European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 22, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday. February 22, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 9 High schooners awarded letters for academic achievements by Mike Heronemus staff writer g1essen, Germany the newest american High school in Germany put a new twist on the traditional school letter Friday by presenting the customary athletic award to students of High academic achievement. Gic Ssan High school marked its first semester of exis tence by recognizing the academic achievements of near it does show that you re appreciated for what you do in school Lemmell Walston by one fourth of its students. School officials said it waste first time school letters had been presented in Dodds Germany for Grade Point students earned varsity letters for semester Grade averages of 3.8 or higher and 28 earned Junior varsity Fetters for Grade averages from 3.5 to 3.79. Forty five others received certificates for Grade averages from 3.0 to 3.49.to get a varsity Tetter students had to have at least six As and one a principal Robert p. Kubarek said atthe awards Assembly. With so Many students achieving such academic standards it was a time when a principal was proud to say he was the principal Kubarek said. The idea of presenting school letters to scholars was brought from the United states to Giessen by math teacher Robert Stewart. He had been visiting in Jackson,wyo., and asked his Nephew what the scrolls on his school letter was prouder of those academic scrolls than any of his athletic awards which he also wore Stewart scholars of Giessen High school will be eligible for letters each semester said Helen p. Ducey assistant principal. Students will receive the letters and Torch pins the first Lime they earn the award and bars to signify additional awards she said. "1 heard about the awards the Day before yesterday said Sophomore Lemmell Walston who received a Junior varsity Richard Huizinga heard about them two months ago from his Mother. He and Dawn Scott another senior received varsity letters and special recognition for their straight a about the letter awards did t make much difference in their academic efforts the students freshman Amy Smith said getting a letter will be an incentive for her this grades have been about the same As they were in eighth Grad but High school seems harder she said. She earned a certificate but said ill get one a letter next letter in t that much of an added work for yourself and the work is a lot of fun. It does show that you re appreciated for what you do in school she Sophomore said she had wanted a reason to get a letter jacket. I think it la go with my wardrobe. said she probably will hang up her varsity letter like a said he sees no infringement upon athletics by giving the school letters to scholars. Sis mum by mkt her Mcmurl Lemmell Riblon. You work for yourself school letters in Dodds Are More of an identification with a school he said. The letter signifies you belong to the school and the pins identify Why you received special at the end of the awards Assembly 26 students were inducted into Giessen High school s new Christa Mcauliffe chapter of the National Honor society. The chapter was named in Honor of the Concord n.h., social studies teacher who died in the space shuttle challenger explosion. Rene Williams reads inscription on ready mix award. Helped to Cement the school together Bare feet in icy weather set Pace for school award. M. Amali Tatton anal nerf air Nipa . It m am Tan such dedication and endurance deserve special recognition the principal said As be presented the senior with the award. A recipient of the ready mix award Wil Liams will get to name the next honoree atthe end of the second semester said assist ant principal Helen p. grinned As she retold How she had run out of the House carrying her the bus she found she had picked up one Flat heeled shoe and one High heeled i was in a Nice dress too she said. She was dressed up because some Gener als were supposed to visit the school. I m glad they did t show up. I d have been so Quick phone Call brought Williams dad to school about 9 40 . With the right in it 7T Rani Williams had rushed had brightened the Day for a lot of people at my toss. _ to catch her bus. Stockholm talks called important Tor arms cuts Stockholm Sweden a Max Kampelman the chief . Negotiator in Geneva Switzerland said Fri Day that the results of the Stockholm Security conference in the Field of verification could very Well serve As a Spear head for the bilateral Geneva talks on strategic arms and a nuclear freeze. Kampelman was in Stockholm to visit the Stockholm conference on Security and Confidence building measures an disarmament in Europe and to conduct talks with officials of the swedish government. He told a news conference there is a very important connection be tween the Stockholm talks and the Bilat eral .-Soviel talks in Geneva. The soviets now appear to be More interested in responding to our demands of verification Kampelman said. Buta test of their seriousness is yet to come and that is Why we in Geneva Are very interested in the development of the Stockholm is a major Issue in any arms control agreement and what Hap pens Here obviously has an Impact on All negotiation forums Kampelman added regretting the fact that countries cannot rely on Trust when the United states would respond to soviet Leader Mikhail Gorba Chev s proposal to dismantle All nuclear weapons before the turn of the Century Kampelman said he thinks president Reagan will respond sooner than in Gorbachev presented his proposal on Jan. Is he said he expected a answer in March. The Stockholm conference is a offshoot of the East West Helsinki accords signed in i97s. Its first session started in january 1984, and it involves the United states and Canada the soviet Union and All european countries except conference s mandate is interpreted by nato countries and by group of Neutral and non aligned coun a Phlomm Kampelman. Verification is a major Issue tries to Deal primarily with measure such As exchanging military information Between East and West Advance notification of each others military activities and sending observers to each other major military Maneu vers. The Warsaw pact countries have pushed also for a legally binding non aggression treaty. The bilateral .-soviet strategic arms and nuclear freeze talks in Geneva started in March last year
