[University of California, Berkeley. Commencement 1951]

Duration: 11

Year Published: 1951

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: silent

Credits: Sproul, Robert Gordon, 1891-1975.; Marsh, Sally Joan.; Van Heuit, Carl John.; Helmholtz, Carl.; Popper, William, 1874-1963.; Kroeber, A. L. (Alfred Louis), 1876-1960.; Randall, Josephine.; University of California, Berkeley.

Description: Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.; Commencement exercises held at the University of California, Berkeley at George C. Edwards Track Stadium on June 15, 1951. The following shot list comes from a typescript included in can: Stage entrance--Bancroft Way. Backstage. Candidates' seats. Orchestra chairs. Candidates' seats from east. decoration, Track Stadium. Candidates' seats from west. Candidates assembly signs, Baseball Field. Mr. Lovett and Mr. Shontz, ramp across the track. Mr. Fred Trasker. Decorations on amplifiers and flag poles. Rear of lectern. Front of lectern. President's section, west bleachers. Orchestra assembling. First Aid Station. Sound control. Backstage telephone. Ambulance across from Callaghan Hall. Steps from track to bleachers. Dog. Orchestra assembling. Candidates assembling, Baseball Field. Usher. Faculty assembling. Dog. Candidates start marching. Dog. Candidates pass through gate. Candidates reach foot of ramp. Candidates reach chairs. Dog. Faculty assembling, west steps, Men's Gym. Faculty starts marching. Faculty halts at gate. Faculty passes through gate. Faculty crosses track. Faculty turns left. Faculty comes down center aisle. Color guard parade rest. President [Robert Gordon Sproul] reaches his chair. Orchestra plays Anthem. Color guard sockets flags. Conferring degrees. Employees' section. Student speaker-- woman [Sally Joan Marsh]. Student speaker--man [Carl John Van Heuit]. Wind-blown decorations. Medalist. Honorable mention--man and woman. Yell leader leads 'Hail to California.' Retirees stand. Scroll racks--backstage. Altar boy goes forward. Professor Helmholtz take hood from altar boy. Dean Dennis invests Professor Kroeber. Same from press box. Dean Davis invests Professor Popper. Same from press box. Vide-President Woodsd invests Josephine Randall. Vice-President Hutchison invests Ex-President Rodriguez. Moving scroll racks to front of stage. President's squad ready. Eight scroll distribution squads assembling. Candidates come forward. Close-ups of President's squad, Martin to Wilson to President. Candidates returning to seats. Last squad finishes distribution, est side. The President's address. Faculty disperses. Crowd disperses. Candidates disperse. Traffic jam at west stairway. Traffic jam at east stairway. Traffic jam at Callaghan Hall exit.; PFA 1604-29-3756. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2009/07/ 01 Excellent condition and color.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE