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12th August 09, 04:11 PM
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There were pipers at my daughter's graduation (+)
My daughter graduated from University of Central Florida last weekend (magna cum laude, thank you very much  ). Two pipers were part of the processional and recessional. So far as I know, UCF has no particular Scottish connection; someone in the administration must like pipes. They sounded really, really good - the acoustics in the arena were excellent, and the two pipers were very much in tune.
I didn't get any decent pictures. I found one on someone else's Flickr page (it's from the Spring graduation, but it looks like the same two gentlemen), but I'm unclear as to the etiquette regarding linking to someone else's photos, so I'll leave out the link for now.
Th pipersy were hanging out in the entry hall after the ceremony, and it seemed like they were getting as much attention as some of the grads! Lots of small children getting their pictures taken with them. It was a really nice addition to an otherwise, frankly, generic and somewhat dull graduation ceremony. Except for my daughter. Did I mention she graduated magna cum laude?
Last edited by carlb; 12th August 09 at 06:15 PM.
Reason: because I accidentally promoted her to summa cum laude the second time.
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12th August 09, 04:50 PM
#2
Congratulations, that sounds pretty cool.
Glen McGuire
A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.
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12th August 09, 04:56 PM
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"Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.
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13th August 09, 09:12 AM
#4
Congrats to the grad - WOW! What a send-off !!
"'Tis far better to keep one's mouth closed and
seem the fool; than to open it, thereby removing
all doubt." Anon.
Member - Order of the Dandelion
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13th August 09, 11:06 AM
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Wonder if she graduated with any kind of honors....?  Congrats to you both!
Kilted Elder
Chaplain & Charter Member, The Clan MacMillan Society of Texas [12 June 2007]
Member, Clan MacMillan International [2005]
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13th August 09, 11:14 AM
#6
Congratulations! What a graduation bonus! Regards...
"Before two notes of the theme were played, Colin knew it was Patrick Mor MacCrimmon's 'Lament for the Children'...Sad seven times--ah, Patrick MacCrimmon of the seven dead sons....'It's a hard tune, that', said old Angus. Hard on the piper; hard on them all; hard on the world." Butcher's Broom, by Neil Gunn, 1994 Walker & Co, NY, p. 397-8.
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13th August 09, 11:26 AM
#7
I'm a UCF student and a piper. There are a lot of pipers at the school and in the surrounding area, though there is no formal Scottish connection. I was working on starting a Scottish club, but I haven't had the time to pull it all together.
Airman. Piper. Scholar. - Avatar: MacGregor Tartan
“KILT, n. A costume sometimes worn by Scotchmen in America and Americans in Scotland.” - Ambrose Gwinett Bierce
www.melbournepipesanddrums.com
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13th August 09, 12:50 PM
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This is incredible! I am a UCF alum. There were -no- pipers on campus or thereabouts when I was there (the 80s). I used to play my practice chanter out behind the old central circle back when it was woodland.
George7, do you live near the campus? I used to live right off Alafaya (2-lane at the time), not far from the Knights Out Pub.
Wow. This sure takes me back. What a great thing for the graduation ceremony, carlb! Congrats!
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