H.L. Foss and President Eastvold at the dedication ceremony for North Hall, October 17, 1954. North Hall was later renamed Hong Hall in honor of Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897-1918. Hong Hall was designed by the firm of Lea, Pearson, & Richards.

President Eastvold at the dedication ceremony for North Hall, October 17, 1954. North Hall was later renamed Hong Hall in honor of Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897-1918. Hong Hall was designed by the firm of Lea, Pearson, & Richards.

H.L. Foss (speaking) and President Eastvold at the dedication ceremony for North Hall, October 17, 1954. North Hall was later renamed Hong Hall in honor of Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897-1918. Hong Hall was designed by the firm of Lea, Pearson, & Richards.

H.L. Foss and President Eastvold at the dedication ceremony for North Hall, October 17, 1954. North Hall was later renamed Hong Hall in honor of Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897-1918. Hong Hall was designed by the firm of Lea, Pearson, & Richards.

President Eastvold speaks at the dedication of North Hall, October 17, 1954. North Hall was later renamed Hong Hall in honor of Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897 to 1918.

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.

Students stand outside the newly built North Hall on September 28, 1954. North Hall was later renamed Hong Hall after Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897 to 1918.

Students surround North Hall, which was later renamed Hong Hall after Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897 to 1918.

Students walk toward North Hall in 1955. North Hall was later renamed Hong Hall after Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897 to 1918.

October 14, 1953, groundbreaking ceremony for the new South Hall dormitory building. Seen from left to right are: S.C. Eastvold, Margaret Wickstrom, Leslie Eklund, and Philip E. Hauge. Built in 1954, South Hall was later renamed Hinderlie Hall after Mr. and Mrs. Berndt I. Hinderlie.