Arizona State University - Sun Devil Spark / Sahuaro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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Red carpet out As parents visited the campus David Wrath of the Steering Committee welcomes visiting parents as they embark on a bus tour specially designed to show the many aspects of a growing campus. Parents prepare for the busy day ahead as they register and pick up their name tags. Parents ' Day — the one day dorm rooms are clean — was attended by over 2,500 proud parents. The day began when registration was held in the Memorial Union Patio from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. After registration, walking and bus tours conducted by the steering committee commenced every 30 minutes, and at a special assembly in the new Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium, President Durham greeted the parents. Lectures, complemented by special displays, were given by representatives of the College of Liberal Business, Education, Engineering and Architecture. To climax the day ' s activities, ASU played Colorado State, and during the half-time ceremonies ASASU President Karl Wochner presented blankets to Lt. Col. and Mrs. Charles V. Clark of Scottsdale, for having the most children (plus Lt. Col. Clark) attending Arizona State University. Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore J. Gracy of Westbury Long Island, New York, were also presented blankets for having traveled the greatest distance, 2,900 miles, to attend Parents ' Day. 22

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I have only written my matriculation number 15 times .. . Necessary but nonetheless hectic, registration ushered in the usual endless waiting lines, filled classes and stacks of varied forms to fill out. Due to lack of writing space, students sprawled unceremoniously across the gym floor in order to complete the required cards. In the course of registering, matriculation were repeated so often that, quite frequently, they became memorized. Nearly a half-million I.B.M. cards were swallowed up in the process of enrolling the unprecedented number of 19,259 students. Permanent identification cards, designed to last the student ' s college career, made their debut as weary students completed registration by smiling, though reluctantly, for the photographers. A week later, after the of registration were a mere memory, cards were returned. Judging from the facial expressions of the students as they were handed their permanent mug shots, the cards were things to be stashed away in a secret compartment which even friends couldn ' t find. Students lined up to receive their identification cards in the Memorial Union. The wives of faculty members handled the task of looking through over 12,000 new cards to find that certain one requested by each student. New permanent plasticized ID cards were hilariously received as the mug shots provided students with a humorous treasure for all time. Several unlucky had to have their pictures retaken which caused consternation in some, apathy in others.

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During halftime of ASU-Colorado State football game, ASASU President Karl Wochner, with the aid of pom-pon girls Sandy Berry and Marilyn Webb, presented blankets and sprays of roses to Lt. Col. Mrs. Charles V. Clark and Mr. Mrs. Salvatore J. Gracy. A breezy banner invites visiting parents to tour the College of Architecture. Each college arranged a special display which spotlighted achievements of its students. Members of the steering committee gather for a buzz session to work out for traditional Parents ' Day. Under their astute supervision parents were treated royally during their campus stay. Members are: (clockwise) Merrily Staden, Judy Lay, Dean Bradford, Alan Warne, Leign Neary, Jon Elam (chairman), John Manier, Carol Ann Edwards, Charly Johnston, Carolyn Bates, David Wrath, Jeff Rold and Bonnie Crumb. 23