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Whittier College Poet Commons The Rock Archives and Special Collections Fall 1997 The Rock, Fall 1997 (vol. 68, no. 3) Whittier College Follow this and additional works at: https://poetcommons.whittier.edu/rock The IkO~.- CK THE MAGAZINE OF WHITTIER COLLEGE THE BIGGEST GIFT: BRINGING WARDMAN LIBRARY UP TO DATE FALL 1997 I The Whittier College Alumni Association is your connection to the Poet campus. Recharge your Whittier College spirit—join us at one of our 1997-98 events! •Alumni Career Nights •Dinner for a Few Friends •Recreational and Educational Events •Homecoming •College Fairs •Regional Events in Your Area •Class Reunions The Alumni Association thrives on the energy of alumni like you! To get connected, call the Office of Alumni Relations at (562) 907-4222. CONTENTS FALL 1997 TheJRPCK VOL. 68, No. 3 THE MAGAZINE OF WHITTIER COLLEGE Editor Kristin M. Tranquada Managing Editor Thea Makow FEATURES Senior Writer Judy Kidder Browning Art Director Lori LeBeau Walsh On tllc Cove,: Advisory Board Jennifer N. Blazey '86 A WISH IS GRANTED Roy E. Clason, Jr. '84 Beth Fernandez '82 The largest gill in Whittier's history David Ochoa '65 will upgrade and expand Miguel Santana '91 Howard Seelye 48 the outdated Bonnie Bell Ted C. Snyder Wardman library. Susanne Weil 3 HONOR ROLL PRODUCTION STAFF Coordinator By Kristin Tranquada A. Nancy Gonzalez '96 Editor Jonathan Meer THE FIRST DAY Information Manager Jan WIlliams Whittier Law School opens its new Assistant Editors campus, inspiring Arturo Contreras '97 ambition in the heart of Lyn Dobrzycki '96 Nadia Garcia '98 one Whittier College Mark Hoogs '97 a alumnus. Patricia Pollard Nina Vacarro '98 By Scott Hays Terrie Valenzuela Contributors Corrie Cox THE HONOR ROLL OF Darlene Dugan Valerie Parker DONORS Recognition of alumni, parents and President friends who have James L. Ash, Jr. contributed to the Vice President for Advancement Joseph M. Zanetta college in the 1996-97 Director of Alumni Relations a fiscal year. Christine (Reel) Nelson '72 The Rock, FALL 1997 VOLUME 68, NUMBER 3, DEPARTMENTS Copyright Q 1997 Whittier College. The Rock is published three times a year (winter, summer and fall) by Whittier College. President's Corner 2 Our mailing address is To the Editor 3 The Rock Office of Communications On Campus 4 Whittier College Poet to Poet 7 13406 Philadelphia St. P.O. Box 634 Calendar of Events 72 Whittier, CA 90608 Phone (562) 907-4277 FAX (562) 907-4927 e-mail: [email protected] Cover Photo Collage: Lori LeBeau Walsh The ROCK Fall 1997 WHITTIER COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Anthony R. Plerno '54, J.D. cl'ai,-,tt(tl' Richard H. Delhi '49, D.B.A. 84 PRJEDS' ENT Vice Chr,ir,na,t Willard V. Harris, Jr. '55 CORNER Vice Chai,-,,, an Donald E. Wood Treas see Dolores L. Ball '33, L.H.D. 96 Dear fri ends of the college: Secretary James L. Ash, Jr., Ph.D. hittier College's fortunes have ebbed and flowed over the years. Preside,,, of the College WNever a wealthy institution, the college nonetheless has continually Robert G. Bailey, 11.8. C. Milo Connick, Ph.D. offered a "gold-plated" education to numerous generations of students. John H. Crow '64, Ph.D. Rayburn S. Dezember '53, L.H.D. '94 Our dedicated faculty and staff held on through lean times, indeed, per- Kristine E. Dillon '73, Ph.D. Sharon W. Ettinger forming magnificently even when our physi- Sheldon Feinberg Douglas W. Ferguson, L.H.D. '97 cal plant demanded immediate attention Gary Steven Findley, J.D. '79 Ronald R. Gastelum '68, J.D. and our enrollment lagged behind our pro- Richard L. Gilchrist '68, J.D. Alfred A Gobar '55, Ph.D. jections. Against this background, it is an Charlotte D. Graham Barbara Ondrasik Groce '57 unqualified joy to peruse this year's Honor Clinton 0. Harris '34, L.H.D. '95 Donald J. Herrema '74 Roll of Donors and a particular delight to Caroline P. Ireland 43 share with you the successes of the first year Paul R. Kiesel, J.D. '85 David C. Lizarraga of the public phase of our historic capital David D. Mandarich Theodore F. Marshburn '51, M.D. campaign, Endowing the Tradition. William H. Marumoto '57 James E. Mitchell 62, J.D. You may recall that I last wrote in this R.Chandler Myers, J.D., LID. '88 W. D. Bert" Newman '59, M.Ed. 62 space about the importance of annual giv- Edward James Olmos, L.H.D. '93 Lee E. Owens ing. We just closed the books on the Ernie Z. Park, J.D. Carole Martin Pickup '57 1996-97 fund-raising year, our best ever. Richard M. Pomboy Dennis C. Poulsen, J.D. The generosity and commitment reflected in Robert H. Rau '62 J. Stanley Sanders '63, LL.B. the Honor Roll list enable Whittier College to attract and keep the best and Ruth B. Shannon, L.H.D. '92 brightest students, regardless of their financial wherewithal. Willard W. Shepherd, Sr. Steve Shraiberg This issue of The Rock includes news of several openings we have cele- Elden L. Smith 62 S.Donald Sussman brated or will soon acknowledge. First, of course, is the opening of the new Tormo Taki Maxine M. Trotter Whittier Law School campus in Costa Mesa. Orange County District Attor- Roberta G. Veloz '57 ney Mike Capizzi headlined the August 23 event, which received full cover- PRESIDENT OF age in all the area newspapers. The project was completed on time and ALUMNI BOARD Margaret Donnellan Todd '76 within the approved budget, practically unheard-of these days. We now TRUSTEES EMERITI have a facility equal to the talents and capacities of the outstanding faculty John L. Compton '25 Ethel K. Eckels 25 that Dean John A. FitzRandolph has recruited over the years. We have every Hubert C. Perry '35 Carl 1. Randolph 43, Ph.D., LL.D. '82 reason to anticipate that Whittier Law School will thrive in Orange County. Homer G. Rosenberger, M.D. On the college campus, the George Allen Fitness Center has opened its Benjamin B. Tregoe '51, Ph.D., I.L.D. '90 doors. The newly renovated space and state-of-the-art equipment promise PRESIDENT EMERITUS Eugene S. Mills, Ph.D., LL.D. to enhance both athletic recruiting and the general quality of life at Whit- OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE tier College. James L. Ash, Jr., Ph.D. We received news during the summer that the James Irvine Foundation President John A. FittRandolph, J.D. would fund part of our proposed Multicultural Center. The center will Vice President for Legal Education & Dear, of Whittier Lair School build on the well-recognized accomplishments of the Center of Mexican .10 Ann Hankin Vice President for Finance & American Affairs, led for many years by Martin Ortiz, and will expand its Adn,in st ralio,, programs for the benefit of all underrepresented groups on campus. Richard S. Millman, Ph.D. Provost & Deart of Faculty The major campaign goal of renovating and transforming Wardman Li- Joseph N. Zanetta, J.D. brary is much closer to reality as a result of a $5 million gift—the largest in Vice President for Advancement Susan E. Allen, Ed.D. the College's history—from a Los Angeles foundation. As we raise funds Dear, of Stude,,ts Continued on page 3 Th ROCK Fall 1997 TO THE EiDiHFO JOIN THE on campus and the important Our membership drive for the values learned through competi- 1997-98 year kicked off during TEAM tive sports—values like leader- the summer. We hope you will ship, teamwork and sportsman- agree to join our team. After all, his letter is directed to the ship, to name a few. you have nothing to lose, and Tthousands of alumni who you and the entire Poet sports were active participants in, or en- Purple & Gold, through mem- program have a whole lot to thusiastic observers of, Whittier's bership dues, special events held gain. And to those continuing athletic teams through the years. throughout the year, and our an- members of Purple & Gold who nual golf tournament, raises sig- want to be more active and have Much has been written in recent nificant funds to help sustain the some fun in helping guide our months about the elimination of scholar-athletes of Whittier Col- group into the future, please major team sports at public and lege. (In the process, we have a contact us through the Alumni private colleges and universities heck of a good time!) We are con- Office. Thanks for your consid- in Southern California. We be- fident that our support is making eration, and GO POETS! moan this trend, for we all rec- a difference as the college rebuilds Gordie Pedersen '50 ognize the role intercollegiate its athletic programs and facilities President, Purple & Gold athletics plays in the develop- to levels of accomplishment of John Price '50 ment of spirit and enthusiasm which we may all be proud. Vice President, Purple & Gold S E N D V 0 U R L E TI E R S 1 0 The Rock, Office of Communications, Whittier College, P.O. Box 634, Whittier, CA 90608. You may also FAX your letter to us at(562) 907-4927, or e-mail it to [email protected]. Please include your full name, class year, address and daytime phone number. Letters may be edited. PRESIDENT'S CORNER coitiuuedfrorn page 2 for the rest of the project, we "media smart" classrooms, Nay- paign for several of those chairs. will develop the initial concep- lor will contain language labs In sum, Whittier College has tion of the new Information and and faculty offices.