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

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.gi :-- H Q1 Martha Ann Marty McCubbin, AWS Fall prexy, brought her red-headed self to the call of any activity needing guidance. Fall AWS Board and committee chair- men: FIRST ROW, Lou Lawrence, Marty McCubbin, Marilyn Smedleyp SECOND ROW, Marion Vurpillat, Jackie Trammel, Adelle Nemetz, Betty Bowman, Carol Kruse, Mildred Price, Margaret Jackson, THIRD ROW, Letty Derus, Margaret Coul- son,Jean Hagenbuch, and Shirley Ford. AWS Martha Ann McCubbin directed the fall activities for the Associated Women Students. She was assisted by Lou Lawrence as vice-president, Bernadette Gagnon as secre- tary, and Marilyn Smedley as treasurer. First major undertaking of the semester was the Halloween Party which the AWS sponsored in conjunc- tion with the Associated Men Students. On November 8 the annual AWS-WAA Conference was held in Riverside and SMCC responded enthusiastically with twenty-six representatives. A fashion show with Caroline Leonetti, the traditional Christmas party for women, and aiding the AMS with the Talent Show were other accomplish- ments of the AWS. Chairmen of the various committees on the AWS Board were Martha Kirby, Mildred Price, Jean Hagen- buch, Shirley Ford, Betty Bowman, Margaret Coulson, Carol Kruse, Margaret Jackson, Jackie Trammel, Marion Vurpillat, Adelle Nemetz, Letty Derus, and Jinx Haney. ' . -rs-X---re,-s--r www p fr s rr . n is snr rr we ,-we .5 L.,- .N 'ir ,ti as

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FFICERS With all his knowledge gained from his previous semester's experience in student government, it's little wonder that Mickey Dion turned in such a splendid piece of work as spring ASB prexy. Al Steubing provided some able assistance whenever called upon in his capacity as vice-president. Letty Derus continued to serve the student body in the spring term also, having been elected AWS president. The AMS presidency was taken over by' jovial Bill Jordan. Eleanor Bowen, Commissioner of Records, and John Crowley, Commissioner of Finance, proved to be excellent choices to fulfill the duties of their offices. As Commissioner of Publications, Roger Holmes called all his literary talent to the fore in order to do the best job possible. Rounding out the commission was Keith Williams, Commissioner of Arts, who displayed much enthusiasm in planning spring dances and assemblies. :Slaying . . . ASB president, Opheleo, quarter- back-frienclly, capable Mickey Dion. From vice-president in fall to president in spring was a well- deserved boost. Spring ASB commission members, standing: Bill Jordan, Roger Holmes, Al Steubing, Mickey Dion, Keith Williams, John Crowther. Seated: Letty Derus, Eleanor Bowen. K'

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1-iss: :ei A t- W fl Welcoming the women to school with a Valentine Tea, the AWS launched a successful spring semester. Letty Derus, president, Margaret Coulson, vice-presi- dentg Jean Gilbert, secretary, and Celia Brockett, treas- urer, with chairmen Bernadette Gagnon, Betty Walters, Rosemarie Rosenhouse, Phyllis McHugh, Helen Riat, Zaire Brown, Joyce Marcoe, LaVerne LeRoy, Dorothy Upper, Adelle Nemetz, Marjorie Larson, and Joyce Jones comprised the Board which planned the semester's activities. Dr. Merle Taber spoke on Marriagei' at the first AWS assembly. In conjunction with the AMS, the women students put on the April Fool Hop and sponsored the May Carnival. In May the AWS gave a tea for the graduating women and their mothers. The semester's work was climaxed with the semi-annual AWS Board dinner. Y' at P, sr 'YL-mum-n'.-V1-Mif:' 2,1 ,, fi Combining a combination of friendliness and capable leader- ship, Letty Derus gained new friends in her post as Spring AWS president. FRONT ROW: Jean Gilbert, Letty Derus, Margaret Coulson, Celia Brock- ett, MIDDLE ROW: Adelle Nemetz, Betty Walters, Dorothy Upper, Mar- tha Kirby, Phyllis McHugh, BACK ROW: Rosemarie Rosenhouse, Berna- dette Gagnon, Margie Larson, Joyce Jones, LaVerne Leroy, Helen Riat. ' W use-' l