This video titled, The One Hundred Commencement Exercises was held Under the Oaks at Elon College on Saturday, May 19, 1990. People gathered to their seats and walked Under the Oaks. 531 Elon graduates wore black caps and gowns. The Processional was titled March No. 1, (Land of Hope and Glory) by Edward Elgar; Thomas Erdmann, Director; Elon College Brass Ensemble; and Stephen Ten Eyck, Organist. J. Earl Danieley was in the Platform Party and was seen bowing his head during the Invocation. The Academic Processional included: The Flags; The College Mace; The Student Marshals; The Candidates for Degrees; The Faculty Marshals; The College Faculty; and The Platform Participants. The Invocation was given by Richard W. McBride, College Chaplain. The National Anthem (The Star Spangled Banner, by Francis Scott Key) was led by Ellen Barney Williams, Assistant Professor of Music and Stephen Ten Eyck, Organist. The Welcome to the Elon College Commencement was given by Royall H. Spence, Jr., Chairman, and Board of Trustees. The Appreciation Message was given by Greg Lee Zaiser, President, Senior Class. Zaiser’s comments included: reflection of his education at Elon College; a thank you to Elon College for a wonderful four years; and Happy Birthday Elon. The Address was given by J. Earl Danieley, Sixth President of Elon College (1957-1973), Thomas E. Powell, Jr., Professor of Chemistry, Director of Planned Giving. Danieley’s comments included: a faculty for 44 years; 32 classmates (of his commencement) lined up in Whitley Auditorium to receive their Elon College degrees; discussed the marvelous adventures of (Danieley’s) professional life; discussed all the titles and roles of Danieley’s Elon journey; talked about how Danieley met the love of his life and married Verona Daniels; the economic impact of the World Wars on Elon College; and the future of Elon College. The Conferring of the Honorary Degree was presented by Gerald (Gerry) L. Francis, Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs; Conferred by J. Fred Young, President; and Doctor of Laws, Irwin Belk. The Conferring of Degrees was presented by Warren L. Board, Provost and Senior Vice President and Conferred by J. Fred Young. Board announced to Young, “There they are, all 531, Class of 1990, 100th Class of Elon, Congratulations.” The Charge to the Graduating Class was given by J. Fred Young. Young’s comments included: the future buildings of Elon College; a call to graduates to return to Elon College; and God Bless and good-bye. The Closing Prayer was given by Richard W. McBride. Some various video shots included: graduates and parents in their chairs; audience singing the National Anthem; Danieley, Spence, and Young singing the National Anthem; Verona Danieley singing in the audience; George Troxler assisting in the hooding of the Doctor of Laws, Irwin Belk; Warren Board recommending family to take photos to the audience’s right; George Troxler hooding the MBA and Master of Education graduates in a maroon and gold hood; undergraduate diplomas being handed out by Mark Albertson; and 1:29:37, Greg Lee Zaiser, Cum Laude walking across the stage.