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2,000 Swelter at Middle School Graduation That Wasn't.County Center Loses Power
Posted on Thursday, June 26 @ 16:23:22 EDT by jfbailey
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WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. June 26, 2003: The White Plains Middle School Graduation was cancelled this afternoon at 3:25 P.M. when maintenance crews could not restore power to the venerable Westchester County Center. A sweltering crowd of about 2,000 persons crowded in front of the center for about an hour and a half, awaiting word as to when they could enter the center, only to be informed at 3:25, one-half hour after the ceremonies were to begin that the graduation was cancelled.
THE GRADUATION THAT WASN'T: Power to the County Center, officials said to the crowds through poorly audible bullhorns, was expected to be restored by 5 P.M., at which time a decision would be made as to whether tonight's White Plains High School Graduation scheduled for 7:30 would be held. An announcement was scheduled to be aired on local media outlets and Channel 77 regarding the High School Graduation at that hour.
Photo by WPCNR News
Superintendent of Schools for White Plains, Timothy Connors, told WPCNR the cancelled graduation would take place tomorrow at noon at Highlands and Eastview Schools respectively. The graduations would only be open to parents, he said. Connors said he had no idea what caused the power failure. White Plains Fire Chief, Richard Lyman, on the scene, told WPCNR he did not have information as to what the problem was either. One graduate to be was overcome by the heat to this reporter's knowledge.
WEARING CAPS AND GOWNS and no place to graduate. Eighth grade students from Highlands and Eastview with parents and relatives from afar, lingered in caps and gowns milling for an hour and a half in hopes County Center crews could return the juice to the County Center.
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Note: WPCNR has just been informed by the County Department of Communications that power has been restored as of 4:45 PM and the High School Graduation is "on." as scheduled.
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