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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: S S FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential Library Staff. Record Group/Collection: George H.W. Bush Presidential Records Collection/Office of Origin: Speechwriting, White House Office of Series: Speech File Draft Files Subseries: Chron File, 1989-1993 OA/ID Number: 13564 Folder ID Number: 13564-008 Folder Title: Academic Decathlon 4/25/91 [OA 6032] Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 26 16 7 7 OF SPEECH & DATE OF SPEECH academic DecaYnlon Winners 1 4/24/91 OF WRITER : Hinchliffe OF RESEARCHER: Blymire EECH SYNOPSIS: POTUS salutes the J. - Peace high school. winning highschool decalatholite POTUS discusses When use of teamork to achieve This goal POTUS then refers to this aspect of Jamwak being used in american 2000 combining teachers. 5' members POTUS ends the spuch with an inspering guase from Pres. Lincoln Document No. 23174455 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 4/24/91 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: --- SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU PETERSMEYER SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BRADY SMITH BROMLEY UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS DEMAREST SNOW FITZWATER GRAY HOLIDAY REMARKS: The attached has been forwarded to the President. RESPONSE: PHILLIP D. BRADY Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 THE WHITE HOUSE washington 91 APR 24 PM 2:49 April 23, 1991 MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT THROUGH: TONY SNOW TS FROM: BETH HINCHLIFFE BH SUBJECT: REMARKS TO ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS On Thursday, April 25, at 11:30 a.m. in the Rose Garden, you will meet the winners of the 1991 U.S. Academic Decathlon (the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas). Also present will be the two local teams that made the National Finals -- from Benjamin Banneker High in D.C. and Thomas Jefferson High in Alexandria. Secretary Alexander, Governor Gardner and official representatives of the Decathlon will be on the steps with you. Texas Senators Bentsen and Gramm may attend. Your remarks (7 minutes, cards) salute the achievements of the winners and also of all 35,000 national entrants in this year's Decathlon. They emphasize the goals of "America 2000," and talk of the importance of inspiring others by example and academic achievement. Hinchliffe/Blymire April 23, 1991 6 p.m. DECATHLON Draft Three PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS Thursday, April 25, 1991 11:30 a.m. Rose Garden A warm welcome to our very special guests. And, of course, to our newest American heroes, the 1991 Academic Decathlon champs -- the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. We're proud of you. America is proud of you. I was looking over some of the questions you tackled, like this one: "The Earth's magnetic field is compressed on the Sun- facing side by what?" Well, the kids behind me know, but for the media out there, the answer is: "solar wind." All I can say is -- I wouldn't have made it past the round where they asked me to spell "broccoli." Congratulations Kevin, Dardy, Eugene, Misty, Christine, Craig, Wade, Amie, Frank. And coaches Dorcas and Linda -- the Norman Schwarzkopfs of Pearce High. You've done something remark- able. This year's contest began with more than 35,000 students at 3,500 high schools coast to coast -- now it's just you. I must admit, it stirs my Texas pride to hear that in this national competition's 10-year history, your school has won five times. I wish my son's Texas Rangers could have that kind of record. I want to tell every one of the 35,000 across the nation what you've done for America. You've shown great things can be achieved by commitment. By perseverance. Hard work. And teamwork. There's something I really like about the Decathlon - - something I'm going to tell my grandkids. This isn't about 2 being the smartest kid in your class -- after all, each team is evenly divided among A, B and C students. No, the lesson of the Academic Decathlon is something each of us needs to take through life. It's about learning to be the best that you can be. All right, I have a question. What do you have in common with Bruce Jenner, Rafer Johnson, and Jim Thorpe? Answer: you're all winning decathletes. The ones who mastered the ultimate test of the athlete -- and the student. You've shown your peers that it's as exciting to root for an academic team as an athletic one. That it takes skill, stamina, and mental and emotional intensity to achieve in the classroom as well as in the stadium. And by doing that, you've given them a priceless gift -- the belief in their ability to reach out and shape their own futures. Last week, I unveiled "America 2000" -- our long-range strategy for educational excellence. It's ambitious. Far- reaching. And absolutely essential. There's a new century coming -- one with unlimited horizons. Our goal must be to make sure that our children enter this new world equipped with the skills that will let them dream dreams and know they can make them come true. "America 2000" is a challenge posed to each of us -- to reinvent American education. To reach deep within us to find answers -- so that our kids can reach out to find the stars. That's why I'm so proud of you as messengers of this idea. Your lives and your accomplishments speak to other kids the way no words from a government leader or even a teacher can. They look at each of you -- and they see themselves. They look at you 3 and they see what they, too, can become. And that's a new kind of hero. A new generation of heroes. With the good values you learn from disciplined determination. The sharp mind that's not wasted on drugs. The confidence and pride that come from stretching yourself, proving yourself. You're the ones who will help our "America 2000" dream come true. You have some pretty impressive partners, too -- who'll also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals. Private businesses. For instance in this year's Decathlon, that meant the local foundation in Hawaii which bought sweaters for its team to wear in competition. Toastmasters' Clubs which trained students for the speech segment. The companies that sent in experts from within their ranks to tutor team members. And the major national corporations that underwrote scholarships for winners. These businesses believe each of us can play a pivotal role in our kids' educational future. This amazing bond between indus- try and individual is the keystone of the American spirit. That spirit is the basis of the Decathlon. And it's exactly what we must bring to "America 2000.' You have proven -- and now we will all continue to prove -- that together we can do great things. Great things that will inspire others. Like what's been done at the Decathlon by kids like DC's Che-Wah Lee who won the speech gold medal telling how his parents fled China so their children could know the American Dream. Great things done by kids like Christine Liu here, the overall top student in the entire compe- tition. By kids like Fred Klug, winner of the 1990 Caperton Award 4 for dedication to learning in the face of major obstacles -- Fred is permanently paralyzed, and scored 100% on the Super Quiz. And there are great teams like Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology of Alexandria, Virginia -- Rookie of the Year winner. Teams like Whitney Young Magnet High School in inner-city Chicago -- which won this year's bronze medal and became the model for other large urban schools. Teams like Tennessee's Jackson Christian School -- state winner although it has just 100 kids in the whole school. Abraham Lincoln said: "I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come. II You have done that. You have inspired your countrymen to do that. Thank you, congratulations, and may God bless you in the exciting futures you have ahead. # # # # # SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS \ ROSE GARDEN THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1991 \ 11:30 A.M. THANK YOU, AND A WARM WELCOME TO OUR VERY SPECIAL GUESTS -- SECRETARY ALEXANDER, TED SANDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BoB SUAREZ OF THE U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON; AND THE DECATHLON TEAMS FROM D.C.'s BENJAMIN BANNEKER HIGH SCHOOL, 11 AND ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA'S THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. III - 2 - AND, OF COURSE, WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST AMERICAN HEROES, THE 1991 ACADEMIC DECATHLON CHAMPS -- THE TEAM FROM J.J. PEARCE HIGH SCHOOL IN RICHARDSON, TEXAS. WE'RE PROUD OF YOU. AMERICA IS PROUD OF YOU. IIII I WAS LOOKING OVER SOME OF THE QUESTIONS YOU TACKLED, LIKE THIS ONE: "THE EARTH'S MAGNETIC FIELD IS COMPRESSED ON THE SUN-FACING SIDE BY WHAT?" WELL, THE KIDS BEHIND ME KNOW, BUT FOR THE MEDIA OUT THERE, THE ANSWER IS: "SOLAR WIND. 11 - 3 - ALL I CAN SAY IS -- I WOULDN'T HAVE MADE IT PAST THE ROUND WHERE THEY ASKED ME TO SPELL "BROCCOLI." III CONGRATULATIONS KEVIN, DARDY, EUGENE, MISTY, CHRISTINE, CRAIG, WADE, AMIE, FRANK. AND COACHES DORCAS AND LINDA -- THE NORMAN SCHWARZKOPFS OF PEARCE HIGH. You've DONE SOMETHING REMARKABLE. THIS YEAR'S CONTEST BEGAN WITH MORE THAN 35,000 STUDENTS AT 3,500 HIGH SCHOOLS COAST TO COAST -- NOW IT'S JUST YOU. - 4 - I MUST ADMIT, IT STIRS MY TEXAS PRIDE To HEAR THAT IN THIS NATIONAL COMPETITION'S 10-YEAR HISTORY, YOUR SCHOOL HAS WON FIVE TIMES. I WISH MY SON'S TEXAS RANGERS COULD HAVE THAT KIND OF RECORD. III I WANT TO TELL EVERY ONE OF THE 35,000 ACROSS THE NATION WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR AMERICA. You've SHOWN GREAT THINGS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY COMMITMENT. BY PERSEVERANCE. HARD WORK. AND TEAMWORK. - 5 - THERE'S SOMETHING I REALLY LIKE ABOUT THE DECATHLON -- SOMETHING I'M GOING TO TELL MY GRANDKIDS. THIS ISN'T ABOUT BEING THE SMARTEST KID IN YOUR CLASS -- AFTER ALL, EACH TEAM IS EVENLY DIVIDED AMONG A, B AND c STUDENTS. No, THE LESSON OF THE ACADEMIC DECATHLON IS SOMETHING EACH OF US NEEDS TO TAKE THROUGH LIFE. IT'S ABOUT LEARNING TO BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE. III - 6 - ALL RIGHT, I HAVE A QUESTION. WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN COMMON WITH BRUCE JENNER, RAFER JOHNSON, AND JIM THORPE? ANSWER: YOU'RE ALL WINNING DECATHLETES. THE ONES WHO MASTERED THE ULTIMATE TEST OF THE ATHLETE -- AND THE STUDENT. YOU'VE SHOWN YOUR PEERS THAT IT'S AS EXCITING TO ROOT FOR AN ACADEMIC TEAM AS AN ATHLETIC ONE. THAT IT TAKES SKILL, STAMINA, AND MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL INTENSITY TO ACHIEVE IN THE CLASSROOM AS WELL AS IN THE STADIUM. - 7 - AND BY DOING THAT, YOU'VE GIVEN THEM A PRICELESS GIFT -- THE BELIEF IN THEIR ABILITY TO REACH OUT AND SHAPE THEIR OWN FUTURES. III LAST WEEK, I UNVEILED "AMERICA 2000" -- OUR LONG- RANGE STRATEGY FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. It's AMBITIOUS. FAR-REACHING. AND ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL. THERE'S A NEW CENTURY COMING -- ONE WITH UNLIMITED HORIZONS. - 8 - OUR GOAL MUST BE TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR CHILDREN ENTER THIS NEW WORLD EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS THAT WILL LET THEM DREAM DREAMS AND KNOW THEY CAN MAKE THEM COME TRUE. "AMERICA 2000" IS A CHALLENGE POSED TO EACH OF US -- TO REINVENT AMERICAN EDUCATION. To REACH DEEP WITHIN US TO FIND ANSWERS -- SO THAT OUR KIDS CAN REACH OUT TO FIND THE STARS. III - 9 - THAT'S WHY I'M so PROUD OF YOU AS MESSENGERS OF THIS IDEA. YOUR LIVES AND YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS SPEAK TO OTHER KIDS THE WAY NO WORDS FROM A GOVERNMENT LEADER OR EVEN A TEACHER CAN. THESE KIDS LOOK AT EACH OF YOU -- AND THEY SEE THEMSELVES. THEY LOOK AT YOU -- AND THEY SEE WHAT THEY, Too, CAN BECOME. AND THAT'S A NEW KIND OF HERO. A NEW GENERATION OF HEROES. WITH THE GOOD VALUES YOU LEARN FROM DISCIPLINED DETERMINATION. - 10 - THE SHARP MIND THAT'S NOT WASTED ON DRUGS. THE CONFIDENCE AND PRIDE THAT COME FROM STRETCHING YOURSELF, PROVING YOURSELF. You're THE ONES WHO WILL HELP OUR "AMERICA 2000" DREAM COME TRUE. III You HAVE SOME PRETTY IMPRESSIVE PARTNERS, TOO -- WHO'LL ALSO HAVE A BIG ROLE TO PLAY IN REACHING OUR EDUCATION GOALS. PRIVATE BUSINESSES. FOR INSTANCE, IN THIS YEAR'S DECATHLON, THERE WAS THE LOCAL FOUNDATION IN HAWAII WHICH BOUGHT SWEATERS FOR ITS TEAM TO WEAR IN COMPETITION. - 11 - THE TOASTMASTERS' CLUBS WHICH TRAINED STUDENTS FOR THE SPEECH SEGMENT. THE COMPANIES THAT SENT IN EXPERTS FROM WITHIN THEIR RANKS TO TUTOR TEAM MEMBERS. AND THE MAJOR NATIONAL CORPORATIONS THAT UNDERWROTE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WINNERS. THESE BUSINESSES BELIEVE EACH OF US CAN PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN OUR KIDS' EDUCATIONAL FUTURE. THIS AMAZING BOND BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND INDIVIDUAL IS THE KEYSTONE OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT. - 12 - THAT SPIRIT IS THE BASIS OF THE DECATHLON. AND IT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE MUST BRING TO "AMERICA 2000." " You HAVE PROVEN -- AND NOW WE WILL ALL CONTINUE TO PROVE -- THAT TOGETHER WE CAN DO GREAT THINGS. III GREAT THINGS THAT WILL INSPIRE OTHERS. GREAT THINGS LIKE WHAT'S BEEN DONE AT THE DECATHLON BY KIDS LIKE D.C.'s BANNEKER HIGH'S CHE-WAH LEE, [CHEE WAH LEE] WHO WON THE SPEECH GOLD MEDAL TELLING HOW HIS PARENTS FLED CHINA so THEIR CHILDREN COULD KNOW THE AMERICAN DREAM. III - 13 - GREAT THINGS DONE BY KIDS LIKE CHRISTINE LIU [L00] HERE OF PEARCE HIGH, THE OVERALL TOP STUDENT IN THE ENTIRE COMPETITION. III BY KIDS LIKE FRED KLUG [KLOOG], WINNER OF THE DECATHLON'S 1990 CAPERTON AWARD FOR DEDICATION TO LEARNING IN THE FACE OF MAJOR OBSTACLES -- FRED IS PERMANENTLY PARALYZED, AND SCORED 100% ON THE SUPER Quiz. III - 14 - AND THERE ARE GREAT THINGS BEING DONE BY TEAMS LIKE THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA -- ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WINNER. III TEAMS LIKE WHITNEY YOUNG MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL IN INNER-CITY CHICAGO -- WHICH WON THIS YEAR'S BRONZE MEDAL AND BECAME THE MODEL FOR OTHER LARGE URBAN SCHOOLS. - 15 - TEAMS LIKE TENNESSEE'S JACKSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL -- STATE WINNER ALTHOUGH IT HAS JUST 100 KIDS IN THE WHOLE SCHOOL. III ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAID: "I WILL STUDY AND PREPARE MYSELF, AND SOMEDAY MY CHANCE WILL COME." You HAVE DONE JUST THAT. AND YOU HAVE INSPIRED YOUR COUNTRYMEN TO DO JUST THAT. 1111 THANK YOU, CONGRATULATIONS -- AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU IN THE EXCITING FUTURES YOU HAVE AHEAD. # # # SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS \ ROSE GARDEN THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1991 \ 11:30 A.M. THANK YOU, AND A WARM WELCOME TO OUR VERY SPECIAL NOT There Audience GUESTS -- SECRETARY ALEXANDER, TED SANDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BoB SUAREZ OF THE U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON; AND THE DECATHLON TEAMS FROM D.C.'s BENJAMIN BANNEKER HIGH SCHOOL, 11 AND ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA'S THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. III - 2 - AND, OF COURSE, WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST AMERICAN HEROES, THE 1991 ACADEMIC DECATHLON CHAMPS -- THE TEAM FROM J.J. PEARCE HIGH SCHOOL IN RICHARDSON, TEXAS. WE'RE PROUD OF YOU. AMERICA IS PROUD OF YOU. IIII I WAS LOOKING OVER SOME OF THE QUESTIONS YOU TACKLED, LIKE THIS ONE: "THE EARTH'S MAGNETIC FIELD IS COMPRESSED ON THE SUN-FACING SIDE BY WHAT?" WELL, THE KIDS BEHIND ME KNOW, BUT FOR THE MEDIA OUT THERE, THE ANSWER IS: "SOLAR WIND." 11 - 3 - ALL I CAN SAY IS -- I WOULDN'T HAVE MADE IT PAST THE ROUND WHERE THEY ASKED ME To SPELL "BROCCOLI." III CONGRATULATIONS KEVIN, DARDY, EUGENE, MISTY, CHRISTINE, CRAIG, WADE, AMie, FRANK. AND COACHES DORCAS AND LINDA -- THE NORMAN SCHWARZKOPFS OF PEARCE HIGH. You've DONE SOMETHING REMARKABLE. THIS YEAR'S CONTEST BEGAN WITH MORE THAN 35,000 STUDENTS AT 3,500 HIGH SCHOOLS COAST TO COAST -- NOW IT'S JUST YOU. - 4 - I MUST ADMIT, IT STIRS MY TEXAS PRIDE TO HEAR THAT IN THIS NATIONAL COMPETITION'S 10-YEAR HISTORY, YOUR SCHOOL HAS WON FIVE TIMES. I WISH MY SON'S TEXAS RANGERS COULD HAVE THAT KIND OF RECORD. III I WANT TO TELL EVERY ONE OF THE 35,000 ACROSS THE NATION WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR AMERICA. You've SHOWN GREAT THINGS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY COMMITMENT. BY PERSEVERANCE. HARD WORK. AND TEAMWORK. - 5 - THERE'S SOMETHING I REALLY LIKE ABOUT THE DECATHLON -- SOMETHING I'M GOING TO TELL MY GRANDKIDS. THIS ISN'T ABOUT BEING THE SMARTEST KID IN YOUR CLASS -- AFTER ALL, EACH TEAM IS EVENLY DIVIDED AMONG A, B AND C STUDENTS. No, THE LESSON OF THE ACADEMIC DECATHLON IS SOMETHING EACH OF US NEEDS TO TAKE THROUGH LIFE. IT'S ABOUT LEARNING TO BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE. III - 6 - ALL RIGHT, I HAVE A QUESTION. WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN COMMON WITH BRUCE JENNER, RAFER JOHNSON, AND JIM THORPE? ANSWER: YOU'RE ALL WINNING DECATHLETES. THE ONES WHO MASTERED THE ULTIMATE TEST OF THE ATHLETE -- AND THE STUDENT. You've SHOWN YOUR PEERS THAT IT'S AS EXCITING TO ROOT FOR AN ACADEMIC TEAM AS AN ATHLETIC ONE. THAT IT TAKES SKILL, STAMINA, AND MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL INTENSITY TO ACHIEVE IN THE CLASSROOM AS WELL AS IN THE STADIUM. - 7 - AND BY DOING THAT, YOU'VE GIVEN THEM A PRICELESS GIFT -- THE BELIEF IN THEIR ABILITY TO REACH OUT AND SHAPE THEIR OWN FUTURES. III LAST WEEK, I UNVEILED "AMERICA 2000" -- OUR LONG- RANGE STRATEGY FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. IT'S AMBITIOUS. FAR-REACHING. AND ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL. THERE'S A NEW CENTURY COMING -- ONE WITH UNLIMITED HORIZONS. - 8 - OUR GOAL MUST BE TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR CHILDREN ENTER THIS NEW WORLD EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS THAT WILL LET THEM DREAM DREAMS AND KNOW THEY CAN MAKE THEM COME TRUE. "AMERICA 2000" IS A CHALLENGE POSED TO EACH OF US -- TO REINVENT AMERICAN EDUCATION. To REACH DEEP WITHIN US TO FIND ANSWERS -- SO THAT OUR KIDS CAN REACH OUT TO FIND THE STARS. III - 9 - THAT'S WHY I'M so PROUD OF YOU AS MESSENGERS OF THIS IDEA. YOUR LIVES AND YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS SPEAK TO OTHER KIDS THE WAY NO WORDS FROM A GOVERNMENT LEADER OR EVEN A TEACHER CAN. THESE KIDS LOOK AT EACH OF YOU -- AND THEY SEE THEMSELVES. THEY LOOK AT YOU -- AND THEY SEE WHAT THEY, Too, CAN BECOME. AND THAT'S A NEW KIND OF HERO. A NEW GENERATION OF HEROES. WITH THE GOOD VALUES YOU LEARN FROM DISCIPLINED DETERMINATION. - 10 - THE SHARP MIND THAT'S NOT WASTED ON DRUGS. THE CONFIDENCE AND PRIDE THAT COME FROM STRETCHING YOURSELF, PROVING YOURSELF. You're THE ONES WHO WILL HELP OUR "AMERICA 2000" DREAM COME TRUE. III You HAVE SOME PRETTY IMPRESSIVE PARTNERS, TOO -- WHO'LL ALSO HAVE A BIG ROLE TO PLAY IN REACHING OUR EDUCATION GOALS. PRIVATE BUSINESSES. FOR INSTANCE, IN THIS YEAR'S DECATHLON, THERE WAS THE LOCAL FOUNDATION IN HAWAII WHICH BOUGHT SWEATERS FOR ITS TEAM TO WEAR IN COMPETITION. - 11 - THE TOASTMASTERS' CLUBS WHICH TRAINED STUDENTS FOR THE SPEECH SEGMENT. THE COMPANIES THAT SENT IN EXPERTS FROM WITHIN THEIR RANKS TO TUTOR TEAM MEMBERS. AND THE MAJOR NATIONAL CORPORATIONS THAT UNDERWROTE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WINNERS. THESE BUSINESSES BELIEVE EACH OF US CAN PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN OUR KIDS' EDUCATIONAL FUTURE. THIS AMAZING BOND BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND INDIVIDUAL IS THE KEYSTONE OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT. - 12 - THAT SPIRIT IS THE BASIS OF THE DECATHLON. AND IT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE MUST BRING TO "AMERICA 2000." You HAVE PROVEN -- AND NOW WE WILL ALL CONTINUE TO PROVE -- THAT TOGETHER WE CAN DO GREAT THINGS. III GREAT THINGS THAT WILL INSPIRE OTHERS. GREAT THINGS LIKE WHAT'S BEEN DONE AT THE DECATHLON BY KIDS LIKE D.C.'s BANNEKER HIGH'S CHE-WAH LEE, [CHEE WAH LEE] WHO WON THE SPEECH GOLD MEDAL TELLING HOW HIS PARENTS FLED CHINA so THEIR CHILDREN COULD KNOW THE AMERICAN DREAM. III - 13 - GREAT THINGS DONE BY KIDS LIKE CHRISTINE LIU [L00] HERE OF PEARCE HIGH, THE OVERALL TOP STUDENT IN THE ENTIRE COMPETITION. III BY KIDS LIKE FRED KLUG [KLOOG], WINNER OF THE DECATHLON'S 1990 CAPERTON AWARD FOR DEDICATION TO LEARNING IN THE FACE OF MAJOR OBSTACLES -- FRED IS PERMANENTLY PARALYZED, AND SCORED 100% ON THE SUPER Quiz. III - 14 - AND THERE ARE GREAT THINGS BEING DONE BY TEAMS LIKE THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA -- ROOKIE OF THE YEAR WINNER. TEAMS LIKE WHITNEY YOUNG MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL IN INNER-CITY CHICAGO -- WHICH WON THIS YEAR'S BRONZE MEDAL AND BECAME THE MODEL FOR OTHER LARGE URBAN SCHOOLS. - 15 - TEAMS LIKE TENNESSEE'S JACKSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL -- STATE WINNER ALTHOUGH IT HAS JUST 100 KIDS IN THE WHOLE SCHOOL. III ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAID: "I WILL STUDY AND PREPARE MYSELF, AND SOMEDAY MY CHANCE WILL COME." " You HAVE DONE JUST THAT. AND YOU HAVE INSPIRED YOUR COUNTRYMEN TO DO JUST THAT. 1111 THANK YOU, CONGRATULATIONS -- AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU IN THE EXCITING FUTURES YOU HAVE AHEAD. # # # THE WHITE HOUSE To Poms 91 APR April 23, 1991 MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT THROUGH: TONY SNOW TS FROM: BETH HINCHLIFFE BH SUBJECT: REMARKS TO ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS On Thursday, April 25, at 11:30 a.m. in the Rose Garden, you will meet the winners of the 1991 U.S. Academic Decathlon (the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas). Also present will be the two local teams that made the National Finals -- from Benjamin Banneker High in D.C. and Thomas Jefferson High in Alexandria. Secretary Alexander, Governor Gardner and official representatives of the Decathlon will be on the steps with you. Texas Senators Bentsen and Gramm may attend. Your remarks (7 minutes, cards) salute the achievements of the winners and also of all 35,000 national entrants in this year's Decathlon. They emphasize the goals of "America 2000," and talk of the importance of inspiring others by example and academic achievement. Hinchliffe/Blymire April 23, 1991 6 p.m. DECATHLON Draft Three PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS Thursday, April 25, 1991 11:30 a.m. Rose Garden A warm welcome to our very special guests. And, of course, to our newest American heroes, the 1991 Academic Decathlon champs -- the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. We're proud of you. America is proud of you. I was looking over some of the questions you tackled, like this one: "The Earth's magnetic field is compressed on the Sun- facing side by ... what?" Well, the kids behind me know, but for the media out there, the answer is: "solar wind." All I can say is -- I wouldn't have made it past the round where they asked me to spell "broccoli." Congratulations Kevin, Dardy, Eugene, Misty, Christine, Craig, Wade, Amie, Frank. And coaches Dorcas and Linda -- the Norman Schwarzkopfs of Pearce High. You've done something remark- able. This year's contest began with more than 35,000 students at 3,500 high schools coast to coast -- now it's just you. I must admit, it stirs my Texas pride to hear that in this national competition's 10-year history, your school has won five times. I wish my son's Texas Rangers could have that kind of record. I want to tell every one of the 35,000 across the nation what you've done for America. You've shown great things can be achieved by commitment. By perseverance. Hard work. And teamwork. There's something I really like about the Decathlon - - something I'm going to tell my grandkids. This isn't about 2 being the smartest kid in your class -- after all, each team is evenly divided among A, B and c students. No, the lesson of the Academic Decathlon is something each of us needs to take through life. It's about learning to be the best that you can be. All right, I have a question. What do you have in common with Bruce Jenner, Rafer Johnson, and Jim Thorpe? Answer: you're all winning decathletes. The ones who mastered the ultimate test of the athlete -- and the student. You've shown your peers that it's as exciting to root for an academic team as an athletic one. That it takes skill, stamina, and mental and emotional intensity to achieve in the classroom as well as in the stadium. And by doing that, you've given them a priceless gift -- the belief in their ability to reach out and shape their own futures. Last week, I unveiled "America 2000" -- our long-range strategy for educational excellence. It's ambitious. Far- reaching. And absolutely essential. There's a new century coming -- one with unlimited horizons. Our goal must be to make sure that our children enter this new world equipped with the skills that will let them dream dreams and know they can make them come true. "America 2000" is a challenge posed to each of us -- to reinvent American education. To reach deep within us to find answers -- so that our kids can reach out to find the stars. That's why I'm so proud of you as messengers of this idea. Your lives and your accomplishments speak to other kids the way no words from a government leader or even a teacher can. They look at each of you -- and they see themselves. They look at you 3 and they see what they, too, can become. And that's a new kind of hero. A new generation of heroes. With the good values you learn from disciplined determination. The sharp mind that's not wasted on drugs. The confidence and pride that come from stretching yourself, proving yourself. You're the ones who will help our "America 2000" dream come true. You have some pretty impressive partners, too -- who'll also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals. Private businesses. For instance in this year's Decathlon, that meant the local foundation in Hawaii which bought sweaters for its team to wear in competition. Toastmasters' Clubs which trained students for the speech segment. The companies that sent in experts from within their ranks to tutor team members. And the major national corporations that underwrote scholarships for winners. These businesses believe each of us can play a pivotal role in our kids' educational future. This amazing bond between indus- try and individual is the keystone of the American spirit. That spirit is the basis of the Decathlon. And it's exactly what we must bring to "America 2000." You have proven -- and now we will all continue to prove -- that together we can do great things. Great things that will inspire others. Like what's been done at the Decathlon by kids like DC's Che-Wah Lee who won the speech gold medal telling how his parents fled China so their children could know the American Dream. Great things done by kids like Christine Liu here, the overall top student in the entire compe- tition. By kids like Fred Klug, winner of the 1990 Caperton Award 4 for dedication to learning in the face of major obstacles -- Fred is permanently paralyzed, and scored 100% on the Super Quiz. And there are great teams like Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology of Alexandria, Virginia -- Rookie of the Year winner. Teams like Whitney Young Magnet High School in inner-city Chicago -- which won this year's bronze medal and became the model for other large urban schools. Teams like Tennessee's Jackson Christian School -- state winner although it has just 100 kids in the whole school. Abraham Lincoln said: "I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come." " You have done that. You have inspired your countrymen to do that. Thank you, congratulations, and may God bless you in the exciting futures you have ahead. ##### Document No. 23174455 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 91 APR 24 A8: 15 2883 DATE: 4/23/91 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4/23/91 4:00 PM SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WINNERS OF U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU PETERSMEYER SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BRADY SMITH BROMLEY UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS DEMAREST SNOW FITZWATER GRAY HOLIDAY REMARKS: Please forward any comments directly to Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 4:00 PM, TODAY, Tuesday, April 23, with a copy to this office. Thank you. RESPONSE: Comments an page #2 Bfm. PHILLIP D. BRADY Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 (Hinchliffe/Blymire) April 22, 1991 8 p.m. 91 APR 23 AM 8: 05 DECATHLON Draft Two PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS Thursday, April 25, 1991 Rose Garden A warm welcome to our very special guests. [ACK] And, of course, to our newest American heroes, the 1991 Academic Decathlon champs -- the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. We're proud of you. America is proud of you. [[ I was looking over some of the questions you tackled, like [SAMPLE]. All I can say is -- I wouldn't have made it past the round where they asked me to spell "broccoli." ]] Congratulations Kevin, Dardy, Eugene, Misty, Christine, Craig, Wade, Amie, Frank. And coaches Dorcas and Linda -- the Norman Schwarzhopfs of Pearce High. You've done something remark- able. This year's contest began with more than 35,000 students at 3,500 high schools coast to coast -- now it's just you. I must admit, it stirs my Texas pride to hear that in this national competition's 10-year history, your school has won five times. I wish my son's Texas Rangers could have that kind of record. I want to tell every one of the 35,000 across the nation what you've done for America. You've shown great things can be achievd by commitment. By perseverance. Hard work. And teamwork. There's something I really like about the Decathlon -- something I'm going to tell my grandkids. This isn't about being the smartest kid in your class -- after all, each team is evenly divided among A, B and C students. No, the lesson of the Academic Decathlon is something each of us needs to take through life. 2 It's about learning to do the most with what you have. Learning to be the best that you can be. All right, I have a question. What do you have in common with Bruce Jenner, Rafer Johnson, and Jim Thorpe? Answer: you're all winning decathletes. The ones who mastered the ultimate test of the athlete -- and the student. You've shown your it's as exciting to root for an academic team as an athletic one. That it takes skill, stamina, and mental and emotional intensity to achieve in the classroom as well as in the stadium. And by doing that, you've given them a priceless gift -- the belief in their ability to reach out and shape their own futures. Last week, I unveiled our new "America 2000" program -- our long-range strategy for educational excellence. It's ambitious. Far-reaching. And absolutely essential. There's a new century coming -- one with unlimited horizons. Our primary goal must be to make sure that our children enter this new world equipped with the skills that will let them dream dreams and know they can make them come true. "America 2000" is a challenge posed to each of us -- to reinvent American education. To reach deep within us to find answers -- so that our kids can reach out to find the stars. That's why I'm so proud of you as messengers of this idea. Your lives and your accomplishments speak to other kids the way no words from a government leader or even a teacher can. They look at each of you -- and they see themselves. They look at you and they see what they, too, can become. And that's a new kind of hero. A new generation of heroes. 3 With the good values you learn from disciplined determination. The sharp mind that's not wasted on drugs. The confidence and pride that come from stretching yourself, proving yourself. You're the ones who will help our "America 2000" dream come true. You have some pretty impressive partners, too -- who'll also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals. Private businesses. For instance, in this year's Decathlon, that meant the local lumberyard which bought jackets for its team to wear in competition. The town Toastmasters' Club who trained students for the speech segment. The companies that sent in experts from within their ranks to tutor team members. And the major national corporations that underwrote scholarships for winners. These businesses believe each of us can play a pivotal role in our kids' educational future. This amazing bond between indus- try and individual is the keystone of the American spirit. That spirit is the basis of the Decathlon. And it's exactly what we must bring to "America 2000." You have proven -- and now we will all continue to prove -- that together we can do great things. Great things that will inspire others. Like what's been done at the Decathlon by kids like DC's Che-Wah Lee who won the speech gold medal telling how his parents fled China so their children could know the American Dream. Great things done by kids like Christine Liu here, the overall top student in the entire compe- tition. By kids like Fred Klug, winner of the 1990 Caperton Award for dedication to learning in the face of major obstacles -- Fred is permanently paralyzed, and scored 100% on the Super Quiz. 4 And there are great teams like Jefferson High of Alexandria, Virginia -- Rookie of the Year winner. Teams like Whitney Young Magnet High School in inner-city Chicago -- which won this year's bronze medal and became the model for other large urban schools. Teams like Tennessee's Jackson Christian School -- state winner although it has less than 100 kids in the whole school. You are the new American heroes. Abraham Lincoln said: "I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come." You have done that. You have inspired your countrymen to do that. Thank you, congratulations, and may God bless you in the exciting futures you have ahead. # # # # # THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 23, 1991 MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT THROUGH: TONY SNOW TS FROM: BETH HINCHLIFFE BH SUBJECT: REMARKS TO ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS On Thursday, April 25, at 11:30 a.m. in the Rose Garden, you will meet the winners of the 1991 U.S. Academic Decathlon (the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas). Also present will be the two local teams that made the National Finals -- from Benjamin Banneker High in D.C. and Thomas Jefferson High in Alexandria. Secretary Alexander, Governor Gardner and official representatives of the Decathlon will be on the steps with you. Texas Senators Bentsen and Gramm may attend. Your remarks (7 minutes, cards) salute the achievements of the winners and also of all 35,000 national entrants in this year's Decathlon. They emphasize the goals of "America 2000," and talk of the importance of inspiring others by example and academic achievement. Hinchliffe/Blymire April 23, 1991 6 p.m. DECATHLON Draft Three PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS Thursday, April 25, 1991 11:30 a.m. Rose Garden A warm welcome to our very special guests. And, of course, to our newest American heroes, the 1991 Academic Decathlon champs -- the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. We're proud of you. America is proud of you. I was looking over some of the questions you tackled, like this one: "The Earth's magnetic field is compressed on the Sun- facing side by ... what?" Well, the kids behind me know, but for the media out there, the answer is: "solar wind." All I can say is -- I wouldn't have made it past the round where they asked me to spell "broccoli." Congratulations Kevin, Dardy, Eugene, Misty, Christine, Craig, Wade, Amie, Frank. And coaches Dorcas and Linda -- the Norman Schwarzkopfs of Pearce High. You've done something remark- able. This year's contest began with more than 35,000 students at 3,500 high schools coast to coast -- now it's just you. I must admit, it stirs my, Texas pride to hear that in this national competition's 10-year history, your school has won five times. I wish my son's Texas Rangers could have that kind of record. I want to tell every one of the 35,000 across the nation what you've done for America. You've shown great things can be achieved by commitment. By perseverance. Hard work. And teamwork. There's something I really like about the Decathlon - - something I'm going to tell my grandkids. This isn't about 2 being the smartest kid in your class -- after all, each team is evenly divided among A, B and C students. No, the lesson of the Academic Decathlon is something each of us needs to take through life. It's about learning to be the best that you can be. All right, I have a question. What do you have in common with Bruce Jenner, Rafer Johnson, and Jim Thorpe? Answer: you're all winning decathletes. The ones who mastered the ultimate test of the athlete -- and the student. You've shown your peers that it's as exciting to root for an academic team as an athletic one. That it takes skill, stamina, and mental and emotional intensity to achieve in the classroom as well as in the stadium. And by doing that, you've given them a priceless gift -- the belief in their ability to reach out and shape their own futures. Last week, I unveiled "America 2000" -- our long-range strategy for educational excellence. It's ambitious. Far- reaching. And absolutely essential. There's a new century coming -- one with unlimited horizons. Our goal must be to make sure that our children enter this new world equipped with the skills that will let them dream dreams and know they can make them come true. "America 2000" is a challenge posed to each of us -- to reinvent American education. To reach deep within us to find answers -- so that our kids can reach out to find the stars. That's why I'm so proud of you as messengers of this idea. Your lives and your accomplishments speak to other kids the way no words from a government leader or even a teacher can. They look at each of you -- and they see themselves. They look at you 3 and they see what they, too, can become. And that's a new kind of hero. A new generation of heroes. With the good values you learn from disciplined determination. The sharp mind that's not wasted on drugs. The confidence and pride that come from stretching yourself, proving yourself. You're the ones who will help our "America 2000" dream come true. You have some pretty impressive partners, too -- who'll also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals. Private businesses. For instance in this year's Decathlon, that meant the local foundation in Hawaii which bought sweaters for its team to wear in competition. Toastmasters' Clubs which trained students for the speech segment. The companies that sent in experts from within their ranks to tutor team members. And the major national corporations that underwrote scholarships for winners. These businesses believe each of us can play a pivotal role in our kids' educational future. This amazing bond between indus- try and individual is the keystone of the American spirit. That spirit is the basis of the Decathlon. And it's exactly what we must bring to "America 2000." You have proven -- and now we will all continue to prove -- that together we can do great things. Great things that will inspire others. Like what's been done at the Decathlon by kids like DC's Che-Wah Lee who won the speech gold medal telling how his parents fled China so their children could know the American Dream. Great things done by kids like Christine Liu here, the overall top student in the entire compe- tition. By kids like Fred Klug, winner of the 1990 Caperton Award 4 for dedication to learning in the face of major obstacles -- Fred is permanently paralyzed, and scored 100% on the Super Quiz. And there are great teams like Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology of Alexandria, Virginia -- Rookie of the Year winner. Teams like Whitney Young Magnet High School in inner-city Chicago -- which won this year's bronze medal and became the model for other large urban schools. Teams like Tennessee's Jackson Christian School -- state winner although it has just 100 kids in the whole school. Abraham Lincoln said: "I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come." You have done that. You have inspired your countrymen to do that. Thank you, congratulations, and may God bless you in the exciting futures you have ahead. ##### Document No. 23174455 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 4/23/91 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4/23/91 4:00 PM SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WINNERS OF U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE N/C SUNUNU PETERSMEYER SCOWCROFT 2813 PORTER DARMAN ROGICH N/C BRADY SMITH N/C BROMLEY UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS DEMAREST SNOW FITZWATER GRAY NK HOLIDAY REMARKS: Please forward any comments directly to Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 4:00 PM, TODAY, Tuesday, April 23, with a copy to this office. Thank you. RESPONSE: MASTER PHILLIP D. BRADY Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 (Hinchliffe/Blymire) April 22, 1991 8 p.m. 91 APR 23 AM 8: 05 DECATHLON Draft Two PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS Thursday, April 25, 1991 Rose Garden A warm welcome to our very special guests. [ACK] And, of course, to our newest American heroes, the 1991 Academic Decathlon champs -- the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. We're proud of you. America is proud of you. we want [[ I was looking over some of the questions you tackled, like [SAMPLE]. All I can say is -- I wouldn't have made it past Do def Joke POTOS: do about a core the round where they asked me to spell "broccoli." ]] 3 Congratulations Kevin, Dardy, Eugene, Misty, Christine, Craig, Wade, Amie, Frank. And coaches Dorcas and Linda -- the Norman Schwarzhopfs of Pearce High. You've done something remark- K able. This year's contest began with more than 35,000 students at 3,500 high schools coast to coast -- now it's just you. I must admit, it stirs my Texas pride to hear that in this national competition's 10-year history, your school has won five times. I wish my son's Texas Rangers could have that kind of record. I want to tell every one of the 35,000 across the nation what you've done for America. You've shown great things can be achievd by commitment. By perseverance. Hard work. And teamwork. There's something I really like about the Decathlon -- something I'm going to tell my grandkids. This isn't about being the smartest kid in your class -- after all, each team is evenly divided among A, B and C students. No, the lesson of the Academic Decathlon is something each of us needs to take through life. 2 It's about learning to do the most with what you have. Learning (D²) to be the best that you can be. All right, I have a question. What do you have in common with Bruce Jenner, Rafer Johnson, and Jim Thorpe? Answer: you're all winning decathletes. The ones who mastered the ultimate test pleers or colleagues Brad of the athlete -- and the student. You've shown your school that said that scha it's as exciting to root for an academic team as an athletic one. is not parallel That it takes skill, stamina, and mental and emotional intensity to achieve in the classroom as well as in the stadium. And by doing that, you've given them a priceless gift -- the belief in their ability to reach out and shape their own futures. Last week, I unveiled our new "America 2000" program -- our long-range strategy for educational excellence. It's ambitious. Far-reaching. And absolutely essential. There's a new century coming -- one with unlimited horizons. Our primary goal must really be 13 achievement. Staf to make sure that our children enter this new world equipped with the skills that will let them dream dreams and know they can make them come true. "America 2000" is a challenge posed to each of us -- to reinvent American education. To reach deep within us to find answers -- so that our kids can reach out to find the stars. That's why I'm so proud of you as messengers of this idea. Your lives and your accomplishments speak to other kids the way no words from a govérnment leader or even a teacher can. They look at each of you -- and they see themselves. They look at you and they see what they, too, can become. And that's a new kind of hero. A new generation of heroes. you should also tick off the 4 tracks annourced last week. Needa reference to Nat'l Educ. goals; 5 core subjects, high standards, etc. (OCA) 3 With the good values you learn from disciplined determination. The sharp mind that's not wasted on drugs. The confidence and pride that come from stretching yourself, proving yourself. You're the ones who will help our "America 2000" dream come true. You have some pretty impressive partners, too -- who'll also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals. Private businesses. 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Great things done by kids like Christine Liu here, the overall top student in the entire compe- tition. By kids like Fred Klug, winner of the 1990 Caperton Award for dedication to learning in the face of major obstacles -- Fred is permanently paralyzed, and scored 100% on the Super Quiz. 4 And there are great teams like Jefferson High of Alexandria, Virginia -- Rookie of the Year winner. Teams like Whitney Young Magnet High School in inner-city Chicago -- which won this year's bronze medal and became the model for other large urban schools. Teams like Tennessee's Jackson Christian School -- state winner although it has less than 100 kids in the whole school. You are the new American heroes. (D²) Abraham Lincoln said: "I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come." You have done that. You have inspired your countrymen to do that. Thank you, congratulations, and may God bless you in the exciting futures you have ahead. # # # # # Forthe siles Document No. 23174455 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM APR 43 DATE: 4/23/91 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4/23/91 4:00 PM SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WINNERS OF U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU PETERSMEYER SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BRADY SMITH BROMLEY UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS DEMAREST SNOW FITZWATER GRAY HOLIDAY REMARKS: Please forward any comments directly to Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 4:00 PM, TODAY, Tuesday, April 23, with a copy to this office. Thank you. RESPONSE: PHILLIP D. BRADY Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 (Hinchliffe/Blymire) April 22, 1991 8 p.m. 91 APR 23 AM 8: 05 DECATHLON Draft Two PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS Thursday, April 25, 1991 Rose Garden A warm welcome to our very special guests. [ACK] And, of course, to our newest American heroes, the 1991 Academic Decathlon champs -- the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. We're proud of you. America is proud of you. [[ I was looking over some of the questions you tackled, like [SAMPLE]. All I can say is -- I wouldn't have made it past the round where they asked me to spell "broccoli." ]] Congratulations Kevin, Dardy, Eugene, Misty, Christine, Craig, Wade, Amie, Frank. And coaches Dorcas and Linda -- the Norman Schwarzhopfs of Pearce High. You've done something remark- able. This year's contest began with more than 35,000 students at 3,500 high schools coast to coast -- now it's just you. I must admit, it stirs my Texas pride to hear that in this national competition's 10-year history, your school has won five times. I wish my son's Texas Rangers could have that kind of record. I want to tell every one of the 35,000 across the nation what you've done for America. You've shown great things can be achievd by commitment. By perseverance. Hard work. And teamwork. There's something I really like about the Decathlon -- something I'm going to tell my grandkids. This isn't about being the smartest kid in your class -- after all, each team is evenly divided among A, B and C students. No, the lesson of the Academic Decathlon is something each of us needs to take through life. 2 It's about learning to do the most with what you have. Learning to be the best that you can be. All right, I have a question. What do you have in common with Bruce Jenner, Rafer Johnson, and Jim Thorpe? Answer: you're all winning decathletes. The ones who mastered the ultimate test of the athlete -- and the student. You've shown your school that it's as exciting to root for an academic team as an athletic one. That it takes skill, stamina, and mental and emotional intensity to achieve in the classroom as well as in the stadium. And by doing that, you've given them a priceless gift -- the belief in their ability to reach out and shape their own futures. Last week, I unveiled our new "America 2000" program -- our long-range strategy for educational excellence. It's ambitious. Far-reaching. And absolutely essential. There's a new century coming -- one with unlimited horizons. Our primary goal must be to make sure that our children enter this new world equipped with the skills that will let them dream dreams and know they can make them come true. "America 2000" is a challenge posed to each of us -- to reinvent American education. To reach deep within us to find answers -- so that our kids can reach out to find the stars. That's why I'm so proud of you as messengers of this idea. Your lives and your accomplishments speak to other kids the way no words from a government leader or even a teacher can. They look at each of you -- and they see themselves. They look at you and they see what they, too, can become. And that's a new kind of hero. A new generation of heroes. 3 With the good values you learn from disciplined determination. The sharp mind that's not wasted on drugs. The confidence and pride that come from stretching yourself, proving yourself. You're the ones who will help our "America 2000" dream come true. You have some pretty impressive partners, too -- who'll also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals. Private businesses. For instance, in this year's Decathlon, that meant the local lumberyard which bought jackets for its team to wear in competition. The town Toastmasters' Club who trained students for the speech segment. The companies that sent in experts from within their ranks to tutor team members. And the major national corporations that underwrote scholarships for winners. These businesses believe each of us can play a pivotal role in our kids' educational future. This amazing bond between indus- try and individual is the keystone of the American spirit. That spirit is the basis of the Decathlon. And it's exactly what we must bring to "America 2000." You have proven -- and now we will all continue to prove -- that together we can do great things. Great things that will inspire others. Like what's been done at the Decathlon by kids like DC's Che-Wah Lee who won the speech gold medal telling how his parents fled China so their children could know the American Dream. Great things done by kids like Christine Liu here, the overall top student in the entire compe- tition. By kids like Fred Klug, winner of the 1990 Caperton Award for dedication to learning in the face of major obstacles -- Fred is permanently paralyzed, and scored 100% on the Super Quiz. 4 And there are great teams like Jefferson High of Alexandria, Virginia -- Rookie of the Year winner. Teams like Whitney Young Magnet High School in inner-city Chicago -- which won this year's bronze medal and became the model for other large urban schools. Teams like Tennessee's Jackson Christian School -- state winner although it has less than 100 kids in the whole school. You are the new American heroes. Abraham Lincoln said: "I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come. " You have done that. You have inspired your countrymen to do that. Thank you, congratulations, and may God bless you in the exciting futures you have ahead. ##### Document No. 23174455 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMO RANDUM 4:26 DATE: 4/23/91 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4/23/91 4:00 PM SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WINNERS OF U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU PETERSMEYER SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BRADY SMITH BROMLEY UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS DEMAREST SNOW FITZWATER GRAY HOLIDAY REMARKS: Please forward any comments directly to Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, 91 APR 23 P4: no later than 4:00 PM, TODAY, Tuesday, April 23, with a copy to this office. Thank you. RESPONSE: see comments, Thanb Holls Williamoon PHILLIP D. BRADY 4-23-91 Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 (Hinchliffe/Blymire) April 22, 1991 8 p.m. 91 APR 23 AM 8: 05 DECATHLON Draft Two PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS Thursday, April 25, 1991 Rose Garden A warm welcome to our very special guests. [ACK] And, of course, to our newest American heroes, the 1991 Academic Decathlon champs -- the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. We're proud of you. America is proud of you. [[ I was looking over some of the questions you tackled, like [SAMPLE]. All I can say is -- I wouldn't have made it past the round where they asked me to spell "broccoli." ]] Congratulations Kevin, Dardy, Eugene, Misty, Christine, Craig, Wade, Amie, Frank. And coaches Dorcas and Linda -- the Norman Schwarzhopfs of Pearce High. You've done something remark- able. This year's contest began with more than 35,000 students at 3,500 high schools coast to coast -- now it's just you. I must admit, it stirs my Texas pride to hear that in this national competition's 10-year history, your school has won five times. I wish my son's Texas Rangers could have that kind of record. I want to tell every one of the 35,000 across the nation what you've done for America. You've shown great things can be achievd by commitment. By perseverance. Hard work. And teamwork. There's something I really like about the Decathlon -- something I'm going to tell my grandkids. This isn't about being the smartest kid in your class -- after all, each team is evenly divided among A, B and C students. No, the lesson of the Academic Decathlon is something each of us needs to take through life. 2 It's about learning to do the most with what you have. Learning to be the best that you can be. All right, I have a question. What do you have in common with Bruce Jenner, Rafer Johnson, and Jim Thorpe? Answer: you're all winning decathletes. The ones who mastered the ultimate test of the athlete -- and the student. You've shown your school that it's as exciting to root for an academic team as an athletic one. That it takes skill, stamina, and mental and emotional intensity to achieve in the classroom as well as in the stadium. And by doing that, you've given them a priceless gift -- the belief in their ability to reach out and shape their own futures. Last week, I unveiled our new "America 2000" program -- our long-range strategy for educational excellence. It's ambitious. Far-reaching. And absolutely essential. There's a new century ourgoal coming -- one with unlimited horizons. Our prémary goal must be realisis to make sure that our children enter this new world equipped with achieve- the skills that will let them dream dreams and know they can make mentioned tick them come true. 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You have some pretty impressive partners, too -- who'll also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals. Private businesses. For instance, in this year's Decathlon, that meant the local lumberyard which bought jackets for its team to wear in competition. The town Toastmasters' Club who trained students for the speech segment. The companies that sent in experts from within their ranks to tutor team members. And the major national corporations that underwrote scholarships for winners. These businesses believe each of us can play a pivotal role in our kids' educational future. This amazing bond between indus- try and individual is the keystone of the American spirit. That spirit is the basis of the Decathlon. And it's exactly what we must bring to "America 2000." You have proven -- and now we will all continue to prove -- that together we can do great things. Great things that will inspire others. Like what's been done at the Decathlon by kids like DC's Che-Wah Lee who won the speech gold medal telling how his parents fled China so their children could know the American Dream. Great things done by kids like Christine Liu here, the overall top student in the entire compe- tition. By kids like Fred Klug, winner of the 1990 Caperton Award for dedication to learning in the face of major obstacles -- Fred is permanently paralyzed, and scored 100% on the Super Quiz. 4 And there are great teams like Jefferson High of Alexandria, Virginia -- Rookie of the Year winner. Teams like Whitney Young Magnet High School in inner-city Chicago -- which won this year's bronze medal and became the model for other large urban schools. Teams like Tennessee's Jackson Christian School -- state winner although it has less than 100 kids in the whole school. You are the new American heroes. Abraham Lincoln said: "I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come. " You have done that. You have inspired your countrymen to do that. Thank you, congratulations, and may God bless you in the exciting futures you have ahead. # # # # # Brad Mitchell Roger comments Porter's X2813 (Hinchliffe/Blymire) STAFFED April 22, 1991 8 p.m. DECATHLON Draft Two 91 APR 23 A8: 22 PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS Thursday, April 25, 1991 Rose Garden A warm welcome to our very special guests. [ACK] And, of course, to our newest American heroes, the 1991 Academic Decathlon champs -- the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. We're proud of you. America is proud of you. [[ I was looking over some of the questions you tackled, like [SAMPLE]. All I can say is -- I wouldn't have made it past the round where they asked me to spell "broccoli." ]] Congratulations Kevin, Dardy, Eugene, Misty, Christine, Craig, Wade, Amie, Frank. And coaches Dorcas and Linda -- the Norman Schwarzhopfs of Pearce High. You've done something remark- able. This year's contest began with more than 35,000 students at 3,500 high schools coast to coast -- now it's just you. I must admit, it stirs my Texas pride to hear that in this national competition's 10-year history, your school has won five times. I wish my son's Texas Rangers could have that kind of record. I want to tell every one of the 35,000 across the nation what you've done for America. You've shown great things can be achievd by commitment. By perseverance. Hard work. And teamwork. There's something I really like about the Decathlon -- something I'm going to tell my grandkids. This isn't about being the smartest kid in your class -- after all, each team is evenly divided among A, B and C students. No, the lesson of the Academic Decathlon is something each of us needs to take through life. 2 It's about learning to do the most with what you have. Learning to be the best that you can be. All right, I have a question. What do you have in common with Bruce Jenner, Rafer Johnson, and Jim Thorpe? Answer: you're all winning decathletes. The ones who mastered the ultimate test peers or colleggues of the athlete -- and the student. You've shown your school that it's as exciting to root for an academic team as an athletic one. That it takes skill, stamina, and mental and emotional intensity to achieve in the classroom as well as in the stadium. And by doing that, you've given them a priceless gift -- the belief in their ability to reach out and shape their own futures. Last week, I unveiled our new "America 2000" program. -- our long-range strategy for educational excellence. It's ambitious. Far-reaching. And absolutely essential. There's a new century coming -- one with unlimited horizons. Our primary goal must be to make sure that our children enter this new world equipped with the skills that will let them dream dreams and know they can make them come true. "America 2000" is a challenge posed to each of us -- to reinvent American education. To reach deep within us to find answers -- so that our kids can reach out to find the stars. That's why I'm so proud of you as messengers of this idea. Your lives and your accomplishments speak to other kids the way no words from a government leader or even a teacher can. They look at each of you -- and they see themselves. They look at you and they see what they, too, can become. And that's a new kind of hero. A new generation of heroes. 3 With the good values you learn from disciplined determination. The sharp mind that's not wasted on drugs. The confidence and pride that come from stretching yourself, proving yourself. You're the ones who will help our "America 2000" dream come true. You have some pretty impressive partners, too -- who'll also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals. Private businesses. For instance, in this year's Decathlon, that meant the local lumberyard which bought jackets for its team to wear in competition. The town Toastmasters' Club who trained students for the speech segment. The companies that sent in experts from within their ranks to tutor team members. And the major national corporations that underwrote scholarships for winners. These businesses believe each of us can play a pivotal role in our kids' educational future. This amazing bond between indus- try and individual is the keystone of the American spirit. That spirit is the basis of the Decathlon. And it's exactly what we must bring to "America 2000." You have proven -- and now we will all continue to prove -- that together we can do great things. Great things that will inspire others. Like what's been done at the Decathlon by kids like DC's Che-Wah Lee who won the speech gold medal telling how his parents fled China so their children could know the American Dream. Great things done by kids like Christine Liu here, the overall top student in the entire compe- tition. By kids like Fred Klug, winner of the 1990 Caperton Award for dedication to learning in the face of major obstacles -- Fred is permanently paralyzed, and scored 100% on the Super Quiz. 4 And there are great teams like Jefferson High of Alexandria, Virginia -- Rookie of the Year winner. Teams like Whitney Young Magnet High School in inner-city Chicago -- which won this year's bronze medal and became the model for other large urban schools. Teams like Tennessee's Jackson Christian School -- state winner although it has less than 100 kids in the whole school. You are the new American heroes. Abraham Lincoln said: "I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come." You have done that. You have inspired your countrymen to do that. Thank you, congratulations, and may God bless you in the exciting futures you have ahead. # # # # # Document No. 23174455 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 91 APR 23 P4: 38 DATE: 4/23/91 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4/23/91 4:00 PM SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WINNERS OF U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU PETERSMEYER SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BRADY SMITH BROMLEY UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS DEMAREST SNOW FITZWATER GRAY HOLIDAY REMARKS: Please forward any comments directly to Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 4:00 PM, TODAY, Tuesday, April 23, with a copy to this office. Thank you. RESPONSE: See comment. PHILLIP D. BRADY Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 Note: Are you sure.ut you & President's to of areas the incore" [Scully X5178] (Hinchliffe/Blymire) April 22, 1991 8 p.m. 91 APR 23 AM 8:05 DECATHLON Draft Two PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS Thursday, April 25, 1991 Rose Garden A warm welcome to our very special guests. [ACK] And, of course, to our newest American heroes, the 1991 Academic Decathlon champs -- the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. We're proud of you. America is proud of you. [[ I was looking over some of the questions you tackled, like [SAMPLE]. All I can say is -- I wouldn't have made it past the round where they asked me to spell "broccoli." ]] Congratulations Kevin, Dardy, Eugene, Misty, Christine, Craig, Wade, Amie, Frank. And coaches Dorcas and Linda -- the Norman Schwarzhopfs of Pearce High. You've done something remark- able. This year's contest began with more than 35,000 students at 3,500 high schools coast to coast -- now it's just you. I must admit, it stirs my Texas pride to hear that in this national competition's 10-year history, your school has won five times. I wish my son's Texas Rangers could have that kind of record. I want to tell every one of the 35,000 across the nation what you've done for America. You've shown great things can be achievd by commitment. By perseverance. Hard work. And teamwork. There's something I really like about the Decathlon -- something I'm going to tell my grandkids. This isn't about being the smartest kid in your class -- after all, each team is evenly divided among A, B and C students. No, the lesson of the Academic Decathlon is something each of us needs to take through life. 2 It's about learning to do the most with what you have. Learning to be the best that you can be. All right, I have a question. What do you have in common with Bruce Jenner, Rafer Johnson, and Jim Thorpe? Answer: you're all winning decathletes. The ones who mastered the ultimate test of the athlete -- and the student. You've shown your school that it's as exciting to root for an academic team as an athletic one. That it takes skill, stamina, and mental and emotional intensity to achieve in the classroom as well as in the stadium. And by doing that, you've given them a priceless gift -- the belief in their ability to reach out and shape their own futures. Last week, I unveiled our new "America 2000" program -- our long-range strategy for educational excellence. It's ambitious. Far-reaching. And absolutely essential. There's a new century coming -- one with unlimited horizons. Our primary goal must be to make sure that our children enter this new world equipped with the skills that will let them dream dreams and know they can make them come true. "America 2000" is a challenge posed to each of us -- to reinvent American education. To reach deep within us to find answers -- so that our kids can reach out to find the stars. That's why I'm so proud of you as messengers of this idea. Your lives and your accomplishments speak to other kids the way no words from a government leader or even a teacher can. They look at each of you -- and they see themselves. They look at you and they see what they, too, can become. And that's a new kind of hero. A new generation of heroes. 3 With the good values you learn from disciplined determination. The sharp mind that's not wasted on drugs. The confidence and pride that come from stretching yourself, proving yourself. You're the ones who will help our "America 2000" dream come true. You have some pretty impressive partners, too -- who'll also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals. Private businesses. For instance, in this year's Decathlon, that meant the local lumberyard which bought jackets for its team to wear in competition. The town Toastmasters' Club who trained students for the speech segment. The companies that sent in experts from within their ranks to tutor team members. And the major national corporations that underwrote scholarships for winners. These businesses believe each of us can play a pivotal role in our kids' educational future. This amazing bond between indus- try and individual is the keystone of the American spirit. That spirit is the basis of the Decathlon. And it's exactly what we must bring to "America 2000. You have proven -- and now we will all continue to prove -- that together we can do great things. Great things that will inspire others. Like what's been done at the Decathlon by kids like DC's Che-Wah Lee who won the speech gold medal telling how his parents fled China so their children could know the American Dream. Great things done by kids like Christine Liu here, the overall top student in the entire compe- tition. By kids like Fred Klug, winner of the 1990 Caperton Award for dedication to learning in the face of major obstacles -- Fred is permanently paralyzed, and scored 100% on the Super Quiz. 4 And there are great teams like Jefferson High of Alexandria, Virginia -- Rookie of the Year winner. Teams like Whitney Young Magnet High School in inner-city Chicago -- which won this year's bronze medal and became the model for other large urban schools. Teams like Tennessee's Jackson Christian School -- state winner : although it has less than 100 kids in the whole school. You are the new American heroes. Abraham Lincoln said: "I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come." You have done that. You have inspired your countrymen to do that. Thank you, congratulations, and may God bless you in the exciting futures you have ahead. # # # # # THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 91 APR 23 P2:15 April 22, 1991 MEMORANDUM FOR TONY SNOW DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND DIRECTOR OF SPEECHWRITING FROM: ASSOCIATE COUNSEL NV TO THE PRESIDENT JAY S. BYBEE SUBJECT: Presidential Remarks: Winners of U.S. Academic Decathlon Counsel Office has no legal objection to the presidential remarks referenced above. Thank you for the opportunity to review this matter. Attachment Document No. 23174455 SS WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 4/23/91 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4/23/91 4:00 PM SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WINNERS OF U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU PETERSMEYER SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BRADY SMITH BROMLEY UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS DEMAREST SNOW FITZWATER GRAY HOLIDAY REMARKS: Please forward any comments directly to Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 4:00 PM, TODAY, Tuesday, April 23, with a copy to this office. Thank you. RESPONSE: PHILLIP D. BRADY Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 (Hinchliffe/Blymire) April 22, 1991 8 p.m. 91 APR 23 AM 8: 05 DECATHLON Draft Two PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS Thursday, April 25, 1991 Rose Garden A warm welcome to our very special guests. [ACK] And, of course, to our newest American heroes, the 1991 Academic Decathlon champs -- the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. We're proud of you. America is proud of you. [[ I was looking over some of the questions you tackled, like [SAMPLE]. All I can say is -- I wouldn't have made it past the round where they asked me to spell "broccoli." ]] Congratulations Kevin, Dardy, Eugene, Misty, Christine, Craig, Wade, Amie, Frank. And coaches Dorcas and Linda -- the Norman Schwarzhopfs of Pearce High. You've done something remark- able. This year's contest began with more than 35,000 students at 3,500 high schools coast to coast -- now it's just you. I must admit, it stirs my Texas pride to hear that in this national competition's 10-year history, your school has won five times. I wish my son's Texas Rangers could have that kind of record. I want to tell every one of the 35,000 across the nation what you've done for America. You've shown great things can be achievd by commitment. By perseverance. Hard work. And teamwork. There's something I really like about the Decathlon -- something I'm going to tell my grandkids. This isn't about being the smartest kid in your class -- after all, each team is evenly divided among A, B and C students. No, the lesson of the Academic Decathlon is something each of us needs to take through life. 2 It's about learning to do the most with what you have. Learning to be the best that you can be. All right, I have a question. What do you have in common with Bruce Jenner, Rafer Johnson, and Jim Thorpe? Answer: you're all winning decathletes. The ones who mastered the ultimate test of the athlete -- and the student. You've shown your school that it's as exciting to root for an academic team as an athletic one. That it takes skill, stamina, and mental and emotional intensity to achieve in the classroom as well as in the stadium. And by doing that, you've given them a priceless gift -- the belief in their ability to reach out and shape their own futures. Last week, I unveiled our new "America 2000" program -- our long-range strategy for educational excellence. It's ambitious. Far-reaching. And absolutely essential. There's a new century coming -- one with unlimited horizons. Our primary goal must be to make sure that our children enter this new world equipped with the skills that will let them dream dreams and know they can make them come true. "America 2000" is a challenge posed to each of us -- to reinvent American education. To reach deep within us to find answers -- so that our kids can reach out to find the stars. That's why I'm so proud of you as messengers of this idea. Your lives and your accomplishments speak to other kids the way no words from a government leader or even a teacher can. They look at each of you -- and they see themselves. They look at you and they see what they, too, can become. And that's a new kind of hero. A new generation of heroes. 3 With the good values you learn from disciplined determination. The sharp mind that's not wasted on drugs. The confidence and pride that come from stretching yourself, proving yourself. You're the ones who will help our "America 2000" dream come true. You have some pretty impressive partners, too -- who'll also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals. Private businesses. For instance, in this year's Decathlon, that meant the local lumberyard which bought jackets for its team to wear in competition. The town Toastmasters' Club who trained students for the speech segment. The companies that sent in experts from within their ranks to tutor team members. And the major national corporations that underwrote scholarships for winners. These businesses believe each of us can play a pivotal role in our kids' educational future. This amazing bond between indus- try and individual is the keystone of the American spirit. That spirit is the basis of the Decathlon. And it's exactly what we must bring to "America 2000." You have proven -- and now we will all continue to prove -- that together we can do great things. Great things that will inspire others. Like what's been done at the Decathlon by kids like DC's Che-Wah Lee who won the speech gold medal telling how his parents fled China so their children could know the American Dream. Great things done by kids like Christine Liu here, the overall top student in the entire compe- tition. By kids like Fred Klug, winner of the 1990 Caperton Award for dedication to learning in the face of major obstacles -- Fred is permanently paralyzed, and scored 100% on the Super Quiz. 4 And there are great teams like Jefferson High of Alexandria, Virginia -- Rookie of the Year winner. Teams like Whitney Young Magnet High School in inner-city Chicago -- which won this year's bronze medal and became the model for other large urban schools. Teams like Tennessee's Jackson Christian School -- state winner although it has less than 100 kids in the whole school. You are the new American heroes. Abraham Lincoln said: "I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come." You have done that. You have inspired your countrymen to do that. Thank you, congratulations, and may God bless you in the exciting futures you have ahead. # # # # # SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 : 4-23-91 ; 3:26PM ; 4562983- 2024566218:# 1 Executive Office of the President: 56 FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING COVER 6 DATE 4/23 TO FAX NUMBER 2618 Nancy 6218 OFFICE NUMBER 2930 COMMENTS FROM Sharon TAX NUMBER OFFICE NUMBER SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 ; 4-23-91 ; 3:26PM ; 4562983- 2024566218:# 2 Document No. 23174455 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: 4/23/91 ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 4/23/91 4:00 PM SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WINNERS OF U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCCLURE SUNUNU PETERSMEYER SCOWCROFT PORTER DARMAN ROGICH BRADY SMITH BROMLEY UNTERMEYER CARD ROGERS DEMAREST SNOW FITZWATER GRAY HOLIDAY REMARKS: Please forward any comments directly to Tony Snow, Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 4:00 PM, TODAY, Tuesday, April 23, with a copy to this office. Thank you. minon RESPONSE: PHILLIP D. BRADY Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 ; 4-23-91 ; 3:27PM ; 4562983- 2024566218:# 3 (Hinchliffe/Blymire) April 22, 1991 8 p.m. 91 APR 23 AM 8: 05 DECATHLON Draft Two PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS Thursday, April 25, 1991 Rose Garden A Warm welcome to our very special guests. [ACK] And, of course, to our newest American heroes, the 1991 Academic Decathlon champs -- the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. We're proud of you. America is proud of you. [[ I was looking over some of the questions you tackled, like [SAMPLE]. All I can say is -- I wouldn't have made it past the round where they asked me to spell "broccoli." ]] Congratulations Kevin, Dardy, Eugene, Misty, Christine, Craig, Wade, Amie, Frank. And coaches Dorcas and Linda - the Norman Schwarzhopfs of Pearce High. You've done something remark- able. This year's contest began with more than 35,000 students at 3,500 high schools coast to coast -- now it's just you. I must admit, it stirs my Texas pride to hear that in this national competition's 10-year history, your school has won five times. I wish my son's Texas Rangers could have that kind of record. I want to tell every one of the 35,000 across the nation what you've done for America. You've shown great things can be achievd by commitment. By perseverance. Hard work. And teamwork. There's something I really like about the Decathlon -- something I'm going to tell my grandkids. This isn't about being the smartest kid in your class -- after all, each team is evenly divided among A, B and C students. No, the lesson of the Academic Decathlon is something each of us needs to take through life. SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 ; 4-23-91 ; 3:27PM ; 4562983- 2024566218:# 4 2 It's about learning to do the most with what you have. Learning to be the best that you can be. All right, I have a question. What do you have in common with Bruce Jenner, Rafer Johnson, and Jim Thorpe? Answer: you're all winning decathletes. The ones who mastered the ultimate test of the athlete -- and the student. You've shown your school that it's as exciting to root for an academic team as an athletic one. That it takes skill, stamina, and mental and emotional intensity to achieve in the classroom as well as in the stadium. And by doing that, you've given them a priceless gift -- the belief in their ability to reach out and shape their own futures. Last week, I unveiled our new "America 2000" program -- our long-range strategy for educational excellence. It's ambitious. Far-reaching. And absolutely essential. There's a new century coming -- one with unlimited horizons. Our primary goal must be to make sure that our children enter this new world equipped with the skills that will let them dream dreams and know they can make them come true. "America 2000" is a challenge posed to each of us -- to reinvent American education. To reach deep within us to find answers -- so that our kids can reach out to find the stars. That's why I'm so proud of you as messengers of this idea. Your lives and your accomplishments speak to other kids the way no words from a government leader or even a teacher can. They look at each of you -- and they see themselves. They look at you and they see what they, too, can become. And that's a new kind of hero. A new generation of heroes. SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 ; 4-23-91 ; 3:28PM ; 4562983- 2024566218:# 5 3 With the good values you learn from disciplined determination. The sharp mind that's not wasted on drugs. The confidence and pride that come from stretching yourself, proving yourself. You're the ones who will help our "America 2000" dream come true. You have some pretty impressive partners, too -- who'll also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals. Private businesses. For instance, in this year's Decathlon, that meant the local lumberyard which bought jackets for its team to wear in competition. The town Toastmasters' Club who trained students for the speech segment. The companies that sent in experts from within their ranks to tutor team members. And the major national corporations that underwrote scholarships for winners. These businesses believe each of us can play a pivotal role in our kids' educational future. This amazing bond between indus- try and individual is the keystone of the American spirit. That spirit is the basis of the Decathlon. And it's exactly what we must bring to "America 2000. You have proven - and now we will all continue to prove -- that together we can do great things. Great things that will inspire others. Like what's been done at the Decathlon by kids like DC's Che-Wah Lee who won the speech gold medal telling how his parents fled China so their children could know the American Dream. Great things done by kids like Christine Liu here, the overall top student in the entire compe- tition. By kids like Fred Klug, winner of the 1990 Caperton Award for dedication to learning in the face of major obstacles -- Fred is permanently paralyzed, and scored 100% on the Super Quiz. SENT BY:Xerox Telecopier 7020 ; 4-23-91 ; 3:28PM ; 4562983- 2024566218:# 6 4 And there are great teams like Jefferson High of Alexandria, Virginia -- Rookie of the Year winner. Teams like Whitney Young Magnet High School in inner-city Chicago -- which won this year's bronze medal and became the model for other large urban schools. Teams like Tennessee's Jackson Christian School -- state winner although it has less than 100 kids in the whole school. You the American heroes, Abraham Lincoln said: "I will study and prepare myself. and someday my chance will come. " You have done that. You have inspired your countrymen to do that. Thank you, congratulations, and may God bless you in the exciting futures you have ahead. # # (Hinchliffe/Blymire) April 22, 1991 8 p.m. 91 APR 23 AM 8: 05 DECATHLON Draft Two PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS Thursday, April 25, 1991 Rose Garden A warm welcome to our very special guests. [ACK] And, of course, to our newest American heroes, the 1991 Academic Decathlon champs -- the team from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. We're proud of you. America is proud of you. [[ I was looking over some of the questions you tackled, like [SAMPLE]. All I can say is -- I wouldn't have made it past the round where they asked me to spell "broccoli." ]] Congratulations Kevin, Dardy, Eugene, Misty, Christine, Craig, Wade, Amie, Frank. And coaches Dorcas and Linda -- the Norman Schwarzhopfs of Pearce High. You've done something remark- able. This year's contest began with more than 35,000 students at 3,500 high schools coast to coast -- now it's just you. I must admit, it stirs my Texas pride to hear that in this national competition's 10-year history, your school has won five times. I wish my son's Texas Rangers could have that kind of record. I want to tell every one of the 35,000 across the nation what you've done for America. You've shown great things can be achievd by commitment. By perseverance. Hard work. And teamwork. There's something I really like about the Decathlon -- something I'm going to tell my grandkids. This isn't about being the smartest kid in your class -- after all, each team is evenly divided among A, B and C students. No, the lesson of the Academic Decathlon is something each of us needs to take through life. 2 It's about learning to do the most with what you have. Learning to be the best that you can be. All right, I have a question. What do you have in common with Bruce Jenner, Rafer Johnson, and Jim Thorpe? Answer: you're all winning decathletes. The ones who mastered the ultimate test of the athlete -- and the student. You've shown your school that it's as exciting to root for an academic team as an athletic one. That it takes skill, stamina, and mental and emotional intensity to achieve in the classroom as well as in the stadium. And by doing that, you've given them a priceless gift -- the belief in their ability to reach out and shape their own futures. Last week, I unveiled our new "America 2000" program -- our long-range strategy for educational excellence. It's ambitious. Far-reaching. And absolutely essential. There's a new century coming -- one with unlimited horizons. Our primary goal must be to make sure that our children enter this new world equipped with the skills that will let them dream dreams and know they can make them come true. "America 2000" is a challenge posed to each of us -- to reinvent American education. To reach deep within us to find answers -- so that our kids can reach out to find the stars. That's why I'm so proud of you as messengers of this idea. Your lives and your accomplishments speak to other kids the way no words from a government leader or even a teacher can. They look at each of you -- and they see themselves. They look at you and they see what they, too, can become. And that's a new kind of hero. A new generation of heroes. 3 With the good values you learn from disciplined determination. The sharp mind that's not wasted on drugs. The confidence and pride that come from stretching yourself, proving yourself. You're the ones who will help our "America 2000" dream come true. You have some pretty impressive partners, too -- who'll also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals. Private businesses. For instance, in this year's Decathlon, that meant the local lumberyard which bought jackets for its team to wear in competition. The town Toastmasters' Club who trained students for the speech segment. The companies that sent in experts from within their ranks to tutor team members. And the major national corporations that underwrote scholarships for winners. These businesses believe each of us can play a pivotal role in our kids' educational future. This amazing bond between indus- try and individual is the keystone of the American spirit. That spirit is the basis of the Decathlon. And it's exactly what we must bring to "America 2000." You have proven -- and now we will all continue to prove -- that together we can do great things. Great things that will inspire others. Like what's been done at the Decathlon by kids like DC's Che-Wah Lee who won the speech gold medal telling how his parents fled China so their children could know the American Dream. Great things done by kids like Christine Liu here, the overall top student in the entire compe- tition. By kids like Fred Klug, winner of the 1990 Caperton Award for dedication to learning in the face of major obstacles -- Fred is permanently paralyzed, and scored 100% on the Super Quiz. 4 And there are great teams like Jefferson High of Alexandria, Virginia -- Rookie of the Year winner. Teams like Whitney Young Magnet High School in inner-city Chicago -- which won this year's bronze medal and became the model for other large urban schools. Teams like Tennessee's Jackson Christian School -- state winner although it has less than 100 kids in the whole school. You are the new American heroes. Abraham Lincoln said: "I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come." You have done that. You have inspired your countrymen to do that. Thank you, congratulations, and may God bless you in the exciting futures you have ahead. # # # # # THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 25, 1991 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN SALUTE TO U.S. ACADEMIC DECATHLON WINNERS The Rose-Garden 11:37 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please be seated. Thank you. What a day. I was going to apologize for keeping you waiting, but now I think I'll take credit for giving you the time in the sun here. (Laughter.) It is beautiful and we are just delighted to have you all here. I want to especially recognize this gentleman in the front row, Ted Sanders, who's doing such a wonderful job at our Department of Education; Bob Suarez of the U.S. Academic Decathlon; and the teams from D.C.'s Benjamin Banneker High School, and Alexandria, Virginia's Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology. And, of course, welcome to our newest American heroes, the 1991 Academic Decathlon champs -- the team's from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. We're proud of you. And, I think, America is proud of you. I was looking over some of the questions you tackled, like: The Earth's magnetic field is compressed on the sun-facing side by what?" Well -- (laughter) -- the kids behind me know, but for the media out there, the answer is: solar wind. (Laughter.) You guys remember that. All I can say is, I wouldn't have made it past the round where they asked me to spell "broccoli." (Laughter.) But congratulations to Kevin, Dardy, Eugene, Misty, Christine, Craig, Wade, Amie and Frank. And coaches Dorcas and Linda -- the Norman Schwarzkopfs of Pearce High. (Laughter.) That's what we refer to you as around here. (Laughter.) You've done something remarkable. This year's contest began with more than 35,000 students at 3,500 high schools coast to coast -- and now it's just you. I must admit, it stirs my Texas pride a little to hear that in this national competition's 10-year history, your school has won five times. And I wish our son's Texas Rangers might be achieving the same kind of record in their field. But I want to tell every one of the 35,000 across the nation, seriously, what you've done for this country. You've shown great things can be achieved by commitment. By perseverance, hard work, and teamwork. And there's something I really like about the Decathlon -- something I'm going to tell my grandkids about. This isn't about being the smartest kid in your class -- after all, each of them is evenly divided among A, B and C students. The lesson, rather, of the Academic Decathlon is something each of us needs to take through life. It's about learning to be the best you can. All right, I have a question. What do you have in common with Bruce Jenner, Rafer Johnson, and Jim Thorpe? All -- STUDENT: -- wearing Gold Medals. THE PRESIDENT: That's it. (Laughter.) All winning. All winners. All winning decathletes. And the ones who mastered the MORE - 2 - ultimate test of the athlete and the student. You've shown your peers that it's as exciting to root for an academic team as an athletic one. And that it takes skill, stamina, and mental and emotional intensity to achieve in the classroom as well as in the stadium. And by doing that, you give them a priceless gift -- the belief in their ability to reach out and shape their own futures. Last week, along with the Secretaries from the Department of Education -- Secretary Sanders was there and Secretary Alexander, our new Secretary -- I unveiled America 2000 -- our long-range strategy for educational excellence. It is ambitious. And it is far-reaching. And absolutely essential. There's a new century coming -- one with unlimited horizons. And our goal must be to make sure that our children enter this new world equipped with the skills that will let them dream dreams and know that they can make them come true. America 2000 is a challenge posed to each of us -- to literally reinvent American education. To reach deep within us to find answers -- so that our kids can reach out to find the stars. And that's why I'm so proud of you as messengers of this idea. Your lives and your accomplishments speak to other kids the way no words from a government or even a teacher can. These kids look at each of you and they see themselves. They look at you and they see what they, too, can become. And that's what a new kind of a hero is. A new generation of heroes. With the good values you earn from disciplined determination. The sharp mind that's not wasted on drugs. The confidence and pride that come from stretching yourself, proving yourself. You're the ones who will help our America 2000 dream come true. You have some pretty impressive partners, too, who will also have a big role to play in reaching our education goals Private businesses. For instance, in this year's Decathlon, there was the local foundation in Hawaii which bought sweaters for its team to wear in competition. The Toastmasters Club which trained students for the speech segment. The companies that sent in experts from within their ranks to tutor the team members. And the major national corporations that underwrote scholarships for the winners. These businesses believe that each of us can play a pivotal role in our kids' educational future. This amazing bond between industry and individual is the keystone of the American spirit. That spirit is the basis of the Decathlon. And it's exactly what we must bring to America 2000. You've proven -- and now we'll all act to continue to prove -- that together we can do great things. Great things that will help inspire others. Great things like what's been done at the Decathlon by kids like D.C.'s Banneker High's Che-Wah Lee. Che-Wah Lee won the speech Gold Medal telling how his parents fled China SO their children could know the American Dream. Great things done by kids like Christine Liu here at Pearce High, the overall top student in the entire competition. By kids like Fred Klug, winner of the Decathlon's 1990 Caperton Award for dedication to learning in the face of major obstacles -- Fred is permanently paralyzed, and scored 100 percent on the Super Quiz. And there are great things being done by teams like Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology in Alexandria -- Rookie of the Year winner. Teams like Whitney Young Magnet High School in inner-city Chicago, which won this year's Bronze Medal and became the model for other large urban schools. Teams like Tennessee's Jackson Christian School -- state winner, although it has just 100 kids in the whole school. MORE - 3 - Abraham Lincoln said, "I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come. " You've done just that. And you've inspired your countrymen to do just that. Thank you, and congratulations. And may God bless you in the exciting futures out there ahead of you. Thank you very, very much. (Applause.) END 11:45 A.M. EDT

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