Spring 2014
PROMENADE THE GEORGE PEPPERDINE COLLEGE NEWSLETTER
In This Issue
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ON THE COVER CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:
A Gathering of Waves
The beloved tradition known as M.I.T.A.Y. celebrates 25 years in Long Beach.
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From the Archives
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Original Campus Tour
A historical look at the Pepperdine University Libraries.
A tour of the first Pepperdine campus results in a charming excursion for GPC alumni and current Pepperdine students.
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A Dream Fulfilled
Franklin T. Burroughs (‘58) reveals the inspiration behind his published memoir, The Pepper Tree Kingdom.
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John Scolinos Endowed Award and Baseball Kick-off Dinner Pepperdine baseball alumni honor an esteemed former coach by supporting today’s young players.
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Class Notes
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In Memoriam
Brief update on the post-grad endeavors of Dr. Robin Lester (‘62) and his new book.
Remembering fellow alumni recently passed.
BACK COVER Upcoming Events
A look ahead at opportunities for alumni to stay connected to Pepperdine.
Student Alumni Organization (SAO) and Pepperdine Ambassadors Council (PAC) students came together to learn about the history of George Pepperdine College. Pictured (left to right): Paige Wandling (SAO), Calvin McCutchen (PAC), Dujon Smith (SAO), Keb Doak (PAC), and Liesl Kim (SAO). Seaver College student Calvin McCutchen and GPC alumna Susan Giboney (’62) touring the original campus by foot, swapping tales of Pepperdine campus life then and now.
Students, alumni, and staff pictured with the fountain where Dolores once resided. Front row (left to right): Vera Yuan, Katie Kern, Susan Giboney (’62), Don Aston (’61), Evan Dean, Bob Andrew (’58), Della Andrew (’64), and Harry Nelson (’50). Back row (left to right): Paige Wandling, Brooke Bowhay, Hannah Dean (’11), Katie Richardson, JJ Breilh, Angela Kappus, Dujon Smith, Liesl Kim, Kali Jelen, Corinne Schlachter, Mitch Bennett, Paul Perry (’50), Calvin McCutchen, Keb Doak, Dennis Lawrence (’09), and Chad Quiñones.
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 600 words to the GPC Alumni Affairs office at the following address:
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By mail: GPC Alumni Affairs gpc@pepperdine.edu c/o: Promenade Newsletter, TAC 311 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90263-4348 Please also send along any photos you have to complement your story. We will gladly scan the photos and mail the originals back to you upon completion of the publication. Please include brief explanations or descriptions of each photo, including the first and last names of anyone appearing in them (if known).
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
Advisory Committee • Paul Perry (’50), Ken Rice (’57), John Katch (’60), Harry Nelson (’50) Contributing Writers • Avesta Carrara, Melissa Nykanen, Hannah Dean (’11), Dr. Franklin T. Burroughs (’58), Lorraine (Hill) Brinton (’60)
Article Legend SC = Seaver College SOL = School of Law GSBM = Graziadio School of Business and GSEP = Graduate School of Education and Management Psychology SPP = School of Public Policy
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A Gathering of
WAVES
By Avesta Carrara
This year marked the 25th anniversary of the annual “Made It Through Another Year” gathering—more commonly known as M.I.T.A.Y.—thanks to the coordinated efforts of Harry Nelson (’50), Hasty Arnold (’61, EdD ’85), and Bill Watkins (’62, EdD ’87). This year, Hasty and Bill were happily challenged to follow Harry’s fast-paced lead in organizing the event after all these years. The luncheon event, held Tuesday, January 21, at The Grand Long Beach event center, marked the silver anniversary for our Los Angeles-area GPC alumni get-together, which was proudly started by Harry, Darwin Horn (’49), and the late Oly Tegner (’43). In the beginning, M.I.T.A.Y. attendees mainly included GPC athletics alumni, but the event has since become an annual rallying point for all alumni of the original campus at 79th and Vermont Avenue. A reception welcomed over 75 alumni, friends, and spouses as they mingled over chips, guacamole, tostada salads, and apple tarts. It was a joy to see some new faces this year, and it was fun to hear their stories which prompted some others to tell new tales. It seems that this year the ladies had particular fun sharing of the antics in Marilyn Hall and the mischief they caused their “house mother.” Things have certainly changed in the dormitories since those days! After the initial reception, the men and ladies followed tradition by retreating to their own rooms to swap stories. The Zeta Kappas were in strong force in the board room. These sorority sisters had fun letting the rest of the ladies in on their memories from the original campus, many of whom met their Pepperdine sweethearts during school and have
Steve Rodriguez (’01, MA ’03), head coach of Pepperdine’s baseball team, offered an insider’s perspective on the 2014 season.
gone on to share many happy years together. I wonder how many total years of marriage were in that room. Such an inspiration! The current Pepperdine University men’s baseball coach, Steve Rodriguez (’01, MA ’03), was our guest speaker for the afternoon. He told of the great work the Seaver College student-athletes are doing on their respective teams and how they are also living out Pepperdine’s mission off the field. Over 150 of them recently enjoyed a day of service with the Children’s Hunger Fund. Just one of many service projects the team did together over the course of the school year, the students spent the day packing clothes, food, and personal essentials to be sent to underprivileged children in the United States and around the world. The men always seem to find plenty to chat about at their respective tables and up at the podium, offering updates to keep each other informed about other alumni, the latest news from Pepperdine’s Malibu campus, and their personal lives. It is a great day of fellowship and seems to remind us all what has always made Pepperdine so special—the people. We look forward to Number 26 Craig Campbell (’63), Sam Lagana (associate vice next January! † chancellor for athletics), and Dr. Jim Brinton (’57) greet one another before the men’s luncheon.
The ladies of M.I.T.A.Y. dining together while celebrating the role Pepperdine has played in their lives.
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From the
Archives
The Pepperdine University Libraries By Melissa Nykanen
The Pepperdine library is integral to the academic mission of the institution and a central place on campus that is common to all students, regardless of their area of study. Here at Payson Library, where the University Archives is located, we are always thinking about the library of the future, but I wanted to take some time to explore the library of the past. The George Pepperdine College library building stands out in photographs for its beauty, but what went on inside those walls? What kind of place was the library in those days?
be particularly pleased with the appearance of the new library building and are calling it the best-built structure on the campus” (April 26, 1939). The building cost just over $47,000. It could seat 215 students, and house 35,000 volumes, more than triple what the college owned at that time.
The librarian, David Otis Kelley, played a key role in the building process. His notes on the proposed design reference his main interests: a place for recreational reading, water fountains, enough room for collection growth, and plenty of electrical outlets. The document reads like notes a To look for answers to these questions, I dug into the Uni- librarian might prepare for a library building project today. versity Archives, specifically searching the Pepperdine Uni- Of course, now our students want coffee, and the electrical versity Libraries records. Reading through library bulletins, outlets are for laptops rather than for vacuum cleaners and annual reports, and librarians’ correspondence, alongside electric erasers. 70-year-old overdue notices, it’s clear that while some The interior design of the building was simple, with one things are different, many things have stayed the same. main reading room and one main stack area. One of the Completed in the summer of 1939, the George Pepperdine true legacies of this 1939 building was the tables and chairs College library building was designed in the Streamline that were crafted for the reading room. Nearly 75 years latModerne style, as were the other buildings on campus. The er and 30 miles away, these very same tables and chairs now architect was Henry L. Gogerty, who went on to design sit in another light-filled reading room in Payson Library. the Hughes Aircraft industrial building, where the famous Spruce Goose was constructed. The library building was Another of the legacies from this first Pepperdine library highly regarded and appeared on the cover of several pub- was the book collection. Some of the same books that sat lications. Just before its completion, the Graphic called the on those shelves now sit on shelves in Payson Library, albuilding “ultra-modern,” and wrote, “Pepperdiners seem to though a few of them are old enough that they have been transferred to the rare books collection. When George Pepperdine College first opened, the library purchased an impressive list of 10,000 new books. In the first two years of the school, the students checked books out of a room in the administration building, and the basement of the president’s home was used for books processing.
This postcard of the library in the late 1950s shows the light blue paint color that characterized all of the George Pepperdine College buildings.
The library benefited in those early days from many significant donations, including a large number of religion books donated by the Gospel Advocate publishing company. George and Helen Pepperdine were also major donors to the library. Their donations included a deluxe edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica and many books from their personal collection. Today, the Helen Pepperdine Collection of Children’s Books represents their library legacy.
One donor whose books continue to be treasured today is Martin Christensen. Christensen gave significant rare books to Pepperdine over many years, including the first Bible to be printed in America in a European language, which he gave to Pepperdine in 1946. When classes visit the special collections today to learn about the history of books and printing, the Saur Bible is always one of the highlights. Christensen was also present for a major Pepperdine Library milestone—the 100,000th volume, a book also donated by him. This was celebrated in March of 1970, just a few short years before the Malibu campus opened. The collections had grown tenfold from the first year. Today, we call the library a “third place” on campus—a space between the dorm room and classroom. It’s a vibrant place, where lectures and events happen nearly every week, and cultural discourse is the norm. In looking at the library records, it’s clear that the tradition of public programming extends back to our beginnings. Early on, public book reviews were held throughout the academic year. Dean of students E. V. Pullias was a frequent reviewer; for example, in 1949 he reviewed Aldous Huxley’s recently published Ape and Essence. In the 1960s Pepperdine hosted workshops on children’s literature and storytelling and sponsored an award for children’s librarians.
Students at work in the library in about 1940.
Religion chair Frank Pack, Martin Christensen, Sr., librarian Dorothy Moore, and dean J. P. Sanders gather on March 4, 1970, to celebrate the library’s 100,000th volume, an 1848 Wycliffe New Testament donated by Christensen.
It’s somewhat less clear whether socializing and group work in the library was as welcome in the early days as it is now. One librarian posted in a college bulletin, “The library is a place for individual STUDY and not for group discussion or visiting.” Another complained that he was told to “shush” rowdy students, a practice he felt was out of date. Whether talking was allowed or not, at least one person (a librarian) found love at the library. Robert Broadus, librarian from 1947 to 1953, met his future wife on the steps of the library and wrote in his memoir that he looked for her signature on library check-out cards.
The library circa 1957, as viewed from the Administration Building (Academic Life Building).
What was the Pepperdine library like when you were a student? Did you study quietly, socialize, or just avoid it altogether? Did you find love on the library steps, or in the stacks? Tell the truth—do you have a long overdue book from Pepperdine College on your bookshelves?! What’s your library story? If you have a story to share, please send it to me at melissa.nykanen@pepperdine.edu. We’d love to hear from you! †
The audience at an outdoor commencement ceremony on the college lawn, with the library in the background.
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George Pepperdine College
ORIGINAL CAMPUS TOUR
By Hannah Dean (’11)
The annual George Pepperdine College original campus tour took place on a warm Saturday morning, January 25, at 79th and Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles. Fifteen Student Alumni Organization (SAO) and Pepperdine Ambassadors Council (PAC) students traveled together from the Malibu campus to the original campus where they were greeted by six George Pepperdine College alumni tour guides. Joining the students and alumni were the alumni affairs staff and a Pepperdine library archivist.
Susan Giboney was gracious enough to bring along her copies of the Promenade yearbooks for all to see. We viewed photos of the students and the campus in 1960 and learned more about the generous and dedicated administrators, faculty, and staff who helped to further George Pepperdine’s mission for the college. It was exciting to hear about how the GPC students had the opportunity to interact with George Pepperdine himself. He would walk around the campus and eat lunch and play croquet on the grass with the students. One of the most enjoyable parts of the tour was being serenaded by Don and Bob. Their voices resounded and their songs were truly moving as they sang “My Sub-T Rose,” which they used to sing with their Sub T fraternity brothers. After breakfast, we strolled along the palm-lined promenade and walked over to the fountain. The alumni shared funny marriage proposal stories and told us how the male students would be thrown into the fountain if their girlfriend said “yes.” The alumni also talked about the lovely little cherub Dolores and how she was originally featured prominently atop the fountain and now is an integral part of Pepperdine’s Malibu campus.
Susan Giboney (’62) telling current student Calvin McCutchen about her experience at George Pepperdine College.
Bob Andrew (’58), Della Andrew (’62), Don Aston (’61, MA ’76), Susan Giboney (’62), Paul Perry (’50), and Harry Nelson (’50) led us down memory lane as they shared their fun-filled college stories. The students gathered around the dining tables in the original cafeteria while enjoying breakfast with their new alumni friends. They listened intently as each alumnus shared special moments from their experience at George Pepperdine College. The students and alumni were each provided with four versions of the original campus map from 1946, 1961, 1966, and 1972. It was quite interesting seeing all of the changes that took place on campus over the years. We all also enjoyed seeing pictures of the six alumni tour guides when they were students—they have not aged a bit!
Don Aston (’61) chatting with current student Kali Jelen (PAC) about his career in radio.
PHOTO ALBUM
We then walked down the promenade along the buildings that used to be the women’s dormitories, and we heard how the female students used to have curfews and gentleman callers had to sign them in and out of the dorm in a timely manner. Susan Giboney’s beau and later her husband, Terry Giboney (’61), used to ring a bell from a tree that was near her window when he wanted to see her. Oh the days before cell phones! We ended our tour in the auditorium where the alumni reminisced about convocation, “Spring Sing,” and the fall musical performances that they enjoyed there. It was a delightful tour enjoyed by all. We are all so appreciative of the time that each alumnus took to share their special stories. †
Current students Dujon Smith and Liesl Kim learning more about Pepperdine’s football team from Harry Nelson (’50).
George Pepperdine College Alumni Affairs invites you to attend
P e P P e r di n e Ce l e b Gr a n d m Sp r i ng s , Ca lifo r nr at i o n ia Pa l
March 13–15, 2015
Join your fellow George Pepperdine College alumni March 13-15, 2015, for the sixth Grand Pepperdine Celebration! GPC VI is coming back to the beautiful Palm Springs area at the newly remodeled Desert Princess Palm Springs Golf Resort. This year’s reunion will focus largely on fellowship, music, and faith. The Seaver College and George Pepperdine College Alumni Affairs office would love your opinions on what would make this the best reunion yet. Specifically, if you have any ideas for entertainment or affinity groups you would like to see at the reunion, please contact Chad Quiñones at chad.quinones@pepperdine.edu or 310.506.6580.
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Fulfilled
A Dream
By Dr. Franklin T. Burroughs (’58)
In the small, Los Angeles harbor town of Wilmington, California, few students, if any had been granted a full-tuition scholarship to Pepperdine College for four years; perhaps I was the first. The offer encouraged me to believe that the A “pepper tree,” the sort that inspired Dr. Burrough’s book. college had provided me a passport from poverty to social acceptance, from virtual hibernation under the pepper tree located on the vacant lot next to my grandmother’s cottage Besides my personal epiphany, my Persian wife-to-be encouraged me to veer from my musical path and focus on an to a more positive, productive life. academic area that would be more acceptable to her family The college counselor in Banning High School received and friends. Entertainers did not enjoy the status among Iranotification of the scholarship on a sunny day in April, nians that academicians and other types of professionals did. several weeks before the scheduled graduation. She beckoned me to her office midday and congratulated me. Her The young lady, Mahin Molavi, and I were married in Januenthusiasm proved contagious, and I left her office with a ary 1959. We rented a small apartment near the college, and Mahin continued her work toward her bachelor’s derenewed determination to succeed academically. gree. I accepted work as an elementary school instructor on I entered Pepperdine in September, 1954, with a major in an emergency credential. music, certain that I could impress audiences with my tenor voice and penetrate the Hollywood bastion of entertain- Mahin completed her bachelor’s and moved on to UCLA ment. But during my second year at the college, I began to for her master’s degree. I completed a master of science in realize my talent did not supersede that of other students education at USC and entered UCLA as a doctoral student and professional musicians. That epiphany prompted me with a full National Defense Fellowship. Both of us comto change my focus to the English language. I graduated pleted our graduate degrees in 1964. Mahin earned her MS from Pepperdine in 1958 with a major in English and a in hospital administration; I received my EdD in Middle East studies and comparative education. We decided to visminor in social science. it Iran for a year before beginning our professional careers. Our one year in Iran morphed into 15. While resident in the country, Mahin served as a hospital administrator and I taught at one of the major universities, helped establish the first exclusively Iranian-owned women’s college, served as consultant to the prime minister and the minister of health, and served as the general manager of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Tehran. I was fortunate to be appointed an editor of the English-language publications for the Fourth Asian Games and the 2,500th Celebration of the Iranian Monarchy. In 1978 Mohammad Reza Pahlavi asked me to represent him to then-President Carter in an attempt to establish a constitutional monarchy. The attempt was not successful. In addition to my work in Iran, I was honored to provide service to the government of Saudi Arabia, serve the Ford Foundation, and work as a member of UNESCO. The experiences were life changing. Dr. Franklin T. Burroughs (‘58)
Mahin, our children, and I remained in Iran until one year after the Islamic Revolution and several weeks after the U.S. Embassy takeover. I was forced to remain in hiding until I left the country. If I hadn’t taken refuge in a secluded location, I would have been one of the embassy hostages. During my seclusion, the British discovered my hiding place and pleaded with me to ask one of the leading ayatollahs, Ayatollah Shariatmadari, to intervene on behalf of the hostages, but I could not, in good conscience, ask the religious leader for an intervention. Only weeks earlier, the U.S. Department of State had refused to support him and the Iranian military in a proposed coup d’état against the Khomeini regime. At the end of 1979 I returned to the United States and began a path of varied professional endeavors. My family joined me in 1980, and since that time I have experienced periods of success, as well as periods of disappointment. But throughout, I have continued to search for my “self,” and I feel I have finally found my identity. My recently published memoir entitled The Pepper Tree Kingdom traces my journey from the small, somewhat impoverished town of Wilmington to my time in Iran and our family’s return to the United States. The reported experiences clearly illustrate different levels of maturity and the tenacity with which I have engaged in my identity search. It illustrates my journey from the literal pepper tree kingdom to a sometimes-used virtual kingdom and the ultimate discovery of my “self.”
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John Scolinos Endowed Award & Baseball Kick-off Dinner By Lorraine (Hill) Brinton (’60)
The John Scolinos Endowed Award was initiated 10 years ago by GPC alumnus and former baseball player Jim Brinton (’57). Known as “Coach,” John Scolinos was such an integral part of so many lives while teaching and coaching at George Pepperdine College. He lived such an exemplary life that Jim decided to honor his old coach and mentor in some way. Hence, the John Scolinos Endowed Award was born and is given to the player who most exemplifies those characteristics which describe “Coach.”
Scolinos, either in football or baseball, or who just came to know and admire the man, should consider attending and supporting this annual event. This has now become a Pepperdine tradition in its 10th year!
This occasion gives the opportunity for the younger players to see the great shoulders of our founding coaches and faculty upon which we as Pepperdine University alumni now stand. During the award ceremony, an inspirational talk was given to the players by former major league outOn January 25, 2014, before the opening of the Division fielder Gabe Kapler—a member of the 2004 Boston Red I college baseball season, the Pepperdine Malibu campus Sox World Series Championship Team. The 2013 recipihosted the Waves vs. Alumni game at the Eddy D. Field ent honored with the John Scolinos Endowed Award was baseball stadium. It was a gorgeous Saturday, and alumni Waves pitcher, Michael Swanner, of Cardiff, California, from many years gave the current Waves a run for their joined by his loved ones at the banquet. Watch for Michael money for a closing score of Waves 4, Alumni 0. It was fun as he was recently drafted by the Atlanta Braves! for all—so much so that the last inning was played in surf shorts and flip-flops! Following the game, a lovely meal George Pepperdine College alumni attending this year’s and award ceremony was held at Malibu West Beach Club dinner were: Harry Nelson (’50), former baseball coach on the beach in north Malibu. Gary Marks (’60) with wife Lynn, and Lorraine and Jim Brinton. Chuck Phillips (’56) and wife Sue were in atIt was hoped that this award honoring John Scolinos’ name tendance last year. Gary Marks was an assistant coach to and recognizing a Wave for good sportsmanship and lead- “Coach” at the GPC campus, and then went on to become ing a life of “purpose, service, and leadership” would contin- head coach. Gary moved on to become Scolinos’ assistant ue the legacy of Scolinos’ inspiring life’s work. Further, the coach at Cal Poly Pomona for many years. annual game and dinner could help to bridge some of the former college players with the current University baseball We hope to see more of you in early 2015 for the next gathering! team. More alumni who were coached or taught by John
Dr. James (’57) and Lorraine (’60) Brinton, hosts and benefactors of the John Scolinos Endowed Award.
Former GPC baseball coach and Scolinos mentee Gary Marks (’60) enjoys the post-alumni game and evening festivities in Malibu with wife Lynn (’65).
2014 John Scolinos Endowed Award recipient and Seaver College student Michael Swanner is congratulated by Pepperdine baseball head coach Steve Rodriguez.
CLASS NOTES AND IN MEMORIAM
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Class Notes GPC ALUMNI… WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Dr. Robin Lester (’62) enrolled at Pepperdine as a senior, transferring from the University of St. Andrews in the U.K. After one year, he graduated and stayed an additional year to earn an MA in history under the peerless Dr. Howard White. He then went on to law school and graduate work at the University of Chicago where he worked with William H. McNeill and Daniel J. Boorstin for a PhD in history. Lester’s dissertation, A Cultural History of College Football, was published later as the award-winning book, Stagg’s University, by the University of Illinois Press. From college teaching, he became headmaster of Trinity School in Manhattan, an independent, college preparatory school which celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2009. His fictional study of a prestigious prep school on the Upper East Side is called Princes of New York and was published last December. Lester can be reached online through robinlester.net. He enjoys hearing from fellow Waves from the original south L.A. campus (especially fellow veterans). What are you up to? Any news to share? Please send your class notes to us anytime:
By mail: GPC Alumni Affairs c/o: Promenade Newsletter, TAC 311 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90263-4348
In Memoriam Mrs. Jane (Verrall) Barnhart (’51) Mrs. Wanda (Roberts) Baxter (’47) Mrs. Mec B. Berry 1940* Mr. John Betsinger (‘66) Mr. William F. Blewett, Jr. (’59) Mr. Edward “Ted” E. Bolt (‘60) Mr. Thomas F. Bresee (’49) Ms. Coye O. Brown 1966* Dr. Delmar R. Bunn (’46) Mr. Henry R. Burton (’56) Mr. Robert E. Canida (’51) Dr. Lyndell D. Cheeves (’53) Mr. Alan H. Cushman (’61) Ms. Mary B. (Duty) Davis 1944* Mr. Daryl E. Davis 1949* Mrs. LaDonna (Hink) Eberhardt 1949* Mr. Keith E. Ethell 1949* Dr. Robert U. Ford (’63) Mr. Lloyd A. Frederick (‘51) Mr. Robert C. Gair (’67) Mrs. Norma (Polston) Garbert (’55)
By e-mail: gpc@pepperdine.edu
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. Edith (Gilbert) Garges (’68) Mr. Earl A. Hanson (’49) Mr. Dale Huffman (’48) Mrs. Norma (Williams) Jackson 1944* Mrs. Frances (McKee) Jones (’50) Mr. C. Dwight Jones (’65) Ms. Mary (Ellen) Karnes 1954* Mr. Billy J. Kerbow (’58) Ms. Virginia R. King (’44) Dr. Herbert Kleyn (’49) Mr. Charles W. Kohl (’51) Dr. Thomas A. Lathrop 1960* Mrs. Mary A. (George) Law (‘66, MS ’76) Mr. James B. Lockner (’57) Mr. Edward Mahler 1960* Mr. Lloyd G. Martin (’64) Mr. James C. Middleton (’52) Mr. William R. Mitsch (’51) Dr. John R. Nevius (‘51) Mr. Terry A. O’Rear (‘72)
Mr. John B. Olafson (’58) Mr. Delbert L. Pearl (’51) Mr. Richard T. Reuter (‘50) Mr. Morris M. Ruby (’43) Mrs. Nancy (Emerich) Russell (’56) Mr. Richard A. Schwein (‘57) Ms. Karen Selby (‘69) Mr. Arthur K. Snyder (‘53) Mr. Ralph G. Strane (‘56) Mr. Masami Takayama (’57) Mr. Earl R. Thomas (‘62, MBA ’76) Mrs. Betty (Ruby) Tolley (’56) Mr. Truman V. Tomlin (‘65) Mrs. Rebecca (Farris) Voorhees 1963* Mr. Milton H. Wessel (’51) Mr. Bradford Weyand (‘63) Mr. Donald J. White (’55) Mrs. Nema (Sappington) Williams (‘56) Mrs. Dorothy (Rea) Young (’45) Mr. Richard F. Zisko (‘49)
* 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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Upcoming Events APRIL
4/26 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 4/29-5/3 71st Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures (Malibu campus) – Gather in Malibu with thousands from across the country and internationally for soul-lifting programs, fellowship, and to study and celebrate God’s word through lectures, worship, and discussion. This year’s theme for the 71st annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures is “Enter the Water, Come to the Table.” More information can be found at pepperdine.edu/biblelectures. During the Bible Lectures, join us for a Pepperdine alumni pie reception hosted by Seaver College and George Pepperdine College Alumni Affairs on Tuesday, April 29, at 8 PM.
MAY
5/10 Pepperdine Associates Dinner (L.A. Live) – A glitzy gala for all Waves to celebrate Pepperdine’s past and rally around its future. This year’s event will feature Maya Angelou. More information can be found at pepperdine.edu/associates/dinner.
JULY
7/2-7/8 Worldly Waves Alumni Trip: Washington, D.C. – Explore our nation’s capital and Pepperdine’s facility with fellow alumni, friends, and families. Contact Hannah Dean (’11) at 310.506.6667 or hannah.dean@pepperdine.edu. 7/14-7/17 Worldly Waves Alumni Trip: Florence, Italy – Stay in Pepperdine’s Villa di Loreto and experience “la dolce vita” with fellow alumni, friends, and families. Contact Hannah Dean at 310.506.6667 or hannah.dean@pepperdine.edu.
SEPTEMBER
9/17 Founder’s Day (Firestone Fieldhouse, Malibu campus) – Join us for this time-honored tradition to declare the start of another grand academic year at Pepperdine, and volunteer to carry a class-year banner during the alumni processional. 9/30-10/9 Worldly Waves Alumni Trip: Shades of Ireland – Come to one of the most breathtaking countries in Europe and explore legendary landscapes with fellow alumni, friends, and families. Contact Hannah Dean at 310.506.6667 or hannah.dean@pepperdine.edu.
OCTOBER
10/17-10/19 Waves Weekend (Malibu campus) – The largest annual gathering of Pepperdine alumni will return this October to feature reunions, lectures, recreational activities, and a lively concert in Alumni Park— great for the entire Pepperdine family.
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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