University Of The Pacific Emeriti Society Oral History
Collection
Processed by Annie Golden and Michael Wurtz
Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections
University of the Pacific Library
3601 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, CA 95211
Phone: (209) 946-2404
Fax: (209) 946-2942
URL: http://library.pacific.edu/ha
© 2008
University of the Pacific. All rights reserved.
University Of The Pacific Emeriti Society Oral History
Collection
Collection number: MSS 305
Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections
University
of the Pacific Library
Stockton, California
- Processed by:
- Processed by staff
- Date Completed:
- 2004-2008
- Encoded by:
- Michael Wurtz
© 2008 University of the Pacific. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: University of the Pacific Emeriti society oral
history collection
Dates: 1994-2008
Collection number: MSS 305
Collector:
University of the Pacific Emeriti
Society
Collection Size: 1 foot
Repository:
University of the Pacific. Library. Holt-Atherton Dept. of
Special Collections
Stockton, California 95211
Abstract: This collection contains oral histories of
former faculty and administration members.
Physical location: For current information on the location
of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Languages: Languages represented in the collection:
English
Access
Collection open for research.
Publication Rights
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as
the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the
researcher.
Preferred Citation
University of the Pacific Emeriti society oral history collection . MSS
305. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific
Library.
Biography / Administrative History
The University of the Pacific Emeriti Society Oral History Project began
in 1994 and continues as more interviews are conducted. The mission of the
Project is to help preserve the history of the University of the Pacific by
collecting conversations and recollections of university members from a variety
of academic disciplines. Most of the oral histories were conducted by members
of the Emeriti Society who interviewed fellow emeriti and created descriptions
of content in interviews.
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection contains oral histories of former faculty and
administration members. The oral histories contain the career histories and
reminiscences of the University of the Pacific Emeriti while employed at
Pacific and may include histories of their education and employment at other
colleges. The content of the oral histories spans from the 1930s to the
present. The oral histories may contain the history of departments, cluster
colleges, special programs, administration, faculty, staff, students, and
activities that occurred on campus.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
University of the Pacific
University of the Pacific - History
Related Material
See also University Archives for additional biographical
information.
Container List
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.
Scope and Content Note
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.
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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.
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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).
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
Presidential searches, handbook production, math
curriculum, computer use in visualization of mathematics.
Dempsey, Cedric (1967-1979) Director of
Athletics
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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.
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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.
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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.
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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.
Scope and Content Note
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.
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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.
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
Callison College, India, Religious Studies, English
Dept., teaching style and courses.
Schilling, Charles (1956-1985) Conservatory organist and
carilloner
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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.
Scope and Content Note
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
Scope and Content Note
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.
Series 2:Audio Recordings (if available)
