Nationalists Lead In Governor Count In Buckeye Boys State History
Ohio boys have earned 24 667 Buckeye Boys State citizenship training certificates since 1936. The record shows 16 Nationalists and 11 Federalists elected governor across 27 states, with last five governors Nationalists. Northeastern Ohio supplied 16 of the governors, led by Warren with three.
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Ohio
American Legion
Buckeye Boys State
Ohio General Assembly
Warren
Akron
Cleveland
Columbus
Massillon
Two Ohioans to Attend Boys Nation From Buckeye Boys State
Two outstanding Buckeye Boys State citizens will be chosen by the Board of Trustees to attend the American Legion Boys Nation July 16 23 at the University of Maryland near Washington D C. The selection favors high state officials but also welcomes mayors county commissioners and other leaders. Last year the honorees were the Secretary of State and the Speaker of the House. At Boys Nation the two Ohioans will join 98 from other states campaign for office and run a Federal government in miniature.
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Buckeye
Washington
City Convention Schedule and Election Day Events
Calender lists events from 7 AM breakfast to 11 AM polls close on Sunday. Includes sick calls, state conventions, band rehearsals, county conventions, judicial candidate petitions due by 8 PM, and a parade to assemble. Mass and church services are noted at local centers.
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James Hall
Irvine Hall
Catholic Student Center
Mill SE
Did Your Dad Also Attend Boys State
The note invites Buckeye Boys State attendees whose fathers also attended to submit their names. Readers should write their name Boys State city and Ohio home town, plus their father’s name and his year of attendance, then submit to Hetuck staff in Sargent Hall.
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Buckeye Boys State
Hetuck
Ohio
Sargent Hall
Ex Editor Chooses Hetuck For Buckeye State Publication
A Buckeye Boys State editor in Ohio during 1947 to 1949 selected the name Hetuck for the state publication. He found the term meaning buckeye in the Delaware Indian language while browsing the Delaware library.
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Boys State
Buckeye
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware Library
Boys State Orientations Shape Ohio Political Training
The Boys State program plots intensive political instruction with Ohio figures including Vernon E. Allen and Vernon Alden. Juried texts cover Ohio law and procedures as an acting Secretary of State prepares campaigns for Sunday elections. Retired WWI veteran Bud Tharp hands duties to Merle Brady this year while both tally ballot reports Sunday afternoon.
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Boys State
Ohio Legion
Vernon E. Allen
Cleveland
Vernon Alden
Ohio University
Doug Rund
Ohio Law
R. B
Bud) Tharp
Washington, D. H
State Legion
Merle F. Brady
van Wert
Buckeye Boys State Band Grows Quickly Under Guide
About 150 musicians form the Buckeye Boys State band at a moment's notice under Peter DeWeese. At least one in ten boys plays an instrument, with many bringing their own gear. The sound may not rival Sousa, but the ensemble yields a lively, recognizable tempo.
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Buckeye Boys
Peter DeWeese
Sousa
Edwin Franko Goldman
Legion Workers On Duty Shape Buckeye Boys State
About 50 American Legion members from varied professions serve as voluntary commissioners during eight days at Buckeye Boys State in Athens. They inspect and judge state officials and offices, with many holding active roles in law, education, and government. A Columbus group of Ohio cabinet officials aids next week as state governments launch.
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Legion
Columbus
Two At BBS Doubly Honored By Legion
For at least two citizens selection to attend the 1965 Buckeye Boys State marked a second Legion honor within a year. Paul Clough of Columbus North High was a state winner in the Americanism and Government test, and Thomas Markert of Alliance won last year. Both joined eight day tours to Washington and Colonial Virginia with other winners.
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Buckeye
American Legion
Paul Clough
Columbus North High
Thomas Markert
Alliance
Washington, D.C
Virginia
Service Schools Like Boy Staters at Buckeye Boys State
The article explains how Buckeye Boys State connects participants with U.S. service academies. It notes films and talks with cadets, plus two Ohio midshipmen from the Naval Academy visiting Boys State. Capt. David C Young II cites selection criteria aligned with the whole man concept and highlights past Boy Staters becoming cadets or leaders.
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Buckeye Boys State
Uncle Sam
Ohio
BBS
U. S. Naval Academy
Boys State
David C Young
U. S. Military Academy
Welcome note from National Commander to Buckeye Boys State
Donald E. Johnson, National Commander of The American Legion, welcomesCitizens of the 1965 Buckeye Boys State and speaks on learning the American system of government through participation. He outlines the Legion's youth programs and urges commitment to freedom justice and democracy while stressing the responsibility of future citizens.
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American Legionnaires
Boys State
America
American Legion
Donald E. Johnson
Bar Examination Set At 1 30 Sunday In Grosvenor Hall
Boys State offers a bar exam based on simple legal principles. This year many Boy Staters take the test, even after being elected judges. The examination is scheduled for 1 30 Sunday in the dining hall of Grosvenor Hall.
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Grosvenor Hall
Your Number Tells Party Your Number Tells Party
At Buckeye Boys State political life diverges from Ohio norms. A coin flip at the opening assembly assigns boys to one of two parties based on even or odd registration numbers. Elected party leaders then craft an image to attract votes and loyalty.
Buckeye Boys State Leads Nation in Attendance
The Buckeye Boys State, run by the Ohio American Legion, remains the largest of 48 programs nation wide with over 1300 attendees, while Illinois trails. Officials cite expense and staffing as main barriers to expansion, noting cafeteria limits and need for supervision. Buckeye Girls State began in 1947 at Capital University and has long drawn over 1000 participants.
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Buckeye Boys State
Illinois
National American Legion
Buckeye
William R. Welsh
Boys State
Ohio Legion
Mr. Welsh
National Legion
Illinois Legion
Buckeye Girls State
Capital University
Columbus
Bexley
Buckeye Boys State Founder Wilbur DeWeese Remembered
Wilbur S. Pete DeWeese of Columbus helped launch Buckeye Boys State in 1936 and served as dean until 1962. He joined the Ohio American Legion in 1934 and organized a band for the program, later directing the band after retirement with many participants playing instruments. His wartime service included bugle playing in World War I.
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Boys State
Val Gould
Buckeye Boys
Wilbur S
Pete) DeWeese
Columbus
Lima
Ohio
Pete
Ohio American Legion
Buckeye
Athens Post Legionnaires Aid Arriving Citizens at City Hub
Members of K. T. Crossen Post 21 assist arriving citizens in downtown Athens guiding to West Green and James Hall registration area where they receive citizenship credentials. The Post 21 color guard to advance colors at the Sunday inaugural under Commander D P Carmichael with Boys State Director William R Welsh coordinating.
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Athens
Ohio
K. T. Crossen Post 21
West Green
James Hall
Post 21
D. P. Carmichael
William R. Welsh
Experienced Counselors Lead 1962 Boys State Staff
Forty five counselors assist the Boys State citizens this year, all but one seasoned through prior service or alumni status. Notables include 1962 governor Dave Gibson of Warren and lieutenant governor Doug Rund of Columbus North, both scholarship students at Yale and Harvard. Chief Counselor Terry Taylor, in his sixth year, heads the team. Joe Eszterhas of East Cleveland serves with The Hetuck staff as editor of the Ohio University Post.
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Boys State
Dave Gibson
Warren
Doug Rund
Columbus North
Yale
Harvard
Terry Taylor
Canton
Ohio U
Hetuck
Joe Eszterhas
East Cleveland
Ohio University Post
Name Stalf For Hetuck Name Stalf For Hetuck
The first issue of The Hetuck for Boy State and its inclusion in The Athens Messenger marks a transition to student-led journalism. Five forthcoming issues will be written edited by Boy Staters with professional guidance. The Hetuck staff includes high school journalists trained to cover conventions and events.
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The
Hetuek
Athens Messenger
Hetuck
the Messenger
National Magazine Photographer Covering Boys State
A national magazine photographer from the American Legion Magazine will photograph the Boys State event. Dawson Jones of the Kettering-Dawson Times in Dayton will document what makes the program tick for circulation among the top ten magazines in the United States.
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Dawson Jones
Kettering-Dawson Times
Dayton
American Legion Magazine
New York City
United States
Centennial Beards and Bright Uniforms at Boys State
The piece notes Boys State participants display varied “characters” from feathered headdresses to eye catching colors and odd equipment. Some teens age 17 wear full whiskers to honor hometown centennials or sesquicentennials with male residents growing beards.
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