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By as a supplement to enrich our lives. ideas for putting our attention on a single As many of us know, con- •FCCLA this column. thing, we learn the ability to concen- centration and memory are the keys Local:Rolla Bands in the Finally, after trate without being distracted by the to successful learning. As men- -Regional meeting at Sullivan High five senses. There are approximately tioned in last month’s issue, we much frustra- Alright so I know that I tion, I closed six billion people in the world, and must sleep an adequate number of 69uigAxg q School on October 22 said that August was the Microsoft just as many different ways to medi- hours (8.5 hours are recommended Spotlight Rqq -members will have great leadership tate. There is no right or wrong for students) per evening before Best Month Ever, but I Word and ost people are only able experience began talking way to meditate. Each person may we can fully concentrate and retain M have to admit, September to listen to music; others are the a need for making music, but sometimes it was -if any member is interested please see to a friend interpret or go through the act of information. Sleep along with med- destined. was probably even better. meditation differently. People may itation aids in learning the art of ones who make the music. There are quite a few 6 uq Gggsq online. I “Chris learned how to play the guitar when I don’t know, maybe it was Mrs. White meditate for religious benefits, but concentration, which helps us retain bands in Rolla High School, including Martyr typed in he was nine. Tyler followed soon after. My dad the beautiful weather we’ve frustra- not necessarily; some people use lectures and lessons in our classes. for Hire, It Ends Today, Purple Gas Caps, and •KEY CLUB bought a worn out drum set and I decided I was been having that has made me delusional, but I can’t tion, telling my friend of all the meditation to connect with them- If our mind and intellect are work- Pauline’s Basement. help but to think that September was the Best Month selves or God, while others limit ing in harmony, information learned going to play around with it and once I figured it -Bike Racks are here! YAY! stress on my shoulders. “I know “Martyr for Hire has been together for about Ever! this might sound weird,” my friend stress or gain concentration. in our classes will be stored for eas- out I loved it, its fun. My brother Mike decided -Key Club is going Green this year! All three years. We’ve had different members on and •Tour of Missouri- I think typed in response, “but maybe you There are many legends ily retrieval on the next test. off until Del, our drummer, joined our band one day that we should start a band. He gave us Rhu@qyyq club supplies will be eco-friendly! on the origin of meditation, but it The ancients, Buddha, and this was the most attention should try meditation.” Surely, about three months ago,” junior Austin Earney two outrageous names to choose from and we -during the year Key Club will be recy- I thought, meditation is not the is certain that the process started the Beatles used meditation to reap that Rolla has had since the said. decided Purple Gas Caps. Mike’s goofy, we don’t cling batteries and collecting cans and answer to writing a column! But I in ancient times. Around 500 B.C., some of the same benefits that we even know what Purple Gas Caps means,” Elliot 100th St. Pat’s Parade. It Buddha popularized meditation do today. They made meditation a The numbers of band members change from decided to give it a try, seeing as I said. was a great opportunity to newspapers had nothing to lose. “Close your across all of Asia. Meditation didn’t habit, therefore gaining concentra- band to band. Martyr for Hire has four band see bicyclists from around Names are really hard to decide, but some- 9qguyq -meetings are 2nd and 4th Thursday at eyes and try to forget about every- reach America until the mid 20th tion, emotional harmony, peaceful members. times it comes natural. the world race in the hor- 7:30am in room 223 thing,” my friend typed. “Make Century. While the idea of medita- relationships and relaxation. “Austin Earney is our lead guitar and vocals. rid Missouri humidity! I tion was known in the West at this “Preston and I decided over the phone that sure your shoulders are relaxed and Dan Cross is our vocals and entertainment. give kudos to the Rolla 9qguyq • your jaw isn’t tight. Breathe calmly time, it was not practiced by the we wanted a name with the word martyr in it. STU-CO Preston Rodgers plays bass and back up vocals. I High School Band for the 9pu and relax your mind.” At first, I average person. In fact, Americans play the drums.” junior Del Higgins said. He came up with “martyr”, I came up with “for” -Meetings are every Tuesday morning giggled as I sat at my computer, considered meditation to be an and he finished it off with “hire”. It literally took lovely performance they Hq Purple Gas Caps is another band in Rolla at 7:30 eyes closed. Then, I started to feel “odd” practice until the rise of the put on. It could be heard High School. about thirty seconds and it turned out to have -Members if you can't make the relaxed. Everything in my body lost Beatles. As the Beatles dabbled in a good meaning. Martyr for Hire means we’re from the other side of town. For those who really don’t meditation, fans became curious, We’ve been together for about four years,” meetings pick up the agenda in Mrs. tension and I began to get a sense looking for or we’re in need of someone whose care whether a group of athletes raced in Rolla, hey, at and soon this previously “odd” junior Ben Elliot said. Stormes room of peace. Eight minutes later, I cause is so strong that they will die for it, or to least you got out of school early for it! opened my eyes, realizing I had for- practice was widely accepted. Purple Gas Caps also has four band members. •Kick-Off Dance: The Shock Factor- The first dance -Decorations are Mondays at 5:30-7:30 any extent to achieve that cause,” Earney said. gotten all about typing a response to Not only does medita- “Chris plays the guitar and sings. Tyler plays of the school year is something I look forward to every tion improve our mood, sense of Like most bands, gigs are really important and Wednesdays at 3:30-5:30 my friend. “Wow, it must be work- the guitar. Zack plays the bass and I play the year. A big crowd showed up to dance. What made it ing,” my friend said. awareness and concentration, but to spread their name around and perhaps get -Remember: members need 150 points drums. We’re the four Elliot brothers,” Elliot even better was to watch the High School Football Team To my surprise, the eight it also has many physical benefits. said. signed. Also, other bands get to meet each other for 1st quarter As we meditate, the mind relaxes spank Glendale before the dance. minutes I took to meditate made me It is hard to explain something that sounds and experience the crowd together.