San Antonio College - El Alamo Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Young Democrots The Young Democrats Association of San An- tonio College, though only a year old, is making great strides in its development. It was started in the spring of 1957 by Russell McFarland and Miss Ann Klent for students who are interested in the Democratic ideas, and the promotion of the Democratic Party, especially on the college level. In doing this, the officers and sponsor have endeavored to bring before the students of SAC a wide variety of interesting speakers from all walks of life. At an early spring meeting,a prom iHCl1f SUNG Democratic leader was guest speaker. Sponsored by Russell McFarland the club in- cludes Altho Allen, Richard Allen, Hubert Beare, Ronald Bonn, john Chaney, Larry Crumpton, George Eichler, Ernest Gonzales, john Hannon, Williana I-Iooton, Thomas Long, Donald Morri- son, Hartley Newman, Daniel Ross, Donald Taylor Susan Toome , Ph ll's Tro so . gf y y 1 n n Leaders of the organization are Russell McFarland, spon- sorg john Chaney, Fall pres.g Hubert Beare. jr.. Spring pres.g William Hooton, parl.g Richard Allen, vice-pres.g Hartley Newman, S.C. rep.g George Eichler, exec. com. man-at-large: Daniel Ross, treas,g and Donald Morrison, exec. com. man-at-large. i Anxious to begin the discussion of today's political is- sues, members of the Young Democrats club quickly dispense with their business meeting. 's-.l Future politicians talk over various governmental problems at a mock convention during a regular club meeting. 147 cafe 'NVQ

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Rcidio cmd Electronics Club Volts, ohms, watts, and amperes. Is this a new form of pig latin? No, just everyday language to the Radio and Electronics Club members. , A , ,HY-, ,, .,, 4 .XXVQ He L ii! ,iv 1 ' ' i f l V, fs., r X, .- ' xx ' I inf- . - P '-f ea W ,, r W veil A 9- . . 'i ' ,Xl -sl? 'gy-I if Above, Ship Ahoy, is the shout of a pleased member as he stands atop the completed tower. Below, biggest project of the year was the erec- tion of the short wave antenna on top of the 146 science building. Q- Wi1'es, wires, wires and more wires. Many of the club meetings repeinble a convention of under- nourished garter snakes. One of the special-interest clubs organized just thi year is the Radio and Electronics Club which was form ed early in December. Its purpose, according to the con stitution, is to promote radio knowledge, fraternal ism and individual operating efficiency, and to so con duct club programs and activities as to advance genera interest and welfare of amateur radio and electronic in the general community. These goals have been achieved with the election o officers and, foremost, the installation of a ham station An antenna on the roof of the science building signifie the completion of this project. To add scope to th transmitter project, club members decided to insta receivers in their cars. Another club project was th installation of a Civil Defense transmitter for the schoo Floyd Roland and James Lincoln are the sponsor Members of the group include james Abernathy, Thom Barker, Gerard Barry, jerry Brown, Earl Brownfiel Robert Carr, joe Hester, Harry Horton, Hugh McC0r George McCoy, Leonard Marshall, Kenneth Meyer Tony Ng, David Rich, Richard Valencia. Harvey Wi liams, Paul Woo, Gary Wray, Carl Zettner. 'E

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Newman Club V Hx .1 L. '31 ..,..tN if x M ' -la .. X ' Qfficers and members making plans for the years programs arc Roy Martinez xicepics Alfred Castro Saundra Ses SIODS, membership chm.1 Armando Rodriguez, pres and Bill Kotylo social chm Organized at SAC in 1950, the Newman Club is one of the nationally-affiliated clubs on the campus. The purpose of the Newman Club is to provide for its members a Catho- lic atmosphere on a secular campus. Although John Igo, English instructor, has been the regular sponsor since 1953, he has been aided at times by other members of the faculty and by churchmen. The Newman Club sponsors dances each year and encourages its members to parti- cipate in all social activities. Members try to attend, as many Newman Club conven- tions as possible. They also sponsored a state convention' in'.San Antonio in 1958. 148