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The Rock - Alumni lagaZifle 1956

THE ALUMNI PUBLICATION OF WHITTIER COLLEGE

GETTING THE LAY OF THE LAND With construction of the new Campus Inn and Student Union expected to start this Fall, sur- veyors are shown marking out the corner stakes for the founda- tions. The new structures will be located near the corner of Painter Avenue and Earlham Drive.

IN THIS ISSUE

Trustees Workshop . . . Study Tour . . . Sports . Chapter Meeting . . . 18 Year Old Alumnus . . - Exchange Program. . . Underwater Hobby...

Lindley M. Greene Succumbs R. LINDLEY M. GREENE, Whittier's Doldest citizen, and for 35 years a member of the board of trustees of Whittier College, died March 7 at his Whittier home. Doctor Vol. XVIII No. 1 Greene would have marked his 103rd birthday on March 29. A publication of Whittier College published Born on March 29, 1853, in Clin- during the months of October, December, ton County, Ohio, Dr. Greene studied March and June at Whittier, California, Box 651. Entered as second class matter under the as a young man in bacteriology in act of August 24, 1912. Berlin, London and at the Carnegie Laboratory in New York. Member American Alumni Council He had also been a district school teacher, college professor, a DR. LINDLEY GREENE Robert O'Brien and Ray Lentzsch country doctor, and a citrus ranch- Editors er. For 28 years he was president of the California Yearly Meet- ing of Friends and 20 years as head of the Whittier Citrus Asso- MAIL WE LOVE TO TOUCH: ciation. Through the years I have enjoyed each copy of "The Rock." I eagerly read it at once to see if there is any Public Relations Assistant news of those I knew in school. OYARD ROWE, senior at Whittier Mrs. J. Stephan Miller College and past editor of the (Martha White, '27) BQuaker Campus, was recently ap- Christiana, Jamaica pointed Assistant to the Director of British West Indies Public Relations at Whittier College, The article which appeared in the October "Rock" about me has been so in an announcement by President very rewarding in the number of Whit- Paul S. Smith. tier alumni I have "re-met" and met— Rowe succeeds Miss Margaret among the latter—the Lisle Sheldons "Peggy" Hayes who left in Novem- with whom I also share common business interests. Thanks so very much. ber to accept a position with Business Margie Phillips, '43 Week magazine in Los Angeles. Al- though Rowe graduates in June, his Hollywood, California appointment becomes effective im- We certainly enjoy "The Rock" and 4 mediately. the opportunity it gives to "keep up." BOYARD ROWE, '56 Mrs. Robert Belt He was recently named to the (Virginia Jessup, e'49) 1955-56 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in Ameri- Needles, California can Colleges and Universities." Rowe has been a member of As always, very pleased to receive the Knights and Squires, honorary men's service organiza- "The Rock." In my estimation, this tions, and the William Penn Society. publication improves with each issue. Rowe has lived most of his life in San Diego and is a Dr. John E. Stecklein, '44 graduate of San Diego High School. He was born in Em- Minneapolis, Minnesota poria, Kansas. I've enjoyed receiving "The Rock." Mrs. David Howton (Margaret Ellen Stein, e'42) Four new members to the Whittier College faculty for the Spring semester are (1. to r.) Dr. Elmer Moots, visiting professor of mathematics; Miss Martha Pacific Palisades, California Hecke, instructor in home economics; Miss Lou M. O'Laughlin, visiting lecturer I enjoy "The Rock" more than I can in art; and Miss Nelle Slater, '50, visiting lecturer in religion. say, living so far away from all my old friends. Mrs. Dale Lynch (Marjorie Harris, e'53) Highwood, Montana Thank you ever so much for sending me the publication of "The Rock". I enjoy reading it very much. Mary Ann Hill, '55 San Diego, California I receive "The Rock" regularly and enjoy it greatly. Please continue sending it. I received the sticker also. James Crouch, e'53 Longmont, Colorado

PHOTO CREDITS: Robert I. Dill; Whittier News; Perry Griffith, Long Beads; Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, N. Y.; Pat Yoneda, '57; Sat- urday Evening Post.

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dealt also with matters pointing Trustees Hold Workshop up the significant place of a good independent college in the HE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of Campus with its wholly new life of the nation. T Whittier College recently meaning to the College involving made a notable innovation as it does the aquisition of most In a day of critical teacher by holding an all-day Workshop of the property on both sides of shortages in the nation, it was on February 6, 1956. After a pointed out that the number of Philadelphia in the one hundred persons certificated in 1954-1955 tour of inspection of the cam- block east, a memorial chapel, a pus and of college operations, supplementary administrative who were holders of bachelors' the major part of the day was building, and the development of degrees from accredited Cali- devoted to a consideration of extensive parking facilities for fornia institutions, Whittier Col- the College's Development Pro- student cars. lege has trained more of this gram and its planning for the group than any other indepen- future. The Workshop also gave in- dent college in the state, and terested attention to the aca- more than eight of the twelve It was a day of exciting events demic program of the College in state colleges. This is indeed a including induction into Board the knowledge that educational significant and a remarkable re- membership of La Motte T. Co- worthiness is one of the primary cord. And, in a day when there hu and Thomas M. Erwin, and inducements for material and are also shortages of engineers the announcement of a generous moral support without contro- and other technically trained gift of $25,000 made just before verting the notion that a good personnel, it was pointed out the Workshop session convened. academic program has to be fi- that among the liberal arts co- This made it possible for Presi- nancial before it can be devel- educational colleges in Califor- dent Paul Smith to report that oped! nia, Whittier is second in fur- $100,000 had been raised during nishing the undergraduate train- the preceding six weeks in a cur- In this connection the Ford Foundation grant furnished an- ing of those taking their doc- rent endeavor to measurably torates in science during the ten match the magnificent Ford other source of encouragement. This was because the Founda- year period of 1936-1945, and Foundation grant to Whittier of again held the same position for approximately $300,000 as pub- tion chose Whittier, as one of 126 colleges out of 620 across the five year period, 1946-1950. licly announced in December. Whittier's participation in the All of these monies will go the nation eligible for consideration, to receive an "Accomplish- Intercollegiate Program of into the endowment fund to pro- Graduate Studies (the IPGS) vide income for the improvement Grant", a bonus sum of money of about 401yo (included and its program of the Liberal ment of faculty salaries which Arts Center for Adults are other is one of the trying problems in the grant total). This brought the College the added distinction indications of its educational vi- facing the great majority of non- tality. tax supported institutions of the of ranking in the top 207o of the nation. Indeed the steady solici- colleges of the country and as The spirit of the Workshop tation of funds is as necessary in one of 8 California colleges out was wonderfully optimistic and the case of Whittier as in any of the 25 eligible for considera- constructive. There was general institution of its kind and is an tion in this state, -to be so hon- feeling that the problems of in- essential part of its program of ored. dependent higher education are up-grading campus operations The Workshop discussion cov- indeed serious—perhaps more and equipment in order to main- ered not only financial matters serious in California than any tain its position in a highly com- including college endowment other state—but that Whittier's petitive field. (which it is hoped will be close historic background, her strate- The elaboration of this led the to $2,000,000 by 1957 and a dou- gic location and the accomplish- Workshop into a consideration bling since 1951) and the atten- ments of recent years gave sub- of the development of North dent investment problems, but stantial promise for the future.

Pictured right are the members of the Whit- tier College Board of Trustees who gathered on February 6, for a Board Workshop. Front row, (1. to r.) Dr. Donald Spider, Sada Blake, Edna T. Nanney, Loretta M. Cook, Ethel K. Eckels, Dr. Homer Rosenberger and President Paul S. Smith. Second row, James E. Brock, Milton A. MacLean, Dr. Raymond Thompson, Thomas M. Erwin, M. C. Lautrup, Aubrey Wardman, La Motte T. Cohu and 'John D. Gregg. Third row, John A. Murdy, Sr., Row- land D. White, Will B. Wickersham, Glenn H. Lewis, Arthur F. Corey, John L. Compton and Dr. C. C. Trillingham.

MARCH 1956 Liberal Arts Center Dr. Connick Leads Second Annual WO YEARS AGO in the Fall T of 1954, under the direction College Study Tour To Europe of Dr. Betty Unterberger, Whittier College launched an ex- HE SECOND ANNUAL Whittier as New Haven, Boston and Co- periment in the first full scale T College Study Tour to Eur- lumbus and occupations ranging program of non-credit liberal oupe and the Middle East, from students and teachers to arts education in the United under the direction of Dr. C. clergymen and executives. Dr. States, made possible by a grant Milo Connick, professor of reli- Witherspoon Dodge, Executive from the Fund for Adult Edu- gion, will depart from New York Secretary of the National Re- cation. City, June 28, via scheduled ligion and Labor Foundation, Enrollment this spring has Royal Dutch Airlines. said of last summer's tour: "I reached nearly 300. Thus, the The seven-week tour will be have been abroad three times, Liberal Arts Center for Adults devoted to an intensive study but Dr. Connick's Study Tour at Whittier College is no longer of government, education, reli- was the most valuable. Thor- an experiment. gion and news media in Eng- ough planning, excellent accom- As a matter of fact, eight col- land, France, Italy, Greece, Tur- modations and food, and ease of leges across the nation (UCLA, key, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jor- transportation contributed to McAllister College, U. of Akron, dan and Israel. The tour may our enjoyment. But most im- U. of Louisville, U. of Kansas be taken for six academic cre- pressive of all was the manner City, U. of Arkansas, U. of Vir- dits. in which pleasant excursions ginia and U. of Utah) are in An unusual feature of the were translated into valuable the process of establishing pro- Study Tour will be frequent in- study experiences. grams patterned after the suc- terviews with top-ranking peo- Among dignitaries interview- cess formula at Whittier. ple in each of the countries to ed last summer were U. S. What is this revolutionary be visited, according to Dr. Ambassadors Douglas Dillon new program that in two years Connick. In addition, generous (France) and Edward Lawson has expanded from a handful amounts of competently-guided (Israel) ; U. S. Consul Generals of programs in Whittier to 25 sightseeing, prepared for in ad- Arthur Richards (Istanbul) and programs in six communities? vance in group seminars, are John Sabini (Palestine) ; Dr. Academically, perhaps, the scheduled throughout the trip. Donald Soper, past president of most unusual thing about it is While academic credit is op- British Methodism; Patriarch that adults pay tuition for lib- tional, it enables members to Athenagoras, head of Greek and eral arts courses without re- combine accredited study with a Russion Orthodoxy; Bill Downs, ceiving college credit. Individ- vacation abroad. The course is CBS Chief (Italy) ; Samir Sou- uals pay $12 and couples pay entitled Sociology of Religion ki, Newsweek Chief (Egypt); $18 for a series of 10 meetings. and is offered through the Whit- Dr. Peter Smithers, Conserva- Doctors, lawyers, tradesmen, tier College Summer Session. tive M. P., and Arthur Bottom- housewives, manufacturers, Credits may be applied either in ley, Labor M. P. (England). clerks and representatives of a sociology or religion. Interested persons should con- wide cross section of vocational The 1955 Study Tour includ- tact Dr. Connick, at OXford and cultural backgrounds ex- ed people from points as distant 4-2095 or OXford 41-4128. change views on world politics, Dr. C. Milo Connick (center) is shown discussing his second annual Whit- humanities, economics and many tier College Study Tour to Europe and the Middle East with Public Relations other liberal arts subjects in Director, Ray Lentzsch (left), and Assistant Director, Boyard Rowe. groups that are limited to 25. A rotating chairmanship from meeting to meeting gives different individuals the opportunity of leading the group. The groups which operate on an informal discussion basis with the aid of films, recordings and pamphlets are open to all adults in the Whittier area.

The Christian Science Mon- itor has accepted for publication a feature story from Whit- tier College Public Relations Director, Ray Lentzsch, on our pioneering Adult Liberal Arts Center. Watch for it soon!

Page 4 THE ROCK 4 Shown gathered at the head table are some of the members and -guests for the 7th annual Long Beach-Harbor Area banquet. Front row, (1. to r.) Jean Kegler, Mrs. Paul S. Smith, Dr. Paul S. Smith, Whittier College President, and Robert O'Brien, Alumni Director. Second row, Walter Hooker, Carol Hook- er, Willa Gilmore, Dr. John Kegler, Chapter President, and Gene Bishop.

Class Reunions Being Planned N GRADUATION DAY, Satur- O day, June 9, class reunions will be held for the Class of 1906, observing its 50th anniversary, and the Class of 1931, Long Beach-I-/arbor Area Alumni observing its 25th year reunion. Plans are now underway to make this a memorable day for Observe 7h Annual Meetinglk! the alumni attending. Members of the Class of N SATURDAY EVENING, a transfer of $300 to the Alumni 1931's 25th Year Reunion Com- Q March 3, Alumni and Association Fund Appeal which mittee include: Mrs. Emile friends of the Long Beach- represented a portion of the Crumley (Florence Binford), Harbor Area Chapter held their earnings for the year. This year Emile Crumley, Mrs. Roy 7th annual dinner and meeting the group hopes to transfer well Holmes (Shirley Cate), Dr. Ir- at the Victor Hugo Restaurant over $300 to the Association as vin Harner, James Jones, Mrs. in Long Beach. Over fifty Alum- a result of earnings. Wallace Wiggins (Camilla Lut- ni and guests enjoyed the din- Chapter members who worked trell), Mrs. Edward Pryor ner and meeting. very hard to make this year's (Eleanor McCully), and How- Honored guests for the event meeting a huge success were ard Weed. were Whittier College President Pat Brennan, '50, Walt Hooker, Classes observing reunions Dr. Paul S. Smith and Mrs. '42, Willa Gilmore, '40, Alva will be honored at the noon Smith. Cox, '38, Madolyn Christopher, luncheon, followed by individual President Smith highlighted '35, and Clem Reece, '27. afternoon or evening get-togeth- the evening by his address to The entire evening's activities ers. Alumni desiring to arrange the members, reporting on de- were under the direction of John a class reunion are urged to velopments at Whittier College Kegler, '38. contact the Alumni Office for during the past year and for the further information. year to come. He told of significant gifts to the College, both LAUGHTER AND GAIETY filled the banquet room when alumni of the Long Beach-Harbor Area Chapter gathered together for their in money and in kind, greatest 7th annual dinner and meeting at the Victor Hugo Restaurant in of which was the Ford Founda- Long Beach, Saturday, March 3. tion Grant of $298,900. Con- struction of the new Campus Inn and Student Union building is expected to begin late this year, he said. Musical and pantomimic entertainment was provided by students from the College. During a coffee hour immedi- ately following the meeting, colored slides of the 1955 Home- coming activities were shown. Gene Bishop, '39, reported on the trust fund the Chapter set up three years ago. Last year the trustees of the fund declared

MARCH 1956 Reprinted from Whittier News, February 24, 1956 1907 Graduate Celebrates 181h Birthday This Year

LTHOUGH SHE GRADUATED Academy to prepare for college. AFROM Whittier College in At that time there were about 1907, Mrs. Lorena Mills 45 pupils and three teachers in Pearson this year celebrated her the school. 18th birthday anniversary. That By this time Lorena had a is because she was born on Feb. liberal education in cooking and 29, 1880, leap-year. house-keeping. She learned She has not even rated birth- household arts the pioneer day gifts every four years as do way—baking bread over a wood most leap-year girls. Once her fire, churning butter and can- birthday anniversaries were fling fruit. eight years apart—from 1896 It was in 1901 that Whittier to 1904. That is because 1900 College opened with a full four- Lorena Mills Pearson, '07, finds play- is not divisible by 400 and the year course, but school was in- ing the piano a very relaxing pastime. calendar makers provided no She attended Whittier Academy in 1897, terrupted for Lorena, and she forerunner of Whittier College. Feb. 29 that year. attended college intermittently Another significant feature as she could. She graduated in in the life of Lorena Pearson is 1907 in a class of seven. Among Teacher Placement Moves that she was a student at Whit- her classmates were Erema tier Academy, forerunner of Newby Armitage of Whittier, Alumni are reminded that the Jessie Reynolds Jessup of Co- Teacher Placement Bureau of the vina, and Inez Bennett Sieman College has now moved to 525 of Bakersfield. East Philadelphia Street, just east In 1908 Lorena married a of 0. T. Mendenhall Building. Quaker rancher, Charles E. Pearson and became a mother to his children. Fund Total Reaches $5,000 Lorena and Charles had a home on a small citrus ranch S OF APRIL 9, 1956, total in what is now San Marino, and Acontributions received into Charles Pearson and his sons the Alumni Fund during the developed large vegetable gar- current 1955-56 campaign dens at El Monte. amount to 5,057.40. This Charles and Lorena Pearson amount is contrasted with the had one child, Clarence M. Pear- 6,768.00 received last year as son, who is a Norwalk teacher. of the same date. This year's She is enjoying the years of contributions have been received relaxation, meditation, and from 631 contributors. LORENA MILLS PEARSON IN 1907 study. She plays piano, reads Alumni gifts this year are much, and works for her church helping Whittier College match Whittier College. In 1897 she and the American Friends Serv- the Ford Foundation grant dol- enrolled in ninth grade at the ice Committee. lar for dollar.

New Chapter Officers The four smiling faces at the right represent the elected officers of the newly formed Whittier Chapter of the Alum- ni Association. From left to right are Bill Greene, '55, treasurer; Jane (Taber) Randolph, '43, secretary; Dave Wicker, '49, vice president; and Kermit Likert, '41, president.

Page 6 Dan Ryan's Films On Sea Creatures Are Nationally Known Underwater Hobby 'Pays Off'

VER SEVEN TENTHS OF the Later, as Limbaugh turned to Qearth is hidden from the the scientific aspects of the eye of man, being covered study of marine life, he intro- by the vast reaches of ocean. duced Ryan to the intricacies of Man has only begun to explore submerged photography skills. this mysterious and fascinating Ryan has photographed un- world about him in which are dersea life in color from Mon- found the largest and the smal- terey, California to Guaymas, lest living creatures known. Mexico. Five of his scenes have Part-time explorer into this been made up into postcards and world beneath the sea is Dan are on sale along the coast in Ryan, '50, a junior high school tourist spots. science and physical education He is interested in the smaller teacher in Downey. With still creatures residing in grottoes Dan Ryan, '50, whose hobby is under- and motion picture camera he and rock ledges which he sees water photography, is shown checking his plastic encased Practiflex in prepar- has recorded on color film some in his descents. He shoots from ation for descent. of the most beautiful under-wa- a distance of eight inches using ter scenes ever photographed. a Bolex 16 mm motion picture Many of his pictures are nation- camera with 1.5 wide angle lens ally known. and kodachrome daylight film. He has also paid for all of His interest in underwater For still shots he has a Practi- his equipment with the sale of exploration began in 1943 when flex with 2.8 lens. The plastic transparencies to Coronet Films he served with the U. S. Navy in case for this he designed him- and Walt Disney and Warner small craft, shallow water sal- self. Bros. Studios. vage work. The cover for the motion pic- He has sold film to George Skin diving as a hobby start- ture camera was made by a tech- Halligan Productions in Holly- ed in 1946 and furthered this nician at Scripps. It was paid wood and an educational film to interest. His friend, Conrad for, Ryan laughingly reports, Moody Institute of Science on Limbaugh, now associated with with the delivery of 70 abalone "Tide Pool Animals." the Scripps Institute of Ocean- and 12 lobsters, at different Ryan's educational films in- ography at La Jolla, and Ryan times, to the maker. clude a beginning swimming worked their way through Whit- Ryan has made his hobby pay, training film which was devel- tier College by diving for aba- however, "In fact it has paid oped in conjunction with Fran- lone. off the mortgage," he adds. cis Dixon, Director of Aquatics, Long Beach City Recreation Department. This film is now shown in schools throughout the "BAT STARS," photographed by Dan Ryan, are very beautiful starfish for which the California tide pools are justly famous. These country. web footed animals are found in tide pools from Sitka, Alaska to La He has also developed a 16 Paz, Mexico. mm film on swimming showing the coaching technique used in teaching the "Dolphin Kick." Francis Dixon and Whittier Col- lege star swimmer, Jerry La- Bonte, were used as collabora- tors on the film. LaBonte is credited with developing and popularizing the Dolphin Breastroke in the Southern Cali- fornia area. Ryan has also worked with Conrad Limbaugh, who served as technical advisor, in developing a film on skin diving and the safe way to do it. Ryan's latest project is an educational film on water polo. During the summer he is a recreational and swimming instructor.

MARCH 1956 Page 7 embers of the Whittier College Family and friends were J greatly saddened with the passing of Olen "Bull" Finch, e'18, who died March 9, following a brief illness. An athletic legend at Whittier College, Olen won 15 varsity letters in major sports. His most outstanding accomplishments were in football. He was one of the first great forward passers in the nation, once completing 24 out of 25 attempts in a single game. Olen was named fullback on the All-Southern team four years and in 1915 was selected fullback on the All-California team. In 1942 he was named to the Helms Hall of Fame as Southern California Athlete of the Year for 1916. After finishing his college career Olen played professional football with the first professional team on the West Coast, "Brick Mullers Californians." In later years he turned to coaching and was assistant football coach at Bakersfield and Pomona High Schools and became head of the physical education department at Edison High School in Los Angeles. He is survived by his widow, Hilda, and two daughters, THE LATE OLEN FINCH Barbara and Patricia. Poet Theatre Dramas Plans are now being formu- "1195 Club" Dinner lated for similar productions to Tour Communities be organized next fall. EMBERS OF THE "1195 Club" Mand guests will gather on AST SEMESTER THE POET At present rehearsals are un- Saturday, May 19, at Shal- ATHEATRE expanded its activi- T der way for the Poet Theatre's low Brook Ranch in Whittier for ties to include not only the next major production, the grip- production of full length plays the Club's annual Spring dinner- ping mystery drama, "An In- meeting. Guests of the Club will at the college, but the presenta- spector Calls," which will be on tion of two one act plays to var- be prospective men students for view at the Poet Theatre on the Whittier College. ious organizations throughout evening of April 26, 27, 28 and the Los Angeles area. May 4 and 5. Earlier in the day the group Last semester's road shows will attend the Whittier College- were Christopher Fry's gripping Mt. San Antonio Junior College drama, "A Sleep of Prisoners," baseball game at the Poet dia- and the 19th century hiss-and- mond. Game time is 12:45 P.M. boo melodrama, "Under The Ironically, the coach of the Gaslight." Both shows have Broadoaks Meeting visiting Mt. San Antonio team is John Arrambide, himself a met with great success and audi- ROADOAKS ALUMNAE OF Whit- ence appreciation throughout Btier College will hold their Whittier College graduate and their tours. annual spring luncheon-meet- a member of the 1195 Club. Directed by Dr. E. Ray Nich- ing on Saturday, May 5, 12:30 A feature of the evening's ols, "A Sleep of Prisoners" has p.m. at Gwinn's Restaurant, Pas- entertainment will be a swim- been presented to various adena. ming demonstration in the church groups in the Ontario Speaker for the meeting will ranch pool. and Pomona areas. The plot of be Mrs. Marita Lynn who will The day's activities are under this drama is concerned with present a travelogue on Scan- the direction of 1195 Club Pro- four men who are being held gram Chairman, Art North. as prisoners of war in an old dinavia and 13 other countries. abandoned church. Each man The nominating committee, has a dream, in which, through composed of Irene (Clough) the medium of Bible stories he Hankins, '24, Blanche Barnes reveals his basic feelings toward Clarke, '35, Violet (Ridgeway) his companions and the world Chappelow, '45 (chairman), and Tennis in general. It is particularly Lorraine (Peisinger) Sommer- well suited for chancel produc- ville, '45, will submit the names AVING BEEN BEATEN by each tion. of candidates for offices in the Hof the conference schools Professor George L. 0. chapter for the coming year. this season, the tennis team Stoughton directed "Under The Those nominated include: faces the prospect of ending up Gaslight." This show has been Pat (Patterson) Bush, '41, for in the SCIAC cellar position. presented in the Whittier and president; Flora Collier, '33, Although the Poet netmen Rivera areas and at the Long vice president; Jean (Gordon) have seen a long dry spell for Beach Veterans Hospital. The Roberts, '44, secretary; Irene wins, Coach Dick Spangler is production is a hilarious melo- (Cooper) Grant, '42, treasurer; impressed by the improvement drama with hero and villain Gena (Gasponi) Wedge, '37, his- of his men and the sustained fine plot. torian. morale.

Page 8 THE ROCK In Race Fr Championship Baseball— UANE COLE AND GEORGE PIER- Swim Team Wins SC/AC Relays D SON are the bright lights on this year's baseball team, HE WHITTIER COLLEGE swim- which is presently holding an T ming team is turning in a 8-7 record. Cinderella performance this Basketball Cole, leading pitcher for the season by going from rags to Poets, won five straight games riches. ARLYN DAVIS PROVED to be a before going down to defeat by The Poets who have consis- M_great loss to the Whittier Cal Tech. tently placed at the bottom of College basketeers this past Captain George Pierson has the SCIAC in their previous five season. an impressive record this season year history amazed everyone by Coach Aubrey Bonham was of getting on base 30 out of the winning the All-Conference re- unable to replace Davis and the 33 times he has come to bat. lays this year at Redlands. team ended the season with an Stan Hubert and Dick Fer- For the first time in their his- 11 won, 17 loss record. This guson are the big hitters, both tory, the team also beat Occi- was Bonham's first losing sea- averaging above the .425 per- dental in a dual meet. Whittier son in 16 years at Whittier Col- centage mark. is a good bet to win over defend- lege. However, his overall rec- The Poets currently have a ing champion Pomona-Clare- ord of wins and losses still 2-1 record in league play, hav- mont and Redlands, and the only stands at the enviable mark of ing won over Pomona-Claremont team that offers a real threat 311 to 154. 13-2 and Occidental 8-1 and lost for the conference crown is Cal Marlyn Davis was the only to Cal Tech 4-2. Tech. man missing this season from The Whittier swimmers have the first string that last year Track been traveling in high-powered turned in a 23-7 record and en- company this season, meeting abled Whittier to share the LTHOUGH WHITTIER'S TRACK Southern California's best in SCIAC crown with Occidental. ATEAM has consistently USC and UCLA. shown respectably in the Stan Hubert, captain of this first eight events of each meet, Captain Jerry La Bonte, once- year's Poet team, was named to beaten in his 200-yd breastroke the almost complete absence of the first string All-Conference strength in the field events has specialty by USC's Hughes, is squad. still the number one point get- kept the Poets out of the win ter for the Poets, although Dick The Poets had eleven return- column for their first six meets. Ellis is running him a close sec- ing lettermen this year and look- Captain Brad Merrill has been ond. Ellis was the only man ed strong in the early season, the big point-getter, turning in who scored a first place against taking second place in the Red- especially good performances in USC, this in the 50 yd freestyle lands Tournament by wins over the 220 and the 440. event. Cal Poly and Redlands. Whittier is unusually strong Through generous contribu- It was on the January road in the hurdles this year. The tions from fellow students, fac- trip that the Poets had difficulty, combination of Ross McMillan, ulty, office staff, and the "1195 losing six consecutive games. Nick Street, Bill Brashears and Club," Jerry La Bonte was given In league play Whittier fell Joe Sarthou in the shuttle hur- the opportunity of competing in victim twice to Redlands, al- dles was the only combination the NCAA Nationals at Yale though the Poets had bested the that took a first place away from University on March 31. Al- Bulldogs in the early-season the very powerful Occidental though he swam his best time tournament. Whittier's confer- team in this year's All-Confer- thus far this season, 2:31, he ence wins were two victories ence Relays. was unable to place among the over Cal Tech and one over Another outstanding relay other vastly improved times. Pomona-Claremont. combination for the Poets is the four-man mile, with Street, McMillan, Sarthou and Merrill. Each runs the 440 in about 51 seconds. Only a win against Redlands will keep the Whittier team out of the cellar position this year.

Pictured left are five good rea- sons why the Whittier College swim team has made such a good showing this season. From 1. to r. are Don Renner, Bob Lowe, Dick Ellis, Wade Askew and Jerry La Bonte.

Page 9 An Open Letter to Alumni From Association President, Gene Bishop "Vije reident Corner"

Dear Alumnus: The year rolls along so rapidly that it is difficult to realize that it is time to consider the GENE BISHOP, '39 election of officers for your Alumni Association Alumni Association President for the coming year. Elsewhere in this issue of THE ROCK you will find the ballot. Be sure to take the very few minutes necessary to mark your choices and mail to the Alumni Office. Coming up next as a big event for your association is the annual return by alumni to campus on Commencement Day. This year's date for graduation is Saturday, June 9. You are encouraged to take part in the Alumni luncheon that will be held on the front lawn of the campus. Again this year it is our plan to honor fellow alumni who have distinguished themselves in their chosen field of endeavor with the "Achievement Award". Having a sizable number of alumni on hand to participate in the presentation is the finest tribute possible to make. We hope you can be on hand. You will be happy to know that plans are already being made for Homecoming next fall. The success of the dinner-dance idea has prompted us to continue the afternoon football game so as to make possible the evening affair. It is now planned to expand the evening activities to provide an event for those to whom the dinner-dance does not appeal; further it is hoped that we can arrange morning ad noon- time activities for those who are not participating in Society activities. All in all, your Alumni Board and the Social Committee will be trying to expand the day to better serve all of you. Your continued suggestions for all the activities of the Associa- tion are very much appreciated, and it is hoped that the planning and work of the Board will continue to reflect its desire to serve you. Very sincerely Gene M. Bishop, '39 President Whittier College Alumni Association

Page 10 THE ROCK The ROCK Offers Congratulations to

Th NEWCOMERS C9 To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frankland (Joan Spencer, e'51), a daughter, Lauren, December 5, 1955. Address: Class of '34 3303 Jasmine, Denver 7, Colorado. To Dr. and Mrs. Homer Rosenberger, Jr. (Alice To Dr. and Mrs. Theodore F. Marshburn (Mary Martin, '37), a son, Edward West, September 14, 1955. Louise Delkin, '53), a daughter, Carol Ann, December Address: 8310 Colima Road, Whittier. 5, 1955. Address: County Hospital, 780 Gilbert Street, Class of '37 San Bernardino. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Kennedy, (Barbara To Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Oyler (Joan Wright), Todd), a daughter, Dierdre Alice, June 11, 1953, and a son, Richard Adams, April 30, 1955. Address: 1065 a son, Clyde Todd, March 7, 1955. The Kennedy's now West 23rd, Upland. have six children. Address: 320 Kellogg Avenue, Palo Class of '52 Alto. To Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Austin (Dorothy Boyd), Class of '38 a son, Daniel Franklin, December 5, 1955. Address: To Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kane (Ardith Lowe), a gran- 6739 South Boer Avenue, Whittier. (See Old Acquaint- daughter. (See Old Acquaintances). ances). Class of '39 To Mr. and Mrs. Elbert N. Bales (Ruth Podmore), To Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bishop (Rose Frank), a son, a son, Bruce Norman, November 14, 1955. Address: Anthony Jay, February 26, 1956. Address: 3461 Gavio- 1155 Locust Avenue, Anaheim. ta Street, Long Beach 7. To Mr. and Mrs. Corner Knowles (Dorothy Mack, Class of '42 e'53), a son, Gary William, November 1, 1955. Address: To Major and Mrs. Arthur M. Fox (Venona Doro- 128 - 10th Street, Seal Beach. thea Holmes), a daughter, Helen Alicia, December 18, Class of '53 1955. Address: 813 Cherry, Moses Lake, Washington. To Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Carter (Rachael J. To Mrs. W. S. Morrill (Mary F. McCune), a son, Cress), a daughter, Cathleen Suzanne, December 26, Richard Scott, September 26, 1955, their fourth child. 1955. Address: 521 West Washington St., Petersburg, Address: 1222 Calmosa Avenue, Whittier. Virginia. (See Old Acquaintances). Class of '43 To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanawalt (Elsie Corwin), To Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Latham (Shirley Anderson), a daughter, Nancy Marie, October 14, 1955. Address: a son, Peter Alan, October 13, 1955. (See Old Ac- 3239 State Street, Apt. 38, Santa Barbara. (See Old quaintances). Acquaintances). Class of '45 To Mr. and Mrs. Howard Chan (Catherine Wong), To Mr. and Mrs. Dale L. Firestone (Shirley Rob- a son, Derrick, December 15, 1955. Address: 1970 erts), a daughter, Lois Jean, August 20, 1955. Address: Windsor Ave., Pasadena. 2703 Grandview, San Diego. (See Old Acquaintances). Class of '54 Class of '49 To Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bagley, Jr., a daughter, To Reverend and Mrs. Kenneth J. Mitchell, a daugh- Marilynn June, June 6, 1955. Address: 1718 Encino ter, Anne Louise, September 1, 1955. Address: the Avenue, Monrovia. (See Old Acquaintances). Methodist Church, Criswell, Oregon. (See Old Ac- To Mr. and Mrs. John Hergesheimer (Betty Gordon, quaintances). '53), a son, Mark Rees, January 5, 1956. Address: Class of '50 Box 272, Gardena. To Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bruce Anthony (Floralie Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Spivey (Alice L. Carpen- Rogers), a daughter, born March 6. Other children, ter), a daughter, Linda Ann, August 7, 1955. Address: Vicki Lynn Anthony, 19 months. Address: 3402 Hill 1505 S. Monterey Street, Alhambra. (See Old Street, Huntington Park. Acquaintances). To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krones (Janice Beals), (Continued on Page 14) a daughter, Lisa Christine, December 17, 1955. At their new home: 907 Richmond Street, El Cerrito. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Robbins (Marilyn McCormick, '51), a son, Robert McCormick, July 29, 1955. Address: 617 South Sargent Avenue, Whit- tier. To Mr. and Mrs. James C. Robuck (Marie Guyot), a daughter, Karen Jean, October 27, 1954. Address: 1915 Barnett Rd., Los Angeles 32. To Mr. and Mrs. James Scofield (Mary Alice Byrnes), a daughter, Susan, December 20, 1955. Ad- dress: 1214 Clover Drive, Visalia. Class of '51 11, -AS L-....

To Mr. and Mrs. Zane W. de Arakel, a son, Bran- %ksLs 1.,31 don Paul, born March 11, 1956. Now residing at their new home, 16521 Dunshill Court, Whittier. To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neil Havens (Patricia Hayes), a daughter, Debra Jeanne, born March 9, 1956. Address: Route 1 Box 73-A, Simi, California.

MARCH 1956 Page 11 1. A FRIENDLY, "WELCOME TO WHITTIER COL- 2. "IT'S NICE TO HAVE YOU HERE" says Dr. Paul LEGE," from roommate Willo Jean Maylen, greets S. Smith, President of Whittier College, as he Jule Anderson upon her arrival at Johnson Hall meets Jule for the first time in the administra- dormitory from Fisk. tion building. Fisk Exchange Pro

ITH ALL THE NATIONAL PUBLICITY surround- W ing problems of integration today, the sim- ple story of negro students from Fisk Uni- versity in Tennessee naturally adjusting or inte- grating with whites at Whittier College comes as a refreshing example of people living together. Two Whittier College students have exchang- ed places with two Fisk students for a semester every year since 1951, and both colleges are very pleased with the results. Dr. Harold F. Spencer, dean of Whittier Col- lege, reports that the program has been alto- gether satisfactory. He points out that the exchange students themselves are not the only ones that have profited by the experience, but that the entire campus has been enriched by 5. JULE FINDS CHATTING with fellow students the association with students from differing cul- on front lawn of Whittier College campus a relaxing pastime. Students enjoy asking Jule ques- tions about Fisk. 8. EXCHANGE STUDENTS EXCHANGE IDEAS. Fisk students Jane Fort, Jule Anderson, and William 7. JIJLE FINDS THE WHITTIER COLLEGE library a Nowlin are shown talking with Whittier coeds friendly place to study. She appreciates unre- Dixie Stallings and Hildy Pehrson who attended stricted use of the library stacks. Fisk last year. S. THE FIRST STEP AFTER REGISTERING for classes 4. JULE ENJOYS THE INFORMAL FAMILY STYLE is getting the necessary text books. Here Jule meals at the Campus Inn where students can is shown buying her books at The Spot. have as much as they want to eat. tin Rich Experience

tural backgrounds. Integration on the Whittier College campus does not pose any unusual problem, since the Quaker-founded school has always sought to maintain somewhat of a cosmopolitan campus. Whittier presently has students from 23 different states and 10 foreign countries and has 36 different denominations represented on campus. The exchange program was first initiated by Oberlin College. Whittier and Pomona are two of five colleges in the nation, the only ones in the west, that Fisk is presently exchanging students with. The pictures on these pages tell the story of one of this year's exchange students, Jule An- derson, and of her integration to campus life 6. COFFEE TIME WITH FACULTY MEMBERS George at Whittier College. Stoughton (left) and Dr. E. Ray Nichols of the Drama Department finds Jule telling them of her experiences in theatre at Fisk. 9. DORMITORY "BULL SESSIONS" are always popu- 10. lar on college campuses. Here Jule chats with BEDTIME, AND AFTER ALL THE NEW experiences and activities Jule has had during the (1. to r.) Willo Jean Maylen, Dixie Stallings (on day, both academic and social, the idea of sleep floor), Kay Brownsberger, and Hildy Pehrson. seems very welcome. More Congratulations Lt. jg. Samuel W. Waltmire to Alice Walker Melton, '9 NEWCOMERS 1- February 25th, 1956. Address: 1758 Roosevelt, San To Mr. and Mrs. William M. Weinell (Nancy Kes- Diego 9. singer, '53), a daughter, Lynn Ann, December 26, 1955. Ann Booth to Robert Anderson of Oakland, Decem- ber 1955. Address: 1538 East Oak, Whittier. Class of '54 Class of '55 Jerry Tucker to Marilyn Bim of Fullerton. To Lt. (jg) and Mrs. William R. Winn (Jeanette Velma Jean Pridham to Gerald J. Winesburg, in Zurcher, e'55), a daughter, Kathleen Ann, October November 1955. 24, 1955. Address: 284 Church Avenue, Chula Vista. Beverly Hord to Wayland B. Coe from Vermont, To Mr. and Mrs. Jay Morgan (Sally Hockaday), June 26, 1955. At home: 1524 Brown Street, Bakers- a daughter, Gloria Anne, November 17, 1955. Address: field. 5635 Brunswick Avenue, San Diego 15. (See Old Theodore E. Rasmussen, Jr. to Marilyn Lee Griffin, Acquaintances). '55, November 1955. At home: 607 South Newlin Ave- To Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lee Wilcox (Sally Boy- nue, Whittier. er), a son, Raymond Lee Jr., December 8, 1955. Ad- Class of '55 dress: 10761 Groveland Avenue, Whittier. William Bye, e'55, to Phyllis Brown, December, 1955. At home: 516 East Olive Drive, Whittier. Joan Louise Joyce, e'55, to Chris Greggans, Novem- NEWLY-WEDS "- ber, 1955. Address: 736'/2 S. Findlay Ave., Los An- Class of '50 geles 22. John Haddon to Elean Norris. John is the son of Sarah Elizabeth Nielsen to Richard Eugene King, Grace L. Crawford Haddon, '19 and Elean is the the 17th of December, 1955. At home: 707 Adams, daughter of the late Jean Stokes Neale, '19. At home: Redwood City. 13544 Mulberry Dr. Whittier. Ruth Phillips to Bruce Njust, August 23, 1955. At Phyllis Jo Lindell to Hugo Miller, Jr. At home in home: 2323 Sixth Street, Arcadia. Judy Lee Ulrich, e'55, to Arthur G. Freeman on Mill Valley, California. Address: 23 Venus Court. April 3, 1954. Address: 3231 Hollypark Dr., Inglewood. Leo Edward Grijalva to Maria Elena Bernal of San Class of '56 Marino. Janet Elaine Harter, e'56, to Donald L. Bachman, Nellie Fien to Paul Meckna in Long Beach, January December 11, 1955. At home: 12313 South Fidel Ave., 1956. Whittier. Class of '51 Carolyn Yakel, to Richard E. Toner of Los Angeles, on October 30, 1955. Thea Karlsen to Richard E. Kalthoff. At home at News of BROADOAKS Folks 3402 Clark Avenue, Bellflower. Class of '28 Mary Ellen Archibald to Julian F. Amodei, Septem- Mary Hurt Millican, 301 W. Indiana, Urbana, Illi- ber, 1955. They are now at home at 9432 Broadway, nois, has a boy in Junior High and a girl in second Temple City. grade. Mary has been teaching Spanish the past year. Edwin Walter Ewy Jr. to Mildred Ruth Warkentin, Class of '31 November, 1955. At home on South Lac Jac Avenue, Mrs. Herman F. Scott( Vita Kavinoky) 907 Hanley Parlier, California. Avenue, Los Angeles 49, has two grandsons, 27 and 9 Josh Wilson Jr. to Glance E. Immel Wilson. At home in Berkeley. Reprinted by Special Permission of the Saturday Evening Class of '52 Post. Copyright 1949 by the Curtis Publishing Company. Carol Walker Cruzen, 668 Sierra Ave., Mountain View, California, was married to Robert G. Cruzen on August 20, 1955. Alsie Gilbert to Bob Campbell, June 11, 1955. At home 4743 - 17th Avenue N.E., Seattle 5, Washington. (See Old Acquaintances). Robert Gerald O'Connor to Lois Workman of Ala- meda, January 1956. Marilyn Jane Lee to Jess Bailey of Temple City, November 25, 1955. Class of '53 Arthur D. Turman to Genevieve White ('56), March 1956. At home at 15528 E. Lambert Road, Whittier. Barbara J. Harsha to Neal Hart Cosand, December 18, 1955. At home: 4145C Muirfield, Los Angeles. Merilyn Lee Johnson to Lee Francis Sandahl, Jan- unary, 1956. At home: 3816 Rosemead Boulevard, Rosemead.

Page 14 THE ROCK OLD ACQUAINTANCES months. Their Daddy, David, was a "Broadoaks baby" the year Vita was there. Class of '36 Mrs. C. H. Hughes (Virginia Grace Roberts) likes it very much in Sacramento where her husband is with Aerojet-General. They live at 3641 Pope Avenue with daughter, Mary. Class of '38 Margaret Dorsey Clough, 2530 South Fourth Avenue, Arcadia, was married to James dough in 1948; they now have a 5 months old son, Fred D. Mrs. Julia Gross, 1119 Maple St., Pasadena, is teaching in El Monte. Class of '39 Beverly Strongman Jordan, 230 St. Albans Avenue, South Pasadena, is a special instructor in Adult Edu- cation, L. A. City Schools. She served on the State Steering Committee, Early Childhood Education. Class of '40 Mrs. Paul W. Fischer (Margaret Elizabeth Beckford) 727 N. Magnolia Ave., Whittier is married to Paul Fischer who graduated from U.S.C. in 1940 with an M. S. in chemistry. Paul is a research chemist at Union Oil Co., Brea. They have four children, Paul Robert 13, Susan 10, Richard 8, and Margaret Ann 6. THE ROCK regretfully announces the passing of Mrs. Kenneth E. Grimm (Carol Doutrick) 3112 Frank Anthony Bigelow, '53, who died January 3, 1956, Chatwin Ave., Long Beach 10, is teaching first grade in San Gabriel, California, following a brief illness. in Long Beach. She is active in Parent Education Work for the P. T. A. She was made an Honorary Life "Tony," as he was known to his friends, had been Member of the P. T. A. last year. a history major at Whittier College and was a mem- Miss Alice Lembke, 818 Montrose Avenue, South ber of the Don Quijote Society. During his senior Pasadena, was on sabbatical leave from teaching last year he served as president of that organization. year and enjoyed traveling to Arizona and Texas and Following graduation he attended graduate school through the Rockies. She also visited 16 Latin Ameri- at University of California, Berkeley. can countries and was in Guatemala when Vice Presi- A talented architectural draftsman, Tony had work- dent Richard Nixon visited there. ed as a free-lance draftsman and designer. Class of '41 He was a native of California and attended Alham- Betty M. Watkins, 412 Elmwood Drive, Pasadena 2, bra High School. is vice president of A. C. E. in Glendale. Class of '42 Mrs. Martha Fong Mew, 1348 Francisco St., Berke- ley, enjoys "The Rock". She now has four children, Class of '11 Georgia 9, Lori 7, Barry 5, and Lani 3. Judge Frank G. Swain, e'll, whose fame as a writer Mrs. R. B. Kavinoky (Beatrice Erichson) 2091 Cor- of humorous poetry is wide-spread, is the author of a nell St., Palo Alto, writes that her newest job in book of light verse. "Judicial Jingles" is a collection addition to the Cub Scouts, Church, A. A. U. W., and of the Superior Court judge's amusing stanzas which P. T. A. is serving on the Board of Directors and also have been widely published in newspapers throughout volunteer teachers of Palo Alto Child Care Center, the country. Judge Swain lives at 1008 Worsham a nursery school for children of working mothers. Drive, Whittier. Class of '43 Claire Edwards Harvey writes: "Have been quite Mrs. Walter Hempel, Jr. (Eleanor Wilcocks) recent- busy the past two years working at The Friends Inter- ly gave a series of lectures and demonstrations spon- national Center just off the U.C.L.A. campus. This sored by the PTA organizations of the Covina-West project is sponsored by The American Friends Service Covina school districts and the Adult Education De- Committee in Pasadena. We receive assistance in partment of the High School District on "The Mental and Physical Development of Children." Class of '44 Mr. and Mrs. Dana Braislin (Carol Mae Haas) 812 Chisholm) 3808 Via La Selva, Palos Verdes Estates, Ben Alder Ave., Whittier, has two sons, John 10 and have two children, Janet 5, and Glenn 3. Jim 7. She has served as P. T. A. President of Orange Lynn Record Fairchild enjoys living in Woodland Grove Elementary School and Den Mother in Pack Hills with her two children; a boy 8, and a girl 6'/2. 739G. Lynn is substitute teaching in the Valley while her Class of '46 husband owns a sporting goods store in Southwest Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Wilson (Helen-Marie Los Angeles. Their address is 22518 Dolorosa Street.

MARCH 1956 Page 15 OLD ACQUAINTANCES various ways from community people, many of whom serve on the Board, and along with other interested people, open their spacious homes for special events for the students." Address: 11693 Bellagio Road, Los Angeles 49. Class of '15 Mr. Everett Reese, well known agriculturist and civic leader recently announced his candidacy for the office of county supervisor in Brea. He was a foreman of the 1954 county grand jury, is president of the Brea Chamber of Commerce, and has been for many years prominent in the citrus industry. He represents both Orange and Ventura Counties as alternate member of the California-Arizona pro-rate committee. Ad- dress: 909 Deodora Avenue. Class of '20 Mrs. W. R. St. Clair Augustine (Marguerite St. Clair) is a health education consultant with the State Department of Public Health and her husband is a State Deputy Attorney General. They are living in Berkeley at 959 Cragmont Avenue. Daughter Jane (Bryn Mawr, '51) has a baby girl named Jane for her grandma. Now Division Manager for Southern Counties Gas Class of '21 Company in El Monte, Albert "Mick" Madden has Thelma C. Stevens writes: "Last summer I was asked been with that organization since his graduation from to take a group to Europe. It proved to be one of the Whittier College in 1925. most wonderful summers of my life. Over the Alps As an undergraduate at Whittier he was a history in a motor coach; opera in Rome; swimming on the major and was center on the varsity football team Italian Riviera; Venice in the summertime; theatre in four years. During his sophomore year he was elected London; the cathedrals in England and the beautiful chateau country are but some of the happy memories captain. of 1955. Best wishes to everyone of the Class of '21." Active in community affairs, Mick is a member of Address: Box 7365, 42nd St. Sta., Indianapolis, Indiana. the Kiwanis Club and various Chambers of Commerce. He has also been active in promoting the "Perry Class of '23 Foundation" for scholarship aid and the "1195 Club." Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kramer (Edith Elmore) write: "Our older son John, who completed his second year From 1935 - 1936 he served as president of the at Whittier, is now at Fort Bliss, Texas, in the Guided Alumni Association. Missile School. He expects to return to Whittier after His hobbies include traveling and ranching. finishing military service. Earl, our younger son, is in Mick is married to Helen (McCaslin, e'22) and they the Navy. He is studying radar on the U.S.S. White- have a grown son and a daughter. hurt. Our daughter Evelyn is a Freshman at Puente High. Willard is teaching the older groups of mentally retarded youngsters and Edith is teaching remedial reading in the Hudson School District, Puente." Ad- Methodist Church and his youngest son, Thomas, be- dress: 2433 Los Lomitas Drive, Puente. gan pre-theology studies at California Western Uni- Jessamyn West (Mrs. Max McPherson) has had versity, San Diego. her third collection of stories published recently. "Love, Death and the Ladies' Drill Team" contains fifteen Mahlon B. McMurray is the manager of the new stories selected from the more than sixty pieces by Miss La Habra office of the Bank of Whittier. Address: West that have appeared in several national maga- 941 Kirby Drive, La Habra. zines. Class of '27 Class of '25 Art Johnson writes that his eldest daughter, Carole, Mrs. L. H. Tobias (Helen Cattell) 440 7th St., River- was wed to Don Hodson of Fullerton on December side, reports that she has been elected president of 17, 1955. The Johnson's live at 109 North Lillie, Alpha Delta Kappa - Iota Chapter (a national teach- Fullerton. er's sorority) of Riverside, for the year 1955-56. Martha White Miller is principal of Friends Educa- Class of '26 tional Council, Clermont, Highgate, Jamaica. In her February 1, 1956 will be a day long-remembered wonderful letter she says: "Last summer I enjoyed a by the Deshler family! On that day the Reverend G. brief visit with Martha Reynolds ('50) and Marilyn Byron Deshler became pastor of the First Methodist Fredrikson ('51) when they made a Caribbean cruise Church of San Gabriel and his eldest son, the Reverend and spent some days in Jamaica. It was pleasant to David Deshler, '52, became pastor of the West Anaheim talk over Whittier College affairs; even though there

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OLD ACQUAINTANCES is a difference of nearly 25 years in our graduating afternoon, tune in to 1450 on your radio dial and dates. Only this past week I enjoyed a few hours visit listen in. "We would enjoy a visit from any of the from an old friend of Whittier College, Mary Hender- old friends, and even a phone call or letter would make son Taylor, who came to Whittier to work in the of- us feel real warm inside." Address: Box 42, Ripley, fice with Dr. Dexter in 1923. Her husband is a pro- California, which is about ten miles from Blythe. (See fessor in Amherst College, Massachusetts. These con- Newcomers). tacts mean a great deal to those of us who live out- The Reverend Bob Shuler (e'38) recently spoke at side the United States and I would be glad to hear from a meeting of the varsity football players and their fath- any of my College friends who anticipate a trip in ers of Santa Ana High School and Santa Ana College. this direction. My address is: Clermont, Highgate, Ja- His address is 11143 East McGirk, El Monte. maica." Class of '39 Class of '29 Hans Nygaard has been appointed superintendent- Mrs. Ruth P. Schindler (Ruth Pearson) left Hono- principal of the Atascadero Elementary School. Ad- lulu last November 23rd by freighter for New York via dress: Box 163 B, Atascadero. the Panama Canal and is now employed at Muhlenberg Virginia Garretson Cornieliusson writes: "My hus- Hospital, Plainfield, New Jersey, as Clinical Instructor band has just accepted a call to the First Congrega- in the Operating Room. She will soon be working tional Church of Santa Cruz, and it is with great toward a Masters at Teacher's College, Columbia Uni- eagerness that we contemplate returning to our be- versity. loved West. We begin our ministry there on March Class of '33 15th. Our New York State children are as excited as Mrs. John Charles Bassford (Elizabeth Ferne Pem- we are, for now they can be real westerners, too!" berton) says she doesn't see much in THE ROCK Philip is 7, Dian is 5 and Peter is 1. about people she knows. Come on Class of '33! Address: Captain Doris D. Williams is still with the USAF in Route 1, Box 578, Carmel. Panama where she expects to be until March 1957. Byron Netzley was recently the subject in a series "As an overseas assignment," she says, "I think it of stories and pictures of school district administrators can't be beaten, so plan to stay as long as I can." Ad- throughout the County of San Diego. His leadership dress: AL-1852889 USAF, P.O. Box 747, Albrook Air is credited with aiding the growth of the district and Force Base, Canal Zone. he now leads a team of seven administrators. He and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Valentine (EvelynCravens, '39) his wife, Helen (McClean, '35) live at 2324 Golden have moved to a new address: 14324 Adelfa Street, La Avenue, Lemon Grove, with their two children, Ron- Mirada. Mr. Cravens is now Director of Curriculum ald 18 and Sherry 12. and Guidance at Excelsior High School in Norwalk. Class of '35 Class of '40 Mrs. Alex W. Staples (Phyllis B. Plummer) was the Hanry "Hank" Lacy is currently in The States on speaker of the evening recently for a chapter of the a business trip from his missionary assignment in India. National Secretaries Association in Riverside. Address: He was able to spend a few days in Whittier visiting 2355 Arroyo Drive, Riverside. with old friends and said, concerning his travels about Class of '37 the world: "You never know when you'll meet a Whit- Judge Calvin C. McGregor, e'37, writes: "I traveled tier Alumnus." His family did not make the trip with with the New York Yankees baseball team as its official him. He will be spending three months in Detroit guest on the tour of Japan, Okinawa, Philippines and before returning to India. Hongkong. The wonderful impressions left by V. P. Dr. Richard G. Laux has been appointed a com- Dick Nixon in 1953 in the areas I visited was one of the missioner by the City of Long Beach to license psy- highlights of my tour." Address: 1594 Alewa Drive, chologists. He has the Laux Psychological Clinic in Honolulu 16, T. H. Long Beach. Address: 5445 'H' Sorrento Drive, Long Class of '38 Beach 3. A new corps of officers who will guide charity work Mr. and Mrs. Myron D. Claxton attended the World for the Stanford-Convalescent home's San Mateo-Bur- Conference of Y's Men in Paris, France, last summer. lingame Junior Auxiliary, with particular emphasis on They also visited Belgium, England, and Scotland. the group's Garden cafe in Burlingame, includes Mrs. Aboard the S. S. United States, they were with Joe Robert Jones (Elizabeth Jane Hall) as corresponding and Jean Beeson, '39 (Jean Perry Thompson) and secretary. The Jones' have two boys and live at 1431 their family who went to Paris, too. The Claxton's Park Blvd., San Mateo. live at 801 Strub Avenue, Whittier. The Beeson's live Mrs. Joe Kane (Ardith Lowe) is still teaching in at 129 Payne Drive, Mountain View. Blythe, California; her fifth year with a fourth grade Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Craggs (Jere Rojas, '44) and her tenth year in the school district. She writes: have bought a new home and say, "It's very nice being "Johnnie Tucker, son of Eleanor Brooks Tucker, '39, in civilization again." Address 247 Grant Street, Coalin- was in her room last year. We get together a lot, and ga. Eleanor is wonderful to help out when this school Gene Wineinger, El Rancho School Director of Ath- teacher gets in a spot." About two years ago Ardith letics and Assistant Dean of Boys, was promoted to .was asked to produce a children's story time for the the district administrative staff. Gene, we remember, local radio station KYOR. This has been on the air received honors for his football and high-jumping every Saturday since. If you ever happen to be travel- prowess, here at Whittier. He and his wife (Margaret ing near enough to Blythe, California on Saturday Nicholson, e'41) live at 11520 Rose Hedge Drive, Whit-

MARCH 1956 Page 17 OLD ACQUAINTANCES tier, with their two children, Marilyn 8 and Gary 5. Class of '41 Mrs. Anthony Rogers (Bettie Gene Henderson) writes: "The Roger's are now on their third year in Santa Ana and love it. We're meeting Whittier Col- lege 'Grads' every day. On September 2, we were blessed with a 9 lb. 11 oz. little girl, Bettie Gene. Needless to say with the TV business and our little three year old, Ann, we are really given a run for our money. Surely wish Orange County could have a nice Alumni group as does the Long Beach area. I'd be glad to help organize one if other Orange County Alumni are interested." Address: 702 South Hickory Street, Santa Ana. Howard Wiley, Rt. 1, Placerville, passed away De- cember 11th, 1954. The Reverend Emmet F. Parks is pastor of the First Baptist Church at Stockton. Address: 723 Porter Avenue, Stockton. Class of '42 Perry D. Morrison is Social Science Librarian at the University of Oregon and is going on sabbatical leave this year to study at the School of Librarianship, Uni- "Carol's Past and Present" is the name in front of versity of California. the interior decorating shop of Carol McEwen, '54. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meierding (Grace Miks) She now owns and operates her own business at 2655 spent three months in Europe recently visiting friends Mission Street, San Marino. and taking in the sights in many countries. Their At Whittier College, Carol majored in business ad- home address is 812 Dancove Drive, West Covina. ministration and home economics, having an interest in fashion design. She was a member of the Palmer So- Dr. Robert Jordan's article "Social Functions of the ciety and took part in dramatics. Churches in Oakville," was published in the November- Her recent interior decorating accomplishments in- December issue of Sociology and Social Research. He is clude the new Johnson Hall women's dormitory. teaching in South Gate Junior H. S. Address: 840 Kirby Drive, La Habra. Carol's shop will feature draperies, carpets, furni- ture, lamps, and gift ware. Mrs. Gerry Latham (Shirley Anderson) writes that Traveling is one of her hobbies. She is also a tal- Gerry is employed as lab technician for Mosquito ented ice skater, having competed in amateur free- Abatement District and was also appointed by the skating events. Horseback riding is another of her in- Ministerial Association as Protestant Hospital Chap- terests. lain to the two local hospitals in Indio, California. In Carol is active in church work, singing in the choir the past year they have had visits from Whittier grads and teaching Sunday School. Wanda Roberson Wolfe, '45; Margaret Haase Green, '44; Russ Walker,'42; Bob,'47 and Effie (Henley,'45) Harlan; and Mary King Flint,'43. (See Newcomers). Address: 83-130 Tourmaline, Indio. staff of the U. S. Veterans Administration Hospital. Class of '44 Address: Route 6, Box 218. Mrs. William Sebastian (Kathleen Ball) was chosen Dr. and Mrs. Paul Yates (June Dickerson) and son, Teacher-Trustee of the Week in Kerman, California, Barry, recently enjoyed a month's vacation touring the last November. Her husband, W. G. Sebastian, is the Hawaiian Islands. Address: 1060-9th Street, Hermosa owner of the local telephone company. They have two Beach. daughters, Ruth, a sophomore in the Kerman high school and Susie, a cute little pigtail that has won Class of '46 everyone's heart. Addresss: Box 567, Kerman. Mrs. R. E. Snapp (Cecilia Wiklund) is a teacher of the deaf in the Aural Education Department of the Class of '45 Compton City Schools for which she took 1'/2 years Mrs. D. L. Firestone (Shirley Roberts) writes: "my of special training at Los Angeles State College to husband, Dale, is now a Lt. Commander, Dental Corps, qualify. She has two daughters, Mary Alice 8 and Bar- U.S.N. We are still in San Diego. Firestone No. 4 born bara Jean 2. Address: 1603 North Willow, Compton. August 20, 1955 (See Newcomers), Lois Jean. The rest of the brood: Barbara age 6, Bruce 4'/2, Mary Class of '47 Beth 3." Address: 2703 Grandview, San Diego 17. Miss Jane Ann Naegele has joined the faculty of the Dr. and Mrs. Elwin E. Stanfield, and boys, Edward, Capistrano Beach Elementary School. She is teaching Jimmy, John and Michael, now reside in Fayetteville, third grade and now lives in Laguna Beach. Address: North Carolina, where Dr. Stanfield is on the medical 510 Glenneyre Street.

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OLD ACQUAINTANCES Eliot Wirt is presently teaching mathematics at San Westerner. Betty, David and I are living in Tomb- Francisco State College while completing his M. A. stone—the flavor of the old west still remains and it's His address is 7221 Central Ave., El Cerrito 8. an interesting and delightful place to live." Class of '48 Gloria Kershner is back at teaching now, after spend- Mr. Howard Seelye, Jr., has been named executive ing a "most enriching year as a student at Pendle Hill, editor of the weekly newspaper group owned by San a Friends adult school near Philadelphia. My present Gabriel Valley Newspapers and also editor and pub- teaching position is at Tower Hill, a country day school lisher of the Baldwin Park Bulletin. Howard and his in Wilmington, Delaware. I have only fifteen pupils! wife, (Gloria Jean Walls, e'48) sold the Pismo Times It's wondrful." and Grover City Press weeklies which they owned and Lee and Hope (Stickney) Kulzer and family are now operated in San Luis Obispo County. The Seelye's living at 3318 W. Storey Avenue, Midland, Texas, and their two children live at 3511 Prospero Drive, where Lee is district sales manager for Axelson Manu- Covina. facturing Company. Their little daughter, Kathryn, Clifford Cole is teaching fifth grade in Claremont, a native Texan, is looking forward to her first visit California. He and his wife, Edith, are expecting the to Whittier. third member of their family this June. They would The Reverend Kenneth J. Mitchell and family would be glad to have any Whittierites drop in any time and enjoy seeing Whittierites who come to Oregon. They stay awhile. Address: 135 Brooks Avenue, Claremont. are still in Criswell, logging town of 600, at the Meth- Robert L. Geyer was named Chula Vista's Outstand- odist Church. (See Newcomers). ing Young Man for 1955 by the Junior Chamber of Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson (Lois Stevenson, '48) Commerce. Bob is assistant football coach and baseball are still at Box 25, Winchester, California. Jim is Super- coach at Chula Vista High School and won the award intendent of the Winchester School District. Two over five other nominees for his work throughout the youngsters, Ann, age 3 and Mike, age 7 months keep year in youth activities. Bob and his wife, Pat, live at Lois busy at home. 734 Glover, Chula Vista. Margaret F. Bass writes: "This is my second year Barbara Jeanne Smith, Mrs. Frank P. Schlosser, with the Air Force and I love it. Last year I taught writes: "It's good to be back in California. Frank and 5th grade at Fairford, Glos, England. This year I'm I and our two boys, John and David, now ages 4 and teaching 5th at Sembach, Germany. I've had a won- 1, left Connecticut in July. Frank is a student at the derful opportunity to see Europe and next year I plan U. S. Naval Postgraduate School here in Monterey. on seeing the Orient by signing up to teach in Japan." I did so enjoy hearing the Whittier A Cappella Choir Address: Dependent School, 66 ABG, APO 130, N.Y. in Monterey. They did a beautiful job and are to be Class of '50 congratulated on their tour." Grover C. "Dutch" Dilsaver, local State Farm Insur- Raymond C. Thomas has been recreation director for ance Company agent, has been transferred to the San Buena Park for the past two years. Ray lives with his Fernando Valley area as agency supervisor. His new wife, Winifred, and two sons, age 5 and 11, at 8403 duties commenced on January 2nd. The Dilsavers Washington Way, Buena Park. (Dee, Susan, Jeanne and Dutch) will reside in the town Frances R. Warnock, is studying Public Health Nurs- of San Fernando thereafter. Address: 1421 San Fer- ing at the University of Washington. Her home ad- nando Road. dress: 4200 Miraleste Drive, San Pedro. Robert L. Fitzgerald writes that his wife (Sylvia Mrs. Henry Zahner (Dorothy E. Simkin) writes: Parsons) is serving as Prexy of Women's Fellowship "Besides looking after our two children, Mary Lou and at Pacific School of Religion while he is President of Bobby, I keep busy with private tutoring in reading Student Association. As of January 1st, 1956 he is and math and with acting in Little Theatre groups. Assistant Minister of Church of the Valley (Congre- Recently I played the lead in Chekov's "The Boor," gational) in Santa Clara, California, while continuing put on by the Hollywood Thespians. The Thespians studies. Graduation comes in May, 1957. The Fitz- is a group including Bill Donati (Dragnet series), Lor- gerald's expect a Newcomer in May as playmate for na Darrin (Top Hat Theatre) and Emil Sitka of the son Ricky now 2 years old. Bob reports that Ray and movies and TV. I've also appeared in "Dust of the Harriet (Stanfield) Rayburn are serving the Methodist Road" and "The Terrible Meek." Husband Hank is a Church of Highgrove, California, having returned from manufacturer's representative and was recently ap- Massachusetts, and that Tillie-Marie (Tim) Markham, pointed by Transue and Williams Steel Forging Cor- '51, is Secretary of the P.S.R. Student Association and poration to handle sales on the West Coast." Address: will receive her M.A. in Religious Education this May. 1034Y2 West 36th Street, Los Angeles 7. The Fitzgerald's live at 424 Monte Vista Avenue, Oak- Class of '49 land. Robert L. Brown writes: "Still living in Lakeview, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Gross are living in Radford, Oregon, teaching Social Science and American Prob- Virginia. Sanford has been appointed Process Engineer lems in High School. Have been accepted as doctoral for the Hercules Powder Company (solid rocket pro- student at U.S.C. in Sociology. If things work out pellant group). Their son, Benjamin Andrew, will right, will spend next school year at U.S.C. Enjoy be 2 years old in March. They would like to hear from THE ROCK." old friends. Address: Box 1092, Radford, Virginia. Major Richard W. Dowell, Box 481, Tombstone, Wilbur Hoff and family are in Lucknow, India, Arizona, writes: "Just returned from Exercise Sage- where they will be for three years working under the brush in Louisiana, and believe me, I'm a confirmed Indian Government in cooperation with World Neigh-

MARCH 1956 Page 19 OLD ACQUAINTANCES bors, Inc., in the field of sanitary engineering and have purchased a home at 355 Larkspur Drive, East health education. The Hoff's have two daughters; one Palo Alto, California. Virginia is still teaching first 3. Christine, and one 5 months, Rebecca. Their address grade at Las Lomitas School in Atherton. is :Planning Research and Action Institute, Kalakankar Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Pike (Judith Carolyn House, Lucknow, U. P., India. Wise) are now established in Ontario, where Ken is Mrs. John E. Lloyd (Patti Whittaker), 14318 Beaver associated with lawyer Oregon Smith. They have a St., San Fernando, writes that her husband is now son, Christopher Doran, 21/2 years old. Ken is a gradu- NH3 dealer for Shell Chemical in San Fernando Valley. ate of UCLA Law School. They want to say "hello" to They have two daughters, Laurie Ann, 3'/2, and Nancy all their Whittier College friends and ask them to Kay, 9 months. drop in and see them if they are in the vicinity. Their Gracie M. Rooney, 1230 Griffith Avenue, Wasco, address is 651 East 6th Street, Ontario. is living with her parents at the above address, teach- Alfred H. Rath writes he is "still promoting Austrian ing kindergarten with her former kindergarten teacher. trade with the West Coast; won an Internship with Gracie spent 10 weeks in Honolulu with her husband the United Nations last year, but could not get a this past summer. He's there with the army. Their leave of absence from my office. Jerry Patton (Prof.) daughter is 20 months old. on his European trip last summer, visited with my fam- Dr. Feri H. Thaheld, married in 1954 to Imogene ily in Vienna." Keener, has a daughter, Barbara Lynn, age 10 months. Clifford J. Sjostrom has joined the faculty of La Dr. and Mrs. Thaheld now reside in Brea at 827 Lemon Habra High School as instructor in Driver Education Street. Feri works with his father in Inglewood at the and Story of Nations. Diesel Engine Factory. Paul Winsor writes: "Only wish Whittier was closer Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilson (JoAnn Smith, '51) have to Alaska. We entered daughter Stephanie as a fresh- moved to 548 Mariposa Way, Santa Maria, and would man in the University of Alaska this fall." Paul's ad- enjoy visitors if they should be going through Santa dress is: Alaska Native Service, Bethel, Alaska. Maria. Class of '52 Dr. Kenton L. Chambers was recently awarded a Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Austin (Dorothy Elizabeth fellowship by the National Science Foundation, Wash- Boyd) recently bought a home at 6739 South Boer ington, D. C. Dr. Chambers received the post-doc- Avenue, Whittier. Chuck is teaching 6th grade in torate graduate fellowship award in the field of Bot- Norwalk at D. D. Johntson School. (See Newcomers). any and was selected from applicants from all parts Mr. and Mrs. Bob Campbell (Alsie Gilbert, e'52) are of the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and living in Seattle. Bob is studying for his PhD. in For- Puerto Rico. The award is made in furtherance of estry at the University of Washington. Alsie is working the Foundation's policy of encouraging gifted col- as a lab technician. (See Newlyweds). lege graduates to obtain advanced training in the Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Cooper (Jo Ann Weinert) sciences on a full-time basis and candidates are judged are happily settled back in California at 532 South on academic and research records and recommenda- Poplar, Brea. Charles is serving as pastor of the Brea tions by panels of scientists in the natural sciences and Congregational Church. They are enjoying their work, allied fields. Address: Route 1, Box 196, Atascadero. their new home and Jimmy, now one year old. Charles E. Reed, was one of three former all-con- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fitts, Jr. (Marjory Curtner) at- ference basketball players from schools in Southern tended an Open House, December 30th, in honor of California included in the exhibition game played Dr. Harold Lillywhite at the home of Mrs. David Kru- between the Hollywood Jesters and the College All- ger's (Beverly Ware, '49) mother. The Fitts live at Stars recently. Address: 3846 3rd Avenue, Los Angeles 9042 Terradell, Rivera. 8. Lawrence Lerno, visited the alumni office recently James Ralph Jr. and family, Roneida, and Eric, 6, and we learned that he is student teaching at Hunting- are in England where he will be stationed at the ton Beach High, in Industrial Arts. He is also attend- American Embassy. While styled third secretary, he ing Long Beach State College. will actually be one of two assistants to the ambassador. Lt. jg. Lewis McClellan writes: "I'm now on the staff He is scheduled for a two year term in London, with of Commander Amphibious Group Three—home port a possible second two year term to follow, or, he may be is San Diego, California. It's good—I like it here!" He transferred to another post. also reports that John Kelley, '51, is now out of the Mrs. S. S. Benham (Marilyn Green) writes that Navy and "will go to Harvard grad school to learn she and her husband had a wonderful overseas tour 'coothness'." in Japan this year but are glad to be back in the Everett Matzigkeit and wife, the former Ruth Forbes United States. They are in Dugway, Utah and would of Phoenix, Arizona, are being commissioned by the like to hear from their Whittier friends. Address: Methodist Church to go to Southern Rhodesia, Africa. Major and Mrs. S. S. Benham, c/o Officers' Open Everett will be a missionary printer and teacher of Mess, Dugway Proving Ground, Dugway, Utah. printing and Ruth will do educational work. Class of '51 Jerry P. Porter writes: "Recently'real-'leased from Jean Hein is teaching at Thomas Edison School, active duty in the army where I was stationed in Ger- Anaheim, this year. First grade. She was in New Jersey many working in Army Special Services." He is cur- last year. rently a Recreational Coordinator with the Youth Serv- Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Pawell (Virginia Warren) ices Division of L. A. City School System. Also work-

Page 20 THE ROCK OLD ACQUAINTANCES ing on his thesis (M.A. at Los Angeles State College). Address: 5446 Sierra Vista Avenue, Hollywood 38. Norman E. Cobb has been elected to the position of assistant cashier for the Citizen's National Trust and Savings Bank of Riverside. He now lives at 2030 Amado Road, Palm Springs. Mrs. R. J. McKeane (Lois Cooper) writes that husband Bob has been discharged from the Air Force and they are back in Southern California. They have bought a new home at 408 East College Street, Covina, and while Bob is finishing studies at Cal Poly, she is teaching kindergarten. The National Supply Company, manufacturer and distributor of oil field equipment and supplies, announces that Norman R. Stevenson of 822 Worsham Drive, Whittier, is one of 19 college graduates who have been selected for an extensive special training program. This training was inaugurated recently to develop leadership qualities of promising young men. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mealer (Shirley Garman, '53) have moved into a new home in Whittier. Their address is 14035 Hawes Street. Shirley is teaching fourth Following graduation from Whittier College in 1948, grade at Orchard Dale School in Whittier and Jack Carl M. Stromberg, Jr. began flying with Trans-World is Advertising Manager for the Tractor Equipment Airlines as 1st Officer. He later transferred to West- Company. ern Airlines and is now co-pilot on the Los Angeles Corinne V. Pehrson has changed her address to to Seattle flight. 705 North Bay Front, Balboa Island, California. She Carl learned to fly during World War II when he recently entertained Ionian alumnae, husbands and served with the U. S. Air Force as a B-24 pilot. He guests at her home on the Island. was 22 months in the Pacific Theatre of operations. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Macrorie now have two He is now a major in the Air Force Reserve. children, Larry, who is three years old, and Michael, At Whittier College Carl majored in business ad- who is eighteen month. Their home is at 10133 La ministration and was a member of the Diogenian Cima Drive in Whittier. Society. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Dron of 2023 Dorland Drive, His hobbies are swimming and sailing. He lives with Whittier, now have two children, Diana, age two his wife, JoAnn and four children, Carl, 10, Margaret, years and Steven, just two months old. 9, Gayle, 8, and Phil, 4, at Balboa. Ernie Sturdevant is now living at 8308 Roanoke Avenue, Takoma, Maryland. He is an insurance claims investigator for Government Employment Insurance in Washington, D. C. Ernie visited Whittier College Chaffey High School in Ontario announces the this spring while on vacation. addition of Benjamin H. Remley to their faculty. He is teaching mathematics. His home address is 9792 Rose Class of '53 Avenue, Ontario. Jenephere Walker (e'53) "loves" her work as secretary to the architectural editor of the magazine Lois Carter, 520 South Greenwood Ave., Montebello, "House and Home." The editorial office is right on enjoyed a trip through seven countries of Europe last Rockefeller Plaza in New York so that the windows summer with Maureen McGarry, '54 and Betty Rose of her office look straight down ten stories to the Glines, '54. They returned in September to their skating rink. The building in which she works is teaching positions in Montebello, Torrance, and Whit- located near the center of the theater district and tier, respectively. practically across the street from Saks Fifth Avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Carter (Rachel Cress) Peck and Peck, and Best and Company. Sounds like write that Ed is in the army and stationed at Fort Lee, a terrific location, doesn't it girls? Miss Walker's Virginia. Their home address is 521 W. Washington home address is 35 Op'ing Road, Pompton Plains, Street, Petersburg, Virginia. (See Newcomers). New Jersey. Frank Chiros is at present teaching eighth grade Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Trevor Jones (Marilyn Renn, at East Whittier Jr. High. He is married to a former '54) bought a new home in Whittier. Their address schoolteacher, Dorothy Foster of Indiana. They recently is 15520 Starbuck St. bought a new home at 8041 San Huerta Circle, Buena Life science, physical education, and coaching are Park and are expecting their first child in March. areas of responsibility for Thomas Middleton who is Sunnie. Felberg, 10915 Ayres Ave., Los Angeles 64, a new staff member of the Paramount Unified School is teaching at Washington School, Culver City. District. He is residing at 1315 West Cleveland Ave- Helen Fiondella, writes: "Am doing my first year of nue, Montebello. teaching in Coalinga, California (out in the sticks).

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CL ACQUAINTANCES Like it very much. Also, I am planning to be married in Class of '54 June to Joseph K. Swindt who is a mechanical en- The Howard Bagley, Jr.'s are living at 1718 Encino gineer, grad of Cal Tech." Address: 211 Buchanan, Avenue, Monrovia. Howard is now teaching at Rio Coalinga. Hondo School, El Monte School District (2nd year). Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Granger (Georgia Brown, William E. Brown is now working for the Depart- e'55) are back in California. Georgia is teaching ment of the Navy, MSTS, as a Management Intern school, the second grade, in Long Beach and Ben is at- Trainee and plans to attend George Washington Uni- tending the graduate school of Social Work at USC versity in pursuit of an M. A. in Government Admin- and is working for the Los Angeles County Proba- istration. tion Department. Address: 4321 Linden Avenue, Long Robert W. Dunham, is now 2nd Lt. with the 1st Beach. Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas, "The Big Red One" Division which returned to the U.S. in Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanawalt (Elsie Corwin) are October, 1955, after 13 years overseas. Lieutenant now living in Santa Barbara. Charles is a senior at Dunham is a supply officer in Battery A of the divi- University of Southern California. (See Newcomers). sion's 33rd Field Artillery Battalion. His wife, Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. Buck Leroy Hord are in Greenbelt, lives in Junction City, Kansas. Maryland. Leroy received his M. A. in Physics from Mr. and Mrs. James H. Fretz (Peggy Jean Cooley, Dartmouth in June and is now working toward his '55) are living in Virginia while Jim is stationed at Ph.D. at the University of Maryland. Their address Fort Lee working at the Post Personnel office. Peggy is 80, Laurel Hill Road, Greenbelt, Maryland. is teaching second grade at Walnut Hill School. They Mrs. L. B. Scott (Barbara Jones) 1906 - 13th St., write they are looking forward to returning to Cali- Apt. 106, Boulder, Colorado, reports that her husband fornia in July. Address: 201 Battery Place, Colonial is attending U. of Colorado where he is busy working Heights, Virginia. on his Master's Degree in Aero. Engineering. Henrietta W. Gantz is working as a substitute teach- Lt. jg. Rolf Tvedt, will be completing his second er in the public schools of San Francisco and enjoy- Far Eastern tour in the Navy when his ship, the USS ing "The City". Address: 184 Ellington Avenue, San Balduck returns to San Diego this March. "The Francisco 12. Balduck hit some interesting spots this cruise—Japan, Pfc. and Mrs. Louis E. Hansen (Sally Stark, '53) Hong Kong, the Formosan Straits, and the Philip- have been living in Honolulu since April '55. Lou is pines," he writes, "and is returning to California for stationed in the Army. They expect to be home in the an extended upkeep period." early summer. Carol Dawn West is now teaching physical education Mrs. Henry Green, Jr. (Joyce Frank) is in Harlingen, at San Leandro High School, San Leandro, California, Texas, where her husband, Hank, is stationed with and "loves every minute of it." the USAF. Address: 321 Austin Avenue. Cecilia Aline Wiant is at Children's Hospital, Co- Dwight D. Keyes and wife (Mary Jo Barnard, e'57) lumbus, Ohio, as Therapeutic dietitian and "flunky." are now living in San Francisco where he is attached Address: 50'/2 King Avenue, Columbus 1, Ohio. to the Intelligence section of Sixth Army Headquarters. The Peckham's, George F. and Mary Ann, e'57, are Mr. and Mrs. Rodney M. Burroughs (Jane Brown, now at home at 1812 South Fifth, Monrovia. They are living at 1814 West Commonwealth Avenue, e'55) have four children, George II, Peter, David and John. Alhambra. Rod is now out of the Marine Corps and David Peel is at present in second year at the Law recently completed training in Rochester, New York, School of Dalhousie University, Halifax, N. S. He for Eastman Kodak Co. He will be working out of writes that he is on the student council and is Atlantic the Los Angeles office. Regional President of the National Federation of Stephen Holden recently assumed the position of Canadian University Students. boys' work secretary at the Anaheim YMCA. He is Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pia (Ann Stead) are living at living •with his wife Betty and their daughter at 226 1156 West 36th Place in Los Angeles. Ann is working Narda Street in Anaheim. for Occidental Life "earning a P. H. T.—putting hubby Ida Cordy is taking extension work at the University through," she writes. Joe is writing an M.A. thesis in of Wisconsin. Her address is 4158 Cherokee Dr., Mad- Old Testament at USC Graduate School of Religion. ison 5, Wisconsin. The Philip E. Spivey's (Alice Louise Carpenter, '54) Joseph E. Beauchamp is working for Southern Coun- returned in January from a year's service with the ties Gas Company in their new IBM Machine Account- U. S. Army Field Artillery in Germany. Phil will begin ing Department. His address is 5107 South Lindsey work on a master's degree at Whittier College this Street, Pico. spring semester. (See Newcomers). Mr. and Mrs. Elden E. Hughes (Joan C. Jaussaud, Verne A. Willman is teaching at Arcadia High e'56)are presently living at 2116 Pierce Avenue, Nash- School. Address: 336 B South Alhambra Avenue, Mon- ville 12, Tennessee. Elden is working on his masters terey Park. degree in the Graduate School of Economics at Van- Mr. and Mrs. Spence Wilson (Donna Craven) are derbilt University and Joan is completing her work both teaching in the El Monte schools. Spence is teach- for a general elementary credential at George Peabody ing 5th grade at Wilkinson School and Donna is teach- College for Teachers which is located just across the ing 4th grade at Gidley. Address: 637 Esmaralda Ave., street from the Vanderbilt campus. El Monte.

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Sunset School Principal, Samuel B. Sornborger, re- Dick Anthony (e'54) was named by the Visalia cently participated in a panel discussion before a large Recreation Commission to head the recreation depart- gathering of graduate students at Whittier. The discus- ment there. He assumed the position on October 3. sion centered around the promoting of student leader- Class of '55 ship qualities in the schools. Mr. Sornborger's home is Lt. Lee Ramirez, e'55, and wife, Barbara (Ramos), at 600 Nora in West Covina. graduate student, are now back in California after liv- Louis B. Vogt is teaching science at San Gabriel ing in Honolulu for about three years. Lee is in the High School. His home address is 1036 Coronado, Marine Corps and stationed at El Toro. With their Long Beach. son, Richard, they are living at 2073 Monrovia Ave- Since their recent wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald nue, Costa Mesa. Winesburg (Velma Pridham) are living at 218 East Marine 2nd Lt. William Jackson Jr., is serving at Bay State Street in Alhambra. He teaches drama and Camp Pendleton. Second Lt. Jackson -reported for English at King Junior High School. duty February 1 from the Marine Corps Schools at Ralph E. Gentry, currently in the Army, was recent- Quantico, Va., and has been assigned to Marine Corps ly graduated as honor student from the Army Quarter- Test Unit I as an Infantry Officer. master School in Germany. His home address is 11921 Hercules, Norwalk. Carole Lee is teaching a 4th grade near Riverside. Stationed at Chambley, France, with the USAF are It is the Arnold Heights School which serves the Mr. and Mrs. William Watkins (Joyce LaPriel Adams). Arnold Heights housing project, as well as March Air Mr. Watkins is a Sergeant in the Air Force and he and Force Base. "Many of my children heve been to Eng- Joyce were married in November of 1954. They can be land or Japan with their fathers. Very interesting reached at Hq. 21st FTR Bomber Group, APO 247, teaching," she writes. Address: 4490 - 7th Street, River- New York, N.Y. side. Word comes from Robert D. Liverman that he is Mr. and Mrs. Jay Morgan (Sally Hockaday) write presently employed at the West Berkeley YMCA as that Jay is now working as a salesman for Business physical education director, his main responsibility be- Equipment Company of San Diego. Sally is at home ing the development of the boys' physical education taking care of their new baby daughter. They live at program. His mailing address is 316-A Arlington, 5635 Brunswick Avenue, San Diego. (See Newcomers). Berkeley 7. Orville Cope is now working on his M.A. at the Mr. and Mrs. Elgar R. Hill (Mary Alice Whitney) Johns Hopkins University Graduate School. He is have moved to Burlingame where she is teaching Home- also working as a junior instructor in the Department making in South San Francisco High School. Their of Political Science, studying under Dr. Carl Brent address in Burlingame is 1452 El Camino Real, Apt. 3. Swisher. Mrs. R. Lee Culp (Edith Mae Brandt, e'54) writes Gloria Franzen is teaching third grade in the John that she is still working as Executive Secretary to Dir- Marsh School in Antioch, California. Address: 618 West ector of Public Relations of the Rheem Manufacturing 7th Street., Apt. 8, Antioch. Company, a worldwide manufacturing concern. She Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Rice, e'55 (Joan White, '54) lives at 8988-B Hunt Ave., South Gate. are living at 2688 Orchard Avenue, Los Angeles 7. He

'Family Portraits' —THE WOODS— In this issue THE ROCK pre- sents as its "Family Portrait" the Tom and Jackie Wood family of 10505 La Serna Drive, Whittier. She is the former Jackie Finch, e'53. Tom graduated in 1950. Their family (1. to r.) are: Bradley, 1, and 3'/2 year old twins, Leslie and Rus- sell. Sitting on Jackie's lap is "Feather," the family pet. THE ROCK will appreciate suggestions of other families for its series of Family Portraits.

MARCH 1956 OLD ACQUAINTANCES attends USC Dental School and she teaches in the Lake School near Whittier. She is living at 4613 Indi- Gallatin District, Downey. ana Ave., La Canada. Marvin Sippel is now a private in the army stationed While her husband is at Ft. Lewis, Mrs. Ronald at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Buckles (Carole Pillow) is teaching first and second He writes: "Hope to get married this summer to Lucia grade and "loves it." They are presently living at 705 Kelly (if the "uncle" permits). Return to grad school 5th Ave., Puyallup, Washington. After spending six weeks of preparation last summer after the service." at Scarritt College in Nashville, Tenn., Mary Jane Cur- Mary Ann Hill writes that she received her Special ry is now doing educational and home economics work Secondary Credential to teach the hard of hearing in the Belgian Congo as a missionary for the Methodist children. She is now a speech and hearing therapist Church. Her home address is Rt. 1, Lind, Washington. in the San Diego City Schools. This summer she plans Dorothy J. Markham is pursuing a 31-month basic to marry Walter Williams Strakosch. He is a gradu- nursing course for college graduates at the Yale Uni- ate of the University of Southern California. She lives versity School of Nursing in New Haven, Conn. Upon at 1724V2 Meade Avenue, San Diego and would en- completion of the course, she will receive a Master of joy hearing from her Whittier friends. Nursing degree which will make her eligible for admin- Since their wedding in July, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence istrative and supervisory responsibilities in community Bradbury (Jeanne Webster) have been at home at 1132 and government health agencies. Her address is 62 Park Vassar, Fresno. Clarence is studying Dairy Industry at Street, New Haven, Connecticut. Fresno State College while Jeanne is teaching third Barbara Kay Kirkwood is teaching second grade at grade at Carver School. the Newport Beach Elementary School. Her address is Mrs. Richard E. Ellis (Janet Fisher) is now teaching 700 S. Bayfront, Balboa Island. second grade in the Pomona City Schools. Her home is Richard C. Ferguson has been selected as the new 1559 Bradford Street, Pomona. supervisor of sports for the Huntington Beach recrea- Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Weed (Cecile Hankey, '54) are tion department. All mail to him should be addressed to now living at 13803 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma 44, Wash- the Huntington Beach Recreation Department, c/o ington. Bruce is presently assistant to the chaplain at City Hall, Huntington Beach. Ft. Lewis and Cecile is teaching second grade. Their Mrs. Oliver K. Foster (Amma Dare) is teaching daughter Helen Carole is thirteen months old. home economics at the Fullerton Union High School. Zell Allerdings is teaching kindergarten at the Little Her home is at 220 East Greenwood Avenue, La Habra.