Whittier College - Acropolis Yearbook (Whittier, CA)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1943 volume:

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Wed PL, id Afire Sink i ' ' e sr.t in as in Battle Off GuadalcanllC SURV VORS Of TORPEDOED TRANSPORTS RESCUED Fiercelunisia Enemy ' Rescu -- rank Baffle r, 7c l l lfl Ends in Draw ' !. f ' ' n| J Cf SMts of 35 Miles U ' f ore ' ' « i Ut« ' ' ' • i ' -.  oH« ' ' ,,,,, f v ;v« M ■ «f« registration was a lengthy process . . . consultations, decisions, and endless card-filling took a long day, and sometimes two . . . after securing a sKeaf of papers and numerous instructions, students searched out advisers or department aid concerning majors or individual courses . . . faculty members remained seated and labeled while the students wandered . . . decisions made, the many and repetitious cards were filled, and signed by advisers . . . returned to the Registrar ' s office from whence they came, the cards were checked, and usually somewhat revised . . . there was another wait in line outside of the comptroller s office, where fees were adjusted . . . required class fees maintained all student-body enterprises, including the Acropolis, Quaker Campus, Rally Committee, and social affairs . . . released students were given student-body cards and frosh bibles . . . registration entailed much waiting, but the long lines and the crowded library tables provided opportunities for reunions, and enthusiastic questions and answers about summer work and fun. ... someKow every fall tKere was a recurrent newness and tnrill in starting classes and opening new books . . . students chose the seats they desired only to be assigned others . . . the weather was still summery, and thoughts or the beach were hard to put out of mind . . . those who could went down often for the last dips of the season . . . the weather and the numerous social events of the first weeks made it difficult to settle into routine . . . the first crop of blue slips was large . . . then suddenly routine was established ... it became harder to get up for those eight o clocks . . . there were quizzes, and exams, and papers . . . there were reg- ular meetings . . . and weekends were more and more eagerly awaited as the year progressed. . , ;1;5 Orientation Week preceded registration ... it was planned to acquaint freshmen and transfers witK campus traditions and personalities . . . the Sosecos and Knignts saw that the girls and fellows got settled in the dorms . . . new students got to know each other, old students, and faculty members . . . each one was thrilled hy his first talk with genial and friendly Dr. Mendenhall . . . numerous get- togethers and mixers were planned . . . one of the first of these was a barbecue in the Herbert E. Harris amphi- 16 tKeatre . . . Executive Committee members, officers of the Associated Women Students, and those of tne As- sociated Men Students were introduced to explain tKe functions of their organizations . . . then there was the picnic in Penn Park . . . everyone rough-housed and school spirit was instilled with songs and yells . . . there were informal dances . . . there were many teas for the new women students . . . the Cap and Gown gave a tea . . . and later on each women ' s society gave a friendship tea to acquaint new girls with the members of the society . . . within the first few weeks each women s dorm gave a mixer, to which two fellows for every girl were asked by formal invitation . . . during Orientation Week the off-campus freshman girls were organized into the Green Pepper Club, which gave them a fellowship similar to that of dorm girls . . . the week was climaxed by the Freshman Reception at the Women ' s Club, where frosh officers were announced. 17 tc h... 18 tKe frosK elected peppy Bill ( Buck ) Keenan to head tnem first semester . . . Shirley Hayes was an energetic vice-president . . . genial Leigh McWil- nams wrote minutes, and Jack Brownell was treas- urer until he was elected second semester president . . . blonde Evalyn Sayer and boisterous Jack Yale put on the irosh shindigs ... at the Freshman Re- ception the rrosh went down the long receiving line or faculty, and their officers were introduced . . . at this organized mixer, the student-body danced to the music of Laverne Boyer. 19 the bedraggled fellows pictured were participating in the annual frosh-sopK Brawl . . . tKis contest determined wnetner the irosn would continue using the back steps of Founders, and whose numerals would finally appear on the Rock . . . the sophs won . . . squabbles over a huge medicine ball and a sandbag race preceded the finale of a tug-of-war through a manure pit. . . . the student-body cheered the Brawl from the bleachers . . . there were frantic frosh and soph sections . . . impromptu daily brawls took place around the Rock until the sophs were awarded the privilege of allowing their numerals to remain through- out first semester . . . the scuffles frequent- ly resulted in torn shirts and blackened eyes, while amused faculty and cheering girls looked on . . . day after day the num- erals alternated, and competition grew hotter as the day of the Brawl approached ... at the beginning of the second semes- ter, a large W in purple and gold was painted on the Rock by order of the Ex- ecutive Committee. 20 frosK women suffered only two days tKis year instead of the usual Hell week . . . green lipstick and eyesnadow, and upside-down skirts made tne irosn girls unrecognizable, awkward, and un- attractive . . . the sopn girls were de- lighted with the results of their rulings . . . blacklisted freshmen women found their rooms stacked . . . beds and be- longings were piled in the center of the room, and mattresses and drawers were withheld until the recalcitrant girls were thoroughly subdued . . . finally accept- ed and allowed equal rights, the frosh were always regarded with amused tolerance by upperclassmen. 21 under the gavel pounding of easy going Kim Creed first semester, trie soptis Itept tKe frosK well in riand, and planned bigger and better class doings tKan ever before . . . always smiling and friendly, Kim made certain tbat class affairs ran smootnly, tnat everyone had a good time . . . especially cursed, sophomores had an eight o clock ' every morning . . . they still had troublesome integrated courses . . . and they were relegated to those particular balcony seats known as sophomore heaven in Convocation. ■. ' fz ' tms-t i ■ BT ' -r :. Hv r  - . ir - iA - ' ' m,.y,. likeable Oliver Whitcomb fillea tbe omce of vice-pres- ident, while efficient Mary Atlcins took down tbe min- utes . . . capable and neat- as-a-pin Betb Anderson bad cbarge of finances . . . Louise Conrad kept all ber classmates busy with well- planned activities . . . sopbs began to bold important positions on campus . . . tbey were all busy on com- mittees and cabinets. Mph . • • 23 l pV- ' junht the juniors had a big year . . . dynamic Earle Skin- ner presided ... an excellent organizer, Earle saw to it that class projects were successful . . . vice- president Lloyd Reese assisted Earle, and alert Ellen Shore recorded class proceedings . . . Bod Magnusson, treasurer, is shown strolling with Jere Rojas, enthusiastic social chairman who planned the pacemaking Junior-Senior Prom . . . Jere s Prom committee is shown across the page. ' mm - completing majors, practice teaching, and applying for positions, the seniors were busy . . . above some seniors check practice teaching assignments . . . facing an uncertain future, they were more than usually serious . . . their class felt the heaviest losses to the armed forces . . . there was an overwhelming proportion of women among the seniors . . . MHht president Guy Frank was the busiest of a busy class . . . tbe irequent class meetings for discussions of graduation, etc., were under his gavel . . . Bar- bara Robinson, as pleasing in manner as in appearance, was secretary. not shown is Louis Zeyen, popular senior called by the Army, who was vice-president . . . friendly Jim Shugg, call- ed by the Navy, was treasurer . . . pretty Velda Fouts planned such parties as the trip to see Hey Rookie. a. u. S. 28 Alice Lacy, president of the Asso- ciated Women Students, led tKem tKrougK one of their busiest years . . . sKe won tKe admiration oi her group, and that of the entire student body tbrougK ber excel- lent organization, ber cbarm and friendhness . . . tbe programs planned by dependable Arlys Fossum, vice-president, gave tbe girls tbe latest information on women in tbe armed services ... vivacious Dorotby Zeyen beld tbe purse strings . . . tbe success of tbe Poetess Prom and tbe A.W.S. desert party were due to tbe clever and untiring work of Gwyn Dietricb, social chairman . . . Barbara Holloway was in charge of tbe orientation of new women students, aided by her fellow sponsors shown at the bottom of the opposite page . . . special interests of tbe A.W.S. were tbe Wednesday afternoon teas in Platner Lounge for all women students, and maintenance of the Women ' s Lounge in Founders ' . . . increased attendance at the refreshing teas, and increased use of the com- fortable Lounge rewarded tbe efforts of a large group of A.W.S. workers . . . especially concerned this year with defense, after class activities of many sorts were planned for girls anxious to aid the war effort. 29 30 Cap and Gown, honorary women ' s society, was this year composed of Bill Lamb, Barbara Holloway, Jane Taber, Alice Lacy, and Caroline Reade . . . they performed their services with expected efficiency . . . the Sosecos, sophomore service girls, were ever ready for action in their blue uniforms, and frequently busy with troublesome duties involved in the successful presentation of cam- pus affairs . . . the Green Peppers, freshman off-campus girls, filled their free time with lively parties. it th t6 calls to tne armed forces wreaked Kavoc with the Associated Men Students organi- zation . . . with smihng assurance, Jim Shugg guided his group through a hectic year until he was called hy the Navy . . . vice-president Earle Skinner shouldered Jim s load and carried on with his usual extraordinary efficiency . . . until he was called by the Army, Louis Zeyen acted as secretary-treasurer . . . Lee Mahood, social chairman, promoted the Valentine dance and the spring informal . . . the Knights, honorary men s society, worked with the Sosecos at campus affairs, and enforced campus parking regulations. 31 Bob ( Tippie ' ) Dye worked Kis way through several lesser executive offices to that or president . . . extremely busy, he was always friendly and obliging, promoting a closer understanding between the students and their Executive Committee . . . cut off from his homeland, Hawaii, Tippie was anxious to serve when he was recently called into the Army. always ready to interrupt her minute taking to participate in the discussion, Elizabeth ( Bill ) Lamb was secretary . . . her charm and promptness made her outstanding . . . Bill championed conservatism and cherished tradition amid demands for a new era ... smilingly adhering to her convictions, her pleasant manner prevented many a clash. execaWe 32 Ml hub cmtnittee elected to several offices soon after Kis transfer from Occidental, Louis Zeyen was vice-president of tKe committee . . . relaxed in a comfortable chair ne wielded tne gavel slowly and with many a pause for byplay . . . his good fellow tactics kept the exec easy going throughout his term . . . called by the Army, he was recently married. quietly accomplishing man-size jobs, poised Caro- line Reade was social chairman . . . she managed the very successf ul orange-picking day, and the Football Banquet, where she reigned as a gracious queen. capable and charming Bill Cass became treasurer within a semester after his transfer from Pasadena J.C. . . . one of the Franklin boys he was the tonic of the executive committee, as invigorating as he was efficient. caffi ihe Oill 33 4ick matii Uh Dick Brown, president of the Chapman student body represented nis school on the executive committee ... his friendly smile and pleasant manner did much to enrich the relationships of the two colleges . . . Mary Parker, Chapman Women ' s president, worked ceaselessly for a dormitory for her girls . . . vivacious and laughing she charmed the committee . . . keen, soft-spoken Glen Bickford was Men s president . . . reliable Glen worked continuously to establish a firmer basis for future relationships between the two colleges ... he was recently replaced by likeable Sam Campbell. small but so emcient Arlys Fossum was women ' s representative on tKe committee . . . representing an ever larger per cent of the students, her job was important . . . sKe also looked after tKe interests or the Bookstore which she managed. effervescent Jack Mele provided much of the hilarity in meetings where he was athletic repre- sentative ... an active participant in several sports he was captain of the football team . . . Jack was constantly seeking greater interest in the football or basketball boys. ati lil jack 36 Malcolm ( Perk ) Perkins is here shown relaxing with his girl at a show . . . always relaxed in position but never in attitude. Perk represented the sophomores on the committee . . . frequently con- tributing horseplay, he conscientiously guarded the interests of his class in student body legislation . . . maintenance of the Student Lounge was his responsibility. sophomore Kim Creed became junior representative early when Bill McClary was called by the Navy . . . easy going Kim helped keep the committee smooth running . . . cooperative to an extreme, he was always ready to do an extra job ... he was a part of any run, too ... he contributed languid humour . . . Kim, too, was recently called. one of the busiest men on campus, Guy Frank represented the seniors on the committee . . . the class of forty-three was capably represented by its president . . . quick-moving Guy revived lan- guishing discussions and kept them going ... in combination with Perk and Tippie he provided much of the fun at meetings and parties. km Ruth Walker looked after Acropolis interests . . . opinionated, she stimulated many discussions . . . op- posed to radical or rapid changes, she dwelled on evolu- tion . . . she was remarkable for successfully completing large jobs with no apparent organization . . . her appeal- ing manner and originality added much, businesslike and efficient Jane Taber held committee members to the problem at hand ... an authority on con- stitution she strove for the order of parliamentary pro- cedure . . . editor Jane inserted the interests of the Quaker Campus . . . fun-loving, she never allowed the fun to interfere with business. 9 H chapunaH Chapman College, formerly or Hollywoocl, snared Wliittier s campus and classrooms ... a separate student government was maintained under Dick Brown, genial president . . . other Chapman orricers, some or whom are shown at the bottom of this page, were: Mary Parker, women s president; Glen Bickford, men s president; Betty I acock. social chairman; Marie Woods, secretary; Sam Campbell, treasurer; Ellen Atherton, historian, and Anita Runyan, in charge of publicity . . . the Chapman club held monthly get-togethers for business and fun . . . the Chapman Ministerial Students were headed by Merton Brown. ■ ' l H H P PR 1 Ei H V „....« w€. v m HIk W I H B««iF 4r B ' J KI i the Ad Club, under Caroline Reade. advertised dances and programs througli clever and decorative posters . . . their work contributed largely to the success of such affairs . . . the Rally Committee was composed of representatives from each class, the yell leaders, and the song leaders . . . their rallies and stunts maintained the school spirit that kept our stands cheering our teams, victorious or defeated . . . they had charge of the Thursday morning convocations, and it was they who originated clever football season car stickers bearing such phrases as Pluck the Sagehens ' . . . the committee was headed first semester by Ernie Herrington, who presented rowdy night rallies and after-rally dances . . . boisterous Joe Bradford presented the entertaining and taientful convocations of second semester. the Whittier College Bookstore, better known as the Spot , provided students with books and supplies, refreshment and relaxation . . . faced with acute shortages, especially in the line of refreshments, Arlys Fossum kept the Spot better jjrovided than many such establish- ments, and managed to declare a f rofit in her semi-annual reports to the Executive Commit- tee . . . entirely a student enterprise, many students helped pay their tuition by working free hours behind the counters of the Bookstore. ' m actcpolU working around a nineteen forty-tKree theme, the yearbook staff was faced with many and large problems arising out of the times ... in spite of the loss of two valuable staff members, and the demands for an earlier copy submission date, the staff carried on . . . hard-working Ruth Walker, editor, saw to it that everyone was kept busy . . . her originaHty gave the book new hfe and interest . . . one valuable member who left for the service before the deadline was Bill Cass, efficient bus- iness manager ... he kept the books in perfect order and sold a record amount of advertising . . . his job was turned over to capable Alva Rylee . . . Earl George, responsible in a large part for the artistic layout of the book, was also called before his job was done . . . managing editor, and next year s chief. Norma Jean Downing capably unsnarled tangles for the editor, aided everywhere, and provided many of the hundreds of ideas needed in the producing of a yearbook ... all members agreed that it was fun being on the staff this year . . . confronting difficulties only provided them with incentive to work harder . . . and times-off were more hilarious. ... 40 free nours of staff members were spent running to and from tfie Acropolis office . . . fre- quently groups gathered around Rutfiie s desk to discuss tKeme, cover, or pictures for the book ... a few energetic workers sometimes sprawled on tKe floor to cut proofs, and thor- ougrily enjoyed themselves . . . occasionally someone cleaned the usually cluttered office . . . Helen Seibert, dummy editor and everyone s invaluable assistant, was always ready to take extra responsibility . . . letter writing or other secretarial business was promptly handled by Shirley Roberts . . . Florence Barmore, copy editor, and file clerk Marjorie Murray did their jobs well, and helped everywhere . . . indispensable sports editor Joe Bradford worked hard, and kept up everyone ' s spirits . . . only through the tireless energy of each member of the staff was this edition possible. 41 qaakef editor Jane Taber found herself in a re- marlcable situation . . . this year tnere was an abundance of real news to record in the weekly editions of the Quaker Cam- pus . . . and sKe maintained an adequate staff througbout tbe year, in spite of tbe draft . . . Jane s calm assurance was com- plemented by tbe responsibility of her managing-editor, and editor-elect Joan Lang . . . business manager Tal Morash was renowned for his bombastic ad get- ting technique. caimpu a born executive, assistant business manager Marian Wall was invaluable . . . the page editors carried a heavy load, aided by many efficient reporters . . . taking over for Rex Danneskiold, second semester sports scribe Carl Bishop filled his page with typical lingo enlivened by campus slang . . . Louise Con- rad replaced Shirley Hoberg as editor of this year s extraordinary society page . . . Betty Gardener saw that the last page was filled with features to interest and amuse her readers . . . students never failed to get their weekly copy from Founders steps . . . faculty members anxiously awaited each edition along with them . . . regular editions and such specials as the Whacker Crampus , April Fool edition, were planned at the weekly lunch hour meetings . . . this year the paper staff sponsored such important war activities as war bond drives and stocking salvages. brisk and cheerful Mr. WKitten was librarian ... he dihgently worKed in his book-stacked onice to keep the hbrary up-to-date . . . occasionally he would hurry up to the library for a conference with Miss Kelly, his capable assistant . . . students suspected them both of catalogued minds, so wide was their knowledge of the many thous ands of volumes on the shelves. •L ' 0 n rm • 5t • .. i i, « . m. = I ii ' ft- lihafif Koused in beautiful Menden Hall, the library was extraordinary for so small a school . . . one prized collection was the extensive Quaker library . . . another was the subscription list of two hundred and eighty periodicals found in the magazine section . . . several daily papers helped students keep up with news, and the funnies . . . studying, or what appeared to be studying, was often done elsewhere on campus. ... 45 Jta cHtJ tKe lovely and comfortable lounge in Menden Hall frequently drew study groups . . . soft leatker daven- ports and heavy carpeting were conducive to some concentration, some relaxation . . . Ijefore classes many students gathered on not-so-comfortable Founders ' steps for a last hurried glance at notes before the inevitable quiz . . . the worn steps were the repository for burdensome books when not in use . . . although some few claimed they studied best at home ' in the domitories, bustling dorm at- mosphere was usually not so conducive to studying as the libe . . . however, much studying was done in dorm rooms . . . often as not a bull-session, such as those pictured in Platner and Newlin, gathered and held forth until the small hours of the morning. in warm weatner the broad expanses of green lawn were spotted with students writing or reading with more or less concentration . . . favorite spots were the circular benches around the trees, the Franklin bench near Redwood, and the gentle slopes just down from Founders steps . . . when classrooms were hot and stuffy some professors occasionally held their classes on the lawn . . . Dr. Cooper conducted many a poetry and drama class under the trees . . . those who attempted to study in the boisterous atmosphere of the Spot were few . . . many saved copying of papers to be done with one hand while they held a cone in the other . . . frowned on by those in authority, students were oc- casionally seen surreptitiously cramming in convocation . . . the cars in the parking lot were a haven for many students seeking seclusion to open their books . . . some last minute cramming was done on foot, climbing the hill to class. 47 the rellows lived in the magnificence of Newun Hall, remoaeied this year ... it was composed of a main building with a large and comfortahie lounge, an inner court, and the cottage , as the smaller building of some dozen rooms was called . . . most room doors were emblazoned with the occupants nicknames or startling pictures . . . each group of fellows tried to outdo the others in the number and quality of pin-up girls on their walls. 4 m ' . . those who lived in dormitories missed some of the comforts of home, but not many . . . and dorm life was fun . . . each dorm was a little world in itself, and individual members bore some of the characteristics of the group from months of close associa- tion . . . the girls at Platner Hall, shown pajama-clad at their Christ- mas party, lived in the newest and most spacious girls dormitory . . . lis beautiful lounge was a campus meeting place, and the scene of many teas . . . Bolte Hall was older, and accommodated around twenty-five iris in its several sections. 48 Wardman accommodatedl approximately forty girls, as did Platner . . . high on the hill above the campus, it afforded lovely views, but the unaccustomed found the climb long and wearisome . . . the girls at Way were a small, self- governing group . . . they lived closest to the Inn and library, and wouldn ' t have traded dorms w ith anyone. Earlham was a long way from classes and the Inn, and wet weather necessitated frequent muddy tramps across campus . . . the fifteen girls who lived there liked their pleasant rooms, and the f ellowship of a small group . . . the tree-lined drive to Crestwood was a campus beauty spot . . . smallest and most secluded of all the dormitories, it was self-governing . . . there were lovely views from Crest- wood too, and it was sufficiently far from the streets to have an unusually quiet atmosphere . . . each dormitory had its own governing body, more or less inde- pendent irom interdormitory council . . . and each had its own social events, mixers and house parties . . . each dorm had a hostess, who supervised house responsibilities and handled emergencies. :. 49 excellent meals were served in the Campus Inn at regular hours . . . the large dining- room was sparsely rilled at seventy-thirty breakfast, but overflowed with dorm stu- dents and outsiders at noon . . . Thursday evenings were dress-up nights, a special din- ner was served, and an after- dinner program made it a special occasion . . . student help did much of the cooking, and all of the serving and cleaning . . . although the food was really extraordinary for such an independent enterprise, the Inn was the brunt of many campus jokes . . . Dr. Mary G. Korsted, well-known town physician, was the school doctor . . . she replaced Dr. M. Cj. Barmore when he joined the Marines . . . every entering student took a required physical examination . . . and the doctor had office hours in the infirmary every morning to treat small ailments of the students . . . Mrs. Irene Farnum, school nurse, lived in the infirmary and was on hand at all times with advice and simple remedies. Mr. Cooper, wno kept the campus neat, was the inspiration for many campus legends ... he was attributea with unbeuevaDle age, and students firmly beheved he never slept, for he was often seen working by lantern in the early morning hours . . . Ben Hamihon carried sacks of mail to and from the post office, and supervised the maintenance of Founders . . . Ben Miller supervised the maintenance of the far-reaching campus ... he piloted the delapidated speed demon over the grounds, and ran the much-admired motor driven lawnmower . . . each dorm had its own hostess . . . some of them are here shown having tea ... it was Mr. Otis Farrell who managed the smooth-running Campus Inn. W ' ta 51 1 f May I see my grades? I want to drop tnis course. . . . questions asked, demands made, but Dorothy Sheets and Mrs. Hinshaw in the registrar ' s office untangled problems with ease and cheer . . . unfortunately they were as capable at distributing blue shps as they were at making accurate records of every enrollee . . . monthly allowance! students hurried into the comptroller ' s office . . . Miss Haig and Mr. Ferguson greeted them with beaming faces only to find that they merely wanted to cash their check . . . holding the college purse strings, they could rattle off debts at the drop of a banknote . . . secretary to the president, Barbara Thomas was one of the reasons for Dr. Mendenhall s promptness . . . she kept him posted on engagements, did his secretarial work, served any student organization in distress. 52 ice Helen Errett, education office sec- retary, nlled Miss Brown s over- flowing appointment fjook, and kept on tne look-out for part-time jobs for students . . . she field tKe records of all student committees and organizations . . . spring saw fier off to join ner husband who works for the U. S. . . . Mrs. Watz, her successor, lived up to the high standards she set . . . constantly beleagured with demands for in- formation, mail, and switchboard connections, Mrs. Dallas was general office secretary . . . she trained girls to assist her in keeping bulletin cases up to date, supplying professors with mimeographed material, and running the switchboard. 53 54 4 cUi ' tneH cHhall this year was Doctor Mendennall s last as president of Wnittier College . . . nignly esteemed Here and over tne nation, in leaving was mourned by the college . . . very active in the American Friends Service Committee, Doctor Mendenhall devoted much time to soc- ial and spiritual work ... he was much sought after as an inspiring and easy- to-listen-to lecturer . . . important con- ferences frequently called him across the continent . . . his pretty secretary, Barbara Thomas, kept extremely busy just filling his appointment book . college prospered and gained in reputation under his administration . will be remembered for his devotion to student interests, and his sincere con- cern with the problems of individuals . . . always genial, he was never too busy to exchange a friendly word with admiring students . . . many student groups enjoyed the warm hospitality of his home . . . his calmness and wis- dom inspired the college s efficient adjustment to war conditions. the he 55 Dean Harold F. Spencer was extraordinarily busy this year, since all Army and Navy Re- serve information went tnrougn his office . . . ne was sincerely interested in the problems of the fellows, and spent much time helping them make decisions concerning branches of the serv- ices ... he also assumed the ed duties of Registrar . . . d long been head of the y department. a tnihUtMUi ' 56 Miss Elva F. Brown was dean of women . . . also neaa of trie sec- ondary education department, fier two jobs were frequently combined . . . supervisor of all women s activi- ties and organizations. Miss Brown was also the keeper of the closely supervised social calendar . . . she knew every girl by name, and had helped almost every one with a prob- lem sometime during her school career . . . Dr. Onias B. Baldwin was dean of men . . . also, he was espe- cially concerned this year with Army and Navy bulletins ... he brought expert advisers from every branch of the service to help the fellows make important decisions ... he planned to reinstate mens traditions after the war. head of the education department was Dr. Joseph Coffin ... he signed all teaching creden- tials and made sure education majors were familiar with the latest methods . . . also director of the psychology-philosophy department, he was the author of several widely read books ... he was a willing counsellor for students with problems . . . this year the college burned its mortgage due to efficient management of comptroller Howard H. Hockett . . . his office handled student tuitions and fees, attending to the numerous details connected with such an extensive job . . . Mr. Hockett supervised student work programs under the college plan and N.Y.A. ... a maximum number of students received some help. 57 headed by youthful Dr. Roy New- some, the chemistry department stepped into new importance with concentration on the war effort . . . chemistry courses were espe- cially accelerated . . . friendly and inspiring Dr. Newsom trained more prospective doctors, nurses, and technicians than ever before. chetnUti ' if a greatly accelerated program was aemanaea or, and accomplished by tne physics department . ' . . under the direction of interesting Dr. Romer, the department, swamped with Army and Navy men, had httle time for develop- ing new things . . . crowded with twice the usual enrollment, the mathematics department intro- duced such new courses as naviga- tional astronomy . . . department head, affable Dr. Pyle calmly managed added responsibility . . . youthful and tremendously ad- mired Hadley Marshburn joined the faculty to teach extra classes. phif ic aH4 tnatheniat cJ 59 Lois James carried a heavy schedule of classes in both the biology and chemistry departments . . . she did much to stimulate interest in the biology department with her exhibits . . . poison oak, cam- pus flora and fauna, and gruesome reptiles were displayed alive in an enclosed booth in the hall of Founders . . . alert for any new developments in her field, she taught up-to-date material in her classes . . . her students were amused by her reveal- ing opinionated comments on advertised products and tads . . . the microbiology student at right was learning scope ' technique in one of her well- managed lab ( ourses. the biology department was also crowded this year with prospective doctors, nurses, and laboratory workers . . . latest materials and methods were made available for their use . . . Dr. Spencer was head of the depart- ment ... an authority on algae, he taught advanced courses, and advised majors . . . his classes were intensive, both a headache and a blessing to students ... he was well- liked as a good fellow . . . Dr. Heming taught many biology classes, both laboratory and lecture courses . . . his lectures were beautifully organized and precise . . . his unhurried manner allowed students time to ask questions . . . his subtle wit was stim- ulating . . . continually amused by youthful inconsistencies, he thoroughly admired hard- working students and offered much encour- agement and advice . . . top grades were hard to get in his courses, and greatly prized. l hU if 60 61 Dr. J. Herscnel Coffin headed tke pKil- osopny-psycnology department . . . quiet and unassuming, Ke was the author or several widely read dooks, and a sought-after authority on the science of personality . . . continually emphasizing integration, his lectures were beautifully organized and pro- fusely illustrated with explanatory dia- grams ... he presided over the educa- tion department also, and was chair- man of the annual summer-session Institute of International Relations . . . Dr. Onias B. Baldwin was a profes- sor of psychology . . . his lectures were filled with stimulating questions, and he dwelled on discussions . . . sincerely interested in student problems, Dr. Baldwin gave kindly and valuable counsel to numerous ones of them . . . he was dean of men and in charge of contacting possible new students. pMfcholc il genial Dr. Manfred Kuhn, pro- fessor of sociology, was renowned for his stiff courses and gentle sar- casm . . . Dr. Gustav White, orig- inator of widely-used vocational placement tests, taught guidance and counseling . . . Dr. Harry Henderson was head of the Y. M. C. A. department . . . the Y majors wcro a closely associated group . . . lliey had weekly noon meetings. 62 H ■ ■ 1 1 1 fc ' A ' . !.jau fli ifl 1 1 . i i H H ■) J Hi I U -1 mM y l 1 ■1 Ji 10 Kmt ' T K M ' f fl WkJ Q H :4 B XiM,3 J b Lvf F H HHf B H W-f L Bj - n _jai n k H P ™ ti p ' :3fJf . - ViSh H E ' ' m jji gj h J hI iMfl V] ! W flH H NlHiHi ' ' w B B Bw- ' ' H y j VH| j9 M H oHm I Ui . P ' 1 H w OOii v ' |HH ' T ' 9| H B b H ' mBII p. K Bk ' Jml H H H ■ ' ] H flSWj, HmPHj L 1 I -, ■« - jLi 1 ■ - ' • ' ■ ' r ' . . F a B i H r V V H [ 1 WWIiiiSl , ■••v B . ■ fli-C |H mIHI _jl Id 1 flflu l H 1 ifcyS Kif ii-i .f, ■■ ,1. -r and Mchlc if 63 64 dynamic Dr. Smith taught extraordinary courses in American history and Constitu- tion . . . gesticulating and expostulating, he communicated his enthusiasm to his classes . . . the W ' hittier College Summer School was successful largely because or Dr. Smith s year-long energetic recruiting or students, and efficient management . . . Mr. Harry Nerhood taught fearsome freshman social science, and increasingly timely and important Latin-American and Far East his- tories . . . students filled several closely written pages with notes in one of his rapid and fiery lectures . . . his tests were stiffest of all by reputation . . . his robust humor and explosive opinionating amused and startled his classes . . . Dr. Charles Spauld- ing aided in freshman and sophomore social science classes, and taught economics and accounting ... he delivered his concise lec- tures while strolling slowly around the room. the war brought this department into the limelight . . . expected rises in enrollment in history classes kept the professors busy . . . the wide-spread and intense interest in geography stimulated an em- phasis on this particular aspect of the social sciences . . . up-to-date maps and records of current move- ments on the war fronts were maintained by the department . . . the girls pictured on the opposite page were searching for the strange and intriguing name postmarked on their latest letter. hiMci ' tf 65 ! eli hH worsnip played an important part on campus, ana many students were seen in cKurcK on Sunday and in the tri-weekly chapels . . . tKey found answers to tneir numerous problems in Dr. Evan s inspirational classes . . . they got to know him in his home, which was always open to them . . . those who needed one found a sym- pathetic hstener in Reverend Folger ... as pastor ol the Friends ' Church and professor ol religion, he was a willing counsellor. 66 under tne direction of likable Margie ClarK, president, tne Student Chris- tian Association climDed to new neignts ... at the Monday night meetings Glenn Bickford, vice-presi- dent planned discussions concerning education in war time, marriage, and post war reconstruction, which Drought about much student partici- pation and interest . . . there was Christian fellowship for everyone. the comfjined faculty group included four of Chapman College s professors . . . President George N. Reeves was seldom on campus ... he frequently travelled great distances to make contacts and formulate plans for the future of his college . . . quietly aggressive, his public speaking was ultra-dramatic . . . Dr. Rush M. Deskins was dean of the college, and carried the bulk of the teaching load in th e religion department ... a former medical missionary in Africa, Dr. Royal J. Dye was an interesting and zealous professor of missions . . . recently acquired Donald West was instructor in practical theology ... he taught courses in place of the president . . . youngish and good-natured, he was a good lecturer and greatly admired by his students . . . Dr. Deskins and President Reeves are pictured below. 1 m en lUk spreading tke word of C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards, Dr. Albert Upton was Kim- self a contributor to the new science of orthology . . . Kis step-aKead intelligence and logic awed all fresnmen in tne required Signifies course . . . his department contributed much to the progressiveness of the school as a whole . . . Lela Glover was Dr. Upton ' s trouble-shooter and indispensable assist ant . . . she was head of the coaches, pictured above, who taught small discussions groups in the Signifies course. 68 professor of English and head of the Poet Theatre was Dr. Charles W. Cooper ... he took infinite pains and expected students to do the same . . . instructions for a term paper in one of his courses covered more pages than the finished paper . . . his courses were taught from an orthological stand- point . . . upon this basis was written his recently published A New Preface to Poetry . . . admired for his superabundant energy and enthusiasm, he was feared for his neatly- placed sarcasms . . . Dr. Charles F. Lindsley taught radio drama classes . . . busy with radio work and his classes at Occidental, where he was chairman of the speecK education de- partment, he spent only one afternoon a week on campus . . . respected for nis wide experience, he was liked for his geniality. 69 the Whittier College drama depart- ment was widely known and much ad- mired . . . directed by Dr. Cooper, the Poet I heatre produced four excellent plays this year . . . these productions were good experience and an excellent proving-ground for aspiring thespians . . . and they highlighted the college and community social calendar . . . their success was the result of long and intensive work hy Dr. Cooper, his stage crew, and his actors and actresses . . . a rigid schedule of activities was laid down by Dr. Cooper, and strictly ad- hered to . . . this schedule was posted on the Poet Theatre Call Board in Founders ' Hall . . . long before the date set for the play, plans were made for the scenery, and work was begun by special crews and the stagecraft classes . . . elaborate and striking sets were accomplished, and li(quent set changes were easily achieved by means of revolving stages. 70 ifMtna Thelma Sprague replaced Mrs. Bette Kesler, and fulfilled the tremendous responsibilities of stage director . . . occupying a small and much traversed office off the stage, she was in charge of all stage committees, and she was directly responsible for all stage equipment . . . stage directors assisted Dr. Cooper in his produc- tions, and were sometimes assisted by Dr. Cooper in their own productions . . . they pro- vided stage effects for convocations and chapels. 4 li ■w I %M i fc ' -jr y ' A R h 4 U- - ' § Tji i ■iu 1 h i :r .Sm i - A Hf r W m$ fA W i f ■■ '  -  1 f  i v- ' JL ' ( JL t t « J W nM L.«e ? vv T as tne opening nignt approached reKearsals grew more frequent, and participating students round it necessary to neglect their studies for a time . . . Dr. Cooper s enthusiasm inspired his casts, and they began Hving their parts . . . dress rehearsals were always discouraging, and their errors contributed to the traditional nervousness of the cast on the opening night ... a smooth performance somehow evolved out of the confusion back-stage immediately before the first curtain . . . usually capacity audiences attended each play s two or three performances . . . student tickets were included in their semi-annual fees . . . the plays were advertised in nearby shops, and many towns- people bought tickets at the door on performance nights . . . this year Marion Wall was in charge of the complicated business of ticket sales . . . one night of the play s run the cast was kept until the early hours of the morning to pose for shots for the annual and the Poet Theatre files . . . and one night Dr. Cooper gave an eagerly anticipated party for cast and crew . . . lines from the plays continued to be quoted by the cast and audience for many months. 71 Till You Came By p kiH ' cast of , Prof. Schenley - - - Jim Gregory Petunia - - - _ Mary Lou Allen Heliotrope Betty Cole George ------ James Shugg Dean Martini - - Oliver Whitcomb Prof. Milwaukee - - David Krueger Dr. Blatz ------ Bob Dye Dr. Bock ----- Bob Nichols Miss Pilsner - - - Connie Hughes Don ------- Louis Zeyen Edna ------ Shirley Hoberg Egbert ----- Lon McAllister Larry ------- Myron Engle exclusively a student pro- duction, Cookin ' Wiz Gas was a musical . . . with songs and dances and patter it depicted life at mythical Western Univer- sity, and the revolution of the hep-cat students who converted the professors to boogie and jivin ' ... it was fast- moving and entertain- ing . . . students hummed the catchy tunes for months. . . . ' Fight On For Dear Old Western 72 Mj fa cnaracters Stinkey ------- Jack Yale Pete ----- Rex Danneskiold Mary ------ Jane LeFebvre Dot ----- Phyllis Leisenring Hal ------- Willys Peck First Waterboy - - David Krueger Second Waterboy - Carlton Casjen Voice of House-motber June Dickerson Gracie ------ Bette Hoskins Penelope ------- Lois Little Prof. Budweiser - - - Guy Frank Prof. Acme - - - - Bill Thompson And So It ' s June Again this musical revue was written and directed by Bob Dye and Guy Frank, seniors . . botn fellows had appeared frequently on the Poet Theatre stage in extraordinary perform- ances, and Guy was an ac- complished musician . . . their combined talents, and those of the cast, produced a smooth and entertaining performance . . . the de- lighted audience contrib- uted their admissions to the U.S.O. We ' re For Frivolity 73 Hifht m t . . tne jury natn convicted tne appellant. tnis story of a deranged murderer kept tne aud- ience gripping the chair arms . . . opening with an ominous courtroom scene, the play built up climax after climax, and several girls in the aud- ience screamed during the most nerve shatter- ing scenes . . . Tippie Dye played the enchant- ing baby-faced Danny, the maniacal killer, sup- ported by an excellent cast. So You re Baby-face. 74 M C ome along. cast of cKaracters Lord Cniei Justice ----- Bill TKoburn Mrs. Bransome ------ Alva Rylee Olivia Grayne - - - Jaqueline VandenDurg Hubert Laurie ----- David Krueger Nurse Libby ------- Esther Boyle Mrs. Terence ------ Barbara Holman Dora Parkoe ------- Bette Hoskins Inspector Belsize ------ John Arcadi Dan ---------- Bob Dye . . . and that s murder. 75 John Steinbeck s startling story of transient workers was producea by the Franklin Society as their annual play ... all male parts were played by members of the Franklins . . . head of the Poet Theatre and Frank- lin sponsor, Dr. Cooper was director. somebody gives a damn about us. tnici George Lennie . Candy . Boss . . Curley Curley s Slim . . Carlson Whit . Crooks wire George, make him leave me alone. 76 Lenny, the massive and mentally deficient killer was played by Bill CoDurn . . . Earle Skinner was George, fiery-tempered and tender- hearted . . . Jeanne Booth s portrayal of Curiey s flirtatious wife was ex- cellent . . . the simple ranch scenery was impressively lighted. You ' re the only guy with guts. aH(i men haraclers Earle Skinner . Bill CoDurn . . . Ed Stone . Lloyd Reese . . . Bill Cass Jeanne Booth . . Ed Griffith . Joe Bradford . Bod Nichols Bod Thompson Lenny coulda did that. 77 tcHi ht at FUMED OAK cast of ckaracters Henry Gow Doris, nis wife Elsie, his daughter Mrs. Rockett - - Guy Frank Virginia Dorn - Jane Naegle Wanda Roberson Old hawss-face was w ot I said. HANDS ACROSS THE SEA cast or characters Lady Maureen Gilpin (Piggy) - Jaqueline Vandenburg Commander Peter Gilpin, R.N., her husband Ray Nixon The Hon. Clare Wedderburn - . - - Alva Rylee Lieut. Commander Alstair Corbett, R.N. - Bob Nichols Major Gosling (Bogey) Jack Mele Mr. Wadhurst - Ed Griffith Mrs. Wadhurst ---.... Betty Jo Adams Miss Burnham --..--. Gwen Waters Walters ---------- Evalyn Bowker The room is filled with 78 ei ht-thittif three of Noel Coward s ultra-modern series or plays constituted the final production of the season . . . they were semester projects of the drama classes, and were directed by students . . . the very light comedy. Hands Across the Sea was under the direction of Jeanne Booth . . . Guy Frank s portrayal of the suddenly re- Lellious henpecked husband in Fumed Oak was outstanding . . . that sordid comedy was directed by Dr. Cooper, who was assisted by Billie Gee . . . Still Life was the tragic story of two lovers who lived double lives . . . Thelma Sprague, Stage Director, supervised the production. i 1 |i RWHig 4 |l ■ 1 liii i ' HiiiKa i b • We knew we d get hurt. STILL LIFE cast of characters Laura Jesson --------- Esther Boyle Myrtle Bagot -------- Barbara Holman Beryl Waters --------- Mary Parker Stanley ---- Rex Danneskiold Albert Godby --------- Jim Gregory Alec Harvey --------- Dean Echols Young Woman -------- Jean Bowles Bill ------------ Ray Nixon Johnnie ----------- Bob Nichols Mildred ------------ Joy Haber Dolly Messiter Shirley Hoberg the most awful people. 79 laH u 80 a e Miss Esther Andrews taught German and French . . . classes in French dwindled rapidly after the defeat of France, but enrollment in German courses tended to rise with the increas- ing numher of science majors . . . Miss Andrews classes were well-organized and her teaching methods were thor- ough . . . she taught national cultures with grammar and pronunciation . . . all Spanish classes were taught by Miss Alma Anderson . . . her classes grew rapidly with increasing interest in Latin-America . . . her courses em- phasized Latin-American Spanish, and her knowledge of the language was continually increased in her yearly trips to Mexico . . . Mr. Mahlon Har- vey taught French classes ... he gave his own impressions of pre-Nazi France ... he was known for terrific tests, and a unique system of grading. 81 Knu ic aH4 tnuMciaHJ 82 Ruth Haroldson was cata- logued as an instructor in violin . . . sKe was one or the finest . . . sKe was also airec- tor of the WKittier College- Community Symphony Or- chestra, ana of the Los An- geles Women s Symphony Orchestra . . . dean of the music department, Margar- tha Lohmann, gave effective instruction to piano students . . . her lectures in music ap- preciation were imbued with her vigorous love of music and her ecstatic enthusiasms over Bach . . . she was re- nowned for her forceful rec- ommendation of the old mas- ter . . . former Whittier stu- dent MaryO Van Deman offered the foundations for musical vocations, harmony, counterpoint, and composi- tion . . . her sympathy and understanding encouraged many a student . . . instructor in public school music and organ, Eugene Riddle offered future teachers a logical in- terpretation of music which was invaluable to them. 83 the A Cappella cKoir and Wm. H. Wright, director, are pictured across the page . . . first semester the choir num- bered thirty-five singers, who joined their director in presenting concerts for the stu- dent-body and community . . . due to transportation restrictions the mid-sem- ester ' s tour was canceled, but the group compensated for this disappointment with a ripping week-end mountain party or- ganized by president Ellsworth Stecklein . . . second semester found the group altered for the duration to the Women s Glee Club, which carried on to present the annual home concert. approximately sixty musicians gathered from Whittier and surrounding communities to form the Whittier College-Community Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Ruth Haroldson . . . the cooperative spirit of the members was inspired and maintained by their energetic president and concert mistress, Marjorie Lewis . . . about ten concerts were prepared and presented this season . . . the high point was the traditional Bach Festival which was attended as usual by capacity audiences . . . not only did this organ- ization draw enthusiastic support from home, but it combined with the Los Angeles Women s Symphony and the choir of the Los Angeles First Methodist Church in the successful presentation of Mendelssohn s Faster oratorio, Flijah . . . after much and diligent practice, the nineteen forty-two, forty-three season reached its finale in Con- vocation where Guy Frank was featured playing George Gershwin s Rhapsody in Blue . . . good music was especially welcomed by a war weary community for whom it was relaxation and inspiration . . . the season s efforts were rewarded with extra- ordinary attendance. 84 none of our sister colleges could boast a building so modern and complete as our Music Building . . . well-equipped practice rooms and ricbly furnisbed studios made it extraordinary ... a part of tbis building especially, belonged to every person on campus, tbe Listening Room . . . tbrougb tbe gen- erosity of Ella Peaseley of Long Beacb, and of tbe Carnegie Corporation, tbis well-Iigbted room was equipped witb record-player, speaker, a large record library, and accompanying scores to many of tbe great works . . . furtber contributions were fre- quently made ... an accurate record kept during tbe last year revealed tbat sympbonies and cbam- ber music led tbe way in popularity . . . prior to tbe war, more men tban women availed tbemselves of tbis rare opportunity . . . tbe music faculty stood firmly by tbeir guns in declaring tbat tbe develop- ment of music appreciation provided a balance for students majoring in otber departments. 85 aH. . Miss EInora Laugnlin taught all art courses, from crafts to oil painting . . . this year some of her aavanced students hung paintings in a well-known exhibit . . . her classes were held in the recently acquired Art Cottage . . . how- ever, painters scattered over the campus searching for subject matter, and crafts classes sawed and pounded in the back yard. 86 directed by Dr. Coffin. WKittier ' s education depart- ment was extensive . . . and education courses were taught by many professors in otner departments . . . Miss Mabel Rice, a nationally known authority in her field, was head of the primary education sec- tion . . . the girl above is pictured doing her required practice-teaching. Miss Brown was secondary head. e facatich 87 hme ecchctn cJ future teachers and housewives made up the Home Economics Club . . . Maryann Corbett was president first semester . . . Pat Phelan headed the club second semester, when it held the Red Cross benefit foods bazaar. the home economics department was un- der the supervision of Miss Maud Evans . . . she taught foods and sewing classes . . . her foods department cooked and served many a delicious meal for campus organiza- tions . . . Miss Thelma Pearson taught tex- tiles, and headed the campus Red Cross chapter. the women s pnysical education department was under the supervision of Miss Lucille Verhulst . . . with a background of extensive study and experi- ence behind her, Miss Verhulst was recently chosen chairman of the Health Physical Education and Recreation Association . . . she taught Freshman Orientation classes and many theory courses . . . Miss Eleanore Davenport, former Whittier student, taught tennis and archery . . . always cheerful, she was much sought-after to organize recreational games for parties and playdays . . . her lightning reactions and perfect coordination were an inspira- tion to her students ... all courses in this depart- ment were planned to improve athletic skills and further social adjustment. i meh ' j ihifMcal edacathH 89 aHif tecte tKe P.E. Club, pictured across the page, was made up oi pnysical education majors and minors . . . meeting bi-weekly, it was beaded tbis year by Barbara Holloway and Gwyn Wardman, first and second semester presidents . . . Harriette Anne Gray taugbt modern dance . . . sbe was tbe leading dancer in ber field in Southern Cahfornia . . . classes were offered in all sorts of team sports, in bowling, arcbery, tennis, borseback riding, golf, badminton, and table tennis . . . there were tennis and bowling tournaments, and after-scbool games in bockey and volleyball . . . tbe girls competed with tbe fellows occasionally . . . many sports learned in class became bobbies of tbe girls. aticH coaching Kis first free lance team since 1929, Coach Chief Newman saw five victories ana four defeats recorded on the scoreboard . . . burly Chief began the nineteen forty-two season with an acute beef short- age . . . returning letter- men of the nineteen forty- one conference champs were Captain Jack Mele, Fred Shaheen, Bob Thompson, Joe Bradford. Morgan Schilhng, Lloyd Reese, and Warren Earl . . . Walt Hoehn of the nineteen forty-two squad returned to the fold . . . these were bolstered by sophomores up from an outstanding frosh team of the year before . . . dropping from the con- ference made ehgible much-needed freshmen . . . the boys got off to a slow start, losing the first three because of a tremendous lack of experience in facing some of the stiffest small school competition on the Coast . . . once warmed up the fellows breezed through all other contests except the Occidental game, where they lost nineteen to seven . . . Ul games were daylight due to dimout restrictions . . . the Saturday afternoon schedule caused a marked decrease in attendance . . . students with jobs missed the contests, as did many townspeople who had eagerly anticipated the night games . . . disheart- ened by the tremendous early defeats the fans lost much enthusiasm until the thrilling homecoming game . . . the beginning squad of over thirty rapidly dwindled to barely two teams due to injuries, ineligibility, and induction . . . star players consistently were on the Held sixty minutes . . . several promising players lost in mid-season were Jack Brownell, freshman halfback; Warren Earl, spectacular senior halfback; Francis Corcoran, sophomore lineman, and Don Uglow, junior halfback and outstanding punter. Lee Makood and Bob NicKols hollered tneir lungs out leading yells at games and rallies throughout the football season . . . Jim Bond and Morris Ham- berg, both called into the army during the season, sometimes poured enthusiasm into the crowd through a megaphone along with Lee and Bob . . . vivacious Phyllis Bacon and Lolly Hobbs strutted the stage and grandstands as song leaders . . . white-booted and dressed in appealing cos- tumes, they shook their pompoms to the delight of Poet fans and visitors. Fresno State— 51 Whittier— greatest Coast team, Fresno State outplayed the bewildered Poets . . . the disheartened team and fans saw Jackie Fellows, All-American quar- terback, run and pass to numerous touchdowns . . . the Poets seldom invaded Fresno territory, only once so far as the thirty yard line . . . early in the game the Poets pinned dwindling hopes on Mele and Shaheen, who played their best to overcome insurmountable odds, and tailed . . . their weaknesses thus spotlighted, the much sobered team was eager for practice. 94 Captain Jack Mele . . . ranked as one of the greatest ends in Poet gridiron history by the coach, his playing was a continual inspiration to his teammates . . . not only outstanding as a defensive end. Jack was one of the most consistent ground gainers on the team . . . his highpoint in th«; ( urrent season was in his final appearance on the iiome field, when he scored three touch- downs in the Redlands game . . . unparalleled in accomplishment and popularity, Captain Jack was voted its most valuable player by the team. San Jose State, 20 WKittier, scoring twice in tne first seven minutes at play, San Jose naa dialked up tnree toucndowns by the end of the first naif . . . tKey were Held to a lone first down in the second half, after the Whittier boys hit their stride . . . the first home game of the season was played before a crowd of over two thousand spectators . . . the Whittier team showed a definite improvement over the Fresno game, and the outstanding work of linemen Shaheen and Thompson prom- ised future adversaries some opposition . . . outstanding of- fensive playing of the day was the pass interception of Captain Jack. S.A.A.B. 27 . . . Whittier 15 the lineup of Santa Ana Air Base featured many football greats from all over the U. S. . . . the Poets scored for the first time in the season when Jarnigan carried the ball into the end zone twice in the fourth quarter . . . the hard-running Santa Ana squad scored four times before the Whittier boys took the ball for good . . . Mele and Conde did some brilliant defensive playing, and the team as a whole showed tremendous improvement over their last per- formance . . . out of experiments conducted in the first three games. Chief hit on a winning combination of backs. Fair, Jar- nigan, Bayless, and Bradford . . . with teams in their own class scheduled for the next bat- tles, victories were inevitable. H • i l l B ' ' ' Br 1 1 .Jsi ' 1 . H 1 911 burly Joe Bradford, junior, played blocking back ... he stayed sixty minutes in almost every game . . . new at calling plays, Joe s field general- ship was one reason for the team s vast improvement . . . co-Captain, along with Joe, Buck Jarnigan was outstanding as a sophomore fullback . . . his rugged strength and natural ability made this stocky blond a favorite with Poet fans. Fred Shaheen and Bob Thompson were considered tne best combina- tion of guards ever to don tKe purple and gold . . . seniors, they had been outstanding members or tne team ror three years . . . reaping various root- ball honors while he played under Chief, Shaheen combined with vast- ly underrated Thompson to form a well-nigh impregnable part of the forward wall . . . Bob was a spectac- ular slashing guard, while Freddie was straight and hard-charging. Whittier— 47 Cal-Poly 6 Cal-Poly got off to a fast start, scoring in the first five min- utes of play . . . fans feared another scorching defeat . . . the challenged Poets came back with a seventy-yard drive, and a pass from Bayless to Mele good for thirty-seven yards and a touchdown . . . early in the second quarter Bradford scored from the sixth ... a few minutes later he scored again from the twenty . . . the purple and gold in- vaded the end zone three times in the third . . . Tuttle, Bayless, and Harvey scored . . . Harvey scored again in the fourth . . . Shaheen successfully converted five times. returning after a year ' s absence, Walt Hoehn was out- standing as tackle . . . gains over big Walt were few and far between . . . his size added bulk to the impregnable left side . . . Bill Coburn was a valuable reserve tackle . . . alternately playing left end and running guard, sophomore Jack Albee was outstanding at times despite inexperience . . . beefy Morgan Schilling saw much action as reserve tackle ... he was the oldest man on a youthful team. 96 the important job of Graduate Manager was filled tfiis year by Ed Patterson, basket- ball star . . . the clever football programs and the Whittier College Catalog were his responsibility ... he handled issuing of tickets and the financial end of all games . . . and this year the new and complicated business of federal taxes on school affairs was placed in his charge . . . likeable Ed carried out his job with his usual seriousness and efficiency. Whittier— 28 . . San Diego— 14 highlight of the San Diego game was the spectacular run- ning of Bob Bayless . . . time and time again he broke for considerable yardage ... in the third he made an eighty yard sprint . . . five thousand San Diego Homecoming fans saw a well-coordinated Poet grid machine score almost at will . . . Bayless and Fair each chalked up two touchdowns . . . Sha- heen was good for four points . . . the outplayed Aztecs in- vaded the end zone only in the waning minutes of the game. 97 98 Occidentals 19 Whittier— 7 an overconfident Poet team traveled to Eagle Rock to meet an unexpected defeat ... off to a magnificent start, the Wnittier squad seemed unoeatable . . . but early in the second Oxy took over the ball . . . Captain Keitn Beebe was brilliant offensively and defensively for the Tigers . . . W bittier sbowed some furtber signs of life in tbe fourth, wben Max Harvey tallied . . . SKabeen and Mele stood out in tbe Poets ' poor showing. Lloyd Reese and Jobnny Dell played rigbt end . . . tbey saw an equal amount of action . . . Bob Tuttle and Carl Sberwood sbowed first year tal- ent as reserve end and tailback . . . equally adept at running or throwing. Bob Bay- less was a swivel- hipped tailback . . . he accounted ror much Poet yardage. WKittier— 13 Pomona--7 three thousand Homecoming fans saw the Poets win the traditional Homecoming victory in the last seven minutes of play . . . the Sagehens had gained their seven to nothing lead late in the first quarter by effect- ively blocking a Whittier kick . . . sparked by Sherwood, the Poets drove inside Pomona s ten yardline twice in the second . . . after the in- termission Journigan and Bayless tore the Pomona line to shreds . . . but two drives deep into Pomona ter- ritory were stymied ... in a final spectacular burst the Whittier squad rolled up two scores ... a deceptive reverse by Fair around his own left end sent him over for Whittier s first score . . . the final score was made when Captain Jack carried a par- tially blocked kick to Bayless, who went over. Whittier— 26 Redlands— probably the last home game for the duration for the Poets ended in victory . . . six seniors played their last before the Whittier stands . . . one of the six, Captain Jack Mele carried the ball into the end zone three times . . . Max Harvey scored the other touch- down . . . Thompson and Shaheen were too much for Redlands razzle-dazzle attack in the middle of the line . . . the Bulldogs rolled up a net gain of two yards . . . the Poet victory broke a two year succession of scorebox ties. Don Conde was a husky pivot man ... an outstand- ing defensive player, Ke was on the field almost full time every game ... lie was extraordinary for a sopho- more . . . Jack Fair, another standout sophomore, was the smallest man on the squad ... he was elusive and hard-running on Chief s tricky reverses. Whittier lS Cal Aggies 6 the last game was played in a driving rain at Sacra- mento . . . barely a hundred fans dotted the huge stadium . . . the Poets tallied their three scores in the second quarter, and rested on their laurels . . . the trips into the end zone were made by Mele, Bayless, and Journigan . . . because of the slippery conditions Whittier ' s running attack was halted, and the squad relied mainly on the aerial game . . . outlasting the Poets, the Mustangs pushed over for a score in last quarter. Louis Larrimore was a leisurely but powerful tackle ... he was hamper- ed a large part of the season by an injured hand . . . sophomore Roy Erikson developed into a valuable right end in mid-season ... he was a rugged running mate for Jack Mele . . . hefty Max Harvey was a reserve fullback ... he made four of the seasons touchdowns . . . Dick Boucher was a short, stocky guard ... he relieved Fred Shaheen . . . Kim Creed, center, had an uncanny ability to intercept passes ... an in- jured knee kept him out of the last two games. 101 day and night rallies were a big part of fall social life . . . several times downtown traffic was halted hy a Poet parade . . . and the horseplay in Thursday convocations added to Whittier thusiasm . . . such melodramas as the Drunkard were presented at night rallies. en- 102 all Mcial li e 103 104 lonor tne annual Football Banquet usually drew the greatest attendance of any scKooI affair . . . in fic of the football team, sports awards were made at the banquet . . . the new co-captains, Bucl Jour- nigan and Joe Bradford, were announced . . . the last banquet for the duration was a sumptuous one, including roast turlcey, pie, and plenty of coffee . . . Coach Newman made his annual speech on the year s team, and Ensign Wayne Wilson was guest speaker . . . reigning over the affair was the Football Queen, Carohne Reade, chosen that day by student-body poll . . . Carohne, as social chairman, was in charge of the novel decorations ... Fa Verne Boyer played for the dancing. 105 early in November came WKittier Homecoming . . . the day began when old grads signed up in Mendennall, and cnecked to see if friends bad arrived yet . . . the memory-filled room ecboed witb greetings and reminiscences ... in tbe morning tbey attended the society bruncbes . . . individual societies entertained tbeir alumni at town botels and restaurants . . . former students reviewed tbeir life since college for tbeir interested society members . . . tbe annual Homecoming game took place during tbe afternoon . . . tbis year tbe Poets were victorious over tbe Pomona Sagebens, and main- tained a tradition of thirteen years standing. 106 after the game town restaurants were again crowded with festive get- togethers . . . the final performance of Cookin Wiz Gas was given be- fore a capacity audience that evening in the Poet Theatre . . . immediately following the play, alumni and stu- dents hurried to the Whittier Women s Clubhouse to dance to ex- cellent recorded music . . . the Club- house was decorated with a Thanks- giving theme of turkeys, pumpkins, and cornstalks . . . the many and varied uniforms present were noticeable. 107 the Poets gave up the traditional All-College Picnic to spend a hot dusty day helping out local orange growers . . . they helped to alleviate the shortage or orange pickers, and earned two hun- dred dollars, which they donated to the Red Cross . . . class teams vied with each other in nearby groves . . . the juniors ran a close second to the class of forty-three . . . dressed in their oldest clothes, the students met at Founder s in the coolness of early morning . . . transported to the groves in trucks, they soon warmed up as the temperature rose to ninety degrees . . . water bottles were drained again and again ... by noon the grimy pickers were adept at handling the snippers and the cumbersome bags, and more than ready to knock off for lunch. 1 1 the girls Keld out as well as tKe fellows . . . tKey undoubtedly lamented their smeared condition more . . . the only concession to the weaker sex was a ladder-mover . . . faculty groups led each team, and equally green professors worked with a will to encour- age their teams of students ... at the end of the day the weary pickers checked in their equipment and clambered into the trucks with one thought in mind, a hot bath . . . clean and cool again, and with voracious appetites, everyone appeared at the Women s Clubhouse for dinner ... an amazing number had energy remain- ing to dance to recordings later. 109 under unusual financial stress, the Acropolis founa it necessary to nold a benent dance . . . La Verne Boyer played in the South Seas atmosphere or moonnt islands of palms and pampas grass and rish-rilled pools ... a hula dancer entertained while the delighted students tropical fruits and cocoa- cake. once a year the women s so- cieties combinea to present the Intersociety Formal . . . dec- orated around a Stardust theme, Phil Kingman and his band played in a room trans- formed into a roof garden . . . a dencious supper was served during intermission. V ■t  J !«« ' intrV on foc V- ' V iW ' sv v ,j  (X ' - ' Vtl ' t« ' V nt ,ty ' ,T. ' S ' j  l vv c ° 1 taUR rv-.r  ; ■ Rrt  - w3«rr-- lPNEr ATT A r ' ir Preside fORY OFmB Pays Po rom Corr fcs Use no matter now many good resolutions had been made, everyone crammed for semester finals . . . after the strain of exams and term papers the between semesters vacation was more than wel- come . . . and then the lengthy process of registration had to be gone through again . . . second semester there was a noticeable decrease in enrollment, especially of men . . . and by the end of the semester only a handful of men attended classes . . . uniforms were a familiar sight on campus, as many of the fellows in service returned to visit . . . also, visiting Waacs and Army personnel sent rumors flying that Whittier might be chosen as a training center . . . classes went on as usual . . . social affairs were still fairly well attended . . . student-body elections gave more respon- sibility to women . . . there was increased interest and activity in war work . . . the seniors became even busier as the semester jjrogressed . . . their year was climaxed by the impressive gradua- tion exercises, where several uniforms mingled with the caps and gowns . . . everyone realized that next year would be very different at the college . . . each student realized his own life would be very different . . . everyday college happenings were important. W 115 second semester interest centered around the socie- ties . . . for soon after regis- tration new members were pledged . . . definite rules were followed by the girls societies, traditions by tbe fellows . . . Friendship Teas irrst semester, to which all new women stu- dents were invited, began the process of pledging in the women s societies . . . a picked group of girls were invited to the Rush Parties several months later . . . finally the thrilling day came when bids were dis- tributed through a I acuity board, and the girls wore welcomed into their socie- ties at Acceptance Teas. Mciet 116 ie,6 every society nad its own tra- ditions, but tney had many in common . . . one of these was the passing of chocolates in a girl s society meeting to an- nounce her engagement, or marriage . . . the fellows pass- ed cigars . . . there was an un- usually large number of such announcements this year, and many surprises. ' . 1 society meetings were held in WKittier homes every other Monday night . . . business was followed by refreshments ... it was a great honor to be chosen a society officer . . . sometime during the year each society had a formal and an informal dance . . . these dances were big events, sup- per dances at places such as the Cocoanut Grove. athe presidents : Gwyn DietricK Earlene Woodward 120 pledges Betty Jo Adams Pat Cattanach Nancy Charlton Virginia Dorn Harriet Eriltson Dorothy Gilbert Muriel Kelly Fern Myer Nancy Nix Blanche Patton Betty Pearson Frances Riewald May Scott Ruth Smith Betty Sterritt Pat Thomas Rena Topping Jean Walhng Carol Weber PhyUis Wilkerson Margaret Wilkinson Mary Atkins Phylhs Bacon Louise Conrad Gwyn Dietrich Dorothy Dolph Margaret DuBroy Velda Fouts Janet Fremlin HiaH Betty Jean Hibbard Laurel Hobbs Bette Hoskins Olive Jordan Mary King Elizabeth Lamb Joan Lang Willene Morgan Marjorie Murray Shirley Roberts Barbara Robinson Jere Rojas Helen Seibert Myla Spence Jeanette Van Allen Ruth Walker Ann Watts Helen Won Earlene W oodward Alice Wright Ruth Armentrout Esther Boyle Marcia Combs tneta Dean Dice Bobbie Dorsey Norma Jean Downing Marjorie Finney BiUie Gee Charlotte Gordon Jean Gorman Jane Gray Phyllis Harvey Betty Helin Shirley Hoberg Barbara Holloway Mary Louise Payne Pat Phelan Carohne Reade Barbara Reeg Barbara Robbins Harriet Saunders Juhe Schoensiegel Wanda Stedman pkcHiaH pledges Peggy Allbright Barbara Baker Katherine Dill Dorothy Hill Elizabeth Greene PhyUis Lelsenring Alva Rylee Evalyn Sayer Jerry Smith Marilyn Steeley Marihelen Woodworth presidents: Barbara Holloway Caroline Reade Melba Stokes Jaqueline Vandenberg Mary Joyce Whitlock Janet Whittemore Betty Wilson Martha Young 123 Barbara Mitchell Julia Lee Murray Lillian Pollard Betty Reed Beth Anderson Florence Barmore Gwen Carroll Carol Coiner AAj Ch x 124 Jean Rodecap Waltraud Stoeslirifj Jane Taber Ruth Ann Thomas Betty Thompson Virginia Valentine Sylvia White pledges Kathleen Carter Betty Kimber Ruth Leger Lois Little Bertha Schrack Kay Thomas Ceciha Wicklund Mary Wiggin presidents: Jane 1 aber Alice Lacy mf ' S presidents: Shirley Anderson Ellen Shore thaliaH 126 - Beverly Barker Florence Bortzer Lois Black Muriel Booth Francis Copeland Maryann Corbell Iris Drumhiller Martha Fletcher Effie Henley Mary Jane Howell June Johnson Lola Padan Betty Robinson Opal Sams Ellen Shore Julia Silberberg Lorraine Smith Ruth Watson Phon Wood Lois Wheeler pledges Annabelle Borden Marjorie Clark Margaret Haas Janet Haig Wanda Roberson Bettie- Wilson Simmons Charlotte Yee Shirley Anderson presidents: Gwen Waters Marjorie Friend June Bilderback ttKCniLi Margaret Fisher r W Wm ! • Marjorie Friend pledges Paula Allison Ruth Hutchinson Mary Parker Luise Judson Marjorie Stout Betty Lacock Jean Vorce Anita Runyan Gwen Waters Nadine Wilkinson Marie Woods president: Rosalie Abbot Mt HiaHS Rosalie Abbott Anne Deskins Edith Sergison Jaque Smith Georgenne Yoakum pledge Mary Jo Barnett Alia Mae Beardon Mary Martha Ragland 129 presidents: Bill Gardener Morgan Schilling pledges Leon Aronson George Caldwel John Dell Ray Nixon Ned Ryland Bill Stanley Jack Yale Clyde Winters MHkliH 130 Jack Albee Joe Bradford Bill Cass Jack Cnarlton Bill CoDurn Bob Dye Ed Farnum LeRoy Ferguson Bill Gardener Ed Griffith Lyie McCloskey Lee Mahood Lloyd Reese Morgan Schilling Fred Shaheen Jim Shugg Earle Skinner Ed Stone Bill Stone Bob Thompson Fred Wilson Louis Zeyen Wf lancet Carl Bishop Jim Bruff Ted Chenney Guy Frank Bruce Giguette Dick Hanson Bob Kauffman Kim Creed Tal MorasK Malcolm Perkins Lowell Randolph Elwin Stanfield Ellsworth Stecklein presidents: Carl Bisnop Guy Frank Bill Thompson i Oliver Whitcomb Bob Wolstoncroft pledges John Arcadi Tom Diehl Myron Engel Tom Masterson Herb Metcalf Willys Peck 133 Hhc cniahJ presidents : Ed Patterson Jack Mele Dick Boucher Clifford Cole Francis Corcoran Roy Erikson Ernest Herri ngton Walt Hoehn Millard Jarnigan Louis Larrimore Bill McClary Warren McCray Jack Mele pledges Jack Brownell Forrest Dillon Stewart Pike Dick Reese Harry White Ed Patterson Carl Sherwood Bob Tuttle Gail Walker 135 presidents : Ivan Welborn Bob Magnusson peHH pledges Jim Cushingliam Jim Epperly Jim Gregory Bob Miller Edward Ruxton Robert Schilling Ivan Welborn 136 presidents : Jim Deese Ben Bonhorst paxiah Sam Cambell Myron Engel Jerry Ford pledges Dean Echols Phil McQuown Don Poston Bennie Shaw Don Jolly Charles Letson Lester Niles 137 pHH a ait there were fewer social affairs second semester tlian usual . . . everyone was Dusy with more important things, and the number of fellows rapidly de- creased as the weeks passed . . . small hut enthusiastic groups danced to records on Tuesday evenings in the Student Lounge . . . the after-dinner dances were instituted and sponsored by the Executive Committee . . . the society informals and the Junior-Senior Prom drow the greatest enthusiasm and the largest crowds. 138 the Clubhouse was transformed into a corner of the campus for the Junior- Senior Prom . . . couples danced around the Rock and under the shadow of Founders ' tower . . . eucalypti, palms, pines, and ivy duplicated the typically Californian Whittier campus . . . this traditional affair was given for the seniors by the junior class, and only upperclassmen attended ... a junior class committee planned all the details weeks ahead of time. even the fioorshow was junior class talent . . . Marilyn Steeley sang blues songs while the dancers relaxed and ate de- licious refreshments . . . the class of forty-three was further honored by the announcement of the Prominent Poets . . . and each senior received a beautiful Lloyd photograph of the cam- pus . . . Ansell Hill played. 139 140 tne annual Carnival was can- celed for iacK or stuaent-Dody funds and student leisure for the elaborate arrangements ... a campus Funday was substituted ... in tbe afternoon class and society teams competed in relays and team sports for prizes of candy ... a picnic supper was served on the lawn . . . La Verne Boyer played for the dancing at the Clubhouse, where the spring sports awards were made. ' d V hi S m m T ' ' BBHIW. ■ - % a Pvi Vh t T ! v oi ■i 4 - •! T ia 1 P i F %!M m 1 i 2 i j 1 1 k L i P K • t ; fP B I P 141 142 rally-like turnouts sent tKe Army Reserves off from tKe bus and train stations ... in March twelve fellows left from the WKittier bus station one noon hour . . . crowds of cheering students blocked traffic on busy Philadelphia Street . . . some few tears were shed, but shouts of encouragement and joking advice prevailed . . . the bus was slow in leaving, but everyone waited to wave the boys into the distance. 143 in answer to requests by tne girls for small jobs of war work, tne A.W .S. instituted tne four service groups pictured on these pages . . . an extensive membership cam- paign was conductecl, and girls joined the group in which they could be of the most service . . . all projects begun by the several groups were successfully com- pleted by summer. the thirty members of the WASP, or the Women ' s Associated Sewing Project, plied their needles on materials given them by the Red Cross . . . Betty Jo Adams and Francis Copeland were co- chairmen of the group, which met in Plainer Lounge in the afternoons . . . the Women s Emergency First Aid Service had twenty members . . . under the co- chairmanship of June BilderbacK and Josephine Silberberg, the group was or- ganized for emergency work . . . teams of girls with first aid certificates were formed and assigned stations . . . those without certificates kept the First Aid kits fitted with fresh supplies. 144 the largest group was the WORS, the Women s Organized Ration- ing Service . . . tne tnirty-eignt members Kelped out at the local rationing board one hour a week . . . Blanche Patton and Shirley Roberts headed this section . . . Gwen Carroll and Alea Mae Beardon were in charge or the WAMS, the Women ' s Associa- tion for Making Scrapbooks. icai ' acWitic J45 tKe Poets in Service file was maintained by Barbara Tbomas . . . the names ana latest addresses of all former students now in service were kept in Ker office . . . every- one, especially tne girls, were urged to write to tnem . . . U.S.O. dances were planned to entertain service men sta- tioned in WKittier . . . some coeds bad a hilarious time tne day soldiers in jeeps and goon cars called for tbem at Platner, and twice drove tbem tbrougb tbe center of town. it was the Quaker Campus wKicK public- ized all campus war activities, ana was re- sponsible for tbeir success to a great extent . . . also the pages of tbe Q.C. were crowd- ed witb news of tbe service boys, and copies were sent weekly to some hundreds of tbem ... it sponsored a Stocking Salvage and a W ar Bond Drive . . . over one tnousand stockings were contributed in the tbree month long Salvage . . . tbe army used tbem in tbe manufacture of parachutes. a month long campus War Bond Drive netted over fifteen hundred dollars for national defense . . . extensive publicity and frequent rallies stimulated sales, as did the book auction which raised over two hundred dollars ... a Victory Queen contest drew tremendous interest, and crowds surrounded the Founders Hall booth to watch votes recorded as they were purchased in stamps and bonds . . . the winning girl, Marihelen Woodworth, received six hundred and forty- eight dollars worth of votes . . . she was crowned in a special Convocation by Carl Bishop, and her princesses were introduced. as usual, student-body elections were held early in second semes- ter .. . candidates for all oriices were introduced at a prelim- inary Convocation, wnen pres- idential candidates stated tneir platforms . . . the primary and final elections were neld trie weel following . . . Carl Bisnop, as student-body president, bead- ed tbe new Exec wbicb re- ceived its offices from tbe old committee in Convocation . . . tbe evening following installa- tion tbe traditional combined committee party was beld in a Wbittier bome . . . several com- bined meetings were beld to acquaint tbe new committee witb its duties. hei c icei ' J 149 junior and senior officers served for one year, but frosn and sopn class governments changed kands second semester . . . Jack Brownell replaced Buck Keenan as pres- ident of tne freshmen . . . Harry (Fuzz ) White was chosen vice- president, and Rena Topping be- came the new class secretary . . . nobody was found to take the office of treasurer, and Carol Weber was elected to plan the semester s parties . . . sophs and rrosh combined in a boisterous Y party the night of the Junior- Senior Prom. Ted CKenney became sopK gavel-pounder with Louis Larrimore as his vice-president . . . Janet WKitemore was elected to take the minutes, and Beth Anderson was unanimously named treasurer . . . Phylns Bacon became social chairman . . . the lower division found increasing responsi- bility for campus affairs placed on its shoulders as the upper classes were diminished and disturbed by war responsibilities. 151 152 spring semester activities of tKe juniors consisted entirely of Prom planning . . . this traditional affair was field in March instead of May, so that many fellows could attend who were inducted into the service by May . . . social chair- man Jere Rojas formed a close organization of committees to see that all details were smoothly handled . . . Ruth Walker and Earle Skinner are pictured working on the elaborate decorations . . . the seniors shown are admiring the picture they each received as a door prize. the seniors planned toward graduation . . . they studied long hours to ac- cumulate needed credits . . . assign- ments were com- pleted early to leave time for the various details concerned with graduation, and leisure for the numerous and en- joyable activities of Senior Week. m It!. . ■ ■ ' P w 153 fM i aa easy-going Tippie Dye was chosen to be an Acropolis Prominent Poet . . . and he was elected to collegiate Who ' s Who in both his junior and senior years . . . his position as student-body president this year was the chmax of a college-long career of office holding . . . and this year he topped his numerous previous per- formances on the Poet Theatre stage with his convincing portrayal of Danny in Night Must Fall . . . sad-eyed Tippie, who arrived from Hawaii the bashfullest boy in Whittier ' , became the most popular fellow on campus. Shirley Anderson William Cass Ruth Armentrout Betty Cole 154 te Bill Lamb, with Ker twinkling smile and friendly manner, was honored by a Who s Who rating and a position among the Prominent Poets . . . she was a Cap and Gown member . . . maintaining a consistently high grade average, she found time to efficiently execute the numerous offices she held at Whittier . . . this year she graced the Executive Committee meetings and the Poet Theatre stage as student-body secretary. Leon Aronson Francis Copeland Lois Black Margaret Craghill Muriel Booth Marilyn Crawford Jeanne Booth Betty Crum Florence Bortzer Dean Dice above the seniors are pictured dining at the Green Arbor Inn during Senior Week . . . theatre and beach parties crowded the days and evenings ... a final week of fellow- ship enriched the college-long friendships of the class members . . . these seniors wore frosh beanies in times of peace . . . they saw the college growing and prosperous, and they saw most or their fellows off to serve their country in World War II. Guy Frank was president of his senior class ... he had held a succession of offices during his college years, but he was most admired for his musical and dramatic talent . . . campus prankster, he frequently clowned on the Poet Theatre stage to the delight of the audience, and he could play more serious parts equally well . . . recently he portrayed a particularly pathetic Henry Gow in Noel Coward s Fumed Oak ... a brilliant pianist and ar- ranger, his college musical career was climaxed this year by his writing and producing, with Tippie Dye, of the musical Cookin Wiz Gas . . . his recent playing of George Gershwin s Rhapsody in Blue as soloist with the Whittier College Symphony Orchestra was much lauded. Gwyn Dietrich Rorierta Dorsey Me Duke Robert Dye Ethel Ewy 156 serene Caroline Reade maintained her calm through the harassing job of student- Dody social chairman . . . the results of her planning were memorable campus af- fairs, including the Orange Picking and the Football Banquet, where she reigned as a gracious Queen . . . she was a member of the Cap and Gown, and was elected to Who s Who . . . and she headed the Ad Club, which provided clever and stimulating advertising for all campus projects and affairs . . . her charm and ability won everyone s admiration. Edwin Farnum Marguerite Grace N ' clda Fouts Jane Gray Guy Frank Ed Griffith William Gardener Betty Helin Billie Gee Edward Hoag Genevra Holbin Frances Jones Barbara HoIIoway Robert Jordan Constance Hugnes Mary King Roberta Jerome Stanley Kyne Louis Zeyen ' s rise to prom- inence was rapid . . . Ke transferred to Whittier in His junior year, and almost im- mediately became an orrice- holder ... by the time Ke was inducted into the Army in Marcn of nis senior year, ne bad held a long list of offices, been elected to Who s Wbo, and named a Prom- inent Poet ... a Y major, Louis was energetic and likeable. V ' 158 Alice Lacy Elizabeth Lamb Alan Magnusson Lee Mahood a typical western college girl, Earl- ene Woodward was generally called Breezy , or Breeze . . . fresK and charming in app earance, she was so socially successful as to be crowned Football Queen in her junior year . . . she was outstanding in girls sports, and a good student . . . she held various class oiiices during her four years at Whittier. and this year she was president of her society. Ed ( Pat ) Patterson was always a campus figure . . . easy-going Pat had a typically easy-going gait and an unruffled manner . . . this was so even on the basketball court, where he was a three year star and this year s captain . . . Ed served as Graduate Manager and presided over his society this year ... he was elected to Who s Who his last two years. 159 tKis year ' s editor of the Quaker Campus was Jane Taoer . . . sne was a Cap and Gown member, and president oi her society . . . she was elected to Who s Who . . . her knack for efficient organization bene- fitted any group of which she was a part . . . Janey s friendliness and sin- cerity were extraordinary. Fred Shaheen was honored this year with the Swennerton Award, the top Whittier athletic award . . . shower- ed with awards throughout his col- lege career, he was one of the Chief s ail-time favorites during his three years of varsity football ... he held serveral class and society offices, and was elected to Who s W ho . . . his rugged good looks and handsome build made him a favorite with the girls, as well as with the fellows. Josephine Mann Fern Mills Grace Miks Jack Mele Constance Martois Edward Patterson Mary Louise Payne Lowell Randolph Caroline Reade Barbara Robinson Jean Rodecap Melba Stokes Thelma Sprague Julia Silberberg James Shugg Fred Shaheen black-haired, blue-eyed Alice Lacy was president of the A.W.S., a Cap and Gown member, and president oi ner society . . . honored by a W ho ' s Wbo rating, Alice was always unassuming, witb a friendly charm that gained her much loyalty and admira- tion . . . she had held some class offices, but devoted herself mainly to the A.W.S., which she served in several capacities before being elected president . . . that most highly organized of campus groups required con- centrated effort and efficiency. Harriet Saunders Ruth Ann Thomas Robert Schilling Betty Thompson Julie Schoensiegel Robert Thompson Clarence Schuske William Thompson Jane Taber Jeanette Van Allen Barbara ( Bobbie ) Holloway was a leader in her society and in tne women s P.E. Club . . . this year sne served both organizations as president . . . she was also a member of the Cap and Gown, and elected to Who s Who . . . rresh in appear- ance, she was possessed or an extra- ordinary charming sweetness which made her a campus favorite . . . her place among the Prominent Poets was richly deserved. Ivan Welborn Enrleno Woodward Lois Wheeler Martha Young Mary Joyce Whitlock Charlotte Yee Betty Wilson Louis Zeyen Rosalie Abbot Margaret Fisher Paula Allison Imogene Henderson June Bilderback Hilda Allen red-Kaired and smiling Jim Shugg was president of the Associated Men Students . . . his class and society had chosen him to hold various of- fices . . . called Shugger by the fellows, everyone who knew him was his friend ... he was a Y major and sincerely interested in young men ' s problems . . . his cheerful manner and good sense were an as- set to any group. ckaptnaH Mnht transplanted to a new and shared campus. Chapman College worked constantly to maintain its cherished traditions . . . the seniors found it especially dirricult to adjust to their new position, and their marked minority among the Whittier group . . . however, it was arranged that they receive their diplomas from their own College, in the combined graduation exercises . . . they participated in their impressive ivy-ring ceremony in the Herbert E. Harris Amphitheatre in the waning light of afternoon . . . joined in fellowship by an unbroken ring of ivy, they bowed their heads in prayer . . . President Reeves cut a portion of the ring for each graduate . . . these symbolic ivy tendrils were planted this year on Whittier s campus. Chapman s temporary home. Marjorie Scott Edith Sergison Marjorie Stout Herbert Simpson Gwen Waters Jacque Smith Georgenne Yoakum Coach Aubrey Bonham called tkis year s team Kis all- time champions . . . they stacked up twenty-one victories in twenty-six games . . . their average was fifty-four points per game . . . they were outstanding both offensively and defensively ... it was a well-balanced, fast-moving, high- scoring team ... on the whole it was made up of seasoned players . . . the fans, students and townspeople, con- sistently packed Wardman Gym to watch the smooth functioning Poets trounce hapless foes ... as everywhere, calls to service riddled their ranks as the season progressed. Whittier Opp onent 69 Cal Tech 40 47 Pomona 23 72 La Verne 41 62 Redlancls 42 95 La Verne 43 25 u. s. c. 34 51 Pepperdine 31 40 Occidental 41 73 S. A. A. B. 37 46 Vega Aircraft 47 44 U C. L. A. 42 52 Redlands 40 69 Cal Tech 49 49 Pepperdine 34 56 Loyola 22 50 San Diego 36 59 San Diego 46 65 Pomona 47 45 S. A. A. B. 47 38 Occidental 36 48 San Diego ' - 52 46 San Diego 42 33 Los Alamitos 30 47 L. A. Naval Armory 32 48 L. A. Naval Armory 29 68 Alumnae 37 — — .— 1410 Total 1007 won 21 lost 5 166 ( a ketf all 167 guard Ed ( Pat ) Patterson was captain of the team, and the backbone of the defensive team . . . Ed s slow working defense kept many an opponent from scoring . . . smiling Pat was a favorite with the fans . . . considered fjy many the greatest player in Whittier ' s history. Bob 1 uttle played a spectacular center posi- tion . . . extraordinary as a rebound artist, Bob dominated both backboards against all comers. the biggest feather in the team s cap was its defeat of the Pacific Coast Conference team, U.C.L.A. . . . also they pointed with pride to their double defeat of Pepperdine by more than fifteen points after Pepperdine had dump- ed U.S.C., Pacific Coast Conference champs . . . the Poets were rated by experts as the greatest small school team on the Coast . . . this year s team broke the college record by stacking up ninety-five points in one game . . . the above game, with La Verne, went down as the strangest in Quaker history ... all but three of the Leopards fouled out with five minutes of play remaining ... to even the odds, the Poets finished the game with only three players, two fellows remaining in the court but out of play . . . the Whittier boys continued to score rapidly throughout the final minutes of play. 168 every Poet proved efficient at splitting tfie fioop . . . Warren McCray and Bof) Tuttle carried off top scoring lionors for tKe season . . . tKey were c ' osely followed by Sfierwood, Pete Lee, and Ed Patterson, in that order . . . eacfi of the above pil A up more than twenty-five points in a single game . . . the biggest disappointment of the year f r team and fans was the Poet ' s early season de- feat by Occidental . . . later they came back and du nped Oxy . . . another heartbreaker was an over- time loss to Santa Ana Air Base, whose line-up boasted many ex-collegiate basketball greats . . . other losses, few and far between, served only to stimulate more and greater victories as the season progressed. a truly great offensive guard, Carl Sherwood wound up the season with an average of al- most ten points . . . Carl s one-handed shots from out back usually kept the Poets well ahead of their foes . . . Ed ( Oakie ) Farnum was pressure player of the squad . . . Ed alone played great ball when the chips were down ... he will be remembered for freak shots. 169 a sensational sophomore, Warren McCray was the team ' s hooKshot artist . . . playing a rorwara position, he was one of the high scorers or the squad . . . Jack Fair was a defen- sive demon ... he fell before the facuuy axe mid-season . . . Pete Lee, Pasadena Junior College transfer, proved one of the most valuable players on the team, with his blistering speed and dead-eye accuracy. the Poets were chosen to represent the West Coast in the National A.A.U. basketball tournament at Kansas City . . . they were unable to accept because of the induction of several of their members into the armed services . . . their place was taken later by Pepperdine, whom they had twice defeated . . . Pepperdine reach- ed the semi-finals. 170 a freshman up from WKittier High School, Jack Brownell saw httle action on the varsity, but was a vital cog on the B team . . . big Dick Brown, Chapman s contribution to Whittier varsity, was valuable as a reserve center . . . Dave Cohee transferred from Long Beach Junior College ... he was an outstanding floor man . . . what he lacked in shooting ability he made up in speed and ball handling. the B team played preliminary games . . . coached by Chief Newman, it was hot and cold . . . seeing action with the B s were Captain Lloyd Reese, Johnnie Dell, Jack Brownell, Harry White, Dick Reese, Ray Nixon, Bob Nichols, and Morrie Hamberg . . . this team took the place formerly held by the freshman squad ... it trained players for the varsity. this year ' s squad wrote a triumphant finale to an era in collegiate basketball . . . their spectacular record will be a stimulation to after-the-war teams ... it will always be remembered as one of the most colorful, versatile teams in Poet history. 17i the Poet baseball squad played for the first time in the Southern Cahfornia Intercollegiate Base- ball Conference . . . they wound up in third place behind U.S.C. and U.C.L.A. . . . they placed ahead of Oxy, Pepperdine, and Loyola . . . the Whittier boys made up the second hardest hit- ting ball club in tl)e Conference . . . their weak point was fielding . . . they stacked up a high per- centage of fielding errors which contributed to their few defeats. Bob Tuttle, pitcher and out- fielder, was a fair hitter . . . Ed Patterson toiled on the mound, and was credited with several victories . . . the Poet s midget keystone-sacker was Mark Dressier ... he was dynamite in the lead-off position . . . Vic Longevan, smooth infielder, held down the shortstop position. I a i 172 Captain Walt ( Dubby ) Hoebn led tbe Poets from the initial sack ... a heavy sticker, he chalked up runs tor the Poets with regularity ... a senior, he returned irom the nineteen forty-one squad to spark the team to an enviable series of games. Ul outstanding horsehider of the year was pitcher-outfielder Jack Mele . . . Jack led the Southern California League in home- runs, RBI, triples, and doubles ... in recog- nition of his feats he was unanimous choice for ail-conference, and was picked by the Helms Athletic Foundation as the outstand- ing Southland collegiate baseballer. 173 174 the Conference play was largely domi- nated by the Bruins and Trojans, who proved stiff competition for the Whittier boys ... in their own class the Poets found victory easy to accomphsh . . . highhght of the season was the game with one of the outstanding teams of the Southland, Santa Ana Air Base, led by Joe di Maggio, ex-Yankee out- fielder extraordinary . . . they proved too much for the Poets, dumping them twice . . . Bob Tuttle had the thrill of a lifetime and won acclaim by whiffing out the Yankee wonder boy in the sec- ond game . . . the hottest games of the season were the frays with Occidental, where fans and players created near riots on several occasions . . . the Poets came out victorious in both contests . . . the highest scoring of the season was done in the final contest with Pepper- dine . . . this game saw the Poets come from behind a seven run deficit in the last inning to put the game on ice with a two point lead . . . Chief s biggest prob- lem of the year was rinding a smooth functioning infield combination . . . after much experimentation he teamed Hoehn, Dressier, Longevan, and Fair . . . they proved very reliable ... as a whole, the team was the hardest hitting ball club Whittier had ever boasted . . . the inexperience of many of the players proved the squad s greatest stumbling block. Kim Creed was a smooth infielder who saw plenty of action at the hot corner . . . the most improved player on the team was Millard (Buck ) Jarnigan, stocky short- stop . . . Jack Fair, diminutive infielder, started out as a shortstop, and wound up on third . . . Dick Brown saw some action in the outfield . . . Bones Dillon and Lloyd Reese, outfielders, rounded out the squad. 175 leatKer-Iunged Myron Engle was a con- sistent placer in tne mile . . . Bill Gar- dener was consistent at 10.2 and 22.8 for tne century and tne furlong . . . Bod Nichols took the Kurdles smootnly and speedily . . . Joknnie Dell hurled the javelin one hundred and ninety-two feet for a Poet record, and the season s Pacific Coast record . . . not shown is one of the team s standouts . . . Boh Tuttle took several high jump firsts . . . once, out of competition, he once cleared the bar at 6 6 in his baseball suit. coached by Aubrey Bonham, the Quaker thinclads made a name for themselves this year . . . the small but well-rounded team made good showing in stiff competi- tion at the Southern California Relays . . . they scored fifteen points from Dell s javelin throws, Dave Cohee s speedy cen- tury sprint, and the second and third taken by freshmen relay teams, made up of Stewart Pike, Jack Brownell, Bob Strahl, Bill Mercer, and Dick Reese. tMck and 176 the Poet tennis team was neaded tnis year by Ellsworth Stecklein . . . coached by Bonnie , the racket- wielders distinguished themselves only by their close defeat or Loyola . . . others who spent energetic hours on the courts were Bob Kaufrman, Elton Fessier, Allan Locke, Gene Rummel, Jim Cushingham, Clar- ence Shuske, and Tom Diehl. teHHiJ 177 the obstacles course was tke fiendisK arrangement or Coach Bonham ... all Reserves were required to take double doses of P.E., and big doses which included straining and crawling double time through the obstacles course . . . they ran for miles, shimmied on their stomachs, climbed and hung sus- pended from the parallel bars . . . after a couple of hours of this torture the fellows emerged from the showers grumbling and sore . . . however, they were considerably hardened by the end of the year, and glad of their preparation for the rigors of service training. chta cle igmwW ! 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