University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Image of From its position atop the Janss steps, Royce Hall has seen the rest of the campus spring up in every direction. Built in 1929, Royce Hall ' s dual towers were the cornerstone of UCLA, anchoring the northwest corner of the quad shared with Haines Hall, Kinsey Hall, and Powell Library. Royce brought a touch of Italy to the sheep pastures of Westwood as it was modeled after Milan ' s San Ambrogio church, exhib- iting Romanesque ar- chitecture. The eloquent edifice was named for Josiah Royce, a University of California graduate and prominent Harvard facul- ty member. Royce has served as the predominant symbol of the university from the beginning. In fact, UCLA and Royce Hall were practically synonymous, as the mention of one in- evitably conjured images of the other. The rela- tionship was so close that Royce was designated the new official logo for UCLA items and the famil- iar profile of the historic facade appeared on everything from notebooks to T-shirts. Although Royce in- spired admiration in its observers, it was not merely a landmark. It housed numerous classrooms, conference rooms, and academic departments, as well as rehersal rooms and a large auditorium for the performing arts. Royce has hosted a wide array of speakers, plays, or- chestras, dance troupes, and pop artists ranging from Albert Einstein, to Luciano Pavorotti, to Jef- ferson Starship. -Rick Marquardt Royce Hall 17

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The Lombardian Romanesque facade facing the main axis of the campus was inspired by San Am- brogio church in Milan Italy, opposite top. Opposite bottom, studying amid the arches has become a standard Bruin pastime. The arcade along the front of Royce, right and below, is richly decorated with brick, teracotta, carved stone, and mosaics. Photos by Sidney Sherman and Shawn McBumey. I I 16 Royce Hall

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Those who never heard about the nuclear release which caused the potato tree to grow or the mov- ing of Bunche Hall to save lives of motorists on the 405, or the deliberate effort to make Franz Hall and the inverted fountain look like a giant toilet bowl missed out on one of the most vivid first im- pressions new students have of UCLA: Orienta- tion. During the summer, thousands of incoming freshmen and transfer students spent approx- imately three days learn- ing the mysteries of registration, receiving ac- ademic counseling, and becoming familiarized with all aspects of UCLA campus life. The pro- blems, benefits, lifestyle and academics of UCLA were approached in a realistic manner. I was so afraid to come here! Orientation helped me gain the knowledge and con- fidence that let me know I could succeed, said freshman Carey Coon. Whether this con- fidence came from Orien- tation Director Chip Anderson ' s motivational speeches or from the workshops students at- tended, it lead to a spirit of excitement and pride: pride in first just getting accepted, and then becoming a part of UCLA. Freshman Erin Stolz said, I was so excited about UCLA, and so hap- py, I didn ' t even want to go back home when Ori- entation was over. I just wanted to stay! -Rachel Furnish 18 Orientation