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1-THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
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Tucker Elementary news
Questions for George Bush
This is a poll taken by Shawn Key
and Bobby Green. The question
was: If you could ask President
Bush one question ablut the war
with Iraq, what would you like to
ask?
"Why do we have to fight for
something like oil?” Kent Franklin
"When will we send lin our ground
troops?" Jeb Stewart
"Why can't we find out where
Saddam Hussein is?" Melissa
Santos
"Will we still get water from the
place where Saddam spilled the
oil?" Brittani Monroe
'How would we stop the war?"
Brandon Pflccgor
"Will the war end of Saddam
Hussein is killed?" Brent Owens
"If you catch Saddam would you
hang him?” Charles Armstrong
"Why do the people have to fight
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Kit and Brent think kids should review kids movies.
The O.K.
Movie Review
A response to Jackie Cooper
By Kit Kitchens and Brent
Owens
I (Brent Owens) think this is a
fantastic movie. "White Fang" is a
movie for the family. On my scale
of 1-10, I give it a ten. The best
part is where White Fang came
back to his master, Jack. In his
recent review, Jackie Cooper says
that the director fails to capture any
element of suspense and
enjoyment". I totally disagree with
this. I felt that the wilderness
encounters with the wolves were
very suspenseful. As a matter of
fact, they had me on the edge of my
seat. I was not sure whether the
wolves would kill them or not. As
far as enjoyment, the friendship
between Jack and White Fang was
very enjoyable. I have a dog myself
and know how meaningful that
relationship can be.
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Cockatiels
By MONICA GILLETTE
Tucker Elementary
Once there lived a Cockatiel
named Hisser. She lived with Frita
and Snowball, who were her par
ents. She and her parents live with
me. She was born in December of
1990. We gave Hisser and her
brothers and sisters to Ann, at Pet
Parade, so Ann could hand feed
them and find a good home for
them. We can't keep them because
we have too many animals.
Please see COCKATEIL, page 4C
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and why can't some stay home?”
Shakita Whitfield
"Why can’t you just get permission
to sneak up on Saddam Hussein and
blow him up...then forget the
whole thing?" Kenetria Johnson
I want to know how could you get
the animals out of the ocean into
clean water?" Chfistina Kirby
"Do you know Saddam Hussein
personally?" Abby Nicks
"How much money are we using
for bombs, airplanes and other
things for the Middle East?" Daniel
Sodcrborg
"What would you do if you were
Saddam Hussein?" Darryl Goetz
"How do the doldiers survive out
there?" Malilka Felder
"How many of our troops have
been killed or hurt iln the war?"
Danielle Graham
"What chance do we have of
winning this war?” Katlie Earl
I (Kit Kitchens) also agree with
Brent. "White Fang is a must-see
movie. On my scale of 1-10,1 give
it a 10, also. My favorite part is the
same as Brent's. This movie is
fantastic; Mr. Cooper says "we
never learn much at all about either
Jack or Alex." I disagree with this
statement since we are told that
jack’s father died and left him a
claim. We know that the father and
Alex had worked together. We also
know that Jack's mother had died. I
especially disagree with the opinion
of Mr. Cooper that Jack does not
show "humanness". I think he does.
In his relationship with White
Fang, he shows a lot of effort and
care for the dog. To me that is
humanness!
We both feel that the fight scenes
were very realistic. We were happy
to find out they were not. We
wonder if adults should be rating
kids' movies since kids like us see
things differently. Maybe kids'
movies should be reviewed by kid
writers.
_What can you do with 'bossy' friends? Ask Christi and Brittani for advice
Dear Christi and Brittani
'Sometimes my friend is bossy.
I always have to play what she
wants to play or she'll say, "I'm not
your friend any more". What should
Ido?
Your friend
Amy Passinault
Dear Amy,
If she yells at you "I'm not your
friend anymore” maybe she is not a
true friend.
Your friend,
Brittani
Dear Christie and Brittani,
Sometimes my friends are bossy
and if I want her to help me she
will roll her eyes at me. I need
some help. Could you help me? I
want to be her friend. Her name is
Megan and I have another problem.
What do I do if somebody takes
something of yours? What do I do?
Your friend
Georgina Dunn
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Robert Grace, Perry High School athlete was interviewed by Barry McGee, Kenneth Watkins,
James Askew and Dont6 Clark for the Tucker News.
Robert shares his thoughts about life
By Barry McGee, Kenneth
Watkins, James Askew and
Donte Clark
Robert is a 12th grade student at
Perry High School and one of the
school's most versatile athletes. On
February 12, 1991 he consented to
come to Tucker Elementary School
for an interview with four fourth
grade boys who are very interested
in sports.
Interviewer: What position do
you play?
Robert: "I play guard. Specifi
cally, I play point guard. You know
how there is a coach on the side
lines? Well I'm the coach on the
floor. Every team has to have a
leader and I am the leader out on the
court. It is my responsibility to
plan the offense and the defense
from the floor".
Interviewer: "Have you ever had a
technical called on you"
Robert: "As a matter of fact, yes.
I just got put out of the game last
Saturday night. You see, technicals
are not always bad. This time it
was because I felt so responsible...l
wanted to win. When you get older
you may understand that competi
tion can be a very good thing, but
you can feel it so deeply that you
can lose control. I was not trying to
show that I'm bad or anything, I
just felt really strongly about the
game. Remember that there are al
ways consequences to your actions
and I have to suffer the conse
quences of that action last Friday.
Our team begins a tournament and I
will not be allowed to play in the
first game.
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Christi and Brittani share their wit and wisdom
Dear Georgina,
Ask Megan not to roll her eyes at
you. Georgina, you are the boss of
yourself. You make your own
choices. But instead of fighting be a
friend. Ask them to give the item
back
Your friend,
Brittani
Interviewer: "Do you remember
any of your coaches especially"?
Robert: "Yes. Mr. Hartman. He
was very caring. What coach do you
know that would come to see you
in the hospital? I got hit by a car
one time when I was chasing after a
dog. Mr. Hartman came to see me
in the hospital. He taught us the
fundamentals. There are times when
what you practice doesn't work on
the floor. At those times you have
to do something different. Mr.
Hartman let us do what worked and
that made us feel good about our
selves. Some coaches fuss at you
and that will get you down after
while, but Mr. Hartman helped us
to feel good about ourselves."
Interviewer: "Do you need good
grades to play ball"?
Robert: "Yes, you do. You need
to come to school every day. When
I was your age, I played a lot. I
made some mistakes. Now I have
to work more to cover for that
time. You must pass five out of six
subjects in order to play. That is
the rule in Georgia. Who knows,
maybe when you are in high school
you will have to pass six out of
six".
Interviewer: "How did you learn
how to play basketball"?
Robert: "My brother showed me
a lot, I also went to the park a lot
to play. I never play anyone I know
I can take advantage 0f... no one
gains when that happens. I always
tried to play someone better than I
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Dear Christi and Brittani,
My brother wants me to get on
the trampoline. He always wants to
play wresding and so I do and then
he will want to do a move but I
don't and he says it will not hurt
and he does it but it always hurts
my head. What should I do?
Sherry Nipper
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Interviewer: How often do you
practice now”?
Robert: "Well, I practice every
night that I don't have a game. I'm
in the 12th grade, a senior, and I
have to keep my grades up also.
But I do try to take an hour or 30
minutes every day to practice.
When you're older you begin to
understand that you have to dedicate
yourself to whatever you really
want to do".
Interviewer: "Have you ever been
injured"?
Robert: "Yeah, especially before
a big game. If you're not a little
scared then, you are not ready to
play! That nervousness goes away
in football after the first lick. Then
you are not nervous anymore. Like
I said before, if you are scared
through the game, you can get hurt
more easily”.
Interviewer: "What can you learn
from athletics"?
Robert: "Athletics will teach you
self-discipline. You have to get to
practice on time, and that's the
same in life when you have to get
to your job on time. Another thing
is that you have to learn to get
along with people on the team and
the coach. I've played for a lot of
different coaches and some I get
along with better that others. Still,
it is my responsibility to respect
them because they are the coaches
and I try to do what they say.
Maybe I'll only say "Hi" to them
and not really carry on a
conversation, but I will go out
there and try to do what they tell
me to do".
Please see GRACE, page 4C
Dear Sherry,
You should not agree to get on
the trampoline.
Your friend
Christe
Dear Christy and Brittani,
I know you had problems with
your friends.
sometime my friends have
problems with me. Sunday my
friend was playing and he went in
the woods.
I can't play in the woods.
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what should I do?
Your friend
Edwin
Dear Edwin,
Yes I have problems with my
friends, too.
I'm not allowed in the woods
either. You should ask your friend
to stay and play with you.
Your friend.
Brittani
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The School Dog
By BRIAN MCILRATH
It happened this morning. I got
out of bed. When my mother came
back it said it was twenty minutes
till 9:00.1 decided I’ld take cat naps
between putting on my clothes.
Once I fell asleep for ten minutes.
That wasn't a good idea. I heard my
mom coming down the hallway. I
hurried up to get dressed. She came
down the hall. Shew! She didn't see
that I had been sleeping. I gave a
sigh of relief.
"Brian, eat and brush your teeth!"
Mom called.
"No." I thought! I went to the
living room to read. After a while it
was time to go. We went out to go
to the bus stop.
Something bit my shoe and I
kicked back. Yelp! I looked back. It
was my dog, Bear Jr. He kept
following me all the way to the
highway. He wouldn't go back. It
was like he wanted to go to school.
I didn't want him to be hamburger
meat on the road when I came back,
so I stuck him in my bookbag. I
went to the back of the bus. My
sister's friend, Paula wanted to hold
him. "not now! Well, okay." I put
Bear in my coat and gave him to
Paula.
"He's cute," Paula said.
"Give Bear back. I'm about to get
off." I told her.
Please see DOG, page 4C
Friends
By BRITTANI MONROE and
CHRISTIE STEPHENS
Tucker Elementary
Friends are people
who share with you
and care with you.
Friends will always be there
when needed.
Friends will tell you their secrets
and they can keep yours.
Friends are people
you can always trust.
Friends are people
who will always tell the truth.
Friends are sure
great people
You are lucky if you have one!
Dear Christie and Brittani,
I have a problem with one of my
friends. Her name is Georgina. See,
we fight a lot. And I have another
problem, too. What do you do to
stop drug dealing?
Megan Eckhardt
Dear Megan,
I understand your problem. Why
don't you try helping her instead of
fighting her and try to get along
with her for me please. To stop
drugs, you don't do drugs!
Your friend,
Christie
STARS
By BRITTANI MONROE and
CHRISTIE STEPHENS
Tucker Elementary
Stars are great things
that float in the sky
Sometimes they fall
in a twinkle of an eye
They are yellow and bright
and float high above.
They are shinney and white,
just like a dove.