"No Excuses University"
Kindergartners at Anne Fox Elementary School in Hanover Park recently learned to sing "Ring Out Ahoya," the fight song of their favorite college, Marquette University. They even decked themselves out in Class of 2023 T-shirts. ... Part of an effort launched at the beginning of the school year, teachers, pupils and parents have all agreed to work toward academic success with college as the objective. Each child also set a list of personal goals. ... Each day begins with pupils chanting outside the school, "We are Anne Fox! We are college-bound!"

I do applaud a reverence for education. I just hope these kids do not confuse success in learning with success in life. And confuse success with prosperity. Then they’ll be OK.

But it kinda makes me wish I had spent more time singing “On, Wisconsin,” as a child. My aunt Dimi taught me the words the night my little sister was born. (meet your new sister, UW-Oshkosh class of ‘80!) And how to sing it blowing bubbles while brushing my teeth.

Those are my jaundiced thoughts for the day.
I am Ellyn. I am a college graduate.
I am bound for another exciting day as a church secretary.