Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo: Photo portrait of Sister Madeleva, 1950s. Sister Madeleva was a commencement speaker in 1955.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo: Fr. Walter Reger giving a speech at Commencement, 1950s. Fr. Walter Reger giving a graduation speech to students who are standing in a circle around him with families and friends in the background.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo: Speech at Commencement, 1960s. Faculty member giving a speech in the Abbey church during a commencement ceremony.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo: Faculty and clergy members walking outside,1963. Five faculty/clergy members in commencement robes walk outside.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo: Graduates walking toward the Abbey church, 1960s. A group of graduating students walk across the lawn to the Abbey church for graduation while family and friends look on.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo: Graduation speech, 1960s A faculty member gives a speech at the podium in the Abbey church.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo: Graduation speech, 1960s A faculty or clergy member in commencement robes gives a speech at graduation in the Abbey church.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Members of the clergy exchanging some papers, 1963. Members of the clergy behind the podium at commencement in the Abbey church. Photo 2: Faculty/clergy member giving a speech at commencement, 1960s. A man gives a speech for commencement at the Abbey church.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo 1: Graduates walking, 1960s. Group of graduating students walking across the lawn in front of the Abbey bell banner. Photo 2: Graduation speech, 1948. Mr. Patrick Crowley(?) of Chicago gives commencement speech on a stage on the football field.

Commencement Photographs, 1940s-1980s Photo:Commencement day, 1960s. Four members of faculty and clergy walk outside to or from graduation ceremonies.