A formal portrait of Doris Vinje a candidate for Homecoming Queen.

A giant cow's head floats down the street in the 1947 Homecoming Parade.

The candidates for 1947 Homecoming Queen pose for a grouop portrait.

1947 May Queen, Ruth Jensen, with May Princesses Lorraine Akehurst and Jerry Olsen.

Science Hall cornerstone laying. President Eastvold second from left, HL Foss at right.

Choir of the West performing at the Science Hall cornerstone laying.

Science Hall cornerstone laying. President Eastvold at left, HL Foss second from left.

Groundbreaking ceremony for the Memorial Gymnasium, which was completed in 1947 and was named in honor of students who served in the second world war. JP Pflueger (center in dark suit, holding hat) and President Eastvold (off center at right, grey suit, holding hat) pictured

Construction scene from Memorial Gymnasium which was completed in 1947 and named to honor students who served in World War II.

May 17, 1947: Ground-breaking exercises in connection with the building of the new science hall at Pacific Lutheran College. Reading left to right: Mr. Geo. Warter, contractor; Dr. J.P. Pflueger, Religion department; Mr.John Richards, architect; Reverend Lauritz Rasmussen, alumnus 1900; Dr. E. B. Steen, College Pastor; Professor Anders W. Ramstad, Chemistry department; Dr. Walter H. Schaefer, Biology department; Dr. O. M. Jordahl, Physics department; Dr. Philip E. Hauge, Dean of the College, Prof. Johan U. Xavier, Librarian Emeritus, Dr. Seth C. Eastvold, President of the College.