Volume 12, Issue 7 Vienna High School May 2006 VHS Class of 2006 Graduates The Class of 2006 will be seniors Jennifer Hale and Kelly graduating on May 19th. The cer- Bryant will be singing “You’ve Got emony will be held in the Vienna High A Friend in Me.” School gymnasium at 8:00 PM. This year’s Valedictorian is The ceremony will consist of a Brittni Throgmorton. She com- keynote address, speeches from the mented, “We have all worked really Valedictorian, Salutatorian, Class hard to get to this point in our lives. President, and guest speakers Bill I hope that our success at Vienna Brandstatter and Bud McDannel, High School foreshadows our suc- and a performance by the Vienna cess in life.” High School concert band. Also,

The Valedictorian for the Class of 2006 is Brittni Throgmorton and Salutatorian is Amanda Pirtle.

Class Flower: Roses

Class Colors: Blue and Silver

Class Song: “Time of Your Life” by Green Day

Class Motto: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” The Senior Class officers are Vice President LZ Crider, President Julie Farmer, and Secretary/Treasurer Kristen Hunter. Kayla Butler and Brian Kramp named Prom Queen and King By Julie Farmer Kayla Butler and Brian Kramp was awesome that I got it and thanks were named the 2006 VHS Prom to everyone who voted for me!” King and Queen on May 6th. Miss Kayla Butler stated, “I was Prom was held at the Luther F. so excited to be chosen as Prom Carson Four Rivers Center in Queen. I am honored that my class Paducah. The theme for this year’s chose me to represent the Class of prom was “Here’s to the Night.” 2006.” The promenade started at 7:00 Prom ended at 11:30 PM and PM in the lobby. Music was pro- after-prom was held at Bob’s Bowl vided by Chad Colson and the food in Metropolis. After-prom where was provided by Kathy Davis. students bowled, played pool, Food included two chocolate foun- played video games, and ate snacks tains, strawberries, bananas, and ended at 3:00 AM. marshmallows for dipping, and Kara Hight, Class of 2006 class cheesecake. Sodas and other drinks sponsor commented, “We worked were also provided. really hard to make sure the kids had Class President Julie Farmer a great prom. The location was gave a toast just after coronation. beautiful and everyone did a great Those who attended prom tipped job helping out with decorations and their glasses to wishes of good for- after-prom.” tune in the future. Prom committee members are The 2005 Prom Queen and King Brittni Throgmorton, Julie Farmer, Grayson Summers and Zeb Miller Amanda Pirtle, Kelly Bryant, Steven crowned the 2006 Queen and King. Lauderdale, Kayla Butler, Kristin Mr. Brian Kramp commented, Hunter, Clayton Spurlock, Lindsey “It was a surprise! I didn’t think that Ford, LZ Crider, and Jennifer Hale. Kayla Butler and Brian Kramp were crowned this year’s Prom Queen and King I would be the senior to be named at the VHS Prom, which was held at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center in the Class of 2006 Prom King! It Paducah on May 6th. Page 2 The Talon May 2006 “Here’s“Here’s toto thethe Night”Night”

Julie Farmer, Cody Goins, Jacob Horn, Amanda Pirtle, Amanda Pirtle and Brittni Throgmorton and Brittni Throgmorton Amanda Pirtle and Brittni Throgmorton

Clayton Spurlock and Jennifer Hale Niki Marsh, Lindsey Ford, and Erica Farnsworth

Julie Farmer and Kelly Bryant Robbie Aumiller and Whitney Newton

VHS 2005-2006 Talon Staff Whitney Newton...... Editor-in-Chief Julie Farmer...... Managing Editor Payton Rigsby ...... Graphics Brock Watson...... Staff Daniel Gonzalez...... Staff Caroline Bremer...... Staff Robbie Aumiller...... Staff Mrs. Joan Clayton...... Advisor

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Steven Lauderdale and Kendy Dunning May 2006 The Talon Page 3 2006-2007 VHS Cheerleaders By Whitney Newton

On March 22 several girls tried out for the VHS cheerleading squad. The 2006-2007 VHS Cheerleaders are back row: Casey White, Jillian Powell, Whitney Mitchell, Sierra Saunders, Ashley McClure, and Tiffanie Worrell. Front row: Lauren Smith, Lauren Windings, Kristen Wetherell, Lori Hannan, and Ashton Rambo-Sharp. Not pictured are Sara Jennings, Thelma Cox, and Brittany Hand. 2006-2007 VHS Dancers By Whitney Newton

On April 7th the VHS Dance Squad had their tryouts for the 2006-2007 Dance season. The team members are back row: Cara Otte, Vanessa Botarf, Shanelle Beasley, Alysha Daly, and Koren Holder. Front row: Sarah File, Steven Blackman, and Emily Ketelson. Not pictured is Laetyn Fields. May 2006 The Talon Page 4 Top Flight to be held WYSE goes to State at VHS competition at U of I By Payton Rigsby By Payton Rigsby The annual Top Flight program James Ellet, Rachael Ferrell, In April, Dustin Lammers and score. There were well over 1,000 will be held on May 16th in the VHS Chelsey Ford, Koren Holder, Phillip Shane Neal attended the State students competing, each holding gymnasium. The program is a scho- Hosfeldt, Kassie Jones, Sean Lasley, WYSE competition at the Univer- their own on the local level. The lastic event honoring students from Ashley McClure, Kalie McGinnis, sity of Illinois in Springfield. The two competition was held in a large au- around the county who have main- Kaylyn Meyers, Jessica Meyers, students were there because they ditorium on the UI-S campus. tained a 4.75 GPA throughout the Jessica Neal, John Obourn, John placed in the qualifying benchmark While at the event the group school year. Students are awarded Pirtle, Chelsey Rouse, Sarah at Sectionals in March. Mr. Brian enjoyed a tour of the UI-S Engineer- a certificate and afterwards are en- Shipley, Randol Sims, Lauren Smith, Jones, WYSE sponsor, traveled ing building. tered into a lottery for a multitude of Anne Wayculis, Bruce West, Casey with Shane and Dustin to the event. Mr. Jones commented, “I was prizes. The prizes are donated by White, Aerial Woolverton. The event was just as normal as very pleased that two of our students local businesses. any other WYSE event, albeit on a qualified for State. They worked The Vienna students qualifying 11th Grade much larger scale. Each student very hard to achieve this honor.” in the event this year include: Matthew Bellamy, Aaron took a timed test over his or her Congratulations to Dustin and Chamness, Alyssa Conner, Isaiah topic, and the winners were deter- Shane! 9th Grade Cornelius, Sarah File, Lori Hannan, mined by who received the best Jonathan Alford, Amy Alsip, Allison Rebecca Johnson, Emily Ketelsen, Bean, Shanelle Beasley, Kenzie Laura Martin, Credence Mott, Bradshaw, Caroline Bremer, Rusty Kassandra Ross, Charles Thomp- Burton, Brad Childress, Nigel son, Laura Treat, Kristen Wetherell, Daum, Joshua Dippie, Kelin Field, Cydney Wiggs, Kyle Willis. Adam Haney, Robert Hoffmann, Daniel Kerley, Makenzie Kirby, 12th Grade Jacob Langston, Samantha Brock Ackmann, Taylor Ames, Lemajeur, Shianna Little, Nicole Robert Aumiller, David Brown, Martinez, Charles McKenzie, Cara Kayla Butler, Edward Dover, Julie Otte, Ashton Rambo-Sharp, Farmer, Cody Goins, Jennifer Hale, Reagan Summers, Hilary Wright. Kristin Hunter, Terrah Mullins, Amanda Pirtle, Patrick Pressley, 10th Grade Payton Rigsby, Amber Russell, Kelsey Adams, Kathleen Ames, Ashton Smith, Amanda Spurlock, Vanessa Botarf, Daniel Butts, Ben- Brittni Throgmorton, and Brittany jamin Chamness, Alysha Daly, Turpen. Shane Neal and Dustin Lammers competed in the State WYSE competition at the University of Illinois in April. VHS students and teachers get pumped about fitness at after-school exercise program Submitted by Mrs. Reichert In case you haven’t noticed, we Pilates, and aerobic dancing, as well have a new trend going on at Vienna as walking at the city park. High School; Let’s get healthy! Students who participate on a A group of students and faculty regular basis will receive one col- have been “Sweating to the Oldies” lege credit from Shawnee Commu- after school from 3-4 PM, Monday nity College. through Thursday. The after-school The exercise program is just one exercise program is open to anyone component of the wellness initiative in the student body. As many as 20 that Vienna High School is promot- participants have attended on some ing. The program has been well re- days. ceived and has been a lot of fun! The activities include Tae Boe,

VHS students and Ms. McGinnis take a break from the hardcore workouts at the after-school exercise program.

The after-school fitness program has been a fun and challenging way for VHS students and teachers to get in shape. Ms. McGinnis and Ms. Green joined the VHS students are all smiles while getting in shape at the after school fitness pro- girls in their workout activities. gram. Students pictured are: Sarah Shipley, Ashley McClure, Koren Holder, and Alysha Daly. May 2006 The Talon Page 5 VHS holds second annual Jazz Concert By Julie Farmer The VHS Jazz Band and Jazz Saw the Wheel. Jones, Ben Chamness, and Phillip Erica Farnsworth, Kelly Bryant, Lori Choir performed a concert on April The Jazz Band played favorites Hosfeldt. Hannan, Julie Farmer, Charlie 29th and 30th in the VHS Com- such as Snape Eyes, The James Kelly Bryant, a soprano in the Thompson, Justin Keith, James mons. Bond Theme, Scarbourough Fair, choir and a VHS senior commented, Werner, Kassie Jones, Clint Collins, The concert consisted of a din- and Time Lock. “I had a great time at the concert. I Phil Hosfeldt, John Pirtle, Laura ner and music performed by the Jazz Members of the Jazz Choir are have always loved to sing and play Treat, Credence Mott and Brett Band and Choir. The guests en- Seniors - Kelly Bryant, Jennifer saxophone, and I’m glad we got to Thompson. joyed lasagna, salad, and other Ital- Hale, Amanda Pirtle, Lori Riley, showcase our talent.” Shawnee College Music Direc- ian dishes while listening to the per- Erica Farnsworth. Juniors - Lori The Jazz Band also had a suc- tor John Windings conducted the formers. Hannan, Breanna Morris, Laura cessful performance. Members of performance, and Chad Colson pro- The choir sang such songs as Treat, Credence Mott, Wes Flan- the Jazz Band are Charlie Thomp- vided videography. Peter Gunn, Come Sail Away, Do nel, Charlie Thompson, Aaron son, Aaron Chamness, Amanda You Feel the Rythm, and Ezekiel Chamness. Sophomores - Kassie Pirtle, Lori Riley, Ben Chamness,

VHS Jazz Band members Phil Hosfeldt, Justin Keith, John Pirtle, Ben Chamness, and Brett Thompson Lori Riley played saxophone at the concert

Julie Farmer and Lori Hannan with their saxes at the Jazz concert.

Charlie Thompson is excited to play his trumpet at the concert. VHS students attend Regional Choir By Julie Farmer The Vienna High School Choir Amanda Pirtle is a senior at VHS members recently attended Re- and sings Alto in the choir. She com- gional Choir held at Shawnee Com- mented, “I love going to Regional munity College. The event occurred Choir and I am really going to miss on May 4th. it next year. Mr. Windings is a great The VHS choir has been at- teacher and piano player. He really tending this event for two of the six encourages the students to sing out years it has been performed. and to not be afraid to sound or look Regional Choir is held by silly.” Shawnee College director John The choir sang such songs as Windings. Students from various Come Sail Away, Take Me Home, high schools in Southern Illinois at- Defying Gravity, Accidentally in tend the all-day event to practice Love, and The Greatest Gift. new songs to perform in a concert. Vienna High School is very sup- John Pirtle attempting to help clean up after the performance The concert is held at Shawnee portive of the musical talent of the College that same evening. students that attended the event. May 2006 The Talon Page 6 VHS competes at Math Field Day By Robbie Aumiller On March 24, Vienna High School competed in the Math Field Day Competition at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. They competed against 1,050 students from 49 schools. The Illinois schools were from as far north as Edwardsville and as far south as Massac County, and there were even some schools from Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The competition consists of a two-hour, 68 question test was held in the SIU arena. Calculators were prohibited. Each school can bring 24 students, where the top three scores from each grade count for the team. The teams were divided into three divisions. The divisions were schools with less than 250 students, schools with 250 to 750 students, and schools with over 750 students. The test questions were very The Math Field Team is, Back row: Josh Dippy, James Ellet, Robbie Aumiller, Daniel Butts, Brandon Cox, Aaron Chamness, Ben Chamness, Kelin Field, Payton Rigsby, Hilary Wright, Eddie Dover, and Mrs. White. Front row: Nicole challenging and made everyone Martinez, Caroline Bremer, Credence Mott, Tara Gianneschi, Laura Treat, Chelsey Rouse, and Kelsey Adams. think, although the test creators de- ceivingly claimed that anyone who Also, the field day test was dif- extremely risky. day was successful and educational has passed an Algebra I class could ferent from other tests because it After the strenuous test, the stu- to all involved. answer all of the questions. penalizes 1/4 of a point for each dents were able to relax in the SIU wrong answer. This made guessing Student Center to get lunch. The Dean Hamliton talks about VHS Choir sings in Cantata By Julie Farmer Methamphetamine The Vienna High School Choir the choir, consisting of VHS students, By Whitney Newton performed with the Shawnee Col- Shawnee students, and community On March 24, 2006 Dean lege choir at an Easter Cantata. The members, and directed the band. Hamilton, from the Illinois State Po- Cantata was held on April 14 and Mr. John Windings is the direc- lice District 22 Drug Task Force 15 at 7:00 P.M. in the Shawnee tor of the Shawnee College Band came to VHS to talk to the student College Gymnasium. and Choir. He also directs the body about methamphetamine and The students in choir were pre- Shawnee College Madrigal perfor- how it is very harmful to the human sented with the opportunity to sing mances. body. with the Shawnee Choir in January. The show also consisted of lights The goal of the assembly was Director Jarod Shumaker was and clips from the movie The Pas- to teach students about the dangers quick to jump on the opportunity. sion of the Christ. of meth and other drugs. Dean The students sang Redemp- Jennifer Hale, a senior at VHS, Hamilton travels to various schools tion, a collection of praise and wor- sang in the performance. She com- and speaks about meth. ship songs put together to form a mented, “It was so much fun getting Methamphetamine is a highly sequential timeline of the story of to sing with over 200 people. Ev- addictive drug that stimulates cer- Easter. Redemption included songs eryone sang really well, and I think tain systems in the brain. It is often such as How Great Thou Art and we were taught the songs well referred to as meth, speed, ice, Dean Hamilton talked about metham- How Great is Our God. enough so that we sounded just as chalk, crystal, glass, and crank. phetamine to the VHS student body Mr. John Windings conducted well as the Shawnee singers.” Senior Class Chooses Favorites Submitted by the Yearbook staff Worst Drivers Best Vehicle Biggest Slackers Most School Spirit Bree Smith & Jennifer Hale & Tim Oslay & Shoshannah Richerson & Brandon Cox Casey Bloodworth Jamie Vinson Clayton Spurlock Mr. and Mrs. VHS Most Changed Since Dumbest Laugh Most Fun to be Around Kendy Dunning & Freshman Year Shoshannah Richerson & Teena Harms & Steven Lauderdale Whitney Newton & Wesley Craig Chris Carl Most Athletic Cody Goins Best Physique Best Dressed Kendy Dunning & Most Likely to do Kendy Dunning & Kayla Butler & Garrett Davis Anything for $20 LZ Crider JD Gonzalez Most Mischievous Lori Riley & Best Sense of Humor Cast of the Real World TJ Warren & Jacob Horn Julie Farmer & Bree Smith & Teena Harms Biggest Rednecks Richard Morgan TJ Warren Biggest Flirt Tomi Gowin & Most Likely to Lose Most Likely to be Late for Lindsey Ford & Cody Logsdon Another Toe Graduation Cody Goins Most Likely To Succeed Jacob Horn Amanda Pirtle & Julie Farmer & Tim Oslay David Yandell May 2006 The Talon Page 7 Bremer and Yandell compete in State FFA Paige Alford is 2006 Vienna Idol Public Speaking Competition By Caroline Bremer Caroline Bremer and David Paige Alford was named the Yandell were selected as District 5 2006 Vienna Idol Champion in this year’s competition. public speaking winners, and they Third place went to Aaron advanced to the State Competition Chamness and second place went where they competed on May 6th to Wesley Craig. at Illinois State University. Caroline Paige received a gift certificate received first in the State Competi- for her victory, as well as a trophy. tion in Creed Speaking. Vienna Idol is a fund-raising Caroline competed in the Creed event for the Relay for Life, which is Speaking Competition, in which par- a fun-filled, noncompetitive, over- ticipants recite the FFA Creed from night event to celebrate survivorship memory, and then answer questions and raise money for research and dealing with their knowledge and programs of the American Cancer understanding of the Creed during a Society. Vienna Idol is organized by the five-minute questioning period. Only Family Career and Community Freshmen FFA members are eligible Leaders of America (FCCLA). to compete in this Career Develop- In the first round, Paige sang ment event. Pictured are Caroline Bremer and “Hero” and in the second round, Winning the State competition David Yandell after receiving first place performed “There You’ll Be.” gives Caroline the honor to present at the District 5 Public Speaking Com- Paige stated, “It always feels petition. Paige Alford was selected as this year’s the FFA creed in the opening cer- great to win, but it feels even better Vienna Idol Champion. emonies of the Illinois Association and having 20 minutes to prepare a when you know that the votes came FFA State Convention. She will also five minute speech on the topic. This from your friends and peers. I am go on to compete at the National year David drew the topic of “Man- just so thankful for everyone’s sup- competition held at the 2006 Na- aging Your Price Risk in Agriculture port. It was truly a great experi- tional FFA Convention in Indianapo- Internationally”. ence.” David has much more on his Paige’s future plans for pursu- lis on October 25th-28th. ing her singing career include com- David competed in Extempo- plate for the upcoming State FFA peting at the Metropolis Superman raneous Speaking and won at his Convention. He has been selected Celebration, the Kentucky Opry, the district to advance to the State Pre- to run for a State Office. The elec- Colgate Country Showdown, as liminaries as one of only ten finalists. tions will begin with the office of well as becoming the next American At the State Preliminary Competi- President and then after the votes Idol winner! tion, the top three advance to the have been counted, all remaining Ms. McGinnis, sponsor for the State Finals. Although David was candidates will run for the next avail- event, commented, “This school is not one of the top three this year, he able office. David will also be com- so full of talent and Vienna Idol is an had previously been a top three fin- peting at the National level with his excellent opportunity for students to isher in the State Extemporaneous record books on forage production, get out there and show that talent, while also helping a good cause.” Competition as a Junior. The Ex- with which he won First place in the temporaneous Speaking Competi- State Competition. tion consists of being given a topic VHS Seniors attend Top Six Banquet Six VHS students were hon- ored at a Banquet held at SIU in the Student’s Center for their aca- demic achievement on May 2, 2006. Amanda Pirtle, Kelly Bryant, Brittni Throgmorton, Julie Farmer, Jennifer Hale, and Taylor Ames were selected to attend. The students are selected by grade point average, so the top six students in the senior class were chosen to attend the banquet. Students from 34 schools in the region were honored at the 36th Annual Top 6 Banquet. Guidance counselor Gary Hamm also attended the banquet. The students were welcomed and led in prayer to start the ban- quet. The SIU catering department provided a dinner consisting of chicken cordon bleu, green beans, Jennifer Hale, Kelly Bryant, Brittni Throgmorton, Amanda pirtle, and Julie Farmer at the Top 6 Banquet at SIU. mashed potatoes, and strawberry shortcake. Brittni Throgmorton is the Vale- dictorian for the Class of 2006. She commented, “It was an honor to be selected to attend the banquet. The end of the year is coming soon and it was a nice way to wrap it up.” Representative John Bradley was scheduled to act as the guest speaker for the event, but he was unable to attend due to Congres- sional business.

Julie Farmer and Brittni Throgmorton at the Banquet which rec- Guidance Counselor Gary Hamm attended the banquet ognized them for academic achievement with the students May 2006 The Talon Page 8 Class of 2006 Four Year Honor Students By Whitney Newton

Four year Honor students of the Class of 2006 are Taylor Ames, Jennifer Hale, Julie Farmer, Kelly Bryant, Eddie Dover, and Amanda Pirtle. Letter to the Editor VHS Nursing students earn certification Dear Talon Advisor, The 2005-2006 CNA Pinning Superintendent Dr. Marleis Trover, ties, and is currently Supervisor of As not only a Talon reader, but Ceremony was held May 10th in the and Principal Mrs. Faye Mize, and Surgery. Ms. Taylor-Smith gave a also a first-year member of the Talon VHS commons. Thirteen students thanked them for their support of the wonderful motivational talk to the staff, I feel that recognition should completed the rigid program re- VHS Health Occupations program. students. be given to two of our outstanding quirements and received pins at the Sherrie Taylor-Smith, RN, was The actual pinning followed with Senior staff members. ceremony. The pins signify that the the special guest speaker for the Mrs. Reichert presenting the CNA First, I would like to commend students have successfully completed ceremony. Mrs. Taylor-Smith, a students with their pins and Ms. Tay- Julie Farmer, whose creativity and the requirements to become Certi- 1994 graduate of VHS, was a stu- lor-Smith presenting the certificates. talent have played an immense role fied Nursing Assistants. dent in the CNA class. She com- After the pinning Ms. Reichert in making the Talon interesting and Mrs. JoEllen Reichert, VHS pleted her Associated Degree in commented, “This is a talented entertaining. I feel so honored and Health Occupations instructor, be- Nursing from Shawnee Community group of students, and I expect great privileged to have had the opportu- gan the ceremony by welcoming College in 1997. She has been em- things from them in the future. I know nity to work with her. She is truly family and guests of the Nursing stu- ployed since that time at Massac they will make a worthwhile contri- inspirational! An example of Julie’s dents. She also introduced VHS Memorial Hospital in various capaci- bution to the field of health care.” unique writing talent was her recent article entitled “VHS named Pickleball Capital of the World.” This article was the talk of the school for days (or at least hours)! It has even been reported that a certain Murray State University student was so inspired by Julie’s article that she hung it in her dorm room. The MSU student (who will remain nameless) commented, “Seeing Julie’s article every morning when I get up just makes it a little easier to face the day, and it inspires me to be the best I can be.” Last, but certainly not least, I would like to recognize Whitney Newton. Whitney has a million positive qualities, but the first that comes to mind is her work ethic. Being the Talon Editor is a huge job, and Whitney continuously rises to the challenge. Not only does she write many of the articles that appear in each issue of the Talon, but she has VHS Nursing Students earn their Certified Nursing Assistant at the Pinning Ceremony. Front row: Ms. Reichert, Nicole (Continued on page 10) Martin, Rachel Stewart, Courtney Hastings, Sarah File, Kristen Wetherell, Brittany Turpen, Ashlee Bailey. Back row: Matthew Jordan, Jessica Ramage, Taylor Ames, Tia Cato, Bree Smith, Kendy Dunning. May 2006 The Talon Page 9 VHS students place in Business Skills competition

On May 2, six students placed at the Business Skills competition at Shawnee Community College. Front row: Amanda Pirtle, First Place in Word Processing II; Julie Farmer, First Place in Job Interview and First Place in Desktop Publishing; and Caroline Bremer, First Place in Public Speaking. Back row: Daniel Kineman, Second Place in Computer Concepts; Payton Rigsby, Third Place in Web Page Design, and David Yandell, Second Place in Public Speaking. VHS Business teachers Angie May and Joan Clayton also attended the event, and helped the students prepare for their competitions. Beta Club inducts new members

On May 9, 2006, twenty-six members were inducted into the Vienna High School Chapter of the National Beta Club. The induction ceremony was held in the commons, with VHS administrators and several parents in attendance. Pictured are the new Beta members: Front row: Isaiah Cornelius and John Pirtle. Second row: McKenzie Kirby, Katie Ames, Haley Huff, Caroline Bremer, Nicole Martinez, Allison Bean, Ashton Rambo-Sharp, and Tara Ginneschi. Third row: Beta Club Co-Sponsor Mrs. Brenda Krueter, Cara Otte, Brittney Perry, Aften Brown, Shianna Little, Hilary Wright, Aerial Woolverton, Reagan Summers, Amy Alsip, and Beta Club Co-Sponsor Mrs. Joan Clayton. Back row: Daniel Kerley, Nicholas Robinson, Kelin Field, Chelsey Ford, Matt Bellamy, and Josh Dippy. Beta Club Officers conducted the candlelight ceremony, in which students being inducted pledge to be good citizens and provide leadership and service. VHS Beta Club Officers are President - Brittni Throgmorton, Vice-President - Jennifer Hale, Secretary - Credence Mott, Treasurer - Laura Treat, and Public Relations - Amanda Pirtle. PageGlobetrotters 10 visitThe Talonthe Emerald IsleMay 2006 Submitted by Principal, Faye Mize Vienna High School Globe Trot- written in 800 A.D. Kerry, students had the opportunity marble is mined and cut into pre- ters tour the Emerald Isle over Spring Castles dot the countryside to visit the 1800’s Bog Village with cious stones for jewelry and other Break. The adventure began with a throughout Ireland. Students were authentic thatched roof buildings. uses. After seeing the beautiful green visit to Dublin, the historic capital of able to visit Rock of Cashel, Blar- The Ring of Kerry is one of Europe’s grass of the countryside and the Ireland. ney Castle, and Bunratty Castle, most spectacular coastal routes with green marble, one knows why it is Following a walking and city each unique with its own history and the home of Charlie Chaplin and called the Emerald Isle. coach tour of major Dublin, includ- structure. Of course, students had magnificent views of the Atlantic The Globetrotters enjoyed the ing St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the the opportunity to kiss the Blarney Ocean. trip and felt that they learned alot group stopped at Trinity College to Stone. A final treat for everyone was about Ireland and its historic sites. view the famous “Book of Kells” During the tour of the Ring of the visit to Connamaria where

VHS globetrotters in front of Irish Church. Front row: Casey White, Jillian Powell, Kristen Wetherell, Kelsey Adams, Chelsey Rouse, Laura Treat, Anne Wayculis. Back row: Tyler Inman, Cody Short, Principal Faye Mize, Credence Mott, Rebecca Johnson, and Jessica Neal. Letter to the Editor (continued from page 8) lead the staff and delegated with great Thank you Julie and Whitney for wisdom and patience. Whitney is the great example you have set and constantly under pressure to meet the lessons you have taught me. On deadlines and get information and behalf of me and the rest of the Talon pictures for the Talon, but she never staff, we wish you the best in all your loses her cool. She remains pleas- future endeavors. ant and kind, and jumps in to do the Sincerely, work when others need her assis- Caroline Bremer tance. Whitney is consistently the reason that the Talon actually gets completed and sent to press. Without the hard work and dedication of Julie and Whitney, the Talon would not be the quality pub- Good Luck P.O. Box 35 lication that it is. It has been my privi- Class of 2006 lege to work with these two talented Vienna, Illinois individuals.

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What are your plans after What are your plans after What are your plans after What are your plans after graduation? graduation? graduation? graduation? I plan on going to Shawnee Com- I plan on going to college at SIU I plan on going to SIC for Cos- I plan on going to college to be- munity College for Cosmetology, for AROTC or I might just go metology, hopefully open my own come a Math teacher here at VHS! then I plan on moving to Pontiac, straight into the Air Force. business and live in Harrisburg If you could re-live one moment IL. If you could re-live one moment If you could re-live one moment that happened in high school, If you could re-live one moment that happened in high school, that happened in high school, what would it be? that happened in high school, what would it be? what would it be? When I first met Billy Lamzus and what would it be? I would re-live all of it! One moment I wish I could re-live he unleashed the wild Bill on me! Those good ol’ days of What will you miss the most is my freshman year at prom with What will you miss the most Yearbook...even though Bree was about VHS? Brian Romines. about VHS? not part of the staff officially. She I’ll miss my friends, teachers, and What will you miss the most I will miss the cafeteria food, de- will always be to me! running track and field. about VHS? tention, and Ms. White’s Math What will you miss the most Would you like to leave any The one thing that I will miss the class! about VHS? words of wisdom to the under- most would have to be the teach- Would you like to leave any How easy we have it in class and classmen? ers; most of them are awesome! words of wisdom to the under- Mr. Palmer, Jones-E, and of Have as much fun as you can be- Would you like to leave any classmen? course Pat-E-Cake (Mr. Harner), cause it goes by very fast! words of wisdom to the under- Get involved in as many clubs and The world will never go on with- Who has inspired you the most classmen? sports as you can, it makes high out them! in high school? Don’t worry about what others school a lot more fun. Oh yea, Would you like to leave any Mr. Reichert, because he has say about you and don’t get and stay at Eagle House if you words of wisdom to the under- taught me to be a better and more caught up in gossip, because it’s ever get the chance, its awesome! classmen? responsible person! GOSSIP and it doesn’t mean any- Who has inspired you the most You might hate your life here at thing. in high school? VHS... but always remember Who has inspired you the most Mr. Jones inspired me to become Teena Flippin’ Harms!!! in high school? a basketball master! Who has inspired you the most Mr. Harner has inspired me the in high school? most. He is always there to talk Mr. Palmer...he made me realize to. Fish was also a big influence that if we weren’t fat they would on me. He was there to help me never know they were skinny! all the time!

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What are your plans for this summer? What are your plans for this summer? What are your plans for this summer? I plan on going to many concerts and hang- I plan on working at Dairy Queen, baby-sit- Go to Florida and attend basketball camps. ing out with my friends. ting, and going to cheerleading practice. Not What do you feel is your greastest accom- What do you feel is your greatest accom- much fun, but it pays! plishment this year? plishment this year? What do you feel is your greatest accom- Making the Varsity basketball team this past I feel the greatest accomplishment this year plishment this year? season! was our cheerleading squad placing 7th at I would have to say my greatest accomplish- Where would your ulitmate summer vaca- State! ment this year was doing so well in tion spot be? Where would your ulitmate summer vaca- cheerleading and placing 7th in the state was My ulitmate summer vacation would be Ha- tion spot be? awesome, as well! waii, because it would be so relaxing. My ultimate vacation spot would be Cancun, Where would your ultimate summer vaca- Will this summer be all work and no play or where it is warm, and I also love the ocean. tion spot be? no work and all play? Will this summer be all work and no play or On the beach. What’s not to love about the No work and all play. no work and all play? water, the sun, and a hot tan! Ooo, la,la!!! If you could spend your summer with a ce- A little bit of both. Will this summer be all work and no play or lebrity, who would it be? If you could spend your summer with a ce- no work and all play? I would spend my summer with Channing lebrity, who would it be? All work and no play! Tatum from “She’s the Man,” because he is Josh Turner, because he is gorgeous and he What is your favorite summer activity? gorgeous! has the best voice on earth. I love going to the lake, because you can swim What is your favorite summer activity? What is your favorite summer activity? or just chill on the beach with a good book! My favorite summer activity would be sleep- My favorite summer activity is swimming! ing in and not going to school!

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What are your plans for this summer? What are your plans for this summer? What are your plans for this summer? I plan on making a lot of money and having a I plan on working and playing basketball. My plans for this summer are to chill! lot of fun! What do you feel is your greatest What do you feel is your greatest What do you feel is your greatest accomplishment this year? accomplishment this year? accomplishment this year? I feel my greatest accomplishment this year is I feel that my greatest accomplishment this Staying out of trouble and running 11:3 in the making the Varsity basketball team! year is passing all my classes! 100 meter dash! Where would your ultimate summer Where would your ultimate summer Where would your ultimate summer vacation spot be? vacation spot be? vacation spot be? South Padre Island, Texas, because the women My ultimate summer vacation would have to Somewhere with a beach and a lot of hot girls! there are beautiful and the food is great! be the Bahamas where there are a bunch of Will this summer be all work and no play or Will this summer be all work and no play or hot girls! no work and all play? no work and all play? Will this summer be all work and no play or Work during the day and play during the All work and no play (NOT). no work and all play? night... that’s how it goes! If you could spend your summer with a No work and all play! If you could spend your summer with a celebrity, who would it be? If you could spend your summer with a celebrity, who would it be? Bill Gates, because he is rich and money can celebrity, who would it be? It would have to be 3 Six Mafia, partying down buy you anything! I would spend my summer with Ricky in North Memphis! What is your favorite summer activity? Carmichael, because he is awesome and he is What is your favorite summer activity? My favorite summer activity is playing bas- great in racing! Swimming with a bunch of hot girls is always ketball because I have a good time playing it! What is your favorite summer activity? one of my favorite things to do! My favorite summer activity is chilling, be- cause that is what I do!

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The VHS Baseball team has had a very good season. Baseball players are front row: Bobby Hoffman, Chris Nichols, Clayton Spurlock, Bruce West, Brett Snider, and Zachary Elliott. Middle row: Sean Stram, Cody Goins, Dustin Martin, Jacob Langston, Sean Fitzgerald, and Philip Powell. Back row: Derek Trovillion, Garrett Davis, Zachary McGinnis, Heath Lovelace, and Nathan Elms. The team consists of seven Seniors. They are Clayton Spurlock, Brett Snider, Garrett Davis, Zachary McGinnis, Heath Lovelace, and Nathan Elms. Along with their many accomplishments this season they are also the South Egyptian Conference champions. VHS Baseball coaches are Mr. David Hill and Mr. Marc Palmer.

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Office Phone: (618) 658-2881 “Build with Us” 695-3372 Vienna, IL Life-Health-Auto-Home-Farm-Crop-Hail May 2006 The Talon Page 17 Track Team gets to a fast start Inaugural tennis team starts By Robbie Aumiller This year’s track team is the Morgan Baker runs the 200 first season at VHS biggest track team in recent history meter dash and the 400 meter dash. By Robbie Aumiller at VHS. There are 12 boys and 5 Daniel Kerley runs the mile and For the first time in Vienna High Isaiah Cornelius will be playing girls on the team this year. the two mile run. School history, there is a tennis team. at number three. Isaiah is very fast, The 4 x 100 meter relay team is Heather Walter and Lori Hannan The team will be playing matches in and he can run down shots most composed of Daniel Gonzalez, JD run the 100 meter, 200 meter, and Marion and Benton this year. people can’t. Gonzalez, Kyle Perry, and Tyler 400 meter dash. Varsity matches are played by Charlie Thompson will be play- Inman. Sierra Saunders runs the 200 the top 6 players from each school ing at number four. Charlie has a The 4 x 200 meter relay team is meter. She also does the 100 meter competing against each other. The big serve, and it’s very difficult to Daniel Gonzalez, JD Gonzalez, Kyle hurdles. top 3 doubles teams will also be return. Perry, and Brian Kramp. For the field events, Laura playing. Matt Bellamy will be playing at The 4 x 400 meter relay team is Wiggs does the high jump and Tara Robbie Aumiller will be playing number five. He is our scrambler. composed of Daniel Gonzalez, JD Garrett throws the shot putt and dis- the number one spot. Robbie has a Cory Belcher will be playing the Gonzalez, Kyle Perry, and Nick cus. nice ground stroke, and he will hit a number six spot. Corey is fairly ac- Robinson. This is also the track Senior track member Daniel lot of winners, not only from his fore- curate, and he always wants his op- team’s strongest event. Gonzalez commented, “This year has hand, but his backhand as well. ponent to make the mistake. Alex Shelton and Jesse gone very well, and I hope we can Cody Short will be playing the Phil Hosfeldt, Cody Tippy, and Saunders run the 800 meter and the make it to State. Good luck next number two spot. All of Cody’s Clint Collins make up the Junior 1600 meter runs. year guys!” Ted Craig and Travis Crain shots have nice accuracy, and he Varsity team. Mrs. Hunter is the ten- throw the shot putt and discus. loves to wear his opponents down. nis coach.

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Tuxedo Rentals Balloon Bouquets Shelia Harper - Owner Page 18 The Talon May 2006 Senior Wills I, Robbie Aumiller, being of sound mind that trumpet. To Keesha Mattingly, the Radcliff for you…Tara will be so maaad! I, Kayla Sue Butler, being of sound mind and body, bequeath the following: I will will to become the great Senior next year >.< Tara, you can have Tom Felton, and body, bequeath the following: To Elizabeth Byrn the ability to focus when and have fun. To Chelsey Ford, the will okay? Okay, sounds good. Yay. Kaylyn Meyers, a hairbrush and some needed, and to have fun when it’s time to stay sweet and never give up on Okay…Cara Otte! You’re beautiful! confidence for times when you are in to have fun. To Erin Hileman, I give my anything you ever do in life. To Steven That’s all. =) Thank you for crackers need. To Casey White, your own prom hand lotion (lol) and my youthful spirit, Blackman, the will to stay on the dance Angie Batson! Brandy Morgan! Gimme dress and the ability to look just as because that’s what I love about you. team and become even a better dancer. some of that hair woman! I want it! And beautiful in it as you did this year. To My tennis racket goes to Charlie To Ms. Widowski, the will to stay the Johnny Miller, you specifically said you Lacie Endrizzi, the “Kayla Butler change- Thompson. My smash controller goes best P.E. teacher ever. To Ashton want nothing…so nothing is what you up”…You’ve almost got it down! To to the winner of a round robin Rambo-Sharp, the will to keep playing get MISTER! >.< NOTHING! Oh oh! Jillian Powell, another great summer tournament between James Ellet, Corey that saxophone. To Laura Treat, the will Tara Garrett, you also get my amazing even if it has to be without me! To Bloodworth, Clinton Rigsby, and Phil to be the best piccolo player around talent to be able to….talk…slow…and Morgan Baker, all the love I’ve held in Hosfeldt. I will Kalie McGinnis my ability here. To Lisa Riley, the will to be the can I will some money to myself? Can since your Freshman year! To Kyle to never get nervous on big tests and to best you can be and keep playing that I...please? Willis, a great Senior prom next year, see them as a fun challenge. I will Betta bass clarinet. To Brett Thompson, the even better than the one you gave me! Markovic’ the ability to speak for herself will to stay tall forever!!! To Jessica Neal, To Kristen Wetherell, a great Senior year and enjoy life to the fullest. I will the the will to be the only oboe player and filled with half the drama you had to deal Scholar Bowl team the amazing ability to keep loving Nemo! To everyone else with this year! To the Class of 2007, a to play the best games of their lives that I didn’t forget to mention, just not I, Kelly Bryant, being of sound mind Senior prom and class trip…It’s a lot to against any and all Mittendorfs during enough room, the will to stay in school and body, bequeath the following: To ask for, but I know it can happen! To tournament play. I give the FLIPPED and graduate!! Yes, I am finally outta Breanna Morris, the ability to hit all those Jessica Penrod my cankle…imagine what group my prayers, especially Haley Huff, here. crazy high notes. To Lori Hannan and you can do with three! I also leave you Lauren Smith, and Andy Wilkins. The Haley Huff, my amazing rodeo skills. To the ability to always smile! You’re so tennis team gets my dedication, because I, Sarah Bradshaw, being of sound mind Alyssa Conner and Emily Ketelsen, the much prettier that way. To the VHS everyone knows they need it. I give and body, bequeath the following: My ability to be able to tell stories for an Softball team, new uniforms…or lots and Mrs. Clayton the hopes of receiving a neat-o gray shoes to Tara Garrett! Oh entire block and my awesome slacker lots of SLIMFAST so the old ones fit. faster typist than myself in class. I will wait… YOU ALREADY HAVE THEM! qualities. To Kassie Jones, all of my Make the most of every moment guys...it Mrs. Hunter my patience, so she can deal >.< My ability to be really awesome to happiest times and the ability to drive in goes by so fast! with her Reading Skills students and for Ted Craig, even though we know you Paducah without running a red light. To putting up with me during tennis season. won’t need it. To Brandi Fisher, my all- Sarah File and Vanessa Botarf, the I, Garrett Davis, being of sound mind To everyone who I have missed, you encompassing dislike for PE; now you’ll strength and patience to be captains. To and body, bequeath the following: To get my apologies. To the faculty and have double hate! Keesha Mattingly…I the 2006-2007 Dance Team, all of my Kyle Willis, the right to say that this is staff, I will you the ability to never have would will you Billie Joe dance moves and the ability to be my team and all of my basketball skills. a “small school” attitude. VHS is a Armstrong…BUT HE’S ALL MINE! awesome and work hard all year. To My height to Bobby Hoffman. My wonderful school that can really give to MINE I TELL YOU! Ben Chamness! I Morgan Baker, my happiness and my baseball number to Sean Stram, and their students, and I ask that you keep give you…nevermind, you’re just too awesome ability to slide down a hill on basketball number to Clayton Stevens. expanding the activities, courses, and awesome… I can’t give you anything, cardboard. To Sean Lasley, my slamball A longer glove to Chris Nichols. The opportunities offered here. much more awesome than Aaron! skills and support. To Brett Thompson, right to hit people in the side of the head Nothing for you two! RAR! Daniel my mad basketball skills. And finally to with a baseball to Derek Trovillion. My I, Danielle Bowles, being of sound mind Butts, you can have that white rope in Charlie Thompson, my tennis skills, my ability to lose control of my temper to and body, bequeath the following: To Keesha’s car, teehee. Jackie Jackie hope for happiness, and the strength to Brad Painter. To Kyle and Morgan, the Jackie Goodman, the will to keep playing Jackie Jackie Jackie… I will kidnap Daniel carry on and make it through next year. right to group bathroom breaks during HarperHarperHarper FordFordFord “Contact us for all your automotive needs”

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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 2006 The Talon Page 19 Senior Wills girls basketball games. To Derek body, bequeath the following: I will the I, Julie Farmer, being of sound mind I, J.D. Gonzalez, being of sound mind Trovillion, the talent to scream an entire “oh boy” chant to Cory Elledge and and body, bequeath the following: My and body, bequeath the following: I will song all the way back from Marion. To Brent Holland. Keep it alive! My art sweet Talon skills to Kassie Jones, my my confidence to Benny Bessett. I will Chris Nichols, the ability to catch a pop skills to Cory Elledge and Brent Holland, awesome movie making skills to Caroline my good looks to Dennis Watts. I will fly without using your head. To Bruce so they don’t have to draw stick figures. Bremer. My ridiculous amount of Clay Stevens my dribbling skills. I will West, I give you my power of being able My skills of driving in reverse to Cory patience for “JC” to both. My ability to my track ability to Kyle Perry and Nick to tackle Sean Stram anytime you get Elledge and Jessica Loyd. get something to someone in less than a Robinson. the chance. He needs it! To David Hill, month after they asked for it to Kyle the ability to run like a real man. I will my I, P-Nut, being sound mind and body, Willis. The responsibility to keep the I, Jennifer Hale, being of sound mind hops to Kyle Willis, remember “shoot bequeath the following: To Marc Palmer Shelton Gang control of VHS to Alex and body, bequeath the following: Lori, the J”. To Zach Elliot, the ability to never the ability to keep eating all those Shelton. My awesome barisax skills to the ability to find a good guy and my cry! To Sean Stram, challenge Mr. Hight cheeseburgers, and to call Fitzy the new Lori Hannan. My ability to make sure frizz-free hair spray for curly hair. I will everyday to a one-on-one game and I Fat-boy. David Hill, you can have my certain business teachers get lunch Haley my singing skills. To Breanna, the bet he will never play. Also to Sean, I golf swing and my ability to stripe a EVERYDAY to Joshua Stafford. patience to deal with certain people next will the two most important things that I straight line, because we all know you “Sweets” and “Jumanji” to Clinton year in band. I will Charlie my leadership was willed, the flop and the helicopter. need both of those. To Tanner and Rigsby. My ability to be a “cutie” to skills. I will Morgan happiness and Kyle Stram, all the peanut-butter & jelly’s you Morgan Baker, and my seriously amazing the love for Haley Huff! I will Caroline can eat. To Stram, the body and the drummer skills to Brett Thompson. and Kassie my bar dress swishing skills. ability to stand up for yourself. Sarge, you can have my wrestling skills, and I, Kendy Dunning, being of sound mind I, Lindsey Ford, being of sound mind I, Teena Harms, bequeath the following: always remember, I’m still 13-0, and still and body, bequeath the following: My and body, bequeath the following: I will To Mr. Palmer, I leave the memory of standing. Matt Jordan, you can have boyfriend’s Tennessee jacket to Aerial my tricked out PE uniform and love to Tomi and me laughing in Art. To Julie my free upsize card to McDonalds. Fitzy, Woolverton. I will Aften Brown the Tiffany Worrell. I will my outgoing Ann Van Cleve, I leave this for you; play you can have my wonderful swing. ability to have fun this year at the Indiana personality to Jason Ramage. I will my hard, but always rest when the ball Derek and Bruce, I will my ability to put Basketball Camp. I will Robbie Trigg the ability to know almost everyone in Saline comes near you. To Mr. Harner, I leave up with Chris for two more years. Chris, ability to find a new girlfriend. I will County to Steven Blackman. I will my all the moments we had as Canadian-to- I will you my ability to not talk. (JK!) Jessica Penrod the ability to not freak band stand and flute to Rebecca Harner moments. To Travis Crain, may Sarah File, you still have all my love, and out all the time. I will Lacie Endrizzi my Johnson. I will a box of Twinkies to Erica you be the “Lone Canadian”; keep your yes, Harner and Hill, I LOVE HER! Fitzy, love!! I love that girl and the ability to Farnsworth. I will my ability to always ground. To Joe Kerley, may you you can have the #21 jersey. K-Dub, never change. I will Mrs. Reichert the be self-confident to Tessa Faulkner. I remember the moments of talking about you can have my bumps and my baller ability to miss me and Bree. I will Mr. will my love for Scott Perks to Alyssa John Mighell. To Matt Verkey, may you skills. Brett Thompson, you can have Hight the ability to give me the shirt you Conner. I will Breanna Dalton and keep the urge to race my baby (The my strength and my trash talk on the owe me from Freshman year. I will Emily Kendra Trammel the ability to never let Monte). To Kyle Conley, may you court. Bruce and Chris, you can have Ketelsen my awesome math skills (NOT.) any one push you around. I will remember that you are the ultimate fat my bunting abilities. Dustin Martin, I I will Mr. Harner all those stupid Elizabeth Byrn the love for hot honky- roll. To the school itself, yes, that’s right, will you the ability to keep your mind webquests you had us do and my tonk bedonkadonk. Robby Trigg, I will to the building, may you remember all open about everything. The whole Connecticut hoody. I will the basketball you the saying, “How do you not those moments of me roaming the halls. baseball team the ability for you guys to team all the fun times we had during know?” I will Clinton Rigsby my love To the underclassmen that I have scared come together and kick some hard-core conditioning and I’ll miss you guys! and friendship forever. I will Aften or even intimidated in the hallway, I am butt next year. Stay strong and pick each Brown the tradition of being called sorry, but it was fun while I did it. To the other up! I, Ty Elledge, being of sound mind and Barbie. teachers that let me

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To Mr. Jones, may you remember that I Zack Murrie, I will the ability to be loud. I’ll never play them! To Amber Legget, I You’re it! No tagbacks. Brandy Fisher, win at Air-Kung-Fu! To Mr. Hight, may To Kyle Perry and his friends, my will my old gym shoes so you can I leave you all of my origami papers. To you always love me pranking you! And wranglers and cowboy boots. K-Dub, participate in PE. Betta, I leave you my Disturbed t-shirt, to the last but not least, Cindy Webb, my good looks and ways with the ladies, (you seem to like them) and lots of hugs. keep those dear memories of my grandma To Danny, I leave you my Donnie Darko because I’m a man from the 80’s and I’m I, Whitney Newton, being of sound mind coming to school to bring something I DVD because your illegal downloading down with the ladies. Tyler Osley, I will and body, bequeath the following: To forgot. Here is my statement to those skills are not very good. Lots of hugs you the power to graduate before your Tiffanie Worrell, you are an awesome girl who matter; Stay out of Harms way! I for you too. To Heather Moran, I leave brother, Tim. To Phillip Powell, I will my and make the next two years of high do ask you one thing, save the drama you all the Sour Patch Kids in the world. wild side. Alden Howard, the ability to school as memorable as you can! I will for yo’ momma! Don’t eat too many spiders that may run away from bucking animals. To Ted you my MAD Napoleon Dynamite skills decide to take residence in your hair. Craig, my PE jock strap in locker 69. Mr. and my dynamite blue marker. To Kavern Harner, I will you the last piece of TP in Kerley, I will you my ability to pass I, Jacob Ryan Horn, being of sound the bathroom across from your room. To English and US History. To Ashton mind and body, bequeath the following: Mr. Stockdale, my emergency fishing Rambo-Sharp, you are an amazing girl! Tim, the right to be here again next year. hook on my hat bill. To Ms. Sherwood, I You are a very beautiful girl and I will I, Amanda Pirtle, being of sound mind To Tyler O., the ability to beat anyone just want to say I’m sorry for Jacob you my ability to not let anyone walk all and body, bequeath the following: To in the school on a 250F. To Kyle Perry, Horn’s actions in PE. I will Corey Ross over you and my pink flamingo marker! Laura Treat, the ability to be a totally I give all of my clothes. To Kyle W., the the ability to be rich like his cousin. To Shae Taylor, we have been through a awesome flute player and make faces at right to do stuff to your truck. Mrs. lot together and I will my ability to stay the director in band. To Lori Hannan, Mize, the right to suspend people for I, Zach McGinnis, being of sound mind the ability to not poke holes in and body, bequeath the following: To out of trouble and make your last two joking around. T.W., the right to cheat. years of high school as memorable as Styrofoam cups and to stay out exactly To Mr. Harner and Mr. Reichert, the right Billy Lamzus, all the Chuck Norris jokes I until curfew in Gatlinburg. To Haley know to add to his repertoire. The title you can because they go by so quick! to be bald. I will Mr. Reichert Matt’s To Lacie Endrizzi, I will my ability to Huff, my punk rock radio skills and the chair. Mr. Stockdale, the rights to be a of “Tree Slayer” to my sister Kalie; make ability to laugh about everything. To me proud and keep the tradition alive! dance and talk on the cell phone at the cop. To Tyler Worrell, my height. Also, same time! And to Wesley Scott, I also Breanna Morris, the ability to drive like to Chris Nichols, my height. To Mrs. My considerable size and athleticism to a maniac to school. To John, love you Jonathon (Fez) Alford, so he won’t get will you the ability to stay out of trouble McGinnis, my craziness. To Boo, I will and make your Senior year as fun as you little brother, try to have fun for the rest my IGA skills. To Alden Howard, one beat up in PE so much. I will my case of of high school. To all my fellow Dairy Senioritis to Rebecca Johnson. can because you may not believe me good side of my face. Dennis Watts, now but you will miss high school after Queen employees, the ability to bug my good toe. Sometimes you just have to know when Ryan and to always have fun at work, to lay down the books and get your freak you graduate! And last but not least, to my classmates, I have had the best four even though it is work. To Morgan Baker, on! All the rights to the Safety Steve the ability to always be happy and to videos go to Laura Treat, the greatest years of high school that anyone could I, Chrissy Lausier, being of sound mind have an awesome prom date! To Sarah producer a super hero could have! My have! You all are the most amazing and body, bequeath the following: To and Vanessa, my awesome counting and incredible musical talent goes to Charlie people I know! I hope that all your David Rogers, math notes and captain skills. To the rest of the Dance Thompson, because he could definitely dreams come true! I miss you all so much! homework so he will pass Algebra. To team, good luck and always remember use it! Finally, to Mr. Palmer, I will my Bill Burgandine, my ability to put up with to have fun with it and the ability to be mad fence climbing skills. David and beat him up when he gets I, Amy Parenti, being of sound mind and totally dumb and make up songs all the annoying. To Vanessa Botarf, my I, Terrah Mullins, being of sound mind body, bequeath the following: To time. To everyone else at VHS, good

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The ferns turned out amazing! those times going to ballgames and being combining with you and Jut oh and Third quarter Speech class, love you hard core fans. Early bird shopping were I, Amber Russell, being of sound mind stealing the gator…I am soo mad! guys!! And last to all the Seniors we and body, bequeath the following: To fun times, also. Gotta hate it that the Kaylyn, remember that one time you ate have made these a great four years. malls didn’t open till eight?! I love Jello!! Nicole Martinez patience in all you do, at your first Taco Bell with me…Aww, Love you guys!! especially when you go to lunch, to Black clothes, cups… How about that! I cute date! Tiffany Worrell, girl, I love will always love you! Sing that loud! Hillary Wright volley tennis abilities, to you! You’re an awesome girl, keep up I, Lori Riley, being of sound mind and Practicing for Kendy’s skit was fun, cute Anne Waycullis all the fun times in the good IGA work! Remember, rock at body, bequeath the following: I will my little nerd! If you ever need lotion just Algebra 2, Spanish 1, and Chemistry 1, volley tennis! Clay Stevens, remember sister, Lisa, the ability to have lots of use Carmex, works wonders! Watch wet and my piano skills, to Rebecca Johnson that one time your house got TP’d? fun in high school and to live life to the floors, they’ll break your rib everytime! all my Chemistry I knowledge, to Clinton Jordan Thompson, love you little bro. fullest. I will Ben Chamness my clarinet To Kyle Willis, we have had many fun Rigsby and Steven James to always have Girl’s basketball team, had an awesome skills and techniques. I will Mitch, Matt, times. You’re an awesome guy, never fun in P.E. and Clinton Rigsby my hair time, Regional Champs! Whoo-Whoo!! and Dustin the ability to be good in class change. Stop by Tequila’s and tell color. Cydney, finally girl…Don’t think I was and to keep their mouths shut. I will Frederico hi, he misses you! Lacie, what leaving you out. We have had so many Chasity all my Tai Kwon Do skills. can I say about you, girl? We have been I, Bree Smith, being of sound mind and good and bad times. You’re my best Remember that one time I used it. I will through a lot but we’re buds now and body, bequeath the following: To Jazz, I friend and we’ve had so many fun times! Casey White and Jillian Powell my that’s all that matters. PS, don’t shave will you my attitude and our PE “gossip.” Hello, the trio!! Who else could I tan clarinet. Good luck girls! I will Ashton off any warts. You’ll always be my big To Kristen W, I will my ability to make with everyday, jam out at Georgia R. Sharp my loud mouth. I will Laura butt friend. Chris Nichols, you’re my friends with other lawn gnomes and my Satellite, and eat watermelons by the Treat my mad piano skills. LOL! I will boy!! We have an awesome class love for Mrs. Reichert. Take care of that whole! You have been there for me and Brett Thompson my high heels. I will all together. Watch your fingers, wouldn’t woman! To Paige Alford, my love for D. were a true friend and kept all my D.L.S the Juniors Senioritis. I will John Pirtle want the apple thrown at us…and put Hill. You do not fight with him, you love hopefully your “ips” don’t hurt my ability to play all the instruments in your phone away! Sarge, just wanted him. To Tori Webb, I will you all our anymore. We’re lunch buds and jamming band. I will Bobby Hoffman my you to know you’re my favorite Marine, memories , Michael Jackson, and Billy out to a little GAC, good times crutch saxophone reed, LOL. I will Alysha Daly don’t get any tattoos! Zach, even Shakespeare. May snowballs on your girl. You were there when I got nervous my cell phone. I will Morgan Baker my though you always turned off my window forever wake you up. To Tay and passed out. I need a Dew! APT, we smile and my love for subway. I will calculator, I still love you!! Mrs. May, Veach, oh man, I will you the “happy will just leave it at that! Eventually we Jessica Loyd the ability to have fun you’re an awesome teacher and have top,” the open window, and all our crazy will buy all the houses we want to re-do, anywhere, no matter what. I will Aaron taught me so much outside of times. I also will you the ability to know no need to walk into houses not vacant Chamness the ability to keep quiet accounting. You have taught us all to that you are amazing and to always use or without permission. TP’n fun times!! unless spoken to. I will Roger Barnes never judge and “there is life outside of that attitude you got! To Kalyn Meyers, “Wrecking” on the interstate is fun. my hyperness. LOL! I will Kassie Jones high school.” Tori, cousin, we have fun I will you everything I am and my love. Good thing no one was hurt. Dropping my love for life and school. I will Phillip times. Hello! Babysitting little Logan, You are awesome and I’ll miss you! To ranch dressing on pants is fun, yumm Hosfeldt the ability to have fun in band/ watching doddlebops, and totaling a car. Lacie, I will you the ability to get pulled boneless buffalo wings, tropical sno, choir. I will Taylor Veach, Jamie, and Those will all be memories I carry with over on the way to a game and “dancing driving in the wrong lane, camping, Amanda that one time at Shell. LOL! I me. We have seen like 50 movies in the rain” to Sesser. Also, Lacie, I will laughing at Chloe, Indiana basketball will Clinton Rigsby my MSN messenger together, and don’t forget Amanda from you the ability to be who you are and camp, and hopefully so many more and the ability to sleep every once in a Fazoli’s. We picked up more men than love it. To Haley, “sister,” I will you my Tanner Construction Edward Jones John D. Tanner Vienna, IL 658-3145 Investments

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