Whittier College Poet Commons The Rock Archives and Special Collections 3-1948 The Rock, March, 1948 (vol. 10, no. 1) Whittier College Follow this and additional works at: https://poetcommons.whittier.edu/rock archives -77ZC, The Rock - Alumni Magazine 19 b-)49 _ RCeI - OF - WHITTIER COLLEGE A New Era Is Born (See Page 4) THE ROCK .2611e4 1'zom The Sec4e. OF Dear Friends: WHITTIER COLLEGE I think that this is the proper time to review the financial aspects of our Association. Several people have written to me about their dues, so Ed Paterson - G. Duncan Wimpress this is an attempt to explain our present procedure. Associate Editors Three years ago the Executive Committee of our Association and the College Administration felt that too few of our members were keeping in ALUMNI OFFICERS touch with their Alma Mater. At the time, there were only a hundred or 1948 so paid-up members who received the alumni magazine. It was decided that the College would undertake to publish the magazine and conduct the President Russell Ranzona, '25 affairs of the Association through a paid Secretary so that every graduate Vice-President S. Paul Pickett, '22 and former student could be informed of the growth of the College, its Secretary Ed Paterson, '43 needs and aspirations, and about his classmates. Treasurer— In order to accomplish this, the dues system was abolished, the mailing J. Harvey Whitson, ex-'42 list brought up-to-date, and publications sent to everyone. Social Chairman— It was also agreed that once a year the Association would ask the mem- Alice Rosenberger, ex-'37 bers to contribute to a Christmas Fund, the proceeds of which would be Historian Edna Nanney, '10 used to help defray the expenses of the Association and the surplus, if Publicity Chairman— any, to pay for scholarships to worthy students at the College. Norfleet Callicott, '42 In the past three years, the Christmas Fund has not been large enough to bear the expenses; this year will not be an exception from present indi- cations. Class Representatives I believe that it is time for each of us to recapitulate. It is fitting and proper that the Christmas Fund be given every consideration. 1904-10 Anna Tomlinson, '05 I I I It is not too late. Contributions are still being received and will be 1911-16 Evelyn J. Clark, 1917-22 until April 15th. Look at the statistics on Page 12, and do what you can. 1923-28 Wm. G. Adams, '27 Sincerely, 1929-34 Cecil Baker, '32 Ed Paterson, '43 1935-40 Burt Parminter, '37 Secretary 1941-47 Rollin Holton, '41 * * * * * * * Annual Whittier College Alumni Reunion Society Representatives Whittier College -- June 12, 1948 Athenian Barbara Maple, '37 8:30 a.m. - GOLF TOURNAMENT—Hacienda Country Club. Foundation Penn Pickering, '29 Franklin Hubert Perry, '35 PERPETUAL TROPHY to be presented to winner at Lancer Herbert Tebbetts, '41 Alumni Luncheon. Metaphonian Evelyn Valentine, '39 ENTRANCE FEE - $2.00. Orthogonian Mastin Valentine, '39 Palmer Florence Barmore, '45 THOSE INTENDING TO PARTICIPATE should notify Ed Paterson immediately. Thalian Wanda Robertson, '45 Wm. Penn Clinton Sawin, '42 12 noon - Annual Alumni Luncheon—Campus Inn. THE COVER Miss Lucia Smith, left, and Miss DANCE TO Louise Whipple, were honored par- ticipants in the recent ground-break- ing ceremonies for the new Broad- BOB ABBEY oaks School of Education of Whit- tier College. Both ladies are former and his orchestra members of the faculty of famed Broadoaks School. Saturday. May 8, 1948 A quarterly publication of Whit- Whittier Woman's Club House tier College, published at Whittier, California, Box 651. Entered as $1.50 per couple 8:30 p. m. to Midnight second class matter under the act Refreshments of August 24, 1912. Write or Call the Alumni Office for Tickets Vol. X No. 1 7 Page 2 THE ROCK Ben Hamilton, Jr., '39.. T4e f)4esi4e#d Scu . Dear Fellow-Alumni: The books of Whittier College are audited annually by a firm of pubic accoutants. A few weeks ago the Board of Trustees received their copies of the accountants' report. It was pleasant to see the record of the in- creased financial strength of our Alma Mater. It was gratifying to note that the assets of Whittier College have increased over $500,000 in the past four years. All of us are aware, however, that the most valuable assets of Whittier College cannot be listed on the balance sheet in dollars and cents. It is not possible to express in monetary terms the academic prestige of our college. Since 1927, Whittier College has been on the approved list of the Association of American Universities, the highest academic accrediting that can come to an American institution of higher learning. This recogni- tion came, however, from the work of those great teachers of past and present who have given Whittier College its foundation of sound academic standards. It is impossible to name all of these beloved teachers, but cer- tainly Herbert Harris, Gustaf Ostrom, Lucia Smith, Marcus Skarstedt, Florabel Rosenberger, Howard Hockett, Paul Smith, Herschel Coffin, Esther Andrews come immediately to mind. Another asset of incalculable worth is the sense of social responsibility which is present in the Whittier College community. It is a truism to say that the educated man without a conviction of social concern may be a social hazard. The conscience of Whittier College has always been ten- der. Here on this Quaker campus social ills have been honestly considered, Learning Sango Language,' the dynamics of our urban, industrialized society realistically faced. Out Writes Ben Hamilton Jr., '39, of this understanding and concern, alumni have entered all worthy human callings with an unusual sense of service. From Bassa'I, South Africa Academic excellence and social responsibility based upon financial A graduate of Whittier College strength have built Whittier College into one of the finest liberal arts in 1939, Ben Hamilton, Jr., has been colleges of our land. A sense of justifiable pride comes to every one of engaged in missionary work for the us that we are alumni of Whittier College. Brethren Church in South Africa Cordially yours, for over a year. After serving in William C. Jones, '26 the army for a year, Ben attended President Grace Seminary at Winona Lake, Indiana, for three years before be- coming an ordained minister in the Brethren Church. This is Ben's first missionary trip to South Afri- JOHN J. CHRISTOPHER,'35, ELECTED TO HEAD ca, and the third trip for his wife, NEWLY-FORMED LONG BEACH ALUMNI CHAPTER who married him in 1942. Ben was graduated from Whittier With John J. Christopher, '35, elected to serve as its first president, high school, and his parents still a new chapter of the Whittier College Alumni Association was organized live in Whittier. in Long Beach last month. Over 50 Whittier College alumni gathered Because of its general interest, at the Long Beach Pacific Coast club February 4 to elect officers and plan Ben's recent letter to the "Rock" is a future program of activities. here printed in full. Russell Ranzona, '25, president of the Whittier College Alumni Asso- ciation, welcomed the group, and Ed Paterson, '43, Alumni secretary, Basa'l par Bozoum par Bangui briefly outlined plans for the future of the Association. French Equatorial Africa Dear Editor: Dean Lucille H. Verhulst and Mrs. Clara Dallas, guests of the Asso- I have intended writing sooner, but ciation, were introduced, and each alumnus present introduced himself it seems that up to now there has been and told what he was doing at present. very little spare time. It has been good to receive the "Rock" and thereby keep Phil Ockerman, '38, led the group in several songs. In a short address, up with current affairs in Poetville. President Ranzona reminded the alumni of the high academic standing It has been about a year and a half of Whittier College, and urged them to renew their efforts to insure a since leaving New York City for Africa. In the year and a quarter here in Bassa'l steady flow of top-flight students to the "school on the Hill." there have been many new things to Nine Whittier College alumni volunteered to serve on the executive learn. A good part of the time has been committee of the new Long Beach chapter. Making up the committee are: spent learning the tribal language which is the Kanré language. The natives pro- Mrs. Blanche Wilkins Wyant, '17; W. Clem Reece, '27; Vernon Shepherd, nounce it according to that spelling, but '26; John Bertram,'21; Dorothy Pfeiffer, '38; Bill Mifflin, '32; Cleo David- the French government spells it Karré. son, '32; Lewis Mann, '42; and Mrs. Alva Cox, '38. I have also been extending my learning of Sango, which is the trade language Refreshments of punch and cookies topped off the evening meeting (Continued on Page 10) of the Long Beach alumni. MARCH, 1948 Page 3 GROUND - BREAKING CEREMONY MARKS BEGINNING OF CONSTRUCTION OF NEW $80,000 BROADOAKS TEACHER - TRAINING SCHOOL PLANT ON WHITTIER COLLEGE CAMPUS; TO BE READY FOR USE NEXT FALL Long-awaited Construction work on the Broadoaks In her brief talk, Miss Rice told of the nation-wide School of Education of Whittier College officially got reputation as a teacher-training school which Broad- under way last month when a ground-breaking cere- oaks has achieved, and of the fine records of Broad- mony was held on the new Broadoaks site on East oaks graduates in the field of early childhoon education. Philadelphia street in Whittier. The new plant, to cost an estimated $80,000, will be With Dr.