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Even in 1935, this time of year was one for the grads. From the May 9, 1935 News-Miner:

SIXTEEN WILL GET DEGREES THIS SPRING

MORE WOMEN THAN MEN IN GRADUATING CLASS WHICH WILL RECEIVE DEGREES ON MAY 20.

(Farthest North Collegian)

Taking their places on the commencement stage May 20 will be sixteen seniors, representing the thirteenth graduating class of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines. They are distinguished inasmuch as they will be the last graduates to receive their degrees while the institution bears that name. The graduates next year will have University of Alaska on their diplomas.

Outside of the years 1924 and 1925 when one woman represented each of those two graduating classes, this is the first time that there have been more women than men candidates for graduation. The Class of 1935 has 10 women and 6 men. It is also the second largest class, having four less than last year's class of 20.

Of the 16 members, only 4 are from the states, the other 12 being registered from various Alaska localities.

Representing six of the nine departments in the College, cap and gown aspirants this year are divided into the following group of majors:

Business Administration ... 6

Arts and Letters ... 4

School of Mines ... 3

Civil Engineering ... 1

Home Economics ... 1

General Science ... 1