Eastern Oregon University - Mountaineer Yearbook (La Grande, OR)

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Charlene Williams Pendleton - PP Charles Wilson Baker - PP Maurice Wilson Richland - PP Judy Witherall Pendleton - SE Carol Woodell Beaverton - EE Mark Waite La Grande - PP Jo Webb Tygh Valley -EE Samuel Wellenbrock Pendleton - PP James West Condon - PP Sandy White Elgin - EE The Freshman class of 1959-60 put in a busy year. They worked closely with the Rally Squad in the Rook Rally Rousers headed by Fred Kelly. During Freshman Days they presented the freshman talent assembly under the direction of Ruth and Beth Combs. This year’s freshmen initiated the “greased pole” which replaced fightifig for the torch during homecoming activities.

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Interfaith Conference Eastern Oregon’s annual Religion in Life Conference is planned each year by the College Interfaith Fellowship and is held during National Brotherhood Week. During February 23, 24, 25, of this year our 1960 Interfaith team consisting of Dr. Francis E. Dart, Associate Professor of Physics, University of Oregon; Mr. John H. Hancock, Missionary Volunteer Department, Seventh-Day Adventist Church; Father Louis Haven, Depart¬ ment of Theology, Gonzaga University, Spokane; Dr. Daniel H. Ludlow, Associate Professor of Re¬ ligion, Brigham Young University; Mr. E. Shelton Hill, Executive Secretary of the Urban League, Portland; and Rev. V. Leon Bolen, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Pocatello, Idaho, who is an alumnus of Eastern Oregon College of the class of 1950. He received his Bachelor of Theology degree at Hiff Theological Seminary, Denver, Colorado. Prior to his appointment to the First Methodist Church in Pocatello, he held a five-year pastorage in Boise, Idaho. The annual Interfaith Banquet at Hoke Hall was held on Wednesday evening for all the Interfaith Team, students, faculty and regional clergymen. Thursday saw the close of the Spiritual Emphasis Program, but the inspiration of the conference remained with all who participated. Mike Ferguson, right, and Linda Kane, not pictured, acted as co-chairmen of the Conference.