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WINTER
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SPRING
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145
SUMMER
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FALL
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Bob Colomy, Editor
A sophomore Agricultural Journalism major,
he's a transfer from Nebraska University
And here
basic staffers-They've pro
duced, this year, a book un
usual in many respects . In
fact, they've " racked-up"
a considerable number of
yearbook "firsts": The pre
sale plan, the sponsored
page, the summer supple
ment, quarterly divisions,
and the earliest delivery
date on record . It has been
student planned and edited ,
and, except for the senior
portraits, photographs are
student produced. It is actu
ally a Cal Poly yearbook .
It is their hope that you,
too, are proud of it.
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Ed Slevin
R. Van Brockle
Bill Richardson
Club Editor
Associate Editor
Advertising Manager
Peter Meeks
Don McDaniels
Frank Reische
Tom Kennedy
Photographer
Photographer
Photographer
Darkroom Technician
Julian A. McPhee
Pres ident, California State Polytechnic College
They indoctrinate o new freshman
class; President McPhee has the floor.
No better examples of 'round-the-clock activity can be
found than Cal Poly's top executives. Many are the
long extra hours they put in at home and office and on
the road, securing the ever-growing future of the college.
Robert E. Kennedy
Harold 0. Wilson
Assistant to the President
Executive Dean
Gene E. Brendlin
Donald S. Nelson
C. 0. McCorkle
J. Cordner Gibson
Foundation Manager
Business Manager
Dean of Instruction
Dean, San Dimas Campus
Everett M. Chandler
Harold Hayes
Vard Shepard
Robert L. Maurer
Dean of Agriculture
Assistant Administrator
Dean of Students
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Dean of Engineering
of Libera I Arts
FALL CONTENTS
Classes__ ------------------------ ------· _..... ·-··--·· ·········--·····--··· 6
Student Government ...................... -····--·········· .. 14
Publications........---·--·--··-··--····-··-·· --·-·---·-·-············--····18
Words and Music............ ---·····--·--···············--·····-·20
Departments ......... -·-· -········-- .......... --·-···············--·22
Offices............-·-··········----·--·-·-·····--- .............................. 37
Fall Sports.......... .... ............. .......................................40
Student Life.......................... ·----·----·-··-··---············-·····57
Know Your Campus__ --·········-··-··-······-······-··········65
Poly's Freshmen arrived •..
Quickly caught the Collegians' rhythm . • .
Ben Montoya
Richard Avard
Bob Flood
Indio
Alhambra
Parkfield
Freshman Closs Pre s., J. V. Foot
boll, ICC Rep .
Freshman Closs V- Pre s., Kappa
Rho , SAE , Yearbook Rep .
Freshman Closs Sec. , Stoff of El
Rodeo and El Mustang.
Glenn Anderson
Clarkfield, Minn.
Freshman Closs SAC Rep ., J. V.
Ba sketball , ICC Rep .
Joe Belleville
San Jose
Freshman Closs Trees., Kappa Rh o,
ICC Rep .
Attributing the year 's financial success to the sale of
Frosh Cards at fall registration, the Class of '57, with
ove r 600 students, possessed a bankroll of nearly
$600 as the year opened, making it the best
financially-equipped Frosh class in Poly history.
After experiencing one of the best laid ·o rientation
programs in many years, the Frosh upset traditional
standards by nipping the Sophomores in the annual
Soph-Frosh Brawl. Paying the prescribed penalty, the
losers maintained the Poly " P" during the year .
In late January, the class sponsored a highly success
ful " Polar Prom, " despite the unseasonably warm
weather. A large crowd , composed mostly of couples,
attended the event.
Serving as class adviser was Dr. Edgar A. Hyer,
social science instructor . On page 7 are four Frosh
selected as having made outstanding activity records .
Bruce Barnett
Fontana
freshman Class Publicity Manager,
Kappa Rha Sec. , Manager of
Wrestling Team.
Norman Gomez
Hanford
David Pollock
Los Angeles
Kappa
Rha
Dance
Chairman ,
Pres.,
OFFICERS , LEFT TO RIGHT : G . Anderson , SAC Rep. ; B. flood , Sec .; B. Montoya, Pres. ; Dick Avard ,
V-Pres . ; J. Belleville, Trees.; Dr. Hyer, Adviser.
Homecoming
Homecoming
Kappa Rho, Las Lecheros , Wrest
ling Team.
James Sullivan
Rosemead
John Marshall
Klamath Falls, Ore .
Ass't Business Manager
Mustang, Poly Royal Rep .
Cade Committee.
@au o!/957
Directly below and to the lower left is a portion of the 1953-54 Freshman class:
A group of students who came from all parts of the country this year to participate
in Cal Poly's "learn-by-doing" method of instruction . Agriculturalists, engineers,
and liberal arts majors all worked together on the Poly campus throughout the year
on a common level of understanding. This group is among those who will be respon
sible in years to come for Poly's continued growth and recognition as one of the
nation's outstanding educational institutions.
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El
Kappa Rho, ASB Donee Comm ittee ,
El Rodeo Staff .
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" Man, this load tastes good" . . . Fresh men at a beach party held
at Avila during fall quarter orientation week.
Going after " a big one " at the beach party . Wonder which
team won?
To help combat the sun at Avila, the B & H DRUG supplies sun tan
ail and helps fill many other needs from their complete stack of
items.
At the beginning of each quarter
and especially in the Fall quarter
of each
year,
special activities
"Man, dig that crazy jive!" Members of the Freshman class
held a jam session in 'EI Corral ' during Fall orientation week.
are held for the benefit of new
students arriving to attend Cal
Poly. The program is designed to
acquaint the new student with
the administration, the guidance
center, medical benefits available
on the campus, and, most interesting to the new students,
the local townspeople . . . and their daughters.
This past fall, orientation activities were under sponsorship
of the Rally Committee. They had something planned for
the Frosh day and night for a week before registration
started . . . a beach party down at Avila, a dance in
Crandall Gym, an assembly at which President McPhee and
all the others who preside over the external and internal
affairs of the school gave welcome. The Frosh might have
been overawed at the reception accorded them, but they
knew whom to see when they wanted to see someone they
wanted to see .
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For students who remembered Poly with photos , CAL PHOTO wos the
place for photo supplies , cameras, and expert photo finishing .
Frank L<:>duca gave his " all " going after the Soph
flag in the grea sed pole climb .
Whew! Somebody sure wants that tire! The tire drag was one of the main events in the
brawl (which the Frosh wan) .
Each year, as a part of the orientation program, the knior class stages
the Frosh-Soph brawl. A more polite version of the brawl is found in the
courtship of the ancient caveman. loser of the brawl is expected to main
tain the 'P ' . This year, the incoming class showed great promise in winning
the brawl and not having to paint the 'P' .
Though brawl clothes looked hopelessly dirty, the San Luis
Obispo LAUNDROMAT had them shining clean again .
MADDALENA TIRE CO. gives brand new life even to a tire that was
i n the Brawl, simply by giving it one of their guaranteed recaps .
Nape! Those weren't
doughnuts they
borrowed from
El Correll
Those Frosh look
tug-o-war.
plenty happy. They must be winning the
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President Sherwood Derington of the
Sophomore Closs is o dual major in
Truck and Field crops. Sherry is post ·
secretory of Kappa Rho and is on
active member in the Crops Club.
Veep Bob Berry majors in Dairy Husbandry
and is serving hi s second term as an officer
of the class of ' 56 . Bob was treasurer lost
year. He has been Pres., Sierra Dorm; Trees.,
Y.M.C.A.; and on active member of Kappa
Rho. He now is a member of the Dairy Club
and Chose Hall Cl ub.
Emil Yappert , Sophomore S. A . C. Representa
tive, is a Truck Crops major from Watson
ville . Emil i s also on active member of Crops
Club .
The Class of '56 was overpowered at
the beginning of the year by an un
usually strong Freshman Class at the
annual Soph-Frosh brawl. The Soph
omores then had to pay the traditional
penalty of repairing the "P." A dona
tion drive was held and a record player
was given away to build finances. The
Sophomore Smoker was held March 5
and
movies of the East-West Game
were shown. The Sophs also held a
dance and put up a booth at the Poly
Royal Carnival. Below are several mem
bers of the class of '56 that were
stopped by an "EI Rodeo" cameraman
Secretory Rolph Barnes is also Secre
tory to the Inter-Class Council. Rolph
majors in Ornamental Hort i culture and
is active in the O .H. Club.
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Sophomore Class Treasurer John Rodenmayer
come all the way from Fort McPherson , Go .,
to be a Physical Education major.
during a noon-time break .
OUTSTANDING
Robert M. Bostrom : Chair., Poly
Royal Carnival; member, Boats
and Spurs ; Assembly Comm.,
'53 -'54; Student Personnel
Camm.; Kappa Rho , ' 52 '53.
OUTSTANDING
Burbank Colomy : Editor, El Rodeo ; Pres .,
Kappa Rho, '52 -' 53 ; Publicity Dir., Blood
Drive; CIPA Delegate, '53.'54.
OUTSTANDING
Gerald A . Hill : Trees., Yaung Democrats ;
Chair., fall leadership Conference; Mem
ber, Student Gov 't. Committee ; Ag. Engi·
neers Club .
These Sophomore Electronics
Mojors enjoyed refreshments in
El Corral. Shown clockwise,
starting at lower left: John
Chobon, Fronk Timeson, Tom
King , Richard Simonsen, fred
Schanke, Regis Harpenau , Eu
gene Handovo , Fred Campbell ,
Gerold Clark, Andrew Jones,
Jim Saxe, Duke Johnson, and
Chuck Johnson.
OUTSTANDINC
Gene Mehlschau : Winner of
E. C. loom is Scholarship ; Mem
ber, Collegians , Crops Club ,
Marching Bond ; Jacket Award
Comm ittee, Music Boord .
OUTSTANDING
James H. Schield : Treos., SAE ;
Sec.·Treos., American Welding
Society ; Member, College Un ion
Committee, M.E. Club .
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Jess Herrera
Jim Fagerskog
Vice-president
SAC Representative
Jerry Biggs
President
Below, a portion of the Junior Class assembled for
the photographer. Many of these students will be
among the esteemed group who next year will
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Ron Rodriques
Tom Golding
Secretary
Treasurer
take positions as high men on the Cal Poly totem
pole .
OUTSTANDING
Richard H. Johnson : Sec. , ASB ;
Se c. , IDC ; Cha ir. , fall leader·
s hip Conference; Member, Rally
Comm ittee, Da iry Club , Gamma
Pi De lta, Blue Key , Collegiate
ffA , N e wman Club.
OUTSTANDING
George C. Martin : f irs t Ass"t. Super., Poly
Royal; Pre s. , Gamma Pi Delta; Halder of
Calif. fert ilizer Assa. Scholarship ; Mem
be r, Blue Ke y, Craps Club , Golden Blade
Society.
OUTSTANDING
George P. Johanknecht : Drum Ma jor and
Manag e r of Band ; Dorm Manager, El
Dorado ; Member, Coll e gians , Mus ic Board
OUTSTANDING
Edmund l. Wyne ken : Y- Pres.,
Glee Club ; Pres., Soph . Cla ss,
' 52 -' 53 ; Hom e Com ing Com
mittee , '52 - '53 .
The Greased Pole Climb ILEFTl
as usual highl ighted the Soph
frosh Brawl, an event span
sored annually by the Jun ior
Class , on add iti onal group of
whom are shown below .
OUTSTANDING
Wilbur l . Sloat : Se c.- Tre e s.,
Gamma Pi De lta ; Re porter,
So ils Club .
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Col Poly has carried its "learn-by-doing"
process into the field of student government
as well as the academic field . With over sixty
clubs
and
organizat i ons
woven
into
the
fabric of the ASB 's Student Affairs Council,
students hove excellent opportunities to ~e
come
leaders in groups which
meet their
specific interests.
On these pages ore pictured some of the
major
student
government
organizations
which ore directly represented on the SAC,
and some of the outstanding campus leod
ASB President Ron Dovey, at
ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY !ASBI
Ron Davey, Pres.; Dick Johnson, Sec.
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT:
Ray
Lyon, V-Pres .;
BOARD OF ATHLETIC CONTROL, RIGHTTO LEFT : Harry Winerath (Sec. ). Ray
Hughe s, Jo hn Healey, Vic Buccola (Chairman) , Glen Dallahon , Chas . Lang ,
Dave High .
BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS CONTROL, LEFT TO RIGHT : George
Hunter, Ken Kitch , Bob Colomy, Vern Highley, Bill Long (Choir
man) , John Healey, Dave Sesock, Dr. Douglass Miller, Ji m
Dearinger.
RALLY COMMITTEE-FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Norm Geiger,
Jim Hughes, Bob Burggraaf, Bill Broadbent, Dick Johnson , Dick
Barba , Bob Hoen ig, Mark Hepp. BACK ROW: Gil Bogard! , John
Isakson , Delbert Boatright, Dale Hall (Chairman) .
Carl "Gus" Beck
Poly Royal Boord Faculty Adviser
C. Erikson , D. love, G. Marti n , R. Simpkins, V. Bertolin i, W .
Ingle, B. Stark , D. Shaler. SECOND ROW : H. leach, B. Bay
miller, J . Rogers , H. Smi t h, C. Jacobson, R. Kuhn , F. Grothe,
B. Sm ith. THIRD ROW : E. Akins , B. Flood , T. Cook , B. Bo s
trom , R. Wunrow , B. Simpson , G . Viramontes, C. Beck , J .
Bu rns, C. Andersen, W . King, D. Boatright .
MUSIC BOARD-LEFT TO RIGHT: Bruce Ram sey , Jim lan e,
Phil Johanknecht, Ed Wyneken (substitute), Elvie Hender
son , Bill Stewart , Dee Meek . NOT PICTURED : Robe rt Chan ey.
s~e'54
THE WEAVERS!
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As the main student governing body
of the college, Col Poly's Student
Affairs Council, headed by ASB
President Ron Davey of Hawthorne,
continually worked throughout the
year to weave its subsidiary groups
into a fabric of unified and effective
student government .
Subordinate groups in the SAC, in
cluding the Inter-Club Council, Inter
Departmental Council, the various
boards, and the four classes consti
tuted the origin of a wide scope ·o f
problems, many of which were ulti
mately handled by SAC.
Without citing specific examples, it
is sufficient to soy that the overall
effectiveness with which the board
handled these diversified problems
merits special recognition and real
faith in student government.
SAC ' 54 STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL-SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT : J . McGrath , Foe. Adv . ; B. Trou tner,
Foe. Adv. ; R. lyon, ASB V-Pres . ; R. Davey, ASB Pres . ; D. Johnson , ASB Sec .; J . Cretin, Sr. Cla ss Rep. ;
Dee Meek, Music Board Chairman . STANDING : G . Anderson, Fr. Class Rep.; Bil l long, Publicat ion s
Board Cha ir.; G . Patrick, IDC Rep.; l. Hokit, IDC Rep .; B. Colomy, So. Class Rep .; V. Bucalla , Athlet ic
Board Chair.; B. long, EDC Rep.; J . Hergert , ICC Rep .; E. Ba iley, ICC Rep .; B. Smith , Poly Royal Board
Chair.; B. Greer, ICC Rep .
Ste«tea
An important segment of Poly's exten
sive
each
student
government
program
of the
committees
pictured
is
on
these two pages.
With both long-range and immediate
objectives in
mind , these
committees
further strengthened Poly hopes for a
STUDENT GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : M . O ' leary , R. Dave y, B. Galliher,
G. Hill, E. Yappert . BACK ROW : J. Yoshino, G. Mart i n, R. Bo strom , S. Dolber, G. Patrick .
badly-needed college Union, managed
student
body
finances ,
and
worked
toward improving Poly's present stu
dent government organization - - - to
mention only a few of the huge tasks
undertaken.
BUDGET COMMITTEE-FRONT ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT : H. Wineroth , C.
Jacobson (Ch air. ), L. Levenson. BACK ROW : D. Brewer, R. Mclaughlin, R.
Briggs, J. Bryson, D. Nelson (Adviser), B. Barn ett, D. lawson .
ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE-FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : D. John son , V. Buccola,
B. Calomy , S. Stevens , R. Stone . BACK ROW : D. Hall , D. Bailey , B. Hammon , B.
Solman , A. Mullett.
COLLEGE UNION COMMIT
TEE-FRONT ROW, LEFT TO
RIGHT : B. Clapet, B. Aron ·
stein, R. Werner , E. Chelini.
SECOND ROW : C. Gold , B.
Gall i her, D. Roth, A . An·
dranicau, I. Paling . THIRD
ROW: T. Plaister, D. Mac·
Donald , D . Beusen,
J. Schield.
OUTING COMMITTEE-Its purpose is to plan and execute all off
campus activities . Shawn above are : FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT
¥ . Gould, C. Tombs , G. White, M. Marque s; SECOND ROW
L. Emigh , B. Belman, R. Jones , S. Jones .
FILM COMMITTEE-It provided u series of excellent films on compus this year. The
Comm fttee members are: SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT-S. Stevens, R. Lyon, W. Johnson ;
STANDING-M . O'Leary, J . Heinz, A. Benham , B. Greer .
DANCE COMMITTEE-A group af members, above, are : FIRST ROW,
LEFT TO RIGHT-A . Omid, D. Bailey, D. Peters , G . Simpson , S. Stev
ens; STANDING-J. Jolly, T. Estalia, and J. Sull ivan. Purpose af the
committee is to organize the dance schedule far the school year and
select sponsors far dances .
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE--It plans assemblies on campus and is responsible far maintaining a high
standard far the assemblies . Members af the committee include : LEFT TO RIGHT-J . Yoshino, B. Galliher,
R. Cook, F. Barnett, J . Hergert, R. Stone, D. Sherb, D. Slane, B. Bostrom, and S. Stevens .
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Now it's officiall Yearbook Editor Bob Colomy signs
the El Rodeo printing contract. Onlookers, LEFT TO
RIGHT: Ken Kitch, Yearbook Adviser; Dan Lawson,
Activities Officer; Ed Slevin, Club Editor; and Bill
Richardson, Ad Manager.
Bob Flood
General Assistant
El Rodeo ' s sales staff was responsible for making " Pre-sale " a huge
success . LEFT TO RIGHT: John Marshall, Dick Avard, Harold Spuhler, and
Bob Flood .
Arthur Stayer
Business Manager
John Healey
News Bureau adviser and
athletic publicity director
Don Schilling
General Assistant
Cal Poly ' s News Bureau kept a steady stream of
news about Poly headed into almost every news
paper, magazine, radio, and television station in
California . Daily news, sporting news , as well as
publicity releases and special features were written
by this talented crew. Staff members, LEFT TO
RIGHT: Jim Dearinger, photo chief; Newt Wake
man; John Mette, News Bureau chief ; John Healey,
Advisor; Ted Plaister; Frank Tours .
Again , members of Gamma Pi Delta, honorary agricultural
frolernily , came through with a major service project
the compiling and publishing of Cal Poly 's student direc
tory, " The Herd Book. " The staff, shown at Jell, was head
ed by A. Omid (standing upper right).
Ken Kitch
Faculty Adviser
for the
Advertising Staff
The Advert ising Staff worked
the year- ' round Ia sell and
produce paid advertising far
Cal Poly 's student publications .
Training? Plenty of ill They
also " made the mare go."
Admen (SEATED CLOCKWISE
AROUND THE TABLE) included :
D. Peters , B. Reid, A. Hafmanis
(Bus . Mg . ), Ken Kitch (Adv.),
W. Hanna, D. Sesock , J. Reid
(Ad . Mg.) .
These are some of the "front
Office Men" who labored day and
night (ond that's no idle state
ment) to produce "EI Mustang,"
Cal Poly's award-winning student
newspaper. Caught during a typical
deadline push, LEFT TO RIGHT:
E. Hodges, J. Healy (Ed . Adv.),
F. Tours, H. Spuhler, K. Jones, C.
Peebles, C. Grella, George Hun
ter, B. long.
George Hunter
"EI Mustang" Editor
GLEE CLUB-FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Grant Milner , F. Hernand o
P. Agu inid , R. Verdugo , D. Schubert , J . Jeffreys . SECOND ROW : l. Hahn,
l. Glandon , G . Bolin , D. Tomlin, A. Hand , D. Coppock , R. Cooper.
THIRD ROW : B. Stone , P. Howes , D. Nicholson, D. Pargee , B. Justice ,
H. Proctor, P. Newlin , F. Grothe , D. Clark . FOURTH ROW : J . Wilcox ,
H. Spuhler, P. Miersch, D. Lung , J . Barron , R. Baldw in , R. Avedian,
B. Smith , G . Ellingsen, D. Cochran. FIFTH ROW: C. Bella, l. Litchfield ,
N . Pargee , D. Schilling , D. MacPherson , D. Courtney , W . Baehr, J.
Klepp inger, D. Wunrow , P. Woodward , B. Coll ier, R. Chaney. SIXTH
ROW : D. A x tell , G . Ray, K. Matson, R. Sesock , B. Power, B. Fish , E.
Rob i nson , F. Re ische, E. Henderson , R. Cox, R. Knowles, G. Rob inson ,
D. Oden, D. Meek . BACK ROW : R. Karste , D. Marshburn, C. Dubi n,
D. Davison, E. Fineman , N . Brule, B. McClennon, I>,. Roberson, E.
Wy n eke n, B. Clark , D. Joy, A . Giraudo, N . Kula, F. Kroeger, W . Brown.
QUARTET, LEFT TO RIGHT : Dan
Clark , Bob Fish , Bob Chaney,
AI Giraudo .
MAJORS AND MINORS, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Verdugo, D. Schubert , l. Glandon, J. Hawes , R. Oden,
N . Bru le , F. Koeger, E. Wyneken, E. Henderson , E. Robinson, B. Smith, D. Pargee .
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These were the well
tonsiled gentlemen
who under the spell of
Davey's baton gath
ered to the altar of
tuneful melody. The
Glee Club, the sw-e-e
e-t quartet, and that
aggregation of old
fashioned notesmiths,
the Majors & Minors,
carried on Cal Poly's
tradition- there ' s
plenty to sing about
when Davey comes
around.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : G . Mehlsehan (piano) ; R. Patchet (bass); D. Curtis, B. Ramsey , I.
Schab, J . Jahanknecht , B. Stewart (saxophones). SECOND ROW: R. Ching (guitar); J . Pitzer, B.
Bagdanavich , R. Saska (trombones) . THIRD ROW : D. Neil (drums) ; G . Rader , B. Ward , D. Thompson
(trumpets) . NOT PICTURED: B. Gilmore (string bass) .
From trumpets to tenors and bongos to bass, Cal Poly's music department, under
Harold P. Davidson, spent another bus¥ year in the realms of melody and enter
tainment.
With a collegiate dance orchestra that ranked among the best in the state, a 70
man
glee club,
and a
fast-stepping
newly-uniformed
band,
Poly's
musicians
strengthened their claim as another "boast of the coast."
The glee club and orchestra, capable of producing both rib-tickling comedy and
long hair music with equal skills, spread entertainment and Poly publicity through
out the Sacramento valley during this year's annual spring tour. Davey and 40
specially-selected "touring vocalists" staged 20 performances within a
week 's
time .
Indispensable element of the music department , the extremely popular Majors &
Minors and the Collegiate quartet this year went "big time. " And arrangements
for their appearances on TV in both Los Angeles and Santa Barbara were nearly
complete as this copy went to press .
BELOW, the brilliant Cal Poly band, which earned general acclaim during the year and helped spark
the Mustang football team to national recognition . The Mustang "i nstrumentalists " were one of the
fastest·marching bands in the nation .
These Polyites qu ickly picked up some firsthand experience in
the weld ing lob you dan '! wait to start at Poly.
Liberal Arts : Campus-w ide service d ivision .
Arch itectural Engineering students began pondering over plenty of problem s.
The fundamental purpose of any college is
one of educational aspect, so Poly students
spend many hours night and day - in
classroom and laboratory. But pictured here
are candid scenes demonstrating that Cal
Poly 's philosophy of learning-by-doing is no
idle dreaming .
Close-up : A radio and electronics
modern li vi ng's invisible web .
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Department Head
James F. Merson
Ag . Engineering students have for their
laboratory the entire college farm. "learn
by doing" practice copes with engineering
problems that arise in connection with
various agricultural
Their facilities
farm
repair
production
spheres .
include a large modern
machinery building with complete
and
service operations two
ag.
mechanics shops, a surveying unit, and a
farm
power laboratory . Graduates find
jobs as farm equipment sales and service
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Ralph Bille, E. D. Gerard, Henry Clay, Oscar Sjogren ,
and James Merson. BACK ROW, Clive Remund, Burian Cadle, Thames Wales, Vernon
Meacham , Rebert Matheny, Erie Campbell , and Lea Sankaff .
men, rural el~ctrification, soil and water
conservationists, and vo-ag teachers .
Approximately 900 hogs, 400 beef cattle,
and 800 sheep are fed and marketed by
students in
this department each
year.
There is also training in slaughtering of
meat animals, cutting, curing, and grading
of
meats.
Graduates
find
employment
with feed mills, stockyard companies, meat
packers, commission firms, as ranch fore
men, managers, or in vo -ag teaching and
extension work . Many majors start their
own herds and flocks while still attending
school
through
Poly 's
unique
project
system .
Department Head
Lyman L. Bennion
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : George McNeely, Spelman Collins, and Richard Jahnsan .
BACK ROW, Arthur Collet, Heward Snider, Desmond Watt, and J. Roll in Lande r.
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The Crops Department operates 425 acres
in its farming and instructional program.
Crops Department graduates are qualified
for seed sales and service, weed and pest
control,
Work,
firms.
field
men,
processing
The
Crop
U.
plants
S.
Government
and
Department
shipping
is
further
broken down into highly specialized cate
gories: Field, Fruit, and Truck crops. Each
prepares graduates for jobs in their re
spective fields.
LEFT TO RIGHT: John Talbott , Stanton Gray, Paul Dougherty, Reynold lonborg,
Ralph Vorhies , and William Troutner.
Department Head
Paul Dougherty
tj,
Department Head
George M. Drumm
The Dairy Department maintains an out
standing breeding herd of Guernsey, Hol
stein, and Jersey breeds of approximately
175
head.
It includes several
national
champion producing cows, leading show
animals,
and noted
maintained
in
a
sires. This
herd
is
modern unit with the
latest of equipment by the students, many
of whom own their own animals. Gradu
ates find employment as farm managers,
feed salesmen, herdsmen, vo-ag teachers,
dairy plant foremen, inspectors, salesmen,
and testers.
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LEFT TO RIGHT: Harmon Toone, Kenneth Boyle, George Drumm, and Russel Nelson.
Acting Department Head
Edward R. Mattson
Edward R. Mattson ond B. C. Smith .
The OH Dept. and its students, firm believers in the Cal Poly "learn by doing "
method, help maintain the 180 landscaped acres on the campus, which serve as an
outdoor classroom for them. Graduates find ready employment in nurseries in the
capacity of supervisor, superintendent, chief propagator, or salesman. Many gradu
ates also enter the fields of park management, landscape engineering and teaching .
Department Head
Richard Leach
The college plant has facilities for more
than 6,000 birds in the 12-acre poultry
layout which maintains a productive unit
with six breeds of chickens, in addition to
a turkey flock. The plant includes a
15,000-egg hatchery, poultry dressing
plant, and egg-handling facilities. Gradu
ates find work in poultry marketing, pro
duction, egg producing plants, hatcheries,
processing plants, teaching, or feed sales
and service.
~
~
LEFT TO RIGHT: Bernie Bailey, Richard Leach, and Leo Sankoff.
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SodSdeleee
Department Head
Logan Carter
The function of this department is to pro
vide training in Soils Science for students
enrolled in other majors of the Agricul
tural Division ; and to prepare students in
the occupational fields of soils, soil con
servation, range management, teaching,
farm
bureau
and,
general farming .
Courses in Soils Science are developed by
integrating lecture, laboratory, and field
LEFT TO RIGHT : B. A. Dickson , Logan Carter and Arnold Dean .
courses to train students for its applica
tion in agricultural production. Facilities
of the department have been recently
expanded to provide larger laboratory
and field space to meet the requirements
of this program.
Department Head
Dr. John K. Allen
Veterinary Science courses are offered to sup
plement the major work provided in the animal
science department of the Agricultural Division .
Keeping the college herds and flocks healthy
provides the students with valuable laboratory
opportunities in basic veterinary hygiene. The
department also supplies meat inspection serv
ice for animals butchered in the meat labora
tory . Doctors Allen and Frier treat herd diseases
and perform
campus.
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all
animal
surgery
done
on
LEFT TO RIGHT : Dr. Phillip A . Frier and Dr. John K. Allen.
For the first time in Cal
Poly history the Engineer
ing division had the larg
est enrollment of any of
the three divisions .
This was largely due to technological change and Poly's widespreading
fame for programs that are useful upon graduation. "learn-by-doing " is
ha i led by employers of Poly grads as giving the Poly grad up to as much
as six months advantage over graduates from most other engineering col
leges . " He was ready to go to work the day that I hired him ," said one
satisfied employer.
Graduates
from
this
f ield
are either Aeronautical En
ginee rs,
or Aircraft Main
tenance and Operations En
gineers . Students are pre
pared for positions with air
craft operational and en
gineeri ng firms or with air
craft
parts
manufacturers,
as well as for eng i neeri ng
positions with various gov
ernmental agencies .
The department operates a
CAA aircraft repair station
and
a
mechanics
school
which is approved by the
Civil
Aeronautics
Adminis
tration .
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : lester Gustafson and M. C. Martin sen. BACK ROW: Alden
Turner, R. Wallace Reynolds, Richard Hall , Ralph Miller, and Roy Metz.
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Department Head
Norman Sharpe
Graduates in this field · are qualified to handle
everything from
simple heating and cooling
problems to complex industrial processing. And
from installation of a household refrigerator
to a large cold storage warehouse and are
Department Head, Sharpe, I CENTER! AND LEFT TO RIGHT: I. G . Van Nest, Theodore
G . Graves, Donald R. Lawrence, James M. McGrath .
adept at applications of simple chilling of food
to the production of dry ice.
Department Head
George Hasslein
The curriculum of courses in this depart
ment
is
finding
designed to aid the student in
immediate
employment
in
the
fields of architecture and the many phases
of the building industry . Graduates are
employed as architects, engineers, con
tractors,
structural
mators.
DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : Kenneth Schwartz, Hans Mager, R. l.
Graves, George Hasslein, and Rudy Polley.
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as
draftsmen,
architectural
designers, detailers and
or
esti
Department Head
Fred W. Bowden
The Electrical Engineering Department at
Cal Poly trains its students to fill the many
job openings in modern power engineer
ing and its allied fields . The well-equipped
laboratory simulates, as closely as pos
sible, the actual conditions found in in
dustry while serving to stimulate self-con
fidence in the students. Majors begin their
four-year course by learning simple elec
trical circuits and by following the closely
integrated curriculum including Physics,
Math, Drafting, Chemistry, and Shop Prac
tice.
LEFT TO RIGHT : Warren Anaerson , Fred Bowden, James Wall, and Jan Van Asperen .
The primary function of the Electronics
Department is to train engineers in one
of the fastest growing industries in the
country. Students of this department learn
the branch of engineering that concerns
itself with communication and the theory
of high frequency power transmission . In
cluded in the curriculum are courses deal
ing with Servo-Mechanisms, Micro-Wave
Propagation, Radio Technology, Radio
Repair, Industrial Electronics.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Clarence Radius, Fred Steuck, and Harold Hendricks.
BACK ROW, Ellis Roney, James Wills, and Harry Wolf.
Department Head
Clarence Radius
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Department Head
Francis Whiting
Cal Poly 's machine shop department gives
the student a foundation in the basic skills
of machine tools, and alsQ furnishes him
with the understanding of the important
LEFT TO RIGHT, instructors Carl Richards , Ellard Betz, James McGrath, and Francis Whiting .
part which they play in present day en
gineering and manufacturing enterprise.
The campus machine shop is unusually
well equipped with the latest post-war
machine tools, in addition to all standard
machine shop equipment.
Department Head
Thomas Zilka
Mechanical engineering deals with equip
ment, machines, the strength and rigidity
of structural materials, the energy of fuels,
and the interrelation of wheels, gears,
and levers .
Graduates
obta in
petroleum
industry,
employment
with
in
the
public utilities
companies, construction contractors, and
federal and state civil service .
Graduates work in plant engineering, tool
piping, machine design , engineering test
ing,
sales engineering,
construction su
pervision, and maintenance planning.
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LEFT TO RIGHT, instructors Robert Reece, Thomas Hardgrave, Hugh Haroldson, Joy Richard
son , Robert Adamson, Raber! Johnston, Thomas Zilka , and Gerald Ellis .
Cal Poly is the only school on the West
Coast that offers a full-fledged college
degree in printing engineering. The pro
gram includes offset and lithographic re
production as well as the traditional letter
press
operations and is widely
known
throughout the West as "The School for
Country
Printers." Graduates
from
this
department are qualified to operate or
supervise a print shop, publish a small
scale community newspaper in connection
with a job printing plant, hold responsible
engineering and production positions in
LEFT TO RIGHT : Guy Culbertson,
Fellows ond C. Herold Gregory.
Bert
printing's numerous allied fields.
Department Head
Bert Fellows
The
Welding
Department
gives
both agricultural and engineering
students an opportunity to gain
theoretical
Department Head
Richard Wiley
as well as practical
knowledge
of
welding's
tech
niques and practices. A special
laboratory is provided for weld
ing
design
equipped
problems
with
and
apparatus
is
for
study of physical properties and
chemical analysis of steels and
deposited weld metals_ X-ray and
gamma ray are used for inspec
tion purposes. One of Cal Poly's
busiest "hot spots," the Welding
Department is always an attrac
tion to campus visitors.
LEFT TO RIGHT: Richard Wiley,
Augsberger, and Enrico Bongio.
Jock
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Cal Poly is the only school in California
where a student can get a degree in
Agricultural Journalism. Students in this
department train for jobs as writers, edi
tors, advertising men (or combinations of
these) on daily or weekly newspapers,
agricultural magazines, radio stations with
farm programs, or advertising agencies.
DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTORS, LEFT TO RIGHT: John Healy, Ken
Miller, and James Dearinger.
Kitch, Douglas
Ordinary fields of Journalism tend to be overcrowed, but
in agricultural journalism there is a definite shortage. Student
majors serve as staff members on the school newspaper,
school magazines, student news bureau , news and photo
graphic field teams requested by fairs and expositions .
Ken Kitch
Department Head
STAFF MEMBERS OF BIO. SCIENCE DEPT: FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : David Thomson
Kenneth Burnham, Fred Essig, Robert Hoover,. and William Thurmond. BACK ROW, Robert
Hougsten, Richard Pimentel, John Applegarth, and Robert Rodin.
Frederick Essig
Acting Department Head
Graduates from this department are trained to teach biology in secondary schools,
and receive the necessary training 1 for entering such fields as biological survey,
wild life management, conservation, entomology, plant pathology, laboratory
work, agricultural inspection, museum work, pest control, and fish and game.
Acting Chairman
Dr. Robert Maurer
This campus-wide department develops in
Cal Poly students the ability to apply
basic principles of human behavior to the
fields of mental health, human relations,
and learning. It also is in charge of pro
grams preparing for the Special Secondary
Credential in Vocational Agriculture, the
Special Limited Secondary Credential in
Agriculture, the Special Secondary Cre
dential in Phys. Ed., and the General Sec
ondary Credential.
LEFT TO RIGHT : H. H. Burlingham, Norman Gauld, Marris Garter, Jess Tarwater, Art
Butzbach and Dale Andrews .
Chairman
Dr. David Grant
The courses in this department are de
signed to help the student develop habits
of sound thinking and logical organiza
tion of material, to provide opportunities
for the student to use language accurately,
clearly, and interestingly, and to develop
the techniques of reading to the point of
understanding others' ideas and using
those ideas in the solution of one's own
problems . Cal Poly 's English Department
is targeted on the needs for daily living .
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Jahn Riebel , Charles lang, Ena Marston, David Grant.
BACK ROW,
Marris Garter, James Smith , William Vasels,
William Schuyler, and
Kenn,.th lawery.
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Department Head
Dr. Robert Mott
One of the major purposes of this de
partment is to provide an intramural
sports program and physical training
for students, and to prepare secondary
school
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : James Jensen, Robert Molt, Leroy Hughes, Director of Ath
letics. BACK ROW , Richard Anderson, Sheldon Harden, Tom lee, and Edward Jorgensen .
teachers
for
safety,
health,
driver training, physical education, and
athletic coaching. This department has
extensive indoor and outdoor facilities
for all popular sports . Its motto: " Every
student in some sport."
Department Head
Dr. Milo Whitson
The primary functions of the math depart
ment are to offer courses needed in the
engineering and agricultural divisions, to
prepare
secondary
school
mathematics
teachers, and to prepare mathematicians
for industrial and civil service employment.
Like most other liberal Arts departments,
it serves almost every student in the col
lege before he's through.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Charles Elston , Arthur Wirshup, Chester Scott, Dove Cook ,
James Culbertson, ond Rolph Weston. BACK ROW : John Woodworth, Clyde Fisher, Milo
Whitson, Volmer Folsom, and Oswald Falkenstern .
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Lt. Col. P. A. Loiselle
Head of Department
The primary purpose of this department
is to train officers for the Army ' s Organ
ized
Reserve
Corps
and
the
National
Guard. Selected graduates may receive
Regular Army commissions as junior
officers .
Cal Poly 's ROTC includes not only a crack
drill unit but has one of the few mounted
color guards in the nation . It also has an
SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT : Alison Tomlin, Colonel Loiselle, Coptoin Braunstein . BACK ROW ,
Sgt. Densmore, Sgt. Burke, Captain Thoemke, Sgt. McCall , and Sgt . Neff.
expert rifle team.
Chairman
Harold P. Davidson
Glee Club at practice .
This department gives students the opportunity to
participate in college musical organizations and
gives those interested in music a broader insight
into the general field of music through courses in
appreciation, theory, and harmony . It also is a
valuable implement for teacher training.
In this department are the band, orchestra, quar
tet, Majors & Minors, and glee club. All are stu
dent- directed, financed and managed, and they
are widely known in California for the consistent
excellence of their performances.
When Davy leads, he leads I
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'
Department Head
Woodford Bowls
The Physical
Science department offers
courses that provide scientific explanation
for work taken by students in engineering
and agriculture. The department also con
tributes to the general education of all
students by teaching them method and
exactness in
their work.
Students may
major in physical science and prepare
themselves for teaching, sales and em
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Theodore Matthew, Arthur Rosen, lewis Hammitt, Woodford
Bowls , Hewitt Wight ond Herbert Kabat. BACK ROW : Robert Frost, Torlief Rickansrud, AI
Houk, Robert Houghsten, Robert Holmquist, Charles McMahon and Bruce Kennelly.
ployment in the technical division of in
dustrial firms .
The Social Science department serves
the three divisions of the college in
the area of general education for
citizenship . This department provides
the student with an understanding of
society and serves fo develop those
skills necessary for effective citizen
ship in
a democracy. Majors are
trained
for
jobs
in
civil
service,
teaching and other typ es of per
sonnel work that requires a bache
lors
degree .
Students
opportunity in Cal
find
great
Poly 's student
government to hold executive posi
tions.
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FRONT ROW ; LEFT TO RIGHT, Gene Smith, Th omas Nolan, Ralph Dilts and Roy Anderson .
BACK ROW; Edgar Hyer, Michael O'Leary, Edward Rogers, Carl Beck, and Eugene Rittenhouse.
Information : Grace Flannery
" The Silver Voice of Cal Poly "
RECORDER'S OFFICE FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Mabel G. Camp, Re
corder; Carol J. Rowse . BACK ROW, Ruth Meily, Grace Asher, Arlene Pannell,
Annette Miller, Kathryn Cooke .
LEFT TO RIGHT : Katherine Pyle, Placement Sec
PLACEMENT OFFICE retary; John Jones, Placement Officer ; Connie Cowan .
Don Watts
Housing Manager
LIBRARY STAFF FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Francis S. Allen, Library Head, Helen Blair, Dorothy
Connors, Elaine Machado, Pearl Turner, Joan Nunes, John Heinz, Fred Genthner. BACK ROW, Dorothy
Wright, Juanita Penix, Joyce De Gottordi, Valerie Robinson.
Library Head
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BUSINESS OFFICE , LEFT TO RIGHT: James Thompson , Steve Hickenbottom, Patricia Sullivan , Cecil Jones,
Mary C. Nolan, Francine Hapgood, Connie Livingston , Doris Dilworth , Kathryn Boysen , Helen Angyal.
loretta Costen .
Sally Stevens, Assistant Activities
(Danny) lawson , Activities Officer.
Owen Servatius
General Office Supervisor
SECRETARIAL STAFF--FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Shiriey Sato, Ellen Trippel, Sandra White, Shirley
Priest, Mary Ann Jany, Owen Servatius, Supervisor. 2ND ROW : Ruth Sims, Marguerite Birge, Helen
Buskuhl, June Powell, Hildegarde Wilson, Norma Roberts . BACK ROW : Felicity Tagliabue, Marlene
Frazier, Grace Arvidson , Barbara Berg , Wanda Ewing , lou isa Chabo!, Peggy Grossini , Mary Johnson .
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Officer ; John
ADMISSIONS OFFICE Front Row, Left to Right : Groce J ohn son , Esthe r
Wright, Kathryn Row land (Evaluations Secretory). Bock Row, Left to Right :
leo F. Philbin , Registrar ; C. Paul Winner, Admissions Officer.
EL CORRAL FOUNTAIN: Gertrude Sweeny, Anne
Rodrigues, Ella Monthie, lydia Peterson, Doro
thy Simpson, Everett Dorrough (Fountain Man
ager) .
Graduate Manager
POST OFFICE : Phil McMillan, Postmaster; Margaret
Hoyt .
EL CORRAL OFFICE Seated: Marion Phipps. Left to Right: Elsie Forshee, Ellen
Vaden, Bettie Hoxie; Mary lee Green (Office Manager).
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UNDEFEATED ••• 9·0·0
Record of Champions • • • Coaches "Take
!CAL POLY
27
•Fresno State
'CAL POLY
33
•San Diego
CAL POLY
59
•Santa Barbara
CAL POLY
46
CAL POLY
45
•Pepperdine
CAL POLY
31
Whittier
CAL POLY
51
CAL POLY
51
Redlands
6
CAL POLY
52
Willamette
7
Totals:
6
12
6
San Francisco St. 14
0
14
• Los Angeles State
395
0
65
MatmenFace
Indian Team
0Reltler
A Bow .... "
THE TEAM:
Saludos!
You can have the best coaching,
It's no secret around here that
when Coach Roy Hughes first ar the finest equipment, the m o s t
rived in 1950, he predicted that sensational spirit and all the rest
in "three years we'll be tough." of those nice-sounding advantages
- but if you don't have the horses,
How right can you be?
friend, you ain't gonna' win foot
The "Silver Fox" served notice
ball games. Cal Poly, 1953, had the
last year when he guided the Poly
horses. And how!
eleven to its first CCAA cham
pionship and an overall record of
The gridiron powerhouse fielded
seven wins and three I o s s e s. by Poly this year revolved around
Hughes' straig ht "T" attack t h e excellent football evenings
brought to Poly an off e n s i v e turned in by the 12 men pictured
machine capable of scoring from on the next page. The names of
any point on the field.
Alex B r a v o, Stan Sheriff, Vic
So to Coach Roy Hughes goes Buccola, Thad Murrin, Bob Law
the thanks of a grateful and still son, Sheldon Williams, Bob Heas
ton, Bob Neal, Perry Jeter, Joe
excited Cal Poly student body.
Bosnich,
Bud Chadwick and Newt
The tremendous s t r e n g t h of
Wakeman were carried in print
the Mustang line this year is vivid
proof of the line coaching abilities every week- and they rated every
of Howie O'Daniels. Howie devel- good word said about them.
oped a wrecking crew that was
Though these 12 were terrific,
fearsome but fascinating-to Poly. they were by no means the whole
"Mr. Conditionet·", himself, is show. It may sound trite to some,
Sheldon Harden. And he rates but the fact remains that without
plenty of plaudits for turning out the help of about 25 other boys, Cal
the fine;,t collection of ends we've Poly would not have come near the
ever seen around here, and for fine record they posted in 1953.
keeping Mustang injuries to a So here's to our team- Saludos,
com mendable minimum.
, Team! For a job well done!
About The "Green Machine" .
,.,., than
• •
mally
Throw away those rusty "0-88" memories, Mustangs, 'cause King
divi
Football has "arrived" at our own Cal Poly campus! The 1953 football
ady
year was reserved for Coach Roy Hughes' Mustang grid machine-do
you realize that only one college in California managed to scramble
through the season undefeated and untied? It was Cal Poly.
Before going further, let's ·doff our toppers to the Green and Gold
gridders for bringing the CCAA championship for the second straight
year. Let's thank 'em, too, for bouncing our northern neighbors,
Fresno State, right out of their own backyard. And better yet, for
smashing the Devils from down San Diego way- and for shaking off
the dreaded Whittier college jinx.
n
· ~i-
Tom Mathews
Manager
General consensus of opinion was that spirit of both students and
townspeople had to really go to match the play afield- this, 'twas
said, will change. It better. Which brings us to the point once again!
The Mustang football team, 1953, wa the one, yea, the ONLY
team in California to go through its season ... untied and undefeated!
Dick Van Brockle
Trainer
Glen Dollahon
Manager
Rod Harvey
Equipment Manager
THAD MURRIN
Halfback
PERRY JETER
Halfback
BOB NEAL
Quarterback
BOB HEASTON
Tackle
VIC BUCCOLA
Guard
STAN SHERIFF
Center
BOB LAWSON
Fullback
JOE BOSNICH
Guard
ALEX BRAVO
Halfback
SHELDON WILLIAMS
Tackle
NEWT WAKEMAN
End
BUD CHADWICK
End
ROY HUGHES
Head Coach
HOWIE O'DANIEL
line Coach
SHELDON HARDEN
End Coach
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For the out of town games H. WILLS NORWALK STATION was the place to slap
and use your special Poly discount Ia f i ll it up.
" Boom Boom"
first down .
Bravo
rounds the corner for
11
yards and
a
, ,
A dizzy 1
RIGHT· WOcker-roarn sc
·
ak
ene f
wick, AI Mor7'"an , Branson of/owed Poly 's .
and Reade
arty and C ' Oshiro, M 'II W•n over F
.
oach Hughes '. er, Doflohon resno. Shown
. H•gh in lhe
kMoran , Sherif;ere, LEFT To
' Bud Ch d
c ground 0
o
re Wilk '
•ns , Bravo
bC:
, ,
The Poly steamroller traveled to San Diego expecting its
toughest game against the rugged Aztecs. They got just that,
too, but only for a little while! The final score stood at 33-12,
Poly, as the San Diego crew was smashed by a tougher,
rougher, smarter Mustang defense.
Paul Held, clever Aztec quarterback, was humiliated-he had
five of his passes intercepted . Norm Nygaard, the Aztec full
back, who is a top performer, broke away but one time
against the defense topped by Mustangs Bud Chadwick, Bob
Heaston, Joe Bosnich and Vic Buccola.
San Diego scored first, but the Mustangs struck back quickly
with Thad Murrin and Bob lawson carrying the brunt of the
attack. Both Murrin and halfback Bob Smith returned inter
cepted passes to paydirt. Reserve fullback Curt Reade showed
well for Poly, too, as he notched his first payoff plunge of
the campaign .
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Fresno State returned to the CCAA gridiron wars in
1953 with a team supposedly loaded with talent.
The Bulldogs were good, but not good enough. The
Mustangs trampled them in their own backyard, 27-6.
An enthusiastic band of Poly rooters journeyed to
the Raisin city to glimpse the renewal of a friendly
rivalry. They were treated to a preview of glorious
things to come! Quarterback Bobby Neal played his
finest game of the season, and the talents of half
back Perry Jeter, Poly's great sophomore, were bril
liantly exhibited .
Fullback Bob lawson turned in his first of a series of
fine performances, as did the entire forward wall led
by little All-American center Stan Sheriff. The game
was not without its sour note, however, as guard
George Cockerton went out for the season with a
broken ankle right after the opening kickoff.
Bouncing into the end zone with what appears to
be a dangerously loose ball is Mustang fullback
Bob Lawson.
Bob Chadwick moved 20 yards through the Santa Barbara team for
his first of twa scares during the evening .
• •
Anyone who was hesitant to say " this is the year " for
the Poly football team, really got the picture when
Santa Barbara College supplied the opposition for the
locals' first home game . The green and gold wrecking
crew cut the Gaucho line to shreds and the Hughesmen
stampeded the visitors 59-6 . Poly rooters termed the
show " delightful " !
Every Mustang gridder got in the act, and they all
turned in fine efforts, ·but it was the line that earned
the lion 's share of the credit. Stan Sheriff and Vic Buc
cola were their all-time best, an·d tackles Bob Heaston
and Sheldon Williams were downright vicious . End Newt
Wakeman was outstanding on defense, as was new
comer Bud Chadwick.
The diehards finally started to jump on the bandwag·on
after this one .
Racing far the corner of the end zone is halfback
Thad Murrin. He made it, tao.
su\ld09 batl<·
a
t ii-Curl
lied \he slaP~as pleniY a
Jeler apP ~ lp \here
perrY d d anY .,e '
he nee e
(63)·
AI MorioriY
er
\O
• • •
A Mustang booster from way back is J. B. DEWAR NORWALK CO .,
distributor for Norwalk gasoline and Conoca products.
Fullback Curt Reade lunged for o scare aga inst
Son Diego State college.
Journeying to San Francisco for the first non-conference
game of the year, Poly's machine appeared to be in for
lots of trouble with an inspired San Francisco State
eleven . Still unbeaten at the time , the Gators boasted
one of the finest passers in California in quarterback
Maury Duncan. Duncan was the best passer the Mus
tangs faced, but the final score still read Poly 46,
State 14!
The game was highlighted by the sensational play of
Alex Bravo, who slashed for 153 yards in 13 carries,
caught two passes for 48 yards, returned a pair of kick
offs for 47 yards and counted two touchdowns! In a
word, "Boom Boom" was great. Perry Jeter scored on
two electrifying runs of 65 and 87 yards, the latter
coming after a pass from quarterback Bob Smith .
The middle of the Poly line composed of Joe Bosnich,
Vic Buccola and Stan Sheriff was tremendous, and
reserve halfback Mel Hawkins thrilled the capacity
crowd with the "block of the year" when he paved the
way for Jeter's 87 yard ramble .
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It took a last-minute touchdown by Bob Law
son to maintain the Mustangs' 40-points-per
game trend in the 31-14 defeat of the always
tough Whittier Poets. Aside from blasting the
dread "favorite jinx" that existed between Poly
and Whittier, the Mustang win helped erase
last year's bitter Homecoming loss to the Poets.
Alex Bravo had a great night, rambling for
two important scores on runs of 64 and 15
yards, while Thad
Murrin broke his scoring
drouth with a pass interception teedee run of
65 yards. Bravo's long romp was a beauty,
and he was helped greatly by a Stan Sheriff
block that erased two Whittier boys at once.
End Dick Moran returned to action long enough
to take a five-yard aerial from Bobby Neal for
the Mustangs' first score .
Bob Heaston, Vic Buccola, Dick Mathias and
Ron Sevier turned in fine efforts up front, while
Bob Lawson , Col Poly's famed " Bull" , proved too tough for a pair of Whittier linemen
on this ploy . Lawson smashed for a score beh ind block ing of tackles Bob Heaston (59)
and Sheldon W illiams .
Ron Davey and the aforementioned Lawson
were other backfield standouts.
PLYMOUTH-DESOTO dealer Fred Lucksinger is Son Luis Obispo ' s moyer and a
Poly olumnnus who keeps the Mustangs really rolling with choice used cor buys.
What has since proved to be the last CCAA tiff with Pepperdine
wound up as a 45-0 rout of a stubborn but undermanned Wave
eleven. Three touchdowns by Bob Lawson and an outstanding
defensive effort by the Poly line (especially guard Joe Bosnich)
gave the Mustangs their fourth straight conference win.
Perhaps the prettiest play of the night was the 11-yard scoring
pass from
quarterback Ron
Davey to end Newt Wakeman.
Davey slickered the Wave defenders completely and Wakeman
was all alone in the end zone when he made the catch. "Boom
Boom" Bravo added two scores to his total and Bob Neal
sneaked over for his second teedee of the season.
Pace of the game was marred by penalties, one of which nulli
fied an 85-yard runback of an intercepted pass by center Stan
Sheriff.
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Perry Jeter went for good yardage against Fresno State. Sheldon
Williams rubbed out a Fresno defender and Vic Buccola (57)
erased the Bulldog in the right background .
Senior Ron Davey waited until the final game to get his teedee run
-and he just beet the halftime clock at thotl Willometle claimed
the hell was olreody over: 'twern't so l
Perry Jeter coils a halt to the yardage
ambitions af a Willomelle gridder. Only
a sophomore , Jeter looms os a hot con
tender far little All -American ho nors in
1954 .
Willamette U., down from the north, tried to ruin the
Mustang slate in the final game of the season . Although
they gave a fine account of themselves for three quarters,
they came apart in the final canto to lose a 52-7 ball
game. The score going into the fourth period was 27-7,
but the Mustangs ran wild for 26 points to run their sea
son total to a record 395!
Halfback Mel Hawkins broke into the scoring column i n
this one, and freshman end AI Moriarty served notice that
Although Poly holfbock Thad Murrin (27) is being hauled down , thoughts of
th ings to come ore inevitable o s o Willomette man sprawls in front of Mustang
end Bud Chadwick ( 37) ,
he ' ll be a Mustang great in years to come . Lawson , Bra vo,
Davey, Smith, Sheriff and Sevier bowed out in great sty le
for the green and gold , and the six seniors will be hard
to replace next year.
Halfback Jeter 's explos ive 23 -yard blast into the end zone,
and a 30-yard scori ng run by Lawson marked the high
points of the season f i nale .
Th is Willomette back oppeors to be looking for a woy out os Mustangs Vic
Buccola (57). Joe Bosnich (49). end Newt Wokemon (47) bear down
on him .
01 ' Mustang ,
himself.
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Three los Angeles State men were not e no ugh to
sto p the scoring charge of the " Bull . "
~aftlul
(51-0)
Th e " tea m' ' a t E. C. LOOMIS &
SON is a lwa ys rea dy to hel p Po ly
st ude nts with prob le ms o r need s
con cerning fe eds, gra ins, seeds,
a nd crop ! Upp lies.
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, ,
A jam -packed Poly stadium was the scene of 1953 's Homecoming
tilt, and the many alumni who jou rneyed here for t heir firs t glimpse
of th e 1953 Mustang powerhouse were treated to an impressive
di sp la y. The Hug hesmen rolled over a hap less l os Angeles State
e leven by a 51 -0 count.
Fin es t ind ividual performance of the season was turned in by half
back Perry Jeter in this one, as the great sophomore carried the
ball 11 times for 133 yards, took one pass for 59 yards and a
touchdown , rambled for scoring runs of 15, 35 and 39 yards, and
was a whirlwind on defense.
Thad Mur ri n turned in the finest run of the night, however, when
he went 35 yards with a swing pass . Other men showing well were
Ron Davey, Bravo, lawson , Bil l Moore and Bob Sm ith .
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Mu stang Bob Sm ith appeared slapped an th is play but
pulled free for eight yard s and a first down in the LA
State gam e .
Another Bulldog stepped into the Mustang corral in the next-to
last game of the season . It was Redlands university-a club with
a fine 6-1 record. It was the same story. Poly moved by land
and air to a 51 -6 victory and a firmer hold on its cla im as the
finest small-college football team in the land.
Halfback Jimmy Miller continued as the "one-play sensation."
He snaked his way 56 yards into the end zone on his single
excursion with the pigskin . lawson, Murrin, Jeter, Bravo, Neal
and Curt Reade were outstanding once again. In the line, stal
warts were Heaston, Bosnich, Dick Mathias, Wally Oshiro, Dick
Hay and Sheriff.
Outstanding play of the game was "Boom-Boom" Bravo's 54
yard payoff run with an intercepted pass-the score came just
when Poly needed it most.
Moriarty was the Mustang mak in g th is stop at Redlands . Perry Jeter ( 21) , Mel Hawk ins
(23), Cu rt Reade (25) , Bob As ton (60 ). Dick Math ias (53) and Fuzzy Wilkins (39).
Freshman en d AI Mo riarty too k a 20
yard aerial fro m Q B Ron Da vey in
the seaso n fin a le a g a inst Will a mette .
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LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: Robert Weer, fullback ; Ernest Dutro,
quarterback; Mel Hawkins, halfback ; Ron Davey, quarterback; Curt
Reade, fullback; Alex " Boom Boom" Bravo, halfback; Thad Murrin ,
halfback; Jim Miller, halfback; Bobby Neal, quarterback; Bob " Bull "
Lawson , fullback; Perry "Jet " Jeter; and Bob Smith, halfback-quar
terback-end . SECOND ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT : Bob Mallory, tackle ;
Dick Mathias, tackle; Joe Bosnich, guard; Vince Rogers, end; Dick
Maran, end ; Bob Chadwick, fullback; Bud Chadwick, end ; Don
Shiffrar, guard; Wally Chipman, end; Bill Moore, end; Ron Ching ,
guard; and Rod Harvey, equipment manager. THIRD ROW, LEFT TO
RIGHT : Ed Leal, guard ; Gary Jolly, center ; Dick Nelson , end; Leonard
" Fuzzy" Wilkins, center ; Bob Heaston , tackle; Jim Woods , end ; John
Rehder, tackle ; Dick Hay, end; Woody Bray, fullback ; Vic Buccola ,
guard ; Howard Moore, fullback ; and Glen Dollahan, manager. BACK
ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Sheldon Harden, assistant coach ; Howie
O ' Daniels, assistant coach ; Newt Wakeman , end ; George Cockerton,
Guard; Sheldon Williams, tackle ; Stan Sheriff, center ; Dave Arris ,
center; Gerald Branson, tackle ; Jim Hitch , tackle ; AI Moriarty, end;
Bob Asian, tackle ; and Roy " Silver Fax" Hughes , head coach and
athletic director.
ON COLD NIGHTS WE CHEERED LOUDER
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GARY JOLLY
Center, Hawthorne
MIKE KOBLEIN
Tackle, Sunnyvale
KEN HUDDLESTON
End, Orcutt
ROWLAND PILARIA
Back, Puente
Cal Poly 's Colts faced some of the
toughest small colleges and JC's in
the west, including Hartnell, Mo
desto, and College of the Sequoias.
Despite 4 losses and one tie,
Coaches Jim Jensen and Tom lee
were pleased with their 35-man
squad and predict great futures for
some of the standouts. Quarterback
Ben Montoya, linebacker Bill Rohrer,
ends Ken Huddleston and Jim Reed,
backs Rowland Pilaria and Royal
Yearwood seem assured of sharing
the Poly spotlight. The Colt sche
dule : Sept. 26-Porterville JC, 24
13; Oct. 3-College of the Sequoias,
24-6; Oct . 10-Monterey Peninsula,
6-6; Oct. 23-Modesta JC, 40-12;
Nov. 7-Hartnell, 59-0.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Ernest Hooper, Jim Garman, Bill
Greuer, Herb Criner, Pete Thomas, Dick Kirby, Tom Hutchinson , John
Oakes, Don Kearns, ond Tom Kennedy. MIDDLE ROW: Coach Tom Lee,
Don Moore, Bob Faber, Jerry Squire, Welch Hudson , Burt Caldwell,
Dick Jenkins, Vern Highley, Gus Piccola, Tom Hull, Ed Berryesso , Bill
Rohrer, Woyne Shetler, Duncan Fredericks, and Coach Jim Jensen .
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WELCH HUDSON
Guard, Strathmore
BACK ROW : Mike Koblein, John Josephson, John Rehder, Jim Hitch,
Les Granveld, George Reod , Ronnie Olmstead, Gordon Martinez , Boyd
Frame, Bob Bogdonavich, Bob Edwards, Bob Bolinger, Lynn Percival,
Royal Yearwood , Rowland Pilaria, Ken Huddleston, John Lindskog ,
assistant coach, and Chuck Hardy, assistant coach.
Facing unknown prospects, Cal Poly's
cross country runners found themselves
in a rather up - and - down season with
enough triumphs to keep their eye on
the far horizon. Best afternoon of the
year was the triangular meet with San
Francisco State and Modesto's strong
JC. Cal Poly almost doubled the score
on the others but ther. took a terrific
tumble at the hands of the pounding
San Jose Staters .
The rugged men who travel over hill and dale far the love of legs that won 't give in and chests that
won 't give up are those that go aut for cross country. Track Coach Jim Jensen handled the harriers,
above .
Cal Poly 's water polo team captured second place in
the state college tourney, held in San Jose .
This brought to an end the 1954 season. The Mustangs
got off to a flying start by trouncing San Francisco State
14-3, followed up with an impressive 12-3 win over
Santa Monica JC, then dropped their last encounter
to San Jose State by a 13-2 score.
Poly ' s rugged Green and Gold machine continued
to smother opposition, even in water polo .
Water polo is no game for a person without
plenty of stamina as anyone con see.
The Cal Poly "water·men" finished up their polo season with a three-win, five-loss record . Their biggest
triumph of the year was a slam-bang win over San Francisco State 14 -3 in the state college tourney
at San Jose. Dave High finished os high scorer by making 33 points from a season's team total of
50 points.
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Despite " the Bearded Man"s"" unopposed rush , the pass was com
pleted and the drive was continued far a touchdown .
A quart erback sneak was the f i nal outcome of this scrimmage. From where the fans
st ood , it looked like there were mare than 12 men an the field.
Warm days and nights gave no indication that fall was here.
But on Poly Oval, there wasn't any question, as three foot
ball games see-sawed up and down the field. Twelve brave
men (six on each team) pushed, butted, shoved, and threw
each other to the ground . This was it . This was fun. This
was
Cal
Poly 's
Intramural
football
program.
lntramurals
perform an important function at Poly. First, by giving new
students a chance to meet the old. Second, by supplying the
exercise and relaxation students need. Third, by playing for
their club, or dorm, they enhance that spirit of belonging.
So, "let's have at it men!" was the cry. (And watch those
bare feet!)
Ready! Set! 21-42-631 Hike! 33 - ..
Even clothes warn in intramural battles looked fresh and clean again
when Poly students took them to the CALIFORNIA PARK LAUNDROMAT .
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After the game you could always pick up anything needed far a quick
snack or a complete dinner ol lhe handy CALIFORNIA PARK GROCERY.
?Ueat 1~~ ?fJfJtdatt s~
On e of the many rugged Intramural league games played this year on
Poly Oval.
LEAGUE # 1
Jesperson
Mariposa
Diablo
Shasta
Chase
Tehama
LEAGUE # 2
Lassen
Whitney
Heron
Sierra
Modoc
M E Club
LEAGUE # 3
Arch Club
Printing
Young Farmers
Rodeo Club
Crops Club
Soils Club
Poly Phase
LEAGUE # 4
Plumas
Monterey
Sonoma
Palomar
El Dorado
Calaveras
Team Opp.
w
L
T
Avg .
Pts.
Pts.
5
3
3
2
1
0
0
2
2
2
3
5
0
0
0
1
1
0
1.000
.600
.600
.500
.250
.000
83
66
35
71
27
12
19
34
64
46
66
65
5
3
3
2
1
0
0
1
1
3
4
5
0
1
1
0
0
0
1.000
.750
.750
.400
.200
.000
79
86
82
36
80
6
26
58
46
51
81
107
6
5
3
3
2
2
0
0
1
3
3
4
4
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.000
.833
.500
.500
.333
.333
.000
60
67
22
15
38
2
14
6
18
53
38
39
23
41
5
5
4
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
4
0
1
0
1
0
0
.833
.750
.667
.500
.200
.000
21
12
37
30
21
22
5
57
21
21
7
0
5
Tehama versu s Diablo . Tehama man pa ssi ng , but abo ut to be " smea red . " Diab lo w o n t his on e 15 - 6 .
Fresh Spudnuts to go with a steaming cup of coffee. After that hard
class or game , coffee and spudnuts from THE SPUDNUT SHOP.
For the new Ch evrolet with its beaut iful body by Fisher, best buys i n
used cars or courteous service, Poly students went to ARLAND CHEVROLET.
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,
lassen versus Sierra. lassen had the ball, but for how long? Plenty! lassen won this one
handily, 20 -6 .
Pool, snooker, and billiards proved to be relaxing
games for students who dropped in at STAG
BILLIARDS.
Smooth running , but about to be inlramurally " captured." Don 'I step on my toes I
Hey, Guys I He went the other way!
This is football?
AI BENO'S, John Aitken, Ed Miller, and Herm Udkoff gave
expert help Ia the student with any clothing need from
" suits to shoestrings."
Sierra wins aga in I But where's the boll?
Poly students shopped at WICKENDEN'S for Timely
Clothes , Arrow shirts, and Bostonian shoes for that
neal, well-dressed look .
A grim backfield. Giddap, men .!
And it's a long pass downfield I Dig that crazy stance!
And the boll is snapped! Mush! You Huskies!
Ed Slevin looks over the new Packard, available in the 165
hp . Clipper or the luxurious 21 2 hp. Cavalier at MEYER &
RAY PACKARD .
F. Laduca lands a hard blow on J. Meheen.
Each year for the past five years the novice
boxers have been providing top sporls en
tertainment for the entire student body. This
year the tournament was under the super·
vision of V. Buccola and J. Miller.
Coach Tom Lee and the novice box ing champs , LEFT TO RIGHT : Coach Lee ; John Rehder,
hvy. champ; Gene Knott, runner- up light hvy.; Dick Moran , light hvy. champ; Mel Hawkins,
165 lb .; Frank Laduca, 156 lb . ; Pete Godinez, 147 lb .; AI Nicora , 139 lb. ; Roy Wright,
132 lb .; J uan Solo , 125 lb.
More action-during all three days that the
tournament was held .
There was plenty of slam - bang action to be
seen at the bou ts this year.
SERAFIN'S BODY and PAINT SHOP did a " knockout" job on body
work, and its expert pa inting gave a "like new"" look to many a
Poly car .
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Many stu dent s fol lowed their favorite on TV with a Hoffman or
Adm iral TV se t sold and serviced by CAMPBELL'S REFRIGERATION .
Final winners of the 1953-54 tournament were (KNEELING, LEFT TO
RIGHTI : D. Williams, 123; N. Gieger, 130; M . Arbabi , 137 ; J.
Gamez, 147 ; !STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHTI: E. LeTourneau, 157;
G. Happee, 167; F. Bingeli , 177; l. Driggers , 191; and B. Frain, HW .
A sample of so me o f the good wre stling seen at
the bou ts this year. The bouts wauldn 't be a
success every year if it were not for the co
operation of th e student body from which the
wrestlers volunt eer for partici pation in the tour
nament .
That referee's gannah have Ia hurry Ia see that
pin . It's the third annual tournament at Poly ,
held each time through cooperation of the P.E.
majors , who sponsor and manage it. In charge
this year was Glen Dollohan .
Druggist John Hurley helps Dick lever beat
wi t h a r.ew soap from HOTEL DRUG STORE.
his shaving
looks like a good match. "The boy s sh ow ed
mighty good f orm and some are going Ia be on
the varsity," said Coach Hard e n, faculty advi ser
of the event .
problems
It's the right tools plus quality parts from UNIVERSAL AUTO PARTS
that gives the extra touch needed for top performance .
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Bill Ma rtinel li, as tride a
trouble w it h thi s ent ry.
run-awa y,
had
no
A beg inner often lo st his hold-when his entry crow - hopped.
E. E. Burri ss shows " Klamath Jack" Marshall a saddle at BURRISS
SADDLERY, th e stare that has " Everything for the Cowboy ".
Poly Royal Queen
Mary Medlock adds
her finishing touches to
the surcingle and climbs
aboard the "Hurricane
Deck" at Poly's rodeo
arena.
This Poly bay made his last stand, as his horse " calicoed ".
For relaxation after a hard day , MORT 'S UNITED CIGAR STORE carries
an unusually complete line of smokers items to choose from.
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The sophomore E.E. class visited a number of P. G. & E. Sub-Stations. LEFT TO RIGHT :
Don Sweet, Bert Mehl, AI Martinez, Homer Valle, Bob Storment, and Harold Kwan .
BACK ROW: Ernie Bailey, Cruz Mora, Richard Newcomb, Raymond Pierson, Dan Spangle,
Khean Young, Freddie White, Carl Mefford, Bob Deleve, Bob Snowman, Dave Carr, A.
Mansur, Shelton Self, Carlton Cowen, Jim Aitkin , Instructor Hall , and the P. G. & E.
Guide .
For those many who recorded their activities
with photos THE CAMERA SHOP carried a wide
range of cameras and photo supplies and d id
expert photo finishing .
One of the "varied " student activities : Putting out a grass
fire on Poly's rangelands .
At the giant international conference on World
Relations held at Asilomar, Pacific Grove, Calif.,
Cal Poly was well represented .
BROWN 'S MUSIC STORE had records, instruments, in fact " everything
musical " to fill any need for music at any occasion.
Sophomores paid the penalty for losing the Frosh -Soph Brawl , painting Poly's
famous "P"
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The Mustangs reached for MORNING FRESH BREAD.
Robert Kennedy, Dean Chandler and Carl Beck helped handle
the kitchen chores at the ASB ' s annual leadership Conference.
'
"Yeah!
We hod plenty
to talk about
th is year! "
Poly"s pretty majorette, Gloria Erikson, gave extra class to the
classy ' 53 bond .
Two standouts from the bond modeled the new
un iforms for a publicity preview.
Stan-the-Man (He's no sheriff, he ' s a posse!) proved his merit in the annual
Shrine East-West game. Only " small -college" player selected .
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George and Pot Martin visited CLINES ELECTRIC for their electric house
hold appliances. CLINES has been established in merchandising and re·
pairing for 3 2 years .
Poly students were proud to hove their guests stay ot the SUNBEAM
MOTEL, with TV in rooms, woll-to-woll carpeting, Panel - roy heating,
AAA rating and with o pleasant Fireside Room .
Robert Kennedy and Emmet Blum judged the Freshmen ' s rooms
in the Room Pointing Contest . Results were surprisingly pleasing.
Candidates for Ugly Man Contest : Ugh! Ugly is right!
Poly 's ROTC Color Guard presented colors os part of the cere
monies prior Ia the Mustangs' home games.
Reioxing is easy when the room is furnished in comfortable
and distinctive furniture from Son luis Obispo's most distinc
tive furniture store, DAVIDSON'S_
Question
of the year-Were they really the Sonia Barbara Alumni Association between
halves ot the SB game?
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SAN LUlS OBlSPO
~'\'U~f. FARME/ls
~
.
couRTESY Of
E. H. THRESH.INC.
Discussing agriculture: Chuck Scribner, president of the San luis
Obispo FFA chapter, Deke Thresh, and Cal Poly student Jimmy Camp
bell, State President of the FFA . A Mustang booster from way back,
FORD dealer DEKE THRESH, is distributor for Ford automobiles and
genuine Ford parts.
Students picked up the latest developments and techniques
in orchard management from their instructor during a fruit
production lab .
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·-.
Visiting high school FFA members
get practical experience in polish
ing up some of the finer points
in dairy cattle judging . High
school FFA 'ers throughout the
state are familiar with the Cal
Poly campus where the annual
FFA conventions are held each
spring.
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No matter how you look at it this is still work! Many a California
rancher, farmer or vo-ag instructor got a taste of Cal Poly farming
while going to college. And many of them helped earn their way
through school with Poly ' s earn-while-learning projects.
Is it possible? Co-eds? No, just local
beauties on the Delta Sigma Phi float in
the Homecoming Parade.
This float typifies the spirit of the school for the
time being. With buildings being demolished and
new construction going on, the school is having
growing pains that will continue for quite some time.
The Dairy club entered this float. The cow
symbolizes the many awards won this past year
in dairy judging.
The clock has rolled ahead and has
given us a glimpse of the future. Giving
credit to the Aero club, let's hope the
boys keep on working the way they have
been.
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1953
Homecom ing Queen Mory Ann ond
entourage rode the royol Home
com ing porode floo t.
Little All-America Stan Sheriff was con
gratulated by Poly Royal Queen Mary
Medlock offer L. A. Stole Gome.
Homecoming:
The
largest
ever. And the Alumni, be
sides having a grand time,
laid the groundwork for a
genuine national organiza
tion . (With operations ex
tending all the way from
Hawaii to New York.)
Charming Queen Mory Ann Wedemeyer
surrounded by her Poly -wives court . LEFT
TO RIGHT: Pat Wyneken, Joon Cromer,
Dottie Ahlswede, and Mary lou Hoy.
Some of this year 's ' Round-the
Clock
Homecoming
festivities:
Campus tours, reunions, tradition
al
bonfire,
Western
Dance,
a
tremendous parade in downtown
LEFT TO RIGHT : Facult.y Adviser
for Alumni Corl Beck, National
President Seymour Vonn , Williams
and National · Vice-President les
Grube , San Jose, presented plans
on a National basis .
SLO
(Theme:
"Cal-Poly-Boast
of the Coast!"), followed by a
rally on the steps of the court
house
building,
game
State
itself-Cal Poly
(Poly winning
Crowning
then
the
vs . L.A.
5 1 -0 ) .
event-coronation
the
big
Queen
half-time
of
during
ceremo
nies, a big dance in
the Gym-the eve
ning
by
rounded
specie I
and
get
out
parties
togethers
for the Alumni .
----
.....
'.
Western Dance on Friday night. Sponsored by Boots and Spurs.
Dig those crazy hats I
Poly Phase 's float took the prize
at '53 Homecoming .
Many and legion were the activities that went on during Home
coming week-end. And everyone had a grand time . In so doing,
of course,
they
achieved a
major purpose of Homecoming .
Student-sponsored and produced, the program gave old grads
and friends an all-too-rare chance to join in the fun and meet
their classmates and instructors once again.
" Your San luis Obi spo Headquarters for out -of
town guests " is the ANDERSON HOTEL.
' Round the clock!
The Big Dance . The end of which marked
the biggest and best Homecoming ever.
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The Alumni Went National: Constitutional Amendments ot Homecoming
changed the Alumni Assn . from California to nationwide status . Here ' s
National 1st Vice-Pres. les Grube , San Jose , pouring over membership
plans .
Out of the Old : For the first time
in umpteen years, Davey's bands
men blossomed forth with new uni
forms. looked wonderful!
Magic Moment: Here ' s the Silver Fox, caught in the trap of Mustang
fame, at the whistled mo.,ent when a larruping triumph over Willa
melle in the season 's finale brought an all -victorious football season.
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Right Bower: As Poly grew and grew and grew,
President McPhee needed more close help . So he
chose Bob Kennedy as his executive assistant, Dr.
Doug Miller coming in to take aver the Kennedy
public relations job.
Beauty Abundant : Mary Medlock , LA State, was elected 1954 Poly
Royal Queen at a campus -wide election ; at her right are Princesses
Mimi Shahrivar, LA State, and Carol Ekegren , SLO High. At her left
are Princesses Annette Cohen, LA State, and Susan Babcock, SLO JC.
Start of the Plan : Dramatically important to Poly was start of the new Power
Plant and ME center for it began Poly's new master building plan.
Poly 'Round-the-Clock
Heart of 3,000 acres, the Adm Bldg's
old-faithful keeps untiring watch.
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The Herd
Massed in Engineering Auditorium, a group of Cal
Poly men listen intently to orientation for .1953-54.
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The Chief's Hacienda
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WINTER CONTENTS
Clubs............................. ... ................................... 75
Basketball........................ ........................................ 128
Boxing................................................ .................. 132
Swimming ................................... ........................ 134
Gymnastics.................. ......................... ...
.. 135
Wrestling.................................................................136
lntramurals......... ......................................................137
Other Activities......... ...... ........ ........................ 141
Hours out of class were spentIn the library, of course . ..
At ba sketball games- varsity and intramural ...
LEFT TO RIGHT : Chris Yeats, Publicity Cha irman ; Jock Schlotter, Pres .; Bill Killion ,
V- Pres .
One of the youngest clubs on campus is the Ad Libbers,
Cal Poly ' s own Little Theatre group. Their purpose is to
create, develop, and further student interest in acting and
play production.
They chalked up two successful
productions this year :
"Henry 's Mail Order Wife" during Poly Royal, and " The
Watch out, Marilyn ,
here comes Jock!
Valiant" during the winter quarter.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Don Vandoveld, Jock Schlotter, Bill Broadbent, Frank Licklider.
BACK ROW : Bill Killion, Norman Gould , John Jeffreys , Merrill Pike, Chris Yeats, John Wilcox, Harold
Spuhler.
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The officers met often under " President Jock " to plan and organize approaching meetings
and events .
Have a Coke! Rex Stone and Ben Williams were among those
who hod to hustle to keep the machine filled on unseasonably
worm days .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : J . Dole, I. Duron , Y. Ali - Akbor, H. Ziromon , E. Woolley, A . Acar.
SECOND ROW : H. Carnahan, B. Burrows , R. Shumshere, R. Dyson , J. Mull , H. Sodoti , A. Serin , H.
Kayoli , N . Dem irkoz , N . Cagotay . THIRD ROW : J . Rodgers, D. Avard , B. Paasch, J . Burnett , A. West
man, J. Munn , F. Gao iran, H. Bayind ir, H. Tuzon, M. Tuncer, H. Clay . FOURTH ROW : D. Axtell ,T.
Chri st opher, J . Fai rley, H. lee, J . He lms , S. lnaml i, M. Sluszewer, A. Aksu, A. Erdik , 0. Sjogren, R.
Bille . FIFTH ROW : R. Stone , K. G ill, 0 . Henley , R. Cromer, W . Kathan , D. Jenk ins , J . Connor, R.
Thomp son, A. Pro ch onranorong , T. Wales . SIXTH ROW: C. Raymond , J. Janssen , F. Tindall , C. Perry,
G . Hill, P. Deetken, C. Remund , J . Hitch , B. Stone . BACK ROW : K. Ritter, D. Genger , B. W illiams , J .
Raymond , I. Sprogis , P. Ko luvek, H. Pete rson , J . Cumm ings , G . Stenderup , P. Bol , M. Meacham.
Ag e ngin e ers liked to go t her 'round and wa rm them se lves afte r a lo ng, cald
wo rkout. LEFT TO RIGHT : B. Paa sc h, R. Stone , B. W illi am s, Eaby Ba ir, R. Cromer,
J . Gessel , D. G e n ger, J . Ja nssen.
Rex Stone ond Dick Genger applied some " Poly -learned " we lding techn iques .
Afte r a " G et-Acquainted " barbeque early in the fall, some 150 agricultural engin
eerin g students settled down to the academic and technical routine, with the de
partm enta l club offering a medium for extra-curricular social and educational
activities .
A highl ight of the yea r for part of the department was a three-day field trip to the
San Francisco and San Joaquin valley areas. There, students toured agricultural
manufacturing plants and observed other ag engineering developments.
The group also sponsored a Poly Royal display and banquet, a spring barbeque,
and hosted speakers from the allied fields of agricultura l engineering for club
programs .
Bob Cowan of Santa Ana , Cal if.,
an HD - 14 , and a Be -Ge Carry-All
mad e a few changes in the face of
o ld Moth e r Eorth .
(f'Dtnt
IV)
These Turkish government officials obta ined first-hand instruction from
E. D. Gerard of the Ag Engin o. .-ing Deportment. They were among the
numerous other students gainir..., practical college · level experience under
the auspices of the Foreign Operorions Administration.
Just as Poly works 'round-the-clock, so students come from 'round-the
world to take advantage of Poly's famous learn-by-doing techniques.
Working in close cooperation with the Foreign Operations Administration,
tile college hosted participants from Turkey, Panama, Haiti, Thailand, the
Middle East, Central and South America.
These visitors from afar studied the selection, operation, repair and man
agement of agricultural tractors and machine~y. At the completion of their
studies here, they returned to their native lands to take up their govern
ment capacities as teachers, technical advisers, extension service workers,
maintenance and operation supervisors, and similar important assignments.
It's all part of the tremendous job of trying to make life a little easier for
Naki Cagatay of Turkey gathered valuable training and
information "the rugged way· · to take back to his home
country.
people all over the world through agricultural mechanization .
A group of the engineers sponsored under the Point Four Program included those shown above.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : M. Tuncer, A. Serin, N. Cagatoy, H. Ziramon, N. Demirkoz. SECOND
ROW: 0 . Sjogren (Instructor-Coordinator), J. Obaldia , S. lnamli, N. Koyali, A. A car, J. Merson (Dept.
Head). THIRD ROW: I. Duron, E. Woolley, A. Aksu, H. Tuzun, A. Erdik, N. Bayindir. All of these were
from Turkey except Obaldia (Panama) and Woolley (Haiti).
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The Air Conditioning Engineering club is designed to give
a well-balanced program of extra -curricular activities. Its
objectives are to develop a professional attitude among
students and to aid in locating positions for the depart
ment's graduates .
In order to increase student understanding of the prob
lems and opportunities found in the field , the club hosts
a speaker each month to talk on some practical phase of
the A.C. industry . Other activities include barbeques, din
ner dances, dinner meetings , field trips, and seasonal
sports.
LEFT TO
RIGHT : Thomas
Enos , treas .; Harold
Harper, Sgt. -at-Arm s;
David Bra inard, V- Pres. ; Charles Rcos , Pre s: ; Donald Lawrence, Adviser;
Arthur Johnson , Sec.
They really had a " coal "
fall barbequ e.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: A. Gonzales, A. Johnson, H. George, J . Elledge, G . Viramontes , G. Hubert ,
F. Louie. SECOND ROW : D. McDan iels, A. Tomei , F. Grothe , P. Miersch, W . Bartle, L. Brink , H. Harper,
R. Hesling. THIRD ROW : W . Meier, C. Reos , D. Brainard, J . Bury, R. Warnagieris, C. Gosl in, B. Bra~y ,
E. Schumacher, T. Enos, W . Phaklides . BACK ROW : M. Drek s ler, R. Jarret, B. Wang , E. Balan , H. Tauss1g ,
M. Micke lson , E. Piasacci , D. Smith, D. Lawren ce .
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Alpha Phi Omega helped odd to grow ing contributions for construction
of the memorial to " Ted " Howes , the late 0 . H. head. President Jock
Stolshek presented the check to Ed Mattson , act ing 0 . H. head , os Harry
Smith looked on .
fall -quarter officers , LEFT TO RIGHT : Harry Smith , Sec .; Stan
W ill iamson , Alum. Sec. ; Jock Stolshek , V- Pre s.; Bill Greer, Pres .
Alpha Phi Omega, at one time directly affiliated with Scouting, is
now a national service fraternity for men .
Cal Poly 's chapter experienced a year of many and varied activities
and projects as they assisted in the fall orientation program , spon
sored the " Ugly Man " contest, held a fall initiation banquet, judged
local Scout exhibits , constructed Poly Royal posters, and refinished
the "Cal Po ly" billboards at the north and south city limits of San
luis Ob ispo on Highway 101 .
As a year-round service project, the organization also kept up-to
date information on the activity bulletin board outside the Adminis
tration building .
Start-of-the -year officers not pictured above were: C Anderson,
Treas .; C. Griffin, Hist. New "spring-term" officers included: J_
Stolshek, Pres.; J_ Schoeni, V-Pres .; J. Collipriest, Treas.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : A. De an (Adviser), C. Anderson , S. Williamson, E. larrabee. SECOND
ROW : H. Smith, T. Morf in , J. Coll i prie st, S. Smith. RACK ROW: G . Cartwright, W. Johnson , T. Macken
zie ,
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B. Greer.
OFFICERS , LEFT TO RIGHT : Bha g Khelo , Sgt.-ot - Arms ; Mohon Gi ll, Sec.
Trees. ; John Hergert, Pre s.; Hew Todd , V- Pres.
Alpha Phi Sigma's clean - up detail rinsed d ishes in the Pacific following
the b ig barbe que.
Designed to give students experience in acqumng
poise and ease whe-n appearing before groups,
Alpha Phi Sigf!la offers first hand training in the
techniques of public speaking.
Stimulating better expression in verbal communica
tion,
the
organization
welcomes
all
interested
students.
During the year, Alpha Phi Sigma conducted a
drive for text books,
which
University of Korea, and
were
sponsored
sent to
the
a carnival
booth at Poly Royal as high points in a wide list
of activities .
flONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Khelo, M. Gill, J . Hergert, E. Duenas. BACK ROW : J. Riebel (adv is er),
R. Stone, H. Todd, G. Sidhu, E. Rogers (adviser) .
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Architectural Engineering majors combine their
interests and activities with the Architectural club
forming a student chapter of the American Insti
tute of Architects .
Their activities include prominent architectural
speakers, field trips, group discussions, beach
parties, dances, picnics, and intramural sports.
LEFT TO RIGHT : Robert Cochran, Treas. ; Ted Schultz, Sec. ; Donald Rhinehart ,
Pres . ; Frank Kroeger, V-Pres.
A.I.A.
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FRONT ROW : LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Stage, A. Volny, T. Ghahremani , W. Woodword , G. Cartwright, A.
Whitfield, R. Verdugo, D. Mills. SECOND ROW : G. Hasslein(Adviser) D. Rhinehart, D. High, R. Cochran ,
T. Schultz, H. Pillow, G . Gunn, B. Caldiera , P. Aguinid, S. Woodard , J. McGinley. THIRD ROW : J .
Weaver, D. Houlman , W . Brown , F. Kroeger, M. Sopovich , R. Knowles , D. Schubert, J . Guerrero, G.
Hughes. FOURTH ROW : P. Goffney, R. Neill , D. Butzbach , R. Newby, C. Williams, K. Klein, G. Elling
sen, H. Hotaling , D. Rhodes , D. Joy, R. Petterson, l. Anderson, R. Williams. BACK ROW: W. Clopet,
A . Giraudo, A. Roberson, l. Meyer, J. DeRuiter.
LEFT TO RIGHT : Glen Dollahon , Pres . ; Steve Kolar, V- Pres . ; Joe Bosnich ,
Sgt .- at -Arms ; Frank Hamilton, Sec.
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The Block "P" society, which was organized in 1921 , is comprised of inter-collegiate
letter-winning athletes. One of their main accomplishments is the stimulation of in
tramural competition. Also included is promoting and enlarging the school's general
sports program.
The society has instituted a scholarship program and helps the athletic coaches and
their colleagues actively in promoting sports events.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : G . Dallahon , A. Nicora , J . Zanoli, F. Ham ilton, J . Rubcic, B. Whitmore,
A. Cage . SECOND ROW : R. Metz (Ad~iser) Dr. W . Bolws (Adviser) T. Hall , L. Birrer, N. Wakeman, A.
Bravo, J. Miller, C. Scarborough, D. Farnam, A. Wellington , G . Mitchell. THIRD ROW : W . Katham, S.
Kolar, R. Harvey, T. Mathews, K. Hylton, C. Craig , S. Sheriff, J . Mueller, J. Han son, R. Sevier, R.
Kettering. BACK ROW: T. .Alcantar, J. Branson, G. Knott, T. Trumpeter, D. Mathias , J . Lindskog , J .
Bosnich, C. Hardy, F. Romero, G. Cockerton, C. Morse.
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AI Giraudo explained the year's major Blue Key service project
to new club members.
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : Ron Davey, V-Pres .; Lee Gilbert, Pres . ; John Mette,
Sec.-Trees .; Paul Leny, Cor.-Sec.
As official hosts to the annual Pacific Coast lnter
cellegiate Wrestling Tournament in March, the Cal
Poly chapter of Blue Key, national honorary serv
ice fraternity, climaxed a full 1953-54 program
of campus service.
Earlier in the year the group served as a hosting
committee for all visiting football teams and fol
lowed up its major project of the previous year
new band uniforms - by helping to provide ade
quate storage facilities for the uniforms.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Chandler, R. Davey, P. Lenz, John Mette . SECOND ROW: G . Martin,
D. Mathias, N. Wakeman, J. Gresham, A. Johnson, E. Wyneken, B. Smith, H. Hotaling, R. Randles.
BACK ROW: R. Lyon, B. Caldwell, D. Meek, D. Hall, A. Giraudo, E. Henderson, D. Brainard, D. Noyes.
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The livestock Judging Squad of 1953
SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT : Henry Gasper, Charles Jacobson, Duane
Noyes , Pat Valladaa , Bob Roberson, Robert Smith . STANDING : R. F.
Johnson, Coach ; Robert 0 'Dell , Lee Kirkpatrick , Lloyd Casey, Charles
Keeping pace with educational, entertainment and college
service demands of the west's largest animal husbandry de
partment was this year's challenge for Boots and Spurs.
Affiliated with National Block and Bridle, club officers
whipped up a hearty mixture of activities . Included were the
annual showmanship contest during Poly Royal, the spring
banquet, all-campus livestock judging event and a bull pro
ject to aid in financing the judging teams ' trips.
Individual members triumphed in many livestock classes at
the Cow Palace, Great Western in los Angeles, the California
State Fair, and other shows.
Koontz, William Smith , Merwin Sorenson .
LEFT TO RIGHT : Roy Rogers -Sec . Trees ., Lloyd Hokit·Pres .,
Jerry Biggs, V- Pres .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : J. Hughes, J . Gay , C. DeRoza, J. Williamson , E. W ilkins on , J . Cretin, J .
Westfall, H. Zigler, S. Parker, D. deBraga , M. Pihe, J . Smith , J. Carpenter, J . Dempsey . SECOND ROW:
E. Bettini, J . Biggs, l. Hokit, J . Slaten , l. Kirkpatrick, P. Scott, G. Nelson , N . Hastings, D. Kennedy,
B. Thurn her, B. Schantz, C. Jacobson, L. Emigh, D. Noyes, B. Corkill , E. Aurign ac. BACK ROW : L.
Bennion , J . Algeo, H. Snider, R. Zimmerman, R. Belman, R. Wabler, E. Bris, M. Howe , R. Lyon, L.
Greneveld , F. Bath , R. Rodrigues, L. Sullivan , S. Sheudan , E. Berryessa , R. Kettering.
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A group of bowl ing club members, pictured above, included : J . Aitken, I. Akiro, C. Anderson , F. Angst,
J . Angyal , W . Baher, D. Barham , C. Barnes, J. Beekmon, P. Berg, F. Bruno, R. Campbell , D. Chapmen,
J . Crawford, F. Doremus , M. Eoson, B. Fish , D. Ford, E. Fryk, W . Helms, G . Hubert, H. Johnson, W. John
son , S. Jone s, D. Keene, B. Kennedy, B. Krehbiel, H. Kwan, M. Mickelsen, G. Miller, D. Murrey, G .
Petrick, W . Peete, B. Reas , R. Salovera , R. Snyder, D. Svocha , D. Tison, D. W ilson .
" Watch me boost that score, men I"
Monday nights found members of Cal Poly's Bowling club
" splitting the maples" at El Camino Bowl.
In addition to the exercise and relaxation from s'choolwork
that the game offers, it gives each student the hope and
expectation of rolling that one big game.
In this ABC-sanctioned league, open to all students, mem
bers may earn individual and team honors. Winners are
awarded individual trophies at the end of the season .
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : Milton Eason, V-Pres. ; George
Patrick , Pres .; Dick Svacha , Sec .-Treos .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: S. Sheridan , M. Bartlett , H. Matthies, W. Smith , l. Kaue . SECOND ROW :
S. Collins (Adv. ), K. Staaz, C. Jacobson , R. Schantz, l. Casey . THIRD ROW: G . McNeely (Adv. ), T.
Patlan , J . Biggs , l. Hokit, K. Ford , J. Gage . BACK ROW: W . King, S. Percy, V. Kennedy , R. lyon, R.
Wendt .
A bona fide branch of the California Wool Growers Association
for the past three years, Cal Poly 's " sheep club ," as hosts to· the
annual meeting of the.J&ntral Coast Wool Growers in September,
prepared a tasty and successful lamb barbeque.
Club members augmented their knowledge of the sheep indus
try during the year with field trips to Bakersfield, Coalinga,
and Davis areas.
A recent project of the club involved the purchase of a sizeable
group of ewes from which
to produce show stock for FFA
groups.
In rugged hills near Coalinga , the Poly Wool Growers
climaxed their annual field day with a borbeque.
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: S. Collins (Adv . ), W. King , D. Ford, R.
Schantz , l. Casey .
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CSTA members made a special study of the teachers ' code of ethics.
John Boston
Vice - President
Joe Cretin
Secretary
Jim Taylor
President
Bill Jorgensen
Trea surer
The California Student Teachers' Association
( C.S .T.A.) has an extremely active chapter at Cal
Poly, one of thirty-two such chapters in California
colleges and universities . It is the oldest and larg
est state organization of its kind in the United
States.
The C.S .T.A. , as it is generally called, was set up
by the parent group, the California Teachers'
Association.
Students enrolled in teacher education institutions
who are, or intend to become candidates for
teaching credentials in California, are eligible for
membership in the organization.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : A. Butzbach, W . Jorgensen , J . Taylor, S. Cretin , G . Gartee, K. Klieiver.
SECOND ROW : P. Glotfelty , J. lesley, W. John st on , S. McFarland , B. Johnson, J . Baston, M. Connolly,
M. Koobatian . BACK ROW : J. Hamm e r, S. Dalber, D. Montgomery , G. Ray, R. Parsons , K. Bakken , W .
Smith , C. Kaye.
Psychologists soy : " Fifteen per cent of your no r
mal waking hours should be spent in relaxation."
Jack Stolshek, Y-Pres .; louis Driggers , Trees .; Forrest Tindall , Sec .; Jim Jan ssen, Pre s.
Get-together barbeque-intramural football, basketball, and baseball
ugly man contest (only winners in Poly's history)-Christmas party and
decorations contest (again the only winners in Poly's history) -first dorm
owned TV set-Poly Royal open house-beach parties-farewell party ...
What are these? Some of the activities of Chase Hall. Furthermore, Chase
Hall offers its members, "The Top Hatters," bi-monthly dinner meetings and
distinguished speakers from time to time .
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Krehbiel , R. Gerhart, E. Mutz ,R. Nixon , P. Carroll , J . Janssen. SECOND
ROW: R. Berry, J . Hubbard, N. Geiger, A. Miller, J. Stolshek, R. Hopkins . THIRD ROW: M. Madsen,
E. Fryk, R. Bonson, D. Monte, M. Koobation, G. Vance. BACK ROW : A. Gerrie, l. Groeneveld, J . Her
gert, B. Taber, V. Johnson, K. Murray .
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The Mustang mascot, donated by Circle
K, watched his team smother oil op
ponents .
OFFICERS , LEFT TO RIGHT : Robert Campbell , Pres .; John Weaver, board
of d irectors ; Bing Wong , Trees .; Jock Schlotter, Sec. ; Oberlin Ne reson,
ad vise r; Berl Peter, V- Pre s.
Circle K, sponsored by the local Kiwanis club, is an international
organization of college campus service clubs modeled after the
traditional Kiwanis .
Cal Poly 's branch received its charter in June, 1953 . Since that time,
it has presented Poly with a football mascot, sold specially-bagged
peanuts for Kiwanis National Kids ' Day; and operated the informa
t ion booth at freshman orientation .
Club membership i s limited to two members from each department
on the campus.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Deleve , J. Schlotter, J. Weaver, R. Bruno. SECOND ROW: C. McCorkle,
J . Solo, R. Campbell , C. Evans , R. Graham, J. loop . THIRD ROW: M. Taylor, A. Tomei , J . Bury. BACK
ROW : D. Borba , G . leroy .
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The primary function of the collegiate
chapter of the Future Farmers of America
is to help prepare its future teachers for
service as advisers to high school FFA
chapters . It also serves as an amalgamat
ing organization for the prospective agri
cultural teachers who are drawn from the
various argicultural majors at the college.
Cal Poly's chapter offers a special oppor
tunity for those considering vocational ag
riculture teaching to learn more about
the over-all agricultural education pro
gram, and to gain experience which will
prove beneficial in setting up, organizing,
and advising an FFA chapter.
The prospective teacher of agriculture who
takes an active part in the collegiate FFA
chapter will feel more at ease, have more
confidence, and will be better-fitted for
a job as adviser to the local chapter in
which he becomes the teacher of voca
tional agriculture.
Cal Poly's student members assist with
the conduct of many state-wide FFA ac
tivities which are held on the campus each
year.
Cal Poly colleg iate FFA alumni frequently return to campus
to relate the ir experiences and ad vise the members still in
training .
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: H. Burlingham, K. Kliewer, J . Taylor, J . Wagnon, R. Wilbur, L. Dinsdale,
D. Andrews. SECOND ROW: M . Furst, J . Davis, J . Boston, C. Kaye, M. Connolly, V. Bertolini, R. Par·
sons, A. Luzzi, S. Dolber,B. Galliher, J . Cretin, M. Koobation, G. Walter, C. Short, W . Johnston.
THIRD ROW : R. Cook, R. Randles, R. Harvey, B. Ruddiman, H. lee, H. Treen , J. Barlow, C. Slattery,
W. Thomas , W. Smith , K. Bakken, E. leal , E. Verkuyl, D. Smith, M . Fleming . BACK ROW : D. Blocher,
S. Mcfarland , J . Cox, W . Miller, J . Hammer, R. Zimmerman, M. lair, W . Stark, J. Aguiar, R. Davey,
M. Sorenson , A. Brehob, A. Shirley.
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Officers , LEFT TO RIGHT : J. Rogers , Truck Crop V- Pres .; P. Dougherty, Adviser ;
R. Baym iller, Poly Royal Rep .; J . Hammon, Fruit Dept . V- Pres .; S. Malech, Pres.;
J . Marshall , Sec.; l. Dinsdale, Trees .; R. Graham, Ca-Ed af "Chaff", J . Miller,
Field Crop V-Pres .; R. Avedian , Ca - Ed af "Chaff".
Crop majors tested samples of barley for moisture content. •' .
The Cal Poly Crops Club, composed of field, truck, fruit, and citrus
crop majors, adopted a new constitution early in the year that
created new offices and gave students added opportunities for
leadership.
Feature events of the year were the fall and spring barbeques, a
Christmas party , an Alumni dinner and open house, sponsor
ship of a Homecoming float, a participation in the gala activities
of Poly Royal.
The organization sponsored several FFA judging contests
throughout the year in field crops, truck crops, fruit crops, and
viticulture-as agricultural service projects.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : E. Mehlschau , K. Sheikhaleslanir, N. Barzegar, A. Omid, R. Meyer, F.
AI - Khudairy, A. Sabouuchi, G . Kihara, C. Collins, L. McCorkle, J . Studer, C. Johnson, J. Lockard ,
R. Sawyer. SECOND ROW : B. Malech, J. Miller, J. Pitzer, R. Avedian, W , Walek, R. Vorhies, E. Carlisle,
L. Shuck, P. Moore, E. Osmond, B. Troutner, D. Fife, G . Farmer. THIRD ROW: E. Yappert, J . Hayes, J .
Rogers, J. Marshall , R. Bakaie, J . Harrison , G . Martin, R. Baymiller, J . Barlow, R. Randle, H. Nozaki, S.
Gray, B. Harrison, R. Ward , R. Evans, C. Shari, J . Wage, D. Graham, D. Sherwood, R. Krehbiel.
FOURTH ROW : J . Hammon , J . Quintanilla, D. Summerford, P. Dougherty, T. Smith, A. Cavaletto, D.
Blocker, T. Cutler, R. Cutler, C. Carfman, R. Graham , R. Sm ith . BACK ROW : A. Bacon, M. Levinson , J.
Talbot, F. Singh, P. Lenz, R. Lanborg, R. Davey, W . Bingham , S. Hemstreet , G. David , R. Neff, J.
Vervilas , W . Buerkle, l. Dinsdale, B. Pierson, G. limbird.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : J. Dolan, J. Cox, N. Gomes , J . Tu r·
unen, J. Montez, W . Kaste, R. Mclaughlin, D. Bacon, E. leal, A.
Casana, D. Hollingsworth, V. Bertolini. SECOND ROW : R. Kirby, E.
Carl, D. Maddox, D. Marshall, J . Freddi , J . Duffy, E. Trag.itt, P.
Faber, W . Stark, J . Nelson, G. Pelch, E. Duenas. THIRD ROW: J.
VrMeer, M. Rypins, J. Burcham, V. lair, R. Carp, P. Armando , H.
Boss, G. Dagert, J . Dei, R. McCarty, H. Soroushian , R. Nelson.
FOURTH ROW : L. Cotta, V. Stenderup , T. Balian , D. Brewer, W .
Egger, l. lombard, V. lawton, W . John son , W. Forrester, H. Brown ,
D. Clark , S. Jones , R. Crossley , W . Dreifuss , P. Pogo, K. Boyle . BACK
ROW : J . Yosh ino, l. Pine, M. Stuart, H. Toone, l. Hawes , R. Fox ,
H. Kula , J . Howard , W . Taber, W. VanderHule, A. Olinger, R.
Massey, V. Gould.
los lecheros, student-organized Dairy club, is one of the largest clubs
on the campus. Numerous activities are carried on by the club through
out the year, including the spring mixer for high school students who
plan to come to Poly in the fall. Others include sponsorship of all
college dairy cattle judging contests, and supplying part of the fi
nances for the judging teams that compete in national contests. The
club also has a number of social activities during the year, including a
student body dance, and a club banquet honoring two prominent
selected Western dairymen, judging team members and other out
standing students in the department.
1954 OFFICERS FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : M. lair,
Sec. ; J. Cox, Trees . ; W . Stark, Poly Royal Rep. BACK ROW:
D. Clark, Reporter; l. Cotta, Pres .; W. Dreifuss , Vice Pres .
TOP-GRADE JUDGES -
LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Nelson, W . Dreifuss , D. Clark , W . Taber, M. lair.
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OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : D. Davis , V- Pres .; G . Futas , Pres .; G . Nel
son, dorm counci l rep .; J. Kenyon, Sec - Trees .
Deuel dorm manager Curt Grella helped introduce automatic laundry
equ ipment, the first installation af its kind in any campus dormitory .
Deuel dormitory, landscaped to bring out the charm of its graceful architecture, is
the oldest and most photogenic dormitory on Poly's nature-blessed campus.
Within its spacious halls this year were housed mostly sophomore students. They
were a part of the first group of first-year students to profit by campus orientation,
as a group, in 1952-53.
In transferring to Deuel, they brought with them the ideas of democratic community
participation learned as freshmen. The result has been excellent overall morale and
adaptability to fruitful living in an environment away from home.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : D. Davis , M. Abrams, D. Anderson , E. Duena s, J . Miller, J . Gay, J. George,
R. Oxley, D. Maas , G . Nelson . SECOND ROW: M. Milani, N. Lemos, W . Knott , R. link, J. Kenyan , R.
Hauerwaas, R. Balling, J . Watson, G. Futas, R. Ricci . THIRD ROW : T. Brierly, A. Hafmanis, R. Reid,
R. Harrison, J . Johnston , C. Yeats , E. Handova , P. Hufford. FOURTH ROW: E. Suarez , B. Robertson, T.
Buck, Jr. , T. Upthegrove, A. Wallace, E. Bair. BACK ROW : M. Yassemi, N . Malaney, F. Barnett, A.
Cedron , C. Benson , R. Kline .
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OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : A . Omid, Hist.; R. Smith , V-Pres .;
V. Uhlik, Pre s.; M. Kliewer, Reporter; B. Bea r, Sgt. -at-Arms ;
W. Sloat, Sec. -Trees.
Gamma Pi Delta presents the first copy of 54 's Herd Book to President
McPhee . LEFT TO RIGHT: G . Martin, C. Beck, A. Omid, Pres . McPhee,
B. Smith, V. Uhlic, W . Duvel.
Gamma Pi Delta, honorary agricultural fraternity, stresses character, leadership, and
scholarship to prepare members for full service in school and in their future life.
This year the fraternity published the Herd Book (student directory), conducted its
semi-annual community projects, and helped with freshman orientation . At Home
coming, the fraternity held a luncheon for its alumni and helped with distribution of
the alumni magazine, "Green and Gold," and the Poly Royal brochure.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: A. Omid , J . Lockard , W. Sloat, M. Koobotion , F. Sutherland. SECOND
ROW: C. Haun, l. Hermon, J. Cox , A. Luzzi , R. Meyer, V. Uhlik, C. Beck . THIRD ROW : R. Johnson , E.
Jenkins, E. Freitas, G . Martin, E. Harris, P. lenz. BACK ROW: B. Vandergriff , J. Heaston, W . Kliewer,
D. Noyes, W. Power, R. Svocho .
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OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : David Kingsbury, Sec .; David Garno, Pres .; Robert
West, Trees. ; Capt. Braunste in, Advise r; Fred Mulner, Mil. Boll Cha ir; Russell
Sm ith , v . Pre s.; Robe rt Burggraaf , Hist.
The 1953 Military Ball (above) proved so successful
that the ROTC sponsored the event again this year
in early March .
Organized last year by its original twenty-seven charter
members, membership of the Golden Blade Society, honorary
organization for lower division ROTC students, is limited to
those who show outstanding performance and high interest
in activities of Poly 's outstanding ROTC unit, one of the first
branch-general units in the U.S .
Topping the club 's activity program this year was the second
annual Military Ball, held in the San luis Obispo Civic Audi
torium on March 6.
FRONT ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT : F. Wh ite, D. Morrison , D. Garno , R. Carl son, G . Miller, J. Schlosser,
F. Sh inn , W. leonard . SECOND ROW : 0 . King, J. Rodenmayer, J. Hergert, R. Hudson , D. Kingsbury, F.
Muhlner, R. Benson , A. Aitken, K. Waltz . THIRD ROW: R. Burggraaf , E. George , E. Fryk , W . Oually,
G . Ma rtin, R. Simpk ins , V. McNamee, R. lewis , R. West, R. Sm ith .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Y. Kernek, lady Ass't. Steward; R. Alberti ,
Grange Deputy; J. Westfall, D. Canner; J. Woods, Pianist; M. Harrington ;
B. Kettering, Sec. BACK ROW: F. Schre iber, Exec. Com. ; J. Westfa ll,
Overseer; P. Greig, Chapla in; W. Conner, Exec . Com .; D. Kernek, Master ;
W. Harrington, Ass't. Steward ; R. Kettering , lecturer; M. Taylor, Ga le·
keeper.
One of the nation 's two campus Granges, the Ca l
Poly Grange is the college's only campus organiza
tion that gives equal membership to both husbands
and wives, as well as single students, and is open
actively to both the student body and staff.
Its primary purpose is to work with the nation-wide
Grange to further agriculture, help the needy, de
velop talents of individual members, promote con
sistently higher types of citizenship, perform com
munity civic service, and enjoy social and cultural
interests common to its members. The only other
campus Grange is at Ohio State.
One of the most valuable aspects of membership to
Cal Poly students is the ready introduction the
Grange provides for new-comers seeking acquaint
ances at college and the equally ready introduction
awaiting Cal Poly Grangers in every part of the State.
Grangers refurbished house and yard of an elderly invalid at Morro Bay.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Harrington, G. Eason , D. Conner, M. Green, J. Taylor, J. Westfall.
SECOND ROW: C. Eugene, E. Yapperl, J. Campbell, B. Kettering, V. Kernek, J. Woods, J. Claypool,
F. Schreiber, H. Chess. BACK ROW: C. Creasy, R. Wallace, P. Greig, M. Eason, D. Kernek, W. Canner,
R. Kettering, J. Westfall, M. Taylor, W. Woods, W. Harrington.
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Members
receive
visual
instruction
many phases of aero engineering .
in
the
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : Lester Gustafson , adviser ; Wayne Hester, Treos .;
Jack Gresham , Sec.; Gene Neil, V-Chair.; Bob Garrison, Chair.; Dan Hickey ,
Corresponding Sec.
Cal Poly's I.A.S., a student branch of the national professional society, highlighted
the year with its annual spring banquet. Other important activities included the Poly
Royal concession booth, Homecoming float, picnic, and a trip to the annual West
Coast I.A.S . conference, always well-represented by Cal Poly.
Year's-end awards went to the two students ( 1) holding the highest grade point
average and ( 2) presenting the best talk at the regular I.A .S. meetings.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : G. Neil , H. Chrisenberry, D. Odeu , E. Robinson, W . Berkowitz, G . Dhott ,
D. Walker, H. Bowman, R. Wright, B. Khela. SECOND ROW : J . Davi s, M. Mad se n, H. Westfall , K. Gil
bert, L. Hahn, A. EI -Oubari , R. Levin, T. Johnson , F. Helms, R. Mauldin, S. Moise, R. Garrison . THIRD
ROW : W . Ingle, T. Gilbert, I. Mackaqui , J . Oler, W. Chabot , H. Snodgrass, R. Cameron , R. Smith , A.
DeAnda , R. Miller, 0 . Palmer. BACK ROW : L. Gustafson , Y. Hindiyen, M. Wright, D. Elliott, L. Birrer,
R. Campbell , H. Jackson, R. Reyno lds, D. Hickey, J. Atkinson , H. Oda .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : B. Friedman , D. Ze iner, B. Bell , R. Micke lsen, B. Will iam s, R. Nystrom ,
D. Hickey, B. Khela, A. Chacon. SECOND ROW : W. Ba e hr, J . lewi s, C. Benson, H. Steinberg, S. Jane s,
W . Netschert, D. Clark , J . Beekman , J . Kwan . BACK ROW : E. Schumacher, R. Nystrom , J. Rubcic , G .
Cackertan, T. Murrin, B. Berkow itz, E. Bishop , Y. Yaholom , C. W inslow, R. lyon, S. Percy , W . King .
Jespersen dorm, adjacent to the Cal Poly stadium, captured the sports spotlight
during the year in both intramural and varsity competition .
Undefeated in intramural basketball as this copy went to press, the dorm also
boasted an impressive record in intramural football against keen competition.
Among the athletes of varsity status housed in Jespersen were Stan Sheriff (little
All-American I, "Hips" Jeter, " Limpy " Cockerton, " Chowhall" Murrin, "Lover" Rub
de, Joe Muller, and Fuzzy Walkins .
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : John Beekman , Pres .; Joe Mueller, V- Pres . ; Dan
Clark , Sec.
Re si dents watched exciting soccer and football games from
the ir dorm fire escape . It overlooks the stadium .
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Officers, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jack Derderian , Sports Chair.; Amir Behnam,
Pres.; Ralph Dilts , Adviser; Mansur Arbabi, Trees .; Andrew Thomas,
V-Pres.
Poly students and th ei r dates danced ta the music af the Collegians at the " Con
ti nental Ball " , sponsored by the International Relations club an Feb . 27 .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : M . Bakaie (Iran). H. Maadi (Iran), J. Derderian (Iraq). M . Bakaie
(Iran). E. Wooley (Haiti). A . Cedron (Peru) . SECOND ROW: N . Karpav (U .S.A . ). A . EI-Oubari (Jor
dan). E. Benjamin (Iraq). J. Kahan - Zakay (Iran). H. Dairy (Iraq). P. Jeske (France) . THIRD ROW :
S. lnamli (Turkey). E. Duenas (Ecuador). J. Choban (U .S.A . ). A . Acar (Turkey) , A. Omid (Iran). Y.
Omar (Iraq). J. Ascarrunz (Bolivia). V. Ascarrunz (Bolivia). A . Behman (Iran) . FOURTH ROW : A.
Thomas (U.S .A. ). T. Plaister (U.S.A . ), T. Ghahremani (Iran). R. Dilts, adviser (U .S.A . ), W. Nielsen
(Bolivia). M. Rypins (U.S.A.). J. Kwan (U.S-A.) , J. Carrillo (Peru). M_ Arbabi (Iran) . BACK ROW :
H. Saraushian (Iran). M . Tuncer (Turkey). R. Hamlin (U .S.A . ). G. Buice (U .S.A . )
A feature of the International Relations Club dance were
these typical Arabian dancers.
A
real
cross-section
of
foreign
countries
was
represented
in
this
meeting
of
costumed students and members of the Santa lucia Swingers, folk dancing group.
Poly 's Bolivian delegation discussed latin-American problems and foreign
policy at the model United Notions, which met ot U.C.l.A . on March 24.
Cal Poly's International Relations club constantly
worked toward further understanding among the
many nationalities on the campus through discus
sion of their varied cultures, customs and social
and political problems.
Since there were students from thirty-four coun
tries of the world on Cal Poly's h·o me campus, the
IRC encouraged both foreign and American stu
dents to discuss their ideas and experiences at IRC
semi-monthly meetings and at social gatherillQ:s ..
Among the octivities in which the club participated
was their observance on campus of United Nations
Week and Brotherhood Week; sponsorship of a
student body "Rendez-vous Dance", panel dis
cussion meetings on current topics of world interest,
and the Cal Poly soccer team; and their participa
tion in the fourth annual "Model United States",
the Poly Royal International Exhibition, and the
San luis Obispo Art Show.
Col Poly 's soccer team, sponsored by the Interna
tional Relations Club, defeated U.C.l.A. before a
relatively small but extremely enthusiastic crowd of
spectators at Poly 's stadium .
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FRONT ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT : A. lau , A. Kimura, C. Caake, R. Ching , M. Kaaua , K. Ross , D. lung.
SECOND ROW : A. Penavaraff , R. Maruyama, R. Watanabe, B. Walek, T. Chri stopher, W . Oshiro, A.
Wall , G. Fernandes . BACK ROW : G . Wyl ie, H. Bowman , W . Von Arnswaldt , F. Peterson , E. Rice, F.
Grartley ,M . Kalbein , C. Paale , E. Rittenh ouse (adviser) .
From far across the blue Pacific come the members of Cal
Poly 's Kane 0 ' Hawaii Club, who gather to promote friendship
among themselves and to advance an understanding and love
for Hawaii among the students in general.
lucky is the non-member who is invited to the club's "Luau"
()'
or Hawaiian Feast, an annual project. Often unlucky are those
who meet the hardy Hawaiians on the intramural field . Kane
0' Hawaii also is noted for the student prom it sponsors each
spring.
Cal Poly draws numerous Islanders. In fact, one of its active
alumni regions, headed by Regional President Boyd Chee, is
headquartered at Honolulu . ManY a Kane 0' Hawaii member
has returned to the Islands to carry Poly's gospel into Practice .
OFFICERS , LEFT TO RIGHT : AI Wall, Sec. ; Manduke Kaaua, V-Pres.; Kenny Ross,
Pres.; Bill Walek, Treas.
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Sweet strains af Hawa iian music captured the enchanted atmosphere
of the d ist ant tropical isle . . . but the scene still had an American
touch.
LEFT TO RIGHT : D. Po llock-V- Pres .; G. Jensen-
Pre s.; M. Berry- Sec.
Members of Kappa Rho, freshman honorary service fraternity, are
chosen for their interest and desire to participate in constructive
student activities.
A Rhovion
Always in the mood for boo sting Mu stang sp irit, he re 's
one of Kappa Rho 's contribution s to a Poly pa rade. Por
an overpowe ring Mustang foot
tent of th ings to come ball player.
This year, Kappa Rho sponsored lighting of the "P "
at all home
football games, assisted the Rally Comm ittee at Homecoming, athletic
events and rallies , and sponsored the " End Zone Club, " small -fry
rooting section . Enthusias tic antics of the end-zone clubbers were
worth the price of admission, alone. And many a parent blessed t he
Kappa Rhov ian baby sitters .
FRONT ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT: D. McDan iels, G. So rensen , D. Avard, J. Kinney, G. Gartee, H. Gilpin, G.
Cartwright , J. Jones . SECOND ROW : E. Hyer, B. Ba rne t , H. Spuhler, M. Simmons, I. Morris, J . Sull ivan,
R. Brown , F. loduca. THIRD ROW : K. Schel ine . J . Mitchell , D. Pollock , G . Jensen , M. Berry , V. Gerwer, D.
Monty . BACK ROW : R. Gomes, R. Stoddarl, B. Trinble , R. Clark, R. Zimmerman .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : B. Harrison, R. Avedian, G . Anderson, L. Ellinger, B. Johnson, R. Bingham ,
D. Blocher. SECOND ROW: R. Butterfield, J. Buenger, R. Cutler, B. Collier, B. Elander, G . Richardson ,
J. Rogers, G. Harvey. BACK ROW : Paul Steel , D. Axtell, R. Allen, G. Blanton , F. Pace, C. Corfman , C.
Canfield, J. Reese, H. leGendre.
Mariposa dormitory may be "just another dorm" to most
Caly Poly students, but to its residents it is an organized
community club.
A trifle unstable during the first month of '53's fall quarter,
it soon became one of the best dorms on the campus. A
rising swing of united enthusiasm, with some talent thrown
in, earned the dorm second place in the glee club contest
and worthy recognition in intramural sports .
LEFT TO RIGHT : B. Harrison, Dorm Manager; J. Buenger, Pres . ; P. Steele, V-Pres.;
R. Elander, Treas . ; G. Richardson, Intramural Man.; D. Blocher, Sec .
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Is it good? Mariposa scored again I
FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Kuhn, D. Boatright , B. Bolland, R. Werner, J . Evonchik, R. Peters, R.
Hoenig, L. Gilbert , R. Benson, A . M. Fellows, instructor. SECOND ROW : R. Kuhn, D. Monty, V. Young,
W . Horrah, E. Chelini , J . Cook . THIRD ROW: C. Moore, A. Hofmonis , B. Collier, D. Hell, J. Reid, B.
Clingingsmith, N . Ropes , N . Rose. FOURTH ROW : B. Arnold , S. Olmstead, L. Vandiver, W. Miller, R.
Rinald i, C. Erikson , J. Knott, R. Hollodoy.
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: Roy Werner, Y·Pres.; Norm Rose, Pres . ; Reno
Rinaldi, Sec.-Trees.
Yearly featured activities of Mat Pica Pi, the society of
printing engineers, included the Christmas banquet, sup
plying
the famous "fudge" headlines concession at
Poly Royal, and holding of the freshman barbeque,
supervised by "Bert" Fellows,
department head. As
usual, Bert served as head chef of the event.
Mat Pica
Pi,
through
its
department,
publishes
"EI
Mustang ," the "Future Farmer" and "Young Farmer"
magazines, and a monthly departmental newspaper,
" Wrong Font."
Roy Werner put finishing touches on his printing murols under the guid
ance of A. M. Fellows.
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LEFT TO RIGHT : John Bartley, V- Pres. ; George Patrick , Pres. ; J im Dearin
ger, Sec .; and Reuben Nystrom, Trees.
Santo came to the Christmas Ball , courtesy MES.
The Mechanical Engineering Society strives to bring ME students and faculty closer
together and to stimulate campus-wide student interest in all phases of the Mechan
ical Engineering Department. The entering of teams in intramural competition, entry
of a float in the Homecoming parade, joint field-trips and banquets with the S.A.E.,
and the sponsoring of the school's highly successful Christmas Formal meant work
for all, but the work brought rewards with such social events as a beach party and
smoker.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : F. Hetzel , Woodrow lane, George Patrick, Reuben Nystrom , Edward B.
Crowell. SECOND ROW : F. Herzog, J . Collipriest , William Barton , Alfred M. Marquez, Clarence Balch.
THIRD ROW : K. Murray, James W . loop, Bob Aronstein, Robert Hopkins, Ralph Mills . BACK ROW:
R. Taylor, Robert Reichmann , Darwin Sainz, Stanley Adkins , and Jay Beard .
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The Mustang Flying Association was organized in the fall of
1946 for students and faculty so they might learn to fly or
keep up with their flying. This extra -curricular activity is
provided at the lowest possible cost for all. The association
SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT : Ed Mielde, Pres .; Charles lloyd, Treas .
STANDING: Fred Gartley, Sec. ; Alden Turner, Adviser; Ken Krasa ,
has four airplanes for instruction or for the building of flying
Members hi p Chairman .
hours .
Their headquarters are located at Cal Poly 's own airport and ,
as might be expected, their principle activity is flying . They have frequent meetings
throughout the year. Their programs include guest speakers and movies on the
subject of aircraft and flying .
Truthfully, the Mustang Flying Association is the host-group of Cal Poly 's campus
air port a well-outfitted " welcoming mat" which has attracted numerous fliers
f rom all over the West - many a visitor having flown in to attend one of the
co ll ege 's frequent short courses or conventions. Using a Flying Association plane o r
some similar Poly-housed craft, members of the faculty, judging teams, rodeo team s
have gone via ai r to far-off appo intments . Cal Poly is air- minded the Flying
Association helps keep it so .
FRONT ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT : E. Mielde, A. Tu r ner, B. Khela , B. Trippel, V. Pe a rs on , J. Me rs o n . BACK
ROW : C. Dubin , W . Wickham, F. Gart le y, D. M e ek , I. Schab .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: T. Mills, Club Mother; R. Vogel,
Pres. ; J . DeGottordi, V-Pres.; B. Collins , Sec. ; G . Rittenhouse, Adv.
BACK ROW : F. Singh, Trees . ; F. White, Trus.; R. Foster, Sports
Choir.; R. Harpenau, Trus .; G. Hammerschmidt, Membership Chair.;
A. Boca , Religious Chair.
The Newman Club, found in nearly all non-secular col
leges in the United States, strives to bring to students of
Catholic faith a varied all-year religious, educational, and
social program.
Activities of the Cal Poly Newman Club, which meets twice
a month at the Old Mission in San Luis Obispo, include
skating parties, beach outings, ski trips, dances, intra
mural sports, an annual retreat, and two annual con
ventions.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. McDaniels, R. Vogel, A. Phlange, R. Stage, J. Murphy, S. Elliott.
SECOND ROW : P. Aguinid, R. Verdugo, J . Filipponi, G. Tamka, J. Rodgers, E. Wilkinson, G . Milner, A.
Boca . THIRD ROW: G . Rittenhouse (adviser), D. Fairbanks, I. Carvalho, C. Fitzgerald, F. Herzog, M.
Sellars, J. Turunen, C. Fa. FOURTH ROW : M. Munoz, F. White , l. Roza, T. Serres, M. Vega, J . DeGot
tardi, E. DeGotardi, J . Munn . FIFTH ROW : A. Dominguez, G. Markham, F. Binggeli, J. Calderon, 0.
Henley, A. Padilla, G. Goffney, T. Brierley. BACK ROW: R. Harpenau, G . Klecan, D. Johnson, J. Studer,
W. Egger, R. Foster, D. Wrable.
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill long, Flower Show Choir.; Ed
Mattson, Adviser; R. Waidtlow, Trees.; Ralph Harvey, Pres.; David
Millard, Y-Pres .
The Sixth Annual Poly Royal Flower Show, a major annual
project of the horticulture club, again promised to surpass all
other Poly Royal exhibits in attendance attraction . Involving
months of planning and preparation, this exhibit climaxes the
club's yearly exhibit program, in which club members design and
construct exhibits for fairs and flower shows throughout the
state.
Regular meetings featured outstanding speakers in the field of
horticulture. Participation in intramural sports, barbeques, and
other projects all helped to keep members active and "0. H.
minded" throughout the year.
Showing typical feminine interest in growing plants and flowers ,
Poly Royal Queen Mary Medlock toured the hothouse of the O . H.
department .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Mickelsen, R. Wa idtlow, D. long , C. Konigsberg , D. Millard , R.
livingston . SECOND ROW: M. McClellan, S. Miedema , H. Zeller, C. Tombs, P. Greig , G. W ilson, S.
Sherman. THIRD ROW : R. Todd, F. Bernardi, R. Crowell, E. lopez, D. Moore , B. long , P. Howe, B.
Simpson . FOURTH ROW : A. laivo, W. Pfeifle, D. Thoms , G. Vance, W. Conner, D. Allen , Dr. B. Smith ,
J. Yanderloa. BACK ROW: C. Grolla, W . Helms , J. Mitchell , R. Wollam, R. Harvey, J. (rather, E.
Mattson (Acting Dept . Head).
Though vastly different from the customary habitat of the penguin,
hills of San luis Obispo county proved ideal for the Cal Poly variety.
As the nation's only college motorcycle club
belonging to the American Motorcycle Asso
ciation, the Cal Poly Penguins highlighted
the year with their annual 225-mile mid
Coast endurance run, which attracted some
60 riders from all over the state.
Among other special events of the season
was a barbeque and the sponsorship of both
a "Motorcycle Circus" and a carnival booth
at Poly Royal.
Though not all of the Penguins owned motor
cycles, each had an intense interest in motor
cycling, with its inevitable thrills coupled
with study of safety practices and practical
engineering application.
FRONT ROW: E. Oest. SECOND ROW: E.
Bailey, W. Ingle, A. Jones, C. Hornbrook.
THIRD ROW: B. Stone, T. Walker, J .
Michel, J. Golden, R. Holmquist, C. Ben
son . BACK ROW: M. Ryan, R. Evans.
ELECTRICAL
Poly Phase, the club for electrical engineering majors ,
is the oldest and by far one of the most active engi
neering departmental clubs on campus . Originally char
tered to advance the technical facets of electrical engi
neering, it rapidly broadened its scope to include the
social and humanistic phases of engineering .
This year, Poly Phase engaged in such activities as
building the prize -winning Homecoming float and in
stalling the Christmas lights in downtown San Luis
Obispo . In addition to these campus wide activities,
Poly Phase held a barbecue and Christmas party, not
to mention the annual club banquet and field trip.
Poly Phasers finishing
prize -winning float .
ENGINEERING
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : G . White, l. Thonnum , H. Kwon ,
G . Sidhu , J. Cooper, W . long, l. Ellinger, B. Boychuk , J. Bryson ,
K. LaMotte, M. Arbabi . SECOND ROW : W . Peete, F. White, J .
Burns, W . Cooper, J . Herrera , J. Beekman , B. McVoy, A. Martinez,
J. Parter, D. Melvin , A. Garrett . BACK ROW : H. Alcantar, Mr.
Van Asperen , Mr. Bowden , Mr. Wall , C. Mora , E. Eva ns, M.
Yassemi , D. Wilson , D. Howell, A. Guerrero, R. Meyer, l. Moat,
D. Dills , P. Meeks , J . Amy.
their
FRONT ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT : Bill lang , Pres . ; Jess Herrera, Sa ·
cial Cha irman ; Edwin Evans, Trees. BACK ROW : John Franz, Sec. ;
fred While, Alumni Secretary; Bob McVoy, Historian; Donald Mel
vin, V.Pres .
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Cal Poly's Poultry Club serves to organ ize for joint activity those
students at Poly who are interested in the poultry industry and
its all ied fields . At meetings, members and their guests listen
to talks by men who are prom in ent in the field . The club is
active in many of the schoolwide functions. Its Homecoming
parade floats are famous , and it en ters many of the Poly Royal
activities. Several annual social events are also enjoyed by stu
dents, faculty, and alumni, such as the Fall Wiener Roast, Turkey
Banquet, Chicken Fry, and Spring Chicken Barbecue .
Club members rest after finish·
ing Homecoming floa t.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: R. I. leach, Adviser ; R. l. Svacha,
Pres .; W . N. Mille r, Historoan . BACK ROW : A. J . Luzzi, V· Pres .;
D. B. Barham , Sec.·lreas.; C. L. Anderson , Poly Royal Represent .
ol ive ; R. l. Snyder, Reporter.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : C. Campbell , A. lnaba, F. Meares, P. Meldrum, W . Marlow , l. Moon ,
B. Bowlen, B. Doremus . SECOND ROW: E. Harris , K. Kl iewer, l. Snyder, A. Luzzi, W . Perdew , N.
Crompton , D. Coppock , C. Andersen , D. Ba rham . THIRD ROW : D. Nadelle, G . Miller, E. Angyol, D.
Jackson , J. Viglione, H. Chess, P. Steele, l. Beddow, B. Bell, R. leach, B. Krum. BACK ROW : l. Sankoff,
R. Svacha , B. Bailey, M. Jones, G . Solage, Jr., W. Woods , Jr., E. Folzman , R. Keddie, B. Miller, W .
Leverich , B. Merrian .
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Zigettes and gadgets and ather automotive magic that made any ordinary driver
swallow twice was mere commonplace to Cal Poly 's Roadster Club . In witness
whereof was this dash, rivaling that of a B-47 .
OFFICERS , LEFT TO RIGHT : Herb Jackson , Pres .; Daryl Rutherford,
Trees .; Ted John son, Sec .; Jim Hughes , Y· Pre s.
Poly students interested in " rods " and safe competitive
automotive events organized in 1949 a group known in
formally as the "Turtles" and formally as the Cal Poly
Roadster Club.
The club continued to grow and flourish, and this year had
the
largest active membership since its founding. Two
well-attended " reliability runs" and a " poker run " spon
sored during the Fall and Winter Quarters proved highly
successful, and club members were planning other events
as the Spring Quarter got underway.
The promotion of traffic safety both on and off campus
was a prime objective of the organization .
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Bolinger, J.
Hughes , J . Davis , R. Bache . SECOND ROW : G .
Thurstram, C. Gipson , D. Rutherford , H. Jackson .
BACK ROW : J . Delaine, R. Burk , C. West , T.
Johnson, R. Mauldin .
The Cal Poly Rodeo club is one of the most popular
and active clubs on campus today. From its birth, in
1949, the club has grown in membership and has
been especially functional during Poly Royal, Home
coming, and other important events. It has also been
active in civic functions such as the blood drives and
the Community Chest campaigns .
Each year the club fields a capable rodeo team
which participates in inter-collegiate rodeos through
out the west. This year 's team has good possibilities
of being another champion .
King Putnam thrills crowd during Poly Royal.
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : D. Coye r, G . Eickhoff , J . Cadell , J . Viglione , E. Cooper, J. Burgess, B.
McCoy, B. Rob e rson , T. Araujo, J . Townsley, J . Stewart, W. Vollodao, B. Stroud, D. Sm ith . SECOND
ROW : J . Lyons , J . Tyson, S. Porker, B. Corkill, J . Dempsey, B. Martinelli , E. Mayfield, S. Switzer, G .
Beard , D. Ford , B. Malech, B. Thurnher, P. Bode, H. Matthi e s, B. Collet . THIRD ROW : K. Staatz, T.
Talbert , P. Thompson , D. deBroga, R. Fellows , H. Zigler, J . Roehm , J . Smithers, C. Koonte, M. Hillis ,
A. Cochrane, J . Nielsen , H. Putnam . BACK ROW : J . Homes, J . Anderson, J . McCune, D. Mozzacono, J .
Rogers, T. Hatf ield , W. Williamson , T. Mazzocano , T. Patton, C. Bat e s, D. Jenkins , P. Clark, M. Hirni,
T. Ellery.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : T. Care-Tree , G . ldenayama , D. Rhinehart, D. Butzbach . SECOND ROW :
R. Graves (Adviser) , D. Haulman , G . Elli ngsen , F. Kru e g e r, J . Weaver, D. Mill s. THIRD ROW , l. An
derson, R. Stage, D. High , H. Hotal ing , J. Knigh t, J . Guerrera.
Probably the youngest club on the campus is Anubis
Temple of Scarab, national architectural · fraternity. Poly 's
temple was organized in February of this year.
Honorary in classification, Scarab is open to architecture
students who maintain a high scholastic average and who
have demonstrated good character and professional integrity.
With all the enthusiasm of well-established campus organiza
tions, the club took on the task of designing and building dis
play facilities for the annual San luis Obispo county art show.
Results were so successful the project promised to become a
traditional Scarab service to the community.
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: Don Haulman, Pres . ; Dick Stage, V- Pres .; Gordon
Ell ingsen , Sec .; Thomas Cabe, Trees .; Doug Joy , Hist. ; Mac Stark, Sgt.-ot-Arms.
Scarab planned and constructed display facil ities for th e plu sh annual
San lu is Ob ispo county art show as one of its 1954 service projects .
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LEFT TO RIGHT : Frank Ti ppets , Sec .; Stanley Adkins , Pres .; James
Sch iel d , Tre e s.
Chester Kod e ra of Sperry Gyro scope, Frank Tippets, an interes ted stude nt, and Stan
Adk ins, President of S.A . E., glance ove r ne w eng ineering bookl et.
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The Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc ., is a technical or
ganization of national scope devoted to the promotion of
arts, sciences , standards and practices of engineering. Cal
Poly's student branch boasts the fifth largest membership in
the nation . The members are kept up-to -date on new prac
tices and techniques of industry by outside speakers and
technical papers.
Social activities consist of dinner meetings, field trips and an
annual barbecue .
S.A.E. members not only enjoy the prestige of belonging to
but are eligible after graduation to
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : J . Collipriest , F. Hetzel, J . G e il e r, E. M utz, F. Tippets , S. Adkin s, J .
Schield , S. Will iamson, J . Sm ith . SECOND ROW : R. Mill s, B. Na ve, K. Wh ite, E. Crowell , M . Rodriguez,
R. Canzoneri, A. Marquez , J . Gacho . THIRD ROW : J . Mathi s, J . Bartley, J . Carey, P. Lampman, J .
Bengston, D. Miller, C. Balch, F. Herzog , F. AI - Khno iry . BACK ROW : G . Watkins , L. Mayr, D. Hendrick
son , N . Brule, J . Robinson, F. Helms , G . Futas, N . Keith , R. Law son, W . Barten, J . Buenger; T. Hard
grove, Adviser.
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Royal Rep. ; G . leRoy, Pres .; R. McGill , Sec.; L. Sh rader, Trees .
Poly Royol Queen Mory Medlock " learned some d irt "
f rom two Poly so ils science ma jors .
Stimulating interest in the field of applied soils science,
foundation of all agriculture, the Cal Poly Soils Club this
year held several "land-judging " demonstrations for the
benefit of regional high school students and instructors .
Among the other activities of the club were extensive
field trips, a Fall barbeque, a Poly Royal display, and
the annual spring banquet.
Guest speakers, movies, and slides also helped to fur
ther student knowledge of soils science among club
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : G. Sato, A. Shocair, T. Cook, J. Connell, R. Watanabe, H. Ste inberg .
SECOND ROW: J. Childress, B. Bingham, J. Kwan , M. Thompson, R. McGill, J . McNeil, R. Maruyama .
THIRD ROW: F. Re ische, R. Brown , R. Crawford, J . Sheffield, L. Shrader, L. Carter, D. DeRemer, A. Dean.
BACK ROW : B. Vandergriff, M. Ryan, B. Johnson, F. Galligan, G. leRoy, J . Murphey, B. Murphy, B.
Dickson.
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Eng ineers , agriculturalists , and liberal arts men gathered to shoot the bull.
Friendship and cooperation prevailed throughout the year in
Sierra Dorm, located in the heart of the Freshmen "residential
area", just behind the Health Center.
OFFICERS, FRONT ROW: Ed Slev in, Reporter. BACK ROW, LEFT TO
RIGHT : Dee Meek, dorm manager ; Greg Tomko, Intramural Choir.; Larry
litchfield, Pres. ; Charles Campbell , V- Pres .; Bill Klippinger, Sec .- Trees.
Sierra entered teams in all four intramural sports, contributed
toward the Shrine Hospital Fund for crippled children , and in
stalled a coke machine-to mention only a few of their
activities .
During the winter quarter, everyone pitched in to help paint
the hall of the dorm. Under the leadership and expert guid
ance of Dorm Manager Dee Meek, Sierra (meaning "moun
tain range" in Spanish)
planted among its enthusiastic resi
dents many lifelong memories of dorm life at Poly.
FRONT ROW : Dorm Manager Dee Meek . SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: E. Hodges, J. Cadell, E.
Husby, l. Isabella, B. AI-Azzowoy, B. Kirk, BACK ROW (standing): B. Montoya, G . Tomko, E. Slevin,
J. Martinez, D. Kennedy , J. Kirkes, W. Hooper, D. Kniefel , J. Solo, C. Campbell, J. Wilcox , H. Lee,
B. Kleppinger, L. litchfield.
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Metz, G . Pannell, R. Ahrens, H. Wall, I. Van Nest, J . Helm s. SECOND
ROW : W. Meier, D. Jenkins, R. Shafer, R. Densmore, M. Martinsen, M. Gray. BACK ROW : W . Massey,
M. Steffel, P. McMillan, E. Balan , L. Brink, A. Thomas.
The Square and Compass club was organized in 1949 to
foster social affairs among Master Masons on the campus.
Through meetings and social activities it brings together
student, faculty, and staff, who are members of the
fraternity, and promotes the spirit of friendship and mutual
helpfulness among them .
LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Aherns , V-Pres .; W. Meier, Pres.; R. Densmore,
Sec.
LEFT TO RIGHT : Edward Bolan, C. H. Gregory, James Barlow, William
Meier, Ralph Densmore. The Masons' hand-of -fellowship is famous .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : D. Kernek, R. Wunrow, D. Montgomery, G. Kihara , R. Slaughter, J. Wallace,
D. Waddell. SECOND ROW : M. Eason, J . Schlatter, G. le Roy, R. Collins, J. Sutton, M. Nagata, R.
Deferrari, J. Bates. BACK ROW : F. Essig, J. Applegarth, R. Pimentel , R. Haugsten, W . Thurmond, K.
Burnham , D. Thomson .
Cal Poly 's Beta Beta Beta Epsilon Pi chapter was es
tablished in 1952.
Stressing good scholarship, fellowship, constant research
and study in the biological sciences, the group estab
lished a Cal Poly botanical gardens and sponsored
nature displays in the college library during the school
year. They also participated in various field trips and
social activities.
Cal Poly 's location in an area adjacent to both sea and
mountains has provided students and fraternity mem
bers alike with abundant material to pursue varied in
terests in the fields of biological science.
LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Slaughter, corresponding secretary; D. Montgomery,
pres ident ; F. Essig, membership chairman; D. Kernek , vice-pre sident ; R.
Wa llace, secretary; J . Applegarth , adviser.
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Smith, l. lombard, C. Barnes, l. McCorkle, D. Tompkins, E. Corl. SEC
OND ROW: J . VrMeer, Joe Cret in, R. Mclaughlin, J. Montez, T. Yoshino, R. Krehbiel, D. leech, C. Beck .
THIRD ROW : H. Toone, D. Ebe rhard , V. Gould , W . Baehr, R. Baymiller, E. Juhl, G . Plaskett, E. Pace,
E. Van Dollen . BACK ROW : S. Jones, B. Fish , B. Galliher, C. Cower, E. Yapperl, D. Tison , l. Emigh, D.
Buchanan .
Many a California Future Farmer comes to Cal Poly
and "graduates" into the Young Farmer organization ,
which takes a big-brotherly interest in FFA activities
throughout the state. Likewise, many a Cal Poly Young
Farmer completes college to go into far reaches of
the state to carry the gospel and practices of progres
sive agriculture and become a member of a Young
Farmer chapter in his post-college community. Alert
to agriculture's interests, the Cal Poly group takes
part in many ag affairs, is represented in its member
ship by almost every ag group on campus.
Interested students lake notes during swine lab.
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Skidmore, R. Merrill, G. Hill , B. Golliher, J . Carpenter. SECOND ROW :
E. Zoppe, G. Kelton, R. Lyon , R. Kellering . BACK ROW : Bob laird , un identified visitor, D. Kernek , T.
Nolan (Adv . ) .
Although a comparatively new organization on campus,
Cal Poly Young Democrats went far in their efforts to
stimulate student interest in local , state, and national
politics .
The club joined forces with the Cal Poly Young Republi
cans in estab lishing a code of ethics for campus politica l
groups and later discussed politics and policies with the
" elephant " in a co -sponsored assembly discussion period.
In addition to attending the San luis Obispo Democratic
caucus, the Poly Democrats invited several San Luis Obispo
area political figures to speak before the group.
OFFICERS , LEFT TO RIGHT : G . Hill , Tre e s. ; D. Van Brockl e, Co r. Sec.; J.
Mette , Pres. ; B. Skidmore, Re c. Sec.
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J im Ca r p e nter expla in e d d is tribut ion of th e Democratic vot ing power.
Pres ident Hen ry Ga sper wa s
strategy leade r o f the group.
FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : C. Konigsberg , E. Tragitt, E. Brendlin (Adv. ),
H. Gasper, J. Cretin . SECOND ROW : D. Russell T. Clark , J . Helms, R.
Belman . BACK ROW: B. Claybaugh , A. Ahlswede , J . Collins , G . Mills .
Borne on the fair winds of political prosperity, Cal
Poly's Young Republicans really came into their own
this year. To Cal Poly's Mustang , they yoked the
elephant as their special totem .
Object of the Young Republican organization is to
bring young people together to find political expres
sion and recognition, to foster and encourage the
activities of the Republican Party on campus and to
promote Republican ideals. Their programs were
sparked by the collection, discussion and dissemina
tion of information concerning up-to-date political
affairs .
Yo u ng Republicans frequently clustered themselves in small groups to facilitate d iscu ssion .
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Axtell , Sec
A. Stayer, V-Pres.; D. Waddell, Pub .
Jim Perry, Pres .; Elvin Tryon, Sac .
Cal Poly 's Christian Fellowship strives to promote
growth in Christian character through Bible study, prayer,
and discussion .
The organization holds Friday noon luncheons , hosts
special speakers, and participates in several statewide
student conferences during the year. In February the
group distributed Gideon New Testaments throughout
the campus .
Says Pres . Jim Perry, "The campus is our mission field .
" That which we have seen and heard declare we unto
you, that ye also may have fellowship with us : and
truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son
Jesus Christ. "
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: E. Carl , D. Waddell, A. Stayer, J. Perry, D. Axtell, E. Tryon, D. Wessman .
SECOND ROW : D. Ferrell, R. Hoyt, R. Lawson, J . Dillion , R. Chandler, H. Worthington, N . Hinman; Dr.
R. Rodin and C. Fisher (Advisers). BACK ROW: H. Keene, B. Meehan , B. Stene, D. Watanabe, D. Sal
cido, H. Cantrill , H. Mathies, D. Eager, J . Marshall.
FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : F. Rossi (Sec. ), Y. Yahalom (Trees . ) , P. Rich (Chair. ) , C. Radius (Foe.
Adv. ). SECOND ROW : H. Hendricks, W. Wickham , F. Meichle , D. Thomas, F. Rising .J . Wills .THIRD
ROW : R. Ching , A. Schaefer, J. Torbron , W. Ross, G. Hornbrook . FOURTH ROW : D. Condon , A.
Aguilar, J . Palmer, I. Schab, G. Wheeler, D. Rutherford . FIFTH ROW : A. Wallace, K. Kresse , H. Noes ,
G. Borunda, T. King. BACK ROW : J. Reedy , E. Roney , A. Parker.
Cal Poly 's student chapter of the Institute of Radio Engineers,
oldest national engineering society on campus, was founded
in 1947 and this year boasted a membership of 50 students.
In the course of an activity-packed year, the organization
I.R.E.
sponsored speakers from several different engineering or
ganizations on the West Coast, a Homecoming luncheon for
its students and returning alumni, an annual banquet, and a
departmental barbeque.
Active membership in the IRE encouraged professional atti
tudes and social contacts, and entitled students to keep posted
with the "IRE Proceedings", a leading publication on ad
vances currently being made in the field of electronics.
THE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB : One of the most
active hobby clubs on campus, this group op
erates Campus Station W6BHZ . Poly "hams" in
crease their knowledge and techniques as they
communicate
with
other
amateur
stations
throughout the state, the nation , and the world .
IN PHOTO AT RIGHT, FRONT ROW: J . Wills
( K6CXJ-Faculty adviser) , A. Walston (W6MJN
-Aros i ), J. Torbron (W6JHS-Santa Maria) .
SECOND ROW : D. Johnson (W6ROX-Goleta),
G . Hornbrook (W6CRH-San Gabriel), N. Kes
keys (W6DUK-Sacramento), V. Gerwer (W6
LDY-Sacramento) , M. Isaak (W6TOK-lake
part) . THIRD ROW : D. Walstenholm (W6BIN
Paint Arena), H. Worthington (W6SLE-Imper
ial) , R. Chandler (W6EJO-Whittier), D. Kimm
(W6AWV-Bakersfield, D. Miller (W60TO
Son luis Obispo .
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Organized in 1950 to serve Cal Poly's social science majors
in bath an educational and social capacity, the Social
Science Club again promoted another full year of activities.
Although a relatively small group, it staged public forums
on problems of community, state, and national interest,
sponsored several guest speakers for the student body,
constructed
a
Poly
Royal
exhibit,
studied
Social science majors look special advantage of the place·
menl bulletin board to study the ir field ' s job picture
this year.
employment
trends in the social science field, and inaugurated a series
of noon luncheons for both students and faculty of the
department.
Typical of close faculty-student relat ion sh ips for which C~ l Poly is f.amou s were the joint luncheons
arranged by the Social Science Club. There , toptes of soCial, economoc and political importance were
discussed in fr iendly free-for-off .
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FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Maranda , H. Lin, G. Leong, J . loop , E. Bailey, l. Shirley . SECOND
ROW : R. Kuhn , R. Werner, J. Evanchik, J. Rodenmayer, l. Carano, D. Curtiss, B. Nave, A. Ackerman,
C. Reas , I. Mackaoui , T. Cabe . THIRD ROW : J . Schroeder, G. Kimm, D. MacPherson, D. Kimm , D.
Wolstenholm, D. Buchanan. BACK ROW: R. Barne s, J . Simpson, R. Kirby, B. Burggraaf .
Heron Hall members occasionally relaxed w it h a midnight "bottle roll"
- Coke , that isl
Heron Hall, known among its residents as " the friendly
dorm", is one of four College Avenue residences for up
perclassmen. It boasted a strong self-governing organiza
tion plus an enviable record in intramural competition. In
intramural
basketball, Heron placed in the semi-finals,
only to be edged out of the finals in the closing minutes
of play.
Under the supervision of Dorm Manager Tom (abe and
the guidance of President Chuck Reas, the dorm engaged
in numerous extra-curricular activities . Its most outstanding
social event of the year was the annual spring barbeque
held at Cuesta County Park .
OFFICERS-FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Charle s Re os, Pres . ; Richard
Wolstenholm , Sec. · Treas .; Arvid Ackerman, V- Pres . BACK ROW : Thoma s
Cabe, Dorm Manager.
With the constant support of the faculty sponsors-Robert
Holmquist and Tom lee-Heron rapidly became recognized
as a leader among dorms on the campus.
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AI Sutton
Larry Madsen
W. Branstrom
Tony Nunes
Forward
Center
Forward
Guard
Gene Knott
Guard
EL CORRAL BOOKSTORE, the ideal place to go for your everyday needs: Smokeshop
-Bookstore-Supply Shop-and personal articles for Poly students .
Poly 's watch·charm guard ,
Tony Nunes, liked to pull a
typical "Tony Lavelli" hook ·
in" one in for a bucket
against the tall boys as he
did here aga inst Camp
Pendleton . Screening Nunes
is Halvorsen ( 3 1) while
Mustangs AI Sutton (41)
and Strong ( 24) tense for
the rebound . Shot was good
but not the final scare I
Pendleton 77, Poly 71.
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Gene Knott and AI Sutton (41) both had a hand in this tip-in against CCAA -appanent las
Angeles State. The locals needed a few more like this, though, as they lost a 70 -64 decision .
Jim Gilbert
( 34), All-Conference from
Phoenix, outreaches teammate Will Strong
for another tip-in shot. Gilbert got the job
done, but Poly lost a tough one to Sacto
State, 55 -52 .
(Above!
AI Hobby
Forward
AI Moriarity
Guard
Jim Gilbert
Guard
Morris Green helps Bob Butterfield and Jim Buenger select a
Poly jacket al the slore " Known far Goad Clalhing " -GREEN
BROTHERS .
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SEASON RECORD
Westmont
81
Sacramenta State
55
Am Phib Poe (San Diego)
73
Lukes Air Farce Base (Phoenix)
74
Williams Air Force Base (Phoenix)
81
Arizona State
94
San Francisco State
2
San Jose State
47
Camp Pendleton
77
los Angeles State
70 •
Santa Barbara
78 •
Fresno State
83 •
Westmont
71
Santa Barbara
70
San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot 59
Pomona College
61
San Diego State
67"
Pepperdine
89"
89·
los Angeles State
72.
Pepperdine
110•
Son Diego State
91.
Fresno State
Won 10,
• conference games
INDIVIDUAL
Games
(c) 22
Madsen , lorry
(g) 19
Sutton, Alvin
Nunes , Tony
(g) 22
Knott, Gene
(f) 21
(f) 22
Bran strom, w.
(g) 22
Strang, Will
Gilbert, Jim
(g) 22
Halvorsen, Dick (f) 20
SCORING
FG
FT
139
113
106
75
72
47
37
19
74
84
39
60
73
25
25
30
Poly
82
52
71
83
87
69
0
46
71
64
The Mustangs of Coach Ed Jorgensen finished the season with a 10
won, 12 lost record. five games were lost by three or less points .
CCAA standings had the Green and Gold in fourth place with four
wins and six defeats. Center Larry Madsen and forward AI Sutton
\ tere the scoring mainstays-and Sutton closed out a brilliant
career with Poly by signing with the famed Harlem Globetrotters.
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98
77
"81
70
91
73
78
63
75
96
80
lost 12
Points
Avg.
353
308
241
212
219
119
99
66
16.0
16.2
10.9
10. 1
9.9
5.4
4.5
3.3
Bob Crawford was
one of many who
stopped
at
FIRE
STONE STORES for
all his car needs
gas , tires , brake and
wheel aligning, bat·
teries , and auto ac
cesso'ries.
Dick Halvorsen
forwa rd
Will Strong
Gua rd
We stmont College proved a tough club to handle
in the ' 54 curta in - raiser. Above, Westmon t
sco red but Branstrom, Sutton , Madsen et ol
managed to squeeze au t an 82-81 victory.
The mighty Madsen leaped high to ice this one
as Fresno was chilled 83-98.
At WEAVER MOTOR CO ., Glenn Weaver and lex Mullican
Polyites find the best value in a new or used automobile .
helped
Out stand ing Fro sh 139
pound e r AI Penovaroff
opened his '54 season
pound ing aut a draw
with
Idaho U's Ron
Poly ' s Myron Moses added a point in this one as he edged Idaho 's Ken Cannell
while help ing the Mustangs win the match by a 4 '/2 - 3 '12 count .
"Outstanding
fight -of
the - night " was the ver
d ict after Judd Marse
won this match from
WSC's Don Backus . It
wa s
a
"bell-to -bell "
thriller.
Standout performers on the 19 54 Poly boxing
squad, coached by popular Tom Lee, were
Welterweight Jack Bettencourt and Light-Heavy
Ted Trompeter . Bettencourt went undefeated, in
addition to winning his second NCIT title in
San Francisco. Trompeter was a top choice to
win the PCI title after his fine dual match rec
ord of 5- 1-l.
Also showing well for Poly were Heavyweight
Jim Herro, 165-pounder Judd Morse, !56
pounders Frank Loduca and Bob Crolley, Alex
Penovaroff ( frosh star at 139 pounds), Myron
Moses, Ken McNillis, and Frank Hernandez_
THE TYPEWRITER SHOP kept Poly
typ e writers in top shape ta pound
out work, w ith expert repair and
also carried the lead i ng lines in new
typewriters .
It ' s Penovaraff aga in, and though it looks
like Idaho 's Titus has rocked him, the Mus
tang coun tere d bea utifully with a right chap
ta the ribs.
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Polyites found the compact Nash Rambler,
the luxurious Nash Airflytes by master
designer Pinin Farina, and dependable
used cars at HUGHES NASH CO.
" You can 't get morel Why pay more? "
John Trexel finds it out when he
checks Allstate auto parts and acces ·
series at SEARS ROEBUCK & CO.
Washington State college fell before the Mustang squad in '54
a big upset in the college ring rialtal Scare was 5-3, and here's
Poly's Bill lidderdale exchanging blows with Gordy Gladson of
WSC in an exhibition bout that sweetened the evening for the fans.
Jack Bettencourt slips a left from Idaho 's lynn Nichols as the latter
gets under the Poly boxer's rightl Nichols , defend ing Pacific Coa st
champ, had to rally in the final round Ia ga in a draw with the cla ssy
Bettencourt.
Heavyweight Jim Herro takes a long left from Idaho 's Hal Solinsky, but
the punch didn ' t mean much as Herro fought his way to a convincing
win . Coach Tom lee's Mustangs defeated Idaho 4 '/2 -3 V..
Though bothered all year
by a " loose" shoulder,
Poly's Ted Trompeter was
terrific during the '54 sea ·
son. Here, he's shown about
to belt Idaho's Bruce West
with a right hack .
Polyites, such as these two, dropped in at CARL KIRKEBY
mens wear, for clothes with true collegiate style and priced
for a collegiate budget .
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Coach Anderson 's Mustang swimmers performed better than expected in intercollegiate competition .
Missing some of their graduated veterans, they are " building" .
Form
such
as thi s was the
result
of persi stent effort .
Another Mustang forged ahead to
victory as the Polyites defeated
College of Pacific in the home
pool to open their season .
Splashes indicate the start of the 17-lap relay which climaxed the COP meet. The Mustang " snorkles"
wan the event by the length of a long fingernail.
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Dick Moron gracefully performed th is back-lever in the January gymnastics
show.
THE TEAM, FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Tom Zilka (Coach). Don
McDaniels, Ed Bagein . BACK ROW: Ed Smith, John Aitken, George
Hornbrook . Top -scorer Lloyd Birrer is missing.
Try this one on your bedsprings! It was
George Hornbrook in a baci< layout flip .
Ed Smith successfully attempted a
riding the Cal Poly Mustang .
sidehorse.
He wa s not
They called this stunt an open - pike front flip and
the performer was Don McDaniels.
Ed Bagein turned an over- bar front flip on parallels.
He sailed through the air with
the greate st of ease-Birrer,
Aitken and McDaniels watch
ing.
Mustang Grapplers! Again hosting the PCI tourney in 1954 (and hosts now for 1955 , too)
this group of strongboys representing Cal Poly. SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT : Manual Elias, 130
Norm Geiger, 123 lbs.; Rau Takata, 119 lbs. KNEELING: Gary Happe, 147 lbs.; Ed LeTourneau,
lbs.; Dick Farnham, 137 lbs.; Tom Hall, 147 lbs ., and Coach Sheldon Harden. STANDING: Joe
nich , 191 lbs .; Bill Walek , 177 lbs .; Tom Christopher, 167 lbs.; Perry Moss , heavyweight and
Hawes , heavyweight.
Helping the Mustang wrestlers all year was Bob Snyder-shown here
in an exhibition bout. Snyder was an AII · State grappler while at Ohio
State. Aside from helping Coach Harden, Snyder also did referee work
far the Green and Gold.
Poly's scrappy 130 lb . wrestler was Manual Elias .
Here he started from "tap" position as he fought
his way to a win in the Alameda NAS match.
Outstanding all year lor the Mustangs was 177 lb . star Chuck Craig. Here he was
about ta " put it an " an NAS sailor.
Brightest prospect an the Paiy wrestling scene is 147 lb. Tammy Hall . Only a sophomore, Hall
is rated a tap candidate lor PCI honors in ' 55 . Hall won the above match against NAS by a
fall .
Publ icity days in the Cal Poly wrestling roam brought this picture af amused rass
lers as News Bureau Ch ie f John Healey aimed his camera eye at one of the boys .
Standing is 123 lb. Norm Ge iger; at left are Ed LeTou rneau, Rau Takata , and Chuck
Cra ig . Seated at right is Gary Hoppe .
136
was
lbs.;
157
Bos
lea
AT LEFT, the boys with all the
fancy cups are winners of the
annual
inter·closs
swimming
meet.
On your mark! Get sell GOI
Members from all classes par
ticipated in the inter-class track
meet, won by the Frosh . Sophs
were close behind .
Plain and Ioney running set the pace as the Freshman class took an early lead and
kept it all through the afternoon . Seniors scored " 0 ".
Who said that a good short man was as good as a tall man on the
hardwood court?
The Fresh won the low hurdles in good shape; in foci, they took the first three places, Godinez in front .
The Architects had a track meet all their
own when they decorated for the San
luis Art Show . This was their high-climb
event.
100 yd . dash-:10.8 Bolinger (So), Buccola (So), Criner (So), Hepp (So) .
220 yd. dash- :23 .5 Buccola (So), Bolinger (So). Mitchell (F), Saxe (So) .
440 yd. dash-:53 .5 Hellsing (F), Buccola (So), Page (So), Moore (J).
880 yd. run-2 : 10.4 Page (So), Gorman (F), Barton (So), Hessling (F).
70 yd . hi h-:09.7 Godinez (F), Berry (F), Walker (F), Krehbiel (So).
120 yd. lo h-: 14.0 Godinez (F). BerrY (F), Walker (F), Krehbiel (So).
Shot put-47'6" Swingle (F), Brown (So), Ross (So, Groeneveld (J).
Broad Jp-20'2V4" Amy (So), Berry (F), Krehbiel (So) , Saxe (So) .
High Jp-5' 10" Arrechea (F), Crolley ( J), Moran (So), and Walker (F) tie.
Pole Vt.-10'6" Kennedy (F) and Crolley (J) tie, Godinez (F), LeTourneau !Fl
Discus-116' 10 1/4" Ross (So), Morse ( J), Swingle ( J) , Brown (So) .
440 relay-Freshmen (Godinez, Mitchell, Hessling, Berry), Sophomores (Team 1), Sophomores (Team 2).
Final Score : Frosh 62, Sophs 52, Juniors 12, Seniors 0.
For the beautiful Star Chief and Chieftain Ponliacs or for a real
buy in a used car, KIMBAll MOTOR COMPANY was the Poly
ites' " must " stop.
The Sophs came into their own with the broad jump. Amy look first ; Krehbiel, third; and
Saxe , fourth .
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Intramural basketball furnished the same thrills of varsity ball, plus additional spills.
Power and beauty were both outstanding features of the new Dodge at
BOOTH BROTHERS, dealers far Dodge and Plymouth automobiles and
Dodge trucks. "Booth Brothers offer dependable service, " say Poly stu·
dents.
A fast "PE Majors" team nabbed the 1953
54 Poly intramural basketball crown in mid
March as they downed a fast-stepping "Block
P" squad. The A.I .A. clipped Modoc dorm in
the consolation play-offs, thereby establish
ing themselves in third place.
Standouts of intramural play included Pete
Contino and Alex Bravo ( PE Majors), Gor
don Ray (Modoc dorm), Don Ziemer ( A.I.
A.), AI Nicora and Steve Kolar (Block Pl.
Some 32 teams from our different leagues
comprised the extensive '54 basketball intra
mural program, a part of Poly's goal: "A
sport for every man!"
Student Body President Ran Davey gazed agape as twa
Poly contenders sprang upward far the ball.
Palyites who shopped at BERKEMEYER MEAT MARKET learned why they
say " Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten." Berkemeyer
meal markets may also be found in Sears' and in Ellworlh's food stores.
lifUfl sTATE
COMP~NY. I,;
lAilY PIODVCT
" Quo Vedis? " Neither seemed Ia be exactly sure.
Fresh GOLDEN STATE mi lk, del ici ous GOLDEN STATE ice cream, Ia
ment ion only a couple of the company 's dairy products, are taps far
health and energy .
Poly ' s Richard Farnham tried a wrestler's bridge Ia escape a pin during
an early bout with Wayne Loucks of the University of California.
Referee Webber lawson had Ia stand on his head to check this
near-fall . A one-time Poly grappler himself, lawson proved o
"crawd-pleaser".
lew W ill iams of Oregan State (tape on shoulder) warded off San Diego State's Ed Johns
during a consolation bout for the 191-lb. honors.
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Poly students tackled redecoration of their rooms by using
Du Pont paint and Imperial wallpaper from REED'S PAINT AND
WALLPAPER STORE, 1121 Brood street .
Dave Kikuchi of California pinned George lao of Son Jose Stole to win the
130- pound title.
President Julian A. McPhee of Col Poly presented the 1954 PCI
team trophy to Coach Bill Tomoros of Wash ington State .
Champions alii Individual winners of the 1954 PCI wrestling tourney were
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Roy Schlesser ( 115), Portland State; lee Allen
( 123), Portland State; Dove Kikuchi ( 130), California; Wayne Loucks ( 13!),
California; Art Keith ( 147) Oregon State. BACK ROW: Buzz Wheatley ( 157) ,
Portland Stole; Del McGhee ( 167), Washington State; Mark Stroiger, ( 177) ,
UCLA; Vaughn Hitchcock, ( 191), Washington Stole; Jock Ellena (heavyweight),
UCLA .
The fifth annual Pacific Coast Intercollegiate wrestling
tourney, held on the Cal Poly campus March 12-13,
drew the greatest number of wrestlers since the Pacific
Coast Intercollegiate Wrestling Association was first
established five years ago .
Member colleges are Washington State, Oregon State,
University of Oregon, Portland State, Lewis and Clark ,
San Francisco State, University of California, Stanford,
Santa Clara, San Jose State, Cal Poly, San Diego State,
California at Davis, and UCLA.
Competition in the annual tourney, the third one hosted
by Poly, was extremely keen . Washington State, coached
by Bill Tomaras, took top honors for the second straight
year as they amassed a total of 32 points .
Following were: Portland State (30), UCLA (23), San
Diego State ( 21 ) , University of Oregon ( 20) , University
of California ( 15), San Jose State ( 12), Cal PolY ( 8),
Santa Clara ( 3), San Francisco State ( 2), and Stanford
(0) .
Art Keith of Oregon State was named outstanding
wrestler of the tourney. Cal Poly's Norm Geiger took a
third at 123 pounds and Tom Hall grabbed ·C third at
147 pounds. Dick Farnham and Manuel Elias both took
fourth places at 137 and 130 pounds respectively_
Due to its central location, Cal Poly was again ch·o sen
for host of the 1955 tournament and is by way of be
coming "the collegiate wrestling center of the coast".
Defending champion Dick
Gibson of Washington
State involuntarily stood
on his head as Lee Allen
of Portland State gained
a 4-1 decision.
This was only one of 90 matches held during the two-day PCI tournament.
Wrestlers and referee all
looked much like "scared ost
riches " from this comera's·eye
view.
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RILEY'S, San luis Obispo's oldest - estab
lished department store, was a magnet for
Poly's feminine world in search of the
latest in fashions.
One of the most frequently visited places
downtown was KIPPER'S when Poly wives
and dales were gelling ready far special
occasions.
Poly Royal Queen Mary Medlock helped
talk over plans for the season's most
exclusive social event-the Military Ball,
presented by Cal Poly 's first -in -California
" Branch General " ROTC.
Usually held at Camp San luis's Officers '
Club, the ball was staged this season
in the new Veterans' Memorial Building .
II was a true full dress affair,
romance and stern bravery.
The atmosphere was gay at the " Continental Ball, " spon sored in February b y
the International Relations Club .
LENORE SMITH took personal pride in
the man y Poly wive s and staff members
w ho sought her counse l in their fa shion
v.ffairs.
"CONTINENTAL BALL"
Dancers twirled as the mus ic whirled . . . as gay
as the costumes.
MARGARET McNEIL' S STYLE SHOP-When it was
time to seek a new dress, a hat or the many other
things that go to enhance feminine beauty, MAR
GARET McNEIL 'S STYlE SHOP was a place it was
always the custom Ia visit.
Flags of many countries adorned the ce iling of Crandall Gym as
students from all over the world escorted the ir dates over the dance floor
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FliGHT : When Dean McCorkle le ft
on a gove rnment miss ion to Korea ,
he took with him not on ly lots of
poss ible impl icat ions for Poly bu t
a photometer presented from th e
faculty by Burt Fellow s.
REPEAT : Those K-V float builders clicked
again , winn ing first award in their Rose
Parade group.
SWISS HILL : Out beyond
the air strip, man and
beast moved into thei r
new dairy set up . Shown
also is the new poultry
headquarters just to th e
left .
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED : Pres . McPhee accepted the main layer's Olga
Martinson memorial on behalf of the College .
MISSION BEGUN: Honoring the late Ted Howes, plans were launched to build
a memorial fountain in the library patio.
SPRING CONTENTS
Senior Class ...................................................... 146
Basebal1............... ........................... .... ................. 159
Student Life......................................................161
Predictions.................................................. ....... 167
Summer Supplement................................. 169
A young man 's fancy moy turn to •••
The great outdoors, and spectato r sports such os that belaw . . •
But ethers may concern themselves with future employers (G. E. interview
team, lawer left)
Arthur T. Mullet, President
Sec., Kappa Rho; Fresh yell leader; Sec. , Natural Sci.
Club ; Asst. and Associate Editor, El Rodeo; Sec., Rally
Comm . ; Chairman, Inter-Class Council; Historian, Delta
Sigma Phi ; Editor, Poly Royal Brochure; Member Poly
Royal Board ; Act. Coordinating Comm.
Doug Joy, Sec.
Glee Club Chairman; Member Scarab;
Glee Club; Delegate National AlA Con·
terence '53 .
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OUTSTANDING
Robert Aronstein: Trees . and Vice-Pres.,
SAE; Engineering Council; Chairman, Col·
lege Union Committee; Misc. Committee
activity in ME; Attended Leadership Con·
terence; Delegate College Union Confer·
ence, Berkeley '53.
William C. Smith, Vice-Pres,
Poly Royal Superintendent ; Member Blue
Key; Glee Club; Majors and Minors;
Member Livestock Judging Team.
John I. Weaver, Treas.
Board of Directors, Circle K; Trees ., Deuel
Dorm; Member of Scarab; Delegate Ia
National AlA Convention, Seattle, Wash .
OUTSTANDING
Ronald H. Davey : Pres ., ASB; Chairman,
Board of Ath . Control; Chairman, Student
Governing Committee; Quarterback , Mus ·
tangs; Official Delegate, Pacific Student
Presidents' Assoc.
Ah! Spring! The time of year when
a young man's fancy turns to
thoughts of - - - well, take gradu
ation, for example. Sixteen long
school years have somehow
passed, during which the Seniors
have been sorted, graded, and
generally buffeted around by the
process called education. Now
the magic, long awaited quarter
has at last arrived.
We have given the Spring Section
of El RODEO to the Seniors be
cause it seemed most fitting to
identify them with the spirit of
Spring. Snorting, frolicking young
Mustangs raring to move on to
bigger and even better pastures
Now, let's take a look at some of
the prize herd of 1954!
Joe Cretin, SAC Rep.
Concessions
Chairman,
Young
Farmers ;
ASB Sec., '52· '53; Sec ., Presidents advi·
sory commission; Sec., CSTA .
OUTSTANDING
Jerry L. Dillion: SAC Budget Committee;
Pres ., lntervarsity Christian Fellowship;
Vice Pres ., Electronics Club.
S. D. Adkins
Mech. Eng in eering
Riverbank, Calif.
l . J . Barker
Animal Husb .
Placentia , Calif.
G. W. Bell
Animal Husb .
Anahe im, Calif .
A. C. Ahlswede
Animal Husb .
Yerington , Nev.
J. F. Bates
Bio . Science
fresno, Calif.
H. W . Berkowitz
Aero . Engineering
livermore, Calif .
J. IN I Aitken
Elect. Engineering
Morro Boy, Calif .
l. D. Anderson
Arch. Eng ineering
Monrovia, Calif.
R. E. Aronstein
Mech. Engineerin g
Sacramento , Calif .
F. W . Bath
Animal Husb .
Adin, Calif.
R. Y. Baymiller
field Crops
Escalon, Calif .
P. G . Beach
Ag. Journalism
Santo Fe, N. M.
I. W. Best, Jr.
Mech. Engineering
San Francisco, Calif.
W. M. Bickel
Animal Husb.
Chula Vista, Calif .
l. G. Birrer, Jr.
Aero. Engineering
San Francisco, Calif.
A. F. Boca
fruit Prod .
Santo Mon ico, Cal if.
J. M. Beekman
Elect . Engineering
long Beach, Calif.
E. 0 . Boodt
Animal Husb.
Colfax, Cal if.
R. P. Baldwin
Animal Husb.
Pasadena , Calif.
A. A. Behnam
Animal Husb.
Tehran, Iran
R. J. Borba
Dairy Husb .
Visal ia, Calif.
OUTSTANDING
lee G. Gilbert : Pres . ,
Printing Club; Trees .,
Polygon ; Pres., Blue
Key ; Member, S.A.C.
D. S. Brainard
A.C. & Refrig .
Engineering
Pasadena, Calif.
A. INJ Bravo
Phys. Education
Santa Barbara, Calif.
R. S. Briggs
Animal Husb.
Ontario, Calif.
H. R. Broderick
Orn . Horticulture
las Angeles, Calif.
147
OUTSTANDING
Elvie H. Henderson :
Sec. , Glee Club;
Manager, Glee Club ;
Member af Blue Key,
M. E. Club, S.A.E.
Society ; leader, Ma ·
jars and Minors.
J. E. Burcham, Jr.
Dairy Husb .
Sanger, Calif .
J. A . Burnett
Ag . Eng ineerin g
Alcatraz Island, Calif .
D. W. Butzbach
Arch . Engineering
San luis Obispo, Calif .
R. M. Canzoneri
M . E.-Math
Alham bra, Calif.
J . R. Carey
Mech . Engineering
los Bano s, Calif.
E. C. Carlisle
Hart. Serv. & Insp.
Whittier, Calif .
P. J . Carrol
Orn. Horticulture
Burlingame, Calif .
I. S. Carvalho
Elect. Engineering
Fortaleza·Ceara, Brazil
J . J. Castillo-Calle
Animal Husb .
lima, Peru , S. A.
W . J . Chabot
los Angeles , Calif.
R. A. Chaney
Animal Husb.
Fillmore, Calif.
J. S. Clemmens
Elect. Engineering
Fallbrook, Calif.
R. D. Cochran
Arch. Engineering
Arcata , Calif.
C. J . Collins
Hort. Serv. & Insp .
Capitola , Calif.
J. D. Connell
Soil Science
Sherman Oaks, Calif .
l . D. Cotta
Dairy Husb .
los Banas , Calif .
D. A. Couchman
Animal Husb .
San Jose , Calif .
J. A. Cox
Dairy Husb .
Reedley, Calif .
J . J . Cretin
Animal Husb.
Patton , Pa .
R. C. Cromer
Ag. Engineering
los Angeles , Calif.
Aero. Engineering
148
R. (N) Cowan
Ag. Engineering
India , Calif.
R. R. Cameron
Aero. Engineering
New York City, N.Y.
A. M . Cavaletto
Craps & Fruit Prod .
Santa Barbara , Ca lif.
D. K. Corson
El. & Rod. Engineering
Marra Bay, Ca lif.
E. B. Crowell
Mech . Engineering
Azusa , Cal if.
OUTSTANDING
George Hunter : Edi
tor , El Mustang ;
Member, Press Club ;
Board of Publica
tions; Official CIPA
Delegate 1954.
R. H. Davey
field Crops
Hawthorne, Calif.
W . IN I Dreifuss
Dairy Husb .
Chula Vista, Calif.
V. E. Ernest
Da iry Husb.
libera l, Missouri
J . S. Gacho
Mech. Engineering
las Angeles, Calif .
P. J. Davis
Aero. Engineerin g
Marro Bay, Calif.
R. A. Dreyer
Orn. Horticulture
Oxnard , Calif.
R. V. Evans
Hart . Serv. & Insp .
los Angeles , Calif.
F. J. Galligan
Soil Science
Baldwin Park , Calif.
J. R. Dearhart
Animal Husb.
Baron , Calif.
L. A. Driggers
Animal Husb.
Bakersfield, Cal if.
P. W . Faber
Da iry Manuf.
Avenal, Ca lif.
R. G . Garrison
Aero. Engineering
fresno, Calif.
J. L. Dillion
El. & Math
florin, Calif.
J. L. Dunbar
Animal Husb.
Palo Alto , Calif.
R. H. Dyson
Ag. Engineering
Bellflower, Calif .
G . W . Farmer
fiel d Crops
Turlock, Calif.
G. N. Fernandes
M. E. & Math
Kavai, Hawaii
H. IN l Gaspar
Animal Husb.
San f rancisco , Calif .
J. H. Gassel
Ag. Engineering
San Ysidro, Cal if.
D. L. Elliott
Aero. Engineering
Santa Monica, Calif .
D. L. E111est
Mech . Engineerin~
Nampa , Idaho
E. A. Folzman
Poultry Husb .
Tujunga, Calif.
D. E. Ford
Animal Husb .
Blythe, Calif.
J . 0 . Gay
Animal Husb.
Porterville, Calif .
P. G. Gerdes, Jr.
Animal Husb .
Ducor, Cal if.
149
A. L. Gerrie, Jr.
El. & Rod . Engineering
Pasadena, Calif .
D. L. Griffis
Elect. Engineering
Porterville, Calif.
T. { N l Ghahremani
Arch. Engineering
Tehran , Iran
F. D. Grothe
A. C. & Refrig. Eng ineering
St . Louis, Missouri
J. R. Hart
Orn. Horticulture
La Habra, Calif.
D. J. Haulman
Arch . Engineering
Porterville, Calif.
L. G. Gilbert
Printing
Poway, Calif.
R. F. Hallbeck
El. & Rod. Engineering
San Francisco, Calif.
L. IN l Hawes
Dairy Husb.
Upland, Calif.
D. E .Giorgi
Hart. Serv. & Insp.
Goleta, Calif .
C. C. Glidden
Animal Husb .
Temple City, Calif.
J. B. Golden
Mech . Engineering
Santa Ana, Calif.
F. E. Hamilton
Phys. Education
San Diego, Calif.
C. J. Hammond
Phys . Education
O'Fallon, Ill .
C. l. Hardy
Phys. Education
Palo Alto, Calif.
J . R. Healy
Soil Science
San Francisco, Calif.
J. E. Helms
Ag . Engineering
Norwalk, Calif.
S. C. Hemstreet
Crops Prod.
Westminster, Calif.
C. D. Griffin
Animal Husb .
Corona Del Mar, Co li!.
E. E. Harris
P. H. & B. Sc.
Santa Cruz, Calif.
E. H. Henderson
Mech. Engineering
Bishop, Calif.
OUTSTANDING
Charles E. Jacobson :
Supt., Poly Royal;
Budget Com .; Pres .,
Soph . Class '52;
Member Sheep Club,
Blue Key, Boats &
Spurs, Young Farm·
ers; one of five out·
standing AH Seniors ;
Member, livestock
Judging Team.
0. { N l Henley
Ag. Engineering
Panama, R. P.
150
W. C. Hester
Aero. Engineering
Man hatton Beach, Calif.
F. L. Hetzel
Mech . Engineering
los Angeles,, Calif.
D. P. Hickey
Aero . Engineering
Palo Alto, Calif.
D. M. High
Arch. Engineering
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
R. J. Hopkins, Jr.
Mech . & Elect. Engineering
Oakland, Cal if.
Ag. Engineering
Oahu, Hawaii
Animal Husb .
Las Angeles, Calif .
D. E. Joy
Arch. Engineering
El Cajon, Calif.
H. F. Keene
Mech. Engineering
Van Nuys, Calif.
H. H. Hotaling
Arch . Eng ineering
San Diego, Calif .
El.
J . ( N l Houston
Phys. Education
Fa irbanks, Alaska
M. G. Huffaker
Craps Prod .
Stockton , Calif .
W . B. Ingle
Ae ro . Engineering
Olympia, Wa shington
Sail Science
Fort Worth, Texas
J. F. Kersey
Social Science
Los Angeles, Calif.
0 . R. Kettering
Animal Husb.
Fallbrook , Calif.
C. E. Jacobson
An imal Hu sb.
Redd ing, Ca lif.
Orn. Horticulture
Canoga Park , Calif
B. S. Khela
Aero. Engineering
Jullundur, India
G. (N) Kimm, Jr.
Hart. Serv. & Insp.
Bakersfield , Cal if.
W. S. King
Animal Husb.
Piru , Calif.
OUTSTANDING
Raymond G. Lyon :
Vice Pres., A.S.B. ;
Pres. , ICC; Pres.,
IDC ; Sec-Treas . ,
Sheep Club; Pres .,
Junior C I a s s ; Re
porter, Collegiate
F.F.A .
K. L. Kliewer
Poultry Husb.
Escondida , Calif .
J. S. Knight
Arch. Engineering
San Diego, Calif.
R. M. Knowles
Arch . Engineering
San Diego, Calif.
C. W . Konigsberg
Orn . Horticulture
Oakland, Calif.
151
OUTSTANDING
Steven B. Malech :
Pres., Crops Club;
Member, Young Re
publicans.
M. ( N} Koobation
Orn . Horticulture
Visalia, Calif.
P. W. Lampman
Mech. Engineering
Carmel, Calif .
J. C. Lewis
El. & Rod . Engineering
Santo Barbara, Calif .
W . R. Long
Elect. Engineering
Saugus, Mass .
152
L. M. Kove
Animal Husb.
Oakland, Calif.
A. J. Larrabure
Crops Prod.
lima, Peru
G. E. limbird
Crops Prod .
Orange, Calif .
A. J. Luni
Phys . Education
Santa Cruz, Calif.
J. A. Kwan
Soil Science
Los Angeles, Calif .
R. A. Lasher
Mech . Engineering
Richmond , Calif.
P. A. Lenz
Field Crops
Anaheim, Calif.
G. M. Le Roy
Soil Science
Seattle, Washington
R. H. Lever
Animal Husb .
Gateway, Oregan
W. C. lindsey
Animal Husb.
Montgomery Creek, Calif.
J. H. Littlefield
J. M. livingsto n
J. V. Lockard
Dairy Husb.
Fortuna, Calif.
Dairy Manuf.
Oakland, Calif.
Crops Prod.
Niland, Calif .
R. G. Lyon
Animal Husb .
Orland, Calif.
D. J. Mac Pherson
Fruit Prod .
Indio, Calif .
S. B. Malech
Crops Prod .
Coyote, Calif .
A. M. Marquez
Mech . Engineering
San Francisco, Calif.
V. M. lair
Dairy Husb .
Ontario, Calif.
M. I. Levinson
Field Crops
San Francisco, Calif.
D. R. Long
Orn . Horticulture
Ontario, Calif.
J. A. Marshall
Field Crops
Ontario, Cal if.
OUTSTANDING
Dee G . Meek : Cha ir
man, Music Board ;
Glee Club ; Member,
Blue Key; Mustang
Flying Club ; Man
ager, Sierra Dorm .
Martin
Animal Husb.
Apple Valley, Cal if.
W . E. Martine
Soil Science
Be llev ue , Cal if.
Mathematics
San lu is Obispo, Calif.
H. C. Matthies
Animal Husb.
Dufur, Oregan
A. F. Mazzacano
Animal Husb .
Santa Barbara , Calif.
R. R. McGill, Jr.
Sail Science
Taft, Cali f.
D. G . Meek
Animal Husb.
Santa Clara , Calif.
J. F. Mette
Ag. Journalism
Reedley, Calif .
R. L. Meyer
Field Crops
King City, Calif.
R. A. Mickleson
Orn. Horticulture
Half Moan Bay, Cali f.
S. J. Miedema
Orn. Horticulture
San Francisco, Calif .
J . C. Montgomery
Animal Husb.
Simi, Calif .
R. P. Moon
Animal Husb.
los Angeles, Calif.
P. J. Moore
Craps Pr~d.
Railing Hills, Calif.
R. C. Morgan
Field Craps
Athens, Texas
F. A. Meichle
El. & Rod. Engineering
Idaho Falls, Ida.
J. E. Miller
Animal Husb .
Tugh Valley, Calif.
L. J. Morse
Animal Husb .
Altadena , Calif.
D. K. Melvin
Elect. Engineering
Berkeley, Calif.
J. M. Mathi s
Mech . Engineerins
Poteau , Okla .
L. W. M-.rken
Bio. Science
los Angeles, Calif .
R. W. Mitchell
D. H. Montgomery
A. C. & Refrig . Engineering
Bio. Science
Alton , Ill.
Sun set Pal isades, Calif
J. J. Mueller
Phys. Education
Son Bernardino, Calif .
A. T. Mullett
Bio . Science
Rochester, New York
153
E. F. Mutz
Mech . Eng ineering
Pis mo, Calif .
F. W. Nave
Mech . Eng ineering
San Francisco, Cal if.
G. T. Neil
Aero. Eng ineering
El Cajon, Calif.
G . D. Nelson
Animal Husb .
Lebec, Cal if.
R. L. Newby
Arch . Engineering
Los Angeles , Calif.
A. INI Nicora
Phys . Education
Berkeley, Calif.
D. E. Noyes
Animal Hu sb.
Mondam in , Iow a
E. E. Oest
Ag . Engineering
Roseville , Calif.
R. INI Ohad
Fruit Prod.
Tel Aviv, Israel
R. L. Osella
Animal Husb.
Roseville, Calif.
E. N . Osmond, Jr.
Hart. Serv. & Insp.
Carpinteria, Calif.
R. W. Paasch
Ag . Engineering
Richmond, Calif.
J. K. Palmer
El. & Rod. Engineering
Fullerton, Calif.
G. H. Panne ll
Mech . Engineerin g
Fresno, Cal if.
M. R. Park
Animal Husb.
Winnsboro, So. Caro .
D. E. Pargee
Hart. Serv. & Insp.
Orange, Calif.
G . IN I Patrick
Mech. Engineering
Cleveland, Ohio
V. L. Pearson
Animal Husb .
Burlingame, Calif .
R. L. Peterson
Arch . Engineering
San Luis Obispo, Calif .
E. S. Piasecki
A.C. & Refrig . Engineering
Pine lslona, N. T.
H. E. Pillow
Arch . Eng inee ring
Avenal, Cal if.
OUTSTANDING
Tarbell C. Martin :
Member, Glee Club ;
Alpha Phi Omega ;
Active in Scouting in
L o c a I Community;
Methodist Student
Movement ; Delegate,
National Leadership
Conference.
J . V. Platts
Phys ical Science
Morro Bay , Co Iif.
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W . J. Pollock
Dairy Monuf.
Hermosa Beach, Calif .
L. I. Prager
Ag . Eng ineering
Los Angeles, Calif.
D. J. Price
Mech. Eng ineering
Grover City, Calif.
Field Crops
San Salvador, El Salvador
R. F. Rogers
Animal Husb .
Delano, Calif.
A . M. Sabounchi
Field Craps
Mosul , Iraq
Arch. Engineering
Pacific Grove, Calif.
F. B. Romero
Phys. Education
Lompoc, Calif.
R. A. Salaverria
Ag. Engineering
San Salvador, El Salvador
D. A. Rhodes
Arch . Engineering
Martinez, Calif .
A. E. Richmond
Fruit Prod.
Haifa , Israel
R. J. Rinaldi
Printin g
Santa Cruz, Calif.
F. L. Rising
El. & Rod. Eng ineering
San Lu is Obispo, Calif.
N. J. Rose
Printing
Los Angeles, Calif.
K. C. Ross
Animal Husb.
Oahu, Hawaii
J. ( N l Rubcic
Phys. Education
San Francisco, Calif.
T. M. Ryan
Soil Science
San Francisco, Calif.
R. W. Schaefer
El. & Rod . Engineering
Los Angeles, Calif.
J . W . Schlotter
A. H. and B. Sc.
Weaverville, Calif.
J . R. Schoeni
Mathematics
Alhambra, Calif .
D. V. Schubert
Arch . Engineering
Maplewood, N. J.
P. A. Seeley
Animal Husb.
La Canada, Cal if.
R. E. Sevier
Phys . Education
Modesto, Calif.
J. R. Rodgers
Ag . Engineering
Princeton , Calif.
M. R. Rypins
Da iry Husb.
San Francisco, Calif.
L. T. Schultz
Arch . Engineering
Santa Cruz, Ca li f.
OUTSTANDING
John Mette : Student
Director, Cal Poly
News Bureau ; Editor,
El Mustang; Ch -Sec.,
Board of Publica·
tions ;
M e m b e r,
S.A.C. ; Young Demo·
crols .
R. S. Shafer
Aero. Engineering
Los Banos, Calif .
S. B. Sherriff
Phys. Education
San Francisco, Calif.
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L. R. Shirley
Aero . Engineering
Carmichael, Calif.
W . C. Smith
An imal Husb .
Acampo, Calif .
M. S. Steffel
Printing
Cleveland , Ohio
L. E. Shuck
Hart. Serv. & Insp.
Azuza, Calif .
G. S. Sidhu
Elect. Engineering
Yuba City, Calif.
M. V. Sorenson
Animal Husb.
loa, Utah
H. ( N) Soroushian
Dairy Husb.
H. ( N I Steinberg
Sail Science
las Angeles, Calif.
J. D. Stolshek
Elect. Engineering
Porterville, Calif.
Kerman, Iron
E. L. Simmons
Orn. Horticulture
lama Linda, Calif.
D. J. Smith
A. C. and Refrig. Engineering
Arcadia, Calif.
L. K. Sousa
Animal Husb .
Modesta, Calif .
R. V. Stage
Arch. Engineering
Gardena, Calif .
B. A. Stone
Ag. Engineering
R. K. Stone
Ag. Engineering
Chatsworth, Calif.
Winnemucca, Nevada
R. L. Smith
Animal Husb.
Button Willow, Calif.
M.A. Stark
Arch . Engineering
Riverside, Calif .
W. M. Smith
Ag. Education
Huntington Park, Ca li f .
W. R. Stark
Dairy Husb .
Tipton, Calif.
W . C. Stone
El. end Red. Engineering
Hertford, Conn .
W. J . Stone
Mech. Engineering
San luis Obispo, Cal if.
J. L. Taylor
Animal Husb.
Comanche, Texas
R. J. Taylor
Mech. Engineering
Boron, Calif.
OUTSTANDING
Duane E. Noyes:
Chair., Budget Com·
mittee, '52·53; Sec.·
Trees., Boots and
Spurs; Member, Sheep
Club, Gemme Pi
Delta, Blue Key.
R. L. Svacha
Paultry Husb .
Sunland, Calif.
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W. T. Taber
Dairy Husb .
Sebastopol, Calif.
A. G. Thomas
Mech . Engineering
Gresham, Neb.
D. W. Thomas
El. and Rod. Engineering
Hartford, Mich.
D. !Nl Thoms
Orn. Horticulture
Los Angeles, Calif.
J. F. Tindall
Ag. Engineering
Pinole, Calif .
F. E. Tippets
M. E. and Math .
Los River , Alaska
J. E. Tripp
Animal Husb.
Long Beach, Calif.
E. C. Trompe.t er
Animal Husb.
Igloo, S. D.
W. P. Valladao
A nimal Husb .
Half Maon Bay, Calif.
B. J. Vandergriff
Sail Science
Livingston, Calif .
A. A. Volny
Arch . Engineering
San Luis Obispo, Calif .
J. F. Walker
Animal Husb .
Harlingen, Texos
G. W. Ware
Fruit Prod.
Santa Barbara , Calif.
J. I. Weaver
Arch . Engineering
Tulare, Calif.
C. !Nl West
Animal Husb.
Santa Ana , Calif .
J. R. Wallace
Bio. Science
Pasadena, Calif .
G. H. Walter
Animal Husb.
Waterford, Calif.
R. L. Ward
Crops Prod .
Altadena, Calif.
A. L. Tomei
A. C. and Refrig. Engineering
Glendale, Calif.
F. E. Tours, Jr.
Ag . Journalism
Glen Cove, N. Y.
T. !Nl Walker
Mech . Engineering
Los Angeles, Cal if.
A. W. Whetsell
Orn . Horticulture
San Luis Obispo, Cali
OUTSTANDING
Stan Sherriff: Mem·
ber, CSTA, Block "P";
Co-Chairman, Intra
Mural Ath . ; 4 Years
Mustangs {Little All
American;
Captain,
Freshman Team; Co
Captain of Varsity,
'53 . )
K. H. White
Mech. Engineering
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
W. L. Wickham
El. and Rad. Engineering
Willows, Calif.
R. D. Wilbur
Animal Husb.
Glendale, Calif.
E. F. Wildgans
Bio. Science
San Francisco, Calif .
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E. F. Wilkinson
Animal Husb.
So ledad , Ca lif .
R. N. Wright
Aero. Eng ineering
Glendale, Cal if.
B. D. Williams
Ag. Eng ineering
las Angeles, Cal if.
V. A. Wright
Aero. Engineering
San luis Obispo, Calif .
C. L. Williams, Jr.
Arch . Engineering
Altadena , Calif.
J. K. Yoshino
Dairy Husb .
Dena ir, Calif.
R. E. Williams
Arch . Engineering
Baldwin Park, Calif.
R. E. Wolford
Animal Husb.
Ch ico, Calif .
OUTSTANDING
James L. Taylor: Pres ., F.F.A. ; Pres ., CSTA ;
Sec., CSTA ; Rep ., ICC and ICC ; Member,
Boals and Spurs, Sheep Club , and Wool
Growers .
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L. J . Wo rk
Physical Science
Marro Bo y, Calif.
J . A. Zajicek
Elect. Engineering
Porterville, Calif.
Robert
Class ;
Young
Trees .,
The End . . . and the Beginning
B. F. Wang
Mech . Engineering
San Francisco, Calif.
OUTSTANDING
L. Smith: A .S. B. Pres. ; Pres. , Soph
V-Pres. , Gamma Pi Della ; Pres.,
Farmers ; Alumni Sec., Blue Key ;
Boots and Spurs .
OUTSTANDING
Frank E. Tours : Sports Editor, El Mustang
and El Rodeo ; Member, Blue Key ; Student
News Bureau ; Board of Publicat ion s; Stu
dents Governing Comm ittee; Vars ity Bo x
ing ( PCI Champ '53) .
Cal Poly's nine opened the '54 season
with a five-game road trip from which
they returned "Completely Victorious" and
covered with laurels. As El Rodeo went to
press, Cal Poly was fast becoming "the
team-to-watch". It had scored eight wins
out of eight starts. Westmont College of
Santa Barbara felt the kick of the Mus
tangs twice, losing both times by the same
score of 9-0. Included in this year's sched
ule is a home-and-home tilt with U.C., St.
Mary 's College, and a one-time go against
the Hollywood Star "B" team at Los
Angeles .
Poly's record to date:•
C.P.
OPP.
Westmont College at
9
Santa Barbara
0
Pasadena Nazarene
11
College at Pasadena
Pasadena Nazarene
10
College at Pasadena
4
Cal Tech at Pasadena
19
7
Camp Cooke at
Camp Cooke
7
2
Moffett Field at
17
San Luis Obispo
7
Westmont College at
San Luis Obispo
9
0
*End of season results will be published in
the summer supplement.
STEEE'RIKE!!! Another sailor from Moffett Field goes
down swinging . Pitcher, Roy Osella (not shown) had
fanned 13 in 11 innings on the mound .
To really keep your car in tip · lop shape oil year long , WEST
SIDE AUTO PARTS carried a complete line of quality repair
ports , speed equipment, aula glass and accessories far the
cars of Poly students .
For Poly students, the ideal stop after a game ar a
donee was BOODRY'S DRIVE-IN for hamburgers,
Bar-8-Q ' ed chicken, home-made ice cream , or fresh
home-made pie .
The welcoming committee was all turned out at home plate but the runner, wh<>
didn't like crowds, stayed of third .
Zucco, despite a pulled muscle, connected solidly with this one
for a doubl e.
Poly man streaks into first too fast for camera . Stand upl Stand upl
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A familiar sight all over America, PENNEY'S also serves San luis Obispo .
Salesman Dick Wroble is one of the Poly students who sell for PENNEY'S
during off hours .
Many Poly students enjoyed the sport of bowling at EL CAMINO BOWL,
open seven days a week from 2 until midnight; "open-bowling" on
afternoons .
Baseball coach Matt signals his Poly man into third. Pleasantly, Moll was kept
busy all afternoon as Mustang fallowed Mustang 'round third and in to score
against the Army.
Poly's eager beavers hat-footed it into home. This was just
one of the 17 runs scored that day against Moffett Field .
This dead-eye Mustang swatted the Pasadena horsehide deep into right
field and made it a triple.
Cal Poly 's ag journalists,
trained to work with radio
and tape recorder, have
found ALLEN'S SIGHT &
SOUND a headquarters for
their equipment and sup
plies .
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Frosh spent many of their leisure hoors improving their techniques in volleyball
outside their dorms.
Studebaker's beautiful Champion Starliner in the showroom of GARRETT
MOTORS received an attentive eye from Jo Ri og journalism major .
Poly 's student wives' choir gathered around the piano in the library each Tuesday evening to
exercise their vocal chords.
On the stairway ot CHRISTINE ' S Poly wife Pat
Morfin modeled a navy and white afternoon
dress-one of the many fine dresses availabl e
ot Christine ' s, established for 27 years.
John Morley, internationally-known news correspondent , spoke personally with
severa l Poly students before addressing the student body on his world experiences .
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Phil " Geo rge" Johanknecht led the Mustang march ing band in its Wedn es day night
pract ice se ssi on s .
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Anytime Poly students needed hardware, paints, tool s, or g ifts
far the home they were sure of on e xcellent select ion at
FORDEN'S HARDWARE .
EE instructor Warren Anderson looks on as three students made crit ical measure
ments on a milliampere -meter. Another phase of Poly ' s " learn-by -doing method ."
Cal Poly 's ag engineers startea a college blood bank . Here, members
donated the first pints of life-giving flu id at the Monday Club.
Among the many advantages of
belonging to Poly's clubs is the
frequent opportunity to meet
and listen to leaders in voca
tional fields .
GABBY BOOKSTORE, besides carrying a complete stock of st_a
tionery supplies and greeting cards , specia li zes in the entore
College Outline Series at all times .
The luxurious new Codillac ar Oldsmobile at STANDARD MOTORS formed
an understandable part of the goal of many Polyites.
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Some of these Ag majors caught the camera-man before he caught them.
For the feeling of assurance that good clothes give a man on
any occasion, Poly students often shopped at MAIRS & LEWIS.
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In lhe supply line, RAND HALPIN COMPANY, wholesale food dealers,
furnished much of the food for Poly ' s morning, noon, and evening meals .
Poly's crock drill team displayed
an
impressive performance in the
Homecom ing parade.
Military Science students learned and per
fected the manual of arms .
Poly's "Branch General" ROTC program strengthened qualities of leadership and discipline
throughout its battalion of men and gave a valuable head start to many of its cadets who
eventually will need to engage in active service.
TITLE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY, 777 Higuera, furn
ished efficient escrow and title service and title insurance
to Polyites buying r"al estate .
The Frosh? Watch 'e m growl
Hi , World!
" loaf of brea d , etc. "
Silver Fo x stock 's a top buy!
It 's a scientific
civilization, gentlemen!
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* Third straight CCAA Football Championship '54
* Cal Poly goes "international" '55
* Science Building's completed '55
* 1,000-student Frosh Class '56
* Pres. McPhee becomes great grandfather '65
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Each year, Col Poly ' s Presi dent McPhee spends a full week visiting alumni in some selected area-at
their jobs-in their homes . This year's tour covered the los Angeles area where, left , he talked with
three Col Poly engineers ot Marquardt Aircraft. " The effective modern colleg e mu st keep a sharp eye on
current needs to turn out men destined for suc cessfu l careers," ex pla ins th e Presi d ent. This year's highlight ,
The large-scale e mploy er of engineers who told th e President, " If we ever hove to cut the number of
universities and colleges we contact for new em ploy ees, you con be sure that Col Poly will be cut
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Actually, no college yearbook ever has an ending. The harvest of any
campus year is but a beginning. Yet a yearbook that represents Cal Poly
has special ties to the future. Fresh and vigorous in its programs, Cal
Poly is indeed a college unbound by outworn traditions. The growth of
its present Master Building Program-betokened by Swiss Hill's new
Dairy Unit on this page-is but another indication of the surging growth
and expansion destined for Cal Poly:s ideas and philosophies today
and tomorrow.
Quite appropriately, your 1954 El RODEO will also continue to grow.
For the first time, it presents a Summer Supplement. Sometime in mid
summer, each of you may expect to receive at your home address a
20-page addition, ready to insert permanently. It will cover Poly Royal,
spring sports, the 1954 Commencement activities. It has been a real
challenge to produce this book as a product of student labor and learn
ing. To all of you, pictured or unpictured, thanks for your forebearance
and goodly assistance. Good luck. And God bless you.
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Bob Colomy, Editor
A sophomore Agricultural Journalism major,
he's a transfer from Nebraska University
And here
basic staffers-They've pro
duced, this year, a book un
usual in many respects . In
fact, they've " racked-up"
a considerable number of
yearbook "firsts": The pre
sale plan, the sponsored
page, the summer supple
ment, quarterly divisions,
and the earliest delivery
date on record . It has been
student planned and edited ,
and, except for the senior
portraits, photographs are
student produced. It is actu
ally a Cal Poly yearbook .
It is their hope that you,
too, are proud of it.
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Ed Slevin
R. Van Brockle
Bill Richardson
Club Editor
Associate Editor
Advertising Manager
Peter Meeks
Don McDaniels
Frank Reische
Tom Kennedy
Photographer
Photographer
Photographer
Darkroom Technician
Julian A. McPhee
Pres ident, California State Polytechnic College
They indoctrinate o new freshman
class; President McPhee has the floor.
No better examples of 'round-the-clock activity can be
found than Cal Poly's top executives. Many are the
long extra hours they put in at home and office and on
the road, securing the ever-growing future of the college.
Robert E. Kennedy
Harold 0. Wilson
Assistant to the President
Executive Dean
Gene E. Brendlin
Donald S. Nelson
C. 0. McCorkle
J. Cordner Gibson
Foundation Manager
Business Manager
Dean of Instruction
Dean, San Dimas Campus
Everett M. Chandler
Harold Hayes
Vard Shepard
Robert L. Maurer
Dean of Agriculture
Assistant Administrator
Dean of Students
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Dean of Engineering
of Libera I Arts
FALL CONTENTS
Classes__ ------------------------ ------· _..... ·-··--·· ·········--·····--··· 6
Student Government ...................... -····--·········· .. 14
Publications........---·--·--··-··--····-··-·· --·-·---·-·-············--····18
Words and Music............ ---·····--·--···············--·····-·20
Departments ......... -·-· -········-- .......... --·-···············--·22
Offices............-·-··········----·--·-·-·····--- .............................. 37
Fall Sports.......... .... ............. .......................................40
Student Life.......................... ·----·----·-··-··---············-·····57
Know Your Campus__ --·········-··-··-······-······-··········65
Poly's Freshmen arrived •..
Quickly caught the Collegians' rhythm . • .
Ben Montoya
Richard Avard
Bob Flood
Indio
Alhambra
Parkfield
Freshman Closs Pre s., J. V. Foot
boll, ICC Rep .
Freshman Closs V- Pre s., Kappa
Rho , SAE , Yearbook Rep .
Freshman Closs Sec. , Stoff of El
Rodeo and El Mustang.
Glenn Anderson
Clarkfield, Minn.
Freshman Closs SAC Rep ., J. V.
Ba sketball , ICC Rep .
Joe Belleville
San Jose
Freshman Closs Trees., Kappa Rh o,
ICC Rep .
Attributing the year 's financial success to the sale of
Frosh Cards at fall registration, the Class of '57, with
ove r 600 students, possessed a bankroll of nearly
$600 as the year opened, making it the best
financially-equipped Frosh class in Poly history.
After experiencing one of the best laid ·o rientation
programs in many years, the Frosh upset traditional
standards by nipping the Sophomores in the annual
Soph-Frosh Brawl. Paying the prescribed penalty, the
losers maintained the Poly " P" during the year .
In late January, the class sponsored a highly success
ful " Polar Prom, " despite the unseasonably warm
weather. A large crowd , composed mostly of couples,
attended the event.
Serving as class adviser was Dr. Edgar A. Hyer,
social science instructor . On page 7 are four Frosh
selected as having made outstanding activity records .
Bruce Barnett
Fontana
freshman Class Publicity Manager,
Kappa Rha Sec. , Manager of
Wrestling Team.
Norman Gomez
Hanford
David Pollock
Los Angeles
Kappa
Rha
Dance
Chairman ,
Pres.,
OFFICERS , LEFT TO RIGHT : G . Anderson , SAC Rep. ; B. flood , Sec .; B. Montoya, Pres. ; Dick Avard ,
V-Pres . ; J. Belleville, Trees.; Dr. Hyer, Adviser.
Homecoming
Homecoming
Kappa Rho, Las Lecheros , Wrest
ling Team.
James Sullivan
Rosemead
John Marshall
Klamath Falls, Ore .
Ass't Business Manager
Mustang, Poly Royal Rep .
Cade Committee.
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Directly below and to the lower left is a portion of the 1953-54 Freshman class:
A group of students who came from all parts of the country this year to participate
in Cal Poly's "learn-by-doing" method of instruction . Agriculturalists, engineers,
and liberal arts majors all worked together on the Poly campus throughout the year
on a common level of understanding. This group is among those who will be respon
sible in years to come for Poly's continued growth and recognition as one of the
nation's outstanding educational institutions.
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Kappa Rho, ASB Donee Comm ittee ,
El Rodeo Staff .
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" Man, this load tastes good" . . . Fresh men at a beach party held
at Avila during fall quarter orientation week.
Going after " a big one " at the beach party . Wonder which
team won?
To help combat the sun at Avila, the B & H DRUG supplies sun tan
ail and helps fill many other needs from their complete stack of
items.
At the beginning of each quarter
and especially in the Fall quarter
of each
year,
special activities
"Man, dig that crazy jive!" Members of the Freshman class
held a jam session in 'EI Corral ' during Fall orientation week.
are held for the benefit of new
students arriving to attend Cal
Poly. The program is designed to
acquaint the new student with
the administration, the guidance
center, medical benefits available
on the campus, and, most interesting to the new students,
the local townspeople . . . and their daughters.
This past fall, orientation activities were under sponsorship
of the Rally Committee. They had something planned for
the Frosh day and night for a week before registration
started . . . a beach party down at Avila, a dance in
Crandall Gym, an assembly at which President McPhee and
all the others who preside over the external and internal
affairs of the school gave welcome. The Frosh might have
been overawed at the reception accorded them, but they
knew whom to see when they wanted to see someone they
wanted to see .
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For students who remembered Poly with photos , CAL PHOTO wos the
place for photo supplies , cameras, and expert photo finishing .
Frank L<:>duca gave his " all " going after the Soph
flag in the grea sed pole climb .
Whew! Somebody sure wants that tire! The tire drag was one of the main events in the
brawl (which the Frosh wan) .
Each year, as a part of the orientation program, the knior class stages
the Frosh-Soph brawl. A more polite version of the brawl is found in the
courtship of the ancient caveman. loser of the brawl is expected to main
tain the 'P ' . This year, the incoming class showed great promise in winning
the brawl and not having to paint the 'P' .
Though brawl clothes looked hopelessly dirty, the San Luis
Obispo LAUNDROMAT had them shining clean again .
MADDALENA TIRE CO. gives brand new life even to a tire that was
i n the Brawl, simply by giving it one of their guaranteed recaps .
Nape! Those weren't
doughnuts they
borrowed from
El Correll
Those Frosh look
tug-o-war.
plenty happy. They must be winning the
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President Sherwood Derington of the
Sophomore Closs is o dual major in
Truck and Field crops. Sherry is post ·
secretory of Kappa Rho and is on
active member in the Crops Club.
Veep Bob Berry majors in Dairy Husbandry
and is serving hi s second term as an officer
of the class of ' 56 . Bob was treasurer lost
year. He has been Pres., Sierra Dorm; Trees.,
Y.M.C.A.; and on active member of Kappa
Rho. He now is a member of the Dairy Club
and Chose Hall Cl ub.
Emil Yappert , Sophomore S. A . C. Representa
tive, is a Truck Crops major from Watson
ville . Emil i s also on active member of Crops
Club .
The Class of '56 was overpowered at
the beginning of the year by an un
usually strong Freshman Class at the
annual Soph-Frosh brawl. The Soph
omores then had to pay the traditional
penalty of repairing the "P." A dona
tion drive was held and a record player
was given away to build finances. The
Sophomore Smoker was held March 5
and
movies of the East-West Game
were shown. The Sophs also held a
dance and put up a booth at the Poly
Royal Carnival. Below are several mem
bers of the class of '56 that were
stopped by an "EI Rodeo" cameraman
Secretory Rolph Barnes is also Secre
tory to the Inter-Class Council. Rolph
majors in Ornamental Hort i culture and
is active in the O .H. Club.
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Sophomore Class Treasurer John Rodenmayer
come all the way from Fort McPherson , Go .,
to be a Physical Education major.
during a noon-time break .
OUTSTANDING
Robert M. Bostrom : Chair., Poly
Royal Carnival; member, Boats
and Spurs ; Assembly Comm.,
'53 -'54; Student Personnel
Camm.; Kappa Rho , ' 52 '53.
OUTSTANDING
Burbank Colomy : Editor, El Rodeo ; Pres .,
Kappa Rho, '52 -' 53 ; Publicity Dir., Blood
Drive; CIPA Delegate, '53.'54.
OUTSTANDING
Gerald A . Hill : Trees., Yaung Democrats ;
Chair., fall leadership Conference; Mem
ber, Student Gov 't. Committee ; Ag. Engi·
neers Club .
These Sophomore Electronics
Mojors enjoyed refreshments in
El Corral. Shown clockwise,
starting at lower left: John
Chobon, Fronk Timeson, Tom
King , Richard Simonsen, fred
Schanke, Regis Harpenau , Eu
gene Handovo , Fred Campbell ,
Gerold Clark, Andrew Jones,
Jim Saxe, Duke Johnson, and
Chuck Johnson.
OUTSTANDINC
Gene Mehlschau : Winner of
E. C. loom is Scholarship ; Mem
ber, Collegians , Crops Club ,
Marching Bond ; Jacket Award
Comm ittee, Music Boord .
OUTSTANDING
James H. Schield : Treos., SAE ;
Sec.·Treos., American Welding
Society ; Member, College Un ion
Committee, M.E. Club .
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Jess Herrera
Jim Fagerskog
Vice-president
SAC Representative
Jerry Biggs
President
Below, a portion of the Junior Class assembled for
the photographer. Many of these students will be
among the esteemed group who next year will
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Ron Rodriques
Tom Golding
Secretary
Treasurer
take positions as high men on the Cal Poly totem
pole .
OUTSTANDING
Richard H. Johnson : Sec. , ASB ;
Se c. , IDC ; Cha ir. , fall leader·
s hip Conference; Member, Rally
Comm ittee, Da iry Club , Gamma
Pi De lta, Blue Key , Collegiate
ffA , N e wman Club.
OUTSTANDING
George C. Martin : f irs t Ass"t. Super., Poly
Royal; Pre s. , Gamma Pi Delta; Halder of
Calif. fert ilizer Assa. Scholarship ; Mem
be r, Blue Ke y, Craps Club , Golden Blade
Society.
OUTSTANDING
George P. Johanknecht : Drum Ma jor and
Manag e r of Band ; Dorm Manager, El
Dorado ; Member, Coll e gians , Mus ic Board
OUTSTANDING
Edmund l. Wyne ken : Y- Pres.,
Glee Club ; Pres., Soph . Cla ss,
' 52 -' 53 ; Hom e Com ing Com
mittee , '52 - '53 .
The Greased Pole Climb ILEFTl
as usual highl ighted the Soph
frosh Brawl, an event span
sored annually by the Jun ior
Class , on add iti onal group of
whom are shown below .
OUTSTANDING
Wilbur l . Sloat : Se c.- Tre e s.,
Gamma Pi De lta ; Re porter,
So ils Club .
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Col Poly has carried its "learn-by-doing"
process into the field of student government
as well as the academic field . With over sixty
clubs
and
organizat i ons
woven
into
the
fabric of the ASB 's Student Affairs Council,
students hove excellent opportunities to ~e
come
leaders in groups which
meet their
specific interests.
On these pages ore pictured some of the
major
student
government
organizations
which ore directly represented on the SAC,
and some of the outstanding campus leod
ASB President Ron Dovey, at
ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY !ASBI
Ron Davey, Pres.; Dick Johnson, Sec.
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT:
Ray
Lyon, V-Pres .;
BOARD OF ATHLETIC CONTROL, RIGHTTO LEFT : Harry Winerath (Sec. ). Ray
Hughe s, Jo hn Healey, Vic Buccola (Chairman) , Glen Dallahon , Chas . Lang ,
Dave High .
BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS CONTROL, LEFT TO RIGHT : George
Hunter, Ken Kitch , Bob Colomy, Vern Highley, Bill Long (Choir
man) , John Healey, Dave Sesock, Dr. Douglass Miller, Ji m
Dearinger.
RALLY COMMITTEE-FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Norm Geiger,
Jim Hughes, Bob Burggraaf, Bill Broadbent, Dick Johnson , Dick
Barba , Bob Hoen ig, Mark Hepp. BACK ROW: Gil Bogard! , John
Isakson , Delbert Boatright, Dale Hall (Chairman) .
Carl "Gus" Beck
Poly Royal Boord Faculty Adviser
C. Erikson , D. love, G. Marti n , R. Simpkins, V. Bertolin i, W .
Ingle, B. Stark , D. Shaler. SECOND ROW : H. leach, B. Bay
miller, J . Rogers , H. Smi t h, C. Jacobson, R. Kuhn , F. Grothe,
B. Sm ith. THIRD ROW : E. Akins , B. Flood , T. Cook , B. Bo s
trom , R. Wunrow , B. Simpson , G . Viramontes, C. Beck , J .
Bu rns, C. Andersen, W . King, D. Boatright .
MUSIC BOARD-LEFT TO RIGHT: Bruce Ram sey , Jim lan e,
Phil Johanknecht, Ed Wyneken (substitute), Elvie Hender
son , Bill Stewart , Dee Meek . NOT PICTURED : Robe rt Chan ey.
s~e'54
THE WEAVERS!
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As the main student governing body
of the college, Col Poly's Student
Affairs Council, headed by ASB
President Ron Davey of Hawthorne,
continually worked throughout the
year to weave its subsidiary groups
into a fabric of unified and effective
student government .
Subordinate groups in the SAC, in
cluding the Inter-Club Council, Inter
Departmental Council, the various
boards, and the four classes consti
tuted the origin of a wide scope ·o f
problems, many of which were ulti
mately handled by SAC.
Without citing specific examples, it
is sufficient to soy that the overall
effectiveness with which the board
handled these diversified problems
merits special recognition and real
faith in student government.
SAC ' 54 STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL-SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT : J . McGrath , Foe. Adv . ; B. Trou tner,
Foe. Adv. ; R. lyon, ASB V-Pres . ; R. Davey, ASB Pres . ; D. Johnson , ASB Sec .; J . Cretin, Sr. Cla ss Rep. ;
Dee Meek, Music Board Chairman . STANDING : G . Anderson, Fr. Class Rep.; Bil l long, Publicat ion s
Board Cha ir.; G . Patrick, IDC Rep.; l. Hokit, IDC Rep .; B. Colomy, So. Class Rep .; V. Bucalla , Athlet ic
Board Chair.; B. long, EDC Rep.; J . Hergert , ICC Rep .; E. Ba iley, ICC Rep .; B. Smith , Poly Royal Board
Chair.; B. Greer, ICC Rep .
Ste«tea
An important segment of Poly's exten
sive
each
student
government
program
of the
committees
pictured
is
on
these two pages.
With both long-range and immediate
objectives in
mind , these
committees
further strengthened Poly hopes for a
STUDENT GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : M . O ' leary , R. Dave y, B. Galliher,
G. Hill, E. Yappert . BACK ROW : J. Yoshino, G. Mart i n, R. Bo strom , S. Dolber, G. Patrick .
badly-needed college Union, managed
student
body
finances ,
and
worked
toward improving Poly's present stu
dent government organization - - - to
mention only a few of the huge tasks
undertaken.
BUDGET COMMITTEE-FRONT ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT : H. Wineroth , C.
Jacobson (Ch air. ), L. Levenson. BACK ROW : D. Brewer, R. Mclaughlin, R.
Briggs, J. Bryson, D. Nelson (Adviser), B. Barn ett, D. lawson .
ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE-FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : D. John son , V. Buccola,
B. Calomy , S. Stevens , R. Stone . BACK ROW : D. Hall , D. Bailey , B. Hammon , B.
Solman , A. Mullett.
COLLEGE UNION COMMIT
TEE-FRONT ROW, LEFT TO
RIGHT : B. Clapet, B. Aron ·
stein, R. Werner , E. Chelini.
SECOND ROW : C. Gold , B.
Gall i her, D. Roth, A . An·
dranicau, I. Paling . THIRD
ROW: T. Plaister, D. Mac·
Donald , D . Beusen,
J. Schield.
OUTING COMMITTEE-Its purpose is to plan and execute all off
campus activities . Shawn above are : FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT
¥ . Gould, C. Tombs , G. White, M. Marque s; SECOND ROW
L. Emigh , B. Belman, R. Jones , S. Jones .
FILM COMMITTEE-It provided u series of excellent films on compus this year. The
Comm fttee members are: SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT-S. Stevens, R. Lyon, W. Johnson ;
STANDING-M . O'Leary, J . Heinz, A. Benham , B. Greer .
DANCE COMMITTEE-A group af members, above, are : FIRST ROW,
LEFT TO RIGHT-A . Omid, D. Bailey, D. Peters , G . Simpson , S. Stev
ens; STANDING-J. Jolly, T. Estalia, and J. Sull ivan. Purpose af the
committee is to organize the dance schedule far the school year and
select sponsors far dances .
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE--It plans assemblies on campus and is responsible far maintaining a high
standard far the assemblies . Members af the committee include : LEFT TO RIGHT-J . Yoshino, B. Galliher,
R. Cook, F. Barnett, J . Hergert, R. Stone, D. Sherb, D. Slane, B. Bostrom, and S. Stevens .
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Now it's officiall Yearbook Editor Bob Colomy signs
the El Rodeo printing contract. Onlookers, LEFT TO
RIGHT: Ken Kitch, Yearbook Adviser; Dan Lawson,
Activities Officer; Ed Slevin, Club Editor; and Bill
Richardson, Ad Manager.
Bob Flood
General Assistant
El Rodeo ' s sales staff was responsible for making " Pre-sale " a huge
success . LEFT TO RIGHT: John Marshall, Dick Avard, Harold Spuhler, and
Bob Flood .
Arthur Stayer
Business Manager
John Healey
News Bureau adviser and
athletic publicity director
Don Schilling
General Assistant
Cal Poly ' s News Bureau kept a steady stream of
news about Poly headed into almost every news
paper, magazine, radio, and television station in
California . Daily news, sporting news , as well as
publicity releases and special features were written
by this talented crew. Staff members, LEFT TO
RIGHT: Jim Dearinger, photo chief; Newt Wake
man; John Mette, News Bureau chief ; John Healey,
Advisor; Ted Plaister; Frank Tours .
Again , members of Gamma Pi Delta, honorary agricultural
frolernily , came through with a major service project
the compiling and publishing of Cal Poly 's student direc
tory, " The Herd Book. " The staff, shown at Jell, was head
ed by A. Omid (standing upper right).
Ken Kitch
Faculty Adviser
for the
Advertising Staff
The Advert ising Staff worked
the year- ' round Ia sell and
produce paid advertising far
Cal Poly 's student publications .
Training? Plenty of ill They
also " made the mare go."
Admen (SEATED CLOCKWISE
AROUND THE TABLE) included :
D. Peters , B. Reid, A. Hafmanis
(Bus . Mg . ), Ken Kitch (Adv.),
W. Hanna, D. Sesock , J. Reid
(Ad . Mg.) .
These are some of the "front
Office Men" who labored day and
night (ond that's no idle state
ment) to produce "EI Mustang,"
Cal Poly's award-winning student
newspaper. Caught during a typical
deadline push, LEFT TO RIGHT:
E. Hodges, J. Healy (Ed . Adv.),
F. Tours, H. Spuhler, K. Jones, C.
Peebles, C. Grella, George Hun
ter, B. long.
George Hunter
"EI Mustang" Editor
GLEE CLUB-FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Grant Milner , F. Hernand o
P. Agu inid , R. Verdugo , D. Schubert , J . Jeffreys . SECOND ROW : l. Hahn,
l. Glandon , G . Bolin , D. Tomlin, A. Hand , D. Coppock , R. Cooper.
THIRD ROW : B. Stone , P. Howes , D. Nicholson, D. Pargee , B. Justice ,
H. Proctor, P. Newlin , F. Grothe , D. Clark . FOURTH ROW : J . Wilcox ,
H. Spuhler, P. Miersch, D. Lung , J . Barron , R. Baldw in , R. Avedian,
B. Smith , G . Ellingsen, D. Cochran. FIFTH ROW: C. Bella, l. Litchfield ,
N . Pargee , D. Schilling , D. MacPherson , D. Courtney , W . Baehr, J.
Klepp inger, D. Wunrow , P. Woodward , B. Coll ier, R. Chaney. SIXTH
ROW : D. A x tell , G . Ray, K. Matson, R. Sesock , B. Power, B. Fish , E.
Rob i nson , F. Re ische, E. Henderson , R. Cox, R. Knowles, G. Rob inson ,
D. Oden, D. Meek . BACK ROW : R. Karste , D. Marshburn, C. Dubi n,
D. Davison, E. Fineman , N . Brule, B. McClennon, I>,. Roberson, E.
Wy n eke n, B. Clark , D. Joy, A . Giraudo, N . Kula, F. Kroeger, W . Brown.
QUARTET, LEFT TO RIGHT : Dan
Clark , Bob Fish , Bob Chaney,
AI Giraudo .
MAJORS AND MINORS, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Verdugo, D. Schubert , l. Glandon, J. Hawes , R. Oden,
N . Bru le , F. Koeger, E. Wyneken, E. Henderson , E. Robinson, B. Smith, D. Pargee .
f.
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These were the well
tonsiled gentlemen
who under the spell of
Davey's baton gath
ered to the altar of
tuneful melody. The
Glee Club, the sw-e-e
e-t quartet, and that
aggregation of old
fashioned notesmiths,
the Majors & Minors,
carried on Cal Poly's
tradition- there ' s
plenty to sing about
when Davey comes
around.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : G . Mehlsehan (piano) ; R. Patchet (bass); D. Curtis, B. Ramsey , I.
Schab, J . Jahanknecht , B. Stewart (saxophones). SECOND ROW: R. Ching (guitar); J . Pitzer, B.
Bagdanavich , R. Saska (trombones) . THIRD ROW : D. Neil (drums) ; G . Rader , B. Ward , D. Thompson
(trumpets) . NOT PICTURED: B. Gilmore (string bass) .
From trumpets to tenors and bongos to bass, Cal Poly's music department, under
Harold P. Davidson, spent another bus¥ year in the realms of melody and enter
tainment.
With a collegiate dance orchestra that ranked among the best in the state, a 70
man
glee club,
and a
fast-stepping
newly-uniformed
band,
Poly's
musicians
strengthened their claim as another "boast of the coast."
The glee club and orchestra, capable of producing both rib-tickling comedy and
long hair music with equal skills, spread entertainment and Poly publicity through
out the Sacramento valley during this year's annual spring tour. Davey and 40
specially-selected "touring vocalists" staged 20 performances within a
week 's
time .
Indispensable element of the music department , the extremely popular Majors &
Minors and the Collegiate quartet this year went "big time. " And arrangements
for their appearances on TV in both Los Angeles and Santa Barbara were nearly
complete as this copy went to press .
BELOW, the brilliant Cal Poly band, which earned general acclaim during the year and helped spark
the Mustang football team to national recognition . The Mustang "i nstrumentalists " were one of the
fastest·marching bands in the nation .
These Polyites qu ickly picked up some firsthand experience in
the weld ing lob you dan '! wait to start at Poly.
Liberal Arts : Campus-w ide service d ivision .
Arch itectural Engineering students began pondering over plenty of problem s.
The fundamental purpose of any college is
one of educational aspect, so Poly students
spend many hours night and day - in
classroom and laboratory. But pictured here
are candid scenes demonstrating that Cal
Poly 's philosophy of learning-by-doing is no
idle dreaming .
Close-up : A radio and electronics
modern li vi ng's invisible web .
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Department Head
James F. Merson
Ag . Engineering students have for their
laboratory the entire college farm. "learn
by doing" practice copes with engineering
problems that arise in connection with
various agricultural
Their facilities
farm
repair
production
spheres .
include a large modern
machinery building with complete
and
service operations two
ag.
mechanics shops, a surveying unit, and a
farm
power laboratory . Graduates find
jobs as farm equipment sales and service
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Ralph Bille, E. D. Gerard, Henry Clay, Oscar Sjogren ,
and James Merson. BACK ROW, Clive Remund, Burian Cadle, Thames Wales, Vernon
Meacham , Rebert Matheny, Erie Campbell , and Lea Sankaff .
men, rural el~ctrification, soil and water
conservationists, and vo-ag teachers .
Approximately 900 hogs, 400 beef cattle,
and 800 sheep are fed and marketed by
students in
this department each
year.
There is also training in slaughtering of
meat animals, cutting, curing, and grading
of
meats.
Graduates
find
employment
with feed mills, stockyard companies, meat
packers, commission firms, as ranch fore
men, managers, or in vo -ag teaching and
extension work . Many majors start their
own herds and flocks while still attending
school
through
Poly 's
unique
project
system .
Department Head
Lyman L. Bennion
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : George McNeely, Spelman Collins, and Richard Jahnsan .
BACK ROW, Arthur Collet, Heward Snider, Desmond Watt, and J. Roll in Lande r.
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The Crops Department operates 425 acres
in its farming and instructional program.
Crops Department graduates are qualified
for seed sales and service, weed and pest
control,
Work,
firms.
field
men,
processing
The
Crop
U.
plants
S.
Government
and
Department
shipping
is
further
broken down into highly specialized cate
gories: Field, Fruit, and Truck crops. Each
prepares graduates for jobs in their re
spective fields.
LEFT TO RIGHT: John Talbott , Stanton Gray, Paul Dougherty, Reynold lonborg,
Ralph Vorhies , and William Troutner.
Department Head
Paul Dougherty
tj,
Department Head
George M. Drumm
The Dairy Department maintains an out
standing breeding herd of Guernsey, Hol
stein, and Jersey breeds of approximately
175
head.
It includes several
national
champion producing cows, leading show
animals,
and noted
maintained
in
a
sires. This
herd
is
modern unit with the
latest of equipment by the students, many
of whom own their own animals. Gradu
ates find employment as farm managers,
feed salesmen, herdsmen, vo-ag teachers,
dairy plant foremen, inspectors, salesmen,
and testers.
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LEFT TO RIGHT: Harmon Toone, Kenneth Boyle, George Drumm, and Russel Nelson.
Acting Department Head
Edward R. Mattson
Edward R. Mattson ond B. C. Smith .
The OH Dept. and its students, firm believers in the Cal Poly "learn by doing "
method, help maintain the 180 landscaped acres on the campus, which serve as an
outdoor classroom for them. Graduates find ready employment in nurseries in the
capacity of supervisor, superintendent, chief propagator, or salesman. Many gradu
ates also enter the fields of park management, landscape engineering and teaching .
Department Head
Richard Leach
The college plant has facilities for more
than 6,000 birds in the 12-acre poultry
layout which maintains a productive unit
with six breeds of chickens, in addition to
a turkey flock. The plant includes a
15,000-egg hatchery, poultry dressing
plant, and egg-handling facilities. Gradu
ates find work in poultry marketing, pro
duction, egg producing plants, hatcheries,
processing plants, teaching, or feed sales
and service.
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LEFT TO RIGHT: Bernie Bailey, Richard Leach, and Leo Sankoff.
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SodSdeleee
Department Head
Logan Carter
The function of this department is to pro
vide training in Soils Science for students
enrolled in other majors of the Agricul
tural Division ; and to prepare students in
the occupational fields of soils, soil con
servation, range management, teaching,
farm
bureau
and,
general farming .
Courses in Soils Science are developed by
integrating lecture, laboratory, and field
LEFT TO RIGHT : B. A. Dickson , Logan Carter and Arnold Dean .
courses to train students for its applica
tion in agricultural production. Facilities
of the department have been recently
expanded to provide larger laboratory
and field space to meet the requirements
of this program.
Department Head
Dr. John K. Allen
Veterinary Science courses are offered to sup
plement the major work provided in the animal
science department of the Agricultural Division .
Keeping the college herds and flocks healthy
provides the students with valuable laboratory
opportunities in basic veterinary hygiene. The
department also supplies meat inspection serv
ice for animals butchered in the meat labora
tory . Doctors Allen and Frier treat herd diseases
and perform
campus.
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all
animal
surgery
done
on
LEFT TO RIGHT : Dr. Phillip A . Frier and Dr. John K. Allen.
For the first time in Cal
Poly history the Engineer
ing division had the larg
est enrollment of any of
the three divisions .
This was largely due to technological change and Poly's widespreading
fame for programs that are useful upon graduation. "learn-by-doing " is
ha i led by employers of Poly grads as giving the Poly grad up to as much
as six months advantage over graduates from most other engineering col
leges . " He was ready to go to work the day that I hired him ," said one
satisfied employer.
Graduates
from
this
f ield
are either Aeronautical En
ginee rs,
or Aircraft Main
tenance and Operations En
gineers . Students are pre
pared for positions with air
craft operational and en
gineeri ng firms or with air
craft
parts
manufacturers,
as well as for eng i neeri ng
positions with various gov
ernmental agencies .
The department operates a
CAA aircraft repair station
and
a
mechanics
school
which is approved by the
Civil
Aeronautics
Adminis
tration .
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : lester Gustafson and M. C. Martin sen. BACK ROW: Alden
Turner, R. Wallace Reynolds, Richard Hall , Ralph Miller, and Roy Metz.
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Department Head
Norman Sharpe
Graduates in this field · are qualified to handle
everything from
simple heating and cooling
problems to complex industrial processing. And
from installation of a household refrigerator
to a large cold storage warehouse and are
Department Head, Sharpe, I CENTER! AND LEFT TO RIGHT: I. G . Van Nest, Theodore
G . Graves, Donald R. Lawrence, James M. McGrath .
adept at applications of simple chilling of food
to the production of dry ice.
Department Head
George Hasslein
The curriculum of courses in this depart
ment
is
finding
designed to aid the student in
immediate
employment
in
the
fields of architecture and the many phases
of the building industry . Graduates are
employed as architects, engineers, con
tractors,
structural
mators.
DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : Kenneth Schwartz, Hans Mager, R. l.
Graves, George Hasslein, and Rudy Polley.
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as
draftsmen,
architectural
designers, detailers and
or
esti
Department Head
Fred W. Bowden
The Electrical Engineering Department at
Cal Poly trains its students to fill the many
job openings in modern power engineer
ing and its allied fields . The well-equipped
laboratory simulates, as closely as pos
sible, the actual conditions found in in
dustry while serving to stimulate self-con
fidence in the students. Majors begin their
four-year course by learning simple elec
trical circuits and by following the closely
integrated curriculum including Physics,
Math, Drafting, Chemistry, and Shop Prac
tice.
LEFT TO RIGHT : Warren Anaerson , Fred Bowden, James Wall, and Jan Van Asperen .
The primary function of the Electronics
Department is to train engineers in one
of the fastest growing industries in the
country. Students of this department learn
the branch of engineering that concerns
itself with communication and the theory
of high frequency power transmission . In
cluded in the curriculum are courses deal
ing with Servo-Mechanisms, Micro-Wave
Propagation, Radio Technology, Radio
Repair, Industrial Electronics.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Clarence Radius, Fred Steuck, and Harold Hendricks.
BACK ROW, Ellis Roney, James Wills, and Harry Wolf.
Department Head
Clarence Radius
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Department Head
Francis Whiting
Cal Poly 's machine shop department gives
the student a foundation in the basic skills
of machine tools, and alsQ furnishes him
with the understanding of the important
LEFT TO RIGHT, instructors Carl Richards , Ellard Betz, James McGrath, and Francis Whiting .
part which they play in present day en
gineering and manufacturing enterprise.
The campus machine shop is unusually
well equipped with the latest post-war
machine tools, in addition to all standard
machine shop equipment.
Department Head
Thomas Zilka
Mechanical engineering deals with equip
ment, machines, the strength and rigidity
of structural materials, the energy of fuels,
and the interrelation of wheels, gears,
and levers .
Graduates
obta in
petroleum
industry,
employment
with
in
the
public utilities
companies, construction contractors, and
federal and state civil service .
Graduates work in plant engineering, tool
piping, machine design , engineering test
ing,
sales engineering,
construction su
pervision, and maintenance planning.
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LEFT TO RIGHT, instructors Robert Reece, Thomas Hardgrave, Hugh Haroldson, Joy Richard
son , Robert Adamson, Raber! Johnston, Thomas Zilka , and Gerald Ellis .
Cal Poly is the only school on the West
Coast that offers a full-fledged college
degree in printing engineering. The pro
gram includes offset and lithographic re
production as well as the traditional letter
press
operations and is widely
known
throughout the West as "The School for
Country
Printers." Graduates
from
this
department are qualified to operate or
supervise a print shop, publish a small
scale community newspaper in connection
with a job printing plant, hold responsible
engineering and production positions in
LEFT TO RIGHT : Guy Culbertson,
Fellows ond C. Herold Gregory.
Bert
printing's numerous allied fields.
Department Head
Bert Fellows
The
Welding
Department
gives
both agricultural and engineering
students an opportunity to gain
theoretical
Department Head
Richard Wiley
as well as practical
knowledge
of
welding's
tech
niques and practices. A special
laboratory is provided for weld
ing
design
equipped
problems
with
and
apparatus
is
for
study of physical properties and
chemical analysis of steels and
deposited weld metals_ X-ray and
gamma ray are used for inspec
tion purposes. One of Cal Poly's
busiest "hot spots," the Welding
Department is always an attrac
tion to campus visitors.
LEFT TO RIGHT: Richard Wiley,
Augsberger, and Enrico Bongio.
Jock
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Cal Poly is the only school in California
where a student can get a degree in
Agricultural Journalism. Students in this
department train for jobs as writers, edi
tors, advertising men (or combinations of
these) on daily or weekly newspapers,
agricultural magazines, radio stations with
farm programs, or advertising agencies.
DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTORS, LEFT TO RIGHT: John Healy, Ken
Miller, and James Dearinger.
Kitch, Douglas
Ordinary fields of Journalism tend to be overcrowed, but
in agricultural journalism there is a definite shortage. Student
majors serve as staff members on the school newspaper,
school magazines, student news bureau , news and photo
graphic field teams requested by fairs and expositions .
Ken Kitch
Department Head
STAFF MEMBERS OF BIO. SCIENCE DEPT: FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : David Thomson
Kenneth Burnham, Fred Essig, Robert Hoover,. and William Thurmond. BACK ROW, Robert
Hougsten, Richard Pimentel, John Applegarth, and Robert Rodin.
Frederick Essig
Acting Department Head
Graduates from this department are trained to teach biology in secondary schools,
and receive the necessary training 1 for entering such fields as biological survey,
wild life management, conservation, entomology, plant pathology, laboratory
work, agricultural inspection, museum work, pest control, and fish and game.
Acting Chairman
Dr. Robert Maurer
This campus-wide department develops in
Cal Poly students the ability to apply
basic principles of human behavior to the
fields of mental health, human relations,
and learning. It also is in charge of pro
grams preparing for the Special Secondary
Credential in Vocational Agriculture, the
Special Limited Secondary Credential in
Agriculture, the Special Secondary Cre
dential in Phys. Ed., and the General Sec
ondary Credential.
LEFT TO RIGHT : H. H. Burlingham, Norman Gauld, Marris Garter, Jess Tarwater, Art
Butzbach and Dale Andrews .
Chairman
Dr. David Grant
The courses in this department are de
signed to help the student develop habits
of sound thinking and logical organiza
tion of material, to provide opportunities
for the student to use language accurately,
clearly, and interestingly, and to develop
the techniques of reading to the point of
understanding others' ideas and using
those ideas in the solution of one's own
problems . Cal Poly 's English Department
is targeted on the needs for daily living .
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Jahn Riebel , Charles lang, Ena Marston, David Grant.
BACK ROW,
Marris Garter, James Smith , William Vasels,
William Schuyler, and
Kenn,.th lawery.
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Department Head
Dr. Robert Mott
One of the major purposes of this de
partment is to provide an intramural
sports program and physical training
for students, and to prepare secondary
school
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : James Jensen, Robert Molt, Leroy Hughes, Director of Ath
letics. BACK ROW , Richard Anderson, Sheldon Harden, Tom lee, and Edward Jorgensen .
teachers
for
safety,
health,
driver training, physical education, and
athletic coaching. This department has
extensive indoor and outdoor facilities
for all popular sports . Its motto: " Every
student in some sport."
Department Head
Dr. Milo Whitson
The primary functions of the math depart
ment are to offer courses needed in the
engineering and agricultural divisions, to
prepare
secondary
school
mathematics
teachers, and to prepare mathematicians
for industrial and civil service employment.
Like most other liberal Arts departments,
it serves almost every student in the col
lege before he's through.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Charles Elston , Arthur Wirshup, Chester Scott, Dove Cook ,
James Culbertson, ond Rolph Weston. BACK ROW : John Woodworth, Clyde Fisher, Milo
Whitson, Volmer Folsom, and Oswald Falkenstern .
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Lt. Col. P. A. Loiselle
Head of Department
The primary purpose of this department
is to train officers for the Army ' s Organ
ized
Reserve
Corps
and
the
National
Guard. Selected graduates may receive
Regular Army commissions as junior
officers .
Cal Poly 's ROTC includes not only a crack
drill unit but has one of the few mounted
color guards in the nation . It also has an
SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT : Alison Tomlin, Colonel Loiselle, Coptoin Braunstein . BACK ROW ,
Sgt. Densmore, Sgt. Burke, Captain Thoemke, Sgt. McCall , and Sgt . Neff.
expert rifle team.
Chairman
Harold P. Davidson
Glee Club at practice .
This department gives students the opportunity to
participate in college musical organizations and
gives those interested in music a broader insight
into the general field of music through courses in
appreciation, theory, and harmony . It also is a
valuable implement for teacher training.
In this department are the band, orchestra, quar
tet, Majors & Minors, and glee club. All are stu
dent- directed, financed and managed, and they
are widely known in California for the consistent
excellence of their performances.
When Davy leads, he leads I
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'
Department Head
Woodford Bowls
The Physical
Science department offers
courses that provide scientific explanation
for work taken by students in engineering
and agriculture. The department also con
tributes to the general education of all
students by teaching them method and
exactness in
their work.
Students may
major in physical science and prepare
themselves for teaching, sales and em
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Theodore Matthew, Arthur Rosen, lewis Hammitt, Woodford
Bowls , Hewitt Wight ond Herbert Kabat. BACK ROW : Robert Frost, Torlief Rickansrud, AI
Houk, Robert Houghsten, Robert Holmquist, Charles McMahon and Bruce Kennelly.
ployment in the technical division of in
dustrial firms .
The Social Science department serves
the three divisions of the college in
the area of general education for
citizenship . This department provides
the student with an understanding of
society and serves fo develop those
skills necessary for effective citizen
ship in
a democracy. Majors are
trained
for
jobs
in
civil
service,
teaching and other typ es of per
sonnel work that requires a bache
lors
degree .
Students
opportunity in Cal
find
great
Poly 's student
government to hold executive posi
tions.
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FRONT ROW ; LEFT TO RIGHT, Gene Smith, Th omas Nolan, Ralph Dilts and Roy Anderson .
BACK ROW; Edgar Hyer, Michael O'Leary, Edward Rogers, Carl Beck, and Eugene Rittenhouse.
Information : Grace Flannery
" The Silver Voice of Cal Poly "
RECORDER'S OFFICE FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Mabel G. Camp, Re
corder; Carol J. Rowse . BACK ROW, Ruth Meily, Grace Asher, Arlene Pannell,
Annette Miller, Kathryn Cooke .
LEFT TO RIGHT : Katherine Pyle, Placement Sec
PLACEMENT OFFICE retary; John Jones, Placement Officer ; Connie Cowan .
Don Watts
Housing Manager
LIBRARY STAFF FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Francis S. Allen, Library Head, Helen Blair, Dorothy
Connors, Elaine Machado, Pearl Turner, Joan Nunes, John Heinz, Fred Genthner. BACK ROW, Dorothy
Wright, Juanita Penix, Joyce De Gottordi, Valerie Robinson.
Library Head
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BUSINESS OFFICE , LEFT TO RIGHT: James Thompson , Steve Hickenbottom, Patricia Sullivan , Cecil Jones,
Mary C. Nolan, Francine Hapgood, Connie Livingston , Doris Dilworth , Kathryn Boysen , Helen Angyal.
loretta Costen .
Sally Stevens, Assistant Activities
(Danny) lawson , Activities Officer.
Owen Servatius
General Office Supervisor
SECRETARIAL STAFF--FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Shiriey Sato, Ellen Trippel, Sandra White, Shirley
Priest, Mary Ann Jany, Owen Servatius, Supervisor. 2ND ROW : Ruth Sims, Marguerite Birge, Helen
Buskuhl, June Powell, Hildegarde Wilson, Norma Roberts . BACK ROW : Felicity Tagliabue, Marlene
Frazier, Grace Arvidson , Barbara Berg , Wanda Ewing , lou isa Chabo!, Peggy Grossini , Mary Johnson .
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Officer ; John
ADMISSIONS OFFICE Front Row, Left to Right : Groce J ohn son , Esthe r
Wright, Kathryn Row land (Evaluations Secretory). Bock Row, Left to Right :
leo F. Philbin , Registrar ; C. Paul Winner, Admissions Officer.
EL CORRAL FOUNTAIN: Gertrude Sweeny, Anne
Rodrigues, Ella Monthie, lydia Peterson, Doro
thy Simpson, Everett Dorrough (Fountain Man
ager) .
Graduate Manager
POST OFFICE : Phil McMillan, Postmaster; Margaret
Hoyt .
EL CORRAL OFFICE Seated: Marion Phipps. Left to Right: Elsie Forshee, Ellen
Vaden, Bettie Hoxie; Mary lee Green (Office Manager).
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UNDEFEATED ••• 9·0·0
Record of Champions • • • Coaches "Take
!CAL POLY
27
•Fresno State
'CAL POLY
33
•San Diego
CAL POLY
59
•Santa Barbara
CAL POLY
46
CAL POLY
45
•Pepperdine
CAL POLY
31
Whittier
CAL POLY
51
CAL POLY
51
Redlands
6
CAL POLY
52
Willamette
7
Totals:
6
12
6
San Francisco St. 14
0
14
• Los Angeles State
395
0
65
MatmenFace
Indian Team
0Reltler
A Bow .... "
THE TEAM:
Saludos!
You can have the best coaching,
It's no secret around here that
when Coach Roy Hughes first ar the finest equipment, the m o s t
rived in 1950, he predicted that sensational spirit and all the rest
in "three years we'll be tough." of those nice-sounding advantages
- but if you don't have the horses,
How right can you be?
friend, you ain't gonna' win foot
The "Silver Fox" served notice
ball games. Cal Poly, 1953, had the
last year when he guided the Poly
horses. And how!
eleven to its first CCAA cham
pionship and an overall record of
The gridiron powerhouse fielded
seven wins and three I o s s e s. by Poly this year revolved around
Hughes' straig ht "T" attack t h e excellent football evenings
brought to Poly an off e n s i v e turned in by the 12 men pictured
machine capable of scoring from on the next page. The names of
any point on the field.
Alex B r a v o, Stan Sheriff, Vic
So to Coach Roy Hughes goes Buccola, Thad Murrin, Bob Law
the thanks of a grateful and still son, Sheldon Williams, Bob Heas
ton, Bob Neal, Perry Jeter, Joe
excited Cal Poly student body.
Bosnich,
Bud Chadwick and Newt
The tremendous s t r e n g t h of
Wakeman were carried in print
the Mustang line this year is vivid
proof of the line coaching abilities every week- and they rated every
of Howie O'Daniels. Howie devel- good word said about them.
oped a wrecking crew that was
Though these 12 were terrific,
fearsome but fascinating-to Poly. they were by no means the whole
"Mr. Conditionet·", himself, is show. It may sound trite to some,
Sheldon Harden. And he rates but the fact remains that without
plenty of plaudits for turning out the help of about 25 other boys, Cal
the fine;,t collection of ends we've Poly would not have come near the
ever seen around here, and for fine record they posted in 1953.
keeping Mustang injuries to a So here's to our team- Saludos,
com mendable minimum.
, Team! For a job well done!
About The "Green Machine" .
,.,., than
• •
mally
Throw away those rusty "0-88" memories, Mustangs, 'cause King
divi
Football has "arrived" at our own Cal Poly campus! The 1953 football
ady
year was reserved for Coach Roy Hughes' Mustang grid machine-do
you realize that only one college in California managed to scramble
through the season undefeated and untied? It was Cal Poly.
Before going further, let's ·doff our toppers to the Green and Gold
gridders for bringing the CCAA championship for the second straight
year. Let's thank 'em, too, for bouncing our northern neighbors,
Fresno State, right out of their own backyard. And better yet, for
smashing the Devils from down San Diego way- and for shaking off
the dreaded Whittier college jinx.
n
· ~i-
Tom Mathews
Manager
General consensus of opinion was that spirit of both students and
townspeople had to really go to match the play afield- this, 'twas
said, will change. It better. Which brings us to the point once again!
The Mustang football team, 1953, wa the one, yea, the ONLY
team in California to go through its season ... untied and undefeated!
Dick Van Brockle
Trainer
Glen Dollahon
Manager
Rod Harvey
Equipment Manager
THAD MURRIN
Halfback
PERRY JETER
Halfback
BOB NEAL
Quarterback
BOB HEASTON
Tackle
VIC BUCCOLA
Guard
STAN SHERIFF
Center
BOB LAWSON
Fullback
JOE BOSNICH
Guard
ALEX BRAVO
Halfback
SHELDON WILLIAMS
Tackle
NEWT WAKEMAN
End
BUD CHADWICK
End
ROY HUGHES
Head Coach
HOWIE O'DANIEL
line Coach
SHELDON HARDEN
End Coach
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For the out of town games H. WILLS NORWALK STATION was the place to slap
and use your special Poly discount Ia f i ll it up.
" Boom Boom"
first down .
Bravo
rounds the corner for
11
yards and
a
, ,
A dizzy 1
RIGHT· WOcker-roarn sc
·
ak
ene f
wick, AI Mor7'"an , Branson of/owed Poly 's .
and Reade
arty and C ' Oshiro, M 'II W•n over F
.
oach Hughes '. er, Doflohon resno. Shown
. H•gh in lhe
kMoran , Sherif;ere, LEFT To
' Bud Ch d
c ground 0
o
re Wilk '
•ns , Bravo
bC:
, ,
The Poly steamroller traveled to San Diego expecting its
toughest game against the rugged Aztecs. They got just that,
too, but only for a little while! The final score stood at 33-12,
Poly, as the San Diego crew was smashed by a tougher,
rougher, smarter Mustang defense.
Paul Held, clever Aztec quarterback, was humiliated-he had
five of his passes intercepted . Norm Nygaard, the Aztec full
back, who is a top performer, broke away but one time
against the defense topped by Mustangs Bud Chadwick, Bob
Heaston, Joe Bosnich and Vic Buccola.
San Diego scored first, but the Mustangs struck back quickly
with Thad Murrin and Bob lawson carrying the brunt of the
attack. Both Murrin and halfback Bob Smith returned inter
cepted passes to paydirt. Reserve fullback Curt Reade showed
well for Poly, too, as he notched his first payoff plunge of
the campaign .
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Fresno State returned to the CCAA gridiron wars in
1953 with a team supposedly loaded with talent.
The Bulldogs were good, but not good enough. The
Mustangs trampled them in their own backyard, 27-6.
An enthusiastic band of Poly rooters journeyed to
the Raisin city to glimpse the renewal of a friendly
rivalry. They were treated to a preview of glorious
things to come! Quarterback Bobby Neal played his
finest game of the season, and the talents of half
back Perry Jeter, Poly's great sophomore, were bril
liantly exhibited .
Fullback Bob lawson turned in his first of a series of
fine performances, as did the entire forward wall led
by little All-American center Stan Sheriff. The game
was not without its sour note, however, as guard
George Cockerton went out for the season with a
broken ankle right after the opening kickoff.
Bouncing into the end zone with what appears to
be a dangerously loose ball is Mustang fullback
Bob Lawson.
Bob Chadwick moved 20 yards through the Santa Barbara team for
his first of twa scares during the evening .
• •
Anyone who was hesitant to say " this is the year " for
the Poly football team, really got the picture when
Santa Barbara College supplied the opposition for the
locals' first home game . The green and gold wrecking
crew cut the Gaucho line to shreds and the Hughesmen
stampeded the visitors 59-6 . Poly rooters termed the
show " delightful " !
Every Mustang gridder got in the act, and they all
turned in fine efforts, ·but it was the line that earned
the lion 's share of the credit. Stan Sheriff and Vic Buc
cola were their all-time best, an·d tackles Bob Heaston
and Sheldon Williams were downright vicious . End Newt
Wakeman was outstanding on defense, as was new
comer Bud Chadwick.
The diehards finally started to jump on the bandwag·on
after this one .
Racing far the corner of the end zone is halfback
Thad Murrin. He made it, tao.
su\ld09 batl<·
a
t ii-Curl
lied \he slaP~as pleniY a
Jeler apP ~ lp \here
perrY d d anY .,e '
he nee e
(63)·
AI MorioriY
er
\O
• • •
A Mustang booster from way back is J. B. DEWAR NORWALK CO .,
distributor for Norwalk gasoline and Conoca products.
Fullback Curt Reade lunged for o scare aga inst
Son Diego State college.
Journeying to San Francisco for the first non-conference
game of the year, Poly's machine appeared to be in for
lots of trouble with an inspired San Francisco State
eleven . Still unbeaten at the time , the Gators boasted
one of the finest passers in California in quarterback
Maury Duncan. Duncan was the best passer the Mus
tangs faced, but the final score still read Poly 46,
State 14!
The game was highlighted by the sensational play of
Alex Bravo, who slashed for 153 yards in 13 carries,
caught two passes for 48 yards, returned a pair of kick
offs for 47 yards and counted two touchdowns! In a
word, "Boom Boom" was great. Perry Jeter scored on
two electrifying runs of 65 and 87 yards, the latter
coming after a pass from quarterback Bob Smith .
The middle of the Poly line composed of Joe Bosnich,
Vic Buccola and Stan Sheriff was tremendous, and
reserve halfback Mel Hawkins thrilled the capacity
crowd with the "block of the year" when he paved the
way for Jeter's 87 yard ramble .
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It took a last-minute touchdown by Bob Law
son to maintain the Mustangs' 40-points-per
game trend in the 31-14 defeat of the always
tough Whittier Poets. Aside from blasting the
dread "favorite jinx" that existed between Poly
and Whittier, the Mustang win helped erase
last year's bitter Homecoming loss to the Poets.
Alex Bravo had a great night, rambling for
two important scores on runs of 64 and 15
yards, while Thad
Murrin broke his scoring
drouth with a pass interception teedee run of
65 yards. Bravo's long romp was a beauty,
and he was helped greatly by a Stan Sheriff
block that erased two Whittier boys at once.
End Dick Moran returned to action long enough
to take a five-yard aerial from Bobby Neal for
the Mustangs' first score .
Bob Heaston, Vic Buccola, Dick Mathias and
Ron Sevier turned in fine efforts up front, while
Bob Lawson , Col Poly's famed " Bull" , proved too tough for a pair of Whittier linemen
on this ploy . Lawson smashed for a score beh ind block ing of tackles Bob Heaston (59)
and Sheldon W illiams .
Ron Davey and the aforementioned Lawson
were other backfield standouts.
PLYMOUTH-DESOTO dealer Fred Lucksinger is Son Luis Obispo ' s moyer and a
Poly olumnnus who keeps the Mustangs really rolling with choice used cor buys.
What has since proved to be the last CCAA tiff with Pepperdine
wound up as a 45-0 rout of a stubborn but undermanned Wave
eleven. Three touchdowns by Bob Lawson and an outstanding
defensive effort by the Poly line (especially guard Joe Bosnich)
gave the Mustangs their fourth straight conference win.
Perhaps the prettiest play of the night was the 11-yard scoring
pass from
quarterback Ron
Davey to end Newt Wakeman.
Davey slickered the Wave defenders completely and Wakeman
was all alone in the end zone when he made the catch. "Boom
Boom" Bravo added two scores to his total and Bob Neal
sneaked over for his second teedee of the season.
Pace of the game was marred by penalties, one of which nulli
fied an 85-yard runback of an intercepted pass by center Stan
Sheriff.
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Perry Jeter went for good yardage against Fresno State. Sheldon
Williams rubbed out a Fresno defender and Vic Buccola (57)
erased the Bulldog in the right background .
Senior Ron Davey waited until the final game to get his teedee run
-and he just beet the halftime clock at thotl Willometle claimed
the hell was olreody over: 'twern't so l
Perry Jeter coils a halt to the yardage
ambitions af a Willomelle gridder. Only
a sophomore , Jeter looms os a hot con
tender far little All -American ho nors in
1954 .
Willamette U., down from the north, tried to ruin the
Mustang slate in the final game of the season . Although
they gave a fine account of themselves for three quarters,
they came apart in the final canto to lose a 52-7 ball
game. The score going into the fourth period was 27-7,
but the Mustangs ran wild for 26 points to run their sea
son total to a record 395!
Halfback Mel Hawkins broke into the scoring column i n
this one, and freshman end AI Moriarty served notice that
Although Poly holfbock Thad Murrin (27) is being hauled down , thoughts of
th ings to come ore inevitable o s o Willomette man sprawls in front of Mustang
end Bud Chadwick ( 37) ,
he ' ll be a Mustang great in years to come . Lawson , Bra vo,
Davey, Smith, Sheriff and Sevier bowed out in great sty le
for the green and gold , and the six seniors will be hard
to replace next year.
Halfback Jeter 's explos ive 23 -yard blast into the end zone,
and a 30-yard scori ng run by Lawson marked the high
points of the season f i nale .
Th is Willomette back oppeors to be looking for a woy out os Mustangs Vic
Buccola (57). Joe Bosnich (49). end Newt Wokemon (47) bear down
on him .
01 ' Mustang ,
himself.
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Three los Angeles State men were not e no ugh to
sto p the scoring charge of the " Bull . "
~aftlul
(51-0)
Th e " tea m' ' a t E. C. LOOMIS &
SON is a lwa ys rea dy to hel p Po ly
st ude nts with prob le ms o r need s
con cerning fe eds, gra ins, seeds,
a nd crop ! Upp lies.
~(J~,
, ,
A jam -packed Poly stadium was the scene of 1953 's Homecoming
tilt, and the many alumni who jou rneyed here for t heir firs t glimpse
of th e 1953 Mustang powerhouse were treated to an impressive
di sp la y. The Hug hesmen rolled over a hap less l os Angeles State
e leven by a 51 -0 count.
Fin es t ind ividual performance of the season was turned in by half
back Perry Jeter in this one, as the great sophomore carried the
ball 11 times for 133 yards, took one pass for 59 yards and a
touchdown , rambled for scoring runs of 15, 35 and 39 yards, and
was a whirlwind on defense.
Thad Mur ri n turned in the finest run of the night, however, when
he went 35 yards with a swing pass . Other men showing well were
Ron Davey, Bravo, lawson , Bil l Moore and Bob Sm ith .
, ,
Mu stang Bob Sm ith appeared slapped an th is play but
pulled free for eight yard s and a first down in the LA
State gam e .
Another Bulldog stepped into the Mustang corral in the next-to
last game of the season . It was Redlands university-a club with
a fine 6-1 record. It was the same story. Poly moved by land
and air to a 51 -6 victory and a firmer hold on its cla im as the
finest small-college football team in the land.
Halfback Jimmy Miller continued as the "one-play sensation."
He snaked his way 56 yards into the end zone on his single
excursion with the pigskin . lawson, Murrin, Jeter, Bravo, Neal
and Curt Reade were outstanding once again. In the line, stal
warts were Heaston, Bosnich, Dick Mathias, Wally Oshiro, Dick
Hay and Sheriff.
Outstanding play of the game was "Boom-Boom" Bravo's 54
yard payoff run with an intercepted pass-the score came just
when Poly needed it most.
Moriarty was the Mustang mak in g th is stop at Redlands . Perry Jeter ( 21) , Mel Hawk ins
(23), Cu rt Reade (25) , Bob As ton (60 ). Dick Math ias (53) and Fuzzy Wilkins (39).
Freshman en d AI Mo riarty too k a 20
yard aerial fro m Q B Ron Da vey in
the seaso n fin a le a g a inst Will a mette .
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LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: Robert Weer, fullback ; Ernest Dutro,
quarterback; Mel Hawkins, halfback ; Ron Davey, quarterback; Curt
Reade, fullback; Alex " Boom Boom" Bravo, halfback; Thad Murrin ,
halfback; Jim Miller, halfback; Bobby Neal, quarterback; Bob " Bull "
Lawson , fullback; Perry "Jet " Jeter; and Bob Smith, halfback-quar
terback-end . SECOND ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT : Bob Mallory, tackle ;
Dick Mathias, tackle; Joe Bosnich, guard; Vince Rogers, end; Dick
Maran, end ; Bob Chadwick, fullback; Bud Chadwick, end ; Don
Shiffrar, guard; Wally Chipman, end; Bill Moore, end; Ron Ching ,
guard; and Rod Harvey, equipment manager. THIRD ROW, LEFT TO
RIGHT : Ed Leal, guard ; Gary Jolly, center ; Dick Nelson , end; Leonard
" Fuzzy" Wilkins, center ; Bob Heaston , tackle; Jim Woods , end ; John
Rehder, tackle ; Dick Hay, end; Woody Bray, fullback ; Vic Buccola ,
guard ; Howard Moore, fullback ; and Glen Dollahan, manager. BACK
ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Sheldon Harden, assistant coach ; Howie
O ' Daniels, assistant coach ; Newt Wakeman , end ; George Cockerton,
Guard; Sheldon Williams, tackle ; Stan Sheriff, center ; Dave Arris ,
center; Gerald Branson, tackle ; Jim Hitch , tackle ; AI Moriarty, end;
Bob Asian, tackle ; and Roy " Silver Fax" Hughes , head coach and
athletic director.
ON COLD NIGHTS WE CHEERED LOUDER
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GARY JOLLY
Center, Hawthorne
MIKE KOBLEIN
Tackle, Sunnyvale
KEN HUDDLESTON
End, Orcutt
ROWLAND PILARIA
Back, Puente
Cal Poly 's Colts faced some of the
toughest small colleges and JC's in
the west, including Hartnell, Mo
desto, and College of the Sequoias.
Despite 4 losses and one tie,
Coaches Jim Jensen and Tom lee
were pleased with their 35-man
squad and predict great futures for
some of the standouts. Quarterback
Ben Montoya, linebacker Bill Rohrer,
ends Ken Huddleston and Jim Reed,
backs Rowland Pilaria and Royal
Yearwood seem assured of sharing
the Poly spotlight. The Colt sche
dule : Sept. 26-Porterville JC, 24
13; Oct. 3-College of the Sequoias,
24-6; Oct . 10-Monterey Peninsula,
6-6; Oct. 23-Modesta JC, 40-12;
Nov. 7-Hartnell, 59-0.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Ernest Hooper, Jim Garman, Bill
Greuer, Herb Criner, Pete Thomas, Dick Kirby, Tom Hutchinson , John
Oakes, Don Kearns, ond Tom Kennedy. MIDDLE ROW: Coach Tom Lee,
Don Moore, Bob Faber, Jerry Squire, Welch Hudson , Burt Caldwell,
Dick Jenkins, Vern Highley, Gus Piccola, Tom Hull, Ed Berryesso , Bill
Rohrer, Woyne Shetler, Duncan Fredericks, and Coach Jim Jensen .
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WELCH HUDSON
Guard, Strathmore
BACK ROW : Mike Koblein, John Josephson, John Rehder, Jim Hitch,
Les Granveld, George Reod , Ronnie Olmstead, Gordon Martinez , Boyd
Frame, Bob Bogdonavich, Bob Edwards, Bob Bolinger, Lynn Percival,
Royal Yearwood , Rowland Pilaria, Ken Huddleston, John Lindskog ,
assistant coach, and Chuck Hardy, assistant coach.
Facing unknown prospects, Cal Poly's
cross country runners found themselves
in a rather up - and - down season with
enough triumphs to keep their eye on
the far horizon. Best afternoon of the
year was the triangular meet with San
Francisco State and Modesto's strong
JC. Cal Poly almost doubled the score
on the others but ther. took a terrific
tumble at the hands of the pounding
San Jose Staters .
The rugged men who travel over hill and dale far the love of legs that won 't give in and chests that
won 't give up are those that go aut for cross country. Track Coach Jim Jensen handled the harriers,
above .
Cal Poly 's water polo team captured second place in
the state college tourney, held in San Jose .
This brought to an end the 1954 season. The Mustangs
got off to a flying start by trouncing San Francisco State
14-3, followed up with an impressive 12-3 win over
Santa Monica JC, then dropped their last encounter
to San Jose State by a 13-2 score.
Poly ' s rugged Green and Gold machine continued
to smother opposition, even in water polo .
Water polo is no game for a person without
plenty of stamina as anyone con see.
The Cal Poly "water·men" finished up their polo season with a three-win, five-loss record . Their biggest
triumph of the year was a slam-bang win over San Francisco State 14 -3 in the state college tourney
at San Jose. Dave High finished os high scorer by making 33 points from a season's team total of
50 points.
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Despite " the Bearded Man"s"" unopposed rush , the pass was com
pleted and the drive was continued far a touchdown .
A quart erback sneak was the f i nal outcome of this scrimmage. From where the fans
st ood , it looked like there were mare than 12 men an the field.
Warm days and nights gave no indication that fall was here.
But on Poly Oval, there wasn't any question, as three foot
ball games see-sawed up and down the field. Twelve brave
men (six on each team) pushed, butted, shoved, and threw
each other to the ground . This was it . This was fun. This
was
Cal
Poly 's
Intramural
football
program.
lntramurals
perform an important function at Poly. First, by giving new
students a chance to meet the old. Second, by supplying the
exercise and relaxation students need. Third, by playing for
their club, or dorm, they enhance that spirit of belonging.
So, "let's have at it men!" was the cry. (And watch those
bare feet!)
Ready! Set! 21-42-631 Hike! 33 - ..
Even clothes warn in intramural battles looked fresh and clean again
when Poly students took them to the CALIFORNIA PARK LAUNDROMAT .
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After the game you could always pick up anything needed far a quick
snack or a complete dinner ol lhe handy CALIFORNIA PARK GROCERY.
?Ueat 1~~ ?fJfJtdatt s~
On e of the many rugged Intramural league games played this year on
Poly Oval.
LEAGUE # 1
Jesperson
Mariposa
Diablo
Shasta
Chase
Tehama
LEAGUE # 2
Lassen
Whitney
Heron
Sierra
Modoc
M E Club
LEAGUE # 3
Arch Club
Printing
Young Farmers
Rodeo Club
Crops Club
Soils Club
Poly Phase
LEAGUE # 4
Plumas
Monterey
Sonoma
Palomar
El Dorado
Calaveras
Team Opp.
w
L
T
Avg .
Pts.
Pts.
5
3
3
2
1
0
0
2
2
2
3
5
0
0
0
1
1
0
1.000
.600
.600
.500
.250
.000
83
66
35
71
27
12
19
34
64
46
66
65
5
3
3
2
1
0
0
1
1
3
4
5
0
1
1
0
0
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Tehama versu s Diablo . Tehama man pa ssi ng , but abo ut to be " smea red . " Diab lo w o n t his on e 15 - 6 .
Fresh Spudnuts to go with a steaming cup of coffee. After that hard
class or game , coffee and spudnuts from THE SPUDNUT SHOP.
For the new Ch evrolet with its beaut iful body by Fisher, best buys i n
used cars or courteous service, Poly students went to ARLAND CHEVROLET.
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lassen versus Sierra. lassen had the ball, but for how long? Plenty! lassen won this one
handily, 20 -6 .
Pool, snooker, and billiards proved to be relaxing
games for students who dropped in at STAG
BILLIARDS.
Smooth running , but about to be inlramurally " captured." Don 'I step on my toes I
Hey, Guys I He went the other way!
This is football?
AI BENO'S, John Aitken, Ed Miller, and Herm Udkoff gave
expert help Ia the student with any clothing need from
" suits to shoestrings."
Sierra wins aga in I But where's the boll?
Poly students shopped at WICKENDEN'S for Timely
Clothes , Arrow shirts, and Bostonian shoes for that
neal, well-dressed look .
A grim backfield. Giddap, men .!
And it's a long pass downfield I Dig that crazy stance!
And the boll is snapped! Mush! You Huskies!
Ed Slevin looks over the new Packard, available in the 165
hp . Clipper or the luxurious 21 2 hp. Cavalier at MEYER &
RAY PACKARD .
F. Laduca lands a hard blow on J. Meheen.
Each year for the past five years the novice
boxers have been providing top sporls en
tertainment for the entire student body. This
year the tournament was under the super·
vision of V. Buccola and J. Miller.
Coach Tom Lee and the novice box ing champs , LEFT TO RIGHT : Coach Lee ; John Rehder,
hvy. champ; Gene Knott, runner- up light hvy.; Dick Moran , light hvy. champ; Mel Hawkins,
165 lb .; Frank Laduca, 156 lb . ; Pete Godinez, 147 lb .; AI Nicora , 139 lb. ; Roy Wright,
132 lb .; J uan Solo , 125 lb.
More action-during all three days that the
tournament was held .
There was plenty of slam - bang action to be
seen at the bou ts this year.
SERAFIN'S BODY and PAINT SHOP did a " knockout" job on body
work, and its expert pa inting gave a "like new"" look to many a
Poly car .
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Many stu dent s fol lowed their favorite on TV with a Hoffman or
Adm iral TV se t sold and serviced by CAMPBELL'S REFRIGERATION .
Final winners of the 1953-54 tournament were (KNEELING, LEFT TO
RIGHTI : D. Williams, 123; N. Gieger, 130; M . Arbabi , 137 ; J.
Gamez, 147 ; !STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHTI: E. LeTourneau, 157;
G. Happee, 167; F. Bingeli , 177; l. Driggers , 191; and B. Frain, HW .
A sample of so me o f the good wre stling seen at
the bou ts this year. The bouts wauldn 't be a
success every year if it were not for the co
operation of th e student body from which the
wrestlers volunt eer for partici pation in the tour
nament .
That referee's gannah have Ia hurry Ia see that
pin . It's the third annual tournament at Poly ,
held each time through cooperation of the P.E.
majors , who sponsor and manage it. In charge
this year was Glen Dollohan .
Druggist John Hurley helps Dick lever beat
wi t h a r.ew soap from HOTEL DRUG STORE.
his shaving
looks like a good match. "The boy s sh ow ed
mighty good f orm and some are going Ia be on
the varsity," said Coach Hard e n, faculty advi ser
of the event .
problems
It's the right tools plus quality parts from UNIVERSAL AUTO PARTS
that gives the extra touch needed for top performance .
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Bill Ma rtinel li, as tride a
trouble w it h thi s ent ry.
run-awa y,
had
no
A beg inner often lo st his hold-when his entry crow - hopped.
E. E. Burri ss shows " Klamath Jack" Marshall a saddle at BURRISS
SADDLERY, th e stare that has " Everything for the Cowboy ".
Poly Royal Queen
Mary Medlock adds
her finishing touches to
the surcingle and climbs
aboard the "Hurricane
Deck" at Poly's rodeo
arena.
This Poly bay made his last stand, as his horse " calicoed ".
For relaxation after a hard day , MORT 'S UNITED CIGAR STORE carries
an unusually complete line of smokers items to choose from.
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The sophomore E.E. class visited a number of P. G. & E. Sub-Stations. LEFT TO RIGHT :
Don Sweet, Bert Mehl, AI Martinez, Homer Valle, Bob Storment, and Harold Kwan .
BACK ROW: Ernie Bailey, Cruz Mora, Richard Newcomb, Raymond Pierson, Dan Spangle,
Khean Young, Freddie White, Carl Mefford, Bob Deleve, Bob Snowman, Dave Carr, A.
Mansur, Shelton Self, Carlton Cowen, Jim Aitkin , Instructor Hall , and the P. G. & E.
Guide .
For those many who recorded their activities
with photos THE CAMERA SHOP carried a wide
range of cameras and photo supplies and d id
expert photo finishing .
One of the "varied " student activities : Putting out a grass
fire on Poly's rangelands .
At the giant international conference on World
Relations held at Asilomar, Pacific Grove, Calif.,
Cal Poly was well represented .
BROWN 'S MUSIC STORE had records, instruments, in fact " everything
musical " to fill any need for music at any occasion.
Sophomores paid the penalty for losing the Frosh -Soph Brawl , painting Poly's
famous "P"
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The Mustangs reached for MORNING FRESH BREAD.
Robert Kennedy, Dean Chandler and Carl Beck helped handle
the kitchen chores at the ASB ' s annual leadership Conference.
'
"Yeah!
We hod plenty
to talk about
th is year! "
Poly"s pretty majorette, Gloria Erikson, gave extra class to the
classy ' 53 bond .
Two standouts from the bond modeled the new
un iforms for a publicity preview.
Stan-the-Man (He's no sheriff, he ' s a posse!) proved his merit in the annual
Shrine East-West game. Only " small -college" player selected .
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George and Pot Martin visited CLINES ELECTRIC for their electric house
hold appliances. CLINES has been established in merchandising and re·
pairing for 3 2 years .
Poly students were proud to hove their guests stay ot the SUNBEAM
MOTEL, with TV in rooms, woll-to-woll carpeting, Panel - roy heating,
AAA rating and with o pleasant Fireside Room .
Robert Kennedy and Emmet Blum judged the Freshmen ' s rooms
in the Room Pointing Contest . Results were surprisingly pleasing.
Candidates for Ugly Man Contest : Ugh! Ugly is right!
Poly 's ROTC Color Guard presented colors os part of the cere
monies prior Ia the Mustangs' home games.
Reioxing is easy when the room is furnished in comfortable
and distinctive furniture from Son luis Obispo's most distinc
tive furniture store, DAVIDSON'S_
Question
of the year-Were they really the Sonia Barbara Alumni Association between
halves ot the SB game?
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SAN LUlS OBlSPO
~'\'U~f. FARME/ls
~
.
couRTESY Of
E. H. THRESH.INC.
Discussing agriculture: Chuck Scribner, president of the San luis
Obispo FFA chapter, Deke Thresh, and Cal Poly student Jimmy Camp
bell, State President of the FFA . A Mustang booster from way back,
FORD dealer DEKE THRESH, is distributor for Ford automobiles and
genuine Ford parts.
Students picked up the latest developments and techniques
in orchard management from their instructor during a fruit
production lab .
•
·-.
Visiting high school FFA members
get practical experience in polish
ing up some of the finer points
in dairy cattle judging . High
school FFA 'ers throughout the
state are familiar with the Cal
Poly campus where the annual
FFA conventions are held each
spring.
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No matter how you look at it this is still work! Many a California
rancher, farmer or vo-ag instructor got a taste of Cal Poly farming
while going to college. And many of them helped earn their way
through school with Poly ' s earn-while-learning projects.
Is it possible? Co-eds? No, just local
beauties on the Delta Sigma Phi float in
the Homecoming Parade.
This float typifies the spirit of the school for the
time being. With buildings being demolished and
new construction going on, the school is having
growing pains that will continue for quite some time.
The Dairy club entered this float. The cow
symbolizes the many awards won this past year
in dairy judging.
The clock has rolled ahead and has
given us a glimpse of the future. Giving
credit to the Aero club, let's hope the
boys keep on working the way they have
been.
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1953
Homecom ing Queen Mory Ann ond
entourage rode the royol Home
com ing porode floo t.
Little All-America Stan Sheriff was con
gratulated by Poly Royal Queen Mary
Medlock offer L. A. Stole Gome.
Homecoming:
The
largest
ever. And the Alumni, be
sides having a grand time,
laid the groundwork for a
genuine national organiza
tion . (With operations ex
tending all the way from
Hawaii to New York.)
Charming Queen Mory Ann Wedemeyer
surrounded by her Poly -wives court . LEFT
TO RIGHT: Pat Wyneken, Joon Cromer,
Dottie Ahlswede, and Mary lou Hoy.
Some of this year 's ' Round-the
Clock
Homecoming
festivities:
Campus tours, reunions, tradition
al
bonfire,
Western
Dance,
a
tremendous parade in downtown
LEFT TO RIGHT : Facult.y Adviser
for Alumni Corl Beck, National
President Seymour Vonn , Williams
and National · Vice-President les
Grube , San Jose, presented plans
on a National basis .
SLO
(Theme:
"Cal-Poly-Boast
of the Coast!"), followed by a
rally on the steps of the court
house
building,
game
State
itself-Cal Poly
(Poly winning
Crowning
then
the
vs . L.A.
5 1 -0 ) .
event-coronation
the
big
Queen
half-time
of
during
ceremo
nies, a big dance in
the Gym-the eve
ning
by
rounded
specie I
and
get
out
parties
togethers
for the Alumni .
----
.....
'.
Western Dance on Friday night. Sponsored by Boots and Spurs.
Dig those crazy hats I
Poly Phase 's float took the prize
at '53 Homecoming .
Many and legion were the activities that went on during Home
coming week-end. And everyone had a grand time . In so doing,
of course,
they
achieved a
major purpose of Homecoming .
Student-sponsored and produced, the program gave old grads
and friends an all-too-rare chance to join in the fun and meet
their classmates and instructors once again.
" Your San luis Obi spo Headquarters for out -of
town guests " is the ANDERSON HOTEL.
' Round the clock!
The Big Dance . The end of which marked
the biggest and best Homecoming ever.
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The Alumni Went National: Constitutional Amendments ot Homecoming
changed the Alumni Assn . from California to nationwide status . Here ' s
National 1st Vice-Pres. les Grube , San Jose , pouring over membership
plans .
Out of the Old : For the first time
in umpteen years, Davey's bands
men blossomed forth with new uni
forms. looked wonderful!
Magic Moment: Here ' s the Silver Fox, caught in the trap of Mustang
fame, at the whistled mo.,ent when a larruping triumph over Willa
melle in the season 's finale brought an all -victorious football season.
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Right Bower: As Poly grew and grew and grew,
President McPhee needed more close help . So he
chose Bob Kennedy as his executive assistant, Dr.
Doug Miller coming in to take aver the Kennedy
public relations job.
Beauty Abundant : Mary Medlock , LA State, was elected 1954 Poly
Royal Queen at a campus -wide election ; at her right are Princesses
Mimi Shahrivar, LA State, and Carol Ekegren , SLO High. At her left
are Princesses Annette Cohen, LA State, and Susan Babcock, SLO JC.
Start of the Plan : Dramatically important to Poly was start of the new Power
Plant and ME center for it began Poly's new master building plan.
Poly 'Round-the-Clock
Heart of 3,000 acres, the Adm Bldg's
old-faithful keeps untiring watch.
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The Herd
Massed in Engineering Auditorium, a group of Cal
Poly men listen intently to orientation for .1953-54.
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The Chief's Hacienda
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WINTER CONTENTS
Clubs............................. ... ................................... 75
Basketball........................ ........................................ 128
Boxing................................................ .................. 132
Swimming ................................... ........................ 134
Gymnastics.................. ......................... ...
.. 135
Wrestling.................................................................136
lntramurals......... ......................................................137
Other Activities......... ...... ........ ........................ 141
Hours out of class were spentIn the library, of course . ..
At ba sketball games- varsity and intramural ...
LEFT TO RIGHT : Chris Yeats, Publicity Cha irman ; Jock Schlotter, Pres .; Bill Killion ,
V- Pres .
One of the youngest clubs on campus is the Ad Libbers,
Cal Poly ' s own Little Theatre group. Their purpose is to
create, develop, and further student interest in acting and
play production.
They chalked up two successful
productions this year :
"Henry 's Mail Order Wife" during Poly Royal, and " The
Watch out, Marilyn ,
here comes Jock!
Valiant" during the winter quarter.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Don Vandoveld, Jock Schlotter, Bill Broadbent, Frank Licklider.
BACK ROW : Bill Killion, Norman Gould , John Jeffreys , Merrill Pike, Chris Yeats, John Wilcox, Harold
Spuhler.
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The officers met often under " President Jock " to plan and organize approaching meetings
and events .
Have a Coke! Rex Stone and Ben Williams were among those
who hod to hustle to keep the machine filled on unseasonably
worm days .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : J . Dole, I. Duron , Y. Ali - Akbor, H. Ziromon , E. Woolley, A . Acar.
SECOND ROW : H. Carnahan, B. Burrows , R. Shumshere, R. Dyson , J. Mull , H. Sodoti , A. Serin , H.
Kayoli , N . Dem irkoz , N . Cagotay . THIRD ROW : J . Rodgers, D. Avard , B. Paasch, J . Burnett , A. West
man, J. Munn , F. Gao iran, H. Bayind ir, H. Tuzon, M. Tuncer, H. Clay . FOURTH ROW : D. Axtell ,T.
Chri st opher, J . Fai rley, H. lee, J . He lms , S. lnaml i, M. Sluszewer, A. Aksu, A. Erdik , 0. Sjogren, R.
Bille . FIFTH ROW : R. Stone , K. G ill, 0 . Henley , R. Cromer, W . Kathan , D. Jenk ins , J . Connor, R.
Thomp son, A. Pro ch onranorong , T. Wales . SIXTH ROW: C. Raymond , J. Janssen , F. Tindall , C. Perry,
G . Hill, P. Deetken, C. Remund , J . Hitch , B. Stone . BACK ROW : K. Ritter, D. Genger , B. W illiams , J .
Raymond , I. Sprogis , P. Ko luvek, H. Pete rson , J . Cumm ings , G . Stenderup , P. Bol , M. Meacham.
Ag e ngin e ers liked to go t her 'round and wa rm them se lves afte r a lo ng, cald
wo rkout. LEFT TO RIGHT : B. Paa sc h, R. Stone , B. W illi am s, Eaby Ba ir, R. Cromer,
J . Gessel , D. G e n ger, J . Ja nssen.
Rex Stone ond Dick Genger applied some " Poly -learned " we lding techn iques .
Afte r a " G et-Acquainted " barbeque early in the fall, some 150 agricultural engin
eerin g students settled down to the academic and technical routine, with the de
partm enta l club offering a medium for extra-curricular social and educational
activities .
A highl ight of the yea r for part of the department was a three-day field trip to the
San Francisco and San Joaquin valley areas. There, students toured agricultural
manufacturing plants and observed other ag engineering developments.
The group also sponsored a Poly Royal display and banquet, a spring barbeque,
and hosted speakers from the allied fields of agricultura l engineering for club
programs .
Bob Cowan of Santa Ana , Cal if.,
an HD - 14 , and a Be -Ge Carry-All
mad e a few changes in the face of
o ld Moth e r Eorth .
(f'Dtnt
IV)
These Turkish government officials obta ined first-hand instruction from
E. D. Gerard of the Ag Engin o. .-ing Deportment. They were among the
numerous other students gainir..., practical college · level experience under
the auspices of the Foreign Operorions Administration.
Just as Poly works 'round-the-clock, so students come from 'round-the
world to take advantage of Poly's famous learn-by-doing techniques.
Working in close cooperation with the Foreign Operations Administration,
tile college hosted participants from Turkey, Panama, Haiti, Thailand, the
Middle East, Central and South America.
These visitors from afar studied the selection, operation, repair and man
agement of agricultural tractors and machine~y. At the completion of their
studies here, they returned to their native lands to take up their govern
ment capacities as teachers, technical advisers, extension service workers,
maintenance and operation supervisors, and similar important assignments.
It's all part of the tremendous job of trying to make life a little easier for
Naki Cagatay of Turkey gathered valuable training and
information "the rugged way· · to take back to his home
country.
people all over the world through agricultural mechanization .
A group of the engineers sponsored under the Point Four Program included those shown above.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : M. Tuncer, A. Serin, N. Cagatoy, H. Ziramon, N. Demirkoz. SECOND
ROW: 0 . Sjogren (Instructor-Coordinator), J. Obaldia , S. lnamli, N. Koyali, A. A car, J. Merson (Dept.
Head). THIRD ROW: I. Duron, E. Woolley, A. Aksu, H. Tuzun, A. Erdik, N. Bayindir. All of these were
from Turkey except Obaldia (Panama) and Woolley (Haiti).
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The Air Conditioning Engineering club is designed to give
a well-balanced program of extra -curricular activities. Its
objectives are to develop a professional attitude among
students and to aid in locating positions for the depart
ment's graduates .
In order to increase student understanding of the prob
lems and opportunities found in the field , the club hosts
a speaker each month to talk on some practical phase of
the A.C. industry . Other activities include barbeques, din
ner dances, dinner meetings , field trips, and seasonal
sports.
LEFT TO
RIGHT : Thomas
Enos , treas .; Harold
Harper, Sgt. -at-Arm s;
David Bra inard, V- Pres. ; Charles Rcos , Pre s: ; Donald Lawrence, Adviser;
Arthur Johnson , Sec.
They really had a " coal "
fall barbequ e.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: A. Gonzales, A. Johnson, H. George, J . Elledge, G . Viramontes , G. Hubert ,
F. Louie. SECOND ROW : D. McDan iels, A. Tomei , F. Grothe , P. Miersch, W . Bartle, L. Brink , H. Harper,
R. Hesling. THIRD ROW : W . Meier, C. Reos , D. Brainard, J . Bury, R. Warnagieris, C. Gosl in, B. Bra~y ,
E. Schumacher, T. Enos, W . Phaklides . BACK ROW : M. Drek s ler, R. Jarret, B. Wang , E. Balan , H. Tauss1g ,
M. Micke lson , E. Piasacci , D. Smith, D. Lawren ce .
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I
Alpha Phi Omega helped odd to grow ing contributions for construction
of the memorial to " Ted " Howes , the late 0 . H. head. President Jock
Stolshek presented the check to Ed Mattson , act ing 0 . H. head , os Harry
Smith looked on .
fall -quarter officers , LEFT TO RIGHT : Harry Smith , Sec .; Stan
W ill iamson , Alum. Sec. ; Jock Stolshek , V- Pre s.; Bill Greer, Pres .
Alpha Phi Omega, at one time directly affiliated with Scouting, is
now a national service fraternity for men .
Cal Poly 's chapter experienced a year of many and varied activities
and projects as they assisted in the fall orientation program , spon
sored the " Ugly Man " contest, held a fall initiation banquet, judged
local Scout exhibits , constructed Poly Royal posters, and refinished
the "Cal Po ly" billboards at the north and south city limits of San
luis Ob ispo on Highway 101 .
As a year-round service project, the organization also kept up-to
date information on the activity bulletin board outside the Adminis
tration building .
Start-of-the -year officers not pictured above were: C Anderson,
Treas .; C. Griffin, Hist. New "spring-term" officers included: J_
Stolshek, Pres.; J_ Schoeni, V-Pres .; J. Collipriest, Treas.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : A. De an (Adviser), C. Anderson , S. Williamson, E. larrabee. SECOND
ROW : H. Smith, T. Morf in , J. Coll i prie st, S. Smith. RACK ROW: G . Cartwright, W. Johnson , T. Macken
zie ,
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B. Greer.
OFFICERS , LEFT TO RIGHT : Bha g Khelo , Sgt.-ot - Arms ; Mohon Gi ll, Sec.
Trees. ; John Hergert, Pre s.; Hew Todd , V- Pres.
Alpha Phi Sigma's clean - up detail rinsed d ishes in the Pacific following
the b ig barbe que.
Designed to give students experience in acqumng
poise and ease whe-n appearing before groups,
Alpha Phi Sigf!la offers first hand training in the
techniques of public speaking.
Stimulating better expression in verbal communica
tion,
the
organization
welcomes
all
interested
students.
During the year, Alpha Phi Sigma conducted a
drive for text books,
which
University of Korea, and
were
sponsored
sent to
the
a carnival
booth at Poly Royal as high points in a wide list
of activities .
flONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Khelo, M. Gill, J . Hergert, E. Duenas. BACK ROW : J. Riebel (adv is er),
R. Stone, H. Todd, G. Sidhu, E. Rogers (adviser) .
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Architectural Engineering majors combine their
interests and activities with the Architectural club
forming a student chapter of the American Insti
tute of Architects .
Their activities include prominent architectural
speakers, field trips, group discussions, beach
parties, dances, picnics, and intramural sports.
LEFT TO RIGHT : Robert Cochran, Treas. ; Ted Schultz, Sec. ; Donald Rhinehart ,
Pres . ; Frank Kroeger, V-Pres.
A.I.A.
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FRONT ROW : LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Stage, A. Volny, T. Ghahremani , W. Woodword , G. Cartwright, A.
Whitfield, R. Verdugo, D. Mills. SECOND ROW : G. Hasslein(Adviser) D. Rhinehart, D. High, R. Cochran ,
T. Schultz, H. Pillow, G . Gunn, B. Caldiera , P. Aguinid, S. Woodard , J. McGinley. THIRD ROW : J .
Weaver, D. Houlman , W . Brown , F. Kroeger, M. Sopovich , R. Knowles , D. Schubert, J . Guerrero, G.
Hughes. FOURTH ROW : P. Goffney, R. Neill , D. Butzbach , R. Newby, C. Williams, K. Klein, G. Elling
sen, H. Hotaling , D. Rhodes , D. Joy, R. Petterson, l. Anderson, R. Williams. BACK ROW: W. Clopet,
A . Giraudo, A. Roberson, l. Meyer, J. DeRuiter.
LEFT TO RIGHT : Glen Dollahon , Pres . ; Steve Kolar, V- Pres . ; Joe Bosnich ,
Sgt .- at -Arms ; Frank Hamilton, Sec.
.
The Block "P" society, which was organized in 1921 , is comprised of inter-collegiate
letter-winning athletes. One of their main accomplishments is the stimulation of in
tramural competition. Also included is promoting and enlarging the school's general
sports program.
The society has instituted a scholarship program and helps the athletic coaches and
their colleagues actively in promoting sports events.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : G . Dallahon , A. Nicora , J . Zanoli, F. Ham ilton, J . Rubcic, B. Whitmore,
A. Cage . SECOND ROW : R. Metz (Ad~iser) Dr. W . Bolws (Adviser) T. Hall , L. Birrer, N. Wakeman, A.
Bravo, J. Miller, C. Scarborough, D. Farnam, A. Wellington , G . Mitchell. THIRD ROW : W . Katham, S.
Kolar, R. Harvey, T. Mathews, K. Hylton, C. Craig , S. Sheriff, J . Mueller, J. Han son, R. Sevier, R.
Kettering. BACK ROW: T. .Alcantar, J. Branson, G. Knott, T. Trumpeter, D. Mathias , J . Lindskog , J .
Bosnich, C. Hardy, F. Romero, G. Cockerton, C. Morse.
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AI Giraudo explained the year's major Blue Key service project
to new club members.
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : Ron Davey, V-Pres .; Lee Gilbert, Pres . ; John Mette,
Sec.-Trees .; Paul Leny, Cor.-Sec.
As official hosts to the annual Pacific Coast lnter
cellegiate Wrestling Tournament in March, the Cal
Poly chapter of Blue Key, national honorary serv
ice fraternity, climaxed a full 1953-54 program
of campus service.
Earlier in the year the group served as a hosting
committee for all visiting football teams and fol
lowed up its major project of the previous year
new band uniforms - by helping to provide ade
quate storage facilities for the uniforms.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Chandler, R. Davey, P. Lenz, John Mette . SECOND ROW: G . Martin,
D. Mathias, N. Wakeman, J. Gresham, A. Johnson, E. Wyneken, B. Smith, H. Hotaling, R. Randles.
BACK ROW: R. Lyon, B. Caldwell, D. Meek, D. Hall, A. Giraudo, E. Henderson, D. Brainard, D. Noyes.
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The livestock Judging Squad of 1953
SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT : Henry Gasper, Charles Jacobson, Duane
Noyes , Pat Valladaa , Bob Roberson, Robert Smith . STANDING : R. F.
Johnson, Coach ; Robert 0 'Dell , Lee Kirkpatrick , Lloyd Casey, Charles
Keeping pace with educational, entertainment and college
service demands of the west's largest animal husbandry de
partment was this year's challenge for Boots and Spurs.
Affiliated with National Block and Bridle, club officers
whipped up a hearty mixture of activities . Included were the
annual showmanship contest during Poly Royal, the spring
banquet, all-campus livestock judging event and a bull pro
ject to aid in financing the judging teams ' trips.
Individual members triumphed in many livestock classes at
the Cow Palace, Great Western in los Angeles, the California
State Fair, and other shows.
Koontz, William Smith , Merwin Sorenson .
LEFT TO RIGHT : Roy Rogers -Sec . Trees ., Lloyd Hokit·Pres .,
Jerry Biggs, V- Pres .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : J. Hughes, J . Gay , C. DeRoza, J. Williamson , E. W ilkins on , J . Cretin, J .
Westfall, H. Zigler, S. Parker, D. deBraga , M. Pihe, J . Smith , J. Carpenter, J . Dempsey . SECOND ROW:
E. Bettini, J . Biggs, l. Hokit, J . Slaten , l. Kirkpatrick, P. Scott, G. Nelson , N . Hastings, D. Kennedy,
B. Thurn her, B. Schantz, C. Jacobson, L. Emigh, D. Noyes, B. Corkill , E. Aurign ac. BACK ROW : L.
Bennion , J . Algeo, H. Snider, R. Zimmerman, R. Belman, R. Wabler, E. Bris, M. Howe , R. Lyon, L.
Greneveld , F. Bath , R. Rodrigues, L. Sullivan , S. Sheudan , E. Berryessa , R. Kettering.
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A group of bowl ing club members, pictured above, included : J . Aitken, I. Akiro, C. Anderson , F. Angst,
J . Angyal , W . Baher, D. Barham , C. Barnes, J. Beekmon, P. Berg, F. Bruno, R. Campbell , D. Chapmen,
J . Crawford, F. Doremus , M. Eoson, B. Fish , D. Ford, E. Fryk, W . Helms, G . Hubert, H. Johnson, W. John
son , S. Jone s, D. Keene, B. Kennedy, B. Krehbiel, H. Kwan, M. Mickelsen, G. Miller, D. Murrey, G .
Petrick, W . Peete, B. Reas , R. Salovera , R. Snyder, D. Svocha , D. Tison, D. W ilson .
" Watch me boost that score, men I"
Monday nights found members of Cal Poly's Bowling club
" splitting the maples" at El Camino Bowl.
In addition to the exercise and relaxation from s'choolwork
that the game offers, it gives each student the hope and
expectation of rolling that one big game.
In this ABC-sanctioned league, open to all students, mem
bers may earn individual and team honors. Winners are
awarded individual trophies at the end of the season .
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : Milton Eason, V-Pres. ; George
Patrick , Pres .; Dick Svacha , Sec .-Treos .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: S. Sheridan , M. Bartlett , H. Matthies, W. Smith , l. Kaue . SECOND ROW :
S. Collins (Adv. ), K. Staaz, C. Jacobson , R. Schantz, l. Casey . THIRD ROW: G . McNeely (Adv. ), T.
Patlan , J . Biggs , l. Hokit, K. Ford , J. Gage . BACK ROW: W . King, S. Percy, V. Kennedy , R. lyon, R.
Wendt .
A bona fide branch of the California Wool Growers Association
for the past three years, Cal Poly 's " sheep club ," as hosts to· the
annual meeting of the.J&ntral Coast Wool Growers in September,
prepared a tasty and successful lamb barbeque.
Club members augmented their knowledge of the sheep indus
try during the year with field trips to Bakersfield, Coalinga,
and Davis areas.
A recent project of the club involved the purchase of a sizeable
group of ewes from which
to produce show stock for FFA
groups.
In rugged hills near Coalinga , the Poly Wool Growers
climaxed their annual field day with a borbeque.
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: S. Collins (Adv . ), W. King , D. Ford, R.
Schantz , l. Casey .
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CSTA members made a special study of the teachers ' code of ethics.
John Boston
Vice - President
Joe Cretin
Secretary
Jim Taylor
President
Bill Jorgensen
Trea surer
The California Student Teachers' Association
( C.S .T.A.) has an extremely active chapter at Cal
Poly, one of thirty-two such chapters in California
colleges and universities . It is the oldest and larg
est state organization of its kind in the United
States.
The C.S .T.A. , as it is generally called, was set up
by the parent group, the California Teachers'
Association.
Students enrolled in teacher education institutions
who are, or intend to become candidates for
teaching credentials in California, are eligible for
membership in the organization.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : A. Butzbach, W . Jorgensen , J . Taylor, S. Cretin , G . Gartee, K. Klieiver.
SECOND ROW : P. Glotfelty , J. lesley, W. John st on , S. McFarland , B. Johnson, J . Baston, M. Connolly,
M. Koobatian . BACK ROW : J. Hamm e r, S. Dalber, D. Montgomery , G. Ray, R. Parsons , K. Bakken , W .
Smith , C. Kaye.
Psychologists soy : " Fifteen per cent of your no r
mal waking hours should be spent in relaxation."
Jack Stolshek, Y-Pres .; louis Driggers , Trees .; Forrest Tindall , Sec .; Jim Jan ssen, Pre s.
Get-together barbeque-intramural football, basketball, and baseball
ugly man contest (only winners in Poly's history)-Christmas party and
decorations contest (again the only winners in Poly's history) -first dorm
owned TV set-Poly Royal open house-beach parties-farewell party ...
What are these? Some of the activities of Chase Hall. Furthermore, Chase
Hall offers its members, "The Top Hatters," bi-monthly dinner meetings and
distinguished speakers from time to time .
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Krehbiel , R. Gerhart, E. Mutz ,R. Nixon , P. Carroll , J . Janssen. SECOND
ROW: R. Berry, J . Hubbard, N. Geiger, A. Miller, J. Stolshek, R. Hopkins . THIRD ROW: M. Madsen,
E. Fryk, R. Bonson, D. Monte, M. Koobation, G. Vance. BACK ROW : A. Gerrie, l. Groeneveld, J . Her
gert, B. Taber, V. Johnson, K. Murray .
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The Mustang mascot, donated by Circle
K, watched his team smother oil op
ponents .
OFFICERS , LEFT TO RIGHT : Robert Campbell , Pres .; John Weaver, board
of d irectors ; Bing Wong , Trees .; Jock Schlotter, Sec. ; Oberlin Ne reson,
ad vise r; Berl Peter, V- Pre s.
Circle K, sponsored by the local Kiwanis club, is an international
organization of college campus service clubs modeled after the
traditional Kiwanis .
Cal Poly 's branch received its charter in June, 1953 . Since that time,
it has presented Poly with a football mascot, sold specially-bagged
peanuts for Kiwanis National Kids ' Day; and operated the informa
t ion booth at freshman orientation .
Club membership i s limited to two members from each department
on the campus.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Deleve , J. Schlotter, J. Weaver, R. Bruno. SECOND ROW: C. McCorkle,
J . Solo, R. Campbell , C. Evans , R. Graham, J. loop . THIRD ROW: M. Taylor, A. Tomei , J . Bury. BACK
ROW : D. Borba , G . leroy .
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The primary function of the collegiate
chapter of the Future Farmers of America
is to help prepare its future teachers for
service as advisers to high school FFA
chapters . It also serves as an amalgamat
ing organization for the prospective agri
cultural teachers who are drawn from the
various argicultural majors at the college.
Cal Poly's chapter offers a special oppor
tunity for those considering vocational ag
riculture teaching to learn more about
the over-all agricultural education pro
gram, and to gain experience which will
prove beneficial in setting up, organizing,
and advising an FFA chapter.
The prospective teacher of agriculture who
takes an active part in the collegiate FFA
chapter will feel more at ease, have more
confidence, and will be better-fitted for
a job as adviser to the local chapter in
which he becomes the teacher of voca
tional agriculture.
Cal Poly's student members assist with
the conduct of many state-wide FFA ac
tivities which are held on the campus each
year.
Cal Poly colleg iate FFA alumni frequently return to campus
to relate the ir experiences and ad vise the members still in
training .
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: H. Burlingham, K. Kliewer, J . Taylor, J . Wagnon, R. Wilbur, L. Dinsdale,
D. Andrews. SECOND ROW: M . Furst, J . Davis, J . Boston, C. Kaye, M. Connolly, V. Bertolini, R. Par·
sons, A. Luzzi, S. Dolber,B. Galliher, J . Cretin, M. Koobation, G. Walter, C. Short, W . Johnston.
THIRD ROW : R. Cook, R. Randles, R. Harvey, B. Ruddiman, H. lee, H. Treen , J. Barlow, C. Slattery,
W. Thomas , W. Smith , K. Bakken, E. leal , E. Verkuyl, D. Smith, M . Fleming . BACK ROW : D. Blocher,
S. Mcfarland , J . Cox, W . Miller, J . Hammer, R. Zimmerman, M. lair, W . Stark, J. Aguiar, R. Davey,
M. Sorenson , A. Brehob, A. Shirley.
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Officers , LEFT TO RIGHT : J. Rogers , Truck Crop V- Pres .; P. Dougherty, Adviser ;
R. Baym iller, Poly Royal Rep .; J . Hammon, Fruit Dept . V- Pres .; S. Malech, Pres.;
J . Marshall , Sec.; l. Dinsdale, Trees .; R. Graham, Ca-Ed af "Chaff", J . Miller,
Field Crop V-Pres .; R. Avedian , Ca - Ed af "Chaff".
Crop majors tested samples of barley for moisture content. •' .
The Cal Poly Crops Club, composed of field, truck, fruit, and citrus
crop majors, adopted a new constitution early in the year that
created new offices and gave students added opportunities for
leadership.
Feature events of the year were the fall and spring barbeques, a
Christmas party , an Alumni dinner and open house, sponsor
ship of a Homecoming float, a participation in the gala activities
of Poly Royal.
The organization sponsored several FFA judging contests
throughout the year in field crops, truck crops, fruit crops, and
viticulture-as agricultural service projects.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : E. Mehlschau , K. Sheikhaleslanir, N. Barzegar, A. Omid, R. Meyer, F.
AI - Khudairy, A. Sabouuchi, G . Kihara, C. Collins, L. McCorkle, J . Studer, C. Johnson, J. Lockard ,
R. Sawyer. SECOND ROW : B. Malech, J. Miller, J. Pitzer, R. Avedian, W , Walek, R. Vorhies, E. Carlisle,
L. Shuck, P. Moore, E. Osmond, B. Troutner, D. Fife, G . Farmer. THIRD ROW: E. Yappert, J . Hayes, J .
Rogers, J. Marshall , R. Bakaie, J . Harrison , G . Martin, R. Baymiller, J . Barlow, R. Randle, H. Nozaki, S.
Gray, B. Harrison, R. Ward , R. Evans, C. Shari, J . Wage, D. Graham, D. Sherwood, R. Krehbiel.
FOURTH ROW : J . Hammon , J . Quintanilla, D. Summerford, P. Dougherty, T. Smith, A. Cavaletto, D.
Blocker, T. Cutler, R. Cutler, C. Carfman, R. Graham , R. Sm ith . BACK ROW : A. Bacon, M. Levinson , J.
Talbot, F. Singh, P. Lenz, R. Lanborg, R. Davey, W . Bingham , S. Hemstreet , G. David , R. Neff, J.
Vervilas , W . Buerkle, l. Dinsdale, B. Pierson, G. limbird.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : J. Dolan, J. Cox, N. Gomes , J . Tu r·
unen, J. Montez, W . Kaste, R. Mclaughlin, D. Bacon, E. leal, A.
Casana, D. Hollingsworth, V. Bertolini. SECOND ROW : R. Kirby, E.
Carl, D. Maddox, D. Marshall, J . Freddi , J . Duffy, E. Trag.itt, P.
Faber, W . Stark, J . Nelson, G. Pelch, E. Duenas. THIRD ROW: J.
VrMeer, M. Rypins, J. Burcham, V. lair, R. Carp, P. Armando , H.
Boss, G. Dagert, J . Dei, R. McCarty, H. Soroushian , R. Nelson.
FOURTH ROW : L. Cotta, V. Stenderup , T. Balian , D. Brewer, W .
Egger, l. lombard, V. lawton, W . John son , W. Forrester, H. Brown ,
D. Clark , S. Jones , R. Crossley , W . Dreifuss , P. Pogo, K. Boyle . BACK
ROW : J . Yosh ino, l. Pine, M. Stuart, H. Toone, l. Hawes , R. Fox ,
H. Kula , J . Howard , W . Taber, W. VanderHule, A. Olinger, R.
Massey, V. Gould.
los lecheros, student-organized Dairy club, is one of the largest clubs
on the campus. Numerous activities are carried on by the club through
out the year, including the spring mixer for high school students who
plan to come to Poly in the fall. Others include sponsorship of all
college dairy cattle judging contests, and supplying part of the fi
nances for the judging teams that compete in national contests. The
club also has a number of social activities during the year, including a
student body dance, and a club banquet honoring two prominent
selected Western dairymen, judging team members and other out
standing students in the department.
1954 OFFICERS FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : M. lair,
Sec. ; J. Cox, Trees . ; W . Stark, Poly Royal Rep. BACK ROW:
D. Clark, Reporter; l. Cotta, Pres .; W. Dreifuss , Vice Pres .
TOP-GRADE JUDGES -
LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Nelson, W . Dreifuss , D. Clark , W . Taber, M. lair.
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OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : D. Davis , V- Pres .; G . Futas , Pres .; G . Nel
son, dorm counci l rep .; J. Kenyon, Sec - Trees .
Deuel dorm manager Curt Grella helped introduce automatic laundry
equ ipment, the first installation af its kind in any campus dormitory .
Deuel dormitory, landscaped to bring out the charm of its graceful architecture, is
the oldest and most photogenic dormitory on Poly's nature-blessed campus.
Within its spacious halls this year were housed mostly sophomore students. They
were a part of the first group of first-year students to profit by campus orientation,
as a group, in 1952-53.
In transferring to Deuel, they brought with them the ideas of democratic community
participation learned as freshmen. The result has been excellent overall morale and
adaptability to fruitful living in an environment away from home.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : D. Davis , M. Abrams, D. Anderson , E. Duena s, J . Miller, J . Gay, J. George,
R. Oxley, D. Maas , G . Nelson . SECOND ROW: M. Milani, N. Lemos, W . Knott , R. link, J. Kenyan , R.
Hauerwaas, R. Balling, J . Watson, G. Futas, R. Ricci . THIRD ROW : T. Brierly, A. Hafmanis, R. Reid,
R. Harrison, J . Johnston , C. Yeats , E. Handova , P. Hufford. FOURTH ROW: E. Suarez , B. Robertson, T.
Buck, Jr. , T. Upthegrove, A. Wallace, E. Bair. BACK ROW : M. Yassemi, N . Malaney, F. Barnett, A.
Cedron , C. Benson , R. Kline .
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OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : A . Omid, Hist.; R. Smith , V-Pres .;
V. Uhlik, Pre s.; M. Kliewer, Reporter; B. Bea r, Sgt. -at-Arms ;
W. Sloat, Sec. -Trees.
Gamma Pi Delta presents the first copy of 54 's Herd Book to President
McPhee . LEFT TO RIGHT: G . Martin, C. Beck, A. Omid, Pres . McPhee,
B. Smith, V. Uhlic, W . Duvel.
Gamma Pi Delta, honorary agricultural fraternity, stresses character, leadership, and
scholarship to prepare members for full service in school and in their future life.
This year the fraternity published the Herd Book (student directory), conducted its
semi-annual community projects, and helped with freshman orientation . At Home
coming, the fraternity held a luncheon for its alumni and helped with distribution of
the alumni magazine, "Green and Gold," and the Poly Royal brochure.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: A. Omid , J . Lockard , W. Sloat, M. Koobotion , F. Sutherland. SECOND
ROW: C. Haun, l. Hermon, J. Cox , A. Luzzi , R. Meyer, V. Uhlik, C. Beck . THIRD ROW : R. Johnson , E.
Jenkins, E. Freitas, G . Martin, E. Harris, P. lenz. BACK ROW: B. Vandergriff , J. Heaston, W . Kliewer,
D. Noyes, W. Power, R. Svocho .
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OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : David Kingsbury, Sec .; David Garno, Pres .; Robert
West, Trees. ; Capt. Braunste in, Advise r; Fred Mulner, Mil. Boll Cha ir; Russell
Sm ith , v . Pre s.; Robe rt Burggraaf , Hist.
The 1953 Military Ball (above) proved so successful
that the ROTC sponsored the event again this year
in early March .
Organized last year by its original twenty-seven charter
members, membership of the Golden Blade Society, honorary
organization for lower division ROTC students, is limited to
those who show outstanding performance and high interest
in activities of Poly 's outstanding ROTC unit, one of the first
branch-general units in the U.S .
Topping the club 's activity program this year was the second
annual Military Ball, held in the San luis Obispo Civic Audi
torium on March 6.
FRONT ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT : F. Wh ite, D. Morrison , D. Garno , R. Carl son, G . Miller, J. Schlosser,
F. Sh inn , W. leonard . SECOND ROW : 0 . King, J. Rodenmayer, J. Hergert, R. Hudson , D. Kingsbury, F.
Muhlner, R. Benson , A. Aitken, K. Waltz . THIRD ROW: R. Burggraaf , E. George , E. Fryk , W . Oually,
G . Ma rtin, R. Simpk ins , V. McNamee, R. lewis , R. West, R. Sm ith .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Y. Kernek, lady Ass't. Steward; R. Alberti ,
Grange Deputy; J. Westfall, D. Canner; J. Woods, Pianist; M. Harrington ;
B. Kettering, Sec. BACK ROW: F. Schre iber, Exec. Com. ; J. Westfa ll,
Overseer; P. Greig, Chapla in; W. Conner, Exec . Com .; D. Kernek, Master ;
W. Harrington, Ass't. Steward ; R. Kettering , lecturer; M. Taylor, Ga le·
keeper.
One of the nation 's two campus Granges, the Ca l
Poly Grange is the college's only campus organiza
tion that gives equal membership to both husbands
and wives, as well as single students, and is open
actively to both the student body and staff.
Its primary purpose is to work with the nation-wide
Grange to further agriculture, help the needy, de
velop talents of individual members, promote con
sistently higher types of citizenship, perform com
munity civic service, and enjoy social and cultural
interests common to its members. The only other
campus Grange is at Ohio State.
One of the most valuable aspects of membership to
Cal Poly students is the ready introduction the
Grange provides for new-comers seeking acquaint
ances at college and the equally ready introduction
awaiting Cal Poly Grangers in every part of the State.
Grangers refurbished house and yard of an elderly invalid at Morro Bay.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Harrington, G. Eason , D. Conner, M. Green, J. Taylor, J. Westfall.
SECOND ROW: C. Eugene, E. Yapperl, J. Campbell, B. Kettering, V. Kernek, J. Woods, J. Claypool,
F. Schreiber, H. Chess. BACK ROW: C. Creasy, R. Wallace, P. Greig, M. Eason, D. Kernek, W. Canner,
R. Kettering, J. Westfall, M. Taylor, W. Woods, W. Harrington.
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Members
receive
visual
instruction
many phases of aero engineering .
in
the
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : Lester Gustafson , adviser ; Wayne Hester, Treos .;
Jack Gresham , Sec.; Gene Neil, V-Chair.; Bob Garrison, Chair.; Dan Hickey ,
Corresponding Sec.
Cal Poly's I.A.S., a student branch of the national professional society, highlighted
the year with its annual spring banquet. Other important activities included the Poly
Royal concession booth, Homecoming float, picnic, and a trip to the annual West
Coast I.A.S . conference, always well-represented by Cal Poly.
Year's-end awards went to the two students ( 1) holding the highest grade point
average and ( 2) presenting the best talk at the regular I.A .S. meetings.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : G. Neil , H. Chrisenberry, D. Odeu , E. Robinson, W . Berkowitz, G . Dhott ,
D. Walker, H. Bowman, R. Wright, B. Khela. SECOND ROW : J . Davi s, M. Mad se n, H. Westfall , K. Gil
bert, L. Hahn, A. EI -Oubari , R. Levin, T. Johnson , F. Helms, R. Mauldin, S. Moise, R. Garrison . THIRD
ROW : W . Ingle, T. Gilbert, I. Mackaqui , J . Oler, W. Chabot , H. Snodgrass, R. Cameron , R. Smith , A.
DeAnda , R. Miller, 0 . Palmer. BACK ROW : L. Gustafson , Y. Hindiyen, M. Wright, D. Elliott, L. Birrer,
R. Campbell , H. Jackson, R. Reyno lds, D. Hickey, J. Atkinson , H. Oda .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : B. Friedman , D. Ze iner, B. Bell , R. Micke lsen, B. Will iam s, R. Nystrom ,
D. Hickey, B. Khela, A. Chacon. SECOND ROW : W. Ba e hr, J . lewi s, C. Benson, H. Steinberg, S. Jane s,
W . Netschert, D. Clark , J . Beekman , J . Kwan . BACK ROW : E. Schumacher, R. Nystrom , J. Rubcic , G .
Cackertan, T. Murrin, B. Berkow itz, E. Bishop , Y. Yaholom , C. W inslow, R. lyon, S. Percy , W . King .
Jespersen dorm, adjacent to the Cal Poly stadium, captured the sports spotlight
during the year in both intramural and varsity competition .
Undefeated in intramural basketball as this copy went to press, the dorm also
boasted an impressive record in intramural football against keen competition.
Among the athletes of varsity status housed in Jespersen were Stan Sheriff (little
All-American I, "Hips" Jeter, " Limpy " Cockerton, " Chowhall" Murrin, "Lover" Rub
de, Joe Muller, and Fuzzy Walkins .
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT : John Beekman , Pres .; Joe Mueller, V- Pres . ; Dan
Clark , Sec.
Re si dents watched exciting soccer and football games from
the ir dorm fire escape . It overlooks the stadium .
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Officers, LEFT TO RIGHT: Jack Derderian , Sports Chair.; Amir Behnam,
Pres.; Ralph Dilts , Adviser; Mansur Arbabi, Trees .; Andrew Thomas,
V-Pres.
Poly students and th ei r dates danced ta the music af the Collegians at the " Con
ti nental Ball " , sponsored by the International Relations club an Feb . 27 .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : M . Bakaie (Iran). H. Maadi (Iran), J. Derderian (Iraq). M . Bakaie
(Iran). E. Wooley (Haiti). A . Cedron (Peru) . SECOND ROW: N . Karpav (U .S.A . ). A . EI-Oubari (Jor
dan). E. Benjamin (Iraq). J. Kahan - Zakay (Iran). H. Dairy (Iraq). P. Jeske (France) . THIRD ROW :
S. lnamli (Turkey). E. Duenas (Ecuador). J. Choban (U .S.A . ). A . Acar (Turkey) , A. Omid (Iran). Y.
Omar (Iraq). J. Ascarrunz (Bolivia). V. Ascarrunz (Bolivia). A . Behman (Iran) . FOURTH ROW : A.
Thomas (U.S .A. ). T. Plaister (U.S.A . ), T. Ghahremani (Iran). R. Dilts, adviser (U .S.A . ), W. Nielsen
(Bolivia). M. Rypins (U.S.A.). J. Kwan (U.S-A.) , J. Carrillo (Peru). M_ Arbabi (Iran) . BACK ROW :
H. Saraushian (Iran). M . Tuncer (Turkey). R. Hamlin (U .S.A . ). G. Buice (U .S.A . )
A feature of the International Relations Club dance were
these typical Arabian dancers.
A
real
cross-section
of
foreign
countries
was
represented
in
this
meeting
of
costumed students and members of the Santa lucia Swingers, folk dancing group.
Poly 's Bolivian delegation discussed latin-American problems and foreign
policy at the model United Notions, which met ot U.C.l.A . on March 24.
Cal Poly's International Relations club constantly
worked toward further understanding among the
many nationalities on the campus through discus
sion of their varied cultures, customs and social
and political problems.
Since there were students from thirty-four coun
tries of the world on Cal Poly's h·o me campus, the
IRC encouraged both foreign and American stu
dents to discuss their ideas and experiences at IRC
semi-monthly meetings and at social gatherillQ:s ..
Among the octivities in which the club participated
was their observance on campus of United Nations
Week and Brotherhood Week; sponsorship of a
student body "Rendez-vous Dance", panel dis
cussion meetings on current topics of world interest,
and the Cal Poly soccer team; and their participa
tion in the fourth annual "Model United States",
the Poly Royal International Exhibition, and the
San luis Obispo Art Show.
Col Poly 's soccer team, sponsored by the Interna
tional Relations Club, defeated U.C.l.A. before a
relatively small but extremely enthusiastic crowd of
spectators at Poly 's stadium .
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FRONT ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT : A. lau , A. Kimura, C. Caake, R. Ching , M. Kaaua , K. Ross , D. lung.
SECOND ROW : A. Penavaraff , R. Maruyama, R. Watanabe, B. Walek, T. Chri stopher, W . Oshiro, A.
Wall , G. Fernandes . BACK ROW : G . Wyl ie, H. Bowman , W . Von Arnswaldt , F. Peterson , E. Rice, F.
Grartley ,M . Kalbein , C. Paale , E. Rittenh ouse (adviser) .
From far across the blue Pacific come the members of Cal
Poly 's Kane 0 ' Hawaii Club, who gather to promote friendship
among themselves and to advance an understanding and love
for Hawaii among the students in general.
lucky is the non-member who is invited to the club's "Luau"
()'
or Hawaiian Feast, an annual project. Often unlucky are those
who meet the hardy Hawaiians on the intramural field . Kane
0' Hawaii also is noted for the student prom it sponsors each
spring.
Cal Poly draws numerous Islanders. In fact, one of its active
alumni regions, headed by Regional President Boyd Chee, is
headquartered at Honolulu . ManY a Kane 0' Hawaii member
has returned to the Islands to carry Poly's gospel into Practice .
OFFICERS , LEFT TO RIGHT : AI Wall, Sec. ; Manduke Kaaua, V-Pres.; Kenny Ross,
Pres.; Bill Walek, Treas.
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Sweet strains af Hawa iian music captured the enchanted atmosphere
of the d ist ant tropical isle . . . but the scene still had an American
touch.
LEFT TO RIGHT : D. Po llock-V- Pres .; G. Jensen-
Pre s.; M. Berry- Sec.
Members of Kappa Rho, freshman honorary service fraternity, are
chosen for their interest and desire to participate in constructive
student activities.
A Rhovion
Always in the mood for boo sting Mu stang sp irit, he re 's
one of Kappa Rho 's contribution s to a Poly pa rade. Por
an overpowe ring Mustang foot
tent of th ings to come ball player.
This year, Kappa Rho sponsored lighting of the "P "
at all home
football games, assisted the Rally Comm ittee at Homecoming, athletic
events and rallies , and sponsored the " End Zone Club, " small -fry
rooting section . Enthusias tic antics of the end-zone clubbers were
worth the price of admission, alone. And many a parent blessed t he
Kappa Rhov ian baby sitters .
FRONT ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT: D. McDan iels, G. So rensen , D. Avard, J. Kinney, G. Gartee, H. Gilpin, G.
Cartwright , J. Jones . SECOND ROW : E. Hyer, B. Ba rne t , H. Spuhler, M. Simmons, I. Morris, J . Sull ivan,
R. Brown , F. loduca. THIRD ROW : K. Schel ine . J . Mitchell , D. Pollock , G . Jensen , M. Berry , V. Gerwer, D.
Monty . BACK ROW : R. Gomes, R. Stoddarl, B. Trinble , R. Clark, R. Zimmerman .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : B. Harrison, R. Avedian, G . Anderson, L. Ellinger, B. Johnson, R. Bingham ,
D. Blocher. SECOND ROW: R. Butterfield, J. Buenger, R. Cutler, B. Collier, B. Elander, G . Richardson ,
J. Rogers, G. Harvey. BACK ROW : Paul Steel , D. Axtell, R. Allen, G. Blanton , F. Pace, C. Corfman , C.
Canfield, J. Reese, H. leGendre.
Mariposa dormitory may be "just another dorm" to most
Caly Poly students, but to its residents it is an organized
community club.
A trifle unstable during the first month of '53's fall quarter,
it soon became one of the best dorms on the campus. A
rising swing of united enthusiasm, with some talent thrown
in, earned the dorm second place in the glee club contest
and worthy recognition in intramural sports .
LEFT TO RIGHT : B. Harrison, Dorm Manager; J. Buenger, Pres . ; P. Steele, V-Pres.;
R. Elander, Treas . ; G. Richardson, Intramural Man.; D. Blocher, Sec .
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Is it good? Mariposa scored again I
FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Kuhn, D. Boatright , B. Bolland, R. Werner, J . Evonchik, R. Peters, R.
Hoenig, L. Gilbert , R. Benson, A . M. Fellows, instructor. SECOND ROW : R. Kuhn, D. Monty, V. Young,
W . Horrah, E. Chelini , J . Cook . THIRD ROW: C. Moore, A. Hofmonis , B. Collier, D. Hell, J. Reid, B.
Clingingsmith, N . Ropes , N . Rose. FOURTH ROW : B. Arnold , S. Olmstead, L. Vandiver, W. Miller, R.
Rinald i, C. Erikson , J. Knott, R. Hollodoy.
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: Roy Werner, Y·Pres.; Norm Rose, Pres . ; Reno
Rinaldi, Sec.-Trees.
Yearly featured activities of Mat Pica Pi, the society of
printing engineers, included the Christmas banquet, sup
plying
the famous "fudge" headlines concession at
Poly Royal, and holding of the freshman barbeque,
supervised by "Bert" Fellows,
department head. As
usual, Bert served as head chef of the event.
Mat Pica
Pi,
through
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department,
publishes
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Mustang ," the "Future Farmer" and "Young Farmer"
magazines, and a monthly departmental newspaper,
" Wrong Font."
Roy Werner put finishing touches on his printing murols under the guid
ance of A. M. Fellows.
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LEFT TO RIGHT : John Bartley, V- Pres. ; George Patrick , Pres. ; J im Dearin
ger, Sec .; and Reuben Nystrom, Trees.
Santo came to the Christmas Ball , courtesy MES.
The Mechanical Engineering Society strives to bring ME students and faculty closer
together and to stimulate campus-wide student interest in all phases of the Mechan
ical Engineering Department. The entering of teams in intramural competition, entry
of a float in the Homecoming parade, joint field-trips and banquets with the S.A.E.,
and the sponsoring of the school's highly successful Christmas Formal meant work
for all, but the work brought rewards with such social events as a beach party and
smoker.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : F. Hetzel , Woodrow lane, George Patrick, Reuben Nystrom , Edward B.
Crowell. SECOND ROW : F. Herzog, J . Collipriest , William Barton , Alfred M. Marquez, Clarence Balch.
THIRD ROW : K. Murray, James W . loop, Bob Aronstein, Robert Hopkins, Ralph Mills . BACK ROW:
R. Taylor, Robert Reichmann , Darwin Sainz, Stanley Adkins , and Jay Beard .
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The Mustang Flying Association was organized in the fall of
1946 for students and faculty so they might learn to fly or
keep up with their flying. This extra -curricular activity is
provided at the lowest possible cost for all. The association
SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT : Ed Mielde, Pres .; Charles lloyd, Treas .
STANDING: Fred Gartley, Sec. ; Alden Turner, Adviser; Ken Krasa ,
has four airplanes for instruction or for the building of flying
Members hi p Chairman .
hours .
Their headquarters are located at Cal Poly 's own airport and ,
as might be expected, their principle activity is flying . They have frequent meetings
throughout the year. Their programs include guest speakers and movies on the
subject of aircraft and flying .
Truthfully, the Mustang Flying Association is the host-group of Cal Poly 's campus
air port a well-outfitted " welcoming mat" which has attracted numerous fliers
f rom all over the West - many a visitor having flown in to attend one of the
co ll ege 's frequent short courses or conventions. Using a Flying Association plane o r
some similar Poly-housed craft, members of the faculty, judging teams, rodeo team s
have gone via ai r to far-off appo intments . Cal Poly is air- minded the Flying
Association helps keep it so .
FRONT ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT : E. Mielde, A. Tu r ner, B. Khela , B. Trippel, V. Pe a rs on , J. Me rs o n . BACK
ROW : C. Dubin , W . Wickham, F. Gart le y, D. M e ek , I. Schab .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: T. Mills, Club Mother; R. Vogel,
Pres. ; J . DeGottordi, V-Pres.; B. Collins , Sec. ; G . Rittenhouse, Adv.
BACK ROW : F. Singh, Trees . ; F. White, Trus.; R. Foster, Sports
Choir.; R. Harpenau, Trus .; G. Hammerschmidt, Membership Chair.;
A. Boca , Religious Chair.
The Newman Club, found in nearly all non-secular col
leges in the United States, strives to bring to students of
Catholic faith a varied all-year religious, educational, and
social program.
Activities of the Cal Poly Newman Club, which meets twice
a month at the Old Mission in San Luis Obispo, include
skating parties, beach outings, ski trips, dances, intra
mural sports, an annual retreat, and two annual con
ventions.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. McDaniels, R. Vogel, A. Phlange, R. Stage, J. Murphy, S. Elliott.
SECOND ROW : P. Aguinid, R. Verdugo, J . Filipponi, G. Tamka, J. Rodgers, E. Wilkinson, G . Milner, A.
Boca . THIRD ROW: G . Rittenhouse (adviser), D. Fairbanks, I. Carvalho, C. Fitzgerald, F. Herzog, M.
Sellars, J. Turunen, C. Fa. FOURTH ROW : M. Munoz, F. White , l. Roza, T. Serres, M. Vega, J . DeGot
tardi, E. DeGotardi, J . Munn . FIFTH ROW : A. Dominguez, G. Markham, F. Binggeli, J. Calderon, 0.
Henley, A. Padilla, G. Goffney, T. Brierley. BACK ROW: R. Harpenau, G . Klecan, D. Johnson, J. Studer,
W. Egger, R. Foster, D. Wrable.
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill long, Flower Show Choir.; Ed
Mattson, Adviser; R. Waidtlow, Trees.; Ralph Harvey, Pres.; David
Millard, Y-Pres .
The Sixth Annual Poly Royal Flower Show, a major annual
project of the horticulture club, again promised to surpass all
other Poly Royal exhibits in attendance attraction . Involving
months of planning and preparation, this exhibit climaxes the
club's yearly exhibit program, in which club members design and
construct exhibits for fairs and flower shows throughout the
state.
Regular meetings featured outstanding speakers in the field of
horticulture. Participation in intramural sports, barbeques, and
other projects all helped to keep members active and "0. H.
minded" throughout the year.
Showing typical feminine interest in growing plants and flowers ,
Poly Royal Queen Mary Medlock toured the hothouse of the O . H.
department .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Mickelsen, R. Wa idtlow, D. long , C. Konigsberg , D. Millard , R.
livingston . SECOND ROW: M. McClellan, S. Miedema , H. Zeller, C. Tombs, P. Greig , G. W ilson, S.
Sherman. THIRD ROW : R. Todd, F. Bernardi, R. Crowell, E. lopez, D. Moore , B. long , P. Howe, B.
Simpson . FOURTH ROW : A. laivo, W. Pfeifle, D. Thoms , G. Vance, W. Conner, D. Allen , Dr. B. Smith ,
J. Yanderloa. BACK ROW: C. Grolla, W . Helms , J. Mitchell , R. Wollam, R. Harvey, J. (rather, E.
Mattson (Acting Dept . Head).
Though vastly different from the customary habitat of the penguin,
hills of San luis Obispo county proved ideal for the Cal Poly variety.
As the nation's only college motorcycle club
belonging to the American Motorcycle Asso
ciation, the Cal Poly Penguins highlighted
the year with their annual 225-mile mid
Coast endurance run, which attracted some
60 riders from all over the state.
Among other special events of the season
was a barbeque and the sponsorship of both
a "Motorcycle Circus" and a carnival booth
at Poly Royal.
Though not all of the Penguins owned motor
cycles, each had an intense interest in motor
cycling, with its inevitable thrills coupled
with study of safety practices and practical
engineering application.
FRONT ROW: E. Oest. SECOND ROW: E.
Bailey, W. Ingle, A. Jones, C. Hornbrook.
THIRD ROW: B. Stone, T. Walker, J .
Michel, J. Golden, R. Holmquist, C. Ben
son . BACK ROW: M. Ryan, R. Evans.
ELECTRICAL
Poly Phase, the club for electrical engineering majors ,
is the oldest and by far one of the most active engi
neering departmental clubs on campus . Originally char
tered to advance the technical facets of electrical engi
neering, it rapidly broadened its scope to include the
social and humanistic phases of engineering .
This year, Poly Phase engaged in such activities as
building the prize -winning Homecoming float and in
stalling the Christmas lights in downtown San Luis
Obispo . In addition to these campus wide activities,
Poly Phase held a barbecue and Christmas party, not
to mention the annual club banquet and field trip.
Poly Phasers finishing
prize -winning float .
ENGINEERING
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : G . White, l. Thonnum , H. Kwon ,
G . Sidhu , J. Cooper, W . long, l. Ellinger, B. Boychuk , J. Bryson ,
K. LaMotte, M. Arbabi . SECOND ROW : W . Peete, F. White, J .
Burns, W . Cooper, J . Herrera , J. Beekman , B. McVoy, A. Martinez,
J. Parter, D. Melvin , A. Garrett . BACK ROW : H. Alcantar, Mr.
Van Asperen , Mr. Bowden , Mr. Wall , C. Mora , E. Eva ns, M.
Yassemi , D. Wilson , D. Howell, A. Guerrero, R. Meyer, l. Moat,
D. Dills , P. Meeks , J . Amy.
their
FRONT ROW , LEFT TO RIGHT : Bill lang , Pres . ; Jess Herrera, Sa ·
cial Cha irman ; Edwin Evans, Trees. BACK ROW : John Franz, Sec. ;
fred While, Alumni Secretary; Bob McVoy, Historian; Donald Mel
vin, V.Pres .
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Cal Poly's Poultry Club serves to organ ize for joint activity those
students at Poly who are interested in the poultry industry and
its all ied fields . At meetings, members and their guests listen
to talks by men who are prom in ent in the field . The club is
active in many of the schoolwide functions. Its Homecoming
parade floats are famous , and it en ters many of the Poly Royal
activities. Several annual social events are also enjoyed by stu
dents, faculty, and alumni, such as the Fall Wiener Roast, Turkey
Banquet, Chicken Fry, and Spring Chicken Barbecue .
Club members rest after finish·
ing Homecoming floa t.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: R. I. leach, Adviser ; R. l. Svacha,
Pres .; W . N. Mille r, Historoan . BACK ROW : A. J . Luzzi, V· Pres .;
D. B. Barham , Sec.·lreas.; C. L. Anderson , Poly Royal Represent .
ol ive ; R. l. Snyder, Reporter.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : C. Campbell , A. lnaba, F. Meares, P. Meldrum, W . Marlow , l. Moon ,
B. Bowlen, B. Doremus . SECOND ROW: E. Harris , K. Kl iewer, l. Snyder, A. Luzzi, W . Perdew , N.
Crompton , D. Coppock , C. Andersen , D. Ba rham . THIRD ROW : D. Nadelle, G . Miller, E. Angyol, D.
Jackson , J. Viglione, H. Chess, P. Steele, l. Beddow, B. Bell, R. leach, B. Krum. BACK ROW : l. Sankoff,
R. Svacha , B. Bailey, M. Jones, G . Solage, Jr., W. Woods , Jr., E. Folzman , R. Keddie, B. Miller, W .
Leverich , B. Merrian .
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Zigettes and gadgets and ather automotive magic that made any ordinary driver
swallow twice was mere commonplace to Cal Poly 's Roadster Club . In witness
whereof was this dash, rivaling that of a B-47 .
OFFICERS , LEFT TO RIGHT : Herb Jackson , Pres .; Daryl Rutherford,
Trees .; Ted John son, Sec .; Jim Hughes , Y· Pre s.
Poly students interested in " rods " and safe competitive
automotive events organized in 1949 a group known in
formally as the "Turtles" and formally as the Cal Poly
Roadster Club.
The club continued to grow and flourish, and this year had
the
largest active membership since its founding. Two
well-attended " reliability runs" and a " poker run " spon
sored during the Fall and Winter Quarters proved highly
successful, and club members were planning other events
as the Spring Quarter got underway.
The promotion of traffic safety both on and off campus
was a prime objective of the organization .
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Bolinger, J.
Hughes , J . Davis , R. Bache . SECOND ROW : G .
Thurstram, C. Gipson , D. Rutherford , H. Jackson .
BACK ROW : J . Delaine, R. Burk , C. West , T.
Johnson, R. Mauldin .
The Cal Poly Rodeo club is one of the most popular
and active clubs on campus today. From its birth, in
1949, the club has grown in membership and has
been especially functional during Poly Royal, Home
coming, and other important events. It has also been
active in civic functions such as the blood drives and
the Community Chest campaigns .
Each year the club fields a capable rodeo team
which participates in inter-collegiate rodeos through
out the west. This year 's team has good possibilities
of being another champion .
King Putnam thrills crowd during Poly Royal.
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : D. Coye r, G . Eickhoff , J . Cadell , J . Viglione , E. Cooper, J. Burgess, B.
McCoy, B. Rob e rson , T. Araujo, J . Townsley, J . Stewart, W. Vollodao, B. Stroud, D. Sm ith . SECOND
ROW : J . Lyons , J . Tyson, S. Porker, B. Corkill, J . Dempsey, B. Martinelli , E. Mayfield, S. Switzer, G .
Beard , D. Ford , B. Malech, B. Thurnher, P. Bode, H. Matthi e s, B. Collet . THIRD ROW : K. Staatz, T.
Talbert , P. Thompson , D. deBroga, R. Fellows , H. Zigler, J . Roehm , J . Smithers, C. Koonte, M. Hillis ,
A. Cochrane, J . Nielsen , H. Putnam . BACK ROW : J . Homes, J . Anderson, J . McCune, D. Mozzacono, J .
Rogers, T. Hatf ield , W. Williamson , T. Mazzocano , T. Patton, C. Bat e s, D. Jenkins , P. Clark, M. Hirni,
T. Ellery.
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : T. Care-Tree , G . ldenayama , D. Rhinehart, D. Butzbach . SECOND ROW :
R. Graves (Adviser) , D. Haulman , G . Elli ngsen , F. Kru e g e r, J . Weaver, D. Mill s. THIRD ROW , l. An
derson, R. Stage, D. High , H. Hotal ing , J. Knigh t, J . Guerrera.
Probably the youngest club on the campus is Anubis
Temple of Scarab, national architectural · fraternity. Poly 's
temple was organized in February of this year.
Honorary in classification, Scarab is open to architecture
students who maintain a high scholastic average and who
have demonstrated good character and professional integrity.
With all the enthusiasm of well-established campus organiza
tions, the club took on the task of designing and building dis
play facilities for the annual San luis Obispo county art show.
Results were so successful the project promised to become a
traditional Scarab service to the community.
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: Don Haulman, Pres . ; Dick Stage, V- Pres .; Gordon
Ell ingsen , Sec .; Thomas Cabe, Trees .; Doug Joy , Hist. ; Mac Stark, Sgt.-ot-Arms.
Scarab planned and constructed display facil ities for th e plu sh annual
San lu is Ob ispo county art show as one of its 1954 service projects .
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LEFT TO RIGHT : Frank Ti ppets , Sec .; Stanley Adkins , Pres .; James
Sch iel d , Tre e s.
Chester Kod e ra of Sperry Gyro scope, Frank Tippets, an interes ted stude nt, and Stan
Adk ins, President of S.A . E., glance ove r ne w eng ineering bookl et.
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The Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc ., is a technical or
ganization of national scope devoted to the promotion of
arts, sciences , standards and practices of engineering. Cal
Poly's student branch boasts the fifth largest membership in
the nation . The members are kept up-to -date on new prac
tices and techniques of industry by outside speakers and
technical papers.
Social activities consist of dinner meetings, field trips and an
annual barbecue .
S.A.E. members not only enjoy the prestige of belonging to
but are eligible after graduation to
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : J . Collipriest , F. Hetzel, J . G e il e r, E. M utz, F. Tippets , S. Adkin s, J .
Schield , S. Will iamson, J . Sm ith . SECOND ROW : R. Mill s, B. Na ve, K. Wh ite, E. Crowell , M . Rodriguez,
R. Canzoneri, A. Marquez , J . Gacho . THIRD ROW : J . Mathi s, J . Bartley, J . Carey, P. Lampman, J .
Bengston, D. Miller, C. Balch, F. Herzog , F. AI - Khno iry . BACK ROW : G . Watkins , L. Mayr, D. Hendrick
son , N . Brule, J . Robinson, F. Helms , G . Futas, N . Keith , R. Law son, W . Barten, J . Buenger; T. Hard
grove, Adviser.
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Royal Rep. ; G . leRoy, Pres .; R. McGill , Sec.; L. Sh rader, Trees .
Poly Royol Queen Mory Medlock " learned some d irt "
f rom two Poly so ils science ma jors .
Stimulating interest in the field of applied soils science,
foundation of all agriculture, the Cal Poly Soils Club this
year held several "land-judging " demonstrations for the
benefit of regional high school students and instructors .
Among the other activities of the club were extensive
field trips, a Fall barbeque, a Poly Royal display, and
the annual spring banquet.
Guest speakers, movies, and slides also helped to fur
ther student knowledge of soils science among club
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : G. Sato, A. Shocair, T. Cook, J. Connell, R. Watanabe, H. Ste inberg .
SECOND ROW: J. Childress, B. Bingham, J. Kwan , M. Thompson, R. McGill, J . McNeil, R. Maruyama .
THIRD ROW: F. Re ische, R. Brown , R. Crawford, J . Sheffield, L. Shrader, L. Carter, D. DeRemer, A. Dean.
BACK ROW : B. Vandergriff, M. Ryan, B. Johnson, F. Galligan, G. leRoy, J . Murphey, B. Murphy, B.
Dickson.
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Eng ineers , agriculturalists , and liberal arts men gathered to shoot the bull.
Friendship and cooperation prevailed throughout the year in
Sierra Dorm, located in the heart of the Freshmen "residential
area", just behind the Health Center.
OFFICERS, FRONT ROW: Ed Slev in, Reporter. BACK ROW, LEFT TO
RIGHT : Dee Meek, dorm manager ; Greg Tomko, Intramural Choir.; Larry
litchfield, Pres. ; Charles Campbell , V- Pres .; Bill Klippinger, Sec .- Trees.
Sierra entered teams in all four intramural sports, contributed
toward the Shrine Hospital Fund for crippled children , and in
stalled a coke machine-to mention only a few of their
activities .
During the winter quarter, everyone pitched in to help paint
the hall of the dorm. Under the leadership and expert guid
ance of Dorm Manager Dee Meek, Sierra (meaning "moun
tain range" in Spanish)
planted among its enthusiastic resi
dents many lifelong memories of dorm life at Poly.
FRONT ROW : Dorm Manager Dee Meek . SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: E. Hodges, J. Cadell, E.
Husby, l. Isabella, B. AI-Azzowoy, B. Kirk, BACK ROW (standing): B. Montoya, G . Tomko, E. Slevin,
J. Martinez, D. Kennedy , J. Kirkes, W. Hooper, D. Kniefel , J. Solo, C. Campbell, J. Wilcox , H. Lee,
B. Kleppinger, L. litchfield.
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Metz, G . Pannell, R. Ahrens, H. Wall, I. Van Nest, J . Helm s. SECOND
ROW : W. Meier, D. Jenkins, R. Shafer, R. Densmore, M. Martinsen, M. Gray. BACK ROW : W . Massey,
M. Steffel, P. McMillan, E. Balan , L. Brink, A. Thomas.
The Square and Compass club was organized in 1949 to
foster social affairs among Master Masons on the campus.
Through meetings and social activities it brings together
student, faculty, and staff, who are members of the
fraternity, and promotes the spirit of friendship and mutual
helpfulness among them .
LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Aherns , V-Pres .; W. Meier, Pres.; R. Densmore,
Sec.
LEFT TO RIGHT : Edward Bolan, C. H. Gregory, James Barlow, William
Meier, Ralph Densmore. The Masons' hand-of -fellowship is famous .
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : D. Kernek, R. Wunrow, D. Montgomery, G. Kihara , R. Slaughter, J. Wallace,
D. Waddell. SECOND ROW : M. Eason, J . Schlatter, G. le Roy, R. Collins, J. Sutton, M. Nagata, R.
Deferrari, J. Bates. BACK ROW : F. Essig, J. Applegarth, R. Pimentel , R. Haugsten, W . Thurmond, K.
Burnham , D. Thomson .
Cal Poly 's Beta Beta Beta Epsilon Pi chapter was es
tablished in 1952.
Stressing good scholarship, fellowship, constant research
and study in the biological sciences, the group estab
lished a Cal Poly botanical gardens and sponsored
nature displays in the college library during the school
year. They also participated in various field trips and
social activities.
Cal Poly 's location in an area adjacent to both sea and
mountains has provided students and fraternity mem
bers alike with abundant material to pursue varied in
terests in the fields of biological science.
LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Slaughter, corresponding secretary; D. Montgomery,
pres ident ; F. Essig, membership chairman; D. Kernek , vice-pre sident ; R.
Wa llace, secretary; J . Applegarth , adviser.
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Smith, l. lombard, C. Barnes, l. McCorkle, D. Tompkins, E. Corl. SEC
OND ROW: J . VrMeer, Joe Cret in, R. Mclaughlin, J. Montez, T. Yoshino, R. Krehbiel, D. leech, C. Beck .
THIRD ROW : H. Toone, D. Ebe rhard , V. Gould , W . Baehr, R. Baymiller, E. Juhl, G . Plaskett, E. Pace,
E. Van Dollen . BACK ROW : S. Jones, B. Fish , B. Galliher, C. Cower, E. Yapperl, D. Tison , l. Emigh, D.
Buchanan .
Many a California Future Farmer comes to Cal Poly
and "graduates" into the Young Farmer organization ,
which takes a big-brotherly interest in FFA activities
throughout the state. Likewise, many a Cal Poly Young
Farmer completes college to go into far reaches of
the state to carry the gospel and practices of progres
sive agriculture and become a member of a Young
Farmer chapter in his post-college community. Alert
to agriculture's interests, the Cal Poly group takes
part in many ag affairs, is represented in its member
ship by almost every ag group on campus.
Interested students lake notes during swine lab.
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FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Skidmore, R. Merrill, G. Hill , B. Golliher, J . Carpenter. SECOND ROW :
E. Zoppe, G. Kelton, R. Lyon , R. Kellering . BACK ROW : Bob laird , un identified visitor, D. Kernek , T.
Nolan (Adv . ) .
Although a comparatively new organization on campus,
Cal Poly Young Democrats went far in their efforts to
stimulate student interest in local , state, and national
politics .
The club joined forces with the Cal Poly Young Republi
cans in estab lishing a code of ethics for campus politica l
groups and later discussed politics and policies with the
" elephant " in a co -sponsored assembly discussion period.
In addition to attending the San luis Obispo Democratic
caucus, the Poly Democrats invited several San Luis Obispo
area political figures to speak before the group.
OFFICERS , LEFT TO RIGHT : G . Hill , Tre e s. ; D. Van Brockl e, Co r. Sec.; J.
Mette , Pres. ; B. Skidmore, Re c. Sec.
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J im Ca r p e nter expla in e d d is tribut ion of th e Democratic vot ing power.
Pres ident Hen ry Ga sper wa s
strategy leade r o f the group.
FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : C. Konigsberg , E. Tragitt, E. Brendlin (Adv. ),
H. Gasper, J. Cretin . SECOND ROW : D. Russell T. Clark , J . Helms, R.
Belman . BACK ROW: B. Claybaugh , A. Ahlswede , J . Collins , G . Mills .
Borne on the fair winds of political prosperity, Cal
Poly's Young Republicans really came into their own
this year. To Cal Poly's Mustang , they yoked the
elephant as their special totem .
Object of the Young Republican organization is to
bring young people together to find political expres
sion and recognition, to foster and encourage the
activities of the Republican Party on campus and to
promote Republican ideals. Their programs were
sparked by the collection, discussion and dissemina
tion of information concerning up-to-date political
affairs .
Yo u ng Republicans frequently clustered themselves in small groups to facilitate d iscu ssion .
OFFICERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Axtell , Sec
A. Stayer, V-Pres.; D. Waddell, Pub .
Jim Perry, Pres .; Elvin Tryon, Sac .
Cal Poly 's Christian Fellowship strives to promote
growth in Christian character through Bible study, prayer,
and discussion .
The organization holds Friday noon luncheons , hosts
special speakers, and participates in several statewide
student conferences during the year. In February the
group distributed Gideon New Testaments throughout
the campus .
Says Pres . Jim Perry, "The campus is our mission field .
" That which we have seen and heard declare we unto
you, that ye also may have fellowship with us : and
truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son
Jesus Christ. "
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: E. Carl , D. Waddell, A. Stayer, J. Perry, D. Axtell, E. Tryon, D. Wessman .
SECOND ROW : D. Ferrell, R. Hoyt, R. Lawson, J . Dillion , R. Chandler, H. Worthington, N . Hinman; Dr.
R. Rodin and C. Fisher (Advisers). BACK ROW: H. Keene, B. Meehan , B. Stene, D. Watanabe, D. Sal
cido, H. Cantrill , H. Mathies, D. Eager, J . Marshall.
FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : F. Rossi (Sec. ), Y. Yahalom (Trees . ) , P. Rich (Chair. ) , C. Radius (Foe.
Adv. ). SECOND ROW : H. Hendricks, W. Wickham , F. Meichle , D. Thomas, F. Rising .J . Wills .THIRD
ROW : R. Ching , A. Schaefer, J. Torbron , W. Ross, G. Hornbrook . FOURTH ROW : D. Condon , A.
Aguilar, J . Palmer, I. Schab, G. Wheeler, D. Rutherford . FIFTH ROW : A. Wallace, K. Kresse , H. Noes ,
G. Borunda, T. King. BACK ROW : J. Reedy , E. Roney , A. Parker.
Cal Poly 's student chapter of the Institute of Radio Engineers,
oldest national engineering society on campus, was founded
in 1947 and this year boasted a membership of 50 students.
In the course of an activity-packed year, the organization
I.R.E.
sponsored speakers from several different engineering or
ganizations on the West Coast, a Homecoming luncheon for
its students and returning alumni, an annual banquet, and a
departmental barbeque.
Active membership in the IRE encouraged professional atti
tudes and social contacts, and entitled students to keep posted
with the "IRE Proceedings", a leading publication on ad
vances currently being made in the field of electronics.
THE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB : One of the most
active hobby clubs on campus, this group op
erates Campus Station W6BHZ . Poly "hams" in
crease their knowledge and techniques as they
communicate
with
other
amateur
stations
throughout the state, the nation , and the world .
IN PHOTO AT RIGHT, FRONT ROW: J . Wills
( K6CXJ-Faculty adviser) , A. Walston (W6MJN
-Aros i ), J. Torbron (W6JHS-Santa Maria) .
SECOND ROW : D. Johnson (W6ROX-Goleta),
G . Hornbrook (W6CRH-San Gabriel), N. Kes
keys (W6DUK-Sacramento), V. Gerwer (W6
LDY-Sacramento) , M. Isaak (W6TOK-lake
part) . THIRD ROW : D. Walstenholm (W6BIN
Paint Arena), H. Worthington (W6SLE-Imper
ial) , R. Chandler (W6EJO-Whittier), D. Kimm
(W6AWV-Bakersfield, D. Miller (W60TO
Son luis Obispo .
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Organized in 1950 to serve Cal Poly's social science majors
in bath an educational and social capacity, the Social
Science Club again promoted another full year of activities.
Although a relatively small group, it staged public forums
on problems of community, state, and national interest,
sponsored several guest speakers for the student body,
constructed
a
Poly
Royal
exhibit,
studied
Social science majors look special advantage of the place·
menl bulletin board to study the ir field ' s job picture
this year.
employment
trends in the social science field, and inaugurated a series
of noon luncheons for both students and faculty of the
department.
Typical of close faculty-student relat ion sh ips for which C~ l Poly is f.amou s were the joint luncheons
arranged by the Social Science Club. There , toptes of soCial, economoc and political importance were
discussed in fr iendly free-for-off .
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FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : R. Maranda , H. Lin, G. Leong, J . loop , E. Bailey, l. Shirley . SECOND
ROW : R. Kuhn , R. Werner, J. Evanchik, J. Rodenmayer, l. Carano, D. Curtiss, B. Nave, A. Ackerman,
C. Reas , I. Mackaoui , T. Cabe . THIRD ROW : J . Schroeder, G. Kimm, D. MacPherson, D. Kimm , D.
Wolstenholm, D. Buchanan. BACK ROW: R. Barne s, J . Simpson, R. Kirby, B. Burggraaf .
Heron Hall members occasionally relaxed w it h a midnight "bottle roll"
- Coke , that isl
Heron Hall, known among its residents as " the friendly
dorm", is one of four College Avenue residences for up
perclassmen. It boasted a strong self-governing organiza
tion plus an enviable record in intramural competition. In
intramural
basketball, Heron placed in the semi-finals,
only to be edged out of the finals in the closing minutes
of play.
Under the supervision of Dorm Manager Tom (abe and
the guidance of President Chuck Reas, the dorm engaged
in numerous extra-curricular activities . Its most outstanding
social event of the year was the annual spring barbeque
held at Cuesta County Park .
OFFICERS-FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Charle s Re os, Pres . ; Richard
Wolstenholm , Sec. · Treas .; Arvid Ackerman, V- Pres . BACK ROW : Thoma s
Cabe, Dorm Manager.
With the constant support of the faculty sponsors-Robert
Holmquist and Tom lee-Heron rapidly became recognized
as a leader among dorms on the campus.
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AI Sutton
Larry Madsen
W. Branstrom
Tony Nunes
Forward
Center
Forward
Guard
Gene Knott
Guard
EL CORRAL BOOKSTORE, the ideal place to go for your everyday needs: Smokeshop
-Bookstore-Supply Shop-and personal articles for Poly students .
Poly 's watch·charm guard ,
Tony Nunes, liked to pull a
typical "Tony Lavelli" hook ·
in" one in for a bucket
against the tall boys as he
did here aga inst Camp
Pendleton . Screening Nunes
is Halvorsen ( 3 1) while
Mustangs AI Sutton (41)
and Strong ( 24) tense for
the rebound . Shot was good
but not the final scare I
Pendleton 77, Poly 71.
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Gene Knott and AI Sutton (41) both had a hand in this tip-in against CCAA -appanent las
Angeles State. The locals needed a few more like this, though, as they lost a 70 -64 decision .
Jim Gilbert
( 34), All-Conference from
Phoenix, outreaches teammate Will Strong
for another tip-in shot. Gilbert got the job
done, but Poly lost a tough one to Sacto
State, 55 -52 .
(Above!
AI Hobby
Forward
AI Moriarity
Guard
Jim Gilbert
Guard
Morris Green helps Bob Butterfield and Jim Buenger select a
Poly jacket al the slore " Known far Goad Clalhing " -GREEN
BROTHERS .
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SEASON RECORD
Westmont
81
Sacramenta State
55
Am Phib Poe (San Diego)
73
Lukes Air Farce Base (Phoenix)
74
Williams Air Force Base (Phoenix)
81
Arizona State
94
San Francisco State
2
San Jose State
47
Camp Pendleton
77
los Angeles State
70 •
Santa Barbara
78 •
Fresno State
83 •
Westmont
71
Santa Barbara
70
San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot 59
Pomona College
61
San Diego State
67"
Pepperdine
89"
89·
los Angeles State
72.
Pepperdine
110•
Son Diego State
91.
Fresno State
Won 10,
• conference games
INDIVIDUAL
Games
(c) 22
Madsen , lorry
(g) 19
Sutton, Alvin
Nunes , Tony
(g) 22
Knott, Gene
(f) 21
(f) 22
Bran strom, w.
(g) 22
Strang, Will
Gilbert, Jim
(g) 22
Halvorsen, Dick (f) 20
SCORING
FG
FT
139
113
106
75
72
47
37
19
74
84
39
60
73
25
25
30
Poly
82
52
71
83
87
69
0
46
71
64
The Mustangs of Coach Ed Jorgensen finished the season with a 10
won, 12 lost record. five games were lost by three or less points .
CCAA standings had the Green and Gold in fourth place with four
wins and six defeats. Center Larry Madsen and forward AI Sutton
\ tere the scoring mainstays-and Sutton closed out a brilliant
career with Poly by signing with the famed Harlem Globetrotters.
77
98
77
"81
70
91
73
78
63
75
96
80
lost 12
Points
Avg.
353
308
241
212
219
119
99
66
16.0
16.2
10.9
10. 1
9.9
5.4
4.5
3.3
Bob Crawford was
one of many who
stopped
at
FIRE
STONE STORES for
all his car needs
gas , tires , brake and
wheel aligning, bat·
teries , and auto ac
cesso'ries.
Dick Halvorsen
forwa rd
Will Strong
Gua rd
We stmont College proved a tough club to handle
in the ' 54 curta in - raiser. Above, Westmon t
sco red but Branstrom, Sutton , Madsen et ol
managed to squeeze au t an 82-81 victory.
The mighty Madsen leaped high to ice this one
as Fresno was chilled 83-98.
At WEAVER MOTOR CO ., Glenn Weaver and lex Mullican
Polyites find the best value in a new or used automobile .
helped
Out stand ing Fro sh 139
pound e r AI Penovaroff
opened his '54 season
pound ing aut a draw
with
Idaho U's Ron
Poly ' s Myron Moses added a point in this one as he edged Idaho 's Ken Cannell
while help ing the Mustangs win the match by a 4 '/2 - 3 '12 count .
"Outstanding
fight -of
the - night " was the ver
d ict after Judd Marse
won this match from
WSC's Don Backus . It
wa s
a
"bell-to -bell "
thriller.
Standout performers on the 19 54 Poly boxing
squad, coached by popular Tom Lee, were
Welterweight Jack Bettencourt and Light-Heavy
Ted Trompeter . Bettencourt went undefeated, in
addition to winning his second NCIT title in
San Francisco. Trompeter was a top choice to
win the PCI title after his fine dual match rec
ord of 5- 1-l.
Also showing well for Poly were Heavyweight
Jim Herro, 165-pounder Judd Morse, !56
pounders Frank Loduca and Bob Crolley, Alex
Penovaroff ( frosh star at 139 pounds), Myron
Moses, Ken McNillis, and Frank Hernandez_
THE TYPEWRITER SHOP kept Poly
typ e writers in top shape ta pound
out work, w ith expert repair and
also carried the lead i ng lines in new
typewriters .
It ' s Penovaraff aga in, and though it looks
like Idaho 's Titus has rocked him, the Mus
tang coun tere d bea utifully with a right chap
ta the ribs.
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Polyites found the compact Nash Rambler,
the luxurious Nash Airflytes by master
designer Pinin Farina, and dependable
used cars at HUGHES NASH CO.
" You can 't get morel Why pay more? "
John Trexel finds it out when he
checks Allstate auto parts and acces ·
series at SEARS ROEBUCK & CO.
Washington State college fell before the Mustang squad in '54
a big upset in the college ring rialtal Scare was 5-3, and here's
Poly's Bill lidderdale exchanging blows with Gordy Gladson of
WSC in an exhibition bout that sweetened the evening for the fans.
Jack Bettencourt slips a left from Idaho 's lynn Nichols as the latter
gets under the Poly boxer's rightl Nichols , defend ing Pacific Coa st
champ, had to rally in the final round Ia ga in a draw with the cla ssy
Bettencourt.
Heavyweight Jim Herro takes a long left from Idaho 's Hal Solinsky, but
the punch didn ' t mean much as Herro fought his way to a convincing
win . Coach Tom lee's Mustangs defeated Idaho 4 '/2 -3 V..
Though bothered all year
by a " loose" shoulder,
Poly's Ted Trompeter was
terrific during the '54 sea ·
son. Here, he's shown about
to belt Idaho's Bruce West
with a right hack .
Polyites, such as these two, dropped in at CARL KIRKEBY
mens wear, for clothes with true collegiate style and priced
for a collegiate budget .
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Coach Anderson 's Mustang swimmers performed better than expected in intercollegiate competition .
Missing some of their graduated veterans, they are " building" .
Form
such
as thi s was the
result
of persi stent effort .
Another Mustang forged ahead to
victory as the Polyites defeated
College of Pacific in the home
pool to open their season .
Splashes indicate the start of the 17-lap relay which climaxed the COP meet. The Mustang " snorkles"
wan the event by the length of a long fingernail.
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Dick Moron gracefully performed th is back-lever in the January gymnastics
show.
THE TEAM, FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT : Tom Zilka (Coach). Don
McDaniels, Ed Bagein . BACK ROW: Ed Smith, John Aitken, George
Hornbrook . Top -scorer Lloyd Birrer is missing.
Try this one on your bedsprings! It was
George Hornbrook in a baci< layout flip .
Ed Smith successfully attempted a
riding the Cal Poly Mustang .
sidehorse.
He wa s not
They called this stunt an open - pike front flip and
the performer was Don McDaniels.
Ed Bagein turned an over- bar front flip on parallels.
He sailed through the air with
the greate st of ease-Birrer,
Aitken and McDaniels watch
ing.
Mustang Grapplers! Again hosting the PCI tourney in 1954 (and hosts now for 1955 , too)
this group of strongboys representing Cal Poly. SEATED, LEFT TO RIGHT : Manual Elias, 130
Norm Geiger, 123 lbs.; Rau Takata, 119 lbs. KNEELING: Gary Happe, 147 lbs.; Ed LeTourneau,
lbs.; Dick Farnham, 137 lbs.; Tom Hall, 147 lbs ., and Coach Sheldon Harden. STANDING: Joe
nich , 191 lbs .; Bill Walek , 177 lbs .; Tom Christopher, 167 lbs.; Perry Moss , heavyweight and
Hawes , heavyweight.
Helping the Mustang wrestlers all year was Bob Snyder-shown here
in an exhibition bout. Snyder was an AII · State grappler while at Ohio
State. Aside from helping Coach Harden, Snyder also did referee work
far the Green and Gold.
Poly's scrappy 130 lb . wrestler was Manual Elias .
Here he started from "tap" position as he fought
his way to a win in the Alameda NAS match.
Outstanding all year lor the Mustangs was 177 lb . star Chuck Craig. Here he was
about ta " put it an " an NAS sailor.
Brightest prospect an the Paiy wrestling scene is 147 lb. Tammy Hall . Only a sophomore, Hall
is rated a tap candidate lor PCI honors in ' 55 . Hall won the above match against NAS by a
fall .
Publ icity days in the Cal Poly wrestling roam brought this picture af amused rass
lers as News Bureau Ch ie f John Healey aimed his camera eye at one of the boys .
Standing is 123 lb. Norm Ge iger; at left are Ed LeTou rneau, Rau Takata , and Chuck
Cra ig . Seated at right is Gary Hoppe .
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was
lbs.;
157
Bos
lea
AT LEFT, the boys with all the
fancy cups are winners of the
annual
inter·closs
swimming
meet.
On your mark! Get sell GOI
Members from all classes par
ticipated in the inter-class track
meet, won by the Frosh . Sophs
were close behind .
Plain and Ioney running set the pace as the Freshman class took an early lead and
kept it all through the afternoon . Seniors scored " 0 ".
Who said that a good short man was as good as a tall man on the
hardwood court?
The Fresh won the low hurdles in good shape; in foci, they took the first three places, Godinez in front .
The Architects had a track meet all their
own when they decorated for the San
luis Art Show . This was their high-climb
event.
100 yd . dash-:10.8 Bolinger (So), Buccola (So), Criner (So), Hepp (So) .
220 yd. dash- :23 .5 Buccola (So), Bolinger (So). Mitchell (F), Saxe (So) .
440 yd. dash-:53 .5 Hellsing (F), Buccola (So), Page (So), Moore (J).
880 yd. run-2 : 10.4 Page (So), Gorman (F), Barton (So), Hessling (F).
70 yd . hi h-:09.7 Godinez (F), Berry (F), Walker (F), Krehbiel (So).
120 yd. lo h-: 14.0 Godinez (F). BerrY (F), Walker (F), Krehbiel (So).
Shot put-47'6" Swingle (F), Brown (So), Ross (So, Groeneveld (J).
Broad Jp-20'2V4" Amy (So), Berry (F), Krehbiel (So) , Saxe (So) .
High Jp-5' 10" Arrechea (F), Crolley ( J), Moran (So), and Walker (F) tie.
Pole Vt.-10'6" Kennedy (F) and Crolley (J) tie, Godinez (F), LeTourneau !Fl
Discus-116' 10 1/4" Ross (So), Morse ( J), Swingle ( J) , Brown (So) .
440 relay-Freshmen (Godinez, Mitchell, Hessling, Berry), Sophomores (Team 1), Sophomores (Team 2).
Final Score : Frosh 62, Sophs 52, Juniors 12, Seniors 0.
For the beautiful Star Chief and Chieftain Ponliacs or for a real
buy in a used car, KIMBAll MOTOR COMPANY was the Poly
ites' " must " stop.
The Sophs came into their own with the broad jump. Amy look first ; Krehbiel, third; and
Saxe , fourth .
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Intramural basketball furnished the same thrills of varsity ball, plus additional spills.
Power and beauty were both outstanding features of the new Dodge at
BOOTH BROTHERS, dealers far Dodge and Plymouth automobiles and
Dodge trucks. "Booth Brothers offer dependable service, " say Poly stu·
dents.
A fast "PE Majors" team nabbed the 1953
54 Poly intramural basketball crown in mid
March as they downed a fast-stepping "Block
P" squad. The A.I .A. clipped Modoc dorm in
the consolation play-offs, thereby establish
ing themselves in third place.
Standouts of intramural play included Pete
Contino and Alex Bravo ( PE Majors), Gor
don Ray (Modoc dorm), Don Ziemer ( A.I.
A.), AI Nicora and Steve Kolar (Block Pl.
Some 32 teams from our different leagues
comprised the extensive '54 basketball intra
mural program, a part of Poly's goal: "A
sport for every man!"
Student Body President Ran Davey gazed agape as twa
Poly contenders sprang upward far the ball.
Palyites who shopped at BERKEMEYER MEAT MARKET learned why they
say " Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten." Berkemeyer
meal markets may also be found in Sears' and in Ellworlh's food stores.
lifUfl sTATE
COMP~NY. I,;
lAilY PIODVCT
" Quo Vedis? " Neither seemed Ia be exactly sure.
Fresh GOLDEN STATE mi lk, del ici ous GOLDEN STATE ice cream, Ia
ment ion only a couple of the company 's dairy products, are taps far
health and energy .
Poly ' s Richard Farnham tried a wrestler's bridge Ia escape a pin during
an early bout with Wayne Loucks of the University of California.
Referee Webber lawson had Ia stand on his head to check this
near-fall . A one-time Poly grappler himself, lawson proved o
"crawd-pleaser".
lew W ill iams of Oregan State (tape on shoulder) warded off San Diego State's Ed Johns
during a consolation bout for the 191-lb. honors.
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Poly students tackled redecoration of their rooms by using
Du Pont paint and Imperial wallpaper from REED'S PAINT AND
WALLPAPER STORE, 1121 Brood street .
Dave Kikuchi of California pinned George lao of Son Jose Stole to win the
130- pound title.
President Julian A. McPhee of Col Poly presented the 1954 PCI
team trophy to Coach Bill Tomoros of Wash ington State .
Champions alii Individual winners of the 1954 PCI wrestling tourney were
FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Roy Schlesser ( 115), Portland State; lee Allen
( 123), Portland State; Dove Kikuchi ( 130), California; Wayne Loucks ( 13!),
California; Art Keith ( 147) Oregon State. BACK ROW: Buzz Wheatley ( 157) ,
Portland Stole; Del McGhee ( 167), Washington State; Mark Stroiger, ( 177) ,
UCLA; Vaughn Hitchcock, ( 191), Washington Stole; Jock Ellena (heavyweight),
UCLA .
The fifth annual Pacific Coast Intercollegiate wrestling
tourney, held on the Cal Poly campus March 12-13,
drew the greatest number of wrestlers since the Pacific
Coast Intercollegiate Wrestling Association was first
established five years ago .
Member colleges are Washington State, Oregon State,
University of Oregon, Portland State, Lewis and Clark ,
San Francisco State, University of California, Stanford,
Santa Clara, San Jose State, Cal Poly, San Diego State,
California at Davis, and UCLA.
Competition in the annual tourney, the third one hosted
by Poly, was extremely keen . Washington State, coached
by Bill Tomaras, took top honors for the second straight
year as they amassed a total of 32 points .
Following were: Portland State (30), UCLA (23), San
Diego State ( 21 ) , University of Oregon ( 20) , University
of California ( 15), San Jose State ( 12), Cal PolY ( 8),
Santa Clara ( 3), San Francisco State ( 2), and Stanford
(0) .
Art Keith of Oregon State was named outstanding
wrestler of the tourney. Cal Poly's Norm Geiger took a
third at 123 pounds and Tom Hall grabbed ·C third at
147 pounds. Dick Farnham and Manuel Elias both took
fourth places at 137 and 130 pounds respectively_
Due to its central location, Cal Poly was again ch·o sen
for host of the 1955 tournament and is by way of be
coming "the collegiate wrestling center of the coast".
Defending champion Dick
Gibson of Washington
State involuntarily stood
on his head as Lee Allen
of Portland State gained
a 4-1 decision.
This was only one of 90 matches held during the two-day PCI tournament.
Wrestlers and referee all
looked much like "scared ost
riches " from this comera's·eye
view.
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RILEY'S, San luis Obispo's oldest - estab
lished department store, was a magnet for
Poly's feminine world in search of the
latest in fashions.
One of the most frequently visited places
downtown was KIPPER'S when Poly wives
and dales were gelling ready far special
occasions.
Poly Royal Queen Mary Medlock helped
talk over plans for the season's most
exclusive social event-the Military Ball,
presented by Cal Poly 's first -in -California
" Branch General " ROTC.
Usually held at Camp San luis's Officers '
Club, the ball was staged this season
in the new Veterans' Memorial Building .
II was a true full dress affair,
romance and stern bravery.
The atmosphere was gay at the " Continental Ball, " spon sored in February b y
the International Relations Club .
LENORE SMITH took personal pride in
the man y Poly wive s and staff members
w ho sought her counse l in their fa shion
v.ffairs.
"CONTINENTAL BALL"
Dancers twirled as the mus ic whirled . . . as gay
as the costumes.
MARGARET McNEIL' S STYLE SHOP-When it was
time to seek a new dress, a hat or the many other
things that go to enhance feminine beauty, MAR
GARET McNEIL 'S STYlE SHOP was a place it was
always the custom Ia visit.
Flags of many countries adorned the ce iling of Crandall Gym as
students from all over the world escorted the ir dates over the dance floor
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FliGHT : When Dean McCorkle le ft
on a gove rnment miss ion to Korea ,
he took with him not on ly lots of
poss ible impl icat ions for Poly bu t
a photometer presented from th e
faculty by Burt Fellow s.
REPEAT : Those K-V float builders clicked
again , winn ing first award in their Rose
Parade group.
SWISS HILL : Out beyond
the air strip, man and
beast moved into thei r
new dairy set up . Shown
also is the new poultry
headquarters just to th e
left .
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED : Pres . McPhee accepted the main layer's Olga
Martinson memorial on behalf of the College .
MISSION BEGUN: Honoring the late Ted Howes, plans were launched to build
a memorial fountain in the library patio.
SPRING CONTENTS
Senior Class ...................................................... 146
Basebal1............... ........................... .... ................. 159
Student Life......................................................161
Predictions.................................................. ....... 167
Summer Supplement................................. 169
A young man 's fancy moy turn to •••
The great outdoors, and spectato r sports such os that belaw . . •
But ethers may concern themselves with future employers (G. E. interview
team, lawer left)
Arthur T. Mullet, President
Sec., Kappa Rho; Fresh yell leader; Sec. , Natural Sci.
Club ; Asst. and Associate Editor, El Rodeo; Sec., Rally
Comm . ; Chairman, Inter-Class Council; Historian, Delta
Sigma Phi ; Editor, Poly Royal Brochure; Member Poly
Royal Board ; Act. Coordinating Comm.
Doug Joy, Sec.
Glee Club Chairman; Member Scarab;
Glee Club; Delegate National AlA Con·
terence '53 .
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OUTSTANDING
Robert Aronstein: Trees . and Vice-Pres.,
SAE; Engineering Council; Chairman, Col·
lege Union Committee; Misc. Committee
activity in ME; Attended Leadership Con·
terence; Delegate College Union Confer·
ence, Berkeley '53.
William C. Smith, Vice-Pres,
Poly Royal Superintendent ; Member Blue
Key; Glee Club; Majors and Minors;
Member Livestock Judging Team.
John I. Weaver, Treas.
Board of Directors, Circle K; Trees ., Deuel
Dorm; Member of Scarab; Delegate Ia
National AlA Convention, Seattle, Wash .
OUTSTANDING
Ronald H. Davey : Pres ., ASB; Chairman,
Board of Ath . Control; Chairman, Student
Governing Committee; Quarterback , Mus ·
tangs; Official Delegate, Pacific Student
Presidents' Assoc.
Ah! Spring! The time of year when
a young man's fancy turns to
thoughts of - - - well, take gradu
ation, for example. Sixteen long
school years have somehow
passed, during which the Seniors
have been sorted, graded, and
generally buffeted around by the
process called education. Now
the magic, long awaited quarter
has at last arrived.
We have given the Spring Section
of El RODEO to the Seniors be
cause it seemed most fitting to
identify them with the spirit of
Spring. Snorting, frolicking young
Mustangs raring to move on to
bigger and even better pastures
Now, let's take a look at some of
the prize herd of 1954!
Joe Cretin, SAC Rep.
Concessions
Chairman,
Young
Farmers ;
ASB Sec., '52· '53; Sec ., Presidents advi·
sory commission; Sec., CSTA .
OUTSTANDING
Jerry L. Dillion: SAC Budget Committee;
Pres ., lntervarsity Christian Fellowship;
Vice Pres ., Electronics Club.
S. D. Adkins
Mech. Eng in eering
Riverbank, Calif.
l . J . Barker
Animal Husb .
Placentia , Calif.
G. W. Bell
Animal Husb .
Anahe im, Calif .
A. C. Ahlswede
Animal Husb .
Yerington , Nev.
J. F. Bates
Bio . Science
fresno, Calif.
H. W . Berkowitz
Aero . Engineering
livermore, Calif .
J. IN I Aitken
Elect. Engineering
Morro Boy, Calif .
l. D. Anderson
Arch. Eng ineering
Monrovia, Calif.
R. E. Aronstein
Mech. Engineerin g
Sacramento , Calif .
F. W . Bath
Animal Husb .
Adin, Calif.
R. Y. Baymiller
field Crops
Escalon, Calif .
P. G . Beach
Ag. Journalism
Santo Fe, N. M.
I. W. Best, Jr.
Mech. Engineering
San Francisco, Calif.
W. M. Bickel
Animal Husb.
Chula Vista, Calif .
l. G. Birrer, Jr.
Aero. Engineering
San Francisco, Calif.
A. F. Boca
fruit Prod .
Santo Mon ico, Cal if.
J. M. Beekman
Elect . Engineering
long Beach, Calif.
E. 0 . Boodt
Animal Husb.
Colfax, Cal if.
R. P. Baldwin
Animal Husb.
Pasadena , Calif.
A. A. Behnam
Animal Husb.
Tehran, Iran
R. J. Borba
Dairy Husb .
Visal ia, Calif.
OUTSTANDING
lee G. Gilbert : Pres . ,
Printing Club; Trees .,
Polygon ; Pres., Blue
Key ; Member, S.A.C.
D. S. Brainard
A.C. & Refrig .
Engineering
Pasadena, Calif.
A. INJ Bravo
Phys. Education
Santa Barbara, Calif.
R. S. Briggs
Animal Husb.
Ontario, Calif.
H. R. Broderick
Orn . Horticulture
las Angeles, Calif.
147
OUTSTANDING
Elvie H. Henderson :
Sec. , Glee Club;
Manager, Glee Club ;
Member af Blue Key,
M. E. Club, S.A.E.
Society ; leader, Ma ·
jars and Minors.
J. E. Burcham, Jr.
Dairy Husb .
Sanger, Calif .
J. A . Burnett
Ag . Eng ineerin g
Alcatraz Island, Calif .
D. W. Butzbach
Arch . Engineering
San luis Obispo, Calif .
R. M. Canzoneri
M . E.-Math
Alham bra, Calif.
J . R. Carey
Mech . Engineering
los Bano s, Calif.
E. C. Carlisle
Hart. Serv. & Insp.
Whittier, Calif .
P. J . Carrol
Orn. Horticulture
Burlingame, Calif .
I. S. Carvalho
Elect. Engineering
Fortaleza·Ceara, Brazil
J . J. Castillo-Calle
Animal Husb .
lima, Peru , S. A.
W . J . Chabot
los Angeles , Calif.
R. A. Chaney
Animal Husb.
Fillmore, Calif.
J. S. Clemmens
Elect. Engineering
Fallbrook, Calif.
R. D. Cochran
Arch. Engineering
Arcata , Calif.
C. J . Collins
Hort. Serv. & Insp .
Capitola , Calif.
J. D. Connell
Soil Science
Sherman Oaks, Calif .
l . D. Cotta
Dairy Husb .
los Banas , Calif .
D. A. Couchman
Animal Husb .
San Jose , Calif .
J. A. Cox
Dairy Husb .
Reedley, Calif .
J . J . Cretin
Animal Husb.
Patton , Pa .
R. C. Cromer
Ag. Engineering
los Angeles , Calif.
Aero. Engineering
148
R. (N) Cowan
Ag. Engineering
India , Calif.
R. R. Cameron
Aero. Engineering
New York City, N.Y.
A. M . Cavaletto
Craps & Fruit Prod .
Santa Barbara , Ca lif.
D. K. Corson
El. & Rod. Engineering
Marra Bay, Ca lif.
E. B. Crowell
Mech . Engineering
Azusa , Cal if.
OUTSTANDING
George Hunter : Edi
tor , El Mustang ;
Member, Press Club ;
Board of Publica
tions; Official CIPA
Delegate 1954.
R. H. Davey
field Crops
Hawthorne, Calif.
W . IN I Dreifuss
Dairy Husb .
Chula Vista, Calif.
V. E. Ernest
Da iry Husb.
libera l, Missouri
J . S. Gacho
Mech. Engineering
las Angeles, Calif .
P. J. Davis
Aero. Engineerin g
Marro Bay, Calif.
R. A. Dreyer
Orn. Horticulture
Oxnard , Calif.
R. V. Evans
Hart . Serv. & Insp .
los Angeles , Calif.
F. J. Galligan
Soil Science
Baldwin Park , Calif.
J. R. Dearhart
Animal Husb.
Baron , Calif.
L. A. Driggers
Animal Husb.
Bakersfield, Cal if.
P. W . Faber
Da iry Manuf.
Avenal, Ca lif.
R. G . Garrison
Aero. Engineering
fresno, Calif.
J. L. Dillion
El. & Math
florin, Calif.
J. L. Dunbar
Animal Husb.
Palo Alto , Calif.
R. H. Dyson
Ag. Engineering
Bellflower, Calif .
G . W . Farmer
fiel d Crops
Turlock, Calif.
G. N. Fernandes
M. E. & Math
Kavai, Hawaii
H. IN l Gaspar
Animal Husb.
San f rancisco , Calif .
J. H. Gassel
Ag. Engineering
San Ysidro, Cal if.
D. L. Elliott
Aero. Engineering
Santa Monica, Calif .
D. L. E111est
Mech . Engineerin~
Nampa , Idaho
E. A. Folzman
Poultry Husb .
Tujunga, Calif.
D. E. Ford
Animal Husb .
Blythe, Calif.
J . 0 . Gay
Animal Husb.
Porterville, Calif .
P. G. Gerdes, Jr.
Animal Husb .
Ducor, Cal if.
149
A. L. Gerrie, Jr.
El. & Rod . Engineering
Pasadena, Calif .
D. L. Griffis
Elect. Engineering
Porterville, Calif.
T. { N l Ghahremani
Arch. Engineering
Tehran , Iran
F. D. Grothe
A. C. & Refrig. Eng ineering
St . Louis, Missouri
J. R. Hart
Orn. Horticulture
La Habra, Calif.
D. J. Haulman
Arch . Engineering
Porterville, Calif.
L. G. Gilbert
Printing
Poway, Calif.
R. F. Hallbeck
El. & Rod. Engineering
San Francisco, Calif.
L. IN l Hawes
Dairy Husb.
Upland, Calif.
D. E .Giorgi
Hart. Serv. & Insp.
Goleta, Calif .
C. C. Glidden
Animal Husb .
Temple City, Calif.
J. B. Golden
Mech . Engineering
Santa Ana, Calif.
F. E. Hamilton
Phys. Education
San Diego, Calif.
C. J. Hammond
Phys . Education
O'Fallon, Ill .
C. l. Hardy
Phys. Education
Palo Alto, Calif.
J . R. Healy
Soil Science
San Francisco, Calif.
J. E. Helms
Ag . Engineering
Norwalk, Calif.
S. C. Hemstreet
Crops Prod.
Westminster, Calif.
C. D. Griffin
Animal Husb .
Corona Del Mar, Co li!.
E. E. Harris
P. H. & B. Sc.
Santa Cruz, Calif.
E. H. Henderson
Mech. Engineering
Bishop, Calif.
OUTSTANDING
Charles E. Jacobson :
Supt., Poly Royal;
Budget Com .; Pres .,
Soph . Class '52;
Member Sheep Club,
Blue Key, Boats &
Spurs, Young Farm·
ers; one of five out·
standing AH Seniors ;
Member, livestock
Judging Team.
0. { N l Henley
Ag. Engineering
Panama, R. P.
150
W. C. Hester
Aero. Engineering
Man hatton Beach, Calif.
F. L. Hetzel
Mech . Engineering
los Angeles,, Calif.
D. P. Hickey
Aero . Engineering
Palo Alto, Calif.
D. M. High
Arch. Engineering
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
R. J. Hopkins, Jr.
Mech . & Elect. Engineering
Oakland, Cal if.
Ag. Engineering
Oahu, Hawaii
Animal Husb .
Las Angeles, Calif .
D. E. Joy
Arch. Engineering
El Cajon, Calif.
H. F. Keene
Mech. Engineering
Van Nuys, Calif.
H. H. Hotaling
Arch . Eng ineering
San Diego, Calif .
El.
J . ( N l Houston
Phys. Education
Fa irbanks, Alaska
M. G. Huffaker
Craps Prod .
Stockton , Calif .
W . B. Ingle
Ae ro . Engineering
Olympia, Wa shington
Sail Science
Fort Worth, Texas
J. F. Kersey
Social Science
Los Angeles, Calif.
0 . R. Kettering
Animal Husb.
Fallbrook , Calif.
C. E. Jacobson
An imal Hu sb.
Redd ing, Ca lif.
Orn. Horticulture
Canoga Park , Calif
B. S. Khela
Aero. Engineering
Jullundur, India
G. (N) Kimm, Jr.
Hart. Serv. & Insp.
Bakersfield , Cal if.
W. S. King
Animal Husb.
Piru , Calif.
OUTSTANDING
Raymond G. Lyon :
Vice Pres., A.S.B. ;
Pres. , ICC; Pres.,
IDC ; Sec-Treas . ,
Sheep Club; Pres .,
Junior C I a s s ; Re
porter, Collegiate
F.F.A .
K. L. Kliewer
Poultry Husb.
Escondida , Calif .
J. S. Knight
Arch. Engineering
San Diego, Calif.
R. M. Knowles
Arch . Engineering
San Diego, Calif.
C. W . Konigsberg
Orn . Horticulture
Oakland, Calif.
151
OUTSTANDING
Steven B. Malech :
Pres., Crops Club;
Member, Young Re
publicans.
M. ( N} Koobation
Orn . Horticulture
Visalia, Calif.
P. W. Lampman
Mech. Engineering
Carmel, Calif .
J. C. Lewis
El. & Rod . Engineering
Santo Barbara, Calif .
W . R. Long
Elect. Engineering
Saugus, Mass .
152
L. M. Kove
Animal Husb.
Oakland, Calif.
A. J. Larrabure
Crops Prod.
lima, Peru
G. E. limbird
Crops Prod .
Orange, Calif .
A. J. Luni
Phys . Education
Santa Cruz, Calif.
J. A. Kwan
Soil Science
Los Angeles, Calif .
R. A. Lasher
Mech . Engineering
Richmond , Calif.
P. A. Lenz
Field Crops
Anaheim, Calif.
G. M. Le Roy
Soil Science
Seattle, Washington
R. H. Lever
Animal Husb .
Gateway, Oregan
W. C. lindsey
Animal Husb.
Montgomery Creek, Calif.
J. H. Littlefield
J. M. livingsto n
J. V. Lockard
Dairy Husb.
Fortuna, Calif.
Dairy Manuf.
Oakland, Calif.
Crops Prod.
Niland, Calif .
R. G. Lyon
Animal Husb .
Orland, Calif.
D. J. Mac Pherson
Fruit Prod .
Indio, Calif .
S. B. Malech
Crops Prod .
Coyote, Calif .
A. M. Marquez
Mech . Engineering
San Francisco, Calif.
V. M. lair
Dairy Husb .
Ontario, Calif.
M. I. Levinson
Field Crops
San Francisco, Calif.
D. R. Long
Orn . Horticulture
Ontario, Calif.
J. A. Marshall
Field Crops
Ontario, Cal if.
OUTSTANDING
Dee G . Meek : Cha ir
man, Music Board ;
Glee Club ; Member,
Blue Key; Mustang
Flying Club ; Man
ager, Sierra Dorm .
Martin
Animal Husb.
Apple Valley, Cal if.
W . E. Martine
Soil Science
Be llev ue , Cal if.
Mathematics
San lu is Obispo, Calif.
H. C. Matthies
Animal Husb.
Dufur, Oregan
A. F. Mazzacano
Animal Husb .
Santa Barbara , Calif.
R. R. McGill, Jr.
Sail Science
Taft, Cali f.
D. G . Meek
Animal Husb.
Santa Clara , Calif.
J. F. Mette
Ag. Journalism
Reedley, Calif .
R. L. Meyer
Field Crops
King City, Calif.
R. A. Mickleson
Orn. Horticulture
Half Moan Bay, Cali f.
S. J. Miedema
Orn. Horticulture
San Francisco, Calif .
J . C. Montgomery
Animal Husb.
Simi, Calif .
R. P. Moon
Animal Husb.
los Angeles, Calif.
P. J. Moore
Craps Pr~d.
Railing Hills, Calif.
R. C. Morgan
Field Craps
Athens, Texas
F. A. Meichle
El. & Rod. Engineering
Idaho Falls, Ida.
J. E. Miller
Animal Husb .
Tugh Valley, Calif.
L. J. Morse
Animal Husb .
Altadena , Calif.
D. K. Melvin
Elect. Engineering
Berkeley, Calif.
J. M. Mathi s
Mech . Engineerins
Poteau , Okla .
L. W. M-.rken
Bio. Science
los Angeles, Calif .
R. W. Mitchell
D. H. Montgomery
A. C. & Refrig . Engineering
Bio. Science
Alton , Ill.
Sun set Pal isades, Calif
J. J. Mueller
Phys. Education
Son Bernardino, Calif .
A. T. Mullett
Bio . Science
Rochester, New York
153
E. F. Mutz
Mech . Eng ineering
Pis mo, Calif .
F. W. Nave
Mech . Eng ineering
San Francisco, Cal if.
G. T. Neil
Aero. Eng ineering
El Cajon, Calif.
G . D. Nelson
Animal Husb .
Lebec, Cal if.
R. L. Newby
Arch . Engineering
Los Angeles , Calif.
A. INI Nicora
Phys . Education
Berkeley, Calif.
D. E. Noyes
Animal Hu sb.
Mondam in , Iow a
E. E. Oest
Ag . Engineering
Roseville , Calif.
R. INI Ohad
Fruit Prod.
Tel Aviv, Israel
R. L. Osella
Animal Husb.
Roseville, Calif.
E. N . Osmond, Jr.
Hart. Serv. & Insp.
Carpinteria, Calif.
R. W. Paasch
Ag . Engineering
Richmond, Calif.
J. K. Palmer
El. & Rod. Engineering
Fullerton, Calif.
G. H. Panne ll
Mech . Engineerin g
Fresno, Cal if.
M. R. Park
Animal Husb.
Winnsboro, So. Caro .
D. E. Pargee
Hart. Serv. & Insp.
Orange, Calif.
G . IN I Patrick
Mech. Engineering
Cleveland, Ohio
V. L. Pearson
Animal Husb .
Burlingame, Calif .
R. L. Peterson
Arch . Engineering
San Luis Obispo, Calif .
E. S. Piasecki
A.C. & Refrig . Engineering
Pine lslona, N. T.
H. E. Pillow
Arch . Eng inee ring
Avenal, Cal if.
OUTSTANDING
Tarbell C. Martin :
Member, Glee Club ;
Alpha Phi Omega ;
Active in Scouting in
L o c a I Community;
Methodist Student
Movement ; Delegate,
National Leadership
Conference.
J . V. Platts
Phys ical Science
Morro Bay , Co Iif.
154
W . J. Pollock
Dairy Monuf.
Hermosa Beach, Calif .
L. I. Prager
Ag . Eng ineering
Los Angeles, Calif.
D. J. Price
Mech. Eng ineering
Grover City, Calif.
Field Crops
San Salvador, El Salvador
R. F. Rogers
Animal Husb .
Delano, Calif.
A . M. Sabounchi
Field Craps
Mosul , Iraq
Arch. Engineering
Pacific Grove, Calif.
F. B. Romero
Phys. Education
Lompoc, Calif.
R. A. Salaverria
Ag. Engineering
San Salvador, El Salvador
D. A. Rhodes
Arch . Engineering
Martinez, Calif .
A. E. Richmond
Fruit Prod.
Haifa , Israel
R. J. Rinaldi
Printin g
Santa Cruz, Calif.
F. L. Rising
El. & Rod. Eng ineering
San Lu is Obispo, Calif.
N. J. Rose
Printing
Los Angeles, Calif.
K. C. Ross
Animal Husb.
Oahu, Hawaii
J. ( N l Rubcic
Phys. Education
San Francisco, Calif.
T. M. Ryan
Soil Science
San Francisco, Calif.
R. W. Schaefer
El. & Rod . Engineering
Los Angeles, Calif.
J . W . Schlotter
A. H. and B. Sc.
Weaverville, Calif.
J . R. Schoeni
Mathematics
Alhambra, Calif .
D. V. Schubert
Arch . Engineering
Maplewood, N. J.
P. A. Seeley
Animal Husb.
La Canada, Cal if.
R. E. Sevier
Phys . Education
Modesto, Calif.
J. R. Rodgers
Ag . Engineering
Princeton , Calif.
M. R. Rypins
Da iry Husb.
San Francisco, Calif.
L. T. Schultz
Arch . Engineering
Santa Cruz, Ca li f.
OUTSTANDING
John Mette : Student
Director, Cal Poly
News Bureau ; Editor,
El Mustang; Ch -Sec.,
Board of Publica·
tions ;
M e m b e r,
S.A.C. ; Young Demo·
crols .
R. S. Shafer
Aero. Engineering
Los Banos, Calif .
S. B. Sherriff
Phys. Education
San Francisco, Calif.
155
L. R. Shirley
Aero . Engineering
Carmichael, Calif.
W . C. Smith
An imal Husb .
Acampo, Calif .
M. S. Steffel
Printing
Cleveland , Ohio
L. E. Shuck
Hart. Serv. & Insp.
Azuza, Calif .
G. S. Sidhu
Elect. Engineering
Yuba City, Calif.
M. V. Sorenson
Animal Husb.
loa, Utah
H. ( N) Soroushian
Dairy Husb.
H. ( N I Steinberg
Sail Science
las Angeles, Calif.
J. D. Stolshek
Elect. Engineering
Porterville, Calif.
Kerman, Iron
E. L. Simmons
Orn. Horticulture
lama Linda, Calif.
D. J. Smith
A. C. and Refrig. Engineering
Arcadia, Calif.
L. K. Sousa
Animal Husb .
Modesta, Calif .
R. V. Stage
Arch. Engineering
Gardena, Calif .
B. A. Stone
Ag. Engineering
R. K. Stone
Ag. Engineering
Chatsworth, Calif.
Winnemucca, Nevada
R. L. Smith
Animal Husb.
Button Willow, Calif.
M.A. Stark
Arch . Engineering
Riverside, Calif .
W. M. Smith
Ag. Education
Huntington Park, Ca li f .
W. R. Stark
Dairy Husb .
Tipton, Calif.
W . C. Stone
El. end Red. Engineering
Hertford, Conn .
W. J . Stone
Mech. Engineering
San luis Obispo, Cal if.
J. L. Taylor
Animal Husb.
Comanche, Texas
R. J. Taylor
Mech. Engineering
Boron, Calif.
OUTSTANDING
Duane E. Noyes:
Chair., Budget Com·
mittee, '52·53; Sec.·
Trees., Boots and
Spurs; Member, Sheep
Club, Gemme Pi
Delta, Blue Key.
R. L. Svacha
Paultry Husb .
Sunland, Calif.
156
W. T. Taber
Dairy Husb .
Sebastopol, Calif.
A. G. Thomas
Mech . Engineering
Gresham, Neb.
D. W. Thomas
El. and Rod. Engineering
Hartford, Mich.
D. !Nl Thoms
Orn. Horticulture
Los Angeles, Calif.
J. F. Tindall
Ag. Engineering
Pinole, Calif .
F. E. Tippets
M. E. and Math .
Los River , Alaska
J. E. Tripp
Animal Husb.
Long Beach, Calif.
E. C. Trompe.t er
Animal Husb.
Igloo, S. D.
W. P. Valladao
A nimal Husb .
Half Maon Bay, Calif.
B. J. Vandergriff
Sail Science
Livingston, Calif .
A. A. Volny
Arch . Engineering
San Luis Obispo, Calif .
J. F. Walker
Animal Husb .
Harlingen, Texos
G. W. Ware
Fruit Prod.
Santa Barbara , Calif.
J. I. Weaver
Arch . Engineering
Tulare, Calif.
C. !Nl West
Animal Husb.
Santa Ana , Calif .
J. R. Wallace
Bio. Science
Pasadena, Calif .
G. H. Walter
Animal Husb.
Waterford, Calif.
R. L. Ward
Crops Prod .
Altadena, Calif.
A. L. Tomei
A. C. and Refrig. Engineering
Glendale, Calif.
F. E. Tours, Jr.
Ag . Journalism
Glen Cove, N. Y.
T. !Nl Walker
Mech . Engineering
Los Angeles, Cal if.
A. W. Whetsell
Orn . Horticulture
San Luis Obispo, Cali
OUTSTANDING
Stan Sherriff: Mem·
ber, CSTA, Block "P";
Co-Chairman, Intra
Mural Ath . ; 4 Years
Mustangs {Little All
American;
Captain,
Freshman Team; Co
Captain of Varsity,
'53 . )
K. H. White
Mech. Engineering
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
W. L. Wickham
El. and Rad. Engineering
Willows, Calif.
R. D. Wilbur
Animal Husb.
Glendale, Calif.
E. F. Wildgans
Bio. Science
San Francisco, Calif .
157
E. F. Wilkinson
Animal Husb.
So ledad , Ca lif .
R. N. Wright
Aero. Eng ineering
Glendale, Cal if.
B. D. Williams
Ag. Eng ineering
las Angeles, Cal if.
V. A. Wright
Aero. Engineering
San luis Obispo, Calif .
C. L. Williams, Jr.
Arch . Engineering
Altadena , Calif.
J. K. Yoshino
Dairy Husb .
Dena ir, Calif.
R. E. Williams
Arch . Engineering
Baldwin Park, Calif.
R. E. Wolford
Animal Husb.
Ch ico, Calif .
OUTSTANDING
James L. Taylor: Pres ., F.F.A. ; Pres ., CSTA ;
Sec., CSTA ; Rep ., ICC and ICC ; Member,
Boals and Spurs, Sheep Club , and Wool
Growers .
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L. J . Wo rk
Physical Science
Marro Bo y, Calif.
J . A. Zajicek
Elect. Engineering
Porterville, Calif.
Robert
Class ;
Young
Trees .,
The End . . . and the Beginning
B. F. Wang
Mech . Engineering
San Francisco, Calif.
OUTSTANDING
L. Smith: A .S. B. Pres. ; Pres. , Soph
V-Pres. , Gamma Pi Della ; Pres.,
Farmers ; Alumni Sec., Blue Key ;
Boots and Spurs .
OUTSTANDING
Frank E. Tours : Sports Editor, El Mustang
and El Rodeo ; Member, Blue Key ; Student
News Bureau ; Board of Publicat ion s; Stu
dents Governing Comm ittee; Vars ity Bo x
ing ( PCI Champ '53) .
Cal Poly's nine opened the '54 season
with a five-game road trip from which
they returned "Completely Victorious" and
covered with laurels. As El Rodeo went to
press, Cal Poly was fast becoming "the
team-to-watch". It had scored eight wins
out of eight starts. Westmont College of
Santa Barbara felt the kick of the Mus
tangs twice, losing both times by the same
score of 9-0. Included in this year's sched
ule is a home-and-home tilt with U.C., St.
Mary 's College, and a one-time go against
the Hollywood Star "B" team at Los
Angeles .
Poly's record to date:•
C.P.
OPP.
Westmont College at
9
Santa Barbara
0
Pasadena Nazarene
11
College at Pasadena
Pasadena Nazarene
10
College at Pasadena
4
Cal Tech at Pasadena
19
7
Camp Cooke at
Camp Cooke
7
2
Moffett Field at
17
San Luis Obispo
7
Westmont College at
San Luis Obispo
9
0
*End of season results will be published in
the summer supplement.
STEEE'RIKE!!! Another sailor from Moffett Field goes
down swinging . Pitcher, Roy Osella (not shown) had
fanned 13 in 11 innings on the mound .
To really keep your car in tip · lop shape oil year long , WEST
SIDE AUTO PARTS carried a complete line of quality repair
ports , speed equipment, aula glass and accessories far the
cars of Poly students .
For Poly students, the ideal stop after a game ar a
donee was BOODRY'S DRIVE-IN for hamburgers,
Bar-8-Q ' ed chicken, home-made ice cream , or fresh
home-made pie .
The welcoming committee was all turned out at home plate but the runner, wh<>
didn't like crowds, stayed of third .
Zucco, despite a pulled muscle, connected solidly with this one
for a doubl e.
Poly man streaks into first too fast for camera . Stand upl Stand upl
You're safel
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A familiar sight all over America, PENNEY'S also serves San luis Obispo .
Salesman Dick Wroble is one of the Poly students who sell for PENNEY'S
during off hours .
Many Poly students enjoyed the sport of bowling at EL CAMINO BOWL,
open seven days a week from 2 until midnight; "open-bowling" on
afternoons .
Baseball coach Matt signals his Poly man into third. Pleasantly, Moll was kept
busy all afternoon as Mustang fallowed Mustang 'round third and in to score
against the Army.
Poly's eager beavers hat-footed it into home. This was just
one of the 17 runs scored that day against Moffett Field .
This dead-eye Mustang swatted the Pasadena horsehide deep into right
field and made it a triple.
Cal Poly 's ag journalists,
trained to work with radio
and tape recorder, have
found ALLEN'S SIGHT &
SOUND a headquarters for
their equipment and sup
plies .
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Frosh spent many of their leisure hoors improving their techniques in volleyball
outside their dorms.
Studebaker's beautiful Champion Starliner in the showroom of GARRETT
MOTORS received an attentive eye from Jo Ri og journalism major .
Poly 's student wives' choir gathered around the piano in the library each Tuesday evening to
exercise their vocal chords.
On the stairway ot CHRISTINE ' S Poly wife Pat
Morfin modeled a navy and white afternoon
dress-one of the many fine dresses availabl e
ot Christine ' s, established for 27 years.
John Morley, internationally-known news correspondent , spoke personally with
severa l Poly students before addressing the student body on his world experiences .
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Phil " Geo rge" Johanknecht led the Mustang march ing band in its Wedn es day night
pract ice se ssi on s .
.....
Anytime Poly students needed hardware, paints, tool s, or g ifts
far the home they were sure of on e xcellent select ion at
FORDEN'S HARDWARE .
EE instructor Warren Anderson looks on as three students made crit ical measure
ments on a milliampere -meter. Another phase of Poly ' s " learn-by -doing method ."
Cal Poly 's ag engineers startea a college blood bank . Here, members
donated the first pints of life-giving flu id at the Monday Club.
Among the many advantages of
belonging to Poly's clubs is the
frequent opportunity to meet
and listen to leaders in voca
tional fields .
GABBY BOOKSTORE, besides carrying a complete stock of st_a
tionery supplies and greeting cards , specia li zes in the entore
College Outline Series at all times .
The luxurious new Codillac ar Oldsmobile at STANDARD MOTORS formed
an understandable part of the goal of many Polyites.
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Some of these Ag majors caught the camera-man before he caught them.
For the feeling of assurance that good clothes give a man on
any occasion, Poly students often shopped at MAIRS & LEWIS.
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In lhe supply line, RAND HALPIN COMPANY, wholesale food dealers,
furnished much of the food for Poly ' s morning, noon, and evening meals .
Poly's crock drill team displayed
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impressive performance in the
Homecom ing parade.
Military Science students learned and per
fected the manual of arms .
Poly's "Branch General" ROTC program strengthened qualities of leadership and discipline
throughout its battalion of men and gave a valuable head start to many of its cadets who
eventually will need to engage in active service.
TITLE INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY, 777 Higuera, furn
ished efficient escrow and title service and title insurance
to Polyites buying r"al estate .
The Frosh? Watch 'e m growl
Hi , World!
" loaf of brea d , etc. "
Silver Fo x stock 's a top buy!
It 's a scientific
civilization, gentlemen!
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* Co-Eds by '55-'56
* Third straight CCAA Football Championship '54
* Cal Poly goes "international" '55
* Science Building's completed '55
* 1,000-student Frosh Class '56
* Pres. McPhee becomes great grandfather '65
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Each year, Col Poly ' s Presi dent McPhee spends a full week visiting alumni in some selected area-at
their jobs-in their homes . This year's tour covered the los Angeles area where, left , he talked with
three Col Poly engineers ot Marquardt Aircraft. " The effective modern colleg e mu st keep a sharp eye on
current needs to turn out men destined for suc cessfu l careers," ex pla ins th e Presi d ent. This year's highlight ,
The large-scale e mploy er of engineers who told th e President, " If we ever hove to cut the number of
universities and colleges we contact for new em ploy ees, you con be sure that Col Poly will be cut
lost of all ."
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Actually, no college yearbook ever has an ending. The harvest of any
campus year is but a beginning. Yet a yearbook that represents Cal Poly
has special ties to the future. Fresh and vigorous in its programs, Cal
Poly is indeed a college unbound by outworn traditions. The growth of
its present Master Building Program-betokened by Swiss Hill's new
Dairy Unit on this page-is but another indication of the surging growth
and expansion destined for Cal Poly:s ideas and philosophies today
and tomorrow.
Quite appropriately, your 1954 El RODEO will also continue to grow.
For the first time, it presents a Summer Supplement. Sometime in mid
summer, each of you may expect to receive at your home address a
20-page addition, ready to insert permanently. It will cover Poly Royal,
spring sports, the 1954 Commencement activities. It has been a real
challenge to produce this book as a product of student labor and learn
ing. To all of you, pictured or unpictured, thanks for your forebearance
and goodly assistance. Good luck. And God bless you.
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