H.L. Foss and President Eastvold at the dedication ceremony for North Hall, October 17, 1954. North Hall was later renamed Hong Hall in honor of Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897-1918. Hong Hall was designed by the firm of Lea, Pearson, & Richards.

October 17, 1954, a crowd gathers for the dedication of North Hall, later renamed Hong Hall after Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897 to 1918.

President Eastvold speaks at the dedication of North Hall, October 17, 1954. North Hall was later renamed Hong Hall in honor of Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897 to 1918.

October 14, 1953, groundbreaking ceremony for the new South Hall dormitory building. Seen from left to right are: S.C. Eastvold, Margaret Wickstrom, Leslie Eklund, and Philip E. Hauge. Built in 1954, South Hall was later renamed Hinderlie Hall after Mr. and Mrs. Berndt I. Hinderlie.

Groundbreaking ceremony for South Hall, October 14, 1953. From left to right are: Philip Hauge, S. C. Eastvold, Margaret Wickstrom, and Leslie Eklund. Built in 1954, South Hall was later named Hinderlie Hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Berndt I. Hinderlie.

South Hall under construction. Built in 1954, South Hall, a student residence hall, was later renamed Hinderlie Hall after Mr. and Mrs. Berndt I. Hinderlie, two long-time PLU staff members.

Construction of South Hall, later renamed Hinderlie Hall after Mr. and Mrs. Berndt I. Hinderlie, two long-time staff members at PLU.

Construction of South Hall, built in 1954 and later renamed Hinderlie Hall after Mr. and Mrs. Berndt I. Hinderlie, two long-time staff members at PLU.

Nearly completed South Hall for Women at Pacific Lutheran College, 1954. South Hall was later renamed Hinderlie Hall for Mr. and Mrs. Berndt I. Hinderlie, two long-time employees.

Nearly completed South Hall for Women at Pacific Lutheran College, 1954. South Hall was later renamed Hinderlie Hall for Mr. and Mrs. Berndt I. Hinderlie, two long-time employees.