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

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DISCOVERY OF THE ANTIPROTON A new era of nuclear research may have been inaugurated at the University of California this year, with the discovery of the proton. A measurement of its mass and charge has been made by its four discoverers : Owen Chamberlain, associate fessor of physics; Emilio Segre. professor of physics ; and Clyde Wiegand and Thomas Ypsilantis, physicists. This discovery reinforces and solidifies the current theory concerning the atomic nucleus. The antiprotons are not a part of the atomic nucleus itself ; they are born and live outside the nucleus, as the result of some high energy nuclear event, such as the collisions resulting from the bevatron ' s bombardment of targets. Experimentation on the antiproton was only possible after the construction of the bevatron. The discovery climaxes the many years of research by scientists of the University ' s Radiation laboratory. Confirmation, by visual observation, of the antiproton ' s existence came a short time afterward. Observation was the result of the cooperative work of the scientists at the University of California and the University of Rome. The Rome group actually saw an explosion created by all antiproton on a photo-emulsion plate. Because anti- protons are so scarce there is no known way of using the energy released.

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PRESIDENT SPROUL ' S PICNIC The President ' s picnic, attended by approximately 7,000 students. was just one of the many tokens of tribute offered President Sproul in this his twenty-fifth year as president of the University of California. Highlighting the picnic was a humorous speech made by President Sproul himself. In it he lamented his inability to know each individual student personally, as he had done in his earlier years when the University was so much smaller. Oski, the Glee Club and Senior Octet. and drill teams from each of the ROTC departments made up the entertainment. While President Sproul. his wife. his mother and the various speakers sat upon a raised dais, the students of the University clustered around on the grass of the North Field. Presentations made to the President during the program were: a plaque from Publications board, a gavel from the ASUC, a Golden Bear blanket from the Big C society, a beer mug from Men ' s Residence association and Interfraternity council, a silver cigarette box from Panhellenic and Women ' s Dorm association, a baton from the band, and life memberships-in the University Glee Club and Baton. Mrs. Sproul was made an honorary member of Treble Clef.

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USC RALLY Spirit runs high during the fall semester and rallies are usually well attended, rain. fog and chills notwithstanding. Very often rallies are followed by a University dance and the rally before the USC game was no exception. The crowds headed toward the Greek theatre that Friday evening could hear the early arrivers singing and shouting. As more and more people filed in through the check-gates the songs could be heard farther and farther away. Strains of the drinking song and others floated up through Strawberry Canyon. The favorite ones were as usual led by the yell leader and the pompon girls but spontaneous outbursts of Hey, Bears, beat the Trojans could also be heard. Since the rally ' s primary function was to raise spirit for the game next day. Coach Lynn Pappy Waldorf appeared along with the team captains. Someday Pappy may get two sentences said before the roars of approval drown hint out. The master of ceremonies at the rally was Harry Lieberman, leading member of the CC Laugh society. which meets at noon on the Campanile steps. The Rally was followed with a (lance in Stephens Union. Portions of the Axe-revue were presented during the intermission at the dance.