From our Archive:
Tents, excited faces, flowing and vibrantly colored “penguin gowns” with the mortar board - long, interminable speeches with congratulatory notes, sitting on the edge of your chair, wondering whether you will stumble as you walk up when your name is called. Mis-pronounced names and associated giggles, the occaisional catcalls and whistles - and then the downpour!
Mid-May to mid June in the US is the graduation season for most colleges and universities. Card shops and Hallmark go out of their way to step over each other with their creative “Congratulations, Graduate!” cards, knick-knacks and gift items. Proud grandparents and parents crisscross the nation, making their way to graduation ceremonies and back. (more…)