San Diego State University - Del Sudoeste Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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60th MEL? EARLY in January, 1922, the State College adopted a budget plan for its student bodies. The plan was thoroughly worked out by a committee be- fore it was presented ftw a student discussion and vote. The system recom- mended hy the committee vas accepted with but one amendment. According to the plan, the student body dues were collected by the offices at the beginning of the smuester. Each cnllege had a budget committee com- posed of three members, a representative 01' the student hody elected at large, a representative of the student executive committee and a representative of the faculty. The student body representative was the commissioner of finance, and vas chairman of his committee. The committee apportioned the funds at the beginning of the semester. The appropriations for all activities that required the joint financial support and joint administration Oil the, colleges was made 011 a basis at enrollnwnt. Those activities requiring joint Financial support and separate administratimt Were ammrtimted funds 011 the ratio of 3 t0 :1 the larger amount being given by the college controlling the activity. The members of the Junior Hillege committee Were Duane Hawkins. Ross Bond and Dean Peterson. When Mr. Hawkins left school Lyman Seheel was elected emumissionel' 0t Jfinance to fill his place. The Teachers$Tollege emumit- tee was composed of Mary Vai'vei', emnmissioner of finance; Aileen Brittain, and President Hardy. The committee had a complete and detailed budget including financial statements, hy the first of April. Throughout the semester those in charge kept funds of the college in perfect order and have made the necessary appropria- tions with judgment and precision. PROGRAM COMMITEE THE Follege Program ii'ommittee, composed of five members from the Junior College and tour from the Teachers College. is one Q? the least known 0? the forces that, made the year so enjoyable t'rom hoth cultural and artistic Viewpoints. Planning most of the programs that so livened the assemblies was the work of this group. Under their a uspiees Miss Lea Penman. ot the Strand Players, spoke on di'aniatics and culture in acting. Havarak Huhhai'd, a noted critic, talked on the appreciation of music. Assisted by his wife and his daughter Sa 'ah. Joseph A. Farrell gave a musical recital. The enllege musical organiza- tions gave a concert. These are but a few 01: the many delightful features of the assemblies. At. the beginning of the first setttester Duane Hawkins was made chairman of the committee. When Hawkins left school Allyn Wright, Ji'., was made chairman. He has acted in that capacity during all of the last semester. The Teachers College representatives are Martha Arndt, Doris Wright, Aileen Brittain and Louise Brawner. Deans Coldwell and Peterson and Presi- dent Hardy are the faculty members. Bernice, Cornell, Elsie Corrin, Sarah Far- rell and Joe Varney represented the Junior College. Page Fifteen

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QQILTGV HE social calendar for the year has been well filledetoo well filled. some teachers say. A Hget HqulilillthH party was the initial event. Games, refreshments and dancing welemned the new students. The Halloween mas- querade tilled the school with full. The Golden S entertained in the Studio after the football season had Closed. Informal parties have been held at the homes of the various memhers of all 01 the rowing crews. The Petrel Prom x 'as an event in January. The Pritis gave an zlttractiVe dance at the San Diego hotel the last week 01 school. hard parties have been a diversion 01' the Albatross crew. They entertained at formal dances in the Studio and at the San Diego hotel. The Tritons, Dogwatehers and SOIIiWPSIPPS have enjoyed themselves at beach parties. Crossed oars ahmg the walls and programs out in the shape of sculpins, were the salient features at the Seulpin dance at the Fonservatnry. At the end of the t'ack seasmi the Seulpius entertained the men of the team with a banquet. followed by a hilar- ious 111i11iature track meet. Football was well supported hy the Jug Huh girls. After the Chaffee and Fullerton games the Visiting teams were taken to Shirley ttottage for beach parties. A roller skating party, a Monte Carlo. a theater initiation party and an Easter party are among the many events of the ttlittle brown jug year. A pretty tea opened the Sphinx social season. A formal dance was given during the Christnms holidays. in Fehrualw Ruth Thomas was honored by an elaborate pmgrexsive farewell dinner. Later the Sphinx had guests for diimet and dancing at Shirley Cuttage, and after bidding their guests adieu. devoted the night 10 :1 rousing initiation. At the sport dance in June the Studio x 'as transformed into a summer resort. to the delight of the many guests. A11 oriental setting. attractive favors and dancing by candlelight. were the features of the Shell Y0 opening formal at the Conservatury. An informal dance celebrated St. Vale11tine s EVe. 111 May, Mary Greiner was the honoree of a farewell boat ride. followed by dancing and a buffet supper at the Zlae boathouse. Dancing on the U. S. S. Jason was a surprise feature. A huge fraternity pin with lights as jewels, made a novel decorutinn for the Sigma Rho formal. The programs were cleverly cut from wood. An informal dance at the Grant was the first Epsilon Eta affair. A formal was held in the Studio at the beginning of the Christmas holidays. From the, trim programs with their he-ribhoned seals t0 the clustered streamers that hung in a web across the lofty ceiling and twined around the pillars, black and white predominated at Epsilon Eta 's Closing dance. A tiny dancer in black and white, and colored serving boys dressed in white, helped to carry out the color scheme. The English Club barn dance was one Of the jolliest dances of the yearn Monthly banquets have been enjoyed by the members and their guests. 011 St. Patrickts Eve, Alpha Mu Sigma gave a dance at the Conservatory. At the end of school an elaborate banquet and dance closed a successful musical year. The program included musical numbers, toasts, and the presentation of a gift to Miss Giberson. Page Fourteen

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Page Sixteen THE Associated W'oments Society was founded as the result of an intercollegiate conference held at the Southern Branch of the University of Califor- nia last spring. Violet Knowles, Martha Arndt, Doris Wright, Louise Brawner and Aileen Brittain were the repre- sentatives from San Diego. They became so en- thused with the success of mens and W01'nen7s organ- iations in the northern colleges that they decided to present the idea the the student body here. The women of the college took to the idea at once and organized the Associated Women's Society, while the men formed under the name of the Stags. Violet Knowles was elected president of the womelvs society. The purpose of the organization is to unite all the women that they may more successfully carry on those activities and interests that are peculiar to their sex. It helped to further girlst athletics. It furnished entertainment at the High School Day fes- tivities. It has taken an active interest in the wel- fare of the women that Will be here this fall. To the college women, particularly the newcom- ers, the A. W. S. Will certainly mean a lot. Helping them to get acquainted and teaching them the tra- ditions and customs of the school it can help the stu- dent body and activities absorb the new students. Re-decorating the studio to make a girls club room out of it was one of the finest things done by the organization. Complete plans for the retinting, remodeling and furnishing of the great room were left With the school that the work might be done during vacation. Elizabeth Hoopes was in charge of this activity.