Los Angeles Valley College - Crown Yearbook (Valley Glen, CA)

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This year as we occupy our first permanent buildings, observe the construction of Phase Two buildings and plan Phase Three building, the future of Los Angeles Valley College looks very bright. It is interesting to recall that the college very unceremoniously opened the doors of its ten temporary bungalows located on an acre of ground across the street from Van Nuys High School to some 437 students in Septem- ber of l949. The growth of the college has been fabu- lous during the past lO years. Today a total of 10,000 are in attendance. Of this number 4000 are in day classes and 6000 are on cam- pus at night. However, the history of Valley extends. be- yond numbers enrolled. lt is a history of suc- cesses, accomplishments, honors and the estab- lishment of traditions. Faculty and students through years of dedicated, ceaseless effort and cr genuine concern about the welfare of the college have firmly established a reputa- tion which must be maintained in the future. As we continue to grow and acquire needed facilities, we hope that Valley will continue to be q friendly, democratic, challenging, imaginative institution dedicated to serving the individual needs of students. William J. McNelis President , N FOOD FOR THOUGHT-Athenaeum chairman Miss Lorraine Eckhardt, President William J. McNelis and dedication speaker Vincent Sheean enioy dinner pre- ceding dedication ceremonies. President Cites Valley's Expansion CONGRATULATIONS-Faculty and students greet the new president after an assembly in which Walter Coultas turned the head post TOUCHDOWN-An avid supporter of Valley's teams, President Mc- over to McNelis. Nelis follows games to campuses throughout Southern California. . X

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DR. STEWART MARSH Dean of Instruction Deans Oversee Instruction, Students As dean of instruction, Dr. Stewart Marsh holds the key to Valley's outstanding academic standing. The new classes that are continually being added to Val- ley's expanding curriculum are carefully considered and approved by Dr. Marsh. When the school opened in l949, the catalogue listed 24 complete courses of study with a little more than 60 classes. By September, 1954, half-way through the decade, Valley boasted 68 courses of study, including vocational two-year courses and university-transfer courses. Under Dr. Marsh's guidance, Valley has expanded to 73 curricula with classes running up well into the hundreds this year. In student activities, one favorite leader has kept pace with the field since Valley first opened its doors. At that time Mrs. Nena Royer was dean of student activities over only 437 pioneering students. Now, with l0,000, Dean Royer keeps just as actively in touch with the activities of the campus. Homecoming, Fiesta, Monarch Day, Club Day and the many other campus events that have been added since 1949 fall into the understanding hands of Dean Royer. Students now are iust as aware of her guiding hand and her warm, quick smile as they were then.