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

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s r u D £ J] T i) D D y Organization has been the keyword of all student activities the school year. The five integral parts necessary for the sustained growth of any institution of learning has been exemplified at our junior college, and we have derived great benefits from them. Those phases are student government, schol- arship, social activities, athletics, and tradi- tions. Student body officers for the first semes- ter were Jack Kympton, president; Norman Kerns, vice president ; Kay Vosti, secretary, and Carleton Williams, treasurer. As the government used at that time proved inade- Jack Kympton Kay Vosti 0 9- r- quate for the growth of the school, a con- stitution committee was appointed with Burr Scott as acting chairman, and after several weeks of strenuous work his com- mittee members presented a constitution suited better to our needs. It provided for a commission form of government with many advantages over the old one, among them better student representation for all student body organizations. Even though it provided for the election of officers an- nually, it was found necessary to have a mid-term election to carry into enactment the new constitution. Elected for the sec- ond semester were Jack Kympton, presi- dent: Nettie Wiechring, secretary; and the following commissioners: Carleton Wil- liams, finance; Luther Ogawa, Freshmen: Bob Henderson, sophomores; Gerald Woel- fel, men ' s athletics; Elsie Tomagni, women ' s athletics: Clayton Lamb, publications. Besides the appointment of the constitu- tion committee several other standing com- mittees were appointed, namely, rally, pub- licity, and social activities. Scholarship interest in the student body showed a marked increase with the pros- pect of the foundation of the Alpha Gamma Sigma chapter which was organized during the last semester. Due to the great number of candidates eligible for appointment to the chapter, it was found necessary to raise the grade-point standing.

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r }) B U I T y ■ARL SAUBLH, Dai,i „t AI » Mr. John Murrin has the responsible position of mentor to the prospective Journalists try- ing out their talents on La Kiuifii and Tbc daiiery. This year we point with special pride to our achievements in art and music ' . Mr. Leo Ainyx participated in the promotion of the first art exhibits held in Salinas. Our first annual concert and first opera, Pinafore, ' brought great honor to Mr. Lorel McCann and Miss Gertrude Lowe. The other members of the faculty can report substantial progress in their respect- ive fields. No doubt Mr. Legro Pressley stili dreams of a new agricultural building, and Mrs. Hope Baxter looks forward to home economics unit on the college campus, bui. both are gratified by the steady growth of their departments. Although Miss Luella Hall anticipates with pleasure an instructor in German, more space for her social science library, and enlargement of the social science courses in number and enrollment, she is not displeased with year ' s results. Miss Ruth Rothrock, likewise, welcomes the problems inherent in the rapid expansion of the com- merce department. Being dauntlessly optim- istic, Mr. Louis Eris challenges all obstacles to bigger and better French and Spanish classes, with psychology as a recreation. Rothrock McCann Langdon Baxter Q

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r U D £ Jl T f) D D y luJcvl Body Officer, fu Social activities, governed principally by the social activities committee under the able leadership of Bob Henderson, were by far nore successful than in any previous year. The rally committee under the leadership of Ernestine Winters and Abe Fuji, yell leader, planned very successful rallies previous to every athletic contest. The college band rendered able assistance. Even though our college has but a short history behind it, the traditions have grown in number in accordance with the rapid progress of the student body. Wiskerino Ribbonero Field Day is always a gala occa- sion, culminating with a student body dance. The Santa Rosa night rally and dance proved to be an outstanding affair with several Santa Rosans taking part. Much work was accomplished Work Day includ- ing the spading of an acre of ground, plant- ing of trees and shrubs, building a 440 track, and constructing pits for all field events. Prizes were awarded the winning squads during the Men ' s Club Supper and dance that evening. An interclass track and football game was also a high light followed by the Upsilon Gamma Chi picnic. The third Annual Prom of Salinas Junior College proved to be the outstanding social activity of the school year. The gala event was at- tended by the largest crowd ever to be pres- ent at any formal affair the college has spon- sored. The successful prom committee was headed by Bob Henderson. Besides these tra- ditions we hope to have a Mother ' s-and- Father ' s Day next year just following the annual freshmen reception As a result of extra curricular activities on the part of the students, achievement awards were awarded the most industrious students. With the assurance of new building addi- tions, fraternity and sorority houses, and a very beautiful, well equipped campus, the commission representing the well organized student body promises their utmost to make the Salinas Junior College one of the best schools in the West. Nettie Wicchring i ir.