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

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ORCHESTRA The Junior College Orchestra this year constisted of seven violins, one string bass, one piano, three clarinets, one oboe, one saxaphone, one trumpet, one French horn, one trombone, and one sousaphone. The orchestra played in every important program of the year, among which were the October Concert, the Junior College Jamboree, the Christmas program, the musical comedy, In Old Vienna, the Spring Concert, the Senior Play, and the commencement exercises. The ultimate goal of this organization is a symphony orchestra for the junior college, including the seniors, and this year the Junior College Orchestra has succeeded in travel- ing a long ways towards that goal. Ho S. BANDS The Beginners Band, formed to give students the training needed for Advanced Band membership, has had the following ofhcersz student- director, Robert Robinson, president, Charles Clark, vice - president, Melvin Stromberg, secretary, Blanche McRen- olds, and librarian, Willard Freer. The Advanced Band has played at the league football and basketball games at home, many community affairs, and at the Autumn Concert in October and the Spring Concert in April. The officers have been student-director, Jim Tetrick, president, Robert Robinson, vice-president, Tom Peaslee, secretary, Elmer Brown, lib r a ri a n , Harold Peters, and b u s i n e s s m a n a g e r, Stanley Glikbarg. Mr. Lorell McCann is the director. Ho is ORCHESTRA The High School Orchestra has played a part in the Autumn Concert, the J. C. Jamboree, the Christmas program, the musical comedy, In Old Viennaf, the Spring Concert, and the commencement exercises. In these performances it was the combined High School and Junior College orchestras which did the playing. The officers for the first semester were president, Robert Von Christier- sen, vice-president, Laura Shaw, secretary, William Osterdock, and business manager, Gerald Lopez. The oiiicers for the second semester have been president, Robert Henderson, vice-president, John Mitchell' secretary, Janet Gowman, and business manager, Bill Osterdock. 036 7

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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

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BEGINNERS' GLEE The Beginners' Glee Club was supposed to be composed of freshmen, but quite a number of sophomores joined it. The club sang at one of the first Freshman Class meetings and in the Christmas program. Some of the girls tried out for warts in the musical comedy, In Old Vienna. the Advanced Girls' Glee Club. Miss Dorothy Hill, che director of both clubs, saw that the beginners have been well acquainted with scales, that spin- ach of the singer. ADVANCED GLEE S The Advanced Girls' Glee Club sang in the Autumn Concert and helped to put on the Christmas program. Many of the members of the glee club had parts in the musical comedy, In Old Vienna. I This glee club does its Work in training girls for 6 L I1 The oflicers of the Advanced Girls' Glee Club have been president, Helen Neal, and librarian, Alva Retta Murray. This glee club, like the Beginners, Glee Club, is under the direction of Miss Dorothy Hill. BOYS' GLEE This year saw the rebirth of a Boys' Glee Club in the high school. Of course, they had sung before, but never before had they been gathered together and taught how to sing harmoniously instead of discordantly. The Boys' Glee Club is composed of high school boys including seniors. It has sung at various school performances, including the Freshman Reception, the musical comedy, In Old Vienna, and the Spring Concert, Miss Dorothy Hill is the director. J. C. CHORUS The Junior College Chorus, under the direction of Miss Dorothy Hill, took part in several school productions this year. The chorus sang in the Autumn and Spring Concerts given by the music department and in the junior College Jamboree. The chorus also sang for the Junior College and High School Student Bodies. In addition, many of the members of the chorus helped in the presentation of the musical comedy, In Old Vienna. 370