The Rock, October, 1955 (Vol

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The Rock, October, 1955 (vol. 17, no. 3)

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THE ALUMNI PUBLICATION OF WHITTIER COLLEGE

"2600 SQUARE-FEET OF LUXURY" Highlighting "The Susan and Clifford Johnson Resi- dence Hall for Women" is the spacious main lounge located at the Philadelphia end of the residence. Equipped with adjoining kitchen facilities, the lounge has been furnished through the generosity of a friend of Whittier College. The new building has been named in honor of Su- san and Clifford Johnson, long time friends and contributors to Whittier Col- lege.

OCTOBER IN THIS ISSUE Homecoming News . . . New Faculty . . . "Ode to Seniors" 1955 Alumni Doings.. . An Open Letter. . . Fund Report Point Four Job . . . Sports . . . '1195 Club' 1955 HOMECOMING SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 3— CORONATION OF HOMECOMING QUEEN 7:00-8:00 P.M. No.3 Vol. XVII Herbert E. Harris Amphitheatre A publication of Whittier College published Saturday, November 5— during the months of October, December, March and June at Whittier, California, Box REGISTRATION All Day 651. Entered as second class matter under the Mendenhall Building act of August 24, 1912. CAP AND GOWN COFFEE 8:45-9:45 A.M. Member American Alumni Council Campus Inn Robert O'Brien and Ray Lentzsch HOMECOMING PARADE 9:15-11:00 A.M. Editors Downtown Whittier to Campus FLOATS ON CAMPUS 11:00-6:00 P.M. MAIL WE LOVE TO TOUCH: Around the Circle Drive I think it is a wonderful idea to have the Activity Booklet. SOCIETY LUNCHEONS 11:15-1:30 P.M. Frances R. Warnock, '48 (See schedule below) San Pedro, California The "Eleven For Ten" booklet is HOMECOMING GAME 2:15-5:00 P.M. one of the better plans for obtaining Whittier vs. Pomona-Claremont Alumni participation that I've heard about. HOMECOMING DINNER-DANCE 7:00 P.M. Karl Greenhaw, '55 Clock Country Club Montebello, California PHOTO CREDITS: Robert Q. Dill, Hogdon Studios, South Pasadena, Pat Yoneda '57, Sat- urday Evening Post.

Schedule of Society Luncheons

Society Location Time Athenian 11:15 A.M. Clock Country Club (Gold Room) 14000 East Telegraph Road, Whittier Franklin 11:15 A.M. X. X. Mitchell Restaurant 11464 East Whittier Boulevard, Whittier Ionian 11:15 A.M. Shangri-La Cafe 9604 East Whittier Boulevard, Pico Lancer 11:15 A.M. Greenleaf Masonic Temple 748 West Beverly Boulevard, Whittier Metaphonian 11:15 A.M. El Dorado Country Club 1551 Workman Mill Road, Whittier Orthogonian 11:15 A.M. Montebello Country Club 901 Via San Clemente, Montebello Palmer 11:15 A.M. Welch's Whittier 307 East Philadelphia Street, Whittier Sachsen 11:30 A.M. Bon-Ton 9314 East Whittier Boulevard, Pico Thalian 11:15 A.M. Oak Room-Hoover Hotel 155 South Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier Wm. Penn 11:15 A.M. Kirk Reeves Home 133 Ridge Road, Whittier

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Committee Plans Homecoming Dinner-Dance

Shown discussing plans for the Home- coming Dinner-Dance at the Clock Country Club are (1. to r.) Gene Bishop, '39, Alumni Association President; Evelyn "Binkey" Valentine, '39, chairman of the Activities Commission; and Robert O'Brien, '53, Alumni Secretary. Combination dinner-dance and afternoon football game promise to make Homecoming 1955 a memorable occasion.

Dinner-Dance and Afternoon Football Game Highlight /955 Homecoming

HAT PROMISES TO BE one Country Club Orchestra. Home- Campus Inn at 8:45 a.m. for W of the most memorable coming and Activities Commis- all Cap and Gown Alumnae. Homecomings in the his- sion Chairman, Evelyn (Cra- This year's Homecoming Pa- tory of Whittier College will be vens) Valentine, '39, is in rade promises to be one of the held on Saturday, November 5. charge of the evening banquet. best ever, featuring many high Highlight of the day's activi- She urges all Poet Alumni to school bands and drill teams and ties will be the Homecoming send in reservation cards by "The Highland Guard" Scottish Dinner-Dance scheduled for November 1. In the event a res- bagpiper corps. Another parade 7:00 p.m. at the luxurious Clock ervation card has been misplac- highlight will be the Monterey Country Club. Alumni will be ed, Alumni are asked to contact Park Girl's Drum and Bugle treated to an excellent dinner the Alumni Office by mail or Corps. The parade theme is prepared by the Club Chefs and phone OXford 4-2095 at the "Memory Lane". will dance to the music of the earliest convenience since the Society luncheons will take number of reservations is limit- Place following the parade and ed. Tables accomodating four- will be held at various locations teen persons may be reserved throughout the city. A complete for an individual group provid- schedule showing time and lo- ing all reservations are made at cation is shown on the opposite once. page. Another great feature of Student Homecoming Chair- this year's Homecoming Day man, Pat Given, '56, is assisting activities will be an afternoon in planning the Homecoming football game between the Whit- Parade and is in charge of Cor- tier College Poets and the al- onation ceremonies, the crown- ways tough Pomona-Claremont ing of the Homecoming Queen, Sagehens. which will be held in Herbert E. Registration will be held in Harris amphitheatre Thursday the 0. T. Mendenhall Building evening, November 3, at 7:00 at 8:00 a.m. and will continue p.m. Last year's Coronation throughout the day. Tickets for was one of the most regal and the Homecoming football game most spectacular events ever can be purchased at the Regis- seen at Whittier College and this tration table. year's ceremony promises to be The first activity of the day just as outstanding. Alumni are PAT GIVEN will be the "Cap and Gown Cof- invited to attend the Coronation Student Homecoming Chairman fee" which will be held in the activities.

OCTOBER 1955 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 5 Page 3 College Professor Accepts Point Four" Position Abroad

R. PAUL L. RICE, professor The city of Addis Ababa is D of biology at Whittier Col- located in the mountains at an lege has accepted a two- elevation of 80.00 feet and is year government appointment eight degrees above the equator. to Africa to head a three-man The three boys will attend an team working on surveying and American school there. controlling malaria in Ethiopia. Mrs. Rice, who is a registered A part of the "Point Four" nurse, expects to be busy keep- program of the Foreign Opera- ing house for the family but tions Administration, the re- hopes she may have some op- search team will include Dr. portunity to assist with medical Rice as senior entomologist, a work at a mission. junior entomologist, and a par- Dr. Rice is a graduate of the asitalogist. They will be station- University of Idaho where he ed in Addis Ababa, capital city also received his M.S. He has of Ethiopia. his Ph.D from Ohio State Uni- ROBERT N. REINSTEDT Dr. Rice left Whittier July versity. In 1950 he joined the 21 and was accompanied by his Whittier faculty having pre- New Dean of Students wife, Elfrida, and their three viously served as professor of sons, Steve, 15; Glenn, 12; and biology and dean of the faculty HE NEW DIRECTOR OF ADMIS- Dennis, nine. TSIONS and Dean of Students The research team is attached at Alma College in Michigan. at Whittier College is Rob- to the American Embassy in His research work with ma- ert N. Reinstedt. Addis Ababa but the majority laria-bearing mosquitoes as as- Formerly assistant Director of their work will be done in sociate entomologist at the Agri- of Admissions at DePauw Uni- the field. Working with native cultural Experimental station versity in Indiana, Dean Rein- groups, the team will first do of the University of Delaware stedt replaces Kenneth N. Rich- research on the types of mos- from 1942-45 will be particular- ardson who resigned in June to quitoes that are responsible for ly valuable for this program. accept the position of Assistant carrying the disease and then Dr. Rice has been granted a to the Superintendent, El Mon- will help set up a program of two-year leave of absence from te City Schools. malaria control. Whittier College. A native of Detroit, Michi- gan, Reinstedt received both his A.B. and M.A. degrees in Edu- cation at DePauw where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fra- ternity. He was an administrative of- ficer at DePauw for three years before coming to Whittier. Dur- ing World War II he served as a Marine for two and a half years in the Asiatic Theatre and was stationed in Japan for 14 months during the Korean War. The new Whittier College ad- ministrator is married and the father of two sons, Lee, 5, and Bruce, 3. Quaker Campus Subscription Offered Through special arrangements with the Quaker Campus Editor it is now possible to receive weekly issues sent by mail. Subscription price is $1.00 for the school year. AFRICA BOUND—Dennis Rice points Out Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where Dr. and Mrs. Paul Rice, and their sons Dennis, Glenn, and Steve will live Write Circulation Manager, Quaker for two years while Dr. Rice heads a three-man research team on malaria. Campus, Whittier College.

Page 4 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 5 THE ROCK First Chaplain at College Heads List of New Faculty

OBERT T. BOBILIN, A YOUNG Elsewhere on the staff, the R METHODIST MINISTER, is the department of sociology gained first chaplain to students in the services of Dr. Lee Marshall the history of Whittier College. Brooks and Robert Harlan. Dr. As new chaplain he will direct Brooks formerly taught at the the religious program on cam- University of North Carolina pus and serve as counselor to where he was Professor of So- students. He will also teach ciology. His wide experiences in- courses in philosophy. In addi- clude work as a "Y" director in tion, he will continue to serve the interracial mission congre- Massachusetts and a large num- gation in Aliso Village, Los An- ber of published articles on sub- geles, where he has served for jects in his field. Robert Harlan the past two years. will be teaching Introduction to Chaplain Bobilin says it is Social Group Work. He recently his aim to strengthen the relig- directed a summer work shop ious convictions of students in course in camping at YMCA FIRST CHAPLAIN IN COLLEGE the religion of their own choice. Camp Arbolado. HISTORY—Dean Harold F. Spencer, left, introduces Whittier College's first He began his education at Dr. Paul Albrecht joins the chaplain, Robert T. Bobilin, to Darold Muhlenberg College, a Lutheran department of psychology as as- Gress, chairman of the chapel commit- school in Pennsylvania and com- sistant professor. Formerly as- tee, and Sally Coburn, member of the pleted his B.A. at Adrian Col- sociated with the Industrial Re- chapel committee. lege, a Methodist College in lations Center, University of Michigan. He earned his Master Dr. Robert H. Poole will serve Chicago, Dr. Albrecht holds his as a visiting assistant professor of Theology at U.S.C. in '52 and M.A. and Ph.D. from the same is presently a doctoral candidate of modern language. Previous to in religion there. institution. coming to Whittier, Dr. Poole Chaplain Bobilin, who is mar- Dr. Gilbert D. McEwen, a was a member of the University ried, is the thirteenth Methodist Yale graduate and formerly of of Nevada faculty. minister in a family that has Pasadena City College, will Also in the language depart- provided clergymen in every one serve as assistant professor of ment will be Miss Evelyn L. of the last five generations. English. Brignull who will serve as instructor of Spanish. She pre- viously taught Spanish and English at High Point College in North Carolina. New instructor in the women's physical education department is Miss Mary Anne Lively. A graduate of Ohio State Uni- versity, she has been an instructor in high schools and junior colleges. Whittier College graduate, Miss Drusilla Swinton, has become a member of the home economics department. The music department has ad- ded to its staff Robert Pritchard who will serve as organ instructor. During the summer, Dr. John Hamaker left the faculty to take a position with the Dow Chemi- NEW FACULTY FACES—New members of the Whittier College faculty cal Company. William Beck and are Dr. Robert H. Poole, visiting assistant professor of modern language; Dr. David W. Carley will take Miss Evelyn Brignull, instructor of Spanish; Dr. Paul Albrecht, assistant his classes, the former serving professor of psychology; Miss Mary Ann Lively, instructor in physical edu- as a visiting instructor in math- cation; Dr. Lee M. Brooks, professor of sociology; Miss Drusilla Swinton, instructor in home economics; and Dr. Gilbert D. McEwen, assistant pro- ematics and the latter as a lec- fessor of English. turer in physical chemistry.

OCTOBER 1935 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 5 Page 5 I have never never lolled about upon the campus Ode To The Seniors lawns in unseemly indolence. I have never strolled the campus walks wither By Dr. Charles W. Cooper by sunlight or by moonlight holding hands. (Editor's note! One of the highlights of last I never have been late for a social engagement year's graduation was Dr. Charles W. Cooper's or failed to remember that orchids are the farewell poem to seniors at the Annual Faculty- costly symbol of serious personal attention. Senior Graduation Breakfast. It was a double I never, on a spring day, made a pass at one of edged farewell, for it was not only a goodbye those cute little freshman girls, nor did I find to the seniors from faculty but also a goodbye their toreador tights enticing, because I am now to "Charlie" who was leaving to spend his full a senior and have put away childish things. time writing after 20 years with Whittier Col- * * * * lege. Dr. Cooper's farewell poem revealed much I am a senior. I am modest, capable, accomplish- of the beloved English teacher himself. When the ed, intellectually eager, emotionally stable, psy- poem was finished, the resounding applause was chologically mature, socially adjusted, physi- more than appreciation for a poem well written cally fit, and morally irreproachable. it was the heart-felt feeling of everyone pres- I have never borrowed my roommate's shirts or ent for Charlie Cooper which we are sure you as clean shorts or new necktie or letter paper, en- alumni share. velopes, and stamps or his car. We are only sorry that space does not allow I do not gossip or repeat unlikely or uncompli- for the entire reprinting of Dr. Cooper's poem, mentary tales. Nor do I discuss sex, politics, but we felt certain that you would enjoy the religion, or controversial issues. following excerpts:) I never chattered or yaketty-yaked in the Library or stored notebooks, snacks, swim-trunks, or ODE TO THE SENIORS other personal belongings on the tables and Being some thoughts without reflection, shelves, or kept a book overdue or failed to a midnight monolog return reserve books on time. I am a senior. I am modest, capable, accomplished, I never clattered through Hoover Hall or laugh- intellectually eager, emotionally stable, psycho- ed out loud in Founders or slept on the Men- logically mature, socially adjusted, physically denhall lounges. fit, and morally irreproachable. I never threw food in the Campus Inn or failed I am a senior, and with true humility I say: to wear a tie for dress-up dinners. I always I have never dozed off in class or been inattentive have been respectful to those who served me, or failed to laugh at my revered professors have eaten the meal set before me, have com- whose jokes, though recurrent, are never stale. plimented the food and then have digested it. I have never come to class tardy or left early or * * * * missed a mid-term or handed a term paper in I am a senior. I am modest, capable, accomplish- late. ed, intellectually eager, emotionally stable, psy- I have always taken copious notes, asked intel- chologically mature, socially adjusted, physi- ligent but not too difficult questions, and vol- cally fit, and morally irreproachable. unteered to make extra class reports on sup- And so, dear Dr. Smith, if you will please pass plementary reading. me my diploma, which I realize that I have I always felt that a C grade was a fair evalua- earned but hardly deserve: tion of my best efforts. I will dutifully become famous and shed lustre I looked upon it as a privilege to take all the on this my Alma Mater. required courses, especially California Govern- I am available for employment, will accept vice- ment and Audio-visual. presidency, whether political, industrial, com- I have never petitioned the Dean to postpone mercial, or educational, with modest salary in life science or even aesthetics. five figures. I always paid my bill in full at the Treasurer's I will promise to marry at least one or two or Office and never borrowed ten dollars from three, of my charming classmates with ele- the A.M.S. for a date. mentary credentials and 4500 starting con- * * * * tracts. I am a senior. I am modest, capable, accomplish- I will see that they contribute each year to the ed, intellectually eager, emotionally stable, psy- Alumni Fund. chologically mature, socially adjusted, physic- I will, with their co-operation, raise young to ally fit, and morally irreproachable. people future freshman classes with boys and I have never missed a college social function, girls who are modest, capable, accomplished, and enjoy dancing with girls whether they intellectually eager, emotionally stable, psycho- can dance or not, or sit out on the balcony logically mature, socially adjusted, physically and tell them all about myself. fit and morally irreproachable. I have felt it a pleasant duty to spread myself * * * * around, to go steady with two girls at once. And now, my friends, if you will join me, we will I have ever held it indecent to date an off-campus give a rouse: girl or to write letters to my old girl-friend To hail all the seniors! To hail with the faculty, who now goes to San Diego State. too!

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An Inspiration To All . . . .

hittier College and the Community of Whittier were greatly W saddened by the sudden death of the entire Gordon A. Solum family, killed when their car and house trailer crashed head- on into a truck and trailer near Woodland, California, August 3. Killed with Gordon were his wife, Maxine Jane, and three children, Patricia, Ronald and Kathy. Gordon Solum, physiotherapist by profession, had a very fine business established in Whittier. For the past eight years he had also served as trainer for the football teams of Whittier College. But more than a trainer, he was a great morale builder and inspiration to the players, always encouraging them on. He was active in the Whittier Junior Chamber of Commerce and for several years served as vice-president of the California Physical Therapy Association. The Association has set up a scholarship fund to Whittier College in his honor. He is survived by his father, 0. L. Solum of Solvang.

THE LATE GORDON A. SOLUM New Dormitory Completed Fall Enrollment High College for the first time include four students from Hawaii and HITTIER COLLEGE IS JUST- ITH THE START OF THE two from Alaska. W LY PROUD of the luxurious W FALL SEMESTER Whittier The Whittier area contributes new women's residence College welcomed 311 new 63 new students to this year's hail which was completed for students to the Poet campus. freshman class. occupancy early last month. These students come from many At a total cost of nearly half different parts of the country The following states will be a million dollars it is one of the and the world. represented in this year's freshman class: Arizona, Colorado, finest dormitories of its type in Three students who have the country. traveled a great distance to at- Oregon, Washington, New York, Housing 90 women, the resi- tend Whittier College this year New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, Illi- dence features a two way buzzer are Miss Lena Ewo Hsu from nois and Texas. system which permits the resi- Hongkong, China; Mr. Kazuo This fail nine countries and dents to acknowledge their pres- Ohno, who comes from Tokyo, 25 states will be represented on ence for the telephone or callers. Japan; and Mr. Peng Kean Lim the Poet Campus. Also included are two study from Indonesia. Total enrollment for the cur- lounges, one on each floor. Other students from outside rent semester has reached 10.77 A large patio will handle out- the U. S. enrolling at Whittier students. door dances, teas and other gatherings. The patio is adja- cent to the main lounge. William H. Harrison, College architect, designed the residence. Miss Carol McEwen, '54, was interior decorator. Kemp Broth- ers was the contractor.

"The Life of Riley" Juniors Christie Earley, left, and Beverly Williams are photograph- ed in their room of the new women's residence hall. Each room is completely outfitted with blonde modern desks, chairs and dressers.

OCTOBER 1955 poet pamor , , , A miscellaneous collection of odds and ends

Whittier College Faculty Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Israel. Another faculty member to visit the European Contin- Travels Nearly To Moon ent during the summer was DR. ROBERTA FORS- Some of Whittier College's faculty members and BERG. . . DR. GENE TIPTON enjoyed the scenic administrators spent the past summer vacationing to wonders of New Mexico and Colorado. . . DR. HARRY nearly all parts of the world, traveling approximately NERHOOD traveled to New York and Philadelphia. 185,000 miles, three-fourths the distance to the moon. RAY LENTZSCH attended the Y's Men's National Some of the staff who took lengthy trips included Convention in Philadelphia, then visited relatives in DR. HOMER HURST, who, after teaching during New Jersey. . . DR. and MRS. ALBERT UPTON the first summer session, traveled to Illinois for a visit managed to get in some sailing time off the California with his parents. . . MISS ALMA ANDERSON spent coast in their boat. . . PAUL SCHROEDER and wife her summer taking a trip to Chicago. . . Dean MAR- flew to Chicago for a short vacation. . . Reports from JORIE GREGG flew to Europe where she spent six other members of the faculty indicate they took short weeks touring the continent. . . Professor EUGENE M. trips in and out of Southern California, and in general, RIDDLE traveled with his family by train to Chi- caught up on their fishing, sunning and sleep. cago and then up to Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. MISS BEVERLY BARKER drove to Minneapolis, Congressman Speaks Minnesota, visiting relatives in South Dakota on the At Convocation way. She also visited Bryce, Zion, Grand Tetons and Yellowstone Parks. Her return trip was by way of The Honorable Chet Holifield, member of the Unit- Vancouver and Victoria, Canada. . . ROSALIE ed States House of Representatives, was guest speaker O'HERRON spent the last month of summer vaca- at Convocation, Tuesday, September 27. Rep. Holifield tion visiting her family in Illinois. . . MISS VIRGINIA talked on the Geneva Convention. . . Economics pro- LEVIE spent her summer in Minneapolis attending fessor, RICHARD SPANGLER, received his doctorate the University of Minnesota. from University of California, Los Angeles, during the summer. . . MRS. WARREN MARSH (KATHY BONILLAS) was presented the Walter F. Dexter Caribbean Summer Vacation Award at the 1955 Commencement Exercises. The honor is bestowed on the graduate who has given the DR. JOHN SCHUTZ had a Caribbean vacation vis- greatest service to the college during the school year. iting Florida, Cuba, and the Bahamas... Spending some Coach GEORGE ALLEN was featured in a front time in Minnesota was DR. HERBERT FOUGNER page article in Sports College News, September issue. as did DR. ELMER JOHNSON. . . For the first part In the article he tells the importance of proper football of the summer MISS RUTH GATES visited her par- drills. ents in Peru, Nebraska and then went on to attend the American Home Economics Association meeting Reprinted by Special Permission of The Saturday in Minneapolis. Driving home she visited Yellowstone, Evening Post. Copyright 1949 by the Curtis Publish- Glacier, and Tetons Parks. . . Huron, South Dakota ing Company. is where MISS ELNORA LAUGHLIN spent most of her summer. . . BOB and OLIVE CLIFT visited relatives in Kansas. . . VEOLA WRINKLE NEELY enjoyed Colorful Colorado during her vacation. . . DR. RANDOLPH PYLE spent some time in Laguna, Cali- fornia and also attended the United Nations meeting in San Francisco. . . CHARLES W. COOPER moved to Santa Barbara where he plans to live for the next few years. . . DR. EUGENE MILLS and wife DORO- THY took "trips here and there, including San Fran- cisco in the late summer". . . DR. RAY NICHOLS relaxed at Big Bear Lake after teaching first summer session. . . DR. ROBERT W. O'BRIEN ventured to Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia during the month of August.

Around The World In One Year JERRY PATTON, on a year's leave of absence from teaching, plans to tour the world with his wife. During the summer he led a group of students on a guided tour of Europe. . . Also visiting Europe and the Near East this past summer was DR. C. MILO CONNICK who led a study tour group of students. The eight week "Well, that's my nickname, tour included visits to England, France, Italy, Greece, whether we're on the air or not!"

Page 8 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 5 THE ROCK Poets Down Santa Barbara 20-7 In Seasons Opening Game NINSPIRED WHITTIER COL- throwing all of them. Only one ALEGE football team upset a was complete but it was a nine heavier more experienced yard toss to quarterback Micky Santa Barbara eleven, Friday Bevilacqua in the end zone for night, September 23, at Santa the first score of the game. Barbara, by a 20-7 score. It was Palmer ran back three Santa the seasons opener for both Barbara punts for a total of teams. 96 yards, one good for 57 yards The Poets surprised virtually in the second quarter for the all pre-season forecasters who Poets second TD. believed that Whittier would be Blocking and defensive play a "pushover" because of only by the Poets looked extremely nine returning lettermen and a impressive. Quarterback Bevi- line that weighs an average of lacqua, who at 160 pounds is 180 pounds per man. possibly the lightest line backer The Whittier team looked well in the nation in college ball, coached in their opener and dis- played the entire game as quar- played a great degree of hard- terback in his first game on the Coach George Allen and Captain Carl hitting fighting spirit. starting lineup. Palmer discuss coming football season. Palmer, second string all-conference last Carl Palmer, captain of this Linemen who looked especial- year, is expected to spark this year's year's Poet team, showed why ly good in blocking and hard squad. he's known as a triple-threat hitting tackles were Pete tailback. He led the Poets in Kemph, John McMurtry, Ed rushing, punting, and passing. Wynkoop, Bob Lucas, Paul Late Football Results On the ground he was second Downer, Bill Brashears and Bob 20 WC (away) Sept. 23 ---- St. Barbara 7 to fullback Nick Street in the Blechen. 26 WC (home) Oct. 1..Arizona State 0 number of times he carried the The final Poet tally came in 28 WC (away) Oct. 8 Chico State 7 ball but compiled a better yards the 4th quarter when halfback 7 WC (away) Oct. 14 Occidental 0 rushing total. He carried the 13 WC (home) Oct. 22 Pepperdine 6 John McNichols scampered 30 WC (away) Oct. 28 Cal Tech ball 15 times for an average yards around end to go into the (Rose Bowl) gain of 5.6 yeards. In the eight end zone standing up. WC (home) Nov. 5 Pomona times Palmer kicked the ball he Head coach George Allen ex- (Homecoming) totaled 305 yards, with an aver- pects the zip and enthusiasm of WC (away) Nov. 11.... L. A. State age punt of 38 yards. this year's football squad to WC (home) Nov. 19 Redlands The Poets attempted only five make up for the lack of exper- WC (home) Nov. 26.... S. D. State passes in the game, Palmer ience and light weight. Basketball Schedule Dec. 1 Tournament, at Redlands Dec. 2 Tournament, at Redlands Dec. 3 Tournament, at Redlands Dec. 8 Arizona State, home Dec. 10 San Diego State, home Dec. 12 at Nevada U., Reno Dec. 14 at Southern Oregon, Ashland Dec. 15 at Willamette U., Salem Dec. 17 at Chico State Dec. 19 at Sacramento State Jan. 3 at Chapman (Whit. J.V.) Jan. 4 Riverside U. home Jan. 7 Pomona, home Jan. 11 at Occidental Jan. 14 LaVerne, home Jan. 21 at Redlands Jan. 27 at Riverside U. Jan. 28 Cal Tech, home Jan. 31 at Col Poly, San Luis Obispo Feb. 4 San Francisco State, home Feb. 10 at Cal Tech Feb. 11 at San Diego State RETURNING LETTERMEN—These nine veterans will form the nucleus Feb. 15 at Pomona of the 1955 Poet football squad. Front row, (1. to r.): Bob Blechen, tackle,-ackle; Feb. 18 Occidental, home John McMurtry, guard; Mary Hoover, guard; Jim Carlisle, center; R. T. Smith, Feb. 21 at Pasadena Nazarene guard; and Chuck Stone, tackle. Back row: Bob Paholsky, halfback; Nick Street, Feb. 24 Redlands, home fullback; and Carl Palmer, halfback. Feb. 28 Pasadena Nazarene, home

OCTOBER 1955 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 5 Page 9 (Miffie-T SJCLJlZ(4/ /VotE L.B.-Harbor Chapter Holds Annual Tea ONG BEACH-HARBOR AREA T IALUMNAE were hostesses at a Mother-Daughter Tea held August 28 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Brennan (Pat Patterson), 5400 El Parque, Park Estates, Long Beach. This early fall event is held annually to honor the new women students attending Whittier College. Honored guests were Dr. and Mrs. Paul S. Smith. The committee in charge of the yearly event included Mes- dames John Kegler (Jean Bas- sett), chairman, Irving Cox (Alva Munson), Vernon Shep- herd (Corinne Hollingsworth), Gene Bishop (Rose Frank), Dean Gilmore (Willa Winston), G. Thoburn Davis (Mary Cox), Clem Reece (Marjorie Bure), NEW BROADOAKS CABINET—Retiring Broadoaks Alumnae Chapter Presi- Paul Kennedy (Eleanor Sea- dent, Betty (Emerson) Watkins (fourth from right), is shown handing gavel to the mans), and John Bertram. Chapter's new prexy, Mrs. Pat (Patterson) Bush. Others shown (left to right) are Mrs. Irene (Cooper) Grant, treasurer; Mrs. Gena (Gasponi) Wedge, historian; Miss Alice Gulack, vice-president; Mrs. Lois (Cumming) Edwards, retiring vice-president; Franklin Alumni Meet Mrs. Georgia Beth (Lodter) Cates, secretary; and Mrs. Ruth (Fowler) Lindstrom, retiring treasurer. These new officers were installed at the Chapter's annual Spring RANKLIN SOCIETY ALUMNI IN Luncheon on May 28, at the Altadena Town and Country Club. FTHE Whittier area have been holding monthly breakfast turned the duties of his office get-togethers at Nixon's Family Reunions Highlight over to newly elected prexy Restaurant. Commencement Day Gene Bishop, '39. Other new of- Meeting the last Wednesday ficers include Carl Siegmund, of every month, the group has OMMENCEMENT DAY, JUNE '35, vice-president, and board no formal meeting but merely C11, 1955, was highlighted by members John Hales, '41 and a social gathering to see old reunions of the classes of Don Jenkins, '53. friends and make new ones. '05, '15, '30, and Broadoaks '30. Observing their 50th anniversary were Class of '05 members Miss Anna Tomlinson and Miss Esther Andrews. Not present were Miss Agnes Sargent, Miss Loretta Cook, and Mr. Charles Johnson. Members of Broadoaks Class of 1930 held an afternoon reunion at Broadoaks School. Class of '15 members met in a private home while the Class of '30 held an evening banquet at Welch's Restaurant in Whittier. At the annual Alumni Day Luncheon Eleanor Hempel was presented the Alumni Achieve- ment Award for "Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Educational Television" for her KTTV television program Little CLASS OF 1930 REUNION BANQUET—For members of the Class of 1930 it was a happy 25th year anniversary last Commencement Day since many had Schoolhouse. not seen each other in nearly twenty years. The group is shown gathered at Welch's Retiring Alumni Association Restaurant in Whittier where their dinner and program was held. Mr. Charles Kranz President William Soeberg, '35, and Mr. Fred Ashton were in charge of class activities for the day.

Page 10 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 5 THE ROCK Newly Elected Officers To Association Board Four smiling new additions to the Alumni Association Board resulted from the general election held last spring. Shown (1. to r.) are Don Jenkins, '53, board member; Gene Bishop, '39, president; Carl Siegmund, '35, vice-president; and John Hales, '41, board member. These men were selected by the Alumni to guide the activities of the Association. Mrs. Edna T. Nanney, '10, (not shown) was appointed to the Board by College President Paul S. Smith.

Whittier Area Alumni in the Whittier area to urge L.B.-Harbor Chapter their attendance at a chapter Chapter Planned organization meeting and din- Gives $300 To College URING THE PAST FEW YEARS ner. ATS OFF TO THE LONG Dthere has been a growing The strength of any college HBEACH-HARBOR AREA CHAP- interest in the development lies in its Alumni, united in a TER which this year pre- of a Whittier Chapter of the common cause of promotion and sented a check for $300 to Whit- Alumni Association. support. tier College, credited to the With over 1800 graduates and We, of the Clubs and Chap- 1954-55 Fund Appeal. This con- ex-students living in the Whit- ters Commission of the Alumni tribution has been made possible tier area, such a chapter could Association Board, encourage by earnings from a $1300 trust satisfy a need for unification you to support this effort and to fund the Chapter has establish- and could promote active sup- welcome those volunteers who ed. port of college activities as well may call upon you within the Last year the Chapter gave a as provide a varied social ex- next few weeks—Jerry and check for $150 to the College. perience for all Alumni. Dick Thomson, Jean and Dave Trustees of the fund report The interest to establish a Wicker, Shirley and Jack Meal- that these contributions have chapter will be focused this er, Marva and Gale Brandon, been made without having to month on an effort to make per- Nelda and Carl Siegmund, Jack- touch the investment principal sonal contact with all Alumni ie and Tom Wood (chairman). in any way.

1949 Football Champs Hold Team Reunion Thirty members of the 1949 championship Poet football team gathered August 31 at the home of Wallace "Chief" Newman to talk over old times and enjoy a ham- burger fry. College photographer Bob Dill showed color films of the trip to Mexico City made by the 1950 squad which appeared in the Silver Bowl game. All members agreed they would like to make this an annual affair.

OCTOBER 1955 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 5 Page 11 An Open Letter to Alumni From Association President, Gene Bishop "Vije Prejidentil Corner"

Dear Alumnus: At the suggestion of our Alumni Secretary (he also edits THE ROCK) your president is planning to keep you posted on the general affairs of the Alumni through this column. It is our intention to give you a run-down on things as they hap- pen—the decisions of your Alumni Board, the activities within their scope of operation, the relationship of the Alumni to the College and the College Administration, and plans for the future. As this edition of THE ROCK goes to press, the first meeting of the Alumni Board of the current year has taken place. To review for you, the Alumni Organization is a two- GENE BISHOP, '39 in-one governing body—the Board and the Executive Com- Alumni Association President mittee. The Board is a cross-section of you—the alumni—including the presidents of local alumni chapters, society representatives, representatives of the three most recent graduat- ing classes, the elected alumni officers, other elected and appointed members, and the chairmen of the various Alumni Commissions. These people meet regularly, giving much of their time out of busy lives to provide an active and well-rounded alumni program. These are your voices in alumni affairs, doing their part to further the cause of Whittier College in its ever-important role in the realm of higher education. A strong and alert Alumni Association, growing with each succeeding class of grad- uating seniors, plays a vital role in the development of the stature and strength of our Alma-Mater. Of vital importance to our work is the service performed by the Commissions. This form of organization has proven most successful and to the guiding and planning hand of Past-president Hubert Perry goes the credit for their establishment and functioning. Through the efforts of the Commission chairmen and members the work of the Alumni Board is carried out. To the following chairmen I publicly acknowledge my thanks for their willingness to serve with me during the coming year: Alumni Fund Raising—Kenneth Ball, '34 Activities—Binky Valentine, '39 Publicity and Publications—Jack Swain, '36 Club and Chapter Development—Tom Wood, '50 Student Development—Morris Padia, '42 Education—Clifford Thyberg, '35 Student-Alumni Relations—Jack Mealer, '52 I want, in closing, to emphasize the importance of making Homecoming this year a big success. Your Alumni Board has planned a big day for you and the Activities Commission Chairman, Binky Valentine, is to be complimented on her work particular- ly. Going First Class is the way to express the day. . . the big game (Pomona vs Whittier) has been scheduled in the afternoon so that we can have a real social event in the evening that should appeal to all ages of Alumni (Of course we are all young in spirit). Those of you who have been to the Clock Country Club know of its elegance and excellent cuisine. . . those who haven't been there don't want to miss this opportunity. . . you'll see the details elsewhere. I just want to say "Plan on Homecoming, Saturday, November 5—it'll be the best yet." For future editions of "The President's Corner," your president and Alumni Sec- retary would like to know what you are interested in knowing about your Alumni Affairs. If you have something you would like discussed, why not drop a line to us c/o Whittier College. Sincerely, Gene M. Bishop, '39 President Whittier College Alumni Association

Page 12 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 5 THE ROCK Continued Growth Seen in Alumni Associations Fund Appeal 1954-1955 Alumni Fund Sets New Record

• Total Given By Alumni Goes Over $13,300 • $8,897 Contributed Through Alumni Office

1954 - 1955 Report

CLASS No. of No. of Per Cent Amount CLASS No. of No. of Per Cent Amount Members Contributors Contributed Members Contributors Contributed 1904 6 1 162/3 $ 5.00 1933 115 16 14 761.00 1905 9 3 33 45.00 1934 134 30 22 743.50. 1906 6 1 162/3 10.00 1935 166 28 17 307.50 1907 13 2 15 26.00 1936 114 15 13 144.00 1908 8 1937 127 20 16 226.00 1909 11 2 18 7.50 1938 163 21 13 126.50 1910 21 7 33 230.00 1939 238 25 11 182.50 1911 23 5 21 114.00 1940 200 25 13 176.00 1912 4 1 25 10.00 1941 205 25 12 186.50 1913 22 5 23 21.50 1942 206 30. 15 221.00 1914 17 5 30 51.00 1943 170 17 10 110.50 1915 28 5 18 105.00 1944 102 11 11 75.50 1916 34 5 15 70.00 1945 142 20 14 126.50 1917 52 11 22 235.00 1946 149 9 6 44.00 1918 31 5 16 31.00 1947 214 20 9 241.00 1919 33 6 18 31.00 1948 294 35 12 169.00 1920 31 2 7 11.00 1949 449 48 11 260.00 1921 40 4 10 36.00 1950 586 56 10 246.00 1922 38 6 15 59.00 1951 533 56 101/2 216.00 1923 50 6 12 60.00 1952 393 54 14 239.00 1924 56 6 11 135.00 1953 364 80 22 232.50 1925 79 20 25 270.50 1954 373 90 24 176.00 1926 74 19 25 194.50 1955 408 4 1 12.00 1927 82 17 20 233.50 1956 129 6 5 10.00 1928 86 15 17 316.50 1957 99 1 1 1.00 1929 108 16 15 302.50 Anonymous 3 21.50 1930 123 18 16 218.50 Special Gift 1 100.00 1931 118 18 15 196.50 Long Beach-Harbor Area Chapter 300.00 1932 145 17 12 216.50 TOTALS 7,420 974 13.1 $8,897.00

HITTIER COLLEGE ALUMNI gave W an all-time high of $13,307.59 . 8,897.00 during the fiscal year 1954-55, AL VA/IW 01VING 1.950-55 of which $8,897.00 was given through the Alumni Fund Drive and $4,410.59 7365.00 was given directly to the College. For the fourth successive year 6,906.00 Alumni have increased their giving to the College with an average con- tribution of $9.13 this year. fta The 1955-56 Alumni Fund Com- ,586.00 mission will be headed by Kenneth L. Ball, chairman of last year's successful fund drive. Members of this year's Commis- $/,.933.80 sion include Hubert C. Perry, Jean Reese, Shirley Mealer, Warren Knox, Seth Pickering, Jack Swain, Dick Thomson, Bob Nevil and Daton Say- er. 950-511951-521 195Z-53 1953-34 1954-55

OCTOBER 1955 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 5 Page 13 t//95 Club' Boasts Membership of /09

NE OF THE MOST ACTIVE Herman Fink, Elvin Hutchison, Rialto Whittier College Alumni Art Eddy, Vince Sinatra, John Homer Hoisington O San Francisco groups, the "Eleven Ninety- Arrambide, Frank Shaffer, Capt. A. R. Behnke Five Club", enters its second Kerns Vaughn, and Don Kemp. San Gabriel year of operation with prospects The 1195 Club roster is made Louis Auger of doing even greater service to up of four members from out-of- Bob Petri Whittier College during the San Marino state and 105 from California: Charles Eckles 1955-56 school year. John Pearson The Fall football dinner-meet- Florence, Alabama Fullerton Walnut Creek ing was held Saturday, October Bob Tomlinson Glenn H. Lewis Joe Cosand 1, preceeding the Whittier-Ari- Phoenix, Arizona Dick Spaulding West Covina zona State football game. The Donald F. Stone Huntington Beach Donald Voll John A. Murdy Sherman Oaks meeting took place on campus in Ames, Iowa Frank Shaffer the Herbert E. Harris amphi- Russ Bonham La Habra Reylas Perry Thousand Oaks theatre with 71 members and Anson, Texas Walter Jessup Lee Kulzer Kenneth Richardson guests present. The freshmen Lancaster San Diego Art Eddy football team were club guests. California: Bill Lion Kerns Vaughn Whittier The major club project for Alhambra Los Angeles Dr. Carlos Bailey the coming year will be con- Bewley Allen Robert H. Bailey Bill Konzelman Dr. H. P. House struction of a combination track Beryl Notthoff John Baker and baseball equipment shed Arcadia Howard Rupard Kenneth Ball Art North Frank Sinatra Gerald Bense and rest room building adjoin- Walter Cammack ing the Memorial Stadium in Bell Vince Sinatra Bill Krueger W. T. Wadley Bob Capps, Jr. Worsham Canyon. BelIf lower Joe Weaver Bob Capps, Sr. Recent elections produced the Maurice Reeder Sam Yocum Ken Chandler Burbank Myron Claxton following chairmen to guide the Long Beach Bob Clift Wood Glover Gene Bishop club during the coming year: Elvin Hutchison Charles Cooper Don Shively, Executive Commit- George Kellogg Len Crofoot Dr. Harry Simmons W. Clem Reece Camarillo 0. J. Crook tee (re-elected) ; Art North, Montebello Program; Dick Spaulding, Bob Gibbs Emile Crumly Coalinga Dr. F. H. Butler John Dore Membership; Mick Madden, Don Craggs Pasadena Earl Douglas Publicity; Sam Yocum, Public Compton Herman Fink Ed Gibbs Relations; and Dick Thomson, Ed Suggett Pomona John Hales Secretary-Treasurer. Others Downey John Arrambide Clint Harris Downey Fertilizer Bob Headland Bert Hill elected to serve as board mem- El Monte Redlands Bill Hockett bers include W. Clem Reece, Paul Bixby J. Dwight Cate Howard Jackson Don Kemp Art Kulzer Mick Madden Gene Marrs 0. 0. Marshburn Jack Mele William 0. Mifflin Paul 0. Miller Bob Myers Bob McWhirter Wallace Newman Dr. Roy Newsom Don Nixon Hubert Perry Stu Pike Marvin Pitts Cass Rees John Rhone Bob Robbins Charles Robinson Newt Robinson Dr. Frank Rogers Dr. H. Rosenberger Ronald Salo Don Shively Carl Siegmund Bill Soeberg Dr. Herbert Tebbetts Dr. Bob Thompson Dick Thomson Ruf Trueblood John Upton Russell Vincent Dr. Harold West Lee Woodward

Page 14 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 5 THE ROCK The ROCK Offers Congratulations to

NEWCOMERS '-9 NEWLY-WEDS C9 Class of '45 Class of '39 To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leroy Ferguson (Cath- Beverly D. H. Strongman to John Peter Jordan, erine M. Hudspeth, '47) a son, Jeffrey Eldred, April April 24, 1955. At home, 230 St. Albans Ave., South 2, 1955. Address: 714 Olive Street, Holtville. Pasadena. Class of '47 Class of '49 To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Oury (June Rogers), Faith Moyle ('51) to Bruce Bartleson, April 1, 1955. a son, John Rogers, May 21, 1955. Address: 6421 At home, Big Bear Lake (P.O. Box 402). Hardwick Street, Lakewood. Mary E. Kubler to Max Otto Ruegger, June 11, Class of '48 1955. At home, Star Route, Box 7, Westmorland. To Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lee Cravatt (Marie Class of '50 Marling, e'36), a daughter, Christine Marie, May 11, Jack L. Krause to Dorothy Bernice Bushman, July 1955. Address: 115-B Carson Way, Bakersfield. 2, 1955. At home, 4663 Orange Vista Way, Riverside. Class of '49 Class of '51 To Mr. and Mrs. Garland W. Brittain (Frances Marguerite Ellen Gilliam to Donald L. Tuthill, June Kitchen), a son, Thomas William, June 23, 1955. 19, 1955. At home, 553 Vera, Apt. 2, Redwood City, Address: 1088 Princeton, Coalinga. California. To Mr. and Mrs. David E. Wicker (Gene Ritchie, Barbara Sterling to Paul Pankonin, June 18, 19r55. '51), a daughter, Jill Suson, August 26, 1955. Address: At home, 1046 Montecito Drive, San Gabriel. 9335 South Tarryton, Whittier. Jean Bonnet to Thomas O'Loughlin, July 30, 1955. Class of '50 At home, 603 Rimrock Rd., Billings, Montana. To Mr. and Mrs. David Cady (Loretta Seay), a Diane Gregory ('54) to John Hewitson, June 25, daughter, Catherine Rebecca, February 6, 1955. Ad- 1955. At home, Perris, California. dress: 624 North Newlin, Whittier. Class of '52 Class of '51 Jack Lewis Kohlbush to Valerie Boers, June 19, To Mr. and Mrs. Everett Loren Mitchell (Mary 1955. At home, 704 East Mar Vista, Whittier. S. Ferguson, '47), a son, Barry Alan, April 29, 1955. Mary Ellen Thornburg to Edward Ristow, June 25, Address: 1230 Chestnut, Whittier. (See Old Acquaint- 1955. At home 2290 Lorain Road, San Marino. ances.) Class of '53 To Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Allen (Alice LaNelle Evelyn Mae Page to Alfonse M. Nikolaus, July 31, Maxwell), a son, Richard Hubbard, February 28, 1955. 1955. Address: P. 0. Box 741, Big Pine, California. Address: 24645 Wing Field Rd., Calabasas. Ernestine A. Llopis to Russell V. Eckersall, March To Mr. and Mrs. David S. Mason, a son, David 26, 1955. At home, 717-C South Almansor, Alhambra. Michael, March 19, 1955. Address: 725 South Syca- Joyce A. Phillip ('55) to Vernon Eugene Summerfelt, more Street, Santa Ana. March 19, 1955. At home, 1617 Walnut Street, Berk- To Mr. and Mrs. Gale Brandon (Marva Klein), a eley. (See Old Acquaintances). son, Clayton William, July 27, 1955. Address: 1702 East Beatrice Joan Hearn ('54) to David Calderwood Sycamore, Anaheim. Taylor, July 30, 1955. At home, 543 South Milton, Class of '52 Whittier. To Mr. and Mrs. David J. Nicolas, a daughter, Nan- Class of '54 cy, May 24, 1955. Address: 1921 N.E. 73rd St., Apt. 1, Claire V. Christman (e'54) to Robert Lee, September Portland 13, Oregon. (See Old Acquaintances). 3, 1955. At home, 3138 South Barrington, Apt. D, Los To Mr. and Mrs. Gene D. Six (Phyllis Paige), a son, Angeles 66. Brian David, July 19, 1955. Address: 85 South Park- Betty Jane Perkins to Lt. Robert H. Hanson wood Avenue, Pasadena. (USMC), July 23, 1955. At home, 657-B Orange To Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Green, Jr. (Mildred Grove Avenue, South Pasadena. 0. Ladd), a daughter, Sheryl Susan, August 22, 1955. Frances L. Harvey to Roger M. Dille, June 22, 1955. Address: 714 North 7th Street, Montebello. At home, 9106 Mills Ave., Whittier. Don Kenyon Wells to Marilyn Ann Stivers, June Class of '53 11, 1955. At home, 1517 East Third St., Long Beach To Mr. and Mrs. Gildardo Jimenez, a daughter, 12. (See Old Acquaintances). Perla Xochitl, July 5, 1955. Address: 4 Willow Street, Beverly J. Tester to Eugene G. DeGarceau, August Newport, Rhode Island. 20, 1955. At home, 10720 East Balfour Street, Whittier. Class of '54 James Ackley to Ruth Jarman, July 1, 1955. At To Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Spivey (Alice L. Car- home, 426 South Comstock, Whittier. penter), a daughter, Linda Ann, August 7, 1955, in Peggy Jean Cooley ('55) to James Harris Fretz, Heidelberg, Germany. Mail is being sent to 1505 South May 28, 1955. At home, 201 Battery Place, Colonial Monterey Street, Alhambra. Heights, Virginia. Class of '55 Lora J. Arnold to Fred W. Burn, May 28, 1955. To Mr. and Mrs. Gale Reid (Joanne Ihrig, '53), a At home, 1008 Ocean View Avenue, Whittier. son, Bryan Gene, August 20, 1955. Address 1350 Third Judith Anne Krueger ('55) to Gerald Allen Hart- St., La Verne. man, June 19, 1955. Temporary address: 418 South

OCTOBER 1955 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 5 Page 13 OLD ACQUAINTANCES

BROADOAKS ALUMNAE—Meeting May 28 in the Altadena Town and Country Club were nearly 50 News of BROADOAKS Folks members of the Broadoaks Alumnae Chapter of the Whittier College Alumni Association. New officers were Class of '19 installed and Eleanor Hempel was the honored speaker. Betty Watkins, president, presided at the annual lunch- William Glen Balch, husband of Lena Schafer, is eon. now President of the Southern California Chapter of American Institute of Architects. Second St., Pensacola, Florida. Class of '25 Mildred P. Blankenship to Chris A. Scharpenberg, Miss Mary Kegley passed away in May. She had August 25, 1955. At home, 1927 West Ash Avenue, been living at 1356 Masselin Avenue, Los Angeles. Fullerton. Shirley Sargent, daughter of Mrs. Robert C. Sargent Class of '55 (Alice Fletcher) has just published her first book, Janet Ruth Cosand to Richard A. Davey, July 31, "Pipeline Down the Valley." It is a book for teen-age 1955. At home, 84 Monterey Lane, Sierra Madre. boys and has been highly successful. Mrs. Sargent and Gene Kenyon Wyne to Valerie Hanes, August 20, her family live at 3421 Hideaway Lane, Fullerton. 1955. At home, Evans Court, West 35th Place, Los Class of '33 Angeles, Calif. The Ventura Press recently carried a full-page ar- Katherine Millie Bonillas to Warren Charles Marsh, ticle on the work of Mrs. Roy Sanford (Dorothy Mack- August 6, 1955. At home, 8244 Strub Avenue, Whittier. in). She has composed a great many children's songs for use with her teaching lessons. Mrs. Mackin lives at Jennie Ellin Hall to Willard Vernon Harris, Jr., June 12, 1955. At home, 5101-D Cedar Avenue, Long 1622 San Nicholas Street, Ventura. Mrs. Theodore L. Kishbaugh (Lila Louise Wing) Beach. has been installed as President of Pasadena Council Mary Ethel DeLapp to Kendall Duane Bowlin, June of Parents and Teachers. She has done a great deal 25, 1955. At home, 129 North Painter Avenue, Whit- of PTA work, in addition to YWCA interests. Her tier. address is 545 North Sunnyslope, Pasadena 8. Jane Ruth Soderberg to Stuart Eugene Gothold Class of '37 ('56), July 15, 1955. At home, 11432 Balfour Street, Mrs. Sanders G. Wedge (Gena Gasponi) is teach- Whittier. ing in Alhambra. She has two sons. Her address is Karin Rose 'Nordstrom to Mahlon Brooks Conly, 823 Edith Avenue, Alhambra. June 15, 1955. At home, 10446 S. Santa Gertrudes Avenue, Whittier. (See Old Acquaintances). Class of '40 Beverly Butler ('54) to Ernest Thompson, June Mrs. Kenneth Grimm (Carol Ruth Doutrick) is 24, 1955. At home, 610 East Penn Street, Whittier. teaching first grade at David Burcham School in Long Patricia Ann Partridge to Robert Simmons, August Beach. She has recently been presented with an honor- 14, 1955. At home, 513 E. Valna Dr., Whittier. ary permanent membership in the National Parent- Joann K. Johnson to Alan R. Pratt, August 20, 1955. Teachers Association for her work with first graders At home, 9237 Manzanar, Downey. (See Old Acquaint- and their parents. Interested in helping the families ances). of her children as well as the children, she has been Class of '56 holding discussion groups for parents to help work out Winifred Heth ('55) to Charles H. Exelby, July their home problems where children are concerned. She has also been President of Delta Phi Upsilon for 93 1955. At home, 88554 East Mission Drive, Rose- mead. two years. Her address is 3112 Chatwin, Long Beach. Class of '57 Class of '42 Marseilla A. Kuehl to Gene L. Vrooman, June 24, Mrs. Ray R. Kellogg (Beulah Juanita Petersen) 1955. At home, 3457'/2 Broadway, Huntington Park. has passed away. Her home address was 1672 Corson,

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OLD ACQUAN ANCES 'Th More Broadoaks News Pasadena 4, Calif. She died as a result of injuries received in an auto collision in September. Class of '43 Mrs. Charles Posner (Clara Aron) has passed away. She had been living at 259 Annandale Road, Pasadena. Class of '45 Mrs. Harry Reed Simpson (Luela Emley) now has two boys. She and her family live at 2148 Gaibreth Road, Pasadena.

Class of '04 Mrs. Melville Jordan (Emma Marie Skellinger) has passed away. She had been living at 720 Norino Drive, Whittier. Class of '13 The Rev, and Mrs. Jesse A. Stanfield are living in Clintondale, New York, since retiring from the Wilm- ington College faculty last summer. He is serving as minister in the Clintondale Friends Meeting. Their address is Clintondale, New York. Class of '17 Versatile Margee Phillips, '43, is assistant news edi- Claude 0. Sams writes that his daughter recently tor and staff writer for KBIG broadcasting station. married Captain Jimmie Parker and they are stationed She has the distinction of being the only woman in at Ft. Hood, Texas. The Sams' address is 3411/2 North a news room on the West Coast. She writes the "Home- Gregory, Whittier. maker's Edition of the News" and does public service Class of '23 shows for the Los Angeles Police Department. Robert W. Myers is now President of Pee Wee and In the field of advertising she was recently awarded Junior Baseball Leagues of Whittier. He lives at 433 the Frances Holmes "lulu" Award by the Los Angeles N. Stanford Way, Whittier. Advertising Women for her work in that field. She Class of '25 also does publicity for Friends International Center Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ranzona (Esther Barmore off the UCLA campus. Honoring scholarship she has '27) are living at 2931 N. 18th Ave., Phoenix, Ari- been elected to Kappa Tau Alpha, the National Jour- zona. He is merchandising for Korricks Dept. Store. nalism Fraternity. She is recording secretary for Wom- Class of '27 en in Television and Radio in Southern California. Elevation of Bolton Jones to Superintendent of the In her "spare" time she paints and does free lance Gallatin School District has been announced. Mr. and writing. Her address is 1241Y2 Havenhurst Drive, Hol- Mrs. Jones (Wanda Trueblood, e'29) live at 424 N. lywood. Bright St., Whittier. Class of '30 various technical capacities. Mr. and Mrs. Stanfield Vista, California, is the new homesite chosen by have three children: David, Gerald and Pamela. They Dr. and Mrs. Homer Halvorson (Cora Robbins '29). live at 525 California, Whittier. They have a palatial home and five superbly land- scaped acres. They also have two teen-agers, Karen Ted Ing (e'33), who is business manager for the and Jim. Dr. Halvorson is presently engaged in citrus YMCA in Honolulu, visited Whittier this summer. His production, real estate and investment management. address in the Islands is 45-020 Likeke Place, Kaneohe, The Halvorsons may be reached by writing to P.O. Hawaii. Box 601, Vista, California. Class of '34 The new principal of Buena Park High School is The Rev. Everett C. Schneider writes that he surely Richard K. Spaulding. He lives at 424 West Brookdale, enjoyed the Class Reunion of '30. His address is 511 Fullerton. Third St., Porterville, California. Class of '35 Class of '31 Mrs. William Frederick Soeberg (Dorothy Ellen Pet- The Rev, and Mrs. John Albert Larson (Helen A. ty) is the new director of curriculum for the Covina Sears, '34) tell us that their daughter, Ann, is entering School District. Mrs. Soeberg says that it is her job Whittier College as a Freshman this fall. Their ad- to see that the best methods of teaching are put into dress is 1985 Pepper Drive, Altadena, California. effect. She and her husband live at 106 Ridge Road, Class of '33 Whittier. Leonard Stanfield has been appointed local manager Mrs. J. B. Sanks (Sophia Anna Kruse) has passed of the Southern Counties Gas Company. He has been away. She had been living at 405 North Lois Street, with the Gas Company since 1935 and has served in La Habra.

OCTOBER 1955 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 5 Page 17 OLD ACQUAINTANCES Class of '35 A reunion dinner for former classmates and their families was given recently by Don and Cleo Dozier and Gail and Ola Jobe at the Dozier's home in Vista. Fol- lowing the delicious dinner and much reminiscing, the group toured the Jobe's attractive new home at Breeze Hill Ranch. Those attending the reunion were: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dozier (Cleo Haworth), '35, —Route 2, Box 763-C, Vista; Mr. and Mrs. Gail Jobe (Ola Welch), '34—Route 3, Box 492, Vista; Mr. and Mrs. Clint Harris (Flora Honeyman, e'33) '34-622 Haviland, Whittier; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Simmons (Ca- milla Vincent, '34)-8228 La Sierra, Whittier; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gould (Roberta Gates), '35-363 Alta Avenue, Whittier; Mr. and Mrs. William Draper (Phyl- lis Follett), '35-510 Fairview Avenue, Arcadia; Mr. and Mrs. John Carter Biggers (Catherine L. Nanny, '36)-9620 La Cima Drive, Whittier; Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Kemp (Regina Dunkin, '34), '35-244 North 8th Street, Montebello. Class of '36 Donald I. Drummond has been appointed the Super- intendent of the San Dimas Elementary School District. THE ROCK regretfully records the passing Mrs. Drummond (Louise Helen Harris, '36) is teaching of Miss Dorothy Lindsey, '52, who died May 28, in the Gladstone District, Azusa. Their home address is 1955 in Palo Alto, California from injuries re- 846 Cedar Drive, Covina. ceived in an automobile accident. Carter and Catherine Biggers (Catherine Nanney) Dorothy was a very prominent student during are enjoying their new home at 9620 La Cima Drive, her undergraduate days at Whittier College. She Friendly Hill, Whittier. Carter built and designed the was a member of the Athenian Society and was new house. The Biggers have three daughters: Shera, very active in Poet Theatre productions. She was 15; Bonnie, 11; and Beth, 8. also a member of Delta Phi Upsilon. During her Class of '38 senior year she served as publicity chairman of Dr. and Mrs. John D. Kegler (Jean Bassett) have her senior class. moved into a new home at 3409 Palos Verdes Drive For the past three years she had been teaching North, Palos Verdes Estates. first grade in Palo Alto. She was very active in Phillip Ockerman has become Executive Secretary for the East Oakland YMCA. The office is located in that city in the Community Theatre. an old residence south of Mills College. He and Mrs. Prior to attending Whittier College she at- Ockerman (Doris Elizabeth Mead, '39) have a new tended the University of Hawaii. She had lived home at 18774 Center, Castro Valley. in the Islands much of her life. Class of '39 Her death was a shock to her many friends Lt Commander and Mrs. John M. Naureckas (Alma and classmates but the memory of her wonder- Furman, e'39) and two girls, Nancy and Laura, are ful personality and warm friendly smile will ever living in Port Lyautey, French Morocco. Mrs. Naureck- remain in the hearts of those who knew her and as writes, "We find the country and its people very loved her. interesting and know we'll enjoy my husbands tour of duty here in North Africa." Their address is VR-24, beautiful chapel. Bob and Trudy have three children: Box 418, Navy 214, c/o FPO, New York, N. Y. Bobbie, 12; Jimmy, 10; Judy, 7. They live at 11714 Inglewood High School's new principal this year East Imperial Blvd. Norwalk. is Charles Edgar Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace (Alice Atkins, e'41) and their three children, Diane, Christine, Frank K. Nelson is currently playing with an or- and Carolyn, live at 2212 South Fourth Street, Arcadia. chestra at The Hacienda, a resort motel in Fresno. He married Marge Kilcommons in August of 1954. Class of '40 They have a daughter, Ellen, 5 years old. The Nelsons The new juvenile agency of the Tulare County are living at 3882 East Austin Way, Fresno. Sheriff's office will be headed by James M. Dutton. He has been principal of the Palo Verde School and Class of '41 resigned to accept this new challenge. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin T. Widaman, Alta District Hospital, Di- Dutton (Edna McConnell, '42) live at 319 Highland, nuba, California, writes: "Just enjoyed a wonderful Visalia. visit with Burt Parminter ('37), wife, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lingo (Gertrude Mowry) Nancy. The 'Sage of South Painter Avenue' gave me have recently opened a new wedding and funeral chapel some good advice. . . . and some sketches of the future at the corner of Imperial and Pioneer Boulevards in activities of the Lancer alumni. I'm hoping for a Norwalk. It has been called Southern California's most Homecoming vacation."

Page 18 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 5 THE ROCK OLD ACQUAINTANCES Class of '42 Class of '48 THE ROCK has received an announcement from The Northwest Whittier Improvement Association the Johnston-Gendel Clinic in Anaheim that Mrs. has elected Everett Hunt their president. He and Mrs. George Hale (Clara Buckland) is now associated with Hunt (Anna Stanfield, '47) are living at 10353 South that firm. She received her doctorate in education at Cliota Street, Whittier. the University of California at Los Angeles in June of 1954. Dr. Hale is busily engaged these days in parent Class of '49 and child guidance and personal counseling. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bates (Elinore Dodd) have moved into a new home at 14711 East Nanry Street, Galen Miller Harvey (e'42), affectionately known as Whittier. They have two children, Lynda Sue, 4, "Happy," has been very active in his musical career. and James Ward, 2. Al is in his sixth year of teaching The ROCK recently heard from him when he was play- in Norwalk. ing a supper club engagement in Waterloo, Iowa. He says that next year he hopes to get to California for the Class of '51 first time in 10 years. He plans to entertain the college Everett Loren Mitchell has been promoted to super- with his delightful music. visor of industrial training at the Chrysler Corporation Portia Perry has her master's degree from Hartford Maywood assembly plant. He and Mrs. Mitchell (Mary Seminary in Connecticut, and she is now the Director S. Ferguson, '47) live at 1230 Chestnut, Whittier, with of Religious Education at the Christian Congregational their three children: Roxanne, 3 /2; Denise, 2; and Church in East Orange, New Jersey. She visited Whit- Barry Alan, 6 months. (See Newcomers) tier this summer. Her address is 19 Newfield Street, Class of '52 East Orange, New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. David Nicolas are now living in Port- John Alexander Spence was awarded the M. S. de- land, Oregon, where Dave is the district representative gree in Hygiene at commencement exercises at Harvard for National Carbon Company. Patria recently present- University in June of this year. He and his wife (Myla ed Dave with a baby daughter (See Newcomers). They Hathaway, e'44) are living at 124 Page Road, Needham, Massachusetts. have another daughter, Renee, age 26. Their address is 1921 N.E. 73rd., Apt. 1, Portland 13, Oregon. Class of '44 Kenneth P. Shields was recently appointed Chief Mrs. Boyd Quackenbush (Elise Jeannette Jenkins) Appraiser for Whittier Savings and Loan Association. writes that she is a secretary in the Master of Arts Kenneth has been with the Whittier Savings staff for Teaching program at Yale University while her hus- three years. He is also active in PTA, Cub Scout and band is in his third year at Yale Divinity School. They Girl Scout work, since he has a son and daughter, Gary are living at #30, 70 Central Avenue, New Haven, 10 and Lori 8. He and his wife (Mary Belle Bickel) and Connecticut. family live at 8211 Edmaru, Whittier. Class of '45 Mr. and Mrs. Glen R. Hughes (Eleanor Jane Rec- Dr. Joseph L. Root passed away June 14, 1955. Dr. tor) have a new home in East Whittier. Their new ad- Root had been practicing in Santa Ana. dress is 16108 Santa Fe Street, Whittier.

'Family Portraits' THE SIEGMUNDS In this issue THE ROCK pre- sents as its "Family Portrait" the Carl and Nelda Siegmund family of 8437 La Bajada, Whittier. She is the former Nelda Connally, '52. Carl was graduated in 1935. Their daughters (1. to r.) are Sally and Tova. THE ROCK will appreciate suggestions of other families for its series of "Portraits."

OCTOBER 1955

CL ACQ UAN IV\CES Class of '53 ren) have returned from New Jersey and settled down Mr. and Mrs. William V. Averre (Marlene Ann in San Bernardino where David will work in the Macfarlane) spent a short time in California this sum- YMCA and Jane will teach. Their address is 2258 mer before returning to a new home in Maracaibo, Court Street, San Bernardino. Venezuela. They have been in Costa Rica for the past The Roger M. Dilles' (Frances L. Harvey) took a two years. They can be reached at 6896 Beryl Avenue, boat trip to Alaska on their honeymoon this summer. Alta Loma, California, in care of J. B. Macfarlane. They returned by car by way of Lake Louise and Marguerite C. Dupont writes that she is living in Banff, Canada (See Newlyweds). Roger is a research "smogless" San Francisco and working for Standard chemist for the Texas Company and Frances is teach- Oil. Her address there is 63 Sequoia Way. ing the fourth grade at Valley View School, Whittier. Don Kenyon Wells writes, "My job here at Shell Mr. and Mrs. Vernon E. Summerfelt (Joyce Phillip is progressing fine. I am in the Treasury Department '55) are both doing graduate work at Berkeley. Their and love the work. My best to all." Don was married address in Berkeley is 1617 Walnut St. (See Newly- in June and lives in Long Beach. (See Newlyweds). weds). Class of '55 Anthony R. Barnard is now a member of the teach- Two '55 grads have completed their training for ing staff of Chaffey High. He is assigned to the English Stewardesses for United Air Lines. They are Patricia and Physical Education departments. His home address Jandt of 1964 Oak Street, South Pasadena, and Carol is 1657 South Hamilton, Pomona. Fadler of 1205 University Street, Seattle 1, Washington. After completing his tour of duty in the Pacific, Beatrice Ande has been awarded a $1000 scholarship Robert K. Cox is now at home at 571 E. Bailey, Whit- toward her Master's degree by the California State tier. PTA. She plans to complete her librarian work at the Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Fazio are now living at University of Southern California. Beatrice lives at 515 2423 Corralitas Drive, Los Angeles 39. They were Rio Grande, Pasadena. married January 24, 1953, and now have a son, Craig, Sally Ann Randall spent the summer in France one year old. Bob has been discharged from the service counselling in a private camp. Her home address is and now plans to return to Whittier for his general 134 Opal, Balboa Island. secondary credential. Janice "Twitch" Copeland is teaching the seventh Kenneth S. Greenbaum is now out of the army and grade at Ventura Junior High. Her address in Ventura is working at the Emporium in San Francisco. His ad- is 1278 E. Main Street. dress there is 411 Lombard Street. Mahlon Conly is taking graduate work at Whittier After tours of duty in Hawaii, Japan, Formosa, Hong College this fall. Mrs. Conly (Karin Nordstrom) is Kong, and the Philippines, Lt. Sam W. Waitmire is in teaching the second grade at Mulberry School. (See Long Beach while his ship is in dry dock. His home ad- Newlyweds). dress is 525 Ocean View Lane, Whittier. Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Pratt (Joann K. Johnson) Class of '54 will be living in Tulsa this year. Alan is attending the Mr. and Mrs. David L. Phillips (Emma Jane War- University of Tulsa. (See Newlyweds).