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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.