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

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University Meetings THE opening University meeting was held in the Greek Theatre to honor Cal ' s Olympic Champions. Awards, words of high praise and the cheers of an enthusiastic audience greeted these World Champions. The men s Gym resounded to the musical talents of the University chorus and orchestra as their performances highlighted the annual Christmas and Easter programs. Eager students hung from the rafters to hear the famous DR. KINSEY, who also willingly gave autographs. CLARENCE DYKSTRA, vice president of the University and PRESIDENT ROBERT G. SPROUL presided at the All University meeting.

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W s: fr V Ftatai I gnik and friea I Mrs. Spral, and thai te Cal babies President s Reception WEARING name tags and big smiles, the freshmen of the class of ' 52 were honored at the annual President ' s Reception which this year saw a return to prewar elegance. As one of the many traditional events designed to make the Cal campus seem a little smaller, the reception introduced students to each other and to University deans and prominent faculty members. Friendliness, the keynote of the evening, was set by Presi- dent and Mrs. Sproul ' s personal welcome to each student as he was escorted through the receiving line by faculty members. Thinking of time was when we were freshmen leading senior classmen acted as hosts and hostesses, reviving one more prewar tradi- tion. The large rooms in Hearst Gym were transformed for the evening by soft lights, and the music of Ray Hackett and his orches- tra provided background as the now Col- wise students make plans to see you at 10:00 on Wheeler.

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Charter Day THE 81st anniversary of the Uni- versity was celebrated in the tradi- tional manner as University digni- taries and faculty members filed across the campus to the Greek Theatre, where the ceremonies were held. Students, alumni, and interested spectators listened at- tentively to the major speaker, Vis- count Alexander of Tunis, K. G., Gov. Gen. of Canada.