT, Prop. 2935 35th Street Oak Park Store Phone: Cap. 1227 Res. Phone: Cap. 1591 Open 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sundays: 8:30 A. M. to 5 P. M. Bert Woodall Florist Flowers for All Occasions 2753 35th Street Sacramento N. E. Corner 35th St. and 3rd Ave. G ' l —127— r?.l ‘l)o All You Are PAID to Do and Then Some.’ Remember that it is the “THEN SOME” that brings the raise in salary ccess J-JILALD ' S BUSINESS d c 0LLEGE SECRETARIAL SCHOOL Sacramento. Luke W Peart, Manager K STREET AT 14TH MAIN 6339 Other Heald’s Schools: San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose Heald’s Engineering, Automobile and Electrical School, San Francisco DO YOU REMEMBER How, during the War, we had to save sugar for a week to make a batch of fudge? The way your throat behaved the first time you appeared before an audience? Your first shave (if you are of that sex)? Your first French heels (if you are of the other)? How, after you had written your Subject A examination, you wished you had taken the subject you rejected? UR. E. BLECH SCHMIDT Palmer School Graduate m NOTICE, PHILOSOPHERS CHIROPRACTOR f White is made up of all colors. 2 9 :00° to°5 ?00 P 0 M. All colors make no color. 9:30 to 12 Noon Black is no color. Therefore, black is white. Monday, Wednesday and Friday Evenings 7:00 to 8:00 NEUROCALO METER SERVICE Office: Main 2780-W Residence: Capital 812-J 922 Forum Building Sacramento —128— An Invitation to Every School Boy and Girl in Sacramento Come out and see how we make bread—hundreds of delicious, golden loaves in a few hours! You’ll be interested in the great machine where hundreds of pounds of dough are mixed at one time and in the mammoth ovens where the bread is baked. You’ll like our bread even better when you see the scrupulous cleanness of our kitchens! You can see the following products mixed and baked: PERFECTION BREAD BETSY ROSS BREAD HOLSUM BREAD GRAHAM BREAD PERFECTION COOKIES, Bulk CAFE LONG RAISIN BREAD RYE BREAD PERFECTION COOKIES, Package PERFECTION BREAD CO. 14th and R Sts., Sacramento WHOLESALE ONLY —129— The Sacramento Federated Trades Council Representing 7,000 Organized Workers The Largest Civic Welfare Organization In the Heart of California Mr. Bell: “Cats,—My kingdom for a cat.” Mr. McGeorge: “Stick to the text!” Miss Wright: “Now, if I were you I’d take this with a grain of sailt, and maybe a whole sackful. Mr. Cook: “At your leisure you might peruse—” Mr. Shattuck: “That is to say.” Mr. Waterhouse: “We’ll have an examination on the next chapter.” Mr. McCormack: “Please remind me of the meeting to-night.” Miss Briscoe: “Erin go braugh!” Mr. Frazee: “Now—” Mr. Steinbach: “No! No! I’m in a terrible hurry.” Miss Eastman: “Will those who wish to talk please leave the room.” Mr. Zallio: “Hurry! You should be back already.” —130— This Issue of “The Pioneer” was Printed and Bound by H. S. Crocker Company, Inc. Pri n ters—Bookbinders Stationers 923 Iv Street SACRAMENTO We extend to the graduates of 1926 of the Sacramento Junior College our best wishes for their success in whatever field of endeavor they may choose to enter. —131— '