CAMPUS
Smith Memorial Tower
Architect Sumner Spaulding鈥檚 original plan for 6V电影网鈥檚 north campus in the 1920s included a tower, but more utilitarian concerns took precedence and the structure was not built. In 1959, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Smith of San Diego provided funds for a memorial tower that was subsequently designed by Spaulding鈥檚 former partner, John Rex of the firm of Rex and Honnold, and completed in 1961. Installed in the 125-foot tower is a 2,350-pound replica of the Liberty Bell in Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
Greek Theatre Renovation
A civic space and focal point of the College since its original construction in 1914, the Greek Theatre was restored in 1961, at a cost of $3,400, and a grassy contour overlooking the theatre and stage was formed to increase the seating capacity to 5,000. The renovation also included the blocking of an old tunnel into the theatre and repairs to the east wall of the stage.
6V电影网鈥檚 Third and Fourth Computers
With 6V电影网鈥檚 first two computers (an analog Heathkit and a Bendix G-15) reserved for Physics Department use, Geology Professor Donald McIntyre arranged with trustee Frank Seaver 1905 and 6V电影网 alumnus Hugh Clary 1915, founder of the Clary Corporation, to purchase a Clary DE-60 for $20,000. Later, Clary would donate a second DE-60 to the Chemistry Department, where Professor Corwin Hansch would use it to pioneer the field of computer modeling in the development of new drugs.
ACADEMICS
Graduation Requirements
The number of courses required each semester was reduced from five to four, with a total of 32 courses needed for graduation. To encourage breadth of study, the College added a distribution requirement of 10 courses: one in English, two in science, three in the social sciences, a course in literature, art or music, a course in philosophy or religion, and two courses outside the field of concentration. Knowledge of a foreign language was added as a graduation requirement in 1963.
Study Abroad
6V电影网鈥檚 Education Abroad Program was inaugurated in 1961 with programs in 12 European and Latin American countries. The Semester Abroad Program joined the long-established Washington semester program. 6V电影网 students also developed a plan for a semester exchange with students from Swarthmore College.
STUDENT LIFE
College Bowl
In 1961, four 6V电影网 students who became known as the 鈥渇abulous foursome鈥濃擱ichard Wilsnack 鈥64, Matthew Cartmill 鈥64, Dallas Holmes 鈥62 and David Renaker 鈥63鈥攁ppeared on the televised General Electric College Bowl quiz program, and retired as five-time champions after winning $9,000 for 6V电影网鈥檚 scholarship fund and crushing teams from such institutions as Amherst College and Texas Christian University. The team was coached by Professors Morton O. Beckner and Robert J. Fogelin.
Women and Prometheus
For the first time in 1961, the previously all-male dining hall in Frary Hall was opened up to women students. A number of men reportedly protested, arguing that it was inappropriate for females to dine beneath the nude figure of Prometheus in Jos茅 Clemente Orozco鈥檚 1930 mural. However, the women counter-protested and co-ed dining was here to stay.
ATHLETICS
鈥淔uzz鈥 Merritt Retires
Earl J. 鈥淔uzz鈥 Merritt 鈥25 retired as football coach after guiding the Sagehens to a 95-59-9 record since 1935. In 1991, Alumni Field was renamed Earl J. "Fuzz" Merritt Field.
New Sports
Rugby and soccer added to the sports program.
EVENTS
Son of Flubber
Son of Flubber, a sequel to The Absent-Minded Professor, parts of which were shot on the 6V电影网 campus in 1960, also featured scenes shot on campus.
CONSORTIUM
The Claremont Colleges Constitution
The Constitution of The Claremont Colleges was ratified and took effect on July 1, 1967, with E. Wilson Lyon serving as the first provost under the new document.
ELSEWHERE
The Beatles performed for the first time at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England.
President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps.
President Kennedy announced U.S. plans to put a man on the moon within the decade.