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

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'227' no-4 T and that of living with the better-self. PRESIDENTS MESSAGE HERE is never anybody so good but that there is somebody else a little bit better ea popular aphorism that serves to keep us humble, or, more significant- ly, to spur us on to be that little bit better. The psychology of it is that of the two selves It is not easy. The better-self has his faults. Some- times he is a bit of a prig, sometimes a tyrant; but he is never a bore, since he is given to adventures of the spirit. That low man seeks a little thing to do, Sees it and does it; This high man with a great thing to pursue, Di es ere he knows it. That low man goes on adding one to one, Hi This s hundredis soon hit: high man, aiming at a million, Misses an unit. That, has the world hereeshould he need Le the next, t the world mind him! This, throws himself on God, and unper- plexed Seeking shall find him. -----

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DEL SUDDEETE TRADITIONS EING a comparatively new member of the group of recognized institutions of higher learning, San Diego State College boasts of no great or lengthy list of traditions. Traditions do not spring up over night, but take long years of constant use and respect to make them really parts of the school's ideals and char- acter. A college may be honored for its fine graduates, its curriculum, or beautiful buildings, but the reverence and love for it which the students themselves have is primarily caused by that schools traditions and ideals. Having very few traditions, San Diego State College, must by those few dis- play to the world, its ideals and aims and spirit. Ever since this institution was founded a spirit of honesty and fair play has predominated in every association and action of the students. To visitors and to students coming here from other schools, this is the outstanding factor of student activities of every kind. Most certain it is, that of the few real traditions of which State College boasts, the honor spirit is the one which is paramount, and it is one of which every student has a right to be proud. Many discussions have been held on the subject, but the final decision is always the same: that there lies with every individual, the respon- sibility to decide that the honor spirit is to be the keystone of all of State's actions. Early in the year a committee was appointed by the Executive body of the school, which was to have charge of the traditions. Johnny Hancock, as chair- man of this group, was given the responsibility of compiling the traditions to future student bodies in a tangible form. By a unanimous vote of this committee, the honor spirit was chosen as the first tradition of the school. In every college there must be some rules regulating and keeping in submis- sion the unruly group of Freshmen that come from the high schools every year. Hence the following Ten Commandments for Freshmen: ill Thou shalt under no circumstances use the front entrance. ill Thou shalt not queen the women on the campus. Oi Thou shalt not tread upon the grass. 00 Thou shalt not wear ye misplaced eyebrows, nor ye Valentino side- burns. Oi Thou shalt remain standing in the Assembly until all upper classmen are seated. ioi Thou shalt not wear any high school insignia. Oi Thou shalt at all times wear thy green skull cap. t8i Thou shalt be seen but not heard. Be conspicuous by thy silence. OD Thou shalt not make vulgar display of colors, or make noisy demon- strations. UOl Thou shalt not, under fear of dire punishment, disobey these rules. The May festival, held annually on May first, is the third of this trio of school traditions. The fete commemorates the founding of this institution. A traditional program is held in the morning with entertainment in the afternoon and evening. These are the three main customs and traditions which have been handed down through the few years since this school was first instituted. There is also the school hymn Fair San Diego, which is just as securely a part of the school as the colors Purple and Gold are. The sport name Aztec is at present showing a tendency to become a traditional name.