San Bernardino Valley College - Tom Tom Yearbook (San Bernardino, CA)

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Freshman Week ««■ w . ♦ %-4i;yte time, I did not escape with a mere citation, but was thrown into the stocks to be the ' laughing stock ' of the campus. Later, I paraded forth onto the auditorium stage and was sentenced by grim-faced Bob Suggs to the terrible punishment of walking barefoot on broken glass. Maybe the performance wasn ' t as drastic as it sounds, but my dignity certainly took the day off. The lowly Bob Gallavan was given the honorable title of official shoe shine for the day. Mary Stokes and Eugene Harmon bisected a bit of broadloom. Friday marked the day of reckoning as the Sophomores engaged the humble Frosh in a pushball contest. With the bronze Adonises giving their ' all ' , the outnumbered Frosh went down fighting. To show that there were no ill feelings, the Sophies passed the pipe of peace to the Squaws and Braves. Sincerely, Ginny

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Freshman Week San Bernardino Valley Junior College Fall, 1941 Dear Dot, You ' ve been wondering about our Frosh Week activities. There is no better way to explain than to let a Freshman plead his case. Enclosed is a letter which plainly speaks for itself: ' ' With my first whirl of college events coming to a breathless halt, I find time to write to you again and tell you of my entry into Valley. Freshman Week fairly flew by as I attempted to adjust myself to a new life and satisfy the wants of the mighty Sophomores. The reflection greeting me from the mirror certainly was not very encouraging. Growing desperate, I added just a wee bit of lipstick. Immediately, a committee of twenty pounced upon me, adding not a little more color. Wednesday, I was feeling exhilerated in spirits and shouted a cheery ' Hf to Tom Harmon, a Frosh kinsman. This

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Y ' se Women San Bernardino Valley Junior College FaU, 1941 n Joan MigiiL Dear Madge, I ' m so glad that you and Joan Mignot had such a grand time together last week-end. She was thrilled by your dorm. But, when she discovered that the girls had no part in Y.W.C.A. work, she was surprised and dis- appointed. Joan, as president of the Y ' se Women, with her senior and junior cabinets composed of Mary Jane Van Koevering, Virginia Guertin, Billie Reed, Carlena Johnson, Esther Romo, Evelyn Redenbo, and Anna- belle Egan, has done a supreme job in organi2,ation. Members devote their time willingly to charity work. They are rewarded for their honest efforts with periodic social affairs. Uncertain as to whether we were wasting misplaced energy or not, Joan inquired at the Red Cross headquarters. Soon after, we were cutting, pasting, and coloring menu covers and nut cups for Thanksgiving for the men in service. We chattered madly as we worked and topped off each afternoon ' s labor with a dinner meeting. In return for the dance which the girls gave in honor of the men at Camp Haan, the fellows invited them to visit Camp on Field Day. All the coeds returned with a great deal more admiration for the uniformed forces. Our parties are not all-girl every time. The fellows of the College Y were co- hosts in the Christmas party. The guests brought for admission inexpensive toys, which were later donated to needy children. I ' m hoping that you will encourage your sorori- ty sisters in similar ac- tivities. Sincerely, Ginny II Mm '