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This video, titled A Convocation for Honors was addressed by Margaret Thatcher on April 28, 1995 in the Alumni Memorial Gym. The video shot was only a side view shot. 00:00:05 People were coming into the alumni gym to be seated for the Elon College Convocation. Musicians are practicing. 00:00:53 The British flag was hanging in the Alumni Gym. 00:01:11 J. Earl Danieley walked down the center aisle carrying the ELON MACE. The graduating seniors walked into Alumni Gym to be seated for the convocation. 00:40:32 The musicians were playing their instruments. 00:07:56 Graduating students were standing. 00:11:50 The platform party including Thatcher walked up onto the stage, along with President J. Fred Young. 00:13:30 The British “God Save The Queen” was sung followed by “The Star-Spangled Banner.” 00:16:58 The Invocation was presented by Lori Anne Johnson, Class of 1995. 00:18:40 The Welcome was presented by G. Melvin Palmer, Chair, Board of Trustees. 00:21:50 The Convocation Ode “Hellas: Orpheus with His Lute Made Trees, Jonathan D. Green , played and was written in honor of Robert Model, Class of 1967. 00:25:05 The recognition of Honors were presented (Academic, Jamie P. Brown, Watts-Thompson Professor; Philanthropic, Lawrence W. Milas, President, F.W. Olin Foundation; Service, James B. Powell, MD., Board of Trustees). The Conferring of Honorary Degrees were presented (Frank Hawkins Kenan presented by William C. Friday, President Emeritus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and The Right Honorable Baroness Thatcher presented by Thomas E. Worrell Jr., Parent). The Presentation of the Speaker was read by J. Fred Young, Elon College President. 00:47:41 The Convocation Address was given by Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of Great Britain (1979-1990). Individuals that can be seen in the audience included: Russell Gill, J. Earl Danieley, graduates, and the platform party. The video file stopped in the middle of Thatcher’s address.

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