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From: Will Ford
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Subject Aug 26th tidbits & quotes
The current U.S. flag was designed by a 17 year old student. Sad but true, he only got a B minus
for the project. After discussing the grade with his high school teacher, Stanley Pratt, it was
agreed that if the flag was accepted by the United States Congress, the grade would be
reconsidered. Heft's flag design was chosen and adopted by presidential proclamation after Alaska
and before Hawaii were admitted into the union in 1959. According to Heft, his teacher honored
their agreement and changed his grade to an A for the
project. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert G. Heft
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