Commencement

Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession, including President MacCracken
Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession, including President MacCracken
Fuji Nomiyama (VC 1927) at commenencement with her family
Members of the Class of 1918 at Commencement
A member of the Class of 1929
A member of the Class of 1929
A member of the Class of 1929
Class of 1936 in the commencement procession
President MacCracken and an unidentified faculty member at Commencement
Graduates passing diplomas at Commencement
Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession
Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession
Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession, including President MacCracken and board chair Charles M. Pratt
Faculty and trustees in the commencement procession. Caroline Furness is in the center facing the camera
Members of the Class of 1918 at Commencement
Faculty and trustees leaving the Chapel, including President MacCracken
Class of 1936 in the commencement procession
Class of 1936 in the commencement procession
A member of the Class of 1929 with family
A member of the Class of 1929 with a young man
A member of the Class of 1929 with family
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