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

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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

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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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Embryo stenographers study typing, shorthand. lohn Dixon Ethl COM RTMENT features four charm ing people on its roster, functions quietly, trains type- writer maulers, salesmen, and accountants, sponsored recently the highly successful spelling bee .... Ethel M. Thomas, Ph.B., M.S., heads the commercial depart- ment, teaches Typing, Stenography, Secretarial train- ing, smiles engagingly when you meet her on the cam- pus .... lncz Grnsfield, A.B., A.M., taught Social Institutions for the first time this year, keeps Typing classes going smoothly and rhythmically, spends her spare time gardening and reading the latest issue of Vogue .... Imported from Taft this year, lohn Dixon, A.B,, A.M., teaches Accounting, Business Law, and Economics, refrains from sighing when asked to explain this just once more, please, as a result is very popular with his students .... Dean of Men, Edward T. Ruenitx, B.S., M,S., tutors in Accounting and Salesmanship, heads the Commission, the Ophe- leos, wrestles competently with a staggering multi- tude of problems, both of his own and of other people. This department offers a two year course which will enable the student to enter the business world immediately, This secretarial training course includes typing and stenography. Classes which prepare for business administration and commercial studies at the universities are also given. Instructors here are interested in the social life of their pupils and the teachers of this department spon- sor the Commercial Club, the Pre-Legal Club, an Y.W.C.A. MERCE DEPA d the Commercial l i I , e M. Thomas Inez Grosfield, E. T. Ruenitz.