lainsmen Evergreen High School ress 14300 NE 18th Street, Vancouver, WA 98684 DecemberP 5, 2002 Vol. XXI Issue IV EHS Band & Colorguard have the due partly to a penalty because “Eye of the Tiger” they left the field too late. The mind during preliminary compe- band knew that they could do a Adam Shumaker tition. All of the negative fac- lot better and everyone had things Staff Reporter & Band Member tors pre- vented the here is a certain frame of mind band from Tthat people have to be in while doing their Steve Getsinger is crowned they march. Some kids call it “The best. Jester of the Royal Penny Zone,” while others call it “The Eye Some- Court of the Tiger.” This form of deep times it Pg.3 concentration used in combination takes some with the skills they already possess mistakes gives Evergreen marching band the to make edge. you realize All of the sweltering summer what is im- afternoons at band camp to the portant and Photo courtesy of Google.com freezing cold nights at bi-weekly put things Autzen Stadium was the site of Evergreens’ well-earned practices have led up to one day; Fi- in perspec- victory, and farewell performance. nals competition at the University tive and that is how it worked for they could improve on. The war of Oregon’s Autzen Stadium. Pres- Evergreen. Grant’s Pass won that had to be won was more of a Rachel Lam loves Jimmy sure and intimidation along with first place in prelims and Ever- personal battle than just a band Fallon, cheesy bread, and heavy rain made for a bad frame of green followed in a close second competition. hair gel. Before finals the band Pg.8 walked out into the dark, lonely Sign Language has a say gravel parking lot for warm ups. Melissa Sandeen deaf and hard-of-hearing stu- Everyone was ready; there was no Staff Reporter dents-anyone interested in learn- fear stricken expressions or eyes ing ASL,” states Goodell. glazed with intimidation. Every ave you ever walked through In the ASL club there will eye had a look of intensity and Hthe halls and saw two people be activities such as silent games, courage. There was a strong en- communicating in sign language signing games, attending Deaf ergy built up in everyone and they Hey Mercedes lights up the and said to your friends, “I wish I Cultural events (Deaf Olympics, were prepared to rock the stands. sky with new LP, “Every knew what they were saying?” How Haunted House, etc.), and silent As the band left the parking Night Fireworks.” would you like to be able to carry events (silent dinner and silent lot they tore off the raincoats, re- Pg.10 on a conversation with a deaf stu- bowling). You will also interact vealing with pride, the golden E dent, or if you are deaf, carry on a and socialize in sign language. on their chests. The rain started conversation with a hearing stu- There is no cost for the to soak into their uniforms but it dent? club; however there will be didn’t matter, the cold was super- Well now you can! There is a fundraising. ficial, what mattered was on the new club at Evergreen called the Goodell says the motive be- field. As the band prepared to go Sign Language Club. It is held ev- hind starting the ASL club was on, they waited in the large con- ery two crete corridor that led into the weeks dur- field. Evergreen’s energy was at Coming to a table near you! ing 2nd lunch Continued on Pg. 3 A student speaks out about and after Student Center mess. school. The Pg.12 ASL club Turn to page was created Photo by Toni Scott 11 for our new by Christy A-S-L is F-U-N Editorial sec- Goodell, the tion featuring ASL teacher at Evergreen, and “to be actively involved in the Kathleen Larson. Larson is the Deaf Community, use ASL skills opinions teacher for the deaf at EHS. The in a variety of ways, provide a submitted by club meets in Mrs. Larson’s class- friendly environment to practice Plainsmen. room, room 806. ASL, and create more interaction The Sweet E’s smile on, and off the dance floor. Who, might you ask, can join between Evergreen High Pg.15 this club? “People who know ASL, School’s deaf and hearing popu- current and former ASL students, lation.” !"#$ % %//% Evergreen Les Miserables won’t make you Miserable Sammy Nord Alumni: Staff Reporter played by both Betsy Hillstead and Although Les Miserables Danya Clevenger, who had an affair doesn’t open until January, keep hink you have it rough? Well and had to send her illegitimate child it in the back of your mind and Presidential Tmaybe you should compare to live with an innkeeper and your life to that of those living on his wife, the Thenardiers, Ray Freedom the streets of France during the first Pierott, Chris Galbreath and French Revolution. That is just one Alicia Sanders. The story aspect of the next show from the goes on as Fantine is sent Scholars Kim Dang Drama Department, Les away from the factory when Staff reporter Miserables. But this year’s musical the foreman finds out she has is a bit different from ones of the a child. She becomes a pros- vergreen’s 2001-2002 gradu past, because it’s an opera. The titute, and gets very sick. ates Eri Higashi and Katia whole show is done in song with E When she is on her death bed Rossi have been awarded $500 no plain spoken dialogue. she is confronted by Valjean and were named by President This show is about ex-con- who vows to get her child Bush the Presidential Freedom vict Jean Valjean, played by Cosette, played by Desirae Scholars. John Rude, who decides to Photo courtesy of Google.com Ius and Chelsea Carnahan, The Presidential Freedom change his life around when re- Les Miserables is sure to make you and raise her as his own. Scholarship is awarded for great leased on parole. But he can’t anything but miserable. When Cosette becomes a service to the community for their escape his past because of an young woman she falls in community service, and for essays officer Javert, played by John love with Marius, played by Cory when it opens go see all the hard on freedom after September 11 Weiss, who won’t let Valjean Battey, but he is torn between stay- work the cast and crew has put and also on citizenship. Scholar- escape his past. Before he was ing with Cosette or going with his into the show. Although its title ships were funded by contribu- sent to prison, Valjean was a friends and fellow students and does mean, the miserable, they all tions from the staff members at poor man living on the streets fighting for France. All the while, hope that the show won’t make Evergreen High School. Rossi, but changes his life and be- Eponine, played by Sarah Arnold you miserable despite its length. who is now at Washington State comes the mayor and owner of and Evelyn Babcock, a street urchin, So come out and see the show University, was President of Key a factory. In the factory works is in love with Marius but does all when it opens. It’s a story of love, Club and was helping the commu- a woman named Fantine, she can to help him be with Cosette. tragedy, and change. nity by raising money for the vic- tims of September 11. Stamping Higashi, who is now a Fresh- man at Western Washington Uni- versity, was the President of the out Smoke National Honor Society and fed the hungry, brought happiness to Sarah McKinley nursing home residents, and sup- A & E Editor plied a homeless shelter. ational smoke-out day was NThursday, November 21st, for those who accepted the chal- your challenge, if you were or are lenge. There were nicotine addicted a smoker, was to quit smoking, pig lungs for viewing as you ate chewing, or using tobacco prod- your lunch, and real life testimoni- ucts for at least that day. als of what its like to breathe with On Wednesday the 20th and diseased lungs, good support for Thursday the 21st Evergreen stu- those attempting to not smoke or dents were provided with videos chew, and an opportunity to get and grotesque images of tobacco some first hand help through ces- and the people that use it. The sation groups or other quitting tech- point of these movies was to show niques. students the truth about tobacco vs. Students at lunch also got the what the to- “big picture’ of smoking by bacco industry having the chance to iden- tells you and tify any and all family wants you to members who have died believe. The from tobacco addiction by videos also writing the person’s name covered the on a “hospital style name negative and bracelet.” The bracelet harmful effects chain was then constructed of nicotine. It Courtesy of Google.com and hung in the student cen- Evergreens’ campus was was said that alive with the deadly ter during both lunches. nicotine is the consequences of smoking. Whatever you came away most addictive with from National Smoke- drug used by youth in our culture. out Day, I know we all learned in- At lunch time on both days, formative things that may not have the staff provided information on been brought to our attention.