“Our class, the class of 1970, was the first graduating class (at Lawrence High School) to wear red robes instead of black.”

— Kerry Altenbernd, law librarian, Lawrence

“How long it was. It was so long.”

— Ryan Louis, professor, Ottawa

“It was hot.”

— Mark Christesen, works for the state of Kansas, Lawrence

“I don't remember anything about my high school graduation, but at my eighth grade graduation, I was real emotional. I gave a speech and I started crying, and laughing, and crying, and laughing.”

— Nedra Rogers, paraprofessional, Lawrence

“See more: Undaunted by storms, Lawrence High School graduates Class of 2016”

— Related story, May 26, 2016, LJWorld.om