Cap-and-gown answer
In response to the June 5 article, "Should 8th graders wear the cap and gown?", I believe that wearing only the gown but no cap is most appropriate. As I have worked in many middle schools, to tell the girls to wear a nice dress became a very expensive endeavor and then a contest to see who could purchase the finest and often the most expensive outfit. Wearing just a gown erased all that hardship and competition. The parents were very thankful. The impact was not as intense for the boys, though, many also did not own a sports jacket.
Kyle Richards
Buffalo Grove
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