HARLINGEN — It was almost a washout.
As Harlingen High School South prepared to graduate yesterday, rainy weather threatened to send them off the field at Boggus Stadium and into the gym. The school district had even posted a contingency plan on its website.
However, as the hour of graduation approached, the weather cleared away, almost as if on cue, leaving cloudless skies and a few puddles. The ceremony was on. The 450 seniors at Harlingen High School South graduated on the field of Boggus Stadium at 198 N. 13th St.
In the stands, family members whistled and called out the names of students as they stepped forward to receive their diplomas. They spoke excitedly and proudly about their children, brothers and sisters who were graduating.
Adrian Cumpian in the fluttering green gown of the South Hawks, walked to the podium in the steady stream of fellow graduates. He accepted his diploma, then shook hands with School Board Member George McShan and Superintendent Art Cavazos.
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