Ever wonder where those funny graduation hats came from? Well, the mortarboard (as they are known) find their historical roots in the medieval biretta. They are the caps worn by both the clergy and laity. They also acted as a symbol to define their social status. Over time, the roles of the academe and the clergy separated, as did the styling of their hats. The modified biretta became the cap of choice for the clergy, while the mortarboard, also know as the flattened square tam, became the hat of the academic.
With school in mind, the New Year is here and that means that graduation is just around the corner. But that’s five months away you say! Well, so was last graduation season, and look how fast June changed to January. Instead of wondering where the time went, take the opportunity now to prepare for that special day, whether it is a high school or college graduation. We all know someone who will be graduating soon, so start planning now and take one thing off the coming year’s to do list.
If you really want someone to know that you are thinking about them, nothing can convey that more than personalized stationery. It says that you have them in mind during this special time and have taken the extra effort to convey this to them. Whether you are looking for acknowledgments, invitations for graduation parties or keepsakes of the special day – personalization will add that unique touch that will not soon be forgotten.
Make it a special time for that special person who is graduating this year. Take the extra effort with some personal stationEry, as their big day only happens once, but the memories will be with them forever. Here are some memorable words by Erma Bombeck that all parents can take to heart as they head towards graduation time:
“Graduation day is tough for adults. They go to the ceremony as parents. They come home as contemporaries. After twenty-two years of child-raising, they are unemployed.”
Sad but true, so make the most of the day, as they are your memories too!
