University of the Pacific - Naranjado Yearbook (Stockton, CA)

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'iz 1 . TELL When 'rhe nighf meal was over, fhe group gafh- ered around a huge bonfire fo fake parf in com- munify singing and a general gef fogefher. Here sfories and experiences of fhe day and ofher frips were spread around as fhe fire raged. Tops in fhis gafhering was fhe reading of fhe Deafh Valley News, a nighfly ,paper edifed by one who had a flare for news hawking and humor. ln fhis sheef of scandals no one was saved from ifs cracks and nonsense as if was read fo fhe eager group. Jusf before fhe fire died away announcemenfs concern- ing fhe following day were given. The whole frip was planned fo fhe minufe in order fo include fhe mosf exfensive ifinerary in fhe seven year hisfory of fhe College of Pacific expedifion. All fhe acfivifies and fhe fime allofmenf for fhem were due fo fhe heady work of 'rhe sfaff and fhey based fheir iudgmenf on fhe experiences of fhe pasf. Traveling in caravan sfyle, fhe cars were divided info five secfions and were led by officers of fhe highway pafrol. Each secfion of cars have definife colors and leaders fo keep fhe ouffif run- ning smoofhly and in order. Ofhers on fhe sfaff besides Dr. Bawden and Professor Jonfe included: J. R. Arnold, Nafure Sfudy: J. F. Blinn, Physician: F. J. Clark, Chemisfry: J. H. Carson, Program Direcfor: G. S. Eby, Phofog- raphy: F. W. Goff, Indian Pefroglyphs: C. E. Lar- son, Chemisfry: L. C. Sweefman, Music Direcfor: N. J. Toms, Bofany: F. P. Vickery, Geology: A. W. Waldo, Geology: H. E. Welch, Radio Engineer.

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Iililll VHlllY The seven+h 'four and inspeciion 'irip fo Deafh Valley was conducfed under 'rhe direcfion of Dr. A. T. Bawden and Professor J. H. Jonie during +he Spring Vacafion week from April I io 8 inclusive. A record crowd of some l65 sfudenfs, feachers, and lovers of rugged life lefi +he college green on April Fools Day fo learn +he wonders of a land +ha+ has sunk below 'I'he level of +he sea. Along +he roufe repeafed sfops were made fo visii' indusfries of science and 'rhe surrounding fascinafing Topog- raphy. Highlighfs of 'rhe ex,pedi+ion included fhe beau+i- ful Red Rock Canyon, Qwen Valley, Mono Lake, Lake Tahoe, +he slupendous Boulder Dam, and of course Deaih Valley. New poinfs of inleresf added fo lhe iiinerary 'I'his year were Owens Lake, gey- sers and volcanic 'formalions in l'he Mono Lake reg- ion, Lone Pine a'r ihe base of Mounf Whi+ney, and 'rhe Mounf Whiiney Fish Haichery. The indusfries 'rhai' were seen on +he l60O mile frek were +he Twining Laborafories a+ Fresno, ihe American Chemical Plani' ai' Trona, and fhe Wesf End Chemical Plani' a+ Searles Lake. Special feafures of +he rrip consisfed of a boal' ride across fhe man made Mead Lake lhal owes ifs origin +0 +he mighfy Boulder Dam. Sleeping under a s+arligh'r sky on +he si're+ching sand dunes had i+s poinfs on l'he irip. Two swims ,were readily en- ioyed by 'lhe group. The firsf was an early morn- ing swim held af Valley Wells and 'rhe second dip was faken ai' Furnace Creek Inn. The original Borax ,Smi+h, old harmony plan? capfured +he in- +eres'r of +hose fhai' saw if.

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lHIlIlS ln whai promises 'lo be 'rhe largesf l'our ever sponsored by +he College of Pacific, a group vacaiion loving people will visil' ihe shore of disianl' Alaska 'rhis Summer when 'l'he College conducis +heir second Alaskan Cruise. The las+ one was held in I934 and i+ proved so pop- ular lhal' leHers requesiing for anolher have been coming in ever since. This facinaiing and exci+ing Summer Va- caiion ,will be conducied by Dr. Tully C. Knoles, Presidenl' of ihe College, whois an experienc- ed iraveler and four-conduclor. He will be assisied by Professor George C. Jensen of Sacramenio, who is also an experienced irav- eler and famous educafor. Picked for +he 'rask of seeing +ha'r everyone is having a good iime will be Miss Grace M. Carier who will acl' as hosiess for ihe par'I'y. Heading Norfh from S+ock+on on 'Phe Souihern Pacific Special , 'I'he firsl lap of l'he Cruise will wind ihrough ihe mouniains and The valleys of ihe Pacific Norihwesi viewing Beaufiful Mi. Shasia and visiiing Porlland and SeaH'le. A+ Sea'Hle +he real Cruise begins as l'he ,pariy boards fhe S. S. Yukon and heads 'lowards Alaska. Poin'l's of inieresf along l'he way will be ihe dead and live glaciers, roman- lic Indians, curious 'loiem Poles, 'ihe Norfhwesf Mounied Police, Soapy Smi'rh's grave, ihe Russian Caiherdrals, gold mines and plenfy of magniiiceni scenery. The four will leave S+ock'ron on July 22 and reiurn home on Augusl' 61'h, giving one a fine o,ppor'runil'y fc enioy lasfing 'Friendships ihal' will be formed on 'rhe frip. Throughoui' 'lhe four lhere will be inleresfing leciures, discus- sions and recreaiion of a grea'r varie'I'y. Teachers and s+uden+s may mix work wi+h pleasure on ihe 'rri,p for academic credii will be given in eifher hisiory or educaiion for lhose who apply.