GRADUATION ISSUE
University Daily Kansan, April 30, 1984
Cars, trips are popular gifts
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By COLLEEN BRAY Staff Reporter
Graduating seniors can look to the kindness of friends and family to help ease the anxiety of graduation. Often this kindness shows itself in the form of graduation presents.
Though they are a diverse lot, most graduating seniors want the same presents. For instance, new cars and trips to Europe are among the most requested gifts.
Nevertheless, not all students are dreaming of shining sports cars or trips to exotic countries. Some are pleased just to have made it through the University of Kansas.
Jerry Prizata, Deerfield III, senior said, "I have been in the School of Engineering for six years, and that is a big enough present for me."
Another frequently requested item was jewelry, especially watches.
But Pamela Odell, Leavenworth senior, has a more original request. She wants an old-fashioned birthstone ring with filigree around the setting.
Robert Cummings, owner of Kizer-Cummings Jewelers, 800 Massachusetts St., said that his store did not offer any special discounts for graduation but that the most popular graduation presents were watches, gold chains, engravable gifts and memorable items.
Household items also were important to many seniors. Although not as flashy as sports cars and gold watches, pots, pans, pasafos, lamps, bedroom sets, smoke alarms and lawnmowers appeal to the utilitarian needs of many seniors. Ron Johnson, vice president of Johnson Furniture Co., 722 Massachusetts St., said cedar tables were a big seller because they could be used as coffee tables while also storing other items.
GRADUATES WHO ARE uncertain about what they want might enjoy a
yearlong or lifetime membership to the University of Kansas Alumni Association.
B. J. Pattee, associate director of the Alumni Association said. "The membership tends to become even more valuable to the graduate as the years away from campus increase." Single memberships are $14 a year, and a life membership is $500.
Graduation also tends to carry very different meanings for students — especially those from foreign countries. Rosmiimi Abdulahmid, Ketantan, Malaysia senior said, "My mother is Malaysian that is much bigger than here. It is more colorful and the commencement is held indoor."
Marc Nicolas. Netherlands senior, said that graduation ceremonies in his country differed from ceremonies here. Nicolas said the main difference was that colleges in the Netherlands did not give bachelor's degrees, only master's degrees.
Schedule set for May 13 graduation
By the Kansan Staff
Graduation activities for the University of Kansas 112th commencement will begin with the traditional Senior Class, May 13 in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
The Chancellor's Reception for graduates and their families will follow at 9:30 a.m. at Chancellor Gene A. Budig's home on Llac Lane.
Graduates should assemble for the commencement process by 6:30 p.m. on Jayhawk Boulevard, between West Campus Road and Sunflower Road. All graduating seniors must be in appropriate academic dress.
The traditional walk down the hill will begin at 7 p.m. and commencement begins at 8 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
Diplomates will be available after the exercises until 10:30 p.m. at Allen Field House. Graduates who are unable to pick up their diplomas May 13 may get them at the office of student records in Strong Hall until May 18.
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