Stanford University - Quad Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

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Keeping continuously on the move, wide eyed freshmen, in a few short, hectic days, were adopted into the Stanford family. ' 58 was ushered in, not with a bang but with a jingle, as tuition r ose to $335 and the reg book shrank to an IBM card. - -W Modern pioneers embarked upon nevj adventures in education, engaging European culture first hand through the newly created Stuttgart Study Center.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR As the surrounding hills in their transformation from brown to forest green reflect the changing seasons, so the year ' s social calendar records the varying events and experiences which make each quarter a distinct and new experience. Yet age ef- fects permanent marks upon nature, and the activities and achievements of past years, both in intellectual and social endeavors, meld to form the foundation for a firm Stanford tradition. The Cardinal heritage absorbs and preserves the unique and individual character of each University year. Ac- tivities which distinguish each year from the previous, mirror the endless variety characterizing life on the Farm. Stanford offers each student full opportunity for self-expression and participation in University activities, if the individual is will- ing to tackle new challenges and to share a part of himself with his group. Beyond the central cycle of books, term pa- pers, and examinations lies a broader sphere of activity par- ticipation, supplementing and offering variety from academic and intellectual labor. Each quarter is highlighted by tradi- tional activities and exciting campus firsts which give new meaning and special color to memories. The 1958-59 social calendar can but record the year ' s events and experiences as printed words. The activities which have distinguished and highlighted this year only gain full significance as they arouse recollections which reflect individual achievement and devel- opment and make each student an active force in Univer- sity life.

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Tribute to Stanford spirit Prince Lightfoot The Peninsula ' s sunny fall afternoons brought enthusiastic Stanford rooters streaming into the stadium, ready to do vocal battle and de- vour gremlins by the truckload. Sun-scorched brown hills and a parched Lake Lag greeted the class of 1962 as they arrived for a hectic round of tours, discus- sions, speeches, and tests, sparked with Co- Rec Day and the Jolly-up, and sombered by the impressive Frosh Convocation in Frost Amphitheater. The end of Pre-Reg week found 1246 freshmen glad to settle down to vigorous but regular class schedules and as- signments. 8187 students went through the trials of 1958 Autumn registration, grimly paid the steeped fees, and grumblingly en- dured the chaotic bookstore scramble. Re- turning students, well-versed in the ropes and loopholes of University coursework, dis- covered a dismantled Farm. Wooden sup- ports braced Memorial Court arcades, while the weakened pillars were sliced and rein- forced with steel beams; and KZSU air waves were silent. Suspension of the campus radio station occurred after repeated warn- ings concerning excess power transmission. Needles jabbed and serum flowed as the Health Service vaccinated Indians against flu and polio. Parents ' Day found the Farm hosting over 1200 adults who enjoyed tours, panels, and speeches, in addition to visits with their respective offspring. Members of 39 bands descended upon Stanford in mid- October for the annual High School Band Day, transforming the football field into a colorful mosaic and competing with the tri- umphant Air Force grid team for top per- formance honors of the day. Even mid-terms failed to slow the rapid pace of fall campus activity. Students found countless oppor- tunities for fun and individual expression through participation in frosh and organiza- tion elections, IIR street dances, and discus- sions. Some trekked to Agnews State Mental Hospital for volunteer work, while others enjoyed Saturday afternoon residence open