The California Mathematics Council (CMC) was founded in 1942 when a small group of mathematics teachers gathered at Stanford University to share ideas and strengthen mathematics education across the state. Within months, membership had grown into the hundreds, reaching teachers from every region. By June 1943, the first edition of the CMC Bulletin (now the ComMuniCator) was published, and the first CMC events—teacher workshops at Claremont and Stanford Universities—were held.

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In 1948, CMC created two regional sections—Northern and Southern—to better serve members. A few years later, the Central Section was added. Among the influential figures in these early years were George Pólya and Brother Alfred Brousseau, whose vision and leadership helped shape the foundation of the Council.

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CMC continues to thrive because we have “…stood on the shoulders of giants”—the many extraordinary leaders throughout our history who paved the way for progress in mathematics education.

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The Infinity Wall honors the memories of these outstanding, deceased CMC leaders whose contributions had a significant, sustained, and statewide impact on CMC, on mathematics teaching, and on the broader mathematics education community.