Category Archives: Indiana

Some of my thoughts today…

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

A few weeks ago, I posted a video of one of my favorite show choir performances. It was North Central High School (Indianapolis) show choir’s “Like A Prayer.” I am not a Madonna fan, but I love the exciting rhythm … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Dunnichay is bound for Beijing

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

By Joe Lanane ELWOOD — Becoming an Olympic athlete requires years of dedication and training, and 15-year-old Mary Beth Dunnichay of Elwood is no exception. After six years of strenuous effort, she will officially realize her dream in Beijing this … Continue reading →

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Elwood Teen Makes Olympics…

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

By ED HAMILTON Call-Leader Sports Editor Oh baby! Their baby is going to the Olympics. Like expectant parents, Ned and Marian Dunnichay waited and waited, then waited some more, this morning to learn if their youngest child, 15-year-old Mary Beth, … Continue reading →

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Some favorite musical theatre videos…

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Here are several of my favorite videos from some musicals… Josh Groban singing “Anthem” from CHESS (rehearsal) Julia Murney and Sutton Foster singing “I Know Him So Well” from CHESS (rehearsal) Sutton Foster singing “Someone Else’s Story” from CHESS (rehearsal) … Continue reading →

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Resetting the clock…

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Donna Mae Clary-Barmes  (May 8, 1924 – June 27, 1992) Donna Mae Clary. 1940 Today marks the anniversary of the passing of my maternal grandmother. One of the dearest, wittiest and most remarkable souls I have ever known. Grandma Donna … Continue reading →

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Finally… Vacation is coming!

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

I am hoping everything now goes as planned. I finished teaching this evening at 5:30pm, just as a major 30 minute downpour ended. It was a nasty storm, and it looked like a fog settling in. This morning I spent … Continue reading →

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9 Benton teachers take early retirement incentive

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

From Lafayette, Indiana Journal Courrier: Benton Community School Corp. will lose 278 years of teaching experience this summer. That’s the total years of experience that the nine teachers who accepted an early retirement incentive had in the district, according to … Continue reading →

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Little Brother…

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Well, as of tonight, my brother, Destin Lang Haas, is officially the principal of Benton Central Senior-Junior High School located near Fowler, Indiana. Last November 30th, Destin was hurridly driving my sister-in-law to the hospital to deliver their second son, … Continue reading →

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This week…

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Aside from Logan bringing the bunny head to the deck door, it has been a relatively quiet week. The first three days went amazingly fast, and here I am Thursday morning, ready to dig into writing on the Wrights.   I … Continue reading →

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