By SALINA POST
Cornerstone Classical School's celebration of Kansas Day last week included a message from Mary Jean Eisenhower.
The granddaughter of the late President Dwight D. Eisenhower shared personal memories of her grandfather and told about his historic careers as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe and the 34th President of the United States.
During the morning presentation, Grade One recited selections from the Declaration of Independence and Grade Three recited a portion of Lincoln’s Peoria Speech on the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Additionally, Cornerstone students researched famous Kansans or state symbols and presented short speeches for the school’s Kansas Museum. Famous Kansans included Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Dole, and Joan Finney.
After the Kansas museum and a barbecue lunch, students visited living history stations that included candle making, soap making, rag doll crafting making, sewing, archery, lassoing, coffee bean grinding, butter churning, and square dancing.
About the school
Cornerstone Classical School is a private, Christian, preschool three through grade 12 school based on the classical model of teaching. It is located at 830 S. Ninth Street in Salina. The school's goal is to produce students who become the most respected opinion-makers, church, business, and organizational leaders, government authorities and educators of the 21st century.