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Teachers and "Nixon is the One!"

Sacred Heart Catholic School, 3rd Grade, at the Idaho Capitol May 14, 2014 On May 14, 2014, I accompanied my son’s third grade class on a tour of the Idaho capitol building. Our son goes to Sacred Heart Catholic School, and I helped his wonderful teacher with some logistics.  When I was in the third grade myself, I visited the Idaho Capitol building. I have always been interested in politics. In 2 nd grade, I supported Nixon in the 1968 election! I still have my old “Nixon Is the One” button! I was eight years old. Our son asked, "Were you always a geek Dad!" Mark Dunham at the Capitol 1969 Mark Dunham at the Capitol 2014 Because of the Capitol tour, our son has been asking a lot of questions about presidents, Idaho history, and government. Our son’s teacher is a great educator who keeps the kids interested. Keeping third graders interested is a challenge. But, “Mrs. G” has a way of making learning fun. I thought a lot about my own teachers from...