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

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THEATRE GUILD Under the inspired leadership of Mrs. Gene Owen. the Theatre Guild. drama club of Santa Monica City College, has put on a number of shows and taken trips to enrich its knowledge. In the Fall semester. the Theatre Guild presented a one-act play entitled 'LPot Boilerf' At UCLA members saw L'Macbeth.'7 Another journey led them to the USC campus where MMeasure for Measure was being presented. ln the Spring semester. the club presented five one-act plays consist- ing of ul'low She Lied to Her Hus- band. One Sweet Morning. Sup- pressed Desiresf' MMan in the Bowler l-latfi and g'Marriage Proposal. The last two were presented on SMCC's annual May Day. The Theatre Guild again went to UCLA in the Spring semester in order to see uDark of the Moonf, Glhcers of the Theatre Guild in- clude lamshid Sheybani. president. Merlyn Sheets. vice-president. and Sally Gordon. secretary-treasurer. COMMERCE CLUB The purpose of the Commercial Club is to locate positions for its members and also to keep them up to date on the latest developments in the commercial fields. The club also plans contacts with the business world. This last semester the Com- mercial Club staged a May Day party at Luccais Restaurant. The Commercial Club is under the guid- ance of Mr. W1 J. Thacker and staff. In the picture are Elizabeth Ferk. Eleanor De Goes. Viv. J. Thacker. Bill l-lorwhite. and Ronnie Chambers. CAMERA CLUB Anyone interested in the field of photography is eligible to enter the Camera Club. The purpose of the club is to record as many of the school activities on film as possible and to foster a better interest in the art of photography. Mr. l.ester M. Frink has led this club during the last semester. Members have taken many valuable photos for the Cor- sair and the Spin-Drift. Shown de- veloping a proof are Rs-rt Lenell. Mr. Lester M. Frink. Ronald Ralone. Rob Bruernmer. AI King. John Reck- er. and Dave Michaels.

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COUNCIL of ORGANIZATIO x as .rs ,.g...t.. f l it i F. rrifrxri 1 le PRESIDENTS , 1-. A. G. S. The Alpha Gamma chapter of Alpha Gamma Sigma, the honor so- ciety of junior colleges. promotes and recognizes scholarship among stu- dents of SMCC. Students who keep a 2.3 grade average for four out of Hve semesters are eligihle for perma- nent memhership. F. T. C. The future teachers of Santa Mon- ica City College have accomplished a great deal during the past semester. Fine guidance hy Dr. WY. l . Werner has resulted in an increase in mem- lmership. The cluh also is a memher of the national organization of future teachers. This semester. the future teachers have participated in a num- her ol' activities. including field trips to various schools. Also. Dr. Evan Morgan. assistant superintendent ol' Santa Monica schools. and Mr. Elmer Schwartz. principal of Grant Elementary School. spoke to mem- hers. To the right is a picture ot one of the dances sponsored this year. Vlvith Dr. ll. lf. Graham as cluh adviser. the clnlv has lween lwusy this year. ln hoth tall and spring 5 mes- ters A.G.S. at the initiation tea pre- sented honor pins. 454 I The Council of Organization Presidents is composed of the head otlicers of all student organi- zations. under the leadership of the Vice-President of the A.S.B. Its main functions are to coordi- nate activities of the students and prevent conflicts in the social pro- grams. An important project 1111- dertaken this past semester was the directing of all activities in the Carnival. Jerry Stern giwes valuable information to the council. l i 1

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SCRIBBLERS u The Serihhlers Club is one of the most popular on campus. Admission is , hy application and is hased upon the Q . eontrihution of some piece of literary work. The cluh issues Scriblzlirzgs. an annual hooklet of original poetry nad short stories. These are then sent to First llie Blade. the anthology puhlished each year hy the colleges and universities ol' California. .QQ ' 1 M- Nlr. H. R, lieukema supervised all aca tivities of the cluh. Meetings held every other Monday evening in the Womeifs Lounge presented creative works. Other activities were a heach party. a theater party. and a hooth at the Carnival. The nlelnbers in the above picture are, lop, Gary Hess, Allene Bay- kin, Ralph Hart, Nadya Dolena, Peggy Darling. Seated, Suzanne Mclrris, Mr. R. R. Reukema, Colleen Grounds, Steve Downer. Camera shy members are Rosemary Cieeo, Rodman Pritchard, Barbara Burt, Bob jared, Gibby Cull, Ted Matnlf, Rernar S. Mapes, and Charlotte Hook. RALLY COMMITTEE The Rally Committee has been very aetive this past year. It put on many skits hetvveen halves of the foothall games. decorated goal posts. and organized Cheerleaders. ln weekly meetings memlrers discussed how to huild the athletic spirit ol' the student hody. The club was given a great dt-al ol' help hy Dr. Anthony Viggiano and Mr. Vliarren li. ilihompson. The cluh. composed of the most active memlvers of the student lrody. had many parties and danees at private homes. I'ictul'ed are Margie Feist, Marilyn Foley, Jackie Vlloods. Pal La Page, june jefferson. Barbara Stevens. Gibby Cull, Joe Barney. Dick Rob- riek, Jaques Rarral, Ronald Uttu. llieli Henry, Stan Hechinger.