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

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Naval units fill the Greek Theatre to watch the third war-time Charter Day since Pearl Harbor. Proud ealifomians of yesteryear parade their class numerals in celebration of the University ' s seventy-sixth birthday Scholars join the University ' s anniversary march as the sun catches the vibrance of their multi-colored hoods. CHARTER DAY SEVENTY-SIX years of University traditions were solemnly honored on March 23 as students, assembled in the Greek Theatre, saw passing in review the creators of these traditions members of classes that had gone before, but whose works remained to challenge the future spirit of the ASUC and the I niversity. Sharp contrast to the aging Californians who proudly bore their class numerals before war-conscious students, was the terse, expectant mes- age from Juan Terry Trippe. Pan American Airways president, who fore- told future developments through channels of the skyways that would bring America to the mightiest age of its history. Cognizant of the achievements of America ' s statesmen and scholars, the University awarded to William H. Standley. retired U. S. Navy rear ad- miral and former ambassador to Russia, and Walter M. Hart. English pro- . honorary degrees of Doctor of Law. 21

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PRESIDENT ' S RECEPTION SHAKE hands with the President was the advice of upper classmen to the class of ' 47 as freshmen flocked to the Gym- nasium for Men in response to an invitation of President and Mrs. Sproul to attend the President ' s Reception after the first hectic week of registration. Still in the early stages of bewilder- ment and in the process of being oriented, freshmen found themselves in the never-ending receiving line and finally greeting the Uni- versity President himself. Friendly receptionists rescued freshmen from their confusion, intro- ducing them to other men and women of the class of ' 47. Newcomers were suddenly dancing with classmates, comparing study lists and meeting R.O.T.C. beginners. Where a few days before the President ' s guests had waited in many lines and filled out countless cards as they were initiated into the ceremony of registration, they now flocked around the famed bunch bowl to climax their first University function. 20

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BACK ROW: Robert Slbley, Dan Watt, Robert Rupert. FRONT ROW: Mary Schuller, Viola Kuehne, Jean McNeill. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION VTHE CALIFORNIA Alumni Association has been rendering valuable service to its members in the armed forces in every nook and corner of the world. Under the leadership of Executive Manager Robert Sibley ' 03 and in cooperation with more than four hun- dred other universities and colleges, alumni registration centers have been established throughout the world. In far distant Algiers, London, Calcutta, and Chungking, friendships have been preserved and morale raised im- measurably by the contacts these centers made possible. Recordings of California songs and films of campus life have circled the globe to bring a message from alma mater to those far from home. The California Monthly, official publication of the Alumni Association, keeps nearly twenty-five thousand Californians informed of the progress of the University. Recognized as the leading publication of its kind, the Monthly has also gained nation-wide recognition as a pioneer in the appli- cation of pictorial journalism to a university magazine. Through the award of freshman scholarships, the Alumni Association has aided in the education of outstanding students. When lack of funds threatened to silence the Campanile for the dura- tion, the association agreed to sponsor the Campanile concerts, thus pre- serving one of the University ' s finest traditions. 22