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

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spring Ball Profits Provide Scholarship Profits from the Spring Dance were awarded as a $100 scholarship. President pro tern Charles Flores, Sponsors Auman Burnett and Francisco Ramirez, and two club members selected a stu- dent who was in financial need and who had aver- age grades. Hoping to establish a tradition, Los Paisanos sold tamales at the SAC Field Day. The proceeds were then added to the scholarship fund. Members are active tourists while sitting in their easy chairs at meetings when they view color films depicting life in Spanish speaking countries. In the midst of initiating tlie new cultural club officers are this year ' s elect, left to right: Violet Cintu, Delia Perez, Stella Morin, Roy Santos, and Charles Flores. Beneath a hucy .olmiul pm.itJ, ' I, .is M-icn.! vera, the last club event which is held in May. entertain guests at the annual Baile de Prima- 163

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With solemn expressions on their faces, new members Carolyn Mar- tinez, Alice Vargas, and Gloria Garcia nervously prepare to recite the initiation pledge of Los Paisanos. Paisaiios Help Needy After Yiiletide Dance From the solemn candlelight initiation cere- monies to the satirical Miss Collegiate contest, LOS PAISANOS is a club of changing moods. Established as a Spanish cultural and social or- ganization, the group combines fun with charita- ble works, and cultural studies. Each winter, club members select people in their own neighborhood whom they think are needy. This year, food collected at the Christmas Dance was delivered directly to three families. Virginia Henderson, professional flamenco dancer, donated her time as a featured entertain- er as did other SAC students at the Spring Dance, Baile de Primavera. The center decoration, a pinata in the form of a massive red bull, was the unusual door prize. Benny Menchaca Fall President Douglas Martinez Vice-President 162 Excitement arose as Charles Florcs, this year ' s president at the mike, announced the newly-elect- ed officers at Los Paisanos ' Baile de Primavera. They are, left to right, Edward Herrera, presi- dent; Elias Escamilla, historian; Minerva Guerra, chaplain; Steve Rangel, sergeant-at-arms; Stella Velasquez, reporter; Don Cortez, parliamentarian; Hector Villarreal, candidate for reporter; Carolyn Martinc-z, secretary; Henry Flores, treasurer; Linda Mcndez, vice-president; and Mr. Auman Burnett, sponsor.

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Before embarking on their journey to perform at the University of Nuevo Leon, the Marlins form a hand chain and have a prayer. Marlins Show D rates Capacity Audience The Standing Room Only sign went up each night of the MARLINS annual May Water Show as performers entertained capacity crowds. The Show, entitled The Clown Who Stopped Being Funny, was held May 1 and 2. Other important events for the club were the Swimming Symposium and two televised performances at the University of Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico, in the fall, The Clown Who Stopped Being Funny was centered around the circus and included fire-eaters, acrobatics, and animals. James Gallagher, Walter Pish, and Tommy Davis provided a preview of the show by presenting Kismet, fire-eatini» act, at the Menger Hotel pool. Marlins took to the air in three acts before gomg into the water. These num- bers were Tight Wire, Aerial, and Aquabats. Water floating patterns were featured in three other numbers; these were En- try of the Gladiators, Balloons, and Holiday in Rome. The swimmers were dressed in very colorful costumes which accented the striped circus tent back- ground. Su7anne Lviksh President Jimmy Saldana Vice-President Janet Baber Secretary The Marlins team up to execute a variation of the Flying Porpoise dur- ing the Swimming Symposium held in March. 164