BEARPRINT STAFF 2013-14 The Bearprint Editors Volume 13, Issue 2 November Issue Sydney Halberstadt Corey Gallagher An Introduction to Eastern Staff As many may know, Eastern students obtain. From becoming fundraising month for the SkillsUSA Donna Hoang Center for Arts and Technology is the educated in America’s cornerstone State Initiative. This year, the money Josh Choi Career and Technical School where trades, to taking on challenging will go towards the organization, Matt Nissenfeld students from Upper Moreland and leadership roles on many different Operation Troop Appreciation. Eastern Elise Alvarez other schools in the area attend. levels, the opportunities for students kicked off the month by holding a coin Kerwing St. Louis What many people may not be aware are endless. Eastern is also involved war and tournament of is all the amazing with the Career and Technical Student between shops. In one day the student Katie Dormer accomplishments that Eastern and its Organization, SkillsUSA. This Student body at Eastern raised about $400 for Rebecca McCune Organization provides the chance the troops, with still more fundraising to Hayden Bradshaw for students to compete in be done. No matter how much money Nolan Wenik Trades and Leadership is raised, Eastern Center and Sarah Welch competitions up to the national SkillsUSA Pennsylvania are very Nicolette Viscuso level, to take on leadership roles, proud to be supporting Operation and to build professional skills. Troop Appreciation. Now delving into the activities - Sarah Welch at Eastern, November is the

The First Thanksgiving– What Really Happened Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce honey and spices, then roasted them Peach Tart and, of course, we cannot forget pie! to make a form of custard. Ingredients: Though we associate all of these Though this article may have 5 peaches (4 cups) 1/4 cup red wine delicious dishes with an all-American altered your fantasized idea of “The 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon holiday, how much of it was actually First Thanksgiving”, I hope that this at the table in 1621? Turkeys were 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/4 tsp. salt year, when you’re sitting down to a native to the New World and side 1 pie crust dishes, like corn and other lovely meal with family and friends, Directions: vegetables, were a staple of the you take a minute to remember how it settler’s diet. actually was for those who started it Peel the peaches, remove pits, and However, pie was most likely not all. Here is a translated recipe of a slice. Boil the peaches in water until present. There was no easy way to dessert commonly made in the 17th just tender. Drain peaches well and bake the pies since the Pilgrims did century. It could have been very well not have ovens. Roasting a pie over place in pie crust. Make the syrup by enjoyed at the first Thanksgiving! I hot coals would not produce the combining sugar, spices, and wine. same pies we know today. In hope you enjoy! Pour over peaches and cover with top addition, the crust would be very crust, making a few slits in the top. difficult to make because they did Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes, then not have butter or flour, which are reduce heat to 350°F and bake until vital ingredients in modern pie crusts. Most likely, the dinner did done, about 30-40 minutes more. have pumpkins and other squashes Allow the tart to cool and enjoy! for dessert. It is thought that the settlers may have hollowed out - Rebecca McCune pumpkins, filled them with milk, P a g e 2 Thanksanukkah? month is based off of the lunar, or WARNING! For all of you who moon, cycle and each year is based love to buy holiday gifts, remember off of the solar, or sun, cycle. that all of your Jewish friends have Therefore, the dates on the Jewish their holiday early this year! calendar change relative to the Hanukkah ends at sundown on Gregorian calendar every year. This December 6th, so don’t forget to year, the first night of Hanukkah just keep this in mind when planning happened to land on Thanksgiving! gifts for your Jewish friends! - Sydney Halberstadt Personally, I am a little bewildered Have you ever imagined opening by the mixing of holidays. Lighting presents on Thanksgiving? Well, this candles on Thanksgiving? Opening year, that is exactly what I will be presents? Saying prayers in Hebrew? doing! This Fall, Jewish families all Telling tales of ancient warriors and over America are going to see their pioneering pilgrims? How will we holidays clash! Hanukkah begins on decide whether to make mashed November 28, the same night as potatoes or potato pancakes?! It is Thanksgiving! going to be strange to experience two holiday at the same time. However, Hanukkah often occurs during the mixture of these two holidays will Christmas, so why is it so early this surely create an even more joyous year? Judaism follows a lunisolar and celebratory night. calendar, which means that each Santa is Kicking Down Our Doors

October 31st is spooky and scary. It I loved the food, the movies, the their annual profits. With the is creepy and crawly. It is dark and cheesy music, and most of all, the recession comes a lack of mischievous and terrifying…then feeling of good will towards all. But spending money for the average BAM! November 1st arrives and the over the recent years, I have started family, so the stores are stores turn into Santa’s workshop. to become a Grinch. The Christmas competing harder to get that small Carrolls are played, mistletoe is hung spirit is being suffocated out of me by amount of money. Thanksgiving and advertisements about getting the the onslaught of advertisements has no commercial value, so they perfect gift are everywhere. There are immediately after Halloween. Last completely ignore it. While I would no bigger offenders than the malls, November, I spent all of my energy to not mind more Christmas ads, and the radio station B101. Santa is not feel the spirit before Thanksgiving they should be during the actual coming down the chimney a month that when Christmas actually arrived, I holiday season! early and kicking the turkey in the felt numb to it. To save myself from the anger, teeth. For some stores, Christmastime I am trying my best to stay away Now, I used to love Christmastime. sales can be up to thirty percent of from malls and off the radio. This November, Thanksgiving will be more important than it ever has been. I am starting countdowns, decorating my house, and researching ways to make the perfect stuffing. It represents keeping big businesses out of my small sphere of influence. They will not ruin my holiday season. - Elise Alvarez

The Bearprint Volume 13, Issue 2 P a g e 3 “The Monster”- Eminem feat. Rihanna head” and “going “The Monster”, a song sung by Rihanna or Eminem himself, when they cuckoo” are said. Overall, Eminem and Rihanna, has been the top enter. One phrase that is repeated this song is one of the song on iTunes for some time. This song throughout the song is “call me crazy”. This better songs I have heard is about having a relationship with repeated phrase conveys a message of in the rap industry. Eminem someone who is notorious and seems to insanity, not to mention when “voices in my did a good job making a be going insane, or becoming a song that might even “Monster”. This song is rap, which is, appeal to listeners who are well, not my favorite genre. I tried to give loyal to other genres. “The an unbiased opinion on it, as I am an Monster” is a song that will avid classical music listener. That being be hiding in the shadows of said, out of 5 stars, I would have to give my ears for some time. this a solid 4 – 4.5. Many of Eminem’s Every now and then, the songs seem to have a dark background, memory of this song might but this one has a positive and almost just give me a fright when I optimistic track. The bass is fairly light, am least expecting it. which brings out the treble and vocals. - Nolan Wenik The backtrack cuts out at appropriate times, creating a bit of anticipation and drawing your focus to the vocalist, be it

How to Stay Awake in Class

Sleep is a beautiful thing. It is 1. Sleep at night! Now, although this absolute last resort, and be rejuvenating and keeps the body healthy. seems simple it can be a little tricky. sure to give your I am a firm believer that everyone should Sleeping at night depends on what classmates a heads up. To get at least eight hours of sleep. With you have done that day. For example, ensure there is no head that being said, school is not the place if you do all of your homework after resting at any time (see for you to meet your sleeping-quota. We school, you won’t be up all night, or, if #4), cover your belongings have all seen it, and most likely have you avoid taking long naps after in vinegar. Backpack, found ourselves drifting off to sleep school, you will be nice and tired by hands, arms, etc. The during class. Although it is nice to just nightfall. ferocious stench will act as tune out the world and relax, the ammonia capsules consequences of falling asleep are just 2. Drink caffeine. This is not the (smelling salts) and wake not worth it. Once you wake up, you are healthiest method, but sometimes that you up if you put your face disoriented, and have no idea what you cup of coffee or tea is just enough to in it. missed or what you’re supposed to be get you through the morning. All in all, the easiest way to doing. This is of course followed by more 3. Hire an “elbower.” Find one of your stay awake in class is to be stress which then leads to more relentless friends and tell them to give sleepless nights, and the cycle goes on. you a good nudge every time they see involved and paying attention, To prevent that nightmare, here are ways you drifting away. but for shy people or those who to stay awake from the hours 7:45 a.m. do not like participating these until 2:16 p.m. : 4. Never support your head with your backpack, desk, or hands. methods are great for you. Once you rest your head down, you are a goner. - Corey Gallagher Keeping your head up and your back straight will lessen the chances of feeling relaxed or falling asleep. 5. This method is only meant to be used as an Top Three Influential Children’s Books Reading is always emphasized by 2. The Giving Tree 3. Goodnight Moon teachers and parents the moment a Shel Silverstein Margaret Wise Brown child enters school. Every day, the The Giving Tree tells the a tale of The little rabbit in this book cannot level of reading increases. Today, let a friendship between a boy and a go to bed unless he says goodbye to us get back to the basics and take a tree. As the boy grows older he everything in the room. The rabbit deeper look at our reading roots. returns to the tree less and less, and portrays innocence. He is happy to when he does come, it is always be able to say goodbye to everything, 1. Where the Wild Things Are because he needs something from but he does not have to worry about Maurice Sendak the tree. At the end of the story, the them disappearing tomorrow. Also, Sendak appeals the story of a tree has given all of itself; it is only a the fact that the rabbit has to say boy named Max who shows a stump. The tree in this book shows goodbye to everything for conflict with his mother and his endless love for the boy. It is clear reassurance shows a child’s need for own anger. When he is sent to his that the tree sacrifices everything for support and stability. Brown writes a room without dinner, his the boy. However, the tree only pure story from the perspective of a imagination transforms his expresses happiness when providing rabbit who reflects the children in this bedroom into an exotic setting, for the boy. Even though the boy did world. More than a childhood book, it including both a forest and an ocean. not give parts of himself to the tree, can be seen as an adult book that Throughout his fantasy, Max is able the tree does not see any reason to reminds us of the simplicity that we to release his anger with a group of want. Silverstein does a great job once had. wild creatures, or “things.” He has portraying the message that the key fun, but he also learns that he does to happiness is making the ones’ you not want his anger to separate him love happy. The ones’ you love will from the people he loves. As one of eventually come back even if they do the most popular children’s books, it not always show their love for you. has received praise for its realistic This book shows children the identification with the majority importance of both love and its "The only books that influence us are children who read the book. Max is distribution, those for which we are ready, and an engaging character that reflects making it one which have gone a little farther down the behavior of most children today. of the our particular path than we have yet Therefore, this book shows a mirror happiest and got ourselves." image for readers and shows saddest - E.M. Forster children at an early age the idea of stories of all connecting with the text. time. - Donna Hoang

Surviving Student Life

Student life can suck, but it can be bathroom. However, this makes it Make sure to join clubs and sports great at times too. It all depends on sound too easy. Staying on track while too, so that you can make more what you do with it; whether you try to doing homework can be difficult, so try friends and become friendlier. High make the best of it or sit around and listening to some music. If it distracts school is either the four best years or complain. Our lives are burdened by you then stop, but music often helps your life, or the worst four years. There the many hardships of grades, after people focus on their work. After you is a quote teachers love to use that I school activities, social life, sleep, finish, go eat dinner or watch TV, just used hate, but now I actually think it is taking on responsibilities, etc. Most do something that you want to a good quote, “There are people who tips that are given are from people do. Once you have eaten, do stuff make things happen, there are people who have experienced this life, but a that relaxes you, not anything ac- who watch things happen, and there long time ago. Here are some tips tive. Right before you go to bed, have are people who wondered what hap- from somebody that is still in high a big glass of water; it hydrates the pened. To be successful, you need to school. When you get home, take a body. If you’re like me and like to take be the person who makes things hap- 30 minute break, no more, no less; eat showers at night so you can sleep pen.”-Jim Lovell. Which person are a snack, read, or take a short nap. Do later in the morning, take it at you? something that appeals to you. When 8:30pm. Set out your clothes for to- - Katie Dormer you finally do start your homework, for morrow and pack everything you might every 30 minutes you do work, take a need. Be in bed by 10:30 and try to 5 minute break to stretch and go to the fall asleep. Scenna’s Chess Club The Chess Club at Upper Moreland 3. It exercises both sides of the brain Besides all of these cognitive is led by Mrs. Scenna. Right now, benefits, chess is also a lot of fun! 4. Increases creativity there are not too many kids in the Anyone can join. Make sure to check it Chess Club. All club members start off as beginners who barely understand 5. Increases problem-solving skills out because the more the merrier! the rules of chess, but everyone has - Josh Choi fun. Chess Club meets every Tuesday 6. Improves reading skills after school in Mrs. Scenna's room. 7. Improves concentration The club is free, and the students usually play one game or more. If 8. Enhances dendrite growth (neural anyone is still looking for a club to join, cells that pick up signals from other the Chess Club would gladly welcome brain cells) new members! Here are ten great benefits to playing chess: 9. Improves memory level

1. Raises IQ level 10. Teaches how to plan ahead of time

2. Helps prevent Alzheimer's

National Healthy Skin Month: Disease Awareness

This month, before you dive into other skin problems. And it can carefully. Make sure to use gel, cream your Thanksgiving dinner or shop till increase the risk of getting skin or lotion before shaving. Use a clean, you drop on Black Friday, take a good cancer. To protect yourself from the sharp razor and shave in the direction long look at your skin from head to sun, make sure to use sunscreen, that the hair grows. When done toe. While November is traditionally seek shady areas while outside for washing or bathing, gently pat or blot known for Thanksgiving, you probably long periods of time, and wear clothing the skin dry with a towel so that some did not know that November is also with high body coverage. moisture remains on skin. Once the National Healthy Skin Month! There skin is dry, use a moisturizer. are many ways to keep your skin 2. Don’t smoke healthy all year round. Here are just a 4. Eat a Healthy Diet few of the ways that you can protect Smoking can make you look older and your skin from harm. causes wrinkles. Smoking narrows the The nutrients in vegetables, lean tiny blood vessels in the outermost proteins, fruits and whole grains are 5 Tips for Healthy Skin: layers of skin, which decreases blood key to having healthy skin. Eating flow. Oxygen and nutrients contained these staples will help your skin look 1. Protect yourself from the sun in blood are very important to skin and feel younger. health. Even though Winter is approaching, 5. Manage stress always make sure to protect yourself 3. Treat your skin gently from the sun when the sun rays are Uncontrolled stress can make your strongest. Too much sun exposure It is very easy to harm one’s skin while skin more sensitive. Stress can trigger can cause wrinkles, age spots, and bathing or showering. However, there acne, breakouts and other skin are simple ways to protect skin during problems. A few good ways to the cleansing process. manage stress are to meditate, relax, When taking a shower, breathe, and figure out the source of try not to take long the stress, so it can be prevented in showers and try not to the future. use hot water. Hot wa- ter removes the natural These are five easy ways to keep oil from skin. Avoid your skin healthy. Make sure to strong soap. Strong maintain your skin and show support soaps and detergents for National Healthy Skin Month! can also remove natural oils from skin. Shave - Kerwing St. Louis Hear the Roar! The state of Pennsylvania will astonishing forty years old this year. Reading Pennsylvania. Some notable hear the roar on November 15th as Peter recorded 5,399 saves and 230 names returning to the league this the wins with the Kixx in 416 games as year include the top two scorers last team makes its 2013 debut. Many people know that I am a big fan of the well as being named Goalkeeper of season, Doug Miller and Mauricio Union, but when I was the Year four separate times. Other Salles of the Rochester Lancers, younger I was a bigger of a fan of the names signed to the roster Byron Alvarez of the Missouri indoor team known as the include Kixx veteran midfielder Comets, Ian Bennett and Hewerton Philadelphia Kixx. The Kixx folded in Sandre Naumoski who was part of of the , and the the summer of 2009, and ceased the 2007 Kixx championship squad, always dangerous Adauto Neto of the operations for the 2010-2011 season. The Kixx were in the Major Indoor and defender Chris Williams, former . Catch all the MISL Soccer League (MISL). Throughout captain of the Harrisburg Heat. The action free on YouTube starting on the years, the MISL has seen great Roar will host the Syracuse Silver November 15th! teams as well as amazing players Knights on November 15th at 7:00 such as Dino Delevski, Denison Matt Nissenfeld PM in the in Cabral, Peter Pappas, and even American icon Tony Meola. The MISL is a seven team league, and the Roar will be joining old teams such as the Baltimore Blast and Milwaukee Wave. The Roar has recently signed five players; four of the five played previously with the Philadelphia Kixx. The most famous signing of the bunch was the former Kixx goalie Peter Pappas. Pappas is one of the oldest on the book; he is an

Football Top Tens - Hayden Bradshaw Wide receivers are some of the most important players in the NFL. Also, quarter- backs play one of, if not, THE most important positions in the game today. However, you cannot leave out running backs; they are a reliable back up for anyone. Here is a top ten best players list within the past two months for each of these positions.

Wide receivers: Quarterbacks: Running backs:

1. Calvin Johnson 1. Peyton Manning 1. LeSean McCoy

2. Dez Bryant 2. Drew Brees 2. Adrian Peterson

3. Demaryius Thomas 3. Philip Rivers 3. Jamaal Charles

4. AJ Green 4. Andrew Luck 4. Reggie Bush

5. DeSean Jackson 5. Matthew Stafford 5. Alfred Morris

6. Andre Johnson 6. Russell Wilson 6. C.J. Spiller

7. Torrey Smith 7. Jay Cutler 7. Matt Forte

8. Wes Welker 8. Alex Smith 8. Giovani Bernard States Interview with Brittany Finn

Brittany Finn is a hard working runner on the cross country team, At leagues I came in 2nd out of 40. 5. What are your plans/goals for the winter track team, and spring track future? team. This past cross country sea- 3. What place did you achieve in son, her hard work paid off when states? Running in college would be the she was invited to run at the state dream. meet. Here are the answers Brittany In states I came in 76 out of 239 in -Nicolette Viscuso gave about her states experience: the girls AA PIAA state race. At leagues I came in 2nd out of 40. 1. How long have you been running track? 4. How do you feel about your achievements? I’ve been running cross country for two years, winter for four years, and Everything that I’ve achieved during spring track for six years. my running career just blows my mind sometimes. I can’t believe I 2. What place did you obtain in made states because last year I was leagues to be qualified to move on dreaming about it and this year it to districts leading to states? became reality.

Note from the Editors

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