Four Years in the College’s First Four-Year Class;xNLx;Pitzer's first four-year class graduated from a college they helped create committee by committee, meeting by meeting. These young women —Pitzer was a women's college until 1970— worked alongside a couple dozen faculty members and a small staff to lay the groundwork for generations to come.
Admissions Officers from Claremont Men’s College (now Claremont McKenna College or CMC) and Harvey Mudd College select Pitzer’s first class of 153 women out of 863 applicants.
Thirteen faculty members meet for a week to outline the College curriculum and its requirements.
Students arriving on campus are greeted by Dean of Faculty and Dean of Students Charlotte Elmott and students from Claremont Men's, Harvey Mudd, Pomona and Scripps Colleges.
Open House at Scripps College is celebrated with a live band and dancing.
Students attend the first corridor group discussion of the students’ summer reading assignment, Marya Mannes’ "More in Anger" (J.B. Lippincott Co., New York, 1958).
First day of Pitzer's first year of classes.
First Pitzer Town Meeting is held where all members of the College participate and have a vote.
Students establish the publication "Sound Off!", Susan Perelli-Minetti ’68 is elected editor.
An Open House at Sanborn Hall for students from all of The Claremont Colleges is followed by a “Hello Dance” at Claremont Men's College.
Pomona College football game is followed by a Street Dance.
First meeting of the Fifth Course, allowing first-year students to pursue independent-study projects.
The Planning Board is voted into existence at a Town Hall Meeting.
As one of the Claremont Colleges, Pitzer participates in all-college convocations.
Time Magazine photographers document the meeting for an article published in the November 6, 1964 edition.
Students read Mannes’ controversial book "More in Anger" (J.B. Lippincott Co., New York, 1958) over the summer. They then participate in corridor discussions where they express their views.
Students, faculty, staff and friends meet in the Sanborn Hall parking lot for the dedication of Scott and Sanborn Halls.
President John W. Atherton is inaugurated in Garrison Theater at Scripps College. Marya Mannes is the keynote speaker.
Sanborn Hall celebrates the winter holidays at a joint tree-decorating party with Harvey Mudd College.
Pitzer is accredited for a three-year period by WASC, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, after one semester of operation.
The biggest social event of the Pitzer year is a Valentine formal ball.
President Atherton addresses the State of the College.
The House Council Meeting proposals include "the possibility of opening up the Sanborn living room to men until 2 a.m."
The two hexagonal buildings are to be used for offices and classrooms. They are completed in late 1965 and early 1966 and used for the 1965-66 academic year.
A six-member Electoral Board is established. Members are nominated by the community and approved according to a 2.2 grade-point average qualification.
A car wash fundraiser for Father-Daughter Weekend takes place in the Sanborn parking lot.
The Town Hall Meeting focuses on the College's Honor Code.
Pitzer allies with CMC’s Green Hall against the rest of CMC on Parents’ Field at CMC.
An Ad Hoc Committee is established for the Study of the Composition, Functions and Jurisdiction of the Judicial Council.
Bylaws for the regulation of community government are adopted at the final Town Hall Meeting for the year.
Pitzer students break the Harvey Mudd College record for continuous singing in the shower, logging 170 hours, one hour longer than HMC’s record.
Louise Beaudette ’68 represents Pitzer College on TV’s “Agriculture USA.”
Pitzer's first commencement is held on Sunday, June 6. There are three graduates.
The College’s second dormitory, Holden Hall, is completed, providing residence for 200 students and two head residents.
Pitzer’s first student to study abroad, Deborah Deutsch (Smith) ’68 arrives in Rome for a year of studying at the Rome Center of Liberal Arts through Loyola University.
223 more young women join the student body.
Many members of the Pitzer College faculty participate in an anti-Vietnam Rally.
Founders Day is celebrated and the College’s two new academic buildings are dedicated.
The Dining Room Committee also indicates that ‘taste befitting a lady is expected at all times.’
An all-day Student-Faculty Conference on Community Government is held.
Nine graduates receive their Bachelor of Arts degrees.
The new director of admissions is Sarah Needham of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Wiliam E. Frenaye from Pitzer’s Development Office, is appointed director of financial aid.
Pitzer College now has 450 students.
Pitzer students are now having meals at three colleges: Scripps, Harvey Mudd and CMC.
Holden Hall, the second dormitory, is dedicated.
"Ground will be broken next month for a third dormitory and a dining center; both buildings will be ready for use in September, 1967.” – Holden Hall Dedication program, October 27, 1966
Pitzer holds a three-day Conference on Religion.
A tree-trimming party is held with HMC students.
Experimental Theater: "Watts Towers Theatre Workshop" and "Cutting"
Campus news item on pets
Students’ parents participate in classes and panels.
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