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Combining the ALUMNI REVIEW and the WHITWORTH COLLEGE BULLETIN from the DESK of PRESIDENT

Frank F. Warren '.

The Year Ahead

September marks the beginning of the 70th year at Whitworth College. There are many evidences that it will be a great year and yet that will depend upon many factors. There DR. MILTON KATIMS Conductor must he, first of all, efficient, well-trained Seattle Symphony Orchestra teachers who are able to channel the students and make them masters in their chosen fields. We believe that we have such a faculty and that as they commence the new year they Cultural Events Dated ------will come with full dedication to this chal- lenge, We expect this to he a tremendous Highlight of the 1959-60 cultural series on Remaining to be set is the date for the An- year from the standpoint of academic excel- the Campus will be the return of the Seattle nual Home Concert of the College Orchestra. lence. Symphony Orchestra to present its formal This will be announced when the date is concert Monday, October 5th. Conducting will cleared on the Campus Calendar. The success of the year depends, too, upon be famous Milton Katims (now Dr. Katims FOUR DRAMA OFFERINGS the student body and as we think of the one- since receiving the honorary Doctor of Music Professor Loyd Waltz announces four plays thousand students who will be enrolling this degree, Whitworth '59). for the year with the first to be presented on the year we are happy to discover many students The 1958 concert was judged one of the Homecoming Weekend, October 29 and 30. of outstanding academic records in high school music-season top events by local reviewers This production will be made by the Drama- among them. Doubtless we have never had and community enthusiasm is running high lums, the Alumni drama group who so suc- as many valedictorians and salutatorians as following the announcement of the group's cessfully presented "Visit to a Small Planet" are now enrolled. Our students last year set reengagement. last Fall. a high standard, and those returning will set the pace for the new student body. The reali- The Orchestra will present two school- A three-act comedy will be produced later zation has come to the Whitworth family that children concerts on the morning of Tuesday, in the Fall (dates to be set); a Shakespearean the college must excel not only in the beauty October 6th. b&.s..!. year over 1200 young peo- play February 25, 26, 27, 1960; and another of its campus, its strong religious life; and ple thrilled to Dr. Katims and the Orchestra three-act play on April 8 and 9, 1960. its excellent athletic program-but it must be in one similar performance by the group. Information about these cultural events and outstanding in the field of academic pursuit. reservations for tickets may be secured through FELD STRINGS, TOO the College Office of Development, HU 7- FRIENDS PLAY BIG PART November 20th we will welcome the Feld 1686. Friends and supporters of the College will String Quartet to the Campus for a public also play an important part in the success of concert in Cowles Memorial Auditorium. They OMMUNITY the new year. As the program grows and op- will meet with the College string classes on ULTURE portunities multiply it is increasingly evident ALENDAR the day previous in lecture-demonstrations. C that the College must have the loyal support Organized in Budapest in 1949 the group OCT. S-Seattle Symphony Orchestra of graduates, former students, parents and Concert, 8: IS p.m. was forced to flee to Vienna in 1956. Since friends in a degree beyond that of the past. OCT. 29-30-Homecoming Play, 8 p.m. their arrival in the United States in the Fall In the last few years we have seen an in- NOV. 20-Feld String Quartet creasing interest on the part of the public in of 1958 they have been "quartet-in-residence" Concert, 8:15 p.m. Whitworth. Dr. Dan Poling, in the Christian at University of Redlands. FEB. 25, 26, 27-Shakespearean Play, Herald, named Whitworth as one of the 8 p.m. strong Christian colleges of the nation. We STUDENT CONCERTS MAR. 21-College Band Concert, 8:15 p.m. feel that it is rapidly gaining this reputation Annual Home Concert of the College Band APR. 8-9-Spring Play, 8 p.m. and is therefore worthy of your continued and is set for the evening of Monday, March 21, increasing interest, support and prayers. MAY 2-College Choir Concert, 1960. This will follow the lO-day tour by 8:15 p.m. The year will be a success as we go forward the group. Dates to be established on the Fall in our Development Program. Last year was On the evening of Monday, May 2nd the Drama Dept. production and for the College Orchestra Concert. a year of laying a foundation for the work College Choir will present its Annual Home All performances scheduled in Cowles of our new department, and this year it is Concert in the Auditorium. They will be re- Memorial Auditorium. (Continued on page 6) turning from their 17-day annual tour. $ •

. , \ Frank E. Houser. Jr. Deloris Mikesell Assistant Professor Instructor in '. of Sociology Physical Education

Lois Lanka Instructor in Home Economics WELCOME, NEW FACULTYl

Lawrence E. Yates Kenneth E. Richardson Associate Professor of Assistant Professor Greek and Philosophy of English

Publication Makes New Students Feted Initial Appearance Determined to make each and every new student realize how welcome he and she is on the Whitworth Campus, the Welcome Week Committee promoted a most ambitious program. Alumnus Sunday, the 13th, saw the information Scholarship Blanks Creates booth manned with smiling, eager welcomers. New Look Transportation and baggage were handled by Must Be Filed Now the Intercollegiate Knights. Dorm presidents Application forms for National Presbyterian Artwork extended personal greetings and an informal College Scholarships must be filled out and coffee hour for students and parents topped filed right away. October 20 and 24 are the the day. dates of Preliminary Scholastic Apptitude Tests and scholarship applications must be Monday it was a Roller Skating party, Tues- With this initial issue of the school year, filed before these dates. day the Faculty Reception in the Hub, the Whitworth Bulletin and the Alumni Re- Wednesday included the Traditions Assembly If your pastor doesn't have the blanks write view are combined in this new format and and the Watermelon Feed, Thursday the immediately to: Helmuth Bekowies, Admis- newly named "The Whitworth College Cam- Aotivities Camival gave the newcomers an sions Director, Whitworth College, Spokane panile Call". insight into campus life. 53, Wash. R'iday aftemoon the new women students Our thanks to James Quigley, '53, for the attended a Big Sister-Little Sister party and splendid artwork for the covers and pages the evening saw the traditional Western four and five. Jim donated this outstanding Party. Two Seconds. Please- display of his skill as a contribution toward Check your name and address on the the ongoing Development Program of the WEEK.END WHIRL Saturday's fare included the football game back cover, please. If it isn't 100% cor- College. with Willamette V, a new students Picnic rect please drop us a card showing your Mr. Quigley is a freelance commercial artist and the Freshman Talent Show in the eve- correct address. Your cooperation will in Spokane with years of experience as an ning. Vespers and a Slngspiratlon on Sunday certainly be appreciated. artist for advertising agencies and newspapers. evening wound up the Welcome Week activi- "Thanks, and an orchid to you, Jim!" ties fittingly.

), NEWS OF ALUMNI , l-lornecorninq 1959 Planned 1935 Keith A. Murray, '35, was a participating p.ofesscr in the ninth annual university faculty seminar held this summer in San Fran- For Returning Alumni cisco under the sponsorship of Standard Oil Co. of California. LLOYD ANDREWS TO BE FEATURED SPEAKER 1942 Dr. Robert G. Brault, '42, has been ap- Once again Homecoming weekend, October 30-31 will be filled with activities pointed manager of the West Coast office of the Callery Chemical Co. His firm manufac- to remind the returning Alumnus of student days, the need for continued educa- tures high energy fuels for use in numerous tion by all, and the place 01 the Christian college in the field 01 higher education. defense preducts. Highlighting the intellectual and educational aspect 01 the program will be Lloyd 1945 Andrews, State Superintendent 01 Public Instruction. Mr. Andrews will be pre- Bruce, '45, and Helen Bovee Finlayson, '45, sented in the Cowles Memorial Auditorium on Saturday morning in the second report an addition to their family in Thomas annual Alumni Lecture. He be speaking on a contemporary topic relating to Allin born March 1 in Long Beach. He joins will a brother, Douglas, 6. Public education which should be 01 real significance to all Alumni, be they edu- 1947 cators, parents, or just TAXPAYERS. The lecture is planned as a lacet con- 01 John P. Redkey, '47, has been chosen to fill tinuing Alumni education. the prlncipalshtp at North Central High School. There will be many opportunities to visit AREA CLUB NEWS NOTES 1948 with former classmates but an Alumni break- YAKIMA Phillip Martin was born April 14 in Port- fast is being planned for Saturday morning An important event in the growth of the land, Oregon to Fred and Dorothy Nichols to provide a special occasion for Alums to get Alumni Association is scheduled for Yakima, Lemcke, '48. Janet Marie born July 17 in Santa Rosa, reacquainted. Particular recognition will be Washington on Friday evening, September 25. Calif. to Ken and Marge Haas Clewett, '48. accorded members of the reunion classes, those This is the date chosen by some recent gradu- She joins three brothers, Richie, 8; Bruce, 6; graduating in years ending in "4" and "9", ates to invite all interested Alumni to join Curtis,S. together for dinner and an organizational 1949 A special event planned for the weekend meeting. Miss Mary Latimer, '58, coordinator Jim Hardie, '49, is Supervisor of Instruc- will be the raising of the first 49 star flag to for the event reports that the evening's activi- tional Resources for the Galveston, Texas school district. fly over the United States Capitol. This flag ties will commence at 6:30 p.m. at the West- Arthur Miller, '49, Speech and Debate in- which was flown on July 4, 1959 was ob- minster Presbyterian Church. Attending the structor at North Central High School is on tained by, and presented to the College as a meeting and representing the College will be a leave of absence while doing graduate work gift by Congressman Walt Horan and de- Dr. James Forrester, Vice-President and Roy in Rhetoric and Public Address at the Uni- versity of Oregon. livered through the courtesy and cooperation Dimond, '48, Director of Alumni Activities. Mark Stephen born June 17 in Richland, of Northwest Orient Airlines. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Wash. to Laurance, '49, and Marilynn James The officers of the N. Calif. area club have Van Hise, '48. Mark joins two brothers to The other regular activities, of a dramatic offset the former numerical advantage of three made a major change in scheduling their an- sisters. production by the Drama Department, football nual meeting and Banquet which has been 1950 game, and Homecoming banquet will again be held the latter part of January for many years. Les Patten, '50, last month won the Spokane included. Spencer Lewis, '51, area President reports that singles tennis championship for the 13th con- the date selected this year is Saturday, No- secutive year. Alumni plans remain to be integrated with Debra Kay born June 9 in Richland, Wash- vember 14. Plans for the event have not been ington to Larry and Willa Jean Lage Bar- student activities before announcement of the completed. Further information and reserva- nett, '50. complete program can be made. Final details tion forms will be mailed to all area Alumni Rachel Morse Cochrane, '50, is serving with and reservation forms will be mailed to in October. The final plans will be revealed the Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Alumni early in October. Relations, United Presbyterian Church in the in the next issue of the Campanile Call. San Francisco office. Wilbert Hoff, '50, is serving as an electron- ics technician in Nigeria, West Africa under the auspices of the Pocket Testament League. 1951 Elizabeth Louise born April 4 to Art, '51, and Glenna James Symons, '53, of Sumner, Wash. Susanna Lynn was born May 15 to Donn, '51, and Alice Hartwell [ann, '51, in Bartles- ville, Oklahoma. She joins two sisters, Patri- cia, 7; Cindy, 3; and a brother Scott 4. Donald M. Hayes, '51, was killed in an automobile accident May 19 on the Hollywood Freeway. At the time of his death he was enrolled in graduate music study at the University of Southern California. 1952 Floy Mary McKee, '52, was married to V. William Lundy on May 30 in the East Side Presbyterian Church of Stockton, California. A REUNION OF THE CLASS OF 1909 was held on campus during Commencement weekend this past June. Those Karen Dawn born in Spokane on February who were in attendance are pictured above from left to right, William Lewis Paul, '09, Miss Hilda Bergman, '09, Kenneth 11 to Donald R. and Lorraine Milner Ball, '52. I. Ghormley, '09, Frances Lackey Paul, '10, and Miss Edith Strange, '09. Mrs. Paul who attended this year's reunion with James Kirk born September 9, 1958 in her husband is looking forward to the 50th reunion of her class in 1960. Dallas, Texas to Pat, '52, and Joan Evans. •

1953 1957-Con •• Laurie Ann born July 17 in Klamath Falls, Fay Laree Saunders, '57, was married to SPANGENBERG NEW Oregon to Andy, '53, and Darlene Delk Jarvis, William R. Gregory on June 27 in the First .' '53. Presbyterian Church of Fairfield, Washington. ALUMNI PRESIDENT The Reverend Weston D. Gray, [r., '53, was Marilyn Marcella Krumm. '59, was married installed as Pastor of the First Presbyterian to Vernon Roy Van Der Werff, '57, on June " Church, Farmington, Minnesota on May 10. 12 in the Temple Baptist Church of Tacoma, Elias, Johnston 1954 Wash. O. Vaughan Chamness [r., '54, was married 1958 Weir to Assist to Pauline Podsakoff on June 27 in the Mary Latimer, '58, Director of Christian First Presbyterian Church at San Anselmo. Education at Westminster Presbyterian Church Recently elected to the Vaughan received a degree in mechanical en- in Yakima, has been elected treasurer of the Presidency of the Alumni gineering from the University of California in Northwest Regional United Presbyterian Chris- Association for a period June. tian Education organization. Bret Lee born May 25 has joined the fam- Ann Louise Swyter, '58, was ma-ned to Billy of one year was one of ily of Greg, '54, and Ruth Jones Sanford, '59. Ray Mason on June 13 in the First Baptist Whitworth's former out- The Sanfords live in Reardan, Wash. where Church of Spokane. Mrs. Mason has been r standing' gridiron per- Greg is teaching school. secretary to Dr. Warren during the past year. formers,' Walter Span- Keith William was born March 24th to Marilyn Kay Burkhart, '58, was married to Ken, '54, and Shirley Knobel Reardon, '54. Duane VanDer, Werff, '58, on August 8 in genberg, '56. During his Joyce Lorene born July 10 in Dallas, Texas the Millwood Community Presbyterian Church student days he was to Cliff, '54, and Cathy Baker Truman, '53. by the Rev. Roy E. Howes, '39. Duane, a Lt. named to an Honorab!e Mention position at 1955 in the Marine Corps is undergoing flight guard on the small college All America team, Nancy Ann Croyle, '58, was married to L. training at -the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Glen Minard, '55, on June 27 in the Univer- Florida. picked for the UP All-Coast team as well as sity Methodist Church, Seattle. Patricia Claire Williams, '59, was married the first team of the Evergreen Conference All Joyce Lorraine born August 14 in Yakima to Kenneth Ray Grissom, '58, on May 29 at Stars. to Tom and Lorraine Rosenkranz Humble, '55. the Whitworth Community Presbyterian Willard Rusk, '55, has been named the new Church. Spang was chairman of the Alumni Fund Executive Secretary of the Spokane Valley Jane Carol Sheppard, '58, was married to YMCA. drive during this past year. He is beginning Andrew Paul born March 6·in Oak Ha-ber, Michael A. Hussey, '58, on June 8 in the his third year as a member' of the Executive Wash. to Patsy and David Duane Hamlin, Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church, Spokane. Mike is teaching in the Yakima public school Board of the Association. Walt is a Biology '55. He joins two brothers and one sister. system. instructor at Spokane's North Central High Judie Marie born February 18 in Walla Walla to Jim, '56, and Marian Wiltse, '55, Deborah [o born May 6 in Colfax, Wash. School and serves as an assistant in football Scafe. She joins a two year old sister, Sandra to Reuben, '58, and Judy Stueckle. to head coach, Dave Holmes, '48. Sue. Jim, a Naval Aviator is currently sta- Carol Jean Daisley, '59, was married to tioned in Japan. Richard Alf Brahams, '58, on June 4 in the Selected to fill the Vice-President's chair is Gordon Cramer, '55, a June graduate from Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church. Eugene "Dutch" Elias, '51, best known during Princeton Theological Seminary is serving as Carolyn Joan Exner, '57, was married to his undergraduate days for his excellent per- Sunday School Missionary in the Marcus- Thomas Alan Phillips, '58, on July 18 in the formances in numerous dramatic productions. Northport-Hunters, Wash. area. First Presbyterian Church in Walnut Creek, Timothy Lynn was born April lSth to John, California. He starred in a lead role in the DramAlums '55 and Lola Gilbreth Moore, in Spokane. 1959 production at Homecoming last year. Bob Brown Lantz, '55, was ordained and installed as Pastor of the First United Pres- Barbara Jean McKenzie, '60, was married Dutch has returned to the education pro- byterian Church of Cambridge, Massachusetts to Lawrence M. Hagen, '59, August 15 in the First Presbyterian Church of Yakima. Larry fession and will be directing seventh grade on June 28. activities at Madison elementary. He has com- 1956 will teach at Lynden, Wash. and Barbara will Kenneth James Putt, '56, has completed the complete her college education at WWCE. pleted one year as a member of the Alumni course of study at Concordia Theological Carolyn Ann Cinctto, '59, was married to Board. Seminary and is now at the Kingsland Mis- William Merle Russell on August 29 in Se- sion in Calgary, Alberta. attle's Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church. Serving her third year on the Board and Darell Syferd, '56, a 1959 graduate from Lola Beth Anderson was married to Stan- her second as Secretary is Tonna Wendel- Princeton Theological Seminary is serving as ley Mason Blackwell, '59, on September 11 in burg Weir, '57. Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Waitsburg, the Community Presbyterian Church of Three Wash. Rivers, Calif. Having been appointed in February to fill a Margaret L. Wilson, '56, has returned to the Mary Louise Schmoyer, '60, was married vacancy on the Board and subsequently elected college staff to assist Miss Estella Baldwin, '34, June 6 to William Edward Orwin, '59, in the in the Registrar's duties. West Side Presbyterian Church of Seattle, for a three year term is the Association's new Ty Shigematsu, '56, is liason officer. for ,a Wash. Treasurer, Lester Johnston, '58. Les is em- Japanese precision machinery company In Sai- Patricia Louise Johns, '60, was married to ployed by Safeway Stores, Inc .• as a buyer. gon, Viet Nam. Clyde Leslie Armstrong, '59, on June 6 at the Kandace Lynn born March 1st in Seattle Returning to the Board after a two years to Bob '56 and Maureen Bradner. Bob is Grace Baptist Church in Spokane. currently e~ployed by Standard Oil in the Mildred (Midge) Duff Dodd, '59, was mar- absence is Mr. Richard Hanks, '51, owner- credit department of their Seattle office. ried to George Edward Carpenter, '59, on manager of Richard's Printing Co. He has Fred Bronkema, '56, a recent graduate of August 15 in the First Presbyterian Church of been assigned as Alumni Representative to Princeton Theological Seminary has gone to Hollywood, Calif. George and Midge will the Athletic Committee. Scotland for graduate study at the University both be enrolling as students at Pittsburgh- Xenia Theological Seminary this month. of Edinburgh. Dr. William C. Richter, '42, a Spokane 1957 Joyce Humphries, '59, was married to Frank- Marla Rae born May 8 in Aberdeen to lin Hawes Greenough at the Manito Presby- ophthalmologist, represents the Association to Rollie, '57, and Kay Robbins. She joins a terian Church, Spokane, on June 20. the College Board of Trustees. He is starting sister Michele, 3Yz, and a brother, Mark 5. Dorothy Elizabeth Tonseth, '59, was mar- his third year with this group.' He served as Rollie will be teaching high school and coach- ried to David Wesley Crockett, '59, on June 8 Alumni President for two years, completing ing football at Sumner, Wash., the original in the Whitworth Community Presbyterian his term of office in June 1958. location of Whitworth College. Church. Jeanette Lee Richardson, '57, was married to Arthur Truman Pocklington on June 20 at Mary Ellen Van Wechel, '58, was married Added to the Board as a member at large the First Presbyterian Church, Clarkston. to Timothy Dalrymple, '59, on June 28 in the is Malcolm Bolen, '52, Portland, Oregon. Mal Donna Lucy Miller, '57, was married to First Presbyterian Church of Yakima. Dorothy Ann born June 3 in Spokane to has been President of that area club for two the Reverend Hector Wilfred Rose on June 20 terms. He is Personnel Manager for the in the Grace Presbyterian Church in Calgary, Frank, '59, and Elizabeth (Peggy) Williams Tremel, '58. Portland office of Continentai Baking Co. Alberta. DIG, DIG, DIG FOR OLD WHITWORTHIA Cowles Foundation Gives Library Stacks In recognition of its Diamond Jubilee in 1965, Whitworth will publish a history of the college in book form. Author of the work The Cowles Foundation of Spokane will be Professor Alfred O. Gray, head of the department of journalism and advertising. has graciously enhanced the facilities of the Harriet Cheney Cowles Memorial Such an undertaking calls for the collection Library with the addition of a new set of many types of historical items. For that rea- of metal library stacks. son the college administration would like to en- list the help of the readers of "The Campanile Call" in searching out Whitworth historical in- This will increase book area by 50%, formation and channeling it to the Develop- making ~ossible the addition of 20,000 ment department of the college. Perhaps you volumes to the Whitworth library. have documents, clippings, old photographs, etc. which you will donate or lend to a Whit- Present plans call for the absorption of this new equipment during the worth history collection. Christmas vacation period. The library staff, plus student helpers, will re- Listed below are items which will be par- move all books from the existing circulation area. move in the new stacks and relocate all books. ticularly helpful in completing the history of the college:

1. Previous histories of Whitworth in manuscript, pamphlet, or other printed form. EVEN ING CLASSES Reed, Clark Join 2. Promotional literature of the college MEET COMMUNITY Field Services before 1940. NEEDS The Field Services of the College are now greatly strengthened with the addition of two 3. Old photographs of faculty, college Responding to requests from the commu- men in this important area. Herman D. events, buildings, etc. nity, the Whitworth Evening School curricu- (Dick) Reed is serving in the Eastern Wash- ington territory and has been active since just 4. Issues of the Whitworthian (college lum includes several more new courses to before the close of the newspap~r) prior to 194.0. meet specific needs. last school year. Dick is a resident of 5. Copies of the Natsihi (college year- A class in Credit Management Problems, Spokane and has been a book) prior to 1926. one in Human Relations In Industry, and successful professional one in the Organization a~d Administration salesman for most of his business career. He is an 6. Any information about the founder of of Public' Health Nursing a-e but three ex- Elder in the Hamblen the college, Dr. George Whitworth_ amples of the fulfillment of demands by the Park Presbyterian letters, journals, clippings, copies of his public. .~ Church of Spokane, is married and has 3 children. sermons.

AnENDANCE EXPECTEDUP SECOND IN SEAnLE AREA 7. Newspaper and magazine clippings His counterpart, serving the Puget Sound about the college published before 1940. Enrollment, on September 22 and 23, is ex- and coastal area, is Allen L. Clark now of pected to find nearly 500 men and women, Seattle but recently of Quincy, Washington. 8. Correspondence pertaining to major from 16 to 60 signed up for one or more AI began his service for the College on Sep- classes. tember Ist. college policies and its community in- fluence. He attended Whitworth from 1946 through Dr. John LaCoste is Director of the evening 1948. His previous employment includes man- 9. Individual stories of Whitworth college school program, now in its third year. Fac- agership of the Quincy Valley Coop, an agri- cultural association, and service as an engi- students, graduates, and faculty illus- ulty is made up of regular members of the neer for the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. trating well the basic value and influ- College staff augmented by specialists from AI was an Elder in the First Presbyterian ence of the college. the Inland Empire business and academic Church of Quincy when he moved to Seattle, worlds. to begin his service for the College. He is 10. Names and addresses of persons who married to Vera Fay (Wilson) Clarke, Class 01 '48. will be able to supply information and reminiscences about the early years of THE YEAR AHEAD CCont.) 80TH ALREADY ACTIVE the college. Both Al and Dick have each been active confidently expected that our various commit- in their respective bailiwick and the constitu- ency of the College will tees and leaders of the Board of Trustees will undoubtedly Soon be Send historical matter to: make possible a real advancement in our en- aware of their devotion as they call upon friends, DEPARTMENT tire program. Whitworth College has never alumni and loyal sup- remained static. Our direction is now, as ever, porters of the College. OF DEVELOPMENT forward. Whitworth looks to the new year Extend them both the with keen anticipation! hand of Christian fellow- WHITWORTH COLLEGE ship and welcome! SPOKANE 53, WASH. 1959 G RID SCHEDULE *Sept. 19-Willamelte Univ.-l :30 p.m.. . Pine Bowl *Sepl. 26-Lewis & Clark College-l :30 p.m.. Pine Bowl Oct. 3-Western Washington-8:00 p.m .. Bellingham Oct. lO-Central Washington-l :30 p.m Pine Bowl Oct. 17-College of Puget Sound-l :30 p.m Tacoma *Oct. 24-Univ. of B.C.-l :30 p.m Pine Bowl Oct. 3l-East. Wash.-l :30 p.m Pine Bowl (Homecoming) "Nov. 7-Portland State-l :30 p.m Portland Nov. l4-Pacific Lutheran-l :30 p.m Pine Bowl All Home Games in Pine Bowl on Whitworth Campus *Indicates Non-Conference Games TOM BLACK Wenatchee, Wash. Junior Tackle 23 IIW-menll Return for Pirates "We're bigger, faster and have more experience this year than last," says Head Coach LASHUA SETS RECORD Sam Adams, in reference to the 1959 Pirate Warren Lashua set a new shot record of grid squad. Twenty-three lettermen drew suits 52 feet, 7 inches, eclipsing the old mark of on the opening day of practice and a total 51 feet, 5Yz inches which he had established of 46 men turned out. the day before. "Even with 23 lettermen I don't think we'll Dick Moultrie picked .up the only other be what you could call a power in the Con- blue ribbon garnered by the Pirates, winning ference," commented Adams, "but we will the pole vault at 13 feet. come up with our share of surprises." REYNOLDS, MOSS STRONG LASHUA RETURNS Marsh Reynolds defended his singles crown Warren Lashua, letterman back who sat in the Conference tennis meet, besting Vern out the 1958 season with a broken ankle, is Ball of Central Washington, 6-4, 6-4. back and .tips the scales at 210 pounds. Other Reynolds then took Moss as his partner halfbacks are Rex Schimke, Von Buck and and they teamed to top Ball and Harold Daryle Russell. Dobler of Central in the doubles, 9-7, 6-1. Only one letterman fullback is available. DIAMOND CREW TRIUMPHS He is Bruce Grady, who lettered as a fresh- Whitworth beat Western Washington in man. At quarterback Adams lists two who the playoff for the Conference baseball bunt- alternated last year, Denny Spurlock and Tom DENNY SPURLOCK ing 2 games to 1. Ray Washburn won the Jones. In addition is Norm Harding, a trans- Spokane North Central Soph Quarterback clincher, 5 to 3, as he pit~hed. and batted the fer from Washington State University. Pirates to the win. He had previously lost LINE DEEP IN SAYYY Pirates Finish to the Vikings in the first of the series games, Two letterman centers, Jim Upchurch and Spring Strong 5-0. John Wahl will anchor the Whit line. Other Fresh Tom Ingram picked up the win in experienced linemen are tackles Tom Black, The spring sports picture for the Pirates the second encounter, tWirling a 2-0 shutout. Blaine Bennett, Bob Meyer, Ron Lince and was one of the most outstanding in Whit- Leo Hutchins. worth athletic history. Championships of the At guard Adams is counting on lettermen Evergreen Conference were won by the track- Jim Woodworth, Bill Slemko, Dave Koetje sters (their third successive year), by the ten- and Ron Haffner. Five experienced ends in- nis team( their second in a row) and by the clude the Bremeyer twins, Jim and Jerry, baseball team (the first in our history). Perry Watkins, Dick Moultrie and Bill Cole. In addition the track team was champion of District I, N.AJ.A. The Pirate golfers GLENNON LOST carried- off some distinctions, also. They placed A loss to the Pirates which will be felt fourth in the Conference meet and third in severely is that of letterman Jim Glennon. the N.A.I.A., District I. Suffering from a kidney inflamation, Jim has KLEIN TRACK LEADER wisely decided to layout in order to recu- Jim Klein, team captain, scored 29 points perate in time for baseball season. of the Whits 8SIA total, setting a new record The Pirates take the field first against the in the broad j urnp of 23 feet, 4Yz inches. He Willamette University gridders on September also won the discus, tied for first in the high 19th, Two-a-day practices are scheduled for jump with Sam Gulley, of Whitworth, took the first week before school and daily stints third in the 100 and high hurdles, plus a BLAINE BENNElT Superior, Montana thereafter. fifth in the shotput. Junior Tackle WHITWORTH COLLEGE CAMPA~ILE CALL Country Homes Estate, Spokane, Washington The Development Story Vol. I SEPTEMBER, 1959 No. I Cc-Edltcrs - Ed l. Neltner, Roy E. Dimond

WHITWORTH AIM IS HIGH Second-class postogeo paid at the post office " Faculty, Heart and Soul Spokane, Washington. Pllblbhed J(IIIuory, The college is defined as a purposive whole Morch, Mery, July, September, Nov.mber by of Whitworth which, although guided by the patterns of Whitworth Cotl.ge, Spokane, Washington. In education, as in business, sudden rises highest excellence of other institutions, must or drops are not, in the long run, as important develop its own characteristics. An "other- as trends. Statesmanship does not make de- directed" college never becomes distinctive and cisions on battles or the tactical situation is soon swallowed up in the impossibility of Miss Estella Baldwin alone. Strategy and long range planning de- attempting to se-ve all in such a general man- termine the ultimate issues of history. Some- ner that it serves neither the few nor the Whitworth College times the adversary seems too successful but many satisfactorily. Whitworth College has Spokane, Washington it is the Christian view that in the long run a transcendent aim. Her Board, Administra- God is the Master Strategist. tion, Faculty, Alumni and friends are dedicated to the education not alone of techni- $0 it is in the Christian College which remains true to its spiritual trust-so it has cians, but whole men and women motivated to "glorify God and enjoy him forever." To been with Whitworth College I endow a faculty dedicated also to the transcendent goal is the primary direction of our YEAR'S PICTURE GOOD strategy in the next ten years. Many bequests, Central to the Development Department's annuities and small but important regular From within the "family" of the concern for the past ten months has been contributions witl insure the great teacher to United Presbyterian Church came four the operating deficit and the beginning of a the most strategic cause in the Kingdom. separate groups. Three of them, Synod. long-range endowment program. At this time Synodical and Youth Synod of Wash- we are able to say that although a $58,OClO ington, met coincidentally and totalled deficit was anticipated in our $1,250,000 '58·'59 Alumni budget, the prospects are that we may have about 500. "made ends meet". There are two major Fund Drive Report reasons for this, One is that faculty and man- The record of the 1958-59 Alumni Fund LEADER SCHOOL LARGEST agement, already operating on financial mini- Drive was closed on June first with Alumni mums, voluntarily accepted further "austeri- contributing a total of $12,941.44 in support One of the groups to visit with us ties". The other is that many people came of the college during the preceding twelve during the summer was the Synod into a stewardship relationship to the program months. This was the second highest total of Washington Leadership Training with gifts large and small. The total of all registered in the nine years that the Associa- gifts was $211,733,57. How deeply we are School. Over 400 men and women tion has sponsored an annual campaign for spent a week learning the most recent indebted for this dedication! funds. The drive was directed by Walter Spangenberg, '56. techniques of church school instruction. PH.D.'S MUST BE PROVIDED A small group of our Christian The faculty is the heart and soul of the friends of the Lutheran church used College. Faculty competence is measured in terms of the Ph.D. degree-a very costly af- HOMECOMING 1959 our facilities for a week-long church fair! But, this is not the sole criterion. Fac- school teacher training conference. also. ulty members are supposed to write learned Oc:tober 30·31 articles, belong to learned societies, buy the REHABILITATIO~ GROUP COMES latest professional books, go to conclaves and Reunion Classes engage in world travel, raise children, con- 104. ·09 1141 "24 Early in the vacation period the tribute at a high level to the life of their '29, '34, '39, Training Institute of the Washington church and community-all on a salary of $5,000 per annum plus or minus. Moreover, 144. ·49. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation the supply of Ph.D's with enough dedication '54 used our dorm, eating and meeting to teach in a church-related college is far rooms for a two-day meeting. short of the demand and, by 1970, all but 20% of the crop will be bought off by big business and big government. College Hosts Eight ALL·STAR FOOTBALLERS. TOO The financial needs of the college arise be- Summer Conferences The sound of stout feet on the pig- cause a highly trained person must be used Sixteen-hundred new and renewed skin came to the campus early as to teach subjects in a curriculum which meets we entertained the Washington High the demands of the community and falls with- friends spent from two to seven days School All Star gridders in training for in an academically accredited structure. The on the Whitworth campus during the problem of meeting the financial needs is summer past, attending conferences. two weeks in preparation for their an- complicated by the fact that income from fees This program of inviting friends of the nua~ East-West Game. cannot adequately support the teachers and College to use our facilities affords a necessary facilities. The costs are a rising They were augmented in the second variable and the dollar value is affected by real opportunity of acquainting them week of their stay by about 300 high inflationary trends inherent in the economy. with our unique higher educational school coaches in their Annual Coaches (Cent. next column) \ plant. Clinic.