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passed an introductory math course, but they have learned a method of life, they have learned to admire and to tolerate, they have expanded their curiosity, they may have acquired expertise in one academic field, they have developed a sympathy for other disciplines, and they have gained the insight that Yale is not a place, not a location, not a period of life, but that it is a com- mitment, a group of people who care, a way of living. For these, Berkeley probably has been home. Berkeley, for some, has been no more than the only College which is divided into two parts, but connected by a tunnelgv however, for most, Berkeley has combined two Yale traditions. One stresses continuous participa- tion in the fast-moving lives of the University and of the Outside Worldf' it is built on commitment and activity, the other one stresses a life of quiet academic pursuit, the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and its communication through an organic and slow educa- tional process. Berkeley and Yale welcome and need both. Only through a diversified student body can both be maintained, and only through the willingness of its students can Berkeley remain what it is: intellectually alive, emotionally active and involved-at the center of Yale. jorge I. Dominguez In junior year we take our ease, we smoke our pipes and sing our glees, F ol de rol de rol, rol, rolf' The Class of 1968 in Berkeley looms large as life and twice as natural: this year the junior Birdmen strutted their stuff in every university activity. In varsity competition, Don Schollander and Barry Wemple swam a little while Eric France and Greg Gallico roughed it up in the Bowl to the cheers of thousands. Rick McCarthy starred on the ice, Kim jessup excelled in track, and Bob Reissner was seen recently on cross campus carrying a lacrosse stick. In the undergraduate power structure, jay Feldman and Harold Chesnin captured the number one and two positions at WYBC. After a host of well-written articles, Gerald Bmck was elected co-editor of the News' Friday Supplement and junior SAB Representative for Berkeley. Rich Adler snapped enough candids to become head photographer of the News while moonlighting as junior Manager of the Student Sales Agency. With less fanfare perhaps, several Berkeley juniors gave their time to community projects. jim Vivian, with the aid of Casey Murrow, kept busy as student director of the U.S. Grant teaching program. Also involved in educational issues, Nick Herman joined with Dennis Cordell to promote Crossroads Africa. When not posing as a British imperialist, Chris Gray was active on the Episcopal vestry committee. No less, Berkeley ranks with the more cultured of Yale's colleges. Strangest per- haps was Ron Beyma's debut as an operatic impressario in New Haven,s first production of Pergolesfs La Serva Padrona. The Birds were notable too for their warbling- Tom Colwell and Charles johnson in singing groups, Paul Knutson, jim Rose, and Pete Yaeger Qwhen he's not studyingj in the Glee Club. Social life in Berkeley this year has been sparked by the frequent appearances of Sam Madeira's gal from Vassar and Bob Lefcort's unending assortment. Social Committee staffers Brian Comstock, Woody Hunter, and Paul Russell were successful in resurrecting Berkeley from its social torpor with a sundry lot of bands and beauties. Over in the North Court in the wee hours, the jr. Punt Club, like the Phoenix, rose anew from last year's ashes with hardy leadership provided by Duke Savage, Ken Raupple, Bob Anderson, and Mule Talbot. Meanwhile, john Breglio played his pregnant wit off straight-man George Dyke's Stoney mumblings. When not perched on a telephone book in the Main Reading Room, Bob Stoller could be spied carousing with Myron Danow over one of Pat's gala boilermakers at Moryls. When not drinking boilermakers at M0ry,s, Bill Burstein and Charlie Morgan matched wits with above-average rats and often won. All in all, it may not have been our shortest, gladdest, or brightest year at Yale, but the poet could never say, Hail to thee, Blithe Spirit! Bird thou never wertf, Bob Lefcort Pete Yaeger The Class of 1969 of Berkeley College faced an almost impossible task when Hrst they ventured forth from the dusty recesses of Welch Hall. Not only were they beset with the usual hopes and fears that accompany the sophomore year, but also they had to cope with the high standards of excellence set by the immediately preceding classes. Their performance in diverse fields indicates however that the Class of 1969 will uphold the fine Berkeley tradition. Perhaps most satisfying to the students themselves were their academic achievements, for certainly a hi her than average percentage have attained Dean's List ion- ors. This is only part of the story however. Berkeleyites Brian Dowling, Nick Davidson, and Mick Kleber have effectively demonstrated their 'prowess on the football field. Robin Waples and Dave johnson have made strong showings for the swimming team, and Scott Robinson and Lee Harrington promise to play important roles in shaping Yale's basketball and tennis futures. The contri- butions of the Class of 1969 to singing groups, publica- tions, and service organizations are seemingly limitless. The things that the members themselves will cherish are perhaps more subtle. No one can deny the harmful effects of having one,s room face the sleepy little inter- section of Elm and High Streets. The noise and the