Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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Pepperdine University rung in its golden onniversory with its own floot. “Quest for Atlantis' and celebrated with the 1987 New Year's Day festivities during the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. Selected to ride were Alyssa Allen. Shashi Basin. Hung le. Joel Rohrbough. Renee Roque and Shawn Watts; participating as alternates were Mei-Ling Fongand Scott Honour “Quest for Atlantis.' created by professional designer Raul Rodriquez, depicted the mysterious civilization of Atlantis; the float was built by Fiesta Floats of Temple City with the aid of Pepperdine students who donated many hours during the Christmas holidays. Dr. Michael F. Adams, vice president for university affairs, says he was pleased with the volunteered hours of the students and the final look of the float. The university's first-ever participating in the Tournament of Roses Parade, was able to shine a positive light on Pepperdine dnd the “Wdve of Excellence' fund-roising campaign. ‘Like the culturally enlightened society of Atlantis.' he says. “Pepperdine is striving through its 'Wave of Excellence’ campaign to provide a dynamic environment where the pursuit of knowledge is itself a noble and lifelong quest. Dr. David Ddvenport. university president, echoed Adams: “Our participation in this spectacular event was a memorable way to celebrate the university's 50th anniversary year.' opening

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GPC transformed into Malibu's Pepperdine University miracle Sautter Chapel, left, the Pendelton Learning Center, Payson Library and Phillips Tower, all part of Pepperdine University s skyline, form a memory taken from the campus as students graduate and take up life's work. Sept. 21.1937. The doors of George Pepperdine College. ’GPC' os it would come to be known, opened for the first time in south central Los Angeles to less than 200 students. Fifty years later, more than 2,200 undergraduate students witness the golden anniversary of what is now Pepperdine University. Atop sparkling hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean, they stand celebrating the university's 15-year old Malibu campus. For a school that was founded just after the Great Depression. Pepperdine has come a long way in a short time. In April 1938. less than seven months after its inception. GPC was granted full accreditation by its regional accrediting agency. The college grew steadily, attracting noteworthy professors and a high quality of students who would distinguish themselves in many walks of life. This was the goal of George Pepperdine, who had estdbiished the college to help young men and women prepare for a life of usefulness and build a foundation of Christian faith and character. He had been highly successful in business, but saw those achievements only as a beginning to true prosperity in life. He wanted to help humanity rather than use his fortune selfishly. The motto of the college he established, 'Freely ye received, freely give, echoed this philosophy. After his death on July 31. 1962. it was through the dedication 4 opening