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1112 Edgemont Avenue - Bristol, TN 37620 April 23rd, 2010 (VOL. XCVI ISSUE 5) Maroon & White est. 1915 Mrs. Combs, Will You Go to With Me? Table of Contents Pg. 2 - News Nuggets s the Midnight Masquarade approaches, Pg. 3 - Entertainment

A Pg. 4/5 - prom-goers are deciding Mr. Quales, THS’s art “standing up his date what their plans for dinners teacher, went to prom three to go play baseball” rom Palooza will be and what times at Virginia High School. experience is going to be like. He and his date, who happens to P

But our Tennessee High be his wife, went in a group like Pg. 6 - Sports Mrs. Brinser, a secretary at School teachers already know; students do today. THS, went to THS’s prom. years ago they actually went When it comes to after prom Pg. 7 - Learn to Her group of three or four to prom too! plans, Quales said, “ Some people went out to dinner, Mrs. Beth, THS’s people were partyin’; some were Dance! but they did not take librarian, told about her prom chillin’.” pictures. experience at Gate City High He also said that, “I was While discussing after School. present at the , but I wasn’t party plans, Mrs. Brinser There was a junior Prom with the party people.” Managing Staff exclaims,“NEVER!”with a and a Senior ; Mrs. Coach Roberts attended Dobyns- mischievious grin. Beth attended both. Bennett High School. Mrs. Combs went to Editor-in-Chief For the after party, she He went to his senior Clyde A. Erwin High School Alexandra Cross says that the girls would get prom, but he did not like the in North Carolina. together and have a pajama dressing up and didn’t like She did not go to dinner Lead Designer party. prom in general. or have pictures before At the Senior Banquet they He and his date went in a Andrew Smelser because their school did that had dinner and danced. group to dinner in Kingsport at the Prom, which was held This is very different from at Skoby’s and they took Design Team at their high school. now, when students gather pictures at both of their Logan Whiles All of the senior class into groups and make dinner houses. was really close, and Josh Fehr reservations restaurants in For his junior prom, he afterwards they all went out the Tri-Cities. ended up standing up his Business Manager(s) date to go play baseball. for breakfast. Time changes, but the Lisle Whitman basics always remain. Murphy Holmes

Pictures. Managing Journalist(s) Dinner. Randi Goodman Prom. Lauren Julia McClintic Party. uess which THS teachers are in their Rutherford Photographer G Prom gear Brena Andring Artist Grace Anderson

Soon to Come! More THS Teacher’s Prom Photos!

Ms. Toby at her prom in Morristown 2 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 Cadmea Crazy Megan Hopkins Yearbooks were distributed to Tennessee High School on April 21. NewsNuggets The books were preordered and there are a limited number of extra copies still available, so if you forgot to purchase one at the beginning of the term, you Tennessee High’s still have a chance to own your personal copy of this year’s 2009-2010 cadmea. Got Talent Randi Goodman Yearbook editors, Nidhi Desai and Arynn On Friday, April 11, Tennessee High hosted its eleventh Carswell, reviewed the books for mistakes and talent show. Teresa Kennedy, Spanish teacher, and Doris prepped them for distribution. Next year, the Peters, Tennessee High’s Program Director, organized the yearbook will be in the hands of Aaron Haynes and event. “Each person who performs in the show is already a Morgan Johnson. winner,” Mrs. Peters said. The show consisted of comedy acts, If you’re interested in purchasing a book you can but music took the stage with performances of songs in nearly contact Mrs. Vickers. The books are $70 and all checks every genre. should be made out to THS. The show’s winners were announced the next night via the school’s Facebook page. The winners were: Third: Laura Masters Second: Chris Robinette and Chelsea Green Tennessee High School is holding a clothes drive from First: Sarah Berryman and Trevor Kistner April 19 through May 7 to collect clothes for the Salvation “Chris and I were so nervous the days leading up to the Army. show, but we had such a great time and now I wish we could If you have any clothes that are too small or that you do do it again!” Chelsea Green said about the experience. not want anymore, bring them to your second period class. Make sure the garments are still in good shape. “The clothes that we need most are summer clothes, accessories, and shoes,” says senior Nidhi Desai, who is helping organize this clothing drive. Bathing and under garments are the only clothes that are unacceptable, for sanitary reasons. The second period with the most clothing each week during the drive will receive donuts from Blackbird Bakery as a reward. Doughnut Worthy Alexis Wyatt Donation

Drunk driving awareness has hit Tennessee High School. During the week of April 19-23, the Bristol Tennessee Police and Fire Departments and the junior class sponsored times for students to wear DUI goggles and use the DUI simulator. Firefighters used various tools to demonstrate how they extract a trapped victim from an automobile. Caring teachers and administrators hope these activities will make a positive difference. “I hope that this week somehow convinces students that their driving behavior correlates directly with life and death. I drive by a teen death site everyday; fake flowers in the roadside weeds represent a teenager who is now dead,” says THS teacher Mrs. Sutherland. Her hope matches that of many who have experienced the harmful effects of drunk driving in their life. According to Students Against Drunk Driving statistics, 346 THS students could have possibly consumed Driving Hammered? alcohol in mild to excessive amounts. It takes just one Zach Tuggle drunk driver to kill or be killed. THS is Stepping Up

The Limestone Masonry workers have been busy fixing the stair steps outside of the auditorium at the front of Tennessee High School. According to the workers, they will remove the old bricks, clean them, and then reuse them because these bricks are genuine and non- replaceable. “This will keep them [students] from tripping and falling when they run out of school in the afternoon,” worker Heath Springer said. Their work began on April 20, and they are still in the process of removing bricks so that they can re-align them. Julia McClintic Entertainment Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 3 DrinkDISASTER

Ever wonder how your drink disappears so quickly when you order a large? Many restaurants fill their cups to the brim with ice causing there to be less of the drink you actually ordered!

When measured out, it was determined that Bojangle’s and McDonald’s large teas are 31% ice, while the contents of Pal’s large teas are over 44% ice! 44% Pal’s

“Yeah, it doesn’t take me long at all to finish my Pal’s drinks” 31% McDonald’s -Rachel Huneycutt 31% Bojangle’s

“I hate when I open the lid to my tea and find that it is mostly ice; I paid for the tea not the ice cubes!” -Andee Barbe

In a Pal’s 32oz. drink, there is only 18.3oz. of actual drink! Brittany Harr Which Suits You?

1. Apple Shaped (Widest in the stomach/torso area) Ever find that, even Try a one piece with a bit of spandex or lycra in your bigger areas. if you try on fifteen This can tighten your body and make you look slimmer. Draw bathing suits in the attention to your best assets. Long legs? Find a suit that has a high PROM PUMP-UP PLAYLIST dressing room, you cut on the thigh, or find a design that accentuates your upper half only come across one and distracts from your middle. Avoid bikinis. that you like enough to buy? Sticking to these 2. Pear Shaped (Bigger on the bottom) rules can help you save Mix and match bikinis so that you have a solid colored, darker time at the store and bottom with a lighter colored, patterned top (be sure the colors ensure that you look match). This will draw attention to your top half rather than good on the beach, at the bottom. Avoid boyshort bottoms. These seem to offer more the pool, and at the coverage, but they actually draw the eye to the lower half. lake. 3. Short A one piece is most recommended but special bikinis may work as well. Find something that is cut high on the hips so that your legs look longer. Avoid anything “low-rise”.

4. Tall/Long Torso Try either a bikini of tankini. Try to avoid a huge block of torso. Avoid high neck, solid one pieces. Julia McClintic

esus an Local Legends:J M Avery Hall Who’s got two license plates and loves his religion? Jesus Man! The orange clad missionary, named Kenneth, wanders around on foot or by bike flashing his “Jesus is Lord” license plates. Come rain or snow, sleet or hail, this man is out and about doing drive-by conversions. Respected by many, he sleeps in many local churches, and on Sunday, attends the next on his list. He doesn’t mind differences in the denominations, he said, but simply wants to hear the word of Jesus Christ. He lived in Knoxville since birth until 23 years ago when his mother died and he moved up to Bristol. Speech is a constant challenge for Kenneth, due to the fact he has 20% hearing in one ear and around 10% in another. When asked why he does, what he does he simply replied, “I want to help people.” Although soon after, he detailed that he was inspired by a previous license plate-bearing disciple. So, he may not be the Second Coming, but he sure is working the rest of Bristol, Tennessee, into a religious high and his integrity is unsurpassed. 4 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555

rom The 411 to avoid 911: P ight Alternative Prom Debora Cano Where? Viking Hall Everyone is anxious and enthusiastic about prom. Teens are When? April 24 bombarding stores like maniacs to purchase last minute items! So if you have Theme? Midnight Masquerade N procrastinated and still want to give your prom an off the wall twist, here are Colors? Red, Gold, White, and of course Black. some ideas that will make your prom day unique. Tickets: $30 each, $55 per couple (includes mask and Dinner: t-shirt) • Cook dinner; it’s more romantic • Make a (use candles & sparkling grape juice) • Go to a local fast food restaurant (McDonald’s and Bojangle’s for For the first in years, Prom will not be held example) and decorate a table for this formal occasion at The Centre on 421. Instead, Viking Hall will • For those who don’t want to risk messing up a tux or and be transformed into a giant ballroom including a prefer to eat after prom, IHOP, Applebee’s, and Perkins are always dungeon-like passageway and red roses galore. Mr. open late Jenkinson promises “a bigger prom than we have • Party out at Chuck E. Cheese’s (where a kid can be a kid) ever had at the Centre and it will look like a more • Eat sushi at Stirfry complete prom than we have had before.” Viking Apparel: Hall provides a cheaper venue, allotting more • Wear Airforce 1s or Converses with your outfit! finances towards decoration. The issue of food is • Make your own corsage & boutonniere raised, however, because The Centre always caters • Wear an exotic animal mask (it’s a masquerade, remember?) an entire food room each year filled with ‘heavy • Make a Duct Tape dress (you can even get a college scholarship for h’orderves. this!) The Culinary Arts department, headed by Chef Transportation: Almaroad, will cater this year’s festivities. The • Exit out of a glamorous ‘finger foods’ will consist of chocolate-covered • Roll in riding a motorcycle or moped. strawberries and cream cheese brownies for those • Ride a skateboard with a sweet tooth. For those craving something WARNING: please feel free to follow any of this advice; however, not all of it savory, dishes will have an Asian flair. Included is highly recommended! will be Kushi Katsu (a crispy marinated pork bite on a stick), spicy crab dip, vegetable filled dumplings, and shrimp wantons. There will also be a beverage station. The food area will be decorated with ice sculptures made by Chef Almaroad himself. “You use a chainsaw for about 95% of the work and chisels for the fine details,” Chef stated. For the formal Prom photographs, the Viking TanningBrittany Harr Hall Stage will be used. A mysterious medieval Around this time of the year many people flock to the tanning scene will serve as the background incorporating beds to prepare for bikini . This act, however, may cause the theme colors of red, black, gold, and white. lasting damage to your health. In addition to great food and a medieval R atmosphere, every ticket purchaser receives a Researchers report that excessive use of tanning beds can T-shirt and mask upon entering Viking Hall on cause skin cancer and premature aging. Oftentimes those prom night. A total change from the Center, only who tan for an extended period of time find that they get early time will tell if Viking Hall provides an adequate A wrinkles and age spots. ballroom. What is certain, however, is an exciting, memory-filled evening for all, at least until The issue evokes mixed responses from Tennessee High midnight. Julia McClintic students.”I hate when girls get obsessed with tanning themselves. I see girls all the time who are pretty young but U look older because of how much they tan,” said THS freshman Michael Payne.

Yikes! It seems like a heavy price to pay for a temporary Mtan. “I know about all of the risks and the consequences, but I really love having a tan. Tanning beds are the easiest way to get dark,” explained THS junior Bri Leonard.

There are some healthier alternatives that tanners may like A to try to get that sought after golden glow. Electric Sun offers a spray tan and many drug stores have rub on lotion tanners. These options could help you to preserve your health while orp? getting the beach-ready look. If you hadn’t noticed, morp is prom spelled backwards, which is exactly what it stands for, a backwards prom. It is held for all those non- Mprom goers on prom night and, no, its not a party for rejects, it’s a group of wanting to have some inexpensive fun. Three sophomores, Hunter Wingate, Sue Ahmud, and Caroline Powers, who are not attending prom said, “People at prom are going to wish they were us!” A traditional morp is a , usually with a theme, where the sparkling, elegant, silk and clean cut, patterned tuxes are left behind and the old Halloween costumes and crazy, mismatched outfits are brought out. Looking like a total goofball in bright, neon clothing is a major part of having a fantastic morp. If dancing isn’t your thing, morps can also be held outdoors. Heading to the lake is popular among the student body along with going out of town. Blakely Burleson said, “I’m leaving town and going to Virginia Beach, which will be a lot more fun than prom.” So if you don’t plan on attending prom on April 24, then organize an adventure or outing with your close friends, and maybe you’ll end up having a masquerade of your own that you will never forget. Jennifer Cannon Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 5

Prom Panic Katie Blunt Prom: The Aftermath I’ve always heard stories Cayce Anderson about how prom can be a stressful time, but I didn’t “That’s what I’m doing after expect deciding on a prom prom,” says senior, Aaron group to be more difficult than Prom night is what most Hutton, “It’s my senior year I want to have fun after finding the perfect dress or high school students dream cutest pair of shoes. about starting freshman year. prom with my friends.” Pile About a month ago, my However, after you’ve danced all your friends into cars the night away and your shoes for a night of marshmallow boyfriend and I were groupless. are making your feet hurt, it’s roasting, ghost stories We had ideas of whom we would time to make an exit. After- and laughing at the earlier go with, but we hadn’t set Prom celebrations are half the festivities. anything in stone. fun. Other options for after It was about this time are the most prom are seeing a movie that my friend, we’ll call her or cosmic bowling. Both common after-prom activity, Elizabeth, asked if we would are fun for large groups but make sure they don’t get like to join her group. boring. Prom is supposedly that want to accommodate everyone. Afterwards the Now, Elizabeth has always the best night of your high been one of my best friends, so school years, so make sure you whole group can go eat it was an easy yes. and your friends have plenty together. After all, Perkins is to do all night. Fix a massive open 24/7 and breakfast is Everything was coming spread of finger foods or even the most important meal of together; the reservations were a giant cookie cake. After the day. made, the location for pictures burning up the dance floor all Prom night has many was set, and after prom plans night, the munchies attack options, and these are just were decided. with a vengeance. a few. If things don’t go A few weeks later, I found according to plan, don’t As summer approaches out the final list of people in freak out. They hardly ever and the weather gets warm, our group. My boyfriend and I camping is super fun after go perfectly, just be prepared with a ‘Plan B’. Whatever had no problems with our fellow prom. If you can, go to the group mates, believe me, but lake and camp with a group of you do, make sure to have none of them were his close friends... fun with all your friends for a night you’ll never forget! friends. This brought up a bit of an issue. I had made the n co riendly rom Shelsi Webb decision that with this being A E -F P my boyfriend’s senior prom, I Here are some appropriate options for going green for prom. When using organic wanted him to be able to spend products, skin, hair, and nails are nourished naturally and are not harmed by artificial it with his friends. agents and fumes. As this issue came up, my other best friend, we’ll call this WARNING: In order for you to achieve an eco friendly prom regimen a young lady such one Gayle, decided she wanted as your self cannot attend any salon under any circumstance. to go to prom. Having talked with Gayle If a girl takes the option of buying a new dress, organic cotton, and vegan friendly about prom, I asked her what taffeta and recycled fabrics will be a must. Some could even take the recycled dress option group she was in. It turned out and rock a frock like it’s 1945. that the group she was in was the same group my boyfriend’s To achieve the perfect eco friendly hair-do, Head Organics has a wonderful line of best friend was in. styling products including their award winning extra-hold hair spray,shine /anti frizz serum, That decided it for the both and leave in conditioners. Using a roller set is an excellent alternative to curling irons that of us. He dealt with getting us use a lot of energy. in the best friend group, and I had the not so looked forward Here are some products that can create a glowing complexion and radiant lips prior to to task of telling Elizabeth we prom. Use Josie Maran Argan Oil as a daily moisturizer and skin treatment to hydrate and would be ditching her. nourish your skin. This is good for the environment because it uses natural minerals. It is After some people dealing, available for $48 at sephora.com. Yes To Carrots (available at Target) will get you lips radiant it all worked out well. My with their collection of lip butters, tints, and glosses that hydrate, moisturize, and condition. boyfriend and I are a part of YTC is made of 96% natural products. Ecotools offers a fabulous selection of natural brushes a group with people we both and make-up applicators. enjoyed. My advice for anyone trying For beautiful hands ,Yes to Cucumbers carries a hand cream that will nourish and to avoid prom group drama is soften your skin. Opting out of the nail salon and creating your own one of kind creation is good luck. an excellent choice because many chemical fumes are released that hurt consumers and the For me, I don’t feel this environment. Using Anise Nail care products are eco friendly and dollar saving. could have been avoided. But, I do wish everyone luck avoiding Now for the makeup: Tarte carries a magnificent online selection of beauty enhancers. as much drama as possible. Their Lights, Camera, Action, Lashes 4-in-1 mascara is amazing; it curls volumizes, Another piece of advice, lengthens, and conditions lashes all at once. It is sold at $19. Their provocateur powder is a make sure that the group you wonderful mineral-based foundation, which contains SPF 8 priced at $30. Tarte carries all plan to be a part of is a group make up essential needs carried at a makeup counter price. you and your date both mesh well with.

6 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 Senior Goalkeeper John Turnbull Sports Prepares for a Punt! Tennis This tennis season so far has gone very well for both the men and women’s teams. The men won their first six games to start off the season led by juniors, Connor Knox and Owen Rockett. The girls went 4-2 in their first six games and is led by senior standout Nidhi Desai. On this year’s team there are five seniors. Three of them play on the girl’s team while Kathik Venkataraman and John Cowan are the two seniors on the men’s team. Out of these five seniors, Grace is the only one who plans to continue playing tennis at the collegiate level. Karthik is the team motivator because of the intense pep speeches he gives before matches. “This year I want us to play to the best of our abilities, destroy Science Hill both times in the regular season, and win a state championship,” he said when naming what he hopes to accomplish this year. Nihdi said, “Science Hill is the team to beat in our conference, and they are very tough, but if we work hard enough we can beat them.” The district tournament will be held at Science Hill on May 7. If the teams do well enough at

Leading off, ready for the steal! districts and at regionals, they will play in the state match on May 25 through 28.

Spring Sports Emily Hall is on the ! Brena Andring

As we wave goodbye to winter, many students spend hours in the gym, track, field, and court getting ready for spring sports season. Here are few athletic Viking Baseball people to look out for this season.

Drake Marden Spring is here and one of the biggest Q. What sport do you play? sports to watch at Tennessee High A. Soccer School is baseball. Q. How does the team look this year? So far it seems the season has been A. We’re going to be really good Q. What game gets you the most pretty successful. The THS baseball excited? team was ranked number 5 in the Big A. Science Hill home game 8 Conference pre-season and Coach Hot Diggity Dog! Payne is impressed with their 11-1 Jonathon Tester record thus far as well as having also Q. What sport do you play? tied for first in the Big 8. A. Baseball Q. How does the team get along? However, just being able to play A. People get along very well baseball is not the only factor in the Q. What game gets you the most game. Coach Payne says, “I like this excited ? team a lot. They have great character, A. East attitude, and chemistry.” Playing as a team effects the success of a team just Owen Rockett as much as skill and ability does. Our Q. What sport do you play? A. Tennis baseball team clearly demonstrates Q. What match gets you the most the importance of all aspects in order excited? to win. The schedule is on the THS A. Science Hill website. So everyone should go check Q. What is your favorite tennis move? it out and support our Tennessee High A. My serve baseball team! Ashley Hayes

Make sure to support your fellow Vikings as they show their talents against their rivals! G0 Vikes! Fun Page Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 7

Shelsi Webb cont. 1) Ballpark Corner Market As prom approaches and many kids are The wiener here was average while the chili was outstanding. It has completing their checklist of tasks to complete prior a great texture throughout and really good chili, maybe just a tad runny though but very good. The price for this dog rang up as the cheapest at just to April 24,there is a key thing that many have left over a dollar. If you are looking for a quick dog with excellent chili this is out-dance moves. Many students don’t have the right your place. moves or know how to participate in the line dances, so here is a crash course on a couple of songs that will most definitely blare through the speakers of Viking 2) Corner Dog House The Dixie Dog at the Corner Dog House, which has been a steady hot Hall. dog producer in Bristol for a while, was by far the most outstanding wiener. I really enjoyed the crispier texture on the outside from when they deep-fried it. Crank Dat- Soulja Boy If you are looking for an excellent wiener, decent price, and a bite of Bristol’s history, then you need to stop by the Corner Dog House. The only knock on Crank Dat came on the scene in 2007 and blew the Dixie Dog was that it was small and I would recommend getting at least two (maybe four or five if your name is Alex Taylor). This is a great place to up the charts. This song dominated radio station stop if you want to get your money’s worth in quality but be prepared to wait airwaves, dance clubs, and locker rooms across the a little longer than expected. country. It became a You Tube sensation and everyone and their grandma learned to Crank Dat across the living room floor. Since a couple of years have passed 3) Hot Dog City This is a small hot dog stand across from Haynesfield elementary .The since the song was released many have forgotten the service, wiener, and chili were all average. The convenience of this stand is moves prom-goers should refresh their memory. what sets it apart: pull up, pick your dog, and walk away. This stand offers a great choice if you are in the mood for a heavy snack but need to get it on the Cha-Cha Slide run.

4) Hot Dog It! DJ Casper created the cha-cha slide as a Friendly service, gargantuan proportions, and good food put Hot Dog revamped version of the electric slide. Everyone It! near the top in most categories. This place definitely had hands down the remembers learning this dance during gym class in customer service. elementary school. This dance is a great icebreaker The wholesome atmosphere was a welcome relief from the bustle of life, and because to the partygoer’s advantage, it calls out the the food was of good quality. All the sides were homemade, but the real defining characteristic of Hot Dog It! was their abundance of chili on a single next move. As cheesy as the dance may seem ,it is hot dog. If you are looking for a great place to enjoy good food, relax, and a fan favorite at Tennessee High School that always more than likely stuff yourself to the brim ,then Hot Dog It! is for you. brings crowds to the floor. 5) Pal’s Jerk-The New Boys The real surprise of the competition, Pal’s, brought an excellent offering. They had a solid wiener, awesome chili, and quick service. Next time you are at the ever-popular drive thru, grab a chilidog; it will surprise Jerkin’ is a dance movement that started in Los you coming from a restaurant usually known for Sweet Tea and Frenchie Angeles in late 2008. In 2009, the movement reached Fries. The chili had a very good texture to it, not too runny and not too thick. the East Coast. This song also contains several other moves too, like the reject, dip and pin drop. 6) Rocks Produce and Deli This was the real hidden treasure of our competition. Tucked away out of knowledge of most Bristolians, Rock’s produce and Deli surpassed all other dogs in this race claiming best overall with more than a healthy chance at stealing every category. This simple store may not appear to be much, but it will knock your socks off with outstanding chili and a perfectly prepared wiener. The texture of the hot dog was very good all the way through and the chili was absolutely amazing with just the right amount of spiciness to it. The owners of the store are also very friendly and the price is a great bargain for Hot Diggity Dog! such a good hot dog. Though it may be out of the way, Rock’s Produce Deli is Often overlooked and under-recognized in the food world is the definitely worth the effort, time and money to taste this supreme dog. humble hot dog. Simple, yet delicious, they offer a cheap, filling, American snack. The quest for the best dog in Bristol saw many 7) Tootie’s different types of wieners, toppings, and methods of preparations. Tootie’s offered a solid dog with decent chili. The dog was prepared While every dog we tasted performed well, some distanced themselves excellently with a good texture, and the chili had the perfect amount of flare from the pack in different areas. to it to get your attention yet still complement the dog. This is a great stop for this summer on the way to the lake as it is on the way out of town and it Best Overall: Rocks Produce and Deli offers good service and good food. Best Weiner: Corner Dog House (Dixie Dog) Best Chili: Rocks Produce and Deli Best Service: Hot Dog It! Lisle Whitman & Doni McCarty Best Price: Ballpark Corner Market