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

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THE PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE THIS YEARBOOK, in accordance with the tion for class annuals, concerns itself primarily with the extracurricular life of the Class of I 952. It is a record of what members of the campus commu- nity did, of the friends they made, and of the group activities they undertook, in the intervals between class sessions, study hours, and mid-term and final examinations. It does not attempt to re- view the education that each member of the class received, presumably because that has been per- manently graven on their minds and molded into their characters. One might say, therefore, that the pages of this publication are dedicated to the frosting on the cake, or to the sentimental aspects of the journey through college on the way to enlightened citizen- ship, more useful careers, and a more abundant life. But if I were thus to describe the contents of this book, I would do so with full realization of the importance of such frosting and sentiment in all of our relations with our fellow men. Going to college is not simply a process of acquiring knowledge and facility in its use. It is also a process of joining a company of men and women who share certain ideals of loyalty, of duty, and of responsibility, toward the institution which has educated them, toward the community which has made that tion possible, toward the nation which has vided an environment in which free education can prosper, and toward the concept of freedom and human dignity without which civilization is meaningless. This yearbook is a record of membership in such a company, one of the finest companies I know. It is a proof that people working together can find enjoyment in the most difficult and painstaking tasks. It will be a reminder to all who possess it that in spite of the great diversity of studies which the University and its many colleges offer, there is a heritage of tradition, of experience, and of aspira- tion which may be shared by all its students, and on which may be built confidence both for the future of the individual, and for the progress of mankind. Our gracious president, Robert Gordon Sproul, and Mrs. Sproul extend a cordial welcome to the University family.