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

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WITH ALL the traditional Pomp and Circumstance the grads and faculty members wearing colorful academic gowns opened the 84th Charter Day cises with the processional. Arthur hart, American lawyer and Master of University College at Oxford, England, keynoted his address with the importance of a university ' s task in the teaching of thought and intellectual curiosity. Follow- ing the bestowal of several honorary grees and the singing of the University hymn, the shivering crowds adjourned to Stephens Union and devoured blue and gold birthday cakes honoring the ASUC ' s and the University ' s birthday. Throughout the day students, grads and faculty joyed the special exhibits depicting the various characteristics of our California campus. The day ' s activities culminated at the annual Charter Day Banquet which was highlighted by the presentation of the Alumnus of the Year Award to Stephen D. Bechtel, class of 1923. And now the University of California is launched on the road of its 85th year. ARTHUR LEHMAN GOODHART Charter Day Speaker CHARTER DAY

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LLI LL HURFORD STONE Dean of Students CLINTON C. CONRAD Assistant Dean CLAUDE B. HUTCHISON Vice-President of the University and Dean of Agriculture CHAFFEE E. HALL, JR. Assistant Dean A CHEERFUL atmosphere and a never-failing spirit of welcome vailed at all times in the University Administrative offices, and dents never hesitated to take their slightest problems to these friendly counselors. The new office of cellor was added this year with Clark Kerr filling the post. In tion there were the various deans who gave their time so willingly to help straighten out problems that ranged all the way from Women ' s Day to activity eligibility. ever, a shadow was cast over the year by the retirement of Claude Hutchison, Vice-President of the University and Dean of ture, whose presence will be missed by everyone. CLARK KERR Chancellor MISS ALICE G. HOYT Associate Dean of Women MRS. CATHERINE DE MOTTE QUIRE Assistant Dean of Women JAMES CORLEY Vice-President—Business Affairs

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PRESIDENT AND MRS. ROBERT GORDON SPROUL REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY AT A RECEPTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS AND OTHER NEW UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY ON WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD OF OCTOBER IN THE HEARST GYMNASIUM FOR WOMEN AT EIGHT O ' CLOCK THOUGH THE evening was cold, the atmosphere at the President ' s Recep- tion was one of warm hospitality. Striking decorations transformed the Hearst Gymnasium, and music was provided to suit all tastes. Everyone proclaimed the crowd unequalled— the ranks as usual being swelled by numerous old new students. The faculty reception committee escorted the new students, who were then for- mally received into our California family by the gracious Sprouls and the ASUC President and Vice-Presi- dent, Dick Clarke and Lou Morgan. Student leaders acting as hosts and hostesses introduced the students into the joviality of the evening and the friendliness of our campus.