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

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Marlins Present Two Water Shows . . . ' 1 M - if.: V K .1 ii ' L F Q L2 rig, 1 Y e .L Q , i will ' . E . , Y, V , Q ,A ssss I 1 ' M 1 A E: , ', - J Q i -, It fF! '- , ' gil, nv' ' ... drill 'K 'Y' 5 ' Tl? 'K - M i t . it 'R ' Q A. -.vi i - Q I 1 9 A A 1 1 ' 'F' i Top row: Jeanette Barger, president, Robert Conrad, vice- president. Bottom row: Suzy Luksh, secretary: Beverly Burns, treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Swan, sponsor. In conjunction with the Turtle Club and the University of Texas Swim Club, the MARLINS co- hosted their biggest event of the school year, the prom poses Whh he, husband Hemy before pam, first college-level International Academy of Aqua- cipating in the Art Symposium Show. fic Aff Symposium on March 1-2. Mrs. Beulah Gunclling, national swimming cham- The continued growth of the club made for an increase of activities. The first water show was given on November lO when the P. E. Council played host to senior girls from local high schools during their Play Day activities. Journey to the UnderworId, the Greek myth of how the seasons were formed, was presented on May 9-10. Invited to participate in the water show, the Snowflakes, a women's group from the San Antonio YWCA are shown in a synchronized swimming skit. I74

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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

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Host First College Upper left, The Black Swans perform one of their numbers during the annual water show entitled Journey to the Underworld. Upper right, five of the male club members perform as one of the underworld creatures, The Bats. At right, Pluto, Jimmy Saldana, discusses devilish plans to kidnap Proserpina, with his comrade Albert DeBarros Cleftl. The Marlins were founded in 1956 by Miss Cynthia Armsworth. Until that time they had been known as the Aquatic Club and all their events were sponsored by the P. E. Council. Mrs. Mar- garet Swan is the present sponsor of the group. The club iacket is made of white terrycloth with SAC Marlins printed on the back and a fish emblem on the front. Qualifications for membership are the ability to execute the front crawl, back-crawl, side-stroke, and the back-stroke. Also required are the front dive, the back dolphin, and the scull. Art Symposium A packed audience watches intently as swimmers display their various skills during performance of the show. Mem- bers of the Marlins brandish swords to perform an East Indian number called Kartikeya. l75