Emory University - Campus Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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3. 4. 4. Maklng hls way Warner. Many seniors added into the commencement cere- their OWU touches To 'Wen up mor-W' Garfield offended by The Tt'OdlTiOftOl QIOCluOTlOl'i way of a 1986 graduate, Sandi QOWUS- - --rmx -uc 1111r..! '!x1: :T' RTL 1 1988 Graduates Receive UMore Than fust A Receipt For Tuition Paid ust as graduate and undergraduate students were exchang- ing their sad but temporary summer goodbyes, other groups were trickling onto Emory's campus.These were the parents, friends, and relatives of the 1988 graduates. By plane Amtrak, and car, young and old gathered at Emory anticipat- ing and preparing for Saturday mornings graduation festivi- ties. Sooner than they expected, the morning of this one-time, longeawaited celebration had arrived. Even at 8:00 that morning there was an unusual sense of excitement in the air. As the graduates made their way to Emory's quadrangle, they created a portrait of dazzling vibrant colors and numerous smiling faces. A clear sky and richly colored flowers made the scene picture-perfect, as each family set off to find seats or catch a glimpse of their graduate on this beautiful day. Cn the sidewalks bordering the quadrangle, the graduates, in their black caps and robes, arranged themselves in lines, conversing, fidgeting, and otherwise passing the few moments the best way they could. lt was then that the brass band began to play its processional music and the air became electric. The graduates lined up well enough to follow their leaders carrying the gonfalons that signified their earned de- grees, in what looked like a medieval ceremony. After a short pause by the brass, a bagpiper began his song as the Chief Marshal, Dr. George Cutiino, led his deputy marshals and other honorees to the front of the platformg the ceremony had officially begun, Familiar smiling faculty filled the seats in front of the audi- ence as the graduates filled in from both sides. The band's music stopped iust as the last graduates took their seats. With a smile, warm words of welcome were given by President lames T. Laney, followed by greetings, fanfare, and addresses, all leading up to the Archbishop of Chicago, loseph Cardinal Bernardins commencement address, The Challenge of Peace, Amidst the audience during this time were varied thoughts. Each family was obviously celebrating the accomplishment of their graduate, but each graduate was celebrating much more. As the speeches proceeded, the graduates' thoughts may have been far removed as they thought of the happy and sad years, the frustrating yet rewarding years, the freshman roommate, waiting at DropfAdd, 8:00 classes, professors, all night study sessions, exams, formats, road-trips, spring breaks, songs that brought up memories, the person sitting next to them, the friends sitting around them, the friendships made, and those that might be distanced by this graduation. Meanwhile, little brothers and sisters fidgeted and parents vicariously experi- enced the ceremony. At the close of the ceremony, the sound of the Alma Mater meant more perhaps than it ever would again. ft instigated an emotional scene with caps flying in the air, graduates hugging and congratulating each other, and cheering from this ecstatic group, as the audience beamed around them. Then, as cam- eras clicked in on attempt to capture these precious moments, the crowds began to move in. The quadrangle was never so alive or so beautiful. Dean Ricliar-Ll Ferraro, coordinator of the exercises come mented, We try to make sure that the commencement exer- cise is more than lust a receipt for tuition paidj it is an event that provides a special sort of bonding. lndeed, though the tradition cenferfs-if on the receipt of the diploma, the proof of tuition pail l, the time spent, and the classes taken, for the men and women wearing the black gowns, it meant HlU4.'l1, much more .by Nfiricy Cliitlfl coiviivtENcEMi3Nr 19 3

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