Guys and Dolls ready to show its cards; musical to premiere on Thursday Ben Kim City during the 1950s and tells the story of himself a lot and lives his life on his own.” Core Staff two gamblers and their female counterparts. Nerinx Hall junior Julia Sinks, who plays t. Louis U. High’s Dauphin Players The play focuses on these characters as Adelaide, feels her character’s frustration Swill put on their third production of they struggle to find true love. According to towards Detroit grow throughout the play the year, Guys and Dolls, under the direc- Schulte, the play shows “there is a lot about even though she’s “very much in love.” tion of fine arts teacher Joseph Schulte life as a gamble.” “She just really wants to get married, next weekend. According to Schulte, this Senior Jack Leahy plays Nathan Detroit, and she is fed up at this point,” said Sinks. is SLUH’s fourth production of the musi- the organizer of the city’s infamous illegal “But the one challenge about playing her is cal since 1967. craps game. He has also managed to remain she is kind of a Betty Boop character. She is “I chose this play because number one: engaged to Miss Adelaide, a singer at the lo- a little bit out there, flirty and ditzy, and I’m it is a show I like. Number two: it’s a show cal Hot Box nightclub, for 14 years despite a little bit more reserved in that sense.” I feel we have the wherewithal to do, and her efforts to tie the knot. As he continues with his antics, Detroit number three: it is a show I think the audience “I consider him to be a pretty self-cen- encounters another enthusiastic gambler, Sky will like. That’s basically it,” said Schulte. tered guy, along with being a procrastinator, Masterson, played by senior Mark Holzum, Based on a story by Damon Runyon, so he actually kind of fits me pretty well,” and inadvertently sets up the play’s second the play takes place mainly in New York said Leahy. “He is a guy who thinks about couple consisting of Masterson and Sarah see GENDER, 12 a n i s i e l d o u s e p d a t e Freshmen D F H U PHOTO BY ZAC BOESCH pick reps in first election Nick Fandos Reporter he class of 2012 elected its Student Council (STUCO) representatives yesterday.T 240 freshmen voted in the con- test that elected Justin Ramacciotti as so- cial representative, James Griffard as pas- toral representative, and Jack Witthaus as class president. Candidates submitted applications with their personal information and goals for each position. Last week’s primaries narrowed the Light pours into the Danis Field House as construction continues on the floor of field to two candidates per position, and the the new gymnasium. The outside of the structure now boasts a new layer remaining candidates gave speeches in the of brick. Construction will continue throughout the spring and summer until the Field House’s completion this fall. theater during a mandatory freshman class see ELECTION, 12 2 News February 6, 2009 Ne w s Fe a t u r e SLUH’s new Teachers use online neighbor, Sue

Matt Bettonvilleassessment programs the Dinosaur rate and teach each other the material. Eric Lewis Core Staff “They can’t give answers, but they can Reporter he recent switch to the PowerSchool give methodologies,” said Russo. “And those t. Louis U. High’s friendly and often grading system is just one step that St. are fantastic conversations to have. That’s Ssymbiotic neighbor, the St. Louis Sci- LouisT U. High has taken to become more real, authentic learning.” ence Center, will be hosting “A T-Rex integrated with Internet technology. Many Baudendistel said that although this col- Named Sue” until April 12. SLUH classes have adopted the online laboration was an “unintended consequence” Discovered in 1990 by paleontologist student interface and assessment systems of his class’s WebAssign use, it has totally Sue Hendrickson, the 80 percent complete Moodle and WebAssign to free up class changed how students approach homework Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton still bears her time and encourage student interaction. in his classes. Baudendistel said he used to name and now graces the entrance of Chi- Moodle is an open source site adapted check homework daily, rarely seeing full cago’s Field Museum of Natural History. locally to SLUH’s courses that allows for participation, but online problems changed The replica that now stands in the Science online quizzes, writing assignments, teacher this. Center’s Exploradome is one of only three posts, and forums. Some teachers use WebAs- “It created a culture of students asking that were allowed to be cast. sign, a similar remote site that SLUH pays other students how to solve problems,” said Sue is the most complete Tyrannosau- for per student account. Baudendistel. “Groups of students gather in rus Rex fossil ever discovered and was a Chemistry teacher Mary Russo and various places … to talk about how to solve globally-lauded find. Biology teacher Ste- physics teacher Paul Baudendistel, both of physics problems.” ven Kuensting said he was excited to have whom use WebAssign for sets of homework WebAssign and Moodle both facilitate a chance to view the remains, even if they problems, said that no two students have this idea sharing through forums as well, were just plaster models. identical assignments due to WebAssign’s where teachers can supervise conversation “Over 80 percent is a replica of the real randomization of the numbers used in each about chemistry problems, consumerism, or deal,” he said after explaining that many di- problem. This prevents students from sharing politics, depending on the course. nosaur displays are imagined because usually answers so that they instead have to collabo- Moodle offers an interface for teachers only scattered parts of a skeleton are found. see TECHNO, 11 Kuensting is planning to take his junior and senior field biology classes to see Sue in the “Think Pink” combats cancer spring. Eric Mueth “Things like Sue can tell us what things cancer and participate in the Coaches vs. Can- were like in the past,” said Kuensting of the Reporter cer Suits and Sneakers Awareness Weekend. exhibit’s educational value. “A life-sized arsity basketball head coaches of St. The organization suggested many thematic replica of something that lived 65 million Louis U. High and of Jefferson City ideas including the “Think Pink” theme that V years ago is a sight to behold.” High joined Division I coaches all across STUCO eventually chose. STUCO made Admission into the Science Center is America in wearing suits and sneak- pink T-shirts and held a raffle for a retro free to all, but to see Sue, adults must pay ers last Friday to bring awareness to the SLUH basketball warm-up suit. $6 and children $5. fight against cancer. The Student Council STUCO promoted the event for nearly (STUCO) held their “Think Pink” fund- two weeks and sold an estimated 300 shirts raiser at the game. to students, parents, and fans during these The event was sponsored by Coaches two weeks and at the basketball game. Those vs. Cancer, a cancer-fighting conglomera- with the SLUH basketball “think pink” T- Se n i o r Mo m tion formed by the American Cancer Society shirts enjoyed free admission to the game. and the National Association of Basketball STUCO moderator David Barton said a k e a l e Coaches, which was founded by former that the event raised over $1,200 from both B S Mizzou basketball coach Norm Stewart. the raffle and the T-shirts. Did someone say “Puppy Chow?” The foundation normally fundraises with “It was a huge success. I couldn’t thank The senior moms will hold a bake Division I basketball teams but has recently STUCO anymore,” said Ross. Ross also said sale outside the cafeteria on compiled a list of high schools to help fight that the Coaches vs. Cancer representatives Tuesday, Feb. 10, and cancer. on site were “impressed with the spirit,” of Wednesday, Feb. 11. Coaches vs. Cancer contacted SLUH the SLUH student section. head coach John Ross to help fundraise for see ROSA, 11 February 6, 2009 Opinion 3 Le t t e r t o t h e Ed i t o r s Plainsong ToPurcell, the Editors: ’04, discusses , pornography After reading the article on Plainsong from the January 23 issue to do just that: think freely. of Prep News and the many letters in response the following week, Pornography, as defined by Karol Wotyla inLove and Respon- I feel as if an important part, if not crux, of the argument has been sibility, is “a marked tendency to accentuate the sexual element left without much discussion. I would like to present the issue that when reproducing the human body … with the object of inducing I believe needs to be discussed in relation to the sexually explicit the reader or viewer to believe that sexual values are the only real scenes which are depicted in the book. values of the person, and that love is nothing more than the experi- Throughout most of the letters last week, the greatest concern ence, the individual or shared, of those values alone” (San Francisco: seemed to be with an intellectual freedom which would be threatened Ignatius Press, 1981, pg. 192). The problem as he presents it is not with a supposed ban on books, equated with removing Plainsong from that pornography shows too much of the woman or the act but that the curriculum if it were decided that such material is not healthy. it shows too little. The truth of the person demands that we look, A ban on this book seemed to have been equated with a ban on free think, and act towards and about her recognizing that she has her thinking. I would like to point out, though, that we cannot act as if end in God and not in our pleasure. Each is created in the divine Plainsong were the only book through which discussions about oral image and is ordered to him. Anything which degrades from this sex or fornication can be held; removing it would not block these truth is to be avoided so one can act freely towards others, offering ideas nor would it prevent freedom. Freedom is ordered to the truth. one’s gift of self. Were those scenes in Plainsong intended in this If these passages burn into the mind, then oral sex and fornication pornographic sense? If judged that they are not, given that they seem become very vivid realities, and lust, degrading the truth, is much to be portrayed as things that are improper, something not intended more tempting. A man bound to lust is not free. Someone’s freedom in any way to be pornographic can still be used pornographically can indeed be preserved if he is not exposed to vivid images, yet by the viewer or reader. Are these scenes used pornographically still discusses the issues in a healthy context. when the student is outside of class reading it? We have come to a Dropping Plainsong for a reason of inappropriateness would question of maturity. not be a banning of ideas if they are still discussed in class. These I believe that a sophomore is mature enough to discuss the is- vivid images are not necessary for this discussion. I think that the sues of fornication and oral sex in a healthy context; however, no question that surrounds this book is whether the images are healthy one is ever “mature” enough to look at pornography or read it. A images to place in the mind of any man. Is the truth of the person mature person avoids pornography or anything which he might use preserved? If this book were found not to preserve that truth, its as pornography because he wants to respect the dignity of the person. removal would not be blocking a man’s freedom but allowing him see PURCELL, 10 4 Opinion February 6, 2009 Pitlyk, Cor Jesu ’08, impressed

To the Editors: with SLUH fans at basketball game I am writing in response to my experience at the Coaches vs. ing myself an official SLUH groupie, I consider myself a foremost Cancer varsity basketball game on Friday, January 30. The atten- expert on the many qualities that set members of the SLUH com- dance at the JV game was not noticeably bigger than average, but munity above the rest: spirit, respect, charity, service, wit, general as soon as that game ended, many SLUH boys in pink t-shirts and lack of regard for one’s conformity to “normalness.” They were all other crazy costumes, whose proceeds went to find a cure for cancer on great display at this game. The pink brotherhood bonded in these streamed into the gym. ideals, with the ever-significant CZ logo emblazed on their shirts, As the varsity game began, the student section filled out quite made me feel proud to be in their presence. nicely. Blue Crew cheered to and with the visiting Jefferson City And with this I challenge the students of SLUH to continue cheerleaders, while mimicking their cheering style. It was entertaining with this. While there were many more students at this past game, to say the least. But more importantly, it was respectful. Sure, cheers there was still room for hundreds more. Continue on with this trend were directed towards the opposing team and their cheerleaders, but of supporting classmates, whether they are playing on the court, nothing was offensive or demeaning. It was all simply entertaining cheering in the Blue Crew, or watching from heaven while their and spirited. Even the Jefferson City cheerleaders laughed at many friends raise money to support a fund for cancer. Make an effort to of the cheers and “lifts” performed by the Blue Crew. be supportive. It does not go unnoticed. As I sat there, entertained by both the excellent game and top notch cheering, I couldn’t help but think that this was truly the Megan Pitlyk epitome of the SLUH ideal. After more than four years of proclaim- Cor Jesu ’08 Rathmann family Evans asks questions on thanks SLUH for Black History Month To the Editors: On Tuesday, I read an article that questioned the relevance of support of Black History Month, and it got me to thinking. I wondered to myself how does SLUH feel about the idea of Black History Month? I’ve “Night with Mike” been a member of the school community for four years now and, to be honest, it has not been a big deal during that time. In my first Dear SLUH Family, year, some members of ACES developed a creativity contest to get We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for people to think about the contributions of Black Americans. The what you did for “A Night with Mike.” With your support, the contest was not well received. Since that time, nothing has happened fundraiser was a huge success. We especially would like to thank on a school-wide level. STUCO for raising over $20,000 in donations. Months like Women’s History Month or Black History Month The time, effort, volunteers, and donations from everyone was were created because groups were excluded from the ‘mainstream’ overwhelming. Please know that with your support you are helping history. The St. Louis Metropolitan area is rich with black history. contribute to Mike walking someday. People like Miles Davis, Katherine Dunham, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Our prayers of thanks go out to each and every one of you. May Maya Angelou, Dick Gregory and many others all have roots in the God bless you tenfold. metropolitan area. Sincerely and with humble hearts, What are your thoughts about Black History Month? Is it rel- Mike, Toots, DT & Jimmy Rathmann evant? What are your thoughts about why it seems like SLUH does not embrace Black History Month? Should we? Does it have anything to do with the frenetic pace of the Fa m i l y Ma s s school? Who should be responsible for the organizing something school- There will be a family mass held in the SLUH Chapel wide? Should the onus be on the Diversity Office, Social Studies this Sunday, Feb. 8. The mass will begin at 9:30 a.m., Department, ACES, or interdepartmental? with a rosary starting before at 9:15 a.m. Light refresh- I look forward to reading your thoughts on the topic. Blessings, ments will follow in the Danis Lobby. Robert Vincent Evans Director of Diversity February 6, 2009 Sports 5 Berger’s hat trick beats Webster; Five Jr. Bills playoff crusade begins tonight but couldn’t beat Webster goalie Mitchell win Scottrade Tony Billmeyer Temming, who stopped 29 shots on the Staff night. shootout he St. Louis U. High hockey team The second period also produced a Peter Mackowiak Twrapped up regular season play Fri- plethora of opportunities for both teams, Sports Editor day night against Webster. The Statesmen but both goalies were equal to the many he St. Louis U. High hockey team came in with some steam after a recent challenges. Senior goalie Ryan Boschert stands four rounds from the State fi- upset over rival Kirkwood, but the Princ- made an impressive glove save on a Webster nals,T which will be held at the Scottrade etonbills were up to the test, and managed breakaway midway through the period. The Center. Five Jr. Bills—seniors Jack Berg- to end the season on a high note with a 3-2 Jr. Bills’ first line were unfortunate not to er, Connor Quinn, Colin FitzGerald, Kev- victory. score late in the second when, on a scramble in Corby, and Ryan Boschert—paid an The game got off to a quick start and in front of the net, the puck ended up trick- early visit to their potential championship moved from end to end with plenty of chances ling just wide of the post. The period ended venue to play in a shootout during the sec- for both sides. The Jr. Bills broke the deadlock 2-1. ond intermission of the St. Louis Blues’ just three minutes photo by zac boesch The Comeback- 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers last into the game when bills once again Sunday night. senior Kevin Corby showed their char- The shootout opportunity came not by sent a pass in behind acter by coming virtue of a tie in regulation but rather thanks the defense to senior out fired up in the to Johnny Londoff, who coaches Whitfield’s captain Jack Berger, third period, deter- hockey team and whose Chevy branch was who calmly net- mined not to let the sponsoring the Blues game. According to ted the breakaway game slip away. head coach Charlie Busenhart, Londoff ar- goal. The U. High attack ranged the shootout in hopes of attracting The SLUH lead controlled much of more people to the game. did not slow the the possession and SLUH, donning blue jerseys, shared the pace of the game, continued to pep- commercial spotlight with Parkway South, Senior captain Jack Berger winds by a Statesmen and Webster equal- defenseman in Friday’s 3-2 win. Berger scored three goals. per Temming with Lafayette, and Marquette. SLUH and Park- ized on an odd-man shots. Freshman Dan way South took four shots each at one end rush just minutes later. A Webster forward Warnecke ripped a slap shot from the point of the rink, while Lafayette and Marquette pushed the puck around senior defenseman which Temming spilled, allowing Berger occupied the other. The teams were allotted Tim Potter, then slid the puck across the face to touch in the rebound to tie the score at 130 seconds of ice time. of the goal to an on-rushing teammate who two. “It was rapid fire,” said goalie Boschert. tapped the puck home. Berger and the Hattrickherobills would “As soon as one shooter was finished, the Webster went up 2-1 with an impressive not be denied a much-deserved game- next one was going off.” goal from the slot with three minutes to go in winning goal. Berger completed his hat trick Boschert stopped the first three Parkway the first. Junior Connor Frick nearly provided when he won the final touch on a scrum South shots, earning applause from those of an immediate response, as he stick-handled in front of the Webster goal. Corby nearly the over 15,000 fans that hadn’t gone to get his way through the entire Statesmen team see FANS, 14 concessions. Parkway South’s fourth player hit the post, leaving the Patriots scoreless. SLUH scored twice. FitzGerald scored Ch a l l e n g e Cu p Br a c k e t the first on a deke, and Corby found the 1. CBC 2. SLUH Patriot goalie’s five-hole for the second. 16. Lindbergh 15. Ft. Zum. S Berger and Quinn missed their shots— 8. Oakville 7. Chaminade Berger tried an audacious between-his- 9. Marquette 10. Webster own-legs flick, and Quinn misfired after mishandling the puck on the choppy ice (the 5. Kirkwood 6. Fran. Howell zamboni had yet to run). 12. Pkwy S. 11. Lafayette Quinn and the rest of the Jr. Bills passed 4. DeSmet 3. Fran. H. Cent. Blues’ players Eric Brewer, Eric Johnson, and 13. Ft. Zum. W. Up Ne x t f o r SLUH 14. Vianney Andy McDonald on their way onto the ice. v. Ft. Zumwalt South, tonight, “They all looked a lot bigger in person, 9:30 p.m. @ Rec Plex South source: midstateshockey.org see KIEL, 13 6 Sports February 6, 2009

Signing Day yieldsrunning back nine decommitting Jr.from the RazorBill- Point commitments just 17 hours prior to signing. Due to Tony Billmeyer backs in favor of Mizzou. The rumors were the military academy’s rigorous admissions Staff silenced immediately when the All-American process and the recent firing of coach Stan ednesday morning at 7 a.m. was the signed and put on his Razorback beanie with Brock, Cole was waiting until Tuesday night “ first opportunity for fall athletes to a smile. for acceptance into the school. officiallyW accept offers from colleges. It “I really just made my decision up this “I was really happy that I got into West was a memorable day for the four SLUH morning between Arkansas and Missouri. It Point, but I was ten minutes away from com- football players who participated in the was just a really hard decision and I’m just mitting to the other school (Western Illinois) signing ceremony arranged by head coach glad it’s over with,” said Wingo on Wednes- because Army had to fax the papers to me,” Gary Kornfeld in SLUH’s team meeting day. said Cole. “It’s definitely so relieving just room. The other SLUH signees, namely Though no unexpected drama unfolded finally knowing where you’re going and stop the soccer players, went a different route for the star running back, senior linebacker getting annoyed with phone calls from by not signing publicly at school, but rath- Morgan Cole verbally committed to West DELIVERED, 9 er at home in front of their families. photo by connor blanquart News cameras from Fox 2, Channel 4, and Channel 5 News lined up to see recent Arkansas commit Ronnie Wingo touch pen to paper. Athletic director Dick Wehner com- mented on the media frenzy, “Any time you can get free publicity, I think it’s a positive thing to attract the good student-athlete to St. Louis U. High.” As more than 60 students, family mem- bers, and administration waited for Wingo in the team meeting room, whispers fluttered around the room about the possibility of the From left, seniors Matt Storey (Butler), Ronnie Wingo (Arkansas), Nikko Sansone (San Diego), and Morgan Cole (Army) put pen to paper in the team meeting room during Wednesday’s activity period. Back on track: basketball whips up two wins Rob Bertucci In the final possession of the quarter, jumper from the wing. Reporter junior guard Tim Cooney took the ball down “We focused on ball movement, and it he St. Louis U. High Jr. Bills (11-9, the court. As Cooney crossed half court, the opened up a lot of opportunities on offense 0-5 MCC) rebounded from last Jeff City defender gave him a slight cushion, for us,” junior guard Jake Fechter said. “All week’sT defeat at the hands of CBC with a so he took two more dribbles and drained a we needed was a little patience.” photo by ted wight home win over the Jefferson City Jays last 25-foot three- While Friday night. Tuesday, the team traveled pointer as time the offense to Kirkwood, where they handily defeated expired. The exploded, the the Pioneers, evening the season series. quarter ended SLUH de- Pink-shirted patrons packed Backer with the Jr. fense locked Memorial last Friday. The Blue Crew even Bills trailing in. In seven temporarily changed their color, showing 20-13. straight trips support for the Coaches for Cancer organiza- In their d o w n t h e tion. first posses- floor, the Jays Despite an energetic SLUH student sec- sion of the sec- came up emp- tion, the Jays jumped out to an early lead. ond quarter, ty on offense. Jeff City patiently worked the ball around the Jr. Bills The Jr. Bills the perimeter, while playing strong defense worked the never looked Coach John Ross addresses his team in Friday’s win over Jefferson City. against the struggling SLUH offense. ball inside to back after eve- But with one minute left in the first senior forward Cecil Edward for an easy ning the tally at 20. They clearly held the quarter, shirtless senior Matt Storey entered lay-up. The next time down the court, senior momentum going into the locker room, as the arena. Storey sparked the Jr. Bills’ fan sec- forward Matt Lynch curled off a screen and hit junior guard Andrew Ostapowicz hit a short tion, and with the crowd again behind them, a three at the top of the key. Cooney capped jumper at the buzzer. the ComputerBluebills went on a tear. off a 7-0 quarter-opening run with a pull-up THROW IN, 13 February 6, 2009 Sports 7 Wrestlers taken down by Ott’s alma mater Mike Lumetta the DeSmet 112 reversed him to his back. regular 152, at the Spartan and at the Vianney Reporter Danter hung on and avoided a pin as time Tournament. “ t’s more frustrating than disappointing ran out. Junior George Staley followed with Ott moved Conley up to challenge an- Ibecause for whatever reason we seem a win at 119, cradling and pinning his op- other difficult wrestler in DeSmet 160 Dan to be having a lot of bad luck with kids ponent before the one-minute mark. Bergjans rather than start rookie sophomore getting sick or hurt,” said St. Louis U. Freshman Will Whitney (130) secured Phil Hogrebe against Bergjans. The gamble High wrestling coach Jon Ott, referring to his 14-8 win with a late barbed wire turn for did not pay off at 152 as Layton hit numerous the large number of casualties that have three nearfall. Two matches later, Donovan takedowns virtually at will and eventually plagued his team throughout January and prevailed in his return from a shoulder injury pinned Lopez with a Turk. continued this week. with a third period pin. As the DeSmet 140 “I figured I’d put in Lopez and take the Although senior captain Mike Donovan tried to stand up, Donovan lifted him with chance that he’d catch (Layton) with some and junior Peter Everson returned, junior a double leg and took him to his back. He sort of throw and pin him,” Ott said. Andrew Danter suffered a shoulder injury held his opponent for the fall, putting SLUH The 160-pound bout started slowly with while drilling Granby rolls in practice, and ahead 18-10. Donovan said that he “just came a first period consumed nearly entirely by senior captain John Boehm (160) was out out there fired up” in his first match back. handfighting. At the beginning of the second, sick. The recent setbacks greatly impaired The match began to slip from the Jr. Conley won the toss and picked bottom. He the TSLbills in their 39-27 loss to DeSmet, Bills’ grasp following that win. At 145, senior worked his way around to a sprawl position the alma mater of Ott and varsity assistant captain Kevin Staed was slammed to the mat out front and tried to circle, but Bergjans hung coach Todd Clements. as the ref whistled to end the second period, desperately on his leg. Conley managed to The match opened with a battle between aggravating the neck injury that had kept him hook Bergjans’ near ankle and slowly break two 112-pound freshmen. SLUH’s Nick out of action for a month. Staed had to retire his grip for the reversal and a 2-0 lead. Danter, wrestling varsity for the MCC dual, from the match. With Bergjans down to begin the third, used his stronger takedown technique to win At 152, junior David Lopez faced off Conley let him up in order to wrestle from 14-12. Danter had a dangerous moment late against DeSmet senior Jim Layton, a fifth- neutral. Bergjans tried to shoot a few times, in the match when, after he went up 14-7 place medal winner last year at state. Layton but Conley sprawled out each time and circled with two nearfall points on a barbed wire, defeated sophomore Espen Conley, SLUH’s see TTO, 14 Racquetball: full hearts, clear eyes, can’t lose Kirkwood’s Tommy Bottchen next. Connor No. 2 Kevin Kissel bounced back from a Spencer Rusch started by establishing a good service rota- weekend loss with a convincing win over Reporter tion and finishing easy set-ups, but Bottchen Payne Stoddart. Kissel came out firing, and he St. Louis U. High racquetball team would not quit. Connor also maintained good Stoddart floundered with extremely lazy play. Timproved to 8-0 with Tuesday’s well- court position, but Bot- photo by connor blanquart Kissel played down to fought 6-1 victory over the Kirkwood Pio- tchen strung out points Stoddart’s level for a neers. and hit dink shots to rally few points in the first The Babybabybills began the match well alongside his opponent. match, but his lead was with a victory as Kirkwood’s No. 6 Mike Connor held off his op- never in danger. He won Dyer was sick and junior Mark Kissel won ponent in the end, 15-9, 15-8, 15-4. by forfeit. Kissel is one of four Junior Bills 15-13. No. 3 senior who remain undefeated in league play, and is Senior John Duch- Clay Newberry was the only player that has not been legitimately ardt battled Kirkwood also firing on all cylin- threatened. No. 5 Charlie Pepin. ders for the first game Doubles team Scott Hack and Nick Duchardt has tended against John Malley. Eshelman faced Paul Roth and backup to rely on his speed to Newberry’s momentum Patrick Day (who was filling in for a sick wear down opponents, did not carry over into Dennis O’Grady). Team Hackman needed but Pepin matched his the second, though, as a tiebreaker to defeat the Kirkwood pair in quickness. Duchardt he began to leave shots the teams’ last meeting, but the makeshift stuck to a game of dinks up, with Malley easily Kirkwood duo killed next to nothing this and passes, often leav- Can you see me now? Goggled senior Scott Hack burying those set-ups. time around. The two seniors played very ing the ball too high, dials in during a doubles win over Kirkwood. Newberry fought val- lackadaisically, but didn’t need their “A” allowing opportunities for Pepin. Duchardt iantly to keep his red-hot opponent in the back game in a 15-5, 15-2 victory. cashed in on enough of Pepin’s mistakes to of the court, but lost 15-4, 11-15, 8-11. No. 4 senior Andrew Connor took on squeaked by with a 15-11, 15-13 win. see WOODWORK, 9 8 Reflection February 6, 2009 Senior Project ’09: International Institute Chris Brennan I learned Jane’s stories about the use of French in West Africa News Editor and trying to communicate with a French dentist. Editors Note: For their privacy, the names of the students in this I learned of Ala’s past as a nurse and how the certificate didn’t article have been changed to names of similar ethnic origin. transfer over from Albania, so now she’s working afternoon and Hindi, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic buzzed through the air night shifts at a shampoo factory. She told me I should make sure around me. Bundled-up immigrants burst through the double set I go to a good college. of doors and entered the fray, words flowing from their mouths I listened to one French-Algerian young man’s French rap music in puffs of visible air. I greeted almost everyone as they came in, and heard about his love for Asian women. forgetting any hesitancy I had once had in saying names like Pirti, I exchanged stories with Pedro, a man from Ecuador who moved Ali, or Fisnik. I stood in the middle of it all, and I was home. here many years ago with little knowledge of English and worked I worked at the International Institute on South Grand for the hard as a handyman. He is now absolutely overjoyed that his son month of January as an assistant teacher in English as a Second is a doctor at Barnes. Language classes in the morning. I spent my Mondays and Fridays I kicked the soccer ball around and got scolded with Armagan, on the third of seven language levels with Jiera, a Lithuanian woman a former professional soccer player in Afghanistan who blew out who was once a refugee. In this class I provided individual help to his knee and came to America after U.S. action in Afghanistan. He students when the class did worksheets on sentences like, “Where used to work at a 7-11 before he got in an argument with his boss are Mr. and Mrs. Smith? They are painting their bathroom.” On the about his going to English classes. other days I worked in a higher class, teaching subjects like how to I watched the Inauguration of President Barack Obama, whose balance a budget. father is Kenyan, sitting next to an ecstatic Radhi, one of the better In the afternoons I was a literacy tutor, teaching students who students in the higher class, who moved here at the end of last year had never had a formal education in a language: the basics of the from Democratic Republic of the Congo. alphabet, first name/last name. I also helped prepare a group of West I learned of Nuha, who now is preparing for her citizenship African women who had been in the U.S. for around five years for test, and how she came to America from Ethiopia eight months the citizenship test, which requires both English proficiency and pregnant. knowledge of the government. I heard more stories of how Jane lost her bottom front teeth The entirely new set of characters I met in January took me far falling while running from violence in western Africa and how a away from my normal routines and conversations. The connections woman on the bus cursed at her repeatedly because she didn’t know I made with the people at the International Institute during that one what was going on. month changed me in a way that made it hard to come back to the The foreign world that I entered felt more vibrant than any other foreign world of St. Louis U. High. that I have known. The pure optimism I heard when Radhi and a I taught students from ages 18 to 65 from Afganistan, Nepal, woman from Laos communicated with each other in English showed Iraq, France, Germany, Colombia, Brazil, Liberia, Eritrea, Demo- me how with the help of the English classes, America could become cratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, as beautiful as it promises. The strength of belief and endurance I and Russia. As a boring Caucasian American suburban kid, I felt saw showed me how amazing each of the students was. With each really cool teaching and hanging out with a classroom of students learned letter, pronunciation of “Constitution,” and misused pronoun, resembling the United Nations. I began to see that although I had viewed the entire month through That feeling is not what made the International Institute my the first person, there was absolutely no way that I was anything home however, and it wasn’t the satisfaction of using my three close to being the main character. years of Russian to help explain concepts to people from Russia or I was part of a family. Maybe this beautiful loss of individuality Afghanistan and impressing the little old ladies who came and vol- is what being a man for others means. I was part of the International unteered with tutorial. I didn’t feel like I was part of the International Institute in a way that I never could have been as Chris the kid Institute because I conquered it as some kind of super teacher. My from St. Louis U. High who was there to futz around for a month measure of success as a teacher was not based so much on correct before heading back to his real life. I went into and became part of sentences, but rather the effort and persistence the students exerted. a world that engaged and defined me just as much if not more as They could have recited a Whitman poem by the end and it wouldn’t the previous one, SLUH. Nothing was more immersive than going have mattered if I hadn’t started staying in the room during breaks in on Saturdays to the Christmas party to meet everybody’s kids and begun to see who these people really were and what drives them or go on the field trip to the Art Museum to join in the communal to come to class day after day, striving hard to master a language chaos of little Nepalese children running through galleries. and a culture completely foreign to them. For a month I forgot about tests, papers, six classes a day, and I measured my success on project overall in the time I spent getting ready for the AP exam, the thousand individual frenzies that getting to know the students more personally. I found the true mean- fill the halls of SLUH every day and control the vast majority of my ing of project in the hope of the students that they could escape the mental real estate. That made coming back to SLUH painful. pain of their pasts and start again in America. Upon coming back, my thoughts were, “This doesn’t seem real. see BRENNAN, 9 February 6, 2009 Reflection 9 BRENNAN (from 8) There are billions of stories and people outside of these walls to be people there and I couldn’t stop if I tried. heard, but somehow I am here.” The problem now is whether the memories of International I saw others and myself scampering around halls to get to class, Institute become a collection of little stories that I can pull out when get forms signed, etc., and I marveled at how it was compared to someone mentions Bhutan or Liberia or whether they will remain the once strange but now deeply felt struggles of restarting a life in something meaningful. Will that group of people on Grand remain America, sometimes completely alone. my family, the unchangeable piece of how I view the world, that I felt like I had abandoned my family and I wanted to go they became? home. Gradually SLUH will become my primary home again, but I I connected myself intimately to the stories of the most compel- don’t know if I want that. Senior project seems to be often portrayed ling characters I have ever met, yet somehow my time in what was as a kind of Eureka moment in many of the reflections I have heard, ultimately a small supporting role was ending rapidly and I was especially in past years. I didn’t really have that moment. I loved going back into a plot that I did not understand, though it seemed every minute of it. Senior project is not supposed to be and should familiar. not be treated as a weekend retreat, the two day self-help seminar By the end of January I had two homes and I wanted to live in with Hamlet’s pirates that sends you off, ready for Act 5. It’s another both of them. life, an entirely new set of influences. The question now is how do I joined the International Institute and loved it not because it we return to “normal life,” and if we do, why? was some sort of refreshing break, but because I care about the DELIVERED WOODWORK (from 6) (from 7) all the different coaches.” we can help it, we don’t want to single out “Clay started to leave stuff up,” said Senior guard Matt Storey and senior any one single person, that might put them teammate Connor, “and Malley was just running back/safety Nikko Sansone both on a pedestal. Last year, there were some putting everything away.” ended their week-long verbal commitments unique reasons that I really can’t go into. No. 1 Spencer Rusch, nursing a sprained by signing to Butler University and the Uni- But that’s the only time I’ve ever done it in ankle, fought Joe Marlo to secure a No. 1 seed versity of San Diego, respectively. 16 years.” in the state tournament. The ankle did not Sansone chose USD over Drake. “I’m Maglasang commented on his private severely affect Rusch’s mobility as SLUH’s excited to start playing again,” said Sansone, signing, “It is kind of disappointing (not captain kept Marlo deep in the court by using who recovered from his second knee surgery having a signing ceremony) because you’ve his cut serve and letting his opponent shoot last season. “It feels good that all my hard worked so hard for all your life, and it comes the ball. Rusch fell behind 9-5 in the second work has paid off.” down to one special day where it all pays off, game, but after switching gloves he never Storey commented on the ceremony, but in the end it’s not a signature or what you looked back, winning 15-7, 15-10. “This is more of a formality, since I com- put down on paper that counts. It’s what you Despite another victory, the Wowzabills mitted on Thursday and I knew I was going do with all that hard work that counts.” continue to show vulnerability down the there. It’s nice to get the final steps done.” “(Signing Day) is a wonderful opportu- stretch. Kevin Kissel and Duchardt both lost Soccer coach Charlie Martel decided nity for us to show off our guys. We might to inferior opponents over the weekend in against putting together a signing ceremony have to revisit that policy,” said Wehner about a non-league tournament. After Tuesday’s for his players, despite putting one on for allowing head coaches to decide whether or match, only Connor and Mark Kissel remain last year’s class. Instead, the SLUH soccer not to hold a signing ceremony. undefeated throughout the regular and tour- commits will sign privately at home and fax Soccer captain Chris Gomez and goal- nament season. the papers to their respective coaches. keeper Kevin Corby did not sign because “Everything we do is in preparation for Seniors Joe Zang and John Merlo both they will not be receiving soccer scholarships nationals,” said coach Joe Koestner. “The joined what looks, on paper, to be an outstand- freshman year. Gomez is headed to The Ohio competition will be better there, and we ing Rockhurst class. The two backs will fax State University next season. Corby will need to start playing as we would play (the their signatures within the next two weeks. again wear the blue and white for Kentucky, national competitors).” Seniors Brian Schultz and All-American where soccer scholarships are not offered to The Areyoureadytorumble?bills will Nick Maglasang signed with DePaul and freshmen and must be earned. make up a Jan. 27 snowed-out match against St. Louis University, respectively. Senior water polo star Will Page also Parkway West on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Vetta Martel commented, “Our philosophy signed with Mercyhurst, a prominent divi- Sports Concord. The match was originally is that we celebrate what the guys have sion II team in Pennsylvania. rescheduled for Feb. 19. done, especially the seniors, at the banquet Anyone who currently rides or has ridden every year to get across the message that every player, particularly every senior, has the Manchester 57 bus route: Please see had a vital contribution to make. ... When Kevin Casey in the Prep News office. 10 February 6, 2009

Mock Trial defends,available ballots to three. wins Whichever team all three ballots Curtis Riganti the burden of proof.” wins the most ballots wins the trial. There were a few standout performances Staff The junior varsity team lost its first trial on the varsity team. Junior Luke Chellis, ac- he St. Louis U. High mock trial team to McCluer South-Berkeley on Thursday, cording to Gerber, had a phenomenal closing. Thas begun its legal quest for a state three ballots to zero. Despite the loss, there Gerber received two perfect scores for his title. Last Thursday, the varsity and ju- were some bright spots in the trial for the portrayal of Rellik. In addition, Gerber said, nior varsity Matlockbills traveled to the Jr. Bills. Freshman Eddie Rolwes received senior Tyler Connor did a “very good job” St. Louis County Courthouse to take on a perfect ten-out-of-ten score on his cross- playing the team’s expert witness. Ladue and McCluer South-Berkeley, re- examination of the defendant. The varsity ThurgoodMarshallbills are spectively. Rolwes acknowledged that he was hoping for a trip to state this year. They must The junior varsity team began the year surprised to receive a perfect score, saying finish in the top 16 in the St. Louis region on the prosecuting side of the problem— “I put a few good hours in. I guess the hard to go to regionals. If they finish in the top the subject matter of the case—while the work payed off.” Rolwes also called the trial eight at regionals, they will advance to state. varsity team started as the defense. This a learning experience for the young junior Despite moving up rounds, the same prob- year’s problem involves a defendant named varsity team and said, “We did good for our lem, the Lee Rellik argument, will always Lee Rellik, who is accused of a murder. The first time.” be used in Missouri throughout this year. In prosecution’s job is to prove that, despite the In addition, during the junior varsity trial, the event that the Jr. Bills make it past state defense’s argument that Rellik was insane, junior Chad Carson came in as a substitute and go to nationals, which they have never he still had knowledge of the crime that he for sophomore Logan Hayward, who was done, they would use a new problem. was committing. sick. After about 20 minutes of preparation, Senior John Mantia, who is in his second Mock trial is scored based on a system Carson was able to step in and play the role year of mock trial and first year on varsity, of three “ballots.” Three professional lawyers of the prosecution’s Dr. Sidney Spaulding commented that this year’s mock trial team is from the Bar Association of Metropolitan and receive some good scores. “For coming very experienced, which he finds to be their St. Louis score each team, two acting as in as a substitute, he did a good job,” said biggest strength. In addition to the experi- jurors and one as a judge. The jurors give Rolwes. ence on the varsity team, some other good each individual a score out of ten based on The varsity team won its first trial of the attributes, in Mantia’s opinion, include team their subjective performance in a specific year, three ballots to none, against Ladue. members’ “ability to think on their feet” and role anywhere from witness to closing ar- The varsity team was acting as the defense, knowledge of what is and is not admissable gument. These scores are added up at the meaning that they had to establish reasonable in the course of a trial. end of the trial, and whichever team has the doubt as to the defendent’s sanity when he The Jr. Bills are now switching sides most points from a particular juror receives commited the murder. of the case, as the varsity will become the a ballot. Then the judge gives his opinion Senior Charles Gerber said that while defense, and the junior varsity will become on which side won the trial. This decision the cases are designed to be even both ways, the prosecution. The varsity Legaleaglebills is also worth one ballot, bringing the total of he “personally finds that defense is always will take on St. Louis Priory next, while the purCeLL easier, because the prosecution then bears junior varsity team will face Cor Jesu. (from 3) stands that sometimes it makes a mistake I do question a sophomore’s maturity to read which it must correct and is susceptible to explicit material without lingering on it or error. Independent of whether Plainsong is without it causing him temptation just as I such a mistake, a blanket infallibility which would question my peers and adults in the is ascribed to an institution makes dialogue matter. Too many men are addicted to por- about its curriculum impossible. If the nography today. The question must be asked, possibility of error is not admitted among “Even if this material is not pornographic, the community, then this discussion is not what are we risking by reading it?” worthwhile. One thing I noticed in last week’s letters I am not trying to provide answers, but which could impede dialogue is the type of rather trying to make sure the right question pride which is held in the school. I am proud is being raised. I hope that the discussion of St. Louis University High School, and I can move away from book burning or idea- am glad that others are too. I am cautious, smashing. I would encourage that a different though, about one aspect of it which is a false question be raised. The Plainsong question, pride. I felt as if the letters from the previous as I see it, is, “Do these passages put men issue assumed that because of a long history at risk of denying the truth of the person in of excellence SLUH could not be making a thought or action?” mistake now. Any proud institution under- St. Maria Goretti, pray for us. Henry Purcell, 2004 February 6, 2009 News 11 TECHNO (from 2) online assessment. Garavaglia said that he Preparing a full school year of work to both post files and assign quizzes, tests, designs his Moodle use specifically to free beforehand presents a daunting task to Gara- and writing assignments. Its ability to post up class time so that his students can have vaglia’s and Michaelson’s Moodle classes. and collect all assignments online has even discussion classes with nothing on their desks “You have to put a ton of time in on the allowed theology teacher Rob Garavaglia and almost every day. front end, but then you receive benefits on computer teacher Tim Rittenhouse to elimi- “The intimacy of a classroom discussion the back end,” said Garavaglia. “A lot of the nate the use of paper from their classes. is really crucial in theology,” said Garavaglia. repetitious activities you just don’t have to “Every piece of information that (stu- “I use the technology outside the classroom to do anymore.” dents) will need is available to them on the make life simpler so that inside the classroom Most teachers have been similarly Internet,” said Garavaglia. This includes the it can be about relating to one another.” pleased with the product of online assess- full text for all his courses, separated into Teachers using online assessment have ment. reading assignments. After reading, students had a few obstacles to overcome. WebAs- “Chemistry really lends itself nicely can take quizzes online at home rather than sign’s notation for inputting answers can … to this online homework system,” said during class time. confuse some students. Russo. Social studies teacher Paul Michaelson “There’s definitely a learning curve,” As for further assessment evolution, and Garavaglia both use Moodle’s quiz func- said Russo. “Some guys get frustrated if Baudendistel said he thinks schools have tion for online testing. Michaelson said that they’re not detail-oriented.” reached a sort of carrying capacity for evalu- he liked the instant results that online tests Sophomore Morgan Keefe expressed his ation methods. “I wouldn’t be comfortable produce. frustration over some WebAssign quirks. “If with tests being purely online and me not “It works well for immediate, quick, you mess up the math a little bit, there’s no seeing work,” he said. accurate review of the material,” Michaelson partial points,” he said. “There’s no knowing Rittenhouse suggested that more media said. how to do it but not messing up significant sharing could ensue in the future. He said Baudendistel gives the multiple choice figures; it’s right or wrong.” Keefe said he that teachers might later be able to post video section of each of his tests online, but still prefers quizzes over the “impersonal” Web demonstrations so that students can replay a has students write out all word problems. Assign. lab demonstrations at home while studying. “You can’t see scratch-outs online,” Michaelson said that he has encountered Another possibility he noted was for language said Baudendistel. “There’s never going to a few problems with students opening other teachers to allow audio uploads to turn in be a substitute for pencil and paper viewed windows during tests to look up answers speaking assignments from home. by another person.” online. Although this has hindered his tests, “What I think the future holds is a better Other teachers also emphasized the Michaelson said that he “is addressing the understanding of how to use stuff we already continuing need for personal and classroom problem now.” have at our disposal,” said Rittenhouse. interaction to maintain precedence over ROSA x u b e r a n t o u t h (from 2) E Y Photo by Matt Sciuto STUCO president John Heafner was happy with the overall success and turnout for the game, saying, “What better way to come out and have a good time for a good cause?” “In all my years working with the pro- gram, I have not seen a more energized group of students rallying behind a great cause, and having fun while doing it,” said Jason Mc- Clelland, Manager of Distinguished Events for the American Cancer Society in an e-mail to the Prep News. “Coach Ross has been remarkable to work aside with in organizing this event, and we hope to make it a yearly tradition. By participating in the Think Pink game, everyone helped raise money for all the local programs and services that we offer to local cancer survivors and their families. Without the support of SLUH and the fans, Sophomores Sam Hill, Jimmy Berger, and Jacob Schonhoff dance the night away with 151 freshmen and 63 we wouldn’t be winning the battle against other sophomores at the newly created freshman-sophomore dance. The ticket and drink money raised a cancer. Thank you!” total of $4,000 to benefit the spring break Mission Mexico trip. 12 News February 6, 2009 GENDER ELECTION (from 1) (from 1) candidates were going to do and what they Brown, a member of the Save-a-Soul Mis- meeting at activity period yesterday. Voting had to say. Myers felt satisfied and said, sion, an anti-gambling organization. With this took place electronically during lunch, and “All the candidates were really good in their string of events, the characters are thrown results were given after school. speeches. into a comical mix of dice and love. “It was kind of nerve-wracking,” said STUCO co-moderator Dave Barton ex- “(Sky Masterson) is a fun character Witthaus of Thursday’s speech, but he said pressed enthusiasm for the election. Barton to play because he is very smooth. He is a he felt that the crowd was really energized. said he was impressed with voter turnout and slick guy and a gambler. But he is actually Witthaus decided to run for president so he that, “All (the candidates) did a really great a good guy on the inside. He is kind of like could offer help and serve his class, and he job.” ‘the Man,’ and that’s fun,” said Holzum. also noted his talkative nature as a reason to Griffard said he was impressed with “(Sarah Brown) is interesting because run. his class’s enthusiasm: “It was a really cool she sees Sky, and she is attracted to him, but Ramacciotti took a slightly different experience … energy filled the halls.” she says, ‘Oh my gosh! He’s a sinful char- approach to the election, using homeroom Yesterday’s election was only the second acter. I can’t be attracted to sin!’ But then as a time for campaigning. Ramacciotti said to be done electronically. Votes were cast on she falls in love with him, and it’s a crazy he wrote a large message on his homeroom’s laptops using a program written by technol- big mess between right versus wrong,” said white board, then “went down the hallway ogy consultant Jon Dickmann specifically for Parkway West senior Kim McClay, who ... shaking hands with (students).” the STUCO election. Results were therefore plays Brown. Ramacciotti described himself as very instantaneous and delivered to Barton. Since he is directing a play that he has spirited toward school activities, and said, “I All the representatives will serve on “enjoyed (his) entire life,” Schulte is pleased think I could get more people involved.” STUCO through the spring elections. They to be working on Guys and Dolls again; Griffard, who chose not to campaign, will help plan the class dance and Spring the production was one of the earlier major instead asked his class what issues mattered Fling and help manage the freshman class’s all-school musicals Schulte directed in his most to them. After exploring his classmates’ other needs. career at SLUH. With the production showing opinions, Griffard said, “I realized it was The representatives who won this week next week, Schulte said it was unfortunate my niche in the SLUH community to help and those who lost will be able to run again that some rehearsals were lost last week due deepen (my classmates’) faith.” in April when representatives are chosen for to snow. With the longer rehearsal periods, Freshman Peter Myers explained that the 2009-10 school year. though, Schulte believes they will be able he was interested in hearing what all the to iron out all their problems. “But I think the cast is plugging along and doing the best they can,” said Schulte. Sh a r i n g St o r i e s Photo by TED WIGHT “We are just starting to work on things.” Guys and Dolls will be shown from Feb. 12 to 14 at 7:30 with a double showing on Feb. 15 at 2:00 and 7:30. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door.

Sh a n n o n i s m o f t h e We e k “The outfield is deep and playing him straight away, and the infield is the same except first, second, third, and short are playing him to pull.” —Mike Shannon Alex Hall gives a heartfelt speech about his mission trip to Honduras during last Friday’s Senior Project Ceremony. The ceremony featured five speeches by members of the returning senior class. February 6, 2009 Sports 13 THROW IN (from 6) Fechter carried the team in the third SLUH shot well from the arc as well. both sides. However, with the big point dif- quarter. In a 90-second span that started at Junior guard Mike Mayberger, junior guard ferential, the referees decided to let the two the quarter’s 3:00 mark, he scored seven Mike Butler, and Lynch combined for four teams play. This led to very sloppy offensive staight points for the Jr. Bills, and in the three-pointers in the first half. sequences on both sides and over-aggressive next possession he penetrated and dished to On defense, the Jr. Bills forced Kirkwood defensive play. The Pioneers played a man- Cooney for a lay-up, opening up a ten-point to turn the ball over, scoring on fast-break to-man defense and flocked to the ball, lead. The Jays got two back, but the Jr. Bills opportunities. trapping the ball-handler in the corner. held a 41-33 lead after the third quarter. In the second quarter, Cooney put the “In practice, we specifically worked on Jeff City scored first in the fourth quar- offense on his back. He scored the first five handling the kind of pressure we would get ter by working the ball in for a two-footer. points of the quarter, and seven straight for from Kirkwood,” Fechter said. “Whichever SLUH worked the clock at the beginning of the Jr. Bills. Kirkwood came out in a full- team was on defense was told to play very the quarter, and forced the Jays to step up the court press, but soon abandoned it after the aggressively.” pressure. The game turned into a foul-fest; Jr. Bills handled the pressure with poise. The Jr. Bills pulled out their second four whistles blew in a span of 33 seconds. In the half-court offense, Cooney con- straight win with a score of 70-53. The Jr. Bills shot better than the Jays down tinued to distribute to the rest of the team. He “We put in a new defense in practice last the stretch. SLUH held the ball for the last threaded the needle to hit a cutting Fechter week,” Cooney said. “I think that has helped 25 seconds, and the game ended with the with a no-look pass. The next time down, us step up both on defense and offense.” score SLUH 58, Jefferson City 46. Cooney hit a three with a hand in his face, Tonight the Jr. Bills take on DeSmet on Tuesday, the SLUH squad hopped on putting the Jr. Bills up 43-26 at the half. the Spartans’ home court. In their first meet- a bus to Kirkwood to take on the Pioneers. “We moved the ball around the perimeter ing with DeSmet, the Jr. Bills were missing Kirkwood won their first meeting with the well,” Butler said. “Cooney’s penetration was their offensive leader, Cooney. DeSmet Jr. Bills in the Webster Tournament. In that very important for the offense and freed the bested the Jr. Bills 43-40 in the contest. SLUH first game, Lynch put on a show from behind rest of the guys up for shots.” is still searching for its first conference win the arc, but the Pioneers proved too much in The Jr. Bills never faltered in the second of the season. the end and won 75-72. half. The Pioneers continued to fight on of- “Last time we played them, we did not The Revolutionbills controlled Tues- fense, and Kirkwood guard Hunter Ward hit a have Cooney,” Fechter said. “This time I day’s game from the beginning. The SLUH three (you can check his stats at his website, think things will be different.” offense was running on all cylinders, opening HunterWard.com) making the game 54-34. KIEL the game on a 7-1 run. Cooney penetrated But the Pioneers could not gain any ground and dished the ball to his teammates. This against the Jr. Bills’ offense. (from 5) penetration caused the Kirkwood man-to- The fourth quarter proved to be a rough especially Brewer,” said Boschert. man defense to collapse on Cooney and one. Both teams stepped up their defensive The shootout represents the second created openings to the basket. intensity, and there was much contact on major spurt of publicity for the Mid-States Club Hockey Association. On Jan. 24, the league held four “Winter Classic” outdoor Wr e s t l i n g Ni g h t b e a t photo by zac boesch games at Clayton Shaw Park. CBC played Vianney in the only match- up featuring the MCC. Busenhart said SLUH received an offer to play DeSmet in the Jesuit Cup, and though his players wanted him to accept, he declined. “There are just too many variables,” he said. Busenhart said that day happened to be extremely cold, not ideal conditions. “And if the weather were warm, the ice would melt, and we’d have to reschedule at somewhere far away like Wentzville.” Busenhart also said the outdoor venue would be a disadvantage to SLUH by making crowd noise less of a factor. SLUH lost to Pattonville 48-30 last night at home. Junior George Staley (119), sophomore Hans The Winter Classic games are likely to Brende (135), and senior captain Mike Donovan (140) had pins. Despite their success in the lower weights, the Gocrazybills lost the final four matches by fall, including junior be on the menu next year. Busenhart said Peter Everson’s second loss to Pattonville’s standout 171, Shane Floyd. Above, Brende shoots he will take a “wait and see” approach to a a double leg. He won on a second-period pin. repeat offer. 14 ... - . .--...... -. / ... -.-...... - -- .- -.-...... -. February 6, 2009 by Conor Gearin Calendar *Lunch menu subject to change. Feb. 6 - Feb. 13 Friday, February 6 Schedule R Soph. Bonus Reading Test AP Baker University M110 Sr. Class Liturgy AP SAC Meeting 7pm Basketball Pizza Party 3:15pm PowerSchool Updates IM Fr/So/Jr/Sr Movie Trivia Upward Bound Info Mtg 4pm Pep Rally 3pm HOC Playoffs vs Ft Zumwalt South @ ACES/PAL Sessions 5:30pm IM Soph B-Ball vs Faculty All-Stars Affton 8pm B-Ball (V/B) @ Parkway West 5:30/7pm HOC Playoffs @ Fort Zumwalt @ RACQ JV2-2 vs. Chaminade @ 3:30pm AP Snack—Pizza Sticks 7:45pm @ Rec Plex @ Jewish Community Center Lunch : Special—Crispitos/Burritos B-Ball (V/B) @ DeSmet 4:30/6pm AP Snack—Garlic Cheese Bread Healthy—Italian Sampler Plate WRES(V/JV/C) vs Webster Groves @ Lunch : Special—Toasted Rav 6am Healthy—Roasted Turkey Thursday, February 12 AP Snack—Curly Fries Assembly Schedule Lunch : Special—Chicken Rings Tuesday, February 10 Guest Speaker 1:45—Jason Evert on Healthy—Turkey Hot Dog Schedule R Chastity STUCO Fr. HR Speeches Dauphin Player’s Production 7:30pm Saturday, February 7 National Math Exam 8am Guys & Dolls ACT Exam 7:30am Sr. Mom Bake Sale AP AP Snack—Cookies Upward Bound Information Meeting B-Ball (V/B) vs Vianney 4:30/6pm Lunch : Special—Pizza 9am AP Snack—Fiestadas Healthy—Sausage Pizza Squares Lunch : Special—Brunch for Lunch Sunday, February 8 Healthy—Baked Chicken Quarter Friday, February 13 CISL Speech @ Incarnate Word 9am No School JV HOC Playoffs vs Vianney @ Affton Wednesday, February 11 Faculty Retreat @ 9pm Schedule R Black History Knowledge Bowl @ Family Mass 9:30am STUCO Fr HR Voting Harris Stowe 3:30pm KEEN Sports 12pm Fr. Tutorial AP Dauphin Players Production—Guys & Soph Class Mtg. AP Dolls Monday, February 9 Sr. Mom Bake Sale AP B-Ball (V/B) vs Chaminade 5:30/7pm Schedule R College Reps: WRES @ Sectionals TTO (from 7) with less than 20 seconds remaining to win Myers, who weighed in at around 205 pounds, Groves tonight for Senior Night in their final 4-1. ran a half for the fall in the second period. dual. The four seniors—John Boehm, Mike “I knew I couldn’t let him get the next Despite the gap in weight, Myers said that Donovan, Kevin Staed, and Tim Wiethop— takedown because that would have put the he feels comfortable at heavyweight because will be honored for their dedication in the pressure on me to score one more before “(heavyweights) get tired a lot faster, so I program throughout the last four years. the period ended,” Conley said about his can break them down and pin them.” FANS defensive-minded third period. Ott credited Myers for not “(freaking) Though Bergjans is not as talented out in that situation” when his opponent (from 5) as Layton, Ott was pleased with Conley’s significantly outweighs him. “He has more an insurance goal with five minutes to go, but progress. “For Espen to mentally get over confidence because he knows he’s in much Temming got a blocker to the shot to send the hump to beat those kids is going to be better shape, but that’s just a testament to it off of the post. The Wewantscottradebills big for his future,” he said. the fact that he works hard all the time in owned the puck in the final two minutes, Trailing by a narrow 22-21 deficit, the practice,” he said. preventing the Statesmen from pulling the Jr. Bills could not continue the momentum Myers’ win drew the Bridgebills within goalie and putting together a late attack. gained in Conley’s win. They lost two minor six, trailing 33-27. The score indicated that The Busiebills will drop the puck on decisions and a tech-fall in their next three freshman 103 Michael Barry, who has wres- their playoff run tonight at Rec Plex South matches. The losses included an 18-11 loss tled only a handful of varsity matches, would at 7:45 against Ft. Zumwalt South. by junior Peter Everson to DeSmet 171 need to pin his more seasoned counterpart to Coach Charlie Busenhart commented Joe Holden, whom Everson had previously even the score. Though Barry wrestled fairly on the first round draw, “We have one of beaten twice. Everson avoided the major by well given his inexperience and lasted until the hardest first games out of any team.” reversing Holden when he got too high on a the third period, his opponent pinned him to Busenhart explained that South’s three best cross-body ride. wrap up DeSmet’s 39-27 victory. players missed a majority of the team’s losses In the heavyweight bout, junior Alex The Whim-Whambills host Webster but will be in action tonight.