The Class of '56 took away impressive hardware during the awards ceremony. From left, Barry Greenfield '56, distinguished service; Constance Berry Newman '56, Benjamin E. Mays Medal; Bob McAfee '56, community service. Photo by Lincoln Benedict '09.
Welcome
- Elaine Tuttle Hansen, President of the College
Invocation
- The Reverend Hugh B. Penney ’50
Alumni Association Business Meeting
Approval of proposed Alumni Association officers for 2006– 2007
- Barbara M. Raths ’96, President of the Alumni Association
Alumni Parade Award
- Sally J. Ehrenfried ’89, Vice President of the Alumni Association
Presentation of Alumni Service Awards
Helen A. Papaionanou '49 Distringuished Alumni Service Award
Sesquicentennial Prize
Alumni Community Service Award
Benjamin Elijah Mays Award
Singing of the “Alma Mater”
- Doris Neilson Whipple ’34, piano
“Bates Alma Mater”
Music by Hubert P. Davis ’12
Words by Irving H. Blake ’11
Here’s to Bates, our Alma Mater dear,
Proudest and fairest of her peers —
We pledge to her our loyalty,
Our faith and our honor thru the years,
Long may her praises resound.
Her daughters and sons exalt her name —
May her glory shine while time endures,
Here’s to our Alma Mater’s fame.
We have seen her battles bravely fought,
Prowess and pluck upon the field —
We have known defeat and victory,
Yet we were never known to yield.
Here’s to the Garnet, Hurrah!
Here’s to the pluck that shall not fail.
To our Bates and all she means to us,
Here’s to our Alma Mater, Hail!
