VOLUME LXXV ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2010 sluh.org/prepnews ISSUE 10 Low voter turnout Remembering , among eligible seniors the fourth Wednesday of October ’82—award-winning director 44 % of seniors of before the election. PHOTO COURTESY OF SUZANNE HICKENLOOPER Civic duty apparently mo- Today’s masthead is reprinted age vote on tivated the contingent of SLUH from the Dec. 12, 1980 Prep students who did vote. News. It was drawn by George variety of issues Hickenlooper, ’82, the week “I feel like it’s my responsibil- that John Lennon was assas- ity to vote, as an American citizen,” sinated. More of Hickenlooper’s by Conor Gearin said senior David Boll. news editor illustrations can be found inside “It was my first chance to on pg. 3 and online at sluh.org/ olitical rhetoric threatened voice my opinion for my country, prepnews/hickenlooper. to boil over in the weeks so I figured I might as well take leadingP up to the elections this it,” said senior John Taaffe. George Hickenlooper Jr., began Tuesday, with TV attack ads air- Senior David Farel said that taking him regularly to a small ing relentlessly, forests of yard he had not previously been inter- theater in their then-hometown, signs sprouting everywhere, and ested in voting, but felt that voting Los Angeles. It was at this laid round-the-clock coverage of the ultimately is a moral issue. back venue that Hickenlooper races overtaking cable news sta- However, some seniors, was first introduced to the films tions. though registered to vote, abstained of Orsen Wells, Citizen Kane and However, as a whole, St. Louis from voting because they felt they Hickenlooper photographed earlier this year in St. Louis on a riverboat gazing Third Man, and others that would U. High’s seniors were apparently were not informed enough. Some up at the Gateway Arch. prove to be such a large part of his content to let their passions merely either did not notice the firestorm life in later years. simmer in this election. According of TV ads or simply ignored their by Nick Fandos old. Within the St. Louis U. High When Hickenlooper was 13, to a recent Prep News survey, of the messages. editor in chief community, Hickenlooper is rec- he and his father moved back to 94 seniors of voting age, 65 percent Senior Mac Moore said, “I just eorge Hickenlooper, ’82, an ognized as the trail-blazer for St. Louis, where Hickenlooper registered in time to vote for the wasn’t really well informed on the award-winning filmmaker other alumni in the film industry Jr. taught as a professor and play- election, and 44 percent voted on issues, so I didn’t want to be voting andG documentarian best known who dedicated a great amount of wright at various local universities. Tuesday. for something I didn’t know about.” by critics for his Emmy-Award time and resources to promote Shortly after returing to St. Louis, To register, one had to be 18 Moore said that he received little winning documentary “Hearts of film here. Hickenlooper Jr. began teaching a by Nov. 2 and had to register by in the way of information besides Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apoc- Hickenlooper’s relationship course in film—a medium he knew yard signs and a few ads on TV, and alypse” and other independent with film was a life-long love next to nothing about—at Webster said that he probably work, died last Saturday, Oct. affair, begun at a very early age University. A single father without 60% under 18 40% 18 or older should have looked 30, in his sleep of an assumed and never forgotten. When he was baby-sitting options, Hickenlooper into the issues himself. heart attack. He was 47 years very young, Hickenlooper’s father, see HICKENLOOPER, 3 Senior Andy Eilers said that he did 35% unregistered 65% registered not have time to vote Directors of diversity convene at SLUH because of work after by Nate Heagney on diversity. Assistant Principal was when the group did Paul school, but also that core staff for Diversity Chip Clatto repre- Kivel’s famous “The Race Exer- he was not informed irectors of diversity from sented SLUH at the presentation. cise,” where the participants line 44% voted * 56% did not vote enough to vote. “I just various St. Louis private “It was really interesting. up in a straight line and then take really didn’t know schoolsD gathered at St. Louis When we talk about diversity, so steps either forward or backward what I was voting U. High Tuesday for a presenta- often we get hung up on ethnic based on their answers to various Voting Tendencies for—I just felt really tion put on by the Independent diversity, but there’s such a wide socio-economic related questions. 13% 4% Republican uninformed as to what breadth of socioeconomic (back- The exercise is done primarily to Democrat Schools of St. Louis (ISSL) Independent was happening, and No preference entitled “Socio-Economic and grounds) and what we call class. dispel assumptions about socio- 30% 52% anything about the Class Diversity—The Assump- It was very beneficial and very economic backgrounds. candidates at all,” he tions We Make.” The presenta- worthwhile,” said Clatto. ISSL holds similar meetings at said. Eilers said he has tion was given by Gene Batiste, Clatto added that one of his schools across St. Louis throughout favorite parts of the presentation *44% of the 94 eligible voters. see FUTURE, 7 a nationally renowned speaker see ISSL, 7 School set for Open House; minor changes to be implemented by Drew Dziedzic ago. gives the tour is well-prepared. tour guides would be an advantage, Admissions Ambassadors, Student core staff One change this year is the “The focus for the entire event as they know the school better,” Council members, National Honor Society members here will be a few changes focus to have upperclassmen give is to provide as good of an event said senior Joe Gardner. “Though , and Presidential when St. Louis U. High tours. In the past, there has been and as great of an experience for I think freshmen can give a neat Ambassadors are now required to holdsT its annual Open House for an informal discussion about the sixth, seventh, and eighth perspective after only being at stay all day. hundreds of St. Louis metropoli- whether or not freshmen should graders as possible. One of the SLUH for a few months.” “We want kids to be there a tan elementary school students give tours, as freshmen have been ways we think we can do that is Another change is that students significant chunk of time so they this Sunday. However, most are at SLUH for a very short time. by making sure the tour guides are are encouraged to stay and give can get in three tours at least,” said minor tweaks made by the Ad- While freshmen are still allowed to well-informed about the school,” tours or work club tables in the Farley. “We don’t want to have a missions Department to enhance give tours, Director of Admissions said Farley. “It’s making sure the Commons throughout the entire thing where a kid comes in, gives the experience for prospective Anja Schmelter and social studies tour guides want to do it and are day. According to Farley, one of one tour, has a free lunch, and then students and will likely not be teacher Ben Farley, who is assisting also prepared, information-wise the reasons for this change is that goes.” noticed by SLUH students who Schmelter with training the tour and also temperament-wise.” if students work longer shifts, then While this year’s process will took the tours just a few years guides, want to ensure whoever “I think more upperclassmen there are fewer needed to give tours. see OPEN, 4

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Page 4 around St. Louis last Thursday to explore be reprinted without the permission of the Classical architecture and literature. Page 3 editors and moderator. November 5, 2010 2 Volume 75, Issue 10 News Speech team competes at St. Joe French exchange by Stephen Deves ing and I think that we are off to the two blue ribbons for their duet students visit SLUH reporter a phenomenal year,” said senior performance. They played Marty by Jack Godar French teenagers,” Crespin said. Patrick Smith. and Frank, friends who discuss he St. Louis U. High speech reporter “It was a good experience. Senior Greg Scheetz men- Marty’s lies to his girlfriend. team, led by fine arts teacher Getting to meet someone from a T tioned that the team was missing Senior Greg Scheetz said that French invasion took place Kathryn Whitaker, competed in different country is always fun,” a few people including junior he was very impressed by Blood at St. Louis U. High last this season’s first meet at St. Jo- A Scott said. Christian Probst, who finished in and Bollwerk’s riveting perfor- Thursday when 22 students from seph’s Academy on Sunday, Oct. The French students were also first last year. mance. Chartres, France, near Paris, vis- 24. Twelve of the 13 speeches able to get practice conversing in Junior Jack Witthaus made Smith also contributed points ited SLUH. for the SLUH team won a rib- English, his speech debut at this meet. He to the team with a red ribbon for The students visited through an bon: ten red and two blue. “There was a good combi- performed in the category of Ra- his Original Oratory performance. exchange program run by Nerinx The meet is separated into nation of both languages being dio Broadcasting, which required For Original Oratory, Smith had Hall. Each of the exchange students two rounds. Different rooms house spoken,” Crespin said. him to write and deliver a radio to write an original speech about was paired with a French student different categories of competi- “Showing them around the presentation that featured interna- a current issue; he talked about at SLUH, who took the French tion: Duet, Storytelling, Radio school and showing them how tional, national, and local news, problems with public education and students to their classes and showed Broadcasting, Humorous/Serious, things work at SLUH was fun,” sports, weather segments, and a education reform for his speech. them around SLUH for the day. Poetry, Prose, Extemp, and Origi- Scott said. commercial. Smith suggested solutions such as The students who showed the nal Oratory. The program is a two-week “He was totally in his ele- vouchers, school choice, or charter French students around said that it After the first meet, SLUH exchange program. Five SLUH ment,” said junior Tom Blood. “If schools. helped them practice the language. stood in second place, two points families each hosted a student there is a niche for speech team, “I think that now that we have “It helped with how (French) behind Cor Jesu, their strongest from France for the week exchange Jack Witthaus has found it.” a speech meet under our belts … flows and how they sound in competitor. program. Senior Joe Earsom, a Witthaus earned a blue ribbon we can now focus hard and deliver French,” said freshman Travis “We can do better,” said host, said that having an exchange for his performance. some really impressive speeches,” Scott. Whitaker regarding the meet re- student helped him realize that a The Saturday before the said Smith. French teacher Jennifer Cres- sults, though said she was truly lot of the world has similarities in meet, the team met to deliver their The team will host the next pin found that having the French happy with how the team perfomed. culture. speeches to Whitaker. meet here at SLUH on Jan. 16, students was a good incentive to “We had a very strong show- Senior Riley Konzen, who also —Paul Fister and Adam Thorp contributed Blood and junior Jordan hoping to pass up Cor Jesu for first get students to practice what they housed a student, thought that the reporting. Bollwerk earned the second of place. know. “I have never heard my stu- French students learned a lot about Climbers scale cliffs at Johnson’s Shut-Ins dents speak so much French,” she American culture during their stay. said. “They are here to get the PHOTO BY BEN BANET American experience. They get to by Ben Banet nology Jon Dickmann at the Fenton Crespin said that the main see strange things, they get to see reporter McDonalds at 7 a.m. After a two- reason that she likes being involved hour drive, the group arrived at the that Americans are always on the The Climbing Club with the exchange program is that shut-ins and hiked a half-mile into go,” he said. traveled to John- her students get to meet French the cliffs on the banks of the Black The two seniors had differing son’s Shut-Ins State teenagers. River. opinions on whether two weeks Park for an exciting “The reason that I wanted the See lead-climbed up the 35- was too much time for an exchange day of outdoor rock French students to come to SLUH foot high cliff. As he climbed, he student to stay. climbing on Mon- is that I wanted to give the students placed protective pieces called nuts day. Climbing Club here first-hand experience with see FRANCAIS, 8 into cracks in the rock to stop him moderator Dan See if he fell. wanted to take the Once See reached the top, nductees club there because 2010 NHS I Dickmann climbed up and the two Seniors it is only two hours Timothy Eidman set up an anchor for the rope. Michael Anderson Christian Probst away, “is beautiful, Hancock, Banet, and Schellen- Brendan Baldridge Samuel Erlinger and the rock forma- James Berger berg then climbed the vertical wall Justin Ramacciotti tions are unique for Conor Fellin John Fogarty and rappelled down several times. the Midwest.” Matthew Geisman Sean Rammaha Hancock was surprised how the Michael Kaminski Freshman Ben Michael Fotouhi sharp edges of the granite scraped Michael Lumetta Luke Reichold Banet, sophomore his hands and fingers. However, Robert Lux Luke Gilsinger Joe Hancock, and Evan Orf both he and Schellenberg liked how Edward Rolwes junior Nathan Schel- Timothy Rackers Daniel Gorla the rough stone gave their climbing lenberg met See, the- Daniel Raterman Matthew Sainz shoes more grip. Alan Ratermann ology teacher Matt Luke Hagerty See said he likes outdoor Maxwell Waters Ryan Shea Sciuto, and Director Junior Nathan Schellenberg picks his way up the rock face Trevor Havrilka at Johnson Shut-ins. of Information Tech- see ASCEND, 8 Juniors Robert Simmon Michael Baldetti Benjamin Hilker Connor Madden Sean Sullivan Thomas Blood Daniel Hogan NHS inducts new members Jeffrey Mayberger Warren Jefferson Ullery Paul Bossung Andrew Holtmann by Conor Gearin Players’ next production, A Man Clark compared the NHS members’ Matthew McCarthy Logan Welge news editor for All Seasons. current situation to his when he was Nicholas Breunig Joseph Jedlicka Trevor McDonagh Loyola Academy Principal William Whitney he Anna F. Backer Chapter offered the oppurtunity to work at Ryan Burke John Jedlicka of the National Honor So- H. Eric Clark, formerly Dean of Loyola Academy. Clark said he had Brendan McEnery Jesse Keipp cietyT inducted 76 new members Students at St. Louis U. High, was planned to retire from SLUH, but Andrew Clark Christopher Kennedy Wednesday night, increasing its the guest speaker for the ceremony. that he did not realize at first that Jack Mimlitz Kevin Kimes total membership to 133. As their Clark set a tone of challenge to he had become complacent here. Matthew Cooley Jake Kinsella Joseph Mungenast the NHS members, warning them Joseph Klein parents looked on, 13 seniors and After turning the offer down twice, Nicholas Danter Andrew Klipfel 63 juniors received their certifi- to not rest on their laurels, but to Clark accepted the job at Loyola in Stephen Nelson Jacob Kloeppinger cates from Principal John Moran continue to stretch themselves. 2008, once he realized that “it was Pieter Derdeyn Mitchell Klug and NHS moderator Kathy Chott “Now what?” Clark asked God calling, not human beings.” Matthew Neyer Dominic Lanari on the stage of the Joseph Schul- the audience. “Have you accom- “God knew that I had become Alexander Dodd Kevin Landgraf Andrew Palisch plished your goals in life? Have Alec Lombardo te Theater, in front of the mostly- complacent, comfortable, and I Ryan Dowd Benjamin Luczak constructed set of the Dauphin you reached a plateau?” needed to be stretched. He had Kevin Phillips John Christian Lukas PHOTO BY MR. MATT SCIUTO somewhere else in mind where I Steven Dyke Christopher Lynas was to use the talents, gifts, and Andrew Pitts blessings that He gave me,” Clark that students in private schools the questions of the survey. explained. were less inclined to be tolerant “We unfortunately become Clark stressed the importance than students in public schools. associated with those kind of find- of service, and reminded the audi- The piece pointed to a recent ings and statistics. Fair or unfair, ence that at the Last Judgement, survey comparing public, private you will be judged by the behav- they would be judged according non-religious, and private religious iors of boys at religious private to how they served others. school students’ responses to ques- schools,” said Moran. He called “We were created, saved, tions regarding tolerance. Those at on the NHS members to provide called, commanded, and individu- private religious schools were more counter-evidence that the survey’s ally shaped to serve God and oth- likely to say they had used racial results are not true for the SLUH ers,” Clark said. slurs or mistreated others in other community. Moran’s closing remarks social groups; to say they had bul- “I need your help on these is- echoed Clark’s challenge. Moran lied, teased, or taunted someone in sues, gentlemen, and I look forward referenced a recent op-ed piece in “What now?” Loyola Academy Principal Eric Clark, formerly Dean of Students the past year; and to say they were to your response,” Moran said. the New York Times which alleged at SLUH, was the Society’s guest speaker. He warned inductees against complacency. not completely honest in answering November 5, 2010 NEWS Volume 75, Issue 10 3 Hickenlooper helped foster SLUH film community, built his own (from Front Page) Jr. forced his son to come along to each class, Hollywood. The group eventually became maybe even work as an unpaid intern if you the occasion. Hickenlooper was instrumental beginning a life-long education in film. When known as “the Splicers,” a reference to the can,’” said Schulte. He noted that numerous in the installation of two 35 mm projectors his father bought him an 8 mm camera later meticulous editing involved to produce their SLUH alumni have appeared as extras and in the new theater as well, hoping to spawn that year, Hickenlooper a SLUH film festival. was hooked. In addition, “I think he found Hickenlooper offered a way to express his Schulte cameo roles in deepest thoughts and both feelings in film, and it and The Low Life. The was a medium in which two remained close until he had great talent,” said Hickenlooper’s death, Hickenlooper Jr. often exchanging Face- Hickenlooper had book messages or phone long imagined himself calls. Schulte was plan- as a cartoonist for a ning to attend the open- newspaper like the St. ing of Hickenlooper’s Louis Post-Dispatch—a latest film vocation for which he at SLIFF next week as had great talent— but, as Hickenlooper’s guest of his father explained, “the honor. Instead he will be medium chooses you.” speaking at the memorial For Hickenlooper, that medium was 8 mm films. The Splicers shared ideas and technicians in Hickenlooper’s films. celebration at the screening. film. equipment while acting in one another’s One of those students was Hicken- “He was a person who was always fight- And so, one short 8 mm film at a time, movies whenever needed. looper’s longtime friend Beugg. ing in some ways,” said Schulte of Hicken- Hickenlooper began to stretch himself. While Theater director Joe Schulte was instru- “Without George, I might not have pur- looper. Schulte explained that Hickenlooper at SLUH, he directed and produced a number mental in helping the Splicers obtain props sued a career in film, and I certainly would directed most of his films independently and of short films, several of which were shownon and encouraging their work. not have progressed as quickly as I did,” said hated that producers would try to change his Air Time, a television program featuring local “The whole atmosphere was conducive Buegg. He explained that Hickenlooper’s work when picking it up for distribution. filmmakers on Channel 9 KETC. to creativity at SLUH in the ’80s,” observed success in Hollywood made filmmaking In many ways, Hickenlooper’s attitude One such film,A Black and White Film, Hickenlooper Jr. With Schulte there for sup- seem possible. toward Hollywood and its power structure examined race relations through the thoughts port and film teacher F.C. Damen, S.J. to offer When Beugg decided to move to Los mirror the themes most prominent in his of two men, one black, one white, waiting more guidance, the Splicers blossomed. Angeles, Hickenlooper was quick to offer work—themes like abuse of power, suffer- together at a bus stop. The film demonstrated After graduation, Hickenlooper attend- him an unpaid job producing a short film, ing, and struggle, the same ones he began Hickenlooper’s interest early on in using ed Yale University, his father’s alma mater, jump-starting his career. The experience exploring in those early films at SLUH. film to tackle larger subjects like race and rather than UCLA film school, where he had helped propel Beugg to great success. Since “If you look at his films, he’s interested loss and human emotion rather than just also been accepted, to pursue a liberal arts his early work with Hickenlooper, he has in a good solid story, often times that’s char- feel-good or popular topics—an interest that education. But while at Yale, he continued to produced such well-known movies as Little acter led ... not these big huge spectacle type would characterize much of his work over direct and produce his own films, one with a Miss Sunshine, He’s Just Not That Into You things. Solid little stories. Often times they are the next 30 years. 16 mm camera, often consulting with Schulte (directed by Ken Kwapis, ’77)—and Up in about people that are a little bit on the outside Another early film, A Day in the Life, during visits back home and PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE GOEDDE, ’83 trying to work their way chronicled the experiences of a Vietnam during summer break. in,” said Schulte. In a veteran returning home. Though only five In 1987, Hickenlooper way, that outsider was minutes in length, the film won Hickenlooper arrived in Hollywood. He Hickenlooper. an award at the Young Filmmaker’s Festival quickly found an unpaid job These outsider of Forest Park. at Studios, a themes can be picked While he provided illustrations for the well-known studio that pro- up in a number of Hick- 1980-’81 and 1981-’82 Dauphin yearbooks duced a prodigious number enlooper’s feature films. and the school buzz book, Hickenlooper’s of young directors. But it The Low Life, Factory work was most prolific in the pages of the became clear Hickenlooper Girl, The Man from Ely- Prep News. During his four years at SLUH, would not be one of them. He sian Fields, and The Big Hickenlooper penned hundreds of illustra- left Corman and stumbled Brass Ring—a film ad- tions for the paper, from weekly mastheads upon a rather inconspicuous aptation of a previously to a comic strip chronicling the adventures job that changed his career. unmade Orsen Wells of the great Superbill. The Superbill series A young company screenplay—are among graced the entire back cover of the paper ev- called Image Entertainment Hickenlooper’s most ery week for almost two years, accompanied that pioneered laser disk notable, and each take in later issues by lengthy typed copy. videos hired Hickenlooper to unique but related looks However, Hickenlooper is best re- write liner notes for themed at power and the struggle membered for his masthead illustrations, a box sets of famous directors’ of and for humanity. responsibility for which he never missed a work. To generate copy, Hickenlooper with his 8 mm camera freshmen year at SLUH. Hickenlooper’s week. Never without the trademark rat—a Hickenlooper interviewed newest film,Casino Jack, nod to long-time Prep News moderator Jim dozens of famous directors from the ’60s the Air, among others. which premiered at the Toronto International Raterman—Hickenlooper’s cartoons have and ’70s. Hickenlooper took his interview Beugg was not the only SLUH product Film Festival earlier this year, deals with long been the standard to which subsequent notes and put together a book called Reel that Hickenlooper helped get off the ground many of the same ideas. Prep News artists have strived, and grew Conversations: Candid Interviews with in Los Angeles. James Gunn and Doc Crotzer, “He’s focusing more on the issue of ... increasingly sophisticated over time. Film’s Foremost Directors and Critics. ’02, both credit Hickenlooper with influenc- can people be good when they have power? “There was a poise. There was a natural- While writing, Hickenlooper would ing their decisions to become filmmakers. Does power corrupt? I think these issues have ness about his ability. He was as unpreten- send Schulte manuscripts of the book in “At fifteen to be able to look at a suc- been very much on George’s mind lately,” tious as he could be,” said Raterman. He progress, always looking for feedback and cessful filmmaker from St. Louis, who went said Beugg in regards to the film. added, “George’s work speaks for itself.” criticism from the man who was still his to SLUH, who was working in Hollywood, Casino Jack stars Academy-Award Hickenlooper also gained some experi- mentor. made a far-fetched dream of mine seem not winner Kevin Spacey as super-lobbyist Jack ence on stage in a number of Dauphin Play- Reel Conversations, which was a suc- so far-fetched. When I got to Los Angeles, Abramoff. The film received rave reviews ers and Ursuline Academy productions. But cess by itself, directly led to Hickenlooper’s George was one of the first people I contacted. in Toronto, and in an ironic twist of fate is amidst all these other talents, film was the most famous work, the Emmy-award win- He was always willing to answer my ques- being hyped as Hickenlooper’s breakout medium that continued to find Hickenlooper. ning documentary “Hearts of Darkness: A tions and give advice,” said Crotzer in an film.According to film teacher Mark Cum- “He knew he was very good with his Filmmaker’s Apocalypse” which chronicled e-mail. mings, Spacey is likely to receive an Oscar artwork, but at the same time he was abso- the making of Francis Ford Copola’s Apoca- Hickenlooper never lost contact with nomination for his role. lutely dedicated to film,” said Raterman. lypse Now. The documentary is considered his hometown or SLUH. He filmed parts “Oh there’s been a lot of buzz about By the time he graduated from SLUH in one of the best ever made about the film of The Big Brass Ring and Dogtown in St. it,” said Schulte. “In fact he said when we 1982, Hickenlooper had produced a variety medium. Louis and returned often to receive honors talked one time, he said ‘I think this is my of films, winning several additional awards Hickenlooper’s career continued to rise at the St. Louis International Film Festival breakthrough.’” along the way and growing more ambitious as he took on more films and documentaries. (SLIFF) or visit SLUH film students. Hickenlooper Jr. said the film was his with each shoot. At the same time, a group And just as Hickenlooper had done at SLUH, In December of 1993, Hickenlooper son’s latest attempt “to draw attention to of student filmmakers was growing around he began to foster a community of U. High visited SLUH for a showing of Hearts of what needs fixing,” Hickenlooper’s goal as him. filmmakers around him in Los Angeles. Darkness as part of the school’s 175th an- a filmmaker. The group claimed the likes of Hick- “In the early days, I used to give people niversary celebration. After the showing Hickenlooper was one of four directors enlooper’s longtime friend Michael Beugg, who were going out to LA—people who he gave a talk about the film and cinema in featured in the AMC documentary “Com- ’81, and James Gunn, ’83, who, along with were interested in filmmaking—George’s general to film students. mited,” which followed the paths of four Hickenlooper, have all been successful in phone number or an address. I’d say ‘Would When the F. Joseph Schulte Theater was you write George because there’s a chance dedicated in 1996, Hickenlooper, who was see GEORGE, 4 More of Hickenlooper’s mastheads and Su- The columnist is on vacation. He perbill comics can be found online at sluh. if he’s making a movie in LA that he will not able to attend in person, sent Beugg as org/prepnews/hickenlooper. invite you to come over and be on the set and a proxy to play a video he had recorded for will return next week. November 5, 2010 4 Volume 75, Issue 10 Sports Soccer loses MCC championship, wins Districts OPEN (from 1) by Patrick Hart the game-winning goal top corner, leaving past the Statesman goalie. It was an incred- reporter the Jr. Bill team and fans in shock. ible play by both Bement and Merrifield to require fewer students to give tours, some very game counts now for the Jr. Junior defender Sam Steurer said after put the Bills up 2-0. students worry that it will be harder on the Bills, as they began district play this the game, “The game was even throughout After the two goals, SLUH took over the students who have to work all day. week.E SLUH beat Webster and faced the whole 100 minutes. … If we’re given first half with attack after attack that could “They could be tired. If they have been Chaminade for the district champi- PHOTO BY TED WIGHT have easily resulted in another goal. working awhile, they might be not be as onship last night. Last Thursday, the Four minutes into the second half, enthusiastic at five o’clock as they were at Bills were handed a shocking loss Merrifield showed off some amazing eleven o’clock,” said senior Stephen Deves. in the 19th minute of overtime by footwork to score his first goal of There will also be some minor altera- a talented CBC team. SLUH’s at- the night. Coming in from the wide tions in the tour route. The Danis Field House, tack was led by the inspiring play of position, Merrifield weaved through which had been one of the last parts of the junior midfielder Ryan Merrifield, three Webster defenders to put himself tour last year, will be shown earlier this year. who was named ESPN RISE Player one-on-one with the goalie. He then Department tables will be moving out of the of the Week on October 20. slowed himself for half a second to Commons and back into the library, as they The first half went back and forth set up a powerful shot that went into have been in the past. with both teams attacking hard. The the far side of the net. After getting out of their cars in the Bills were able to draw first blood Despite a minor fluke in the 23rd SLUH/Science Center parking lot, families with a goal in the 49th minute of the minute of the second half that ruined a will be directed by members of the Fathers second half. Junior midfielder Paul deserved clean sheet for senior captain Club to the south theater entrance. Buehler set up to take a free kick and goalie Andrew Evola, the Bills A third change is that Schmelter and Far- from about 32 yards out. CBC set up controlled the rest of the game. Evola ley will be open to combining two families a four-man wall, but it wasn’t enough had an awesome game, breaking up together with one tour guide. That option may to stop Buehler’s nasty kick. The ball Webster crosses and some desperate be exercised during peak times throughout went over the wall and deflected off last-minute attacks at the end. the day in order to increase efficiency. a CBC defender and into the goal. A The dominating 3-1 win against “My suggestion is that if you have a near-capacity SLUH cheering section Webster was an impressive rebound student with a single parent, pair him up celebrated with Buehler. for an extremely resilient Jr. Billiken with another student and single parent,” said CBC responded with a goal of team. From here on out, all of the Schmelter. their own in the 59th minute. Crisp games are must-wins for the team. However, Schmelter said that the major- passing gave a Cadet forward a clear When asked about the pressure to ity of tours will just be one family to one Junior Ryan Merrifield lines up for a shot in last week’s 2-1 loss to CBC. shot from inside the box and he buried win, Steurer said, “There is a little pres- tour guide. it. another chance at them during playoffs, we sure, but I am definitely more excited “Our intent is to keep the tour experi- With the score even, play became rough. can beat them without a doubt.” than scared or nervous.” ence very personalized,” said Schmelter, The referees were obviously losing control In their first game on the road to State, Senior captain Rob Carr, one of the mentioning that many people said that the of the game, especially evident when Mer- the Bills faced off against Webster Groves mainstays of both the Jr. Bill backline and individual tours positively influenced their rifield was tackled again and again by CBC in the District semifinals at SLUH. It was a attacking effort, earned his stripes with truly opinion of SLUH. defenders. chilly Tuesday night, but the Bills’ offense impressive play in both the Webster and CBC Finally, there may be a difference in the The rest of regulation was played out was anything but cold. Despite coming out games. Carr fulfilled his job as defender and type of students who are expected to attend. in a fashion more similar to a rugby match a bit slow, the Bills scored their first goal in was also the starting point for the SLUH at- According to Schmelter, SLUH expects to than a soccer game. Attacks came from both the 30th minute of the first half. tacks. He played balls forward through the have in excess of 550 elementary school teams, but neither was able to finish. Both The scoring play started with senior air and also on the ground. Look for Carr to students visit SLUH, which is about even teams were awarded yellow cards for overly captain and spark plug Richie Hoffman, who be the backbone of this SLUH squad in the with past years. However Schmelter believes physical play. passed the ball to fellow senior captain Ben playoffs. the percentage of eighth graders attending Overtime seemed to be only a continua- Emnett. Emnett dished the ball off to senior SLUH played Chaminade last night for will be lower than the 2009 attendance, tion of the second half. Merrifield was again captain Brian Bement, who slid the ball past the District championship. A win will give when 233 8th graders came. As Schmelter harassed by Cadet defenders, at one point the diving Webster goalie, a play demonstrat- the Jr. Bills a chance to avenge their most has provided the option of tours during the being laid out by a knee in the back in front ing amazing teamwork and unselfishness. recent loss against CBC in the round of 16 school day this year, she speculates that many of the Bills’ bench. With 54 seconds left in Just a minute and a half later, Bement Tuesday. who would normally come to Open House the second overtime, a Cadet forward got struck again. Bement chested a ball from have already toured SLUH. inside SLUH’s backline. This time, he scored Merrifield down to his feet and ripped a shot “They may still come because they can talk to faculty, students, and coaches. Open House is really the only opportunity to meet XC rolls to State, Rackers poised to lead some of those people and ask some of those SLUH team employed its pack strategy, school-age runners in and tomor- questions,” said Schmelter. by Greg Fister led by the swift-footed shepherd Joe “The row he will get a chance to show off his reporter Champ” Meier, passing other runners and immense talent, though he was unknown GEORGE ime is speeding by almost as fast as gaining spots all the while. After they had two years ago because he did not run as a (from 3) TTim Rackers as the 2010 State cross run mostly together for about a mile and a sophomore. directors debuting their work at the Toronto country meet draws nearer. St. Louis Uni- half, it became “every man for himself,” said “Any one of us top five (ranked) runners festival. The documentary was shown on versity High School’s varsity team con- Meier, as each runner pushed himself to the could win it, but I hope to,” said Rackers. AMC in October. tinues to show incredible talent, finishing place he wanted to be. “There’s a lot of pressure around the State Hickenlooper’s next film,How to Date first out of eight teams from St. Louis and “I think it’s good to stay as a pack for meet, so the key is to stay focused, stay calm, an Englishman, was to star Pierce Brosnan St. Charles in last Saturday’s Sectional at least part of the race, but there comes a and know that I will have a good day.” and be filmed in St. Louis. meet at McNair Park in St. Charles. time when there will be separation among the Dan Raterman is wrapping up an eight- At the time of his death, Hickenlooper Coming off the win in the Class 4, district group, because not everyone is at the same year cross-country career; he trained for four was campaigning with his cousin John 3 meet, all of SLUH’s top seven finished fitness level; not every guy feels the same years before coming to SLUH and has high Hickenlooper, the mayor of who within the top 20 at Sectionals. Senior Tim on a given day,” said Meier, who found out hopes for State, among them to run with was running for governor of . John Rackers was the race champion, crossing the just how fit he really is, finishing fourth with Meier for the whole race, to place in the Hickenlooper was the subject of his cousin’s line for the 5K at 15:54, 23 seconds ahead a stunning time of 16:23. top 25, and of course for the team to win 2009 documentary “Hick Town.” He was of District 3 champion Nicolas Stewart Senior Dan Raterman, who finished the meet. elected governor Tuesday night. from McCluer North. In 4th, 6th and 7th seventh, ran the entire race with McLaugh- All these stories and more will unfold Away from filmmaking, Hickenlooper places were senior Joe Meier, junior Michael lin, even after most of the others split up. tomorrow at the State meet—but why go? was a huge baseball fan. He and Beugg McLaughlin, and senior Dan Raterman, He mentioned Meier as a shepherd, praising Here’s why: it’s a great way to show school attended a Dodgers game together just a respectively. They all had times lower than his leadership of the rest of the top seven. spirit, and you can have fun cheering on month or so before his death. According to 16:40. Junior Nathan Rubbelke, fighting a “I think that’s a goal for me and Mike your friends, classmates and Senior Advi- Beugg, Hickenlooper loved taking his son tough hip injury, finished in 12th place, and (McLaughlin): to continue to run with Joe sors. Cross country is truly one of the most to games. sophomore Tom Laughlin came in 14th, just (Meier) throughout the whole race, because entertaining and exciting sports to watch, He is survived by his father, his wife after him. Senior Alan Ratermann, brought he didn’t gain any ground on us in the third and what could be more fun than a road trip Suzanne and his nine-year-old son Charles. up the rear for SLUH (but by no means the mile,” said Raterman. to Jeff City on a Saturday morning? SLUH Hickenlooper Jr. raised Hickenlooper rear of the race), placing 19th. Laughlin and Alan Ratermann both had is paying for buses to drive to the meet and by himself, struggling to make ends meet Right after the starting gun sounded, a successful day at Sectionals, and are both back. and provide for his son throughout the year. Rackers strode ahead to lead the race, while excited about running at the State meet. SLUH has an excellent chance of win- “I miss those times—eating Hamburger his teammates supported him from behind, SLUH’s score of 26 beat second-place ning, though it is not entirely a chance: it is Helper and just scraping by,” he said. gaining spots that would help SLUH win Francis Howell by a resounding 42 points. a reflection of hard workouts in 90 degree Hickenlooper’s film Casino Jack was the race. Though the Sectional meet is important, weather, grueling practices early Saturday to premier at SLIFF next Thursday, Nov. 11. “I felt really good coming out off the the peak of the team’s focus is always the morning, and a bond of brotherhood forged While in town, Hickenlooper had agreed to gun, and I knew I wanted to have about five- State meet, held tomorrow in Jefferson City. by hours of Core workouts and Porter90-X. visit film teacher Cummings’ film classes. flat mile-times, so I just went out there and SLUH is currently ranked second in the “And if you don’t, (junior) Adam Boehm SLIFF has planned a tribute to Hickenlooper executed my race plan,” said Rackers, who state of Missouri, behind only West Plains will come after you with the synergy sword,” before the screening of Casino Jack on had not raced for three weeks. He stayed in according to Big River Running Company’s said Rackers. Thursday. According to Cliff Froehlich, ’80, the first-place position until he finished, well rankings. SLUH will run the same top seven Schulte, Beugg, and St. Louis director Bill before any other runner. as they did at Sectionals. Boll will be speaking at the event. Anyone Right from the start, the rest of the Rackers is ranked third out of all high with tickets to the 8 p.m. screening is invited to the tribute. November 5, 2010 Sports Volume 75, Issue 10 5 Rough District loss knocks Jr. Bills out of contention by Ryan Dowd PHOTO BY TED WIGHT the lead with a 7-yard touchdown pass to reporter senior tight end Joe Blume. McDonagh rolled he St. Louis U. High Jr. Billikens (4- out to his left and fired the ball into traffic, 6, 1-3 MCC) ended another promis- hitting Blume square in the numbers. ingT season with another heartbreaking True fans who stuck around until the loss. Only the State champ ever really very end saw a Jr. Bill team and a senior ends the season on a high note, but that class play proudly to the very last whistle. As fact never makes it any easier to deal the clock wound down, the Flyers continued with. In a game filled with turnovers, to grind the ball into the SLUH red zone. penalties, and injuries, the Jr. Bills were Eventually moving the ball down to the goal outlasted in hostile territory during the line, the Flyers seemed poised to score in the second half by the Lindbergh Flyers and final minute, but the seniors held the line. lost 28-14. And held it again, and again, finally forcing The Jr. Bills hurt themselves repeatedly Lindbergh to kneel the ball in a classy move throughout the game. With a 14-7 lead in on fourth down at the 1-yard line. the third quarter, demoralizing field position Junior Sean Rammaha led the defense finally caught up to the Jr. Bill defense. The with 10 tackles and two sacks, and Blume also amassed two sacks from the end posi- defense was on the field for the majority of Running back Cameron Stubbs plows ahead in a difficult season-ending loss to Lindbergh. the game, often having to defend with their tion. backs to the red zone because of poor field offense failed to score during the entire sec- stop the run a little more, and they didn’t The offense received the ball with position. ond half. What made moving the ball even have to worry about such a deep threat.” 11 seconds left in the game. Eleven sec- Head coach Gary Kornfeld said, “We harder was the loss of junior receiver Stefan McDonagh finished the game 13 for 34 onds later, the Jr. Bills had the ball on the put our defense into some tough scenarios Sansone. passing with two touchdowns but with six Lindbergh 7-yard line. Two runs by Terek with the turnovers we had.” “Any time you take a player of that interceptions. He found Klug four times for Hawkins, along with a pass interference and In the middle of the third quarter, magnitude out of the offense, it’s going to 57 yards and a touchdown. crowd rushing penalty, spearheaded the late Lindbergh quarterback Peter Simpson hit affect you,” said Kornfeld. The vaunted Jr. Bill passing attack surge across the field. McDonagh and Klug his receiver in stride along the sideline for The Jr. Bills finally found out what life struggled early on in the game to find its couldn’t connect on a fade to the back of the a 45-yard touchdown to tie the game. without the top receiver in the Metro area groove. McDonagh threw three first quarter end zone, however, on the last play of the Then, early in the fourth quarter, Simp- would mean, and it’s safe to say life was not interceptions. 2010 SLUH football season, and SLUH fell son knifed through the SLUH zone with fun. Junior quarterback Trevor McDonagh’s “We’d complete a few passes, then we’d 28-14. consecutive dives up the gut. He capped off favorite third-down target—favorite target kind of stall. We just weren’t clicking,” said The loss was the final blow in a season the drive with a 10-yard run that ultimately in general—went out with an ankle injury Klug. punctuated by heartbreaking losses. In every proved the difference in the game. Lindbergh midway through the second quarter. McDonagh was able to loft a fade to single game the Jr. Bills played in, they could added another touchdown late in the fourth The other stud junior receiver, Mitch Klug for a 29-yard touchdown on a fourth have achieved victory if only the ball had quarter to clinch the contest. Klug, said, “The whole season Stef was and 3 late in the first quarter, however. Klug bounced their way. The Jr. Bills faced what Often entrenched in unfavorable field catching everything his way and it spread out-muscled the Flyer defender for a touch- many people think was the most demanding position facing long third downs, the SLUH out the defense for us. And once Stef came down grab despite blatant pass interference. schedule in the city. Facing additional op out the defense was able to crack down and In the second quarter, the Jr. Bills took see FOOTBALL, 8 After up-and-down preseason, Swimmers eye MCC title, State hockey begins trek to Scottrade “Well, now that we have gotten the bitter next week; Graczak optimistic by Michael Tayon taste of losing to a rival in our mouths early, reporter by Cullin Tripp State on Friday at MCCs,” said Kramer. we’re really motivated to not let it happen reporter However, Sloan will not qualify for State oming off a top-four finish last year, again. This preseason really taught us that he Jr. Bill swim team (9-3) dominated in the 100 back as he hoped. The 100 back Cthe Jr. Billiken hockey team seeks re- we have a target on our backs and no team at MICDS, their last meet before the is the only event in which no SLUH swim- demption with an experienced team under is scared to be on the ice with us.” MetroT Catholic Conference meet, finish- mer has qualified. Sloan was approaching the management of head coach Charlie The Jr. Bills have started off slow in the ing first out of four schools. The final the State mark, but Graczak had to submit Busenhart. The Jr. Bills are led by cap- preseason, with key losses to Missouri’s best score was SLUH 164, Marquette 132, MCC lineups last week and Sloan was not tains Jim Berger, Jackson Hoffman, and third line grinder Kyle Novak and his Francis John Burroughs 119, and MICDS 113. In slated to swim that event. Matt Potter. Howell Central Spartans and to Chaminade. the final preparations for MCCs and State, After the great performance on Wednes- The Puckbills lost three key seniors in The Red Devils struck first late in the the guys gave it their all, out-swimming day, the Jr. Bills are energized and ready to Phil Luongo, Greg Place, and the always first period, but SLUH answered halfway the other teams in almost every race. swim tonight at Chaminade for the cham- unpredictable Kurt Eisele. Luongo and Place through the second period when Warnecke In addition to the win, SLUH quali- pionship. were big losses, but junior Joey Luongo put the puck top shelf. Then, two minutes fied for three more state races. Junior Sam “We’ve already dropped times, quali- will make his appearance at SLUH as team later, fellow money-liner Chase Berger Erlinger, who had already qualified in the fied almost everybody for the finals, and we grinder after having to sit out his sophomore blasted a rebound in between the pipes, 200 free, qualified for the 50 free with a looked really good,” Graczak said after the season after transferring from Chaminade. showing that the helmet move from Reebok time of 22.80 and the 100 free with a time of meet. In addition to the captains, four other to Bauer turned out to be a good transition. 49.60. So far this season, Erlinger has been The Bills have the MCC finals tonight seniors return—Justin Ragland, one of the After a quick Zamboni run between the the only swimmer on the team to break the at Chaminade and are hoping to place first. area’s top netminders; current assist leader second and third periods, the Bills looked 50 second mark in the 100 free. Ryan Reding, Pat Judge, and Andrew Evola. strong. However, the Jr. Bills could not capi- The seniors will be vital in aiding the young, talize on any opportunities to give Ragland Junior Pieter Derdeyn also qualified in PHOTO BY BEN BANET the 50 free with a 22.93, and is thrilled to high-flying Jr. Bills. insurance. be heading to State for the first time. The big question mark this year for the This proved to be costly. With 4:12 Coach Rachel Graczak said after the Jr. Bills will be offense. remaining on the worn Webster Ice Rink meet, “The meet went really well. We “Well, we are pretty young but I think scoreboard, a shot from the point was de- dropped 16 times and were able to get a that we have a lot of talent. Our defense is flected and bulleted through Ragland’s legs. final look at the State pool. I honestly didn’t seasoned and very good, so if we ever show The Jr. Bills and Chaminade battled expect to beat Marquette and the competition a lack of scoring they can pick us up,” said through a chippy but scoreless overtime pushed us, but the guys swam great and I sophomore sensation Chase Berger. period, sending the game to a shootout. think tapering this last week helped a lot.” Juniors Dan Warnecke and Chase Berger The Red Devil shooters scored, while Graczak has high hopes for the team have been carrying the offensive weight so their goalie denied the SLUH shots, and at MCCs, and at Wednesday night pre- far, with a combined 10 goals in a mere five Chaminade took the game. lims, SLUH was ready for the challenge. preseason games. Despite the loss, Ragland played great, At the meet, the Jr. Bills took first in four The duo is going to need to get support stopping 40 out of Chaminade’s 42 shots. out of eight events and placed at least one from sophomores Nick Walters—who sports In addition, to the SLUH’s lack of of- swimmer in the top three in every event. the pink tape in honor of breast cancer aware- fense, many other factors contributed in the Freshman Luke Sloan finished first in the ness—and Michael Cella from the slot. loss. Sophomore grinder Stephen Lordo and 500 free with a time of 5:07.85 and the 200 Diaper dandy Christian Hoffmeister, junior forward Trent Lulow both missed the individual medley with a time of 2:09.61. who provided a vital goal in what kept the game because of conflicting schedules with Senior captain Michael Hagerty got first in Jr. Billikens alive against CBC, needs to step their club teams. the 100 free, looking good with a 50.60. up in a big role as the heir to Chase Berger’s But the most disappointed news of the Erlinger qualified first in the 200 free with freshman standout throne. season was the loss of junior defenseman a time of 1:52.46. In addition, quality chances from the Tim Coleman, who separated his shoulder In addition to the first place finishers, point from Hoffman, Judge, and James and has to have surgery, ending his 2010- senior Mitch Kramer just missed State Berger (though he did not score in the 2011 season before it began. qualifying time by a mere .15 seconds. 2009-2010 season) will create numerous Once the Jr. Bills find more consistent “It felt really good to get a time that fast, opportunities. offensive production and chemistry, which When asked where he saw the Jr. Bills should be easy with AP Chemistry teacher- and it surprised me that I dropped 2 seconds John Lewis backstrokes in the last meet. off my seed time. I’m hoping to qualify for were going this season after a brutal 3-2 loss coach Busenhart, they are possible favorites to MCC rival Chaminade, Hoffmann said, to make it to Scottrade. November 5, 2010 6 Volume 75, Issue 10 Sports C cross country cultivates strong core Underclassman by Gabe Miller to continue running if the team wants to come “We bonded as a team, worked as a reporter out next year and have another undefeated team, and grew as a team,” said freshman sports updates he freshman cross country squad season. Murphy and fellow freshmen Jerry Peter Rackers, brother of senior and State finished its undefeated season last Amsler, and Matt Thomas are right up there title contender Tim Rackers. WednesdayT at the Findley Meet in Forest with the top 5. During races the teammates pushed each JV Football (2-8) Park. Twenty-eight of 30 runners set per- “It’s who puts in the time and trains other to stay strong and keep going. Thursday, October 28 sonal records at this race, and 11 runners (that will improve most),” said coach Tom The freshman team raced in seven meets SLUH 12, Lindbergh 8 broke 20:00, a stellar achievement and a Flanagan. this year and won all of them. SLUH’s top With a 1-8 record entering Thursday’s game, testament to the strides the team made this Next year is going to be a battle. seven finishers at Findley were freshmen the Jr. Bills ended the season on a high note year. “(They) can be as good as they want to Michael Swan, Tom Rubio, Patrick Oster, with rushing touchdowns from sophomores Amazingly, almost everyone’s two-mile be,” said Gilmore. Sean McLaughlin, Rackers, Murphy, and Matt Binz and Colin Barrett while the U. High time at Findley—a 3.1-mile race—was faster During the season, the team ran six days Amsler. That group was consistently SLUH’s defense held Lindbergh to just eight points. than his two-mile time trial at the beginning a week and completed workouts often spe- top seven throughout the season. —Drew Brunts of the year. An undefeated season comes with cific to that week’s race. All of that working “(We have a) really strong core of run- B Soccer (15-0-1) hard work; all across the board the freshmen and running together fostered strong team ners,” said Flanagan. Thursday, October 28 were running hard and striving for greatness. connections. SLUH’s middle-of-the-pack finishers SLUH 0, CBC 0 “It wasn’t just the guys that were scoring PHOTO BY MR. MATT SCIUTO are looking brilliant as well. The Jr. Bills had many chances but couldn’t (that were making progress), everyone was “(SLUH is) clearly the best freshman put the ball into the back of the net. The out there getting better and improving,” said team in St. Louis, but that won’t mean a lot Bills’ defense held strong again and pitched coach Brian Gilmore. if they don’t put in the work to get better,” their 12th shutout of the season as the Bills The freshman season officially ended Gilmore said. “Swan and Rubio’s times continued their undefeated season. immediately following the Findley race. placed them among the elite runners in the —Justin Sinay After running almost every day since Au- state (for their age group).” Monday, November 1 gust, the team could definitely benefit from They have earned varsity letters along SLUH 8, Fort Zumwalt South 0 at CBC a break. with Rackers, McLaughlin, and Oster. Ru- Tournament “I’m kind of glad (that the season is bio’s sub-17:45 performance of 17:27 and Sophomores Blake Gonzalez, Matt Steurer, over) because we can take a break, but also Swan’s sub-17:45 performance of 17:19 Nick Kocisak, Sam Farrell, Zach Hoffman, kind of sad,” said freshman Greg Murphy. have earned them blue varsity t-shirts, an XC and Dan Buehler each scored a goal for the Coach Joe Porter instructed all of the honor. The team, especially the top seven, Jr. Bills and sophomore Brian Dugan added runners to take a two-week sabbatical from has an incredible potential for success. two goals as the Bills cruised to victory and running in order to let their bodies recover. This season was full of improvements clinched a spot in the semifinals of the CBC “I was pretty sad; I wanted to keep rac- and progress. Tournament. ing, but I was also a little bit relieved,” said “If you look at the time trials and then —Justin Sinay Tom Rubio. at the (times at the) end, they consistently Wednesday, November 3 After the time off, many of the runners got better,” said Porter. With a year’s time SLUH 1, DeSmet 0 at CBC Tournament plan to take part in the Winter Running Club to continue training, the freshman team will Freshman Colin Joern made several amazing and run track in the spring. most definitely be prepared well and geared saves early in the game and late in the first “(The freshmen need to) continue to up when next year’s season comes. half, sophomore Teddy Thorpe was awarded train and run year around, do winter running, “I think we had a great season this year. a penalty kick, and sophomore Joey Fisher and then do track in the spring,” said Porter. There were a ton of huge progressions (and buried the PK into the right corner of the net While the team has a lot of great poten- many) freshmen with great potential for next for the lone goal of the game as the Jr. Bills tial, it is going to be important for everyone Freshmen Patrick Oster, Jerry Amsler, and Sean year,” said Rubio. clinched a spot in the CBC Tournament final. McLaughlin spattered by mud in the FP XC race. —Justin Sinay Thursday, November 4 Freshman soccer has undefeated season SLUH 1, Vianney 0 (OT) at CBC Tournament Sophomore Nick Kocisak scored the game by Stephen Lumetta Many players agree with Espenchied’s said Zinselmeyer. winning goal with 6.8 seconds to go in the and Michael Daugherty sentiment, and others mentioned having the The freshman team’s individual skill, first sudden-death overtime period and the reporters best record in the Metro Catholic Conference mixed with their great teamwork, led to its Jr. Bill defense had their fifteenth shutout of phenomenal season. the season as the Bills won the CBC Tourna- he freshman soccer team (18-0-1) as a major accomplishment. PHOTO BY AUSTIN STRIFLER ended its undefeated season last However, many players were very ment, beating Vianney for the third time this ThursdayT with a 0-0 tie with Parkway disappointed with that last tie, which was year and finishing the season undefeated. West. The Jr. Bills dominated their oppo- the only blemish on an otherwise perfect —Justin Sinay nents in the regular season and outscored record. C Soccer (18-0-1) their opponents 52-6. They also won the “The ending was kind of a bad end- Wednesday, October 27 prestigious CBC Tournament. ing,” said freshman Chris Klipfel. SLUH 3, Oakville 0 in Parkway Tournament Besides their amazing record, they really “I think we had our chances and … Andrew Slaughter helped the Jr. Bills get grew as a team. Coach Tom Zinselmeyer the kids played great,” said Zinselmeyer. off to a good start with a goal, and Tony said, “I think they were able to overcome One of the most amazing things about Abbacchi and Brian Fletcher also added their individual backgrounds in soccer and the freshman team was the depth of talent, goals. The defense managed to stop Oakville contribute on a team.” which helped make it such a great team. consistently. “Winning the CBC tournament was a Not only were there great starters, but they —Stephen Lumetta high point (of the season),” said freshman had a great bench as well. Thursday, October 28 John Espenschied. “We had to cut good soccer players,” SLUH 0, Parkway West 0 in Parkway Freshman Mark Robinson battles for the ball. Tournament The C soccer team suffered its first tie of the C football strings together 5 wins, 3-1 vs. MCC year. Parkway West committed many of its by Patrick Lally players to defense in the second half in order reporter the team was on a five-game winning streak. man Matt Threats, who said of the situation, to stop the Jr. Bills from scoring. The team was predominantly healthy and “It was tough. We didn’t have everyone we —Stephen Lumetta espite losses in the final two games, confident that this game would be a winnable needed but we managed to get past that.” JV Swimming the C football team still ended what one. The Wildcats came out firing early in Saturday, October 30 wasD a magnificent season with a 5-4- re The team got off to fast start, scoring on the game, taking the lead at half time by a SLUH at JV MCCs cord (3-1 MCC). its first possession. The Spartans later tied score of 28-0, and won, 35-0. The Jr. Bills proved victorious at the MCCs, The freshman squad just missed an the game but didn’t stop there, scoring 29 Filling in at quarterback was freshman closing out their season with 501 points. outright MCC title with a loss to DeSmet in unanswered points and leaving the Jr. Bills Sam Sykora, who said, “We could have Sophomores Richie Mayer and Paul Winkel- its second-to-last game of the season. The Jr. in the dust, winning 29-7. Despite the loss, played better. It was our last game of fresh- man and seniors Kevin O’Meara and Kevin Bills entered the game with high hopes, as PHOTO BY BEN BANET the freshmen will look to improve on this man year. It wasn’t half as exciting as I had Kleinschmidt broke the MCC record in the season as a JV team next year. hoped.” 200 freestyle relay. Freshman Mitch Boyer said, “This The core of guys that were moved up —David Greaves season showed other schools that we can included freshman center and linebacker contend with their teams.” Boyer noted Nathan Anderson, two-way lineman T.J. that the Jr. Bills defeated CBC twice this Daniels, and offensive lineman Jay Adamitis. tantly tied for first in the conference along season to emphasize his point. “It was different without those big key with CBC and DeSmet. The next game for the Jr. Billikens players,” said Boyer. “We won most of our As far as future goals the team needs, featured some very unfamiliar faces. games on big plays from those big players.” Boyer, Threats, and Sykora mentioned more With five players, including quarterback The Jr. Billikens still had a memorable practice and to work together as a team, “in- Raymond Wingo and running back Mi- season, though. stead of just relying on individual players,” chael Hall, having recently been moved Threats said, “When we started play- according to Boyer. up to varsity, and three players injured, ing our home games things seemed to turn the Jr. Billiken team still had to play a around. It was overall a good season.” very strong Hazelwood West team. And it was just that. The C-team ac- Freshman Sam Sykora evades a defender. Filling in at running back was fresh- cumulated a record of 5-4, and more impor- November 5, 2010 News Volume 75, Issue 10 7 Euro, Greek students explore classical architecture FUTURE PHOTO BY MAX WATERS by John Webb as well as first edition copies of (from 1) reporter both the Ratio Studiorum and The a responsibility to inform himself, but also eniors from Classical Greek and AP Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. that others are supposed to motivate him SModern European History classes “We sort of did the history to do so—and that the ads on TV did not went on an excursion through St. Louis of Europe through books,” said encourage him. last Thursday as part of a field trip that O’Neil. “I didn’t know if I would exactly have showed examples of European and Greek While at St. Louis University, time to register. I actually might have, but architecture and literature. the group went to the Vatican Film altogether I did not plan to vote in any way,” Thirty-four students took a bus to the Library, the largest collection of said senior Michael Kaminski. He said he corner of Washington and North Kingshigh- Vatican works outside of Vatican was discouraged by the negativity of the way, known as “Temple Corner.” City, where they watched a presen- current political atmosphere and did not “There are some wonderful buildings tation on illuminated manuscripts. want to participate in a “popularity contest” and churches there. (The architecture) In the presentation, they heard of the kind that he thought the elections had was built at a time when the classical passages read aloud from the Iliad become. revival was very strong on architec- in both Latin and Greek; Latin Senior Max Margherio voted in the Sen- ture throughout the United States,” said and Greek students were able to ate race but did not vote on the propositions. Greek teacher Mary Lee McConaghy. translate parts of the passages. “I didn’t look into all the extra propositions “We talked about what classical archi- The group’s next stop was as well as I should have,” he said, explaining tecture is and why it’s in civilization and the Old Courthouse, where the Seniors Michael Kaminski, Spencer Gusdorf, Kevin Goessling, that he was too busy to look at the informa- particularly in America, and even more architectural design resembles the and David Dareak in the Old Courthouse rotunda. tion. specifically why there is so much of it in Parthenon in Athens. According to McCo- Senior Sasha Kuebel said that he knew St. Louis,” said social studies teacher Tim naghy, one of the major ideas behind Greek Greek dishes. a lot about the propositions, but he did not O’Neil. architecture is the idea of outwardness. McConaghy said that the most impor- know much about the candidates, so he chose When asked what makes Greek archi- “It was really cool being able to actually tant piece of information to take away was the same candidates as his parents did. tecture Greek, McConaghy said, “I think be able to see (the buildings) above you. It “realizing how heavily Greek architecture One of the issues that drew SLUH se- that columns are the most striking feature.” was better than seeing a picture,” said senior influences modern architecture.” niors to the polls was Proposition A, which From Temple Corner, the group rode up Kevin Goessling “Part of doing this field trip is about will require St. Louis to let citizens vote on Lindell Boulevard to St. Louis University’s Normally, the group’s tour would have experiential learning,” said O’Neil. “The idea whether or not to continue the earnings tax. Rare Books Collection, which has a variety included visits to the St. Louis Art Museum of being able to actually experience what The proposition passed easily. The future of old books dating back to the fifteenth and St. Louis Public Library, which both you’re studying leads to a better memory votes on the earnings tax may lead to the century. One of the first books the group feature classical architecture, but since these and makes it more interesting. Hopefully, tax being discontinued, and the city would looked at was a page from a Gutenberg Bible. buildings were under renovation, the group students realize that the material that we lose one of its primary sources of revenue. They also looked at books on navigation, instead went to eat at the Greek restaurant spend time in class on is definitely relevant Proponents say that St. Louis would be better the Reformation, and the Enlightenment, Olympia, where students tried all kinds of in their lives.” for business without the tax; detractors say that the city cannot afford to lose the money Senior science classes analyze DNA at Science Center provided by the tax. by Luke Reichold PCR thermal cycling machine, an important Genetics teacher Tim O’Keefe initially Senior Sasha Kuebel felt that voters reporter instrument that the Science Center owns. communicated with staff at the Science deserved the right to choose whether or not P Biology and Genetics students The machine can, over a three hour period Center in order to arrange an opportunity they wanted to have the earnings tax. “You traveled to the St. Louis Science of carefully heating and cooling the solution, for the lab weeks ago. need the right to vote for an increase in taxes, CenterA this week in order to use special amplify the number of PV92 Alu repeat DNA Senior Joe Meier enjoyed the trip, say- or for a change in taxes,” he said. equipment for a lab on analyzing human sequences from a single 1 sequence to 240 ing, “They had everything really organized Boll, who voted against Proposition A, DNA. The objective of the lab was for copies. there so we knew exactly what to do.” said, “If people want to overturn the earn- students to scan their own DNA for an Alu Once finished, the DNA molecules are Senior Mike Kiesewetter said that it ings tax, that’s okay with me, but (the city) repeat on chromosome 16, PV92, to de- placed in a gel back at SLUH and made was interesting working in such a different will need the money—they’re going to lose termine their genotype for the particular to move through it by an electrical field, environment than SLUH’s familiar class- money, obviously.” Boll said that he does not gene, which has not yet been tied to any a process known as electrophoresis. The room labs. know of a good alternative to the earnings observable trait. DNA molecules moved different distances “Although their advanced equipment tax for the needed revenue. The process of the lab itself involved according to their weight, forming distinct isn’t for the general public to simply walk in Proposition B is a measure that would extraction of DNA from students’ cheek bands on the gel. Finally, the gel is stained anytime and use, the Science Center wants create new regulations on dog breeders. cells, mixing their chromosomes with a so that students could see their DNA and to give students the opportunity to work with Proponents claim that the proposition would reagent solution, and inserting them into a compare it to marker DNA. professional tools. This is the future,” said help combat the many inhumane puppy AP Biology teacher Steve Kuensting mills in Missouri. Opponents claim that the measure would hurt businesses who keep ISSL animals humanely, such as livestock farms. (from 1) there was talk of joining ISSL, along with schools. But they’re private schools, and Though he admitted that he did not feel the year. The meetings range from issues the National Association of Independent we’re private schools, and independent re- particularly strongly about any issue, Taffe about diversity to college applications. Schools, four years ago, but this past sum- ally means private schools.” said he was happy that Proposition B passed. According to its website, ISSL’s mission mer SLUH finally took action. Moran added that the relationships “I think it’s great that it passed, and I think is to increase awareness for the 42 member Moran said part of the reasoning for created between other local, independent a lot of dogs are going to be a lot safer,” he schools, offer professional development joining was ending misconceptions about schools was another benefit of joining ISSL. said. opportunities, and create a forum where the SLUH. “The nice part about ISSL is that it Senior Brad Pitlyk said that he thought ISSL schools can discuss various topics, such “Sometimes people hear independent groups us with ... independent schools, here Proposition B would lead to a waste of as this meeting. schools, and they don’t think of us. They locally that we can meet with, advertise with, money. He also had heard that the measure SLUH joined ISSL last summer in hopes think of John Burroughs or MICDS or those and have conferences with very easily,” said would lead to many dogs being euthanized of expanding its visibility across the St. types of schools, and they think those are Moran because their breeders or owners would not Louis area. Principal John Moran said that independent schools, and we’re Catholic be able to legally care for them any more. Kuebel said that the most important issue in the election for him was voting Re- Conversation Cube—“Assistant Coaches” publicans into office to give the Republican Compiled by Nate party the ability to lead the government. Matt Buha Kevin Moore Heagney & Nathan Brian Gilmore Charlie Clark Like-minded seniors were in the majority on Football Swimming Rubbelke Cross Country Soccer Tuesday, with 50 percent of those who voted saying they chose mostly Republicans and 29 Player that most Terek Hawkins Joe “The Champ” Meier Kevin Klein- Sam Steurer because percent said they voted mostly Democratic. reminds you of schmidt—Same he’s a knucklehead Some seniors were lukewarm about the yourself name, same hair like me. Senate race and expressed discontent with both candidates, Democrat Robin Carnahan Kansas University Coach Flanagan in a the Red DEVILS CBC and Republican Roy Blunt. Most Heated Rival 4-mile race. “I didn’t like either of them,” said Farel, Best Athletic All-State basketball Running sub-8 I finished a couple tri- I won a state explaining that he disagreed with Carnahan’s Achievement and football. And minute pace for a athalons. But I never championship at pro-abortion stance, and that he had no strong also speed and awe- marathon. won any. CBC in 1983. opinions at all about Blunt. someness. “Old history versus old history is a good way of describing it. I’m not a fan of Team’s season in Up-and-Down. Delicious. Cheveré. Better than I thought it having either family being that ingrained in as few words as would be. And they’re politics,” said Margherio of the Senate race. possible really good. Both Blunt and Carnahan come from families with a long political history. “Neither of their He never drives He dressed up as a banana She’s a Spanish teacher He has a terrible One thing you histories are exactly clean,” he said. wouldn’t guess about the speed limit. for Halaween. too. We have secret competetive streak. the head coach meetings in Spanish. November 5, 2010 8 Volume 75, Issue 10 LaboubeFest Today No Classes FRANCAIS AP Jr. Ring Orders ASCEND (from 2) Freshman Class Mass (from 2) Snack–Garlic Bread “I think it’s a little long. Ideally, you’re looking at 10 climbing because it “gives students a different perspective days,” Earsom said. Lunch Special—Chicken Strips on climbing, makes you find your own route, gives you Konzen, however, disagreed with this view and thought Healthy—Soup in Bread Bowl access to some beautiful areas.” that two weeks was the perfect time. After everyone had finished lunch, and See had taken “I think two weeks is the perfect time because they Saturday, November 6 out the nuts and anchors from the first route, the group hiked make friends, get involved, get really deep into America, a short distance down river to the 45-foot high Lower Cliffs. 10am Cross Country @ State but still are able to bring fresh memories home,” Konzen 9:30pm Hockey vs. Francis Howell Central See and Dickmann set up an anchor on a rock and two pine said. trees located on top of the cliff. The group then scrambled to Sunday, November 7 the base of the cliff to start climbing. This route led 45 feet straight up from the bank of the river. Most of the climbers FOOTBALL 11:30am Open House agreed that this route was the more challenging of the two. (from 5) Monday, November 8 Schedule R While they were not climbing, students skipped rocks across the river or relaxed in their beautiful surroundings. position in the form of injuries, tough luck, and fresh teams Basketball Begins AP Snack–Pizza Sticks See said, “The trip went very well. The students geared up to play them, SLUH’s 4-6 record must be looked and adults (who went on the trip) seemed to have a good at in perspective. When healthy, this team won its first two 6:30pm Advisory Committee Mtg. time.” games with decisive victories; it would have been a treat to 8:30pm Hockey vs. Fort Zummalt West “I like the accessibility of the gym, but climbing outdoors see this team play on all cylinders the entire season. is more of an experience, hiking to the cliff and spending Lunch Special—Tony’s Pizza Healthy—Turkey on Ciabatta Bread all day. It’s good to get out in nature,” said Schellenberg. “I liked that there was so much to see in the scenic area Lamping, ’81, takes State Senate Tuesday, November 9 Schedule R instead of being in the (climbing) gym,” said Hancock. seat; Fraser contests results District Soccer Semifinals “The climbing club gives students the opportunity to 8am PLAN Exam hang out with friends and do something physically and As the election returns came in Tuesday, one St. Louis AP Rosary mentally challenging. It requires trust, skill, commitment U. High alum had reason to smile, as John Lamping, ’81, Senior Grad Announcement Orders among other things. Also, I believe the trips outdoors allow won his bid for the 24th District State Senate seat. With Junior Class Mtg. College Visits: students to have some time and space to reflect on their 100 percent of precincts reporting, Lamping had 30,571 Maryville University (M112) lives,” said See. votes, 176 votes ahead of his opponent, City Council- SIU-Carbondale (M114) woman Barbara Fraser. That lead could potentially change or disappear, as Fraser intends to seek a recount. Lamping Snack–Pepperoni Boscos could not be reached for comment. Soccer Sectionals —Compiled by Joe Klein Lunch Special—Chicken Bacon Cheese Healthy—Teriyaki Chicken Skewers On Monday, November 8, the SLUH Chess Club will sponsor its annual chess tournament. Open to Wednesday, November Schedule R everyone in the SLUH community, the tournament Picture Retake Day will take place in the Ignatian Conference Room, at AP Freshman English Tutorial the western end of the art wing. The entry fee is $2, College Visits: Harris-Stowe State University (M115) and prizes will go to the top four finishers. Games will begin at 3:15 p.m. Snack-Turnovers

Lunch Special—Redi Ribs The Prep News expresses Healthy—Beef n’ Bean Burrito its condolences to Mr. Bob Thursday, November 11 Schedule H O’Connell and his family for the passing of his mother Half Day on Tuesday, Nov. 2, and 2pm Parent Teacher Conferences Mrs. Betsy Malinak and 6pm Parent Teacher Conferences her family for the passing of her mother on Wednesday, Friday, November 12 Schedule L Oct. 27. Late Start Mark your calendars! 7:30am Father Son Mass SLUHtique, SLUH’s an- nual holiday shopping Lunch Special—Chicken Bites Healthy—Chicken Parmesean boutique, will be held on Forecast printed with permission of Sunday, Dec. 5 from noon District Victory PHOTO BY TED WIGHT the National Weather Service. to 4:30 p.m. in the Com- St. Louis, MO Weather mons. More than 40 ven- Service Office dors will be in attendance Phone: 636-441-8467 selling a wide variety of Compiled by Conor Gearin gifts and accessories, in- cluding SLUH apparel. All proceeds will benefit activi- ties hosted by the Mothers’ Club throughout the year. Admission is free!

The first blood drive of the year, hosted by STUCO, is scheduled for Friday, November 19th. Donors Above, senior midfielder Richie Hoffman draws a foul in must be at least 16 years old, the Jr. Bills’ 1-0 overtime victory over Chaminade in the weigh at least 110 pounds, District final. The game-winning goal finally came with one and receive parental con- minute left in the first overtime when junior Paul Buehler’s sent. Volunteer at lunch or free kick off the penalty deflected to senior midfielder Ryan with a STUCO member, and Hoffman. Hoffman took a quick shot, which found the back be entered into a chance to of the net to win the game. They will take on CBC next win Blues tickets! Tuesday. —Patrick Hart Varsity Football All-MCC

First Team Second Team Paul Simon—S Charlie Brynac—OT Joe Blume—TE/DE Brian Silvestri—K Mitch Klug—WR Terek Hawkins—RB Sam Knesel—OG Bryan Mathews—OT Honorable Mention Trevor McDonagh—QB Will Meiners—C Aaron Kerwood—OG Stefan Sansone—WR Cameron Stubbs—RB Elliott Fish—S John Brusati—LB Jamil Irvin-Muhammad— John Jedlicka—LB Lan Sansone—S DE Cameron Stubbs—CB Edwin Young—CB Sean Rammaha—LB