Clifford O. Olson, left, and Robert Mortvedt, right, participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for Olson Auditorium, built in 1969 and named for Mr. Olson, who was a coach and athletic director at the college from 1929 to 1948.

President Anderson on stage in Olson Gym.

Provost and acting President Richard Jungkuntz (located at podium) officially opens the academic year at the 1974 Opening Convocation ceremony.

Gordon Johnston, mayor of Tacoma, ,PLU president Eugene Wiegman and chair of Board of Regents, Thomas W. Anderson talk in front of Olson Auditorium

President Wiegman with wife and mother leave Olson Auditorium after his presidential inauguration.

Mark Salzman, athletic director and coach, president Eugene Wiegman and Ken Johnson, artist. The photograph is taken in the office reception area during the dedication of the Olson Auditorium. The office area was named in honor of Mark Salzman and Ken Johnon is the artist who painted the Mt Rainier painting in the background. The painting was given to honor Mark Salzman. May, 1969

Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Olson Auditorium, Dec 20, 1967, President Mortvedt talking.