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First-graders
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to graduate
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Spring Semester 1990 in Italy
CORPUS CHRISTI, (AP) —
First-graders learning the value of
an education signed contracts pledg
ing to finish high school in exchange
for S100 they will receive upon grad
uation in the year 2000.
The 71 students from the Cross-
ley Special Emphasis School donned
caps and gowns Wednesday and
pledged in writing to earn the right
to wear similar garb when they finish
high school. Community and busi
ness leaders agreed to donate the
SI00 each will receive upon gradua
tion.
Lawyers Tom Bonilla and Mart
Helen Berlanga, a member of the
State Board of Education, came up
with the idea for contractual
agreements, in an effort to stem a
high dropout rate.
“While these 6-year-old young
sters may not fully comprehend to
day’s events, their parents do,” said
Bonilla, chairman-elect of the city’s
chamber of commerce. “We are
hopeful that their parents . . . will be
inspired to work with their young
sters, knowing the community cares
about their children.”
Eirst-grader Jessica Rice said she
didn’t understand the significance of
Wednesday’s ceremony, but said she
likes school and expects to graduate
from high school.
Nicolas Wade, 7, agreed, and said
he enjoys going to school at Crossley,
especially during lunch.
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LBAR 331: Studies in European Civilization and Culture I: The Italian
Experience in British, American, and Continental Fiction
Prof. David Anderson
Ten children were sponsored by
the law firm of Allison and Huerta
because the firm wanted to get in
volved in community affairs, attor-
nev Albert Huerta said.
Adventures in Cartooning
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ENGL 221: World Literature
Prof. David Anderson
Huerta said it is time people “quit
waiting for Big Brother in Washing
ton to help us."
HIST 102: Western Civilization Since 1660
Prof. Arnold Krammer
HIST 335: Europe, 1890-1932
Prof. Arnold Krammer
ARTS 350: The Arts and Civilization
Prof. Paolo Barucchieri
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