Word: processional
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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The President will lead the traditional ceremonies, which are preceded by a procession of seniors, Faculty, Deans, honorary degree candidates, and distinguished guests. The weatherman promised fair and cool weather for the day.
This morning the procession forms at 9:30 after the arrival of the Governor of the Commonwealth--escorted by the scarlet-coated National Lancers of Massachusetts through the Johnston Gate. Governor Volpe, President Pusey, and the President of the Alumni Association will speak also this afternoon.
When the procession ends at about 10 a.m., J. Hampden Robb '21, University Marshal, will call, "Mr. Sheriff, pray give us order." The Sheriff does so, the invocation is given, distinguished seniors speak--in English and Latin--and Pusey then admits the Class of 1961 to "the fellowship of educated...
The Senior Class was led in the procession through the Yard by the four Class Marshals.
Before the ceremony, Fitzpatrick and Suffolk County Sheriff Frederick R. Sullivan '27 will lead the academic procession into the Tercentenary Theatre, both dressed in seventeenth century costumes, complete with sword and scabbard.