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WHITTiER COIL The Rock - / Alumni Magazine I93 -

THE ALUMNI PUBLICATION OF WHITTIER COLLEGE

•. . CAMPUS LOVED SO WELL Then our hearts to thee are calling, Dear Old Whittier we love so well. Our hearts belong to thee forever; Our loyalty fades never, We'll be ever true to Whittier.

IN THIS ISSUE OCTOBER Homecoming Information . • . New Faculty 1954 Eleanor Hempel-'Video Schoolmarm' . • . Chapter Meetings Alumni Fund Report . • . Sports • . • '1195 Club' 1954 Alumni Day Speakers— A VICE PRESIDENT "In accepting this degree, I should like to do so not for myself alone, but in behalf of the entire class of 1934. To ask Vol. XVI No.3 a college to choose which of its graduates to honor is like asking a mother to A publication of Whittier College published select a favorite among her children. during the months of October, December, March and June at Whittier, California, Box "This afternoon I spent an hour with 651. Entered as second class matter under the my fellow members of the class of 1934. act of August 24, 1912. Teachers, businessmen, farmers, wives and mothers—all segments of our socie- Member American Alumni Council ty were represented. "Only history will record which con- Leonard H. Cr0 foot - Editor tribution was the most significant, ______which job the most difficult, which the RICHARD NIXON, '34 MAIL WE LOVE TO TOUCH: most representative of the Whittier tradition. As a member of the Whittier College "I believe Whittier College can be proud of that class, and for family, I feel that I should express to you and all who worked so hard on the Com- them all I accept the degree. mencement my pride in the way it "I was proud of Whittier College in 1934. But every year since clicked. I get around to many campuses then that pride has increased . and I know that no college, public or private, large or small could have done this difficult job any better. A NOVELIST It was a wonderful day, thanks to you and many others. "After I had accepted the invitation Hubert H. Semans, '30 to speak I learned that the Vice Presi- Sacramento, Calif. dent was to be guest of honor. . . when Many College people appreciate The I heard this it came to me why I had Rock with pictures and news. Both the magazine and (fund) letters are attrac- been asked to speak. tive. "No man. . . is hero to his valet. Mrs. Arnold Shreve, e'18 and to me his former baby sitter, the (Gladys Pemberton) Whittier, Calif. shadow of the perambulator still hangs The Commencement Committee was about the Vice President in sufficient most helpful. . . and I should like to density to temper for me, somewhat, the thank you for your kindness. The orchid dazzle of his office. corsage you sent to me was very beautiful and it means a great deal to me, that "It would be my hope that Whittier at an important time like Commencement College might find its particular func- at Whittier College, you should think of JESSAMYN WEST, '23 tion voiced in the writings of William sending this lovely flower. I wore it with Penn: The longest sword, the strongest lungs, the most voices a great deal of pride and shall long re- member your kindness. may be false measures of truth. Mrs. Francis A. Nixon, e'08 "This is an era in which people believe that truth is to be found (Hannah Milhous) just there—where the swords are longest, the lungs are strongest Whittier, Calif. and in pronouncements of the most voices. Received my copy of The Rock today, and cannot go to bed tonight until I. "It would be a glorious opportunity for Whittier College if she thank you for your contribution about would continue, for I think she has done so in the past, to suggest my brother, Max. This is the finest trib- that the swordless, the soft-voiced and the few may also on occa- ute I have ever read about anyone and sion have knowledge of the truth." its production in our Alumni magazine shows the spirit of democracy that char- acterizes all of you good people of Whit- AN EDUCATOR tier Hugh R. Peel, '26 "Whittier College is entrusting to you Truro, Nova Scotia its most valued possession—its reputa- It was truly a great pleasure to attend tion. This reputation found its begin- the Alumni Luncheon and I want to thank the Association for the invitation. nings in the high ideals, efforts, and It was a lovely surprise to receive those sacrifices of the founders of Whittier beautiful corsages and we felt honored to College. It has grown. . . through the wear them. Thank you. The whole affair continued effort of trustees, financial was magnificent and every detail perfect all day. Those who worked so hard to supporters, the faculty and alumni of make the plans and carry them out de- the College serve an expression of sincere apprecia- "I invite you to take your places tion by all the Alumni members. among those who have and are bringing Mary Dell Coryell, '04 Whittier, Calif. lustre to the name of Whittier College, and charge you. . .to give to those PHOTO CREDITS: Robert X. Dill, United States Army, Floyd G. Walters of the Univ. of graduates who follow you an even great- HUBERT SEMANS, '32 Colorado, Hodgdon Studios of South Pasadena, er opportunity because Whittier College's reputation is enhanced KTTV by Rothschild, Ken Thompson, Western Photo Service of Sacramento, Andy Cummings. through your achievements."

Page 2 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 6 THE ROCK 1954 HOMECOMING SCHEDULE Friday, Nov. 5— HOMECOMING DINNER-DANCE 7:00-12:00 Whittier Woman's Club House Saturday, Nov. 6— REGISTRATION All Day Mendenhall Building SOCIETY LUNCHEONS 11:00-2:00 (See schedule below) HOMECOMING PARADE 2:30-4:00 Downtown Whittier to Campus FLOATS ON CAMPUS 4:00-6:00 Around the Circle Drive COFFEE HOUR 6:30-8:00 Provident Hall on Campus HOMECOMING GAME 8:00-10:30 Whittier vs. Los Angeles State

Chairman Evelyn (Cravens) Valentine, '39

Homecoming Dinner-Dance Highlights Return To Campus

HE 1954 HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES to be held on TFriday evening, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6, Schedule of Society Luncheons have been planned under the direction of Ev- Society elyn (Cravens) Valentine, '39, chairman of the Location Time Homecoming and Activities Commission of the Athenian 11:00 a.m. Alumni Association. Greenleaf Masonic Temple The traditional Homecoming Banquet has been 748 W. Beverly Blvd., Whittier expanded into a Homecoming Dinner-Dance and Franklin 10:00 a.m. has been scheduled for Friday night in the Whit- Nixon's Family Restaurant tier Woman's Club House at 7:00 p.m. Jack's of 1540 E. Whittier Blvd., Whittier Whittier will serve the dinner and the Johnny Ionian 11:00 a.m. Edwards Combo will play for the dance. Chairman Cary's Restaurant "Binky" Valentine and her Commission members 645 E. Whittier Blvd., Whittier urge all Whittier Poets to send in reservation Lancer 11:00 a.m. cards by Nov. 2. In the event that someone mis- Whittier Woman's Club House placed the reservation card, he is asked to con- 148 N. Friends Ave., Whittier tact the Alumni Office on Campus by mail or Metaphonian 11:00 a.m. phone OXford 4-2095 at the earliest convenience Shangri-La Cafe since the number of reservations is limited. 9604 E. Whittier Blvd., Pico REGISTRATION WILL BE HELD IN the 0. T. Men- Orthogonian 11:00 a.m. denhall building at 9:00 a.m. and will continue Chuck Wagon throughout the day. Tickets for the Homecoming Valencia Mesa Dr., Hwy. 101, Fullerton football game can be purchased at the Registra- Palmer 11:00 a.m. tion table. The Society reunions will be held in Welch's Whittier various parts of the City (see this page for loca- 307 E. Philadelphia St., Whittier tions) and will be followed by the 1954 version of Sachsen 11:00 a.m. the Homecoming Parade. The parade theme is Bon-Ton "Kollege Kapers." 9314 E. Whittier Blvd., Pico The Homecoming football game finds the Los Thalian 11:00 a.m. Angeles State College Diablos meeting our Whit- Cary's Restaurant tier College Poets in what the pigskin prognostica- 645 E. Whittier Blvd., Whittier tors rate as a toss-up. Prior to the game there will Wm. Penn 11:00 a.m. be a coffee hour in Provident Hall where Alums Russ Larsen Home can meet their friends for coffee and cake. 1425 E. Russell St., Whittier

OCTOBER 1954 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 6 Page 3 Summer Theatre At Whittier College

HE AMERICAN MELODRAMA Treturned to the college campus as students trained for the theatre in a unique educa- tional experiment under the direction of Dr. E. Ray Nichols Jr. and Mr. George L. 0. Stough- ton in a division of the 1954 Summer Session of Whittier Col- lege. The summer theatre project took place at the famed Knott's Berry Farm at Buena Park. Mr. Walter Knott, a member of the College's Board of Trustees, con- COLLEGE STUDENTS IN 'SHOW BUSINESS'—Left to right: Margaret structed a replica of the original Culver, pianist, Gloria Franzen, Richard Thompson, Carl Granger, Joe Wilson, Bird Cage Theatre in Tomb- Ed Taylor, Marilyn Pugh, Nancy Martin, Dwight Hoelscher, and Dorothy Sawyer. stone, Ariz., at his "Ghost Town" on the Berry Farm grounds. Cries of "Curse You, Jack Dalton" or "Unhand Me, Vil- NEW FACULTY MEMBERS lain!" were heard nightly from New additions to the faculty family and a thumbnail sketch of each. the stage of the Bird Cage The- atre as the actors from the Col- Dr. Robert W. O'Brien (Chairman, Department of Sociology) An eminent authority in his field and author of several books. He comes to Whittier lege's Speech and Drama De- following 11 years as associate professor at University of Washington and partment presented such old two years as sociology department head at Ohio Wesleyan. time melodrama as "Under the Mrs. Walter Marx (Instructor, German) A native of Switzerland she received Gaslight," "Curse You, Jack Dal- her B.A. from Redlands University and her M.A. from UCLA. ton" and "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Over 15,000 summer guests Frank Youkstetter (Visiting Professor, Piano) He has a B.A. from Pomona and a M.A. from USC. He taught in a private studio for 20 years. visited with the past during the productions. Miss Daphne Gardner (Instructor, Physical Education) She is a graduate of San Jose State and has a M.A. from Stanford University. THE SUMMER THEATRE helped Raymond Lentzsch (Director, Public Relations; Instructor, ,Journalism) A graduate of Muhlenberg College, he received his M.A. from the Medill School to revivify a bit of America's of Journalism, Northwestern University. He formerly served as field repre- past while at the same time of- sentative at Valparaiso University. fered instruction to students and Newton Metfessel (Visiting Lecturer, Psychology) Holds a B.A. and M.A. entertainment to the public. from USC. He expects to receive his Ph.D. in the near future. Both students and visitors to the recreated western town and Herman Pieters (Visiting Lecturer, Psychology) He received his B.A. from the Zeevaart School in Netherlands. He has a M.A. from Claremont. theatre were enabled to visua- lize the kinds of plays which were popular with the gold pros- pectors. The present-day audi- ence was entertained and en- lightened while the students received valuable training. Both were made aware of a vital part of America's past.

Seven educators Join College family Additional faculty members in- 4 clude (left to right) Frank Youk- stetter, Raymond Lentzsch, Daph- ne Gardner, Marianne Marx, Rob- ert W. O'Brien, Herman Pieters, and Newton Metfessel(not shown).

Page 4 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 6 THE ROCK Future Whittier College Students Enjoy Little Schoolhouse" Eagerly awaiting Mrs. Hempel's next words, left to right, are Robert Ball, 4, son of Kenneth and Dolores (Lautrup) Ball; Victor Lee Woodward, 2, son of Lee and Caroline (Reade) Woodward; Carol Teno- pir, 2, daughter of George and Jane (Long- well) Tenopir; Gary, 4, and Marilyn, 7, son and daughter of Gene and Margaret (Nich- olson) Wineinger; Bill Deihl, 4, son of Tom and Pat (Cattanach) Deihl; Bonnie Ball, 10, daughter of Kenneth and Dolores Ball and Kathy Tenopir, 4, daughter of George and Jane Tenopir.

Eleanor Hempel was born Eleanor Marrett Wil- cocks in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Her early years were spent in Vancouver, B.C. but she came to Pasa- dena in 1929 due to her father's ill health. Eleanor graduated from Anoakia School for Girls in 'Little Schoolhouse' Teacher 1939, later attended Pasa- dena City College and then graduated from Broadoaks Has Over 350,000 Pupils in 1943. F ANY WHITTIER COLLEGE care for toys and equipment, the In 1944, she was granted I graduate in the teaching pro- ABC's of colors and how to citizenship papers and fession who has more than 40 draw. Nature study includes the joined the USNR as a students in her room was asked study of bugs and animal life Wave. to take on a few more, she would found in backyards, showing Returning home, Eleanor toss her hands in the air and af- youngsters what to touch and took a teaching position in firm that it just isn't possible. what not to touch. Pasadena and later in El But that doesn't hold true for LITTLE SCHOOLHOUSE was Monte which she left early Mrs. Eleanor Hempel. She has a this year to take over rated "excellent" by the Los An- room filled with an estimated geles Tenth District California KTTV's LITTLE SCHOOL- 350,000 youngsters and she'll al- HOUSE. Congress of Parents and Teach- ways be willing to have more at- ers, Inc. after the program had tend her lessons. Eleanor in- been on the air barely a month. structs the large group of pre- The program received the school tykes who attend the highest PTA rating possible same class each day at 11:00 evaluated from the standpoint of a.m., thanks to television and the child welfare and also was rec- Los Angeles Times Station commended for its entertain- KTTV. ment and information values. Described in the press as "an Creative contribution to the outstanding success," LITTLE child participants and viewers SCHOOLHOUSE not only keeps the was evaluated as "one of the attention of youngsters but also strong points of the program be- satisfies the critical appraisal of cause the child does not retire in- parents and educators. to a world of unreality but takes Children and mothers are able an active part by doing." to sit in front of the television Eleanor Hempel is much in screen and participate in the demand as a speaker at various program. The daily show in- councils of Parents and Teach- cludes dramatic play, music, art, ers and other child guidance stories and poetry, care of pets, groups, averaging at least one and nature study. Young view- speech a week. ers are taught manners, how to Eleanor considered the idea for several years before she fi- nally made the plunge, gave up 4 Video Schoolmarm her teaching job and went be- Eleanor Hempel as she appears fore the cameras to become one as the lone teacher of KTTV's Little Schoolhouse show, daily at of Southern California's best 11:00 am. known teachers.

Page 5 Continued growth seen in Alumni Association's Fund Appeal 1953-1954 Alumni Fund Hits New High; Commission Raises Goal For Next Appeal • Total Given by Alumni Goes over $10,600 • $7,365.50 Contributed Through Alumni Office 1953-1954 Report

CLASS No. of No. of Per Cent Amount CLASS No. of No. of Per Cent Amount Members Contrib. Contrib. Members Contrib. Contrib. 1904 6 2 33 $ 10.00 1931 119 13 11 $ 92.50 1905 9 1932 147 21 14 190.00 1906 6 3 50 20.00 1933 117 16 13 520.00 1907 13 1 8 10.00 1934 135 27 20 1085.00 1908 8 1 121/2 5.00 1935 169 38 23 240.50 1909 11 4 36 14.00 1936 115 17 15 107.50 1910 21 7 33 134.50 1937 128 30 23 261.50 1911 24 6 25 89.50 1938 165 18 11 87.50 1912 4 1939 243 27 11 151.00 1913 22 7 3 24.00 1940 201 31 15 164.50 1914 17 8 47 45.00 1941 207 33 16 205.50 1915 28 9 32 80.00 1942 206 26 13 140.00 1916 35 6 17 59.50 1943 171 21 18 132.00 1917 53 12 23 232.50 1944 105 20 19 110.00 1918 32 8 25 54.50 1945 143 19 13 114.00 1919 33 8 24 40.50 1946 149 12 8 63.00 1920 32 6 37 23.00 1947 215 20 9 69.00 1921 40 4 10 33.00 1948 297 30 10 114.00 1922 39 6 15 25.50 1949 451 37 8 194.00 1923 50 10 20 168.50 1950 591 54 9 263.50 1924 56 3 5 20.00 1951 537 47 9 181.00 1925 81 17 21 191.00 1952 395 30 8 207.00 1926 77 17 22 138.50 1953 364 48 13 206.00 1927 83 18 21 134.50 1954 133 4 3 17.00 1928 86 17 19 372.50 Special 6 151.00 1929 108 18 16 177.00 1930 123 21 17 196.00 TOTALS 6,699 864 12.9 $7,365.50

LUMNI OF WHITTIER COLLEGE gave $10,628.50 Aduring the fiscal year 1953-54, of which $7,365.50 was given through the Alumni Fund and $3,263 was given directly to the College. Members of the Alumni family increased the amount contributed to the fund for the third suc- cessive year. The average contributed was $8.46. The 1954-55 Alumni Fund commission headed by Kenneth L. Ball, shown left, will include Hu- bert C. Perry, Beverly (Kohn) Pierno, Ray De- zember, Seth Pickering, Dayton Sayer, Jack Swain and Dick Thomson. For comparative purposes: Per Cent Average Total Contrib. Gift Gifts Occidental 21.7 $13.85 $22,571.79 Pomona 24.9 31.22 83,887.77 Redlands 19.7 37.04 38,004.93 Whittier 12.9 8.46 10,628.50 1954-55 CHAIRMAN KENNETH BALL

Page 6 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 6 THE ROCK Being a miscellaneous collection of odds, ends and things Whittier College head football coach, GEORGE H. ALLEN, has written the September selection for POET PATTER the Coaches' Book Club. In announcing the selection, the Club said, " . . . for the first time in one received the degrees of Doctor of Education from volume . . . a complete handbook of football drills. the University of Southern California. "A survey Designed especially to perfect practice session of Guidances Practices in the Elementary Schools technique and to save you time" . . . BEVERLY of California" was the topic of DR. SIMMONS' dis- (K0HN) PIERNO received the Walter Friar Dexter sertation . . . DR. JOHNSON used the topic "A Award at the 1954 Commencement exercises. The History of Physical Education in the YMCA" and Dexter Award, named in honor of the fifth presi- based much of the disertation upon source ma- dent of Whittier College, fs provided by an anony- terials located in the YMCA historical library on mous donor and is awarded each year to the stu- the College campus. dent who has given the greatest service to the Col- lege during the school year. It consists of a plaque CORNELIUS A. KLEvEN JR. of Los Angeles, and a cash award of 25. . . Chairman of the Home won the Hayden Almendinger Award as the stu- Economics Department, DR. GLADYS STEVENSON, dent who "gave the most outstanding performance was a panel speaker at the National Convention in any play during the school year" during 1953- of the Home Economics Association at the Munici- 1954. The award, consisting of the complete works pal Auditorium in San Francisco last summer. of Shakespeare, is provided by MR. and MRS. E. A. She represented small colleges on the panel. DR. ALMENDINGER in commemoration of their son, STEVENSON is currently serving as president of who, as a student, pioneered in the establishment the local chapter of the Home Economics Associa- and development of the Whittier College Theatre. tion and as public relations chairman for the state group. Also attending the convention was MISS The Whittier College-Community Orchestra is MARTHA CALDWELL, formerly of the College fac- beginning its 22nd year with concerts scheduled ulty. for Oct. 31, Feb. 13, April 17, and May 22. RUTH HAROLDSON, professor of violin, is conductor and KENNETH D. MILLER JR., '50, is president of the The Colorado School of Mines produces an edu- executive board of the orchestra. The orchestra cational television series "From This Earth." The appeared at the Ramona Bowl last July with JER- script is planned, written and produced by G. OLD SHEPHERD, lecturer in music, as baritone solo- DUNCAN WIMPRESS, assistant to the president, ist . . . "How Can Whittier College Graduates in and Gail E. Myers, director of publications. The Leadership Roles Further the Cause of Public fortnightly series centers around "The Old Pros- School Education?" was the discussion topic at pector" whose colorful pick and shovel methods a meeting of graduates serving administrative contrast with the engineer's modern approach positions in public education. The Alumni Asso- but which help in the citizens' understanding of ciation's Education Commission, DOROTHY (PET- Colorado's mineral wealth and stresses the train- TY) SOEBERG, '35, chairman, planned the event ing needed for tomorrow's leaders in the mineral and discussion leaders included DR. C. C. TRIL- industries. DUNCAN was formerly director of pub- LINGHAM, superintendent of Los Angeles County lic relations at Whittier . . . JUDGE FRANK G. Schools and a member of the College's Board of SWAIN spoke to over 100 returning WC athletes Trustees; DEAN TRIGGS, '33, Ventura County last May and kept them laughing as he told of superintendent of schools; DR. FRANK WRIGHT, humorous courtroom experiences in rhyme—GENE '16, assistant state superintendent of schools; and M. BISHOP was the emcee.. . The thirty-first ses- DR. JOHN H. BRIGHT, chairman of the College's sion of the Institute of World Affairs will be held education department. at the Riverside Mission Inn Dec. 12 to 15. The conclave, sponsored by USC, will be directed by DR. AND MRS. J. HERSCHEL COFFIN were hon- DR. J. WILLIAM ROBINSON, chairman of the de- ored by College faculty and Whittier friends in partment of political science and international re- August with the celebration of their golden wed- lations at Whittier College, with the theme: The ding anniversary. They were married in Oska- Achievement of Peace: Hope or Illusion? loosa, Ia., Aug. 24, 1904 . . . Over 100 students and faculty members attended the annual Forest Doctoral degrees were awarded recently to Home Conference in September where they dis- three College faculty members by two Southland cussed common campus problems. Representatives universities. JAMES M. MERRILL was awarded the were present from every organization and group Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University on the Poet campus . . . HERMAN L. PERRY, for- of California at Los Angeles. His doctoral dis- mer member of the College's Board of Trustees, sertation was entitled "Naval Operations Along passed away last June . . . BEN G. BURNETT, in- the South Atlantic Coast, 1861-1865" and covered structor in political science, was a member of the problems that confronted the Navy in this attempt Faculty Seminar on Standard Oil Company of and of the resulting effects of various types of California. Fifteen representatives of colleges and naval strategy used during the war period universities were invited to the Seminar to study PATRICIA SIMMONS and ELMER L. JOHNSON both all phases of Standard Oil's operations.

OCTOBER 1954 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 6 Page 7 Covering the Poets: Basketball: Poet Cagers Schedule Twenty-five Contests 1951J OACH AUBREY BONHAM has Grid Machine Should C five returning lettermen from last year's club for the Be Stronger Than Last Model nucleus of a winning combina- tion as he begins his fifteenth HE 1954 MODEL OF the Whit- termen) ; tackles are Vic Can- season as director of the Col- T tier College football flivver telmo, Cliff Neilson, Ben Har- lege's basketball fortunes. could be one of the most pow- tunian, Bob Blechen, Chuck Returning lettermen are Mar- erful in the Southern California Stone (all lettermen) and Jack lyn Davis of Alhambra, second Conference if Chief Engineer Sharkey, a promising transfer team All Conference center, for- George H. Allen and his staff from Oceanside JC; guards are ward Joe Wohlmuth of Whittier of mechanics can weld together Wayne "Tank" Harris, R.T. and guards Jim Kruse of Whit- 21 returning lettermen from Smith, Mary Hoover (all letter- tier, Marvin Sipple of Long last year's pigskin machine, five men) and John McMurtry, a Beach, and George Pierson of junior college transfers, a do- standout as a freshman; centers Lynwood. zen sophomores and three key are Jim Carlisle, Bill Greene and Two members of the 1951-52 lettermen, Vic Cantelmo, Ben Jack Powell (all lettermen). squad, center Harold Conley and Hartunian and Chuck Stone, The experienced backfield forward Stan Hubert, recently just out of the service, into a will include Captain George released from the service will smooth, well-oiled gridiron ma- Sackman, and Paul Chafe at give additional experience and chine. tailback; Bob Franz and Norm depth to the 1954-55 Poet var- The difficult problem facing Haack at quarterback; Carl Pal- sity. Coach Allen will be replace- mer and Tom Tellez at wing Up from last year's winning ments for the three All-SCIAC back; Keith Gaynes and Nick Frosh squad (23 wins, 1 loss) players. Gone are Ray McMullen Street at fullback. will be an outstanding Sopho- at tackle, guard Phil Spivey and more unit which will include LATE RESULTS Bob Bland, John DeWitt, Bruce captain and fullback Bob Dun- COMPLETE SCHEDULE ham. Whittier, however, will 18 WC (home) Sept. 24, St. Barbara 27 Martin, Denton Sonke, Ron have the services of two return- 20 WC (away) Oct. 2.... Arizona St. 16 Thom and Bob Zabel. ing All-Conference players Bill 7 WC (home) Oct. 9.... Occidental 13 Three transfers, Albert Dom- WC (home) Oct. 16..Chico State inguez from East Los Angeles Greene at center and the reliable WC (home) Oct. 23 Caltech Jack Fox at end. WC away) Oct. 30.Pepperdine J.C., Charles Hasley from Or- The Poet line is a veteran one WC home) Nov. 6.... L.A. State ange Coast College and Ervle and should be tough. Ends are WC away) Nov. 13 Pomona Bivens from Pasadena C.C. WC away) Nov. 20 Redlands should insure another good ca- Jack Fox, Mahlon Conly, Bill WC (away) Nov. 27.-..San Diego Harris and Russ Wylie (all let- saba season on the Hill. THE SCHEDULE: Dec. 2-4 at Redlands Tournament Dec. 8 Arizona St. (Tempe), home Dec. 10 San Diego St., home Dec. 11 Wayland, Texas, home Dec. 15 at Pomona-Claremont Dec. 21 Cal Aggies (Davis), home Dec. 29 at Loyola Dec. 31 Westmont, home Jan. 7 at Pepperdine Jan. 12 Occidental, home Jan. 15 Pasadena Nazarene, home Jan. 19 Redlands, home Jan. 21 at Caltech Jan. 22 at Cal Poly Jan. 29 at La Verne Feb. 2 Cal Poly, home (double header) Chapman, home Feb. 5 at Pasadena Nazarene Feb. 8 at San Diego St. Feb. 11 Caltech, home Feb. 16 Pomona-Claremont, home Feb. 19 at Occidental GET THAT BALL!!—Recent action on Hadley Field in the Santa Barbara-WC Feb. 22 Loyola, home fray, shows the form that has made Jack Fox an All-SCIC end for two years. Despite his mere 150 pounds and 5 feet 9 inch stature, he is much more rugged Feb. 25 at Redlands on defense than his size indicates. Feb. 28 Pepperdine, home

Page 8 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 6 THE ROCK p1195' Club Presents 4 Spirit Awards Richard H. Spaulding, '34, (center) received the first Spirit Award which is to be presented annually to the letterman in the class celebrating its twentieth anniversary since graduation, who best exemplified the spirit of Whittier College during the past 20 years. Dick Thomson, secretary, made the presentation at the organizational meeting of the Club last May, while Don Shively, president, looked on.

Bruce Patton Memorial Scholarship Announced The Bruce Patton Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established with a gift from Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Patton. The original plan was pro- posed by Wayne Dial and Dick Nichols and it is hoped that or- ganizations and individuals will Eleven Ninety-Five Club make financial contributions to the fund in future years. The income from this fund is To Support Athletic Program to be used for financial aid to assist young men who are at- HE ATHLETIC FORTUNES of Dues for students and alumni tending Whittier College and T Whittier College should re- whose classes have graduated participate in the athletic pro- ceive a decided boost if the within the last five years are $8 gram. The College will attempt efforts of the recently organized per year with all other members to find young athletes who in "Eleven Ninety-Five" Club are at $12 per year. A pledge to con- some way will emulate the qual- rewarded with its desired goal. tinue membership for five years ities of Bruce Patton, in whose The unique name taken by the will be signed by each member. honor the fund has been named. new group is derived from the eleven members of a football team, the nine members of a SECOND ANNUAL WHITTIER COLLEGE FOOTBALL CLINIC— baseball team, the five men on Over 300 university, college, junior college, high school and service team basketball team and the total coaches attended the Clinic held on the Whittier College campus last. July under the direction of George H. Allen. would complete a track squad. Seated left to right at the Campus Inn 'training table' are Leonard Casa- Thus all of the four major sports nova, head coach, University of Ore.; Warren Woodson, head coach, Uni- are included. versity of Ariz.; Wess Fry, back field coach, University of Calif.; George Ceithami, back field coach, University of So. Calif.; Jordan Olivar, head The main purpose of the or- coach, Yale University; Bob Blackman, head coach, University of Denver; ganization is to interest prospec- George Allen, head coach, Whittier College; Jack Curtice, head coach, tive students in Whittier College University of Utah; and Paul S. Smith, President of Whittier College. and its athletic program and thereby help to improve the athletic quality of Whittier College teams. Don Shively is the president of the Club and the other members of the executive committee are Albert E. Madden, Rufus Trueblood, Dick Thomson, Sam Yocum and Kenneth Ball. The general membership will hold four meetings each year with the fall meeting devoted to football, the winter session covering basketball and the spring meet will center around the Col- lege's track and baseball teams. A special awards meeting is to be held in May or June.

OCTOBER 1954 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 6 Page 9 Alumni A Awards I THE ALUMNI awards in rec standing achie honor these brought to Whi Jessamyn (W '23, (left) recei\ her contributior literature. Richard M (right) receiv, for his work in ernment. Although Dr. nicutt, '28, was the Alumni Lun Hubert C. Perry for his successe medicine.

19,54 4€c€meDay P~ 66, IAL VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON delivered the 1954 Commencement address which was broadcast and telecast from Hadley Field. As the number of microphones on the speakers podium indicates, the address was carried locally and coast-to-coast.

THE CLASS OF 1954 WAS SEATED on specially constructed bleachers for one of the most im- pressive graduation ceremonies ever held at Whit- tier. Over 5500 parents and friends of the Col- lege witnessed the exercises.

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THE 1954 ALUMNI LUNCHEON in most colorful events ever held by the guson, '39, was chairman of the array way, '32, designed the decorations.

THE ROCK hievernent resented 30ARD presented gnition of out- ements and the ccomplishruents tier College. st) McPherson, ed an award for in the field of Nixon, '34, d a certificate ;he field of gov- Arthur J. Hun- inable to attend heon, President recognized him in the field of

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OVER 650 RETURNING WHITTIER COLLEGE alumni attended the 1954 Alumni Luncheon in Ward- man Gymnasium and heard Jessamyn West de- liver her inspiring address "Four Years—For What."

PRESIDENT PAUL S. SMITH shakes hands with the Vice President as he awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Dean of the College Dr. Harold F. Spencer, '31, adjusts the hood as Dr. W. Roy Newsom, '34, chairman of the committee on honorary degrees, looks on.

/ardman Gymnasium was one of the &ssociation. Mary Lou (Follett) Fer- gements and Helen (Bewley) Hatha-

OCTOBER 1954 LB-Harbor Chapter Whittier Family Notes. Holds Annual Tea HE FIFTH ANNUAL Long TBeach-Harbor Area Tea for new students planning on entering Whittier College this fall was held on Aug. 29 in the beautiful new home of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Brennan (Pat Patter- son), 5400. El Parque, Park Es- tates, Long Beach The committee in charge of the yearly event including Mes- dames John Christiansen (Ruth Devries), chairman, G. Thoburn Davis (Mary Cox), John Bert- ram, John D. Kegler (Jean Bas- sett), W. Clem Reece (Marjorie Bure), Irving Cox (Alva Mon- son), Gene M. Bishop (Rose Frank), Robert Seymour (Joan Reece), and John R. Brennan (Pat Patterson), hostess.

Enrollment is 1029 LONG BEACH-HARBOR CHAPTER PRESENTS CHECK—Edward Pat- Latest enrollment figures terson, '37, (left) and Gene M. Bishop, '39, (center) presented a check for show 1029 students regis- $130 to Leonard H. Crofoot, '49, (right) to be credited to the Alumni Asso- tered for the fall semester, ciation's 1953-1954 Fund Appeal. The Chapter has established a trust and a slight increase from the has invested $1,300. At the close of the first year the trustees of the newly formed Foundation declared a transfer of $130 to the Association which 1015 recorded at this time represented a portion of the earnings for the year. last year. Registration for Alumni and friends of Whittier College in the Long Beach-Harbor area the spring term was 907. are asked to loan or give money to the Foundation. Participation may be by There were 1040 in the fall loaning $100 in a lump sum or on an accumulative basis of $10 per month. The amount invested is repayable to the investor anytime after the first of 1952 and 1021 at that year. point in 1951.

BROADOAKS ALUMNAE 'COFFEE BREAK'- The Broakoaks Alumnae Chapter held a 'Coffee Break' on Sept. 1 at the home of Mrs. T. L. Kishbaugh in Pasadena. Lois (Cumming) Edwards was chairman of the event and she was assisted by Ruth (Fowler) Lindstrom, Georgia Beth (Lodter) Cates and hostess Lila (Wing) Kish- baugh. President Betty (Emerson) Watkins presided over the business meeting and Betty (Davies) Simkins re- ported that the Broadoaks Fund had gone over the $200 goal and had been presented to Miss Mabel Rice, director of the Broadoaks School.

Page 12 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 6 THE ROCK 4 A Champion of Fair Play . hittier College and California's health and physical education W and recreation workers lost a good friend with the passing of Verne S. Landreth. He was the chief of the Bureau of Health Education, Physical Education, and Recreation under the California Department of Education, at the time of his passing. Verne Landreth served Whittier College as athletic director, head coach of basketball and track and assistant football coach from 1929 to 1935. He resigned his College post to accept an appointment as executive secretary to former California Governor Frank F. Merriam. Verne was also well known as a football and basketball official. For years he was regarded as one of the top officials in the Pacific Coast Conference. The College has the Verne S. Landreth Trophy which is annually presented to the most improved and inspiring senior on the basketball team. He is survived by his widow, Cynthia, and daughter, Suzanne.

THE LATE VERNE S. LANDRETH

Active Alumni Groups Expanded Alumni Program Urged Schedule Fall Events NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - Presi- dent William W. McLachlin has Alummi Association Board set Nov. 12, 1954, as the date for the annual fall meeting of the Outlines 1954-1955 Objectives chapter. President Paul S. Smith will speak. RESIDENT WILLIAM F. SOEBERG serve during fiscal year Sept. 1, BROADOAKS ALUMNAE—The Pcalled the first meeting of the 1954 to Aug. 31, 1955, were in- Rancho Verde Room at the Alumni Association Board to troduced as follows: Kenneth L. Green Hotel in Pasadena will be order on Sept. 23 to start the Ball, '34, Alumni Fund; Jack the scene of the fall luncheon third year under the revised AA Swain, '36, Publicity and Publi- according to President Betty constitution. cations; Evelyn (Cravens) Val- Watkins. New chapter development, in- entine, '39, Activities and Home- HAWAII - President Charles W. creased participation in the coming; Clifford S. Thyberg, Kenn announces that the chap- Alumni Fund, increased contact '35, Education; Thomas D. ter has tentative plans to hold a with Alumni and an Alumni pro- Wood, '50, Club and Chapter De- meeting in November to coincide gram coordinated with the ex- velopment and Student Develop- with the Homecoming on the panding activities of the College ment. Poet Campus. were outlined as objectives for the year. President Soeberg said, "We now have a proper and workable plan and it is up to us to effec- tively carry out the program." COMMISSION CHAIRMEN to

Smiling New Prexy, Veep And Board Members Confer The Alumni Association election held last spring produced four new additions to the Board. William F. Soeberg, '35, (right) president, Gene M. Bishop, '39, (second from right) vice president, Jean (McWhorter) Miller, '29, (second from left) and Ray S. Dezember, '53, (left) board members, were selected by the As- sociation members to guide the activities of the Alumni family. Clinton 0. Har- ris, '34, (not shown) was appointed to the Board by College President Paul S. Smith.

OCTOBER 1934 The ROCK Offers Congratulations to

NEWLY-WEDS C-.9 NEWLY-WEDS '-9 Class of '43 Class of '54 Alice L. Lacy to Dr. Victor L. Johnson, June 19, Robert W. Capps to Polly Kiger, Sept. 3, 1954. At 1954. At home, 51 Piper's Pali, Punahou Campus, Hon- home, 610 E. Penn Street, Whittier. olulu, T. H. Robert A. Moritz to Patricia Josten, July 28, 1954. 2445 Queensbury Rd., Pasadena. Class of '48 Ann Kutch to Charles W. Grande, '53, June 13, 1954. Margaret D. Mahon to Thomas F. Curran, June 20, At home, School of Theology, Boston University, Bos- 1954. At home, 1001 E. Norwood P1., Alhambra. ton, Mass. Class of '49 Sara Bardeen to Ronald Coppock, June 16, 1954. At Roy A. Anderson to Evelyn Bruns, July 25, 1954. At home, 407'/2 No. Milton Ave., Whittier. home, 3207 E. Second St., Long Beach. Donald F. Freeman to Betty Adams, June 13, 1954. At home, 821 S. Painter, Whittier. Class of '50 Mary Alice Whitney to Elgar R. Hill, July 25, 1954. Janice Beals to Robert Krones, June 13, 1954. At At home, 1708 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. home, 2105 Acton St., Berkeley. Carol L. McCluney, e'54, to Gus J. Patrick, August Patricia Ruth Lyons, e'50, to John F. Leonard, June 4, 1954. At home, 952 17th St., Santa Monica. 12, 1954. At home, Box 749, Omak, Wash. Joan Reece to Robert Seymour, Aug. 15, 1954. At Leslie P. Carey to Dianne Hamilton, July 30, 1954. home, 334 Redondo, Apt. B, Long Beach. At home, 311 Knepp St., Fullerton. Aletha E. Gray to Herbert H. Hotaling, July 9, 1954. At home, 2542 E. 218 P1., Long Beach 10. Class of '51 Shirley A. Pickens to Edwins L. Shuff, June 19, 1954. Robert Ponce to Joanne Bruce, June 18, 1954. At At home, 1601 Obispo Ave., Apt. 2, Long Beach. home, Vets Unit F-40, Claremont. Phyllis D. Parsons to Martin L. Evans, August 15, Jack L. McNeil to Doris Burnett, July 17, 1954. At 1954. At home, 3554 E. 52nd. St., Apt. C, Maywood. home, 4480 Vrain Ave., Denver, Cob. William S. Tuttle to Donna Marie Beaston, June 19, Zane W. de Arakal to Judith Potter, September 3, 1954. At home, 57073/4 N. Baldwin Ave., Temple City. 1954. At home, 517'/2 W. Broadway, Whittier. Clayton B. Barnes to Barbara Sword, Aug. 1, 1954. Class of '52 At home, 10411 Reichling Lane, Whittier. Jo Ahlquist to William P. Irwin, June 19, 1954. At Alice L. Carpenter to Philip E. Spivey, May 30, home, 3220 Normal Ave., Fresno. 1954. At home, 2303 Williams St., Apt. C, Lawton, Billie Jean Hall to Albert Admundson Jr., April 11, Oklahoma. 1954. At home, 482 39th. St., San Pedro. Harriet Ann Clepper to H. O'Neil Ziegler, June Elinor Louise Steere, e'52, to Barrett S. Jardine, June 9, 1954. At home, 1089'/2 Lincoln Ave., Pomona. 26, 1954. At home, 401 S. Windsor Blvd., Los Angeles. Beverly Jean Kohn to Anthony R. Pierno, June 20, Marilyn Ann Conley to Ralph Hedges, August 6, 1954. At home, 310 N. Midway, Whittier. 1954. At home, 2445 26th St., Santa Monica. Class of '55 Class of '53 Harold L. Courtney, e'55, to Dorothy Jane Hopping, Herbert C. Newsom to Phyllis Lee, '54, August 21, July 11, 1954. At home, 834 Adams, Albany. 1954. At home, 107 E. River St., El Paso, Tex. James E. Henderson, e'55 to Carmen Notaro, April Peggy Ruth Bishop to Harold D. Harding, July 24, 24, 1954. At home, Box 2, Copperas Cove, Tex. 1954. At home, 161 Poinsettia Ave., Monrovia. Ben C. Harris, e'55, to Joyce Jones, e'56, June 20, Evelyn May Jordan to Marlan Shepard, July 3, 1954. 1954. At home, 3150 Orange Ave., Long Beach. At home, 1114 Walnut St., Newhall. Virginia A. McCluney, e'55, to Gerald G. Smith, Au- Keo Fisher to William F. "Skip" King, April 10, gust 4, 1954. At home, 10725 McCune, Los Angeles. 1954. At home, 294 18th St., Costa Mesa. Class of '56 Delores M. Hanson to Stanley R. Reid, June 26, 1954. Michael D. LeBate e'56, to Violanda Rita Libri, May At home, 959 N. Los Robles, Pasadena. 15, 1954. At home, P.O. Box 935, Ellwood City, Pa. Joan Taber to Kenneth Nowels, July 2, 1954. At Class of '57 home, 433'/2 S. Washington Ave., Whittier. Diane Louise Wright, e'57, to Richard S. Seidel, e'57, Elden E. Hughes to Joan Jaussaud, e'56, Sept. 4, July 17, 1954. At home, 188th Airborne Inf. Reg. Cha- 1954. At home, 6 Forest, Gilroy. pel, Fort Campbell, Ky. Marie T. Carlson, e'53, to Lieut. John E. Johnson, Sharlee Bowlin, e'57, to George McNamee, June 20, July, 10, 1954. At home, 10 Holly Dr., Slocum Village, 1954. At home, 1821 Pacific Coast Highway, c/o Rivi- Hazelock, N. C. era Trailer Park, Hermosa Beach. Max H. McCann to Mary Leech, August 20, 1954. Carolyn Coleman, e'57, to Ronald Penning, July 30, At home, 444'/Q N. Greenleaf, Whittier. 1954. At home, 1207-B University Ave., Berkeley.

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More Congratulations OLD ACQ AiNTANCES NEWCOMERS '-9 News of BROADOAKS Folks Class of '34 A new addition came to the Broadoaks family as a To M/Sgt. and Mrs. P. J. Vinciale (Dorothy Dean chapter was organized at the home of Catherine (Mur- Dodson), a son, Stephen Terry, May 2, 1954. Hq & Hq phy) Anderson, 1097 Alexandria Dr., San Diego, on Co. 7710, USAREUR Eng. School APO 172, c/o PM, July 21. The chapter group is headed by Betty (Geyer) New York, N.Y. Brunk of 8380 Dexter Dr., La Mesa. The next issue of Class of '37 THE ROCK will carry later information regarding the To Mr. and Mrs. R. Harley McClure, e'37 (Helen fledgling chapter. Carlson, '40), a son Robert Hall, July 16, 1954. 209 S. Awbrey Rd., El Paso, Tex. Class of '24 Class of '43 Mrs. C. F. Mullen (Gladys Rust) has been teaching To Mr. and Mrs William H. Gardner, a daughter, in the Lawndale kindergarten for the past 14 years. In Shelley Rae, Sept. 3, 1954. 5296 Los Robles Dr., Carls- addition to her teaching responsibilities, Gladys has the bad. Rickshaw Antique Shop at 833 Pier, Hermosa Beach. Class of '44 Class of '28 To Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hecht (Waltraud Stoes- Mrs. Barrett Knickerbocker (Frances White) has ling), a son, Timothy Allan, May 23, 1954. 269 Brisbane three daughters and is now living at 1901 Heliotrope St., Monrovia. Dr., Santa Ana. Her daughter, Mrs. Leonard Brock- Class of '45 man (Leone Knickerbocker, '52) of 4834 Del Mar, To Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Wheelock (Sylvia Ocean Beach, presented Frances with a grandson on White, e'45), a daughter, Helen Elizabeth, Jan. 16, July 15, 1954. 1954. 317 W. Porter, Fullerton. Class of '47 Class of '32 To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baum (Willa Klug), a son, Mrs. Ruth (Fowler) Lindstrom has accepted the Eric Ivan, July 8, 1954. 1165 Arch St., Berkeley 8. position director of the Week-Day Nursery School of Class of '48 the First Presbyterian Church of Whittier. Ruth is also To Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hamilton (Judith Sill, the treasurer of the Broadoaks Alumnae Chapter. She '42, a son, Joel Robert, June 28, 1954. 4925 Paradise, is living at 1160 Oxley, South Pasadena. Mill Valley. Class of '33 Class of '49 Mrs. Sarah (McClure) Curry of 516 Citrus, Alham- To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Coles (Dorothy Shear- bra, has two boys and one girl. Sarah is superinten- er), a son, Henry Thomas, May 18, 1954. 5441 Second dent of the Beginners Department at the Presbyterian Ave., Los Angeles 43. Church in Alhambra. To Mr. and Mrs. John La Rue (Carolyn Burns, '49), Mrs. Bertha (Barstow) Mullich writes that the fam- a son, James Bryan, May 19, 1954. 639 Milliken Ave., ily of two boys and one girl had a wonderful trip to Whittier. New York and Maine last summer. They are now liv- To Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Knox (Nancy S. Cham- ing at 436 N. Buena Vista, Burbank. bers, e'48), a son, John Warren, Aug. 20, 1954. 320 Harvard, Claremont. Class of '34 Class of '50 Mrs. Margaret (Talboy) Perrigo taught six years in To Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Anthony (Floralie Rogers), the San Diego City Schools. She has one boy and is a daughter, Vicki Lynn, June 29, 1954. 3400 Hill, Hunt- living at 55262 Marlborough Dr., San Diego 16. ington Park. Class of '35 Class of '51 Mrs. Ralph Clarke (Blanche Barnes) teaches in the To Mr. and Mrs. Easton L. Long, a daughter, Bar- Rockdale School in Eagle Rock. She has a son, 13, and bara Jean, March 5, 1954. 108 Ross Ave., #3, San lives at 1375 Fracketon, Los Angeles. Anselmo. Class of '37 To Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mooschekian (Gloria V. Dc- Mrs. Dale Van Harten (Hazel E. Perrigo) is living Garmo, '51) a son, Mark Stuart, July 19, 1954. 1301 at 4122 Bedford Ave., San Diego 16 and writes: Norino Drive, Whittier. "I have two daughters, Joyce Diane, 9, and Jayne Class of '52 Susan, 6. I taught seven years in San Diego City Schools To Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd White (Virginia M. Taylor), from 1937 to 1944, but now I am just a happy house- a daughter, Sandra Lynne, June 7, 1954. 15528 E. Lam- wife and mother. bert Rd., East Whittier. Class of '39 Class of '53 Mrs. John K. Saville (Nellie Anne Daniels) writes To Ens. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Scott Jr. (Barbara that the family took an extensive camping trip in Jones), a daughter, Kathleen Susan, July 24, 1954. Northern California last summer. The family is living Route 1, Carbondale, Cob. at 726 N. Zeyn, Anaheim. To Mr. and Mrs. Milton Newton (Della May Kelley, Class of '40 e'53), a son, Gerald Leroy, May 5, 1954. 11731 Colima Viola M. de Noyer of 6316 Montezuma Rd., San Rd., Whittier. Diego 15, has been teaching kindergarten in the San Diego Schools for the past 14 years.

OCTOBER 1954 HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 6 Page 15 OLD ACQUANTA\CES Class of '10 Richard H. Spaulding received a Master of Education After 39 years of service with the Santa Catalina degree at the University of Southern California's 71st Branch of the Pasadena Library Miss Lulu May Pear- annual commencement on June 12. Dick lives at 424 W. son, 1398 N. Chester Ave., Pasadena, retired this sum- Brookdale, Fullerton and is the vice principal of the new mer. When Miss Pearson took charge of the then North- La Habra High School. east Branch, it was located in a dry goods store and had 300 volumes. Today the modern Santa Catalina Branch Wren R. Hutchison received a Master of Science in has more than 35,000 volumes. She is a member of the Education degree at the University of Southern Califor- Pasadena Library Club, the California Library Associa- nia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Wren lives tion and the American Library Association. at 886 Carillo Dr., San Gabriel. Class of '13 Class of '35 Jessie A. Stanfield retired this summer from teaching Herman 0. Fink received a Master of Science in Edu- religion and introductory philosophy courses at Wil- cation degree at the University of Southern California's mington College, Ohio, and has gone back into pastoral 71st annual commencement on June 12.Herman lives work. He is working with the Friends congregation at at 1157 Del Rey Ave., Pasadena. Clintondale, N. Y. Class of '20 Robert Rockwell, (e'35), of 30 West 3rd St., Corning, Thomas Kimber received a Doctor of Philosophy N. Y., and his wife and two children visited the campus (English) degree at the University of Southern Califor- last summer. Bob operates several department stores in nia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Tom lives the New York area. Brother Wilson Rockwell, (e'33), is at 1557 N. Catalina, Pasadena. 1 widely known in the State of Colorado as an authority Class of 23 on the history of Western Colorado and has published Assuming the pastorate of the First Methodist Church several novels with western settings. His main interest is of Chula Vista, The Rev. Francis C. Cook, (e'23) for- the 2,000 acre cattle ranch near Paona, Cob. Bob merly of Downey, began his duties there early in July. spends the summers on the Colorado cattle ranch. Mr. Cook was accompanied to Chula Vista by his wife, Cora, and three children, Martha Anne,16, Paul, 12, Class of '36 and Mark, 6. Willis G. Green, 39, 620 S. Monterey St., Alhambra, Class of '29 died of a heart attack on May 23, 1954, and services Charles Edwin Tomlinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. were held on May 26. Willis, who was an engineer for Tomlinson (Eloise Martin, e'32), 825 Sherrod Ave., the General Petroleum Corp., leaves his widow Loretta Florence, Ala., received a bachelor of science degree and a son, Edward. from the University of the South last summer. He was graduated optime merens. Charles was also commis- Class of '37 sioned a second lieutenant in the US Air Force. James F. Ash received a Master of Science in Educa- Class of '31 tion degree at the University of Southern California's Dorothy D. VanDeman who is assistant professor at 71st annual commencement on June 12. Jim lives at 27 Santa Barbara College of the University of California is Champion P1., Alhambra. co-author of a 330 page book just off the Macmillan Press entitled COUNSELING WITH PARENTS in Mr. and Mrs. Dean M. Krebs (Doris Crofoot) and Early Childhood Education. Miss Van Deman has of- daughter, Loretta, 8, recently moved into a new home fered a course in this field at Santa Barbara College for at 12020 S. Morning, Downey. Dean is the coordinator a number of years and is now using the text in her class- of driver education in the Downey Union High School es. The new book is somewhat unique in that it is entire- District. Loretta is in the 3rd grade at thç Old River ly in the first person in the words of Jane LeRoy, class- School. room teacher. Harley and Helen (Carlson, '40) McClure recently Class of '32 moved from Albuquerque, N. M., to El Paso, Tex., Mrs. Julian J. Hathaway (Helen M. Bewley) has where Harley has opened "The Western Fence Co." on been elected to serve as president of the PTA for Lake Hiway 80 East. The McClures write they are always Center School. Helen lives with her husband and three glad to see Poet alumni. Their home address is 209 S. children at 11854 E. Florence Ave. in Santa Fe Springs. Awbrey Rd., El Paso, (See "Newcomers"). Class of '34 A WORD OF APPRECIATION Class of '39 I would like to take this means of thanking Dolores Gene M. Bishop is the 1954-1955 president of the Op- and Kenneth Ball for the use of their lovely home and timist Club of Long Beach. He and Rose (Frank) at- to all the members of our Class Reunion Committee tended the 36th annual convention of Optimist Inter- who contributed financially and gave of their time to national at Houston, Tex. last June. Gene is also the make our Class Reunion-Reception such a tremendous vice president of the Whittier College Alumni Associa- success. Also, a word of appreciation to Alumni Secre- tion. tary Leonard Crofoot for all that he did. So many favorable comments were received that it was sug- Lt. Doris D. Williams is still in Panama keeping air- gested the Class of 1934 have such an affair every five planes from "running into each other" from her vantage years. It was a pleasure to work with such a fine com- point in the control tower. She asks anyone vacationing mittee and made me very proud to be a part of the in Panama to look her up. Her address is 1978th AACS Class of 1934. Richard A. Thomson, '34 Squadron, Aibrook Air Force Base.

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OLD ACQUJMN ANCES Class of '40 Class of '42 Rodney Rojas received a Master of Science in Educa- The June 29 issue of the Whittier News featured tion degree at the Univeisity of Southern California's Morris Padia in a three-column story with accompany- 71st annual commencement on June 12. Rodney lives at ing picture. Morris is Director of Guidance for Whittier 923 N. Thornburg, Santa Maria. High School Day and Adult programs, a job calling for A letter from Carl E. Pettit (e'40) gives this news: the direction of the study programs of more than 5500 "I am married (See "Newlyweds section") and am teenage and adult high school students. Morris lives at now living in Glen Mills, Pa., near Philadelphia in a 509 Strub in Whittier, with his wife Mary (Atkins, '45) house I built mainly by myself. We have 5 acres of prop- and family. erty, a black cat and an Irish Setter dog. We shortly Mrs. George Hale (Clara Buckland) completed her will become the proud parents of an adopted baby. Emi doctoral program at the University of California at Los is Ginny (Strong, '42) Wiley's cousin. Ginny is living in Angeles in Education and received the degree in Febru- Whittier with her 3 boys and husband John." ary. She is presently serving as Consultant with the Co- Cecil P. Walters received a Master of Science in Edu- operative Council on Inservice Education, sponsored by cation degree at the University of Southern California's the University of California. Clara lives at 410 Park 71st annual commencement on June 12. Cecil lives at Lane, Santa Ana. 15522 Behrens, Norwalk. Class of '43 Richard Laux received a Doctor of Philosophy (psy- Edgar Thomas Farnum has been chosen basketball chology) degree at the University of Southern Califor- and baseball coach at Shenandoah, Ia. Edgar coached nia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Dick lives at Corwith, Ia., for seven years during which time his at 5445 "H" Sorrento Dr., Long Beach 3. baseball teams won 121 games and lost 41. Jack A. Mele received a Master of Science in Educa- Class of' 41 tion degree at the University of Southern California's Clifford C. Bennington received a Master of Science 71st annual commencement on June 12. Jack and Er- in Education degree at the University of Southern Cal- lene (Woodward) live at 607 E. Milliken Ave., Whittier. ifornia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Cliff Jack is the head football and baseball coach at Whittier lives at 12733 S. Orizaba St., Downey. High School. Mrs. Allen W. Rustin (Ruth Marbut, e'41) writes: After seven years with the Alhambra District YMCA "My husband is in the US Airforce and we have just as Girls Program Secretary, Thelma V. Sprague has re- started a three year duty here in England. We are sta- signed to become the Director of Christian Education tioned near Oxford. My husband has over 18 years in for the Presbyterian Church of Arcadia. Thelma is now the service and it won't be long before he will retire. We living at 141 El Dorado, Arcadia. hope to settle in California permanently. We have three Jack B. Wolfe received a Doctor of Philosophy (bac- children: Linda, 13, Kenneth, 9, Ronald, 2'/2." The teriology) degree at the University of Southern Califor- Rustins address is 1st. A.F.D.S. 194, c/o P.M., New nia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Jack lives York, N.Y. at 3132 Kerckhoff, San Pedro.

'Family Portraits' -THE FERGUSONS The third Whittier College family to appear in THE ROCK's gallery of "Portraits" is the Lambert and Mary Lou Ferguson family of 8225 S. Ocean View Ave., Whittier. She is the former Mary Louise Fol- lett, '39. Lambert was graduated in 1938. The children (I. to r.) are Judith, 11, Ward, 9, John, 12, and Cathy, 8. THE ROCK will appreciate suggestions of other families for its "Portrait" gallery.

OCTOBER 1954 OLD ACQUAINTANCES

Class of '43 Class of '48 Robert Schilling is the new principal of Puente Union Richard C. Gripp received a Doctor of Philosophy High School. He is living at 1332 Herring St., Covina. (political science) degree at the University of South- Robert H. Jordan received a Doctor of Philosophy ern California's 71st annual commencement on June 12. (sociology) degree at the University of Southern Cali- Dick lives at 417 Fisher Dr., Falls Church, Va. fornia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Bob Ben A. Bohnhorst received the degree of Doctor of lives at 14548 E. Dalman, Whittier. Education from Harvard University at commencement exercises on June 17. Ben received his A.B. from the Class of '44 University of California in 1944 and the A.M. degree Mrs. Sheridan Conklin (Ellen Ruth Shore) writes from Whittier in 1948. He also has the degree of Ed.M. that she and her husband and two children, Sherry, 3, from Harvard in 1952. His address is Box 74, Lindale, and James, 1, will be in Southern California in Novem- Ga. ber and December and hope to see many friends. After Donald McCaslin received a Master of Science in Ed- they arrive they can be reached weekdays by phone at ucation degree at the University of Southern Califor- Long Beach 745-45. Their present address is c/o Aram- nia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Don lives co, Box 1398, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. at 14620 Broadway St., Whittier. Class of '45 Howard and Gloria (Walls, e'48) Seelye and Mr. I. Mrs. Dale L. Firestone (Shirley Roberts) is living with 0. Marques have purchased the Pismo Times, a weekly her husband, who is currently stationed with the USN newspaper at Pismo Beach. Prior to the move to Pismo in San Diego, and three children, Barbara, 4, Bruce, Beach, Howard and Gloria had been in El Centro where 2'/2, and Mary Beth, 1. Shirley writes that besides Howard was managing editor of the Post-Press. Their "chasing cherubs", she is currently engaged in pumping new address is Post Office Box 12, Pismo Times, Pismo the organ for the new Congregational Church in the Beach. area. Her address is 2703 Grandview, San Diego 10. James D. Simpson received a Master of Science in Mary Jane Hammond received a Master of Science Education degree at the University of Southern Califor- in Education degree at the University of Southern Cali- nia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Jim lives fornia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Mary at 717 Carhart St., Fullerton. lives at 2128 W. 84th Street, Los Angeles 47. Class of '49 Class of '46 Edward F. Simonin is now principal of Paramount's Arthur C. Eddy is the new County Assessor for San new elementary school on Michelson St. Ed has taught Diego County. He was elected last spring to succeed his in the Paramount schools since graduation. He received father, Crowell D. Eddy. Art is one of the directors of a Master of Science in Education degree at the Univer- the newly formed "Eleven Ninety-Five Club." sity of Southern California's 71st annual commence- Leonard W. Carpi (e'46) received the degree of Doc- ment on June 12. He and his wife, Frances, and chil- tor of Optometry from the Los Angeles College of Op- dren, Susan, 3, and Barton, 1, live at 11213 Lakeland tometry on June 13. He is now living in East Whittier Rd., Norwalk. at 14837 E. Cedar Springs Dr. with his wife and three Chester B. Heisler received a Master of Science in children. Education degree at the University of Southern Califor- Peter N. Lee received a Master of Science in Educa- nia's 71st annual commencement June 12. Chester lives tion degree at the University of Southern California's at 613 N. Morada, West Covina. 71st annual commncement on June 12. Peter lives at Duane D. Hatch received a Master of Science in Ed- 545 S. Pickering, Whittier. ucation degree at the University of Southern Califor- nia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Duane Class of '47 lives at 1032 6th. Street, Hermosa Beach. Leslie Irene Rice received a Doctor of Philosophy Williametta Spencer announced the reopening of her (biochemistry and nutrition) degree at the University piano studio in Whittier after returning from a year's of Southern California's 71st annual commencement on study in Paris. June 12. She lives at 1457 W. Vernon, Los Angeles 62. Clarence H. Bloom received a Master of Science in Mrs. Tom Oury (June Rogers) writes that her hus- Education degree at the University of Southern Califor- band will be teaching in the Long Beach High School nia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Clarence system next year. They have bought a home at 6421 lives at 10810 Mays Dr., Whittier. Hardwick St., Lakewood, Calif. Robert E. Browne received a Doctor of Education de- Rev. Kenneth J. Mitchell is now pastor of the Meth- gree at the University of Southern California's 71st an- odist Church in Creswell, Ore. nual commencement on June 12. Bob lives at 719 3rd Robert M. Freeborn received a Master of Education St., Taft. degree at the University of Southern California's 71st Mrs. Paul Baum (Willa Klug) is teaching English for annual commencement on June 12. Bob lives at 905 S. foreign born in night school. Her husband finished all Abbot Ave., San Gabriel. his course work for his Master's degree at University of Charles W. DePue received a Master of Science in California and planned to finish his thesis this summer. Education degree at the University of Southern Califor- The Baums' have a son, Marc, 2, and a "newcomer" nia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Charles (See "Newcomers"). lives at 10408 State St., South Gate.

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CL ACQUAINTANCES Arnold Martinez received a Master of Social Work degree at the University of Southern California's 71st annual commencement on June 12. He received the degree through the Catholic Youth Organization and the Cardinal's Scholarship for Catholic social workers. Ar- nold is living at 724 S. Davis St., Montebello. Philo M. Smith received a Master of Science in Edu- cation degree at the University of Southern California's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Philo lives at 8402 S. Painter, Whittier. A former East Los Angeles teacher, Earl Ryerson, is an exchange teacher in England this fall, teaching in the Robert Browning school, an intermediate school in Lon- don. He was selected for the Fulbright Scholarship award to teach in England. Earl and his wife and three children vacationed in New York State before embark- ing for England in August. Albert L. Waer received a Master of Science in Edu- cation degree at the University of Southern California's 71st annual commencement on June 12. "Hap" lives at 11548 E. Hadley, Whittier. Class of '50 F. Duane Danielson received a Master of Science in Pvt. Warren C. Fick, '53, recently arrived in Ger- Education degree at the University of Southern Cali- many, where he is a personnel specialist in the Service fornia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Duane Company of the 1st Infantry Division's 16th Regiment. lives at 11313 Lakeland Rd., Norwalk. Ron (e'50) and Jan (Leever, '49) Regan recently re- Class of '50 turned from England and are living at 1611 Los Angeles Word has been received that Marie Helene Spengler St., Montebello. Since returning from England Ron has passed away on May 19, 1954. been research director for the Monrovia Nursery Co. Johnnie M. Kinnear received a Master of Science in Jan has been teaching in the Montebello Unified Dis- Education at the University of Southern California's trict at the Garfield School. 71st annual commencement on June 12. Johnnie lives at Mrs. William L. Rosenfelder (Kathryn Davison, e'50) 10588 Havirley, El Monte. reports a new address: Rt. 1, 341 Minona Drive, Colton. Robert Fisher is teaching at Desert High School at Clifford E. Roberts received a Master of Science in Edwards. Education degree at the University of Southern Califor- Class of '51 nia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Cliff lives James H. White was ordained July 18 following com- at 3947 Morton Rd., Lynwood. pletion of his work at the San Francisco Presbyterian James R. Pino, 122 Termino Ave., Long Beach 3, has Theological Seminary at San Anselmo. He was recently opened law offices with Campbell M. Lucas and Mal- installed as the pastor of the Reedsport Community colm M. Lucas under the firm name of Lucas, Pino and Church and the Winchester Bay Community Church in Lucas. The attorneys are located in the Heartwell Bldg., Oregon. He is married and has one son, Larry, nine 19 Pine Ave., Long Beach. months. Grover C. Dilsaver received a Master of Science in Easton L. Long has entered his last year at San Fran- Education degree at the University of Southern Califor- cisco Theological Seminary. He has a wife, Jeannie, and nia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Grover three children, Tommy, 34, Bobby, 2'/2, and a new- lives at 12515 E. McGee Dr., Whittier. comer (see "Newcomers"). They are living at 108 Rose Ave. # 3, San Anselmo. An interesting letter from Mrs. M. Jay Goodkind (Penelope Manning, e'50): John Crippen is the Bee basketball coach at Excelsior High School this fall replacing Bill Craven who went to "To catch you up since I left California in 1948, I went from College to Columbia University, Presbyterian Artesia High. John is living at 10403 Larrylyn, Whittier. Hospital School of Nursing in New York. After gradua- Bill Craven is the new football coach at Artesia High tion I remained as night supervisor until September, School. The Cravens are living in a new home at 408 1952. Then I attended Teachers College of Columbia Cherry St., Brea. and obtained a degree in nursing education. I returned Tillie Marie Markham studied at Mexico City Col- to Presbyterian until March, 1954 when I married Dr. lege this summer. Since graduation she has been teach- M. Jay Goodkind, an intern at Bellevue Hospital. Now ing in the Torrance area. we shall be in Bethesda, Md., for 3 years at the Nation- Leo and Jean (Thompson) Nelson are now in How- al Heart Institute to do research. My address will be 12 ard, Kans., where Leo has taken a church. Leo was or- West Dr., Bethesda 14, Md." dained into the Presbyterian Church, June 27, 1954.

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CL ACQ UANTANC S Class of '51 Class of '53 George C. Stumpf received a Master of Science in Barbara C. Jones received a Master of Arts (sociolo- Education degree at the University of Southern Califor- gy) degree at the University of Southern California's nia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. George 71st annual commencement on June 12. Barbara lives lives at 34523 Via Verde, Capistrano Beach. at 1622 Raymond Hill Rd., South Pasadena. Mrs. Brent Howell (Aimy Paine) began "Five Points Warren L. Androus has been commissioned a second People," an informal account of happenings in the Five lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve and is now at- Points area, as a regular column feature in the El tending an officers' basic course at the Marine Corps Monte Herald. Mr. Howell is a Herald reporter. They School at Quantico, Va. Warren is living with his wife, are living at 12418'/2 Schmidt Rd., El Monte. Delores (Holcomb). "We have recently purchased a new home at 10137 Mrs. William F. "Skip" King (Keo Fisher, '53) will Rosin Ave., East Whittier, and invite our old friends to be teaching kindergarten this fall at Costa Mesa. She is visit us," writes Mr. and Mrs. David Reineman (Phyllis living at 294 E 18th St., Costa Mesa. Weigel, e'51). Pvt. Richard A. England was on hand to welcome Frances C. Wolff will be teaching for her fourth year General of the Army Omar N. Bradley, during a July at Maricopa High School. visit by the General to the USO Information Center, Class of '52 Times Square, New York City. Robert L. Smith received a Master of Music (piano) Emrys Davis is a 9th grade mathematics teacher, degree at the University of Southern California's 71st head basketball coach and assistant junior varsity foot- annual commencement on June 12. Bob lives at 514 E. ball coach at Hemet Union High School. Philadelphia, Whittier. Dick Walters recently returned from 19 months of Mike Myers has opened a new Union Oil Company service in Japan with the US Navy. He is now employed service station at 1701 Pacific Coast Blvd., Corona Del as a supervisor in the Los Angeles plant of the United Mar. States Rubber Company. Pfc. and Mrs. William Bonney (Margi Atherton) are Archie Haskins Jr. received a Master of Science in living at 923 N. 13th St., Fort Smith, Ark., where Bill Education degree at the University of Southern Califor- is stationed with the US Army. Margi is teaching school nia's 71st annual commencement on June 12. Archie in Fort Smith. lives at 8928 Hornby, Whittier. Class of '54 David and Beverly (Edwards, '53) Deshler are living John Springer was killed in an Army truck accident at 830 S. Lemon St., Anaheim where Dave is Minister at Colorado Springs, Cob., last summer. John attended of Youth at the White Temple Methodist Church. He Whittier College two years before entering the service in is also student president of the school of religion at USC. December, 1952 and is survived by his parents, Mr. and Bev taught 1st grade in Anaheim before the arrival of a Mrs. A. W. Springer of 7337 Dunn St., San Pedro and new daughter. two sisters.