Humor, reflection as Milton Academy celebrates

From: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA | Date: June 8, 2002| Author: Brendan Reilly | Copyright information

The Patriot Ledger

MILTON - For the first time in 16 years, dreary weather forced Milton Academy graduation ceremonies inside the school's athletic center, but this did little to dampen the moods of the graduates and their families yesterday.

"I knew it would be a dark day the day that the Class of 2002 left Milton Academy, but I had no idea this would happen," joked Seth Magaziner, one of the two class valedictorians.

It may have been a dark day outside, but inside the Mi...

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