Spring 2016
PROMENADE THE GEORGE PEPPERDINE COLLEGE NEWSLETTER
In This Issue
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Western Day on the Original GPC Campus
John Rettberg (’59) shares some great photos from a wild west (coast) campus tradition.
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A Home Well Named
A Pepperdine staff member honors the memory of her father, Alonzo D. Welch (’39).
4 Waves in the Show-Me State Ken Rice (’57) pays tribute to pal Dick New (’56) and other Waves basketball stars hailing from Missouri.
Himes Family Road to George Pepperdine College 5 The GPC recollections from the late Allen Himes (’51), alumni legacy family patriarch
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Heidelberg Highlights
Enjoy a few tidbits about Pepperdine’s oldest and perhaps most beloved international programs site in Germany.
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On the Cover
This issue’s cover features images from this year’s Original Campus Tour. On Saturday, January 30, 2016, several GPC alumni hosted the Student Alumni Organization (SAO) and the Pepperdine Ambassadors Council (PAC) at 79th and Vermont for some great storytelling and a tour of the campus that started it all. Top-left photo (left to right): Harry Nelson (’50) with PAC member, Mark Vega (’16). Top-right (left to right): Don Aston (’61) and Dr. Bill Watkins (’62). Middle-left: Bob Andrew (’58) sits alongside the fountain in the campus’ central courtyard enjoying, and contributing to, the day’s stories. Middle-right: Students enjoy a tale from Dr. Bill Watkins (’62). Bottom: Attending GPC alumni and student leaders from SAO and PAC.
Please send us your memories and photos! 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 Relations office at the following address: By e-mail: gpc@pepperdine.edu
Check out the latest GPC historical collection available online from the Pepperdine Archives.
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Surprise Photo Shoot
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GPC Alumni Update
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Class Notes
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In Memoriam
Ted Dalton (’54) and classmates find themselves unexpected representatives of their alma mater. News and adventures from William “Bill” J. Avarell (’49) Alumni Mr. Darwin “Dar” Horn (’49) and Dr. Sharon (Mills) Draper (’69) enjoy well-deserved honors. Remembering fellow alumni recently passed
BACK COVER Upcoming Events
A look ahead at opportunities for alumni to stay connected to Pepperdine
By mail: GPC Alumni Relations 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, upon request, will 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 Designers • Matt Mosher (interior), Ryan Kotzin (cover) Production Manager • Jill McWilliams
Copy Editor • Vincent Way Contributing Writers • John Rettberg (’59), Kanet Thomas, Ken Rice (’57), Kelsey Knox, Allen Himes (’51), Kay Himes, Giuseppe Nespoli (’04), Ted Dalton (’54), Bill Avarell (’49), Avesta Carrara
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WESTERN DAY on the Original GPC Campus
By John Rettberg (’59)
How many of you remember when the Western Day tradition began on the original Pepperdine campus? It was 1959 and the idea was hatched by the Student Council and highly supported by the faculty and administration. The purpose of the event was to bring the student body and the faculty together for a day of fun in celebrating the “old west” through western dress, food, entertainment, and games. The students dressed as cowboys and cowgirls, ate hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, and chips while being entertained by guest performers and speakers. The entertainment was of a different sort for the time! Professors sitting on the “drop seat” of the baseball dunk tank, sack races, and egg-toss contests were most amusing on this single day of the annual spring event. Even local western TV star Chuck Connors of The Rifleman fame came to celebrate the day.
(from left to right) Pat Lane (’59), student body secretary; the Honorable Kenny Hahn (’42), Los Angeles County supervisor; John Rettberg, student body president (’59); Chuck Connors, The Rifleman TV show and former first baseman for the Chicago Cubs. Photo by Bruce Fortine (’59)
It was an annual day of fellowship and fun that everyone seemed to enjoy! What was your favorite student tradition on the original campus? Send it in to us at the Promenade!
(standing, from left to right) Bruce Fortine, school photographer (’59); John Rettberg, student body president (’59); (sitting, from left to right) Bob Davidson, men’s dean; John Scolinos, men’s baseball and football coach (’50); Dr. M. Norvel Young, George Pepperdine College president
(from left to right) Unidentified; the Honorable Kenny Hahn (’42), Los Angeles County supervisor; unidentified; Bob Davidson, men’s dean; Dr. Robert “Bob” Walker (’66), current member of Pepperdine University’s Board of Regents; Mr. James Dixon, professor, business
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Home
Well Named
By Kanet (Welch) Thomas
As a ministerial student in the first student body of George mere 18-month-old toddler, which left his mother destitute Pepperdine College, little did Alonzo D. Welch (’39) with five children to rear. So at 16, Welch left home to work (1918-2013) suspect his life would take a turn to be the in the fields and live with nearby farmers so he could send surrogate father of hundreds of children. Hailing from money home to his family. This meager upbringing weighed the small town of Hickory Flat, Mississippi, with many heavily on him and created a sensitivity for children who, siblings and a dim prospect of attending college, Welch like him, lacked a father and strong family ties. made great strides in school with the encouragement of a grandmother who had high hopes that one day he would be a minister. And so his preaching career, both partand full-time, began in 1937 (yes, even before graduating from GPC) and ended in 2006. For over 69 years he ministered to churches in California, Tennessee, and Mississippi, including speaking at all the Christian college lectureships and holding gospel meetings in numerous states. Despite his illustrious ministerial career, Welch had a desire to do something for children who had no parents or were taken from their parents due (from left to right) Kanet (Welch) Thomas, second daughter; Katherine N. Welch, wife of Alonzo; to neglect and unfortunate Mary (Welch) Cooper, third daughter; Alonzo D. Welch (’39); and Rosalind (Welch) Seabrook, circumstances. His own first daughter father died when he was a
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working as dietician in the home’s storage room office, ordering food, planning meals, and keeping the pantry and hundreds of donated clothes orderly and distributed. Due to the Welches’ tremendous spirit and ongoing work, it was no wonder that the Sunnybrook board of directors, headed by William Long, elected to name the Ridgeland Campus after Alonzo and a garden after Katherine. The Welches truly devoted their lives to the children who lived there and to the church they loved so dearly. Not only were the children’s physical needs attended to, Welch made sure their spiritual side was equally served by regular church attendance and two weeks of a Christian summer camp (Harding’s Camp Wyldewood). As a result, many children attended Christian colleges to receive their degrees and have built wonderful families of their own. The Alonzo D. Welch Campus of the Sunnybrook Children’s Home was truly a home built out of love and dedication, based on a near-orphan’s need to return to his Mississippi roots to strengthen his beloved church and to share that love with the many children at Sunnybrook, some of whom now work at the home and share their stories with the younger ones there today. Welch says it best regarding the campus that now bears his name: “Like the tiny oak trees planted more than 35 years ago that now provide vast canopies of shade across our campus, so the children have spread their influence for good wherever they have Alonzo D. Welch (’39) in his home library gone. Sunnybrook Children’s Home has such a rich In 1963 Welch cofounded Sunnybrook Children’s Home heritage, an ongoing, dynamic ministry, and a future that and served in many capacities—superintendent, executive is limitless as we continue to make a difference, one child at director, fundraiser, board member, and minister—for a time.” over 48 years. His years at Sunnybrook were fondly remembered on its 50th anniversary in 2014 on the campus One of those children who has made a difference is Charles in Ridgeland, Mississippi, where 400 attended, including “Bubba” Martin, now a successful businessperson and many who had grown up at Sunnybrook. They told stories elder at the North County Church of Christ in Escondido, of their escapades with Welch, playing an informal game California. Martin shares that “Sunnybrook represents of basketball, locating a lost calf on the Sunnybrook Farm, what a normal family is like. Alonzo and Katherine created taking long road trips to show the cows and bulls they an environment for so many that replicates a family— learned to groom, feed, and handle, including several blue- mom, dad, and siblings—all living together. Alonzo taught ribbon-winning bulls. There wasn’t anything Welch did me to be faithful, to honor the chain of command in life, to not do to make these children feel loved and important, have a faith in a world that is dark, yet I saw Alonzo always smiling. I will be forever grateful to Alonzo and Katherine, just as he did with his own three daughters. for Sunnybrook is an extension of God’s family.” Life at Sunnybrook was just that, a ray of positive sunlight for these children. Welch’s wife Katherine was a partner If you would like to know more about the Alonzo D. Welch indeed in this worthy cause. After teaching home economics Campus of the Sunnybrook Children’s Home, please go to each day in the Jackson public schools, she spent hours sunnych.net.
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Waves
in the Show-Me State By Ken Rice (’57)
Missouri has sent several basketball “mules” to play for the George Pepperdine College Waves, such as Gustav “Gus” Rischer (’56) from St. Louis, Wayne Nelson from Maryville, and the writer from Excelsior Springs, but one of the best was Richard “Dick” M. New (’56). A star forward from Clearmont High School, located 100 miles north of Kansas City where our teams often played in the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball (NAIB) tournaments, Dick was granted one of two Hal Slane Scholarships to play at Pepperdine for Coach Robert “Duck” Dowell, also from the “Show-Me” State. Now, when we think of Pepperdine’s greatest stars of the court, we immediately think of special point getters like All-Americans Nick Buzolich (’47), John Furlong (’51), Bob Morris (’53), and Larry Dugan (’55) to name an offensive few. Seldom do we think of those who have contributed defensively so that our Wave hoopers could protect their team’s lead. Certainly one such
player was GPC’s Class of ’56 Dick New, who during his time at Pepperdine was considered the best defensive man around and most often assigned to our opponents’ top scorers. During his first days at Pepperdine, Dick recalls watching some excellent players practicing in the gym and thinking he might never compete. It was then assistant coach Bob Montgomery who told him that “Most of those guys were just morning glories, and when the heat gets on, they’ll wilt!” Many did, but not Missouri’s Dick New! Dick earned varsity letters during each of the first three years playing at Pepperdine but, due to the existing rules at the time, was not allowed to play a fourth year with the Waves who missed his superior defensive play and a good two-handed set shot. He was a top student, a participant in campus activities, and served as the 1954-1955 president of Beta Tau Delta fraternity. He graduated with degrees in physical and teacher education and began a five-year teaching career at Horace Mann Junior High School in Los Angeles with two years as vice president of administration. He also taught at Bret Harte Junior High School. Prior to his return to the Show-Me State in 1967, he completed his master’s degree at the University of Southern California and continued his teaching career at the Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. While a sophomore at Pepperdine, Dick met and later married Washington High School’s beautiful Barbara Ann Scholl (’55), a song girl and her class’ homecoming princess. After moving back to Missouri, they continue to live on a 30-acre farm in Maryville where they raised two children, have eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Having retired in 1996, Dick still enjoys fishing, gardening, being active in church, and encouraging Barbara’s home design, art, and numerous other local activities. Dick credits Pepperdine for the college’s Christian example and provision of great moral fiber for teachers’ foundation, along with the opportunity to take part in its basketball and other campus programs. He will forever thank the late Coach Dowell, not only for being a great coach but also his most favorite teacher. While having some difficulties during Dick’s start-up weeks at Pepperdine, Coach Dowell asked then student body president and fellow team member Dr. Charles “Chuck” Kane (’54) to offer his assistance. Chuck provided valuable direction for which Dick will always be grateful—another example of the great team spirit so well-known among Waves.
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Himes Family Road to
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George Pepperdine College By Allen Himes (’51) and prepared by Kay Himes Little did my maternal grandparents, Florence Berry and Jerome Bryant, realize in November 1891 that their daughter, Roberta, would be the progenitor of 24 future Pepperdiners. With the death of my eldest sibling, Robert, in 2015, at age 98, it reminded me that I was the last surviving sibling of the family and that unless I recorded what I was able to recollect, it might be lost forever. My own destiny is somewhat unsure given my slow-growing inoperable cancer. The education seed was planted long ago in my maternal grandparents who had founded their own elementary school, so it was not surprising that their daughter would be sent to William Woods College at age 14 where their friend, the president of the college, could “look after” their Roberta who became a piano virtuoso and graduated at age 18.
In 1914 Roberta elected to go to Odessa, Missouri, to a small college, Western Bible and Literary College—a forerunner to Harding University—where she would teach music and piano. There she would meet a student, Gordon Allen Himes, who was the son of a farmer, Allen Miller Himes and wife, Daisy Darnell, who lived six miles southeast of Odessa. Gordon’s job was to start the fires in classrooms in the morning in the winter. Gordon and Roberta met during these encounters, fell in love, and married in 1915. My grandfather Himes gave Gordon 40 acres of his farm and with Gordon, they built a two-bedroom house for the newlyweds. Their first child, Robert, born in 1916, was the first of seven boys and one girl. As for so many Americans, the Great Depression proved to be a period of great trials and tribulations for our family. The dust bowl drought caused the bank to foreclose on the farm. So my parents loaded a Model A Ford truck and a Model A Ford sedan with eight children and one mother-in-law and they set off on a nationwide quest for sustaining employment. This search took us from Missouri to Arkansas to Idaho, back to Missouri, to Washington State, back to Missouri, to Santa Rosa, California, and finally to Los Angeles in 1942 where my father finally found permanent employment. My Dad had read in Jimmy Lovell’s paper, The West Coast Christian, about George Pepperdine, who sold Western Auto Supply Company and founded George Pepperdine College in 1937. Mr. Pepperdine lived on campus and attended chapel as long as he was able. My three brothers, Robert (’43), Harold (’43), and Donald (’43) entered the second year it was open. Another brother, Philip (’44), entered the third year. Katherine (’48) entered the fourth year at age 16, after skipping her senior year of high school. So far, all five were totally self-supporting with some assistance from scholarships. In 1945 my parents moved to southwest Los Angeles near the GPC campus. That allowed the three younger kids to attend GPC. Early on, nearly everyone at Pepperdine attended the Vermont Avenue congregation—even the Pepperdines. I had a scholarship at Pepperdine. Because I wanted to be an engineer, I transferred after two years to UCLA and then Berkeley where I graduated in 1951.
Allen Himes (center) pictured here with two of his Phi Beta Chi fraternity brothers, Jack Huston (left) and Bob Brown (’49) (right), 1948
This was only the beginning of the Himes love affair with Pepperdine College. Six spouses of my siblings graduated from Pepperdine and 16 descendants of my siblings, as well as six spouses of these descendants have also graduated from Pepperdine. Allen Himes passed away on July 29, 2015. He prepared this publication shortly before his death.
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Heidelberg Highlights
50-Year Alumni Reunion In August 2015, nine alumni from the 1964-1965 Heidelberg international programs group gathered in Malibu to celebrate 50 years since their German adventures together. Attendees included: Pat (Alley) Dowdey (’65) with husband David (current Pepperdine German professor who also taught in Heidelberg); Marilyn Dubas (’66); Bruce Grimes (’67); Dr. Robert “Bob” Sanders (’66) with wife, Anne; Barbara (Alexander) Ingram (’64) with husband, Jim; Carolyn (Green) Tucker (’67); Jerry Tucker (’67); Doug Rogers (’1965) with wife, Kathy Ping-Rogers (’72); and Frank Wiswell (’66). This special weekend included: the viewing of early Heidelberg memorabilia (such as bound copies of the 1964-1965 Graphic publications); visits with current Pepperdine students who had studied in various Pepperdine international programs; a visit to the Getty Villa; and several dining experiences recapping everyone’s adventures for the past 50 years, singing hymns, and scheming to set up a secret group on Facebook just for the 1964-1965 Heidelberg alumni. They are already discussing the next reunion!
Moore Haus Renovation Campaign Pepperdine’s century-old Moore Haus in Heidelberg, Germany, recently underwent a major renovation thanks to the generous support of alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and current students. We exceeded our goal of $1 million by several thousand dollars that will update the old Haus with technology enhancements, new furniture, and better learning spaces while still maintaining the historical glory of this beautiful estate. All members of the Pepperdine community are invited back to celebrate the first international study abroad program at Pepperdine on June 3 to rededicate Moore Haus.
Remembering J. C. Moore J. C. Moore, Jr., left an amazing impact on Pepperdine as controller, vice president, and a founder of the Heidelberg program. J. C.’s son Chip Moore (’67) and daughter Gwen Moore (’74) are gathering memories and would love to include any of yours from GPC student days. If you are willing to share, please e-mail them to gwenrevere1@gmail.com.
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ON THE BEAM:
GPC WWII Newsletters On the Beam was a monthly newsletter that ran from June 1943 to at least January 1946 and was designed to maintain communications with George Pepperdine College students and alumni serving in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Second World War. The publication included news updates about student and alumni wartime activities and deployments, including photographs and contact information. GPC basketball coach Al O. Duer, who edited the newsletter, often closed his monthly message with: “Keep those chins up and stay ‘on the beam.’” Although it began life as a simple, typed newsletter, On the Beam switched to a magazine format with its first anniversary issue in June 1944. Recently digitized, most issues of On the Beam are available to view on Pepperdine’s Digital Collections, which can be found online at pepperdine.edu/gpc-onthebeam.
Surprise Photo Shoot
By Ted Dalton (’54)
One day, I was sitting on the patio at the “O” (Oasis) with four classmates when Dr. Tiner, Pepperdine College’s president, approached with a photographer in tow. He asked if we had time for some publicity shots. He had a PR program in the works and needed campus photos. Naturally, we jumped at the chance, and these photos and others later appeared in a local newspaper with a nice article about Pepperdine.
This was taken at the east end of the auditorium building, where the Fine Arts Department ruled. That’s Gloria and I (inside the building on the left) pausing to chat with Maggie on the landing to the second floor as Jerry and Ed can be seen through the window strolling toward the building.
This shot was taken on the steps of the 79th Street entrance to the auditorium. Pictured left to right were: Gloria Marshall; me, Ted Dalton (’54); Maggie Mozley (’53); Jerry Curtis; and Ed Tormey (’52) apparently about to enter the building for chapel hour service.
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GPC Alumni Update:
William “Bill” J. Avarell (’49)
I graduated from the original Pepperdine campus at 79th and Vermont in June 1949 with a BS in business, then stayed one additional year and received a California teaching credential. I thought that it would be better to teach 180 days a year than be in an office 365 days a year. At Pepperdine, I attended classes three days a week and worked at the San Pedro post office three days a week. To save money, I slept on the floor of the men’s dorm until the paying members got tired of stepping over me and asked me to move out. I then moved to Jack Dalton’s (’49) home three blocks from campus, purchased a cot and slept in his garage for free. The best thing of my life was meeting Virginia Karis on campus! She was taking classes through Dr. Alexander with the assistance of James D. Young. Virginia played Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Rachel in A Man’s House, among several other school performances. She was also a registered physical therapist and was taking a fun break being at Pepperdine. We married June 3, 1950, while still attending Pepperdine College. So far it has been wonderful, 64 years to date. At this time we have four children, 22 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren. My first teaching post was for sixth graders in Lake Arrowhead, California. I then became teaching principal at a special education school in Loma Linda, California, followed by teaching sixth grade in Long Beach and serving as a camp teacher at Camp Hi-Hill for the Long Beach Unified School District. After that, I finished my career in the education field as the principal at Camp O-Ongo in Running Springs, California, for 19 years.
Our adventures would continue, however, in the many years to follow. We built over 500 new homes from Big Bear Lake to Lake Arrowhead, California, with our three sons, Kory, Kim, and Kirk, and our daughter, Kandi. We purchased a run-down lodge of seven rooms in Ninilchik, Alaska, and built it up to 22 rooms. We attended many sport shows during the winter and operated Creekside lnn during the summer, offering great fishing and hunting. We even developed a business of taking teachers and students from the U.S. to the University of Guadalajara, Mexico, housing our students in private Mexican homes and offering them special tours. We often flew our own plane going down to Mexico; Virginia was the best pilot and always got us there safely. The control towers often would not believe she was a woman pilot, especially going into such a busy airport as Mexico City. We went on three missions for the LDS Church: Palmyra, New York; Hartford, Connecticut; and Boston, Massachusetts. In April 2009, we moved into the California Veterans Home, Barstow. It is a wonderful place to live with many other veterans, with a variety of activities offered all the time. Come join us at 100 Veterans Parkway, Barstow, CA 92311. What have you been up to since graduation? Send us your stories, memories, and updates!
CLASS NOTES AND IN MEMORIAM
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Class Notes GPC ALUMNI… WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
1949
Mr. Darwin “Dar” Horn (’49) was presented with an official California State Assembly resolution on September 21, 2015, by assemblyperson David Hadley (R-Torrance) recognizing him for his exemplary service aboard the U.S.S. Serene during World War II (1944-1946), as well as for a variety of incredible life accomplishments including a distinguished career with the U.S. Secret Service, serving nine U.S. presidents. Dar has written two books: U.S.S. Serene: Memoirs of a World War II Minesweeper Crew and Dar’s Story: Memoirs of a Secret Service Agent.
What are you up to? Any news to share? Please send your class notes to us anytime:
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In Memoriam Mr. Noel Aldrich *1953 Mrs. Della A. Andrew *1964 Mrs. Carole (Lotz) Arnold (’61) Mrs. June (Paris) Asumendi *1949 Mr. Wayne N. Bernard (’50) Mr. Darrell F. Bever (’55) Mr. David T. Broaddus (’52) Mrs. Dorothy (Darling) Brock (’53) Mrs. Gloria (McKnight) Champion *1973 Mr. Buddy R. Colvard (’60) Mr. Charles W. Curley (’59) Mr. Phil Daher (’53) Dr. Fredrick Dashnaw (’51) Mr. John A. Dieball (’58) Dr. Randolph Dreier (’61) Mr. Harry Eden (’48) Mr. L. W. “Bill” Edson (’50) Mrs. Evelyn (Wingard) Engdahl (’48)
Dr. Sharon (Mills) Draper (’69) was presented with the 2015 Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens for Tears of a Tiger, Forged by Fire, Darkness Before Dawn, The Battle of Jericho, November Blues, and Copper Sun. The Margaret A. Edwards Award, established in 1988, recognizes an author’s work in helping adolescents become aware of themselves and addressing questions about their role and importance in relationships, society, and in the world.
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.
Mr. Charles Faren (’53) Mr. William F. Fenske (’49) Mr. Leonard E. Gaylord (’51) Mr. Karl E. Giesler *1953 Mrs. Juna (Wainwright) Graham *1956 Dr. William W. Grasham (’62, MA ’68) Mrs. Dorothy (Kee) Greenwood (’45) Mr. Norman A. Haines (’67) Mr. George R. Hughes (’61) Mr. Oscar Jones *1949 Mrs. Frances (Garner) Kelly (’49) Mrs. Darlene (Squires) Kosbab (’52) Dr. Fabaus Landry *1959 Mrs. Muriel J. Latta (’58) Mrs. Patricia (Kyle) Lee (’64) Mr. Richard B. Martin (’58) Mr. Donald A. Mazen (’58) Mrs. Phila (Miles) McDaniel (’53)
Rev. Wylean (Floyd) McGrew (’70) Mrs. Helen (Kerens) Murray (’69) Mr. Thomas B. Nowlin (’56) Mr. James Pfeiffer (’49) Mr. Erlon W. Porter (’47) Dr. Richard Quaglino (’71) Mrs. Glenda Queen-Ellis *1960 Hon. Robert L. Roberson, Jr. (’55) Mr. James Sandstrom *1960 Mr. William F. Seghy (’69) Dr. Glover H. Shipp (’48, MA ’67) Mr. Fred Shuss (’50) Mr. Bert A. Staples (’52) Dr. Alton B. Tomlin (’59) Mr. George H. Vaughn (’71) Dr. Richard H. Vetter (’50) Mrs. Arlet (Osnes) Vollers (’47) Mrs. Margaret (Mozley) Weingand (’53)
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Upcoming Events JUNE
6/26 Afternoon at the Angels Game (Angel Stadium, Anaheim) – No need to grab your peanuts and Cracker Jack … we’ve got you covered! Spend your summer afternoon out at the ballpark with the O.C. Waves. Start the day off with a private pre-reception on the Centerfield Patio inside Angel Stadium complete with hot dogs, peanuts, Cracker Jack, brownies, and soft drinks. Then find your seat along fellow alumni, parents, family, and friends in the Left Field Pavilion and help cheer the Angels to victory over the Oakland A’s! $36 per person. Advance registration required. Contact 310.506.6190 or alumni@pepperdine.edu.
JULY
7/20-7/24 Pepperdine Family Camp: Week 1 (Malibu) – Join family and friends for an all-inclusive family vacation on Pepperdine’s beachside campus in Malibu. Enjoy suite-style accommodations, planned activities, adult-only excursions, buffet-style meals, and much more! Get all the details at pepperdine.edu/familycamp, or contact the planners at 310.506.6602 or familycamp@pepperdine.edu. 7/27-7/31 Pepperdine Family Camp: Week 2 (Malibu)
AUGUST
8/25 Serve Root Beer Floats to New Students (Malibu) – Be a part of this heartwarming tradition where alumni band together to welcome the new students to the Pepperdine family during their very first days on campus by serving them root beer floats. No cost to participate, and dinner is included. Contact us at 310.506.4348 or gpc@pepperdine.edu to sign up!
SEPTEMBER
9/21 Founder’s Day (Malibu) – Help us officially launch the 20162017 academic year by donning cap and gown once again to march in the annual processional in Firestone Fieldhouse for the Founder’s Day ceremonies. Register now to reserve a class year banner to carry, and join us for breakfast refreshments before the 10 AM ceremony.
OCTOBER
10/14-10/16 Waves Weekend (Malibu) – Over 2,000 Pepperdine students, alumni, faculty, staff, and families will gather in Malibu for the seventh annual Waves Weekend, the highest-attended Pepperdine community tradition. Join us for reunions, storytelling, hiking, tours, and a family-friendly concert in Alumni Park.
JANUARY
1/24 M.I.T.A.Y. (Long Beach, California) – GPC alumni gather each January for adjacent men’s and ladies’ luncheons in celebration of another year of enduring friendship sparked by student years on the original campus. Advance registration is required. Contact us with any questions.
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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