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

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After giving a humorous short biography of a fellow member, Robert Felling was voted the 1964 Boswell. Carol Cooper demonstrates col- or value while explaining one of her art studies. She was elected the member most rep- resentative of Sir Joshua Rey- nolds. Present Club Revives First Johiisou Circle The shadows of Samuel Johnson and his group gather each month at YE OLDE CHES- HYRE CHEESE meetings in the Shangri-La Ball- room, for an evening of eating and hearty discus- sion. Toward the end of the year the group is com- plete, for a student has been elected to represent each member in the original group. A Joshua Reynolds, Charles Burney, Edmund Burke, James Boswell, and Samuel Johnson are selected after the art, music, political, biography, and literature meetings. The combined music and Christmas meeting was held at the home of President and Mrs. Way- land P. Moody. Following a ham dinner came a group discussion, and the meeting ended with carolling. The .qirls and ihcir sponsor gang up at a Cheshyre Cheese meeting as they listen to a fellow member discuss a favor- ite topic. 156

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The girls show off their gaily-decorated cake complete with black cats Jack o ' Lantern at a Halloween Party held last fall. Linda Robinson Carmen Villalobos President Parliamentarian Marilyn Mead Diana Delfin Treasurer Reporter and Business Women Tour Telephone Facilities A visit to the Telephone Company high- hghted the year for BETA SIGMA ALPHA, the girls business sorority. The excursion provided the members with a ' practical approach to the business world. The Sponsor ' s party as well as the spring dance are the two outstanding social gatherings each year. The 65 members took an initial step wh n they voted to wear silver or gold drops comprised of the Club letters. As a service function of the organization, the Beta Sigma Alpha girls acted as hostesses for the Alamo District meeting of the T.S.T.A. busi- ness teachers held at SAC. Beta Sigma Alpha members plus a dog gather from an informal non-business meeting and a social so that new members can get acquainted. 155

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Steven Baum, who was elected Edmund Burke, searches for background data for the poHt- ical speech which won him the title. Strumming his guitar and sing- ing a folk ballad, Bill Collins won the title of Dr. Charles Burney at the Christmas music meeting. Cbeshyre Cheese Club Visits Sail Marcos Donald X ' alden Mike Settles Bill Johnson Student Council Chaplain Membership Representative Chairman An annual session ib held in conjunction with the Southwest Texas State College Cheshyre Cheese Club. This year the SAC group journeyed to San Marcos where each club presented a skit depicting the first London club. During the summer a Hawaiian luau was held at the home of Vice-President and Mrs. Clyde R. Nail. Students are recommended for election to the Club after meeting the requirement of having a high average in English. Miss Bessie Pearce and Mr. Herbert Stappen- beck sponsor the monthly dinner meetings to which each member contributes a dish of food or gives a performance. Living up to the Club name, Cheshyre Cheese members give broad cheese smiles while the photographer snaps their picture. 157