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on bits of wood. Some had pens made of goosequills and ink made from berries or bark. How would a term paper look then? It probably would have been judged by pound- age. We have ballpoints, pastel shaded notebook paper, paperbacks and enough books to last. Schools were one-room log buildings that were used as a church on Sunday. The seats were split log benches. Talk about the lunch menu! But the purpose of education is to con- agers reflect their attitudes in their music, Junk Food Junkie was on the top ten this year. There is an old waying that you are what you ear. Fighting Battles: A British offi- cer was believed to have said that if they destroyed all the men in North America, they should have enough to do to conquer the Women. They met with an underestimated foe. Raised in rugged settlements with many hazards and hardships, colonial women fought with their men for America's independence. In history books the subject of Mol- ly Pitcher and Betsy Ross is usually lightly touched upon. There were many others who carried the cause. Deborah Sampson in her early twenties, enlisted in the Contin- tinue to grow and to meet the needs of the people. Things are very different since the early days in America. They should still be working on improving teaching methods. Food Then and Now: The AMA recently disclosed that George Washington's Continental Army ate plenty, but they ate unbalanced meals. A typical day's ration pro- bably went something like this: one pound of fresh beef or salt fish, 3 4 pound of pork or 20 ounces of salt beef; one pound of bread and one pint of milk. It cost eleven cents then; it would cost consider- ental Army as Robert Shurtleff. During the course of the war, she suffered a saber wound on die head and a musket wound in the thigh. Picked with some other soldiers she marched at dark widi unloaded gun and fixed bayonets. Though ammunition was scarce, die patri- ots turned the Tories back that dawn. Sybil Ludington, a sixteen year old, rode forty miles one stormy night to round up her father's mili- tiamen. Despite her efforts, the British destroyed colonial supplies and returned to dieir waiting ships. Nancy Hart, from Georgia, ably more than diree dollars today A student's diet today-typically 2 hamburgers, one order of fries, a piece of cake and a chocolate shake among odier things, namely chips and soda. The favorite cafe- teria dishes are pizza, tacos, ham- burgers, brownies, and sweet rolls. Where do they go to eat? In Auburn we can go to the Dairy Queen or Snow's. Of course everyone knows Shakey's on 6th is the rendezvous spot. Things are looking up in town. A new Angelo's is coming to the Shopping Plaza. American teen- 11 captured three British soldiers. After murdering a neighbor farmer, five soldiers came to the Hart Cabin and commanded food. Using her wits, she sent her daugh- ter for water and to signal the area patriots. Then she gave the exam- ple of a frightened hostess, while her company was not watching, she slipped two muskets through a crack in the cabin wall. Caught in the act, she shot one advancing Englishman, wounded another one, and held three at bay until the pa- triots arrived. The story ends that Nancy arguing shooting too easy a death for die murders, had diem hung from a tree in the yard. Though the women's liberation was not recognized back then, it is clearly evident some women hadn't waited to become strong individu- als.
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OF SHIPS AND SHOES AND SEWING BEES — America in the 1760's and 1770's was anati on of young peo- ple. Three-eights of the signers of the Constitution of 1787 were in their twenties and thirties. We often pay tribute to the brilliance of this generation, but we overlook its youthfulness. There are many aspects of life in early America that remain today. They have changed through die years to fit our wants and needs. The basic needs are the same; food, shelter, and love. But how we come about getting those wants is extremely different from early days. Looking back it's probably a good idea to be glad that we're around today instead of back then. Floats and Parades: Floats are- n't new inventions designed for the annual homecoming parade. One was used to protest the British tax on tea. It was pulled by horses and featured costumed people much as we use them today. We have al- ready had one parade with a Bicen- tennial theme. Many of the floats in last year's homecoming parade were decked with red, white and blue, like the Future Farmers of America float. This year on July 4th die town is going to dirow a big party in the parks. Last year there were old-fashioned celebra- tions such as sack races, concerts by local bands, and historical readings. The floats were decorated as diey might have been prior to 1776; and the slogans could have been used when the country was preparing for the revolution. What's die best part? Going to watch the fireworks show at night. We'll all be there, just remember to hold your ears when the cannon goes off. Crafts: Americans are famous being original craftsman. From the Eskimos to the southern wood car- vers, to die Northeastern whale bone carvers to the Appalachians rich in folklore. Crafts are a part of die culture, it's what makes Americans, Americans. Cindy Gibson and Cindy Schneider dem- onstrated how to make apple head dolls. The apples are peeled and the faces are carved on them. They are soaked in a solution and put out in die sun to dry. There are other dances diis year. Some of diese are Highland Fling, Sliodish, Square dances, and the Tarantella. Know what they found? It was fun! Around Auburn there aren't too many places to break into a hot Highland Fling, but sometimes people travel to places like Scot- land. Education: School today takes place when a child is five years old, and usually lasts into his late twenties. Most people are familar widi die educational system. It involves eight forty-five periods a day, some classes are required by interests in the arts of macreme, decoupage, cornhusks dolls, and folk dancing. The girl's physical education classes with a little help from Mrs. Hale learned many folk the state. It's a system of red tape, as anyone knows who has become inventive and would like to gener- ate some new ideas. During the early years in America, nine out of ten children did not attend school. Children were taught what diey needed to survive. Boys learn- ed early, such useful skills as handling an axe and a rifle, to farm and to care for livestock, and to repair tools. Girl's learned to cook, sew, spin, and weave. Bears a slight resemblance to our home economics and agricultural classes today, doesn't it? Books were few and far between. Kids learned by repetition. They repeated reading, writing, and arithmetic over and over until it was stored in their memories. Whether they used the packed knowledge is questionable. They probably did need to know how to handle a gun and spin their cloth more. Most children attended school only through the winter. At other times they were needed at home to help around the farm and house. We have a winter vacation around Christmas and school re- mains closed during the summer months. They wrote with charcoal
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