West Point Graduation (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1951)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. WEST POINT GRADUATION: WEST POINT, NY - Colorful scenes of the final parade and graduation exercises of 475 First Year Men at the Military Academy. Defense Secretary Marshall and other officials are present for the spectacular June Week ceremonies. 2A/B/C. LONDON HAILS MARGARET: LONDON - Margaret Truman wins many friends in England with her quiet charm and gracious smile. Thousands flock to catch glimpse of President's daughter as she visits the Festival of Britain. / LAST RITES FOR CARDINAL: PHILADELPHIA - Last rites of the church for Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, Archbishop of Philadelphia and senior prelate of the Catholic Church in the U.S.—High church dignitaries from all over U.S. attend solemn ceremony. / POPE PIUS LEADS RITES: ROME - At St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Pius XII leads thousands of pilgrims in beatification rites for Pope Pus X. Ecclesiastics of almost every order gather to witness the solemn ritual. 3. SEE-SAW LEARNING: STOCKTON, CA - Two students at the College of the Pacific set a new world's mark of 100 hours on the teeter-board. Schoolmates cheer as two undergrads have plenty of ups and downs for Alma Mater. 4. WATER SKIERS LAUNCHED: SEATTLE - On Lake Washington, members of the water-ski set set out to sea on their narrow staves, for plenty of splashes and plenty of laughs. The clowns are in rare form! (LOCAL – SAN FRANCISCO) PRETTY POSE PARADE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library