From left to right: H.L. Foss, President Seth Eastvold, and Reverend Joseph Knutson share a conversation before the 1957 Commencement ceremony. Halfdan L. Foss the President of the Pacific District of the Evangelical Lutheran Church will receive a honorary Doctor of Laws degree for his years of service in Lutheran higher education, as well as to the church at the ceremony.
Students seated in the lounge at North Hall. Built in 1954, North Hall was later renamed Hong Hall in honor of Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897 to 1918.