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Page 189 text:
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Thomas E. Murray, member of the Unlted States Atomic Energy Commission, was the principal speaker at commence- ment exercises. Mr. Murray, who has two members of his family in the Jesuit order, received an honorary degree from the Unlversity during the program. The theme of his address was our ethical and religious heritage is the soul of our way of life. Air Force R.O.T.C. ca- dets received commis- sions at commence- ment exercises. W. K. Joyce, master of ceremonies on gradu- ation night, heads the procession of nota- bles. Alphabetizing diplo- mas presents itself as a difficult task for two cadets. 183
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Page 188 text:
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W 1532, ,V ms- ,M ..,., V ,n.,,,,.,,,s5 V' 5,,54.,- f f- af :ws Q.. ., CUMMENI EME T On the night of commence- ment a diploma ls handed from the Rev. Celestin J. Steiner, S.J., to a graduating senior of the University of Detroit. To each of these people their degree means something personal which only they can really know. As they sit awaiting the end of the ceremony which will mark the termination of their formal edu- cation, the parents and relatives sit in the stands, forgotten for the most part. Mothers and fathers watch their children and maybe they remember the first time a puzzled look lit up the 'Face of their child. Something makes the parents smile and they don't know why. People often smile and wonder why they do. For graduates . . . congratulations and another handshake as the former students file back into their seats. Looking in on a new life 'for many. Conrad Hilton, '53 speaker, addressing the graduates Mixed reactions attend the moments after the ceremony
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,W Q0 s Z' -- '4 IK fi A -F sap, 43? W' g Q Beginning outside the Library. . . . . . seniors proceed across cam- . . . and file into the Memorial pus .... Building. a ' emhling For many it will be the last time that they will walk across the familiar campus, the last time they will see the buildings and trees and familiar faces . . . the last time .... But appreciation has reached its peakg apprecia- tion for the University and for what it has given them during the past four wonderful years. 184
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