1999 Quaker Sweetheart Court

VOLUME 86, NUMBER isl SALEM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 22, 1999 1999 Quaker Sweetheart Court

Salem's annual win ter homecoming festivities took place last weekend with the presentation of the 1999 ·-c-. Sweetheart Court. The court included: Jenn Grubagh and escort Brian Bush, Stephanie Helms and escort Justin McMahon, Susan Tkatch and escort Joe Clutter, Julie Manis and escort Mike DeBarr, Angela Rank and escort Bo Rottenbom, Amber Mansour and escort Mike Beck, and Melody Kolich with escort Brian Bailey. The queen (unknown at time of printing) was crowned during halftime of the Salem Canfield basketball game. Enter tainment at the dance immediately following the game was provided Back row: Angela Rank, Stephanie Helms, by Mirage Sound and Light Pro Susan Tkatch, Melody Kolich. Front row: Julie ductions. Congratulations to our Manis, Jenn Grubaugh, Amber Mansour new Quaker Sweetheart and all members of her court!

German club recently celebrated the German holiday of Karneval, which is like Mardi Gras. Pictured here are club members enjoying the festivities. "fhe origin of Quaker web site Jeremy Stemagle Valentine's Day in a start-up page for the computer computer pro- lab. Heidi Talbot g r a m m i n g Mr. Gill is pleased with The "Feast ofLupercalia," our class now have what his semester classes have modem Valentine's Day, was celebrated the opportunity to update the done so far, "Class is going well. February 14 and 15. It was a feast to school's web site, with thanks in Each semester we try to refine the honor Juno who was the Queen of all part to Mr. McShane and computer web site and make it better." He the gods and goddesses. She was the programming teacher, Mr. Gill. also said that when his students goddess of women and marriage. It was When Mr. Gill was ap~ ·took his class, a majority of them important that she would bless the events proached by our principal to update didn't know how to update a web of the festival. the school's web site and make it site - but most of them would The celebration had many better-the word 'better' just serves learn pretty quick. But that events. The most important of these as an understatement as to what Mr. doesn't mean anybody can take events was the lottery. The lottery was Gill and his students have done with the class, "Algebra 2 does defi a system of paring children up for the the web page. Located . at nitely seem to help as a prerequi remainder ofthe festival. The lottery was www.access-kl2.org/sale/sale.htm, site," said Gill. The students in operated by a boy picking a girl's name the web site features information on his class get graded on individual out of a vase. The drawing of names high school clubs and activities, up- projects, quality, creativity, and would continue until all the children dated high school sports scores and · es ... sometimes even tests. were paired. The couples would dance records for all teams, and and play together for the remainder of also information on all of the celebration. Sometimes couples Salem's public schools. would last a year. It was not even un There's a wealth of infor usual for them to fall in love and get mar mation and everybody in ried later on. the school should make an In our modem celebrations, we attempt to check it out if differ from their traditions. We see they haven't already - be Valentine's Day as a time to show those cause the site also serves as close to us that they are loved. We ex- ress this emotion by buying them gifts Students in Mr. GiWs Class such as flowers and candy. We have re sorted to a more materialistic type of cel ebration. It brings up the question, what Club News.-~ will our future traditions be? . Janis Rogers ·~ uaker sta National Honor Society . . . Principal Heidi Talbot The National Honor Society h.1s participated in Mr. Charles McShane Janice Rogers many recent events. Members donated m<;>ney to sponsor Advisor Opinion Reporters a family at Christmas. With the $125 raised; they we~e Mrs. Melanie Dye Megan Stockman able to buy each boy 2 outfits and some to'ys. · Stephame Editor-in-Chief Woods donated a turkey to the family. Many·bags of coats, Cory Blankenship tops, pants and accessories were filled for the Salvation Sarah Lederle Feature Reporters, News Editor Army clothing drive. In addition, students who wer~ on Jeremy Sternagle Nick Sweteye the honor roll were recognized with candy and rµovie tick Opinion Editor Sarah Lederle ets to the Salem Twin Cinema last nine weeks .. Rachael Protzman Focus Reporters German Club · . · . : Feature Editor On February 12 German Club went on a ski trip Emily Gibson to Peek 'n' Peak. On February 16 German ch,1b celebrated Lisa Butch Leigh Peterson Focus Editor Kameval for which students made masks. Suzie Mason Entertainment Reporters Spanish Club : ... Entertainment Editor Katie Yoder Along with the German club, Spamsli Club went Adam Shoop Jessica Weingart to Peek 'n' Peak for a ski trip on February 12, · Academic Challenge . . . Sports Editor Sports Reporters Carey McDermott Academic Challenge will be going to the County Chris Williams Bowl on February 22 and 24. News Reporters

PAGE 2 THE QUAKER A shady forecast The world of science Heidi Talbot Jeremy Sternagle Like many of Are miracles pos our holidays, Groundhog sible? If you ask Clint Day is a Roman tradi Hallam, he would give you tion. The legend was Knob," and said that from this a definite 'yes.' passed on to the Ger hilltop, Punxsutawney Phil In a 13-hour op fingertips,'' he told report mans during the Roman could predict the weather. eration performed by an in ers with a smile. The op invasions. The Romans The first official weather ternational team of sur eration cost $53,000. referred to this day as forecast was on February 2, geons, New Zealand busi Also, in an unre Candlemas Day. It was 1887. This event made Phil nessman Clint Hallam was lated matter, research sci celebrated on the second and "Gobbler's Knob" fa a recent recipient of the entists believe they may day of February like it is mous throughout the world. world's first ever hand have found where the today. The Roman leg As this event gained transplantonDecember 16, AIDS virus originated end states that if any ani news coverage, more people 1998. Just a little over two from: chimpanzees. Says mal came out from their became interested in the leg weeks ago, Hallam began to AIDS expert Dr. Kevin underground hibernation end. In July of 1966, the gain use of the new hand, Decock, "If we under on Candlemas Day, with people of Punxsutawney, "the strength in my muscles stood how the chimp has the sun out, there would Pennsylvania decided to open is still a little bit dealt with this infection be six more weeks of Gobbler's Knob to the pub restricted ... the movement over time, that could have winter. lic. In 1986, Punxsutawney is a bit restricted." And implications for human In the early Phil and some members of while doctors predict it will medicine." The research 1880's some residents the Groundhog Club ven take up to 18 months for scientists presented this from Punxsutawney, tured to Washington D.C. to Hallam to gain 100 percent marvelous new discovery Pennsylvania celebrated visit Ronald Reagan. There of the new hand - there's Sunday, January 31, atthe Candlemas Day by are still thousands· of people also a chance he may never University of Alabama at searching for a ground who make the annual journey gain complete control of the Birmingham, showing that hog in the woods. A lo to see what Phits prediction hand. But that doesn't stop they have proof that the cal newspap:er editor will be for the year. The pre Hallam from maintaining chimp has spread the virus later named this group diction for 1999 is that there his confidence, "sensation on three separate occasions the Groundhog Club. will be an early spring be is just about to arrive to the to people in Africa. The club called a hilltop cause Phil didn't see his near town " Gobbler's shadow. tay tuned Bulletin Board The first week of March, March 1-5, is Foreign Language ACT/SAT dates to remember: Week. Students will be giving daily weather reports on Test date Registration deadline the announcements in French, Spanish, and German. SAT March 20 February 12; February 24.late May 1 March 26; April 7 late The Quaker Proposal on Student ACT April 10 March 5; March 19 late Expression Juniors are strongly advised to take these tests as soon as possible, if they haven't already done so! We, ·the staff of The Quaker, hereby acknowl College-bound seniors: Remember to complete your edge our resp(Jnsibility to provide informative and enter Federal Application for Free Student Aid (F AFSA) forms taining reading pertaining to the students, staff, and par as soon as possible. See your counselor if you do not ents ofSalem Senior High School already have a FAFSA form. To make The Quaker a credible newspaper we Sophomores: A field trip to Alliance to check out the will aim for accuracy and objectivity, with the truth be vocational programs is scheduled for February 24. ing our ultimate goal It is also our duty to make prompt Hello, Dolly will be performed March 26 & 27. See corrections when necessary. However, we must also re Mrs. Jeckavitch or cast members to reserve your tickets. spect the rights of others while we gather and present AP Exams: Any senior is eligible to take these tests in news. We are not permitted to invade a person's right to order to earn college credit, placement and/or exemp privacy. · · tion. The tests offered range from art to foreign lan The Quaker staff encourages input from our guages to computer science and everything in between. readers in the form ofstories, essays, letters, etc. See Mrs. Es osito if interested. THE QUAKER PAGE 3 Cafeteria Capers Tradition of the trays Trash the tradition Cory Blankenship Sarah "The Tray Avenger" Lederle All year during lunch I have sat in the cafeteria and Most days at lunch seniors are treated to not having to watched some seniors make freshmen carry their lunch take up their trays because freshmen seem to take them trays to the counter after they'd finished eating. I have up. Is that such a bad thing? Not in my opinion. always been rather aggravated by this practice and thought Freshmen are like the rookies of the high school and that it was somewhat unfair. Why should these seniors should be subject to a little harassment. Not anything that (most of them athletically-inclined) with perfectly service would scar them emotionally, but just a little rubbing never able legs of their own force the unfortunate undercl~ss hurt anybody. men to be their slaves? When I was a freshman I certamly Looking at the past history of Salem High School, fresh would not have stood for that kind of patronizing exploi men have always been harassed by seniors. When I was a tation. I wondered why these freshmen willingly went freshman the seniors made friends of mine carry trays, along with this. practice. but not ~til the bottom tray was ritualistically filled with When I embarked upon the writing of this article, I had ketchup. The bottom tray had a few other tray~ placed_ on no idea as to the general commotion it would cause. Seems top of it and all the trays were squeezed, creating a farrly these seniors are very defensive about their little tray bud large mess. As one of the faculty teaching here told me, dies and they do not want me to question their actions. It when she was a freshman in college, she had to wear a is an issue of respect, the seniors say. The freshmen az:e beanie and carry around a pack of chewing gum on the off low on the food chain and it is their duty to obey therr chance that a senior wanted a piece. She was not alone. elders. Many seniors carried trays up when they were All the freshmen had to do this. You see even freshmen at freshmen, so they feel entitled to get this tray service as a the collegiate level got harassed and they are supposed to sort of payment for their earlier servility. There are up be much more mature than we are. perclassmen, however, who also feel that it.is an unfair As a senior, I feel that harassing a freshman is just good practice, on the general principle tha.t all men are created natured fun as well as a tradition. Carrying trays is just equal, including fre~hmen. Lar~ely 1t see~ to ~~ the se part of the tradition. Lets see what some of your other niors who were subjected to this slavery m therr rmpres senior say about this tray taking. sionable years who perpetuate it; those of us who refused George Andres: I believe it is their obligatory right. to put ,up with ·the seniors' crap do not tolerate the en Bob Woolman: Carrying trays should be mandatory. slavement of the frosh. Some upperclassmen told me t_hat Trent Tice: The "Tray Avenger" should mind her own when they had been asked to perform tray duty they srm business. ply refused, with no ill consequences. When I spoke to Ron Vickers: It will put hair on their chests. this year's freshmen some of them told me they had been SB Senior Guys Table: We did it. They should do it. It is tlrreatened with implied physical harm, which.is hard to nothing personal; it is just respect for upper~lassmen!. fathom. Why would a bunch of senior varsity athletes As I said before, freshmen should be subject to a bttle waste their time pummeling small freshmen? harassment. It is part of a rich history that should be con Among the freshmen themselves, I found a variety of tinued. It is not such a terrible thing to carry trays anyway. differing opinions. Some of them, fed up·:w.itli the whole The freshmen could be forced to wear undersized beanies tray thing, have begun to rebel against their tormentors. and other things that could be more embarrassing than One freshman table told me it is perfectly all right for the just carrying a few trays away from a lunch table. I feel seniors to dominate the underclassmen-just as long as that the freshmen of today will look back when they are they are not called upon by the seniors to pap:ic.ipate.in the seniors and smile in the memory of taking away a seniors tray-carrying. Tray-carriers themselves generally said that tray, as they watch their trays being taken away. they capitulated to the senior~ to ~how te~ loyalty to varsity athletes, and/or to avoid bemg hunuhated by the seniors, who will invariably give the dis9bepient fresh Sun Fant'asy men some sort of penance to do instead o.f.tray-bearing. The tray hierarchy is in the time-honored ~dition of 386 E. State St. those who build themselves up to the degradation of oth Salem, Ohio 44460 ers. It is undeniably unfair for the seniqrs tq bully and intimidate the freshmen into doing their c9-0r!'S for them. (330) 337-8833 Even freshmen deserve a fair amount ofrespect. And why Open Mon-Sat 8 until 9 can't these people carry their own trays? they seem to be attempting to build a greater image for theIJll!elves by sub Wednesday until 6 jecting others to humiliation. Truthfully, thig;discrimina- 15 sessions for $3 0. 00 tory imposition on the fres~en is harmless. enough~ but the rights ofothers should not Di any way be compromised.

PAGE 4 THE QUAKER FEBRUAJJY 22, 1999 And you thought you knew them ... Rachael Protzman Okay, here's the deal. They know we do it. You sit in class and ponder over what they're really like, what they did before they were teachers and what their deepest, darkest s~crets are. So, to . . make things a little interesting in class, we gathered some information on your favonte teachers. Your Job is to see how well you really know them by taking the quiz. Good Luck! 1. Mrs. Dohar A. Was instrumental in achieving girls' right to earn Varsity S Letters - also coached 2. Mrs. Cozza the girls basketball team. 3. Mrs. Marhefka B. Taught Mr. Mehno and Mr. Janofa how to cook when he/she taught home ec. 4. Mrs. Wrask C. Has numerous rodeo titles, including All-Around and Rookie of the Year. 5. M~s. John~on D. Enjoys playing "Take Me out to the Ball Game" on the harmonica. 6. Miss Knng (Mrs. E. Met and had a picture taken with O.J. Simpson. Strum) F. Moonlights as a hostess at 422. 7. Mr. McShane G. Has a d¢viated septum. 8. Mrs. Kress H. Likes to wood-carve birds. 9. Mr. Haskins I. Collected 10 varsity letters. . 10. Ms. Lockney J. Fit 20 high school students into a Volkswagon Beetle Bug as well as another 20 mto 11. Mrs. Haddad a phone booth. 12. Mr. Readshaw K. Used to race his/her '71 oldsmobile 422 with a 445 and a turbo jet. 13. Mrs. Wenderoth L. Suffers from Johnny Marzetti withdrawal. 14. Ms. Carmello M. Licensed animal technician- also drives a tractor and bails hay in the summer. 15. Mrs. Espo.sito N. Races cars at Nelson's Ledges, as well as at Oregon and Florida. 16. Ms. De~hields O. Jumped railroad cars for fun. 17. Mrs. Bailey P. Once got his/her tongue stuck on a flagpole. 18. Mrs. I?ye Q. Can open a door handle with his/her foot. 19. Mr. Krrkla_nd R. Wiggles one eyebrow and ears. 20. Mr. Esposito S. Worked as a laborer, looterman, mud mill operator, jam cutter and coal handler. T. Loaned his/her batting helmet to Pierce Brosnan. Answers can be found on page 6. A special thanks to all teachers who contributed and to those of you who did not, just what exactly are you trying to hide? . · · A Uniform Decision Megan Stockman Ever think of what it would be like if our school wore Maryland school districts. uniforms? Well according to some reports it is a way to Are uniforms all they're cracked up to be? According reduce gangs and violence in the school system. Accord- to other sources, it just caused more chaos in the school ing to others, it is just wishful thinking for the future of system. Many parents and students were very upset with schools. There are many pros and cons to each side of the this idea the board was pressuring on them. There was an argument. After reading up on the issue, this is what I abundance of web sites and replies just trashing the idea. found... · · Many of them said that it denies students the right to per- Long Beach California was the frrst district sonal identity and self-expression. They believe they in the country'to adopt mandatory public are regimental, militaristic, and faceless. Students school uniforins. They used them in grades should be encouraged to make their own decisions kindergarten tl).rough eighth and were found and experiment with their personalities. The op- to be highly successful. But according to ponents also noted that the Constitution guaran- this study, this· school is one of the few tees the right of life, liberty, and pursuit ofhap- schools praising the new change. Accord- piness, while the Supreme Court has ruled in fa- ing to their statistics, there was a 51 % drop vor of the rights of individuals to self-expression. in physical fights, a 34% drop in assaults and bat- While both sides make valid points, the deci- teries, a 50% drop in weapons offenses, and a 32% drop sion is truly up to each school. As for this school, who in suspensions from the 93-94 school year to the 94-95 knows what the future holds for it. Maybe within the next year. But was this change solely brought about by adding few years, every school in the world will be wearing these uniforms or was it because stricter rules were applied? new uniforms. Maybe uniforms will be banned every Who knows? 'Other schools have then caught on to this where in the world. For now let's just dress as individuals new system of dress. In Glendale California five elemen- with our own sense of style and fashion. Who knows what tary schools have adopted this system. It has also been the clothes industry has in hold for our future .... adopted in certain New York, Virginia, Louisiana, and

FEBRUARY 22, 1999 THE QUAKER PAGE 5 flf' Shot ThrM~!:~e Heart flf' Well it's that time of year again. The only time of year when a guy can wear a diaper and be considered cute. That's right, Cupid is on the prowl and looking for people to shoot. Cupid has always played a role in the celebration of Valentine's Day and love. He is known as a mischievous, winged child, whose arrows would run through the hearts of his victims causing them to fall in love. In ancient Greece he was known as Eros, the young son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. But to the Romans he was known as Cupid. And today he is known as one of the most common symbols of Valentine's Day. Although the day has come and gone, I was curious to know who the students were swooning over. Here is what they said:

If Cupid could shoot an arrow at someone to make them fall in love with you, who would he shoot it at? Jaci Drake(l 1)- Mr. Spack- Now there's a real man! Josiah Williams(9)-Tricia Tice. Aaron Helmick(12) - I can't say, her friends would get Kelly Straub(12)- Some unknown curly headed frosh. mad. Kim Simon(9) -Anyone! Ryan Gross(l 1)- Katie Ventresco??? Luke Simon(12)- SHANE "THE MANN" HUGHES. Jeff Weiss(12) - Sarah Eynon. Stephanie Godfrey(12)- Dave Mathews- He is God! Courtney Dunlap(lO)-Matte DeJane and Cush and Judd Crowgey(lO)-ANGIE RANK. Chris Ayers. Aileen Vogel(l 1)- Scott Treleven. Sean Argentino(lO)- Leigh Peterson. Travis Mong(9)-Tiffany Mosher. Olivia Kelly(lO)- Shawn Plegge. Ogre (Andy McVay)(9)- Me want Straub! Johnny Keener( 11) - Danielle Haslow, Laura Jeckavitch( 10)-A guy who isn't a player! because she's the most beautiful woman Jess Ravelli(lO)- I agree with Laura!! in the world. Kristen Marshall(l 1)- "JOE" Mitch Elder(l 1)-All the guys at lunch. Erica Klemann(12)-Mr. Andres. Dan Tomidajewicz(l O) - Tina Libb. Tracy Stapfil 1) - Brad Harbor, a.k.a. Tiger Woods. Dom McGhee(9) - Sarah Panezott. Sarah Eynon( 11) -Mr. Musaccio and the mystery man Jayma Wells(lO) - Jessica Cosgrove. .on the moon. Elisabeth Spack(lO)- Stephanie Godfrey. Mrs. Wilms - Cupid hit the one for me 37 years ago. Suzanne Stratton(l 1)- Nate. Ria Werner(l 1)- Ryan Hibbard, ha ha Kel Place! Drew Palmer(9) - Stephanie Godfrey and Brandy Kellie Place(l 1) - Ry Hibster (Hibby to me). Smith. James Wilson(9) - Stephanie Godfrey. Danielle Haslow, Jenn Palmer, and Tiffany Mosher(12) Jason Greenamyer(9) - 6'2" #42. - Steiner (Stecker Bean) Sophomore girls B lunch table( 11) - "Superbubs" and Matt Bush(lO) - Jen Grubaugh. her food! Bubba Csepke(lO) - Brian Cushman. I want to be more Sarah Panezott(l 1)-Mr. Mucci. than his sister! (Sorry Cush, but it was funny.) Liz Karlis(l 1)- Well, let me think ... maybe Danny Miller Jess Cosgrove(lO) - Mr. Shivers. - Oh wait, I don't have to wish! Stacy Yanek(lO) - BIG AL!! Don't 'cha Love it when ... Opinion 1. Bo stops imitating Rod for five sec- 7. You hear you don't have to make of the onds? *•~up school snow days and everyone else 2. Mr. Musacchio is your sub? does? 3. Mr. Trough actually messes up a cal- 8. A chair drops and there's actually Month culus problem? an "Aaaaa!"? (Come on freshmen, get 4. The groundhog does not see his with it!) shadow? 9. There's a brawl over freshmen own- I feel that ·t;hJ;i. level of 5 . . You can brainwash a freshman into ership at lunch? maturify'.gteatly takmg your trays up? 10. A big test gets postponed five days? increases ·ftom age 15 6. You're a senior on May 30, 1999? to age Vi (at least in female~; ~yway). Answers to teacher quiz (page 5): 1-J, 2-N, 3-M, 4-H, 5-G, 6-C, 7-S, 8-R, 9-E, 10-F, 11-0, 12-I, 13-P, 14-B, 15-A, 16-K, 17-Q, 18-L, 19-D, 20-T.

PAGE 6 THE QUAKER FEBRUARY 22, t 999 and eleven year old twins Steven and Mark. Along with Up close and personnel their children, they have a large dog Phantom. The Espositos have been together twenty-seven Quaker Couples years and teaching together for twenty-four. They first The Jeckavitches, Espositos, and Headlands met because Mr. Esposito's grandparents lived across the Lisa Butch street from Mrs. Esposito. Mr. Esposito grew up in Queens, NY and attended Archbishop Molloy High School and Mount Union Col lege. Mrs. Esposito is a Salem alumna and attended Kent State University. The Espositos both teach English; Mrs. Esposito teaches sophomore and senior English, while Mr. Esposito is the junior English teacher. The Espositos enjoy traveling together and have one cat, Daisy, after a character in The Great Gatsby. Mrs. Esposito is also the advisor to the Academic Challenge team. The final couple, the Headlands, met as students at a college basketball game featuring Malone College and Taylor University. Mr. Headland was attending Malone and Mrs. Headland was at Taylor. The Headlands have been together thirty-four years and have been employed at Salem for sixteen years. Mr. Headland teaches DH and work-study, while Mrs.

Headland is the secretary for the Salem Trade Extension School, the vocational students, and the guidance depart- ment. · The Headlands have two children, Daniel, 29, and Stephanie, 27, who is also a teacher at Minerva Middle School. While spending time together, the Headlands enjoy taking road trips, watching high school athletic events, being entertained by their children and friends, and just hangin' out. Mr. Headland also enjoys playing soft ball and football and has been the girl's softball coach for ten years and has coached football for fifteen. Mrs. Head land enjoys volunteering at the hospital gift shop, going to craft shows, watching old movies, and trying to learn how to use computers. With all the couples working together each day for an average of twenty years, one would think they would tire of seeing each other every day, but they all claim they never do.

FEBRUARY 22, 1 999 THE QUAKER PAGE 7 The Final Chapter The final chagter in a short story bv Nick Swetye Out ofcontrol, the at Shakersberg High School cause they just didn't fit in !!odd. H• power is leading Jake down and he had a sort of tenure here. The adoption agency awaited his re a path ofinsanity. The dis that said he would work at ignored her complaints, and views, knowing covery ofhis mother's child the school until the age of she hated them. He saw that they would not being his father's is the retirement, but the school how the students at school be mixed with event that will spark a se didn't want him anymore. treated her, but he didn't praise and hatred. ries ofhorrid visions bring They couldn't fire him, so need the power to see that. He knew that ing Jake to his knees. they gave him a study hall, The remarks they made nation's would seven periods of it, and two about her culture and her seek to destroy Jake sat in study periods he checked the family, about her history. him, that scientists hall, alone. He had papers parking lot to make sure She was African, but she would regard him out on his desk, and his nobody was messing with was still human. No differ as a prophet, that math book open but he'd anyone else's cars. The ent from any other woman philosophers would change not studied and wasn'tplan school basically told him to except the fact ofher color. their methods. But perhaps ning on doing it either. He retire. The old man was Jake tore his wet the most radical would be just sat there staring at his lonely. His only joy in life, eyes away only to focus in in the church, each and ev pencil thinking of his to teach, stripped away by on another story, then an ery religion would feel the mother and hating his once the school that had long other, and another. His eyes impact ofwhat his book had beloved power. Each time been his only companion. flooded tears in torrents said. The fifth volume that morning that Jake Jake looked away, down his face, but .there was would arise as a new chap looked at someone he'd re his teacher's loneliness too no one to comfort him. No ter in mankind's search for ceived a vision, not a happy depressing to concentrate one could hide from him the immortality. At least that's vision but one of hardship on. He looked to his left. truth of their sorrows. Re what Jake thought as his or hatred. The power that Janelle Washington sat ality could not be stripped fifty-ninth birthday rolled once had offered him such there, head down in her away. He had no way to around. That day was the wonderful prizes was now anns, black curls dangling release himself from the ter day he learned that his life's a baneful malady. The over the edge of her desk. rible images of peoples' work had been for naught. screams in his ears were It seemed as if she were lives, and so he wrote. He That man was not meant to loud now. He squeezed his covering her skin, but she sat down and began to know. To all but a few of eyes shut to block out the could not hide her heritage. record all of the things he the chosen members of our sound but they were too Jake tried not to stare, tried had seen, the sorrow, and race this book of truth deafening to ignore. hard not to concentrate on hatred, and pain. When fin would be a mass of blank He looked up. her but his eyes were fixed. ished he had five volumes pages, for it is God's own The teacher, Mr. Gromwell, And he saw her hate. She recording the truths of the will and testament that his sat there in his chair and was an adopted child, and world. He began with the creations' minds be pro watched hawk-like over his whether her parents were lives of people. Then he tected from that which they class, and Jake saw sick or just demented they unveiled the secrets of na cannot possibly fathom. In Gromwell' s pain: he took were where Janelle's prob tions, ofmankind's place in all of history• there have his job so seriously; it was lems began. They beat her the universe, of the purpose been few men.who have felt the only one he had. A viciously, told her that she of life, and he concluded the power: Adam and Eve younger teacher, some col was worthless,·thatno little with the terrible truth of all after eating the apple rose lege grad, had replaced him. black girls could have truths- the one question that to god-like wisdom; those Gromwell had a lot of years friends in Shakersberg be- all of mankind has asked forgotten .souls who from the first moment they through pute' meditation realized their mortality - the have secluded ·themselves College Corner existence of God Himself. from the needs of the living Architecture Forty years later to survive for decades in Ball State University Syracuse University he finished his encyclope caves without food, water, Muncie, Indiana Syracuse, New York dia of truths and with the and shelter; and those who GPA-3.0 GPA-3.3 money he had saved up have touched .the pages of SAT-1050 SAT- 540-640M, 530- with the help of the power the Tome, who felt the ACT-23 630V he sent his books to the power of its, pages. And Tuition- $13,632 (315) 443-3611 presses. He published his thus brings an end to Jacob 1-800-482-BSU Tuition- $17,550 works under the name of Racz's tale ofthe.truth man Caleb, the messenger, and kind so va~y seeks but can www.syr.edu www.bsu.edu his book was sent 'round never obtam. , ··. PAGE 8 THE QUAKER FEBRUAl'tY 22, 1 999 Things to ponder Pop Philosophy Along with the wit and wisdom ofrock & roll, this month's column features an added challenge-match the following quotes to the song titles. (Some may be used twice.) 1) They say we're young and we don't know, we 29) Fear is the lock, and laughter the key, to your heart. won't find out until we grow. 30) We're happy, we're not dirty we're not mean. We 2) People are strange when you're a stranger, faces love everybody, but we do as we please. look ugly when you 're alone. 31) You were bred for humanity and sold to society. 3) Been around the world and found that only stupid One day you wake up in the present day, a rnillio'i1 people are breeding. generations removed from expectations and being 4) Do you believe in rock and roll, can music save who you really want to be. your mortal soul? 32) Think of me what you will, I've got a little space to 5) Now I must say more than ever, things won't ever fill. change. 33) There is a road, no simple highway, between the 6) See the hair on my chest. dawn and the dark of night. And if you go, no one 7) Once I was afraid, I was petrified. Kept thinkin' I may follow. That path is for your steps alone. could never live without you by my side. But then I spent so many nights thinkin' how you did me a) Tom Petty, "You Don't Know How It Feels" wrong, and I grew strong, and I learned how to b) Don McLean, "American Pie" carry on. c) Rolling Stones, "Ruby Tuesday" 8) And when all the brokenhearted people living in the d) Rolling Stones, "You Can't Always Get What You world agree, there will be an answer, let it be. Want" 9) Feel the beat from the tambourine. e) Dexy's Midnight Runners, "Come On Eileen" 10) If you love her you must send her somewhere f) Mungo Jerry, "In the Summertime" where she's never been before. g) Pink Floyd, "Breathe in the air" 11) You gotta fight for your right to party. h) Aerosrnith, "Amazing" 12) A man must break his back to earn his day of i) The Doors, "Strange Days" leisure, will he still believe it when he's dead? j) Simon & Garfunkel, "The Boxer" 13) Gee I think you're swell, and you really do me well. k) Simon & Garfunkel, "Homeward Bound" You're my pride and joy etcetera. 1) Jethro Tull, "Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a 14) All the towns look the same to me, their movies and New Day" their factories. m) Billy Joel, "Piano Man" 15) Paranoia strikes deep. n) Janis Joplin, "Me & Bobby McGee" 16) You can't always get what you want. o) Sonny & Cher, "I Got You, Babe" 17) Sometimes I feel like I've been tied to the whipping p) The Police, "Roxanne" post. q) The Beatles, "Girl" 18) All you touch and all you see is all your life will r) The Beatles, "Let It Be" ever be. , s) The Beastie Boys, "Fight for your right" 19) Nothin' ain't worth nothin', but it's free. t) ABBA, "Dancing Queen" 20) I feel so broken, I wanna go home. u) The Village People, "Macho Man" 21) All lies are jest, still a man hears what he wants to v) Gloria Gaynor, "I Will Survive" hear and disregards the rest. w) Buffalo Springfield, "For What It's Worth" 22) You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right. x) Grateful Dead, "Ripple" 23) Ain't that America, land of the free? Little pink y) The Mamas and the Papas, "Words of Love" houses for you and me. z) John Mellencamp, "Little pink houses" 24) I kicked .the right ones out, and let the wrong ones aa) Harvey Danger, "Flagpole Sitta" in. Had an angel of mercy to see me through all my bb) Crosby, Stills & Nash, "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" sins. cc) The Turtles, "Eleanor" 25) Lose your•dreams and you will lose your mind. J_(:, ..dd) Roberta Flack, "Killing Me Softly" i\ ,~t-Strumrnin' my pain with his fingers, singing my life ee) The Beach Boys, "Sloop John B" ,, with his· words, killing me softly with his song. ff) Allman Brothers Band, 27) The piano sounds like a carnival, and the micro- phone smells like a beer. They sit at the bar and put bread in, my jar and say "Man, what are you doing Answers: l)o; 2)i; 3)aa; 4)b; 5)e; 6)u; 7)v; 8)r; 9)t; here?" · · IO)y; l l)s; 12)q; 13)cc; 14)k: 15)w; 16)d; 17)ff; 18)g; 28) And the·three men I admire most, the Father, Son 19)n; 20)ee; 2l)j; 22)p; 23)z; 24)h; 25)c; 26)dd; 27)m; and the Hply Ghost, they caught the last train for 28)b; 29)bb; 30)f; 31)1; 32)a; 33)x the coast. - FEBRUARY· 2,2, 1 999 THE QUAKER PAGE 9 Black History Month Suzie Mason The month of February is always associated with such familiar images as the groundhog who predicts the weather for the next six weeks and Cupid who flies around and spreads love with his arrows. But more importantly, it's packed with important anniversaries and remembrances - especially for African-Americans. Celebrations of the African-American heritage and achievement began in 1926, launched by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, referred to as "the father of black history." Originally only a week long starting the second week of February, the time to mark the considerable contributions of African-Americans became a month-long event in 1976. The history of African-Americans was one of struggle. Between 1619 and 1926, they were classified as a race that had not made any contributions towards the furthering of human civilization. With this thought in peoples' minds, Dr. Woodson lead a search for the truth of the African-American history and create what was then referred to as "Negro History Week." Many programs, including lectures, exhibitions, banquets, and cultural activities are presented throughout the entire month. The intent of Negro History Week was not only to increase the knowledge of black history in black communities but also to spread the issue to American society as a whole. So remember, Black History Month should not be directed at African-Americans exclusively. All members of the nation are affected b black histo because it's a art of American histo which should be celebrated b eve one. Sitting Down for What You Believe In Leigh Peterson Imagine slumping into the seat of a bus after an Bus Boycott, one of the first steps in the long journey excruciating day at school. You 're exhausted, and it feels towards desegregation. During the boycott, the majority good to sit and relax on the way home. Imagine a man who of the black community refused to take the bus. Neigh approaches you and demands that you give him your seat, hors, friends, and even strangers arranged for rides and forcing you to stand for the long ride. Would you stand? carpools. A year later, the Supreme Court ruled that Afri What if you had no choice? can-Americans should no longer be forced to give up their During the 1950's,African-Americansdidn'thave bus seats to white passengers. a choice. If a white passenger asked for a seat on a bus Rosa Parks was one of the first sparks in a fire occupied by a black person, the black passenger moved to that swept the south, restructuring society forever. She a seat further back or stood. One night in 1955, a black has been called the mother of the civil rights movement. seamstress on her way home from work refused to give up In recent years Rosa Parks received three awards for her her seat to a white man and was arrested. Rosa Parks' brave actions: the Martin Luther King Jr. nonviolent peace arrest infuriated black members of the community. Civil prize, the Spingarn medal, and the Eleanor Roosevelt rights activists like Martin Luther King Jr., black ministers, Woman of Coura,ge A ward. and lawym eame 'M':'" the Montgomery . Freedom for All · • • w • Emily Gibson Harriet Tubman heTpecI many people in her life. She knew what it was like to be a slave and after she escaped she had to help other slaves to freedom. Tubman took part-time jobs to save enough money for her first mission. The first mission was personally important to her. She went to Baltimore and freed her sister arid her two children. In all, she made at least 15 trips and saved over 200 slaves. Harriet Tubman was never caught helping these fugitives. She thought of everything, even sedatives for crying babies. She planned for food, clothing, train tickets, and forged passes. She felt what she was doing was very important and she even threatened to shoot someone when they were having second thoughts about escaping. On these journeys back to the north, they traveled at night stopping at homes and churches that later became known as the Underground Railroad. These churches began to collect money for these secret missions to help save the lives of slaves. ' When Civil War hit, Tubman was there to help the Union army as a nurse, cook and a scout. She received commendations from numerous Union officers who greatly appreciated her help. Harriet Tubman, a black woman, was a welcome site in any military camp. Despite all she had done, she never received her own veteran's benefits. Tubman was often called Moses by slaves because she was freeing the slaves in the same way that Moses had led the Israelites to freedom in the Bible. She not only helped free slaves in her life, but she also helped raise money for schools, former slaves, destitute children, and she assisted the sick and disabled. When Tubman was near the end of her life, she helped to establish a home for elderly people. Harriet Tubman passed away in 1913, in the "Harriet Tubman Home for Aged and Indigent Colc:ired People." Though she is gone her memory will live forever and the lives of the people she had helped would never be the same. Her freeing the slaves and her efforts to help people in general affected the lives of generations. ' Source: www.bi2moments.com/blackhistory/ PAGE 10 THE QUAKER FEBRUARY 22, 1999 ··The Life of A Legend ·· ·· Emily Gibson I Our Aim must never be to defeat or humiliate the In a march on August 28, 1963, approximately w man, but to win his friendship and understanding, and 2~0,000 people gathered in Washington D.C. to see thereby create a society in which all men will be able to live Kmg. He addressed the marchers while on the steps together. as brothers." These are the words of one of the of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered a speech that world's best-known advocates for the Civil Rights movement wili forever remain a strong symbol of the Civil Rights Martin Luther ~g Jr. He was born on January 15, 1929, in movement. He gave the "I Have a Dream" speech Atlanta, Georgia. He was raised in the Baptist religion. His that day· father ~d g~dfather were both. Reverends and King fol- ,, In_ 1964 King was named Tim~' s "Man of the lowe~ 1:11 ~err footsteps. He was mvolved in many protests Year , ~d m December of 1964 he receive~ the Nobel for Civil Rights and he was arrested many times for standing P~ace P~ize. Many people looked up to hrm and ad- ull _for: w~t he believed to be right. He gained national recog- mn:ed his courage. Tuer~ were also the people who mtion dunng a bus boycott in Montgomery. Rosa Parks had .believed what he was domg was wrong and that he refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white man and was was for "black power." King was assaulted in 1966 in arrested. King sto~d.up for her and would not give up until he th~ Chicago_ area durin& an unsuccessful attempt to had freed her from Jail. He did not even give up after his house brmg non-violent techmques to northern protesters. h~d been bombed and he and other boycott leaders were con- . King was not only being challenged by prob- vict~d of consJ!iring to interfere with the bus company's op- le~s.with African Americans ~mt ~lso w~th national erations. Despite all of the attempts to stop the movement, in political leaders. He was bemg mvestigated con- December of 1956, the buses in Montgomery were desegre- stantly by FBI agent, J. Edgar Hoover. His efforts gated. grew stronger in 1967 as racial violence became more In the spring of 1963 King and his followers held prominent. ~uge demonstrations in Bw;ntlngham, Alabama where the po- On Ap~l 4, 1968, th~ world suffered a ~evere hce officers were known widely for their anti-black attitudes. loss. Rev. Martm Luther Kmg Jr. was assassmated There were many conflicts between demonstrators and police while he was in Memphis. Our country suffered officers using police dogs and frre hoses. greatly because of his death. If he would have had the chance to live his entire life, he might have been able to make even bigger changes in the minds of African-American Inventions racist people. Leigh Peterson "Let us not be satisfied until that day when nobody will shout 'White Power! '-when nobody will Since the civil rights movement of the 1950' s, we shout 'Black Power!' - but everybody will talk about have come a long way towards a society where all people Gcd's power and Human Power." are treate~. equally. In spite of the progress the world has made, racism can still be found in abundance. It's hard to Sources: http://www.seattletimes.com/mlk/man/ imagine why someone would deny a whole race of people MLKtimeline.html the re~pect they deserve be~ause of the color of their skin, http://www.netnoir.com/spotlight/mlk/mlkbio.stm especially w~en that race i~ responsible for so many ad V3;llcemen~s m our w~y of hfe. Here are just a few of the thmgs Aftican-Amencans have c ntributed to our soci ety. I z:::A-Piece ofHistoryt ~ I . Suzie Mason the lawn sprinkler-J.S. Smith 1 . Oh10 wa~ a_ leader in the abolitionist move~ I the egg beater - W. Johnson 'ment before the C1v1l War and had much to do with the lantern,- M.C. Hamey lthe Underground Railroad. African-American es- I the steamboiler/radiator- Granville-Wood jeapes could not have continued without frrm and I the elevator - Alexander Miles iresourceful aid from cooperative white people. The the fountain pen - W. B. Purvis 'Reverend Charles Torrey frrst conceived the idea of I window cleaner-A. L. Lewis Ian "underground railroad." Salem was a "station" on I the first open heart surgery-Dr. Daniel Hale Williams jthe Underground Railroad, which gave food and shel- I the cigarette roller - J. A. Sweeting 1ter to many fugitive slaves and sent them on their I the penci,l sharpener - J. L. Love ~ay to Canada and freedom. Salem was also widely galoshes ~-A, L. Rickman llmown as the western headquarters' of the Anti-Sla- I the gas mask- Garrett A. Morgan jvery ~ociety. There are many houses in Salem still I the automatic traffic signal-Garrett A. Morgan l~tanding that have the underground railroad stations I Im them. It's outstanding how our community is so t=::=S=o=ur=c=e=: =M=an=y=Ra==c=e=s =Cu==ltur==a=l=F=o=un=da==ti=·o=n======:::U~ffiliated with America's history;______J FEBRUARY 22, 1 999 THE QUAKER PAGE t t Leno vs. Letterman "A Contest of Comics" Jessica Weingart Ifyou are not a late-night person you may have never experienced the laugh-inducing hour and a halfof fun on both CBS and WFMJ networks known as "Late Night with David Letterman," and, "The Tonight Show." Though your viewing might not show it, you are probably somewhat familiar with these accomplished comedians and their lives. A little more insight into Jay Leno and David Letterman may help you understand what makes these two men tick. Jay Leno, born James Douglas Muir Leno, has been a successful comedian for longer than most of us have been alive. Not long after graduating from Emerson College did Jay really become involved in comedy. The Andover, Massachusetts native got his first club gig at a strip joint in Boston where he was pelted with cigarettes because the audience wanted to see a stripper instead of a comedian (talk about suffering for your art). He also did more than 300 appearances during his first years as a stand up comic and became the person who spent the most time on planes (in the U.S.). Jay's first appearance on the Johnny Carson show was March of1977 as a guest, andforthe next ten years he was a regular- guest hosting the Johnny Carson show sometimes and making numerous appearances on other talk shows. He officially took over the show in 1992. Jay has also made numerous appearances on almost 30 movies and TV shows and he has a new book out called Leading With My Chin. His family includes his wife Mavis and an older brother Pat. David Michael Letterman is a native oflndianapolis. After college at Ball State (Muncie, IN) he worked as a TV announcer and on a radio talk show from 1970 to 197 5. Dave seemed to really enter the comedy circuit when he moved to Los Angeles in the next few years. He did stand-up at The Comedy Store Club while trying to sell scripts for sitcoms to television networks. Dave wrote for and appeared in a summer comedy called" The Peeping Times" ( 1977) and he also was a cast member of the Mary Tyler Moore variety show called "Mary" (1978). During 1978 he also started to appear as a guest on the Johnny Carson show. Just like Leno, Dave also did some guest host work with Mr. Carson. In 1980 he even had his own morning comedy/variety show on NBC called the David Letterman Show, which had a very short stint. In '82 "Late Night with David Letterman" premiered after "The Tonight Show" and met with much success. NBC did not offer Dave Johnny Carson's spot after he retired, so Letterman moved his show to CBS in 1993, where you can now see it weeknights at 11 :30. Dave's family his parents Joe and Dorothy Letterman. The world oflate night television has certainly been shaped and changed by these two comics over the years. All of the accomp.i... ents of Letterman and Leno unquestionably make them two of the fore.m[ist night legends of the 20 century. • A . ~ ©\ ~ Site .tOr sore eyes :;_: [j. ,,r -~ Jessica Weingart <>,. ~ Those of you who are faithful and observant readers of The Quaker know that pretty~ every issue you can find an "information from www. .com." As a journalism student, I can tell you how hard it is sometimes to have a limited amount of time to write and research an article. Often while researching I have come across an interesting web site that I have not been able to access just because I have been in a time crunch. This handy profile of interesting web sites can be used by anyone who is looking for a good time and some interesting facts. Remember those cards we used to get in junior high that revealed the celebrities with whom we share a birthday? Nowwww.famousbirthday.com provides for hours of amusement. Aside from the year long listing of celeb rity birthdays (you will end up looking for at least 20 of your closest friends before you go on to anything else), this site displays free birthday coupons, birthday trivia, and you can send someone a birthday card. It may not sound like much amusement, but this site does deliver. Ifcomputer graphics interest you or if you have ever seen the WB drama, "Felicity," www.noelcrane.com is well worth a look.. To the non "Felicity" viewer, the site may not make much sense, but you do not have to watch the show to appreciate areally neat typographic~! poem and some other interesting pictures and stuff on the site. Once you access the site you will have to click on the greeting to access the main "skyline" menu. On the skyline menu you will want to click on "Design Projects" for the typographical poem or "Crane Faces" for the other pictures. The poem makes up for the site's lack of"user friendliness," but if you did not like the site at all, all you have to do is go to a section where you can grade it and state your opinion. You may have heard on the news recently about a breakthrough in medical science. Matthew Scott had the first hand transplant (in the U.S) on January 24, and www.handtransplant.com captures many of the wonders of this historical, medical event. There is information about the patient, information about the actual transplant, 3-D diagrams of the transplant, links to news stories and press conferences, and (just when you thought it could not get ahy better) pictures during the surgery (trust me, these are not for those with a weak stomach). Even if you do not like science and are against all things educational once the school day is over, this is a really interesting and enlightening site which helps open the door for many people to better understand our world. · The information superhighway is certainly a relevant and very useful tool for research, but (barring the internet addictions we always hear about) it can also be a fun and interesting outlet for those with some spare time on their hands. Happy surfing! PAGE 12 THE QUAKER FEBRUARY 22, t 999 Bravo gets experienced We asked, you answered Katie Yoder Adam Shoop Valentines Day is now over, but we didn'thave time to see who every ones Valentine was. Everyone seems to Few musicians have had such impact on the world be interested in that kind of information, so we figured we of music as Jimi Hendrix, and D.A. Pennebaker's new film, would publish it. Searching for Jimi Hendrix, proves just that. Tom Myers( 11 )- Let's just say what Conrad doesn't know In Searching for Jimi Hendrix, filmmakers D.A. won't hurt him, (hey Rank)? Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus create a documentary that Robyn Wright(l 1)- "Ali Ali" embraces a diverse group of musicians influenced by Jason Weingart( 11 )- Melissa Mullen Hendrix such as Los Lobos, Chuck D., and Cassandra Ryan Gross( 11 )- Katie Ventress co Wilson. These artists were interviewed as to how Jimi Joe Clutter(l2)- Dodo Snow or Abby affected their lives, and also perform recorded versions of Matt Wagner( 12)- Scarlet Ruble Hendrix' songs alongside artists Laurie Anderson, and SeanArgentino(lO)- Leigh Peterson Charlie Musslewhite. Abi Willeman(l 1)-Bo Rottenborn The film was originally planned to be accompa Aileen Vogel(l 1)-Mr. Mucci nied by a soundtrack, but due to complications with the Brian Bailey(12)-Anyone willing to love me. release date from the record label, it has been dropped. Sarah Eynon(l 1)-The whole wrestling team. Searching for Jimi Hendrix was originally aired February Angela Rank( 12)-Tom Myers and Jacob Stellers 12 on the Bravo channel, but subsequent showings are being Alicia Mason( 12)- Mr. Viencek Sir and Yorlie run. Marching to the beat of a different drummer Adam Shoop Henry David Walden, criticizing those leased the next morning. Ac- makes it impossible for a Thoreau was born in Con- who "lead lives of quiet des- cording to Staples, Thoreau man to live honestly and cord, Massachusetts on peration" with all the super- was "as mad as the devil" at the same time comfort July 12, 1817, and died there fluities of customary soci- and did not want to leave ably in outward respects." peacefully on May 6, 1862. ety. Thoreau lectured occa- jail, but Staples made him. When we don't agree with He was educated at Harvard sionally and struggled to He wanted to stay so he what society is doing, we (1833-37) where he

PAGE 14 THE QUAKER FEBRUARY 22, 1999 .Stars of the month Chris Williams Shining Star Falling Star

February's shining star is Denver Broncos quar- The Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey terback John Elway. Elway earned the Most valuable Player League qualify for this month's falling star. On January 17 award for Super Bowl XXXIll, which was held January 31. the Canucks traded star forward Pavel Bure to the Florida He helped the Broncos beat the Atlanta Falcons by the Panthers. Bure was traded with Bret· Redican and Brad score of 34-19 for their second consecutive Super Bowl Ference. In return, Vancouver received Ed Jovanovski, Mike victory. Elway threw an eighty yard touchdown pass to Brown, Dave Gagner, and Kevin Weekes. Bure has paid wide receiver Rod Smith and ran for a touchdown himself. immediate dividends for the Panthers. In his first six games He completed 18 of 29 passes for a total of.336 yards as with Florida he scored eight goals and three assists. The well. Personally, ·I detest John Elway. because of "The Panthers are currently in second place in the Eastern Drive." However, it.has taken him all sixteen years ofhis Conference's Southeast division, closely trailing the Caro career to reach this glory, therefore I have to respect his lina Hurricanes. The exact opposite has occurred for the achievements. Although he lead the Broncos to a Super Canucks. They were in the playoff race before the trade but Bowl victory last year, he did not receive the MVP award. now they are in last place in the Pacific division. Mike Elway's receiving ofthis award should be the fmal accom- Keenan, who was their head coach, was eventually fired ==~·!;fi?i$;;:; .E.1'.~~E~ :.= ::rr rusappoioI~-play.Obviomly, thisA"" be the first quarterback in NFL history to win three straight super bowls.- If he retires, it will be the end of a glorious • i.JI' .. careerOJ~ ~· Boy's out .to improve heir record . . Sarah Panezott :mThe -Salem's boy's nately Salemdropped2-3 Copacia and Ryan Gross both contributed 13 points. The ba 11 team upped their in the MAC and 4-5 on the other Salem player in double figures was Casey Crawford conference record to 1-1 on season. The fmal score with ten points. January 12. Louis Angelo was 45-52. Joe Sox and TheJayveehasarecordof4-8and2-4intheMetro scored 14 points and had Copacia led the team with Athletic Conference. Leading the team with total points is eight rebounds. to lead the 12 points apiece. Reuben Brian Markovitch with 145 points. Ryan Drake has 95 points Quakers pasJ-G:iiard to a 57-' Dunlap added seven re- on this season. Also coming in with a high total is Zack 55 win. Also: sc9ring for Sa- bounds. Stevenson. Leading the J.V. in rebounds is Zack Stevenson lem was Chad Copacia who With Copacia with57.AndcloselyfollowingisMarkovitchbringingdown knocked doWn 13.points. Un- scoring his C!lreer high of 44 boards. fortunately theY, dropped a 44- 24 points it still wasn't The next time the boys will be in action is on Feb- 63 loss to the' Canfield Cardi- enough for Salem to pull ruary 23 at P0land. The J. V. will lead off with a starting time nals on Jan:ll!H'Y ·is. Casey past Hubbard. He also Crawford and Steve Conrad added five re bounds of 6:00 p.m. followed by the varsity· both led the· team with 13 while Dunlap added eight points. That. game left the rebounds.. Angelo fin boys 1-2 in thC:l\1A.C and 3-4 ished with.lOpoints, five on the regular.season. rebounds and two steals. On January 19 the Quakers di.opped to 4-6 team played at home hosting on the season. The score the Howland 'Tigers. Chad was 56-66. Copacia guided the Quakers The Quakers past them witli 16 points. hosted Niles· on January Reuben Dunlap ripped down 29. Leading Salem past a 18 rebounds· to help Salem big conference game was beat them with a score of 64- Louis Angelo turning in 33. The second of four 14 points, fourrebounds straight home games was and assists and also The Salem Boys Varsity Basketball Team against Poland. Unfortu- seven steals. Chad FEBRUARY. 22: 1 999 THE QUAKER PAGE 15 Football "player" gets arrested Carey McDermott

On Sunday, January 31, Miami Police arrested Atlanta Falcon's Eugene Robinson on charges of soliciting an undercover police officer for sex. This situ1,ttion is ironic for two main reasons. The first irony was that Robinson received the Bart Starr Award from the religious group Athletes in Action prior to his arrest. NFL players select a person with "high moral character" to receive this award. The second fact is in the government's handling in the situation itself. Robinson was caught the night prior to the Superbowl, but police officials waited until after the Superbowl to arrest him-nearly 24 hours later. What kind of message is this sending to today's youth? I think the government is sending conflicting messages to teens that it is okay to commit crimes if you are a sports figure because you will get less of a punishment. I asked the student and faculty of Salem if they felt Robinson should have been arrested before the Superbowl and these were their responses: Tim Verhoek(l 1): It doesn't matter. Atlanta lost anyway. Ben Kolozsi(l 0): The cop probably bet on Atlanta Kelly Paxson(ll): He should've gotten arrested before the Superbowl. Ria Werner(l 1): I agree with Kel Pax, but I believe that the cops were eating donuts so they waite done. Tracy Stapf(ll): Same as Pax-Like he couldn't wait for play until after the game ... Josh Thomas(ll): All I have to say is Denver won and Clayton Jones has to live up to the fact that the Falcons stink (literally) Mr. Purrington: I absolutely do not agree-no oue should be given exceptions to the law just because they are a celebrity or a famous sports figure. What that says to the rest of us is that we are not as important or as deserving of the same preferential treatment. Megan Stockman(l 1): Just because he's an athlete doesn't mean that he should get special treatment. Like the Falcons needed him anyway! Jaci Drake(l l): No one is above the law-lately in the news many famous people felt they could ignore rules every one lives by. I feel this is totally wrong and no matter ifhe was to play in the Superbowl-he should've been punished first like the rest of us. Michelle Schaefer(ll): I don't agree because that's just telling people if you're an athlete and you do something that you'll get special treatment. Mr. Baker: I don't agree with the decision to allow Eugene Robinson to play in the Superbowl after he was charged. Professional athletes (like any other athlete) are not above the law. What kind of image is this portraying to our young people who consider their athletes role models? Leigh Peterson(ll): I guess ifl was going to play in the Superbowl and I got arrested for soliciting a prostitute I would want them to let me play. Then again, there's not much chance of me ever playing in the Superbowl OR soliciting a prostitute, so I guess I really don't have to worry about it. Martha McKinney(l 2): It didn't matter because Denver still won! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Salem grapplers pin an end to a super season Chris Williams Salem's wrestling wins in the meet. Senior Hostetter, Galchick, Costa, Matches were won deci team has a record of five wins Jake Gray and sophomore and Smalley won decisive sively by Hostetter, and two losses as of Febru Matt Galchick both pinned matches. Galchick, Costa, and ary 4. The Quakers partici their opponents. February 2 saw the Smalley. pated in the Eastern Ohio Howland handed Quakers win 40-32 against The Quakers end Wrestling League (EOWL) Salem its first loss of the Jack their season against tournament on February 5 season on January 23. The son - Ursuline and Hubbard on and6. score was 40-23. Hostetter, l\1iJtn February 13, which is one On January 20, the Galchick, Rea, Smalley, Rea, week after the EOWL team beat Liberty by the Fritz, and Gray all won their Baker, tournament. score of 49-22. Senior Mat matches by decision. Fritz, Baker and juniors Shain The Quakers lost and Hostetter, Joe Costa, Brian to Boardman 42-24 on Janu junior Rea, Ralph Smalley, and ary 27. Rea and Fritz scored Bran John Paul Fritz had decisive pins at the meet while don Smith recorded pins.

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