Fall 2014
PROMENADE THE GEORGE PEPPERDINE COLLEGE NEWSLETTER
In This Issue
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On the Cover
The Grandest of GPC Celebrations Approaches
Remembering fellow alumni recently passed
Discover the fun awaiting you in Palm Springs and register now!
BACK COVER
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From the Archives
Pepperdine College joins the fight against Communism.
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Pepperdine’s Influence on a Christian Linebacker Glenn Dill (’56, MBA ’72) recalls Pepperdine’s role in his life’s opportunities.
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Leapin’ Lena
Mr. Francis Herring (’48) shares a photo from his album and the memories it sparks.
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Pepperdine in Our Nation’s Capital
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Remembering “Doc Carty”
See who represented Pepperdine at a special, annual tradition in Washington, D.C.
Fellow alumni and friends share highlights in the life of Dr. William “Bill” T. Carty (’49).
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Campus Politics
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Sigma Pi Gamma
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The Golden Circle
Keith Dolan (’50) opts for a vintage approach to student political campaigning.
A snapshot takes us back to the earliest days of this GPC sorority.
Announcing the latest inductees into this admirable ring
In Memoriam
The Biltmore Hotel luncheon event during the second annual Pepperdine College Freedom Forum in 1960, billed as a “seminar to prepare leadership for American resistance to the spread of Communism and Socialism.” Read more on page 2.
Upcoming Events
A look ahead at opportunities for alumni to stay connected to Pepperdine
We want to hear from you! The Promenade newsletter needs your stories! If you are an alumnus of George Pepperdine College, please consider submitting an article about your personal memories of days at the original campus at 79th and Vermont. We are also interested in hearing the interesting stories of your activities since graduation. Share these precious memories with your fellow alumni by sending your story of anywhere between 300 and 900 words to the GPC Alumni Affairs office at the following address:
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GO WAVES!
Promenade Staff Editor • Matt Ebeling (’99) Graphic Designer • Matt Mosher (interior), Lizabeth Waldvogel (’05) (cover) Production Manager • Jill McWilliams
Copy Editor • Vincent Way Contributing Writers • Chad Quiñones, Kevin C. Miller, Glenn Dill (’56, MBA ’72), Francis Herring (’48), Jon Washington (’63), G. Keith Dolan (’50), Norma (Wade) Mahaffey (’61), Jerry Bray (’60), and Matt Ebeling (’99)
Article Legend SC = Seaver College GSBM = Graziadio School of Business and Management
SOL = School of Law GSEP = Graduate School of Education and Psychology SPP = School of Public Policy
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—Harry Nelson (’50)
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I want my fellow alumni to come. —Susan Giboney (’62)
It just brings back all the memories and the good years you had going to Pepperdine. —Don Aston (’61)
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Pepperdine College Joins the Fight Against Communism By Dr. Kevin C. Miller, Librarian for Digital Curation and Publication
John Wayne, the actor and longtime friend of Pepperdine University, called it “a picture which should be seen by every American citizen.” The year was 1961. The film was Communist Accent on Youth, the first in a series of anti-communism films produced by Pepperdine College at the height of the Cold War. Combining newsreel footage and scripted narration, the film sought to expose the threat of Sovietbased communism to capitalism and free societies around the globe. Stark, black and white images of mob violence and unrest interspersed with the stern admonitions of grim-faced narrators soundly delivered the message: “Many youth and student groups in the nation today are totally unaware of the extent to which they can be victimized and exploited by communism.” Perhaps some of our alumni remember crowding into a Monday chapel in October of 1961 to view a campus screening of Communist Accent on Youth. Certainly any reader who attended Pepperdine College in the 1950s and 60s will remember the climate of anti-communism
and U.S. patriotism on campus, and may further recall the many initiatives spearheaded by Pepperdine College to combat communism through education. In addition to the film series, these efforts included the weekly Speaker’s Bureau, the annual Freedom Forum, and various citizen education and teacher training programs. The earliest of these initiatives was an annual, three-day seminar designed to promote and defend American values, variously referred to as the California Freedom Forum or the Pepperdine College Freedom Forum. The model for the Freedom Forum grew out of the National Education Program developed by George S. Benson, president of Harding College. At Pepperdine, president M. Norvel Young carried the idea forward, hosting the first Pepperdine College Freedom Forum in 1959. Billed as a “seminar to prepare leadership for American resistance to the spread of Communism and Socialism,” the event featured talks such as “Communism’s Invisible Weapon—Brainwashing” and “What Socialism Has Delivered in Europe.” The featured speaker that first year was U.S. senator from Arkansas John L. McClellan, who delivered the keynote “Can American
Senator John McClellan delivering his keynote speech at the first annual Pepperdine College Freedom Forum in the Biltmore Hotel.
The program booklet for the inaugural Pepperdine College Freedom Forum in 1959 featuring Senator McClellan.
Senator Barry Goldwater holds up the Pepperdine College flag at a luncheon during the 1961 Freedom Forum. Businessman Jamie Smith and President M. Norvel Young are on the left and right respectively.
Dr. Robert Peterson, educator and former prisoner of war, presenting at the 1961 Freedom Forum.
Don McCulloch presenting on “Communism’s Invisible Weapon—Brainwashing” at the 1959 Pepperdine College Freedom Forum.
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Freedom Survive?” before a packed house of 800 California business leaders in the ballroom of the Biltmore Hotel. By featuring Senator McClellan—who only a few years earlier had gained notoriety for leading a Democratic walkout in protest of Senator Joseph McCarthy’s “witch-hunting” practices—Pepperdine College was perhaps signaling its own brand of patriotic conservatism in a post-McCarthy era. Over the next decade, the Freedom Forum continued to leverage the power of education in the ideological fight against communism and socialism, often tying the issue to calls for a smaller federal government, fiscal responsibility, and greater national security.
ities within the United States. Straddling the period of the Cuban Missile Crisis, these films offer an excellent example of the anti-communist discourse typical of this critical moment in Cold War history.
William J. Teague, vice president of Pepperdine College, oversaw the Crisis for Americans film series, and appeared in three of the four films. Doyle T. Swain, Pepperdine’s director of business relations, was, like Teague, a staunch opponent of communism, and served as consultant on the films. Through the films, Pepperdine officials hoped to emphasize, once again, the important role of education in combating communist ideology and propaganda. Pepperdine sold and distributed hundreds of copies of the films, In addition to the National Education Program, Pepper- which also appeared as television broadcasts across the nadine College took advantage of other national anti-com- tion. Although the original plan called for at least a dozen munist initiatives, such as the Coe Foundation Program. titles, Pepperdine officials felt satisfied with the series after Established by American Studies pioneer William Robert- the fourth film in 1965, and terminated the series due to son Coe, this program allowed educators to attend summer growing concerns over costs. programs at institutions such as Stanford, Yale, Tulane, and Pepperdine College to study American history, ideals, and All four Crisis for Americans films can be viewed online principles. In establishing the fund, Coe stated that his goal in Pepperdine Digital Collections alongside supplemenwas to support “a positive and affirmative method of meet- tary archival materials about the films, including internal ing the threat of communism, socialism, totalitarianism, memos, correspondence, scripts, and newspaper clippings. Our archives also hold extensive material on the Pepperand other ideologies that threaten American freedom.” dine College Freedom Forum, including photographs, proThe four-part, Hollywood-produced film series was easily grams, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and speeches, the most ambitious and far-reaching of Pepperdine’s efforts much of which is also available online in our digital collecto fight communism. Titled Crisis for Americans, the idea tions. To find these collections, search the words “Pepperfor the series grew out of the Freedom Forum. In turn, the dine Digital Collections” in your favorite search engine or films describe how communism preys on susceptible youth link to pepperdine.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm. (Communist Accent on Youth, 1961), spreads through violent aggression (Communist Imperialism, 1962), and cloaks If you have any stories or recollections of Pepperdine Colitself behind the discourse of “peaceful coexistence” (Com- lege’s anti-communism activities, we’d love to hear them. munism and Coexistence, 1963). The fourth film, The Ques- Feel free to contact me at: kevin.miller3@pepperdine.edu. tions and the Answers (1965), argues for the necessity of We’d love to hear from you! † congressional investigations that root out communist activ-
This political cartoon by Graham Hunter appeared in the Graphic newspaper on May 4, 1962.
In this publicity photo for Pepperdine College’s first Freedom Forum in 1959, President M. Norvel Young stands with a beaming Pat Boone and businessman Emerson B. Morgan. Boone sang the “Star Spangled Banner” at the forum, as he’s done for so many Pepperdine events.
Senator Robert Dole delivering his speech “Redeeming the American Promise” at the final Freedom Forum in 1971 at the Los Angeles Hilton.
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Pepperdine’s Influence on a
CHRISTIAN LINEBACKER
I graduated from Fremont High School, which was very close to the old Pepperdine campus. In fact, when I was growing, I used to play football on Pepperdine’s athletic field. After high school graduation, I got a job at an aircraft plant by LAX and met a guy who was quitting his job to go back to El Camino College where he played football. I began to dream about playing football again, though I was not even a starter on my high school team. The company allowed me to switch to the swing shift schedule, from 5 PM to 2 AM, and I started school at El Camino.
By Glenn Dill (’56, MBA ’72)
they could do a better job of taking blood. They said they did and I signed up. During the interview I said that I was going to college and they told me of an officer candidate program that could lead to my becoming a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps after graduating from college.
I did surprisingly well and became a starting linebacker on a junior college team that was rated number two in the country. I met a young song leader named Barbara who was a Christian, and we started dating. She kept asking me to go to church with her and I did. During my freshman year at El Camino College, I became a Christian through the witness of this young song leader and Homecoming queen who would later become my wife of over 58 years. When I became a Christian, I wanted to be a witness to the team but I wasn’t sure if I had been until after my second year when Coach Norm Very called me in and said that a couple Pepperdine coaches had paid him a visit and were looking for a “Christian Linebacker.” He told them about me and they asked for some of our game films to see how I played. They came back a few days later and offered me a full scholarship to Pepperdine. This meant that I could continue going to school, an option that I did not think would be possible. I played for Pepperdine in 1954 and 1955 and graduated in 1956.
After Pepperdine giving me a full scholarship, I was able to finish college, be commissioned in the Marine Corps, and marry the UCLA grad who led me to the Lord. Subsequently, I retired from the Marine Corps with the rank of In 1953, during the Korean War, I got drafted by the army. colonel and then retired from 24 years of teaching in Biola During the pre-induction physical, the corpsman taking University’s School of Business. blood samples missed the vein in my arm, causing a real problem with bleeding under my skin. On the way back to These great careers and experiences that I have enjoyed El Camino College, I noticed a Marine Corps recruiting would not have happened if Pepperdine hadn’t gone to El station and stopped. I showed them my arm and asked if Camino College looking for a “Christian linebacker.” †
PHOTO ALBUM
Leapin’ Lena I attended George Pepperdine College for two years (1946 to 1948) as a freshman and sophomore, then graduated in 1950 from Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas. My major was in biblical studies and I was able to serve in the ministry in California congregations of the Church of Christ in Taft, Tulare, Wasco, and La Puente for varying periods of time. I lived in Baxter Hall (upper floor, west end) and have some pleasant memories of my roommates, Howard Bybee (’49, MA ’70) and Bernard Howell (’50), and my suite-mates, Carl Mitchell (’49, MA ’63) and Bob Rowland (’47).
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By Francis Herring
“Leapin’ Lena,” my Model A Ford I had during my two years as a Pepperdine student. There is a Kenny Hahn (’42) bumper sticker on the front from when he was first running for county supervisor. He was my history teacher that year. Of course he won the election and served in that position for about 40 years or so. One of my most vivid memories of campus life was those great weekend football games with Darwin Horn (’49) charging down the middle of the line to pick up first downs and Terry Bell (’50) carrying the ball at lightning speed for a lot of touchdowns.
After a career in the ministry combined with assorted sales work, I currently live in I like to say that my claim to fame is that I have known Chico, California, with my wife, Grace. We are a few weeks some people who have done some pretty important things. short of our sixth wedding anniversary after having both My brother, Lester, recently sent me this photo of me in lost our first spouses of many years.
PEPPERDINE IN OUR NATION’S CAPITAL
On Thursday, February 6, 2014, Pepperdine University president Andrew Benton had the opportunity to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., a traditional forum for political, social, and business leaders worldwide to build relationships and celebrate the freedom of religion our nation enjoys. President Benton is pictured here with U.S. congresswoman Janice Hahn, her daughter and Pepperdine alumnus Katy Yates (’00), and vice chancellor Sara Young Jackson (’74).
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Remembering “Doc Carty” By Jon Washington (’63)
William T. (“Doc”) Carty (’49), a man of care, love, humil- commitment and civic pride. He joined the Santa Barbara ity, and Christian faith, passed on to eternal life with Jesus County Board of Education in 1989 and was most recently on May 1, 2014 at the age of 87. honored by the Carpinteria Noontime Rotary Club with a lifetime achievement award. Bill graduated Pepperdine Carty postponed marriage and college, serving in the U.S. College with a double major Navy in World War II. He was stationed on a mine sweeper in psychology and physiin the Pacific and was awarded a Battle Star and a naval cal education in 1949 and commendation for bravery. To use longtime NBC-TV started his teaching career newscaster Tom Brokaw’s phrase, he was a member of the at Inglewood Elementary “greatest generation”— a generation of men and women who School. He earned his masgrew up in the Great Depression, fought for their country, ter’s degree and doctorate at and then came back home to build a better society and a USC in 1950 and 1958, remore prosperous nation. Said Louis Panizzon, a longtime spectively, served as a princiCarpinteria schoolmate of mine, “Doc Carty would make pal in the Inglewood Unified a choice, find a cause, and dedicate his life to it. Whether it School District, and taught in the USC School of Education until moving to Carpin- was marriage, family, career, church, or community, he was teria, California, as superintendent of schools in 1960. His all about commitment. He was the longest-ever tendered postgraduate work at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) earned school superintendent in California, a member of the Faith him a personnel services credential, and he continued to Lutheran Church for more than 50 years, and he lived in teach in Santa Barbara County both at UCSB and West- the same Concha Loma neighborhood for 54 years. He was mont College in Montecito after retiring his Carpinteria committed. He stayed the course he set. He made people around him and the places he settled in better. post in 1986. At a gala dinner in Carty’s honor in 2013, he spent his stint on the microphone expressing his love for his wife of nearly 68 years, Daphne. “This is a man who would die before he would talk about himself and the things he did,” daughter-in-law Marybeth said. Bill was honored as Carpinterian of the Year in 1989. He cofounded the Carpinteria Rotary Club, Carp Beautiful, and the Carpinteria Education Foundation, and he served as president, elder, and director of Christian education at Faith Lutheran Church. His active participation in the Carpinteria Community Pool Advisory Committee, Lions Club Building Association, and the Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce board of directors, the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, and the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County is noteworthy and indicative of his
“He also was a builder, literally. Under his leadership, Carpinteria High School was built, as well as the district office and the early childhood center at Canalino Elementary School. In 1961 he built, if you will, the Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) by guiding the trustees into unifying the high school and elementary districts. Those of us in Concha Loma knew him as a builder of homes that began as a family venture and turned into the livelihood for his sons Martin and Gregg.
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“The following words are synonyms of mentor: coach, their bicycles past my house to get damaged cans of food counsel, lead, guide, pilot, shepherd, show, and tutor. Dr. from local stores to give to the less fortunate. Mr. Carty Carty did all of these,” Panizzon concluded. always had a smile and a kind word.” Another of my Carpinteria classmates, Tony Perez, said of Dr. Carty, “His door was open to everyone. He listened to parents, teachers and, perhaps most importantly, students, and accomplished many amazing things. I came to respect the man for the benefits to his adopted community that he manifested in his humble and quiet way: establishing the beach volleyball courts at main beach; Carpinteria Beautiful; assisting anyone who approached him; by setting examples of family and clean living; and for always being approachable and doing all things with a smile! He was a role model extraordinaire. It was my privilege to have known this rock star of examples, a genuine pillar of society.”
Along with collecting food, the Cartys, in their old pickup truck, picked up old bedding and discarded furniture, which they provided to citizens in need, often after repairing the items themselves. Despite all his school and civic involvement, Bill never let up his practice of practical jokes. One time, Panizzon’s VW went missing from his garage. Without his car, Lou couldn’t get to work on time—a tardiness that was met with a memorandum of admonishment from the superintendent, who stressed the importance of punctuality. Later, Panizzon learned his superintendent neighbor was the culprit. There were also stories of lawn furniture on rooftops, and it is said that Carty’s pranks peaked around Halloween. Despite all his accomplishments, and occasional foolishness, Bill always denied he could walk on water, but due to gymnastics lessons as a youngster, he could walk on his hands. Just another amazing skill from a very skilled man. A note from the writer: “I grew up in Carpinteria, a quiet beach town between Santa Barbara and Ventura, and graduated from Carpinteria High School in June 1959. Bill came to Carpinteria in January, 1960, and it wasn’t long before he and I became acquainted and enjoyed wonderful conversations about Pepperdine. I’m grateful for the privilege of honoring him here.” – Jon Washington (’63) †
The Cartys all liked to bike and to fix up broken bicycles to give away to less-fortunate kids. “If you are going to ride a bike,” Bill told his family, “you have to learn how to fix and repair them.” It was always an uplifting treat for Carpinterians seeing the Carty family coming down the street on bikes, doing things as a family, all smiling, all in unison. As Carpinterian Amber Sanders Amlie texted to Coastal View News, Carpinteria’s award-winning weekly newspaper, “I will miss seeing Bill and Daphne every day riding
Bill with his wife Daphne. They lived in Pepperdine’s Normandie Village in 1948-1949 or so, having been high school sweethearts.
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stick of gum. As the afternoon turned to evening and the throng began to wane, we reluctantly drove away to return the auto to the driver’s home.
Campus Politics
By G. Keith Dolan (’50)
The democratic ideals of our nation always prevailed during the student body elections at Pepperdine, and in order to widen the field of candidates, Beta Tau Delta usually selected one of its own to run for office. During my junior year at GPC (1948-1949), I became the campaign manager for Ken Davidson (’49). As students, we had limited funds for entering political life, but we did the best we could to support our candidate.
Davidson did not win the office of student body president but became well-known enough to later garner the position of treasurer of his senior class. His campaign motto had been “Man with Ideas,” which proved to be an omen of the future. He had a sterling career in the insurance business and was also a part owner of a California basketball team. †
We utilized the usual political tactics and one which caused a ripple among the students. We rented a 1910 vintage auto (complete with driver) which we drove down the famous and beautiful promenade one late afternoon to meet the students who were still on campus. Davidson and I accompanied the driver in order to greet them as they gathered around the car. While Davidson introduced himself to the students who did not know him, we both distributed a campaign card with an attached
The New Sorority,
Sigma Pi Gamma
The following photo, sent to us by Gerald “Jerry” Bray (’60), captures the scene of Sigma Pi Gamma sorority sisters and their dates for a dinner event at Llona (Elford) Fennel’s (’61) home in Whittier, California, in fall of 1959. Llona’s dad, Chet Elford (’43) (featured in the fall 2013 issue of the Promenade), was the first alumni president in the ’40s, so Llona was a second-generation student. Gammas were the newest sorority on campus in 19581959, and Ellen (Boros) Brandt (’61) was the first president. All of the above women were charter members with their respective dates, and this was one of the first formal social events as a new sorority. In the late ’50s and early ’60s, they had social events in homes rather than expensive restaurants, saving those nicer venues for spring presents, banquets, and office installations.
Appearing in the photo (left to right): Gerald Bray (’60); Verda “June” (Falls) Bray (’57-’59); Dr. Martin “Marty” Craven (’55); Beverly (Muller) Matthews (’64); Phil Pennington (’58); Norma (Wade) Mahaffey (’61); and perhaps a bit too dark to recognize, Peggy (Zorko) Vander-Weide and Sid Vander-Weide (’64).
THE GOLDEN CIRCLE AND IN MEMORIAM 9 Each year, we recognize a class of George Pepperdine College alumni as they celebrate an impressive milestone—being alumni for 50 years! Please join me in recognizing this year’s inductees into the Golden Circle from the Class of 1964.
Mr. George W. Agnor Mr. John W. Arnold Mrs. Jeanette (Reeser) Aston Ms. Karen (Shaden) Barrett Dr. Bruce K. Boaz Mr. John P. Brooks Mr. Dale A. Brown Mr. William H. Buckingham Mr. William Bynum Dr. Dale S. Cannon Mrs. Elizabeth (Hill) Cannon Mr. Alonzo S. Carroll Professor Christopher J. Chetsanga Mrs. Joyce (Gallaher) Clasen Mrs. Lola (Smith) Conatser Mr. Barry T. Craven Mr. James D’Amore Mr. Robert W. Deitrick Mr. Harry Dinnel Mrs. Lorene (Kirk) Dugan Mr. Tice Elkins Mr. James Fenderson Mrs. Sherry (Beckett) Fink Mr. Garland W. Floyd Mr. James J. Foster Mr. John F. Gejer Ms. Carol E. Gooler Mrs. Madeline (Reddick) Haffey Mr. Melbert L. Hamilton
Mr. Jamie M. Hatler Mr. Morris L. Hawkins Mr. Kenneth L. Headon Mrs. Carol (Andreason) Heinz-Dooley Mr. Fred Henderson Mrs. Jennie (Free) Henman Mrs. Caroline (Shaeffer) Hopkins Mr. James M. Huckaby Mr. Douglas Ingalls Mrs. Barbara (Alexander) Ingram Mrs. Marilyn Jacke Mrs. Rosazetta (Dobbs) Jacobs Mrs. Grace (Hopkins) Johnson Mr. Wallace B. Jones Dr. Laurence C. Keene Mrs. LaPhonia (Lee) Knapp Mrs. Carolyn (Copeland) Knox Mrs. Anita (Deeter) Landis Ms. Betty J. Langpap Mrs. Jean (Marquis) Lanning Dr. Walter S. Lee Mrs. Patricia (Kyle) Lee Mrs. Linda (Athey) Linn Ms. Neola M. Lippold Mr. Fred J. Locarnini Mr. Gregory W. Logan Mrs. Judith (Reynolds) Marley Mr. Frederic E. Marsee Mrs. Aletha (Pearson) Marshall Mr. Ernest R. Martinez Mrs. Helen (Cox) McBee Mr. Jerry B. McBee Mrs. Sara (Smith) Meadows Mr. Kerry L. Mersch Mr. Richard Meyer
Mrs. Nina (Fielder) Michaels Mrs. Judith (Randolph) Mitten Mr. Arlen G. Musser Mr. Philip H. Nash Ms. Norma M. Nursall Mr. Willard T. Ohara Mr. Steven Palmer Mr. Robert D. Pearson Mr. Roger A. Pembroke Mr. Hank Piligian Mrs. Linda (Davies) Pounds Mrs. Juanita (Light) Proffer Mrs. Caye (Cannon) Randolph Mrs. Gail (Nuckols) Revland Mr. Gary Sabella Mr. Shigeo Saito Mrs. Delores ( Jones) Salcido Mr. Philip G. Schultz Mr. Richard H. Schultz Mr. Alonzo Simmons Dr. Gerald Solk Mr. Clinton L. Storm Ms. Georgette Todd Mrs. Charlene Trainor Mrs. Sandia (De Waide) Tuttle Mr. Ernest Walden Dr. John E. Ware, Jr. Mr. Jimmie R. White Mrs. Yvonne (Gilliam) Woods Mr. Don R. Woodson Mrs. Kay (Mangum) Wright Mr. John C. Wyatt Mrs. Linda (Fok) Yang Mr. Ken Young
Congratulations to you all! A complete listing of all Golden Circle members can be found at seaver.pepperdine.edu/alumni/goldencircle.
In Memoriam Rev. Everett Andrew (’56) Mr. Ralph E. Baker (’49) Dr. Calvin H. Bowers (’60) Mr. L. Vance Carruth (’59) Dr. William “Bill” T. Carty (’49) Paul W. Clement, Ph.D. (’62) Mr. John J. de Vries (’47)
We take this time to remember those Waves who have recently passed, and we celebrate the impact they made on fellow alumni and the world around them.
Mrs. Ellen (Murphy) Garland (’68) Mr. Howard A. Geiger (’48) Mrs. Evelyn A. Herring (’45) Lt. Col. Monte W. Lefton (’50) Ms. Burnace E. Mortensen (’49) Mr. Bruce E. Murdock (’50) Mrs. Doris J. (Allen) O’Neal 1965*
Mr. Joy D. Pace (’48) Mr. Jack Paris (’49) Mr. Robert G. Sherrill (’49) Mr. Robert S. Taylor (’59) Ms. Edith (Upton) Tucker 1939* Mr. L. Arnold Watson, Sr. (’44)
* Last year attended As you learn of the passing of George Pepperdine College alumni, please contact GPC Alumni Affairs at 310.506.4348 or gpc@pepperdine.edu.
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Waves Weekend (Malibu campus) – The largest annual gathering of Pepperdine alumni will return this October to feature reunions, recreational activities, and a lively concert in Alumni Park—great for the entire Pepperdine family. pepperdine.edu/wavesweekend
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Seaver College Graduation and “Waves of Success” Luncheon (Alumni Park, Malibu campus) – Come welcome the newest Waves to join our alumni family, and be a part of our special alumni tradition of presenting new grads with their own alumni pin during our Waves of Success luncheon. seaver.pepperdine. edu/alumni/connected/wavesofsuccess
Pepperdine Wave Classic Golf Tournament (Thousand 3/13-3/15 5/5-5/8 Oaks, California) – For more than a decade, the Wave Grand Pepperdine Celebration (GPC VI) 72nd Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures (MaliClassic at Sherwood Country Club has provided support (Palm Springs, California) – Spread the word bu campus) – Gather in Malibu with thousands for student scholarships, academic enrichment, careerand make plans to attend this GPC alumnifrom across the country and internationally for preparation programs, and the men’s and women’s golf exclusive reunion weekend. A great schedule soul-lifting programs, fellowship, and to study teams. Be a part of it! seaver.pepperdine.edu/waveclassic of nostalgic storytelling, hymn sings, a dinner and celebrate God’s word through lectures, celebration, and entertainment awaits! The regworship, and discussion. More information can istration fee is only $50 per person! For more be found at pepperdine.edu/biblelectures. DECEMBER information, visit pepperdine.edu/gpc.
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Pepperdine Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (Mul3/21 lin Town Square) – Now in its sixth year, this special Songfest (Smothers Theatre) – The continuatradition unites the entire Pepperdine community of stution of the beloved “Spring Sing” GPC musical dents, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends in a celebration tradition, hundreds of Seaver College students of Christ. Help us ring in this blessed season with fellowflood the stage each March for this song-andship, treats, scripture reading, singing, and of course, the dance competition. A pre-show alumni receplighting of a beautiful Christmas tree in our town square. tion is included in the registration cost.
During the Bible Lectures, join us for a Pepperdine alumni pie reception hosted by Seaver College and George Pepperdine College Alumni Affairs on Thursday, May 7, at 8:30 PM in the Weisman Museum.
For additional information on these and other alumni events and opportunities, contact us at gpc@pepperdine.edu or 310.506.4348.
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