July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Give students graduation input (05/06/08)
Letters to the Editor
To the editor:
I have been watching the editorials closely and have especially noticed all of the ones about graduation, and the concerns of whether or not someone serving in the military should be allowed to wear their uniform. While I imagine everyone in the county is extremely proud of these individuals, let me ask this: Is graduation about these two individuals only? Is it about Mr. Gulley? Is it about the parents of the seniors? The answer to all of these questions would have to be, no. Is it about all of the hard work done by our graduating seniors? Is it about the pride of all of our graduating seniors? The answer to this would seem to be, yes.
And the common link in the last two sentences is: Our graduating seniors.
It seems to me that the decision to wear a military uniform should not be made by any one person. Instead, shouldn't it be made by the ones that graduation is all about?
What I am suggesting might take a little more work, but shouldn't the seniors get to voice their opinion?
Couldn't something be done so that all of the graduating seniors are allowed to vote on their opinion as to whether or not a military uniform should be allowed? After all, we preach that we are a free country, and isn't one of those freedoms the right to vote, so our choices will be heard?
Don't get me wrong, I recognize, and greatly appreciate, the importance the teachers play in graduation. Without them, our seniors would not have made it to this special day.
And while these teachers played a very large role in getting our seniors to this day, when it comes right down to it, it's still not their day to be honored. It's the seniors.
I have also been told that I will probably get some slack on this proposal, due to the fact that it has always been the school officials who make the decision as to who graduates and who does not.
Evidently, they have the right to disallow anyone to graduate, and the right to make the rules for graduation. While I agree that certain guidelines need to be made and respected, I also think that our seniors should be allowed a little more say in their important day.
As a mom of a graduating senior, I would like to end this by saying, "Good job, seniors! You should be proud!" And I would also like to extend a special thanks to the seniors who have made the decision to fight for the freedoms of our country. You, too, should be proud!
Paula Miller
Portland
Great care
To the editor:
On Sunday, April 20 I suffered a major heart attack, but I am now on the road to a full recovery. This was all made possible by the great professional care I received at Jay County Hospital and Ball Memorial Hospital.
I would like to say a very special thank you to Dr. Scott Frankenfield and the very professional staff of the Jay County Hospital emergency room.
Without their professional care and concerns, I am pretty sure I would not be able to write this letter today. It was through their quick action and professional care that I was stabilized enough to make the trip to Ball Memorial Hospital.
Also, I would like to say thank you to Jay County EMS for the professional care during the trip to Ball Hospital. I have worked with JEMS for many years in the past, and I am still impressed with their professional attitude and patient care.
Last, but not least, a big thank you to Dr. Wayne Gray and the staff of Ball Memorial Hospital. I greatly appreciated all the professional care and concern I received during my stay there.
Kip Robinette
Portland
Sincere thanks
To the editor:
April was Alcohol Awareness Month. In response, the Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition sponsored "Major Solutions for Minor Consumption," a town hall-style meeting.
We would like to express sincere appreciation to everyone who participated on the panel of speakers, businesses who supported us through donations, and members of the community who attended the event.
A great deal of information was shared, but the main topic addressed the dangers of underage drinking and the resulting consequences - including legal issues, medical issues, addiction, increase in risky behaviors, and sometimes, death.
Research has shown that youth are influenced by the adults in their lives and that firmly stating that underage drinking is unacceptable does influence youth in their decisions.
While statistics show that the number of youth who report alcohol use is declining, there continue to be youth who make a decision to use alcohol as well as adults in this community who have a belief that underage drinking is no big deal.
We need to educate ourselves, in addition to those who we are close to, about how dangerous underage drinking is and we must work to address the misconception that it is not a big deal. We as a community need to stand up and make a statement that underage drinking is dangerous, illegal and unacceptable.
Jennifer VanSkyock
Jay County Drug
Prevention Coalition[[In-content Ad]]
I have been watching the editorials closely and have especially noticed all of the ones about graduation, and the concerns of whether or not someone serving in the military should be allowed to wear their uniform. While I imagine everyone in the county is extremely proud of these individuals, let me ask this: Is graduation about these two individuals only? Is it about Mr. Gulley? Is it about the parents of the seniors? The answer to all of these questions would have to be, no. Is it about all of the hard work done by our graduating seniors? Is it about the pride of all of our graduating seniors? The answer to this would seem to be, yes.
And the common link in the last two sentences is: Our graduating seniors.
It seems to me that the decision to wear a military uniform should not be made by any one person. Instead, shouldn't it be made by the ones that graduation is all about?
What I am suggesting might take a little more work, but shouldn't the seniors get to voice their opinion?
Couldn't something be done so that all of the graduating seniors are allowed to vote on their opinion as to whether or not a military uniform should be allowed? After all, we preach that we are a free country, and isn't one of those freedoms the right to vote, so our choices will be heard?
Don't get me wrong, I recognize, and greatly appreciate, the importance the teachers play in graduation. Without them, our seniors would not have made it to this special day.
And while these teachers played a very large role in getting our seniors to this day, when it comes right down to it, it's still not their day to be honored. It's the seniors.
I have also been told that I will probably get some slack on this proposal, due to the fact that it has always been the school officials who make the decision as to who graduates and who does not.
Evidently, they have the right to disallow anyone to graduate, and the right to make the rules for graduation. While I agree that certain guidelines need to be made and respected, I also think that our seniors should be allowed a little more say in their important day.
As a mom of a graduating senior, I would like to end this by saying, "Good job, seniors! You should be proud!" And I would also like to extend a special thanks to the seniors who have made the decision to fight for the freedoms of our country. You, too, should be proud!
Paula Miller
Portland
Great care
To the editor:
On Sunday, April 20 I suffered a major heart attack, but I am now on the road to a full recovery. This was all made possible by the great professional care I received at Jay County Hospital and Ball Memorial Hospital.
I would like to say a very special thank you to Dr. Scott Frankenfield and the very professional staff of the Jay County Hospital emergency room.
Without their professional care and concerns, I am pretty sure I would not be able to write this letter today. It was through their quick action and professional care that I was stabilized enough to make the trip to Ball Memorial Hospital.
Also, I would like to say thank you to Jay County EMS for the professional care during the trip to Ball Hospital. I have worked with JEMS for many years in the past, and I am still impressed with their professional attitude and patient care.
Last, but not least, a big thank you to Dr. Wayne Gray and the staff of Ball Memorial Hospital. I greatly appreciated all the professional care and concern I received during my stay there.
Kip Robinette
Portland
Sincere thanks
To the editor:
April was Alcohol Awareness Month. In response, the Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition sponsored "Major Solutions for Minor Consumption," a town hall-style meeting.
We would like to express sincere appreciation to everyone who participated on the panel of speakers, businesses who supported us through donations, and members of the community who attended the event.
A great deal of information was shared, but the main topic addressed the dangers of underage drinking and the resulting consequences - including legal issues, medical issues, addiction, increase in risky behaviors, and sometimes, death.
Research has shown that youth are influenced by the adults in their lives and that firmly stating that underage drinking is unacceptable does influence youth in their decisions.
While statistics show that the number of youth who report alcohol use is declining, there continue to be youth who make a decision to use alcohol as well as adults in this community who have a belief that underage drinking is no big deal.
We need to educate ourselves, in addition to those who we are close to, about how dangerous underage drinking is and we must work to address the misconception that it is not a big deal. We as a community need to stand up and make a statement that underage drinking is dangerous, illegal and unacceptable.
Jennifer VanSkyock
Jay County Drug
Prevention Coalition[[In-content Ad]]
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