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

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Cheshyre Cheese Members Emulute Miss Bessie Pearce, Mr. Herbert Stappenbeck, Dr. Louise Gossett, sponsors Nancy Cross, president. i 1 itll YE OLDE CHESHYRE CHEESE CLUB, one of the oldest and one of the best-known clubs on 5 l campus, met with the Southwest Texas State group l at SAC in their annual combined meeting to dis- ' cuss special interest events. The Planetarium was one of the main stopsg entertainment and a din- ner followed at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Way- land P. Moody. The club was stimulated by assorted activi- ties throughout the year. Members attended per- formances of Tonight in Samarkand and Male Animal. A Christmas dinner meeting was held at Dr. Moody's home. 1 Cheshyre Cheese Club member, Bill Collins represents Charles Burney, a musician. ' '54 S---Q ,- The Christmas season was celebrated at Dr. and Mrs. Wayland P. Moody's home with dinner followed by entertainment. Attempting to decorate the Christmas tree are Mrs. Moody, Judith Miller, and Nancy Cross. I66

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Architects Mr. Vernon Helmke V-nl Sponsor Mr. Emil Golla Sponsor Visit, Compete, Listen Thomas Hernandez and Hiram Sanchez study the design of La Villita Assembly Hall on a field trip to visit buildings of architectural significance. Visiting homes of architectural impor- tance was iust one project of the SOCIETY OF STUDENT ARCHITECTS. Club members, who are also free-hand drawing students, studied the unique designs of these houses. Sophomore club members participated in a spring contest which created much in- terest. Prizes were given by the Architects Wives Auxiliary. The annual club banquet was held at the Barn Door Restaurant on May 16. A panel discussion featured three well-known architects: Paul Hesson, Allison Perry, and Edward Mok. The design contest prizes were also awarded at this time. Architectural instructor H. P. Janssen points out buildings of architec- tural interest on a city map as students Stephen Coindreau, William Butcher, Jerry Sparks, Reynaldo Mercado, and John McGuinness add their comments. Occupying much time at meetings are movies and slides which these student architects view enthusiastically. Preparing such a 'film are William Butcher, Edward McGoohan, Roland Hardy, and Kirby Whitehead. I65

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Johnson Intellectuols ot Meetings Gerald Busald, vice-president, Dianne Bass, vice-president, Virginia Varney, treasurer: Judith Miller, secretary-reporter, Cheryl Kline, membership chairman. The club is circled around Dr. Samuel John- son's Eighteenth Century group which was com- posed of men with different artistic and intellec- tual backgrounds. At each of the monthly meetings, one of the Cheshyre Cheese members was selected to rep- resent Dr. Johnson's group either in the field of art, music, biography, politics, or drama. The James Boswell meeting concluded the activities for the year. Each of the members com- piled secret biographies ot other members who were trying to win the honorary title ot James Boswell. The winner was Sharon Gregory. Diane Camp represents Sir Joshua Reynolds with an art display at one of the meetings. i lt ,. , l l i l l i Sharon Gregory was elected as the honorary James Boswell on presentation of her biography of Cheryl Kline. James Boswell is the author of the biography of Dr. Samuel Johnson. I67