Vol. 1 Ed. 3 Winter 2005

Hour Cast is a new band out of the Boston The Hour was Cast area. They are vocalist Patrick McBride, guitarist Dave By: William Brauneis Henriquez, bassist Gene Abramov, and drummer Jerry Clews. Their name comes from the old phrase “the hour is cast” or “to cast the hour,” which means it’s do or die time. Bassist Gene Abramov said, “We really need to step up or step down. It, the phrase, embodies the expo- sure to the band. It is really do or die time for us.” Hour Cast plays a mix of East Coast metal, East Coast hard rock and electronica. So basically not just metal fans can enjoy the music of Hour Cast, but all music fans can like it. Henriquez said, “Personally our music has other elements other than metal or hard rock.” McBride added, “We do have a couple of songs that sound different; lighter songs that will have a more wider appeal than say “God Failed,” which is very an- gry. That’s what’s cool about the band. We have the Hour Cast logo ability to do songs like that. We don’t have someone Photo taken by: William Brauneis like a record company telling us, okay, this is your song; grounds as well. The bassist, guitarist and vocalist when a bunch of your friends and you start a cover now write a whole album of songs like that.” have each been a part of at least four or five other band. That is a kind of prep period. About the time you Hour Cast is not your typical band. bands. Vocalist McBride also plays some guitar and turn twenty-one, then hopefully you have done the Its members all come from different backgrounds. The keyboards. The bassist Gene not only plays bass, but work, and you can start to play at bars. The earlier you bassist Abramov was born in Russia. He said, “There is also plays guitar and drums. The guitarist Henriquez start off, the better,” said Abramov. a lot of improvement levels in the band. It is not core plays bass and the drums as well. Hour Cast has signed a deal with an under- charged with exactly the exact same thing all the time.” “I realized music was my calling in high school. ground label, Alkamedia Inc., which builds itself up as The lead vocalist McBride has an Irish back- I was in band and choir. After high school I was prep- the anti-label because the band feels that the music ground and now resides in Minnesota. Henriquez was ping to be a pilot. I went to the Air Force Academy industry has begun to crumble. It used to be that record born in Massachusettes and his parents are Ecuador- when I joined a band as a singer. I sang at a couple of labels were larger and would give new bands a lot of ian. Their drummer Clews is also from Massachusettes high school parties, and have not stopped since,” said money. The record companies used to care about a but has a variety of different backgrounds. McBride. new bands career, and really took care of the artist. Each member has had great musical back- “You usually start around junior high school Now the record companies have merged into three main Continued on page 8 How Far is Too Far? New Honors By: Sara Chalifoux, Janine Martin and Ashley Gallery Program Writing for the school newspaper to many may seem as a privilege not a By: Anne Laraia right. Yet, when students dedicate their heart and soul to writing an article and for Last year, 69 per- some reason it is not allowed in the paper, it is not only a heart-shattering break but cent of AHS’s seniors also makes the students upset. went to college after Now if the article was not allowed in the paper because it would cause a graduation. Faculty mem- disruption or any disorder within the school, then it is more than reasonable. When bers are always trying to an administer or advisor tells a student that what they have written needs to be increase these numbers so changed but does not convince the student that the article is sensational or hurtful, that more students from then that is not reasonable from a writer’s point of view. At that point the student AHS receive a post-sec- needs someone who will listen to his/her reasons to why the article should still be ondary education. published. Seniors (from left to right) Brandon This year, some Mr. Bill Stedman, editor of The Sun Chronicle’s “The Page” said, “If the high school staff members article or picture is not obscene, it should be published. I do not like to see censor- Entwistle (back), Cassie Gale, Anna proposed an “Honors ship.” Sullivan, Erica Little, and Jessica Twombly Program” to the School Photo taken by: Anne Laraia Committee, which they approved at the School “If the article or picture is Committee meeting on Jan. 10. The school committee members voted unanimously not obscene, it should be to promote the program. The program was developed by Mr. David Sawyer, along with the follow- published. I do not like to ing faculty and administrative members: Mrs. Jacqueline Proulx, Mr. Jeff Newman, see censorship,” Mrs. Patricia Izzi, Mr. Peter Pereira, Ms. Barbara Senna, Mr. Kevin Gorman, Mr. Peter Tarsi, Mr. Gary Mazzie, Mr. Edward Gugel, Mr. Thomas Rainey, Mrs. Sheila Rosa, said Mr. Bill Stedman Ms. Colleen Nestlen, and Mrs. Norma Kozaka. Ms. Brianne Holmbeck, a student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a 2004 graduate of AHS, also helped The First Amendment of the U.S. develop the program. Constitution states, “Congress shall make Sawyer said, “I hope we can change the culture of AHS for our most no law respecting an establishment of reli- academically talented students.” gion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; Seniors Anna Sullivan, Cassie Gale, Brandon Entwistle, Jessica Twombly, or abridging the freedom of speech and free- and Erica Little supported Sawyer at the meeting. They spoke about how the Honors dom of the press; or the right of the people Program would benefit the students, the community and AHS as a school. peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Anna Sullivan said, “Most school committee members were supportive. Government for a redress of grievances.” Some had questions about the requirements and other parts of the program.” The First Ammendment The Honors Program has a variety of requirements for participating stu- dents designed to improve college marketability for our best students.” Continued on page 3 Continued on page 8 Index: Principal: Dude, Where’s My Show? TGI Friday Page 10 She’s the Best Jackie Proulx The Polar Express Jack Daniel’s Steak Becca’s Closet A Great Teacher, for “Shir” Superintendent: Elf Page 7 What Does a Bet Mean to Page 13 Joel Lovering Destination: Reached Boy’s Gymnastics You? Saying Goodbye Page 2 Page 5 Winter Sports Money Worth the Pain? Attleboro High School Wishing upon a Star If Johnny Jumped off a Real Christmas Dreams All Night Dance Party Stupidity Worth the 100 Rathbun Willard Drive The Illiteracy Epidemic Bridge Would You? Jaec’s Attleboro YMCA Bragging Rights? Attleboro, MA 02703 One of Crichton’s Best Wouldn’t You? Wicker Park Page 8 Sweet! Page 14 Phone: 508-222-5150 Page 3 Page 6 The Farm Colors Affect Mood Beats Fax: 508-223-1579 Hooters: Not A Family Box Seats Page 9 Page 11 Adderall: Effective ADD Web address: Page 4 Cheesecake Factory MCAS Saying Goodbye Conformity

If Johnny Jumped off a Bridge Would You? By: Craig Bonin A classmate and I recently had a heated class imitating art, and with this comes a question. If you like Through all this complexity, one thing is cer- discussion on conformity and I thought it was the per- rap, should you wear a du-rag because 50 Cent (a ban- tain: we just want to find a place we feel comfortable, fect time to write those thoughts down. dana like head piece that most all rappers wear for that and if there’s anything wrong with that, it’s mostly opin- It’s in our music, our clothes, our daily activi- matter) wears one? Why should Britney Spears’ looks ionated. If there were no clicks, would there be no ste- ties, our likes, dislikes, and even our viewpoints. Ev- or music persuade you to buy her perfume? If you lis- reotypes? If there were no stereotypes would there be eryone, everywhere in his or her everyday lives, con- ten to punk rock, must you hate the government and any clicks? But then again does anybody really care? forms to something. For those who “fit in,” it goes un- have a Mohawk? With the way marketing works these “I think everyone is looking for a place to belong, a noticed. For those who try to break the seal, it is seen days, it not only seems like companies are selling their place to fit into. Some people have a strong family struc- as a lost cause because it is a rhetorical issue. Even products, but they’re selling an image as well. How- ture and when that breaks down other things take over, protesters conform to anti conformists. Many punk rock ever, not everyone likes all the same things their friends and then when we find acceptance we conform to the bands claim that by being “punk” is being more indi- do. norms of the group,” said Mr. Peter Glass, a guidance vidualistic. It seems as if high school students tend to counselor here at AHS. Merriam Webster Online defines the genre of judge each other based on each other’s likes, dislikes, “I believe rules and guidelines are needed in music as “Rock music marked by extreme and often and worst of all, their looks. Some teens wrongfully put order for society to exist and progress,” said guidance deliberately offensive expressions of alienation and up a wall and shut others out before getting to know counselor Mrs. Daniel Scott. social discontent.” If there were a social misfit, he or who they are and in doing so they miss out on a poten- One of the more notable Punk bands that has she would be likely to wear clothes or listen to music tial friend for life. been around (also one of my favorites) is Bad Religion. that is thought of as out of the normal. I love punk rock, This mode isn’t just imitated in appearance In one of their songs “Come and Join Us,” lead singer and I like to think my lifestyle is based around the mu- and pop culture, but it is also displayed in our every- Greg Graffin barks, “All we want to have is your small sic. day life. Small, unnoticeable habits are recognized as mind, turn it into one of our own kind. You can go I believe I don’t belong to any clique or group conformity as well. Habits such as sitting down to eat, through life adrift and alone desperate, desolate. on and I have a vast diversity of friends. I love how this using personal hygiene, saying “God bless you” be- your own but we’re lookin’ for a few more stalwart clones music makes me feel like an individual. Although from cause you sneezed, or tipping in restaurants (when so come and join us.” afar I may look similar to my peers, I have my own likes there’s no written law that says you must do any of Bad Religion (BR) has protested many things and dislikes and I have wrongfully judged people for these) are all part of our culture. You might think of it as such as religion, the government, President George W. theirs many times before. I swore I would never join common courtesy, but nobody says you need to use Bush, and war, among others. Graffin has filled each marching band or join a sport. Now I play bass drum in that either. and every BR song with the blistering imagery of his the band and I was a member of the tennis team last Stereotypes seem to subside as you become morals. I’d like to think that I just like the music, but year, and will gladly do both in 2005. Both experiences part of the upperclass due to the maturity that comes after growing a fondness for it, I couldn’t help but agree have taught me to be more open as a person. with newfound responsibilities, but they never totally with some of his points. However my morals are my When we were all little, we all at some point go away. Jocks, cheerleaders, preps, hoods, and band own and just because this punk rock band’s members heard our elders say, “If Johnny jumped off of a bridge geeks have all at one point had their glory day being are atheists, it doesn’t mean I’m going to stop believ- would you jump too?” Since the days of Elvis and the stereotyped. They slowly get old, but still lurk beneath ing in God. I guess it all comes down to this Jerry Beatles, pop culture has had a vice-grip on teen America. the surface. Springer like final thought: It doesn’t matter what we In becoming famous, actors, musicians, and whoever When you become part of a group that shares see ourselves as because we are just that, ourselves. else become idolized. Do you remember the phrase about one common interest or goal, it provides a sense of Information researched on www.hypertextphycology. basketball megastar Michael Jordan? “I want to be like security. As human beings, it is our desire to maintain com/groups/conformity>. Mike!” Most celebrities are good role models and oth- those feelings, and the desire to fit in means we may ers may not be. unknowingly risk hurting others or losing part of our- What starts as art-imitating life becomes life- selves in the process.

Do you see yourself in any clique or social group?

“I don’t see myself in one because I’m friends with “I like to be myself and most cliques don’t like “Yeah, the hot kids!” – Danny Carcamo (12) everybody.” – Krsytal Sulham (10) that” – Linda Harkins (10)

Wouldn’t You? By: Scott Myers

Nowadays it seems like everyone looks the and all those teen shows would our lives be simpler? all learned to have one friend from each diverse group same, acts the same and listens to the same things, Would everyone be friends, and therefore no barri- of people, this world would be a better place. No one which is all due to conformity. Yes, people who listen ers? Our lives would be a little bland and boring, but can be different because there are far too many people to the same music and like the same things conform there most likely wouldn’t be any fighting. The kids in the world. to each other, which makes them friends in the first who wear their Abercrombie and American Eagle will The world is far too deep into conformity; it place. Although, many friends do listen to other mu- not judge the kids who do not wear those clothes. We could never change. It would be virtually impossible to sic it is more common to have friends who like many are way too far over the line to change that. make everyone think of each other equally. As much as of the same things. I feel the views about just finding a place we would like the world to be peaceful, we all need to Everyone conforms no matter how hard they that is comfortable is mostly why people cling to face the facts, because it can’t happen. try not to. We all stereotype, some more than others. people who look and think like them is very true. If we It all stems down to the media. If it wasn’t for MTV, 2 Hooters Hooters: Not A Family Restaurant It’s About the Wings… By: Ashley Gallery By: Ryan Murphy Let’s just say it is a Saturday night and you and your family are hungry, People who love sports look for a place to watch their favorite team. A but you just don’t feel like cooking. You could tell them to grab a bowl of cereal or place where they can be comfortable to cheer out loud when things are good or you could treat them to a night on the town. scream when things go bad, a place with good food and a relaxed atmosphere. Now let’s say that you and your husband have three children, two boys Hooter’s is a place where you can do all these things. People are under the and a girl. The two boys are 16 and 10 and the girl is 12. Now these children aren’t belief that Hooter’s is only a place where creepy old men go to look at the waitresses. babies, but are they old enough to go to let’s say “Hooters.” According to their I feel that Hooter’s is a family restaurant, no different from other restaurants with a sign “Hooters” is a family restaurant. relaxed atmosphere. Now, would you want your two boys drooling over the waitresses in- Every restaurant you go to, there are going to be waitresses serving you stead of the food? How about your little girl going home and putting her under- food, Hooter’s is considered different because waitresses wear shorts and a tank wear on and a shirt that would fit one of her dolls, then wanting to go to the park to top. Go to a beach and you’ll see women half-naked everywhere but that’s not play with her friends. I know that I wouldn’t and I am not even a parent yet. considered inappropriate. Walk through the halls of AHS during the summer and So maybe I haven’t convinced you yet that this restaurant should be for girls will be wearing clothes that are the same. adults only. So let’s think about this, while I was researching this restaurant and “I like Hooter’s a lot. The girls are good but, the wings are better,” said whether they are a family Justin Silva (12). Most guys feel the same way. Hooter’s has a menu that includes restaurant or not I tried to burgers, seafood, sandwiches and their famous wings. Prices range from $2.99- “Now why does a family go to their website, , and “When I go to Hooter’s, it’s not to see their waitresses. I go to eat or to resturant website relate to couldn’t get there because watch the game,” said Greg Bassett (12). porn?” the AHS filter declares I think that people should feel comfortable bringing their children to this site pornography and Hooter’s. America is becoming so uptight about sexual- access is denied. ity that we can’t even show a cartoon character’s butt on TV. Fox actually blurred Now why does a family restaurant web site relate to porn? After I over- out Peter Griffin’s butt in an episode of Family Guy. came this obstacle, I continued thinking about why Hooters is not a family restau- These women are doing the same job every other waitress is doing, and in rant. I found several pictures online from a Hooters restaurant in Google Images. my experience at Almost every picture has a Hooters’ waitress with older people in it. Hooter’s they do Hear’s a recap of what is going on. Hooters is not a family restaurant; “When I go to Hooter’s, a better job than their web site is considered pornographic and almost all of the pictures with the most places at waitresses are with older men. Now if I still haven’t convinced you this is not a it’s not to see their wait- getting the food family restaurant, let’s consider this. The waitresses are wearing white see through resses. I go to eat or to out quickly. belly shirts and orange booty shorts, plus it is not mandatory to wear a bra. watch the game,” said Greg Hooter’s Hooters should be an adult only restaurant. So if you still believe it is not in 15 or is a place where I 20 years take your own children there if they haven’t been shut down, and try to Bassett. would bring my enjoy your meal with your children paying more attention to the waitresses than to kids, and I think you. I think you will remember this article and agree with me then. that every parent should be comfortable bringing their child, because it is a family restaurant. Visit Hooter’s of Warwick at 667 Airport Road in Warwick, Rhode Island The filtration system for the school district blocks the Hooters or call ahead (401) 732-0088. website. Therefore the pictures could not be accessed. In Massachusetts, the courts Journalism teachers across the have ruled in favor of giving students Commonwealth should be inform stu- How Far is Too Far? continued from the front page more freedom of speech. This is called dents of their right to print what they armbands to protest the Vietnam War the Massachusetts Free Expression deem reasonable. despite the no-armband policy the Law, and protects students’ right to Overall, journalists were given school had set for fear of disruptions. publish an opinion or view. the right, according to the First Amend- The Federal Court supported The law states, “The right of ment, to write and print what they see the school and thought that the ad- students to freedom of expression in as pertinent and what is of interest to ministrators acted within their rights. the public schools of the Common- their audience. Whether it is a New York The Supreme Court, however, ruled in wealth shall not be abridged, provided Times journalist, a MY BACKYARD favor of the students saying, “School that such right shall not cause any dis- journalist or even a journalist for the officials may not silence student ex- ruption or disorder within the school. Eagle’s Eye newspaper, they all have the pression just because they don’t like Freedom of expression shall include write to print what they chose as long it,” and that schools must prove that with out limitation the rights and re- as it does not hurt anyone. the expression would cause a “reason- sponsibilities of students, collectively able” disruption within the school in and individually, (A) to express their order for the expression to be banned. views through speech and symbols, (B) The Hazelwood Standard, de- to write, publish, and disseminate their cided in 1988, (Hazelwood School Dis- views, (C) to assemble peacefully on trict vs. Cathy Kuhlmeier) is another school property for the purpose of ex- Picture from: http://www.csulb.edu/ case that had a huge impact on stu- pressing their opinions. Any assembly ~jvancamp/freedom1.html dent journalism. The principal at planned by students during regularly Hazelwood East High School in Mis- scheduled school hours shall be held This gives people the right to freedom souri censored two student written ar- only at a time and place approved in of speech and freedom of the press. Stu- ticles, one about pregnancy and the advance by the school principal or his dents are people, so they should have other about divorce, because he designee.” those rights as well. Right? thought such material was “offensive Massachusetts goes even Theoretically, yes, students and inappropriate.” The Federal Court farther to protect school officials by in- should have the same rights, however, ruled in favor of the students because cluding, “No expression made by the some of the rights of students are lim- of the Tinker Standard, but the Su- students in the exercise of such rights ited when they step into school. The preme Court ruled in favor of the shall be deemed to be an expression of Tinker Standard decided in 1969 (Tinker school, taking away some of the rights school policy and NO school officials vs. Des Moines Independent School that the Tinker Standard had given to shall be held responsible in any civil District) is one of the most famous student journalists. or criminal action for any expression guidelines for student journalism. It was The Supreme Court said, “ A made or published.” the first case to define acceptable stu- school must be able to set high stan- Massachusetts is one of Freedom of Speech by Norman Rockwell dent speech in schools. The case that dards for student speech that is dis- eight (Washington, Pennsylvania, Kan- Picture from: http://phoenix.about.com/cs/ set this standard was about three stu- seminated under its auspices.” This sas, Iowa, Colorado, California, and Ar- enter/l/blrockwell.htm dents, John, and Mary Beth Tinker and gave administers the right to censor kansas) states that give students and Christopher Eckhardt, who wore black students’ work. officials these additional rights. 3 Dude, Where’s My Show? The Polar Express By: Michelle Greaves TV Shows We Miss By: Michelle Greaves How often have you been watching TV Of all the movies first gift of Christmas. He and an announcement comes on saying the show Saved by the Bell that have been in the box asked for one of the is entering into its final episodes. That is just a nice Ren and Stimpy office lately, The Polar reindeer’s bells. His wish way of saying the channel is giving it the boot. Seinfeld Express was by far the was granted. On the way “Series finale” is the worst phrase that a devoted Salute Your Shorts best choice. home, some- viewer could ever hear. Alf The movie is thing happens Why do these shows get taken off the Boy Meets World based on the to the present, air? Who decides that? Doug children’s book but it all works Sorry kids, but the youth has no control written by out in the end. as to what stays on the air and what doesn’t. Growing Pains Chris Van Tom Adults, many with no sense of humor and no child’s Hey Dude Ren and Stimpy Allsburg, who Hanks is the star mind, make these fatal decisions. If it were the kids Are You Afraid of the Photo taken from is also the au- of the show. He decision, Ren and Stimpy would be on Dark? book Jumanji. of many charac- Some shows are taken off the air because Full House The ters, most obvi- of the content. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decides what is The Polar Express Rocko’s Modern Life Polar Express ously the con- offensive. People complain to the networks that they don’t like what they are seeing Movie Poster Freaks and Geeks is about a boy ductor and the and with enough complaints, it’s taken off the air. Picture taken from Star Trek who learned to narrator. “I think if it’s for reasons like offending other people, then they just need to Step by Step believe in Santa The re- get over it and not watch it. Those that like those shows should be able to watch and by meeting him. The boy make of the book, which those that don’t can just change the channel,” said Meryl Pereji (11). Family Matters is awakened on Christmas is approximately one hour Other shows are kicked off the air because they just aren’t watched. If The Cosby Show (the Eve by a train outside, and 40 minutes and rated people have no desire to watch it, the network isn’t going to make money, and neither Original) The Polar Express. He G, is a great story is the show. Married with Children boards and begins his “If it’s a stupid show, then what’s the point?” Fresh Prince of Bel- complimented by extraor- asked Loreal Jenkins (12). journey to the North Pole. dinary animation. There Air But still, the students of AHS miss what they He and his new friends go is even a cameo by Steven once had, good quality TV. Legends of the Hidden through many obstacles, Tyler of Aerosmith. “It used to be innocent shows. Now every- Temple such as a lost ticket and It was such a thing is drug, sex and violence. You can’t watch a TV G.U.T.S. the derailing of the train, good movie. It even made show without a sex scene. Even cartoons! More com- What Would You Do? but they eventually reach you forget that you had edies need to be on TV. I’d rather have a good laugh Double Dare their final destination. just spent $10 on a small Dinosaurs watching a family show than watch something stupid Pete and Pete The children popcorn and a soda. like King of the Hill,” said Christina Berlo (11). Keep Dinosaurs from the train proceed to I highly recom- Picture taken from your favorite show on the air by watching, writing Inspector Gadget the center of town to see mend this movie. It is

Elf By: Jessica Pavao Destination: Reached By: Craig Bonin The movie, “Elf,” is directed towards people of It has been nearly two years since any age. It’s a comedy clean enough for the youngest of the rock band Mae wowed audiences with Des- children, with a plot interesting enough for adults. It’s a tination: Beautiful, their first studio release great movie to bring the family together. and the runaway success that found the quin- The plot of this movie follows in the footsteps of tet touring with pop-punk giants Simple Plan holiday spirit. Buddy the Elf works in the North Pole with recently. Santa and all of the other elves. The only problem is, he is “Listen to our last record, and there’s about twice the size of all of them, and works only half as a reason we’re on this tour. But I really hope fast while making toys. the way to define us now is indefinable,” singer/ His stepfather Papa Elf has, only now after 30 years, guitarist Dave Gimenez told Alternative Press taken the initiative to tell Buddy that he isn’t a real elf, but a in their February issue. human who was adopted accidentally from New York when Mae is just that; indefinable. You can CD Cover he was an orphan baby. Elf Cover define this band as emo or soft rock but their Photo Scanned By: Craig Throughout the movie, he travels back to New York From http:// music is a breath of fresh air for any genre you Bonin in hopes of finding his real father, even though he knows www.cinemasavvy.com/ place them in. that his father is on the “naughty” list. Expecting his father e/images/elf.jpg The addictive and soothing melodies that delight your ears and remind to be the type of man to play holiday games and bake with you of any time you ever stared off into space, combined with the silky smooth him, he is in for a big surprise. voice of Gimenez is so incredible that you have to hear it to know just how incredible In the midst of this family drama, he meets a girl who works as an elf at the their music is. local toy store. Although she is free from Christmas spirit, he is determined to turn That said, they were kind enough to release Destination: B-Sides, a compi- her into a cheerful elf, while he subconsciously falls for her. lation of new and old unreleased, remixed, and acoustic songs, to ease the wait for Does he change his father’s heart and rescue the holiday by spreading their second album titled Everglow, due in stores late March. cheer? Or are there other things in store for Buddy that he is too innocent to know Fans will appreciate the acoustic and remixes versions of old favorites like about? You’ll have to watch the movie to find out! “Sun,” “This Time is the Last Time,” and “Goodbye-Goodnight,” while enjoying Elf was directed by Jon Favreau, and produced by Jon Berg, Todd great new songs such as “Suspension,” Tisbury Lane,” and “Awakening” as well as Komarnicki, and Shauna Weinberg. The main characters are Will Farrell as “Buddy a live instrumental “Futuro.” The Elf,” Bob Newhart as “Papa Elf,” James Caan as “Walter Hobbs,” Buddy’s After listening through the whole CD, it’s comes as a bit of a surprise that paternal father, and Zooey Deschanel as “Jovie,” the girl who steals Buddy’s heart. these songs are on a b-side record. The wave remix to “This Time is the Last time” is The movie is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) for more upbeat and relaxing than its guitar counterpart on Beautiful. The piano solo on language and some rude humor. There is nothing really offensive in it. The movie is the live version of “Sun” is extended with a long opening that benefits the soulful an hour and 35 minutes long. It was released on Nov. 7, 2003; so you can no longer ending to the original. B-sides reveals a promising future and new destinations on view it in theaters. It is, however, on video and DVD at many stores for about $20. the horizons for the band. 4 Entertainment Continued Real Christmas Dreams By: William Brauneis The Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is a melodic blend of classical string instruments and rock guitars. This is a smart idea in the opinion of TSO fans. Radio DJ Paul Marshall, aka Neanderpaul on 107.3 WAAF said, “TSO is a brilliant marketing plan utilized to the fullest.” TSO has released four highly acclaimed albums and just completed their sixth tour. TSO was founded by producer Paul O’Neil, keyboardist Robert Kinkel, and lead singer for the heavy metal band Savatage Jon Olivia, in 1996. TSO was ar- ranged after the release of the Savatage song “Christ- mas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24),” off the album Dead Winter Jaec’s Dead (1995), and became a By: Lacey Binns big radio hit. With this suc- cess, the Trans-Siberian Or- “What do you want to do?” chestra was created. “I don’t know. What do you want to do?” In 1996 TSO released It’s the same old problem - totally bored and nowhere to go. When their first album Christmas school’s finally over, homework is done and extracurricular activities are through, Eve and Other Stories. The high school students want something to do. People don’t always just sit around rest from there is history in and watch TV all day. Most of the time people (especially teens) want to go out Trans-Siberian Orchestra Live the making. and do something fun. Picture Courtesy of: “As Savatage, they didn’t cided to go walking around the center of Attleboro. We passed by Cony’s, Bagels sell much, but once ‘Christ- and Cream and a Chinese place and were starting to get hungry. As if to answer mas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)’ our rumbling stomachs, we soon came upon a new café called Jaec’s. from the Savatage CD Dead Winter Dead took off, the idea of creating an entire outfit When first walking into Jaec’s it gives off a very artsy vibe. It’s some- dedicated to unique Christmas arrangements manifested into one of the best seasonal thing you might expect to see in a college town. Jaec’s has a very warm and musical acts of all time. They’re quickly becoming a tradition for a generation of music inviting atmosphere; there are stacks of newspapers and magazines lining the fans.” wall next to a bulletin board showing community events and local business ad- James Stearns, aka Big Jim, host of The Metal Zone on 94 HJY said, “It’s nice vertisements. Also along with rectangular tables and chairs there are a few com- to see a metal edge to a traditional holiday such as Christmas. Last year TSO was the fortable couches with games such as Scrabble, presiding under a coffee table highest grossing holiday tour of 2003.” nearby. Although their music is great nothing can compare to their live show. Not only does Jaec’s have a charming atmosphere but the food and Stearns also said, “Well I saw thirty minutes of the Saturday night show (Nov. service is also exceptional. The desserts, pastries, croissants, muffins, and ba- 27 at the PPAC) and it was great. I got to meet the guys beforehand, and you could tell gels are to die for. They also have a wonderful assortment of soups, salads and by their demeanor backstage that they were enjoying what they were doing.” sandwiches at reasonable prices that range from $2.55 to $6.50. Sure, they aren’t The basis of their show is the story to Christmas Eve and Other Stories with as cheap as Dunkin’ Donuts but if you’re not in the mood for the blahness of a little changes here and there. Plus, rather than just hearing the music, their fans get to commercial chain, Jaec’s is definitely the place to go. experience visuals to enhance the story. This sight stimulus includes stars on a black I would recommend Jaec’s to anyone, but if you’re a tea or coffee lover background to simulate night, and snow falling onto the crowd. then I would Also, like other rock shows there are pyrotechnics and lasers attached to have to rate lights. Jaec’s as a All of their fans who have experienced their live show have nothing but good must see. things to say. They have a Yvonne Dwoske, a fan who recently saw their live show for the first time said, great selec- “The show was totally awesome, and the lasers were the best part of the whole show. tion includ- The music itself was excellent.” ing During the break, the band introduced themselves to their fans at the show. Espresso, The best part of their introductions was when Chris Caffery (guitar) paid tribute to their Cappuccino’s, recently departed band mate Daryl Pediford, by introducing him as the “best rhythm Latté’s, Iced and blues singer in the world Mr. ‘Diamond’ Daryl Pediford.” Coffee, and During their show TSO also pays tribute to Led Zeppelin. In the middle of gourmet their song “Christmas in Blue,” they start playing “Stairway to Heaven” and the “Immi- teas. grant Song” to a very surprised audience. During the final portion of their show TSO plays songs from their non-Christ- Jaec’s is a mas album Beethoven’s Last Night to prepare fans for their upcoming long awaited tour great place for that album. They also play one song off their upcoming non-Christmas album Night to get a bite Castle. to eat but it’s Inside Jaec’s According to a statement by Paul O’Neil, Bob Kinkel, and Al Pitelli in the tour also a great Photos taken by: Lacey Binns program, as soon as TSO is off the road, they will be back at work on their upcoming place for en- album Night Castle and the long awaited Beethoven’s Last Night tour. tertainment. Jaec’s hosts an open Mic on some Friday evening’s during the month. TSO’s tours are great for all ages. If you have not seen them you should When there isn’t open Mic night, there are other forms of entertainment. For definitely see them on this summer’s Beethoven’s Last Night tour, or wait for the next example on Monday nights at 7 there is a writing club. Christmas tour. Located in the center of Attleboro, at 68 Union Street, across from the Commuter Rail Station, Jaec’s is walking distance from AHS. They are open week- days from 6-8 p.m., Saturdays from 7-. 6 p.m., and Sunday from 7-2 p.m. Jaec’s phone number is (508) 223-5232 and their web site is . Wicker Park By: Stephany Lopez and Michelle Greaves Wicker Park is a confusing yet unbelievably captivating flick. It is a remake of a 1996 French film that was not popular. After about the first half-hour into the movie, not only are you unbelievably confused but oddly entranced. Then, what unfolds over the next two hours is the story of Matthew (played by Josh Hartnett) and Lisa (Diane Kruger)– how they met, how they abruptly broke up, and the strange mysteries and issues that are hidden in the past. Although giving the murder/thriller vibe, Wicker Park ultimately turns out to be a strangely romantic movie. It takes the viewer through twists and turns of the main character, Matthew’s life. It definitely is an okay movie, but give it your full attention. You may even need to watch it more than once to completely understand it. The flashbacks and the hectic characters add to the movies’ confusion and A scene from Wicker Park the weirdness of it all. Picture courtesy of MGM Pictures Although everything gets figured out, the viewer spends more than half of the 155-minute movie saying “What just happened?” The film is directed by Paul McGuigan, who also directed The Reckoning (2004) and The Acid House (1999). It was released on video last December and is rated PG-13. My advice is definitely to watch this when you’re fully awake and in no hurry. 5 Box Seats Ruby Tuesdays: Not Only a Great Song Cheesecake Factory By: Allyson Nicastro By: Kaytie Keane By: Colleen Whalen Box Seats is a restaurant in North Attleboro If you would like to go to a great restaurant, on Route 1 at 500 East Washington Street near Ocean then Ruby Tuesdays is the place for you. The restau- Fresh Seafood. The restaurant has a sports bar on the rant was named after a Rolling Stones’ song. Ruby one side of it, which is good for football season be- Tuesdays has great food and lots of choices. cause of their many televisions. The walls sport pic- At Ruby Tuesdays, a guest may choose from tures of baseball players, Patriot’s cheerleaders, and a $2.99 endless salad bar to a $6.99 Classic Burger to sports paraphernalia. a $16.50 steak entree. The salad bar offers guests many The prices for entries are average and the food choices, from standard salad to pasta and potato salad. is excellent. For lunch the prices range from $5.95 to The classic burger is very filling and includes a side $15.99 for the Clam Plate. For dinner, the prices range of either onion fries or regular fries. The steak entrée from $4.59 to $16.99. The most expensive item on the will surely fill the largest stomach. dinner menu is steak and shrimp. A guest may also choose from a variety of bev- Their offerings range from soup and salads to erages including coffee, soda and some mixed fruit Buffalo Wings and steak tips. While waiting for your drinks. Drinks range in price from about $1.99 for a food, the restaurant has a stand where customers can soda to $5.99 for the fruit drinks, neither with free obtain as much of the nightly variety of soup and home- refills. The choices are endless. made bread as they want. A guest will feel comfortable in the setting The Cheesecake Factory Providence, RI The service is great, with steaming food ap- that Ruby Tuesdays offers. From movie posters to Photo Courtesy of was always checking to see if we needed refills, which wide range of viewing experiences. are free, or if the food was OK. Guests can order take-out and pick it up at Three of my friends and I went there between the designated parking spots located at front of the After hours of shopping, only one thing is Christmas and New Years’. We ordered separate meals restaurant. needed to make the day complete, food. One perfect so we could test them out. I ordered Boneless Buffalo The closest Ruby Tuesdays location is on place is the Cheesecake Factory, which is conve- Wings with French Fries. 287 Washington Street in South Attleboro. To con- niently located at the corner of Providence Place Mall. The Buffalo Wings tasted like grilled chicken tact them call (508) 761-6620 for more information. The Cheesecake Factory not only sells an in spicy buffalo sauce without batter. In many restau- awesome variety of cheesecakes but also offers dif- rants it is fried then dipped in buffalo sauce. Box Seats’ ferent entries and drinks. Prices seem a little high, but style was not what I expected and was very different. for the amount of food given, it’s a great deal and in Two of my friends ordered steak tips, one rare fact it’s all delicious. The prices average $14 for a meal and one medium, and mashed potatoes, and the other and $6 for cheesecakes. ordered a medium hamburger. The tips were abundant On Jan. 1 my family and I had lunch at 11:30. and were very juicy and tender. The potatoes were per- Just after we sat down there was a 25 minute wait. It’s fect and again there was plenty. The hamburger came definitely worth getting there before they open. So with onions, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and French fries. be early or call ahead. Their number is 401-270-4010. Box Seats has a couple of different ways to My Dad ordered a “Create an Omelette” and order your steak or meat. They can be ordered in teriyaki, chose ham, cheese, mushrooms, and onions. I tasted honey BBQ, regular BBQ or Old Granddaddy sauce. a bit of it and it was hot and huge He didn’t finish it. The restaurant is clean and customers can be My brother ordered a “Spicy Crispy Chicken Sand- entertained by watching TV while eating. Box Seats Ruby Tuesdays wich” with the buffalo sauce. He wasn’t too impressed also has take-out. Their number is 508-695-0660. Photo Courtesy of< http://images.google.com> by it, but I liked it because it was spicy, but not too Out of five stars, I’d say Box Seats ranks at least a 4. spicy. TGI Friday My Mother ordered the “Brownie Sundae By: Ashley Gallery Cheesecake,” but she said it was too much chocolate. For someone with a mighty urge for chocolate, that’s the cheesecake to get. I also ordered the “Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich” but mine was with a chipotle pepper mayo sauce, which was milder than the buffalo sauce. It was all right, but I prefer the buffalo sauce over the pepper Mayo. The service was good and the waiter brought everything in a timely manner. The atmosphere is very T.G.I. Friday’s Logo Jack Daniel’s Triple Jack Combo calm and almost like Egyptian architecture, with tan Image Courtesy of Photo from colors and modern paintings. So this really cute guy or girl asks you to go The one thing I didn’t like was that the smok- out with them and they are treating. They tell you Jack Daniel’s Steak ing section is below the non-smoking section. Smoke that all you have to do is pick the place where you Do you ever find yourself searching through rises, so I don’t believe people in the non-smoking want to eat. So you start thinking. the cabinets at home, Pushing aside spaghetti, soup, section were pleased with the smoke bellowing around I like Spumoni’s, Mon Kou, The Vineyard, brownies, and cookies trying to figure out what to them. Olive Garden, and The Cheesecake Factory. Those eat? If you want cheesecake this is definitely the are places I have been on other dates though. So you Well, the next time you start to do this, think place to go. They have so many different kinds to need a new place to go for this date. Well TGI Friday about TGI Friday’s Jack Daniel’s Steak. It is a simple chose from. Some are: White Chocolate Raspberry offers a wonderful variety of meals. steak cooked just how you like it, only it is marinated Truffle, Fresh Banana Cream Cheesecake, Vanilla Bean The meals range from Jack Daniel’s Steak to in Jack Daniel’s sauce. Cheesecake, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, Friday’s Club Sandwich. The meal comes with two scoops of pota- Chocolate Raspberry Truffle, Dutch Apple Caramel TGI Friday also offers a full Atkins approved Menu, toes with cheese over them. It also comes with a side Streusel, and my favorite - German Chocolate Cheese- a Kids menu and a Brunch menu. dish of Jack Daniel’s sauce. cake. Customers can even eat TGI Friday without So you can spice things up a bit by putting Examples of the leaving their homes because they offer a party platter the extra sauce they give you on the potatoes and Different there is no doubt that your taste buds will be satis- menu. This menu offers Buffalo Wings Jack Daniel’s Cheesecakes Ribs and Wings Caesar Salad Veggie Platter, a Sand- fied. This is only one of the many satisfying meals Photo Courtesy of wich Platter and even a Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Plat- TGI Friday has to offer. http://shop.the ter. So whether you are craving TGI Friday when you Therefore the next time you find yourself cheesecakefactory. are at home or on the road you can always get it warm rummaging close the cabinets, open up your car door com/cheesecakesset. and satisfying. and go to TGI Fridays and have yourself a great meal. html 6 Boy’s Gymnastics By: Justin Silva Winter Sports By: Justin Silva If there is one athletic program overlooked at Attleboro High School it would have to be the Boy’s Attleboro High niors playing on an equal naments. “It’s hard work Gymnastics Team. School’s sports teams be- level,” he said, “Our goal to be on a varsity team and Lead by head coach, Mike Martin and As- gin the winter season is ultimately states.” a lot of responsibility,” sistant Coach Rich Butler, the team won back to back looking forward to carry- Both the boy’s says Megan Lenhart (10). state championships in the 2001-2002 seasons, and ing on after an outstand- and girl’s gymnastics hit The Swim Team placed second in 2003. ing fall semester. Winter the gym on Nov. 26 to be- will be coached by history 2004 was a fourth place finish, but track, led by Coach gin preparation for what teacher Mr. Ari Weinstein. emphasized an abundance of talent and depth Lacasse, set the tone with Head Coach Mike Martin Consisting of only ten Gymnast throughout the program. a promising invitational says “is going to be a chal- athletes Weinstein wants This year, Attleboro will try to attain the meet where three records lenging season, but with the team to “stay competi- Image from senior captains Matt Lincoln, Sam Shultz, Shane Attleboro’s athletes. both teams, the future is ment from last year’s per- White, and Shawn Williams along with fellow se- Attleboro Ath- what the teams will make formance.” niors Shane Galigar and Justin Silva. letic Director Coach Houle of it.” The AHS Winter “We have a good chance,” said Coach Martin. “The most important thing prepares to take on the The Cheerlead- Guard will be practicing all right now is that our underclassmen step up and accept the challenge.” challenge of duplicating ers will continue to prac- winter and will compete Matt Lincoln will be the “all around” gymnast, meaning he will compete in last year’s post season tice daily and cheer on the during the spring against all six events (floor exercise, high bar, parallel bars, pommel hoarse, rings, and vault). berth in basketball and teams. Later in the season other high school and col- As a junior Lincoln played a vital role in the 2004 season placing within the top six in “with many returning se- they will compete in tour- lege international guard five of the six events at the state meet held in Burlington, MA. groups. They are mem- The team kicked off the new-year with a victory over Newton South, a meet bers of NESBA. that was held in the small gym Jan. 4. They are looking to dominate the rest of the What awaits 2005 schedule with only Braintree, the defending state champion, in their way. AHS athletics is a wind- ing road of harsh compe- tition and bitter rivalry, all Attleboro YMCA of which may lead to an By: Christine Vassar ultimate bid to compete in The Attleboro YMCA is a center committed an MIAA state champion- to the healthy growth of its community. The YMCA is ship. Schedules of events open to anyone regardless of his/her age, sex, religion, and games can be found or income. Winter Sports online at schools.com>. because I want to lose weight. I go about three times a week with my friends.” All Night Dance Party The Y is the perfect place to hang out with friends. Members have access By: Christine Vassar Nothing to do this to all of the Y’s equipment, courts and swimming pool. weekend? Well check Dustin your schedule, because Armfield (11) agrees these “Under 21” clubs with Steele. “I joined are hoppin’ and they’re the YMCA because inviting you to join the it’s a place to workout fun! and I get to play bas- Barry’s Nightclub, ketball with my located in Warwick R.I. friends.” and is open every Friday The YMCA night from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. accepts applications The required ages are 13- for membership, finan- 17. The cost is $10 at the cial aid, employment, door. There is absolutely or program participation. No one is turned away if they are unable to pay. For teens no smoking or alcohol ages 13 to 18 there is a $25 joining fee and then $8 each month. For a young adult, An underage nightclub permitted. Girls are free to ages 18 to 24 it’s a $40 joining fee and $20 monthly. Photo taken from guys may not wear hats families. The Y has also become the collection site for donated items that will be or sleeveless shirts. sent to troops overseas, originally organized by the Boy Scouts. Megan Murphy (10) said, “I heard Barry’s was fun and that it was a cool Starting Jan. 17, the YMCA is organizing ski trips. The fee is $55, which place to hang out.” includes lift ticket and coach transportation. Reservations must be made one week A new club called Level 21 opened on 277 S. Main Street, Fall prior to the trip date. River, MA. The required ages are 16-20. It’s open from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and costs $10 For those people who need to get out of their house on a rainy day, try at the door. Wednesday nights are for the ladies, Thursday are Brazilian nights, playing sports or spending time with friends at the YMCA Fridays are for those who like techno, and Saturdays are R&B and hip-hop nights. Richard Southers (10) said, “I go to the Y because I have nothing else to Listen up guys, there is no dress code for this club! do, so it just gives me a chance to do something with my friends.” Ashlee Dunphy (12) said, “Level 21 was fun. The more people there are, Each day more and more people are joining the YMCA to start a more healthy the more fun you’ll have. It just makes the atmosphere a lot better. Going clubbing life. is a way for me to let loose and recover from my hectic week. Another good thing about going to the clubs is that you meet all different kinds of people from different areas.” Sh-Booms is located on 30 Worcester Center Blvd. in Worcester, MA. It is an all ages nightclub and is only open during the summer and on holidays. Its hours are from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Cost is also $10 at the door. Its DJ’s are from Hartford and Boston and only spin R&B and hip-hop in their two dance rooms. Students are excited that they have a place to hang out and meet new people, rather than wait for the next school dance. Another club hopper, Shamika Whitfield (12) said, “I go because I love to meet up with my friends and dance the night away. I mostly like hip-hop and R&B- Working Out At the Y none of that slow stuff, and they don’t play that in the clubs. The clubs know what Images taken from the young people like, that’s why it is so much fun.” 7 Eagle’s Eye - Attleboro High School Winter 2005

The Hour Was Cast continued from page 1 For a new band Hour Cast entities. These new record companies are very cheap seems to have things under control. when it comes to giving out money to the new bands, They have set up a great game plan to and signing new bands because they are losing money. get known. The guitarist Henriquez McBride said, “We are forced to do a lot of things we said, “First we look at what other never had to do before, like record our own stuff, re- record labels are doing, then we do the lease our own stuff, get it out on a street level, and complete opposite.” promote it ourselves. Typically in the old days the la- On a more serious note the bel would pay for promotions.” band basically uses common sense as “The mentality has shifted. Record compa- their great game plan. They use basic nies used believe in the band. They would sign bands marketing techniques. They go after to maybe a two to four album record deal. Back then, if one person at a time. They go out and record companies were like they are now, Pink Floyd get people to be aware of them and would have never made it past their first record. They build awareness. would have been thrown up against the wall,” said “Labels are commercial, put- Abramov. ting an ad in the paper. When asked if they would sign to a major Well that doesn’t sell records, label if it underlined what they as a band believe in, two what sells records is respectability to- of the members responded. “Absolutely not,” said wards the band. There are certain Abramov. bands like Tool or The Beastie Boys; Two Members of Hour Cast at Work they don’t have to have a radio hit and McBride added, “Yeah, I don’t think so. Ulti- Photo taken by: William Brauneis mately we like to do everything on our own, but still they’ll sell like a million records. We are utilize that network, without having to sign over cre- just really trying to do everything we can,” said album, so that when they do play a show they will have ative control. Now I’m not saying that down the road it Abramov. something in hand to give at the live show. will ever happen, because it might get to a point where Hour Cast has recorded a self-titled five-song Although the band has high hopes when it we do get successful enough that they do let us do it EP which will be released in February. comes to playing a live show; they hope to have video on our own and we were told that.” One song on the EP, “This Life,” is a complete screens behind them, so that way the audience is actu- change compared to most metal songs. The song was ally getting entertained and it is not just the band on written by the Hour Cast song writing team. The lyrics the stage. were written by Patrick McBride and the music by Dave Henriquez said, “My ultimate setting for a live Henriquez. show would be the Boston Fleet Center in front of 23,000 “I don’t like to give a lot of things away. I fans, sold out.” want everyone to kind of interpret it in their own way. I Many music critics say that heavy metal has would hate to just give away what I was thinking be- hit a low point. This is not what the band believes. cause everyone is just going to apply it in different McBride said, “I think that that’s the one style ways. But I can say it is definitely about desperation. of music that will never go away no matter what the That is a little hint,” said McBride. trends are. It will always be around because it is the Hour Cast’s acoustic song “Memories and music that gets your parents mad. That is what it is Lies” has been included on the album For The Lady, about; it’s about being a non-conformist. Not liking which was released in Oct. to raise awareness of Aung something that everyone else likes. That always exists San Suu Kyi; the only Nobel Peace Prize winner to whether it’s punk or metal or hardcore, whatever you have been jailed for her political acitivites. Hour Cast want to call it. That genre unlike all the others will never is among many famous artists such as U2, Paul go away.” McCartney, Coldplay, REM, and Pearl Jam to be in- Hour Cast hopes that they will become very cluded on the album. successful. When asked how it felt to be on an album Henriquez said, “We love success and hopefully we with famous artists, vocalist Patrick McBride said, will not let it run to our heads.” “Yeah, that was great. Getting on that album made us (See related article “The Farm.”) stoked.” Hour Cast has not played any concerts yet, because the band wants to finish their first studio Hour Cast Vocalist Patrick McBride at Work The Farm Photo taken by: William Brauneis By: William Brauneis In October, I attended both of The studio that I was invited the Metallica shows at the Boston Fleet to is actually famous. Long View Farm Center. At the end of the second show Recording Studio has been open since some people were passing out free CDs. 1974 and has recorded over 200 plati- It was a band that I had never even heard num records. A number of famous art- Attleboro High of before. The name of the band was Hour ists have recorded there, like The Roll- School Cast. ing Stones, Creed and When I got Hatebreed. The best Honors... home I listened to the thing about this studio two-song sampler. is that room and board The music was awe- comes with the con- some. I wanted to find tract. There are out more information guestrooms, and the about this band, so I staff takes care of did what any normal New Honors Program continued from page 1 meals. teenager would do, I After I hit the Internet. It Although the version (one year for next recognize the great work checked in with the of- took me a while but I Honors Program is de- year’s seniors) of the pro- that many of our stu- fice, I headed for one found some informa- signed to be a four-year gram, beginning when dents are already doing, of the recording stu- tion on program, students will be students are juniors. as well as an opportunity dios called The Barn to able to join it as late as Many are look- to guide other students interview the band. From this site, I was their junior year. For stu- ing forward to next year who are capable of high After the interview I redirected to the dents who do not want to when the shortened ver- performance and aca- went on a tour of the band’s website, participate in the program sion of the Honors Pro- demic rigor into a pro- facilities, with the lead which at the time, The Farm but still want to take hon- gram will begin, and they gram that will position singer of Hour Cast was really nothing Photo taken by: William Brauneis ors classes, regular hon- hope for its success. them to be very competi- Patrick McBride as a but a request for the ors classes will be offered The Assistant tive upon graduation. tour guide. First he showed me a room mailing list and contact information. So I just as they are now. Superintendent for the “I also com- above the control room. This room in- emailed the band but really didn’t expect The complete Attleboro School System, mend the hard work of the cluded a stage that The Rolling Stones to get a reply. four-year program will be Mrs. June Gilch, believes high school staff who actually built to practice on. Later that day when I checked available to incoming that this will be a good worked diligently over a The next room, which he my email there was a reply back from the freshmen in the fall of chance for Attleboro’s prolonged period of time brought us to, was one of the bed- lead singer inviting me to visit their stu- 2006. Next year’s seniors, students to do well after to develop the program rooms. This room was one of the small- dio in N. Brookfield, MA, while they re- juniors, sophomores, and graduation. and shepherd it through est rooms I have ever seen. The walls corded their full length album. I immedi- freshmen will be able to She said, “This the approval process.” were so close together that it made the participate in a two-year is a great opportunity to ately jumped at this opportunity. 8 Eagle’s Eye - Attleboro High School Winter 2005 Welcome to Carpentry By: Tayla Dunn First Ever Press Conference for Mr. Roger Bous- and it’s a break from tradi- Teen Journalists quet has been a carpentry tional book work.” By: Jackie Kelly teacher in the Attleboro Another student Attleboro High School’s Journalism class re- Vocational High School who commented on the cently participated in the first ever National High School Shop for the past 27 years. shop class is Danny St. Journalism Press Conference, held Tues. Nov. 14, by He wanted to be a carpen- Jean (11) who said, “It’s the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Com- ter ever since his sopho- fun and I learn a lot. It’s mission (EEOC). more year in high school. what I want to do when I Partaking in the conference telecast from the In order for get older.” EEOC Conference Center in Washington D. C. were Bousquet to become a Right now in Jackie Kelly, Ryan Murphy, Tayla Dunn, Sara Chalifoux, teacher and a worker in carpentry the junior and Ashley Gallery, Scott Myers, and Heather Horton. the profession of carpen- senior students are work- The conference included students participat- try, he had to stay in the ing on houses, doors win- ing by phone from 59 high schools from across the field for six years and un- dow frames, sashes, and The Long View Farm United States and students in person from the D.C. dergo a written test. hanging doors. Photo taken by: William Brauneis area. Bousquet thor- The sophomore Featured guests were 19 year old Amanda oughly enjoys his classes students are working on The Farm continued from page 8 Nichols, Attorney Jerome Dobson, and EEOC Chair Cari and said,“ My exploratory hand tools and making room look completely M. Dominguez. done with the tour of The class is excellent, very wood jointers. cramped. McBride re- “One goal is to teach teens if they are victim- Barn, we headed to The pleasant and polite.” Along with be- ferred to it as, “The Alice ized,” said Domingez. Farmhouse. When you The exploratory ing in the field of carpen- Room.” walk into The Farmhouse Preparation for the conference included press The next room you see a wall of CDs that releases from the EEOC, background information on Patrick brought us to was includes some of the art- teenage harassment and rules in the working environ- the one he was staying in. ists who have recorded ment for teenagers. This was one of the most there. There are a couple Once introductions ended, students were in- interesting rooms of the of interesting features of vited to ask questions for those directing the confer- whole tour. This is the The Farmhouse, like the ence and its featured guests. AHS students phoned room where Keith real phonebooth in the their questions in on time and were able to address Richards of the Rolling corner of the room. Down- Attorney Jerome Dobson with a question. Stones stayed. He did not stairs there were more AHS journalism teacher Ms. Adeline Bee, rep- want any actual sunlight rooms to record tracks, resenting participating students asked, “Is there any to come into the room, so but there was another hard evidence or is this a ‘he said’ and a ‘she said’ he had a light built above band recording at the time case? Were there any witnesses or a camera in the the bedposts to make it so we were not allowed to restaurant maybe?” look like the afternoon go there. Dobson responded saying the “he said, she sun. Then in the con- Although, the said” case is an issue in most sexual harassment cases nected bathroom he studio is hidden, serious Tools of the Trade but was not in the case of Amanda Nichols. Nichols’ showed us the hot tub and artists come to enjoy the Photo taken by Tayla Dunn case had witnesses. the sauna that singer/ lifestyle and to focus on songwriter Cat Stephens their music. According to class is a class that only try, Bousquet had just re- had put in. owner Bonnie Milner, “ freshmen take to under- cently retired from the We then walked Only artists who are seri- stand all of the vocational Army Reserves, which he downstairs into the game ous about music come studies offered. After tak- was active in for 36 years. room. There was a pool here to record. That is why ing the exploratory class During his time table. That was not the we are referred to as the they can then go on to in the U. S. Army, his spe- most interesting feature of industries’ best kept se- pick a vocation. cialty area was heavy the room though. The wall cret.” Students in his equipment. Through the was covered with a kind McBride said, class also seem to enjoy years that he was working of ugly shag carpeting. “We loved recording the world of carpentry. for the Army, he had many There were many interest- here. We can be creative Gavin McKay jobs including being a part ing art works on the wall and record at any time.” (12) said, “[I like it] be- of Army Intelligence. as well. cause I like hands on work When we were Press Conference participants Ryan Murphy, Tayla Dunn, Scott Myers (top row), Sara Chalifoux, Jackie Kelly, and Heather Horton (bottom row)

“The opportunity to ask a question was a thrilling experience because we were able to get that much more Stage at the Farm Student Working on a Project involved in the conference,” Photo taken by William Brauneis Photo taken by: Tayla Dunn said Tayla Dunn (11). MCAS By: Samantha Croxford As the Massachusetts Comprehensive more students have been getting the help they need,” Assessment System (MCAS) test date said math teacher Mr. Michael Brothers. approaches, AHS students and other Massachusetts is not the only Massachusetts tenth graders have mixed state to have a test that keeps students The press conference was held to raise aware- emotions. from not graduating. Superintendent Joel ness of minor’s rights and the understanding of ha- “I do not like the MCAS. It’s not H. Lovering said, “Kentucky and New rassment and how a teenager should respond to work fair that we have to pass it to graduate,” York have similar tests.” violations in the workplace. says Lauren Laster (10). Passing or failing is not all this Nichols told her story of sexual harassment in “I think the MCAS is terrible test is about. “This test helps to see aca- her first job at the age of 16 and Dobson, her attorney, and we shouldn’t have it. We have the demic achievement,” said AHS Principal spoke of the laws and procedures that should be taken SAT, so why do we need another test like Jacqueline Proulx. by a teenage victim. it?” askes Tania Weaver (11). However, the MCAS does cost “I was excited to participate and have AHS be Although many students dislike the state and the school system money, involved in such a unique experience,” said AHS jour- the test, there are many teachers who which means it costs the taxpayer money nalism student Ryan Murphy (11). too. The money funds tutoring and other specialty agree with the test. 9 “I think it’s a good idea. Since the MCAS, classes to help students pass. Eagle’s Eye - Attleboro High School Winter 2005 Becca’s Closet What Would You Bet? Colors Affect Mood By: Megan Lenhart By: Vikki Hartley By: Craig Bonin What would you do for money? What would Do you remem- with a red accent can cause you do for pride? Would you not bathe for a week? ber those mood rings people to lose track of Bets go on in our everyday lives. Some of that just came and went time, thus are favored by them are really stupid, as in not bathing. Some bets can as a passing fad back in bars and casinos. Restau- be very cruel and stupid. ’03? Well whether or not rants often use red as a “I was bet not to kiss this one guy but I ended you do, they are any- decorating scheme be- up doing it and we dated for a while,” said Brandi thing but a recent cre- cause of its appetite Wimmer. (10) ation. As a matter of fact, stimulant function. Re- “I once had to jump off a bridge into freezing the mood ring was huge member McDonald’s? cold water. I got $20 for it though,” said Patrick Erminelli. in the mid-seventies, but Yellow, the pure When asked what a bet means to you, Linda it is disputed as to whom bright lemon yellow, is the Harkins (10) said, “A bet is just something stupid.” its creator was. most eye-fatiguing color. Holly Breen (10) added, “I only bet on stuff if I can These rings are Light is reflected by this win.” not always scientifically bright color, resulting in The popular NBC show Fear Factor is a com- accurate because they excessive stimulation of mon example of what people would do for money, like sense the body’s physi- the eyes, causing eye irri- jumping off buildings, eating deer testicles or old rot- cal reactions to an emo- tation. It also speeds me- ten food, getting covered with bugs, or being locked in tional state. The gospel tabolism. Paint a room yel- a box while submerged under water. All of the stunts punk rock group Relient low, you will make babies that people do look very dangerous and the audience K has a funny song on cry and grown-ups lose is warned not to do it at home, but I guess it proves that their third album, Two their tempers. Further- Rebecca Kirtman people will do anything for a million dollars. Lefts Don’t Make a Right more, yellow is not a good Photo courtesy of: Battle of the Sexes, Dog Eat Dog and Survivor. All the this recurring fashion monitor backgrounds. Al- people who have participated in these shows we grew trend, suggesting guys though it can alert the On Aug. 20, 2003, Rebecca Kirtman died in a to know and love, like Richard Hatch the winner of the should get emotional girls brain and enhance con- tragic car accident. Kirtman was sixteen and had re- first survivor, or the guy who walked around naked. to wear mood rings. centration, it is hurtful to cently started a dress bank where young girls who can Bets are fun, yet stupid, maybe fun to watch, Have you ever the eye. not afford the expense of formal dances could be pro- yet could have a bad aftermath. So what would YOU do heard about certain col- Blue is one of the vided with formal dress wear and accessories. for money? ors at McDonald’s and most popular colors, but The organization is called Becca’s Closet and other fast food restau- it represents solitude, currently there are branches in eight states. Becca’s rants making you hun- sadness, depression, wis- Closet started in South Florida and has had a great gry? Or that your school dom, trust, and loyalty. impact in many other cities and towns, including and/or workplace have Wearing blue to job inter- Attleboro. neutral colors such as views indicates dedica- Amanda Rosenblatt (12) started a branch in tan, beige and light blue? tion and loyalty. American Attleboro last May. Rosenblatt knew Kirtman from the What about AHS’s col- consumers of both gen- summer of 2003 when they both attended a pre-college orful B1 cafeteria? Ac- ders, consider blue their enrichment program at UCLA. “I was really devastated cording to Nancy J. Stone favorite color. However, be and I knew that I owed her something,” Rosenblatt and Anthony J. English careful when using blue in said of Kirtman’s sudden death. at , if association with food. Rosenblatt needed a teacher advisor in order your office is red it is Blue food, rare in nature, to run the branch so she turned to Community Service “more stimulating, may is a natural appetite sup- teacher Ms. Rebecca Richard, who is also the head of cause vigor, anger, or ten- pressant and can be repul- volunteer education. Sore Loser sion in a worker. However, sive to humans because When the branch first started, Rosenbaltt had Photo taken by: Vikki Hartley on the positive side, per- when our ancestors only a few donated dresses. Over one hundred dresses formance can also be in- searched for food, they have been sent to Amanda since then, and she even Money Worth the Pain? Stupidity Worth creased.” learned to avoid toxic or had to donate about forty to the Longmeadow branch. the Bragging Rights? A blue office spoiled objects, which Donations started pouring in after Fox 25 News con- By: Vikki Hartley may cause greater de- were often blue, black or tacted Amanda and showcased her in a short interest True or False? pression, as well as sad- purple. During experi- piece. When asked what the stupidest thing ever done ness, fatigue or relax- ments, when participants Gently worn prom dresses and social dresses, for money or bragging rights, ation. According to were served with food high heels, jewelry, nail polish, operational hair dryers, AHS students responded… Stone and English, green dyed blue, they lost their curlers, and straighteners can all be donated. Need a Craig Bonin (10) “Chewed and swallowed two worms causes anger and confu- appetites. dress? Want to donate? Go to for $30.” sion while violet causes Blue relaxes our . Kaytie Keane (11) “I got my eighth grade substitute sadness and fatigue. Stu- nervous system. It has a Rosenblatt, with the help of others, will be teacher to send me to the office because he couldn’t dents in one of their ex- sobering effect on the taking names before all the major dances so that girls teach and someone needed to prove the point.” periments claimed that a mind and can cause can either donate or sign up for a fitting. The list will be Robb Ramon (11) “My friend gave me $100 so he white office was appro- people to be more contem- as confidential as possible, with only email addresses could run me over with his car.” priate and not distracting; plative, which is the op- and phone numbers requested. Kevin Sweeney (9) “I threw a pencil at my teacher.” it is in fact the opposite. posite reaction to red. “I encourage girls who are privileged enough William Fields (11) “My friend bet me $20 that I Workers in a white office Peaceful, tranquil blues to buy their own dresses and have their favorites stored couldn’t sneeze with my eyes open. I ended up complained of more head- such as the lighter shades away to help out young women who cannot afford it. If gluing my eyelids open, and when I did sneeze my aches and instances of are good colors for bed- the people who donate these dresses could see the eyelashes were ripped out.” nausea compared to rooms and cause the body looks on these girls’ faces when they find a dress that Ryan Murphy (11) “I had to jump out of a hot tub, workers in red or blue of- to produce calming chemi- fits them, then they would see why this is a good cause,” roll in the snow, and get back into the hot tub.” fices. cals. “Blue connotes trust. said Rosenblatt. Holly Breen (10) “I stuck my foot in a fire for $100.” In addition, In corporate logos there is classroom testing a lot of blue,” said psy- showed that a pink class- chology teacher Mr. Mark Sweet! room caused greater Ferruccio. By: Megan Lenhart strength in the children, Darker shades of Chocolate is one of of the sugars contained in good for teeth, and potas- late] are indicative of im- blue rooms caused the blue, however, can feel the most consumed can- chocolate are natural sium (found in bananas), proved vascular health most weakness, and gray cold and depressing. Blue dies in the world. In fact, sugars from fruits. which helps muscles and and a lower risk for heart was somewhere in be- surroundings, if not too the average American Chocolate is a nerves function. disease,” Mary Engler, tween. Also, in a pink dark, increase productiv- consumes 11.7 pounds of good source of minerals, Chocolate has also PhD RN, professor of room the children painted ity. Studies show students chocolate each year. such as magnesium, cop- been noted to help prevent physiological nursing positive pictures. In a score higher and A lot of people per, iron, and zinc. Milk cardiovascular disorders. says. “Arteries that are blue room, the paintings weightlifters lift heavier wonder what chocolate re- chocolate contributes a Chocolate contains cocoa able to dilate more have were more negative. weights in blue rooms. ally does to ones’ health. considerable amount of butter, which reduces increased blood flow, and Stone and En- People retain more when Although chocolate may calcium to a diet. It pro- cholesterol. Low choles- this is especially important glish concluded that reading information writ- contribute to the world’s vides about one third of terol is good for a person’s for the heart” . details are still unclear. minute studying.) chocolate also contributes of vitamins and minerals endothelial function [the However, wine Red rooms tend to make Green comes to good health and some include fluoride, which is ability of the artery to di- chemist Andrew people anxious but rooms 10 Eagle’s Eye - Attleboro High School Winter 2005 Colors Affect Mood continued from p10 A School Divided with many symbolic mean- events or to feel powerful. Bio-social Research in ings, among which, the Priests wear black to sig- Tacoma Washington, re- By: Kaytie Keane strongest and the most nify submission to God. ported that when prison universal in nature. Re- Others wear black because cells were painted pink, it lated to that, it also signi- it gives a slimmer appear- reduced aggressive be- fies life, youth, renewal, ance. Minimalist black havior among prisoners. hope and vigor. Brides in clothing has been seen as “Even if a person the Middle Ages wore being stylish and sophis- tries to be angry or aggres- green to symbolize fertil- ticated. sive in the presence of ity. White stands for pink, he can’t. The heart Green is the easi- purity, chastity and inno- muscles can’t race fast est color on the eye and cence. In most western enough. It’s a tranquiliz- can improve vision. It is a societies, brides wear ing color that saps your calming color and has a white to symbolize inno- energy. Even the color- neutral effect on the hu- cence and purity. It also blind are tranquilized by man nervous system. represents cleanliness. pink rooms,” according to “Green rooms” Doctors, nurses and lab Dr. Schauss. are designed for people technicians wear white to Such an effect, unfortu- who are waiting to appear imply sterility. White re- nately however, is short- on TV to sit and relax. flects light and keeps the lived as later studies Young Americans Green is also a popular wearer cool, making white showed. It appears that Photo taken by: Tayla Dunn color in hospitals because clothes especially popular once the body returns to Graphics by: Kaytie Keane a state of equilibrium, a George W. Bush tics/military/draft.asp>). One of the poll prisoner may regress to is still the President of Even though the questions showed that an even more agitated these United States. What Representatives turned most students did not state. does this mean for young down the draft, it does not know what they would do Other people Americans? Many people comfort young Ameri- if they were drafted. This tried to apply the above speculate that the United cans. A recent AHS poll is understandable consid- research. States will see a military including 78 percent of ering that most of the stu- Hayden Fry, who has a draft within the next four the student body showed dents who attend AHS degree in psychology years. that fifty-five percent of are under the age of eigh- and was the football Critics of Bush AHS students believe teen. coach at the Univ. of say that the country will that there will be a draft Talk of the draft Iowa, had the visiting face a certain draft where before the time they turn brings about another team’s locker room eighteen to twenty-six- twenty-five. The school, question. If young Ameri- painted pink, hoping to year olds, (including like the country, is almost cans are not old enough make the away teams women) could be drafted. perfectly divided. to drink, how can they lose their energy and However in a Business Unlike the last possibly be old enough to their aggressive drive Week magazine article, military draft in 1969, a give up their lives fight- it relaxes patients. in the summer. In general, when they played at Bush supporters say that new draft will include ing for their country? Green’s various it creates a cool and re- Kinnick Stadium. he does not intend to have women. If drafted, both Many AHS students pon- shades have different freshing feeling. “To tell you the a draft (. color of passion, romance said, adding, “Certain itary_draft>). dents who voted on 21. Sixty-five percent and sensitivity. Purple is coaching staffs have gone On Oct. 5, in an whether women should be thought that only people · Dark Green — cool, a rare color in nature. In downtown (in Iowa City) article titled “House drafted, sixty-two percent who are above that age masculine, conserva- ancient times, people used to get white butchers’ pa- Quashes Draft Bill, 402-2,” of AHS students believe should be drafted. tive, and implies a certain species of shell- per to put up. Through the it stated that neither Bush that it is right for women It is obvious that wealth fish to create purple dyes, years we painted it (pink) nor his top advisers have to be drafted. students are divided over · Emerald Green— im- which was a tough pro- three or four times be- any plans to reinstate a Out of the stu- this serious subject. How- mortality cess. Some people like cause it’s cheaper.” draft in 2005 (, printable647612.shtml>). who were currently de- turning down plans to re- least preferred color Brown is the ). ciated with warmth, con- and blue. It is solid and re- s Moo.html>, < http:// 89 sponsored by U.S. One of these A decision to tentment, fruitfulness and liable and helps to create home.howstuffworks.com/ Senator Fritz Hollings (SC) students was Brian bring back the military wholesomeness. It looks a neutral, comfortable and question443.htm>, and includes plans to reinstate Coelho (11), who is cur- draft really comes down to strong and generous. Or- open atmosphere. It com- elwr. the draft in 2005. rently in the Massachu- whether young Ameri- ange is the color most as- municates credibility, so- Another bill, setts National Guard. cans are filling the sociate with appetite. lidity, strength, and matu- HR163 to institute a mili- When asked about rein- government’s needs. En- Orange has a de- rity. Brown is more likely tary draft, brought before stating a military draft tering into military service classifying, broad appeal. to be a man’s favorite the House of Represen- Coelho said, “[The gov- for our country is a deci- It can be used to indicate color. “There are colors tatives on Oct. 5, was ernment] should leave the sion that young people that a product is suitable that are considered warm, overwhelmingly (402-2) fighting to the people who should make for them- for everyone, and can there are colors that are voted down (

In September of 1995 AHS made a great move; teaching. they hired Mrs. Keri O’Donnell as an English teacher. “Mrs. O’Donnell is the best English Yet, sadly, O’Donnell is leaving us to pursue her own Saying Goodbye teacher I have had. She makes her class a fun learn- life. She is looking for new challenges that could not By: Ashley Gallery ing environment,” said Jenn Holland (12). be found behind the walls of AHS. “Keri O’Donnell is a fantastic teacher be- O’Donnell has taken a job as a professor cause she believes in her students. Her knowledge teaching teachers at Bridgewater State College, in is extraordinary and she always wants to share it Bridgewater, MA. She has also started her own online with both students and peers. It has truly been an business offering people spiritual counseling, Tarot honor working with her and learning from her,” said card readings and Reiki attunements. fellow English teacher Ms. Adeline Bee. Even though she is leaving us, she is taking O’Donnell wants to visit the Grand Can- several very special memories from AHS with her, for yon at some point in her life because she feels it example attending the Christmas Carol with her sopho- would be spiritual. AHS hopes that wish comes mores in 1999, her mentor former English Department true. Head Mrs. Katherine Hebert, and finally, building the For over nine years O’Donnell has graced sophomore curriculum in 2000. AHS with her presence and now it is time to say “Her class isn’t like any other class. She good-bye. She will be loved and missed by all who makes students want to go to class,” said Ray Howard know her. (12). “Mrs. O’Donnell is very intelligent and Though the budget cut will not affect very fair and she puts fourth the effort to make the O’Donnell at Bridgewater State, she says the lack of connection with her students unlike other teach- school funding was her least favorite memory and ers,” said Craig Bonin (10). she would like to see it change. Author’s note: Mrs. O’Donnell was also She would also like to see that all of the stu- my English teacher and she is one of the best En- dents “feel as if they are valued and that each and glish teachers I had. She made me feel like I could every one of them has the opportunity to succeed.” be myself and not be scared to show her who I was, “My favorite part of teaching is connecting and I sure showed her. She made every class fun with the students,” said O’Donnell. and inspired students to want to go to class. Thank Her own AHS English teachers, Mr. Vic you Mrs. O. Genest and Mr. Dave Bennett (who retired from AHS Mrs. Keri O’ Donnell Thank you for being all you could be and last year) inspired all of her feelings and beliefs about Photo taken by: Ashley Gallery showing students the light when they thought there was only dark. For the past seven years the students have She’s the Best to smaller schools her entire life. She prefers them over seen her around AHS, her name is Mrs. Nancy Free- 2000 students in one building any day. man. She has worked as a secretary in the house office By: Michelle Greaves Freeman is happy with her job. She likes what and now works in Guidance. She likes the slower pace she does and how she spends her time. She also en- of being in guidance and is happy with her transfer. joys working with the faculty here. “I’ve met some Freeman has lived in Attleboro for 27 years, really great leaders, people that really care about the but is originally from North Attleboro. However, she students and their future, people who are highly moti- attended and graduated from Bishop Feehan High vated and full of energy. I really enjoyed working with School. She is now married with three children. Mr. (Mark) Houle for two years in the house office,” Freeman chose to be a secretary at AHS be- she said. cause of the flexible schedule. She likes the daily hours, When she began at AHS, she earned a as well as vacations and the summers off. newfound respect for teachers. She admires the trials She wasn’t used to large schools, which made and tribulations that they endure. She also is amazed coming to work at AHS a nervous experience. “It was at how they can deal with classrooms filled with 25 overwhelming at first. The size of the building and the students with different personalities and moods on a number of students. I was used to small schools. It daily basis. took me a long time to find my way around. It was very “Overall it’s been a wonderful experience be- intimidating,” said Freeman. ing a part of the school system. Like everything else, it Freeman stayed working as a secretary, not Mrs. Nancy Freeman has its ups and downs, good days and bad. It’s been a just for the pay, but for the relationships she has with Photo taken by: Sara Chalifoux good experience. Hopefully, it will continue,” said Free- the people around her. She likes to see the students man. succeed and do well. She likes being interactive with things to make them happy. At one point in her time at Freeman does not plan on leaving anytime the kids. AHS, Freeman threw a baby shower in a house office soon. That would not be a good thing for her to do, “I love being around them. I enjoy the many for a student. because everyone at AHS would miss her. When you different personalities and characters, sharing the tri- Freeman likes being at AHS, but there is a see Mrs. Freeman in the halls, say hello or ask her how als and triumphs in the students lives,” she said. change she would make. She would like to see AHS her day was. It would be greatly appreciated. She loves the kids so much that she will do become a smaller, more personal environment. She went Ms. Donna Shirman became a teacher because hospitality of a teacher who truly loves what she does, she loves working with teens. When you walk into LMC A Great Teacher, for “Shir” and knows how to do it well. 7, you are introduced to a world of color and proud By: Kaytie Keane United States History is not the only thing historical figures like Eleanor Roosevelt. United States that Shirman has been accustomed to teaching. When History and American Studies are definitely her spe- asked if there was anything she wanted to do before cialty. she was a teacher, Shirman said, “I have a degree in Roosevelt is Shirman’s idol, and for good rea- Economics and one in History. I worked for the Divi- son. Shirman said, “She [Roosevelt] was a great woman, sion of Employment Security as a Labor Market Econo- but she suffered from depression. There were times mist. I liked the work, but I discovered I liked working when she did great things, but her depression often with people and I wanted to make a difference.” delayed her great doings. Still, her ideals were that of Being a teacher can be stressful but Shirman equality for all and freedom for the American people. seems to have a grasp on the stress that teaching in- She is my idol because of these things but also for volves. She said, “Be prepared to work long, hard hours many, many other reasons.” in a high stress environment.” Shirmans room also has windows, lots and Ms. Donna Shirman Although teaching is a “high stress” job, it lots of windows. If you happen to be in her room on a Photo taken by Kaytie Keane can be extremely satisfying. She added, “When a stu- sunny day during SSR, you will probably hear Shirman age they give you. At seventeen and eighteen, the pres- dent gets that “got it” look on his/her face, it’s a won- say something like, “I’ll be sitting in the sun, if anyone’s sure and stress of finding the perfect match is enor- derful feeling for me.” looking for me,” and sure enough, she will be sitting in mous. It’s hard to keep it all in perspective.” According to her there is always more to ac- the sun reading one of her favorite books. Her love of working with teens and the care complish as long as there are students who are disin- Shirman came to AHS in 1995. Before that, that shines through when she teaches are hard to miss. terested or failing in her class. When asked what she she went to the American University in Washington, She said, “It [working with teens] was more than that. hopes her students walk away from her class with, DC for her undergraduate degree. She later attended When I was in high school, I was just average. Aver- Shirman said, “I want my students to be able to THINK Harvard Graduate School of Education for her gradu- age grades, average everything. That had a huge im- and if I’m really good, question.” ate degree. pact on me. It was a long time before I realized I had Well, Ms. Shirman has certainly allowed many When asked what advice she had to give kids something to contribute to the world. I really think it is of her students to think and to question. Rest assured about attending college, Shirman said, “I think that the the job of the teacher to find that “something special” that these skills as well as the patience and care that most important thing is that you check out all of your inside of every kid and hold it out for him/her to see.” Shirman has will be more useful than anything a his- options. Don’t disregard a school just because it is too Just being in her class allows a student to be tory class could ever teach. Thank you Ms. Shirman. expensive. Apply and see what type of financial pack- in an atmosphere of care, consideration and the warm 12 Eagle’s Eye - Attleboro High School Winter 2005 Saying Goodbye Wishing upon a Star By: Vikki Hartley By: Heather Horton The Illiteracy Epidemic Have you ever sition or by catalog num- By: Kaytie Keane again, but heard or seen the adver- ber. There are 100,000 mil- they generally seem to when a family tisement on the radio or on America: Land lion stars in our Milky think that Americans member dies TV about The Interna- of the free, home of the il- Way Galaxy alone. Of aren’t as educated as they are gone tional Star Registry (ISR)? literate? As recent re- these, just 16 million have people from other coun- forever. Did you ever think for a search shows, U.S. lit- been catalogued by po- eracy rates are declining. tries. Most of the people second if it is illegal or in- sition and brightness. “When my This is because more and I’ve talked to are from our accurate. Did you know The ISR fre- great-grandfa- more adults are not read- closest allies, like France that all the information you quently receives re- ther died my ing their monthly novel. and England.” hear on the radio or TV is quests from individuals mom called me It would be fair Why aren’t more not always the whole who want to buy star at my to say that American Americans able to read, or truth? The ISR began in names or name stars af- boyfriend’s adults do not have the better yet, why don’t more 1979. Creators of this site ter other people. How- house. My re- time to sit down and read Americans have the ambi- were told that, by policy, ever, such names have no action was a book while taking their tion to read? astronomers do not name formal or official validity. you’re lying. kids to sports, running er- Here’s another stars, but further research As an interna- When I hung rands, handling religious disturbing fact. In the test showed that there was tional scientific organiza- up the phone, I obligations, and working. that was used to deter- nothing to prevent the tion, the ISR doesn’t as- collapsed on In a census bu- mine the literacy level of company from starting a sociate itself entirely the couch and reau survey conducted in adults aged sixteen and star naming service. with the commercial prac- broke into 2002, less than half of higher, many of the tasks The ISR tice of selling fictitious tears. The next Americans read a novel, were exceedingly simple. Grief launched an unusual gift star names in our Solar thing I knew poem or short story in that For example, tasks such Photo taken by: Kaytie Keane idea, which enabled System. In the past en- my boyfriend year. This may not seem as adding the total on a people to express their terprises have sug- had his arms like a problem to most stu- deposit slip, finding the sentiments towards some- gested to customers that around me and was hold- dents, but let’s look at the time and place on a form, During our one by naming a star. the ISR is somehow as- ing me,” Jessica Santos facts. The latest National or locating pieces of spe- lives we have to say Since those times ISR has sociated with false busi- (12) said. Adult Literacy Survey cific information in an ar- goodbye to someone at named over a million stars nesses. The ISR wishes Saying showed that twenty-one ticle were considered sometime. A family mem- worldwide. The cost is $54 to make it totally clear that goodbye has to be one of to twenty-three percent of simple questions. How- ber you are close to may plus shipping and han- any such claim is false the hardest things in the American adults demon- ever, many of the adults die, your friend could dling. The ISR gift pack- and unfounded. Never- world. It is something strate skills in the lowest surveyed were not able to move away, or a pet that age includes a beautiful theless, the ISR contin- that no one ever wants to level of prose, document complete these tasks. you love might run away. 12" x 16" parchment cer- ues to receive requests do for any reason, and quantitative In 2002, 56.6 per- There are just tificate, available framed for naming stars. Further whether it is to a friend, proficiencies (. boy/girl friend. It hurts a .asp>). down seven percent from one say, or see someone scopic coordinates of the Now let’s get lot, but gets easier over How are we to the previous decade do, too many things that star. The buyer also re- this straight, for $54 plus time, but there are some crush this fast-growing (). experiences too many bad an internationally co- not simple. Today’s world friend of mine moved to Total real Value: $5.10 Disturbing? Yes. things. Sometimes it takes ordinated Celestial Regis- is overly hectic, and this another state. A lot of Total Cost: $54.00 + Illiterate? Maybe. Ameri- a disaster for people to ter . is the reason why most her other friends and I Shipping and Handling cans need to read more! realize how much death The coordinat- adults (and in some cases miss her dearly. In my ex- Total Stupid Factor: Illiteracy in the “richest” does affects us all. ing web site, executes teenagers and children) perience I felt that I Priceless country in the world is a We all have to promotional products and do not get their fill of read- wasn’t losing a friend disease. How do we put a find our own ways to deal promotional item sales for ing. Take a look at AHS but a family member. stop to this epidemic? By with the pain of loss. corporations such as for example. Students are Though I know that she reading! Easier said than Some people can lose trade shows, giveaways, allotted fifteen minutes of is and always will be my done. themselves in sadness, it incentives, recognition, “quality” reading time friend, it helps with my Maybe the solu- can even cause them to awards, programs, holiday during their school day. sadness. tion is to lighten the load end their own life. You gifts, and sales meetings. Some people would say Losing a friend on adults. just have to remember not Real astrono- that students can read is heartbreaking, but a Egg Nebula Maybe the solu- to lose who you are and mers do not use names outside of school, but family member is worse. Picture from sports (not to mention Maybe the solu- eane One of Crichton’s Best homework) students feel tion is to tell people these By: Kaytie Keane unsuccessful dig, the ar- Author Michael back to the medieval they do not have the facts so that they will be- cheologists find that their Crichton has written castles of La Roque and luxury of reading a book come frightened, worried times, beginning in the mentor, Prof. Johnston, many, many great books. retrieve the Professor of their choice. This is a and concerned about the Arizona desert where a has been sucked-away by From Prey to The Lost within twenty- trend that has to nation’s future. stumbling man is lost. He a time portal. Suddenly, World, Crichton has of- four hours. stop. Information is does not have any identi- the group of archeolo- fered readers a world of Timeline Why are the foundation upon fication on him and even- gists are forced to go to sci-fi adventure for over then twists and Americans stereo- which the U.S. is based. tually dies at a local hos- Arizona. thirty-six years. turns through a typed by some Reading may be the only pital. Here, they are In one of his medieval world other countries as thing that can make The book then met by the leader of a se- most amazing and exciting that is little known being lazy and un- America function as a shifts from Arizona to a cret corporation who has books, Timeline, Crichton in today’s litera- educated? whole, united group of remote location in France. been experimenting with reaches readers in a way ture. Jon Rosario, a people. There, the reader finds a quantum physics for some that few authors are able This book can guitar teacher at White’s If knowledge is group of archeologists years. to do. be purchased at any book- Music in North Attleboro power, then illiteracy must who are digging at a me- The archeolo- Written in 1999, store in the sci-fi section. said, “I’ve talked to be a weakness. How does dieval site. gists, (Kate, André and it takes place in several The paperback version people from Europe, and a country survive on that? different locations and During their seemingly Chris) are all asked to go costs about $7.99. 13 Eagle’s Eye - Attleboro High School Winter 2005

Adderall: Effective ADD Drug Treatment or Dangerous Recreational Drug? By: Stacey Gallotta EaGlE’ s The prescrip- names of the drug mixture EyE tion ADD/ADHD medica- amphetamine-dextroam- tion Adderall has become phetamine, a stimulant and Staff the latest drug to be appetite suppressant that abused by teens. While is used to treat narcolepsy Art the drug is more com- and people with ADD/ Lacey Binns Just Cheer! By: Jessica Pavao Chorus Line monly used by college ADHD (). Craig Bonin By: Megan Lenhart By: Vikki Hartley students to help them Adderall works William Brauneis This stay awake and study by stimulating the brain year the art Try-outs for Lindsey Cooper the AHS Varsity longer, a recent U.S. Drug region responsible for di- department Enforcement Agency recting attention and inhib- Sam Croxford is going to Cheerleading team were recently held and five (DEA) report revealed iting impulse. Amphet- Tayla Dunn have an ex- that recreational Adderall amines like Adderall are Vikki Hartley hibit at Blue new girls were added. The JV team added one usage is becoming an able to increase alertness Heather Horton Pride Night. alarming new trend and concentration by af- An array of new girl. Kaytie Keane The Varsity among high school and fecting two neurotransmit- student artwork will be junior high students. ters in the brain – dopam- Anne Laraia on display. If students On Jan. 19 the cheerleading team re- cently sold cookbooks, Another study ine and horepinephrine Megan Lenhart need any questions an- AHS mixed chorus along conducted by the Univer- (). Mavis Lopez swered they can contact with the Woman’s Choir which included the fami- lies’ and friends’ recipes sity of Wisconsin backs Amphetamines Meghan Murphy art teacher Mrs. Anne and Select Choir held a up this report by stating like Adderall were first mar- Montagano. free concert in the AHS of the girls on the team. Scott Myers The cookbooks were that Adderall and other keted in the 1930’s to treat auditorium. The theme of stimulants are being nasal congestion. By 1937 Allyson Nicastro the concert had to be sold for $15 each. The Girls Gymnastic money that was raised is abused by teens more amphetamines were being Jessica Pavao By: Justin Silva Music of the Ages ac- and more each year. Their used to treat people suf- Justin Silva cording to Mr. Hyman the being used for the girl’s expensive trips to com- popularity as party drugs fering from narcolepsy and Christine Vassar Following a director of the AHS Select petition. has risen significantly minimal brain dysfunction win over Mansfield the Choir, Woman’s Choir, Colleen Whalen Both teams will continue among high school and (MBD), which is known Girl’s Gymnastics team and Mixed Choir. to practice and prepare college students in recent today as ADD/ADHD. Editorial Staff improves to 6-0. The In another at- for competition, which years. During World War II, am- girls have annihilated all tempt to raise money the Sara Chalifoux will be starting in mid- Teens often phetamines were given to of their competition and AHS music parents will Ashley Gallery February. crush the pills and snort soldiers to boost their en- seemingly cannot be host a Meadowlarks con- them to achieve a “rush” ergy until the U.S. Army Stacey Gallotta stopped. Senior Chelsea cert on Feb. 13. The Making a similar to one a person was forced to stop their Michelle Greaves money raised from the Depot and freshman Difference would get from snorting distribution after realizing Melony Plant have been concert will benefit the Jackie Kelly By: Heather Horton cocaine. For this reason that the drugs had driven key factors thus far, and music department. Along the drug is sometimes re- a number of soldiers to in- Ryan Murphy with the concert the cho- look to help the team The ferred to as the “poor sanity. Layout and De- bring home a state cham- rus is having a Valentine’s Leo man’s coke.” The drug sign pionship. Day fundraiser to also Club is Studies have Adderall was first devel- raise money. an orga- also shown that three to oped twenty years ago and Sara Chalifoux The Puck Stops The Select Choir nization Here eight percent of high was marketed under the Ashley Gallery sang: “April Is In My of vol- school seniors have used name Obetrol as a diet By: Kaytie Keane Stacey Gallotta Mistress’s Face” by unteers prescription drug stimu- drug. It was eventually Tomas Morley, “Since helping the community. lants such as Adderall approved by the Food and Janine Martin First I Saw Your Face” by In Jan. members raised without a prescription At Drug Administration Thomas Ford. money for the Tsunami (). Faculty Advisor the begin- (FDA) in 1996 as a medica- The Woman’s Relief Fund. Leo Club One of the rea- ning of the tion used to treat children Ms. A. Bee Choir sang: “Slow Danc- members held a sons why so many teens season, the AHS varsity with ADD/ADHD. Today ing in the Snow” by Jay fundraiser by making have the potential to Printing hockey team started out the drug is manufactured Althouse, “Danny Boy” eight inch Italian subs, abuse this drug is be- slowly. Lately, however, by the Shire Pharmaceuti- Graphic arranged by Carl and delivering them on cause Adderall is so the team has been skat- cals Group of the United Communications Strommen, “St. Louse Super Bowl Sunday for readily available. ing hard and making a Kingdom. Blues” arranged by Kirby $4 each. Prescriptions Department comeback. The side effects Shaw, “My Johnny’s A For more infor- written for stimulants The varsity of Adderall experienced by Soldier” arranged by mation about the club or have increased from 1.6 team recently beat people who abuse the drug lessness, irregular heart- Catherine Bannett, “One future fundraisers, million in 2000 to well over Durfee High School can be consequential and beat, high blood pressure, Hand, One Heart” ar- please see the advisor, 2.6 million in 2004 three to one, improving can cause severe health palpitations, cardiomy- ranged by William Stick- Mrs. Judy Hebert or the (). their record to three risks. Although a dose of opathy, and in some in- les, “I Have A Dream” ar- president, Saira Teens can gain access to wins, five loses and one Adderall is supposed to stances, psychotic epi- ranged by Luigi Zaninelli, Chaudary (12). the drug easily by pur- tie. last a person for an aver- sodes. The last is ex- and “Like An Eagle” ar- chasing it from people The varsity age of six hours, people tremely rare and there is ranged by Carl Strommen. AHS Girls Tennis they know have been pre- who use it recreationally team may be trying to The Acciden- By: Jackie Kelly only a three in a million scribed it. on a consistent basis can chance of a person hav- prove themselves, but tals sang their own ver- The Attleboro Adderall and build up a tolerance to the ing an episode if they are the junior varsity is al- sions of “True Colors” by Girls Tennis Team is yet Adderall XR are the brand medication since the drug taking the prescribed ready there. Cyndi Lauper, “My Guy” to begin their season, is habit forming. This can amount of Adderall The JV team by the Tempations, and but some athletes are lead individuals to in- (, ). twice, improving their Michael. son to improve their drug each time they use If you are con- record to four wins, five The Mixed Cho- game. Thinking about it, which could cause se- cerned about your own or loses and two ties. rus sang: “Bashana trying out for the 2005 rious damage to a someone else’s abuse of A booster Haba’ah” arranged by team? Pick up a racket person’s health. prescription medication, meeting was held on John Leavitt, “Parade of and start playing. Pre- Taking Adderall or if you would like more Jan. 11. Members talked the Wooded Soldiers” ar- season meetings with without a prescription or information regarding about next years’ team ranged by Judith Vaccaro, Coach Emily Manion are more than the recom- Adderall and its risks, and the fundraising “Something Told the Wild expected to take place events to be planned. mended amount can lead contact your local Geese” by Sherri soon. to the development of se- Sweet! continued from page 10 healthcare provider or rious side effects similar schedule a consultation Waterhouse says, “We certainly aren’t suggesting that people start eating to those commonly asso- with a counselor. chocolate to prevent coronary heart disease” . amphetamines such as contact the Poison Con- The food energy that is contained in a single chocolate chip supplies enough crystal meth. trol Center by calling 1- energy for a person to walk 150 feet. These side ef- 800-222-1222 or the Bos- Recent studies have shown that the myth “chocolate causes hyper activity” is fects include weight loss, ton Poison Control Cen- not entirely true. Chocolate has only 5-10 milligrams of caffeine, which is less than insomnia, dizziness, rest- ter at (617) 232-2120. a cup of coffee. Adderall XR 14