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UPCOMING E NT : TS EN EV Lewis Central High School September October

Issue 1 September 2004 insid opportunity forpeopletoseea want toremember. bricks anameormemorythatthey opportunity toengraveontothe fundraiser givespeoplethe which isthebrickwalkway. This number offundraisers,one fulfill theirmissionthrougha the education.” of athletes,butwejustdealwith booster clubdealswiththeneeds deal strictlywitheducation. The for LCstudents,”saidHeller. “We foundation istoenhanceeducation teachers inreachingthatgoal. experience, andtheywanttoaid the backboneofhighschool believe thataqualityeducationis teachers helpstudents. They community whowanttohelp of parentsandpeopleinthe member BernieHeller. treasurer, andtenyearfoundation seven ofthoseyears,”said bricks havebeenaroundforabout existence fortenyears,andthe of theirbrainstorming. and thewalkwaywasoutcome come upwithafundraisingidea, a decadeago. They weretryingto that wasputintoactionoverhalf was anideaoftheLCFoundation Knoble history,” saidsenior Ashley It seemedlikewewerewalkingon the namesofpeoplefrompast. bricks becauseitwasnicetoread entered thecomplex. carpet, welcomingvisitorsasthey games thewalkactedasared football, soccer, andbaseball athletic fields.Onthewayto old highschoolparkinglottothe brick walkwaythatconnectsthe and fanshavestrolledoverthe away... literally!” “I threwmylife LC increasesexpectationsofstudents Padilla feltthis systemwasthe how toimprovethesituation, states andschoolsforideason amount oftime. not allactivitieslastforthesame participating inactivities,since equally toeachindividual distribute punishmentsmore to setupasystemthatcould but thepointofprogramwas time forsomestudents’activities, Now thatmightseemlikealotof simply caught,it’s fiftypercent. student turnshimselfin;ifthey’re performances, andthat’s ifthe of theactivity’s competitions/ ineligible fortwenty-fivepercent would resultintheoffender being violation oftheCodeConduct activity. percentage instead, thepunishmentisonlya weeks suspensionfromactivities; This nolongerincludesthefive system forviolationoffenders. school board,hassetupanew Steve Padilla,alongwiththe Central’s activestudents. more fairlyforallofLewis running alittledifferently and This year, however, thingsare punishment forCodeviolations. from allactivitieswas violation, fiveweeksofprobation students’ activitiesortheir a systemwhere,regardlessof For years,theschoolhaslivedby when thosestandardsarebroken. standards andconsequences members ofLCtohavinghigh a documentthatholdsallactive Lewis Central’s CodeofConduct, appropriate manner.” school andcommunityinan the responsibilitytorepresent good conductisanextensionof school. The responsibilityof grounds andawayfromthe at alltimesbothonschool conduct themselvesappropriately Student Activity Programwill participate inLewisCentral’s Follow theredbrickroad “I thinkit’s agreat The Foundationisableto “The purposeofour The LCFoundationisagroup “The Foundationhasbeenin This walkdownmemorylane “I lovedwalkingonthe Many LewisCentralstudents After lookingatdifferent For example,thefirst The LC Activities Director This isastatementfrom “Students whochoseto Co-Editor-In-Chief MeganLongmeyer Co-Editor-In-Chief DaniMescher ofeachstudent’s total True Life: e: -page 4 BrandNew for theLCFoundation. Sales for theWalk ofFamebricksare aneducationalfundraiser student hasviolated theCodeof decision hasbeenmadethata school expectations.Oncea not astudenthasviolated make adecisiononwhetheror other informationthathelpsto student, anywitnesses,and include interviewswiththe against thestudent,whichwill into theaccusationmade determined byaninvestigation All violationswillbe unexcused absencesatschool. swearing, andrepeated Code, alongwithprofanity, considered violationsofthe imitation substancesthatcanbe violence, assault,andtobacco/ drugs, alcoholicbeverages, of violations,suchasuse punishments. Itgivesexamples is veryspecificondetermining the kids,”saysPadilla. much. Ithinkthisisbetterfor they hadtogothroughtoo students todotheirstuff and (changing) it.Itmadeithardfor school’s needs. most appropriatetofitthe Code ofConductchangesensure fairnessfor allplayerswhoparticipateinLCsportsandactivities. the bricks,”saidHeller. want peopletobeablesee the schoolforvisibility. We people walkintothebuilding. prominent featuresseenwhen they willbecomeoneofthe stomping andshoveling,but protected fromallofthe move them,”saidHeller. and weather, sowedecidedto from allofthesnowremoval want themtostartdeteriorating anymore, andwealsodon’t walking overthebricks alluring thanthenegatives. positives provedtobemore moving thebricks,but and consinthedebateabout high school. There werepros permanent homeinfrontofthe they arenowmovingtoanew, for thepastsevenyears,but their homeattheathleticfields Heller. by anumberofpeople,”said brick, andseenforalongtime anything canbeengravedina A person,aclass,team,or moment inlifethatwasspecial. NewKidon The newCodeofConduct “I hadthoughtabout “We puttheminfrontof Not onlywillthebricksbe “We don’t wantpeople The brickshavemade Opinion NowIntroducing: it tellsthemhowtoapplyfor out alettertoeverysenior, and advantage of. is giventhechancetotake scholarships thateveryLCsenior popular wayisthrough in variousways. 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That curiositywillin curiosity aboutthebricks years, itwillalsostimulate reminded oftheirhighschool for peopletocomebackandbe there.” exciting tostill Kristin Coppa,“It’llbe school,’” saidsophomore like, ‘ name engravedforalltosee. they’ve graduatedtospottheir return toLewisCentralafter readily seen. the brickswillbemore take pleasureinthefactthat names arecurrentlyonbricks, twenty-five percentof declare studentsineligiblefor offense” violationsautomatically activities director, but“first students, coachesandthe punishment includesinputfrom punishment. will arrangeanappropriate along withthecoachesinvolved, Conduct, the Activities Director, had problems withthisin and upperclassmen,theschool rules. the studentstillbroke was foundinnocentbyacourt; student hadcharges droppedor regardless ofwhetherornotthe will notbecompromised, even further. 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Music in school The west coast meets the is it really a nuisance? midwest Joe Krzemien play baseball for Lewis Central, a every single day, and not one has Reporter school that I had heard great things been unkind. about. I decided to move. People here are not only much In August of 2002, my mom I flew into Omaha on August more accepting, but they seem to be came home from work. “Mr. Free 17 and visited my new school. The a lot more real. Everyone I have met called,” she said, “he wants us to next day I would be a Lewis Central has an opinion on everything, and it move to California.” I could not have student. The first thing I noticed is usually a strong one. People seem been happier. California would be about Iowa was the kindness devoted to what they want, which the perfect opportunity for me to demonstrated by the students. I had is exactly what I need to make practice my baseball even more then never made such good friends so possible my dream of playing I already did. I looked forward to a baseball for Nebraska. I have met place where I could play baseball people who, every night, play year round. I spent two years in baseball, just like me, when in all San Diego California, supposedly my life I have known only one “America’s Finest City.” Don’t other person who had that kind of get me wrong, San Diego is an dedication. amazing city, but it just did not I know from having lived in fit my life. I had always dreamt California that people have many Photos by Andrea Larison of playing baseball in the Midwest common misconceptions of Iowa. Getting his groove thing on in the hallways of Lewis Central, sophomore Buck Morris busts a move in and viewed San Diego as a mere Whenever Iowa is mentioned in Photo by Andrea Larison between class periods stepping stone, on my path to California or DC, all people think playing baseball for the Huskers. California native Joe Krzemien of is corn, pickup trucks, country Alyssa Ranney mood. According to Pierce J. like this would obviously not go Little did I know the University of prefers the midwest over anywhere music, and farms. Which of course Howard, Ph.D., “Faster, major over well with the administration. Reporter Nebraska has little to no recruiting else. is nowhere near true. Another keys cool the brain, which fosters Also, students shouldn’t listen to on the west coast, because of the quickly in my life, and I am extremely stereotype that I have actually The school year has only just better moods.” As a result, being music while they are being taught caliber of college baseball teams in thankful that I did. I already have found to be true is that begun, and already I find myself in a better mood would create a something because studies show, California. several people that can help me with Midwestern people are naturally bored with the daily school better atmosphere for learning. such as one conducted by Bush in On August 13, 2004, I was in baseball, and others who are there nicer then others. I am not sure routine. Everyday, coming to The school day wouldn’t drag on 1986, that people are more likely DC on vacation, and I was playing just to hang out. In fact, a few people whether it is their simple lifestyle school and going through the same so much because you could to become distracted when they baseball at the Moose Lodge, a small are already considering visiting that just makes people more laid back motions; it all seems kind of “break it up” with music. listen to music. High school level dirt field at a nearby lodge, with my California with me, when I visit my here, or if the smog in California and bland after a while. A boring Between classes, while you work students do and should be able friend Billy Valentine, when my parents. DC just makes them not think routine isn’t the only problem. (not while you learn), or simply to grasp the possible parents called my cell phone. They On my first day I was able to straight, but it could not be more Time-consuming homework sitting at lunch while listening consequences of their actions. If said they had called my aunt in go out and meet a few new people, clear that people in the Midwest often leads to having to push with your headphones on would a student gets into trouble, they Council Bluffs, and she agreed to let and on the first day of school even are much cooler on average. back fun to later hours, which in help. Even if it’s only for a few probably had it coming regardless me live there, but the catch was that had a table at which to sit. In every Some people believe that turn leads to less sleep. With minutes, it could still make a if the circumstance is music I would have to decide in four hours class people have approached me moving to Council Bluffs was the less sleep and more to do, these difference. related or not. High school whether or not I wanted to. I did and asked my name, with true biggest mistake I could have made. habits can often lead to a bit of Listening to music in school students can handle listening to not have to think for more then intent of finding out something “I would do anything to move to stress and sleep deprivation. with headphones could be done music via headphones (it’s not twenty minutes. I knew what I had about me. I have to say this was as California,” they say, “And you Since naptime isn’t built into the without a problem. It’s just a that big of a responsibility to to do; sure I would miss all of my new to me as the school was. In moved here?” What people do not school’s schedule, I started matter of being reasonable and not handle anyway, so what’s the hold friends and the California lifestyle, California it took about a month to see, however, is that Iowa is not at wondering, “What could make abusing the privilege. Most up?). but that is not what was important find out who my real friends were, all a bad place to live. I have the day a smidgen more students can handle it and will be Like anything, if the tome. Moving to Council Bluffs and even then it never felt much like experienced both coasts, and I love it pleasant?” I came up with a respectful. For those few privileges are abused, there would give me the opportunity to home. In Iowa I meet new people simple solution: music at school. students who can’t follow the should be consequences. here. It is not uncommon for rules, handling the situation Teachers should have the right to businesses and places of work to should be up to the teacher’s take away whatever you are I got the blue and white blues allow their employees to listen to discretion. And students would listening to the music with if music while they work. Music not have to listen to music; they you’re disobeying that teacher’s provides an atmosphere that should have the choice of whether rules. Abuse the rules, you lose. restaurants desire, whether it’s a they want to listen to music. If you follow the rules, then keep happy, fun, or mellow effect the Some teachers have radios that on jammin’. restaurant is going for. Even some they play while students are There is nothing wrong with hospitals let employees work to a working. If we are going to listen listening to music at school while tune. A few examples of to music, why not give students a you work, as long as you are restaurants that play music during choice of whether or not they want working. Businesses let their business hours are Old Chicago, to listen to music, and what kind employees listen to music while Perkins, Subway, and Ruby of music they want to listen to? they work, why not us? It would Tuesday’s. High school students are make students happier and more Being able to listen to your young adults and should know not alert, and everyone knows awake favorite music would make anyone to have the volume turned up so and happy students are the best happy and improve his or her loud that they can’t think. Things kind to teach. A letter from our new editors Dani Mescher themselves and let their own an array of collegiate and national Editors-In-Chief individual voice shine. sports. This will also allow us the Since this is also your paper, ability to give more attention to the Here we are, just a month into a we would love to hear what you fine arts and clubs on the activities new school year, and yet it somehow have to say. If you have something page. Photo by Andrea Larison feels like we never left. Things are in that you strongly feel a need to In addition to the new page, Shocked over the new t-shirt policy, sophomore Brianna Delph and senior Adam Tomford can not agree on full swing, schedules are busy, and address or express, or if you simply we will also change the calendar that whether it was the right decision it’s not going to slow down for a long have a story idea, all you have to is located on the front page. Instead Lindsey Behrens inappropriate sayings on their Lewis pink shirt that said “Lewis Central” time, that’s for sure. do is write a letter that is no longer of having a list of upcoming Lewis Reporter Central T-shirts. Regulating the in black lettering. The shirt may not Megan and I, along with the rest than one page and that is double- Central activities that can already appropriateness for school T-shirts have been from a school activity of the staff, want to thank you for spaced. You can submit your letter be found in the school calendar, we Blue and white, blue and white. are makes sense. But regulating the because I don’t know what else the taking a moment out of your busy to room 401, or simply give it will have a list of upcoming major Sure, blue and white are our school color? shirt said, but whatever the case may schedule to read this first issue of directly to a member of the staff. events happening in and around our colors. But what if students get “I don’t think this rule is be, this shirt was obviously not The Wire. For the past month we’ve We will make sure that your community. bored with the traditional colors and necessary,” said junior Meredith acceptable and I don’t know why the been getting to know one another thoughts are heard. We do reserve Hopefully you will appreciate want to brighten up their Lewis Sillau. “Teams should be able to administration didn’t notice or care. while hectically trying to put the right to edit your letter for and enjoy the changes we’ve made, Central clothing? have some individuality and they I can see the point behind the together a quality paper for you to length, appropriateness, and while still seeing The Wire as your “These students won’t should be able to have a say in how rule. Blue and white are our school read. In a sense, this publication is grammar, but we will let you see familiar school paper. I once again represent Lewis Central,” said they want their shirts to look.” colors, and students should have our baby, and we are all very proud the final copy before it is published just want to thank you for Activities Director Steve Padilla. No matter what students pride in Lewis Central. But it’s of it. Of course, it isn’t perfect, to make sure you don’t disagree with supporting us by reading this “Lewis Central is a registered logo, think about the issue, the fact easy to admit these colors do get but we take pride in giving you any changes made. paper. This staff is working hard and blue and white are our conference remains that if clothing says “Lewis boring, and it’s impossible to something to read that is both Another way that we are trying for you and they really appreciate colors.” Central” and it hasn’t been punish all students who make informative, and enjoyable. to better serve you is to make a few that you appreciate their work. We It is for this reason that approved by the administration, their own Lewis Central clothing First and foremost, The Wire changes to our paper. We are trying are so very excited for the rest of anything bearing the logo “Lewis there could definitely be on their own time. is a student publication. This means to focus on a greater number of this year and all of the stories that Central” must be the traditional navy consequences. I guess what I’m trying to say that the paper is the students’ students and to appeal to all the are left to write for you and about blue and white colors. The “If the clothing is is that the blue and white rule chance to let their voices be heard. different tastes throughout the you. Good luck to all of the football administration tries to keep a close inappropriate, the student wearing should go. It’s a tough job to This particular staff is a very student body. Instead of having players tonight, and to everyone eye over clothing representing L.C. it could potentially be pulled out of monitor everyone’s clothing at eclectic group of students. We come three feature pages we are only going else, I hope you are out there “Everything with the Lewis the activity,” said Padilla. Lewis Central. If some people can from all different backgrounds, and to have two, and we are adding a cheering on the boys and your school. Central logo must go through my However, some students seem sneak by with wearing pink L.C. we all have very different views and sports page in its place. Having a Have fun at the game and the dance, office before it can be approved for to get by with wearing all kinds of clothing and some can’t, what’s the opinions towards the stuff of life. page specifically devoted to sports be safe, and write to us about your students to wear,” explained Padilla. different colored Lewis Central point of the rule? The It is our goal to present a paper that will allow us to focus more on Lewis thoughts towards the whole The rule started about four clothing. I saw a girl walking through administration has to stay gives everyone the chance to express Central sports while also covering experience. years ago, when students put the hallway the other day wearing a consistent to be fair to all students. YEARBOOKS ARE IN!!! Editorial Policy Pick up your yearbooks Where We Stand Editor-In-Chiefs..Dani Mescher and Megan Longmeyer The Wire is the official Lewis Central student newspaper, and it is distributed Assistant Editor...... Amber Johnson free of cost to students. The opinions expressed in this publication reflect after the homecoming game those of the student writers and not Lewis Central administration, faculty, or Design Editor...... Molly Lich its advisor. The Wire is published seven times throughout the school year by the Photography Editor...... Andrea Larison in the High School cafeteria!! Suburban Times in Papillion, Nebraska. Ads Editor...... Ashley Richter The purpose of The Wire is to: * inform students of current and relevant events Copy Editors...... Becca Sheppard and Jennifer Ettinger * interpret and analyze complex events and issues that affect students Design...... Maggie Fields, R e g i s t e r! *serve as a forum for discussion of controversial issues and Kehly Hansen Letters to the Editor: The Wire staff strongly encourages responses to articles appearing in the Reporters...... Heidi Behrens, newspaper. Letters may be submitted to room 401 or e-mailed to Lindsey Behrens, Vicki Burnett, [email protected]. The letters must be signed, legible, and concise. The staff reserves the right to edit letters for length, grammar, and punctuation. Kellie Doffin, Dan Hall, Joe Krzemien, These letters should also be free of profanity, vulgarity, or words with undesirable meanings. Bridgett Mucha, Alyssa Ranney, Advertising: Vote2004! 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Sara A new coach for a new season Lewis Central adopts Larry Sterbick as its new head football coach Sports talk with Dan Hall

Dani Mescher Co-Editor-In-Chief Olympic flame: a One of the biggest stories to hit this school last year was the resignation of former head football burn-out for 2004 coach Duane Orr. Orr’s departure preliminary rounds. The United came as a shock to many throughout Dan Hall States didn’t even have a baseball the school especially to the guys on Reporter team in Athens. Possibly the Photo by Andrea Larison the football team. Though they Another Olympiad has biggest turn off of all was the respected Orr’s decision to leave, they come to pass, this year in the original men’s basketball team. With no couldn’t help feeling a little deserted Olympic City of Athens. This year Olympic experience and hardly Gundlach and anxious about the unknown was supposed to be a monumental any preparation time, the U.S. lost Name: Sara Gundlach homecoming, an Olympic games to three games and won the bronze Year: Senior situation that was now in front of remember, but putting it lightly these medal. Sport: Volleyball them. games sparked little interest. For I could keep nagging on Level: Varsity “I was kind of annoyed. It was some reason the razzle-dazzle that about what brought the games down How Long Have You Been Doing going to be my senior year and I you usually see at the Olympic but there were some spots where This? : Since 3rd or 4th grade wanted to have a good season with Photo by Andrea Larison games was almost non-existent. excitement appeared. This includes Why Do You Do It? : Its fun, I have a stuff I knew,” said senior co-captain Under the leadership of coach Larry Sterbick, theTitan football team the man that gave the good time on the team Brad South. has raised their intensity to a new level. Athens games some Major Accomplishment: Becoming the There was a collective sigh of success, U.S. swimmer starting setter relief among the ever-anxious This school is a good fit for to play the game, and I think our Michael Phelps. Phelps had Goals For the Upcoming Season: We’d football team when it was announced Sterbick, and he brought with him coaches are doing that,” said one of the most dominant like to go back to state and win a couple that Larry Sterbick would be their some ideas that have drastically Sterbick. performances in Olympic of games new coach. The uncertainty still improved LC football. With the team The coaches do shoulder some history. He racked up a total Most Memorable Moment: Last year presented itself, but anticipation and coming off of limited success last responsibility in making the team of eight medals; this medal when we played Sioux City North and excitement were the predominant season, Coach Sterbick feels that work, but the majority of the count ties him for the most went to state emotions felt by the guys as they some major issues that need to be responsibility falls on the players waited for the new season to start. addressed are the attitude and themselves. One area that Sterbick is medals won in any event at “I was ready to meet the new atmosphere of the football program. passionate about getting his boys to a single Olympic games coach and see what he was like. I “It’s about getting competitive buy into is their weight lifting ever. Jeremy Wariner, who wanted to hurry up and get things and getting our attitudes changed routines. happens to have Michael started,” said senior co-captain Brady about how you compete and how you “Strength plays such a big part Johnson as a mentor, led the Erickson. prepare. There are sacrifices that in football. It’s a huge part in way to an American sweep Coach Sterbick is more than have to be made, and it’s got to be becoming bigger and faster and of the 400-meter dash. The qualified to be at the helm of the LC important to you. It’s the only way I stronger. We want every kid that’s Source: www.nzz.ch U.S. men also captured the football program. He has been a head know how to do it. It’s the only way going to play football in the weight Fiercely working his way through the wa- top three spots in the 200- coach for 18 years, this being his 19th, I know how to live. It’s the way I room because they will benefit from ter, Michael Phelps goes for the gold. meter sprint, and America and has had tremendous success in played and it’s the kind of coach I it,” said Sterbick. Dare I say Athens was a flop? A flop had their first medal in the men’s all of the places he’s coached. He’s am,” he said. Sterbick’s dedication to lifting no, but a little boring, yes. marathon since Frank Shorter in coached in big schools, small schools, The guys on his team are starting not only pays off for the football During the first few days 1976 at the Montreal games. and everywhere in between with to pick up what he’s trying to teach players, but also for every athlete that of the Olympics, preseason football Credit is also due to the shining results at all of them. them, and they have respect for his enters the weight room. got better ratings. Sadly, I found U.S. women. The women’s Photo by Andrea Larison “My most recent coaching job knowledge of the game he loves. They “The biggest influence he’s myself to be one of those people who basketball team was a bit more Ready to set the volleyball, senior was at West Des Moines Valley. I got understand that years of experience going to have is in the weight room. would rather watch NFL backups successful than the men in winning Sara Gundlach works hard in all to enjoy two years being back-to-back are speaking to them when he He’s really pushing our kids to lift play than watch one of the pinnacles the gold medal. The U.S. softball of her practices. state champs,” said Sterbick. coaches. and he’s getting them stronger. It’s of the sporting world. But it’s not team also took the gold. The U.S. The place that LC would most “I think he really knows what not just the football team, but every just the “ignorant Americans” that women’s soccer team also had a remember Coach Sterbick from is just he’s talking about, and he’s good at student athlete in all the programs,” weren’t watching. When I tuned in happing ending winning the gold A a trip down the highway. He spent a what he does,” said South. said defensive coordinator Chris I often saw that in the first few days, medal to wrap up the amazing career little over half a decade as the head By using his vast football Hanafan. the stands in many of the events of soccer legend Mia Hamm. The coach of the Glenwood Rams. knowledge, Sterbick has decided that Having so many athletes in the weren’t even at half capacity. It was women’s gymnastics team came up T “I was in Glenwood for six the best route for success is to weight room will increase the wear to the point where you could literally short of their goal of winning gold years, and when I was in Glenwood, implement a ‘two-platoon’ system. In on the current equipment. count the rows of people. but managed to bring home the silver I really cared for this area.” this system, the guys are no longer “We need another squat rack, a There was so much hype medal. H of That admiration for southwest playing on both sides of the ball. They couple more benches, a couple more and publicity for Athens that it got Despite all of these things Iowa was one of the many factors in are simply focusing on one position. inclines, a couple more platforms, old. Not all the publicity was good how can you say that Athens turned Sterbick’s choosing to coach at Lewis This change gives them a lot of quality more bars, and more plates. This will for the games either. The fact that out to be pretty good when barely L Central. With Sterbick’s youngest repetitions at their specific positions. make it so we can really get a lot of the Olympics were considered a anyone watched it? This Athens the son, Luke, graduating from Valley “We have players that either just kids lifting.” major terrorist target obviously definitely wasn’t the best Olympics last year, he saw an opportunity to play offense or just play defense,” said Though Sterbick demands a lot didn’t help the attendance. You of all time, but I suppose it could E start over. Sterbick. in the weight room and on the field, could constantly hear about the have been worse. After the Athens issue “I thought that I needed to get In order to accomplish this new he’s quick to point out that he’s BALCO scandal where numerous Olympics not much can be said back as a head coach again, but I strategy, Coach Sterbick made his working with a great group. He track athletes including gold medal except good-luck Beijing. T wasn’t going to just go anywhere. I biggest change in his utilization of the admits that starting over is not an sprinter Marion Jones were wanted to be at a place that had some coaching staff. He feels it is very easy job, but he’s enjoying his work. accused of taking steroids real potential and had a tradition in important that coaches have a clear “I do really like our guys; I think with masking agents that E the past, and I’ve always liked Lewis understanding of the specific positions they’re great. Every day on the made the steroids Central,” said Sterbick. “I’ve been they’re coaching. practice field I’ve enjoyed, and I undetectable. friends with Coach Padilla, and I “You’ve got to have coaches that know I’ll feel that way for the whole You could S think it is a good fit.” really do a great job of teaching how year.” consider some of the performances a let down. For instance, wrestler Heath Rulon Gardner, the man Volleying for a who knocked off a Russian juggernaut to win gold in 2000 at Sidney had to settle for the bronze this year. Alan Webb, America’s best hope to Winning Season Source: news.yahoo.com/ win the 1500-meter run Kehly Hansen since track great Jim Ryun Witnessing another heart breaking loss, Allen Reporter failed to make it past the Iverson and Tracy McGrady face defeat. The heat, the sweat, and the The high quality batting of all-city hard work all come into play when Joe Krzemien shortstop, April Cooper, was not the Titan volleyball team begins Reporter enough for the Titans. Cooper, the Photo by Andrea Larison working to start out a good season. Summer has come to an end, Titan shortstop, led the team with a The varsity team is practicing their and with it, the end of another .298 batting average, 14 RBI’s, and Epperson way to state for the second baseball and softball season. 21 runs scored. The team is looking Name: Heath Epperson consecutive year. Baseball had an amazing year, forward to a much better season, Year: Senior “During practice there is a lot thanks in part to the magnificent with a more experienced, improved Sport: Cross Country of running and jumping but we pitching of all-city selection, and team, and a come back from last Level: Varsity always make everything fun,” said baseball player of the year, Justin year. How Long Have You Been Doing junior Kim VanNordstrand. Toole. Toole pitched 56 innings and This? : This is my 6th year Freshman, junior varsity and finished the season with a Why Do You Do It? : Its fun, to stay in varsity teams are all putting together remarkably low ERA of .87 and shape, and it relieves stress goals to reach at the end of the fanned 84 batters. In addition to his Major Accomplishment: Heath has the season. Each team has a different Photo by Andrea Larison pitching, Toole batted .463 and stole most Junior Varsity victories since the set of goals matched specifically to Before each game, the Titan’s varsity volleyball team rally themselves 21 bases. Other all-city selections Ankenbaur Regime began (1980) them. together to go for the win. include; Nick Yocum behind the Goals For the Upcoming Season: Im- “I believe our main goal is to varsity level as is every other girl on and tournaments and sixteen away plate, Mike Stamp in the infield, and prove my times, be a leader, help the have fun and to ultimately make it the junior varsity and freshmen games and tournaments. As for the Zach TID-BITSPaulson in the outfield. The team get back to state to state another year,” said team,” said Sillau. away season, the games can often Titans had the best season among all Most Memorable Moment: When I was VanNordstrand. In order for a team to make interfere with school, work, and of the city teams, winning their third a sophomore at the Sioux City meet To start achieving that goal, the goals together, they must have other activities. straight conference title and chalking when the team made it to state and even freshmen, sophomore, junior and team unity. Every year the teams “The away season makes it up a 33-6 record. Unfortunately, the though I didn’t make it, it was really senior girls attended an August show unity by traditions they hard for school and work and it team was upset in the third round of exciting volleyball camp to begin their race follow. makes it even harder to get stuff the tournament, a mere one game to victory. They traveled to Iowa “Before games we do team done because we get home pretty from state. Despite last year’s third Photo submitted by Coach Toole Western Community College to play cheers, encouraging each player late,” said junior Jaimee Friesen, round letdown, the guys look Boys baseball had a terrific season a number of games that warmed before they enter the court to give “On top of that, I hate riding the bus, forward to a trip to state this year. this summer. Leading this all-star them up for the season. 100% and to warm each player up especially when they’re really far The softball team was a little team included varsity catcher, se- “Camp made me ready for the to get them ready and excited for the away games. The bus is awful disappointed with last year’s turnout. nior Nick Yocum. volleyball season. We learned a game,” said Sillau. because we have to share seats and different rotation and reviewed the More traditions include getting some of us just want to sleep around same things from last year. The in huddles before entering the court 9 or 10 p.m. which is impossible.” Direct Driving Instruction games at Iowa Western helped the and starting the game, buying team The Titan volleyball team is Classes arranged in areas where 10 or more players see how they played together volleyball socks, shoes, shorts, and continuing to get to know each other and helped the coaches see how we shirts, and accepting each player as and work hard to accomplish their students are registered for class. would play in a game situation,” said an individual and recognizing them goals. As the season continues, the junior Meredith Sillau. for their specific talents. teams will all carry on with the long Students can register at: The varsity has a major goal set Once a team has established practices, learning new things about www.directdriving.net on-line or call to go to state, however, the junior unity, it becomes easier to get along, volleyball everyday. Photo by John Petri varsity and freshmen teams also to practice, and to dominate in the “We’ve been practicing for a * Don’t leave voicemail * Running at Iowa Western, senior have set goals. games they play. long time so I am looking forward (402) 490-8750 Susan Evenings are best Heath Epperson strives to meet his “I am working and trying my This year the Titan volleyball to playing some games and kicking (712) 527-2850 Geoff time to reach us. own personal record. best to make my way up to the schedule includes five home games some butt,” said VanNordstrand. Page 4 September 2004

LC welcomes new staff It’s the beginning of the school year, and as usual there are a lot of new faces in the hallways. However, these faces don’t just Kelli Nugent is the new Ed Combs has his work cut belong to the freshmen. New staff members principal secretary for Dr. Radtke. out for him this year. He’s the have also joined the Lewis Central She is originally from Omaha, and new computer technician. Mr. she has a husband, Donny, two Combs is married and has one community. Here are some of this year’s children, James and Kaitlyn, and a child. He would describe himself new puppy. Some of her favorite as simple, and he likes to fish and new staff members: things to do are shopping and reading play games. to her kids. Mrs. Nugent would photos by Bridgette Mucha describe herself as organized, and she loves it here at Lewis Central. Jacqueline Frevert is from a Larry Sterbick is our new Carol Larsen, a Council tiny town called Raeville, P.E. teacher and football coach. Bluffs native, is the new ALC Nebraska. She teaches English 10 He is originally from Tacoma, Supervisor. She has three kids and and F.A.M.E. Mrs. Frevert has a Washington, and he has four four grandchildren. Some of her husband, Brett, and four children. children. Coach Sterbick likes to favorite hobbies are horseback She likes to read, go out to eat, play ride his Harley, run, workout, riding, skiing, parasailing, and volleyball and softball, and she and, of course, coach. He sees taking her dog for walks. Mrs. would describe herself as being Lewis Central as a great place. Larsen would like the students to energetic. Mrs. Frevert is very know she is here to help them in excited to join the Lewis Central any way she can. family.

Deb Blodgett would describe herself as fun loving, which is a great trait to have since she has to put up with sick kids all day. She’s the new Victoria Freivogel is nurse. Mrs. Blodgett is originally teaching English 9 and 10 this year. from Illinois, and she has a hus- She is originally from Omaha, band, Rick, and two sons, Jason and Nebraska. She has a husband and Nathan. She likes to read and gar- two children, Anna and William. den flowers. Mrs. Blodgett is happy Mrs. Freivogel likes to read, to be here and she hopes students exercise, sing in her church choir, will feel they can talk to her about and write. She is happy to be here any health concerns. at Lewis Central. True Life: I threw my life away... literally Photo by Andrea Larison True Life Stories are stories meant to tell about realistic events in many teenagers’ lives, and provide help on such issues. Tese articles are a part Oh the memories. Seniors Brody Bockenstedt, Katherine Tweedt, and of a series, but may be another person’s story and not my own, although written as told to me. Note: The following events described in this piece Seth Jackson laugh while looking back on their high school past. did not take place at Lewis Central. If you would like to be featured in True Life, submit a short description of your story of your story and contact to The [email protected] Thomas Webering While there are those who take this year as a “chilling year,” Amber Johnson While those words might seem and that my hair was extra frizzy and task, but it was NOT easy. It hurt Reporter Assistant-Editor others are still studying hard, childish and in many ways that… terribly, from my throbbing head to When the words “back to preparing for the years of school humorous, things like that...you The list went on and on…until my burning throat to the wrenching “I wish I could tie you up in my school” are heard, many students to come. never forget. Sticks and stones may I could find nothing good about ache in my stomach. Yet, despite the shoes; make you feel unpretty, too. are filled with a disgusting “This year I’m going to break your bones…but words can myself. For every ‘bad’ feature my discomfort, I walked out of the I was told I was beautiful, but what feeling. It’s the same feeling that relax more, but still work hard break your heart. finger slid…down…down..down. bathroom smiling and feeling does that mean to you? Look into comes every year when school because college is a step up I asked my family why No guy would ever want to date me. empowered. I was in control. I was the mirror; who’s inside there? The resumes and puts an end to from high school,” said senior someone would say something like Down. No girl would ever want to wrong. one with the long hair. Same old me summertime. Ellen Nuss. that. be my friend. Down. What started as just once again today…” ♦ The feeling stays for a while, Some seniors see this year “Just because you’re not ‘hot’ I wanted to be beautiful…I became just twice, which became The rim of the ebony toilet but finally changes when the big as their last year of athletics, to guys doesn’t mean that you’re wanted to be skinny. I wanted to every day, every meal, every hour. glistens as I stick my finger down, year comes, and you’re a senior and many choose to participate ugly,” my dad said. “I be popular with the girls and sexy The bulimia was bigger than I, and I down, down my throat. I choke… in high school. and play in their last year of mean…you’re an average-looking to the guys. But it was like I had had no control at all. Before long, I I cough… “Senior year is awesome. I high school sports. girl. It’s what’s on the inside that no control over who I was, or what didn’t even need to stick my finger convulsion 1…2…3… am going to enjoy relaxing and “I haven’t played football counts.” I looked like. I hated not being in down my throat to cause flush…mouthwash…door. Two taking a year off. I’ve been since 7th grade, so I figured I’d I never understood that. If it control. convulsions. It just…came. And I let minutes. A new record and still time waiting for this for three years,” go out senior year and have fun,” only mattered what was on the This is when my makeover it as I found myself racing to the for dessert. said senior Kyle Zaloudek. said senior Josh Grovesnor. inside, then why did people pay so began. After watching countless bathroom instantly…just to keep My name is Lindsey*. I am The desire to finally shed the Other athletes see this as much attention to their outer body? shows about makeovers, I scheduled clean. intelligent. I am successful. I am years of high school is shared by their last year to be in the number If it’s what’s on the inside that a hair appointment. My long, I had no energy; I began to feel friendly. I have caring friends. I nearly every senior in the one spot. This is their last time counts…then WHEN does it start flowing hair that had reached down sick all the time, you know, always have loving parents. I was never building. They are excited to to make an impact and be in the counting? Not today obviously. my back was cut shoulder length and cold, tired. I felt my body dying, but abused…and yet…I have been experience their last year, but spotlight. Not yesterday. Probably not golden blonde streaks were added in some way, I was happy about that. struggling with eating disorders also ready to be finished. “This is my last year, and I tomorrow. to my now, layered do. I bought new, It was like I was throwing my life most of my life. I’ve suffered Many seniors look forward want to go out with the biggest And “average?” I always expensive makeup, spent hundreds away…literally. I just wanted to be silently. Looks can be to finally having the luxury of bang I can,” said senior Barak hated the word average. It felt so of dollars on new, hip clothes, and transparent, so no one could see me. deceiving. laziness. After three years of Davis. unappealing. So typical. So subscribed to Cosmopolitan And I slowly withered away. When I first entered middle working hard, they will have the Aside from athletics and ordinary. I didn’t feel ordinary. I magazine. ...150.pounds... school, things changed. Not just benefit of taking it easy. education, many students see didn’t want to be ordinary. But the I joined a gym and bought Slim ...... 145…130…115…95…85….... my age or my grade, but my body “I have been waiting 12 this as the last year to make truth of the matter was, there Fast shakes and low-carb dinners, The first time I purged was two and my attitude. Halfway years for this time to come, but it memories with their friends. wasn’t really anything special but after weeks of sweating at the years ago, and I have been struggling through the school year, I met will be nice to finally have high “After high school, who knows about me. Nothing that set me gym and chugging distasteful ever since. Some days and weeks are Nathan*, my first boyfriend. I school behind me,” said senior when we’ll see all our friends again? apart from the rest. Nothing shakes, nothing seemed to be better than others, but it is always in thought we were inseparable. We Jeff Walters. This is the last year to have fun anyone noticed anyway… working. the back of my mind. did everything together. From “High school has been okay, together,” said senior Katie Boese. But I noticed things. I noticed Soon after, I stumbled onto an I seldom go a week without riding bikes, to homework, to but college is a whole different Every senior’s perspective is the gap between my two front online anorexic CLUB! How sick, feeling the need to purge. It haunts school dances, I always figured story. I’m really looking forward different from every other, but teeth that didn’t match the perfect right? A website devoted to nearly me every time I eat. It haunts me we’d be together forever, until the to college,” said senior Dale regardless senior year is the end of white smiles of the women on the emaciated girls, with bony models every time I have to wear shorts or day we finally broke up. Larsen who has decided to attend high school and the beginning of Aquafresh commercials. I noticed on their front page, claiming to be (gasp!) a bathing suit. “It’s not that I don’t like Drake University on a music a whole different world that has yet the pudge of fat on my stomach that Pro-Ana (Pro-Anorexia) experts. It has become my coping you…it’s just that…my friends I constantly had to suck in to look scholarship. to be discovered. Somehow it was what I needed. I mechanism any time I feel strong think you’re ugly…and…I just like all the girls at school. I noticed joined and started receiving emotions of any kind. It has eroded think we should see other people that one of my calves was bigger hundreds of tips daily to feed my what little self-esteem I have left because I don’t want to be prettier then the other and that I had flat feet hunger for anorexia knowledge. I because now, I’m not only insecure than my girlfriend.” and that my nostrils were extra big did EVERYTHING I could to find about my looks, but I am horrified Types of Eating Disorders out more. to think about the disgusting person Anorexia Nervosa: The morbid fear of gaining weight and fat calories and attempt From here on out my diet that I am on the inside as well. to eat as little as possible. switched to saltines and water, and I am realizing that bulimia has Binge Eating: The excessive consumption of food, often thousands of calories at a twice as much time at the gym. less to do with striving for thinness, time when hurt or upset. Also called “comfort eating.” Finally…I was seeing results. A but more to do with the stifling of Bulimia: The purging of the body of food and energy through self-induced pound here, a pound there. Still unexpressed emotions. vomiting, laxative abuse, diuretics, diet pills, and extreme exercise. nothing spectacular. About a week Emotionally…I feel insecure, Did You Know? later I bought these really cheap diet angry, afraid, and alone. Insecure • 51% of 9 and 10-year-old girls feel better about themselves if they are pills and lost about four pounds, because I still feel unpretty, fat, and on a diet and an estimated 78% of adolescent girls wish to weigh less, nothing big. And I was starving. The even uglier than before. Angry at and are or think they should be on diets. hunger swelled inside my myself for letting my vehicle of • Out of 37,500 young women between 12 and 15, Over half (57.5%) body…raced through my mind. choice for the past two years be a self- listed appearance as the biggest concern in their lives. Countless efforts to think of destructive one. Afraid of what might • 8 million people in the U.S. suffer from serious eating disorders. anything other than food proved to happen if my obsessive actions Brodkey’s Jewelers • Without treatment, up to 20% of people with serious eating disorders Brodkey’s Jewelers die. be disappointing. continue. And alone, for no one could 1802 Madison Ave On July 21st, 2002*, after days possibly understand the depths of my Resources of walking around in a daze, I caved despair. The insecurities of my mind. • 1-800-931-2237 National Eating Disorders Association- in. I ate. But, after a probably Or the hopelessness in my heart. If International treatment referrals and information. normal-sized breakfast, I decided only you could feel what I’ve felt. If • http://www.something-fishy.org/ - Signs, symptoms, and that any food was too much food for only you could see what I see. information on eating disorders. a loser like me and I forced myself I wish I could tie you up in my • Boys Town National Hotline- to throw it up. I had seen it in the shoes…it would make you feel 1-800-448-3000 movies and it seemed like a simple unpretty too. Page 5 September 2004

Gett’in back in the swing of school The cola wars! Tips to get a smooth start into the school year A battle of refreshments On September 10th a semi- cocaine and the caffeine-rich kola stores, took over and assured Pepsi’s Heidi Behrens random taste test was conducted nut until 1905. By 1917 Coke was future. Once again Pepsi-Cola Reporter during first lunch. Five students the most recognized trademark. * ** became a thriving business. * It seems like competition is were giving a glass of Pepsi and a *** Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola everywhere in society. The glass of Coke and asked which one A pharmacist named Caleb have been in competition for more Hawkeyes verses the Cyclones, they preferred. Three of the five Bradham started Pepsi-Cola in 1898. than a century throughout the world. Lewis Central verses Glenwood, students polled chose Pepsi over Bradham kept customers coming to Now, the battle has been moved to and the Republicans verses the Coke. Junior Elise Dirks was one his pharmacy by inventing his own Democrats. One of American most of the students that participated in beverages. One of his creations was beloved competitions is Coca-Cola the taste test. She said that she a mixture of Kola nut extract, vanilla verses Pepsi. This year Lewis thought Coke tasted flat, and that and rare oils. The drink became so Central switched from Coca-Cola Pepsi was more refreshing. She popular with his customers that they pop machines to Pepsi machines. added that she thought Pepsi had a named it “Brad’s Drink.” Bradham “Coke and Pepsi were very lot of potential. The taste test is an renamed the drink Pepsi-Cola and close but Pepsi’s proposal was a example of the head to head launched the Pepsi-Cola Company little bit better, so that’s the one they competition that has been going on in the back room ofhis pharmacy in chose,” said activities bookkeeper between Pepsi and Coke for more 1902. In 1903 “Pepsi-Cola” Charlotte Butterbaugh. than a century. becameofficially registered with the When Lewis Central’s six-year Coca-Cola was invented in U.S. Patent his pharmacy in 1902. contract with Coca-Cola ran out, the 1886 (making Coke 12 years older In 1903 “Pepsi-Cola” became contract was put up for bid. A than Pepsi) by an Atlanta pharmacist officially registered with the U.S. Request for Exclusive Beverage named John Remberton. The name Patent Office. That same year By Joe Krzemien Distribution and Sale Proposal was “Coca-Cola” was suggested by Bradham began awarding franchises Disappointed from his new overload of homework, junior Jake Vincent sent to the three local area beverage Remberton’s bookkeeper, and on to bottle Pepsi to independent wallows over his school work. providers, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and May 8, 1886 the first coke was sold investors. By 1907, the company Dr. Pepper Seven-UP Bottling at Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta. In was selling more than 100,000 Staying true to Coca-Cola, junior to follow in the footsteps of Mr. Group. The beverage providers then its first year of production, Coke did gallons of syrup per year. However, Melissa Queen chooses Coke over Jennifer Ettinger Fiscus and just accept the fact that returned their bid proposal back to not fair very well, earning only $50 the company fell into hard times Pepsi in an informal taste test. Copy Editor school will rule their lives for the Lewis Central. The bid proposals in total sales while costing $70 to during World War One, when sugar Lewis Central, and Pepsi seems to “Back to school!” The dreaded next nine to ten months. Here are were reviewed by the make. When another pharmacist prices flip-flopped from record highs be the winner. phrase of kids everywhere has rung some tips to help even the unruliest superintendent, Dr. Radtke, and a named Asa Griggs Chandler took to devastating lows. This caused the “Pepsi has more spice,” said throughout the halls of Lewis of kids settle down for another board that decided on Pepsi. charge of sales, the Coca-Cola cost of doing business to increase, junior Kaela Croushorn. Central High School. It seems to school year: According to Butterbaugh, one of Company increased syrup sales by so Bradham was forced into a series Sources used: www.sirpepsi.com/ be a favorite for parents and Don’t slack off in classes that the incentives that gave Pepsi the over 4000% between 1890 and 1900. of business gambles to stay in pepsi11.htm* advertisers, but the thought of seem extremely boring at the edge was switching to full service. The company also began selling business. After three years he inventors.about.com/library/ giving up those summer days is beginning. Getting a good start is That means that Pepsi fills their syrup to independent bottling declared bankruptcy. Finally, inventors/blcocacola.htm,** unbearable for students and teachers the key to a good finish, and the machines, takes the money, and companies licensed to sell the drink. Charles G. Guth,the president of Loft www.geocities.com/heartland/ alike here at LC. The long, warm class will pick up the pace soon gives L.C. a commission. Coca-Cola contained extracts of Incorporated, a large chain of candy 4269/history.html*** afternoons of relaxing, the stress- enough. free thoughts of no homework or Get plenty of sleep. Everyone after school activities, the never- says the same thing year after year ending time spent with friends, and about eight hours of sleep, but it’s our favorite: sleeping in. All of this true. Sleep helps keep you going whisked away with the first bell of through classes, homework, and a new school year. So much for “let activities. Well, at least try to get Ready? freedom ring.” eight hours every night at the Most kids everywhere have beginning of the year, because we trouble adjusting to the new school all know it’s helpless after that. year after what seemed like a Respect your teachers. It may ridiculously short summer. It’s hard not seem like much, but when to get used to the frantic nights of you’re on good terms with teachers Baby, I was studying and long hours in the they make it easier for you, so give classroom. them a break. Once you’re on their “It is too early! We didn’t have bad side, you’re there to stay, so be much of a summer because we got nice especially this early in the year. out of school late and went back Eat three good meals a day. early,” complains junior Claire With all the stuff teens do, there’s Knigge. no way you’ll make it through a born ready. It may seem hard for upper whole year unless you eat nutritious classmen to adjust, but it’s even stuff. Okay, it’s a little unrealistic harder for freshmen. Not only do to expect teens to eat three Getting through high school they have to give up summer, they nutritious meals a day, but it never have to get used to a new school as hurts to try. well. That has some freshmen at Do your work in class and your and preparing for college. LC in a frenzy. homework. We all want passing “The high school is very grades, so why not take the time to Vicki Burnett paperwork from an Iowa Western all of the registration pages scholarships. Instead, get help by confusing with all of the rooms and get stuff done? You have to be in Reporter representative, pay the twenty dollar completely. A form will then be sent asking guidance counselors and stuff,” admits freshman Kelsey class, so just do the work. admission fee, and can then take in the mail as a reminder of the test using the Internet; they don’t cost Cox. If you really can’t stand Upon entering high school, the classes worth college credit. date, the time, and the materials, extra when it comes to finding Even teachers have a hard time school, don’t look at the big picture. general feeling is to get out of it as Another test that can decide if too. Also, make sure to read all of scholarship information. Also, any adjusting to getting up early and Take baby steps through the year. soon as possible. Although high an individual gets college credit is the rules completely to be prepared, scholarship is a good scholarship dealing with kids all day. If Don’t think about getting out for school sometimes seems pointless, the ASSET test. The score on this and to arrive at the testing place because even with a hundred dollar anything, it’s hardest for them. You summer, think about Christmas one very important purpose of it is test is an indicator for how well a early so you can find the classroom scholarship, a few books can be thought math or English or science break. Think about days off or to prepare young minds for a college student will do in a college class. The that your test will be held in. paid for. Take advantage of was boring? Try teaching it three weekends or just the end of the day. education. Otherwise, those ASSET covers English, reading, and Keep in mind that the ACT and scholarships. Filling out some or four times a day. You’ll get through it soon enough. ambitious individuals would be lost math. Those subjects are tested on SAT can be taken multiple times. paperwork to get free money seems “It’s hard to adjust. I miss my Don’t swamp yourself with too at the start of college. the ACT as well. This test is not That means since the first test score like a fair trade. daughter!” exclaims science teacher many activities. If you tire yourself During high school, everyone required, yet it is good practice for is usually the worst, retake it to Along with helping students Mindi Honken. out, you won’t be able to enjoy must take all of the required courses the ACT. improve the score. A fee is charged find scholarships, the school helps To make matters worse for anything, so pick out your favorites to graduate, such as science and One more test that is taken by every time one of these tests is students further prepare for college those who can’t believe we’re and don’t stress out. social studies. Students also need to LC students is the ITED, Iowa Test taken. The price varies, but the tests by hosting a few events that touch back, a few teachers and students As long as you’re at school, take classes like speech, health, of Education Development and are always under thirty dollars each. on different aspects of going to are excited for the new school year. enjoy your young life. Friends, Workplace Readiness, Consumer students take it their junior year. This Try doing some practice tests to get college. College planning night, This may sound like good news, dances, after school activities, and Survival Skills, and Home and Car test is required because those scores the best results. They are available which was on September 7th, was but sometimes people already even some particularly enjoyable Care to help them when they are have to be reported to the state to online or in ACT or SAT prep the first of these events. Another adjusted and ready to start the year classes make school bearable. Have living on their own. Taking some of be included in programs like the No books. The school is offering an event mentioned on the school off with a bang make the rest of us fun while you’re here! And read the the college classes that are offered Child Left Behind Act. It also shows ACT prep session on the same days calendar is a college fair. It takes sick. school paper! A fine piece of is also a good idea because the price a student’s growth when compared as ITEDs. place at the Mid America Center. “I always enjoy high school. writing is sure to cheer up your day! is much less if taken during high to eighth grade ITBS and tenth The ACT is the main college Also a presentation will be at the Other teachers moan and groan, but With these tips in mind, it’s school than it would be in college, grade PLAN scores. entrance exam in Iowa. Lewis high school to make students I love it!” says choir director Gary time to hit the books and forget and it is a good idea to have a jump- Taking tests is important, but Central’s 11th and 12th grade familiar with financial aid. One Fiscus. about those joyous summer days. start on getting college credit. recording test scores is good for the guidance counselor, Curt Mace, final event is a class for financial High schoolers and teachers Good luck to all of you in the new High school can be a great students to do as well. Keeping a lends his knowledge by advising aid assistance. not adjusted to the routine yet can school year. The bell has rung, it’s opportunity to learn about different chart or just writing down scores students to take the ACT a One final endeavor to make mope and moan all they want, but the end to summer fun, it’s “back possible career paths. For instance, from all standardized tests you have minimum of twice because the more before heading off to college is to there’s a time when everyone has to school!” if teaching or working at a day care taken lets you know if you are often a test is taken the more visit the college. College visit dates sounds like an interesting career improving or if your scores are experience the individual gains. The can be scheduled through the field, taking child development going downhill. With this down side to taking the ACT college’s website. A student should would be a benefit. Classes like this information on-hand, students can multiple times is that students’ test try to visit a few of the top colleges offer students the opportunity to gain take action to improve scores if they scores increase an average of one that he/she is considering to attend. more knowledge about a career path start to drop. Updating this point each time the test is taken and It is not always possible to go on a they may be considering. With that information with the most currently the total cost can build up fast. college visit, though. Going to a job knowledge, they can decide if they taken tests, ITED for example, is Not only do ACT and SAT fair instead may be easier to attend would enjoy and be capable of a job important for ongoing improvement scores matter for college, some plus it is an excellent opportunity in that field. If a student is still throughout a student’s high school scholarships require those scores as for students to learn about several interested in that career by senior career. well. Scholarships are an important colleges by talking to year, the student can use the job Along with the ITED, two step toward college because they representatives in person. shadow required for Workplace major standardized tests that need are one way to help pay college High school may seem endless Readiness to learn the ups and downs to be taken for students to qualify expenses. Seniors should get started at times, but college is closer than of that career from a person working to attend college are the ACT and on scholarships in the fall. Mace it seems. Taking all required classes in that field. the SAT. It is alright to take either suggests that students get started by and tests, applying for scholarships, In addition to graduating high test, because most colleges accept going to check in at the office every going to school events pertaining to school, everyone must take required either or both of these test scores. week to stay up-to-date on the latest college, and attempting to visit tests to be accepted into different The most taken and accepted test scholarships. One very helpful some colleges prepares any colleges. Before high school classes within the Midwest is the ACT. website that Mace mentioned was ambitious individual for an can be taken for college credit, Iowa Registration must be www.fastweb.com. There is a lot of uncomplicated and less stressful Western requires that students take completed a month or so before the scholarship information on this college experience. the PLAN and ASSET tests to test date. Dates to register are website to help students find what Important Dates determine which individuals are located on a yellow page at the they are looking for. September 28- College fair eligible to receive college credit. beginning of the student handbook. Mace wants students to be October 12 & 13- ITEDs & ACT The PLAN test is taken To register to take these tests, go aware that there are a few things to prep session sophomore year by all students. If a online to www.act.org for the ACT watch out for and remember while December 14- Financial aid student scores high enough on that or www.collegeboard.com/splash looking for scholarships. Never pay presentation test, that student can get the for the SAT. Make sure to fill out anyone to help you search for February 1- Financial aid assistance Page 6 September 2004

In a place called Anytown...

Amber Johnson conference sponsored by the said junior Kevin Jones, another people is: ‘You’re Jewish! You “I learned that some things could lifetime. It’s a place of learning, a Assistant Editor National Conference for LC student who attended don’t look Jewish.’ It drives me hurt people’s feelings without place of growing, and a place of Community and Justice. The Anytown. crazy,” said junior Lexie (you) meaning to.” peace. It’s a place that you can In a place called Anytown, camp was located at Camp Carol To tell you the truth, I didn’t Newman, a Westside student. “I But the ultimate goal of always call home with people things aren’t like they are in the Joy Holling Retreat Center, near really think that I needed to think it’s really ignorant and Anytown was not just to make that you can always call family. real world. In a place called Ashland, Nebraska. Many change at all. I had always stereotypical. I always think to teenagers aware of their own And although this place may Anytown, you are free to do what attended not knowing much considered myself to be a pretty myself, if only you could hear biases, but to teach them how to seem almost unreal, unrealistic, you want to do, be who you want about the camp except that it open-minded person. But as the what you sound like…” overcome the obstacles that keep or dreamlike, in some ways it is. to be, and dream as big as you dealt with social justice, equality, days wore on and reality became (faithism). us apart. Because…Anytown is more then want to. It’s a place where the and prejudice. Many attended more visible, it made me almost I guess I didn’t categorize the With the use of skits, just a place. It’s a way of life. sky’s no longer the limit… but not knowing the impact that a sick to my stomach knowing that little phrases that seem so workshops, speakers, hands on the starting point. simple summer camp could have I had contributed to bias and common in our language as learning exercises, and small and Appearancism- Discrimination It’s a place where it doesn’t on their life or on the lives of inustice in things I had said and prejudice or offensive language/ large group discussions, students towards a person based on their matter whether you are yellow, others. I personally attended not said. In things I had done, behavior. I didn’t see the phrase were able to break down appearance. black, white, red, or brown. It Anytown in hopes of writing an not done, and watched be done. “old people drivers” (ageism) as boundaries and build bridges Heterosexism- Discrimination doesn’t matter your religion, your article for “The Wire” about I had laughed when my a typecast or the word “prep” towards change and a brighter towards a person based on their gender, or your financial status. discrimination and prejudice in friends or teachers cracked (classism) as an absurd attempt by tomorrow. sexual orientation. It doesn’t even matter who you schools. After reading about an “blonde” jokes (appearances). It teenagers to classify their peers “The activities at Anytown Ableism- Discrimination love. What matters is who you Omaha South student who was didn’t phase me to hear “that’s so according to popularity. Who’s to broadened by views,” said junior towards a person based on their are and where you are going. It murdered as a result of being gay” (heterosexism) or “you’re so decide how old “old” is? And Dustun Dean, an Omaha South ability. matters what kind of person you bullied, I felt something needed retarded” (ableism) when walking who’s to determine how “preppy” student. “They made me aware to Sexism- Discrimination towards are and what kind of person you to be done. However, I could not through the school hallways. you have to be to be a “prep?” the suffering of others and the way a person based on their gender. long to be. It’s a place that shapes teach to others what I had not yet When I thought of guys I pictured And why exactly is it that African others perceive things.” Faithism- Discrimination you into that person. A person learned. muscles, cars, Americans can use the n-word Anytown is a place of towards a person based on their with an open mind AND an open Before camp I had the idea and football, and when I thought (racism) but Caucasians can’t? understanding, perception, and faith. heart. But take one look and you that I could change the world, of girls I imagined pretty pink As the days wore on at camp, lifelong awareness. It is a place that Ageism- Discrimination towards will see that Anytown is more one person at a time. What I dresses, makeup, and high-heeled the things that often went accepts all and embraces a person based on their age. than just a place. didn’t know was that in order to shoes (sexism). I did not know unnoticed by teenagers today, individuality. It’s a place that Classism- Discrimination This summer, 70 students change the world, you have got that those were stereotypes, which became more and more clear. replaces inner hatred with a great towards a person based on class from the Council Bluffs/Omaha to be open to that change within ultimately lead to prejudice, “I started to see other love. A love so deep that it builds or privilege. area, including myself, yourself. which leads to discrimination. people’s points and not just my an unsaid “familiarity” between Racisim- Discrimination participated in Anytown, a “You’ve got to be the change “When I tell people that I’m own,” said sophomore Laura individuals with dissimilarities and towards a person based on race human relations and leadership you want to see in the world,” Jewish, the usual reaction from Zietz, an Omaha South student. creates friendships that last a or national origin.

Specialized classes gaining popularity Could volunteering for

Kellie Doffin junior Ashley Johnson. “It gives us “I personally believe that taking candidate campaigns be- Reporter as students an advantage, so we can trigonometry, which is definitely a It’s that time of year again; prepare ourselves for college and get challenging class for me, will help come a requirement for school has started and students are credit for school at the same time.” me in the end for college and my just getting into the swing of things Besides honors early start future career,” said junior Katie once more. Lewis Central has programs and college credit courses Cook. government students? always had a wide variety of popular there are other classes that interest Students may take a subject to sports and extra-curricular activities, students. experience what it could be like in a Government teacher Mr. John but what about the different classes “I think what makes a class specific situation, such as parenting. Drake pushes students to volunteer available to students? interesting is the teacher,” said junior In parenting, students learn what it “Many of our college credit and Claire Knigge, “especially American feels like to be pregnant. Students Kellie Doffin something as simple as calling fun and I could get a more in-depth honors early start courses are always Government with Mr. Drake. He’s then wear an empathy suit, which Reporter voters and putting up posters. perspective about government and very popular,” said junior and senior just a very funny guy and makes consists of weights and water; it “Everyone should get politics,” said junior Rachel guidance counselor, Curt Mace. learning government all the more gives them the feeling of being nine Students have always had to involved in a campaign,” said Masker. English Composition, physics, interesting and worthwhile.” months pregnant, although it is not take American Government as a government instructor John Drake, By becoming involved in the pre-calculus, and trigonometry are Students might find some a requirement to do so. An actual required class to graduate at Lewis “especially students, because they campaigns, students could considered college credit courses classes are more fulfilling than requirement for taking parenting, Central. The class teaches students would receive a hands-on potentially find that politics and offered at Lewis Central. English others, because they are interested however, is that students have to take about the different areas of experience. It would help them what goes on behind the public Compostion, English Comp for in the topics of the subject. home a mechanical baby and care for government and politics. understand more in class about eyes, such as the time, money, short, is an English class. It is “Psychology is a class that I it for a certain amount of days. Participating in mock elections, what goes in behind the scenes of organization, and the complexity usually for seniors only, where like, because I am able to learn and “The mechanical baby is learning the different levels of campaigning and politics in of the campaigning process is very students learn how to write stories figure out why people react and definitely an experience in itself, it government, and understanding general.” interesting. in MLA format and how to write behave the way they do and that takes up a lot of your time,” said political parties are all major parts The original plan for the Not only would it be a good with different concepts. Pre-calculus interests me,” said junior Angel senior Amy Benson, “but I am of the class curriculum and government class was to actually opportunity for the students, but and trigonometry are advanced math Hammersmeinster. definitely looking forward to the discussion, but what about working require the students to volunteer it would also help the candidates. classes where there is a higher In psychology, students look at experience.” for a Senator’s or House of for the campaigns, but the idea has “We’re always looking for people difficulty. Physics is basically a case studies and do experiments Simply stated, there are many Representative’s campaign? not been approved by Mr. to help us out, especially students class that is also more advanced in about the human psyche. They learn reasons that some classes are more “I would be excited to help Massman, the associate principal. who are interested,” said Emma math and in science. the differences between cognitive popular or well known than others, take part in a campaign, and I think Instead, students may volunteer from the Republican campaign Not only are students given the thinking, and moral and social let it be the teachers, material we as Americans are lucky to get and the hours that are worked office in Des Moines. opportunity to take these more concepts. The curriculum also learned, plans for the future, or just the chance to do so,” said junior would be used as a source of extra If you are a student who is advanced classes, but also they can includes what determines how the class experience in itself. It all Rachel Brookover. credit. interested in volunteering, please earn college credit through Iowa people act and behave in response just depends on what students’ Since this year is an election Even though it has not become contact the following people for Western Community College. The to their environment. interests are that determines what year, it would be a prime a requirement of the class, Mr. more information: David credit gained can be used as Students also want to challenge classes are taken. With all the wide opportunity for students to Drake is encouraging his students Overholtzer (515) 282-8105 for transferable credit to another college themselves in reaching their own variety of classes to choose from, it’s volunteer for either a Democratic to go out and participate in this the Republican Party or Ramsey of the student’s choice. goals, whether it is lessening the load easy to see that extra-curricular or Republican candidate and his activity if at all possible. Green (712) 388-1009 or (619) “I think that it’s great our school for college, or preparing for the activities aren’t the only thing campaign. Volunteering for these “I think that volunteering for 379-9505 for the Democratic offers college credit classes,” said future. offered at Lewis Central. campaigns could include doing a candidate’s campaign would be Party. I’m Getting Up Soon, I Swear! Would changing the school start and stop time benefit students? Birthright

of Council Bluffs, 427 E. Kanesville, Suite Jennifer Ettinger Research supports that the side.** Starting school later also thought of a few more winks in the Copy Editor natural sleep pattern of teens is to means getting out later, posing a morning appeals to many who 303 go to bed around midnight and get potential threat for younger children. aren’t exactly sure what their first Beep…beep…beep. Your hand up after 9:00 a.m.** It’s how Older siblings wouldn’t be home to hour teacher is talking about day slams down on the alarm clock. You they’re biologically programmed. take care of their grade-school age after day. open your eyes, and they This can create a real problem at sisters and brothers (who “I think that starting school We are here if you need us. immediately close again. The schools around the country, biologically are awake in the later is a good idea. I’m not a thought of school is unbearable. You considering that most high schools mornings), which leaves young kids morning person, so my brain isn’t know you’ll be late for class again if you start around 7:30a.m. According home alone for long periods of awake until the afternoon! More Call for: don’t get out of bed, so you force to teens’ circadian rhythms, they’re time.** Getting out late also doesn’t sleep sounds good to me,” says yourself to topple out of the warm not even awake for the first two or leave much time for after-school senior Lori Haney. sheets. The same thought comes to three periods of the day! activities.** Even if the idea is A Free Pregnancy Test you that repeats in your mind every Some schools in New So is this idea of high schools considered, it is unlikely that it morning: “It’s too early!” Many Hampshire have responded to the starting later right for Lewis Central? will be approved. It will take kids all over the U.S. think the same newly found information by There are major pros and cons no years to get a new school schedule Emotional Support thing, and they just might be right. making school start twenty minutes matter how you look at it, so should to take effect even if it is approved, Circadian rhythms are the later. Some say that this effort to the LC school district even consider and school administrators aren’t biological processes occurring at 24- improve education will pay off, but the change to improve focus and warming up to the idea. hour intervals.* In simpler terms, others say that it’s not worth the alertness in morning classes? “We did (change our starting Medical Referrals these are the things happening inside work. Changing school starting time “I have to be awake first hour time) about four years ago. It just of us that make us tired or awake at would require bus schedule changes because we are working on people’s didn’t work for us. The majority the same times day after day. and funds, and most schools don’t cars and stuff, so I’m awake in the of students felt that they wanted to Maternity or Infant Clothing Circadian rhythms change as you want to put in the time or money to morning,” explains sophomore Shawn be here early, and bussing was a get older; the circadian rhythms for work out these problems for only Boos. “I think starting school later is a problem too,” says principal Dr. a child are much different than for twenty more minutes of sleep.** waste of time because then your Radtke. a teen or an adult. The circadian Since the change made in a afternoon is shot. There is no time for So for right now, LC students rhythms in teens are part of the particular New Hampshire high after-school activities either.” will have to keep on slamming off reason why they are so tired in the school, tardiness has decreased by Although Shawn makes a good their alarm clocks when it’s too Call : (712) 322-2100 mornings. 50%, but that’s only the positive point, many students at LC disagree. The early. Page 7 September 2004

Movies that made you choke on your popcorn! Rap fans ‘Welcome Back’ Mase Heidi Behrens however, Kevin manages to find his Joe Krzemien Other songs on the CD include his newest hit, “Breathe, Reporter girl on the monorail line. Kevin get- Reporter ting the girl; sure didn’t see that one The new Mase CD is out; in fact Stretch, Shake,” “My Harlem There are over 400 movies pro- coming. it came out August 24th, and I was Lullaby,” “I Owe,” and “Money duced each year. With that many the first person in line to buy it, Comes and Goes.” Every song movies gracing theatres, I could see at Sam Goody in Council Bluffs. has the feel of Mase’s typical how every barrel would have a few It took me ten minutes to get rap, but also incorporates the bad apples, but there are some mov- home, and another 27 seconds to morals of his religion. The most ies that are so utterly repulsive that I get the CD started. I had high evident of can’t understand how anyone at any- expectations for Mase, this being this characteristic is his time would think that they were a his first CD after a five-year remake of the Preston Glass good idea. I’ve narrowed my list of absence from “the rap game.” and Narada Walden song, “We the worst movies down to seven. After seeing the video for his hit Don’t Have to Keep Our single, “Welcome Back” I was Clothes On.” Mase renames instantly hooked on Mase. The the song, “Keep It On.” The beginning of the video takes place song in the famous, “Mr. Rodgers uses the same chorus, but it Neighborhood,” as Mase, also encourages having a good time known as “Harlem,” respectfully without taking off clothes. impersonates the late Mr. “Welcome Back” is an Rodgers. Mase personalizes it by amazing CD! Any person with suiting up with his green and an appreciation for rap should “Swept Away” Madonna has yellow Air Force Ones, when the buy this CD. It contains proven that she can be a fairly good song begins. awesome rhythm and Mase’s actress in the movie “A League of When I first tried to buy the ability to rap is undeniable. I Their Own.” However, in “Swept CD I was disappointed to find would go so far as to recommend Away” something went terribly that Sam Goody did not have the this CD to someone who did not wrong, all acting talent she once had unedited version. Within his five Photo obtained from Yahoo Search: like rap music. Mase’s seems to have disappeared; perhaps years away from rapping, Mase After an extended break to find his faith, Mase is back and rapping. impeccable rhyme schemes and she should hire a PI to try and find cleaned up his act and became a Boy Record Label; however, he God; Mase is still an incredible amazing compilation of songs it. The plot revolves around a spoiled youth minister. The former self never curses in his songs or even raps rapper, and his CD has got the make for a perfect CD, his first wealthy woman and a kitchen acclaimed, “bad boy,” is still a about inappropriate topics. sickest beats since “Welcome Back as a youth minister, and hopefully, the first of many. “Daredevil” I’m sure several worker getting stranded on an island representative of P Diddy’s Bad Despite his newfound faith in Kotter!” people went to see this movie due to together. Now that plot is very weak the fact that it was an opportunity to and predictable. At one point the stare at Colin Ferrell and Ben Affleck movie jumps from Madonna almost Video Music Awards for a couple of hours. The plot is getting raped by the kitchen worker to her having sex with him consen- Review: based off of a Marvel comic. Affleck stars as Matt Murdoch, a blind law- sually. Now, maybe I missed some- yer, who by night becomes the thing but more likely, the plot was end with a BANG! “DareDevil.” In between fighting just that bad. If you want to experi- ence a couple of hours that feel like Napolean Dynamite crime and hiding his secret identity, he falls in love with Elektra Natchios they’re being stretched on for days, Ludacris, received Best Dance Video (Jennifer Garner). Unfortunately, she I recommend you rent “Swept for “Yeah.” Other big winners is killed by his enemy. Sounds like a Away.” Plotless or Piccaso? included Black-Eyed Peas receiving decent enough plot all right. What Best Choreography with “Hey could possibly be missing… Becca Sheppard Usually movie reviews discuss Mama” and Best Direction went to hmmm… let me think… oh, yes, Copy Editor the story, the plot, the climax, and Jay Z for “99 Problems.” While character development. Who are the mind-blowing ending. Looks like these are all prestigious awards, it these people… where did they come So here it is, folks. Napoleon we’re dry out of resources for that all came down to the Viewer’s from… what’s motivating them? The Dynamite may have started a one, because, OH, there wasn’t any Choice Award. movie did have a good theme that revolution. Of what, I can’t be of that, really. I mean, he was on a This year, the Viewer’s violence doesn’t solve anything, but certain, but I’m fairly sure the entire bus...then some girl was selling him Choice Award was between five they could have just flashed that world has become dumber from it, beads... then he has a Mexican friend artists, including Christina Aguilera, across the screen and saved me two but at the same time, so enlightened. Pedro... next he’s feeding a llama Linkin Park, Good Charlotte, hours of my life. Everyone’s awkwardly tall, ‘70’s named Tina (which is totally cool)... Yellowcard, and Simple Plan. nerd with a ‘fro turns out to be he has crazy relatives and his Among those five groups, there was everyone’s hero in a heart-warming brother is a mack daddy, which of only one that received the most votes film about who know’s what. I don’t course all leads to...well, nothing from the viewers, and that was know what to think, to be honest. really. Don’t get me wrong–I’m still “Breaking the Habit” by Linkin “My clothes aren’t dirty... a big fan. You just have to have a Park. they’re sweet!” creative or simple mind to Thomas Webring “Breaking the Habit is a I’ve never seen a movie or understand. I mean, the kid’s got Reporter really good song, I’m glad that it heard a story that had no plot, nunchucks in his locker. You can try On August 29th at 8 p.m., received Viewers Choice, because “Spice World” It stars the because I mean... what’s a story and tell me that he isn’t the coolest the Video Music Awards took place they deserved it,” said senior Rick “Spice Girls,” what more do I have without a plot? It’s nothing. It’s a person living because of it, but you in Miami, Florida. Filling the seats Graham to say? bunch of words with no goal, which would be wrong. of this festivity were mostly Although the name may be is exactly my point. Somehow, Jared “Tina, come eat some ham...” celebrities such as D12, Eminem, deceiving, the VMA’s also gave out Hess is a freaking genius and can You know...maybe Napoleon Good Charlotte, Maroon 5, 50 Cent, awards for other achievements, such make a totally plot-less movie still Dynamite was simply a story Snoop Dog, Jay-Z, Ludacris and as an award for Best Video Game be amusing and interesting enough about a kid whose life was crappy, Alicia Keys. Many students from the Soundtrack. There are many new to watch maybe even twice. Then and in the end it got better. Perhaps Lewis Central student body also games that were released this year, again, how can you go wrong with a the majority of the world is too joined in by watching the excitement and among the hundreds of games, tagline like, “He’s out to prove he’s shallow and desensitized by on TV. only five were nominated. Tony got nothing to prove”? Seriously. television to recognize a true movie “I watched the VMA’s Hawk’s Underground2 ranked at the You know what? The point is that about human triumph. Pedro this year because I like to see all the top of this list and was able to take “Gigli” First off, I would just there is no point. It’s unfortunate that became president, Kip hooks up with videos to the songs, my favorite home the Best Soundtrack Award. like to say that every bad thing the “movie” is almost positively a woman named LaFawnduh (does video was Hey Yea, because the The VMA’s happen every you’ve ever heard about this movie runner-up for the worst movie of the it get any cooler than that?), and entire band is played by one person,” year, and every year there are new is true. Words cannot describe how year award, but I can guarantee that Napoleon got to play tether ball with said senior Kaleb King. winners. The sequence of the horrid this “movie” was. I couldn’t Jon Heder (Napoleon himself) is a weird girl in pigtails who probably There were many winners night is usually the same, but the even sit through, and I made it THE most popular kid in his entire got cheap lipstick on her teeth a lot, throughout the night of the VMA’s. nominees are always different. If through “Swept Away.” Besides rip- zip code at least because of it. Some and will most likely always wear These winners included Outkast, there was a reason that someone ping off the movie “Rain man” (If people just don’t appreciate dry purple jeans with pink socks. But who won Best Hip-Hop Video of the may have missed the VMA’s, you haven’t seen “Rain Man,” put humor. hey, sometimes love can’t be Year Award and Best Special Effects don’t worry, they’ll know better down the paper, go to Blockbuster, “What the flip?!” explained. Or something like that. with “Hey Yea.” Usher, featuring next year. and rent it…NOW!), Gigli was the “From Justin to Kelly” It’s worst-acted movie ever. I can’t tell based off a reality show, and stars you very much about the movie it- two people who have never acted be- self, I’ve blocked the experience of fore, who at the same time are des- watching it from my mind. perately trying to make fifteen min- utes of fame into twenty. There’s Bush nothing good about this movie. If the Vs. election were Kerry: held today John Kerry Who is worth the vote? George W. Bush George W. Bush OpposesOutlaw Abortion Favors

Neutral Gay Rights Opposes

“On the Line” Awww, the days Organized Prayer in Public Opposes Favors WINNER when ‘N Sync was “cool.” Don’t you Schools miss those days? I sure don’t. “On 307 Electoral Votes the Line” stars two members of ‘N “Crossroads” Two things you Favors Gun Control Opposes Sync, Lance Bass and Joey Faton, need to know about “Crossroads,” who apparently convinced the cast- One, Britney Spears can act about Increase Federal Funding ing directors that they could act. The as well as she can sing and two, it Favors Gun Control Opposes John Kerry plot of this movie is quite simple. cures insomnia. for Higher Education Kevin (Bass) is lonely and sad until Now, after reading this article, he meets a girl on the monorail, but if you still have any desire to see any Opposes War in Iraq Favors he doesn’t get her number or name. of these movies I pity you. There are Despite that fact that he clearly better ways to waste your money. I Raising the Minimum didn’t know this girl at all, he be- suggest flushing it down a toilet; at Favors Opposes comes convinced she’s the one for least you’ll get to watch it spin. That Wage him, so he enlists the help of his certainly would be better-quality LOSER friends. This movie takes place in entertainment than any of these mov- Favors Environmental Clean-up Opposes Chicago, a heavily populated city; ies. 231 Electoral Votes

All movie posters obtained from Yahoo Search: Keyword Daredevil, Gigli, All statistics, photos, and information obtained from http://www.presidentmatch.com and http://www.slate.msn.com On the Line, Swept Away, Spice World, From Justin to Kelly, Crossroads. Page 8 September 2004

HEY ALL YOU TITAN FANS, LET’S SEE YOU FIND ALL THE SENIOR CHEER- How To Tell It’ s LEADERS AND FOOTBALL PLAYERS! When you get it done take it to Homecoming Week At LC! room 401. The first 5 correctly completed entries get a prize! B O V X K R D B S L Q R S K F Y E N V M O G X Q K J B A X D By Megan Longmeyer D R S G C I M H Z T J J O Q Y H K S T Z Z V C M J P K F V O The traditional homecoming: students come back for N K A V T C H Z Q E T T Z D C D S E R Q T C H P A Y R S G W the big game, receive their yearbooks, and possibly come F Q M D I H O Z K B I G W Y F D Y T Q E M A R V C O G F V N to the big dance the next day. However, every school has A E H E Y T X A M R H L U J G O A H C J L H W R D R N R X G its own traditions and themes that make that school J A R S S E V U D O E N U W A H T J M E F L V N E M V J O R unique, even Lewis Central. So, here is the top-ten list of L E P G P R R G Y U P S P E T F Q A Y K Y V E E B T S L E O W O F W Z S M I X Q T H X S C L A C X Z P K I F W R Y Y K R things that distinguishes LC’s Homecoming week from R F A I Q A I R C I P Q V E M B O K H P C C R H Y N N W A O anyone else’s: A N R Y K Y Y T N K J O S H G R O S V E N O R M D B P D X Y 1. The big “G” painted on our football field :( L F I D U S H T U O S D A R B J I O B S L P D S Z V B B K S 2. Students wearing BOXES to school…need I say J K P M Q T O J U S P O S I C Y W N S J B K E M P E V A F U more? Q Q E L I O N S R M X N N I F N A D E A A Y W U X B N X N H 3. Girls pay to wear a ragged football jersey…talk R F I V L B D O O J N I O D S G R R J C H M S K T D H C X K E H B E I Y Y R Q R S R N R A A P I L O I V Q A Y V Z I Y L about ironic… E A I A O N V I D B P A E E W N F V W C B K B E N V C H H L 4. Students are actually willing to plunge their faces C V S N V W B V L N M Y R D L Y I E A B N Y D F A E S F L D into tubs full of whip cream…yummy!!! R H A G E A F O T E B G E Z R Y L S U H R I L D J C N E P Q 5. The Power Rangers stop in and pay the school a F I A Q I R N A G S L N B L C L O A B W S Z L C O V G U N D visit. F S R S I D Y A A A E U S Q I U X C N O U V S X S E L L W S 6. Students are wearing disco pants, flood-waters, M X K T E I T M N B R K C S G K R E N K Y Z Z G M S I C O R W E L Z Q S O G J A J D B X D U C L V O E F G Z K C K H H D poodle skirts, Stiletto’s, and Michael Jackson gloves all at G P Z G D H O N E K B L U Y D Z E I V A T Y R V S Y M J T D the same time. I U U A T O O U Y W O E P S H P W C E R N N P I O K F O D Q 7. At Coronation, the teachers are actually Y H R H G T Y W S N G S K Y L E Z A L O U D E K E S E L V R entertaining…go figure!!! R B C V X R H T D A A T V A S P Y E Z P R D D R O N W H O S 8. There’s more blue and white in the halls than on the J H G S H U D E I V K Y A W I D V M Q G U Z F J T D D W W Y walls (for once!) H L P R L C G X E H F N I V W Y W A F F J S R O N C J D A Y W U U V G Z T T G X N Z W B Z D F X A L I V V K N I N Z M L 9. Students come to school wearing pajamas…oh wait, O M O R P I E O Y S I L O F W Z O N H C H L P C W H N A E H that’s every day, nevermind… Senior Football Heros- Justin Toole~ Ben Edwards~ Dan Finn~ Brady Erickson~ Josh Grosvenor~ 10. We BEAT THE PANTS OFF GLENWOOD!!! Well, at Tobyn Ward~ Brad Stageman~ Seth Jackson~ Thomas Byers~ Trenton Coyle~ Kevin Bogardus~ Kyle Zaloudek~ Andy Edison~ Chase Sousa~ Brad South least this year!!! Goodluck Boys!!! Senior Cheer Chicks- Reagan Beckendorf~ Abby Feller~ Lyndsey Howell~ Kiley Prososki~ Haley Corbin H C O O M U E R C T O M 2 I 0 N 0

Photo By Andrea Larison Back Row: Seniors Luke Thomsen, Brady Erickson, Brad Stageman, Josh Grosvenor, Joel Edwards, Seth Jackson, Ben Edwards and Justin Toole. G Middle Row: Seniors Jessica Hargis, Dani Mescher, Ellen Nuss, Courtnie Dennis, Sara Riehle, Jessica Hansen, Sarah Gundlach and Melissa McKern. 4 Front Row: Juniors Mike Stamp and Jaimee Friesen. Freshmen Curtis Dreager and Mallory Husz. Sophomores Nick Somers and Grace Thornton. Ninja Of The Night!!! Why Is Titan Spirit SO Important? Cartoon Submitted by Krissy Engle “Because you gotta have pride!” “Because it helps the student body com- –Jessica Ohlinger, bine into a family.” sophomore –Brian Henderson, junior

“B e c aus e p e ople get “Have you s e en t he c a f- pumpe d up.” eteria? It’s adorable! –Kaylene Page, Need I say more?” sophomore –Sarah Kreger, senior

“Shows support for “Who else is gonna cheer LC.” for our football players –Alyssa Brewer, tight pants?” sophomore –Whitney Geise, sophomore

“It shows you care about our school and that you support classmates.” –Diana Mescher, sophomore