Salinas Junior College - La Reata Yearbook (Salinas, CA)

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HI-Y To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and com- munity high standards of Christian characterv is the aim of the Hi-Y. So high an aim, can of course be carried out only by the leaders of the X school. The members of Hi-Y this year were some of the most outstanding boys in the school. The officers were president, Berneth Layerg vice-president, Jim Thorupg secretary, Jack ' McCargarg and treasurer, Albert Bardin. Mr. M. E. Titus was the club adviser, and Robert Tindall was the club leader. BLCCK S With a membership that has reachedsixty, the Block S Society this year early enlisted its efforts to increase interest in boys' athletics. First among the aims of the society was the creating of a fund for athletic injuries. A yearly precedent was set by awarding a gold football to the captain of the football team, Ivan Pickens. Two other important projects were the purchasing of awards for place winners in the annual inter-class track meet and a monster bean feed in the cafeteria. Y. M. C. A. The oficers of the Y. M. C .A. the first semester were president, Winston Nelsong vice-president, Lawrence Struveg and secretary, Gerald Anderson. The second semester's officers were president, Gerald Andersong vice-president, Stanley Zinn, and secretary, Fred Lovett. The Held council representative was Wesley McClure. The Y. M. C. A. gave programs and sent delegates to the Christmas conference at Asilomar and to the Easter conference at Yosemite. JAPANESE CLUB Among the more important projects of the Japanese Club were the scrapbook of Japan, the scrapbook of Flashlight clippings, the beginning of the cherry tree walk, the sending of Christmas cards to school organ- izations, and a high school assembly. The ofhcers of the club have been president, Harry Iwashigeg vice- president, June Abe, secretary, Masao Takeshitag and treasurer, Frank Endo. Miss Virginia Gilbert and Mr. Rudolph Pelunis are co-advisers of the club. 034

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emu' :Lua The Girls' Club was formed for the purpose of giving the girls organ- ized leisure. It has also served another purpose, that of giving the girls training in leadership. Among the most important events in the calendar of the Girls' Club this year were the annual conference at Paso Robles, the Vocational Conference at Asilomar, Hi Jinx, and programs at the general meetings. The Paso Robles Conference had the general theme, The Things That Are Most Excellent. This was adopted as the Girls' Club theme for this year. The Asilomar Conference attempted to show the girls which vocations are best for women and which are not overcrowded. Hi Jinx this year had the general plan of a mock track meet. That idea combined with the appearance of Topsey and Turvey succeeded in making an excep- tionally interesting evening for all the girls who attended Hi Jinx. The programs for the general meetings were as follows: A play describing the trials of some would-be play producers by Miss Luella Hall's group, a patriotic program by Miss Gertrude Waterman's group, a play in blank verse by Miss Margaret Poole's group, and Tea and Algebra, an amusing story of high school girls' troubles by Miss Ruth Meier's group. The officers of the Girls' Club this year have been president, Melba DeClossg vice-president, Evelyn Errington, secretary, Esther Jacobsen, treasurer, Ruth Tarverg song-leader, Emma Schneider, and custodian of records, Mary Williams. Mrs. Ruth Wing was the Girls' Club faculty adviser, and Miss Gertrude Waterman, Miss Luella Hall, Miss Poole, and Miss Meier were the group advisers. GIRL RESERVES r W Gracious in manner, impartial in judgment, ready for service, loyal to friends, reaching toward the best, earnest in purpose, seeing the beauti- ful, eager for knowledge, reverent to God, victorious over self, ever dependable, sincere at all times-the first letters of the phrases, when grouped together, spell Girl Reserves. To the members of this club in our school, it spells much more. These few lines represent a measuring stick for the Reserves. Always to live up to the motto is the greatest factor in the club. Taffy pulls, potluck suppers, and swimming parties are some of the added features to the more serious purpose to carry out the four projects of religion, health, service, and social work. 330

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HOME ECONOMICS To serve the school and have fun-those are the aims of the Home Economics Club, an organization composed of girls enrolled in the home economics courses. The most important event of the first semester was a pot-luck supper. Each member of the club invited a guest. The girls had a splendid time that evening with pot-luck, games, and songs. Many programs were enjoyed during the second semester. The oiiicers of the Home Economics Club have been president, Marian Andersen, vice-president, Dorothy Dillard, and secretary-treasurer, Pearl Haver. The faculty adviser is Miss Marjorie Annin. COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club has been one of the most worthwhile clubs in the school. It sponsors typing and shorthand contests. Through its activities successful business men and women have been brought to the school as speakers. It enabled the commercial students to get a bird's- eye view of the business centers of the world. The club gave several very enjoyable and interesting parties as well. The officers who led the Commercial Club through this busy year have been as follows: president, Lucille Anderseng vice-president, Mary Matthewsg secretary, Betty Hamiltong and treasurer, Beth McDougal. Miss Babbitt is the club's faculty adviser. up Fo Fo Ao The Future Farmers are busy with their work of promoting interest in agriculture. The local project competition sponsored by the 20-30 Club, was won this year by Bill Paulsen. In May the South Coast regional competition and the Regional Field Day at Bolado Park will be held. The Junior State Livestock Show, held in South San Francisco during Easter Vacation, yielded honors for several local members. The F. F. A. will hold their annual Parents' and Sons, Banquet in May. Two members were awarded honors for their gift of gab. Jim Tetrick won the South Coast Regional Public Speaking Contest. He will compete in the finals at San Luis Obispo in May. Jim Errington's voice was heard over the radio fromthe Livestock show. A ' Officers have been Jim Errington, presidentg Al Rianda, vice-president, Bill Paulsen, secretaryg Elmer Mattart, treasurergLeo Scilacci, uwatchdogf' 350