2010 MPE Cap and Gown Team Report
Two parents and one student worked on the committee. The team leader acted as communicator with the gown company and received emails from the graduates with their measurements. The other parent sent reminder e-mails to the ceremony leaders for group distribution, contacted graduates by phone, and assisted with the distribution.
Herff Jones, Inc. (800-553-3737 MPE account number:15001559000) provided premiere navy caps and gowns and silver tassels (the MPE designated colors). The cost of each set was $23.75. Herff Jones mailed a packet to the 2009 coordinators who sent it to the MPE office. Additionally the 2010 team leader ordered a packet. Graduates were instructed to e-mail their measurements to the team leader. Those that did not e-mail their measurements had the opportunity to be measured at the Jan. planning meeting. Three students had to be contacted by phone to get their measurements. One student never submitted measurements (but emailed the week before the ceremony wanting a set). The order was sent Feb. 16 and received Mar. 5. Sets were distributed to the graduates at the Mar. 29 planning meeting. The student team member delivered the one set that was not pick up at the meeting. Herff Jones sent two extra gowns. One student’s measurements were incorrectly recorded and exchanged the one she received for one of the two extra gowns. The remaining extra gown was returned to the company for a refund.
It would be better for the students to be measured at the planning meetings because it was a hassle receiving sporadic email in various measurement formats and transferring them to hat sizes etc. Getting the two extra gowns was an unexpected blessing.