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Hoosier Boys State memories from a Citadel of youth
Craig M Kee recalls nearly 950 high school seniors arriving at Indiana State University for Hoosier Boys State a week of political activity. He notes marching drills, speeches by Rep John Myers and Rep Lee Hamilton, party conventions, the gubernatorial race, and postevent reflections on friendships and civic lessons formed during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig McKee
Hoosier
Indiana State University
Hoosier Boys’ State
Federalists
Hoosier Boys State
McKee
Craig M
Cushman City
Young
U.S
John Myers
Lee Hamilton
Indiana
John T Myers
Crawfordsville
Terre Haute
Mellett
Myers
Indiana Volunteer Firefighters’ Association
Rep
First Baptist Church of
Mellott
Watergate
Dennis Perry
George Kenzler
Hoosier Boys
William Brighton
ISU
Alan C. Rankin
Student Government Association
Mark Blade
Sandison Hall
Henry Kissinger
Tilson Music Hall
Fred Reese
Anderson
General Assembly
Sandison
Vladimir
Joe
Pehrec
Gary
John Geter
Danville
John
Eugene V. Debs
Hulman Center
Cordell
Cunningham Memorial Library
Debs
LaPorte
Jeffersonville
Richmond
Indianapolis
Summitville