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VOL. 95 NO. 1 • HAYS HIGH SCHOOL UIDO 2300 E. 13th ST. • HAYS, KAN. 67601 G www.hayshighguidon.com SEPT. 30, 2020 N CHANGES SCHOOL LIFE Student Council adapts Homecoming week plans Making Music By Allison Brooks be dresses or suits, but Hays High Guidon we’ll have carnival games, and there will still be a DJ The past months have so people can dance.” Vocal, instrumental music make changes been full of unique chal- On Saturday, Oct. 3 and By Caitlin Leiker lenges due to the CO- Sunday, Oct. 4, hall decorat- Hays High Guidon VID-19 pandemic, and ing will occur at Hays High. many events have been “Instead of doing a Many studies have postponed, cancelled or re- float-building competi- been commissioned on structured to be safe. tion for the parade, we are how COVID-19 is spread One challenge that having a hallway decorat- by singing, including one Student Council members ing competition that will from the University of have is trying to navigate be judged for class points,” Colorado at Boulder. The how to host Homecoming Feyerherm said. study says that if singers in a way that is safe, but is Themed dress-up days are six feet apart in med- still fun, for students. will be on Monday, Oct. ical-grade masks (N-95 StuCo announced its 5 through Friday, Oct. 9. masks), they can rehearse plans for Homecoming at But, the traditional game for 30 minutes. After this its first meeting on Sept. 4. assembly and formal as- point, time must be al- Despite all of the plan- sembly for the candidates lowed for new air to circu- ning, however, on Sept. 21, have been cancelled, as late, which typically takes StuCo was they would 10-15 minutes. faced with require This is the system Hays another is- I’m grateful that many peo- High has adopted. While sue when we are able to ple within students in choir classes the Abilene the gym, do not all own medical- football have some form of and the pa- grade masks, vocal direc- team was Homecoming. rade has tor Alex Underwood said placed in senior Alicia Feyerherm been can- that any mask is better quarantine celled, too. than nothing at all. for two Instead, Concert Choir is unable CAITLIN LEIKER / The Guidon weeks, leaving Hays High there will be a candidate to transfer to the band Instructor Alex Underwood directs the Chamber Singers during class. The without an opponent for introduction before the room for an extra 30 min- Music Department has made changes, including having Concert Choir only the game. football game against utes of rehearsal because practice in 30-minute intervals with breaks in between to allow ventilation. “I was so caught up in Dodge City, and the royalty there is another class in other plans I never consid- crowning will be during the session during G1. Un- ered Abilene would cancel game’s halftime. derwood uses the second “I think the students For concert season, the they would like to play for on us,” StuCo president Planning took coordina- 30-minute slot to analyze have come in kind of hesi- remaining class time will halftime shows, and the Alicia Feyerherm said. tion with principal Martin the music with the class. tant, and I think that be spent teaching basic group will have the free- The administration is Straub to ensure that stu- Underwood said that, that’s the right thing to music theory. As far as dom to change its music looking for an opponent, dent safety was a priority. since the choral classes do,” Underwood said. performances, Rome is without the commitment but in the meantime, the “We had to come up with will not be participating in “That’s where we all are – considering having stu- of any marching festivals. plans for Homecoming“ a lot of ideas that worked the traditional “Fall Con- just trying to get a feel for dents spread out in the “This pandemic has week have shifted. with the restrictions that cert,” he plans to present what this is going to look gym to play, then live- provided another oppor- Homecoming week were placed on us,” treasur- the work of the students like and how we can do our streaming the event for tunity to show that musi- will start with a carnival/ er Hope Kisner said. in a “somewhat-virtual best to have an impactful family and friends. cians are among some of dance in the school park- Despite the changes, fashion,” sharing videos learning experience while “This allows us to have the most resilient, pas- ing lot on Friday, Oct. 2, StuCo is confident in the of students performing ei- also trying to be safe.” the feel of a concert in that sionate and caring people either from 8-10:30 p.m. events it has planned. ther around town or from According to band di- we only get one shot to in the world,” Rome said. or from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m., “I’m grateful that we home on social media. rector Matthew Rome, play well,” Rome said. “While we have had signif- depending on if an oppo- are able to have some form Underwood said that, his class has adopted the During marching band icant restraints placed on nent is found for the game. of Homecoming because without the solidity of 30-minute rehearsal time season, rehearsals can be our rehearsal procedures, “Instead of having a for- with there was a chance ‘Okay, here’s the plan. limit, along with splitting conducted outside with a I am grateful to work with mal dance, we are having we weren’t going to be Let’s just do the plan,’ the the group in half with as- 10-minute break between such a wonderful group of a casual dance and carni- able to do anything,” Fey- constant shift to stay safe sistant director Renetta 30-minute rehearsal people, and to be able to val,” president Alicia Fey- erherm said. can become exhausting for Dawson to utilize both blocks. Rome also let the still make music.” erherm said. “There won’t [email protected] staff and students. music rooms at once. students vote on what [email protected]

ELECTION Seniors eligible to vote in 2020 election voice opinions By McKena McBride turnout in the world. In ing, it would be get edu- will be old enough in the adult. vote or be quiet,” Moore Hays High Guidon the 2016 presidential cated on the candidates 2020 election, others did “I feel it’s impor- said. election, only around and vote for whoever say that they were plan- tant to practice my vot- Moore added With Election Day, 43 percent of eligible would represent your ning on voting and did ing rights, especially that she aspires for other which includes the presi- 18 to 29 year old Ameri- platform best.” think it was important as a woman, because I new young adults in the dential election, upcom- cans voted, significantly Evidence suggests for others to as well. know how hard the wom- senior class to vote along ing on Tuesday, Nov. 3, less than the 58 per- that, if young people “I think it’s important en before me worked for with herself, but she some members of the cent of Americans overall. turned out at the same for students to vote be- this privilege,” Young doubts they will. Senior Class will be old Many students shared rates as older citi- cause we have a differ- said. “We need to get Young said she enough to vote. Do stu- their thoughts on why zens, American democ- ent perspective on life started as early as possi- felt similar on the sub- dents consider voting and they think that may be. racy would be trans- than many of the older ble to participate in gov- ject in the aspect that being involved in Ameri- “From what I’ve formed. Elected officials people who vote,” senior ernment.” she hopes that the stu- can government impor- heard, not too many peo- would be more likely to Cami Moore said. “I’m When asked what ad- dents who can vote, will tant at this time in their ple my age are going to focus on policy ar- voting because I’m tired vice they would give to vote. lives? vote because they don’t eas that affect the young- of the way things are.” a student old enough to “I know the candidates According to The like their options,” se- er demographic, such as Senior Camry vote but not planning on aren’t ideal, but use the Conversation, the Unit- nior Alicia Phlieger said. climate change and pub- Young said voting is voting, the seniors re- privilege that you have,” ed States has the low- “If I could give advice to lic education. something she finds cru- sponded very similarly. Young said. est rates of youth voter anybody who’s not vot- From the seniors who cial in being a young “If you want change, [email protected] NEWS THE GUIDON • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020 • 2 YOUR VIEW PRECAUTIONS What has been Staff members take on additional duties to keep students safe the hardest COVID- ogy teacher Chris Dinkel, “Our teachers and staff Like the cafeteria staff, related task made Plexiglass dividers are doing a lot of clean- the custodial staff has had before the school year be- ing and sanitizing around additional responsibilities to implement into gan to give to teachers in the school – more than added to their daily sched- your schedule? order to separate students we think,” junior Rachel ules beyond normal clean- at shared desks or tables. Windholz said. “And, I ap- ing and maintenance. “The hardest part so far At the start of every preciate them so much for “In the lunchroom, we has been keeping up with the day, every district staff have to disinfect tables students who a PCR [Parent doing so.” Choice Remote] and Zoom- member must complete a During passing peri- whenever they are open, ing in and just making sure I daily health check, which ods, the administration so we had to bring in an- am constantly on kids about screens them for common and teachers also monitor other person for that,” social distancing and keeping symptoms of COVID-19, that students are not con- head custodian Jeff Arn- mask above their noses.” such as high tempera- gregating in the hallways, hold said. “We have to dis- —instructor Cole Cherry- ture, cough, shortness of while at the end of the infect the hallways, dis- holmes breath, loss of smell or day, a staggered dismissal infect all the touch points taste, headache or body that starts at 2:59 p.m. and in the evenings, the “It has been incredibly aches, sore throat and ad- classrooms get disinfected tough to teach in the class- and ends at 3:05 keeps room and via Zoom at the ditional ailments. students from remaining with a disinfectant fog.” same time. When I am teach- Another new responsi- in the building together. To learn these new ing on Zoom at the same time, bility of the staff is to en- “I the COVID-19 pro- routines, custodians went I am forced to be anchored to sure that anyone who en- tocols that the staff and through training before one spot and feel like I am not ters Hays High is wearing the students are having the school year started. able to teach to the best of my ALEX COVENEY/The Guidon a face mask. Masks must to take are necessary for “Every year, we go abilities.” ALEX COVENEY / The Guidon be worn all day, except at stopping the spread of the through what’s called —instructor Jayme Goetz Teacher Codi Fenwick sprays sophomore Rylie lunch where additional ta- disease,” Windholz said. PPE [Personal Protection bles and spacing has been Equipment] training, and “I think for me, the hard- Fairbank’s hands with sanitizer. Sanitizing stu- “Some may disagree, but est task to implement is sani- dents’ hands before entering the classroom was provided. Masks breaks it really does make a big whether it’s COVID or tizing hands and handing out one of the COVID-19 protocols the staff followed. are built into GPS periods difference, and for the whether it’s just a regular wipes as students are walk- or other classes when so- most part, I am seeing school year, we have to ing into class because, during By Alex Coveney “I am thankful Hays cial distancing is possible other students doing their take safety precautions.” passing time, I would usually Hays High Guidon schools were able to start or when students can be best to follow these proto- The technology staff get ready for my next class.” in school in person,” outside to social distance. cols. As long as we keep has also provided teachers —instructor Lindsay Hart As COVID-19 rages on teacher Codi Fenwick At the start of the first this up, the spread of the with additional support and schools reopen, dis- said. “I hope our commu- class of the day, teachers disease will slow down; and training, as teachers “I think the hardest task tricts, like USD 489, are also check their students’ may have Parent Choice for me is finding time for self- nity numbers allow us to we’re in this together.” care. Between balancing car- attempting to make their have school in person by temperatures at the door; The cafeteria staff has Remote (PCR) students in ing for a family, taking care schools as safe as possible taking precautions out- if a temperature is more also changed the layout their classes, or they may of a household and teaching for staff and students. side of school; establishing than 100 degrees, the stu- of the serving line and have students who are full time, it leaves little time While some schools connections and routines dent is sent to the nurse’s the process of serving stu- quarantined or isolated to take care of myself.” across the country, includ- with your students/teach- office, where the nurse will dents. There are no longer Zooming into their classes. —instructor Shaina Prough ing in Kansas, postponed ers are so important.” take the student’s temper- self-serve stations, some a “I know everyone has the beginning of school or Before the start of ature again and send them la carte items have been new routines because of started with remote learn- school, teachers had to home, if necesssary. Also, removed and additional COVID – bus drivers, pa- What is your ing only, Hays High has rearrange desks and at the start of each class, cafeteria staff members ras, everyone,” Fenwick implemented new tasks other furniture so that it teachers provide their stu- work at each serving line. said. “We all do our part opinion on the new into staff members’ rou- all faced the front of the dents with hand sanitizer, They have also pre-pack- because we all value edu- staggered dismissal tines to hopefully provide classroom. Additionally, and students wipe their aged breakfast items and cation. #EveryStudentE- a safer environment for volunteers, who were led workspaces with cleaning pre-packaged condiments veryday!” system? students. by industrial technol- wipes. to avoid contamination. [email protected]

“It is what it is. It kind of has to happen just because of social distancing, and I don’t really have much of an opin- Staggered dismissal enforced to prevent contraction of COVID ion on it. It’s just one of those away and gives a lesser is doing the right things. I things we’re gonna have to By Cade Becker Hays High Guidon adapt to and change to, and chance of crashes in the don’t drive, so getting out maybe sometime, it’ll go parking lot. It also has a doesn’t affect me, but does away, but I don’t know. Hope- At Hays High, the ad- benefit to social distancing affect other people.” fully, it’ll be all right.” ministration has imple- at this time. I think the Still, some students at —senior Caden Riat mented a new system of school did a great job of Hays High do not see stag- releasing students once setting up the times.” gered dismissal as benefi- “It is no good, just isn’t the school day ends to Sophomore Noah Brug- cial, but as annoying and good.” help stop the spread of geman said he believes unnecessary. —junior Dalton Dale COVID-19 and to aid with that the school is on the “The staggered dis- the after-school rush. right track, yet he wishes missal really doesn’t make “It’s so dumb. It’s just Each classroom has that there would be longer sense to me,” freshman dumb.” periods of time between Mika Zimmerman said. —junior Karlee Plante been assigned a letter from “A” to “D” that deter- each bell. “Students at the high “It doesn’t make any mines when the students “My opinion on the school still wait around sense. I don’t know why we in those rooms will be re- staggered dismissal is for friends who have not even need it.” leased, and each week, a that, considering the con- yet been dismissed. I feel —junior Jackson Reed different letter gets re- ditions and meaning to as though it hasn’t really leased at a different time. keep distancing between changed anything for the “It’s not a good thing. We The first bell rings at people, I think it’s prob- prevention of COVID. It MCKENA MCBRIDE / The Guidon all move around in the hall- 2:59 p.m., the second at ably the safest thing they honestly feels the same as The “B” group of students leaves the school build- ways anyways, like during 3:01, the third at 3:03 and could have done,” Brug- any other end of my school ing at the end of the day on Sept. 26. Since the passing periods, so there’s, the last at 3:05. geman said. “One thing day last year. I am aware like, no point to have it. It start of the year, students have been dismissed Once there have been is that I wish maybe they that some of my other doesn’t protect us at all.” from school using a staggered dismissal schedule. — sophomore Aydan May- four bells, everyone has of- would have given three peers are not huge fans berry ficially been dismissed for minutes since the first of the new way to leave the day. dismissal group can’t get school.” year’s 3 p.m. bell. “I think the school did “It’s more of an annoy- “I personally like the out of the building in time, In addition to the stag- Staggered dismissal is good with the staggered ance, and it doesn’t really af- staggered dismissal,” especially if they have to gered dismissal, another going to be an occurring dismissal,” junior Dustin fect us, like, getting to prac- sophomore Kiki Gonzales pick up an instrument [for change is the final dis- routine for the end of the Rajewski said. “It’s fine; tice on time or anything.” said. “It gives the chance band or orchestra]. But, missal time, as it is five day at the high school for it’s not a big deal.” —freshman Lane DeWald for drivers to leave right overall, I think the school minutes later than last the time being, though. [email protected] THE GUIDON NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020 • 3

FRESH FACES YOUR VIEW What is your favorite part about FACULTY ADDITIONS being in one Five new staff members take places of retired or resigned teachers of the new By Allison Brooks ers took over for teachers dents’ faces has made it teacher’s classes? Hays High Guidon who accepted different a little more difficult to “I have [PE/social sci- jobs in Kansas schools, understand who they are ence teacher] Mrs. [Shannon] With every new school as Splichal took the posi- individually.” Funk, and she’s always super year, comes new teach- tion vacated by art teacher Cain said she nice and lets us express our opinions in a healthy and con- ers and staff, whether it Jennifer Younger, who re- feels that, although this structive manner.” be because a new posi- turned to Sublette where has been a weird school —senior Sophia Garrison tion opened, past teachers she was from, and Funk year, it is not as stress- retired or teachers moved took over for Kyle Porter, ful as last spring when “My favorite part about away. who moved to Silver Lake. classes went online after [art teacher] Mrs. [Grace] Splichal’s classes are that we This year, Hays High Splichal said she ap- Spring Break with little really just get creative liberty added five new teachers: plied for the art position time to plan. to do whatever we desire, and Nikole Cain, Shannon because she has a passion “It certainly has been there’s also never a dull mo- Funk, Jaici Simon, Grace for the subject, and she challenging starting at a ment in there.” Splichal and Nathan Wen- hopes to inspire the stu- new school during a pan- —senior Madi Holloway del. dents who she teaches. demic, especially being “I’m in Splichal’s Ceramics One factor for two of “I love all kinds of a young, new teacher,” class, and I enjoy all the cre- these teachers to seek art, and I love having the Cain said. “But, the staff ative freedom we get.” a job at Hays High was opportunity to share that are great, and the stu- —senior Antoni Leiker that they previously with students that are dents here are very re- student taught at the also excited about it,” Spli- spectful, so it hasn’t been “It’s nice to have a new art teacher because I’ve gotten so school and loved the envi- chal said. too overwhelming. I would used to [art teacher Heath] ronment. Not only is Funk new say it was more over- Meder and [former art teach- Simon student taught to teaching the subjects whelming when we left er Jennifer] Younger over the at Hays High and then World History, American for Spring Break and then years that this has been a taught at Hays Middle Government and Physical had to go remote with no nice change of pace for me. I find the stricter deadlines re- School for two years be- Education this year, but warning.” freshing, and I feel more pre- fore returning this year to she is also the head vol- Splichal and Cain said pared for college.” teach freshman and junior leyball coach for the Indi- they are both looking for- —senior Alexis Pfannen- English, while Cain stu- ans. Previously, she was AALIYAH NEUBURGER / Indian Call ward to continuing to de- stiel dent taught last year with a stay-at-home mom, but velop relationships with New art teacher Grace Splichal works during her agriculture teacher Curt she also coached basket- their students and to help- “I like that, in Splichal’s planning period on Sept. 25. Splichal, along with class, we have freedom, but Vajnar, who retired at ball and volleyball, includ- ing them grow in the class- there is still structure there. the end of the 2019-2020 ing a stint as an assistant four other new teachers, joined the Hays High room. There is a nice balance.” school year. coach for her sister at faculty this year. “I’m just excited to —senior Skylar Zimmer- “I student taught at TMP. see students in person man Hays High last fall under While the previous four every day, getting to see School. thing totally different and “I like Mrs. Splichal’s Mr. Vajnar, and I loved it,” teachers filled open posi- With this being the first during a pandemic,” Spli- the learning that’s taking class. She’s really chill and Cain said. “I really enjoyed tions, Wendel accepted a full year at Hays High for chal said. “Trying to teach place right in front of me, talkative.” the school system and the new position in the indus- all these teachers, the art over Zoom has really building more relation- — junior Tegan Hartman staff and the students. It trial technology depart- coronavirus has provided been interesting. It has ships with the students was really easy when the ment, teaching woodwork- some unique challenges. also has made connecting and staff here and get- “I really like [English teacher] Mrs. [Jaici] Simon job opening became avail- ing and shop classes and “This has certainly with the students more ting to know them better,” because she’s been very fun able to want to apply.” splitting his time between been an interesting start difficult. The masks have, Cain said. so far.” Two other new teach- here and Hays Middle to a new job, doing some- too. Not seeing all of stu- [email protected] —junior Macy Meyers

What is the best Freshmen face different challenges, opportunities in high school part about By Emry Lundy pening. done anything on a com- Hays High Guidon “There’s just a lot more puter, but I’ve gotten a being a freshman people and a lot more little bit more used to it at Hays High? When walking through opportunities,” fresh- now,” freshman Brooke the building doors in the man Hannah Klein said. Leiker said. “The best thing about be- ing a freshman is a fresh morning, the sound of Klein is involved in Red While most students start. It’s kind of in the name, hundreds of teenagers Cross Club, Student Coun- agree that it is somewhat isn’t it?” chatting can be heard in cil and cheerleading, but difficult to get used to the —freshman Christian almost every one of the those are only a few of the technology, some prefer Burkholder long, intersecting hall- options available at Hays the personal computers. “I feel that the best part of ways. High, as there are 18 ap- Freshman Mason Cal- being a freshman is being in- While it does not even proved sports and nearly very said he thinks that troduced to lots of new things. bother most of Hays High’s 40 different organizations the computers make com- The high school has so many population of more than that students can join. pleting different assign- great opportunities to get out 800 students, the sheer Freshman Abigail Red- ments easier than with and socialize, and there are size and noise inside the ding Boyer said that the the iPads. many things to learn.” EMRY LUNDY / The Guidon —freshman Alexis Burton school can be overwhelm- hardest part of coming to Another change the ing to newcomers. a different school is “find- freshmen must get used Freshmen gather together to socialize in the “I think the best thing Two hundred and ing my way around. It’s a to is the schedule. At the freshman hallway before school on Wednesday, about being a freshman is twelve students make up lot bigger than the middle Hays Middle School, only Sept. 9. that you have a lot more free- the freshman class this school.” Tuesday and Wednes- dom than you did in middle school.” year, and they all are fac- It is not just the size day were arranged in a the block schedule every Though there is a lot to —freshman Lilian Mc- ing the same situation. that incoming fresh- block schedule, while on day is “nice, because then get used to, new students Grath “Coming to a new envi- men have to get used to; it the rest of the days, stu- I don’t have the homework every year have acclimat- ronment is just a lot more is also the technology. dents went to all of their every night. I can space it ed quickly. “[The best part is] getting to handle,” freshman Mika At Hays Middle School, classes. This was set up as out.” Soon enough, students to see all my friends.” Zimmerman said. students are provided preparation for moving up Sometimes, though, the will be able to navigate —freshman Dylan Staal This is even more true with Apple iPads to use to high school, but actu- harder classes can end up through the noisy halls “I think the best thing when the new environ- for schoolwork and other ally coming to high school all on the same day, mak- with ease, familiar with about being a freshman here ment has so much go- related activities. Now, is still quite an adjust- ing academics a bit more each twist and turn of the at Hays High is the fact that ing on at once. There are however, student must ment. However, most stu- stressful. hallways, and the school so many upperclassmen and many students and staff, use the school-provided dent like the daily block Freshman Calvin Evin- will be busy preparing for teachers treat you with re- spect! I love that they don’t and there are a lot of ac- Dell laptop computers. schedule. siii said he likes the the next wave of incoming judge and are willing to help tivities, athletics and ex- “It’s a little more dif- Freshman Brenlynn block schedule, “but only students. you and be your friend!” tracurricular events hap- ficult because I’ve never Albers admits that having on Gold Days.” [email protected] —freshman Hannah Tross THE GUIDON NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020 • 4

YOUR VIEW CLASSROOM How long do you think in-person classes in the LEARNING VIRTUALLY building will last? Staff, students stay prepared to shift to remote learning if needed “Well, if people keep their By Emry Lundy be in school, preparations masks on and avoid large Hays High Guidon must be made for any sce- groups, we should be able to nario that plays out, in- stay in school all year because In the midst of the pan- cluding going online for an they are talking about a vac- demic, schools are facing extended time. cine for COVID-19, but until the reality of having to “We have developed that comes out, we all need use remote learning again a plan – kind of a paral- to do our part and keep each this year. Hays High has lel with the middle school other safe.” already seen some of its – that is called a hybrid —senior Josiah Grizzle students attending their plan, and the hybrid plan classes via Zoom due to will be that only half of “I think it’ll last up until Parent Choice Remote you guys would come to Christmas.” (PCR) learning or COVID school every other day, —junior Marissa Hoffman isolation or quarantine. and the other half would Of course, both sides come on the other day,” “After Homecoming. Af- have positive and nega- Straub said. “Is that per- ter Oct. 2, we’re going to go tive aspects. Freshman fect? No, it’s not. It isn’t remote, or after Christmas Mylissa Molnar said she what we want to do, but Break.” has reasons for liking both that is a much better op- —junior Macy Meyers onsite and online learning. tion than just going totally EMRY LUNDY / The Guidon “[I prefer] online be- no kids coming to school This year, USD 489 offered the chance to enroll in onsite or online learning. “I think we could stay cause it’s faster, but also all day for weeks to come.” in the building all year, po- The online option, Parent Choice Remote learning (PCR), has its assets and in-school because you get tentially, but probably with While this hybrid plan liabilities, but it puts the power of choice back in the hands of families. to see everybody,” Molnar several breaks throughout may not be ideal, having a the year, or go online in the said. plan to fall back on can be with the Ellis County doing what we’re doing, remain the same, in that winter.” Despite the positive as- comforting for some. Health Department, sev- I think we’re not going to students are expected to —junior Jada Thomas pects of online learning, “We’re thankful that eral area doctors and Hays have to worry about [go- uphold school policies and most students and staff there is a process, a pro- Medical Center staff to ing online],” Winter said, to make an effort in their “I think maybe until af- would prefer to remain in tocol that we know we review data about active while Straub said, “All classes. ter Thanksgiving Break, and the building. can count on and follow,” COVID-19 cases, as well things considered, I’m “I count every day that then we’ll just go remote, un- “Our secretaries last assistant principal Fred as the seven-day positive very proud of how the kids we’re in school… You just less it gets worse before that.” spring were making doz- Winter said. rates, to decide if school have responded. I’m very need to keep counting,” —junior Rachel Windholz ens of calls every day to So far, this plan has will be able to continue proud of how the staff has Straub said. “You know, kids that weren’t ‘coming yet to become necessity onsite. These numbers responded.” a lot of times, at the end “Probably around a in’ virtually,” principal at Hays High. But, every have lately been following The pandemic has of the school year, the se- month, but I hope we make it Martin Straub said. week, superintendent Ron a downward trend, which changed much about niors do a countdown. I’m to the end of the year.” However, even if stu- Wilson and Hays High is encouraging to many. school procedures and doing a ‘count-up.’” —sophomore Lily Stivers dents and staff want to nurse Jessica Roe meet “As long as we keep rules, yet the expectations [email protected]

How would you feel if we returned Teachers juggle in-person, online students during classes By Meg Taggart “Zooming into class was difficult at times, because if you had any totally to remote Hays High Guidon questions, you had to wait until the teacher could reply to your an- learning again? swers, especially if you couldn’t find the answer to the questions in At enrollment, parents were given the option of having their stu- the videos most teachers provided for lessons,” said sophomore Amelia “I wouldn’t like it, but if dents learn in person or online through Parent Choice Remote (PCR) Jaeger, who had to stay home for two weeks due to close contact with a we had to, that’s okay.” learning, which means that students use Zoom for some of their classes —senior Cooper Eiland positive coronavirus case. while the teachers simultaneously instruct the in-person students. Teachers who have been required to go online themselves, like Eng- “I would like that.” Amid issues with internet connectivity and the recent Outlook lish instructor Vanessa Schumacher, have experienced an overwhelm- —junior Nick Prater email crash, the staff is adapting. When students go to lunch, the PCR ing amount of work attempting to provide for all their students. students also get a lunch break, or when students get ‘mask breaks,’ “It’s difficult to teach from home because you don’t have a lot of your “It would be terrible.” —sophomore Madyson where they go outside, socially distance and remove masks, the remote materials with you,” Schumacher said. “Students e-mail you signifi- Sennet students are allowed a break as well. cantly more when you are not in class because they want to talk to you Not everything is the same, though, for the PCR students. Instead and not the substitute teacher. Trying to prepare meaningful lesson “I’d probably cheat on all of taking most quizzes or tests during class, they have to come to the plans in an online environment where you are not physically with the my things.” building on Thursdays after school to take assessments, which are students is extremely difficult.” —sophomore Remy Stull proctored by staff members. While instructors have mixed experiences with teaching online, al- “I wouldn’t necessarily While some parents selected PCR for the safety of their students, most everyone said they prefer onsite and Zoom learning over having care, but I’d miss my friends.” some students opted for online learning for their own reasons. to teach entirely remotely like last spring. —sophomore Seth Suma- “I chose to do mostly online learning so I’d have more free time to “I would be heartbroken if we went back to fully remote learning,” ya improve my golf, but I still have one class in person so I can play on the Schumacher said. “The environment you’re in is EVERYTHING, and, “That’s okay. I’d rather Hays High golf team,” sophomore Braden Hoskins said. for a lot of staff and students, our home environment isn’t necessarily just stay home.” Regardless of whether a student is quarantined/isolated or on the conducive to learning.” —freshman Andrea Zarate PCR plan, they are required to Zoom in for their classes. [email protected] THE GUIDON NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020 • 5

YOUR VIEW ACADEMICS If you could add another elective New science electives added to course guide to Hays High, By Nikka Vuong planning to enroll should Hays High Guidon be prepared for a lot of what would it be, teamwork on these proj- and why? Last fall, a sur- ects,” Shepherd-Adams vey asked students about said. “They won’t have “I think that we should which new elective class- to become experts in ev- have an ACT and SAT prep es they would be interest- ery area but will need to class, just throughout the ed in taking. From those specialize in two to three year, so we can be more pre- results, Hays High added fields. We’ll launch early pared when big tests like that come up.” two classes this year, in the mornings, when the —senior Audrey Irvin which are Epidemiology winds are usually calmer, and Aerospace/High Alti- then chase the balloon “I think we should have tude Ballooning. wherever it goes to get the the elective Home Economics, This fall, science in- payload and the instru- just because when we all get structor Jennifer Olt ments back. One of my out of high school, some of us teaches Epidemiol- classes ran some launches won’t know how to do basic ogy, and next spring, sci- a couple of years ago, and things when we’re out and ence instructor Cheryl they learned about how living on our own.” MEG TAGGART / The Guidon —senior Adisyn Jacobs Shepherd-Adams will to fix mistakes and perse- teach Aerospace/High Al- Instructor Jennifer Olt teaches science, including the new Epidemiology vere!” “I think that we should titude Ballooning. elective, which studies diseases in different human populations. The class Shepherd-Adams add sewing because I feel like According to the course also taught the methods of improving disease outcomes around the world. said students will learn it would be a good class to guide, epidemiology is the basic engineering skills, learn, and it would be fun to “study of the distribution demiology] is very appli- niors, and the prerequi- the atmosphere. Course electronics, soldering, know how to do.” and causes of health and cable. So, hopefully, more sites needed are Biology topics include engineering weather patterns, Fed- —senior Samantha Tes- diseases in different hu- will want to learn about or Honors Biology and Ge- processes, programming eral Aviation Adminis- luk man populations and the it.” ometry or Advance Geom- in ArduBlock, experimen- tration (FAA) regula- “I would say an Italian application of methods Olt said the students etry. tal design, principles of tions, coding and proj- class because I feel like we to improve disease out- will do labs over differ- “If you have any in- meteorology, rocketry and ect management. There need a bigger variety of for- comes.” The course will in- ent diseases this semester. terest in science or like balloon flight, telemetry are three planned launch- eign language classes.” troduce students to princi- “[The class] will be the fields of biology and systems, basic airspace es and chases during class —junior Shirley Lee ples and methods of public pretty lab heavy,” Olt medicine, Epidemiology is and flight regulation and next semester. health epidemiology. said. “We will look a lot at definitely going to be a fun planning efficient inter- “I’m really excited to “I would like to add a “We currently have 20 past situations and learn course to take,” Olt said. planetary travel. This bring more electives here French class because I believe students [in Epidemiolo- from them and apply it to In Aerospace next se- class is available to all to Hays High, especially that a ton of people would re- ally really like it, and it’s just gy],” Olt said. “So, I would things that are happening mester, students will en- grades, but the prerequi- science electives for [stu- generally a very fun culture like to see the class build, today.” gineer, build, launch and site is Geometry or Ad- dents] who really want to to study.” especially since, right This elective is avail- retrieve payloads that vance Geometry. pursue science,” Olt said. —freshman Hannah Tross now in our society, [epi- able for juniors and se- travel up to 20 miles into “Students who are [email protected]

What changes have been made to your Family and Consumer Science classes face changes due to COVID-19 school activities be- By Nikka Vuong throughout the semester. Friday and partake in free Hays High Guidon “We want to get [the play, arts and crafts, ac- cause of COVID-19? labs] done up front, in the tive play and snack time. “I think a lot of clubs have As in-person classes chance that we will not “If we go online, and if had to rearrange, in terms of have resumed, there have have face-to-face learn- we have enough time to how they do things.” been changes throughout ing,” Thacker said. make connections with —senior Skylar Zimmer- the Family and Consumer In Family Studies our little ones, my Fam- man Science (FACS) classes. classes, little kids started ily Studies students will For Culinary Arts I and to come in on Sept. 17 and continue to reach out to “The changes that have Culinary Arts Essentials, 18 for the childcare unit the children through their been made due to COVID-19 instructors Sue Ann Tebo during G1 and M1. parents,” Tebo said. with golf is we do not get to play as many tournaments.” and Michelle Thacker “Our main changes for In previous years, each —junior Marissa Hoffman have modified the class se- the childcare labs in Fam- student was paired up quences. ily Studies this semester with a single child. Due “Homecoming has “Mrs. Tebo and I are will be the number of little to the low number of chil- changed because we can’t teaching the [cooking] ones we will be allowed dren allowed to come in, EMILY KREUTZER / Indian Call have it inside, and it is no labs at the beginning of to have,” Tebo said. “Cur- multiple students will be longer a formal dance.” the semester,” Thacker rently, we have between paired up with one kid. Senior Camry Young reads a book to the young —junior Tyler Solida said. “So, we will start five to eight children that “I have about 25 Family members of her Family and Consumer Science with our hands-on cur- will be coming in. Al- Studies students in each class on Sept. 18, the first day the children were “In band, we had to put socks over our instruments – riculum, and then once though, it is not going to class, and so, with our cur- allowed back in school. In the event of online not like socks – but basically all the labs that we have be nearly as beneficial to rent numbers, we were learning, Family Studies will continue to reach pillow cases over our instru- scheduled are completed, the students, the Fam- looking at five to six stu- out to the children through their parents. ments.” we will then change to re- ily Studies kids will still dents per child,” Tebo —sophomore Harlee Dan- search-based curriculum.” enjoy it, and they will still said. “It is kind of heart- the same time, I am very no matter what, [the class] nar Thacker said that in get the experience.” breaking that [Fam- grateful and thankful that will make the best out of the previous years, the The children will come ily Studies] can’t bring we are allowed to continue it.” “For tennis, when we go to cooking labs were spread in every Thursday and in more children, but at with this experience, and [email protected] any meets, we’re not allowed to let teams use the same two set of balls. We all have to have our individual ones, and they have to be marked with Parking lot speed bumps intended to slow down speeding drivers our school name.” —sophomore Danica Sch- By Grant Tesluk change in speed bumps vehicles occurred in park- tions. When driving over Winter said many con- eve Hays High Guidon was due to putting new ing lots, but when speed speed bumps at a high cerns were brought forward concrete over them. bumps were installed, rate of speed, your shocks about the parking lot. “We have to wear masks Over the summer, no- “I do prefer not having studies showed injuries are unable to absorb the “The biggest concern on the bus for football.” ticeable changes have speed bumps,” senior Kel- decreased by 46 percent. shock that rapidly, which was students speeding,” —sophomore Chase Sum- been made to the parking by Rice said. “I have to go When driving over speed can cause damage to the Winter said. “Without mers lot – the resurfacing of an- sideways on them so my bumps improperly, the shocks, such as bending speed bumps, you have “We have to wear masks other section of the lot and car doesn’t bottom out.” damage can be significant. them out of shape or caus- smooth concrete, so even when we are lifting in the the repair of some of the According to www.ever- Shocks on a vehicle ing them to leak hydrau- though you’re moving for- weight room now.” speed bumps. linecoatings.com, 22 per- serve one major purpose, lic fluid. Without shocks, ward, you may not feel like —sophomore Trent Sum- Assistant principal cent of accidents in which to stop the car from bounc- your tires can lose contact you’re going that fast.” mers Fred Winter said the pedestrians were hit by ing due to road imperfec- with the road at stops. [email protected] IN-DEPTH THE GUIDON • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020 • 6-7

NEWNEW NORNORMAMALL SESECLCLUSUSIONION SSKIKILLLLSS School implements changes to reduce Students use time in quarantine the spread of COVID-19 to learn new hobbies and talents By McKena McBride QUARANQUARANTITINEDNED By Rylie Fairbank cially if you plan on going many books just this summer Hays High Guidon Hays High Guidon into a career with such re- she lost count, but the Har- quirements. ry Potter series is still her Due to COVID-19, the During the nearly six- Other students learned favorite to read over and student body has had to month quarantine, from something that was more over again. make drastic changes in mid-March to late Au- of a hobby. Freshman Dante Mor- order to be able to attend TETEENENSS gust, including the entire “I learned how to em- ris traveled to many plac- school on site for the 2020- summer, many students broider,” freshman Madi- es over his summer, in- 2021 school year. Many of learned new skills and son Meis said. “You can cluding Iowa, Texas, the students have strong perfected new talents. put designs into stuff.” Oklahoma and Germa- opinions on whether these Positive COVID-19 test results From reading to build- Meis said that em- ny. Not only did he travel, changes are efficient or ing or painting to sew- broidery is a neat talent but also he learned a new worthwhile. affect members of the student body ing, the quarantine provid- to have because not very talent. Sophomore Kaden Mc- ed the perfect opportunity many people know how to “I learned how to cook,” Bride is content with the By Alicia Feyerherm congestion,” Young. “I felt imagine how much worse it to try new activities and do it or do it well. She also Morris said. school enforcing masks, Hays High Guidon like I was dying.” could’ve been if I did,” Lo- get better at anything and said that you can embroi- Other students focused social distancing and other After five days, Young pez said. “I was mostly ter- everything. der almost anything you on preparing for this COVID protocols. MCKENA MCBRIDE / The Guidon The phone rings. Senior started regaining energy. rified I would spread it to Sophomore Daniel want, but her favorite year’s athletics seasons. “I’m concerned about Andrea Lopez answers the “I FaceTimed my friends people like my family and Rumbaugh worked with thing to embroider is her “I got better at base- COVID because my fam- Instructor Lynn Zimmerman expalains a lab to a call. Her COVID results a lot,” Young said. “I did my my golf team.” his father over the sum- shirts. ball,” sophomore Greg ily, including me, are high group of students. Per Hays High guidelines, all staff were back. She tested posi- makeup and got ready so I Lopez urges students to mer, helping with con- Sophomore Michae- Hughes said. “And, I got risk with severe heart and and students must wear masks within the building. tive for COVID-19. could feel more productive. I take the virus seriously. struction and concrete la Dickman did not learn better at pitching.” lung issues, so I’m glad the “I knew I was healthy, also watched four seasons of “Listen to what we know projects. something new; how- If you want to learn school is enforcing mea- my students to keep their could affect them more than but I was still scared,” Lo- a TV show.” now,” Lopez said. “Peo- “I worked over the sum- ever, she did read more a new talent or skill, sures to keep me and oth- nose and mouth covered.” it could affect me.” pez said. “I didn’t know Senior Mataya Quinby ple shouldn’t take the mer with my dad, doing than 50 books just during it is not too late, even er high-risk people safe,” Despite the changes this Although Zimmerman what was going to happen.” tested positive for CO- virus as something po- gutters and pouring con- the summer. though you are back McBride said. year, students seem gener- said she believes things Lopez started showing VID in early August and litical. We should listen to crete,” Rumbaugh said. “I was reading five in school. You can al- Wearing masks has been ally pleased to be back to have gone well so far, she is symptoms early in August. spent her quarantine scientists.” “My favorite part was get- to seven hours a ways learn something something of a controver- on-site learning. concerned about how close “The moment I realized time “scrolling mindlessly In addition, Lopez men- ting dirty, and I learned day, and I read over new. Whether it is pick- sial topic since the city of “I enjoy being able to see students are to each other I was sick was when I got through Tik Toks for hours.” tioned the stigma of having how to pour a driveway in 100 hours during the sum- ing up a hammer, nee- Hays has began to mandate my friends and not have to during lunchtime. back from golf practice, and Lopez mentioned the im- had COVID. a day.” mer reading,” Dickman dle, book, spatula or it. Within the student body, do everything online,” Za- “There is a reason for the I felt so weak and exhaust- pact of isolation on her men- “For a while, I didn’t want Those are all good skills said. bat, you can always learn. it remains that way. rate said. “I am also really six-foot rule where most re- ed, and it was just practice,” tal state and her longing for to talk about having had to know how to do, espe- She said that she read so [email protected] Some students believe happy that we are able to spiratory droplets will fall, Lopez said. “I had a lot of human interaction. it,” Lopez said. “Every time the masks are essential to have sports and have my so it would be a good idea abdominal pain, but I didn’t “I had to be all by myself,” someone would test positive, continue staying in school, last senior season. Even to try to distance better in have a cough, and I didn’t Lopez said. “I really missed everyone would ask if I was while others do not agree though we have to wear the cafeteria,” Zimmerman lose my taste or smell ‘till just hugging my mom and the one who gave it to them.” with the usage of masks but masks and continually so- said. my sixth day, and I only lost dad. I was going crazy.” Young encourages those accept it. cial distance, it is better To properly be prepared it for about two days. It was More than concern for who contract COVID to stay Junior Karson Russell than not seeing any of my for the school year, Zim- such a weird experience.” herself, Lopez said she was safe and stay optimistic. said he has gotten used friends and doing home- merman, along with other Senior Camry Young not worried about spreading it “You’ll get through it,” to wearing a mask to school. work virtually.” staff, have had to alter their only contracted COVID, but to those around her. Young said. “The important “I mean, it’s still Though being back to on- classrooms to conform to also tested positive for strep “Because I didn’t get it as thing is to protect those school; the masks just make site learning has its perks, the COVID regulations. at the same time. severe as other people, at first around you by quarantin- it a little less bearable,” the concern – or lack there- “I was a bit anxious “I had a heavy chest and I thought, ‘Oh, wow, this is ing. It hurts more giving it Russell said. of – of spreading the CO- about how to make things was very achy, and since it?’ but then I realized that to someone you love than Senior Fernando Zarate VID-19 virus is a popular work,” Zimmerman said. “I I had strep, my throat I don’t have any underly- getting it yourself.” said he has acclimated well topic among the students. did my research and did was sore, and I had so much ing conditions, and I can’t [email protected] to the new policies at Hays “I’m not concerned about things in my classroom High. COVID because we’re prob- to make things safer, like “It still feels weird hav- ably all going to get it no moving student desks as ing to wear masks all the matter what, so no point in far apart as possible, keep- time in school, but overall, I fearing it,” Russell said. ing air moving in the class- have gotten used to the new Zarate said he be- room and purchasing an air policies,” Zarate said. lieves the policies, such as purifier with a HEPA filter.” MASK EFFECTIVENESS Science instructor Lynn using hand sanitizer and Zimmerman said she Zimmerman said she is wiping desks, are extreme- hopes to be able to continue satisfied with how students ly helpful in trying to keep to have in-person instruction have reacted to having to things clean and prevent- and extracurricular activi- SURGICAL- 60% wear masks in the class- ing students from getting ties to make our school year room. COVID. However, he said as normal as possible. “I’ve been very pleased he still worries about the “Hays High is family, and with the way that students virus. in my opinion, there is no ONE LAYER CLOTH- 35% COURTESY PHOTO have been wearing masks “I would hate to give it other school in the state that Sophomore Daniel Rumbaugh sands wood for a project. Rumbaugh spent much in school,” Zimmerman to anyone, especially a fam- can match that,” Zimmer- of his time in quarantine learning how to do contruction and concrete work said. “In my classes, I have ily member,” Zarate said. “I man said. had to remind just a few of know giving it to someone [email protected] TWO LAYER CLOTH-70% with his father. OPINION THE GUIDON • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020 • 8 STAFF EDITORIAL PRAISES & PROTESTS Mass COVID testing should be instituted PRAISES COVID-19 continually sibly expect to control a •Naps shapes our daily lives and virus when we don’t know •Understanding teachers routines. From reinvent- who has it? Lowering •Kickstarts ing how we operate within testing numbers doesn’t •Free breakfast and lunch school and how we hold lower the COVID cases; it •Sunrises gatherings with others, to merely provides a false •Ms. Augustine cancelling football games sense of security. •Nature walks and other events, COVID Testing is an inconve- •Hugs has a hand in all of it. nience. No one wants to •Deep conversations While we cannot con- quarantine. No one wants •Sunny side up eggs trol this new virus, we to cancel events or miss •Spontaneous adventures can prevent and track school. The easiest way to •Being in school the spread of virus to the avoid these uncomfortable •Snowballs best of our abilities. scenarios is by avoiding USD 489 has gone testing. Without testing, PROTESTS above and beyond to en- case numbers do not in- •Hummus sure the safety of students crease, and those in au- •Bad weather in school. We require thority positions can hide •Uncertainty masks. We hand sanitize behind the “safe” num- •People who don’t listen our hands every hour and bers. •COVID wipe down desks each Without thorough test- •Anti-maskers class period. We have dis- ing, we have no grasp of •Hypocrites tanced cafeteria tables the scope of the issue. •Stupidity and staggered dismiss- Students may be asymp- •Eggs COURTESY OF THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) als, among many other tomatic and still may be COVID-related safety pre- spreading the virus, but tact with that students are Continuing to have Nevertheless, the dis- THIS MONTH cautions. due to lack of testing, we forced to quarantine. If we in-person classes should trict should not shy away However, one area in are left in the dark. frequently tested all stu- be prioritized. Remote from students getting test- IN HISTORY need of improvement, Testing everyone and dents and staff, though, learning is not conducive ed on their own, as some both locally and globally, quarantining all positives this would not have to be for anyone – teachers, stu- already do because of their • Sept. 1, 1983 - Korean is more frequent and more (even asymptomatic cases) the case. dents or parents – but it jobs or their families’ pref- Air Lines Flight 007 was available testing. seems like a headache Administration would should never be at the cost erences. Confirming stu- shot down by a Russian Testing, though, has and definitely could throw know exactly who tested of student safety. dents are negative should fighter jet while on route been turned into a wrench in the rhythm of positive and if those in Instituting large-scale bolster the school’s confi- from New York to Seoul, a political issue. our school community, but close contact also test- testing is most likely im- dence in their preventative South Korea, killing all 269 people on board. When even the presi- in the long run, testing ed positive. With con- possible. Tests can be hard measures, not make them The Boeing 747 report- dent of the United States students would become sistent testing, we could to come by, especially in uneasy. If they are secure edly strayed 100 miles off says, “slow the testing beneficial to both students eliminate problems before large quantities, and the in the measures they have course over secret Soviet down,” it is hard to con- and staff. they escalate and lessen cost and the time would set, they should be breath- Russian military installa- vince people of the impor- Right now, once a stu- the risk of causing a large- deter most schools from ing easy. Testing is not the tions on the Kamchatka tance of testing. dent tests positive, all stu- scale outbreak at the implementing school- problem and should never Peninsula and Sakhalin But, how can we pos- dents deemed in close con- school. wide testing. be viewed as such. Island. It crashed in the Sea of Japan.

• Sept. 2, 1962 - Sovi- Opinion et Russia agreed to send of The Guidon staff arms to Cuba, which led Agree: 15 Disagree: 0 to the Cuban Missile Cri- sis after these shipments were discovered by the People must understand the science of masks United States. Face masks have re- tional Library of Medicine. wearing their masks un- a great deal, you cannot • Sept. 9, 1956 - Elvis cently become a common People did not understand der their noses or around treat it like it will fully pro- Presley appeared on “The accessory in almost ev- the real reason for them their chins, or you may tect you. Wearing a mask Ed Sullivan Show” for the eryone’s wardrobe, and then – and many people not see them wear it at all, does good, but it can also first time. With about 60 in some places, including still do not understand even when they cannot so- give people a false sense million viewers tuning in, the appearance garnered Hays, they are a necessity that reason now. cially distance at least six of security. If you want the show’s best ratings in if you would like to pur- Instead of wearing one feet from others. to have the least chance two years. It became the chase your groceries or go to keep you from inhaling “Masks are not able to of getting infected, your most-watched TV broad- to school. the virus, you wear one to do their job unless they safest bet is to stay home cast of the 1950s. Debates on whether protect others from getting are worn consistently and unless necessary and limit or not masks are effec- the virus from you. In es- properly,” new Hays High contact with others. • Sept. 14, 1812 - A By Meg Taggart week after Napoleon’s vic- tive against the spread of [email protected] sence, you do not wear one nurse Renee Hoffman In today’s society, that the COVID-19 virus have to keep yourself healthy, said. “That means your is extremely difficult, but tory at the battle of Boro- been a popular, and a con- San Francisco, a mask it- you wear other to keep mask must fully cover there are other precau- dino, he rode towards the troversial, topic recently self acts as a simple barri- others healthy; it goes full your mouth and nose.” tions you can execute. The gates of Moscow, ready to take the city’s surrender – among not only the Hays er for respiratory droplets, circle. Right now, there is Another issue with term ‘social distancing’ is but the city was complete- community but also in the which to scientists’ knowl- a #Mask4All movement masks in the past was most likely very familiar ly empty. world at large. edge, is the main way that that has adopted a slogan that the material being to you, mostly likely be- Since COVID-19 is rela- COVID-19 is being spread the explains it simply: “My used was not sufficient. cause it is one of the easi- • Sept. 30, 1791 - At the tively new, the virus itself from one person to anoth- mask protects you. Your “Some masks are not est ways to prevent the Theater auf der Wieden in and the research behind er person. mask protects me.” as adequate; they’re go- spread of the virus. Social Vienna, 35-year-old Wolf- how it works and how it is People learned how to Another problem with ing to have less protection distancing is when you gang Amadeus Mozart transmitted is constantly properly use masks after masks from the 1918 pan- because they are too thin, stay away from people in conducted the first perfor- changing. But, the basics the 1918 Inf luenza pandem- demic was that people and they don’t have the public places by at least mance of his new opera, that humans have learned ic when the masks failed did not know how to wear amount of barrier that’s six feet. “The Magic Flute.” from previous epidemics due to so-called “mask them properly – and, needed to catch all the Pairing proper mask and pandemics remain the slackers” who did not wear again, many people still do droplets,” Hoffman said. usage with social distanc- same. them properly, as stated not understand those guid- While masks do pre- ing will help to keep not “Congress shall make According to the Uni- by The New York Times lines now. Many times, vent the spread from one only you, but also others, no law respecting an versity of California in and the United States Na- you may see some people person to another person safer from COVID-19. establishment of reli- gion, or prohibiting the The Guidon Staff General Information/Policy free exercise thereof; or Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor The Guidon is published eight times a year by the Digital Media and Design class abridging the freedom Alicia Feyerherm Brenna Schwien at Hays High School. The 2019 Guidon Online was voted a Pacemaker Finalist by the of speech, or of the Assistant/Online Editors Entertainment Editors National Scholastic Press Association. McKena McBride, Caitlin Leiker Meg Taggart, Maysyn Tippy It is produced as an educational tool to give students the opportunities to inform, press, or the right of the Multimedia/Photography Editor Staff Writers investigate, entertain, interpret and evaluate in an open forum and to provide ac- people peaceably to as- Allison Brooks Cade Becker, Alexandra Coveney, curate, fair, objective and truthful coverage. The opinions expressed here are those of Copy Editor Rylie Fairbank, Cayden Sanders, semble, and to petition The Guidon staff and do not express the opinions of the USD 489 Board of Education, Emry Lundy Grant Tesluk the Government for a Design Editor Faculty Adviser administration, faculty or staff. Alexis Pfannenstiel Jessica Augustine The Guidon welcomes letters to the editor, as long as they are not libelous or obscene. Let- redress of grievances.” Managing Editor ters must be signed and must include the writer’s name, address and phone number. —First Amendment, Nikka Vuong Other policy information is available upon request by contacting [email protected]. U.S. Constitution SPORTS THE GUIDON • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020 • 9 ATHLETICS YOUR VIEW How have COVID protocols changed UNCERTAIN SEASON your sport? “For the tennis team, we did not have much change Athletes look for positives in unprecedented times at practice. For the meets, By Brenna Schwien season that the athletes put into place so that they we have dealt with a lot of Hays High Guidon could miss out on if their can continue to play. change, when we ride there season is cut short. “We wear masks on and back, we must wear our There was a lot of un- The volleyball team the bus, and each have masks all the time, and we certainty surrounding the has adapted to the new our own seats to socially can’t share the tennis balls fall sports season, and it way that team bonding distance, and as men- from different school. We have had to mark all the ten- left most of the student- must look because of CO- tioned, we wear masks on nis balls with a certain mark athletes wondering if they VID by doing things on a the bench and try to stay so we can get it back.” were even going to get to smaller scale. as distanced as possible,” —senior McKena McBride have a season. “We do little things, Ruder said. While the Kansas like secret sisters, and Senior Brooklyn Schaf- “I feel like people don’t State High School Ac- other simple team fer said she feels like ev- come to the volleyball games tivities Association did things,” Ruder said. “One erything has been a lot anymore because we have approve fall sports, the cool thing we did was more serious since COV- limited seating since volley- unknowns of the season’s personality enneagrams ID has impacted athletics ball is an indoor sport.” —senior Alexa Moeckel future still loom in the together, which helped and the world. background, so the volley- teach us a lot about our “Practices have been “The hardest protocol that ball team, like other fall types and ways we click.” way more intense with ev- was implemented for the foot- sports teams, is having With the uncertainty of erything going on,” Schaf- ball team has definitely been to adjust to the new pre- their season, all athletes fer said. “Everyone has social distancing. It is very cautions that are being are taking precautionary been putting in so much hard for a lot of guys, includ- taken and trying to make measures to ensure that effort, and we take every ing myself, to stay apart at as many memories as pos- they can remain healthy practice so seriously.” certain points of the game sible. and can finish the dura- With the volleyball and practice. With the can- tion of their season. team taking the season celation of the Homecoming “I feel like, with the game, it has made prepara- uncertainty of every- “We wear masks a so seriously, they need to tion hard for us, but as a team thing, it’s important to en- lot – under our chins be able to know they can it has brought us together.” joy yourself and not worry during practice, on when count on each other when —senior Brett Orth about things you can’t re- on the bench or in hud- things get hard and when BRENNA SCHWIEN / The Guidon ally control,” junior Aleyia dle – sanitizing every wa- times get tough. Sophomore Carly Lang and junior Aleyia “For cheerleading, it has Ruder said. “There’s a lot ter break, things that we “We have been doing changed. We have to follow of kids around the country all should be doing to help a lot of team bonding ac- Ruder go up to block a ball during one of the what the administration of who aren’t getting the op- lower the spread and care tivities outside of school,” games of the Maroon and Gold Tournament the school we go to says, and portunity that we are, so about others,” Ruder said. Schaffer said. “We have that was hosted by Hays High. The Indians we have to wait to see if the opposing cheerleaders will we just try to have fun.” Even during the bus all grown to know each went on to have a second-place finish in the do certain stunts or stunts Making memories is rides, there are new pre- other a lot better.” tournament, falling to Thomas More Prep. at all, and we will have to another element of the cautions that have been [email protected] adjust to what they do dur- ing the games because of the protocols put in place at that school.” —senior Marrissa Raynes- Athletic director faces challenges in COVID athletics ford By Cayden Sanders though, will not be partici- nawitter said he has had to “We have been trying to Hays High Guidon pating in fall sports. enforce some of the rules, stay positive, and we have The Kansas City, such as wearing masks, had changes to our strategies Lance Krannawit- Kan., Board of Education during the home events. and tactics, trying to prepare ter, is the athletic direc- voted to postpone all fall “At our volleyball ourselves for a game that may not happen. I feel that the tor at Hays High, and like sports until the spring. meets, we have had to re- changes we have made as a all staff members, COV- Wichita teams saw a mind some of the fans in soccer team will help us learn ID-19 has not made his job spectrum of emotions af- the stands to please pull up to be there for each other and any easier. ter the USD 259 board your masks,” Krannawit- conquer adversity as a team.” Within the voted to cancel fall ter said. — senior Samuel Rider past six months, Krannawit- sports, then two weeks He also hopes ter had to do a lot of wait- later, revisited the deci- the home football games go “We have protocols put in ing as the Kansas State High sion and allowed Wichita smoothly, as he does not place, where the entire trip School Activities Association schools to play. With that want to have stoppage during an away game, we decided if there would be a have to wear a mask the en- decision, Wichita is forced in play to enforce the tire time, as well as we don’t fall sports season or not. to play other schools in FHSU policies if fans will get a locker room to change “Once KSHSAA said the Greater Wichita Athletic not comply. Krannawit- out of if we are out of town.” that Kansas high schools League to fit a full season in ter does want students —senior Brooklyn Schaffer were going to have a sports to qualify for the playoffs. and fans to know that they season, there were al- CAYDEN SANDERS / The Guidon “We did have some will need to wear masks at “Cross country hasn’t ready guidelines in place by Wichita teams on our the home football games. changed much really. The Athletic director Lance Krannawitter works the state,” Krannawit- schedule, and we will not With school back in ses- only thing that has changed ter said. “Along with KSH- to ensure that Hays High athletic teams con- play them in the regu- sion and athletics practic- is, during practice, we have SAA having rules and tinue to play, despite COVID-19. lar season this year, but ing and playing across the to wear our masks during warmups; we also have to regulations, we as a school we may see some of them in state, Krannawitter said wear a mask before and after had to enforce some safety cur, the USD 489 Board of it months ago,” Krannawit- the playoffs,” Krannawit- he is glad to see the students a race.” plans of our own to keep stu- Education determined that ter said. “We just stressed ter said. back in school and athletes —senior Fernando Zarate dents and players safe.” Hays High School and Hays to each other that we would For football, he shared getting a chance to play. Krannawitter said Hays Middle School athletics were make sure that we en- that Wichita schools would Krannawitter stated, “It has changed golf a High made steps in the right going to happen too. Other force our guidelines during need to play six games “we all won’t know how the lot. We always have to wear direction this past summer, Western Athletic Confer- the season.” to qualify, which the sports seasons are going masks around people, and as he went to summer prac- ence schools expressed the That is what happened, teams would be able to do by to turn out but is excited we always have to stay sepa- tices to ensure that coach- same thought. as all of the schools in the the time the playoffs start. to see the greatest stu- rated, which sucks. Even for the car rides to and from es and students were follow- “It wasn’t hard for WAC have hosted multiple Krannawitter was glad dent section in the WAC to the course, we have to wear ing the guidelines to make me and other athletic di- events and have tried to to see Hays High final- show up to sporting events masks, but all of us know that the fall season happen. rectors to make the deci- make sure that everyone at ly having home sporting and cheering on our sports we are doing what we can do Once KSHSAA deter- sion that we would start on the events are safe. events since basketball end- teams.” to play the sport we love.” mined fall sports would oc- Aug. 17 when we planned Some Kansas schools, ed last winter. But, Kran- [email protected] —junior Taleia McCrae THE GUIDON SPORTS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020 • 10

ATHLETES TEAMMATES OF THE SOCCER SIBLINGS MONTH Muller brothers have a brotherly bond on and off of the field By Brenna Schwien velop their individual Hays High Guidon comparative advantage within the team context.” Most people do not get With the Mull- the opportunity to play a ers being close in sport with their siblings, age, they should be able to but the Muller brothers play together for two more are a part of those who do. seasons. Sophomore Diego “Both are very competi- Muller has played on tive, young men,” Hibbs the varsity boys soccer ros- said. “When they learn to ter both his freshman and channel such energy in sophomore years, and this positive ways for them- year, he was joined by his selves and their team, brother, freshman Edwin Hays High soccer will be Muller. taken to another level.” “My favorite thing “I have played with While the Muller about sports is I get to Edwin since I was little, brothers not only benefit and he stopped playing the Hays High team, they be around my friends for a couple of years,” Di- also are making memories a lot, and it takes up ego Muller said. “But, now with each other. time, it’s something to that I’m playing with him “The parts of playing do, it keeps me busy in high school again, it with my brother that are [and] it keeps me in brings back little memo- most special to me are the ries of when we used to BRENNA SCHWIEN / The Guidon times where we are able shape. I enjoy the les- dominate.” The Muller brothers set up a corner kick during the alumni game that to get combinations going sons I learn from it. I Like most siblings, the the boys soccer team hosted as a scrimmage on Aug. 29. and give each other good do volleyball, basket- Mullers said they get frus- passes and assists,” Diego ball and track. It’s nice trated with each other, on Muller said, while Edwin that all the seasons are and off the field. “It’s definitely a lot too. goals and interests that Muller said, “I think the “There are times more fun than it is chal- “We know each other they would like to pursue. most special moments so different from each where I get annoyed with lenging,” Diego Muller very well, which is a no “I really enjoy coach- of playing with Diego is other because I get to him, but it is only because said. “He trusts me on the brainer, but I feel like we ing brothers, as I can when I make an assist to enjoy them in different I care about him and know ball, and I know that he can communicate very personally relate to the him or he makes an as- ways.” that he’s capable of doing gives 110 percent effort well,” Edwin Muller said. situation,” Hibbs said. “It sist to me. It is more fun —“ junior Aleyia Ruder better,” Diego Muller said. when he’s playing along- Edwin Muller said he reminds me of the days because I have so much Even though there are side me.” feels like they are on the when my little brother chemistry with him and challenges when play- Communication is an same page, no matter and myself played soccer love him more than any- ing with someone you are essential element of play- what the situation is. with one another in high one else in this world, so I related to, it can be a bo- ing on a team and hav- Just like any other pair school during the ‘03 and would rather do anything nus to know someone so ing brothers who are able of siblings, the Mullers en- ‘04 seasons at Hays High,” with him then with- well when working on to communicate well can joy playing together, but Hibbs said. “I really enjoy out him.” chemistry. be beneficial for the team, they both have differing seeing each brother de- [email protected]

Freshmen make adjustment to running high school cross country By Maysyn Tippy agreed that, while practic- nandez said. “Running my teachers and coaches were appealing. Hays High Guidon es can be difficult, the long against record-holding and being proactive.” “It’s super hard, but if runs prepare them for up- athletes, especially with The students joined the you PR [personal record] This year, there are coming competitions. many being older, forces cross country team for var- for yourself, you are super many talented runners on “Practice is different me to get comfortable with ious reasons; as Augustine happy,” freshman Gavin the cross country team; from the middle school,” the uncomfortable and said, “My mom made me Flaska said. they come in all shapes freshman Ty Dempsey shoot for my goals.” do it,” while others wanted Still, others just like “I’ve been around and sizes. But, the new said. “There, we ran two While running is to join for themselves. cross country because they sports ever since I was freshman group has given miles every day, and here, enough activity for most of “I enjoy running be- wanted to get involved little kid, and I play a lot of time and effort in a we run around five miles the team, Hernandez par- cause it’s a beautiful while at Hays High. short amount of time. every day. The longer ticipates in both varsity sport,” Hernandez said. “I like running because football and basketball. “Practices aren’t usual- practices are helpful to cross country and junior “The simplicity of turning it’s something to get me My favorite part about ly hard, but Saturdays are prepare for competitions.” varsity boys soccer. something as natural as out of the house and out of sports is playing with when we do our long runs, For new runners, the “Physically, I’ve been running into a sport is re- school,” freshman Corben my teammates, making so they are a bit more dif- competition could seem training since seventh ally cool. Plus, you know, Avery said, while Dempsey friends, hanging out ficult,” freshman Tacoma intimidating, but not for grade, so it’s a caliber I bus rides with the team said, “I like cross country Augustine said. “We make freshman Leo Hernandez. can handle,” Hernandez are dope.” because it’s fun, and there with everybody, com- practice more fun by com- “As a middle schooler, said. “Time-wise, it can be Others agreed that the are no other sports to do peting and winning.” peting among friends.” competition is good but stressful, but it takes com- team aspect and the in- that I like.” —“ junior Jordan Dale Multiple students have not extraordinary,” Her- municating everything to dividual part of the sport [email protected] THE GUIDON SPORTS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020 • 11 FALL SPORTS WRAP UP

Hays High vs. Garden City (L) Hays Invitational Score: 2-1 Aug. 31 Goal: Brantlee Staab Team: First Individual: Taleia McCrae - First (80), Sophia Garrison - Fifth (84), Abbie Nor- Hays High vs. Great Bend (L) ris - Sixth (84), Katie Dinkel - Ninth (87) Score: 4-1 Goal: Trayton Roa Salina South Invitational Sept. 21 Team: First Hays High vs. Salina Central (L) Individual: Taleia McCrae - Second Score: 2-1 (87), Sophia Garrison - Seventh (87), Goals: Diego Muller Gracie Wente (109), Katie Dinkel (110), Sierra Smith (111), Andrea Lopez (117) Hays High vs. Great Bend (W) Garden City Invitational MORGAN ENGEL / Indian Call Score: 2-0 Sept. 24 Junior Taleia McCrae finishes her Goal: Diego Muller and Adrian Salas Team: Second (178) shot at the Hays Invitational tourna- Individual: Taleia McCrae -First (Tie) ment, where she placed first. Hays High vs. Dodge City (L) (84), Sophia Garrison- Seventh (90) Score: 10-0 BRENNA SCHWIEN / The Guidon Hays High vs. Great Bend (L) Freshman Brantlee Staab tracks the Score: 3-1 ball against a Garden City opponent Goal: Blake Steiben during the game on Sept. 1. Hays vs. Goddard Eisenhower (W) Hays vs. Liberal (W) Sept. 6 Sept. 18 Score: 19-10 Score: 27-13

Hays vs. Great Bend (W) Hays vs. Garden City (W) Great Bend Hesston Hays Sept. 11 Sept. 25 Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Score: 43-14 Score: 28-7 Girls Varsity: Fourth Girls Varsity: Third Girls Varsity: Second Boys Varsity: Fifth Boys Varsity: Third Boys Varsity: Fourth

Cimarron Invitational Aug. 27 Team: Fourth Dodge City Quad Singles: Jamie Haddaway - Second, Sept. 10 Alexis White - Sixth Hays vs. Lakin: 27-25, 25-23 (W) Doubles: Kaylor Wellbrock and Danica Hays vs. Sublette: 25-16, 25-11 (W) Scheve - Second, Mylah Potter and Brit- Hays vs. Dodge City 25-22, 18-25, 17- nee Leiker - Fifth 25 (L)

Nickerson Triangular Hays Invitational Sept. 8 Sept. 3 Hays vs. Nickerson: 16-25, 18-25 (W) Team: Second Hays vs. Smoky Valley: 19-25, 12-25 (W) Singles: Morgan Shorb- First, Maggie Robben - Fourth Doubles: Sage Zweifel and Caroline SOPHIE GROSS / Indian Call Hays vs. Salina South: 25-22, 25-22 (W) Robben - First Hays vs. Olathe West Championship: Junior Sage Zweifel waits for the 15-25, 10-25 (L) BRENNA SCHWIEN / The Guidon ball to be hit to her during a match Sophomore Carly Lang and senior at the Hays Invitational. Zweifel and Brooklyn Schaffer get set as the op- Caroline Robben placed first. ponent serves the ball to them. ENTERTAINMENT THE GUIDON • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020 • 12

STAY FOCUSED The Haha’s Q: What does the world’s top Student photographers break into the business world dentist get? By Maysyn Tippy had a professional photographer A: A little plaque Hays High Guidon lined up to take her senior pic- tures, but she wanted to give me Q: How does a farmer mend his Throughout the world, there a chance. We did three locations overalls? are hundreds of millions of pho- and three outfits, and I think it A: With Cabbage Patches tos taken every single day, and lasted an hour or an hour and a each one is special in its very half, but I know I only charged Q: What position does a frog own way. At Hays High, there her $25. At the end of the ses- have at a hotel? are some students who can spot sion, she paid me $40. She told when and where it is the right me to continue learning, work- A: Bellhop time to take a photo. ing hard and, most importantly, As a sophomore, senior Cait- never undersell myself. I will Q: Why were they called the lin Leiker created her estab- never forget her advice.” Dark Ages? lishment CJ Snaps, @cj_snaps_ Since then, Leiker’s business A: There were lots of knights est.2018 on Instagram, and it has grown into something that has grown into a site full of mo- not only showcases her talent, Q: How does NASA organize a ments that she captured. but also provides for others. party? Leiker mainly focuses on por- She started her most recent A: They planet. trait photography, although she project, called Re-creation for also has scenic shots on her site. Reformation (R4R) this summer. Q: What did the big flower say “The first senior session I ever R4R was a charitable pro- to the little flower? did was for Hays High alumna gram that spanned for eight A: Hi, Bud! Cori Isbell,” Leiker said. “She weeks from June to August. CAITLIN LEIKER / The Guidon Leiker joined other local stu- tions I’ve had.” •Q: What did one toilet say to dents and amplified Black art- Leiker said that she always the other? ists through re-creation of their tries to live by a quote by Ed- A: You look flushed. works, giving credit where due. ward Steichen, which says, “A Along with conducting inter- portrait is not made in the cam- Q: What’s a balloon’s least views with the artists regarding era, but on the either side of it.” favorite type of music? their experiences, she donated There are other students who A: Pop 75 percent of the revenue to the express their love for photogra- Minnesota Freedom Fund, Cam- phy, too. Senior Cayden Sanders paign Zero, African Career Edu- is beginning to create a line of Q: What bow can’t be tied? cation and Resource Inc. and the photos capturing sports action. A: A rainbow NAACP. The remaining 25 per- “I started taking photos be- cent went into production costs. cause I took journalism,” Sand- “I look to other serious pho- ers said. “I knew I needed to tographers on Instagram who take football photos, and so I Top Picks have made a sustainable career went to the Great Bend game, doing what they love,” Leiker and I loved it. I took some of said. “My R4R project connected the shots you see posted by me to professional photogra- [athletic director] Mr. [Lance] phers from Texas, New York Krannawitter and myself, along 1. “Cigarette Daydreams” City and even London who have with some of the football players – Cage the Elephant been kind enough to answer themselves.” CAYDEN SANDERS / The Guidon some of the administrative ques- [email protected] 2. “Circles” – Post Malone

3. “Feels Like We Only Go John Green leaves readers reeling in “Looking for Alaska” Backwards” – Tame Impala By Maysyn Tippy Once everyone returns from Hays High Guidon break, the gang plans their ‘pre- 4. “Paradise” prank,’ called Barn Night, in – Bazzi “Looking for Alaska” is a 2005 which Pudge and Takumi set off novel by author John Green in a series of fireworks to lead their 5. “The Way Life Goes” which shy, unpopular student teacher, who they call The Ea- Miles Halter enrolls in Culver gle, away from his house while – Lil Uzi Vert Creek Preparatory School in Alaska sends negative progress Alabama. reports to the homes of some of 6. “Pop Star” At the start, Halter’s mother the wealthier students, called – DJ Khalid is throwing a going-away party the Weekday Warriors. To avoid for him, but the only people who getting, caught they sleep at 7. “Blinding Lights” come are two English nerds who their hideout in the woods. – The Weeknd are socially awkward. The next night, drunk and Halter’s father attended Cul- satisfied with their prank, they 8. “Godspeed” ver Creek when he was a teen- play “Truth or Dare,” and things – Frank Ocean ager, but Halter does not wish to get heated when Pudge is dared follow in his father’s footsteps; to kiss Alaska. Later in the 9. “Come and Go” instead, he wants to seek out evening, Alaska runs off a dis- “The Great Perhaps,” a refer- tressed state and begs the boys – Juice WRLD x Marshmello ence to Francois Rabelais’s dy- to light the fireworks again to ing words. distract The Eagle. 10. “Women” Once Halter arrives at Culver The next morning, we learn – Harry Styles Creek, he quickly befriends his that Alaska died in a car ac- roommate, Chip “The Colonel” cident. Shocked by her death, Martin, who gives him a nick- Pudge and Colonel abruptly JESSICA AUGUSTINE / The Guidon name: Pudge for his skinny fig- stop talking to Takumi and Lara New ure. The two also befriend one while they sort through their Sophomore Maysyn Tippy reads John Green’s 2005 novel, “Look- Movies of the other characters, Alaska emotions. With many unan- ing for Alaska.” Green is a popular young adult literature author. Young, a troubled girl whose swered questions, they begin an mother died. Pudge is not so investigation, and they later al- fessor of adolescent sexuality to it shows a truth that people sure about Colonel but is im- low Takumi and Lara to join in. speak in front of them. In the need to accept; everyone will die Oct. 1 mediately attracted to Alaska. After interviewing Alaska’s middle of his speech, Lara asks eventually, and it is something – “Charles” Pudge later learns that Alaska boyfriend, Takumi learns that him to take off his clothes, and that we cannot control. – “Beyond Barricades” has a boyfriend she truly loves. it was the day after Alaska’s he begins to strip. The Eagle I enjoy reading John Green’s Further into the story, Pudge mother died. Alaska has always knows Pudge and his friends put works because his novels always Oct. 2 meets another character, Taku- felt responsible for her mother’s this together, but he finds it the keep me wanting to read more. – “2067” mi Hikohito, who is of Japanese death, so she drove to her grave. most appropriate way to remem- Additionally, Green always ancestry and is from Birming- It remains unclear whether her ber Alaska. seems to know how to connect Oct. 6 ham, and Lara Buterskaya, who death was suicide or an accident, This story is like one of the his stories to the readers’ lives, – “Happy Halloween Scooby later becomes Pudge’s girlfriend. but Pudge resolves his feelings author’s other novels, “The which I think is what keeps me Doo” For the first time, it seems that for Alaska in a final assignment Fault in Our Stars,” because not wanting to read on in the books. Pudge has friends, but he is still for his teacher, Dr. Hyde. only does one of the main char- Overall, “Looking for Alaska” Oct. 13 too shy to open to them. To commemorate Alaska’s acters die, but it is deals with is a great book for anyone who Pudge begins to struggle with love for pranks, the group de- true friendship and adolescent enjoys reading about friendship, – “Batman: Death in the Family” his classes and looks to Alaska cide to execute one final prank issues. I do not necessarily like love and mystery, like many of for help. They end up staying at at Speaker Day. They invite a the fact someone always ends up Green’s books. Oct. 23 school over the holiday break. stripper to pretend to be a pro- dying in his books, but I think [email protected] – “Astro Kid”