Volume 52, Issue 5 The Newburgh, Indiana February 2012 CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL Two shows make an ‘Odd Couple’ at Castle Pink Pica Circle for Sarah!!!!! Robin Daywalt “I play Felix Unger. He is a Correspondent fastidious, hypochondriac news writer whose marriage just came Drama has started up again to an end,” Bivins said. “Th is is a at Castle High School. Th e good diff erent kind of personality for Sam Haynes kind. me to put on, but the show will be Staff Writer “Th e Odd Couple,” a play by so funny when all the characters Neil Simon, will be presented in interact.” two versions, a male and a female. Lahue said, “My character, Th e female show will be on March Chad Ferriell Raylon Bivins Courtney Tesh Ashley Lahue Florence, is the female version of 7 and 10, and the male show will Raylon’s Felix. I’m really excited to be March 8 and 9. Both shows for both students and adults so student director of the show said, play this role opposite Courtney. will begin at 7 p.m. in Castle’s everyone has the opportunity to “I think it’s awesome we’re doing We really can’t say it enough; the auditorium. see both casts. two shows because even though show will be hilarious.” Director Eric Antey feels that Senior Courtney Tesh plays the the dialogue is similar, the actors Juniors Emily Trulove and doing two versions of the same role of Olive Madison, one half of aren’t, and how they say things and Natalie Onay play two British show allows more students to the “odd pair” in the female show interpret their character will be women in the male version of the participate. Both casts involve eight opposite senior Ashley Lahue who totally diff erent. I think it will be show. Truelove said, “Everyone can characters, six male and two female plays Florence. Tesh said, “My neat to watch the diff erences. I love enjoy the humor in this show. It is and vice versa. freshman year we did two diff erent the script for both shows.” for all ages. Th e show is cast really “Th e Odd Couple” originally shows. I was the lead in ‘Barefoot Junior Nathaniel Washington w e l l .” premiered on Broadway in 1965 in the Park,’ and Ashley was the plays the role of Roy in the Antey said there was a nice with a male-dominated cast. Th e lead in ‘Proof.’ I think it’s really male-dominated show. Th is is turnout for auditions, and he hopes Andy Byers extremely hilarious show tells the cool how we’re ending our senior Washington’s fi rst play, and he’s these shows will help get future story of two roommates whose year together, as two halves of an excited to have his role. “Doing the students involved in the drama personalities are polar opposites. In odd couple, because our roles were two shows isn’t thought of like any program. He described the cast 1985, Simon rewrote the play with opposite freshman year, too. Doing kind of competition,” he said. “We as “excellent so far. I would really the genders reversed. two diff erent shows was interesting support each other.” encourage everyone to see both In the past, the cost of tickets because you got to see how the two Just like Washington, shows. Although the dialogue is Andy Byers was $7, but this year the ticket shows compared.” sophomore Raylon (RJ) Bivins is similar, each character will do a price has been reduced to only $5 Senior Katherine French the new to the play scene. completely diff erent portrayal.” Photo by Ashley Gibson Chad Ferrel rehearses his role as XXXXX during practice on Jan. 31. The Odd Couple, Male Version The Odd Couple, Female Version Cast List Cast List Andy Byers Oscar Madison - Chad Fer- Roy - Nathaniel Washington Olive - Courtney Tesh Vera - Carlee Sincavage riell Gwendolyn - Emily Trulove Florence - Ashley Lahue Manolo - Logan Burnett Felix Unger - Raylon Bivins Cecily - Natalie Onay Mickey - Victoria Lacy Jesus - Jordan Humphrey Courtney Tesh Murray - Jeremy Hopkins Assistant Directors - Jordan Renee - Hannah Hillen- Assistant Directors - Kath- Speed - Sam Baker McMahon & Ben Jenkins brand erine French & Shelbi Hollen Vinnie - Chris Lamee Sylvie - Haley Renschler INSIDE Valentine’s Day Is Fast Approaching! It’s Time to Register for College! News - p. 1 Sports - p. 10 Andy Byers Community - p. 2 Opinion - p.11 It’s that time. How Which is better, Still don’t know Entertainment - p. 3 Knight Vision - p. 12 are you celebrating rooming with a where to go? How Feature - p. 4-9 Valentine’s Day? friend or a stranger? about an overnight See pages 6-7. See page 8. visit? See page 9. BY THE NUMBERS THE LANCER CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL 2 FEBRUARY 2012 COMMUNITY Local students climb to new levels Jessica Noff singer Freshman Dalton Wene climbs Staff Writer a boulder problem, while his brother, Garrett Wene, spots Bruised knees, sore forearms him. “Bouldering” is when a and stronger muscles are results climber does not use a rope 2 of one thing: the High School to climb, and the climber does Climbing League. not climb above his/her head Th e High School Climbing height. “Top roping” is the other Two League is a league at Vertical eXcape form of climbing, and the climb- Point Climbing Center in Evansville. ers climb higher and go above It was created for middle school their head height. A “spotter” is Conversions and high school students around someone who watches and as- sists the climber in case he/she YET ANOTHER PICA CIRCLE!!! the Tri-State. “(Th e High School Climbing falls. Photo by Jessica No singer League) is a program where junior and senior high students can be introduced into climbing inside of going pretty well, but he doesn’t met a lot of new people and have “(As instructor, I teach) through a climbing gym,” said instructor like the exercises. become really good friends with a couple diff erent methods, David Politano. “We learn a lot of Politano said, “We have pretty them.” technique training, workouts technique to make it so that we can intense ab and core workouts Th e High School Climbing and overall encouragement and use body positioning and using that aim toward a core of steel for League focuses on becoming a pestering to help the climbers our skeletal system instead of our maximum climbing power.” better climber, forming friendships push through mental and physical muscular system so that we save Wene said the ab workouts were and creating a lifetime sport. barriers to further their climbing energy and continue to have fi nger pretty intense. If interested in joining the abilities,” said Politano. “I hope to (and) pinch strength so we don’t Junior Erika Bauer has been league, please call 812-479-6887 better the students’ climbing skills burn out at the top of our climb.” climbing in the league for two or visit the climbing gym at 1315 and strengths, mental as well as Th e league has around 20 seasons. Royal Ave., Evansville. physical, and to spread my love of participants and meets from 6-8 “It’s been amazing!” she said. “I Th e 2012 winter season has climbing to high school students p.m. on Monday nights. It will love being able to climb as much as already started, but another season and get them just as heart-fi lled as compete at Vertical eXcape on possible and get stronger; it’s also a will begin in the fall and will cost I am toward the sport that turned three Fridays, but the dates are not great way to burn off some steam.” around $179. into my lifestyle.” set yet. Bauer said that it’s given her Th at will include a membership “It’s changed my outlook on A handful of Castle students an opportunity to meet many new until the league is over and gear nature and taking care of it,” he participates in the league. people. rental. said. “It’s taught me to never back “(I joined) so I can explore She also said she has formed All that is needed to climb is a down and to break down mental climbing and further my interest new friendships and become more pair of climbing shoes, a harness barriers and learn to be positive and skills,” said freshman Dalton physically well-rounded. and a chalk bag for your hands. about (climbing) because it is only Wene. Junior Haley Cox has also been Politano used to be in the really about having fun.” Wene has been part of the climbing for two seasons. league, and that is how he came to In the words of Politano, “Climb 10 habits of highly eff ective Castle students league since January and said it’s “I love it!” said Cox. “I have be the instructor. hard or go home.” #1: Having good attendance #6: Having integrity #2: Using strong study habits and #7: Avoiding distractions “You must be organizational skills #8: Participating in class the change #3: Displaying a willingness to make a you wish commitment #9: Getting plenty of sleep Steven F. 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