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Celebrations and Programs

Wellesley College Centennial
Program for Opening Day
September 3, 1976

(the parade and birthday cake ceremony were among the events of this day)

centennial program
   
Newell cutting cake
President Barbara Newell and Katherine Ross '78 cut the birthday cake on September 3, 1975.
   
Newell and Penn
President Newell with College Government President Paula Penn '76.
   
exhibition poster
One Century:
Wellesley Families Collect
An Exhibition Celebrating the
Centennial of Wellesley College
Jewett Arts Center

April 15 through May 30, 1978
   
The Wellesley Centennial Gala
Dinner and Concert
May 28, 1975
gala program
   
Meir giving speech

Golda Meir, Former Prime Minister of Israel, speaking to Wellesley audience on May 27, 1976.

She was one of ten people to be awarded an honorary degree the following day.

   

Surrealism: A Centennial Celebration
September 30 through October 12, 1974

September 30 - November 3: Exhibition: Man Ray Photo Graphics, Jewett Gallery

October 3: Showing of two films: Futurism and Surrealism

October 7: Discussion of Buñuel by Elena Gascón-Vera, Spanish Department, followed by Le Chien Andalou, a film directed by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali

October 8: Film by Buñuel, The Exterminating Angel

October 9: Film by Buñuel, Le Charme Discret de la Bourgeoisie

October 11: The Art of Erik Satie: program of musical and dramatic pieces by Satie

October 12: Symposium on Surrealism

Surrealism poster