1946 Northern California district sends six tons of foodstuffs to campus.

Constructing Goodwin Hall strained the finances of the college. Roy Smee, district superintendent of the Northern California district, had an idea to help. He contacted pastors and laymen and together gathering six tons of foodstuffs for the dining hall. The food was trucked to the campus in 1946, followed by a caravan of cars, all arriving at the college in a parade up Bresee Avenue with bands and police escort. It not only provided provisions but was a great boost to morale as well. As one student said, "That's the greatest thing that ever happened around here."

From For Zion's Sake: The History of Pasadena/Point Loma College, Ron Kirkemo, 1992

In November 1946, the Northern California inaugurated a plan that added much to the well-being of the College. Dr. Roy F. Smee lead a great caravan of Northern California pastors and laymen to the Pasadena campus on November 18, with a truck loaded with six tons of provisions for the dining hall. The long line of cars was met at the city limits by the college band and a police escort and paraded to the campus where an enthusiastic student body welcomed them with shouts and banners.

From The History of Pasadena College, by  J. Proctor Knott, 1960


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