James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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Commencement NEW BEGINNINGS The end of a tradition is a very long and much disputed process that happens more often than any of us care to think about. Look around, Madison is larger, more vibrant and more diverse than it ever has been before. Times are changing and Madison is growing and new tra- ditions must begin. The 1987 Com- mencement Ceremony marked the end of the traditional Graduation ceremony held on the Quad and be- cause so many memories of our years here at JMU are tied to the Quad and the Bluestone buildings surrounding it, the move was hard for some to accept. It was on the Quad where we sang Christmas carols, played volleyball and frisbee and accidentally slept through class. It was also here where we watched so many friends before us graduate; we watched them celebrate the day with their families as we even- tually would, and we watched them, perhaps for the last time, celebrate with their friends here at JMU. Although the location of Com- mencement has changed, it is doubtful that the spirit will. So while we bade farewell to a cher- ished tradition we also welcomed a new tradition that represents the positive growth of a new and everchanging James Madison University. Towe Towe Commencement 23

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