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Mom insisted on buying one. Don’t remember ever wearing it, haven’t seen it since about 6 mos after I hit it.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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Can't remember but I sold it to a pawn shop for gas money my freshman year of college.
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Joined: Dec 2002
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Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Dec 2002
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I don't remember what mine cost (class of '77). I wore it for maybe a year. Its in a box now with some other memorabilia.
===================== Boots were made for walking Winds were blowing change Boys fall in the jungle As I Came of Age
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Campfire Member
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Never got one. Don't wear any jewelry
Wake up to this!
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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I think mine was around $100.00 +/- I haven't seen that ring in years. I gave it to my girlfriend at the time, who is now my wife.
Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor
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Campfire Regular
Joined: Apr 2018
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Still have mine class of 1970
Gun Owners of America Escapee's RV Club Elks Moose
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Jan 2005
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The day that I went to pick my new son and my wife up from the hospital, I stopped and sold mine for the gold. It never fit, and I had given up wearing rings after having two people shorten their fingers.
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jan 2009
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I didn't think a class ring was worth the trouble or cost. I do however have an FFA sterling silver ring. Means more to me anyway.
I could wish a lot of things on my worst enemy but neuropathy ain't one of them.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2008
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Lots of "I don't care, but I want you all to know how much I don't care" posts
MAGA
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Mar 2006
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Like KenLguy, a class ring meant ZERO to me. Aside from the academic’s, school was the second worst experience of my life.
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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Campfire Oracle
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Campfire Oracle
Joined: Jan 2016
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I wish I had been able to afford one in '67 or for the Doctorate in 76.
Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
I Dindo Nuffin
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Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2001
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Still have all three, HS 63, BS 70, MA 76 Wife bought the last two. Wear the Red Stone. All Gold, HS was about $30, then $85, and finally $150
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"The older I get, the better I was"
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Campfire Regular
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It is a shame that graduation for a military academy is no different than graduating from any 6th grade class. They have totally quit traiing warriors, and are real busy training woke idiots.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Jan 2012
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I never considered one for college
I didn’t want to give that place another dime. Place tried to bleed something out of me on a daily basis. Fees out the ass for every conceivable thing. Super aggressive parking ticket nazis. I haven’t sent one cent to the alumni association in 15 years.
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
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Still have mine it stays in the wife's ceder chest.
I wore it for about a week till i almost lost a finger.
It is bent some but because of the size it should fetch a dinner somewhere if sold.
Wedding ring is there as well little used.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2002
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Like KenLguy, a class ring meant ZERO to me. Aside from the academic’s, school was the second worst experience of my life. Me too. Only difference might be, I have had no experiences worse than grades 3-12. I will not wear a wedding ring. Would not let Bride buy one. As a man working in industry, I do not need the risk of injury. Nor do I need a reminder that I am married. My folks about crapped their pants when they found out I had refused to sit for senior pics. I told them it was a total waste of money which they could not afford. That statement did not help the situation. I had no money of my own as my life was completely devoted to the family dairy farm and taking care of five younger siblings.
People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.
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Yep. Mine is in the folks yard somewhere. If I remember correctly it was $250.00 14 carat gold and my folks wouldn't buy one for my younger brother so he used mine and, promptly, it flew off his finger in the yard when we were throwing the football. 35 yrs later, it's still in the yard somewhere. I've been meaning to get a metal detector out there.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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Mom wanted it, she never had one, never graduated. $80 in 1985.
Never liked wearing rings, even my wedding ring. They end up pinching.
Our daughters weren't interested, nobody gets them anymore.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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It was 289 bucks. Had the actual receipt until the floods of 2016. Paid for it myself along with my cap and gown and invitations. My older brother dropped out, younger sister is a special needs person and had a very small graduation. It was 7 years later when baby sister finished, my mom and dad realized I had paid for everything myself. Dad gave me his high school ring from 1957 recently. I think it was his way of paying me back.
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