Whittier College Poet Commons The Rock Archives and Special Collections 7-1963 The Rock, July, 1963 Whittier College Follow this and additional works at: https://poetcommons.whittier.edu/rock archives Th3 Rock - Alumni Magazine 1963 The Alumni Magazine 0-- 1 Whittier College Dr. W. Roy Newsom '34 JULY 1963 Named College Dean THE WHITTIER COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Officers John R. (Bob) Cauffman '45, Whittier PRESIDENT Kenneth G. Ball '34, Whittier ds PRESIDENT—ELECT a Gr Beryl E. Notthoff '35, North Hollywood PAST PRESIDENT Members At Large Addresses Howard Seelye '48, Palos Verdes Estates ld Jay M. Le Clear '42, Whittier tfie John P. Bertram '25e, Rolling Hills Ha Frank A. Rogers, M.D. '41, Whittier Gene M. Marrs '50, Whittier 8; 963, Richard K. Mastain '49, Brea 1 Richard Spaulding '34, Fullerton / Day i Class Representatives mn Stan Huddleston '61, Claremont Alu Steve Jones '62, Bell Nancy Moseley '63, Whittier Ex-Officio Members Dr. Paul S. Smith, President Whittier College Louis Aboud '64, President Associated Students W. Clement Reece '27, Long Beach Alumni Representative to the Athletic Board of Control Dr. Robert W. O'Brien, Whittier and Dr. W. Roy Newsom '34, Whittier Faculty Representatives Commission Chairmen Carl Bishop '46, Whittier Alumni Fund Mrs. Robert (Marlene Catlin) Lowe '59, Hacienda Heights, Activities Warren Spoon '55, La Habra Education Newton Robinson '37, Whittier Student-Alumni Relations Office Staff William H. (Mo) Marumoto '57, Director of Alumni Relations Mrs. Carl (Jane Taber) Randolph '43, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Mrs. John Werner Office Manager Page 2 THE ROCK Newsom '34 New Dean; Spencer '31 Honored Dr. W. Roy Newsom '34, chairman of the Whittier Some 400 associates, students, College chemistry department since 1940, became alumni, community leaders, and oth- the fourth man to be named Dean of the College in er friends gathered to pay tribute Whittier's 62-year history. The announcement was for 29 years of beyond-duty service made by Dr. Paul S. Smith, college president, following which Dr. Harold F. Spencer '31 has confirmation of the appointment by the Board of Trus- given to Whittier College as faculty tees at its quarterly meeting June 8. member and Dean of the College. Dr. Glenn S. Dumke, Chancellor of Dr. Newsom succeeds Dr. Harold F. Spencer '31 who the California State College System, will become administrative vice president of San Fer- gave the major address at the din- nando Valley State College August 1. Spencer has been ner affair in the Campus Inn and dean since 1940. speakers representing the Dean's A 1934 graduate of many fields of interest expressed the Whittier, Newsom re- appreciation of their groups for his ceived his master's degree contributions to their efforts. Super- from the University of visor Frank G. Bonelli read a reso- Southern California in lution from the Los Angeles County 1935 and his Ph.D. de- Board of Supervisors commending gree from USC in 1939. the Dean, as did Mayor Don Vaupel He became a member of on behalf of the City of Whittier. the Whittier faculty in Mrs. Frank Russell, President of the 1939 and a year later was Whittier College Women's Auxilia- named chairman of the ry, announced that the Auxiliary department of chemistry, Board had voted funds to make the a position he has held Dean an honorary life member of since that time. the Auxiliary. Others speaking were Beryl E. Notthoff '35, President of Considered an expert on smog, Newsom was a mem- the Alumni Association; Richard ber of the first advisory committee appointed to study Hatfield, President of the Arabian air pollution in Los Angeles County. He has served as Horse Association; Everett Hunt '48, president of the Pacific Southwest Association of Chem- President of the University Club of istry Teachers and is a member of Sigma Xi, honorary Whittier; Dr. W. Roy Newsom '34, science fraternity; the American Chemical Society; Phi representing the Whittier College Lambda Upsilon, national chemistry honor fraternity; Faculty; Dr. Paul Smith, on behalf and Omicron Delta Kappa, national honorary leader- of the administration and Board of ship society for men. Trustees of the College. A Linhof Long active in civic affairs in Whittier, Newsom has camera was presented by Whittier served as president of the Whittier Public Library Board College Associates President Norfleet of Trustees and as a director of the Whittier Area Callicott '42, the gift of the friends at the dinner and others who wished Chamber of Commerce. to honor the Dean; Dr. Edwin H. Last year Newsom was named recipient of the Shirley Riedell, President of the Rotary Mealer Alumni Service Award, given each year by the Club of Whittier, gave Dr. Spencer Whittier College Alumni Association for outstanding the roll film back for the camera, service to the college. on behalf of the Club; J. Stanley He has served as chairman for the Alumni Achieve- Sanders '63, President of the Asso- ciated Students for 1962-63, pre- ment Award Committee for three years, as advisor to sented a carrying case for the cam- 1195 Club and the Alumni Association Board, and as era, the gift of the student body. chairman of the Athletic Board of Control. Dr. Ben G. Burnett, Associate Pro- Newsom and his wife, Alice, are the parents of three fessor of Political Science was mas- children. The eldest, Herbert '53, is a Whittier graduate ter of ceremonies for the affair and the oldest daughter, Janine, will enter Whittier in which was planned by a committee September as a freshman. Their youngest daughter, of some 25 people under the chair- Nina, is a junior at Sierra High School. manship of Kenneth L. Ball '34. JULY 1963 Page 3 The very best way to get men to though it is never too late to learn read an article is to label it "For to dance, how much better it would Women Only." Of course, it is just be to learn when young. as important that men understand Beginning in the elementary some of the facts of life as well as schools, the kindergarten - primary the women. Many of you are, or child is usually given free rhythms will be, parents and some of you are and creative rhythms. About fourth teachers. Too little has been written grade, something happens in many about one of the most universal of school programs, and the boys and our social pursuits, social dancing. girls are separated for physical edu- There is a great need for education cation activities. Educators say this in social dancing and dancing in ed- is due to different interests and skills, ucation. probably because the girls are un- For the most part, the major diffi- able to throw and catch a softball culty in ballroom or social dancing adequately to play with the boys. is the men. Etiquette decrees that So be it. But what happens to the the man be the leader, the instigator boys? They continue their sports of the steps and the one who re- and seldom are brought together for quests permission to dance with the co-ed games, let alone some form of lady. Unfortunately, when so much rhythmic activity. Infused in their is dependent on the male, little is sub-conscious mind is the thought done about his education in this that dancing is a feminine activity. skill. He propels the lady about the By the time boys enter seventh floor in a series of monotonous shuf- or eighth grade, the physical edu- fles or unusual "improvisations" that cation program is still further sep- would give a Ginger Rogers or arated by the boys' gym and the Katherine Murray a difficult time. girls' gym—and never the twain He also expects the genius in his shall meet. From the fourth grade arms to follow his droopy cues and on, rhythmical activities (not espe- impotent leads. For the perpetua- cially social dancing) would help tion of this fine art, most women not only the boy with two left feet, have been able to play "follow the but the one who needs an outlet for leader" for many generations. With his creative response to rhythm and some, it is granted, a "battle of the music. The neuromuscular patterns sexes" occurs where the male has of rhythmical movement should be to struggle to retain his prowess. continually presented to all the boys Social dancing is one of the few so that motor learning and practice physical activities that may recrea- take place. The throwing and catch- ing skills are not developed by occa- tionally include the most advanced sional exposure only, they are re- senior citizen. Take heart, ye alums, peated day in and day out. The 'tis later than you think! It affords same is true of rhythmic activities. opportunities for relaxation, exercise They too must be repeated and over- (try three or four Sambas in a learned to develop reflexive or un- row!), and above all, social fun. Al- conscious responses. Page 4 THE ROCK For Women Only By Alyss G. Sutton, Assistant Professor of Physical Education When the boy reaches eighth or met at the elementary and interme- Though the value of individual ninth grade, he is quite thoroughly diate levels of our schools. Teachers achievement is universally recog- grounded in sports skills. Then what are going to have to be better nized, there is a satisfaction of creat- happens? Mother and father, if trained and will need to provide ing a dance pattern with another they have not felt it before, now continual opportunities for rhyth- person which neither could create feel it is time to instill a few social mic expression.