President Clyde A. Duniway agrees. 1923 Frederick law Olmstead, famed landscape architect of Central Park in NYC, hired by CC to draft a comprehensive plan. College rejects his work. 1931 Forestry school phased out. Flood demolishes the Jungle, popular meeting place for romantically inclined students.
Victory gardens flourish.
Drought kills lawns and most of the trees Tenney planted. 1957 President Louis Benezet vows to make campus improvements as fast as flesh and finances allow. 1966 Campus subcommittee makes case to plant more native varieties of trees and plants. 1986 Class of 36 plants Norway Maple near Cutler Hall. Other classes follow suit.