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WWII B17 Bomber Pilot Jack McEwan Shares His Story With Arcadia Elementary Students
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By terry miller On Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of veterans were honored at ceremonies around the United States. Observances, both large and small, recognized the vital role these men and women play in keeping our nation and world safe. The “Greatest Generation” - those who served during WWII - is at a crossroads in their lives. Many have passed on but some remain strong, even at 95 years old, like a former Arcadia dentist, Dr. Jack McEwan. McEwan is a distinguished B17 bomber pilot who flew scores of missions in the South Pacific during WWII. On Tuesday Jack McEwan visited the children at Baldwin Stocker Elementary School in Arcadia to discuss his illustrious career and service during one of the longest wars in world history. Prior to his brief talk, McEwan was overcome with emotion as students read
Joanna Fuchs’ poem, entitled “They Did Their Share”: “On Veteran’s Day we honor Soldiers who protect our nation. For their service as our warriors, They deserve our admiration. Some of them were drafted; Some were volunteers; For some it was just yesterday; For some it’s been many years; In the jungle or the desert, On land or on the sea, They did whatever was assigned To produce a victory. Some came back; some didn’t. They defended us everywhere. Some saw combat; some rode a desk; All of them did their share. No matter what the duty, For low pay and little glory, These soldiers gave
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Jayden Lau, 4th grade, wrote Jack McEwan a letter stating he would walk to Washington D.C. to meet the WWII veteran.
Council Allocates $227,000 for Duarte Public Pool Renovation
County Grant, City Funds Pay for Extensive Pool Upgrade
– Photo by Terry Miller
Bud, Me and Common Core Press Conference Held by 6th Grade Temple City Students
by joe taglieri Duarte City Council members authorized up to $227,000 on Tuesday for the city's share of a nearly $500,000 project to renovate the city's public pools. The 33-year-old outdoor swim facility, which consists of a 25-meter pool as well as a smaller wading pool located at 1550 Huntington Drive in the City Hall and Community Center complex, is in need of significant repairs due to the large number of patrons who visit annually. "Over the last few years SEE PG. 16
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The 33-year-old outdoor swim facility, which consists of a 25-meter pool as well as a smaller wading pool. – Courtesy City of Duarte
“If you can win but not
If you can lose but not lose your confidence If you can risk everything you have And lose and never tell people your failure … You will be successful” This was the speech given by students explaining their understanding and interpretation of Rudyard Kipling’s Poem “If” during the Bud, Me and Common Core Press Conference hosted and organized by 33 6th grade students of Mrs. Scanlan’s SEE PG. 17
From left: Taylor, Chase, Celine, Dylan and Dominick of the sixth grade class at Emperor Elementary held a mock press conference to present their collective learnings of "coming of age" texts on Nov. 4, 2015 in San Gabriel. The three texts were Steve Jobs' Stanford Commencement Speech, "If" by Rudard Kipling and Bud. Not Buddy. - Photo by Trevor Stamp