Eugene school officials to play name game.(Schools)(The district holds a public forum to gather ideas for naming two new elementary buildings)

From: The Register Guard (Eugene, OR) | Date: January 22, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: Anne Williams The Register-Guard

CORRECTION (ran 1/23/04): A list published Thursday of suggested names for new Eugene elementary schools incorrectly said Sally Ride was the first woman in space. That honor belongs to Valentina Tereshkova of the Soviet Union. Ride was the first American woman.

What do Mother Teresa, Ken Kesey and Ronald Reagan have in common?

They're all suggested names for Eugene's two new elementary schools, set to open this fall. And if you think you've got a better one, the Eugene School District suggests that you come share it at a public ...

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