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Old 05-23-2010, 01:18 AM
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I've never heard of a college or university forbidding cords and stoles.
We weren't allowed - only Masters and PhDs were permitted them. But I think it was part of the times, because they allowed them now.

In all of my graduation pictures, I'm easy to find - I was seated next to the Master of Thrift who wouldn't get a cap and gown and wore a suit.

On a hijack, we had to wear white gloves for a receiving line at DAR recently, and the people who said they were selling new ones ran out. Those of us who were voting (as opposed to spending money!) got together and about 10 went through the line, gave the next ten their gloves, and so on.
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