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2005-05-19 Home Front: Culture Wars

School won't let teen wear his Marine dress uniform to graduation

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Posted by tu3031 2005-05-19 11:06|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I hate to say this but I think the principal is right on this. The tradition is the cap/gown and Steven should respect this. If the Principal was smart he would let Steven wear it underneath the Gown and allow him to discard it after he is handed the diploma. It would also symbolize the young mans transition from student to soldier. God speed Steven!

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2005-05-19 11:27|| 2005-05-19 11:27|| Front Page Top

#2 I am with Cyber Sarge on this one, too. The cap and gown is a time-honored tradition. Cyber Sarge proposes a Solomon-type solution. Honor the tradition and honor the uniform. Everyone wins.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-05-19 11:42|| 2005-05-19 11:42|| Front Page Top

#3 He doesn't need the Principal's permission. Once he has the diploma in his sweaty hand, he can do as he likes.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2005-05-19 11:44|| 2005-05-19 11:44|| Front Page Top

#4 I agree. Even years ago, when on a neighboring Indian reservation, the entire male high school graduating class would enlist *as a group*, they still kept the cap and gown tradition. It was seen as their last act as boys, the culmination of achieving manhood, their reward for having made it. From that point on, they were men in the tribe, technically speaking you *could* call them "warriors", and boyhood things were left behind. Even then, the only real argument was Army vs. Marine Corps.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-05-19 11:48|| 2005-05-19 11:48|| Front Page Top

#5 Cyber sarge's suggestion wins my approval also. If I was the principal and had this advice, I'd shake this boy's hand, hand him his diploma, help him out of the gown again, and shake his hand AGAIN.

The whole place will be shedding drywall from all the noise that would generate. Guaranteed.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2005-05-19 15:23|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2005-05-19 15:23|| Front Page Top

#6 That scene would bring a tear to a glass eye,Ptah.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2005-05-19 16:14|| 2005-05-19 16:14|| Front Page Top

#7 Good points all. You convinced me.

Posted by tu3031 2005-05-19 16:25|| 2005-05-19 16:25|| Front Page Top

#8 Back in the ancient time of 1973, when the anti-Vietnam crowd were at their strongest, I graduated from Ohio State. At the end of the graduation speakers, the President of the University had those of us who had completed the ROTC course and were entering on duty, stand and remove our gowns to show our uniforms. The oath of office was then administered to us before the assembly. We then proceeded in uniform like everyone who were still in cap and gown to receive our diplomas. Times change. They'll change again.

Posted by Don 2005-05-19 17:08|| 2005-05-19 17:08|| Front Page Top

#9 Agree or disagree. At least the Principal is taking responsibility for making the decision. I'm always frustrated at highly paid administrators who won't make a judgement call, but hide behind a "no exceptions" or "zero tolerance" policy.

Posted by CTICM(NAC)Ret 2005-05-19 18:11|| 2005-05-19 18:11|| Front Page Top

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