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DECEMBER 2019 Volume 59, Issue III The views expressed in this editorial do not necessarily Opinion: w hy t he Cit rus represent the views of the Pantherette or its staff.
Count y library deserves a there was not this much talk of a major New York Times newspaper providing fake news. Yet, the second this president sees a single critique of himself subscript ion on a front page, he claims it is a lie and urges Addison Angstadt ?21 citizens to stop reading the paper. Due to this, supporters of President Trump automatically In our last issue, w e briefly covered a have begun boycotting the newspapers he st ory about a library t hat w as denied a berated. It is absurd to me that someone can subscript ion t o t he New York Times. Now , have so much psychological power over his junior co-edit or Addison Angst adt w eighs in. followers that he can tell them not to believe Recently, a library in Florida requested a the news? the one place that is supposed to digital subscription to the tell us the whole truth. New York Times. Officials The New York Times is from Citrus County reputed to be one of the rejected that request the most influential and because they believe the respected newspapers in NYT provides ?fake news? the US. The newspaper to its readers. The officials has been the one claimed that since common source that President Trump believes people have trusted for the newspaper is ?fake decades. When you watch news,? his opinion must sitcoms based in the 60s be true and, in turn, the or 70s, you won?t be library should not use the paper as a resource. surprised if you hear This infuriates me for many reasons. First of all, ?Don?t trust everything you see on the TV,? but it the officials are forcing their political views is rare to find the same sentiment about the upon the patrons newspaper. Without television and social Inside t his Issue of this library. The media, newspapers used to be the only reliable NYT providing fake source for normal people to read and find out New Clubs at SV p. 2 news is not a what was happening in the world. Except for Fall Play Review p. 3 proven fact, but editorials, the role of newspapers is to provide rather an opinion an unbiased account of world, local, or other New Softball Coach p. 6 held by some. events. The fact that someone can capriciously Teacher of the Month p. 7 Prior to the claim that a major newspaper is ?fake news? makes me livid. Likewise, denying a LIBRARY a Senior Spotlight p. 11 current administration, major newspaper (Continued on page 4) Page 2
Pantherette extends our sincerest apologies to Sandra Goho for not including her name with her "Club Plans for the Year" article from the first issue. We appreciate her work! New Clubs at SV Samantha Stewart ?21
Several new and exciting clubs have arrived to SV! The new clubs are SODAA, Debate, and DnD club. SODAA has been a part of SV for years, but was discontinued a few years ago. This year however, Mrs. Sassaman has revived the club with President Evan Johns and Secretary Danielle Readinger. The club is still holding nominations for other officer positions. Although starting small, there are pending approvals for activities in the spring. Currently, they are meeting during activity period only and are still accepting members!
Debate club was just started this year by Layomi Adeojo and Whitney Tomes and will be advised by Mrs. French. It was just recently approved by administration and plans to meet during activity periods and occasionally after school. The club plans to explore multiple perspectives on current events so that members can understand that there are more sides to an argument than only their opinion. They will learn how to approach argumental debate, research current events or controversial issues, and present viewpoints in an appropriate way.
DnD club, or Dungeons and Dragons club, was started by President Cameron Wallace and will be advised by Mrs. French. Other officers include Vice President Evan Lash, Michael Hall, and Liz Valeriano. The club plans to meet during activity periods and will discuss strategies and gameplay of the game Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. DnD club embraces creativity and strategic thinking. If you have an interest in DnD or M+G, this is a place for like-minded individuals to share your interest in these games.
The Pantherette is published by students of Schuylkill Valley High School, Leesport, Pennsylvania, 19533. Advisors: Heather Barrett & Paige Figueroa Secretary: Danielle Readinger Editor-in-Chief: Layomi Adeojo Treasurers: Lillian Wiley Administrative Assistants: Whitney Tomes & Skylar Weddle Sports Editor: Skylar Renninger Junior Editors-in-Chief: Addison Angstadt & Kara Faulk Communications Ambassador: Samantha Stewart Sophomore Editors-in-Chief: Fayth Dalton Special Events Coordinator: Emily Hoffert Contributing Pantherette staff: Molly Ballou, Jen Brown, Stephanie Brumbach, Brock Dalton, Allison Henwood, Lilyana Isenberg, Emily Kale, Kaydence Muller, Marlee Rickert, Gabrielle Rider, Marlee Rickert, Hope Rozycki, Max Beras-Goico, Cloey Fleming, Sandra Goho, Vanessa Jones, Dan Koch, Alyssa Potts, Briana Silasavage, Sam Stewart, Lily Crowell, Hannah Deily, Katie Eisenhofer, Sarah Gilbert, Anna Gwiazdowski, Maddi Hess, Jessica Hummel, Rayven Muller, Mara Nagle, Dylan Small, Jonathan Werley, Alyssa Armpriester, Charlotte Baumgard, Gabrielle Cline, Emily Gao, Violet Goho, Nikki Kalash, Erin Livinghouse, Sage Reed, Cassidy Smith, Noah Wamsher, Helene Yerger, Elizabeth Zaharia, Caden Kline
The Pantherette thanks Mr. Cullen and his students for the printing of our paper! Page 3
Fall Play Review Charlotte Baumgard ?23
The beloved board game Clue has seen its fair share of adaptations over the years. First, it was adapted into the 1985 film of the same name. The film was generally successful and included the prominent film and theatre actor Tim Curry in a leading role. Clue was later adapted into the musical, premiering in 1997 Off-Broadway at the Players Theatre. It played a total of 46 performances before subsequently closing. Finally, Clue Photos courtesy of Whitney Tomes was adapted into the play most of us are familiar with today. Over the past few years since the rights were released, this play?s popularity with high school theatre departments has skyrocketed. This allowed different schools to perform this show, each one inevitably putting their own twists and personality into it. On November 15th and 16th, under the direction of Mr. Scott Piergrossi and assistant director Mrs. Amy Searfoss, Schuylkill Valley delighted and thrilled the audience with their own rendition of this classic play. Clue follows the quirky cast of characters at a (quite eventful) dinner party. This year's cast was led by Whit ney Tom es as Mrs. Peacock, Isabella New t on as Mrs. White, Briana Silasavage as Miss Scarlet, Evan Duda as Mr. Green, Lucas Adam s as Colonel Mustard, Daniel Koch as Mr. Plum, and Michael Hall as the Butler. They are all invited anonymously and once their host is killed mysteriously they must band together to find the culprit. All the while, the murders only continue until only the seven guests remain, leaving them scrambling to uncover an answer to the looming mystery. One might be skeptical as to how thrilling a play based on a simple board game might be. But after all, it is a murder mystery, and this play proved to be anything but vapid. Every single effervescent performer encapsulated and embodied their characters with true eloquence. The show exuded personality and there was a distinct feeling of pride and passion in all of the cast and crew members. Clue was a fantastic, hilarious story that kept everyone guessing until the very end.
This year?s spring musical is Lit t le Shop of Horrors. Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy with rock music. The story plot begins with a florist worker named Seymour who raises a plant called Aubrey II that feeds off of human blood and flesh. This musical is based off the 1986 movie. Show dat es are April 3 & 4, so come out and support the cast, crew, and pit! Page 4
(Continued from page 1) subscription makes me fume. Not only is the local government pushing its political beliefs upon a library, but it's also censoring opposing political beliefs. As an American, I have the right to freedom of speech. Does that not also mean that I have the right to listen to others as they indulge in their own freedom of speech? We are allowed the freedom to choose what materials we want to read, so why does the government in Citrus County believe otherwise? It would be more understandable if they simply could not afford the NYT subscription... but they obviously can. The county is just using politics as a ?valid reason? to not purchase the newspaper. However, it is not a valid reason? it is censorship and obstruction of freedom of the press. Freedom of speech is not sim ply being allow ed t o express our ideologies, but it is also t he abilit y t o have a plat form for expressing t hose ideologies. This is why we have freedom of the press. Whether that platform is newspapers, novels, billboards, radio programs, or television shows, Americans have the right to the media. The government in Citrus County is not only taking away its citizens? rights to choose what they wish to read, but it is also forcing its own political beliefs upon them, which is inherently wrong. Systematically oppressing journalism and the media used to be seen only in countries such as China and North Korea, but now it?s here in the United States, a country that supposedly repudiates those other countries? actions. This blatant hypocrisy makes my blood boil, but it also makes me worry. If the government censors the information that citizens consume, who?s to say that soon it won?t be printing its own newspapers, news that gives us false hope about a political alliance or military situation overseas? Additionally, if the government slowly takes decision making power out of the common peoples? hands, our country is no longer a democracy, but instead an oligarchy or maybe even becoming a dictatorship. That may seem a bit extreme, but countries don?t simply become a dictatorship. They slowly lose their freedoms while one person slowly gains power until suddenly, there is no freedom and one person holds any and all of the decision making power. Even if you believe someone has different political beliefs than you do, you cannot restrict him/her from using specific resources, especially when the resources could be used for non-political educational purposes. Citrus County is forcing its political beliefs onto the patrons of the library as well as obstructing their freedom of speech. if you think either of those is morally correct, I think you may need a reality check. Decem ber Holidays Samantha Stewart ?21
In America, the main holiday in December is Christmas, and we tend to be exclusive of people celebrating other holidays. Luckily, many are realizing this and trying to be inclusive of different beliefs by saying ?Happy Holidays? instead of ?Merry Christmas,? a phrase that assumes everyone celebrates Christmas. Other December holidays include Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, and by becoming educated on all December holidays, we can become more accepting. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday, and celebrates the rededication of the second temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt. Hanukkah lasts eight days, and a candle on a menorah is lit each day. This year, Hanukkah will be held on December 22 - December 30. Kwanzaa is an African American holiday held on December 26 - January 1. It celebrates African heritage and involves gift-giving and a feast. Page 5
Decem ber Dat e Ideas 4. Drive around your local neighborhoods and look at the decorations. Hope Rozycki ?20 and Gabrielle Rider ?20 5. Snowtubing - $24 for a 2 hour session. A more exhilarating date at Bear Creek. Now that December is here, we wanted 6. Go to NYC and see the tree - through to give you some ideas on what to do with your AAA, it?s $35. significant other (or just some friends). 7. Sledding and hot chocolate date - free as long as you have a sled and hot 1. Koziar?s Christmas Village - $12 a ticket. chocolate Christmas Village is a magical attraction 8. Go Christmas gift shopping together. covered in thousands of Christmas lights 9. Have a pajama party! with multiple displays including 10. Go thrift shopping for ugly Christmas 2. Hershey Park?s Candylane - $20 for a sweaters and then wear the sweaters to night pass, $24 for a day pass. build Candylane at Hershey Park brings the gingerbread magic of Christmas to your favorite houses. rides. The lights create a feel of magic and even Santa and his reindeer visit! 3. Stay home and watch Freeform?s ?25 Days of Christmas? - free (if you have Freeform) It?s a cheap date you can have at home! Top New Hallm ark impacted her life. Each card impacts the recipient in a different, heartwarming way. Christ m as Movies Mara Nagle ?22 3. Christmas Under the Stars: Financial advisor Nick loses his job right before Christmas is less than a month away, Christmas. He takes a job at a Christmas tree which means the Hallmark channel is shoving lot where he meets astrology obsessed mom Christmas rom-coms down your throat like Julie and her son, Matt. there?s no tomorrow. Now, some hate Hallmark movies, others love them, and some are still just ?meh? about them. Well, I?m here to give 4. Merry & Bright: Cate?s mom is setting you my top 5 new Hallmark Christmas movies! up dates for the CEO's daughter of her candy company. When she meets Gabe a week before Christmas, Cate assumes he?s a date, but he?s 1. The Christmas Club: Two busy actually a corporate recovery consultant for her strangers meet when trying to help an elderly company. woman find her lost Christmas savings. You know what happens in the end: they find each other and true love (but that?s not a spoiler 5. Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses: because it?s so predictable!). Abbey?s job is to decorate the estate of businessman Nick. She needs to break the barrier between the two of them, while still 2. Write Before Christmas: Jessica sends keeping her job and the holiday spirit alive. Christmas cards to five people who have Page 6
Mrs. French, SV?s New est Soft ball Coach Skylar Renninger ?20
Recently, Coach Lauren Ferreri resigned from the head coach position on the softball team, but a familiar face quickly picked up the job: Mrs. French. I got the chance to sit down with Mrs. French, one of our history teachers here at the high school, and learned more about her softball and coaching experience.
Where are you from ? Emmaus, Pennsylvania
What do you like t o do in your free t im e? In the free time that I get, I like to spend it with How has soft ball im pact ed your life my family and go camping. personally? Softball has been a huge part of my life since I How long have you played soft ball? started playing. Being on a team is like having a I?ve played softball since I was seven years old. second family. You play and grow up with the girls, and it becomes more than just a sport. What w as your experience like playing Softball teaches some important life lessons soft ball? such as leadership and communications skills I played in a recreational league until I reached that you don?t really learn in school. middle school, where I decided to join tournament ball. I did not play for my school What is your favorit e posit ion? Why? team since I went to such a large school with a I played shortstop, one of the key positions in very competitive softball program. 45 girls the infield. You?re involved in almost every would try out for the middle school team alone. single play, even if the ball doesn?t come to you. I played softball until her freshman year of Whether it?s covering a bag, being a cut off, or college, when I stopped playing to spend time calling out where the ball needs to go for the with my husband and new son. play, the shortstop is crucial to each play. You learn great communication skills in the What is your coaching experience? position. I was the assistant softball coach at Orefield Middle School in Parkland School District for 3 What are your goals for your first season as years, but left my coaching job when I came to head coach at SV? teach here at SV. I?m not overly worried about stats for my first season as head coach. I want to focus on the What m ade you w ant t o coach t he soft ball girls and learn about them and their strengths. t eam here at SV? I?d also like to learn the caliber of the teams I missed coaching and being involved in the here in Berks County, since I?ve grown sport, so when the position opened up, it was accustomed to the competitiveness of the an easy choice to make. teams in Lehigh County. Page 7 OCTOBER TEACHER OF THE MONTH: MS. HARLE Nam e: Ms. Jessica Alison Harle
Subject s t aught : Foundations of Art, 2D Art, 3D Art, Art History, Drawing Studio I and II, Painting Studio I and II, Fibers Studio I and II, Ceramics Studio I and II, Portfolio Studio, and AP Art History.
Tot al Years in Educat ion: 15 years
Tot al Years at Schuylkill Valley High School: This is my third year at SV.
What I Like Most About Teaching: When students realize they have achieved work beyond their initial comfort zone, and seeing their faces light up in recognition of their artistic achievements.
Hobbies/ Int erest : Ms. Harle enjoys the outdoors. She hikes, mountain bikes, runs, coaches field hockey, gardens, hunts, fishes, has dabbled in trapping, and loves to travel. She owns and works at The Mud Room Studios, a ceramic studio in her ?spare time?. She is very interested in artistic philanthropy and has worked with artisans in both Africa and Haiti during her travels throughout the world.
Advice t o Beginning Teachers: Lay out how you want your classroom to work right away. Let the kids know what is acceptable, and what is not. This will make your life MUCH easier. After a few years, the kids may even teach one another. Post-its will be your best friend. Make lists. Lots of lists. Laugh at yourself when you make a mistake. If you aren't having fun, then you need to change something. Surround yourself with people that make your day better. Watch the ones that seem constantly busy, these people know how to get things done. Learn from them. Treat everyone with respect, you never know when you may need someone's help. Things will get easier, you will become more organized, and everything will fall into place. Ask for help. Make connections. Enjoy yourself. Page 8
Danielle Readinger: A Modern Day Art em is Pantherette Staff
What do t he Greek goddess Art em is and SV?s Danielle Readinger have in com m on? They both have super skills when it comes to archery. Schuylkill Valley?s very own Senior goddess has been perfecting her aim since she was six years old! In addition to being professionally sponsored by Weaknecht Archery & Precision Shooting Equipment, she has impressive track record and statistics:
2017: - Competed in the Berks County Bowmen League and earned 2nd place in the youth division - Competed in the Shartlesville R100 and earned 2nd place overall - Competed in first indoor shoot ever at the Aim For The Cure event at Northkill and earned 7th place in the Women?s Unlimited division
2018: - Competed in first ever Lancaster Archery Classic at Spooky Nook Sports and earned 15th place in the Youth Female Cadet division - Earned 3rd place in the Archery Addictions Star FITA Shoot - Competed in the IBO qualifying shoot and qualified for IBO states and worlds with a 274 score in the female youth category - Received first place in IBO states with a 261 score in female youth - Earned 10th place at IBO worlds in female youth - Competed in and received 3rd place in the Berks County Bowmen outdoor 3D league with a 281 score - Earned 3rd place in the Women?s Unlimited division at the Aim For The Cure event at Northkill
2019: - Competed in the Lancaster Archery Classic at Spooky Nook Sports and earned 6th place in the youth female cadet division with a 583 score - Competed in the Great American Outdoors 3D shoot and earned 2nd place in female youth with a 286 score - Competed in the Great American Outdoor spots shoot and earned 3rd place with a 282 score - Competed in the Curt Peterson Southeast PA 3D shoots indoor league and qualified for the championships, in which she earned 2nd place with a 331 score - Competed in the Berks County Bowmen outdoor 3D league and finished in 4th place in the women?s division
At the age of 18, Danielle?s archery career is off to an amazing start. She credits her father, Harold Reading and her coach Jonathan Henne for her archery knowledge and education, and she acknowledges the unending support from her family as she continues to sharpen her skills and reach new competitive goals. Page 9
Agricult ural Aficionados at SV Noah Wamsher ?23
Did you know that the Pennsylvania Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural event in America? Here at SVHS, we have quite a few students who participate in our local agricultural shows. Among these talented people are freshman Peyton James and sophomore Jonathon Werley. I was lucky enough to talk personally with Peyton James in an extended interview about his farm show experiences. The participation in agricultural shows starts at a young age, as Peyton explained that he started at the age of eight after seeing an ad for 4H. He learned that 4H stands for Head, Heart, Hands and Health. This organization allows students to investigate different professions that encourage students to work to their fullest potential. Peyton has developed a love for this organization through the friendships he has gained and the career readiness skills he continues to develop. Through this organization and the associated competitions, Peyton has received Reserved Grand Champion three out of five of the years that he has shown animals. Peyton participates in a few shows in March, April and May, with his bigger shows in July and August. Peyton has shared three valuable lessons that he has learned through 4H. The first one is to be willing to try new things. Last year, he showed a steer, which up until that point he had never shown a large animal. He stressed that through trying new things, you might find that you love it or hate it. But without trying, you will never know. The second thing that he learned is it isn?t all about winning. For him, the most important parts are the memories and experiences he has gained. He said there is nothing like receiving a banner and shaking the judge?s hand. He exclaimed, ?You can?t find that feeling anywhere else. There is nothing like it!? Finally, he has learned that family and friends are always there for support. He can count on them when he needs them the most. For example, when Peyton first started on his farm, they knew very little about farming, but they made so many friends who contributed to the success of their beautiful farm. He said the one thing he knows for sure is that ?You can?t be selfish, you have to be selfless. This is a big part of 4H.? As an athlete with little experience in the field of agriculture, I feel that this organization and the participants, particularly those representing our school, do not get the acknowledgement they deserve for their tremendous dedication and hard work. There are countless hours dedicated to the caring and upbringing of livestock, hours of training them for shows and building a relationship with them so that they know when they are feeling ill or tired. As high schoolers consumed by homework, extracurricular activities and our social lives (let?s be real), perhaps take a moment to consider how rewarding it is to participate in this great organization, where you can turn ?selfish into selfless.? Page 10
Post season Foot ball Recognit ion Pantherette Staff
A number of SV football players have been honored and recognized for their hard work and dedication during the season. The recognized players are as follows:
Michael Know les - Receiver of the Year, first-team offense as wide receiver, second-team receiver, and first-team defense as defensive back Luke Am m arell - Defensive Lineman of the Year, first-team offense as tight end, second-team tight end, and first-team defense as defensive lineman Alex Gonzalez - first-team offense as wide receiver Nat han Woods - first-team offense as guard Nicco Iaccarino - second-team offense as quarterback Zach Heffner - second-team offense as placekicker, second-team defense as punter Lisandro Gonzalez - second-team defense as defensive lineman Congratulations to all the guys for their achievements! SV is proud of you! SVHS Holiday Concert Layomi Adeojo '20
On Thursday, December 9, the high school band and chorus put on their annual holiday concert. After the school previews that morning, the music groups were energized and ready to perform for the school district. The jazz band opened the concert with four songs: "Frosty the Snowman," "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming," "Hot Chocolate" from the movie The Polar Express, and "Chili Pepper Christmas". Through these four songs, the jazz band displayed a variety of musical styles, including swing and samba. Moving over to the choral side of things, the concert choir sang five selections: "Winter Has Come," "Be Glad This Festive Day," "Please Come Home for Christmas," "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella," and "Something Told the Wild Geese." Among the featured musicians were Samantha Wails on piano, Brian Gambler, Reinhold Louis, and Lucas Adams on percussion, and Michael Hall, Nate Raver, Isaiah Martinez, and Reinhold again as soloists. Moving on with the show, the Valley Voices performed four selections: "Light," "Looking for the Light,"Season of Light," and "We Are Lights." The four songs were all connected with a common theme: light. Finally, the concert band finished the show with four strong selections: "A Christmas Declaration," "Symphonic Highlights of Frozen," "Bashana Haba'ah," and "Oh What Fun!" A fitting end to a great night of music! Page 11 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Note from the Editor: This is a new series started by Pantherette to showcase senior photos from the Class of 2020. We hope to highlight the unique accomplishments of these individuals.
Featured seniors are: athlete and Spirit King Alex Gonzalez, dancer Rachel Naw rocki, and Pantherette Administrative Assistant Whit ney Tom es. Page 12
Christ m as Cont roversies Emily Zaharia '21
People seem to grow increasingly frantic with Christmas on the way, and there are legitimate reasons for the frenzy. Think about all that must be done during this stressful time of year: you have to put up decorations, wrap presents, go last-minute shopping, and also rekindle the relationships in your family. Christmas is a lot of work. Still, it is a joyous holiday where one is usually surrounded by family. However, with every good thing, there are exceptions. Although Christmas is supposed to be the ?most wonderful time of the year,? it also is the time of year for people to question everything and start debates. So here are the top Christmas controversies!
Do Christ m as sales st art t oo early? Very few people care when those annoying Christmas jingles and songs start playing on the radio in mid-November, or when Christmas decorations scatter themselves throughout the store as soon as Halloween ends. Yet, many people argue that the start of the Christmas season should be Black Friday, so that's when Christmas items should appear in stores. They argue that it makes sense to celebrate one holiday at a time. On the other hand, others love Christmas so much, they're already ready to hear "Last Christmas" before Thanksgiving, and to start buying and wrapping gifts in fall.
Should w e t ell children t hat Sant a Claus exist s? People often disagree on telling children that a magical man in a red suit exists. They argue that since parents lie, it ruins their credibility and trustworthiness. They also say that it?s okay to entertain the idea of Santa by watching Christmas movies and listening to Christmas songs, as long as you don?t lie to children by stating that he is real. However, others argue that children already believe in fake beings like fairies (the Tooth Fairy), monsters, mermaids, and superheroes. So what?s the difference? They think that believing in Santa is merely a tradition that never harmed anyone. And in the end, children someday realize that Santa is fake and walk away virtually unscathed.
Merry Christ m as or Happy Holidays? Over the decades, stores have gradually moved away from using ?Merry Christmas? to ?Happy Holidays? since people have become more aware of those who don?t celebrate Christmas or practice a religion. However, some people believe that saying ?Happy Holidays? marginalizes the role of Christianity in America's public lives. In fact, why act as if we're celebrating a generic holiday when it's actually Christmas? The Public Religion Research Institute checked to see what real people prefer and the results weren't quite as expected. People living in the Midwest and West preferred "Merry Christmas" while people living in the Northeast and South liked "Happy Holidays" better.
Is it t oo com m ercialized? According to a 2013 Pew Research Center survey, 33 percent of people dislike that the Christmas season was too commercialized. Another 22 percent said they don?t like the amount of money that goes into the holiday, while 10 percent dislike holiday shopping and crowds. More than two-thirds said the best part about the holiday is spending time with family and friends. However, the same group of survey respondents said they were going to purchase gifts (86 percent), put up a tree (79 percent) and send Christmas/holiday cards (65 percent). So, while many people believe that Christmas is the time of year for people to become too materialistic, plenty of people still engage in the same materialistic habits. Page 13
Hist orical Event s in Hawk, North Carolina. They made four flights that day: the final one traveled 852 feet and Decem ber stayed airborne for 59 seconds. Elizabeth Zaharia ?23 Decem ber 7, 1941 - On this day at approximately 8 am, Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor, a naval base located in Oahu, Decem ber 16, 1773 - On this day in Hawaii. The day after the attack, President Massachusetts, the Boston Tea Party, organized Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war on Japan, by the Sons of Liberty, rebelled against the East and the United States officially entered World India Company by dumping tea in Boston War II. harbor. Disguised as Native Americans, the rebels opened and dumped 342 chests of tea Decem ber 5, 1955 - The Montgomery Bus that equate to approximately $1,000,000 today. Boycott, a civil rights protest in which African Americans refused to ride city buses, was one Decem ber 25, 1776 - On this day during the of the most prominent demonstrations against American Revolution, George Washington led segregation. The protest started four days after 2,400 soldiers across the half-frozen Delaware Rosa Parks was fined and arrested for refusing River to attack a Hessian force on the other to give up her bus seat to a white man. side. The Hessians (Germans hired to fight for the British) were celebrating Christmas and did Decem ber 19, 1998 - On this day, the House of not expect an attack, thus allowing Washington Representatives impeached Bill Clinton, and his men to be triumphant. charging him with lying under oath and obstructing justice. Although the House of Decem ber 17, 1903 - On this day, brothers Representatives found him guilty, he was Orville and Wilbur Wright took turns testing exonerated by the Senate and finished his their self-propelled flying machine near Kitty second four-year term as president. Best Christ m as Songs 8. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee Emily Hoffert ?20 9. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" by John Lennon Here are the top 12 best Christmas songs that?ll and Yoko Ono get you in the Christmas spirit this holiday 10. "Merry Christmas Baby" by Ike and Tina season! Turner 11. "Christmas Rappin'" by Kurtis Blow 1. "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey 12. "Sleigh Ride" by the Ronettes 2. "Last Christmas" by Wham! 3. "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Darlene Love 4. "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby 5. "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl 6. "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitress 7. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid Page 14
Som ber Snow fall A poem by Briana Silasavage ?22
Watching tranquil snowfall, Seeing the flakes sparkle. Slipping on ice, laughing as I fall. In your eyes, I always see a twinkle.
The weather is absolutely frigid. Yet, when you?re around I stay feeling warm. You?re falling with me, colliding so rigid. You are the only thing I want in this snowstorm.
Home is where the heart is, Home is where I feel at peace. But home is not a house for me. Home is when the ragtag group of us forget our troubles just for a little And get together with rosy cheeks and honest smiles.
You are my home, I am begging that you don?t foreclose. Stay here, let me watch the flakes falling on your nose.
Oreo Dessert cream. Spread over crumbs. Freeze until you can pour CALENDAR sauce over the mixture. Recipe DEC 20 - EPIPHANY SUBMISSIONS DUE Whitney Tomes '20 Ingredients for Chocolate DEC 21-JAN 1 - WINTER BREAK Ingredients for Dessert: Sauce: DEC 22-DEC 30 - HANUKKAH 4 squares semi sweet ½ large pkg. Oreo cookies DEC 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE ground in a blender or food chocolate DEC 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY processor 2 T. margarine ½ c. melted margarine 1 c. 10 x sugar DEC 26-JAN 1 - KWANZAA
½ gal. vanilla ice cream 1 can 5 ? oz. evaporated milk DEC 31 - NEW YEAR'S EVE Mix chocolate, margarine, sugar and milk together in JAN 1 - NEW YEAR'S DAY Mix oreo crumbs and saucepan over low heat until it JAN 10 - EPIPHANY ARTWORK AND margarine together. Spread thickens. Let it cool down. over 9 x 13 inch pan. Cover PHOTOGRAPHY SUBMISSIONS DUE Then drizzle over ice cream mixture with chunks of ice and serve. JAN 17 - END OF 2ND QUARTER