Whittier College - Acropolis Yearbook (Whittier, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 224 of the 1979 volume:

J ' rS :r %- ■■ k : ACROPOLIS VOLUME NO. 67 r  ■ ' ■■SlBf WHITTIER COLLEGE 1 1 1 , , , - r Ms j- • Hk r  . B M 1- smtttg 1 , • ■ ■■p Ug v — ,% B ' .. jJHIH 5 ' v ' ' ■HSmX • ■ . -sr . ■ ' V ' .V - Acropolis 79 Editor in Chief: Gary Thompson Managing Editor: Norma Estrada Copy Editor: Jay Nelson Sports Editor: Steve Lopez Faculty and Administration . Editor: Betsy Herring Principal Photographers: Bob Palmer, Mike Enge, Mark Sadamitsu j Staff: Sharon Buckle, Michele Bashore, Julie Carlson, Sue Perez, Kirk Johnson, Delia Rodriguez, Pat Rubio, Noel Foley Contributing Photographers: . Gary Baum, Don Eraser W Faculty Advisors: Roberta Forsberg, Gilbert McEwen And, of course, Elda Lopez THE YEAR Top IS Senior Princess Allison Pettross Center is Sophomore Princess Laurie Sweetser and Sen- ior Princess Donna Basham Bottom is Fresh- man Princess Molly Hartman Right is Home- coming Queen Elda Lopez Far right is Ray Cha- vez. Box IS retiring Queen Susie Lenhardt 10 Once again this October, Wtiittier College hosted Its annual Society Alunnnus Gathering, called Homecoming, The 1 978 theme was Over the Rainbow. Dean Richard Archer was Grand Marshal for the annual parade up Philadelphia Street staged tor locals and alumni. Local high school bands played and paraded as usual between the Society floats and cars full of local dignitaries, such as Carl Randolph, Chairman of the Board of Trus- tees, Whittier College President W. Roy Newsom, and Whittier ' s Mayor Pro-Tempore Vic Lopez. Marshall Moss and Maura Albert emceed the event, which saw the Thalian float capture the Sweepstakes award, Whittier won the Homecoming game against Clar- emont-Mudd, where Homecoming Queen Elda Lopez was crowned. HOMECOMING 11 Above; Part of the parade crowd, including Dr Garland. Jon Moody, Mr Smitti, Dr Rubin, and Dr Scliambacti Above near rigtit The Lancer float Above center right; Donna Basham Above far right Debbie Grocholski and Joyce Naumann help prepare the Thalian float Below right Dr and Mrs W Roy Newsom Below far right Faculty members race for their fall outfits HOMECOMING 12 ' ' ' '  m mi M m ( ,m f, rti ' [ I iHtliit ' iii Mf ' ' ■-■p ' . ' « . . ■} ' m,i '  f ' ' ,p 13 u Top left: The Thalian float Top right Cheerleaders in forma- lon Bottom left Freshman Princess Molly Hartman. Sopho- more Princess Laurie Sweetser, and Junior Princess Pat Mar- entes Bottom right The Penn float Below Another gainer Box Elda Lopez HOMECOMING 15 Above The nearly-completed Club is plasti-pro- tected trom the acoustic ceiling spray Right Remnants of The Experiment Far right, Ivirs Beverly Slautfer opens The Club with Bob Smith. Johanna DeYoung, ASWC President Bob Mendes, and President W. Roy Newsom Box Wes Hamlyn. 16 Through the financial support of the ASWC and Mrs, Beverly Stauffer, and the selfless dedi- cation of students Paul Richardson and Bob Smith, the ragged hollow under the C.I. was transformed by volunteer workers into a plush walnut and crystal globe den for future stu- dent gatherings. Whittier College welcomes what Mrs. Stauffer has named The Club, a facility long overdue on the campus. THE CLUB 17 By far the most successful event to take place in The Club all year, Casino Night attracted over 700 stu- dents on the two nights it was unleashed. The two nights cost the ASWC about $3,000 making them the cheapest per-person programs the college saw this year. Casino Night was . . . hoardes of well-dressed college students gambling away thousands of dollars in chips on thirteen-thousand dollars worth of game tables, including Black Jack, Craps, Roulette, and the Wheel of Fortune. These tables were run by very-well- dressed, attractive college students, while the gamblers were buying drinks from barely-dressed, very attractive college-student waitresses. And everyone was waiting for the ten cases of champagne to be raffled off, one bottle at a time. Casino Night was also an atmosphere and attitude of class seldom found at any other Whittier College func- tion. Paul Richardson coordinated the event. r 3- 18 Left: Lee Mandelbaum spins the Wtieel of Fortune. Center: Brian Aprill runs the Roulette table Right Lau- rie Ann Ballen Box JaynelVlcClellan, ASINO NIGHT 19 CASINO NIGHT 20 Upper left Theresa Shimer controls the craps table Upper right Theresa again, with Brian Gong and John Burdge Lower left A bel- ligerent Rick Alkire challenges the dealer Lower right Brent John- son, Kelly McCardle, Cecily Wright, and Marc Wallack, Box: Kimiko Warner 21 Upper left: Wardman Hall presents an ottering Upperrigtit: Jim Boyd and Brian Dean provide musical accompaniment Upper tar right Paul Harvey and Laurie Carl Lower lett: Ball Hall gives ttieir ottering. Lower rigtit; Tony Ctiin, Analyn Rollan, Paul Richardson, Larry Rotilting, Bill Keim, Jett Clark, and John Hillman. Box Donna Bastiam FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 22 Whitlier College s first Festival of Lights celebration was shockingly suc- cessful Bob Giomi and Chaplain Jon Moody arranged the event, which, after a cozy C I Christmas dinner, took hundreds of caroling, candle- holding Whitlier College students on a lourney around and through the dorms and public places of Whittier College The procession made a brief stop at the chapel, where Chaplain Moody offered some words on Christmas spirit and each group of caroling friends made a musical offer- ing of their own At limes, this proved highly amusing The evening ended with a warm Christmas parly in the Student Union Lounge, where Deck the Dorms contest prizes were awarded Ball Hall received a Table Tennis table for their first-place effort ininiiiiiiiiiiiiiii m 23 THE HOTEL WILLIAM PENN FIRE 24 On February 5, 1979, the William Penn Hotel, home of 65 elderly Whittier residents and countless Society brunches, was destroyed by fire. The cause of the destruction of this Whit- tier landmark, entwined in the city ' s and the colleges roots, was a defective heating pad which caught fire at about 5.30 am Two hours later, the roof collapsed, leaving only a brick shell to stand as the remanant of the half-mil- lion dollars which were lost to the blaze. The fire sadly ended part of a long tradition of community involvement in Whittier College activities. Box Nivy Pal 25 The Drama department staged four events this year. This gave the college community a choice of seeing outstand- ing performances by Douglas O ' Connor, Neal Fugate, Roxanne Smith, Candy Bumgardner, Richard Reza, Kimiko Warner, John Fischbach, and Ron Rybkowski in either House of Cowards, by Dannie Abse, The Good Doctor, by Neil Simon, Side by Side by Sondheim, or The Hot L Baltimore, by Lanford Wilson. All of the perform- ances were at the Whittier Community Auditorium, and Directed by Robert M. Treser, or Jack deVnes DRAMA PRODUCTIONS 26 28 :ONCERTS AND DANCES 29 TR .!0iu, .«c e ' -. . .„ — nam - - ' ' — — -m ' r r: d m .. u. MONAKAl 30 ;j r - „ . - ' r The annual Whittier College observance of the purport- edly Hawaiian Mona Kai celebration, once deemed by Playboy magazine as one of the nation ' s top ten college parties, has dwindled to a mere shadow of the raucus, mind-and-body-stretching exercise it once was But even this shadow gave many Whittier students a weekend they ' ll never forget For some, the weekend began on Friday morning with a sunrise keg, which became an afternoon keg, turning into a Friday night all-out party, fading out and back into a Sat- urday morning sunrise mixed-dnnk celebration, holding over to an afternoon sun basking, all of which was in prep- aration for the Mona Kai dance. The dance was staged, once again, by the Lancer Society in the bottom level of an uptown parking structure, converted by tons of sand and bushels of palm fronds into a royal Hawaiian beach, complete with two bands and Julius studios photographs. Several hours were spent there, shaking groove things among packed, hot bodies, steaming up the cellophaned overhead lights. After crashing at home in the early morn- ing hours, Sunday was tor recuperating while sipping cool draughts And for the Lancers it was almost all worth it. Top The Ball Hall pre-party Left Lancers Bill Miller, Ken Hardy, Doug Konovaloff, and Robert Temple prepare for the big day Right Outside the Lancer Hut Box Steve Bernard 3t The convocation that brought the biggest turnout this year, mostly local residents, was by LA. Times columnist Jack Smith. His topic was What Ever Hap- pened to the Pagan Love Song ' ? He spoke ot the olds days in Whittier, attending Whittier High School, and the strong, solid, American houses and yards of uptown. The 1960 ' s born fresh- men really got into that. Other convos included Dr. Edward Teller, mostly known tor his work on the atomic bomb, who spoke on The California Energy Paradox. Dr. Teller advocated deregulating pnces of oil and gas, and the increased use of natural gas, hydroelectric power, solar energy, and nuclear power, brushing off questions about nuclear waste storage. Edward Lord Caradon, former ambassador to the United Nations from England addressed the topic of What Hope in the Middle Easf? He stressed understanding and agreement as being the keys to peace. Oh. 32 Lett: Ray Bradbury Above A College Bowl competition, fea- turing the Winning Turkeys and ttie Freebirds Below Dr Edward Teller Box Dean Arctier Raymond Price, Nixon Scholar, discussed The Current State of the Fourth Estate: The Press and Its Public. Price feared that the newspapers have become too powerful and twist reality to sell papers. He insisted that Americans should demand more truth ' Congressman Downey of New York explained SALT and Nuclear Proliferation. He told us that war is irrational, so nuclear proliferation is dan- gerous. Finally, Ray Bradbury, perhaps the greatest living writer of speculative fiction, gave us A Few Thoughts of the Next Billion Years or So. Brad- bury proclaimed that 1984 will not come ' because man is basically strong, will help himself, and because of these, will not perish. :ONVOS AND COLLEGE BOWL 33 CAMPUS DAY AND CAREER DAY 34 35 After eight years of broken prom- ises, tfie Donald E. Graham Stu- dent Activities Center was finally completed, ending the years of suffering felt by all those who were forced to use that god-forsaken hell-hole known as the Wardman Gymnasium THE NEW ACTIVITIES CENTER 36 Above Students watched asttie final phase ot construc- tion was completed Below Gary Dineen takes part in the first event to be held in the center Box Dick Thompson FINALLY! . . .AND AT LAST 37 Plagued by lighting and sound disasters, Spring Sing 1979 was embarrasing tor no one but ttie production staff Wtien the Having a Good Time show tinally got under way an hour late, a magnificent performance was turned in by the Large-group, Choreography, and co-Sweepstakes award winning BSU with Wall Him Up the Stairs. Everyone ' s favorite, Sylvia Player, not only added to the BSU ' s and Athenian ' s performances, but also took half of the Sweepstakes and the First Place Small Group Award herself with If You Believe. The Arnold House Choristers Association surprisingly enough took First Place Medium Group and Booby Prize for their per- formance of the startling song, Colorado. Other notable per- formances were turned in by the Thalians with a Las Vegas showroom rendition of Steve Martin ' s King Tut, the Mets with a Fiddler on the Roof medley, the Palmers Large with an Annie medley, the Athenians with a West Side Story med- ley, BSU Medium with Goin ' Up Yonder, the Palmers Medium with Please Mr. Postman and My Boyfriend ' s Back, the Palmers Small with Hey Big Spender and Dreamer ' s Ball, Ren Marquette and Donna Basham with You Don ' t Bring Me Flowers and Love Song, and Ren with his own The Memory. Missed this year were the expected entries by the men ' s societies. However, the Franklins did manage to do their yearly zany performance, this time of a hairy Hair. Co-Direcfors for 1979 Spring Sing were Vero- nica Fernandez and Jesse Pizano. Donna Leno and Charles Larkham were Associate Direc- tors. Susie Alspaugh, Donna Baldwin, Tim Brooks, and Mark Deven were emcees. Charlie Boscarino did voice-over. SPRING SING 79 38 1 Upper left Dave Allen Upper middle Arnold Kim Upper right Albert Wilson accepts the BSU award from Susie Aispaugh Lower left RossClardy Lower middle Sylvia Player Lower right John Q Lewis is backed up by assorted ghouls as The Cockroach that ate Cincin- natti Box Darlys Edwards 39 FACULTY ADMINISTRATION 40 41 The end of the 1 978-79 academic year saw the retirement of Whittier ' s Presi- dent, Dr. W. Roy Newsom. This year ' s graduating seniors leave after four years as they came — with their col- lege President. Dr. Newsom spent these four years actively representing Whittier as his term saw the ushering- out of the modular system, the building of the student activities center, and the development of The Club. The class of 79 will never forget him fc W.ROY NEWSOM YEARS OF SERVICE 42 43 Upper left: Arliss Johnson. Director of Planned Giving Middle left Terry IVIcBride. Chief Accountant Lower left is the Vice-President of College Development, Dennis I urray Middle; Paul Blodgett, Director of Development Lower middle is Mike Kovak, Development Officer Right IS the Director of Public Information, Daphne Lome Middle right John Strey, Sports Information Director. Lower right is Maxine Mar- tin, the Director of Research and Annual Giving ADMINISTRATION 44 Below IS the Admissions Staff Kate Murphy. Assistant Director, Michael Adams, Director, Ed Schoenberg, Associate Director Seated is Christina Gandolto Hickey. Associate Director Below middle is Dean Archer. Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Barbara Green is far below, the Dean of Students Right is the madcap Bob Giomi, Associate Dean of Students Below right Martin Ortiz, Director — Center of Mexican American Affairs Far right is the Dean of Aca- demic Affairs, Dean Harvey Far right, middle is George Tenopir, Director of Financial Aid Below, far right is Dick Thompson, Director of Alumni Affairs In the box: Marilyn Deppe prac- tices sign language 45 46 On the left hand page, lelt Bud Thorup, Director ot Food Services Lower left Richard Cheatham, Production Coordinator Upper right Malcolm Farmer, Media Coordinator Middle right Robert Clitt, Bookstore Manager Lower right is Myrtle Lewis, Associate Director ol Food Services Below The Director of Student Health Services, Dr Harold West Far below John Moody, Col- lege Chaplain Middle Bill Keim, Program Coor- dinator Right Marilyn Deppe, Director of Resi- dential Life Lower right is Jelf Clark, Director of Career Planning and Placement In the box Jay Nelson, Student ol Geology ADMINISTRATION 47 STAFFS 48 On the left hand page, far left is Randolph Twy- cross. Director of Ptiysical Plant Middle is Al Jotinson, Director of Mailroom Lower middle is John Nichols, Registrar Upper right is the Busi- ness Office Staff Middle right is the Registrar Staff and the Library Staff (Philip O ' Brien, Col- lege Librarian, seated) is below, right In the box IS Jan Cunningham during lunch Below Two maids Far below The maintenance staff Right Security staff Middle right More of the maintenance staff and lower right, the maids 49 HISTORY, SOCIOLOGY 50 The History Department On ttie left hand page, left IS Dr Nuttall Below lelt is Dr Breese Dr Fairbanks is in the center and Dr Marias is below, center Right and below right are Associ- ate Professor of Sociology Dr Thorsen and Associate Professor of Social Worl Dr, Eaton Box IS Johanna DeYoung 5 POLITICAL SCIENCE 52 On the led hand page The professors o( Political Science Left is Dr Bergerson IVIiddle left is Lyn Brown Below, middle is Dr McBride Right is Lois Oppenheim, and bottom right, is Dr Wang Dr Klyver is below, Assistant Professor of Psychol- ogy Bottom, below is Dr Boston Middle Dr Beh- rens Bottom middle Dr Lough, and right is Dr O ' Conner All members of the Psychology Depart- ment Sue Juhnke and friend are in the box PSYCHOLOGY 53 try,, o.t „ S JO kliH DOS ' ■ — - ' JMi ciilji-iit 54 The Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department On the letl hand page, left Coach Mendez Bottom lett Ms Cripe Middle Dr Ibra- him Right Ms Leapley, and bottom right, Mr O ' Brien Below Coach Godrey Below, bottom is Coach Brown, and Coach Jacobs is on the right Mr Jacobs was Director of Athletics at Whiltier Col- lege Chuck Smith and Mark Romero are in the car in the box Kr.i iir.i I iw HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION 55 I; ' V c2B!S 56 On the left hand page is Mr Raymond Smith Dr Garland is bottom left and Dr Rosenthal is on the right Bottom right is Dr Rubin Below IS Dr Hines Right, Dr Wadsworth, An associate professor of Geology (The other Geology instructor, Dr Rhodes, is not pictured) The Physics instructor, Dr Sarachman, bottom, right In the box IS Dr Smith with his little girl V -y |« m UAJH. PHYSICS 4 Wt .vs Hb % hil 1 r ■.ijii 1 1 S_-.t1ll( 57 BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY 58 On the left hand page The Chemistry instruc- tors Dr Schambach, middle. Dr Adams, right and Dr Armstrong, bottom right This page consists ot the faculty representing the Biology Department Below is Dr Goldberg Bottom IS Dr Hanson and right is Dr James In the box IS Ginger Ishimoto 59 60 On the left hand page, upper left and middle are Dr Kim and Dr Praetonus of the Philosophy Department Bottom left is Dr Paul and Dr Treser is bottom middle, Speech and Drama Upper right is Ms Linnemann, French and Ger- man The other German instructor, Mr Grasty, bottom, right Below Dr Gray, a French instructor Bottom Spanish instructor, Ms Aranguren Mr Speier, middle, an Art instructor Meyers, bottom mid- dle, and Dr Radisich, right, both instructors of Art Pam Marone is in the box, enioying lunch y. PHILOSOPHY SPEECH DRAMA LANGUAGES ART 61 HOME ECONOMICS 62 The Home Economics instructors on the left hand page Ms Busse is on the left and IVIs Hoffman is bottom left Right is Ms Knape Bot- tom right Dr Weide of the Music Department This page includes the remainder of the Music faculty Dr Gothold is below, and bottom, is Dr Tatton Right Mr Shepherd Bottom right is Dr Ochse Lyn Dockstader isin the box MUSIC 63 64 The English Instructors on the left hand page, left Or Chadderdon Middle Dr McEwen Bot- tom middle Dr Geiger Right tvirs Farmer and bottom right is Mr Ward Below IS Dr Kiley Bottom Mr Owens Dr Fors- berg is on the right and in the box is Bill Geiger doing his famous John Milton impersonation ENGLISH 65 66 The Education Department Dr Dean, tar lett, left tiand page Dr Dean was also ttie Director ot Extended Education Lett, bottom Dr Banner, the Director of the Reading Clinic Dr Nogrady IS in the middle Bottom, middle is Sandra Robin- son Assistant Director of the Reading Clinic Dr Lewis IS on the right and bottom right is Ms Tunison Below Mrs White, and bottom, Dr Beckman Both instructors in Education Ms Heggie, mid- dle, the Director of the Broadoaks School Bot- tom, middle Ms Whittle, Speech and Hearing Right Dr Harris, Director ot the Speech and Hearing Clinic Ms Carlyle is bottom, right, also Speech and Hearing In the box A Broadoaks student EDUCATION SPEECH HEARING 67 68 On the left hand page The Business instructors Lett Mr Conner Middle Mr Meyers Bottom middle Mr Oliver, and Mr Fiske on the right Below Mr Crabtree Middle Mr Robison Bot- tom middle Dr Bothwell Right and bottom right Mr Harvey and Dr Kindler All instructors ot Business Jim Mazer is in the bo:« BUSINESS ■■■■-5-.... ■•-.■.■..;r;rtt6 69 BUSINESS ECONOMICS 70 On the lelt hand page, left Dr Beukema of the Business Department Another Business instructor Mr Fiske. bottom, left Mr Woirol. right, an Economics instructor and bottom, right, Dr Jones, instructor of Business Administration Below Mr Lame, and bottom, Dr Overturf instructors in Economics Dr Hunter in the mid- dle An instructor of Businesses were Mr Schaf- fer, right, and Dr Senn, bottom, right William Mok IS in the box 71 i --: . - , mr. ■:■■ ' ■• i• • ■ M. ' . A M- r ' . .  .: ; . .r, -,« :: :4c v ' ' J ' y I , SENIORS 5f)!.  .i ' ji. 72 73 74 Top Ginger Ishimoto, Teresa David, and Jayne McClellan roast marshmallows Bottom Kirk Johnson attends an outdoor luncti and pep rally Seniors Top Maura Albert Bottom David Allen Box Laura Klein EARLANGEVINE BRIAN APRILL MICHAEL ARROYO CAROL ASKIN KAREN AYERS JAMES BACA DEBORAH BANKS DONNA BASHAM PAUL BATEMAN SENIORS 75 Right: Gary Dineen and Elda Lopez relax together Bottom right Mike Natalie attempts to attract the Profs attention Senior Joe Beztran Box: Dee Dee Davis 76 SHERRY BLECHEN LIZ BOOTH CANDACE BUMGARDNER DEBBIE BLIK STEPHEN BRANS JOHN BURDGE KENBLOOMSTINE STEVEN BRANDON JAMES CAIOPOULOS HOLLY CAMERON LAURIE CARL SENIORS 77 78 Top left Steve Brahs and WesHamlyn play a game of one-on-one by Hartford House Bottom left Chuck Smitfi uses tfie trampoline Senior pictures Top Terry Carvalfio Bottom Lucia Ceniseroz Box Joyce Neumann RAYMOND CHAVEZ BARBARA CHERRY REGINACLYMER CARLCONDE LYNN CONDON BARBARA CORTEZ MARYANN COURTOIS RHONDA DAHLBERG TERESA DAVID SENIORS 79 PHILDEBRY BRIAN DEAN 80 Top left Allison Pettross looks down on photographer Bottom left fvlike Arroyo contemplates drug abuse over last Dodger loss Box MikeEnge K WP E M f - ■■ ' .■ BUR ' ' ' l r ' BARBARA DELGADO MARK DEVEN MARIA DIAZ SANDY DIMMICK ROBIN DODSON DARRELLDORR DOLORES DUCKWORTH CATHLEENDUNN MIKEENGE SENIORS 8) 82 Top left Ray Chavez Top right Laura Klein Bottom A surprised Steve Brahs lounges for the camera Senior picture Susan England Box Jeff Lusk F f §- ► j SPi 4 - fH j H ] t BEVERLY FENSKE SERGIO FERIA DAVID FOREMAN ROSE MARIE FORTINI NEAL FUGATE IRMAGALLARDE DAVID GARCIA SUE GARFIELD DON GILBERT SENIORS 83 84 Left Bob Palmer shoots Mike Enge shooting Bob Palmer Box Mike Rizzo BRIAN GONG ROBERTA GREEN KIMMIE GRIFFIN ALEJANDRO GUTIERREZ PATRICIA GUTIERREZ DAVID HABERBUSH PHYLLIS HALL WESHAMLYN T HANKS SENIORS 85 Right: Dalton Lockman practices frisbee golf. Below: Recrurting took many forms. Box: Roxanne Smith. 86 STUART HANOLD CONI HANZAS PAMELA HARRIS RUSSELL HILL PATRICIA HACHGURTEL DAVID HOWARD ERRI HUFFMAN .AMES HUNT DEANNA IRVIN SENIORS 87 Teresa David loosens up after a week of school arid work Box: Steve Brandon 86 GINGER ISHIMOTO KIRK JOHNSON EDWIN KEH LAURA KLEIN PHYLLIS KOONTZ SUSAN LANDIS MARJORIE LAWRENCE LEELEIGHTON DONNA LENO SENIORS 89 90 Top left Alumni, seniors, and freshmen en|oy the pool Bottom left Four years together Sen- ior picture Steven Levy Box Sue Landis JOHN LEWIS PAULLILLENAS DALTON LOCKMAN ELDA LOPEZ JOE LOPEZ STEVE LOPEZ KATHLEEN LUCIANO JAYNE MacLELLAN LAUREENMcCOLLIN SENIORS 91 92 Left Michael Brown in his last intercollegiate game for Whittier College, Senior picture Yolanda McCoy Box Earl Angevine PAMELA Mcdonald MAUREEN McGEEVER TODD MACY ROBERT MENDES DAVID MIRES DIANA MORALES SENIORS STEPHANIE MOSLEY MARSHALL MOSS MICHAEL NATALIE 93 94 Top left Mike Enge, ever ready Bottom left Pete [Hughes, interrupted during an all-day study binge Box Bob Palmer JOYCE NAUMANN SUSAN NELSON SANDRA NG CAROLYN NORRIS KIRK NOVAK DEBRAOCCHIPINTI ROBERT PALMER RAM PATTERSON EDUARDO PERRY SENIORS 95 96 Left Maryann Courtois after her last meet with ttie WC swim team Seniors Lett Allison Pel- tross Top rigtit Edna Pena Bottom rigtit. Deb- bie Pinello Box Carolyn Norris ily| iJ CHERYL PLAMMER r r% CHRISTIE PLATO SYLVIA PLAYER REX PORTER SAM PRIETO LARRY PROVENCHER PAMELA PROVINS NANCY READ i JESSICA RANNEY SENIORS 97 98 Top left Donna Basham attempts to block Ruth Rutfs shot in co-rec basketball Bottom left Larry Berlleman studies in ttie Wardman Library Box Ronnie Anas ..- «3 P „ i m ' : i- i EDWARD REASER ANNEREMKIEWICZ ANNA REYES CHRISTINE REYNA JEFFREY RIBERA CYNTHIA RICHARDSON PAUL RICHARDSON CARAW. RICHTER CATHY RINGSTAFF I I SENIORS 99 Right Kirk Johnson surprised again by CI food Below. Mark Deven and Debbie Occhipmti prepare tor a Halloween party as Christopher Robin and Win- nie the Pooh Senior picture Mike Rizzo Box Steve Brahs IS surprised by the camera 100 MARK SADAMITSU PATRICIA SARMIENTO PATSALAZAR TIMOTHY SATO LOUIS SANTA MARIA THERESA SHIMER LEAHSEILER MILLYSILL CHUCK SMITH ROBERT SMITH ROXANNE SMITH SUSAN W. SOUS SENIORS 101 DEBRA THOMPSON GARY THOMPSON JAMES TIGHE 102 TERESA TOVEY TOMA OUDE GEORGE VELASTEQUI JANET TUDGE JOSIE VALENZA MARIE VIDAURRI JULIE VASQUEZ DAVID TURRIETA REGINA YOUNG Large photo The Oxy game Tiger Roast The final intercollegiate basketball game in Wardman Gymnasium Box Steve Brahs surprises the camera SENIORS 103 WHITTIER COLLEGE 104 lOS FUN AND GAMES 106 107 108 THE CAMPUS 109 €S3iy L I • w no ■ UGS 111 112 THE FEELING 113 85 ' : MORE MUGS 114 f M i 115 T — r — r — r — r — rr-T — i — r i J J J ' . HITTIER 1 1 COLLEGE PURCHASlNG Ho r MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT 13729 EARLHAM DRIVE 116  x.  . FINANCIAL AID OFFICE ' }. ' w mr. ■i[ whittierIW] college DEPARTMENT OF SECURITY INFORMATION JOKES 117 118 n9 SOCIETIES ORGANIZATIONS 120 121 MARLENE ALHANDY SHERRY BLECHEN FRANCES CASTRO MARYANN COURTOIS ANNACURNETTE LESLIE FEFFER CINDY GRADY VICKIKEMPTON KRISTIKING LAURA KLEIN DOLLY LEMOS LORILUNCEFORD LAUREEN McCOLLIN RHONDA McDANIEL DIANE MOORE DEBRAOCCHIPINTI KATHY ORTIZ ELIZABETH PIZARRO SYLVIA PLAYER MARLENE QUEZADA THE ATHENIAN SOCIETY 122 PAMREINEMAN KATHYRINGSTAFF KATHLEEN ROBLES MARTHA SMITH DEBRA THOMPSON MONICA VALENZUELA JOYCE WEEKLY CHERI WILLIAMS 123 JEFFRIBERA DALTON LOCKMAN NEAL FUGATE JAMES CAIPOULOS REX PORTER JAMES HUNT MIKEENGE JOHNBURGE TODDMACY DAVID GARCIA CARLCONDE KEN BLOOMSTINE 124 THE FRANKLIN SOCIETY 125 PAUL TBAiJ THE LANCER SOCIETY 126 127 ANNE PERRON PAT SALAZAR CINDY VIBAURRI CECILIA WERBECK J r i - H H B ;i M j l H mA -am l H V 1 . Wi .pi 128 TERRICARVALHO CATHIE CLIFGARD REGINACLYMER ERINCOSTELLO CAROL DENNISTON ROSEFORTINI PHYLLIS HALL NANCY HUGHES PATMARENTES PAM PATTERSON THEMETAPHONIAN SOCIETY 129 THE ORTHOGONIAN SOCIETY 130 EARL ANGEVINE DAVID HOWARD DAVID MIRES 131 132 CAROL ASKiN DEBRA CARNEY TERESA DAVID PAMELA HARRIS TERRI HUFFMAN JOSIEVALENZA CATHY VERNON GINGER ISHIMOTO SUSIE KOUCKY SUSAN LANDIS SUSAN LOPEZ JENNIFER MASON JAYNE McCLELLAN MAUREEN McGEEVER CAROLYN NORRIS CHERIEODELL BRENDA PADILLA THE PALMER SOCIETY ALLISON PETTROSS CHRISTIE PLATO THERESA SHIMER PATRICIA SULLIVAN LAURIE SWEETSER 133 BRIAN APRILL DON GILBERT MARSHALL MOSS BOB SMITH JAMES BACA BRIAN GONG BOBMENDES MARKSOLL BRIAN DEAN T HANKS KIRK NOVAK CHARLES VAN COTT BRIAN FUJITA JOE LOPEZ MARK ROBB GEORGE VELASTEGUI 134 THE WILLIAM PENN SOCIETY 135 MAURA ALBERT CATHLEENDUNN DEBORAH BANKS SUSAN ENGLAND SANDY DIMMICK ROBERTA GREEN 136 DEANNAIRVIN PHYLLIS KOONTZ JOYCE NAUMANN DEBBIE PINELLO THE THALIAN SOCIETY 137 FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB UNLIMITED 138 Box John Carlson MARKDEVEN STEVEN LOPEZ SAMPRIETO CHRIS TERRAZAS 139 THE SACHSEN SOCIETY MO JOHN LEWIS STU HANOLD 14) A.H.E.A, U2 .O. I .r . 143 PEP BAND 144 PHI ALPHA THETA 145 INTER-CLUB 146 THE HOLE-IN-THE-WALL GANG A7 S.A.M. X 148 N.A.A. 149 SPOR 150 BLACK STUDENT UNION 151 PROGRAM BOARD 152 BOARD O F GOVERNORS 133 SPORTS 154 155 156 The wild and wacky Cheerleading squad staged pep rallies and assaulted athletic events again in ' 78-79. Led by Cathy Ortiz then Kathy Robles, the Poet clowns freaked-out, They stressed hav- ing a good time in between making Wiley and witty banners and signs for all sporting events, losing Cathy Ortiz, Diane Moore, and Mi Becktel to the demands of academicia, planning and executing outrageous halftime shows, buying kegs and making goodie bags for the teams, decorating the guy and locker rooms, and getting flats in the ASWC van on the way to San Diego. ty CHEERLEADERS PROMOTE ENTHUSIASM 157 Box: Steve Lopez, Top left: left to rigfit, Joanne Hrovat, Kathy Ortiz. Mane Becktel. Susan Miller, Kattiy Robles Top right Susan delected after a loss Far rigtit Molly Hart- man smiles at the crowd Bottom left: Mane leading a cheer Bottom middle Group doing their thing at a pep rally Bottom right: The girls getting ready for the trip to San Diego • : CHEERLEADERS | CAPTURE SPIRIT auatJmm ' «Wll( W ' i 158 Freshman blood was brought into the group by Molly Hart- man Molly Hartman, Joanne Hrovat, and Susan Miller in 78- 79, joining the insanely experienced Kathy Robles, 159 Highlighted by a trip to Mexico City tor an exhibition game against a well-coached National Institute ot Sports, the Poet tootball squad turned in an exciting 6-3 season. One ot the several games that were won or lost in their final moments was against Azusa Pacific, where, with the score 19-23, Whit- tier scored to win by 3. The Poets lost their share of the conference title to Redlands by a final 7 second field goal. The Poets shut out Oxy, La Verne, and Pomona-Pitzer. Box: Danny Rodriguez, Top L,; Quarterback Killer Terrazas Bottom R.: Maestas tielps fire up the team. Middle Head coacti. John Godfrey gives instructions Top R.: Ron Anas taking a time out Bottom; 1 st row, I. to r., (ylark Deven, Steve Valencia. Jeff Jackson, Javier Chavez, Andy Nathan, Dale Hall. Anthony Brown. Mike Bertschinger, Bob Brown, Willard Oshiro 2nd row, Nick Harper, Dale Mosher, Tim Salter, Luis Sanchez, Andy Allen, Joe Chavez, Ron Anas, Chris Terrazas, Keith Maestas, Joe Kahler, Gordon Chamberlain, John Andikiau, Tim Brooks, Erie Collins 3rd row, Don Hod- son, Pat Ewing, Martin Martinez, Tom Belt, Bob Esparza, Claud Lamar, Mike Gri|alba, Ray Chavez, Ted McCaslin, Don White, Al Timonen, Bob Collins, Richard Shizuru, Don Nelson, Sam Rodriguez, Mike Chavez, Jeff Smith, James Drew, Dave Turrietta, Dave Ayala, Tony Primrose, Rick Alkire, Jett Roth. Andy Enos. Brad Couture. AN EXCITING SEASON 160 «« j;  . 161 Box; Jeff Jackson, Top; Chris back to pass Bottom rigfit; Dan R leading Cliff Lewis on a long gainer Bottom left; Poet runner stopped by opposing defender. Top left; Rick Alkire runs for dayligtit. Top rigtit Ray Cfiavez about to elude a defender Bottom left; Erie Collins, the subject of a hot pursuit. Bottom right; Poet offense is off at one time. t . 162 Coach Godfrey pointed out that the defensive line and backfield were plagued with injuries, and that the special teams, led by kicker Luis Sanchez, decided many of the games ' outcomes. FOOTBALL CAPTURES SPIRIT 163  ■ FOOTBALL GOES DOWN 164 Despite finishing third in the confer- ence, much of the team ' s talent was recognized by the SCIAC. Chosen to All District III First Team offense were Pat Ewing and Luis Sanchez. On First Team Defense was Ted McCaslin, Named to Second Team Offense were Ray Chavez, Cliff Lewis, Dan Rodriguez, and Jeff Smith. On Second Team Defense was Jeff Jackson. Honorable IVIen- tions were given to Rick Alkire, Mike Chavez, Don Hodson, Martin Marti- nez, and Chris Terrazas on offense, and Mark Deven, Tony Primrose, and Al Timonem on defense. NAIA All American Honorable Mention went to Ted McCaslin. Mark Deven received an NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship. Leading the 78-79 Poet team were Head Coach John Godfrey, Assist- ant Coaches Hugh Mendez and John McNichols, and new Assistant Coaches Gary George, Joe Golden, and Steve Powell. Top left. Defense plays against the pass Top right Pomona runner becomes the victim of a Poet defender Bottom left Don White is about to crash in on the opposition Bottom right Javier Chavez Box: Javier Chavez. Top Little gam on the Poets Bottom: Ron Anas makes the final stop TO THE LINE )6S THE FOLLOWING SIX PAGES ARE DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN HILLMAN Above Steve Bates reclines witti Dave Reno, Top rigtit: Coach Brown discusses team tac- tics Face: Pat Mattiews. Center: Jeff Bare prepares to pass. Far right: Gilbert Ochoa attempts goal Bottom left; John Dauser adjusts his headgear. WATER POLO — A SEASON OF REBUILDING 166 The Poet Water Polo team finished third in the conference with a 5-5 conference record. Coach Bruce Brown did have at least one thrilling moment this year when his team trailed Claremont, 1 1-5, but came back to tie it up at 16 each and force the defending conference champions into over time. Claremont then, however, scored four straight goals, defeating the Poets, and going on to another con- ference title. Jeff Bare was named First Team in the SCIAC Tournament and team Most Valuable Player. Mike Ketc- hum tied for the Tournament Most Valuable Player. 167 Whittier had another cham- pionship swinnming season in 1978-1979. The wom- en ' s team of Cheryl Boh- ren, Susan Bryan, Peggy Carl, Maryann Coutois, Debbie Irvine, Sandy Judge, Nani Nielsen, Sally Schacht, Ton Scollon, and Linda Yniguez finished sec- ond in conference. The relay team (Nani, Ton, Mar- yann, and Susan) set a conference record, as did Tori in the fifty freestyle. Qualifying for Nationals were Maryann (for the third time). Ton, and Nam (for the second time). Nam was also named All-American. CHAMPIONSHIP SWIMMING SEASON 168 Top left Peggy Carl and Al Pepito cheer at team mates ' vic- tory Bottom left Al Pepito prepares to launch Bottom right J Ken Hardy assumes fetal position Top right Dave Reno and li Peggy Carl keep tabs on meet Face Kip Kolodziejski, 169 Face: Nam Nielsen Top right Dave Reno grinds out another lap Top right Coach Brown yelling. Top far right A swim meet crowd. Bottom left: Al Pepito executes a butterfly Bottom right Pat Mat- thews I i , 170 AW5 ' WA |i V!r Vftwr yJvm g The men ' s team finished a satisfying third in conference. The team was. Jeff Bare, Ken Hardy, John Hillman, Ken Kanouse, Kip Kolodziejski, Pat Mathews, Al Pepito, Loren Perez, Dave Reno, and Steve Otaguro. Kip set school records in the 400 Ind. medley, and the 1000 and 1650 freestyles. Pat became Whitti- er ' s first male All-Amencan. 171 Face James Drew, Top right: Suzanne Fergu- son takes an anguished stance Top right cen- ter Suzanne Ferguson attempts a hit while Ruth Ruft and Claudia Moore spot Top left center Coach Cripe lays out game strategy Top left Poet netters block another one Below: Nam Nielsen spikes into opponents ' hands Team Tern Mengel, Suzanne Ferguson. Coach Ber- nette Gripe, Kim Smith, and above, Claudia Moore, Vicki Dack, Nam Nielsen, Ruth Ruff 172 Volleyball survived another season. Coach Bernette Gripe ' s women ' s volleyball team seemed to finally be get- ting it together when the season ended. Although they didn ' t win any of their games, the team did have one player, Ruth Ruff, named to Second Team, all SCIAC, She was also named the team ' s fVlost Valuable Player, 173 Top left A successful dig Top center Kim Smitti peers across court Top rigtit: Claudia Moore tielps Tern Mengel dig Bottom left: Rutfi Ruft knocks another one over wfiile Vicki Dale and Suzanne Ferguson look on. Bottom center Nam Nielsen digs. Bottom right; The women ' s J.V. team. Face: Sam Prieto 174 176 Face Dale Hall. Top left: Dale Hall strikes a pose. Team picture: kneeling, Charlie Boscanno, Don Somers, Robert Brown, Steve Rico, standing. Coach Tony Donvito, Mark Wallach. Roch Spalka, Tony Primrose. Dave How - ard Top right: Charlie Bos- canno, Tony Primrose, Mark Wallach, Coach Don- vito, and Don Somers on the sidelines. Bottom left: Robert Brown, ready Bot- tom right: Steve Rico does battle Coach Tony Donvito ' s proud Poet wrestling squad finished second in the league this year, with a 7-1 1 record. Among the tnost outstanding wrestlers was Tony Primrose, who wrestled in the 190 lb. class. He gained his third consecutive conference title, but was eliminated in the first round of the Nationals when he broke his middle finger during the first minute of his first match. Primrose was named Whittier Wrestling ' s Most Valuable Player. Other outstanding performances were put in by Bob Brown, who grabbed the 150 lb. title, and Dale Hall, Roch Spalka, and Mark Wallach, who were each runners-up in their respective classes. WRESTLING STRIKES BIG 177 Co-Rec was an unbelievably successful new pro- gram brought to Whittier College by Associate Dean of Students Bob Giomi Altfiougtt there were only three sports in Co-Rec, there was a good competi- tion and a lot of excitement and fun The winners of the Softball tournanient were the Crazy 8 ' s (La Rita Glasco, Captain, Claudia Schalchlink, Carol Schmoll, Rick Ruff. Steve Henley, Ruth Ruff, Phyllis Hall, Sharon McDaniels, Steve Jackson, Dale Mosher, Irene Henley, Vanessa Gibson, Yvette Ivfadison, Rich Shizuru) Volleyball winners were MIkey ' s Team (Julie Carlson, Graciella Rueda, James Drew, Bill Stratico , Gary Dineen, Yolanda Ramirez, Gary Thompson, Clint Jay, Cherrie O ' Dell, Debra Banks, Dave Garcia, Kim Smith, Mike Adams). The Football winners were the McBndes (Charles Van Cott, Jon Moody, Maura Albert, Mike McBnde. Joyce Naumann. Timm Thorsen, Marilyn Deppe, Dennis Murray, Karen Wadsworth, Bob Wang, Debbie Grochowski, Dick Archer) 178 Face: Julie Carlson Top left: Stauffer Hall starts a play. Top right: A team hud- dle Bottom left: Dee Dee Davis throws a long one while Bob Giomi blocks Bot- tom left center M J Allen prepares to pass Bottom nght center Paul Bateman runs Bottom right Susie Alspaugh dodges a touch 179 WOMEN ' S BASKETBALL GETS NEW COACH 180 Women ' s basketball had a new coach this year: JoAnn Rels. Even though they lost every game this year, the team had two outstanding players in Ruth Ruft and Claudia Schachlin. Ruff, the only returning player, averaged twelve points per game, placing her among the top scorers in the conference. She was also named team Most Valuable Player. Schachlin was one of the top SCIAC rebounders with nine per game. 181 Basketball once again provided a superstar team tor Whittier Col- lege. After ten consecutive non- conference losses, thie Poets grabbed ttie conference title with twelve straigtit victones, extend- ing their winning streak to a new SCIAC record of 43 conference games. This allowed the Poets to set three new team records and four seniors to be able to say they never lost an SCIAC game. 182 Face Bob Giomi Top left Bill Liscott attempts a long shot Top right Whittier receives island gifts from Chammade reps Bottom left The team kneeling. Michael Brown and Ralph Dudley, standing, Doug Mar- tin, Bill Liscott, Irsie Henry, Stanley Tolliver. Gary Din- neen. Ken Brown. Clint Jay, Steve McCrea, Tom Hunter, Steve Brahs Bottom center Coach Jacobs calls huddle at Regionals Bottom right: Stan Tolliver concentrates for free-throw. BASKETBALL BRINGS REGIONALS HOME 183 1 m 9 W fi B P MJ I i l-ii« BHr W - 7? l? - J 111. ? « . ■■■■ ' 1 liP ' - ■ ' F ■ ' rl J ' ' i«ii .S Ik ' M A Ml ■ ll f-j iSi Bf 1 ' W M f Hf! I S MH M-WHHf H :| 1 ' ' H Vf l ' W £ V ■ C i- wi; ■A W:: ■ 1 flAMlB ' ; 184 Face Nasser Sarlaraz Far left Michael Brown goes up Top left Slan Tolliver shoots as Gary Dinneen watches Top right Ralph Dudley shoots Bottom left Gary Dinneen reaches for |ump bail Bottom center Michael Brown up again Bottom right Bill Liscott looks up to basket as Gary Dinneen looks at Liscott. 185 The amount of enthusiasm shown at the games this year was umprecedented. By far, the most exciting games of the season were found at the NCAA Division III Western Regional playoffs, played in the new basketball-court-barely-made-ready-for-play- ing-the-night-before-the-Regionals Student Activities Center. Double overtime gave the Poets time to gain a one-point advan- tage over Humboldt State, only to allow Whittier to lose by one to Chaminade on Hawaiian television. However, earlier in the season thousands of people packed the Wardman Gym for the Occidental game, where a tiger effigy hung from the rafters, John Greenleaf Whittier roamed the stands, and the O ' s restrained themselves. Individual honors for the season went to Michael Brown and Ralph Dudley. Michael Brown was named NCAA Division III Western Regional MVP, National Association of Basketball Coaches Division III All American, first team NABC All District (top vote getter), first team All SCIAC, Chico Tourney All Star, Miller Brewing Company Southern California Player of the Week, and set ten school records. Ralph Dudley was named NCAA Division III Western Regional All Star, NABC Division III Honorable Mention All American, second team NABC All Dis- trict, first team All SCIAC, and set five school records. Coach Dave Jacobs was named NABC Division III Western District Coach of the Year. 186 Top left Ralph Dudley defends Top cenfer Jon Stensen jumps high for a rebound Top right Larry Moore reaches for a |ump ball Bottom left: (vlichael Brown dunks one Bottom left center Iceman Stan Tolliver talks to his man Bottom right center J V. team kneeling, Roger Haggerty, Mark Terrazas, Mike Welch, Roger Lodge; standing, Kevin Hughes. Jon Stensen. Charles McClellan. Kevin McDonald. John LeJay Bottom right Wes Ham- lyn dribbles. Face. Steve Brahs. ¥ Jl JUNIOR VARSITY 187 Top left; Steve Lopez centers for FACU against the Johnson Hall defensive line. Middle left; Kathy Aland carries for The Players Top right; Steve Jackson and Rick Sandor break through Bottom left; MJ Allen quarters for Stauffer Hall while Jill Ivlatsui runs Bottom center; Jill tVlatsui carries for Stauffer Hall. Bottom right; Terry Reyna carries for The Players Face; Gloria, INTRAMURALS WILTS 188 The Intramurals Sports program was shamed this year by bad organization and poor sports- manship The survivors (winners) of the Basket- ball competition were The Drs (Mike Flippin, Bob Collins, Alan Timonen, Andy Allen, Erie Col- lins, Al Yarbrough, James Drew, Keith Cope- land) Football winners were FAGU (Pete G ' Brian, Tony Devivio, Ken Szamocki, Jim Makowski, Jim Scanlon, Marc Terrazas, Rick Ferraro. Rick Sandor. Ren Marquette, Jim Pig- got, Al Strickland. John Caballero, Steve Lopez, Sam Prieto, Steve Jackson. Gordie Weisenber- ger), and the Crazy 8 ' s (Ronita Elder, captain, Ruth Ruft, Alice Jordon, Vanessa Gibson, La Rita Glaco, Dee Dee Davis, Sandy Martinez, Lor- ne Limbaugh. Irene Mora, Claudia Schalchlin, Linda Gordon, Kathy Carerez) 189 190 Women ' s team Coach Box. Donna Basham, Cathy Pearce, Yvette Madison, Mary Jane Allen, Rhonda Dahlberg Men ' s team kneeling, Coach Box, Rich Amador, Rich Horn, Robert Harvey, standing, Danny Cole, Rhett Wilkes, Charles Larkham. Jan Wennerbrandt. Bill Fuentes Top right Bill Fuentes completes swing with doubles partner Kevin Buckel Middle right Rhett Wilkes returns a volley Far right Kevin Buckel awaits a return Face Bill Fuentes 191 J i.. «i« |g 192 -.- ■ .:■ I I Face Sally Schacht Top left John Griffin swings Top right Harold Schlaich swings Bottom right Alain Camusat (most improved) swings Bottom left The Golf team V :!:- ' . .- . 193 Team picture; bottom row, Frank Mendoza, Sergio Feria, Robert M , Noel Torigoe, Danny Farias, Joe Kah- ler. Coacti Mendez, top row, David Payne, Joey Dan- kert, Craig Schneider, Keith Gendreau, Jeff Lusk, Ken Szamocki. Greg Jones, Rick Alkire, Jim Piggot Top right: Coach Ivlendez Top far right; Coach (viendez talks to pitcher Jim Piggot and catcher Rick Alkire Bot- tom left: Joe Kahler bats Bottom left center: Rick Alkire. Bottom right center: Joey Dankert returns to first base Bottom right: Craig Schneider pitches Face: A Friend. BASEBALL 194 The 1978-1979 baseball season saw two Poets hitters wind up in the confer- ence top fifteen. They were catcher Rick Alkire, batting a 360, and outfielder Frank Mendoza, with a .400. Mendoza was Whittier ' s top hitter, second in the conference, and the Poets ' Most Valuable Player Under the leadership of Coach Hugh Mendez the Whittier team finished fifth in the conference with a 9-9 conference record. j ' , Ti ri W l . %  ig%i k( •- ' :. a -O,, J 195 Face: Earl Angevine Top left The hammer throw Top right A vaulting Whittier pole-vaulter Bottom left The final sprint Bottom center Glenda Bresh- ears starts for Whittier. Bottom far right A sprawling long |ump. I- 196 Poet track featured several outstanding perform- ances this year. Under thie direction of Coacti Gary Pelzer, ttie men ' s and women ' s teams fin- ished third and fifth in the conference, respec- tively, with a combined season record of six wins and four losses. This was especially gratifying for the women ' s team, which consisted of only Glenda Breshears and Johanna De Young, enter- ing only in the sprints High hurdler Nick Harper captured a Gold Medal in the conference meet. Sprinter Roger Fulcher also won a Gold Medal, setting a SCIAC record of 10.5 seconds in the 100 meter dash. Fulcher was named the team ' s Most Valuable Player, and went with Dennis For- thoffer and Mike Thomas to National competition. v fC . 1jS,[ -| ' % 197 CROSS COUNTRY MAKES THE DISTANCE 198 The 1978-79 season was both Men ' s and Women ' s Cross Country ' s best in recent years. The Men ' s team finished with ten wins and four losses. Team cap- tain Dennis Forthoffer became the first Whittier College runner to qualify for nationals. The Women ' s team, placing fourth in the seven team confer- ence, turned in their first winning season in over four years Coach Phil O ' Brien commented We beat Redlands — one of our toughest. O ' Brien hopes to see all but the two senior runners return next year. Top picture left to ngtit, first row, Mike Shonborn, Robert Grossman, Lori McMillan. Jennifer Miller, Donna Bastnam, John Lewis, Dave Nation, second row Coacfi Phiil O ' Bien, Mike Edwards, Dennis Forttioffer, Fred Vartanian, Bill Fuentes Bottom left Fred getting last minute instructions from Coachi O ' Brien Bottom riglnt Jorin Lewis limbering up while Bill Fuentes looks on Right box John Lewis Bottom right picture Mike Edwards, Bob Grossman, and John Lewis Right top picture Coming down to the final wire. 199 SOCCER SHOWS SUCCESS AND TALENT 200 Top left Tony controls the ball for thie Poets Top rigfit Poets are scored upon. Bottom rigfit Head Coacfi, Nasser Sara- farz Box Ivlark Devon Bottom rigtit: Dribbling Bottom left Stu on a quick interception 201 With four freshmen starters and without the superstar talents of last year. Coach Nassar Sarfaraz and his ' 78- ' T9 soccer team siill managed to pull oft a win and a tie against Pomona, grabbing a 9-2-1 second place in the conference. In the playoffs, they lost their goalie. Jim Hunt, to a broken leg, and the game to nationally-ranked USIU on a controversial penalty shot. Box: Mark Sadamitsu Top: Peter kicking a penalt, shot. Top left: Jaime outmaneuvenng a defender Top right: Joe warming up Team: standing Nassar Sarafaz. Faramarz Bagheri, Jaime Munoz, Sam Stragacich, Harold Schlaich. Peter Keks. Steve Wales, John Breck- enrldge. Tony Galvln. Squatting: Tony Morales. Kevin Buckel. Joe Lazalde, Jim Hunt, Mario Carrasco, Stuart Hanold. Carlos Castaneda 202 TEAM: YOUNG AND PROMISING 203 Box: Rick Alkire Right: John using his head Bottom right Harold ready tor the kickoff NEW COACH 204 Honored by being named to all- conference were Sam Strgacich, Peter Keks, and Tony Galvin. Named to 2nd team were Jim Hunt, Stu Hanold, and Steve Wales. DRAWS NEW TALENT 205 upper left Donna Basham Lower left The Class of 1979 Center Paul Lillenas Right Graduates Louis Santa tvlaria. Rick Sander, and Tim Sato Box Brian Aprill COMMENCEMENT 207 - J« i,- - •wl 208 THE CLASS OF 1979 Let! Dr W Roy Newsom Above Graduation speaker Ray Bradbury Below Graduates Com Hanzas, Gary Dineen. Rhett Wilkes, and Sandy Dim- mick Box Dave Foreman 209 210 79 ACROPOLIS STAFF 211 212 213 .«D mil . t  ' mmmmmm . W