Whittier College Poet Commons The Rock Archives and Special Collections 4-1949 The Rock, April 1949 (vol. 11, no. 1) Whittier College Follow this and additional works at: https://poetcommons.whittier.edu/rock archives The Rock - Alumni JYlagazine 19L5- )j9 r~6 IqwM r6Lh "tkJc V NIOR OF C_AMDO NS (SEE PAGE 10) WHITT iTy, THE ROCK çjj q4ieadej . OF It is not uncommon that we all WHITTIER COLLEGE need periodic proddings to make us Kenneth Beyer G. Duncan Wimpress recall what we received by way of Associate Editors an education at Whittier College. The cares of the present so occupy our thoughts that we often even for- ALUMNI OFFICERS get that we have a responsibility to our alma mater. In a strict material 1949 sense we may reply that we paid our President S. Paul Pickett, '22 bills when we went to college and Vice-President Merton G. Wray, '33 that we owe them nothing more. This is not exactly true. When we Secretary Kenneth Beyer, '47 came to Whittier College there were Treasurer Alonzo M. Valentine, '39 many interested folks in the back- Social Chairman ground who made it possible for us Norfleet Callicott, '42 to be so richly blessed. These were Historian Edna Nanney, '10 friends and alumni of Whittier Col- Publicity Chairman lege.. Newton Robinson, '37 We all need to think more often of the fact that we have attended one of the best small colleges in the Ken Beyer country, facts which lately have been CLASS REPRESENTATIVES substantiated by the Association of 1904-10 Anna Tomlinson,'05 American Universities. We must pass 1911-16 Mrs. Glen Lewis, '15 the word just a little more, talk to prospective students, speak up for the alma mater in club meetings and take 1917-22 Mrs. Gerald Kepple, '22 part in Alumni Association activities. We as an alumni group constitute a 1923-28 Mrs. Rowland D. White, '28 great reservoir of influence which if used efficiently and often would make 1929-34 Mrs. Rolland Dockstader, '32 the college we knew even greater. 1935-40 Burt Parminter, '37 As "The Rock" goes to press plans are being laid for a Campus Day which 1941-46 Rollin Holton, '41 is designed to acquaint our local high school students with what Whittier 1947-48 Betty Stanley, '47 College has to offer. Advance reservations indicate a good response. The college also hopes to host the junior college prospectives on the first of April. *** We as alumni can and should do our part in urging our high school friends to visit the campus at any time. Consider your alumni office happy at all SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES times to lend a hand in welcoming students 'you have sent to our campus. Athenian Jere Craggs, '45 Local areas which have formed alumni chapters for social and promotional Franklin Hubert Perry, '35 purposes find that they afford much by way of entertainment and informa- Lancer Preston Mitchell, '40 tional contact with the college. The functioning alumni chapter is partly the Metaphonian Mrs. Wayne Wilson, '39 answer to increased interest and activity for the good of the college. Let's Orthogonian Rollin Holton, '41 support our local chapter as well as the Alumni Association. Palmer Ann Bertness, '37 I had the privilege of showing an alumnus around the campus the other Thalian Mrs. Jean Dearborn, '41 day and since he had not been back for some time his comments centered Wm. Penn Ed Ruxton, '44 around the fact that the campus had certainly expanded with Broadoaks, Hoover Hall and now the construction of Wanberg Hall. It would make me happy indeed if more of you came back to the campus for a personal A publication of Whittier College, published dur' ing the months of October, December, March and tour of our physical plant. It has grown and it makes us all proud. June at Whittier. California, Boa 651. Entered as second class matter under the act of August 24. Sincerely, 1912. KEN BEYER, '47 Vol. XI No. 1 Director. Page 2 THE ROCK Long Beach Alumni Chapter 14e Poteddeod gaijd . 0 0 Holds Successful Meeting; Hooker Elected New Prexy Ground-breaking for a new build- ing is always an exciting occasion. Over 80 Whittier College alumni We have had three such events in living in the Long Beach area at- the past two years at Whittier Col- tended a dinner and social meeting lege, the most recent this past month at the Lafayette Hotel last month. when construction of Wanberg Hall Each person was greeted at the began. This fine dormitory for the door by a delegation headed by Cliff housing of eighty-eight men will be Meyer who promptly pinned either a completed for the fall semester. Whit- Quaker bonnet or hat with the class tier College is thus gradually acquir- year on the lapel of each guest. ing buildings to match the campus, Following an informal get-together, undoubtedly the most beautiful in John Christopher opened the meet- Southern California. Soon we shall ing with a welcome, then introduced have a physical plant capable of Gene Bishop who acted as master of handling 800 to 1000 students, per- ceremonies for the evening. Commun- haps the normal enrollment in the ity singing was thoroughly enjoyed decade ahead. by the alumni, then Gilbert Robbins from Poly high school and Vernon However, expanded physical facili- Overmeyer from Jordan high school ties should not make us lose sight entertained the group with several of the true elements of a great col- selections on marimba and piano. lege. The only valid criterion of Professor W. E. Heming of the col- greatness in collegiate institutions is lege faculty, spoke to the group, ask- academic excellence. There can be no ing "Are You Mice or Men?" Dr. 'William C. Jones substitution of ultra-modern or ivy- Wallace "Chief" Newman, Poet covered plant, social prestige, "col- director of athletics and head foot- legiate atmosphere", or athletic prow- ball and baseball coach, demonstrated ess for the hallmark of a distinguished institution of higher learning—aca- an amazing memory as he named demic excellence. The board of trustees and the administration of a college alumni from his place on the plat- merit commendation to the degree that they plan and build an institution form. Discussing baseball, "Chief" which is dedicated unequivocally to learning. This means superior faculty commented that if hits in baseball and excellent library and laboratories. Above all it means an atmosphere of included foul balls, Cliff Meyer would devotion to scholarship which assumes academic freedom on the part of be a world's champion. faculty and students to engage in intellectual adventuring. (Continued on Page 12) We who are alumni of Whittier College are justifiably proud that our Alma Mater has many of these elements of true greatness. We can lay Alumni Dance Scheduled April 16; claim to being graduates of one of the best six co-educational independent Whittier Chapter to Sponsor Event liberal arts colleges of the Pacific Coast. Whittier College was put on the The Whittier Chapter of the approved list of the Association of American Universities in 1927. This has Alumni Association is again planning been recognized as the highest academic accrediting in the field of higher a spring dance set for April 16 at education in America. Women graduates of Whittier College are eligible the Whittier Woman's Club. for membership in the American Association of University Women. Whit- The band acquired after many re- tier College is in the top 2517o of American colleges and universities in the quests is Bob Abbey and his group. percentage of its faculty having the Ph.D. degree. A recent survey by a This is the band which performed governmental agency revealed that Whittier College is second highest in for the spring dance last year and the list of the independent liberal arts colleges in California which have pre- also for the after-game dance at pared those who received the Ph.D. degree in natural sciences in the past Homecoming. ten years. Not only those who dance are urged to come, but all wishing to The American people are looking toward a national policy of providing participate in the many activities of the advantages of higher education to all who can profit from it. Publicly, the evening. The lower lounge of the supported institutions of higher learning will be tremendously increased and culb has been reserved in order that strengthened. This national program will have great influence on the edu- those who do not dance will be able cational and financial policies of the independent liberal arts college. Only to find pleasant diversion in social the strongest of these latter can and should persist. Our every effort as gatherings, games and projects of loyal alumni of Whittier College must be to maintain and increase the aca- various kinds. demic stature of our college. I pledge to you every purpose and effort to Norfleet Callicott, social chairman serve Whittier College in this way. of the association, assures us that a Cordially yours, good time will be had by all that evening. WILLIAM C. JONES,' 26 More information and reservation President. cards will be sent shortly so be sure and keep the date of April 16 open. APRIL 1949 Page 3 Harold Enarson College Hosts 97 Counselors Annual Quaker Campus Day At Special Dinner-Program; Draws High School Visitors 31 Hi Schools Represented One of the most successful high school visitation days in the history .For the first time in Southern Cali- of Whittier College was held on the fornia collegiate history a program Poet campus this month when the especially designed for high school 1949 Whittier College Campus Day counselors was held on the Whittier brought several hundred high school College campus last month.