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Opinions, Monthly Arts & Sports, Hoidays at Page 2 Features, Entertainment Page 9 & 10 VCHS, Pages 3-6 Pages 7 & 8 Page 6 December 22, 2015 A Valley City High School Publication - Valley City, North Dakota, 58072 Volume 80, Issue 4 The Bridges Valley City High School Band chosen Governor’s Band 2015-16 Above: Formal photo of The Valley City High School 2015-16 Govenor’s Band (Photo courtesy of Dutton’s Gallery) by Rebecca Montecuollo The Valley City High School Photography, and a recording of in helping with this accomplish- Band has had a tradition of ex- the song, “A Percy Grainger Por- ment; The VCHS administration, cellence for many years. This trait.” Recommendation letters VCHS teachers and staff, Music year at the 2015 Christmas Con- from the following were also sent Boosters, Karen Askerooth at Jef- cert, Principal Kristi Brandt an- in: Chamber of Commerce,; com- ferson Elementary, Deb Bopp at nounced the VCHS Concert munity member and parent Lori Washington Elementary, Rebecca Band, both varsity and senior Jury; Principal Kristi Brandt,; Berntson at Saint Catherine El- bands, had been named North VCSU Athletic Director Jack ementary, Shela Zinke, and many New York, or bust! Dakota’s Governor’s Band of Denholm; Area 8 Special Olym- more. Kjelland says, “Each year 2016. The Governor and First pics team event coordinator, the band grows by inches; even- by Rebecca Montecuollo Lady of North Dakota requested Kay Metcalf; VCSU Director of tually the inches equal a mile. New York, here we come. This is the year of the New York nominations for this years Gov- Bands James Adams; Mayor Bob This doesn’t mean we are the best trip for the junior and senior band and choir students. These ernor’s band. Bands from across Werkhoven; and Superintendent musical band, but our kids are in- students will be competing in the New York Heritage Festival the state sent in nominations. Dean Koppelman. Tom Kjelland, volved in a lot of activities. They at the Riverside Church. They will also get the pleasure of see- This includes, but is not limited director of the concert band, also are so involved in the school and ing two Broadway shows, Aladdin and The Lion King. Once the to, high school bands, college sent in photos of the band at pa- community, and they are good competition ends the students will enjoy a cruise around the bands, community bands, middle rades, half time shows, and com- musicians.” Valley City, we pres- Statue of Liberty. This trip will include many activities and ad- school bands, and any instru- munity and school events. This ent to you the band that has sat in ventures above and beyond the competition, cruise, and Broad- mental bands. In early Novem- was a very lengthy process for the the bleachers for many years, this way shows. This amazing weekend will start on Friday, April 29 ber, the VCHS band provided an Governor and First Lady to con- year’s North Dakota’s Governor’s and will end on May 2. Online registration and rooming lists application letter, an official pho- sider for each band. The following Band, Valley City High School will be coming out soon. tograph, compliments of Dutton’s people had a very important role Concert Band. Opinion 2 The Bridges December 22, 2015 dacity to draw in. Sick human be- amount of therapy or medically Here’s my on stealing ings like this are a danger to others induced sane-ness can help some- and themselves. There are very few one who doesn’t believe they need by Tiffany Sprague Slant who are able to live normal lives. to be helped. They don’t want to be There is only one true crime: Any crime is stealing. Murder is How are we to stop them? Not many get ‘better’ after doing helped, so they won’t be. stealing. A thief in the middle ages stealing one’s life from the individ- Presently law enforcement wants something so perverse. There are those who do things would get his, or her hands cut off ual and their loved ones. Rape is to be politically correct. They want It is human reaction that if one for the betterment of others (or so for stealing. Whether they stole a stealing one’s innocence and secu- to keep a serial killer on death row needs our help, we must help. Is they believe). A teenage boy might loaf of bread, or a jewel from the rity. Assault is stealing one’s right for twenty years and waste tax dol- there a time were we are incapable shoot his drunk and abusive father. palace, their punishment was the to feel safe in this world. Someone lars on their showers and meals. of helping someone? We can’t tell Has he done something wrong? same. Their age was not taken who cannot handle living in this ‘Cause it would be a shame if this a criminal, “It’s okay.” It’s not okay. In context, yes, he has. Does that into account. It was simply seen reality, and live by the rules, is be- man -- who raped thirty women So many people in power believe mean he should get his hands cut as they had stolen something, and yond our help. before strangling them all to death help is possible for these criminals. off? A mentally ill person may stab stealing was wrong. Cutting off A liar is stealing someone’s right -- were to die. Why aren’t this They cannot be helped, because someone, because his imaginary their hands would make it almost to the truth. How can we keep man’s hands cut off? He has done they don’t want to be. Or rather, friends told him to. Has he done impossible to ever steal something them from lying again? Cut off something so wrong. He has pol- because they don’t believe that something wrong? Definitely, yes. again. their tongue? That is inhumane. luted the very air he had the au- they have done anything wrong. Does that mean he should get his The first step in overcoming hands cut off? anything is admiting there is some It seems there is a point of no In My Judgment sort of problem. People who do return for some criminals. These these perverse crimes do not con- thieves can’t help themselves, and by Anthony Capistran fess. Most inmates will advertise we are unable to help them ei- Everyone wants something for Christmas, but some people their innocence, even if it is not ther. Should we as tax payers have just don’t like to say what. Personally, I always end up getting so. They don’t understand that to pay for those who have stolen socks, or underwear. But the question arose, which is better? what they have done is wrong. No from us in one way or another? Are socks better then underwear? Or are underwear better then socks? I do love having comfy socks on my feet, instead of going bare- foot in shoes. I also like to have underwear on when I do my every day routines. But how much do we know about the wear- Question of the Day by Anthony Capistran ing of said clothing items. Let’s check the history of socks and The great Gandhi once said, “The power to question is the basis of all underwear. human progress.” So the question today to keep your human progress In ancient times, socks used to be made out of leather and on track, and to think about is: animal fur. The job of socks is to absorb perspiration; the foot is “What would you change if you knew you were NEVER going to die?” among the heaviest sweat producers. The modern English word The ability to never die is a crazy thought. However, think about it. sock is from the Old English word “socc,” meaning, “light slip- What if we never died? People have their own risks they would take. per”. Socks have been around longer then you think, since 700 B.C. Styles have vastly changed from the 8th Nita Warcken (Class of 2018) says, “I’d probably do a lot of crazy stuff century to present day. They used to have a gap down the middle in Egypt for sandals and have changed from like getting hit by a truck, or jump off a cliff. But, I’d get sick of it even- animal skin and fur, to fabrics made by machines. tually.” Underwear was worn by Egyptians, but was mostly embraced in the 14th century. Underwear has evolved Olivia Pederson (Class of 2019) said, “I would probably become more so much from early underwear, when there was animal fur in the inner layer of the undergarment. Now willing to do crazy stuff. TRAVEL, TRAVEL, TRAVEL! And you know, they have evolved to more comfortable fabrics and have designer labels, ie. Calvin Klien, Hanes, Fruit of the just live life to the fullest. Although it would get a little boring after Loom, etc. Compared to the insult that getting underwear and socks for Christmas today can be, receiving awhile, you know? Just living forever.” such garments during the Great Depression was a gift that anyone appreciated greatly. It is all a point of Tabatha Branam (Class of 2016) says, “If I were to never die, EVER, I perspective and need. would want to change my age. I don’t want to keep aging. There’s a point So I choose underwear. They are multipurpose.

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