Augustana College South Dakota - Edda Yearbook (Sioux Falls, SD)

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124th Commencement Ceremony The 124th Commencement cere- mony was held May 21 at the Sioux Falls Arena. Dr. Gene M. Amdahl addressed the class before being awarded an honorary Doctor of Science Degree by President William Nelson. The Concert band Concert Choir provided the music for the ceremo- ny giving senior members a chance to perform with the groups for a fi- nal time. After the ceremony the graduates proceeded down the center aisle of the Arena between two rows of fac- ulty and administrators to symbol- ize the closeness between the stu- dents and faculty. Far above right: Dr. Gene Amdahl addressed the 1984 senior class. Above right: Beth Orton a Social Work major receives her diploma from college president William Nelson. Far right: The 1984 graduates recessed through two rows of faculty and administrators. Above: Augustana seniors await the beginning of the 1984 Commencement ceremony. Right: The Marshalls of Augustana College led the processlonal. 'Q

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...nl-nu? Far above left: Rich Chapman was the guest speaker at the Senior Banquet. Far left: The Senior Banquet was a good chance for class members to get together informally before commencement. Above left: Campus Pastor Mark Jerstad delivered the Baccalaureate address. Left: Members of the graduating class listen intently to the Baccalaureate service. Above: Senior class members enter the Arena for the Sunday morning service.

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