Taft Union High School and Junior College - Derrick Yearbook (Taft, CA)

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ni ,, .-. AH--viii, lim ff, ': up , fi , I, tk Eastwood Smith Wylie Morrison Basham the first time the Jun- iorCollege men have been organized into a unit. This action was not spontaneous: rather it was the result of past desires for an organization to make possible united activity and expression of mutual interests. During the past few years the men became aware of the urgent need for union and co-operation. Therefore, at the beginning of the first semester they were called into session by the Student Body president to discuss the possibilities and advisability of forming an association of men students. The suggestion received whole-hearted support. Following a vote to organize, temporary ofiicers and a constitution committee were elected. To this initial group of Junior College men fell the important task of directing the formation of their group. After the constitution had been drawn up and permanent oflicers elected, those chosen to guide the destinies of the group began enthusiastically upon the work and problems concerned with the tasks of formation and advancement of the Associated Men's Student Body. This organization has not held itself aloof from other clubs and organiza- tions. Instead. it has always lent a helping hand where assistance was needed and whenever an opportunity to do so presented itself. However, the Junior College men's greatest enjoyment has been derived from participation in events and activ- ities strictly their own. A dance in the gym was only the first of many pleasur- able events planned by the organization which has filled a long-felt need in the extra-curricular organizations of the Junior College. An evening bridge party was another especially interesting event in the fill- ing of the men's social needs. The whole affair assumed an atmosphere of in- formality and served as a genuine get-together for the guests. So successful were this year's activities that the men are eagerly looking forward to next year's round of events. FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER , x Jack Smith ........ .... P resident .... ....... W illiam Wylie ' K Garlyn Basham .... .... V ice-President . . ...... Tom O'Brien F Melville Eastwood ..... Secretary-Treasurer ..... Melville Eastwood AF Carton Taylor ......... Business Manager ......... Bob Morrison h ' Mr. Hans W. Hansen ....... Adviser ........ Mr. Hans W. Hansen . I! a . T f 6 . q is,-5' , A 'lj .- 11 iTwp,i ll l'1:,Qti S f'Vv Illm-'ll

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F . . . A L , , Left to Rigl1!fOvvv:ns, Asbury, Richard, Miss D,-ssery, DuVall, Mattoon. G:u'i'isoii. ASSOCIATED WOMEN'S STUDENT B0DY-DeVe10ping rapidly since its establishment in 1929, the Associated Women's Student Body has this year been a source of much pleasure and benefit to the women of the Taft Junior College. Its success has been due to the co-operation of its officers under the leadership of the presidents for both semesters, Gaye Mattoon and Mary Owens, and to Miss Edna Dessery. as adviser. Activities of the present year were many and varied. During the early part of the year several candy sales were given. The new students were welcomed into the association at a tea held October 23 in the Domestic Science Building. On the night of the Taft-California Polytechnic football game, the women sponsored a consolation sport dance. The most important event of the first semester was a mother-and-daughter banquet held during the Christmas holidays. This was the first time that such an event had been held by the association. During the dinner the guests were entertained by music and impersonations. As an opening to the new semester a fashion show was given January 22, the proceeds of which were to be used for later functions. Credit for the success of the pay assembly should be given to Geraldine Moore, who planned the show. The officers of the association and Miss Dessery represented Taft at the annual convention of Junior College women held at Modesto on March 4 and 5. Later in the season an April Eool's party was held at the home of the president, Mary Owens. Everyone came appropriately dressed, and amusing games were played during the evening. An entertaining social event of the second semester was a Co-ed Caper party given April 23. A precedent has been established this year in planning to give at least one social event each month. A luncheon, a tea, and a May breakfast were held during the last three months of the school year. This organization has left a record of good times. of friendly and worth- while activity, and of happy memories and has set up a standard which will furnish a goal for the efforts of following years. FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER Gaye Mattoon ...... ...... P resident ............. Mary Owens Velma Clark .... Vice-President ...... Marguerite DuVall Helen Garrison . . . .... Secretary . . . ..... Emma Richard Mary Owens ........ . . Treasurer ............... Fay Asbury Miss Edna L. Dessery. . . . . . Adviser . . . .... Miss Edna L. Dessery

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f ' K, 1 4' ,JK 1, 1 !x4f' 1 i Bark Rmtf-Peterson. Peahl. Mr. Mclnnes. Basham. Eastwood. Frou! Ron'-May. Evan. Richard, Burrell, DuVall, Cutshall, lharp. FORENSIC SOCIETY-By unanimous decision of the judges Taft Junior College, in December, won its first debate of the season, with Reedley Junior Col- lege, The question was Resolved, that the several states should adopt uniform marriage and divorce laws. George Tharp and Ciarlyn Basham, debating the af- firmative, won at Taft: and the negative team, composed of Claude Downs and Ben Janes, won at Reedley. Taft divided honors in an extemporaneous debate with Visalia, in Febru- ary, on the question Resolved, that the concentration of material wealth in the hands of a few as it exists in the United States today renders political democracy impossible of actual achievement. Ben Janes and Ciarlyn Basham won the nega- tive side of the question at Visalia, but at Taft James Cutshall and James Peter- son lost. Early in March Taft met Bakersfield on the question Resolved, that the several states should adopt compulsory unemployment insurance, again win- ning one side and losing the other. Upholding the afiirmative, Garlyn Basham and George Tharp won at Taft, while James Peterson and Ben Janes lost the negative at Bakersfield. An Oregon Style debate, in which the speakers cross-questioned each other, was held with Porterville in April on the unemployment insurance question. In it Taft divided honors with Porterville. Garlyn Basham and Delmer May won the aflirmative at Taft, while George Tharp and Ben Janes lost the nega- tive in a close contest at Porterville. In the national Phi Rho Pi Tournament in Glendale on April 15. Garlyn Basham won second place in oratory and Ben Janes won distinction in extempore: and in the Central California Junior College Oratorical Contest at Visalia on April 20 first place was again awarded to Cwarlyn Basham, winner of last year's contest. This marked the close of a forensic season which, due in a large measure to the capable leadership of Mr. Ernest Mclnnes, was both interesting and successful. FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER Bill Evatt ........ ..... P resident ................ Ben Janes Garlyn Basham . . . . . . Vice-President . . . . . Margaret Burrell Fern Christensen ..... . . . Secretary-Treasurer ......... Delmer May Mr Ernest Mclnnes ......... Adviser ........ . Mr. Ernest Mclnnes wtf 5 X Y Q , iz' qv - - -. i 3Af.'4iQp l',ii,4- III: ' ff-T II