Volume 19, Issue 5 www.viennahighschool.com/newspaper Graduation Issue THE TALON Vienna, IL Vienna High School May 2013 Class of 2013 prepares for graduation ceremony By Alison Conroy and Ashley Cooper In The Class of 2013 will hold their graduation ceremony on Saturday, May this 18th at 7 p.m. There are 81 students Issue graduating this year, eight of which are 4-year honor students. Valedictorians are Keeley Harper and Dominick Tedeschi. Salutatorian is Richard Kindhart. Students voted on class Business Skills lower, colors motto and Competition Pg. 4 song. The class lower is the calla lily. Class colors are blue and silver. The class motto is “This Moment Will Just be Another Story Someday” by Stephen Chbosky. The class song is “Tattoos On This Town” by Valedictorians Dominick Tedeschi and Keeley Harper and Salutatorian Richard Kindhart showing their Jason Aldean. Eagle pride as they prepare to graduate. During the ceremony, Degree. These students are this, so receiving this means Valedictorian Dominick Intramural Volleyball Illinois State Scholars Andrew Williams, Keeley my hard work paid off. Tedeschi said, “While I’m Pg. 5 and 4-year honor students Harper, Brandi McCuan When I began high school, not good at sharing, I’m will be recognized. and Emmalee Anderson. I never expected to be glad I can share this with There will also be special Valedictorian Keeley Valedictorian of the class, Keeley, because it’s nice recognition of students Harper commented, “I but it is deinitely a surprise that both of us can get this who will be graduating worked very hard toward and honor.” honor.” with their Associate’s

Puerto Rico VHSBy Anthony Bible2013 Prom King and Queen crowned Trip Pg. 6 On April 27th, VHS This year, instead of seniors Knikki Keeling and goodie bags being given Spotlights Pgs. Alex Ross were chosen to out to the guests at the 18-21 be this year’s Prom King end of the night, the Prom and Queen by their junior Committee gave out the Special and senior peers. free goldish for the guests Section This year’s Prom to take home as pets. Pgs. 22-28 was held at the Rent One The people to thank for Ballpark’s Diamond Club, all of this joy would have to and the theme was Under be the senior class sponsors, Class the Sea. Mrs. Palmer and Mr. Carey. of The night’s festivities “Prom was a huge began at 7 p.m. with the success and couldn’t have promenade, where entering been without the help of our 2 013 Prom-goers were displayed awesome prom committee on the ball park’s Jumbo- and fellow faculty members. tron for all to see. I really enjoyed the theme Students spent the rest this year. The live ish were of the Prom in the Diamond a great touch. Thanks to all Club, dancing their hearts that helped and attended,” out and enjoying other fun Mrs. Palmer commented. Senior Favorites activities. Prom Queen Knikki Pg. 23 In order to enhance Keeling said, “I was the theme, the venue was shocked about winning Off to the Future decorated to look like the Prom Queen, but I am happy pg. 25 ocean. The entire room had I won. My senior prom was an aquatic feel, especially a great experience and I will Senior Wills with the centerpieces. There be leaving with wonderful pg. 26-27 2013 VHS Prom King and Queen, Knikki Keeling and Alex Ross. were goldish in bowls on memories.” each table. Page 2 The Talon May 2013 VHS announces four year honor students Scholarships Cris Burch- Air Force Scholarship. Carley Childress- Basketball and Softball Scholarship to Wabash Valley College. Alison Conroy- SCC English Scholarship. Dustin Cook- SCC Music Scholarship. Bergandi Johnson- SCC Music Scholarship. Aleesha Hancock- SCC Education Scholarship. Keeley Harper- John Cherry, Academic Merit Scholarship to Belmont University. Maria Hill- Mabel Garret Pullen Agriculture Scholarship. Knikki Keeling- SCC Academic and Black Diamond Harley Davidson Scholarship. James Kerley- SCC Music Scholarship. Damon Leco- SCC Advanced The Class of 2013 four-year Honor students. These students held a 4.5 G.P.A for their entire career of high school. Front row: Emily Honor’s Scholarship. Swartz, AliceAnn Kotter, Damon Leco. Back row: Debora Smith, Richard Kindhart, Dominick Tedeschi, and Keeley Harper. Brianna Mawdsley- Banterra Bank Scholarship. Junior Marshals and Ushers selected AliceAnn Kotter- SCC Honor’s By Damon Leco Escrow Scholarship. VHS is happy to announce the Mercer, Andrea Botello, Jami 2013 graduation. Richard Kindhart- Presidential 2013 Junior Marshals and Ushers. Shipley, Justin Tanner, Melissa As Marshals, the students Honors Award Program and ACES This honor is given to students Smith, McKenzie Mattox, chosen will lead the graduating Reported Scholarship. Jeremy Leggett- SCC Pre- based on their high ranks in the Markayla Johnson, Sarah Allen, Senior class into the ceremony. Engineering Scholarship. Junior class. In order for students and Maranda Chance. As Junior Ushers, the students Jessica McCabe- SCC Choir to be selected for the position of These students have been will participate in the distribution Scholarship. Junior Marshal they have to be chosen for their academic of the crowd during the graduation Wyatt Miles- Select Scholarship, in the top 16 of their class. Junior achievement and will represent the ceremony and welcoming people Lincoln College of Technology/ Ushers are the top ten that follow top their class while attending the who have come to see the event. Nashville Auto Diesel College the irst 16. Sarah Nelson- SIU Academic and This year’s Junior Marshals Wendy’s High School Heisman include Lucas Wright, Kala Scholarships. Shaneyfelt, Ashton Loyd, Nick Tori Page- SIC Higher Achiever’s Scholarship. Myers, Bryce Shoemaker, Avery Sprite Pierce- SIC Legence Bank Kerley, Kathryn Jones, Shane Scholarship. Cowsert, Trenton Lowery, Alyssa Andrew Rockwell- FFA Alumni, Ferguson, Cassidy Stout, Courtney Legence Bank, and SCC Agriculture Cavitt, Allison Browning, James and Resources Scholarships. Althoff, Jonny Althoff, and Desiree Alex Ross- SCC Pre-Engineering Walter. Scholarship. This year’s Junior Ushers Cady Ross- Columbia College Softball Scholarship. include Julianna Allen, Assiah Junior Ushers Julianna Allen, Sarah Allen, Melissa Smith, McKenzie Mattox, Andrea Botello, Justin Tanner, Markayla Johnson, Jami Shipley, Maranda Chance, and Assiah Debora Smith- SCC Award of Mercer. Excellence. John Sori- ITT Tech. Herald Scholarship. Mikayla Stokes- Johnson County Women’s Club, Pansy O’ Keefe, Wakeield, and Simpson Roberts Scholarships. Emily Swartz- SCC English Scholarship. Racheal Sullivan- SIC Presidential Scholarship. Dominick Tedeschi- John Cherry, Marion Memorial Health, SIU Academic, and SCC Advanced Honor’s Scholarships. Emily VanAusdoll- SIC Softball. Megan Walker- Masonic Lodge. Andrew Williams- Johnson County Home and Community Education, South East Illinois Area Junior Marshals Allison Browning, Jonny Althoff, Kathryn Jones, Avery Kerley, Courtney Cavitt, Shane Cowsert, Alyssa Ferguson, Health Education Center, SEMO Trenton Lowery, Cassidy Stout, Lucas Wright, Desiree Walter, Bryce Shoemaker, Ashton Loyd, Nick Myers, Kala Shaneyfelt, and James Althoff. Presidential, and SIU Academic Page 3 The Talon May 2013 Bazinga takes 1st Place in Intramural Volleyball By Savannah Campbell The Intramural volleyball the teachers. championship wrapped up this The round robin games started year’s volleyball season with on January 28th and lasted until Bazinga going against the Setting late March. There were a total of 52 Ducks. Bazinga took the win in games played in those weeks. this year’s Intramural Volleyball Mr. Palmer is in charge of Tournament. Intraumeral Volleyball. He is the The Setting Ducks went into announcer and coordinator of the the championship with a record of entire event. Mr. Palmer has been 12 wins 0 losses, and Bazinga had a doing this for many years now, and record of 9 wins and 3 losses. it is still a great turnout. Bazinga took the lead from the The students love to get involved very beginning in the Championship and compete against each other. To game, not giving the Setting Ducks them it is more than a game; it is a chance. competition. Even though, things As the winners of the get rough and crazy, everybody is tournament, Bazinga will recieve a friends in the end. cash prize. It was a great competition Once the heat was over between this year, with Bazinga taking these two teams, it was on again home the championship. All in The Rock the Beat Cheerleading squad cheered the teachers’ team on for a huge victory all, Intramurals were a hit at VHS, over Bazinga. The squad is pictured above doing one of their sideline cheers. Back for Bazinga with a game against row: Ms. Will-Henn, Ms. Palmer, Ms. Bradley. Middle row, Ms. Hight, Ms. Burnett, the teachers. Bazinga was not so and brought excitement and fun to Ms. Guest, Ms. Langston, and Ms. Sherwood. Front: Head Cheerleader Ms. Clayton. lucky this time around, and lost to lunch time.

Championship Team Bazinga pictured above: Nick Myers, Lucas Wright, Meighan Smith, Courtney Sanders, Becky Reeder, AliceAnn Kotter, Natalie Keeling, Randy Reeder, Wyatt Robinson and Megan McCuan. VHS students visit cadaver lab By Emily Swartz On March 15th and 16th, the Nursing Assistant and Anatomy classes went to the human cadaver lab at Logan Chiropractic College of Medicine in St. Louis. The students who attended received an overview of the physiology and anatomic relationships of the major organ systems of the human body. The students observed an actual dissected human body, viewing all of the body systems. The participants learned what the physiological functions of the various organs are, and how their actions are conducted and controlled by the brain. The Anatomy and Nursing Assistant students who attended the Cadaver Lab at Logan Chiropractic College CNA instructor Mrs. Reichert of Medicine in St. Louis are pictured above. Back row, left to right: Andrew Williams, Kaley Turpen, stated, “The cadaver lab trip is a Knikki Keeling, Tori Page, Montana Craig, Megan Walker, Racheal Sullivan, James Ellis, Maria Botello, great opportunity for students who and Sprite Pierce. Middle row: Caleigh Anderson, Mikayla Stokes, Sarah Nelson, AliceAnn Kotter, Sami are going into human and health McKibben, Brianna Mawdsley, Bergandi Johnson, Miranda Annable, and Meagan Maze. Front Row: sciences.” Kayce Williams, and Dominick Tedeschi, Page 4 The Talon May 2013 Beta Club shakes up State Convention By Keeley Harper On March 11-12, the VHS Beta To top it all off, Matthew Club attended State Convention in Williams received the John Springield, IL. Overall, they did a W. Harris Leadership Award great job, winning 21 awards. for contributions to his charity The Convention was very organization, Matt’s Hats. busy this year. It included several VHS Beta sponsor, Mrs. academic and art competitions. Bradley, was very excited about the In addition, presentations of both results of this year’s convention. group and special talents were She stated, “I am thrilled with displayed and judged. our wins! We took home the three Senior and State Vice President, big awards and even added many Dominick Tedeschi, also gave a art and academic awards to our keynote address during the irst achievements.” general session titled “Life Goes Last year, VHS brought home On”. 27 awards, a record for the club. Junior, Lucas Wright This year, however, the club campaigned for and obtained the brought home many irst time wins ofice of State Beta Club President. and the overall Sweepstakes award This is the irst time VHS Beta has which is a huge honor. won this ofice. Beta members in the inale of their irst place performance of “Tangled” at Beta Convention. Lucas stated, “I was very honored to have the opportunity to run, and even more honored to win the ofice. I look forward to my time serving the National Beta Club.” Lucas ran on the slogan “Shakin’ it Wright” and VHS Beta members put on a skit featuring the viral sensation the Harlem Shake. Overall, VHS took home 13 irst place awards and six second place awards. Taylour Daubert won Best in Show in the art competition for her ceramic entry and Group Talent also won irst place for their interpretation of the Disney movie Tangled. Another irst for VHS Beta was a irst place in the Quiz Bowl Competition. VHS has never made it out of the irst round of Quiz Miranda Brookshier, Jerret Blackman, Taylour Daubert, David Santellano, Amanda Lucas Wright, the new State Beta Club Bowl and this year they went on to Ferguson, Collin Van Ausdoll, and Nick Myers all entered art work into competition at President, giving his campaign speech. win it. Beta convention. VHS takes 1st Place in Business Skills competition By Savannah Campbell Congratulations to the VHS Lucas Wright, 2nd Place – Public Bryce Shoemaker, 3rd Place - teachers in charge of coordinating Business students for taking First Speaking Networking Concepts. the trip stated, “Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Place at Business Skills competition Emily Van Ausdoll, 2nd Place – The students worked hard and Stafford and I were very pleased at Shawnee College. Entrepreneurship did their best in every competition that our students performed so well Thursday, April 11, Mr. Kathryn Jones, 2nd Place – Word they were in. Vienna did a great job at Business Skills. Although we Lawrence’s Accounting class, Mrs. Processing walking away with as many trophies always win several awards, this Clayton’s Information Proccessing Breanna Abner, 2nd Place – Ofice as they did. is the irst year Vienna has taken classes, and Mr. Stafford’s Procedures Senior Keeley Harper placed in First Place overall, so it was a very Communication Technology class Alyssa Ferguson, 2nd Place – two events. She said, “I am glad I successful year for us. I am still went to Shawnee to compete in Word Processing II got to experience this. It was fun to trying to ind a place to display the competitions with Cairo, Massac, Trenton Lowery, 3rd Place - be around everyone, and I encourage huge traveling trophy that we were Egyptian, Century, Joppa, and Technical English everyone to go that gets the chance.” presented at the Award Ceremony!” Goreville. Nick Myers, 3rd Place - Computer Mrs. Clayton, one of the VHS won 17 Awards and took Concepts the Traveling Trophy for First Place Overall! Individual winners were: Lucas Kossack, 1st place – Computer Concepts & 1st Place – Networking Concepts Keeley Harper, 1st Place – Desktop Publishing & 3rd Place – Job Interview Markayla Johnson, 1st Place – Technical English Ashton Loyd, 1st Place – Public Speaking Noah Bain, 1st Place – Ofice Procedures VHS won 1st place at Business Skill competition at SCC. Pictured back row: Mr. Drew Lawrence, Savannah Campbell, Ashley Cooper, John Sori – 2nd Place – General Shawn Jones, Tyler Wright, Jared Johnson, Mr. Joshua Stafford. Third row: Tania Erwin, Maria Hill, Brianna Mawdsley, Debora Smith, Business & 2nd Place – Technical Courtney Cavitt, Cassidy Stout, Tabitha Rogers, Julie Allen, Mrs. Joan Clayton. Second row: Bryce Shoemaker, Damian Wheaton, Alyssa Ferguson, Emily Van Ausdoll, Desiree Walter, Lucas Kossack. Front row: Noah Bain, Keeley Harper, Lucas Wright, Trenton Math Lowery, Nick Myers, Markayla Johnson, Ashton Loyd, Breanna Abner, Kathryn Jones & John Sori. Page 5 The Talon May 2013 Olympiad mOlds Spanish Club gets loco for Cinco de Mayo yOung minds By Anthony Bible By Shawn Jones On May 7th, the VHS Spanish On April 17th and 18th, VHS experience for these students.” To many, the holiday is a Club held a party in a belated commemoration of the cause helped mold the minds of future Included in the event was a celebration of the Mexican holiday students. celebrity challenge During this of freedom or a celebration of known as Cinco de Mayo, The old gym was packed with challenge, several students of Mexican heritage and pride. Club members participated in many different 7th and 8th grade VHS dressed up and read a small “It was one of the greatest various fun and culturally-relevant students. Their objective was to biography about themselves. Then experiences of my life!” activities, which gave them a complete a series of games that the students had to guess which commented Spanish Club member chance to learn about Cinco de would improve their problem celebrity was which. and VHS sophomore, Brianna Sori. Mayo itself. solving skills. Some of the closing activities “Even the learning part was still Contrary to popular belief, The Olympiad is an annual included a bridge building and a pretty interesting, to be honest. I’ve Cinco de Mayo is actually not event that brings the all the schools catapulting. actually never celebrated Cinco de Mexico’s Independence Day, together. It gives future students In the end, the 7th and 8th Mayo before, but now I’m going to though it is still a signiicant holiday a jump-start on meeting their graders went back to their various throw a Cinco de Mayo party every in Mexcan history. classmates that will be with them in walks of life better and more year!” Cinco de Mayo is really a high school. experienced people. The children Club sponsor, Sra. Jones, holiday commemorating Mexico’s thought that the party was a All ive schools in Johnson were warrior poets and their enemy unlikely victory against French county sent several students to various problems of which they spectacular success, and plans on enemies at the Battle of Puebla in compete. VHS math teacher Mr. tore down with mighty sword and making Spanish Club’s Cinco de the year of 1862. Mayo party an annual event. Lawrence said, “It is a fantastic verse.

Desiree Walter, Lucas Wright, Alex Ross, Justin Tanner and Breanna Abner were some of VHS Spanish Club members Lucas Wright, Megan McCuan, Leonora Ajroja, Brianna the students who helped out and made Olympiad a huge success. Sori, Daniela Botello, Avery Kerley, and Taylor Bundren, meeting to discuss the plans for the Spanish Club’s Cinco de Mayo party, such as the party’s food and activities. FFA makes history at Springield FFA members invade By Austin Goines the Capitol Recently, 482 FFA students growth sessions of the conference. all of the students who were given By Austin Goines throughout the state of Illinois came This conference made history the opportunity to attend. FFA students, McKenzie together to attend the annual Illinois for VHS, as this is the irst time that “I really had a blast during the Mattox, Shae Browder, Nicole Farm Bureau Youth Conference in any VHS students have attended it. conference! It was so much fun,” West, and Austin Goines traveled Springield, Illlinois. Overall, attending all of these commented VHS student, Austin to Springield, Illinois to participate The conference took place over sessions was a great experience for Goines. in the Agriculture Legislative Day a period of two days. Students who event and meet with legislators. attended the conference stayed The students toured the at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in governor’s mansion, walked Springield. through underground tunnels to At the conference, all of the various buildings, and distributed students attended various sessions lunch bags and baskets, which were called growth sessions, as well as full of all sorts of different things. participated in other FFA-related The students even got to meet some events with many other students. of the legislators. The evening before the Once inished with passing out conference came to an end, all of VHS student Austin Goines and other students from throughout Illinois who attended the lunches, they had the opportunity the Illinois Farm Bureau Youth Conference in Springield. First row: Elizabeth Miller the FFA members were given the (Unknown) Second row: Gerald Robeen (Calhoun High School), Haley Haverback to talk with prominent igures, such opportunity to participate in various (Atkinson High School), Meg Sitzes (Cisne High School), Jessica Arnold (Clifton Central as Representative Brandon Phelps, High School), Seyarra Ruddy (Flanagan High School), Maddison Getz (Unknown), who seemed more than happy to exciting activities that ranged from Ashtyn Stuflebeam (Cuba Senior High School), Allison Gosset (Charleston High dancing to spectating at a basketball School), Brice Cannon (Section 18 President, Graduated), Austin Goines. Third row: answer students’ questions. game. Billy Davis (Shawnee High School), Morgan Chandler (Unknown), Melanie Bennett Shortly afterwards, the students (Somonauk Junior/Senior High), Darcie Hawkins (West Richland High School), Casey The following morning, all of Cittrell (Unknown), Ron Marconi (Seneca High School), Bryce Buchele (Porta High tried to get in touch with other the students attended the inal two School), and Brandon Butcher (Taylorville Senior High). legislators from around the local FFA students dominate Ag Mechanics contest area. Visiting VHS student, Austin By Austin Goines Goines, delivered a basket to the On April 18th ive VHS students governor’s ofice. “I had fun, and it went up to SIC to compete in the was cool!” commented Austin Ag Mechanics competion. They recieved second place overall and were beaten by one point. Mr. West said that “ one student from VHS will recieve a $3,200 scholarship.” Placings are as follows: Dallas Bent- 2nd for individual welding Wyatt Miles- 2nd for carpentry Desiree Walter- 3rd for survey Lake Norris- 3rd for wiring VHS FFA Ag Mechanics competition winners junior Desiree Walter, as well as seniors VHS student, Austin Goines, talking to Alex Ross- 3rd for small power Alex Ross, Dallas Bent, Wyatt Miles, and Lake Norris. Illinois Gorvernor Pat Quinn. Page 6 The Talon May 2013 VHS students go global By Alison Conroy and Tiffany Meyers Puerto Rico trip Over spring break 2013, Mrs. Senior Andrew Rockwell was Bradley took a group of students on one of the students who went on the a trip to Puerto Rico. trip. He said, “It was deinitely the The students left for the trip on best spring break ever! If there was April 2 and were there for seven a light to go again tonight, I’d go!” days, returning on the 8th. Mrs. Bradley was quite A total of 11 people went to enthusiastic about how the trip Puerto Rico: ten students and went. She stated, “What I loved supervisor Mrs. Bradley. There about the trip was how active it were also students from other was. We didn’t just walk and look; States who went on the trip with we went and did.” their school as well. Overall, the trip was a great There were many different success and all of the students things that everyone saw and did thought it was an exciting way while they were in Puerto Rico. to spend spring break. This is a Some favorites among the group trip that they would deinitely were snorkeling in the Caribbean, want to experience again. It was Andrew Trambley and Keeley Harper, Supervisor Mrs. Bradley, Daniela Botello, Andrew Rockwell, Maria Botello, Bryce Shoemaker, Nathan Hiatt, Ryan Bradley, Jeremy Leggett, swimming in Phosphorescent a great learning experience for all and Jose Botello travelled to Puerto Rico. Bay and spending time on a small of the students, getting exposed island in the Caribbean. Each day, to different cultures than what we We asked several students what they liked most about their trip. the group went and did something have here at home. Here are their responses: different that helped them become better exposed to the Puerto Rican Daniela Botello: Swimming in the bioluminescent water. culture. Andrew Trambley: Getting to meet new people.

Eastern Europe trip Maria Botello: Meeting some pretty cool people from Ohio and New York. There was a second trip that to Dresden and took a tour there. Also, I really enjoyed night swimming and Andrew Rockwell’s boxers. took place over spring break that On the ifth day, they took a Keeley Harper: Going to Bioluminescent Bay! some students attended. guided tour of Prague where they Supervisor Mr. Gifin took a visited the St. Vitus Cathedral. Bryce Shoemaker: Getting to see a more cultured area of the world that I total of 20 people on a trip to the They also saw the Golden Lane and wouldn’t get to see ordinarily. cities of Berlin, Prague, Krakow went on a walking tour. and Budapest. Of the 20 people On the sixth day, they traveled Ryan Bradley: Going snorkeling in the Caribbean. attending, only three of these were to Krakow where they visited VHS students. They were Shawna Auschwitz and Birkenau. Jeremy Leggett: Seeing Old San Juan. Oliver, Markayla Johnson, and On the seventh day, the group Andrew Williams. took a guided tour of Krakow, a though it was cold, we still learned places in history.” Overall, the trip was very tour that consisted of Wawel Hill a lot about the history and culture The annual Globetrotters trips exciting and offered many and Glowny Square. They also of the people in the countries we are a great way for students to learn opportunities to do some very visited Wawel Cathedral. visited.” about new cultures. Not only are interesting activities and see some On the eighth and ninth days, Senior Andrew Williams really they learning about the culture, but amazing sights. The students who they went to Budapest where they enjoyed the trip saying, “I would they are getting the opportunity went were exposed to great and took a guided tour, visited Matthias probably go on this trip again to witness the culture irsthand by exciting new cultures. Church, visited Budapest Basilica because it was so much fun!” actually being there. It really is a On the irst three days of the and took a walking tour that Junior Markayla Johnson said, rewarding experience for all those trip, the group arrived in Berlin. consisted of Fisherman’s Bastion “My favorite part of the Eastern who get to attend. They took both a walking tour and and Parliament. Europe trip was seeing so many a guided tour, where they saw the Mr. Gifin was really happy Brandenburg Gate. about his experience on the trip. He On the fourth day, they traveled commented, “It snowed a lot. Even

Andrew Williams, Markayla Johnson and Shawna Oliver travelled to Eastern Europe Shawna Oliver, Markayla Johnson and Andrew Williams standing next to a guard at over spring break. Prague Castle in Prauge. Page 7 The Talon May 2013 Saving lives one drop at a time By Tania Erwin

Senior Dominick Tedeschi giving blood. Seniors Dominick Tedeschi Senior AliceAnn Kotter watching over senior and AliceAnn Kotter show Montana Craig while she gives blood. off the t-shirts for the blood Sophomore Samantha drive. Charles excited to show off that she is giving blood.

CNA students helped with the blood drive. There was 36 pints of blood collected. Pictured above are: Sprite Pierce, CNA Instructer JoEllen Reichert coordinated the Maranda Annable, Tori Page, Sarah Nelson, Dominick Tedschi, Montana Craig, Andrew Williams, James Ellis, Kacey blood drive. Williams, AliceAnn Kotter, Knikki Keeling, Sami McKibben, Maria Botello, Bergandi Johnson and Megan Walker.

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1550 State Route 146 East Owner- Connie Lowery Vienna, Illinois 62995 (618) 658-6020 Page 8 The Talon May 2013 Baseball team knocks it out this season By Justin Tanner Baseball is having a very successful season with an impressive record of 13-8 at press time. The win over Goreville was one of the highlights of the season. The Eagles played outstanding with Dallas Bent hitting a two-run homer. Senior Alex Ross said it best about the season, saying, “I’ve played with some of these boys for four years. This team has become very close and I don’t want to leave.” The VHS Baseball team: Jamee Cole, Christain Dahncke, Christain Stafford, Dallas Bent, Jerret Blackman, Dominick Tedeschi, Alex Ross, Blaine Moak, Dylan Graves, Nathaniel Ross, Jarrod Wiggs, Ryan Bradley, Collin Van Ausdoll, Tylour Daubert, Lane There are still a few games left Wright, Kyle Dunn, Collin Brown, Dusty McCuan, Austin Krelo, Blake Crain. along with Regionals. Softball Team swinging their way to the top By Chelsea Mook and Emily Van Ausdoll Softball is having a great season. At press time, the Lady Eagles are 16-9 and have several games left. One of this year’s highlights was the big game against the Goreville Blackcats. In the Varsity game, Cady Ross hit a grand-slam into the adjoining ield, which helped seal the win with a inal score of 9-1. This was Cady’s irst grand-slam of her softball career! , JV also won with a score of 11-9. Coach Palmer is very happy with the season so far. He said, The VHS Softball team: Katie Heaton, Danyelle Troyer, Harley Mcilwain, Chelsea Mook, Emily Van Ausdoll, Courtney Sanders, Audra Bullock, AliceAnn Kotter, Alex Pratis, Sarah Nelson, Kayler Hunt, Carley Childress, Maranda Chance, Becky Reeder, Allie “This season has been going great! Penrod, Sami McKibben, Makayla Rice, Katie White, Breanna Russell, Mikayla Stokes, Danielle Phillips, Melanie Browning, I’m very proud of this team.” Cassidy Stout, Cady Ross. Page 9 The Talon May 2013 VHS sprints into a new track season By Damon Leco Track has kick-started to a placed in the recent track events. relatively decent season despite all Trenton Lowery is one of the of the rain outs on the track meets. students that placed 1st in hurdles, So far, the track team has only even when it was his irst time participated in a few track meets. doing the event. He also placed 2nd These track meets include Chester, in hurdles at Chester. West Frankfort, and Carterville. Another student who has placed Despite not having many is Zachary Stevens, who has placed members, the effort put forth from at every track meet in the division the VHS track team has paid off in shot put. During these events he because several students have has placed 1st and 2nd. Strikeout Cancer VHS Track team Meighan Smith, Ryan Racey, Megan McCuan, Trenton Lowery,Taylour By Emily Van Ausdoll Daubert, Zachary Stevens, Desiree Walter, and Dannie Chapman. On April 23, the VHS Lady Eagles hosted a pink-out game against Hardin County. The pink-out game was to raise money for cancer awareness, and research. The beneits of this years fund-raiser went to a Hardin County softball player Karli Cowsert, a student that is currently battling Leukemia. The Eagles fell to Hardin County with a score 3-6. Even though the Eagles took the loss, the money was raised for a good cause. Marc Palmer, head coach of the VHS softball team said, “It was a very rewarding day, and it’s always The VHS softball team and Karli Cowsert of Hardin County after the pink-out game, Over $200 was raised to beneit the Cowsert family. Top Row: Chelsea Mook, Makayla Rice, Emily Van Ausdoll, Coach Kerley, Kayler Hunt, Katie Heaton, Alex Pratis, Audra Bullock, Becky Reeder, gratifying to help others. I am Courtney Sanders, Maranda Chance, Breanna Russell, Harley Mcilwain, Allison Penrod, AliceAnn Kotter, Hardin County Coach Clay Cullum, extremely proud of the generosity Sami McKibben, Carley Childress, Coach Palmer, Coach Trover. Bottom Row: Katie White, Sarah Nelson, Danielle Phillps, Melanie Browning, of those in attendance.” Hardin County High School student Karli Cowsert, Mikayla Stokes, Cady Ross, Maddie Palmer, Cassidy Stout, and Danyelle Troyer.

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How important is music? Songs of Submitted by Shania Shipman Teenagers today are always These people make me wonder learning, and it can help students Senior Year incorporating music into their if they thought the same thing with remembering things, or lifestyle and daily routines. That about the song “Head, Shoulders, allowing students to be able to being said, why can’t teachers Knees, and Toes” and what about concentrate on their work. Many of incorporate music into the way we the “ABC” song; did we not learn my friends and I already use music “Ho Hey” learn in the class rooms? anything from that either? to learn because it is both relaxing A book called The Mozart Teachers use music in grade and it helps concentration. The Lumineers Effect by Don Campbell is a book school, but very little in high Music is a big part of today’s about how music can make you school. It is time to put music back world so why not explore the smarter, but there are still people into our schools for the betterment beneits of what music can give us “Thrift Shop” that say music is a distraction. of the students. in addition to entertainment? Some even say that students can’t Music can be a way to let Mackelmore learn anything from music. students express themselves while What happened to country music? “Set Fire to the Rain”

Submitted by Ben Large Adele I have fond memories of my Examples of the country genre music.” I already didn’t like her childhood, some of which are of being ruined: the music video for and her music, but when she ruined country music. This was when I Brantley Gilbert’s song “Country the genre with her non-stop break- was three. My musical taste has Must Be Country Wide.” In this up pop songs, I wished I was not “Some Nights” changed, much to my mother’s video, his drummer has a mohawk, of the same species. Her song “I dismay. However, I still enjoy the he is throwing his ist in the air with Knew You Were Trouble” was on Fun. occasional country song. When the traditional “rock on” formation, a country radio station. I wanted I say country, I am talking about and the crowd is ist pumping along my radio to spontaneously combust the good ole’ days of Johnny Cash with him. He has his guitars overly with hopes of it never working “Springsteen” up until about the late 1990’s with distorted for country music. It again. Unfortunately, I had just Alan Jackson, George Strait, and nearly made my ears bleed. This is installed it, and I liked it too much. Eric Church the like. Now we have Colt Ford, not country. Country music is not what it Brantley Gilbert, and the “talented” Colt Ford’s “Dirt Road used to be. I hope that by the time Taylor Swift. These tyrants have Anthem” is a prime example of I have kids and my children have “Payphone” tried to shove rap, pop, and rock rap being force fed to America. had kids, Johnny Cash has been Maroon 5 music down the throats of America. The song starts off sounding okay. brought back from the grave. A Don’t get me wrong. When these The traditional country “twang” is zombie Johnny Cash is better than genres are by themselves, they can playing, making the listener believe a Taylor Swift descendant any day. be decent. But when one attempts that it’s going to be good. But then, But if it continues at this pace, I “Lights” to mix it with country music, the song is taken and given a rap/ pray that my kids are not force fed Ellie Goulding it becomes a train wreck that I hip-hop sound that is just terrible. this music as I have been. wouldn’t make my worst enemy Then there’s Taylor Swift. She listen to. It is torture. is the worst example of “country Vienna Times Bailey Funeral Home PO Box 457 Vienna, IL

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What is your most embarrassing What is your most embarrassing What is your most embarrassing What is your most embarrassing moment? moment? moment? moment? During a basketball game, my teammate Spilling water on my pants so I look like I don’t really get embarrassed. I do stupid One time, I hit a tree while trying to spit got the rebound and chucked it across the I wet myself. things willingly. I have no shame. out the window, but to be fair it was on a court to me for a wide open lay up, and I What vegetable would you be? What as your favorite toy as a kid? gravel road and I was going fast. missed the ball and it smoked me right in Jalapeno, because they’re hot. Do you still have it? What vegetable would you be? the face and twisted by glasses. What as your favorite toy as a kid? Do Demolition Barbie. Well, she was a I don’t know, because I have no reason to you still have it? What as your favorite toy as a kid? Do normal Barbie... until I set her on fire and be a vegetable. you still have it? I had a stuffed elephant. I still have it all threw her over my neighbors house. No, If you could change our school colors, My favorite toy was an action figure of day, err day. I don’t have her anymore. She’s ashes. If you could change our school colors, what would they be? Buzz Lightyear. I do still have it, but I What is the goofiest thing you have I’d probably get rid of orange, because I don’t know where. what would they be? ever done? Black and yellow...just kidding! Silver don’t have a lot of orange clothing. What is the goofiest thing you have My whole life is goofy. One time, I If you could go to any country in the ever done? and blue. What quote from a movie/song best dressed up like a rabbit with footy pj’s, world, which would it be? I went fishing and when I tried to cast describes your mood most of the time? rabbit ears, and whiskers and walked Canada. It is nice and cold, and there’s my line it wouldn’t cast and I kept doing around town for no reason. I guess that’s “Stay golden ponyboy.” free health care. it until I looked and there was no line in If you could go to any country in the pretty goofy. What is your favorite thing to do the pole. world, which would it be? What quote from a movie/song best What quote from a movie/song best describes your mood most of the time? outside of school? France or Germany. No doubt they are Hang out with friends, because I’d rather describes your mood most of the time? awesome places. “All I can say is that my life is pretty plain, “Wow!!! I feel good.” I like watching the puddles gather rain. be social than sit at home all the time. What is your favorite thing to do What is the best prank you have ever If you could go to any country in the outside of school? And all I can do is just pour some tea for world, which would it be? two, and speak my point of view, bit it’s pulled? Baseball and hang out with friends and I cannot disclose this, as many of the Australia, because I’ve always wanted to be outside. It’s hard to do in Southern not sane.” - No Rain by Blind Melon people I pranked didn’t know it was me. be inside a kangaroo’s pouch for a nap. Illinois. What is your favorite thing to do What is your favorite thing to do What is the best prank you have ever outside of school? If you could change the school mascot, outside of school? pulled? I like painting because it relaxes me and what would it be? Play sports, because you get to be with I do not remember, probably not turning allows me to express myself without I don’t have any reason to change it. It

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If you could add one type of food to the If you could add one type of food to the If you could add one type of food to the vending machines, what would you choose? vending machines, what would you choose? vending machines, what would you choose? S’more’s Pop-Tarts, because they’re the best! Fruit roll-ups, because everyone loves fruit roll- Something healthy so Coach won’t be mad when If you could invent something new, what ups. Duhhh! I tell her I got something from the machines. would it be? If you could invent something new, what If you could invent something new, what would it be? would it be? Why would I do that? Others do that for me. I would invent nothing because I’m not that A teleporter so I can be wherever, whenever What do you like most about being a teen? smart. Haha. I want and can still be back home whenever I Not having too many responsibility and worries, What do you like most about being a teen? want, plus it will make traveling cheaper! because that can be stressful. Having a truck I can drive anywhere I want What do you like most about being a teen? If you could have any super power, what whenever I want. I get to play sports, not get a job, never use my would it be? own money, and have an awesome truck. If you could have any super power, what If you could have any super power, what Reading minds, so I could know what others would it be? would it be? think... or get answers to questions I have no I would turn into a dinosaur because it not only I would steal Spiderman’s powers because he is idea about. matches my personality, but I could roar and the best. :) If you could win an Olympic gold medal, in people would fear me. Rawr! Scared you, didn’t If you could win an Olympic gold medal, in what event would you want it to be? I? what event would you want it to be? Gymnastics, because I’ve always wanted to do If you could win an Olympic gold medal, in I would make my own human sling shot that that kind of stuff. what event would you want it to be? lands in the Olympic Pool. If you had one day to live, what would you I wouldn’t because I’m not athletic. If you had one day to live, what would you do? If you had one day to live, what would you do? do? Fly to Paris, climb to the top of the Efiel Tower, Spend time with family and friends because I I would eat my weight in pizza and ice cream, then go swim with sting rays and dolphins, my would want them to have a good memory of me. and go to Disney World with all my friends. favorite animals! :) Who has inspired you most at VHS? Who has inspired you most at VHS? Who has inspired you most at VHS? Mrs. Palmer because she does so much for the Brianna Sori, because she is my best friend! And Caleb Clayton, just because he’s Caleb! school and cares about all of us. she helped me write this! What are some of the things you and your What are some of the things you and your What are some of the things you and your friends do on summer break? friends do on summer break? friends do on summer break? Show animals, swim, camp, and go to basketball Swimming, softball, and just hanging out. Go swimming in the creek at the park. and volleyball open gyms.

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If you could add one type of food to the If you could shop at one store, which would If you could add one type of food to the vending machines, what would you choose? it be? vending machines, what would you choose? Honey buns. That is my favorite snack to eat as Walmart, because they have everything. Oreos and bacon. If you could invent something new, what soon as I get home. If you could add one type of food to the If you could invent something new, what would it be? would it be? vending machines, what would you choose? Genetically engineered super-dingos for military I would invent a time machine so I could go back It is too hard to choose. purposes. to the time I went to a Hank William Jr. concert. If you could invent something new, what What do you like most about being a teen? What do you like most about being a teen? Driving because of the endless possibilities. would it be? If you could have any super power, what I get to be an active FFA member, and I don’t A fast food restaurant in Africa to feed the would it be? have to mess with a lot of bills. children. I don’t want any super power. I want to be rich If you could have any super power, what enough to buy them like Tony Stork and Bruce would it be? What do you like most about being a teen? Driving, because it gives me freedom. Wayne. To travel through time, so I could see what it If you could win an Olympic gold medal, in was really like back in the old western days. If you could win an Olympic gold medal, in what event would you want it to be? If you had one day to live, what would you what event would you want it to be? Javelin, because it’s awesome. do? Biking, to win back Lance Armstrong’s medals. If you had one day to live, what would you I would go over to Harrisburg and spend the rest If you had one day to live, what would you do? of my time with all of my family over there. Say everything I’ve ever held back to everyone, Who has inspired you most at VHS? do? because there’d be no consequences. Mrs. Will-Henn. She told me that if I didn’t Rob a bank. Why not? Who has inspired you most at VHS? keep my grades up then I couldn’t go on any Who has inspired you most at VHS? Austin Goines, because he got me out of class FFA trips. Mr. Hook, because he taught me to “think on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. What are some of the things you and your outside of the box.” What are some of the things you and your friends do on summer break? friends do on summer break? What are some of the things you and your We do some horse riding, four-wheeling, We’re pretty serious bigfoot hunters. This mudding, ishing, camping, swimming, and friends do on summer break? coming summer we plan to bag a nice 13 foot hunting. Play sports and hang out. sasquatch. Page 21 The Talon May 2013 Page by Austin Goines and Lucas Kossack Senior Spotlights Cristofer Burch Brianna Mawdsley Richard Kindhart Montana Craig

If you could add one type of food If you could add one type of food If you could add one type of food If you could add one type of food to the vending machines, what to the vending machines, what to the vending machines, what to the vending machines, what would you choose? would you choose? would you choose? would you choose? Reeses cups, because it’s the best Beef jerky, because I couldn’t think Coca-Cola, who needs anything thing ever! Sour Gummy Worms. They are else? If you could invent something of anything else. delicious! If you could invent something new, what would it be? If you could invent something If you could invent something new, what would it be? A machine that would ix my hair new, what would it be? new, what would it be? An actual working jetpack. for me, because it takes way to long Perfected green vehicle, because it An underground tunnel to get from What do you like most about in the mornings to do it. would be great for the world. country to country without lying, being a teen? What do you like most about What do you like most about because I’m scared of heights. I can get away with things that being a teen? being a teen? What do you like most about adults can’t get away with. Being able to drive, because I Not paying bills, because I can use being a teen? would be lost without my car. my money for other purposes. If you could have any super If you could have any super Being able to sleep in on the power, what would it be? If you could have any super power, what would it be? power, what would it be? weekends, most of the time. To be able to ly, because it would To be able to move time, that way If you could have any super I wouldn’t have to wait long to do ESP. Super intelligence neat mind power, what would it be? be a lot cheaper than the jetpack I tricks. mentioned earlier. anything. I am not very patient. The ability to be invisible so I can If you had one day to live, what If you could win an Olympic gold If you had one day to live, what medal, what event would you mess with people without being would you do? would you do? seen. Party with my friends till the end want it to be in? A bunch of things that are frowned and maybe squeeze in some sky Biathlon, skiing and shooting If you had one day to live, what upon by many upstanding citizens diving too. combined, because not many would you do? of the community. Who has inspired you the most at people have heard of it. Take all my friends to Alaska where Who has inspired you the most at VHS? If you had one day to live, what we would watch the Northern VHS? Mr. Gifin, he crakes me up with his would you do? Lights,and drink hot chocolate, Dylan Latham, because he is god- memories from the younger days. Can’t answer. Too much of an in- only from McDonalds. What are some of the things you Who has inspired you the most at like in his abilities. and your friends do on summer the-moment question. What are some of the things you break? Who has inspired you the most at VHS? and your friends do on summer Have bonires and listen to music VHS? Mrs. Palmer, she is always there if I break? just to hang out and have a good Mrs. Holhubner, because she has need to talk and I can always count We swim almost every weekend. time. helped inspire a love for math. on her for anything. Edward Jones Financial

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University of Illinois Kentucky Richard Kindhart Murray Wabash Valley College AliceAnn Kotter Carley Childress West Kentucky Technical&Community College Black Hawk College Tennessee Kaley Turpen Mikayla Stokes Belmont University Keeley Harper Class of 2013: What will you miss most about high school? Debora Smith: I am not going to Sami McKibben: Seeing my Keeley Harper: My friends and Bergandi Johnson: My friends miss Johnson County English, or friends all day every day. My Mr. Stafford’s back ofice, which that are juniors. Also, I’ll miss Mr. Rude’s Mickey Mouse tests. friends mean the world to me I basically live in. some of the teachers, especially I think I will miss homecoming and some of them leaving will Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Reichert. week and a few of the teachers. be hard. Sprite Pierce: Spirit week, lip syncs, school dances, the Emily Swartz: Being around Jared Johnson: Making and Brandi McCuan: Honestly, I’m picnic, seeing my friends all the friends every day. having good times with the not sure that I will miss anything time, getting in trouble by Mrs. friends I’ve gotten over the about high school other than Bradley for PDA in the hallways, Emily Van Ausdoll: Softball and years. being goofy with all my friends prom, and all the fun activities! getting to see my friends every around me. day. Sarah Nelson: Getting to see Nathan Gurley: My friends. the friends that I have grown Maria Botello: Mrs. Reichert’s Alison Conroy: Seeing all my up with through grade school lovely voice irst thing in the Andrew Rockwell: Walking friends and teachers every day. and high school, homecoming morning. All the great teachers, down the halls and seeing week, and our softball family and, of course, homecoming my friends. I will miss talking to Iris Rutherford: Homecoming week. everybody and trying to make week! And, of course, all the Montana Craig: All the trips them laugh. people. Vienna has such a to lunch, homecoming week Mathew Keith: The main things great social environment and prom, and just seeing my friends I will miss is having classes with Knikki Keeling: A few of the just about everyone gets along. every day. Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Bradley. teachers and being able to see You can’t ind that anywhere Well, Mr. Palmer too. I will miss my friends every day. else. Cady Ross: All of my friends and other teachers but these three the teachers. I will miss being have made the biggest impact Tiffany Wiltermood: My friends AliceAnn Kotter: Seeing my here every day and wondering on my high school career. and the teachers. friends, homecoming week, what crazy things we would prom and the funny teachers. come up with. Cody Pender: Probably missing the chance to do something Carley Childress: Being around Richard Kindhart: The people. Mikayla Stokes: Giff and all his that I didn’t do that I could’ve friends I have known my whole witty comebacks and jokes, done. life, and the teachers who have crazy rides to lunch with the become friends with me. Tiffany Meyers: All my friends. gang and trying to race back Tori Page: I think I will miss all to the school while having a the friends I have made over Dominick Tedeschi: The love Francisco Camargo: The fun I mini concert in the car. But most the past four years the most. and support of my awesome had with everyone. of all, seeing and talking to my Homecoming week is deinitely teachers because nobody friends every day. a close second. could as awesome as they.

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OurBy Chelsea Mook last goodbye This is where it all ends. Our amazing Seniors are leaving Dominck Tedeschi, Class of 2013! us to fulfill their dreams and I will miss you, you were really good become adults, and be on their at basketball and baseball... and golf. But Carley Childress, own. Keeley Harper, sometimes you were a jerk ha ha! Hey girl! I’m going to miss you so much I’m going to miss you next year. You They will have some -Blake Crain. next year in volleyball and basketball.. You struggles, and life may get are basically a big sister and I’m so thankful helped me out so much and no matter what, hard for them at times, and that you have been with me for two years you would sit and talk to anyone! they will make mistakes. of high school. Thank you for being that big We love you -Allison Browning sister figure in my life. I look up to you and Even though that will I know that you will never let me down. I love happen, the VHS staff and you Keewi! To Shawn: students will always love them -Courtney Sanders and appreciate the impact How easy this should have been, but how heavy and dificult it is. Simply put, words cannot that they made on our lives describe how much I will miss you at Vienna High School. I do not know what the future holds here at this amazing school. We will miss them greatly, for you, but I do know this: If at any time in your journey, you ind yourself in need of someone but we wish them the best better than a friend, know that you have a brother that is willing to ight with and for you always. of luck for the future and we Take the world by storm. Leave your mark that it may be seen from the stars. hope they reach their goals. - Brian So here are a few shout- outs to some of our Seniors. Good Luck You finally made it! VHS Seniors, Shawn Jones, We will miss you all! Good luck and make the best of your I will miss you with such a burning passion, that the Sun itself will weep at the thought of never seeing you again. I shall miss our planning of theCORPORATION’s business matters. lives! I shall attempt to replace you with Dave. But, we all know that this task is impossible. I will VHS Students forever miss the long talks of training sessions at Pirate Pete’s, and of the hours upon hours discussing video games. ‘Tis a good thing that this was submitted by e-mail, or else there would be teardrops on the page. Goodbye, Shawn Jones. Brianna Mawdsley, Hey sis!!! I am still going to see you From your president: pretty much all the time, but I wanted to Ali, let you know how much I love you and - benJAMMIN’ LARGE Thanks for being my how proud I am of you! You’ll do great Talon “go to” girl! You’re in college and when you finally move For theCORPORATION!!!!!!!! the best! out, words cannot describe how much I -Mrs. Clayton will miss you. I love you! -Erin Mawdsley Andrew Trambley, Rocky, I had a great time this football season Don’t forget about us!! Thanks for always being going along for the ride to VHS’s first there in FFA and always Playoff game. It was pretty inspiring making me laugh. You’re a seeing you seniors work so hard! It Alex Ross, great friend! g makes me hope my senior year will be Oh Alex, Okay so I know I -Allison Brownin the first championship. sometimes act like I hate you -Zippy but most other times I love you. You always stuck up Savannah Campbell, for me over everything. I’ll I have really enjoyed never forget when you threw having you on The Talon Staff, Austin in the trash can or our and I can’t believe you have AliceAnn Kotter, very eventful rides to school. survived ME for 2 years! You Oh AliceAnn... You have become that big sister I never had.. You have been there for Thank you “A”. have done a great job as Editor, me since the first day we met. I don’t know where I’d be without you and your ability to be Love, and you will be missed next year! nice to everyone (you know who!). I will never forget how you drive or our lunch experience. Becky Reeder -Mrs. Clayton We have been best friends since my 8th grade year and you would always help me whether it be a “problem” or just the fact that I needed someone to talk to. Also I will never forget our trip to Florida when there was absolutely no sun for seven days straight. I think you’ve stayed more nights at my house than yours. Which is a very good thing. Thank you for everything you have done. I’m not sure what I’m going to do next year without you! :( We better stay in We will Miss you! touch forever. Love you! -Becky Reeder

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I, Anthony Bible, being of sound my paper writing skills to Ben Large. I will Kathryn Jones my outspokenness, thank you for the most fun year of high mind and body, will the following: Remember, English is your best friend! I found out at Quad State that she isn’t school and making my senior year a To Kaitlyn Agin, the ability to make I, Keeley Harper, being of sound as quiet as you may think. Next, I will blast. I will you the ability to continue Kaitlyn-Time as Fergalicious as mind and body will the following: I Avery Kerley the honor of conducting being a total stud, and being great at possible. To Sabrina Hinkle, my will the ability to be who you are to band when Newbold is gone. To Mrs. everything you do. You’re the best. awkward lirtation skills. To Chase anyone who may need the courage to Bradley, 6th hour powers amazingness. To all underclassmen, I will you the Gibson, my Random Fun-Fact do so. To Noah Bain, I will the ability She’ll never have another class as ability to be exactly who you are and knowledge. To Sammie Gray, my to speak to those of the opposite sex. mean, loud, and awesome as us. To nothing less. To Haley, I will you the ability to get into trouble for the most To Nick Myers, the ability to make any Ryan Bradley, the ability to be safe ability to continue to be as awesome random and inexplicable reasons situation awkward. Courtney Sanders, if you ever plan on going to lunch as your big cousin. To Derrek, I don’t imaginable. To Ben Large, my eccentric you are quite literally my sister with Andrea. To Mrs. Reichert, the hate you. I will you the ability to help mannerisms. To Big Rawnduh (AKA: and I wish you the best high school knowledge of new sayings and their yourself and D-ball out of trouble. To Ronnie Rogers), my magical rainbow experience and everything beyond that! meanings such as “twerking”, “nizzle”, William, I will you the ability to deal powers. To Erin Stambulski, my Ashton Loyd and Maranda Chance, and “ain’t nobody got time for that”. with Christian’s crap, keep him out of magical pancake powers, empathy, and I will you the ability to put up with I, Dominick Tedeschi, being trouble, and most importantly keep uncommon social etiquette. To Megan Mr. Stafford and the rest of the Eagle of sound mind and body will the him healthy! And to the rest of VHS, I Cruziix (or whatever), a simple last Outlook crew. To Jamee Cole, I will following: To all VHS teams that will you the ability to keep the bar set name, (and I will resort to marriage to you the ability to inish most of your I’ve been a part of, I wish the best of high and continue the tradition of VHS do this if I must).To Mickey Causey, college credits before graduatiing, use luck in the coming years. To Lucas being one of the best schools around. it well. Wheaties, I will you back your Wright, I will my amazing golf skills an imaginary Hot Can. To Chelsea You all are truly blessed! seat in Eagle Outlook, I’m sure you Mook, my blessing to ind another and memorizing of speeches skills to I, Carley Childress, being of sound will guard it with your life. Lastly, I aid him in his coming year. To Trenton person to randomly shake your dance mind and body will the following: My with upon passing each other in the will the ability to be unafraid to anyone Lowery and Garrett Mott, I will my athletic abilities, friendliness, drive to hallway. To Jenna Dodge, my sarcasm who needs it. Follow your dreams, be amazing skills with all the ladies. To go places, and my characteristics of skills. To Jessica Buchan, my extensive who you are, and don’t think the high Blake Crain, I will to not hit himself being an outstanding student/athlete knowledge of Pokemon Lore. To school experience means you have to in the head with the bat when he gets on and off the court, ield, and outside Morgan Pope, the skills needed to be popular. There is so much more to struck out. To Ryan Bradley, I will to of school -- I want to pass all of these unleash her inner cynic and rip the life. be the coolest cat I know. To Megan down to every athlete at VHS. Make world a new one. To Emily Harris, my I, AliceAnn Hope Kotter, being McCuan and Courtney Sanders, I will high school last and cherish every random inspiration and creativity. To of sound mind and body will the my awkwardness because you guys moment you have at VHS. There will Allison Browning, the ability to not be following: To whoever gets my parking need so much more. To Cassidy Stout, be tough times, but when it does, you constantly injured. To Nellda Stevers, spot, 150, everyone and their brother I will a new person to tell all your need to reach deep down inside and the ability to stop underestimating will park in your spot so park right drama to in P.E. To Breanna Russell, I herself and to realize just how great behind them as close as you can to their will my height and also to remember tell yourself, “I can do this.” Have she really is. To Daniela Botello, bumper. To my brother, Joseph, I will that phrase, “Boo Boo...” To Dahncke fun but stay out of trouble, play sports the cartoon woodland creatures that you the ability to pass at least one math and Peewee, I will whatever school and get good grades, because in the help me prepare for the day each class in the next 3 or more years. To spirit they don’t have to them. And to end it all pays off. High school can morning. To Brianna Sori, my faerie someone on the volleyball team, call all students of VHS now and in the be the best four years of your life if powers, since she already looks like a Kaylee Adams “bro” in every sentence. future, I will the ability to make the that’s what you make it become. Set faerie princess. To CrackerJacqueline To the softball team, never stop calling most of their four years in high school an example for your classes year, and Rigsby, my extroversion. To Sarah Lady Coach “Lady Couch.” Keep my and to make great memories while they show everyone in Vienna what you Allen, an apology for being a terrible trademark alive. To my honkies Becky are here. can do. My ability to wear a latbill friend to you, as well as the ability Reeder, Randy Reeder, Meighan I, Richard Kindhart, being of sound hat in softball and still look cute to to stay true to yourself in spite of Smith, Megan McCuan, Courtney mind and body, will the following: Maranda Chance. My ability to never what others try and pressure you into Sanders, and Natalie Keeling, have Trenton and Lucas the ability to have be scared of Palmer to Becky Reeder doing, because you are a little star, my great adventures at lunch, just “yield,” facial hair. I also leave Blake my math and Courtney Sanders. You two were dear. To Mikalah Greer, the ability to and take a little picture of me with ability. the highlight of my softball career. I destroy meteors with breakfast food. you to sit at the lunch table. JK, but I, Blake Jackson, being of sound love you guys. I wish you good luck To Jenny Dixon, some ice-cube trays seriously. To Cassidy Stout, my ability mind and body will the following: My in everything you do. I want to will to go with her new fridge. To Mary to never be on time. To everyone who sense of humor to Blaine Moake so my ability to park to my best friend Chance, a soft feather pillar to sleep passes Melvin’s apartment, please he can make his class laugh the way I Breanna Russell. I love you and on. To LumberJackie Hill, a melon. wave at him. have mine. I am gonna miss you when I leave. I To Miranda Brookshire, the Spatula of I, Emily Van Ausdoll, being of sound I, Tiffany Wiltermood, being wish you the best. Shame. To Megan McCuan, my ability mind and body will the following: My of sound body and mind will the I, Jared Johnson, being of sound to make a situation get really awkward sense of humor to my brother Collin following: The ability to trip over mind and body will the following: at the drop of a hat. To Noah Bain, the Van Ausdoll. I leave my pitching to nothing to all my fellow underclass My strange music taste to Tyler ability to overcome the trauma from Cassidy Stout. I leave my coolness mates. Zach Stevens to overcome his Wiltermood, what little amount of the Giant Spooning Pile of autumn to Morgan Pope, I leave my jokes to fears. Tyler Wiltermood, to withold his sports skill I have to the great Cole 2011. To Carrie-Chuu Latham, my Harley McIlwain, I leave my tanning anger and block out the drama. Allie Smith, an even stronger imagination Pokémon Master powers. And inally, ability to Courtney Sanders, and I leave Penrod to also do good in anything she to David Santellano, ludicrous to everybody that I have befriended my perfume duty to Becky Reeder. I goes for and tries to achieve, and to Minecraft skill to Noah Bain and during my time here at VHS, I give leave my plant transplanting skills to study hard and come to school and get Mackenzie Casner, a continuation of the ability to appreciate the random Morgan Pope. I leave my toughness & good grades. awesome/weird style to Jacqueline marvels of this world and never give up muscles to Audra Bullock. I leave my I, Tiffany Meyers, being of sound Rigsby, refrigerators to Jenny Dixon, hope that we can make it a better place tallness to Melanie Browning. I leave mind and body will the following: everlasting excellence to Kaitlyn Agin, eating apples to Breanna Russell. I so long as we keep trying... I feel like My organization skills to Matthew and everlasting friendship to Erin I’ve forgotten to mention somebody. If leave my story telling abilities to Allie Williams because he desperately needs Stambulski. it is you, I am sorry and shall make you Penrod. it. I, Nathan Gurley, being of sound , being of sound , being of sound an Apology Pancake. I, Bergandi Johnson I, Iris Rutherford mind and body will the following: The I, Alison Conroy, being of sound mind and body will the following: mind and body will the following: ability to have fun in every class. mind and body will the following: Andrea Botello the ability to tell when Greatness and success for our future I, Cody Barger, being of sound people are lying to her and to not be football team. I will be supporting you My awesome ability to make movie mind and body will the following: To and musical references out of literally so gullible. Also, I will her my great guys for years to come! And to the boys everyone, my powers to have fun at everything to Brianna Sori and Daniela driving/parking abilities because she and girls basketball team, I will you the everything. Botello. Also, my love for English and has only hit about 6 cars and counting. power to beat Goreville! To Christian, I Page 27 The Talon May 2013

I, Emily Swartz, being of sound world. Allison Browning, I will you a family. To Natalie Keeling... Don’t B laugh all the time at practice and mind and body will the following: My variety of hair dyes. Daniella Botello, take after your sister, she’s kind of to have the best season ever. To the amazing Ag. class skills to Jackie Hill. I will you anything Mexican that is just a jerk. To Trevon and his sidekick volleyball team, keep Coach Adams I, Knikki Keeling, being of sound as cute as you are. And inally, I will Derrek, get a life and stop beating up in a good mood and give Coach Hayes mind and body will the following: Mrs. Reichert, Mr. Gifin, and Mrs. on incredible people in the halls like lots of sugar. To the softball team, I Natalie Keeling my hair-dye and blood Burnett the ability to twerk on walls me and Sami. I know you’re jealous, know it will be hard, but ind a new stained #12 basketball jersey and the whenever necessary. I will miss you but come on bro. To Peewii, the ability Mother Bird to keep a diaper bag and ability to make the most out of your all, I <3 you! :) to ind a cooler friend than Knikki, I’ll ill it with candy and be able to take high school years. To Haley Lynn, I, Maria Botello, being of sound miss the family. To Dylan Graves, keep care of you girls! To Beaner and Wyatt, the ability to keep doing whatever mind and body will the following: To being a ginger and ind someone else to try not to get into too much trouble, and you want and not caring what anyone Andrea, I will her the ability to tan ight with. To Beaner and Wyatt, ind hopefully I will get to watch Beaner thinks. Thank you for being such an like the true Mexican she is! Also, other people to tell your ridiculous and inally dunk a real ball and not the pansy kickball. To Beck and Courtney, amazing friend, I couldn’t have asked the ability to have fun and to stop perverted jokes to. To Audra Bullock, I am going to miss seing you two in for a better one. To Peewii, I hope hitting cars everyday. To Tabitha and I will my super awkwardness. Be the halls and making awkward faces you keep brightening people’s days Breanna, I will you two the ability to conidently awkward! To Randal and at each other. Look out for each other, with the stupid things you do. I will drive Mrs. Palmer insane during P.E. Haley, I will you the ability to carry and don’t give up on sports. To Mrs. you the ability to inally be the best This includes being able to torture her on without us wonderful seniors. I’ll Palmer, even though we drive you twin at VHS. We have had so many (like Rachael and I) until you guys get miss you both and you’re the top of crazy, and you threatened to cancel good times, but we’ll have plenty to be on the same team. To Ashton, the totem pole now and you’ll have to prom several times, we love you and more. To Randal, I hope that you do I will you the ability to stop missing stick together, but try not to get in too try not to miss us too much! I have had great things with the basketball team so much school, and to keep Andrea much trouble. To Mrs. Palmer, I will so many memories at this school that I under control. To Mrs. Bradley, I will next year, they need a leader like you the ability to ind better assistants will never forget, especially the ones I you the ability to say I love you every than me and Kadd. It has been an you. You’re such a good friend and made with the four best friends I could passionate player, you’ll do great. To once in a while. absolute blast and I have no idea what ever ask for. the basketball team, work hard every I, Brandi McCuan, being of sound we would do without you. And inally I, Cody Pender, being of sound mind single day, and you’re going to be ine, mind and body hereby will my ability to the underclassmen of VHS, don’t and body will the following: I will my don’t have any regrets, basketball is a to skip out of as much school as take a single day for granted. These strength to anybody who feels down blessing. To Tabitha, keep being the possible without getting in trouble to four years ly by way too fast and your and to anybody who gets made fun of weird freak that I love so much, thank my goofy one of a kind brother; Dusty friends become your family. Live it up or has been made fun or have had a you for being the best friend that I’ve McCuan. To my very best friend Desi, and don’t have any regrets. hard time in their life. ever had. To Tylour Daubert, as much my ability to keep totally busy and still I, Sami McKibben, being of sound I, Francisco Camargo, being of sound as I hate it, you’ll have to ind a second somehow accomplish everything that mind and body will the following: mind and body will the following: My family. Thank you for all of the movie needs to be done stress free, still with Audra Bullock some conidence. You wobbling to Mrs. Cindy. nights, and random things you say to a smile on my face. To MaryAllen, my are a great athlete. Believe in yourself I, Cady Ross, being of sound mind and brighten our day, thanks for becoming sense of fashion that I secretly have and have fun. My sister Paige, the body will the following: I will Kayler one of the very best parts of our family. but instead bum it out everyday. ability to not care so much about what Hunt my weird laugh that completely To Beaner, keep being the basketball I, Sarah Nelson, being of sound people think about you. Just be you. freaks out Mrs. Trover. I will Katie stud that you are, you’re an awesome mind and body, will the following: And quit worrying so much about White to ind her a freshman lefty that friend, even if your jokes are kind of To Melanie Browning, my pitching guys. Just enjoy high school with is as awesome and crazy as she is, dumb :). To all VHS students, make abilities and the conidence to pitch her your friends. Maranda Chance, the and to carry on the lefty legend. I will the most out of your high school years, heart out whenever the team may need. ability to be able to go on with life Lynn to ind a friend in high school they literally ly by, get involved, Next year’s softball team, the ability with us seniors gone. Be a leader for now that Jenna and I have left her all and just have as much fun with your to be a family, stay close friends, and your teams. Courtney Sanders, to be alone. I will Bre Russel the ability friends as possible, VHS will become have a winning season. To next year’s able to get “big girl hits” even when to ind her another National Anthem home, whether you like it or not. nursing class, the ability to sneak out I’m not wearing your sunglasses and buddy for basketball and softball. I I, Andrew Rockwell, being of sound to McDonalds and somehow not get threatening you. Katie White, to be will the whole softball team the ability mind and body will the following: My in trouble with Mrs. Reichert or Mrs. able to keep Tylour under control for to understand Coach Palmer as well as awesome nickname to little Rocky Palmer, and to continue the tradition us. He is going to be pretty lost without I do. To Tylour Daubert, I will you the Henderson. My ability to know so that we started of “Kippy Keemes” us. Tylour, we have become really ability to make new friends, but not to ever forget about us, we have made much about antique tractors to Tylour on the cadaver trip. To Katie White, close this past year and I’m so thankful some pretty great memories. To Mrs. Daubert. My leadership skills to Desi Makayla Rice, Kayler Hunt, and all of we did. I will you the ability to ind a Palmer, I hope that you can ind two Walter and whoever is Senior Class the other girls who rode with me on the new family but to never forget about great assistants to have irst hour, we President next year. My great sense of way to softball practices and games your better irst family who can handle have had some pretty great times. To humor to anybody that wants it. Last that you are able to have as many good all of your weirdness and awkward Mrs. H, I will you the ability to ind a but not least, I will the best 4 years of times as we did this year. And to Mrs. comments. Also, the ability to not new child to raise. You have honestly my life to the incoming freshmen. Bradley’s future 6th hour classes, that forget about our lunch plans next year. helped me graduate, I don’t know how I, Sprite Pierce, being of sound mind you can continue the legacy that us Beaner -- to be able to go on with his I am going to make it without you next and body will the following: Jenna original 9 started. life without Bird, Mick, Knikki, and year. To Casssidy Stout, I will you the Dodge, I will you my ability to see all I, Mikayla Stokes, being of sound I. I know that’ll be hard considering ability to ind a new Ag buddy that you mind and body will the following: ditches at any time of the day. Heather how much you will miss us. And to can have very weird conversations. To Court, I will you my ability to not To Mrs. H, The ability to ind a lazier everyone, the ability to ind the best Natalie Keeling, I will you the ability purposely run over deer in a vehicle assistant than me and all the AR books group of friends ever and make many to not be such a cheese ball that your and to dodge water bottles like a pro. I had to read. To Randal, the ability to memories with them. They will be sister was. To Mikayla Stokes, I will Carrie Latham, I will you my ability carry on the name Rambo Randal. To what you are going to remember most you an AR book, and the ability to to make the best sandwiches ever and Tylour, the ability to carry on without about high school. procrastinate as much as possible. To to put chocolate bunnies and peanut the family, ind a new ride to lunch, I, Montana Craig, being of sound Audra Bullock and Becky Reeder, I butter in a bowl and call it dessert. and ind someone else to do your mind and body will the following: will you guys my awesome softball Allie Byrd, I will you my ability to get homework. To Katie White, the ability First, I want to give Tylour Daubert the throws. Also, to Becky, I will you the good grades in math:). Tabitha Rogers, to punch Tylour whenever he gets ability to ind a new ride to lunch where ability not to kill anyone when you I will you my love for the musical hateful. Don’t take his crap! Keep he can be the DJ. Also he needs to ind are having a Ross day. And to all high doodle and my ability to sing Kanye being a left handed weirdo. You’re a family that will not be offended by school students, I will you the ability to West songs like a pro. Bailey Harris, I short, beautiful, an absolute blast to be his awkward comments. To Maranda make amazing friends, and make crazy will you all the cute little robots in the around, and part of our dysfunctional and Haley, the ability to make Coach memories that will never be forgotten. Page 28 The Talon May 2013

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