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ICommencement Program Starts Friday And Ends Next Monday, June 6iThe next few days at Western will be crowded with interesting' exercises, colorful military demonstrations, musical concerts, and brilliant social events. The commencement season is here, and sixty-four seniors aretawaiting- their diplomas. It will be the end of Western’s fifty-ninth, year. A throng* of visitors is expected for the many closing events, and the campus will hum with activity. The cadets will be on their mettle to make a final splendid showing in keeping with the record of accomplishment inall departments during the past year.The ProgramThe commencement program in brief is, as follows:iFriday, June 38:00 P. M.—Senior Class Play, “Monsieur Beaueaire.”*Saturday, June 4 10:00 A.M.—Athletic awards.11:00 A. M.—Military competitions.1:00 P.M.—Band concert — Alumniluncheon.2:30 P. M.—Sham battle.5:00 P.M.—Battalion dress paradeand military awards.9:00 P. M.—Junior Promenade andon. (Admission by card.)Sunday, June 53:30 P. M,—Baccalaureate address.Sermon by the Rev. G. M. Gibson, pastor of the Congregational Church, Webster Groves, Mo.4:30 P. M.—Farewell battalion dressparade.7:30 P. M.—Concert by musical clubsMonday, June G 10:00 A. M.—Graduating Exercises.Awarding of honors, awarding of diplomas, and graduating address by Dr. Charles Wi Gilkey, Dean of University Cluipel, University of Chicago.12:00 Noon—Final lowering of flag.Dismissal.Djiiwe On Saturdav
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Alton Western Military Academy Shrapnel
Alton, Illinois, US
Thu, Jun 02, 1938
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