[00:00:00] Interviewer introduces topic of professional education, the best example at Cal Poly being the Physical Education Workshops [00:00:34] Interviewer introduces Robert Mott, head of Cal Poly's Men's Physical Education Department [00:01:00] Mott talks about the people attending the workshops for physical education, who they are and where are they from [00:01:25] Mott talks about the goal of the workshops [00:02:17] Mott talks about the number of instructors on campus for these events [00:02:29] Mott talks about the various sponsoring groups of these workshops [00:02:55] Mott discusses how professional educators view the program [00:03:45] Mott talks about some of the famous professional coaches and instructors who helped to develop and lead activities [00:05:43] Interviewer begins to wrap up interview

[00:23] Interviewer introduces Leonard Chapman, chairman of the Agricultural Student Council [00:44] Chapman describes the role of the student council on campus [01:01] Chapman describes how the council is organized and comprised of students [01:48] Chapman lists a number of major events put on by the Ag. Student Council [02:39] Chapman talks about the school tours and how they arrange tours for groups such as elementary school children and boy scouts and girl scouts [03:24] Chapman talks about how gratifying it is to work with the children can be [04:01] Chapman talks about upcoming basketball tournament [04:49] Chapman discusses the recruitment activities done by the council around the region and state [05:52] Interviewer begins to wrap up interview

[00:00:05] McCaleb introduces Dan Lawson, Associate Dean for Student Activities [00:00:24] Lawson describes some of the new programming possibilities with available with the new College Union building (later called the University Union) [00:00:43] Lawson describes the potential uses for the new conference room section of the building [00:01:44] Lawson talks about the new creative arts center that students will be able to work on hobbies in [00:02:28] Lawson talks about the new multipurpose room being used for lectures, films, concerts, and speakers [00:02:53] Lawson talks about the importance of being able to plan events when wanted instead of when the facilities are not being used for academic or athletic purposes [00:03:17] Lawson talks about the new games area [00:04:01] Lawson talks about the fine art to be displayed in the large lounge [00:04:53] McCaleb wraps up the interview

[00:00:07] Introduction of Cal Poly President Robert E. Kennedy [00:00:27] Kennedy addresses the audience and those who worked to open the building [00:01:38] Kennedy thanks former Cal Poly President Julian McPhee's foresight on the idea of a college union by beginning a fund from sales from the bookstore [00:03:20] Kennedy talks about how McPhee refused to spend the fund on other, more immediate projects [00:04:48] Kennedy tells the story of faith of 3 nuns who ran out of gasoline on the highway [00:06:58] Kennedy discusses how the campus has already had a College Union 'in a sense' [00:09:10] Kennedy says the key to the College Union is campus unity [00:11:45] Kennedy thanks members of the audience responsible for helping create the college union [00:13:54] Kennedy highlights that Julian McPhee did not use any state funds to finance the union [00:14:30] Kennedy talks about McPhee's faith in work and balance with play [00:16:50] Kennedy honors McPhee's philosophy of life of servitude [00:19:10] Benediction prayer [00:20:20] Conclusion of the formal ceremony

[00:00:00] Audience chatter [00:00:15] Beginning of speech [00:01:13] Speaker begins introductions of off-campus personnel directly involved in the construction of the building [00:04:40] Vice President Hazel Jones begins to speak about the long process of constructing the building and how it will benefit the science departments [00:07:30] Jones speaks about how important science is to all curriculums, not only those directly involved [00:08:00] Jones introduces Dean Langworthy [00:09:00] Langworthy discusses memories about working with Dean Fisher [00:11:30] Langworthy talks about the amenities included in the building and how this will solve many of the problems currently faced by the department [00:14:43] Emcee introduces President Robert E. Kennedy to talk about career and greatness of Clyde Fisher [00:21:15] Emcee introduces Milo Witson to present the Fisher portrait to the university [00:23:00] Witson describes the production process of the portrait [00:26:20] Robert E. Kennedy and Helen Fisher accept the portrait as a gift [00:26:35] Helen Fisher thanks all the university faculty and audience for the portrait, building, and respect for Clyde Fisher [00:31:00] Emcee introduces John Hampton [00:31:20] Cut in tape between sides one and two [00:31:38] John Hampton announces lecture series and tours of the building taking place after the benediction [00:33:00] C. William Fisher, Clyde's brother, gives the benediction [00:37:05] Emcee closes ceremony and directs people to tours

[00:00:00] Bands finishes playing, audiences applauds as Robert E. Kennedy takes the stage [00:00:18] Robert E. Kennedy introduces TV personality Raymond Burr and his accomplishments [00:01:19] Kennedy talks about Burr's interest in Cal Poly Rose Parade Floats [00:01:24] Kennedy talks about Burr's interests and connections with Cal Poly [00:02:25] Kennedy relates the various jobs Burr has had to all the possible careers for Cal Poly students [00:03:22] Kennedy welcomes Burr on to the stage [00:04:25] Burr speaks on the commencement as a beginning [00:07:40] Burr uses sports analog to compare to overcoming obstacles in life [00:09:38] Burr says it is important to not mistake the spectator with the sport [00:11:55] Burr says winning is the point of 'the game' [00:12:40] He states that the largest winners are the Peace Corps and foreign students [00:13:45] Burr talks about his friend who played a chief of a hospital for so long [00:15:50] Burr talks about how important it is to be flexible to be a winner [00:04:30] Burr says he learned a lot about winning from his works [00:18:33] Burr reinforces the idea that no one can help you except for yourself [00:19:25] Finishes the speech [00:20:50] Glee Club sings 'The Lord Is My Shepherd' [00:24:03] Glee Club sings 'Oh Shenandoah' [00:26:16] Glee Club sings 'Honor, Honor' [00:28:20] Robert E. Kennedy talks about H.P. Davidson, introduces former student from Glee Club, Roy Brophey [00:28:40] Davidson is brought up on stage to his surprise and Roy Brophey talks about his impact on students and the university [00:30:40] Brophey reads that building is being renamed after H.P. Davidson [00:31:42] Brief cut in tape from switching between side 1 and side 2 [00:32:40] Davidson thanks everyone

[00:00:00] Unidentified speaker talks about the destructive nature of bureaucracy [00:01:15] Speaker discusses Chip Kelly's ideas about respectfully presenting questions to President Kennedy [00:02:05] Speaker continues to talks about the negatives of bureaucracy and how it is used to deflect responsibility through anonymity and impersonality [00:04:00] A new student speaker talks about the status of professor Branna being given tenure instead of being fired [00:04:40] Student thanks audience for the success of a petition on the issue of non-retention [00:05:20] Speaker highlights that the ASI President asked for the petition to be withdrawn [00:06:50] Speaker says that ASI is not representing the student body that elected them [00:08:10] Speaker states that Governor Ronald Reagan may visit the campus soon [00:10:10] Chip Kelly comments on the answers that Kennedy gave in response to a letter Kelly sent him [00:11:40] Kelly comments that there is something wrong with a college whose attitude towards students is to not get involved in university issues [00:13:58] Speaker announces that some of the professors involved in this issue, such as Dr. Rizzo, will be present in the plaza after their classes [00:14:10] Pause in audio switching from tape side 1 and tape side 2 [00:14:20] Speaker talks about many of the people qualified who wanted to teach at Cal Poly and help fix the system [00:16:45] Speaker discusses the history the university of not re-hiring professors for political reasons [00:17:50] Speaker discusses the university censoring a professor's use of a "questionable" textbook [00:21:00] Speaker talks about how a teacher was given tenure without having advanced degrees in spite of President Kennedy stating that he did not rehire professors for not having a doctorate [00:23:05] Speaker speaks about the philosophical slavery that man is chained to and how man constantly chooses this slavery in society [00:25:35] Speaker talks about how everyone is becoming part of an ever growing bureaucracy despite nearly everyone hating bureaucracy [00:28:02] Speaker questions how much impact students and junior faculty have on new proposals [00:29:02] Tape cuts off

[00:00:02] the following is a special program dealing with the issue of non-retained professors at Cal Poly; the program is back and forth audio clips from various professors and faculty giving their reasoning on the issue [00:00:09] program theme song [00:00:15] Dr. Rizzo reads a quote about his actions being incompatible with his college responsibilities [00:00:35] Dr. Ralph Vrana of the physics department states the dean did not approve his recommendation for tenure [00:01:02] President Kennedy says it is not true that these professors are not being retained [00:01:17] Dr. Vrana explains why he does not think his lack of a doctorate is why he is not being rehired [00:02:14] Dr. Rizzo reads a memo between Robert E. Kennedy and James Landreth [00:02:53] Raymond DeGrudio from SNAP says the American Legion newsletter is a relevant form of criticism in the evaluation of instructors [00:03:05] Dr. Robert Kennedy comments on treating the memo he received the same as all other mail [00:04:20] Dr. Rizzo comments on Kennedy is not fit for the university presidency for allowing the American Legion to criticize his anti war attitude [00:04:46] radio host asks where this discussion is leading the university [00:05:02] Dr. Rizzo says the formal reason for not receiving tenure is "subordination" for refusing to instruct a freshman class [00:05:36] Dr. John Ericson says he will always put political things in people's files [00:06:29] Dr. Kennedy points to the grievance system for addressing these problems [00:07:02] Dr. Rizzo explains the issue of which classes he was supposed to instruct [00:08:05] states that the chairman assigned him the task of circulating a petition towards the North Vietnamese about POW treatment [00:08:52] Rizzo calls the petition hypocritical in the Mustang Daily but circulated it anyway [00:09:34] Rizzo discusses the personal antagonism between him and his chairman [00:10:47] Rizzo talks about the political considerations in his case because of the American Legion newsletter in his file and his opinions on the Vietnam War and its military draft [00:13:10] Dr. Kennedy calls this an "after-the-fact" situation as his interpretation of Rizzo's cooperation [00:13:30] host summarizes the information from the various audio quotes [00:14:05] host says the problem is not why Rizzo is not retained, but what is being done about it [00:14:10] Rizzo highlights the built in defense against dissidence at Cal Poly, and that only students can take the power back [00:14:45] Rizzo reads a quote from his chairman of the evaluation committee, who says Rizzo's status as a controversial figure on campus could be useful if kept in line [00:15:32] Says it is wrong for the school to go against the original contract which did not require Ph.D to work [00:16:02] Dr. Vrana say students are interested in this issue because they are concerned in subject matter and the non-retained instructors have much to offer in that field and that politics have played too large of a part in these decisions [00:16:30] radio hosts states Vrana has been offered tenure if he works toward a doctorate and that Rizzo will not be retained [00:16:41] host closes program

[00:00:00] Choir is singing [00:01:40] Pastor begins to speak about the life and resurrection of Norman Alexander and the family who survives him [00:03:02] Pastor reads scripture from Saint Paul to the Corinthians [00:03:24] Pastor talks about what gives life meaning [00:05:40] Pastor talks about the legacy and purposes that Alexander lived for [00:07:07] Pastor talks about Alexander's home life [00:07:31] Pastor talks about Alexander's work [00:11:34] Choir begins to sing again [00:12:10] Conclusion of the service and final words of appreciation to the family

[00:00:19] Lew Litze, international president of the Cal Poly Alumni Association, welcomes the audience to the Poly Grove [00:00:31] Litze gives the history of the grove [00:00:51] Litze tells story of the first graduating class in 1906 planting the first oak tree in the grove [00:01:41] Litze reflects on how large the university has grown since 1906 [00:02:15] Litze talks about the current student body's awareness of ecology and environment [00:02:38] Litze speaks on the roles of women at Cal Poly [00:03:32] Litze says that the Alumni Association is proud to place the plaque honoring the original 8 graduates that worked hard to organize the Cal Poly Alumni Association [00:04:40] Litze introduces President Robert E. Kennedy [00:05:14] Kennedy talks about students planting trees all over campus [00:05:57] Kennedy says he would not cut trees down to make space for a building