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Taking a leap, sophomore Kealy Prine, junior Austin Blay, and senior Hilary Sadler perform in the long jump at a home track meet. With each leap these students take the track team further than before. Photos by Josh Stroeher Educating The Future Educators

“Exploring Teaching” is part Drake said, “It will open their class will give the students a Junior Melissa Vesper of the Education Academy which eyes to the other side of the safe environment to test the said, “[The benefits of the provides students the chance classroom and learn how to deal limits of the passion for the class] would be to get better to examine the profession of with disciplining students.” career. knowledge of all the hard work teaching through “discussion, Having the chance to The class also has benefits teachers go through for lesson reflection, and participation learn the importance of to those who are seriously plans and working with a variety Kaitlin Carlson in K-12 classrooms.” The “communication, collaboration, considering teaching as a life- of kids.” Assistant Editor class also includes the “role and decision making within the long profession. Those who The chance is just one of schools and educators in teaching profession and the use pass the course, once they moment away; it is not too late Do you ever consider a communities and society at of technology in education” is reach the age of eighteen, to sign up. Guidance counselor career in teaching, but are large; the process of developing the chance some people would become eligible to apply for the Julie McComas said, “It would afraid to dive in head first an understanding of how loved to have had earlier in Iowa Para-Educator Generalist be great for those going into without knowing the depth students learn and combining life. Certificate, without taking a early childhood education for of your choice? Then the that with strategies for meeting Guidance counselor Lu 90-hour course. The class is a hands-on experience. It lets newest addition to our school’s educational goals.” Peverill, who will be teaching for juniors or seniors and is the students know what they curriculum is perfect for you. Social Studies teacher John the class, commented that the two terms long. are getting into.” I Puppies: School Policy: Good In Theory Bad In Practice Man Page 3 N Pets Summer Social Law S Or Adventures Experiments VS. I Products? Page 8 Page 11 My D Page 2 Page 6 & 7 Law Et hi s i s su e: The ABCs Of High School Page 12 [may 2008] Horrors Faced By Four Legged Friends

Ways To Find That Four Legged Companion

1. Adopt. There are dozens of dogs that are young, appealing, and need love in a shelter. Animal shelter Joe Stokes volunteer Lisa Nice said, “An Animal shelter is the best Reporter place to get your pets from because these animals Imagine a farm where more need a second chance and should not be ignored be- than one hundred dogs and cats cause they are in a sheter.” are constantly bred and are forced to fight for food, attention, and other necessities. Not only are Ask questions about these dogs and cats deprived, 2. Know the person. where the animals come from and ask to see the facil- they are also kept in small, dark Help stop puppy mills. Many people own a pet or two. pens that are held together with ity. chicken wire and that most of the There are four simple steps to go through when you time is not even big enough for the purchase your next four legged companion. Photo by Kaitlin Carlson animal to turn around in. There is Accord- a great chance that your new dog 3. Do not be fooled by pet st ores. or cat may have been from one of to keep popping out litter after in fact supported a puppy mill. ing to the Companion Animal Protection Society a little these farms. litter unable to feed the puppies at “Fifty percent of dogs at animal less than 90 percent of puppies in pet stores are from These breeding factories are the alarming birth rate. shelters are pure breeds, so if you puppy mills. called puppy mills. Puppy mills are “Puppy mills are inhumane and are an animal lover you would never no more than a farm where dogs there are plenty of dogs that need buy an animal from a pet store,” and cats are used to produce love. We don’t need to be breeding said media center teacher Donna more and more litters, oftentimes sick ones,” said senior Sami Juel. Bush. “If people quit buying animals 4. Avoid the temptation to “res- being killed when they can no More than 60 percent of puppy from pet stores, puppy mills would cue” a puppy from a mill by buying it. Even though longer reproduce. Once the female mills are in Iowa, Nebraska, and be completely out of business. Most your intentions may be good, do not buy a puppy has given birth and the puppies Kansas. This means newly bought people do not want to buy animals with the idea that you are “rescuing” him or her. Your look big enough to sell, they are cats or dogs from a pet store, from animal shelters because they “rescue” opens up space for another puppy mill puppy bought by pet stores and sold to are likely from a puppy mill. Many aren’t cute new puppies and may the public. These puppies are not people think they have helped the be afraid that older dogs won’t and puts money into the pockets of the seller. healthy, but look good enough for situation by buying an animal from love them. If you feed them and purchase. The mothers are forced one of these facilities, but they have water them they will love you.” Cameras Spell Safety At LC

ways of making sure our school a teacher notices. when something happens that schools, when the cameras pan, is safe. “The last fight I separated, needs proof. Say if there’s a fight meaning they move by themselves, There are cameras scattered there was a huge crowd of people or something got stolen, the the cameras sometimes miss the around the school. The cameras around it. I had to scream just to cameras are useful because they things we needed to see,” said Chris Jensen are watched over, there’s no staff get the students to move,” said might have caught something on Story. Reporter member that watches the cameras English teacher Victoria Freivogel. tape. The administration is planning as they’re recording. Not only do teachers “[The worst things the on adding more cameras to our Lewis Central High School “Mostly they’re [the cameras] watch out for fights or other cameras catch is] just seeing all school. Places that cameras are has thirty-seven security only watched if something had bad things that are or might be the fights relived, because it really targeted to be installed at are the cameras, and the administration come up, when the cameras would happening, but students watch doesn’t give a positive reflection back hallways and the stairwells. expects there to be more soon. show what really happened,” said out for them, also. on our school,” said principal And even though cameras are a This school also has two security vice principal Paul Massman. “I really hate the fights, but Chuck Story. “The amount of good help for the safety, some guards, Richard Vogelzang Teachers have to be alert I watch them anyways,” said fights at our school has definitely students still wonder if we would and Shawn Shea and teachers half the time just so fights don’t sophomore Brandi Lane. increased from the past years.” ever actually get a metal detector supervising the halls in between happen, or so fights don’t get too The security cameras in The cameras at Lewis Central or not. classes. These are a few helpful serious if one gets started before our school are a good help for are moved manually. The faculty “[If we were to get them] the usually doesn’t move the cameras, culture of the building would have though sometimes they do just to change,” said Story. “Getting for precautions. metal detectors is really just a It’s A Strange World After All “From what I’ve seen at other last-resort.” Damien Croghan Reporter Free Tibet? Thinness Banned Editorial Policy The 2008 Summer Olympics torch relays have been France bans skeletal models: On April 15th, met with massive protests in many cities, including French parliament passed a bill that makes We the people ... London, Paris, and San Francisco. This is because many it illegal for anyone to promote extreme Of The Wire (official Lewis Central student newspaper) will distrib- people feel that China’s occupation of Tibet is unjust thinness in the media. Paris, known to be ute to any and all students free of charge. The opinions expressed in and their treatment of Tibetans violates human rights. the capital of fashion, can no longer have this publication reflect those of the student writers, not Lewis Cen- China claims that this is just an internal issue and that overly thin women promoted in fashion tral administration, faculty, or its advisor. The Wire is published seven the pacifist leader of Tibet’s government-in-exile, the magazines or web sites. times throughout the school year by the Suburban Times in Papillion, Dalai Lama, is the one orchestrating violent protests. Nebraska. The purpose of The Wire is to: inform students of current and Bill Cosby Gone Gangsta Freerice.com relevant events, interpret and analyze complex events and issues that affect students, and serve as a forum for discussion of controversial 70-year-old Bill Cosby, famous for playing the role of Freerice.com: It’s an ingenious way to issues. 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These letters should also be free of profanity, vulgarity, released sometime in May. help the fight against starvation throughout the world. or words with undesirable meanings. [page two - news] [the wire] Showing Tolerance For the Darker Side of Humanity Movin’ Emo Hate Taken Too Far On Up and justified their hostility by say- hero for immigrants fleeing unjust Besides, being emo is about ing the emos were “gay” and had persecution. Yet, so many Americans more than suicide and black eyeliner. “no culture.” Emos take that for granted. Emos realize that life cannot always marched in protest Why would a be happy, and they then dress and the following week, person want to hurt act according to that. They are liv- but were attacked someone because of ing examples that not everything in Taylor Basch by people throwing their clothes, in the life can be peaches and cream, and Reporter bottles. Though po- first place? As far as sometimes it is best not to pretend lice have stepped in I am concerned, vio- that life is. And a lot of people, not Emo. To many people this is to protect the teens, lence should not oc- just emos, dress in black to stand something to laugh at, the perfect they say the violence cur for any reason, out. start to a joke. The morbid attitude, is not likely to stop and trying to hurt “If you don’t have anything nice the dark clothes all emos seem to soon. someone else can to say, don’t say anything at all.” I have. After all, emos decide to wear The First Amend- only end in trouble. was raised on that saying, and I think black clothes to stand out, so they ment to the Constitu- Beating up a person more people should live by it. Mak- deserve to be mocked, right? tion is the freedom of because of what they ing fun of a person because of his In Mexico, this anti-emo senti- speech, which allows wear is childish, and or her taste in fashion, or attitude ment was taken too far, though. It Americans to say nothing good can about the world, is a waste of breath. Amanda Goeser started in Queretaro, Mexico, a city what they feel with- Graphic by Amanda Berg come from it or any And taking it as far as the Mexicans Editor-In-Chief about 200 miles north of Mexico out being persecuted. other form of vio- in Queretaro did is just plain stupid. Happy almost-summer to City. On March 7 a group of emos So technically, making fun of an emo lence. Fights should occur in fiction, What people should be doing is you underclassmen and to my were attacked in a square where teen is within a person’s rights, but or at least on the battlefield, not in showing tolerance for the individu- fellow classmates: happy start- they hung out, and three teens were isn’t that taking advantage of our a city square. One can not make a ality of humanity. For more informa- of-your-new-life. severely beaten. The attackers had rights? Millions of people think of person change their beliefs simply tion see http://www.foxnews.com/ They say graduation isn’t created a plan over the internet, America as a place of freedom, a by giving them a mean right hook. story/0,2933,345108,00.html an ending but a beginning, and I suppose that is true. It is rather scary, though, to think that the “safety net” that high school and friends have formed for us will evaporate. On Wednesday you will have finished senior How Far Is Too Far? year, and by Sunday you are an “adult,” no longer just a high These sterilizations were pre- Minnesota, began genetic counsel- tion to enable sterilization without school student. formed on individuals because they ing. Reed developed a service that consent. Eugenics can not be al- Be what may be, we are as were deemed socially inadequate. would provide families factual in- lowed to dictate a person’s rights to ready as we will ever be to face This decision was supported by a formation about their hereditary have children. the “real world.” Sure there popular eugenics scientific theory. disorders making sure that he kept Another point that seems to will be good times, bad times, Eugenics involves selective breeding genetic counseling separate from be neglected is the fact that people fun times, and boring times, but to improve the human race. eugenics. with disabilities do function in our Sarah Waldron above all, we must never forget By the 1930’s, the idea of a I agree with Reed’s stand that society and succeed. According Reporter that it is part of the journey. superior race was being tested by genetic counseling should be non- to www.census.gov, out of an es- As sad as I am to know that Imagine a world where there independent scientists who came directive. People can be given the timated 19,330 people diagnosed my safety net won’t be accom- are no disabilities and all people to the conclusion that eugenicists, factual knowledge regarding their with a mental disability, 3,073 of panying me on the next leg of must be perfect in every way in or- claims were skewed and not based genetic history only if they are also them achieved a bachelors degree the relay, I know that it is simply der to be granted the right to be upon fact. According to eugenicar- given the freedom to make their or higher. how it is supposed to be. We born or to have children. This is chive.org, these studies showed own decisions with this knowledge. For these reasons, sterilization have all been in this together obviously extreme and thankfully that identical twins raised apart Despite the challenges fac- for people with special needs should and I am scared beyond words is no longer common practice in after birth had different IQs. Sadly, ing disabled individuals, I think that not be a government mandate. We to walk away from the figura- the United States. There was a dark in spite of this scientific evidence, many are self-supporting. I think must never allow the choice of ster- tive security of Lewis Central time in history when the science of the sterilizations continued another they could possibly be better par- ilization to be governed by law. This and into the great unknown of eugenics was taken to extremes. Be- forty years. ents than some individuals with no choice must remain in the hands of college. tween 1897 and 1974 about 70,000 In the 1940’s, Sheldon Reed, mental or physical disabilities. We the individual citizens of the United Most of all, I want to thank Americans were sterilized against a scientist from the University of have no right in mandating legisla- States. their will. you (and you… and you… and you) for making my high school experience what it has been; early mornings, late nights, The Wire Staff all night-ers, classes, lunches, Editor-In-Chief Testing Out After Flaking Out sports, activities, tears, laughter, Amanda Goeser good times, bad times. Assistant Editor perfect. sons attempt this. The chorus of Eve 6 from Kaitlin Carlson Real people make mistakes, Some might say that they “Here’s to the Night,” also Design Editor sometimes big ones, like skipping don’t deserve a second chance, be- known as the class song of the English 9C… over and over again. cause skipping is a personal choice; class of 2008, seem to be writ- Maria Jones Which is not a very good idea… therefore a personal problem. Both ten about graduation exactly: Photography Editors ever: it’s almost as stupid as vacu- arguments in that statement are Here’s a toast to all those Hayley Perrin Amanda Berg uming your front lawn if you stop completely valid. However, people who hear me all too well Josh Stroeher Cartoonist to think about the long term con- change, and that new person might Here’s to the night we felt Business Editor sequences. deserve that second chance. alive There is a policy at this school Although people should pay That is why I feel that not only Here’s to the tears you Lindsey Lawrence that states once a student has tak- for their mistakes, if they’ve really should this policy be amended, knew you’d cry Reporters en a class they can not attempt to changed, should that come at the but under these circumstances: it Here’s to goodbye tomor- Taylor Basch test out of it. This is perfectly ap- cost of possibly not graduating with should be considered on a student row’s gonna come too soon. Amanda Berg propriate and logical… in theory: the rest of their class? I’m not say- to student basis and only the ones And in my own words, Damien Croghan just like communism or jumping ing that skipping class is acceptable, who have earned a second chance, here’s to prosperity, health, and out a window of a two story build- but if someone has the capacity to through painful self reflection and above all else, happiness for the Savannah Greening ing with your mother’s good linens test out and has seriously made an immense effort to honestly turn class of 2008. Chris Jensen as if it were a parachute. However, major changes in their life, why not their life around, should be allowed (By the way: in case you have Shelby Klepfer Lewis Central is not a set on one let them test out? Some might say to test out. Ultimately though, the been waiting to ask me about Kaiti Madsen of TV land’s most wholesome and if you let students do that under most important point, my fellow my college choice, I will be at- Sara Marshall lovable shows, Leave it to Beaver; these circumstances, they won’t students and respected teachers, is tending Truman State University it is in fact a real school with real learn a thing. I say only let students that these students should have a to study Communications. Go Joe Stokes people, and real people are not who’ve already learned their les- chance. Bulldogs!) Sarah Waldron [page three - face off ] [may 2008] Timing More Than Football

needed because the old one only accommodated football, and it was aging. The new one can incorporate football, track, and soccer. It has different plates for each of the sports seasons. Hayley Perrin “The new scoreboard can Photography Editor show times for all the runners in track, and for soccer, it has a Roses are red. Violets are category for shots blocked,” said blue. Out with the old and in athletic director Mike Hale. with the new. The Titans’ new Beside more capabilities, the scoreboard is designed just for fresh look draws attention to the you! Lewis Central campus. Future For the past several renovations may include signs years, Lewis Central has been that say “Welcome to LC” or saving money to fund all new “Titan Country.” scoreboards. The baseball and “A nice complex and nice softball fields as well as the scoreboards show that we take gymnasium recently received new pride in LC and put us a step ones. Then, toward the beginning above,” said Hale. “We hope that of the soccer season, the football Lewis Central can have district and soccer field was updated. or regional competitions here in The new scoreboard is in use and helpful for keeping score at the soccer game.It A new scoreboard was the future.” also has football and track capabilities. Photo by Maria Jones Playing All Day

following year,” said education associate Kathy Perin. “The kids are happy they get recognized for their effort and participation.” Sophomore Peyton Poast took first in the thirty meter wheelchair race, seniors Arron Fish and James Neeson, sophomores Richard Fish and Jordan Quick, Lindsey Lawrence took first place standings in the softball throw. Junior Business Editor Randy Gosch came in first for the standing long jump, as well as the fifty meter dash. Freshmen Tyler Shotput, standing long jump, and fifty meter dash, Mueler and Erik Warren, senior Matt Pedersen also who could ask for a better outing? Lewis Central sent placed first in their events. a number of students to compete in the Southwest The athletes have been training and participating Iowa Special Olympics, along with many volunteers since middle school and the events are separated and photographers to support our athletes. into age groups. On April 18, 2008, people of all ages from across “As they get older, they go into different age the state gathered at Iowa Western Community groups,” said Perin. “They start in middle school and College to compete in the Special Olympics. Students build up.” Richie Fish throws the ball hoping to get a good dis- participated in many events such as the softball These kids have gone far since they started in tance in the shot-put event. He competed as part of throw, standing long jump, and fifty meter dash and middle school. A special thanks to all volunteers the Lewis Central team. Photo by Josh Stroher took home nine first place victories. and participants who helped make this year’s spring “The best part is seeing the kids improve the games possible. Try to guess this issue’s featured spring sports athletes Who am I? S a You can count on me to make the logan DAY world a safer place. I’ll be patrolling the T Who am I? streets and stamping out crimes. I in the I received an honorable mention During my high school career I have in volleyball and made it to all-city participated in two sports: baseball and T second team in softball. In spite of football. I play pitcher and center field in C these accomplishments, my fondest baseball. One of my sweetest memories H memory is when I hit my first in football was beating Carroll my L ... homerun. I also participated in golf senior year. ife my junior year and basketball during While at LC you could find me in E l my freshman year. This term you may English comp or working out in personal R have seen me in English comp or on development. Outside of school I enjoy my way to IWCC for public speaking. listening to rap music. My favorite rap You will not catch me listening to artist is Lil’ Wayne. I have respect for ... a H country music. If you are still clueless Frank Lewis, a former professional LOOK A to who I am, my friends call me American football wide receiver, who “Alligator,” “A dog,” or “Frosty.” Now played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and into lives of L can you guess who I am? Buffalo Bills from 1971 through 1983. E If you haven’t figured out who I am yet my friends call me “Coco Crisp.” Can sports Y you guess my name? Sarah Waldron STARS prange Reporter Athletes featured in the last issue were... HALEY PRANGE and LOGAN STICHLER Athletes featured in this issue are ALLIE FROST and CODY KEMPF [page four - athletics] [the wire] School Club Answers to a Higher Power May, and Zach Pettepier and freshman Nate Connealy. The sponsors who overlook the FCA, are Patrick Campbell and Jennifer Doorlag. The meetings start with a devotion led by a student, then the Maria Jones business planning. Afterwards, there Design Editor is a game, movie, guest speaker, or an activity like making cards for the The announcements for the elderly. FCA can be heard over the inter- Sophomore officer Zach Pett- com and seen on the bulletin board epier enjoyed the movie night, in the hallway. But what exactly is “There were lots of people there FCA all about? and the movie was really good. We The Fellowship of Christian had pizza, pop, and we had a lot of Athletes is a state-wide organiza- fellowship.” tion that serves local communities Fellowship of Christian Athletes by bringing Jesus Christ into their is involved with different charities. lives and daily activities. Many people help out by donating The officers meet on Fridays toys for the children and donating to plan a monthly activity like the money to the FCA to buy the pres- Birthday Party for Jesus, the Easter ents for the Angel Tree charity. Egg Hunt, and the Angel Tree. Consumer teacher Ruth Kre- “I very much appreciate the ger, who helps with Angel tree ev- leadership of the officers; they’re ery year, said, “You go shopping for willing to make a stand for the children whose parents are incar- Godspell Steals the Show Lord Jesus Christ, and to organize cerated to make sure they have a things that are trying to be positive little Christmas.” Cast members of the drama department’s Godspell production sing “We Be- that give students an alternative to FCA does many different things some of the negatives that exist in to spread the word of the Lord Je- seech Thee” for the audience. Both evening performaces on April 18th and 19th our culture,” said sponsor Patrick sus Christ. were nearly sold out. Photo by Zane Brugenhemke Campbell. “FCA is just a chance to get The planning is done by the together and find out what is going FCA officers. Officers meet with on in the kid’s life, outside of school sponsors on Friday mornings to and out side of the classroom. So, Firing Up Creativity work out the details for the next it is fun to see the kids in a differ- two weeks. The officers are: juniors ent atmosphere, it is just like any Sammy Enewold and Caitlin Agee, other extracurricular activity,” said sophomores David Mescher, Taylor Doorlag.

Savannah Greening Reporter The pottery room always has students carving, scoring, and sculpting their creations. The faces of these artists have complete de- Excerpt from: The Daily Nonparil, Osborne: Put faith termination to achieve the best into action. -Tom McMahon project. All the projects waiting to be fired in the electric kiln are The University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletic director and co-founder of now ready to be fired in the wood the TeamMates mentoring program was featured speaker at the annual break- kiln. fast, part of the National Day of Prayer. Mayor Tom Hanafan, himself a mentor, welcomed the Mid-America Center crowd and introduced his mentee, Wilson “Each pot is one of a kind. Junior High seventh-grader Shane Durham. Also, it (the wood kiln) connects Following the mayor’s welcome, community leaders prayed for students, us with past traditions,” said pot- families, mentors and hope for the hopeless. About 40 young people were tery teacher Clay Cunningham. asked to stand as Dave Erickson read the “Prayer of Protection for our Kids.” The pottery room is always filled Scripture reading and music also preceded Osborne’s talk, which combined an with students carving, scoring, and account of his own faith journey with a call to help others. sculpting their creations. Each stu- “We need to extend ourselves and reach out to those who can’t do any- dent works with determination thing for us,” Osborne said, alluding to Jesus Christ’s message of doing for the on their face to achieve a great Working last summer, senior Rick DeVoss sees to it least among us. Osborne said TeamMates, the program he and his wife, Nancy, founded in 1991, was one of many ways people could serve. project. The projects waiting to be that the pottery wood kiln is built masterfully. The He related his own growing up experience in Hastings, Neb., during World fired are waiting to be fired in the upcoming firing will be dedicated to John Hollesen. War II to TeamMates’ mission. wood kiln. Photo submitted by Clay Cunningham “I know what it’s like to be in an unstable situation,” he said. Osborne said The pottery department uses when he was 4 years old, his father went to war, his patriotic mother worked three different kilns total: the elec- because all the projects come out kiln and electric kiln differ. The kiln in a bomber plant that exploded, and he had frequent nightmares about the tric, wood, and Japanese Raku Kiln. different.” took two weeks to build. It is built Nazis marching to his house. While Osborne’s father was gone, his uncle took The kiln used most of the time is “The electric kiln makes proj- with “special, high-temperature Tom under his wing. the electric kiln. ects look shinier and professional. bricks, mortar, lots of sweat.” “I know how powerful a mentor can be.” “I prefer the electric kiln. I’ve The wood kiln makes them look “[Senior] Rick DeVoss and a He said today’s young people can be beaten or shot because they wear the wrong color or hang out with the wrong people. never done the wood kiln but I more Indian and tribal,” said Wil- team of workers built it by laying Caitlin Agee, a Lewis Central High School junior attending the breakfast, like the uniformity that you get liams. bricks,” said Cunningham. agreed. with the normal kiln,” said sopho- With the electric kiln, the fin- In the electric kiln the project “There is so much crazy stuff going on out there,” she said. “Violence and more Deanna Williams. ished product is more predictable gets lathered in glazes, and then lawbreaking - we need God.” She attended with the officers of Lewis Central’s While some of the pottery then the wood kiln, whose effect is it is melted into many colors that Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization. The teens agreed the National club members prefer the “uni- different every time. make the project appealing. The Prayer Day is a good idea. form” look, other members find The situation “depends on wood kiln “Stokes with wood for “Our nation was founded under Christian beliefs. We need to keep doing the wood kiln to be more appeal- the project. The normal kiln is for three to four days and cools for this,” said Lewis Central sophomore Zach Pettepier. ing. the more colorful projects,” said one week. There is a real art to it,” Osborne said serving others gives life purpose. He told the audience his desire to please his father led him to excel in athletics, but he soon realized it “The wood kiln [is better] Clouser. said Cunningham. should not be his top priority. Osborne said focusing on money, pleasure, or because you can’t predict how it “The wood kiln turns to ash, The pottery department is alcohol and drugs will lead to “losing one’s life.” will come out,” said sophomore ash becomes the color on the ready for the wood kiln and seems “These things are not permanent.” Ashley Clouser. Junior Angela An- pots,” said pottery teacher Clay to be excited to see their final Thanks to all who helped make this a great year for the Fel- derson agrees, “Wood [is better] Cunningham about how the wood projects. lowship of Christian Athletes - God Bless LC FCA [page five - activities] is for cell is for is for is for phones, which is for is for fighting in art “ beneficial “ we aren’t “ dramatic “ excitement “ “ A B CCallowed to use DD E Fthe hallway - Freshman Jen Ranek F A B E- Senior Justin Reid The - Senior Logan Stichler” - Senior Trent Williams ” - Freshman Jessica Willadsen” ” ” - Freshman Elijah Sullivan” ABCABCss Words 2 Live By On to the Next Chapter is for of “ Ggeeks - GJunior Allison Rozic (With help from the senior class) ” Amanda Goeser Editor-In-Chief Josh Stroeher Photography Editor 10. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters is for compared to what lies within us.” If life was a book, high school Cliché? Yes. Deep? Yes. Our senior class motto; spoken by Ralph Waldo Emerson. would be that chapter where ev- hard biology Preparing for Lift-Off eryone discovers who the villain High School is and the drama level skyrockets. “ tests For those of us that have made it H Enough said. Very true. - HFreshman Jasmine Snell 9. “Love is a friendship on fire.” through the rollercoaster known as public education, kudos. You are about to move on to the next ” 8. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” chapter. Eleanor Roosevelt is asking us to ponder that one. High school. Remember in eighth grade when no one really is for knew what it was going to be is for zoology like, but each of us kind of had 7. “Say goodbye to the oldies, but goodies, because the good old our own ideas and spent numer- “ ous hours trying to de-code the “ field trip days weren’t always good and tomorrow ain’t as bad as it seems.” ironic way big kids computed algebra. I I Z Billy Joel seems to get the whole high school to college transition. mean seriously! Who knew that I Z - Junior Kelsey Moore - Teacher Dave Bergman “a” didn’t equal 1 and “b” didn’t ” ” equal 2? I came into high school 6. “There is a way to do it better – find it.” for an education but left with invented a more efficient light bulb after 99 attempts Coming (that fromwould thebe manThomas who Alva much more. When you are fourteen Edison in case you forgot), I think that is pretty sound advice. After a long day at school, sophomores Kayla Jones and Mary Clouser kick up years old, you have no idea what is for is for their feet on a cafeteria window ledge. Many students can be seen in the caf- you want to be doing ten years down the road. Me, personally, I yearning for eteria after school passing time between activities. Photo by Hayley Perrin wanted to dig up dinosaur bones juggling “ to the Medical Center, which is a really good medi- thanks to that Jurassic Park mov- graduation Essay writing tip from Ms. Muta. It pertains Belting it out, junior Adam Evans and senior Logan “ activities cal school for nursing.” 5. “Don’t tell me – show me.” ie. But the odds of that happen- J -J Senior Kailin Bellows Y Mundt perform “French Toast.” This was a perfor- -Y Teacher Kathy Thomsen Similar to a four-year university, vocational to everyday and everything, though. ing were pretty slim. I had no schools are colleges where courses are offered ex- clue where I was going to end mance that was dramatic, full of excitement, and clusively in a particular trade or major. “I’m going to up, and honestly didn’t care. At ” ” Photo by Hayley Perrin surely not to be forgotten. the Universal Technical Institute in Glendale Heights, 4. “Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without fourteen I was more worried Damien Croghan Illinois because I’ve always been interested in auto- vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the about my pimple medication than Reporter my future. However, high school proved on and now hold most story for my readers, I think back motive technology, and everyone’s always going to world.” Some very motivational career counseling (spoken by Joel Barker), You spend three years in middle school look- changed it all. dear. I was blessed with a talent on everything that has changed in need a technician,” said senior Derek Stuhr. wouldn’t you say? ing forward to high school. After that, you become Some will be going to private colleges, which They tell you that education to write. I have a way of express- my life since ninth grade, and that is for kittens is for a freshman, then sophomore, junior, and finally a are pricier but have other things to offer students. is meant to teach you what you ing my feelings and thoughts in is everything. I have discovered senior. But what awaits you after your senior year? “I want to get into the music business,” said senior need to succeed in life. What words. I could always do it, but my passion, my career path, and I waiting for “ xylophone The class of 2008 is almost ready to leave Lewis Lauren Androy. “I’ve seen a lot of the artists part of they don’t tell you is that the my schooling taught me how to know my potential. Not to men- Seventh grade social studies, anyone? It made the list “ dissection

XX Central and go off into the real world, but where it, and I want to get involved in it somehow. Music 3. Imperialism. high school experience tion I had no idea chicken will most likely point you K - Freshman Stephen Elonich exactly in the real world? has always been a big part of my life, and I just want simply because I bet that 70% of you can recite the definition. The other 30% fried steak could taste so -K Freshman Sara Paff ” Many LC alumni will go to Iowa Western Com- to get more involved with it.” Androy will be attend- didn’t go to LC at the time and are confused reading this. on the way you should ...high school will point you on good week after week. munity College. “It’s the same as a normal univer- ing Belmont University. go. High school would So for everyone who has ” sity, but cheaper,” said senior Nikki Andersen. Not Other students do not know exactly what be nothing without the the way you should go... no idea what they are going only is the tuition cheaper, but paying for dorms is they want to do yet. “I don’t have any college plans,” 2. “Senioritis is very comparable to Alzheimer’s… You have some friends, teachers, and ex- to do in life, or feel lost and usually unnecessary because staying at home is a said senior Misty Dew. “I want to go into cosmetol- good days, you have some bad days, but one day… It’s all going to periences that came along confused. No worries, homie. viable option. with it. It’ll come to you. Until then, ogy and open up my own salon. I plan on just relax- end!” Brilliant insight from our school’s very own Zane Brugenhemke. is for what Then there are the traditional four-year uni- ing, taking a break, and working.” I don’t remember a lot of improve on that, and that is what have fun, hang out with your is for versities that many in the class of 2008 will be at- For the class of 2008, the future, not matter high school, I’ll be honest. If I had got me into college. As a journal- friends, study, and just live. Most can we get tending. “I’m going to the University of Iowa be- how mapped out or unplanned, is not too far off. to retake my freshman health ism major, that skill will take me life lessons are self-taught; high life “ cause it’s a big college, and you get to meet a lot So, with the last days of their high school careers class, I’d probably fail. But what places. school is just the training wheels “ I will need in my life I have im- Now as I sit here, writing this that help you realize that. lessons away with of new people there,” said senior Amber Berringer. rapidly approaching, these future graduates will go 1. “Don’t drink, don’t chew, don’t hang with those who do.” LL W “[I’m going to] UNO because it’s cheap and I have from being high school students to adult members Mrs. Wandersee says it best. W - Senior Kaitlin Carlson - Freshman Candace Carlson to pay for college,” said senior Jenny Hall. “I can go of society. ” ” The views expressed in the above articles do not necessarily represent the view of the entire Wire staff and are the sole ideas of the reporters.

is for is for tummy is for rant, is for pop is for overpowering is for never is for is for is for aromas. Some is for under- aches in third rave, and during forgetting the “ hour when you strategy quizzes people need to “ volleyball good times “ “ “ ramble! “ “ “ “ mascot V achieving Thave third lunch S R “ Q Pclass Owear deodorant! NN M U S - Junior Kaylee McKinley Q P - Freshman Leezil Sargent V - Senior Josh Stroeher T R - Sophomore Marissa Hostetter - Junior Savannah Greening O - Junior Jared Juel - Senior Eddie Nooner - Senior Amanda Goeser M- Teacher Keith Massey - Freshman Natalie Olberding” U ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” [may 2008] Drinking the Jones Rock Band Names: Kaiti Madsen ture for consideration at no cost.) Reporter If a person’s photograph is not ac- cepted, it is possible to buy a 12- If you could create the ultimate pack of Jones with a personalized They sing, and sometimes scream, blasting their tunes on the guitars and drums that soft drink, what would it be? Pick photo (called myJones) for $29.99 defined a genre. But rock bands can have unusual names, so the words defined here are from any flavor – maybe French toast to at www.myjones.com. The labels some bands you may have heard before. drink for breakfast, or hot fudge are becoming collector’s items, sundae for dessert. The design of along with the fortune-telling caps Evanescence –noun \ehv-un-nehs-ins\ your bottle could be uniquely your that also come with a bottle. 1. the process of vanishing like vapor own – your favorite art- “I got one once that said, 2. famous rock band with lead singer Amy Lee work, your signature, or ‘Sunshine lightens up your life’,” even a picture of you. Bartlett said. “It thought it was Nirvana –noun \nur-vau-nuh\ It’s al- really cute.” 1. a state of being in Buddhism that goes beyond m o s t been done Another major difference suffering with Jones Soda. Jones between Jones and most other 2. famous grunge band with lead singer Kurt is a pop that is un- soda pop manufacturers is the Cobain like any other, and method that is used to sweeten it has gathered them. While most soft drinks are Stigmata –noun \stig-mot-uh\ quite a following. artificially sweetened using high- 1. bodily marks resembling the wounds of the “It’s fructose corn syrup (which can crucified Jesus creative and really cause added body fat and is linked 2. heavy metal Christian band from Omaha, Ne- unique,” said fresh- to childhood diabetes), Jones is braska m a n C h e l s i made using pure cane sugar. Bartlett, who has Junior Angela Anderson, who Eurythmics –noun \yur-ih-th-mix\ been a fan from can often be seen with a can of 1. the art of moving expressively to improvised a young age. Jones Soda while at music Jones Soda Company was school, said, “Everyone 2. British duet famous for Sweet Dreams Are Made originally created in 1987 under needs to try it at least of These the name “Urban Juice and Soda once.” Company Ltd.” with the hopes of Along Tonic –noun \tawn-ick\ bringing an alternative type of drink with its b o t t l e s 1. the first note on a musical scale to the beverage world. It was first of pure cane soda, 2. a substance that refreshes or increases body tone sold in small places – surf shops, J o n e s S o d a 3. post-grunge rock band that sang If You Could Only See fashion boutiques, and tattoo par- C o m - pany sells lors – and has now expanded to c a n n e d s o d a , Flyleaf –noun \fly-leef\ most chain stores. The available e n e r g y d r i n k s , 1. a blank page, often at the front of a book, where a message flavors include M.F. Grape, FuFu vitamin- enhanced from the author can be written to another person Berry, Blue Bubblegum, Green Ap- w a t e r , n a t u r a l 2. a heavy metal band who released their first album in 2005 ple, and Orange & Cream. Dur- and or- g a n i c ing the holidays, flavors as unique d r i n k s , c a r b o n - Taylor Basch as Turkey and Gravy, Apple Pie, a t e d Images from candy, and Reporter C h o c o - late Fudge, its own Google clothing C h r i s t - mas Ham, line. It recently J e l l y Doughnut, started a music site (www.my- a n d C a n d y jonesmusic.com) to support in- Corn ap- pear. Jones dependent artists. Jones also Flying Solo for the First Time also of- fers clas- donates to organizations like Vi- sics like Cola, Root tamin Angels, St. Jude Children’s Lindsey Lawrence ment costs between $395 and With the cost of living on the Beer, and C r e a m Research Hospital, Toys for Tots, Business Editor $825 and for two bedrooms, the rise, life is getting a little tougher; Soda. and Girl’s Education Project, and renter will be looking at anything imagine how tough it would be “It is promotes recycling. How awesome would it be from $425 to $950. on a teenager living on their own. pop, but it doesn’t If you break it down, Jones to have your own place while you For those who would prefer Gas is at a record high, bouncing taste like pop. I like Soda is just carbonated water, are in high school? You would not to stick around here, one bedrooms up and down between $3.20 and that it’s fun – it has pure cane sugar, artificial flavors, have to listen to your parents, you in Council Bluffs go for $450 all the $3.50. Typical day-to-day items cool little p i c t u r e s and an out-of-the-ordinary idea. would never have to clean your way to $800 for a variety of styles such as food and hygiene products for its labels,” said Yet it has grown into something room. In fact, the world would be and locations and two bedrooms have also risen in cost. freshman Tayler Schnitker. big, and it’s changing the beverage your trashcan. But have you ever fall into the $600 to $900 range. There is nothing more fun Each of the glass Jones bottles world as we know it. thought about how much it might “I’m staying here and going than catching a bite with your has a label with a random photo- The Jones Soda Logo: “Run cost to live on your own? to Iowa Western for college,” said friends on those much anticipated graph that was sent in by a cus- with the little guy…create some “If I senior Tay- early-out Wednesdays. Thankfully tomer. (Anyone can send in a pic- change!” could live “If I could live anywhere around here lor Roan. “I they only come a couple times a n y w h e r e it would be in the Old Market.” don’t really a month, or at least pockets and around here - Sophomore Brooke Elliff know where purses are thankful. it would be I’m going to But what would it be like in the Old live. I’ll either to have to do that two or three Market,” said sophomore Brooke stay at home or try to find a house times a day? A typical grocery Top Elliff. “It’s just a fun place to be and or apartment.” bill for most families is well over the buildings are cool.” Guidance counselor Lu Pever- $100 a week and the cost to eat Creek Housing prices in the Old Mar- Located at 722 and 1/2 CreekHall Top ill advises graduating students to fast food bounces between $3.50 ket range from $545 to $925 for look into all options before mak- and $10.00, and sometimes even Council Bluffs, IA one bedroom and one bathroom ing any decisions. “Staying in the higher. 51501 apartments and studios. Anything dorms is great for meeting new Hygiene is also something from views of the Gene Leahy Mall people,” said Peverill. Dorms give everyone should take into con- Great for... to the spacious three bedroom you all the feel of an independent sideration. Most products teens Holiday Parties Graduations loft across the ally can be gazed lifestyle away from home with the use are not cheap. People want at through the streaky window. added bonus the best, Family Gatherings Wedding Receptions Two bedrooms fall into the $619 of a college “I don’t think people think through all and that is Funeral Dinners Business Luches to $1750 category. As much of a atmosphere. the problems they could run into.” okay, but deal as that might sound, consider Peverill does think about Catering: S e r v i n g B B Q o r T r a d i t i o n a l - Lu Peverill furniture, food, and transportation. not recom- what else The Old Market is about five miles mend mov- will have to DJ Box also included! from the University of Nebraska- ing out before graduation, “the be paid for: gas, insurance, bills... Omaha campus and about eight self motivation just isn’t there,” bills...bills. Contact Jimmy Mohatt miles from Lewis Central. she said “ you have so much more If skipping the $30 dollar If interested in going farther to worry about financially, I don’t shampoo is not an option, maybe 712.325.4227 or 402.690.7122 away, maybe Lincoln, Nebraska, fits think people think through all the moving out before you graduate is the picture. A one bedroom apart- problems they could run into.” not either. [page eight - inside look] [the wire] Kick it Close to Home Minding Manners The cabins themselves start at existence. The jail opens at 10:00 74 dollars. With food and lodging, a.m and closes at 4:00 p.m. Call the vacation would cost no more 256-2509 for prices. than $200 for a week. Once you “I went in sixth grade. It was pay for the cabin, the paddleboats, interesting, but very, very creepy. the computer lab, the hot tub, the The people who ran the jail stayed Savannah Greening video games, the movie rentals, there,” said junior Shylo Thomas. Reporter the volleyball court, the bikes (in- The Railswest Depot is also a cluding a bicycle built for two), the must-see. The depot has the same With gas prices peaking at golf course, and so much more times and prices as the Squirrel four dollars a gallon this summer, are included. If interested, make Cage Jail. The depot is the last to a long cruise in the Caribbean is reservations and see pictures of have survived the six passenger probably not the ideal vacation. all the activities at www.lostislan- depots, which at one time dot- Just staying close to home can be dresort.com. ted the Council Bluffs landscape. just as much fun if not more. Want something a little closer Memberships can be purchased “I take a road trip to Kansas to home? Grab a couple of friends for $35. The membership includes City every summer and I go to and spend all day driving around a free newsletter every month, Worlds of Fun,” said junior Alexa the tourist sites in Council Bluffs. unlimited access to the jail and Lancial. Start the day with a visit to the depot, and admits two adults and A road trip to Lost Island Squirrel Cage Jail. The jail is one as many children as you like.There Resort in Ruthven, Iowa is wait- of the last three rotary jails left in is no excuse to not have a good The first bell rings and students flood the hallways. Rules for ing for you. Pack your bags for the whole United States and was summer this year. Taking a long va- walking the halls are made pretty clear. Photo by Josh Stroeher three or four days and have the the only three story rotary jail in cation or a trip that would cost poster, come back later when the time of your life sitting on Lake the world! The paranormal re- just gas and lunch would be enjoy- hallway is not so crowded. Okoboji sipping cool, icy, lemon- searchers have visited many times able. Either way, the best summer “There should be less pictures ade. Three hours is all it takes. and found proof of paranormal ever is just ahead. in the hall, or at least the pictures should be spread out,” said senior Lisa Leafty. 3. Keep your head facing It Runs on Water, Man! Chris Jensen straight forward so if you’re about Reporter to run into someone, you can easily move away. Looking down at your There are currently 866 stu- feet blocks your view of noticing dents enrolled at Lewis Central. whether people are walking your And with that many people, it’s way or not. hard to avoid the student-traffic “I always look at my feet when during passing period. But it can I walk and sometimes I bump into be easy to get through the halls people if I’m not paying attention,” safely, without having to constantly said sophomore Meghan Kohl. dodge other students passing by. I 4. If you absolutely, positively have come up with five easy ways must talk to your friends in be- to navigate LC’s crowded halls. tween classes, do not talk to them 1. Always walk on the right next to people’s lockers or in the side of the halls and stairs. Even middle of the hallways where peo- when you are on the stairs, if you ple cross to get to another hall. are going up before 1st hour or “As long as they’re talking off down after 6th, some people still to the side it’s fine, otherwise it need to go the opposite way and stops traffic and makes me mad,” people usually do not like waiting said sophomore Ashley Clouser. for everyone to finish walking up 5. Walking while text-messag- and down the stairs. ing IS dangerous, no matter what “I don’t care if they [the stu- our teenage minds tell us. Your Junior Cody Schafer gases up his not-so eco friendly car. Hydrogen cars not only help the envi- dents] stop and talk to people, but brain cannot focus on two things ronment, but they save you money at the pump. Photo by Sara Marshall they can talk on the side instead at once, so you have a higher risk As a matter of fact it can even be Moteur Developpment Interna- of in the middle,” said sophomore of not noticing if a teacher is com- converted yourself with the right tional. (Another European car.) It Kayla Rauer. ing or if you are close to hitting a tools and instructions off of the was designed to eliminate the use 2. When you are walking in the wall. And I hope you get caught! internet. This can cost around of outrageously expensive oil, and halls and you see a poster, make “When you’re text-messag- $600, but in the long run, it saves to stop the pollution problems sure you are not too distracted ing [in the hallways] you could run a lot of gas money. Not to men- that are caused from car exhaust. from it that you are not focusing into someone and break their an- tion it doesn’t pollute. It emits Instead of taking gas, all it needs on which way you are going, or if kle! It’s just like driving while talk- Sara Marshall water vapor, so it is a lot better is a short four hour charge for someone else is walking toward ing on the phone,” said freshman Reporter for the environment. (Information about 50 miles. This means that you. If you really want to read the Nichole Simpson. If you’re anyone in America, about the water-car was found at it doesn’t emit harmful toxins. It then you hate the price of gas. This ww.runyourcarwithwater.com) emits water vapor, and the best OldOld HwyHwy 66 TractorTractor && Equip.Equip. Inc.Inc. is especially true for those of you Then there’s the hydrogen part is that none of the test cars with a car. But what if someone car: have exploded (unlike some of the New Holland 25958 McPherson Ave. told you that you could own a car An example of a car that runs hydrogen cars)! Westendorf “If You Council Bluffs, IA 51503 without ever having to fill up on on hydrogen would is BMW hydro- The first assembly line to Kubota Office: (712) 566-2262 gas? Well, consider these bizarre gen 7. This also emits water vapor make this car is set to take place in Versatile Prosper We Fax: (712) 566-2814 new alternatives. instead of harmful exhaust. There France in the middle of next year. LandPride There’s the car that runs on are already five liquid hydrogen fu- The small, three-seater air car is Great Plains Prosper” H20: eling stations in Germany, and two called the miniCAT, and will go on Scag Bruce and Mary Bracker - Owners H20, is also known as dihydro- soon to be in the United States, so the market for about $9,850. The gen monoxide, la agua, and water. hydrogen cars look to be a thing larger, six-seater sedan is called the Robbin Lawrence - Office Manager This car actually runs on the liq- of the future as well. However citiCAT, and will retail for $16,000. uid we use and drink everyday. All this idea is not complete, so this (Information about the air car was Hours: 321 Commanche St that’s needed is a quart of water to car can also switch to be fueled by found at www.msnbc.com) Monday thru Council Bluffs, IA get you 1800 gallons of the HHO regular gasoline by the push of a These alternative cars are fair- Sunday (7 days a ly affordable, not to mention the week) 51501 gas that runs the car (and this will button. 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. last you a couple of months). Last but not least- good ole amount of money you’ll be saving This isn’t even some high- O2: on gas. And they don’t pollute our tech European car that’s not sold That’s air for those of you that air with the harmful toxins that a failed chemistry. That’s right, there regular car does. So if you never yet; it’s your car. Or at least it can Phone: 712-366-4641 is actually such a thing as a car that want to fill up on gas again, then be. With this new technology, any [email protected] car (as long as it’s not a hybrid) runs on compressed air. It was you better start selling the idea to can be converted to run on water. created by Luxembourg-based your parents. [page nine - inside look] [may 2008] Teaching the Groundlings his close friends, Mrs. Freivogel. of accurate facts and keen humor, “Co-teaching with her is so much though. fun.” It’s not just her friends and “Her ability to relate to kids students that are keeping Frievogel comes so natural, and kids feel safe thrilled about work, however. around her,” said Koch. “One thing that has really It is true that there is a certain Amanda Berg kept me excited about teaching something about Freivogel that sets Cartoonist this year is the addition of British students at ease. Though her ‘mean Literature. My focus in college was gangsta rhymes’ and enthusiasm “I became a high school British Literature and history, and probably have something to do teacher because I never have so to teach a class in that field with this, it may have more to do to grow up… just kidding,” said of study is extremely satisfying with her poise. Her confidence in English and British literature for me… I hope I am passing on front of the class screams, ‘I was a teacher Victoria Freivogel or Frei, my passion for the subject to my speech and drama kid.’ as her students fondly call her. students,” said Freivogel. “My background in acting She became a teacher for many With such a knowledgeable and speech helps me because reasons, and she has stayed a background and true passion for I am not afraid to act silly or be teacher for many more. the subject, it is no wonder the in front of kids; who are brutally “I keep coming back to class is not only entertaining but honest,” said Frievogel. Brutal school everyday because I love the challenging as well. It can clearly honesty is putting it nicely; there kids here. I [have] fun at my job, be seen that Freivogel takes are classes where the students are and I’m excited about teaching,” everything she has and is learning better described as groundlings said Freivogel. “I also have great and passes it on to her students from the Shakespearian era. friends here, so that makes it easy like college by proxy. Even the most obstinate rabble to come to work everyday… My “I take the education of rousers admit that one of the friends not only make me a better my students seriously. I do a lot best hours of the day, is an hour teacher, but a better person.” of research on the subjects I’m spent with Frievogel. With her Freivogel’s feelings are not teaching to give the students contagious passion, unapologetic unrequited. a greater perspective, such as wit, and heartwarming smile, it is With one of her heartwarming smiles, English teach- “She has a great sense of focusing on the social and historical no wonder this former aspiring er Victoria Freivogel has a love of teaching that many humor and I am always laughing aspects of the literature,” said actress straight from the ‘hood’ people admire. Photo by Amanda Berg around her,” said special education Frievogel. The quality of her work has her students and fellow staff teacher Ryan Koch about one of does not just come in the form captivated. What is the best pickup line Singing for Supper you have ever heard?

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fell from heaven?” Damien Croghan I appreciated the effort, Reporter but it was cheesy and A great actor, phenomenal cliché. singer, and simply a funny person, -Freshman Jenna Ladd senior Jessica Formanek came to Lewis Central from AL her junior year. “At LC, there’s much more diversity and a much more accepting attitude,” said “Go up to a girl and look Formanek. “Everyone is friends at her shirt tag and say with everybody.” It all began in preschool. Even “That’s what I thought, then, she was craving the spotlight. made in heaven.” “We were doing a variation of Cinderella,” she explained. “I really, Taking a seat where one would least expect it, -Sophomore really wanted to be Cinderella. senior Jessica Formanek plays with the water Ryan Penney And not only was I picked to be fountains. Formanek is also invovled in many ac- Cinderella, but this cute boy I had a crush on was picked to be the tivities, including choir and drama. Prince. So we were acting out the Photo by Josh Stroeher story of Cinderella, and we get to the part where the Prince “they used that little turkey you becomes what you make it, “Our friends think sees Cinderella at the ball and baster thing you see in parenting what it’s supposed to be.” is supposed to take his breath videos to get the amniotic goo Jessica has participated that we would be away. I forgot that part; I saw out of my breathing holes. It’s in LC’s drama department, good together.” him dancing with another girl, been quite a long time.” To playing several lead roles in and I was really tweaked off. I describe why she enjoys singing, every production since she -Junior Jenny Croghan went over and freaked out, and she said, “It’s either this or field graced Lewis Central with her the teacher had to explain how work. In my family you have to presence. These roles include everything was supposed to play work for your food. I literally the characters of Abby in Arsenic out. As soon as I calmed down, have to sing for my supper every and Old Lace, the Wicked Witch the boy’s grandpa picked him up, night.” She has been involved in in Into The Woods, Sally in Thieves, “If you would be my and I was utterly devastated.” choir since her sophomore year. and herself in Godspell. dairy queen, I’ll be Her favorite color is red. She has lettered in choir and The one lesson that Jessica “It’s also the color of my aura,” been involved with Corp, where has learned in her life is to just your burger king and she explained. “Internet quizzes she has sung soloist. “be yourself. You only cheat you can have things told me so. I hoped for a rainbow She also enjoys acting. “I yourself and the people who of colors, but got red. But red love it. You get to play pretend. love you if you aren’t. You don’t your way.” describes me; it’s in your face, You don’t get to play pretend get to live your days as you. It -Senior Adam Mouw not shy. It’s the color of fire.” anymore. It’s the same as when sounds cliché, but life is too She has been singing since you were little. The world around short.”

[page ten - faces] [the wire] Entertaining New T.V. Show asks the question: What would you do? from people just walking on by to physical confrontations. When the bystanders are informed that the situation isn’t real, and that it is just actors, they are then asked why they reacted the way they Amanda Berg did. These video clips are then Cartoonist commented upon by psycholo- gists and sociologists. If three teenage boys were The primetime series asks beating up a homeless man, some very serious questions and would you intervene? If a Mus- gets some pretty surprising and lim woman was refused service, sometimes disturbing results. As would you stand up for her? is the case in one experiment When no one is looking, do you dealing with theft. An actor is do the right thing? These are blatantly stealing; stuffing item just some of the many questions after item into a bag. Many see posed by ABC primetime’s show, what is happening and do noth- “What Would You Do?” ing. The storekeeper, who is on a In this show, ABC News first name basis with many of the sets up sociological experiments customers, was thoroughly sur- complete with hidden cameras, prised. She had thought that more actors, ethical dilemmas and un- people would have informed her knowing test subjects. They set up of what was happening, but most a scenario, like a man threatening just looked at the thief, shook to harm his wife, played by actors their head, and continued about in a public setting and wait. their business. The reactions or lack there Overall, the show is very of from bystanders toward these thought provoking and entertain- sticky situations are then secretly ing. It will definitely have you won- videotaped. The responses range dering, “What would you do?” PATD: Still Something to Exclaim About Book Review:Flowers for Algeron

exception to this rule. the music we are used to, making After Charlie has the For some reason, this album the album a refreshing change for operation, he is disappointed that reminds me of The Beatles with a the ears. there isn’t any drastic change in his new edge. Even the music video for This album has everything; awe- abilities to write and spell. How- the current hit “Nine In The After- some guitar riffs, tons of acoustic, ever, with the gradual help of Al- noon” looks like it came straight even an old-school country track ice, he improved quickly. He then shocked his fellow workers at the Damien Croghan out of the Sergeant Pepper’s Lone- (“Folkin’ Around); it has something Kaitlin Carlson bakery by inventing a way to im- Reporter ly Hearts Club Band album cover. for everyone. There are upbeat Assistant Editor Much like vintage-looking clothes songs, begging you to sing along prove productivity, but this pushes Panic At The Disco, dropping have invaded our closets, this vin- with them. Then there are mellow “...he said that meens Im doing Charlie backward instead of for- the exclamation point from their tage-sounding album should be- songs, calming yet fun. something grate for sience and Ill be ward. His “friends” begin to resent name, have released their second come a part of your music library. Everyone and their mother famus and my name will go down in Charlie and shun him from their album, “Pretty. Odd.” Normally, I The songs are lighthearted, could appreciate “Pretty. Odd.” the books. I dont care so much about inner circle. would say that if something is not Charlie then uncovers some bubbly, catchy, and diverse. Panic At Contrary to popular belief, there beeing famus. I just want to be smart broken, such as your style of music, of his childhood memories of his The Disco has managed to broad- are real musicians coming out of like other pepul so I can have lots of you should not fix it. However, af- en their music by incorporating our generation, and an example of mother, Rose. He begins to recall ter listening to an album drastically frends who like me.” some of the harsh punishments for many different instruments, such this would be Panic At The Disco. Meet Charlie Gordon, a different yet better than their first, as trumpets, flutes, and a ukulele. Their new album is proof of this, “not being like the other children.” thirty-two-year-old with an I.Q. I now think PATD’s follow-up is an Every track sounds different than so go buy it. Now. Charlie hopes to heal the wounds of 68. The novel Flowers for Alger- his mother left behind, but all he non follows Charlie and his quest finds is a crazed senile woman who to become intelligent. The narra- could not even tell you her name. Rocking Bands at School tive of the book is similar to a di- As Charlie struggles to climb Bond, or as Blake calls him, “The together for the last month or so. ary; Charlie is requested to keep every mountain he has only heart of the band.” “We’re still working on getting “progress reports” of his improve- dreamed of, it all comes to a star- These guys have been playing everything started,” said sopho- ments throughout this scientific tling halt once Charlie realizes that together for about four months more and guitarist Cole Templeton. experiment. Algernon’s intelligence gain was now, but that’s nothing compared This band also includes guitarist Ty- When Charlie is recom- only temporary, for just like Alger- to how long they have been playing ler Mastin, drummer Nate Thomp- mended by his teacher at the non, Charlie too will plummet back to where he once began. Sara Marshall seperately. That could be why they son, and lead singer Alex Mares. Beekman College Center for Re- This is the story of Charlie Reporter only needed one practice before “Even though we are just start- tarded Adults, Alice Kinnian, he is Gordon and his dear friend Alger- they rocked the talent show. ing out, I can tell that we’re going thrilled. Before Charlie can have Crazed teenagers frantically “It all started when Stephen to be pretty good,” Nate went on non. This is a story of determina- any form of surgery, he is tested tion, of eagerness, and of humanity. clumping together in groups, wear- and Blake needed a singer for the to say. “We’ve all had a lot of ex- with basic tasks, including a maze talent show… and then of course perience before the band, and our There is hope for tomorrow, and ing leopard print, leather pants, race against a lab mouse, Algernon, and trying to find a talent on any we knew we would need a drum- practices have gone well so far.” an honest tangible nature about who had the experimental proce- instrument that they can get their mer,” said junior and “entertainer” Blake, of The Stephen Bond people who want only the simple dure. Charlie knew that this was a hands on. Okay so maybe it’s not of the band, Ben Rausch. “We only Experience, said “If you’re going things in life. That no matter who that dramatic. Perhaps kids aren’t practiced once before that show. to start a band, it needs to be all special mouse because no matter or what we become, we all have wearing leopard print pants, and Just four hours straight, and we got about the music.” how hard he tried, he could not one thing in common, our need to maybe some of them are just com- about two or three songs down.” Alex agreed with this state- beat Algernon. find answers and survive. ing together for the love of music, Since then, the band practices ment and added, “Don’t just start a but there is one thing that is cer- about once a week. band if you don’t even know what tain: Lewis Central is getting a lot “There is just so much tal- you can play yet…that only works more “student-made” bands. ent in a lot of areas. Plus we just in School of Rock!” One of these bands would be have really good chemistry, and Besides the bands already the winners from this year’s talent we’re all really attractive…except formed at LC, there are many show contest, The Steven Bond Ex- for Blake,” joked Ben when talking more in the making, and it’s time perience. This band is made up of about the band’s strengths. for you to jump on the bandwag- lead singer Ben Rausch, drummer Another band at Lewis Cen- on… get it? BANDwagon? Well Cole Johnson, guitarist Blake De- tral is a newer one called Track 14. anyway, if these guys can do it, why forest, and bass guitarist Stephen They have been putting the band can’t you?

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