Do you think children should be aware of U.S. politics? "Well, yes, because if some people didn't know anything about (politics) they wouldn't be able to carry on a decent conversation when they get older." Rebecca Whitesell, 16 Greensburg Christian Academy Columbus, Ohio "Yes, so they know what's going on in the world." Penny Moffitte, 13 Carroll Junior High Fort Wayne, Ind. "Yes, becau

Nothing in our history books prepared us for the horror stories we heard from Holocaust survivor Alex Lande, who lives in Fishers, Ind. To listen to him speak was unlike anything you would hear in a history class. He was intriguing while discussing his experiences during World War II _ as if he were living it all over again. During an interview, tears sporadically welled in his eyes. The deep

Cheerleaders say their sport is hard work. Kirstie Alley, Meryl Streep, Cybill Shepherd and Steve Martin make us smile and laugh through their performances on TV and in the movies. What may have prepared them for their professions was a sport rather, than a drama class. It takes a special personality to devote one's time and energy to a sport where one can never frown. These performers were a

"I would probably help them get through it. I mean, help them stop being sad about it. I'd probably still be their best friend." Amy Leavell, 12 Decatur Middle School Indianapolis "I'd still be friends with him. It'd be OK. I wouldn't really care. I couldn't catch it or anything." Alex Gifford, 12 Krueger Junior High Michigan City "I'd be scared." Laura Wagen, 11 Ivy Hall School