Lovington High School - Mirror Yearbook (Lovington, IL)

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Governor Walker attempts to drive a spike into the railroad. his words on tape. THE GOVERNOR VISITS LHS The Governor takes time to pose with the Journalism students. On a cold November 23rd morning, Governor Dan Walker and Representative John Dunn drove spikes in the Penn Central railroad tracks near the Ulrich elevator to commen- orate the 2.5 million dollar repair job being performed on them. The students had heard “the rumor” just a few min- utes before Walker arrived in the area; they rushed out to join several news reporters to see Walker and interview him. The students hopelessly asked the Governor to visit their school, and to their surprise, he said yes! as Walker entered the halls, there was instant chaos. Homework, history tests, and classes were forgotten as students were released from classes to see the Governor. Walker was escorted to the grade school by a mob of students. At the Grade School, Walker helped serve the mashed potatoes for the Thanksgiving day Dinner. After visiting the High School, the Governor, fol- Mrs. Clement invites Governor Walker for a Thanksgiving lowed by many students, visited the Grade School. meal at the Grade School.