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

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JB Hi]}] STUDSJirS Nineteen Thirty-eight ' s Thirteenth Year Class of the SaUnas Junior College, number- ing about 300 members, met for the first time in September. The meeting was called to order in the gymnasium by Mr. Langdon, who introduced the temporary chairman, Florence Hurst. From the many nominees, the following officers were elected by stand- ing vote: President, Chic Day; Vice Presi- dent, Betty Griffin; Secretary-Treasurer, Ruth Iglehcart; Class Representative, Bob Works; Faculty Advisor, Mr. Langdon; Board meeting a committee was appointed to draft a constitution for presentation at the next meeting of the class. Those ap- pointed were Sarah Louise Philbrick, Clyde Greenhill, and Nona Harney. This constitu- tion was later presented and ratified without amendment on November 4th. The Executive committee voted semester dues of thirty-five cents, and the treasurer was instructed to begin collection at once. At the November meeting it was reported that a total of $18.55 had been collected; a Yell Leaders, Abe Fuji and Jay Stewart. The latter were elected after they had led the class in school yells. The spirit of informality that began at this meeting has been characteristic of all the activities of the class and its members throughout the year. From sitting on the floor and applauding the words of a new pres ident who leaned against the opposite gym wall at this first meeting grew the friendly feeling of informality that has made this year ' s Thirteenth Year Class so much a part of the junior college. For it is this mood that was so casually adopted by these freshmen that has made the Junior College Student Body unique in its spirit, traditionally informal. The activities of the class were not limited to gayety, however. At the first Executive final total of $20.65 was received from dues. At this same Executive Board meeting it was suggested by Mr. Langdon that the class sponsor a Pajamarino Rally the night before the Santa Rosa football game, the last league game of the 1937 season. Plans were made at this meeting and at the November class meeting under the chairmanship of Betty Griffin, Vice-President and Chairman of Social Activities. The rally came as an a ctive rebuttal of several anonymous letters printed in the Battery condemning freshman spirit. Busses were held over from Santa Cruz, King City, and Monterey Peninsula in order that out- of-town students might stay for the rail) ' . Clamoring pajama-clad frosh, and sopho- mores paraded on cars down Main Street

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d iii i j r u D 5 11 rs shouting school yells and threats to Santa Rosa ' s team. The huge bonfire, result of several days ' work, was lighted with fitting ceremony by the two co-captains of the home team. As the flames finally plunged the figure of Santa Rosa from the top of the bonfire, a sky-rocket was shot off and the program began. Yells and songs filled the intervals between skits, as well as intro- duction of team members from both Junior Colleges and pep talks from other notables. As the program ended and the flames of the ence Hurst was elected Vice-President ; Bar- bara Bentley, Treasurer; and Sid Carter, Yell Leader. In the final election Bob Coover defeated Doug Schwartz for President, and Maxine McElroy defeated Betty Griffin for the office of Secretary. In the regular Stu- dent Body election Luther Ogawa had been elected Thirteenth Year Representative to the Junior College Student Body Commis- sion. The Freshmen do not talk too much about Field Day, for in spite of their clean sweep bonfire began to burn low, music from the gym announced that dancing was next in order. Prizes were awarded during the dance for the best pajama costumes of the men, women, and couples. The strains of Home Sweet Home brought to an end the first Pajamarino and bonfire rally ever to be held at the Junior College, probably the beginner of a glorious tradition, and certainly a gay and successful event. Skits were under the direction of Jane Vincent, Winifred Kin- cannon, Valance Heinsen, and Florence Hurst; the bonfire committee was headed by Harold Peters. Jumping ahead through final exams to the Spring Semester activities of the Thir- teenth Year Class, we find first the election of new officers. In the primary ballot Flor- rst Maxine McMlroy in the boxing tournaments, the muddy events proved their downfall, and the Sophomores stole the honors of the day. On- lookers called the day a draw, however, in considering the amount of mud acquired by the members of the two opposing teams. Revenge for this defeat was finally gained, though, when the Thirteenth Year Class met and defeated members of the Fourteenth Year Class in an inter-mural track meet that was run off on April 22nd on the High School field. The Thirteenth Year Class was outstand- ing in all athletic contest. For that matter, not only were the great majority of men out for athletic competition during the year from the Freshman Class, but Thirteenth Year men figured prominently in the suc- cesses of the teams.