Description

Members of the MIT Centennial Convocation pose in the President's office in front of Karl T. Compton's portrait. They wear academic robes. Pictured are Joseph Harrington 3rd, John A. Volpe, James R. Killian, Clarence L. A. Wynd, Margaret Hutchinson Compton, John Clarke Slater, Julius A. Stratton, John F. Baker, Joseph J. Snyder and Harlan H. Hatcher.

Original caption: "MIT Centennial Photograph of Convocation Participants. Left to Right: Joseph Harrington 3d, (Rep. of Class of 1961); John A. Volpe, Governor of Mass.; Dr. James R. Killian Jr. 1926, Chairman of the M.I.T. Corporation; Clarence L. A. Wynd 1927; Mrs. Compton; Dr. Jullius A. Stratton 1923, M.I.T. President; Prof. John C. Slater (Rep. of Faculty); Prof. John F. Baker (Rep. Foreign Institutions); Joseph J. Snyder 1944, M. I.T. Tresurer and Marshall; and Mr. Harlan H. Hatcher. Photo on Wall is of Karl T. Compton, Past President, M.I.T."