Whittier College - Acropolis Yearbook (Whittier, CA)

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PROBLEMS OF more adequate Library space is soon to be provided with the construction of the Bonnie Bell Wardman Library, scheduled for late 1962. Hopes of Today-Reality of Tomorrow Libraries never grow too big, they just move to nev homes. This is the situation on the Whittier Campus as the new Bonnie Bell Wardman Library is commencing construction. Space for over 200,000 books, study rooms, and three levels of book stacks are features of this new building donated to the college by the late Aubrey Wardman and named for his wife. Costing over 700,000 dollars, the new library will replace the present up- stairs area of Mendenhall which is now used as the present facil- ity. Architects Allison and Rible and world famous consulting architect Pier Luigi Nervi have designed the building to be sup- ported by open piers whose north and south sides are protected by an aluminum grill screen. Dr. Ben Whiten, head librarian at Whittier for twenty-two years, has kept the present library ade- quately stocked with both American and foreign literature. Assistant librarian, Margaret Tan is in charge of keeping the 40,000 volumes of books and periodicals properly bound while Velma Powers guards the reserve room. IF IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE the student can readily receive help from either Miss Tan or Mrs. Pov ers. 17

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Robert Clift Manager of Bookstore James Compton Physician Administrators - All Whether it is battling through endless lines at registration time, collecting funds, recording grades, publicizing college events, or guarding the campus health conditions, the administrative staff seeks to see that students are spiritually and physically fit. Robert O ' Brien can be seen usher- ing junior high students about campus as George Tenopir shuffles through piles of admission pa- pers in his office. Mrs. Scott finds her alpha- bet limited to five letters as she maintains the students ' grade records. Chief financier is Joseph Rav linson while James Moore and Bertha Hodg- kinson direct school public relations. From rubber bands to classical novels, Robert Clift is familiar with a variety of items that he handles in the Student Book Store. Conducting religious activities of the school is Rev. Wendell Hooke. Dr. Compton supervises campus health. Each a leader in his own field, the Administrative Staff continues to meet the needs and demands of a growing cam- pus. Bertha Hodgkinson Assistant (News Bureau) Director Rev. Wendell Hook Ctiaplain James Moore Director of Public Relations Robert O ' Brien Associate Director of Admissions Joseph Rawllnson Business Manager Mildred Scott Registrar George Tenopir Director of Admissions

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Workers Seen Behind the Sc enes SECRETARIES Words that loom large in the suc- cess of a million dollar plant- secretories who officially handle records, transcripts, phones, sup- plies, and harried instructors — con- tribute individually and collectively to the smooth running of a home- oway-from-home of hundreds of students. DEANS ' SECRETARIES — Standing, I. to r., Ida Johnson, Loretta Malone and Doris Peckhom; Seated, Mrs. Struthers. REGISTRAR AND BUSINESS OF- FICE SECRETARIES — I. to r., Lynn Elliott, Virginia Backa, Olga Pos- ma, Esther Wold, Jane Chorus, Laura Oyer. Seated, MyrI Beaird. ANNEX SECRETARIES — Standing, I. to r., Carol Kirkwood, Gladys Kay, Mildred Walford. 18