VHS Homecoming Candidates Melody James Bobbi Sue Meyersashly Huckelberry Keely Cochran

Volume 9, Issue 3 December 2002 Vienna High School Vienna, Illinois

VHS Homecoming Candidates Melody James Bobbi Sue MeyersAshly Huckelberry Keely Cochran

Melody Anne James is the Bobbi Sue Meyers is the Ashly Nicole Huckelberry is Keely Cochran is the daughter daughter of Charles and Sharon daughter of Bobby Meyers and the daughter of Randy and Kellie of Ron and Sarah Pitts. Keely’s James of Simpson. She has Tina Swyear. She has three Huckelberry and Lora Andrus. Homecoming sponsor is Mrs. one brother, Stephen. Melody’s siblings, Shannon, Kaylyn, and She has four siblings, Tyler, Joan Clayton and she will be es- Homecoming sponsor is Mr. Marc Ryan. Bobbi’s Homecoming Kyle, Makeyla and Dalton, and corted by Tommy Waters. Palmer, and she will be escorted sponsor is Mrs. Sarah Holhubner, is currently hosting a foreign ex- Keely is an active member of by Josh Aronson. and her escort is Dean Betts. change student, Pamela. Ashly’s Pep Club, Drama Club and Prom Melody is an active member Bobbi Sue is an active mem- Homecoming sponsor is Mr. Jon committee. In her spare time she in Beta Club and participates in ber in Ecology, Drama and Pep Green, and her escort is Nathan enjoys shopping, hanging out track. In her spare time she likes clubs, and is the President of the Rhymer. with friends and family, and chat- to read, hang out with friends, eat, Student Council. In her spare Ashly is an active member ting on MSN. and play video games. time she likes to hang out with in Dance, Pep Club and the Keely’s greatest accomplish- Melody considers her greatest her friends or sleep. current President of Jobs for Il- ments include being on Honor accomplishment to be her ability Bobbi Sue considers her linois Graduates (JILG). In her Roll for four years and becoming to get done what she has to do and greatest accomplishments to be spare time she enjoys working, a pickle-ball champ along with just being able to keep up with learning how to walk and becom- dancing, and spending time with Heather Russell in Mr. Palmer’s herself. ing potty trained. friends and Pamela, “my foreign PE class. Some of her most memorable One of her most memorable exchange sister.” One of her most memorable moments at VHS include spend- moments at VHS was in Fresh- Ashly’s considers her great- moments at VHS was when continued on page 2 continued on page 2 continued on page 2 continued on page 2 VHS Student Dies in Tragic Car Accident On November 13, 2002, Vi- for students to place items on, enna High School lost a beloved and there were posters to sign that student and friend. Jennifer Lyn were given to her family. Stachowiak passed away at 3:50 Mrs. Kreuter’s English III P.M. near Tunnel Hill as the result class created a large poster with of a car-truck collision. pictures of Jenny and some pieces Jenny was born on November of writing out of her writing jour- 21, 1985, and resided near Tunnel nal. The poster was displayed at Hill. Jenny was a member of the the funeral home and then given cheerleading squad her freshman to her parents. year and a member of the dance In the wake of her tragic death, team her sophomore year. Jenny Junior class oficers and sponsors also played the clarinet in the felt they wanted to do something band. special in Jenny’s memory. A She enjoyed shopping, re- memorial scholarship has been pelling, hiking, bicycling, and created and will be given to a spending time with her family member of her class at graduation and friends. Jenny worked as a in 2004. Anyone who would like waitress at Dolly’s Restaurant. to contribute to the Jennifer Sta- As grief-stricken students chowiak Memorial fund may send came to school following the acci- a check to Vienna High School, dent, counselors were on hand to noted Jenny’s Memorial. talk with them. A remembrance Jenny will always be re- table was set up in the commons The Talon Page 2 Volume 9, Issue 3 Escorts December 2002 Josh Aronson Dean Betts Nathan Rhymer Tommy Waters

Joshua Paul Aronson will Dean E. Betts will be escort- Nathan Tylor Rhymer will be Tommy Waters will be escort- be escorting Queen candidate ing Bobbi Sue Meyers. Dean is escorting Queen hopeful Ashly ing Keely Cochran. Tommy is the Melody James. Josh is the son of the son of Randy and Jill Betts. Huckelberry. Nathan is the son son of David and Cindy Waters. Christine and Jay Helton. He has two siblings, Teal and of Kenny and Sherry Rhymer. He He has two brothers, Cory and Josh recalled the irst time he Evin. has one older brother, Curt. Bryan. met Melody. “I believe it was in Dean has known Bobbi Sue Nathan remembers meeting Tommy remembers meeting Mrs. Mize’s Great Books class since childhood. “I irst met her Ashly in Kindergarten. “I don’t Keely Freshmen year. “She is Freshmen year. From the irst during 4th grade when she moved remember much about it, but we exactly the same, just a little big- time I saw Melody, I knew she to Vienna from West Frankfort.” were good friends.” ger.” would be the one I’d ill out a Dean feels that Bobbi Sue Nathan feels Ashly should be Tommy feels Keely should questionnaire about.” is the best candidate for Queen. the Homecoming Queen because be crowned Homecoming Queen Josh feels Melody should be “She is a sweetheart.” she would represent VHS the because she is being escorted the Homecoming Queen. “Just Dean feels Bobbi Sue can be best. “With her personality and by himself. “I’ll pull in a lot of look at the competition. To me the best described in three words, strong will, she deserves it the female votes, and she is a very choice is black and white. Vote “Sweet, caring and a blast to be most.” sweet, kind girl that would rep- for Melody, vote for America.” around. Three words just aren’t Nathan feels Ashly can be resent our class perfectly.” Josh also sends this shout- best described in these three Tommy feels Keely can be out to the student body, “Vote for words, “Loving, caring, beauti- best described in these three Melody!” ful.” words, “Sweet, kind, and slow.” Melody James Bobbi Sue Meyers Ashly Huckelberry Keely Cochran continued from page 1 continued from page 1 continued from page 1 continued from page 1 When asked about how she broken desk in front of the whole One of her most memorable Cornelius, Tommy Waters and felt about being chosen as a can- class. “I didn’t want to laugh at moments at VHS was during Brandon Bundren danced around didate Melody said, “I feel very irst, but when we found out he Homecoming week her Fresh- in dresses for the Freshman lip honored to be chosen by my class was OK, I laughed so hard. It was man year. “They were passing sync. “That was great,” she com- because these are the people that I pretty funny.” an oatmeal pie around, and when mented. have been with for four years; the When asked how she felt it got to me I had to eat it as fast When asked about being cho- people I know best.” about being chosen as a candidate as I could. I ate it in two bites.” sen as a Homecoming candidate Melody’s future plans are to Bobbi said, “I think its pretty cool! When asked about being cho- she responded, “Being chosen as a attend SIU and receive a Bach- I am excited! Thank you!” sen as a Homecoming candidate Queen candidate is a great experi- elors Degree in Chemistry and Bobbi’s future plans include Ashly commented, “It is a great ence. I’m very honored and will then pursue a career in Forensics. going to a four-year univer- honor. I was very surprised and deinitely never forget it!” She also plans to get married, sity where she plans to major in excited. It made me feel good to Keely’s future goals include move out west, and maybe one Criminal Justice, then become a know my class voted for me!” attending Murray State University day have children. state cop. Ashly’s future plans include and making a lot of money in the attending John A. Logan college future. and studying cosmetology and massage therapy. Bailey Funeral For a Better Image and Healthier Lifestyle!

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Age: 17 Age: 17 Age: 17 Age: 18 Siblings: Melissa (20) and Chris Siblings: Brittni (14) Siblings: John (12) and Darren Siblings: Brooke, Kristine, Jes- (23) Parents: Bobby and Sherry (21) sica, and Jacob Parents: Mike and Joan Stanill Throgmorton Parents: Jean and Scott Obourn Parents: Craig and Linette Rich- Clubs & Activities: Drama Clubs & Activities: Prom Com- Clubs & Activities: Band, Beta ardson Club, Ecology Club, FEA, Span- mittee, Beta Club, Talon Editor Club, Pep Club, Spanish Club, Clubs & Activities: ish Club How do you feel about being Drama Club Drama Club, President of Spanish How do you feel about being chosen as a sweetheart? How do you feel about being Club, waitress at Dolly’s chosen as a sweetheart? I am very honored to know that chosen as Master of Ceremo- How do you feel about being Its nice to know that people voted my class chose me. I was not nies? chosen as Mistress of Ceremo- for me, but its great that I don’t expecting it. I’m pretty excited. It’s going nies? have to do anything because of If you could change one thing to be a lot of fun and I’ll never I am happy about it because I it. about VHS what would it be? forget it. didn’t really think I would get it. If you could change one thing I wish we had a longer lunch If you could change one thing It was a nice surprise. about VHS, what would it be? period. Thirty-ive minutes is not about VHS what would it be? If you could change one thing I would create honors classes, long enough. I wish we would have a Home- about VHS what would it be? so people actually interested in What would be three words coming King. They always talk I would like to see Advanced learning have the opportunity. to describe your fellow sweet- about it, but still no Homecoming classes offered. Especially in sci- What would be three words heart? King. ence and foreign language. to describe your fellow sweet- Sweet, caring, nice What would be three words to What would be three words to heart? What is your favorite thing describe the Mistress of Cer- describe the Master of Ceremo- Fun, honest, caring. about spirit week? emonies? nies? What is your favorite thing Watching the noontime activi- Intelligent, funny, and “mistress- Intelligent, nice, and friendly. about spirit week? ties. ofceremonyish.” What is your favorite thing Watching the skits and lip syncs. What one thing do you look What is your favorite thing about spirit week? What one thing do you look forward to the most about about spirit week? Seeing the variety of ways people forward to the most about homecoming night?

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Derek Meyer & Kim Welch Andy Baumann & Keri Teal Parents: Fred and Pam Meyer Parents: Scott and Marcia Age: 16 Age: 16 Siblings: Alexis and Jason Welch Siblings: Eric and Michael Siblings: Rebecca Clubs & Activities: FFA and Siblings: Courtney Welch Parents: Ray and Kathy Bau- Parents: Rhonda and Keith Teal I’m involved in Ashly’s home- Clubs & Activities: Dance mann Clubs & Activities: coming skit What was your reaction when Clubs & Activities: FFA, Base- Junior class Vice President What was your reaction when you found out your class had ball, Pep club How do you feel about being you found out your class had voted you attendant in home- How do you feel about being chosen as a sweetheart? voted you attendant in homecoming? chosen as a sweetheart? Excited, grateful and very sur- coming? I thought they had made a mis- It’s cool. prised that my class voted for I was surprised and I appreciate take counting the votes. I never If you could change one thing me. that they voted for me. would have thought they would about VHS what would it be? If you could change one thing What do you like to do in your pick me. I would change nothing. about VHS what would it be? free time? What do you like to do in your What would be three words I would like more activities to I like to ride four wheelers, go free time? to describe your fellow sweet- choose from. Maybe volleyball to ball games and hang out with When I have time I like to go heart? or soccer. my friends. horseback riding with Zeb. Beautiful, fun, and caring. What would be three words Do you think you will be ner- Do you think you will be ner- What is your favorite thing to describe your fellow sweet- vous the night of homecom- vous the night of homecom- about spirit week? heart? ing? ing? Watching the skits and seeing Out-going, hilarious, sweet. No, I will not be nervous be- I think I will a little bit. It’s Fri- what everybody dressed up in. What is your favorite thing cause I will be around the same day the 13th, who wouldn’t be? What one thing do you look for- about spirit week? people I always am. Who do you consider to be ward to the most about home- Getting to wear PJ’s to school and Who do you consider to be your hero? coming night and why? seeing everyone all dressed up in your hero? My parents because, they have Seeing who will be the Queen. their wacky clothes. Superman. been married for almost 23 It’s fun to ight for the Queen, but What one thing do you look What three words would you years and they are still together forward to the most about use to describe yourself? today. homecoming night? Funny, creative & unique. What are three words to de- Seeing who gets crowned Queen What are three words to describe your fellow attendant? scribe your fellow attendant? Funny, out-going, and cute.

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Kayla White & Corey Huckelber- Misty Mason & Josh Woods Parents: Noble and Mary Jane Parents: Roy Kerley and Tammy Age: 16 Age: 17 White Teskery Siblings: Amie Jo and Cindy Siblings: Tammie, Becky, and Siblings: Clayton (17), Casey Siblings: Justin Parents: Mary Jo and Douglas Eric (12), and Katie (4) Clubs & Activities: Basketball Mason Parents: Karon and Larry Clubs & Activities: Softball, What was your reaction when How do you feel about being Woods cheerleader you found out your class had chosen as a sweetheart? Clubs & Activities: Beta Club, What was your reaction when voted you attendant? I wasn’t really expecting to be YFC, Scholar Bowl, Spanish you found out your class had I was surprised, excited, and hap- chosen, but when I was, I was Club voted you attendant? py that I get to walk in with Kayla really happy. How do you feel about being I was very surprised and excited. White. She is the greatest. If you could change one thing chosen as a sweetheart? I love you guys. You’re the best! What do you like to do in your about VHS, what would it be? I am very lucky and thankful that What do you like to do in your free time? I think we should have nap time. my class voted for me. free time? I like to play basketball and spend The students would probably If you could change one thing Hang out with friends, be outside time with my friends. function better. about VHS what would it be? and play any type of sport Do you think you will be nervous What would be three words I wish people would look beyond Do you think you will be nervous the night of homecoming? to describe your fellow sweet- irst appearances, and that they the night of homecoming? No. Everybody will be awestruck heart? would get to know their class- Yes. I might trip and fall in front by the beautiful and wonderful Shy, gentleman, and kind. mates better. of everybody. Kayla White. Nobody will be What is your favorite thing What would be three words Who do you consider to be your paying any attention to me. about spirit week? to describe your fellow sweet- hero? Who do you consider to be your Being able to dress up. heart? There are so many...but one would hero? What one thing do you look Loving, funny, and special. be Leslie Turley. Kayla White. I wish I could have forward to the most about What is your favorite thing What are three words you those mad tumbling skills. homecoming night? about spirit week? would use to describe your fel- What are three words you The dancing. I don’t get to dance Showing off school spirit by par- low attendant? would use to describe your fel- ticipating with each other. Athletic, funny and bald. low attendant? Gorgeous, smooth-talker, and awesome.

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Stephanie Yates & T.J. Warren Kayla Butler & Jacob Horn Parents: Larry and Kelli Yates Parents: Tim and Misty Warren Age: 14 Age: 15 Siblings: Aaron, Ryan, Megan, Siblings: Sonny and Misty Siblings: Felicia (16) and Brice Siblings: Emily Gabrielle Clubs & Activities: Basketball (10) Parents: Vernon and Amber Clubs & Activities: Cheerlead- What was your reaction when Parents: Kenny and Sherry But- Horn ing you found out your class had ler Clubs & Activities: Basketball What was your reaction when voted you attendant in home- Clubs & Activities: Pep club, How do you feel about being you found out your class had coming? softball, basketball, and band chosen as a sweetheart? voted you attendant in home- I was very surprised and excited. How do you feel about being I like it. I’m glad I was picked. coming? I yelled “ooh yeah” really loud. chosen as a sweetheart? If you could change one thing I was very excited and glad that What do you like to do in your Pretty good! about VHS what would it be? my fellow classmates chose me. free time? If you could change one thing I wish we would have a football I was mostly looking forward to Play basketball. about VHS, what would it be? team. Most people like football buying a dress. Do you think you will be nervous Block scheduling. And student better than other sports. What do you like to do in your the night of homecoming? teachers should get payed. What would be three words free time? Yes. There are going to be a lot What would be three words to describe your fellow sweet- I love to spend time with family of people there. to describe your fellow sweetheart? and friends. Who do you consider to be your heart? Kind, caring, and funny. Do you think you will be nervous hero? Athletic, unique, and funny. What is your favorite thing the night of homecoming? Stephanie and Shoshannah. What is your favorite thing about spirit week? Yes. I am afraid I’ll fall. What are three words you about spirit week? Participating in the activities. Who do you consider to be your would use to describe your fel- I don’t know too much about it, What one thing do you look for- hero? low attendant? yet...but it’s getting me out of ward to the most about home- Shoshannah Richerson and Mr. Short, cute, lirtatious. classes, so it isn’t that bad. coming night and why? Windhorst. What one thing do you look Seeing who becomes the Queen What are three words you forward to the most about would use to describe your fel- homecoming night? low attendant? The basketball game! Go VI- Trovillion Brothers Do-It-Best Center VEACH SHORT STOP Intersection of R t.45 & Rt.146 Vienna, IL

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What is your favorite thing What is your favorite thing What is your favorite thing What is your favorite thing about VHS? about VHS? about VHS? about VHS? There are some really interesting The school is small enough that I think my favorite thing would be I would have to say block sched- people here. we all know each other and almost band class. That and when school uling. It does make the day drag What are two things you would no one is a stranger. ends. That’s always something to out but it’s less homework and like to accomplish in the next What are two things you would look forward to. school books. year? like to accomplish in the next What are two things you would What are two things you would I would like to be out of high year? like to accomplish in the next like to accomplish in the next school and working on getting a I want to prove to Mrs. Jones that year? year? degree. English is BETTER, and be ac- Graduate for starters...But I think I would like to get a good paying My worst habit is... cepted to college. my goal is to live it up as much as job lined up so I can make a lot of Thinking too much and never get- If you could chose one band or I can, because in July, I’m leav- money and spoil my baby. ting anywhere. singer to perform at the Home- ing to be an Army of One. I hope My worst habit is... If you could chose one band or coming dance, who would it they’re ready for me! Not coming to school. If I have singer to perform at the Home- be? My worst habit is... the slightest thing wrong with me coming dance, who would it I would like to see Green Day Always taping my feet and drum- I won’t get up and go. be? perform. I think that everyone ming on anything that makes If you could chose one band or Kenny Chesney. He’s ine and I likes Green Day. a sound. But heavy sarcasm singer to perform at the Home- love his songs. What do you consider when vot- towards anything near me is my coming dance, who would it What do you consider when voting for Homecoming Queen? best habit. be? ing for Homecoming Queen? Who has been friendly to me over If you could chose one band or Creed. Their not rap or country. I think about how they act and the past years even though we singer to perform at the Home- It’s simple music that you under- treat people. aren’t close friends. coming dance, who would it stand and every song has a good Do you think there should be a Do you think there should be a be? message behind it. Homecoming King? Ahhh come on! Anyone who What do you consider when vot- Yes. I think that we need to have spends anytime around me know ing for Homecoming Queen? one so that some attention is put the answer to this....KORN! of It’s all about personality to me. course. But I think that “Shoe” I don’t care abut popularity of and I are the only KORN diehards looks. It will be hard this year in the school, so.... because all four girls are really What do you consider when vot- sweet. ing for Homecoming Queen? Do you think there should be a If you know me, you know that Homecoming King? no real thought process goes into Yes, it’s only fair. Homecoming anything I do. But I would vote for the one that’s nice all the time, The Talon Page 9 Volume 9, Issue 3 Spotlights December 2002 Chris Covey Jamie Kerley Amanda Parenti Junior Sophomore Freshman

Who is your dream date for homecom- Who is your dream date for homecom- Who is your dream date for homecoming? ing? ing? My girlfriend Desiree. A nice blond, about 5’5’’, with a killer Someone who is nice and not mean, and who If you could choose the date for homecom- smile. would want to have fun and not just stand ing, would you change it or keep it the If you could choose the date for homecom- around. same? ing, would you change it or keep it the If you could choose the date for homecom- It doesn’t matter to me, I won’t be there. same? ing, would you change it or keep it the What is your idea of the perfect homecom- I would keep it the same same? ing evening? What is your idea of the perfect homecom- No, I would keep it the same. Watching the game, and going to the dance. ing evening? What is your idea of the perfect homecom- If you could choose one band or singer to Beating Joppa, Taking a good picture, and ing evening? perform at the homecoming dance who going to the dance. Having the basketball game early so there would it be? If you could choose one band or singer to would be more time for the dance. Neither, all we need is a D.J. so we can have perform at the homecoming dance who If you could choose one band or singer to more choices of music. would it be? perform at the homecoming dance who What do you consider when voting for a Neither, I just want a D.J. so you can listen to would it be? all types of music. I would pick the Goo-goo dolls. I love all What do you consider when voting for a their songs. What do you consider when voting for a Sarita Faulkner Brooke Richardson Julie Farmer Junior Sophomore Freshman

Who is your dream date for homecom- Who is your dream date for homecom- Who is your dream date for homecoming? ing? ing? My Boyfriend, Robbie Reader. Someone who isn’t conceited and really Tom Delonge from Blink-182. If you could choose the date for homecom- nice. If you could choose the date for homecoming, would you change it or keep it the If you could choose the date for homecoming, would you change it or keep it the same? ing, would you change it or keep it the same? I like having it on a Friday night, because same? I would change it. St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t we are all still pepped up from homecoming I would keep it the same. get enough recognition. week. What is your idea of the perfect homecom- What is your idea of the perfect homecom- What is your idea of the perfect homecoming evening? ing evening? ing evening? The basketball team winning, and everyone First, I would go eat, and then go to the Coming to the game, and cheering on the being really pepped up. homecoming ceremony. I would win because team, and going to the dance. If you could choose one band or singer to everybody is voting for me, right? Then I If you could choose one band or singer to perform at the homecoming dance who would go to the dance and dance to my heart’s perform at the homecoming dance who would it be? content. would it be? I like having a D.J. Because Michelle Branch, because I really like her If you could choose one band or singer to there is a bigger variety of music. music. perform at the homecoming dance who would it be? The Talon Page 10 Volume 9, Issue 3 Homecoming December 2002 Homecoming Candidates

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Bobbi Sue Meyers The Talon Page 11 Volume 9, Issue 3 News December 2002 Girls Learn Self-Defense by Heather Russell During the week of Novem- the training the girls tested their ber 18th through 21st the girl’s skills on a trained instructor from PE classes received training in Blackburn college near St. Louis. self-defense. The program they Mr. Anthony Solano, a certiied went through was Rape, Aggres- RAD instructor, suited up and let sion, Defense (RAD). The class the girls give their best effort to instructor, Erin Lehman taught the get away. “You girls did really girls how to defend themselves if well, and I mean really well. I they were to ever be attacked by am so proud of you,” Erin com- a man that was planning to hurt mented on how the girls did with them. their simulation drills. The irst three day of the class After the simulations were all the girls learned techniques on over, Erin and Mr. Solano sat the how to get away if a man were to girls down and explained a little come up behind you and grab you, more about the RAD program. try to strangle you, try to lead you Both the instructors were trained away, grab you by the wrists, or and certiied in Washington D.C. how to get away if he were to get Mr. Solano talked about the you to the ground. Girls were also experience of wearing the suit taught how to yell, kick, punch, and how realistic it is. “It does Melody uses Mr. Solano as punching bag and hit properly. They were also hurt,” Mr. Solano commented shown where and how to hit the about whether or not he could aggressor to get him to leave you feel the hits through the padding. alone the quickest. “So remember if you were to be On the fourth day students attacked you really would have got to test out the techniques they the advantage of surprise and the learned all week in simulation. know how to do something.” This is where the girls got to see A comment from Mr. Palmer how successful they really could really covers the whole weeks be if they were put in the situation experience, “The girls worked where they had to defend them- really hard. I think they enjoyed selves in a ight. For this part of it and learned a lot of important Ok guys where does this piece go? Dahncke Pharmacy 2 Cheeseburgers for $2.22

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Music Over the Last Movie Review: 10 Years The Ring By Jacob Wells By Jacob Wells

Without a doubt, one of the The Ring was a movie that Rachel decides to find this most influential things in the the previews didn’t really give video--and she succeeds. After world today is music and the you an idea of what the movie viewing the video, she receives a artists who make it. They can was about. The basic plot of the call that just has the cryptic mes- inluence our thoughts, feelings, In rock there is KISS, and the movie was that whenever people sage of “One week.” She decides and even what we wear. When great Nirvana, who still remain as watch a certain video tape, within to do her own investigation into someone is feeling depressed or legends even in the death of lead a week they die. That was given the video. What she reveals is happy, they choose an artist and man Kurt Cobain. In pop, there away right from the beginning. the story of a twisted family and a CD that they can relate to at are Madonna and Janet Jackson. However, there was a more to this of the little girl that they adopted that very moment. As more and R&B has Mary J Blige. And in movie then suspected. years ago, and all of the mayhem more artists and trends become rap there are P. Diddy and Jay- The Ring is about a woman that she caused before and after popular with the often ickle fans, Z. named Rachel, a respected jour- her death. increasing numbers of perform- With all of these artists one nalist, whose niece just mysteri- The Ring is not what I ex- ers are being forced out of the thing remains the same. They ously died. After hearing about pected. It is actually better. When entertainment business, creating are always welcomed back by this video that her niece and seeing the previews, it seems to a revolving door of entertainers. fans when releasing a new CD or several of her friends watched be another over-hyped movie Over the last ten years many embarking on a new tour. while on weekend getaway at a that teenagers are expected to go have come and gone. Some went Then there are those that mountain resort, Rachel becomes see, and then be disappointed. as quickly as they came, with the many consider to be legends in involved. Her curiosity peaks However, those expectations were ever present one hit wonders. the making as long as they work when she inds out that the others wrong. The movie actually has Who could forget the lone hits of wisely. And once again, this is who watched this video also died a half way decent plot and story “Who Let the Dogs Out” by Baha in every type of music. Rock mysterious deaths. Her line that makes sense. And when Men and the always remembered has Linkin Park, pop has Britney life becomes more complicated you seem to be bored with certain “Macarena.” Spears, and rap has Nelly. There when her small son tells her that parts, then something will happen On the other end of the spec- will always be those who try, but he sees things, kind of like in the and make you become interested trum are those who are legends few who succeed. Sixth Sense, and that he knew his and will always be a part of soci- There will always be music ety. That goes for all the different around influencing those who types of music. listen. I can’t wait for the next ten

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