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Class of '32 returns

By Erin Loback | June 8, 1997

About 32 members of the Class of 1932, along with their families, have descended upon Hanover this weekend to celebrate their 65th reunion. Reunion Chair Edward Marks '32, who autographed copies of his new book "A World of Art: The United Nations Collection" at the Dartmouth Bookstore on Thursday, said several activities were scheduled for the class, including the screening of a movie featuring one of their classmates, Robert Ryan '32.

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Chamber Singers, Glee Club sing it up

By Josie Huang | June 8, 1997

Last night at the Hopkins Center, Dartmouth bid a song-filled farewell to its graduating seniors. Spaulding Auditorium reverbated with a symphony of sound as the Dartmouth Chamber Singers and the Dartmouth Glee Club performed in the annual Commencement choral concert. The Chamber Singers took to center stage first with a program noteworthy for its a cappella nature and diversity of style. The group took on Italian madrigals by American William Hawley, Rennaissance works by Englishmen Thomas Morely and Thomas Weelkes and a couple of French choral works by famed composer Claude Debussy. Seniors stepped into the limelight on several occasions. The works of Spanish composer Gaspar Fernandez featured the lovely voices of soloists Emily McConnnell '97 and Marie Pauline Esguerra '97.

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Finnish Prime Minister Lipponen '64 to deliver address

By Jeffrey Beyer | June 8, 1997

Despite being the head of state of a country thousands of miles away, this year's Commencement speaker has always held Dartmouth close to his heart. Finnish Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen '64, who College President James Freedman says is one of Dartmouth's most prominent living alumni, will deliver the keynote address to the Class of 1997 this morning at the College's 227th Commencement ceremonies. Lipponen, who will also receive an honorary doctor of laws degree, spent the 1960-61 academic year at the College as an exchange student.

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Class of 1927: Prohibition and Dick's House

By David Kung | June 8, 1997

The Class of 1927, who left both Dick's House and a new Bema Dartmouth Pine to the College, returned to Dartmouth this weekend to celebrate its 70th reunion. Dick's House, which is where the College's health services is located, was named for Dick Hall '27 who died of a crippling spinal disease during his sophomore year at Dartmouth.

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Tuck, Thayer, DMS give degrees

By Jake Molland | June 8, 1997

The forgotten graduates of the spring, those concluding their studies at the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, the Thayer School of Engineering and the Dartmouth Medical School, were recognized at investiture ceremonies yesterday. DMS Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Sue Hennessy said last week DMS would be celebrating the medical school's bicentennial at this year's Class Day and Awards Ceremony. Jordan J.

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Seniors get gifts too

By Joseph C. Scott | June 8, 1997

As four years at Dartmouth draw to a close, many graduating students take time to reflect on what they have learned during their days in college and look forward to Commencement and what the future holds. But many of their minds are focused on one glittering prize, the reward that makes all their effort worthwhile: graduation presents. The gifts being received by the Class of 1997 are as varied as the class itself. One popular gift for parentsto give graduates is a vacation.

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'97s celebrate Senior Week

By Robert Isaacs | June 8, 1997

The members of the Class of 1997 are commemorating the end of their Dartmouth experiences this weekend, rounding out a week of senior activities and celebrations. Senior Week Committee co-Chairs Emily Michaels '97 and Tracy Rosen '97 were in charge of determining which activities would be included in this year's schedule. Senior Week began Tuesday with "On the Town in Hanover," a special event which Rosen said was "a last hurrah here in Hanover." Seniors were granted discounts and special deals at a number of local businesses, including 5 Olde Nugget Alley, the Dartmouth Co-op, the Hanover Inn and Murphy's on the Green. In addition, a number of groups performed at Casque & Gauntlet senior society on Main Street, including the Dodecaphonics, Final Cut and Groove Merchant. Wednesday's activities included both on-campus and off-campus options.

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Editor's Note

By Erin Loback | June 8, 1997

It's finally here -- graduation. No longer can you deny the existence of the stage in front of Baker, nor can you pretend those thousands of green chairs are actually grass.

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A Dartmouth Dream

By Sam Bonderoff | June 8, 1997

Last night, like many sleeping people, I had a dream. I was walking in a beautiful grove, while breathtaking purple sunlight burst through the trees and showered me with its humming, luminescent goodness (well, it WAS a dream). Somewhere in the distance the Aires were harmonizing, but strangely enough the music actually sounded good.

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