Whittier College - Acropolis Yearbook (Whittier, CA)

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WHITTIER'S MEMORIAL STADIUM, now under construction, was made possible by Alumni support Alumni Always Active on WC's Behalf ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Proudly claiming, as their most recent contribution to the college, the recognition for the financial backing of the new tennis courts, is the Whittier College Alum- ni Association. The campus representatives serving the students are William CMOJ Marumoto, Director ot the Alumni Relations, and lane T. Randolph, the head of the Student Placement Service. Together they try to help the students in every possible manner Whether it's seeking tuture or present employment. Beryl E. Notthott in his second term as President of the Associa- tion leads the group which consists ot 9,500 members and represents every state in the Union. The alumni foundation of the Long Beach-Harbor area accepted a SlU,OUO contribution from Insurance Securities Trust Fund. Annual proceeds from the trust will be given to the college to help underwrite various projects through the directed efforts of the Alumni Association. 'il A WHJLIAM MARUMOTO JANE T' RANDOLPH CARRER DAY PLANS are surveyed by co chairmen Director ot Alumni Relations Placement Director lane Randolph and Pete Harris as alumni returned to

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Beginning Progress Undertaken On New Librar LIBRARY Steam rollers, tractors, and cement mixers accompan- ied the beginning construction of the new Bonnie Bell Wardman Library. The large hole surrounded by mounds of dirt which will someday be realized as the new library fulfills the dreams of many generations of Whittierites wherein at last a permanent, modern building will be constructed for the housing of the campus library facilities. lt will total 51,000,000 in cost which includes equipment and furnishings. No longer will feet trop the steps and sit in the drafty Menden- hall Library which was given to Whittier College in l936 and is presently headed by Dr. Benjamin Whit- ten with his assistant, Margaret Tan, and clerk, Velma Powers. The Bonnie Bell Wardman Library has been named as a Federal Repository for federal government documents and will be the only federal depository in the 19th California Congressional district. According to Dr. Whitten, the library will be enabled to select 22,000 documents yearly without cost. Selections will be made from materials published by the United States Government printing office. H11 iv, AND THEY LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER, con- cludes librarians Phil O'Brien, Dr. Benjamin Whitten, and Velma Powers as they place a new addition in the stacks. WHO NEEDS ALARM CLOCKS? when you'll find in the wee hours of morning the large caterpillars who begin eating away and forming the foundation for the new Bonnie Bell Wardman Library as construction commences. 18

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ALWAYS ON DUTY to cure all ailments are the members ot the Student Health Center. 9 S i e ' .. Q: ,ll s U: . 'T' ,Xt ,Wa dl. ' ' T CAMPUS INN WORKERS: It's soup time as the campus inn prepares food for hundreds of on- campus students. Helpers Indespensible to Poet's Well Being FROM CUTTING LAWNS TO FIXING LEAKY FAUCETS, the maintenance men may be seen scurrying around the campus. 20 ,it . . SHEETS, PILLOW CASES, AND VACUUM CLEANE are the tools ot trade ot the housekeepers as they ke dorms tidy.