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

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D xl f) ill i] 7 J r . :iL . i A ' A. « Spi-akhi Chan Although the Dramatic group was seri- ously hampered this year by lack of a stage and suitable facilities for production, it pre- sented a series of twelve one-act plays that revealed a wealth of talent and were an appreciated source of entertainment for the student body. Students who took part in their productions were as follows: Sidney Carter, Anna Veet, Jasper Foletta, Kenneth Ambrose, Everett Olson, Francis Kashner, John Silliman, Barbara Tracy, Jeanette Crook, Jay Stuart, Laurie Pilling, Mildred McNeal, Harold |ulian, Fllcn Lowell, Susan aps from llv I) „nln c,j Pmafor Palmer, Ray McGinnis, Neil Harper, Mervin Weaver, George I inteo, Ray Kirby, Joyce White, Chapin Day, Bob Coover, Lor- raine Borchers, Vivian Stephenson and Joyce Wiggins. A number of Dramatic students were prominent in the production of the junior college operetta Pinafo re. The operetta was given this year in preference to a three- act play. Another section of the class introduced a unique and interesting organization in the Verse Chorus. The community as well as the junior college, received this new type of entertainment with much enthusiasm, and the group appeared several times through- out the year at school assemblies and service club entertainments. The Verse Chorus promises to become a permanent organiza- tion in the school. Through an extensive program of debates and symposia, the debating class proved to be an integral part of junior college activi- ties. A series of inter-class noon debates upon popular subjects aroused a surprising amount of student interest, as was evidenced by the fact that the attendance was never less than 75 and reached a high of 2 H. Sym- posia and debates were conducted with Santa Maria, Coalinga, Menio, San Mateo, and San Francisco Junior Colleges.

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ill £ i ' i fi L U B M,ii Cliih S« i ).i This year, the Men ' s Club of the SaHnas Junior College surpassed all their high stan- dards of past years. An opportunity was given to the Men ' s Club, by the Chamber of Commerce, to take an active part in their meetings. At the close of the semester one boy will be chosen to represent Salinas Junior College in a three- day Chamber of Commerce Secretprial Executives ' Conference at Stanford. The Toastmasters Club also helped the men orga- nize a Junior Toastmasters Club within our own building. The annual Freshmen-Sophomore brawl was again a very successful event. This was held on the afternoon and evening of March first. At the close of the festivities, it was learned that the Sophomores had out-pointed their under classmen for the first time. The field day was brought to a close by the supper and judging of the whiskers. Jack Kympton and Bob De Yoe took first and second honors. Entertainment was provided by a four-piece band while several of the students sang, danced or played an instru- ment. Bob Coover acted as master of cere- monies. President Don Coover was assisted by Sid Carter, Chick Day, Bob Henderson, Roy Voris, Jack Kympton, Gerard Woelful and Bill Wing as committee heads, and they re- ceived full cooperation from their commit- tee members. With the money that was left over the club decided to give some sort of an award to the heads of all the committees for their splendid work. The award was an attractive Salinas Junior College belt buckle with a Panther design. This year ' s club started another new tra- dition. In the past there has been no reward for the winning class; so it was decided that the club would buy a placque to be awarded to the winning class, with their class victory engraved on it, the award to be an annual event. The placque was awarded this year to the Sophomore class by Bob Coover, pers- ident of the losing class. Mr. Louis Eris, this year ' s new faculty adviser, was ready at all times with advice and suggestions concerning the welfare of the club.

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S L i U I U B The most important piece of work under- taken by the vocal department this year was the production of the famous Gilbert and Sullivan light opera, H.M.S. Pinafore on April 7. A great deal of work was put into this not only by Miss Lowe, the general director, Miss Fraser, dramatic coach, Miss Hutchinson, dance director, and Mr. McCann, orchestral conductor, but also by the capable cast which included Joyce Wig- gins as Josephine; Richard Hambey, Ralph Rackstraw; Valance Heinsen, the Captain; Lester Gray, the Admiral : Beth Falkenberg, Little Buttercup; James Meagher, Dick Deadeye; Alva Retta Murray, Cousin Hebe ; Donald Mammen, Boatswain r John Draper, Boatswain ' s Although Pinafore took most of the time and energy of those connected with the vocal department, it was by no means the only outstanding project. During the first semester the girl ' s septette composed of Mil- dred McNeal, Virginia Sturtevant. Beth Falkenberg, Alva Retta Murray, Glendora Fenwick, Florence Hurst, and Betty Drapei ' appeared in vocal numbers before the Woman ' s Civic Club, and took part in the Christmas program. This group was also heard at the faculty reception for Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Werner and at various other school and civic functions. The a capella choir, consisting of a selected group from the mixed chorus, were special guests of the coast counties music teachers ' festival which was held this year in Santa Cruz. The organization also sang at the pro- gram given by the junior college during their showing at San Jose J. C. Music Fest- ival. Although this group was organized only a short time before summer vacation, they gave creditable performances at each public appearance. The vocal department has enjoyed a most successful year of worthwhile endeavor to bring the best in vocal ensemble to the com- munity. Mrmhc f