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April 2, 2007 Etna High School’s Award-winning Student Newspaper Vol. 3, issue vii Students Represent EHS at Virtual Enterprise County Level History Day By Sara Wilmot Seven EHS students Munson made the attended the 23rd Annual state team with her paper on Siskiyou County History Day The Discovery of Penicillin, on Thursday March 8. The Burns with her paper on The students traveled to the Armenian Genocide and Page 2 Siskiyou Golden Fair Schenone with her paper on Grounds in Yreka for the con- The Cambodian Genocide. test. This year’s History Day Other finalists at the contest theme was “Triumph and included Carter and Tragedy in History.” Freckman. The three state Student Opinions Juniors Kendra team members have been in- Burns-Edel, Christy Carter, vited to compete at the state Logan Dysert, Aubrey contest April 28-29 in Long Freckman, Tracy Thackeray, Beach. Kacy Munson, and Raquel Usually, the top two Schenone competed in the places from each category go senior level of the historical on to state, but according to paper category. Ms. Karen Holmes at the “It was a great, suc- County Office of Education, Page 3 cessful day,” said Mrs. the top three will go on to Melanie Fowle, who took the state due to low participation Photo By Melanie Fowle students to the contest. in the past at the state level. From left, Juniors Logan Dysert, Kacey Munson, Tracy Thackeray, The judges for the “These students Kendra Burns-Edel, Christy Carter, and Aubrey Freckman all competed contest selected the top indi- wrote great papers, and it’s in History Day at the county level. Not pictured, Raquel Schenone. viduals in each category to be exciting that have a chance to papers and add more primary tional contest sponsored by the the purpose of history day is Iraqi Soldier members of the Siskiyou compete at this level, said sources to become more com- Constitutional Rights Founda- to “establish the awareness of County State History Day Mrs. Christine Skinner. “But petitive. tion. history. History is living; it is Team. they’ll have to revise their History Day is a na- According to Fowle always happening.” EHS No. 1 Fan: Former Teacher Pleads Guilty Page 5 Jim Brewer By Caitlin Olson By Mary McDonald On March 21, former EHS teacher Mr. Lee Pierce Jim Brewer was a to do with them,” said appeared at the Siskiyou County Court House in Yreka and pled guilty to two criminal charges. Guitar Lessons man loved by all, whether it Jim Brewer, Jr. was staff or student, commu- Jim would do According to Siskiyou County District Attorney nity member or otherwise. He anything for the school. Mr. Kirk Andrus, the charges were one count of Section died of pneumonia at the age A few of weeks ago, just 289(h), which is defined as penetration of a person under of 82 on March 13, leaving after our first real snow, 18, and one count of 288a(b)(1), which is defined as oral behind his two sons, Jim Jr. he was on the softball copulation. and Charlie, as well as two field, helping the varsity Andrus said at the hearing that between Sep- grandchildren and three softball players clear the tember of 2002 and September of 2003, Pierce engaged in great-grandchildren. field so that it would be the act of sexual misconduct with a minor. The judge clarified with Pierce that by pleading Page 5 Jim will be missed ready in time for the next by anyone who came into weekend’s game. guilty, he was giving up his right to defend himself in a contact with him. Whether “He was so in- trial. Pierce, who was accompanied by his attorney Mr. you only met him once, or spirational,” recalled Lloyd, agreed to this. Pierce also agreed that by pleading you talked to him everyday, April Hicks (senior). guilty, he gives up his right to submit evidence. Jim’s memory will make you “His smile and presence Submitted Photo In the courtroom, a few women cried as Pierce Softball smile as you think of all the was one that will never Jim Brewer recently entered his guilty plea. contributions he has made to be forgotten. I remember passed away. He will al- The judge then instructed Pierce to go to the pro- this community. before every volleyball ways be remembered by bation department office after he left the court room to “He was such a game he would come up the students of EHS as check in. good, caring, kind indi- behind me and hook me their biggest fan and con- Pierce will be in court again on April 27 to be sen- tenced. The sentencing will be held at 10:30 am at the vidual,” remarked Barbara with his cane and pull stant encourager. Thackeray, coach of the Var- me towards him. He Siskiyou County Court House in Yreka. Andrus expects that Pierce will have to serve up sity Softball team. would then tell me to do my “Jim Brewer had a to six months in jail and that he will serve his probation is Brewer constantly best and that he was rooting heart of a lion,” said Mr. Jim Utah where Pierce and his family live. During the time Page 7 supported both Etna’s youth for me. He will be missed by Isbell, principal of EHS. “ He that Pierce is on probation, he will most likely be ordered and their sports teams. It enjoyed the young people on to receive counseling. seemed as if his main goal in our campus and loved sup- “He will be “This is exactly the way it should go,” said Andrus. life was to support the kids porting their activities. We “[Pierce] admitted that he was guilty, and that is what and to make it to every home missed by all will certainly miss his pres- should happen in a case such as this.” game possible. ence, but not forget his spirit.” Board Members and will always According to Andrus, if Pierce is sentenced to jail “He was such a Jim was enlisted in time he will serve in Siskiyou County. He may be released sweet old guy,” said Brianna have a special the Navy earlier in his life. to an electric monitoring system, a form of house arrest at Moyles (senior). “Everyone After he left the military, Jim place in my a later time. He will know more after the sentencing on who knew him is gonna miss met his wife at a local roller April 27. him so much. His smile could heart.” rink in San Francisco. Soon “I feel it’s justice to what has happened. It was light up a room and his inspi- after, she brought him up to good for [Pierce] also to have to confess to this,” said Mrs. ration was incredible.” all and will always have a spe- Northern California to live in Mary Hiett. “It was hard to watch no matter what. After Jim’s encourage- cial place in my heart.” Scott Valley, changing his two years of waiting, I am grateful [about the plea]. It is a ment toward the students Jim was given a life hometown from Manville, Page 8 relief.” here will be cherished time pass to all EHS sports Texas to Etna, California. He Hiett said that she is very impressed with the Dis- throughout time as they think games by the school’s admin- lived here ever since. trict Attorney because he was a great help to her family. back and remember one of istration. He also coached Jim Brewer not only She also really appreciates the caring support the commu- the few people who never softball for several years here had a great impact upon many nity has given to her family. missed a game. at our school, not to mention people’s lives, but the inspi- Hiett said that all of the demands in the plea bar- “Ever since I was a all of his famous peanut brittle ration that he provided for little kid, my dad has just and banana nut bread that he EHS’ students will be remem- Continued on page 8 loved sports and everything donated to the FFA auctions. bered throughout time. The Paw Page 2 April 2, 2007 Print NEWS Etna High School Virtual Enterprise Goes to San Fran By Caitlin Olson News Briefs On March 9, the Vir- tual Enterprise class left for a By Sara Wilmot trip to San Francisco for a FFA Organizes Food Drive for Local Residents trade fair which was held on March 12. The Etna FFA chapter is organizing a food drive for local residents for Easter The students who at- time. All third period classes are competing to see which class can collect the most tended the trade fair were non- perishable food items. Cash prizes will go to the top three classes in the amounts Cecilli Kelley (junior), Sierra of first one hundred dollars, second seventy five dollars, and third place will get 50 Bok (senior), Tancy Doane dollars. The chapter will donate the food to the Scott Valley Salvation Army. The (senior), Beth Elkin (senior), chapter will hold the drive for two weeks, starting March 19 - March 30. Everett Hullquist (senior), Sara Knox (senior), Ryan Blood Drive Held at EHS Lindsay (senior), and Joe Montgomery (senior). The On March 13 a blood drive was held at EHS. Many students, staff, and students were also accompa- community members came to donate. The drive was organized by junior Elli Pynes. nied by Mrs. Deborah Kast, Shasta Blood Center conducted the drive. the Virtual Enterprise teacher, and Mr. Silas Doane, Tancy’s FFA Member to Represent Etna at State Level father. The purpose of the Photo by Mrs. Debra Kast trip was for the students to Senior, Sara Knox, interacts with another Several Etna FFA members competed at the Superior Regional Contest in various activities. Students who traveled to Chico to compete included Henry attempt to sell their “Create N Virtual Enterprise attendee at the San Fran- McBroom (junior) who competed in the Extemporaneous Speech Contest. He is the Skate” product. There were cisco Trade Fair. many other students from only Etna FFA member that will be moving on to the state contest from the regional other schools as well. The contest. Other members who competed were the Parliamentary Procedure Team theme was “Building Busi- over a judge’s foot with a San Francisco. The students which consisted of Kendra Burns-Edel (junior), Mitch Eastlick (junior), Aubrey ness Bridges.” skateboard.” got to see two movies in a Freckman (junior), Javiar Hanson (sophomore), Shasta Hinkle (junior), Ashley Parry “They did [well], The group went on movie theater. They saw 300 (junior) and Robbie Towne (junior). Junior Christy Carter competed in the Job with salesmanship. They did many factory tours in order to and The Zodiac. Interview contest and Jon Moran (freshman) competed in the Creed contest. None of a great job attracting people see how real businesses and This was the last the other FFA members will be moving on. McBroom will travel to Fresno to the to our booth,” said Kast. factories work. They went to trade fair for the Virtual En- California FFA State Convention in April. “They made about four times the Jelly Belly Factory and terprise class, but for the rest as many sales as they did at Budweiser Factory. The group of the year the students plan Christy Carter Moves on in Lions Speech Contest attended the trade fair, but on working on portfolios and the last trade fair. There was Junior Christy Carter placed first in the Regional Level of the Lion’s Club they also went to many other year end evaluations. also better organization at this speech contest. She traveled to Dunsmuir to compete. The topic of the speech tourist attractions. They went The Virtual Enter- one, compared to the trade fair contest is “Global Warming Fact or Fiction.” Carter has won $250 so far. She will in Bakersfield.” to the batting cages, prise class has held many travel to Ashland on April 21 to compete in the Area contest. “We did really well, Fisherman’s Wharf, Ripley’s fundraisers to raise money for but we didn’t place in any- Believe It or Not Museum, its trips. They also run the thing,” said Cecilli Kelley and the Wax Museum. The snack shack at the basketball (junior). “The funniest part group also took a trolley to games. was when Everett nearly ran Chinatown and took a ferry to Class of 2007 Sober Grad Night Raffle Tickets on Sale Now! $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00 Effort to Bring Back Band Prizes include: A Craftsmen Riding Lawn Mower, A Plasma TV, A Mountain Bike and Much More!!! By Caitlin Olson Tickets can be purchased by an EHS senior or in the front On March 13, many who need to sign up. Band brainstormed ideas that parents and several students could satisfy one of the four- people came up with to get office of EHS. met on the stage at EHS to teen A-G requirements. students more interested in the Proceeds go to the funding of the 2007 Sober Grad Night. discuss the absence of Band At the meeting, many class. There could be new pos- class this year at our school. parents and students argued sibilities such as having guest The meeting was that students did not have artists visit the school, as well lead by Principal Mr. Jim room in their schedules for as forming auxiliary groups Isbell and Mrs. Madeleine band. Most freshmen and and bands to play at football Believe It or Don’t Ayres. Many parents showed sophomores are offered two games. interest and said that music electives, but one is usually The possibility of go- By Steven Pearson is vital at our school. Spanish, and if the student is ing back to an eight period day Last year only five interested in FFA, he is re- was talked about, but Isbell For millennia, worthy contestants have tempted fate with students listed band is as one quired to take an Agriculture stated that it would cut into audacious world records and often obscure facts. Here at Believe It of their top three choices for class. College bound juniors teaching time and reduce ap- or Don’t, you get to decide, real or fake. Two of these facts are electives. Since the class and seniors also have tough proximately 28 total hours of correct; one is false. Can you spot the not? would have cost approxi- schedules to work around each class per year. Teachers mately $10,000, the admin- since they typically take a full would end up teaching for 1.Tourists visiting Iceland should know that tipping at a restaurant is consid- istration did not offer the load of college prep classes. about 45 minutes a day in- ered an insult! class. Several parents also stead of 51, and the minutes In order to have a said that their students were lost would add up. 2. Every year, kids in North America spend close to three billion dollars on band class, the school wants simply not as interested in Other parents also chewing gum! at least 10% of the student band as in the past and wanted suggested holding band class population interested in the to experience other elective during either a 0 period before 3. There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos! class. That is about 21 kids classes. There were several school, or having it after school. See if you were right. Find the answers on page 8. EHS Choir Competes at College of the Siskiyous By Elyssa McDonald intonation, which means sing- ately for different occasions, ing in tune, how the choir in- and choir performance is not Etna High terprets a song, whether the a time to push their individu- School’s choir traveled to loud parts were really loud ality. If you have talent, don’t Weed on March 27 for a com- and whether or not the soft ruin it by showing off your petition in the Kenneth Ford parts were quieter, an appro- belly-button piercing,” ex- Theater on the campus of priate contrast in the song, plained Ayres. College of the Siskiyous. This good dynamics, and efficient The choir has festival was sponsored by the phrasing. seven altos and seven sopra- California Music Educators Ayres was the con- nos and, unfortunately, only Association which sponsors ductor, with Mrs. Sophie three males. “Those three men regional festivals all over McBroom as accompanist. are great and show up and re- California. The competition Her choir has participated for ally learn their part, and to all included schools from all the past ten years and last year the boys who are reading this, around Siskiyou County in- they achieved a rating of a 2 Submitted Photo choir is a great way to social- cluding the large classes at which is considered excellent. EHS Choir sings at College of the Siskiyous. ize with the best girls on cam- Mt. Shasta and Yreka. 1 is Superior, a 2 is Excellent, pus!” said Ayres. The choir did not and a 3 is Good. sing until 2:00 p.m. but stayed “There’s probably range of dynamics), “Cold man). skirt or slacks and someone until 3:00 p.m to wait for the a 4, but I never heard of any- and Fugue” (a mock-classic The EHS choir shows up in a micro-mini, judge’s ruling. EHS got a 3, one ever getting that,” said rhythm based on a Bach doesn’t wear choir robes; they there will be a serious distrac- which is a good score, but Ayres. Fugue), and “Joshua” (a song always have “the discussion” tion. The entire audience quits according to choir teacher Once they arrived they previously sang at a about what to wear. The con- listening to the music at that Mrs. Madeline Ayres they at COS, the students were able Christmas concert) which has ductor always pushes for the point and giggles and stares at needed to work on their dy- to listen to the other schools a striking descant, a melodic classic “black and white” en- the one kid who decided to namics and phrasing of the compete. Etna sang three line that sits above the choir semble. What a choir wears assert her individuality. music. Judges are always songs including “Where is melody. The descant was sung should not distract from the “Kids need to looking for things like good Love” (which has a large by soprano, Tia Villani (fresh- music. If everyone is in a long know how to dress appropri- Page 3 The Paw April 2, 2007 Etna High School EDITORIALS Print Student Opinions Vocational Program a Good By Brent Davis Option for EHS If you could be a member of the opposite cific field like carpentry or sity. By Everett Hullquist graphic design. Giving students the sex, who would you be and why? Students and teachers Students can get ex- choice of pursuing work or alike have been discussing an perience in a lot of fields in college is a good thing. Work extended vocational program our school like woodworking, can teach responsibility Jonathon Ojeda (sopho- to offer here at Etna High auto mechanics, welding, among other things. Further- Melissa Gentry (freshman) more) School. A vocational program computer aided drafting, more, according to scores on Johnny Knoxville because Carmen Electra because for EHS students would be a foods, journalism, yearbook 2006 ACT college entrance he rocks!!! she an excellent actress, great improvement upon what and virtual enterprise. The exam only 21% of students and she’s hot. we have now. EHS has a suc- problem is that they can’t get applying to four year schools cessful college prep curricu- advanced training and expe- are ready for college level lum, but could improve its rience in any. We have a work in all four areas tested: offerings for those looking to plethora of elective classes writing, reading, math and bi- enter the work force after high but no one elective is domi- ology. This shows that a lot Cole Huha (junior) school. There are a myriad nant. We need to reduce the of students going to college Terra Geiger because she of AP classes and fine arts different kinds of electives aren’t even ready to go. knows how to work a electives available along with and provide more advanced EHS should provide motorbike. four levels of Spanish while classes in the subjects the stu- alternatives for the students we only have one woodshop dents feel are most relevant to who are not prepared for col- and one farm mechanics them as future employees. lege. With vocational classes course. More than half of the students get to choose what A vocational pro- high school students in they want to learn about and Mrs. Kast gram could include such tech- America are fit to enroll in a in doing so they more vigor- Albert Einstein because I nical electives as advanced technical vocational program ously pursue their dreams. would like to continue his auto mechanics and advanced rather than go to college ac- If we could extend work in physics and find Amber Lewis (freshman) woodworking as well as other cording the NCAE (National our pertinent electives and new theories and laws. Plus Erik Anaya because he has classes deemed pertinent to Career Assessment Examina- provide a more extensive he has cool hair. a nice tan. acquiring an entry level job. tion). Students graduating level of educational work ex- We should offer beginning to from Etna Union High School perience for students, we advanced levels of classes for could get entry level jobs could provide more opportu- Jana Dickinson (senior) non-college bound students around the county and else- nities for our students ready I would be Mathew so they can advance their where as welders or carpen- to enter the work force. Fur- McConaughey because he’s learning and experience in a ters or graphic designers or ther, there are thousands of very talented, has a cute specific field. Students that chefs or journalists or even vocational schools in the U.S. accent, and got arrested are not bound for college butchers. In addition, 98% If we could extend the voca- playing the bongo drums should have more options of graduating vocational high tional programs into high naked! than what currently exists. school student have jobs. school then it would be much They should be able to jump That’s higher that the employ- easier for students wanting right into entry level jobs with ment rate for people graduat- further technical training to experience already in a spe- ing from a four year univer- get into vocational school. Letters to the Editor Jim Brewer you were standing on and who ran the equipment to get it in the separate student/teacher situations wishes nothing ever done. He would say, “Remember that girl who played ten years happened. Both the former teachers and students need good Dear Editor, ago, she was a real firecracker,” and expect you to remember support to receive the help they need to overcome such a dif- I recently attended the funeral of a friend and long her name for him and if you didn’t know it, he would look at ficult situation. This support should not only come from fam- time supporter of athletics at Etna High School, Jim Brewer. you like you were crazy. One day, he was telling me about ily and friends but also the community, their classmates, and The last time I saw him alive, he arrived with Ken Harris to pruning “Doc” Pearlman’s trees. I told him how much I hated other teachers as well. As I said earlier, ignorance and si- the Etna High School Softball Field to help us try to clear a pruning trees because it was so hard to decide which limbs to lence only condones such behavior. foot and a half of Scott Valley spring snow off our field so we remove. The next day there was a knock at the door and there could have our tournament which was scheduled for the fol- stood Jim, with his pruners, he had come to teach me how to Sincerely, Amy Thackeray lowing weekend. He was eighty two years old. He brought his prune a fruit tree. That was just the kind of individual he was. snow blower and a determination that he was going to run it to I am grateful that my children and yours had the opportunity Senior Projects Article get our field ready to play. As we stood at his funeral as a of having such a great supporter in their lives. Jim teaches all Softball team, I looked at the crowd of present and former Dear Editor and Staff, of us the difference that one caring person can make. Jim athletes and coaches from Etna High School, I realized that Brewer’s legacy of love will endure as memories in each of I would like to tell you what a fantastic job I think the Paw maybe his family and the rest of the community didn’t know our lives, but his presence will surely be missed by all of us. Print is doing, and thank you very much for how important Jim was to all of us. Jim Brewer was a fixture posting each edition online. I read the online version of the in the gymnasium and on the field at every athletic event at Sincerely yours, Barb Thackeray paper every month from San Diego. Etna High School for the past several decades. The athletes and coaches came and went. They grew up, went away to school This month I read an article by Everett Hullquist expressing and moved out of town, or retired. New athletes and coaches Legal Updates his feelings about Etna High School’s Senior Project. He came along to take their place, but Jim was always there sup- Dear Editor, clearly expresses that the Senior Projects’ five-page paper and porting and taking an interest in our youth. He was an equal I want to personally thank the paw print for reporting eight-minute speech is merely busy work. On that matter I opportunity fan, he loved all the kids. When he was younger on the legal status of former Etna High School teacher, Lee would have to disagree. Etna High School is trying to prepare and able to travel more, I had the pleasure of having Jim join Pierce. It’s crucial that students and teachers are informed of you for life and college. Most high schools give their seniors Theresa Harris and myself on several road trips to out of town the legal ramifications of inappropriate student teacher rela- writing requirements, and some people I have met had to do games. He never liked my driving and made no bones about tionships in an effort to keep such relationships from happen- 25+ hours of community service in order to graduate. During telling me so. He much preferred if Theresa were driving. It ing in the future. Ignorance and silence only condones such my first two quarters of college I have written five six-page was on these trips that I learned that Jim Brewer loved to tell a behavior, as uncomfortable as it might be to talk about. papers on topics that are very boring, and I feel lucky that Etna story. He would tell stories about his family, his jobs, local Because people often choose to not talk about these High School allowed me to write my senior paper require- people and past athletes who he had taken a special interest in. types of relationships they continue to happen, and history ment on any thing I wanted to choose. Knowing how to write Jim had stories about coaches who came and went, bad um- has repeated itself once again recently. Silence is unhealthy, a good research paper and deliver a successful speech is im- pires and referees, big games and bad calls. He could tell you breads shame, doesn’t allow for accountability, and perative for everyone to know, especially those of you going who played too much and who didn’t get enough playing time, minimalizes the impact these relationships have on anyone off to college. They don’t teach you how in college, they ex- who went on to play at college and where they lived now and who was involved. Everyone who knows the people involved pect you to know, and Etna High School students are lucky what they were doing. He could tell you who built the field that they let you practice on any topic you would like. Of course their standards are very strict and rigid, but I believe that another part of the Senior Project is learning how to suc- The Paw Print Staff: cessfully follow directions, again something that is very im- portant to life and college curriculum. Obviously most of us Sara Wilmot - Editor-in-Chief, Writer Elyssa McDonald-Writer,Photographer would rather be out snowboarding, mountain biking, weld- Sarah Loogman -News Editor, Writer Steven Pearson- Writer ing, etc, but that is exactly what Etna is trying to do, they are Mary McDonald - Photographer, Features Editor, Writer Everett Hullquist - Writer allowing you to incorporate the fun interesting stuff into your Caitlin Olson - News Editor, Writer Amber Borba - Writer senior project requirements. Anyway, good luck to all you Brent Davis-Writer, Photographer Travis Bishop - Photographer seniors on your projects/paper, and hang in there! Taylor Dickinson-Writer, Photo Editor Also I would like to say congratulations to Etna High on the Mrs. Christine Skinner - The Paw Print Advisor high API score and the new grant, and to the Interact Club for raising so much money to deliver Toni’s Backpacks and doing The Paw Print s a monthly publication produced by the journalism class of Etna High School, such an amazing service project. 400 Howell Avenue, Etna, CA 96027 (530) 467-3244. Copies are available at school free of charge to students and are mailed home to parents of our students and to parents of students at our feeder Sincerely, Taylor Webster schools. This paper is printed at the Siskiyou Daily News.

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Anita Loos, who was an acclaimed American screenwriter, playwright, and author, lived with her family in Etna. She was actually born in Sission, but her family lived in Etna for and going onto college, do students Graduates of 2006 had a class of 62. Eighty-four percent are still in school. about four years before her father moved the family to San Francisco. Loos is best known for stay in school or drop out? her novel Gentlemen Prefer Blonds. This novel was later developed into a musical for Broad- Most students go to a junior The University of Michigan Health System says one of the main reasons stu- way. In 1953 it was developed into a movie starring Marilyn Monroe. Loos wrote many books college, a four year college, a voca- and plays in her life. Loos passed away in New York at the age of 92. She is interred in the tional college, or into the military. dents drop out of school is depression. Other reasons are money problems or family is- Etna Cemetery with her second husband. According to Mrs. Melanie Another Valley resident that many may be surprised about is Lillian Bounds who later Fowle, the class of 2003 saw 68 kids sues. According to David Leonhardt and became Lillian Disney. She was the wife of Walt Disney. She lived for a short time in Fort graduate, and 82% went on to college. Jones and is said to have lived in the Hooper House in Etna. According to Mrs. Gail Jenner, Fifty-four percent stayed in school. his article for The New York Times, entitled “The College Dropout Boom”, “Many author and historian, Lillian and Walt Disney often came to Fort Jones with their family to That means almost 23 kids dropped out fish. of college. people [college dropouts] plan to return to get their degrees, even if few actually do.” Lauren Paine is a free lance writer who lived in Fort Jones for many years. He has The 2004 class had 53 gradu- been given the title of Most Prolific Writer to Ever Have Lived. In his lifetime, he wrote over ates. Ninety percent went on to college, “The College Dropout Boom” also states that almost one in three Americans in 900 novels. He mainly wrote westerns and often used pseudonyms. In 2003, one of his novels and 53% stayed in school. titled Open Range was made into a movie staring Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall. In 2005 EHS graduated 47 stu- their mid-20’s fall into the group of drop- outs planning to return for their degree. Though these individuals may not be as influential in today’s society as they once dents, and 89.5% went to college. So were, they helped to impact the world around them. More importantly, they can be traced back to Scott Valley. Woodshop Makes Guitars By Steven Pearson Three students from EHS Woodshop class have taken on the task of building their own guitars. Back in the Day Steven Pearson (junior) is building a Randy Rhoades Jackson Flying V replica out of Alder wood, styling the and technology. Kiep started didn’t have journalism, and hardware after Alexi Laiho signa- By Elyssa McDonald working on computers and drama was held after school. ture ESP guitar. Our school is much subbing at EHS in 1988. Civics wasn’t mandatory to Ross Stevens (junior) is different than it was forty Previous high school graduate; however one had to building his own customized ver- years ago, and this article is students have enlightened us have four years of P.E. instead sion of a Stratocaster out of Purple about how it was in the 1960s with many stories about how of two to graduate. There Heart and Ash wood, with Walnut and 1970s. Many members of school was “back in the day.” weren’t any STAR tests. Ac- pick guard and back plate. He is our community are EHS According to Mrs. Isbell, cording to Mrs. Isbell “senior using hardware off of an old gui- grads including some of “One thing I do remember square” was even more intimi- tar. Etna’s teachers today. EHS was that lunch every Wednes- dating then than now. They Vaughn Swanson (sopho- teacher Mrs. Sherma Isbell day was beans and homemade still taught business classes more) is building an SG style bass and principal Mr. Jim Isbell, rolls.” but instead of computers, and Photo By Mr. Mark Peaty guitar, but has not decided on what both graduated from Etna According to Mrs. the school had typewriters and The makings of three guitars in type of hardware he will be using High School in 1967. They Isbell, although EHS had electric mimeo machines (old Woodshop. yet. were considered high school sports, there were no girls ath- fashioned copying machines). sweet hearts because they letics. If the girls did play bas- There was no carpeting only were dating their junior and ketball, they were only al- wooden floors. The school senior year and are currently lowed to play half court, and was a two story brick house married. they divided the girls into heated with wood. All of the Prom Preview DJ, rather than a live band. By Taylor Dickinson Mr. Al Kiep taught teams around the school and classroom desks were screwed Seniors can request music ahead of many subjects in the 30 years were not allowed to play op- to the floor, and if students Etna High School’s 2007 prom for time to be played by writing down songs they that he has been teaching at ponents from other schools. misbehaved they were pun- May 19 at the Fort Jones Community Center like on sheets posted in the hallway. Etna High School (1957- Etna High School ished by having the teachers is being planned. “We’re hoping for at least 100 1987), such as U.S. and had a total of 125 students throw erasers at them or Jana Dickinson (senior) is the head people [to come to prom],” said Dickinson World History, Civics, Eco- enrolled in 1960 which in- smacking their knuckles with of prom. A meeting was held in Mrs. Isbell’s nomics, General Business cluded the 7th and 8th graders, rulers. The girls usually just “There are different chairs for differ- classroom on March 26. The committee dis- classes, speech, computers, while the school now has 210 wore skirts and dresses, but ent committees,” Dickinson explained. cussed whether or not they should lower the and journalism. He coached students of grades, 9th-12th. there was still homecoming The subcommittees for prom are entrance price from $25 to $10. and even drove the school The junior high students had royalties and dances. decorating, music, food, location, and me- “We’re just concerned about mak- bus. The classes are much a single teacher for their class mentos. ing it affordable, so more people can be able like they are today with a few except for P.E. The theme is 007, because the gradu- to enjoy prom,” explained Dickinson. differences in the education Thirty years ago Etna ating class will be the class of 2007. The advisors for the prom are Mr. Decorations will include a non-alco- Jim Isbell, Ms. Jeffy Marx, and Mrs. Joanne holic bar and poker chips. Cunha. The music would be provided by a Travis’ Trivia Strange Facts Which Sport would you rather spend your time doing? 15% Baseball 7% Snowboarding Track 19% Soccer A polar bear’s skin is black. Its fur is not white, but actually clear. 0% 22% Tennis 7% Volleyball Extremely high pressured water can easily cut through a steel beam. 11% Football 4% Wrestling 0% Golf 4% Cheerleading Pain travels through your body at 350 ft. per second. 7% Basketball 4% I Hate Sports

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If you are locked in a completely sealed room, you will die of carbon dioxide poisoning first before you will die of oxygen deprivation. Spring Rally Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. (junior). By Taylor Dickinson under the table with his head The 7-Eleven Extreme Gulp is 50% bigger than the volume of the hu- sticking through the table The rally hosts had man stomach! On March 16, EHS cloth. The contestants would all the spring sports teams held its first spring pep rally. usually scream or jump back come up and someone from The WD in WD-40 stands for Water Displacer. The rally hosts were when they removed the box each team would say who April Hicks (senior) and Zoe from his head. their coach was and talk a Szczepanek (senior). little about the team. There More than ten people a year are killed by vending machines The winning time for Two games were the reaction game was 6.12 was tennis, track, JV softball, played. In the “reaction” seconds by Hillary Plank (se- Varsity softball, golf, and A rainbow can only be seen in the morning or late afternoon. game, a table was set up with nior). baseball. five boxes, each covering Each participant in Finally, each class The placement of a donkey’s eyes in its’ heads enables it to see all four something. Contestants were the game received a chocolate competed in the class cheer. feet at all times. sent into the weight room to bar. Juniors were banned from the listen to music and they came The second game contest because they walked For every gallon of sea water, you get more than a quarter pound of out one at a time. Each was was a burping contest. Some- out before they were allowed salt. told to remove the boxes and one from each class came for- during the last rally. The win- say what was under them, and ward, drank a cup of soda, and ners were the seniors, but ev- An egg will float if placed in water in which sugar has been added. they were timed. The gag: then gave his best belch. The eryone got candy. Demerti Iannios (senior) was winner was Derek Reynolds 4 Page 5 The Paw April, 2007 Etna High School FEATURES Print Corpsman First, Sailor Always: Juan Carlos Edward Montgomery Once J.C. completed boot camp, he was sent directly By Sarah Loogman but the idea of a part-time job didn’t appeal. to Corpsman School. HM2/E5, Doc- “At the time, I was “As I was graduating [from Corpsman School], there tor, “Tabib”, or Hospi- going through a phase where were scuttle-butt (rumors) that we might be rushed through tal Corpsman, Juan I was looking for adventure,” training and sent to war,” said J.C.. “I remember looking at my Carlos Edward Mont- said J.C.. “and the Navy was friends and thinking that the next time we saw each other would gomery, former student offering me to go see the be in combat.” of Etna High School, world.” But war was avoided for a time and J.C. was sent to responds to many titles. J.C. began his jour- California for additional training with the Marine Corps. But he serves it all un- ney directly after graduating “I was at Field Medical School in Camp Pendleton, der only one name - the high school in 1998. After California, and in the back of my head there was a strong feel- United States Navy. consulting with a recruiter, he ing that I was being trained for the next war.” said J.C.. “With For the past spent time in the Great Lakes all that training I thought I was ready for anything.” eight years, J.C. has for training. Later on, J.C. at- But J.C. was in for a surprise when he was placed in served in the Navy, cur- tended Psych Tech School the 1st Force Service Support Group where life quickly turned rently assigned as where more of his training extremely ordinary and routine. Corpsman to the Ma- took place including a weap- “It was high school all over again.” said J.C.. “Just a rines and Leading Petty ons refresher course and bunch of kids sitting around, waiting for the bell to sound.” Officer and Division physical training. J.C. was Eventually, J.C. requested a transfer into an operational Psychiatric Technician also put through an urban style unit. Being one of the first volunteers, J.C. became a member of the 1st Marine Divi- warfare known as MOUT, to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Special Operations sion. He has been de- Military Operations on Urban Capable. ployed to Iraq three Terrain, which reviewed cul- After his placement in the Enhanced Chemical and times over a span of the tural differences. Eventually, Biological Team, J.C.’s crew was ready to be sent out on their last four years, experi- J.C. became known as a gen- deployment. Onboard the USS Tarawa, the ship-crew’s first encing first-hand the eral duty Corpsman. stop was the Pacific Ocean island state of Hawaii. terrible, yet rewarding, Following his school- “I have to admit that it was the only time I ever got sea Submitted Photo experiences of the war Juan Carlos posing for the camera in his military ing in Virginia, 8404 NEC sick,” said J.C.. “Pulling out of Hawaii was rough.” against terror and uniform. designated him as a Corpsman Next stop was the Island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll, Saddam Hussein’s cruel regime. assigned to the Marines. scene to one of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps history. “I became a Corpsman because I knew I wanted to “The day I was selected to come to the Marine Corps “I will never forget lifting off the deck of our ship in a help people,” said J.C.. “We pretty much live and die by the has been the most significant moment of my service so far,” helicopter and flying inland,” said J.C.. “There were about reputations we have out here. You are being judged every day, said J.C.. “This has been a very rewarding experience.” four helicopters flying in formation and I was shoulder to shoul- and the day you fall short is the day you fail not only your J.C.’s biggest responsibility is to care for the sick and der with my Marines. I think at that moment I felt that if we guys, but most importantly, yourself.” injured. Historically, those of his rank and service are illustri- ever had to do this in a combat situation, we would be okay.” J.C.’s passion to join the United States Navy came ous for being beside every Marine - from the decks of a ship The continuation of J.C.’s story will be in the next with a passion for adventure and a desire to see the world. to bed-side in the hospital. issue of the Paw Print. Influenced greatly by his older brother, previously a Navy re- “When you see the Marines raising the flag at Iwo To read the full interview with Juan Carlos, go to the cruit, J.C.’s original intention was to join the National Guard, Jima, there is a Corpsman right there beside them,” said J.C.. EHS homepage and click on the Paw Print link. EHS Student Gives Guitar Lessons to Children By Amber Borba especially a group, different chords enthusias- and how to put them to- Steven tic about gether. He also taught Pearson (junior) learning; them single notes and how taught six guitar les- she kept to play them as a chord. sons to Etna El- asking Steven decided to ementary School Steven if give the lessons because kids on Friday’s of they could he wanted to do something this winter. He start. The good for the community, taught 12 kids how other three also, it would look good on to play various kids were college resumes. He origi- chord and notes, shy. They nally thought that he and how to put them didn’t say would be paid to give the together. much but lessons, but found out that The classes did ask he wouldn’t. He decided to ended March 9. questions volunteer anyway. All the kids like “Is Steven also said had their own gui- this that he would give the les- tars, supplied by the Photo by Amber Borba right?” sons again next year, if he elementary school. Steven giving Lisel Schwall a lesson on how and “Can had a chance to. He Steven showing Lisel Schwall and Gerrit The elementary af- to play the guitar. you help learned “a little about han- Vreeman the chords. ter-school program also spon- showed them how to play a D me?” dling elementary kids and a he had fun giving the lessons. the lessons. He did try to sored the lessons. They started chord. During the course of the les- little about teaching.” Steven He didn’t have much teach his friends a little bit, out tuning. Then Steven Emilie Skinner was son Steven taught the kids, as greatly enjoyed the fact that experience previous to giving but not much, he says. April Birthdays 4/2 Clint Johnson 4/5 Skyler Schnieder Junk of the Month 4/5 Chaley Thom By Amber Borba 4/7 Jared Estrada April’s 4/11 Vanessa Brown Junk of the Month is junior Bethany 4/14 Annaleisa Nadig Langford’s 1983 4/17 Thomas Jones Ford Mustang Hatchback. It’s a 4/17 Robbie Towne grayish-blue stick 4/23 Jace Gilmore shift and she’s had it for about four 4/23 Everett Hullquist months. “Tang,” as 4/24 Michael LaMarr it’s called, has al- 4/25 Sarah Loogman ready gone through two owners, so it’s 4/26 April Conklin pretty beat up. It has Photo by Travis Bishop Beth’s 1983 Ford Mustang sitting in front of the school. 4/26 Sally-Anne Petit a 10 gallon gas tank and gets 23 miles to the gal- The passenger seat doesn’t work properly. The work all the time, and the tape 4/26 Tracy Thackeray lon. The engine was new belt is broken and on the back only time it does work is when deck clicks while playing. The 4/27 Brittany Gilbert when she got it. She will keep bumper area, three of the let- the brights are on. seats move back while she is 4/27 Brittany Kistler it at long as she has too, but ters from the word Mustang There’s no automatic driving and the backseat folds would trade it for a 2000 have disappeared. So instead choke so the car sometimes down unexpectedly. 4/27 Michael Osborn Honda Civic if she could. of Mustang on the back, it stalls. The hood doesn’t close The steering wheel is 4/27 Ronald Trask When asked about says, “Tang”. Hence the nick- all the way either. Bethany is up high and won’t move, so it the name she gave it Bethany name “Tang.” forced to sit on it for it to close makes her look incredibly 4/28 Lacy Hanna said, “I call it the “Tang” be- The RPM gauge is all the way. small. 4/28 Raquel Shenone cause it’s the thing.” broken and the left headlight The heater doesn’t The Paw Page 6 Print April 2, 2007 SPORTS Etna High School Lady Lions Dominate SCL Opener and Pynes. Run-ins were also By Sarah Loogman made by Hicks, Chloe On Friday, March 23, Papazian (junior), Thackeray, the Varsity Lady Lions soft- and Munson before the first ball team played a double- out in the bottom of the first, header opposed by the Mt. 6-2. Shasta Bears. The Lions, Langford hit an RBI headed by Coach Barb to run in Ashley Parry (jun- Thackeray, won the home ior) and a slide-in by Aubrey games 14-5 and 7-2 in the Freckman (junior), Langford Shasta Cascade League on third. The first inning opener. closed, 8-2. Game 1 The Lions completed The starting pitch by the game with two runs in the starter Ashley Page (junior) second inning, three in the was at 2:00 pm for the first third and one in the sixth. The game in the SCL icebreaker game ended 14-5. for a straightaway strike-out Nicole Luiz (junior) on Mt. Shasta’s second on- batted a 1.000 average at the deck. A grounder to second plate followed by Hicks and base Kacey Munson (junior) Langford, each with a .750 lead to pick out on first base average. Papazian had three by Tracy Thackeray (junior). runs, Hicks leading the team Elli Pynes (junior) threw out with three RBI’s. Pynes had a runner on first from the out- two stolen bases and field to switch up to offense Thackeray lead the team with for the Lions, 0-0. 10 put-outs. Parry had three Bethany Langford assists. (junior) came up first on the Game 2 Photo by Sarah Loogman batting list for the Lions in the In the second game of Tracy Thackeray (junior) bats for the Lady Lions in the Shasta Cascade League Opening Game bottom of the first for a per- the double-header versus the against the Mt. Shasta Bears. fect bunt and run to first base. Mt. Shasta Bears, the Lions runs were made in each of the The team had four Papazian and Pynes tied for league record of 2-0 and a 9- Pynes struck a fly over third brought in another home vic- fourth through sixth innings total stolen bases for the game two RBI’s. Thackeray scored 4 overall record. The Lady base to put Langford on sec- tory with a 7-2 score. for the Lions by Hicks, and Luiz had a 1.000 batting seven put-outs and Parry had Lions will be playing their ond with April Hicks (senior) The Lions scored one Langford, Luiz, Papazian, average followed by Munson, two assists. next game against the Weed on deck. Hicks struck one into run in the first inning, Mt. Parry, Brittney Potter (sopho- Papazian, Parry, and Pynes, The SCL opener with Cougars on March 30th, home far left field to run in Langford Shasta for zero at the top. Two more), and Pynes. each with .500. Both two wins gave the Lions a field, first pitch at 2pm. JV Softball Defeated in Varsity Competition EHS Students By Sarah Loogman ing runners on third and first a few stolen bases at the top bases. Following a second of the fourth but with no run- On March 14, the whiff on St. Mary batter, the ners in for score. Ilima Adams Junior Varsity Lady Lions Medford team scored another (freshman) was put over the Teach Youth Softball team went up in a point off of a pass ball. The plate at the bottom of the double-header against bottom of the second inning, fourth to take the first run for Medford, Oregon’s St. Mary’s St. Mary’s pitcher struck out Etna with a single, double on High School Varsity team. Lady Lions Joselyn Kelley errors. Pynes batted next for The Lady Lions lost both (sophomore), Melissa Gentry a clean bunt to put her on first, Wrestling games, out-scored 6-1 and 8- (freshman), and Andrea Adams on third. An RBI by 3 consecutively, on their home Pearson (freshman) consecu- Kelley for Adams finally gave Taylor Dickinson field. tively for a straight entrance a score for the Lions, 1-4. The two o’clock into the third inning. Gentry and Pearson were up Etna High School game started on schedule with The Lady Lions next with Pynes on third and competitive wrestlers, clear skies for a sunny and played a tougher defense on Kelley on second but no score Megan Wiles (junior) and warm playing field. Home St. Mary’s at the top of the was made and the fifth inning Ethan Aldrich (sopho- team pitcher, Paige Finley third with Claire Pynes (fresh- brought balls-in. more), are assisting EHS (freshman), started the Lions man) tagging out a runner at The Lady Lions Coach Kyle Kaae in pro- on defense with three con- first base from a shoestring went on through the seventh viding elementary and jun- secutive strike outs for a catch, a strike out, and a inning, losing the game 6-1. ior-high age students with whitewash start on the game. caught fly ball. Allie Taylor Previous to the St. Mary’s a wrestling program. But the Lions were given the (sophomore), Kassie Federico game, the Lady Lions had There has been a same triple-consecutive strike (freshman), and Tiffani played Yreka for one loss and wide age-range interested out from St. Mary’s at the bot- Towne (sophomore) were put came in 2nd place in their own in wrestling, varying from tom of the first inning. in the box for the bottom of home tournament after play- the youngest, a first grader, In the second inning, the third before three outs ing four different teams. to six junior high students. St. Mary’s third hitter on deck brought along the fourth in- “I thought we played There are about 20 struck a grounder down cen- ning. well for being up against a kids on the wrestling team. ter field for an RBI and plac- St. Mary’s pulled off varsity team,” said Towne. Aldrich and Wiles help demonstrate and in- struct the drills that the Scott Valley Soccer Team youth wrestlers do. The kids practice many moves like “laces down”, “double Organizes for Spring Season leg trip”, and “double leg By Elyssa McDonald the team, seven players were nior) is the halfback, Heather football tackle”. cut. Students who played last “I enjoy teaching Spring soccer tryouts Alonso (junior) is a halfback, fall or are experienced did not Jared Estrada (junior) is a little kids,” Wiles said at were held on March 10. Un- have to attend if they had al- one of the practices, as the Photo by Taylor Dickinson like fall soccer, this sport is sweeper and striker, Justin ready spoken to the coach. youth were getting ready do,” Nick Schwall (sopho- (Top): Megan Wiles not school related. Coach McEwen (junior) is a center This years players consist of for their tournament in more) said. He was helping Michelle Estrada, who has fullback, Ryan Leash (junior) practices eight seniors, four juniors, Tulelake on March 17. Wiles and Aldrich for a week, been coaching for seventeen Thackeray (junior) is a for- one-on-one with four sophomores, and two “These kids are while Kaae was out of town. years, is a volunteer and ward, Crystal Curry (sopho- youth. (Bottom): freshmen. Schedules for good wrestlers, and I’m This wrestling pro- “would like to see kids do more) is a halfback, Erik Neel Youth practice a games are yet to be received proud to be a part of this gram is part of PAL (Police something besides getting into (sophomore) is a halfback, by the players. program,” said Aldrich. Athletics League). “shooting” drill. trouble.” Tasha Staton (sophomore) is The team has to pro- “I enjoy teaching The kids practice on The team has had a fullback, Nicole Westbrooke vide its own uniforms and kids wrestling. It’s one of Wednesdays and Thursdays practices at the Fort Jones (sophomore) is a halfback, money. Everett Hullquist (se- Mae Ayres (freshman) is a the [most fun] things to from 4 pm to 6 pm. Junior High on Tuesdays and nior) says, “Being a goalie is Thursdays at 4:20 pm to 6:00 halfback, and Erik Dowling like the Hoover Dam, it is all (freshman) is a halfback. pm. During practice, the team about being strong under pres- usually does passing, heading, sure.” Chad Bruce (senior) is shooting, dribbling, crossing, a halfback, Hullquist is the and blocking. goalie, Ryan Lindsay (senior) All players must be is the sweeper and striker, Joe under 19 years old and the Montgomery (senior) is a full- only player who does not at- back, Tezca Quintero (senior) tend Etna High School is Jus- is a middle halfback, Erika tin McEwen (junior at Scott Schwall (senior) is a halfback, River High School). A maxi- Geoff Weedon (senior) is a mum of 18 players may be on forward, Mac Whitman (se- Photo by Taylor Dickinson Page 7 The Paw April 2, 2007 Etna High School SPORTS Print CNISSF Holds States In Mt. Shasta th By Amber Borba placed 10 of 26 teams, and the boys team placed 21st of The EHS Ski and 29 teams. Combined, the ski- Board team went to state com- ers placed 16th of 31 teams. petition on March 5 – 9 at the Both Jason Paula and Mt. Shasta Ski Resort. On Tia Villani said that the team Monday and Tuesday, the had a great time and got along snowboarders raced while the really well. skiers stayed to support them. When asked how Wednesday and Thursday the well she thinks she did, Tia skiers raced while the Villani stated, “I advanced the snowboarders stayed to sup- most places. I started low and port them. On Friday, the moved up.” whole team headed home. Jason Paula thought For the he did a good job, too. He snowboarders, Tia Villani said, “I guess I did pretty good (freshman) placed 43rd in Sla- considering that I missed two lom, and 53rd in Giant Slalom. weeks of practice.” Jon Villani (senior) placed 2nd On Thursday, the in both Slalom and Giant Sla- team watched Reno 911: Mi- lom. Jeff Walker (junior) ami. During the whole week, placed 32nd in Slalom, and 25th the team played x-box and in Giant Slalom. Taylor Pehle- went in the hot tub near the Munson (sophomore) placed pool at the hotel. 45th in Slalom, and 67th in Gi- Photo by Karen Paula ant Slalom. Jason Paula (se- (Top): Jon Villani (se- th nior) placed 65 in Slalom. nior) speeds past a Overall, the boys team won 7th gate in his race at out of 34 teams, and the com- bined the teams won 17th out states. (Bottom; Left to of 35 teams. Right) Tia Villani (fresh- For the skiers in the man), Jordan Pehle- Slalom races, Hilary Hampton Munson (sophomore), Photo by Karen Paula (freshman) placed 40th in Sla- Jeff Walker (junior), lom and placed 24th in Giant Ben Paula (sopho- Slalom. Allison Sturges (se- more), Raquel nior) placed 25th in Giant Sla- Schenone (junior), Hi- lom. Raquel Schenone (jun- lary Hampton (sopho- th ior) placed 20 in Slalom and more), Alison Sturges 41st in Giant Slalom. Jordan (junior), Villani, Jason Pehle-Munson (sophomore) placed 48th in Slalom and 38th Paula (senior), and Tay- in Giant Slalom. Ben Paula lor Pehle-Munson (sophomore) placed 35th in (sophomore), pose for Slalom, and 59th in Giant Sla- a team photo on the Mt. lom. Overall, the girls team Shasta slopes. EHS Track Takes Off in Yreka Meet By Brent Davis (freshman), Szczepanek, Jon Erickson (sophomore), Julie The EHS track team Hall (sophomore), Keke started its practice on March Jones (sophomore), Sarah 13 under the leadership of Loogman (sophomore), Photo by Karen Paula coach Ethan White. White has Henry McBroom (junior), stepped up as head coach this Drake McBroom (junior), spring season to replace the Morgan Moran (junior), Rodeo Team Brings Competition former Tom Jopson. Skyler Schneider (junior), The team is looking Ryan Thackeray (junior), and By Mary McDonald forward to a successful sea- Clemens Weber (senior). Etna High School’s son, with a few returning com- The Etna team com- Rodeo Team went to Red petitors and hopeful newcom- petes as a part of the Shasta Bluff March 3-4 to attend a ers. Cascade League, and had its Rodeo competition. The stu- Runner Teri first track meet on March 22 dents who attended were Lacy Szczepanek (freshman) says, in Yreka. There were several Hanna (junior), Clint Johnson “I’m excited for track. It will first places in Yreka includ- (junior), Frank Johnson (jun- be a lot of fun.” ing Schneider’s high jump ior), Dean Autry (sopho- The team consists of competition and Renee Hall’s more), Kayla Johnson (fresh- eighteen competitors includ- long jump. Moran also placed man), and Roy Johnson who ing: Stevie Chiles (freshman), well with a constant third attends home-schooling. Brent Davis (freshman), place overall in varsity girls Autry won first in Devin Franco (freshman), high jump, 200m, and 400m. cutting and received a buckle Renee Hall (freshman), Ryan Their next track meet for it. He also got second in Hicks (freshman), Jerome will be a time-trial held on steer wrestling. Hiett (freshman), Brit March April 5 in Mt. Shasta. “There was a lot of Photo by Shelly Johnson good competition at the ro- Kayla Johnson (freshman) competed in the calf roping competition. deo,” said Autry. causing his spleen to rupture. drug for 10-15 feet before the From there, it was determined Athletes Honored Kayla Johnson got According to his cousin, Clint Bronc stomped on him, re- that his spleen was ruptured, By Sarah Loogman second in poles, fourth in goat Johnson, the Bronc started out leasing his foot from the stir- and he was flown down to tying, and third in break- rowdy while still in the shoot. rup and rupturing his spleen. Redding where the surgery Scheduled for 7pm Girls), Al Branson (JV Boys), away. She also got first in Once it was released, Frank Frank got to his feet, but it was was performed. Frank will on March 20, EHS winter- Jon Thackeray (Varsity Girls), team roping with her cousin continued to stick to it pretty difficult for Frank to walk. return to school in a couple of season student-athletes were and Jeff Fowle (Varsity Boys). Roy Johnson. Roy Johnson well. Then he got off to the Although Frank weeks once his surgery has awarded for their athletic The wrestling team was placed first in Bronc-riding side and his foot got stuck in didn’t want to go to the hos- healed. achievements. Awarded headed by coach Kyle Kaae. and placed third in steer the stirrup. Frank was then pital, his father made him. thereof were the four differ- “It took a long time to wresting. ent basketball teams as well get through all of the awards,” Clint Johnson and as the prestigious wrestling mentioned Scotty Fitzpatrick Hanna didn’t place in this Track and Field 2007 team. The Ski and Board team (junior). “But it allowed oth- competition. held an individual awards ers to see how involved the Rodeo can be a haz- Morgan Moran night elsewhere. kids in our community really ardous event. Frank Johnson (junior) clears the MVP, most im- are.” was stomped on by his Bronc, bar of the high proved, and other creative jump on the EHS awards were given to indi- track field during viduals of each sport as well practice. For as All-League patches to ap- more on track, go pointed Varsity members. Recognition was also given to to page 7. assisting coaches and actively involved parents. Head coaches for the basketball teams this season were Hanna Journey (JV Photo by Christine Skinner The Paw Page 8 April 2, 2007 Print NEWS Etna High School Enrollment Declines Avid Takes College Tours at Etna High School By Steven Pearson different families. Many par- off. Our school is reverting to ents decided to send their last year’s ADA, which means The 2006-2007 child to Scott River and the next year it must have an ADA school year has seen a high Community Day Schools, and of 211 or we will lose a sub- rate of declining enrollment the student did not have a stantial amount of funding. relative to the amount of stu- choice in the matter. Others Luckily, next year is expected dents the school has. The were far behind in their work to see a larger school enroll- year started with 229 stu- and opted to find an easier ment. This is due to the fact dents. According to Principal way to graduate. that this year’s senior class is Mr. Jim Isbell over the last The largest reason for small and next year’s fresh- three quarters of this year 23 the enrollment decline is not man class is large. students have left EHS. This students moving and transfer- According to Isbell Submitted Photo Avid students visit CSU Stanislaus during their college touring trip. statistic is lower than previ- ring, that has not deviated schools in rural Northern ous years, but still substan- much from the mean over the California have been steadily By Brent Davis tial due to the size of the stu- years. It is simply that the re- declining in size. This is due On February 28 through March 3 five students from Etna High’s Avid class and dent body. cent trend in the Valley is that largely to increases in job op- teacher Mrs. Fowle, went on a trip to visit several California colleges. This year ten have fewer families are moving portunities in cities and a The students that attended the trip are Kassie Federico (freshman), Ilima left due to families moving, here or continuing to stay due wane in agricultural and lum- Adams (freshman), Ryan Thackeray (junior) and Alex DeCair. eight have transferred to to a lack of jobs. ber industries in rural areas. The students visited many colleges such ass Sac State, Medesto Jr. College, Scott River High School or The school receives According to Isbell if Stanislaus, Fresno State, Questa, Cal Poly, and Santa Barbara. the Community Day School, its funds not by the actual en- in the future the school’s en- “Going to the colleges was a good experience and I’m really happy I went,” two have transferred to rollment, but by the Average rollment goes down too far it says Brit March about the trip. Yreka High, two have trans- Daily Attendance (ADA). At will face funding cut backs, ferred to Mattole Charter the size of our school right which will affect the amount School, and one has obtained now, we need an ADA of 211, of core and elective classes Counselor’s Corner a GED. The students who and if the school falls short of that are offered at EHS. Over have gone to SRHS and CDS it, it could lose approximately the last six years there have Due Dates for upcoming scholarships may have left Etna High but $93,000 in funding for next been cut backs due to the de- April 5 Ford Jump Start are still in Etna Union High year. EHS has an ADA of 209 cline in enrollment; however 2 Siskiyou Co. CattleWomen 5 Shasta Blood Center School District. right now. However, schools the percentile of core to elec- Northern CA Vet Medical Assn. 6 Native Plant Society According to Isbell, are given the option to use tive classes has remained Siskiyou Writer’s Club 6 Ft. Jones Elementary a large reason for declining current ADA or prior year similar. This similar ratio of 3 RCD 17 Scott Valley Bank enrollment is the economics ADA and select the larger of classes is expected to stay the 3 Siskiyou Co. Quilter’s Guild 17 Native Daughters (voc) of Scott Valley. Another rea- the choices. That means the same if EHS receives cut 3 Justin Huff Memorial Golf 18 Soroptimist International of Yreka(voc.) son for moves is foster care next year must have a high backs in the future. 3 Mercy Medical Center 20 Scott Valley Scholarship and students being moved to enough ADA to meet the cut 4 Fairchild Medical Center Auxiliary 23 U.S. Forest Service 4 Weed Building Supply 23 Etna Lion’s Club 4 Premier West Bank 23 Ft. Jones Lion’s Club Vocational New District Chooses 5 CA Women in Timber 25 Etna Lioness Treasure Hunt Superintendent, Name By Everett Hullquist

Here are the clues to find the keys. Good Luck! With trees around and apples falling down, you walk, through the Ponderosa forest. Under the sky and above a mound of earth it hangs, waiting to be discovered. yearning to be found.

Walk fast for time passes away, daylight dies, and brings and end to the day. Sand and a diamond, intermingled that way. Peer under the whiteness you call your mound all through the month of May

Winners for March Treasure hunt winners were juniors Aubrey Freckman, Ashley Parry, and Skyler Photo by Caitlin Olson Schneider. Parry and New Board Members, Kramer, Pynes, and Drager are sworn in. Freckman found one clerk. Munson explained that Fort Jones Elementary, key in Mr. Fowle’s By Caitlin Olson the clerk would be in charge Quartz Valley School, and room by the display of of the board’s paperwork, and Scott Valley Middle. dead animals and Schneider found the he would make sure that ev- The board members Photos by Christine Skinner The new board erything that needed to be also discussed how to provide other in Mr. Evans’ members of the Valley’s new signed was. board training, and Drager room under the globe. unified school district met The next task was to showed interest in attending for the first time on March name the new school district. a Small School District con- 26. The first item of business A few different names were ference in Sacramento at the Believe It or Don’t Answer was swearing in the five new suggested including Scott Val- beginning of April. The false fact was number 2. Every year, kids in North board members: Tery ley Unified School District After a meeting in Drager, Randy Eastlick, and Marble Mountain Unified closed session, the board America spend close to half a billion dollars on chewing Alan Kramer, Cliff Munson, School District. The board members reported to the pub- gum! Did I fool you? and Scott Pynes. unanimously voted for Scott lic that they had agreed to Then the new board Valley Unified School Dis- make an offer of employment members took an oath of of- trict. for the position of a superin- fice. The oath was adminis- The board members tendent to former temporary tered by Mr. Kermith also agreed on a regular meet- superintendent of EUHSD, Walters, Siskiyou County ing time and place. Each Mrs. Lynn Wilen. Schools Superintendent. member expressed an opin- The board members Next the board ion, and it was decided that also agreed on the date of a members chose a president the board would meet on the special board meeting. Tues- and a clerk. Kramer nomi- second Wednesday of every day, April 3 at Scott River nated Munson for the title of month at 7:00 pm. They plan High School at 7:00 pm, to of- president; the motion was to rotate their meeting place fer Wilen a contract. seconded and unanimously in alphabetical order. Their Approximately forty approved. Eastlick was then meeting places will include community members at- nominated by Drager as the Etna Elementary, Etna High, tended this first meeting. Teacher - Continued From Page 1 gain were at her daughter’s request. So far, not to keep secrets, and always speak up if these demands are in the process of being they find themselves in an uncomfortable met. situation. When asked if the charges against Pierce was the EHS Spanish and Pierce were fair, she said, “Absolutely.” Band teacher and also the cross country “I want [Pierce] to be listed as a coach. He resigned in December of 2004. sex offender,” said Hiett. “It’s a sad thing When asked to comment on Pierce’s in our society, but it has to be done.” guilty plea, Etna Union High School District Hiett added, “Children need to be Superintendent Mrs. Freda Walker made no aware. It’s amazing what people do to get comment on the topic because it was of per- what they want.” She also implored youth sonnel matter.