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VIDEO: Gary Varvel speaks at Honey Creek Middle School Writers Fair

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The Tribune-Star

TERRE HAUTE — Syndicated editorial cartoonist Gary Varvel served as the featured speaker at Honey Creek Middle School's annual Writers Fair on Tuesday. During three sessions with students in the school's auditorium, Varvel described his career path, explained some of his most memorable editorial cartoons and drew a few familiar faces for the kids. Seventh-grade English teacher Teri Bennett served as emcee for Varvel's presentations.

His cartoons appear in more than 60 newspapers around the country, including his home paper the Indianapolis Star and the Terre Haute Tribune-Star.

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Jeff's sketch: Honey Creek Middle School math teacher Jeff Thompson laughs as editorial cartoonist Gary Varvel draws his head as part of a caricature in front of a cafeteria full of students Tuesday at the school. "I wanted to save some time by not having to draw hair, "joked Varvel about picking Thompson for the drawing. Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune-Star (Click for larger image)

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