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

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October Above, two Theta Kappa Chi girls and male as- sistant prepare the trappings for their Halloween dance. At right, time backstage is never wasted. Here an I X actor rehearses lines while being made up. il e-.M v Shown here is a high point in the courtroom scene of Inherit the Wind. 83

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October 4 I , 'z- 'ffvaf et fix At left, surrounded by lights, a backdrop, and a camera, Melayne Joslyn strikes a pretty pose for her annual picture. Above, the favorite all-girl hillbilly band of SAC croons a western folk song at the United Fund Drive assembly. As students became accustomed to the routine of school, events were better planned and fell into an orderly pattern, During October more events kept students busier than ever. Students, who were new acquaintances, had their pictures made for El Alamo so they could remember new friends in the future. , The United Fund drive came to SAC and with it an assembly, during which cheerleaders were also elected. During the campaign which followed, slave auctions, one for girls and one for boys, were held on two different days. ' . . October was also the month for the first dramatic presentation of the year, Inherit the Windf' The month was rounded out by a dance on Halloween night. At right, Margaret Davis displays her cheerleading ability and is suc- cessful in convincing students that she should be elected. Below. there was almost a standing-room-only crowd in the lounge of the Student' Center during the World Series. ix F 4 -sw X .V to X 82

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November In A ' 1 Musicians of a western band test their strings fguitarj An unusual view of a formal dance is seen by taking a and chords fvocalj before the first western dance. drummer's seat in the orchestra. November was the month in which students had to really settle down and study. The main reasons for this intellectual activity were that the deadlines for research papers were approaching and that mid-semester reports were going out to parents of students who were on thin ice. Economics and business students gave representatives of' the Texas Manufacturers Association some moments of thought with questions asked at a panel discussion on business. Several formal dances provided the girls with a reason to dress up. Basketball season started, getting the athletic program underway. Students welcomed the Thanksgiving holidays at the end of the month as a much-needed respite from the heavy schedule. 84 After the first pep rally the parade presented a picture in contrast of girls and convertibles.