University of Santa Clara - Redwood Yearbook (Santa Clara, CA)

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ROBERT O. VALENTINE San Francisco, Calif. Engineering; Senate, Sodality, Sabre Society, Engineering Society, Block S. C, ASCE, Base- ball, Swimming, Student Congress, Rally Com- mittee, Vice-Pres. Freshmen. ROBERT G. VIVIAN Phoenix, Ariz. Arts and Sciences; Golf Team. Stephen M. Vv hite, House, DANIEL W. WALLIS Los Banos, Calif. Arts and Sciences; Student Congress, Student Body Sgt. at Arms, Sabre Society, Captain Football, Block S. C. Treas. JAMES A. V RIGHT Casper, Wyoming Arts and Sciences; Vice-Pres. Student Body, Alpha Sigma Nu, Sabre Society, Block S. C, Chairman Soc. Committee, Secty. Soph. Class, Treas. Junior Class, Football. GERALD J.ZAPPELLI San Jose, Calif. Arts and Sciences; Block S. Football. JUAN DENT, JR. C, Day Scholars, San Jose, Costa Rica, C. A. Engineering, Engineering Society, ASCE.

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JAMES SELNA Jerome, Ariz. Engineering; Engineering Society, ASME. RL ' DD P. SMITH Ketchikan, Alaska Business Admin.; Sodality, B.A.A., Santa Clara Staff, Julius Caesar. WARREN W. SMITH, JR. San Jose, Calif. Business Admin.; B.A.A., Sabre Society, Day Scholars. PAUL J. STEFFEN Los Angeles, Calif. Engineering; Pres. ASME. PHILIP B. STEPHENS Oakland, Calif. Engineering; Alpha Sigma Choir, Engineering Society. Nu, ASME, Band, HOWARD L. TURNER San Francisco, Calif. Engineering: ASME Society. President, Engineering

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STORY OF THE CLASS ' 43 We the class of nineteen hundred and forty three entered Santa Clara as the largest fresh- man group In the history of the Mission Uni- versity. The freshman class of 1939-40 may since have been surpassed In number but we set as yet unsurpassed standards in spirit, talent for study and In all extra-curricular activity. Under the able leadership of Ben Brethauer as freshman class president, the widespread in- terest of the first-year men in all activities be- came evident In all campus functions. We were the last class to be formally Initiated on the campus. Most of us well remember the duck- waddling, paint, paddling, and Involuntary swim that was our lot In the course of the initia- tion. As freshmen we were also the last class to stage the Colt Roundup, an old-fashioned barn dance. The committee for this affair was composed of Ben Brethauer, Bob Valentine, Jack Kennedy and Bob Auth. The endeavors of the class of ' 43 were not restricted to those which may come under the heading of socials. Many achievements were the result of efforts put forth by our class in such activities as debating, dramatics and journalism. Bill Crawford, John Connolly and John Chiment proved themselves not only tal- ented but potential campus leaders In the Stephen M. White debates. Radio debating was also a prominent feature of this all-freshman group. Barney Olsen, Tom Fllppen and Luke Bachan proved to be the nucleus of the class of ' 43 dramatic talent, and were prominent in the Clay M. Greene society. Talents In extra currlcular activity were not limited to those of an intellectual nature In our first year here at Santa Clara. As Colts, we boasted of many potentially great athletes who were soon to be unleashed from the corral of the Bucking Bronco. In football the names of Eddie Forrest, Alyn Beals, Nubby Wright and Al Santucci first became known to the sideline quarterbacks at Ryan Field. Our freshman foot- ball team eased through a five game schedule without a defeat. While our record as a fresh- man basketball team did not display as many victories, who of us can forget the Keystone Kops of the maplewood? Nevertheless, the team was starstudded with the names of Harry O ' Rourke, Bill Baatz, Al Shatsky and Tony Pelosl. Although our baseball team had barely space for practice, it ended up with a splendid record of nine wins and three losses. Outstand- ing baseball players were Bill Mulllns, Bob Valen- tine, Duane Crawford, and Bill Wetzler. In Intramurals we suffered our share of de- feats and likewise realized our share of victories. Our most outstanding feat in this regard was the winning of the Intramural track meet, chiefly through the accomplishments of Lew Hayden and Jack Matthews. It is within the walls of O ' Connor Hall that Santa Clara students determine the activities they will follow for the remainder of their col- lege careers, and there are also many impor- tant currlcular decisions to be made In the sophomore year. We returned to the Mission campus as sophomores somewhat proud that we had reached our first milestone, and elected Jack Bisenlus to head our activities for the school year 1940-41 . It was during this school year that the tal- ented writings of many of our number found their way Into campus publications. Ben Bret- hauer was appointed Alumni Editor of the Santa Clara, and the contributions of John Bluett, John Chiment and John O ' Connor were given much praise by the editors of this same