Overflow of books in "old library" (early 1960s), now known as Xavier Hall.
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.
Dedication of the new Science Hall in November 1947. The speaker was Dr. Conrad Bergendoff