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Volume 8, Issue 1 October 2001 Vienna High School Vienna, Illinois Coach Hill Snags His 400th Win By Caryn Hill This year on August 27, 2001, ships. He also won 4th place the Lady Eagles helped Coach trophy in 1994 and a 3rd place Hill to snag his 400th career win Coach Hill has had a very suc- in softball. The Lady Eagles cessful coaching career. “Win- pounded the Lady Pharaohs by a ning has become a tradition score of 7-1. Trover struck out because we’ve had very good 13, walked 1, and gave up only 2 players. One year tends to build hits. Kisten Martin had 2 RBI’s off the past,” commented Coach on 2 hits. Sarah Workman also Hill. He has helped many of his hit a triple with the bases loaded. players get scholarships to play Coach Hill’s career record is 406- softball in college, 31 players in 108. all. Four of those players played Ross Hill has taught physi- or are playing Division One soft- cal education and Driver’s Ed at ball. Division One is the highest VHS for 12 years. During his level of play in college. 12 years, he has been the head Coach Hill has also had a lot coach of both girls basketball of press coverage through his and softball. Softball has brought years at VHS, especially when him the most recognition. he coached two teams to a State With Coach Hill’s 400 wins, Title. He was recognized as the he and his teams have earned Southern Illinois Coach of the many titles. He’s brought home Year in 1994. And in 1995 he was ten conference Championships, recognized state-wide as Coach of Coach Ross Hill nine Regional Championships, the Year. and three Sectional Champion- So what’s next for Coach Hill National Day of Prayer Service held at Courthouse By Heather Russell On Thursday, September 13, son County was opened with the ful solution would be considered. tended the prayer meeting with the 2001 President George W. Bush singing of “God Bless America,” Pastor Rick Sweeney led a inal Talon, said, “I thought the service designated Friday, September led by Anita Meyer. It then prayer for our country. The meet- was very appropriate and I was 14th, as the National Day of moved on to the reading of Presi- ing ended with the singing of the surprised at the great turnout.” Prayer. The nation was asked dent Bush’s proclamation about “National Anthem” led by Anita While the community was to pray for the victims and their the National Day of Prayer and a Meyer. Our inal tribute to the holding a prayer vigil, VHS stu- families of the recent terrorism prayer by District Attorney Brian victims of this terrorist attack was dents participated in a moment of committed against the United Trambley. Brother Steve Lindsay the release of our nations colors silence at twelve noon on Friday. States in Washington D.C. and from Fellowship Baptist Church in red, white, and blue balloons. Following the moment of silence New York City. Keeping with of Vienna spoke briely on the Over all, it is estimated that the president’s proclamation was this request, which came to the horriic events and led in another several hundred people gathered read over the speaker system. court house directly by fax from word of prayer. Pastor Ed Hoke for the National Day of Prayer As we continue to mourn for the White House, Johnson County from United Methodist Church here at the Johnson County Court our lost countrymen , we must held a prayer vigil on the lawn of of Vienna led in prayer and also House, with thousands more the County Court House. encouraged us to pray for our people gathering around the The prayer vigil here in John- armed services and that a peace- world. Adam Waddell, who at- What’s Inside Page 1- Coach Hill, Prayer Talon Service Page 12 & 13- Fall Fashions Page 2- News Page 14- Celebrity Look- Page 3- New Teachers alikes Page 4- Basketball, Johnson Page 15- Movie Entertain- County Olympics, Golf ment Page 5- Baseball, Softball Page 16- Student Artwork Page 6- Athletes of the Page 17- Vi-Hi Opinion Month Page 18- Picture Page Page 7- Club News Page 19- Health News Page 8- Spotlights Page 20 & 21- See You at Page 9- Senior Spotlights Page 10 & 11- Meet the The Talon Page 2 Volume 8, Issue 1 News October 2001 VHS Hosts Foreign Exchange Student By Amy Clayton Mikael Olszowy, is our new foreign exchange student. Mikael is a 16 year old from Sweden. His parents are Polish and he would prefer to say he is Polish rather than Swedish. Mikael said he was inspired to come to America because he wanted to learn the language. He first learned of this exchange program two years ago. It was then that his cousin came to the United States with this particular program. Mikael says that he feels really good about his host family. He is living with the Stachowiak’s. He says the best part about being here in America is the school, the people, and going 4-wheeler riding. His favorite thing to do is go out with his friends. While I was interviewing Mikael, he started to tell me about the differences in America and Sweden. There are, of course, many different aspects of life in his country, but Mikael really hit on the language being different, as well as, the food. He was particularly interested in the amount of fast food we have and different types of food. Mikeal said, “Potato chips and nachos are strictly for a snack and they would never be eaten with any of our meals.” Another aspect that is different for Mikael is school. He said, “School here in America, is three times easier than school in Sweden.” He also said that you don’t have to carry the planners at his school, and that was very different for him. They start school at 8 o’clock in the morning and they finish at 5 o’clock. Mikael also told me that it is not required to go to school. They can just go when they have a test. If they receive a good grade on their test, they receive a good grade for the class. Mikael’s school does not have any activities or sports. However, they do have soccer, hockey and basketball in Sweden. Mikael described soccer to me as “football.” Mikeal was in the United States for the recent attack on America. He stated, “I found it very scary.” He also said that it scared him when the flights were suspended, because if for some reason he needed to get back to Sweden there would be no way to get there. However, Mikael thinks the chaos in our country will stop soon. Foreign Exchange Student Mikael Olszowy The Talon Staff Freshman Class Officers 2001 Shannon Bean- Editor Bryan Throgmorton- Asstistant Editor Amy Clayton Keely Cochran Andria Davis Caryn Hill Jessica Marshall Heather Russell Brittany Sadler Kyle Stevens Courtney Tanner Adam Waddell Tommy Waters Chase Wiggs Web Page Josh Aronson Ashley Johnson Faculty Advisor Joan Clayton The Vienna High School Talon is a publication of Top row, left to right: David Lindle, Megan Gerdes, Katie Ochs. Bottom row, left to right: Kayla the VHS Desktop Publish- White, Stacy Bean, and Kaylyn Adams. ing class. Unless otherwise The Freshman class recently held elections for class oficers. David Lindle was elected class stated, all articles and writ- President, Kaylyn Adams Vice-President, and Katie Ochs Secretary-Treasurer. Freshman Student ings featured are the work of Council were Megan Gerdes, Kayla White, and Stacy Bean. the students in the class. “My duty is to serve and fulill the students wishes as I rein as President,” newly elected If you would like your Freshman class President David Lindle stated. He went on to say, “ The freshman class looks re- ad to appear in The Talon, ally promising this year. A lot of great feelings and accomplishments come to mind when you’re contact Joan Clayton at 658- elected for an ofice.” 3011 Circulation: 400 The Talon Page 3 Volume 8, Issue 1 New Teachers October 2001 Mr. Chris Kovach Mrs. Tonya Frehner By Andria Davis By Courtney Tanner Mr. Chris Kovach is the new the school was very organized and Tonya Frehner is the new working on her Master’s Degree Special Education teacher. Mr. friendly. JILG teacher here at Vienna. She in Workforce Education. When Kovach grew up in Harrisburg, When asked what he liked is also the Junior class sponsor. asked what she thought of her Illinois. He attended Harrisburg most about VHS he stated, “The Mrs. Frehner is 24 years old and irst day here she said, “I was very High School and Southeastern relationship with the students.” this is her second year teaching. impressed with the energy level Illinois College. Mr. Kovach likes to play golf She grew up in Vienna, and also of the students and the faculty.” Mr. Kovach is not married in his spare time. attended VHS. After high school, Her favorite thing about being and currently doesn’t have any Something that he would she went to John A. Logan Col- a teacher at VHS is the friendly children. If he wasn’t a teacher he like the students of VHS to know lege, and Blackburn College. environment and the student in- would like to run his own business about him is that he hates his Mrs.