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

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1. STAFF Hurts Ilttmi- james, lRarr.tt, Crosbie. Garrison. Basliam. Front Row tahovey l', Iflfrieli. Sturilevmit, Taylor, Mzittnon, Darling, Page. Joni 'I'Ayi.oR Cat leftb JUNIOR DERRICK'- With ink, which is a dark and acid liquor, you must dare perform transfusions the painter would be too sober to attempt. The staff have done this in attempting to preserve for the future in these printed pages a living picture of the past year of work and play in the Junior College. If the yearbook succeeds in retaining for later years something of the pleasures of this year's activities and friendships, the staff will feel well repaid. Incorporation of the Junior College yearbook with that of the High School has made it possible for the college to have a book this year. The arrangement has the added advantage of enabling the college student to have a permanent record of high school activities as well as of those of his alma mater. i Without Miss Louise Lambert's generous and unfailing aid, the Derrick would have been an impossibility. The staff eive leer their most heartfelt thanks. They also wish to express their gratitude to Mr. H. l.. .lustus and Mr. M. D. Bejach for their work in taking pictures, and to Mr. T. H. Ellsworth, and Mr. D. H Schauer for their valuable assistance in the preparation of the book. The work of the following Junior College students in obtaining copy is gratefully acknowledged: Bill Evatt. Frances Perrivo, Margaret Burrell, Claude Downs. Garlyn Basham, Emma Richard. Helen Garrison, Jim Peterson, Irene Feliz. Gaye Mattoon. Dick Campbell, and Phil Kirkpatrick. The staff, in collaboration with the high school Derrick staff, have striven to make this year's Derrick refreshingly different and Worthy to uphold the tradi- tion established by the Derrick in previous years. Editor ...... Conv' Editor Art Editor .. Snorts Editor Photonrapher Adviser ..... -Joarn Taylor. Editor STAFF .........JoanTaylor Hollis Sturdevant Audra Barrett ,... Tom O'Brien .... Nelson Page .... Assistant Editor ..... Gaye Mattoon Assistant Conn Editor. ,Ruth Crosbie Assistant Art Editor.-.Helen Garrison Assistant Sports Editor .... Ben Janes Assistant ........ Hamilton Darling ...............lVliss Louise Lambert

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Haul f2J?A,-'a saivll ' f 'Q Bark Rau'-liurrison, VVilliams, Eiland. Crihbin, Livingston, Landis, Jacks. Second Ran'--Sliugart, Ilalr-. D. Smith, llraase, Caldc-rn, Goldstein, l'. Kirkpatrick. Ifrnnf Harrie--J. Smith, fiilger, Me- t'nlIuugh. ltlnrrisnn, lfrlewine, Futshall, XVagm'r, Lyle. T CLUB-Taft Junior College's Maroon T Club was first initi- ated into student activities in 1929. The purpose of this club, as it was set forth at that time and as it has been upheld ever since, is to further and to stimulate athletic activities and to uphold the high standard of athletics that has always been present in Taft Junior College. This society is composed of men who have earned their letters in some junior college sport, and membership is open to all men who have earned their Maroon T's in some phase of junior college athletics. To earn a letter a man must either play in half the league games: be in the conference play-off: or, if the player is of such character that his mere presence is an inspiration to the team, the coach will recommend that he receive a letter. Members of the Maroon T Club have been especially active, have shown initiative. and have proved themselves to be leaders of men throughout the year. The Maroon T has solidly supported the measures which have been constructive and for the general welfare of the whole student body. The club has chosen as its leaders those of whom thev can be proud and to whom they may point as stellar athletes. The presidents of the year have embod- ied the most outstanding characteristics of the true athlete, sportsmanship and fair play. Murray Eiland took up the work as president durino the first semester and was more than ordinarily successful in his administration. The football banquet. which was under his supervision, was a gorgeous affair, much enjoyed and appreciated as one of the main events of the campus social season. Joe Erlewine took un the duties of president durine the last semester and ably maintained the high administrative standard which had been set for him, FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER Murrav Eiland .... .... P resident . . . ..,...... Joe Erlewine Mike Caldero .. .. Vice-President . .. Dean Smith Covel Lyle ..... .... S ecretary .... ....... C ovel Lyle Carl Jacks ......... . . .Social Manager ........... Bob Morrison Mr. L. J. Kienholz. . . ..... Adviser ..... .... M r. L. J. Kienholz ,a ELi'ilg?:Jf-. ffflk....,l1a. a

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.if X! , DRAMATICS-Wi'thin theI.aw,a tensely dramatic criminal play, was the first presented this year. It appealed strongly to the audience and was a success artistic- ally and financially. The Junior College was well represented in this, the first of thc season's plays to be given by the combined talent of the High School and Junior College. In this presentation Mary Owens, as the blond office girl: Ted Peahl, affected English floorwalker: Ciarlyn Basham, nonchalant lawyer: Edward Hill, blustering detective: Paula Fleischer. fast and flashy Aggie : Ben Janes, hard-boiled desk sergeant: Nina Janes, demure maid: and Milburn McNeely, burly officer, moved in the shadow of the law and carried through convincingly to the thrilling denouement. . A refreshingly unusual play, The Prince Chap, was the next major vehicle in which Junior College actors appeared. It was played to a delighted audience. as the roles offered a splendid opportunity for the diversity of talent of the actors. Junior College actors who gave convincing portrayals were Dick Campbell, the prince chap : Hamilton Darling, his correct English man-servant: Beverly Young, penniless artist's model: Fern Christensen, the other girl: and R. H. Coburn. rough-and-ready truckdriver. The Big Idea, the last combined major play, proved to be one of the best plays of the year. Representatives of the Junior College appearing in it were Milburn McNeely. the despairing father: Bill Evatt, big show producer: and Mary Owens. the leading lady. Several clever and amusing one-act plays given throughout the year com- pleted the dramatic season and helped to make it successful. In the Spring and Two Crooks and a Lady are representative of these plays. The latter play, a thriller, dealt with the battle of wits between the two shrewd and callous crooks and a woman who is an invalid. for the possession of rich jewels. This drama was followed some time later by In the Spring, a light comedy. Much credit for the success of these plays is due to the unfailing enthusiasm and able direction of Mr. R. I-X. Borell and Miss Thelma Harvison and to the generous co-operation of Miss Alma Steininger, the art class. and the stage crew. Acroks A ,,, E b i , cabovey usa? I , U Lcft to Rzylxi-Xuung. Basham, Janes, Lampbell, Darling, V Ci . Q Mr. Borell, Fleischer. DICK 'I it CAMPBELL KW 5 Cat rightl - 5 A 5 I