Santa Monica College - Spin Drift Yearbook (Santa Monica, CA)

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al S Hamlin of Edward T. Ruenitz Pearl l. MLIN, ever busy Dean ' ' the col- EHS Edwin R. Coulson MISS PEARL I. HA Women, has served in that capacity since lege moved to its present grounds. Her office is rely free of students with personal problems, rep- f'rent clubs and activities, parents children, and ra tives of dif e bout their discuss. resenta wishing to consult her a ith important matters to ' d she is, she al It members w or hurrle moment facu y Yet no matter how busy ways has time for a friendly greeting and a or two of pleasant conversation. EDWARD T. RUENITZ, newly-appointed De hl into the routine of the c ' he men s an ol- tu- of Men, fitted smoot y lege and rapidly became popular with t dents as their adviser and consultant on individual and school issues. He has guided the recently formed Associated Men Students' organization from his office in the back of the Men's Bungalow t interest in all matters of policy able assistance in and taken promp dent, giving the men I ing this group. and prece ' ' ork of deve op f Ac- the difficult w LSON, mighty little Dean O tainment an d WIN R COU s of enter He has ED . tivities, brought fresh idea ncement to his newly created office. 'nce the school was establish adviser a ed ncl adva he faculty si d Samojac , ' Coul- been on t ' rofessor an ' osition, Mr, as an English p man was needed for this p wit made him the logical ' k more when a son's alert mind and ready person to be chosen, and his first-year s wor than justified his appointment.

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Executives WILLIAM F. BARNUM, principal of S t an a Monica junior College, works actively in his off- campus administrative office for the betterment of this institution. Although little known to the individual members of the student body the re- sults of his labors speak for him and he is a Pore- ciated as the unseen force behind the college He has been principal since the founding of the school and previously had worked for many years toward its establishment, serving after its founding as head of both the high school and the junior college. DR. RALPH H. BUSH, Santa Monica junior College's director for ten successful years, has long been interested in the principle of the iunior c ll ' ' ' o ege, developing several in various parts of the United States before he was asked to direct the institution at Santa Monica, His cheery smile set the pace for the Friend- ly school on the Pacific shore and his interest in all student activities was an example which many were glad to follow. DR. ELMER C. SANDMEYER for several e . y ars Dean of Men, became Director after Dr. Bush's resignation early this year Already immensel - Y popular with faculty and students, he proved to be capable and energetic. renewing contacts which had been severed when he left the sch l oo a few months ago to become Curricula Director for the Santa Monica City Schools. Above: William F. Barnum. Below. left to right: Ralph H. Bush, Elmer Sandmeyer. ggi gf ll 13

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Art alnd STANLEY D. R O L L I N , graduate, among other schools, of the Gran Chaumier juliens, Paris, spends spare moments painting the lovely pictures that hang in the library office, encourages all sorts of creative activity in his students in the Art department .... Art-majors work in the long, low room next to the auditorium in an atmosphere at once congenially alive and thoroughly busy, Painting, sculpturing, design- ing, whatever the student's interests or talents, are carefully guided by Mr. Rollin. The casual visitor or the intense artist is welcome whenever classes are not in session, and the instructor seems always willing to help with or discuss problems of an artistic nature. . . . Evan B. Bracket!-, B. Mus. Ed., MS.Ed., industrious maestro of the junior college, directs the choral sing- ing and the symphony orchestra, keeps every one in a good humor while he is at it .... Wade Thomas. A.B., A.M., youthful band leader, teaches the har- mony classes in addition to twirling the baton, divides the day between the high school and junior college music departments .... Of special interest this past par season have been Mr. Broc'kett's musical presenta- tions, the highly successful operetta th thoven festival and Feat Music ured in the Music De- ent is th tm e Browsing Room where m ' , e Bach-Be , Mr. Thomas' at football e, play NEW. work with the band games and rallies, Spin-Drift artist Cl'f Iew , i f Bur- , works diligentl ' eve - y in the r busy art room. uslc lovers masterpieces old and Wade Thomas, Evan H. Brockett Stanley D. Rollin. 15