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

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Los Paisanos Top, Sara Neito, knowing the initiation to come, gives Stella Morin instructions, center, Ronald Rodri- guez, Gloria Mendoza, and Charles Flores light the candles to prepare for the solemn ceremonies, bottom, with candles lighted, Robert Rodriguez, Arthur Cepeda and Josephine Vargas stand awaiting entrance into the club. l72 Pay Tribute to Bell Mr. Auman Burnett Sponsor LOS PAISANOS is one of the oldest and largest clubs on the college campus. Partly cul- tural, partly social, Los Paisanos accentuates the Spanish-speaking culture and influence. Dr. Edward A. Bell, senior sponsor, left the college to accept a Romance Languages depart- ment chairmanship at East Texas State College, and a plaque was presented to him at the annual Los Paisanos banquet, May 4, at El Matador restaurant in appreciation to the original founder of the club. Mr. Auman Burnett, co-sponsor, and Dr. Bell received Lazy Susans for their desks. The morning after brings work removing candle wax from the Ballroom floor to Mr. Auman Burnett, directed by Charles Flores.

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Yule Party Honors Foreign Officers At an Omnibus meeting, members plan l with sponsor Dr. William Samelson for the club's annual spring party at Brooks Air Force Base. IL Films of exotic lands were included in the school year meetings. They aimed at motivating students in their studies ot foreign Above, during the Omnibus Christmas party, Maior Hassan Jafari explains to Mary Cathryn Ohmes how he won the Shah of Iran's Honor Medal. Right, SAC language students Connie Kentner and Helen Neumann enioy the Omnibus Christ- mas party with Formosan officers Hsuing Hsu-Gunl and Onder Eilker, and Peter Reiner from Germany. languages. Discussions on international issues also were presented by students and guests at various Monday night meetings. International music at the Christmas and spring parties, and a night-time picnic at Brooks Air Force Base added to the social lite of members and cadets from the Foreign Language School at Lackland who were in- vited. The Omnibus Club's present sponsor, Dr. William Samelson, founded the club in l957. l7I

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Satire Enlivens Tru Mr. Edward Bell Sponsor Christmas cheer for needy families was The result of The Christmas charity dance for which Gilbert Carreon played. The various canned goods and other groceries were later taken To the families by members ofthe club. Miss Collegiate was belle of The Baile de Primavera as the crowcl enjoyed The burlesque on the Miss Universe contest. Gilbert Carreon provided The music for the annual spring dance. The purpose of The affair was To increase the scholarship fund which this year was awarded to Alice Cerda. l '22, , ., v . I , 3' ,a x l L l l Top row: Carlos Flores, president: Gloria Mendoza, vice-presidentg Rosemary Gaitan, secretary. Second row: Valdemar Perez, treasurer, Ronald Rodriguez, parliamentariany Olga Aguilar, historian, Nick Jimenez, reporter. 'arf clitional Ball Mu .1 'inf 'llll' '.'.'.la Top, a typically-costumed couple in the Miss Universe contest held at Los Paisanos Baile de Primavera parades before the iudges and audiencep center, the Gilbert Carreon orchestra with their melodious offerings kept the dance floor filled, bottom, Neftaly Garcia introduces Ben Casey and his bride at the Christmas dance. I73