Female PLC students play powderpuff football for a crowd of spectators, 1947. Science Hall is shown in the background.
Dr. H.L. Foss speaks during cornerstone laying ceremony.
Science Hall cornerstone laying.
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.
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 Science Hall on November 1947. From left to right: Dr. A.W. Ramstad, S.C. Eastvold, Dr. Conrad Bergendorf
Homecoming royalty seated in a convertible on Lower Campus.
Students are seen walking near Science Hall. Completed in the fall of 1947, it was used as the science hall until the Rieke Science Center was completed. It was completely renovated in 1985. Ramstad Hall was named in honor of A.W. Ramstad, science professor from 1925 to 1961.