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Vienna, Illinois What’s Inside Vienna High Holds Mock Election Fairy Tales...... 2 by Rachel Lindsay Vienna High School recently taken to the county clerk’s office to dents will vote along the lines their Open House...... 3 held a successful mock election or- be counted. The results will be pub- parents vote.” Concerning the gen- News...... 4 ganized by Mr. Harner and his first lished in the Vienna Times, as well eral election, he feels there will be a Club News...... 5 block class. On Wednesday, No- as the Talon, to let the town know similar outcome. “Clinton has left a vember 1st, students gathered in the who the students favor. sour taste in the mouth of a lot of Sports...... 6 commons area to vote for their I spoke with Democrat Mr. voters,” he stated. News...... 7 choice of president, county officials, Harner previous to the election to The coordinators of the mock Parades...... 8 and judges. They voted as in a real ask his prediction of the outcome. election hope holding this election election, assisted by Robin White- “Gore is the most competent, and will increase the number of people Class News...... 9, 10 head from the county clerk’s office. the people will vote their pocket- who come to the polls over the next Vi-Hi Opinion...... 11 The purpose of the election was books. The economy is growing, few years. The goal is to cause stu- World News...... 12 to familiarize each student with how and people want to keep that.” He dents to be more aware that their a real election is held and to encour- also feels that this mock election vote does count, and feel if students Entertainment...... 13, 14 age them to vote when they reach may influence the outcome of the are able to experience the election Chicken Soup...... 15 eighteen. Students were called into real election, as it has in the past, if process, they will realize the impor- Entertainment...... 16 the commons by class and given a the results are released prior to the tance and go to the polls in the next sample ballot, which was exactly like voting. He stoutly supports Al Gore election. Spotlights...... 17 the ones used in the real election. and feels that though the general Picture Page...... 18 They were told to slip the ballot into election will be close, he will pre- Halloween at VHS...... 19 the box and punch the hole next to vail. the name of their choice. The stu- I also spoke with Mr. David News...... 20 dents were urged to vote even if they Hill to see the election from a Halloween...... 21 weren’t sure. “I don’t care how you Republican’s point of view. He feels Calendar...... 22 vote, just vote,” Mr. Harner said. Bush will win by a landslide. After the ballot was filled, they “Johnson County is pretty conser- Student Artwork...... 23 dropped it into a ballot box to be vative; there’s a chance most stu- Punching the Ballot Leslie Scarborough and Jill Clayton Nominated for Scholarships Vienna High School Homecoming Submitted by Mr. Hamm Election Results by Rachel Lindsay Queen Candidates Homecoming Song: Angel by Aerosmith * Stephani Penrod * Christy Housewright Sophmore Attendants * Desiree Duty * Bobbi Sue Myers * Mareshah Belcher * Dean Betts

Junior Attendants Freshman Attendants * Aly Steele * Andrea Davis * Travis Verkamman * Andrew Shoemaker Leslie Scarborough Jill Clayton The Vienna High School fac- Jill Clayton was nominated for ulty has nominated two outstand- the National Society for the Daugh- ing Seniors to participate in schol- ters of the American Revolution Senior Sweethearts Sophmore Sweethearts arship contests. (DAR) scholarship and essay con- * Ashley Broom * Ashley Huckelberry Leslie Scarborough was test. The DAR recognizes students nominated for the Toyota Schol- on the basis of the dependability, * Kacie Oliver * Uriah Cornelius ars Program which recognizes service to the community, leader- academic excellence and encour- ship, and patriotism. * Adrian Wallscetti * Ben Hogue ages young people to actively Jill said, “I was very excited to participate in community service. hear I had been chosen for the DAR When Leslie was asked how Scholarship. It was a great feeling Junior Sweethearts Freshman Sweethearts she felt about being nominated, she to know that my teachers chose me said, “I was surprised to be cho- based on the criteria. It is a great * Falon Kennedy * Kim Welch sen as the Toyota Scholarship honor.” * Paul Colson nominee. I feel very honored for Congratulations to Leslie and Jill * Blake Curry the nomination.” and good luck in the next round of competition! The Talon Page 2 Volume 7, Issue 3 FairyFairy TalesTales November 2000

Traveling Fairy Tales by Josh Aronson On October 18 and 19th, the Cinderella; instead he marries her Drama class went to both Head much homelier sister. Start and the Vienna Grade School The actors did well. Almost ev- to perform what they call “Travel- eryone memorized their lines, and John Steinmetz as Hansel and Rachel Linsday as Gretel ing Fairy Tales.” Four fairy tales good inflection was present as well were performed in all: “Little Red (everyone talked loud enough). Riding Hood,” “Rumplestiltskin,” Though the actors may not be “Hansel and Gretel,” and Hollywood material and the sets “Cinderella.” looked extremely bad, the kids loved The thing that made these fairy it, and that’s what counts. tales special was the fact that each When reached for comment, one had a quirk that separated funny-man Andy Farmer stated, them from the classic fairy tales. “I think it was a good experience. For example, in Cinderella the Yes, I’d definitely do it again.” prince never actually marries

The Rumplestiltskin Cast from left to right, Trey Kerley, Christina Bailey, Morgan Jeffress, Andy Farmer Did You Know... Rumplstiltskin is known as Whuppity Stoorie in Scot- land? The earliest recorded version of Cindrella comes from China. It was written down by Tuan Ch’eng-shih in the middle of the ninth century A.D.

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Vienna High School held its annual Open House on Mon- day, October 30th. The Open House was held to allow parents to see how their children are doing in each of their classes. Parents and teachers discuss student grades, perfor- mance in the classroom, and how teachers might help students improve their grades. Parents got the opportunity Students were encouraged to to view some of their child’s come with their parents to the past and current projects. Open House. Mrs. Mize said, “We were The main purpose of hav- pleased parents took time out Mr. Reichert speaking with some parents ing an open house is to set aside of their busy schedules to come time for interested parents to to Open House.” view the facilities at V.H.S. and There was a very good to discuss their child’s progress turn out at the Open House. with teachers. The Student Over all, positive comments Council helped by serving re- were receives from parents and freshments to visitors in the teachers. One mother sug- commons area. gested to Mrs. Mize that we have an open house each semester so she could meet her child’s teachers for both terms. When Mrs. Mize was asked if she thought this year’s Open House was a success, she stated, “Yes, it was very successful for the parents who took advantage of the opportunity to meet teachers and discuss their Mr. Evans with Chris Combs and his father child’s progress.”

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Trey Kerley Junior Jeremy Ferrell Freshman Keely Cochran Sophomore Matt Hupe Senior If I could be If I could be If I could be If I could be anyone, I anyone, I would anyone, I anyone, I would be the be an architect. would be would be Neo president of I would like to Nicole from the “Ma- the United be an architect Kidman. To be trix” because States. Imag- so I could see rich and famous he has awe- ine the possi- what it would be would be awesome clothes bilities of being President. I like. Also, this would help me some; not to mention being mar- and his boots are great. Also, could do so many things and get decide if I want to pursue it as an ried to Tom Cruise. jumping from building to build- away with it because the next occupation. ing is a big plus. day I would be myself again.

Felcia Butler Freshman Adam Gurley Sophomore Tricia Preumer Junior Jesseca Spears Senior If I could be If I could be If I could be If I could be anyone, I anyone, I anyone, I anyone, I would be my would be would be would be mom. I would Michael Jor- Amelia Earhart Chyna, so I be able to see dan. He is rich so I could fly could get even if her life is as and I could buy and see the with Mr. complicated as anything that I world from a Harner for she says it is. wanted. different point of view. Brandi Penrod.

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Phone 618-658-8151 117 N 5th Vienna, Illinois 62995 Fax 618-658-8188 The Talon Page 12 Volume 7, Issue 3 WorldWorld NewsNews November 2000 Page by Rachel Lindsay What’s up With China, Israel, and the Stock Market? “What’s up in the world to- China In the New Millennium Israel and Palestine: The day?” This is a question that many Many of you may not realize Never-Ending Fight? people want an answer to. They that China is an up and coming The Israelis and the newly just can’t find the time to research nation in the world today. The named Palestinians have been the facts. Most kids haven’t a clue young people of China are grow- fighting for generations over a about what’s happening in their ing more modernized as they em- little region called Palestine, next country, much less their world, brace western culture and ideas. to the Mediterranean Sea. but it’s not because they don’t These teenagers are called the Though the region was once care. They, too, can’t find any Generation of Tiananmen, due to Israel’s, it has been taken by sev- time to investigate. “What’s this the series of riots and hunger eral Empires over the years, leav- leading up to?” Let’s find out. strikes that progressed from a ing the region open for other The Stock Market’s Terrifying demonstration in Tiananmen peoples. The British took over October Square on June 3, 1989. It turned Palestine after World War I and October is a month associated to a blood bath when a beloved gave it to the Arabs, but with one with Halloween scares, but did leader ordered his troops to fire condition; a Jewish state would you know it’s also associated with into the crowd. exist within. Stock Market horrors? Black Tiananmen Square soon be- After World War II, the Thursday, a day of total hysteria came the symbol of a new way of United Nation divided Palestine for many, happened October 29, thinking, and a new wave of lead- into Jewish and Arab states. 1929. It was the first crash of the ers, and more importantly free- Jerusalem, the main city of the stock market and it crashed in dom. Since then, the youth of region, was left neutral. The such a chaotic way as to make China have been fighting commu- neighboring countries hated the things look even worse than they nist rule to secure their rights as were. Black Monday, an even Information for this page has citizens and individuals. bigger stock market crash hap- been taken from: pened October 19, 1987. Inves- MSNBC News On-line tors lost one trillion dollars in in- Israel *Shanghai, face of China’s vestments, and the crash was one future of the biggest in history. ∗ Young Chinese see good times There has been two minor on horizon Pakistan crashes since then-one on Friday, Channel One News Homepage October 13, 1989, and one on idea, and invaded Israel. Instead *The Stock Market Game October 27, 1997. These crashes of wiping them out, Israel won the ∗ Tiananmen Generation-Parts were monitored by an automatic battle and was recognized as a I, II, and III system that ended the trading once country of it’s own. The Six-Day On-line NewsHour Forum the selling of stock dropped to a War was a remarkable victory for ∗ Can the Crash Happen Again? certain point. The system was put Chinese Flag Israel as they won back all the *Revisiting the Crash Site in as a safety precaution after the country that was once theirs. This CNN Specials two big crashes in ‘29 and ‘87. included Jerusalem, Israel’s holy ∗ Mideast Struggle for Peace Fast Facts About China This October the stock market city. USA Today On-line (Taken from MSNBC) seems more stable and experts Since then, peace has been ∗ Crisis to the Middle East • China has the world’s largest don’t believe there will be any long in coming, with many trea- The Times army major drops in stock prices. ties signed and much land ex- *Death mars Middle East • China is the third largest changing hands. Just the day be- summit truce country of the world fore the deadline to end the sense- • China has the fastest growing less violence, a fight broke out economy that is still in the between Jewish settlers and a few developmental stages Palestinians. This new breach of • We will soon be trading more the Sharm el-Sheikh treaty, which with China than with Japan ended three weeks of violence, • China is a future superpower spun everyone into turmoil. Hopefully peace talks will ensue despite the broken treaty.

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Tuxedo Rentals Intersection of Rt. 45 & 146 “Dedicated to Caring Committed to Service” The Talon Page 15 Volume 7, Issue 3 ChickenChicken SoupSoup November 2000 Chicken Soup for the Soul Page by Drew Wilkins VHS Saved from the Edge and had just move from New ing our high school also came. As thank you Sarah.” This is a story that changed York. We talked about every- we all sat there with our caps and So that was it. This whole my life. My name is Sarah and I thing. About sports, and school, gowns on, we saw our four years time, I racked my brain, trying to live in a small town in Vermont and about why he moved. Why he pass in our mind one more time. figure out why he seemed the way and far from any major city. But moved didn’t seem to be a popu- Brian, of course, being the he did. But now I know. I know in this little town, where every- lar subject with him. He told of Valedictorian, had to give a that I changed a life by just being one knows everyone, a story un- trouble that surrounded him at his speech about his years at the high myself in trying to make some- folds that will change the way you old school, but quickly changed school. He told of the day his one feel comfortable. look at a lot of things. the subject. So I didn’t ask any- family moved. He spoke of how The audience stood and ap- The start of my 11th grade year more questions. scared he was. But the thing that plauded the speech and the touch- is one I’ll always remember. We soon reached my house brought tears to the eyes of every- ing story he had just told them, Friends were back, classes were and as I walked up my front steps one there was how he spoke of and they cheered for me as Brian easier and things were going he kept walking in his same slow me. descended from the stage and pro- great! The first day of that year manner. “As I walked home from ceeded to give me flowers. With is the one that I’ll remember the Later that night, I couldn’t school, all books in hand, I re- that, tears filled my eyes, as the most. Here’s how it all got help but think of the sad guy that member what was running mystery had been solved. started. I had met earlier in the day and through my head. How I didn’t fit As I walked home on that Fri- why he seemed to be so scared of in at my old school and why I had Dial Up day, things seemed to going good. me and in what I had to say. I lay moved. See, I moved to Vermont by Naarah Lindsay But as I looked across the street, I awake all that night trying to fig- during the summer after my could tell that the kid on the other ure all of my questions out. But sophomore year for one reason. I The beginning of my sopho- side didn’t think so. He walked drowsiness caught me and I was going through a depression. more year was great until I had slowly and had his head down and drifted off asleep. I hated myself because I wasn’t the biggest fight my parents and I seemed to be talking to himself. For the next several months, as popular or as rich as I wanted. have ever had. I remember dat- I kept walking, not thinking too I saw the guy in the halls, at lunch I was also scared of how others ing a guy that I really liked, so much about it, although one thing and even in some of my classes. viewed me. So as I walked home every chance I got, I’d call him. I struck me as odd; he was carry- We rarely spoke but I noticed I thought of how this high school didn’t really care how much I tied ing all of things home. He had his that something had changed about was going to be the same. And up the phone, I mean, that’s what books, all piled high in front of him. He didn’t seem as sad any- after the stress and horror of me I wanted, and nothing was gonna his face. I continued on. But as I more and looked confident. I still not fitting in began to settle in, yet, stop me. But mom and dad had kept walking, curiosity filled my wondered why, on the day that I another year, I thought of one other plans. They made a 9:00 pm mind on why he had everything met him, he seemed so timid. thing, suicide! It was something phone curfew. So, now, there I with him. It couldn’t be because My junior year flew by and that has entered my mind before was, wanting to use the phone but of homework. No, not on the first my senior year started. I always in New York as I walked the couldn’t. I decided that I would day of school. We never have remembered Brian and the con- lonely halls of my high school,” call anyway, despite mom and homework on the first day. So I stant circles of questions that he admitted. “But!” he said, “ A dad’s rule. And, of course, I got decided to walk over and talk to seemed to go along with him in girl named Sarah saved my life caught. Now, I was grounded for him. my mind. I watched Brian a lot. with the simple act of making me two weeks without the phone and “Hey!” I said. He slowly He had turned popular. He had feel that I was needed and liked. some other stuff. I was devastated, looked up and gave me a nod. “I good grades and as many friends She talked to me that first day as so, one night, I snuck into my was wondering why you were car- as he would ever want. Soon se- I walked home with a million sister’s room and used her phone rying all this stuff with you. Lotta nior year came close to the end thoughts running through my to call my boyfriend, and, need- homework?” I asked. “I just want and graduation was soon to come. head. The first thing she asked less to say, I got caught once to study on some of this stuff be- Valedictorian and Salutatorian was about why I was carrying all more. fore the class passes me up,” he were picked, and as many people the books home with me. The real Mom and Dad stopped trust- said. I kind of nodded my head at figured, Brian was named Vale- reason I had cleaned out my ing me and to earn their trust was him and went on to ask him all dictorian. No surprise to me or locker and had all of my books one of the hardest things I’ve ever about his life. He told me his name any of my classmates. was to save my mom the hassle had to do. was Brian and about his family. Graduation came all too of going to the school after I was It ended up, he was in my class quickly and the sorrows of leav- gone. And I would love to say

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What is your favorite thing to do in your What is your favorite thing to do in your What is your favorite thing to do in your What is your favorite thing to do in your free time? Talk on MSN free time? Target shoot or play on the net free time? Play guitar and lift weights free time? Stay busy; spend time with Jes- sica, work, play ball, be with friends, etc.. If you could travel to any place in the uni- If you could travel to any place in the uni- If you could travel to any place in the universe, where would you go and why? A dif- verse, where would you go and why? verse, where would you go and why? Se- If you could travel to any place in the uni- attle. I want to live by the ocean, and I want to ferent universe, because there are endless Scotland, because of the funny drunk guys. see where some of the greatest bands ever verse, where would you go and why? There possibilities out there. came from. are way too many choices.

What was your most embarrassing mo- What was your most embarrassing mo- What was your most embarrassing mo- What was your most embarrassing mo- ment? When I was showing off for some girls ment? Telling someone a story that I thought ment? I don’t have one. ment? In the third grade, I told the whole class and wrecked happened to me, but it really happened to them. that rabbits laid eggs! What is your nickname? Penny and L.T.P.B. What is your nickname? J.D. or Baker What is your nickname? Polar-Bear What is your nickname? Chaddy, Chadly, What was your favorite childhood Hallow- Chadwick What was your favorite childhood Hallow- What was your favorite childhood Hallow- een costume? A vampire een costume? The Grimm Reaper een costume? A scorpion What was your favorite childhood Hallow- Where were you born? Herrin, Illinois een costume? A pumpkin Where were you born? Carbondale, Illinois Where were you born? Herrin, Illinois Would you consider yourself a follower or a leader? A little of both Would you consider yourself a follower or Would you consider yourself a follower or Would you consider yourself a follower or a leader? A little bit of both, but I like to lead. a leader? No. a leader? A Follower Do you have any siblings? If so, what are their names and ages? No. Where were you born? Paducah, Kentucky Do you have any siblings? If so, what are Do you have any siblings? If so, what are their names and ages? Shawn-24, Lisa-25, their names and ages? Sheila-22, Aaron-27, Have you ever met a celebrity? If so, who Do you have any siblings? If so, what are Brandi-28 Don-36 was it, and where did you meet them? Yes, their names and ages? Paul-15, Quin-3 my cousin Gary Penrod. He sings in the gos- Have you ever met a celebrity? If so, who Have you ever met a celebrity? If so, who pel group the Gaither Vocal Band. I’ve also Have you ever met a celebrity? If so, who met Bill Gaither. I met them in Carbondale, Illi- was it, and where did you meet them? Yes, was it, and where did you meet them? Brent nois and Evansville, Indiana. was it, and where did you meet them? I met Michael Jordan in Lakeview, Chicago. Spinner, at a Hooters in Panama City, Florida Ozzie Smith at his restaurant in St. Louis Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Heather Trammel Alicia Taylor Amanda McCoy Terra Wasylenki

What is your favorite thing to do in your What is your favorite thing to do in your What is your favorite thing to do in your What is your favorite thing to do in your free time? Shopping and hanging out with free time? Go shopping free time? Hang out with “The Crew” free time? No Comment! friends If you could travel to any place in the uni- If you could travel to any place in the uni- If you could travel to any place in the universe, where would you go and why? A very If you could travel to any place in the universe, where would you go and why? Pluto, verse, where would you go and why? secluded tropical island near the Bahamas and verse, where would you go and why? because it’s far away from here. Austrailia only my friends and some of my family would Florida, to see my Aunt and to visit the beach. know where it was. What was your most embarrassing mo- What was your most embarrassing mo- What was your most embarrassing mo- ment? No comment... ment? The first time I went out with the crew I What was your most embarrassing mo- ment? I don’t care to say... fit 7 people in my car. ment? I’ll tell you some other time! What is your nickname? Grandma What is your nickname? Slinky What is your nickname? I don’t have one. What is your nickname? McCoy or Pooh What was your favorite childhood Hallow- What was your favorite childhood Hallow- What was your favorite childhood Hallow- een costume? I was an Indian, when I was What was your favorite childhood Hallow- een costume? Tigger, when I was 5 years een costume? Minnie Mouse three een costume? When I was really young, I old. dressed up as a Valentine. I was cute! Where were you born? Carbondale, Illinois Where were you born? Ottawa, Ontario, Where were you born? Marion, Illinois Where were you born? Carbondale, Illinois Canada Would you consider yourself a follower or Would you consider yourself a follower or Would you consider yourself a follower or a leader? A Leader Would you consider yourself a follower or a leader? A Leader a leader? A leader a leader? A leader Do you have any siblings? If so, what are Do you have any siblings? If so, what are Do you have any siblings? If so, what are their names and ages? Angela Eastwood- Do you have any siblings? If so, what are their names and ages? No. their names and ages? Kendra-10 17, Jeremy Taylor-11 their names and ages? Heather-10, Desiree-4 Have you ever met a celebrity? If so, who Have you ever met a celebrity? If so, who Have you ever met a celebrity? If so, who was it, and where did you meet them? Yes. I met Leonardo Dicaprio at a dance club in was it, and where did you meet them? Yes, Have you ever met a celebrity? If so, who was it, and where did you meet them? The Toronto, Jonathan Taylor Thomas in Pontypool, Harlem Globetrotters at the SIU arena in Youngstown. I saw them at a listener appre- was it, and where did you meet them? No, Ontario, Canada, and Celine Dion and her sis- Carbondale, Illinois ciation concert in Paducah, Kentucky. I’ve never met a celebrity. ter at my mom’s beauty shop in Metropolis, Illinois. The Talon Page 18 Volume 7, Issue 3 PicturePicture PagePage Page by Amy Clayton November 2000 The Talon Page 19 Volume 7, Issue 3 HalloweenHalloween atat VHSVHS November 2000 The Talon Staff has chosen what they believe to be the best Halloween Page by Jennifer Verkey costumes at VHS. And the winners are:

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P.O. Box 665 TOGETHER WORKS...FOR YOU. Vienna, IL 658-2811 Phone: 618-658-2961 or 1-800-526-8180 The Talon Page 23 Volume 7, Issue 3 StudentStudent ArtworkArtwork November 2000 ThE NeRd by Bobby Fairless There was a nerd inside my school, People laughed and called him a fool.

He was probably the smartest, the most humble and kind Nobody wanted to know what went on in his mind.

Then one day he missed the bus His family got mad, and began to cuss.

Then the nerd thought, “I don’t have any friends” So he took a gun and brought himself to his end.

All those friends he claimed not to have, Showed up at his funeral on his behalf.

The bully that picked on him, The kid that called him names, The other kids that never let him play in any, Basketball games.

All of those people that ridiculed and teased, He had finally made them cry on their knees.

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