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THE CANADIAN RECORD
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Musical salute to Texas history performed at BES
Fourth-grade students per-
formed a musical salute to Texas
history last Friday at Baker Ele-
mentary School. "The Texans"
featured a cast of 50 appropri-
ately-costumed young actors and
actresses performing musical se-
lections and vignettes about the
birth of the Lone Star State.
"The Texans" was written by
Ron Fink and John Heath, and
covers Texas history from the
arrival of the European explor-
ers through the state's annexa-
tion n 1845. Musical selections
ncluded "Let's Cook Some His-
tory," "Let's Sell Off New Eng-
land," and "Do I Look Like an
Inca to You?"
Members of the cast were
leader Mikayla Sims; mission
builders Viridiana Varcia, Bailey
Urschel and Aaron Morales; na-
tive Americans Eli Klein, Chris-
tian Webb, Joel Pina and Guada-
lupe Robledo; Spanish explorer
Lewis Abraham; old 300 men
Edgar Moreno, Alberto Mar-
tinez, Mason Wilson and Victor
Moreno; old 300 women Madison
Zenor, Megan Reed, Catlin Cook
and Neyma Garcia;
Holly Wright as Sara and
Ryan Royse as Stephen Austin;
Texas fighters Daniel Olguin,
Gustavo Cisneros, Hannah
Baker, Hope Spruell and Quen-
tin Campbell; Robert Abraham
as Sam Houston, Macy Pat-
terson as Susannah and Alaisa
Rodriquez as her friend; Texas
citizens Bailey Wright, Jonathan
Gonzalez, Mason Burton and
Connor King; worried Texans
Kandace Moreno, Lorena Her-
rera, Janeth Lopez and Lauren
Koetting;
Cattle women Nayel Uribe
and Ruby Ford; cattleman
Steven Martinez and farmers
Alexander Cervantes, Rosa de
la Rosa and Eduardo Paz; Tan-
ner Schafer as Jose Antonio Na-
varro and Isaias Orozco as an
oil-covered farmer; Ty Cockrell
and Dawlson Allen as working
Texans; Madison Sells as Anna,
Makensie Dodson as Barbara,
Sawyer Cook as Joey, Saige Pen-
nington as a teacher, and Ravin
Gandhi as the chorus.
Cara Dawn Macias helped
make decorations and designed
the program for the perform-
ance. Cheta McLanahan taught
the students Texas dances and,
along with Coach Jack Martin,
assisted with last-minute details.
Fourth-grade teachers Julie
Culver, Kay Hamby and Darlene
Olivier allowed extra time for
practices and helped students
learn their lines, and JJ Cul-
lender helped with costumes.
"The Texans" was directed
by Sarah Beth Brewer.
AREA BRIEFS
Children's outdoor surv.val program
offered at Copper Breaks
QUANAH—Your child n the wild
is the focus of a new Campsite Pro-
gram premiering Saturday, Apr 5,
at Copper Breaks State Park. The
family-oriented presentation will be-
gin at 3 p.m. and ii part of the state-
wide Great Texas Trash Off events
being observed there that day from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Park Ranger Carl
Hopper will offer practical, easy-to-
understand and memory tips that can
make a real difference when a young-
ster becomes lost n the wild. With an
emphasis on preparation and preven-
tion, the program will utilize the rug-
ged terrain around Copper Breaks
and feature a brief hike, so program
participants are advised to dress ap-
propriately. The program is ideal for
church youth groups, scouting organi
zations, as well as families. Volunteers
for the Trash Off event can attend the
program for free, and park person-
nel encourage large groups to contact
the park in advance in case more than
one presentation would better accom-
modate participants. For nformation,
call (940)839-4331. Copper Breaks
State Park is located 13 miles south of
Quanah and eight miles north of Crow-
ell on State Highway 6. #12
Mutual fund manager Don Hodges contributes $50,000 to WTAMU
CANYON—The College of Business at West
Texas A&M University recently made a sig-
nificant commitment to incorporate Into its
curriculum a great deal more discourse on
ethical business practices and corporate re-
sponsibility.
Don Hodges, chairman of First Dallas
Securities and portfolio co-manager of the
award-winning Hodges Fund, is backing the
effort. Hodges, a 1956 graduate of WTAMU,
has contributed $50,000 to the College of
Business, funds that are being used to add to
the curriculum and support student and fac-
ulty development.
The Initiative already has led to the addi-
tion of two new courses in the College of
Business: ACCT 6321—Ethical Solutions in
Professional Accounting for those studying to
become certified public accountants, and FIN
4311/5311—Corporate Governance and Ethics
for finance, economics and graduate students.
Moreover, based on a recommendation by
the faculty, some of whom recently attended
training and development seminars related to
these topics, the College of Business has elect-
ed to require a corporate governance and eth-
es case study or special project in the major-
ty of its senior- and graduate-level courses.
"I am very pleased by the faculty's rec-
ommendation to move in this direction," Dr.
Neil Terry, dean of the College of Business,
said. "When Mr. Hodges made his generous
donation to the College of Business, he made
clear his feelings that too many people serve
on boards who do not understand the funda-
mentals of corporate governance and that too
often ethical considerations in business are
swept aside ;n the decision-making process.
"That our faculty agrees with this as-
sessment and want to be part of the solution
s gratifying. I think we have a responsibil-
ty to society to produce ethical leaders who
understand the role of a corporate board
member, whether serving a major corpora-
tion or a non-profit organization," Terry said.
"We are thrilled by Mr. Hodges' contribution;
t already has helped enrich our curriculum,
and it means we share a conviction with some-
one who understands the corporate world ex-
ceedingly well."
Don Hodges and his son, Craig, are co-
managers of the Hodges Fund, a core equity
mutual fund with total assets of about $630
million. In each of the past four years, the
Hodges Fund has been named "Best Multi-
Cap Core Fund" by the Lipper Fund Awards
program, most recently for five-year, risk ad-
usted performance among445 multi-cap core
funds for the period ended Dec. 31,2006.
The Hodges Fund appears to be a can-
didate for the award again this year. Don
Hodges points to recent and highly publicized
scandals that have plagued corporate Amer-
ca as evidence that certain values and ethics
are lacking in the corporate process.
"I'm concerned that our value system has
been left behind in the educational process
the last few years and that it's time to restore
the sense of fai rness and balance that's been
lacking," Hodges said. "This country was
founded on certain values and ethics, and
I am pleased that West Texas A&M is will-
ing to become a beacon for creating not only
graduates but ethical leaders.
"Our country's system of capitalism is the
greatest system in the world, but it needs to
be handled with care. We have got to elimin-
ate the abuses. No single effort is going to
solve the total problem, but putting a program
into effect like the one at West Texas A&M
can and probably will make a difference, and
I'm pleased to be a part of that."
In addition to developing new courses and
providing additional training for its faculty,
the College of Business has invited a number
of guest speakers into its classrooms to help
facilitate discussions about ethics and cor-
porate governance. Also, plans are being for-
mulated to extend the discussion beyond the
classroom and into the community through
seminars, training programs and, possibly,
continuing education classes.
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SCHOOL
LUNCH MENU
March 24 - 28
BREAKFAST; 24-Cereal, Graham Cracker 25-Cereal, Graham Crackers or
Cinnamon Rolls 26-Cereal, Graham Crackers or Biscuits/Gravy, Bacon 27-Cereal,
Graham Crackers or Freedom Toast, Sausage Pattie 28-Cereal, Graham Cracker or
Muffins All served with juice and milk.
MONDAY
24
CES/BES:
CES: Chicken Nuggets
BES: Steak Fingers
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Green Beans
Hot Rolfs
Milk
TUESDAYKMWEDNESDAYEniTHURSDAYKMI FRIDAY
CES/BES:
Pizza
Corn-On-Cob
Pineapple
Cookies
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CES/BES:
Meat & Cheese Nachos
Brown Beans
Salad
Hot Sauce
27
CES/BES:
CES: Hamburgers/Chips
Lettuce/Tomato
Cheese/Pickle
Oranges
BES: Chicken Strips
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy
Peas & Carrots/Hot Rolls
Milk
28
CES/BES:
Corn Dogs
Freedom Fries
Apples
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Brown, Laurie Ezzell. The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 118, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 20, 2008, newspaper, March 20, 2008; Canadian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth252696/m1/17/: accessed April 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hemphill County Library.