After my grandson, Willy, graduated from Saint Andrews last Friday, we all went downstairs to see the chapel where some scenes in "Dead Poet’s Society" were filmed. As we were walking along a corridor on our way out, we came upon this unbelievable beaded board wall. The tradition coming down through the years is each person in the graduating class carves his or her name and the year of graduation. I did a very poor job with the photos, but I really wanted to share them with you. I think it is one of the neatest things I have seen in a long time. Trust me, we were not allowed to carve anything on anything at the boarding school I attended with Dominican nuns.
Willy had to be different. He went for as close to the ceiling as he could get. I really got a kick out of seeing his name carved there for posterity. His brother, Crenshaw, carved in it two years ago, but we did not find his name. If you did not see the pictures of the school which looks like it belongs at Oxford instead of Delaware and would like to see them and the family, here is the link:
I think after 4 years of living, studying, and learning in this boarding school all the boys and girls of the graduating classes earned the right to carve their names in the wood.
This post is linked with Lesley’s "Signs, Signs."
I think this idea rather novel. I also did see the photos of the Graduation and loved them. You are right - the boys n girls earned the right to carve and Willy's done a fine job with his carving.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tradition. I have been to St. Andrews. It is indeed beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI like this tradition. I bet it gets a lot of A=alumni to return, if only to find their own names. :))
ReplyDeleteVery interesting creations. I like the B & W.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
I agree, this is really neat! Dead Poets Society was one of my favorite movies growing up. How cool that you've seen the place in person!
ReplyDeleteI love this tradition! The nun's I went to school with would have gone through the roof too.
ReplyDeleteLOVED this! You are such a sweet proud GRANDma, lovely! What a wonderful tradition, & congrats to your whole family... this is big stuff!
ReplyDeleteP.S I heart your pics.)
How neat. I don't believe I have ever carved my name in anything. or maybe I just forgot.
ReplyDeleteInteresting tradition and nice that the admin allows it.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great tradition, indeed! Congratulations on another great family milestone. The only place where I wrote my name on anything was in our university bathroom, from a dare. Our university was rather old and, during the Japanese occupation, was used as the garrison and hospital. We seldom use the bathroom (and if we do we come in groups) as it was said to be haunted. To be able to write your name on the wall is like a badge of awesomeness at that time, lol.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, Genie.
I think this is a great tradition.
ReplyDeletethe Dead Poet's Society is one of my favorite movies! i've watched it countless time.:p these are interesting--i "wrote" my name on the wall of the main building in my high school and i was summoned to the principal's office. LOL
ReplyDeleteNot just nice, this is so clever of the school; making space for the inevitable ID carvings is a much saner approach than trying to stop it and continue being frustrated! It's a charming campus, Genie, and you must be proud!
ReplyDeletewonderful tradition!
ReplyDeletecongats to your grandson and all your family :)
Like a mural of significant graffiti! A clever idea to have an allocated space for the inevitable urge!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea this is where [scenes from] DPS were filmed.
ReplyDeleteYou'd think with a name like Crenshaw, his name would stand out. but there are probably hundreds of names to look through!