Volume 13, Issue 7 Vienna High School May 2007 Valedictorians, salutatorian, and four year honor students named By Credence Mott

The top four students in the class of 2007 (from top to bottom): Salutatorian Rebecca The four year honor students in the class of 2007 (from L to R) Emily Ketelsen, Johnson, Valedictorians Laura Treat, Credence Mott, and Kristen Wetherell. Kristen Wetherell, Aaron Chamness, Haley Huff, Alyssa Conner, Credence Mott, Kyle Willis, and Rebecca Johnson. Not pictured: Laura Treat.. The Class of 2007 will be Valedictorians are Kristen It takes a great deal of Rebecca Johnson, and Laura graduating on May 25th. The Wetherell, Laura Treat, and studying and perserverance to Treat. ceremony will be held in the Credence Mott. Laura Treat maintain the status of an honor Rebecca Johnson, also the Vienna High School gymnasium commented, “It is very nifty that I student. Nine of Vienna High Salutatorian of the class of 2007, at 7:00 PM. The ceremony will am at the top of my class. It has School’s finest Seniors have remarked, “I am extremely excited consist of a keynote address, taken a lot of hard work and some achieved this honor. They are to be one of the honor students in speeches from the Valedictorians, very challenging times, but we Emily Ketelsen, Kristen the Class of 2007 for the past four Salutatorian, and Class President, have all gotten through it.” Wetherell, Aaron Chamness, years. There is nothing better than and a performance by the Vienna Four year honor students will Haley Huff, Alyssa Conner, having an education in the world High School band. This year’s also be honored at the ceremony. Credence Mott, Kyle Willis, today.”

2007By Rachael Ferrell Prom King and Queen Kyle Willis and Lacie Endrizzi honor!” were crowned 2007 Prom King After-Prom followed at and Queen on April 21. midnight and was held at the Prom was held at the Carson recreational building of the Four Rivers Center in Paducah, Heartland Worship Center in Kentucky. Music was provided by Paducah, KY. It included many Chad Colson and refreshments activities for the students to were provided by Kathy Davis. participate in, such as, twister The 2006 King and Queen, tournaments, basketball, video Brian Kramp and Kaylah Butler, games, and several pool tables. crowned Kyle and Lacie. Lacie Ms. Holhubner and Mr. commented, “It was amazing! It Fairless, Senior class sponsors, is an honor to represent the Class organized the prom and after- of 2007 as Prom Queen. I want to prom activities. Mrs. Holhubner say thank you to everyone that commented, “I was very pleased voted for me!” with the way prom went. Kyle felt very honored as Everyone was well-behaved and well. He stated, “It was a really had a great time! After-Prom was awesome way to finish up high another success. The twister school. Thanks to everybody that tournament was one of the many Kyle Willis and Lacie Endrizzi dancing after being crowned King and Queen. voted for me, it really was a great highlights of the night!” Page 2 The Talon May 2007 Page by Angela Batson Tonight’sDreamsTommorrow’sMemoriesTonight’sDreamsTommorrow’sMemories PromProm 20072007

Matt Bellamy and his date Betta Markovic with Slug Roger Barnes and Brandi Fisher

James Ellet and Tara Gianneschi Rebecca Johnson enjoying the Prom

Angela Batson and David Murphy Lisa Riley and Wes Flannell

Becky Richardson, Breanna Morris, Nicole Martin, Lacie Endrizzi, Steven Blackman and Kayla Overton Brittany Perry, Melissa Holbrook, and Tori Webb May 2007 The Talon Page 3 Ar e you r eady t o r ock? By Dennis Watts

Some of the softball players breaking it down with the Navy Band. Left to right: Tori Webb, Spencer Haasenritter, Jessica Penrod, Reagan Summers, Kassidy Shoemaker, and Christopher Griffin, lead singer.. On March 27, 2007, the Navy the concert with a cover of Lee yourself.” “I thought the Navy Band was Band Mid-South, based out of Greenwood’s “God Bless the Other Navy members threw good. They were fun to listen to Millington, Tennessee, came to USA”. prizes to the crowd before the and watch. He put his own beat VHS and performed for the The band seemed to work navy band performed. to the songs and it sounded really students. together and it really showed The students really enjoyed good. And the songs that they The Band opened with “I Don’t through their music. Chief the songs that the Navy band played were songs that everyone Want to Be” to get the crowd musician Christopher Griffin played. Andy Smith said, “They knew and liked. So it wasn’t like pumped up. After a nice selection advises, “Work hard on your were pretty good for some Navy one of those boring concerts of songs, including “Vertigo” and instrument...never stop guys. where you didn’t know any of the “How Far is Heaven.” They ended practicing and challenging Desiree Albright-Walton said, songs. I just really thought it was Senior Favorites a blast.” By Daniel Kineman Mr. and Miss VHS Most School Spirit Best Vehicle Worst Drivers Kristen Wetherell Lori Hannan Lacie Endrizzi Taylor Veach Kyle Willis Robby Trigg Matt Jordan Phillip Powell Biggest Flirt Biggest Slacker Most Athletic Best Smelling Jessica Penrod Taylor Veach Lacie Endrizzi Sarah File Dennis Watts Phillip Powell Kyle Willis Kyle Perry Best Dressed Most Dramatic Most Changed Best Physique Brittany Perry Jessica Penrod Angela Batson Lacie Endrizzi Kyle Perry Morgan Baker David Watts Kyle Perry Most Mischievous Best Sense of Humor Most likely to Succeed Best Smile Betta Markovic Tori Webb Kristen Wetherell Sarah File Alden Howard Alden Howard Aaron Chamness Juan Aldana 2006-2007 Talon Staff Caroline Bremer wins Aften Brown ...... Editor-in-Chief Credence Mott ...... Managing Editor top award Daniel Kineman ...... Graphics Editor Caroline Bremer, a member of Kalie McGinnis ...... Junior Editor the Vienna FFA Chapter was Rachael Ferrell ...... Junior Editor selected as the State winner in the Lauren Smith ...... Junior Editor State FFA Prepared Speaking Jessica Pender ...... Secretary Career Development event. Dennis Watts ...... Staff Bremer was one of ten District Lacey Penrod ...... Staff winning FFA members to compete Kassandra Ross ...... Staff for the State title. Roger Barnes ...... Staff Being selected as State winner Rebecca Johnson ...... Staff entitles Caroline to recite her Whitney Mitchell ...... Staff prepared speech at the 79th Annual Angela Batson ...... Staff State Convention to be held June Erin Hileman ...... Staff 12-14, 2007 at the Prairie Capitol Caroline Bremer was selected as the Convention Center in Springfield, State winner at a FFA Public Speaking Kristine Richardson ...... Staff Illinois, and to compete in the Convention recently. Koren Holder ...... Staff National Finals to be held during Ashley Henshaw ...... Staff the National FFA Convention in Communications Proficiency Jessica Beasley ...... Staff Indianapolis, Indiana. Area, Vienna Chapter Reporter, Mrs. Joan Clayton ...... Advisor Other Vocational Agriculture and she was recently re-elected as The Vienna High School Talon is a publica- tion of the VHS Desktop Publishing Class. and FFA honors won by Caroline Section 25 FFA Reporter. Unless otherwise stated, all articles and include: Top Sixteen in National Caroline stated, “I am really writings featured are the work of the stu- dents in the class. If you would like your Creed Speaking Contest, Star excited about preparing for ad to appear in The Talon, contact Joan Vienna High School Chapter and Section Greenhand, Nationals, and look forward to Clayton at 658-3011. 601 N. 1st Street Star Chapter Farmer, Section meeting many wonderful people Vienna, IL 62995 The Talon is on the web at Phone (618)658-3011 winner in Agriculture along the way.” www.viennahighschool.com/newspaper Page 4 The Talon May 2007 Globetrotters journey to Spain and Italy By Rebecca Johnson

The Globetrotters in front of a Spanish monument during their trip to Spain and Italy. Back Row: Ms. Mize, Kayla Loyd, Hillary Wright, Ms. Mizell, Allison Bean, Juan Aldana, Jasmine Lence, Vanessa Botarf, Annie Waycuilis, Kelsey Adams, Rebecca Johnson, Mr. Palmer, Ms. Widowski, Ben Rouse, and Jessica Pender. Front Row: Ms. Collins, Ms. Bean, Ms. Rouse, Chelsey Rouse, Kelsey Harper, Jillian Powell, Casey White, Meghan Douglass, Credence Mott, Clint Collins, and John Pirtle. The VHS Globetrotters flamenco dancing. Italian pizza and gelato (ice Colosseum, and that you also hear traveled to Spain and Italy over An overnight ferry took the cream.) about in history. The things I spring break. The group arrived group to the Italian port of With a fond farewell to the liked the most were the in Madrid and spent two days Civitavecchia. Through a tour director, Chris Morrison, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Toledo, exploring the sights of the city. In rainstorm, the group experienced Globetrotters departed for home. and the Vatican. It was really Madrid, they visited the Prado Rome at Night. The next day they Casey White, junior and three exciting because that is the goal Museum, which houses works of toured the Vatican Museum and time Globetrotter, commented, “I of each Catholic, get to visit the Goya and El Greco, and the heard part of an address given by have always been interested in the Vatican; and it was even better Palacio Real (Royal Palace) of the Pope. St. Paul’s Outside the Colosseum. It was so amazing to when we saw the Pope.” King Philip V. The group also Walls, the Pantheon, the Trevi actually see it and go in it. I no The Globetrotters’ trip was took an excursion to the historic Fountain were also visited. The longer look at the globe as just far- also filled with humor. Casey town of Toledo, famous for its legend of the fountain says that away countries, but I wonder what White recalls, “After the swords. throwing in one coin means you the countries I have not been to flamenco, I fell down the stairs in Transferring through will return to Rome, two- you will are like. I always enjoy learning my dress! It was a really graceful Zaragoza, the group arrived in return with someone you love, and about the different cultures and fall though!” Juan Aldana Barcelona. The Globetrotters three- you will find love in Rome. just learning in what ways they are remembers when, “Ben Rouse visited La Sagrada Familia and The group also explored the different.” started choking while he was Parque Guell, both designed by great gladiator Colosseum and the Juan Aldana, senior, said, “I chewing gum!” Of course, they Antoni Gaudi. One evening was Catacombs, a Christian burial got to see all those places that you will always remember the guide spent enjoying traditional ground. The group was treated to see in movies, such as the with the pink umbrella.

All roads in Spain lead to Madrid. This is the Zero Point, the center of Madrid.

The Pope (under the canopy) gives an address in front of The Vatican.

The Colosseum where the gladiator events were held. The Spanish flag. The Italian flag. May 2007 The Talon Page 5 BetaBeta ClubClub inductsinducts newnew membersmembers Page by Kristine Richardson

2007 Beta Club inductees are (L to R) Front Row: Koren Holder, Bobby Hoffmann, Rusty Burton, Christina Nelson, and Meghan Douglas. Second Row: Autumn Goines, Kaylee Newcomb, Phillip Hosfeldt, Tyler Leeds. Third row: Brandon Tanner, Adam Haney, Ethan McGinnis, Sarah Shipley, and Randy Sims. Not pictured: C.J. McKenzie, Samantha Derby, Cody Hosfeldt, Clayton Stevens, James Ellet, and Bruce West. The Annual Beta Club induc- ducted the candlelight ceremony. Treat were unable to attend the The Vienna High School Beta tion was held on May 8th. The This year’s officers are: President induction ceremony. Filling in for Club is a service and leadership ceremony was held in the com- Credence Mott, Vice President them were Tara Gianneschi and organization. In order to remain mons area. In attendance were Kristen Wetherell, Treasurer Kelsey Adams. eligible for membership, students many proud parents as well as Laura Treat, Secretary Kassie The inductees pledged them- must not only maintain a certain Beta club sponsors, Ms. Clayton Jones, and Reporter Lauren selves to be good citizens, and to GPA, but must also perform a and Ms. Holhubner. Smith. provide leadership and justice to minimum of 20 hours of commu- The Beta Club officers con- Kristen Wetherell and Laura their community. nity service per year. Johnson County State’s Attorney Tricia Shelton

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Steven Blackman and Tara Garrett were the hosts of the competition. First place winners, Tyler Leeds, Travis Crain, and Matt Bellamy danced to the tune of “Dragostea din tei” by O-Zone, also known as Numa Numa. They called themselves “The Socks.”

Third place winners Brittany Hand and Kayla Overton performed some very impressive clogging. Last year’s winner, Paige Alford, Second place winners, Roger Barnes, Phillip Hosfeldt, belted out her version of Carry James Ellet, and Aaron Chamness made up the group Four Underwood’s, “Don’t Forget to Piece. They sang “I Want it that Way” by the Backstreet Remember Me.” Boys.

Sheryl Norton sang “Travelin Soldier” JulieAnn VanCleave performed her The group “the Glove” was made up of members Derek Trovillion, Sean Lasley, by the Dixie Chicks on day two of the song, “Come and Fill my Heart” by Brett Thompson, Corey Belsher, Dennis Watts, and manager Mr. Palmer. They competition. Avalon. gave quite a show with N’Sync’s “It’s Tearin’ up my Heart.”

Katelynn and Hayleigh Mullins entertained everyone with their song, “Not a “Fallen” by Alicia Keys was Keesha Christina Faith sang Green Day’s Girl, Not yet a Woman” by Britney Spears. Mattingly’s choice song. “Good Riddance.” May 2007 The Talon Page 7 2007-2008 VHS CHEERLEADERS By Whitney Mitchell

The 2007 Cheerleading Squad Back Row (left to right): Haleigh Mullins, Breanna Dunn, Sara Jennings, Sierra Suanders, Katelynn Mullins, Lauren Windings, Front Row: Jill Powell, Casey White, Whitney Mitchell, Alshey McClure and Alysha Daly (Incoming Freshman not pictured) Paige Langston, Amanda Lewis and Alexis Klinger.

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Where do you expect to be this Where do you expect to be this Where do you expect to be this Where do you expect to be this time next year? time next year? time next year? time next year? Working or in the woods turkey I expect to be finishing my Finishing my LPN courses at I really have no clue. I suppose hunting. Freshman year at Shawnee and John A. Logan College. wherever the military sends me. If you could trade places with entering the LPN program. If you could trade places with If you could trade places with any teacher at VHS, who would If you could trade places with any teacher at VHS, who would any teacher at VHS, who would it it be? any teacher at VHS, who would it be? be?be?be? Mr. Reichert, he knows his it be? Mrs. Reichert. I would like to Mrs. Reichert, only because I love stuff, and he got to go elk Mrs. Reichert, because she is be an awesome RN, teacher, and her and her husband worships hunting and that’s something I an amazing woman and seems to school nurse. her. dream of doing. lead a pretty good life. If you could give an If you could give an If you could give an If you could give an underclassmen advice, what underclassmen advice, what would underclassman advice, what underclassmen advice, what would it be? it be? would it be? would it be? Don’t go to Prom. It’s too Have fun and don’t let drama Always do your homework, never Have fun and enjoy your high expensive. bother you. let peer pressure affect you, school years. They go by way What movie best describes your If you could change the school and never listen to Kyle Perry. too fast. life? song, what would you change it If you could change the school If you could change the school Ace Ventura to?to?to? song, what would it be? song, what would you change it If you could change the school “Fight for your Right to Party” - “Fly Like an Eagle” by The Steve to?to?to? song, what would you change it Thanks Tori! Miller Band. “We Like To Party” by the to?to?to? Venge Boys. Go Class of 2007! “Scotty Doesn’t Know”

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What song best describes What song best describes What song best describes What song best describes you? you? you? you? None I dunno... But I really like None “Girl Next Door” “Girlfriend” by Avril Where did your parents Lavigne. Where did your parents Where did you parents get get your name? get your name? your name? They gave me this name Where did your parents It was my Grandpa’s name. Lethal Weapon. In the movie, because they liked it. get your name? Marin Riggs was carried to a My great-great-great If we were to call you, woman with the same name If we were to call you, grandma, she was a full- what ringback tone would as me. This was my dad’s what ringback tone would blooded Cherokee Indian. we hear? favorite movie and he liked we hear? I’m too cool to have one. the name. “This is Why I’m Hot” If we were to call you, what ringback tone would If we were to call you, what we hear? ringback tone would we That one really cool one hear? that goes “ring ring.” You wouldn’t hear one

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What did you do over Spring Break? What did you do over Spring Break? What did you do over Spring Break? I went to the zoo with my little sister and I went with my family to the Florida Keys, I went on the Globetrotters trip to Spain and cousins. where my dad and I went scuba diving and Italy. What is the weirdest dream you’ve ever had? then we went to Orlando. What is the weirdest dream you’ve ever had? I had a dream about a giant chasing me. What is the weirdest dream you’ve ever had? I had the munchkins from “The Wizard of If you could have any job right now, what would Giant bugs were taking over the Earth and the Oz” living in my walls and they started stealing it be? only way to kill them was by spraying them my clothes from my closet. I would work with animals because I like them. with grape scented air freshener. If you could have any job right now, what would If you could marry a cartoon character, who If you could have any job right now, what would it be? would it be? it be? A journalist at the New York Times because Sponge-Bob Square Pants, because I want to A marine biologist at Sea World. It’s my dream it’s my dream job, and I would love to skip all live in a pineapple. job. I’ve wanted to do it since I was six years the work I have ahead of me to get there. If you could do anything and no one would old. If you could marry a cartoon character, who remember it, what would it be? If you could marry a cartoon character, who would it be? I would rob a bank. would it be? Obviously Ren or Stimpy so they could teach Peter Pan, then he could put pixie dust on me me the “happy happy joy joy” dance. and I would be able to fly. If you could do anything and no one would If you could do anything and no one would remember it, what would it be? remember it, what would it be? Tap into Bill Gates’ bank account and go on a I would announce to the entire school my major shopping spree. Then get to keep all biggest secret. of the stuff and have nobody ask any questions.

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What did you do over Spring Break? What did you do over Spring Break? What did you do over Spring Break? Worked and hung out. Hung out on the beach with a bunch of babes. I worked on furthering my abilities in the What is the weirdest dream you’ve ever had? What is the weirdest dream you’ve ever had? calorie arts, also known as flipping hamburgers. When I died. Being on the beach with a bunch of babes...hey What is the weirdest dream you’ve ever had? If you could have any job right now, what would wait a second! It was more like a nightmare and it involved it be? If you could have any job right now, what would McDonalds and the beeps and no matter what I would be a rap star, just for rapping, and it be? I couldn’t turn them off. because they make good money. I would be making movies...Hollywood here If you could have any job right now, what would If you could marry a cartoon character, who I come! it be? would it be? If you could marry a cartoon character, who McDonalds, flipping hamburgers. Kim Possible; she’s hot, can defend me, and would it be? If you could marry a cartoon character, who she is a cheerleader. Lola Bunny...I mean come on...WOW! would it be? If you could do anything and no one would If you could do anything and no one would Ronald McDonald. remember it, what would it be? remember it, what would it be? If you could do anything and no one would Run through the mall naked. Tell everyone to remember something...how remember it, what would it be? ironic would that be? Rob a bank with a pet monkey next to me. DahnckeDahnckeDahncke PharmacyPharmacyPharmacy ofofof ViennaViennaVienna Owner Marc Dahncke

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“It depends on the mind state “To a point. I believe that they “I wouldn’t think so. Kids are “No, because kids should know of the person playing it.” have an impact, but aren’t there playing these kinds of games all it’s a video game and not reality. these nice ratings that tell game the time and I just don’t see how Even though guts spew out of the dealers the ages to sell to? And it can control a person that much.” corpse, it should still only be where are the parents when kids known as a video game.” Senior play them?” Junior Sophomore Freshman Kyle Willis Andrea Helton Amy Alsip Erika Evers

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At Walmart we were walking out I am a computer geek. I know I am in love with Anne Waycuilis! My best friend Jenna and I were the door and the alarm went off how to fix and play a computer swimming in what we thought and we thought that we were in no matter what the kind or date was a cute little pond. It stank trouble, but it was just a false of the computer. really bad, and about two hours alarm. later someone told us it was just a lagoon... GROSS!! ha!ha!ha! Just remember to double check before you go swimming. Either that or sniff...Dun Dun Dun! 1.) TRUE or FALSE 2.) TRUE or FALSE 3.) TRUE or FALSE 4.) TRUE or FALSE Mariah Kerley Devon Morris Aerial Woolverton Isaiah Cornelius

I sleep with a nightlight because I am extremely afraid of the old A friend and I were in Walmart I sold my blood for money!! the big bad boogie man and an glass dolls with those big playing with a huge bouncy ball evil leprechaun live in my closet eyes....it’s like they are staring when we accidently hit it over and they are coming for me. into your soul. an aisle, hitting some lady in the head. We laughed so hard that I peed my pants and my friend had to bring me some new shorts and I had left my wet pants in the dressing room.

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4) The movie “Happy Feet” is about... D. ”I haven’t failed, I’ve found 10,000 ways that don’t a) A dog who finds a family. work.” b) A penguin who dances instead of sings. c) A bird who can’t sing. E. “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” 5) “Pursuit of Happiness” stars... F. “Do, or do not. There is no ‘try’.” a) Billy Ray Cyrus b) Billy Bob Thornton G. “I’ll Be Back.” c) Will Smith

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Hours: Telephone: Mon-Fri: 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (618)658-7003 Sat: 8 A.M. to 12 P.M. May 2007 The Talon Page 23 Senior Wills I, Roger Barnes, being of sound Henshaw. To Breanna Dalton, I will Meyers, I will you the ability to do Rachael, I will you the ability to make mind and body, bequeath the my locker that I never used and to math homework. Kacey Conner, I the paper flawless. I know you can following: To Cory (you know who) Erin Hileman, I will my beautiful will you all the notes we wrote to do it. And finally to Mrs. Clayton, I I will you the T-Virus witch I have singing voice. To Andrea Helton, I each other. Kristine Richardson, I will you the ability to find a great been making since I met you. James, will you my ability to cause mischief will you my camera (remember you Editor for next year’s staff. I will you all of my cuteness and my even though I really didn’t cause any said you liked it). Paige Alford, I undeniably cute voice. Cody I want myself. To Brandy Morgan, I will will you my friendship, my Puma I, Dustin Bullock, being of sound you to have all my boyish remarks my colorful pens because I just shoes and my sense of humor. mind and body, bequeath the and boyish looks because know how much you adore them! I Finally, I will my love and all the fun following: Bryce Ford I leave you maybe…Just maybe you’ll need will Sammi Clayton my attitude and moments to my friends and to all the to carry on the L.A.’s tradition and them. Now through the years I have great personality and to Josh people that I forgot to mention. club. Dustin Lammers I leave you acted insane, crazy, and maybe Wiltermood, I will my famous words to wear the Gears of War shirt once stupid. Ben The Man, I will you “Golly Gee.” To Jessica Robinson, I, Billy Bower, being of sound mind a week. David Rogers I will you most of my insanity craziness and I will my ability to come up with and body, bequeath the following: the ability to laugh at other’s stupidest skills I own. Mr. Jones, it’s stupid stuff off of the top of your That Thelma Cox never change her misfortune. James Ellet I will you been fun. You, Mr. Jones, I will ALL head!! To Kendra Trammel, I will attitude, because she’s so cute! That the ability to powerhouse the of my hot dancing skills and my you the ability to dislike someone Benny Bessette becomes a good volleyball at other people even if vocabulary of love songs and don’t forever and you know who it is! To ball player! That Jessica Beasley they’re not playing. Brandy Morgan forget the body…you know…the Kaylie McGinnis, I will the ability to never forgets about me and maybe I hereby declare you “Empress of one…in the trunk…. Ethan never forget me. Even if we never will go back out with me! That the Lunch Table.” Ben Chamness I McGinnis, yes you, I will my ability see each other again, just don’t Mary Agin stops pulling Mandi’s leave you the Hammer of Dawn. Mr. to think of Everything as a game. forget about me!! Remember all the stunts! That Lauren Dodge stops Palmer I will the ability to put more Have fun Ethie. Jeff I leave that good times in PE!!! To Erika doing things the wrong way! You people in the doghouse and I leave drawing to you…You know the one Stambulski I will my friendship !!! know what I mean Lauren. That Jr. you a stress ball. Mr. Jones I leave with the words in red on it. Ha Ha Also to Sarah Murphy I will you my Kerley finally gets a girl that will settle you a sniper rifle to attach to your Ha. To Dustin I will all of my Tinkerbell jewelry and to Chris down with him! That Amber laser pointer. Mr. Fairless I leave equipment cards. Good luck with Murphy, I will you my curling iron Jackson gets things in her life fixed you a lifetime supply of strawberries, having an artifact deck with at least so you could get some curls because and that she finds the right guy!! That save the grapes! Dustin Lammers I ONE artifact. Of course, I couldn’t boy you need some!! Mariah Bryan Jones keeps rockin’ out on leave you – oh wait I already left forget you Phil, to you I will the most. Kerley, I will you the ability to have the guitar!! you something so nevermind. Tyler Phil, I will you my Godly glowing patience with guys and to Kacey Hirsch and Preston Sowers I leave aura that strikes fear into lower life Conner, I will my mad volley-tennis I, Samantha Bozarth, being of you completely nothing. I will my forms, my ability to get places on skills! Oh and to Ted Craig I will sound mind and body, bequeath the plans to invade Canada to Travis time and to DO stuff with friends you my quietness, because I know following: To Evin Betts, I leave him Crain. sometimes, and last but not least this that you need it! To Daniel Butts, I the ability to graduate and stay out comes from my very soul Phil, I will will you my Christianity and to Ryan of trouble. Kayla Cornelius, I leave I, Kelsey Cameron, being of you ALL of my DQ darkness skill Hutchinson, I really don’t know of my flirtiness. Dezi Hill, I leave her sound mind and body, bequeath the points… I will be a poor man anything to will you but hey I didn’t the ability to tell the truth. Laeytn following: To Evin Betts, I will my without my glow and my darkness forget you!! To everyone else just Field, I leave my accent and my ability to stay in school, make good but you need it more than I do. May have fun and don’t give up!!! personality. Also for Mr. Palmer, I grades, stay out of trouble, be able you never have to work in front leave the good times that we had in to graduate, and my friendship. To again! I will “The Glove” the ability I, Matt Bellamy, being of sound art class and the ability to help others Kayla Cornelius, I will my attitude to turn in permission slips on time mind and body, bequeath all of the and for teaching me how to draw. and my ability to be a great friend. and the ability to come up with following: My mad Dance Dance For Sherry Field, I leave my ability To Jonathon Gearing, I will my crazy somthing....on your own. Oh, and Revolution skills to Ethan McGinnis. to keep on helping people. Now driving skills, because everyone has none of you get any of my anime, My heart to Justin Ballard “you can’t that I’m a Senior, I am going to miss to have a bad driver in the family. manga, cards, or video games escape the wrath of my heart”. A everyone at VHS, but most of all, LOL… To Sami Clayton, I will my (unless otherwise noted). spray of substance to ward away I’ll miss Mr. Palmer because he was ability to stick up for myself and to people from peeling the paint off of always there if I needed someone just be yourself. To Erika I, Angela Batson, being of sound the door to Mr. Jones. The antidote to talk to and he is a good teacher Stambulski, I will you my Cow shirt mind and body, bequeath the to the T-Virus, and the ability to not and friend. GO #22! and my love for “The Crow” be- following: First off, I would like to get caught heelying to Cory cause we both know that Brandon wish my sister, Mendy Batson, the Bloodworth. The ability to become I, Aften Brown, being of sound Lee is hot. Lastly, I will Mr. Hight best of luck through high school. a Guitar Hero to Mrs. Krueter. No mind and body, bequeath the my suck-upness, my over-achieve- Just never give up on anything. more megrims to James Ellet, following: Randy Sims- I will you ments, and my ability to be a great Reach for the stars gurl. Next, of “Discard One!” Three more my gigantic silver belt to hold your student. course, to my boyfriend, David mysterious students to declare pants up. Tiffanie Worrell- “my Murphy, I will him my love forever absolutely not true statements to and metro roamer”- I will you all the I, Aaron Chamness, being of and always, my gurlie Tinkerbell about Mr. Giffin, Arroooo! A Bright numbers of all the guys I know in sound mind and body, bequeath the clothes because I know how much and Luxurious future to Mr. Kelley, Metropolis…Have fun! Taylor following: My Crazy math skills to you love them, and my love for “So long and thanks for all the Fish.” Jackson- keep our “Shut up” saying Ben Chamness, my Pink Floyd CD’s animals, especially cats!! Also, I My rhythm to Kenzie Bradshaw, going. Remove the “h” and replace to Danny Butts, my squire would like to will David the ability Taikoo! My pokemons to “oh it with…you know. Dashia Marr- I Stratocaster to Mr. Jones, my grill- to say and imitate Hammy, off of the brad.” My cat-like finesse to Clinton will you my nails to scratch Randy’s ing techniques to Phil Hosfeldt,my movie Over The Hedge, “But I love Rigsby. back whenever he asks. Kassidy mad tub skills to John Pirtie, my the cookie!!!” David, I am also Shoemaker- I will you my ability to pride to Ethan McGinnis, my Roland willing you the ability to not spill milk I, Shelly Blanco, being of sound shoot 3’s lightsout…Oh wait…I XP-10 to Kelin Field, my love of all over. I am still to this day very mind and body, bequeath the didn’t have that trait, you did. Ashley food to Dustin Lammers, my sense sorry that I did that, but hey you following: I’m going to start with Childress- I will you the strength to of humor to Clint Collins, my chem- looked awful cute in those shorts!! Chelsey Ford. Chelsey, I will you run people over while being under istry book back to Mr. Giffin, Ha! Ha! To my sister’s boyfriend, my locker, Brandy Morgan, I will the basketball goal. And to the rest “Flonder” to the back crew at Dairy Kaleb Nance, I just want you to you the present in the box, and the of the team, I will all of you the ability Queen, all of back crews’ knives to lookout for my baby sister in high unfinished song. Jackie Goodman, to get along and be a stronger team front crew, and most of my money school because I know that she I will you my powerful awesomeness than this past year. To my little to the gas companies, the insurance needs you. Oh and try not to rip to rule over the freshman. To Erika brother, Reedus Maynor, I will you company, and the IRS. your pants anymore!! To my friends Stambulski, I will you my personality. the ability to be with someone longer in Child Care class, I will my sense Rusty Burton, I will you my left leg than a week, and even though you I, Alyssa Conner, being of sound of humor to Winter Choinski, my so that you can kick all of the time if are not really my brother, you will mind and body, bequeath the ability to succeed to Hannah Brown, you want to….remember!!! Lydia always be like a brother to me no following: To Chelsey Rouse I will and the ability to take home the fake Collins, I will you my seat at the matter what. Ashley Shultz, I will the great times in Chemistry. I’ll miss baby thing to Shonna Cook! I will lunch table and my awesome athletic you the ability to not lose your purse you dearly. To Stephen Blackman, my sense of style to Kristine ability. David Murphy, I will you the when driving down the road. To my the ability to get on people’s nerves Richardson and my brain to Ashley ability to pass math. Kaylyn Junior editors, Kalie, Lauren, and (continued on page 24) Page 24 The Talon May 2007 (continued from Alyssa Conner) and still not care. To James Ellet, good music, you were the first. To I leave my craziness because she is to always have courage in whatever the ability to love Tara forever. To Colten Krelo, I leave you my good so crazy just like me!! you do, and to always stay the way Bryce and Kalie the ability to put up looks and studlyness. Travis McGill, you are. Also, I can’t forget and with McDonalds. Jessica Neal, to I leave my butt slapping skills, I, Lacie Endrizzi, being of sound you knew it was coming, to give you have fun in Germany and not think “Good game.” To Kelin Field, my mind and body, bequeath the the ability not to spill stuff on yourself too much about Johnson County. song making-up ability. Tyler Leeds, following: First off, I would like to all the time. I could will you so much Lisa Riley, the amazing times that we I leave you my IGA bagging skills. say thank you to everyone who made more, but it would take forever!!! have had together since grade these past 4 years amazing. To Lauren Smith, I give you the ability school. To Ben Chamness, the great I, Ludonna Craig, being of sound Casey White, Aerial Wooleverton, to not be scared of mice, or times during 5th period (or 4th mind and body, bequeath the and Kaylyn Meyers, I will my spot whatever it was, fighting on the roof block.) Philip Hosfeldt, the ability following: To Phillip Hosfeldt a great in the Fat Bottom gurls club! Make late at night while writing letters! to make a higher rank next year for senior year and the ability to me proud! To Kaylyn Meyers, I Those were some good times!!! To graduation and to have an amazing successfully climb down a ladder. want to say I love you very much Jeff Conner, I will you the ability to time. To my brother and sister, I LOL. To Michelle Akins and Alex and you are maybe the biggest not break your leg and then it get hope that you both have an amazing Shelton my mad texting skills. To reason why I have survived these 4 kicked by someone! P.S. I’m sorry time with the rest of high school. Kalie McGinnis my ability to not get years. You mean the world to me about that!!! I also give you my Also, Jeffery, remember that I was annoyed by people who put their and have always been there for me ability to be as annoying as you can right. To Cody Hosfeldt, the ability feet on my desk…LOL I heart you and I hope you never change for to people, especially to Phillip and to put up with your many crazy Kalie!! To Ethan McGinnis I give anything! To Derek Trovillion, James. Kacey Conner, I will you all friends, good luck! Ben Rouse, the my ability to ignore people. To Wow! Where do I start! I just want the fun you can have in the rest of ability to make it through band next Brandy Morgan all my books I own.. to say thank you for the past two your years here! Also, to have the year without me around you. To To Kacey Conner I will you my years. I never knew that one person ability to put up with your crazy Squirrel, all our amazing times amazing driving skills LOL you need could affect me soo much! I siblings lol!!! Brandy Morgan you closing together and then heading to them more than I do. To Ryan appreciate everything you have done can have my Hot Topic earrings…oh the park. To Mr. Harner, the ability Hutchison all of my automotive and for always having my back in wait you already have them!!! We to put up with all the little children knowledge, It’s not much but its any situation. You mean the world are cool together! Tara Garret I will who want to skip out all the time. yours. To Cody Hosfeldt I will you to me Derek and I hope everything you all the packs of gum in the To Cara Otte, the ability to watch the ability to sleep everywhere!! works out for you in every aspect! world! By the way, your name is so out for flying baseball bats. To all LOL!! To Phil Hosfeldt I hope you Last, I just want to wish the girls totally awesome! To Cory under classmen, the ability to have have a wonderful Senior year softball and basketball teams good Bloodworth I will you my strong an amazing high school experience because you’re awesome. I will you luck for the upcoming seasons! I muscles so you can have more to and to live it up. Last, but the most my amazing ability to climb a ladder wish you ladies the best. continue punching people. Clinton important, to Ryan Hutchison, the successfully. To James Ellet my Rigsby you can have the wonderful ability to have a great year even ability to constantly remind Phil of I, Tessa Faulkner, being of sound ability of answering the stupid drive- though I will not be around. the ladder incident, LOL! To Jackie mind and body, bequeath the thru at Dairy Queen, you definitely Remember that I will always be here Goodman, my ability to turn my following: My smile and love of need it you lazy! Hannah Brown I for you. I love you. homework in on time. To Erin people to Hayleigh and Kate will you a supply of hellos for the Hileman my ability to laugh about Mullins, my personality to Thelma rest of your high school career. I, Isaiah Cornelius, being of sound anything then instantly forget why I Cox, and also the ability to be happy Daniel Butts I will you a lifetime mind and body, bequeath the was laughing. Jeff Conner, I will you when it seems impossible. My supply of hugs. Ryan Hutchinson I following: To my Sophy Boys: To my short attention span. I will to Ben passion for Christ to my cousin give you my ‘fluffy’ hair, but don’t Clay Stevens, I give my ability to be Chamness my smart alecness. Not Brandon Tanner along with the worry I take is as a compliment now. so huge, you know I’m getting there. like you actually need it. Ben Rouse ability to stand for what you believe. I also will you and Alyssa best wishes Chase Deaton, I give you the ability my ability to smile is yours because The ability to maintain strong morals in your relationship. Ashley Schultz to not throw up. To Jacob “Big you never do. To Krystal Mullins my to both Brandon Tanner and Drake I will you tons of fun for the rest of Gums” Langston, I leave my ability to laugh at myself, LOL we Sanders. I will the care and keep high school, and always remember shooting ability and to make all do. To Lisa Riley I will my ability up of my Grandma’s house to Tiffany the good times!!! One Tree Hill, everyone hate you in practice, to be nice and my hairstyling skills Worell, along with my name on the scrap booking, and being lazy is our because you are always lighting it up. LOL. To Lauren Smith I will my wall to remember me by. I will the motto, to Cody Hosfeldt, I will you Also my love for hot tubs!!! To ability to work a door at 2:00 A.M. ability to be yourself to Steven the ability to sleep any where, any Murph the Smurf, I leave 25 cents To Clinton Rigsby one of my Blackman. I will the ability to remain time, in any condition. Wait, you because I think I still owe that to you poptarts everyday in Algebra II… a strong butterfly to Jeff and Kacey already do that lol! Have a great for my PB&J. Dustin Martin, I leave Oh wait I already did that. To Bryce Conner. I will a great Senior year to high school experience try not to you with the ability to keep your head Hutchison, all the chips in my cup. all the upcoming Seniors. I will my sleep in any of your classes ok! To in a heated situation. Your brother Julianne I will you my CD collection personality and passion for life to Ben Chamness, I will you the ability didn’t feel a thing. Also my mad ping and to my friend Will- I will you my Shanelle Beasley and Daniel Kerley. to put up with your brother! Lol hang pong skills. Last but not least, Josh ability to wave at people when I’m I also will them a strong and in there buddy!!! And no I did not Ford, aka Ford, I leave you my old driving. Good luck to everyone in everlasting relationship. forget you James Lee! I will you man style and golfing skills. Also my the future. Oh and sorry if I forgot my wonderful organization and love for your sister. To my Sophy anyone. I, Tara Gianneschi, being of sound cleanliness skills that I have, you Girls: Reagan Summers, I will you mind and body, bequeath the definitely need it you slob!! I hope a hug and my Micro Type skills. You I, Shenea Davis, being of sound following: To Erin Hileman I give you you have a great Senior year and know I’m a fast typer. Allison Bean, mind and body, bequeath the my awesome volley tennis skills, I enjoy it to the fullest. I will definitely my smile and a piece of my heart. following: To Jessica Beasley, I leave know you were jealous of them lol! miss being in school with you, and I Nicole Martinez, the ability not to my friendship because this is forever To Steven Blackman the guest room KNOW you will miss me lol!!! Also stop at my house and say Hi! Jerk!!! and a day. To Alisa Paige, I leave of my future house! I guess I will to anyone that I forgot I will you my To Brett Thompson, I give my my courage because she needs it. never get rid of you!!! Lol I’m just apologies!!! I hope the rest of you dunking skills that I have on an eight To Elizabeth Byrn, I leave my joking I love you!!! To Meghan have great fun!!!! foot goal. My Jr. Girls: Kaylee honesty because she needs it. To Douglass I will you my word search Newcomb, I give you my love and Miss Wood, I leave our great puzzle book that I actually stole from I, Samantha Grathler, being of my guitar skills. Annie Waycuilis, my memories because we have had so Laura Treat! To Kalie McGinnis I sound mind and body, bequeath the glasses and my hugging ability. many. To Charlotte Dixon, I leave will you Ludonna’s popping Frisbee. following: To begin with, I would Kelsey Adams, the best prom date our great memories because she I also will you the ability to not be a like to tell the younger students that you’ll ever have and Jeep driving made work fun. To Debbie Jones, clone, you know what I mean!!! I am friends with, that I love them all skills. Rachael Ferrell, my ear for Phillip Hosfeldt I will you the ability and I will miss them terribly. (continued on page 25) May 2007 The Talon Page 25 (continued from Samantha Grathler) following: To Jessica Neal, my best questions. To Daniel Webb, I leave ability to dodge shot puts to Ted I would like to will Jessica Randolph friend, the ability to enjoy life, make my mad V-ball skills. To Daniel Craig, a super pack of Bubblicious my ability to have an amazing time the most of your last year, and not Butts, I leave my aggression and job to Tara Garret, better skills at in our classes and my ability to give let anyone change who you are. To of looking out for mutual friends, missing deer to Daniel Butts, a copy people really random nicknames. Chelsey Rouse, the endurance to keep an eye on Daniel Webb for me. of “Kingdom of Heaven” to Phil Also, my ability to slide five feet in complete your Senior year, even with Todd Smith, you’re not forgotten. I Hosfeldt, my ability to run past the the mud on my bottom! I would like 5th block. To Cara Otte, I give my bequeath you my ability to get away line to Kate and Haleigh Mullins, my to will Justin Ballard (squirrel) my ability to be an only child who has with just about anything. To Clay sixth sense of when whiffleball bats ability to avoid crazy ex’s of my freedom. You deserve it. To John Stevens, I leave my knowledge, are flying at me to Cara Otte, the friends. I also would like to will him Pirtle, all the times you teased me there’s not much I assure you. To basketball skills I demonstrated at my drum set anytime he needs it. about my hair. I really do not care Mr. Jones, I leave my respect, the Regionals in 8th grade to Brett anymore. To Clint Collins, the dance only thing you ever counted on from Thompson, a huge curly afro to Mr. I, Haley Huff, being of sound mind at the Madrigal, may you not be the us. To Mrs. Reichert, I leave a hug, Jones, my ability to once in a while and body, bequeath the following: Friar next year. To Annie Waycuilis, for putting up with all of us. We can prove Aaron wrong to Mrs. H, my Kassie Jones, I will you the ability the ability to maintain friendships be quite a handful. To Mr. Giffin, I inherited water skiing skills to Mr. to work hard at every goal that you even though distance and time may bequeath my senseless trust that Reichert, my ability to run a dozer ever make. Do your best at school hinder you. others will do as they should, even if to Mr. Harner, an “I Heart NY” t- (even though it’s your Senior year), I didn’t. To Chris and Sarah shirt to Mrs. Mize, a stuffed Nemo and “stay focused.” Caroline I, Laura Matheny, being of sound Murphy, I leave my stubbornness so to Jessica Neal, a shirt without a Bremer, I will you the ability to get mind and body, bequeath the you don’t follow the world. To Jeff collar and stripes to Josh Stafford, away from Southern Illinois and to following: I will all my love to Alisha and Kacey Conner, I leave my the ability to not get locked in a cage fulfill every dream that you have ever Johnson and Sierra Chapman. I will honor. To Patrick Harner, I leave a by a goat to Mendy Batson, a dead wanted. Plus long talks with lots of my smarts to Breanna Dalton. I will nickel, I always wondered what squirrel to Chastity Eudy, a ticket to wonderful advice, but only if they my ability to flirt to Mary Agin. I thoughts were going on in that head this year’s carnival to Sean Lasley, ask for it….ha ha. Luv ya! To will my humor to Shelly Blanco, of yours. To D. Hill, I leave a and a cell phone to Taylor Jackson. Jordan Thompson, I will you our Kavern Kerley, and Joey Klaver! question, “How about those wonderful little sign (the triangle). To Eagles?” For James Metzler, a I, Amanda Randolph, being of Derek Trovillion, I will you my great I, Keesha Mattingly, being of cookie. To Justin Ballard, I leave my sound mind and body, bequeath the cow tipping skills and the ability to sound mind and body, bequeath the aloofness, maybe it will calm you following: The love for my family never quit anything. Also…purple following: To Cara Otte, my sense down…I doubt it. James Ellet, I and their support to my sister, baller bonds!! To Brett Thompson, of humor…a man walked into a leave you fries to pay you back for Jessica. Good luck the rest of the I will you the ability to drive someone club…ouch. To the Mullins twins, all the food you’ve fixed me at DQ. two years, Betty!! To Mr. Palmer, around Southern Illinois—all the the best 4 proms of your lives. To To Chris Murphy, I also give a hug, thanks for the inspiration you gave time—and like it…oh yeah the ability Daniel Butts, my driver’s safety not a painful one, unless you don’t me in art. To Mr. Harner, it was to go to Kansas State! To Lauren DVD’s and the white rope in my car. return. For Mendy Batson, I leave nice knowing you and you’ll always Smith, the ability to go to Senior To Bryce Hutchison, cool hair for- a light, its time you stepped out of remember Wilma. To Mrs. Clayton, basketball games and actually be a ever. To Kalie McGinnis, awesome the shadows. To the Scholar Bowl it was fun being your assistant. To fan…lots of love!! To Whitney purple mascara…wear it well. To team, I leave my mind, what’s left of my friends, thanks for being there Mitchell, I will you my wonderful Kenzie Bradshaw, about 30 roles of it anyway. To the Seniors, I leave and remembering the good times we dancing skills…I have none. To duct tape…You know what to do my love and support. You can do all had in our Vienna years and now we Cory Ross, I will you the ability to with them. To Ben Chamness, it is things if you just try for once. And all go our separate ways. To Betta have the most fun at the FFA trips. my turn to ask YOU for a ride last, to Bryce Hutchison goes my Markovic, keep up your artistic To Tiffanie Worrell, I will you my home…Oh, and your mom said not super hair. abilities good luck selling those cheerleading uniform. To Jillian to forget the dishes. To David drawings and paintings. We had Powell, I will you a great handshake Murphy, my hair dye. To Kasey I, Credence Mott, being of sound good times, especially at my house before every ballgame and my Conner, fun with my bro! To mind and body, bequeath the when we had a fire and several absolutely straight hair. To Casey Chelsey Rouse, my hyperness, uti- following: My ability to chew gum people were over. To Bre Morris, White, I will you my great lize it. To Jessica Neal, my penguin without choking to Ben Rouse, all we’ve been friends ever since grade complexion and the ability to have a collection. To Ashton Rambo- the chocolate cake in the world to school and always will be. The best party without someone eating the Sharp, my ability to be quiet. To John Pirtle, the Scholar Bowl thing we had was when we went face masks. To Kaylyn, the ability my brother Todd Smith, my good captain seat to Ethan McGinnis, a muddin’ - ….the only one. to smile no matter what and never behavior. Not everything runs in the CD of Britney Spears to Mrs. “Carny”(Sean Lasley), thanks for give up. To Kaylyn Meyers, Aerial family. To Justin Ballard, good luck Kreuter, a life-sized wax replica of keeping my locker full of empty Woolverton, and Lacie Endrizzi, I for your band, stay cool man. To Chuck Norris to Mr. Giffin, the mad bottles, might be a record when the will you the fat bottom girls club, Lisa Riley, the ability to stay the Photoshop skills it takes to make school year is over!! To the craziest keeping the tradition. To Tyler sweet, beautiful person you are. To awesome pictures to Kalie person I know, Hallie Hirsch, you Murphy, I will you the ability to get anyone I might have forgotten, there McGinnis, the newest word in may be wild, but you’re fun to be to school early and get a good was probably a reason…more than computer jargon, “Abdoe”, to Mrs. around. To Jessica Robinson, parking spot. To Kaylee likely, lack of space on the page; but Clayton, a roll of toilet paper to Justin (AKA J-Nut), I leave my hickness Newcomb, I will you the ability to if not, I truly am sorry. I love you Ballard and Travis Crain, a bottle of to you. To Amber Flannigan, let’s hang out with Coach H and Mrs. H anyway. sun block to go kayaking with to try not to run into a fence next time. all the time. To Kelin Field, I will Ben Chamness, a quart of Italy’s Brittany Dakin, never change your you my Kazoo. To Dylan Cramp, I I, Johnathan Miller, being of finest gelato to Mr. Palmer, my attitude and next time, try not to will you the ability to say hello to sound mind and body, bequeath the awesome bowling prowess to Lisa jump and fall, just to get stuck which everyone you see. To Bruce West, following: To Dustin Lammers, I Riley, my seat on the airplane to Ms. was HILARIOUS!! To Credence the ability to have good health and leave my addiction to Zelda. For Widowski, a picture of a certain Mott, (AKA Creed) maybe we can long talks throughout PE!! To Josh Tylizzle, I leave my determination to reindeer to Michelle Akins, the be as wealthy as you one of these Ford, I will you my wonderful overcome those better than you in painting of the old guy in the band days. To Laura Matheny, remember driving skills. To Chris Nichols, the sports and of course my mad room to Ms. Brown, a roll of Sprees there is a difference between a pig ability to have a great friend any time jumping skills. James Werner, I leave and a Mountain Dew to Shonna and a piglet. John Pirtle, remember you need one! Someone to walk to you my mad card skills. To Billy Cook, a gigantic habanero pepper the beat and all those band class with and the ability to wear T- Lazmus, I leave an order, “Rock out to James Werner, my A+ in members. Remember my embracing shirts every day you want to!! and have Fun.” For Kenzie oceanography to Casey White, my moments at the mall. To Kassidy Bradshaw, I give a never ending hug. face’s ear’s shin to Annie Wayculis, Shoemaker, let’s never go snipe I, Rebecca Johnson, being of To David Murphy, I leave my my ability to avoid “dogs” when I hunting again. Ted Craig, I leave my sound mind and body, bequeath the sarcastic answers to clichéd drive to Kassidy Shoemaker, my (continued on page 26) Page 26 The Talon May 2007 (continued from Amanda Randolph) attitude, so next time you won’t get tradition to further generations. I, Kristen Wetherell, being of Guitar Hero skills to Triv and Chris, in trouble in Biology. To all VHS Preston Sowers, I leave the ability sound mind and body, bequeath the maybe one day you guys will be in students, fulfill your goals and to leave my old parking spot on “The following: Bre, you’re still my softball the infamous “Jo Co Customs- succeed. Hill”. Mr. Hight, I leave the ability to kid even if I am a quitter. I know BnB.” To Mr. Palmer, thank you wear more colorful shirts everyday. your replacement mom doesn’t have for teaching me to walk around and I, Dakin S. Rosenthal, being of Kalie McGinnis, I leave the ability my mad racing skills or my act like I own this school. Cuz in sound mind and body, bequeath the to drive very (hint: At least the speed knowledge of traffic regulations, but reality, I do! I’m a senior! I can do following: I will to Katie Mullins my limit) very fast. Phillip Hosfeldt, I she’s the best replacement I could whatever I want! To JJ, drop that inner most feelings for her to leave the ability to drive the biggest find. If you haven’t mastered the man ASAP. I wanna be seein’ surround and protect with her car next school year. Joe Kerley, I lesson I taught you at Real yet you sparks next year. To Kyle Conley sensitive and innocent heart as well leave the ability to make other can have my mad skills and pass & Chassity Eudy, the skill to chuck as always being happy in all that student’s projects in shop class. John them down to your softball kid. cheeseburgers at other people’s you do. To Timmy Maier, I will my Pirtle, I leave you the ability to break Hopefully she won’t pass out on you cars. To Sarge, the ability to call ability to put forth intense, hard more bones in your foot the next while you’re in the shower. Well Lil people when you’re having fun on working effort in all you do. To school year. John Goodman, I give One, I love you bunches and Friday nights, you’ll definitely be Hayleigh Mullins and Clint Collins, I you my awesome Pokemon playing ‘Hanging by a Moment’ will always getting a bunch of calls from me next will my ability to press forward and powers. Long live Pikachu! be our song. Chris, I give you two year, man! I give my redneckness look at the positive side of things Pikachu! Will seek revenge someday, amazing nights of pool hopping and to Triv and Chris, you guys know even when all seems lost, or in the Ha! Ha! Ha! Mr. Palmer, I leave the the ability to forget what happens on you want to wear a camo hat with hardest of times. Finally, to all, I will ability to run to lunch right in the the steps. Thanks for the boxers! everything and listen to outlaw hours the ability to stand up for what you middle of class (hint! Remember that Triv, I give you the ability to eat as at Ned’s on the weekend. To Jordan believe in and respect yourself I do). Travis Crain, I leave the ability many wings as you want and not get Thompson, I give you back your enough to just be who you are to grow muscles on top of muscles. fat and remember every pic you take sombrero…hahaha…we’ve had regardless of other people’s thoughts ( Just like me has ha) Mrs. Corse, I especially if its of yourself. Sean, the some good times with it. To Ted or opinions, and the ability to help leave you the ability to watch ability to talk to your friend’s gf’s Craig, to not play with foreign objects those in need no matter who they Dancing with the Stars every for them while they play Xbox at at an Art Show, and keep thinking are! week and update the students on your house. KC and Ash, you two of new words and throwing logs in who got voted off this week. Sean are the best bases I could ever ask the Ohio River. To Mr. Reichert, the I, Laura Treat, being of sound Lasley, I give you the ability to act for. I hope you find a flyer with an ability to kiss those ducks right out mind and body, bequeath the like your cousin Bobby Lasley. even bigger butt to lift! Josh, Chase, of the sky, “Fold ‘em Reichert.” To following: To Christina Faith, my LOL!!! Tara Garrett, I give you the and Jacob, my secret lovers, you Mr. Fairless, I give you your grape amazing Katamari Damacy skill, ability to read the next Harry Potter three all have a special place in my vineyards because we all know that you’ll need them if you ever want to book before anyone else does. Mr. heart, but of course, Josh, yours is I have the better and bigger grapes keep up with me…just kidding! To Harner, I leave you the ability to smaller. Jill! Well, we both know the in the nation. To Mrs. Cochran, the Ethie, the only Scholar Bowl grow hair like Daniel Kineman real reason why we are friends. Ha! ability to have your three favorite question I might have answered, and (Sorry about that one, I had to do I will never forget our amazing times students have school appropriate all the easy songs on the cheap DDR it). Lee Rockwell, I will you the in the razorback, especially ‘our’ conversations at the end of English knock-off since you already did the ability to watch more television than first date. How we were not hit in class. To Mr. Maze and Mr. Hight, hard ones. To Benzi, my hair, since any man alive. Justin Ballard, I will the shooting I don’t know. Maybe I give you 2 homosapiens, all the yours is always randomly you the ability to act crazy and out one of these days you can be a “your mamma” jokes that ever came disappearing… To Chelsey, I leave of control. John Obourn, I leave the Cabbage Patch Kid, going off to war out of my mouth. 4 seed, 4 seed, 4 you the continued ability to look ability to help Timmy pass on the too... If you’re lucky. Even more seed, 4 seed!!!! To Alysha Daly, to awesome while having bangs. To history of the Founding Fathers of important, I hope my mad KY pay for every guy’s meal that she Jessica, my mad Photo Shopping the Notorious LA’s. Nick Favors, I driving skills rub off on you. They’re takes to Tequilas. To one of my best skills, best if used in Mr. Jones’s will the ability to laugh at the crazy down there. There are too buds, Jill Powell, it’s time you grow class during project time. To Cara, misfortune of the underclassmen. To many good times to list; but the up, tell people how it is. After all I’m leaving you my marching band/ Brad from Cypress, I leave you the whole year could probably be you had the best teacher…K- P.E waiver. P.E is a dangerous place, ability to eat all of the peanut butter wrapped up by “Look! A bird!” and Dub!!! And to all of the incoming as I’m sure you well know by now. and jelly sandwiches that Mr. “I opened a new bar of soap!” Love Senior class, it’s your time next year. Avoid it at all costs. To James Ellet Stockdale puts in the milk machine ya bunches! Muah! XO! You own this school, you can do and Steven Blackman, I will you the everyday. To Mr. Jones, I leave you whatever you want, live it up! And ability to be buckled up at ALL times the ability to act like your cousin Mike I, Kyle “K-Dub” Willis, being of lastly to Triv, Chris, and Brett, I give whilst riding in a car. Especially mine. Jones. What Mike Jones!! What sound mind and body, bequeath the you the best line ever that came out To Cody Hosfeldt, the ability to Mike Jones!! To Mr. Fairless, I following: The ability to interrupt Mr. of my mouth, “JoCo Customs Built keep morale up in Scholar Bowl. leave you the ability to grow the Hight’s Biology class with not Bought, Go big or Go home. We’re only 90 points up! We can biggest grape ever! Save the “important” comments to Triv and Cero Uno Deuce signing out, Deuce still win! To Lauren Smith, my left- grapes!!! To Michael Dalton, I leave Brett “Goofy Giraffe” Thompson. Choppin’ for life son.” I better see handedness, my red Pontiac, my you the ability to jump out of the way My driving skills in the parking lot ALL you guys at Blackburn next blonde hair, my job at DQ, and my when volleyballs are being thrown and driving to lunch to Jill Powell. year!!!! Peace….. name. Oh, wait, you already have at your head!! Ha! Ha! Watch out!! To Chris Nichols, the ability to buy all of that. To Cory-o and Clinton, To Bryce Ford, I will you the ability a smaller mouth because one of my abitlity to somehow never be in to mess up the Powerade machine these days, I’m going to have to visit class but not in trouble, I promise its everyday. To Brandy Morgan, I you in the hospital. To Sean Stram, useful. To Alterego, my planner, add leave you the ability to sit at the spot my muscular body and because we it to last years and you’ll have a on the LA table for the next couple all know that the heaviest thing you collection. To Phillip, vast knowledge of years. To Daniel Kineman, I give lifted is a baseball and my baseball of shrimp, and the cute little snake my doodles that I have drawn this skills. To Sean “Carny” Lasley and at work that you love oh-so-much, past school year. Protect them!! Sarge, we ride together, we die and finally, to Ben Rouse, I will you Someday they will be worth millions together, we’re QUITTERS for life. the brightest shirt in my closet, Don’t of dollars. Dakin Rosenthal, (Sorry To my closest redneck, Jason worry you can still wear that black but I leave absolutely nothing). Hynes, the ability to let those pigs hoodie over it. Wesley Flannell, I give you the ability loose in school!! Just remember 1, Congratulations to “safety”. You know what I mean. 2, and 4!!! To all my boys in Auto, I, Chris Trigg, being of sound mind Jeff Conner I leave you my awesome keep your head on straight, just of and body, bequeath the following: videogame abilities. Finally, to remember to always picture this… Class Ted Craig I leave the ability to “chest everyone else that I may have Dycus and his band, his Chevelle, pump” other people, Timmy Maier, forgotten in this will, I give every or fan belt, him standing on his desk, I leave the ability to pass on the LA underclassman the ability to have the and a car jack…Good Times!! My best 4 years of your life!! 2007! May 2007 The Talon Page 27

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