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The Rock, Spring 2007 (vol. 78, no. 1)

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Follow this and additional works at: https://poetcommons.whittier.edu/rock WHITTIER COLLEGE MAGAZINE >> KISSINGER IN CONTEXT >> WHITTIER WEEKEND 2006 SPRING 2007 Journey to Ireland July 4, 2007 $4,095 (does not include airfare) Catch the splendor and magic of the Irish landscape as you take a 10-night journey through the regions of ENNIS AND KILKENNY, including day trips to the breathtaking CLIFFS OF MOHER, a jaunt across the Irish Sea to the ARAN ISLAND OF INISHMORE, and a visit to the WATERFORD CRYSTAL CENTER and the IRISH NATIONAL HERITAGE PARK, among others. Throughout, you'll become well-acquainted with native Irish culture, from local cuisine to haunting Celtic melodies to its warm and spirited people. Emerald Isle & Yangtze River Headline Poet Travels 2 007

Adventures in China September 19 - October 1, 2007 $2,745 - $3,345 (does not include airfare)

If your tastes run more to the exotic, however, join us for an adventure in the majestic and mysterious land of China, with visits to some of its most famous landmarks and cities. Beginning in BEIJING, you'll tour the famous IMPERIAL AND SUMMER PALACES, see the GREAT WALL and attend a performance of traditional PEKING OPERA. You'll then move on to HISTORIC XI'AN to see the imposing TERRA COTTA WARRIORS; board the M.V. Yangtze President for a multi-day excursion down the scenic YANGTZE RIVER, stopping along the way at FENGDU, BADONG, AND YICHANG; and finish up your journey in dynamic and lively SHANGHAI.

Included in both trips are lodging in first-class accommodations, all meals, planned, guided excursions, and optional educational programming. To make a reservation, or for more information, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations, 562.907.4222 or [email protected]. Spring 2007 FEATURES Volume 78, Number 1 Sacred Spaces 26 Once very much a faith-based institution, Whittier College is now faced with an increasing need to provide spiritually themed programming—at the request of students. Kissinger In Context 30 Amid bath cheers and jeers, farmer United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger visits the Poets to help raise funds for the Richard Nixon Fellowship Program, spawning a flurry of academic programming and intellectual debate. Whittier Weekend 2006 34 A pictorial spread recounts the gatherings, events, and all-around good times enjoyed by returning Poets and their families, with a special nod to Whittier's 35th Tardeada.

DEPARTMENTS From the Editor 2

President's Corner 3

Campus News Around the Rock 4 Society Pages 14 Faculty Files .16

Sports 20

Alumni News Developing Whittier 38 Alumni Association President's Letter 39 Poet to Poet 44

Senior Moments 56

ABOUT THE COVER: With late afternoon sun streaming through Memorial Chapel's stained glass windowpanes, a student is cast in silhouette, caught in a moment of quiet reflection. Photo by Paul Gallaher '07.

1 THE FROM THE EDITOR K THE MAGAZINE OF WHITTIER COLLEGE

FRIENDS:

In the wake of the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech, I am reminded of how vital is the need for good communication between the College and its various members. Through The Rock, we have a fantastic opportunity to create dialogue about events taking place on our campus and in the much SENIOR WRITER

TES wider world. However, in a rapidly changing environment, a demand for more immediate routes of communication has become equally critical. As we witnessed only weeks ago, many of the dispatches POET TO POET

NO about what was occurring at Virginia Tech emerged via electronic sources—student and journalist

'S Stephanie Chavez '10 "blogs," online networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace, e-mail and text messaging, Erica Amico '10 Internet news channels, and streaming audio and video—all of which was readily available in "real time." Certainly underscored in this instance, the more cumbersome printed journal is no

EDITOR longer the optimal—or even practical—method for timely news delivery. While Whittier is in no way planning to abolish our print publications, we do recognize the need for alternative methods of news and information delivery, as well as the need for additional Questions? means to connect with our alumni, students, and families at any time of the day or night. To that Es '96 Concerns? Love it? end, we are working both to fully revise our Whittier College website and to establish our first Judith Kidder Browning Hate it? Then let online alumni community; both projects are set to unveil in fall of 2007. I sincerely hope you Rich Cheatham'68 us know. E-mail will consider utilizing both as additional sources of news about Whittier College and your fellow Steve Davidson'69 [email protected] Poets, and above all, to stay fully connected with your—or your child's—a/ma mater. Paul Gallaher '07 u Letters are subject Please enjoy this issue of The Rock, and in particular the feature story, "Sacred Spaces," Mike Kennett to publication in which now seems oddly relevant. Along with you, I will pray we never see another campus tragedy Dennis McGonagle'93 a future issue of of this proportion in our lifetimes. Vincent McLeod, IV '07 The Rock. Barny Peake Endi Poskovic The Quaker Campus Nicholas "E.Z." Street'56

Sharon D. Herzberger

LETTERS: VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT I had to write to express my pure Many kudos are due to the editorial I just received the FALL 2006 izabeth Power Robison joy at reading the "Gradu-tainment" staff based on the contents of the issue of The Rock and it is the article in the Fall '06 edition of The fall issue of the Whittier College best issue yet! Tread it cover to Rock, as spoken by Darryl Walker '62 magazine. It is the best "ROCK" cover and enjoyed every minute. THE ROCK, Spring 2007 at the 103rd Commencement. What I have ever read ... with parts I especially enjoyed the profiles Volume 77, Number 2 an attention-grabbing speech that being read more than once! The of the international students and Copyright 2007 Whittier College must've been to hear in person. international spectrum of students the article by Fred Bergerson, one The Rock is published by The article was most enjoyable, is something that makes me very of my favorite persons at Whittier. Whittier College even in the shortened version. His proud of our college. I love Whittier College and miss it Our mailing address is: comments were humorous, inspiring, very much since moving 400 miles THE ROCK —RUPERT RIDGEWAY '51 engaging; what else can I say? I've away; I lived in Whittier for 40 Office of Communications AND MARILYN (KEISER) Whittier College torn the page out and am keeping it years. Your magazine is bringing RIDGEWAY '53 13406 Philadelphia St. to read again.., and perhaps again. it all back to me. Thank you. P.O. Box 634, Whittier, CA 90608

—KARIN NORDSTROM —BARBARA WILLCOCKSON Phone (562) 907-4277 Fax (562) 907-4927 STANTON '55 NU1TALL '93 E-mail: [email protected]

2 PRESIDENT'S CORNER ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS:

THE SUMMER I became have grown a lithe too large for that. But the steering instead to what they may consider Whittier's 14th president, Society of Friends who founded Whittier left provable, verifiable knowledge. Others feel I attended a workshop an indelible mark. Our curriculum is infused that they lack the expertise to handle on the presidency at with opportunities for students to learn difficult emotional conversations that might Harvard University with through service and to build respect for arise. Whatever their motivation, these 40 other newly named peoples of all cultures, all counthes, and all faculty lose opportunities to satisfy students' presidents. One of our creeds. When meetings begin with a period yearning for such discussions and to broaden sessions revolved around the notion that of silence, we are reminded of the need to students' understanding in the context of we are 'never not the president;" we center ourselves, to listen for the inner voices an academic discipline. would at all times represent our colleges that guide us to live a better life, and to pre- In the meantime, students use their and universities and should behave pare for listening to and grappling with the own initiative to create opportunities for accordingly. Experienced presidents regaled sometimes dissonant voices of others. When spiritual, ethical, and religious exploration. and frightened us with stories of running the faculty passes glowing candles to new On our campus, they establish relevant into students, parents, and alumni in places students at our Convocation's "light of learn- student clubs, organize prayer meetings, where we might least expect to find them. ing" ceremony, we symbolically illuminate a sponsor community service workshops, host We came away vowing always to be path through which each student will grow interfaith dinners, and engage in endless properly attired, properly coiffed, and both as a scholar and as a person. conversations in the residence halls. When properly well-spoken. Although Whittier students appreciate Dean of Students Jeanne Ortiz announced In the months since I attended that these qualities of their education, most do a time for the Chapel to open solely for seminar, I often have thought back to that not care, in a religious sense, that they are quiet reflection, there was an outpouring of signal moment, but for an entirely different derived from our Quaker roots. And, while interest from students eager to use that space reason. lb me, "never not being president" many students at Whittier are devoutly for spiritual journeys. Students at Whittier has meant that Whither College is always religious (including some students featured will find the way, but I still wonder how uppermost in my mind. Thus, during a in this issue of The Rock), many are not. we—as educators—can be better helpmates. 10-day trip to Thailand this December with However, almost all students come to our These were among my thoughts as my husband David and our younger son Ben, College—as they do to colleges throughout I traveled through a country so manifestly I found my thoughts constantly travelling America—wanting to debate moral and spiritual. Our own students' quest may be back to our Poet campus. ethical values, achieve spiritual growth, less outwardly visible, but nonetheless it is While visiting myriad temples, learning and develop a philosophy by which to strong. And the College must respond. about the life of Buddha, and seeing live their lives. In this issue of The Rock you will find the omnipresent monks in that rapidly How successfully do we fulfill this examples of how we are grappling with evolving, modem land, I could not help need? Two-thirds of Whittier's seniors report this important topic. As usual, I welcome but think about Whittier's own religious satisfaction with their religious and spiritual your thoughts, which you can send to me at founding, the importance of this heritage lives on our campus. While this result mirrors [email protected]. today, and the more secular and universal the national average of private schools and need to help students find meaning and exceeds by far the average at public Sincerely. explore values as they grow intellectually colleges and universities, I cannot help but and personally at the College. focus on the one-third of our seniors who Alumni often ask whether we still leave unsatisfied. require weekly chapel attendance; no, that I am mindful of national surveys requirement ceased about 1940. And the showing that students want more leadership Sharon D. Herzberger student body no longer collectively gathers from faculty on spiritual and religious issues. President in First Friends Church off Philadelphia Street Some professors shy away from discussions for Baccalaureate before graduation; we of faith, values, and ethics, deliberately

3 TEACHING MULTIPLICATION NEW SCHOLARSHIP TARGETS MATH, SCIENCE MAJORS

ANNOUNCED IN LATE DECEMBER, record high number of minority students, 11. The Richard and Billie Deihl Teaching or students for whom English is a second BiLlie '50 and Scholarship has been established at Language. Second, the Deihls hope the Richard Deihl '49. Whittier College. scholarship will stimulate current and Concerned about the mounting national prospective students to consider, if they need for elementary and post-secondary school have not already, careers as science and teachers of science and math, and knowing

math educators. Under the terms of the first-hand Whittier College's excellent track award, the College will also have the ability record of producing top educators, Dick and to offer funds for related internships, as Billie Deihl decided to endow a scholarship well as teaching or research assistantships specific to the cause. Their strategy is twofold. to both math and science majors, and to

THE ROCK First, since alumni from the education nonmajors who demonstrate serious interest programs tend to choose teaching posts in the profession. within the region of their alma mater, The College expects to award the first

ROUND the Deihls feel the scholarship will likely Richard and Billie Deihl Teaching Scholarships A have positive impact first and foremost on in the 2007-08 academic year. the local communities, which traditionally

CEREMONY Li11.. OF THE SHOVELS / Close to 75 trustees, students, faculty, (a

and campus leaders gathered in mid- ' November for the official groundbreaking ceremony for the College's Campus Center project. During the morning's event, remarks were given by architect Brenda Levin, key project contributor and trustee Bill Hams '55 and, of course, both campus presidents—Sharon Herzberger, and ASWC leader Bobbie Roy '07, who particularly praised the foresightedness of the College to invest in this critical community addition. Pictured here, left to

right are: Ed Shannon, Sharon Herzberg, rns Bu

Breene Murphy (Rose Hills Foundation); 11 en Stev Bill Hams, Carrissa Villalobos '99, j by

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>> IN 1940 WHITTIER'S BACH FESTIVAL TOOK TO THE AIRWAVES;

4 PERFORMANCES WERE BROADCAST NATIONALLY VIA RADIO. POLITICAL RESURRECTIONS CONSERVATIVELY TWO STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS MAKE A CAMPUS RETURN SPEAKING hi M. IV '07. RICHARD NIXON REPUBLICAN CLUB PRESIDENT

POLITICS IN THE UNITED STATES has taken a turn for the worse. Issues are left untouched; rather we focus on the blame game. Instead, we should be asking "how can we work together to better mankind"— and not just those that affiliate with a political party. My generation needs to learn that we are headed down a one-way path of political destruction, and it is our duty to change the course of politics. [By re-establishing the Republican Club on campus] our hope and goal are that we provide an alternative voice to the more prevalent political viewpoint on the Whittier campus. We are not suggesting that the conservatism has all of the right answers; however, I personally do believe that our generation needs to understand the benefits of positive cooperation. What we are calling for is more active political participa- tion on campus ... to give students an opportunity to make their views known. Furthermore, we are pushing for bi-partisanship between our club and the College Democrats. What I hope will happen over the next few years is a change in the way HEAD OF STATE. A large banner eaturing the Governator's face heralds a return to the campus' multi-party system. students interact within the political spectrum. The decision to adopt Nixon's name was simple; Whittier College has a rare distinction having graduated a president LAST FALL MAY HAVE SEEN A DEMOCRATIC To read more about the Poet Revolution of the United States. Far too often negative light is shed CONGRESSIONAL COUP, but on the Whittier Party, visit www.thepoetrevotution.com. upon Richard Nixon, and I felt as though it was time to put campus, student politics went an entirely Meanwhile, the Republican Club, the name back into positive circulation within the different direction. previously dormant for five years, began College community. The Council of Representatives this with a bang in early October, sporting both Though I completed my degree this January, the leader- year saw the election of nearly every can- a new name—the Richard Nixon Republican ship that follows will far surpass mine. We have a lot of didate attached to the Poet Revolutionary Club—and renewed purpose. With financial talent in our club, but most importantly, we have students who Party (PRP), an independent organization and general support from established want to do what is right, despite any adversity. And as an formed in 2004 that focuses entirely on denizens such as the GOP and the Whittier alumnus, I will be excited to see what the Nixon Republican student needs and demands. The group's Republican Women Federated, the club Club will become in the future. 13-point platform strongly supports such seeks to provide a strong conservative pres- issues as student entrepreneurship, ence on campus and in the community, build a network for political internships a student bill of rights, governmental LET THE PARTY reform, and absentee ballots for students and campaign volunteers, register voters, BEGIN. Republican abroad—the latter a goal already achieved and educate and encourage all voters Club President after one month of leadership by newly on the issues at hand. Read more at McLeod takes a elected CUR president and PRP member, www.whittiercollegerepublicans.com. firm stand in the Adam Steinbaugh '08. campus party headquarters.

>> IN 1929 THE ENTIRE COLLEGE COMMUNITY WAS POLLED TO SEE IF SOCIAL DANCES SHOULD BE ALLOWED ON CAMPUS. 5 THE END RESULT WAS A CONTINUED, OFFICIAL PROHIBITION. NOT SO STILL LIFE HEEERE'S STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHER SELECTED FOR PRO WORKSHOP JOHNNY!

Photo by Paul Gallaher Accompanying students as they cover pro or college sports events for the work- shop's practical experience component, faculty members offered advice and informa- tion on lens selection, lighting, positions and how to creatively cover the sport. Participants then edited their work under the guidance of the faculty, and critiques were given at the end of each day of shoot- ing. Additionally, a number of classroom sessions were held, addressing topics such as using remotes, digital workflow, lighting basics, arena lighting, sports picture stories, and location portrait lighting.

. Applying for a chance to participate,

MATH MAJOR, MANAGING EDITOR FOR Gallaher had to submit both a personal

milli THE QUAKER CAMPUS, and some-time essay and a portfolio of his work—a photographer for The Rock Paul Gallaher '07 winning combination that earned him one earned a highly coveted spot at Sports of only 30 open spots in the workshop. Shooter Academy IV, a four-day, hands-on To view Gallaher's entry-winning port- Popular online social networking sites Facebook.com and MySpace.com uiii photography workshop for promising young folio, go to http://www.sportsshooter.com/ have records of registrant Johnny iui talent, led by professional photojournalists. paulgallaher/ssaiv/. Poet—specifically, the odd-looking mannequin purchased by the Office of Student Activities and unofficially RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, christened as the plastic embodiment of our mascot. Up to January 2007. THEN REST Johnny had a dedicated Facebook page with 339 registered Whittier WHITTIER COLLEGE STUDENTS, faculty, and staff joined forces friends; unfortunately, he was exposed with the City of Whittier to compete in the American Cancer as a mannequin, rather than a man, Society's 2006 Relay for Life fundraising race, a nonstop, 24-hour and was subsequently removed from team relay held on the Whittier campus last summer. Together, action. However, his MySpace page is Team Whittier earned two honors from the organization: the still up and running, offering mes- Circle of Excellence Award for an overall 20-percent jump in par- sages, news, and a photo album that ticipation and funds raised, and the Individual Event Excellence shows him traveling (there's a shot of Award for the largest percentage increase of monies earned, which him visiting the moon(, costumed for in this case was 660 percent above last year's, placing Whittier an event (Erotic City), and with Whit- first in the State of California. At press time, teams were once tier's most famous alumnus (Johnny again forming for the event scheduled June 9, 2007. and Richard Nixon). While it's unclear who actually maintains the page, it's To participate, call Barfly Peake, director of student activities, interesting to note that activity on this at 562.907.4986. site does occur frequently.

>> IN JUNE 1912, THE CAMPUS' MOST FAMOUS AND BELOVED ICON- THE ROCK-WAS INSTALLED BY THREE SENIOR PRANKSTERS. 6

GIFTS OF THE SEASON SNOWMAN PROJECT COMPLETES FIFTH SUCCESSFUL YEAR

IN TERMS OF HOLIDAY GIVING, IT'S NO CONTEST. Whittier prefers The Snowman to The Claus. Held annually for the past five years, The Snowman Project began as a way to assist local families during the often difficult holiday season, through a drive for donations of both gifts and basic necessities. Most often, the benefi- ciaries have been children affiliated with the Whittier-based Bienvenidos Family Agency. Preceding the drive, a "wish list" for each child is submitted then distrib- uted to campus volunteers, who then SCENE STUDY strive to fill those needs and wants, Students in Professor Brian Reed's Introduction to Theatrical Design course demonstrated their creativity many agreeing to fulfill the requests of and diversity by each building a miniaturized, three-dimensional set based on a course play reading—in more than one child. this case. Welcome to the Moon by John Patrick Shanley, which primarily takes place in a neighborhood Office of Student Activities staffer Bronx bar. Each student created a design for a working set, complete with set pieces, dressing, backdrops, Eva Covarrubias coordinates the campus and staging areas, and then constructed the model to scale. effort each year, along with one or more co-sponsoring student clubs, and notes there has always been solid participation in this project. "Every season. I see a tremendous generosity of spirit from the campus toward this effort. This past year, MAKING more than 145 families benefited from CONNECTIONS. contributions made to Whittier's Snowman Project. Our best year to date, though, was Keeping up with popular 2004, when we were able to fill the wish student trends, many Poet lists of 330 children in the program." staff maintain their own In 2005, with a good deal of the pages on Facebook.com student service and fundraising efforts or MySpace.com, including diverted into Hurricane Katrina Relief, Director of Student there did not appear to be adequate LIFE IN THE FAST LANE Activities Barny Peake, resources to organize The Snowman Associate Dean of Students Project. However, Covarrubias recalls, Throughout December, a number of Whittier-bred artists joined both alumni and stu- Andre Coleman, and students expressed such an overwhelming dent peers from California State University, Long Beach, in contributing print works concern about keeping the project going, for the exhibit, "The 605 Cuts." The show, which took place at the Dennis Datzi Registrar Bill Gartrell. that, at the last moment, the drive did, in Gallery in Long Beach, borrowed its name from Interstate 605, a major north-south fact, take place—albeit on a slightly freeway located entirely within metropolitan Los Angeles, and a corridor on which smaller scale. both Whittier College and CSULB are situated.

>> IN DECEMBER 1942, WHITTIER STUDENTS COLLECTED TOYS, CLOTHING, AND CANDY TO SEND TO CHILDREN IN THE JAPANESE AMERICAN INTERNMENT CAMPS 7 I- ART OF THE STORY EMMY-WINNING ALUMNUS DISCUSSES FILMMAKING, V IN PRODUCTION. FILMS WITH THEATRE STUDENTS Arthur Allan SeideLnian's most current projects are WITH HUMOR AND PLAIN-SPOKEN movies, of which eight earned him the stage production of WISDOM, stage and screen director- an Emmy nomination and four, the Six Dance Lessons in producer Arthur Allan Seidelman '58 Emmy Award. Six Weeks, which just completed a run at held in thrall the crowd of about 60 With such a long, varied, and distin- the Haymarket Theatre students from the Theatre Department's guished career, it might be easy to think E ROCK Royal in London's West January production and acting classes. Seidelman now has a blasé approach to End, and In the Shadow

TH Throughout the evening, he took ques- his future in the business. But not so, of Wings, a film featuring tions, told anecdotes, and gave the a reality he shared in plain terms when Virginia Madsen and students insight into what they can asked by a student what possible Joan Plowright, scheduled do now to prepare for careers in the challenges he now has.

AROUND for release in 2008. business of entertainment.

"Theater is a matter of storytelling, her on stages, on screen, and storytelling lla Ga l

strives to tell us we are all connected," Pau by

he explained, when asked how he to ho chooses his projects. "As a director, I'm a P storyteller, a direct descendant of Aesop "Open and Homer. So when I read a script, I'm your eyes, thinking: Is this entertaining? Is it a story your ears. I want to tell? Do I leave it with a greater understanding then when I began?" Drink in all To those who hope to one day break that you can. into the field, Seidelman offered this At the same advice: "The best thing you can do right time, train all now is become educated in the best you can." sense of the word. Read plays; few things are as valuable as reading great plays. Watch great movies; watch great old films, independent films. This is your opportunity to learn. "Open your eyes, your ears. Drink in all that you can. At the same time, train all you can." Though he himself wryly referred to it as "strange" and "always sort of side- ways," Seidelman's directorial career has been on a steady trajectory— certainly an atypical phenomenon for the Taking only the briefest pause to oft-fickle world he inhabits. Covering a consider, the three-decade, multi- 30-year span, his credits include more award-winning Hollywood veteran than 50 films; in excess of 100 theatrical replied with complete sincerity. productions for Broadway, off-Broadway, "The hardest battle I face every and London's West End; and 20-some day is getting up, and walking toward episodic television shows and television my dream."

>> POETS, COME BACK: IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE WITH

8 CURRENT STUDENTS, PLEASE CONTACT THE ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE, 562.907.4222. Mb TAKE A BOW BEYOND VALUING DIVERSITY FIVE EARN PRAISE FOR WORK IN FALL CONFERENCE DRAWS INTERNATIONAL INTEREST, THEATRICAL PRODUCTION NOTED SCHOLARS

A STANDING OVATION is due for the cast and crew of Tartuffe, the fall offering in this season's theatrical lineup. Not only did the show have a successful run at the Shannon Center in November, but five individuals were recognized for their efforts by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KC/ACTF). In particular, student-actors Napoleon Tavale '07, who played the title role of Tartuffe, and Daniel Armas '07, who played Orgon, were nominated to participate in the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship competition at the KC/ACTF Regional Festival, held on the campus of Southern Utah University in February. The pair com- peted with both undergraduate and graduate student actors from Hawaii, Guam, California, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. In the end, Tavale placed fourth, taking the IN FEBRUARY, as part of its centennial of leading academicians and practitioners— highest honor among undergrad competitors. celebration, the Broadoaks Children's School such as early childhood specialist Lilian Additionally. Tartuffe's assistant director Kelsey played host to a four-day conference that Katz, author of Immigrant Youth in Cultural Marie Wuornos '07, master carpenter and actor Cody delivered in-depth exploration on issues of Transition Jean Phinney, and psychology Goulder '08. and production assistant and actor Vanessa social justice and equity in contemporary professor Claude Steele, whose research Gonzalez '09 each earned Meritorious Achievement education. Pivotal to the panel discussions, targets negative impact of stereotyping Awards. Their hard work and dedication in juggling fireside chats, and keynotes were topics on achievement and expectations—all of their efforts onstage, during rehearsal, and constructing such as stereotypes, prejudice, and expec- whom contributed historical context, scenery, props and more received rave reviews by both tations that impede success of children shared personal stories and case studies, the Theatre & Communication Arts Department faculty within a classroom setting. and generally served as discussion guides and the nominators for KC/ACTF. The conference was the brainchild for the subject matter at hand. The highly stylized 17th century comedy by French of Judith Wagner, Broadoaks Director and Additionally, a number of Whittier author Moliere represented a departure for the Whittier Whittier professor of childhood develop- undergraduates in education had the thespians, who, in recent seasons, have pursued more ment and education. Wagner has focused opportunity to contribute to and expand modern fare. her research on this and related topics for the ongoing discussions, giving a poster much of her professional career, and in 2005, session on their current related projects. she was awarded a Fulbright to further pur- "It was an incredible experience to sue the project. Her fieldwork took her to hear these speakers who have such a wide Denmark, to study the formation of ethnic array of perspective and range of experi- identity and mutual perceptions of minority ence," noted Valery Martinez, a student and majority children in Danish schools and in Whittier's graduate education prograni. preschools. Wagner's presentation of her "As I move through my own career, I know findings to the Fulbright Commission, and that I will have a deeper awareness of the subsequent coordination of the Whittier issues that can and do exist not just in conference, further earned the interest and urban schools, but everywhere—problems support of the Commission, who agreed to that will need to be overcome before we serve as co-sponsor. can truly achieve an educational parity. Clearly recognized as a subject of criti- This conference was, for me, eye-opening, cal importance among educators and policy and I know the discussions will continue makers, the conference attracted a number here on campus."

>> IN 1931, THE BROADOAKS CHILDREN'S SCHOOL BEGAN ITS HISTORIC AFFILIATION WITH WHITTIER COLLEGE, 25 YEARS AFTER ITS FOUNDING IN PASADENA. 9 AR OU ND TH E ROCK 10 faculty members students and13 Sportsfest 2006. Seth Kutik'07and WORLD OF Jesse Carlson'07 competed in WIZARDS. Pre-med student test theirnewly >> LADYPOETS ATTENDINGWHITTIER IN1918 REPORTEDLY SUFFERED FROM"KNITTING pre-vet student acquired skills. In all,433 SUTURE SELF. NERVES"-THE RESULT OF HOURSPUT INTO HOMEMADE GIFTSFOR SOLDIERS. 10. the primarypurposeremainstobuild fundraise, andtakepartincommunity the kindsofactivitiesmaychangealittle teenth yearofSportsFest,whichbegan community acrosscampus. each yeartoadjustwiththetheme, service effortsduringthethree-day Poet andtheSorcerer'sStone,"attracted colorful regaliatocompeteingames, as thebrainchildofformerdirector annual event. about 450participatingmugglesand POTTER, POP CULTUREPHENOMENONHARRY housing, DaveLeonard.And,while DELIVERS SERVICE Activities BarnyPeake,thiswasthesix- TAKING THISYEAR'STHEMEFROM wizards, whoturnedoutin OFFERS COMPETITION, ANNUAL SPORTSFEST ON THEQUAD QUIDDITCH According toDirectorofStudent SportsFest 2006,"Johnny I 11' IN STITCHES instructed studentsinthefourdifferent techniquescommonlyusedbymedicalprofes- fall coordinatedbyclubmemberDianaMateos'09.Asexplains, "Studentsreally internship, andresearchopportunities,otherrelatedeventsofinterest,suchasmedical ization StudentsforCommunityMedicinecoordinatespracticalworkshops,volunteer, sionals. Following,studentsgotto immediatelyapplywhattheylearned,issuedsuture just tocompeteforbraggingrights." a lotoffun." are changingtheprofession'sfuture. and candiddiscussionsarethenorm,asstudentslooktodispelmyths aboutthefield, FOR THOSEINTERESTEDIN gain perspectiveontheintensetraining,andconsiderhowtechnology andnewdiscoveries kits andpigfeettopracticeon. Look forwardtothisevent,becauseitgivesthemvaluablehands-on experience—andit's full QuidditchmatchontheUpperQuad— began thehourbyshowingphotographsofinjuriesbeforeandafter suturing,andthen panels featuringalumniprofessionalsandcurrentgradstudents.During thelatter,lively the effort,"saysPeake,whoseoffice athletes werenaturallyallearthbound, a bitcomplicated,notedPeake,asthe Board. "Itreallyisincredibletoseehow conjunction withstudentsontheProgram plans andcoordinatestheaffairin yet stillrequiredtostraddleabroom many studentsgetinvolvedeachyear, VICTORY ISOURS!Aftertheirteam"TurnOver:It'sRon'sTurn"wonakeyevent,Robert Lee '07triumphantlyhoistedthecolors,whileMitchellWongwasparadedabout Upper Quadontheshouldersofenthusiasticfellowteammates. "It's alotofwork,butwellworth One ofthemostpopulareventsinprogramisannualSutures Workshop,this Leading thisyear'ssessionwasMonicaBernal,alocalphysicians'assistant, who Athletic eventsthisyearincludeda the healthcareormedicalprofessions,campusorgan- just about$500wascollectedfromthe Penny War,morethandoublethe SportsFest events,119studentspartici- two opponents,thematchwasdeclared collected fortheholidayfeastdrive,and amount fromthepreviousyear. pated intheblooddrive,410itemswere a hotly-contestedskirmishbetween achieved, andwiththeexceptionof a success. during play.Still,arousingversionwas In termsoftheestablishedannual

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FIELDWORK REUBEN CHAVEZ '07 CONQUERS CONGRESSIONAL INTERNSHIP, SETS SIGHTS ON LOCAL POLITICS DRESS TO IMPRESS. If you're on the lookout for a future mayoral candidate, Rueben Chavez District Intern Chavez just may be your guy. A recent Congressional district intern for U.S. already has his sights Representative Linda Sanchez, Chavez has become well acquainted with set firmly on the future; the responsibilities of leadership, the importance of perseverance, and he's been accepted for necessity for teamwork—hallmarks of both his internship and term as a the master's in public administration program Poet football captain. In December, The Rock spoke with political science at Cal Poly Pomona major Chavez about his work for Sanchez, and how the experience has and has applied for a decidedly turned his career interests toward the local scene. summer internship in Congresswoman Linda P As an intern, what sorts of things mother and the U.S. Social Security Office Sanchez' Washington were you expected to do and were you to make that happen. But what I real- D.C. office. paired with a supervisor? ized—what it really felt like—was that I Though there were five congressional aides was making a difference. and the director of the district, I mostly worked independently. Each day, there'd P Did you actually meet the be a board with different tasks to complete Congresswoman and what were your by the end of day, so I did get to pick my impressions of the position of a U.S. projects for the most part. This flexibility Representative? really gave me the opportunity to try a I did meet her two or three times, when Lot of different things, gain experience she was visiting the district. She's always in different areas. so busy, double-booked a lot of the time, and the impact of her work within the P What sort of tasks did you find most cities she represents isn't necessarily challenging? Most rewarding? visible. I think that's one aspect that really I didn't particularly like answering phones. drives me toward local politics. If you're a We received training on how to handle all Congressperson, you cover a lot of cities, types of calls, but there were a few have to worry about a lot of different [repeat] callers who aggressively disagreed issues, participate in subcommittees and with the Congresswoman's stand on this hearings, and basically meet a lot more Washington, D.C., then down the line run SPEAKING particular issue or that. Overall, though, I demands. Working in local politics, you get for local elections, maybe councilman or OF MAYORS... guess I did gain a lot of insight [in terms to focus on just one city. In terms of the city mayor. Chavez may be taking of politics and human behavior]. bigger picture, I can see that having the notes at his own What I really liked was working on chance to develop a [more intimate] III If you could have any mayoral seat graduation ceremony; constituent cases, dealing with a specific connection with the people you're right now, which would you choose? Los Angeles City situation [and seeing it through to comple- serving can be a lot more satisfying. Actually, I'd like to serve the City of Mayor Antonio tion]. I remember one case I helped with— Whittier. Having lived here four years, Villaraigosa will be a young man living here was killed in an P Having had this experience, what now I have a lot of ideas that I think would the featured speaker accident. His mother lives in Mexico, so an are your plans post-graduation? really improve the city in terms of at the 104th Whittier appeal had been made to the Congresswoman's I plan to pursue a master's in public its infrastructure and its relationship College Commence- office to help quickly secure a visitor's visa, administration. After that, I'd like to start with the College. ment ceremony. so that she could attend her son's funeral. my career in politics—maybe serve for a So I was directly working with both the couple of years as a Congressional aide in

>> WHITTIER'S FIRST HONORARY DEGREE WAS AWARDED TO FORD ASHMAN CARPENTER, FOUNDER OF LOS ANGELES' FEDERAL WEATHER STATION, IN 1913. 11 ROCK TALK

PARTHAN VISHVANATHAN '07, president of the Whittier College Cricket Club, explains the allure of this import-sport. 91

"TO MY KNOWLEDGE, IT HAS MORE

M. EXPRESS YOURSELF. Members of the RULES THAN ANY OTHER SPORT IN dance troupe Covenant Worship Center THE WORLD, BUT LEARNING THE Silent Praise perform in the Shannon RULES IS HALF THE FUN." Center during Black History Month. V FACT OR FICTION? Entertainment Editor Novelist Tim O'Brien QC MICHAEL NINNINIMARTI E1TEL NI shared insights but '07 reviews a comic-gone-bad no secrets about at The Club, whose microphone literally MI his personal history "fell apart" during his set. in Vietnam, the "THE GUY AT LEAST DESERVED FOR TWO TO TARDEADA. Exuberant student inspiration behind [THE AUDIENCE] TO HEAR THE BAD dancers Melissa Vega '08 and Frank Fuentes '08 his controversial JOKES ... BEFORE NOT LAUGHING complete a tricky-yet-traditional Latin dance book, The Things AT THEM." routine at the annual Whittier event. They Carried.

Despite a promising start, Cross Country Head Coach GREG PHILLIPS prefers caution Renowned author MAXINE HONG KINGSTON over celebration early on in the season. shares the basis of her latest work, the anthology Veterans of War, Veterans "I'M SELDOM SATISFIED BECAUSE of Peace, at the Whittier College WHEN YOU'RE SATISFIED, YOU TEND In a QC article, RITA LAU '09 defends Bon Writers Festival. TO EASE UP. I DON'T DO THAT, AND Appetit's "Eat Local Challenge" that took I DON'T WANT OUR TEAM MEMBERS place during one lunch at the Campus Inn, "TO BE A VETERAN OF WAR DOESN'T TO DO THAT EITHER." where the menu included only organic NECESSARILY MEAN YOU HAVE TO offerings from local growers. BE A SOLDIER IN WAR. WE'RE ALL AFFECTED BY WAR AND ALL FEEL "ALL OF YOU WHO WERE [GRUM- THE PAIN." BLING] ABOUT 'YUCKY VEGGIES' AND 'NASTY FOOD' REMIND ME OF Poet linebacker BRANDON BOEHM '10 A POUTING CHILD THAT DOESN'T comments on the 17-0 football game WANT TO EAT HIS BROCCOLI." against Chapman University, a tough matchup that ultimately broke the Poets In a letter to the QC editor, JOSELYNN season-long losing streak. CRUZ '09, who is of Guatemalan descent, expresses disappointment that the "WE SHUT THEM OUT; IT REALLY CAN'T College—particularly as a designated GET MUCH BETTER THAN THAT." Hispanic-Serving Institution—seems to omit "all but one Latin American country" in campus displays.

PURPLE FOR THE CURE. Close to 50 students, staff, and faculty "WHAT [IS BEING] CELEBRATED IS participated in the October AIDSWalk LA to raise money to combat NOT HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, the disease and raise fashionable awareness for Whittier College. BUT MEXICAN HERITAGE MONTH."

>> WHITTIER'S BLACK STUDENT UNION WAS FORMED IN 1968, SHORTLY

12 FOLLOWED BY THE UNITED MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS ORGANIZATION. In an invitation to faculty and staff, SUDESHNA MAJUMDAR '07 defends slam poetry, not as the "death of art" but as essential to liberal arts academia for its cross-disciplinary roots and expression.

"THIS IS A VERY INTERACTIVE EVENT WHERE AUDIENCE RECEPTIVITY MEANS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MEDIOCRE POET AND ONE WHO CAN INSPIRE THIS GENERATION TO THINK, SPEAK, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, ACT." HIGH SOCIETY. From Left to right, gradua ng seniors Michael Ettet, Danielle Orner, and Daniel Armas explore the foibles and follies of piety among the French upper- Determined and tough, cross country class in Moliere's Tartuffe. athlete DARLENE PARTIDA '09 talks about her mental approach to every match: to beat her own previous time. Message on a banner, hanging over a giant Coming into the college-based program poster of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, with no prior experience, ROTC Air Force "BECAUSE I'M VERY COMPETITIVE, displayed on Hoover Patio for the KICKOFF candidate ALEX HENRY '10 explains his I NEVER LEAVE A RACE WITHOUT A FIGHT." MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN CLUB, a adjustment to military life in a QC profile. student organization that has been absent "COMPARE IT TO DRIVING; WHEN from campus for five years. A TRUE OR FALSE? YOU FIRST START OUT, YOU MAY BE A number of "CALIFORNIA TAXPAYERS SAY EXCITED OR NERVOUS. AFTER A THANK YOU, GOVERNOR!" WHILE, IT'S JUST WHAT YOU DO." students joined faculty and com- munity members MARTINA MILES '09, responding to the Professor of History JOSE OROZCO, one of to protest the number of large-scale Republican-themed the more outspoken voices on this issue, campus visit of collateral festooning Hoover Patio for the takes a firm stand against the campus visit Henry Kissinger. Republican Club kickoff. of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and in particular, the College administration's "IT'S A SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE." welcoming of the controversial figure.

QC entertainment editor JARED "WHAT HE IS GETTING BY COMING SILVERMAN '08 recounts his first [TO WHITTIER] IS A CLEANSING red-carpet journalist experience, covering FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE." MESSAGE OF PEACE. Whittier Scholar the Hollywood movie premiere of "Harsh Sudeshna Majumdar '07 performs an original

Times," an invitation extended to DR. HENRY KISSINGER, in a QC-exclusive poem during the 6th Annual Martin Luther Whittier's student newspaper. interview, responds to Orozco's claim King, Jr. Oratorical Contest. regarding his choice to appear at Whittier's "I [SAW] THE DESIGNATED Nixon Fellowship fundraiser. I WARRIOR WOMAN. POSITIONS FOR ALL THE PRESS... Celebrated author ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, ACCESS "I'M 83 YEARS OLD. DO YOU THINK Maxine Hong HOLLYWOOD, PEOPLE MAGAZINE, I NEED TO COME TO WHITTIER Kingston gives a QUAKER CAMPUS NEWSPAPER... I COLLEGE FOR A CLEANSING?" reading from her THOUGHT TO MYSELF, WHICH ONE Latest work during DOESN'T BELONG?" the fall Whittier College Writers Photos by Steven Burns, Conference. Paul GaLlaher, Tatiana Shabelnik

>> IN 1916, MALE RESIDENTS OF FOUNDERS HALL FORMED THE "PURITY SQUAD," AND PATROLLED THE CAMPUS TO DETER AFTER-CURFEW COURTING. 13 ATHENIANS 41I$**f1JT1* 14 >> FORTHE 2006-07YEAR, THE SOCIETYWITH THEHIGHESTNUMBER OF

Photo by Pau l Gallaher PARTICIPATING STUDENTS ISTHE PALMERS, WHORECORD 38 MEMBERS SOCIETIES WORKINTANDEMTOIMPROVETHEIRCAMPUSBRAND the campuscommunity.Whatbeganasa they serveacriticalandpositiverolein tions areworkingtocollectstatistical them oncampus.Butthey'redefinitely traditions thatcharacterizeandidentify the Poetcampus. fall semester.TheplanistorecruitapledgeclassinJanuary2008, Led byremainingactive ME though thelatterdoesnotinclude FRANKLINS TORETURNINFALL evidence thatsupportstheirclaim a societymember. an efforttochangetheirreputationon shows thatsocietymembersspentan service, soonbecameapointofpridefor getting seriousaboutthebusinessofbeing doning parties,pranks,ortheunique each society—particularlyasthenumbers reports abouthoursservedinbothpursuit of educationandperformingcommunity and 499hoursofcommunityservice, approximate totalof621hoursinstudy Leading theway,nineactiveorganiza- IMAGE MAKEOVER RESOLVE, WITH RENEWEDPURPOSEANDFIRM Ryan Foresta'08withthehelpof10aLumniandoutgoingFranklinPresident LeviLeon'07. non-mandated exerciseofprovidingweekly At presstime, began totally. The datafromfallsemesteralone, With theInter-SocietyCouncil(ISC) No, thisdoesn'tmeanthey'reaban- societies areblazingforwardin The Rock Learned thattheFranklinSocietywillbereinstatedoncampusthis the arts.Aspartofthisongoingrecord,an including CDRPresidentAdamSteinbaugh, the fallsemester,followingnumberswere to bewellabovetheminimumstandardfor the CenterforAcademicSuccess,25percent local-area second-gradersinreadingand annual reviewofgradeswilltakeplaceto certainly amassedacrediblearmyofevidence. cull anaverageGPA—summarilyexpected reported. One-thirdofallresidentassistants are societymembers,as41percentof active participation. organization standsforandbehind— of alltutoringstaffand40percent are focusedonstrengtheningtheirindivid- positions oncampus,too,societieshave Representatives areheldbysocietymembers, As ofDecemberelectionsandtheclose many volunteerhoursgiventotutoring ual brands,toclearlydefinewhateach who lastyearwasinstrumentalinreturning Model UnitedNationsparticipants.Within majority ofthetopseatsinCouncil managers areinsocieties.Additionally,the his fellowSachsenstocampus. Too, theISCandindividualsocieties Looking acrossthevariousLeadership SACHSENS own, alumnusandEmmy-winning director ofstageandscreenArthur Theatre Department. campus tospeakstudentsinthe UNITED Allan Seidelman'58,whocameto A groupofSachsensgreetonetheir facilitating thatpractice,ateachISCmeet- ing, theappointedrepresentativerecites felt allsocietiesweremoreintentional the largercampuscommunity.Asawayof is definitelythere." immediately," shesays."Thisyear,Ireally says, the2006"DevelopmentDay,"anannual Jenny Smith'07describesit.Infact, among theircollectivegroup,andthento and thendisseminatingthosemessagesfirst and wediscussedcriticalstrategiessuchas societies isbeginningtochange,"affirms retreat forISC,societyleadership,and ourselves, whattypeofpersonwewere adds. "Theimportantthingisthatinterest about howwerecruited,presented go throughallthewaytoNewMember keting. Alltoolswehavebeenabletouse Connor Tryon'07,whoco-chairedISCalong harmony"—or "ISH,"asformerISCco-chair have beenworkingtoachieve"inter-society his orhersociety'smissionstatement. branding, recruitmenttechniques,andmar- Largest numbersattendthesocietyopen Looking for,etc." pledgemasters, wasacollaborativesuccess. with Smith."Inearlyfall,wehadthe houses sinceI'vebeenhere." Education stage,itdoesn'tmatter,"Tryon "We hadbetterattendanceoverall, "Whether ornotthesestudentsdo "The attitudeoncampustoward Additionally, thenineorganizations ME

METS EXPLAIN IT ALL LANCERS, rn ORTHOGON IANS Bu Steven by

LOSE PLEDGE to Pho CLASSES

IN EARLY JANUARY, both the Lancer and Orthogonian Societies announced that neither would be taking a new pledge class through to completion of the NME program. The cause is attributed to a domino of AWS, FLAWS, AND

THE FOLLOWING POEM is found on the entry page of the depledging by a few of the once-eager CLARITY, PERHAPS Metaphonians' website, www.metaphonians.com. Though recruits, followed by a rules stipulation In an invitation-only forum last fall, Brett no author is credited, the heartfelt sentiments expressed by that requires a predetermined number of Sokolow, president of the National Center for this one Met, who offers her take on the personal benefits of students to merit an official "pledge class." Higher Education and Risk Management, spoke society life, certainly applies to all who choose to affiliate In an article published in the January with society leaders and alumni advisors on with a society during their college years—and beyond. 18 edition of the Quaker Campus, Associate such topics as personal responsibility and Dean of Students and principal administra- Liability risks related to activities that may WHY AM I IN A SOCIETY? tor working with societies, Andre Coleman, fall under the legal definition of "hazing." is quoted as saying: "It is absolutely terri- Pictured here, former Inter-Society Council People ask why I am in a society, ble that [this happened to the Lancers and Co-Chairs Connor Tryon '07 (Lancer) and Jenny and I try to explain all the things Orthogonians] ... but they both had a choice Smith '07 (Palmer), with guest Sokolow. a society is of either losing a pledge class or bringing that they cannot see. in guys that weren't truly able to commit A society is more than just names and signs on a sweatshirt. themselves to the organizations." Coleman added: "We have to have NEW MEMBER NUMBERS It is more than traditional songs, golden pins, people that are able and willing to give CLIMB UPWARDS rituals and obligation, Recruitment season brought a significant or a way of life. 110 percent to their [society] if we are going to be successful. It's not about the bump in the total number of women who A society is learning about people. numbers, we want [to attract and retain] are now participating in societies; in all, 44 A society is giving without expecting in return. quality men and women." women pledged this year. The Sachsens, A society is earning respect from others, as well as The disappointing news comes at a however, take the prize for most new for yourself. time when society leadership, in conjunction members, an impressive feat for only A society will not solve all your problems, but with the administration, is both working to their second year back operating on the I have made great sisters improve the societies' overall recruitment Poet campus. and found confidence within them programs, as well as increase their visibility to help me take life as a positive force within the campus com- one step at a time. 15 munity. With the return of the Franklins •-' next fall, and redoubling of efforts to recruit PALMERS 13

If you have a story to share about your experience in a new Lancers and Os, it is expected that WILLIAM PENNS 11 Whittier College society, please send it to The Rock, via strategies to attract more men to join these METAPHONIANS 11 e-mail at [email protected], or by regular mail to The campus organizations will be a criticaL Rock, Whittier College Communications Office, P.O. Box 634, focus in the coming months. THALIANS 9 Whittier, CA 90608. Stories may be published in a future issue of The Rock or on the College's website. ATHENIANS 7 IONIANS 4 1'

>> THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CURRENT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN A SOCIETY IS 193, OR 15.2 PERCENT OF THE STUDENT BODY. 15 Ma

PADDY TAKES THE PRIZE ENGLISH PROFESSOR NAMED 2006 CALIFORNIA TEACHER OF THE YEAR

CONSIDERED BY MANY to be one of the more energetic, engaging, and at times, of identity in Welsh literature and

entertaining professors on the Whittier campus, it's no surprise that Associate Language, placing it in a larger context

Professor of English Language and Literature David Paddy has been named the of colonization, imperialism, and loss of culture. Like many professors at the

ILES 2006 California Teacher of the Year by the Council for Advancement and Support of College, Paddy teaches a variety of classes Education (CASE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. including modern and contemporary LTY F British literature, as well as paired courses with other instructors.

FACU In his nominee's statement to CASE, Paddy refers to learning as a "risky business" and admits his classes can be difficult for those most resistant to "I feel most altering their perspectives and tinkering with the norm. Ultimately, though, his alive in the goal is to challenge his student—and classroom himself—to bravely dive headfirst into when I am doing Learning and teaching. "lam interested in finding ways to something novel, capture students' interest and enhance when I am their learning without, I hope, resorting to a form of edu-tainment aimed at a exploring generation with ADHD," he explains in his ideas in action statement. "In part, I am interested in and motion." the performative aspect of teaching, in ways of becoming the material. But this is primarily because I am interested in the interactive process that gets students to take control of their own learning.. .1 feel most alive in the classroom when I am doing something novel, when I am explor- ing ideas in action and motion. In this way, what I do in the classroom stems as much from the discourses of critical peda- Paddy is one of 45 winners selected This is the first time a Whittier gogy as it does from avant-garde theater." from 43 states, Guam and the District College professor has earned the title "As an English teacher," he contin- of Columbia for the U.S. Professors of the from this national agency, though Paddy ues, "1 want students to see literature as Year program, conceived to award extraor- himself has previously been honored for a living, shouting thing." dinary dedication to undergraduate teach- his unique classroom style. In 2005, And fortunately for his many ing and scholarship and to increase he received the College's own teaching current—and future—students, Paddy fully awareness of the importance of undergrad- prize, the Harry Nerhood Award for plans to continue his odyssey to make uate instruction. Additionally, the award Teaching Excellence. it just so. gives institutions an opportunity to Much of Paddy's early scholarship celebrate excellence and provide models focused on Black British literature, though for faculty and students. he now devotes his research to the topic I

>> IN THE 1960s, A CONTROVERSIAL TEXT OFFERED IN TWO BUSINESS COURSES

16 WAS YANKED FROM THE BOOKSTORE SHELVES WHEN THE ADMINISTRATION DISCOVERED ITS RATHER "EARTHY" CONTENT: SEXUAL EXPERIMENTATION. A VISUAL FEAST ARTIST-SCHOLARS GIVE INSIDER'S SCOOP ON BEST OF BEST

Not merely scholars, Whither's art and art history professors are working artists and actively plugged into their field in myriad ways. Sharing from their own travels and experience, Ria O'Foghludha, David Sloane, and Endi Poskovic recommend a few of the best art galleries and museums in the world today.

BELGIUM KONINKLIJK MUSEUM VOOR SCHONE KUNSTEN (ROYAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS IN ANTWERP) This Antwerp museum houses a compre- hensive collection of Flemish painting masterworks from the 15th-20th centuries, notably by such artists as Jan van Eyck, Marten de Vos, Jan Brueghel the Elder, I BERLIN'S Pieter Paul Rubens, and many others. BODE MUSEUM Tip: Also found in the permanent collection are a half-dozen woodcuts by Prof. Poskovic.

STEDELIJK MUSEUM VOOR ACTUELE KUNST (MUNICIPAL MUSEUM FOR CONTEMPORARY ART) THE BODE MUSEUM as "Girl with a Pearl Earring" and others by SMAK, found in Ghent, is renowned inter- For the totality of its museums, Berlin is Jan Vermeer, as well as works by Holbein, nationally both for its permanent collection unsurpassed and in constant reinvention. Bruegels and Rubens, and Rembrandt. of modern masters and avant-garde artists Its most recent addition, the newly re- such as Karel Appel, Francis Bacon, opened Bode, boasts a superb sculpture SPAIN Panamarenko, and Andy Warhol, and for collection, as well as a significant collection MUSEUM NACIONAL D'ART DE CATALUNYA its provocative, cutting-edge exhibitions of Byzantine art, medals, and coins and Located in Barcelona is one of the of contemporary art. currency dating from the ancient world, NETWORK most comprehensive collections of early Tip: Very good café, and an excellent middle ages, and points in the Far East. NEWS. Romanesque fresco paintings from the bookstore on contemporary art. Cuban flautist Danny 11th-13th centuries. The most emblematic Lozano made a recent ITALY pieces in the collection are the mural GERMANY musical appearance GALLERIA REGIONALE DELLA SICILIA, paintings which, due to their size and KATHE KOLLWITZ MUSEUM on the syndicated tele- PALAZZO ABATELLIS quality, are considered unique in the world. This Berlin museum offers 200 drawings Located in Palermo, in a neo-Gothic castle Tip: This museum has a terrific café! vision program "The and graphic works by the most important dating from the 15th century, this gallery Late, Late Show with 20th-century female German artist—Käthe Craig Ferguson," during offers a range of works from the medieval USA Kollwitz—including original posters, sculp- and Renaissance periods through the which Lozano's associate DIA: BEACON, RIGGIO GALLERIES tures, self-portraits, the woodcut series "War," 18th century, with a particular focus on (THE DIA ART FOUNDATION) and friend Andy Garcia works relating to the theme of death, and regional artworks. was interviewed. This Soho, New York, gallery, built in a finally the "Memorial for Karl Liebknecht." Tip: Local cafes and bookstores litter former printing factory, features a collection THE NETHERLANDS the surrounding area, and the American of works from the 1960s to present. One THE MAURITSHUIS IN THE HAGUE Cultural Center is nearby. such gem on permanent exhibition is "Broken (ROYAL PICTURE GALLERY) Kilometer," by Walter de Maria; it has to be Though a smaller museum, the collection of seen directly to be comprehended, but it's 800 paintings includes masterpieces such truly amazing.

>> IN 1978, THE WHITTIER SCHOLARS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSOR OF HISTORY RICHARD ARCHER. 17 UP AND AWAY WHITTIER PROFS PURSUE MULTITUDE OF SPRING SABBATICAL PROJECTS

" Associate Professor of Education Don Bremme is taking the semester to write S about learning, student teaching, and

ILE activity theory. The foundation of his proj- F ect comes from data collected during his work with the Whittier Fifth Dimension LTY program—an active partnership supported by the B.C. McCabe Foundation between FACU the College and the Whittier Boys & Girls Club—and promotes children's intellectu- al and social development.

Associate Professor of Business Admin- istration Jeffrey Decker is completing for presentation his research on managing as a liberal art. Building on this work, in MARCH future Decker plans to publish a compre- (MOON) hensive book on the subject. 10, Associate Professor of Political Science Associate Professor of History MADNESS. 10, Associate Professor of Sociology Deborah Norden is further investigating Elizabeth Sage has undertaken two In March, artist-in- Claudia Dorrington has chosen to pur- the influence of nongovernmental organ- ventures. Using France's national residence Kevin Cooper sue three projects focusing on homeless- izations on democracies and democratic archives, Sage will explore representa- released his debut CD, ness and HIV/AIDS. She plans to evalu- institutions in Latin America. As part tions and attitudes toward streets in "Night of Four Moons," ate the effectiveness of an 18-month of her work, she is taking a one-month 19th century Paris. She is also looking recorded Live at the transitional living program for homeless journey through South America into the challenges of maintaining a Shannon Center for the women and children run by the to explore whether or not nongovern- commitment to produce artisanal foods, Performing Arts. Cooper Hollywood YMCA; to study the policies, mental organizations are a destabilizing such as cheese and wine, in the face is a classical and impact of budget cuts, and delivery of influence that promotes foreign voices of governmental policies that would baroque guitarist. services by east Los Angeles County over native ones. In particular, her standardize foodstuffs. organizations that primarily assist the work focuses on Argentina. Chile, homeless; and to aid in a study conduct- Bolivia, and Uruguay. - Associate Professor of Biology Cheryl ed by Prototype, an organization that Swift is in South Africa, working as a helps women with AIDS. Associate Professor of Art History visiting scientist at the University of Ria O'Foghludha continues with her Stellenbosch and continuing her Associate Professor of Anthropology research addressing the artistic patron- research identifying differences in the David lyam has begun his Fulbright age of 15th century Cardinal Branda drought tolerance of tree species typical work at the University of Calabar in Castiglione in northwestern Italy. Other of streamside vegetation. Ultimately, she Nigeria, where he will teach and research projects include an exploration will compare disturbance and drought how and why important cultural institu- of Rome after the Avignon papacy and impacts on woody vegetation of stream- tions in indigenous communities disappear the Black Death. side communities found in both the despite the absence of external pressure. Western Cape of South Africa and in lyam's work will focus on the Biase ethnic Southern California—both categorized as group in southeastern Nigeria. Mediterranean Type Ecosystems.

>> IN 1916, A FACULTY COMMITTEE REFUSED TO ALLOW A PRODUCTION OF 18 "CHARLEY'S AUNT" TO RUN, AS A MALE ACTOR WAS TO APPEAR IN DRAG. WHITTIER PROFESSORS AWARDED TOP GRANTS FROM TWO NATIONAL AGENCIES

I MASTERING THE SUBJECT. Connecting Whittier students with working professional writers has been one goal consistently achieved by Faculty Master Tony Barnstone. To ROBERT MARKS, THE RICHARD AND BILLIE DEIHL DISTINGUISHED TONY BARNSTONE, FACULTY MASTER and professor of English lan- date, he has brought PROFESSOR OF HISTORY and author of recent textbook Origins of guage and literature, has been awarded a 2007 National Endowment several notables to the Modern World: A Global and Ecological Narrative from the Fifteenth for the Arts (NEA) Creative Writing Fellowship in Poetry. A frequent campus, including Century to the Twenty-first Century, was one of only six awarded a contributor to the American literary scene, Barnstone is a prolific Maxine Hong Kingston, one-year Faculty Research Award from the National Endowment for published author of both original poetry and poetry in translation, Marvin Bell, and the Humanities (NEH). In all, for the 2007-08 academic year, 288 and a recent recipient of a Pushcart Prize in Poetry and a Benjamin Whittier's own applicants received more than $10 million in NEH grants or matching Saitman Poetry Award. Sal Plasencia '99. funds for projects. Conferred biennially, the highly competitive NEA Fellowship in Marks, who is fluent in Chinese, will use the $40,000 grant Poetry is awarded to candidates who have demonstrated exceptional to write an environmental history of China, from antiquity to the talent in the field, with a goal toward encouraging the production present. The project will focus on how and whether land use over of new work. One of only 50 selected from an applicant pool that 3,000 years has impacted the Chinese environment. The completed this year exceeded 1,000, Barnstone plans to use the $20,000 prize to text is expected to include explorations of how the Chinese economy, complete Tongue of War: From Pearl Harbor to Nagasaki, a historical farming, and war shaped the nation's environment. poetry project inspired by conversations, memoirs, letters, interviews, and diaries of Japanese and Americans affected by World War II.

HISTORY IN THE MAKING Laura McEnaney, the Nadine Austin Wood Chair in American History, earned the 2007 Binkley-Stephenson Award for best scholarly article published in the Journal of American History in 2006. Administered through the Organization of American Historians (OAH), the award has been given annually since 1967. Described by the OAH as "elegantly written and ingeniously researched," McEnaney's Nightmares on Elm Street: Demobilizing in Chicago, 1945-1953 (March 2006) focuses on post- World War II housing and the impact of the government's effort to dismantle many of the social institutions that eased the burdens of life in wartime. Using journalistic techniques to illustrate life at the time, McEnaney created profiles of different residents in urban Chicago housing, including returning veterans, black Americans, white immigrants, and newlyweds.

>> IN OCTOBER OF 1942, WHITTIER FACULTY AND STUDENTS TOGETHER PICKED 2,500 BOXES OF ORANGES FROM LOCAL ORCHARDS, RAISING $250 TO DONATE TO THE RED CROSS. 19 RUSH. Annette Medrano '08 determinedly drills downfieLd toward opponent University of Redlands' goal. SPORTS WRAP FALL AND WINTER SPORTS RECAP

Men's and women's cross country Men's soccer posted a 3-16 overall teams finished in seventh place at the record and 1-13 in SCIAC, tying for SCIAC Championships on October 28. seventh place in the conference. Darlene Partida '09 earned All-Confer- A PASS. Driver Chris Villanueva '09 looks for ence honors with her eighth place finish Women's soccer had a rough season, an opening, while keeping an eye on an in the event. closing out the year with no wins, Cal Lutheran's advancing defense. posting 0-17 and 0-12 in SCIAC.

Men's water polo finished the season Women's volleyball finished 5-18 over- 10-19 overall and 4-3 in conference play. all and 3-I1 in SCIAC, tying for sixth The Poets were in 4th place after the reg- place in the conference. ular season, and after a 1-2 performance in the SCIAC tournament, tied with La Verne for 5th place. Going into the Western SPRINT. Water Polo Association Tournament in Darlene Partida '09 November, the Poets were the 9th seed. leads the pack at With a rough start, losing to # 8 UC-Santa the SCIAC Cruz and to # 5 University of Redlands, Championships they bounced back to beat # 10 University held in Poet football ended their 2006 season of La Verne 12-10 in the final game of the Prado Park. with a 2-7 overall, and 1-5 in SCIAC tournament. One milestone reached dur- play, taking seventh place in the confer- ing the season—Mitch Carty earned his ence. The highlight of the season was 150th win as head coach. a 28-21 overtime win over second place University of Redlands at home on November 4. The Poets' first victory of the season also came at home; they shut out Chapman University 17-0 on October 14. Among the standout players of the season was QB Josh Scurlock '08, who completed 52% of his passes, threw for 591 yards and 11 touchdowns, and rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns. Defensive back Chasen Eddow '08 com- pleted 53 tackles and led the team with three interceptions. And SCIAC Player of the Week linebacker Arlo Castelo '09 4 AK made 12 tackles and forced a fumble in A BUMP. Jennifer Salas '09 goes for the Whittier's 28-21 overtime win over the return against UC Santa Cruz. University of Redlands. A CINCH. Wide receiver Drew Southern '09 makes the catch just prior to a tough tackle by La Verne.

>> IN MARCH 2007, 47 STUDENT-ATHLETES WERE INDUCTED INTO THE PRESIDENT'S CLUB, HONORING THOSE MAINTAINING A GPA OF 3.5 OR BETTER. 20 MOVE. Joe McFarlin '08

aggressively takes flight during a match against INDIVIDUAL POET La Sierra. ACHEIVEMENTS

FOR THE FALL AND WINTER SPORTS SEASON, Men's basketball had a six-game winning streak to start, but 19 POETS EARNED RECOGNITION FROM CONFERENCE, ended with a 9-16 overall and 3-11 in conference play, posting REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS seventh place in SCIAC. Best game was the final of the season NATIONAL HONORS played in Graham Athletics Center (GAC), with over 1,000 fans 10, 1st Team All-American in Water Polo: lake Zerbe '07 (2m player) crammed in for "PAC the GAC" night. The Poets took nationally t1z 2nd Team All American in Water Polo: Matt Brammer '09 (goalie) ranked #19 and SCIAC-rival Occidental College into double over- All-American Honors in Swimming, 100 Breaststroke Event: time, before a last second shot by the Tigers won the game. Manuel Sanchez '08 All-American Honorable Mention in Swimming, 200 Breaststroke Women's basketball had their best finish since the 2002-03 Event: Manuel Sanchez season, with a 12-13 overall and 5-9 in conference, earning sixth REGIONAL HOr'JOW place. The Lady Poets got a rocky start, but quickly improved, Western Water Polo Association Player of the Week: lake Zerbe '07 taking a second place finish in the Purple & Gold Poet Classic, and conference wins against California Lutheran, Caltech, Claremont- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERCOLLEGIATE Mudd-Scripps, and twice against Pomona-Pitzer. ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONORS

Men's and women's swimming finished their season at seventh MEN'S TEAMS place in the conference. Top performer Manny Sanchez '08 racked FOOTBALL up SCIAC championships in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke and 01 1st Team All SCIAC: Chasen Eddow '08 (defensive back) the 200-yard individual medley, and went on to compete in the 00, 2nd Team All SCIAC: Reuben Chavez '07 (linebacker); Dustin Jones '08 NCAA Championship in Houston, where he earned All-American (defensive back(; Josh Scurlock '08 (quarterback); and Quinn Keefer '07 honors in two events. On the women's side, the relay team of Indre (offensive lineman). Lauraitis '09, Kera Kimura '09, Catherine Gouge'08, and Nicole Honorable Mention: Tommy Terhune '07 (defensive linebacker); Sandoval'08 broke the Whittier College record for the 200-yard Arlo Castelo '09 (linebacker); Albert Williams '08 (wide receiver); medley competing in the and Shawn Briggs '09 (wide receiver). SCIAC Championships. IfIiIt;igçgjj 10, SCIAC Athlete of the Week: Arlo Castelo '09 WATER POLO 10, 1st Team All SCIAC: lake Zerbe '07 10, 2nd Team All SCIAC: Matt Brammer '09, Cody Pletcher '07 (utility)

SOCCER 100 2nd Team All SCIAC: Joe McFarlin '08

BASKETBALL jtIf iii,' 2nd Team All SCIAC: Tim Fanning '07 (guard); A PACE. Swimmer Manuel Sanchez '08 and Jeff McLean '08 (forward). hits the home stretch, demonstrating WOMEN'S TEAMS just how he gained two A[[-American

and three SCIAC champion honors SOCCER

this season. 00, 2nd Team All SCIAC: Carrie Sherwood '07 (F) SHOOT. Forward Megan and Kristen Marshall '07 (D( lines up a shot during a December game against University of California, BASK"

Santa Cruz. 1st Team All SCIAC: Michelle Mascoto '07 (forward)

>> FOR UP-TO-DATE SCORES AND SCHEDULES THROUGHOUT

THE YEAR, CALL THE POET SPORTS HOTLINE, 562.907.4939. 21 I- WHITTIER COLLEGE SAYS GOOD-BYE TO A LEGEND HEAD WATER POLO COACH MITCH CARTY '96 STEPS DOWN

C/) After eight all-conference selections as a water polo player and golfer, and YES, JOHNNY, THERE IS 0 213 wins (and counting) as a men's and 0 A SANTA CLAUS... ON C/) women's water polo coach, 2006 JACOBS COURT Whittier College Hall of Farrier Mitch AN UNUSUAL SIGHT greeted spectators Carty has announced his resignation, at Dave Jacobs Court in early December: effective at the conclusion of the 2006- about 25 students decked out as Santa 07 academic year. Claus dotted the benches and cheered the men's basketball team on to victory over West Coast Baptist. The reason for the sea- mark in a season, a record for the sonal garb? A new half-court challenge in program. In 2003, he took over the the tradition of professional basketball game women's water polo team and has a halftimes, which offered all appropriately program record of 60 wins. In 2006, the holiday-attired guests a sporting chance team finished in fourth place at the Divi- to win $10,000". sion III National Championships. Each jolly, red-suited student was "My passion for coaching still burns issued a raffle ticket upon entry. When half as hot as ever," Carty affirms, responding time rolled around, the Poets retired with a to a question about his plans for the solid nine-point lead, and the crowd started future, which include pursuing opportu- heating up. In all, three winning raffle nities to coach at the high-school level. numbers were announced, and the eager "My passion "I will forever cherish the relation- contestants took the floor, attempting to ships I have developed at Whittier for coaching make two out of three half-court shots. College, and in the SCIAC and WWPA still burns as Unfortunately, there were no winners conferences," he adds. "I hope to stay for this challenge, but the good news is hot as ever" in close touch with many of these friends that the competition continued throughout in the future." the winter season, with two more chal- Whittier College Athletic Director lenges—including a "poster" night and a Rob Coleman acknowledges that Carty's "Pac the GAC" (referring to Graham Athleti. successor will have some large shoes to Center) night—attracting increasing num- fill. "Mitch's loyalty to his alma mater and An outstanding undergraduate ath- bers of students to the Poets' home games. lete himself, Carty has developed into the Whittier College athletic program "We really want to start creating more one of the finest water polo coaches in will be sorely missed—by his peers and school spirit," says Athletic Director Rob the country. He began coaching the by past and present student-athletes. Coleman. "Having these kinds of contests, men's water polo team as a graduate Both our men's and women's water polo with different themed nights, can definitely assistant in 1996 and took over the teams are successful programs due to help in this process. And, while most of program in 1997. He is the program's Mitch's hard work and dedication, and these types of events occur during all-time leader in wins (153) which we certainly wish him the best of luck basketball season, we are certainly not includes a SCIAC Championship in 2005, with future endeavors." limiting ourselves." when the team finished the season 23-10 overall and 9-1 in conference *The Poets Half-Court Challenge is insured through Marketing ETC. play. Twice, Carty reached the 23-win

>> ACCESS POET SPORTS SCORES, SCHEDULES, 22 AND GAME WRAPS ONLINE AT WWW.WCPOETS.COM I- HIGH FIVE HALL OF FAME INDUCTS FIVE ATHLETES FROM BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, WATER POLO

PURPLE & GOLD'S HALL OF FAME has Frank Mendoza '80. Medoza's four added five more to its impressive roster, years on the men's baseball team are including three basketball, one baseball, marked by several SCIAC and NCAA DIII and one dual-sport athlete in water polo honors for his work on the field. Captain and golf. In an evening event held over of the team his senior year, his final Whittier Weekend 2006, the five recipi- season stats were .383 in batting, ents were lauded for achievements made knocking in 26 runs, and 26 hits, seven

while playing for the Poets and subse- of which were doubles, placing him first FAMOUS FACES. From left to right, the 2006 inductees are Carty, quent contributions to the sports in SCIAC. Following his Whittier career, Mendoza, Davis, Hayes, and Smoot, program in general. Mendoza played in the Mexican League for three years, then chose to pursue a Mitch Carty '96. Throughout his four The 2006 Hall of Fame inductees are: career in film—notably working along- years in the Poet program, Carty's distin- side baseball legends Roger Clemens guished career as a dual sport athlete Stephen Hayes '63. Hayes spent and Bert Blylevan in the 1990 movie and as an athlete-scholar resulted in a three seasons with the men's basketball "Taking Care of Business." long list of awards and honors from con- team, twice earning SCIAC First-Team ference and national agencies alike. honors. During his senior season, he was Patricia (Palmer) Davis '89. During Serving two years as men's water polo the team's leading scorer and rebounder, Davis' four years playing basketball for team captain and four years as men's POETS ON efforts that resulted in his being named the Lady Poets, she remained a consis- golf team captain, Carty also reeled in a THE ROAD both All-American and All-NAIA District tent powerhouse player, recognized number of Whittier College awards, Miss cheering on your 3 Player of the Year. every single season with SCIAC honors. including six Team MVPs, two Male favorite Poet teams? Lauded by the Whittier program in her Athlete of the Year awards, and one P&G You don't necessarily ' Jack Smoot '74. Playing three sea- first season as Rookie of the Year, and in Male Individual Sport Athlete of the Year have to reside in Sons for the Poet men's basketball team, her final season as team MVP, she also award. Carty has extended his many Southern California Smoot proved his worth to team and took the top spot for the sport among the achievements as head coach for the Poet to get your fix. Each coaches alike, earning a spot as team co- SCIAC as its 1989 Women's Basketball men's and women's water polo teams, season, a number of captain two years running. His Whittier Player of the Year. leading his men's team to SCIAC victory Poet games take place career earned him three consecutive in 2005, and earning the Western Water in locations around the SCIAC honors, and twice he was award- Polo Assocation's Coach of the Year country. Please put on ed All-NAIA District 3. award for that same season. your purple and gold, and join us at any of le the games, coming soon Map to your neighborhood! Tracy

PURPLE & GOLD TEES UP FOR by

www.wcpoets.com to FUNDRAISING TOURNAMENT ho P Monday, May 7, marked the 35th Annual Purple & Gold Golf Tournament, when participants ain took to the fairways at Friendly HILL Country Club in Whittier. Following the aLl-day urnament, golfers enjoyed a banquet, both a live and silent auction, as well as door prizes. II proceeds from the tournament and auction were donated to the Whittier College Athletics ogram, to support the College's 21 competitive varsity teams. For tournament sponsorship pportunities at next year's event, or for please contact Mike Rizzo '86 at [email protected] or 562.907.496

>> ON MAY 15, PURPLE & GOLD'S ANNUAL ALL-SPORTS AWARDS BANQUET HONORED MORE THAN 30 FOUR-YEAR LETTER WINNERS. 23 ERIN BRIDGES-THORPE "FIRST LADY" OF THE POET PROGRAM

COMPLETING HER FIFTH SEASON AS head TR: What's it like juggling the four of helping revitalize the spirit of women softball coach, Erin Bridges-Thorpe has positions you currently hold in athletes at Whittier, and assist in the recruit- guided the Lady Poets toward a consistent the athletics department: assistant ment of the next generation of Lady Poets. improvement in every statistical category, athletic director, senior women's

tripling the number of single season wins. administrator, head coach of TR: Are there any competitive women- During the 2005 season, she led the Poets women's softball, and instructor specific sports you'd like to see Whittier to their most successful season in 13 years; in the kinesiology program? add to its athletic program? she fully intends to surpass that distinction. EBT: Juggling these multiple roles and EBT: Actually, collegiate golf is not gender Additionally, she has been a key member of duties can be challenging, but I love specific—though we only run the men's golf the athletic administration. In [ate February, what I do and feel that I am in a position team. I think it would be great to have an The Rock chatted with Bridges-Thorpe to gain to positively affect each student-athlete's opportunity for women to compete without a bit of insight on the women's program. academic and athletic experience here having to play as a member of the men's golf at Whittier College. team. First, though, I would love to see a real interest for the sport on campus.

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he TR: About how many women athletes lla Ga l make up the Lady Poets program? TR: You've been head coach of women's Pau

by softball for five years. How would you EBT: As of now (fall and winter seasons to

ho describe your coaching style? P only), we have 113 women in the program.

Of that number, 27 are two-sport athletes, EBT: I'd say it's one that attempts to bring and four are three-sport athletes. the best out of each student-athlete through teaching and motivation; I want all my athletes TR: Right now, what are the strongest to realize their potential both on and off the women's teams, and which have the field. Each practice is a learning session, most potential in terms of growth? and each game is a test.

EBT: Women's water polo had a terrific TB: What has been your favorite season in 2006, going 19-15 for the year coaching moment? and capturing fourth place in their first-

ever appearance at the Collegiate III EBT: Coming at the end of the 2005 season, National Tournament. We also saw great it would be seeing the look on my players' success in a couple of our female track faces when they realized they had achieved athletes, such as Shuree Gangloff '09, who more wins than the program had seen in over was the SCIAC Champion in the discus a decade. It was like a new energy and feeling throw and made an appearance at NCAA of great accomplishment crossed over them. Division III Nationals.

Every women's team at Whittier has TR: What is your strategy for the great potential for growth. Over the last 2007-08 softball season? "I want all my athletes year, we've experienced head coach changes EBT: To use our assets productively, and to on four women's teams—soccer, swimming to realize their potential both on try to keep the team positive and motivated and diving, tennis, and track and field— and off the field. Each practice throughout the season. and each new coach brings a welcome is a learning session, and enthusiasm and energy. We also have sev- each game is a eral young coaches who are in the process

>> IN 1967, WHITTIER'S FIRST INTERCOLLEGIATE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM

24 WAS ESTABLISHED, FOLLOWED BY THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM IN 1968. COACHES' CORNER IT'S SO HARD FOUR JOIN POET PROGRAM

TO SAY GOODBYE Next fall, NICOLE GERVAIS takes over as head coach of women's soccer after spend- ing the past five seasons as an assistant coach for Principia College, her alma mater. Gervais remains Principia's all-time leading scorer, having net 84 goals with 54 assists for 222 total points during her career. She was a three-time SLIAC Player of the Year, and two-time NSCAA regional team selection. Previously, she coached and assisted in a high school girls' program at Bishop Montgomery in California, served as a trainer for the U-19 Palos Verdes Breakers, and was head coach of the girl's junior high school team in the Palos Verdes School District. Gervais holds a master's degree from the United States Sports Academy, as well as a NSCAA National Diploma.

DAVE HOGAN has been named head coach of the track and field teams. ON OCTOBER 28, the Lady Poets soccer team faced con- ,., Hogan brings 29 years of coaching experience, with 23 years ference rival Pomona-Pitzer in what turned out to be a in track and 10 years in football. His last 12 years have been in bittersweet match on two fronts. First, the loss of this final game sealed a season shutout, with no posted wins for track at Valley Christian in Cerritos, where he has been the head the year. More importantly, the game also marked the last coach since 2000. Building that program from 57 athletes to 108, for nine senior players, pictured above. From left to right, his men's and women's teams have finished in the top ten for the Annette Medrano, Gabby Capucetti, Kristen Marshall, Last two years. Hogan specializes in the throws and sprints and has Carrie Sherwood, Keely "The Killer" Sartori, Cindy Morales, coached 13 CIF champions. Jennifer Anderson, Kaylan Lavilotti and Sarah Furman. MIKE MILLER has taken over as the head coach of the golf program. A golf instructor since 1997, when he hosted the first Nike Junior Golf TR: Do you have a pre-game routine or ritual? School in Orange County, Miller has since been an assistant coach for Santa Ana College. Most recently, he served as the assistant golf EBT: Our pre-game routine is pretty standard amongst most professional at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad. He also works as softball teams, but we actually do something that might be a junior golf instructor at the Mission Viejo Country Club and is a referee Little different from other teams. Before each game, we meet in for high school basketball. a circle and reflect upon the upcoming match. We then each vocalize any goal that we've set for ourselves—these goals will Former professional tennis player STEVE be each person's individual focus throughout the game. TALLAKSON has been appointed head coach for the women's tennis team. TR: Overall, what should fans of the Lady Poets sports Competing in four NCAA tennis championships during his col- program expect to see in the future? lege years, Tallakson played for both Ball State and UC Irvine, the

EBT: Expect to see a higher level of athlete coming in each year Latter boasting a team ranked nationally in the top 25. Defeating due to the overall increased interest in women's sports. Expect both the defeated the #1 player in the nation in singles and also to see a group of student-athletes and coaches working hard to the #1 doubles team, his senior season earned him a national rank- be successful, proud of how they have represented their athletic ing among the top 30 of both single and doubles players. programs and Whittier College. Last, expect to see some truly Completing his undergraduate degree, Tallakson then went on to compete profes- great competition! sionally for two years. During this time, he was ranked in the top 20 nationally and in the top three in Southern California, as well as a world ranking that he retained from 1996-2000. Between 2000-03, he returned to UC Irvine to serve as an assistant coach

for the men's tennis team. He comes to Whittier from a term as head coach for both Ken

ike the girls' and boys' teams at Saint Margaret's Episcopalian High School in San Juan M by Capistrano, where he twice earned the title of League Coach of the Year. tos ho P

>> IN 1950, THE POET FOOTBALL TEAM UNDER WALLACE "CHIEF" NEWMAN TOOK ON INTERNATIONAL STATUS, COMPETING AND WINNING THE SILVER BOWL 25 AGAINST AN ALL-STAR MEXICAN TEAM. ES

Even though they played together, trained together, studied together, and sometimes even lived together, Brandon Robinson '06 and his basketball teammates knew little about one another's spiritual beliefs.

26 I THEY KNEW LITTLE, until the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) was formed by Robinson and others in 2004. "A lot of the people that came to the first meetings were surprised at who else was in the group; they had no idea that many of us held some of the same beliefs," Robinson recalls. "These were guys I talked to every day, and I didn't even know." But for these students, having an organized network with whom they could share spiritual ideals, argue points, and practice common values began to address a perceived void in campus Life—that which deals with the inner life. Once very much a faith-based institution, in truth today Whittier College offers little in the way of traditional student programming related to spiritual or inner development. Currently, there exists no campus interfaith center. Memorial JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME. This fall, Muslim student Azaam Samad '09 Chapel, while occasional home to the annual baccalaureate (far right) joined his family on Hajj, a spiritual pilgrimage to Mecca in services and a regular Whittier community Quaker meeting, Islam, and climbed Mount Arafat with thousands of fellow worshippers. does not currently offer any weekly religious services. Only two student organizations, the Jewish Student Union and the "The college years provide one of the best times to encourage students V TOGETHER IN CELEBRATION. Whittier College Christian Fellowship, now record a continuing to explore their deepest commitments and aspirations," notes one of Whittier FCA co- roster of participants. Encouraging Authenticity's authors, Jon C. Dalton. founder Brandon But all that looks to change, as Whittier and other insti- Too, recent studies, such as those conducted by the Cooperative Robinson '06 joins tutions nationwide face a progressively more savvy student Institutional Research Program (CIRP), offer clear evidence that students are others in prayer, craving an environment in which they can freely investigate and discuss population that wants to figure out its place and authenticate reflection, and its values in a new world order. Prompted by events of recent questions related to spirituality. song during last years, college students are expressing more curiosity about Whittier undergraduates in particular have indicated a higher than average year's Baccalaureate organized or fanaticized religions that can drive or counter desire to cultivate a spiritual or religious core than students at similar institu- ceremony. political aims, be used to justify crimes, or grant the individual tions. Freshman in the 2003 CIRP national survey were more likely to consider a "divine" status. Simultaneously, they are increasingly looking themselves "above average" in religiousness and spirituality. They were also inward, seeking to define their own sense of self and actively more likely to have volunteered, to describe themselves as appreciating the pursue a level of spiritual exploration as part of the holistic interconnectedness of everything, and to believe in the sacredness of life. college experience. "Moving forward, then, we need to examine how Whittier College might, "Over the last several years, I've definitely noticed a within an ecumenical framework, effectively deal with this critical dimension greater willingness and desire among college students to talk of student development," says Ortiz. "The College's own Quaker tradition and about spirituality," says Dean of Students Jeanne Ortiz, who historical mission provide a natural starting point for these important dis- speaks from 30 years experience on postsecondary campuses. cussions. And, in the context of a true liberal arts tradition, providing "Students who come to college want to explore meaning and opportunities to explore the spiritual is a compelling need." Efforts to tackle the issue began last fall, with meetings organized purpose in their lives, to foster their inner selves, to put their 4 ASHES TO ASHES, desire to serve within a larger context, and to examine issues among students, faculty, staff, and some vested alumni such as Robinson. DUST TO DUST. confronting society from a values framework." During these discussions, the goal has been to generate ideas about how to Father Earl Gibson, Ortiz, who has made actively addressing this issue a top appropriately address and proactively anticipate the needs of the campus a priest from nearby priority for the coming months, admits that in part, her motiva- community. And more events are being planned and implemented. St. Matthias Church, tion stems from her own values orientation and sense of spiri- Looking ahead to fall, the College will continue to address this initiative administers ashes to tuality. She has been further inspired by topical publications in three primary ways: increasing opportunities for open dialogue, establish- the forehead of David Taylor '09 during such as Encouraging Authenticity & Spirituality in Higher ing dedicated space, and ensuring administrative support as needed. an ecumenical Ash Education. Written to counter, or rather correct, prevailing ideas With assistance from a pastor from a local church, organization of a Wednesday service that college students were turning away from spirituality, the formal event offering interfaith dialogue is underway, open to religious and in Memorial Chapel, book urges institutions to reassess student needs and increas- non-religious alike. A daily quiet hour for reflection has been established in coordinated by ing interest in personal spiritual development, particularly at Memorial Chapel for students, faculty, and staff, and the College is investi- Levi Leon '07. this stage in their lives. gating the feasibility of offering regular, weekly faith services. Through the

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Office of Student Activities and the Dean experience for students interested in explor- text B/ah, B/oh, B/ah, Making Sense of the of Students, more organizational support ing the spiritual life. World's Spiritual Chatter, echoes Adams and will also be available to newly forming or "Not only are religions about faith, Leon's observations, but with a codicil. existing spiritual-related clubs on campus, they serve as social institutions," Leon "Moving out from under the umbrella of which in past years have included a Zen said. "Whittier is a liberal arts college, and your parents and getting into the wild world club, and one for atheists and agnostics. it's about having a broader understanding is a part of it. But it is also just one part Cl) And how are students responding to of our education here." w of a longer journey. It's all about entering these nascent efforts? The Newman Club is on dozens of col- into the great conversation about what's Overall, there has been immediate, lege campuses nationwide, and Leon hopes true.. .understanding your own worldview w positive response to news of an established to use it as a vehicle to attract and encour- that tells you what is good, what you need "sacred" hour in the Chapel—along with age more student involvement on campus to live your life by." offers to play spiritual music, suggestions and in the community. As part of ongoing Kelly Teramoto '09 admits she does for ecumenical holy day services or expansion programming, he'd like to organize sponsored find it more challenging to practice while of sacred hours on holy days, and requests for Lectures featuring Catholic priests and in an unfamiliar environment. "At home, themed religious lectures or spiritual devo- Protestant ministers, open to all the I went to church every Sunday, but not tions. And more ideas are quickly emerging. college community. He'd also like use the here," she confesses. Azaam Samad '09 wants to foster club to encourage students to become "But, my grandmother does send me dialogue between students by starting an involved in volunteer work, and attend DVDs of the services from home," she adds. interfaith organization, with the help of services at local churches. "I have the whole collection in my room." Associate Professor of Religious Studies Leon also hopes it will attract and Conversely, Samad says that he has Marilyn Gottschall. retain students who might otherwise abandon found no obstacles to practicing Islam "The goal is to bring all the groups organized faith practices while at college. while at Whittier. He regularly prays at a on campus together instead of polarizing "When kids live independently for small mosque across the street from the everyone," says Samad, who is Muslim. the first time, they may forget about their campus, and he just returned from Saudi "We'll have speakers and discuss current training. Often, they don't return to regular Arabia, where he spent two weeks with his events and international conflicts. Lots of religious practice until they start having family on Hajj, a pilgrimage to the Islamic people have questions about certain religions, ATALK SENSE. children. But by then, they've forgotten holy city of Mecca. and I'm sure in a forum like this, we can Bayard Taylor '74 things," he explained. "As long as you have the right mind- begin to openly address these questions." strikes a chord with "I think very few college students know set, you'll always find a way to do what For a student like Levi Leon '07, who what being 'spiritual' or 'religious' really means people of all ages, you have to do," Samad says. is working to establish a Newman Club for as his recently- in a practical way," agrees Deanna Adams '07, Spiritual expression is not new at Catholic students, the offer of administrative published text, "but I also think that this is the time when Whittier. As an institution founded by a help would be welcome. Raised an evangel- B/oh, B/oh, B/oh: they'll try to get in touch with that." religious sect, the College has always sought ical Protestant, but a Catholic since 2005, Making Sense of the Bayard Taylor '74, experienced in to be a place of inclusiveness and tolerance, Leon believes these types of organizations World's Chatter, campus ministry at both the high school just as its founders intended. Now, however, will bring a different dimension to the college offers a way to under- and college levels and author of recent the College will pursue its plan to provide stand and address programming, support, and leadership in the development and enhancement of the differing woridviews, I CROSSING (OUT) inner spiritual lives of its students—in presented from a BOUNDARIES. Samad whatever form that may take. Christian perspective. and Marilyn GottschalL, Robinson, who graduated last year and associate professor of remains committed to and involved in the religious studies, are FCA, hopes the College's open support will currently working together only strengthen and improve campus life. to find more opportunities "It is good for the administration to for interfaith dialogue get involved," he says. "We want to see the and discussion, such as campus' spiritual community grow, and my the guest lecture by hope is that it will have the same impact on Dr. Maher Hathout other students' lives as it had on mine." • (see p. 29).

28 FINDING MEANING UNIVERSAL TRUTHS ONE STUDENT'S SPIRITUAL ODYSS INTERFAITH LECTURE ILLUMINATES COMMON GROUND, NEED FOR UNITY ereas many arrive at Whit- "HOME IS NOT WHERE MY GRANDPARENTS ARE BURIED, BUT tier already grounded in their WHERE MY CHILDREN ARE RAISED," noted the speaker to the Large faith, others may actually find crowd assembled in Hoover Hall. their religious place while on The speaker was Dr. Maher Hathout, the leading authority on campus. Such was the case for Muslim American identity, and the appeal he made throughout his Laia Levine-Wilens '07. talk was one for cohesion and understanding—a fitting message for Levine-Wilens is the current the forum held during Diverse Identities Week (DI Week). president of the Jewish Student A retired physician and senior advisor at the Los Angeles-based Union (JSU), but she's only been Muslim Public Affairs Council, Hathout has committed himself to practicing Judaism since coming being a positive voice for Islam and the Islamic American community. He has worked to put a face on Muslim Americans that challenges to Whittier College. She was stereotypes by speaking internationally, advising the nation's State raised by parents who were Department on Islam and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, themselves reared in traditionally contributing editorials to a variety of news outlets, and addressing Jewish families, t chose not to pass along many of the college audiences. strict traditions and practices. "I believe we do need a change at various levels and we need "My parents are very relaxed," laughs Levine-Wilens. change to come from campuses," he said. "We need to spend time "They didn't want to force it on me and my brothers. We not only among nice people, but with those who are the future." never went to temple." Calling Muslims, Christians and Jews, 'people of the book Growing up, Levine-Wilens celebrated both Christmas Hathout implored everyone to rise above their respective religious beliefs and focus instead on unifying humanity. and Hanukkah, though she did not know much of the his- In Islam, "you achieve peace though submission to God," tory or origins of Judaism's holy days, and had never been Hathout said. "Oneness is the centerpiece. God is the power that exposed to an openly practicing Jewish community. created all of us. It is about the oneness of the human family." Coming to Whittier, however, changed all that. With The addition of Hathout to the DI Week program—which other members of the JSU, she had the opportunity to visit typically explores different cultural and ethnic focused events, the Fairfax District, historically the center of Los Angeles' rather than religious matter—was a hit, and engendered much Jewish community, where she ate at the venerable Canter's support from students voicing the need for increased interfaith Deli. During high holy days, she joined in making tradi- or spiritual-based events. tional foods like latkes, and celebrated traditions like 4 Dr. Maher Hathout "Breaking of the Fast" alongside Jewish faculty who are also active in the JSU. During Hanukkah, she played a game of dreidel. She even experienced her first Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, at Whittier College. "I started going to these events regularly because they were something I could share with people my own age," Levine-Wilens says animatedly. "But beyond that, I really enjoyed going because I learned about the history and origins of the faith, and how particular days became important to celebrate." "Now," she notes with audible pride, "I'm never not excited to recognize something Jewish."

29 ONEMAN'S PERSPECTIVE: THE LEGENDARY AND CONTROVERSIAL

C', LLi HENRY

LU LL_ KISSING R SHARES FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT OF PIVOTAL MOMENTS IN U.S. HISTORY

On January 17, Whittier College welcomed former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger for its inauguration of a new student initiative, the Richard M. Nixon Fellowship.

TOTAL RECALL. Interviewed by Director of the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum Tim Naftali, Dr. Henry Kissinger offers insight into a wide range of American political history, from his days with President Nixon to his recent talks with current President Bush.

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The creation of this fellowship program has been an integral part of the College's yearlong academic exploration of President Nixon's historic RICHARD M. NIXON trip to China and the indelible changes that followed both in U.S. for- eign relations with China and in the geopolitical landscape as a whole. FELLOWSHIP Kissinger's critical role bringing about these events and his personal PROGRAM relationship with Richard Nixon made him an optimal speaker for the public launch of the fellowship. SUCCESSFULLY Generously contributing his time, Kissinger agreed to be the featured guest at two Whittier College events. The first, "An Evening UNDERWAY with Dr. Henry Kissinger," offered attendees a chance to meet the legendary figure at a reception onstage at the Shannon Center, and For several years, Whittier has had a tumultuous relationship with then to hear his experiences and perspectives during a traditional Fireside Chat, conducted by Tim Naftali, director of the Richard Nixon its most famous alumnus, Richard M. Nixon '34. A hero to some, Presidential Library and Museum in nearby Yorba Linda. The second a liability to others, this former United States President—one of fundraiser followed the first, but was an intimate dinner for 20, held at only two educated here on the West Coast—nevertheless remained Wardman House, the official residence of the president of Whittier College. throughout his life a distinguished member of the Whittier commu- Prior to the Fireside Chat, Kissinger had the opportunity to nity, an ardent supporter of the College, and an exceptional leader briefly meet both of Whittier's Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs dedicated to the field of public service. Fellows, Erin Clancy '07 and Amanda Hope '08. He noted the award In his honor, therefore, the Richard M. Nixon Fellowship with great interest, as Pickering himself was among Kissinger's key Program has been created to extend to the next generation of staff in the 1970s. Whittier scholars the chance to change the world through informed While on campus, Kissinger also took the opportunity to speak citizenship and lives of service. Through internship, scholarship, with about 100 students—campus leaders, student media, and mem- and research opportunities designed to echo Nixon's successful bers of a political science and an economics class—candidly answering legacy in domestic and foreign policy, students named Nixon questions not only about his time in office serving under Presidents Fellows will develop leadership skills, increase international under- Nixon and Ford, but also about his views on current U.S. foreign policy standing, and experience the rewards inherent in a career dedicated and American involvement in the Middle East. to the public good.

With an anonymous large gift made in December 2006 and the Photo by PauL GaSaher monies collected from fundraising events featuring Nixon's Secretary

of State, Henry Kissinger, the program has launched on solid finan- cial footing, generating nearly $200,000—enough to endow the program and provide inaugural awards as early as summer 2007.

It is expected that at least 10 students will be named Nixon Fellows over the course of the next three academic years. Fellowship

stipends may be applied toward public policy internships here or abroad, or for relevant research and fieldwork. A distinguished board of advisors, including honorary co-chair Henry Kissinger, will

review student applications for the program and recommend candi- dates according to the nature and focus of the proposed project, as

well as established academic criteria.

If you would like to contribute to the Nixon Fellowship Program

QUESTIONING AUTHORITY. Close to 100 students attended the closed 0&A or if you would like to learn more about opportunities connecte,

session with Kissinger, who was visibly impressed by the challenging and well- with this program, please contact the Office of Advancement,

thought out questions on ethics, policy, and economic impact posed by students (562) 907-4213.

such as Alex Christenson '07.

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KISSINGER APPEARANCE SPARKS PROTEST, ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING

"The severity of what happened to millions of others Like me cannot be diminished or dismissed," Letelier said. For many faculty and some students, then, Kissinger's invitation to and presence on the Quaker cam- pus indisputably contradicted the College's own mission and principles. "It is important that we stay true to the morals of this institution," said Courtney Taylor '07, who was among the protesters. "Kissinger does not represent Quaker values." "We're trying to honor those who cannot speak," explained one faculty protestor, Nadine Austin Wood Chair of American History Laura McEnaney, who held a sign that read "I Know What You Did Last Century." "But overall," McEnaney added, "What this week has been about is continuing the dialogue regarding Kissinger's complex legacy, and making sure we present SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Brandishing posters and braving rain, more than 20 faculty and student an alternative voice to one man's version of history." • protestors gathered outside Arnold Hall to oppose a campus visit by Dr. Henry Kissinger.

CHILLY TEMPERATURES AND INTERMITTENT "Kissinger is a very controversial fig- LIFE THAT SHOULD IMITATE ART. Chilean artist and human rights RAIN notwithstanding, more than 20 ure, which is perhaps not surprising given activist Francisco Letelier poses beside the vibrant mural, "One professors and students gathered outside that he exercised so much power during Family Under One Sun," a collaborative work inspired by Whittier's Arnold Hall to express opposition to Henry such a prolonged period of U.S. history," "Kissinger in Context" alternative programming. Kissinger's campus appearance, which noted Associate Professor of Political began with a closed question-and-answer Science Deborah Norden, coordinator for session with students, and concluded with most of the week's "Kissinger in Context" a private fundraiser launching the College's events, which included a panel discussion Nixon Fellowship Program. on the U.S:s role in the Cold War and a The protest was the final in several screening of The Battle of Chile. events that took place the week prior to Offering a more personal take, Chilean Kissinger's arrival on the Whittier campus— artist and human rights activist Francisco programming organized by a group of con- Letelier shared his own thoughts about cerned faculty who strongly believe that Kissinger, first at a planned lecture, and Kissinger's actions and execution of U.S. then more informally throughout his foreign policy while in higher office operat- daylong project with students creating the ed under questionable ethics and took a large-scale mural "One Family Under callous approach to human rights. The mis- One Sun." Letelier's diplomat father was sion of the alternative programming was to assassinated as a result of the turbulent present Kissinger in context, giving stu- and bloody Pinochet regime—a 1970s dents a range of academic and personal military coup in Chile that was perspective in which to analyze and indi- supported by Kissinger. vidually judge for themselves the College's celebrity guest.

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Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger recounts myriad global challenges and shifts that marked the early years of the Nixon Administration.

It was a tumultuous period. In a two week period alone in 1970, we faced the Syrian invasion of Turkey, the building of a Soviet submarine base in A FEAR THE POLITICIAN. As a parting gift from the students he Cuba, the introduction of 20,000 Soviet troops along the Suez Canal, and spoke with, Kissinger was given a purple and gold "Fear the Poet" the victory in Chile." sweatshirt. His amusement was clear, though it remains to be seen what tickLed him: the sLogan, or the idea of donning a sweatshirt. Kissinger expounds on a student question that began with what approach the U.S. should take with Iran regarding further development of a nuclear program.

-ôitr. Ta", was the Soviets and us. Now, there are five or six nuclear countries. I don't know how nuclear war can be avoided in the next 5-10 years if we continue on this path '

Kissinger is questioned about America's present and future relations with countries in the Middle East.

Y 'Today, we are faced with problems that have no final solution in any one presidential term."

Kissinger responds to a question about the governmental instability and persistent hostility between Sunnis, Shi'ites, and Kurds that remains in Iraq.

The Iraqis who used to be dominant, want to be dominant again, and they won't accept any concessions. We need to be sure that dealing with insurrection does not result in ethnic cleansing."

Kissinger fields a student's question regarding how ethics factor into the political decision-making process. A SITTING WITH THE SECRETARY. During Kissinger's brief campus • '. '''f the U.S. is n T'T'': ihilosophi .'"q • ". visit, he agreed to give an exclusive interview to the Quaker Campus. you cannot [segment] ethics from the reality of a situation. [The typical Editor Tammy MarashaLin '07 fired questions at the former Secretary equation is] 510/0 for, 490/0 against; that's how most decisions are made. You of State for about a quarter of an hour, while QC Managing Editor just hope you have the moral convictions to help [guide] you, and the con- Pau[ GalLaher '07 snapped photos to record the moment. fidence that [ultimately] what you are doing is making the world better." "Oh, Time and Change!" observed our namesake John Greenleaf Whittier in his famous poem Snowbound. And while the same might be noted by some of the 700+ participants in Whittier Weekend 2006, the energy and excitement widely evident on campus during the four-day event certainly dispelled any thought that our Poets have aged in the least. Racing from receptions to brunches to induc- tions to athletic games, alumni, family and students filled every nook and cranny of campus, and raised Poet pride to new heights -j

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WHITTIER WEEKEND 2006 TARD ADAF : SINI With more than 450 alumni, students, friends, community leaders, and VIPs in attendance, the the 35th Annual Tardeada was declared an unparalleled success. The festive Sunday afternoon gathering on the Upper Quad signaled the official end to Whittier Weekend 2006, and included all the color and pageantry of an Olympic closing ceremony.

A COLORFUL PERFORMERS and student dancers take center stage to celebrate Tardeada. 4 DAISY PIZANA reads aloud the Award of Recognition bestowed on Martin Ortiz.

NBC CHANNEL 4 NEWS Anchor David Cruz Bunn and actress Lupe Ontiveros embrace the 10- GIL MORET '62 Steven

man of the hour, Martin Ortiz '48. croons to the cro by tos ho P FONDEST MEMORIES: Traditional Mexican fare was served alfresco while Chico Band and Mariachi Plata serenaded guests with lively 1956 OR 1996? native tunes. Dances by a Folkiorico troupe and by the College's Hispanic Student Association, and a special This year, the Classes of both 1956 and 1996 prepared performance by vocalist Gil Moret '62, were all met with a Memory Book as a reunion takeaway—a simple cheers and bursts of applause from a crowd that included collection of career and personal updates, current such notable guests as actress Lupe Ontiveros (of Selena contact information, and reminiscences. Though one and Desperate Housewives fame(, Telemundo Vice Presi- group celebrated their 50th anniversary and the other dent Victor Franco, and Eleanor and Hope Olmos, mother and sister of former Whittier Trustee and actor Edward only their 10th, when it came to sharing the "fondest James Olmos. Emcee for the program was local NBC News memory" from the Poet campus, their experiences anchorman. David Cruz. seemed nearly identical. The highlight of the day, however, came when campus legend Martin Ortiz '48 was presented with a Can you figure out which class year is ascribed: Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Daisy to each of the following statements? Pizana, a member of U.S. Representative Linda Sanchez' key staff. According to the citation, this honor was given (Answers are listed on page 50) to Ortiz for his "distinguished career and outstanding ded- ication to the students of Whittier College and 1.Cooling wine in mop buckets 1996 or 1956 surrounding community." Whittier alumna Perla Fernandez '96, who attended 2.Surfing Dawn Patrol before class 1996 or 1956 the event as a representative from Congresswoman Grace Napolitano's office, would also present Ortiz with a Con- 3.Choir tours during spring break 1996 or 1956 gressional citation, though official honors were not bestowed until the following month, in celebration of 4.Powder Puff football senior year 1996 or 1956 Ortiz' birthday. 5.Painting the Rock 1996 or 1956

6.Learning in a creative atmosphere 1996 or 1956

7.Great professors who prepared me for my teaching career 1996 or 1956

8.Playing violin in the orchestra 1996 or 1956

9.Camping with my field biology class 1996 or 1956

10.Working on the Quaker Campus all four years, and as editor one year 1996 or 1956

11.Friday afternoon volleyball on the Quad 1996 or 1956

12.DIS semester abroad in Copenhagen 1996 or 1956

13.Meeting my future husband 1996 or 1956

14.Late night runs to Los Sanchos 1996 or 1956

15.Early morning walks with my roommate 1996 or 1956

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TIER AND THE AWARD GOES TO... WHIT THE REUNION GIFT COMPETITION The Participation Award, for the was on again this year, as classes vied for reunion class with the largest percentage ING one of four honors. The classes that increase in total alumni participation, received the 2006 Whittier Weekend went to the Class of 1941.

VELOP honors are as follows: The Whittier Fund Award, for the t)Iuttiet- Co1feae- 1

DE The JGWS Award, for the reunion reunion class whose total donation repre- class with the most members in the John sents the largest gift made to The Whittier Greenleaf Whittier Society, resulted in a Fund, went to the Class of 1951. A GIVING A HAND. With cheers, smiles, tie, with the award going to both the And the 2006 Whittier Weekend and a firm handshake, Hall of Fame Class of 1956 and the Class of 1971. Grand Total for all reunion gifts made is an celebrant Mitch Catty '96 hands over to The Stretch Award, for the reunion impressive $3,009,446. Congratulations to President Herzberger a "check" for more class with the largest increase in dollar all our winners, and thank you all for your than $3 million—the collective total of support, went to the Class of 1991. continued support of your alma mater! all gifts contributed by reunion classes.

COLLEGE ESTABLISHES PARENT ADVISORY GROUP As part of its ongoing efforts to involve Poet families in ensuring a successful and dynamic future, Whittier College is in the process of formulating the Parent Poet Council. The rote of this new parent advisory group will be to provide thoughtful and informed perspective to President Herzberger on opportunities and challenges facing Whittier College. For more information, please contact Sara Garske, 562.907.4288, [email protected].

NEW FACE IN ADVANCEMENT

"Already Elizabeth is infusing drive, matching challenge grant from the W.M. energy, and purpose to the Whittier commu- Keck Foundation—a critical success in KGI's nity in general, and to our advancement first-ever fundraising campaign. division in particular," said President From the start of her career in devel- Sharon Herzberger. "She has a solid history opment, Robison has quickly advanced in in strategic fundraising and wealth of the field and successfully tackled a variety knowledge in regional and national higher of fundraising roles at several top notch education markets, and I am assured that institutions: Pomona, Occidental, Scripps, we have found the right person to spear- and Mount Holyoke, as well as Brandeis head the College's fundraising efforts." University, her undergraduate alma mater. Robison comes to the Poet campus An M.B.A. graduate from USC Marshall ELIZABETH POWER ROBISON has been from nearby Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) School of Business, she is a frequent guest appointed vice president for advancement in Claremont, where she served as vice speaker on the topic of philanthropy and at Whittier College, following a national president for advancement, overseeing all education, and remains an active volunteer search. Robison replaced former Vice aspects of annual and campaign fundraising, for a number of community service and President Bedford McIntosh, who left in communications, alumni relations, and youth outreach organizations. Late 2006 for a position at Loyola special events. While at KGI, she was Maryniount University. instrumental in securing a $20-million

>> GIFT RECEIPT. MAKE YOUR 2007 REUNION REALLY COUNT; TO CONTRIBUTE A GIFT ONLINE, GO TO WWWWHITTIER.EDU 38 FROM THE ALUMNI COUPLES, ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT COUPLES GREETI1G k'ROM WhLTTIkR COLLEGL 8 1016Ct! !I. 1 the Whittier experience, and one that the KITTERT ROUG. OUT THE , College is committed to maintain and foster."

Opportunities to participate in the SOME MET OVER DISHWASHING AND WAIT-JOBS at the campus Whittier experience abound throughout the dining hall. Some sang together in the choir or were seated next year. We kicked off the Spring semester with to each other in history class. Some met at campus dances, and a successful new event. "For The Love of some just knew the moment their eyes met at freshman orienta- Poets," a reception celebrating Poet alumni tion. But for all of these coupLes, their future spouse was a who met at the College and subsequently married. Our Poet Travels Program will ven- definite part of their Whittier College experience. ture to Ireland, June 23-July 4, 2007, and On February 28, nearly 50 pairs of alumni—graduates from to China, September 19-October 1, 2007. the 1930s to the 2000s—attended the reception "For the Love And any time of the year, entertainment of Poets," an event hosted by President Sharon Herzberger and THIS PAST FALL THE WHITTIER enthusiasts can catch a live performance at her husband David and celebrating the many marital relation- CAMPUS was abuzz with excitement as the Shannon Center which hosts an array ships forged on the Whittier campus throughout the years. record numbers of alumni turned out for of programs from student-produced shows Honors for the longest running Whittier marriage went to Whittier Weekend. Over the new four-day to Hawaiian musical groups to the Theatre Kay (Bandy) Parminter and Burt Parminter (Class or 1936 and format a number of milestone moments took Department's productions. 1937, respectively), who just breezed past their 67th wedding place: new members were inducted into Last, on behalf of the Alumni anniversary. Not surprisingly, during the course of the evening, the Purple & Gold Athletic Hall of Fame, Association, I'd like to extend my gratitude Tim Tiernan '02 and Eva Sevcikova '03—the most recently married reunion classes surpassed their goals for to Theresa Rivas '99, a longtime member of couple at eight months—were spotted conversing with the donations to the College, and society mem- the alumni office who ended her tenure as Parminters, perhaps seeking the secret to lasting marital success. bers old and new came together for their director this winter. Theresa's dedication to traditional brunches. We also welcomed improving the College's connection with After taking a "formal" photograph at the entrance to many Poet Parents who came to visit with alumni resulted in an increased number of stately Wardman House, attendees were serenaded with a num- future members of our Alumni Association. participants at every event she coordinated. ber of love songs, courtesy of members of the College Choir, and Thank you to all who attended and con- And, while she has entered into a fundraising snacked on traditional lovers' fare such as chocolate-covered tributed to a very successful weekend. I hope career at nearby Claremont McKenna College, strawberries. Individual stories of how each couple met were to see many of you back on Campus for we take heart in the fact that we'll still see gathered prior to the event, and plans are underway in the Whittier Weekend 2007, which is scheduled our fellow Poet at alumni events. Thank Alumni Office to develop a Poet couples "memory book," for October 25-28. you. Theresa, for all your hard work and complete with photographs old and new. I also congratulate and thank the best wishes for continued success in your Franklin Society, whose overwhelming new venture. number at Whittier Weekend illustrated that Much lies ahead in 2007. I will continue societies truly are "irrefutably an integral to keep you updated on alumni events and and valuable part of the College's history" happenings, and I encourage you to stay )The Rock, Fall 2006). As a member of the in touch with us. We want to hear about William Penn Society, I have followed with the great things that you or a fellow Poet interest the recent events involving the is doing. Please send us an e-mail at Franklins, and I know that their challenge to [email protected], or send us a note at preserve traditions and indoctrinate new Whittier College Office of Alumni Relations. members under present day guidelines is one that all societies encounter. I hope that Sincerely. SECRETS OF SUCCESS? The Parminters, married 67 years, offer in future, all groups can work together with sage advice to young marrieds, Tim Tiernan and Eva Sevcikova, the administration to actively ensure that ' cz married but eight months. society life remains a "vital component of sé E. Casillas '87

>> SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION FOR THE 2007 POET GALA AWARDS BY CONTACTING THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS, 562.907.4974. 39 DISPATCH FROM THE FRONT: THIS IS NOT LIKE M.A.S.H. BY CAPTAIN EDWARD BARNES '96, M.D., U.S. ARMY

a war zone is the will to go on for the During my deployment I was faced k yl Tl person next to you. with danger, tests of my skills, and fre- I often thought about the age of quent use of ingenuity. But, above all, the

m Mi most of the enlisted soldiers. When I was most challenging part of my deployment their age, I was a student at Whittier was missing my family. My wife Cassandra ilipi College. I often spoke of the growth I had Ramos-Barnes, also a Whittier College lw U there, and how it is remarkable that the alumna, and our two children Quincy (3) soldiers that hadn't experienced college and Kalil (1) were in San Antonio, Texas, were able to be equally mature, equally throughout my deployment. I am positive responsible as the ones with whom I that without the grace of God, and their deployed. I thought, What if I had to be support and prayers, the trials I faced here, having not been Orthogonian president, would have been unbearable. a resident advisor, and a college football P.S. This was not like M.A.S.H. player? Would I have been as prepared?

A 0100HRS ONE EARLY JANUARY MORNING AT EASE, SOLDIER. while flying in a Chinook helicopter over Decked out in Baghdad, Iraq, I realized that I was in for typical desert a journey in which I would have to use all uniform, Capt. Ed my life's experience. Lessons learned from Barnes rests for a my parents, things I learned in college, moment on the medical school, and in the Army all would Army's preferred help me perform during my deployment. vehicle—an As the Battalion Surgeon, I was in armored tank. command of 32 medics and worked along- Barnes has since side one physician's assistant for an Armored returned to the Tank Unit. Our mission was to provide med- States, having ical care for approximately 900 soldiers in completed his tour a Battalion Aid Station. We responded to of duty in Iraq. injuries, gave support during offensives, and served the local population with com- munity health outreach programs. Medics are unique; when bombs are falling, when bullets are flying, and when Improvised Explosive Devices (lED) are exploding, they run toward danger to sustain life. These young men and women go on mission after dangerous mission THIS WON'T HURT A BIT. With daily tasks like administering an injection to a young Iraqi boy, not because they are ordered to do so, Barnes and company were assigned to a variety of medical duties and community outreach, but because they care about their fellow not the least of which involved preventative health measures. soldiers. What is most amazing about

>> LIVING OR WORKING ABROAD? SHOW US YOUR POET PRIDE BY SENDING YOUR PHOTO HOLDING A COPY OF THE ROCK OR WEARING WHITTIER-GEAR. 40 SUBMIT TO [email protected]. MEMORIES OF STEVE WS THE POET CAMPUS DAVIDSON '69 NE BY NICHOLAS "EZ" STREET '56 RAIDER OF THE LOST MINOANS MNI

In response to President Herzberger's He had been "sweetening the pot" in his ALU request for alumni stories, Street shared other letters, but the day after I got the memories of his Whittier years, from telegram. I received a special delivery letter in which he promised me full tuition his recruitment by enthusiastic sports for four years, a free house to live in, books, coaches, to his experiences playing on a job where I could work for my food, the Poet football team, to his recollec- and another job at high pay dusting off tions of life on campus. Below is an new cars at the local automobile agency. I excerpt of his essay. To read the full found out later that the check at the auto- article, please visit www.whittier.edu, mobile agency would be waiting for me every Saturday morning even if I hadn't and click on "Alumni." shown up for work that week. I gave up that cushy deal because my morals got in MY MOTHER WAS SOBBING, as she the way and, besides, it was a long walk always did when I went away, that hot, downtown to that job. I would walk a hail sticky night in Des Moines when I got on a hour, dust for a little while, walk the half Greyhound bus to leave the Midwest and hour back to campus and still get a head for the unknown—the land of the WHEN I WAS AT WHI111ER COLLEGE it seems like we paycheck. I decided my folks would think movie stars, citrus fruit, year-round often asked, "How can we make the world a better place?" that was wrong, so I quit. sunshine and warmth and an education— Several years ago I read that a people called "Minoan" Well, sorry to get off the track, but the California. In 1952, for a 17-year-old kid were the progenitors of the classical Greeks as well as, in a bottom line is that Allen sent me a final from Iowa, to go to California would be the sense, of Western culture. Minoans appeared prosperous, letter with a $50 check signed by J.C. equivalent of flying off to Katmandu today. happy, and peaceful, loved animals, and co-existed cheerfully Penny himself for my transportation to The head football coach at Whittier with nature as well as with neighbors in the Middle East. California. If you were an unknown kid College, George Allen, had sent me over I thought, "Hmm, maybe if we could look at the Minoan from Iowa, would that impress you? A bus 10 personal letters (which I still have), ticket to downtown L.A. was $49. It was a culture, and create a model of it, we could bring it back to the encouraging me to come West. The track no-brainer. I was going to make a buck. United States, and experiment with it—kind of like a coach, Aubrey Bonham had actually visited "constructive counter-culture." my home in Iowa, along with his son, So, in 2000 I went to Greece and toured ancient Minoan Russ. At that time, Russ, along with a hand- sites, such as Knossos on the island of Crete, and Akrotiri on ful of others, was flirting with becoming the island of Santorini. I wrote a paper, drawing on history and the first four-minute miler. And, Russ archaeology as well as psychology, proposing that we look at the was attending Whittier. Minoans as a possible model for changes in our own society. I had already registered at the Univer- In July of 2006 I presented that paper in Athens, Greece to the sity of Iowa when I got a telegram from International Association of Applied Psychologists. Coach Allen. In it, he stated that he had In the evening I sat drinking wine, eating bread and fish made arrangements for me to come to fresh from the sea, Listened to music in the cool Aegean Whittier that I wouldn't be able to refuse. I breeze, and I wondered, "Can we do it? Can we reach back into had seen people get telegrams in the the past and understand this ancient brilliance, and bring movies, but this was the first one I had ever gotten and, it turned out, the only one I some of it forward to address the problems of the present?" would ever get. I hope we can. NICHOLAS "EZ" STREET '56

>> WHAT'S YOUR STORY? HAVE A FAVORITE MEMORY OF THE POET CAMPUS TO SHARE? USING YOUR DEGREE IN AN UNUSUAL WAY? THEN LET US KNOW VIA [email protected]. 41 DENNIS MCGONAGLE '93 ON CREATING WALL ART

CREATION BEGINS with a dialogue—in this case, between the mural artist (me) and prospective client. At the first, we'll talk subject matter and examine the wall to be painted. Carefully, we'll analyze all S the nuances of the "canvas," such as dimensions and surface texture, as well as consider viewing W distance, surrounding environment, and audience perspective. Ideas are exchanged and preliminary decisions are made so that I can begin to create a draft of the project. NI NE Next, I'll gather visual reference material The first stage of painting is to put a the painting process can take from a couple

LUM and create a rough sketch of the mural coat of gesso, or primer, on the wall. This of weeks to several months. When the A composition, working to strike a balance insures the best paint adhesion to the dance is over and paint has dried, and I between the client's ideas and maintaining surface. When the gesso has dried, I snap a am satisfied with the mural, I brush on a sufficient creative control over the project. one-foot grid with a chalk line. Then, using coat of clear varnish, which seals the paint At this stage, I typically spend two to three the mural plan like a road map, I sketch to the wall and protects the color from weeks in my studio sketching the draft and the outline onto the wall. sunlight damage. creating a series of detailed studies—called The final step is my favorite part, the Although I prefer the independence V CHERRY "cartoons"—for the mural; they later actual painting of the mural. Because so and spontaneity of easel painting, I look ASSIGNMENT. become valuable references when work much thought and planning have gone into forward to the energy and challenge that Artist McGonagle on the actual wall begins. the composition, the execution becomes working on a monumental scale brings. takes to the skies Once the sketch has been approved, something akin to a joyful dance with The entire creative experience is deepened via a "cherry picker' I'll create an inch-to-foot scale plan, map- exaggerated gestures and movements. I and magnified when I work on a mural. In as he works on a ping out the mural on a grid that can then paint one section at a time until the entire a sense, easel paintings are like paragraphs, recent project, a wall be transferred on to a larger surface. The surface is blocked in. I then use the car- whereas a mural is like a complete book. mural spanning final plan resembles a miniature mural, toons to zero in on key areas of the com- the exterior of showing all of the colors and content to be position, making them focal points for the wall. Depending upon the size of the mural, the Whittier Museum painted. Once the plan is finalized, the actual mural painting can begin. and the other projects that I have going, "The final step is in Uptot'in. my favorite part, the actual paintine of the mural. Because so much thought and planning have gone into the composition, the execution becomes something akin to a joyful dance with exaggerated gestures and /__

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Sponsored by the Seattle Area regional alumni, a holiday gathering was held at the home of Dr. Carol Stanley and her husband Bill, who opened their festively decorated home to 40 "friends" of the College. The annual party was, again, well attended by both folks who are regulars to regional events and the newly involved; there was also a wide distribution in age, ranging from recent graduates to a AHawai'i Chapter leadership Doug Bennett '65, delightful Grace Koopnians '41, who regaled Kay Omo '96, Debbie (Hamamoto) Shimizu '76, us with stories of recent world cruises. A Chris (Sumiye) Imoto '75 Light meal was served, dishes brought by the regional alumni committee members, and vin- HAWAfl tage beverages were variants on "Charle$ II." If you're a Whittier alumna/us and interested The well-dressed crowd traveled well into in some way to honor and promote your alma the margins of urban sprawl to this magnifi- mater, connect with new or re-connect with old cent home overlooking May Valley near _JuI Poets, and/or support the community in which Issaquah. A procession of Luminaries held you reside, then consider this: Hawai'i Poets forth, despite the elements, and marked the recently concluded their third annual lane Long and steep driveway. Despite admonish- ACROPOLI volunteer assignments for the Special Olympics ments to the contrary, a number of the com- State Bowling Championships, held on Kaneohe mittee braved the drive to the top, while the FOR SALE! Marine Base in Hawai'i. The December weekend guests were relegated to the climb on foot. brought together more than 1,000 volunteers The finer social graces remain for refining in ATTENTION, POETS! Has your college and 736 athletes. Our Poet group of 51 organ- this regard. yearbook been lost or destroyed? Then you're ized, managed and cheered on these Special A strict code is observed: mention noth- in luck, as past editions of The Acropolis Olympians with equal amounts of proficiency ing of the monetary support of the College recently uncovered have now become available and zest. The 24 lanes had Poets everywhere, at any social event. The College, on the other for purchase. Relive your college experience for all wearing their new, purple Whittier College hand, wishes to "encourage" those good P-O-E-T-S (People Offering Energy Time Service) memories and "obligations" that may come only $20 (total price with shipping(! T-shirts proudly! It's a day where everybody forth as the "still, small voice" might direct. wins, because "me first" takes a back seat to That said, we are pleased to report, Available yearbooks are: 1983, 1989, 1990, "you first." You see genuine smiles, laughter, for the first time, a recent challenge, quite 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, competitors cheering for each other no less— apart, yet inspired by, our regional committee, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. oh, what we can learn from these athletes! whose member, (who shall remain un-named) We understand the importance of alumni and three benefactors who, also prefer to Quantities are limited, so order your groups finding positive reasons to get togeth- remain unnamed, met each other's pledge and copy of The Acropolis now by email at er. We'd like to suggest any community service placed $15,000 into our Regional Scholarship [email protected] . Please include project as an essential building block in grow- Fund at Whittier College. So here is our motto your name, mailing address, and requested ing an alumni chapter. To that end our Hawai'i and promise, we will never ask, "What's in Leadership team of Debbie Shimizu '76, Maura your waLLet?" at a social event. year(s). An invoice will be sent to you via Yee '76, Koy Omo '96, Chris Imoto '75, and - Dennis Welch '68 email; payment is due prior to Shipping. I are always available to share the "good, Checks or money orders only, please. good, and good" of the Hawai'i Poet Chapter. Mahalo, and aloha! - Doug Bennett '65

>> CHAPTER IT UP. TO JOIN THE HAWAI'I STATE CHAPTER, E-MAIL [email protected]; TO JOIN THE WASHINGTON STATE CHAPTER, E-MAIL [email protected]. 43 PIT-' TOP SET —) To submit a note for Poet to Poet, please send MARRIAGES & COMMITMENTS your information to your class agent (contact information is listed at the start Michelle Blake '95 and Mike Tomasovic, November of each class year). If there is no class agent listed, please send your news 11, 2006. -Toni King '95 and Daniel Ridley, March 5, 2006. -Jennifer Zavala '03 and directly to [email protected] or to Whittier College Office of Alumni Daniel Barr, in Febuary, 2007. Relations, P.O. Box 634, Whittier, CA 90608.

ES BIRTHS & ADOPTIONS The Rock reserves the right to edit all class notes for length and clarity. To Scott and Andrea (Feldman) Mcgehee '95, a

NOT son, Camden Allister, July 12, 2005. -+To Sheila and Engaged? Expecting? Please let us know after the fact, and we'll be thrilled to Shakir Husain '98, a son, DanyaaL Sher Husain, November 21, 2006. -*To Keithon and Jael (Jordan) share your news. Until then, we regret we cannot publish this information. Collins '01, a daughter, Jendayi KaLei Collins,

CLASS January 28, 2006. -*10 Scott and Jonelle (Ruyle) Warnock '92, a daughter, Claire, in May of 2006. -3To Joseph and Karin (Thompson) Cascio '95, a daughter, LiLiana Nicole, September 14, 2006.

CLASS NOTES -+ Joan (Perkins) Kerchner writes: "I Lost my hus- Robert Beemon is retired and is doing well. band to cancer, but I have my children, grandchildren, -+ Barbara (Bolton) Jones retired from teaching. '42 Class Agent: and great-grandchildren to make life worthwhile." She serves as head of education at Wesley United CLASS AGENT NEEDED -*Jiin Robinson retired in 1988 and recently moved Methodist Church, and directs a chorus of blind adults. with wife Marjorie (Strobel)'45 into a retirement -3David Brown lives in Berkeley, CA, and assists Bob Wright enjoys retirement and is active in community. -*June (Rogers) Oury and husband people in retirement planning. -*Bud Chapman his church. Thomas have been married for 60 years; both are works in the yard, plays golf, travels; he also is water longtime volunteers for Meals on Wheels. exercising at Y.M.C.A, does lots of reading and is try- ing to learn how to cook. -*Margaret (Clarke) Hooper and husband Ray are celebrating their 58th '43 Class Agent: N wedding anniversary. "Our lives are full with church Class Agent: Mr. Lee H. Mahood '50 and club activities." -*Clarence Coats is well and Mr. Elwyn 'El" Dyer 58 Pepperwood Way Lives in Yorba Linda, CA. -*John Crippen retired from 2841 Coleridge Drive Soquel, CA 95073-2630 teaching after 35 years in the Norwalk-La Mirada Los Alamitos, CA 90720-4012 School District. He and wife Elizabeth have "traveled John Wood and wife Shirley have celebrated 60 years the world and love to cruise." -*Louise (Easton) of marriage and live in a retirement community in Barbara "B.J." (Fauskin) Hill resides in New Mexico. Jones has seven grandchildren. Married 55 years, she Alhambra, CA. and husband Stanley enjoy traveling to Turkey and Greece. -*Peggy (Galbraith) Bishop has health Class Agent: problems that restrict her activities. CLASS AGENT NEEDED '46 Class Agents: N Mrs. Barbara J. (Cook) Neighbours 526 Swanson Avenue Placentia, CA 92870

Virginia (Bentley) Irons and husband Bob are both retired, but volunteer for several adult literacy projects and as docents in Great Valley Museum

'47 Class Agent: CLASS AGENT NEEDED

Florence (Davis) Miller and husband Orval travel through a local club. She still dances two to three times a week. -*Gloria (Hull) Johnson is exploring the back roads of the northwest. -*Maxine (Murdy) Trotter and husband George celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. -*Fred Pearson and wife Doris (Chambers) '66 are enjoying retirement. CLASS OF 1946

>> WANTED: MY CLASS AGENT. DON'T SEE YOUR CLASS AGENT'S 44 NAME LISTED? FIND IT ONLINE AT WWW.WHITTIER.EDU/ALUMNL

'56 Class Agent: Dr. Stuart E. "Stu" Gothold 10121 Pounds Avenue Whittier, CA 90603-1649

Norma (Allen) Pienzi travels and is active in her church. -+Sarah (Armagost) Thostesen serves as a district officer for United Methodist Women, and also as officer for her local Methodist women's group. -*Ann Banaberger retired for the second time: the first was from paid work in 1994, the second from serving on a board of a nonprofit historical society. -sMaryalice (Barker) Jessup directs two choirs and spends time with her children and grandchildren. -*Bob Blechen is retired. Married for 35 years and with six children, he enjoys traveling and lots of church and homeowner association activities. -iane (Breslin) Gharibian serves on the board of Bridging Furniture Bank and assists at her Episcopal Church with various outreach missions. Currently, she is devis- ing a plan to reorganize the many mission committees in order to make them more effective and inclusive. -*Jim Carlisle retired from Yocum Business Furnishings after 55 years in sales. He plans to move -*Irma (Girard) Beagle recently retired—"hopefully '54 Class Agents: for the last time." Her time is now spent either in Mrs. Marjorie (Conley) Aikens to Washington. -Don Chorley retired from the min- travel or with her grandchildren. 9BeIva (Goode) 368 West El Portal istry and lives in Mount Shasta, CA. A survivor of two Moore is well and living at home with assisted care. Palm Springs, CA 92264-2603 sieges of cancer, he still enjoys long distance hiking, 9Fred Grundeman stays active with daily swims and running, mountain climbing, and fly fishing. -*Sally yoga classes in addition to attending concerts plays, Rev. Dwight A. Hoelscher (Coburn) O'Mara is a per diem medical social worker movies, and visits with friends. -MareIyn (Holmer) 777 Plymouth Road for the Kaiser Hospital in Bellflower, CA. She enjoys Hale retired from Montebello School District and now Claremont, CA 91711-4249 driving up and down the coast visiting family. has time to travel, volunteer, play bridge, and visit -*Barbara (Conway) Lappin and husband Terry are grandchildren. -*John Kelly resides in San Luis Inez (Dahl) DiScala visited Ireland and cruised back active members in the California Retired Teachers Obispo, CA. -),Don Kyhos retired from teaching at to the States on the Queen Mary 2. -*Raymond Association in the Whittier area. -+Ann (Dahlstrom) U.C. Davis. .+Bob Casjens and wife Pattie (Paget) Johnson retired after 33 years in the general aviation Farmer co-chairs the "Meet the Authors and Book spend their time traveling and being active in church, industry worldwide. Faire" fundraiser for Whittier's Ruth B. Shannon Center city, community, and Whittier College. -*Robert for the Performing Arts. She is secretary for the Ponce is recovering from surgery. -*John Robbins Whittier Historical Society, and newsletter and year- lives in Alta Loma, CA. .4Beverly (Rohland) Ludwig book editor for the Delta Tau Chapter of Delta lives at Friends House, a Quaker-run retirement home, Kappa Gamma. and volunteers for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and Children's Village. She is still tap danc- ing and now sings in the "Raging Grannies." -+Tim Spiller resides in Redlands, CA. .-Thora (Thompson) Jervey published Toby, the Turnpike Turtle in 2005. -*Leona (Tregenza) enjoys "the best of Monterey County," with most of her children and grandchildren in nearby San Francisco. -Shirley (Wagoner) Durant is happily retired but also busy with various volunteer organizations. -+Helen (Walters) Payne is retired but is busy meeting college friends for lunch, playing bridge, and taking occasional short trips. -Dorothy (Welbon) Taylor Duncan resides in Santa Rosa, CA. -*Lawrence Woodruff lives in Claremont, CA. -J.P. Woodward lives in Orange, CA. -+Joan (Wright) Oyler has been retired for almost ten years from Head Start. She and her husband enjoy gardening and have recently turned a small lemon grove into a native plant garden.

CLASS OF 1956

>> THE GREAT WALL CALLS... AND SO DOES THE 2007 POET TRAVELS PROGRAM TO CHINA. FOR INFORMATION, E-MAIL ALUMNI@WHITTIEILEDU. 45 P. T' TO lEl

-*Marlin Davis and wife Arline celebrated 49 years of marriage; they are active in worship, fellowship, disci- pleship, service, and evangelism. -+ Shirley (Doizier) Lohr is involved in church activities and takes care of her grandchildren. She enjoys traveling, attending plays, baking, lunching with friends, and reading. -*Barbara (Fowler) Eggert is retired and enjoys travel. -+Ron Franklin and wife Donna Mae (Johnson) play golf and spend time with their family. NOTES -+Carolyn (Gattis) Wogaman and husband Phil recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. "1 am involved in the inner-city family center, tutor- ing, church, family, travel, and the many opportunities

CLASS available in Washington, DC." -Stuart "Stu" Gothold retired after 50 years in education: 38 years as a public school teacher and administrator and 12 years as a clinical professor at U.S.C. He and wife Jane (Soderberg) '55 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. -*Mickey "Mick" Grensted retired from high school teaching and coaching; he now operates CLASS OF 1961 his own memorabilia shop. -Gerald "Jerry" Hempenius loves to travel and play golf. -*Marvin Hoover substitute teaches and coaches for Troy High -Diane (Purnell) Herold is active in the Methodist -*Nancy (Wedberg) Zittrain is School's badminton team. -+Lorrnne (Huck) Stair is involved in exhibi- Church, serves on various committees, and visits tions of her paintings about 18 times per year. She also CFO at her husband's consulting firm and serves grandchildren, among other things. -Susanne enjoys kayaking, boating, bicycling, walking, socializ- as a museum docent for her local historical society. (Rayburn) Reinecke plays viola in two orchestras and ing with good friends, and visiting family. -*Art Jessup substitutes in San Luis Obispo school a string quartet. -*Janet (Reese) Johnson volunteers -Genevieve "Gen" (White) Turman district and has his own photography business. sings with a and travels. -Wayne Reinecke is conductor of the community chorus and volunteers for her church and -Larry Kirchniann retired in 1994 and now enjoys Rio Hondo Symphony and the Pasadena Community traveling, hiking, bicycling, and volunteering for the for Delta Kappa Gamma. Frequently she visits friends Orchestra. A retired educator, he woodworks, gardens, Local historical society. -+Nancy (Koehler) Preston and family in various parts of the country, and enjoys and travels. -+Boyard Rowe is an administrative vol- sewing, knitting, and her grandchildren. is "trying to decide whether to retire and also where -Allene unteer at the Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley, CA. (Wilson) Circle-Rader retired from teaching kinder- to live next." -William Kountz is a retired architect. He spends is time attending theater, visiting art muse- garten after 14 He enjoys civic activities and gardening. -Lynette years. She enjoys gardening, spending ums, taking computer classes, and staying in touch time with children and grandchildren, reading, and (Lane) Hopkins retired from classroom work but with family. -Norma (Sadler) Reddington retired "artsy things." keeps busy with tutoring, camping, water aerobics, and now travels around in the United States, visiting and Red Hats. -*John McNichols works with the tel- her daughters and friends. -+Dolores (Sanders) evision production department at Golden West College Bagne runs her own business, travels, and plays golf. in Huntington Beach, CA. -+Marjorie (Miller) Clark Class Agent: -*John H. Schultz is preparing to play competitive '58 lives in Cambria, CA. -Ann (Miller) Stanfield Farah Rev. E. Neill Richards tennis once again. He enjoys traveling to Western is retired, belongs to several local clubs, and travels 29 Lehigh Place Europe and the South Pacific and teaching English to as much as possible. -+Jack Mitchell is building a Glen Rock, NJ 07452-1423 Spanish professionals. -Pam (Sherman) Leonard is new home in Shady Canyon. -iKathleen (Mitchell) a part of the largest wellness company in the country; Miller is newsletter editor for the Santa Barbara he continues to teach and work. -*Elaine (Smith) Class Agent Neill Richards writes: "In October my California Retired Teachers Association. She plays clar- Lawson volunteers at a local art center and at the wife and I took a round trip cruise on the Queen Mary 2 inet in Prime Time Concert Band, takes an ongoing library and has taken up plein air painting. She plays sailing from New York City to Quebec City, with stops adult education tap dance class, and enjoys daily tennis and golf, and loves to travel with her grand- along the way. The QM 2 is a huge ship but a beautiful canyon hikes or beach walks. -*Ray Mooshagian daughters. 4Dixie (Stallings) Swift retired as cultur- one. We continue to enjoy our six grandchildren'who travels and works with his wife in her health and well- al program supervisor for the City of Long Beach. (and their parents) all live near by. Other interests are ness business. 4Marlene (Odom) Tracy Fritts is an -Ann (Stephens) Leonard stays busy volunteering, going to theatrical events, reading (recently 1776, active member in the Mojave Chapter of the traveling, and maintaining 10 acres. -+Nicholas Alexander Hamilton, and A Team of Rivals), and my "Daughters of the American Revolution" and volun- "E.Z." Street enjoys outrigger canoe paddling, ten- coin collecting. As you travel, remember, if you have teers at the Florence Crittenton Home for troubled nis, golf, leading hikes, biking, roller blading, snow foreign coins you don't want, send them along. I pay young girls. -*Geraldine "Gerry" (Palmer) Wolfe skiing, arranging activities for Kauai visitors, scuba the going exchange rate." -+John Carroll and wife plays bridge, reads, goes to movies, and enjoys and snorkeling. He is church Aloha Chairman and trav- Glenda will celebrate their 50th anniversary in "grandchildren activities." -+ William A. Peel keeps els 400/0 of the year. -Harriet (Utley) Schultz is June 2007. The couple moved from their home of busy traveling with the Model T Ford Club of America, researching her genealogy, traveling with cousins, vol- 27 years in Canyon Lake to Temecula, CA, and are and generally keeping up with his eight acres of land. unteering, hiking, snorkeling, snowshoeing, visiting "enjoying their new view and their swimming pool." -Jackie (Powers) Hanson enjoys travel and spend- Paris, and playing tennis. ing time with her children and grandchildren.

>> ERIN-GO-POETS. THE 2007 POET TRAVELS PROGRAM WILL OFFER A LYRICAL JAUNT

46 THROUGH THE EMERALD ISLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, E-MAIL [email protected]. young granddaughters (lights of her life), a 91-year- -Harvey Charnofaky is hard at work getting a -+Bob Perry still runs his financial services business old mother, good health, and many friends. -*John development project running. He maintains an exten- but is now winding down his eleven years of rebuild- Kramer is fully retired, active in Rotary, and serves sive garden and is a patron of the arts (wife Janet is ing and running a retired military officers chapter in on a number of non-profit boards such as Educational an accomplished artist). -Ken Class retired 10 years Orange County. After 34 years of ownership, he and Bridge Foundation Regional Occupation Program, ago after he and wife Pam put in more than 50 years wife Lyn sold their condo in Brian Head, UT. -+Jim Gabriel Foundation (support of physically and mentally teaching; currently, he is editing essays for publica- Peter and wife Ann (Larson) '59 are retired but challenged young people), Charisma in Missions tion. The couple's twin children graduated from high active in the San Diego Horticultural Society and the (charismatic Catholic evangelization), and Heights school last summer. -Max Fields retired in 1994. He Solana Beach Presbyterian Church. Recent travel Worship Center. He is also on the board of directors and wife Nancy celebrated their 40th anniversary, and includes an Alaskan cruise and a cruise around south- for Major Market Stations' two radio stations in Corona enjoy visiting with children and grandchildren near El ern South America. They have four grandchildren, and and Victorville. .+Carolee (King) Lawrence and hus- Centro. -+Marilyn (Gore) Vassos spent a year of recently they visited with Janice and Rich Elliott '58, band Ed visited Kenya with their son and four grand- travel. In March, it was to Japan for cherry blossoms. Ardith (Owen)'59 and Doug Smith '59, Ann and children, and Egypt and Ireland on their own. Once In May it was Greece—her fourth visit. In September Boyard Rowe '56, and Virginia and Don Chorley '56. the Russian exchange student living with them gradu- it was to an Elderhostel in Portland, OR, to enjoy the -*Mary (Piscevic) Samarin has entered her fourth ates, the couple plans to move to a retirement com- culture and cuisine of the city. In January 2007 it was year in the model railroad business; she owns and munity in Tucson, AZ. -+Lyn Matthew exhibited her off to Guatemala for the second time. -Patty (Hare operates Adair Shops, located in Dyersville, IA. environmental paintings in three solo shows at gal- Streeter) Norgaard and husband Al journeyed many -+Rose (Ridge Adams) Gala retired in 1993 and leries in Lake Tahoe, Flagstaff, and Tempe. During the miles in 2006, flying 43 times and away from home a traveled around the country before finally settling first mounting of one of the shows, she broke her elbow, total of 175 days. Among their stops were Fiji, in Palm Springs, then later to Granby, TX, in a home underwent surgery, and is now still in occupational Tasmania, Australia, Japan, Guam, Las Vegas, Sedona, that overlooks the Brazos River They still travel in therapy. "Other than that things are back to normal Death Valley, and San Diego. In March 2007, they their RV to visit children and friends (They traveled with a full teaching load." -+Jane (Howland) headed out to Maui. The couple marvels that "we over 5000 miles this past summer!) +Carleen McGinty and husband Richard moved to Santa Ynez, never get tired while traveling, but we sure get tired (Schutz) Lindberg and husband Carl celebrated her CA, to a home situated on nine acres, overlooking when we're at home." -,Bilr Harmon, despite strug- 50th wedding anniversary in 2005, attended by 125 horse pastures and homes on the next ridge. The cou- gling with serious heart problems, teaches sailing at friends and family. This past year they enjoyed motor ple have four children and eight grandchildren and the Coast Guard Auxiliary and will sail the Caribbean home trips to Seattle and Santa Cruz, as well as a six Jane admits she hopes to catch up on her painting in 2007. He has written and produced several sailing week vacation aboard their boat in Avalon. 4Art and traveling. -Carol (McLeod Irwin) Klefbeck and CDs and has a blog which showcases original poetry Seidelman has been hard at work on two films husband Lee have been married for six years; between and prose with a nautical theme. Wife Martha com- recently released: "The Sisters," with Maria Bello and them, they have eight children, 16 grandchildren, and pleted her PhD program at UCLA School of Nursing Eric McCormack, and "Puerto Vallarta Squeeze," with four great-grandchildren, all spread around the coun- and teaches at Cal State Northridge. The couple has Scott Glenn and Harvey Keitel. Recently returned from try. In 2007, they plan to relocate to Royal City, WA, five grandchildren. -Dick Herr and wife Marilyn London, he also directed "Six Dance Lessons in Six nearby her son and family who are "raising apples and (Yates) '59 took a European river cruise, traveling Weeks," which opened at the Royal Theatre Haymarket grandchildren." She retired four years ago after 26 from Amsterdam to Budapest via the Rhine, Main, and in Late November. -+Doug Skare and wife Carol years teaching clothing construction and needle art Danube Rivers. They keep busy in their church teach- (Bruanniel) '57 are very active in their church, in BSA at Capistrano Adult School and Saddleback College. ing a class called "The Marriage Challenge," mentoring (Scouts), and in traveling in their motor home. A -Shannon (Mihid) Belles is partially retired from young couples, and marriage counseling. -+Frank retired elementary school principal, Doug occasionally teaching; her assignments have included junior high- Ingram and wife Lois celebrated their 50th anniver- substitute teaches in Long Beach; Carol retired as a level special education, as well as a stint teaching sary but are fighting serious health issues. kindergarten teacher. -Fred Slater writes: "Las conversational English at a junior college in Delores Granddaughter Haven Carey '09 has joined the Vegas is great, and I'm glad I left San Clemente for Hidalgo, Mexico. An 11-year volunteer with the Palmer Society. -3Corrine (Johnson) Schulz is self the hot desert heat." -+Alvin Tanabe is still in rehab Local cultural arts center, and with her three children proclaimed "desert rat," living in California's Coachella from his stroke and continues to get some movement Living nearby, Shannon notes her life is "filled with Valley. Widowed for three years, she feels her life has in his right arm and leg. "I am lucky to have a strong many blessings." been good; she has three successful children, two wife who has been incredible.. .with the grace of God I will be all right." -)Bob Van Oosting says not much excitement but plenty work for his business Oceanic Arts. He has been supplying decor for movies includ- ing both the "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequels. -+Jacquie (Wilson) Moffett completed her 39th exhi- bition at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach; she also serves on several Festival committees. Husband Bob has been retired for nearly ten years. The couple recently took a trip to Italy, where they drove 1500 miles through Umbria, Tuscany, and the Ligurian coast.-+Ron Zimmermann and wife Sharon Chris (Youngquist) celebrated their 50th wedding anniver- sary by taking the whole family to Flathead Lake Lodge, MT, for a week. Both are in great health and active on the golf course (Ron) and tennis courts (Chris). They also follow their granddaughters' sports: CLASS OF 1966 one plays soccer and the other shows horses.

>> WANTED: MY CLASS AGENT. DON'T SEE YOUR CLASS AGENT'S NAME LISTED? FIND IT ONLINE AT WWW.WHITTIER.EDU/ALUMNI. 47 T-3 TO PET -+Keith M. Huggins works three nights a week (Shigetomi) Uyeda retired and enjoys travel and teaching GED. In good health, he likes to visit Mexico visits with old roommates. "I'm very excited I'm finally whenever he can. -+ Harry Johnson is still active a grandmother!" -Marilyn (Stevens) Weed-Means '61 Class Agent: in his aviation business at the airport and as a back- writes: "I was diagnosed with fourth stage lymphoma Dr. Gary E. and Mrs. Marian L. ground investigator for the Sheriff's Department. and was given six to nine months to live—which was (Voss) Goodson -+Ellen (McFarland) Saige retired and is in business SEVEN years ago." -+Judy (Stratton) Cooper is P. 0. Box 8881 for herself as a dyslexia therapist. She recently became retired and busy with traveling, family, and friends. Brea, CA 92822-5881 a grandparent to triplets. -+Fakhry Kawar and wife -+Marian (Voss) Goodson plans to retire in June 2007, after 30 years teaching. S Ann (Morris) '61 both retired and enjoy travel to Marystarr (Batchelder) Charlton lives in New Jordan. Ann is active in her church and volunteers Mexico. -+Judy (Bennett) Flanders retired from at Kaiser Hospital. -eioan (Lansdowne) Hooks is

NOTE retired and has two children. -IDick Kraft travels to Whittier City School District in 2004. Son Bret recently '65 Class Agent: see family. -3 Charlotte (Mabley) Stal married. -*Phyilis Cairns volunteers with a local retired from Ms. Ronna L. (Ellingson) Clymens low-vision support group providing marketing and out- seven years teaching in Germany, Kuwait, Mexico, and 1040C Baywood Dr. reach services; she also enjoys watching her daughter Egypt. She has four children, seven grandchildren, and Sparks, NV 89434

CLASS play lacrosse. -+Kent Commons retired from Cook three great grandchildren. -3Madeleine (Madrid) Reyes is retired, and "quilts extensively." She and her Communication Ministries International and is now a -+ Peggy (Abbott) Herrick and husband Gerald '66 husband have three children and five grandchildren realtor in Ft. Myers, FL. -*Michael Doyle is in his are retired and "living the good life skiing, hiking, and love to travel. -+Cathy (Meister) Deets travels 11th year of retirement and has five grandchildren. biking and kayaking." The couple recently spent a with her husband of 45 years to visit their children. - ierry Ellis retired from the U.S. Air Force and the month in Europe. 4ioseph L. Bannes retired in -+Esther (Miller) Morris is 85, lives in a retirement U.S. Army after 36 years of service. Married more than 2004 after 38 years of teaching chemistry at Pasadena home in Hanover, NH, and attends lots of events. She 40 years, Jerry and his wife have two children and five City College. He has had a knee replacement, teaches enjoys spending time with her children, grandchildren, grandchildren. -+Karen (Folland) Schultz is currently part-time, and plays golf twice a week. -)Robert P. and great grandchildren. -+Carol (Mowbray) retired after 42 years as a speech therapist with the Brainerd retired in the summer of 2005, and moved Hardacre volunteers at an Early Childhood Education Fullerton School District. -+Bruce Gair retired after into a retirement community. -Bob Bruesch and Assistance Program. -*Robert Newport operates 41 years practicing law and moved to the country. traveled to Russia with the Alumni Association in his own website, www.doctorbertstart.com. -Phil He and wife Donna have five children, and 12 grand- September 2006. -+Richard Craft and Sharon O'Brien retired after 40 years as Whittier College's children. -Gary Goodson retired from San Gabriel (Giddings) '65 have moved to the Denver area Librarian. -+Richard A. Partee opened a new insur- Unified School District. In his honor, the new nearby their two sons and two grandchildren. ance agency in Palm Desert, while his son takes over Gabrielino High School Theater now bears his name. -+Joanna (Cumming) Ritchey and husband Ray the Whittier insurance agency. -+Barbara (Phelps) 4Lesley (Green) Huffaker retired and is writing, have been married 41 years. She is a payroll manager Binns retired after 35 years in teaching. She is attending Bible school, jet skiing, enjoying Coronado for a health provider. -+Lynn (Gatenby) Whitten is studying Spanish language, has taken up golf, and Bay, and daily exercise. -Yukio Ramada reports: a retired incentive and group travel coordinator. She continues to sculpt and paint. -+Laura (Raymond) "No retirement date set yet." -+ Lillian Hoika retired enjoys golfing, taking English riding lessons, and Brooks is entering her 25th year of high school and enjoys traveling and genealogy. -+Gretchen decorating her new home. -)Marilyn (Graham) coaching; she also is a MOP5 mentor. -*Pat (Rieboldt) (Hoover) Bathgate retired from teaching and now Jones operates "Homework House," a free after- Van Vleet enjoys life, grandchildren, traveling, golf, volunteers. -*Penny (Horvath) Paulus owns Glendora school program, employing many student-tutors from biking, and being retired. -.*Susanna (Shamberger) Trophy and Engraving. She enjoys reading, and traveling. Whittier College. 4Lee (Harris) Ripple retired after Ouse retired from 44 years in teaching. -*Carolyn 38 years—first as a social worker in direct practice, then as a teacher at Texas Woman's University. She has two sons, and recently welcomed her first grandchild. -+Sandy (Hayden) Davidson is active in several community groups. -*Marilou (Hunter) Spash is a retired high school history teacher, and spends much time traveling with family. -+Phyllis (Jenkins) Brown retired from Raytheon Co. in Tucson after 22 years as contracts manager. -+Barbara Lyon is expecting her third grandchild, and loves retired life. -9Allce (Martin) Johnson and her husband both retired in 2005; they are now living on their 50-foot trawler in Mexico. They have 11 children, 23 grand- children, and 8 great-grandchildren. -3 Virginia "Dinny" (McIntyre) Stache and her husband are retired and divide their time between Honduras and California. They have six grandchildren. -+Albert Mitchell resides in Wellesley, MA. -Richard Nakano ebr is vice-president of Wells Fargo Bank and has two Culle grandchildren. -3Kathryn (Neumarkel) Glass Addleman is retired from teaching. She became a widow in 1977, and remarried in 2002. CLASS OF 1971

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-)David Ochoa ran for a seat in the New York State Senate, 3rd District. -+Carolyn (Payne-Pate) Warnemuende spends a quarter of the year in Uganda, visiting her daughter and her family. She adopted a school in a village near Kampala, where she established a sponsor/donor program. -Glenn Raymond and Christine (Smith) Sullivan live in San Mateo, CA. Ray is retired, and Chris is working part time teaching language arts. -+Annie (Stuart) Laurie Babson is retired in northern Maine. She has lived in New England for 40 years, and will be spending four months in California during the winter. .411kay Sunar and wife Diane (Greer) are living in Turkey. 9Carolyn (Waymire) Hume lives a quiet life with Dave in Sequim, WA; they like to travel and study yoga. -+ Scott Whitten is a general building contractor specializing in single family homes. He enjoys biking, skiing and golf.

'66 Class Agent: Dr. Irving D. Hoffman 5639 Westmont Road Whittier, CA 90601-2648

CLASS OF 1976 James Coppala retired from the Buena Park School District after 39 years of service. He became a first-time grandparent in 2006. -Bonnie retired after 33 years in teaching grades four through (Guldstrand) Lowenstam retired from teaching in -*Bill Mensing is retiring in June 2007, after 39 eight in East Whittier. -+Paul Edinger lives in Whittier Union High School District. She is planning years as a high school math teacher. He looks forward Hartsville, South Caroline and is doing well. -+Dlane to travel as much as she can, especially to visit her to having time to travel, do community work, and (Hillman) Peter writes: "Dick '63 and I are retired daughter who is currently living in London. spend time with his grandchildren. -+Yvonne and enjoy visits with our daughter and her family in -Maureen (Shell) Winn teaches at Neah Bay High (Montgomery) Norrbom enjoys retirement, volun- nearby Tustin. We spend our time at our cabin near School; she and husband Jack plan to retire next year. teering as a mentor, and attending classes at Sonoma Lake Arrowhead that oozes with ambience, but is State University. She is expecting her third grandchild stuck in a 1929 freeze-frame. Our granddaughter, age in March. -*Judy (Osborne) Armstrong is living in 7, begs to help do the dishes by hand. Boy, have Ventura. -Robert Schilling is an executive coach '67 Class Agent: things changed!" -*Richard Hodson has been and consultant at Schilling & Maure, Inc. He is plan- Mrs. Jane I. (Israel) Honikman appointed to a position as district magistrate, a triaL ning to take a year off to go sailing with his wife 927 North Kellogg Avenue judge of limited jurisdiction. -+Marjorie (Huckfeldt) of 21 years. -Barbara (Smith) Clark is living in Santa Barbara, CA 93111 Alice is semi-retired; she gives private piano lessons Cheyenne. -*Rick Sowers retired after 38 years of and is the organist for the Whittier Mortuary. teaching biology at Santa Fe High School. He is enjoy- Jane (Israel) Honikman writes: "Dear Classmates, 4Sandra (King) Loman retired in 2004 after 33 ing spending time with his seven grandchildren and Thank you for staying in touch with Whittier College. years of teaching history at the college-level. Next fall substitute teaching. -*David Wallis recently moved Please mark your calendars now for our 40th Reunion, she plans to travel to France and Vienna, Greece and to Salome, AZ, and is semi-retiremed. October 25-28, 2007. I continue to enjoy my role as Turkey. -+Kay (Knuppei) Johnson is retired and advisor to Postpartum Support International while also trying to see the world. Recently, she spent a week watching my five grandchildren grow. I am seriously with her Danish family. .9Janet Laughter retired '68 Class Agents: studying the flute again. See you at Homecoming!" after 37 years of elementary school-teaching, though Mrs. Barbara L. (Brucher) Sentell she remains a language development specialist. She 4Richard Adams finished his 30th year as a con- 307-16th Street continues to travel the world: New Year's 2006 was sultant. Last February he became president of the Seal Beach, CA 90740-6516 Ferrari Owners Club, and while vacationing in Italy, spent in Antarctica; she traveled solo in Greenland in received a private tour of the Ferrari factory. July, leaving home with only a round trip airline ticket Mrs. Penny S. (Cams) Fraumeni -+Jane (Alexander) Krause retired from LAUSD last and hotel reservations for two nights. "It was a fan- 2314 Los Bentos Drive June, after 39 years. She now volunteers at the tastic adventure!" -*Mary (Lavedock) Thxondson Hacienda Heights, CA 91745-4618 American Friends Service Committee. -Albert Carey became the administrator/director for the Pacific Coast works full-time as a kitchen and bath designer, is co- Christian preschool and kindergarten in August 2006, Andrea G. Hammer is currently teaching a owner of a large restaurant in Guerneville, in West after teaching and tutoring there several years. cultural landscape class for Cornell's Department Sacramento wine country. "Lots of work cleaning, -Pamela (Mattson) Markell retired from 37 years in of Landscape Architecture. designing, adding lighting and landscaping as well as Buckeye Union School District. She and her husband waiting tables! When in Sonoma, come and join us for are celebrating their 34th wedding anniversary. dinner at Chef Patrick's." -Mike Edgerton is semi-

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'69 Class Agent: Ms. Sandy T. (Tahmoush) Hansen 30342 Via Corona Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

S Dr. Patricia (Bain) Machado is director of secondary schools in Santa Ana USD. She will soon be celebrat-

OTE ing 35 years of marriage. -+Phyllis Bruner has N taught elementary school for 27 years. -+Gordon Calac retired from Downey Savings after 21 years of service. He is enjoying his family, his granddaughter,

LASS playing golf, photography, cooking, traveling, learning

C woodworking. -Randy Clendaniel is a self- employed residential/commercial contractor in Alaska. 9Dorothea (Cook) Thompson is principal of a brand new elementary school. -Steve Davidson recently spoke at the Congress of the International Association of Applied Psychologists in Athens, Greece. -Gail (Fischer) Matuskey retired after 32 years of teach- ing. -*E. Louise Forrest is currently taking a break from parish ministry to explore environmental issues. CLASS OF 1981 His job provides him with the opportunity to design some schoolyard gardens along with teaching urban kids about gardening and healthy foods. -*Shigeko -+Pat Rossall has been married for 35 years and is the mother of two, Brooke (30) and Ashley (28); "Janice" Hirashima owns the Hirashima Berry Farm. enjoys traveling, photography, and woodworking. and grandmother of one, Aydan (1). Husband Bruce -Sharon (Hoke) Thomas has two children and is an -*Robert Hadley Sydnor is currently a senior engi- teaches sixth grade science. .+Pam (Sherman) extended learning program teacher. -+Karen neering geologist. He is a divorced, single father and Leonard teaches and is part of the largest wellness (Hosack) Curlin is an educational consultant for the enjoys camping with his son. -Gary Taylor suffered company in the country—Shaklee. -*Barry Yates is Local school system and American Institutes of a severe stroke. -+ Robert B. Thornburg is a self- principal at the Juan Cabrillo Elementary School in Research, as a part-time project monitor for Reading employed consultant for the home medical equipment Malibu. -)Nina Yates is an infection control practi- First grants. She has five children and ten grandchil- industry, with clients from Maine to Maui to Puerto tioner at Encino Hospital; previously, she was the clin- dren. -+Colleen (Hubbard) Baker enjoys quilting, Rico. He and wife Annie have one son. -*Virginia ical microbiology lab supervisor at West Hills Hospital. reading, and gardening. -Peter H. Hymens is self- (Wildrick) Ginne retired from the Laguna Beach employed as a project manager. -Kathy Kenny Unified School District—the result of an open heart and her husband split their time between Oakland, CA, surgery last January. -Brian Wooldridge enjoys and Mexico. She still does strategic planning consult- spending time on the Whittier campus once again, ing for nonprofits; serves as a board member for the watching son Bobby '08 play baseball for the Poets. Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and ANSWERS Education;and has become a volunteer advisor to the Arab Film Festival. She recently became a first-time FOR "FONDEST grandmother. -+Jim Lassanake is retiring at the end Class Agent: of this school year, after 38 years as a teacher. He and CLASS AGENT NEEDED his wife recently celebrated their 35th anniversary. MEMORIES" -IFredric G. Maupin works for 5M Consulting. Son Ann (Allen) Wray is a retired teacher. She and hus- Alexander '09 currently attends Whittier College. band Norm '68, a general contractor, live in Glen QUIZ (ON PAGE 35) -)Bellie (McNabb) Miller is a retired supervisor with Ellen and are the parents of three: Lindsay (22), and 1.) 1956 9.) 1996 Cal State Los Angeles Education. -Susan (Morten) identical twins Jeremy and Justin (17). 4Kathy Corriveau is a program administrator and education (Barney) Willott is an instructional assistant for the 2.) 1956 10.) 1956 supervisor for Dental Assisting Programs, at a seven- Cabrillo College Math Department She has two children 3.) 1996 11.) 1996 campus technical/vocational post-secondary school and two grandchildren; husband Jim is a retired logic system. She has five children and five grandchildren. design engineer. -*Harriet (Cords) Doyle is a speech 4.) 1996 12.) 1996 -+Pat (Nelson) Lassanske is director of professional therapist for the Lodi Unified School District, and has 5.) 1956 13.) 1996 development at Evergreen, and recently celebrated 35 three children and one grandson, Kevin (3). Husband years of marriage. -+William Ogle recently celebrated Pat teaches health at a community college and works 6.) 1956 14.) 1996 30 years of living in Maui, and five years of teaching for Major League Baseball, traveling around the world. intermediate school social studies. -+Dorothy (Rees) -*Mary Nimocks is a real estate broker in Long 7.) 1956 15.) 1956 Hoffman is retired and enjoys traveling with Beach and is a choral singer. -+Meredith (Pulliam) 8.) 1956 her husband. Halen, is a fifth grade teacher; lives in San Jose;

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John Bernal and wife Margie (Arvizu) '72 celebrat- ed their 33rd wedding anniversary. Both employed with the Santa Ana Unified School District, John is a high school librarian and Margie is a bilingual resource teacher. -+Laura (Neville) Bell retired after 34 years in teaching. "Retirement has brought me time to trav- el, to learn to play the cello, to volunteer, and to sub- stitute teach." -*Marilynn (Phillips) McCrea moved to Brigham City, UT, to open a stained glass store and to be close to her son and daughter-in-law. -+Arturo Porzecanski became seriously ill during Thanksgiving week, 2005, because of an exceedingly rare blood dis- order. He remained hospitalized for three months, dur- ing which time he was operated on a dozen times, and has needed physical therapy ever since. Although he is now partially disabled, he has been able to resume his post-Wall Street career, teaching international eco- nomics and international finance at the graduate 4ianet Blackmer is in her 15th year at Hunter Level—full.-time at American University in Washington, Junior High in West Valley, UT where she teaches '73 Class Agent: DC, and part-time at Columbia University in New York. U.S history. -+Kathryn (Davies) Ekberg retired in Deborah (Scott) Gallagher -+Allen Rogers has been married for 49 years. He is January 2007. -*Pat (Hartunian) Simonian teaches 3594 Hemlock Way retired and has three children, five grandchildren, and part-time at the elementary level for Newport-Mesa Reno, NV 89509 three great grandchildren. -*John W. Walker retired Unified School District. -+Joan (Huber) Martens is in 2006. He enjoys spending time with friends and divorced, retired, and living in Sacramento. -4 Joe Moore reports: "1 am married to Edna family, volunteering, and "Great Lakes boating." Norman Kanold is completing his 31st year in public (Brindley) '73, who was recently appointed principal administration with the County of San Bernardino. of Palm School in Hacienda Heights, the same school -Mary Lou Leonard relocated to Northern California where she began her teaching career 32 years ago. Kind Class Agent: '72 after 20+ years of living on the East Coast. She is a of ironic to complete the circle. Our eldest daughter CLASS AGENT NEEDED senior program manager for human servics. -iBonnie Catie and husband James Flores have given us our first MacEwan lives in Auburn, where she is Dean of grandchild. Our youngest, Lauren, is engaged and get- Lynda "Giget" (Apidgian) Rutherford and husband Libraries and her husband teaches ethics. -+Bill ting married next June. Both will become teachers, Gary '74 have been married 32 years. He is a super- Mason married in June, is podiatrist for the Sonoma Catie in special education and Lauren in mathematics. intendent in Upland; she is a speech and language Development Center, and is recovering from a serious Son Joe works in entertainment as a director for therapist at Edison High School in Huntington Beach. injury requiring three surgeries. -+Joyce (Webster) voice-over studios. We continue to perform together, Lingren is celebrating 35 years of marriage. She has and individually, all over Southern California. I own a two grandchildren and is still teaching full time. small insurance and investment firm with 80 employ- ees, five offices from San Jose to Orange County, and continue to build a private practice in retirement and business consulting. -+Gordon Brach is the education coordinator at Haven Hospice in Signal Hill, California. -Richard Buck has been happily married for 30 years and looks forward to retirement. -+Rebecca Cash is a fifth grade teacher, musical director, and the science representative. -+Marynelle (Ellis) Huang teaches first grade in Long Beach. Son Mark '09 attends Whittier College. -*Alan Fishman is a high school math teacher. -+ George Gammage is "happily married to a fine woman." -*Abby Grant is a full-time elementary school counselor; her daughter is a freshman at the University of Texas. 4Elizabeth Mori has been living in Honolulu since 1989 and working as a fine jewelry coordinator for Chanel. -+Harold "Left" Mullen is in retail of high line giftware and fine jewelry. He and wife Sandra built a home in 2001 in North San Diego. -Holly CLASS OF 1991 AND FRIENDS (Sprague) Fenelon is enjoying early retirement in the Rockies and is working on her second book.

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N '85 Class Agent: N '90 Class Agent: Lanore (Larson) Galvin Mr. Kevin H. Marshall 4Shuzo Yamamoto runs her own business, a non- 5261 1/2 Village Green 1119 W. Herald St. Los Angeles, profit organization assisting artists of various genres. CA 90016-5207 West Covina, CA 91790 She also studies philosophy. -+Patrick Yiu-Wah Wang lives in Hong Kong. Laura (Vautrin) Baker is busy raising four boys Beverly (Givens) Mason is assistant director of the with husband John on their cattle ranch. She also School-Community Partnership Program for the fifth occasionally teaches at her sons' school and volunteers largest district in the nation. '76 Class Agent: as the school's librarian. 4Theresa Cooley is a flight CLASS AGENT NEEDED attendant for United Airlines and coaches volleyball. Class Agent: N NOTES She and her husband of 16 years have three boys, who '93 Margaret (Donnellan) Todd was appointed the 2007 keep her busy. 4Patrick Flores is a logistics manager Ms. Michele R. Apostolos 26371 Paloma, Apt. 54 SS president of the California Library Association. She for Tharco Container, having retired from the U.S Army Foothill Ranch, CA 92610-1707 served as president of the Alumni Association from and U.S. Department of Justice. -3 Cindy Greenup Hedges has three children and works part-time at

CLA 1997-1999. Bixby Elementary School's library. -+Juhe Traxler Michele Apostolos is director of brand marketing Hogan has three children and teaches first grade in and communications at JAMS, a national mediation Class Agent: '78 Chino. -+Deborah Lopez runs a business in Arizona, and arbitration provider in Los Angeles. She is pursu- Mrs. Dottie J. (Blaha) Pendleton while teaching in Pico Rivera and raising three chil- ing an MBA at Pepperdine University and lives with 219 Muroc Place dren. -*Eric Olson lives in Mammoth Lakes. Daughter husband Peter Hutchinson in Brentwood. -4Lenore Fullerton, CA 92833-3225 Alicia '09 attends Whittier College, and his son is a Filler works for a private outpatient physical therapy senior in high school. 4Dean Salisbury is organiz- practice in Rancho Palos Verdes. -+Dana Norm Chavez is now at Whittier working on a mas- ing an international conference in Boston this fall and (Hazelwood) Baker is married with two children. ter's program, having transferred from the University has traveled extensively for work conferences in -Adam Kaplan is director for a non-profit organiza- of Phoenix during the summer. Fear the Poet! Vienna, Munich, Budapest, Cambridge, and Toronto for tion. -)Angie (Kener) Martin teaches fitness and -)Patty Gooing is engaged. -Jocelyn (Jones) McLean Hospital, a psychiatric facility affiliated with dance classes, and hopes to own a mind-body weliness Smith keeps busy with soccer and volleyball. -*Mike Harvard Medical School. Dean opened a karate school studio by next year. -4 Hale LaBore is a compensation Pigott and his family moved to Castle Rock, CO. in this year for 30 students. 4Benito Santillan is a chi- and retirement plans manager for one the largest January 2006. He is an RN in the Intensive Care Unit ropractic doctor in Mission Hills and Los Angeles. engineering and architecture firms in the world. at a hospital in the Denver area. -+Carlos Carl Yanez He and wife Cindy (Salac) '92 have two children. has two children and is currently president of Coastal -3Tricia (Major) Bourne is keeping busy with work Vision, Inc. and her 18-month old baby. 4Vineeta Oza recently returned from India.

'95 Class Agent: Ms. Nanette M. Do 77 Centre Street Mountain View, CA 94041

Lori (Bridda) Wakie and her husband became first-time homeowners in January 2006. -*Linda (Cordova) Eazor and husband Martin '95, an Orthogonian, have been married for seven years. -+George Ekins recently married and lives in Hermosa Beach. •4TOni (King) Ridley and husband Daniel reside in Phoenix, where she teaches fifth grade and is considering a career in administration. -*Scott McAdam practices environmental law in downtown Los Angeles, and is director of a company in Irvine that imports and provides environmental technologies. -+Lea Mendoza teaches kindergarten in El Monte and is engaged. 4Eryn Osterhaus writes: "After finishing my Fulbright year in Eastern Europe, I returned to Colorado to teach. This year, I became an assistant principal at a large, diverse urban high school." -+Amy (Stein) Richter is the director of catalogs for Adidas America. Married for six years, she has a three year old and one on the way. -*Dina (Slimier) van Klaveren will soon begin ordained CLASS OF 1996 ministry in the Episcopal Church at St. Margaret's, Westminster Parish, in Annapolis.

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'04 Class Agent: Ms Tami Hallman-Neavez 6692 McDuffie Rd. Pinson, AL 35126

-)Jodie Rachel Ehrlich is a kindergarten teacher for Graland Country Day School. -+Lua Tahirih Jimenez is in medical school at St. George's University in Grenada, West Indies. -*Tracy Maple is sports information director at California Lutheran University. 4David Hector Montes is an assistant manager, political reports, at Reed & Davidson, LLP, and is applying to law school for the fall 2007 term. -*Zornitsa Rainovska lives in Bulgaria and is an internal auditor for Raiffeisenbank EAD. -*Tara Christine Sallee is a paralegal at Lerach Coughlin Stoia Gellar Rudman & Robbins. -+Morgan Seaman is a project manager at Healthcare Communications Group.

-+Karin (Thompson) Cascio recently moved to Class Agent: IN MEMORIAM: POETS Monterey, CA, and welcomed her new baby daughter '01 Ms. Natalie Neavez in September 2006. -+Jennifer Vosbeck is living '32 Josephine (Whistler) Dockstader, date in Parker, CO and is doing well. -Andrea (Wright) unknown. -'34 Emmett Ingrum, date unknown. Coil, her husband, and their daughter live in Las Vegas. Bonnie (Burch) Whetmore lives in Texas with her three children. -9Amber Herndon and her husband -+'34 Marie (Phelan) Halliday, November 16, purchased a home and celebrated their first wedding 2005. -+'35 Frank H. Ott, April 9, 2005. -*'36 Class Agent: anniversary. -Jael (Jordan) Collins lives in Texas Edwin Douglas, date unknown. -'36 Hazel CLASS AGENT NEEDED and works for Small Business Administration Disaster Gardner in April of 2005. -'37 Amy (Kendig) Assistance. -+Seilna Martinez earned a master's Mathews, December 5, 2006. -)'40 Jane (Atkinson) Hopkins, date unknown. -+'41 Frank David van Klaveren will return to the Johns Hopkins in LTC administration and is an assistant executive Wattron, Jr., date unknown. -*'42 Ruth (Smith) Hospital in June as a Clinical Pharmacist. He and wife director at Life Care of North Glendale. 4Catherine Brewer, date unknown. -+'43 Clara (Parker) Dina (Stimler) '95 have two children. Miyagishima works for the Whittier City School District. 4Nata1ie Neavez attends Alliant Sipprell, September 29, 2006. 4'45 Bettie (Lewis) International University's California School of Ellis, August 16, 2006. -*'47 Lucita (Howell) Wilson, '98 Class Agent: Professional Psychology and works at Autism Spectrum September 29, 2006. -+'48 Margaret Mr. Keristofer D. Seryani Therapies. -*Jeffrey Nelson is in sales operations (Mahon) Curran in July of 2006. -+'48 Hal Turley, 4'49 521 Meandering Lanne for the New AT&T Yellow Pages; he recently started January 16, 2006. Leonard H. Crofoot, Turlock, CA 95382 bartending at a local hotspot in Fullerton and also November 15, 2006. 4'49 Robert Goodknight, owns www.jdink.net. -Emerson Padiernos and April 4, 2006. -'49 Janis (Whittaker) Williams, January 28, 2006. 4'50 John "Jack" Ameluxen, Lisa Rollins is manager of customer service for the Dani Pere live in Pennsylvania, where Emerson September 7, 2006. -+'SO Dorothy (Jessup) Eaton, Los Angeles Galaxy. 4Keristofer D. Seryani is a currently attends the University of Pennsylvania. date unknown. -*'51 Kenneth Morgan, date commercial advisor with Shell International Gas and -*Angela Pozzi is in treatment for her seven year unknown. -'S1 Walter Osenbaugh, April 28, Power. He moved to Dubai on his second assignment battle with an eating disorder. 2006. +'51 Donald Skaggs, October 29, 2006. with Shell, and is currently working on a major -+'SI Dona (VanNess) Millan, December 6, 2006. liquefied natural gas project based in Qatar. -'53 Zada (Harms) Akers, July 28, 2006. 4'54 .+Andrew John Trempe is currently a veterinarian '02 Class Agent: Mrs. Sarah (Hayman) Gerfen Edmund Pencin, June 23, 2006. -'56 Marjorie employed with Veterinary Centers of America in 1760 Larksberry Lane (Smith) Wuopio, February 2, 2004. -'56 Charles San Diego. Simi Valley, CA 93065 Stone, March 17, 2006 4'57 John Duncanb, August 27, 2006. 4'59 Doris (Molumby) Olsen, September 26, 2006. -'59 Patricia (Oatey) Smith, '00 Class Agent: Cecilia Amo passed the Bar Exam and has been hired Ms. Mala M. Williams as an attorney at the Cochran Firm. -Diana (Guy) April 18, 2006. 4'60 Ester (Noguchi) Sato, 11703 Norino Dr. Frayne is working on a MBA degree in Italy, and October 31, 2006. -'61 Harry Johnson, October Whittier, CA 90601 traveling around Europe. -+Matthew Remkiewicz 31, 2006. 4'65 Britta (Golding) Josten, May 5, is completing Navy boot training and will then move 2006. -'66 Ira Lee Lowery, November 16, 2006. -*'67 Nathana (Harris) Humphreys, April 4, 2005. Stefani Overman completed coursework for her on to Charleston, SC, for specialized schooling. -+'71 Michael Piper, May 25, 2005. 4'72 Noela M.A. in theatre history at Sacramento State University (Aloy) Nishimura, October 6, 2006. 4'74 Donald and is writing her thesis on Latina playwright David Stauffer, December 9, 2006. -+15 Verla Milcha Sanchez. (Driggers) Huckaby, August 11, 2006.

>> FACULTY FOREVER. MAKE A GIFT TO THE WHITTIER FUND IN HONOR OF A PROFESSOR WHO INSPIRED YOU AT WWW.WHITTIER.EDU/GIVEONLINE. 53 COLLEGE MOURNS PASSING OF THREE WHITTIER ICONS

Within the first few weeks of 2007, Whittier College test three Longtime supporters, one trustee, and two trustees emeritus: Homer G. "Bill" Rosenberger '34 on Jan. 1, 2007; C. Milo Connick, on January 13, 2007; and Dolores (Lautrup) Bat.I. '33 on February 10, 2007. IAM OR DR. HOMER G. An ordained minister of the United deemed a friend, a leader, and staunch ROSENBERGER '34 Methodist Church, Connick also authored supporter for education and the arts.

N MEM served on the Board several books on religion and the Bible, as Following her Whittier graduation in I of Trustees from well as numerous articles for national 1933, Ball worked a short stint as an educa- 1951-86, but his magazines and professional journals. His tor, but eventually with husband Kenneth long association books include The New Testament, an took up the reigns of her father's thriving with the college goes back even further: his Introduction to Its History, Literature and business, the Quaker Maid Dairies, an opera- grandfather, Absalom Rosenberger, was the Thought; The Message and Meaning of the tion they oversaw for nearly five decades. third president of Whittier College (1915- Bible; ,Jesus—the Man, the Mission and the Throughout her life, Ball's commitment to 18). His grandmother, Florabel Rosenberger, Message; and Build on the Rock, You and the service to the community and to Whittier without a bachelor's degree, holding an hon- Sermon on the Mount. In 1958, Connick was College was manifest through her participa- orary master's, took over and modernized the named Whittier's Most Outstanding Teacher, tion in a number of organizations, including work of the registrar's office, inaugurated and upon his retirement from teaching, the Friends of the Shannon Center, the and lifted the department of education to alumni, parents, and friends established the Whittier College Women's Auxiliary, local recognition by the state, and was a respect- C. Milo Connick Chair in Religion in his PTA and Boy Scout groups, the Assistance ed professor of history. honor. In 1995, Connick himself created the League of Whittier, Whittier Historical A retired private-practice physician Genevieve Shaul Connick Endowed Chair of Society, First United Methodist Church of in internal medicine, Rosenberger was Biblical Literature in 1995 to honor his late Whittier, and the local chapter of American also associated with the University of first wife, and ten years later established the Association of University Women. Southern California School of Medicine Genevieve Connick Memorial Scholarship. Her dedication and support was duly and Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Connick earned an A.B. from Allegheny recognized by the College, first in 1962, in Whittier. College in 1939 and a D. Mm. from the with her election to the Board of Trustees— He majored in biology at Whittier and Boston University School of Theology in a position she actively held until her recent earned his A.B. from Stanford and his M.D. 1942. He also held a Ph.D. from Boston death—and, then in 1977, when she was from Stanford Medical School. Survivors in- University and did post-graduate work at aptly chosen to receive the Whittier College clude his wife, Alice (Martin) Rosenberger '37. Harvard University and Episcopal Divinity Alumni Service Award. School in Cambridge. In 1960, he received a Ball's obituary was published in the In his more than 50 D.D. from Allegheny College. Whittier Daily News and included the year association with following quote from Shannon Center Whittier College, Community leader, Manager David Palmer, who worked closely C. MILO CONNICK philanthropist, with her over the last 15 years: "She was served in many criti- and fiercely-loyal just a truly remarkable woman, and her cal leadership roles, alumna, DOLORES death really does leave a void. She was just including a 17-year term with Whittier (LAUTRUP) BALL '33 phenomenal in her energy and activity College's Board of Trustees that began in began her more than throughout the entire time lye known her. I will miss that Dolores Ball smile, and the 1982; chairman of Whittier College's 70-year love affair with Whittier College in perennial twinkle in her eyes." Department of Philosophy and Religion, a the late 1920s, when she first enrolled as position he held from 1946-1982; and direc- an undergraduate and met her soon-to-be tor of the College Study Tour program, which husband, Kenneth Ball '34. Throughout her he spearheaded from 1965-78. association with the College, she was

54 WHITTIER COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHAIRMAN Richard I. Gilchrist '68, J.D.

VICE CHAIRMAN Willard V. Harris, Jr. '55, L.H.D. '02

SECRETARY Ernie Z. Park, J.D.

TREASURER Donald E. Wood, L.H.D. '98

Steven C. Ai '76 Richard A. Bayer Roy J. Clason '84 Christopher T. Cross '62 John H. Crow '64, Ph.D. Vincent J. Daigneault '85 Kristine E. Dillon '73, Ph.D. Peter E. Feinberg '82 Shane Cox Gad '71 Alfred J. Gobar '53, M.A. '55, TRUSTEES IN LOVE. Among the attendees at the alumni event "For the Love of Poets," which celebrated couples who met on Ph.D., L.H.D '05 the Poet campus, were Chuck and Mary Hawley (left) and Richard "Dick" and Billie Diehl (right). While both couples were Kenneth S. Greenbaum '53 celebrating an impressive anniversary number, neither walked away with the prize for longest married, which was 67 years. Barbara Ondrasik Groce '57 Wayne Harvey '60 ALUMNI TRUSTEES PRESIDENT EMERITUS Charles E. Hawley, Jr. '51 Donald Remley '69, Ph.D. Eugene S. Mills, Ph.D., LL.D., L.H.D. Donald J. Herrema '74 Tim Lambirth (WLS) J.D. '78 Caroline P. Ireland '43 OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE David C. Lizarraga PRESIDENT OF THE Sharon D. Herzberger Alice D. Lowe '37 ALUMNI BOARD President Alan H. Lund '71 Jose Casillas '87 Jan Legoza David D. Mandarich Vice President for Finance Sharon E. McLaughlin TRUSTEES EMERITI and Administration James E. Mitchell, J.D. '62 C. Milo Connick, Ph.D.* Linda K. Mitrovich '69 Richard H. Deihl '49 Neil H. Cogan, LL.B. Ruth B. Shannon, L.H.D. '92 Rayburn S. Dezember '53 Vice President for Legal Education Geoffrey C. Shepard '66 Charlotte D. Graham, LHD '99 and Dean of Whittier Law School Willard W. Shepherd, Sr. R. Chandler Myers, J.D., LL.D. '88 Susan D. Gotsch Judith A. Swayne '63 Hubert C. Perry '35 Vice President for Academic Affairs Tornio Taki Anthony R. Pierno '54 and Dean of Faculty Maxine M. Trotter '47 Carl Randolph '43, Ph.D., L.L.D. '82 Lisa Meyer Alfred J. Villalobos '65 Homer F. Rosenberger '34. M.D. Vice President for Enrollment Steven Weston '83 Elden L. Smith '62 Elizabeth Power Robison Roberta G. Veloz '57 Vice President for Advancement

* deceased

55 SENIOR MOMENTS

Napoleon Tavale 107 Acts On Instinct

CLASS YEAR: 2007 BEST CAMPUS EVENT ATTENDED WHILE AT COLLEGE: The amazing Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats. It was the best event ever to come to HOMETOWN: St. Paul, Minnesota Whittier College.

MAJOR: Theatre Arts, emphasis in performance FAVORITE ROLE PLAYED IN WHITHER PRODUCTION, AND WHY:

STATS: Theatrical productions (7); Alpha Psi Omega (2 years); Whittier It really is between Othello and Tartuffe, but I am going to have to College Choir (1.5 years); Irene Ryan Theatre Scholarship (nominee). say Tartuffe. Playing the villain, particularly a two-faced character, was challenging; it drained me both emotionally and physically. CAREER AMBITION: To be a professional actor. MOST UNIQUE CLASS TAKEN: Introduction to Modern Latin America with Professor Orozco, who brings a new structure of learning. Active, FAVORITE PLACE ON CAMPUS TO STUDY: aggressive, yet efficient, he makes the class very conversational and The Studio Theatre in the Shannon Center. the students want to learn. Since I am always memorizing lines, I love the Green Room and the theatre to get MOST CHALLENGING CLASS TAKEN: International Political Economy things done. of Asia. Political science is not my cup of tea.

MOST UNUSUAL THING I EVER DID WHILE MOST SURPRISING THING I'VE LEARNED AT WHITTIER: Procrastination AT COLLEGE: Perform Samoan dances with is not a good thing. my family during Asian Night. I am very ADVICE TO INCOMING FRESHMEN: Get involved as soon as you can proud of my heritage and I love to enter- because once you find what you love to do here, it will make your col- tain, so I love to show my culture through lege experience well worth it. music and dance. (I give my love to you, you give yours to me.)

hoto Courtesy of Makaha Sons, Inc.

WHITTIER COLLEGE NEED PROOF? Twice in two months, our Hawaiian friends have EXCHANGES MUCH ALOHA chosen Whittier as the optimal place to take a "family" video. In December, the Makaha Sons added an extra performance WITH ISLANDER MUSICIANS to its Whittier tour in order to tape a live concert DVD, which, when production has concluded, will be available for public BECAUSE THE VENUE IS PERFECT, and the audiences so sale. Also, musical group HAPA was filmed at the Shannon giving, many Hawaiian musical groups express a great fond- Center for a recent in-flight entertainment video for Hawaiian ness for their inclusion in the Shannon Center's Aloha Concert Airlines. The 16-minute segment, which played on all inbound Series. You see, most agree that an annual appearance here is mainland flights throughout February and March, featured the marked by energy, passion, and drive—both by the musicians and their audiences—and rarely are either let down. In effect, venue prominently and included an interview with Shannon Whittier has become part of an extended ohana (family). And, Center Manager Dave Palmer and a live performance by as in all family gatherings, the occasional video is taken, to the group. record a particularly warm moment.

To learn how to become a subscriber to the Aloha Concert Series, or for a schedule of all events taking place at the Shannon Center for the Performing Arts, please contact the Box Office at 562.907.4203 or visit the Shannon Center online, www.shannoncenter.org. ART SEEN. lodulb.-

A student applies paint with studied care, helping to complete the mural "One Family Under One Sun." The wall-sized artwork, designed by Chilean artist and activist Francisco Letelier as part of the "Kissinger in Context" program, is expected to be on permanent display in Hoover Hall, beginning later this year.

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