| Show f ak Dr Lombardo F. F Palma Palma a successful doctor is from a large family in in Nicaragua j. j 41 4 M t 4 1 i 0 i. 11 r f t f EP c t i II av s 4 i i s w wI y 1 Vj I V L v. v k f fr r i f V V n V V I I II V I V Vh h g cf I T TV V I j 4 4 g z r c Photo by Jay ay Williams Candidates were told whichever side your tassel is on now move it to the right as they joined the ranks of collegiate graduates Graduation hits with wit with a blast MA M.A. Hoffman Staff Writer blew in this GRADUATION year with an easterly wind Friday J June ne 12 dawned a beautiful summer day It was not until later in the day the wind began This was the day set for forthe forthe forthe the annual graduation ceremony Members of the Utah Board of Regents and Board of Trustees many school officials President President President dent Frank Budd and special guests Senator guests Senator Orrin Hatch and Dr Lombardo F F. F Palma were Palma were part of the auspicious list of dignitaries The wind began to pick up s such uch pre pressure sure the h e dignitaries dignitaries dignitaries dig dig- thought they might be blown off the stage Then the tent that was set up for forthe forthe forthe the ceremony almost flew away The evening began with a song by Tom Mitchell an alumni then continued continued continued con con- with words of encouragement encouragement encouragement en en- from Budd and student speaker John Fackler After honorary doctorate doctorate doctorate doc- doc degrees were presented to Hatch and Palma Following acceptance speeches by Palma and Hatch Ann Ericksen academic vice president presented the graduating ting students to Joan Burnside chairperson Board of Trustees The wind was still howling howling howling howl howl- ing through the mikes and caps were disappearing from heads Grad Graduates ua tes were in introduced introduced intro intro- tro- tro by the school from which they were receiving a degree The deans of the four schools and the director director director tor of the Skills Center were on hand to congratulate each student The graduation graduation graduation tion presentation started in ina a organized manner but then the storm hit Names we were rea announced n n 0 u n c e d. d m more 0 r e rapidly and the line began bunching up as graduates hurried to finish before the rain hit As President Budd s said aid II This T his i is s the beg beginning i n n 1 n g that is why it is called commencement What a beginning this ceremony j was J R f. f x 13 Y v Senator Orrin Hatch r Hatch praised students' students H peace quilting project He called upon graduates to take I Imore more actions of this kind j |
