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

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crowded Berkeley has become, and how different it looics. Yet some things never change, and it is to the Campanile he looks as he proudly speaks of the unwavering Cal spirit, still standing tall today as it did then. Harold ( ' 50) and Susan Yackay ( ' 55) stand out in the crowd with their matching blue and gold sweaters covered with smiling Cal bears. They are all smiles themselves as they think back to their days in Cal, especially that one fateful day their engineering math class was cancelled because the professor did not show up. Having nothing to do, he had asked her to cof- fee, and the rest is history. Now, married for forty-six years, they are also re turning for the first time, and are astonished at how different the school is. They describe times as being much more innocent back then. Susan is quick to point out, It was an entirely different atmosphere.. .a woman could walk alone at night and not be afraid. It was a time, of poodle skirts and sweater sets for women, khaki pants and white blouses for men, and unisex dorms. The rules for women were especially strict, with lock-ins at 10:30 and housing restricted to dorms and sororities. Yet she says that these rules were not questioned because the women did not mind. They are also struck by how money has shaped both the city and the campus. Many of the once, privately owned shops on Telegraph have been replaced by chain stores. As for the campus, Harold laments the unity in architectural design that once existed. Now design has been taken over by the ' Golden Rule, ' whoever has the gold makes the rules, so that whoever contributes money to the school, can build whatever he wants.. .the campus doesn ' t blend together anymore. I However, to them Berkeley ' s high academic standards still hold true today. Harold laughs as he remembers the cutthroat competition back then which led some desperate chemistry students to sabotage the I — experiments of others. The competition may have been fierce, but the school offered them an amazing education, that makes them beam with pride now as they recount the various classes they took. Their effusion can be summed up best in Susan ' s words, Berkeley always had such a good reputation! Maureen Hanlon ( ' 70) laughs at the irony of her return to Berkeley ' s homecoming. Having participated in the notorious protests and rallies, which story and photos by HenLuen Wang landed Berkeley its radical reputation, she speaks of their class rejeaion of the homecoming events back then. We didn ' t feel like we were a part of the school. ..we were like a herd of stray cats. The fear of the men being drafted for a war, which was immoral after graduation, was an invisible force that constantly weighed upon their minds, fueling anti-war and anti-establishment sentiments. The heated clashes between the students and administration ended on a bitter note, with their graduation being cancelled because of the protests against American military intervention in Cambodia. Thirty years later, most from the class of ' 70 are unwilling to return. At the reunion before, only about seventy-five alumni attended, at this one, just over a hundred. However, Maureen is heartened by the increase, believing that eventually more students from her class will realize 1 that despite the bad blood, their time at Berkeley was an important part of their lives. Even ex-chancellor Clark Kerr, who had been booted because of them, conceded this by returning to speak at their reunion, saying. I had to come back and s ee how all you monsters turned out. Although Maureen is a bit put off by how mainstream culture has seeped into Berkeley so much today, she also takes great pride in seeing her class ' s legacy being carried on in the strength of the cultural studies courses, which began and grew along with their passionate fight for equality The political legacy left by the class of ' 70 remains a marked feature of Berkeley, with its many protests and demonstrations, however, Maureen points out. It ' s much more mellow now. Berkeley ' s grandeur lies in the people. In their academic accomplishments, fairy tale romances, and radical protests. In their struggles, and triumphs, they gave Berkeley its history, its meaning. TOP; Decked out in his Cal gen. a future aKim flaihm a wtnnmQ vnie. wtwle uttmgonthegumCdlbear Many alumn dd22ted ttw ctiMfen and fanruhn with the Cat spint by bnnging them back fw hotnecoowig cetebraQonv BOTTOM: As the alumni settle down and grab thetr food and dnnks. the u L Jau Ensemble belts out a few tunes to keep theu feet a-tappm Uve musK and entertainment were provided to spree up the afterT¥XXi bash. €y

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The W ay W Were Berkeley alumni reminisce as they celebrate the Cal homecoming football victory at the post-game bash. !!! ■•• !!! ••• -€ TOP: Alumni and iheir fjmities anxiou ty file into the fifit annual Homecoming Poit-qame Bash to celebrate an exciting victory over UCLA in the Home oming football game The overtime win wa a hot topK among the d»e hard Cal fcmtball fan% ABOVE: College tweelheartt, Susan and Harold Yackey. return with happy memories of when they first met over fifty yean ago Now happily married (or 46 yean, they are visiting for the first tim.- since graduatinc) RIGHT: Many of the Class of 70 chose not to return to Cal These alums, hcxwever, came back to relieve the memories of theli coHege days Amid joyful victory hoots and hollers carnt thoughts of nostalgia as alumni celebratec with students and families at the first annual homecoming post-game bash. Having spent the weekend shuffling about the old Berkeley stomping grounds, attending reunions, seminars, and dedications galore, many were reach to get off their feet and enjoy food, music and the company of old fnends. Alumni, from as early as the class of 1925, attended the festivities on tl lawn between South Hall and the Campanile, with reunions held for the classes of ' 50. ' 55, 60. ' 65. 70. 75, ' 80. ' 85. ' 90. and ' 95; collectively raisin over $1.1 million for the University. Chatter and laughter filled the afternoon air as they came together to reminisce about the good old days. Returning for the first time in fifty-two years. Charles Dundore ' s ( ' 48) voice fills with emotion as he states proudly. This is such a wonderful school, and I feel privileged to have come here... education has meant so much to me. ' Living in a time devastated by World War II. he, like many other men in colle had to put his education abruptly aside to serve his country. Being able to return to Berkeley afterwards had been especially hard because he had been away for so long, but it made graduating a more poignant and meaningful accomplishment Today, as he looks around campus, he comments on how

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For UCLA and Cal fans alike, it was one of the most memorable and hard fought football games in recent memory. Thrilling plays, eighty four points, and three overtimes kept the packed stands of 53,000 Blue and Gold faithful terribly jubilated as the California Golden Bears pulled off one of the most exciting upsets in 2000. The emotion in the air was of epic proportions as CAL and UCLA traded blows in (he overtime periods. Fans frantically shuffled back and forth from each endzone waiting for that final moment when all the day ' s excitement came to a climax. As Cal ' s Jameel Powell mtercepted Cory Paus to seal the game, thousands of fans spilled out onto the field in nothing short of euphoria carrying members of the football team on their shoulders as they celebrated a truly breathtaking victory. It was just what the doctor ordered for a team and community that had been hard pressed for something to smile about . For once in a long while. CAL football was sitting on top of the world. The Golden Bears came out ready to play against the Southern California extension school, which came into the game with all its usual glitz and glamour and a Number 13 national ranking. The game snapped a four game losing streak for the Bears and was much deserved as they left everything they had out on the field and proved that they were the better team. It was a chance for the CAL squad to show that it could hang with the big boys of the PAC-10. five of whom were in the top 25. For a group of young and talented players waiting for the right chance to show the rest of the country, let alone the restless Berkeley community, just what CAL football was capable of, the Bears did just that handing the Bruins a sound and thorough 46-38 defeat. The three overtimes it took to do so does not speak to the domination that the Bears brought to the Bruins all day as UCLA had to come from behind to catch up just to succumb to the mighty roar of the CAL Golden Bear in the end. If one single word could describe the atmosphere on the field on that beautiful Saturday afternoon m October, it would be execution. The Bears did just that on virtually every side of the football. On offense, the Bears had hands down their best outing of the season. Not since November 2, 1996 against Arizona in quadruple overtime had CAL scored s o many points in an absolute offensive explosion. Sophomore running back Joe Igber single handedly carried the offense on his shoulders hauling in key passes and slashing his way through and around defenders all afternoon. As Quarterback Kyle Boiler ' s favorite target, the 5 ' 8 . 190 ' super- story by Sttven Aivamdo photos by XAMf « Cohon sophomore ' caught five passes for 126 yards along with 49 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Boiler himself had the best outing of his young career going 16-34 for 252 yards and three touchdowns. On the defensive end, the Hit Squad, delivered another devastating performance. Although Powell sealed the victory with an interception in the third overtime, it was sophomore safety Nnamdi Asomugha who delivered the hard hits and made key plays for the Bears throughout the game. His pounding of the Bruins on almost every play along with a second quarter 31 yard interception return for a touchdown made him the most dominant man on the field. The Hit Squad shut down the potent Bruins running attack and limited them to a mere 45 yards rushing. After Paus ' game tying strike with 5:15 remaining in the game to All- American wide receiver, Freddie Mitchell, the stage was set for a classic showdown in overtime. CAL scored on its first possession with a pass from Boiler to Derek Swafford. UCLA ' s Paus then scored on a quarterback sneak. The second period saw the Bruins match a Mark-Christian Jensen 37 yard fieldgoal to tie it up once again. In the third, it was again (Mr. 1 Do-it-all) Igber who punched it in from three yards out. NCAA mandated rules forced CAL to go for the two point conversion which then brought the score to its final standing. Powell then did his heroics and sealed the viaory by intercepting a pass from Paus. This sent the crowd into a frenzy as they flooded onto the field in complete and utter pandemonium. In a showing of college football at its finest, thousands of students rushed the field to celebrate alongside their gridiron heros who finaly were able to overcome adversity and come out with a well deserved win. The atmosphere in Memorial Stadium was one for the ages. In the great history of the rivalry between these schools, there have been few games with such emotion and drama. The win was great for the players, the coaches, the fans, and for the program. CAL football looks to be contending for the PAC-10 next year as veteran players will line up at virtually every position. The offensive outburst that look place on this fateful day is what many around the Berkeley community had been expecting of such a talented group of players but had not seen until then. All know what the Bears are capable of and hope to see more of it in the upcoming season. H