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

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VEYV9 Valley's spiral bridge over Ethel Avenue V lends an artistic air to the campus, along with the distinctive shrubbery around it. Growth, progress, improvement-whatever it is called, Valley College has had it this year. But the forward motion of the college is not newg it has been there before, but this time there was a new added in- gredient-a spirit, a vitality that, coupled with the enormous advancement of the campus, brought about a feeling that the Crown staff feels is characterized by the phrase, Forward with verve. From buildings to curricula to student activities, Valley College took a big step forward this past year in establishing itself as a full-fledged college with a distinctive and unique identity. Every phase of college life felt to some degree the impact of the college moving ahead with a lively step. One ofthe best-attended student activities of the year was the Quad- wrangler speaker series, shown here when Los Angeles Mayor Samuel Yorty spoke to a large group of students.

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The spark and vitality of band member Cheryl Wilson was seen at college activities throughout the year, not only at football games. One ot the principal sights around campus this year was that of students studying, with a new air of academic achievement prevalent in student actions. .Ak This year the college opened, as does this magazine, on a note of spirit. For the first time in memory, students had a surge of vitality, a spark, an interest in what surround- ed them. From the opening football game on, there was a genuine in- terest in campus activities. It was a new Valley, doing just what it had before, except now there was a sparkle added to it, a sparkle added by a new interest, and the energy to accompany the interest. This spark was all that Valley needed to make it a complete col- lege. Widi February's dedication of five new buildings, the college now had instructional facilities among the finest in the nation and an able corps of instructors ready to make use of them. were not the only area achievement. One thou- students came to the year, making necessary to handle them. This the year that Valley Buildings of academic sand more campus this new classes truly was reached maturity, recognized its role and responsibility in education and set out to realize that goal. Aunew spirit permeated the college, stimulated by the infectious sound of the marching band.