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EL RODEO
VOLUME XXIII

Published Annually ·by the Students
of The California Polytechnic

Nineteen Hundred
and Thirty -Three

CALIFO I :• \ :T. - r POLYTEC NIC
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San Luis Obispo. California

San Luis Obispo, California

FRED ]. PEROZZI, Editor,
1933 El Rodeo

FOREWORD
!lfay this volume bring its reader happy menzo1·ies
of the school year which it chronicles.
May it recall through the passing years that most treasured
human gift- friendship .
]1[ ay the splendid accomplishments of its characters
be a forecast of their success as citizens.

EL ROD EO STAFF

HENRY DUNNING, Manager,

1933 El Rodeo

THE STUDENT BODY OF

The California Polytechnic School
DEDICATES

The

1933

Edition of El Rodeo

To the ideal of vocational training, which provides skill
for the hand in unison with development of the mind .

A MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION
The school year 1932-33 has been marked by a decided chanqe in
the organization of the California Polytechnic . All academic work,
both high school and junior college, which could be used for college
credit had been eliminated. A type of institution familiar in the east
and demonst1·ated by such schools as J,fl ent'loorth, Drexel, and Dun­
woody, was established.
Ft·om left to right in the administrative group are, C. 0. M c­
Corkle, di1·ector of ag1·iculture,· J. H. Perozzi, superintendent of
heat, light, po'lver and water/ the President/ C . E. Knott, director of
industry/ and L . E . McFarLand, sup erintend ent of farm, buildings
and grounds.
Nine years spent as president of the California Polytechnic have
on the whole been years of most delightfuL associations and great sat­
isfaction. The growth and development of the physical plant and
the increase in enrollment to over 400 'loere due to the splendid co­
operation of the state office and ou1· co-worlurs to whom we give full
credit. N aturalfy it is with 1·egret that the vision of a great technical
institute on the Pacific coast must be abandoned/ ho'lvever, I wish to
extend the best of good wishes to the head of the agriculture depart-.
ment, trusting that he may build '"LVisely and successfully on the
foundation already laid.
Ben R . Crandall, Pres.

FACULTY AND OFFICE FORCE
California Polytechnic is most fortunate in having such a cosmopoli­
tan family. In the true sense of the word they are at home in any part of
this world of life. They have come, to the positions which they now occupy
in this institution, well-qualified both educationally and pe;.·sonally. Com­
bine the highest standard of proficiency in any educational or vocational
line with the innate ability to instruct in such, and you will have a general
characterization of the members of the faculty of this school.
Not only have these people served in the capacity of teachers, but also
as sympathetic consuls, ready to listen to and to advise on individual or col­
lective student problems. All camp us enterprises throughout the year have
been backed up by the members of the faculty, and their spirit of whole­
hearted cooperation has won for them the highest respect o£ the students.
Poly's facu lty members are indeed exceptional. Competency, under­
standing, native ability, and cooperation, combine to make them, in student
estimation, ideal for the positions which they now occupy.
In the picture, front row, from the left, Dr. Ben R. Crandall, C. 0.
McCorkle, Lynn Broughton, Margaret L. Hansen, Margaret H . Chase,
Dagmar B. Goold, Angela Ghirlanda, Margaret Paulsen, Hope A. Jordan,
J. J. Hyer, George P. Couper, Walter Albrethsen.
Second row, P. W. Thompson, J. V. Cushingham, George Drumm, John
W. Stout, Richard Leach, Louis Crawford, Dr. G. W . Wilder, Corlyn Death­
erage, Merritt B. Smith, Capt. J. C. Deuel.
Third row, Wilbur B. Howes, H. C. Figge, C. E. Knott, M. C. Martinsen,
R. E. Gilbert, A. H. Hollenberg, Yard M. Shepard, L. E. McFarland, John
0. Ball, A. P. Agosti, Carl G. Beck. Absent, J. I. Thompson.

THE JUNIOR COLLEGE DIVISION
This is the sixth and last anniversary of the Junior Colk~g-e division
of the California Polytechnic. With twelve men grad:..tating from the
Junior College this year and twenty -seven from previous years makes a
total of thirty-nine students that Polytechnic has helped to prepare in
their battle against the world.
William J. Cooper, state director of education in 1927, knew the need
for a Junior College specializing in vocational education. It was through
his efforts that a charter for a Junior College division was given this school.
Many students came here with a desire to obtain more technical know­
ledge and skill than the vocational high schools provided but did not desire
to take too theoretical a course. They gained skill from the vocational
work and the subjects of college grade gave them a broad foundation for
future growth .
The California Polytechnic has excellent shops and laboratories as
well as the proper atmosphere for the development of the trained worker.
With a corps of teachers devoted t o the principles and practices of voca­
tional education the students are bound to succeed.
The Junior College division has been growing steadily since its begin­
ning in 1927. Due to not having sufficient fund s to continue their school
work several of the men who could have graduated this year were unable to
do so. Enrollment in the entire division has been somewhat lower than last
year.
In addition to the graduating class of the Junior College, two other
class groups were organized consisting of those beyond high school age.
One group was the Junior College sophomores. This class consisted
of those students who had completed a year of junior college work at the
California Polytechnic school or elsewhere and were matriculating in their
second year but would not graduate from the Junior College.
The second group consisted of all those who had graduated from high
school and had not completed a year of Junior College work at the Califor­
nia Polytechnic school or elsewhere. These were known as the Junior
College freshmen.
A third group which is included in this section of the book although
not a Junior College division, were the high school seniors. These students
included those whose credits entitled them to a high school diploma. The
sheepskins were awarded by the San Luis Obispo high school in special
exercises.
Of the four divisions, only the Junior College graduates and the high
school graduates had formal significance. The formation of the other two
classes promoted friendl y rivalry and built up a wholesome class spirit
among the entire student body.
Keen competition was developed among the Junior College classes and
high school seniors in the annual Hick Day events held May 19. In addi­
tion, rivalry was developed in the matter of members on athletic teams
and for various student offices and activities.
Pictures and activities of the final graduating class from the Junior
College division of the California Polytechnic follow.

Frank Barbaria
San Francisco

Lee A. Barker
San Francisco

Electrical Engineering
Pres. Deuel Dorm '31
Poly Phase '31-'33
Block P '32, '33
V. Pres. Chase hall '33
Pres. Mech. Assn. '32
Track

Aeronautics
Capt. Rifle Team '32
Lt. Colonel '32
Aero Club '32, '33
El Rodeo Staff '33
Jespersen Dorm club '32
Chase Hall club '33

Clifford Dill
Coalinga

J. Van Donaldson
Fillmore

Electrical Engineering
Poly Phase '31-'33
Jespersen Dorm club '32
Chase Hall club '33
Football '33

Electrical Engineering
Poly Phase '33
Mechanics Assn. '32
Jespersen Dorm club '32
Chase Hall club '33

George Halvorsen
Santa Rosa

Theodore Hollinger
San Luis Obispo

Electrical Engineering
Pres. Student Body '33
Pres. Poly Phase '33
V. Pres. Block P '33
Poly Y club
Football
Basketball
Track

Electrical Engineering
Poly Phase '31, '32, '33
Glee club '32

Loring Jackson
Santa Barbara

Elmore Kenney
Fresno

Electrical Eng-ineering
Poly Phase '32, '33
Block P club '32, '33
Track

Aeronautics'
Pres. Poly Y '33
Poly Y club '31, '32
Aero club '31, '32, '33
S. A. C. '31, '33
Mgr. Co-op Store '32,'33
Rifle Team '32

Kent Miller
Manteca

Halph B. Millett
Lemoore

Aeronautics
Pres. Aero club '32
Aero club '31
S. A. C. '33
Block P '32
Pres. Chase hall '32
Board Athletic Control
Football
Pres. Graduating Class

Electrical Engineering
Poly Phase '31, '32, '33
Jespersen Dorm club '32
Rifle Team '32

Webs ter Sparman
Atascader o

Louis Wallace
L os Angeles

E lectri cal Eng ineering
Poly Phase '31, ' 32, '33
Orpheus club '32, '33

Aeronaut ics
E l Rodeo Spts Ed.'32,'33
P olygr am Spt s Ed. '33
Aero club '31, '32, '33
Football
Basketball
B lock P Treas. '33

CLASS P RESIDENTS

LOE L KR AM E R, J . C. II

CA RL J OH NSON , J . C. l

JUNIOR COLLEGE II
The Junior College sophomore class was organized late in the year
due to the fact that the regular Freshman-Sophomore ratings of former
years had been discontinued. All of its members are second-year Junior
College men.
The class was brought into being principally for the express purpose
of making a bloody shambles of the Junior College frosh class at the an­
nual Hick Day festivities. As soon as its organization was complete a
challenge was extended the Junior College I class to "try and get our flag."
This challenge was joyfully accepted and on May 19 the J. C. I cia s found
plenty of activity at various points on the campus and in town.
The J. C. II class furnished many outstanding members of the f::>otball
and basketball teams.
In the picture, from the left, front row, William Phelan, Ray Nelson,
William Mathews, Alan Matley, Jack Martin, Eyler Ericksen, Francis Pan­
chott, Lughi Feretti.
Second row, Herbert Enberg, Van D onaldson, Orville Gardner, Win­
field Kilmer, Ralph Millett, Elmore Kenney, Ted Hollinger.
Third row, Pres. Loel Kramer, Orville Spear, Dale Zobel,Albert Adams,
Lee Barker,John Oliveras, George Halvorsen,Frank Avila, Frank Barbaria.
Fourth row, Charles Stone, Gilbert Dunnaway, Boyd Chrisman, Harold
Franklin, Henry Dunning, Leo Miner, Clifford Dill, Kent Miller, Wilfred
Turrentine, Edwin Crandall, Harold Gilliland.
Fifth row, Gardner Smith, Lou Wallace, Charles Eaton, Donne Schnei­
der, Baldwin Reinhold, Herbert Wright, Pat Elliott, Fred Vejby, Sec. Treas.
Harry Elder, Webster Sparman, Robert Arthur, Loring Jackson, Vernon
Lawrence.

JUNIOR COLLEGE I,
The Junior College I class consists of students who have graduated
from high school and have not attended Junior College. This year's class
is somewhat smaller than last year's, but the spirit is just as great.
In social and athletic activities, the J. C. I's have stood out in front
with some of the best athletes Poly has had. Some who won distinction in
football are Leslie Rios, James Stockdale, Bob Robinson, William Han­
chett, William Owens, Colyear Burress, Louis Tennant, Larry Bowlus,
Clifford Bjork and Lionel Middlecamp; in basketball, Edmond Jauch, Rios
and Tennant; in track and baseball, Stockdale, Tennant, Joe Rodolfa, Clif­
ton Walek, Bowlus, Bob Arthur, William Casper, Edwin Flory and Melvin
Swearingen. Fred Perozzi brought distinction to our class by editing the
1933 El Rodeo.
The mighty frosh were favored to win the Hick Day events this year,
and look forward to the day when the sophs would lose their flag.
In the picture, front row, from the left, Cecil Brown, Roger Davis, Pat
Brown, Lowell Cox, Jack Reingpack, Clifton Walck, AI Gholson, William
Casper, Bob Robinson, William Nolan.
Second row, Edmund Jauch, Ellison Smullen, Oswald Thomson, Stanley
Cuendet, Joe Rodolfa, Lewis Tennant, Charles Hagemeister, Fred Perozzi.
Third row, Howard Byrne, Lionel Middlecamp, pres., Carl Johnson,
Colyear Burress, Ray Hamilton, Fred Righetti, sec.-treas., William Trout­
ner, James Bogert, William Owens, Leonard McLinn.
Fourth row, Bert Willmirth, Gerald Busch, Ken Bailey, Rector Miller,
Howard York, Ken Fielder, Larry Bowlus.

SENIOR CLASS
Harry L. Rice
San Luis Obispo
Band '31, '32
First Lieut. '33
Sax Band '31, '33
Orpheus club '31,'32,'33
Poly Phase '31
Aero club '33

Joe H. Carlson
San Francsico, Cal.
Deuel Dorm club '30-'32
Heron Hall club '33
Aero club '33
Kitchen Krew Klub '32
Aero Prep club '31, '32
Corporal '31

George .J. Anholm
San Luis Obispo
Jr. Architect club '30
Orpheus club '31,'32,'33
Band '31 '32 '33
Sax Band '3i, '33
Orchestra '32
First Lieut. Band '33
Aero club '33

Philip A. Jensen
Hayward, Cal.
Transfer from Hayward High School
Aero club '33
Poly Y sec.-treas. '33
Heron Hall club sec.­
treas. '33

Philip H. Taylor
Ventura, Cal.
Transfer from Ventur::t
High School
Aero club '33
Poly Y '33
Poly Quartette '33
H eron Hall club '33
Sec.-treas. Senior Class

Kenneth H. MacDonald
Oakland, Cal.
Jr. Drft. Mech. Assn.'32
Sr. Drft. Mech. Assn.'33
Vice-pres. Heron Hall
club '33
Track '32, '33
Football '33

Robert W. O'Hara
Hollister, Cal.
Transfer from Hollister
High School
Aero club '33
S. A. C. '33
Heron Hall club '33
V.-pres. Senior Class

Clay P. Davidson
San Luis Obispo
Poly Phase '32, '33
Football '30

Walter W. Whittier
Sacramento, Cal.
Barracks club '29, '30
Deuel Dorm club '30,'31
Corporal Co. C '30, '31
Kitchen Krew Klub '33
Eng. Mech. club '29
Sgt. Co. B '31
Sec. Lieut. Co. B '32
V.·prs. Aer o P rep cl.'32
Aen club '33
Heron Hall club '31, '32
Pres . Senior Class

Kenneth N. Shryock
. Pismo Beach, Cal.
Poly Phase '30-'33
Glee club '30, '31, '32

SENIOR CLASS
Th omas L. Hancock
Pismo Beach, Cal.
Aero Prep club '32
Mac hinists' club '33
Track '32

W illiam F. Schneider
Walnut Creek, Cal.
Future Far mers '33
Heron Hall club '33
Poly Y club '33
Poly Dairy club '33

Benja min Mu noz, J r:
Tijuana, B. C. Mex.
Aero club '31, '32, '33
Barracks club '29
La Hispaniola '29
Mech. Assoc. '30, '31
Corporal '32
Basketball '32
Football '31, '32
Baseball '33
Block P club '32, '33

·william Gordon Troup
Santa Barbara, Cal.
Future Farmers '31-'33
Heron Hall club '31, '32
Basketball '31

Pablo Uribe
Tijuana, B. C. Mex.
Poly Phase '30-'33
Mech. Assoc. '30, '31
Block P club '31-'33
Sec.-treas. Jr. Class '32
S. A . C. '32
Football '32, '33
Baseball '31, '32. '33
Basketball '32, '33
Band '30

John Hurtt
Anchorage, Alaska
Block P club '32, '33
Poly Phase club '31-'33
Dramatics club '31, '32
Deuel Dorm club '31,'32
Heron Hall club '32
Mgr. Baseball '31
Mgr. Basketball '32

Gle nn Philli ps
Barstow, Cal.
Band '30 '31 '32 '33
Orchestr~ '30 '31' '32
Orpheus club' '30:-'33
Sec.-treas. '33
Ag. Glee club ace. '33
Black Flamingo '31

The periods of History are periods of Education. Development of the
mind changed the cave-dweller into the nomadic shepherd, the shepherd
into the Grecian philosopher. Destruction of education and culture
brought the Dark Ages and its resurrection the Rennaissance. No nation,
lacking in eductaion for the masses, can maintain superiority in any field.
The United States, supreme power in the production of raw and manufac­
tured products, would still be a struggling pioneer wilderness but for the
national growth of its educational system.-Selected.

1"1

SENIOR CLASS HISTORY
Senior ! As a term it holds a variation of meanings to the members compll'Jsmg
this class. To some it is the grand climax of a course in Polytechnic which they began
in 1929. To others, who came by transfer this year, it is the passing of the first mile­
stone on the road to a successful course in the line of their chosen profession. To the
members of the senior class the approaching graduation means either the beginning as
a student in life or the continuation in such a capacity in the educational realm.
Owing to the lack of differentiation between classes, the close unity of the school
as a whole under the 'new system, this class has not been able to run true to form as
a senior c1ass. Nevertheless, traditions of past years have been upheld, as the felloQWS
participated with vim and vigor in Hick Day and DittCh Day. The class colors are also
attached to the school shovel and the memory of the class is more than sentimental in
representation.
The accomplishments of this &"l'OUp have not been collectively outstanding, but the
individual records of the members will not be forgotten very quickly. In club and
campus activities, which have been few, members of this class have been more than
instrumental. Throughout the whole of the class activtties the spirit of cooperation
has been f()remost.
With the deepest sincerity, we the senior class, thank Dr. Crandall and all the
others, who have been such sympathetic, understanding, and helpful advisors during
our days here, whether few or many, a'nd are also thankful for the oppor~nities af­
orded us by such a marvelous educational unit as the California Polytechnic school.

SENIOR CLASS WILL
I, Phil "Shuffle-root" Taylor, will and bequeath my position as cha irman of the
suction gang to Johnny Oliveras.
I, Robert Nevin, will my stinky pipe to Dirty-shirt Beardslee.
I, Philip "Marconi" Jensen, will my moustachios and my collection of junk to Ar­
nold "Won·y-wart" Thompson and "Cholley" Stone, respectively.
I, George "Schnozzle" Anholm, will the pants I wore to the skating rink to the
honorable "Napie" Huntsinger.
I, Bob "Frigidaire" O'Hara, will and bequeath my sleeping-bag to "Elephant-ears"
William Gardner Procter Smith.
I, Benjamin "Dopey" Munoz, will my ability to mix drinks to Eylar "Swede"
Erickson.
I, Don Pablo "Toreador" Uribe, bequeath my ability to serenade senoritas to Chuck
"Gigolo" Chambers.
I, Walt "What-a-man" Whittier, will my dish-breaking technique to the campus
queen, Lois Franklin.
I, Gordon "Hog-raiser" Troup, will my big mouth to Delbert Chambers.
I, Harry "M. J. B." Rice, will and bequeath my k.towledge of aeronautics to Fred
"Scientific" Peterson.
I, John "Yogi" Hurtt, will my love for the ladies to Allan FJack.
I, Willie Schneider, will my position as chief pilot to "Dude" Hirsch.
I, Clay Davison, will and bequeath my ability to arg\le to Roger Davis.
I, Tom Hancock, will my good looks to John Benich.
I, Kenneth Shyrock, \viii and bequea'tjh my beautiful and curly auburn hair to
Chuck Rogers.
I, Joel "Shirt Tail" Carlson, will the hair on my chest to Orville "Punk" Gardner.
I, Kenneth "Hoople" MacDonald, will my technique to Elliot Sh.ohan.
I, Glen "Sister" Phillips, will and bequeath my bow legs to Gerald Busch:
Witnessed:
BOB O'HARA,
JOEL CARLSON.

DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
The objective of the agricultural courses is to prepare the student to
enter a farming vocation, either as ow~er, man2.ger or foreman, or as a
skillful agricultural worker. The keynote of the method of instruction em­
ployed is the opportunity for the student to work with the liYestock, poul­
try or agricultural enterprises in which he is interested, carrying it thru
the entire cycle of purchase, production and marketing, under conditions
similar to those which would be met in actual farm operations.
The class instruction in the lower division course deals with the rela­
tive importance of major farming enterprises. It provides study in selec­
tion and management of livestock, poultry, fruit and field crops. Regular
class time is devoted to supervised instruction and practice in doing the
common farm jobs involved in carrying on these enterprises. Additional
practical experience is gained by pupils who find part-time employment
with the general farm work, the herds and flocks, the poultry unit, and the
manalgement of the fruit and field crops. This course deals with beef and
dariy cattle, sheep, hogs, horses, poultry, related field crops and horticul­
ture.
The instruction in the upper division is given on three levels, namely:
(1) course based on projects; (2) course based on advanced supervised
practice; and (3) instruction based on supervised commercial farm practice.
1. Courses based on projects: The instruction is based on the study
required and the experience gained in planning, carrying on and analyzing
the student-owned individual projects. The student will normally carry
one or more major projects with additional minor projects in related en­
terprises.
2. Courses based on advanced supervised practice: After a successful
completion of the project courses the student will be given an opportunity
to carry on an advanced supervised practice program based on production,
management and marketing of the livestock and products from the school
units now in operation . Students are assigned to farm units according to
their major interest and keep accurate records of the transactions involved.
3. Supervised commercial farm practice: As a final check on the abil­
ity of the student to successfully carry on farming under typical California
conditions, arrangements are being completed to provide opportunity for
students to work under supervision on a typical commercial meat animal,
dairying, poultry, field crops or horticultural farm. Satisfactory completion
of this supervised work as evidenced by the recommendation of the farm
owner or manager is helpful in placing students upon completion of their
instruction.
Related subjects including agricultural mechanics, farm business
management, farm English and agricultural science are given. Insofar as
possible the content of related subjects is based directly on subject matter
supplied by the major course in which the student is enrolled.
The agricultural mechanics course is designed to fit the prospective
farmer to economically care for and operate the machinery on the typical
California farm. To do this, students carry on construction projects as well
as farm machinery repair work on a large scale.

MEAT ANIMALS DEPARTMENT
Instruction in the Meat Animals department has been designed to fit
the individual needs and problems of the prospective meat producer.
Instruction in the feeding, care and management of the meat breeds
is given in the class room and actual practice is gained from the student­
owned project animals.
Each boy is allowed to choose the type of project he wishes b conduct;
whether it be fattening feeders for the market or the management of
breeding stock in sheep, swine or cattle.
Some of the meat produced by the projects is butchered and sold at
the cafeteria by the students, but the majority of the produce is sold on
the open market at San Francisco and Los Angeles, where, becam:e of its
reputation, Poly stock always tops the market.
An intensive study of the opportunities for meat production in Cali­
fornia is made. The locations most fitted for the production of meat ani­
mals in California and the various feeds and climatic conditions are care­
fully considered.
The Poly herd records and registrations of the Hereford and Short­
horn cattle, Duroc-Jersey and Poland-China hogs, and Rambouillet, South­
down and Hampshire sheep are managed by the classes.
Following the third year of work, and as modern California farms are
available, the student is placed to complete his fourth year or the "Super­
vised Commercial Farm Practice" year.
An enviable record has been established by this department in the
various livestock shows. Some of the outstanding winners of the 1932-33
season were: F. F. A. champion steer at Sacramento, F. F. A. champion
steer and reserve grand champion of the Junior Livestock Show at San
Francisco, champion Shorthorn at the same show, champion Shorthorn in
the open class at the Great Western Livestock Show in Los Angeles; cham­
pion Angus steer and grand champion pen of Iambs at the spring show at
South San Francisco. Although they did not win championships, many
other project animals won prize money.
The total amount of prize money won at these three shows amounted
to $800, an average of $33 per student. Sales of student-owned stock total
$9000. These pictures are for the school year of 1932-33.
Many entries were made by the department in the First Annual Poly
Royal Agricultural Show, held March 31. D. T. Batchelder, manager of the
Rosemary Farms, was the judge of all livestock.
The judging was based on the ability of the showman to fit and show
his animals, rather than on the excellence of the animal, to give every stu­
dent an equal chance. Because of this fact, each animal was judged twice,
at the beginning of the fitting period and on the day of the show. Blue Boy,
the reserve national champion Hampshire boar owned by the state associ­
ation of Future Farmers and cared for by the local chapter, was exhibited
but did not compete.
Following the Poly Royal, many of the project animals were entered
in the South San Francisco Junior livestock show held April 10-13.

DAIRY DEPARTMENT
The dairy department has faith in ae1d is proud of its c~osen vocation,
dairying. The industry returns ne::trly o:ne-fourth of the btal bc ~ r.1e de­
rived from agricultural products.
Instruction and training are received in all phases of dairying. Abili­
ties to feed, manage, breed and otherwise handle dairy cattle ai·e developed.
Learning to market and to handle dairy products is an ::J t!le~· phase of the
work In addition to class work here at school, much enjoyment and benefit
have been derived from a considerable number of field trit:s over the state.
Such breeding establishments as F. R. Bain, Palms; Br ant Ranch::>, Camga
Park; Adohr Farms, Reseda; Milbrae Farms, Milbrae; Rosemary Farms,
Santa Maria; and the Hearst Ranch at San Simeon were visited during
the year.
Our class has grown thirty-five percent since the beginning of the
year. Members of the dairy class actually own more than twenty well-bred
registered dairy cattle. Most of these will be shown at the fairs and milked
while at school to help pay expenses. Later many of them will be taken
home for the formation of foundation herds. In addition to the animals
owned by the class, the school maintains a high-class, registered herd of
ninety Jerseys, Guernseys and Holsteins. Many high rec::>rds of production
are made in a national test. The herd is federal accredited for tuberculosis
and is free from abortion. Many of these animals have won show ring
prizes.
At the California State Fair at Sacramento, 1932, the Dairy students
exhibited six animals; Elliot Shahan won a first-prize on his Guernsey bull,
second on a Holstein heifer, and a second place in showm : c1ship. Robert
Pearl took third and fourth place with his two Holstein heifers, and a. Jer­
sey bull took a third prize in the open competition. The class has high
hopes for this show this year as they have a considerably greater number
of animals of a higher quality.
The dairy department was represented at the Pacific Slope Dairy show
by a judging team composed of Ray Hamilton, Leonard McLinn, Elliot
Shahan, and Orville Spear. The team won second place in Ayrshires and
Ray Hamilton won first place in the same breed.
However it is not all work and no play with the dairy class. An organ­
ization called the"Poly Dairy Club" has been organized and meets regularly
once each month at which time some interesting speaker is invited to dis­
cuss some phase of tne industry. Orville Spear was elected president, Bill
Clegg vice-president, and Clifford Bjork secretary-treasurer. Group din­
ners and picnics have been very enjoyable occasions.
The dairy division took a leading place in the Poly Royal this year.
Elliot Shohan won the grand championship in showing and fitting with a
Guernsey bull. The dairy club sponsored a dairy cow butterfat production
estimating contest, and also had a booth for the sale of milk nickles and
other dairy commodities.

POULTRY DEPARTMENT
This year, the poultry department got under way with a fine group of
students and about 2000 fowls in the permanent egg-production and meat­
breed flock s. The various poultry breeds represented were the Single-Comb
White Leghorns, Barred and White Plymouth Rocks , Buff Orpingtons,
Rhode Island Reds, Black Minorcas and Black Australorps, which fu r­
nished a large field of study and project operation for the students.
From these birds, fine flock-mating breeding pens, two of which were
trapnested, were made. Four pen mating breeding pens were also made.
All the hatching eggs from the flock matings were easily sold to one of the
nearby hatcheries, while the eggs from the pen matings furnished replace­
ment stock for the school flocks. All the chicks hatched from the pen
matings were wing-banded and pedigreed. There were about 1500 of these
chicks which were divided into five projects. The students kept accurate
records on each chick so that they could be used in determining the value
of their parents as future breeders.
One outstanding feature of this year's poultry work was the absence
of colds and other diseases. Through the interest in the flocks and their
care by the students, hardly any diseases were encountered. All the birds
were vaccinated against fowl pox and all the breeders were blood-tested
for pullorum disease. The birds were treated from time to time for intes­
tinal worms as well as external parasites such as lice and mites. The de­
tailed and perpetual attention to sanitation was the most important item
in the fight against disease.
A battery house and two fattening batteries, two laying batteries and
a battery brooder were installed by the students during the year.
The poultry club was quite active this year in sponsoring several in­
teresting field trips and played a leading part in the Poly Royal. An egg­
laying contest was held in which the student project birds were placed in
competition.
Several of the poultry club members went out to Farm Bureau meet­
ings where they gave entertainments and educational talks about poultry.
The poultry department came to the front this year in the matter of
giving prominence to its work throughout the state. As a result, many
commercial hatchery men and representatives of equipment companies
have visited the school plant, and advice has been greatly in demand
throughout the state.
As an example, the head of the poultry department, Richard I. Leach,
conducts a monthly page in one of the leading poultry journals, and in­
cludes in this page some of the activities of the Poly department, in addition
to work being done by poultry project operators in vocational departments
in many high schools throughout the state.
During the year, three students left school to take up permanent work.
Sol Montrose was employed as assistant in the large poultry enterprise
at the Rosemary Farms at Santa Maria, where he is doing a fine job. Wil­
liam Suttenfield and Leslie Vernon have gone into the poultry business
for themselves.

HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT
The horticulture department was reorganized this year offering to the
student a two-year ccurse of complete training in the fields of landscaping,
orchard management, greenhouse practice and truck crops . Field trips to
surrounding areas provided additional opportunity to observe and to study
methods of growing and handling field crops in extensive plantings . Dur­
ing the two-year course, the student keeps complete records of commer­
cially-productive projects.
Instruction in landscaping included greenhouse practice, nursery prac­
tice, land cape practice on the grounds and buildings on the school campus,
the laying out of the garden at the San Luis Obispo Mission, plant propa­
gation and plant identification. The rebuilding of the glasshouses and the
installation cf an automatically-controlled steam heating system has made
possible the raising of many young perennial and annual plants. The re­
landscaping of the campus has been taken over by the horticulture depart­
ment and the raising of the shrubs for this work has been greatly facili­
tated by the rebuilt glasshouses. A nursery plot has been established near
the propagation house and several hundred trees and shrubs are already
planted here to grow large enough to be set out around the buildings on
the campus. A large cut-flower garden supplies all the school needs and
is an object of beauty. Among the plants produced this year were approxi­
mately two thousand trees, five thousand shrubs, and eight hundred flats
of annual and perennial flowering plants. Part of the plants were sold and
the money turned into the project fund, some were planted on the campus.
On January 14 a field trip was made to Santa Barbara. This trip in­
cluded the Gillespie Gardens, Blakesley's Botanical Gardens, the Santa
Barbara Court House, the Samarkand Hotel and several of the city parks.
The purpose of thi trip wa to familiarize the students with good types of
landscaping and the different kinds of trees, shrubs and flowers as to their
foliage, type, soil requirements and various other characteristics.
Orchard management included pruning, thinning, grafting, budding,
general orchard care and a study of the common deciduous fruit varieties,
with practice on the school units. Instruction in truck crops included a
study of vegetable varieties, growing, disease prevention and control.
Field trips were taken to study methods of growing and handling truck
crop and commercial eed raising.
Productive projects were carried on by the students, including the
raising of one thousand Youngberry plants, three-fourths of an acre of
Stone and Marglobe tomatoes grown up on stakes, one-fourth of an acre
of Brus els Sprouts grown under overhead sprinkling system to combat
insect pests, three-fourths of an acre of early sweet corn, two acres of
stock beets and stock carrots and the growing of two hundred flats of
young annual and perennial flowering plants. Several projects of raising
trees for nursery ·work are also in progress.
Among the community activities were the drawing of plans for the
restoring of a garden at the San Luis Obispo Mission and talks and demon­
strations before Farm Center meetings.

DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
The division of industrial education under the direction of C. E . Knott,
is divided into four major groups: aeronautics, drafting, electricity, and
surveying. Related to these major subjects are machine shop, forging,
welding, and science.
With R. E . Gilbert as coordinator it is the object of the in:lustrial divi­
sion to train men in each of the divisions and then plac2 them in the actual
field of industry . Mr. Gilbert travels throughout the state keeping the
school in contact with manufacturing concerns, high sch:~ols and colleges.
This is the newest feature of the school and is certainly a boon to the in­
dustrial division .
The aeronautics department under H . G. Warren and Martin E . Mar­
tinsen has this year progressed greatly by the completion of several com­
plete overhauling jobs on planes. Several new motors and other equipment
make this an aeronautics unit of which to be proud. The aeronautics de­
partment boasts a complete construction shop where ships have been c::m­
structed and s.cores repaired. Adjoining this shop is the aviation engine
department capable of producing government licensed airplane engine me­
chanics. A great variety of engines, testing equipment, tools, woodwork­
ing devices for wing construction and a fo1~ge shop and welding equipment,
make this an aeronautics department of which to be proud.
The drafting department is divided into two parts, architectural
drafting with Louis Crawford as instructor, and mechanical drafting with
J. B. Stout as instructor. These two courses are designed to give the stu­
dents of this division a fine practical training in drafting. This unit is
rapidly finding its place on the campus.
The electrical engineering division is one of the largest in the school.
A complete laboratory and power plant c:mstitute the opportunity for real
experience. One hour each day is spent on the theory of electricity, its
mathematical and scientific analysis, together with its problematical slide
rule computation . Following closely on this is several hours of experi­
mental and actual work in a large, well-equipped laboratory where motors,
generators, switchboards, automatic control devices and all forms of elec­
trical application, are located. Dr. G . W. Wilder is in charge of the classes
on theory and J. J. Hyer follows closely with the actual laboratory applica­
t ion of the theory. This division has made a fine record.
The surveying group could not have a better field of practice than the
1400 acres of hilly land on which to make surveys. Under the direction
of W alter Albrethsen, this course gives the extensive field work and then
the drafting room version in a very complete fashion. The course is a very
popular one.
The allied subjects, machine shop with James Cushingham, mathe­
matics with Hope A. Jordan, science with A. P. Agosti and welding under
Henry F igge, a ll help to make the industrial division of Polytechnic the
largest division of the school, and offers courses popular and current
thro ughout the United States.

AERONAUTICS DEPARTMENT
The purpose of the aeronautics department is to give the students a
well-rounded and complete course in airplane and airplane engine c:mstruc­
tion so that they can graduate from school and keep step with the aero­
nautical industry without the large change of c::m dWons that is often
present.
The California Polytechnic aeronautics department is the United
States Department of Commerce Approved Repair Station No. 84. It is
approved to repair welded steel tube structure, excluding fittings; wood
tructures, excluding box and laminated spars; fabric coverings, teel fit­
tings and assembly.
The total enrollment in the aero department during the year reached
70 members, making it the largest single unit in the school.
Plenty of work was promised from the first. The Challenger Robi n
was already in for a major overhaul. A Travelair 2000 came in in October
for a structural repair and recover job.
The experimental Kinner Taperwing, built by the school, went through
certain changes of design to improve its landing conditions.
Later in the year, H. G. Warren's Waco entered the already busy shop
for a complete recovering. After the fabric was removed, many minor
details such as broken ribs, warped and twisted sections, showed up. This
necessitated further repair.
Five new engines were added to the equipment this year, including
two Navy Wasps and three brand-new experimental motors from the
Army. A Oontinental A~70, a Kinner C-5 and a Wright J 6-5 .
Several improvements were made about the shop throughout the year.
The old test stands were strengthened and a propellor guard was added to
the Liberty stand, while ladders, wind-breaks and instrument panels were
added to all three of the stands.
The aeronautic department has another branch of work that is very
e sential to the proper training of airplane and engine mechanics. The
aero drafting department with J. 0. Ball as instructor, has two purposes
in view. Whenever a change has been made in the design of an airplane,
the change is drawn up in the drafting department and is blue-printed.
One print is submitted to the department of commerce for a record of
change made. The original is kept by the school for further reference and
also as a permanent record of the change made.
The drafting is done entirely by the students of the aeronautics de­
partment under the same conditions and methods of the airplane factories.
Mr. Ball keeps in very close contact with industrial methods and passes
these points on to the students, giving an industrial atmosphere and the
conditions that will be of great help to the students when they are placed
on their first job.
The Cal Poly aeronautics department has always had an interesting
exhibit at the state fair at Sacramento. Last year a Karikeen plane was
shown in the educational building, flanked by a display of motor parts and
propellors.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Even though the enrollment of the school dropped this year over last
year, the electrical engineering department started the year of 1932-33
with more students registered than ever before . The return of most of
the previous year's students, coupled w~th a large enrollment of new future
electricians, enabled the department to enlarge its activities considerably.
The change in curricula and general policy of the school saw a corre­
sponding change in this phase of the school's program. The new student is
first given an opportunity to become acquainted with the fundamentals of
the laboratory methods and given work sheets which help to direct him
in the necessary essentials. After he has become sufficiently adept in the
fundamentals, new projects are suggested by the instructor along the par­
t icular lines the student likes best. He is not limited to any set bit of for­
mal experiment to go through, but is given a choice of several practical
applications of electricity and is then free to pursue this particular field
under the supervision and advice of the instructor. There is at all times
a large supply of reference books, catalogs, up-to-date bulletins, charts and
magazines available to assist the student in any of his undertakings.
Some of the phases of electricity the student may follow are: indus­
trial control, with a study and practice of relays; protective devices, and
control mechanism, armature winding and motor repair, wiring and com­
munication.
The department is fortunate in having a modern, up-to-date laboratory
with all the necessary equipment for experiments and for practicing the
practical jobs that the student may encounter when through with school.
This equipment consists of a number of motor-generator sets, converter, a
large switchboard, test panels, armature winding and industrial control
equipment, transformers, tools and tool machinery, and other equipment.
The school also has its own power plant, operated by either a large
Diesel, a steam engine or a gas engine, from which the students can study
the generation and distribution of power. Recently the students completed
the rewiring and rearranging of circuits for the north side of the campus,
including three of the main buildings.
Besides the practical work in the shop, the student acquires the neces­
sary practice in the theory of electricity, both direct and alternating cur­
rent, in the class room. The classroom work and the work in the shop is
correlated so as to give the proper relation between theory and practice.
Besides the classwork in electricity, there are also courses in mathematics,
science and drafting available to round out a good course.
The electrical engineering department is housed in a modern stucco
building, located near the power plant. A spacious lawn and newly-laid
concrete sidewalk set the building off nicely.
The laboratory is under the supervision of J. J. Hyer and the class­
work is taken care of by Dr. G. W. Wilder.

DRAFTING DEPARTMENT
The drafting work at the California Polytechnic school is divided into
the mechanical drafting and architectural drafting divisions.
The student graduating from the mechanical drafting division is
eq uipped to take his place in the industrial world, immediately becoming
an economic asset to his employer as well as earning his own living in
pleasant surroundings and interesting and challenging work. Furthermore,
he has laid a foundation, broad and firm, on which he may build advance­
ment in his chosen field.
F irst of all, the student learns the graphic language, which is the uni­
versal medium by which is conveyed the ideas conceived in the minds of
designers and transmitted to workmen the world over. As a musician in
any country can read the notes on the staff and execute them on his instru­
ment, regardless of where the music was published, so an engineer in San
Francisco or in Bombay instantly understands a drawing wherever it
originated.
Our object, then, is to study this language so that we may write it,
express ourselves clearly to one familiar with it, and may read it readily
when written by another.
Mechanical drawing is not, as some suppose, merely the drawing of
mechanical objects; but means all drawing done by the use of instruments.
In Europe, mechanical drawing is called instrumental drawing, which term
defines it more clearly. Mechanical drawing includes the drawing of any
object for purposes of description, whether it is to be constructed or not.
The draftsman is a fundamental part of all construction projects; the
layout for the work of the engineer, the mechanic and the builder has been
planned on the drafting tables.
In the architectural drafting branch, thorough, practical training is
given by contact with actual problems, solved under conditions that ap­
proximate regular office or construction procedure. Close cooperation
between this division and architects, contractors and manufacturing plants
of the state assures training along those lines that will provide for the
placement of deserving students as rapidly as they qualify. It is not in­
tended that these courses are not in any way the equivalent of university
training in architecture or engineering; but instead, that they give oppor­
tunity to gain a practical knowledge that insures an earning capacity at
the earliest possible moment.
All courses are based upon an ability to make and understand archi­
tectural drawing, with especial emphasis being p laced upon the student's
ability to do neat, rapid, intelligent work. Upon this foundation, the courses
in estimating, superintendence, landscaping and draughting are developed.
Class work in the simple engineering problems relating to buildings, is
required of all .
Particular emphasis is placed upon good construction and the proper
use of materials; the layout of the mechanical system and its influence
upon construction is made a part of the course.

RELATED INDUSTRY SUBJECTS
In the division of industrial education, students are registered in sur­
veying, machine shop, and welding, while these courses are also taught as
subjects related to the major fields of aeronautics, electrical engineering,
and drafting.
The surveying course this year has been a completion of the junior
college work. Under the direction of Walter Albrethsen, the students have
been given practical work in land survey, highway survey, mapping, and
highway construction. For the second year students, special emphasis is
placed upon the highway construction and surveying because of the broad
field of placement in this line of work in California. The students, on the
completion of the second year of the surveying and highway construction
course are qualified to take civil service examinations to enter employment
with the state, or to go to work with the contractor in highway construc­
tion. He has the necessary knowledge that he may work up to party chief
in surveying or in construction work to an assistant to the superintendent
or construction gang foreman. Since this is the first year of this course,
there is no past history of placement, but the conditions look very favor­
able to successful placement for these students. Many of the electrical and
drafting students take the elementary course in surveying as supplement­
ary work to their main objective.
The main objective of the machine shop work this year has been to
give the aeronautics and mechanical drafting students the necessary train­
ing in machine shop practice. The airplane engine mechanic is one of the
highest types of mechanics in industry today. He must not only know
airplane engines and their repair, but he must also know enough machine
shop practice that he can make new parts where necessary . The shop is
well equipped with the usual metal working tools such as lathes, shapers,
milling machines, tool grinders, drill presses, and planers. A number of
the electrical students have chosen work in this shop to assist them with
their field of electrical work. There is a certain class of electrical work
which might be classed as the electrical machinist. A number of electrical
students have been placed in good jobs because they were able to do ma­
chine shop work along with their electrical work. There are a few students
who have registered for machine shop work as their main objective. These
few have a definite placement in view, and are preparing to go directly
into a shop in their home town.
The welding work is conducted primarily for the benefit of the aero­
nautic students. The airplane mechanic must be a good welder since mt•st
of the modern airplanes have a welded steel fuselage and repairs to this
requires an expert welder. All of the airplane mechanics must be proficient
at welding. In addition to the airplane mechanics in welding, some of the
mechanical drafting and electrical students have chosen work in this shop
and there are 'a few students who are specializing in acetylene and electric
welding.
The welding shop is a very valuable asset to the school as a whole, in
addition to furnishing instruction to the students.

LOEL KRAMER
tudent Body President, First
Semester, 19 32-3 3

GEORGE HAL VOR EN
tudent Body President,
Semester, 1932-33

econd

STUDENT AFFAIRS COUNCIL
The Student Affairs Council of the California Polytechnic is the repre­
sentative governing group of the student body.
During the past year the method of representation has changed. The
student members are now the president and vice-president of the student
body, the yell-leader, one member of the Board of Athletic Control, the
student representative of publications, and one representative for every
twenty-five paid up members or major portion thereof from each organiza­
tion recognized by the Student Affairs Council as entitled to send delegates
to that body. The organizations thus represented at present are the Fu­
ture Farmers of America, Poly Phase Club, Aeronautics Association, and
the Mechanical Drafting Club. For the year 1932-33, the graduating class
of the Junior College Division is allowed one representative. In addition,
the two major departments of the institution, Agriculture and Industry,
are each entitled to elect two members at large as additional members of
the Student Affairs Council.
The Student Affairs Council has supervision over all types of student
body activity not reserved for class or club organizations. It promote:>
social life on the campus, has general jurisdiction over athletics, dramatic
and musical organizations, the students' cooperative store, and any other
activities which represent the interests of the students as a whole.
In the picture, from the left, front row, William Troutner, Ray 0.
Hamilton, John Oliveras, Margaret H. Chase, Hope A. Jordan, George Hal­
vorsen, Loel Kramer, Kent Miller, C. 0. McCorkle.
Second row, George P. Couper, C. E. Knott, A. P. Agosti, Don Balrl­
win, Don Cox, Henry Vervais, William Hanchett, Elmore Kenny, Frank
Barbaria, Delbert Chambers, Fred Perozzi, Dr. Ben R. Crandall.

EL RODEO STAFF
This year the staff of the El Rodeo faced the necessity of getting out
an annual at the lowest possible cost, with the highest possible quality.
The first problem was the selection of members who had time to devote
to the work. Fred Perozzi, who had had experience on the San Luis Obispo
high school annual, was the unanimous choice for editor, ~nd selected the
other members of the staff. George P. Couper was named faculty advisor.
Owing to highly competitive bidding and greatly reduced prices, the
staff was able to publish the annual at a lower figure than any for years.
The staff was fortunate in finding a real artist in Ernest Bertram,
who had previously drawn for the Venice High school annual and Los An­
geles newspapers. The color theme of the covers and the book division
sheets was selected to honor the school colors.
Henry Dunning, last year's art editor, was selected as business man­
ager. Herbert Enberg took over the difficult job of photography, lining up
the group and individual pictures. Kent Miller took over the industrial
education division and Robert Nevin the agricultural education division.
William Troutner was in charge of organizations, Lou Wallace of sports,
Lee Barker of junior college and high school seniors, and Phil Taylor of
administration and school activities.
The staff celebrated the completion of their work with a "bust" which
helped to make up for the long hours of work spent. In addition to those
listed as staff members, almost every one in school pitched in to help make
the annual a success.
In the picture, from the left, front row, Herbert Enberg, Ernest Ber­
tram, Robert Nevin, Fred Perozzi, Lee Barker, George P. Couper.
Second row, Phil Taylor, Kent Miller, Lou Wallace, Henry Dunning,
William Troutner.

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
The California Polytechnic Chapter of the Future Farmers of America
is a unit of a national organization of boys studying vocational agriculture
and is designed to recognize and encourage the natural instincts and ten­
dencies of boys to form organizations to put enthusiasm and pleasure into
their work and play.
The California Polytechnic chapter was organize::! and 1·ece:ved its
charter in September, 1932 and is the headquarters chapter of the 120 simi­
lar organizations in high schools throughout the state representing 6000
members. The headquarters chapter carries on a varied program, the pur­
poses of which are to encourage its members to improve the quality of
their work in agriculture; to create more interest in the intelligent ch::>ice
of farming occupations; to create and nurture a love of country life; to
provide recreational and educational entertainment; to afford a medium
for co-operative buying and selling; to promote scholarship and to develop
leadership.
These purposes have been carried out through an active program of
work during the school year, the principal events of which have been a
charter banquet, a fried chicken feed and theater party sponsored by the
facult~T exhibiting at the \'arious shows and fail·s, attendance at State
Future Farmer conventions, participation in Farm Bureau programs, regu­
lar bi-weekly meetings, and the Poly Royal or first annual agricultural show.
The officers for the year were as follows: Sol Montrose, preswent, nrst
emester, who resigned to accept a position; Albert Adams, president, sec­
ond semester; Lionel Middlecamp, vice-president; Ray 0. Hamilton, secre­
tary; Lewis Tennant, treasurer; Edmond Jauch, historian; Charles Stone,
reporter; Carl G. Beck, advisor.
The national Future Farmer motto is LEARNING TO DO ; DOING
TO LEARN. EARNING TO LIVE; LIVING TO SERVE.
In the picture, front row, from left, Richard I. Leach, Ernest Law­
rence Casimiro Pena, Edmond Jauch, Ray 0 . Hamilton, Lionel Middle­
camp, President Albert Adams, Louis Tennant, Charles Stone, Jack Hirsch,
George Couper, C. 0. McCorkle.
Second row, W. B. Howes, William Davenport, Edward Berghuis, Don
Dunning, Imeo Hori, Orville Spear, Le ~mard McLinn, James Bogert, Henry
Dunning, Paul Koch, LaVenze Starkey, Elliot Shehan.
Third row, Edward Clagg, Clifford Bjork, Masashi Eto, Fred Righetti,
William Troutner, Kenneth Bogan, William Schneider, Lennis Norman,
Milo Stevens, Masayoshi Maruyama, Rex Keenan, Robert Nevin, Charles.
Hagemeister.
Fourth row, Vard Shepard, Don Cox, Nicholas Marquart, Lloyd T.
Baldwin, Richard Selma, Henry Franklin, Edson Tennant, Donne Schneider,
Richard Reedy, Clifford Scott, Gerald Busch, Robert Pearl, Jean Hartzler.
Fifth row, Gordon Troup, George M. Drumm, Carl G. Beck, A. L. Hol­
lenberg, L. E. McFarland, Colyear Burress, William Owens.

POLY PHASE CLUB
The Poly Phase club, under the presidency of George Halvorsen, of­
fered to the electrical engineers several delightful social events, c:mpled
with a distinctive insight on the electrical industry. A delicious barbecue
served within the environments of Reservoir canyon found the club a
group of hearty eaters . Within a short time the club then took an exten­
sive trip to Santa Maria where the electrical substation and its synchro­
nous conden er were closely scrutinized. The members also enjoyed a
swimming party at the Santa Maria plunge. Throughout the entire school
year nearly every other Wednesday various club members gave interest­
ing talks on diversified subjects as practice in the art of public speaking.
A a final gesture of remembrance the club intends t::> leave a memorial
bench to be placed in a convenient place in front of the electrical engineer­
ing building. Also along this endeavor three of the club members, one
night in the fresh concrete of the newly poured cement sidewalks, placed
a metal plaque which bore the inscription "Poly Phase Club '32 ."
Another and more extensive trip was made to Los Angeles, where
about 20 of the club members visited large electrical concerns, rdio sta­
tions and other schools and colleges. This trip included four days among
the many factories, pov:er plant and all type of electrical concerns.
The Poly Phase club boasts a large and active alumni group. Many
of them have come back to the club meetings from their various points of
employment, to give very interesting talk on the industry. Between 40
and 50 ex-club members are constantly keeping in touch with the club
through our advisors, Dr. G. W. Wilder and J . J. Hyer.
Throughout the year a great many motion picture reels dealing with
electricity and its allied subjects, were shown at club meetings.
Secretary-treasurer Harley Cox not once asked any member of the
club for dues, yet the treasury was always amply filled, a worthy achieve­
ment for any organization. This was accomplished by the profits gaine:l
from the Poly Phase club's traveling bar in the Poly Royal show.
Faculty advisors Dr. G. W. Wilder and John Hyer brought to the
club members several of their adventurous experiences in the electrical
industy. It is to them we dedicate this section of El Rodeo, hoping it
will help them remember the Poly Phase club of "32" and "33."
In the picture, from the left, front .row, Roger Booth, Fred Perozzi,
Carl Johnson, William Casper, Guy Jones, John Benich, Lester Ruben,
Frank Barbaria, Floyd Bell, Vernon Lawrence, Robert Robinson.
Second row, Michael Lemucchi, Dr. G. W. Wilder, L. Patterson, Jack
Reingpack, Ellison Smullen, Clifton Walck, Rector Miller, Elmer Hollo­
way, Pablo Uribe, Edward Vermazen, Harley Cox, George Halvorsen,
Fred Vejby.
•rhird row, Kenneth Shryock, Ted Hollinger, Oswald Thomson, Ralph
Cheda, John Hurtt, Al Gholson, Herbert Wright, A. Vandam, Van Don­
aldson, Webster Sparman, Clifford Dill, Clay Davidson, Edwin Flory,
Francis Hart, Loring Jackson.

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AERO CLUB
OFFICERS
Kent Miller ............................ President
Delbert Chambers ........ Vcie-president
Wilfred Turrentine .......... Secy.-treas.

H. G. Warren,
M. C. Martinsen .................... Advisors

The students of the California Pol ytechnic aero depart men t have or­
ganized this club for the purpose of acquainting its members wit h t he
doings of the aeronautical industry and to keep contact with new aero­
nautical development.
The club began the year wit h fif t y primarily interested in aeronaut ics
as a basis of their life work. The club spon sors several social and educa­
tional functions for its members throughout th e y ear. Among th ese were
a trip to Reservoir canyon and a hangar dance t hat took place shortly
after the Christmas holiday.
Mr. Ball's cabin at Cambria, "Where th e Loft y Pines Meet the Ocean
Blue," was the destination of a number of Aero club hunters and fi sher­
men during a week-end in December. The sportsmen surely brought back
the meat. An assembly program was put on by the Aero club, featuring
a very interesting talk on the acti vities of the Pan-American Airways by
Sig Varian, pilot for Pan-American and a former Poly student.
The annual Aero club trip took place during the Easter vacation,
leaving Poly Sunday morning, April 9. The club journeyed first to San
Diego where they spent the first night. The following Monday was spent
at the Naval Air Station at North Island. The next two days were spent
in Los Angeles visiting the Goodyear Tire company, Douglass Aircraft
factory, Northrup, Lockheed, Grand Central Air terminal, Pacific Airmo­
tive, Curtiss-Wright, Kinner Engine company and Cal Tech. After the
trip the students returned to their homes for the finish of the vacation.
The club activities were wound up in the latter part of May by the
annual Aero club banquet.
In the picture, front row, from the left, Wilfred Turrentine, Thomas
Mumma, Delbert Chambers, Alan Matley, Alan Flack, John Martin, Or­
ville Gardner, Charles Rogers, Fred Peterson, John Oliveras, Lou Wallace,
Charles Martel, Herbert Enberg.
Second row, Edwin Crandall, Phillip Jensen, Edwin Coe, Leslie Dana,
Chao Shih, William Diener, Vernon Leach, Wilbur Russell, Elmore Ken­
ney, Boyd Chrisman, Pedro Clemente, Harold Gilliland.
Third row, Harry Rice, Kenneth Bailey, George Anholm, Eyler Erick­
son, Joel Carlson, Leo Miner, Noel Bennett, Pierce Cisco, William Han­
chett, James Campbell, Phillip Taylor, .Richard Huntsinger.
Fourth row, Henry Figge, Phillip Skidmore, Dale Zobel, Benjamin
Munoz, Arthur Chase, Milford Bentler, Lee Barker, Robert O'Hara, Ly­
man Ritter, Harry Eder, Kent Miller, Glenn Warren.
Fifth row, John Ball, Marion Smith, Charles Eaton, Clifford Bryant,
Kenneth Fielder, Walter Whittier, Gardner Smith, Henry Vervais,
Charles Chambers, William Mathews, Patrick Elliott, Alden Turner, Wil­
liam Nolan, Martin C. Martinsen.
Absent, Robert Beardslee, Stephen Pennington.

BLOCK "P" CLUB
OFFICERS
Henry Vervais ---- --------------- --- President
George Halvorsen ______ __ Vice-president
Loel Kramer ------ ---·------·-------- - Secretary
Lou Wallace -------·------·-· ··--·-- Treasurer
Coach A. P. Agosti,
Capt. J. C. Deuel ···· ·----------- ·- Advisors

The Block "P" Club membership is limited to men who have won a
letter in varsity competition in the various sports, namely: football , bas­
ketball, baseball and track. Men who have been head managers in one
major sport and have assisted in another are eligible to associate mem­
bership.
The annual circus was dropped this year in favor of a theater presen­
tation sponsored by the club. Proceeds of this show went into the Block
"P" Sweater Fund, which is a fund for aiding in buying sweaters for
new lettermen.
Several barbecues were given in Poly Grove during the course of the
year for members of the football, baseball, and track teams. Speeches,
music, and other forms of entertainment served to make the evenings
complete.
DeviatiT!.g somewhat from the old plan of having night meetings
only, luncheon meetings were held every other week in the school cafe­
teria. The club was very fortunate in having excellent speakers at each
of these meetings.
Due to the change in curriculum many of the old members were not
with us this year, but new men made letters and joined the club, making
it fully as strong as last year.
As set forth in their constitution, the Varsity clu b stri ves to create
sportsmanship, sponsor training rules and interest students as well as
others in the community, in athletic events of the California Polytechnic
school.
During the Poly Royal show put on by the agriculture division, mem­
bers of the Block "P" acted as guides and also worked at the desk of the
reception committee in welcoming guests from the surrounding commu­
nities.
Several times during the year, the club was called upon to provide
timers, checkers and judges for the track meets held on the Poly field.
Probably the last big event of the year is the Arroyo Seco trip where
all neophytes are formally initiated into the Block "P."
In the picture, front row, from the left, Herbert Enberg, John Oli­
veras, Benjamin Munoz, Dale Zobel, William Hanchett, George Halvorsen,
Loel Kramer, Lou Wallace, Bob Robinson, Frank Barbaria, Pablo Uribe,
Albert Adams, A. P. Agosti.
Second row, Alan Flack, Loring Jackson, Donald Cox, Kent Miller,
Gardner Smith, Clifford Bjork, Alan Vandam, Henry Dunning, Henry ­
Vervais, Lionel Middlecamp, Capt. J. C. Deuel.
Absent, M. C. Martinsen, John Hur tt, James Stockdale, Edmond
Jauch.

BAND
The Band this year has made a most gratifying showing and has held
up the enviable reputation made in former years. Although there are not
quite so many in the band this year, it is composed of very good material.
The first showing the band made was at the annual homecoming. This
was followed by giving an evening's entertainment at the Winter Fiesta
at the Catholic Auditorium, a musical at the Masonic Hall, playing at the
Washington's Bicentennial celebration at the Senior High School, and at
several banquets and entertainments given in town.
The band has also been active in various services to the school such as
at games and assemblies and also the "Poly Royal." The officers of the
band are, Merritt B. Smith, director; L. Miner, commanding officer; A.
Hedrick, assistant captain; G. Anholm, first lieutenant; H. Rice, first lieu­
tenant; _B. Doscher, second lieutenant; A. Miller, second lieutenant; W.
Sparman, first sergeant; G. Phillips, corporal.
In the picture, front row, from the left, Glenn Phillips, drum major;
Guy Jones, Cecil Brown, Ted Watson, Donne Schneider, Taber Durfee,
Stanley Cuendet, Webster Sparman, Andrew Hedrick, Merritt Smith,
bandmaster.
Second row, Marion Smith, Gene Patterson, Jean Hartzler, James Bo­
gert, Harry Rice, George Anholm, Oswald Thomson.
Third row, Roger Davis, Alfred Miller, Rex Keenan, Archie McBride,
Leo Miner, Glen Roberts.

THE POLY-Y
OFFICERS
Elmore K enney .................... President
William Troutner ........ Vice-president
Philip Jensen ...... Secretary-treasure1'

Continuing and extending the program of past years, the Poly Y has
done creditable work this year. Beginning as a small group the Y built up
its membership and made its program varied and interesting. Throughout
the year residents of the campus have enjoyed the privilege of using the
gymnasium on Friday and Saturday nights, made possible through the
efforts of the Poly Y. Every Sunday morning the Y sponsored a chapel
service in the social hall of the gym from 8 :45 to 9 :30.
The club's heartiest vote of thanks is given to C. Merle Waterman, tri­
county executive Y secretary, for his faithful assistance in the promotion
of the activities of the Poly Y.
Attendance at the Tri-County Y Conference for Older Boys, at Ven­
tura, was the biggest event of the year for Y members. Some ten fellows
enjoyed the trip and the fast-moving program of discussions and recrea­
tion there presented. These members came back from the conference with
a great deal of pep and a high resolve to make the club's year, under the di­
rection of Elmore Kenney, president; Bill Troutner, vice-president; and
Phil Jensen, s.ecretary-treasurer, finish the best of any in the past.
In the picture, front row, from the left, Loel Kramer, Phil Taylor,
Alan Flack, Phil Jensen, William Schneider, Elmore Kenney.
Second row, Carl G. Beck, Edward Berghuis, William Troutner, Wil­
liam Nolan, Lester Ruben, Robert O'Hara, M. C. Martinsen.
Third row, John Hurtt, Albert Adams, William Hanchett.

CHASE HALL CLUB
OFFICERS
H enry Ver vais ...................... President
Frank Barbaria ............ Vice-president
Bill Mathews .............. Se::y.-trea surer

Chase hall is the home of the J. C. Sophomores and w2.s named in
honor of Miss Margaret H. Chase, dean of the Junior College division, in
recognition of her years of devotion to Junior College interests.
Capt. J. C. Deuel is with us again this year as our dormitory superin­
tendent. A finer or more conscientious man could not be found .
The Chase Hall club organized in 1932 was re::> rganized this year.
Through the social activities of the club the fellows have become more
closely acquainted, and this makes dormitory life m::> re enjoyable.
For the convenience of the club members a large lounging r oom, at­
tractively furnished, gives an ideal place to spend leisure hours. Maga­
zines, newspapers, a radio, and a piano give all the comforts of home.
This year Chase hall has the honor of having a student from China.
We do not think the other dormitories can beat that record.
Ci!'ase seems to be the most musical dorm this year. The upper floor
is devoted to vocal music, while the lower floor is given over to instrumen­
tal music. In leisure hours there is sometimes a contest to see which floor
can produce the most volume, if not the most music.
A certain room in the dorm is the refuge of a Hill Billy trio. At
various hours sad and heart-rending ballads of the West and Old South
can be heard emerging frorri the transom.
Chase hall has furnished plenty of athletic material this year, with
lettermen in football, basketball, track and baseball.
If Dale Zobel keeps playing his banjo long enough, he will either learn
to play it or the rest of the hall will go crazy.
Ray Nelson and Bill Matthews never seem to be around the hall week­
ends. They have a diving helmet that they are using at Morro Bay but
other times they go up to Palo Alto or Berkeley. Can it be another diving
helmet?
Van Donaldson has decided to teach Vernon Lawrence to open doors
before he walks through them.
Hank Vervais, when asked if he intended to step into his father's
shoes as a peace officer, said that the shoes were too small, but he would
follow his father's footsteps.
In the picture, from the left, first row, Eyler Ericksen, Herbert En­
berg, Ray Nelson, Van Donaldson, Ralph Millett, Francis Hart.
Second row, Gardner Smith, John Oliveras, Winfield Kilmer, Fred Vej­
by, Herbert Wright, Orville Gardner, Leo Miner, Dale Zobel.
Third row, Capt. J. C. Deuel, William Mathews, Vernon Lawrence,
Sidney Smith, Henry Vervais, Kent Miller, Francis Panchott, Lee Barker.
Fourth row, Clifford Dill, Webster Sparman, Chao Shih, Baldwin Rein­
hold, Gilbert Dunnaway, Boyd Chrisman, Charles Eaton, Lester Ruben,
Loring Jackson, Donald Cox, Frank Barbaria.
Absent, Luigi Feretti, James Stockdale, George Halvorsen.

JESPERSEN DORM CLUB
OFFICERS
Robert Doscher .................... President
Bob Robinson ................ Vice-president
Carl J ohns:m ...... Secr etary-treasurer

At this time, the college freshmen are residing in Jespersen dormitory
under the excellent supervision of Alfred P. Agosti, the school athletic
coach .
Due to the lack of students this year, the club has not had su :::h a large
membership as in years before; nevertheless, it has participated in all of
the activities of the year.
In the latter part of the year, the club held its annual Picnic at Pismo
Beach, where many games and swimming events were enjoyed by t he
members.
The members looked forward anxiousl y t o Hick Day , when th e col­
lege freshmen tangled with the sophomores. With all freshmen in J es­
persen dormitory, there was ample opportunity t o "cook up" plans in
advance.
Many of the members have participated in athletics through the year
and have turned in some fine performances in all of the four major sports.
Jespersen Jottings: With an Auburn "Straight 8" and a magnetic per­
anality, oh my, what a wreckage of broken hearts can be left behind!
Beware of breach of promise suits, Mr. Gholson.
It is said that this Don Juan was quite the amorous romanticist, but
our little Don Juan II has gone him one better in trying to prove that
old sailor ditty, "If you can't be true to one or two, you're much better off
with three." Ask Robert Robinson for full particulars.
Heigh-ho and a tally ho! What this young generation will do for rec­
reation. Imagine spending a Sunday roaming around the country on one
of fhose fire-spitting, corner-skidding velocipedes! Is it difficult to teach
these young girls to ride tandem, Mr. Walck?
This John Benich, Jespersen's Lilliputian, is quite the man neverthe­
less. Five feet of squawk and chatter. Anyhow, he talked himself into a
good berth on the Poly nine, which we notice some of these six-footers
were trying awfully hard to get.
Our hearts are full for our comrade, Tom Mumma. She promised to
be true, but she "done him dirt." Did you attend the wedding, Tom?
Have you fellows met the Sphinx? No? Well you'd better introduce
yourself. There's a catch for you ladies-quite an eligible bachelor, this
Philip Skidmore.
In the picture, front row, from the left, Floyd Bell, Kenneth Bailey,
Charles Hagemeister, John Benich, Roger Davis, Tom Mumma, Stanley
Cuendet, Lyman Ritter, Gerald Busch.
Second row, A. P. Agosti, Philip Skidmore, Lou Wallace, Ellison
Smullen, Howard York, Oswald Thomson, Clifford Walck, Jack Reing­
pack, Carl Johnson.
Absent, Bob Robinson, William Nolan, Alfred Gholson, William
Troutner, Bob Doscher, Lewis Tennant.

HERON HALL
OFFICERS
Walter Whittier .................. President
Kenneth MacDonald .... Vice-president
Philip J ensen .................... Secy.-treas.

The Poly Heron Hall club is composed of all those students residing
in Hero hall.
The main purpose of the club is to foster a feeling among residents
of the dorm which will bring them into a closer relationship in their every­
day life on the campus.
Heron hall is the home, during the school weeks, of the 21 boys who
form the club, and since they must live together, it is desirable that they
learn to know each other and to appreciate the action obtainable through
group discussion. In this respect we are particularly fortunate in having
for a dormitory superintendent Martin C. Martinsen, who is himself a
graduate of the school. To him goes a large amount of thanks for his
advice, help and suggestions durnig the year, which have made an other­
wi e hard year into a pleasant period of learning.
Many of the Poly Herons have contributed largely to a very success­
ful athletic season. At least four or five received sweaters and letters for
their efforts.
Instead of the usual Poly Heron dance, the entire club attended a
swimming party where all had a pleasant time, as was vouched for by
the rosy pink arms and necks on the day following.
Heron hall family life i kept cheerful by the combined efforts of the
Mexican Toreadors, the Polish enchanter and Bob O'Hara's breath-taking
eeath-bringing accordion. In ad dition to these there are numerous radios
and "would-be warblers" such as Phil Taylor who serve to break our per­
fect peace and quiet.
Our pool table is graced with the presence of many would-be-famous
pool players. Among them are the great Dude Hirsch, who strives earn­
estly to gain his place as the mfl,ster pool player of the dorm. As the Dude
bends over and prepares for a careful shot, none dares utter a sound.
Phil Jensen believes he has discovered the secret of the fountain of
youth and is steadily working on his development.
Kenneth McDonald, our "Romeo," seems to have found ·some attrac­
tion which keeps him up in the air and out in the night.
Alan Flack is living in hopes that the N. B. C. will soon call on him.
He has a few hours' experience as announcer.
Del Chambers has recently left our midst to look after the old men or
the young nurses at the General Hospital.
In the picture, from the left, front row, Philip Jensen, Kenneth MacDonald, Arnold Thompson, Elliot Shohan.
Second row, Joel Carlson, Edwin Coe, Richard Huntsinger, Robert
O'Hara, Jack Hirsch, Delbert Chambers, Harold Gilliland, Alan Flack.
Third row, lYI. C. Martinsen, Pablo Uribe, Pat Elliott, Charles Stone,
Clifford Bryant, Philip Taylor, Walter Whittier, Harry Eder, Glen Phil­
lip , Benjamin Munoz .

DEUEL DORM
Deuel dormitory is the oldest dormitory on the campus. Although it
was built in 1909 it does not lack in modern conveniences, there being two
large showers in the dorm, one for each floor.
In the recreation room there are comfortable chairs, a fire-place, a
billiard table, and a piano for the comfort and pleasure of the students.
Deuel dorm has a very pleasant appearance from the outside as it is
surrounded by trees and shrubbery, and as it is situated on higher ground
than the other dorms a greater view of the surrounding country is
obtained.
Thi year the students of Deuel dorm have contributed much to the
school both in athletics and in winning scholastic honors.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Albrethsen were in charge of the dormitory
this year, and through their efforts the students' routine has been made
much easier.
Deuel Dorm ambitions:
Beardslee, Robert. "Bob" wants to be a big aviator. Maybe he will if
he doesn't try too much "70 per" on what he calls a motorcycle.
Berghuis, Edward. "Ed" wants to be a landscape gardener and he
will if he stops thinking about "Dear Old Minnesota."
Bertram, Ernest. "Ernie" has hopes of and is well on his way toward
being a big cowman.
Campbell, James. "Jimmie" will some day be a big engineer if he
doesn't kill himself with a pool ball.
Chambers, Charles. "Chuck," who certainly rates with the women,
ha hopes of being an aviator.
Clemente, Pedro. "Pete" will be a great aviator some day.
Cox, Harley. "Curley" is well on the path toward being a great elec­
trician, if only that path stays away from baseball diamonds.
Davenport, William. " Bill" hopes to be a cow puncher, but wild ones
get him down.
Jones, Bert. "Pee Wee" wants to be and is a sophisticated cowman.
Keenan, Rex. "Sheepherder" will fulfill his one ambition of raising
sheep if he refrains from throwing the well-known "bull."
Koch, Paul. "Baby" wants to Jearn everything. He says he can't learn
much because he knows so much already.
Lawrence, Ernest. "Tony" is on his way to raise catle in South Amer­
ica. Maybe he will get there if he doesn't ride with Dell too much.
In the picture, frcm the left, front row, Raphael Nunez, Bert Jones,
Casimiro Pena, Paul Koch, Pedro Clemente, Charles Rogers, Guy Jones.
Second row, Delbert Phillips, James Campbell, William Davenport,
Bob Beardslee, Ernest Bertram, Ted Watson, Walter Albrethsen.
Third row, Edward Berghuis, Harley Cox, Clifford Scott, Stephen
Pennington, Charles Chambers.
Absent, Rex Keenan, Ernest Lawrence, Lennis Norman, Richard
Selma.

THE DRAFTING CLUB
OFFICEHS
First Semester
F. Panchott .......................... President
H. Byrne ........................ Vice-president
M. Sween ............ Secretary-treasurer

Second Semester
D. Baldwin ............................ President
H. Byrne ........................ Vice-president
M. Sween ............ Secretary-treasurer

The Drafting club met every second Wednesday. Programs for these
meetings were obtained through the courtesy of the Bureau of Mines, sup­
plying picture films, through the Johns-Manville Co., and through mem­
bel~sof the engineering department of the state division of highways.
Various activities were enj<:>yed by the members of the club this year.
At the first of the year a talk on asbestos was given by a representative
of the Johns-Manville Co. During the last quarter a series of talks were
given on all phases of highway construction by engineers of the state
division of highways. Motion pictures which were entertaining as well as
instructive were shown at intervals. These pictures dealt with some phase
of the work in which a student will be employed.
The club planned several excursions to various industrial plants. At
least one trip is taken every year as part of the club program.
Aside from its own activities the club secured programs for clubs
whose industrial interests were related to those of the club.
In the picture, from the left, front row, Winfield Kilmer, Larry Bow­
lus, Gilbert Dunnaway, Joe Rudolfa, Donald Macfarlane, Kenneth Mac­
Donald, Francis Panchott.
Second row, J. W. Stout, Cecil Brown, Baldwin Reinhold, Melvin
Sween, Donald Baldwin, Howard York, James Delarm, Louis Crawford.
Abs~nt, Archer Johnson, Howard Byrne.

r

COACH'S MESSAGE

Ba se ball Coach ] . C. Deuel

1-1 ead Coach A. P . Agosti

The year 1932-33 has been a successful one for Polytechnic teams in
the "won and lost column" and also in the matter of sustained interest in
each sport, right up to the last game in each season. Just the matter of
winning or losing a game or an athletic contest however is the smallest
return which we can receive. The mere winning of a letter does not in
itself compensate for the many hours of hard work on the football field.
In football we were able to hold our own with a little to spare. Our
losing to our near neighbor to the south will add a little spice to next
year's encounter. At the same time, revenge was sweet in the case of
our friends of over the mountain in Atascadero.
Our basketball team this year enjoyed a season which was really too
successful and when Salinas defeated us for the championship it seemed
to all of us that things could never be the same. We seem however to
have recovered at the time of this writing and it may very well be that
" many times we have to retreat to get ahead." At any rate our small but
valiant team will be on hand next year-and experience is a good teacher.
We certainly are ready for a new start.
With baseball progressing nicely under the able leadership of Cap­
tain Deuel, it seems quite possible that a Conference championship may
come to us in this sport.
Track too brought a most successful year. Poly was able to win a
triangular meet against Taft J. C. and Santa Maria two weeks ago, and
yesterday defeated Salinas J. C. decisively in a dual meet on their oval.
The big victory was the conference championship the first to be won by
Poly this year.
Perhaps it would be best however to dedicate all of the above suc­
cesses to that loyal band of Mustangs who have so faithfully played the
game during the many hard weeks of each season.
A. P. AGOSTI.

Signals - Ready - Hip ­
Crash!
The 1932 football season star­
ted off beneath September skies
as 25 football men answered the
call of Coach A. P. Agosti. Again
this year a great bunch of new
material was out on the grid­
iron under the Orange and
Green of Poly.
The first game of the season
with Bakersfield J. C., played at
Bakersfield, found a three­
weeks-old squad trampled by a
larger, faster, more experienced
team. The score of 32 to 0 in
favor of Bakersfield tells the
tale of that first game of the
season, played at night on a
hard turf.
Next in line came the game
with Santa Maria J . C., played
he1·e on Poly field. The first half
of the game our team was able
to lead the southerners. Then
during the second half, a fum­
ble was the break which gave
the visitors the game 13 to 8.
The first win of the football
season came at last and with a
foe upon which Poly was seek­
ing revenge-Moran J. C. The

team came down from Atasca­
dero and the game was played
on our own field. The indignant
veterans on our team instilled
the spirit to win into the entire
team and as a consequence, Mo­
ran was crushed 28 to 0.
Homecoming Day soon arriv­
ed and our squad faced an old­
time rival in Taft J. C. The Taft
team was rankling over last
year's defeat, and fought hard
throughout. With the score 13
to 12 in our favor, Taft had the
bal! on the last play within 6
inches of the goal line. Trying
a straight play through center,
the ball carrier was thrown
back and the game ended in our
favor, helping to make the
Homecoming celebration a suc­
cess.
The following Saturday from
out of the San Joaquin valley
came the Fresno State College
freshman squad, a new rival to
the P::>ly Mustangs. With a for­
midable offensive and a new se­
ries of plays, the visitors mow­
ed down the home team by a
20 to 0 score.
Traveling away for the next

game to Porterville J . C., in the
absence of Coach Agosti who
was ill, the squad lost the game
by one touchdown, the tilt end­
ing with a 19 to 13 score.
The seventh game of the sea­
son found the Mustangs deter­
mined to win, or lose by a close
score. This time they traveled
to Salinas, thoroughly outplay­
ed the Salinas J. C., and came
back with the long end of a 25
to 6 score, showing that the
team could win when their spirit
made their blood boil.
Santa Barbara State College
freshmen furnished the last op­
position of the season. The op­
ponents ran into a stampede of
mad, determined Mustangs and
the Poly team romped off with
a 20 to 0 victory.
A great portion of the out­
C:)me of this successful season
was due to the bunch of scrap­
py, hard-hitting, fair-fighting
pigskinners. There were 17 men
wilo earned their letters last
fail. They are Henry Vervais,
half; Bob Robinson, quarter;
James Stockdale, half; Louis
Tennant, half; Bill Hanchett,

full; Alan Flack, full; Lou Wallace, end; Mel Swearingen, end; Larry
Bowlus, end; Cliff Bjork, tackle; Lionel Middlecamp, tackle; Gardner
Smith, center; Pablo Uribe, guard; Dale Zobel, center; Ben Munoz, tackle ;
Albert Adams, guard, and Henry Dunning, manager.
Down in the hall of "Football Immortals" goes the names of thoseiew
men, whom, due to serious injury or lack of experience, were unable to
earn the coveted football ,letter. Such men as Rios, Keenan, Berghuis, Mac­
Donald, Defosset, Fielder, Dill, Pennington and Rogers comprise the list of
eager, hard workinrs men, to whom honorable mention is due. Kramer,
first-string fullback, was forced to quit due to injury.
Many of these boys played their last game for our Alma Mater, never­
more to don the moleskins under Poly colors. They go forth to different
corners of these United States, and may Lady Luck follow them wherever
they go and in whatever they undertake or do.
If filled with the same indomitable spirit and fight which they por­
trayed on the gridiron, we feel sure that they will go far on the rocky
road of success.
Well, Cal Poly varsity team, so long and don't forget:
Fight 'em, Mustangs, fight 'em,
Fight 'em fair, but fight 'em square,
Fight 'em, Mustangs, fight 'em.

BASKETBALL
The Poly Mustang quintet under the able tutelage of Coach A. P.
Agosti made its best record in many seasons this year by going il}to a
tie for the league championship and only dropping the playoff game by a
small score in overtime periods.
The Mustangs made their debut into the Central Coast conference by
defeating the tall and rangy Moran squad at Moran. Poly also took the
return game in fine fashion. The respective scores were 28 to 21 and
42 to 30.
The Mustang five then journeyed to Salinas for their second confer­
ence tilt. Poly took the first game of a series played with Salinas. The
first game on their court proved to be fast and furious, ending with the
Mustangs on the long end of the 30 to 20 score. This same team later
proved to be the downfall of the Mustangs in their race for the C. C. C.
championship. In the return game Salinas nosed out our team 29 to 23
in a game which took two overtime periods to decide. The last and final
game was also won by Salinas in a heart-breaking last-minute spurt of
crazy basket shooting by their basket-ringing forwards, Askew and Baum­
gartner.
The other conference games which the Polyites won were two with
the rather weak Santa Maria fi·ve. Poly took two games with comparative
ease 36 to 20 and 35 to 17. ·
Although the Poly squad did not win the conference championship, it
will go down in our Alma Mater's annals as the smallest and scrappiest
bunch to ever take the floor of Crandall gymnasium. Out of a total of 17
games, Poly won fourteen and lost three, which alone establishes the fact

that the team was well out of
the mediocre class. The Mustangs
scored an aggregate of 501
points to their opponents' 407.
Probably the one factor which
contributed itself to the making
of this team was the fact that
each man was a threat in him­
self as to the garnering of
points. It takes a five-man shoot­
ing team to win games and Poly
had such a bunch . Herb "Runt"
Enberg, Ed "Joke" Jauch and
Lou "Dump-shot" Wallace took
the high-scoring honors, while
Vandam, Rios and Vervais had
exceptionally high scoring aver­
ages for the center and guard
positions.
Those making letters this year
for the fir3t time were Leslie
Rios, Edmond Jauch and Louis
Tennant, while Enberg, Alan
Vandam and Lou Wallace added
a second ·stripe to a previous
sweater. Due to the closeness of
the majority of the games, few
substitutions were made, thus
accounting for the small number
of lettermen.
Two of the members of this
year's team have played their
last game for Poly. They are
Lou Wall ace and Alan Vandam,
forward and guard respectively.
Both these boys graduate this
year and we wish them luck.
The boys showed at numer­
ous times during the season a
fighting"never-die" spirit· which
goes to make a real team out
of just five men. Action pictures,
left-hand strip, from the top,
show Jauch, forward; Rios,
guard; Vandam, center; right­
hand strip, Enberg, forward;
Vervais, guard; Wallace, guard.

BASEBALL
Due to the earliness of the season, the printing of El Rodeo finds the
basebalL team just ·getting started on its '33 session of "pounding the
horsehide."
Under the stellar coaching of Capt. J. C. Deuel, the Poly nine is shap­
ing into fine form. To date, the team has played a total of nine games, win­
ning six, tieing one and losing two, which make a fairly impressive aver­
age. The games in their order of occurrence were, San Luis Obispo high
school, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo high, Paso Robles, Atascadero, Ar­
royo Grande, San Luis Obispo high, Taft J. C. and San Luis Obispo high.
The turnout this year was most satisfactory to Capt. Deuel. With a
squad of 30 men of whom eight had had previous experience together, the
outlook for a championship team is quite rosy.
Although there are no positions to date which have been cinched, the
following men have been playing the respective positions on and off, with
substitutions, as Coach Deuel saw fit:
Pitchers, Leslie Rios, John Oliveras, Lester Ruben; first base, William
Casper, Pat Elliott; second base, Pablo Uribe, Lowell Cox, Alfred Gholson;
third base, John Hurtt, Don Cox; shortstop, Henry Vervais; left field, Ed­
win Flory, Milo Stevens; right field, John Benich, Clifford Bjork; center
field, Larry Bowlus, Imeo Hori; catcher, Bob Arthur, Clifton Walck.
In the picture, from the left, front row, John Oliveras, John Benich,
Bob Arthur, William Casper, Pablo Uribe, Imeo Hori.
Second row, Henry Vervais, Albert Gholson, John Hurtt, Edwin Flory.
Third row, Stephen Pennington, Benjamin Munoz, Donald Cox, Lowell
Cox, Ellis Wescott, Clifford Bjork, Capt. J. C. Deuel.

VARSITY TRACK
With practically all new men this year, Coach Alfred P. Agosti has
turned out a championship squad.
Four meets have been held and Poly has come out on top each time.
The first was a triangular meet between Poly, Taft and Santa Maria, and
the points stood Poly 69, Taft 49 and Santa Maria J. C. 34. On April 1, we
fooled Salinas J. C. by taking them 73 1-3 to 49 2-3 in a dual meet. In a
dual meet with Santa Maria April 5, Poly again won, with the point score
of 80 to 41.
Poly also took the conference meet at the local field on April 22 be­
tween Salinas, Santa Maria, Moran and Poly by a good margin. James
Stockdale ran the century in 9.6 and waSJ the big point winner.
Members of the squad and their positions are:
Mile run, George Halvorsen, Howard York; half-mile, Bob Robinson;
440-yard run, Leo Miner, Larry Bowlus, James Stockdale; 220-yard run,
Loring Jackson, Stockdale, Louis Tennant, Kenneth McDonald; 100-yard
dash, Stockdale, Miner, Tennant.
Broad jump, Francis Hart; shot put, Melvin Swearingen, William
Owens, Edward Berghuis; pole vault, Joe Rudolfa; javelin, Clifton Walck;
high and low hurdles, Hart, Lyman Ritter, Swearingen; high jump, Bald­
win Reinhold, Oswald Thomson, William Hanchett.
In the picture, front row, from the left, Carl Johnson, Gardner Smith,
Lyman Ritter, Ted Watson, Joe Rudolfa, Clifton Walck, Baldwin Reinhold,
William Hanchett, Kenneth MacDonald.
Second row, Coach A. P. Agosti, Loring Jackson, Pat Elliott, Francis
Hart, Howard York, Melvin Swearingen, Oswald Thomson, Leo Miner,
George Halvorsen, Rob Robinson.

SOCIAL CALENDAR
SEPT. 16, 1932
Polytechnic's social season opened with the big general reception and
dance. New students were the guests of honor and were duly welcomed.
The school colors, green and orange, were the motif of the decorations. An
electrical display, which had been a feature at the state fair, was an added
attraction of the evening. Dancing was enjoyed to the music of the Schwa­
fel dance ensemble, while light refreshments were served throughout the
evening.
OCT. 22, 1932
Homecoming! Memories! Returning thoughts of bygone school days!
All were present in the minds of the alumni who enjoyed the Homecoming
Dance, the crowning event of that memorable day. After the Poly victory
on the football field, and an excellent banquet, the old grads were ready to
lose themselves in memories and dancing to the melodious strains of music
furnished by Jimmy Sullivan's orchestra. The gym was excellently decor­
ated in green and orange. Home::oming was truly a memorable occasion,
well observed.
DEC. 15, 1932
A spirit of jollity ruled the night of the Christmas Party. Even old
St. Nick himself was there to hand out, with much assistance, many pres­
ents to the good little boys and girls present. The decorations of the hall
were most appropriate. The center of the room was taken up by an enor­
mous Christmas tree, beautifully decorated and lighted . The rest of the
room was done in red and green, lending that gay, sparkling Christmas
atmosphere. Dancing was enjoyed to the music of the talented Varsitonians.

J AN. 14, 1933
The first club-sponsored dance of the year was put on by the Aero
club. T h e aero shop was the scene of gala festivity with proper decora­
tions, lights, and plenty of aeronautical atmosphere. Dancing was the
main amusement of the evening, while specialties, such as "Pink Ele­
phants," sung by G. P. Smith, added to the enjoyment of the evening. The
musical atmosphere was most unique. Those present danced to the best
orchestras in the country through the medium of phonographic recordings,
broadcast over a public address amplifying system.
MAR. 3, 1933
Winding up a most successful basketball season, Poly feted the mem­
bers of the basketball squad at an after-game dance. Following the spec­
tacular but losing game with Salinas J. C., the vocally exhausted rooters
danced to the rythmic music of the Varsitonians. Although voices were
not up to par, there was plenty of action and a good time was had by all.

SOCIAL CALENDAR
MAR. 31, 1933
One of the greatest products of a showman's hand was featured by
the Agricultural Division in the form of the Poly Royal. The day was
begun with a big stock parade. Stock judging continued throughout the
day, and those in attendance at the show were given the privilege to in­
spect all the agricultural equipment and to view exhibits of farm projects.
A well prepared barbecue, held in Poly grove, constituted the noon meal
for campus residents and others. Climaxing the great day came the Poly
Royal dance in Crandall gymnasium. The setting was perfect and the mu­
sic, by the Paramount Dance orchestra, equally as good. All the events of
the day and evening were well attended.
APRIL
Owing to the early date of printing of this book, plans for April, May
and June are more or less- tentative. There are, however, many social
events definitely in view. May 19 will see the outcome of the great physical
struggle for recognized mental superiority betwene the J. C. one's and
the J. C. two's. This Hick Day battle is to be strictly private, but the rest
of the school will look on, much interested as to the outcome. All feelings
of antagonism will be allayed by the Hick Day dance in the evening.
MAY
A very busy month, especially for the graduates. Nevertheless the
entire student body had a full schedule socially. May 1 was the date for
the annual May Day festival. As in past years this fete was held at Atas­
cadero Lake. Drama was not slighted this month either. May 12, a farci­
cal comedy, "Mary's Ankle," was presented in the Crandall gymnasium.
The annual Future Farmer Barn Dance is set for May 30. The Junior Col­
lege dinner dance is set for May 26.
Sunday, May 29, is the date set for the combined graduate Baccalau­
reate Service. This service is always very impressive and helpful to those
in attendance, and is a fitting close for the month of May.
JUNE !-GRADUATION DAY

For those in Cal Poly this month will consist of only one day. Dr. and
Crandall will be hosts to the combined graduating classes at the annual
graduate breakfast. This promises to be a most delightful occasion for all
those who will be privileged to attend. The graduates will put on their
assembly at eleven o'clock and leave a last memory for the rest of the
school to remember them by. The climax of this great day and year will
come with the graduation ceremonies of the evening. The Crandall gym­
nasium wiil be the scene of this occasion, which will be the last and most
meaningful of the year. Although the social program of the California
Polytechnic school is not extensive, its quality makes up for its lack in
quantity.

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