Stanford University - Quad Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

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The Stanford Quad X The summer of 1984 was a time of celebration and sadness at Stanford. At Commencement, Former University President Richard Lyman (ABOVE) told graduates to “find fulfillment in meeting the problems of our age head on. In July, the stadium found itself host to a part of the Olympic celebration, the soccer quarter-finals, which featured its own opening ceremonies (RIGHT). Yet sadness was also a part of the summer when White Plaza’s favorite citizen, fruit-seller Thomas Dallas (BELOW RIGHT), died of a heart attack in late June. Ctktusf if RtJ Surety! The Stanford Daily 1985: A Year in Review 44 1885-1985 Cikrtny tf RtJ Sunryl The Stanford Daily

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Volume 90— 1985 In addition, the Founding Grant established the duties of the trustees, the properties and other capital of the endowment, the powers and duties of the president and the faculty, the provisions for the Mausoleum and Memorial Church, and other details affecting the creation of such a mammoth project. It had been dictated to the calligraphers by Leland Stanford without notes, demonstrating his brilliance and conviction, and it set the standards by which one of the world’s greatest universities would grow. ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARIES There is much more to the story than can possibly be conveyed here; a book of this size could be entirely devoted to the subject and still be inadequate. In the coming six years and beyond will be anniversaries of various events in the school’s history. In addition, all Stanfordites should be thinking about the Stanfords’ vision of a new type of university not following the models of the time, and should understand that the University’s foundation is one of the primary reasons for its success at the hands of the remarkable people who have passed through its doors in the intervening years. A few hundredth anniversaries to remember: March 9, 1885: The Enabling Act November 11, 1885: The Execution of the Founding Grant November 14, 1885: The Acceptance by the First Trustees of the Grant August 15, 1886: Beginning of the First Planning Session with Frederick Law Olmsted and Francis A. Walker, President of MIT May 14, 1887: Laying of the Cornerstone March, 1891: Appointment of David Starr Jordan as First President October 1, 1891: The Opening of the University Happy Birthday, L.S.J.U.! 1885-1985 43

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Volume 90— 1985 Oriental ion Weekend 1984 was, as Orientation Weekends usually are, an unforgettable experience for many freshmen, transfers, and volunteers. On Saturday, thousands watched as new Head Coach Jack Elway (LEFT) led the Cardinal to a 28-27 victory oxer the squad he coached previously, San Jose State. And on Sunday, a Frosh Field Day highlight was, as always, dunking Orientation Volunteers, RAs, and new friends in DeCuerre Pool (ABOVE). 1885-1983 45 Rklltt Jft