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Selection of the three Seniors who will give the traditional Commencement Parts at the commencement exercises June 19 was announced today. The speakers are chosen each year following a competition open to men graduating with honors.
The two English Parts will be given by Richard B. Wolf, of New York City, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, who has been on the Debating Council and the Harvard Guardian, and Lemuel S. Hillman, of Grand Rapids, Mich. Wolf prepared at Dwight School and Hillman at Central High in Grand Rapids.
The Latin Part will be given by Melvin H. Freedman, of Brookline, Mass, who is a member of the Harvard Radio Workshop. He prepared for college at Brookline High School.
On the Selection Committee were George H. Chase, Dean of the University; Arthur S. Pease, Professor of Latin; Frederick C. Packard Jr., Associate Professor of Public Speeking; and Frank W. C. Hersey, Faculty Instructor in English.
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