Volume 15 Issue 3 December 2008 Vienna High School Vienna, Illinois

Page by Erica Evers VHS Homecoming Candidates Elected Allison Bean Cara Otte Reagan Summers Andrea Stepter

Allison Carole Bean was Cara Lynn Otte was chosen as a Reagan Ross Summers was Andrea Rae Stepter was chosen nominated as one of this year’s queen candidate for this year. nominated as one of this years as a queen candidate for this year. queen candidates. Cara has participated in band, queen candidates. Andrea has participated in pep Throughout her years at VHS, dance, Beta club, track, scholar Throughout her years at club, student council, leadership Allison has participated in YFC, bowl, and choir. VHS, Reagan has participated in team, HOSA, drama club, and pep club, Beta club, student council, In her spare time, Cara enjoys basketball, softball, YFC, Spanish tennis team. HOSA, Spanish club, Globetrotters, reading, chatting on msn, dancing, club, pep club, Beta club, and In her spare time, Andrea enjoys golf, and basketball. listening to music, shopping, HOSA. hanging out with all her friends, In Allison’s spare time, she hanging out with friends, playing In Reagan’s spare time, she going out and doing crazy things enjoys reading, shopping, spending guitar hero, and playing her flute. enjoys reading, shopping, church, she has never done before, and time with friends and family, church After she graduates from high and hanging out with friends and spending time with family. activities and running. school, Cara plans on attending family. After she graduates from high After high school, Allison college, but she is unsure which After high school, Reagan plans school, Andrea plans on going to plans to attend SIUE and get one she will attend. on going to college to become an college, getting a good job, starting her bachelor’s degree in nursing RN. After that, she may go to a a family, then going sky diving! (Continued on page 21) (Continued on page 21) (Continued on page 21) (Continued on page 21) Austin Adams Bobby Hoffmann Daniel Kerley Clayton Stevens

Austin Tal Adams has been Robert Lee Hoffmann III was Daniel Kerley has been chosen Clayton Tanner Stevens was chosen as a king candidate for this nominated as one of this year’s as a king candidate for this year. nominated as one of this year’s year. king candidates. While at VHS, Daniel has king candidates. While at VHS, Austin has Throughout his years at VHS, participated in golf, band, choir, Throughout his years at VHS, participated in pep club, Beta club, Bobby has participated in baseball, cross country, track, and Beta club. Clayton has participated in Spanish and YFC. golf, Spanish club, FFA, art, In his spare time, Daniel enjoys club, Beta club, pep club and In his spare time he enjoys Globetrotters, student council, Beta running, playing frisbee, and basketball. playing the drums. club, junior leadership team, YFC, writing love sonnets. In Clayton’s spare time, he After Austin graduates from prom committee, pep club, and After Daniel graduates from enjoys lifting weights, playing high school, he plans on attending FCA. high school he plans on going to basketball, and riding four- John A. Logan and studying In Bobby’s spare time, he a university and studying clinical wheelers. engineering. enjoys hunting, fishing, playing psychology. His most memorable moment When elected as a candidate, baseball with his dad, and playing When elected as a candidate at VHS is when Zach fell down Austin stated, “It feels great to have his piano. Daniel stated, “I am surprised that over and over during the dizzy bat the opportunity to represent Vienna After he graduates from high people like me that much. I’m game. High School.” school Bobby plans on attending honored and glad that people think After he graduates from high Austin’s most memorable college and staying around here that highly of me.” school, Clayton plans on attending moment at VHS was winning the with a job. Daniel’s favorite part of Shawnee Community College for lip syncs last year. Bobby’s first thought about homecoming week is acting silly in two years and then attend a four being elected as a homecoming front of the student body during year university. (Continued on page 21) (Continued on page 21) (Continued on page 21) (Continued on page 21) Page 2 The Talon December 2008

By Loura WiggsJunior Homecoming Attendants Colten Krelo Laeytn Field Cassie Martin Shane Carlton

Laeytn Ray Field has been Colten Krelo has been Cassandra Brooke Martin Shane Micheal Carlton has chosen as a 2008 junior chosen to represent his has been chosen as a been chosen as a 2008 junior homecoming attendant. Junior class in the 2008 2008 junior homecoming homecoming attendant. Laeytn participates in homecoming ceremony. attendant. Shane participates in basketball, dance, pep club, Colten participates in pep Cassie participates in YFC, basketball, football, Beta Spanish club and HOSA. club, football, and baseball. FCCLA, pep club, HOSA, and club, pep club, and student In her spare time, Laeytn In his spare time, Colten Beta club. council. enjoys spending time with enjoys playing sports and In her spare time, Cassie In his spare time, Shane family and friends, and just hanging out with his buds. loves to spend time with enjoys being outside, as having fun! His favorite part about her nephew, Bryce. She well as playing video games Her favorite part of homecoming week is tug of also enjoys hanging out with his friends. homecoming week is the lip war. with her friends, especially Shane’s favorite thing syncs, but she enjoys all of Colten commented Sammi Morrisette and Jenna about homecoming week is it. on being a homecoming Malone. the lip syncs; however, he Laeytn is excited about attendant by saying, Cassie’s favorite part also enjoys tug o’ war. being elected as a “It makes me feel of homecoming week is Shane is honored homecoming attendant. She appreciated.” watching the lip syncs and about being elected as a stated, “I am very honored Colten is the son of Trina the other activities. homecoming attendant. He to represent my class.” and Jerry Krelo, and has one Cassie is honored to stated, “I am so excited that Laeytn is the daughter of brother Austin, 11. represent her class. She I got picked!” Danny and Sherry Field, and stated, “I have lots of fun has one older brother Kelin, (Continued on page 21) 17. (Continued on page 21) Sophomore Homecoming Attendants By Samantha Morrisette Hannah McGinnis Brayden Leeds Emily Horn Markus Stram

Hannah Kate McGinnis Brayden Patrick Leeds is Lauren Emily Horn was Markus Allan Stram has was elected to represent one of the attendants chosen elected by her class to been chosen to represent her sophomore class for by the sophomore class to represent the sophomores his sophomore class for the 2008 Homecoming represent them at the 2008 in the 2008 Homecoming the 2008 Homecoming ceremony. Homecoming ceremony. ceremony. ceremony. Hannah is a member of Brayden participates Emily participates in Markus is a member student council, pep club, in pep club, Spanish club, Beta club, leadership team, of Spanish club, pep club Spanish club, leadership and Beta club. He is also Spanish club, and is a pep and Beta club. He also team, and Beta club. a member of the football club oficer. She is also on participates in basketball, She also participates in team, track team, and tennis the basketball and track baseball, and cross country. basketball. team. teams. Markus enjoys hunting, Hannah likes to play In Brayden’s spare time, In what little spare time ishing, and playing basketball, read, sleep, listen he likes to exercise with his Emily has, she likes to basketball in his spare to music, watch movies, brother and play outside play Wii, go out with her time. spend time with her family, sports throughout the year, boyfriend, and hangout with His favorite part of and just hangout with her no matter what. her friends and family. homecoming week is the friends. Brayden’s favorite part Emily looks forward to the noon activities. (Continued on page 21) (Continued on page 21) (Continued on page 21) (Continued on page 21) Page 3 The Talon December 2008 Freshman Homecoming Attendants By Samantha Morrisette Bryan West Kasyn Moore Kyle Loyd Heather Nance

Bryan Charles West is Kasyn Deshay Moore was Kyle Andrew Loyd has been Heather Paige Nance was one of this year’s freshman chosen to be a freshman chosen by his class to be one elected by her class to be a homecoming atendants elected atendant for homecoming of the freshman homecoming freshman atendant. by his class. 2008. atendants for 2008. Heather paricipates in Bryan is a member of the Kasyn is a member of the Kyle is a member of the chorus and is a member of the baseball team and basketball basketball team, student council, baseball team. volleyball team. team. He is also in pep club and and pep club. In his spare ime, Kyle enjoys In her spare ime, Heather plans on joining the football In her spare ime, Kasyn ishing, huning, camping or just likes to draw, sing, paintball, team next year. enjoys singing, dancing, ishing, anything in the outdoors and horse-back ride, read, listen to In Bryan’s spare ime, he likes hanging out with friends, four- with his friends. music and play Halo 1, 2, and to hunt, go ishing, and play X- wheeler riding, and huning with Kyle is happy he was elected 3, and Gears of War with her Box. her dad. by his fellow classmates to be brother Kaleb. She also likes to Bryan really appreciates Kasyn is very happy that an atendant. He commented, “I go mudding. being an atendant this year. she was chosen to represent am honored that my classmates Heather is very excited to be He commented, “I’m honored her class. She said, “I was really voted me in. Thanks guys!” chosen to represent her class. to represent my freshman class surprised that I was chosen. I am When asked what he She commented, “I am very and want to thank everyone for honored, though, to represent looks forward to most about proud and happy!” voing for me.” my class, and super excited!” homecoming week, Kyle said, What Heather is looking Bryan is looking forward Kasyn is looking forward to “Well, as a freshman, I don’t forward to most about to having fun and supporing dressing up for the homecoming really know what to expect, but homecoming week is when his school and class during ceremony and the dance. She is it seems like it’s going to be a everyone will get to see her homecoming week. also excited to see the skits and blast!” dress. Bryan is the son of Roy and lip syncs. Kyle is the son of Travis and Heather is the daughter of Chrisie West of Cypress. He has Kasyn is the daughter of Jerri Loyd. He has an older sister, Sandy and Max Nance. She has three brothers, Josh, who is 25, Rodney Moore and Sheila Lance. Kayla, who is 17. ive siblings, Kaleb, 16, Jason Bruce, who is 18, and Bradley, She has a younger brother, Zach, Sullivan, 16, Racheal Sullivan, who is 9. who is 10, and two younger 13, Luke Loyd, 11, and Caleb sisters, Jalyn, who is 6, and Hasings, 16. Havyn, who is 2. Homecoming Master and Mistress of Ceremonies chosen By Jennifer Williams Mr. Kelin Field and Miss of announcing all homecoming Caroline Bremer were selected to attendants and candidates during serve as the 2008-2009 Master and the coronation ceremony. They will Mistress of Ceremonies for the also highlight the extracurricular homecoming coronation to be held activities, organizations, and on December 12. future plans of the king and queen Kelin Field, Master of candidates. ceremonies and a senior at Vienna Caroline Bremer, Mistress of High School, said, “I’m looking Ceremonies, said, “The opportunity forward to representing our school to take part in the homecoming this year, and I am very excited coronation is really exciting. And about finally getting to wear my to my fellow Viennians, I am so PINK dress to coronation.” honored to be co-announcing with The Master and Mistress of the maverick, Kelin Field.” Ceremonies have the responsibility

Kelin Field and Caroline Bremer were chosen as the Master and Mistress of Ceremonies Page 4 The Talon December 2008 Talon Staff VHS hosts the Vienna Classic basketball tournament By Kirsten Trambley 2008-2009 Vienna High School VHS put up a good fight Kirkland and Ryan Nichols know what we need to work hosted the Vienna Classic to Meridian, but we did not of Carrier Mills. on to be a better team. We Editor-in-Chief Thanksgiving basketball end up on the high side, as Cory Belsher is a senior need more pep to our steps!” tournament on November Meridian won, 72-60. and plays forward for the stated Paige. Hilary Wright 24-29. On the opening As the team taking Eagles. He stated, “I could This is the 10th year Assistant Editor night of the tournament, home the first place trophy not have done this (being that VHS has held this Vienna suffered a loss to was soon to be announced, on the All-Tourney Team) tournament. The Eagles Ashley Henshaw Carrier Mills High School, everyone was anticipating without my teammates, have won first place four of Graphics Editor with the final score totalling the results. After all the Coach Hill, and God. God the ten years, although they Alex Shelton 56-47. On Wednesday, the points were calculated, bless everyone!” were unsuccessful this year Eagles beat Caruthersville Meridian High School was The Eagles Cheerleaders in reaching that goal. Book Keeper High School with the score the winner of the first place placed second in the game The cheerleading Kirsten Trambley of 74-66. trophy. competition. The first place competition has also been On Friday night, game Following the first place winner was Carrier Mills, held every year to coordinate Advisor play continued, and Vienna trophy’s presentation, the who took it home proudly. with the tournament, and the Mrs. Joan Clayton played against Hardin All-Tournament Team was Paige Langston, a Eagles cheerleaders have County High School. announced. Players named sophomore cheerleader, snagged first place four Staff Unfortunately, the Eagles to the team were Cory was sad that the team did times, as well as getting lost by five points, with a Belsher of VHS, Travis not reach the first place second place for four years. final score of 59-54. Cowsert of Hardin County, victory. She said, “It was Shonna Cook Closing out the Isiah Jones and Randle Hite disappointing to only win Hallie Hirsch tournament on Saturday, of Meridian, and Wyatt second, but it let the squad Kassidy Shoemaker Desiree Hill Loura Wiggs Daniel Kerley Makenzie Kirby Timothy Maier Deanna Morris Cassandra Martin Ben Yates Cody Stanley Samantha Morrisette Sara Jennings Erica Evers Courtney Bigham Kaylee Knight Kirsten Trambley Jennifer Williams The All-Tournament Team members are Travis Cowsert of Hardin County, Cory Belsher of VHS, Isiah Jones of Meridian, Randle Hite of Meridian, and Wyatt Kirkland of Carrier Mills. Not pictured: Ryan Nichols of Carrier Mills. Mrs. Flesch’s Class receives classroom grant Mrs. Flesch’s class received a $500 Touchstone Energy Classroom Empowerment Grant from Southern Illinois Energy Vienna High School Cooperative. Touchstone 601 N. 1st Street Energy Cooperatives is Vienna, IL 62995 an alliance of more than Phone (618) 658-3011 649 local, member-owned [email protected] electric cooperatives across the country that are committed to providing Mrs. Flesch’s Class that recieved class grant, pictured in back row Jeff Murrie, Jonathan Alford, Chasity superior service to all Shultz, Jamie George, and CJ McKenzie. Pictured left to right in front are The representative from SIEC, The Vienna High School members. The core values Valerie Stanley, Troy Newman, and Mrs. Flesch. Talon is a publication of the of the Touchstone Energy Desktop Publishing Class. start a recycling program, Cooperative include: benefiting both the school Unless otherwise stated, integrity, accountability, all articles and writings and the community.” innovation, and genuine The recycling program featured are the work of commitment to their the students in the class. will first focus on recycling communities. plastic bottles that are found If you would like your ad Students at VHS will use to appear in The Talon, in our school’s vending the grant funding to begin machines, in addition to contact Joan Clayton at a much needed recycling 658-4461 x218. newspapers and used copy program that focuses on paper. Plastic bins will be three of those core values: purchased for the commons The Talon is on the web integrity, accountability, at area, administrative offices, and genuine commitment to and classrooms. VHS www.viennahighschool. the community. com/newspaper students will provide the Mrs. Flesch, VHS resource manpower in collecting, teacher, commented, sorting, and transporting As part of the life skills currculuar, students Jeff Murrie, and Troy “I’m so excited that VHS the materials. Newman, along with other students from Mrs. Flesch’s classs spent students will be able to some time in the kitchen preparing food from recipes. Page 5 The Talon December 2008 Lady Eagles gear up to steal Black Diamond By Cassie Martin Are diamonds really a girl’s on November 17th which was the best friend? Well, our Lady Eagles first game for the Lady Eagles. might not be too worried about the They faced Eldorado, with a score diamonds they wear on their necks, of 53 to 32, to easily take the win. but the girl’s basketball team is The Lady Eagles are hoping working extremely hard so they can to have a great impact in the take the Black Diamond away this conference this year and end with a year! winning record. Coaches Beth Palmer and Kassidy Shoemaker added, “My Brandon Bundren practice the Lady number one hope is to gradually Eagles everyday after school to to get better and better as the year stay in shape for this season. Senior progresses.” Kassidy Shoemaker commented, The four seniors are Nicole “Practices are hard but they get Martinez, Kassidy Shoemaker, better as you go.” Senior Lady Eagle basketball players (left to right) Kassidy Shoemaker, Reagan Sum- Allison Bean, and Reagan The Marion tournament started mers, Nicole Martinez, and Allison Bean are prepared to play their last season. Summers.

This years girls basketball team, (top row, left to right) Brooke Childress, Hannah Little, Brittany Rice, Dashia Marr, Hannah McGinnis, Kasyn Mooore, Reagan Summers, Allison Bean, Nicole Martinez, and Laetyn Field (middle row) Victoria Pearl, Kelsey Harper, Kalli Lovelace, Taylor Hoffmann, Kassidy Shoemaker, Skylyn Stevens, Kelly Fitzgerald, and Kassey McDonald (bottom row) Kiley Everett, Emily Horn, and Sam Daum Allison Bean receives 2008 DAR Citizenship Award By Jennifer Williams Allison Bean is this year’s patriotism. The award recipient is also recipient of the Daughters of the The faculty of the school choose honored at an awards ceremony, American Revolution (DAR) Good one Senior girl from the class who where she is recognized along with Citizen Award. they believe has these qualities. other winners from surrounding The DAR Good Citizen The student chosen competes schools. Award is given to one female for scholarships by explaining in a “I am honored to be chosen. I high school Senior at each high written essay why and how she has appreciate the fact that the teachers school. The Senior must portray shown these qualities throughout see me as a role model for the DAR, the characteristics of a good her life, and why she deserves and I hope I can continue to be a citizen, including qualities such further rewards, including college good role model. Thank you very Allison Bean receives the DAR Citizen- as responsibility, leadership, and scholarships. much!” Allison commented. ship Award Prom committee starts preparations for the 2009 prom By Hilary Wright The senior class prom committee has began the preparations for this year’s prom. The group is being led by senior class sponsors Mrs. Cochran and Mr. Palmer. On December 4th, the group met to discuss the theme. Themes that were brought up were Hollywood, Oriental, and Mardi Gras. In the end the committee decided to combine Oriental and Hollywood to go with a Chinese Theater theme. Prom will be held at the The senior prom committee met on December 4th to discuss the theme of this year’s prom. The theme was decided to be Chinese Carbondale Civic Center on May Theater. 2nd. Page 6 The Talon December 2008 Winter athletes introduced at Meet the Eagles Page by Ben Yates This year’s Meet the Eagles took place on Nov 14th to introduce the athletes participating in winter sports, including boys and girls basketball players, dancers, and cheerleaders. Boy’s Freshmen, Junior Varsity and Varsity basketball teams were introduced, followed by girls Junior Varsity and Varsity, VHS dancers and cheerleaders. Pizza was served in the commons before the event started in honor of the athletes. At around six o’ clock, the lights went out as the athletes ran out onto the floor with their respective teams, then all of the senior athletes ran out last. After the introduction, the band played the national anthem and the cheerleaders cheered, as all the basketball teams played scrimmage games for the crowd. In between games, the dancers showed off their new routines. Overall, Meet the Eagles was a success. “It is a lot of work, but it was well worth it,” says Mrs. Palmer, coach of the girls team. Varsity boys basketball team at Meet the Eagles. They played a scrimmage game against each other, as did all the other winter The event was coordinated by sports teams. Pictured top row left to right: Brandon Tanner, Mark Stram, Cory Belsher, Benny Bessette, Josh Ford. Middle Row Mrs. Palmer, Mr. Palmer, and the Jacob Langston, Sergio De La Cruz, Sean Fitzgerald, Clayton Stevens. Bottom Row Dustin Martin, Tyler Murphy, and Drake pep club officers. Sanders. VHS WYSE team selected for 2008- 2009 school year The 2008-2009 WYSE team was recently selected. WYSE stands for World Wide Use for Science and Engineering. It is a competition put on by the University of Illinois to challenge people in English, Biology, Graphic design, computer science, math, chemistry, and physics. To get chosen for the WYSE team, you must sign up for it, be passing your classes, have a good discipline record, and take a try-out Try-outs for the WYSE team were recently held. The team is pictured above. Back row Jacob Lane, one of the new mascots, test and hope you score better than (L to R) Mr. Jones, Ben Rouse, Patrick Daum, Hannah McGinnis, Josh Dippie, Brad entertained the crowd at Meet the Eagles. Childress, Ethan McGinnis, Cody Hosfeldt. Front row: Brayden Leeds, Caroline Bremer, the other people trying - out. Emily Horn, Bobby Tanner, Kenzie Bradshaw, Serena Kotter, and Christina Faith. The new Pep Club T-shirt designs are in

This is the front of the shirt with the main color being orange with oversized blue The back of the new shirts show the Eagle on a Black Diamond and lists all the teams letters for our pep club. in our new conference. Page 7 The Talon December 2008 VHS students participate in SCC’s 20th Annual Musical, “Wizard of Oz” By Kirsten Trambley From November 5-8, five Vienna High School students participated in Shawnee Community College’s 20th Annual Fall Children’s Theatre production, “The Wizard of Oz.” Four VHS seniors, Brad Childress, Kelin Field, Ashton Barger, and Caroline Bremer, and VHS sophomore, Kirsten Trambley, were all part of the 90+ member cast. Brad was cast as a member of the Cyclone Ensemble, a Winkie, and Zeke the farmhand on the Gale’s family farm. Kelin was a member of the Cyclone Ensemble, a Winkie, and the farmhand Hickory VHS students Brad Childress, Ashton Barger, Kelin Field, Caroline Bremer, and Kirsten Trambley were in “Wizard of Oz,” based on the Gale’s estate. Ashton was off of the beloved novel by L. Frank Baum. Tree number two in the scene where Childress’ first SCC musical. He said, “It is always fun to participate and musical talents in their nine Dorothy Gale meets the Tinman, said “It was fun talking like a hick in SCC’s musicals and take part in performances in early November. and additionally in the set titled again,” referring to his role as such outstanding productions!” “The Dark Forest.” Caroline and Yokel in our VHS play from last All the cast members of Kirsten were both members of the spring, “The Bachelor King.” “Wizard of Oz” thoroughly Cyclone Ensemble and Citizens of Caroline Bremer has participated enjoyed expressing their dramatic Emerald City in the Land of Oz. in seven Shawnee musicals. She “Wizard of Oz” was Brad VHS Class volunteers at Marion Regional Humane Society Computer class visits MSU Submitted by Amy Alsip and Patrick Daum On October 30, Mrs. Clayton’s lot of activities and prizes for the Information Processing 1 class students. went to Murray State University TSM students are involved in for the Cyber Cave, a hands-on programs dealing with the usage of telecommunications technology the Internet, wireless technology, program offered by the university for multimedia, and its uses. In the high school students. The program multimedia module, the class is run by the Telecommunications learned about making movies with System Management (TSM) iMovie, using Photoshop to enhance students in Murray. pictures, using LiveJournal for The field trip to Cyber Cave blogging, and creating 3-D games. included lab activities, a lunch The activities were very provided by the Center for TSM, interactive and the students were a CD of pictures taken that day, able to do things on their own. The a drawing for a free t-shirt, and class learned a lot about multimedia On September 30, students from Mrs. Flesch’s class volunteered their time to the another free gift for the class. during the day. Marion Regional Humane Society. Students worked hard to help clean cages, change litter boxes, and sweep floors. They were assisted by Mrs. Loyd, Mrs. Langston, and Multiple members of the class won Mrs. Clayton said, “The Cyber Ms. Debbie Jones. Students also donated needed supplies and money to the Humane prizes that included a t-shirt and a Cave is a great learning experience Society with the help of VHS’s own Beta Club and VHS faculty members. Pictured water bottle. The TSM provided a for the students.” above is CJ McKenzie helping care for an animal at the shelter. Athletes recognized at sports banquet By Cassie Martin

The Golf team was recognized on November 10th at the VHS fall sports banquet. Top The Cross Country team was awarded for all their hard work. Top row (from left to row (from left to right): Sean Fitzgerald, Bobby Hoffmann, Josh Ford, and Chase right): Mark Stram, Daniel Kerley, Brandon Tanner, and Bryce Vaughn. Bottom row: Deaton. Bottom row: Mitch Anderson, Zack Akins, and Dylan Baker. Ehren Kirby, Drake Sanders, and Andrew Kirby. Page 8 The Talon December 2008 Twilight Trivia and Musical Mayhem Do you know Twilight like you think you do? How well do you know High School Musical 3? By Kaylee Knight By Kirsten Trambley 1. Who does Bella lirt 6. What type of car does 1. What was the song that 6. In the opening scene with to get information? Rosalie drive? resembled “Fabulous” from with the basketball A) Emmet A) BMW M3 Convertible High School Musical 2? championship, who do the B) Mike B) Mercedes Benz A) Right Here, Right Now Wildcats play? C) Jacob C) Volvo B) A Night to Remember A) North High D) Carlisle D) Jeep Wrangler C) I Want it All B) East High D) High School Musical C) West High 2. What kind of truck does 7. What is Bellas father’s D) South High Bella drive? job? 2. As HSM and HSM2 A) 01 Ford F150 A) Fire ighter ended with amazing songs, 7. What song do Troy and B) 52 Chevy B) Chief of police what was the song used as Gabriella waltz to? C) 07 Toyota Tundra C) Janitor the inal one in HSM3? A) Now or Never D) 92 Nissan D) Mechanic A) We’re All In This B) Right Here, Right Now Together (Grad. Mix) C) Senior Year Spring 3. What is the name of the 8. What food does Edward B) High School Musical D) Can I Have This Dance lullaby that Edward wrote try in the cafeteria? C) Scream for Bella? A) pizza D) Walk Away 8. Which character has his A) First Love B) apple biological father play his B) Moonlight Bliss C) ice cream 3. Which one of the dad in HSM3? C) Bella’s Lullaby D) hotdog following cast members can A) Troy Bolten (Zac Efron) D) Vampire Lust be seen only in HSM3? B) Chad Danforth (Corbin 9. Who is the irst student A) Olesya Rulin Bleu) 4. What power does Alice to talk to Bella? B) Monique Coleman C) Ryan Evans (Lucas have? A) Mike C) Alyson Reed Grabeel) A) See the future B) Jacob D) Jemma McKenzie- D) Zeke Baylor (Chris B) Can read peoples minds C) Alice Brown Warren, Jr.) C) Can calm people D) Eric D) Can heal people 4. In the end, which 9. Which character’s 10. Who is the newest character ends up going to parent is in Return to 5. What caused Tyler’s van Cullens family member? Julliard? Halloweentown? to almost crush Bella? A) Edward A) Ryan Evans A) Troy’s mom A) Brakes failed B) Jasper B) Sharpay Evans B) Troy’s dad B) Rain C) Alice C) Troy Bolten C) Chad’s mom C) Ice D) Rosalie D) Kelsi Nielson D) Ryan & Sharpay’s mom D) Locked steering 5. Who agrees to be 10. Who was the winner Twilight Answers HSM3 Answers Sharpay’s personal helper of High School Musical: Get 1. C 6. A 1. C 6. C during the second semester in the Picture, who sang 2. B 7. B 2. B 7. D of the main character’s a song at the end of this 3. C 8. A 3. D 8. B Senior year at East High? motion picture? 4. A 9. D 4. B 9. A A) Sharpo Evans A) Stan Carrizosa 5. C 10. B 5. C 10. A B) Jimmie “Rocket Man” B) Tierney Chamberlain C) Tiara Gold C) Isaiah Smith Scoring: D) Taylor McKessie *If you got a perfect score, then you are deinitely obsessive! D) Bailey Purvis *If you missed less than 3, then you are a fanatic! *If you missed 4 to 7 questions, then you’re just a semi-fan. *If you missed every question, then you don’t anything about Twilight / HSM3. VHS Globetrotters prepare for Beta Club goes shopping and their next trip decorating for Hospitality House

In November, a few Beta Club members went shopping and decorating for items for the Vienna Ministerial Alliance Hospitality House. Above, Bobby Hoffmann is tucking in a sheet in one of the rooms supported by VHS Beta Club. To the right, Clayton Smith is stacking multiple pillows into the shopping cart that he pushed with pride! Globetrotters sit and await information from Mrs. Mize in the Media Center about their upcoming trip to Germany and Switzerland. Page 9 The Talon December 2008 Page by Daniel Kerley JILG conducts I & I ceremony The Jobs for Illinois Graduates held the 10th annual Installation and Initiation Ceremony on November 18th. JILG has been at VHS since 1996. The JILG class prepares students for graduation and for careers they will pursue after graduation. The class learns the 37 core competencies of the Career Association. JILG members must learn how to get a job, keep a job, and quit a job in the appropriate manner. The Initiation and Installation Ceremony is the process of the JILG members being initiated and installed into the Career Association. The ceremony began with the entrance of the members of the The JILG members assemble in the hallway before the Initiation and Installation Ceremony begins. JILG class. It continued with a then occurred. President Julieann Hill were all installed as officers effort that JILG had put into their presentation of the highlights of VanCleve, Vice President during the ceremony. activities. the achievements of its members. Shanelle Beasley, Secretary Sergio The initiation of the members Afterwards, there were many Lance Leeds, minister of the Vienna DeLaCruz, Service Learning took place soon after. The refreshments served for the guests First United Methodist Church, was Coordinator Ted Craig, Reporter ceremony flowed smoothly and it and members that attended the the guest speaker. Cara Otte, and Historian Desiree was interesting to see the time and ceremony. The installation of the officers Science and math classes attend Technology Showcase Student designs skateboard Southeast Missouri State chance to pick four of the many University was the host of presentations in the building, and the second annual Advanced then attend each lecture. Technology Showcase on Some of the lectures included November 7th. The VHS physics, robotics, photography, laser pre-calculus, and chemistry classes technology, and computer graphics were in attendance on that Friday. and animation. Cassie Martin, a The students witnessed many junior who attended the trip, said, technology and science-related “My favorite session was the demonstrations that were displayed computer graphics and animation. by the IET department faculty and We learned some interesting students. Photoshop skills.” The students started off the Ms. Will-Henn, VHS physics technology trip at 8:05 a.m. They and pre-calculus instructor that travelled by bus to the Cape chaperoned the trip, said that Girardeau campus. Then they she was impressed with the IET spent the morning at the new Otto instructors and interested in the and Delta Seabaugh Polytechnic way they involved science in their Building. presentations. “I hope that if The students who attended the classes attend the showcase Bryce Johnson a sophomore at VHS displays a skateboard that he constructed in Mr. split into three separate groups to next year, that they have the Sandfort’s wood shop class. Bryce decided to create the skateboard and painted the board in school colors to show his school spirit. Mr. Sandfort teaches the many attend the various presentations. opportunity to do more hands on different technics of lamination and bending of wood. Lamination allowed Bryce to The three groups then attended demonstrations,” Ms. Will-Henn make his skateboard five layers, while at the same time the mold of a skateboard is demonstrations. They had the stated. bending each layer to the skateboard shape. Johnson County State’s Attorney Tricia Shelton

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Page by Kassidy Shoemaker Talon staff attends journalism seminar at Shawnee College VHS Talon members attended University was the critic, and said a journalism seminar on November that the paper had several areas 4th. It was held at Shawnee that needed improvement, but that Community College. overall The Talon was very good. The conference was sponsored The conference came to a close by the college’s newspaper staff, with a very informative keynote The Tempo. presentation by Jak Tichenor, a The conference taught the Talon WSIU television producer. The students about copy editing, picture presentation was titled, “Why the taking skills, writing reviews, and Media Matters.” The presentation interviewing techniques. The Talon highlighted his media journalism staff learned many things that will career, and told how others can improve the paper. achieve greatness in the same way Also, the Talon staff had he did. VHS Talon staff had the school newspaper critiqued at the journalism conference. its newspaper critiqued. Sam Pictured left to right: Kaylee Knight, Makenzie Kirby, Hallie Hirsch, Cody Blackwell from Southeast Missouri Stanley, and Timothy Maier. FCCLA goes to SIUC for conference On November 5th, the VHS and I learned a lot of interesting FCCLA chapter took part in their facts that can make me a better annual district FCCLA conference future leader.’’ at SIU in Carbondale. Members had lunch at the The group participated in many student center and nutritious snacks small workshops, such as dating and were served. relationships, cosmetology, cake The members later learned decorating, drinking and driving, many informative things from the STD’s, birth control awareness, keynote speaker, Jeff Fritchnitch, self defense, and culinary arts. superintendent of Altamont High Each member paired up and took School. He spoke about character part in two of the many workshops development and his bottom line offered. was, “Do what is right!” Cassie Martin and Desiree Hill Cassie Martin commented, participated in the cosmetology and “The keynote speaker was very dating and relationship classes. inspirational!” VHS FCCLA members attended a district conference at SIUC. Pictured L to R: (Back Desiree commented, “It was so row) Cierra Russell, Anna Allen, Chelsey Racey, Sarena Kotter. Middle row Brittney much fun! They had a lot to offer Dalton, Brittany Warfield, Shayna Coonce, Caroline Storey. Front row Cassie Martin, Desiree Hill, and Clarissa Court.

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This season on Survivor, contestant Allison Bean, whose love of traveling brought her to Survivor, was voted as a VHS queen candidate. Allison Carole Bean is no bump on a log! This girl participates in golf, basketball, pep club, student council, Beta club, YFC, HOSA, Spanish club, Globetrotters, and prom committee. This ambidextrous Harry Potter fan, who is slightly obsessed with Disney (but not the channel), has a cat, Bagherra, that looks like the panther from the Jungle Book, and a dog named Lucy. This Survivor contestant has survived the island so far, by chewing green Orbit gum, drinking Dr. Pepper, using Next Tuesday on Bob & Big, Bobby Hoffmann gets voted her amazing camping skills, and sleeping with her stuffed animal, as a homecoming king candidate for Vienna High School. Floppy, that she has had since she was 3 years old. She has always This nominee is no stick in the mud and stays busy with dreamed of being a queen candidate and believes that every little baseball, golf, Spanish club, Globetrotters, FFA, Beta club, girl dreams of being on the court at least once in her life. After student council, junior leadership, YFC, FCA, and pep Allie successfully gets off the island she plans to go to SIUE, get a club, not to mention umpiring ball games and hunting. On Bachelor’s degree in nursing and then advance to become a nurse this all-new episode, viewers get to see Bob play a song for practitioner. It may seem like Allie may love everything, but do Big using his piano skills. After the beautiful song from not let this girl fool you. She hates the J.G. Wentworth “It’s my Bob, they pack up their two dogs, Bluford and Maddie, a money and I need it now” commercials and dislikes the times in pack of Wrigley Double mint gum, and a twelve-pack of the movie theaters when she has no room to prop her feet and Coca-Cola for a good ole’ camping trip and head off to has to sit by strangers. So, even though this girl cannot do the the woods with the Faulkner “Hillbilly” Family and Mini moon walk, cannot curl her tongue like a hot dog bun, and is Horse, where Bobby comes face-to face-with his fear of claustrophobic, she sounds like a worthy opponent. snakes. Rusty’s . Home Center

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Starring Reagan Summers On December 12, 2008, the world All week, everybody is premiere of “Saved always ready for the weekend, by the Bell” with but we aren’t just excited about special guest Clayton Stevens the weekend coming, we’re also begins. He plays a high school excited to hear our three favorite words... student that just got voted “It’s Saturday Night!” This Saturday night, as a homecoming king on SNL’s Weekend Update, VHS Queen candidate and is a Candidate Reagan Summers will make a basketball all-star and a star appearance, although her appearance Beta club member. He was questioned when the media made is a champion at video reports of her in being softball game games, especially Halo, war. Candidate Summers walked despises seafood, scary away from the war of softball with movies, and Oxi-Clean nothing but a scar under her right eyebrow. Rumor has commercials. This weight it that there will be a special rap given about this young lifting maniac is proud of candidate. Maybe this rap will include her participation in his work in coloring the eye on a $200 piece of art and basketball, softball, YFC, pep club, Spanish club, HOSA, adores his dogs, Chopper, Ginger, and Coco. Clay may and Beta club. This queen candidate is the tallest person be a muscle man and proud of it, but he squirms at the in her immediate family, has two different colored eyes, sight of blood or needles. This movie star loves to have is a huge Survivor fan, and is a certified lifeguard. This popcorn and milk duds at movie theaters, he gets through Orbit sweet-mint flavored gum, Diet Mountain Dew loving the stress of high school by chewing Big Red and drinking candidate has a hatred for clowns, so hopefully SNL will his favorite soda, Sprite. So on December 12th tune into be a no clown zone! So tune into Weekend Update this “Saved by the Bell” to see if Clay Stevens becomes the Saturday night to see what Queen Candidate Reagan Homecoming King at Bayside. Summers is all about! Tanner Construction John D. Tanner Jon A. Simmons Vienna, IL 658-3145 Auctioneer

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On this week’s episode of “Seinfeld”, our Andrea Stepter is guest star Daniel Kerley, who some of you may one of four contestants on this week’s all-new know as DK, K-Dawgin, or even Dirty Dan The episode of “NEXT-Our Man Beast, will be nominated as a candidate Search for the Next for King in this year’s VHS Homecoming. Even Homecoming Queen.” Andrea will be trying though Daniel is a true salsa legend, he still to win us over as she condenses her stomach into the has time to participate in track, Beta club, and hearts of millions. Andrea didn’t get where she is cross country, not to mention meet such great today by just watching the world pass by. This Queen figures like John Shimkus wear Candidate takes part in pep club, student council, , HOSA, leadership team, drama club, and if you can his fedora hat proudly, and even write some believe it, the tennis team! What most of us don’t know poetry in his spare time. DK even traveled to Belgium, about our sassy contestant is she has a huge collection where he is planning to attend the local university to study of fuzzy boots, and stickers. clinical psychology. You better believe he took his dog Todd, This talented singer has always dreamed of being his stuffed Meerkat Chandler Bing for that long plane ride Homecoming Queen. In the future, Andrea plans to overseas. Sadly, Dirty Dan’s worst fear became a reality go to college, get a good job, and have a family, but when, in the plane’s rest room, he was sitting on the toilet not without dozens of long nights chewing strawberry and when he stood up and flushed, the water overflowed bubblicious, drinking gallons of grape soda, and of into his pants causing what some might say was a truly course who could go one day without hearing the “dirty” scene. Be sure to stay tuned for next week’s episode dreaded “Head On” commercial. Spider hater, Andrea when K-Dawgin shows off his singing talents when he tries Stepter is just hoping she won’t hear the word NEXT in to out belt the singers from the J.G. Wentworth “opera” her search to become VHS’s next Homecoming Queen. commercial.

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On this Friday’s new episode of “Scrubs,” Dr. Austin Adams lives up to his title of On this season’s “So You Think You Can being the champion of Ultimate Frisbee, Dance, ” Cara Otte looks to dance as well as ping pong, and driving the her way into the hearts coolest truck to work. of millions. T h i s In this upcoming episode, this girl was hit with the retired motocross racer also gets whiffle ball bat during PE her nominated for a Homecoming sophomore year. She is always busy, King at VHS. Besides his special even when she’s not dancing the night talents at being a doctor, he away for the VHS dance team. Cara’s in Beta also specializes in Photoshop. Others club, track, scholar bowl, band, and choir. may know this nominee as A squared, This homecoming queen hopeful makes it Double A, and Pebbles. through the day, and dare I say night, by chewing Dr. Adams relies on Stride gum and Extra spearmint gum, drinking Sprite, and sleeping Mug root beer to get him through his with her stuffed angel. busy work week. It is a mystery how “One-Eyed Otte” has always dreamed of this candidate received this doctor being nominated to be Homecoming position because his worst fear is Queen, and is very thankful for the needles! While this still is a mystery, tune in and opportunity to get to experience it. So tune in see if Dr. Adams gets another title under his belt, December 12th to see if Cara dances the night away in that of VHS’s Homecoming King! the hope of becoming VHS’s next Homecoming Queen. Lawrence & SAM’S Bean Insurance Highway 45 North Vienna, IL “Contact us for all your John Huckelberry insurance needs” Tax Service

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What is your favorite thing about What is your favorite thing about What is your favorite thing about What is your favorite thing about homecoming week? homecoming week? homecoming week? homecoming week? Everyone really gets into the spirit. The days we get to dress up. The lip syncs and dressing up all week. Dressing up and the lip syncs. What do you do in your spare What do you do in your spare What do you do in your spare What do you do in your spare time? time? time? time? I go to Dustin Goddard’s house to make Sit around and do a lot of nothing. Well I usually don’t read, but now I’m Read, text, and hang out with friends. sure that he is still alive. What is the funniest thing that has reading Twilight. It’s great! What is the funniest thing that has What is the funniest thing that happened to you at VHS? What is the funniest thing that has happened to you at VHS? has happened to you at VHS? When people stole my crutches and I happened to you at VHS? When I slipped and fell in front of the The time I got depantsed at Senior Day couldn’t go anywhere for 30 minutes. Last year, when I was in Jill’s skit, I had entire P.E. class. by Matt Greer. What is the best thing about being to do the Superstar move in front of the What is the best thing about being What is the best thing about being a senior? whole school. (I had to sniff my armpits a senior? a senior? Being at school five hours a day. lol!) Because we get to leave. Senior Skip Day What was your first paid job? What is the best thing about being What was your first paid job? What was your first paid job? Working at Dairy Queen. a senior? Babysitting Being a waiter at Grand Chain Lodge. What is your biggest pet peeve? Because we’re the top class!! lol What is your biggest pet peeve? What is your biggest pet peeve? People that whine a lot. What was your first paid job? People lying and fake people. When people chew with their mouth Who would you call first if you Babysitting! It’s always amazing. Who would you call first if you open. won the lottery? What is your biggest pet peeve? won the lottery? Who would you call first if you Jesus, to apologize for gambling. When someone wears sunglasses inside Desi Hill so we could go shopping. won the lottery? or when it’s not sunny. I don’t understand I’m not that lucky. why! This -N- That Flower Shop (618) 658-9776 Vienna, IL Plush Animals Flowers

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What do you like most about VHS? What do you like most about VHS? What do you like most about VHS? Seeing my friends and being able to talk to I like everything, because it’s just a good I like the school being small because most them. school. everybody gets along. What is your favorite part of homecoming? Who is your role model? What is your favorite part of homecoming? The dancing. Beatrice Rixie, because I’ve just always looked The skits. Who is your role model? up to her. Who is your role model? My mom because she is always there for me What’s your favorite thing about the I don’t have one because I am my own person. when I need her. Christmas season? What’s your favorite thing about the What’s your favorite thing about the The presents. Christmas season? Christmas season? What are your plans for Christmas? Getting to see family. The snow. I plan to go to my aunt’s house for dinner and What are your plans for Christmas? What are your plans for Christmas? get presents. I’m going up north to be with family. Spending time with my family. If you could go anywhere for Christmas, If you could go anywhere for Christmas, If you could go anywhere for Christmas, where would you go? where would you go? where would you go? Australia, because I’ve always wanted to go To Australia because the weather is nice and Florida, because I want to see the ocean. there. there are alot of animals. Harper Ford “Contact us for all your automotive Needs”

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Do you have any nicknames? Do you have any nicknames? Do you have any nicknames? Do you have any nicknames? B Rascal (thanks to Jaime George) Josie, Jos-A, and Jos-B None that I can think of. How old will you be in 3 years? How old will you be in 3 years? How old will you be in 3 years? How old will you be in 3 years? I’ll be 21. 18 years old 20 years old 19 Who is your favorite Talon Who is your favorite Talon Who is your favorite Talon Who is your favorite Talon member? member? member? member? I’d have to say Jennifer Williams, I don’t really know many people in Cassandra Brooke Martin!! Hilary Wright, she is my love! jk aka Jenna Boo! the Talon. What is your astrological sign? What is your astrological sign? What is your astrological sign? What is your astrological sign? Scorpio Virgo Taurus. Sagittarius What town do you live in? What town do you live in? What town do you live in? What town do you live in? V-town Vienna I live in the hood of Grantsburg. Tunnel Hill What would you do if your What would you do if your What would you do if your What would you do if your parents were gone for and entire parents were gone for and entire parents were gone for and entire parents were gone for and entire weekend? weekend? weekend? weekend? Probably hang out with my friends Stay home, read, and hang with Go to Ole Miss or have a weekend- I would probably be really bored or go camping. It’s always fun! friends. Basically the same thing I long church revival at my house. because most of my friends can’t would do with them home.

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