Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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iiraduat By AMY BARCOMB it Staff Writer y< Students have been graduating 1' from colleges and universities for sc hundreds of years, and the gradua- c< tion ceremony has changed very little since the beginning. sc T*v * n_ i ^ J j-aane oanaerson, or ine Kegistrar's office, said USC has a very h( traditional ceremony. H USC's graduation ceremony has changed little since the university di was founded in 1801, Sanderson in said. One of the biggest changes fc was making the May commence- s> ment two separate ceremonies, cc Graduate and professional degrees flTP POnforro/^ /\n o Uri/latr hi ? ~ wuiviivu v/ii a x 1 iuaj 1115111, w* and the undergaduate degrees are ca distributed Saturday morning. cu Another change in graduation at Ei USC is the number of commence- sa Congratu '91 Grad DELTA G A Amy Arthur Mary Gibson 1 r/\ Renee Gossett \ / Septima Handy I I Kati Harris P ' * ? Tonya Haselden 1 Randy Majewski [J Congratulations Son, We are v very proud of you May God Bless You and Guide You in o the Future. Love Mom and Dad. l Congratulations C. Mark Shuler. M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Claude M. Shuler Lt. & Mrs. Robert Ornelas and Katherine Bryan Congratulations I I Elise from the Wilkinson Family ion cerei tent ceremonies USC has each un ;ar. The USC system actually has we 0 ceremonies, as each of the Int :hools in the system has its own fie jmmencement. There are also foi vo convocations with the law :hool and the medical school. The actoral students receive their 1S oods in a ceremony on The orseshoe. USC also has a December gra- ^e' lation ceremony and another one j\a( August in Columbia. These are >r students throughout the USC "J2 stem who wish to participate in 31 >mmencement exercises. The origins of academic cosmes worn at the commencement n be traced to those worn by fa- I ilty and students at Medieval iropean universities, Sanderson id. Standards for colleges and lations s of iMMA R.J J .antr Mo Roberts Ruffin Smith ^.Charlotte Smylie ?O Maru Soler Allison Trachtenberg Laura Willenborg /C r\ fe i * n t?v r \ anet Sullivan Ve know it wasn't easy but you've /Dpi ndured and prevailed. You're kjLtW raduating and we are so very proud /m]> t you. Congratulations, Janet! fc y* ove, Your Family vJ * GOOD! B>/91 GR; You've done it! Now con IN THE BAZAAR AT^^XFr nonies iversities in the United States ire established in 1895 when the ercollegiate Code, which specis design and color appropriate different degrees, was adopted. Ihe typical graduation costume made up of three parts: the vn or robe, a headpiece and a 3d. The gown signifies the arer's level of education. The :calaureate eown is usually ck and is worn closed. The ster's gown is similar, except t it has a closed sleeve and may Joining a P.nfl nr rnmr. VWirV V 9 W I I Ft Inventory Maner's will be mi Columbii I ^ Wedding Qxjjv Gowns 10%-30% Off New Arrivals wvL Jewelry 15% Off LUCK VDS! ie celebrate at: W/E POINTS 779-8252 follow tl be worn either open or closed. The doctoral gown is full flowing and has large bell shaped sleeves. It is also different because it has velvet panels on its front and velvet chevrons, V-shaped bars, on the sleeves. The doctoral gown is usually black, but the trim is usually the color that signifies the wearer's discipline or university. The motorboard is also an essential part of the graduation outfit. Ken Wood, an administrator of the University Bookstore, said there is no formal rule concerning BORED?! Sports Club may be tl ^ by Campus Recreati Reduction Sc oving to Capitol Centre, 2( i Mall Blvd. June 1 f Win ^ $500 Cash I jrf;nn run TTT v ^ ***Certificate $250 Gift Certificate No Purchase ^Necessary J Dye Ail Sales Final Matter formal and ci Store Hours: Suite 2Mon - Sat Trenholm I 10-9 Columbia, SC & " To: VU)i Congratulations c family and friem radition the position of the tassel on the motorboard. General practice has students wear the tassel on the right before receiving degrees and shifting it to the left after receiving a degree. USC has its own doctoral gown which is garnet with black velvet panels and chevrons. The University seal is embroidered on the panels. The gown is also worn by the Board of Trustees, honorary degree recipients, system administrators and some candidates for doctoral degrees. I fie answer. Gowns ^rom-Pageant Cocktail 30%-75% <?"~7/Jr V able Shoes 1/ 10% Off c rrnn I Bridal Shoppe A Visa 5laza MasterCard : 29206 American Express MY BOY "So let him live, Love work, love play Love all that life flan nivo,B V V4I I ^ I ? V l Charles C. Wakefield ivid Reece tnd love from your Is. We Love You!