November 2019 Once Again, the Senior Class at EAHS Builds the Bonﬁre

The Junto November 2019 Once again, the senior class at EAHS builds the bonﬁre. The deep tradition of Easton Area High School goes beyond the campus and enlivens an entire community. BEAT P-BURG!

1 2 Points of View The Junto November 2019 Rivalry Over The Decades Colette Potter ~ Contributing Writer The Easton vs. Phillipsburg football game is the highlight of November for many Easton students, alumni and the Easton community, and has been for many years. In celebration of the 113th game to be played this Thanksgiving, let’s take a trip down memory lane. The first Easton vs. Phillipsburg football game was played on December 2nd, 1905. Easton won 32-0. They played twice in 1907. In the following years, the game against Phillipsburg was not always played, including 1909, 1912, and 1913. In 1916, the game was first played on Thanksgiving, and ten years later it was moved to Lafayette’s Fisher Field. The first high school football game on national television was the Turkey Day game of 1988, and it was on ESPN. The later 2010 game in the snow is also one to be remembered. In 2009, Peyton and Eli Manning served as coaches in the Gatorade Re- play series to settle the tie between the two teams in the 1993 game. Phillipsburg won the replay. But, Easton has the majority of the wins, and hopefully the Forks of the Delaware trophy.

In One Word We asked staff at EAHS to describe Turkey Week in one word...(or maybe two). Alania Mariano & Kellie Painter

Bachman- Madness Gorsky- Organized-chaos Oakes- Crazy Soferra- Frenetic

Gray- Enthusiastic Ordway- Excitement Brown- Tradition Spina- Awesome Harris- Yum Capecci- Stuffed Pacchioli- Unique Tattoli- Tradition Hudak- Insanity Clark- Chaotic Peters- Unbelievable Turner- Exciting Hughes- Fabulous Clements- Pride Petitti- Stress Tutko- Chaos LaDuca- Tradition Doerr -Ausgezeichnet Rusnock- Chaotic Vacaro- Fulﬁlling Eck- Busy Mayrosh- History Sales- Fantabulous Wascura- Folle Egberts- BEAT PBURG Mcfarland- Special Santiago- Pumped Watson- Sharing Fischer- Fun Mohap- Unity Scheetz- Tradition Gori- Tradition Morgans- Invigorating 3 Schummer- Unique Points of View The Junto November 2019 Bottle Caps to Beat P’Burg Rachel Arzoumanian ~ Copy Editor You’ve heard all about the bottle caps being collected over the past few weeks... but how has collecting bottle caps become part of the rivalry with P’Burg?

For 113 years, Easton Area High School and Phillipsburg High with the bottle caps School have participated in a friendly football rivalry. Each year, on donated directly to Thanksgiving morning, the football teams from both schools come to- the club, were gether at Lafayette College’s Fisher Stadium to compete while communi- turned into a table ties from both sides of the Delaware cheer them on in the stands. “Tur- with benches at- key Week,” as the week leading up to the big game is called, is packed tached for the play with tradition and fun events. From the schools decorating their hallways, area. a game between the schools where senior girls play football and senior The collections at the high schools this fall are run by each boys cheer on the sidelines, and a huge Easton bonfire on the Wednesday school’s National Honor Society. This incorporates an academic competi- night of the game, to a pep rallies in all the schools and a senior sleep out tion into the mix of the predominantly athletic rivalry between Easton to protect the bonfire from P’burg, the fourth week of November is an and P’burg. The collection started on October 15th and ended Novem- exciting time. Also, all year long, each sports team from the schools com- ber 25th, the Monday before Thanksgiving. This way, the bottle caps col- pete in a match against each other, though they aren’t in the same ath- lected by each district can be weighed and the winner can be determined letic league of competition. before the end of Turkey Week. There is no prize for the winning school, This year, P’burg and Easton have added a new fight into the as Ms. Carly Egberts, the teacher coordinator of Easton Area High mix. However, in this competition, the two schools have banded together School’s National Honor Society, says that, “Ultimately, the winner in for a good cause. This past summer, P’burg suggested having a new this is the Boys and Girls Club. But ultimately, Easton always wants to friendly match around this tradition-filled time. The idea was to collect beat P’burg. Always.” According to Riley McDonald, president of Eas- bottle caps. But why? The bottle caps from both schools will go to the ton’s National Honor Society, Easton is neck and neck with P’burg. So Boys and Girls Club of Easton, which serves the children of Easton and far, Easton has 10 large bags of bottle caps, and P’burg has 10 bags of supports their academic success, good character and citizenship, and a the same size. healthy lifestyle. The Boys and Girls Club will send the bottle caps to a This new competition adds in a fresh twist to the century old ri- company called Green Tree Plastics that melts them down and turns valry, involving giving back to the community, supporting the children of them into furniture for an outdoor play area for the club. The club col- Easton, and helping with a green initiative. lects bottle caps for this project at their location at 210 Jones Houston Way in Easton. The bottle caps that P’burg helped collect last year, along Becky’s Closet & Food Pantry Mallika Pal ~ Contributing Editor This time of the year is all some students who need the pantry have been through, be- about giving, and Becky’s cause their husband/father passed away. The small room is Closet and food pantry is just located in the K wing, and anyone can come into the room the place for it. It was created and take whatever he/she needs. It is available all day during by Mrs. Miller and her daugh- the school days, and many volunteers, including myself, are ter Sarah Miller (a 2019 organizing the room and are able to help anyone in need. EAHS graduate). The The pantry consists of canned goods, pastas, sauces, condi- mother-daughter duo wanted ments, and any meal item one can think of. There is also a to create a safe haven for section with school supplies, toiletries, and female hygiene high school students in need. products. The closet has shirts, pants, dresses, scarves, sweat- They also run it through their shirts, you name it! They have various sizes of the clothing. church. The Miller family And, if you want to join us and help our community, feel free understands hardships that to donate any clothing! 4 POINTS OF VIEW The Junto November 2019 Disney+: Is it Worth It? Branden Cunard ~ POV Editor The Disney Company has hours upon hours of movies and tv shows, both classics and origi- nals, on their new streaming service called Disney+.

Deep down, Disney has played some sort of button paid for a subscription. As soon as I ance, Black Panther is not in the app, and role in our lives. Whether it was the classic hit the confirmation button, it felt like my some others aren’t there. 16 movies in total, Disney-princesses spreading their magic, childhood-doors were opened back up. I as of right now. Groot becoming the cute, lovable little tree, didn’t even know where to start or a fan-favorite Pixar movie, we have all Also, Disney Channel Original Mov- loved one thing or another by Disney. Almost every single classic-aged Dis- ies are back! Lizzie McGuire, The Cheetah ney Princess movie was on this app. From Girls, every High School Musical movie, and On November 12th, Disney released Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Mo- Camp Rock 1 and 2 made a comeback on their new streaming platform called “Dis- ana, I could hardly contain myself. Not only Disney+. Along with the Disney Channel ney+.” It contains all of the classic disney that, but nearly every Pixar movie is to be Original movies, National Geographic made princess, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star found here. The Incredibles, the Toy Story an appearance, as they partnered up with Wars, and Pixar movies, on top of National series, Brave, A Bug’s Life, etc. You name it, Disney in the past to make some awesome Geographic shows. There are even some Dis- it’s most likely there. environmental documentaries. ney+ Original series’, such as “High School Musical The Musical The Series” and a live- For all you Star Wars nerds, you There are so many other features action rendition of “Lady and the Tramp.” haven’t been missed. Every single movie has that are on Disney+, but you will have to been added to Disney+ from the Star Wars find out what they are. Disney gets a 12/10 As some who is a grade-A Disney universe. Not only are the movies here, but for this idea, and I’ll go as far as to say that super fan, I had high expectations along the TV-series and animated movies relating Disney+ may become a better option when with a lot of doubt behind it. Since Netflix to Star Wars are present. compared to Netflix. Whether the $6.99 for and Hulu are two of the most popular Disney movies and TV Shows isn’t enough, streaming services out on the market, as well If you’re a Marvel fan, like myself, the amount of happiness and smiles that as Apple coming out with their own, Dis- then you’d be in for quite a treat. The come out of it will. Props to you, Disney. ney+ needs to be at the top of their game. Marvel-Cinematic-Universe “Infinity Saga” has been added onto Disney+; however, not When the streaming service was every movie was added. The Spider-Man launched, I immediately hit the download movies will most likely not make an appear-

5 People The Junto November 2019 5 Minutes With...

New Superintendent, Mr. Piperato!

Alania Mariano- Photography editor

J: What is your zodiac sign? J: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? P: I am a Sagittarius. P: Being Italian, I would love to see more of Italy, so a Mediterranean J: What is your favorite genre of music? cruise would be great.

P: I like classic rock and southern rock, but I will listen to just about J: iPhone or Android? anything. P: iPhone because Android’s are way too complicated for me. J: Do you have a favorite football team? J: Do you think Easton’s student section is the best in the P: Oh yeah! I am a die-hard passionate Steelers fan. valley?

J: Where did you go to college and what was your major? P: Oh boy…let me think about this. YES! Of course. Hands-down.

P: I went to Bloomsburg for my undergrad, I got my masters at De- J: What are your thoughts on the Cottingham renovations? sales, and I did post-graduate work at Lehigh. I always wanted to be a math teacher, but because of multiple reasons, I decided to be a busi- P: Well, I am excited, but I am not the one paying the bill. We need to ness education major instead. be responsible with the money, but it will deﬁnitely be useful for our city. This stadium brings people together and it represents the high J: Do you have any children? level of enthusiasm for our home. Also with the turf, we will be able to have more than just our football games there. Hopefully, we will be P: Yes, I have three boys. Two of them live around here and the other able to get started soon. one lives down in Florida. J: What is one thing that you think Easton is doing well at J: What has been your favorite part about being at Easton? and one thing that you want to improve?

P: First of all, it is so much better than I imagined. The people and P: The pride and tradition of our district is deﬁnitely something we pride deﬁnitely are two of my favorite parts. Everyone is so unique in are constantly doing well at. My immediate need right now is to make their own way and this school’s pride is so different than any other sure that the faculty and staff, which will ultimately help students, feel school. valued. My goal is to remove obstacles between administrators and teachers. J: Did you play any sports in high school? J: Are you a dog or a cat person? P: Yes! I played football till my sophomore year and then basketball all through high school. I also coached a lot of women's basketball be- P: Well, I have two dogs and a cat, but I am more of a dog person. cause I love the environment so much. J: Starbucks or Dunkin? J:What is your favorite food? P: I could go for a caramel macchiato from Starbucks, but I am typi- P: Pizza hands-down. Stoked, Colonial’s, Sette Luna, and Brick have cally a more traditional coffee drinker so probably Dunkin. the best pizza around here. CONTINUED Page 7 J: Pineapple on pizza?

P: No no no no! That’s just wrong.

6 Points of View The Junto November 2019 5 Minutes With... Continued J: What are your thoughts about snow days for this year?

P: It is always a tough call. We obviously always try to make the safest decision for everyone, but at the same time, we do not want to be here till mid-June. Making this decision is probably one of my least favorite things to do in this position.

J: How do you feel about Run, Hide, Fight?

P: I think it is important for us to be prepared for an event like this and to train so each person in danger would know what to do. Although, I am not sure how I feel about the elementary school level training for something like this. Who knows how their little minds work and what fear we are putting in them.

J: What is something that not a lot of people/students know about you?

P: At Bloomsburg, my friend convinced me to be a ﬁll-in cheerleader for a few games. Even though I was terrible at it and embarrassed, I’m glad I did it.

Easton Gets Ready to Stuff the Bus Rachel Arzoumanian ~ Copy Editor

School from 4-9pm. On Friday, November 29th, the bus will be at Historic Centre Square Easton from 5-9pm. On Saturday November 30th, the bus will be at Historic Centre Squads from 10am to 8pm. This is also small business Saturday and the day and location of Eas- ton’s annual Peace Candle Lighting. There are donation bins that provide for this drive at businesses and facilities throughout Easton, such as the Easton Public Market, the Crayola Experience, Easton City Hall, and the Easton Police Department. These bins will be taking This year marks Easton’s second annual Stuff the Bus event. donations until December 2nd. Carolyn Serva, Executive Director of Stuff the Bus of Easton is organized by Family Connection, an or- Family Connection, stated that, “If you have a child in EASD, you ganization in Easton that encourages children’s education, growth can also donate directly at your child’s school!” So, you can also con- and learning through the support of families and provision of oppor- tribute donations at any of the schools in the Easton school district. tunities and resources, the Easton Area School District, EASD PTA, You can donate items such as children’s clothing, winter cloth- and the Easton Main Street Initiative. Through Stuff the Bus, these ing, non-perishable food items, toys, games, diapers, pull-ups, and organizations can provide resources such as food, toys, clothing and toiletries. Be sure that all contributions are new and unopened. Other toiletries to Easton families. ways of supporting Stuff the Bus include making your business a loca- With the donations provided, Family Connection will literally tion with a donation drop-off bin, leading a donation drive, or volun- “stuff ” a school bus. A school bus with a large “Stuff the Bus” banner teering for a shift to collect contributions for the bus. Please support will make its way around Easton this Thanksgiving weekend to take the mission of Stuff the Bus and consider contributing items to this contributions. On November 27th, the Wednesday before Thanksgiv- worthy cause this holiday weekend. ing, the bus will be at the bonﬁre pep rally at Easton Area High

7 Points of View The Junto November 2019 The conspiracy palette Branden cunard - POV Editor

YouTuber Shane Dawson re- Not only did he start communicating cently partnered with Jeffree Star and with Jeffree to make this idea come about, his company, Jeffree Star Cosmetics, to but he decided to create another docu- come out with a line of signature series. It was over a span of 5-6 episodes, makeup, such as eyeshadow palettes going through the making of a makeup line, and lipsticks. Shane Dawson is well- and even some Shane Dawson signature- known for his old comedy skits and merchandise. Jeffree and Shane worked hilarious collabs, but recently, he dove hard and went through so many hardships into the world of conspiracy theories through the process, but the final product and documentaries surrounding other was rewarding and a little emotional. He YouTubers, such as Jake Paul, Tana named some eyeshadow shades after his Mongeau, and Jeffree Star himself. best-friends and fiancee, Ryland. When he was filming his documentary series with Jeffree Star, he and his team This palette is worth getting for all brought up the idea of creating a makeup line, but, at the time, it was only you makeup-guru’s. It has so many shades that taken as a small joke. Well, about two years later, Shane started diving into are good for subtle, outside-wear. On the other-hand, the palette is great the makeup world, and he had the bright idea of acting upon Jeffree’s idea for all of those kids and adults out there who love getting creative with of creating a makeup line. looks, such as having brighter pinks and yellows. Shane Dawson and Jef- free Star really created a makeup line worth trying, especially since they sold over 1 million eyeshadow palettes in 3 hours! FALL FASHION: SURVIVAL 101 Branden Cunard- POV Editor

COLORS Before we dive into what anyone should be wearing, we must discuss the color schemes. Fall is the time for all of these browns, yellows, and a very light gray. Maybe even a couple deep oranges. Most of the tops that are in stores are a lot of mustard- yellows, any shade of brown, and once-in-a-while a deeper green so you can keep it all through fall and winter. Unpopular opinion: red is overrated for fall and winter, unless it’s done as casual-wear.

CLOTHING Photo from: Pinterest This is the time for outerwear to shine. Hoodies, crew-neck sweaters, polo-neck sweaters, and my personal favorite, cotton sweaters. Don’t forget your scarves! Windbreakers are good choices for all of the fathers out there representing their old schools/colleges. Let’s not forget about flannels! Preferably, red and black plaid flannels are easily paired with jeans and a solid-colored shirt with boots. On top of flannels, we cannot let go of the cardigan trend. Proba- bly one of my favorite fall trends are cardigans, especially the chenille and tunic style. In terms of bottoms and pants, black and white checkered patterns are on the uprise as well, and camouflage patterns for men is vastly under-appreciated. Great and affordable brands for the fall and winter seasons: Old Navy, Francesca’s, Anthropologie, LuluLemon, American Eagle/Aerie, Aeropostale, Pacsun, Macy’s. However, thrifting is always a great option!

SHOES Who doesn’t love shoes? Fall is the time for practically everything. 12/10 recommend getting a pair of yellow or black Dr. Mar- tens. They go with almost everything you can possibly wear, indoors and outdoors. Timberland boots for men and women are nice to have as well, but they can be paired with a good flannel and boot-cut jeans for the more simpler. If boots aren’t your thing, then a pair of Vans is the way to go. I prefer the slip-ons because they’re easier to put on if you’re in a rush, but the lace vans are awesome as well. My favorite go-to outfit is as follows: blue and white flannel (Old Navy) over a white graphic hoodie (American Eagle Outfitters) with black ripped skinny jeans (Abercrombie and Fitch) with funky socks (Old Navy) and a pair of black and white checkered shoes (Vans). 8 Photo from: Dr. Martens Points of View The Junto November 2019 Turkey Week: Behind The Scenes Alania Mariano ~ Photography Editor

We asked Mr. Bachman, Mr. Sames, and Mr. Rusnock, a few of the most involved teachers in turkey week, some questions about what it is like being behind the scenes.

How long have you been involved in Turkey Week? Sames: Most people don’t realize the hard work that the senior class puts into it. From scheduling to get wood to the construction of it, the Bachman: I was involved in Turkey Week during the fall of my senior student council, along with the grade ofﬁcers tons of time into this event. year in 1996, and then every year I have worked here 2004 until present. How do we get so much wood? Rusnock: I have been involved in Turkey Week for 11 years. Bachman: We rely on our graduates growing up and becoming produc- Sames: 16 years- every year I have been here. tive members of society and giving back. It helps that there are Easton graduates everywhere, and eventually you get to an Easton graduate in a What is your favorite activity throughout this week? position to make decisions at a company.

Bachman: The game is my favorite part of the week. My favorite non- There are no guarantees though. We are asking companies to donate game activity is the lighting of the bonfire. It's a huge reunion for gradu- time, money, and resources to deliver to us. They are paying their drivers ates of Easton, there's always a great buzz to the event regardless of the to load and deliver pallets that they could have sold. It hasn't always been weather, it's a sign of the work that the students put in the day before, and easy. Back during the recession, we made calls to companies for dona- my children really enjoy being there. As a father, it's great to take the tions only to find out that the companies were experiencing layoffs. How- boys anywhere that has the combination of mud, wood, fire, and flannel. ever, even during hard times, many companies still saw a value in the wood collecting and bonfire. This year, we lost one of our largest donors Rusnock: My favorite activity is wood collecting! It is such a fun day! from the last decade when the company was sold. We just keep working Being outside and watching the trucks come in and out and watching the the phones until another big donor comes forward. Just this morning we pile take shape as the day goes on. were on the phone with a potential donor. It turns out the donor gradu- ated from here in 1995. At the beginning of the call, he had two trucks Sames: As much as I love the pep rally, I think the lasting part is the bon- heading our way. After talking about the tradition and what it still means fire. here, he found a third and fourth truck to head our way. The bonfire sells itself because it matters to the people of Easton. What is something that happens behind the scenes that most people do not know about? What is something you would improve? : I would improve student work ethic (if I could). Often times Bachman: I do not think people realize how much time the football Rusnock team, cheerleaders, band, class officers, coaches, directors, and Mr. Gei- we get a good majority of the students physically involved in building the ger spend at community events leading up to and including Turkey pile but also too many students stand around and spectate. I know it is a Week. It's awesome that the community wants to be involved, but that long day and a lot of physical labor but when everyone works hard, the means that they want to see the players and cheerleaders and band mem- build goes so much better and the pile is higher and not wider. bers at their elementary schools, luncheons, meetings, and pep rallies These same students and teachers are also going to the Freshmen, JV, What is the flaming arrow story? and Powderpuff games, parade, bonfire, and Thanksgiving Day game. I appreciate how much time the coaches and directors devote to these tradi- Sames: In 2009, a bunch teachers and I were outside of the building tions, and I am in awe of the students that balance all of this while also guarding the bonfire, 48 hours sleep deprived, while the pep rally was punching the clock for school everyday. going on inside. Half asleep, one of the teachers that retired a while ago, Mr. Pavilik, started yelled out saying “they lit it on fire! the wood is on Rusnock: Most people do not realize how much goes in to solidifying fire!” and a bunch of turned thinking he was having a stroke. Mr. Pavlik enough wood to build a 3-4 story wood pile. Senior student council have then starts full-man running towards the pile. So what had happened was been working for weeks making phone calls, answering emails, and return- a few PBurg students pulled over on 22 east and hopped the guardrail to ing calls about wood donations. Right now there is a spreadsheet of over throw lit arrows that were wrapped in t-shirts. Two arrows got lost in the 200 residences, local businesses, and large companies that are bringing wood, but me and a few teachers found them in 20 minutes. None of the truckloads of wood, asking that we come pick it up at their site, or that wood was set on fire, but it definitely could have gotten dangerous if we they are bringing tractor trailers full of wood. Also, I don't think people didn’t catch it. One of the teachers suggested that I bring it inside to the realize how much work it is for the senior secretary (Thank you pep rally to show rover nation. So, I run inside screaming who-knows Mrs.Hahn for your hard work!) and the senior principal (Thank you Mr. what and interrupt Mr. Rider’s, the principal at that time, fancy speech. Menard!) for all the logistics that take place in the senior office in the He then called PBurg’s principal along with the Palmer police, who weeks leading up to Turkey Week. chased the kids back to the bridge. In so many words, that is the story of the flaming arrow.

9 Points of View The Junto November 2019 We Know What We’re Talking About

Thanksgiving is a North American holiday celebrated the fourth Thurs- should be taught about the mistreatment of Native Americans, or day of November. It’s characterized with a long weekend, spending time whether they should be allowed to enjoy the spirit of thankfulness in with family and friends, crisp fall weather, football games, and the tradi- naivety. tional Thanksgiving feast. It is a holiday to give thanks for all we have In the Easton School District, it is a tradition for kindergarteners to with loved ones. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 by May- have a Thanksgiving “feast.” Half of the kindergarteners make a pilgrim flower pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans. Pilgrims had first hat out of construction paper, while the other half make a Native Ameri- arrived at Plymouth Rock in the winter of 1620-1621. The season was can headpiece out of construction paper. They all gather in the cafeteria long, brutal and difficult. They had a successful harvest the following fall, to happily “feast” kid-friendly snacks. Not to mention, all of Easton’s stu- celebrating with a three-day feast in which Native Americans joined dents celebrate “Turkey Week,” and get excited for the powder puff them. Thanksgiving was made a national holiday in 1863 by Abraham game, pep bands, pep rallies, the bonfire, and the football game between Lincoln to give thanks for Union victories in the battles of Vicksburg two rival high schools. It is an exciting time for all students, as they get to and Gettysburg. In elementary school, children are taught that Native celebrate in school, then go home on break for a long Thanksgiving holi- Americans and pilgrims had perfect relations and were happy and peace- day weekend. However, the five and six-year-olds and other elementary ful all of the time. However, according to Melissa Chan from Time students are only exposed to the happy aspects of the holiday that Ameri- Magazine, this is not all true. First of all, there was a vacancy at Ply- cans celebrate. They are led to believe that pilgrims and Native Ameri- mouth Rock for the pilgrims to settle because epidemics had wiped out cans got along together perfectly and ate turkey happily. many of the Native Americans. Also, there is no evidence that Native Americans were invited, and it is unsure how they ended up at the feast. Opinions vary on whether we should focus on teaching young chil- Children are taught that Squanto, chief of the Wampanoag people, played a large role in helping the pilgrims. He did, but earlier he was dren about the actual facts of Thanksgiving, or focus on teaching them sold into slavery by an Englishman, and when he escaped and returned the sentiment, and expose them to the truth when they are older and are to New England, the entirety of his tribe was dead from smallpox. Na- more emotionally and mentally able to handle and comprehend it. Most tive Americans and the pilgrims only lived in peace together for 10 years people believe that it is more valuable to teach children about being until thousands more settlers came. They brought fatal disease to Amer- thankful than about it is to teach them about the violent history of our ica that killed half of the Native population. War between the two peo- country and ensure they are politically correct. Today, Thanksgiving ple groups exploded in 1675 and peace relations were never the same. As doesn’t celebrate the history of pilgrims and Native Americans, as it has it was, the original peace was out of necessity, as both populations were been so commercialized, but it is about giving thanks and eating turkey struggling to survive. (or a turkey alternative). Kids will learn about the true history of Thanks- giving in time when they can gain more from it and truly understand it. There are several opinions on the celebration of Thanksgiving. Childhood is meant to be magical and a happy memory to look back on. Some people are very against the traditional celebration of Thanksgiv- Children are very innocent and they should be kept so until they are ing. They believe it represents the suffering and pain the Native Ameri- ready to learn more about the world. Kids would gain more from learn- cans endured as a result of the pilgrims. Others feel content celebrating ing to be kind, loving and thankful than from learning about America’s the holiday for a spirit of togetherness, feasting, and giving thanks. These violent history at such a young age. opinions bleed into whether or not children as young as kindergarteners 10 Points of View The Junto November 2019 The Ally Angle The Real Cost of Black Friday

Everyone has a different experience with the word “tradition,” espe- That’s really what it’s all about for me— surrounding myself with cially living here in Easton. As a child, tradition for me meant going the people I call “home.” However, we are just as much consumers to my aunt’s house on Thanksgiving day and then sleeping over at as the rest of the country. None of us will pass up a good deal, and my grandmother’s so that my parents could go out Black Friday on Black Friday, stores really know how to rope you in. Even this shopping with my aunts and uncles. They would leave super early past year, a few family members of mine talked about leaving after in the morning— four or five o’clock (because that’s when stores Thanksgiving dinner to do some early shopping. would open), and they’d come home around two o’clock. That was the extent of the Black Friday shopping. I can’t blame them, because I’ll admit my interest was peaked too, but I do blame the consumer culture that has evolved in this coun- Last year, we spent Thanksgiving at my aunt’s house as usual and try. We, as a society, have reached a point where we prioritize our we got to talking about how Black Friday has changed over the last possessions and money so highly that it takes priority over our rela- few years, not only for my family, but for every Black Friday con- tionships and health and happiness, and companies have become so sumer in the country. My siblings and I no longer spend the day at hungry for profit that they have allowed a day that should be de- my grandparents while my parents go out. Now we’re able to go voted to spending time with loved ones to turn into a money- home and fend for ourselves while they go shopping early in the spending frenzy. morning. There’s just no point in getting up so early anymore, especially considering that most stores are open and offering crazy deals Should we really prioritize some early Christmas gift steals over on Thanksgiving night! That’s a problem, in my opinion. quality time expanding on our relationships and the things that make us happy? We are constantly operating under the mindset of I’ll be the first to declare that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I needing the newest iPhone, twenty sweaters, or the trendiest new love the school spirit and the excitement that surrounds Turkey shoes that we forget that the things that make us fulfilled aren’t actu- week and the holiday, but I also love getting to spend time with my ally things at all, and I just don’t see how 30% off a new laptop is family members who I don’t get to see as often as I would like. worth sacrificing true contentment.

11 Points of View The Junto November 2019 A Disney Vacation with the GOP Ally Fuller ~ Editor-in-Chief Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced that on December 7th, the state Republican party will be hosting their annual Statesman Dinner at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa in Orlando, Florida. It was also announced that Donald Trump will be in attendance as a guest speaker at the fundraiser. As someone who holds Disney very near to my heart, I was and con- tinue to be greatly upset by their decision to move forward with this. Now yes, personally I hold strong opinions towards our current president of the United Photo from Orbitz.com States— opinions that might lead one to believe that my stance on this matter is biased. I feel that the divisive, crude language used by our president on so many occasions is inappropriate and does not belong anywhere, let alone a place where families from all over the world come to vacation. Despite my opinion on the president, I believe that this issue rests on more than just his shoulders. Disney World has hosted many presidents before in their parks and resorts, but in each of these scenarios, the presidents were solely there to deliver speeches to an intended audience. A president has not visited Disney World to raise money directly for the Republican Party or the Democratic Party. Especially in today’s divided political cli- mate, it is outlandish that Disney would host such an event. While I suppose this decision can’t attest to the entire company’s political stance, it surely speaks volumes about what they are willing to give up when the only expense is their vacationers’ happiness. Part of the Disney World experience is putting up with crowds of people and waiting for hours in line for Space Mountain. It’s not having to deal with even more security than is already present and spending your day knowing that the president is only a few miles away (for better, or for worse.) Really, I just feel for all the people who booked their trips and hotels months ago, only to ﬁnd out that the Grand Floridian will practically be on lock- down while this fundraising event is going on. Now don’t get me wrong, Disney World will always be a special place for so many people, but do we really have to bring politics into it? I can’t speak for everyone but I know when I’m in Disney World, I’m looking forward to getting away from the real world, not being pulled right back into the political disaster that is sweeping our nation. Disney World’s infamous nickname is, “the Happiest Place on Earth,” so I vote to keep it that way. Yeti vs. Hydroflask: which works best? Kellie Painter- Places

In a world that has combined VSCO and camping, the internet and society is in a frenzy of which vacuum insulated water bottle to choose from. The leading brands are Yeti and Hydroflask. To start, both water bottles are essential to daily life because they help to do away with plastic water bottles which helps save the environment but also have features to make daily life easy such as keeping liquids warm or cold for extended periods of time. However, which is truly the better water bottle. After doing some research, although the bottles may look similar, they have vast differ- ences. For example, the Yeti is much heavier and feels like it is of higher quality compared to the Hydroflask. But, in order for convenience, Hydro- flask has customizable mouth type lids and accessories. Yeti does have accessories but they are more for decoration. More importantly though, how do the water bottles size up to each other when keeping liquids warm or cold? The Yeti won the test in both keeping liquids warm and cold longer and also taking the longest for the ice to melt in the bottle. In terms of damage, Hydroflask does offer a lifetime warranty while Yeti only offers five years. It is good that Hydroflask as a lifetime warranty because with one drop of the bottle a huge dent could be made. Yeti is definitely more durable. All in all, Yeti is the best water bottle because of its abilities in actually holding a liquid and how it can control the temperature. 12 Points of View The Junto November 2019 Festive Fall DIY’S Kellie Painter ~ Places Editor Holidays are super exciting for everyone. Whether you are an adult or a child there is always a magical feeling that comes your way. I feel as though crafts and food makes that feeling even stronger. Doing fun holiday activities with festive music is absolutely delightful. I have made an arrangement of crafts that will for sure get you into the holiday spirit. Corn Wreath What you will need : 1) Cut 12 pieces of cardboard and 12 pieces of bubble wrap into the shape of ears of corn Bubble Wrap 2) Use hot glue to glue together bubble wrap and cardboard 3) Paint the bubble wrap with the three paints (make sure it is not Orange, Red, and Brown Paint too precise; it is meant to look messy) Cardboard 4) Cut the green card stalk to look like husks Green Cardstock 5) Hot glue the green card stock to the bubble wrap 6) Cut cardboard into the shape of a wreath and glue the corn Sponge Paint Brush pieces onto it Hot Glue Turkey Cupcakes

1) Ice cupcakes with chocolate frosting

2) Stick Oreos on the back of the cupcake standing up verti- Cupcake liners cally Chocolate Cake Mix 3) Place candy corn in between the Oreo cookies Chocolate Frosting 4) Place a nutter butter cookie vertically in front of the cupcake Nutter Butter Cookies (to help stand it up use the chocolate frosting) Oreos 5) Cut the almonds in half and stick it in between the nutter butter cookies where a mouth would theoretically be located Almonds

6) Cut pieces of fruit roll up to look like a gobble aka a wattle Fruit Roll Ups Stick the piece of fruit roll up in between the nutter butter cook- Candy Eyes ies and under the almond Candy Corn 7) Place the candy eyes on either side of the nutter butter cookie using chocolate frosting Pumpkin & Apple Pie Garland 1) Cut twelve 2” triangles from both the gold and orange cardstock

2) Cut 24 ½” strips of the tan cardstock and fold them accordion style Tan, Gold, and Orange Cardstock Hot glue 3) Hot glue the tan strips to the top of your triangles Twine 4) For the orange triangles hot glue a cotton ball to the center Cotton Balls 5) Cut more ½” tan strips

6) Lay the tan strips in a lattice pattern on the gold triangles

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