Whittier College Poet Commons The Rock Archives and Special Collections 10-1954 The Rock, October, 1954 (vol. 16, no. 3) Whittier College Follow this and additional works at: https://poetcommons.whittier.edu/rock arenives 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 gradu- ates 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 beauti- ful 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 cam- pus as students trained for the theatre in a unique educa- tional experiment under the di- rection 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.