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Follow this and additional works at: https://poetcommons.whittier.edu/rock FALL 1983 VOL. LV, NO. '1 THE Rocif WHITTIER COLLEGE

Our Time For Greatness THE RO'M It Henry Kissinger At Recognition Dinner Volume LV, No. 1 Fall 1983 March 29th THE ROCK is published four times a year, Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer In August, Dr. Henry A. Kissinger was appointed by President by Whittier College, 13406 Philadelphia Avenue, Whittier, California 90601. Ronald Reagan to head a bipartisan commission on Central America. The statesman conveyed his sincere regrets to President Eugene S. Mills and to Mrs. E.L. Shannon, Jr., Trustee and CONTENTS Chairman of The John Greenleaf Whittier Society dinner Our Time for Greatness 1 committee, explaining that his new commitments precluded him from speaking at the dinner planned for October 2. In so Meeting the Needs of the 80s 5 doing, he assured them of his willingness to speak at a later Alternatives to Nuclear Warfare. . . 6 date if that could be arranged. Accordingly, the event has On Campus 8 been rescheduled for Thursday, March 29, 1984. Sports 15 Trustees, members of The John Greenleaf Whittier Society Law School 17 and their guests will therefore still have the opportunity to hear Dr. Kissinger in the Spring. Last year at this annual event, Old Acquaintances 19 they were privileged to hear former President Gerald R. Ford. Further details will be sent to invitees at a later date, but anyone wishing additional information should call (213) 693-0771, extension 220. Our Ti me for Greatness

ince he became President of 5Whittier College in 1979, Dr. Eugene S. Mills has perceived the strengths and needs of the College and has initiated many worthwhile changes. Now is a good time to review the past four years and see what is projected for the future. "Since its modest beginning, nearly a hundred years ago," Dr. Mills said at the Convocation that marked the start of the 1983-84 academic year, "this fine College has gained in stature, due largely to the caring, generous and committed people who have brought us to where we are today. "We are, as I said in my inaugu- ral statement four years ago, a true liberal arts college. We hold the belief that breadth of learning, a knowledge of history, an understanding of forms of inquiry, an appreciation of art and culture, a respect for reason and the develop- President Mills with some of the memorabilia from the John Greenleaf Whittier ment of personal integrity are of Collection. supreme importance in our society. To this end, last year we initiated rogram.* The vocational importance of Quaker heritage, its concern for the the Liberal Education P Whittier's educational program," dignity of each person, its search That this educational philosophy President Mills told the College for consensus, and its effort peace- has merit is attested to by a recent community in Harris Amphi- fully to resolve conflicts, is ideally study published by the Association theatre on September 9, 1983, "is situated to be a constructive force of American Colleges, which states based upon the need for people in the life of the Southland." that ". . . students and adults over- who can read and write and com- The Whittier College curriculum ly concerned with the need for spe- pute and analyze and see relations is specifically designed to prepare cialized training, should look at the and speak and understand our own results of recent corporate studies students for life and work in a culture and the cultures of other world that is truly international, on the career success rates of stu- nations and regions." dents with a liberal education back- paying special attention to the need In January 1983, Dr. Mills gave for competency and understanding ground." AT&T, for example, a speech at the Annual Business found that among its managers, in the areas of language and culture, Meeting of the Boy Scouts of economics and government, and to 43% of the humanities and social America. In it he touched on the science majors versus 32% of the provide an environment in which demographic shift in the Los Ange- students can develop as individuals. business majors and 23% of the les area, where it is estimated that engineers, had potential for middle An example of a program that by the year 2000 the ethnic distri- helps in the development of the management; and as Thomas Peters bution will have changed to one in and Robert Waterman, Jr. say in individual is the Whittier Scholars which today's minorities surpass Program, which has had continued In Search of Excellence, their best- the large Anglo community we now selling book on successful manage- success since-it was started in 1978. have. Whittier Scholars design their own ment techniques, the majority of "Thoughtful and creative efforts, today's college graduates "[lack] courses of study, under guidance he said then, "will be required to and with an emphasis on coherence liberal arts literacy" and "need a make the transformation of this broader vision, a sense of history, and purpose. Although this is an urban, international, interracial individualized program, the stu- perspectives from literature and community a beneficial one for art." dents are not exempt from those young people and society," adding courses which the College consid- *Note: This program is described by Dr. that "Whittier College, with its ers basic to the Liberal Education RichardJ. Wood in another article Program. in this publication.

1 Students outside the renovated Hoover Hall.

As in the Whittier Scholars Pro- The College provides a curricu- tion Disorders Department, includ- gram, so throughout the curriculum of high quality and academic ing the Speech and Hearing Clinic; lum, one of President Mills' notable effectiveness, with a diversified numerous improvements have been achievements has been the reaffir- faculty dedicated to teaching and made in the business and admini- mation of the value of a liberal working with students, but Dr. stration offices; Philadelphia Hall arts education, even for those stu- Mills also realizes that the physical has been remodeled and is now the dents who are studying for pro- surroundings in which students live Admissions Office; an expanded fessional careers. has a great impact on their mental computer center is in the process of The graduate programs have also and piysical well being, and to this being developed, thanks to the been enhanced during the past four end the campus needs to be both generosity of the Irvine Founda- years, especially those of the MBA attractive and efficient. tion; the Mendenhall Gallery, and the juris doctor at the Whittier For many years there were few where exhibits by well known College School of Law, Ross structural alterations on the College artists can be viewed by everyone McCollum Law Center. During this campus. However, since the com- on campus as well as by the public, time the Law School has made pletion of the Graham Student has been established on the first great strides. Under the leadership Activities Center in the last year of floor of Mendenhall. The special of Dean John FitzRandolph it has President Emeritus W. Roy New- collections in the library were earned a growing reputation as a som's administration, a number of augmented by the acquisition of place where the study of law is con- changes have taken place. The the Frederick Meek collection of ducted under the tuteledge of pro- grounds have been upgraded; the works and memorabilia of the fessors and scholars. The enroll- Hoover Hall has been completely poet and abolitionist John Green- ment has doubled, reaching 472 renovated—as a result of which leaf Whittier—one of the three this Fall; the Peter Pitchess Moot President Mills was presented with largest such collections in the Court has been constructed and the Whittier Beautiful Committee country; there have been major dedicated; and there have been beautification award in early Octo- improvements in the library facil- major improvements in the library ber; College Hall has been restruc- ity and more are in the planning; and facilities. Of special note was tured to house the Communica- and architectural plans for the the dedication, three years ago, of much-needed Performing Arts the Thomas W. Bewley Faculty Center have been drawn up. Library.

2 A recent economic impact report compiled by Dr. Stephen Overturf of the College's economics department, showed that in Whit- tier nearly $20 million in annual expenditure and income is directly due to the economic viability of the College, while 900 individuals, representing approximately 3% of the total employment in the city, are economically linked to the College. There is also the cultural impact made by the College on the community. In addition to the Menden- hall art exhibits, every year there are free convocations given by national figures who come to the campus as guest speakers, in addition to those who come under the auspices of the Nixon Scholars The audience at Harris Amphitheatre. program and the American Reli- gious Experience program—individuals of national and international expenditures have resulted in an reputation such as Jan de Hartog, improved financial condition and A. Alan Post, James Roosevelt, both the College and the Law Ambassador William Sullivan, School operated in the black in Harrison Salisbury and Senator 1982-83. Mark Hatfield, among many others. President Mills, who has served There are seminars on various on fellowship and grant panels of topics of interest, concerts and the National Science Foundation drama productions, to all of which and the National Research Coun- the general public is most welcome. cil, and as a consultant for the At the 1983 Convocation, Council of Graduate Schools, is President Mills summed up the well aware of the need for a con- Whittier experience. "Our entire tinuing and dynamic campaign undergraduate program," he said, for additional funds for the needs "provides an opportunity to seek of the College. Speaking to mem- coherence and relationships, to bers of the University Club in develop critical thinking, to become Whittier shortly after his inaugura- sensitive to human issues . tion, he stated that he firmly indeed, to develop the capacity to President Mills with Nixon Scholar A. believed that the Board of Trustees lead." He quoted Calvin Gross, Alan Post, 1981. and the College's 15,000 alumni superintendent of the New York would rally to the support of their City Public Schools in the 1960s, National concern over the school in a period of escalating who said, "Every citizen of this future of the private colleges is one costs. His faith has not been mis- country, whether he pounds that is shared by all at Whittier. It placed. During the last four years, nails, raises corn, designs rockets is triggered by the dual facts of contributions from Board members or writes poetry, should be taught decreasing enrollment and soaring and special friends increased by to know and love his American inflation throughout the country. 221%, from alumni by 58%, and heritage; to use the language well; As to the former, the student body from foundations and corporations to understand the physical uni- at Whittier has held its own during by 374%. verse; and to enjoy the arts. The the past few years, due to excep- In the same talk, President Mills dollars he gains in the absence of tional endeavors by the very fine also stressed the importance of enlightenment like this will be recruiting personnel in the Admis- good relations between college and earned in drudgery and spent in sions Office, and as was said earlier, community. "No college," he said ignorance." It is the concern of the Law School enrollment has then, "can survive without good Whittier College to insure that its risen almost to capacity. Aggres- neighbors and without being graduates do love the American sive fund-raising and campus neighborly," adding that the school heritage, can use the language cooperation in holding down is an important financial and well, understand the physical cultural resource in the area. universe and enjoy the arts. The

3 President Mills at the podium for the All College Convocation, September 9, 1983. (At left: Jim Arick, Student Body President, and Dr. Michael Praetorius, Faculty Chairman.)

President Emeritus W. Roy Newsom hands Mace to President Eugene S. Mills at Inauguration, October 20, 1979.

Liberal Education program is second century of Whittier College, served by a caring faculty who are designed for this purpose and the President Mills coined the title of not only excellent teachers, but faculty, with the help of the this article, "Our Time for Great- who are dedicated to the pursuit College's many supporters, are ness." "This," he said, "is no idle of knowledge in their own fields. committed to its implementation. boast. It is our purpose to make of Together we look forward to Reviewing the recent changes in this institution one of the finest 1987, only four years from now, the curriculum and in the mainte- quality colleges of the liberal when this fine College will enter nance of the physical plant of the arts in the country. That is our its second century of excellence." campus, and looking toward the rallying cry, it is the guideline for D.L. all our efforts, for the enrollment of highly motivated students,

4 Meeting the Educational Needs Of the 1980's and Beyond Richard J. Wood

here is widespread agreement The structure of the new Liberal tion in addition to that from Tthat American education is Education Program at Whittier is Project QUILL: in trouble, but little agreement on both conservative and innovative. A Pilot Grant from the National the nature of that trouble, its It is conservative in reimposing a Endowment for the Humanities and causes or its cures. What is clear is mathematics requirement, in a Comprehensive Grant from the that for more than ten years increasing required English compo- Fund for the Improvement of colleges all over the United States sition from four to six units, in Post-Secondary Education. These have had to cope with entering keeping an eight-unit laboratory grants amount to more than a freshmen who were not as well science sequence for all students, quarter of a million dollars of sup- prepared in mathematics or Eng- and in requiring that all students port and recognition for Whittier lish as they once were; equally take carefully structured courses in College's curriculum, and reflect clear, but less often noted is that the fine arts and humanities. The the belief of those National agen- these same students were less curriculum is innovative in provid- cies that Whittier's Liberal E duca- understanding of history, less wide- ing three sets of interdisciplinary tion Program is a potential model ly read, with little "educational team-taught sequences or "paired" for other colleges. capital" of any kind. If a culture courses to improve students' is defined as a shared set of literary understanding of society and their and artistic creations, ideas, and sense of time and place, as well as values, then there has been a dis- their understanding of how intel- tinct decline in American culture. lectual disciplines interact and thus Allusion to another work, even the their ability to think critically. The Bible, in the hope that others will three categories in which paired or recognize the passage and see one's team-taugt sequences are required point, has become nearly impos- are Western Civilization, Non-Wes- sible in the American college tern Civilizations, and Contempo- classroom. rary Society and the Individual. In curricular policy decisions Students must take one pair or se- during recent years, the Whittier quence in each category. A good College faculty has moved to deal example of a current pair, is both with the decline in basic "Power, Organizations, and Work," skills of high school graduates which pairs Frederic Bergerson 's and with the decline in "a sense of political science course, "Complex time and place," to borrow a Organizations," with Leslie phrase from 1982 Commencement Howard's sociology course, "Pro- speaker Ernest Boyer. Since the fessions, Work, and Careers." That mission is to give a distinctive edu- pair has received a Project QUILL cation to potential leaders, the grant from the Association of College has raised its admissions American Colleges. Another inno- standards and brought about a vative feature is pairing interme- significant increase in the quality of diate and advanced foreign language entering students. In 1981 the courses with courses in disciplines Dr. RichardJ. Wood, Vice President for faculty adopted a new Liberal Edu- such as history and literature, for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, cation curriculum that gives these example "Spanish American was last featured in The Rock when he strong students more structure in Civilization," which pairs Julia wrote on Japanese management in their education—structure that Aranguren's course, "The Mexican January 1983. addresses the weaknesses in recent Novel" (taught in Spanish) with American education. Donald Nuttall 's course, "History of Mexico." Because the Whittier College curriculum addresses so well the educational needs of America in the 1980's, it has attracted two major grants in national competi-

5 Nuclear Warfare*,, What are the Alternatives?

hat obliteration of the planet the military to the security of the standing of the logic behind con- Tby nuclear weapons is a very nation," said Dr. Robert Wang, temporary approaches to security, real threat is a view shared by the associate professor of political as well as a critical examination of American Friends Service Commit- science at the College and a resi- solutions. tee and many other individuals. dent dean of the Institute. "It Lecturers included Georgia This concern for the survival of seems that period which has seen an Senator Julian Bond, Congressman mankind was the subject of a almost unimaginable revolution in George E. Brown, Jr. (D-Riverside), week-long search for truth and military technology and capability CalTech President Marvin Gold- alternatives through the second has also produced a universal and berger, World Policy Institute Annual Whittier Institute for Inter- unprecendented feeling of insecu- President Robert Johansen, Harvard national Understanding. rity among the people of the Associate Gene Sharp and Global "Feeling Safe: Exploring Paths world." Education Associates Director to National and International This feeling was apparent among Patricia Mische. Pulitzer-prize Safety," was the theme of the the nearly 100 conference partic- winning journalist Harrison Salis- conference held on campus in June. ipants as they listened to speakers, bury, who was a major force behind "With the introduction and attended panels, and became in- last year's very successful confer- seemingly uncontrollable develop- volved in working groups through- ence on Soviet Relations, joined in ment of nuclear weapons in the out the seven days. a panel discussion with Everett past few decades, serious and An impressive line-up of speak- Mendelsohn, a professor of science troubling questions are being ers addressed pertinent and timely at Harvard and a founding member raised about the contribution of topics that provided an under- of the Committee on Arms Control

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Harvard professor Everett Mendelsohn recognizes a question from the floor for speaker Patricia Mische, Global Education Associates Director.

6 of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, who served as a visiting dean, along with development economist Mary Anderson. Senator Bond, a civil rights acti- vist in the late 1960's, opened the conference on June 17 with an attack on America's defense policies, claiming that despite its strength, the United States' power stronghold has slipped over the past two decades. He cited Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Cuba and Iran as examples. The focus shifted from conven- tional military tactics to the nuclear arms race, when CalTech President Marvin Goldberger contended the Soviet Union and United States are holding each other hostage with some 50,000 nuclear weapons. "This represents the explosive power of three tons of TNT for every person on Earth," he said. "A quarter pound of TNT would be ample for one person." He maintained that Russian scientists are as afraid of nuclear war as we are, and are just as concerned about how to reduce our respective suspicions. "Nuclear weapons have changed our concept of warfare in a pro- Pulitzer Prize-winner, author and journalist Harrison Salisbury, addressing the Whittier found, qualitative way," he stated. Institute. Mr. Salisbury, a former Moscow correspondent and associate editor of The "It is hard to imagine that in any New York Times, was a Nixon Scholar at Whittier College in 1980. nuclear exchange there would be anything left for a conquering force to occupy!" He stated that in order for these "This type of policy has moved Offering a possible solution to policies to succeed, they must into the sphere of political reality," the stalemate, author and professor provide security for the country he said, "and it's respectable Robert Johansen called for a new and replace the jobs that would be enough to be considered in military U.S. policy based on an adherence lost as military arms development journals." to global authority as a way of is scaled down. "It is important that proposals insuring its national security. Another possibility was raised by for alternative security policies We must replace the rule of force Gene Sharp the following evening, be examined at least as critically as with the rule of law," he asserted. as he called for the use of non- existing policies," Dr. Wang said. The World Policy Institute presi- violent resistance as an alternative "Our commitment to explore dent also called for a unilateral to military force. alternatives should not be inter- freeze on testing and development He cited the resistance move- preted as uncritical support for for a short period, in an attempt to ments in occupied nations during any particular alternative. We hope, force Russia to join in a permanent World War II and in Poland today and expect, that this conference freeze. A non-first strike agreement as examples of the potential that will serve as a basis for further and a policy of non-intervention civilian-based defenses offer. efforts to build toward a safer in third world countries between As associate of Harvard's Center world than that which we have the U.S. and U.S.S.R. also was in for International Affairs and a today." order, according to Johansen. professor at Southeastern Massa- Nina Serrano chusettes University, Sharp believes the prospect of a country's popu- lation engaging in organized non- cooperation and resistance in- creases the deterrance against aggression.

7 New Campus Center Whittier Receives Nearly $600,000 Rayburn S. Dezember'53, trustee and national chairman of the Major grants totalling almost Second Century Fund, recently $600,000 have recently been announced that The James Irvine received by the College. Foundation has awarded the The Fund for the Improvement College a $200,000 grant for the of Post-Secondary Education has purpose of establishing a Computer allocated $250,000 over the next Center in the John Stauffer Science three years for the implementation Building. of the Liberal Education Program. The Center will house two com- This, together with two smaller puters and a lab for student use. grants, one from Project QUILL The $606,000 project includes a and the other a Pilot Grant from modern administrative management the National Endowment for system and will also provide access the Humanities, is proof of the for the Whittier College School of faith these agencies have in the new Law and the Bonnie Bell Wardman curriculum and in the College's Library. The Center's lab will pro- ability to prove its efficacy. vide "State of the Art" computer The James Irvine Foundation has Kinsey Reports education for Whittier College granted the College $200,000 to students. remodel a portion of the John In July 1983, Douglas K. Kinsey, In the Spring of 1981, under a Stauffer Science Building to house J.D., became Vice President for grant from the Los Angeles Board a new Computer Center and College Advancement. His back- of Education, a microcomputer lab provide facilities for an administra- ground is impressive, reflecting the of ten Apple lie computers was tive management system. experience, achievement and installed to upgrade the training of The John Stauffer Charitable understanding that are vital for this mathematics teachers. Trust has provided an endowment office. The current computing environ- of $50,000 for a new scholarship in His most recent position was that ment at the College is based on a the physical sciences. of Professor and Associate Dean at PDP 11/60 minicomputer, which In addition to the funds for the the University of Miami School of has had to serve both academic and Computer Center, the College Business, where, in addition to administrative needs. However, its has also received $89,970 from The his teaching responsibilities, he capacity is limited and only such James Irvine Alumni Challenge spearheaded the Annual Giving Pro- administrative offices as Admis- Fund. This represents matching gram and completed a campaign sions, Alumni, the Bookstore, funds for new and increased alumni for a new building and teaching Registrar and Student Services are gifts. The previous Challenge Grant tower. on-line. College Development, of $100,000 for the year 1981-82 Earlier, at Washington State Financial Aid, and the Business was met and surpassed in that University, he initiated their entire Office have had to maintain all period, resulting in a further grant development program and formed functions by hand. for 1982-83, which again was met. a core group of 100 prominent The new facilities will greatly Now the Challenge has been alumni and friends on both the East enhance many functions at the extended by a further $60,000 for and West coasts. Out of this begin- College. In addition to the School the year 1983-84. Whittier has ning grew the WC Foundation, a of Law and the Library, receipting faith in its alumni, and their Corporation and Foundation and record keeping will be able to response to the James Irvine Visitation Program, a Master Plan function with far greater Challenge Grants is proof that in for campus development and a efficiency. their turn the alumni believe in computerized alumni/donor records The generosity of The Irvine their alma mater. program. Foundation in helping to make At a time when education is When at the John Hopkins Medi- the Computer Center a reality, frequently being disparaged in the cal Institution as Vice President, is greatly appreciated. media, it is gratifying and Dr. Kinsey successfully completed a reassuring to find that Whittier's campaign for $100 million, that, national prestige is being further despite the economic downswing of enhanced and that the College's the 1970s, surpassed the goal by reputation for an innovative and $17 million and as a by-product, re- relevant curriculum is being duced the Institution's dependence upheld. on Federal research support.

8 Dr. Kinsey 's first appointment to "This is the purpose of higher Amherst, Pomona and Harvey-Mudd, a major university was to UCLA, education. This is the College's for example, show an alumni under the leadership of Chancellor purpose, and I came to Whittier participation of almost 50%. We Franklin Murphy. At a time when to try to assist in this task. anticipate that there will be a private support for public institu- "Education must keep pace with continuing improvement in the tions was not flourishing, over the needs of students. At Whittier percentage at Whittier. Our goal is $17 million was raised for UCLA 's this is done through our Liberal 100% participation, which will capital campaign. Education Program and through happen when alumni come to The new Vice President's expe- our graduate programs, including realize what a first-class college rience is not confined to higher the Law School and the MBA. their alma mater is. education. He received a White "To insure the success of these "One way this can be done is House appointment as President of programs, we need financial re- through the Alumni Association the National Center for Voluntary sources in excess of what has Impact Meetings that unite alumni Action, successfully recruiting four previously sufficed. The Second in other parts of the country and million volunteers for this uniquely Century Fund, one of the most even as far away as Japan and American organization, in addition important campaigns ever under- Kuwait. These meetings are being to raising the funds needed for taken at the College, has been augmented by the inclusion of training purposes and the establish- launched. It gives all of us an parents, who not only learn more ment of Voluntary Action Centers opportunity to make sure the about the college where their sons throughout the nation. school does indeed endure for a and daughters are getting an educa- A previous White House appoint- second hundred years. tion, but also come to realize the ment saw Doug Kinsey as Com- "I feel challenged by the size of value of that education through the missioner for the General Services the goal that has been set—$24 successful alumni they meet and Administration, where he headed million! I commend to all our the type of caring human beings the $2.5 billion Federal real and alumni and friends that they they have become. personal surplus property program stretch andgive to the utmost of "Our community is not just the and the $7 billion stockpile of their capability. We must work immediate area around the College, strategic materials. In this capacity together to try to do this by every we are a true part of the Whittier! he managed the "Legacy of Parks" means in our power, taking full Los Angeles community, especially program, the "Carson Silver Dollar" advantage of the tax laws of the through the Law School. In effect, project and "Project Home Run," country. We must raise our sights, taking the Copenhagen program in which over $1.5 billion in personal beyond $100 to $1,000 or into account, we are actually a property was returned from Viet $10,000, even to a million dollars, part of the national and inter- Nam for peacetime projects. according to our resources. national community. Our alumni During the early days of his "The John Greenleaf Whittier are everywhere, our friends are career, Dr. Kinsey was a member of Society is an organization of true everywhere. We are not an aca- the New York Stock Exchange and significance. Its members become, demic oasis. The student body was associated with the consultant in a sense, the preferred share- comes from all the states and many firm of McKinsey and Company. holders of the College. We hope parts of the world. Our graduates In a recent interview, the new they will involve other people in are employed by corporations and Vice President for College Advance- wanting to learn more about public agencies everywhere and our ment spoke of his impressions and Whittier and to support the work students touch people in all these aspirations for Whittier College. His it does for the citizens of tomor- areas. comments follow. row. At present there are 125 "In my judgment," Doug Kinsey members of the Society. We would added, "we are only as successful "Today," Dr. Kinsey said, like to bring this up to 300 by the as the impact we make on our "college graduates have to be end of 1983-84, and then continue peers, subordinates, volunteers— even better prepared than in the the enrollment until membership constituents that are an integral past to solve the problems that numbers 1,000 or more. part of our working environment. will face the world 20 years from "A source of funding on which I find the Whittier environment now. Without a rounded education, all private colleges rely is the to be inspirational and with the without an understanding of other Alumni Fund, of which the Phona- splendid cooperation of the total cultures, without a knowledge of thon is an important part. Partici- community, we cannot fail to new technologies, the next genera- pation in the fund this past year achieve our goal. I feel proud to be tion will not be able to maintain increased to 27%, which is just a part of this endeavor." America's position in a changing Feat! However, there is no deny- world. ing that some of our sister colleges have done even better. Haverford,

9 Already the new Vice President working on her Ph.D., she earned has made an impact on Whittier her C. Phil. at U.C. San Diego and College. He has established the her undergraduate degree at the relationships he seeks with University of New Mexico and members of the Board, with the attended the Sorbonne in Paris. Administration, with members of She will team teach one of the the faculty and, last but by no freshmen English classes with Dr. means least, with his own staff. Anne Kiley this year. He has earned their respect and Donald Gaymon earned his their trust and gained their co- Ph.D. at the University of Washing- operation. Together they look ton and has been a Visiting Pro- forward to what President so fessor at Colorado State Univer- aptly calls "Our Time for sity. He has also taught at the Greatness." University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh D.L. and the University of Washington. At Whittier he will be a memer of the Business Administration Admissions 1983-84 Department. Robert Jung, with a doctorate In a decade of declining enroll- from Wesleyan University, has ments and concern over tie surviv- Barbara J. Lundberg, Dean of Admissions joined the Math Department. He al of liberal arts colleges across the and Special Assistant to the President.. has taught at Wesleyan and at the nation, Whittier stands out as an University of Connecticut at institution headed in the right di- Storrs and Avery Point. rection, as it began the 1983-84 Even with such a large base to Marco-Antonio Loera de la academic year with a significant work with, the Admissions Office Llave has joined the Modern increase in enrollment. continues to need the support and Language Department. He comes to There were 1,633 students en- assistance of all Whittier Alumni. Whittier from Brown University rolled in September (1,161 on the Talk up the College toyour friends and obtained his Ph.D. in Romance main campus and 472 on the Law and family. Call te Admissions Languages from Harvard. School campus—summer school Office with the names of students David Ludington, a Ph.D. from students are not included in these who might be prospective Poets. the University of Michigan, will figures), all of whom are now a Identify key students in your com- teach Marketing and Management part of the "Whittier Community" munity who should be introduced in the Business Administration De- and both campuses have charged to Whittier and encourage them to partment. He comes to Southern their students with a commitment consider Whittier as a possible California from Florida, where he to excellence in the coming year. college choice. Working together, was a partner with Ludington Working with the largest inquiry we can make 1983-84 the best year Brock & Associates. He has also base in the history of the College ever. taught and served in the admin- (12,000 inquiries, from all 50 istration at the University of states and 35 foreign countries are Michigan. currently on file), the undergrad- New Faculty David Muller is new to the Music uate admissions staff has been hard Department. He has most recently at work mapping out a program Nine new faculty members have been a guest conductor in Ohio and which is designed to bring about joined the College this year. Dr. for five years previously was the the enrollment of 350 new stu- Robert Bowen, an internationally principal bassoonist in the Mexico dents in September 1984. known geologist, comes from City Symphony. He attended In the next two months, the England but spends much of his Settlement Music School, Temple admissions staff will travel to more time consulting in many parts of University and Cleveland Institute than 20 states, where they will the world—Germany, Turkey, of Music. talk with counselors and students Sierra Leone, India and Iran, to Vala Jean Stults has been a at over 650 high schools. In addi- name a few. He spent three years nutritionist in private industry in tion to attending college night pro- at Scripps with Nobel Laureate Maryland. She received her B.A. grams in many of these areas, the Professor Harold C. Urey. and M.A. from Cal State Univer- staff will also be representing Monica Espinosa has joined the sity Long Beach and earned her Whittier at National College Fairs English Department. Currently Ph.D. from Michigan State, where held in Illinois, Minnesota, New she also taught. York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.

10 If you are interested in volun- teering your services for the better- ment of the College through the Alumni Association, please let us know. We are always looking for volunteers to help with the many alumni projects.

Class Of'58 Silver Anniversary

The Class of '58 celebrated its silver anniversary with an all-day, well-planned and greatly enjoyed Reunion on July 15. This was the largest class ever assembled for such a gathering. In order to gear up for the New faculty members join with the new Vice President for College Advancement, special day, Suzy (Thompson) Dr. Douglas K. Kinsey. From left Amy Mass, Robert Bowen, Marco-Antonio Loera de Smith had a number of her class- la Liave, Vala Stults, Doug Kinsey, Monica Espinosa, David Muller, Robert Jung, David mates over for an old fashioned Ludington, Terri West, Don Gaymon, Paula Radisich. "slumber party" the night before the affair. Not much slumbering went on, however, as the group Terri West earned her Ph.D. in demic community and the student sneaked up to the Poet campus Communication Disorders and body. in the middle of the night to paint Speech Science at the University a big "58" on the Rock! of Colorado, Boulder. She attended The day bean with a social Kent State and has worked with a Alumni Board hour of reminiscing and merri- number of clinics. ment, followed by a picnic on the In addition to these nine, three El Dyer '50, new president of lawn, near the site where Founders others have now joined the faculty the Alumni Association, began his Hall once stood. Tours of the on a full-time basis. Ann Farmer term of office and called the first campus, to see all the recent '71, MA '76 also received an M.A. meeting of the year to order on changes, were followed by a from Cal State Fullerton, She has September 15. Joining the Board "required" convocation in the been responsible for the English this year are new members Tim Chapel, where the speakers were Language Program and the Fresh- Brooks '81, Marilyn (McCall) Dr. Harry W. Nerhood Honorary man English Program. Amy Mass is Gardner '50, Susan (Garber) '82 and the Rev. Ron Roberts '57. working for her doctorate in Social McDonald '69, Chris Montoya '83, In the evening there was a social Work at UCLA. She has been Vic Pontrelli '57, George Sattler hour and buffet supper at the home teaching part-time at Whittier for '57, Michael Schrager '78/MA'80, of President and Mrs. Mills. eight years, and has worked with Harry White '49 and Tom Wood- Throughout the day and eve- Professor Emeritus Robert W. ward '42. ning there were numerous pro- O'Brien on many projects in the Plans for the year are underway, grams, Emceed by Harvey Char- Japanese community of Los with the various alumni committees nofsky, Geri Foye and Bill Harmon. Angeles. Paula Radisich, whose assigned their tasks. Chairmen of By the time all was over, every Ph.D. was earned at UCLA, joined the committees are Penny (Cams) member of the Class had been the Art Department in 1978 as an Fraumeni '68, Alumni Clubs; personally recognized in one way adjunct professor and is now also Mary (Crouch) Hawley '52, Acti- or another. Class members pur- full-time. vities; Paul McNulty '76, Young chased "Mellow Yellow" or "True These new members were warm- Alumni; Susan (Brown) Izumo '68, Blue" raffle tickets in the hopes of ly welcomed by President Mills Alumni/Student Relations; Jerry winning a trip for two to Mexico and Vice President Richard Wood. Streater '52, Alumni Services and City (donated by Western Air- They will add new dimensions to Barry Uzel '65, Alumni Education. lines), Los Angeles Rams' jackets, the already strong departments or one of the many other prizes. in which they will serve the aca- The proceeds of the raffle were part of the Class gift to the College.

11 The Class of '58 Silver Anniversary, How many of your friends can you pick out of this, the largest reunion group ever to meet on campus?

The Reunion was a true success, Sights, Fred Slater, Suzy (Thomp- turning to the Board this year are and members of the Class would son) Smith, Mary Ellen (Todd) Ken Ball '34, Herman Fink '35, like to thank Chairmen Harvey Spencer, Janet (Turley) Staub, Chuck Hawley '51, Jerry Laiblin, Charnofsky, Donna (Searing) Patricia (Hare) Streeter, James Ken Richardson '37, and Ed Koster and Joyce (Robare) Upton, Marilyn (Gore) Vassos, Sowers '36. Dannenfeldt, and their committee: and Sylvia (Hildreth) Wynkoop. The 1195 Club, a group that Richard Beam, Joan (Enz) Beebe, supports College athletics, meets John Carroll, Jr., Wayne Daniels, numerous times throughout the Jim and Marilyn (Mark) Daugherty, 1195 Club year. The $20.00 annual member- Geri Foye, Diane (Gruenemay) ship dues assist the various pro- Gerson, Charlene (Catlin) Hall, The 1195 Club is off and running grams of the Club, including Billie Harmon, Gayle (Hopkins) for a new year under the able honoring the athletes at luncheons Hickok, Lynn (Barnes) Kirchmann, leadership of John Arrambide '35, and dinners and providing trophies, William Lescher, Carleen (Schutz) with John Hales '41 as vice presi- sports schedules and newsletters. Lindberg, Jackie (Wilson) Moffett, dent. New Board members are Members of the 1195 Club receive Charlotte (Headrick) Owens, Jim Herb Hagstrom, Tom Hunt '37, passes for two for all home athlet- Peter, Janet (Hile) Sarthou, Gussie Howard Krueger '33, Jack Mele ic contests. (Andreatta) Scionti, Judith (Stone) '43, Jim Perry '35, Jack Scott '42 and Lee Woodward '40. Re-

12 At the first 1195 Club luncheon since all but one of the speakers Wayne Harvey '60, Partner, of the new academic year, President were alumi, who had learned in Darling, Wold, and Agee, Certified John Arrambide announced several their undergraduate days that Public Accountants, spoke on tax upcoming dates, including the sharing and caring are the basics strategies. Jim Emery '62 and Tom Football Banquet on December 1, of a Whittier education. Emery '62, Executive Vice Presi- 1983, the "Coaches in the Field dents, Century 21 Emery Real Bean Feed" on February 15, 1984, Estate; Alan Davidson '62, the Basketball Banquet on March President, Davidson and Poyner 22, the Spring Sports Luncheon on Insurance Co.; and Robert Stam- April 2 and the Golf Tournament baugh, Vice President Investments, on April 9. Dean Witter Reynolds, discussed All interested sports fans are personal investments; and Terry invited to join the 1195 Club and Mooschekian '68, a partner in the participate in the many activities. law firm of Bewley, Lassleben and For further information, contact Miller, brought the day's events to a the Alumni Office. close with some legal advice. During lunch, the attendees had the opportunity of hearing from Seminar A Success Chuck Page, Regional Marketing Manager for the Bank of America. A Whittier College first, a Per- Robert Stambaugh Barry Uzel'65, Vice President sonal Financial Planning Seminar, of the Alumni Association and sponsored by the Alumni Educa- chairman of the sponsoring Educa- tion Committee of the Alumni tion Committee, expressed his Board, was held on Saturday, delight at the success of this first October 1. seminar, and announced that plans It was an SRO event, which are already being made for other proved what the committee had such events in the future. expected—that people need to know and are willing to learn. It also proved that Whittier faculty Impacts members, besides teaching, instil a willingness to share knowledge, Plans are being made for two Wayne Harvey Impacts in the near future. Impact meetings are held in areas other than Whittier, where there is a concentration of Whittier College alumni. The purpose is to bring alumni together to learn more about the institution as it is today, to renew old friendships and to make new ones. The greater Seattle area will have its first Impact on Sunday, November 27, at the home of Ed and Kris (Machenheimer) Dobbyn '68. The 1983-84 basketball team will be special guests. Details will be mailed to area alumni shortly. San Francisco area alumni will be receiving invitations to a dinner at the Alta Mira Restaurant in Sausalito, to be held on Saturday evening, January 28. Plan now to attend!

The audience takes notes at the Seminar

13 Remember Copenhagen?

Were you a participant in the Upcoming Events Copenhagen Program? Do you wish you had been? Have you Career Week February 20-24, 1984 always wanted to visit Scandinavia, Basketball Social Hour February 25, 1984 with its fascinating history and Dinner and Drama Night March 17, 1984 scenery, and its friendly people? Broadoaks Reunion April 28, 1984 Poet Awards Dinner May 12, 1984 Well, now's your opportunity! Commencement June 3, 1984 In recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Copenhagen Program, the College is planning BASKETBALL a tour to Scandinavia in early Tues. Nov. 15 Poet Preview Odd Year/ July of 1984. Even Year Alumni 6:30 HOME The trip will focus on Copen- JIV Varsity 8:30 HOME hagen and Denmark, with special Mon. Nov. 21 Guadalajara University of tours and discussions with our Mexico 8:00 HOME Danish faculty, and will also in- Sat. Nov. 26 Seattle University 7:30 Away clude visits to Norway, Sweden, Mon. Nov. 28 University of Puget Sound 7:3 0 Away Tues. Nov. 29 Western Washington and possibly Ireland. University 7:30 Away Led by Professor Mike McBride, Sat. Dec. 3 Point Loma College 8:00 Away director of foreign studies, and Tues. Dec. 6 California Lutheran College 8:00 Away his wife Gail, who served as resi- Thurs. Dec. 8 Azusa Pacific University 8:00 HOME dent directors of the Copenhagen Sat. Dec. 10 Westmont College 8:00 HOME Program in the fall of 1976, the Sat. Dec. 17 Biola University 8:00 Away tour will be open to alumni and Wed. Dec. 28, Chico State Invitational 29, 30 Tournament, TBA Away friends of the College. Tues. Jan. 3 - Cornell College (Iowa) 8:00 HOME Further details about dates, Fri/Sat. Jan. 6, 7 - Poet Classic 6:00/8:00 HOME costs, and the itinerary will be (Alaska-Fairbanks vs. Claremont-Mudd forthcoming. Any questions may be U. of Dubuque vs. Whittier) addressed to Dr. Michael McBride, Sat. Jan. 14 - Claremont-Mudd College 8:00 HOME Whittier College, Whittier, CA Wed. Jan. 18 - Caltech 8:00 Away 90608. Sat. Jan. 21 - University of Redlands 8:00 Away Wed. Jan. 25 - University of LaVerne 8:00 HOME Sat. Jan. 28 - Pomona-Pitzer College 8:00 HOME Sat. Feb. 4 - Occidental College 8:00 Away Are Any Of These Wed. Feb. 8 - Claremont-Mudd College 8:00 Away Sat. Feb. 11 - Caltech 8:00 HOME Precious Things Yours? Wed. Feb. 15 - University of Redlands 8:00 HOME Sat. Feb. 18 - University of LaVerne 8:00 Away The Safety and Security Depart- Wed. Feb. 22 - Pomona-Pitzer College 8:00 Away ment of the College has an accumu- Sat. Feb. 25 - Occidental College 8:00 HOME lation of jewelry which was found Fri/Sat. Mar. 2,3 - NCAA III West Regional TBA on campus. If you recognize any Sat. Mar. 10 - NCAA III West & Midwest item, please contact us and we Quarterfinals TBA will see that it is sent to you. The items include: Mendenhall Gallery Mondays through Fridays, 9 a to 4:30 pm A Gardena High School class November/December ring (1974) with a blue stone and Kerstin Tini Miura/Oleaugraphs "Tim" inscribed on the band. A gold metal locket and chain with a baby picture. A silver chain and cross inside a A gold Freemont High School A silver bracelet with several metal box with a mother-of-pearl ring (1970) with red stone and charms, several with stones, an lid. initials J.G. arrow and an elephant. A "W" High School ring (1975) A silver bracelet with inscription A gold chain with pearl. with white stone and initials L.W. "Cindy" and "Rick." A small gold chain. A gold bracelet and charm, num- Several silver rings, two with ber 13 on one side and Ram's head turquoise stones. on the reverse.

14 considerably. We gave up too much Women Athletes Dinner yardage last year and that's why it was a struggle to achieve a 6-3 Winner of silver and bronze overall and 4-1 conference mark." medals at the 1972 Olympic Games After losing their first two in Munich and a former record games (28-5 to St. Mary's and 25-0 holder in the 200-meter back- to San Francisco State), the Poets stroke, Susie Atwood '77 returned turned it around with six straight to Whittier College as keynote wins over Azusa-Pacific, San speaker at a dinner honoring Diego, Pomona-Pitzer, Occidental, women athletes on the campus, on Claremont-Mudd and La Verne. September 13. But the season closed on a Atwood was nominated three sour note in the 11-9 shocker at times for the Sullivan award, an Redlands. The Bulldogs blocked award given annually to the out- a Whittier punt in the final three standing U.S. amateur athlete and minutes and scored a safety to was runner-up in the 1971 force the Poets into a share of the balloting. conference title with La Verne. Six times between 1969 and Mendez feels Whittier recruited 1972, she was awarded the Robert well during the summer and was Kathleen Cordes J. Kiputh award, given to the out- able to bolster the team prospects standing swimmer at National AAU with a number of outstanding Championships, after 18 victories for the chairmanship by Raye community college transfers and in backstroke and individual Holt of Lamar University, for her freshmen. medley. performance with the 1984-86 Fifteen starters from last year's Throughout her involvement in Guide. co-championship team (seven swimming, academics were impor- Kathy has been one of eight offense and eight defense) give tant to Susie as she maintained a members of the committee since the 1983 Poets an experienced 3.89 high school and 3.7 college 1980 and has contributed arti- look and the label of perhaps the grade point average. cles to the Tennis Guide since team to beat in the conference Currently she combines her 1978. These include "Teaching again. love of swimming with an interest the Tennis Serve First"; "Playing Mendez figures that John Zinda's in the business world. As a public the Left-handed Opponent"; return to Claremont-McKenna's relations representative for Arena "Coaching the Return of Serve"; coaching staff will elevate the Stags Swimwear, she travels across the "Making Positive Use of the to a contending position. Occi- United States and to places like Elements", and "Dealing with the dental, ineligible for conference Venezuela, site of the recent Pan Tennis Choke." title consideration last year, looks Am games. Ms. Cordes has headed numer- very formidable, especially on ous clinics and served on various offense. tennis boards, besides authoring The Poets have come up with a Cordes' Tennis Activities articles for magazines, newspapers quarterback dilemma, but it's one and professional journals. that the coaching staff relishes. Kathleen Cordes, instructor in It involved junior Joey Jordan, a physical education, has been two-time all-conference selection appointed editor of the National Football and senior Mike Frazzette, who has Association for Girls & Women returned after sitting out a year- in Sports' Tennis Guide. Hugh Mendez doesn't mind and-a-half while recovering from a Ms. Cordes will also chair the being labeled as a defensive coach. concussion, suffered early in the editorial committee, serve on the In fact, the fourth year Whittier 1981 campaign. board of chairmen for NAGWS and College football coach would be The coaching staff didn't expect attend the national meeting in delighted if the defensive statistics the controversy to be resolved Washington, D.C., according to of his 1983 team reflected just quickly. Both Jordan and Frazzette Bernice Goldstein, an officer in that. are solid field generals - Jordan the national association. "If we're going to win the being the better runner and "We in NAGWS feel extremely Southern California Intercolle- Frazzette the betterpasser. fortunate to have had Kathy as a giate Athletic Conference for the Chris Shuggars, a former high contributing author and a member third straight year," Mendez said, school quarterback, has the task of the national committee," Gold- "we must shore up our defense of replacing three-time all-SCIAC stein said. She was recommended

15 Soccer head the list of returnees. Other veterans include Greg Arnold, The soccer squad has plenty of Pete Kain, Bret Redmayne and numbers and the interest is high, Robert Reed. according to new coach Skip Recruiting was on the plus side, including two Whitmont League McDaniel, whose big problem concerns replacing two-time player- stars - Karl Bewley of Whittier of-the-year John Fitzsimons. High and Jeff Smith of La Serna. Rover Barry Murphy and mid- Others are Keith Heininger, St. fielder Ray Diaz, both All-Con- Louis; Brian MacAuley, Servite; ference choices last year, will lead and David Pflueger, a transfer from the 1983 Poet kickers. Claremont. Other experienced players include: Dean Salisbury, Mike Moses and Bill Kearns. McDaniel All American recruited well, adding Brian Bates, Mike Koeing, Kevin Thomp- Debbie Countess, Whittier Col- son, John Hodroff, Rasmussen lege softball co-most valuable Stig, Sean Ryerson and Brad and female freshman athlete of Brown. the year, was selected to the Converse NCAA Division III Mitch Olsen All-American team this summer. Cross Country Countess, a freshman, batted wide receiver Chris Ware, but .344 and led the team in total Mendez is convinced the newcomer Coach Phil O'Brien's chief worry hits (33), runs scored (27), triples will become one of the top pass- is finding enough runners to field (10), home runs (3) and runs catchers in the Southland. The a full-compliment of six for batted in (27). She played regular- other receiver is junior Erich Nall, Whittier cross country meets. ly in centerfield, but occasionally a second team all-SCIAC choice Leo Caldera, a senior who pitched and played shortstop. in 1982. qualified for the NCAA nationals Tailback Gary Painter, 5-11, 205, as a freshman, heads the returnees an all-CIF runner at El Monte with David Nation, who has re- Women's Volleyball High School several years ago, is turned to the campus after spend- back for his third season, so the ing several years in the service. When Bernette Cripe took a rushing game should be solid. Other team members are Marty look at her 1983 women's volley- Since Mendez is dedicated to Howard, a football player for two ball team, she predicted it would beefing up the Poet defensive years; Daryl Peterson; Pete Prae- finish no lower than third in the prowess, it follows that the team torius and Pat Flores. conference and perhaps even can expect considerable work on Jennifer Reingold, who did not better. this strategy. run last year because of a stress "The girls are excited about One reason for optimism is the fracture, hopes to repeat her 1981 their prospects this year," Cripe secondary with Ezra Burdix and national qualifying time in the said. "We have improved our Marc Brodnax returning at corner- women's division, which also offense and with the same aggres- back and Poet player-of-the-year includes Liz Franz and Diane sive defense as we had last year, Mitch Olson at free safety. To this Barrons. it has to be a successful season." group, the Poets welcomed back Ten returnees head the 22- Pete Lavin, an all-conference strong player squad, led by Peggy Krom safety from the 1981 squad. Aquatics and Lora Brunson, both all-confer- Mendez remembers fondly the ence selections two years who 30 pass interceptions recorded by The accent is on underclassmen missed the 1982 season. the 1981 team, a figure which for Whittier College water polo, Other experienced players are rated among the leaders in NCAA according to Coach Don Tayenaka, Mary Leinsteiner, Pat Garcia, Division III. He'd like to see a without a senior on the squad. Allison Wilson, Susie Sorensen, repeat this season. Goalie Pete Fuller, a first team Charlotte Hudson, Olympia Whittier's other all-conference all-conference selection, and Paul Hostler, Meg Franks and Diana defensive stars include linebackers Shubin, second team all-SCIAC, Biondo. Gary Day and Jeff Laughlin and tackle Tom Pillon.

16 Professor Hain Receives Angeles facility. He has also spent missiles, satellites, and commu- portions of the last two summers at nications. Space Division is respon- Air Force Award the Pentagon supervising consti- sible for all Air Force satellites tutional tort litigation for the Air with a budget of over $4 billion Professor Elwood Ham, Jr., was Force. annually. recently named "Reserve Judge Commenting on the award, Ham Advocate of the Year" by the U.S. observed, "I thought I already had Air Force Systems Command, in everything a reservist could want— WCSL Enrollment Up honor of which he received a challenging assignments, fine plaque from Lt. Gen. Forrest S. colleagues and real participation in McCartney in a ceremony at the The unprecendented growth an important mission. In light of trend has continued in the Law Los Angeles Air Force Station. the high quality of my associates in School's enrollment. One hundred Systems Command nationwide, I Lt. Col. Hain performs his and eighty-eight new first-year am especially honored to receive reserve duty as a government students registered for the Fall this award." contracts attorney in the legal classes, compared with 178 a year Systems Command oversees the office of the Space Division, ago. This brings the total enroll- design and procurement of major a component of the Systems ment at the School to 477, up from new equipment such as aircraft, Command located at the Los 403 last year, an increase of 16%. One-third of those who enrolled are from out of State. These gains were in direct con- trast with the national trend. The Law School Admission Coun- cil—which oversees the processing of over 100,000 law school appli- cants' official documents and the Law School Admission Test— reported at its national educational meeting in June that half of the law schools in the country reported declines in their applicant pools.

Auditorium Refurbished

This summer workmen completed replastering and painting much of the exterior of the WCSL building as well as the entire interior of Professor Joanne Stern confers with her first-year Torts students in the new PeterJ. the School's auditorium, where Pjtchess Moot Court in the Ross McCollum Law Center. new carpeting was installed in time for the beginning of classes on August 15. Several alumni/ae, who had painted the Los Angeles building themselves after its acquisition in 1979, commented on the many improvements that had been made in the Ross McCollum Law Center since their graduation. Efforts are now under way to develop specific working plans for an addition of 5,000 square feet of floor space for the over- crowded library collection, and for a 150-seat classroom. The WCSL graduates placed sixth in the State in the California Bar Examination passage growth in the number of books and rates this May (1983). Pictured here are the successful candidates being sworn in, students necessitates this expan- sion phase.

17 Dean's Circle Formed Carson Joins Faculty Legal Skills Program at the Law School. Charter members of the newly- Cindy L. Alberts Carson, who formed Dean's Circle (donors of has joined the WCSL faculty this Students Honored $125 or more) were guests of the year, was a finalist in the Hale Law School at a luncheon at the Moot Court Honors Program, John D'Amanda, '84, a third downtown Los Angeles Hilton on where she won the Best Brief year student, has won an award for Monday, October 3. Award. She has been an associate outstanding scholarship in the area Dean John FitzRandolph ex- of Pacht, Ross, Warner, Bernhard of bankruptcy. pressed his appreciation, saying & Sears Inc., in Century City. The award, named in honor of that those on the Dean's Circle Between her undergraduate and U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Barry roster formed the nucleus of a law school days, she managed a Russell, will be presented to him at support group interested in prom- tax consulting firm. She is a grad- a luncheon later this fall. ulgating the cause of the Law uate of USC, where she also got Russell is currently teaching the School. - her law degree and will direct the bankruptcy course at WCSL.

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18 OLD ACQUAINTANCES

brochure with news this news in THE ROCK, would like a copy, 1930s of no fewer than 51 but we haven't suffi- just write and ask and alumni/ae, together cient space! However, we'll be glad to send The Class of '33 with pictures of many if anyone didn't receive one to you. recently sent their of them. It would be it, or if friends from Unfortunately, the members a 15-page nice to reproduce all former or later classes name of Laura (Stuhr)

Quaker Gardens, A Real Home Last May your editor was the guest of Marjorie (Morse McGregor '31 and Mrs. Nelson (a graduate of Iowa State) at Quaker Gardens Retirement Home in Stanton, CA. These two ladies had planned an exhibit featuring those alumni/ae of Whittier College who were currently residents of the Gardens. They had come to the College in search of undergraduate photos and I was privileged to see the board in the lounge where they were displayed. Seen en masse, with some of the campus pictures borrowed from the archives, they were really impressive. My tour of the Gardens, and the really super lunch- First row: (L. to R.) Warren Mendenhall '22, Esther (Lewis '22) eon that was served, gave me a new concept of retire- Mendenhall, Clara Mae (Janeway '27) Stephens, Merritt Burdg '23, Nellie (Peel '25) Burdg. ment life. Everyone I saw seemed so friendly and Second row: Howard Weed '32, Walter Cammack '15, Della happy that it was a real pleasure to be there and I am GreenburgMA '56, Mildred (Smith '27)Pullen, Dr. Arthur Watson grateful to have been given this opportunity. (former Whittier professor), Margaret (Hadley '29) Root, Anna Unfortunately the "oldest living alumna," Loretta M. Belle Taber '19, John L. Pearson '11, Lois Winslow '56, Elma Cook '05, could not be there for the group picture, but (Marshburn '14) Pearson, Marjorie (Morse '31) McGregor, Esther I did visit her in the Health Center, where she was (Cox '27) Davis. confined. It was sad to see such a sprightly lady so incapacitated, but the tender care she was receiving and '18, pastor of Whittier Friends Church. A number of the obvious affection in which she is held were truly other individuals appear on the original roster, family inspiring. members of whom are also in the annals of the The history of Quaker Gardens is closely entwined College, among them Whitson, Warren, Coffin, Rez, with that of the College and the town of Whittier. All Votaw and Lewis. gardens originally spring from seeds and the seed that Groundbreaking for the Gardens was held in 1964 grew into Quaker Gardens Retirement Home was and the first seven residents moved in in 1965. planted by the Rev. Eugene Coffin, pastor of Alamitos Since then there have been many improvements, Friends Church in Garden Grove. His parents, foreign always made with the consistent aim of keeping the missionaries, had retired in Oregon, too far for him to Gardens a home-like, caring place. There are apart- visit frequently and he was also concerned for a number ments with individual patios for active residents, and of elderly members of his congregation. Whittier and rooms with full care, for those who are still healthy Alamitos Friends banded together to work out the but less able to look after themselves. Retirement is logistics of a suitable site for a home and to find ade- made really pleasant, with numerous recreational quate financing. facilities, a chapel, a library, a bus for shopping and Seeds do not flower overnight, and although one trips and, of great importance, the Health Center. site in Garden Grove was considered, permits for build- If there are any alumni/ae at or near retirement ing were denied in 1961. In 1962, a corporation was age, who are wondering how they are going to cope formed, known as California Friends Homes, and on with the possible loneliness of the future, maybe they the first Board were the names of several Whittier should look into the possibility of joining the Whittier College alumni/ae—Anna Bell Taber '19, Merritt Burdg group at Quaker Gardens, it could be a very happy '23, Oscar Marshburn '17, and the Rev. E. Ezra Ellis solution.

19 of the St. Louis Club last June. He and Community College his wife Carol (Mead '41) District, has become the attended the Rotary In Memoriam 1983 recipient of the International Convention American Association in Toronto, and last Carl Strem '17 died June 25, 1983, at the age of 91. of Community and October they circled The youngest of eight children born to Swedish home- Junior Colleges Leader- the United States to steaders in Illinois, Carl started life on the farm and ship Award. He is a visit their four children came to California at the age of 17. speaker and consultant and six grandchildren He first worked in a nursery and when every young on the opportunities in San Jose, Baltimore, tree was lost to the frost, he entered college and facing colleges today. West Virginia, and Texas. received his BA. In World War I he served as a chemist Congratulations to Robert and Esther and for about 49 years he was a science professor in Charles R. Hovey '36 (Boyle '44) Dye '43 are college in Whittier and Compton. In 1923 he invented and his wife on their now living in Geneva, a way to transmit pictures by radio and received his MA 50th Wedding Switzerland, where Bob in 1926. Anniversary! Their is with the World Alli- He and his late wife were leading members of the three children gave a ance of YMCA's. Methodist Church. reception for them on Francie (Folts) Taylor He is survived by sons Roger, Bruce and Clifford, June 11 at Pikes Verdugo '47 is living in Dubai, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Oaks in Glendale, at UAR, where husband which Edward and Charles is Vice President! Margaret (Price '35) Middle East for Pan Am. Sowers '36, William and They previously spent Phyllis (Follett '35) three years in Liberia, In Memoriam Draper '35 and Margaret West Africa, where Pan (Henry) Hughes '36 Am operates an interna- Edna (Chambers) Crobok '39 passed away on April were among the guests. tional airport for the 2, 1983. She studied for her Master's in guidance and Dorothy (Metcalf) Liberian government, counselling under Dr. J. Gustav White, receiving it Howard '36 has received yet, she tells us, she in 1941. Later she received her D.O. degree from the the Rio Hondo College still considers Westport, College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons in Distinguished Service Connecticut "home." Los Angeles. Award for 1983. After Alia Bearden '48 For 12 years she taught science classes at Paso Robles graduating from Whittier retired in 1981. For the High School and then worked for the San Luis Obispo through Broadoaks she last 24 years of her County Welfare office in Atascadero until her retire- became an elementary career she was head of ment in 1969. school teacher. Dorothy the Women's Physical We offer our condolences to her two sons, Kenton has served as the Education Department L. Chambers '50, Derrel L. Chambers '55 and to her president of the El at the College of the daughter-in-law, Carolyn (Johnson '55) Chambers. Monte branch of the Sequoias. She retired American Association early to go on with her of University Women, painting and has already which proposed her exhibited in three shows. name for recognition. Barbara Hagler '49 Triplett '33 was omit- (46), an accountant Laurie Tucker Wilson, has recently retired from ted from the booklet, in Visalia, and attorney daughter of Eleanor El Rancho High School although she returned William (43), who is a (Brooks) Tucker '39 where she had been the questionnaire - what special advisor to is presently enrolled in the drill team adviser happened to it we don't President Reagan, work- American University and a physical education know, but we do apolo- ing in the White House. as a doctoral candidate teacher for many years. gize and give her very His wife is Under Secre- in international public Barbara plans to spend interesting news here. tary of Commerce, in relations. her first year of retire- Laura taught for 33 charge of personnel in ment working in her years in the primary the Reagan Administra- garden and getting her grades and was a princi- tion. 1940s house painted. pal in the Delano, CA, Joseph P. Cosand '36, Bettye (Hooker) area. She and her hus- former Deputy U.S. Arthur Marsh burn '41 Mitchell '49 retired band (Blythe '30) have Commissioner of Edu- was installed as President from teaching in 1981 two sons, Michael Lee cation and president of the Malibu Rotary and has been working part-time in an Indepen- dent Study Program for 20 obert Boucher '49 has been in the public school R music field for 33 years, and served for three years as director of the San Diego Youth Chorale, sponsored by the City of San Diego. Choral groups under his direction have made five goodwill tours outside of the United States, and have performed at numerous conventions of the Music Educators National Conference, The California Music Educators Association, The American Choral Direc- tors Association, and the San Diego City/County Music Educators Association. He is now the director of the Grossmont High School Red Robe Choir in La Mesa, California, which has won many honors under his direction, including many superior performance awards and a series of perform- ances of Young People's Concerts in cooperation with the San Diego Symphony. The group's latest achievement has been an invitation to represent North America in the 12th International Youth and Music Festival in Vienna, Austria last July.

the Visalia Unified 1972. In 1981 he was School District. Her promoted to director son, Robert, is an audio of business services for visual technician at Cal the district. Tom has State, Bakersfield, and served as a consultant daughter Ginny is a first for Unipac and LaVerne year teacher for Kings College in individual- River School District, izing instruction, and has teaching English, been granted several rustee Carl L. Randolph '43 was awarded the Reading, P.E. and coach- life diplomas from the Thonorary degree of Doctor of Public Service by ing for 7th and 8th California State Depart- the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, at the 1983 grades. We offer Bettye ment of Education. He is commencement exercises. our condolences on the a charter president of Carl and his wife, Jane (Taber '43), made the trip death of her husband in the Alhambra Elemen- to Fairbanks, where he was honored as a business February, 1983. . .Dr. tary Administrators leader and friend of education, committed to Thomas Simon '49 Association, and a mem- Alaska's orderly development. The citation read, in has recently retired from ber of the Association part, "Carl L. Randolph's involvement as president of the Alhambra School of California School U.S. Borax and Chemical Corporation has been District after more than Administrators. Besides instrumental in the development of the Quartz Hill, 34 years of service. He his many teaching and which is the largest mine in the Alaska Panhandle. started Out as a seventh administrative duties, "Under his leadership, Quartz Hill has been grade teacher in 1949, he has devoted time to the most environmentally conscious mineral extrac- and worked his way up many service organization venture in the history of the North. His from assistant principal tions, such as the Rotary energy and dedication have strongly influenced the to four principal posi- Club of Monterey Park, development of this truly world-class mine." tions, gaining his master's YMCA, and the Boy The Randolphs visited England this summer, degree from Cal State in Scouts. He and his wife returning on the "Queen Elizabeth 2," which Jane 1952 and a Doctor of Myrtle have four sons said was "the only way to go, both restful and fun, Education degree from and are living in with no jet lag involved." the University of Monterey Park. Tom Southern California in says, "My work has been

21 Jennifer Mason '80 is member of the Beverly and when she wrote was an original play entitled one successful person. Hills Dance Team, a hoping to find a job in Born Again as part of the After two years in ballroom exhibition team an elementary school. Lab Theatre series there. public accounting with which entertains at so- •. Timothy L. This summer he went to Arthur Young, she now cial functions in Los McCandless '81 received London for a Directing has her CPA and is an Angeles, San Diego and his J.D. From Western internship. Internal Auditor with Phoenix. (Thank you, State University College Jeff Naumann '83 Century 21 Internation- Jennifer, for your nice of Law of Orange County works for Price Water- al, a job that takes her to words about THE in May 1983. Now he house as a staff account- major cities across ROCK!) faces the California Bar ant, while wife, Teena America and Canada. Carolyn Johnson '81 Exam—good luck Tim! (Laufer '81) is with During the week she is living in Tempe, Ari- John Fischbach '82 is Laufer Publishing Co. as lives in Westminster and zona. She has completed at the University of an assistant art director. on weekends she is a her teaching certificate Texas, where he directed

It's Different In England maybe even a frown of disapproval from a parent when he returns home. One parent said to me, "My son comes Last April, Basketball Monthly published an article home so late. All he talks about is basketball, what is by Brent Fair '81. In it he contrasted American it. • • is it worth it?" and England teams. We have condensed the article for Yet the English players play because they love the THE ROCK. game—not because everyone else does. Sometimes the Five months ago, he wrote, I left Southern California strains and drains of travelling to and from practice, to become the head junior coach at Crystal Palace. I had combined with the pressures of school and adolescence, no idea what to expect, no time for second thoughts. are a bit too much for them to bear alone, so the coach Four hours off the plane I was running a try out for 100 has to be cheerleader, motivator, morale-booster, an lads and ten days later came my first National League understanding friend and a team builder as well. The game. coach must make constructive criticism combine with One of the first things I noticed as I left the airport fun. He must praise and encourage, since players re- was the lack of outdoor basketball courts. In the States ceive little of this from their peers and at home. My one sees a backboard atop someone's garage and most assistant coach has sent four teams to championship schools and parks have outdoor full-sized courts. This finals, at which only one parent turned up to watch! lack hinders the development of the English players, and When I played in a California Inter-Scholastic Federa- restricts their exposure to the "big guys." tion Final, there were 7,500 fans, including all the One cannot assume that the players know anything team's parents and grandparents. about the game. In working with the Palace Falcons I The real English Basketball League is the Junior continually have to emphasize fundamentals such as Division. That's why my job at Palace has been so footwork, defensive positioning and shooting. Prac- rewarding and fulfilling. It has been akin to a gardener tices must be planned to the last detail, allowing the planting a few seeds, watching them sprout, followed by coach to move swiftly from one drill to the next, and the growth which spreads a few more seeds. in English basketball there is never enough time. Grow- The learning process has definitely been a two-way ing up in Newport Beach, I can remember spending thing. I've probably learned as much, or more, about hours of shooting basketballs in the alleyways of Balboa British culture as the Falcons have about basketball Island, the English players don't have this kind of the American way. Recently we established an under-15 opportunity. instructional league, with the under-17 players doing At Palace we have a situation which is characteristic the coaching. I believe this has helped unite the entire of most junior clubs in England. The majority of club and the Falcons as a team. More of that sort of Falcons spend between an hour and two-and-a-half teamwork must take place in clubs throughout the hours travelling to practice, and often the members are League, and between the English Basketball Associa- worn out before they even start. On game days, Amer- tion and its member teams, if basketball in England is ican high school players are boosted by cheerleaders, to match the interest level the game attracts in the honored at school assemblies, cheered by hundreds or States—a level which is certainly attainable. The admin- thousands of spectators and supported by families and istrators and officials of the EBBA must realize they friends. The English youth, however, often has a lonely have players who might well be Britain's answer to train ride, a few scattered fans on game night and America's "Magic Johnsons."

22 Law School a daughter, Jennifer Michelle, April 22, 1983. Marriages Peter L. Lago '77 has A sister for Michael (6) been practicing law in and Krista (3). Jean Smith '55 to Larry Lori Vrooman '78 to Downey for four years, To Patricia (Martinez Fureigh, August 1, 1981. Don Hansen, April 16, specializing in personal '75) and Robert Dabich, Jane (Howland) Sand- 1983. injury, worker's compen- a daughter, Laura Rachel, born '58 to Richard T. Rita Corvera '79 to Tony sation, family law and March 14, 1983. McGinty, June 26, 1983. Galvan, May 14, 1983. Social Security Claims. To Patty (Tredup '75) Sharon M. Davis '73 to Carole Hoffman to He received certificates and Bill O'Grady, a Henry A. Harris, Novem- Michael O'Donnell '79, for advanced legal edu- daughter, Cynthia Ann, ber 6, 1982. May 14, 1983. cation after graduation April 1, 1983. A sis- Kathleen Swanson '73 to Arlene Gallo to Joseph from Whittier College ter for B.J. and Allie. Galen Ander, May 1983. Sanchez '79, Spring 1983. School of Law in both To Kaithy (Lau) Stone Carolyn Louise Ceniseroz Gloria Sue Donovan to immigration law for the '75 and her husband, a '75 to Jonathan Roth- Larry Kepiro '81, Au- general practitioner and daughter, Tamara, man, Ai.gust 7, 1983. tumn of 1982. basic medicine for trial January, 1981. Laura DiPuma to Keith Teena Laufer '81 to Jeff lawyers. Peter has also To Laurie and Paul D. Nord '78, June 1982. Naumann '83. devoted time to the Haack '76, a daughter, Rotary Club of Downey, Christina Meursinge, and is president of the July 9, 1983. In Memoriam Cuban-American Attor- To Mary Jean (Wilson neys Council. '77) and Larry Christian 1927 Thomas H. 1953 Frances (Bur- '76, a son and first Denney, June night) Crane, May child, December 3, 1981. 3, 1983. 12, 1983. To Lisa (Kellogg '78) 1928 Nina (Caldwell) 1954 William H. and Bob Montes, a son, Harris, April Koart,Jr. 1983. Births Christopher Robert on 1983. 1957 Audrey (Tyron) August 2, 1983. 1929 Herbert Irwin, Mills, August To Ann (Camfield To Lucia (Ceniseroz 1983. 1983. '67) and Bill Daley, an '79) and Donald 1941 Jack C. Hender- 1961 Joseph Willis, adopted daughter, Lara Lahr '76, a son, Nathan son 1983. 1983. Catherine, May 20,1982. Daniel, September 6, 1947 Earl E. George, 1976 Susan (Stepek) To Martha (Martin '71) 1982. A brother for February 23, Dickinson, and Hugh Henderson '70, Michael Donald. 1983. July 1983. a daughter, Kaela Celeste, August 27, 1982. A sister for Kirsten (13), Elyse (9) and Holly (6). To Lee (Dye '71) and David Takagi, a daughter, Megan Mirei, Nov. 20, 1982, a sister for Joanna (4). To Marilyn (Alexander '73) and Jack Neece, a daughter, Lindsay Christina, a sister for Cynthia (8) and Melanie (4). To Patricia (Hartunian '73) and Glen Simonian,

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