NAMES IN THE NEWS : First Lady Gives Math Lesson
From Times Wire Services
PITTSBURGH —
First Lady Barbara Bush visited the city to promote literacy, but she found time to help schoolchildren with math as well.
After asking elementary school students at a Carnegie Library branch how old they were, Mrs. Bush displayed her own age by holding up enough fingers to indicate she’s 64.
She then added a finger to show the children her husband is 65. “He’s very old,” she said.
Mrs. Bush also read the youngsters a book called “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” She encouraged the children to read along with her and asked them about their own reading.
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