Cal State Fullerton - Titan Yearbook

“HONORING THE PAST . . . Cal State Fullerton ' s 25th Anniversary Celebration got under way last September, ushering in an activity-filled celebration like no other in the school ' s history. U S Secretary of Education Terrel Bell tlew in from Washington D.C. to address the Silver lubilee Day convocation crowd in early September. Dozens of campus and community groups staged special events all day and all year to address the stirring silver anniversary theme: " Honoring the Past, Creating the Future. " Silver Jubilee Day was a day of sun, fun and recreation for CSUF students. Sand castles, elephants, male and female beauty c° nte j ts * innertube races, parades and displays added pageantry to the historic celebration. CSUF administrators, faculty, students and alumni were joined by business leaders and local politicians at the $125-a-plate Silver Jubilee Ball in January. Billed as the biggest social event in the university ' s history, the ball also raised more than $130,000 for a newly-established CSUF endowment fund. Other activities during the year-long celebration included the Cole Porter dinner-theatre series and an appearance by former California Governor Edmund C. Brown Sr., who spoke on " 25 Years of California Politics. " The Communications Department held a week-long series of seminars and workshops organized around the theme " Communications 2010: The Next 25 Years. The Theatre and Music Departments staged " Don Giovanni " at the Little Theatre, to rave reviews. The Outdoor Performance Center was dedicated last October and quickly became the scene of many noontime presentations. CSUF alumni can take pride that in honoring the university ' s past, their own legacy will provide the campus with a rich and abundant future. Faculty representatives carried colorful banners during the Silver Jubilee convocation, honoring each of the university ' s graduating classes. A raft-racing contestant is playfully dumped in the drink during the water sports phase of the Silver Jubilee Day celebration. The flooded quad area became the " cool " place to be. ”