To the editor:
To many people, it will come as no surprise that young adults in our community are a source of pride, inspiration and hope for the future. I write to share a recent experience with the students at both Free State and Lawrence High School.
The Douglas County Bar Association, at our annual holiday party, had asked Lynn Basow of Free State and Rachel Dirks of Lawrence High, for a group of students who may be interested in playing holiday music for our gathering. We imagined a string quartet would be perfect. With enthusiasm and holiday cheer, both schools responded that they had 10 or more students who were interested and could we accommodate that? Why, of course!
Each of the schools, the students themselves, their parents and our community should be proud of these young men and women. They performed with grace, poise and good manners. The students were punctual, well-attired and well-prepared. They were flexible (as our needs changed during their performance) and cheerful. What more could be asked? They delivered as if it were in their DNA.
The arts may not receive as much attention as some of the other offerings at our schools, but, from our perspective, there is no doubt that these young men and women represent themselves and their schools in a manner that should make us all proud.
So, thank you to both high schools and those wonderful students.
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Oldsoul (anonymous) says…
Very perceptive and appreciative comment! Thoughtful of you to offer public recognition to these dedicated young people!
LesBlevins (anonymous) says…
Now, how about the Douglas County Bar Association doing something beneficial for the entire set of youth here in Douglas County and around the word, and suggest to our esteemed lawmakers in Kansas that they rethink their positions related to the advisability of this nation joining the global treaty to combat global warming we have known as the Kyoto Protocol.
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The major feature of the Kyoto Protocol is that it sets binding targets for 37 industrialized countries and the European community for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions .These amount to an average of five per cent against 1990 levels over the five-year period 2008-2012.
The major distinction between the Protocol and the Convention is that while the Convention encouraged industrialized countries to stabilize GHG emissions, the Protocol commits them to do so.
Recognizing that developed countries are principally responsible for the current high levels of GHG emissions in the atmosphere as a result of more than 150 years of industrial activity, the Protocol places a heavier burden on developed nations under the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities.”
UNIKU (anonymous) replies…
Nice off topic rant. How pathetic was that?
Easy_Does_It (anonymous) says…
Les you are as persistent as you are random.
sunny (anonymous) says…
Ya because lawyers are scum until you need them.
Katara (anonymous) says…
It was nice of you to take the time to publicly recognize and thank these students. They don't hear this enough - praise for a job well done. Too many are busy complaining about the younger generation and labeling them as entitled, spoiled or lazy. It is good for them to hear real praise and appreciation.
beatrice (anonymous) says…
Nice. I hope each student was paid handsomely for their time and effort.