submitted by Gregg Casazza and Stephanie Rodriguez “On the Road” is more than just a case and a courtroom, it’s an educational experience. As the 16th stop on t he Supreme Court’s “On the Road” event Salem High School enjoyed the rare and noteworthy opportunity to see the state’s highest court hear two real case s. This unique event provided students and invited guests an unusual opportunity to learn about the Supreme Court’s work through a dialogue with the lawyers and the justices. The “On the Road” program is the only occasion when the court convenes outside the Supreme Court building in Concord, and is one of the judges’ favorite experiences of their jobs. The judges included Linda Stewart Dalianis, Gary E. Hicks, Carol Ann Conboy, Robert J. Lynne, and newcomer James P . Basset. The Honorable Gary E. Hicks says, “He lives for the question portion,” and, “the students always have wonderful questions to ask.” The justices all hoped to engage and educate the audience, specially selecting the cases which they felt would interest and resonate with the packed auditorium of high schoolers. They commended the attorneys saying that their arguments are always excelle nt, and during the question session the attorneys opened up to the audience showing that they too viewed this as an educational experience. Chief Justice Stewart Dalianis says her main goal is to would find in Concord. Attorney Stephan D. Fuller states, “The entire experience is almost identical to what is in Concord, except for their being quite a few more people in the audience.” This was the goal of the entire program: to show the publi c the actual jobs and duties of the judicial branch. Because even t hough there is live streaming on their website, Supported Through AdvertisersAn Independent Weekly NewspaperVolume 8 Number 8 October 24, 2014 16 Pages ECRWSS PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID HUDSON, NH 03051 PERMIT NO. 33 Postal Customer View past issues and our other papers online. S alem Communit y S ale m C ommunit y Sa lem C ommuni ty Pa trio tPa trio tPa trio tV O T E T u es. N o v .4 th by Doug Micklon, Commander, Salem American Legion Post 63 Fifty-eight thousand, three hundred. Te Vietnam Veterans Memorial stands as a symbol of America’s honor and recognition of the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam W ar. Inscribed on the black granite walls are the names of 58,300 men and women who gave their lives or are listed as MIA. Yet, the memorial itself is dedicated to honor the ‘courage, sacrifice and devotion to duty and country’ of all who answered the call to serve during the longest war in U.S. history. Te Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc., a non-profit organization, was authorized by Congress in 1980 to fund and build the Vietnam Vete rans Memorial in Washi ngton, D.C., which was to be a tangible symbol of recognition from the American people for those who served in the war. Congress enacted legislation providing three acres in the northwest corner of the National Mall as a site for the Memorial and it was finally dedicated 32 years ago on No vember 13, 1982. Tere was a lot of controversy surrounding design of the Vietnam Veter ans Memorial. Some veterans and their political supporters felt that Te Wall was a “giant tombstone.” It was too abstract a design for others who wanted a more heroic, life-like depiction of a soldier . o meet these concerns, it was decided that a traditional statue would be added as an integral part of the Vietnam V eterans Memorial. wo years after Te Wall’ s completion in 1984 a statue of Te Tree Servicemen was unveiled. If you have the opportunity to travel to our Nation’s Capital you will also see: Traveling Wall Comes to Salem Army Special Forces Vietnam veteran Bob Brusa of Atkinson. Brusa has 35 companions on Te Wall. Eighteen of these companions were all killed in one battle where Bob was the sole survivor of that battle. Bio. - U.S. Army Special Forces . December 1967 – November 1970 (three years) Ft. Bragg, NC and Republic of Vietnam. Served as a Green Beret in Northern I Corps with 5th SFG. Served in NC with 7th SFG. Served DY to 101st Airborne LZ Sally, Camp Eagle and MAC-V SOG in Hue. Now the board chairman of Te Warrior Connection , a group dedicated to help veterans suffering with the effects of PSD. Salem Police Officer O’Brien with his f amilyStaff photos by Bob Gibbs Staff photo by S. Aaron Shamshoyan Staff photos by Bob Gibbs by S. Aaron Shamshoyan One of six elementary schools in town will close its doors to students next year after a vote by school board members T uesday . Haigh Elementary School has been the topic of discussions for a few years as board members and community members battled the idea of closing the school as a result of declining enrollments in the district. “Our committee considered every possible scenario,” Superintendent of Schools Michael Delahanty told board members before making the recommendation. The discussion on the building’s fate began a few years ago in 2 0 1 5 School to Close Doors Editor’s note: The Patriot is honored to have students Gregg Casazza and Stephanie Rodriguez with photos by Jessica Laycock, share their experience with the Justices of the NH Supreme Court when the court heard oral argument at Salem High School. ‘On the Road’ with the Supreme Court continued to page 9- Traveling WallSchool board members voted unanimously to close the doors of Haigh Elementary School in the fall of 2015. Te town will undergo a redistricting in an effort to create more even classroom sizes across the district. Te New Hampshire Supreme Court visited Salem High School where judges heard arguments to consider whether to hear two cases. Senior Assistant Appellate Defender Tomas Bernard makes his plea to the court to hear his case. S h a m s h o y a n S t a f f p h o t o b y S . A a r o n S h a m s h o y a n
