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Ford Presidential Library. 1q76 'Winter COMMENCEMENT \ The University of Michigan Sunday, December 19, 1976, 1 :00 p.m. Crisler Arena WINTER COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES, 1976 instructions and suggestions to members of the graduation class Men will wear their academic caps while standing or marching, including the period during which they cross the platform. Women will wear their caps throughout. Tassels should be worn on the left side at all times. When your degree is to be announced, the Dean of your School or College will give you the cue to rise, and you will remain standing until he has taken his seat. DIPLOMAS: PLEASE NOTE Diplomas will be given to those on whom a doctoral degree has been conferred by the Graduate School. All other diplomas will be mailed about February l 0 except those being returned to the engrosser for addition of honors or distinction. The University Cellar would appreciate your returning your academic cap and gown to them at your earliest convenience. Representatives of the Cellar will be in the assembly area in the Modern Languages Building immediately following Commencement Exercises. Smoking at any time during the exercises is not permitted. \ THE REGENTS THE ORDER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EXERCISES PRESIDENT ROBB EN W. FLEMING, LL.B., LL.D., Presiding DEANE BAKER Ann Arbor PROCESSIONAL The University of Michigan Symphony Band PAUL w. BROWN Petoskey H. ROBERT R EYNOLDS, B.M., M.M. GERALD R. DUNN Lansing Director, University Bands DAVID LARO Flint THE NATIONAL ANTHEM By the audience ( The audience will please remain ROBERT E. NEDERLANDER Birmingham standing for the I nvocation.) SARAH GODDARD POWER Ann Arbor INVOCATION THE REVEREND ERWIN A. GAEDE, Ph.D. THOMAS A. ROACH Detroit Minister, The First Unitarian Church JAMES L. WATERS Muskegon ROBBEN w. FLEMING LAUDES ATQUE CARMINA The Men's Glee Club President of the University, LEONARD JOHNSON, M.A. ex officio member Director, The M en's Glee Club GREETINGS AND BRYMER WILLIAMS, Ph.D. INTRODUCTION OF PRESIDENT Chairman, Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs REMARKS AND PRESIDENT FLEMING EXECUTIVE INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER ADDRESS TO THE " Requisites for Excellence" OFFICERS GRADUATING CLASSES WILBUR K. PIERPONT, M.B.A., Ph.D . ROBBEN w. FLEMING President Vice President and Chief Financial Officer The University of Michigan WILBUR K. PIERPONT Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer GODDESS OF THE The Men's Glee Club FRANK H. T. RHODES Vice-President for INLAND SEAS Academic Affairs CONFERRING OF Honorary Degree RICHARD L. KENNEDY Vice-President for ELIZABETH BLOOMER FORD State Relations and DEGREES Secretary of the University Doctor's Degrees in the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies MICHAEL RADOCK Vice-President for University Relations and Candidates for Master's and Professional Degrees Development Candidates for Other Degrees in Course CHARLES G. OVERBERGER Vice-President for T he Men's Glee Club Research OLD FRIARS' SONG HENRY JOHNSON Vice-President for THE YELLOW AND BLUE By the audience Student Services (First verse, see back· page) BENEDICTION THE REVEREND ERWIN A. GAEDE RECESSIONAL The University of Michigan Symphony Band CHANCELLORS (The audience will please remain standing until the Regents and LEONARD E. GOODALL The University of the faculty have left the Arena.) Michigan-Dearborn WILLIAM E. MORAN The University of Michigan-Flint 2 3 THE ORDER OF THE UNIVERSITY PRESENTATION FLAGS The recipients of honorary degrees will be presented by the Regents of the University. The flags behind the platform are arranged in the order in which the schools they represent were f?un~ed . As the ~udience faces the flags, the Recipients of doctor's degrees in the Horace H. Rackham School of arrangement from the left to right 1s the followmg: Graduate Studies will be presented by Dean Alfred S. Sussman, A.M., Ph.D. College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Candidates for intercollege master's degrees will be presented by Medical School Dean Sussman. Law School School of Dentistry Candidates for master's and professional degrees will be presented by College of Pharmacy the following representatives of the schools and colleges, according to the College of Engineering school or college in which the candidates had their major concentration of Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies study. The presentation of the candidates for degrees in course by the same President's flag representatives will follow. University's flag Regents' flag BILLYE. FRYE, M.S., Ph.D. School of Education Dean, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts School of Business Administration CHARLES L. VOTAW, M.D., Ph.D. School of Natural Resources Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Medical School School of Music THEODORE J. ST. ANTOINE, A.B., J.D. School of Nursing Dean, Law School School of Public Health ROBERT E. DOERR, M.S., D.D.S. School of Social Work Associate Dean, School of Dentistry The University of Michigan-Flint JAMES w. RICHARDS, M.B.A. The University of Michigan-Dearborn Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy School of Library Science DAVID V. RAGONE, S.M., Sc.D. School of Art Dean, College of Engineering ROBERT C. METCALF, B.Arch. Dean, College of Architecture and Urban Planning WILBUR J. COHEN, Ph.B., LLD. Dean, School of Education FLOYD A. BOND, Ph.D. Dean, School of Business Administration WILLIAM J. JOHNSON, M.L.A. Dean, School of Natural Resources ALLEN P. BRl1TON, Ph.D. Dean, School of Music ACADEMIC MARY LOHR, B.S.N., Ed.D. Dean, School of Nursing RICHARD D. REMINGTON, Ph.D. Dean, School of Public Health COLORS SHEILA c. FELD, M.A., Ph.D. The colors of the various disciplines are as follows: Assistant Dean, School of Social Work RUSSELL E. BIDLACK, A.M., A.M.L.S., Ph.D. Arts and Letters white Dean, School of Library Science Business Administration sapphire blue GEORGE v. BAYLISS, B.A., M.F.A. Dentistry lilac Dean, School of Art Education light blue Engineering orange Fine Arts, including Architecture brown Law purple Library Science lemon RoBERT B. HARRIS, M.S.C.E., Professor and Associate Chairman Medicine green of Civil Engineering Music pink Chief Marshal Natural Resources russet Nursing apricot RoBERT C. F. BARTELS, Ph.D., Director, Computing Center and Pharmacy olive green Professor of Mathematics Philosophy dark blue Assistant Chief Marshal Public Administration black salmon pink THOMAS M. SAWYER, JR., Ph.D., Professor of Humanities Public Health golden yellow Assistant Chief Marshal Science Social Work citron BRYMER WILLIAMS, Ph.D., Professor of Chemical Engineering Mingled colors distinguish combined curriculums. Master of Ceremonies 4 5 HONORARY CANDIDATES FOR DEGREE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES ELIZABETH BLOOMER FORD ELIZABETH BLOOMER FORD, First Lady of the United States. Shakespeare wrote, " ... some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." All of these circumstances are appropriate to the life of Betty Ford. Your friends regard your courage and compassion as unfailing. They admire your outspoken commitment to the highest standards of personal and community life. These qualities testify to an inborn greatness of spirit. That you achieved greatness is unquestioned. With Terpsichore your muse, you mastered the demanding art of dance to the satisfaction of no The following is a list of the candidates for degrees. A candidate is listed less a taskmaster than Martha Graham. Your flair for art led to other alphabetically by degree, and in some cases also by field of specialization, successes in modeling and fashion display. Characteristically, you have under the school or college which awards his degree. Candidates are pre­ shared these abilities with the young, the handicapped, and all who are interested. se nted, with the excep tion of the doctoral degree recipients, in the order Few people have greatness thrust upon them with more dramatic in which their respective schools or colleges were awarded independent suddenness than that which marked your ascendancy with Gerald R. Ford status. to Presidential responsibilities. Seldom have such awesome duties been in more earnest hands. Your style and substance have earned the admiration The Executive Board of the Horace H . R ackham School of Graduate of a nation. The delightful fact that you could be simultaneously the First Studies awards doctoral, master's, and some graduate professional degrees Mama of the radio channels and First Lady of the United States is testi­ mony to your gift of grace and personal democracy. (e.g., ]\faster of Public Policy, Master of Arts in Library Science), although The University of Michigan is delighted to receive a great lady and to most graduate professional degrees, such as Doctor of Medicine, Master of confer upon you the honorary degree, Doctor of Laws. Social Work, etc., arc awarded by the respective schools or colleges. The Graduate School does not offer course work, and advanced studies are conducted within the school or college of a candidate's area of specializa­ tion. Hooders: ROBERT F. HAUGH, Ph.D. In the commencement ceremony, doctoral degree recipients are pre­ Professor of English Language sented by the Dean of the Graduate School, but master's and graduate and Literature professional degree candidates are presented by the Dean of the school or NELLIE M.