Fourth grader Lauren Spaans wins Grand National Champion in penmanship
Lauren Spaans, 10, of Plymouth Christian Elementary in Grand Rapids, is named Grand National Champion in Zaner Bloser ninth annual penmanship contest from over 100,000 entries. Teacher Pauline GeBuys notes her precise, careful writing and modest practice. Lauren receives two $500 savings bonds, plaques, and desk pen sets. In Ohio, Kelleys Island graduate David Franks, valedictorian of this year's class, plans animation studies at Terra Community College after noting small-school advantages and scholarships.
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Lauren Spaans
Zaner- Bloser Publishing Co
Pauline GeBuys
Lauren
Plymouth Christian Elementary School
Grand Rapids, Mich
David Franks
Kelleys Island
Ohio
Franks
Terra Community College
Fremont
Street Fighter Alpha 3 on Sega Dreamcast Review
Capcom's Street Fighter Alpha 3 for Dreamcast delivers varied modes from Arcade to Survival with multiple fighting styles and accessible combos. Strong characters like Ryu M Bison Blanka Chun Li and Dhalsim return though graphics feel dated yet functional. The A and V ism options allow player designed combos making it a must for fighting fans with Dreamcast.
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Sega
Dreamcast
Capcom
Hunky Ryu
Lethal M. Bison
Bestia! Blanka
Slinky
Chun-Li
Dhalsim
Big Brother Nick Welcomes Sister Elizabeth and Brother John David
Nick Jackson a Permian High School sophomore recalls how his family welcomed a new sister Elizabeth in 1988 and a younger brother John David. He describes pride in being an older sibling learning to share parental attention and the mishaps of early caregiving and supervision.
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Nick Jackson
John David Lemmons
Mommy
Permian High School
Nick
Elizabeth
John David
Odessa
Lemmons
Jackson
All Girls High School Revives Hope In Los Angeles
In East Los Angeles Ramona High School a single sex public school helps students like 16 year old Cindy Hernandez turn from near dropout to honors student. Advocates say all girls schools trend upward since 1995 with about 30 new institutions nationwide offering discipline and traditional values to steer youths away from gangs and trouble.
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Los Angeles
Cindy Hernandez
Ramona High School
Carolyn Colletti
National Coalition of Girls
Colletti
Ramona High
Whitney Ransome
Girls’ School Coalition
United States
Girls High
Philadelphia
Ramona
Frances Dominguez Vilaubi
American Association of University Women
Association
Pamela Hoag
Cindy
Detvere Harrison
Anay
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Quick Takes
Buddy
Beau States
STORK
National Coalition of Girls’ Schools
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