BHS Gym Naming Update

     Here's the latest on the possible naming of the BHS gymnasium. You will recall that some BHS students, as a project, had investigated the possibility of naming the gymnasium. The name they proposed was Kate Shelley.
     The Boone Community School Board met earlier this week and the gymnasium proposal was a topic of discussion. The decision was "to leave the gym nameless, at least for now."
     Mainly, via social media, the board discovered that many folks wanted to share their thoughts about the proposal with many different names suggested, recognizing various community members who had an impact on the school district. However,  it was stated that, "there was no overwhelming feeling one way or the other."
     Here's the most important point. School Superintendent Brad Manard stated, "what's important to recognize is that these kids looked into it and we recognize the work they did."
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     The Kornerman is wondering if anyone bought my suggestion in the last edition of turning to You Tube Music on the computer and pulling up some "wake up" music?
     One terrific show Jo and the Kornerman look forward to each year is the Lincoln Center Honors late in the year, December I believe. Each year, five people from the "arts"........music, dance, etc. etc.are honored and some of our greatest entertainers perform as part of the tribute to the honorees lifelong contribution to our society.
     For example, when Merle Haggard was honored, Vince Gill and Brad Paisley combined for a terrific job on one of Merle's great songs, "Workin' Man's Blues." When Neil Diamond was honored, Jennifer Nettles sang, "Hello" and Smokey Robinson led the group in "Sweet Caroline," two of Neil's greatest hits. When Billy Joel was honored, Garth Brooks did a great job on, "Allentown" and "Goodnight Saigon," while Rufus Wainwright sang, "New York State of Mind" and "Piano Man." Just tremendous entertainment available in my living room and available to anyone who has a computer.
     The Kornerman just watched all of these presentations again last night.
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     Jo has studied the Main Rite recipe we posted in the last edition and she's going to give it a whirl this weekend. Should be great. As we often hear, "we report, you decide." We'll let you know.
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     Boone Connected Deaths: Beverly Ann Slater, 83, Altoona. She was born in 1932 in Boone. Her parents were Bayless and Gladys Wooldridge..........Dean Hauschildt, 77, Clive. He was a volunteer at the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad..........Elaine Glantz, 76, Unionville, IA. Born in Boone. Parents were Elmer and Dorothy Germer. BHS-57...........Edna June Pearson, 84, Stratford. Formerly of Boone and Pilot Mound. Born in Boone. Parents were Elmer and Dolly Allen. Boone area survivors include a brother, Arthur Allen of Boone, and a sister, Etta Mae Daniels of Pilot Mound.......
Ruth Stotts Berry, 80, Arbor Vitae, WI. BHS 53. Homecoming Queen. Her parents were Harold and Hazel Stotts. Her husband, Bill Berry, BHS- 50, of Arbor Vitae, is among the survivors...........Max Hall, 95, Boone. Son of William and Effie Hall. BHS-38. An Army vet, he moved to Boone in 1948 and co-owned and operated Boone LP Gas with J. Boyd Pestotnik until retirement in 1985. One of Iowa's greatest golfers with numerous statewide as well as local championships. Boone area survivors include his sons, Bob and John, both of Boone........Dorothy Wisecup, 94, Ogden. Born in Boone. Her parents were Raynard and Pearl Zenor. She farmed with her husband, Howard,  southwest of Ogden until retirement in 1973 when the couple moved to Ogden. She was a housekeeper at Ogden Manor. Boone area survivors include her daughters, Joyce Stumbo of Boone and Janice Munson of Ogden and brother, Richard Zenor of Boone......Ira York, 62, Boone........Richard Overland, 73, Boone. Worked for Alliant Energy for 32 years prior to retirement in 1999. Boone area survivors include his wife, Jan, and sons, Ian and Dusty of Madrid and Aaron of Gilbert.........Margaret Dozier, 88, Boone. An AIB graduate who worked for the Federal Government (Social Security, Selective Service and the Vet Services Lab) for 30 years. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Susan Olson of Boone and a son, David Dozier of Ogden.......LaVerne Lutjen, 88, rural Boone. Born near Stanhope. Stanhope HS-45. Farmed near Stanhope. His parents were Christian and Katharina (Moeller) Lutjen. Boone area survivors include his wife, Lorraine Murken Lutjen, of Boone, and daughters Pam Hansen of Woodward and Mari Lynn Heineman of Ogden.
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