Buckeye Boys State Graduates Highlight 1949 Lineup
Buckeye Boys State began in 1936 and has produced about 30 000 participants across Ohio. The program, run by the American Legion, emphasizes self reliance and social adjustment. Since 1936 Northeastern Ohio has supplied most governors, with Warren leading cities. Historic two party system yields Nationalists 17 governors to Federals 14. In the 31 governor tally, the area dominates.
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Buckeye
Omo American Legion
Citizenship Training
Cation
Contin
Ohio
Warren
Legion Volunteer Workers Plot Buckeye Boys State Roles
About 50 American Legion members from across Ohio will serve as volunteer Boys State Commissioners at Buckeye Boys State in Athens for eight days. They will educate inspect and judge activities shaping mock state government guiding days of state officials and local courts.
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The
American Legion
Buckeye Boys State
Athens
Legion Group
Boys State
Columbus
Buckeyes To Boys Nation July 18-25
Two Buckeye Boys State delegates from Ohio will attend Boys Nation in Washington, D C, July 18 to 25. Selection rests with the Boys State Board of Trustees from those who excel in office. Sixty participants nationwide will engage in campaigning and running a mock federal government, with tours of the capital.
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United States
Boys Nation
Buckeye Boys State
Washington, D. C
Boys State Board of Trustees
Buckeye Boys
Ohio Legion
William R. Welsh
National American Legion Organization
Politics by Lottery Defines Boys State Delegates
A two party system assigns each delegate to Federalist or Nationalist by lot at the opening assembly and by registration numbers. Delegates then campaign with their randomly assigned peers hoping their party gains power.
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Boys State
Lot
Experienced Counselors Lead Boys State Sessions
About 50 counselors support each Boys State session with many returning delegates to the citizenship school. The most experienced is Chief Counselor Tarry Taylor of Canton, in his 10th year, a Canton native, Ohio University graduate, and a teacher.
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Citizenship School
Tarry Taylor
Canton
Ohio University
Hetuck name origin ties Buckeye Boys State paper
The term Hetuck, used for the Buckeye Boys State newspaper, comes from Native American speech meaning buckeye. A former Boys State editor found the name in the Ohio Wesleyan University library during a late 1940s session, and it was adopted as the paper’s official title, continuing annually through subsequent editions.
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Hetuck
Buckeye
Boys State
Athens Messenger
Ohio Wesleyan University
Buckeye Boys State Plans Highlight Cooperative Effort
The Buckeye Boys State program is described as a planned and organized effort led by William R. Welsh, Ohio American Legion youth activities director. Trustees and commissioners meet to elect officers, review the program, and advance plans for the 1969 citizenship school, targeting 1370 junior high attendees.
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Buckeye
William R. Welsh
American Legion of Ohio
Cincinnati
Welsh
Ohio Legion
George Washington
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Legion
Ohio
Buckeye Boys State
BBS
Politics at Boys State Opens With High Hopes for Turnout
The nine day program begins with remarks from Ohio leaders including Ro ger A. Munson and James J. Whalen and keynote Robert Ryan. Delegates hear briefings on state law and Boys State procedures as polls open Sunday at 9 30 a m and close at 11 a m with results to follow.
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Boys State
Ohio Legion
Roger A. Munson
Euclid
James J. Whalen
Ohio University
Robert Ryan
BBS
Boys Nation
Merle F. Brady
van Wert
State Legion
Ohio
Feee
Irvine Hall
Sdesdavasedhacy
James Hall
Shaeneses
Peete Eee Eens
Boyd Hall
Band Leads Boys State Evening Appeals
The 150 piece band directed by Wilbur DeWeese is a centerpiece at Boys State. Members, many from high school bands, bring instruments and perform in coordinated brass ensembles. Directors statewide and the students’ talent are praised for creating a symphonic effect in a short time.
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BBS
Wilbur
Pete” DeWeese
DeWeese
Schedule Of Events Time Event Seees Irvine Hall James Hall
Schedule of events listing activities and sessions tied to Irvine Hall and James Hall. Accessible times and room references noted for the day’s program.
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Seees Irvine Hall
James Hall
Buckeye Boys State largest of 48 programs in nation
Buckeye Boys State remains the nation’s largest of 48 similar programs for four consecutive years, with Ohio leading in attendance surpassing Illinois after the 1300 mark. Nationally about 20 000 youths attend Boys States annually while expansion is limited by cost and staffing. Buckeye Girls State runs at Capital University with enrollment over 1000 yearly.
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Buckeye Boys State
Illinois
Ohio
National American Legion
Ithough
William R. Welsh
Boys State
All Legion Youth Activities
Bouckeye Boys
Buckeye Girls State
American Legion Auxiliary
Capital University
Columbus
Hetuck staff selected for Boys State publication
A group of experienced high school journalists was chosen to staff Hetuck. They will cover Boys State events, edit copy, and learn to write headlines in Sargent Hall. The first 1969 edition was by a professional. next issues will be student produced.
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Hetuck
Sargent Hall
He Tuck
Boys State
Athens Messenger
the Messenger
Sargant Hall
City Legion Post Members Lend A Hand
Members of K. T. Crossen Post 21 Athens assisted Ohio University Boys State visitors on campus. They directed crowds at street corners, registered delegates at James Hall, and guided them to counsellors. The color guard will oversee inaugural ceremonies under Commander William F. Kane and BBS Director William R. Welsh.
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West Green
Ohio University
K. T. Crossen Post 21
Athens
Post
James Hall
Buck
Eye Boys State
Athens Post
William F. Kane
BBS
William R. Welsh
Peace Officers Training Program Grows in 1968 Offering
The Peace Officers training course returns for a second year. Organized by representatives of the Ohio Attorney General's office, the program aims to interest youths in law enforcement and related functions.
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Ohio Attorney General's Office
Legion Chief Welcomes New BBS Citizens at Boys State
The American Legion national commander greets Boys State participants as new citizens, stressing liberty, responsibility, and the duty to defend and preserve the nation’s heritage through active citizenship and preparedness. He urges understanding of government and that freedom must be earned by every citizen.
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The
American Legion
Boys State
Second Generation Citizens at Boys State Call-In
Are You A Second Generation Citizen. Boys State is over 30 years old and many enrollees have fathers who attended. If your dad is a former Boys Stater, submit your name city and hometown plus your father’s name year attended and role if known to the Hetuck office in Irvine Hall basement. Also note NYC islands lie off the American mainland.
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Boys State
Boys
Hetuck
BBS
Irvine Hall
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