The Torch Is Ours to the Next Generation
A letter reflecting on the Kennedy assassination and national mourning urges youth to seek truth, reject gossip and slander, and honor the fallen president by preventing bigotry and hatred. It cites Inaugural Address lines, cites reactions from Lester Pearson, and stresses civic responsibility for future voters to sustain unity.
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John F. Kennedy
Capitol
Chet Huntley
Richard Nixon
Kerner
Eisenhower
Mike Mansfield
United States
Otte
Lester Pearson
John Fitzgerald Kennesid
Wise Investments and Career Lessons From Youthful Ventures
The piece urges careful investment and faith balanced by study, sharing examples of a junior high student who built a mowing business into a sizeable venture and a University of Wisconsin student who turned a tuition gift into a down payment on a rental home. It argues that happiness comes from fit over money and that schools tailor talents, with trade and business schools amplifying preparation for quicker advancement and higher earnings over time. Gordon Speer SHS Science Department
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University of Wisconsin
Gordon Speer
SHS Science Department
What a Life stage comedy stars Benson and Whitaker
Script Postscripts recalls a dramatics club production What a Life featuring Bruce Benson and Joanne Whitaker. Pete Hoogeveen praised for broadcasting football and basketball games. Also notes a 20 Years Ago inter-city Thanksgiving party by Rock Falls and Sterling students with eleven basketball players coached by Mitchell and Sherman.
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Dramatics
Bruce Benson
Joanne Whitaker
Pete Hoogeveen
Rock Falls
Sterling
Floyd Hunsberger
Bernie Mitchell
Chester Sherman
U.S
Northern Illinois University history and structure
The article traces the NIU evolution from Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1889 to Northern Illinois University in 1957 and outlines its seven degree programs, five divisions, and aims to prepare students for professional work and advanced study. It notes a two 18 week semester year and a four year typical baccalaureate path with summer acceleration options.
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Ilinois General Assembly
Northern Illinois State Normal School
Seventieth General Assembly
Northern Illinois State College
Northern Ilinois University
College of Liberal Arts
College of Fine and Applied Arts
College of Education
College of Business
Graduate
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Sterling Script
Uinon High School Press Association
Quill and Scroll International
Flace
National Scholastic Press Association
Paulette Bendon
Sandy Jay
Loretta Smith
John Meldorf
Ron Quilhot
Barb Jones
Day Boyler
Carol Abbott
Ed Andreas
Diane Astory
Gail Behrens
Bruce Besse
Marilyn Binkley
Marty Borett
John Boyer
Laurie Brooks
Sue Bushman
Wendy Chandler
Ste Chapman
Marilyn Conley
Margaret Davidson
Diana Davis
Lynette Davis
Linda Dettrean
Melody Disworth
Judy Fellows
Karen Friel
Mike Heidel
Lupe Hernandez
Cindy Jones
Cindy Lange
Mary Lee
Cheri Lewis
Carolyn Lewis
Bonnie Lubbs
Pat McCormick
Mike Margolin
Larry Parks
Sue Poulan
Barb Reynolds
Rich Robinson
John Sheaffer
Penny Shoemaker
Inda Starkovs
Cheryl Stutzke
John Teets
Jan Vanderploeg
Eloise Wenger
Lee Wenner
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
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