University of Northern Iowa

Commencement - May 1927

Date
Tuesday, May 31, 1927
Site
Men's Gymnasium
Speaker
President Homer H. Seerley (Baccalaureate Address); Judge Marcus Cavanagh, Cook County Supreme Court (Commencement Address)
Events
  • Commencement Play, "The Copperhead", performed on Thursday, May 26 and Friday, May 27 at 8:15 p.m. in the Auditorium
  • Society Parade held on Friday, May 27 at 2:00 p.m.
  • Class Day festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 28
  • Baccalaureate held on Sunday, May 29 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Alumni Tea held on Sunday, May 29 at 5:30 p.m.
  • Campanile Concert was held on Monday, May 30 at 7:30 a.m.
  • Alumni Breakfast held on Monday, May 30 at 8:00 a.m.
  • Commencement Procession held at 9:30 on Tuesday, May 31
  • Commencement Address began at 10:00 on Tuesday, May 31
Highlights
  • The Commencement Play this year was "The Copperhead". 
  • Class of 1902 was the guests of honor for the Alumni Breakfast.