Dr. Vernon Stauffer [left] on the California Christian College campus, Los Angeles, California, 1921

Dr. Vernon Stauffer [left], Dean and Professor of New Testament and Church History and unidentified on the California Christian College campus [later Chapman College], Los Angeles, California, 1921.

Dr. Vernon Stauffer, first dean of California Christian College, Los Angeles, California

Seated outside the building entrance is Dr. Vernon Stauffer, first dean of California Christian College, Los Angeles, California, ca. 1921. [Later Chapman College]

Irvin [Ernie] Clarke Chapman in California Christian College football uniform. Los Angeles, California, 1930

Irvin [Ernie] Clarke Chapman in football uniform on the campus of California Christian College, Los Angeles, California, 1930.

Unidentified man on the campus of California Christian College, Los Angeles

Unidentified man in cap and gown on the campus of California Christian College, Los Angeles, in the 1920s.

Ruth Knox Dowling Chapman, California Christian College, Los Angeles, California, 1921

Ruth Knox Dowling Chapman, wife of George Arthur Chapman, by steps of a building at California Christian College [Chapman College], Los Angeles, California, 1921.

Christian Church member at pulpit; Chapman College Chapel, Orange, California

Chapman College Chapel, Orange, California. The wooden-shingled church, constructed in 1909 for the congregation of Trinity Episcopal Church, is located on the northeast corner of East Maple Avenue and North Grand Street. Chapman College (now Chapman University) purchased the church for their chapel when the congregation moved to a new church on Canal Street.

Orange Union High School, Orange, California

Orange Union High School in Orange, California, ca. 1915. Elongated postcard image shows bird's-eye view looking southeast toward the campus. The original academic building in the center was designed by local architect C.B. Bradshaw and completed in July 1905 [now Wilkinson Hall]. The "Twins," identical buildings officially known as the Science and Commercial Buildings[now Reeves Hall and Smith Hall], flank the academic building on the north and south, forming a "U." They were added in 1913 and designed by Santa Ana architect Fred Eley. The 300 block of North Glassell Street runs in front of the buildings and East Palm Avenue is on the south side. Residences can be seen in front and behind the campus. The campus was purchased by Chapman College in 1954.

Orange Union High School, Orange, California

Orange Union High School in Orange, California, ca. 1915. Elongated postcard image shows bird's-eye view looking southeast toward the campus. The original academic building in the center was designed by local architect C.B. Bradshaw and completed in July 1905 [now Wilkinson Hall]. The "Twins," identical buildings officially known as the Science and Commercial Buildings[now Reeves Hall and Smith Hall], flank the academic building on the north and south, forming a "U." They were added in 1913 and designed by Santa Ana architect Fred Eley. The 300 block of North Glassell Street runs in front of the buildings and East Palm Avenue is on the south side. Residences can be seen in front and behind the campus. The campus was purchased in 1954 by Chapman College.

Newly repainted signage, Student Union [old], Chapman College, Orange, California

Newly repainted signage on the Old Student Union, Chapman College, Orange, California; part of a campus renewal project in 1973. Originally the manual arts building and bus repair garage for Orange Union High School. Building annex additions through 1975 increased the size to 19,680 sq. ft. Used as a student union by Chapman College. In 1996 the building became the Cecil B. DeMille Hall, housing the Film and TV department.

Lounge area of the old Student Union, Chapman College, Orange, California

Lounge area of the old Student Union, Chapman College, Orange, California. Originally the manual arts building and bus repair garage for Orange Union High School. Building annex additions through 1975 increased the size to 19,680 sq. ft. Used as a student union by Chapman College. In 1996 the building became the Cecil B. DeMille Hall, housing the Film and TV department.

Lounge area of the old Student Union, Chapman College, Orange, California

Lounge area of the old Student Union, Chapman College, Orange, California. Originally the manual arts building and bus repair garage for Orange Union High School. Building annex additions through 1975 increased the size to 19,680 sq. ft. Used as a student union by Chapman College. In 1996 the building became the Cecil B. DeMille Hall, housing the Film and TV department.

Outside the old student union, Chapman College, Orange, California

Old Student Union, Chapman College, Orange, California. Originally the manual arts building and bus repair garage for Orange Union High School. Building annex additions through 1975 increased the size to 19,680 sq. ft. Used as a student union by Chapman College. In 1996 the building became the Cecil B. DeMille Hall, housing the Film and TV department.

Old Student Union patio, Chapman College, Orange, California

Old Student Union patio, Chapman College, Orange, California. Originally the manual arts building and bus repair garage for Orange Union High School. Building annex additions through 1975 increased the size to 19,680 sq. ft. Used as a student union by Chapman College. In 1996 the building became the Cecil B. DeMille Hall, housing the Film and TV department.

Snack bar inside the old Student Union, Chapman College, Orange, California

Snack bar inside the old Student Union, Chapman College, Orange, California in the 1970s. Originally the manual arts building and bus repair garage for Orange Union High School. Building annex additions through 1975 increased the size to 19,680 sq. ft. Used as a student union by Chapman College. In 1996 the building became the Cecil B. DeMille Hall, housing the Film and TV department.

Patio area of old Student Union, Chapman College, Orange, California

Patio area of old Student Union, Chapman College, Orange, California. Originally the manual arts building and bus repair garage for Orange Union High School. Building annex additions through 1975 increased the size to 19,680 sq. ft. Used as a student union by Chapman College. In 1996 the building became the Cecil B. DeMille Hall, housing the Film and TV department.