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Harper Named as '55 Chief Marshal

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Wallace R. Harper '30 has been named Chief Marshal to lead the Harvard alumni in the 1955 Commencement. His selection was announced yesterday by Devereux C. Josephs '15, President of the Harvard Alumni Association.

Harper is Vice-President of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, a director of the Harvard Alumni Association, and a vice-chairman of the class of 1930. The Chief Marshal is traditionally selected from the 25th Reunion Class.

A backfield star of the strong '28, '29, and '30 football teams, Harper was president of the Student Council, president of his class, and a member of the varsity basketball team. He graduated with honors.

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