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Fairfield University confers 247 degrees in rainy outdoor rite
The eighth commencement moved indoors to Klein Auditorium as 247 graduates receive bachelor and masters degrees. Notables include Frederick Boland former Irish ambassador to England and UN representative who urged graduates to uphold eternal truths. Valedictorian Vincent Morrissette and salutatorian Robert Banyai led honors, with two seniors commissioned in Marine Corps and Naval Reserve.
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Fairfield University
Klein Auditorium
Frederick Henry Boland
England
Ireland
Robert J. Banyai
South Norwalk
Vincent H. Morrissette
Pembroke — Street
Marine Corps
Naval Reserve
John M. Weissl
Somerset Avenue
Fair
Bishop Shehan
Father FitzGerald
William J. Healy
S. J
College of Arts and Sciences
Pembroke Street
A.B
Paul J. Nagy
Shelton Avenue
Shelton
B.S.S
Richard J. Pulie
Sport Hill
Easton
B.S
Charles W. Williams
June Avenue
Norwalk
Anthony J. Nespole, Jr
Burr Place
East Norwalk
Anthony J. Caruso
Gibson Court
Daly
Doyle
Nagy
O'Rourke
Pulie
Preto-Rodas
Thibault
Bellarmine
Morrissette
Sedensky
DeRienzo
Banyai
Vincent T. Martin
Poplar Street
Loyola
Robert F. Pitt
Lawrence 5. Martin
S.J
Gerard B. McDonald
Feft
United Nations
James E. FitzGerald