Fresno State College - Campus Yearbook (Fresno, CA)

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PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE Only once does an institution celebrate its Golden Anniversary. For Fresno State the day is April 10, 1961. Fifty years ago, on that date. Governor Hiram Johnson signed the bill which created your Alma Mater. The half century that has elapsed since its founding has seen great changes in the College and in the region which it serves. When the first students reported for class work on September 11, 1910, the Administration immediately began to develop plans for a new campus. The northern boundary of the city of Fresno (and the end of the electric streetcar tracks) was then Olive Avenue. The University Avenue site proposed for the institution was way out in the sticks. The location was often ridiculed as a wilder- ness of grapevines and jack rabbits. Some even ques- tioned the need for the new school and were skeptical of its continued existence. In 1961, we are developing another new campus. Again, it is on the City ' s periphery. But today no one questions its location or challenges the well-established functions of Fresno State College. Now we are 6000 strong. Now we are proud of the developments which hove been accomplished. We take pride in our educa- tional program and in our modern instructional facilities. What is more, we are fully aware of the great changes which have taken place in our society. And with the rapidly moving world in which we live, we realize that every o ne of us is challenged as never before. There is an old song called Golden Days, a nos- talgic ballad which recalls the glories of the past. That song might be the theme song for our Golden Anniver- sary Celebration. But in recalling the song ' s message we must also remember that Golden Days are not a patent of the past! Any day when a student can be in college, any day when a devoted faculty member assists a young person to acquire his precious college education, any day when opportunities abound and life challenges one do his best — that day can be a golden one. In 1961, as we celebrate the Golden Anniversary of Fresno State College, let us all be thankful for the golden days of the post fifty years and accept the challenge of the golden years which lie ahead. I hope that every year will be a golden year for you. A. E. Joyal DR. ARNOLD E. JOYAL President, Fresno State College Dr. Joyal, the President of the Association for Higher Education for 1960-61, has served as President of the Colifornia Council on Teacher Education and last yeor wos President of the Western College Association. He is a graduate of the University of California and a former administrator at the University of Oklahoma, the University of Maryland and the University of Denver. 24

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THE RED and white water tower, highest structure on campus, can be seen for miles before arriving at Fresno State. LOOKING ACROSS campus toward the education-psychology building, business building and newly completed science building. THE AGRICULTURE building houses modern facilities for the training of future farm leaders. FEEDING TIME always draws a big crowd of sheep. STUDENTS LEAVE the cafeteria — one place on campus where they eat when they meet. 23

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ADMINISTRATION IRWIN O. ADDICOn Dr. Addicott, the Vice-President of the college, is the current chairman of the California State Curricu- lum Commission. He is the author of the college text book, Constructive Classroom Control, and has written numerous articles on education. He is listed in Who ' s Who in America and is an honorary life member of the California Elementary Administrators Association. Dr. Addicott has traveled to Europe, Mexico, and Canada and enjoys fishing, gardening and color photography. W. DON ALBRIGHT Mr. Albright, the Dean of Students, is responsible for student personnel services on campus. He is a member of the College Y board of directors, the Northern California Lutheran Student Foundation and is convocotor of the California Lutheran College. Dean Albright serves on many state college com- mittees dealing with student problems and as hobbies he enjoys gardening and golfing. DALLAS A. TUELLER Dr. Tueller, the D an of the College, co-ordinates the many activities deoling with instruction at Fresno State College. Dean Tueller received his Ph.D. in political science at Stanford University and has been at Fresno State since 1 946. Besides working on institutional problems, Dr. Tueller takes time out to enjoy listening to music and attending the vari- ous athletic events of the college. ORRIN D. WARDLE As Executive Dean of the college. Dean Wardle has administrative responsibility for building construc- tion, parking space allocation, building utilization studies, and site acquisition and development. He was formerly a public school teacher, principal, and superintendent for twenty years. He speaks to many educational, civic, and church groups throughout the valley and enjoys his church work as a Sunday School teacher. EDWARD M. SPENCER As the Dean of Education Services and Summer Sessions, Dr, Spencer supervises the printing of the schedule of extension courses each semester and the summer sessions cotalog. He is a past President of the East Fresno Rotary and a member of several administrative organizations. Dr. Spencer enjoys golfing, experimenting with plant growth, cabinet making and carpentry. 25