School Play March 2002 VHS Drama Students Perform “Here Comes the Judge” by Andy Farmer Vienna High School Held It’S An- Nual Play on March 15-16
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The Talon Page 2 Volume 8, Issue 6 School Play March 2002 VHS Drama Students Perform “Here Comes the Judge” By Andy Farmer Vienna High School held it’s an- nual play on March 15-16. The play was performed three times, once for the grade schools, once for the high school and again for a general audi- ence at night. The play was entitled “Here Comes The Judge,” and was the story of a zany judge and his court room. There was lots of action, and quite a few comical parts. The play even got romantic a couple of times with an onstage smooch or two. All seemed to enjoy the play, es- pecially the high school performance where things didn’t go exactly as Wally Weisner played by Dean Betts, taking control of the courtroom scripted. One of the things David Hill brought to the play this year was an Andy Farmer as the judge ruling over understudy program where more his court people could be involved in the play. Most of the understudies were in- volved in the grade school perfor- mance. Jenny Stachowiak, who portrayed Winniferd Smith, commented, “I thought the play was a great success this year considering all we went through to get it together. Many com- pliments to my fellow cast!” This is David Hill’s second year in charge of the play and he was “very pleased” with the performances. Amanda McCoy as Candy Tilly and the judge www.banterrabank.com BanterraBanterraBanterra BankBankBank 402-04 Court Street Phone: (618) 658-2011 P.O. Box 185 Fax: (618) 658-9038 Vienna, Illinois 62995 The Talon Page 3 Volume 8, Issue 6 News Page by Christina Bailey March 2002 Recently the Ecology Club went to the Great Smoky Mountains, in which forty-two students attended and participated in many different activities. Ecology Trip a Success Let the fun begin! The Ecology Club The guide told them that due to water con- began their long adventure to Pigeon Forge ditions, thanks to North Carolina, it was too on March 1, 2002. low to raft. The group took the choice to wait Although the trip was long, the group for 15 minutes to see if the water conditions made it through it, and everyone made the improved. After waiting, nothing new had best of the time on the bus. occurred. The rafting company refunded the Some students passed the time with students their money, this ended the rafting funny remarks from the guys in the back trip with some very disappointed students. of the bus ( yes, you know who you are), or On Sunday, everyone got to sleep in, and by watching Happy Gilmore, along with they could basically do anything they wanted, many other movies, to make the trip shorter. as long as they were back by noon. They had Others chose to fall asleep with the road all decided to go drive go carts, to visit Ripely’s drifting under them. Either way, that was Haunted House, and play lazer tag. I think merely the beginning of the fun of the Ecol- that everyone was happy with the outcome of ogy Expedition. what they did, instead of white-water rafting. Forty-two VHS students went on the After doing this for the whole day, the trip. Mrs. Smith, Ecology Club Sponsor, group came back to the hotel early so they said, “I was never really concerned with could get ready for the Southern Nights The- Mrs. Smith at Southern Nights Theatre was randomly the number of students going. I’ve never atre. The adults ordered pizza for supper, so chosen out of the crowd to participate in the really had a major problem with the stu- they could eat before they left. Out of the performance that night. dents who have gone on any of the Ecol- whole trip, going to Southern Nights was the ogy Club trips.” only thing that the Ecology Club did that was well! “The students who went were awesome. When arriving in Pigeon Forge that actually on the agenda. Everyone enjoyed this We received compliments about VHS students night, the Ecology Club had a bit of diffi- event. everywhere we went,” Mrs. Smith said. culty finding the hotel. The description The Southern Nights Theatre had a spe- Two students that went on the trip, Jenna they were given was that it was a blue cial guest, Mrs. Cindy Smith, to help in their Talmage and Chase Wiggs were asked what Hampton Inn. After stopping to ask to performance that night. Mrs. Smith was ran- part of the trip did they enjoyed the most. make sure it was the one in which they were domly chosen from the crowd to help sing with Jenna replied, “I enjoyed relaxing in my room to stay, Mrs. Smith went over the rules and the actor on stage. Her down, fall was she in the companionship of my friends, and watch- gave out keys to the rooms. didn’t know the song, but the whole Ecology ing Paul be so happy at Southern Nights.” Everyone was happy to be able to lie Club got a kick out of watching her make a Chase said, “Lazar tag and go-carts were the down in a bed. After getting situated in fool of herself. Mrs. Smith was a good sport most fun.” the rooms, the lights were out and every- and made the show very exciting. When they Mrs. Smith was impressed that the stu- one was ready for what tomorrow held. returned to the hotel, the group had to get dents were so cooperative with each other, The next morning, the Ecology Club their rooms cleaned and things packed so that were flexible about the schedule, and had a was tired and it was pouring rain outside. they could leave early the next morning. good sense of humor. She said, “I would do it They were to go on a hiking trip, but due to Monday the students loaded everything up again in a heartbeat! (After a couple days of the rain, they changed their plans. Instead and were ready for the long ride home. sleep!)” the group went to a little museum that had According to Mrs. Smith, the trip went to do with the Great Smoky Mountain Na- tional Park and watched a short film on it’s history. The Ecology Club spent the rest of the day on the bus touring the area. The club ate under a pavilion to get shelter from the pouring rain and the freezing temperature outside. After eating, they returned to the motorcoach and continued to enjoy the luxuries of the bus. Finally, it was time for what everyone had waited for since the group left Vienna- white water rafting. The Ecology Club was ready and excited. The group dressed in the rafting gear (helmets and all), grabbed their paddles, and drove down to where they were sup- posed to begin their adventure. When the Ecology Club got there, the rafting guide told them to hold on, because he wanted to check out how the water was. But when he got back on the bus everyone Tommy Waters, Chase Wiggs and Nathan Rhymer were three of forty-two students that went to the knew something was wrong. Great Smoky Mountains and were to participate in the White Water rafting on Saturday afternoon, but due to uncontrollable conditions, the rafting was canceled. The Talon Page 4 Volume 8, Issue 6 Sports March 2002 Baseball & Softball Spring Preview Softball Baseball By Caryn Hill The Lady Eagles will be kick- hopeful to do even better this The Eagles will be kicking have a chance to be very com- ing off their season on March 25, spring.” off their season on March 23, petitive with all of our oppo- 2002, against Norris City. Coach Ross Hill said, “We 2002, at Massac County. nents. We have a very experi- The Ladies will be playing a should be a very solid team. It’s The boys will be facing sev- enced group with adequate de- tough schedule. Their first four a great group of girls. They can eral good teams this season. fense and good pitching depth. games will be a test as they battle all play anywhere and they can all They will face Massac County, But our hitting needs to improve. Norris City, Rock Island, hit the ball. There shouldn’t be Harrisburg, and Gallatin County, So far, swings have improved in Carterville, and Johnston City. any holes in our defense or of- all tough teams, right off the bat. practice. Hopefully that will be In the fall the Ladies were 13- fense.” The Eagles were 9-3 last fall the case for game time swings. 4 and Conference Tournament The Lady Eagles will also be and have high expectations for The guys and coaches are anx- Champions. hosting the Sectional Tournament this season. ious for the season to start.” Senior Ashley Trover said, this spring. The Ladies field has Senior Blake Curry said, Good luck Eagles! “We’ve worked really hard this gone through some cosmetic “We’ve worked really hard and winter and we feel that we’ll be changes for the tournament. are hopeful to have a successful very successful this year. We They’ve put in grass along the season and maybe get some of made it all the way to the edges and a warning track in the the teams we lost to in the fall.” Sectionals last year and we’re outfield. Good luck Lady Eagles! Coach Max Hook said, “We 3 Point Champs By Chase Wiggs Bryan Waters- Sophomore Kisten Martin-Junior After a contest set up by his unbelieveable run in the con- Kisten was selected by Kisten said, “It was my third Coach Green, four players were test.