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Images from the Princeton University 2007 Baccalaureate program. All images are provided for news media use by the Princeton University Office of Communications. |
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Image 1: During his Class Day remarks on June 4, Senior Class President Jim Williamson told his classmates to recognize the people who had helped them reach their goals -- and proceeded to very visibly thank his own mom. The event on Cannon Green is held the day before Commencement as a celebration of Princeton seniors' achievements and features student speeches and the presentation of awards for community service, athletics and leadership. Williamson was presented with the W. Sanderson Detwiler 1903 Prize for his service to the class. (Denise Applewhite) |
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Image 2: Parents, wearing orange plastic ponchos to protect against a light rain, snapped pictures of their daughters and sons. (John Jameson) |
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Image 3: Emmy Award-winning actor Bradley Whitford, best known for his role on NBC's "The West Wing," discussed how politics has been tainted by show business in his address. He encouraged the members of the class of 2007 to get involved in world affairs because "we need you." (John Jameson) |
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Image 4: Students and families connected across the green by cell phone and waving during the ceremony. (John Jameson) |
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Image 5: Scott Wolman was selected by his classmates to give a lighthearted address about their years at Princeton. (John Jameson) |
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Image 6: The class of 2007 named five people as honorary class members, including Charlie Wilder, a manager at the University's Rockefeller and Mathey dining halls (right), who hammed it up with Class Day co-chair Chris Chaney. Others were the Class Day speaker Whitford; Maitland Jones, the David B. Jones Professor of Chemistry; Murray Peyton, a 1957 alumnus; and Fred Hargadon, who retired as the University's dean of admission in 2003. (Denise Applewhite) |
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Image 7: Humorous addresses by their classmates kept students in smiles throughout the event. (John Jameson) |
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Image 8: A umbrella provided a colorful cover for this group of friends. (Denise Applewhite) |
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Image 9: Seniors and their families gathered on Cannon Green behind Nassau Hall for the event. (John Jameson) |
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