by Amber Neri
Staff Writer
Beanies, no makeup, freshly shaven faces and chapel attendance. These are a small number of traditions that were kept religiously by the La Verne students of yesteryear.
Since its founding in 1891, the school has undergone many changes in faculty and staff and building expansions. Students have been enrolling and graduating, all the while abiding by traditions that have come, gone and survived the passage of time.
The traditions mentioned above applied to the freshman class of 1948. The beanies, or “dinks” as they were called, were orange and green beanies that all freshman wore on their heads until an appointed time after the fall semester had begun. The beanies were donned at Freshman Orientation Camp.
Freshman “girls” were not allowed to wear any makeup until after Frosh Court, which took place at the beginning of the semester. The designated “court” of upperclassmen that held a court for the breaking of freshman rules was strict with making sure that all freshman were abiding by the rules.
Other freshman rules required Frosh to be “clean shaven at all times.” Neckties were worn until Frosh Court.
Attending ULV back then also meant chapel attendance. All students were required to attend services at the Church of the Brethren on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
The Campus Times was issued solely by freshmen one time a year on April first. It was known as the ‘April Fool’ edition.
The painting of the Rock in front of Founders Hall was and is a focal tradition that has been going on for years. Clubs and Organizations take great pride in representing themselves to the entire campus in paint on the Rock.
The original rock used to be located where Davenport Dining Hall is, but it was moved in 1958 when the Hall was constructed. The need for a larger rock was expressed by a group of students in 1964, and the present rock is the one that they brought to campus.
A lot of rules have changed regarding visitation and on campus housing restrictions.
In 1959, it was not permissible for the residents of Stu-Han to have men in their rooms. They were allowed to entertain men and play the piano in the lobby on given days and scheduled times.
Arrangements for overnight guests were to be made early; and a housemother was present to be introduced to all overnight guests.
Two special “late dates” per semester were granted to La Verne women. They were until 2 a.m., and “late date” arrangements had to be made with the housemother 24 hours in advance.
The University’s expectations of students is something that has not changed, no matter how many years have passed.
