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WVU Commencement Hall decorated with potted flowers and plants, garlands of lights, swags of fabrics and bows; on the backdrop the U.S. Flag and unidentified flag spread.  The Banner over the flags and a centerpiece of lights reads CORPS OF CADETS.

1. Commencement Hall Stage Set up for Graduation of Corps of Cadets, West Virginia University

From left to right 1) Unknown 2) Harold Stassen 3) Unknown 4) President Irvin Stewart.

2. Conferring a Degree, West Virginia University

Left to right: President Irvin Stewart, C. E. Hodges (Board of Governors), E. J. Van Liere (medicine), P. I. Reed (dean of journalism), Professor Koehler (chemical engineering). Photo taken by Jack Hodge, first black graduate of West Virginia University.

3. Faculty and Others at Commencement, West Virginia University

'Photo taken by Jack Hodge, first black West Virginia University graduate student.'

4. Students and Families at Commencement, West Virginia University

5. Honorary Degree Recipients and Irvin Stewart, West Virginia University

From left to right, Cecil Underwood, John L. Lewis and President Irvin Stewart.

6. John L. Lewis and Irvin Stewart at WVU Graduation Ceremony

7. John L. Lewis at Commencement Exercises, Honorary Degree in Doctor of Law Awarded

Doug Bowers third from right.

8. Louise M. Pease, Ph. D., at Commencement, West Virginia University

View of students walking into the commencement ceremony at St. Francis in Morgantown, W. Va.

9. Commencement at St. Francis School, Morgantown, W. Va.

Graduates walk down Beechurst Avenue, across from Stansbury Hall.

10. Commencement Procession Down Beechurst Avenue, West Virginia University

11. Coordinators of the Triad High School Graduation Festivities at Old Mountainlair, Morgantown, W. Va.

Graduation ceremony on the football stadium.

12. Commencement Ceremony on Mountaineer Field, West Virginia University

Students and Families in front of the field House.

13. Faculty Enter Field House for Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

14. Students Lining up for Commencement, West Virginia University

'Coming down the steps from below Elizabeth Moore Hall and Armstrong Hall to cross Beechurst Avenue, and go up steps into the Field House.'

15. Students Making their Way to Commencement, West Virginia University

16. Students Proceed to their Seats at Graduation, West Virginia University

Students entering the Field House for graduation.

17. Students Enter Field House for Commencement, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

18. Commencement Reception, West Virginia University

The rehearsal took place in the old Mountainlair.

19. Graduation Rehearsal in Mountainlair, West Virginia University

WVU graduates line up outside Reynolds Hall.

20. Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

A soon to be graduate from WVU, wearing his gown, races on his motor bike to commencement.

21. Graduate on Route to Commencement, WVU

22. Commencement Procession, West Virginia University

President Paul Miller granting a degree, left; Stan Harris on right.

23. Degree Presentation at Commencement, West Virginia University

Governor Hulett Smith on his right'.

24. West Virginia University President (1962-1966) Paul Ausmond Miller at Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

Dr. Oliver Perry Chitwood 'Professor Emeritus of History' and WVU President Paul Miller.

25. West Virginia University President (1962-1966) Paul Ausmond Miller at Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

Faculty members in the graduation ceremony.

26. Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

Professor and students after graduation ceremony.

27. Commencement Group, West Virginia University

'Left, President Paul A. Miller; right, Joseph S. Farland '36 former ambassador to Dominican Republic and Panama, now with Georgetown University.'

28. Commencement Speaker Joseph S. Farland, West Virginia University

29. West Virginia University President Harry Heflin Speaks at Commencement

Commencement in the Field House on Beechurst.

30. Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Commencement in the Field House on Beechurst.

31. Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

32. Graduates and Pickets at Commencement in Field House, West Virginia University

33. Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

Student carries sign 'Senator Byrd was a member of KKK'.

34. Protesters at Commencement, West Virginia University

35. Commencement at Mountaineer Field, West Virginia University

Left to right: 'First man unidentified, Dr. Frasure, Dr. Munn, President Harlow'.

36. Handing out Honors at Commencement, West Virginia University

Left to right: Dr. Brisbane, Dr. Core, Dr. Munn, President Harlow.

37. Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

Rear row, Dr. P.B. Reynolds, Professor A.J. Hare; Front row, Robert A. Armstrong, President D.B. Purinton, Professor A.R. Whitehill, Professor W.H. Boughton, Dean T.C. Atkeson.

38. Faculty at Commencement, West Virginia University

39. Faculty and Students at Commencement, Martin Hall, West Virginia University

40. Commencement at Martin Hall, West Virginia University

ROTC students form a line as they salute the professors walking down the field.

41. Commencement Procession Entering Field House, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Seating for graduating class.

42. Auditorium Prepared for Commencement, West Virginia University

43. Commencement Procession, West Virginia University

44. Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

45. Faculty and Student Group at Commencement, West Virginia University

46. Commencement Ceremony Group, West Virginia University

'Dr. Harry Heflin, acting president at podium, and various faculty members' including Dr. Wes Bagby seated at far right, Stillwell seated third from right, and Ruel Foster seated at far left.

47. Commencement Speaker Acting President Harold Heflin at Podium, West Virginia University

Left to right: President James G. Harlow, Governor Arch Moore, and Cyrus R. Vance.

48. West Virginia University President (1967-1977) James G. Harlow with Governor Arch Moore and Cyrus R. Vance

Left, Dr. Ruel Foster, Chairman of English Department; On the Right:  Irvin Stewart, Professor of Political Science and wife; Harry Heflin, Acting president and wife.

49. Faculty Member at Commencement, West Virginia University

50. West Virginia University President James G. Harlow Speaks at Commencement

Paul Miller on left and Stan Harris in back.

51. Honoring Joseph S. Farland at Commencement, West Virginia University

'Paul Miller on right and Stan Harris on left'.

52. Honorary Degree Presentation at Commencement, West Virginia University

'Irvin Stewart on podium'.

53. Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

54. Faculty Preparing for Commencement Ceremonies, West Virginia University

'Paul Miller on left and Stan Harris on right'.

55. Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

56. Dr. Oliver P. Chitwood and President Paul Miller at Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

'Commencement participants standing in front of E. Moore Hall'.

57. Faculty Lines Up for Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

58. Faculty Preparing for Commencement Ceremonies, West Virginia University

'Former ambassador: Joseph Farland of Morgantown; Paul Miller in background.'

59. Commencement Speaker Joseph S. Farland, West Virginia University

60. Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

Graduates in Field House.

61. Students Gather by Department for Commencement, West Virginia University

62. Speaker at Graduation Exercises, West Virginia University

63. Faculty Preparing for Commencement Ceremonies, West Virginia University

64. Commencement Ceremony on Mountaineer Field, West Virginia University

65. Commencement in the Field House, West Virginia University

66. Professor Farnsworth (Center) and Paul Miller (Right), West Virginia University

Left to right: First man unidentified, G. Paul Moore, Dr. Munn, and President Harlow.

67. Handing Out Honors at Commencement, West Virginia University

Three men at the podium.

68. Conferring Honors during Commencement Ceremony, West Virginia University

First row - second from left, West Virginia University president Elvis Stahr. Second row - first on left, Governor Cecil Underwood.

69. Commencement Procession, West Virginia University

Students entering the Field House for graduation.

70. Commencement Procession, West Virginia University

Graduates heading to Field House also known as Stansbury Hall

71. Commencement Procession, West Virginia University

72. Commencement Address, West Virginia University

73. West Virginia University President (1959-1961) Elvis J. Stahr, Jr. Speaks at Commencement

74. Faculty Preparing for Commencement Ceremonies, West Virginia University

75. Faculty Preparing for Commencement Ceremonies, West Virginia University

76. Commencement Procession, West Virginia University

President Heflin on right and Jennings Randolph on left.

77. President Harry Heflin and Jennings Randolph, West Virginia University

Stanley Harris, far right.

78. Stanley Harris at WVU Graduation Ceremony

79. John L. Lewis at a Graduation Ceremony