[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 68 (Monday, June 1, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5523-S5524]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           SET A GOOD EXAMPLE

 Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I rise before you today to commend 
the first place award winners of the American Set a Good Example 
Competition.
  Each year this contest recognizes three schools who have set 
themselves apart as leaders in the fight against crime and violence in 
our nation's schools. In this, the 12th year of the contest sponsored 
by the Concerned Businessmen's Association of America, Arsenal 
Technical High School of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized as 
one of these very special schools.

  While we have seen the war against drugs and violence fought on every 
battlefield from the streets to our homes to the workplace, there is no 
more important battlefield than our children's schools. In an attempt 
to emphasize this message, the Concerned Businessman's Association of 
America (CCBA), began this unique contest in 1985 in order to encourage 
our nation's teenagers to become involved in the war on drugs and 
violence.
  This year the CBAA deemed the efforts of the students at Arsenal 
Technical High School, in conjunction with the guidance of teacher Mary 
Allen, principal Gerald McLeish, and the funding of Dr. Chris Kasle, 
worthy of this prestigious award.
  For their project, Arsenal Technical students selected the precept of 
``Do Not Murder'' taken from the ``Way to Happiness'' by L. Ron 
Hubbard. First, the students discussed murders which have affected 
them, their families and communities. Next, students put themselves in 
the position of Mayor and formulated ways in which they would solve the 
problem of violence. Each student wrote essays about their plans.
  Arsenal continued this project by planning a ``Set A Good Example 
Week.'' When a teacher saw a student set a good example or perform an 
act of kindness, the student received a coupon redeemable for a small 
pack of candy at lunch.
  Students received the pack of candy from a booth promoting a talent 
show dubbed ``Stop the Hate in 98,'' an event promoting non-violence.
  The student-planned talent show included an art and rap contest and 
generated 100% student involvement.
  I extend my congratulations to the students and faculty at Arsenal 
Technical High School for this outstanding achievement and the 
excellent example they have set for our nation's youth. I

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urge each student to build upon the successes of this program and 
continue to set a good example every day.

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