[BostonCard]

Stanford alumna Sally Ride became the first female astronaut from the United States (two female Russian cosmonauts had been in space before her) when she lifted off on the Space Shuttle Challenger. Given that this is Pride month, it is probably also worth mentioning that although not known at the time, Ride was the first known LGBTQ astronaut.  Sadly Ride suffered from pancreatic cancer and died eight years ago.

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[BostonCard]

Stanford alumna Sally Ride became the first female astronaut from the United States (two female Russian cosmonauts had been in space before her) when she lifted off on the Space Shuttle Challenger. Given that this is Pride month, it is probably also worth mentioning that although not known at the time, Ride was the first known LGBTQ astronaut.  Sadly Ride suffered from pancreatic cancer and died eight years ago.

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[CowboyIndian]

Stanford alumna Sally Ride became the first female astronaut from the United States (two female Russian cosmonauts had been in space before her) when she lifted off on the Space Shuttle Challenger. Given that this is Pride month, it is probably also worth mentioning that although not known at the time, Ride was the first known LGBTQ astronaut.  Sadly Ride suffered from pancreatic cancer and died eight years ago.

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Ride, Sally Ride

[CowboyIndian]

Stanford alumna Sally Ride became the first female astronaut from the United States (two female Russian cosmonauts had been in space before her) when she lifted off on the Space Shuttle Challenger. Given that this is Pride month, it is probably also worth mentioning that although not known at the time, Ride was the first known LGBTQ astronaut.  Sadly Ride suffered from pancreatic cancer and died eight years ago.

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Ride, Sally Ride

[Phogge]

And Happy Birthday to Lou Brock, George Mikan, Romeo Crennel, Sir Paul McCartney, the great Russ Hodges and the Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia.

[Phogge]

And Happy Birthday to Lou Brock, George Mikan, Romeo Crennel, Sir Paul McCartney, the great Russ Hodges and the Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia.

[Spiny_Norman]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

[Spiny_Norman]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

[CowboyIndian]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

Did he show you all the Princeton Tiger tattoo on his butt?

[CowboyIndian]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

Did he show you all the Princeton Tiger tattoo on his butt?

[cardcrimson]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

Was in the front row that day. Shook his hand and was almost jumped by the secret service--a buddy happened to snap a photo at that instant, sadly lost to posterity. Some of those corks were mine, though was aiming at Kennedy. . . .

[cardcrimson]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

Was in the front row that day. Shook his hand and was almost jumped by the secret service--a buddy happened to snap a photo at that instant, sadly lost to posterity. Some of those corks were mine, though was aiming at Kennedy. . . .

[fullmetal]

I only recently learned that Sally Ride was LGBTQ.  Wow.

[fullmetal]

I only recently learned that Sally Ride was LGBTQ.  Wow.

[Spiny_Norman]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

Was in the front row that day. Shook his hand and was almost jumped by the secret service--a buddy happened to snap a photo at that instant, sadly lost to posterity. Some of those corks were mine, though was aiming at Kennedy. . . .

Good on you, CardCrimson. That was a memorable day which stands out even more now since it was the final commencement in Frost Amphitheater.

[Spiny_Norman]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

Was in the front row that day. Shook his hand and was almost jumped by the secret service--a buddy happened to snap a photo at that instant, sadly lost to posterity. Some of those corks were mine, though was aiming at Kennedy. . . .

Good on you, CardCrimson. That was a memorable day which stands out even more now since it was the final commencement in Frost Amphitheater.

[cardcrimson]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

Was in the front row that day. Shook his hand and was almost jumped by the secret service--a buddy happened to snap a photo at that instant, sadly lost to posterity. Some of those corks were mine, though was aiming at Kennedy. . . .

Good on you, CardCrimson. That was a memorable day which stands out even more now since it was the final commencement in Frost Amphitheater.

They all should be there. What a wonderful spot. Remember seeing JC Superstar there. Chilling when JC dies at the end, the bells from Hoover rung out. . . .

Back to graduation, handed a bottle to one of my ME professors as he was in the procession heading to the stage; he downed about half of it in a few gulps. If memory serves, he was a former Zeta Psi and PhD in ME. Brilliant guy. The mean on many of his tests were in the teens. . . . .

[cardcrimson]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

Was in the front row that day. Shook his hand and was almost jumped by the secret service--a buddy happened to snap a photo at that instant, sadly lost to posterity. Some of those corks were mine, though was aiming at Kennedy. . . .

Good on you, CardCrimson. That was a memorable day which stands out even more now since it was the final commencement in Frost Amphitheater.

They all should be there. What a wonderful spot. Remember seeing JC Superstar there. Chilling when JC dies at the end, the bells from Hoover rung out. . . .

Back to graduation, handed a bottle to one of my ME professors as he was in the procession heading to the stage; he downed about half of it in a few gulps. If memory serves, he was a former Zeta Psi and PhD in ME. Brilliant guy. The mean on many of his tests were in the teens. . . . .

[JJJ]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

I was in the stands at that time. No champagne for me. No wacky walk that I recall.

[JJJ]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

I was in the stands at that time. No champagne for me. No wacky walk that I recall.

[UltimateCard]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

I was in the stands at that time. No champagne for me. No wacky walk that I recall.

I think the wacky walk started when the ceremony moved to the stadium in 85. I was at the final Frost commencement with Spiny Norman and our class in 83. Then in Sunken Diamond in 84 when I completed my bachelor’s. And at the stadium in 85 when I got my Master’s. I did not get cheated out of my Commencements!

[UltimateCard]

I thought this thread was going to be about the day GaryT and I and other members of the class of 83 graduated. Our commencement speaker was Secretary of State George Schultz who dodged champagne corks as he delivered his remarks (causing much anxiety among the Secret Service).

I was in the stands at that time. No champagne for me. No wacky walk that I recall.

I think the wacky walk started when the ceremony moved to the stadium in 85. I was at the final Frost commencement with Spiny Norman and our class in 83. Then in Sunken Diamond in 84 when I completed my bachelor’s. And at the stadium in 85 when I got my Master’s. I did not get cheated out of my Commencements!

[Phogge]

The Stanford Archives have original 16mm negative and some printed footage of the ‘83 graduation I shot. Mostly of The Dott for an all-sports film. Don’t know if it has been transferred yet.

[Phogge]

The Stanford Archives have original 16mm negative and some printed footage of the ‘83 graduation I shot. Mostly of The Dott for an all-sports film. Don’t know if it has been transferred yet.