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Volume 99, Number 1 - Salem Senior High School October 2011 Salem High School Homecoming 2011 Salem High School By Meg Bell cafeteria gets a facelift By JeffDyke The cafeteria has been un hoped so and that the company Salem High der construction since the beginning said that they will. The ceiling im of the year. There have been many provements were completed by ap School's 2011 different changes occurring. In a dis proximately September 30. The caf cussion with Dr. Shivers, it was re eteria should be fully completed by homecoming vealed as to what the benefits were October 31. The company in to the new cafeteria. charge of the remodeling is the queen Annie Elizabeth Saltsmari\ i s- the T4e cafeteria has been a Chevoron Company. · daughter of Mark and W'endy · work in progress since studentS got Observers will notice that Saltsman. Her high school activities Cassie Elizabeth Davidson is the back to school. Students may not the fans were not utilized. Again, daughter of Victor Chuck and Cathy include Student Council (treasurer), Davidson-Chuck. Her high school Varsity soccer, Varsity cheerleading, know why or exactly what has been this source has learned from Dr. activities include TACT, Key Club, Band (vice-president), Chamber going on, but Dr. Shivers' informa Shivers that the expectation is that Pep Club, Spanish Club, Varsity vol Choir, and Spanish Club (treasurer). tion is very informative. One might new fans will be installed in the leyball, Varsity basketball, and Var Her future plans are to attend col ask, "Why are we making the cafeteria. He is not sure what will lege and major in music education. sity track. Her future plans are to changes?" Dr. Shivers said, "It's part atteQd the Univers,ity of Cincinnati Her escort was Jared Tacey, son of beco.me of the old fans which were and major in nursing. Her escort was George and Jodi Tacey. • of an overall plan to cut energy con removed. Also, the windows will Jake Strabala, son ofJeffand Wendy sumption for the school." He also be replaced with new ones that are Strabala. explained what the changes would better suited for the plan. provide. He said these improve Dr. Shivers went on to ments will provide such things as comment that "the kids were great, efficient lighting and decreased · especially when we had to move space so the-re is less room to heat. sides in the lunchroom." He also In addition, new windows will be in said, "Time will tell if it was worth stalled' in the future. When a~ked H .it, and the kids were more patient the changes are going to help in the than the principal was." long run, -Dr. Shivers said that he Ciara' Nicole Andrews is the daughter of .Jeff and Lori Andrews. Her high school activi Karli Carril'; Utt is the daughter of ties include National Honor Soci Kevin and Carrie Utt. tier high - ety, Spanish Club, Academic Chal Madison Laureh Hoover is, the scho0l activities include National lenge, Student Council (secre Honor Society (vice president), S_tu daughter of Steven and Kimberly deilt Council, Varsity golf (co-cap- - Hoover. Her high school activities tary), and Varsity swimming. Her include National Honor Society, Stu future plans include attending tain), Choir (president), and Span ish Gl'ob (president). Her future dent Council, Key Club, Pep Club, college. Her escort was Ryan and Varsity track and field. Her fu plans are to attend college. Her es Yerkey, son of Dr. Matthew and cort :was Michael Denni~on, son of ture plans are to attend college and Mrs. Lori Yerkey. Richard and Deejay Dennison. major in pharmacy. Her escort was Brice Cushman, son of Jeffrey and Susan Cushman.
Out with the old ... Homecoming's Hollywood Hills
The annual homecoming dance was held on Saturday, October 15 at 8 :00 P.M. in the high school cafeteria. The cafeteria was decorated to high light this year's theme which was Stephanie Ka)(' W,ood is the daughter ofBradand Chris Wood. Hollywood Hills. The homecoming Her high school activities include Genevieve Kay Leah Koons is the queen and court were introduced National Honor Society (trea daughter of Sam and Mindy Koons. and an evening of fun and dancing surer), Academic Challenge, Var Her high school activities include followed. Mr. Hoppel served as sity soccer, Interact (president), Spanish Club, Pep Club, and Inter D .J. for the homecoming dance. and the Fellowship of Christian act. Her future plans are to either Athletes. Her future plans are to study cosmetology or pediatric nurs attend college for business. Her ing. Her escort was Geoff Forney, escort was Christopher Ellis, son son of David and Sara Baer. of Scott and Leslie Ellis. .. .In with the new Opinion J · ·. October point counterpoint Let's move _Let's not move By Kayla Mills By Donna Paparodis In the past, the wives of ing healthier choices in our diets can Like most people, I enjoy It's almost insulting, as if we aren't presidents took action to make · kick start a new and healthier "Yay choosing the food that I put into my capable of making our own deci change in the country along side ofliving. own mouth. First Lady Michelle sions. Being a student in a school their husbands. Autism and drugs Not only can eating Obama's concern for the weight of that is trying to nix junk food, I find are just two issues that were looked healthier benefit us, but it can also America's young people is cutting it very frustrating. Have you ever into by previous First Ladies. ~ver benefit those around us. If young, into what we're allowed to eat at eaten the low-fat ranch we are since Barrack Obama was elected as impressionable children see that lunch or sell for school fund raisers. given for our salads? It's almost the President of the United States, today's teenagers are eating healthy, Instead of regular ranch dressing for hard .to swallow, and senior some could say that wife, Michelle it could then inspire them to eat salads, we now are 'given low-fat Courtney Fletcher agrees with me. Obama, has done more for the ·cioun healthy. These children can then in ranch. Chocolate bars are not allowed She tells me, "It has a weird tang try than Obama. spire their parents. Their parents can to be sold, so we must find more nu and makes you almost not want to In 2010 Michelle Obama inspire a chain reaction, and then tritious items to sell. On Tuesdays eat ever again." As you can see, launched the "Let's Move" cam before you know it, our whole planet and Thursdays we no longer are my fellow peers are also feeling the paign. This program was designed will be lean, mean, and looking good. served fries; instead, we are given pain. Another senior, Geoffrey to put a stop to obesity in today's We all want to have that mashed potatoes or baked potatoes. Forney, thinks it's not the school's children. The First Lady has recently perfect physique. But another ben Obesity may be a growing problem position to govern the contents of put a stop to the distribution of efitto eating healthy is that it will in our country, but I believe we as our lunches. He says, "It's stupid. candy bars in schools worldwide. keep our hearts healthy. According people have a right to choose The school shouldn't tell kids how She is also attempting to make to statistics, 26.8 millionAmericans whether our diets ·include really to eat, parents should." It's not the : schools and cafeterias healthier by are currently living with heart dis healthy or unhealthy foods. government's place to parent us, taking candy and soda away from ease. Eating healthy can prevent The First Lady's "Let's Move" ini and we aren't going to be in high the vending machines, taking health issues in the future, tiative to get kids active, definitely ' school forever. You can't control French fries from the cafeteria, and Eating healthy allows one has a good goal. I understand what what we eat for the rest of our lives, making salads available to all stu to stay active. If today's teenagers she is trying to-accomplish. All that so why try to do it now? dents. continue to eat horribly un-healthy is well and good, but forcing certain Though Mrs. Obama may We have all noticed some food, they are barely going to be rules concerning food on the stu be solely worried about our well changes in our cafeteria. "Tater able to lift themselves off the couch. dents almost makes me more angry being, a lot of us don't want her Tuesday" and "Spud Thursday" are Diet and exercise are essential for than thankful for any help. lfl want help. Pushing these rules on the nothing new. Now the school has having energy; therefore, we all to eat healthier, I will do it on my own. school just piques the moods provided low fat ranch and small need to make a change. Ifl want to eat unhealthily, I and any around the cafeteria. As teenagers, salads available for students, and Do you enjoy being able other student will find a way to do we are already bossed around rumors have been circulating about to see your feet? Well, don't get so. You can't tell'a11the teenagers in enough, so we don't need more of French fries disappearing from our used to it. At the rate we are going, America what they're permitted to it. I believe people should be able menu. These rumors have not been we are all goi.rig to be rolling down consume. I guess you can try, but to dictate their own diet, and so do confirmed. the hallways. Take advantage of the not all of them will be happy about it. many others. According to the Center changes that are being made. 'Yalk of Disease Control and Prevention, proudly down the ,path to a happy . 29.2% of students were obese in arid healthy lifestyle instead of 2010, and the numbers are getting waddling! · · ' WarofWords higher. This is OI}e reason that these new changes can benefit us. Mak- By Katelyn Rhodes What is the weirdest thing you have ever received S.H.S. lockdown : . . while trick or treating? By Brent Bosworth
The lockdown that took they would be back several times place at Salem High School was ac throughout the year. He also told me tually a success for us. Salem kids that the reason people had to stay believe that a lot of other Salem in their rooms was because the dogs kids have drug problems. I wasn't were easily excitable, and they didn't there when our lockdown oc want anyone to get bit. Happy curred, but I certai1;1ly heard about Last but not least and on a · it from others. I went to Coach somewhat lighter note, Coach Brock Brock to get some facts about what made it very clear that he wanted Freshman: Sam Robinson Sophomore: Max Wolfgang had happened during this impor everyone to know that his favorite "Playdoh" .~'A puppy." tant event. The rea,son it was a out of all the dogs was named success, he told me, was because Havoc, and it was his favorite be nothing was found. The school cause he looked like Coach Miller. lockdown lasted from the begin ning of second period and even took up a portion of third period. The first question I had was one that I had always won dered about... was the lockdown random or was it planned? Coach Brock informed me that it was com pletely random, and no one in the school knew about it until about ten minutes before it took place. When I asked him if he thought Senior: Courtney Fletcher the whole thing was a good idea, he said he loved the idea especially · Junior: Zach Devine::: "The weirdest and most unfor because the stereotype toward "The weirdest thing I ever got is tunate thlng I've gotten while Salem kids was proven wrong. I asked Coach Brock if an apple. I don't want fruit, I trick or treating was a low-fat he thought the dogs would be back Specially trained dogs are used for want candy ... just saying." drink. It was gross and not this year? and he informed me that drug detection during lockdowns. candy." Page2 Entertainment The Mousetrap · Here Comes Treble · By Ian Chandler Conditions .The 'Bravery The high school drama department will be presenting The By Ian Chandler· By Kayla Mills Mousetrap by Agatha Christie this fall. Fans may know her as the au In the good old days, any upbeat rhythms, ponderous lyrics, You may have recognized thor of such interesting characters decent rock band would jump in atf and soaring instrumentalism. While their song "Ours" from The Twi as Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane eight-passenger van with all of their unafraid to maintain a slightly pop light.Saga: Eclipse soundtrack. Or Marple or the productions of works equipment and set off to play solid edge, they Jceep a'heartfelt ethic to perhaps you've heard their cover lLke Murder on the Orient Express shows in questionable locations for their band, commanding an unwa of "Rocket" by The Smashing and Death on the Nile. As well as a small amount of hard-earned pay. vering fan base and strong stage Pumpkins on iTunes. They are The creating all ofthese, Christie penned Conditions has revived this treat presence. Bravery from New York City. The The Mousetrap in the late forties. It ment with their unwavering work Conditions released their Bravery is an American rock band has garnered the award of the long ethic and commitment, having sold first EP, "You Are Forgotten," which consisting of Sam Endicott (lead est-running s.how of any type, be over 16,000 downloads and more got the attention of the magazine vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael ginning in 1952, with over 24,000 than 3,000 CDs as indepe!ldent art Alternative Press, which included Zakarin (lead guitar, backing vo performances to date. ists. them in their " 100 Bands You Need cals), John Conway (keyboard, The- Mousetrap centers Hailing from Richmond, To Know in 2010." The release in backing vocals), and Anthony around the newlywed couple of Virginia, Conditions brings a minor cludes insanely catchy tunes _such Burulcich (drums, backing vocals.) Giles and Mollie Ralston, who in key rock vibe to the table, influenced as "Goodbye Good Name." Their Their music is most easily identi herit the fanciful Monkswell Manor by such acts as Circa Survive and first full-length, 2010's "Fluorescent fied as "post-punk revival" and and decide to open it as a guest Thrice. Their easily accessible yet Youth" contains their single-"Keep "new wave." house. Upon its opening, a slew of Ian and Tommy take a moment layered sound has appealed to thou ing Pace with Planes" and is a good Front man Sam Endicott interesting characters arrive includ to look over lines for the sands of listeners, who encompass representative of their full-bodied and keybo'ard player John ing a rather effeminate architect- to upcoming play. a large audience from the young to rock sound. Conditions success Conway went to school. together. be, a rather masculine drifter with a the old. Perhaps what is unique fully manages to incorporate main They began by playing at local Jacob Thompson as Mr. Paravincini, hidden past, and a strange Italian about Conditions is not their sound, stream influences with a grounded bars. They played in many bands and Ian Chandler as Detective Ser man who claims to be stranded. That but the way they have formulated it. rock ethic, and this approach ap and worked on a variety ofrecord geant Trotter. The play will be per very night, an elderly magistrate is They seem to stand out from all other peals to listeners worldwide. ing projects. Zacharin and formed on October 27 and 29. On killed, and the games begin with the rock bands with a combination of Burulcich were later added to the Thursday, October 27 there will be playing ofthe nursery rhyme "Three band arid would later become a benefit performance with a dinner Blind Mice." known as The Bravery. sponsored by the Salem Chapter of The play is directed by Mr. Dance Gavin Dance During their first few the National Honor Society. The Robert Viencek. The cast features months of fame, the group was dinner begins at 6:00 P.M. in the By Brent Bosworth Brandon Thomas as Giles Ralston, selling out clubs and getting the high school cafeteria.Saturday's Stephanie Baker as Mollie Ralston, attention of many record labels. performance begins at 8:00 P.M. Dance Gavin Dance self the band when they were done re Tommy Panek as Christopher Wren, Their single "An Honest Mistake" - . I:f you enjoy suspense prodqeed ,an·EP in2005.c
N~e: Colleen Rosd Sullivan Name: Kaylee Hazel Stratton Date ofBirth: 4/29/11 Date ofBirth: 5/14/11 Height: 21" Height: 21" Weight: 8lbs. 1 oz. Weight; 8 lb. 11 oz. Eye color: Blue Eye color: Blue Hair color: Lots ofblack hair! Hair color: Black · Conditions1- . Dance Gavin Dance The Bravery · Page3 Feature ) Student of the month Brent says ... Guten Tag, By Brent Bosworth Saskia! -·Chase Howard When it comes to music, these days you will hear a lot of By DeAnna Walker By Ian Chandler . people complain about mainstream. Mainstream simply means that mu This year we have a new face all Here at Salem High School "If you're afraid of falling off of a sic is popular, and a majority of ·· the way from Germany! Who would there is a valued tradition of select bike, you probably shouldn't be on . people don't like it when thdr fa this be? It is our foreign exchange vorite bands become popular be ing a singular pupil to rise to a one in the first place." Clearly; only student, Saskia Wolf. Saskia is origi higher echelon of humans. This per cause in their eyes it somehow ru a winner such as Chase Howard. ins the music. These so·called fans nally from Rimbach, Germany but son is chosen to be Student of the would emanate such wisdom. should actually be happy for these decided to 'travel to Salem, Ohio for Month. This reward is nol:$1ightly Chase, as you might tell, is artists because in actuality a band a year. When asked why, she re given, for it eritails a laborious pro very passionate about bicycle rac becoming popular means they are plied, "I just decided to 'do it." doing their job right. cess of qualifications and inter ing and playing the saxophone. Now, many of you may think views. For this month of October of The music industry is one Both go well with jazz, of which he of many dying industries in the Salem's a small town but not Saskia. 2011, the Salem High School Stu is incredibly fond. He says shades world, so to become noticed by ev She enjoys Salem because it is so dent of the Month is Mr. Chase are yes, but bongos are just okay, eryone it clearly takes some amount much larger than her hometown. She Howard. . and when asked what jazz is, an of talent. Ifbands made it their goal remarked that her town only con to stay away from popularity, they The applicants for this dis swers with the profound, "What sists of about 900 people! That's tinguished honor were all given a obviously wouldn't have as many isn't jazz?" Such is amazing insight fans or make it anywhere with mu about as many people as there are quiz to qualify for the position, and ally the only thing that really holds from a fellow student. sic· if they were trying to make all genres of music together be in Salem Junior/Senior High School! Chase performed exceedingly well, Finally, when queried on money off of it. It's understandable cause any type of music can be Saskia is really enjoying her year ·· to hate a band for changing their not only recognizing Wilson as the any advice he wished to pass on to come mainstream, so it really just so far at Salem Senior High School. meaning .or their acfoal music bonds different groups. It is a good mysterious neighbor from Home Im his younger followers, he simply She has made it clear that German is provement but quickly sketching the genre; however, it i's not' under thing that we can have something . says, "Don't use drugs and stay in standable to hate a band for achiev her favorite class. No, it's not be goings-on in a discotheque. When like this to bond together things school." And there you have it, la ing their goal. I think it is' ·safe to that are so different. We need main cause she speaks German fluently, I interviewed Chase, I sensed an dies and gentlemen. I cannot add say· that people that hate main stream music or we would kind of but because they do many projects. aura of awesomeness emanating any more words to extend this man's stream music are jealous because just be at war with one another be She has fun completing all the cre these famous bands actually make cause of what we listen to would from his soul. This man encom wisdom. If you see him, shake his ative activities presented to her. passes ideals in a student, such as a living doing something fun.· In- · 5~~se difference~ between people. hand, and he may just bless you ·stead of making music a popularity . Saskia also plans to get involved' scholastic merit and determination, with timeless advice. contest we should be fans of what with different extracurriculars while that every pupil should take up to we like and not be~·coneei;iied with ·• ' attending SHS. She is already in- : who else likes it. :·:,; · · ' .,,~·~ : ·· ·• · succeed. volved with the women's tennis " MainStream)nusic 1$ aetu- , ·: Chase's favorite word is ~ -~-- ' .· ·. . .· . ., ( team, and she also aspires to join "moose," an expression.that remains . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.: the softl;>all team . .Saskia plans to J. the same in both the singular and : ; ~-.,, .. '., .,...,. i ·, · • • ~ i · ~- • becomeanacfive'La:dyQuakeryeJ! '-\: plural forms. When asked· what the ';· -' ~. The Salem High Scnool ' . ' The 2011-2012 school year js . essence ofmoose(plural) is, he re drama department presents shaping up to be a great one, and it sponded, "What isn't the essence can only get better adding Saskia of moose?" Such a sage comment The Mousetrap Wolf to the home of the mighty Sa from a learned maverick. He also lem Quakers. You may see her in Ger named Jim Morrison as his favorite Benefit performance: October 27, dinner man class, in the halls, at lunch, on lizard, since he is the Lizard King. and play $15.00 the tennis courts, or maybe on the Chase spews wisdom from his saxo softball field! Wherever it is you see phone mouthpiece from which log Saturday performance: Adults, $5.00 her, be sure to deliver a pleasant orrhea of intelligence flows like a Chase's many skills include and students, $3.00 (no dinner) "Guten tag!" to Saskia, and ensure waterfall. He attributes Lance planking. He is shown here planking on a piano. that this will be a memorable year Armstrong with liis favorite quote: together at SHS. :r------~------~ - s :.H.S. Clubs and Classess . : I By Kayla Mills I National Art Honor Society: Met I Project Support: Met for their orga School library:Mrs. Crum, SHS li I for their first meeting. New offic- nizational meeting. New officers 1ers were elected and include the brarian, has announced that the were elected and are the following: · high school library is having a Hal I I following: President- Meg Bell, Co-Presidents- Kayla Mills and Ab Vice President- Kaitlyn Culp, See loween special on overdue books I bey Minamyer, Secret Pal Coordina and late fees. This special means l retary- Jocelynne Samu, and Trea- tors- Shyanne Zitkovic andLogen I 1surer- Brenna Price. National Art that if you tum in your overdue Lemasters, and Secretary and News book, the late fee will be adjusted. I Honor Society is a service club letter Editor- Brittany Gulu. Project I that is involved in many commu- Also, previous overdue fees can be . I Support is a club that ~ll~ws special adjusted if you bring in your notice 1nity service projects. They also needs students to part1c1pate m fun do a wide variety of art projects given to you by your 6'h period I I activities while also involving stu teacher. This Halloween special for around town. Ms. Yereb is the ad- dents outside of the class. Mrs. 1· 1visor . - overdue books and late fees will end Seevers is the advisor. on October 28'h. I p i I I AFS: Met for their organizational meeting. New I - officers were elected and are the following: Presi- See Mrs. Crum and Mrs. I 1 dent" Cassidy Polen, Vice President- Niki S.H.S. is pleased to welcome I Slaven, and Secretary/Treasurer -Tyler Stouffer. Erath for a break on your I Saskia Wolf as a new member of I AFS, or American Field Service, is a service club fines. I the Quaker Crazies family. that supports incoming exchange students and I . students from our school studying abroad. Mrs. I I ·· 1 Dye is the advisor. _ I Page4~------~------~ -Feature
New faces at S.-H.S. Artist of the Month By Donna Paparodis David Lapin This year we have a few new faces to add to the Salem High School staff. Our previous secretary, Mrs. Joann Ricker, retired, and Mrs. By Meg Bell Terri Roberts is now taking her place. Mrs. Roberts has been involved in - the school system for four and a half years and formerly worked at the administration office. Her association with the school began when she served as the chairperson for one of Salem's levy committees. She says she enjoys her job w9rking here in the office because "it's chaotic but fun at Mr. Frazee. Mrs. Roberts the same time." Bei.ng a person who is originally from Columbiana, she is '_;:.,,:.· quite fond of Salem and enjoys working with kids. . Working the in A new face in the Our second new staff member is Mrs. Hannah M_cFarl.and whp school suspension has taken over the position of band director. She previously taught at S.H.S. office South Hampton City Schools in Virginia before coming here and has been room teaching for five years. She always loved band in school and wanted to have a career based around music, so she decided to pass it on by becom ing a director. Mrs. McFarland told me that she's delighted to pass on her knowledge of music to her students. With Salem being her hometown and where she graduated from high school, she naturally loves it here. . Yet another new face is Miss Kaitlin Schoch who is a special education teacher. This is her first year of teaching, and so far she likes the time she spends with kids and spreading her knowledge. Both of her par ents were teachers, and she spent a good amount of time in her mother's classroom and really enjoyed ~t. They influenced her to become a teacher herself. Miss S.choch graduated from Salem High School and still takes joy in living here. ·. Senior David Lapin says, · . Finally; our last new member is Mr. Eric Frazee, the in-school sus "Don't let anyone say you pensiqn teacher. Prior to working' at SaJem Schools, he taught social stud can't do anything." Mrs. McFarland Miss Schoch . ies at an alternative school for ~(- risk youth. He also taught at Maple Heights and Canton South. Mr. Frazee waqts to share his love for history A formerSHS with. his stUdents . and got into this profession because of his love for Salem High School's graduate' returns to history. When asked how he likes Salem so far he said, "I haven't met a bad Senior David Lapin is a new ·band director teach · . · person: yet." . . · . · _ .. man of many talents: dancing, · .~- It's refreshing to have these new faces-introduced to us to further singing, and rapping being some - . . . ,• - . . . our education and better o.u~ school. . of them. But he also wields other artistic powers - of the visual va ~-·························-~~------···~ riety. Over the years he has ob tained a variety of skills through i .· · · 9 Poets' Corner 9 · : classes such as Intro to Art, Art I, Drawing, Design, and now AP : -·· Until Next Ifallow~ 1~~~f," ,_ "~4 : · _J·'-: ·~,,,~warth : Hallqws · I Portfolio. A:t first 'he said his fa I · Werewolves and vampires · · · · · · I vorite media to work with is char I Goblins, ghosts, and ghouls ·... , • , .·, • Wi:llows fill with a haunty I coal and oil pastels, but he quickly On Octol:>er 31 '' darkness 'on all hallows eve changed his mind to mainly char I Run around like fools Heartbeats of those wh.o once I coal, and he elaborated: "I love the I Chasing little children lived embody all sound into a I extreme blacks you can get with I Stealing many sweets taunting white noise · I it." This relates to his own personal I Terrorizing all . Can you feel what is to come I style in which he uses many bold I Who dare stay on the streets White knuckled and breathless I edges. I asked him to elaborate I Chaos and madness you collapse softly I more on his own creative style but he confessed, "I don't really have I Are found all through the night . Tainted air engulfs your wind · As these menacing creatures pipes I one. I kinda just do what I feel. But ifl had to put a name on it, it would I Give everyone a fright . Snarky witches cackle from afar I I Alas! The sun I be pop mixed with a little surreal- I It finally appears Now you have become theirs I ism." · I And off the creatures go A faint flicker catches your· I . When asked who in I Along with all our fears attention · · ll!I spired him, he answered with Now we' re safe again F ocusirig in ·you see thousands iTli Picasso; "and, of course, Ms. I From these creepy, little fiends dfJack-0-Lantems I Yereb. I was never really into art I Buronlytemporarily ~ouls of those brave enough to I before her. It was her constant I Until next Halloween. enter the swarthy hallows. I pushing that got me interested." When David starts a project, he I I puts his entire heart and soul into I I it until it's complete. "[My favor I I ite work is] probably ', Unrequited Love."' It took me forever to do; I I I had to lay three different materials I I down. And it has a lot of personal I I meaning to me." He didn't care to I I elaborate on what that meaning is, I I so we'll let him keep that to him I I self. "Don' t let anyone say I I you can't do anything," he said I I as a closing comment. David plans I I to further his education in Pitts I I burgh, going into graphic design. By DeAnna Walker · By Katelyn Rhodes He also dreams of working for I - I Disney. ~------·------~ Page 5 Sports_ Senior Spotlight By Katelyn Rhodes and Jeff Dyke
Aimee DeRoads-Soccer What is your favorite pump up What is your favorite pump up c song? Lance,!-einenger-Soccer;_ .. Kayla Mills-Cheerleadiilg song?« "Right above It" by Lil Wayne All I do is win by DJ Khiiled Sara Lopez-Soccer What is your'favorite pump up What is your favorite.memory? What ls your favorite pum~)ip What is your favorite memory? ·song? · song? The Louisville game and "getting What is your favorite pump up "Peacock" by Katy Perry Every time we beat Hubbard and it"-(Anna Wyss) "Red Motion" by The Game song? Canfield freshman year season. What is your favorite memory? What is your favorite memory? Who is your biggest rival? "Gucci Gucci" by Kreayshawn Lacey Thomas finding my soul Who is your biggest rival? Winning the divisi~n my junior Poland and West Branch Who is your biggest rival? mate! (AKA SEXY FRO) Minerva Who is your favorite athlete? year. Chagrin Falls Who is your favorite athlete? Who is your favorite athlete? Who is your biggest rival? Abby Wambach Who-is your favorite athlete? West Branch Troy Polamalu because he's the Wayne Rooney Senorita J Lo best, obviously. Do you play any other sports? Do you play any other sports? Do you play any other sports? I Track and soccer do! Competitive texting, doggy Yes, ultimate Frisbee and extreme paddling, and speed walking. jump rope.
Katelyn Rhodes-Cheerleading Karli Utt-Golf Zach Penick-Football Bart Wyss-Golf Austin Noel-Football . What is your favorite pump up What is your favorite memory? What is your favorite pump up song? What is your favorite pump up All golf van rides and having a "Cat Daddy" song? · What is your favorite pump up song? record breaking season this What is your favorite "RemembertheName" byForth Any Dwayne Carter/ Weezy song? Minor year. Featuring Baby "Let me clear my Throat." memory? Telling dirty jokes Who is your biggest rival? on the bus What is your favorite memory? What is your favorite memory? What is your favorite memory? Throw me the jump ball, it's what I Louisville Winning an eleven-whole play-off Beating Granville in the playoffs Do you play any other sports? Who is your favorite athlete? No do. to go to Districts Who is your biggest rival? · Rickie Fowler West Branch ,~ Who is your biggest rival? Who is your favorite athlete? Who is your biggest-rival? - Vince Young - Do you play any other:S)>orts? Who is your favorite athlete? United No - - Ursuline Do you play any other sports? Who is your favorite athlete? Ray Lewis Track and basketball · · Freddy A. Cushman Tennis time Salem girls' golf swings away -- · By JeffDyke Spirit week at S.H.S.
By Deanna Walker , This sport season has an un- The week prior to home pearance with nerds walking the expected change. There is only one ten coming was dubbed "Spirit week" halls everywhere. Most were sport nis team. The girls are playing on the The 2011 Lady Quakers' and celebrated with a variety of ing the stereotypical black framed coaches, Barb Wolitz and Jill boy~ ' team due to the lack of girls play glasses highlighted with some tape golf team had a phenomenal season! Harmon, also proved to be just as ing ·and the number of seniors who ~ily themes. Monday was music Over the season the players and great as their team. These wonder played on the team last year. It's good day, and students could dress_l ike on the nose support. Suspenders coaches alike have accomplished ful coaches each received the _that they are still on a team, and it really their favorite musiciai;is. Tuesday and some very nerdy socks were . many things. We are certainly proud Coach ofthe Year award in the NBC shows how much they love the sport brought a new theme to SHS stu also prevalent. The week ended of the Mighty Quakers golf team. league. This year's golf team was and how dedicated they are. dei;its. - It was Betty White/Carl with Quaker Crazies Day. The best The 2011 team includes · full of success from the players to I had an interview with se Fredrickson Day. Everyone was day of all, students did not·di sap nior tennis player Mitch Maroscher. He Katie McDevitt, Susie Nunzir, Karli the coaches. encouraged to dress like their favor point while sporting their best red told me what he thought of the change Utt, Allison Oshnock, Hannah We coµldn'tbe prouder of ite octogenarian. Wednesday the orblack Quaker Crazies shirts. Rohrabaugh, Niki Slaven, Emily Cull, to the tennis team. The first question I ever popular Nerd Day made its ap- our Lady Quakers this season! asked was how it feels to play with girls• Carli Hochadel, Erica Kyser, Joy They've improved so much, and and his response was, "Playing with - Rouse, and Courtney Warneke. The we're lucky to have had such a great girls feels exciting and unique." I then Quakers finished with an outstand group representing us. Varsity golfer asked him if he thought other teams ing record of 17 wins and 3 losses! Karli Utt remarked, "We've gotten think less ofSalem because we have girls That set a new school record for the · so close the past few years," and on the team. He answered, "No, not at most wins in a single season! The that teamwork really paid off. Con all because in many cases high school - varsity team also broke the record gratulations 2011 Salem I.ady girl tennis players are better then high school boys players." I went on to ask for the lowest combined team score Quaker golfers for an outstanding with a total of only 179 ! Also, Senior seiisonr· - · ' · --- · ifhe had ever played with girls, and he Katie McDevitt, represented Salem ,. iiaid this would be his first time. •••••••••••••••• On a personal level, Mitch in Districts this year as well. The • said his goals for the year are " .. .indi girls' golf team has made many ad GOOD LUCK: vidually I would like to be state cham vancements and improvements this .. pion, a~~ I would al_s.9 likt'. the team to : year, and their -stats and record are TO ALL· • · make it to Columbus as well." He also very evident of this. • wanted to .add that he hopes the team The team also wanted to • continues _to practice hard during the off FALL . ; give credit to their coaches. Any - .. .• season . skilled sports team needs a skillful ATHLETES The season does not start coach. In the golf team's case, they • until spring, but the team is preparing . were lucky enough to have two. Their • They have high expectation this year •••••••••••••••• and hope to make it to Columbus. Page6 I~ Quaker Board Class of 2014 - Top ten scary movies of all time providing afternoon snacks By Donna Paparodis · By Reegan Barnett The time of year for 1979 by Stuart Rosenberg. The story • 1 Hellooo, bell. ... that ring ring you hear at the-end ofthe ~cares , horror, and chilling nights is upon us. America's love for ter tells about a family who moves into ' ~ragging yourself out to your buses, cars, and homes after that a demonic haunted house that even ? ror ~nd fear has produced many ishing day of school? Well, now is your chance to fix those tummy movies over the years: There are ~ally tries t? tear them apart. Ifyou nbles. The sophomore class of2014 is ready to serve its fellow class ~ike good thnigs that go wrong, this l thousands ofmovies based on mur es a~ 2 : ~4 p.m. Pizza, pepperoni rolls, drinks and more delicious treats ders, kidnappings, paranormal ac is for you. Halloween was directed the inside o~th~ir concession stand. Oh no! You may think that this by John Carpenter in 1978 and is tivi~ies, and many more eerie hap Id abound with Junky treats, but these crafty sophomores are sellling penings. They have made billions about a psychotic man who has r healthy snacks for the good of everyone around SHS. All of their been in an institution his whole life. ofdo~lars and seem to be very popu ;ks meet single one of the requirements that were introduced by ~very lar with young people. \\'.bile I just When he eventually escapes, he t Lady Michele Obama this year. so happen to be on the topic, I goes into a mad frenzy. Our next film, Your mouths may be wat~ring a·s_Yo_u read this, just racking your Pet Sematary, is about a cemetery coul~ tell you some ofthe best scary ns for answers as to where this astomshing place may be. Worry no movies to watch for Halloween. where you bury your dead pet, and :e be~a~se the sop~omore stan~ is located right across from the gym. We'll start at the bottom they come back to life. It was di act, it is the athletics concess10n stand. Come in soon because this of the list with The Grudge. The rected by Mary Lambert in 1989. r-school offering is only lasting as long as you keep buying! Stop in original film was Japanese and was T~is one would be for those of you . try some of the amazing after school snacks, so you can be one of the called Ju-on. The first one was di with odd taste, in my opinion. Num iy to comm_ent o~ how gr.eat this idea is. All profits are helping the rected by the same man who did ~er 3 is Rosemary sBaby. Ify ou're s of2014 with their financial goals. This, ofcourse, includes next year's the American version in 2004; his into demons, you'll love this. Rose n, ~o everyone needs to stop in and help out to make sure we have a name is Takashi Shimizu. Based on mary, the main character, gets astic prom for 2013 ! - a nurse who moves to Tokyo and pregnant ... with the devil's child. Nome sophomore workers pause ~aid. It was directed by James Wan for a picture. . become a popular place to stop after many, many more horror movies out school. in 2007 and takes ventriloquism to a whole new level. The next movie there for you to freak yourself out is number 6 on my list, and the film with, but these are just a few to help Language classes crack down is Amityville Horror. It was made in you get yo_ur scare on. - By Reegan Barnett This year we have learned there will be a curriculum change ie language department for next ·Support the Salem High School r. Students will see the addition ~Spanish (fifth year) and A.P. . . annual blood drive. · man (fifth year). These courses ild be for those more advanced nish and Gerrrian speakers. In Tuesday, October 25, 2011 ~r to do this, however, it only _Please call to donate 330-337-1421 •es sense that Senora Neapoli Senora Hutson, and Frau Carter Senora Neapolitan works hard to pre ;t make sure that the lower level pare her Spanish III students for the ses have been prepared to meet their studies which await in the future. challenge. Students may be ex encing a faster-paced learning Salem, and she is only fifteen years ironmertt than they were previ- old. As a student in Germany, her ly accustomed to. - _ language classes included German, While some students may Spanish, and French. As they say: l this challenging, others who are "Practice makes perfect." imitted to mastering a language When next year arrives, e stepped up to the challenge. Salem High School students can be 'se who are repeating Spanish, proud of the fact that this school topes of earning a better grade provides A.P. offerings·in the fol second time around, probably lowing areas: English, Spanish, e an advantage as they are al German, History, Chemistry, Art, ly familiar with the coursework. Computer Science, Stats, Physics, - American students do not Calculus, and Music Theory. In ize how much more rigorous lan fact, Salem High School provides One pint of blood saves 3 lives. ge studies are in foreign coun the most A.P. course offerings of ;. Our own foreign exchange stu any school in the area. This is yet another reason for us to be proud Give the gift of life. t, Saskia Wolf, has taken four rs of English prior to arriving in that the tradition of excellence is alive and ~ell at S.H.S. Page7 ' ' · Quaker Clips