This page is dedicated to the class of 1961 in honor of their 50th anniversary. Enjoy taking a walk down memory lane.
Listed left to right: President Bill Tilney, Vice President Neil Malmberg, Treasurer Dennis Hasty.
170 Freshman attended the two-day conference at teh Presbyterian Conference Grounds in Pacific Palisades for the first LBSC Frosh Camp. Attendees learned about the various traditions of LBSC, such as State's songs and yells, and became well acquainted with the student government officers.
In the Los Alamitos Hall and Los Cerritos Hall, residents are busy enjoying the Recreation rooms. One can find fellow students playing cards, ping pong, and of course the inevitable television set.
sponsored by Sigma Pi fraternity, Thirteen groups competed in the contest's five divisions.
LBSC defeated the Pepperdine Waves 15-8. An estimated 4000 spectators watched the game. The Homecoming Queen, Becky Perry, and her court were presented and the marching band put on a spectacular half-time show.
The town contained a firehouse, taco shop, a school house, bird-cage theater, and of course, a saloon and funeral parlor. A variety of contests filled the day as well as olio acts that portrayed life in the 19th century by individual groups.
The Forty-Niner Staff tied with Chico State for 3rd place at the annual California Intercollegiate Press Association convention.
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