University of British Columbia - Totem Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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Uciobefz .Saw gan gfzacfuaie Cappe Nearly 400 students received degrees at the 24th annual congregation in the Armory on Qctober 26. The degrees were presented by Acting Chancellor N. A. M. MacKenzie. The congregation address was given by Dr. George Sherman Avery, who urged graduating students to make the world a better place to live in. We must learn to appreciate life which is dit- ferent from our own,',, he said. Dr. Avery felt such an appreciation was essential to an understanding of world problems and any at- tempt to aid those problems. He stressed the importance of the United Nations and the contributions graduates could make to it. I am sure any peace and happiness in this world will come through the UN, he said. Dr. Avery stressed the importance of teaching Eur- opean students decent living in order to counteract the principles of hate and revolution which are being taught in Russia today. Graduates should attempt to provide more fel- lowships for more foreign students, he said. Before the address honorary degrees of doctor of science were awarded to Avery for his study of plant hormones, and to Professor I. R. Dymond, head of the department of Zoology at the University of Toronto and past director of the Royal Ontario Museum. Both degrees were presented by N. A. M. MacKenzie, who acted for Chancellor Eric W. Hamber. 'kHonourabIe W. T. Straith ltopl turns over keys of new million dollar Biological Science building to President MacKenzie during opening day ceremonies. Centre, the start of the procession over to the Congregation tea in Brock Hall. Largest number of people in the history of the university attended the Fall ceremonies, which saw over 400 handed their sheepskin. 41

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Vis v I f ,M ,fad 7 uf. . iglz fluke! a ea! fully For the first time in many years, no male students crashed the an- nual Hi-links Party. Instead Womens Undergraduate Society put on a party with a 'No Men Allowed' sign at the entrance to Brock Hall, where 'do' was held. In the past males had either crashed the party or came as a surprise package. Hal Tennant, Ubyssey reporter of '48, crashed the party in an at- tempt to find out what women do at hen parties. As a result of his mission he found that they torture men. Ten- nant was paddled by 141 women after being discovered. The following year, President Dave Brousson entered party in a huge box. Six foot Brousson planned en- trance with WUS president. After getting in he blew bubbles for giggling Co-eds. But this year things were differ- ent. Only person that looked like a dian costumes to pyiamas. October 18 saw the lounge of Brock Hall cluttered with scream- ing co-eds dressed in everything from In- Based on a circus theme Hi-links prov- ed to be one laugh after another. Evening was started out with sing song, lead by master of ceremonies and chairman of Hi-Iinks Committee Bim Schrodt. Skits were presented by various under- graduate societies, with the best one of the evening being put on by the Home-Ec. girls. Physical Education instructors called square dances. Dean Mawdsley and onlookers from the balconies were treated with a kaleidoscope of color as the campus hens tried their hands at CLIITCUI SqLl3I'C C12lI1CCS. man was President Nonie Donald- son, with her plaid tie and shirt. Other than this, the 'No Men Al- lowed' Sign was enforced to the letter of the law. ln the top picture: hot chocolate is served to 'hens' at annual Hi-Jinks by WUS ex- ecutive members Sally Heard and Nonie Donaldson. Below two co-eds in costumes keep girls laughing with their antics.

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UBC graduates have an opportunity each year to return to the campus of their Alma Mater for a Homecoming weekend during which they can observe and comment on the dire and portentous doings of their successors. Features of this year's annual Homecoming cele- brations were a revival of student spirit, tours of new buildings, presentation of a hooded duck-billed dinosuar to the university by the National Museum in Ottawa and the cabaret dance Saturday evening in the Armory. Other activities included the Homecoming football game, the annual game between the UBC Thunderbirds and the team of ex-Bird grads, election of a Homecom- ing Queen, and a massive parade at half-time of the football game. A proposed torch light parade through downtown Vancouver the Thursday preceding Homecoming week- end was squashed by Mayor Charles E. Thompson, in gracfa .lffofcl Reunion ai .Homecoming time to be announced at the AMS general meeting. Mayor Thompson issued the cancellation order at the request of the Vancouver fire wardens office. N. A. Aiken, chief of fire wardens, was opposed to any fire being used in a parade, and was afraid that the result would be hospitalized casualty. Student spirit revival evidenced itself in the mam- moth parade staged at the football game, and in the bonfire, pep meet, and dance which were held Friday evening. Bonfire was staged in the south field, follow- ing the successful bonfire arranged as a send-off for 'Bird footballers on their Oregon trip. Following the bonfire, which included cheers, singing and speeches, the crowds flocked to the Field House for a Kickapoo- sponsored pep meet and a dance. Pharmacy students gathered wood for the bonfire, erected a stage in the field house, and distributed song sheets during the evening. The parade pulled out from the Field House sharp at noon on Saturday, complete with twenty-four floats, two bands, a mock trek group and a parade of model A's and T's which were entered by campus students. Most of the cars were still being driven to UBC in the mornings. The parade proceeded through the Sasamat shopping district, down South Granville, Arbutus, Ker- risdale and Dunbar, to publicize Homecoming. They returned to the stadium in time to take a turn around the cinder oval at half-time of the football game. Pres- entation of the Great Trekker Award for 1950 took place during the half-time ceremonies. Ioseph Brown, i'Above, Highlight of the Homecoming celebration was the present- ing of 60 million year old dinosaur skeleton to the university. i'At left immediate past president of the UBC Alumni Association congratulates Engineer's candidate Greta Ward on topping the Homecoming Princess polls. As usual UBC lost their football game.