Marching Music Day!
Did you know: March forth to the rhythm of life on Marching Music Day every March 4th. Honor the dedicated musicians and performers of many diverse styles and backgrounds. Marching Music Day celebrates all varieties of art forms that bring us “music on the move.”
Today in History: First cases reported in deadly 1918 flu pandemic
Just before breakfast on the morning of March 4, Private Albert Gitchell of the U.S. Army reports to the hospital at Fort Riley, Kansas, complaining of the cold-like symptoms of sore throat, fever and headache. Soon after, over 100 of his fellow soldiers had reported similar symptoms, marking what are believed to be the first cases in the historic influenza pandemic of 1918, later known as Spanish flu.
Geraldyn "Jerrie" Cobb was the first woman to pass astronaut testing in 1961. But she wasn't allowed to travel to space due to her gender.
Quest for Success will meet today and tomorrow from 3:30 to 4:30 this week.
Calling ALL Knights! Join us this Friday at 2 PM at the Main entrance to receive your Hoodie and a $10 Subway gift card courtesy of R and C Farming Labor Services. We will also be recognizing our Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance Students. This will be a drive thru event. Please stay in your cars. All items will be handed to you. If you do not have transportation, a curbside pick up table will be set up for you as well. Don’t miss out! Masks are required for this event.
Quote of the day: “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” –Alice Walker
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