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President John F. Kennedy (right) walks with Dr. Hurst R. Anderson, President of American University (left), prior to commencement exercises at American University. Walking behind are (L-R): Robert C. Stone, President of the University Student Association; White House Secret Service agent Gerald "Jerry" Behn; unidentified; White House Secret Service agent Tony Sherman; and New York Times photographer George Tames. John M. Reeves Athletic Center, American University, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (center) looks on as Dr. Hurst R. Anderson, President of American University (left), congratulates Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia (right) on receiving a Bachelor of Laws degree during commencement exercises at American University. Also pictured: Dr. Lois E. Torrence, University Registrar (mostly hidden behind President Kennedy), and Donald Derby, Dean of Administration (far right). John M. Reeves Athletic Center, American University, Washington, D.C.
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Dr. Hurst R. Anderson, President of American University (left, at microphones), delivers remarks after conferring upon President John F. Kennedy an honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree. Standing on the lower platform, left to right: Dr. Anderson; Dr. Lois E. Torrence, University Registrar; President Kennedy (holding diploma); Senator John Sparkman of Alabama, American University Trustee; and John M. Reeves, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Also pictured, seated on main platform above: Reverend Charles R. Smyth, Headmaster of the Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey, and Nathan A. Baily, Dean of the School of Business Administration. John M. Reeves Athletic Center, American University, Washington, D.C.
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View of American University's John M. Reeves Athletic Center during the school's 49th annual commencement ceremony; President John F. Kennedy (left) delivers the commencement address from the speakers' platform; the United States Marine Band sits on the field right of the platform. Washington, D.C.
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Reverend Charles R. Smyth, Headmaster of the Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey (at lectern), delivers the invocation during commencement exercises at American University. Left to right: Reverend Warren H. Bright, Jr., Minister of Glenwood Methodist Church in Columbus, Ohio; Ralph C. John, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (in back); President John F. Kennedy; unidentified (in back); Reverend Smyth; Dr. Hurst R. Anderson, President of American University; and John M. Reeves, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. John M. Reeves Athletic Center, American University, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks during a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Members of an unidentified band stand on platform; White House Secret Service agent, Jack Ready, stands at right.
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President John F. Kennedy attends a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts, Ron Pontius, and Mike Mastrovito.
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President John F. Kennedy attends a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: First Lady's Social Secretary Letitia Baldrige; White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts and Ron Pontius.
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President John F. Kennedy greets attendees of a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts and Ron Pontius.
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President John F. Kennedy (center left) greets attendees of a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts, Mike Mastrovito, and Ron Pontius; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. “Smokey” Stover.
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President John F. Kennedy (center) greets attendees of a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Mike Mastrovito, Jack Ready, and Ron Pontius.
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President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks during a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Members of an unidentified band stand on platform; White House Secret Service agents, Ron Pontius and Emory Roberts, stand in background at left.