BEARPRINT STAFF 2013-14 The Bearprint Editors Volume 13, Issue 2 November Issue Sydney Halberstadt Corey Gallagher An Introduction to Eastern Staff As many may know, Eastern students obtain. From becoming fundraising month for the SkillsUSA Donna Hoang Center for Arts and Technology is the educated in America’s cornerstone State Initiative. This year, the money Josh Choi Career and Technical School where trades, to taking on challenging will go towards the organization, Matt Nissenfeld students from Upper Moreland and leadership roles on many different Operation Troop Appreciation. Eastern Elise Alvarez other schools in the area attend. levels, the opportunities for students kicked off the month by holding a coin Kerwing St. Louis What many people may not be aware are endless. Eastern is also involved war and basketball tournament of is all the amazing with the Career and Technical Student between shops. In one day the student Katie Dormer accomplishments that Eastern and its Organization, SkillsUSA. This Student body at Eastern raised about $400 for Rebecca McCune Organization provides the chance the troops, with still more fundraising to Hayden Bradshaw for students to compete in be done. No matter how much money Nolan Wenik Trades and Leadership is raised, Eastern Center and Sarah Welch competitions up to the national SkillsUSA Pennsylvania are very Nicolette Viscuso level, to take on leadership roles, proud to be supporting Operation and to build professional skills. Troop Appreciation. Now delving into the activities - Sarah Welch at Eastern, November is the The First Thanksgiving– What Really Happened Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce honey and spices, then roasted them Peach Tart and, of course, we cannot forget pie! to make a form of custard. Ingredients: Though we associate all of these Though this article may have 5 peaches (4 cups) 1/4 cup red wine delicious dishes with an all-American altered your fantasized idea of “The 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon holiday, how much of it was actually First Thanksgiving”, I hope that this at the table in 1621? Turkeys were 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/4 tsp. salt year, when you’re sitting down to a native to the New World and side 1 pie crust dishes, like corn and other lovely meal with family and friends, Directions: vegetables, were a staple of the you take a minute to remember how it settler’s diet. actually was for those who started it Peel the peaches, remove pits, and However, pie was most likely not all. Here is a translated recipe of a slice. Boil the peaches in water until present. There was no easy way to dessert commonly made in the 17th just tender. Drain peaches well and bake the pies since the Pilgrims did century. It could have been very well not have ovens. Roasting a pie over place in pie crust. Make the syrup by enjoyed at the first Thanksgiving! I hot coals would not produce the combining sugar, spices, and wine. same pies we know today. In hope you enjoy! Pour over peaches and cover with top addition, the crust would be very crust, making a few slits in the top. difficult to make because they did Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes, then not have butter or flour, which are reduce heat to 350°F and bake until vital ingredients in modern pie crusts. Most likely, the dinner did done, about 30-40 minutes more. have pumpkins and other squashes Allow the tart to cool and enjoy! for dessert. It is thought that the settlers may have hollowed out - Rebecca McCune pumpkins, filled them with milk, P a g e 2 Thanksanukkah? month is based off of the lunar, or WARNING! For all of you who moon, cycle and each year is based love to buy holiday gifts, remember off of the solar, or sun, cycle. that all of your Jewish friends have Therefore, the dates on the Jewish their holiday early this year! calendar change relative to the Hanukkah ends at sundown on Gregorian calendar every year. This December 6th, so don’t forget to year, the first night of Hanukkah just keep this in mind when planning happened to land on Thanksgiving! gifts for your Jewish friends! - Sydney Halberstadt Personally, I am a little bewildered Have you ever imagined opening by the mixing of holidays. Lighting presents on Thanksgiving? Well, this candles on Thanksgiving? Opening year, that is exactly what I will be presents? Saying prayers in Hebrew? doing! This Fall, Jewish families all Telling tales of ancient warriors and over America are going to see their pioneering pilgrims? How will we holidays clash! Hanukkah begins on decide whether to make mashed November 28, the same night as potatoes or potato pancakes?! It is Thanksgiving! going to be strange to experience two holiday at the same time. However, Hanukkah often occurs during the mixture of these two holidays will Christmas, so why is it so early this surely create an even more joyous year? Judaism follows a lunisolar and celebratory night. calendar, which means that each Santa is Kicking Down Our Doors October 31st is spooky and scary. It I loved the food, the movies, the their annual profits. With the is creepy and crawly. It is dark and cheesy music, and most of all, the recession comes a lack of mischievous and terrifying…then feeling of good will towards all. But spending money for the average BAM! November 1st arrives and the over the recent years, I have started family, so the stores are stores turn into Santa’s workshop. to become a Grinch. The Christmas competing harder to get that small Carrolls are played, mistletoe is hung spirit is being suffocated out of me by amount of money. Thanksgiving and advertisements about getting the the onslaught of advertisements has no commercial value, so they perfect gift are everywhere. There are immediately after Halloween. Last completely ignore it. While I would no bigger offenders than the malls, November, I spent all of my energy to not mind more Christmas ads, and the radio station B101. Santa is not feel the spirit before Thanksgiving they should be during the actual coming down the chimney a month that when Christmas actually arrived, I holiday season! early and kicking the turkey in the felt numb to it. To save myself from the anger, teeth. For some stores, Christmastime I am trying my best to stay away Now, I used to love Christmastime. sales can be up to thirty percent of from malls and off the radio. This November, Thanksgiving will be more important than it ever has been. I am starting countdowns, decorating my house, and researching ways to make the perfect stuffing. It represents keeping big businesses out of my small sphere of influence. They will not ruin my holiday season. - Elise Alvarez The Bearprint Volume 13, Issue 2 P a g e 3 “The Monster”- Eminem feat. Rihanna head” and “going “The Monster”, a song sung by Rihanna or Eminem himself, when they cuckoo” are said. Overall, Eminem and Rihanna, has been the top enter. One phrase that is repeated this song is one of the song on iTunes for some time. This song throughout the song is “call me crazy”. This better songs I have heard is about having a relationship with repeated phrase conveys a message of in the rap industry. Eminem someone who is notorious and seems to insanity, not to mention when “voices in my did a good job making a be going insane, or becoming a song that might even “Monster”. This song is rap, which is, appeal to listeners who are well, not my favorite genre. I tried to give loyal to other genres. “The an unbiased opinion on it, as I am an Monster” is a song that will avid classical music listener. That being be hiding in the shadows of said, out of 5 stars, I would have to give my ears for some time. this a solid 4 – 4.5. Many of Eminem’s Every now and then, the songs seem to have a dark background, memory of this song might but this one has a positive and almost just give me a fright when I optimistic track. The bass is fairly light, am least expecting it. which brings out the treble and vocals. - Nolan Wenik The backtrack cuts out at appropriate times, creating a bit of anticipation and drawing your focus to the vocalist, be it How to Stay Awake in Class Sleep is a beautiful thing. It is 1. Sleep at night! Now, although this absolute last resort, and be rejuvenating and keeps the body healthy. seems simple it can be a little tricky. sure to give your I am a firm believer that everyone should Sleeping at night depends on what classmates a heads up. To get at least eight hours of sleep. With you have done that day. For example, ensure there is no head that being said, school is not the place if you do all of your homework after resting at any time (see for you to meet your sleeping-quota. We school, you won’t be up all night, or, if #4), cover your belongings have all seen it, and most likely have you avoid taking long naps after in vinegar. Backpack, found ourselves drifting off to sleep school, you will be nice and tired by hands, arms, etc. The during class. Although it is nice to just nightfall. ferocious stench will act as tune out the world and relax, the ammonia capsules consequences of falling asleep are just 2.