Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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! 3 I The amplthealer provides a quiet place for friends to share their feelings and outlooks on life and thoughts for the day. These Seaver students have discovered a new meaning to the term study break as they barbeque a snack outside of the dorms. Opening 3

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By Marni Elkins Much of Pcpperdinc’s history is a mystery lo students. The fact that George Pepperdine established a school in downtown Los Angeles 50 years ago is the extern of most students’ knowledge. In 1909, Pepperdine began a mailorder business that is known today as Western Auto Supply Company. The business was going quite well by 1937, and Pepperdine asked, How can humanity be helped most with the means entrusted lo my care? Friends and family encouraged him to found a Christian college where, in his own words. “Values would not be divorced from knowledge. Four buildings were constructed and Batscll Baxter, then president of David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tennessee, was coaxed to become the college's ascoaxcow.— dedicated on September 21.1937. Pcpperdinc’s dream was to “build a foundation of Christian character and faith which will survive the storms of Hur ------------------------------------- Pepperdine died in 1963. Six years later, 138 acres were donated by the Adamson family in Malibu. Construction of a new campus began, and in 1970 university status became a reality. Pepperdine continues to grow and expand. A School of Law. the Graduate School of Education and Psychology and the School of Business and Managemem have all added lo die University. The “Wave of Excellence campaign allowed the Thornton Administration Center to be built, as well as die recent expansion and renovauon of Payson Library. Pepperdine University is die culmina-non of a dream of us founders. It is also ihc reali auon of the dreams, goals and values of loday's studems. as well as die siudems of tomorrow. ‘’Duck. Duck. Goosel You’re HP The geese ere perhaps playing games as they leisurely stroll around campus. These Seaver students -studying to

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CoUw li cutfA By Peggy Giboney Pcppcrdinc decided to throw itself a party in honor of its 50th Anniversary. The Golden Wave Weekend. September 19-21, united the Pcpperdinc family ol the past with that of the present to celebrate in a grand style. A time capsule was created, to be opened in 2037 on Pepivrdine’s 100th Anniversary. “It was a time of deep reflection...putting a tiny part of my life into a box for 50 years, ' says Student Government President Brandon Williams. The Golden Wave Weekend, attended by close to 5.000 people was also a time of reminiscing for many of the alumni who came back to visit their Alma Mater. The weekend’s activities °ur, n9lh» kicked off with the Associates Dinner on September 19. Pcpperdinc Associates, a group of people who donate a significant amount of money annually, attended this affair. Sunday's events began w ith Dr. Howard White, president emeritus, speaking at the morning’s church service held in Firestone Fieldhousc. and was followed by a picnic at Alumni Park. Pony rides, volleyball, tennis and equestrian exhibitions, along with the Battle of the Pcpperdinc Stars, a competition including tug-of-war. an obstacle course and relays between students, alumni, faculty and staff, were other events that took place. Booths representing every aspect of campus life from fraternities and sororities to clubs and the various offices lined Joslyn Plaza.