Commencement

Commencement, 1938

Three men pose for a photograph at Commencement on June 6, 1938.

Left to right: the President of the Class of 1938, Judge E. Foster Heller (Class of 1904 and a trustee), and C. R. B.

Commencement, 1938

Students process from the academic quad to the Alumni Gymnasium for Commencement on June 6, 1938.

Commencement, c.1940

View of an event during Commencement weekend at Dickinson around 1940. President Fred Pierce Corson (Class of 1917) is standing second from left.

The handwritten note on the reverse side reads: "D'son graduation - Uncle Mac [McElfish] - upper left"

Commencement, 1941

Robert F. Rich '07 (left) accepts an honorary degree from President Fred Corson '17 during Commencement on June 9, 1941.

Commencement, 1949

President William Edel '15 (left) stands with Honorary degree recipient Dr. Paul Rufus Burkholder '24 (center) at Commencement on June 5, 1949.

Commencement, 1950

Faculty, honorary degree recipients, and other members of the Dickinson College community on the steps of Old West during Commencement on June 4, 1950.

Professor Herbert Wing Jr. is identified by the blue arrow at the top of the image.

Commencement, 1951

A professor holds the baton while several students raise the American flag at Commencement on June 3, 1951. Ann Prescott is second from the left.

Commencement, 1951

Three professors stand in front of Bosler Hall on the Academic Quad and address a group of students on June 3, 1951.

Commencement, 1954

A group of alumni, faculty, trustees, and honorary degree recipients stand on the porch of Drayer Hall on June 13, 1954. Trickett Hall, as well as several other Dickinson School of Law buildings, are visible in the background.

The back row from right to left is Ernest Vuilleumier (...

Commencement, 1955

Students enter the Alumni Gymnasium for Commencement on June 12, 1955.

Commencement, 1955

A student receives her diploma from President William Edel ('15) in the Alumni Gymnasium during Commencement on June 12, 1955.

Commencement, 1957

A group standing at Commencement on June 2, 1957 and the man in the center is identified as Charles C. Sellers.

Commencement, 1958

Several recent graduates sit on the steps of Old West and look at a diploma. 

Left to right (top row): Doris Wigel, Kiki KoKolis, and Sylvia Rambo

Left to right (bottom row): William Roger and Dorcas Adrian Roschy

Commencement, 1962

View of the Class of 1962 entering the academic quad during Commencement on June 3, 1962.

Commencement, 1962

A Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadet shakes President Howard Rubendall's (Class of 1931) hand during Commencement on June 3, 1962.

Commencement, 1962

View as students receive their diplomas during Commencement on June 3, 1962.

Commencement, 1962

View during Commencement exercises on June 3, 1962.

Commencement, 1962

View as students receive their diplomas during Commencement on June 3, 1962.

Commencement, 1965

View of Commencement exercises in front of Old West in 1965.

Commencement, 1966

President Howard L. Rubendall '31 (left) talks with Honorary degree recipient Rolland L. Adams '27 and Professor Richard H. Wanner (left) during Commencement on June 5, 1966.

Commencement, 1967

Students walk down the steps of Old West at Commencement on June 4, 1967. 

This occasion marks the first time that students walk down the steps of Old West during Commencement.

Commencement, 1967

Students walk down the steps of Old West at Commencement on June 4, 1967. 

This occasion marks the first time that students walk down the steps of Old West during Commencement.

Commencement, 1967

Students walk down the steps of Old West at Commencement on June 4, 1967. 

This occasion marks the first time that students walk down the steps of Old West during Commencement.

Commencement, 1969

A group photo at Commencement on May 25, 1969 of Honorary degree recipient Betsy Talbot Blackwell, President Howard Lane Rubendall ('31), and Yale University President Kingman Brewster (far right).

Commencement, 1970

President Howard Lane Rubendall (left) talks with Thomas Hecker (center), and Professor Paul Kaylor at Commencement on May 24, 1970

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