You are all invited...

**kiltimabar** · 7th June 06, 12:39 PM

Academic gowns are simply the vestigial remnants of medieval clerical garb worn in the universities of Europe when all such institutions were run by the Catholic Church. What do you suppose all those priests, abbots, monks, and students wore under those robes, anyway?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

**Iolaus** · 7th June 06, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by dilrule

anyone in the san diego area is invited to my graduation at Ramona Lutheran School. ask the address. my dad will reward you with a beer or scotch. the reason for the invite is for a protesting type event. my principal would rather me not wear my kilt but my dad is wearing one along with me and my brother. well if you are available the only condition is you must wear a kilt to protests the principals bad taste and stereotyping.

Thanks
Kirk and Dillon

When is the ceremony?

...and is it the address on Monnglow?

**Iolaus** · 7th June 06, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Ugly Bear

However, as this is still a school event, best to leave the sgian dubh home. If you bring a "weapon" to the graduation, that's asking for trouble from people with more authority than your principal.
What was the stereotype the principal used?

Does that law still apply at a private school? I'm not sure; it may only apply to students if it's in the school rules, but not to visitors.

**Ruanaidh** · 7th June 06, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by kiltimabar

What do you suppose all those priests, abbots, monks, and students wore under those robes, anyway?
Yeah, that's what I thought.

Think what you like, it's just impolite to ask.

**dilrule** · 7th June 06, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Iolaus

When is the ceremony?

...and is it the address on Monnglow?

Friday at & p.m and the address is 520 16th street. ramona,CA 92065

and for everyone else there is no gowns at this one just a formal dress occasion

**Randy** · 7th June 06, 03:28 PM

Congratulations!
I'll be kilted at my daughters graduation this week.

**Iolaus** · 7th June 06, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by dilrule

Friday at & p.m and the address is 520 16th street. ramona,CA 92065

and for everyone else there is no gowns at this one just a formal dress occasion

I assume the "&" is supposed to be a 7?

**Scottish Chi** · 7th June 06, 05:31 PM

I truly am sorry I cannot be there to honor your fine achievement and support you and your father with yet another kilt. It is a sad state of affairs when an administrator attempts to abuse their position. Surely he/she understands that your intention is to honor the occasion. I can understand if you were intentially going to wear clothes that would mock the event and spoil it for your classmates and their parents but this does not appear to be the case. I can tell you as a former teacher in both public and private high schools and presently a college professor that if I was to hear of this happening where I teach I would be on the front row in my Ferguson tartan under my academic robes (and my degree allows that the academic robes be open).
As I am sure your father has suggested - Be always the gentlemen and respectful yet stand by your principles. Note the spelling.

Cheers! Bill

**dilrule** · 7th June 06, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Iolaus

I assume the "&" is supposed to be a 7?

yes, and bill thanks for the support

**CameronTaylor** · 7th June 06, 07:59 PM

I-man takes the point. I offer support but my fiddle player will be with a new band friday. Alas I didn't win her the kilt I saw on Ebay. Wear yours with pride and don't try to capitalize the numbers, it don't work ...

CT -