University of Pennsylvania - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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CLASS DAY - Tuesday, june 15, 1926, 2. 30 P.M., Dormitory 'Triangle Overture ..... The Red and Blue Salutatory .... History of the Class . Selection .... Class Prophecy . Class Poern .... Presentation of Honors Spoon Man . . Bowl Man . Cane Man . Spade Man . Alina Mater Valedictory . . Planting of the Ivy Ivy Oration .... Hail Pennsylvania . PROGRAM . . QRCHESTRA . . . . . THE CLASS . WALTER F. O,MALLEY ' CLARENCE M. FREEDMAN . . . . . . ORCHESTRA . . ISADORE CLASTER . . PAUL J. BUECHLER . .WALTER E. O7MALLEY . . . KARL E. ROBINSON ROBERT A. EICHELBERGER . . . EDWIN R. MORINE . . . . . . ORCHESTRA MAURICE K. M. MURPHY IVY CEREMONY I291 , . WALTER E. GQMALLEY . , . GEORGE EICHNER . . . . THE CLASS

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