Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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 10 Graduation (graduation On The tyrd Prwided A C hange Of Scenery During the tiro week nf May. groundskeepers dolllus laden with chairs, nnil lech-iticinnt trolling cables wore a common sight os they set up for the commencement exercises to toko place on May tOth, This scene nu different from many In pest yearn took place not In the stadium, but to the consternation of many graduates.on the yard! Saturday May 10th dawned sunny and hot os the gratitudes began lining up The atmosphere wo festive as the champagne flowed, both outside and inside soma of the building whore muni tors had been set up for more comfortable viewing of the ceremuoy. Once all of the graduates bad marched tn and everyone woe seated. Evans E Crawford Dean ol the Chapel delivered the benediction, followed by conferral of honorary degree on Tod Koppnl. anchor of TV’ Nighlltne, John H lohnaon publisher. Merze Tato, Sammy Davis, |r., entertainer. Cicely Tyson, actress . and Congressman William H Catcher (l)-kyt The main address was given by Representative William Cray. Ill {D-Pa). In hia speech he emphasized the importance of realizing where we (Black people) are Once wu have done that he satd. we can sea moro dourly where we are going and get out of the vicious arclo ut oppression that we find ourselves In. The roll call of schools and colleges was next as Reading the Urvwdli in I ha I lad Issue cl the Hilltop turned Selina Anderson s mood somber in the midst o euphoria President Cheek granted bachelor s master sand doc turaJ degree lo the class of 1966 Whoops and screams followed (ho announcement of each school, along with more champagne Douglas Mail, Locke Hall and Founder's Library stood watch over the celebration us benign godparents The presence of these building lent a familiarity not fell in the stadium becauso of daily contact with them Anc In their own way they wished the doss al 1986 good luck and farewell' as these graduate turned eager face to the future by lacquellne Bryant 1-uyout by Carolyn Stonrieit

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Labor Day weekend, the perennial three-day holiday, is cause for a big party at Virginia Beach. Taking a break between classes, these students relax, eat lunch and chat about the unbearable work load. After one of the worst snow storms in D.C.. four students work together to get their transportation moving. Ktilh iMifcHIft Student Life Divider 9

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Wlh Founder Ubriry 1 hit bark. Rep. William Gray III challenged the iiaduolrn In play Ihr name in corporate America during hit lummrnce-mtat addrmt HrruldiMit Cheek stepped aridr at Ted koppcl of AWT '.Vight line prepared lo reteivr Hi honorary degree Graduation 11 After the conferral of depTre , « the graduate , the re teat nf tul loon marked the ralraac at the graduate lkrni elvei In compliance with a claaatc Howard tradition the honorrr joined in the waving at Ihr end of the irising of the alma mater.