[SLB]

My mother was pregnant with me when she graduated from high school, but she was married to my dad, who was drafted for Korea. Despite the fact that she was 1) married, and 2) had the highest GPA in the graduating class, they not only didn't let her be valedictorian, she couldn't come on stage to pick up her diploma.

I would imagine your mother knew before she married your dad that she would not be allowed to participate in the ceremonies and accepted it. Now, the ACLU and a host of other liberal activities would try to convince her the system was trampling on her rights.

[Sam's Army]

"Now, the ACLU and a host of other liberal activities would try to convince her the system was trampling on her rights."

Or that an abortion would be necessary.

[CobaltBlue]

I would imagine your mother knew before she married your dad that she would not be allowed to participate in the ceremonies and accepted it.

Well, you're wrong about that. I can't even imagine what would motivate such a stance.

BTW, I was pregnant when I graduated -- from law school, and I got a lot of cheers, myself. It is something to be proud of, regardless of whether you're 18, as my mother was, or 34, as I was. Like my mother, I not only finished, I excelled.

And yes, if you try to keep a pregnant woman from participating in a graduation ceremony, I'd be tickled pink to sue you so fast your head will spin, and I'll kick your ass up one side of the courtroom and down the other. ;^)

[cubram]

"I would imagine your mother knew before she married your dad that she would not be allowed to participate in the ceremonies and accepted it."

Not that I support the ACLU necessarily, but why should someone have to choose between being married and pregnant and accepting recognition for academic achievement?