2019 Hetuck Tuesday Edition

Volume 81, Issue 2

Tuesday, June 11th, 2019

Federalists: Jonah D. Bailey, Jarret C. Himes, Jonathan C. Rowe, Luke F. Blackley, Carter A. Coffman, Preston D. Henry, Joseph W. Browning II Nationalists: Jacob T. Manente, Jack M. Bernacki, Antonio J. Alejandro, Douglas D. Gurdak, Garrett E. Bossell, Andrew P. Baumeier, Bradley J. McCoy Photo by Andrew Fogt

Election Day Results

By Dustin

Kirtley

For the first few days of American Legion Buckeye Boys State 2019, the focus has been firmly set on the candidates' campaigns and elections. As the days have passed, the candidacy races have continually become more competitive as we have moved closer to the state elections. Now that elections are finished, we would like to show our respect to all candidates who worked hard to further their campaign, regardless of the outcome. We would also like to give a big Boys State congratulations to those successful candidates.

We were able to speak with 2019 Buckeye Boys State Governor Jacob T. Manente and Lieutenant Governor

Andrew P. Baumeier to ask what their strategy had been to win the election.

"I know I speak for both of us when I say that we understood the importance of being loose and having fun,” Baumier said. “The more you have fun with it, the more people are going to like you and remember your name.”

“For us, it was about finding a balance between creating a platform that intelligently represented the people as well as keeping everyone smiling throughout the process."

This insight could be eye-opening to anyone who overlooked these candidates, and they are sure to impress a lot of people with their performance. We know one thing for sure, American Legion and Buckeye Boys State will be well represented in 2019.

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American Legion Buckeye Boys Band

School Board Orientation

By Gabe Wagner

By Gabe Wagner

and Noah Lowery

The American Legion Buckeye Boys State Band is traveling full speed ahead and is also quite successful.

Members signed up for the band Sunday afternoon and started rehearsals the same day. With just one practice, the band was able to perform several songs together and the crowd loved it. After a successful performance, the spectators weren’t the only ones having fun, many band members have been ecstatic about the program.

Many delegates have been looking forward to joining the band before American Legion Buckeye Boys State even started.

Orson Abram, a percussionist in the band, wasn’t sure what to expect and how difficult the music would be. However, he says he’s having a great time in the band. Orson isn’t alone in these feelings. James Howe, who plays the sousaphone, tells he’s having a “pretty lit time” and couldn’t be happier performing with his friends.

American Legion Buckeye Boys State Band Director, Jeff Jordan, is enjoying himself working with the current group.

Mr. Jordan says the band is a really good group and can easily pick up on the music. Mr. Jordan explains he tries to pick fun music for all to play and listen to. With just two rehearsals a day, the band continues to learn new music for each evening program.

With hard work and great spirit, the band is truly a spectacular sight. The American Legion Buckeye Boys Band is really proving themselves to be the best-band in the land.

At 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, elected City Board of Education members attended an orientation to start their job.

Elected officials met at the Farmer School of business to gather and discuss their duties as Board of Education members. Many talented delegates were eager to start training. At the start of the meeting, all delegates took an Oath of Office and officially became Board Members. Attendees were informed of their important and numerous duties they’re now responsible for. Some of these tasks included hiring a superintendent, treasurer and creating/revising policies. As long as board members are in compliance with the law, judges cannot prosecute them. This is allowed due to Ohio Statute Title 33.

It was proven crucial for members to perform to the best of their abilities and act in accordance with the law. If said members don’t live up to these expectations, harsh punishment would occur. Punishment ranges from members being fired to whole entire school districts being dissolved. There’s no question that the future of schools is in the hands of these attendees. Orientation enabled these elected officials to perform at their highest ability and form fair policies. Attendees were told an informative saying called the “Five Ps of school board.” The “Five Ps” stand for Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance. This simple saying reminded the board members how important planning and proper policy is. Attendees at the orientation were advised how critical their position is and the need for an efficient mindset.

The future looks bright for the newly elected city school board members.

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State Highway Patrol at BBS

By Jack Treinish

Six hundred candidates tried out to be on the Buckeye Boys State Highway Patrol early Monday morning. Out of those who tested, only 17 were chosen to be a part of the esteemed program. Matthew Politzer of Berkshire was one of those few individuals. Matthew was very proud that he was one of the selected few. He said he was extremely excited to learn the basics of the Highway Patrol and see if it was something he would be interested in doing.

The cadets began the next day at 9:15 a.m. in the Farmer business school building.

They started in a classroom, led by Ohio State Highway Patrol Officers Cliff Dowell, Drew Hertlein and James Hutchinson. The class began with an icebreaker; each cadet stated where they came from and why they were interested in the program. The class then moved into the front lobby of the building where they were taught the basics of marching. They learned how to properly stand at attention with feet together and arms at their sides, along with how to transition to parade rest with feet shoulder width apart and hands behind their backs. The cadets also practiced turning to the left and right face.

The officers were very impressed with the cadets. One of Sgt. Hertlein’s favorite parts of the Boys State Highway Patrol program was how everyone can come and work together.

“I like the variety of people who come through here,'' he said. “They come from all different walks of life and end in the same place”. He added they worked very well together and demonstrated great leadership, a virtue of all Boys State delegates.

As the class re-entered the classroom, it was clear they were disciplined as they all re-

moved their hats. It was there where Trooper Hutchinson spoke of his experiences at the academies. His stories included a cadet trying to escape through the barbed wire fence at night and also of the many cadets who drop out. He made it clear the academy is not for everybody. Sgt. Cliff Dowell then dismissed the class. In his fifteenth year of Highway Patrol, this was only his second year at the American Legion’s Buckeye Boys State. From his experience, he recommends every cadet carry themselves with respect and respect their fellow cadets as well. There are many programs for delegates to develop character at Boys State, and the Highway Patrol easily proves itself as one of these programs.

Boys State and the Ohio State Highway Patrol have been partners since 1936.

They help coordinate traffic on the first and last days of the program, as well as assist the director with VIP security and visit coordination. The State Highway Patrol has been a great help to the Boys State Program and we look forward to continue working with them in future.

Officers of the Ohio State Highway Patrol before orientation. Photo by Jack Treinish III

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The History of Miami University

By Logan

Davis and John Nelson

Boys State, self-described as “an eight-day hands-on experience in the operation of the democratic form of government,” has been around for a long time, and recently switched in 2017 to the wonderful, massive Miami University campus to host the event.

It was previously held at Bowling Green State University, nearly 200 miles north of Oxford. In this article, we’ll cover some of the interesting history surrounding the campus, along with its origins.

The foundations were laid according to an Act of Congress in 1809, signed by George Washington, stating that “an academy should be Northwest of the Ohio River in the Miami Valley.” It’s been called the “Mother of Fraternities,” due to its Greek culture, along with the five different fraternities that were founded on-campus. Classes began on November 24th, 1824 and they consisted of 20 students and three faculty members. In 1839 the number of enrolled students was at an all time high of 250, with the only schools that were bigger being Yale, Harvard and Dartmouth.

However, the school didn’t always have such good fortune. According to The Miami Years by Walter Havighurst, the school held the “Snowball Rebellion.” In 1848, the students had barricaded the buildings by packing snow and furniture against the doors. This led to the school expelling anyone who participated in the rebellion, which dropped the enrollment numbers from 250 to 137. The school closed for 12 years,

reopening in 1885 after repairing all of the damage caused to buildings and school property.

Later, in 1928, the Oxford College for Women merged with Miami, and in the 1930’s, the enrollment skyrocketed to 2,200 students. During World War 1 and 2, the university taught “war emergency courses”, and after the G.I. Bill passed, the enrollment numbers jumped to 4,100 students due to the increase in veteran tuitions, according to The Miami Years.

Nowadays, Miami University is much different than it was back then. Nonetheless, even with the times changing, Miami University is still a very popular school, owing much of its beauty and culture to years past, with Robert Frost saying it’s “the most beautiful campus that ever there was." These events shaped the esteemed university, and it wouldn’t be the campus that is today without them.

Flower Bed forming the “M” for Miami in front of the Engineering building.

Photo by John Cassetty