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John M. Rau Jr. (right) shakes hands with James R. Killian Jr. inside a tent at Commencement 1950. Both are wearing academic robes and mortarboards.Original caption: "RECORD - BREAKING STUDENT, John M. Rau Jr., of Chicago (right), is congratualated by President James R. Killian Jr., at today's MIT commencement. Rau became the first student at MIT ever to receive three degrees", Original credit line: "Traveler Staff Photo by Anthony Cabral", Used in: "Boston Traveler , Jun 9 - 1950"