Dr. Sharon Hunter Nikolaus, Lorraine Cuff, and The League of Women Voters at Asbury Park High School

Dr. Sharon Hunter Nikolaus came to Mr. David Wronko’s history class to share information on the Tuskegee Airmen along with her career in the Airforce. Accompanying her was another member of the United States Airforce, Lorraine Cuff, Unit Education Manager.

Dr. Nikolaus, like Tina Watson before her, set up a fabulous Tuskegee Museum in the classroom for the students to see. The museum consisted of many photographs, posters, sayings, and statues of the Tuskegee Airmen. She also brought in documents of two legendary Tuskegee Airmen, General Daniel James Jr. and Major General Lucius Theus.

During her presentation, she explained how the members to the Tuskegee Experience had to overcome racism and segregation and had to fight hard to prove themselves. Not only did they prove themselves but they proved to be the best on missions protecting bombers from enemy fire.

Dr. Nikolaus informed the students of how Eleanor Roosevelt played a major part in getting the Tuskegee Airmen the chance to prove themselves by taking an hour look flight with instructor Charles Alfred Anderson.

After her presentation regarding the Tuskegee Airmen, Dr. Nikolaus shared her experience in the Airforce as well as flying. She answered numerous questions along with Lorraine Cuff for a solid ninety minutes. This was a great experience for the students at Asbury Park High School.

In addition to Dr. Nikolaus and Lorraine Cuff’s visit, the League of Women Voters returned to the Asbury Park High School the following week to conduct a lesson on Voter Turnout.

Patricia L. Supplee, Pat Schiedel, Jill Drew, and Janice McGowan were all in attendance in Mr. David Wronko’s World History Class.

Patricia L. Supplee conducted the Voter Turnout lesson through the use of a colorful power point presentation. During her lesson, she explained to the students the importance of not only voting but who was determining the elections as well as who was coming out to vote. She explained that their voice was important because if they sat home, they were not a part of the process of who was making decisions for our country.

Supplee stressed by going out to vote, the students were making their voices heard which could change the course of the country. She showed on her powerpoint how the voter turnout changed throughout history as well as during certain time periods their were many who had to fight for that right to vote because of their race. As time went on, everyone was allowed to vote and as a result this changed the voter turnout along with election results. Supplee also showed the importance of both younger and older voter turnout.

After her presentation Janice McGowan showed the students how to register to vote in the near future . The goal was to inspire more students to get involved on who makes the decision making in this country whether it be for President, Governor, and Congress.

In other news, Mr. David Wronko’s student, Katherine Avila Roman, artwork was once again published in Prehistoric Times Magazine, issue 149. This marks Katherine’s fourth publication for the magazine. Keep it going!