I deliver mail to Worthington Hooker Middle School in New Haven. One day last Spring, I was delighted to find a display in the main lobby of different artifacts in their own dioramas. The assignment had the flavor of a Ripley’s Believe-it-or-not. The students were to chose an object, design a display, and […]
National Handwriting Day!
Happy Birthday John Hancock!
Happy Birthday John Hancock! John Hancock, the prominent statesman and patriot, was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. As he signed on a blank space, his script is the “most flamboyant and easily recognizable” of all the names. His beautiful signature or “John-Hancock” has become synonymous for signing one’s name. With pen in […]