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

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UNIVERSITY MEETINGS The first University meeting of 1955-56 got under way with the official welcome to the students by Chancellor Clark Kerr. The meeting had several other functions. First it served to remind students that this would be President Robert Gordon Sproul ' s twenty-fifth year as president of the University. In this regard the Chancellor mentioned the symposium on the development of science and the students ' picnic which would honor the President at later dates. The final point of interest was a speech by E. 0. Lawrence, professor of physics and director of the University ' s radiation laboratory, in which he reported on the scientific conference at Geneva. The chief event at our second University meeting was the presentation by Paul Hoffman, chairman of the Fund for the Republic, of $5,000 to Stiles Hall, University YMCA. for its distinguished service to freedom of speech and equality of opportunity. Hoffman also gave a report on his recent trip to Europe. The meeting ended with a speech by Terry Gaither on Project Pakistan- India-Ceylon ' s progress in furthering mutual under- standing, and with a speech by John Bahcall on the value of I House to the campus.

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BIG GAME WEEK Next on the agenda was the combined rocking rhythm of modern and Dixieland jazz concert in Wheeler Auditorium. Virgil Gonsalves and his sextet presented a study in modern jazz. John Mathis also was received with much enthusiasm by the crowd which cried for more. Last to appear on the program was Bob Scobey and his Frisco Jazz Band. The jazz enthusiasts, including men, women, and a few dogs, who attended the concert were royally entertained. This year something new was tried in the place of the traditional Axetravaganza show. Called the California Kaleidoscope, it included both competitive and noncompetitive acts. Although the show was long, the Berkeley Community Theater was nearly filled to capacity for the event and those attending decided it was well worth the time. The rain came down with a vengeance on Friday. the traditional day for the Homecoming parade and rally. At II a.m. everyone was earnestly scanning the skies and debating whether the drizzle would he classified as rain or not, for if it was. the parade would be called off. But the slight drizzle failed to dampen the spirits of the thousands who turned out along Telegraph Avenue to watch the parade, nor the spirits of those riding or fun- alongside of the floats. That eve g large numbers of people turned out for the Big Game Rally, complete with raincoats and hats. Thus the theme of the week Ours to Remember was achieved. • • . • ,, . • • •• • —It Arts. 41 a ow '

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WAA FIELD WEEK Badminton, table tennis, swimming, riflery. basketball, hockey, fencing, and bowling were the choice of sports open to participants in the week and a half long Women ' s Athletic Association Field Week. The event, which is a semiannual occurrence began November 28 and ended December 7 with a dessert in the theme Winter ' neat! ' the C. At this dessert the winners of the various intramural events received their awards and five women were honored with admission into the Women ' s C society. Dean Towle, Mary J. Pyatt, junior supervisor of physical education for women, and Iris Woods, from the service and supplies department of Hearst gymnasium, were made honorary members of the society. The week itself was an exciting one. Girls could be seen running hither and yon on their way to the Hearst Gym. the West field, the Berkeley Bowl, or wherever their prowess was to be tested. A feeling of good-hearted rivalry spread over all the hustle and bustle as houses strove to outdo each other and the Sports Club, in the name of the University, competed against outsiders •