Santa Ana Junior College - Del Ano Yearbook (Santa Ana, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1947 volume:

PRESENTING . . . DEL ANO 1947 EDITED BY BARBARA MER6ET EUGENE EDWARDS PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY SANTA ANA JUNIOR COLLEGE SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA VOLUME 27 f I TO MR. PHILLIPS Giving hope and confidence to every student who has had the privi- lege to seek his counsel; ottering his assistance wherever he was needed; asking no thanks in return except an appreciative snnile, and always ready to help a student, although his own problems might have been more urgent, Mr. Phillips has given our Junior College the greatest gift of all, his willingness and leadership. To him go our heartfelt thanks and the antici- pation of his return after a well deserved rest. INTRODUCTION No college has had an easy time this past year. Classes have been crowded and cramped, supplies have been scarce, and the Santa Ana Junior College is no exception. We ' ve had these hardships and others besides. Now we are in the process of moving from the memorable old campus site to the new one that has been promised us. Our College Hall now is temporary; the bungalows that house our classrooms are tem- porary, too, but what we have learned in these classrooms will remain with us. Our campus is small, but its heart is large. This has made us realize that, after all, it ' s not the appearance of the college, but it is what lies within those college walls that we shall carry with us through the years. PREVIEW OUR LEADERS . . . COMING B v.fN rwr r wi c: STARTING TME SOCIAL I IFf= OUR AIM . . . LEARNING A GOOD SHOW ALL THE TIME ALWAYS SOMETHING COOKING WE GET TOGETHER . . . HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES MORE HOLIDAv ccctiviticc OUR PUBLICATIONS . . . SPRING BLGS50.V., . _.,TH AH . . . OUR HAPPY DAZE ! CHEERS AND TEARS . . . SOCIAL SEASON WIND-UP GOOD-BYE TO OLD FRIENDS WE BID FAREWELL . . . OUR LEADERS.. With the passing of time, our gratitude grows in realization of the numerous benefits we have gained from the assistance of our understand- ing faculty and our cooperative student body officers. Their persistence and tireless efforts have made each school endeavor a memorable oc- casion to the active Dons and Donas on our campus. ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTORS Mr. George R. Weils, President of the Board of Edu- cation, tells us: Looking back several decades we see that our junior college has experienced a steady but varied growth from a handful of students in I 9 I 5 to the 1,100 pre-war high. During the early years, the college operated In con- nection with the high school, then after the big earthquake, it was moved to the red brick building at Tenth and Main Streets. In the summer of 1946 the college was moved again, this time across the street to the old elementary school. Considering the fact that some 1500 students now attending day and night classes have been crowded into a number of small buildings on an area little larger than an acre, we of the Board of Education pay the highest tri- bute to the students. Conditions have been difficult, but everyone has cooperated, knowing that before another year the college will have moved, and this time into fine new buildings. Mr. Lynn H. Crawford, Super- intendent of Schools, sends us the following message: The Informal campus of the col- lege of today might well be termed the campus In transit, for this tem- porary campus Is the last stopping place of the Santa Ana Junior Col- lege before it reaches Its permanent home. The very greatest tribute that can be paid to that campus is the spirit which continues in the hearts of the women and men who carry on so cheerfully there. An earthquake moved the cam- pus, a war interrupted the serene campus life, but neither made the spirit of welcome and friendship less cordial. Take that traditional spirit of Informality with you to your new and lasting campus — let friendship be there every day. LYNN H. CRAWFORD SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS ; s GENEVIEVE HUMISTON REGISTRAR GUIDING OUR COLLEGE LIFE The movement of our college and the problems it has brought have been trying to students and facul+y alike. Throughout all of these problems the administrative heads of the college have persevered until they were met and solved. Director John hH. McCoy, when asked his view of the circumstance stated that, We still have ample opportunity to exchange ideas and ce- ment life ' ong friendships, for upon this foundation is built the true spirit of the Dons. Miss Agness Todd Miller, Dean of Women, said, With all its faults, tl-,e little office on the edge of the quadrangle has given me what I most desire; a place near the center of things with a door open wide to all students. Ernest Crozier Phillips, Dean of Men, gave his opinion of the situation in concrete terms, We have learned to get along with each other, know- ing full well that the slightest altercation might push the mass into the traffic hazard of Main Street. Miss Genevieve hlumiston. Registrar, commented by saying, This condition has made the work much greater, but we hope that we ' ve met the challenge as it has come to us. AGNESS TODD MILLER DEAN OF WOMEN ERNEST CROZIER PHILLIPS DEAN OF MEN NEED COUNSELING? Ready to assist in any way are the counselors of the Santa Ana Junior College. Their job is to help the new student nnake decisions and the old student to complete his college term satis- factorily. Counselors for the fall semester were Mrs. Clara - a e, Miss Alice Smith, Miss Agness Todd Miller, Dean of Women, Mr. George E. Andrus, Mr. Stuart Carrier, Mr. E. A. Lown, Mr. Nor- man h-JIcks, Mr. Ernest C. Phillips, Dean of Men, Mr. Neevil Helm, Mr. Orville Knutsen, and Mr. h arry des Granges. For the spring semester two new counselors have been added: Mr. Royal Marten and Mr. H. O. Russell. These instructors are always available to help the interested student in every possible way. ERNEST CROZIER PHILLIPS ORVILLE KNUTSEN ALICE SMITH CLARA HALE GE ANDRUS ROYAL MARTEN NORMAN HICKS STUART CARRIER AGNESS TODD MILLER E. A. LOWN .EDUCATION IS THEIR AIM .0 J. JSSELL BRUFF a1 i - li JOHN HANSO 20 Maintaining as his aim the provisions of the best in educational facili- ties for the students, each member of our faculty strives to give all stu- dents as much consideration and service as possible. The faculty is an efficient group of men and women who have had specific training in their particular fields, and who, In turn, train new and older students in their preparation for further education, for vocations, and for entrance into community life. At the present time, the faculty consists of 36 teachers who have received degrees from colleges and universities in the United States and in other parts of the world. This year the Santa Ana Junior College also boasts a number of veterans on its faculty roster who have iseen service in World War II. IAN DICKSON t mm ' J! FLORENCE FINLE NEEVIL HELM NORMAN C. HICKS GENEVIEVE HUMISTON VRRY P. JACKSON n WjL k ( . mm f ' . -i . i GNESS TODD MILLER 22 .WE OWE THEM A LOT ■k i . -yJ -AN A. REVILL 23 AROUND AND ABOUT OUR CAMPUS ICE SMITH GAIL SMITH EVERARD L. STOVALL MARY SWASS ■Sj k ■iL 4 . ik d : t ELIZABETH TAYLOR GEORGE TOLMAN 24 3EL G. WHITING -• STANLEY F. WILSON 25 ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY Associated Students, which is the title given to the student-body as a whole, is composed of all regularly enrolled students. Business affairs of this body are han- dled by an Executive Board, advised by Mr. John H. Mc- Coy, our director. This board is made up of the president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer of the student body as well as a Commissioner of Athletics, Assemblies and Social Activities; the editors of El Don and Del Ano; presi- dents of A.W.S. and W.A.A., and Sophomore and Fresh- man classes. Any student has the privilege of securing a student body ticket, which entitles him to participate in all school activities, and which admits him to all athletic con- tests and to all social affairs sponsored by the Associated Students. This ticket also gives him, free, all publications, and allows him eligibility, providing he has the correct number of units, for any of the service or interest clubs on the campus. 26 JIM OSTERMAN PRESIDENT, FIRST SEMESTER MAX RACEY PRESIDENT SECOND SEMESTER JO ANN MARTIN PRESIDENT, FIRST SEMESTER AUGUSTA YOUNG PRESIDENT, SECOND SEMESTER The Associated Women Students, better known to the Donas as A. W. S. is an organization ot the women students of Santa Ana Junior College officered by President Jo Ann Martin the first semester and Gussie Young the second semester. Together with the A. W. S. execu- tive board, they handle all business matters and social activities of this organization. Registration automatically admits all women into the A. W. S., the purpose of which is to promote good feeling, cooperation, and friendship among the co-eds. Certain traditions are carried through each year in the form of a tea for new co-eds at the beginning of the year and a Ladies ' Choice Dance, which is generally sponsored by the Women ' s Athletic Association in the fall semester. Cooperation and assistance of the S.A.J.C. co-eds have furthered social functions and activities on the campus. Adviser for this group of women students is Miss Agness Todd Miller, Dean of Women, through whose office all social affairs are directed and organized. 28 OUR WOMEN STUDENTS Miss Miller, G. Young, J. Martin, J. Elliott. J. A Nagle, J. Ca E. Young, B. Corcoran. Se 29 COMING BACK FOR MORE Lines of bewildered freshmen and experienced sophonriores criss- crossed the junior college campus as registration began the 1946 term. With freshmen receiving their red beanies, all students hunting for of- fices hidden in bungalows, and filling out various and sundry forms, the students began another year of education. For some it was another step on the road to their higher learning, for others it was the final year of school. All students faced the handicap of a crowded school with a determination to make the best of it. Opening the social season v as the annual Associated Women Student ' s tea which was held at the Ebell Club during September, h ead- ing the receiving line of the tea, which was to acquaint the freshmen and sophomore women students, was Jo Ann Martin, the A.W.S. president. r € H i., 1 Hi STARTING THE SOCIAL LIFE Af the beginning of the school year came the annual all-women rush party which served to acquaint the girls who were not in service clubs with the girls who were. A few days after the party at the YWCA, the girls who wished to join clubs made their choices. Climaxing a Get Acquainted Day, the first of Its kind in Junior College history, the first dance of the year was held at the old Officer ' s Club after the Mt. San Antonio football game. Sponsored by the Las Menlnas and Buccaneers, the day was devoted to furthering school spirit and friendliness among the students. Climaxed by the pep rally held on the old campus lawn, Get Acquainted Day ended with everyone hoping that It will become a tradition at Junior College. OUR AIM. ..LEARNING Routines of hustling between classes, listening t o the lectures of our profs, and of cramming for exams all play a role in the classroom scene — the scene that is our college life — the life from which grow experiences and knowledge that will become vital to us throughout our lifetimes. CLASSROOM SCENES 36 ISS BLYTHE LECTURES TO AN ATTENTIVE AUDIENCE. Aiming to turn out students who will be out- standing in their ability to understand what others write, who may write what they themselves under- stand, and speak to be understood, the English and public speaking classes have been filled to capacity by eager dons and donas seeking culture. Not a small part of becoming a well-rounded student is the knowledge of art. These students find their art classes most enjoyable and interesting. 37 P.E. - PERSISTANT EFFORT Dons find themselves better athletes than they thought possible when coaches Cook, Ward, and h a son teach them the rules and tactics of the various sports; while Miss Rellstab, now at Santa Ana Junior College this year, has shown herself to be a shining light in the Women s Physical Education Department. The class in office machines offers another type of physical activity which helps future business men and women to learn the short cuts of an office rou- tine. JG PROMISES SPEEDY RELIEF OF WRITER ' S CRA ' OUNG DRAFTSWOMAN LEARNS HER TRADE. 38 rOTALING UP THE ASSETS DEVELOPING DAINTY MUSCLES. CO. EDS ARE ATHLETES, TOO. 39 LABORATORY SLEUTHS Star-gozers from the astronomy classes can be found almost any clear Tuesday evening at the high school grounds peering dubiously at the heavens, while zoology lab students enjoy cutting up all sorts of queer things from a frog to an earthworm. Chemistry lab students delight in mixing things which generally produce quite an odor in the vicinity of Sycamore and Church Streets, and physics students can be heard wrestling with such terms as spe- cific gravities of liquids and densities of solids, all of which make us glad we ' re not scientists. TA,R. GAZERS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION WONDER IF IT WILL EXPLODE: OU TELL ME WHAT IT IS. 40 QUIRING PHYSICISTS. (EMISTRY LAB FINDS PC I E NT I Fl C A L L Y - M I N D E D DONS AND DONAS HARD AT WO JUST PLAIN CLASSES THE BLUES. How the personaliMos of our qreat Americans ancct v orld hislory is stressed in American Personality classes. Yes, v c do hove to le rn about si:cS weighty matters, but when we are tired of all that, v e can drop into chorus class and sing av ay our troubles. Those fellows who have wan- dered around our campus wil-h transits, tripods, and measuring tapes are just members of the surveying c ' ass on a field trip. Mr. Scott ' s amateur geologists have enjoyed field trips of col- lecting fossils at Emerald Bay and visiting La Brea Tar Pits in early spring. 43 NIGHT CLASSES Wie bist du? Ich bin gut, danke. To the student not studying German this Is so much alphabetical nonsense, but to Ger- man pupils, it makes sense. German is one of the night classes of- fered along with quite a selection of others, including mathematics, psychology, and creative writing. Night classes offer adults a chance to attend school, and they offer us students a chance to fit in a few of the classes that we couldn ' t possibly have managed otherwise. HER MATHEMATICS IGHT SCHOOL LINGUISTS, 44 .EARNING WHY PEOPLE DO WHAT THEY DO. POETS AND AUTHORS RECEIVE HINTS AND ADVICE. 45 ART AND CRAFT In the manual arts section, art craft, machine shop, forge and weld- ing, and engineering drawing classes are held at night. The art craft classes indulge in just what you would think they do, things artistic. Ma- chine shop deals with the intricacies of various machines, and forge and welding teaches the pupil how to forge and weld so that what he ' s put- ting together will stay together. Engineering drawing puts the prospec- tive engineers through the processes of drawing complicated little thingamajigs and whatsits. The class in business law offers future lawyers a chance to delve into the legalities of biisiness relationships. OF STENCILING IN ART CRAFT CLASS. 46 MECHANICAL DRAWING A GOOD SHOW ALL THE TIME f ff-if v y ' 48 Assemblies of various types, Including guest speakers and a talent assembly, were held throughout the school year at the Baptist Church and Wlllard Auditorium. Early in the year and again after the second semester opened, came the dreaded in- itiation of new members Into the men ' s and women ' s service clubs. After dodging furtively around the junior college cam- pus for a week In their stran ge garb, the embarrassed initiates finally became proud lieved active members cepted at the formal dinners. and re- hen ac- iltlation ALWAYS SOMETHING COOKING The first prominent social event of the school year was the an- nual Soph-Frosh dance which was held in the old Army Officer ' s club to acquaint the sophomores and freshmen. Donas and Dons danced to the music of Bob Thomas and his band with a background of autumn decorations complete with cornstalks and pumpkins. Miniature football fields decorated the tables in the Santa Ana High School cafeteria where the annua! football banquet v as held. Coach Bill Cook presented the awards and letters to the team. Bill Sargent, coach of the Loyola hiigh School and Los Angeles Bulldog ' s football teams, was the guest speaker. The most valuable player award was presented to George Roussos, while Jack hlood was voted the most improved player. WE GET TOGETHER... Studying and hard work are not all that college life stands tor when we can enjoy the friendly fellowship of others through the many organi- zations on our campus. Sharing together the many activities sponsored by these clubs, we are happy In the companionship and sociability which they provide. GENIUS, INCORPORATED ALPHA GAMMA SIGMA. Recognizing students whose scholastic achievements are above average, Alpha Gamma Sigma awards a prize of fifty dollars at the close of the year to the man or woman who has done the most to further scholastic standing in the college. The society encourages general scholarship in other ways, and holds occasional meet- ings. Members are selected on the basis of one semester ' s qrades which must total at least th irty-one grade points. Only ten per cent of the student body na be se ' ected. and on ' y after three semesters mnv one become a oermanent member. SEMESTER OFFICERS 54 Fust I..W A Smith. P Hardeman. R L w B D ,„ ,i M ) l,,,iiv, B M Holmi-. J Carnllo Second row W Ai mst, luj F And., son. R pn, Ruish, D. Nitkerson. J Osterman J Dei.i W Musil Thnd row. R. V D. Wilson. D Butler D Marley Mis Hale Miss Whiting Miss Swass. E. John. Fourth row L Palmquist E Miller B Thomas A Lane, E. Kilk Grorud. D. Miyada. R. Bachman. M. Willis. R. Koley. C. Warner. Fifth Thornburg. M. Nisson. F. Childs. M. Kallenberger. J. Beutel, L. Bait; Ivester, C. Storing. D. Barger, R. Kitterick, D. Cook. N. Barnes. S. Vaughan, PHI THETA KAPPA. With the distinctio n of being the honor society of highest rating on the campus, the local Alpha Beta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, national junior college honor society, has provided goals of scholarship and service to the school. Santa Ana Junior College is one of two junior colleges which belong to the national organization as well as to the state society, of which there are five chapters. Members of the society are those students who hove been twice elected to Alpha Gamma Sigma, and who have been recommended for membership by their instructors. SEMESTER OFFICERS 55 COLORFUL INTEREST CLUBS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. Arguing the place of the United States in the world of today and debating the foreign policy of America, future politicians and diplomats discuss the relationship of foreign coun- tries to the United States. Threshing out the problems of world unit and cooperation is the basis for these discussions. Correspondence with the peoples of other countries is carried on by members of the club, enabling them to get first-hand information about those countries. Al- though these discussions may sometimes lead off the beaten path, it can never be said that the International Relations Club meetings are dull. FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS D?ck Reish Vice-President Bob Phillips otck Smith ZZZZZZ ' ZZ .ZZ Publicity Earl Kilkenny First row: D. Givens. S. Strange. B. Smit J. V ' ilson. R. Lewis. E. Skaggs. C. Crar D. Barger. M. Perrin. P. Anderson. B. Ph 56 R. Wright, E. Ciniore. M BETA PHI GAMMA. Attending a conference of the Beta Phi Gamma chapters of junior colleges at San Bernardino highlighted a busy year for the members of our local Sigma Chapter. Beta Phi Gamma is a national honorary co-educational journalism society for junior colleges. Its members are selected from ■ those students majoring in journalism who do outstanding work on college publica- tions, and who maintain a scholastic rating acceptable to the chapter. Our local chapter was organized in 1938 as successor to the former Press Club. Lead by officers Ray Wright and Betty Gilmore, this organization has been active during the year in campus journalism and social activities. Group ad- viser, Stanley F. Wilson has sponsored and encouraged the club. SIGMA PHI SIGMA. Not con- tent to sing in the shower mer- rily, as most of the rest of us must be, members of Sigma Phi Sigma, the honorary music so- ciety of Santa Ana Junior Col- lege, are so well equipped mu- sically that thev can offer sn ' os in public, mind you, any time they are so requested. That should be enoimh to ma ' -e them the envy of a lot of us. To bring a higher standard of music to the laysee these musiri=ins offer an annual concert, desianed to interest more people in the field of music. HAVE FUN THE Y ' S WAY Y. M. C. A. One of the campus ' s most active and highest spirited clubs this year has been the Y.M.C.A. organization, which features its meet- ings with breakfast at the Y. Active throughout the year, the Y.M.C.A. club boasts the largest membership of any of the jaysee service clubs. Meetings are held regu- larly by its members, some of which are co-educational meetings with the Young Women ' s Christian Association. Members of the Y.M.C.A. sent one of its members, hHerb Christ, to the National Y.M.C.A. conference, held annually at the University of Northwestern. FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS 58 Y. W. C. A. Striving constantly to be worthy of its name, the Young Women ' s Christian Assocation opens its doors to all women without dis- crimination. Each Y member is increasingly more determined to be- come acquainted with local, national and international problems, and to aid in their solution. The group holds frequent joint meetings with the student Y.M.C.A., at which times well-known speakers have presented challenging words for all young people of today. As a special project, members sent a delegate to Asilomar, the dis- trict Y.W.C.A.-Y.M.C.A. Conference. Contributing to campus custom; was the Y sponsored barn social opened to folk-dance fanciers. Marjorie Barlow 59 ACTIVE OUTSIDE INTERESTS W. A. A. To create an outlet for the woman promote a sense of sportsmanship, — this is the men ' s Athletic Association. Having been an a campus for several years, the W.A.A. offers to in athletic activities, a chance to participate in tennis, badminton and swimming. Those women ball banquet; they decorate the Christmas tree each sports season; and they climax activities banquet at the end of the school year. student ' s vitality, and to worthy goal of the Wo- ctive club on our Jaysee those who are interested team sports, as well as in sponsor the annual foot- ; they stage parties after with a Mother-Daughter 1ESTER OFFICERS Tder ridge SECOND SEI 1ESTER OFFICERS Dorothy Riggin O Bulks D G 60 FRENCH CLUB. Finding a need for g over the world, the French classes joine basic principle is to further interest in t France. All conversation is carried on i have an opportunity to learn to speak t include a French motion picture in Lo the college. Members hope to famil cals by eating at French restaurants, also advocated listening to classical an eluded Jo Ann Martin, president; Charl Thomas, secretary-treasurer. reater understanding of other peoples d forces in forming a French Club. Its he language, customs, and history of n French in order that students may he language more fluently. Social plans s Angeles and several shorter movies at iarize themselves with la cuisine fran- Mrs. Hilda Everett, adviser to the club, d popular French music. Officers In- es Martini, vice-president; and Barbara NEWMAN CLUB. Recently re- organized on our campus, the Newman Club had its beginning In the eastern states approxi- mately 100 years ago. Offer- Inq college Catholic students religious, educational, and so- cial benefits, this nationwide organization owes Its name to .lohn Cardinal Newman, a bril- liant scholar interested in edu- cation. Newman Club mem- bers on our campus, led by president Duane Cyr, meet iolntly with those of U.S.C, U.C.L.A. and other nearby uni- versities and colleges. SOCIAL EVENTS ADD SPIRIT TAVERN TATTLERS. Telling tales is usually not a thing to be proud of, but the Tavern Tattlers, members of the jaysee honorary literary society, are an exception to the rule. The society was organized first In 1929 to publish the literary gems of the students in the Tavern Post. The name of the club Is derived from the custom of the Elizabethan poets and authors to meet In a tavern to discuss the literary events of the day. Members of the Tavern Tattlers are those students who are Interested in writing, and who have displayed noticeable talent In that field. FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS 62 LAS McNINAS. Las Meninas were ladies-in-walting to the queen in the da ys of the Spanish Galleon. On our campus, Las Meninas members are pledged to wait on their queen, the school, and to aid her in every way. With this purpose In mind, the club has undertaken many responsibilities on the campus. These Include the selling of programs at the football games and the assistance given in planning the dances. This group, which is the largest girls ' service club, presented a Meninas Mother ' s Tea on the ' Sunday before Christmas, and sponsored the annual May Morning Break- fast again this year. SECOND SEMESTER OF 63 THEIR MOTTO IS SERVICE LAS GUANAS. A Pepsi-Cola bar for the school and the donation of money to a children ' s honne at Christmas were two of the many projects undertaken by the members of Las Gitanas. This active club, chartered in June, I 93 I , boasts of the fact that the present Mrs. John Dunlap, now of The Globe, was its first president. In furthering their purpose, which is to promote school spirit through frequent social activities, the mem- bers have sponsored mountain trips, parties, and joint meetings. Their biggest event unfolds with the spring in the form of the Gypsy Doodle, a dance for all students. FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS 64 First row: R. Lauderbach. B. McDonald. B. Vernon, D. Riggan, R. Hayman. Second row: J. Alexander. P. Klamt. P. Barnhouse, S. Dearn. B. May. B. Peckman, J. Cantrell. Third row: Mrs. Wetherell. B. Curtis, L. Meyer, J. Jacobsen, B. Chapman, C. Franzen, J. Martin, K. Phoenix, M. Barlow, C. Mock. SPINSTERS. Traces of this group ' s feverish activity may be found in the Women ' s Lounge, Vi ' here a much needed full-length mirror has been placed. This, and the sewing kit are products of a Spinster-sponsored rummage sale held annually. With money from their treasury, the Spin- sters purchased Christmas treats for the children of Logan School, which has no P.T.A. The fact that this is the oldest girls ' club on the campus gives its members added incentive to provide a brilliant social season highlighted by an annual Christmas party and climaxed by the Spinster ' s Spree, a formal party held in the second semester. IRST SEMESTER OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS 65 PEPPING UP THE CAMPUS PILOTEERS. An Information desk In College Hall for the aid of bewild- ered freshmen was maintained through the efforts of Piloteer members during the opening days of school. Later this women ' s club undertook the formidable task of giving the Women ' s Lounge its spring cleaning. To prove that their hard work Is not confined to menial labor, they Initiated the successful Blossom Time Dance, which is to become an annual affair. This club, formed In 1935, is the newest of the girl ' s service clubs. With- in their own ranks they held a formal Initiation for new members and a Christmas party with a gift exchange. FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS 66 BUCCANEERS. Active in student politics and engaged in various social calendar events, the Buccaneers, men ' s service club, added a lot of color to the jaysee can-ipus with their pirate and buccaneer garbed pledges. First in line for eveiythinq, the color of jaysee ' s many bridge anvd pinochle tables may be found in the persons of the Buccaneers ' enthusias- tic members. Also active in the many student offices and honorary posi- tions on the campus such as the publications, societies, and non-service clubs the Buccaneers were certainly prominent in college life. FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS Jimmv Carnllo Dick Roehni Francis Thornburgh Bob O ' Connor 67 THE SEASON HIGHLIGHTERS LOS GAUCHOS. Taking the lead on Ihe jaysee social calendar, Los Gauchos, men ' s service club, came up from the ranks of pledge beating enthusiasts and entered the second semester with a walk-a-way student election by garnering the Associated Students president and vice-presi- dent offices along with the presidencies of the freshman and sophomore classes. Los Gauchos was especially active during the football season, since most of its members were on the team. School spirit not only ran high during the grid season, but afterwards, during track, basketball, and base- ball with the Gaucho memibers. FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS 68 BACHELORS. With the swanky Newport Harbor Yacht Club as its set- ting the Bachelors, oldest junior college service club, sponsored the an- nual Christmas Dance, first successful social event of the 1946-47 junior college year. Under the chairmanship of Don Ivester, the Bachelors dec- orated the Yacht Club with evergreen, holly, and mistletoe, accenting the tree beautifully with shimmering bulbs and lights. Contributing to the hum drum of campus life, the Bachelors sparked and Instigated many of the light and humorous conversations which grew out of the campus littered bridge tables. LSTER OFFICERS 69 7D HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES The holiday season was opened by the annual Christmas Dance which was held in the gaily-decorated Newport r arbor Yacht Club. The dance, sponsored by the Bachelors, also served as the hlomecoming Dance where the alumni and the present junior college couples met and danced together to the music of Bob Froeschle ' s orchestra. The Christmas Formal has traditionally been the most important event of the college winter so- cial season. During the Christmas vacation which followed the dance, the ma- jority of the junior college students headed for the mountains to find snow at such places as Forest Home, Big Bear, and Lake Arrowhead. For the sports-minded there was skiing and sledding, and, for the more energetic, even snowball throwing. Not of the least interest was the posing for original pictures. MORE HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES Lu Ellyn, Sally, and Phyllis fake a momenf ' s rest from throwing snow- balls to snnile prettily lor the camera. . . . Here we have sledding enthus- iasts and they look v aiin tor t. ' .c cool rnoLinijiii v Gaiher. . . . No mountain trip is successful without everyone helping to make a snowman, and then posing proudly by the work of art. . . . Ugh! This girl must have eaten a double dose of Wheaties. . . . Just a cozy little group of people. . . . Aren ' t ou people crowded on tliat sled? . . . hHow did Shirley sneak in here? . . . A group of frontiersmen, v ith coy little Chuck in the middle. . . . Mary and Betty find a welcome rest. 73 OUR PUBLICATIONS... Playing an innportant part in the junior college student lite were the many campus publications. These included El Don, which kept the student body up-to-date on all events going on around junior college; the Tavern Post, v hich showed representative literary efforts of the students; and the Del Ano, which presented the collective results. GENE EDWARDS ART EDITOR Heading the Del Ano staffs are Gene Edwards, art editor; Barbara Merget, literary editor; and Saxon Armantage, business manager. Ar- ranging the layout, assigning and supervising the planning and covers of the book fell into the hands of the art editor, h elping him at all times was the literary editor, whose job it was to assign copy to her own staff, to check the wordage, and to rewrite copy If necessary. The big prob- lem of getting people together to take their photographs, and of attend- ing to all correspondence and business matters was the business mana- ger ' s. The editors, advised by Miss Lota Biythe and Miss Frances Egge, and their staffs have presented a true picture of our junior college life. All in all, it was a big job and a job well done. 76 DEL ANO EDITORS SAXON ARMANTAGE BUSINESS MANAGER BARBARA MERGET LITERARY EDITOR 77 THEY HANDLED A BIG JOB Drawing the layouts for the various Del Ano sections turned out to be plenty of work, but members of the art staff gathered their strength and supplied the energy that went into the making of these layouts. The art staff, together with members of the literary staff, also sponsored the snapshot contest that brought in scores of pictures which appear on many of these pages. With the photography staff, they prepared photos for the engraver and checked on the final printing. All school activities were covered and photographed, but layouts were the largest order. These included the size of pictures and the amount of copy and arrange- ments of these elements on the pages and preparation of a dummy form of the yearbook from which the entire Del Ano staff worked. Their skill and proficiency are echoed In the fine example set by this yearbook. 78 Writing and editing copy was the chief duty of the literary staff. They were given assignments for sections by the literary editor of the year- book and secured the necessary information to write the copy. During the first semester, literary staff members were seen hurrying between dif- ferent departments to discover their place on the campus, and interview- ing many of our administrators. Collected ideas were then thrown to- gether, hashed over a typewriter, and out came the finished copy. Working on the rest of the yearbook was the business staff. Letters were written to the photographers for bids on the commercial photo- graphing, and patrons were obtained. Checking on the paper, the cov- ers, and the printing were just a few more details which the business staff carried out, always keeping the little item of expense in mind. Their ef- forts and the time spent helped to comprise your yearbook, remembered for many years, they hope. hich will be 79 NEWSPAPER LEADERS DICK SMITH DICK REISH Starting a new plan this year, our jaysee newspaper, El Don, had four editors-in-chief instead of the former two, thus giving more students practical experience in running a newspaper. The editor has complete charge of El Don and its reporters; he has the important job of seeing that all news gets into the newspaper; that it has the correct amount of space, and that all material Is prepared in time to meet the deadline each week. The editor-in-chief makes all assign- ments to the reporters, and has the final - ord in each problem. MARILYN PERRIN BETTY GILMORE CAPABLE EL DON STAFFS Those certificates which cove the walls of the El Don office provide a goal for every editor who heads our campus newspaper, because, for fourteen years. El Don has won All-American hlonors, as well as six All Columbian Awards. The editorial staff, selected from the advanced journalism class, has the responsibility of deciding the policies of the newspaper. Assisting the editor-in-chief is the associate editor, the news editor, the feature editor, the sports editor, and the business editor. Each editor is responsible for one page of the paper; his job begins v here the reporter ' s leaves off. He must cut, edit, and revise the material so that when El Don is issued, it will contain those stories which are of the most interest to the entire campus. El Don staff members are very busy people, but for most of them, the work that they are doing now is a valuable stepping stone in their climb upward in the newspaper world. m« 4 : 82 Hard working reporters, who are members of the newswriting class, are really the people behind the news you read in your campus newspaper. It is their task to report all campus happenings, large and small, and to ferret out from all possible sources everything which will convey to the college and the community the spirit of our junior college. Aiding these aspiring journalists is Mr. Stanley F. Wilson, who teaches them the fundamentals of newswriting and reporting. During the spring semester, Mr. Wilson conducted the journalistic classes on a tour of the large Los Angeles newspapers, and secured several prominent newspaper men of the county to speak to the newswriting class of their problems and experiences in professional journalism. 83 J.C. LITERARY HIGHLieHTS TAVERN POST Giving the students of Santa Ana Junior College an opportunity to pub- lish their literary efforts and aspira- tions, Tavern Post stimulates student appreciation for good literature, and presents a way of discovering hidden talent, worthy of publication. Selected from the literary club. Tav- ern Tattlers, the Tavern Post staff acts as an editorial board, reading material submitted, and choosing items for pub- lication that show originality and work- manship. Any Don or Dona may sub- mit material and have the thrill of see- ing It in print. BILL SMITH EDITOR 84 STUDENT DIRECTORY Editing the Student Directory capably, Betty Gilmore provided the Junior College with lists of names of students, the faculty, the Board of Education ' s administrators, the Associated Student Executive Board, the clerical staff, the custodians, and the ad- visers, complete with addresses and tele- phone numbers. EL DIARIO What ' s going on in the college? Assem- bly today? Another dance? Club meet- ings, staff meerlngs, faculty announce- ments? Everything of general Interest tc the Junior College students appears In El DIario edited by Miss hHelen Joiner who was assisted by Richard Roehm. BETTY GILMORE MISS JOINER and DICK ROEHM 85 SPRING BLOSSOMS FORTH The moment that all Santa Ana, and especially the Junior College students, had been waiting for became a reality in March when the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Santa Ana Junior College on Sev- enteenth Street was held. Scheduled to include classroom buildings, an administration building, a student union, cafeteria, and partial physical education facilities, more buildings will be added later. Not only will the new plant accommodate many more students, it will give Santa Ana a higher standing among coastal cities. The spring social season was opened by the Blossom Time dance held at the Y.W.C.A. and sponsored by the four women ' s service clubs. hHeadIng the spring rush season for women ' s clubs was the rush tea held at the YWCA and sponsored by the four women ' s service clubs. .J AH . . . OUR HAPPY DAZE Las Gitanas sponsored their annual Gypsy Doodle dance offering not only a band but door prizes, one of which was alive, as incentive for the junior college stu dent body to attend. The old Officer ' s Club was the scene of the dance, and in keeping with the Gypsy tradi ' tion of the club, a fortune teller was on hand. The three months between Christmas vacation and Easter vacation alv ays seem to be the longest of the en- tire school year. When spring arrives, students always ponder on how they can go to the beach and still not cut class too much. This usually proves a pressing problem, and both students and teachers are glad when spring va- cation comes. For an entire week they are relieved of any responsibility of studying. 1« - J { % . CHEERS AND TEARS... Sportsmanship and hard fighting characterized our junior college athletic teams this year, with football a major sport, and basketball, base- ball, track, swimming, and tennis well represented by the Dons. With fifty acres of the new campus available for the fall term, the junior college anticipates a splendid fall team with fine competitive spirit and winning teams. i m GRIDIRON RECORD . . . 1946 Football season in ' 46 meant another year of dally blocking, tackl inq, 9. punting and passing, but, most of all, it meant coming into daily contact with Santa Ana ' s favorite coaching combination. Bill Cook and John Ward. Both Cook and Ward have been the two most familiar figures on the Municipal Bowl ' s greensward for the past decade. It is well known that both Cook and Ward are graduates of S. C. where Cook lettered as a scampering halfback and Ward earned his monogram as a tackle. Silent John Ward is also the Don track coach. His quiet methods have always paid off in the production of top ranking conference teams. hHis cool- ness and simplicity arouse an enthusiastic athletic follow- ing to sit up and take notice. A newcomer to the jaysee coaching circles was basket- ball coach, Jack hianson. hHanson filled in the casaba position capably, and coached the Dons to their first basketball victory over Fullerton In ten years, hian ' son lettered at S. C. and played with the crack Santa Ana Army Air Base five in ' 43 and ' 44. Coach Joe Koral led the potent Don baseball team through another year of ac- tive Eastern conference com- petition. Koral ' s knowledge of diamond tactics was In- strumental In forming the strongest jaysee ball nine since the war. ANDREW COOK and JOHN WARD 92 The game is a terrific battle with both teams deadlocked in a tie. The coach seems worried; he looks up and down the bench, searching for the man who can go into the game and deliver the goods. Again he glances towards the scoreboard, tears at his shirt collar, scratches his head, and tugs at his ear. Into the game goes his selection. The coach waits eagerly to see if he has chosen the right man. Signals are called; the ball is snapped and he ' s off for a touchdown. Out of the game comes the little fellow who has just tied the game for Santa Ana. This man is sweating and tired, but before he steps off the playing field, he Is met by trainer Elmer Bergeson and his staff. There is a cool towel to wipe off he perspiration, a pat on the back for a deed well done, a warm jacket to keep off autumn ' s brisk winds, and a supporting arm to clutch the side of a mud-spattered jersey. One of the most colorful men on the campus and on the Don ath- I ' etic fields is lovable Elmer Bergeson, head trainer, who never fails to be. at the right place at the right time. Elmer, aided by his staff of managers, Jim Best and Elton Beard, have contributed countless hours of their time for the benefit of Don teams. 93 • gr.d team m Jays ' m. i -i- — - GIVENS -■1 ' o m f -l 1 % i r .i r %f ' irm ' f! i! f , f! C ' f { ' K ' 4;- Mm. U ' f] and number. were matched with a third string Don team. The first stnnq came to the rescue and won 19-6. A newcomer to jay- Fi ly« lT? Antonio met the lo- cals next. The Moun- taineers Droved weak [ HHjf « ft«. -- iat ' 5 ' • m a lop-sided 35-0 thumping. [ One of the thrilling games was with Santa 1 J. NELSON KASTORFF .---_ MITCHEL . HOYT 1 , laiMS • Sf;it: lEBERMANN iv i SCHONBERG Monica. The Don Uy -x ik c Nl ELSEN PICKERING M B. SHEFLIN ROEHM McGEE SH w% PW i m Chaffey sent an « „,v ' r. jayseeites. 14-7. Utah Branch cultural Colleqe D. NELSON o .e, .c a i TREMBLE drop a 40-0 ( ■ sion to the Dons Rivalry broke t Where the Dons lost 27-26 throwing them iai-iR PATTERSON i OSTERMAN - - i BEHOLD THE PEP SECTION L 100 Looking back over this year ' s sports calendar one thing that we remember best is football season with the crowds chanting to the somersaulting song and cheer leaders. Jimmy Carrillo, James Jamison, Richard fvlcCarter, and Betty Balzer combined with Corrine Perry, Martha Lizarraras, Camiille hlan- son, Marjorle hHendrie, and Betty Lomax to make a perfect formula for school spirit. Music at all the games was provided by the Santa Ana Senior hiigh School band. g, M. Hendrie. C. Perry, B. 101 OUR FIGHTING HOOPSTERS Coach Jack Hanson welcomed a question mark group of basketball players earlier this year and sent them through the elimination trials coming up with a cracker jack team, which was the first to beat Fullerton for the second time in the past decade. All went well with the locals until the fa culty axe fell on three of the team ' s spark plug players, one a first stringer. Then the locals hit a downtrail streak of losses. Changing completely from what was once tabbed as the best defensive team in the Eastern conference; the Dons dropped into the lower bracket after their starting lineup had been penetrated by the school eligibility system. hHanson ' s tight systems on defense established his coaching ability, making him first in line for the coaching contract next year. « r - o ( ' M ' k ' -■ ' ' SANTA ANA JAYSEES B ASK ET S AL L E RS WITH COACH JACK HANSOh 102 L i3 103 BATTERS UP ! Fielding a strong Eastern conference contending nine, Santa Ana jaysee ' s ' 47 edition of baseballers proved the best since the beginning and close of World War II. Filling the ranks were a bumper crop of pitchers led by Sam West, Joel Hayes, Wink Purcell, and Bruce Wilkenson. All four chuckers were experienced and added greatly to the success of the teams progress. Outfielders were plentiful in the early season performances of Carl Oberto, Richard Blake, Eddie Brown, Jerry Tremble, William Stirling, Richard Parker, Jim Davis, and Dale Richardson. The infielders were headed by Mike Simmons, Wally Dietrich, Melvin Garrison, Dean Beitler, Walter Musi!, Everett Winkler, Jack Filer, and Sonny Zech. The outstanding catchers were Ralph Freitag and Wayne Srebel. 104 I_,| - ' -- V.-.:_ i inP lk 4 ' jC = 105 TENNIS ' N TRACK TNT Spring ' s debut brought with it an influx of brilliant track prospects for the formulat- ing of a title contending team. Welcoming back into the ranks several performers of yesteryear teams, Coach John Ward rejoiced at the return of former Don track stars Kenny Beck, Ken Mitchell, Matt Nisson, Bob Isenor, hHobart Turley, and Bob Ashby. Freshman flashes who contributed to the team ' s various events were Bill Duffy, Chuck Daniels, Jack Brockbank, Elmer Kinney, Tommy McCorkell, William Turner, Norman hiead, Jerry Nail, Bill Saunders, Bill Stauffer, Bob Anderson, Robert T. hfoyt, and Norman Veeh. Tennis turnouts were headed by student-playing-coach Frank Childs, who formed a team with former high school players Herb Christ, Rodney Jones, hHarrold Miller, Paul Fuller, Howard Desmond, and Ronald hieuval. 106 OUR DON TENNIS TEAM PAUSES FOR THE OFFICIAL PORTF 107 SOCIAL SEASON WIND-UP With old clothes the main theme, Los Gauchos men ' s club sponsored the Hard Times Dance which was held during April at the Huntington Beach Memorial Hall. Strictly an all-women affair, the Las Meninas present- ed the annual May Morning Breakfast held in the Orange Women ' s Clubhouse. President Chuckie Piper welcomed the early risers. During the second semester, the Campus Chatter radio program, featuring school news and interviews, was revived, and presented by Harrold Miller and Jack Picker- ing over Station KVOE. ,. Ir . GOOD-BYE TO OLD FRIENDS . ' -• ' Ift- I As there comes an end to everything, so comes the end of the junior college year. At least for the sophomores the end comes with graduation in June. For the fresh- men It is only the beginning. After the year is finally over and gone, most freshmen come to the conclusion that it wasn ' t as bad as it had seemed. The freshmen this year have the new junior college which is being erected in Santa Ana to look forward to. When It is completed It will be quite a change from the present temporary campus. The sophomores leave junior college, some to go on to other colleges, but all leave with some new thoughts. They go forth to shov the world their new ideas and to improve some of the old ideas. WE BID FAREWELL... Confronted with problems of crowded classrooms, a small, though unified campus unit, and constantly changing personnel, the Santa Ana Junior College has retained its school spirit and has revived many prewar clubs and social activities. Having completed their two years of junior college, the sophomore graduates are equipped to enter other colleges if they wish, and to do their part toward rebuilding the world for peace. BOB CHILDS FRESHMAN CLASS PRESIDENT FRANK CHILDS SOPHOMORE CLASS PRESIDENT 114 CLASS GAVEL-WIELDERS Abiy leading our freshman and sophomore classes throughout the year, the student class officers have done a great job and have done it with ease. Although the number of votes cast at the elections were few in comparison to the number of students enrolled, all the elections have been fair, and the students elected to student government posts have fulfilled their duties capably. In the class elections, the Childs family did all right. Bob was elected freshman prexy, while his brother, Frank, took the sophomore presidency. Dick Roehm was elected freshman vice-president, and Jeanne Welty took office as the secretary-treasurer. In the sophomore class, the second office went to Dick Newcom, and the clerical office was taken by Irvin Perry. 115 JANE ALEXANDER FRANK AHRENS PAUL ANDERSON ELEN D. AMES Chemical Eng SAXON JEAN ARMANTAGE MARJORIE BARLOW Spinsters Secretary Y.W.C.A. Secretary ARMSTRONG ROBERT C. BARTHOLOMEW DOROTHY BECKMAN LEAVING SACRED BUNGALOWS Hi JAMES A. BEUTEL DOROTI- Life Science Major Las Gita Alpha Mu Gamma W.A.A. Phi Theta Kappa E BISHOP RICHARD BLAKE Mpha Gamma Sign JUANITA LEE CANTRELL Spinsters Alpha Gamma Sigma Y.W.C.A. FRANKLIN CHILDS Sophomore Class Pres Student Body Secretar I 17 kNNE COURTNEY nternational Relations CI MARIAN CRUZE Newman Club Clerical Major W.A.A. THOMAS E. CO Music Major Los Gauchos DUANE CYR Tavern Ta English Major VRBARA CURTIS DON DAVIS f 8 LAVERNE M. DUKER f Mm SHIRLEY DEAM ' , i Spmsters Treasurer I Y.W.C.A. GOING INTO THE WORLD JOYCE ELLIOTT Las Gitanas Presic A.W.S. Secretary.! Tavern Post 1946 CECELIA FLANAGA ■•• ' V FDNA L. FL Soc:al Scienc Triple Trio ROBERT HAROLD FLETCHEF student Body President Sophomore Class President Los Gauchos JEIL FRISBIE JR. February Gradua .LIAM B. GIBBONS BETTEY JEANNE GORDO rnational Relations Club Psychology Philosophy 119 RTHA LOUISE CHf i trh GRADUATES OF TODAY RICHARD H. KENDALL GLENN LAWRENCE Life Science Engineering Geology Y.M.C.A. Tennis Mathematics 1 V ■ v. lyli: MARTIN THOMAS MATHEWSON BETHEL MAXINE M resident Chemistry Engmeering Spinsters Treasurer Alpha Rho Tau 121 RY JEAN MONROE LEADERS OF TOMORROW Tavern Tattl( sIGELINE lan Club Mu Gami i DORIS PIPER Executive Board ■ mr ' L CHARLES M. SIMPSO BETTY LOU SWAFFORD Sigma Phi Sigma Music Major WILLIAM FRANCIS SMITH Tavern Post Editor 1947 Beta Phi Gamma El Don Staff EAN W. THORNBURGh DERWOOD eOOD-BYE AND GOOD LUCK 3ETTIE JEAN Ch RAYMOND COUCH February Graduate ROBERT ELLIS FERGL SON ALTON FOWLER JOHN J. FRANZ ROBERT JACOBS rebruary Graduate HARRY V. KING CLARENCE HAROLD % UCHMORE CORDON EDWARD PROVIS BETTY SMITH HARTFORD LEWIS SM TH S. KENNON VAUGHAN DONALD KENNETH W LDE JANICE WINBIGLER Las Meninas Social Science Harpist 125 PATRONS Alberts Stationery Al ' s Sporting Goods Armantage Wholesale Meats Fourth Street Food Lockers John D. Ball, M. D. hHenry A. Baldwin Agency Bea Gaye Style Shop Betty ' s Cafe Beaute Mart Blu-Note Music Shop Bouquet Shop Bradley ' s Malt Shop Broadv ay Florist Brunet Pharnnacy J. M. Burlew, M. D. hHorace Caden, Optometrist Frank Curran Lumber Co., Inc. Daniger Bros. Danz-Schmidt Piano Co. The Edythe Davidson Shop Davis Stationers Perry Davis, Dentist Dennis Printers and Stationers George Dunton, Ford Dealer Clark Dye h ardware R. A. Ewert, Jewelers Fifth Avenue Beauty Salon Givens Cannon Drug Store Goode ' s Malt Shop O. R. FHaan Agency Hanson Advertising Agency M. B. Hendricks Realtor Hills, Inc. Hockaday Phillips Holly ' s Ice Cream House of Woodworth Johnson ' s Office Equipment Co C. B. Knickerbocker, Inc. Koo ' s Chop Suey Cafe Lawrence Pipe Shop I ee ' s Drive-In Hugh J. Lowe Lowenstein Radio Shop Lj.idlum Carpet Works Main Photo Service Madden ' s Pharmacy Mary ' s Malt Shop Mattingly ' s The Maxwell Clinic McFadden-Dale Hardware Newcomb ' s Orange County Title Co. Orange County Wholesale Ele Park ' s Ice Cream Patricia ' s Personal Costuming J. B. Price, M. D. Rankin ' s :tric I Rogers Jewelers Tiernan Typewriter Co. Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce Vance Beauty Salon Santa Ana Public Library Van Deusen ' s Jewe ry Santa Ana Register Vandermast ' s Santa Ana Tent Awning Co. Vieira ' s Beauty Salon Walter Saul, M. D. Wheeler ' s Juvenile Baby Shop Sears Roebuck Co. Waldso S. Wehrly, M.D. Al Sherwin ' s Riding Sport Shop J. H. Wehrly, D.D.S. Smith Tuthill Waldo S. Wehrly, M.D. Sully Pierce Photo Lab. John L. Wehrly, Dentist M. K. Tedstrom, M. D. Wilson ' s Market Ray Thelan ' s Camera Center, Inc. Winbigler ' s Mortuary ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Long Beach Engraving Company Willard E. Francis— Linotype Work Arthur R. hHull— Make-up Work Vernon C. h awkins— Press Work Blake, Moffitt Towne— Paper Earle A. Gray — Book Binder Jack Sullivan — Special Photography Don Stuemke — Special Photography Sully and Pierce — Photography Gibson-Naill Studio — Photography Bill Anderson — Photography Nei Frisbie — Photography Dick Dean — Photography