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Contents 6 The Lobos Longview High School homecoming drew crowds from all over the nation.

What The Holidays Means To Me The Holidays are splendid, filled with love and joy, with delightful smell in the air. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, and celebrate with family and friends. What I like most about Thanksgiving is waking up to the smell of fresh cut turkey, nicely baked crescent rolls, deliciously steamy green bean casserole, smell of cheesy mac-n-cheese, crispy cooked dressing, and last but not least, the deliciously, mouthwatering deserts. Ooey gooey chocolate cake, delicious melt in your mouth cheesecake, crumbly crusted egg pie, and the scrumptiously delicious chocolate pecan cookies. Then my family and I usually go to my grandparents’ house and feast on the more deliciously, heavenly tasting food. Then the family usually talks about school, shopping, movies, and more. We all sit around the flaming fireplace enjoying each other, and talk about how thankful we are. Usually my family and I spend the whole day there, until my brother and I are so sleepy we can barely keep our eyes open. Christmas my goodness, my family and I spend the whole week putting up decorations while listening to Christmas Carols throughout the house, with the smell of great divine in the air. My parents cook a mouthwatering, jaw dropping, and lip smacking dinner. We celebrate Christmas by praying and thanking God for our many blessings. We go and visit my aunts and uncles, and then my grandparents, who butter my brother and I up with gifts. My family and I sit around the blazing fireplace, wrapped in blankets, drinking eggnog, and watching captivating Christmas movies. We bake cookies and drink milk, and go to sleep in our warm and toasty beds. We wake up to the astounding sight of gifts under the Christmas tree, each gift filled with love. This is why I love the holidays so much.

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Dominating The Division

18 My Outstanding Washington Trip

12 Holiday Sweets Ginger Bread and Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe.

13 Chief Dingler Retires

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DAVIS, KOBE

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LOYD, KODEH

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GARRETT, CORTEREION

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SOREY, JON

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MILLER, TYLAN

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MIMS, DEVIN

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BUCHANAN-ANDERSON, TYLER

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MOORE, AUSTIN

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DANIEL, LANCE

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ROSS, MICHAEL

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AUSTIN, JARREN

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POLK, D’CRAYVAN

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BARNES, TROY

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WEBSTER, TRAVEION

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WELLS, CHASE

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ANTHONY, BRAYLYNN

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BLAKEMORE, JAKARI

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WILEY, GAYLON

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POLK, MARCUS

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PRUITT, BRYCELON

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CLAY, TIM

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CLAYBORN, TRAVIAN

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GIPSON, ZACHARY

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GARRETT, MALIK

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GEORGE, LEVONDRICK

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DAVIS, BRYSON

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NGUYEN, BEN

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JOHNSON, JOSHUA

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STARLING, KENDALL

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ANDREWS, KYLE

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TAYLOR, BILLY

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MADDEN, KEENAN

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QUINNEY, CAMERON

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BRAGGS, CHRIS

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FARRIER, AHMAD

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WHITE, KENDREVIAN

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SNEED, JOHNATHAN

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TAYLOR, DAAJMAN

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JONES, JACORIAN

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COOPER, KRISTOPHER

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WASHINGTON, ANDREW

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COYLE, JAMARCUS

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BROWN, JAYLIN

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HAMM, SEAN

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WYATT, JORDAN

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WILLIAMS, COLEMAN

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ROLLINS, JOYRADYN

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HENRY, ASTIN

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BUSH, TRAJAN

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LOBOS HOMECOMING GAME Dominating The Division

Bobby Taylor and Trent Williams

M. Grisham and Chief Steelman

Kay Ray behind a Viewette

A cross-section of the Viewettes

Story & Photos By Joycelyne Fadojutimi

Longview High School homecoming drew crowds from all over the nation. For instance, Longview High school graduates who played for the LOBOS like Trent Williams, the current offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins and Bobby Taylor who played for the Philadelphia Eagles came home to cheer the Lobos to a sweeping victory of 61 to 6 against the Pine Tree Pirates. Furthermore, Kay Ray, executive director of Longview ISD Foundation worked diligently and added to the homecoming ambience while raising funds for the Foundation. Citizens National Bank was on hand grilling hamburgers for a tailgate party. All proceeds go to the Foundation. Ms. Ray herself was very busy serving hamburgers while Andy Khoury collected money from tailgate attendees. But that is not all. LHS alumni, parents, ignite aunts, uncles, cousins, friends andignite wellwishers were atignite the homecoming game to cheer their loved ones to victory. ignite

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Principal James Brewel

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DOTREY, DAVOTRICK

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LAWSON, AUSTIN

DEARION, D’MARJAI

MANNING, CHRISHAD

TEMPLETON, BYRON

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MOON, JOSHUA

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SOLIS, ABREN

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SLAYTON JR., DANNY

HOOD, JACE

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HUTCHINS, PAUL

MCMILLIAN, MALIQUE

TAYLOR, DAAJMAN

TERRY, SKYLOR

EDWARDS, JAQUAN

NGUYEN, BEN

TIMBERLAKE, ERIC

GREEN, CALEB

BUSH, KEVION

NELSON, WYATT

WILSON, KE’UNDRE

RANDELL, GRAYSON

JOHNSON, KENDLE

THOMAS, RICHARD

SANDERS, JAYLN

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WALKER, JELON

MCCOWIN, JORDAN

WILLIAMS, COLEMAN

SKINNER, CODY

HENRY, ASTIN

BROWN, JAYLIN

BLAKEMORE, JADARRION

EUSTACE, MATTHEW

FITTS, DARIAN

REED, MONTAVIAN

ROUNDTREE, JASON

SHAW, TAVION

MCDANIEL-GUILLORY, AARON

SKINNER, STEVEN

MARTIN, ZEKIAH

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KESSLER, CHRIS

COBY, MALIK

WELLS, DAYDRIAN

TAYLOR, CHRISTOPHER

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Gingerbread

INGREDIENTS 1 (3.5 ounce) package cook and serve butterscotch pudding mix 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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DIRECTIONS 1. In a medium bowl, cream together the dry butterscotch pudding mix, butter, and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon; stir into the pudding mixture. Cover, and chill dough until firm, about 1 hour. 2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. On a floured board, roll dough out to about 1/8 inch thickness, and cut into man shapes using a cookie cutter. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. 3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are golden at the edges. Cool on wire racks.

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INGREDIENTS 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup margarine, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients until fully absorbed. Cover dough, and chill for 2 hours. 2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a clean floured surface, roll out small portions of chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters. 3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are barely brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

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By Shalyni Gaskin / Foster Middle School

ad to say, but our heroic Chief Dingler is retiring. Though he is leaving we wish him the best. I was able to interview this great role model. I asked him, “When you see young people sagging, what is your perspective of it?” His response:“It's just the way many kids wear their cloths these days. I think it's just the style.” I asked him, “What can young people sixth grade through twelfth do not to get in trouble with the law?” His response: “ Like anybody else, the police officers are here to help, and they stop only for a reason.All the officers are positive. If you treat the officers with respect, you will get their respect. We have one hundred and seventy two officers. I asked him,“What is your final advice for young people and parents?” “Communications parent need to communicate with kids and children need to communicate with parents. The rights and wrongs, good and bad. Lastly, I asked him, “Are there ever days, that you just want to go home and plop down on the couch and go to sleep?” His response: “Absolutely!” Chief also said that he went to Foster Middle School, and that he has enjoyed working at the police station. Thank you for your forty two years of courageous and adamantine work at the Longview police department.

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Police Chief Mike Bishop Talks Community, Law Enforcement

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Stay in school Pursue your education Keep a clean background Be a good communicator By Ashley Martin / Foster Middle School

On Thursday, October 15, 2015 I had a wonderful experience to interview Chief Mike Bishop of the Longview Police Department. While I was approaching, he welcomed me with a warm smile and a firm handshake. I also recognized his magnificent body structure and knew right off he was the Police Chief I would be speaking with. First, he informed me on some important events in his past.

Experience: He is a U.S. Air Force veteran. Chief Mike Bishop joined the police department in July 1989. Since then, he has worked as a patrol officer, police area representative, and detective in the property division of the Investigative Services Bureau. Chief Bishop was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in February, 2001. In April 2003, he was transferred to the Administration Division, Internal Affairs until his promotion to Lieutenant in December 2003. Next, he served as a Watch Commander, Commander of Special Operations, and Commander over Support Services. Also, Chief Bishop is a 1999 graduate of the University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor’s degree in political science and a 2008 graduate of LeTourneau University with a Master’s in Business Administration. Chief Bishop graduated from the Institute for Law Enforcement Administrations 71st school of police supervision in June 2001 and the 42nd Management Command College in March 2006.Also, he received the “Supervisor of the Year” award in 2002. According to the questions this writer asked

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Consequences of getting arrested: Chief Bishop talked about the consequence of young people or anyone for that matter getting arrested. He said, “Getting arrested has consequences.” He enumerated some of them as: *Having a difficult time finding specific jobs with a bad record. For example depending law enforcement jobs need applicants without felonies. Most decent companies do not want to hire people with felonies. It is best to steer clear out of trouble.

Fighting in school: In addition, he was able to comment on fighting in school. “There are differences of opinions, therefore you have to come to an agreement,” he said. It is better to sit down and talk it out than start a fight. Fighting is not a problem solver.” As the interview came to an end, the Chief gave information for students who will like to become police officers in the future. As follows: *Stay in school *Pursue your education *Keep a clean background *Be a good communicator

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real, though I am 13 years old. Do I believe in Santa? Let’s just say Santa can be whomever you want him to be, but the most spectacular thing is to dream it. In addition, on this day I enjoy spending time with family, friends, and love ones. This allows us to bond with one another, and cherish life long memories that I hope to one day share with my children. With, these memories I wish that things were just as magical as they appeared to me during my childhood, because in my dreams of Christmas anything is possible.

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Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. However, it is a wonderful holiday I enjoy celebrating. I just love the aroma of warm fresh-baked cookies, scented candles, and eggnog. Also I enjoy snuggling in bed as I imagine reindeers flying high in the sky, especially with thought of a childhood memory of Santa Claus coming down the chimney. There’s nothing greater than these expectations. But, now that I’m older, I realize all that is just a fairytale. However, I still enjoy the thought and the enthusiasm I get as I think about the day of Christmas. Sometimes in my household my parents bring back the memory of Santa as if he is actually

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My Outstanding Washington D.C. Trip

By Ashley Martin / Foster Middle School

I am an eighth grade student at Foster Middle school. I went on a field trip with my classmates to Washington D.C. this summer. My dad and I met up with my classmates at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. It was a complicated time going through security then, boarding the plane. It seemed like forever getting to Washington D.C., but it was only a few hours. When we got off the plane, we had to get through the Dulles International Airport in Washington. Then, the sight-seeing began. We visited the following places: The Pentagon City Mall. We went to this “upscale shopping mall” in Arlington, Virginia for lunch. The Pentagon. While at the Pentagon, we had a chance to see the memorial of innocent lives lost at the infamous 9/11 terror attack. Marine Corps Memorial. After the Pentagon, we went to the Marine Corps Memorial. It was our lucky day. We were able to talk and take pictures with some of our veterans. National Arlington Cemetery. We visited the National Arlington Cemetery, where we saw the changing of the guards, the grave of President John F. Kennedy who was assassinated on November twenty second 1963. The grave of Thurgood Marshall. In 1954, Thurgood Marshall won the Brown v. Board of Education case, in which the Supreme Court ended racial segregation in public schools. Thurgood was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1967, and served for 24 years. He died in Maryland on January 24, 1993. Later, we went to see the memorial of Albert Einstein, one of the greatest geniuses of all time. The Korean Memorial. The U.S. Congress approved the construction of the Korean War

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Veterans Memorial in 1986. The memorial broke ground on June 14, 1992 and it was dedicated on July 27, 1995, the 42-year anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. The Vietnam Memorial. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial stands as a symbol of America’s honor and recognition of the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War. Inscribed on the black granite walls are the names of more than 58,000 men and women who gave their lives or remain missing. I thank everyone who name was on that wall, for serving the U.S. The World War II Memorial honors the service of sixteen million members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America, the support of countless millions on the home front, and the ultimate sacrifice of 405,399 Americans. These are the people who sacrificed their lives for America, and that is why we live free today. The Lincoln Memorial. On Memorial Day, May 30, 1922, the building was dedicated, 57 years after Lincoln died. Lincoln Memorial is an astonishing site to see. I also had the opportunity to stand in the exact spot where Dr. Martin Luther King said his “I Have a Dream speech”. The Hope and Healing Memorial. This was dedicated to women who helped the wounded men in the Vietnam War. After a long day of sight-seeing, we headed to the Marriott hotel to get a good night’s rest. Day Two- we did the following: We toured Capitol Hill, which was under construction. We stopped, to visit the Library of Congress, which was very astounding. The Library of Congress was established by an act of Congress in 1800 when President John Adams signed a bill

providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington. From the moment you walk into the building, it feels as if you are in another world. The place is very angelic, because from the moment you walk in it feels like being in a castle. A castle that is filled with beautiful moldings and paintings. We saw the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court, is where all the vital cases go. Not long after that we went to lunch. The Washington Monument. This Monument is a skyscraper. It was designed by Robert Mills and eventually completed by Thomas Casey and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It honors and memorializes George Washington at the center of the nation’s capital. Holocaust Museum. This museum shows the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime during the period 1941–45. More than 6 million European Jews, as well as members of other persecuted groups, such as gypsies and homosexuals, were murdered at concentration camps such as Auschwitz. I was also given a booklet on Rachel Salechutz who died during the Holocaust, under Nazi ruling. Suddenly, it started raining cats and dogs, and threw our schedule off. We toured The Kennedy Center, located on the banks of the Potomac River near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., opened to the public in September 1971. The Kennedy center was nice, I was able to get a picture by the Kennedy bust statue. Lastly, we viewed George Town University. This University is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher learning in the United States. Day Three- we did the following: We toured Mount Vernon the home of George

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Washington, it was the Plantation home to many slaves during the time. Mount Vernon, is a place you just have to visit. The place was very and I mean very beauteous. We had lunch at the Union Station in Washington D.C. We tarried at the Fords Theatre, but it was an interesting visit. What became Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site was originally home to the First Baptist Church of Washington. We can’t forget the horrific April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate sympathizer, snuck into Ford’s Theatre and assassinated President Lincoln. He fled the crime scene and escaped out the back of the building, hiding out, before soldiers found and killed him. Finally, the great Martin Luther King Memorial-I had always wanted to see the Martin Luther King Memorial. I finally got a chance to see this amazing memorial. I was amazed to see that this bright leader’s dream has come true, to see everyone getting along and going to school together. This memorial is truly amazing. Day Four- we did the following: Viewed the White House, but we couldn’t go inside. I was pretty disappointed. Toured the breathtaking Smithsonian, the Smithsonian was amazing, so much to see and do there, it was truly amazing. After a few long days of sightseeing with classmates, former classmates, and friends, it was time to head home. It took forever to get to the airport through all the traffic, but we made it. The hard part was getting off the bus at the airport, with all the people and traffic. We got our tickets and boarded the plane. Finally, we were headed back Dallas Fort Worth airport/ DFW airport to head back home to Longview.

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Difference Between A CEO And A Chairman

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Researched by Shalyni Gaskin from www.slate.com / Foster Middle School

By Shalyni Gaskin / Foster Middle School

I interviewed Mr. Dan Droege. He is the Market President of the First Bank and Trust, East Texas. He is also the chairman of the Great Texas Balloon Race. As president of the First Bank and Trust he has to be a very social person, have great working skills, strong education, and be very responsible when making loans. Mr. Droege has all these skills and he is a very, very nice person too. What is the job of a chairman? His job is to ensure the management committee functions properly, to ensure the organization is managed effectively, provide support and supervision to the chief officers, and to represent the organization as its figurehead. What is the job a president? As market president of the bank, I asked Mr. Droege does his job become hard at certain points in time. His response was, “Yes, hardest thing I do is turn people down on loans especially when you know someone.” So being a president isn’t an easy job. “Also, as the chairman of the Great Balloon Race you have to plan everything ahead of time and make sure everything is lined out the way it is planned.” However, the day of the race the chair chairman has to get up the same time as the contestants safeto make sure everything is going well, because safe ty is the number one priority.

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I also asked him, who or what inspired him to become what he is today in the banking industry? His response was “My uncle, who was a vice president of a bank while I was in college. He had that suit with the gray hair, that just gave him that bank look. Which made me want to start working in the bank, so I started working as a teller.”

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he CEO is a company's top decisionmaker, and all other executives answer to him or her. The CEO typically delegates many of the tactical responsibilities to other managers, focusing instead on strategic issues, such as which markets to enter, how to take on the competition, and which companies to form partnerships with. This is in contrast to the chief operating officer or president, who oversees day-to-day operations and logistics. The CEO is ultimately accountable to the board of directors for the company's performance. The chairman of a company is the head of its board of directors. The board is elected by shareholders and is responsible for protecting investors' interests, such as the company's profitability and stability. It usually meets several times a year to set long-term goals, review financial results, evaluate the performance of high-level managers, and vote on important strategic moves proposed by the CEO. Directors appoint--and can fire--upper-level managers such as the CEO and president. The chairman typically wields substantial power in setting the board's agenda and determining the outcome of votes. But he or she does not necessarily play an active role in everyday management.

which leaves the CEO with considerable flexibility in running the company. The CEO can also affect the composition of the board of directors through his or her selection of senior executives, many of whom are guaranteed board seats by company bylaws. Sometimes--as was the case with Gates and is still the case with Case and Levin at their current companies--the chairman and CEO are the same person. Case and Levin have not yet outlined how they will divide leadership responsibilities. However, the press release announcing the AOL-Time Warner merger says that Case will play "an active role" in leading the company and that Levin will work "closely with Mr. Case" in setting its strategy. Most analysts interpret this to mean that Case, as chairman, will use his power to its fullest, giving him an upper hand over Levin. http://www.slate.com/ Researched by Shay Gaskin.

The balance of power between the CEO and the chairman varies widely from company to company. Because the CEO cannot make major moves without the board's assent, and his or her job security depends on their satisfaction, the chairman of the board is technically his or her superior. And an active chairman may use this power to effectively become the co-head--and ultimate boss--of the corporation. But most chairmen are not so involved, ignite ignite MAGAZINE

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Longview ISD and LeTourneau University Join Forces

By Shalyni Gaskin / Foster Middle School

Longview ISD and Letourneau University have signed an agreement to start an early college program. The program is college courses for students who are in ninth through twelfth grade.

* Dkaylon Bush and his mother said,“It's a good start to early college.” * Kalyn Anderson said,“I chose this program, because it gives me a head start for college.” With her mom, Mrs. Christy Loftis full support.

I asked Dr. Lunsford, Why are you partnering with Longview ISD in aviation at this time? His response:“We want to create opportunities for Longview students in every positive way. We want to give students and their families more economic opportunities; we want to help in that and be a part of what they want to be.”

* Deborah Cortez’s mother Kylie said she is “Proud of her daughter and what all she has accomplished, and how she likes the program.” All of these students are fourteen years old and they are proud to be going to Longview High School.

I asked Dr. Wilcox, LISD superintendent: Why is it important for Longview ISD and LeTourneau University to partner in this program? Why are you doing it now? His response:“We both have great concerns of our student’s future, and we want it to reach around the world. We want students to be in the Global economy and want them to be anything they want to be.”

State law requires every student to select an endorsement and school districts decide on their individual entrance requirements. LISD students who who meet entrance qualifications by achieving high scores on the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test are eligible to take part in this project. LISD Superintendent Dr. Wilcox explained how potential candidates are selected and prepared.

I also asked some of the students,“What is your perspective? Why did you choose this program? The students names are: Kysean and Tavion Dixon, Natalie Serrato, Dkaylon Bush, Kalyn Anderson, and, Deborah Cortez. The young scholars and par parent responded: * Sells, mother of Kysean and Tavion Dixon said, “It’s a good opportunity for the students to start early in their college credits and choosing their careers.” * Mr. Serrato and his daughter Natalie Serrato said,“The program will help save money in college and that they had never seen this type of program. It is a good opportunity and an opportunity for other schools to follow.”

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“This program identifies talented and promising students in the ninth grade, connects them with a vocational interest of their passion an endorsement, and partners with the Early College High School and the institution of higher learning, like LeTourneau University,” he said, “It creates a road map of success for that student in a structured, nurturing environment with a built-in support system.” Nathalie Serrato, Deborah Cortez, Kalyn Anderson, Dkaylon Bush, Tavion and Kysean Dixon surrounded by LETU, LISD official and parents.

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