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Tag Archives: interview
Interview of Richard Ocker
I reviwed Jason Barr’s interview of Richard Ocker. I know Richard as Coach Ocker, one of the sprint coaches on the Dickinson College track team. I had never realized or bothered to ask Coach Ocker about his experiences growing up†or … Continue reading
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Interview of Margo McCrae
I reviewed Lauren Bell-Thomson’s interview of Margo McCrae, owner of local “Animal Inn” boarding and grooming facility. While the interview was precise and to the point, I do feel like one or two of the questions were slightly awkward and … Continue reading
Informal Interview w/ Rev. Charles E. Smith of West St. A.M.E. Zion Church
From my interview with Rev. Smith at West St. A.M.E. Zion Church, I learned a good amount of information about their institution. It was indeed a stop on the Underground Railroad and Rev. Smith showed us the trapdoor where the … Continue reading
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Air quality and truck traffic in Carlisle
I had an interesting discussion with Rev. McKenna, President of the Central Pennsylvania Clean Air Board. She explained the need for anti-idling regulation in Pennsylvania. Unlike the majority of states surrounding Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania itself does not have an ant-idling regulation … Continue reading
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First Formal Interview
This past weekend I conducted my first formal interview with a tape recorder. Unlike my last interview, this one was very different and challenging. Initially my interviewee was not nearly as comfortable because he saw the recorder out of the corner of his eye. … Continue reading
Livestock
Kyle Beeton’s 1999 interview with Joe Thomas describes Joe’s “livestock business.” I find this interview interesting particularly because it discusses the abundance of resources near Carlisle in 1999. When Kyle asks Joe where he buys his bulls from, Joe notes that … Continue reading
Eileen Bear Interview, 1999
I found the interview of Eileen Bear, who has worked in the President’s Office since the mid-1980s to be very interesting. During the interview, she tells of the different jobs that she’s had throughout her lifetime, including working on her … Continue reading
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Chuck Chronister
Chuck Chronister: interviewed by Jamie Herrick After reading the interview I had many criticisms for Jamie. While his interview did seem to run smoothly, Jamie’s broad questions allowed Chuck to ramble too much rather than focus on a specific subject. … Continue reading
After my first interview with Athen Mizias:
I used what I had learned from the Rogers interviews to make my first interview as perfect as possible. Firstly, I found that rather than jumping into the interview it was more comfortable to start off with a casual conversation, … Continue reading
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Why Carlisle Doesn’t Have a Train Station
Today I interviewed Jeff Woods. He had great information regarding modern Carlisle as well as Carlisle’s history and business in downtown Carlisle. I found his understanding of the disappearance of Carlisle’s train station particularly interesting. According to Jeff Woods, owner of the Whistlestop … Continue reading
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