Jonathan and Ryan McClure First Prize Winners

Report from Tom  Peine
UCG Elder, Central Indiana (and grandfather)

June 3, 2001

Greetings, 

Last night [Saturday night, June 2nd] both Jonathan and Ryan were recognized as the 1st prize winners in Indiana's annual History Day competition. 

Proud parents Malcolm and Cathy McClure with sons Ryan (left) and Jonathan in the background

Ryan also received a cash prize in addition to his medal and certificate.  His documentary was on Robots and their future impact.  It included an interview with Dr. William Peine [Tom Peine's son] a graduate of the Harvard School of Applied Science and had video of laproscopic heart bypass surgery. 

Jonathan as the middle school winner and will be going to Washington D.C. for the national competition.  It will be held from June 11th to June 14th at the University of Maryland.  It will be televised on the History Channel and even cybercast. 

Jonathan's subject was the Frontiers of Jazz in Indiana.  It included interviews with several prominent jazz musicians.  The special feature was an interview with Aletra and Virtue Hampton.  They are in their 80's and have lived the frontier of jazz.  Their stories of the struggles of a black family of 11 children traveling the big name theater circuit throughout the East coast were totally captivating.

These ladies have performed in such places as Carnegie Hall, The Savoy and Jazz clubs in almost every major city.  They were also recognized by the historians at last night's ceremony. 

We wish Jonathan the best in his trip to Washington D.C. and in the national competition. 

The picture attached was taken at the Children's Museum.

Proud Granddad Peine (peine@home.com)