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Class of '09 takes its place in historyvideo

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, May 29. 2009
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The Lamar County Comprehensive High School Class of 2009 took its place in history May 29 as the first to march to 'Pomp & Circumstance' on Trojan Field at Lamar County Stadium.

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#1 Anonymous on 05/29/09 at 09:23 PM
Great ceremony. Great slideshow.
#2 Anonymous on 05/29/09 at 09:25 PM
I heard a lot of whooping and hollering in the crowd. Thought the crowd was supposed to be silent.
#2.1 Anonymous on 05/30/09 at 07:46 AM
cry me a river
#2.2 Anonymous on 05/30/09 at 10:48 AM
Parents and family should be loud and excited this is a time in their lives to be proud of there children and fellow classmates. I cant believe the county thinks that they was gonna be able to keep people quit. Screw that.Congrats to the Class of 2009
#2.2.1 shaka ron on 05/30/09 at 11:08 AM
screw you
#2.2.1.1 Oh? on 05/30/09 at 02:23 PM
Well, seems like you got screwed if you think folks were actually going to sit around like a bunch of mind numbed robots.
#2.2.2 Anonymous on 05/30/09 at 04:16 PM
Just one last lesson for the class of 09: You don't have to respect anything because nothing is sacred. You can do whatever you want whenever you want to. Our culture is dwindling folks. I don't blame the parents because you have to have some class to pass it on.
#2.2.2.1 Looking For Progress on 05/30/09 at 09:02 PM
Overheard during the days when Russia was actually a threat to cremate the U.S. It went something like this... "Russia will witness the destruction of the U.S., and they will never have to fire a shot. The U.S. will self-destruct as a nation because of a decay in their culture, and a loss of their moral values." aka' the 'Cold War' reference for the historians of the world.

Might not be Russia that is a threat. Maybe Iraq, or North Korea. Who knows? But, the point is well-taken about the decline in moral values and respect, which impacts political and economic ideologies. There's no questioning the fact that this country has regressed to practically a barbaric state. It shows in today's culture, and a society that could G-A-S about anything, anymore...
#2.3 Adam 12 on 05/30/09 at 03:50 PM
I just can't believe our society has gotten to be as rude and disrepectful as it has. I missed the calling of several names because of the hooping and hollering, not to mention the people just talking and using cell phones during the ceremony. We had some guest from out of town with us and they just couldn't believe how people acted. All the kids that graduated deserved to have their names heard but thanks to a few that didn't happen.

Congrats to you all!!
#2.3.1 Anonymous on 05/30/09 at 07:07 PM
And you seen who it was to!!!
#2.3.2 Looking For Progress on 05/30/09 at 09:52 PM
So, basically what you're telling those that weren't there, is that the administration didn't enforce the guidelines that they set forth for the event. If that is indeed the case, then look for more of the same next year, if not worse...
#2.4 Anonymous on 05/30/09 at 09:22 PM
did anyone get escorted out by the BPD or LCSO? just curios, i didnt attend.
#2.4.1 Looking For Progress on 05/31/09 at 03:02 PM
Didn't attend, and haven't heard anybody say that anyone was escorted from the premises for not complying with the guidelines that was set forth by the administration.

If nothing else, some of the perpetrators should have been escorted out for the rest of those in attendance to witness. They should have been made examples of... Chaos would probably have followed, however. By not having done that, then the guidelines that were set forth were just a bluff, and impotent at best, and obviously not very effective.

Apparently this nonsense isn't going to be stopped... It would be a shame to deny those that act civil the opportunity to go through the graduation exercise, due to a small percentage of violators. So two things come to mind as solutions to the problem. One - enforce the guidelines that have been established to keep order in the venue. Or two, take the privilege of having a graduation exercise away, and mail the diplomas out to those that qualified...

If the situation boiled down to this last resort, then I'd bet that the crowd would police themselves to keep from losing what has long been a tradition in the passage of rites from school days to the real world. And, people wonder why the government schools are in the shape that they're in... Well, maybe they don't wonder. Maybe they know.
#2.4.1.1 Anonymous on 05/31/09 at 06:40 PM
they showed on channel 2 news sunday evening in atlanta police escorted people out of graduation who did not respect the request as same as LCCH put out.

it was funny. but it riduculos. i see both points.
#3 Anonymous on 05/29/09 at 09:26 PM
Here's to the Class of 2009.
#4 Anonymous on 05/29/09 at 09:36 PM
Say good bye Summers Field football stadium.
#4.1 Anonymous on 05/30/09 at 09:26 PM
yeah, thats really sad. i thought it added alot of character to the town. it gave so much energy to the city on the Friday Night Lights. ill miss having the statium downtown.
#5 Anonymous on 05/29/09 at 10:17 PM
North Korean War or Korean War 2? Part of the cold war. Maybe or not?
#5.1 Anonymous on 05/30/09 at 07:06 PM
Whats this got to do with anything about graduation
#6 cats on 05/30/09 at 06:18 AM
Congratulations to the Class of 2009!
#7 Anonymous on 05/30/09 at 07:06 AM
The val and sal both made great addresses.
#7.1 Anonymous on 05/30/09 at 10:05 AM
The addresses were fantastic,if they could have been heard.Didnt mind the clapping and hollering while the class was called,but the crowd could have showed more respect for the students giving the speeches. that being said, i would like to offer some advice to the facaulty that run the stadium. Its a nice place to move to for the games but the sound system needs some work.It would help if you would school those using the system to get closer to the mics,and it would help to turn the sound up. with that i will close with CONGRATS CLASS OF 2009.
#8 Anonymous on 05/30/09 at 09:24 AM
forget the class of 09 2012
#9 JD Westinhimer on 05/30/09 at 11:08 AM
I love how in the picture the banner reads ass of 09 HA HA HA HA HA
#9.1 MINICoop on 05/30/09 at 03:27 PM
LOL...I guess I'm not the only one sick enough to notice that!! Great photography!
#9.2 Anonymous on 05/30/09 at 09:44 PM
i watch both videos above, i must have missed it.
#9.2.1 Anonymous on 06/11/09 at 05:48 AM
I agree with some of the other people on here ... the class of '09 is a bunch of sorry punks, bunh of stupid JAs -let you figure out what JA stands for...lol
#10 Anonymous on 05/30/09 at 11:30 AM
congrats class of 2009!!!!!!!WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD!!!!!!
#11 murner on 05/30/09 at 06:26 PM
Thanks for the great pics!!!
This is a really great group of young citizens that will make a difference in the world!!! Watch closely now!!!
#12 Anonymous on 05/30/09 at 07:36 PM
There is a difference in clapping/applauding for someone and all the foolishness that goes on. The majority of it was one ethnic group. Anyone want to take a wild guess. I knew there would be clapping and all that but there is a point like mentioned up above me somewhere, to where it is just outrageous. Congrats to all graduates, hope some of you dont follow in your ignorant families footsteps.

PS: Lewis Maynard for mayor
#12.1 Anonymous on 05/31/09 at 06:42 PM
those darn illegals causing trouble again. Lewis would probably do a good job. dont be slamming on Lewis.
#13 Anonymous on 05/31/09 at 10:47 PM
Are you ready? Tornado and Hurricane. Barack Obama is bad news. Is Obama bad for business? Foreclosed homes. No job, no school, no money, no build, no food, and no help.
#14 S.G on 06/01/09 at 09:20 AM
I thought that the service went great and I am very proud of all the Class of 2009, especially my daughter. Good luck to you all in whatever you do.
#14.1 Anonymous on 06/01/09 at 06:56 PM
S.G i done told you the other week to not harass ppl on here. Imma keep my eye on you.
#14.1.1 S.G on 06/02/09 at 08:02 AM
I know who you are now so you need to go clean up or something and leave me alone...lol! And besides this is the first time I have posted on here in at least a week or so!
#14.1.1.1 Anonymous on 06/02/09 at 06:22 PM
yall must be busy up there. Ill make a phone call to " your boss" the one we saw the other week and see if i cant get some fire under you. Get you to pick up the pace a little bit.
#14.1.1.1.1 S.G on 06/03/09 at 11:52 AM
He is not here today but I will let him know you have a complaint... although he is not my boss I am sure we can find somebody for him to make mad... he seems to do that alot! HaHa!
#15 Anonymous on 06/01/09 at 03:00 PM
ok....whats the final score???how many arrested?? Who has stats??
#16 Anonymous on 06/03/09 at 09:33 AM
The picture was funny I must admit. I am sure Walter didn't intend for it to read "Ass of 09" but it was funny none the less. I enjoyed graduation, the clapping, and yelling wasn't so bad. But when the 2 or so people used air horns, that I could have lived without. But all in all I think it was a great graduation. Way to go Class of 2009.
#16.1 Andrew Odom on 06/03/09 at 09:54 AM
The picture honestly did just frame up that way. It was not intended. Our apologies to anyone it did offend.
#17 Paul on 06/03/09 at 12:10 PM
I agree with most of #12. Supposedly the school didn't tell the city anything about the "no hollerin'" rule. Barnesville doesn't have an ordinance against it so it couldn't be enforced. But Thomaston does, and the fine is about $350 bucks! But I think it's an unconstitutional ordinance. Just my two cents worth.
#17.1 Anonymous on 06/04/09 at 05:50 AM
lemme guess. you dont want lewis maynard for mayor.
#18 Anonymous on 06/04/09 at 12:11 PM
#17.1 Wait until 2011
#19 Anonymous on 06/10/09 at 06:35 PM
You all should have took a good look at this picture before printing it. Or the photographer should have moved over to get the full word CLASS of 2009
#20 Anonymous on 06/11/09 at 01:13 AM
ok people... graduations cant be perfect and I think the class of '08 should have deserved better than what they recieved as a ceremony. Hooping and hollering is disrespectful but getting rained on bc of a few terrible decisions is so much worse. The class of '09 had a perfect, sunny graduation so get over the excitement from family and friends.The class of '08 couldnt distinguish their tears from the downpour of rain.
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