The News School and Spirit Josh Is Box Poly’s Is Calling Best You Asset Volume IX SAN LUIS OBISPO, JANUARY 11, 1924 No. 8 POLY BO VS (JUESTS THE CHRISTMAS PARTY FACULTY VACATIONS POLY THIRD IN FOOT­ OF ROTARY CLUB On the evening of December 13 a BALL CONFERENCE very enjoyable Christmas ball with The members of the faculty have Christmas tree ’n’ everything, was quite a different tale to tell ufter this During the ChristmHti vacation the vacation than previously. According to information received majority of the dormitory boys went given at the Dining Hall. This occa- from Arthur W. Jones, secretary of sion wns under the ausoices of the Miss Chase was greatly disappointed home; however, those who stayed in her vacation by the serious illness the Coast Athletic Conference Poly were constantly being entertained by Block "P” and Circle "P" Clubs and tied for third place in the football certainly did credit to its sponsors. of her mother which kept her at home. parties and dinners. The people of But not so with Miss Jordon, who schedule. Poly played three conference San Luis take much interest in our Festivities begHn at 7:45 with Wal­ games and won two of them. Chico ter I.umley, president of the Block “P" journied to Bakursfield and from there hoys and try to make us feel at ho ne. to Los Angeles. She reports a most State Normal School is tied with Poly One luncheon that was especially in­ Club, at the helm. Gifts were distribu­ by winning two out of three games. ted among the Poly students and delightful trip. teresting and an honor to be at was Tne southern part of the state also The following figures show the that given by the Rotary Club of San members of the faculty and then the saw Mr. Cunningnum while Mr. Agosti ■ standing of the different schools in the Luis Obispo.— - evening's entertainment was turned and Mr. Davis nad some attraction in conference: The boys who were lucky enough over to the orchestra. Evidence of the the other direction, around the bay School W. L. Pet. to be there were Elsworth Hald, J. quality of the music was shown by the cities. College of Pacific......... 4 0 1.000 de J. Urquizo 1 eon Gay. Fred Flug­ fact that every one who could dance Mr. Ricciardi also was in the north­ Fresno Teachers ...... 3 \ 0 1.000 ger; Prescott Reed, Allan Mori and ii nd some who couldn’t were on the ern part of the state. The rest of the California Polytechnic.. 2 1 .000 William Corbin. It was held in the floor for nearly every dance. faculty stayed home and enjoyed San Chico State Normal,... 2 1 .000 banquet room of .the Hotei Anderson At 11 o’clock refreshments were Luis's iate summer. Modesto Junior College. 1 1 .500 Monday noon. IVember 21, and was served - sandwitches an d coffee, Bakers'leld Jr. College. 1 1 .500 n treat to all the guests; not that topped off with, ice cream and cookies. San Mateo Jr. College.. 1 3 .250 thee was something to eat, but to be In the streamline cut and delicious Sacramento Jr. College. 0 3 .000 with the business men of the town an 1 Ftuffing of the sandwitches one could San Jose Teachers........ 0 4 .000 , to ree what good fellowship and co- easily define the superior workmanship Dorm Doings o c ation means. During their whole that results from the comb nation HANDBALL-TENNIS t me together there was not one dull of an artistic nature coupled with long moment. experience and those sandwiches cer- The residents of the dormitory are This week marks the end of the Every boy was a guest of some Ro- tain'y did credit to Dorothy Miller and gradually returning from their Christ­ handball tournament between the stu­ tnrian and was ntroduce I to all who her able assistants. Don Evelith was mas vacation and the membership is dents. The tournament finished bv the were pre ent. They had the pie isure asked to furn sh something with a slowly acquiring its former strength. defeat of Stevens by Gingg. There of listening to talks from three vis t- kick and he did. H i coffee was of the Russel Hogue has left us and rumor has been quite a bit of rivalry be­ ing members and to fee how they con­ “show me", variety. hHM it that he is to attend the Poly­ tween these two boys all througn the ducted their meet ngs. After lunch­ August Metting, who had charge of technic High at Long Beach. tournament. It ended by Gingg's eon the dormitory boys were pre the entile electric system for the even- u Iging out on Stevens by a score of sente I with a la' gc box of cdnlv. a in;, found time to make himse'f A number of the boys spent all or 11-H. Il-R. The champion isaues a Christmas present from Mr. and Mrs. gene-ally useful. The Block “P ” Club part of their vacation at the Dorm, challenge to all comers. Ricciardi. The meeting udjourned all is very grateful for -his services. namely: Fred Flugger, Leon Gay, The tennis tournnment has never too soon for the Poiy guests, but this The difficult task of decorating the Doug'as Annin, Prescott Reed, Carlos been finished as yet. *The champion­ opportunity to meet w th the busine<s hall was turned over to Alta Mayhall Bacmeister, Elsworth Hald, Burt Har­ ship lies between Haas and Reid, but men was appieciated to the utmost and' she certainly demonstrated that ris, Elmer Crawford and Allan Mori. due to the fact that Haas is being by evety boy. she is thoroughly fnm’llar with all Enrique Aranda, a former member kept pretty busy by basketball prac­ r bases of the int deate art of decora­ tice, the game will probably not he The Rotary Club is a recent organl- of the Dorm Club, stayed at the Dorm played for some time. znt on in San I.u s anu is composed of ting. The color blends and lighting during vacation. Enrique is attending o.ie man from each line of business. effects were beautiful and the Ihr st- the agricultural branch of the Uni­ Mr. Ricciardi is vice president and a mas effect of the whole scheme of dec­ versity of California at Davis, and was Dramatic Club booster for Po'y in every way. oration was wonderful to behold. in town visit ng freinds. He visited Some time ago there was some talk The party was a merry one in leed school one day and his old school­ of starting a Dramatic Club at Poly. INCREASE IN an I was acclaimed by many to be the mates wei e glad to see him again. ■_, It was later decided to reorganise the h gge t success of any ever given at Vernon Langanbeck is enjoying a club that was formed last year. Some . HONOR ROLL Poly. case of the mensles. He is quarantined of the students are very enthusiastic in a room in the Creamery Building, about dramatics and are looking for­ The Honor Roll of the second six Rifle Shoot but it is hoped that he will soon re­ ward to the organization of the club. weeks of school showed an increase .n cover sufficiently to return to the The club last year was a great suc­ numbers, the Juniors be ng in the leud. About n week ago there was a chal­ I)orm. cess and they all want to make a W. Chumplu.n, W. Fiedrickson, N. lenge made by the so; ho Mores to th^ Walter Humify had a nleasHnt little bigger succeas of it this year. Jeppeson, G. vlfll,, V. Mil's, aid II. juniors for a rl.le shoot. Next Sat- wHlk from King City to Salinas during Mr. Duddleson has very kindly tolz made up ,he TYo-h 1 sf ti'i.ay morn ng the eontest is going to vacation. For particulars ask Don agreed to help in every way possible. The sophoinor?i consisted of E. An- be nulled off. ' . , , , Fulwider. The organization of the club has holm, C. lia-i.*, C. Hiatt, and li. The best shots have been picke I been left to Belle Tomasini, the vice lumen. from each class. They expect to have We regret to say that as yet the president of last year’s club. fhe Jun'o"s consisted of Arthur some \e y keen rivalry. Hansen an I Dorm boys have made a very poor Call, George Crowell, D.- F.veleth, D. Barrios for the sophomores have showing in turning out for basketball, Interesting Assembly hulw.de ■, Y. Louie, Rae Muyhall, W. ma le some very remarkable scores. those who have come out being out­ Millar, and A. Young. Young and Crowell for the jun ors numbered by the fellows from the Mr. Ricciardi opened the assembly The t.eniois cume second in n..n*- will bp the.ma n standby of that class. town com, any. of January 0 by wishing all a happy be.a: I,. Gay, Dorothy Miller, E. The following is a list of the teams: Deifle has returned from Los An­ New Year and many of them. Hatchett, H. Hatchett, B. Preuss, R. Juniors— Sophomor geles with some new disease. He has A musical number was given by Reich and J. Urquizo carried off the Young Barrios so far refused to explain, but we who Frad Flugger.