<p>BaystateNutmeg and mathmom - I was in the same class too. I remember thinking it was cool that Solzhenitsyn was our graduation speaker (as I thought, and still think, that he's an extraordinary person), but I agree that the speech was a bit of a downer. Rodney Dangerfield's class day speech was definitely more fun.</p>
<p>Class day is usually more fun! We actually stayed for the afternoon exercises at the 25th and heard Vincente Fox (? -hope I recall the name correctly) from Mexico. It was interesting, but it's a long day, and the afternoon exercises can be exhausting.</p>
<p>I really wish I had listened to Solyhenitsyn. I actually miss school these days...</p>
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It's not too late the speech is on line. :) <a href="http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/arch/solzhenitsyn/harvard1978.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/arch/solzhenitsyn/harvard1978.html</a> (you've got to wonder why it's on Columbia's website instead of Harvard's...)</p>
<p>I can't believe it's on line! It's amazing what you can find online. I just may sit and listen (or look for a transcript). Thanks for the link.</p>