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Who was arrested and where?

They said to hold the applause at my kids graduation, but no one did.

Maybe the school board wants to hit the bars and the Graduation Ceremony is holding them up.

After 12 long yrs, 13 counting Kindergarten, I think kids should be granted their parents and friends a little extra time at graduation to give applauds and recognition.

Of course there is always some that have to over do and take advantage of things and makes it hard for everyone involved.

When school officials in Rock Hill, South Carolina, tell graduation ceremony crowds to hold their applause until the end, they mean it — Police arrested seven people after they were accused of loud cheering during the ceremonies.



Six people at Fort Mill High School's graduation were charged Saturday and a seventh at the graduation for York Comprehensive High School was charged Friday with disorderly conduct, authorities said. Police said the seven yelled after students' names were called.
"I just thought they were going to escort me out," Jonathan Orr told The Herald of Rock Hill. "I had no idea they were going to put andcuffs on me and take me to jail."
Orr, 21, spent two hours in jail after he was arrested when he yelled for his cousin at York's commencement at the Winthrop University Coliseum.
Rock Hill police began patrolling commencements several years ago at the request of school districts who complained of increasing disruption. Those

LMBO at UCHTT. Right on about keeping score.

But here's the thing. From what I understand that school had problems in the past, therefore they came up with this.

Knwing this, why would anyone dare break the law, even as stupid as it is WHILE THE COPS ARE RIGHT THERE?!

If someone lit a joint next to a cop and was arrested, we'd call them stupid! If I ran a red light while sitting next to a cop car, I'd be stupid! By estimation is that these people were also stupid.

It may be stupid, but I was always taught to obey a law and challenge it later if I didn't agree with it.

The same holds true for marijuana. I don't use but did in the 70's (and I inhaled). I believe it is a stupid las but it is a law. I broke it repeatedly but that didn't make it right. I was fortunate not to get caught.

These people were cognizant of the law, no matter how foolish it is, and yet CHOSE to violate it in the vicinity of the police.

How can you not arrest thm under those circumstances?

Well, you are all right. You are suppose to obey the law, and you should not break it, I was just shocked when I heard this. They need to let them clap, but yes, I guess it could get out of hand. But to say hold your applause seems too harsh. I wonder if they were told they would be arrested.

Your right Scotty, firing on up in front of a cop is REALLY STUPID. Of course we all did it at Woodstock : )

I don't mind a clapping, but some go way over board and keeping yelling their family member's name long after they have crossed the stage. It happened at my university, it was ridiculous the President had to stop the whole line so that other families could hear the name of their loved one. The idiots of that family also yelled at his name minutes later just as they got ready to start the benediction.

It was truly an embarrassment to the rest of the graduates whose familes knew how to act. I would say only 3-5 were over the top, with the one group out of control.