A RAINY CIRCUMSTANCE
It was May 10, 1931, and the
morning weather forecast
gave no answer to the question as to whether
Commencement would be outdoors under the Oaks as
every graduate was hoping
for. The sky was overcast and
as parents rolled into…
Far left, clockwise:
President Bakrow addresses the
graduates and their families.
The official Commencement party:
Robert Gerstenberger, Vice Pres.
Rogalski, Jacqueline Grennan Wexler,
Bishop O'Keefe, Rev. Hesburgh,
Pres.Bakrow, E. D. Nixon, Vice…
There were numerous scene changes in lives of
the students, the future of the college, and the
campus itself.
For the freshman, there was a change of lifestyle. There was no longer a "Mom" to wake him
or her up and fix a hot, steaming breakfast.…
The Oaks in front of Ambrose Hall underwent
some changes too. Many of the century old
trees are now dying. Last year we saw a couple
more die. New trees were planted there and
lots in front of the Learning Resource Center
and Davis Hall. Various…
