Collecting Graduation Memorabilia Gifts

"Cool, what's it say?"

"Class of 2008, never let the excuse 'I can't find my pants' stand in the way of your dreams."

Graduates on their phones

Personnel. I've heard of "magna cum laude" and "summa cum laude," but I've never heard of a person graduating "persona non grata." (Published originally on June 3, 1981.)

'I had no idea there would be a test.'

'Perfect - as Sir will know, the fashion is for the looser suit this year...'

"Dad, now can I be a fireman?"

Principal: 'Is THERE a DOCTORATE in the House?!'

"Some guys from the state board of medicine are here to see you."

The Artificial Intelligentsia

"I didn't it, I read it, so guess who just graduated cum laude from Dinsdale High?"

"Hey look! It's my old, school uniform"

"Yale mom. Yale grandpa. Yale estranged creepy uncle."

Cards for All Occasions. Wedding. Get Well. Grads. Congrats. Friendship. Birthday. One "graduation" and one "condolences" … He's afraid of the real world.

A Guide to Academic Gowns and Hoods

'Well, I guess a master's degree is a master's degree, even if it is in skateboarding.'

A credit to his species...

"Wow! Your dog really is smarter than an honor roll student!"

Admit it! You're gonna miss High School. Best 5 1/2 Years of Your Life.

Shooting a spitball at the Dean on graduation day.

Their son was in a class of his own.

A teacher in mortar board and gown

Instead of caps and gowns, night school graduates have to wear nightcaps and nightgowns.

"Hey! Mine is a list of debt counselors."

Law graduate sharks.

'I seem to recall my pre-school graduation ceremony was called 'so what'.'

'The Graduate' updated.

The Old School Tie.

Each one respresents another honor.

Goodbye Children.

"Sometimes I think we want this more than he does."

'I was wrong. I didn't think Gibson would make much use of his diploma.'

'Sure, he got a college degree, but it's in 'Neanderthal Studies.''

'Ramona! You haven't changed a bit!'

I've been looking forward to this moment for years but always pictured it much differently.