It was a full house in the Irvine Auditorium in 1963, and apparently coats and ties were mandatory. Three conference chairs (from left): 1964's E.O. Johnson, 1963's Frank Belcher, and 1962's Jerry Suran. The opening of the 1963 conference at the Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania. 1964- 1966 A 1966 ISSCC press conference at Sardi's in New York City. Lew Winner is pictured at the back at the portable podium powered by vacuum tubes, which was a source of constant teasing. 26 W i n t e r 2 0 18 IEEE SOLID-STATE CIRCUITS MAGAZINE