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Representatives from each House solicited suggestions for commencement speakers from seniors and compiled a preference list that the marshals presented to the alumni, Felicia Marcus '77, Radcliffe senior class marshal, said yesterday...
...past years many students avoided alumni commencement exercises in the afternoon, preferring to attend only the morning exercises when President Bok and President Horner speak, Marcus said...
...process that culminated in Plimpton's selection differed from past years, Felicia Marcus '77. Radcliffe First Marshal and a member of the committee said last night...
...prevail over the wishes of a wider range of students who might prefer a certain type of speaker rather than a particular individual. The committee's objective was to come up with a speaker that the class would enjoy most rather than trying to get a big name." Marcus said...
...This process provided a list that was closer to the wishes of most students." Marcus said. "There was a trend towards a speaker noted for levity and unusual experiences," Marcus said. Plimpton, besides being very popular within the class, has a familiarity with Harvard that will enable him to speak in a more personal manner to the class than someone unfamiliar with the College, she added...