Decline of Baton Twirlers Across Texas High Schools
In a discussion on fading baton twirlers, the column notes fewer lines in ROBERT E. LEE High and other districts since 1978, with color guards replacing twirlers. ExREL band members cite shifts to visual music, Title IX effects, and competition among gymnastics and soccer drawing athletic girls away.
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Jan
Lee Brigadiers
Robert E. Lee High School
Olivia
Baytown
Texas
Tommy Fain
Plano
Robert E. Lee
Lamar University
Tommy
Charles Forque
REL
Cheryl
East
Irving
Lufkin
Longview
Cheryl Forque Melton
John Phillip Sousa
Labor Day Origins and Historic Adoption Timeline
The article traces Labor Day origins with Peter J. McGuire and Matthew Maguire as possible proposers. It notes the first official observance on Sept 5, 1882 in New York under the Central Labor Union, the 1884 decision to fix the date on the first Monday of September, and Congress making it a legal holiday on June 28, 1894.
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United States
Peter J. McGuire
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
American Federation of Labor
Matthew Maguire
International
Paterson
N.J
Central Labor Union
New York
New York City
Congress
District of Columbia
Territories
Labor Day safety tips for travel and backyard celebrations
The article urges safe Labor Day practices as summer ends. It covers driving safety, avoiding alcohol while driving or boating, lifejacket use, fireworks safety or avoidance where illegal, child supervision near water, pool gates, sun protection, proper food handling, refrigeration, and cooking temperatures, plus awareness of bicyclists and skaters on the road.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Labor Day Celebrations Highlight Historic Picnic Traditions
The article notes Labor Day origins in New York City in 1882 with parades and Irish stew and apple pie. It celebrates workers, welcomes all genders and religions, and promises a three day weekend with barbecues and outdoor activities. It also mentions charity events like telethon donations and no obligation to gift anyone.
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New York City
Virtual vacations rise as budget friendly escape option
The author explores why virtual trips can rival IRL travel, citing money limits and time constraints. Online tours from Smithsonian and Natural History Museum along with Google Earth Maps and YouTube offer immersive options, with Google Maps’ satellite view adding realism. See Barbee page 2B.
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Google Earth
Earth
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Labor Day Safety
America
Jerry Lewis
Petrified Forest
IRL
Smithsonian Institute
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Museum of Natural History
Barbee
Aaron
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