7,200 folding
chairs set up in the Quad
11,800 folding chairs
rented for the Quad and ITT (in case of rain)
300 extra tables rented
for campus
1,641 alumnae
registered to be on campus for reunions
438 alumnae guests who
will visit campus with them
4 classes returning
(1944, 1959, 1984 and 1999) for first reunion weekend
11 classes returning for second reunion
weekend (1934 to 2004)
2,178 meals
requested by alumnae during reunion weekend
4 out of 19 alumnae from
the first engineering class to graduate from Smith
(2004) registered to attend reunion
1,400 rice paper lanterns
lit for Illumintion (in good weather)
600 nylon lanterns lit
if it rains
500-700 candles
lit during the senior candle-lighting ceremony
360 feet—length
of the ivy chain ( actually mountain laurel) carried
by Junior Ushers during Ivy Day Parade
40 junior ushers
to carry the ivy chain
44 banners to be
carried by graduating seniors and graduate students
during commencement procession
83 faculty members
marching during commencement
3 emeriti marching in the commencement procession
5 marshals
leading the commencement procession
27 people seated
on stage during commencement (not including faculty)
2 podiums on commencement
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