VOLUME 86, NUMBER isl SALEM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 22, 1999 1999 Quaker Sweetheart Court Salem's annual win­ ter homecoming festivities took place last weekend with the presentation of the 1999 ·-c-.­ Sweetheart Court. The court included: Jenn Grubagh and escort Brian Bush, Stephanie Helms and escort Justin McMahon, Susan Tkatch and escort Joe Clutter, Julie Manis and escort Mike DeBarr, Angela Rank and escort Bo Rottenbom, Amber Mansour and escort Mike Beck, and Melody Kolich with escort Brian Bailey. The queen (unknown at time of printing) was crowned during halftime of the Salem­ Canfield basketball game. Enter­ tainment at the dance immediately following the game was provided Back row: Angela Rank, Stephanie Helms, by Mirage Sound and Light Pro­ Susan Tkatch, Melody Kolich. Front row: Julie ductions. Congratulations to our Manis, Jenn Grubaugh, Amber Mansour new Quaker Sweetheart and all members of her court! German club recently celebrated the German holiday of Karneval, which is like Mardi Gras. Pictured here are club members enjoying the festivities. "fhe origin of Quaker web site Jeremy Stemagle Valentine's Day in a start-up page for the computer computer pro- lab. Heidi Talbot g r a m m i n g Mr. Gill is pleased with The "Feast ofLupercalia," our class now have what his semester classes have modem Valentine's Day, was celebrated the opportunity to update the done so far, "Class is going well. February 14 and 15. It was a feast to school's web site, with thanks in Each semester we try to refine the honor Juno who was the Queen of all part to Mr. McShane and computer web site and make it better." He the gods and goddesses. She was the programming teacher, Mr. Gill. also said that when his students goddess of women and marriage. It was When Mr. Gill was ap~ ·took his class, a majority of them important that she would bless the events proached by our principal to update didn't know how to update a web of the festival. the school's web site and make it site - but most of them would The celebration had many better-the word 'better' just serves learn pretty quick. But that events. The most important of these as an understatement as to what Mr. doesn't mean anybody can take events was the lottery. The lottery was Gill and his students have done with the class, "Algebra 2 does defi­ a system of paring children up for the the web page. Located . at nitely seem to help as a prerequi­ remainder ofthe festival. The lottery was www.access-kl2.org/sale/sale.htm, site," said Gill. The students in operated by a boy picking a girl's name the web site features information on his class get graded on individual out of a vase. The drawing of names high school clubs and activities, up- projects, quality, creativity, and would continue until all the children dated high school sports scores and · es ... sometimes even tests. were paired. The couples would dance records for all teams, and and play together for the remainder of also information on all of the celebration. Sometimes couples Salem's public schools. would last a year. It was not even un­ There's a wealth of infor­ usual for them to fall in love and get mar­ mation and everybody in ried later on. the school should make an In our modem celebrations, we attempt to check it out if differ from their traditions. We see they haven't already - be­ Valentine's Day as a time to show those cause the site also serves as close to us that they are loved. We ex- ress this emotion by buying them gifts Students in Mr. GiWs Class such as flowers and candy. We have re­ sorted to a more materialistic type of cel­ ebration. It brings up the question, what Club News.-~ will our future traditions be? . Janis Rogers ·~ uaker sta National Honor Society . Principal Heidi Talbot The National Honor Society h.1s participated in Mr. Charles McShane Janice Rogers many recent events. Members donated m<;>ney to sponsor Advisor Opinion Reporters a family at Christmas. With the $125 raised; they we~e Mrs. Melanie Dye Megan Stockman able to buy each boy 2 outfits and some to'ys. · Stephame Editor-in-Chief Woods donated a turkey to the family. Many·bags of coats, Cory Blankenship tops, pants and accessories were filled for the Salvation Sarah Lederle Feature Reporters, News Editor Army clothing drive. In addition, students who wer~ on Jeremy Sternagle Nick Sweteye the honor roll were recognized with candy and rµovie tick­ Opinion Editor Sarah Lederle ets to the Salem Twin Cinema last nine weeks .. Rachael Protzman Focus Reporters German Club · . · . : Feature Editor On February 12 German Club went on a ski trip Emily Gibson to Peek 'n' Peak. On February 16 German ch,1b celebrated Lisa Butch Leigh Peterson Focus Editor Kameval for which students made masks. Suzie Mason Entertainment Reporters Spanish Club : ... Entertainment Editor Katie Yoder Along with the German club, Spamsli Club went Adam Shoop Jessica Weingart to Peek 'n' Peak for a ski trip on February 12, · Academic Challenge . Sports Editor Sports Reporters Carey McDermott Academic Challenge will be going to the County Chris Williams Bowl on February 22 and 24. News Reporters PAGE 2 THE QUAKER A shady forecast The world of science Heidi Talbot Jeremy Sternagle Like many of Are miracles pos­ our holidays, Groundhog sible? If you ask Clint Day is a Roman tradi­ Hallam, he would give you tion. The legend was Knob," and said that from this a definite 'yes.' passed on to the Ger­ hilltop, Punxsutawney Phil In a 13-hour op­ fingertips,'' he told report­ mans during the Roman could predict the weather. eration performed by an in­ ers with a smile. The op­ invasions. The Romans The first official weather ternational team of sur­ eration cost $53,000. referred to this day as forecast was on February 2, geons, New Zealand busi­ Also, in an unre­ Candlemas Day. It was 1887. This event made Phil nessman Clint Hallam was lated matter, research sci­ celebrated on the second and "Gobbler's Knob" fa­ a recent recipient of the entists believe they may day of February like it is mous throughout the world. world's first ever hand have found where the today. The Roman leg­ As this event gained transplantonDecember 16, AIDS virus originated end states that if any ani­ news coverage, more people 1998. Just a little over two from: chimpanzees. Says mal came out from their became interested in the leg­ weeks ago, Hallam began to AIDS expert Dr. Kevin underground hibernation end. In July of 1966, the gain use of the new hand, Decock, "If we under­ on Candlemas Day, with people of Punxsutawney, "the strength in my muscles stood how the chimp has the sun out, there would Pennsylvania decided to open is still a little bit dealt with this infection be six more weeks of Gobbler's Knob to the pub­ restricted ... the movement over time, that could have winter. lic. In 1986, Punxsutawney is a bit restricted." And implications for human In the early Phil and some members of while doctors predict it will medicine." The research 1880's some residents the Groundhog Club ven­ take up to 18 months for scientists presented this from Punxsutawney, tured to Washington D.C. to Hallam to gain 100 percent marvelous new discovery Pennsylvania celebrated visit Ronald Reagan. There of the new hand - there's Sunday, January 31, atthe Candlemas Day by are still thousands· of people also a chance he may never University of Alabama at searching for a ground­ who make the annual journey gain complete control of the Birmingham, showing that hog in the woods. A lo­ to see what Phits prediction hand. But that doesn't stop they have proof that the cal newspap:er editor will be for the year. The pre­ Hallam from maintaining chimp has spread the virus later named this group diction for 1999 is that there his confidence, "sensation on three separate occasions the Groundhog Club. will be an early spring be­ is just about to arrive to the to people in Africa. The club called a hilltop cause Phil didn't see his near town " Gobbler's shadow. tay tuned Bulletin Board The first week of March, March 1-5, is Foreign Language ACT/SAT dates to remember: Week. Students will be giving daily weather reports on Test date Registration deadline the announcements in French, Spanish, and German. SAT March 20 February 12; February 24.late May 1 March 26; April 7 late The Quaker Proposal on Student ACT April 10 March 5; March 19 late Expression Juniors are strongly advised to take these tests as soon as possible, if they haven't already done so! We, ·the staff of The Quaker, hereby acknowl­ College-bound seniors: Remember to complete your edge our resp(Jnsibility to provide informative and enter­ Federal Application for Free Student Aid (F AFSA) forms taining reading pertaining to the students, staff, and par­ as soon as possible. See your counselor if you do not ents ofSalem Senior High School already have a FAFSA form. To make The Quaker a credible newspaper we Sophomores: A field trip to Alliance to check out the will aim for accuracy and objectivity, with the truth be­ vocational programs is scheduled for February 24. ing our ultimate goal It is also our duty to make prompt Hello, Dolly will be performed March 26 & 27.