University Of The Pacific Emeriti Society Oral History Collection

Series 1: Transcriptions (alphabetical)

Atchley, Bill (1987-1995) President of University.

Scope and Content Note

Balancing the budget, financial difficulties, problems at physical plant, outsourcing food service, employee benefits restructuring, increasing endowments, alumni interests, faculty salary, and Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation.

Beckler, Stanworth (student 1947-1951,faculty 1951-1991). Professor of Theory and Composition.

Scope and Content Note

Other faculty during his early years, move out of music annex, chapel organ, processes of composition.

Betz, Edward [as remembered by Bud Sullivan, Beth Mason-Gregory, Peggy Rosson, Jesse Marks, Pearl Piper, Ted Leland, Judith Chambers, Laurence Meredith, Gwenn Browne, Paul Fairbrook, Les Medford, Doris Meyer, Bill Biddick] (1939-1980) Professor of Speech, Dean of Men, Dean of Students, Dean of All University Programs, Faculty representative to NCAA.

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Debate team, Student Advising Program, CIP Program, Cluster Colleges, PSA ASUOP Senate, Academic Regulations Committee, NCAA.

Blum, George (1962-1999) Professor of History College of the Pacific, Professor of Social Sciences Raymond College.

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Beginning and development of Raymond College, Blum's role in curriculum development, Blum in history department of College of the Pacific, Scholarship, committee work, publications, comments on colleagues, students, and administration.

Brown, De Marcus (1926-1968) Theater Arts

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Start of theater department at Stockton campus, actors and others who helped with productions, photographs of every production, college productions in Conservatory, thoughts of early faculty members, Conservatory connection, Speech Department connection, Tully Knoles reflections.

Browne, Gwenneth (1968-1995) Department of Philosophy

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Honors program, activist, AAUP Unions, Philosophy Dept. & major, General Ed curricular changes & themes, Grievance Committee, social justice, no confidence vote McCaffrey, Anderson Y Life Center.

Caldwell, Gaylon (1970-1982) Dean of Elbert Covell College and professor of Political Science. Latin American Students, policy formation.

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Early impressions of Covell College faculty, effect of Latin American economics on Covell student enrollment, imbalance among Latin American students enrolled at Covell, how American students benefited from education at Covell, attitude of University administration toward deans' and faculty's participation in policy formation, relations with other deans and department chairs at College of the Pacific.

Chambers, Judith (1958-) Assistant to the President, Dean of Students, Vice President of Student Life, University Advancement

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Association with President Robert Burns and other presidents, President Burns relationship to students, evolution of Student Life, Community Involvement Program, Cluster College development.

Clawson, Elmer (1974-1996). Professor of Education. Department Chair, Associate Dean, Acting Dean (1983-84).

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Transition of leadership in School of Education, federal funding of programs, response to changing demographics, economic education, credential and degree program, Stockton Project.

Crabbe, John (1937-c.1959) Speech, Director of campus radio station KCVN

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Early development of KVIE-Sacramento, President Robert Burn's support of Crabbe's effort to develop KVIE, Federal Communication Commission relationship to FM stations. (first part of interview taped over)

Davis, Catherine P. (1953-1986) Dean of Women and Vice President of Student Life

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Supervision of housing, house mothers, student conduct and discipline, student honor societies, dress code for women, student hours/curfews, parent orientation.

di Franco, Roland (1972-2001) Professor of Mathematics

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Presidential searches, handbook production, math curriculum, computer use in visualization of mathematics.

Dempsey, Cedric (1967-1979) Director of Athletics

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Athletic Program at UOP; development of women’s athletic program; focused on the liberal arts aspect of Pacific.

Dochterman, Cliff (1972-1990) Executive Vice President

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Beginning of Development Office, Purchase of the Delta Campus and funding of campus buildings, Start of Community Involvement Program, President Atchley's administrative philosophy, corruption in the University maintenance department, working with students, Gladys Benerd and her major donation, changes in the character of the regents, relationship between the University and Stockton.

Fairbrook, Paul (1965-1985) Director of Food Services, 1965-1966; Director of Housing and Food Services, 1966-1975; Director of Auxiliary Services, 1975-1985.

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Improvement of University dining services; managing University departments during the turbulent decades in the 1960s and 1970s; staging all-campus international dinners; public relations on a university campus; improving town-gown relations between UOP and the Stockton community; self-operation versus contractor operation of a college or university dining service.

Goleman, Fay (1937-1976) Professor of Education and Sociology

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Relation of Irving Goleman to Stockton College, community social work connections, early association with Harold Jacoby, Knoles family, professional social work committees.

Hamernik, Robert (1962-1998) Professor of Civil Engineering, Associate Dean of School of Engineering

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Assisted with growth of School of Engineering, aided growth of Engineering Co-op Program, assisted with Engineering Council of Professional Development 1970-71, Served with Henderson McGee and Robert Heyborne, specialized in structural design and construction techniques. [Interview conducted with Jim Morgali. Only answers to Hamernik are included in transcription.]

Helton, Floyd (1959-1980) Professor of Mathematics

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Transition of math department to computers, feelings about "atmosphere" at Pacific, teaching math to elementary education students, teaching math to engineering students, emeritus relationship to the University.

Jacoby, Harold (1933-1968, 1971-1976) Dean of the College of the Pacific, Professor Sociology

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Undergraduate career as basketball player at Pacific, deanship of College and reason for resignation, administrator at Mills College, assessment of Vice Presidents and Presidents, Samuel Meyer, Robert Burns, Stanley McCaffery, comments on several faculty, direction of curriculum, and community involvement.

Jantzen, J. Marc (1936-1974) Professor and Dean at School of Education.

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History of the School of Education, Development of philosophy and curriculum, teacher corps, diversity of students and staff, international program, importance of liberal arts and cluster colleges.

Kahn, Sy (1963-1986) Raymond College, Director of Theater Arts

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Assessment of early perceptions of Raymond College and the university, perceptions of Robert Burns, drama at Fallon House in Columbia, California, free speech era.

Kihara, Cisco (1957-1973) Professor of Pharmacy

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Move of staff from University of Idaho to start Pacific's Pharmacy program, history of training of pharmacists.

Lark, Neil (1962-1999) Professor, Natural Sciences at Raymond College; Professor, Physics

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Raymond College structure and faculty, Raymond curriculum development and dissolution, importance of professional development leaves, transfer to COP Physics Department, closure of Raymond College, University service, committees.

Limbaugh, Ronald (1966-2000) Professor of History, Director of Holt-Atherton Pacific Center for Western Studies, Director of the John Muir Center for Regional Studies

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Negotiations to obtain and make accessible the John Muir Papers.

Matson, Elizabeth (1945-1981) Professor of Health and Physical Education, Chairperson of Physical Education for Women.

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Stockton College/College of the Pacific relationship instructors and joint appointments, athletics, Amos Alonzo Stagg days at College of the Pacific, faculty for Physical Education/Health/Recreation, play days, intramurals, women's athletics, love of Pacific, caring attitude toward students.

Maynard, Arthur (1958-1985) Professor and Chairperson Religious Studies

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Course and curriculum emphasis, Colliver Lecture Series, individuals admired, relationship of Pacific and local church community.

Medford, E. Leslie Jr. (1962-1988) Dean of Admissions, Cluster Colleges

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Importance of Cluster Colleges for University recruitment efforts, impression of Robert Burns, Samuel Meyer, Elliot Taylor, opposition to special admission of athletes, relation of Cluster Colleges to University.

Meredith, Lawrence (1966-1999) Dean of the Chapel, Callison College, Religious Studies, Humanities.

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Innovations in the Chapel program, attitude toward University administrators, Robert Burns, Stanley McCaffery, Donald DeRosa, role of Academic Vice President John Bevan, Alistair McCrone, Clifford Hand, notable University faculty, involvement in curriculum changes at Callison College, innovative courses at the University, University community relations.

Meyer, Doris (1956-1990) Professor of Athletics.

Scope and Content Note

Development of women's athletics nationally; early faculty women on campus; teacher credential program in adapted P.E.

Miller, Sally (1967-2000) Professor of History.

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Development of Women's Studies, Affirmative Action, Jake Jacoby, Malcolm Moule, Cliff Hand.

Morgali, Jim (1961-1999) Professor of Civil Engineering, Chair of Management Engineering

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Served with Henderson McGee, and Robert Heyborne, aided with growth of School of Engineering, and Engineering Co-op Program, assisted with accreditation with engineering program. [Interviewed simultaneously with Robert Hamernik]

Piper, Pearl Webb (1940-) Secretary of Admissions.

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Stockton College - COP relationships, Early 1940 campus environment, perceptions of administrators - Elliot Taylor, Robert Burns, Covell College, reactions to present day university.

Reinelt, Herbert (1962-1999) Professor of Philosophy

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Experience of young faculty coming to Pacific in the 1960s, curriculum changes, Information and Imagination to Mentor, major personalities of his era, changes in student interests and community allegiances, evolution of faculty governance and board of regents, Pacific's contribution to Stockton.

Schedler, Gil (1967- 2004) Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of Religious Studies Department

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Callison College, India, Religious Studies, English Dept., teaching style and courses.

Schilling, Charles (1956-1985) Conservatory organist and carilloner

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Campus life in the 1960s, advantages of a small campus, evolution of the Chapel service, Conservatory review/emphasis/direction, Robert Burns and his importance to University, faculty governance.

Shimeall, Clark (1968-1986) Covell College, Geology Professor

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Covell College, teaching geology to Latin American students, becoming Dean of Students for Covell College, Covell administrators and colleagues, personal life since retiring.

Spelts, Elizabeth (1948-1985) Conservatory professor of Voice

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Circumstances of hiring John Elliot, impressions of faculty/administration, Tully Knoles, individual (not classroom instruction), activity since retirement, private instruction, teaching goals, Conservatory organization and departments, Civil Rights movement, Cluster Colleges, Conservatory Deans from Preston Stedman to Carl Nosse, Music Camp, Opera production, Outcasts of Poker Flat, 50th anniversary celebration, contributions of Pacific to Stockton, Football from last Eddie LaBaron game, A Cappella Choir.

Sylvester, Ray (1972-) School of Business, Associate Dean

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Founding of School of Business, Sid Turoff, general education, Clifford Hand.

Wagner, W.C. "Mike" (1962-1986) Professor of Social Sciences, Raymond College; Professor of Economics

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Nature of Raymond College, success of Raymond graduates, Robert Burns, Samuel Meyer, Warren Bryan Martin (Raymond Provost), Raymond College demise, transfer to Department of Economics.

Whiteker, Roy (1976-1989) Dean of COP, Professor of Chemistry.

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Early Administration, COP Dean, Absorption of Cluster Colleges faculty, development of Physical Therapy program, International Studies program, Chi chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

Winters, Paul (1956-1989) Public Speaking, Speech, Communication

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Move from Stockton College to Pacific, development of Forensics Program, participation in coast-to-coast debate tournaments, development of the Legal Communication course, memorable debate participants.

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