The Dedication Ceremonies for
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
November 20, 2005
Photos and video by Gary Olsen and Jim Barefoot
 he thank yous have been made, the hands came together in applause, the flags were hung thanks to patriotic service organizations, songs were sung, symphonies played (one original with lyrics), and speeches were made. The two hour program was highlighted with student performances (the reader's theater piece of Eleanor Roosevelt was particularly entertaining). But the speech by Dr. Allida Black, PHD, from George Washington University and The Elliot School of International Affairs was extra special. She is a noted author and expert on Eleanor Roosevelt, and she gave an impassioned speech on behalf of one of America's great First Ladies. We have video highlights for your viewing pleasure.
The video features student performances as well as good chunks of the speakers' remarks. The entire program was over two hours long, but we managed to condense everything into one hour.
|
Video Control Panel |
|
|
|
| For connections on anything but a high-speed network, like a phone modem. |
This is for DSL or higher-speed networks. Larger video, better audio. |
|
|
|
| This is for cable modems and high-speed networks (like Mediacom). Download the non-streaming file if you prefer, to keep on your own system. |
Windows Media File for Windows Internet Explorer and operating systems equipped with Windows Media Player. High speed Web access preferred. |
| If you need software to run our movies, a free copy of RealPlayer is available below in the right column. Most PCs with fairly recent operating systems have built-in players for the Windows Media file above. |
|
 |
| Students assembled in the cafeteria preparing for the grand procession to begin the ceremonies. US flags and a State of Iowa Flag were presented to the school from such organizations ad Daughters of the American Revolution, Kiwanis Club, and the American Legion. Flags used in the procession would later be installed in each classroom. |
 |
 |
 |
Above left, Dr. Allida Black, foremost authority on Eleanor Roosevelt. Above, the National Anthem. left, Principal of Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, Dale Lass, received a standing ovation from nearly 800 in attendance. Below left, President of the Dubuque Community School Board, Doug Horstmann. Below, vocal music teacher Bill Hesse leads a male chorus. |
 |
 |
| Right, Kevin Eipperle, principal of Durrant Group, the architectural firm and building management company that designed and built ERMS. Below, the auditorium is the centerpiece of the building with state-of-the-art technology. Below right, Roosevelt's Readers' Theater performed an original piece on naming the middle school and Eleanor Roosevelt's life. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Above, veterans in attendance stand for the National Anthem. Above right, the Siegert family upon whose land the school was built. Right, the President of Miron Construction Company David Voss, presented a lovely glass sculpture commemorating the project to Dale Lass and John Burgart. |
 |
|
Instructions For Those Outside of Our School Network (The General Public) |
|
 We are now providing a choice of RealPlayer applications for you to download and install on your computer to enable you to view the video and audio files. One is RealPlayer8 and the other is RealOne Player, which is an excellent player with many new features. It's easy to install, so just  follow the on-screen steps. You will be required to register with Real.com, but these are free software applications (there are versions you can pay for if you choose, but they are not necessary for basic viewing and listening).
Which Player is Best for Me?
 Of the two types of free players available, RealPlayer 8 is the traditional player that is free and will work beautifully to access Web based multimedia files from our site. There is also a new player available, which is also free, called RealONE. Either player will probably work for your operating system. If your system is older (Windows 95, NT), however, you may want to use the RealPlayer 8 software. If you are running a newer, faster system like Windows 98, ME, XP, or 2000, go for the RealOne player.
Macintosh Owners:
 You can get a RealPlayer for Macintosh, Visit Real.com to download their free player options. Remember, look for the FREE players. They are sometimes difficult to find on their Web site.
Oh, and one more thing... sometimes when you click on a sound or video file in our Web site with the RealPlayer installed, you get a little commercial window that pops up on your desktop. It's annoying, but a small price to pay for the privilege of having the free RealPlayer on your system. Just click it off, and it will disappear. |
|
Instructions For Machines on our School Network (Teachers and Staff) |
| We are recommending (and IT is supporting) RealPlayer8. This is for ALL computers on our network (in all school and administration buildings throughout the District). This includes all Windows 2000 machines. Click here to get the free player from our network server. If you do not have administrative priveleges, please call your building media specialist to help you. |
|
