El Mustang, May 2, 1947
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Welcome To The 15th Annual Poly Royal VOL 7, NO. 29 SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA May 2, 1947 Poly Royal Opens Coast-to-Coast Radio Show With Assembly Poly Royal opens officially this “ Kicks off” 15th Poly Royal morning with the assembly at 10 Radio listeners from coast-to-coast are aware that to a. m. on the football field. The op ening assembly will be presided day is the first day of the Fifteenth Annual Poly Royhl, over by Leon Garoian, student thanks to last night’s one-half hour nation-wide broadcast of body president, with Avon Carlson the Army’s “Sons O’ Guns” program over the Mutual Broad acting as Master of Ceremonies. casting system. Nearly two thousand students from Cal Poly . President Julian A. McPhee will give the welcoming address and in ' ’and local residents crowded the troduce s e v e r al distinguished grandstand and temporary bleach guests, including Roy E. Simpson, ers on the Cal Poly field, some as state director of education. The early as an hour before the 8 p. m. chairman of the Rally commute, curtain time, to hear and see the Gil Brown, will then introduce Queen Catherine Dupont and her Sixth Army’s musical show feat princesses, Eva Brebes, Louise uring Cal Poly’s glee club, Julian Kirk, Carolyn Waite, and Jo Ann A. McPhee, Leon Garoian, student Martinsen. Milton Brown, general prexy; Milton Brown, Poly Royal superintendent of the fifteenth an Superintendent, and many others. nual Poly Royal will also be intro duced. The entire program, of which The California Polytechnic band, only onf-half hour was broadcast under the direction of Harold P. over the net-work, was produced Davidson, will present several se and directed by M-Sgt. Rulon lections. Don McMillan, Poly alum Johnson, professional radio show nus '18, and columnist for the Tele gram Tribune, will addtess the man now doing his bit for Uncle assembly. Sam’s recruiting program. Assist An intra-squad football game ing him with the script had been CAMPUS CUTIES . Qu«n “Katie" Du pent fir*. ■ helping hand Staff Sgt, Eugene R. Simpson. to the Dairy Production atadenta during her recent rtait to the Poly will be held immediately following eampos. Katie waa greeted hy the Poly atndent body open her arrival McMillan's address. ROY E. SIMPSON . Superin The entire 26 piece Hamilton at the Soathern Pacific atation enly yesterday. Aa Queen of the tendent ef Public Instruction, Field concert band, uadar direction Fifteenth Annual Poly Royal aha will he introduced to the atndant Sacramento, will be on campus of Warrant Officer Saltn, with so body and Poly Roy ak visitors thia morning at the aaeembly acheduled during Poly Royal to observe for It a. m. in the athletic field. Queen Katie alao atarred on the New Athletic Field to Cal Poly Instructional program. loists Pfc. Caesar Cursi and WAC coast-to-coast radio broadcaat which emanated from the Poly ath He will visit the many depart Pfc. Shirley Cowart, provided the letic field laat evening. mental exhibits and displays and musical talent for tha show. Nar Be Dedicated Today will also join the throng which rator was Cpl. Dare Faust, who Cal Poly’s new *80,000 athletic will enjoy the rodeo and barbe brought in the background inform field will be officially dedicated to cue. ation about Poly Royal and Cal day at 1:80 p. m. with President Poly through his excellent dialogue Receptions Held For Poly Julian A McPhee and Superintend and interviews with Poly Royal ent of Public Instruction Walter participants. Simpson officiating. Arrangements for the coast-to- Royal’s Queen “ Katie” Dupont The shrfrt dedication ceremony coast broadcast were made by Cal Poly’s Public Relations Director Queen Catherine Dupont arrived in San Luis Obispo yes will spotlight Dr. 8impson and President McPhee, who is sched Robert E. Kennedy, with the as terday afternoon and was met at the Southern Pacific station uled to throw the first ball to start sistance of Sgt. Pier, San Luis Ob by a large proportion of Cal Poly’s student body. After a the baseball game between the ispo recruiting sergeant; Lee serenade by the college band and introductions, the queen Poly Mustangs and Pepperdlne col- Hacker, manager of KVEC; Louis was escorted to the campus in a mile long parade that wound lege. Allan Weiss, Mutual executive of through tha streets of Snn L u is_____________________ Los Angeles; Richard Hands, Sixth Obispo. Transportation for the Army public relations director and qussn was provided by a beautiful M-Sgt. Rulon Johnson. Chrysler Town and Country se The program opened with a dan, provided for the occasion by Program of Events brass section fanfare from the Dsvid Fair, local Chrysler agent. Hamilton Field band, followed by Upon arrival at the campus. the Glee Club singing, “All Hall, Queen “Katie” immediately met Friday, May 2 Green and Gold-’’ Immediately fol President McPhee and took part in lowing the announcer’s opening re a broadcast in front of the Admin 10:66 A.M.—Opening Assembly, Athletic F ield- marks setting the scene of the istration building. Welcome end Introduction of Guests—Julian A. McPhee broadcast, President Julian A. Mc In the evening, following the Introduction of Queen and Princesses Phee waa introduced. “'Sons O’ Guns” show, her Majesty “Shades of tha Past”—Don McMillan President McPhee welcomed the Football Game—North vs. South (inter-squad game), was guest of honor at a reception Howie O'Daniels, Coach Army show and the visitors to the held in the Hillcrest Lounge, and 12 Noon—Lunch PRESIDENT McPHEE . will opening of Poly Royal and made sponsored by the Students’ Wives 1:10 P.M.—Dedication of New Athletic Field—Julian A. McPhee officially open Fifteenth Annual use of the opportunity to tell the club. Katie and her princesses, Jo 2:06 P.M.—Baseball Game—Cal Poly vs. Pepperdine College Poly Royal at assembly this coast-to-coast audience some of the Ann Marttnnen, Carolyn Waite, ALL DAY—Departments of College Open for inspection morning at 10 a. m. reasons why Cal Poly is a leader Louise Kirk and Eva Brebes, re ALL DAY—Judging of Eggs and Poultry in the field of vocational education. ceived all of their loyal subjects 7:00 P.M.—Industrial Departments Open to the Public From that point on, Narrator 7:80 P.M.—Swimming Exhibition. Netatorium Fun Frolic Stars who could attend. 9:00 P.M.—Poly Royal Fun Frolic, U. 8. O. Building (prizes for Faust led the audience and the lo Entertainment at the reception couples: best rodeo costume, best cowboy costume, best cal Cal Poly “radio artists” a mer was provided by the Octette from , fsrmer snd fsrmerette) Collegians Tonight ry chase with ■ good change of the music department, and the pace between talk and well-played Symphonettes, the Students’ Wives By William Nolan selections by the Hamilton Field own glee club. 8ally De Vos and Saturday, May 3 ' The Poly . Royal Fun Frolic, band. Otho Budd presented solo numbers. sponsored by the Rally Committee and featuring music by the Col Just before "curtain” time, the The entertaintnent was divided into 8:00 A.M.—Beginning of Livestock Judging, Main Arena legians, will be held tonight at the Poly Royal Queen, Miss Katie Du two sections, and from ell reports, 6:00 A.M.—Beginning of Dairy Judging, Dairy Unit pont, and the 1946 Queen, Miss was enjoyed immensely. 9 00 AM .—Department Exhibits Open to the Public (conducted USU between the hours of 9 and 12 p. m. Prizes Are to be awarded Pat Munchoff were whisked on . Refreshments were provided for tours every half-hour) 10:00 A.M.—Contests Open to the Public— __ to those couples sporting the best to the field in a beautiful Town 4k »H, with Betty Wellers in charge Adult Organization Livestock Judging Contest. Main Rodeo, Cowboy, and Farmer cos Country convertible-. The tw o of that committee. The lounge was Arena, Sponsored by Collegiate Chapter of F.F.A. tumes. Each person present will “queens” were given thunderous decorated with spring flowers by Sack Bewtnf Contact, Main Arena, Sponsored by the then receive a consolation prize applause as they took their plaoes Ruth Rennihan, chairman of the from the winning couples. on the platform. Both girls turned decorations committee. , piant^ldentification Contest. Propagation Unit, Spon The participants will be judged in fine performances during the Hostesses for the evening were sored by Horticulture Club by Alumnus Don McMillan, Aram show, for which San Diego State Pat Grube, president of the Stu Floral Arrangement Contest, Classroom 0, Sponsored and San Jose State should be by Horticulture Club „ Rejebian, managing director of the dents’ Wives club; Marge Grotske, Other Contests Sponsored by Various Groups San Luis Obiapo Fiesta de las proud. vice president; Doris Gregowski, 11*00 A.M.—Barbecue (serving will continue from 11 to 1.30) in Flores, and Eugene Egan, dean of The entire cast of TBi radio chairman of the reception commlt- student welfare at Cal Poly. show, including the Poly Royal t«e; Cecile Heald, Didl Garrett, 12 Neon—Band Concert and Glee Club, Poly Grove The price of admission will be 76 performers, received a tremendous Betty McLaughlin, Sue Drake, Mu 9 flfl p M n _ ly H oVEI cents per couple for those holding riel Cordier, Jo Roney, Olive Mc- tioo p !m !~ Poly Royal Coronation Ball, College Gymnasium, (music student body cards and | 1.00 with ovation from the crowd at tha com Blvaln, Ethel Kinn, Jane Hall, and out this item.