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Whitworth Digital Commons Whitworth University Whitworth Alumni Magazine University Archives 1964 Alumni Magazine Spring 1964 Whitworth University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.whitworth.edu/alumnimagazine Recommended Citation Whitworth University , "Alumni Magazine Spring 1964" Whitworth University (1964). Whitworth Alumni Magazine. Paper 281. https://digitalcommons.whitworth.edu/alumnimagazine/281 This Text is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Whitworth University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Whitworth Alumni Magazine by an authorized administrator of Whitworth University. -------------------------- • KOEHLER NAMED PRESIDENT ------------------------------- .....- our cover "I am deeply moved by the aetion of the Board and gravely aware of the responsibilities of the future. I am highly honored to be associated with the quality faculty, administration, staff and students of Whitworth College. I am proud to be engaged in the stimulating enterprise of higher education in our beloved city of Spokane and the Inland Empire. Building on the foundation iaid by Dr. Frank F. Warren and others, I shall strive to lead Whitworth to reflect intellectual integrity and spiritual vitality. The liberal arts program of Whitworth College, with its unique blend of quality academic achievement and creative Christian experience is sorely needed in these trying times. I call on all alumni and friends to join with us in the exciting adventure of making Whitworth's future contribution even greater than its successful past. With God's gracious guidance it will be so," stated Dr. Mark L. Koehler, Whitworth's thirteenth president, immediately after his appointment. For more comments, facts, and photos of the new chief executive turn to page two. Campanile Call The Campanile Call is published ALUMNI OFFICERS quarterly at Whitworth College, Spo- Director of Alumni Activities kane, Washington, in an effort to re- Arnold Stoeckle '55 WHITWORTH COLLEGE fleet the quality and character of the college and to improve and continue President Ronald Schoesler '56 Spring 1964 sound and proper relations with its alumni and others interested in the Vice President advancement of private Christian high- Edward Unlcume '59 er education. Secretary Mrs. Dayne Nix '46 Second class postage paid at Spokane, Washington. Issued four times yearly Treasurer and VIRGIL GRIEPP editor in February, May, August and Novem- Representative, Board of Trustees John Roth, Ie. '40 BERT WEBBER staff photographer ber. ORGAN DEDICATED WHITWORTH COLLEGE This section of gleaming precision Volume XXXI Number 3 machined organ pipes forms an in- teresting view for Cowles Memorial Auditorium audiences. These visual, functional sound cylinders are only a small part of Whitworth's new KOEHLER NAMED PRESIDENT 1800-pipe Moller Organ, the instal- lation of which was completed last Dr. Mark L. Koehler, long-time Whitworth affiliate, graduate, March I. Near the stage hundreds and former executive vice-president, is the thirteenth of pipes can be seen on projections man to occupy Whitworth's presidential chair. extended from each side of the auditorium. World renowned organist, E. Power Biggs, performed the first HONEST TO GOD recital on the four-manual, 38-rank Dr. Richardson and Dr. Yates, whose writings you have read instrument April 20 after the in previous issues, offer opposing critiques of the $58,000 installation had been dedi- Bishop's provocative book. cated earlier in the day. Biggs, who has performed on the major organs of the world with leading orchestras, drew an over-flow crowd for the concert. THE MONEY BEHIND OUR COLLEGES In a surprise announcement, the Are America's colleges and universities donor of the organ requested that in good financial health-or bad? Only you can answer it be "dedicated to the glory of God after reading this comprehensive report. and the memory of Dr. Frank F. Warren." Dr. Koehler presented the organ keys to Mrs. Warren and she in turn gave them to Anna J. Carrel, $1 MILLION CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED Whitworth organ professor. The Warren Memorial Organ actually A director has been named and Synod's new endowment of consists of five organs-a great, Whitworth College is underway. The goal is ambitious but swell, choir, pedal and antiphonal. with dedicated committment it is not unattainable. Whitworth owes a debt of grati- tude to Milton Johnson, organ com- mittee chairman, and his associates, Mrs. Carrel, Mrs. Grant Dixon, Sr., and Dr. C. Harold Einecke, for their untiring efforts which have given Whitworth what is reported to be 4 FINANCIAL AID 22 NEWS "one of the finest pipe organ instal- lations in the Northwest." 21 PIRATE SPORTS 24 ALUMNEWS -----------------------------------------------------"1"'"-- Dr. Mark L. Koehler, former executive vice-presi- and the general public." dent of Whitworth College, was named the 13th presi- Dr. Koehler, who succeeds the late Dr. Frank F. dent of the Presbyterian-related Spokane college on Warren who died last December 10, after serving the May 29. Albert Arend, chairman of the Board of college for 23Y2 years, is a 49-year-old Whitworth Trustees, made the announcement following Koehler's graduate. He was officially presented to the 74th approval by thirty-five trustees at their regular spring graduating class of the college at commencement exer- meeting held on campus. cises May 31. Arend said the presidential inauguration Arend noted that Koehler had proven himself to be would be this fall but no specific date had been set. an able administrator during his term as executive vice- It was at the commencement of 1962 that the late KOEHLER NAMED PRESIDENT president and said further, "His high sense of personal Dr. Warren announced that Koehler would serve as integrity has won the confidence of the staff and Iac- executive vice-president. The new position marks ulty. His youthful enthusiasm has endeared him to the another forward step in the dynamic career of the students." He added that "Whitworth's unique Chris- slender Whitworth administrator. tian emphasis so ably expressed by the late Frank He was graduated from Whitworth in 1937 with a Warren will continue under Dr. Koehler," The board Bachelor of Arts in economics "when," in his words, chairman concluded, "The large number of candidates "there were about 200 students and we rushed out considered gives the selection of the name of Mark and enrolled anyone who walked across campus- Koehler special significance. He has the full confidence which consisted, by the way, of only three buildings and support of the board as he leads the college in and a lot of pine trees." During those days Koehler the years ahead." won a place in the memory of Pirate athletic fans as Arend said Koehler's appointment came following a star basketball player and won the first Pirate Most the report of the trustees' nine-member president seek- Inspirational Player award. ing committee. Two faculty, Dr. Edwin Olson and Dr. The new president graduated with highest honors Fenton Duvall, and two alumni, Edward Unicume and from San Francisco Theological Seminary in 1939 and Stanley Gwinn, served on the committee as non-voting was ordained by the Presbytery of Spokane in that advisory members. same year. After receiving a Master of Theology degree Trustee Kenneth Myers, chairman of the committee, from Princeton Seminary, Koehler returned to Whit- reported to the board, "After seven five-hour meetings worth to become Chairman of the Bible and Christian over the past four months to consider fifty candidates Education Department frm 1943 to 1949. He left Whit- for the Whitworth presidency, our committee cast a worth to become pastor of the First Presbyterian unanimous ballot recommending Dr. Koehler as the Church of Yakima from 1950 to 1962. He didn't, how- next president of Whitworth College. We are confident ever, sever his relationship with the college as he he is the man who most completely meets our criteria became a trustee in 1950. of sound administrative ability; academic stature rep- He was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity de- 2 resented by degrees and experience in teaching and gree by the University of Dubuque (Iowa) in 1945 business; good rapport with the United Presbyterian and last month was awarded an honorary doctor of Church, USA; a fresh approach to programming and laws degree from Hastings College (Nebraska). planning in funding, building, curriculum, faculty and The Koehler's daughter, Michal, graduated summa students; and good public relations in student procure- cum laude from Whitworth last month and received ment, public speaking and approach to foundations the Alumni Ideals Award and the President's Cup. In left photo, President Koehler is congratulated by trustee C. Davis Weyerhaeuser, Tacoma, while trustees Robert G. Howell, Seattle, and Carroll Hull, Yakima, wait to offer their congratulations ;ust after Koehler's appointment. Koehler presents Whitworth's new First Lady to board members Sheldon Price, Wenatchee, Charles Muir, Seattle, Philip Hitchcock, White Swan, and C. E. Polhemus, Spokane, in center photo. In photo at right, Dr. Koehler makes his first public appearance follOWing his appointment, to the students, faculty and guests at Commencement, presented by Albert Arend. chairman of the Board of Trustees. HONEST TO GOD-acomparativebook review by two of Whitworth's most competent teacher-scholars KENNETH E. RICHARDSON, PH.D. LAWRENCE E. YATES, PH.D. Chairman, English Dept. Chairman, Philosophy Dept. Honest To God, we are told, One of the most controver- has stirred the greatest theo- sial books to come off the press logical debate since the writ- in recent times is Honest To ings of Luther. What is so God by J. A. T. Robinson. eontroversial about this book? Angliean Bishop of Woolwieh, What has John A. T. Robin- England. We will, first of all, son of the Church of England give in ~ummary Robinson's tried to be honest about? position and then proceed to Bishop Robinson honestly evaluate it.