University of California Davis - El Rodeo Yearbook (Davis, CA)

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uranwuu, i. . I t r . J 't y Fair HE LADIES of the Farm Circle have annually forwarded the Jitney I Fair. Always cobperating with the students, they keep a watchful eye open and endeavor to meet any particular necessity for help or encouragement that may arise. To further this purpose a number of years ago they founded the Annual Jitney Fair. . It has grown with great rapidity into one of the greatest of our yearly fetes. Organizations, fraternities, the 006p, Dorms, and the Faculty all do their bit to make the affair a success. The marvels of a jitney were once again public. The old loving call of light or dark, resounding from the bass voice of the rotund gentleman behind the long mahogany was again answered by the ring of the nickel and the sight of a foaming jug. Drama and melodrama mingled with the horrors of a gambling hell and the shock of a Stella. i Song and travesty were foremost in the scintillating joy of the Fig Leaf Follies presented by the P-omology Round Table. So good was their bit of cleverness that it was adjudged first in its class. Perhaps the most serious attempt at a real dramatic production was by the Farm Y. M. C. A. in their presentation of iiThe Shooting of Dan McGrewii, by Robert W. Service. An excellent piece of acting was por- trayed in the character of tithe lady known as Louii, taken by Earl Coke. This act was awarded second place, while the honors 0f premier actor of the evening were given to tithe ilady, known as Louii. Lochinvar by the Philo Delphos, and the Chicken and Egg Show put on by the Poultry Club succeeded in attracting their share of nickels. A bit of local color of Chili was portrayed by the Beta ths in their presentation of the Chilian dancers. The stunts were less pretentious than the shows, yet were quite clever and interesting. The honors 0f Hellts Half Acre will long live in the memories of those who dropped their nickel in the slot to view this terrible scene. The B011 Amatas evidently had recently done some slumming in Sacra- mento, for it was a most realistic picture of Hang Far Lowis opium joint. The Caponis Famous Stella, as mentioned before, was unusually shoeklng, while another and quite mild Stella was exhibited by the Golden Hoof. The much advertised iiMurielts Bathit, with its subdued lights and gentle peek into the fair lady,s bath quite prepared the Viewers for any- thlng that might follow. Of coprse, in such a large crowd with the West Dormis Gambling Hell runnlng full blast with its crooked games destined to rope the luck- less wayfarer of his jitneys, and the foaming ale 0f Dinty Moorets Place some restralnt was necessary to keep peace and order. The Federai Board men, foreseeing this need, took it upon themselves to form an efflelent Department of Country Constables. Michaels as the Nickel- Fakmg Judge, was stern, and officialdom waxed fat. , brought to the eyes of the 114

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We declare Open House, and all Who come are our honored guests. Under the direction of our chosen leaders, we have endeavored to suc- cessfully entertain and interest them With our exhibits and our hospi- tality. We hope to prove that the future farmers of the State, when they are established for themselves, Will have the ability and knowledge to carry on their work in a husbandlike manner, and put the business of farmng at the head of the professions. Picnic Day Committeemen The 1922 Picnic Day Will be handled by the following men: R. P. REYNOLDS, General Chairman M. A. SALIS, Secretary Finance, C. WALTZ Entertainment, V. BAIRD Parade, C. TEGNER Decoration, L. PRESSLEY. Athletics, M. A. WOOD Reception, G. E. BOGART Labor, F. L. SENTOUS Stock Judging, B. H. THOMAS Publicity tNewsL C. H. KINSLEY Publicity tGeneraD, J. B. WOODFORD Refreshment, J. J. McNamara Circus, S. C. MacKENZIE Dance, F. P. ALEXANDER 113

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Portland Livestock Judging Team MONG THE MANY achievements of the University Farm during the A past year stock judging has ranked among the highest. For the L first time in its history the University of California was renre- sented at. the Portland International Livestock Show, Under the direc- tion of Prof. E. H. Hughes a team of fifteen men were trained during the Fall months. and from these six were chosen. Saturday, November 5th, found the representatives of the six com- peting colleges in the immense pavilion of Portland awaiting the con- test. At 9 a. m. the first class was led in, and at 10 otclock that evening the last set of reasons were given. California stood third, but was successful in winning first place in beef cattle and hogs. By winning the beef cattle classes California became the proud possessor of the Port- land Cattle Loan Associatione beautiful cup. 113