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

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FRENCH 'lille purpose of the French lilnlm is to ereute ar lvetter understanding lietxseen the student lnody and l reneli-speaking people. all who are interested in lsreneli Culture lreing urged to join the organiza- tion. Nlrs. Peggy li. Gerry. the spon- sor. has during the past year great- ly aided elnlt aetiyities. Nlernlners nent to see lfreneh films. sneh as l'11ri.v lfillllfi and to lireneli play Tr1rlt1j?e.'i ln their weekly meet- ing they play French eurd games and read French papers. ,4- ln the IJll'lll1'Q are fury Hess. ,lames Nlatliews. Xlarselle Cray. Colleen Grounds. lfllene Boykin. John Lune. Nlrs. Gerry und lfaye Green. PRESS CLUB The Press Club commenced a year ago this spring. The purpose of the Club is to coordi- nate zmd further campus jour- nalism and pnlslieations. the Clnli being open to all students interested in tliese fields. Club memlmers attended press conven- tions at U.S.Cf. and Redlands. ln the pic-ture are Steve Down- er. Gibby Cnll. Betty lloyer. Dave Hotelikin, lfddy lfeld- mann. Shirley Anderson. llliar- lotte Boyer. lgLlI'l3ilI'il Stevens and Dick Stewart. Dr. Viggiuno lends the SMCC Choir and Orehestru in the 16th annual Christmas Coneert. The Department of Mllsif' sponsors this eoneert every yi-nr. There were an instrumental ensemble, college ehoir, and eommunity sing.

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BOHEMIAN CLUB The Bohemian Club , just after a very suc- cessful eake sale. Jean Hasselbach, president of the club, has her hand on the statue, and next to her is jack Halloran, Vice - Presi- dent, and Barbara Fre- riehs, Secretary. The Bohemian Club was organized to stimulate interest and appreciation of the finer things of art. ln doing this the club also will create a greater friendship among members. Mr. Viv. H. Wilsori. adviser, has done a splendid job with the club this year. He took them on several art appreciation trips to the Los Angeles Museum and on sketching trips to the beach. The club also sponsored slu- dent art exhibits and ice cream sales to raise funds for the club. PRE-LEGAL CLUB The purpose of the Pre-Legal Club is to create a background for legal stu- dents which will stimulate their interest in upper division work and later, in the profession of law. Under the direction of Mr. Paul Richards and Mr. Ben A. Barnard, the Pre-Legal Club had a gala semester during the Spring semester. The mem- bers visited ,lnvenile Hall and Judge Taftis court in Santa Monica. They also held weekly meetings where they dis- cussed legal needs and possibilities. The Fall semester Pre-Legal Club also spon- sored a class dance and a noon dance. The above picture was taken just after legal advice was given to members by Judge Taft. Standing at his right is the president of the Pre-legal Club, Don Sanders. The above members are jim Ewins, Roland Mllrdock, Gene Christensen, Judge Taft, Don Sanders and Ed Coles. Page Twenty-six

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BOTANY CLUB The Botany Club stimulates interest in the biological sciences. Any student enrolled in Zoology or hotany may become a memher. Dr. Harry L. Bauer scheduled many activities in the fall semester when memhers went on week end field trips to Sequoia National Park to study plant life. There also were off-campus dinners and entertainment held at Dr. llaueris home. In the spring a field trip was taken to Santa liarhara to view the Botanic Gardens. The liotan ' Club also s Jonsored a Hower-arranffine' y T' 1' contest as well as a cold drink stand at the May Day Fiesta. MUSIC CL The Nlusic Clulfs main purpose is to further inter- est in classical and light classical music. Dr. F. A. Viggiano. with his knowledge of music. has heen a great help to this cluh. The cluh gave a series of films for the students and helped to make the music festival held May ltl. l95l. a great success. This semesteris ollicers were President Hohert Bruce. Secretary Wal- lace lNlcClachlan. and Treasurer Maurine Funk. ln the ahove picture Verla Maxwell. Boll Bruce. Verna Nlontreys. Vienne Davis. Nlaurine Funk. and John Crelly are shown drinking punch at a fall get-together. Y. W. C. A. The Y.W.C.A. is open to all women students. Like all other Y.w'.C.A. groups. this is one of the most active eluhs in the school. ln the fall semester it gave two dinners and a picnic for small. underprivileged chil- dren. The Cluh sponsored two cake and shoe shine sales in the fall and spring semesters. In the spring semester ITIPIII- hers gave a luarheeue dinner. a swimming party. and a pot- luck dinner. The ljresident. Yvonne llouvier. attended the Sealey Conference along with other Southern California .lun- ior and City College delegates. Miss Edith G. Sperry has liven the sponsor. Shown above are the following lnemhers of the Y.NY.C.A.: front row, Bertha Hayward, ,Ioan Harkin, Yvonne Bouvier, Beth Elslon., and Miss E. G. Sperry: lmek row are Alicia llurreto, Nant Ukanislli, Betty Faux. Francis Nishiokal, und Margzlrel Nelson. Page 74Zk'U1lf,'l'-Figllt