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Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
Clinton Library
DOCUMENT NO.
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
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001. resume
re: Michael G. White [Personally Identifiable Information] [partial] (1
02/29/1996
b(6)
page)
002. list
re The Troubled American Family [Personally Identifiable
02/29/1996
b(6)
Information] [partial] (1 page)
003. bio
re: Jim Turpin [Personally Identifiable Information] [partial] (1 page)
n.d.
b(6)
004. memo
re: Videos [partial] (1 page)
05/27/1996
b(6)
005. bio
re: Rosemary Neves [Personally Identifiable Information] [partial] (1
05/29/1996
b(6)
page)
006. bio
re: Sharon Yamamoto [Personally Identifiable Information] [partial]
05/29/1996
b(6)
(1 page)
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HRC
EDUCATION
BOOK #3
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3
1
Education
PHOTOCOPY
PRESERVATION
Education: Public School Reform & Higher Education
Objective:
To strengthen quality public education for our nation's children and ensure affordable higher
education for all Americans.
Accomplishments:
Promotion of general school reform
Recipient of NEA Friend of Education Award (7/5/99)
Recipient of Albert Shanker Award for Distinguished Service (4/22/99)
Delivered inaugural address at Jill and Ken Iscol Childhood and Future Lecture Series, Teachers
College, Columbia University (4/19/99)
Qualified Teachers in Every Classroom Event with POTUS (1/21/99)
Event with POTUS announcing initiatives to end social promotion (1/7/99)
Visit to Chicago school (2/18/97)
Speech to College Boards, Chicago (2/18/97)
Little Rock speech (2/97)
Columns: Education of Teachers (4/21/99), Reform (6/17/97), Recruiting and Retaining High
Quality Teachers (3/1/2000)
Promotion of school modernization and class size agenda
School modernization event in DC, as part of National School Modernization Day, and
announcement of school reform grants (9/8/98)
Numerous events on school modernization and class size, including school modernization/class
size event in Colorado (Fall, 98)
Column: School Reform- highlighting Chicago (5/27/98)
Promotion of Affordable Higher Education
Column: Column on College Affordability (1/26/2000)
For internal use only. Updated 6/1/00.
Education: Charter Schools and Public School Choice
Objective:
To promote public charter schools to provide choice and innovation in the public school system
and to fight against private school vouchers.
Accomplishments:
Promotion of charter school movement
Remarks to the Yale Child Study Center Symposium/ School Development Programs 30th
Anniversary (4/30/98)
Visit to Vaughn Charter School, Los Angeles (9/96)
Column: Charter Schools and Vouchers (5/20/98)
Promotion of DC charter schools
Leadership role on securing adequate funds for DC's charter schools (8/98)
DC Charter School Conference in the Indian Treaty Room (8/4/98)
Meeting with Arlene Ackerman on DC schools/ charter schools (6/23/98)
For internal use only. Updated 6/1/00.
Arts Education & Youth At Risk
Objective:
To highlight the importance of the arts in education and for youth at risk.
Accomplishments:
Video greeting for Coming Up Taller 2ⁿᵈ Annual Awards Presentation at OEOB (10/26/99)
VH1 Concert of the Century highlighting music education (10/23/99)
VH1 Save the Music Today Show appearance with VH1 President, John Sykes (6/10/99)
VH1 Save the Music event at New York Public School (6/10/99)
Launched release of PCAH and Arts Education Partnership Joint Report- "Gaining the Arts
Advantage: Lessons from School Districts that Value Arts Education" (3/3/99)
Taped video for announcement of NAEP Report (11/10/98)
Coming Up Taller Awards event at the White House (10/7/98)
Hosted Arts Education Call to Action event at the White House (9/98)
VH1 Save the Music arts education event at the Marie Reed School (9/17/98)
Chicago School Principal's Luncheon (6/3/98)
Scholastic Tea at White House (6/98)
Speech at Martin Luther King Jr. Library CD-Rom event (4/98)
Poetry Slam at Johnson Junior High (4/98)
Visited programs for youth at risk at the Manchester Craftsman Guild in PA (6/7/96) and Gallery
37 in Chicago (8/20/96)
Launched PCAH report Coming Up Taller on arts programs around the country geared towards
at-risk youth (4/26/96)
Column: Arts Education (3/3/99 & 5/21/96)
For internal use only. Updated 6/1/00.
Leadership PCAH, NEA, NEH, IMLS
Objective:
To continue to provide leadership on the federal role in the arts and humanities, promote national
recognition of the arts and humanities, and advocate for continued funding and support of the
NEA, the NEH, the IMLS and PCAH.
Accomplishments:
White House leading spokesperson on arts and humanities
Chief White House liaison with Arts and Humanities Endowments, PCAH and IMLS on all
relevant matters
Hosted 25ᵗʰ Anniversary of the Hirshorn Museum (10/12/99)
Participated in dedication of Shapiro Sculpture, US Embassy in Ottawa (9/30/99)
Presented 1999 NEA Heritage Fellowship Awards (9/28/99)
Presented 1999 NEA and NEH National Arts and Humanities Medals with POTUS (9/29/99)
Hosted National Arts and Humanities Medalists' Dinner (9/29/99)
Presented 1999 IMLS National Museum Service Awards (9/29/99)
Attended National Arts Awards Gala at Lincoln Center (5/24/99)
Attended First Ladies Library Dinner (3/16/99)
Hosted Marine Band's 200th Birthday event at White House (7/98)
Announced Sara Lee donation of corporate arts collection in Chicago (6/98)
Hosted Pritzker Prize Ceremony for architecture at White House (6/98)
Speech at Living Arts Downtown event to promote downtown DC revitalization with emphasis
on cultural complex (5/98)
Speech at American Ballet Theater Spring Gala (5/98)
Speech at University of Michigan on centrality of arts and implications in public policy (4/98)
Speech at Decatur House event for First National Dallas Women's Museum (3/98)
Speech at the National First Ladies Library Website event (2/98)
Participated in transmittal of Creative America to POTUS in a press conference (1/97)
Convened meetings with cultural leaders on meeting ongoing national cultural needs (10/96,
10/97)
Hosted National Heritage Awards ceremony at the White House (9/27/95- 10/98)
Speech at 125ᵗʰ Anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (6/6/95)
Hosted Presidential Design Awards with the President to honor the best in federal design and
construction (3/9/95)
Event at State Department to mark Jefferson's Birthday (4/11/94)
Oversee MOA/MOH awards, ceremony and dinner at White House (annual)
Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation (annual)
For internal use only. Updated 6/1/00.
Hosted event to honor Nobel laureates (annual)
Presented the National Award for Museum Services (yearlong)
Supported through participation, events, and White House leadership, major cultural institutions
and their programs: National Gallery, NSO, Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, the
Metropolitan, Library of Congress
NYT Op-ed about the importance of public support for the arts
Worked to save USIA's International Arts Exchange program from elimination
Hosted WETA events at White House
Supported and hosted FAPE events at White House
Column: Arts and Humanities Month (9/30/97)
For internal use only. Updated 6/1/00.
FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
Education
1993 - 2000
1993
4/30
National Education Association Reception - White House
5/1
University of Michigan Commencement - Ann Arbor, Michigan
5/10
Hugh O'Brien Youth Ambassadors Dinner - New York, NY
5/13
Meeting with National Education Association Leadership - White House
5/17
University of Pennsylvania Commencement - Philadelphia, PA
5/20
American Federation of Teachers Reception with POTUS - White House
6/10
Johns Hopkins University Commencement - Baltimore, MD
7/5
National Education Association Annual Convention - San Francisco, CA
7/29
Education and Labor Committee Meeting - Rayburn Building, Washington, DC
Announcement of the Earned Income Tax Credit - White House
9/15
Briefing - House Education & Labor Committee - Washington, DC
12/4
Zero to Three Awards Ceremony - Washington, DC
1994
1/27
School Event with Teachers and Children - Los Angeles, California
Drop By with Facility & Board Members of the District and Elected Officials
3/10
Math and Science Teaching Awards - White House
3/31
Signing of Goals 2000 Education Bill - San Diego, California
4/18
Question and Answer Session with Students and Teachers - Baltimore, MD
5/4
School to Work Event with POTUS - White House
5/7
Satellite Feed to NYC - United Federation of Teachers - White House
5/8
George Washington University Commencement - Washington, DC
5/15
University of Illinois Commencement - Champaign, Illinois
6/15
Duke Ellington Commencement Ceremony - Washington, DC
6/27
American Association of University Women - White House
7/3
National Education Association's Annual Conference - New Orleans, LA
9/20
National Summit on Learning with Sen. Dodd - Washington, DC
10/6
National Education Association Event - All Four Principles - Washington, DC
11/1
Benning Elementary School - Washington DC
12/9
Drew Elementary School Visit - Washington DC
12/10
Symposium Children of the Americas - Education Breakout Session - Miami, FL
1995
¼
Dedication of William J. Clinton Elementary School - Little Rock, AR
1/26
Dedication Ceremony for Eleanor Roosevelt College - San Diego, California
2/13
Shaed Elementary School Event - Washington DC
3/1
School Lunch Event - Long Branch Elementary, Arlington VA
3/9
Math and Science Awards Ceremony - Washington DC
5/17
Video: Reading Recovery
6/4
John Hersey High School Commencement - Arlington Heights, Illinois
6/25
Children's Television Event - White House
8/9
Safe and Drug Free Schools Event - White House
8/11
Social Security Administrations Education Campaign - Washington DC
9/27
National Education Association Heritage Awards - White House
1996
1/11
Redbook Magazine Interview - America's Best Public Schools - White House
Interview with Education Week Magazine - White House
1/25
Address to Keene State College - Lebanon, New Hampshire
2/4
National School Boards Association Legislative Conference - Washington DC
2/8
Vaughn Learning Center - Los Angeles, California
2/25
Potter Thomas Elementary School Tour and Discussion - Philadelphia, PA
2/26
Meet and Greet with 5th Graders from Chicago - White House
3/2
Kids Plus Event - Hermantown Middle School - Hermantown MN
3/5
Driscoll Middle School Event - Corpus Christi, Texas
3/6
Buffalo Teachers Federation - Shea's Center for the Performing Arts - NY
5/3
Visit to Clark Elementary School - St. Louis, Missouri
5/11
University of Arkansas Commencement - Fayetteville, Arkansas
5/16
Drew University Commencement Address - Madison, New Jersey
5/28
Video - National Association for the Education of Young Children
5/30
Discussion at CK McClatchy High School - Sacramento, CA
6/5
Everybody Wins - End of School Year Celebration - Washington DC
6/11
Video - National Council on Education's Women President's Summit
6/21
Video - American Council on Education Conference
6/22
National Parent Teacher Association Event - Washington DC
7/26
National Association of Elementary School Principals State Leaders' Conference
- Arlington VA
8/9
Safe and Drug Free Schools Event - White House
8/11
Social Security Administrations Education Campaign - Washington DC
9/7
Visit to Zavala Elementary School - Austin, Texas
10/2
Wilmington High School Event - Wilmington Delaware
10/3
Remarks at Cheltenham High School - Wyncott PA
10/3
Ford Elementary School - Lynn, MA
10/8
DARE Event at Mott Elementary School - Flint, Michigan
10/9
Remarks to West High School - Madison, WI
10/10
Rally at East High School - Erie, Pennsylvania
1997
2/8
Remarks at the 1997 Education Awards Ceremony
2/14
Cleveland Elementary School Visit - Washington DC
2/18
Remarks at the Chicago Children's Museum - Chicago, Illinois
2/21
Briefing for Education Event with POTUS - White House
Garrison Elementary School - Washington DC
3-4
DC School Construction Announcement - Ketcham Elementary, Anacostia, DC
3/5
Meeting on Education Standards w/ POTUS - White House
3/10
Education Press Briefing - White House
3/11
"Early Literacy for All Children - Meeting the Challenge" - Little Rock, AR
4/7
Roundtable Discussion on Reading Recovery Program - Tallahassee, Florida
4/11
Cardozo High School Learn and Service Project - Washington DC
4/16
Prescription for Reading Event - White House
4/17
White House Conference on Early Childhood Development and Learning - WH
6/10
Reach out and Read Announcement - Baltimore, Maryland
6/13
Benjamin Banneker High School Commencement - Washington, DC
6/16
Washington Interfaith Network Festival - Wilson Elementary - Washington DC
6/17
Column on DC Schools
6/20
Summer Bridge Program Discussion - Kent Denver School - Englewood, CO
6/30
Washington Post Principals Leadership Institute - Washington DC
8/5
Column on the Balanced Budget of 1997
9/17
Charter School Event w/ POTUS - San Carlos Charter Learning Center, CA
10/1
Russell Elementary Roundtable Discussion - Quantico, VA
10/6
Malcolm X Elementary School Visit/Sallie Mae Announcement - Washington DC
10/28
Remarks at the College Board National Forum - Chicago, Illinois
1998
1/23
Virtual Y Child Care Event - Harriet Tubman School - New York, NY
1/26
Education News Conference - White House
1/27
After School Care Event with the Vice President - White House
2/10
Zero to Three's 20th Anniversary Celebration - Washington DC
3/2
Prescription for Reading Event - District Heights, Maryland
3/5
Highlighting Math and Science Education/Dunbar High School - Washington DC
4/29
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School - Elk Grove Village, IL
4/30
Remarks to the Yale Child Study Center Symposium in Honor of the the School
Development Program's 30th Anniversary - Yale University School of Medicine,
New Haven, CT
5/5
Video - Educational Press Association of America's 1998 Friend of Education
Award
5/7
USAID Girls Education Conference - Washington DC
5/20
Column on Public Education and School Vouchers
5/27
Column on Chicago Public Schools
6/3
Mayor Daley School Principals' Arts and Education Luncheon - Chicago, IL
6/7
USAID Girls Education conference - Reagan Trade Building - Washington DC
6/10
PSA - Alliance for Education
6/12
La Fayette Elementary School 6ᵗʰ Grade Graduation - Washington DC
6/17
21ˢᵗ Century Learning Programs Event w/ POTUS - White House
7/16
Discussion on Child and After School Care - Ithaca, New york
8/4
Remarks to DC's Charter Schools - White House
9/8
Promoting School Modernization and Announcement of New Grants to Support
DC School Reform - John Eaton Elementary - Washington DC
9/9
Column on Education and the Budget
9/15
Arts Education Event - White House
9/17
VH-1 Announcement - Washington DC
Arts in Schools Event - White House
9/24
Colorado Education Event - Fort Logan Elementary - Sheridan, CO
10/8
AEA/Blanche Lincoln Public Education Rally - Little Rock, AR
10/15
Santa Fe Education Event - Community College Early Development Center, NM
10/16
Las Vegas Education Event - Healle Heweston Elementary School - Nevada
10/20
York For Governor Education Event - North Providence, RI
Massachusetts Education Event -Education Center - East Sommerville, MA
10/23
Education Event - Museum of Science and Industry - Chicago, Illinois
10/29
"Victory for Education" Rally - Jacksonville, Florida
10/31
Children and Education Rally - Minneapolis, Minnesota
11/5
Video: Arts Literacy for a Changing America
1999
1/7
Announcement on Proposals to Increase Afterschool Programs and End Social
Promotion w/ POTUS - White House
1/21
Education Event with POTUS - White House
2/2
Families Agenda Roundtable - Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA - Brooklyn, NY
2/3
Column on Budget FY 2000
2/19
Video: National Arts Education Association
3/3
Column on Gaining the Arts Advantage
3/20
Safe School and Work Places Telephone Recording - White House
4/19
Jill and Ken Iscol Lecture Series Address: "Reimaging Education: A Matter of
Justice and Possibilities -Columbia University - New York, NY
4/20
Education Event - Garden City, NY
4/21
Column on the Teacher of the Year Award
4/22
Albert Shanker Award for Distinguished Service - Niagara Falls, NY
5/19
Educational Lecture with Students and Astronomers - Flagstaff, Arizona
6/2
City College of New York Commencement - New York, NY
6/3
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School Commencement - Washington, DC
6/10
VH-1 Announcement - New York, NY
7/5
NEA's Friend of Education Award Presentation - Orlando, Florida
9/15
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 22ⁿᵈ Annual Gala - Washington DC
9/25
Inauguration of President of Skidmore College - New York
10/12
Video for the Department of Education
10/22
Education Event - Washington DC
11/24
Column on Budget Resolutions
2000
3/1
Column on Teacher Training, Recruitment and Retention
3/22
Discussion on Education - White Plains, NY
6/19
U.S. Merchant Marines Academy - King's Point, NY
6/26
Forrest Hills High School Commencement - NY
6/30
SUNY Stony Brook Commencement - NY
Columns
6/17/97
DC Schools
8/5/97
Balanced Budget 1997
5/20/98
School Vouchers
5/27/98
Chicago Public Schools
9/9/98
Education and the Budget
2/3/99
Budget FY 2000
3/3/99
Gaining the Arts Advantage
4/21/99
Teacher of the Year
11/24/99
Budget Resolutions
3/1/00
Teacher Resolutions
Commencement Addresses
6/13/69
Wellesley College - Wellesley, MA
5/29/92
Wellesley College - Wellesley, MA
5/1/93
University of Michigan Commencement Address - East Lansing, MI
5/17/93
University of Pennsylvania Commencement Address - Philadelphia, PA
5/8/94
George Washington University - Washington DC
5/15/94
University of Illinois - Champaign Urbana, Illinois
6/15/94
Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts - Washington DC
7/12/94
John F. Kennedy High School - Berlin, Germany
5/17/95
Arkansas School for Mathematics and Science, Little Rock, AR - Video
5/27/95
San Francisco State University - San Francisco, CA
6/1/95
Brooklyn College Commencement Address - Brooklyn, New York
6/4/95
John Jersey High School - Arlington Heights, Illinois
6/9/95
Alice Deal Junior High School Promotional Exercises - Washington DC
6/11/95
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, Minnesota
5/11/96
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Commencement Address
5/18/96
Drew University - Madison, New Jersey
5/23/96
University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland
9/5/96
University of Texas - Austin, Texas
5/22/97
SAIS School of Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, Maryland
6/13/97
Banneker High School Commencement Address - Washington DC
6/14/97
Ohio University Commencement Address - Athens, Ohio
10/29/97
United States Secret Service Graduation - Beltsville, MD
5/9/98
Howard University - Washington DC
6/4/98
Harvard Medical School - Cambridge, MA
6/15/98
Lafayette School - Washington DC
6/2/99
City College of New York - New York City, NY
6/3/99
Bethesda - Chevy Chase High School - Maryland
6/18/99
Al-Akhawayn University - Fes, Morocco
6/19/00
U.S. Merchant Marines Academy - King's Point, NY
6/26
Forrest Hills High School Commencement - Hempstead, NY
6/30
SUNY Stony Brook Commencement - Stony Brook, NY
Finished 7/21/00 - Katie McCormick Lelyveld and Julie Ahlbrandt
Feb-29-96 05:59P Hermantown Middle School 218 729 9890
P.02
STUDENTS
Donald Romano > 4th grade
Danielle Dusek
April Holt
Jose Garza
> 5th grade
Jodi Jago
Eric Borndal
6thgrade
Eric Lindahl
>
Carrie Ramos
7thgrade
Lindsay Radovich
8
Mgrade
Kurtis Nelson 8ᵗʰ
Kids Plus Steering Committee
Mary Ann Myhre 9th
Friends to the End Mentor Program
Wants to be a cosmetologist
Adam Caywood 10th
Mentor Program
Will attend Technical School
Eryn Cosner 10th
Mentor Program
Will attend a vocational/technical school and wants to own auto
repair shop
Jonas Swan 11th
Plans to be a officer in Air Force
Kids Plus Environmental Project and Teens Board, Member of City
Solid Waste Commission
Aspires to be a senator
Faith Chrysler 11th
Wants to be an honest, successful lawyer and then become President
Involved with Kids Plus throughout high school, now co-director.
Inspired by Chris Olafson, Lois Backscheider, Principal, and
counselor to apply for Prudential Rock, Spirit of Community Award.
Didn't win award, but happy to have been one of 600 in school to be
chosen. Involved in Student Council, School Improvement Team,
Soccer, Track, and is a student tutor.
Has presented Respect and Kindness Campaign at two conferences.
Lynn Simensen 12th
Will attend Lake Superior College for Administrative Secretary
Program which is part of the job training program for the
developmentally challenged
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Attended Kids Plus Conference, Youth Development
Cody Evjen 12th
Upon graduation, will begin production of a drama film about a
student involved in a drinking and driving accident - will produce
and direct film
Attend film school in California
Kids Plus is helping to write a grant for film project because of its
subject matter
Serving on Cable Commission Board for City of Hermantown
Kids Plus Teens Board
KIDS PLUS COORDINATOR
Chris Olafson
Family Involvement/Youth Development
Born in Minnesota, lived in Arkansas 1980-1987, North Carolina
from 1987-1994
Two children - daughter in college, son a senior in high school
Kids Plus successful due to being open-minded to youths and their
needs
Advocate of youth and believer in their abilities
TEACHERS
Karen Brandt
Social Science/Psychology teacher. Teaches a "Generation at
Risk" class, curriculum designed by Education for Peace Project by
United Nations Association. Students participate in "First
Offenders Program" from President's State of Union Address.
Tom Bang
10th grade teacher that has a community service component in his
class. He is a strong speaker and a big leader among the teachers.
Ken Ahlberg
Director of the Intergenerational Choir which is starting this month
Beverly LeClair
Attended a summit for kids on violence and formulated
presentations on the subject to be presented at the capitol
MENTORS (STUDENTS)
Shirley Reynolds (Mary Ann Myhre)
Retired, lifetime Hermantown resident
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William J. Kernan (Adam Caywood)
Veteran, retired probation officer
Donetta Wickstrom (Eryn Cosner)
Retired police lieutenant
ADMINISTRATORS
Ellen Wiss
Middle School Principal
Her bio is attached
Dr. Michael White
Facilitator, Superintendent of Schools
You have a copy of his Bio
Feb-29-96 06:00P Hermantown Middle School 218 729 9890
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Bio - Ellen Wiss
Our building and district have made RESPECT an important and recurrent theme,
which is integrated into many of our educational programs. As a middle school, we
design our instructional delivery with the developmental needs of our students in mind.
Middle school students can be amazingly sensitive and insensitive at the same time.
Believing that violence is a consequence of disrespect and misunderstanding, we
utilize our health, social studies, and Advisor/Advisee curricula to specifically target
respect issues.
Over the past three years, we have reinforced this theme through our annual Healthy
Choices Month, Kids Plus Kindness campaign, DARE, Slick Tracy, Amazing
Alternatives, assemblies, guest speakers, developmental guidance (grades 4 & 5) and
advisor/advisee (grades 6-8). We are also in to process of implementing a peer
mediation program which will teach the students conflict resolution skills and make
them better able to cope with confrontation and violence in their larger environments.
As principal of this building, I have been a strong advocate for our peer mediation
program. In my 20 years as an educator I have come to believe that we must teach
conflict resolution just as we do any other skill. We cannot assume that children know
that they can solve their own problems. Being the child of immigrant parents and a
holocaust survivor, I have known the ultimate violence on a personal level. Peer
mediation training teaches students listening skills which allow them to focus on the
problem, facilitation skills to help others verbalize their point of view, and mediation
skills which offer options to confrontation and physical aggression.
We want to keep our children safe, but can't always be physically present when they
encounter danger. Violence is often the result of someone's not knowing what the
alternatives to violence are. As we teach children that they can find peaceful solutions,
we naturally reduce the need for violent ones.
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re: Michael G. White [Personally Identifiable Information] [partial] (1
02/29/1996
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COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
First Lady's Office
Melanne Verveer
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PERSONAL DATA SHEET
DR. MICHAEL G. WHITE
ADDRESS:
4318 Grouse Ridge Drive, Hermantown, Minnesota 55811
Phone: 218-729-6308
PERSONAL DATA:
Born
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EDUCATION:
University of Minnesota-Minneapolis Minneapolis, Minnesota. Doctor of
Philosophy in Educational Administration received in July, 1985. Title of
Disssertation: Teacher Participation in Secondary School Decision-Making and
its Relationship to the Perceived Leadership Style and Effectiveness of Principals
University of Minnesota-Minneapolis Minneapolis, Minnesota. Master of Arts
in Business Education received in December, 1976. Title of Thesis: An Assess-
ment of the White Bear Mariner High School Business Department Based on a
Follow-Up Study of the Current Business Students and the 1974-75 Business
Graduates.
University of Wisconsion-Eau Claire - Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Bachelor of
Science Degree in Business Education received August, 1969.
Regis High School - Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Graduated in May, 1964.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Superintendent of Hermantown Community Schools, I.S.D. 700, Hermantown,
Minnesota, from July, 1992 to present. Major areas of responsibility include:
Board of Education, Instructional Leader, Personnel & Human Resources Manage-
ment, Community/Parent/Business/Public Relations, Legislative Interactions,
Communications, Staff & Curriculum Development, Budget & Business Manage-
ment, Program & District Evaluation, Visable & Community Leader and Overall
Management.
High School Principal of Duluth East High School, Duluth, Minnesota, from July,
1987 to present. Major areas of responsibility include: staff and curriculum
development, budget preparation, scheduling, teacher and program evaluation,
committee work, and public relations.
High School Assistant Principal of Eau Claire North High School, Eau Claire,
Wisconsin, from August, 1982 to 1987. Major areas of responsibility included:
curriculum, budget, scheduling, staff development, teacher evaluation, and pro-
gram evaluation. The school had 1200 students in grades 10-12.
Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education for the White
Bear Lake School District, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, from May, 1981 to Aug-
ust, 1981.
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Area Coordinator at White Bear Mariner High School from 1973 to 1980 and
from August, 1981 to July, 1982. Responsible for interviewing teacher candi-
dates, observing and evaluating staff, preparing budgets, developing curriculum,
and staff development for the departments of business, home economics, indus-
trial education, work release, and on-the-job training. Also was a member of
the schoolwide decision-making body. White Bear Lake Teacher of the Year
finalist, 1982.
Business Education Teacher in White Bear Lake high schools 1968-1969,1971-
80 and 1981-82. (In the Army from 1969 to 1971).
Junior High School Principal/Intern at Sunrise Park Junior High School (1050,
7-9), White Bear Lake, Minnesota, October 1980 to June 1981. Due to a unique
situation that year (I replaced the Principal who left in October 1980 and the
school closed in June 1981), I experienced the full range of duties and responsi-
bilities of a Junior High School Principal.
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Armed Forces: Served in the United States Army from Septemer, 1969 to June
1971. I completed officers' training and was honorably discharged with an Army
Commendation Medal, Certificate of Appreciation, and Certificate of Proficiency.
Rotary International: President-Elect 1995-96, Chair of various committees
and served in several leadership roles as a member of the Duluty Skyline Rotary
Club from 1992 to present. Member of the Board of Directors for past three
years.
MSHSL/Region 4AA and 7AA: Active voting member of the Representative Assem-
bly of the Minnesota State High School League for Region 4AA and 7AA. Chair of
the Region 7AA Committee.
Chamber of Commerce: Active member of the Hermantown Chamber of Commerce
and of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce. I have served on various commit-
tees including the Education Committee.
Junior Achievement: An officer and a member of the Board of Directors for the
Junior Achievement Chapter in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1982to 1987 and an ad-
visor to the Duluth Area Junior Achievement Chapter 1992 to present.
Lake Superior Conference: Chair of the Lake Superior Conference which governs
all extra-curricular activities for the conference.
Optimist International: President and member of the Board of Directors for the
Eau Claire Chapter of Optimist International, "A Friend of the Youth", 1982 to
1987.
Extra Curricular Activities: Coach of high school sports teams: soccer, gymnas-
tics and baseball. Rules interpreter, clinician, advisor and MSHSL state coordin-
ator for boys soccer. Sports official and chairperson for the Wisconsin Indian-
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head Officials Association. Minnesota State Girls Basketball Tournament referee.
Business Management: Member of a two-person partnership which owned and
operated a successfulrestaurant.
Community Relations Board: A member of the Community Relations Board of
Director for the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal
Prison Camp, Duluth, Minnesota, 1994 to present.
Professional Organizations: Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda, NASA, MASA,
ASCD, NSBA, MSBA.
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS:
Active member of National and Minnesota Association of School Administrators.
Have attended two state conferences each year and one national conference each
year since 1992. Have presented ast various breakout sessions. Active member
of National and Minnesota School Boards Association. Have attended at least one
state conference each year since 1992. Have presented at "Show & Tell" break-
out sessions.
Active member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
(ASCD) and have attended state and national conventions 1982 to present.
Active member of National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
and the Minnesota Associastion of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) 1987-
1992.
Presenter and evaluator of programs for the North Central Association of Schools.
Usher, reader and greeter at Grace Lutheran Church, Hermantown, Minnesota,
1992 to present. Also, at Lutheran Church of Good Sheperd, Duluth, Minnesota,
1987-1992.
Active member of several Duluth School District committees including: English
Curriculum Committee, Chemical Health Committee, Purchasing Department
Committee, Soccer Committee, Technology Committee, Sacred Music in the
Schools Committee, and the Middle School (5-9) Study Committee 1987-1992.
Service to the youth of Eau Claire through active involvement in the Optimist
Club, Eau Claire Soccer Club, Eau Claire Babe Ruth Baseball League, and Junior
Achievement of Eau Claire 1982-1987,
Wisconsin State Administrative Assessment Center Participant, 1984.
Member of Blue Ribbon Committee on Excellence in Education Through Commun-
ity Partnerships, 1986.
Received Outstanding Educator of the Year Award from the Eau Claire Junior
Chamber of Commerce, 1984.
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Finalist - White Bear Lake Teacher of the Year, 1982.
Secretary to Administrators' Roundtable for Northwestern Wisconsin Education
Association, 1985.
Member of National Education Association, Minnesota Education Associastion, and
White Bear Lake Education Association, 1968-1981.
Member of Minnesota Business Educators, Inc. - 1968-1981.
Member of the Minnesota Board of Teachers' Business Education Licensure Re-
quirements Committee, 1978-1981,
Member of National Soccer Coaches Association, Minnesota High School Coaches
Association, and Minnesota High School Soccer Coaches Associastion, 1971-1981.
Member of several White Bear Lake School district committees and school com-
mittees including: District Student Discipline Committee, Secondary Advisory
Board, Lilghts and Stqnds Committee, Name the School Committee, District Ex-
tracurricular Committee, 1971-1981.
President, Minnesota State Soccer Coaches Associsation, 1974-1975.
Head Varsity Soccer Coach at White Bear Mariner High School, 1971-1981.
Coach of two state tournament teams and Coach of the Year Award.
Member of Phi Beta Lambda, Professional Business Education Fraternity at Uni-
versity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 1965-1969; President of local chapter
1966-1967; honorary lifetime member.
President of state chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, 1967-1968.
Member of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire varsity basketball team, 1964-
1965; varsity gymnastics team, 1965-1968.
Chairperson of the Phi Beta Lambda parliamentary procedure team which won
second place at the national competition, 1966.
Received National Student Defense Academic Achievement Scholarship for 1967-
1968 school year.
Editor of high school yearbook, 1964.
KIDS+/VIOLENCE PREVENTION RELATED ACTIVITIES:
-Served as Charter Member of the KIDS+ Steering Committee for the Herman-
town School District and Community.
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-Servexas a committee member of the Hermantown KIDS+ Committee.
-Serve as committee member of the KIDS+ "Let's Build a Community Center"
Committee.
-Serve as board member on the Community Relations Board of Directors for the
U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Prison Camp,.
Duluth, Minnesota.
-Serve on St. Louis County Task Force on Children & Youth.
-Served as committee memberon Random Acts of Kindness Committee and helped
organizethe "Kindness is Contagious - Catch It" program.
Hermantown students eager to meet Hillary
By Michele LaBourty
she stands for and why she's
However, all of them
students in a forum at Her-
ask her about some of her
and Jason Skog
coming that escapes most of
guessed she would "probably
mantown Middle School.
points on the top issues like
News-Tribune staff writers
them.
be nice."
This is the students' time
education and abortion."
Most of the Hermantown
Some admitted they knew
Clinton plans to talk about
with the first lady. The pub-
Clinton is making the
little about the first lady but
violence during her whirl-
lic isn't invited.
quick stop in the Northland
students Hillary Rodham
were ready to learn more. A
wind visit with 1,400 Her-
April Carlson, an eighth-
on her way to the Twin Cit-
Clinton will meet Friday
have a firm handle on who
few others could muster
mantown middle and high
grader, said she didn't know
ies for a youth rally and the
only blank stares and shrug
school students.
much about Clinton, but she
$100-a-plate DFL Hubert H.
she is.
their shoulders when asked
She'll spend an hour or so
has a few questions for the
It's what she does, what
what they knew of Clinton.
midday Friday talking with
first lady: "I guess I'd like to
Please see HILLARY, Page 7A
Clinton
visit until today.
cause
96/42/2 survy
Dulkith News Tribune
know a whole lot about her.
of Clinton, even though she didn't
Leah Benedict says she's a fan
a fifth-grader.
erything," said Melissa Karakash,
and she takes the boss over ev-
"She's the president's wife -
sions at the dinner table.
the media and political discus-
Clinton based on recent stories in
of
Some had formed opinions on
teachers before Friday.
course information from their
expected to get some crash-
role in government. But they all
about Clinton, her politics or her
any class discussions or lessons
Most students couldn't recall
won't be told officially of the
Clinton talk, even though the kids
day, students were buzzing with
At the middle school Wednes-
ated KIDS PLUS in 1990.
Foundation, the group that cre-
Lynn Haglin of the Northland
for children to live and grow, said
make communities better places
children and adults together to
paign. KIDS PLUS brings
ston of the Clinton-Gore cam-
PLUS projects, said Camille John-
its
involvement
won the first lady's attention be-
Hermantown Middle School
about midday.
national Airport is expected to be
night. Her arrival at Duluth Inter-
Humphrey Day Dinner Friday
HILLARY. Continued from Page 1A
in
m Hermantown
Hillary to make stop
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Allen.
Lichtenberg contributed to this report.
News-Tribune staff writer Zita
right from the beginning," said
"It has been selling incredibly
for the store.
community relations coordinator
according to Gabrielle Allen, the
standing order" for the book,
because it has a "continuous
land, has avoided a sell-out only
largest bookstores in the North-
Barnes & Noble, one of the
grams aimed at helping children.
descriptions of government pro-
ecdotes, advice for parents and
children in America, personal an-
Clinton's opinions on the state of
child," the book is a mixture of
"It takes a village to raise a
Based on an African proverb,
mid-January.
Minnesota since It came out in
has sold well in Northeastern
Times best seller list. The book
lage," is No. 2 on the New York
about children, "It Takes A Vil-
and political priority. Her book
child advocacy her professional
For years, Clinton has made
people running around!"
the CIA and all those top secret
entourage Clinton will have, "like
about the presence of the security
grader, said she was most excited
Kendra Oswskey, a sixth-
what it feels like to be first lady."
she's cool and I'd like to ask her
Benedict, a fifth-grader. "I think
"T've wanted to meet her," said
Duluth News-Tribune 7A
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FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
KIDS PLUS DISCUSSION
HERMANTOWN, MINNESOTA
MARCH 1, 1996
TALKING POINTS
[Acknowledgments: Chris Olafson, community coordinator of Kids
Plus; Dr. Mike White, Hermantown Superintendent of Schools;
students, volunteers and mentors in Kids Plus programs]
I am pleased to have this discussion with you because I
understand that one of the guiding principles of Kids Plus
is that everyone who touches a child's life -- family,
peers, school, business, church, and the community as a
whole -- can play a part in supporting and nurturing that
child.
Your "Teens on Board" project to encourage adolescent
involvement on city boards and committees, the "Respect and
Kindness" campaign, and your mentoring program, "Friends to
the End" are all examples of what people can accomplish when
they pool their resources to make their community a better
place for children and their families.
All over the country, there are exciting examples of
citizens, organizations, and communities doing what they can
to improve the lives of children.
Just yesterday at the White House the top media executives
in the country met with the President and Vice President to
discuss ways to give parents more control over what their
children see on television, and also how to improve
children's programming.
The industry leaders announced plans to develop a voluntary
ratings system that will help parents protect their children
from violence and other adult content on television. This
is no mean feat. The industry deserves enormous credit for
taking this step voluntarily.
Parents need to be able to raise their children according to
their own values, and not the values of the television
industry or of government.
This progress happened because millions of parents across
the country demanded a change.
But the rating system and the v-chip are not going to work
unless parents make them work. This effort requires parents
to take primary responsibility for their children's viewing
habits.
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March 6, 1996
BUFFALO TEACHERS FEDERATION
Date:
March 6, 1996
Location:
Shea's Center for the Performing Arts
646 Main Street
Buffalo, New York
Time:
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
I.
PURPOSE
To address a gathering of 3,000 public school teachers and administrators one
day before the New York Primary.
II.
BACKGROUND
The Buffalo Teachers Federation holds an annual conference day and grants
the "Friend of Education" award to a significant political personality each year.
Previous winners include Jesse Jackson, Mario Cuomo and Carl McCall. This
substantive event will generate significant publicity in Western New York focused
on a key aspect of the President's message. In addition it will allow us to provide
a number of Western New York leaders with an opportunity to meet and be
photographed with the First Lady.
This visit is particularly important because Erie County, traditionally a Democratic
stronghold, turned against the Democratic ticket in the 1994 statewide elections.
The area is experiencing a profound economic crisis and, as a result the traditional
Democratic base had not been turning out at previous levels. In addition, it is rare
that a major Administration figure visits the City of Buffalo and therfore this visit
will be perceived as an early sign of focus on the region.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
HRC
Congressman John LaFalce
Phil Rumore, President, Buffalo Teachers Federation
Anthony Masiello, Mayor of Buffalo
James Keare, Erie County Deputy County Executive
Greg Nash, NEA, State President
Barbara Bielecki, BTF Conference Day Chair
Albert Thompson, Buffalo Superintendent of Schools
Approximately 3,000 public school teachers and administrators
Attached is a list of people invited to attend a post-event clutch.
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IV. PRESS PLAN
Open to the Press
The First Lady's press Office is coordinating details with the Advance Team.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
HRC arrives at Shea's Center and is greeted by BTF President, Phil Rumore,
Congressman John La Falce, Buffalo Mayor Anthony Masiello, James Keare, Erie
County Deputy County Executiv, Barbara Bielecki, BTF Conference Day Chair,
Albert Thompson, Buffalo Superintendent of Schools
HRC and Phil Rumore introduced by off stage voice as they enter the stage
National Anthem played by student band
Phil Rumore introduces student choir. Choir sings one selection.
Rumore introduces HRC and presents "Friend of Education" award to her
HRC accepts award and makes remarks
HRC greets audience at rope line-
HRC proceeds to backstage area for clutch with photograph line
HRC departs for airport
VI. REMARKS
Remarks are being handled by the First Lady's Speech writing office.
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RUMORE'S INTRODUCTION OF FIRST LADY BILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
AS TEACHERS, WE TOUCH THOUSANDS OF LIVES, AND IN THEIR OWN
WAY, THEY ARE ALL SPECIAL. BUT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, SOMEONE
VERY SPECIAL ENTERS OUR LIVES. WE HONOR ONE SUCH VERY SPECIAL
PERSON TODAY.
A PERSON WHO HAS FOR THE LAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS DEVOTED
HERSELF TO CHILDREN --
-- WORKING FOR THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND
-- FOUNDING THE ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN
-- FOUNDING THE ARKANSAS HOME INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL
YOUTH WHICH TEACHES PARENTS HOW TO WORK WITH THEIR CHILDREN.
NOTHING CAN BETTER SUM UP HER DEDICATION TO CHILDREN THAN
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT FROM HER BOOK, IT TAKES A VILLAGE (AND
OTHER LESSONS CHILDREN TEACH US). "NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT TO
OUR SHARED FUTURE THAN THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN. FOR CHILDREN
ARE AT OUR CORE -- NOT ONLY AS VULNERABLE BEINGS TN NEED OF LOVE
AND CARE BUT AS A MORAL TOUCHSTONE AMIDST THE COMPLEXITY AND
CONTENTIOUSNESS OF MODERN LIFE. JUST AS IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO
RAISE A CHILD, IT TAKES CHILDREN TO RAISE UP A VILLAGE TO BECOME
ALL IT SHOULD BE. THE VILLAGE WE BUILD WITH THEM IN MIND WILL BE
A BETTER PLACE FOR US ALL."
ON BEHALF OF THE TEACHERS OF DUTFALO, I AM PROUD TO PRESENT
"THE BUFFALO TEACHERS FRIEND OF EDUCATION AWARD" TO A VERY, VERY
SPECIAL PERSON -- FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON.
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ALBERT THOMPSON
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BUSINESS BACKGROUND
Mr. Thompson has been employed in education since 1955. His
whole teaching career has been in the Buffalo Public Schools. He
began in September 1955 as an Industrial Arts teacher at School 17.
His service with the district was interrupted from March, 1956 to
January, 1958 for military service. Between 1958 and 1964 he served
as a teacher at Public Schools 9, 52, 65, 72, and 73. During this
time he served on a curriculum committee which was charged with
review and revision of the Industrial Arts curriculum for the
district. From 1964-1969 he served at Woodlawn Junior High School
in the same capacity and was involved in the Woodlawn Arts Festival,
a prototype for festivals at other schools.
In January 1969 Mr. Thompson was assigned to the Central Office
of the Board of Education located at City Hall as a Teacher Assigned
to the Division of Finance and Research. While there he conducted
many studies for the school district including the first Early
School Leavers Report, the first Ethnic Census and the first
Transiency Report. Other activities included a study of minorities
graduating from high school, a revision of some chapters of the
Regulations of the Board of Education, and several support studies
for the school district budget.
In 1972 Mr. Thompson was promoted to the position of Supervisor
of Finance and Research with the added responsibility for state and
federal aid claims. During this time he began to represent the
district on the Research Committee of the Conference of Large City
Boards of Education. This organization was composed of the six
large cities of New York State: Albany, Buffalo, New York,
Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. As a member of the Research
Committee he participated in the development of the legislative
program for the Big Five cities. This activity involved analyzing
current educational finance law and the needs of the five member
cities and drafting a program to meet those needs. Mr. Thompson
worked as a consultant on a sub study used in the development of the
arguments of the inequity of the current New York State finance
system.
In 1974 Mr. Thompson was promoted to the position of Director
of Finance and Research. The same duties were continued with the
addition of Mr. Thompson becoming the district's representative to
the Legislative and Research Committees of the Council of Great City
Schools. His added responsibilities included reporting on Federal
legislation, making recommendations on Federal legislation to the
Deputy Superintendent, preparation of the district's state legis-
lative program, reporting to the Board of Education on proposed
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state legislation, regulations and rules and preparing written
analyses of that legislation. During this time he completed a
complex and detailed claim for the refund of certain school district
expenses permitted under a revision to the then existing Social
Security Act. This work produced in excess of $4 million in Federal
fund support of the district's operating budgets over a four year
period.
In 1979 Mr. Thompson was promoted to the position of Assistant
Superintendent for Administrative and Research Services. This
position brought with it the responsibility of all of the former
activities plus the formal oversight and policy direction of the
data processing, school food service and evaluation departments.
Duzing his tenure as Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Thompson
became involved in many years of budget analysis that took place
before the Federal Court in the school desegregation case which
began in 1964. These analyses were undertaken by committee
appointed by the Court's magistrate to do Dudget reviews with the
City staff and study or management teams assigned to review Board
of Education needs.
Mr. Thompson participated in the writing of several State
legislation chapter laws and worked in support of them with the
State Legislature and its staff members. He has for several years
made the rounds of Governor's education secretary, legislators and
aides for the Assembly Ways and Means, Assembly Education, Senate
Finance and Senate Education Committees. He has also lobbied for
financial support of education on the Federal level on behalf of
large cities for several years.
In 1985 Mr. Thompson was appointed to the position of Associate
Superintendent for Finance, Personnel and Research and Deputy
Superintendent. This responsibility included all financial service
departments: payroll, accounting, audit, budget, special project
claims, affirmative action, labor relations and negotiations, all
personnel activities and the responsibility to act in the absence of
the Superintendent. During the last four years former Superin-
tendent Eugene T. Reville was the victim of two personal misfortunes
which occasioned more than normal absence on his part, and required
more work on Mr. Thompson's part as a direct substitute, in addí-
tion to his own operating responsibilities.
During the time Mr. Thompson served as Deputy Superintendent,
he negotiated directly several renewals, of the nine labor con-
tracts the district had with employees and was responsible to the
Superintendent for negotiation proposals and the conduct of nego-
tiations. The district has contracts with teachers, administrators,
teacher aides, bus aides, white collar workers, blue collar workers,
school engineer custodians, school food service workers and substi-
tute teachers.
Mr. Thompson was Acting or Interim Superintendent from July 1,
1989 until June 13, 1990 when he became Superintendent.
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1964-1989
Member of Second Temple Baptist Church, Chairman
of Finance Committee, Member of Board of Trustees
1964-PRESENT
Member of the Black Educators Association
1968-1972
Member and Vice President of the BUILD Organization
1968-1972
Member of the Boy Scouts of America; Assistant Den
Leader of the Cub Scouts
1968-1972
Member and President of the Buffalo Civic Betterment
League (a community service and interest organiza-
1972-1989
Member tion) of the Research Committee to the Conference of
Large city Boards of Education
1974-1989
Member of the Association of School Business Officials
1975-1985
Legislative Liaison to the Council of The Great City
1981-1985
Schools Treasurer of the Executive Committee of the Buffalo
Council of Supervisors and Administrators
1982
vice President and Treasurer of the Central Office
Educators Association
1984-1990
Member of the American Management Association
1985-PRESENT
Member of the Board of Directors of the Community
Music School
1986-1995
Member of the Buffalo Athletic Club
1987-PRESENT
Member of the Board of Directors of the Western
New York Institute for the Arts
1990-1993
Member of the Board of Directors of the Buffalo
Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Inc.
1990-PRESENT
Member of the Board of Directors of the Greater
Buffalo Opera Company
1990-PRESENT
Member of the Board of Directors of Junior
Achievement of Western New York
1991-93
Member of the Administrative Study Group of State
University of New York at Buffalo
1991-PRESENT
Member of the Niagara and Erie County Superintendents'
Association
1991-PRESENT
Commission Member of the Community Commission on
Alcohol and Substance Abuse in Erie County
1992-PRESENT
Trustee, Medaille College
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
Man of the Year 1986 - Second Temple Baptist Church
Second Temple Baptist Church - Awards given over several years for
service as Sunday School Superintendent and Trustee
Dedicated Service to Education Award - New Hope Baptist Church
Distinguished Service Award - Futures Academy of Buffalo, New York -
1990
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Educator of the Year Award - Black Educators Association of Western
Life Long Learning Award 1990 - Alpha Kappa Alpha, xi Epsilon
New York - 1990
Outstanding Omega Chapter Contributions as an Educator and Mentor Award - Men of
The Martin Luther King Human Relations Award - Alpha Kappa Alpha
Agape - 1990
Black Achievers Award of Excellence for Contributions to the
Sorority Inc. - 1990
Executive Community of the Year - Professional Secretaries InternationalR,
and Education - 1490 Enterprises and WIVB - TV - 1991
Brotherhood Award - National Conference of Christians and Jews -
Buffalo Chapter
Outstanding Alumni Award - State University College at Buffalo -
January 23, 1992
Honorary 1992 Doctorate of Human Letters - Cenisius College - 1992
School and Business Alliance - 1994
EDUCATION
Matriculated, State University of New York at Buffalo - Candidate
for Ed.D.
Matriculated, Canisius College
Graduated, State University of New York College at Buffalo, Master
of Science in Industrial Arts Education, 1964
Graduated, State University of New York College at Buffalo, Bachelor
of Science in Industrial Arts Education - Cum Laude - 1955
Graduated, Burgard Vocational High School - 1951
Graduated, Public School No. 17, Buffalo, New York - 1947
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TOTAL
March 6th Post-Event Clutch with the First Lady
Some invitations. of the people listed below may be unable to attend. We are in the process of extending
Congressman John LaFalce
Erie County Deputy County Executive James Keare
Erie County Legislators
Gregory Olma
Albert DeBenedetti
Crystal Peoples
Raymond Dusza
Charles Swanick
Mayor Anthony Masiello
City Council President James Pitts
Buffalo City Comptroller Joel Giambra
Buffalo City Council Members
Byron Brown
Alfred Coppola
David Czajka
David Franczyk
Beverly Gray
Barbara Kavanaugh
Rosemarie Lotempio
Barbara Miller-Williams
Robert Quintana
Dale Zuchlewski
State Senator William Stachowski
Assemblyman Robin Schimminger
Assemblyman Francis Pordum
Assemblyman Sam Hoyt
Assemblyman Richard Keane
Rev. Matt Brown, President
Federal Enterprise Community Board
City of Buffalo
Paula Alcala Rosner, Executive Director
Federal Enterprise Community
City of Buffalo
John Sullivan, Executive Chair, NYS Democratic Party
Jim Sorrentino, Erie County Chair
Michael Baldwin, Allegany County Chair
Glenn Hackett, Niagara County Chair
Bernard Erhart, Wyoming County Chair
Don Milligan, Chataqua County Chair
Ted Swiercznski, Orieans County Chair
Steve Pigeon, Vice Chair, Erie County Dems.
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CONTACT: Philip S. Link
Director, Executive Secretariat
Office of the Secretary
401-3067
HOT ISSUES IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Superintendent: Buffalo is in search for a new superintendent.
Albert Thomas is currently the acting superintendent and plans to
vacate this position.
State Budget. Last Fall, lawmakers approved Governor Pataki's
request for substantial personnel cuts at the state Department of
Education, but not his proposed cuts in state funds set aside for
school construction. The Civil Service Employees Association had
launched a massive media campaign opposing the governor's
proposed education budget.
The governor's proposed cuts will have a serious impact on
Buffalo schools, and his budget eliminates over $7.4 million in
aid to the following programs in the Buffalo City School
District: teacher support aid, student information systems
support, categorical bilingual services, comprehensive
instructional management systems, and school repair programs.
HOT ISSUES IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Texas Ed-Flex Approval: On January 29, 1996, the Department
announced that Texas was chosen the fifth of six States to
participate in the Education Flexibility Partnership
Demonstration Program established by Goals 2000. As an Ed-Flex
State, Texas will have the authority to grant waivers of the
requirements of Federal education programs.
Charter Schools: The Flower Bluff Independent School District,
located just south of Corpus Christi on Padre Island, sent its
charter school application to the State Board of Education on
December 1, 1995. The State Board of Education recently held a
hearing on this issue, and a second local hearing is scheduled on
March 28 to obtain more information. Charter schools allow
parents, teachers, and other citizens to request State funds to
establish experimental schools free from many State regulations.
COMMENTS ON BUFFALO TEACHER FEDERATION SPEECH
1. The Buffalo school system is going through a significant transition.
2. Albert Johnson, the current school superintendent, is retiring this year and there have been
several major reports on the future of the school system by the Buffalo News as well as
Buffalo Financial Planning Commission and the State University at Buffalo.
3. The school district is urban, poor, 66% minority and the school system has just gotten out
from under a court order desegregation plan that has been in place since 1976.
4.. The Buffalo Teacher Federation makes the case that the Buffalo school system has
three significant problems: it is shortchanged $96 million in financial support from
the state government: the school system has a top down management approach that
does not work anymore; and the teachers union feels shut out of the reform process.
5. Mayor Tony Masiello is a big proponent of "community schools" that act as anchors
for neighborhoods and provide other services so there is a reference made to them on
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6. There is no specific reference to "uniforms" in the speech. At best, Phil Rumore said
the teachers union had "mixed" feelings about this idea and New York State has a
Law in place that prevents "mandatory" uniform policies..
7. Because of the financial shortfall from Albany any cutbacks in federal programs like
Title 1 or Safe and Drug Free Schools will have a double impact on Buffalo schools.
That is why I have played up the cuts that are now part of the current continuing
resolution package.
8. The city has a very high teenage pregnancy rate; 175 births per 1,000 ( age 15-19)
172.6
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BRIEF ON THE BUFFALO (NY) PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Education Reform Issues in the Buffalo Public Schools2
Overview
Magnet Programs
Parent Education and Involvement
Professional Development
Business Partnerships
Finances
Selected Education Statistics 5
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Education Reform Issues in the Buffalo Public Schools
Overview
On April 30, 1976, a federal court found Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) guilty of racial segregation and
mandated efforts to promote greater integration and equity. On October 18, 1995, U.S. District Judge John T.
Curtin ruled that the district had erased all vestiges of past racial discrimination and removed it from court
supervision.
The most significant, long-standing reform activities in Buffalo address the goal of developing effective
programs with racially balanced student bodies in all schools through public school choice. BPS has promoted a
variety of whole-school and school-within-a-school magnet programs. It has devised fair and appealing
strategies for educating parents about the system's array of opportunities and for selecting students from the
applicant pool for each school program. As a result, about 70 percent of the students--almost equal numbers of
minorities and whites--are bussed to schools of their choice around the city. BPS has developed personnel
policies and staff development programs that produce equitable staffing patterns and competent professional
performance. Finally, BPS, through the Office of School and Business Partnerships located in City Hall,
arranges opportunities for civic and commercial organizations to work in and with city schools.
As is the case in many urban districts, Buffalo's enrollment has shifted to a higher percentage of minority
students, from 59 percent to 66 percent minority in the last three years alone. Similarly, the number of students
receiving free or reduced-price lunches has increased from 69 to 82 percent. Buffalo students represent 30
different primary language groups. For the 5 percent of the students with limited English proficiency, classes in
English as a Second Language are offered to most; bilingual education classes are provided for some
Spanish-speaking students.
Buffalo's private schools enroll about 10,200 students, which constitute 20 percent of the city's school-age
population. This figure is higher than the national average, but it generally reflects the high proportion of
Catholics who prefer parochial schools. More than 80 percent of these students (both white and minority) are
Catholics enrolled in Catholic schools.
Magnet Programs
BPS offers three kinds of magnets attended by about 14,000 students. Regional magnets, located in integrated
neighborhoods, enroll local children, who are guaranteed a place; children from other areas can apply for any
available spaces once local applicants have been accommodated. The regional magnets are Olmsted School's
Gifted and Talented Program, Campus North's basic program with expanded language arts courses; School 33's
bilingual program; and School 19's Native American Program that teaches the Mohawk and Seneca languages to
both Native and non-Native students. Citywide magnets are of two types--one guarantees admission to students
in a geographic area and the other draws from the entire city. The elementary citywide magnets consist of the
Academic Challenge Center, the Montessori Center, the Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, the
Traditional School, the Build Academy, Campus East (traditional school with Russian studies), Martin Luther
King Jr. Multicultural Institute, Follow Through School, Futures Academy, School 59's science program, and the
Waterfront Elementary School (multi-grade, open education). Secondary magnets include an academy for visual
and performing arts, a traditional school, an academy of math and science, an academy of finance, City Honors,
Leonardo da Vinci, and international studies, law, and computer science programs at Kensington and Bennet
High Schools. Some magnet programs are selective, according to criteria relevant to their themes; they screen
applicants and sort them by race into pools from which students are chosen. Entering classes reflect the racial
balance required by court order. The other magnets simply sort applicants by race and use lotteries to select
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students.
BPS creates diverse student bodies at other schools by opening Early Childhood Centers (ECCs, preK-2) at
select locations. Applications are invited from two nearby attendance areas, which together form a multiethnic
pool. Free, full-day programs beginning with developmentally appropriate full-day preschools attract more
applicants than can be accepted, a situation that allows the district to form racially balanced classes. The
popular ECC programs encourage parents to make an early commitment to public schools and ensure that all
students enter first grade with the solid foundation required for academic success.
Many schools in BPS offer regular programs for neighborhood children. Although performance on standardized
achievement tests at some of the academically selective magnets may be higher, on average, than it is in regular
schools, the overall performance level of students in all schools supports claims of effectiveness.
School effectiveness is evident in many student outcomes. More than 92 percent of students attend school every
day. When students take state-normed achievement tests in grades 3, 5, and 6, 81 percent or more score at or
above required proficiency levels in language arts, math, reading, and writing. The high school dropout rate is
reported to be 5 percent, the lowest among comparable districts in the state. Nineteen percent of high school
graduates earn Regents Diplomas in recognition of their superior academic accomplishments--up 2 percent in
just three years--and 71 percent go on to college--up 7 percent in the same period.
Parent Education and Involvement
BPS uses intensive parent education to ensure that parents know about the educational choices available within
the district and that they understand the implications of each choice. Through frequent meetings with parents,
district decisionmakers learn what community concerns their policies should address. Student selection
procedures enable the great majority of families to gain admission to their first, second, or third school of their
choice. Because most parents understand the procedures, know how to take advantage of opportunities, and very
often get what they want, the district receives few serious complaints about its placement decisions. Frequent
assessment of the community's perceptions of the magnet system shows that both white and minority families feel
that opportunities and costs (such as having to be transported to a distant school) are distributed equitably.
To improve services for students, newly established site based management teams enlist the whole faculty and
parent representatives in making decisions for the school.
Professional Development
Centralized planning and monitoring to balance ability and experience on each school staff ensure that every
faculty can meet the district's high expectations for student performance. The negotiated agreement guarantees
priority of assignment to senior teachers, but transfers are conditional upon acceptance by the receiving
principal. Because so many schools have programs that are professionally engaging, and because even the
regular schools have adequate resources and diverse student bodies, teachers seldom leave an assigned school
due to working conditions, according to the administrator who overseas staffing. Beginning teachers benefit
from the supervision of qualified specialists and from programs that boost their confidence and skills. Veteran
teachers participate in staff development activities that keep them informed of recent developments in curriculum
and instruction. The director of staff development reported that the efforts surrounding implementation of the
district's choice program created the perception among both teachers and community members that Buffalo
schools were on the cutting edge of educational practice. The BPS Teacher Center is a hub of activity,
continuously filled with teachers taking courses and workshops related to their school programs.
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The teacher education faculties of two nearby institutions, the University of Buffalo and the State University of
New York at Buffalo (SUNY) work with BPS on training administrators and teachers, selecting administrators,
and inducting new teachers into the profession.
Business Partnerships
Thirty-nine schools now have formal relationships with local businesses, and more are being undertaken
regularly. BPS involves more than 80 corporations and community groups in school partnerships that solve
problems and initiate new programs.
Finances
BPS receives almost 70 percent of its funding from the state, and earlier problems with midyear shortfalls of
state allocations have been resolved. BPS teachers earn about $2,000 more than the national average, but less
than teachers in nearby districts. This year, the city and board of education will begin an $80 million capital
improvement program. One new school opened in September 1995, and another is in the planning stages. The
BPS Finance Office estimates that capital improvement needs total more than $400 million.
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DRISCOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL
DATE:
March 5, 1996
TIME:
11:10 am
LOCATION:
Driscoll Middle School
Corpus Christi, TX
FROM:
Brenda Costello
I.
PURPOSE
To participate in a discussion at Driscoll Middle School on the importance of parental
and community involvement in the education of children.
II.
BACKGROUND
Driscoll Middle School
Approximately 850 students in grades 6-8 attend Driscoll Middle School,
located in a predominantly low-income neighborhood in Corpus Christi. The school
has many mentor and community based programs which are outlined below.
Currently, the school has a dress code but no uniform policy. However, following
press accounts of President Clinton's recent trip to a California school and discussion
of school uniforms, a group of parents went to the school to address the uniform
issue. They plan to have a uniform policy in place next year, beginning simply with
jeans and t-shirts. One of the parents involved, Terry Benavidez, will participate in
the discussion.
Programs
Mentor 2000: Started about eight years ago at Crossley Special Emphasis School, this
program was designed to keep kids in school and help them graduate. Community
and business leaders were paired with students in the class of 2000 as mentors.
Funds were set aside for college scholarships upon their graduation.
Family Enrichment Program or "Saturday School": This program allows students
and parents to come in to the school on Saturdays to work on computers or take
classes. Students earn extra credit for participating in tutorials, while parents have
the opportunity to improve their skills in reading, language and mathematics. Also
available to the parents are classes or workshops in life skills, computer literacy,
English as a Second Language and GED preparation. Parent sessions are offered on
role-modeling. such topics as helping with homework, parent/ teacher conferencing and positive
"Principle's Coffee": After poor turnout at PTA meetings, the Principle began the
"Principle's Coffee" program in an effort to increase parental involvement in the
community. Coffees are held at parent's homes on a very informal basis. Although
this is not a traditional PTA, "Coffees" serve as a forum to discuss new ideas,
parental concerns, and areas of improvement with the Principle.
Communities in Schools: This mentor program for students who have been truant
brings together the student, counselors, teachers, parents, and mentors to work
together to identify barriers leading to the students behavior, and provide support
that guides them toward academic and personal achievement.
The Volunteers in Public Schools (VIP) program brings parents in serve as tutors, be
teaching assistants, hallway and campus monitors, and to help counsel students. In
addition, several other mentoring programs at the school pair business leaders with
students, including a separate CPA Mentor program.
Format
You will be met upon arrival by three students who will present you with several
gifts, including flowers, a t-shirt, and a rock. Principle Quezada will then take you
on a brief tour of two 8th grade classrooms, a reading class and a writing class.
From there you will proceed to the Library for the discussion. The discussion with
the Principle and 12 students, teachers, mentors, and parents will focus on mentors
and parents' involvement with students. Approximately 60 students will be in the
library to listen to the discussion.
III. PARTICIPANTS
Gift presentation
Marissa Media -- flowers
Jamal Luca -- t-shirt
Lisa Carlan -- Science Club rock
Discussion
HRC
Roland Quezada, Principle
Belinda Gamez, teacher/ parent facilitator
4 Students
3 Mentors
4 Parents
IV.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
HRC arrives at school and greets students
Students present HRC with gifts
HRC takes brief tour of classrooms
HRC proceeds to Library for discussion
Roland Quezada gives welcoming remarks and introduces HRC
HRC makes brief remarks
Open discussion
Roland Quezada closes discussion
Group photo with participants
V.
PRESS
Arrival:
Open
Tour:
Pool
Discussion: Pool
VI.
REMARKS
Talking points provided by Sabrina Corlette.
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BODY: Mrs. Clinton emphasizes education on first stop of Texas tour
CORPUS CHRISTI - Education topped the agenda during first lady Hillary Clinton's first stop of her
three-city Texas swing Tuesday.
The first lady visited Driscoll Middle School, where she met with some of the 937 students and their
parents, teachers and mentors.
The Texas trip is designed to drum up interest in the Democratic Party primary next week, and Mrs.
Clinton touted her husband's job performance to reporters.
But few people at this inner-city campus, one of 12 Corpus Christi middle schools, saw anything
political about Mrs. Clinton's visit.
"All she talked about was education," said Belinda Gamez, a volunteer who helps boost parental
involvement. "I feel that she was very sincere in her comments and her attitude. She was very concerned
about the children."
During a round-table discussion in the school library, Mrs. Clinton learned of programs to involve
parents on Saturday mornings, connect Principal Roland Quesada with parents during neighborhood
coffee klatches, use mentors from the community and set high academic standards.
"What you're doing is creating a changed climate about the kind of community you want to have by
using your school," Mrs. Clinton said.
She was at Driscoll for more than an hour and received a bouquet of yellow roses, a petrified rock and a
T-shirt that is a prototype for what could become next year's school uniforms.
Preparations for the visit had been under way since Sunday, and both the building and its weekday
occupants were spruced up for the occasion.
Hallways and fences were decorated with red, white and blue balloons and both hand-painted and
computer-generated welcoming banners were plastered on walls.
Sixth-grader Lucas Wiser admitted wearing one of his father's neckties over a plaid shirt, while another
sixth-grader, Linda Gallardo, got an impromptu trip to the mall Monday night for a new dress to wear
for the first lady's visit.
The event also meant a one-day break for eighth-graders who were taking the Texas Assessment of
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school, which has been bypassed by entertainers and politicians in favor of more affluent schools.
"It's kind of weird," she said, clutching a camera and confessing that her mother plans to vote for
Clinton.
"No one's bothered to come here, and it's so nice of her to come," agreed Ramiro Franco, 12, a
sixth-grader who bounced around in excitement before Mrs. Clinton's arrival.
"I'm for her husband 100 percent," Franco said. "Not everyone knows it, but he's been through a lot."
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BUFFALO TEACHERS FEDERATION
Date:
March 6, 1996
Location:
Shea's Center for the Performing Arts
646 Main Street
Buffalo, New York
Time:
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
I.
PURPOSE
To address a gathering of 3,000 public school teachers and administrators one
day before the New York Primary.
II.
BACKGROUND
The Buffalo Teachers Federation holds an annual conference day and grants
the "Friend of Education" award to a significant political personality each year.
Previous winners include Jesse Jackson, Mario Cuomo and Carl McCall. This
substantive event will generate significant publicity in Western New York focused
on a key aspect of the President's message. In addition it will allow us to provide
a number of Western New York leaders with an opportunity to meet and be
photographed with the First Lady.
This visit is particularly important because Erie County, traditionally a Democratic
stronghold, turned against the Democratic ticket in the 1994 statewide elections.
The area is experiencing a profound economic crisis and, as a result the traditional
Democratic base had not been turning out at previous levels. In addition, it is rare
that a major Administration figure visits the City of Buffalo and therfore this visit
will be perceived as an early sign of focus on the region.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
HRC
Congressman John LaFalce
Phil Rumore, President, Buffalo Teachers Federation
Anthony Masiello, Mayor of Buffalo
James Keare, Erie County Deputy County Executive
Greg Nash, NEA, State President
Barbara Bielecki, BTF Conference Day Chair
Albert Thompson, Buffalo Superintendent of Schools
Approximately 3,000 public school teachers and administrators
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IV.
PRESS PLAN
Open to the Press
The First Lady's press Office is coordinating details with the Advance Team.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
HRC arrives at Shea's Center and is greeted by BTF President, Phil Rumore,
Congressman John La Falce, Buffalo Mayor Anthony Masiello, James Keare, Erie
County Deputy County Executiv, Barbara Bielecki, BTF Conference Day Chair,
Albert Thompson, Buffalo Superintendent of Schools
HRC and Phil Rumore introduced by off stage voice as they enter the stage
National Anthem played by student band
Phil Rumore introduces student choir. Choir sings one selection.
Rumore introduces HRC and presents "Friend of Education" award to her
HRC accepts award and makes remarks
HRC greets audience at rope line
HRC proceeds to backstage area for clutch with photograph line
HRC departs for airport
VI. REMARKS
Remarks are being handled by the First Lady's Speech writing office.
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FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
REMARKS FOR BUFFALO TEACHERS' FEDERATION
BUFFALO, NY
MARCH 7, 1996
Thank you Phil [Rumore, President of the Buffalo Teachers' Federation]. Good morning.
It is a great pleasure to be here with all of you and to accept this award.
I welcome this opportunity to talk about the future of our country, about our shared
responsibilities toward our children, and about the great stake all Americans have in supporting,
strengthening, and enriching public education.
You, the teachers of America, are not alone in the fight to make our schools stronger, more
demanding and more rewarding. You have a President in the White House who believes in education,
who values your commitment to the children of America -- who is and will always be a strong friend
of education.
The President is committed to excellence in education and to investing in education for the
most basic of reasons our prosperity as a nation and the economic security of each and every
American family depend on it.
Now, that seems obvious to all of us. If you want to prepare for tomorrow, you need to
invest in education today. But not everyone agrees with us on the soundness of this idea.
Indeed, there is a debate raging in our country over how we educate our children.
On one side there are those who believe you can get ready for the future by cutting back
on education, who seem all too fond of bashing teachers, who are already walking away from public
education.
This retreat, and it is a retreat, is marked by a rather unusual argument:
that slashing education is good for our children -- that cutting back on education will enable us in
some miraculous way to provide more and better opportunities than we now enjoy.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
On the other side of this debate are those of us who are willing to roll up our sleeves --
teachers like you who recognize that public education is the most important priority we have as a
nation if we are to have good citizens and build a strong society.
Now, public education has its problems.
Our schools can sometimes get so caught up with the paperwork of running the system that
teachers lose the time they need to focus on teaching and learning. Public education in America has
to become more flexible and more open to change.
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Public education must do a better job of building public trust and making itself more
accountable.
And, in these new and uncertain times, public education in America is being asked do even
more. All across America classrooms are filling up. This fall, we will have more young people in
our nation's elementary and secondary schools than at any time in our nation's history -- 51.7 million
-- breaking the record set in 1971 when the baby boomers came of age.
For every problem out there, there are many more success stories about people coming
together to help their children learn. Schools have reached out to the business community for help --
there are many good examples of this happening right here in Buffalo -- and schools have formed
alliances with civic and church groups.
The American people are very clear about what they want for their children.
They want safe schools, challenging curricula, computers in the classroom, and classes that teach our
young people good citizenship and real life skills and prepare them for college.
And yet here we are with more children then ever entering our nation's classrooms and
Congress wants to weaken our commitment to education.
Now, there are members of Congress like John LaFalce who instinctively do the right thing
for education. They are willing to invest in our children's future. But unfortunately, he is in the
minority.
At this very moment the President is fighting to preserve the education programs that do
work. The leadership in the Congress wants to cut education by $2.5 billion this year -- and these cuts
will have a very real and devastating impact on the children of Buffalo:
The very important Title 1 program here in Erie County could lose $4.7 million dollars this
year -- that translates into fewer teachers and fewer teacher aides in the classroom.
New York State, as a whole, stands to lose $103 million in Title 1 funding this year.
If the Congress stays with its current plan to cut spending on drug prevention -- New York
State will lose over $8 million in Safe and Drug Free School money at a time when so many parents
are worried sick about drugs and violence.
If we sound the retreat on education in our society -- we deny the opportunity of pre-school
and Head Start to hundreds of thousands of pre-school children; we deny tens of thousands of
elementary school students the extra help they need to improve their reading and math skills; we deny
summer jobs and extra learning opportunities to many young people; and we will deny too many
good students who have worked hard the opportunity to go on to college.
This denial is not a good idea for our children, the American family, the American classroom,
or America's future.
Now, I do not believe that throwing money at a problem is always the answer.
Young people become strong because parents, family and community members work
together to get across the message that a successful and happy life comes down to a series of crucial
choices: The choice to reject drugs and to turn away from violence; the courage to say no to peer
pressure when it comes to smoking and drinking; the willingness of young women -- and yes --young
men -- to say no to early sex, to avoid becoming single parents with no real income.
I think we need to recognize that, at its very heart, education is about building character. As
teachers you do that every day. You are helping to build a civil society that actually lives up to its
ideals. You do more work in one day for less pay then the average trader on Wall Street -- and your
results last a lifetime. You deserve much more respect and support for the job you do.
There is more we can all do. We need to get computers into the classroom, recognize the
value of public school choice as you do here in Buffalo, support the development of "community
schools" and take a serious look at the emerging charter school movement. Many of the best charter
schools that are now being created across the nation are being led by energetic public school teachers
who want to make a difference.
We also know that by the year 2000 -- just four years from now -- 60 percent of all new jobs
will require advanced skills. Yet, today, only 20 percent of our workforce possesses the skills needed
to move ahead.
So our public schools are going to have to do a better job of making the new connections
with business and our community colleges -- to create demanding school-to-work opportunities that
help our young people get on good solid career paths as early as possible.
We also need to be strong in our commitment to rewarding excellence and hard work. This
is why President Clinton has called for the creation of a new Presidential Honors Scholarship of
$1,000 for the top 5 percent of all graduating students in every high school in America.
The President also wants to increase the federal work-study program and increase the basic
Pell Grant -- the very cornerstone of our efforts to help disadvantaged students get a leg up in life.
Congress should also recognize that the President's tuition tax deduction, which would allow
middle-class families to deduct up to $10,000 a year for college tuition and other costs -- is a good
long term investment in America's future.
The American middle class is what it is today because we have made it part of our national
purpose to keep the doors to college open wide. If we want our country to prosper in the future, we
need the talent of every American who is willing to work hard and make a contribution.
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39
We have much to do. We must keep our children safe, get parents truly involved in their
children's education, reach for high standards, reward merit when young people work hard to
achieve, and give all of our young people hope for the future -- the real hope of a first class education
that prepares them for all of life's possibilities.
Above all, we need to come together as Americans for the good of our children.
The young people of America have a rich potential. They have the same capacity to achieve
as every generation that has come before them. But we must challenge them and challenge ourselves
as well. They deserve the best education we can possibly give them.
I thank you for your caring, for your long hours, for your talent and integrity, for the extra
effort you always make to keep our young people on the right paths in life.
###
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FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
REMARKS FOR BUFFALO TEACHERS' FEDERATION
BUFFALO, NY
MARCH 7, 1996
Thank you Phil [Rumore, President of the Buffalo Teachers' Federation]. Good
morning. It is a great pleasure to be here with all of you and to accept this award.
I welcome this opportunity to talk about the future of our country, about our
shared responsibilities toward our children, and about the great stake all Americans
have in supporting, strengthening, and enriching public education.
You, the teachers of America, are not alone in the fight to make our schools
stronger, more demanding and more rewarding. You have a President in the White
House who believes in education, who values your commitment to the children of
America -- who is and will always be a strong friend of education.
The President is committed to excellence in education and to investing in
education for the most basic of reasons -- our prosperity as a nation and the economic
security of each and every American family depend on it.
Now, that seems obvious to all of us. If you want to prepare for tomorrow, you
41,
need to invest in education today. But not everyone agrees with us on the soundness
of this idea.
Indeed, there is a debate raging in our country over how we educate our children.
On one side -- there are those who believe you can get ready for the future by
cutting back on education, who seem all too fond of bashing teachers, who are already
walking away from public education.
This retreat, and it is a retreat, is marked by a rather unusual argument:
that slashing education is good for our children -- that cutting back on education will
enable us in some miraculous way to provide more and better opportunities than we
now enjoy.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
On the other side of this debate are those of us who are willing to roll up our
sleeves -- teachers like you -- who recognize that public education is the most important
priority we have as a nation if we are to have good citizens and build a strong society.
42
Now, public education has its problems.
Our schools can sometimes get so caught up with the paperwork of running the
system that teachers lose the time they need to focus on teaching and learning. Public
education in America has to become more flexible and more open to change.
Public education must do a better job of building public trust and making itself
more accountable.
And, in these new and uncertain times, public education in America is being
asked do even more. All across America classrooms are filling up. This fall, we will
have more young people in our nation's elementary and secondary schools than at any
time in our nation's history -- 51.7 million -- breaking the record set in 1971 when the
baby boomers came of age.
For every problem out there, there are many more success stories about people
coming together to help their children learn. Schools have reached out to the business
community for help -- there are many good examples of this happening right here in
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43
Buffalo -- and schools have formed alliances with civic and church groups.
The American people are very clear about what they want for their children.
They want safe schools, challenging curricula, computers in the classroom, and classes
that teach our young people good citizenship and real life skills and prepare them for
college.
And yet here we are with more children then ever entering our nation's
classrooms and Congress wants to weaken our commitment to education.
Now, there are members of Congress like John LaFalce who instinctively do the
right thing for education. They are willing to invest in our children's future. But
unfortunately, he is in the minority.
At this very moment the President is fighting to preserve the education programs
that do work. The leadership in the Congress wants to cut education by $2.5 billion this
year -- and these cuts will have a very real and devastating impact on the children of
Buffalo:
4
The very important Title 1 program here in Erie County could lose $4.7 million
dollars this year -- that translates into fewer teachers and fewer teacher aides in the
classroom.
New York State, as a whole, stands to lose $103 million in Title 1 funding this
year.
If the Congress stays with its current plan to cut spending on drug prevention --
New York State will lose over $8 million in Safe and Drug Free School money at a
time when so many parents are worried sick about drugs and violence.
If we sound the retreat on education in our society -- we deny the opportunity of
pre-school and Head Start to hundreds of thousands of pre-school children; we deny
tens of thousands of elementary school students the extra help they need to improve
their reading and math skills; we deny summer jobs and extra learning opportunities
to many young people; and we will deny too many good students who have worked
hard the opportunity to go on to college.
This denial is not a good idea for our children, the American family, the
5
American classroom, or America's future.
Now, I do not believe that throwing money at a problem is always the answer.
Young people become strong because parents, family and community members
work together to get across the message that a successful and happy life comes down
to a series of crucial choices: The choice to reject drugs and to turn away from
violence; the courage to say no to peer pressure when it comes to smoking and
drinking; the willingness of young women -- and yes --young men -- to say no to early
sex, to avoid becoming single parents with no real income.
I think we need to recognize that, at its very heart, education is about building
character. As teachers you do that every day. You are helping to build a civil society
that actually lives up to its ideals. You do more work in one day for less pay then the
average trader on Wall Street -- and your results last a lifetime. You deserve much
more respect and support for the job you do.
There is more we can all do. We need to get computers into the classroom,
recognize the value of public school choice as you do here in Buffalo, support the
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46
development of "community schools" and take a serious look at the emerging charter
school movement. Many of the best charter schools that are now being created across
the nation are being led by energetic public school teachers who want to make a
difference.
We also know that by the year 2000 -- just four years from now -- 60 percent of
all new jobs will require advanced skills. Yet, today, only 20 percent of our workforce
possesses the skills needed to move ahead.
So our public schools are going to have to do a better job of making the new
connections with business and our community colleges -- to create demanding school-
to-work opportunities that help our young people get on good solid career paths as
early as possible.
We also need to be strong in our commitment to rewarding excellence and hard
work. This is why President Clinton has called for the creation of a new Presidential
Honors Scholarship of $1,000 for the top 5 percent of all graduating students in every
high school in America.
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47
The President also wants to increase the federal work-study program and
increase the basic Pell Grant -- the very cornerstone of our efforts to help
disadvantaged students get a leg up in life.
Congress should also recognize that the President's tuition tax deduction, which
would allow middle-class families to deduct up to $10,000 a year for college tuition and
other costs -- is a good long term investment in America's future.
The American middle class is what it is today because we have made it part of
our national purpose to keep the doors to college open wide. If we want our country
to prosper in the future, we need the talent of every American who is willing to work
hard and make a contribution.
We have much to do. We must keep our children safe, get parents truly involved
in their children's education, reach for high standards, reward merit when young people
work hard to achieve, and give all of our young people hope for the future -- the real
hope of a first class education that prepares them for all of life's possibilities.
Above all, we need to come together as Americans for the good of our children.
8
48
The young people of America have a rich potential. They have the same capacity
to achieve as every generation that has come before them. But we must challenge
them and challenge ourselves as well. They deserve the best education we can possibly
give them.
I thank you for your caring, for your long hours, for your talent and integrity, for
the extra effort you always make to keep our young people on the right paths in life.
###
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HEADLINE: MRS. CLINTON CALLS ON TEACHERS TO FIGHT CUTBACKS, IMPACT;
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Hillary Rodham Clinton today challenged 3,000 Buffalo teachers to rally against proposed federal
budget cuts and "the excesses of television" and to seek ways to involve more parents and communities
in educating children.
"Don't let public education take the rap for everything that goes on in society," Mrs. Clinton said at a
Buffalo Teachers Federation conference in Shea's Buffalo Performing Arts Center.
"Be willing to say: 'We'll take our responsibility, but you take yours as well.' "
Teachers snapped photos and applauded frequently as Mrs. Clinton called for expanded preschool
education, an emphasis on reading rather than television and greater assistance to parents in need.
"There are so many mothers and fathers right here in Buffalo who don't know that the more they talk to
babies in the first three years the better students you will have when they come into your classrooms,"
Mrs. Clinton said.
"Turn off the television set and take out a book."
She said schools are taking the blame for societal problems that are beyond their control and that
educators, business people, parents, community leaders and government officials must work together to
improve opportunities for young people.
"We need to come together from one end of our country to another and in a loud, clear voice talk about
what children need," Mrs. Clinton said.
Instead, she said, too many people blame schools and seek to cut funding for education.
"That's a very, very dangerous process for our country to even be involved in at the dawn of a new
century," she said.
Because of family breakdown, unemployment and lack of education, too many parents lack basic
child-rearing skills," she said.
She said all new parents should be visited in the hospital and offered "hints, help and advice about being
a parent."
Throughout her talk, Mrs. Clinton cited television as a major source of educational decline.
"Is it any wonder that you in the classrooms sometimes feel like you are being clicked off?" Mrs.
Clinton said. "That's the way they view the world."
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Mrs. Clinton earlier this year published "It Takes a Village," a compilation of axioms, family anecdotes
and the experiences she gained during more than 25 years of advocacy work on behalf of women,
children and families. She said today that she visits schools throughout the country and sees common
problems.
"How do we keep our families together?" she said. "How do we get parents more involved? How do we
get decision-making down to the schools?"
She said those proposing cuts in federal aid to education are stressing the negative.
Instead, she urged the teachers to employ "optimism, hopefulness, realism and a belief that we can do
better together."
Earlier, Mrs. Clinton accepted the "Friend of Education Award" from the BTF.
But on the day before New York's Republican presidential primary, she also didn't miss a chance to
throw shots at President Clinton's congressional opponents in their efforts to cut federal education aid.
She also spoke of her fondness for the late Buffalo School Superintendent Eugene T. Reville, whom she
helped bring to Arkansas during her husband's term there as governor to head Arkansas education efforts
in the 1980s.
She recalled Reville's dedication, his commitment to involving parents and respecting teachers and said
she is confident "his work lives on."
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5/3/96 Clark Elementary
Divider Title:
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1996
FINAL
St. Louis, MO/Minneapolis, MN/Washington, D.C.
-
St. Louis, MO Kathy Nealy, Simon & Schuster
Consultant
Ritz Carlton
314-863-6300 RM 523
314-863-3525
Fax
314-609-0967
Cellular
800-208-8291
Pager
RON, St. Louis
Ashley Bell
RM 420
Minneapolis, MN
Patrick Halley, Simon & Schuster Consultant
Radisson Hotel, St. Paul
612-292-1900 X 1701
612-224-8999
Fax
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Scheduler:
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The Ritz Carlton
Phone: 314-863-6300
Fax: 314-863-1389
8:50 am -
RADIO
9:35 am
Suite
2 LIVE/1 TAPED
FORMAT:
8:50 am -
-- WIL-FM
8:57 am
LIVE RADIO
NOTE: Debbie Connor and David Craig to
conduct interview.
9:07 am -
-- WIBV-AM
9:14 am
LIVE RADIO
NOTE: Bill Wilkerson and Wendy Weise to
conduct interview.
9:17 am -
-- KATZ-AM
9:24 am
TAPED RADIO
NOTE: Sharon McGee and Hank Thompson to
conduct interview.
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1996
PAGE 2
9:30 am -
WKYKY-
9:35 am
TAPED RADIO
NOTE: Guy Phillips to conduct interview.
NOTE: HRC proceeds up one flight of stairs to Room 523.
9:40 am -
KSDK-TV, NBC AFFILIATE
9:55 am
Room # 523
TAPED
FORMAT: Interview to be conducted by Karen
Foss.
10:00 am
DEPART Ritz Carlton
EN ROUTE Clark Accelerated Academy,
1020 N. Union Blvd.
[drive time: 15 minutes]
10:15 am
ARRIVE Clark Elementary School
OPEN PRESS
NOTE: There will be approx. 350 1st - 5th graders in a pen
welcoming HRC to Clark Elementary School. HRC has the option to
greet say hello. [If it is raining, HRC will proceed to the
Principal's office and make an announcment over the P.A. to the
students.]
Greeters:
- Robert Ward, Principal, Clark Elementary School
- David Mahan, Superintendent
- Dr. Cleveland Hammond, Superintendent-elect (June 1996)
- Linda Riekes, Program Director, Mentor St. Louis
- Willie James, Church Minister
- Rev. Earl Nance, President, School Board
NOTE: HRC proceeds to Kindergaren Class escorted by Robert Ward,
Principal, Clark Elementary School; Linda Riekes, Program
Director Mentor St. Louis; Willie James, Church Minister.
10:25 am -
DROP-BY Kindergarten Class
10:35 am
Room 115
POOL PRESS
FORMAT:
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1996
PAGE 3
-- Robert Ward, Principal introduces Emily
Brown, teacher to HRC.
-- Emily Brown, teacher gives HRC overview
of classroom activities.
-- HRC interacts and observes children who
will be participating in various
activities.
-- HRC departs.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 20 children and 6
mentors will be present.
10:40 am -
DROP-BY Kindergarten Class
10:45 am
Room 114
CLOSED PRESS
FORMAT:
-- Robert Ward, Principal intros Kathy
Swiderski, teacher and Sheila
Garavaglia, teacher to HRC.
-- HRC to observe classroom activities.
-- HRC departs.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 20 children and 6
mentors will be present.
NOTE: HRC proceeds to restroom to put lav on.
10:50 am -
DISCUSSION
11:35 am
Room 113
HRC Hold: Office
OPEN PRESS
NOTE: HRC will be seated next to Sue Abbot, Minister, Union
Avenue Church and Bostic Franklin, parent.
FORMAT:
-- Sue Abbot welcomes and intros HRC.
-- HRC makes remarks and opens discussion.
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1996
PAGE 4
-- Open discussion.
-- Sue Abbot closes discussion.
-- HRC departs.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 8 participants
consisting of mentors, teachers and parents,
Ministers and a Rabi.
11:40 am
DEPART Clark Elementary School
EN ROUTE Library Ltd Book Store,
7700 Forsyth Blvd.
Phone: 314-721-0378
[drive time: 15 minutes]
11:55 am
ARRIVE Library Ltd. Book Store
Greeters:
- Allen and Terry Mittelman, Owners, Library Ltd. Book Store
- Kay Reller, Bob Costas Cancer Center at Cardinal Glennen
Children's Hospital
- Nancy Higgins, Director of Marketing, The Library, Ltd
12:00 pm -
RECEIVING LINE
2:15 pm
Children's Book Area
HRC Hold: Office A
Phone: 314-727-8834
Fax: 314-721-0597
POOL PRESS FOR 1ST 10 MINUTES
FORMAT: HRC to do a receiving line from left
to right.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 2000 people to attend.
2:15 pm
DEPART Library Ltd Book Store
EN ROUTE St. Louis Airport
[drive time: 15 minutes]
2:30 pm
ARRIVE St. Louis Airport
FBO: Midcoast Aviation Corp
Phone: 314-731-7111
Fax: 314-731-1915
CLOSED PRESS
2:40 pm
WHEELS UP St. Louis, MO
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1996
PAGE 5
FLIGHT TIME: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES [no change]
4:10 pm
WHEELS DOWN, St. Paul, MN
St. Paul Downtown Airport
FBO: Army Guard Ramp
Phone: 612-296-4686
Fax: 612-296-4687
CLOSED PRESS
4:20 pm
DEPART St. Paul Downtown Airport
EN ROUTE Children's Center,
The St. Paul Companies,
80 W. 7th Street
[drive time: 10 minutes]
4:30 pm
ARRIVE St. Paul Companies
Greeters:
- Dough Leatherdale, Chairman, St. Paul Companies
- Karen Himle, Vice President, Corporate Communications
- Diane Cushman, Manager, Workforce Partnership
NOTE: HRC will be escorted by Doug Leatherdale and Diane Cushman
to classroom drop-by.
4:35 pm -
DROP-BY Pre-school Classroom
4:45 pm
Room 3
OPEN PRESS
FORMAT: HRC to observe and interact w/
children.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 10 to 15 children (ages
3-5 years) to be present.
NOTE: HRC proceeds to Hold to put lav on at this point.
4:45 pm -
DISCUSSION
5:30 pm
Large Muscle Room
HRC Hold: Conference Room
Phone: 612-228-5717
Fax: 612-310-7723
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1996
PAGE 6
OPEN PRESS
NOTE: HRC and discussion participants will be seated at round
table.
NOTE: HRC will be seated next to Doug Leatherdale, Chairman, St.
Paul Companies and Becky Schenk, parent and Employee, St. Paul
Companies.
FORMAT:
-- Karen Himle, VP, Corporate
Communications welcomes and intros HRC.
-- HRC makes remarks and opens discussion.
--
Open discussion.
-- Karen Himle closes discussion.
-- HRC departs.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 9 people to
participate in discussion. (Including
management, employees, and parents.)
5:35 pm -
DINNER
6:00 pm
Pre-school, RM #14
6:05 pm
DEPART St. Paul Companies
EN ROUTE Hungry Mind Bookstore,
1648 Grand Avenue
[drive time: 10 minutes]
6:20 pm
ARRIVE Hungry Mind Bookstore
Greeters:
- Susan Day, Manager, Hungry Mind Bookstore
- David Unosky, Owner, Hungry Mind Bookstore
6:25 pm -
RECEIVING LINE
8:40 pm
Back Room
HRC Hold: Staff Lunch Area
Phone: 612-699-0587
Fax: 612-699-0920
POOL PRESS FOR 1ST 10 MINUTES
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1996
PAGE 7
FORMAT: HRC to do a receiving line from left
to right.
NOTE: There will be a group photo w/ the Bookstore staff at the
end of the receiving line.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 2000 people to attend.
8:45 pm
DEPART Hungry Mind Bookstore
EN ROUTE St. Paul Downtown Airport
[drive time: 10 minutes]
8:55 pm
ARRIVE St. Paul Downtown Airport
9:05 pm
WHEELS UP St. Paul, MN
FLIGHT TIME: 2 HOURS 5 MINUTES [+1]
12:10 am EST
WHEELS DOWN Washington, D.C.
12:20 am
DEPART Andrews Air Force Base
EN ROUTE The White House
[drive time: 20 minutes]
12:40 am
ARRIVE South Portico
RON
The White House
WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. LOUIS, MO
- Mostly cloudy with rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
Wind southeast to southwest at 10 to 20 knots. High 65 to
70.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Partly cloudy. Wind southeast at 10 to 15 knots. Low 33 to
38. High 53 to 58.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON, D.C.
- Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy with a chance of a late
shower or thunderstorm. Wind west to south at 5 to 10 knots.
High 70 to 75.
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Arkansas
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SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1996
FINAL
FAYETTEVILLE, AR/FT. SMITH, AR/VAN BUREN,
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Neslen
Fayetteville, AR
Fayetteville Hilton
501-442-5555 RM 1305
501-442-2105 Fax
202-365-8285 Cellular
Lead Advance,
Patrick Halley
Ft. Smith, AR/
Holiday Inn
Van Buren, AR
501-783-1000
RM 204
501-783-0312
Fax
800-SKY-PAGE
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Lead Advance,
Beverly Lindsey
Little Rock, AR
501-664-2425
Home
501-324-9155
Office
Scheduler:
Holly Nichols
202-456-7561
Office
202-456-5340
Fax
703-931-2483
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7:20 AM: BAGGAGE CALL, UPS ROOM, LOBBY LEVEL
7:30 AM: STAFF VAN DEPARTS FROM HILTON LOBBY EN ROUTE TO
RESIDENCE TO JOIN HRC MOTORCADE [drive time: 10 minutes]
7:50 am
DEPART Residence
EN ROUTE Bud Walton Arena, University of
Arkansas Campus
[drive time: 10 minutes]
8:00 am
ARRIVE Bud Walton Arena
Greeters:
- Daniel Ferritor, Chancellor
- Lewis Epley, Jr., Chairman, Board of Trustees
- Dr. Alan Sugg, President, University of Arkansas
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
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8:10 am -
PHOTO-OP
8:20 am
Arena Manager's Conference Room
CLOSED PRESS/WH PHOTO ONLY
FORMAT:
-- HRC to do 2 separate photo-ops with
graduates and families.
8:25 am
PROCEED TO HOLD
Hold: Arena Manager's Office
CLOSED PRESS
8:30 am -
RECEIVING LINE W/ Platform Participants
8:50 am
Room A113
CLOSED PRESS/WH PHOTO
FORMAT: HRC to do a photo receiving line w/
participants.
NOTE: Patsy Ferritor, spouse, Chancellor
Ferritor, to introduce participants to HRC.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 35 platform
participants to attend.
8:50 am
PLATFORM PARTICIPANTS FORM INTO TWO
PROCESSION LINES
NOTE: Two single file lines will be formed. HRC to be THIRD in
line, behind Dr. Alan Sugg, President, University of Arkansas.
9:00 am
PROCESSION OF PLATFORM PARTICIPANTS
Bud Walton Arena
OPEN PRESS
FORMAT:
-- Two lines of participants proceed
consecutively to platform.
-- HRC proceeds to seat on platform.
NOTE: HRC seated next to Dr. Alan Sugg
and Bernice Jones.
9:05 am -
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMENCEMENT
11:30 am
Bud Walton Arena
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OPEN PRESS
FORMAT:
--
Chancellor Ferritor welcomes.
--
The National Anthem is performed by
Professor Elaine Cencel.
--
Invocation is performed by Arkansas
Sechola Cantorum.
--
Chancellor Ferritor intros Board of
Trustees.
--
Chancellor Ferritor intros Lewis Epley,
Jr., Chairman, Board of Trustees.
--
Lewis Epley makes remarks.
--
Chancellor Ferritor intros Dr. Alan
Sugg, President, U of A.
--
Dr. Sugg makes remarks.
--
Chancellor Ferritor makes
acknowledgements.
--
Chancellor Ferritor and Lewis Epley
present Certificate for Outstanding
Achievement award to ten Senior
Scholars.
--
Jason Oberster, final Senior Scholar to
receive certificate, makes remarks.
--
Chancellor Ferritor intros HRC.
--
HRC delivers remarks from podium.
--
Chancellor Ferritor intros Don Pederson,
Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs.
--
Dr. Pederson makes remarks and announces
the Dean of each School individually.
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:
Each Dean will make very brief remarks
from standing mic (stage left) about the
candidates for degrees in their
respective colleges.
--
Diploma presentation begins (Approx. 600
graduates receiving diplomas during this
portion of the Commencement.)
--
Collis Geren presents diploma to each
graduate as they arrive onto platform.
--
Each graduate shakes hands with
Chancellor Ferritor, Dr. Sugg, and
Chairman Epley and exits stage right.
--
Upon conclusion of diploma
presentations, Chancellor Ferritor
intros Bernice Jones.
--
Dr. Pederson escorts Bernice Jones to
podium.
--
Chancellor invites Dr. Sugg and Chairman
Epley to the podium.
--
Chairman Epley makes remarks and
Chancellor Ferritor and Dr. Sugg present
Bernice Jones with an Honorary Doctorate
of Humanities.
--
Bernice Jones makes very brief remarks.
--
Chancellor Ferritor intros HRC and asks
Dr. Pederson to escort HRC to the
podium.
-- Dr. Pederson escorts HRC to podium.
--
Chancellor Ferritor presents HRC to
Chairman Epley.
--
Chairman Epley makes remarks.
--
Chancellor Ferritor and Dr. Sugg present
HRC with an Honorary Doctorate of Arts
and Humane Letters.
NOTE: You will be presented with a
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certificate and a hood will be placed
over your head.
-- HRC thanks and makes very brief remarks.
-- Dr. Pederson escorts HRC to seat.
-- Chancellor Ferritor presents Jim Turbin
with the Burlington Northern Foundation
Award.
-- Chancellor Ferritor intros Mike
Macechko, Executive Director Alumni
Association.
-- Mike Macechko makes remarks.
-- Chancellor Ferritor closes program.
-- The University of Arkansas Alma Mater is
performed by Elaine Cencel.
-- Benediction is performed by Schola
Cantorum.
-- Recessional March begins.
NOTE: Immediately following the Recessional March, HRC proceeds
to third floor via service elevator.
11:30 am -
HOLD
11:40 am
Hold: Box 25, 3rd Level
NOTE: HRC to take off robe at this point.
11:45 am -
LUNCHEON HOSTED BY CHANCELLOR FERRITOR
1:15 pm
Whitaker North Entry
CLOSED PRESS/OFFICIAL PHOTO
FORMAT:
-- HRC to mix and mingle w/ guests.
NOTE: A buffet lunch will be available.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 200 people to attend.
1:20 pm
DEPART Bud Walton Arena
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EN ROUTE Fayetteville Airport/Drake Field
[drive time: 15 minutes]
1:35 pm
ARRIVE Fayetteville Airport/Drake Field
FBO: Aero-Tech Services
CLOSED PRESS
1:45 pm
WHEELS UP Fayetteville, AR
FLIGHT TIME: 30 MINUTES
2:15 pm
WHEELS DOWN Ft. Smith, AR
Fort Smith Regional Airport
FBO: Air National Guard Terminal
CLOSED PRESS
Greeters:
- Buddy Young, Regional Director, FEMA
- Georgia Polk, Councilwoman, Van Buren
- Strib Boynton, City Manager, Ft. Smith
- Cynthia Wolfe, Representative, Governor's Office
- Major General Melvin Thrash, Arkansas National Guard
- Joe Dillard, State Director, Emergency Services
2:25 pm
DEPART Ft. Smith Regional Airport
EN ROUTE Van Buren Residential Area
[drive time: 15 minutes]
2:40 pm
ARRIVE Bear Track Road
2:45 pm -
TOUR HOMES DESTROYED BY TORNADO VIA FOOT
2:55 pm
Bear Track Road
OPEN PRESS
FORMAT:
-- HRC tours former home of Terry and Pam
Guthrie.
-- HRC proceeds to home of James and Janice
Stephenson.
-- HRC proceeds to former home of Bruce and
Lisa Johnson.
NOTE: HRC will have the option to work a
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ropeline with neighbors.
3:00 pm -
WINDSHIELD TOUR OF RESIDENTIAL AREA
3:10 pm
3:10 pm
DEPART Van Buren Residential Area
EN ROUTE Ft. Smith Industrial Site
[drive time: 15 minutes]
3:25 pm
ARRIVE Ft. Smith Industrial Site
3:25 pm -
WINDSHIELD TOUR OF INDUSTRIAL SITE
3:40 pm
FORMAT: HRC to drive through industrial area
and view tornado wreckage.
3:40 pm
DEPART Ft. Smith Industrial Site
EN ROUTE Ft. Smith Fire Station
[drive time: 5 minutes]
3:45 pm
ARRIVE Ft. Smith Fire Station
Greeter:
- Jerry Tomlin, Fire Chief
3:50 pm -
HOLD
4:05 pm
Classroom
CLOSED PRESS
4:10 pm -
MEET AND GREET w/ Discussion Participants
4:20 pm
TV Room
CLOSED PRESS/WHITE HOUSE PHOTO
FORMAT: Informal meet and greet.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 11 people to attend.
4:25 pm -
DISCUSSION
5:10 pm
Apparatus Room
OPEN PRESS/LIVE TV [TBD]
NOTE: HRC has option to put lav on upon arrival to seat.
NOTE: HRC to be seated next to Gertrude Mingo, a victim from Ft.
Smith and the Guthrie Family, victims from Van Buren.
FORMAT:
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-- Buddy Young welcomes and intros HRC.
--
HRC makes remarks and opens discussion.
-- Open discussion.
NOTE: Buddy Young to moderate if needed.
-- Buddy Young closes discussion.
-- HRC exits stage right and works ropeline
right to left.
--
HRC departs.
PARTICIPANTS:
-HRC
-Buddy Young, Regional Director, FEMA
- -Jerry Tomlin, Fire Chief, Ft. Smith Fire
Dept.
-George Cabaniss, Van Buren Police Dept.
-Gertrude Mingo, Victim, Ft. Smith
- -George Rudy, Victim, Rudy
- -Terry and Pam Guthrie, Victims, Van Buren
-Cynthia Wolfe, Representative, Governor's
Office
-Joe Dillard, State Director, Emergency
Services
-Charlotte Hartwell, SBA
AUDIENCE: Approx. 75 members of the community
to attend.
5:15 pm
DEPART Ft. Smith Fire Station
EN ROUTE Ft. Smith Regional Airport
[drive time: 15 minutes]
5:30 pm
ARRIVE Ft. Smith Regional Airport
CLOSED PRESS
6:00 pm
WHEELS UP Ft. Smith, AR
FLIGHT TIME: 35 MINUTES
6:35 pm
WHEELS DOWN Little Rock, AR
Little Rock Airport/Adams Field
CLOSED PRESS
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6:45 pm
DEPART Little Rock Airport/Adams Field
EN ROUTE Arkansas Children's Hospital
[drive time: 15 minutes]
7:00 pm
ARRIVE Arkansas Children's Hospital
Greeter (s) :
- TBD
NOTE: HRC proceeds to 3rd floor via elevator.
7:05 pm -
MOTHER'S DAY TRIBUTE TO ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S
7:25 pm
HOSPITAL
3rd Floor Playroom
CLOSED PRESS
FORMAT:
-- TBD intros HRC.
-- HRC delivers very brief remarks.
-- HRC visits with mothers and patients.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 35 people to be
present.
7:30 pm
DEPART Arkansas Children's Hospital
EN ROUTE Thomasson Eye Care
10300 Rodney Parham Rd.
[drive time: 15 minutes]
TBA pm
ARRIVE Little Rock Airport/Adams Field
TBA pm
WHEELS UP Little Rock, AR
TBA EST
WHEELS DOWN Washington, D.C.
TBA
DEPART Andrews Air Force Base
EN ROUTE The White House
[drive time: 25 minutes]
TBA
ARRIVE South Portico
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The White House
WEATHER FORECAST FOR FAYETTEVILLE, AR:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and isolated thunderstorms. Wind
southeast to northwest at 10 to 25 knots. Low 63 to 68.
High
78 to 83.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR FT. SMITH/VAN BUREN, AR:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and isolated thunderstorms. Wind
southeast to northwest at 10 to 25 knots. Low 65 to 70.
High
80 to 85.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR LITTLE ROCK, AR:
- Mostly cloudy with showers and isolated thunderstorms. Wind
southeast to northwest at 10 to 25 knots. Low 65 to 70.
High
80 to 85.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON, D.C.
- Partly to mostly cloudy with morning rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Wind northwest at 10 to 25 knots. Low 54 to
59. High 72 to 77.
DR. FERRITOR - Mr. Lewis E. Epley, Jr., the
Distinguished Chairman of the Board of Trustees,
will now bring greetings.
(FERRITOR returns to seat)
(EPLEY moves to podium)
MR. EPLEY -- It is an honor and pleasure to bring
to you greetings and congratulations from the
ten members University of Arkansas Board of
Trustees and to help welcome Mrs. Clinton and Mrs.
Jones to this campus and ceremony.
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Graduation day for me is always a day of memories.
In your own memories, it will be a day which marks
the end of one chapter and the beginning of a new
chapter in the lives of each of you as graduates.
As I prepared my remarks for today, I had a memory
of Mrs. Clinton when she first came to Arkansas as a
dynamic young law professor at our Law School here
in Fayetteville. I have memories of her new, fresh
and stimulating ideas which she brought with her.
Mrs. Clinton not only stimulated the minds of her
students, but the minds of many of us already in the
legal profession.
Most of you have also been witnesses to Mrs.
Clinton's many good works and accomplishments,
previously as First Lady of Arkansas and now as the
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First Lady of the United States. Mrs. Clinton, the
Board of Trustees is very pleased to welcome you
back to Arkansas and to this campus and we are glad
to have you with us today for this ceremony.
I grew up in the neighboring town of Springdale and
Mrs. Jones for a time was my Sunday School
superintendent. Needless to say, I have know Mrs.
Jones and her late husband, Harvey, for quite a long
time. During a part of the time that I was a student
at this University, I was a part-time reporter for the
local newspaper and was assigned to write a feature
story on Harvey Jones and Jones Truck Lines. I have
a vivid memory of that interview with Mr. Jones
where he told me the story about how he started
hauling freight in Arkansas with one red mule, one
black mule and a Springfield wagon. From this
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humble beginning, he and Mrs. Jones built Jones
Truck Lines into one of the largest independent
carriers in the nation.
I have another more personal memory about Mrs.
Jones. In the early 1940's when I was a child, Mr.
and Mrs. Jones lived in an apartment above the truck
wash on the terminal grounds. Mrs. Jones once
hosted a Sunday School class meeting and my Mother
took me with her, instructing me to play quietly in
Mrs. Jones' flower garden out back. In this garden
was a fish pond containing large goldfish. As I
watched those fish, I decided I would try to catch
some of the goldfish. Well, you can guess the rest of
the story. Rather than catching any goldfish, I
would up in the goldfish pond. Mrs. Jones, at this
late date, I want to apologize to you for breaking up
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your Sunday School class meeting and terrorizing
your goldfish.
The people of Springdale have always known that
Mr. and Mrs. Jones were great people and have long
appreciated all that they have done so generously for
the community and the area. But Mrs. Jones has
now become more than a great lady. With all the
projects which she has undertaken during the last
few years for the betterment of mankind, she has
become a super woman. We are pleased, Mrs. Jones,
that you have agreed to be with us today.
Like many members of this board, I was glad to be
able to come to the University to study and graduate
-- in fact, to graduate twice in the same year, since I
received my undergraduate degree in public
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administration the same year my law degree was
awarded.
I continue to be a very proud graduate of this
University, prouder all the time as I read of the
many accomplishments of today's University of
Arkansas students and the national honors you are
receiving.
We, the Board of Trustees, are glad you chose to
study here and glad each of you have become, as
graduates, one of our thousands of success stories of
1996, when your University is celebrating its 125th
year with pride in you and all the other graduates -
more than 100,000 -- whose names are engraved on
our Senior Walk, a unique and wonderful feature of
our campus, where students are names, not numbers.
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I hope your achievements here have been significant
and will lead to the pleasures of a productive career,
and that your years here at the University will have
contributed greatly to your success.
It is also my strong hope that you will always
have fond memories of your years here, as I
remember mine, with pride and pleasure, and that
you will return often with your family to see that we
have commemorated your accomplishment by adding
your name to Senior Walk.
Good luck and Godspeed.
(D. JASON OBERSTE stands at side of podium until
presented for greetings)
DR. FERRITOR -- MR. OBERSTE will now convey
greetings to you on behalf of the first-ranked senior
scholars and the entire undergraduate student body.
(FERRITOR returns to seat)
(OBERSTE moves to podium)
SENIOR SCHOLAR SPEECH - On behalf of those
receiving the baccalaureate degree today, I welcome
you to the commencement exercises at the
University of Arkansas. I hope that we may all look
back at these past years with satisfaction. We may
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look forward to the future with promise and perhaps
some anxiety. But let us look at today as the gift
which we have given ourselves, and that is why we
call it the present. We thank you for celebrating
today with us.
In the book Old Myths and New Realities, the late J.
William Fulbright, former United States Senator,
wrote, "Science has radically changed the conditions
of human life on Earth. It has expanded our
knowledge and our power but not our capacity to
use them with wisdom." Fulbright's words point out
the ironic consequences of progress in technology.
While new Inventions and improved techniques are
continuously created, one constant remains, people.
There are no technologies which advance the human
spirit.
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We live in an age in which information is easily
accessible. An age in which computers have come to
dominate every facet of life. Whether it is at work,
at school, or at home, knowledge of the computer
has become a prerequisite. For example, the
internet has become an indispensable tool in my life
as well as many of yours. As Fulbright pointed out,
today's innovations have lead to increased
knowledge; and knowledge leads to power.
However, the conveniences created by these new
tools have made it easy to forget some important
virtues.
Patience, perseverance, and perhaps wisdom have
been left behind in technology's race for efficiency
and instant gratification. In this age of connectivity,
we must stay connected to those things that make us
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who we are: our God, our family, and our values.
Let these be our guides, for the innovations of today
become the obsolescences of tomorrow.
As graduates, we are the hopeful future for
humanity. I challenge all of us to pursue
passionately a future directed by wisdom and truth
to oneself. Let us always remember the University
motto: Veritate duce progredi, "truth leads to
progress."
Honored guests, I bring you greetings from the class
of 1996 and again welcome you to today's
ceremonies.
(OBERSTE returns to stage seat)
(FERRITOR goes to podium)
DR. FERRITOR -- It is a particularly special
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day for the University, for members of the class of
1996 and their families and teachers, and for
Arkansas, as we have the honor of welcoming back
to Arkansas and to the University, The First Lady of
the United States, Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
At an earlier commencement ceremony on our
campus, in 1988, Mrs. Clinton spoke to our
graduates as Arkansas First Lady, and she thrilled the
University community by announcing Governor
Clinton's decision to commit state funds to help
restore Old Main, our beautiful campus landmark.
Old Main stands today because of the generous
support of our graduates, the people of Arkansas,
and their Governor, Bill Clinton.
In October 1992, just days before his election as
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President, then-Governor Clinton wrote an
inscription on the wall in Old Main which could be
our charge today:
"Old Main embodies the best in our long history --
love of learning, opportunity for all, reverence for
tradition, courage to change. Carry it on!"
I know of no individual who has fulfilled that
challenge and admonition more than Mrs. Clinton,
who was a driving force -- no, the driving force, in
Arkansas education reform. As the state's first lady
she was absolutely determined to ensure that every
child had the opportunity to enter school prepared
to learn, and that once in school, every student in
Arkansas would have an equal opportunity to achieve
all that they were capable of achieving. We see the
result of those reforms every day at this institution,
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and we are grateful for them.
Mrs. Clinton has provided us an inspiring model of a
life composed of facing and conquering challenges.
Three years ago this spring, on a visit to Austin,
Texas, urging Americans to lead the world in a new
quest for human values and social progress, First
Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton said, "Let us be willing
to remold what it means to be a human being in the
twentieth century, moving into a new millennium."
The First Lady is indeed an exciting thinker and
teacher who loves the challenge of stimulating others
to engage in the process of converting creative
thought to beneficial action. Mrs. Clinton
(PEDERSON escorts MRS. CLINTON to the podium
and remains standing)
DR. FERRITOR -- We are very proud of our long
association with the person I will again introduce,
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Mrs. Clinton's achievements began early. After she
graduated with high honors from Wellesley College,
where she was chosen by her classmates to speak at
her own commencement, Hillary Rodham enrolled in
Yale Law School, where she served on the board of
editors of the Yale Law Review.
Soon after finishing Law school, Mrs. Clinton
followed her heart to Arkansas, and specifically to
our great fortune, to Fayetteville, Arkansas where
she joined the law faculty, taught with great
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distinction, and established the University's Legal
Clinic. She and her fellow faculty member Bill
Clinton were married soon afterward -- and Mrs.
Clinton, I hope on your way here this morning you
were able to drive past the house on California Drive
where you lived as newlyweds.
After their move to the state capitol, Mrs. Clinton
worked tirelessly on behalf of the children and
families. In addition to chairing the Education
Standards Committee, she founded the Arkansas
Advocates for Children and Families, and brought to
Arkansas the Home Instructional Program for
Preschool Youth. And from that time to this she has
continued to serve, to write, to be a thoughtful and
tireless advocate on those issues which concern her --
health, education and children. Perhaps most
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impressively, she has provided in her personal life an
inspiring model of the way in which one can balance
the demands of public life, professional achievement,
and parental devotion.
Mr. Chairman, it is my high honor to present to you
MRS. HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, who has been
recommended by the faculty and approved by the
Board of Trustees as a recipient of the degree of
Doctor of Arts and Humane Letters.
CHAIRMAN EPLEY -- Mrs. Clinton, for the good
you have done for the children of our state, for your
exceptional accomplishments as a volunteer in service
to our state and nation in education, health care, and
children, by the authority vested in me as Chairman
of the Board of Trustees of the University and upon
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recommendation of the faculty, I confer upon you
the degree of Doctor of Arts and Humane Letters,
honoris causa, and admit you to all rights and
privileges pertaining thereto.
05/09/96
Commencement Luncheon
Saturday, May 11, 1996 - Bud Walton Arena
immediately following All-University Commencement)
Names
Attending? # Attending
Category
Alderson, Diane
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Allie, Carol
YES
2
Former VC
Arnold, Judge Richard
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Atkinson, Dick/Holliman,
YES
1
Clinton Guest
Babcock, Buddy
NO
0
Marshal
Bennett, Dan
NO
0
Dean - Arch.
Beyrouty, Craig
YES
4
Marshal
Blagg, Brenda
yes
1
Clinton Guest
Blair, Jim
YES
2
Trustee Emer.
Blass, Gus Il
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Boles, Diane
YES
1
Interpreter
Bosterli, Margaret & Sordo, Olivia
YES
2
Clinton Guests
Bradbury, Curt
YES
1
Bus. Speaker
Buono, Michael
YES
2
Assoc. Dean -- Arch.
Burgess, Bruce
NO
0
Jones Guest
Burgess, June
NO
0
Jones Guest
Carr, Ralph
Jones Guest
Carter, L.C.
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Carver, Joel
YES
2
Jones Guest
Cencel, Elaine
NO
0
Soloist
Center, Ricky E.
YES
3
1st Rank SS
Chalmers, Hugh
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Clark, William
YES
2
Trustee
Clinton, Mrs.
YES
1
Speaker
Cooksey, John L.
NO
0
1st Rank SS
Copeland, Milt
YES
2
Marshal
Cranford, Frances
YES
1
Trustee
Cravens, William
NO
0
Engr. Speaker
Criner, Harry & Patty
YES
2
Clinton Guests
Crisler, Carroll (Mr.)
Jones Guest
Crisler, David
Jones Guest
Crisler, Hazel
NO
0
Jones Guest
Crisler, Margie/Fisher, Debbie
NO
0
Jones Guest
Crisler, Mrs. Ross
Jones Guest
Crisp, Ginger
YES
2
Gen. Couns.
Curry, Skiz
NO
0
Jones Guest
De Shazo, Nancy
Jones Guest
Douglas, Jacky
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Dutton, Donnie
NO
0
Dean - Cont. Ed.
Edwards, Bud
YES
2
VC
Eisele, Judge G. Thomas
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Epley, Lewis Jr.
YES
2
Trustee
Ferritor, Daniel E.
YES
2
Chancellor
Fly, David C.
YES
8
1st Rank SS
Frost, H.G. "Jack"
YES
2
Jones Guest
George, Gary
YES
1
Trustee
Geren, Collis
YES
1
Dean - Grad.
UofA Fay Admn Bd
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05/09/96
Commencement Luncheon
Saturday, May 11, 1996 -- Bud Walton Arena
immediately following All-University Commencement)
Names
Attending? # Attending
Category
Gilchrist, Ellen
no?
maybe
Clinton Guest
Gittleman, Mort & Marcia
yes
2
Clinton Guests
Gohn, Lyle
YES
1
VC
Graves, Michael
Jones Guest
Groh, Jack
YES
2
Schola Cantorum
Gunter, Tim
YES
1
Band
Hale, Jimmy
YES
2
Jones Guest
Hargrove, Joe
NO
0
Trustee
Harrison, John
YES
2
Dir. - Libraries
Harris, Sykes
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Hart, David
YES
1
Com. Co-Cord.
Hembree, H.L. III
NO
0
Trustee
Henry, Ann
YES
4
Marshal
Hodges, Kaneaster Jr.
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Horn, Floyd
NO
0
Agri. Speaker
Horst, Howard
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Huntsman, Susan E.
YES
4
1st Rank SS
Isch, Jim
YES
1
VC for Fin. & Admn.
Jesson, Brad
YES
2
Trustee Emer.
Johnson, Jim
NO
0
Jones Guest
Jones, Bernice Young
YES
1
Hon. Deg.
Kemp, Charles
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Kennedy, Thomas
YES
6
Chief Marshal
Kettle-Gay, Rebecca
no
O
1st Rank SS
Keyes, Bill
Jones Guests
Kirkpatrick, Terry/Guzman, Ray
no
o
Clinton Guests
Kumpuris, Frank
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Ledbetter, Sandy
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Leflar, Robert A. Robert B., Charles
YES
3
Clinton Guest
Levine, Daniel
YES
2
Arch. Speaker
Lindsey, Bart
YES
2
Trustee
Macechko, Mike
YES
1
Alumni Assoc.
Madison, Bernard
YES
2
Dean - A & S
Matthews, David & Mary Beth
YES
2
Clinton Guests
Mayes, Susan
YES
2
Chair - Com. Comte.
May, Tommy
YES
1
Trustee
McAdams, Hall
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
McKissack, J. Marshall
YES
8
1st Rank SS
Miller, Raymond Sr.
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Moore, Roger P.
YES
8
1st Rank SS
Oberste, D. Jason
YES
8
1st Rank SS
Oldham, Frank Jr.
YES
1
Trustee
Pearson, Ken
Jones Guest -- Frost Pilo
'ederson, Don
YES
2
VC
Piha, Gail
YES
1
Grad. School
Pryor, David
NO
0
Law Speaker
Pugh, Robert
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
003
X
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05/09/96
Commencement Luncheon
Saturday, May 11, 1996 -- Bud Walton Arena
immediately following All-University Commencement)
Names
Attending? # Attending
Category
Ramsay, Louis
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Riha, Michael
NO
0
Drama - - Set up
Ritter, Roy
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Rodham, Dorothy
YES
1
Clinton Guest
Romanov, Patricia
YES
1
Chair - - Hon. Deg. Com.
Rosenbaum, Carl
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Russell, Fred
YES
1
Com. Co-Cord.
Scaramucci, Jay
no
o
Jones Guest
Schmitt, Neil
NO
0
Dean - Engr.
Schneider, Mary Jo
YES
1
Marshal
Scifres, Charles
NO
0
Dean - Agri.
Shock, John
YES
1
Jones Guest
Shults, Robert
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Shult, Milo
NO
0
VP - Agri.
Simkins, Nancy
YES
1
Special Events
Smith, Maurice
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Smith, Steve
maybe
Clinton Guest
Standifer, Tonya Y.
YES
8
1st Rank SS
Steele, Celisa
YES
7
1st Rank SS
Stegman, Charles
YES
1
Dean - Educ./Educ. Spk.
Stephens, Jackson
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Strickman, Len
NO
0
Dean - Law
Sugg, B. Alan
YES
2
President
Sullins, Paul
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Tabb, David L.
YES
6
1st Rank SS
Taylor, Barbara
YES
1
Com. Coord.
Taylor, Phil
YES
1
Marshal
Thrash, Jim
NO
0
Jones Guest
Trumbo, Kay
YES
1
Special Events
Tucker, Jim Guy
NO
0
Governor
Turentine, Tom
NO
0
Jones Guest
Turentine, Tommy
Jones Guest
Turpin, Jim
YES
3
Burlington Award
Warren, Dale
YES
2
Band
Watkins, Joan
YES
2
Univ. Rel.
Whillock, Carl S.
YES
2
Trustee/A&S Speaker
Wildy, Earl
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Williams, Doyle
YES
2
Dean - BADM
Williams, Jack
NO
0
Trustee Emer.
Williams, Miller & Jordan
YES
2
Clinton Guests
Witte, Al
YES
1
Clinton Guest
TOTAL ATTENDING - As of 5/7/96
165
23
Rodney Slater
Elizabeth Stewan
GRAND TOTAL POSSIBLE ATTENDANCE
188
Helen Dickey
194
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004
FRONT PAGE; SECTION D
University of Arkansas at Lit-
tution, will begin at 9 a.m. June 1
Graduates
the Rock students will graduate at
on the brick patio near the center
10 a.m. May 18 at Barton Colise-
of campus. Dr. Paula P. Brown-
um. About 1,995 degrees are ex-
lee, president of the Association
to march
pected to be awarded to students.
of American Colleges and Uni-
Dr. Tom Lynch, winner of the 1995
versities, will be the keynote
Faculty Excellence Award and
speaker.
professor of biology, will be the
Quachita Baptist University in
at colleges
featured speaker.
Arkadelphia, a private institution,
Pulaski County Circuit Judge
will hold graduation ceremonies
Marion Humphrey will speak at
at 3 pm Saturday in the Roy and
First lady will speak
the Philander Smith College com-
Christine Sturgis Physical Educa-
mencement at 6 pm May 11 on
tion Center. About 230 students
at UA at Fayetteville
the South Mall of the James A.
will receive undergraduate de-
Cox Administration Building
BY CHRIS REINOLDS Commens
More than 120 seniors will re-
grees. Roger H. Sublett, program di-
Democrat-Gazette Statf Writer
mes
ceive degrees.
rector of the Kellogg National
Graduation ceremonies are
Students at the University of
Fellowship Program of the W.K.
scheduled throughout May at col-
Arkansas at Monticello will grad-
Kellogg Foundation in Battle
leges and universities in Arkan-
uate at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Cotton
Creek, Mich., will be the keynote
sas.
Boll Stadium. The first Chancel-
speaker.
Ceremonies at the University
lor's Distinguished Service
of Arkansas at Fayetteville will
Award will be given to Merle and
begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Bud
Deloris Peterson
Walton Arena. The speaker is
The University of Arkansas for
Hillary Rodham Clinton, and
Medical Sciences will hold gradu-
graduates and spectators are
ation ceremonies for 574 students
urged to arrive early because of
at 4 p.m. May 18 at Barton Colise-
security measures. The first lady
um. Dr. Eugene J. Towbin, chief
will receive an honorary doctor of
of staff and associate chief of staff
arts and humane letters degree.
for research and education at the
Bernice Jones, widow of Harvey
Arkansas Department of Veter-
Jones, founder of Jones Truck
ans Affairs Medical Center, will
Lines, will receive an honorary
receive an honorary doctor of sci-
doctor of humanities degree.
ence degree. Dr. Roger C. Bone,
The Burlington Northern
president and chief executive of-
Award for Teaching will be given
ficer of the Medical College of
to Jim Turpin, professor of chem-
Ohio in Toledo will also receive
ical engineering
an honorary degree. Bone is a
UA will present 3,015 degrees.
UAMS graduate and a former
Arkansas State University in
UAMS professor of medicine and
Jonesboro will hold commence-
chief of the Pulmonary Division
ment at 7 p.m. Friday at the Con-
University of Arkansas at Pine
vocation Center. The speaker is
Bluff students will graduate at 5
Rodney Slater, Federal Highway
p.m. Saturday at the Pine Bluff
Administration official and for-
Convention Center. Dr. Charlie
mer director of governmental re-
Nelms, a 1968 University of An
lations at Arkansas State Univer-
kansas at Pine Bluff graduate and
sity. Students will receive 579
chancellor of the University of
bachelor degrees, 112 graduate
Michigan at Flint will deliver the
degrees and 154 associate do-
keynote speech.
grees.
Students at the University of
Arkansas Tech University to
Central Arkansas in Conway will
Russellville students will gradu-
graduate at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in
ate at 10 am Saturday at Tucker
the Farris Center. University
Coliseum.
President Winfred L Thompson
Henderson State University
will speak Degrees Include 641
will hold commencement cere-
bachelors, 108 masters, six educa-
monies at 10 a.m. Saturday in Car-
tion specialists and three associ-
penter Haygood Stadium. Gradu-
ates.
ates will receive about 300 de-
Tracita Atchley, who will re-
grees.
celve a bachelor's degree in OCCU-
James Robert Baker, a U.S. De-
pational therapy. and Tanya
partment of Agriculture official,
Leigh Simpson, who will receive a
will speak at Southern Arkansas
bachelor's degree in French, are
University in Magnolia. Gradus-
the ranking honor graduates.
tion is at 3 pm Friday at Wilking
Commencement exercises at
Stadium.
Hendrix College, a private Insti-
Graduates
will hear
first lady
UA to honor her
along with Jones
commencement
Fayational
Bureau
FAYETTEVILLE - Return-
ing to the campus where she
once taught law, Hillary Rod.
ham Clinton will speak at the
University of Arkansas com-
mencement May 11 in Fayette-
ville.
The first lady and former UA
law professor will be awarded
an honorary doctorate of arts
and humane letters.
Also, Springdale philan-
thropist Bernice Young Jones
will be awarded an honorary
dectorate of humanities. About
2,000 UA students will be award-
ed degrees as well.
Clinton will speak at the all-
university commencement at 9
a.m. May 11 in Bud Walton Are-
na
"Mrs. Clinton was & driving
force in Arkansas education,"
UA Chancellor Dan Ferritor
said in a prepared statement re-
leased Wednesday by the UA.
"As the state's first lady, she
wanted to make sure every child
had the opportusity to enter
school prepared to-learn,". Fet-
ritor said.
"Some of those young people
may be in the commencement
audience listening to her
speak"
We are deeply honored to
have Mrs. Clinton address the
1996 graduating class and will
be proud. to honor both Mrs.
Clinton and Mrs. Jones during
the ceremony."
Jones, the widow of Jones
Truck Lines founder Harvey
Jones, has given millions of dol-
lars to higher education, rell-
gion, medicine, public educa-
tion and the arts in Arkansas
and across the nation.
Among her gifts is major sup-
port of the Community Design
Center in the UA School of Ar-
chitecture.
Her gifts always are given
with an undisclosed price tag.
Recently, President Clinton
awarded her the Presidential
Citizens Medal, given to U.S. cit-
isens who perform exemplary
deeds.
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
First lady to
speak at UA
Commentant
Times Staff 4-11-96
"
O
ne of the most
famous women
As the state's first
of the century
will speak to the
lady she wanted
University Arkansas
1996 graduating class
to make sure
at its commencement
every child had
First Lady Hillary
Rodham Clinton will
the opportunity to
return to Fayetteville to
give the address at the
enter school pre-
May 11 ceremony.
Clinton has
pared to learn.
frequently spoken
Some of these
about "finding the right
balance in our Itves,'
young people
something she had to
may be in the
do as a wife, mother
and attorney. Since
commencement
her time at Yalc Law
School. she has been
audience listening
committed to
to her speak.
education and
protecting the interests
- Daniel Ferritor,
of children and
University of Arkansas
families.
chancellor
"Mrs. Clinton was a
driving force in
Arkansas education."
said Lt Chancellor Daniel Ferritor. "As the state's
first lady she wanted-to make had the
See Clinton / A9.
Clinton
Law School. As a UA professor,
philanthropist Bernice Jones will
she founded and was the first
also receive an honorary doctor of
director of the UA Legal Aid Clinic.
humanities degree at the
Continued from A1
Clinton was named Arkansas
ceremony. The commencement
Woman of the Year in 1983. and
ceremony will be at 9 a.m. in Bud
opportunity to enter school
in 1984 she was named Arkansas
Walton Arena.
Mother of the Year. During her
When asked If President Clinton
prepared to learn. Some of those
young people may be in the
husband's tenure as governor. she
would be joining the First Lady in
commencement audience listening
chaired the Arkansas Education
Fayetteville, Harriet Janama, UA
to her speak. We are deeply
Standards Committee and
spokeswoman. said 7 doubt we'd
honored to have Mrs. Clinton
founded the Arkansas Advocates
be lucky enough to get both of
address the 1996 graduating class."
for Children and Families.
them at the same time."
In 1974 Clinton came'to
Clinton will be awarded an
Fayettèville where she joined Bill
honorary doctor of humanities
Clinton on the faculty of the UA
and letters degree. Local
hirst Lady Will
First Lady from 1A
Speak at UA
She was named Arkansas Woman
!
of the Year in 1983
In Bernice Jones. the university
Commencement
will hunor one of Arkansas' most gen-
The Morning News
crown philanthropists with a doctor of
First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
humanities degree for her efforts to
will speak at the University of
improve family life and create com-
Arkansas commencement on May 11
munity pirit. Her contributions have
and receive an honorary doctor of arts
benefitted higher education. religious
and humanities degree. Also, Bernice
groups. medicine, public education
Young Jones,
and the arts in Arkansas and across
the Spring-
the nabon.
date philan-
Jones n/x. AKNI recently was
thropist. will
guen the Presidential Citizen's Medal
receive an
by President Clinton, is the widow of
honorary doc-
Harvey Jones, the founder of Jones
tor of human-
Inkk Lines. Bernice Junes has tried
ities degree.
to like the fortune made by that com-
In a press
pany and return of to the community.
release. UA Hillary Clinton
paying for the creation of such diverse
Chancellor
organizations as the Jones Center for
Dan Ferritor said, "Mrs. Clinton was a
Families in downtown Springdale. the
driving force in Arkansas education.
Community Design Center at the UA
As the state's first lady, she wanted to
School of Architecture and the Jones
make sure every child had the oppor-
Eye Center at the University of
tunity to enter school prepared to
Arkansis for Medical Sciences.
learn. Some of those young people
She has been honored with the
may be in the commencement audi-
Disingurshed Service Award from
ence listening to her speak."
UAMS and the Outstanding Civic
W More than 2,000 students are
Service Award from the Springdale
expected to receive degrees from the
Chamber of Commerce.
university.
Clinton, after graduating from the
Yale Law School. became a staff
attorney for the Children's Defense
Fund. A year later, she joined the
Impeachment Inquiry Staff of the
Judiciary Committee of the U.S.
House of Representatives to work on
the Watergate impeachment proceed-
ings.
In 1974, she left Washington and
came to Arkansas, where her law-
school classmate Bill Clinton was
teaching law at the university. She
joined him on the UA law faculty and
taught there from 1974 to 1976.
While a law professor, she served as a
founder and first director of the UA
Legal Aid Clinic.
<While Bill Clinton was governor,
Hillary Clinton worked on various
projects to aid children and families.
She chaired the Arkansas Educational
Standards Committee and founded
the Arkansas Advocates for Children
and Families. She introduced a pio-
neering program that teaches parents
to help prepare their children for
preschool.
See FIRST LADY/Page 2A
Seepage 3
May 1996
Commencement issue
UNIVERSITY
CAMPUS NEWS
FOR FACULTY AND
STAFF OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE
News Notes
Flash!
dishangellor Donal
has
First Lady to Speak, Receive Honorary Degree
uncomphat Otto Vs
who headecatt
First Lady Hillary Rodham
Mother of the Year.
proud to honor both Mrs.
polcal and
Clinton will speak at the all-uni-
Since her days at Yale Law
Clinton and Mrs. Jones during
versity commencement May 11
School, she has been committed
the ceremony," he said.
untill
at which more than 3,000 stu-
to education and protecting the
In 1974, she followed her
breamamed the BOW
dents will receive degrees.
interests of children and families.
heart to Arkansas, where her law
right
0 Collegeion
The First Lady will receive an
"Mrs. Clinton was a driving
school classmate Bill Clinton was
honorary Doctor of Arts and
force in Arkansas education."
scurche
teaching at the University. She
Humane Letters degree. Also at
said UA Chancellor Daniel E.
THIS Position
taught here from 1974 until 1976.
the ceremony, Springdale philan-
Ferritor. "As the state's First
While a law professor she served
Expirently
The and b
thropist Bemice Young Jones will
Lady she wanted to make sure
as founder and first director of
be the recipient of an honorary
every child had the opportunity
the UA Legal Aid Clinic.
dispering department
Doctor of Humanities degree.
to enter school prepared to learn.
During her husband's tenure
11 114.9 of Florida
Mrs. Clinton has frequently
Some of those young people may
as governor, Mrs. Clinton
spoken about "finding the right
be in the commencement audi-
chaired the Arkansas Education
University
Returns to U of A Hillary
balance in our lives," something
ence listening to her speak.
Standards Committee and
AND land The
Rodham Clinton will speak at
that as an attorney, wife and
"We are deeply honored to
founded the Arkansas Advocates
Line) for
Commencement. She also addressed
mother she has had to do.
have Mrs. Clinton address the
nuncmeent of
the 1988 graduates.
In 1984 she was named Arkansas
1996 graduating class and will be
- Continued on page 2
ATE enring's new dean
Schedule
Family
Razorbac
Law Students Face Judicial Dream Team in Court
willoperate:
daily & each regular
By Julie Kegley
recovery. Evidently the judges
Killyn from?
also thought be covered well;
the A through
they named Baker the best oralist
It was the judicial equivalent
of the competition. His team
otesion
of a dream team - U.S. Supreme
won for best oral arguments, too.
Court Justice Ruth Bader Gins-
After court adjourned, Gins-
burg, Chief Justice Richard
burg met with students and fac-
Amold of the U.S. Court of
ulty at a reception, signed auto-
Notables
Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
graphs and posed for pic
and U.S. Court of Appeals Judge
with students. She even
Panish
Morris Arnold.
a new attorney.
"A good work ethic IS respected every-
Quote:
where. Coupled with the capacity to 'work
"Change and all it represents has become
and the Romans temperantia will often take
smart'and focus on a goal, it is a powerful
the one major constant of this decade, and it
us closer toward our goals than sheer
force that can usually lead to success.'
will surely be even more indelible in the
mental or physical power. Sometimes it is
next century - an era where members of
more helpful to 'psyche yourself down'
College of Business Administration
the Class of 1996 will spend most of their
than to 'psyche yourself up.' Pause;
lives. I suggest that - even in this énviron-
breathe; reflect."
When & Where:
ment of transition after transition there
12:30 p.m.
still remain guiding principles that will
School of Law
TOTAL P.008
Barnhill Arena
help today's graduates to not only survive
Speaker:
the turmoil of change but to thrive on it."
When & Where:
Curt Bradbury,
May 18,2 p.m.
Executive Vice
Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences
Walton Arts Center
President and Chief
Speaker:
Operating Officer of
When & Where:
Sen. David Pryor,
Stephens Inc. and a
12:30 p.m.
Democratic senator
UA alumnus.
Curt Bradbury
Bud Walton Arena
since 1978 and
Speaker:
former Arkansas
College of Education
Carl Whillock,
governor.
retired CEO of
Quote:
Senator Pryor
When & Where:
Arkansas Electric
"Apart from your
2:30 p.m.
Cooperative Corp.
memories of wonderful friends and great
Barnhill Arena
and a lawyer who
times, don't tarry on the past."
0
Speaker:
has worked in poli-
Carl Whillock
Charles Stegman,
tics and academia. He
dean of the college
is a member of the UA Board of Trustees.
Quote:
Quote:
"Be a lifelong learn-
"Students should remember that learning
er who models best
should continue throughout life. Learning
practices."
Chartes Stegman
never ends."
First Lady
- continued from page one
for Children and Families. She
cation and the arts in Arkansas
medal is awarded to citizens
introduced a pioneering pro-
and across the nation.
who have performed exemplary
gram that teaches parents to pre-
Among her many gifts to
deeds for their country and fel-
pare their children for preschool.
higher education across the state
low citizens.
To Receive Tribute Philan-
The University will honor one
was a major gift to support the
Mrs. Jones and her late hus-
of Arkansas' most generous phil-
Community Design Center of the
band, Harvey, contributed gen-
thropist Bernice Young Jones will
anthropists, Bernice Young
UA School of Architecture.
erously - - always without
receive an honorary degree for her
Jones, with a Doctor of Humani-
Mrs. Jones has received many
revealing the size of their gifts.
continuing support of education.
ties degree at the ceremony for
honors that recognize her contri-
He started Jones Truck Lines
her efforts to improve family life
butions to the growth of commu-
using two mules and a wagon.
tradition of giving.
and create community spirit. Her
nities. Recently, she received a
The company grew until it
"Whatever we had, we
generous contributions have
Presidential Citizens Medal that
became the nation's largest pri-
always shared it with other peo-
benefitted higher education,
President Clinton awarded to
vately owned carrier.
ple," she has said.
religious groups; medicine, edu-
her at the White House. The
She has continued their
2
May 10, 1996
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMEN CEMENT ADDRESS
DATE:
May 11, 1996
TIME:
9:05 am
LOCATION:
University of Arkansas
Bud Walton Arena
FROM:
Brenda Costello
I.
PURPOSE
To deliver the commencement address at the University of Arkansas's
commencement exercises.
II.
BACKGROUND
University of Arkansas
As you know, University of Arkansas (UA), was established in 1871 and is the only
institution in Arkansas which grants comprehensive doctoral degrees. Located in
Fayetteville, UA will celebrate its 125th anniversary this year.
Student enrollment for 1995-1996 is 14,765, with 12,207 undergraduates and 2,151
graduate students. Of those students, 47 percent are women, 53 percent men, and
10.5 percent are minorities. UA awarded more than $44 million in financial aid,
scholarships, loans and work study last year to 65 percent of students. 88 percent of
all UA students are full-time.
In 1995, the College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences was named for US
Senator Dale Bumpers. Since the renovation of Old Main, for which you announced
$3 million in 1988, the building now averages three times more daily users than the
State Capitol Building.
Commencement Ceremony
Saturday's ceremony is an all-university commencement, where diplomas will be
presented to approximately 600 graduates from masters or doctoral programs.
Nearly 2,700 students will receive degrees this year alone, including 1,800 Bachelor's.
Ceremonies for undergraduates in other schools within the University will take place
separately on Saturday, after the general commencement. Undergraduates have been
invited to this ceremony, which is open to the public.
Program
Prior to your address, you will take photos with friends and their families. You will
then proceed to a receiving line with platform participants. During the
commencement ceremony, you will be seated next to Dr. Alan Sugg, President,
University of Arkansas and Bernice Jones. Chancellor Ferritor will introduce you for
your remarks. Also during the program, Certificates for outstanding Achievement
will be awarded to ten Senior Scholars, students who have maintained a 4.0 GPA all
four years. Following the diploma presentations, Bernice Jones will be presented
with her Honorary Doctorate of Humanities, and you will be conferred with an
honorary Doctorate of Arts and Humane Letters, presented by Chancellor Ferritor
and Dr. Sugg. The Commencement Luncheon is an informal buffet lunch with no
program and no assigned seating (closed press). Approximately 200 people are
expected to attend.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
Receiving Line
-See attached list of Platform participants
Commencement Program
HRC
-See attached list of Platform participants
Lunch
-See attached list
IV.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Chancellor Ferritor welcomes.
National Anthem performed.
Invocation is performed.
Chancellor Ferritor intros Board of Trustees
Chancellor Ferritor intros Lewis Epley, Jr. Chairman, Board of Trustees
Lewis Epley makes remarks
Chancellor Ferritor intros Dr. Alan Sugg, President, UA
Dr. Sugg makes remarks
Chancellor Ferritor makes acknowledgements
Chancellor Ferritor and Lewis Epley present awards to Senior Scholars
Jason Oberster, senior scholar, makes remarks
Chancellor Ferritor intros HRC
HRC delivers remarks from podium
Chancellor Ferritor intros Don Pederson, Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs
Dr. Pederson makes remarks and announces Dean of each School individually
Each dean will make very brief remarks
Diploma presentation begins
Collis Green presents diplomas to each graduate
Upon conclusion of diploma presentations, Chancellor Ferritor intros Bernice
Jones
Dr. Pederson escorts Bernice Jones to podium
Chairman Epley makes remarks and Chancellor Ferritor and Dr. Sugg present
Bernice Jones with Honorary Doctorate of Humanities
Bernice Jones makes very brief remarks
Chancellor Ferritor intros HRC and asks Dr. Pederson to escort HRC to
podium
Dr. Pederson escorts HRC to podium
Chancellor Ferritor presents HRC to Chairman Epley
Chairman Epley makes remarks
Chancellor Ferritor and Dr. Sugg present HRC with Honorary Doctorate of
Arts and Humane Letters
HRC thanks and makes very brief remarks
Dr. Pederson escorts HRC to seat
Chancellor Ferritor presents Jim Turbin with Burlington Northern Foundation
Award
Chancellor Ferritor intros Mike Macechko, Ex. Dir. Alumni Association
Mike Macechko makes remarks
Chancellor Ferritor closes program
UA Alma Mater and Benediction performed
Recessional March begins
HRC proceeds to hold to remove robe
HRC proceeds to Luncheon
V.
PRESS
Receiving Line:
Closed press.
Commencement Address: Open press.
Luncheon:
Closed press.
VI.
REMARKS
Provided by Lissa Muscatine.
Commencement Platform Party
Michael Buono, Associate Dean of Architecture
Elaine Cencel, Professor of Music (will sing National Anthem and Alma Mater)
Ricky Center, First Ranked Senior Scholar for College of Engineering
William Clark, Board of Trustees
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Honorary Degree Recipient/Keynote Speaker
Frances Cranford, Board of Trustees
Lewis Epley, Board of Trustees
Daniel E. Ferritor, Chancellor
David Fly, First Ranked Senior Scholar for College of Engineering
Gary George, Board of Trustees
Collis Geren, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Dean of Graduate Studies
Susan Huntsman, First Ranked Senior Scholar for College of Arts & Sciences
Bernice Jones, Honorary Degree Recipient
Thomas Kennedy, Chief Marshall
Rebecca Kettle-Gay, First Ranked Senior Scholar for Coll. of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences
Bart Lindsey, Board of Trustees
Mike Macechko, Executive Director of the Arkansas Alumni Association
Bernard Madison, Dean of Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences
J. Marshall McKissack, First Ranked Senior Scholar for College of Business Administration
Tommy May, Board of Trustees
Roger Moore, First Ranked Senior Scholar for College of Engineering
D. Jason Oberste, First Ranked Senior Scholar for College of Arts & Sciences
Frank Oldham, Board of Trustees
Donald O. Pederson, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Neil Schmitt, Dean of College of Engineering
Charles Scifres, Dean of Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences
Milo Shult, Vice President for Agriculture
Tonya Standifer, First Ranked Senior Scholar for Arts & Sciences
Celisa Steele, First Ranked Senior Scholar for Arts & Sciences
Charles Stegman, Dean of College of Education
Leonard Strickman, Dean of School of Law
B. Alan Sugg, President of the University of Arkansas System
David Tabb, First Ranked Senior Scholar for Arts & Sciences
Jim Tupin, Burlington Northern Teaching Award Recipient
Carl Whillock, Board of Trustees
Doyle Williams, Dean of College of Business Administration
Flag
Thomas
Kennedy
--
Collis
Geren
-- Mike
Macechko
-- Leonard
-- Gary
Strickman
George
--
Bernard
-- Tommy
Madison
May
-- Neil
-- Frank
Schmitt
Oldham
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DANIEL E. FERRITOR
CHANCELLOR
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE
Daniel E. Ferritor has served as Chancellor of the
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus since 1986.
Chancellor Ferritor has been with the university for over 16
years, serving as Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, President
of the Campus Council, and Chairman of the Department of
Sociology. In 1984 he received the University of Arkansas Alumni
Association Faculty Achievement Award for teaching and research.
Under Chancellor Ferritor's leadership, the university has
raised funds for and begun the $13 million renovation of old
Main, the statewide symbol of higher education in Arkansas.
However, his efforts are primarily focused on the more than
14,000 students and the quality of education available to them.
That concern has led Ferritor to establish the University
Teaching Academy to foster excellence in the classroom. He has
also concentrated on improving the freshman year experience for
UA students, and joins UA Distinguished Professors in teaching
freshman level classes. Freshman scholarships have increased to
more than 1,200 annually, and he established the highly
competitive Arkansas Scholars program to recruit and keep our
very top students at the Fayetteville campus.
Dr. Ferritor is a native of Kansas city, Missouri, where he
received his B.A. from Rockhurst College. He holds a master's
degree and a doctorate in sociology from Washington University in
St. Louis.
scientifically peer reviewed papers have been published in the field of condensed matter
physics focused in ultrasonics on ionic solids, solid electrolytes, and high temperature
superconductors: in the development of new high temperature superconductors; in studies
of the Interaction of laser-produced, slow, multicharged ions with surfaces; and in studies
of the optical properties of solid electrolytes and nonlinear optical materials. The
multicharged lon work on which I was a co-Principal Investigator was funded by the
National Science Foundation from 1983 to 1990. I have authored or coauthored thirty-six
talks at American Physical Society meetings and various solid state conferences. I have
also directed six undergraduate Honors theses, five M.S. theses. and seven Ph.D.
dissertations the last of which was in 1991. In addition. I have co-directed several
additional Ph.D.'s with my direction varying from full to partial.
Administratively, I served as Department of Physics Chair and Associate Dean of
Fulbright College. I began in the role of the university's chief academic officer in 1985. I
have maintained a balanced focus on Improving teaching quality. research productivity,
and effective public and professionally related public service by the faculty at the
University of Arkansas. As a result of my efforts the Carnegie Foundation classification
of the University of Arkansas was changed from Doctoral I to the higher level of Research
II in 1994. By 1992 the library had instituted 4 process of providing electronic access 10
bibliographic materials and delivery of documents not. available locally to establish
strong support for the teaching and research programs of the university. By 1991 I was
able to establish budgets for graduate fellowships, new faculty equipment support,
laboratory and teaching equipment. programs to enhance the quality of teaching, and the
recruitment of minority students and faculty. The Honors Recognition Banquet was begun
in 1989 as the culminating event of the week-long Academic Festival. Among many first
rate deans and directors that I appointed or reappointed, I appointed the first African
American dean at the University of Arkansas in 1990. I established a fund to bridge
appointments of minorities into the regular budgets of the academic colleges who with this
improved flexibility were able to make improvements in the number of appointments of
minorisies. Colleges and schools also focused on improving the number of women faculty
members without the necessity of any central funding. Improvement in all these aspects
of academic programs continued to be sought with each budget cycle. My major goal in the
budgeting for academics is to improve the balance between resources in different arcus of
critical need. One result of many improvements at the University of Arkansas has been
that the University of Arkansas leads the state in quality measures as it has always led
the state in productivity. The University's economic development program has made
substantial progress since 1985 with well functioning programs such as the Center for
Technology Transfer, the Genesis Technology Business Incubator, and Agricultural
Experiment Station. The Genesis Technology Incubator was named the outstanding
incubator in the country in 1992 by the National Association of Business Incubators.
Direct Congressional appropriation for research support and Infrastructure at the
University of Arkansas increased from 0 to $17.5 million between 1987 and 1993 and has
been maintained at that level to the present time. Many of these programs have
established solid national reputations for work begun in this manner leading to
competitive awards. I have sought to achieve the same high standards of appointment,
retention, and reward for faculty across the entire campus. Faculty salaries in 1996 are
more competitive than at any time since 1 have been at the University of Arkansas. I have
tried to instill on this campus a spirit of cooperation, tolerance, caring. and academic
excellence in all of its ramifications.
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JASON OBERSTE (OHBURSTEE)
[email protected]
PARENTS:
David and Barbara Oberste
11915 Desoto Forest
Little Rock, AR
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Jim Turpin, 1996 Burlington Northern Foundation Outstanding Teacher
(The top teaching award at the University of Arkansas will be
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Dr. Jim Turpin, Professor of Chemical Engineering, is a native of
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He was first appointed to the UA faculty as an instructor in 1960. He earned
bachelor's and master's degrees in chemical engineering from the University of
Arkansas and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma.
Here is what Dr. Turpin's students say about him:
"Having taken many classes under Dr. Turpin and aiding him as a teaching
assistant, his consistent commitment to students is, in my opinion, unparalleled. He
has found the secret to quality education by valuing each individual with the time
and care they need."
"I believe Dr. Turpin is one of the best educators I've ever had the privilege to
know. He is one of those rare teachers with the ability to reach out to each and every
student in a classroom and make him or her feel important and capable of learning."
"Dr. Turpin provided excellent guidance regarding the chemical engineering
curriculum, but I think his most memorable counseling was that regarding
professional and personal happiness."
His other teaching awards include:
Chemical Manufacturers Association National Catalyst Award for excellence
in chemistry teaching, 1991
UA College of Engineering Innovative Teaching Development Award, 1984
Arkansas Alumni Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching, 1982
Haliburton Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1994
AIChE Student Chapter Outstanding Teacher Award, awarded 13 times
since 1967
INVITATIONS FOR GENERAL COMMENCEMENT
NAME
INTERPRETER
BOLES, DIANE
DEANS
GEREN, COLLIS
STEGMAN, CHARLES
BENNETT, DAN
SCIFRES, CHARLES
MADISON, BERNIE
WILLIAMS, DOYLE
SCHMITT, NEIL
STRICKMAN, LEN
DUTTON, DONNIE
HARRISON, JOHN
RUSSELL, FRED
VC
PEDERSON, DON
EDWARDS, BUD
GOHN, LYLE
ISCH, JIM
ALUMNI
MACECHKO, MIKE
VP
SHULT, MILO
GENERAL COUNSEL
CRISP, GINGER
COM. COORD.
TAYLOR, BARBARA
NTL. DELEGATION
BUMPERS, SEN.
PRYOR, SEN.
LAMBERT-LINCOLN, REP.
THORNTON, REP.
HUTCHINSON, REP.
DICKEY, REP.
NWA LEGISLATORS
STEWART, CHARLES
MADISON, SUE
MALONE, DAVID
BROWN, JOHN
HENDREN, JIM
MCJUNKIN, LOUIS
HUNTON, JERRY
BISBEE, DAVE
BRYANT, RANDY
VON GREMP, JIM
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HARRIMAN, MORRIL
FITCH, JON
WHORTON, CHARLES
BOOZMAN, FAY
LAVERTY, RANDY
HALL, JOHN
THICKSTEN, ED
PRESIDENT
SUGG, PRESIDENT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
HEMBREE, H.L.
LINDSEY, BART
EPLEY, LEWIS
OLDHAM, FRANK
CRANFORD, FRANCES
WHILLOCK, CARL
HARGROVE, JOE
MAY, TOMMY
CLARK, WILLIAM
GEORGE, GARY
CHANCELLOR
FERRITOR, DAN
SPEAKER
CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM
HONORARY DEGREE
JONES, BERNICE YOUNG
CHIEF MARSHAL
KENNEDY, THOMAS
SBHE
GILLELAND, DIANE
MAYOR
HANNA, FRED
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
BROYLES, FRANK
CC PRESIDENT
WARD, STEVE
MUSIC PROVIDERS
WARREN, DALE
GUNTER, TIM
CENCEL, ELAINE
GROH, JACK
COM. COMMITTEE
MAYES, SUSAN
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GRADUATE SCHOOL
HART, DAVID
PIHA, GAIL
DRAMA
RIHA, MICHAEL
CHAN. WIFE
FERRITOR, PATSY
HON. DEGREE GUESTS -- JONES
CRISLER, CARROLL
CRISLER, ROSS
CRISLER, MARGIE/FISHER, DEBBIE
CRISLER, DAVID
BURGESS, JANE
BURGESS, BRUCE
CRISLER, HAZEL
TURENTINE, TOM
TURENTINE, TOMMY
CURRY, SKIZ
CARR, RALPH
GRAVES, MICHAEL
JOHNSON, JIM
SCARAMUCCI, JAY
DE SHAZO, NANCY
THRASH, JIM
SHOCK, JOHN
CARVER, JOEL
FROST, JACK
HALE, JIMMY
KEYES, BILL
PEARSON, KEN
MARSHALS
COPELAND, MILT
BABCOCK, ROBERT
BEYROUTY, CRAIG
TAYLOR, PHIL
SCHNEIDER, MARY JO
HENRY, ANN
SCHOOL/COLLEGE SPEAKERS
LEVINE, DANIEL - ARCHITECTURE
HORN, FLOYD - AGRICULTURE
BRADBURY, CURT - BUSINESS
CRAVENS, BILL - ENGINEERING
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WITTE, AL
WILLIAMS, MILLER & JORDAN
KIRKPATRICK, TERRY/GUZMAN, RAY
GILCHRIST, ELLEN
BLAGG, BRENDA
SMITH, STEVE
COPELAND, MILT & DANA
CRINER, HARRY & PATTY
RODHAM, DOROTHY
TRUSTEE EMERITUS
ALDERSON, DIANE
ARNOLD, RICHARD
BLAIR, JAMES
BLASS, GUS
CARTER, L.C.
CHALMERS, HUGH
DOUGLAS, JACKY
EISELE, G. THOMAS
HARRIS, W. SYKES
HODGES, KANEASTER
HORST, HOWARD
JESSON, BRADLEY
KEMP, CHARLES
KUMPURIS, FRANK
LEDBETTER, SANDRA
MCADAMS, H. HALL
MILLER, RAYMOND
PUGH, ROBERT
RAMSAY, LOUIS
RITTER, ROY
ROSENBAUM, CARL
SHULTS, ROBERT
SMITH, W. MAURICE
STEPHENS, JACKSON
SULLINS, PAUL
WILDY, EARL
WILLIAMS, JACK
FIRST RANKED SENIOR SCHOLARS
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COOKSEY, JOHN
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MAY 9, 1996: PRESIDENTIAL
AWARDS FOR EXCELLANCE IN
SCIENCE AND MATH TEACHING
Divider Title:
May 9, 1996
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching
(Elementary and Secondary Teachers)
DATE:
May 10, 1996
LOCATION:
National Academy of Sciences Auditorium
2100 Constitution Avenue, NW
TIME:
10:15 am
FROM:
Karen Kovacs
I. PURPOSE
The First Lady will address the recipients of the 1995 Presidential Awards for
Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching.
II. BACKGROUND
This Presidential award is the highest U.S. honor conferred upon elementary and
secondary school teachers of mathematics and science. There are 216 winners (108
elementary school teachers and 108 secondary school teachers), including four
winners from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Territories, and
the DOD Dependent Schools. The awards recognize the accomplishments of teachers,
and congratulate them for their efforts towards improving mathematics and science
skills of our Nation's young people.
The Award winners are selected based on their outstanding teaching performance
coupled with demonstrated leadership in local and/ or state education efforts and
organizations. They are nominated by their peers and by local and national
organizations. Winning teachers have a record of engaging students in direct hands-
on science and mathematics inquiry activities; fostering curiosity and generating
excitement in students, colleagues, and parents; possessing an experimental and
innovative attitude in their approach to teaching; and being sensitive to students'
cultural, linguistic, and social differences.
The award includes a Presidential certificate, and a grant of $7,500. The grant money
is to be used by recipient's school, under the awardee's direction, to improve the
school's mathematics and science programs.
Note: Kathy Lynn Heller, CVC's former teacher for advanced math, will be receiving
the Arkansas Elementary Award for Math.
On Thursday, the teachers will be briefed about Administration Education and
Science policy by OSTP and the Department of Education. In this briefing, they will
be encouraged to join the Department of Education's listserve so that they can
continue to be "field advisors" and give input (electronically via e-mail) to the
Administration about education issues throughout the months ahead.
Approximately 500 teachers and families are expected. The ceremony continues after
your departure with the presentation of the certificates and photos of winners with
Gibbons and Lane. This is the first year that the elementary and secondary school
teachers have been combined into one event. The First Lady addressed the
elementary school teachers in 1992 and 1993 and the secondary school teachers in
1994. The President addressed the secondary school teachers in 1992. The Vice
President addressed the secondary school teachers in 1993 and the elementary school
teachers in 1994.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The First Lady
Secretary Richard Riley, Department of Education
John H. Gibbons, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology
Neal Lane, Director, National Science Foundation
IV. PRESS PLAN
Open Press
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Pre-Program:
Welcome by Roger Bybee, National Academy of Sciences
Remarks by Dr. Neal Lane, NSF Director
Remarks by Dr. Jack Gibbons, OSTP
Jack Gibbons introduces Secretary Riley
HRC arrives
Secretary Riley introduces HRC
HRC proceeds to stage and delivers remarks
HRC works rope line and departs
VI. REMARKS
Provided by Gabrielle Bushman and Lissa Muscatine.
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5/16/96: DREW UNIVERSITY
COMMENLEMENT ADDRESS
Divider Title:
May 16, 1996
DREW UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
DATE:
May 18, 1996
TIME:
10:30 am
LOCATION:
Drew Univesity Quadrangle
Madison, New Jersey
FROM:
Brenda Costello
I.
PURPOSE
To deliver the commencement address at Drew University's 128th annual
commencement exercises.
II.
BACKGROUND
Drew University
Drew University is a highly selective, private, independent university founded in
1867, historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The campus is located
in Madison, New Jersey, about 30 miles west of New York City. Drew has a College
of Liberal Arts, a Graduate School, and a Theological School. As you know, former
New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean is currently president of the University.
Total enrollment for 1995-1996 is 2,000, with 1,300 undergraduates and 700 graduate
and theological students. Approximately 90 percent of undergraduates live on
campus, and about half of Drew's graduate students live on campus. Nearly 75
percent of recent college classes received some form of financial aid. Drew awards
Thomas H. Kean Minority Scholarships of between $1,000 and $10,000 annually.
Minority enrollment at Drew accounted for 22 percent of new students in 1994, and
overall is about 16 percent.
Volunteerism at Drew continues to grow. Drew held its first "Volunteer Week" at the
end of April, during which students, staff, and faculty members were encourages to
devote time to service activities. Six seniors -- the most ever at Drew--have been
accepted by the Peace Corps, and three by Teach for America. During spring break,
many students worked on Habitat for Humanity projects in Ft. Pierce, Florida, and
Newark, and a third group raised $18,000 and went ot Honduras to help build a
home for newborns and infants.
Program
Prior to the Commencement program you will participate in two meet and greets,
with Drew University Trustees and program participants. President Kean will
introduce you, and Don Jones will present you with an Honorary Doctor of Humane
Letters degree. You will give your address at the beginning of the program and
remain for the entire program. Approximately 5,000 people are expected to attend.
Note: Amongst the greeters on departure at the airport in New Jersey will be George
and Roseanne Hanley. Roseanne is Pam Cicetti's best and oldest friend in the world.
She teaches special education at a private school. George is Chairman of the Morris
County Democratic Party, and is a lawyer in Ray Lezniak's' law firm.
III. PARTICIPANTS
Meet and Greets
-See attached list of Trustees and Platform participants
Commencement Program
HRC
President Thomas Kean
-See complete list of program participants
IV. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
-Processional
-Invocation
-Choral Anthem
President Kean delivers sremarks and intros HRC
HRC delivers remarks
Don Jones presents HRC with Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
Alfredo Marti Martinez-Moreno receives honorary degree
Nancy Schaenen receives honorary degree
Joel Nunez, Bachelor of Arts Candidate, makes remarks
Douglas Wayne Ruffle, Doctor of Philosophy Candidate, delivers remarks
Musical Selection
Announcement of the President's Award for Distinguished Teaching
Announcement of the President's Mentor Recognition Award
Announcement of the National Endowment for the Humanities-Hess
Distinguished Teaching Professorship in the Humanities
Presentation of the Senior Gift
Laura Hook, Class of 1984, delivers alumni welcome
Presentation of Candidates for degrees in Course
Conferral of Degrees
Alma Mater
Benediction performed
Recessional
V. PRESS
Meet and Greets:
Closed press.
Commencement Address: Open press.
VI. REMARKS
Provided by Lissa Muscatine.
FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT DREW UNIVERSITY
MADISON, NEW JERSEY
MAY 18, 1996
President Kean, distinguished members of the Board of
Trustees, administrators, faculty, students, parents, friends and
most of all, honored graduates of the Class of 1996:
It is a pleasure and honor for me to be here this morning.
I want to thank President Kean for his hospitality and his
kind introduction. I also want to say how much my husband and I
appreciate his contributions as vice-chairman of the U.S.
delegation to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women
in Beijing last September. He lent extraordinary dedication,
leadership and wisdom to the task. We were lucky to have him, and
you are lucky to have him at the helm at Drew. Tom Kean embodies
our highest ideals of public service.
Although this is only my second visit to Drew, I feel very
at home on this campus. Looking around, I am grateful to see some
familiar faces. Professor Jones is an old and dear friend. I want
to thank him for the many life lessons he taught me when I was
younger, and for the insights and ideas he continues to share
with me today.
Most of all, I would like to thank you -- the students of
Drew University -- for inviting me to share in your celebration.
I also want to thank the parents and other relatives whose
sacrifices are reflected in the diplomas that will be handed out
later. Your investment in your children's education is the best
investment your family could make.
The first time I visited this campus was in April of 1987. I
had been invited to speak to Professor Jones' business ethics
class which, as I recall, was offered through the Department of
Religious Studies. We had a long and spirited discussion of
corporate responsibility in modern society -- about the role of
business in our own lives and the life of our nation. And we
talked as well about the loss of meaning in our public lives, and
the alienation that many people feel from government and the
American political system.
I was thinking about that class on my way here today. Just a
few days ago, the President met with American business leaders
whose companies exemplify what he calls Corporate Citizenship.
These are companies that provide on-site child care, flexible
hours, paid maternity and paternity leave, tuition subsidies.
Several CEOs told the President they had never laid off a single
employee in 30 or 40 years, even in difficult economic times. it
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employee in 30 or 40 years, even in difficult economic times. it
was clear from these CEOs that companies can treat their
employees well and still make money. It was also clear that these
businesses take seriously their responsibilities to the larger
community.
I mention this, and Professor Jones' class nine years ago,
because I believe that a sense of responsibility is essential to
our future as a democracy. A sense of responsibility that springs
from our own spiritual and moral foundations and is applied to
our actions in the public realm.
Just look around this campus -- and at many of our nation's
democratic institutions -- and you will see the connections
between our spiritual and public lives. You will see how our
traditions of civic responsibility and democracy are derived from
a faith in something larger than ourselves.
Consider where we are today -- Madison, New Jersey -- named
for one of our Founding Fathers, James Madison, who appreciated
that freedom of religion was essential to a pluralistic
democracy.
Consider that Drew University was founded as a seminary and
several of its early presidents went on to become bishops. or
that outside this hall is a statue of Francis Asbury, the founder
of American Methodism. As a Methodist whose own initiation into
public service began in Don Jones' church youth group in the
Chicago suburbs, I am proud of the premium that Methodism places
on community service. And I'm grateful that my own religious
exposure gave me a wider window on the human condition and the
belief that I could do something to improve it.
But one does not have to have formal religious training, or
even subscribe to any organized religion, to know that we need to
strengthen the spiritual and moral context of our lives so that
we can achieve our common ideals and goals as citizens of a
diverse and rapidly changing world.
We live today in a time of great possibility, as well as
great challenge. A time that my husband calls an Age of
Possibility.
Today, the new global economy gives us the possibility of
greater prosperity, but also of stiffer competition. New
technology brings us closer together, but virtual reality will
never substitute for human connections and relationships. New
family dynamics are changing the nature of our most intimate
relationships, as mothers, fathers, daughters and sons struggle
to make sense of who is responsible for what within the family
unit.
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And the world itself is undergoing dramatic change. Around
the globe, communism has given way to capitalism, tyranny to
democracy, closed markets to open ones, all of which is forcing
us to redefine the ideological labels, geographic boundaries and
political assumptions that framed our thinking for the last half
century.
I realize that every generation faced challenges. At the end
of the last millennium there were a lot of folks who thought the
world was coming to an end. They thought they had hit rock
bottom. There was no hope for the future of mankind. But if you
look at what happened over the next thousand years, you see the
great discoveries of medicine, science, industry and technology,
and you realize that change and challenges are part of the
constant flow of human civilization.
Even 100 years ago, in 1896, there was tremendous anxiety
and uncertainty about the future. There was great cynicism about
government, business, and many of our institutions. Yet 30 years
later, Americans had achieved tremendous social advances thanks
to the Progressive Movement.
Today, we find ourselves sifting and sorting through the
competing tensions and values inherent in any pluralistic
democracy during a period of momentous change.
And it is tempting at times like this to seize upon easy
answers, to use generalizations and stereotypes to describe the
world and to try to make sense of it.
You know the kinds of stereotypes and generalizations I'm
talking about. We see or read about them in the media every day:
If you're under 25, you're an apathetic Generation X'er.
If you're over 40, you're a self-indulgent Baby Boomer.
If you're a liberal, you're a bleeding heart.
If you're a conservative, you have no heart.
If you're a Democratic President from Arkansas, you're
accused of being all of the above, depending on what day it is.
And if you're the wife of a Democratic President from
Arkansas, you have to worry about your hair a lot.
The truth is, there is no single label or definition that
applies to any one of us, nor to any issue we face. Our world is
too complex for that. So we need to rely less on easy labels and
definitions and more on time-honored values and traditions that
will enable us to move forward together into a new global economy
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and a new century.
One of those values, as I mentioned earlier, is to develop
the spiritual and moral dimension of our lives, and to strengthen
our sense of service to others. Those of you who participated in
Volunteer Week should feel special pride in the time and energy
you devoted to helping out in the community.
Another of those values is education. No enterprise is more
important to our success as a nation and as a democracy than
educating our people. Education has always been a gateway to
opportunity -- to the kinds of jobs that will exist in a global
economy and to the citizenship that will be required of all of us
in the 21st century.
More than half of the students at this university receive
some federal assistance to cover tuition. And I'm sure you can
imagine the difference it would make in your lives, and in the
life of this institution, if that assistance were cut or if it
disappeared altogether.
Your education is not just about acquiring skills and
knowledge. It's about meeting the challenges of your time and
learning to solve problems and adapt to new circumstances. It's
about building a broader understanding of your world and acting
responsibly in relation to others.
Now is no time to retreat on our nation's historic
commitment to public education and to students like those of you
graduating today. We might need to reform education, change it,
improve it. But we certainly don't need to slam shut the doors of
opportunity for young people who are willing to work hard and
take responsibility in their lives.
Finally, we have to renew our faith in government and
politics. In a democracy, government is the people, so renewing
our faith in government means renewing our faith in ourselves and
in our ability to make the world a better place.
I know that in recent years it has become fashionable to
bash politics and government, to look upon public service with
contempt. The airwaves are filled with that kind of talk.
While I'm grateful to live in a country that permits -- and
even encourages us -- to be critical of government and the
political process, I get tired of hearing people blame every
problem on government.
I don't mean to suggest that government is perfect. The
practice of politics and governing has never been easy. Max Weber
once said that politics is "a strong and slow boring of hard
boards. Often progress seems minuscule in comparison to the
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issues we face.
But politics is about more than casting and counting votes.
Government is about more than buildings and bureaucrats. Both are
essential to the functioning of our democracy and both are
critical to the future of our country. They may not be a panacea,
but they can inspire the innovation, creativity, and a sense of
community upon which progress depends.
We are a better country today because generations before us
paid the price to establish and maintain a stable, democratic
government that protects our rights and expands opportunities
like public education.
We are a better country today because previous generations -
- through our political process and system of government --
devised the G.I. bill, Social Security, and Medicare. Child labor
laws and protections for workers. The minimum wage. Clean air and
water and environmental legislation that was supported by members
of both political parties.
When I hear people complain about government, I am reminded
of all the people I have met in my travels overseas -- people who
have endured torture, exile, and jail because they fought for the
freedoms we enjoy. People who can't imagine the privileges and
opportunities that our democracy makes available to Americans
every day.
I remember meeting a young Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal
who had walked ten hours from a remote village to catch a bus so
that she could see me in Katmandu. She told me that she had been
living in a house with no running water or electricity. She was
working at a school where nearly all the students were boys,
since most girls were still denied schooling and were often
married by the age of twelve or thirteen.
She had thoroughly enjoyed her experience in Nepal, she
said, but she missed her family and all of the blessings of daily
life that we take for granted in America: safe drinking water
that comes out of every faucet; meats and vegetables that you can
eat without fear of getting sick; enough food all year round;
free public schools for boys and girls; warm baths and
electricity at any time of day or night; paved roads, cars, and
phones that always work.
Those may seem like trivial examples of what our government
and our people have accomplished together. But they represent the
larger spirit of democracy that has enabled us to solve our
problems for more than 200 years.
I thought about this again when I was in Bosnia with my
daughter recently. I met with civilians from Tuzla and Sarajevo
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who described what life was like during four years of war and
ethnic violence. Doctors and nurses told me how they kept the
most rudimentary facilities open despite being bombed daily. I
heard from mothers and fathers who had lost children, and wives
who hadn't seen husbands. There was bewilderment in their voices
as they tried to explain how such horror and tragedy could have
ever occurred. And yet, they also expressed hope that the world
was helping them establish a lasting peace and resume some
semblance of normal life.
Then I visited our soldiers at two outposts, Camp Alicia and
Camp Bedrock. I wish you could have been with me. What I saw was
American democracy in action: black, white, brown, men and women,
Christian, Muslim, Jew, kids from farms, suburbs and cities. They
were all there, serving our country in the cause of peace, and
serving as model for Bosnia of how people of different
backgrounds and beliefs can work together for a common
enterprise.
It reminded me once again that, despite our imperfections
and flaws, we have a system of government that has endured
because it is the best system ever devised.
On the eve of a new millennium, our task as Americans is to
work together to perfect our union, just as those before us have
done. Our task is to respect our political process and the
democratic institutions that grant us privileges that others are
literally dying for.
Each of us has a role to play in our democracy. Citizenship
and service cannot be dismissed as someone else's responsibility.
As Martin Luther King, Jr. once said: "human progress never rolls
on the wheels of inevitability
the time is always ripe to
do right.'
You may never run for office. You may never marry someone
who runs for office. But I hope that all of you who are
graduating today will go into the future thinking of yourselves
as stewards of our democracy and as men and women who will keep
the flame of freedom and justice alive. You can make a
difference. And I know you will.
Thank you and Godspeed.
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BYLINE: LAURENCE ARNOLD; STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: MADISON
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A Democratic first lady who authored a book on community and a Republican ex-governor who wrote
one about inclusion practiced what they preach yesterday by offering a united call for civility and
personal responsibility at Drew University's graduation ceremony.
Hillary Rodham Clinton, the guest speaker at the university's 128th annual commencement, encouraged
some 440 graduates to pursue a "common destiny" rooted in public service, education and responsibility.
She praised university President Thomas H. Kean for writing a book on "The Politics of Inclusion"
because, she said, "part of our challenge in America today" is to help "people of different backgrounds
and ideologies work and live together."
Kean, who became university president after serving as governor from 1982 to 1990, returned the praise
in conferring an honorary doctorate of humane letters upon Mrs. Clinton.
"The future is in the family, and she is one of the world's leading advocates for making that future better,
through access to education, health care, employment," Kean said.
Referring to the name of her recent best-selling book, Kean added: "It takes a village to raise a child, and
it takes the courage and dedication of people like Mrs. Clinton to make that village thrive."
The university estimated that about 4,500 guests attended the outdoor graduation ceremony, under an
overcast sky.
The goodwill between Kean and Mrs. Clinton was a reflection of a friendship that began when Kean and
Bill Clinton were serving simultaneously as politically moderate governors. But even though they
steered clear of politics in their public remarks, the joint appearance had an air of political curiosity.
New Jersey is considered an important swing state this November, and President Clinton has already
visited the state three times this year. His fourth visit is scheduled for June 4, to deliver the
commencement address at Princeton University.
Kean, on the other hand, led George Bush's 1992 New Jersey presidential campaign against Clinton.
A group of university seniors decided to extend the invitation to Mrs. Clinton.
Kean acknowledged in an interview last week that New Jersey's 15 electoral votes may have factored
into Mrs. Clinton's decision to accept the invitation. "But it's a wonderful thing for Drew any time you
can get the president or first lady on campus," he said.
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Some people were less happy with Mrs. Clinton's visit.
As she began her address, two anti-abortion protesters strode into a security area in front of the podium.
One held a crucifix, the other a sign proclaiming, "Shed Not Innocent Blood."
They and three other protesters were arrested, charged with disorderly conduct, then released. Madison
Police Capt. Tim Ehrenburg said the five people ranged in age from 15 to 50.
Mrs. Clinton did not let the disruption interrupt her speech, and she drew a roar of approval moments
after the protest by thanking students "for welcoming me to this home of free expression (and) the First
Amendment."
A Madison homeowner who lives across the street from the university also protested the first lady's visit,
but in a less confrontational way. A handmade sign erected outside the home read: "Welcome First
Lady, But We'll Vote for Dole."
Mrs. Clinton said America is enduring an economic transition period comparable to the one 100 years
ago when an agricultural society evolved into one focused on industry.
Back then, she said, spirited debate led to environmental preservation and the regulation of child labor.
Now, as technology transforms society, lively but civil debate is again needed, Mrs. Clinton said.
The first lady warned that any period of change creates the danger of "easy answers, generalizations and
stereotypes."
"You know the kind of stereotypes I'm talking about," she said in a passage that provoked laughter and
applause:
"For example, if you're under 25, you're an apathetic Generation X'er. If you're over 40, you're a
self-indulgent baby boomer. If you're a liberal, you're a bleeding heart. If you're a conservative, you have
no heart.
"If you're the current serving president, you're accused of being all of the above, depending on what day
it is. And if you're the wife of the current serving president, you have to worry about your hair a lot."
Like her husband did during his last State of the Union Address, Mrs. Clinton offered a strong though
carefully worded defense of government. She said the U.S. government has succeeded in providing its
citizens safe drinking water, plentiful food, free public schooling, paved roads and working telephones.
"I know it has become fashionable in recent years to bash politics and government and to look upon
public servants with contempt," she said, adding: "I have to confess I get tired of hearing people blame
every problem we have on government."
Yesterday marked Mrs. Clinton's second visit to Drew University. In 1987, she spoke about corporate
responsibility to a class taught by religion Professor Donald G. Jones, a close friend. They met shortly
after he graduated Drew in 1960, when he worked at her Methodist church in Park Ridge, Ill.
Jones sat next to the first lady yesterday and the two talked as the graduates ascended the stage to receive
their diplomas. Jones presented Mrs. Clinton with the white hood signifying her honorary doctor of
humane letters degree.
Mrs. Clinton addressed the graduating class of the University of Arkansas last weekend. She will speak
at the University of Maryland commencement on May 23.
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Gubernatorial Memories And Thoughts of the Future
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The commencement at Drew University in Madison, N.J., yesterday was a bipartisan affair, with the
school's president, Thomas H. Kean, graciously welcoming the First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton,
who returned the warmth.
"You may know her in part from her best-selling book 'It Takes a Village,' said Mr. Kean, a
Republican who served two terms as Governor of New Jersey. "Maybe you remember her as the
honorary chair of the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Conference on Women in China, or for her
leadership on health care reform or maybe her lifelong work as an advocate for children. Hillary
Rodham Clinton is all those things and yet she's much, much more. She is a lawyer, mother, wife,
professor and scholar."
For her part, Mrs. Clinton recalled Mr. Kean's close relationship with her and her husband and their
mutual concern for education and children's issues while both Mr. Kean and Bill Clinton served as
Governors of their states during the 1980's.
The three-and-a-half-hour ceremony was not without political confrontation. Before parents, faculty
members and the 450 black-robed graduates on the leafy quad bounded by Drew's gracious red-brick
buildings, a handful of anti-abortion protesters paraded no more than 10 feet in front of the First Lady as
she began her address. Mrs. Clinton appeared unfazed, telling the crowd, "I want to thank the graduates
of the class of 1996 for welcoming me to this home of free expression and the First Amendment."
One man held up a sign that read, "Shed not innocent blood." He was followed by a woman carrying a
large crucifix. Police arrested five people on charges of disorderly conduct, said a university spokesman,
Tom Harris.
Fordham University
For Catherine A. Sabatos, 22, a Fordham University senior, the university's 151st commencement
yesterday signaled only the beginning of furthering her education.
Ms. Sabatos, a Brooklyn native, heads to Oxford University in the fall, one of Fordham's three students
to receive Fulbright fellowships. She has deferred her acceptance to Harvard University's program in
immunology to conduct doctoral research at Oxford.
In his commencement speech from the school's Rose Hill campus in the Bronx, Fordham's president, the
Rev. Joseph A. O'Hare, signaled out the class of '96, with its 3,600 graduates, as notable for the
Fulbright fellowship winners and as a class with exceptional commitment to community service. He also
proudly noted the football team's first victory over Holy Cross since 1930.
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"A confident Catholic tradition does not depend on the suppression of competing views in order to
flourish," he said. "The dialogue between faith and contemporary culture that should take place in a
Catholic university makes it necessary that other voices and competing views be heard."
This model of education seemed to satisfy many of the graduates. "The education here required a
well-rounded knowledge of history, religion and philosophy," said Carrie Ellen Austin, 24, a graduate
who moonlights as an actress in the Broadway musical "Grease." "The perspective was from all angles
and really taught us how to deal with people."
University of Connecticut
Bill Cosby, earning cheers for wearing a Huskies baseball cap instead of a mortarboard, entertained
graduates and their families and friends in a stand-up comedy routine as he gave yesterday's
commencement address at the University of Connecticut.
"The truth of the matter is," Mr. Cosby told the graduating class whose parents sat above them in
bleachers, "the people sitting above you are through they hope. And your siblings are not too thrilled
because they were told you were gone for good, but now you're coming home and want your room
back."
After numerous one-liners, Mr. Cosby, who was awarded an honorary doctorate of fine arts, closed his
talk by asking the 1,500 graduates in agriculture, nursing, pharmacy and other fields to take
responsibility: pay off student loans and be honest. "You're here because you were given a student loan.
Because somebody else paid his off. Pay yours off. Start the next step by being honest. I don't like to use
the word journey, just step. Just step forward."
President Harry J. Hartley, who is to begin a one-year leave of absence from the university on July 1
after six years in office, also addressed the crowd. "Like you, I'm not sure what the future holds," he told
the graduates, "but I can tell you that I'm very excited and optimistic about the changes ahead."
At the more serious afternoon ceremony for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of
Education, Sanford Cloud Jr., president and chief executive officer of the National Conference, a human
relations organization, and a recipient of an honorary doctorate in humane letters, challenged graduates
to live their lives so that 30 years from now they will have made "America a better place for all of us,
not just some of us, but for all of us."
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HEADLINE: First Lady Urges Graduates To 'Debate In Reasoned Tones'
BYLINE: By JEFFREY GOLD, Associated Press Writer
DATELINE: MADISON, N.J.
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As the political rhetoric of the presidential campaign heats up, Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday
that politics should "not give way to extremism and shouting, because we don't solve problems that
way."
In a commencement address to Drew University, Mrs. Clinton said "the debate should be carried out
in reasoned tones."
"One of the great dangers at a time like this is to seize upon easy answers, to use generalization and
stereotypes to describe the world and to describe people who are unlike ourselves," Mrs. Clinton told
about 440 graduates and about 4,500 spectators at this small liberal arts school 25 miles outside New
York City.
"If you're a liberal, you're a bleeding heart; if you're a conservative, you have no heart," Mrs. Clinton
said.
"If you're the current serving president, you're accused of being all of the above, depending on what day
it is. And if you're the wife of the current serving president, you have to worry about your hair a lot."
In recent months, Republicans have escalated their attacks on Clinton's record - most recently by
belittling his stand on crime and his commitment to balancing the federal budget.
Clinton is paying close attention to the state and its 15 electoral votes. His June 4 commencement speech
at Princeton University will mark his fourth appearance in the state this year.
Mrs. Clinton also renewed her support for education, saying: "No young American willing to pay the
price in hard work should be denied a college education. That should be an American right."
The first lady received a doctor of humane letters from the univesity from Donald G. Jones, a religion
professor who led a Methodist church youth group Mrs. Clinton belonged to while growing up in Park
Ridge, Ill.
Several anti-abortion protesters chanting and carrying signs saying "Shed Not Innocent Blood,"
interupted the beginning of Mrs. Clinton's speech before being led away by police. Madison Police Capt.
Tim Ehrenburg said five people aged 15 to 50 were charged with disorderly conduct, and released.
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bringing to the task of nurturing our country's greatest resource
-- our children. As teachers, caregivers, trainers and
administrators, you are opening the first doors of learning for
our youngest citizens.
On the eve of the twenty-first century, studies about child
growth and development continue to confirm what you already know:
A child's character and potential are greatly affected by his or
her early exposure to stimulating environments.
For many children, early education can make the difference
between lives full of unlimited possibility and achievement and
those stunted by poor nutrition, inadequate education and
emotional neglect. That is why your work is so crucial to our
society. What our children learn from each of you can shape
entire lives, generations, and societies.
While I commend your commitment to becoming the best
educators and caregivers you can be, I also know that you cannot
save every child or solve every problem alone. Each segment of
society -- parents, teachers, religious leaders, the media,
businesses, and government -- must pull together to make sure
none of our children are left behind. The President and his
Administration are committed to doing everything they can to
support you in your important work. And I urge you to be open to
new ideas and to seek creative ways to build public-private
partnerships that can better serve all children and their
families.
I believe there is no subject more important and no issue
more urgent than how we treat our children. Children are, in the
beginning and in the end, the best reason for our being, the
greatest of all our gifts and works. That is why we can and must
be their champions.
Thank-you for all you are doing -- and all you will do -- on
behalf of children.
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May 27, 1996
VIDEOS
DATE:
May 28, 1996
TIME:
3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
LOCATION:
Room 459, OEOB
FROM:
Brenda Costello
I. PURPOSE
To videotape remarks for four upcoming events.
П. BACKGROUND
Southcentral Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church
(b)(6)
[004]
National Forum for Survivors of Violence
The National Forum for Survivors of Violence (NFSV) will be held June 1-3th at the
Wyndham Hotel in Chicago. This Forum, "Survivors of Violence", aims to provide
parents and families an opportunity to cope with the loss of loved ones due to
violence. It will include workshops, as well as discussions. Your video will be
presented after dinner Saturday night June 1st, and will be introduced by Dr.
Deborah Prothrow-Stith, Assistant Dean of Government and Communities Program,
and Professor of Public Health Practice, Department of Health Policy Management at
the Harvard School of Public Health. In order to surprise the audience, your video
has not been included on the official schedule. The audience consists of 150
participants who are survivors of violence and leaders of parent-founded
organizations from around the country.
The NFSV will be broken into four workshops which include the following: Using
Your Political Voice, Coping with Your Grief: Age and Gender Appropriate
Strategies, Organizing and Coalition Building: Perspectives from the Field, and
Strategies for Prevention. Keynote speakers include: George Lardner, Pulitzer-Prize
winning Washington Post reporter and author; Geoffery Canada, Executive Director,
Rheedlen Centers for Children and Families and author; Sarah Brady, Executive
Director, Handgun Control; and Marita Golden, author of "Saving Our Sons."
NFSV is composed of survivors of violence and the leaders of many parent founded
local and national organizations such as Save Our Sons and Daughters in Michigan,
Parents of Murdered Children in Ohio, Mothers Against Violence in America in
Washington, and Mad Dads in Nebraska. The members of the Forum hope to begin
a tradition of sponsoring events to bring together parents and family members who
have lost or had a child injured as a result of violence. NFSV's goal is to develop a
coalition to call for more effective national policies to prevent violence and to raise
public awareness.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
The National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) fifth
annual conference will be held at the Minneapolis Hilton Towers June 5-8th. The
theme of this years conference will be "Nurturing Leaders through Professional
Development". The conference will attract approximately 500 participants, mostly
leaders representing the various settings in early childhood care in education. Your
video is tentatively scheduled to be shown in the evening during the first session on
June 5th following remarks by Mayor Sharon Sayles-Belton of Minneapolis. It has
not yet been confirmed, but your video will most likely be presented by Richard
Clifford, the President elect of NAEYC. Following your video, the keynote speaker is
Valora Washington, the Vice-President of W.K. Kellog. Participants will include early
childhood teacher educators, family support specialists, child care resource and
referral specialists, and state and community early childhood policy specialists.
NAEYC, a non-profit organization, receives funding primarily from its annual
conference, however book sales and service fees also augment the fund. NAEYC is
dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for
children from birth through age eight. Founded in 1926, NAEYC is composed of
over 95,000 members and includes a national network of 450 local, state, and regional
early childhood organizations affiliated with NAEYC. NAEYC affiliate groups help
to implement the primary goals of improving professional practice and working
conditions in early childhood education. NAEYC also aims to build public
understanding and support for high quality early childhood programs.
National Council for International Health
The National Council for International Health's (NCIH) 23rd annual conference will
take place June 9-12th at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel in Washington, DC.
There will be approximately 1,000 people attending the dinner where the video will
be presented, and hundreds more will be linked simultaneously via the Internet. It
has not been determined who will present the video, but possibilities include Angela
Churchill, Board Chair for NCIH who is involved with the U.S. Peace Corps, and
Timothy Wirth, Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs. The video will be
presented after the keynote speaker, Branford Taitt, Member of Parliament, Barbados.
The two themes to this year's conference will be "The Health Development Link" and
"New and Reemerging Infectious Diseases." Activities for the conference include a
press briefing, roundtable discussion sessions, and a lecture series. Participants in the
conference will include officials from USAID, Pan American Health Organization
(PAHO), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Helen Keller International.
Several University professors will also participate. NCIH's main goal is to convey the
importance and cost efficiency of preventing diseases rather than curing them. NCIH
also seeks to stress the importance of U.S. aid to foreign nations via national and
international press at the conference.
Founded in 1971, NCIH is a non-profit organization. NCIH's aim is to draw
attention to international health issues and to develop networks of U.S. and
developing country organizations. Membership consists of 1,700 health professionals,
primarily U.S. citizens and 100 organizations. NCIH also collaborates with numerous
health, environmental, and development organizations which include the State
Department, USAID, CDC, HHS, and NIH.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
HRC
IV.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
UMC Southcentral Jurisdictional Conference/ Bishop Wilke's Retirement
National Forum for Survivors of Violence
National Association for the Education of Youth and Children (NAEYC)
National Council for International Health
V. PRESS
Closed press.
VI. REMARKS
Prepared by Lissa Muscatine and Sabrina Corlette.
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MAY 30, 96 - McCLATCHY
HIGH SCHOOL
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SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1996
FINAL
LOS ANGELES, CA/SACRAMENTO, CA/SAN FRANCISCO, CA/WASHINGTON, D.C
Lead Advance,
Jamie Lindsay
Los Angeles, CA
Biltmore Hotel
506 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
213-624-1011
RM 1086
213-612-1545
Fax
800-sky-page
877-2205
Lead Advance,
Charlie Duncan
Sacramento, CA
Clarion Hotel Down Town
700 16th St.
916-444-8000
RM 264
916-442-8129
Fax
916-444-0182
Fax
800-916-4151
Pager
703-795-1076
Cellular
Lead Advance,
Julie Hopper
San Francisco, CA
The Fairmont Hotel
415-772-5000
RM 18
716-779-7392
Fax
800-SKY-GRAM
PIN 8835773
Scheduler
Holly Nichols
202-456-7561
Office
202-456-5340
Fax
703-931-2483
Home
WHCA pager
# 4096
PREV RONThe Biltmore Hotel
506 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 213-624-1011
Fax: 213-612-1628
10:00 am
DEPART The Biltmore Hotel
EN ROUTE Covenant House California
1325 N. Western Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90027
[drive time: 25 minutes]
Greeter on departure, 10th floor:
- Randy Villareal, General Manager, The Biltmore Hotel
10:25 am
ARRIVE Covenant House California
Greeter:
- Fred Ali, Executive Director, Covenant House
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1996
PAGE 2
10:30 am -
TOUR OF COVENANT HOUSE RESIDENCE
10:40 am
Residence
CLOSED PRESS
FORMAT: Fred Ali to escort HRC along the
residence for a brief tour.
PARTICIPANTS:
- HRC
- Fred Ali
Greeters off stage:
- His Eminence Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archdiosece, Los Angeles
[T]
- Sister Mary Rose McGeady, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Covenant House, Inc.
10:45 am -
GRAND OPENING CEREMONY COVENANT HOUSE
11:20 am
CALIFORNIA
Courtyard
HRC Hold: Executive Director's Office
Phone: 213-957-7406
Fax: 213-461-6491
OPEN PRESS
NOTE: This event is outside. [This event will be enclosed in a
tent.]
NOTE: Sen. Dianne Feinstein will be speaking during pre-program,
but will depart before HRC arrives.
FORMAT:
-- HRC is announced to stage by Whoopi
Goldberg.
-- HRC proceeds to stage, escorted by
Sister Mary Rose and Cardinal Roger
Mahony [T], and Fred Ali.
-- HRC takes seat on stage.
NOTE: HRC is seated next to Sister Mary
Rose McGeady and Fred Ali.
-- Dennis Coleman, Jr., Chairman, Covenant
House delivers remarks and intros Sister
Mary Rose.
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1996
PAGE 3
-- Sister Mary Rose delivers remarks.
-- John Donovan, Chairman, Covenant House
delivers remarks and presents gift to
Sister Mary Rose.
-- John Donovan and Sister Mary Rose to
present gift to Fred Ali (surprise).
-- Fred Ali intros Cindy Williams, former
resident delivers remarks.
-- Fred Ali intros HRC.
-- HRC delivers remarks from podium.
--- HRC returns to seat on stage.
:
Fred Ali returns to podium and presents
a piece of artwork to HRC.
-- Cardinal Mahony blesses the Covenant
House.
-- Fred Ali closes program.
-- HRC exits stage left and works ropeline
left and right.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 650 people are
expected to attend.
11:25 am -
MEET AND GREET w/ Executive Board
11:45 am
Garden
CLOSED PRESS/ WH PHOTO
FORMAT: HRC to do a photo receiving line.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 40 people to attend.
11:50 am
DEPART Covenant House California
EN ROUTE The Biltmore Hotel
506 South Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
[drive time: 20 minutes]
12:10 pm
ARRIVE The Biltmore Hotel
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1996
PAGE 4
Greeters:
- Dr. Laila Al-Marayati, President, Women's Muslim League
[pronounced: /Lay-la/ /All-Mar-ee-ah-tee/
- Salam Al-Marayati, Director, Muslim Political Affairs Council
[pronounced: /Sa-la-m/ /All-Mar-ee-ah-tee/
12:15 pm -
MEET AND GREET w/ Board Members
12:30 pm
Athenian Room
CLOSED PRESS
FORMAT: HRC to do a photo receiving line.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 25 people to attend.
12:35 pm -
MUSLIM WOMEN'S LEAGUE LUNCHEON
1:20 pm
Biltmore Bowl
HRC Hold: Grecian Room
Phone: 213-612-1631
Fax: 213-612-1649
OPEN PRESS
FORMAT:
-- HRC is announced into room and escorted
by Dr. Laila Al-Marayati.
--
HRC proceeds to seat on stage.
NOTE: HRC is seated next to Dr. Laila
Al-Marayati and Gasser Hat hout, UCLA
Med. Center. [pronounced: /Gas-er/ /Hat-
hoot/]
--
Dr. Gasser Hat hout, Chairman Muslim
Public Affairs Counsel opens program and
intros 4 children.
--
3 children present flowers to HRC.
--
Sondos Kholaki, child reads passage from
El Koran. [pronounced: /Sun-dus/ /Hal-
ah-kee/]
-- Dr. Gasser Hat hout intros Dr. Maher Hat
hout, Board Member, Muslim Council.
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1996
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--
Dr. Maher Hat hout delivers remarks and
intros Dr. Laila al-Marayati.
-- Dr. Laila Al-Marayati delivers remarks
and intros HRC.
-- HRC delivers remarks from podium.
-- HRC presented w/ a gift by Dr. Laila Al-
Marayati.
-- HRC exits stage left and works ropeline
left to right.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 300 people to attend.
1:25 pm
DEPART The Biltmore Hotel
EN ROUTE LAX Airport
[drive time: 40 minutes]
2:05 pm
ARRIVE LAX Airport
2:20 pm
WHEELS UP Los Angeles, CA
FLIGHT TIME: 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES
3:35 pm
WHEELS DOWN Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Mather Airport
FBO: Trajen Flight Service
Phone: 916-368-1455
Fax: 916-368-5770
CLOSED PRESS
No Greeters
r3:45 pm
DEPART Sacramento Mather Airport
EN ROUTE C.K. McClatchy High School
3066 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95818
[drive time: 20 minutes]
4:05 pm
ARRIVE C.K. McClatchy High School
Greeter:
- Kathleen Whalen, Principal, C.K. McClatchy High School
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1996
PAGE 6
4:05 pm -
MEET AND GREET W/ STAGE PARTICIPANTS
4:10 pm
Backstage
CLOSED PRESS/ WH PHOTO
PARTICIPANTS:
- HRC
- Damany Fisher, student
- Esme Londahl, student
- Michael Ramirez, student
- Rosemary Neves, teacher
- Sharon Yamamoto, teacher
- TBD, parent
4:10 pm -
DISCUSSION w/ STUDENTS, TEACHERS, & PARENTS
5:00 pm
Auditorium
HRC Hold: Room 32
Phone: 916-264-4446
Fax: 916-264-4499
OPEN PRESS
FORMAT:
-- Stage participants are announced onto
stage.
-- HRC is announced onto stage.
--
HRC proceeds to seat.
NOTE: HRC is seated next to Michael
Ramirez and Damany Fisher.
-- Rosemary Neves, teacher opens and intros
HRC.
-- HRC delivers remarks and opens
discussion.
--
Discussion begins.
NOTE: Rosemary Neves to act as moderator
if needed.
-- Rosemary Neves invites Frank Withrow,
Vice Principal to read a poem about HRC.
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1996
PAGE 7
-- Vice Principal Withrow reads a poem.
-- Rosemary Neves closes program.
--
HRC exits stage right and works ropeline
right to left.
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 1000 people to attend.
5:10 pm
DEPART C.K. McClatchy High School
EN ROUTE Mather Air Force Base
[drive time: 20 minutes]
5:30 pm
ARRIVE Mather Air Force Base
5:40 pm
WHEELS UP Sacramento, CA
FLIGHT TIME: 40 MINUTES
6:20 pm
WHEELS DOWN SAN FRANCISCO, CA
San Francisco International Airport
FBO: AMR Combs
Phone: 415-877-6800
Fax: 415-877-8043
CLOSED PRESS
NOTE: Julie Hopper to meet HRC at airport.
Greeters:
- Willie Brown, Mayor of San Francisco
- Arlo Smith, Former District Attorney
- Michael Hennessey, Sheriff, San Francisco
- Mary Callinan, Treasurer
- John Sterling, San Francisco Police
6:30 pm
DEPART San Francisco International Airport
EN ROUTE KQED Studio
2601 Mariposa Street
[drive time: 20 minutes]
6:50 pm
ARRIVE KQED Studio
CLOSED PRESS
Greeter at garage arrival:
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THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1996
PAGE 8
- Kevin Harris, VP and Station Manager, KQED
NOTE: HRC to proceed to 2nd floor via elevator.
Greeters on 2nd floor (Atrium) :
- Woody Bassett, attorney, Arkansas
- Pam McLucis Byers, Publisher, KQED Books and Tapes
- Katie Byers, daughter [age 15]
- Nina Romontio, employee of Woody Bassett's
- Carol Blackerby, Kelly Craighead's mother [T]
- Joe Kota, friend of Carol Blackerby's [T]
6:55 pm -
HOLD
7:30 pm
Green Room
Phone: 415-553-2360/415-553-2130
Fax: 415-553-2247
CLOSED PRESS
NOTE: During hold, HRC can view earlier segments being taped.
7:35 pm -
PBS SPECIAL: "SMART PARENTS GUIDE TO TV
8:00 pm
VIOLENCE"
KQED Studio
LIVE TO TAPE TV
FORMAT:
SEGMENT 1 (approx. 20 minutes) :
-- Roll-in is played.
-- Dr. Milton Chen, Co-host and Dominique
DiPrima, Co-host open program.
--
Discussion begins w/ Dr. Robert
Phillips, American Psychiatric
Association and Dr. Donald Roberts,
Professor, Communication Dept., Stanford
University.
--
Q and A.
SEGMENT 2 (approx. 20 minutes) :
-- Roll-in is played.
-- Discussion begins w/ Rachelle Chong,
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THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1996
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Commissioner, FCC and Ginny Markell,
President, National PTA are announced to
stage.
NOTE: Dr. Phillips and Dr. Roberts
remain on stage.
--
Q and A.
--
Sherman Spears, organizer, Teens on
Target and Derrel Myers, innocent victim
of violence from audience tell their
stories.
SEGMENT 3 (approx. 20 minutes) :
--
Roll-in is played.
--
HRC is announced to stage by Dr. Milton
Chen.
--
HRC takes seat on stage next to Dr. Chen
and TV monitor.
NOTE: HRC shakes hands w/ Dr. Chen.
--
Open discussion moderated by Dr. Chen
and Dominique DiPrima to act as
moderators if needed.
--
Q and A.
--
Dr. Chen closes program.
--
HRC exits stage left.
NOTE: HRC has option to do ropeline
(left to right).
STAGE PARTICIPANTS: 6 people to be on stage
w/ HRC
AUDIENCE: 100 people [live studio audience]
to attend. [50 people to be in overflow
room.]
NOTE: HRC proceeds to hold to take off lav.
SCHEDULE FOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1996
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8:05 pm
DEPART KQED Studio
EN ROUTE San Francisco Airport
San Francisco International Airport
FBO: AMR Combs
Phone: 415-877-6800
Fax: 415-877-8043
[drive time: 20 minutes]
8:25 pm
ARRIVE San Francisco Airport
8:30 pm -
PHOTO-OP W/ POLICE
8:35 pm
Tarmac
CLOSED PRESS/WH PHOTO
PARTICIPANTS: Approx. 8 people to attend.
8:40 pm PST
WHEELS UP San Francisco, CA
FLIGHT TIME: 4 HOURS 45 MINUTES [+3]
3:25 am EST
WHEELS DOWN Washington, D.C.
3:35 am
DEPART Andrews Air Force Base
EN ROUTE The White House
[drive time: 25 minutes]
4:00 am
ARRIVE The White House
RON
The White House
WEATHER FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON, D.C.
- Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of scattered showers.
Wind north at 10 to 15 knots. Low 52 to 57. High 70 to 75.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR LOS ANGELES, CA
- Partly to mostly cloudy. Wind southwest at 8 to 15 knots. Low
55 to 60. High 65 to 70.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SACRAMENTO, CA
- Partly cloudy. Wind south at 5 to 10 knots. Low 48 to 53.
High 69 to 74.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SAN FRANCISCO
- Partly to mostly cloudy. Wind southwest at 15 to 25 knots.
Low 48 to 53. High 62 to 67.
May 29, 1996
DISCUSSION AT C.K. McCLATCHY HIGH SCHOOL
DATE:
May 30, 1996
TIME:
4:05 pm - 5:00 pm
LOCATION:
C.K. McClatchy High School
Sacramento, CA
FROM:
Brenda Costello
I.
PURPOSE
To participate in a discussion with parents, students and teachers emphasizing the importance
of community involvement in drug prevention efforts.
II.
BACKGROUND
You will participate in a discussion on Thursday at C.K.McClatchy High School in
Sacramento with parents, students and teachers about drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention
efforts and the importance of community involvement in these efforts. McClatchy High
School is one of five comprehensive high schools in the Sacramento City Unified School
District, a district of over 50,000 students. Approximately 2,100 students are enrolled at
McClatchy, a diverse campus made up of 60 percent minority students. Almost one-third of
the students come from families on AFDC.
Prevention programs at the high school and in the community include:
Students Reaching Out(SRO): This drug prevention program at McClatchy H.S. trains high
school students to present a prevention program to third through eighth grade students on
alcohol and other drugs, peer pressure, decision-making, and refusal skills. SRO reaches
younger students and gives high school students the opportunity to strengthen their own skills
while providing an important community service. The program was recently expanded to
include a youth gang prevention program, training high school students to serve as role
models to 4th - 6th graders in violence/gang prevention programs. Sessions cover friendship,
peer pressure, cultural diversity, assertiveness, conflict resolution, communications skills and
goal setting. SRO is a program of People Reaching Out, a non-profit organization which
addresses alcohol and drug abuse among both youth and families, with an emphasis on
prevention and early intervention.
MESA: A community wide program, Mass Engineering Science Achievement began 25 years
ago to improve the low success rate in math among under-represented minority youth. Today,
the program guides students through college prep classes with the help of MESA advisors.
approximately 100 students at McClatchy participate in this self-funded program.
Friday Night Out: A community wide program where students and parents plan events that
give kids an alternative to unsupervised activity after school and on weekends.
Note: See attached background on Methamphetamine strategy, currently a hot issue in
California. Congressman Fazio (D-CA) jointly introduced legislation with Cong. Frank Riggs
(R-CA) in March, placing Federal restrictions on the chemicals used to make
Methamphetamines. Increased prison terms for meth producers and traffickers, as well as
tighter restrictions for purchasing the chemicals used in meth production was included in the
legislation.
Discussion
The discussion will take place in the Auditorium following a brief meet and greet with
program participants. Approximately 25 elected officials -- County Supervisors, City
Councilmembers, and Regional Administrators -- are expected to be in the audience of 1,000
parents, students, and teachers. Sharon Yamamoto, a teacher at McClatchy, will moderate the
discussion.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
Meet and Greet and Discussion
HRC
Damany Fisher, student
Esme Londahl, student
Michael Ramirez, student
Rosemary Neves, teacher (Moderator)
Sharon Yamamoto
TBD, parent
IV.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Stage participants announced onto stage
HRC is announced onto stage
HRC proceeds to seat next to Damany Fisher and Michael Ramirez.
Rosemary Neves opens and intros HRC
HRC delivers remarks from table mic and opens discussion
Open discussion
Vice Principle Withrow reads a poem.
Rosemary Neves closes discussion
HRC exits and works ropeline
V.
PRESS
Open press.
VI.
REMARKS
Talking points provided by Sabrina Corlette.
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She attended Mercy High School, San Jose
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University.
She has been a teacher in the Sacramento City Unified School District for over 25
years and is presently a part of the HISP (Humanities and International Studies
Program) department at C.K. McClatchy High School. Ms. Neves is the sponsor of
Students Reaching Out Program. which works with student volunteers to make drug
abuse prevention presentations to 4th through 8th graders.
Ms. Neves has been a three-time recipient of grants and awards from the National
Endowment for the Humanities, as well as receiving awards from the National
Writing Project. She was one of 30 teachers selected nationwide to attend the Latino
Art and Culture program at the Smithsonian's American Art Museum last summer.
Neves resides in Sacramento, is married and is the mother of three children. She is
a docent at the Crocker Art Museum and is an ardent hiker.
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Principal at McClatchy High School
B.A. Social Science
M.A. Counseling
M.A. Education
1969-1989 Teacher: Sacramento City Unified School District
1) Middle School Gifted and Talented Program
2) English Language Learners
3) Senior High Government
1989-1993 Councilor: Sacramento Unified School District
1) Luther Burbank High School
1993-1995 Vice Principal: Sacramento City Unified District
1) John F. Kennedy High School
1995-1996 Sacramento City Unified School District
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Sharon K Yamamolo
- TEACHER PARTICIPANT
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[006]
Graduate of C.K. McClatchy High School
AA degree from SCC
BA degree in mathematics CSUS
MA degree in Secondary Education, CSUS
Administrative classes, Univ La Verne
1982 - present Mathematics teacher, CKM
1988 - present Mathematics instructor CRC
1972 - 1982
Mathematics teacher at Sutter Middle School
Activities
1984 - present MESA Advisor at CKM
1983 - present ASU Advisor at CKM
1993 - present Class of 96 Advisor
1996 Only female faculty who played basketball (sr.vs faculty)
1995 & 1996 Multicultural Diversity Trainer for the County Office of
Education
1995 PMSA grant $2,500
1994 & 1995 Trainer for Math A teachers in SCUSD
1994 - present member of SCUSD K-12 Math Curriculum Committee
1994 Math workshop presenter Stanislaus Math Conference
1994 Math workshop presenter PMSA Math Training Session
1989 One of the original writers for CPM Geometry
1987 One of the original writers for Math A
1985 Participant of Northern California Math Project
5-29-1996 9:25AM
FROM CK MC CLATCHY 916 264 4499
P.4
DAMANY FISHER - STUDENT- PARTICIPANT
2723 Donner Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 455-1962
1993-Present
C.K. McClatchy Senior High School
Humanities and International Studies Program
Junior Year
Activities
President: Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA);
Immediate Past President: African American Student Alliance;
1996 Student Solutions Showcase, participant;
Capital Links Mentorship Program;
100 Black Men;
Committee on Improving School Bathrooms;
Committee to restructure the Student Handbook;
California 1,000 Man March, speaker on "Unity;"
Varsity Basketball and Track
Sophomore Year
Activities
Drug Free Zone;
African American Student Alliance, member;
Varsity Basketball and Track
Programs
1991-present: University of California, Davis, Early Academic
Outreach Partnership Program;
Summer, 1992: Junior Academic Science Research Achievement
Program, University of California, Davis
Leadership
1993-present: Master of Ceremony, miscellaneous school
assemblies at C. K. McClatchy High School;
1994: Speech and Debate, C.K. McClatchy
Music
1992: Outstanding 7th Grade award, saxophone, California
Middle School;
1993: Lecture/Presentation for Black History Month: "Bright
Moments in Jazz: An African American Music," California
Middle School Assembly;
1993: Sacramento All City Band
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Esme Alexandra Londahl
Grade 12, Age 17
I'm a senior here at Mc Clatchy Jligh
School, involved in many activities.
I've been Student Body President, I'm
currently senior class president, & dive
been lost in cour the Marching Band for the
years I'm a Gold Award
recipient for the Carl Scouts which d.
have been actively involved in sence
d was five. One of the lest
activities that I've been involved
in at CKM is Students Reaching Out.
ghrough 8RO, α have spent the past
four years traveling to local
elementary of middle schoolsteaching
other students about peer pressure,
decision making and the Jangers of
Jug and alcohol abuse SRO is by
far one of the most rewarding
activities I've been involved in at
McClatchy a I love seeing the look ona
10 year old's face saying, Ité ok to
say off Imas."
In addition to all of this, d have
Irecting the winter play, and speech
a billion more activities, of just finished
is another thing I'm really involvedin
5-29-1996 9:26AM
FROM CK MC CLATCHY 916 264 4499
P.6
Basically, d enjoy giving lack to they
uc Berbeluy where d inteng to Jouble
community Next year 2'll be attending
major in Atrophysics and Drama
& know, theire unrelated I'm an
eclectic person
5-29-1996 9:29AM
FROM CK MC CLATCHY 916 264 4499
P. 10
Michael Ramirer
14 years old
Freshmen
Student activities: MESA. Freshmen
Vice-President. Lions Pride, Yearbook
Staff very active in Student Government
Student advisory Council, after School
Non-Hours Project. (Newly elected Sophomore
vice-Presidentister mer semester Freshmen President)
Leaving a scene where these
things take place. Going to meetings
where Projects are made to Reduce
Drug, alcohol tobacco use. Joined
with KUIE channel 6 against Drug
alcount and tobacco use. Trying to
help people close to me get off addiction.
5-29-1996 1:18PM
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SENT BY:MAY.29 '96 9:41AM PEOPLE REACHING visura OUT
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 25, 1996
It gives me great pleasure to congratulate
the volunteers of Students Reaching out as
you are honored for your work in keeping your
community drug and violence free.
You have worked with energy and dedication
to provide solutions to the many problems that
government alone cannot Iix. with your active
involvement, you have brought hope and help to
countless people in need. I commend each of
you for your commitment to the American ideal
of service. Your work is going a long way
toward healing and renewing your community,
inspiring all who seek to improve our world.
Best wishca for every future success.
Bin Clinten
Teen Smoking Still Rising, CDC Say
Rate for African American Boys Has Almost Doubled Since 199
By John Schwartz
Washington Post Staff Writer
LIGHTING UP
America's teenagers continue to
C
igarette smoking among
light up in increasing numbers.
T
he most common source
high school students is on
of their cigarettes was stores.
A report issued yesterday by the
the rise. particularly among
which asked less than a quarter
federal Centers for Disease Control
black males.
and Prevention said that the propor
of the youths for proof of age.
tion of high school students who re-
Percent of high school students who
ported having smoked within the
said they smoked in the past month
previous 30 days had increased from
35%
Bought
Borrowed
'95
27.5 percent in 1991 to 34.8 per-
30
at store
33%
cent in 1995, the latest figure avail-
39%
25
91
'95
able. Some 41 percent of the stu-
20
dents age 17 and under said they
15
bought cigarettes themselves from
10
'91
stores or vending machines, accord-
ing to the CDC's weekly "Morbidity
5
Vending
Gave someon
and Mortality Weekly Report."
0
Total
Black
machine
Stole
Other
money to buy
The rate of increase was especial-
males
2%
4%
6%
16%
ly steep among African American
SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
boys, who in the past have had much
THE WASHINGTO
lower smoking rates than high
POST
school boys of other races. In 1995,
the proportion of African American
high numbers not being asked to
ganizations have found a recent
boys in grades 9 through 12 who re-
show ID," Dawson said, "that is a
in drug abuse by teenagers.
ported they smoked was 27.8 per-
number that can easily come down
University of Michigan's long-t
and should make a difference-if on-
cent, almost double the 1991 figure
"Monitoring the Future" sur
5/24/16
of 14.1 percent.
ly they are asked for ID. That's a
showed that the percentage of
"Today's report is disturbing
great opportunity for everyone to
school seniors who said they
work on."
proof that more and more young
used illicit drugs in the previous
Dawson said the real problem was
teenagers are becoming lifelong
days dropped from 38.9 percer
smokers and too little is being done
not tobacco use by teenagers, but a
the class of 1978 to 14.4 perce
to prevent illegal tobacco sales to
general trend among adolescents to
the class of 1992, but then bega
them," President Clinton said in a
make unwise choices. "Kids using
creep up again. The figure wass
statement. Clinton has proposed that
percent in the class of 1994.
the Food and Drug Administration
Michael Eriksen, director of
regulate tobacco products to reduce
"Today's report is
CDC's Office on Smoking
underage smoking. That plan has
Health, said the new CDC figures
been fiercely fought by the tobacco
disturbing proof
teenage smoking prove that
industry, which has claimed in the
past that voluntary measures can be
that more and more
problem is real and getting bigg
"This report slams that door shu
used effectively to deal with the
he said. "Each and every year of
problem.
young teenagers are
'90s, smoking rates have gone up
"My administration remains com-
mitted to preventing adolescent de-
becoming lifelong
every group except for black tee
age girls."
cisions from becoming lifelong addic-
tions," Clinton said. "I ask all
smokers."
For reasons that researchers ha
not been able to explain, young Af
Americans to support strong meas-
- President Clinton
can American women have failed
ures that will effectively address the
take up the smoking habit, with ju
growing problem of tobacco use by
cigarettes, or experimenting with
12.2 percent currently lighting u
our children."
cigarettes, are an example of a much
African American males had also e
Brennan Dawson of the Tobacco
larger societal problem of kids en-
chewed the habit until recently, b
Institute, the industry's lead trade
gaging in all kinds of behaviors that
now appear to be catching up
association, said yesterday that
they shouldn't," she said.
white high school students. Whi
much progress-could be made in re-
Dawson also suggested that the
male teenagers smoke at a rate
ducing youth access to tobacco sim-
administration was playing politics
35.4 percent, while 34.3 percent
ply by properly enforcing existing
with statistics. She called it "odd"
white females do.
state laws, which already set a mini-
that the CDC only released figures
Eriksen said the Office on Smol-
mum smoking age of 18 nationwide.
on tobacco use, although the data
ing and Health had made an effort
For example, 77 percent of students
came from the agency's 1995 Youth
release the 1995 data on teenag
under 18 said they were not asked
Risk Behavior Survey, which also
smoking as soon as the figures be
to show proof of their age when buy-
covered illicit drug use.
came available. He said the CDC'
ing cigarettes in stores, according to
Although the CDC's 1995 figures
division of adolescent and schoo
the CDC survey.
on, drug use among high school stu-
health will publish the findings or
"When they talk about the real
dents are not yet available. other or-
use of other drugs
MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF EDUCATING OUR CHILDREN:
PRESIDENT CLINTON AND 21ST CENTURY TEACHERS
May 29, 1996
"Our challenge is to provide Americans with the educational opportunities we'll all need to for this new
century. In our schools, every classroom in America must be connected to the information superhighway
with computers and good software and well-trained teachers."
-- President Clinton, State of the Union Address, January 23, 1996
Teaching the old basics, learning the new basics. In remarks today to more than 250 of the nation's Blue
Ribbon schools, President Clinton will emphasize the value of teaching the basics of reading, writing and
arithmetic, while stressing the need for teachers to learn, share and teach the new technologies that are
shaping the world around us. These awards honor schools and the communities that sustain them.
TODAY, PRESIDENT CLINTON ANNOUNCES A NEW VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE: "21st
CENTURY TEACHERS": Today, the President will announce that the nation's education leaders are joining
him in the creation of a new voluntary corps 21st Century Teachers to help all teachers learn to how to
use new technology to improve teaching and learning in every school, classroom, and home in America.
*
An Integral Part of President Clinton's Technology Literacy Challenge. The President has challenged
the private sector, states and localities, schools and communities and the Congress to transform teaching
and learning in America's schools through new information-age technologies so that every child can
become technologically literate.
*
A National Partnership to Train Teachers. Today, following several months of planning and work with
the White House, the nation's leading parent, teacher, and school board organizations are stepping forward
together to meet a vital component of the President's challenge: Assuring that all teachers will be trained
to use the new educational technologies. This national volunteer partnership has made a commitment to
the President to reach the following goals:
*
100,000 teachers, already familiar with the new technology, will be signed up on the Internet this
summer (similar to California Net Day sign-ups) to lead a kick-off event as school begins this fall to
introduce their colleagues to the potential of education technology
*
The 21st Century Teachers will train more than 500,000 other teachers beginning in October and
continuing throughout the school year in using computers, educational software, and the Internet.
*
Parents, school boards, business groups, colleges and universities have volunteered to provide new
resources and support to help technologically literate teachers help other teachers use new and more
powerful learning tools to help all students learn the new basic skills essential for the 21st century.
A CHALLENGE TO BUSINESS LEADERS: In recent meetings with the President, business leaders have
been unanimous in recognizing the importance of training teachers to teach new technologies. In
acknowledging the commitment made by the education community today, President Clinton will call on the
business community to join in this national partnership and provide essential support, expertise, information,
and resources for 21st Century Teachers to succeed.
SUPPORTING AMERICA'S TECHNOLOGY LITERACY CHALLENGE: President Clinton urges
Congress to join in meeting our national challenge to make all students technologically literate by the 21st
century. The President urges bipartisan support for the $2 billion, 5-year Technology Literacy Challenge Fund
funded in the President's balanced budget which will leverage funds to encourage states to develop
strategies with the private sector and local communities to ensure that all American schools make effective use
of technology. The fund would play a vital role in providing states and local communities with the focus, the
incentives, and the resources needed to help teachers get the training they need.
Revised
FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
ANTI-DRUG/ANTI-TOBACCO DISCUSSION
C.K. MCCLATCHY HIGH SCHOOL
SACRAMENTO, CA
MAY 30, 1996
TALKING POINTS
[Acknowledgments: Kathleen Whalen, principal; parents,
students, and teachers]
First of all, I want to congratulate members of the Boys
Baseball and Girls Basketball teams for their championship
seasons.
I'm delighted to be here at a school that is truly making a
difference in the lives of its students. I understand that
your "Students Reaching Out" program is training students to
teach younger children about the hazards of alcohol, tobacco
and drugs. Their participation is not only an opportunity
for community service, it also offers them important life
skills.
The Friday Night Live Club is also making a difference --
planning weekend events that present fun alternatives to
unsupervised, off-campus activities.
Programs such as these are more important than ever. Every
year, one million children take up smoking. Marijuana use
among young people has doubled since 1991. And alarmingly,
surveys show that more and more children think it's "cool"
to do drugs or alcohol.
We all have a role to play in turning these trends back --
government, the media, schools, communities and parents.
The President and his Administration are doing their part.
Last summer, the President announced the nation's first
comprehensive campaign to reduce children's use of tobacco
products. Under the President's initiative, only adults
will have access to tobacco products. And the
Administration has proposed ways to limit the reach of
advertisements and promotions that encourage children to
begin using tobacco products.
The President is also working aggressively to reduce drug
use, particularly among young people. In March, the White
House Leadership Conference on Youth, Drug Use and Violence
launched a national media literacy and drug deglamorization
campaign aimed at children. A Federal marijuana prevention
initiative is resulting in the distribution of information
to help educate young people and their parents about its
dangers. And the President has also encouraged states to
adopt a "zero tolerance" standard for drivers under age 21
who use drugs or alcohol and drive.
At his State of the Union address this past January, the
President made a remark we should all try to keep in mind.
He said, "It is hard to be a parent today; but it is even
harder to be a kid. All of us -- our businesses, our
parents, our media, our schools, our teachers, our
communities, and government -- have a responsibility to help
children make it.
That is why what you are doing here in Sacramento is so
important. Your efforts on behalf of your children and
students are helping to keep many of them healthy and safe.
Thank you.
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Goals 2000: On October 5, 1995 California was awarded $42 million for 2nd year Goals 2000
funds. Although State Superintendent Delaine Eastin is a strong supporter of Goals 2000,
Governor Pete Wilson sent a letter to the Department indicating he would not release Goals 2000
second-year money. After great pressure from education and business groups, editorials urging
release of the funds by most major California newspapers, and a phone discussion with Secretary
Riley, he agreed W release the money. At the same time, there continues to be strong pressure
from conservative legislators and others within his own party to reject the Goals 2000 funds.
The conservative Republicans have indicated that they will attempt to insert language rejecting the
Goals 2000 funds into next year's state budget, which must be adopted by Junde 30, 1996.
Higher Education: On July 20, 1995, the University of California Board of Regents took a
historic step and voted to abolish all race or gender-based preferences in both hiring and student
admissions. The nine-campus, 162,000 student body university is the first in the nation to abolish
affirmative action, and this issue has received significant media coverage at the national level. On
October 12, 1995, there were protest on all nine campuses against the Board's decision. The
University of California system announced on March 4 that is will work with high schools to
increase the numbers of eligible minority students At UC/Berkeley, Chancellor Chang-Lin Tien
began a special outreach program to maintain diversity called the Berkeley Pledge, to which he
contributed $10,000 of his own money.
Immigration: In November, 1995, a TT S District judge declared unconstitutional the most
controversial portions of Proposition 187, an anti-immigration initiative that prohibits schools
from serving undocumented children and requires schools to report children suspected of being
undocumented. The ruling is expected to be appealed and to eventually reach the U.S. Supreme
Court. In response to inquiries from opponents of the initiative, the Secretary issued an opinion
that the initiative would violate the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and
cause California to lose over $3 billion in federal funding. He has also strongly supported the
education of all children when interviewed by the press and has stated his opposition to the
Gallegly amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act. The education community here is
very concerned about this legislation which would deny a public education to the children of
undocumented people.
State Budget/Class Size: Governor Wilson announced his May revise of the state budget at a
school in San Francisco recently and stated that he intends to add more than $18 billion to
California schools primarily for reducing class size. The Governor has been talking a great dcal
bout class size reduction, a measure already proposed by Senator Leroy Green and now
heightened by the Governor's attention. This issue is very popular in California and could bring
some support for the Governor from the education community at large. However, this money the
Governor is proposing to give to schools is moncy they are already entitled to under Proposition
98, the voter-approved initiative that guarantees schools a fixed percentage of state revenues. At
the same time, Wilson is proposing a $147 million reduction in Supplemental Security Income for
the aged, blind and disabled which is seen as mean spirited. even by many fellow Republicans. It
draws additional fire due to the fact that he is simultaneously proposing a big tax cut for the
wealthy and for corporations which will hurt the schools long term as well.
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LENGTH: 313 words
HEADLINE: Teens Tell Mrs. Clinton: 'Just Say No' Won't Cut It Anymore
BYLINE: By KATHLEEN HOLDER, Associated Press Writer
DATELINE: SACRAMENTO, Calif.
BODY:
Teen-agers have a simple message for Hillary Rodham Clinton: "Just say no" just won't cut it
anymore.
The anti-drug slogan popularized by first lady Nancy Reagan doesn't cover the pressures teen-agers face,
a group of teens told Mrs. Clinton during a visit Thursday to McClatchy High School on the city's
south side.
Students said they need alternatives, including recreation and educational programs.
"I think we do high school students and all students a great disservice when we say, 'Just say no to
drugs," senior Liz Wheeler said.
Mrs. Clinton said she was fed up with negative portrayals of teen-agers.
"I've been trying to bring attention to the positive things young people are doing," she told an audience
of about 1,000 teens and adults. "I am a little bit tired of seeing only the negative. Most kids are good
kids."
Mrs. Clinton's trip - which also included stops in Los Angeles and San Francisco - came a day after her
husband's rival for the White House, Sen. Bob Dole, completed a campaign swing through California.
From Sacramento, Mrs. Clinton headed to San Francisco to tape a television show on children and
violence.
In Los Angeles, Mrs. Clinton praised a Muslim group for educating Americans on Islam and held the
organization up as a model in the struggle for tolerance and peace.
"We have to stand up against our own voices of hatred and division," she told nearly 300 listeners at a
lunch sponsored by the Muslim Public Affairs Council. "It's especially important we do so by
celebrating and respecting each other." A better understanding of Islam, she said, is "long overdue."
She spoke of her visit in March to Bosnia, where Muslims were among the factions mired in years of
bloody fighting.
"This spring my daughter and I saw firsthand what can happen in society when people forget to look at
each other as human beings," she said.
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HEADLINE: QUESTIONS FOLLOW FIRST LADY'S VISIT
BYLINE: Diana Griego Erwin
BODY:
I was just about to leave McClatchy High School late Thursday afternoon when I ran into a well-known
Capitol figure standing in the hallway. First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton was long gone by then, but
the excitement of her visit to the 1,930-student campus still electrified the air.
I had just jotted down an overheard conversation in my notebook. One mother told another with pride:
"She reached over some other people and shook her hand. She wasn't even up front, but Hillary just
reached for her hand."
Near them stood Sean Walsh, Gov. Pete Wilson's spokesman, shaking his head and looking like the
Secret Service in his impeccable navy suit. I was genuinely surprised to see him there, having never
pegged him as a big Hillary fan.
"Hey, Sean," I said, toying with him a bit. "What are you doing here?" Then: "Well, so what did you
think?"
Perfect question, as it turned out.
"I can't believe she could get up there with an anti-drug message when her husband, Bill Clinton, has the
worst drug record of any president in history," Walsh said. "It just smacks of hypocrisy."
Walsh rattled off some statistics I didn't quite catch, showing the president to be Manuel Noriega
himself. Then he handed me a 16-page document by the conservative Family Research Council called
"On Drugs: The Clinton Administration's Curious Surrender."
I promised to read through it and call him the next day. That night, Walsh watched the television
coverage of Hillary Clinton's visit and apparently slow-boiled a little more. "All they did is show
Hillary and all these happy faces," he complained the next day. "There wasn't one word about Clinton's
dismal drug policies. Not one word."
The evidence Walsh brings forward includes Clinton's decision to slash the staff of the Office of
National Drug Control Policy to make good on a campaign pledge to cut the White House staff. He
pointed out that Clinton's vague drug policies have been a disappointment to many Democrats,
Republicans and drug experts from the get-go.
And although drug use has declined among young adults during Clinton's watch, it is up significantly
among adolescents ages 13 to 18. In 1994, for instance, 40 percent of California 11th-graders admitted
to using marijuana at least once within a six-month period, up nearly 10 percent over two years before.
But an op-ed piece written by Gov. Wilson himself makes the point best. In the May 18 column, Wilson
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border.
Working off a Los Angeles Times article the Times later admitted contained many serious factual errors,
Wilson reported that one in four suspected Mexican traffickers was freed at the border under policies
overseen by Alan Bersin, Clinton's designated "border czar."
"In his first three years in office, President Clinton has slashed the staff of his drug office by 83 percent,
decreased the number of DEA agents and cut funding for drug interdiction efforts," Wilson wrote. "How
long are we going to allow drug-running thugs who are arrested at the border to go free after attempting
to smuggle drugs into this country?"
The Times correction took some of the steam out of Wilson's outrage, but the point still remains, Walsh
pointed out, that some alleged smugglers are expelled into Mexico instead of being prosecuted.
Clinton's drug czar, as well as his predecessors - former U.S. Attorneys William Braniff and Peter
Nunez, like this policy. Despite contrary political leanings, all three have gone public saying that
yanking green cards is a better deterrent in some minor smuggling cases than seeking convictions, which
I just can't figure. C'mon, everyone who's lived a day in California knows if you release them, they just
sneak back in.
Nonetheless, the question from the Governor's Office is whether Hillary Clinton should be lecturing
school kids on drugs when her husband's administration hasn't done enough in the war on drugs.
"You have to admire them for their clear, unadulterated, Machiavellian style of politics," Walsh said.
"On one hand, Hillary Clinton comes to McClatchy High School and says, "We don't want any
negativity here.' But the reality of the situation is it's become a national joke of sorts about the president
who didn't inhale. Kids think it's a big joke."
Point made.
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HEADLINE: SAY WHAT YOU WILL, FIRST LADY LISTENED
BYLINE: Diana Griego Erwin
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I don't care what you think of Hillary Rodham Clinton politically. I don't care if you think she was right
about national health care or if you think she's an ice queen and Bill Clinton's worst liability in this, an
election year.
I doubt what we think about Mrs. Clinton's public persona is any skin off her nose, anyway. In the past
four years, the first lady has been slammed and dunked and slammed again. Hey, these days, it goes with
the territory.
But one thing was certain when she visited Sacramento's McClatchy High School on Thursday. Mrs.
Clinton listened to what the young people of our community really feel and think and need. She hung on
their every word and gave them her full attention.
And her interest, students said, appeared genuine. Which, according to a number of studies, is more than
many youngsters get from adults these days.
And so not surprisingly, her admiration for their ideas became their admiration for her. And, as she
praised their ideas for a better tomorrow, they believed it was possible; a glimmering future was there to
be grabbed.
The first lady's visit to McClatchy began with a booming introduction by Vice Principal Frank Withrow
in his best boxing-announcer voice: "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! THE FIRST LADY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! "HILLARY! RODHAM! CLINTON!"
But it was the celestial sound of McClatchy senior Heavynn (pronounced: heaven) Lumpkins singing a
gospel rendition of the national anthem that aptly set the scene. "I was really excited," said Lumpkins,
who'll study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston next year. "I still can't believe I sang for a first
lady."
Mrs. Clinton told the 650 students and 350 adults she visited McClatchy High to "bring attention to the
positive things young people are doing." She believes Americans are weary of negative, critical images.
She is. "I just don't think it's fair that so many of our young people are stereotyped. Most kids are good
kids."
"Exactly," a woman in the audience answered with the faith of a heartfelt amen.
Mrs. Clinton said solutions to our most worrisome problems already exist; people and programs already
are making a difference. In Boise. In Indianapolis. In Sacramento. Four students Damany Fisher,
Esme Londahl, Michael Ramirez and Elizabeth Wheeler told Mrs. Clinton about successful
McClatchy programs such as MESA and Students Reaching Out. The first lady said they were models
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for giving teens something positive to do -- and that we, as a nation, desperately need more of them.
McClatchy senior Lamontt Blackshire reported that while "Just Say No" programs work for elementary
school kids, teens need something to which they can "Just Say Yes" -- opportunities for good, clean fun.
I was impressed by his youthful eloquence and wanted to ask him about his ideas. What do kids want?
What kinds of activities would work? When I asked his name and age, he handed me a business card
instead.
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Who are these kids, and why do we hear SO little of them?
His ideas were great. "After school, kids have hours of nothing," Blackshire said in a phone interview
the next day. "What they need is something built on what they already do a gym for basketball with
maybe video games, a snack bar, places to hang and just rap. Karaoke. Now that would be something.
But someplace that's safe, fun and drug-free. Something the kids feel belongs to them.
"There are a lot of kids out there who turn to drugs only because there's nothing better to do."
If the teens were impressed by Mrs. Clinton, their superintendent was, too.
"They'll never forget the time they met Bill Clinton's wife," Ted Kimbrough said. "She'll knock the glass
ceiling off for some of these young people, the girls especially. They'll see her and know that anything is
possible; that there are no limits to what they can do if they set their minds to it."
Not everyone was impressed.
Sean Walsh, Gov. Pete Wilson's spokesman, called the event "a slick PR operation," handing me a
16-page handout called "On Drugs: The Clinton Administration's Curious Surrender."
But that will wait for Tuesday
DIANA GRIEGO ERWIN'S column appears Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Write her at P.O. Box
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