University of Hawaii Honolulu - Ka Palapala Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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The Fiftieth Anniversary of the University of Hawaii was observed during this academic year of 1956-1957. The theme for the year, approved by the Beard of Regents, was Higher Education in the Pacific: A Foundation for Freedom. The University of Hawaii selected as its emblem a wooden image of Lono. This ancient Hawaiian god was used as a symbol for the University Makahiki, a period of combined thanksgiving for the blessings of the past and of joyful an- ticipation for more in the future. All of the events planned this year carried the symbol of Lono. A diversified program of entertainment and education was planned through- out the year. The opening event was the convocation held on October 5, 1956, with the termination of the program on March 25, 1957, the 50th Charter Day. Most of the events commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary took place on the actual Charter Day and on the preceding ten days. However, many events took place before the Fiftieth Anniversary day. The University, the Alumni, and the general public were treated to a series of lectures, seminars, and panel discussions by civic, service, and educational organizations throughout the Islands. The various talks were presented by 10 visiting Carnegie professors plus another group of distinguished speakers. Many of the events planned by the ASUH followed the theme of the 50th Anniversary. An oratorical contest along with an essay contest were slated for student consumption. The Theater Guild presented the play, The Iceman Cometh.

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50TH ANNIVERSARY CHARTER DAY CONVOCATION-DR REUBEN G. GUSTAVSON. DR. T. V. SMITH. DR DAVID CRAWFORD. THE ANNIVERSARY YEARS 1956-1957 GREGG M. SINCLAIR LIBRARY. ONE OF THE NEWEST ADDITIONS TO THE UNIVCRSITY

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SCENES AT THE ALUMNI LUAU UNIVERSITY ACTING PRESIDENT WILLARD WILSON AND DR. CARLE- TON GREENE AT THE SOtm ANNIVERSARY ALUMNI LUAU. 16 MAYOR NEAL BLAISDCLL DOING THE HULA AT THE LUAU HELD ON MARCH 30.