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The Day I Was President of Yale

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Here’s how this one happened … because I have been active in alumni affairs for my alma mater, Yale, the alumni office sometimes contacts me to ask a favor, such as to talk to a prospective student, or in this case to stand in for the President of Yale at the ceremonial installation of the new President at Middlebury College.

This was a completely hollow, ceremonial event. They would send me the academic regalia. I would march in with a procession of other academic dignitaries, listen to some boring speeches, eat a delicious lunch, and return the regalia in the postpaid box.

Too much fun!

SB Sandy and I drove over the mountains on a lovely autumn day for the ceremony. When I arrived, I was told that protocol was the the procession was organized in order of institutional founding. With Yale founded in 1701, if no one showed from Harvard or William and Mary, I would be leading the procession.

Some asshole from Harvard showed, so I was #2.

I hadn’t yet returned my cap and gown when the next Silverback gathering was held at the Parsonage, so naturally I conferred degrees on all my fellow apes. I’m sure I made Yale very proud!

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    4 thoughts on “The Day I Was President of Yale”

    1. jonchase1 says:
      November 27, 2020 at 8:25 am

      Love it! I’ve been working at Harvard for the past 26 years, but I love your irreverence for things high and mighty!

      1. Stephen Morris says:
        November 27, 2020 at 6:51 pm

        Never thought I’d be hearing from Jon Chase today, but your kind words are appreciated. Welcome to the Silverbacks.

    2. John Quinney says:
      November 27, 2020 at 8:55 am

      Hi Stephen:

      Hope you had an excellent, if diminished (?) Thanksgiving.

      In this morning’s post, and at least one prior, the images present as being badly distorted – at least on my screen. Have other SBs had this experience?

      Off for our Vermonty adventure this morning – an attempt on Sterling Pond – to be followed by prospective kayak purchase.

      Cheers

      John

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    3. Stephen Morris says:
      November 27, 2020 at 9:15 am

      This the first report I’ve had of distorted images. I’d say “I’ll look into it,” but I don’t know where to start. We’re doing Isle La Motte tomorrow. Sterling Pond is pretty ambitious. Good luck!

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