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Show Page 8 DIXIE SUN February 13, 1987 Lincoln, Washington honored by America this Monday to are those that should be part of a persons life if they hope to get ahead. Besides his other qualities, Lincoln hated iniquities with a passion; but, even though he hated evil, he would always try to be kind to the evil doers. He always followed the path that he knew was right, even if it conflicted with his personal feelings. He directed his life according to the direction from a higher source. Lincoln always put the laws of God before those of man. He once said, I am just a tool in the hands of the creator and I am guided Bruce Humphreys SUN Staff Writer Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States. He was born on February 12,1809, in a log cabin on his familys small farm in Nolans Creek, Kentucky. Throughout the history of the U.S. here has not been another person that so fits the picture of what the ideal American is like Abe Lincoln does. He embodied and lived his life in the way that most of us would like to be able to. Lincoln achieved and lived in the standard of life that most people only talk about. America has always been the land of opportunity; but, one must be willing to pay the price, if one hopes to travel along that path. Lincoln was a man that worked very hard to achieve the goals he set. He rose from his humble beginning in the back hills to become President of the United States because he had a dream to become Gods actions by the whispers of the spirit of truth. Lincoln was opposed to slavery of any man since the time he was very young. He said, How can anyone that abhors the oppression of blacks be in favor of degrading people of their own race? He believed that all men were created equal, no matter what color or where they came from. The Lincoln Douglas Debates were an important historical event of the times. Lincoln attempted to confine the debate talk to the issue of slavery; but, Douglas attempted to broaden the discussion to include the social and political equalities of the races at the time. These issues were part of the problems that led up to the Civil War, where leaders of both sides were tested; Lincoln held true to his beliefs about peoples rights and rejoin a country that was in danger of splitting apart for good. in Lincolns life can be summed up into three lines he wrote; I am bound to be true. I am bound to live up to what light I have. And, must stand with the one who stands right. something better. The virtues of: honesty, integrity, courage, and sincerity, should be the basic principles of a persons education. The student that holds true to these virtues, will accomplish as much as Abraham Lincoln did. The truth and perseverance that Lincoln adhered 1 Abraham Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865, while attending a play at Fords Theater; he died the next day. He died with his work still not done. George Washington was born in Alexandria, Virginia on February 22, 1732. As a boy Washington was poor and he had very little schooling. He had to buckle down very early in life and go to work in order to survive. He was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Armies. June 15, 1775. The congress perceived that Washington was the best man for the job and elected him unanimously. One of the greatest victories of Washingtons was Christmas night 1776, when he wrenched a victory from the British after crossing the Delaware River. He and his troops fell upon the Hessians and defeated them. On December 19, 1777, because of the inefficiency of the Congress, Washington and his troops were starving and out of supplies, they were only dressed in rags and freezing. The Congress did not want Washington to set up his troops in winter quarters but Washington knew that his men could not fight in the bitter cold. Washington and his men overcame all the hardships and eventually overcoming the British and winning victory for the new country. The electoral college gave gave Washington the vote for president by a unnamious vote on February 4, 1789; none of the opposition of outside forces could deprive him of one single vote. Washington was the first president of our country and had an extremly difficult job of getting everything going in the right direction; but, he was well respected and honored for his Washington saw the need for a Military Acadamy and started the first in the United States, West Point. intelligence. He was not only named the Father of our Country, but, he was also the Father of West Point. Fall Quarter honor roll One quarter down and two to go is probably what most students had in mind after the fall quarter schedule. For some, it meant achievement, accomplishment, and determination. In other words, if you believed in yourself last year, you may find your name listed along with a high number, the highest being a 4.000. Out of 220 honor roll recizero. pients, 25 scored with a 4.0 St. George residents-Alic- e Barlow, Brock Belnap, Sheila Churchill, Julie Coleman, Corbin Coombs, Richard Farnsworth, Rebecca Frazier, Leslie Harker, Terrel Kimber, Bonnie McCowan, Julie Rushton, and Alan Woodbury. Other Utah residents-Victori- a Bergstrom, Beaver; Julie Bolander, Orem; Philip Hartwell, West Valley; Lisa Mark, Salt Lake City; Brooke Messerly, Ogden; Steven Myers, Ivins; Brent Prisbey, Santa Clara; Jodi Schaugaard, Larry Thorpe, West Valley; and Rolene Whittaker, Sandy. Others-Lind- a Bray, Lubbuck, Texas; Hollie Dobbs, Kent, Washington; and Steven Van Meer, Evanston, Wyoming. four-dig- it four-poi- Premier Student Housing Applications are now being taken for Winter or Spring Quarters! Rent is $405 per Quarter including utilities. Discounts of $25 for Fall G.P.A. of 3.5 or better. Features: Two Baths, three bedrooms Fully furnished and carpeted Dishwashers Refrigeration air conditioning Complete kitchen Washer and dryer facilities Individual closets Private balcony and locked storage Swimming pool Beautiful landscaping Convenient to campus Free Cable T.V. College hie is much more than attending classes and "hitting the hooks" day after dav. You need diversity, form should alwaws follow function, and at The Hedge. ire Yu got all the angles covered. Designed 4pph now btrcauNr Hours are oealed at .OS So. OH ice specifically to satisfy the lifestyle needs of the serious college student. The M edge combines thought ful architecture, complete amenities, and a convenient location in one student living facility. openings are limited! p m. Mon-I1IHH) 1 Mon-ticell- 3.75-3.9- 9 St. George Residents-Jonatha- n C. Andrus, Cory Atkin, Ellen Barlow, Lisa Beckstrand, Kris J. Braunberger, Daniel Brickey, Hal Carter, Howard Chamberlain, Bruce Cunningham, Denise DeWolfe, Eric Evans, Claude Jon Gubler, Sheryl Hardy, Gallen Hunt, Robert Jenson, Beatrice King, Marilyn Mann, Jim E. Mowery, Lee Nuttall, Morris Peacock, Curtis Dean Pead, Ruth Peterson, Minnie Pittman, Rick Roberts, Chad Shumway, Lori Snow, Jayne Strickland, Todd L. Vowell, Jennae Whitehead, and Brian Whittaker. Other Utah residents-Jaso- n Adams, Salt Lake City; Kandy Adams, Hurricane; Michelle Bagley, Koosharem; Lisa Bowler, Veyo; Tan-ni- s Bundy, Washington; Joan Card, Ogden; Deanna Cash, South Weber; Robert Clegg, Orem; Carolyn Cornelius, Virgin; Debra Cot-taBrigham City; Markel Crosgrove, Sandy; Courtney Curtis, Springville; Krista Davis, Moab; Kristine Deakin, Riverton; Kathryn Edwards, Logan; Mark Egginton, Roy; Judy Elison, Toquerville; LaDonna Farnsworth, Enterprise; Patrick Fuller, Washington; Daniel Gillespie, Salt Lake City; Shirley Greeff, Sandy; Letha Hall, Enterprise; Michelle Harrison, Salt Lake City; Galen Heber, Hurricane; Douglas Hermansen, Cedar City; Chris Hogle, Park City; Stanley Holt, Hurricane; Kirk Jenson, Roy; Suzann Jones, Lehi; Marianne Larsen, Bountiful; Roger Marshall, Washington; Nolan Pickering, Enterprise; Michelle Reed, Sandy; Kimberly Shepherd, Sandy; Nelson Shumway, Blanding; Cindy Sorenson, Neola; Chad Steglich, Hurricane; Cathy Tekaki, Santa Clara; Pollyanna Waite, Layton; Shanna Walker, Heber City; and Jennifer Whittaker, Kaysville. Others-Bradle- y Brooks, Miami, Florida; Jennifer Campbell, Nampa, Idaho; John M. Cox, Hampstead, Maryland; Jeanette Hartman, Las Vegas, Nevada; Kenichi Osawa, Kanagawa, Japan; Susan Patchin, Pahrump, Nevada; Tanya Rigby, Geneva, Idaho; and Nedra Taylor, Mesquite, Nevada. |