”f .

0131)::iFIiIíiJhIe åthunl àtríhhlizr SPECIAL VALENTINE ISSUE

Vol XIV THE AMERICAN EMBASSY SCHOOL, NEW DELHI Friday, Feb. 14, 1997

TRAVEL INTO THE PAST: THE FIRST ents decided to decorate these portables with VALENTINE’S DAY painted Murals. It was a project that ended in great success. There are nine murals hanging By:Fairuz and Jessica around the school. And they are painted with acrylic paints. I talked to Nicola Leighton For centuries people have celebrated and Barbara van Santen about their mural, a Valentine's Day. They all know the meaning painting of national flags: of Va1entine’s Day-love, friendship, pretty Cards, flowers but do they know how it Q. How did you think of doing this started? project? According to legend it may have been A. Because it would be nice to represent the named after a Christian named Valentine. different nationalities of the school. Valentine was imprisoned by the Romans in about A.D. 270, because he would not give Q. Where did you research for the flags. up his Christian Beliefs. The daughter of his A. We looked up a book on flags. jailer became his friend and Valentine wrote her a note before he was executed and signed Q. How long did it take to do it? it ”your Valentine”. He later was made a A. Just over a month. saint. His Feast Day is February 14 and Valentine°s day is sometimes called St. Mrs. Sinyth tells us, “This mural exhibition Valentine”s day. And that is the story of grew out of a learning experience in the “yfzrleritines Day. Middle School Art class room. The students had the opportunity to design large panels based on their own theme or on the distinc- tive style of their favorite artist. They were free to research, design and developed their work alone or in collaboration with other other student” Besides two murals of flags. there is a panel entitled “Metaniorphosis" with paintings done in the style of the artist Escher. There is also a detailed panel of masks.

Smyth and the art students unveil the murals AIDSCONCERT Painting l'0I-tables FEB. 15-1997 By Samuel Carlsson HIGHSCHOOL Because the school is to have new buildings some of the old buildings which are too small have been pulled down and temporary FIELD portables classrooms put up in their place. Our art teacher Mrs. Smyth and the art stud Page 2 Middle School Scribbler

‘ Iiaue .749... type of flower has a different and unique message. If you were to give a friend a Zinnia, it By Nishant Mathur would mean you were thinkingof them in their absence. The following is a list of flowers and ‘ ...Caring for someone. Not mere physi what they mean. A little something for every cal attraction. Respecting the other occasion. persons wishes,desires and rights. -Mr. Sonnet Rose Love i ...No comments. Daffodils Like -Mrs. Ahuja Purple Lilac _ ‘ Emotions of 3irst Love Red Carnati Passion, Pure Love ...I have to fall in love first. qardenias untold Love -V11-. Gupta Red ‘tulip Declaration of L 'e ...Being able to understand and China Rose Beauty fllways ll accept each other. Dandelion Peaceful ‘Visions -Mr. Ashit Hibiscus Delicate Beauty å White Rose Elegance ...Love is a force that hopefully, Sunflower (dwarf) /ldoration i: someday, will permeate the whole Cactus Warmth i å? åt 46 -lè universe.åt- 4(- Emanating from the center never moving, never chang Pansy Thoughts of you ing, the geographical center of White Glover ‘think of Me infinity. Lily of the va Return of Happiness -Mr. Anderson flasmine Kindly, Lovalale, gentle Daisy Qnnocence ...Love makes the world go round. -Mrs Sen Violet 3aithfulness ‘Tulip 3ame ...The positive effect of mutual Dead Leaves k Sadness affection. Marigold grief -Mrs.Goldman Lavender Distrust ‘...A big commitment. Narcissus Egotism -Mrs. Dodds Morning glory /lrrogance Lotus Hlower fllienated Lover ...Feeling from the heart, not the Saffron Beware of Leftover head. Sharing and caring in an Tuberose Dangerous Pleasures unselfish way. -Mrs Datta Basil Hate

...A four letterword. Sometimes you can use it, but most of the at time you sh0u1dn’t unless you want to get your mouth washed lUhat do Girls expect of Gugs during with soap! Ualentine’s Dag . -Mrs. Renaud By Barbara van Santen

...I agree with all of the above. I expect a boy to be a little more sensitive. å -Mr. Iseri I expect a boy to be somewhat more romantic. I expect a boy to send me a nice valentine card. -Amanda Dowell The Meaning of Flowers I expect whatever happens. -Julie T. By(K) I expect a Valentine letter. I expect a guy to treat me like a Woman. Everyone has a favorite flower and when I expect a guy to act more like a man. people give or receive flowers they feel special. There are some under-lying mean- ings in the giving of flowers. Each and every February 14, 1997 Page 3

.Qove is ôib graders) AndreiGillofi gives Adviceon By Markus Walther how to Ask a Girl Out A+ on a math test. -Sheetal Kumar- * Keep on asking her out until she says yes! By the way this may take a while. * Phone her up and say “I know this sounds chocolates and roses on Weird, but I really like you. Will you go out Valentines day. With me? -Taryn Walley- * Give her candy and flowers and ask her out. * Write a song and dedicate it to her. .. a beautiful car with a shiny * Write a letter asking her out. red or black paint job. -Dax Varkey- .. going to visit my mom. få* -Zack Singh- “My Most Romantic Moment" .. my mother’s helping hand. -Woon-Yee Koh- For our Valentine issue we asked our teachers to share with us their most romantic .. being an all star basketball moment. We would like to thank our teachers player. for their time and interest. Here are the -Kenneth Stuma- responses in the order in which we received them. .. liking someone because he or she is nice and friendly Mrs. Davison: to you. An old boy-friend of mine gave me a bunch of -Faisal Al-Ham1nad- EDELWEISS (small, velvety, white flowers - absolutely beautiful!) I dried them then I when all my family is framed them, and I have still got them. together. -Sophíe de Masfrand- Mr. Ashit: New years eve night, something you can”t explain Someone turned down the light. And we were -Jeff Torres- dancing to the slow. Oh so many years ago ...... food. -Idzmil Radzuan- Ms. Kala: South of France, in the Camargue area - land .. is liking a person very of marshes, Flamingos and taureaux (bulls). much. 19.5 years old, walking with this very cute -Jong Kyoung- young man, when, sight in the path, a frisky looking taureaux(bull)! The only way across ._ when my parents hug me. was through the marsh on the right. Without a -Sorya Shroff- word, he handed me his shoes, rolled up his trouser legs and carried me across in his arms .. a hug from my mom. under the very suspicious gaze of the bull, -Radha J etley- while a flock of flamingoes winged its way across the blue sky. I often wondered, later, what if the bull had charged!

Mr. Sonnet: så* Romance is in the mind, isn”t it? (You know, Page 4 Middle School Scribbler

”Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”) So I Ms. Smyth believe the setting leads to a magical moment, It was Valentine”s Day of my Junior year in assuming you’re with the right person. college. I had less than an hour to: I was with my wife, Patty, in Central America. l. Rush from my last class back to the dorm, We happened to live near a natural hot 2. Bake a heart-shaped cake for my date, springs. I remember one full moon night relax- 3. Change into a bridesmaid’s gown for a ing in the pools of the springs, under the light- friend”s wedding and get to the church on ness of the moon and the Candles we were time! The chocolate cake was still warm burning on the rocks around the pool. We when I quickly iced it white, sprinkled it with stayed all night talking and soothing ourselves cinnamon hearts and put it into a doily-lined in the crystal water. box. After the wedding reception, Dick accepted the box with great anticipitation. Ms. Goodman: But unfortunately, the warm cake had crum- I left the laboratory at college one Valentine's bled, the white icing had run, and the red Day to find someone waiting for me with a hearts had melted into a smudgy, pink ooze. rose and a poem. I barely knew the guy and My Valentine gift looked like a garbage was very flattered. Unfortunately, I was scowl going out to sea. Dick sampled a unable to return his affections and, a week crumb and declared that it tasted a lot better later, we weren't on speaking terms..... I still than it looked. “Shall we have a professional have the poem. bake our wedding cake next June?” he asked. I promised to love, honor, and never bake Ms. Sen another Valentine°s cake on the run, ever If a romantic moment is one that warms your again. heart and makes you feel intensely alive then I have had several every summer. Up in our Ms Walker: home in the mountains, watching the dawn I think I”m married to a very romantic man, light up distant snow-covered peaks, and at least he always remembers occasions with sitting on the patio at dusk with the stars flowers and poems-but something quite sweet hanging low and bright out of a midnight-blue this year and suitably sloppy was on the sky. It also helps to have someone really beach in Goa at New year, when he got a special share these moments of pure bliss! henna tattoo with a heart and my name in it. I tried to persuade William to have like this Mr. Iseri too! On our first date my future wife and I went to see the movie”Terms of Endearment” (Yes, Ms. Canning: it's a tearjerker!) Romance, for me, was seeing and feeling each of my newborn children. My Ms. Willson husband and I both felt undeniably in love. Sitting beside my husband, on the banks of a Northern Canada lake in Ontario in August at Ms. Kapner: 1:00 AM, watching the Aurora Wow, what a hard question, as I seem Borealis(Northern Lights) flash like fireworks to have many romantic moments. To get across the night sky. Magical! down just to one, I “ve decided that it must be a recent one related to our time here in Ms. Palmer-Dodds India. That one magical, romantic moment Sitting atop “the cliffs” at the University of would have been on Christmas eve in British Columbia,(the cliffs right out in front J aiselmer when we could see the most beauti- of the Museum of Anthropology.) On a hot ful full moon out over the desert. I realized summer”s eve, watching the sun set with a that all the world sees this moon, and thus, special person, a good bottle of red Wine, and the world is one. If we could all love each a great selection of breads, pates and cheeses. other as one, wouldn”t the world be a roman- The ferries and sailboats race by and the tugs tic place? and barges push through the water. If it”s a super day/evening you can see all the way to Ms. Campbell: Vancouver Island. I get chills just thinking Uno de mis momentos más romanti- about it. cos fue con mi esposo claro! pero fue antes February 14, 1997 Page 5

de que nos habíamos casado. H-m-m-m... i (Ua/ertflrze gflessages i Habíamos equiado todo el dia en la Montaña Whistler en la Colombia Británica. By Ana Perschbacher and Rahal Kak Yo no habia esquiado por muchos años, y después de esquiar todo el día, estaba agotada Dear Sheila G., y me dolía todo el cuerpo. Tuvimos que Dear Ariel, Caitlin manej ar a nuestro peueblo -un viaje de unas Dear Julie, cinco o sies horas —y nos paramos en un res- Dear Teachers, taurante muy romántico en una colina con Dear Middle School, una vista estupenda del mar y de las luces de Happy Valentines Day! la cuidad. Allí cenamos y tomamos una Love, Carl botella de vino y hablamos. Estábamos muy cansados y no queríamos empezar de nuevo la viaje, así es que nos quedamos horas allí To J oon-Wan, hablando y saboreando el momento. Creo ue l love you! fue en ese momento que me di cuenta de que From, U. (??) senti' “algo especial” para e'l. To Hoon, Ms. Goldman: Happy ValentinesSee you at the Turning c “roinantic” into an intransi- dance party. tive verb, then conj ugating it into first person From, Hyun Jung. singular, present-perfect tense, I can say, “I have romanced my way through life” Dear Mrs. Dodds, Y0u”re a very nice teacheiiYtwu`re Ms. Benefiel: cool, but not like other teachers. They`re very Back in l973, soon after my steady wcird and I don”t know why. We wish you a boyfriend accepted a scholarship for two very happy Valentines day. years of graduate study in Japan, I took off for Colorado to distract myself with a back-to- Love Shiran Sharon and Suhana Mazlika nature Outward bound niotintaiiieering. The night before we were to hike out into the Dear Bo-Rah, wilderness, through, mail was delivered, and I Happy Valentines day. spotted a familiar blue international air-gram Love ya’. envelope postmarked “Tokyo.” From Leonid V. “Elizabeth,” said the message. “Marry me and come away with me! l love you." lt Dear Felix, was decorated with a profusion of hearts and l love you so much but I can`t say' that into flowers drawn around a huge sparkling, dia- your beautiful blue green eyes. l won”t tell \ mond-ring. you who I am and how I look, because thaws I did not take the next flight back to not important. The only thing is you. civilization, but l did feel a little warmer making wedding plans in my blizzard-rattled Dear Anton, tents, and the :tir-gram proposal remains a Happy Valentines! treasured memento, safely tucked a way back Love, sweetheart in Kansas City where Michael and I were mtirried twenty-three years ago. To Elizabeth, I wish you a Happy Valentines Day! Have fun! From Ina Helen

Lucia: Feliz dia de San Valentine. From: Juanita

Happy Valentines day, Lucia, Page 6 Middle School Scribbler

Thank you for being a cool una chica. Love, John H.

To Amanda, Happy V-Day, Happy V-Day! Loren, and From: Elizabeth Ina Helen!! PS: Get with it... NOT! From: Lizard.

Happy Valentines, Someone loves Becca P. To AES and staff! From: U. Known Love, Elizabeth and Joya. To: Mrs. Datta, Happy Valentines, Ian. Happy Valentines Day! From, Lizard From: Elizabeth Kappel & Joya Laha PS: Plezzzz give us A+’s Happy Valentines Ashwin. From, All your friends. Someone loves Kunal. år Happy V-Day Liz!! From: Joya. Star- Crossed Lovers

Dear My Love, By Ana Perschbacher I love U! From: H.U. Even though Valentines Day is about love and happy endings, we thought readers Happy Valentines Day! would be interested to read about romances WICK with not-so happy endings. The definition of star-crossed is a love that ends sadly; either in Dear Fairuzie Baby, death or divorce. Want a date at the The most famous of these is the tragic Valentines Dance? I°ll be tale of“Romeo and Juliet". This is the tale of waitng for you! the enmity between the Monagues and the PS: Your Love! Capulets, and the Supreme love between Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Sho, CapuleLThe story ends in the Suicide of both I like you so much, of these star-crossed lovers. you know that! I would Another work of Shakespeafs is give anything for you. “Anthony and Cleopatra? Mark Anthony and See you at the party. Queen Cleopatra of all Egypt fell deeply in love when Anthony leaving his wife Octavia Dear my friends, behind in Rome, went to command the con- I hope you°re going quering Roman army in Egypt. Their love to have a great time lives for ever in Shakespeare°s play of that with your great friends. name. Both of them committed suicide. Love, Saori Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were both great actors. She is American and Dear Megan he was British. They met when filming the Some one loves you multi-million dollar movie “Cleopatra”. In and is thinking about “Cleopatra” she was Cleopatra and he acted U right now. as Mark Anthony. They fell in love while Love, ? .filming the movie and scandalized the world. After a fiery marriage they separated and later Dear Eliza, divorced. Many years later they met again Happy Valentine, have a nice and married at the romantic setting of Valentine dance. I love you! February 14, 1997 Page 7

Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Yet again this 5 .When suddenly your mother decides to marriage did not last. Two years later they stay at home with you and divorced. your date. Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson 6 .When your girlfriend ignores you. were secretly 7 .When your boyfriend breaks up with you married in on Valentines Day. the Dominican 8 .When your teacher figures out that Republic, you've skipped the day and you are held in at a time detention. when he was 9 .When your parents ground you. receiving a lot of bad 10.When you have a Science test the day publicity. after Valentine”s Day and you have to stay Both mul- home and study. timillio- naires of show business, they claim to have fallen in love when they first met. ln public they seemed to be very supportive of each other, but eighteen months later they separated and divorced. They still claim to be good friends. The marriage of the century was between the eligible British Prince Charles and the lovely Diana Spencer. They were a handsome, popular couple well suited to each other; after two sons were born to them signs of strain appeared in their relationship even in public. Their divorce last year received as much publicity as their marriage. BUMMEHS ti* By Andrés Modak (l) Advisory Activities (2) Michael Jackson Ten Things That Can Ruin (3) Sho”s Singing (4) Negative People Your Valentine's Day (5) Homework on Weekends, or Any Other Day (6) Being Last for Lunch By Rizal Mansoor (7) Bing, Bang and Bongo (8) The Spice Girls 1. When your boyfriend gives you a set of (9) Vijay’s Obsession with Michael Jordan (l 0) Detentions for Staying After School automobile tires for Valentine”s Day. (ll) The Amount of American History Projects (12) Track for P.E. 2. When your best friend celebrates the day (13) Star TV Going Hindi with your girlfriend. (14) Moving!! (15) Being Accident Prone 3. When your boyfriend decides to watch a (16) Students Who Whine hockey game on Valentine°s Day. (17) Getting a Bad Haircut (18) Breaking Up 4 .When your girlfriend buys you expired (19) Simon and Garfunkel and stale chocolates. (20) No Date for The Valentines Day Dance (So Get One) Page 8 Middle School Scribbler

FLASH By Rizal l\/lansoor

* Flash! Michael Jordan told his he loves her as much as he loves his Nike shoes. N V te * F I ash! Kean ualâeeyei *Flash! A in ida a s=ag Carpeítwytíèc

* Flash! seen in Los Angeles wearing a “riddlvêgljilheflzniífupid suit.

*Flasfih! ifs Superman.

resis full of Joy l!! _ i* Flash! hearfand an arrow were seen walkinghand in hand at TG! Friday.

'mmy Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobaine, Gerry Garcia Qupidfihave formed a new Rock and Roll band which plays only love songs

. arrow is aimed at Malika and Song Woo.

idis arrow is also aimed at Jvuliaano 'Nick A. Perhaps th!

*Flash!

*Flash! Nicholasknows *Flash! Mr.Zito was flowels grounds. Who were they for ?

* Flash! Zack de la Rocha wants to run forthe Presidency of the U.S.A. oh February 14, 1997 Page 9

Cfaoouriíe .Qooe (Songs (By gndres gfloalak (Ua/enfíne 's (Dayísfasf approacbzng and fbere is nofbíngmore ronzanfíc fban a /ooe song. qlfe, af ibe Öcnbb/er, íníeroíewea'various 937z'a'a'/e Öcboo/ Öfuo/enís and carnezvííb up a samla/ing ofajfecííonafe songs. (Do you agree zvífb fbefo//ozvíngcboicesw?

6}/2 Qrade give 979 One (Reason by (Tracy Cbapnzan ...... (5oraya Öbrojjf gflysferíous Qír/ by Cpefer Ézíndre ...... “gong gfyong Q (Become 1 by (Tbe (Spice Qír/s ...... 9lc/2/7217 9*?ac/zuarz Öoeryfbíng9 (Do,g (Do gi (For (you by (Bryan gfdams ...... äejfc-/yorres qUanna (Be by qbe Öpíce Qír/s ...... q(ennef/3 (Sim/za gflysfenous (ways by (UQ ...... Hqaryn CZUa//ey Q/yceríne by (Bus/J ...... (Tomas CZUbííe gíafne by Q00 Q00 (DO//J ...... 97fz’77ze5/2 Wodak (Heal (Tbe (world bygflícbae/gackson ...... @a0z’a’e(Binoffi I-Bi/<2 @ (virgin bygflaalcfonna ...... Ézfnzan gf/exanc/er

7fb Qrade (Head Øver (beef by gí/anís Qflonsseíie ...... HCDeníse (Penis/J QOOO flzgbf (years Szfzoayby green (Day ...... Ézfsbzvin gain 5/207Öfqbe 790520’ by @oyz Q gflen ...... l fizfrne Öoeryfbíng 9 (Do, 9 CD0 gi (bor (you by (Bryan Ézfalarns ...... (Da0z’a'Ézí/mnes gl//Ézf/zoays (Be qbere C702’C]:/ozz by(Bryan fida/725 ...... 9?z’2a/ gflansoor (Tbís 95 C}/ow Q02 (Do gi by937onfe/garden ...... 937bzzso 93709/

ôfb Grade CÖys/exíc Wear} byCpau/ qUesíerburg...... _, (Ébo (Spagi/9 Page 10 Middle School Scribbler

(Ears (fn (Heaven byÉric C/opfon ...... CboryqUesiburg Öíofe Qfflooe gina' Cflzrtsf by(Peer/Ham ...... goy (Torres .Qooe by 305;: flennon ...... 937a/ibezv Ömazofie/o' Öoefy (Breofb (you (Ta/cg by (fbe (Po/ice ...... Ézbjun Qlfybozvon (Way (me glíígbf by Han gobansen ...... FzTe/íx Qreíner Qfloíerío/ Qír/ by 9’7ac/a’orma ...... FY/joy @sooa (Way by “Qísa aQoeb ...... NC/mis flee qUoífíng (for Öorneboalyby (Poul (ZUesíerburg...... “(Brenna (Bafes @oosfer by ÉZf/íce in Cbaíns ...... gna’ré5 gfloa/ok

qeacbers (Z1//Jen (you Öoyglíofbíng 527} 5227/ byÉzí/ison gfrouss ...... 937r. (Dow (Hove 9 C/‘O/a’(_Z]0z1.Qafe/y(Tbof 9,8009 (‘Z4/011.9by (Uon 937077719077 ...... 937r. 2170 (Suzanne by fleonoro' Coben ...... 937rs. Cfloalafs (7/nc/aainea’9379/ody by Q1? cszzpp/y...... 937rs. Öfnyfb 937g 9572 'f (Z1/orf/9 91‘. . . by.Qofba ...... 937r. (](afa27’c2 Öínce 9 CITe/f (bor (you byCZ/nÁozvn ...... 937rs. Cofnpbef/ CTbe (Shadow Of?/our Örní/e by Ézírírua'Qí//berfo ...... 9371722 gfo/o (Te S2?/nor by.Qoura (Bronnígon ...... 937r5. (Z3oya’e// 9370072 (River (Henryby gflancíny...... 937r5.c3en (Z/nforgefab/e byglo? (King Co/e ...... 937rs.Öonnef ble Love is... (7th grade) -10V€1Y- -Rahul Kak- By Saori Kumano . something a lot of people someone who will be always with d0n’t know about. you through thick and thin. It’s something -Eliza Junkerman- indescribable that is too good for words. "There’s gonna be some love makin’ heart . respect for others. breakin’ soul love” En Vogue -Ana Perschbacher -Mannal Eisa- y t something every person feels ‘ I00 good to be mm but d0esn’t know how to understand. -Anisha Chandra- LOVCis life- -Catlin Brand- f. cool -Simon Hill- t everything -Julíe Totino- February 14, 1997 Page 11

Wsomething that never dies. -Sheila Gordon- .Qove is.. By: Sho Spaeth v. special. -Ariel Seche- i ...Something special between two people. .. something. -Katy Rowley- -Andrei Gillot-Gupta- ...Joy! H ?... relation between two -Andrés Modak- people of either the same or different sexes ...When you like someone for who -Andrew Clarke- they are. V -Ho-Jung Lee- ' ...A garden full of dandelions, With . if you want to love somebody,you”d better be crazy. one rose. -Hyung-Jung Uhm- -Rahul Bhansal- .. something that can not be describe ...A desire that is given rarely and but only felt. only to the luckiest of people. -Nick Rowley- -Emily Lutyens-

..” I Can’t remember.” .When two people come together _ v- and share something special. That can beat any kind of relationship. .. the relation between -Arjun Saraf- Girls & Boys. -Joon-Wan Kim- .Lovely H! -Nishant Mathur- .. not a thing you can buy.

Love you have to win! .Something that comes and goes. -Denise Rentsch- When it comes you're happy, and when it goes, tough. if you love somebody, you -Snow Chin- are looking for trouble. -Ivana J 0vetic- . ..A human invention to make physi cal attraction seem more respectable. . unknown. -Malika Anand- -Jean-Phillipe Maslin- ..Something that stays forever. 'i .. " what I got don”t start a riot -Ateen Paliwal- you”ll feel it when the dance getfis hot.” Sublime ..A garden. Care for it and it grows. -Ashwin Jain- Forget it and it withers. -David Benefiel- - heart. -Bo-Rah Kim- " 30’s Fad! I! -Nick Kinnett-

?....Like a mirage; it appears and dis får appears. It isn’t something that stays forever. It fades in and out through 'it your life. -Brenna Bates- . ....Love. -Lasse Laakonen- Page 12 Middle School Scribbler

...Fear of heaven in my heart. just so that he could get some friends. But, as -Vijay Asava- he tried to be friendly just out of the blue, people began to be afraid of him. He was not “ -..To care l!! being bitter and malicious, as the human race -Ju-Ho Kim- tends to be, so he was seen as an oddball. This spurned him on to be more eager in his Color to fill the void. efforts to please everyone. In his little quest -Nick Atwood- for companionship, he ran into a man of a very violent nature. But, since this violent A mystery ! ? ! man was getting very annoyed he just killed —Rishi Chandiok- Valentioli on the spot. Some good-hearted peasant reported this to the king and the king ...The Waves on a beach. of the little island held the violent man on -Julia King- trial. All the inhabitants of the town were asked if this man should be executed for his ....A bed of roses. dastardly deed. The peasants then replied -Shireena Shroff- with a thundering no because they had rec- ognized the corpse as the oddball, Valentioli. i f ...Looking at Ameya Mulay l!! So, after that fateful day, the king held an -Ameya Mulay- annual celebration which would solely be there to warn people to go with the flow or l . i ....Strawberries dipped in chocolate. else. The best thing in the world. Somehow the way this ceremony is -Elisangela Vossen- celebrated now is different, but it still has the same meaning: DON’T BE OVERLY NICE ...Reminiscent of a searing pain. AND DO NOT DARE TO BE -Anonymous- DIFFERENT OR YOU WILL SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES!! *3? at* Why Do We Make A Big Deal About Andre van lleerden Valentines Day? Sngget: 10 Way To Get Better Grades By Seth Shapo 1. Try different methods of approach to Usually when you think of Valentines Day, you think of being nice to your sweetheart, your studying. giving special, heartfelt gifts, or basically 2. Map or write down the important being nice to the opposite gender. But, that things, for a test. isn’t the meaning of Valentines and we 3. Study for a longer time. shouldn”t express it in that way! Basically, 4. Concentrate on your work and reduce we’ve got the whole thing totally wrong. all distractions. Here”s the story; 5. Understand which way you can study Once upon a time, far away in a little best, alone or with a friend. town on an island off the shore of Italy, there 6. Read through your work from 3 - 5 was a man named Doesnte Havelifé times. Valentioli whom the people called a saint 7. Study when your mind is clearest. because he was a very kind person and a very lonely man (heh, heh). Anyway, he was 8. Start with the subjects you find more indeed a very lonely man and he did have difficult. needs, of a romantic type. He then conjured 9. Review new topics at home. up a little plan to be very nice to everyone, 10. Keep your assignments up to date. February 14, 1997 Page 13

Reactions fo Report Cards Collected Scribbler: What kinds of books do most of these authors write?

bg Barbara van Santen Mrs. Sonnet: Paul Zindel writes realistic fiction about teenagers and their problems. We kept our ears opened to hear what Middle Recently he started writing horror fiction Schoolstudents had to say when they books. He wrote one autobiography about received their report cards. himself. Elizabeth Levy writes humurous *Confused. fiction and mystery stories. *1 made straight “A”’s. I really didn’t expect 1t. Scribbler: Have these authors written any *My mum is going to kill me! bestsellersÉlMrs. Sonnet: Paul Zindel wrote *Ok. books especially' for teenagers and one of his *Why did I get an “A—” in science and you books Effects of Gamma Ray’s On Man In got an “A”? We both got almost the same The Moon Marigolds won the pulitzer prize. grades all semester. Scribbler: How did the school get the idea to *I’m going to get grounded. have an Authors Festival Week 7 *Bad!! *Pretty good. Mrs. Sonnet: The school got the idea from *1 got a “C+”. She gave me a “C+” and I Mr. and Mrs. Zito last year. Last year KLM worked so hard. It’s not fair. sponsored the ticket for Steven Kroll. This *My parents will be pleased. year KLM will sponsor the ticket and will *I’m sure to get grounded. also help sponsor the festival. *Happy. Only one “D”! *Some of it was bad. Scribbler: Did the school get to talk to the *1 Want to run away, curl up and die. authors? If yes how did they respond, when they were asked to come to Delhi?

Mrs. Sonnet: We only E-mailed them a couple of times and they seemed enthusiastic et and excited about coming to Delhi. Quthufz jfestíhal ‘£92213 Scribbler: Are there any books in the library written by some of these author”s? Mrs. Sonnet meets Jessica Jordan and F airuz Kamilan. Mrs. Sonnet: The school has nearly all of Paul Zindels books for High school and Scribbler: What is Auth0r’s Festival Week Middle school and the Elementary library has and when does it start? quite a few Elizabeth Levy books. Mrs. Sonnet: It is a celebration of the writ- Besides that the High school is performing a ings of professional writers and A.E.S stud- play on the “Effects of Gamma Rays on Man ents. Author's Festival Week Will start on in the Moon Marigold”. March lO and will end on March 14.

Scribbler : How many authors will visit the school and who are some of them? of Mrs Sonnet: Two authors will visit A.E.S Paul Zindel this year. One of them is Paul Zindel , and the other is Elizabeth Levy. Paul Zindel will visit By: F airuz Kamilan and Jessica Jordan the High School and Middle School, while Elizabeth Levy will visit the Elementary Paul Zindel is a best-selling author School. who writes books for young adults . The characters in the books are often desperately Page 14 Middle School Scribbler

unhappy. Paul Zindel was a successful play- having to meet new and different people. This wright before he began writing fiction. His (of course) isn't bad, but it means leaving all work in the theater has helped him to develop my good friends and my family behind in the characters . He selects the view of a teenager. U.K. I°ve lived in other countries, Morocco, His childhood was very different from other but Delhi isn’t ...... children. Paul Zindel has encountered desper- like anywhere else ate circumstances. He was born on May in the world. lt”s l 5 , l 9 3 6 in really different in Staten island, many ways. New York. His In Morocco, I parenfis was at an divorced when f! __ ` American school, he was a baby f, but unfortunately I and he stayed was a little too with his mother. young to realise So he rarely saw the differences between the American and his father. British systems. Now, on the other hand, I see Zindel” s was the differences out right! For example, I’m in cared for by his the 7th Grade here, while in the U.K. I would mother. She Zindel be in year eight. At first, I didn`t like the idea worked as a of going back a year, but when I came in for nurse, a hotdog the first time, I realised that there were almost salesperson, a real estate saleswoman, and a no differences between a British year eight dog breeder but these jobs didn”t bring much and an American 7th Grade! There are lots of money. Almost every six months they moved reasons why I enjoy it here but, the main one into a different apartment on Staten Island is because all the people at A.E.S. are very and finally into a ramshackle house in Travis, friendly, accepting and outgoing. I think that New York. Left to fend for himself Zindel I°ll enjoy my stay! explored his neighbourhoods. He created puppet shows; he made cycloramas. In 1951 when Paul Zindel was 15 he got tuberculosis and he stayed in a sanatorium for eighteen months. After he recuperated he returned to Staten Island to finish his education. Paul Zindel majored in Chemistry and education. The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds opened in 1970 and was staged on Broadway the next year. 819 per- Öíarfíng 97?/zezv af S2] (915.7 formances of the play were performed and won many theatrical awards. By Felix Greiner

My name is Felix Greiner. I’m 14 years old and I'm in 8th grade. I started at AES this tlf' term. I’m from Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. I'm both Swedish and American New Arrivals because my mother is from Sweden and my father is from America. I”ve lived in Sweden, Ézf new sfudenf arríva/ almost, my entire life.I've also lived in Saudia Arabia and South Africa. by Alex Tanner This school is really different com- pared to the school I went to in Sweden.The I'm Alex and I”ve just arrived at A.E.S., in school work is much harder here, especially New Delhi. Although living abroad isn’t for me since I’m new. I get much more home- entirely new to me, Delhi definitely is! Not work here, than l did in Sweden. I am pro only am I starting a new life again, I”m also February 14, 1997 Page 15

bably going to get a better education here, the exam. On weekends, they wake me up at though. What is really different here, is that 8:30 and make me follow the same schedule everybody starts and quits at the same time. In as I have in school . For ex: I have English Sweden, you would quit at different times first period and they make me do English for almost everyday. The schedules are quite dif- 45 minutes and then History and so on. Even ferent too. We didn't have a block schedule. when I don°t have homework in a subject - We had a schedule that had all the same they make me do extra work on the subject. If classes at the same time each week. When I I don”t get an A, on a subject they ground me started, it wasn°t so hard getting around for two months at the least. This way, I can`t because everybody helped me. do 'anything fun. What can I do? When people ask me about my start at A.E.S, I have to admit that I'm not thrilled, but it`s From: The Bored One. okay!! Dear Bored One. Well, your parents have high expectation of you. They must think that you are incapable of getting good grades and handling your responsiblities. But I do under- Dear Daigg stand that your life is boring. Well. maybe you should try and talk to them. lf they tloirt by Arjun N agree - I tloirt know what you can do.

Dear Daisy: Love, Daisy I have a very big problem. My third, fourth and fifth period teachers are Dear Daisy: giving me a hard time. They don”t let me do My mother and father prefer anything that I want to do. Even when I my brother to nie. My brother is just one year whisper, they tell me to be quiet. It seems like older than I am and he gets ten dollars more they are always watching me. All of the stud- than l do for an allowance. I get only ten ents, in my classes, talk for hours and hours dollars and he gets 20 dollars a week. When l and the teachers d0n’t say anything to them. ask them why he gets more, they say that he is older and has to pay for more things. l dont From: Tired of Being Picked On get the logic. I have to do all of my chores lieftare going 'anywhere - but he can come Dear Tired of Being Picked On: back and do his chores. Sometimes, my Well, maybe you should try to parents make our servant do chores for him. talk to your teachers about your problem. while I never get the servant to do anything Perhaps, you are whispering or talking at the for me - even clean up my room. They hate wrong time. Or maybe, you are saying inap- me. What can I do? propriate things. It seems that you haven’: proven yourself behaviorally. Three teachers From : The hated one! usually d0n’t gang up on a student. I think your teachers will understand if you talk to them. Dear Hated One! Tell them that you think that you are picked on With age comes responsibility. - they should understand. Good Luck! Your brother is probably able to go to more places than you and must pay for more things Love, Daisy out of his own money. Since he is older he tran go to more places such as discos etc. Dear Daisy: Stxhe needs ten dollars more than you do to My parents are very strict with go to al] the places that he goes to. 'Talk to me. They always check my assignment book your parents - hopeftilly they wil understand. and backpack. They don”t seem to trust me. They are right in their vvay and you are right When there is an exam, they lock me in my in your own way. Perhaps you can come to a room for the entire day. I am to study the entire comproinise. day. They also make me study a week before Love, Daisy Page 16 Middle School Scribbler

Dear Daisy, irritations are only temporary, I would like to My boyfriend is pushing me point out some bothers so maybe a person in to go further in our relationship than I want authority could do something about them. to. I really love him but Idon’t want to go The main problem, in my opinion, is that of farther than holding hands and kissing. But, I parking. Before the construction started, cars don’t Want to lose him either. Should I break parked at gates one, two, three, four, five, six, up with him or do as he says. I want to be seven, and eight. Now, cars can only park at with him, but this is going too far. What gates one, two, and six. At gates one and two should I do ? you can”t park on the school premises nor in front of the ACSA gate, so you have to park From: Wanting To Keep Within Limits on the streets, which is illegal. Gate number six is a very far distance, for most middle Dear Limit Keeper schoolers, to walk. The school has no You could try to tell him that you parking facilities on its premises. don’t want to go as far in your relationship as Another problem is that we don’t he does. He will probably understand, but if have an adequate amount of open space. he doesn”t - I am afraid that y;ou both are not This applies to the whole school, not just made for each other just yet ! Stand firm in junior high. First, we use to have the High your beliefs. He wil respect you more if you School Field , the Upper Courts, the B.U. don’t cave in to his wishes. Look around. Field, and a smaller field near the High There are “many fish in the sea." School Field. As most people know, two of these fields have been removed and with the Love, Daisy increase in numbers, the amount of open space is not enough. A couple years ago, when Dear Daisy: our school population was as low a 650 My best friend and i both like people, we would have had enough space, the same guy. I haven’t told her that I like but now with over l,000students we have him because she constantly talks about him!! even less space to move. I believe that the When I see him, I melt I think he likes me two problems forementioned are the two more than her, but I don’t want to hurt her biggest ones. and risk the loss of my friendship. What A minor issue is also noise pollution, should I do? but that doesn”t really seem to bother many people. Because we seem to be lacking in From : Three’s a crowd. space, and because we seem to be heading towards higher enrolment numbers, I propose Dear Three’s a crowd: that A.E.S. buy the land around the jhuggi Maybe your friend already area. If the school can”t buy the land around knows that you like him. Talk to her about it the jhuggi area for whatever reason, it could and if she says you can go out with him - do buy the land in close proximity. There seems go out with him. If you go out with him and to be a lot of open land about. The elementa- she becomes jealous and breaks off her ry school could then, be separate and off this friendship with you - I don’t think that she”s campus. I know that it would cost a lot, but X a real friend. think about the future. Eventually the school is going to get bigger and we are going to run « Love, Daisy out of space. What will A.E.S. do then? Buy land of course. Look at the way the land prices are going. Do you really think that prices will drop after 15-20 years, to a price lower than now? Buy now for tomorrow and think of the future. Find some parking spots A.E.S. Construction Pains in the mean time!!

By Nishant Mathur Although I know that the construction få* February 14, 1997 Page 17

BEST COMPUTER GAMES OF graphics and sound, in this game, are not of 1996 great quality, but the gameplay is excellent. You don't become easily bored when you By: Nishant Mathur play this game, epecially when you can play modem and network games. 1996 has been a great year for comput- er games. Computer game sales were high Rating: ***^ because many excellent games were released. In my opinion, the following are the best Command and Conquer- This stra- games of 1996. I've rated each game to aid tegic game, with lots of modern machinery decisions regarding any future purchases. The and gadgets, is a lot like Warcraft, only it is rating system is as follows: set in modern times. You have to do 40 covert operations in order to finish the game, *****-Just Buy It!!!!! and the exciting aspect is that you can play ****-Hope Someone Gives It to You! ! !! the game through the network with eight ***-Try to Borrow It from a Friend!!! people at one time. This game is a great one **-Sell It!! because it is laced with strategy. *-Don”t Even Look at It! ^-Half Rating: *****

Duke Nukem 3D- This game resem- Full Throttle- In this motorcycle bles Doom2 a lot. In both games, you have to game you are a member of a motorcycle gang. kill everything you see. It takes place in Los You have been set up and must escape. You Angeles in the future. Aliens have attacked have to save the entire motorcycle gang and the human race and it°s all up to Duke Nukem your girl. This game can only be played by to stop them. Duke Nukem 3D can be played one person and you can”t compete against through a modem with friends and on the someone else. Despite this, the graphics and Internet. I recommend it because it has a sound in this game are unbeatable. variety of stages and is a real challenge. Rating: ***^ Rating: *****

F atal Fury 2- This fighting game has a similar concept to that of Street Fighter ti* Two, except with this game, you can move back and forth while dodging attacks. You The Best Video Games Of can play against another person or challenge the computer. This game is better played in 1996! an arcade. It doesn”t transfer well to your By: Vijay Asava home system. It's more fun when you”re playing against someone else. In 1996, there were many new video games released and the games keep getting Rating: ***^ better and better. Some Have better graphics and quicker gameplay, others have better Warcraft 2- In this game you can control and a better theme. The following all either command an entire race of Humans or had something that made it shine out of the another race, called the Orcs. The objective is pack. Here are some of the best video games to totally wipe out and destroy the structures of 1996. built by your oponnent. You are fighting in RATINGS: the 1500’s. (it doesn't specify the time). You can build structures by commanding peasants to do so. You can have catapults, knights, * * * Buy It As Soon As Possible! destroyer ships, battleships, oil tankers, flying Go To The Arcade And Play It. machines(invented by gnomes), submarines, * Try To Sell lt. footmen, and many other subjects. The * Do Not Be Seen With It! I‘

Page 18 Middle School Scribbler

NBA JAM EXTREME!: This is the Coming Sports Events. hottest basketball video game in the market. Jump three stories high and land through the By Pehr Karlsson. hoop.With more players and expansion teams, this is a must have. But is it real...it”s As you all know, there are a lot of EXTREME!!! Sporting activities happening around campus. Instead of just hanging around, doing next to Rating: * * * * * nothing, get out there and participate!! The coaches will be more than pleased to see your NFL ‘97!: This title is the perfect smiling faces. i play. Driven by an ultra-super gaming engine only suitable for Sega Saturn, this tops all Sports Events for Third Quarter other American football games in history. You can see the players faces and there names Track and Field stitched to there jerseys. With all new moves 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and quarterback signature plays, this is a great Friday. game. 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Coaches: Lynne Evans,«Marion Proud, Rating: * * * * David Hoover, David Bell. Venue: HS field, MS field. World Series Baseball II !: Ify0u’re looking for some hard hittin’, bat smashing, Comments from Ms. Evans: double playin' action, this is the right game Ms. Evans thinks that the team looks really for you. Take a smack at the ball with all new good this year. There are a lot of people features such as; 28 teams and fields, a full trying out. She informed me that only five season or you can zoom straight to the play- students from each age group will be taken to offs, and one can create expansion teams and Dhaka. players as well. This game is a GRAND Ms. Evans also told me that she is convinced SLAM! that The AES Track & Field Team will win this year. That makes it three strikes in a row. Rating: * * * * * MS Boys Soccer IN YOUR HOUSE!: If you are a 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday. World Wrestling Federation fanatic this is the Coach: Narinder Rao. best you can get. With 12 wrestlers such as, Venue: HS field. The “Heart Break” Kid, Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Vadar, and Hunter “Hearst” Helmsley,” Comments from Mr. Rao: you can bodyslam your way to In Your House Mr. Rao has been coaching sports at AES for and even, WRESTLEMANIA. about eight years. He thinks that a good soccer player must have Rating: * * * team spirit, and must want to learn. The key ingredient to a good soccer player is that they IRON & BLOODX: Enter the world like to have fun. of “where the magic rules” You are one of Mr. Rao has informed us that the MS Boys l6 magical fighters, you are fighting your soccer team will be playing a few games way to Victory, and to the grand champion- against other schools, and especially our rival, ship. Each fighter has a set of special moves The British School!! and secrets. This is a great game for people who like fighting games with great moves! MS Girls Volleyball 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday. Rating: * * * * Coach: M.A. Ashit. Venue: Main Gym. å* Comments from Mr. Ashit: Mr. Ashit believes that a good volleyball February 14, 1997 Page 19

player hasthe ability to look at other players middle school student. Do you ever wonder to see what they are doing wrong and right. A what they do in these after school activities? good volleyball player must also have the Well... I”ve researched some info for ability to use space as effectively as possible. us all!!! Mr. Ashit has informed us that the MS Girls Volleyball Team will definitely be playing Photography Club - Mr. Gupta ; Every a game against the British school, and maybe Wednesday some more games against other local schools. Mr. Ashit is a coach who coaches with a lot of Thoughts from Mr. Gupta experience. He has been coaching at AES for -What is your goal? about twelve years. Well, to make good photographers and to improve their skills. MS Tennis -What attractions does photography have? 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday . Images. Coach: Kevin Gaynor. -Is that why you started into photography? Venue: Auxiliary Gym. I’m a visual person so, yes. Photography gives me good inspirations. Comments from Mr. Gaynor: -If you had a golden opportunity, what you Mr. Gaynor does not really think that the wish for? Tennis team will play any games against other To open a photography school. local schools because, there aren't that many -Please give us a brief closing comment. schools in Delhi that have the facilities to Photography is a creative skill and people practice. should not look it as a recording media, but as Mr. Gaynor has been coaching sports at AES a creative art. for about four years. He thinks that a good tennis player has to Art Club - Mrs. Smythe ; Every Friday have an interest in the sport. He/she must practice on a regular basis and Mrs. Smythe’s Thoughts you must have a positive attitude. -What activities are you involved in right now? MS Badminton We are collecting trash that people do not 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. want like old sun glasses, empty tins,egg Coach: A.K. Sharma. cartons etc. we want to create a sculpture. Venue: Auxiliary Gym. -What attraction does art have? It’s always full of surprises. Art can turn out Comments from Mr. Sharma: to be very beautiful, even if it is made from Mr. Sharma has been coaching at AES for junk.When looking at our sculpture, one can about seven years. see a whole new sculpture or of course, it He told me that a good badminton player has could be less attractive then the original junk. to practice on a regular basis, and must have -Is that why you develop a career in art? the interest to learn. No, I was born with the ability to see beauti- Mr. Sharma has told me that the MS ful possibilities out of every thing and so from Badminton team will definitely play a few the beginning, before I could walk or talk, I games against other schools. Badminton is a could look and appreciate art. I wanted to fun sport and can be enjoyed by all. Try it!! share this view, so I became a teacher of 'art -If you had a wish for art, what would you wish for? I”m more interested in helping others to får become beautiful artists!!! After School Activity -Please give us a brief closing message. Everyone can become a better artist. You by Saori Kumano don°t have to be born with a special ability. Using what you have and practising is the In our school we have a lot of after most important part. Anyone can prove this to school activities; something for every themselves, by coming to M-lfi every Friday Page 20 Middle School Scribbler for Art Club. 7th Grade: ****** Bill Clinton Debate Club - Mrs. Sen ; Every Friday ***** Michael Jordan **** Homer Simpson Mrs. Sen’s Words of Wisdom! *** Nelson Mandela

- What is the major thing that you are 8th Grade: doing with the debate club? ****** Michael Jordan Public speaking l! How to speak in front of ***** Bill Clinton an audience. We also look at body language, **** Ms. Renaud (History Teacher) discuss the handling of an audience, reactions *** Stefan Edberg and we also decide upon our topics. ** Jim Carrey -What are you planning right now? * Mother Teressa After the public speaking that we are doing ** William Shatner right now, we are going to debate. * Madonna -Please give us a elosing comment. To be a good debater, you need to be a good Of course there were more names listener and you need to learn to hear other mentioned, but we chose to reveal only the responses While you are giving your own. “Most Popular.” I thank all of you for submitting your opinions on this subject. Final messages: We also have Roots and Shoots with Miss Renaud, Choraliers with Mrs. Wilson, and... Sports Activities. See Pehr når Karlss0n’s Sports Events Article! når Jokes! Compiled by: Nicola Leighton The Most Important Person of 1996 Q—What do you give a sea-sick elephant? A—A lot of room. BY: VIJAYASAVA Q—What do you get if you cross a skunk with a During the last two weeks, the boomerang? Journalism class has been passing out ques- A—A smell you can’t get rid of. tionnaires asking all “Who was the most important Person of l996?” Most of you Dolphins are so intelligent that after only a said, “I don't know, that”s a very difficult few weeks they can train question to answer” and of course some just a man to stand on the edge of the pool each replied with, “Get out of my face!” But after day and throw them fish. a week of hard work I've come up with the following results. I’ve listed the most import- Q-What do you get if you cross a ant people of 1996 in order of popularity. Tyrannosaurus with a cow? A- A monster that eats anyone that tries to 6th Grade: milk it. ****** Bill Clinton Michael Jordan Q-What’s white outside, black inside and **** Michael Johnson wriggles about? *** Ms. VV0rld A- A cockroach sandwich. ** Princess Di * Roberto Baggio Q-Which airline do fleas fly on? A- British Hair Ways. 7th Grade February 14, 1997 Page 21

Friend: The police are looking for a man with Q—What did the dog say when it sat on sand- one eye called Sam. paper? Alec: What’s the other eye called? A- Rough!

Q- What lies in a cot and wobbles? I think my teacher must be really old. He A—A jelly baby. told us today that he used to teach Shakespeare. Q—What do you get if you cross old potatoes with lumpy mince? A—School dinners. er

Most Likelg To. . . (K) By

*Play\Sing in a Band ...... Alex Abrahams *Become an Olympic Swimmer ...... Ehren Ryan *Become a Famous Artist ...... Denise Rentsch *Stay Best Friends Forever ...... LiaAmes& Genevieve Hughes *Become a Runway Model ...... Susanne Holzl *Be Made Prom Queen in High School ...... Molly McCarthy *Be Elected Valedictorian ...... Lauren O’Hara *Be Successful in Her Life, Doing Whatever She Wants ...... Katherine Aird *Win a Iron Man Triathalon ...... Julia King *Marry and Have Lots of Kids ...... Katy Rowley *Líve in India all His Life ...... Nick Atwood *Win a Million Dollar Lottery ...... ManaalEisa or Molly Capper *Find a Cure for Aids ...... David Benefiel *Be the Most Famous Johnny Appleseed . . . . Jeff Torres *Be a World Class Dressage Champion ...... Francesca Vitale *Become the Next Maria Callas (Opera Singer) ...... Sophie De Masfrand *Become a World Renowned Book Critic ...... Malika Anand *Be the Only Naturally Blond Model ...... Robin Borjesson *Be a Successful Politician ...... Brenna Bates *Become a Real Life “Gentleman’s Quarterly” model ...... Rahul Oberoi *Bec0me the Only Successful Lawyer, That has Been Held in Contempt of Court . . . . Desireé Hollowell *Own all the 7-11 Stores (AKA- The Junk food King) ...... Idzzy Radzuan *Be Mistaken as a Modern Day Rapunzel ...... Taryn Walley *Be Abducted by Aliens ...... Chris Glasson *Marry an Italian ...... David Saint- Germain rå*

mucn SAFER SAFER mucn

PU? PU? YOUR

wouL1> BE BE wouL1>

‘l‘!1Sl0IS 9lPP!W ~‘9lq‘1!~19S l00lI3S

money money

_

L

ro ro

In In

' '

Kfms musr se woRTH woRTH se musr Kfms

A

L T F MONEY, OF LOT

cum cum

(By (By

Dome?

WHAT ARE YOU ARE WHAT

(Pebr

BANkBoou, BANkBoou,

HERE HERE

.______.______

BW* BW*

?~--==—-=1-1_‘l’S ?~--==—-=1-1_‘l’S

IS IS

()(ar/I930/2.

YOUR YOUR

...n._

_

”BA ”BA

-

Mazzer*

tiff

_ _

GAFEDo1w‘.\

N

K

i,

zz 939:] zz

`.

February 14, 1997 Page 23

iE3®iR<1B%QE®iBQE% By: Robin Borjesson

Leo Jul. 24 - Aug. 23 Your money obsession ceases radically during the coming weeks. You are in a better mood then ever before. You feel more confident, and you want to travel more. The truth comes out: you're not convinced that you want to be around certain people, and compromises are no longer possible. You have to adjust to a different pace in close relationships; slow down, give yourself more elbow room.

Virgo Aug. 24 - Sept. 23 Life may feel a bit like a battlefield as you try to sort out your money and your emotional prob- lems, but stand firm, Try to let go of the past and lay new foundations for the future. Later this month, home life is tense, but your charm saves the day. Watch your health at the beginning of next month. Sudden changes at school creates an unpredictable atmosphere, and you may become upset and over anxious.

Libra Sept 24. - Oct. 23 Your friends are Supporting and encouraging you, but it`s important to keep them happy, other~ wise they will not give the emotional support that you need. Your taste for rich, sweet food could get out of hand towards the end of the month. Your friends are happy to entertain you and you look forward to a more entertaining social life as the Constant upheavals at home come to an end.

Scorpio Oct 24. - Nov. 23 Relaxing and eating is probably a good idea for a few weeks as hard work at school is unavoid~ able. Try to be satisfied with doing well at school, even though you feel you°re not getting enough credit for your efforts. Watch a tendency to overspend; back away from too many commitments. Keep your head down to earth and gather all of your energy together.

Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 22 Your life at home is easier towards the end of the month, as you decide to have a party, buy something nice for yourself, perhaps even redecorate your bedroom. To avoid upsetting the harmony at home, try not to be to determined to get your own way all the time. At the outset of next month, you”re full of new, exciting and innovative ideas. Your life will begin to speed up, just d0n’t overload your schedule.

Capricorn Dec. 23 - Jan. 20 Give yourself a break by staying home whenever possible. Give your soul and body a rest. Spending money is one of your pleasures. Go ahead and spend even if it causes your family’s and friends” attention. A peculiar influence affects you at the beginning of next month, so take care of that day. Page 24 Middle School Scribbler

By Andre Van Heerden

Sagittarius Nov 23 - Dec 22 Your life at home is easier after the 28th, as you decide to entertain, indulge yourself, parhaps even redecorate. To avoid upsetting the harmony, try not to be to determind to get your own way on the 28th. After the 2nd, you”re full of new, exciting and innovative ideas, as life speeds up. Just d0n’t overload your schedule.

Capricorn Nov 23 - Jan 20 Give yourself a break by staying home wheneer possible: your achievements are not as inmportant as your innersole. Up to the 28th, spending money is one of your pleasures, and you will go ahead, even if it causes your partners consternation. An erratic infuence affects your finances on the 2nd, so thake care of that day.

Leo Jul 24 - Aug 23 Your money obsession cease radically during the coming weeds, and you”re in a better mood then ever before. You fell more Confident, and you want ot travel more. Parners are more gen- erous after the 28 th. After the Znd , the truth comes out as you and your partner realise that, if you°re not convinced that you want to be around certain people, compronises are no longer pos- sible. You have to adjust to differnt pace in close relationships; give yourself more elbow space.

Virgo Aug 24 - Sep 23 life may fiil a bit like a battlefield as you try to sort out finances and emotional problems, but stand firm, try to let go of the past and lay new foundations for future. Around the 28th life at home is tense, but your charm saves the day. Watch your health after the 2nd, sudden changes at work causes an erratic, unpredictable atmosphre and you will be nervy and over wrought. but still you fell more freedom at work.

Libra Aug 24 - Sep 23 Your partners are Supporting and encouraging you, but it’s important to keep them happy, other- wise they will not give you what you need. Your taste for rich, sweet food could get out of hand after th 28th. Your friends are happy to entertain you and you look forward to a more entertain- ing social life as the constant upheavals at home come to an end.

Scorpio Nov 24 - dec 23 Relaxing and eating is probably a good idea for a few weeks as hard word is unavoidable. Try to be satisfied with doing well at work even though you feel you”re not getting enough credit for your efforts. Watch a tendency to oversend; back away from too many commitments, or gain- bling. In early April you could be thinking of moving home, or cutting restrictive family ties. år February 14, 1997 Page 25

February. This year the mela is on from February lst through to the 15th. Surajkund is (ne (Pau1 (Tay/or ®arzcens in Haryana, and is approximately 8 km from South Delhi.

By Barbara van Santen & The first Surajkund Mela took place in Nicola Leighton 1987 under the authorization of the Surajkund Mela Authority. The mela always lasts a fort- The Paul Taylor Dancers performed night. It has generated enough interest from on Wednesday the 7th of January ‘97. The people to make it continue every year since performance started at 10: 15 and ended at 1987. about 1 1 o`clock. The performance was in the theatre. A group of 1 l dancers came over. Every year the Crafts Mela has a the theme state. They base the entire mela on that rest state. This year, the theme state is Gujttrztt. of So, if you do go there. everything should be the based upon the Customs of Gu And...tlie Paul Gujratis Tayl love or color. lt Dunc is ers evident ‘\ were in their doin clothing,

U Z? jewel- anot lery, and her their per- homes. formance in another school. They gave two You can performances, one was called The Three see their Epitaphs and it was composed and choreo- beautiful graphed by Paul Taylor. The second number pottery. was set to the music of Handel. It was lively, their folk dances, songs etc - everything that happy and full of movement unlike The Three makes Gujarat unique!! Epitaphs which was moumful, sad and sometimes funny. The crafts, the reason for the mela, Even though they didn’t have their arrive from all over the country. One can find costumes or their props, they still got a great rose wood carvings from the Punjab area. applause. They used humour in the first embroidery from Gujarat and Rajasthan, dance, which made it enjoyable to watch. All crochet work from Goa, carpets from the performers were great athletes. The Kashmir, jewellery, toys and much more. women were very graceful, while the men were muscular and lumbering. They were The cuisine is also very good. They very enthusiastic in their work, and you could have delicacies from all around India - see that they were enjoying themselves. Punjabi food and Maharashtrian food as well as Gujarati cuisine.

For people watching, unique crafts al' which are less expensive than the same found in Delhi, for tribal entertainment and delicious (ne (Surajkund Crafts 937910 food, the Surajkund Craft Mela is a must - not to be missed. See you there !!! by Arjun Nijhawan

The Surajkund Crafts Mela takes place, in a beautiful park, at the beginning of al* Page 26 Middle School Scribbler

Vijay Asava is getting THE GOOD NEWS COLUMN all A`s on his next report card. By Markus Walther J u-Ho Kim is leaving India within 2 years. Julia”s sister's boyfriend is coming to Did you know that... Delhi. Fairuz Kamillian can “super kick” Rishi Christina Ruck’s grandparents are in India. Chandiok. Soraya Shroff got a new bike for Nick Kinnett hates mayonaise. Christmas!!! Rahul Bhansali is moving to his new house Elisangela V0ssen’s mother is coming back soon. to Delhi soon. Snow Chin is leaving India soon. Ameya Mulay’s family bought a new house Sho Spaeth said something funny so in Pune. Malika Anand did not have to fake- Zack Singh went to Cyprus to visit his laugh. mom for Christmas. Arjun Saraf got $ 400 to spend in the US Kenneth Stuma is happy to be leaving this summer. India soon. N ishant M. got a new computer game called Cricket Sheetal Kumar got a new mixed terrier ‘96. Ateen Paliwal’s cousin is coming from PUPPY- Radha Jetley’s mom is coming back and New York. she’s getting every-thing she asked for. Katy Rowley is going back to England to Dax Varkey went jet skiing over the Ho Jung Lee bought two white rabbits. Christmas Break. Anu Nichani is moving back to USA. Track started ! ! ! F Mili Mittal got a new puppy named Bailey. In-M00’s mother is going to Korea for two months. Jong Kyoung’s guinea pig kissed him. Jeff Torres got good grades last term. Tom Edwards is getting a lab puppy soon. Molly McCarthy’s grandfather got over cancer. A full recovery. Alessandro got a new soccer ball . Barbara Van Santen’s best friend is coming in March.

THE BEST MOVIES 1996

By Robin Borjesson

1996 was a banner year for great movies. The following reviews some of the more popular releases. If you Can’t catch them on the big screen, try to find them at your favorite video store or ask your relatives to send them from abroad.

INDEPENDENCE DAY STARRIN G: WILL SMITH, BILL PULLMAN, JEFF GOLDBLUM.

This science fiction movie is about a “bunch” of aliens who intend to invade the earth over the fourth of July weekend. Fifteen huge ships settle atop ofthe major cities of the world, causing panic throughout. After the aliens destroy the major cities, the remaining humans try a counter attack which is unsuccessful. Everything seems seems hopeless until one of the main February 14, 1997 Page 27

characters (Jeff Goldblum) finds out a way to “turn off' the alien’s biggest secret. Next, we have a bang, bang “shoot ‘em” up scene á la Star Wars, and ofcourse, the humans are now vic- torious. This is a very good action flick and especially thrilling if you watch it on the big screen.

JINGLE ALL THE WAY ST ARRING: ARNOLD SCHWARTZNEGGER

This comic movie has Arnie playing the role of a Confused dad who is desperately trying to find the perfect toy for his son for Christmas. After wading through all of the shops in the area, he has to face the “terrible” truth: the toy that his son wants for Christmas is sold out. He now has to compete against another dad with the same problem. When trying to competively find the elusive toy, he exposes himself to great dangers such as being chased by angry rein- deers. This is a very funny movie with lots of laughs and scenes that cheer you up. So if you happen to be in a bad mood and in a mood to see a comic Christmas tale, I recommend this movie.

THE ROCK STARRING: SEAN CONNERY, NICHOLAS CAGE

Eighty-three of General Francis Hummel`s soldiers died during a secret military opera- tion. When he fails to secure benefits and recognition for the families of his dead soldiers, he decides to take control of Alcatraz Island. He does this with the aid of a few hand - picked, highly skilled marines. He then threatens to launch chemical Weapons on the San Fransisco Bay Area. The government then turns to chemical gas expert, Stanley Godspeed, and a long time convict whose claim to fame is that he’s the only man to have escaped from the Island prison. The convict has an intimate knowledge of Alcatraís subterranean, which might lead to the success of the governmenfis mission. This is a movie with lots of action and excitement — you never get bored. Sean Connery does an excellent job in playing the role of the English secret agent who has been kept in prison for a life time, by the American government without a trail, and Nicholas Cage is brilliantly cast as the happy- go -lucky chemical gas expert. I highly recommend this movie if you°re looking for an unrealistic experience.

SPY HARD STARRING: LESLIE NIELSEN

Leslie is playing the role of a secret agent called WD - 40 in this outrageously funny parody of the spy world. He is assigned to ruin the evil plan of his arch enemy General Rancor - a tyrannical madman who lost two limbs in an explosion. Rancor is now armed and very dan- gerous, so WD - 40’s mission is to prevent him from destroying the world. WD - 40 must also rescue the daughter of his former partner, and, of course, do some uncover work with a sexy fellow agent. Guided by a spy chief who disguises himself as office furniture, WD - 40 plans to...(sorry the rest is Classified - find out more about the movie by watching it). This movie is so full of sick humor that you barely understand the plot, but if you want a good, but strange, laugh take it in.

BRAVEHEART STARRING (AND DIRECTING): MEL GIBSON

This is a sweeping story about Scotland”s brutal battle for independence in the l3th century. When William Wallace”s (Mel Gibson) wife is murdered by English troops, his quest for revenge quickly turns into an impassioned fight for his country”s freedom. The tales of Wallace”s bravery spread fast, and encourage every commoner to take arms against the English and escalate their crusade into a full scale war. Page 28 Middle School Scribbler

It is a very “bloody” and emotional movie which stays in your mind weeks after you see it. Oiie of Mel Gibsonls best movies yet.

OTHER POPULAR MOVIES WHICH I RECOMMEND FOR 1996:

*GOLDEN EYE *TWISTER *THE ARRIVAL *BLOWN AWAY *MISSION IMPOSSIBLE *DAY LIGHT *ERASER *THE CROW - CITY OF ANGELS *SPACE JAM *RANSOM *CHAIN REACTION *STAR TREK - FIRST CONTACT

Albums of 1996 By Slio Spaeth

There were a lot of albums were released iii the past year. some good. some bud. The Scribbler staff decided to eoiiipile a list and review' some ol tlie belter and and some ot the “iiot so griiitl” albums. Here they are:

Rage Against the Machine-Evil Empire This album is Rage Against the lVlaeliiiieE soplitiiiiore eftort. and some iliiiiiglit it uas about time. Persoiially I dislike the band. but they have au tibvioiis appeal}. One good aspect. the strong voice and meaningful lyrics ol' Zack de la Rocha. Aiiotliei' is the complete genius ot 'Toni lVloitelltfs (guitarist) style. His innovative rhythiiis are not ideiitiezil to the vocal liiies. but soiiielitixxf go extremely with the latter. Basicallyf, what is being said is. that if you liked the. gifotitfs last album? you’Ii like this one.

Beck-Odelay After Beelfs first album, Mellow Gold (a huge success). he comes out with ziiiotliei' iioiiiilai' sound. Odelayh His sigiiziture style hip~h0p/rock c0n1bimm0n. lias an aniaxiiig ziiiiotiiii ot iioptiltirity' in this tilteriiiitivfe generation. This tillitiiii is a bigger sueeess than his last tiiie. so it yum! don’I: have it, get it.

Nirvana-From The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkuh This album is the iuitirírite for the lliipliiggetl album. and its total opposite. Froiii 'The Muddy Banks Of The Vv’i:~shka.his a etiiiipiliitiriii alliuiii of live shows, reeortied at tiillereiit ifeiii.i@:s i`riiiii :til river the wiiilrl. This u1‘m11n truly eaptures the esseiiee ot Niiwfttiiii. Deliiiitelif an tilliiiiii to get! IFS. part ot liisi-.iryfí

Tup-Rhythmeen l. we. all know :é:=:;u,iiiosfi. cityoii. or at lereist a lrirgte iiiaitirity; av: Lhinkiiag, “I/,'/T’,'T‘«:>;1‘.’“ ““‘»?‘»,/'i1;1I”;~f7.Z Top cloiiig iii tlitf Serilitiler`;“`” Wii/till. it liziiiitieiis to he :i vteifg; good album. theirlirst stteeestiil oiie iii :i few yeiirs. Yes, then-i' iiiay he aid. and they' iiiav liavti been arouiitl iii the .sueitfii- titfs. but tlirfy are a gjreat liaiitl. 'The album is iii their' stiiiie lilties-iiilltieiieetl. tlirtaiiiglt style. February 14, 1997 Page 29

which still seems to work for them. A fantastic album. A must to have.

Presidents of the United States of America-II What can you say about the PUSA? Wait, I think I found the Words for them. They are the worst band this world has ever seen. Their stupid ideas of originality like not having a full set of strings on their guitars, is a total put on. Basically, I think these guys are the biggest losers in the world. You don”t even have to hear them. Words of advice: Do not support these morons.

Pearl Jam-No Code No Code is Pearl J am”s fourth album and they are still a great band. Pearl Jam fans might be Surprised at how mellow this album is, but that is due to the influence of new Pearl Jam drummer, Jack Irons. Overall, the album is pretty good, with some high points with songs like “Mankind” and more low points than the last three albums have had. This album should be a priority on your CD list.

As you can see, there have been some definite high points (Pearl J am”s No Code), and some very obvious low points (Presidents of the United States of America's II). We at the scrib- bler think that this year in music has been pretty good. Look over your own collection of music from the year of nineteen hundred and ninety-six and see if you think the same. får Andrei Gillott and Fairuz Kamilan’s : International news Round up of 1996!

January: Aleksandr Lebed emerges as a new, powerful leader in Russia.

February: Mad cow disease strikes in the United Kingdom

March: Madman in Dunblane, Scotland killed l6, 5 years old and their teacher.

April: Israeli elections. Benjamin N etanyahu is the new Prime Minister.

May: Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu kyi makes a bold call for elections.

June: The centennial Olympics start. In Atlanta.

July: Flight Twa 800 crashed, killing 320. Olympics still going on.

August: Princess Diana and Prince Charles”s 15 year old marriage ends in divorce.

September: Late Monsoon rains cause floods in India.

October: Fundamentalist political group Taliban take over Afghanistan.

November: U.S elections take place. Saudi Air crashes with Kazakhstan cargo plane in Delhi- 349 dead.

December: In Peru theTupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement(Mrta) take hostage over 400 diplomats at the Japanese Ambassadofs Residence. “åt Page 30 Middle School Scribbler

finunhup ut '96

By Andrei Gillot and Rahul Kak

It's a fresh new year and there's only one semester to work through. This is a round up of the most significant things that have happened in the last semester of 1996.

*Because of the dreaded monsoon rains, the MSGA pool party at the beginning of the year was postponed three times.

*There was a slight change in this year's mini-course. The regular 7th grade and 8th grade places were switched around, the 7th grade going to Camp Corbett while the Sth grade went to Rishikesh.

*The Middle School students performed an excellent musical, "The Pirates of Penzance" written by Gilbert and Sullivan.

*Parties organised by the MSGA were enjoyed by the students.

*There was an interesting debate within the Sth grade US history classes in which Middle School students had the opportunity to Vote for the best US president based on the Sth grade speeches. Before the US elections the 8th grade class organised a debate in the theater. Students were divided into three groups representing the three presidential candi- dates and answered questions put to them.

`"“We had a few India Forums in the Theater when invited guests spoke to the Middle School students on various interesting topics like VVildlife in India and Mahatma Gandhi.

"There was a swim meet in Dhaka where the AES Swim Team won first place. W 'ay to go Falcons!!

New Years Resolutions

compiled by Nicola Lcightolz fflo get to school tzarlier. Ulfo liecome less siijr and pay more attention to my (log. «Not to talk back to certain teachers. «To lose Slbs, maylie ítllbsl ift) make more friends. ii`o be less sensitive and develop a thicker skin! -'l`o get in good shape for sports. fl-l`o get better grades. -To do a better job in eínass and homework. ~'l`o get at lens: 3 ‘AK. -'l`o become more talkative. -To read more books and achieve an ‘A’. February 14, 1997 Page 31

Reporters ann Qñhítnrs

Samuel Carlson Vijay Asava Rahul Kak Robin Borjesson F airuz Kamilan Pehr Karlson Nicola Leighton Saori Kumano Ana Perschbacher Felix Grenier Barbara van Santen Christina Lee Jessica Jordan Rizal Mansoor Andrei Gillot Nishant Mathur Andre van Heerden Andres Modak Arjun Nijhawan Markus Walthur Sho Spaeth Alexandra Tonner

layout QEhítnr

Anu Ahuja

Qhhísurs

Donna Palmer Doddds Rehana Sen

l Page 32 Middle School Scribbler