MRS. VERRETS CLASS Bi-Yearly the Metropolitan By-line THE Newspaper OLDEST NEWS & PICTURES WORLD 1 VOLUME I - NO. 1 CHRONOJOURNALISM SPECIAL ISSUE ENGLISH MEETS HISTORY

The Life and The Unexpected Legacy of Happening Irena Sendler BY H. WHAPLES. The RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank due to colliding with a massive iceberg.

The grand Titanic ship was thought of as a safe and enjoyable place to be.

"Having been told that there was no danger, and believing such to the fact from the general conduct BY R. BEASLEY. Imagine living as a of the passengers and such Jew during the cold, treacherous years of WW2. With each new sunrise came officers as I saw I in that my a new danger that not only threatened family remain in bed and await your life, but the lives of your people. OUTRUNNING THE development - Once more Every hour, every second was a ticking returning to the companion way I time bomb, a race for survival. You FIREY FLAMES OF HELL asked our steward who was were trapped, scared, sick- death seemed almost imminent. But what if BY L. TEA. On May 6th, 1937, a horrific event took place in standing in there was he had heard the icy clutches of the grim reaper Lakehurst,New Jersey, and changed the lives of many. The German - He replied the order has just never reached you? What if, in the passenger airship, named the LZ 129 Hindenburg, caught fire while come down for all passengers to midst of the turmoil, a rescuer trying to dock. The unexpected happened. put on life preservers," one of the appeared, risking her own life and survivors said. safety to make sure you slipped out of At 7:25 pm, it was raining heavily and the 235 ton airship, the binds of the German Nazis alive? which was carrying 97 people on board, was attempting to land when it burst into flames. People were frantically running for their Instead of everyone stepping out Well, this rescuer was a real woman lives everywhere. Some even jumping off the Hindenburg while it off that ship joyfully, about one named Irena Sendler. Let’s delve was consumed in red hot flames. thousand, five hundred people deeper into this fascinating woman’s died painfully in the frigid water. life and legacy. Irena was born on Robert Buchanan, who was a part of the ground crew, witnessed February 10, 1910 to Dr. Stanislaw the event and remembered it vividly. He recalled sparks recklessly Krzyzanowski, physician, and his wife, flying out of the engine and two seconds later there was a ball of No matter how safe something Janina. She was taught from a young fire. Crimson flames blazed only one-hundred feet above him. may seem, there is always a age to put others before her, and to care When he saw that his life was in jeopardy, he sprinted faster than he chance that it could turn into for those less fortunate than herself. At something harmful. continued on page 4... continued on page 7...

A New Rubber? OR AD SPACE HERE... BY A. VERRET. James Wright of General Electric (New Haven, Connecticut, USA, 1943) has been placed with the task of making a substitute for rubber.

The U.S has been cut off from Southeast Asia, the main supplier of rubber. According to the Lemelson-MIT website, Wright is, “…under a government contract to create an inexpensive substitute for synthetic rubber.”

The United States wait to see what Wright and other companies under contract will achieve.

OR AD SPACE HERE... VICTORIOUS IN THE 5-RINGED FLAG BY H. CARMAN. The Olympics! They sounded incredible. Athletic competition from every corner of the world coming together to one central place: Athens, Greece. After fifteen hundred years this game, which had remained concluded, was finally going to be resurrected in the spring of 1896. The marble stadium constructed for this specific purpose was said to be wondrous, and the far voyage overseas combined with the stadium to make an exhilarating feat in James Connolly's mind. After hearing about it in the newspapers, Jim could not stop thinking about the adventure that he was sure would prove to be one in a lifetime.

James Connolly, an athlete at Harvard, lived for adventure. Athens remained a place of his dreams, where Homer's Rosa Parks stoically sitting on a bus. Odyssey, one of his favorite books, was set. Getting to go overseas, being in a boat surrounded by water like infinity for days, and getting to see the Rosa Parks things Homer wrote of, not to mention by A. Brown competing against all different nationalities Rosa Parks amazed many of us for a place of victory in the first modern Olympics, all combined to capture James' When she stood up for her rights on a bus. imagination. Unfortunately though, not Refused to give up her seat as she sat many people got to go and there was Knowing her life might be attacked. seemingly an unending mound of troubles Although justice wasn’t over standing in his way. Although an She taught us to stand out impossible dream for Jim, with his drive Even when I doubt. for adventure against all odds, he was sure to win.

Sure enough, his first challenge came immediately. The Olympics would take eight weeks, including travel time, putting him in a predicament for schooling. Would Harvard teachers just let him take an eight week leave? He boldly requested for a leave of absence, totaling eight weeks. The chairman, shocked by the request, hesitantly asked him if it was truly what he wanted to do. After Connolly's confident answer, he told James that he could not grant him his request, but to resign and after coming back from the Olympics, he would consider re-entering him after application. James replied that he would not be resigning and not re-entering. He was through with Harvard, never coming back for schooling.

So off he went to begin his travels. After easily being entered into the competition by the Suffolk Club in his hometown, he set off, but not without injuring himself first. Two days before setting of to sail he strained his back, basically making himself immobile. He feared that with his newly acquired limitation he would be Tree bark up close. incapable of competing. Although devastated by the fact that everything he had been working toward might be ruined because of an untimely injury, he found comfort in the remembrance that even if he did not get to challenge the other nations, he would still get to see all the beautiful sights, travel to the places Homer wrote of Tree Bark and watch the games. Most importantly though, he would have an adventure that he would remember the rest of by A. Verret his life. Fortunately for him, after sitting on the sunbathed deck and watching out at the glassy sea-green ocean as it rippled and played against the edges of the boat, his wound vanished. He felt completely healed, just as they Being still, your detail is immense, were coming up on their destination, Naples, which was the first stop on their way to Athens. His group from Your lichen coating as a poison, America enjoyed walking through Naples, going to museums and aquariums and sightseeing before they took off Yet you are without harm, on their train to the next stop. But, let the truth be the matter, It seems to crack, like a cliff, On the second day, James noticed something peculiar. His wallet was missing, but he did not report any missing Making me cringe and chatter. items to the police or hotel staff. On the third day, on the way to the train station, preparing to leave Naples, a man unexpectedly walked up to James and pointed to him, asking another man if this was the man who had lost it. Nodding, the man asked him if he might have misplaced something. After James told them of the lost wallet and the money inside, the policeman told him to come to the station with him. With an urge of sudden panic, James rapidly told them about his train to catch. He could not go somewhere with them now or he would miss his train. The policeman urged him, telling him it was very close. James reluctantly went with him, keeping a close eye on the time. When they got ATTACKED! there, they gave him the wallet they found and by C. Rouse told him he must stay in Naples to prosecute the thief. Stay in Naples!!! James knew there was On December 7th, 1941 Pearl Harbor was absolutely not possible way for him to do that. At bombed by Japan. Donal Statton, a survivor of this rate, he was already due to miss the train. He the attack, say, "He was just firing away at all forcefully told them in as best a translation as he those planes. They were coming in so close. I could that he must leave now! They repeatedly replied that he must stay to the point that they could see the pilots as they flew by." The attack were pinning him down. on Pearl Harbor took more than 2500 lives. Pearl Harbor was bombed by Kamikazes instigating a Finally, with one minute to be on the train he broke away from their grasp and sprinted as fast as possible. He did not know where the station was, Thomas Jefferson though. As he ran, a kind man showed him the by C. Rouse way and ran with him as far as he could until he wore out. Then, another younger man now Thomas Jefferson knowing where he was going, helped him the rest He was no mere congressman of the way. He payed him two ten-lire and hoped The man was our 3rd president that he would not jip the other man who helped him. The train had already left the station. James His writiings are still relevant running speedily, raced to catch the train to He was one of the greatest thinkers Brindisi. People from the inside yelled for him to Not to mention a great leader. continued on page 7... CAUSED BY ONE SPARK BY A. MORRIS. Back in the 1930s, there was a flight attempt from Germany to New Jersey, United States, in which was almost a success. There was a critical failure, however in the landing of the Hindenburg aircraft that caused the death of 13 passengers, and 22 crewman.

Before the point of failure, there were still complications. There were powerful winds driven by a strong thunderstorm. The captain did not let this deter him from landing, even though the Hindenburg was already running far behind schedule. The captain decided to take the crew on a tour of the New Jersey River and a few surrounding properties, after which, he received word that the storm had cleared.

With this 'all clear' message, the captain brought George Washington the Hindenburg to the landing space located in New Jersey. Due to the high wind forces, the by D. Dixon captain ordered for a high landing to be performed. George Washington was a founding father This is known as flying moor as the aircraft would drop cables to assist the decent of the aircraft. The Who helped fight for his country’s freedom plan was to attach the Hindenburg to the ground, and then slowly winch the aircraft down safely to the He became the very first president ground. Voted by the people Reporting on this event, is Mr. Herbert Morrison, who is watching from the ground. He witnessed the Ans served to terms for his country. somewhat normal operation on the Hindenburg as the aircraft was preparing to be attached to the ground.

The flying moor attempt was, unfortunately, not executed as planned, as the wind caused a great trim differential between the bow and the stern of the aircraft. The crew attempted to correct for the unevenness by adding weight to the front of the Hindenburg. This did not work.

Meanwhile, the backwards slope of the Hindenburg caused high pressure in certain fuel cells. This caused a small rupture that leaked onto the hull and was ignited seemingly by static. There is a large disagreement between witnesses about where the initial ignition occurred, however it is common knowledge that the flame started at the back, rupturing fuel cells, traveling forward.

The initial explosion was observed by the many people on the ground, and along with the other news, Mr. Morrison was witnessing the event, and can be heard saying the following words: "It's practically standing still now they've dropped ropes out of the nose of the ship; and (uh) they've been taken a hold Image or AD Space of down on the field by a number of men. It's starting to rain again; it's... the rain had (uh) slacked up a little bit. The back motors of the ship are just holding it (uh) just enough to keep it from...It's burst into flames! Get this, Charlie; get this, Charlie! It's fire... and it's crashing! It's crashing terrible! Oh, my!"..." It's a terrific crash, ladies and gentlemen. It's smoke, and it's in flames now; and the frame is Anne Sullivan crashing to the ground, not quite to the mooring mast. Oh, the humanity!"..."I'm sorry. Honest: I... I can hardly breathe. I... I'm going to step inside, where I cannot see it. Charlie, that's terrible. Ah, ah... I by H. CarImmagne or AD Space can't. Listen, folks; I... I'm gonna have to stop for a minute because I've lost my voice. This is the Anne Sullivan, exemplary of dedication and loyalty, worst thing I've ever witnessed." Played a role of teacher and confidant to Helen Keller Accompanying and aiding her to the last of her days. Mr. Morrison was expecting a normal landing operation, and hopeful for a normal landing of the Hindenburg. Unfortunately that did go horribly wrong, and his words can be used to see that Although being strong-willed and argumentative, effectively. Having exceedingly adamant and firm ways, She still faithfully maintained friendships with those Mr. Morrison has witnessed a truly horrific event on this day. Many lives have been lost, and others dear to her. affected greatly. Mr. Morrison will most likely never forget what he saw on this day.

IRENA SENDLER BY A. BROWN. A woman sentenced to death, who is named Irena Sendler, bravely and extraordinarily escaped her execution on the day of. When World War II broke out, Irena Sendler. was a 29-year-old social worker, employed by the Welfare Department of the Warsaw municipality.

Sendler joined the Zegota, an underground organization devoted to helping Jewish people escape the Holocaust. She was under a fake name, Jolanta. She had authorized to enter the Warsaw Ghetto. Germans feared typhus, which spread throughout the Ghettos at the time, would spread to the soldiers. So they allowed doctors like her, to check for the symptoms and treat it. She was elected to head the Jewish children’s section. Irena loved helping people, and so that’s what she did! Growing up, her father devoted himself to caring for impoverished Jews suffering from the typhus disease. She was 7 when her father contracted the disease from his patients and passed away. He made a deeply great impression on her. She was loving, selfless, and all she wanted was to follow her father’s footsteps and save lives.

She pursued informal, and during the war conspiratorial activities, such as rescuing The Record Jews, network workers and volunteers from that department, women mostly. Irena was by H. Whaples trying to save children secretly and safely. But the Jews weren’t going to let that At first glance you may just see a record. happen. She exploited her contacts with orphanages and institutes for abandoned children, to send Jewish children there. During the war, assistance of other social workers and The more you look the more you see. herself, they would rescue 25 kids at one time, in the Ghetto. She managed to smuggle Yellow like the sun and ridge like shells out and save 2500 infants and kids, to get them safe from the Nazis. But what is so special about the record? The color, shape, size, weight? When the Jews caught her and figured out what she had been doing, they tortured Maybe, but the best part is the music hidden inside. continued on page 6... Image or AD Space IRENA SENDLER IRENA SENDLER Image or AD Space altered the war and the lives of these Jews and their families forever. Surely, this story will continue to impact and inspire generations to come as they read of this unbelievable feat which saved the lives of thousands of young Jews.

The Heroic Ride by L. Chandler The heroic ride of the famous Paul Revere to warn the militia men of the coming British forces was not accomplished single handedly. One man, forgotten by history is Irena Sendler social worker not sufficiently credited for accomplishing continued from page 1... even more than Revere had. The story of age seven, Irena lost her father to typhus, thus she and her mother continued their life on Revere’s “Midnight Right” is well known. independently. Irena appeared to blossom into an intelligent young woman when she pursued law Bissell is little known for his ride from school for two years, and then Polish literature at Massachusetts to Philadelphia in 5 days. the University of Warsaw. Irena had quite a A Poem The 345 mile trip normally would take over promising life and career ahead of her. two weeks to finish. Bissell traveled by J. Lilly Though Irena was small, petite, and fair in securing new horses when is current horse Laying there in the bone dry dust you wait. appearance, her personality and political opinions would tire, using this message to do so An item once cherished before held together the were nothing of the sort. She was very outspoken – “To all the friends of American liberty be life of a wandering stranger. in this area, and soon joined the Polish Socialist it know that this morning before the break Party in 1928. She also belonged to a group of Forgotten and alone you dare to show forth only social workers that dealt with extreme cases of of day, a brigade, consisting of about 1,000 a little beauty. poverty amongst the Jewish community. These to 1,200 men landed at Phip’s Farm at The slight color shining bright against the brown experiences fueled her desire to get involved with Cambridge and marched to Lexington, earth around you. the unemployed and the deprived youth and where they found a company of our colony You lay there isolated and vulnerable in the women of her time. Irena’s passion for helping militia in arms, upon whom they fired these women and children seemed to grow and ground. As you slowly chip away to nothing, you grow over the years, and eventually they would without any provocation and killed six men wait until all your color fades away and you peak during the heat of World War II, when the and wounded four others. By an express become one with the dust that once held you opportunity to save lives arose. from Boston supposed to be about 1,000. prisoner. The Bearer, (Israel Bissell), is charged to Irena developed a secret identity. Sure, she was the alarm the country quite to Connecticut and intelligent, outspoken, selfless social worker who did anything and everything she could to help all persons are desired to furnish him with those less privileged than her, but underneath, fresh horses as they may be needed. I have there was a woman who could change the course spoken with several persons who have seen of history by saving countless Jews. She started the dead and wounded. Pray let the out subtly, sneaking food, supplies, clothing, any delegates from this colony to Connecticut necessities she could find into the Warsaw Ghetto, where the Germans had packed and sealed in see this. – General Joseph Palmer” thousands of Jewish citizens. Eventually, Irena’s top priority was secretly transferring and Although many heroic people have been smuggling out Jewish children and infants out of forgotten by history, Israel Bissel is one we the Ghetto. This was a high risk crime, punishable can remember now. by not only Irena’s execution, but those of her family and friends as well. But nevertheless, this tireless woman persisted, unphased by the DEATHS potential danger that lurked around every corner BY C. ROUSE. Yesterday afternoon at 1 pm in the saloon of the planters' Eventually, that danger caught up with Irena. She house Bob O' Blennis was shot and was captured by the German Nazis who, outraged killed. Benjamin Brand said"...Now by her crusades to rescue the Jewish youth, is the time to settle it." This phrase proceeded to ruthlessly torture her and beat her. led to a shootout. Blennis died after 4 Nevertheless, Irena’s strength never waivered, and shots and he died 3 hours later. she never revealed the whereabouts of the juveniles. By the grace of God, she escaped before BY A. VERRET. Bob O’Blennis, the outlaw, she was persecuted any further, going straight back murdered Deputy Marshall Benjamin F. Brand to her mission. yesterday, at 1 o’clock in the Planter’s House saloon. O’Blennis underwent trial soon after. Brand is By the end of WW2, Irena Sendler had saved over survived by his wife and three children. Aretha Franklin 2,500 Jewish children, and lived to tell about it. This courageous woman put her life on the line By H. WHAPLES. One evening, two men were by L. Tea without a second thought and dove into the war quarrelling inside of the Planter's House saloon Aretha Franklin was a strong woman. headfirst. Not only did she rescue these children, while standing at the bar. "I suppose you have She was truly the queen of soul. but she made sincere promises to their parents to something against me, and now is the time to settle reunite them after the war ended. This promise it," said O'Blennis. After four shots fired by Nobody could take that title away from her. took shape in the form of a list. The list was filled O'Blennis, Brand suffered from three of the shots She had reached the highest goal. with names of children and their parents’ names, shattering his hand, another entering his wrist, and Aretha Franklin was a legend. hidden away from the prying eyes of the Nazis. the third bullet sunk into the flesh of his arm. She will definitely be missed. How Irena did it all, we may never know. What we Resulting the quarrel, three hours later, the life of a Her voice was unforgettable. do know about this incredible woman is that she is beloved father and husband, Mr Brand, came to an a true hero. Her lifechanging acts of bravery end. She had a breathtaking gift. Endless Siege Comes to an End with a Wooden Horse by E. Goke After ten years of sieging the city of Troy, the Greeks retreated and left behind a gift of peace. The gift is a massive wooden horse, dedicated to Athena, the goddess of war, for safe travels. The leaders of Troy are overjoyed for tomorrow, when they can open the gates for the first time in ten years, to go and collect their magnificent prize, which was hard won. The whole city will The Ride of Israel celebrate, as the magnificent horse is brought into the city. There Bissell are only a handful of skeptical people opposing the retrieval of by D. Dixon this fabulous horse—the main one being Laocoon, who declared, Israel Bissell was one of the riders to warn “Whatever it is, I’m afraid of Greeks, even those bearing gifts.” of the coming british with Paul Revere. He The celebration will go on as planned despite the objections of rode from Massechusetts to Philadelphia Laocoon. covering over 300 miles. When he was riding, instead of shouting " The British are Troy has not been able to have a celebration since before the coming!", he yelled "To arms, to arms, the siege, and almost the entire city is thrilled with the opportunity. war has begun to warn people of the coming British, while distributing letters at each town he stopped in. Israel Bissel never came to be known as A Celebration well as Paul Revere ever was, according to by J. Lilly Robert Thompson, who is a professor of The Great Jewish Warrior was captured one month ago today at 4 o’clock in the morning when television and popular culture, one reason his wife Delilah tricked him into sharing his fatal weakness. A celebration of our victory will could be not because of the action of both take place tomorrow at the temple. riders or who was more popular, but because Paul Revere's name is a lot more “He will be chained between the two great pillars on Dagen’s altar.” Says the high priest. “He memorable and rhymes with a lot more will be made a human sacrifice. His blood will be spilled over the sacred stones in front of the things the Israel Bissel. Another reason to king himself. why Bissel wasn't remembered well was because his name was accidentally change We will show once and for all that our god Dagen is the one true god!” numerous time throughout historical documents, in some cases he was revered to "Trail Bissell" and "tryal Russell". These A Misunderstood Symbol name changes often happened because his name was transcribed quickly form the by A. Stewart handwritten letter with his name. It was always believed an upside down cross was a satanic symbol, but that, in fact, is entirely Although Bissel is told to have rode to incorrect. The upside-down cross, or the inverted cross, is a symbol with a long history and, in Philadelphia, it is believed that he could modern times, divergent meanings. As its name implies, an upside-down cross is simply a Latin have only rode to Connecticut. The cross turned so that the crosspiece is closer to the bottom than the top. A person on such a cross evidence to support this was documents would be positioned head-downwards. discovered by historian Lion G. Miles, that For centuries, the inverted cross was a considered a Christian symbol, based on an ancient said Bissel had bills for six day of expenses tradition that the apostle Peter was crucified upside-down. One version of the story says that in Connecticut rather than the entire trip to peter, facing martyrdom by crucifixion, requested that his cross be inverted because he felt Philadelphia. After the numerous naming unworthy to die in the same manner as Christ. The upside-down cross, sometimes called the mistakes in documents and Paul Reveres Cross of St. Peter or the Petrine cross, thus became the symbol of humility. The inverted cross is name being favored, it becomes more clear sometimes associated with the Pope, who Catholics believe can trace his authority back to Peter. at how he wasn't as popular as his Artwork featuring the Petrine cross may contain an overlay of the “keys of heaven,” based on counterpart. Matthew 16:19. Recently, however, it is common for the upside-down cross to be used as a symbol of atheism, humanism, and the occult. Several black metal bands use an introverted cross to call attention to their supposed devotion to Satan. Upside-down crosses appear in horror movies such as The Omen and The Conjuring as a sign of demonic activity. The symbol crops up in tattoos, on pendants, and as a logo on t-shirts. Sometimes, it is accompanied by statements such as “Believe in Yourself,” “There Is No God,” “Black Mass,” or “Not Transformed.” In these contexts, the obvious intent of the inverted cross is to declare opposition to Christianity. Turning the cross upside down becomes a means of denying the truth of Christ and mocking His sacrifice. In his Ecclesiastical History (c. A.D 325), Eusebius of Caesarea writes: “Peter appears to have preached in Pontus, Galatia, Bithynia, Cappadocia, and Asia to the Jews of the dispersion. And at last, having come to Rome, he was crucified head-downwards; for Amelia Earhart he had requested that he might suffer in this way…” These facts are related by Origen in the by E. Fisher third volume of his Commentary on Genesis (III.1). Amelia Earhart a female aviator Thus publicly announcing himself as the first among God’s chief enemies, [Nero] was led on A courageous, independent woman to the slaughter of the apostles. It is, therefore, recorded that Paul was beheaded in Rome itself, At times reckless while flying and that Peter likewise was crucified under Nero. This account of Peter and Paul is substantiated Considered by some an exhibitionist continued on page 7... Determined and intelligent was she the Funnies by R. Beasley George Washington, a brave man. Quick to lead his men into battle. From danger he never ran. But if he lost a fight, and someone did tattle, On someone else he’d place the blame,

by L. Chandler Daniel Shays Daniel Shays, May have been a boozer, but certainly not a looser Not the most beautiful, but greatly dutiful. Although appearance frightful, his ethics delightful.

by H. Whaples Albert Einstein When Albert Einstein was born you wouldn’t have guessed he was going to be a genius. Born with a big head that he finally grew into, He didn’t speak until three. Years passed, and his intelligence grew fast. Doing what he loved, came up with significant theories.

by H. Carman Babe Ruth

A baseball player from youth Obviously Undecided on which team was best Played for three before he took a rest

by D. Dixon Amelia Earhart

Its ironic that Amelia Earhart Image or AD Space Known for flying as an art Would come to meet her doom As she flew the ocean bloom

A Review IRENA SENDLER of Peter Pan continued from page 3... her and had beaten her for several BY B. BORDERS. Watching the days, although she survive with original Peter Pan was rather two broken legs. They scheduled intriguing seeing how they made for her to be executed, but the movies back in that era. When I was members of Zegota found out and a kid watching the movie, I didn't bribed a guard to instead, leave her think much of it as I was more in the woods, that’s where they interested in watching the characters found and rescued her! fly. After going back and watching it again, I started to notice some of the things the author was trying to convey. It Irena kept a record of the names amazed me on all the things I missed and now can recognize as a teen. Watching of all the kids she smuggled out, made me realize the joys of having a family and what it truly means to have a and kept them in a glass jar, family. Family is possibly one of the strongest bonds on earth and honestly I've buried under a tree in her back yard. After the war, she tried to taken that for granted. This now makes me want to embrace my family for what locate any parents that may have survived it, to reunite the families. they are worth because I could lose them any second. Most of the kids she helped got placed into foster homes, or to be adopted. One instance that makes me realize this is how the lost boys were taken away from their families but yet they wanted a mother to tell them stories. Another thing that On May 12, 2008, Sendler died at the age of 98 in Warsaw. She changed my perspective was that Peter Pan didn't want to grow up and to me that lived such an incredible life. conveys the fears of aging. To be honest, I am afraid to grow up I don't want to because I don't want to live the life everyone does. I don't want to go to school for twelve years, college for four years, and then work for the rest of my life only to then die. That’s why Im afraid of growing up, because I don't want to live the same way as everyone else. However, watching this has made want to grow up and face my problems head on. Image or AD Space Victorious in the 5-Ringed Flag Greatest Ride of All A Misunderstood Symbol... by A. Verret continued from page 5... continued from page 2... hurry. He reached the edge of the train where three of his by the fact that their names are preserved in friends, Barry, Burke, and Blake, pulled him up, and the cemeteries of that place even to this day dragged him through the train window, just making it. (11.25.5). They took a steamer to Corfu and on to Patras. Then, at As a result of the manner in which he last they reached the final leg of the trip: a ten-hour train was crucified, the Church has used the ride to Athens. upside down cross (without a corpus, so not Athens was filled with wonders and the sights there a crucifix) to designate Peter, not Christ. seemed magical to Jim. He felt relieved to have finally The Pope, being the successor of Peter, made it to Athens after all of his hindrances to get there, employs the symbol of the upside down but the struggles were not over. Once they got to Athens, cross as a symbolic reminder of St. Peter’s they were immediately rushed to the Chamber of Deputies. Not wasting time, their group quickly took seats humility and heroic martyrdom. Unlike an in the already partially full room. The speeches began and upside down crucifix, which seeks to invert wine was handed around to any who wanted it. and subvert it’s meaning, there is nothing Israel Bissell satanic about an upside down cross. After the opening gathering, they went to their hotel at nine o'clock, finally made it to dinner at ten, and then to On April 19, 1775, Israel Bissell brought the bed at one. They had only gotten three hours of sleep, colonists, in and surrounding Connecticut, a when suddenly, James and the two others in his room message. He did so on horseback telling the were rudely awakened at four o'clock by a marching band Colonists to prepare for war with the British. This Outrunning the Flames... going through the streets. With no way to go back to sleep was the day after Paul Revere’s famed ride. Bissell because of the boisterous noises, they prepared for the was chosen as the “mailman” of sorts, to deliver continued from page 1... day. Soon he went to breakfast. James thought that he this life-changing message. Israel lived in East ever sprinted before. His adrenaline had would have at least twelve days to be able to train and Windsor, Connecticut, so the feat was already an kicked in and he was in survival mode. He prepare for his event, the triple-saute. To his utter incredulous task. watched the airship exploded in front of surprise, though, there were zero days to get into shape. No practice at all after a long trip overseas. He would be Encyclopedia.com says that Bissell was, “the post him. The heat was so severe that it burned competing in a few short hours. rider chosen to carry news of the British attack,” off some of his hair. A man in his crew, to, “Philadelphia, covering the 350 miles.” Bissell who outweighed the rest, tried to run, but The Olympics proceeded that very day. After an early covered the 350 miles in five days. In doing so, he did not make it. lunch, they were off to the Olympic stadium. The Greece helped bring soldiers to Bunker Hill. He had "I ran quite a distance because the heat, people were so delighted for the event. They seemed to be several delays along the way, including his first the flame, kept shooting out ahead of me. anticipating it for years. All the people in the heavily horse having a heart attack in the beginning of the decorated streets watched as the competitors rode by. journey, at the first stop. His second steed lasted to And I really didn't think I was going to James got to the stadium and walked in staring at the Fairfield, Connecticut, where Bissell received a make it, frankly," said Buchanan. He ran a marbled building, standing there in all its gigantic, new horse and continued his journey. few feet until he couldn't feel the heat graceful glory, filled to the brim with people thrilled to be Bissell is lesser known because he went a day after anymore. He turned around and the there for the first modern Olympics. Jim went through the Paul Revere. enormous Hindenberg had already fallen refreshment and preparation area, getting ready for his turn. Thanks to Bissell though, more soldiers were to the ground. He didn't know where his informed. If he did not cover the amount of ground cousins and his brother were. After Soon they called the names for the triple-saute, his being that he did, America may not have had a very good looking for a long time, they finally found last. He waited and watched as the others jumped. He time at Bunker Hill anyway. Revere had brought each other. He was definately greatful for realized that some choose to do the hop, step, and jump the message and was captured whereas Bissell was that. How did this man survive? A normal method and others did the two hops and a jump. Jim had not. He continued on, reaching Philadelphia and always practiced with the hop, step, and jump. He had nearly collapsing as he uttered the news one more day of going to work turned into the only tried the two hops and a jump when he was a little time. Bissell was never commemorated or mostawful day you've ever experienced in boy playing with his friends. His turn finally came. honored; perhaps his name wasn’t as thrilling to only a matter of seconds. Buchanan never place into a poem. thought he would come so close to death He positioned on the starting line preparing and looked that day. around at the cheery crowds glancing down on him. Then, A normal, beautiful day became a night he got the rush of energy he was waiting for. He sprang full of screaming, burning, and disaster. into action. As he ran, completely unexpected, he suddenly decided to do the impossible and instead of No one had expected this. It was the worst going to the hop, step, and jump, which he had previously of the worst. Families were being planned to do, he risked doing the two hops and a jump separated..Thirty six lives had been taken. that he had not practiced since he was little. So many people didn't know they were going to lose their lives that day Amazingly, though he made it and actually did exceedingly well. They did not let the contestants know After the crash that night, Robert how far they had jumped, but a man did tell James that he Buchanan went home with his brother and thought that he had done the best by far. Honestly, James his cousins. Even though he was quite thought he had goneImtheagfearothreAstD, tSoop.acAes the announcers upset, he was thankful to have his family told who the winners were, anxiously listening, James with him. was suddenly filled with awe that he had fulfilled his dream. He proudly had won the triple-saute in the The day after the crash was full of Olympics, with a graInmd atogtealoorfA4D5 fSepeta.ce sorrow and the explosion was the headline of every newpaper. The Hindenburg was the only thing anybody talked about. It George Washington by R. Beasley was a heartbreaking day for everyone who George Washington, had lost loved ones due to the disaster. The Appears on a dollar, the amount being one. Hindenburg crash was a horrifying event The first president he would be, in history that changed the lives of many To chop down his father’s cherry tree. and will never be forgotten. Chronojournalism METROPOLITAN WORLD NEWSPAPER Byline The WELLINGTON HOTEL FIRE BY E. FISHER. I was a guest at the Wellington Hotel on a trip visiting my brother in Michigan on April tenth. This was my first trip away from home. I was so excited to be at the Wellington. It was a luxury hotel that five stories high. I have never seen anything this grand before. I come from a small farming town that has only boarding houses. My room was on the fourth of the hotel. The day of the fire started out very beautiful. The sun was shining through the clouds, eventhough it was so cold you could see your breath. The roads were muddy from snow melting turning the dirt into mud. After a long day of visiting and sightseeing I decided to return to my room to freshen up and rest.

My room and cozy. I layed down to take a nap before I met some old friends for supper. I awoke to a haze of smoke in my room while I was sleeping. The smoke in my room swirled in the air causing me cough. I found a hankerchief to cover my face. I was confused and half asleep while my room quickly filled with smoke. I heard commotion out in the hallway. People were yelling and running. I heard a fire trucks pull up. I knew I had to get out.

I got down on my hands and knees to crawl my way out. My lungs felt like they were filled with smoke. I suddenly felt a need for fresh air. I was frightened, the smoke all around me made it hard to find a way out. Everything I touched felt scorching. The fire made the air feel like a thousand degrees. I was beginning to feel suffocated. I called out for help, no one answered. I kept crawling through the hall. I was terrified I would not get out of the building. The fire had spread so quickly.

As I was about to give up, a tall man was standing in front of me. The man helped me up to look for a staircase to get to safety. The fireman's name was Swenson. He became concerned, the hose and crew that were on the floor fighting the fire were gone. To my horror, I saw flames bursting from a floor full of pictures and paintings. The ladder to the fourth floor had also disappeared. I knew at that moment I was going to die, there was no way out. Swenson found a ladder to hang out a window. We rushed into a room beside us.

The smoke was so thick at this time at this time that I can't see where I am going. As the window opens, I see other fire trucks ready to send up ladders to rescue us. I was relieved at the sight of them. I felt a shudder from the building under me. Swenson said the whole building was on fire. We had less than five minutes or less to escape. The feeling of panic came over me.

The firemen broke the window of the room we went into. Swenson grabbed the ladder, to my horror he is outside standing on the ledge. My first thought is I am not following him out there. It looked as if he had leapt out of the window. He was able to grab the ladder and get it to the wall. He tried to lift it up, but it was too heavy. As I was watching these men I was wandering if we could even survive the fire. At one point while trying to get the ladder to the top of the hotel, I saw one of the men balance in the air. I am sweating, my heart is racing. I was afraid he was going to fall.

I realized I was going to have to climb the ladder to the rooftop. The knew we would fall sixty feet, if we did not climb up. At this point, I am in a panic. My eyes are full of tears. I can not see because I am crying. I hear them telling me what I need to do, but I am frozen. I ran to the other side of the room. I tell them I can not go and just leave me. Swenson grabs me and threaten to throw me to ground or I have to climb.

A sudden sound comes from underneath me, It was the sound of the fire rushing. One of the firemen start to climb up the ladder. I was scared for my life, I knew we were going to die. As one of the firemen was climbing the ladder started to swing loose from the top of the hotel. The others were able to pull him in. The whole building was engulfed in flames under us. All I could see in the air was cinders and ashes. Swenson was trying to hook the ladder over the ledge of the roof. He hurried to the top.

We saw a section of the roof fall and crash to the ground. The building shook for a moment and I thought the walls were going down. I am frantic trying to stay calm. There was fire on every side of us, even the sky was covered in smoke. Swenson saw a four story building with a wire cable extended between the buildings. One of the firemen was selected to go first because he was the lightest. We would have to crawl across the wire for sixty feet. I was confused and nearly passed out. I began to slide across the cable. My hands started to shake. I could not grab a hold of the wire. My hands slipped and the wire slipped through my hands. A belt strap had caught the wire. I slid so fast across wire by the belt I went straight into a pole. I was happy to be alive. The fresh air never felt so good. I thanked the brave men that had saved my life.

The Wellington Hotel had massive damage from the fire and the hotel was not rebuilt. The most important fact is that no one had lost their lives and no serious injuries had occurred. A fireman named McDermott was asked by a reporter if he would do it again, he replied, " Of course, it's business."

A REVIEW OF BEETHOVEN BY C. ROUSE. Last night I went to Vienna to listen to Beethoven’s 9th symphony. I debated going at first, but this work was said to be his last after recently diagnosed with being deaf. Now that he is deaf I doubted he would be half the composer he was.

I had initially expected a tragic performance. Between the deafness and the late arrival of Beethoven, this was to be a disaster. As the lights dimmed and the quiet violin sang through the theatre. As the crescendo of the music grew into a wave of power and beauty. As soon as I heard this I knew this was going to be better than I expected. Beethoven’s masterpiece broke the ‘laws’ of music. The D minor key sounded triumphant instead of sad. The choral symphony breathed a joyous overtone with an epic instrumental under tone. The bass and treble sounded in perfect harmony. The force of music was a powerful rush of beauty. The vibratos were pure works of perfection.

As the sound began to close the 70 minutes of music were up. I was left longing for more of it. As silence filled the theatre I see Beethoven still moving his hands. This truly showed me that his passion and ability of music overcame his disability. I see all music differently now.

This was an awakening of music.