California State University Sacramento - Statesman Yearbook (Sacramento, CA)

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Where flooded fields once bore fruit to feed a nations peoples, a place was struck to feed the hungry minds of youth. With tractors men turned up the furrowed row to plant the steel-ribbed cage of structured rooms, with chromium lights and plastic knobs and floors of imitation stone; with translucent window shells to filter through the light of knowledge. 8

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And the years multiply, ten, twelve, twenty: A lifetime to the very young Deathtime to the aged Pittance in the scheme of time and things. In this brief span of years a war Was fought and won The space was pierced With gilded missile hulks: And in this span of twenty A school has come of age. si ThE Say Raf

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Campus Growth Mushrooms, Pe ee TT TONIICTE ELSES breaking for the Business Administration and Life Science Buildings. The baseball nine won their fifth consecutive Far Western Conference title that year and Lorna Anderson (Russell) placed third in the Miss America Contest. Spring semester saw the first Annual American River Raft Race by the fraternities and Omega Chi Delta purchased the first SSC chapter fraternity house. June graduation marked the presentation of 4,200 degrees in the college’s history. B@ Charles M. Goethe, long-time friend of the college, was honored in 1958 with the establishment of the C. M. Goethe Arboretum. The following year Foley, Jenkins, and Draper Halls opened as the influx of “war babies” hit the campus. @ Planning for the future reached a tangible stage with approval of the Master Plan in 1961. Construction began immediately on the Women’s Gymnasium and two pools. @ SSC’s Wendy Douglas reigned as Miss Califor- nia in 1963. The year also brought student protest as dormies demanded “Save Our Brick.” @ The football team captured the Conference cove in ’64 and met Montana State in the Camellia - Bowl. 2 @ The most important and far-reaching event of p Spring, 1966, was Dr. West's retirement after serv- ing 32 years in the California State Colleges. His lasting contribution will be remembered as attention turns to the newly appointed President, Dr. Robert Johns, formerly of Montana State. @ Thus the first 20 years of SSC history have passed highlighted by steps taken for a progressive fulfilling future.