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

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ssociation Fetes x-Lettermen Harry Dietzmann, president, Robert McMillan, vice-president, Mr. Bill Candler, Mr. Wilbur Dennis, and Mr. Thomas Smith, coaches. Celebrating their fifteenth anniversary as an active organization at San Antonio College, the R Association, better known as the Lettermen's Club, initiated a group of new members in the tall, and spring found 28 more, both male and female, who met the requirements tor membership to letter in any sponsored sport. Also allowed to enter the club are the cheerleaders who received a letter. Harry Dietzmann was the recipient of the Hallmark Award, which is presented each year to the most outstanding athlete of the school. Operation of the concession stand during the basketball games and swimming meets, the annual Ex-Lettermen's Banquet at which the letter- men ot former years get together with the letter- men ot today to eat and talk sports, and their annual picnic are the yearly proiects which the R Association sponsors. With old members leaving each year and new members taking their places, the club has always remained small in membership, but al- ways active. Directing, sponsoring, and also deciding who qualities tor entry in the club are coaches Bill C. Candler, Wilbur Dennis, and Thomas Smith. l Fulfilling the R Association obligation of operating the concession stand, Harry Dietzmann and Robert McMillan prepare a coke for a customer. l78 Old-timers talk over their former athletic days at SAC while attending the Ex-Lettermen's Banquet, which is an annual activity of the organization.

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. E. Council Drgonizes New Clubs Participating in a lively game of intramural badminton are partners Beverly Ball and John Davenport. Along with co-ed and girls volleyball and badminton intramurals and the Miss Posture Contest, Council mem- bers gave the athletic banquet to recognize San Antonio College athletes. Another of the main events ot the i year was the slumber party and annual Play Day tor local high school seniors. Two new clubs have stemmed from the Council this year: the Ranger Belles, a twirling club which performed at SAC basketball games, and the Volleyball Club, an or- ganization tor girls varsity volleyball players founded by Council sponsor, Mrs. Nelda Drury. A proper stance and a friendly smile identify this year's Miss Posture, Francine Morris. Below, although they are not slumbering, Martha Marks, Beverly Ball, Margaret Cothan, and Carla Cardenas seem to be enioying the slumber party before Play Day. Right, warming i- up for a basketball game halftime show are Ranger Belles ' Sylvia Kerckhoff and Marilyn Meyer. I77

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Dietzmann Receives Hallmark Award Diana Silver whizzes down Athletes take out time lust to have fun as M dt ' ' vga .: -9- r-Y yn 3- gap seesaw in Olmos Park. Steee-rike! Oh well, even the big leaguers miss sometimes as Diana the slide while Robert McMillan and Henry Arms wait their Silver has a ripple at the annual picnic. lUI'!1. New lettermen, David Karney, Frank Jasso, Edmond Oliver, and Adolph Herrera anticipate the coming season while holding tools of their sports. 1 Coach Wilbur Dennis awards Dwight Miles for com- piling the most over-all points in track. I79