University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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Two alums survey this year ' s parade of degrees as faculty and administration members gather for short chats at the base of t he Campanile prior to the Greek Theatre Trek. A cross section of the Alumni Association relaxes under class banners after the march from the Greek Theatre to I House for the Charter Day luncheon which replaced the customary dinner. Capped and gowned, this septua- genarian bear-about-town ogles dancing couples. Music by Don Schary, mural by Marge Silva. Leader of a community of ars, President Sproul here guides the annual procession to Charter Day exercises. The Bears ' Birthday Ball in the Men ' s Gym revolved around the seventy-four candles of progress.

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Twice taking the spotlight, Charter Day speaker Professor FRANK AYDELOTTE, director of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University, first pointed out that victory is attainable, providing no one shirks his duty then listened to President Sproul laud him as he was presented with the Bachelor of Laws degree. CHARTER DAY Seventy-four candles this year lit the way for the activities of Charter Week. Students and Alumni together caught the glow of anniversary enthusiasm. Bundles for Bears were gathered from the four corners of the campus and sent to Cal ' s alumni in the service. Blue and Gold packets contained everything from ciga- rettes and cookies to tooth paste and talcum powder. At the traditional spring fashion show in the Greek Theatre, faculty and tration members modeled the latest thing in honorary degrees. Of course it was Presi- dent Sproul who led the procession and presided at the Charter Day exercises. Guest Speaker Frank Aydelotte, director of the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton University and former president of Swarthmore College, stressed the responsibilities that accompany a war victory. Taking the place of the usual Palace Hotel dinner was a luncheon at the International House, with alumni sitting under their class banners. Honor guests included Governor Olson and the four who received LL.D. degrees at the morning meeting: Frank lotte, as Charter Day speaker; Eduardo Braun-Menendez, as the Medical School ' s stein lecturer for 1942 from Buenos Aires; Eugene Meyer, as publisher of the Wash- ington Post and member of the Federal Reserve Board ; and Langley Porter, Dean Emeritus of the Medical School. The Bear ' s Birthday Ball imported talent from the Davis and U.C.L.A. campuses to promote the one big happy university spirit to conclude birthday festivities. 26

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The Sprouls take their annual trip to the Hearst Gym to meet the class of ' 45. PRESIDENT ' S RECEPTION President Sproul shook hands and laughed a booming laugh with new students who accepted his invitation to the President ' s Reception. Personally meeting three thousand new faces in three hours was a feat also attained by Mrs. Sproul, Kaki, and Ralph. Even P.E. couldn ' t recognize Hearst Gymna- sium, which was so transformed by the Decorative Arts Department. Upperclassmen in the President ' s Recep- Milpitas! Why I ' m from Milpitas, too! And so a president ' s aide helps to make a new Cal man feel at home. tion Committee were transformed, too, in dark suits and formals. They saw to it that name tags and the wall flower committee kept dance floor traffic from congestion. In the intermissions groups around the pool and the punch bowl found both filled with harm- less liquid. When the Campanile struck twelve, it was Home, James for the guests, and the Sprouls put their hands in moth balls for another year. CENTRAL COMMITTEE Left to Right: Becky Hayden, Kaki Henck, Dave Wendel, Jean Christie, Ray Williams, Martha Welch, Harry Graham, Cay Wilding