Bakersfield College - Raconteur Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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rom humble beginnings in 191 5 Bakersfield College has grown to a position of leadership among Americais two year colleges. Our college has always been recognized for the quality of its instructional program and the achievement of its graduates, but now we may also take pride in our well-equipped campus which is taking on new aspects of beauty each day. The new science addition will help to assure that the campus will keep pace with our expanding instructional program. Although it is my pleasure to serve as president today and to greet you at the close of a college year, I do so with humility for I realize that the status and accomplishments of Bakersfield College are possible only because of the foresight and talents ofthose who have served before. In the period from 191 3 to the present our college has enjoyed the enlightened leadership of Superintendents A. J. Ludden, Herman Spindt, Thomas L. Nelson and Theron L. McCuen. Capable educational leaders serving as executive officers were Paul VanderEike, Grace Van Dyke Bird Cwho holds the record length for service - 1921-1950j, and Ralph Prator. Virtually every segment of our community has been influenced by our college. As viewed by outsiders, Bakersfield College is the epitome ofa community college--an insti- tution receptive and responsive to the needs of the community it serves. With such local emphasis, it is a credit to our faculty and students through the years that goals have been set high and that our college has not become provincial. While many of our distinguished graduates have made their marks here in Kern County, a substantial number have chosen and have prepared to take their significant places in other areas of California, other states, and overseas. During all of these years there have been two emphasis to which our staff has rigidly adhered--quality of performance and friendliness. We salute you, the students of the college year 1961-1962, and trust that what you have learned and experienced during your stay at Bakersfield College willhave helped to equip you to be productive and enlightened citizens. Edward Simonsen, President Bakersfield College DR. EDWARD SIMONSEN President

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The President and Vice President he college community is, in many ways, a state in itself, as well as a state of mind: it has a history and goals for the future. If there is to be a hope for the realization of goals, the state must have good leaders--men possessing not only ability and training, but also experience, since it is through the medium of ex- perience that succession without disrup- tion takes place. So, it often is, as president succeeds president, that the vice presidency precedes the presidency. It was in this way that Dr. Edward Simonsen, . . .long a popular figure on campus. . .better known as Si, CRM '58j became veep in 1957 and our President the following year. This was his experience, his training, a doctorate at Cal in Berkeley. The Vice President, Mr. Burns Fin- linson, holds a B.S. and M.S. from Brigham Young, and also was affiliated with the University Afloat project. In the history of this state, then, it may be said that the succession has been peaceful, the leaders excellent, and the future hopeful, the state prospers.