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Letters to the Editor
2-14-00 To the editor: I cannot believe anyone in Lincoln would want to tear down Central School. My parents went to that school from K-8, then went across the street to LCHS. I attended Central School for my entire grade school experience. I remember Mr. Hitchock, the principal; Mrs. Trigg, my kindergarten teacher; Mrs. Lemme my first grade teacher; and Mrs. Deiss, my third grade teacher. Richard Hurley was my sixth grade teacher. Does he agree to have the building torn down? The last I heard he was on the city council. I remember the "Doublemint gum" with a label that said "Stick with Dick." Well, Dick, stick with Central. There is nothing wrong with the structure. It probably just needs some updating. That school adds architectural history to Lincoln. Will Lincoln Junior High School be next? The Logan County Courthouse is older than Central School; is it in line to be torn down? While we are at it, let's just tear down the Postville Courthouse (it's old) and the Lincoln Library, the fire station, the post office and the entire square. Thanks to the Crisafullis for keeping some of the the Lincoln sites still standing. I was in Lincoln about a month ago and enjoyed my walk around town. It was nice to know that I come from a town with a history. Apparently some new people in town don't care about history. All I have to say in the end is "Save Lincoln's beautiful buildings and locations." If I can be of any help to save anything in Lincoln, feel free to contact me. Larry and Valecia, keep up the good work. You have many fans behind you that want to help. Just let us know how. John Fisher
2-14-00 To the editor: Having recently moved to Lincoln from the city of Galena, where preservation is of great interest, I have noted the strong opinions among Lincolnites about "saving" or "tearing down" the old Central School. While I tend to believe that building a new school would be of better service to the future generations of children in Lincoln, I also believe that the older building could be used in a different fashion. This would be especially true if a new school were to be constructed on a different site. Galena's old high school, a marvelous and scenic building standing on a bluff overlooking the town, was scheduled to be torn down when the new high school was built on a different site. However, some people with a vision for preservation asked if the older building couldn't be sold to private individuals. This was done and now Galena Green, an upscale apartment complex, exists within the shell of the old high school. In this way, the structure of the building, plus the scenic contribution it makes to the community, have been preserved. Better yet, the sale of the building put money into the city's coffers, and now the apartment complex pays ongoing tax revenues to the city. Of course, it's up to the citizens of Lincoln to make the final judgment. I hope that no matter how this turns out, that some use for the Central School will be found. Thank you. Jeffrey Tendick
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Wilmert: Children Deserve the Best 2-20-00 Dear Editor: In the late '70s and early '80s, we lived in Germany for five years. (They do have things over there that are older than dirt.) We traveled all over and saw more old castles, dungeons, chateaux, cathedrals, churches, courthouses, and gast houses (inns) than you can imagine. One thing I don't remember seeing was any old elementary schools. Even in our quaint little village, the elementary schools were modern. People travel a long way to see history, but not to see an old school building. These people certainly appreciate old traditions and things. But these are not borne on the backs of nor at the expense of their children. Children come first to them, and a modern, up-to-date educational delivery system is a part of it. I agree with that. I, too, attended Central all nine years and can remember all of my teachers. My kids went to school there too. The history I have is of the people and experiences, not of a tired, old building. The future generations of children deserve the best we can afford to offer. I am glad I was able to go to the new high school and someone didn't say, "Oh, let's keep the old one and fix it up a little. It was good enough for us and these kids don't deserve any better." People like old courthouses, old libraries and the like. They also like new modern hospitals and new schools. There is no shame or blame in having a mix. We are in a unique position to provide two new schools for Lincoln. What a fantastic boost for enticing new families to Lincoln. People look at those things when deciding where to locate. There is much more at stake here than appears on the surface and it would be a shame to lose this opportunity. An even greater tragedy would be to lose Ralph Gale Field in the process of renovating Central. Sincerely,
Kudos
for Keith Zimmerman 2-18-00 To the Editor of the Lincoln Daily News: During the past two years my daughter had the good fortune to attend LJHS and to be part of the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band under the direction of Mr. Keith Zimmerman. During this time I have attended several of their concerts. I am amazed by the quality of the performances considering the ages of the band members. "Z" is simply amazing. The children respect and will do anything for him. I will never be able to thank him enough for all that he has done for my daughter or for the enjoyment that I have received listening to the concerts. Anyone in Lincoln who enjoys fine music should make a point of attending the "Spring Concert." I am sure that it will be a very enjoyable event. Bob Mielke
2-19-00 To Tom Seggelke, Thanks, Tom, to you and to the others who have been involved with the creation of this new venture. I've heard others praise your approach to the news and have now had the opportunity and pleasure of seeing for myself why they are happy with what you are doing. I enjoyed the insight, especially appreciating the handling of local matters and the solicitation of input, pro and con, on selected issues. With deepest appreciation for what you and the other talented people have done, are doing, and hopefully will do for a long time to come. Paul A. Meints
2-18-00 Dear Editor: We are enjoying your Web page from Sunny Stuart, Fla. I don't believe we will have the snow storm. Bob Gehlbach
2-17-00 Dear Editor: I have thought quite a bit regarding the debate over Central School and have come down to believing that we must save Central School. History is difficult to replace. Imagine what the Europeans must think of us Americans. We have a building less than 100 years old and we consider it an ancient building and want to tear it down and build new. In Europe they have buildings hundreds of years old, even millenia old, that they don't tear down them down but rather maintain. Have we fallen so in love with Modernism that we eschew anything old? Let's save Central School and remember the gifts of the past. The Lord bless you. Bob Wood
2-16-00 To the editor: I would first off like to thank Jeff Mayfield for an excellent interview with Floyd Bee! I would also like to give my input on what Floyd has meant to me. I have known Floyd for basically my entire life. He has been my Coach and most importantly my FRIEND. When I wrestled I had to live with the legacy of my two brothers before me, but Floyd never put that pressure on me. He allowed me to be myself and not worry about the prior legacy. That is what made Floyd a great coach. What made Floyd a great friend was how he treated me and my family. My family had to deal with the tragic death of my brother, and one of the many people who supported my family was Floyd. It was that moment when I realized that wrestling was secondary to Floyd. During that time I realized all the hard work he put "his kids" through was worth every hard second. I truly realized that every wrestler was a member of Floyd's family. Floyd took my family's loss as if it were his own son. I am thankful to have known a man as great as Floyd Bee. Like I said, he is a coach, a friend, and, I omitted it earlier, but he is a father figure. God bless you in you retirement, Floyd! Thank you for all you have given my family and the many other families you have touched! Shannon Kelly
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