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The Stampede

The Johnson Era

Longtime coach celebrates four decades at CMR p. 20 c.m. russell high school great falls, mont. oct. 10, 2013 vol. 48, issue 2

An open forum for student expression

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The Stampede staff strives to produce a publication that is relevant to the CMR student body while maintaining journalistic standards. We help to provide a free exchange of ideas and establish a student voice in the school community.

1- Cover photo by Peyton Fulbright 2- Table of Contents NEWS 3- Peyton’s Column, New Faculty & AP 4- Update on the Senior Class 5- Shrinking & growing class sizes, Lack of Books OPINION 6- Abby’s Column, Speak Your Mind 7- Editorial 8- Wrangler Homecoming, Switching Homecoming Themes FEATURES 9- Olivia’s Column, Hispanic Heritage Month 10- Clubs 11- Homecoming Door Decor CENTERSPREAD 12/13- Marching Band FEATURES (cont.)

14- Crystal Christianson ENTERTAINMENT 15- Greighsen’s Column, Board game reviews 16- Scary Movies 17- New Video Games 18- New Media, The Foreigner SPORTS 19- Lindsay’s Column, Peregrines 20- Jack Johnson Award 21- New Coaches, Macoy McLaughlin 22- Student Managers 23- How Well Do You Know Your Rustler Athlete?, Rustler Stats BACK PAGE 24- Teacher Bromances

editor-in-chief peyton fulbright

online editor zach pottratz

design editor kendra hix

visual content editor kim michelsen

news/opinion editor abby lynes

entertainment editor greighsen adams

business manager katelyn smith

features editor olivia rudio

sports editor

lindsay martinez

copy editor

stephanie mccracken

staff TOP RIGHT: Powderpuff coach and senior, Jayse McLean gives his team a pep talk in the midst of the game on Oct. 1. The senior-sophomore team won 42-22. TOP LEFT: During his final game of his senior year, Eric Dawson plays with a broken pinky against the Butte Bulldogs on Sept. 13.

BOTTOM LEFT: Senior Shane Mann shows his support for the Powderpuff Football team on Oct. 1. BOTTOM RIGHT: Members of the advanced drama class perform during the coronation assembly on Oct. 3. Photos by Peyton Fulbright.

cori bonilla drew brennan bailey collins tom gruner whisper harris jadon jennings katelin johnson tony lynes laura marsilio elea roberts max roux jesse whiteman

adviser

beth britton

principal

dick kloppel

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NEWS

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Beginning of a legacy

Incoming staff members walk the halls of CMR by laura marsilio, staff writer When a new student arrives at school, he or she faces many challenges and problems. But when a new teacher comes to school, it’s a whole different story.

Brian Held, a new associate principal, had big shoes to fill. He took over for Kerry Parsons, who now is the principal at East Middle School.

He said his favorite part of his job is observing the classrooms.

“I love getting into classrooms and watching teachers teach,” he said.

Held, who previously worked as a health enhancement teacher at Sacajawea Elementary, sought an opportunity to get out of the classroom and into the school.

“I wanted to become a school administrator to help more people than just those in the classrooms,” he said.

Held is one of four new staff members at C.M. Russell High School for the 20132014 school year.

Like Held, new media center specialist Jamie Williams said she felt like trying

something new.

“I worked the last 15 years with elementary school kids and I wanted to try something different,” she said. “The biggest challenge for me is learning young adult literature. I know Dr. Seuss and Clifford.”

Williams said she hopes to make the media center a more welcoming place for students by adding bright colors and furniture, and increasing the number of books in both the print and online collection.

Replacing Dave Stukey, retired business teacher, Stacy Dolderer said she hopes to make an impact on the school.

“I hope to modernize that particular curriculum maybe bring it more up to date and relevant to the students,” she said of personal finance.

Dolderer is no stranger to CMR, however.

“I graduated from here so it’s kind of neat being back seeing it again,” she said.

All the new teachers share one common thing: their love of teaching

and working with kids, and guitar/choir teacher Joel Corda is no different.

“My favorite part of the day is working with kids. There’s a lot of great energy and creativity that comes from them, and it feeds me creatively. It’s exhausting at the end of the day but in that moment working with kids and having something that happens between us where we both learn, we both are better for the day,” Corda said.

Corda, who has sung opera for the last 20 years and continues to dabble in his love of music by sharing it with others, said he has big goals for himself and his students.

“More than anything, I would like to leave behind the idea that there is somebody in this building that cares about these kids. If they know that they can feel that, and that’s somebody that they can think of as they grow older, like ‘Hey, you know when I experienced problems in my life, there was somebody that supported me.’”

TOP DOMINANT: Brian Held works in his office making sure that all students are taken care of. As an AP, Held handles disciplinary issues . Photo by Kimberly Michelsen.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Testing a student’s knowledge, Joel Corda listens to the chords of the guitar. BOTTOM LEFT: Checking out books in the Media Center, Jamie Williams scans a student’s choice. Photos by Tom Gruner.

peytonfulbright Editor-in-Chief

I have a bad case of October fever, and it looks a lot like a futile attempt at a playoff beard.

For those who aren’t follically informed, a playoff beard is a tradition that got its start in the 1980’s in the NHL. While the practice of not shaving until you’re out of the playoffs is mainly a hockey tradition, it has carried over into other sports and fandom, which is where I come in.

My Red Sox are in the playoffs again for the first time since what feels like the dark ages and this is the best I have ever felt about one of the teams we’ve put together.

And yes, I’m aware that Blue Jays fans are telling me to “cry them a river.”

Going into the playoffs, most of Boston’s players are sporting a mild wildlife preserve on their face in the form of a beard. Facial hair has stormed the team and the fans, spawning “dollar beard night” at Fenway Park, getting honored by the Boston Beard Bureau, a fancy Twitter hash tag, and abundant amounts of beard related merchandise, of the licensed and homemade variety. Both of which I have purchased more than I responsibly or sensibly should have.

But for me, just wearing shirts with my favorite beards depicted on them isn’t enough. That’s right, I have to grow one.

I’ve tried growing facial hair before, but I always lose my will after a few days. This time will be different, though. I don’t screw around when it comes to my Red Sox, so I’ll keep my wimpy whiskers until the fat lady sings.

In addition to my beard, after a Koji Uehara save, I lost all discretion and shaved three lines into my hair behind my left ear, in the spirit of the Red Sox and their “Three lines, 2 Chainz, one goal” philosophy they created after continuous plays of a lackluster rap song in their clubhouse after each victory. And lets face it: They’ve played it a lot.

Now, I know that the realists out there are getting funny looks because they’re screaming at the newspaper. “A beard and three lines doesn’t mean they will play better!”

I know. I’m well aware. A beard does show unity, though. When players and a fan base are all growing out facial hair, it shows that they’re all in it together, even though I might not be able to grow a beard any better than Sidney Crosby’s infamous, laughable attempt. Knock on wood.

So before you laugh at a poor attempt at a playoff beard or anything anyone does to be a part of something bigger than themselves, remember, at least they’re passionate about something that matters to them.

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From freshmen to young adults

Administrators reflect on growth, development of senior class

Administrators say they have by abby lynes, news/opinion editor The class of 2014 has come a seen gradual change within the class.

“I think all of us APs have long way since its freshman year, watched this class settling in each according to administrators.

“I’ve seen a real growth in the way year,” Quinn said.

Kloppel said he remembered the the seniors treat each other and other people,” Principal Dick Kloppel said. piece written about seniors when In March 2011, when this year’s they were freshmen, but it hadn’t seniors were freshmen, an article been brought to his attention since it highlighting disciplinary problems was first published.

“Frankly, I’d forgotten that in the class was pu in The Stampede, provoking a strong reaction from this class [had disciplinary issues] because this class freshmen who felt has responded well misrepresented.

“It’s too bad that good and turned into a “It’s too bad pretty good class to that good kids got kids got overshadowed be around,” he said. overshadowed by by those other kids -- they Quinn said that those other kids – they are not the majority.” one of the class’s are not the majority,” strengths is that Associate Principal there are many Susan Quinn said. students who act as Kloppel said the concerns brought up in the article positive influences.

“They’re not so concerned with had to do with students’ immaturity.

“Attendance was an issue; looking cool; they’re concerned with behavior was an issue, but it was a being natural leaders,” she said.

Kloppel said the class’s interest maturity factor,” he said.

Truancy and non-medical or and active involvement in school school related absences are common activities was their strong suit.

“Enthusiasm is the class’s biggest problems in every freshman class, he said. Freshmen currently have strength,” Kloppel said, and its the most students in the yellow zone weakness is frequently found in most of the new attendance policy, and senior classes.

“The weakness, though I don’t attendance “isn’t a big issue in [the think it’s specific for this class, is in senior] class.”

Susan Quinn

Seniors cheer on Rustlers at the Sept. 13 football game; most stayed through the rain delay until 1 a.m.

The Rustlers battled the Butte Bulldogs and lost. Photo by Peyton Fulbright.

being prepared,” he said in reference to workplace responsibility and attendance.

He said he was also disappointed that only 35 students signed up for Senior Project English.

“This year’s seniors didn’t make themselves available to this opportunity,” he said. “That makes me sad.”

A lack of school spirit is not one of the class’s weaknesses, Kloppel said in reference to the group of students, a large majority of which were seniors, that stayed for the latenight football game on Sept. 6 as well as the rowdy crowd at the varsity volleyball game on Sept 27. “[At the volleyball game], I had to ask the student body to back off,” he

said.

Quinn agreed that seniors show a lot of school spirit this year, and she said their spirit and leadership has a significant impact on younger students.

“I think our seniors have done a good job in helping indoctrinate those freshmen into what it means to be a student here,” she said.

Overall, Kloppel said he has seen significant change in the senior class during the last four years, and he is pleased with how the it has matured and developed.

“I think every year the biggest change from freshman to senior year is how people become young adults.”

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10.10.13 The Stampede

Growing classes lead to growing stress levels with teachers

Teachers share ways of creating calm atmopsphere with large freshmen class size by greighsen adams, entertainment editor This year’s freshman class has been considerably larger than in past years, meaning teacher class sizes have increased, as well as stress.

Freshman history teacher Dennis Mora knows just how easily the stress goes undetected.

“It’s something you don’t notice right away,” Mora said.

With class sizes averaging 27, Mora said there’s an impracticality to the larger classes.

“There’s less time on an individual level as well as a practical level because there’s more papers to correct,” Mora said.

One way to create a more stress-free environment, according to Mora, is group work.

“I do group work probably one to two times a week,” Mora said. “[The students] just like the opportunity to socialize.”

Like Mora, English teacher Ryan Anderson said

group work is the best way to control a larger class.

“I like group projects because they all have to work with each other,” Anderson said. “Going around to five groups is easier than going around to 30 students.”

Another big problem both teachers face is the maturity level freshmen enter high school with.

“Freshman year is about learning how to act in high school,” Anderson said.

Mora agrees.

“There’s a certain degree of mob mentality with large groups,” Mora said.

While Mora and Anderson deal head on with freshmen, Freshman Assistant Principal Beth Gerhart must effectively schedule each freshman as well as the teachers.

“From the scheduling standpoint, freshmen have so many more required [classes],” Gerhart said.

Due to the required fields, some teachers are left with the short end of the stick.

“When you’ve got to offer more classes like P.E., teachers can’t teach elective classes,” Gerhart said.

One thing Gerhart wishes she could change is the class sizes in “core areas so teachers don’t have 30 kids in each period.”

Because class sizes affect teachers’ moods,” Anderson has found ways to lighten the class and not let the stress reach him.

“I try to use a lot of humor,” he said. “ After a while they start to tune you out [if you yell].”

Although the humor helps, the raising of the voice does occur.

“The yelling happens occasionally,” Anderson said.

“I think everybody can be pushed past their tolerance level.”

All in all, though the class is large, both teachers are very impressed with the attitude.

“These freshmen are good,” Mora said.

Students lack right tools to learn

Media Center has shortage of student textbooks by cori bonilla, staff writer Imagine doing your homework without a pencil.

Or paper. Or your textbook.

Most students today take for granted their learning utensils, including their textbooks. Textbooks cost money that, due to the nature of the public school system, students don’t have to pay for.

Early in the year it was discovered that several classes needed more textbooks.

About 90 Essentials of World History, 20 Introductory Algebra, 30 Algebra II/Trig, and 20 Pre-Calculus textbooks were needed, Media Center Specialist Patty Hilbig said. “[The amount of textbooks] wasn’t very many considering the amount of students we had,” Media Center Specialist Terri Jones said of the lack of textbooks.

The specialists ordered the missing textbooks directly from the factory.

“Some were ordered the day before school started and aren’t here,” Hilbig said in September.

She joked that the factory might have waited for the glue to dry on the binding before sending the textbooks.

Freshmen lack the most books because Essentials of World History is primarily a freshman class.

The other missing books were primarily for math classes for both underclassmen and seniors.

Math Department Leader Terri Dahl said she was upset about the lack of books -- not because it was harder on her to teach, but it was harder for her students to learn.

In total, her students needed about 30 books.

Dahl’s Statistics classes needed books, but Great Falls High School loaned them some so they only needed to order about 12.

Algebra Prep needed the second most with 10 students without textbooks, she said.

Dahl’s Algebra II/Trigonometry classes lacked the least amount of textbooks, needing only six.

Her Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry needed textbooks as well, but she borrowed the needed books from Great Falls High. “[It was} not hard for me but very hard for the students,” Dahl said.

She didn’t struggle to teach without the textbooks, but she said she worried about her students succeeding without them.

In the end, she found a way around the problem.

The hardest part was making all the copies, Dahl said.

She used all of her copy budget making sure her students had a copy of the homework and the section they were working on so they could reference it if they got stuck.

“Some kids liked having copies so they didn’t have to carry a textbook,” Dahl said.

“If most had a preference, I think they’d prefer a textbook.”

Her Statistics and Algebra Prep students received their books last week.

The Algebra II/Trigonometry students welcomed a new addition to their textbook collections in their lockers the week before Homecoming, Dahl said.

There is an attempt from both Media Center staff and teachers alike to prevent another shortage of textbooks in the future, but according to both parties, it is hard to predict the upcoming number of new and transfering students.

“[It was] not hard for me but very hard for the students.”

Terri Dahl

The Media Center textbook storage room is emptier than usual this year due to the influx of new students. Photo by Cori Bonilla.

OPINION

Speak Your Mind What class do you wish CMR offered? Why?

“Freshman Life “Creative writing – I like Skills – They’re to write, and I would like young and to have a class where I need to manage could write creatively.” money. I don’t think they realize -Angela Sutherland,11 all the expenses they are going to “European “More History – I have. Like what psychology just want to we used to do in classes – I learn about it. connections, but want to be a And I find it in a class.” psychologist.”

-Brian Greenwell, Psychology

“More AP classes, so kids could get college credit.”

-Earlene Ostberg, counsler

“A cosmetology class – People like doing their hair, and if we could learn how to do it people will look better and in turn feel better.”

-Heaven Dagel,12

interesting.”

“AP Spanish, German, and French classes, “Survival Skills – So they give students that we can prepare a broader view ourselves for any of the world, and situation with very little Humanities classes, resources. I’ve always I like that stuff.”

-Logan -Amber Hay, 12 Ruckdaschel, 10

wanted to go and do survival.”

-Sara Buley, Spanish

-Isaiah Briggs, 9

“Advanced Geology – So I could be with kids for another year. I miss kids when I only get to have them for one year.”

-Chris Hibbert, science

“Horse class – I have two horses.

I would love to show people what I know and be able to teach people about horses.”

-Bethany Firsick,12

abbylynes News/Opinion Editor

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“Where are you going to college?”

Being a senior, this question has been thrown at me over and over again. When I must answer, I say a different school name each time.

I try to sound like I have it figured out, but the truth is, I couldn’t feel any more directionless right now.

Sitting on my desk at home, there is a huge stack of brochures, pamphlets, and fliers from a multitude of colleges that is a good ten inches thick.

They all want me, or, more specifically, me and my parents’ money.

I simply can’t choose which university to apply to.

Financial aid will be a huge factor in my decision; however, the romantic side of me is tempted to take out huge loans to attend my dream school in a big city somewhere.

I’m stuck in a chasm between wanting to skip the rest of the year, going straight to college and not wanting to grow up, for high school to never end.

It’s a confusing place to be.

The fact that my future is so unclear and undecided scares me more than I’m often willing to admit.

I want to have a positive impact on the world. I worry that if I don’t make the right decisions at the exact right time, I will miss my shot at achieving my goals.

I’m fully conscious of the weight of my decisions, and I reflect on the web of circumstances and choices that got me where I am today.

Every time I think that I know exactly who I am and where I’m going, life offers another blow, and I’m swept off my feet, struggling to get up again and face a new day and find my identity.

I am constantly reevaluating and rediscovering my purpose. I want to be a kind and compassionate person. I want to love and be loved, and the means of achieving my purpose remain unclear and mysterious, however, I have faith that one day I will get there; I will know exactly what I need to do to fulfill my life’s meaning and make my time on earth worthwhile.

For me, college is an opportunity to be successful and discover myself.

I don’t want to regret my decision, and that’s why this season of my life is so nerve-wracking as well as exciting.

While I worry about making the wrong choice, I have faith that whatever course of action I was meant to take will play out.

Thinking of all the lessons, responsibilities, good memories, and growth I have left to experience makes the future a little more welcoming.

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10.10.13 The Stampede

CMR’s bathrooms in need of assistance What’s the most important facility in a school besides the classrooms?

The office.

The holy shrines that we call bathrooms.

These sacred shrines not only have broken doors, but some have no gates at all.

Why? From Why are the bathrooms in point of view such poor condition?

Is it funding?

Is it repeated vandalism, which plagues our halls?

Whatever the reason, our Arc of the Covenant must be shrouded.

Bathrooms are a necessity and they should be kept in good condition, and we should smite those who destroy the porcelain palace.

Out of the 28 stalls in the men’s bathrooms, 13 have broken doors, seven doors are missing, and three are blocked.

It would be much appreciated if we men had some form of coverage. Maybe curtains, a fine Persian rug, or even those beads that teenage hippies hung from the entrance to their bedrooms in the ‘70s. We are not asking for a fine oak door, but we are asking for a simple dull and hollow sheet of metal.

Is C. M. Russell High School proud of these stalls?

The sign outside the one door-less bathroom reads “Pride of Ownership,” but upon entering the desolate wasteland one immediately realizes that this windowless, door-less prison is nothing but the opposite of pride.

There are times when even cigarettes litter the floor.

Along with these cigarettes, people toss their spare coins into the urinal like it is Rome’s Trevi Fountain.

So what do we at the Stampede wish

OUR

for?

Normal, clean, functioning bathrooms, complete with doors— those that don’t strike fear into someone who had a bad lunch.

Even more important is our school’s image.

Bathrooms are a necessity, and the bathrooms located in the Commons are heavily used during events such as graduation, Homecoming, and lunch.

We at the Stampede are not the only ones who believe the men’s bathrooms need a renovation.

Students such as junior Caelan Brady, to whom the bathroom is an important facility, believes “the bathrooms need an update. I prefer a clean, peaceful, and quiet bathroom.”

All junior Noah Livdahl had to say on the subject was, “Ew.” All senior Jacob Sullivan wants is a nice green paint job on the stalls, especially to cover up the vandalism that has become a norm in the men’s bathrooms.

The doors in the bathroom shouldn’t have gaping holes, nor should the locks be uneven and unable to be put in place. Above all, the doors shouldn’t make us make students fear the act of using the restroom between classes.

We urge the school to fix the doors, and at the same time we urge students in this building to take care of a facility that at the age of 49 needs some extra care.

illustration by kendra hix, design editor

Keeping abreast with cancer awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness Month promotes ignorance, misinformation by abby lynes, news/opinion editor I hate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

I don’t hate breast cancer awareness itself; being informed, aware, and capable of identifying symptoms of cancer is essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but having the right information and tools to do so is more important.

As a result of false advertising promoted during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, men and women are misled and made ignorant to the nature of the disease.

There are several damaging problems with how awareness of the cancer is currently promoted.

To begin with, breast cancer is represented by a pink ribbon. Pink is a girly, feminine color that is associated with being womanly, bows, purses, shoes, lipistick, etc.

This suggests that only feminine women get it, when masculine women and even men are susceptible to the cancer.

Second, the merchandise sold with slogans like, “Keep the Ta-Tas” or “Save Second Base” is not only completely deceptive and misleading, but many companies keep most of the profits from the breast cancer awareness products that they sell.

These companies are promoting ignorance in their crusade to preserve this hyper-sexualized female body part. Our culture’s focus on breasts and the way we have used it to define womanhood and feminity is unhealthy and distorted.

A female is no less feminine and womanly without her breasts, and they in no way define her. Not to

mention, the mastectomy, a procedure where all or part of a breast is removed, has up to a 90 percent success rate in getting rid of cancer cells and growths.

And what about prostates? Each year, more men die of prostate cancer than men and women of breast cancer, but never have I seen a “Save the Prostate” (which is also an important sexual organ for men) wristband. Why are breasts so special?

This October (as well as every other month of the year), it is important to remember and honor all those in our lives who have been affected by breast cancer. We must be active and vigilant in spreading accurate information and preventing the proliferation of ignorance.

The best way to prevent and fight breast cancer is by being truly educated.

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The Stampede 10.10.13

Homecoming through the eyes of a dancer Wranglers experience multitude of emotions during Homecoming week

she possibly could. by cori bonilla, staff writer We stretched in the foyer of the theater and grumbled a little about how uncomfortAh, Homecoming. For most students, it is a week of relaxation and fun. It’s thought to be the best week of the year, with theme days, coronation, the parade, the game, and able our outfits are. After our coaches made sure we all had our splits stretched, to limit injuries while performing, we went through marching Mag 7 a few more times to fix the dance.

For the C. M. Russell Wrangler dance team, however, a lot of planning, prepping, last-minute mistakes.

Our assistant coach, Nicole Rogers, helped pin some and stressing goes into this annual weeklong celebration. of our outfits together and we were finally ready to line It started a couple weeks before the actual Homecomup for the parade. In our lines, we meshed together and ing week itself. We learned and started perfecting our did our “Pinky Prayer,” a good luck tradition where we “feature” for the football halftime, as well as the Parade wish for high kicks and wide smiles during our perforMag 7 routine. mance. We also did our “Pump it up” cheer. Seniors are When Homecoming week arrives, we used our Monalways in the middle, and it’s an emotional experience for day night practice to learn all the formations needed in us knowing it’s our first and last time to lead the girls durthe marching song of the halftime performance. Everyone ing Homecoming. was excited about the events of the week.

After the parade, we hustled over to Memorial StadiAll of the Wranglers were up and ready to go by 5 um to practice with the marching band, cheerleaders, and a.m. Wednesday for our practice. Like most of our early Color Guard a few more times before the night’s perforpractices, we had fun during and after practice while mance. We made more mistakes and fixed them as best we helping each other get ready for the day. could. We stayed after everyone had already left to make During lunch we formed a big circle of girls sitting sure we knew where we were going and what we were dotogether in the Commons, eating, talking, and laughing ing at all times during the performance. together. Senior Prince Devin Aristonic popped in for a At 6 p.m. we are on the field and practicing. At 6:30 brief visit, which, of course we all adored. p.m., we went back into the locker room to re-stretch our At our second practice of the day, we practiced with muscles and fix our hair, make-up, and outfits. During our the marching band, the cheerleaders and the Color stretching, we talked, laughed, and sang together like sisGuard. It’s a great learning experience for the newer girls ters. We did a quick team activity called two truths and and an awesome team experience. We can get frustrated a lie before doing our final “Pinky Prayer” and “Pump It with each other, but at the end of the day, we remember Up” cheer of the night. that we are a family and don’t let our tempers run away When the music started and we did the moves our bodwith us. ies have done hundreds of times, we forgot our nerves and Thursday was Coronation day and we were given did what dancers do best: shine. the opportunity to give corsages and boutonnières to the After the performance, were able to join our friends princesses and princes before the activities began. and we and fellow students in the student section for the rest of escorted their parents back to their seats during the certhe game. emony.

One of the most important things the Wranglers do When the sophomore princesses were announced, each year during Homecoming is the Homecoming dance. we all cheer ed and clapped for our very own Olivia FlaAfter the game we are required to be there because we mand. The Wranglers are proud when one of us has the sponsor it. honor of being voted into the Homecoming court.

The Wranglers helped get the dancing going and kept Friday was the day that every student had been waitThe Wranglers perform their Mag 7 routine during the Oct. 4 it going until the dance ended at 11:30 p.m. When the ing for with baited breath. This was the day that was most Homecoming parade. Photo by Beth Britton. dance was over, we cleaned up the gym. stressful on the dancers. After we were excused from When we finally got home, most of us after midnight, we fell into bed exhausted, but school, we gathered into our carpool groups and went to lunch. Carpooling is the best we were proud and content with our accomplishments and performances of the week. way to travel around town because we can sing, laugh, and vent to each other.

It truly was the best week of the school year, and for this senior Wrangler/writer, From lunch we went to the Civic Center to get ready for the parade. We got dressed in our warmest performing outfits and helped each other do our hair and makeup. Each the last of the Homecoming memories I will make at this school. I am proud to have person was checked and double checked to make sure that she looked as fabulous as participated for so many years and in so many ways.

Juniors make big theme changes prior to Homecoming by lindsay martinez, sports editor Leading up to Homecoming, my feelings were a roller coaster of excitement and disappointment.

I learned in the spring that the junior class theme would be post-apocalyptic , and I was chomping at the bit to dress as every girl’s favorite post-apocalyptic character: Katniss Everdeen. Then the world came crashing down on me as some C. M. Russell High School authority made an outstanding discovery: post-apocalyptic has not happened yet. Thus, juniors could not claim it as their theme.

To me, the fun of a post-apocalyptic theme would have been that it hasn’t happened yet. We have only the magic of film to tell us what this time might be like.

“Wall-E,” “Oblivion,” “After Earth,” and “The Hunger Games” are movies based in post-apocalyptic settings, to name a few. Juniors would have had all these movies at

their disposal to use as a basis for Homecoming outfits, hallway decorations, and float designs.

Still, despite all these beautiful opportunities, it was too late. Juniors had to pick a new theme.

Our next choice became the age of exploration, the 1600s through 1800s. I learned of this at the beginning of August, and I admit to not being very excited to dress as Lewis and Clark or a pirate, as suggested by my peers. I was still stuck in my disappointed emotions stemming from the first switch of themes. I didn’t even bring myself to start thinking of what explorer I would emulate.

Then, the tides of Homecoming themes changed once again. I arrived at school Aug. 28, and I soon learned juniors once again had switched themes. This final switch gave the class of 2015 the theme of the 1960s. Here, my emotional roller coaster swelled to the top of the tracks, as my mind raced through possibilities. Astronauts,

political protestors, hippies, Hairspray, and Scooby-Doo and the gang were all available.

Monday, I found myself dressed as Tracy Turnblad from Hairspray in honor of “Dress like your class’ era” day. I couldn’t have had a better time acting like my character, and I was impressed by CMR’s various cavemen, philosophers, and pharaohs. Clash day was fun, and class T-shirt day, coronation, and green and gold day were as incredible as always.

All the experiences from another great week of Homecoming made me realize that Homecoming is about more than just each individual class theme. The week is about showing and taking pride in Rustler spirit and making school more enjoyable than it would be any other week.

Homecoming will always be fun, no matter the theme or theme switches.

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Living in America, recognizing Hispanics Spanish teachers, Hispanic senior reflect on impact, significance of Hispanic Heritage Month

by kimberly michelsen, visual content editor In a country made up of so many different backgrounds, Spanish teacher Rhonda Moore loves the diversity of the United States: especially the food.

“We’re a melting pot in the United States,” she said.

“The melting pot of the food is probably the best part.”

For Spanish classes, this ultimately points to fiestas.

“The ultimate piece of why we do this is to celebrate,” Moore said.

From Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, people of Hispanic background are recognized for their achievements and the wonders of their cultures during Hispanic Heritage Month.

She said that the month is in place to celebrate the Hispanic people – who they are and where they’re from.

She said the point is to recognize how these people have affected all of us, both in the past and in the present.

“I think kids want authentic dishes from those people and their countries,” she said.

It doesn’t get more authentic than moving to America from Mexico only a year ago, as senior Juan Portillo has.

Like Moore, Portillo said that he loves the food and misses

it, one of his favorites being mole, which is a chicken and rice dish with mole sauce.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, Portillo said he doesn’t have to miss it as much.

“I feel like if I was in Mexico,” he said.

One thing that Portillo said people don’t seem to understand is that Mexicans are as diverse as Americans.

“Not every Mexican is the same,” he said.

For Spanish teacher Sara Buley, that is exactly the point of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

“I love studying about different cultures,” she said.

Buley said that Hispanic Heritage Month is “a great idea.”

In Buley’s classes, she said she has the students focus on someone who has made a difference in our culture, and that the best part is when a student says “Oh, I didn’t know they did that.”

Moore summed up the meaning of the celebration in one sentence: “It’s a time where we’re recognizing people that are Hispanic, Spanish being their native language.”

TOP DOMINANT: Relishing the exotic foods, Sophomores Patrick Hodges and Connor McAllister join with their friends in the festivities of their seventh period fiesta on Tues. Oct. 8. BOTTOM LEFT: Waiting patiently, junior Kaitlin Mosley stood in line surveying all the authentic foods from many Hispanic countries. BOTTOM MIDDLE: Trying everything, freshman Natasha Green serves herself Tres Leches cake. TOP RIGHT: Digging into her Hispanic dishes, sophomore Samantha Schaner tastes a little bit of Central and South America. MIDDLE RIGHT: Sophomore Joshua Smith talks with his neighbors during his down time. BOTTOM RIGHT: Sophomore Hadyn Cummings stops on his way back to his seat to take in the full meaning of Hispanic Heritage Month. Photos by Kimberly Michelsen.

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Ever since I can remember, every year I’ve always waited for October. I used to wait 11 months out of the year for October to come because it’s my birthday month, but now October means so much more. October represents the best of fall bringing in pumpkin, cinnamon, cooler weather, chai tea, and a general sense of coziness. In short, autumn encompasses the flavor to my cup of life.

On top of that, the cool weather provides a perfect excuse to stay in my basement watching Netflix all day, which is wonderful because ‘tis the season for premieres of all my favorite TV shows. “Saturday Night Live” has already aired twice with Tina Fey and Miley Cyrus as hosts, “Walking Dead” premieres Oct. 13, and the third season of “Sherlock” will start airing Oct. 31, which will make my Halloween.

I was pleased that “SNL” opened with Tina Fey and even happier that she was one of the few familiar faces as the wave of new cast members was introduced. The newbies had pretty forgettable faces, and the show even made light of that through the New Cast Member or member of Arcade Fire skit, where Tina Fey had to guess who was which. While the show seemed off to a choppy start for its 39th season, there are some promising aspects. Kate McKinnon, a new cast member last year, has great potential to be a key member of this year’s cast. She’s hilarious. And as always Kenan Thompson never fails to crack me up. I’m looking forward to this season, although it may be a mystery as to the direction it will take with all the new faces.

“Walking Dead” is returning next week, and I’ve almost achieved my goal of tearing through season three, which was released on Netflix in September, in order to be caught up for the start of season four that premieres Oct. 13. Nearing the end of season two, I was concerned I would get sick of all the annoying characters who seemingly try to make it into a soap opera rather than the epic zombie fighting saga it is. However, after the realization that some of those annoying characters can simply be killed off I’ve returned to the adoration I felt for it since Rick killed his first “walker.”

It would only make sense that my favorite show is the one I have to wait the longest for. “Sherlock” is a BBC series I discovered on Netflix, and I watched all 90-minute episodes in one weekend. This is a smart modern adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Sherlock Holmes” with an endless number of tricks up its sleeves. Benedict Cumberbatch is brilliant as the quick-witted Sherlock Holmes, who solves modern mysteries and works with the incompetent police force in London. The last episode left fans with a giant cliff hanger, and I can attest that it has felt like a lifetime waiting for loose ends to be tied up. I’m overjoyed that it’s finally here.

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Clubs offer opportunity to exercise, socialize, have fun by bailey collins, staff writer Nancy Carter has discovered a new love in her life – not necessarily a tall, dark, and mysterious stranger, but something better.

“I love starting my day on a bike. I love ending my day on a bike,” Carter said. “I’ve trained my dogs to run beside my bike.

I like – I like my bike.”

Carter, who teaches Special Education at C.M. Russell High School, is the supervisor of the CMR Bike Club, which was founded one year ago by senior Matt Johnson, who shares Carter’s love of the sport.

“When you love something, you really don’t give up,” Johnson said.

Bike Club, however, is not the only club that tends to remain in the shadows. Two other clubs, Ski Club and Longboarding/ Hacky-Sac Club, are available to the student population on scheduled club days, and, like Bike Club, can offer great opportunities for kids to get some exercise while having fun with their friends.

“Kids got an opportunity to meet each other that first day and kind of see who’s a skier and who’s a snowboarder, and who does like to do those kinds of things when the snow flies,” said Spanish teacher Rhonda Moore, the supervisor of Ski Club.

Check out some interesting clubs at CMR

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Bike Club Room: 225 Advisor: Mrs. Carter Military Kids in Training Room: 208 Advisor: Mr. Mora React Room: Cafe Advisor: Teddy Nault

Get your voice out there!

Write a letter to the editor!

Bring your letter to room 326.

Share your opinion!

Letters accepted anytime throughout the year!

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Meet with Key Club in room 325 Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

TOP: Photo courtesy of Rhonda Moore. BOTTOM: Photo by Josh Kodis.

Business Professionals of America Room: 228 Advisor: Mrs. Goosen FFA Room: 401 Advisor: Mrs. Koterba Fencing Club Room: 219 Advisor: Mr. Clapp

Happy Halloween Rustlers!

From, Key Club!

These three clubs, ranging from 11 kids to a group of nearly 50, are by no means the biggest clubs at CMR. However, for students looking to stay active after school hours, these activities may be the way to go. All three of these clubs offer out-ofschool times to meet up with fellow members and go on a ride or a trip.

While none of the clubs have had any extracurricular events yet, Ski Club is planning for a “Skizilla” trip to Showdown this winter.

Likewise, Bike Club is busy preaching bike safety to its members in order to prepare them for upcoming rides, and Longboarding/Hacky-Sac Club plans for fundraising and boarding while engaging in the second half of their title: hacky-sac circles.

“We would love to go on a ride, but have to get everybody to wear helmets,” said teacher Chris Hibbert, the supervisor to Longboarding/Hacky-Sac Club.

Each group meets on every club day, where the main occupation of their time is to plan for trips and fund raisers. Bike Club and Ski Club also show videos of crashes and tricks found on the Internet.

For now, whether the club is based around skis or hacky-sacs, they are all focused and excited about getting outside and doing what they love.

Bike Club can be found in Room 225 with Carter, Ski Club in Room 202 with Moore, and Longboarding/Hacky-Sac Club in Room 317 with Hibbert.

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CMR students represent their Homecoming theme “Rustlers Somewhere in Time” by decorating halls, doors, floats

her door was the fountain of youth, and by max roux, staff writer When Monday of Homecoming week her wall was covered in an Aztec-style arrived, everything from Aztec Gods and pyramid surrounded with Gods such as Huehueteotl. dinosaurs greeted Rustlers at the door.

“This was the best The annual door Homecoming year decorating contest “I believe that the thing I’ve had,” Moore said. attracted classrooms “Second place was across the building, and which inspired the kids the awesome, but I made Spanish teacher Rhonda most was my ability to play learning about Spanish Moore’s theme was a mean air guitar.” history fun for the Spanish Conquistadors kids, and that’s what’s and Ancient Aztec Gods. important.”

With heavy The 2013 Homecoming door winner involvement of her students and her unique decorations, Moore’s door won was English and Health teacher Julie second place in the door decorations Anderson.

“Surprisingly, this is my first year that contest.

Moore’s class created cutouts of I’ve won,” Anderson said after 11 years of famous conquistadors such as Hernan participation.

Anderson’s door theme was ‘80s Cortes and Juan Ponce De Leon. Above

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hair bands, and her door featured artists ranging from Michael Jackson to Madonna, who also happen to be Anderson’s favorite musicians from the ‘80s.

The idea for hair bands was inspired by Anderson’s “fair share of perms” and her love of Farrah Fawcett.

“I believe that the thing which inspired the kids the most was my ability to play a mean air guitar,” Anderson said.

Covering her door in album covers wasn’t easy, and Anderson’s classes began construction of the door three weeks before Homecoming.

“The favorite decoration among the kids was a large cutout of Snoopy featuring a mullet,” she said.

Winning first place was exciting for Anderson, and she said she will continue to “force her kids to listen to ‘80s music.”

Seniors move decorations into their portion of the hall. The seniors’ theme was “Stone Age.” Photo by Tom Gruner.

Senior Travis Wiegand put up cut-outs and pictures for room 216’s door, with the help of English teacher Jill Showen. Photo by Tom Gruner.

Senior Marissa Berryman helps carry a volcano through the halls at the start of Homecoming week. Photo by Tom Gruner.

Rhonda Moore’s door gets a little help from juniors Cassie Storm and Doug Dishman.

Photo by Max Roux.

Time machines, vinyls, and conquistadors decorate various doors in the building. Photos by Peyton Fulbright and Max Roux.

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Miss Montana not just a beauty pageant anymore “The experience you get as a member of Job’s Daughters will help you now and in the future.”

From Jobsdaughtersinternational.org

Christianson will serve a year as the face of Job’s Daughters where she will have many duties and responsibilities to accomplish. Photo by Peyton Fulbright.

by katelin johnson and zach pottratz For senior Crystal Christianson, being appointed Miss Montana for the local Job’s Daughters means more than a title and a crown.

“Initially I was ecstatic,” Christianson said. “But eventually the weight of responsibility gets to you and it gets stressful.”

At the recent state session for Job’s Daughters, Christianson earned the state title, and she said she is looking forward to all the activities that the title brings.

Job’s Daughters International is an organization for young girls ages 10-20. The group is based out of the Freemasons and was created in the 1920’s.

Christianson said Job’s Daughters are divided into Bethels, which are individual chapters located in individual communities. The local Masonic temple is located on the corner of Ninth Street and Central Avenue.

In order to join Job’s Daughters, one must have Masonic heritage which Christianson said is similar to a sorority.

She said she is passionate about her role in the organization, and she hopes that more young women choose to join.

“We do need [more] members now [or] our Bethel will close down if we don’t have seven members each term,” she said. “So we need these high school and middle school girls to show some interest.”

She feels honored to be the face of Job’s Daughters, the face of Montana and to look up to the Supreme Bethel.

But being the face is not everything. She has many duties that she has to perform and carry out.

“It is a yearlong responsibility,” she said.

Christianson’s responsibilities include keeping the Bethels together, making sure no Bethels shut down, meeting with other Masonic organizations, making the public aware of their organization, hosting dinners, meeting with other leaders and other Job’s Daughters. “[They] expect you to give up school activities and school days to go [around the state to different events and to] put Miss [Montana] first,” she said.

Although Job’s Daughters takes up time, Christianson said she can handle it. “[It’s] more responsibility, [and I am] more of a leader.”

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by abby lynes, news and opinion editor Whether it’s playing Scrabble in a nursing home with your grandmother, a lively round of Farkle with some friends while trapped inside on a winter evening, or letting the toddler win at Go Fish while babysitting, games are a part of people’s warmest memories. There are games for every personality, and they bring groups together. They work as icebreakers, and they also help people who have known each other for years learn a little bit more about each other. They are team-builders and time-passers. Here we have short reviews of some Rustlers’ favorite games.

Risk - I had a six-hour long marathon with five people once. There was lots of unhealthy food, and it went until 5 a.m. We weren’t going to quit until there was a winner.

-Guilherme Poelsma, 12

Candyland - I like it because I get to play it with my friends on dates, and it’s awesome. I used to play it with my family when I was little.

Cribbage - I used to play it with my dad all the time.

We’d play it on wrestling trips in college to pass time.

-Aaron Jensen, Social Studies Teacher

Sorry! - I like it because a lot of people can play, and it’s how you get redemption, I guess.

-Lindsy Pyette, 11

-Stevi Farren, 10

Clue - I like the game of Clue because there are so many possibilities, and it keeps you guessing.

-Michelle Braget, 11

Monopoly - I like it because it’s realistic. You have to deal with spending and managing money.

- Noah Danielson, 10

NBC welcomes hit new show “The Blacklist” by greighsen adams, entertainment editor A TV show where the world’s most wanted criminal turns himself in within the first five minutes of the first episode? Not a typical way to start off a new series.

NBC’s newest member “The Blacklist” is full of intense drama.

The show follows America’s most wanted criminal, Raymond Reddington, played by James Spader, who turns himself into the FBI and plans on sharing the names of criminals the FBI wants to catch, but have never seem to have the ability to. The twist: he will only talk to Megan Boon’s character Elizabeth Keen.

Keen, newly hired the day Reddington is hauled into a top-secret bunker, hasn’t an inkling of a clue who this man is, and he seems very interested in her personal life.

We learn early on the Keen’s father was a criminal and hadn’t been in her life for nearly twenty years. Automatically, we begin to question the relationship Reddington wants with Keen.

One thing that has the viewers stumped is Keen’s husband, Tom Keen, played by Ryan Eggold. At first, he’s nothing more than what he appears, but as the story progresses, Tom is victimized by the criminal Keen and Reddington are chasing. He’s almost killed due to stab

wounds and is placed into a coma.

At the end of the first episode, as Elizabeth is scrubbing blood from the carpet, she notices uneven floorboards and busts them open, revealing a box with thousands of dollars in cash, passports to places like Russia, and a 9 mm gun.

As the second episode begins, Keen jumps down Reddington’s throat about placing the box in her house.

Each episode is based around the criminal Reddington wants dead because that criminal has screwed him over, thus the name “The Blacklist.” He tries to get immunity for the names he gives the FBI, but from the looks of things, it’s doubtful that will be happening anytime soon.

I like James Spader as he has acted in one of my favorite shows as lawyer. So, to see him transition to a criminal witha serious pass makes me a little skeptical, but I have no problem seeing how the show will develop as well as how the actors will put their own personailites into each character.

If intense action and questions at every turn spikes an interest, this show is something worth watching. All in all, the plot line is actually there and simple to follow as well as some pretty decent acting.

The show is on Mondays at 9/8c.

greighsenadams Entertainment Editor

There are movies that speak to us all.

The action in “Fast and Furious” with the hot cars and even hotter girls, to movies like “The Notebook” that bring every female to tears, and yes, sometimes even men.

For me, these movies excite me, but nothing says “me” like a Disney movie.

I know, a 17-year-old watching movies about princesses? Yeah, I do that.

It’s not so much the movies that get to me, as it is the romance. I’m not talking the over-clichéd boy meets girl, girl falls in love with boy, and they live happily ever after.

Yawn. Way too overplayed and everyone’s done it. The movies like “Mulan” where she fights for what she believes in are what speak to me.

Seeing the newer twists on old classics make me giddy as well. We all know the story of Rapunzel, but to see how people’s minds can add their own flare are what keep me coming back for more.

I love “Tangled,” and yes, it falls under the category of “cliché,” but to watch a male Disney character question why everybody is singing makes me smile and when Disney began to create something that wasn’t the typical clichéd fairytale, well naturally I got excited.

Disney’s next movie “Frozen,” based off Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Snow Queen”, is about a girl who sets off to find her sister before the snow takes over everything and they are forever stuck in a winter wonderland. Now tell me, doesn’t that sound awesome?

One movie that always tugged on a heartstring is “Enchanted.” Taking the beautiful story of true love, throwing it down a well and adding the New York fashion.

In “Enchancted” Amy Adams’ character Giselle reminds me of a small innocent child, because her eyes are always full of wonder and curiosity. I see that same look in children who have an imagination as large as the sky.

I enjoy the innocence of Disney movies because some of that innocence has been lost on me.

As technology evolves, the graphics in all cartoons, not just Disney, become fantastically intricate and make the plot line that much stronger. The design has become almost life-like with the amount of deatil computers can add in this day-inage.

Each story, whether it’s the action, or the romance has the capability to speak to each of us on an individual level and make us smile or cry and they most certainly make you think. I just like thinking of a fantastical world where anything goes.

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30 years of technological advances transform view of stereotypical Hollywood horror movies by stephanie mccracken, copy editor People say that watching too much TV will rot your brain, but for one movie character the TV brings bigger problems than just a drop in IQ. In 1982’s “Poltergeist” Carol Ann, played by Heather O’Rourke, is a 5-year-old girl who is summoned to the TV and soon begins to talk to “the TV people.” The plot quickly escalates, and after Carol Ann’s famous line “They’re here” strange things begin to happen in the Freeling household.

Chairs begin to move on their own, and a tree even takes the youngest son, but only as a distraction as Carol Ann is abducted through her closet. She starts to speak to her family through the white noise of the TV, and her father Steve, played by Craig T. Nelson, discovers that his daughter is in a different spectral plane. He seeks out help from a parapsychologist group and a medium, together they discover that they are working with more than just an average haunting, and they figure out a way to get Carol Ann back.

Directed by Steven Spielberg, “Poltergeist” instantly became a horror movie classic. All the special effects graphics in the early 80’s weren’t the best; it was still a knock-out for the time.

When it comes to sequels, it’s either a hit or miss situation. Unfortunately, “Poltergeist II: The Other Side” missed big time.

Continuing to follow the Freeling family as they begin to start over, they already find themselves running into problems. The insurance company doesn’t believe their story about what happened to their house, so they are left no choice but to move into their grandparent’s house. The house that they are now staying in is right over a haunted patch of unholy ground. Carol Ann again finds herself being attacked by an evil spirit, only this time the spirit is a mad cult leader that had slaughtered his followers. The family again seeks out the help of a medium and with the help of a Native American spiritualist they once again help free the Freeling family of hauntings.

“Poltergeist” set a great precedent for future horror movies, such as “Insidious.”

“Insidious” like “Poltergeist” features the Lambert family with a son, Dalton, played by Ty Simpkins, who is haunted by spirits.

It’s almost the same plot, except Dalton’s spirit is taken instead of his whole being. His body lies in a comatose state while his spirit is being held in the other world. Dark figures begin to appear over the house, as objects move on their own, and the family begins to be tormented. Finally, the father Josh, played by Patrick Wilson, goes into the other world to get Dalton with the help of a medium. Just like Carol Ann’s mother did for her to free her from the spirits.

The sequel to “Insidious,” “Insidious: Chapter 2,” followed in “Poltergeist’s” footsteps when it comes to sequels: a serious drop in ratings.

According to the online movie reviewer Rotten Tomatoes, that reviews movies based on a 0-100 percent scale, “Insidious: Chapter 2” got a 36 percent while “Insidious” landed a 66 percent. This precedent was foreshadowed by “Poltergeist’s” 88 percent while “Poltergeist II: The Other Side” suffered with a 39 percent.

Both sequels were a big miss, and didn’t compare to the originals.

Following the “Poltergeists” plot in the sequel, the story begins with the Lambert Family moving in with their grandparents to have a fresh start. They soon find that the spirits have not followed them; instead, they are attached to the father and son, Josh and Dalton Lambert.

By traveling through the other world, the medium and other family members uncover the secrets that have been leaving Josh haunted by his past.

The sequels were a miss, but the originals are definitely worth watching. Director Steven Spielberg is an astounding director, and once I got passed the bad graphics I did enjoy “Poltergeist” it had a good plot, and creative moments.

Director James Wan, who directed Insidious, was also very creative with the plot. The sequel to “Insidious” was worth watching for the storyline, but scare factor was lacking, just like in “Insidious.”

Here comes trouble, again: Rose Byrne is back as a frightened mother in the horror sequel “Insidious 2.” Courtesy Matt Kennedy/ MCT.

The Lambert family, played by Barbara Hershey, from left, Patrick Wilson, Ty Simpkins and Rose Byrne, return in James Wan’s “Insidious: Chapter 2.” Courtesy Matt Kennedy/MCT.

Horror through time Frankenstein 1931

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974

Psycho 1960

The Exorcist 1973 The Invisible Man 1933

Halloween 1978

The Shining and Friday the 13th 1980

Jaws 1975 Rosemary’s Baby and Night Carrie and The Omen 1976 of the Living Dead 1968

Paranormal Activity 2007

The Thing and Evil Dead 1982

An American Werewolf in London 1981

The Silence of the Lambs 1991 28 Days Later 2002

A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984

The Sixth Sense 1999

The Conjuring 2013

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VIDEO GAMES new games, consoles being released fall 2013

New video games, consoles will entertain players for years open world environment aspect to it. by jadon jennings and tony lynes, staff writers Players have the freedom to do practically whatever they For gamers, this is the time of year when they put on their best sick voice to get out of school. Tons of new popular want, most being illegal. It has a very good chance of winning video games are released in the fall with the addition of new the “Game of the Year” award.

In addition to “Grand Theft Auto V,” there are all kinds of generation consoles this year. So far we have seen some big different genres of games coming out this time of year. releases such as “Saints Row IV”, which came out Aug. 20.

Starting with the games there is “Batman: Arkham Origins” It sold more than a million copies in its first week. In the game, players fight off an alien mother ship in an open for the superhero fans, “Battlefield 4” and “Call of Duty: Ghosts” for the first-person shooter lovers, and “Pokémon X” world environment where they can do almost and Y for the Pokémon fans. whatever they want. Coming out on the same There are even some new game consoles day, “Splinter Cell Blacklist” got high reviews “Of course there are coming out in November. The Xbox One and after its release.

ALWAYS fan-boys PS4 are the new consoles of this generation.

More recently, “NBA 2K14” came out Oct. 1 The Xbox One, sequel to the Xbox 360 is the and “FIFA 14” on Sept. 24 for sports lovers. Both when new consoles newest console coming from Microsoft. games are bringing new aspects into sports such come around.”

The PS4, the sequel to the PS3, is the as “FIFA” obtaining a new engine to improve newest console from Sony Entertainment. game play, and “2K14” incorporating an Euro Both consoles have great sales figures as league. well as amazing fan support.

All of these games lived up to their Of course there are ALWAYS fan-boys when new consoles expectations, but one game has blown out all other games in come around. While some people prefer the Xbox over the PS4 sales.

Coming out Sept. 17 “Grand Theft Auto V” broke many or vice versa, they are both going to be fantastic consoles for the records in sales, and is on track to break more. “Rockstar” made coming years.

As for the consoles we have now (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, $1 billion in the game’s first three days of release, selling more than 15 million copies. That broke the previous record set by PS Vita, Nintendo 3DS), they will continue to be great consoles “Call of Duty Black Ops”. Similar to “Saints Row IV” there is an and will still be supported for a little while longer.

Jadon Jennings

Console Comparison Xbox One - Titanfall - Ryse: Son Of Rome - Killer Instinct - Crimson Dragon - Fighter Within - Forza Motersport 5 - Minecraft: Xbox One Edition

PS4

- Knack - Killzone: Shadowfall - DriveClub - N++ - Resogun - Basement Crawl

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CMR drama prepares for its first production of the year, “The Foreigner”

MUSIC: SEP. 24, 2013

by tom gruner, staff writer When he graduated from C.M. Russell High School in 1983, drama teacher Chris Evans never thought he’d end up where he is today.

“I had a friend of mine say [that] I’m just weird enough for the drama class, and said I should come check it out,” Evans said. “So I did and now look where I am.”

Even though Evans said it doesn’t exactly work for everyone, he still hears a lot of success stories from the drama department, and he likes to think of his own as one of those stories.

Evans said he always tries to persuade kids to come see what drama has to offer. One of his methods is to produce shows that appeal not only to the student body, but also to a greater audience including parents, friends.

The CMR drama department’s first show of the year will be “The Foreigner,” written by Larry Shue and it will hit the stage Nov. 21-23.

When it comes to picking out a show that appeals to the greatest number of people, Evans said that he doesn’t just want a random, boring production.

“It’s the funniest show I’ve ever directed before,” Evans said.

“It’s hilarious.”

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Katy Perry- Prism

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Junior actress Dallas Flemming, who was disappointed by the cancellation of “Romeo and Juliet,” hopes this production will make up for her not portraying Juliet on stage.

Jumping right into drama her freshman year, Flemming said she wanted something extracurricular and fun on her schedule.

She said she is not a very athletic person, so she chose drama.

“I saw this behind-the-scenes thing on the drama department and I saw how much fun everybody was having,” Flemming said.

“And I wanted it.”

Flemming is set to play Cathrine in “The Foreigner.”

Fellow actress Rebecca Cleveland, a senior, will play Betty.

Cleveland describes Betty as the old woman who owns the house which everybody in the play is staying.

“When I think of Betty,” Cleveland said, “I think of girl power.

Hardcore, old-fashioned, girl power.”

Cleveland, who has also been in drama since her freshman year, said that she can’t wait to see what this year in her drama class has in store for her.

“I’m looking forward to being able to spend so much time with my friends and other people,” Cleveland said. “I like the people who care because they make it all worthwhile.”

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

BOOKS: OCT. 22,2013

Allegiant (Book 3 of the

Divergent Series) by Veronica Roth

OCT. 26,2013

The Wolves of Midwinter

by Anne Rice

OCT. 8, 2013

The House of Hades by Rick Riordan

OCT. 7, 2013

Confessions: The Private School Murders by James Patterson

LEFT: Actors Gill Poelsma and Matt Bronson rehearse a scene from the drama departments first production of the year, “The Foreigner,” set to premiere Nov. 21-23.

TOP: Junior Logan Kropp practices lines with another student to prepare for their audition on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Photos by Tom Gruner.

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A passion for the by elea roberts, staff writer One is a flying predator that means the death for many small animals and one simply roams the halls at C. M. Russell High School.

Peregrine falcons and teenage boys have one thing in common: almost everything they do revolves around food.

“It’s all about hunger,” sophomore Chase Bruggeman said of his falcons. “They don’t love you, I can tell you that.”

Dedicating hundreds of hours to training hunting birds with his dad, Bruggeman has helped raise birds ranging from the prairie falcon to red tail hawks. On Oct. 10 he, along with his dad, brought in several peregrines for his biology class to study. “[The] kids were kind of nervous to be around it,” Bruggeman said.

Having his share of anxiety and frustrations over the falcons, Bruggeman said that one of the downsides to raising the birds is the constant scratching. To avoid incidents like this, Bruggeman has to suit up the birds as well as himself with protective gloves, in order to prevent accidents such as the scratching.

While there are downsides to the trade, it also has its upsides for Bruggeman.

“It helps me get the stress off my shoulders; watching a bird fly can be really relaxing,” he said.

The work leading up to this point was difficult, however. Bruggeman said that the birds are caught with one of many different traps, and then he and his dad train them while closely monitoring their diet. If they do not do this carefully the falcon will probably not use the skills required of it such as applying their amazing eyesight. Similar to variable binoculars, Bruggeman describes the peregrines as a “honing device” in which their eyesight allows them to hunt ducks along with other birds.

Even though Bruggeman has been doing this for years, a major part of it has been his dad, who has helped him learn about the birds they train. While Bruggeman is now apprenticing with his dad, he said he plans on getting his license after the football season. “[Raising the falcons] helps me bond with my dad,” he said.

While training the birds has been a part of his life for a while now, Bruggeman said the idea came to him quite simply.

“My dad threw me in the car and said we were going to catch a falcon.”

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TOP: During their Oct. 4 presentation Chase Bruggeman explains how he and his dad use the peregrines while the falcon flaunts its impressive wing span.

MIDDLE: Chase Bruggeman and his dad, Brett Bruggeman , showing their peregrine falcons to Nathan Gregier’s first period biology class.

BOTTOM: Perched on Bruggeman’s hand the peregrine falcon positions himself for the class.

Photos by Beth Britton.

Turn on ESPN, navigate to yahoosports. com, or maybe listen to Fox Sports on the radio. You’ll notice stories like this at the focal point of the respective media: “Titans safety fined $24,200 for hit,” “Balotelli gets three match ban after insulting ref,” “Sources: Miller tried to cheat test,” or maybe even “Stripper hits Jacoby Jones’ head with bottle.”

Below these stories on ESPN, after a considerable amount of scrolling down, you can find a video entitled “Clemson’s Inspiration.”

Why is it that we must focus so much on the negative aspects of sports (and life in general) but find it difficult to look at the positive, heartwarming, and inspirational parts? Why can’t the incredible story about Clemson appear at the top of ESPN, instead of hidden at the bottom of the site underneath inumerable negative stories?

For me, the beauty of sport has always come in its ability to inspire. I’m the person who gets goose bumps or tears up when ESPN shows the features of players coming back from debilitating injuries, or the little kid stricken with cancer who visits a pro sports practice, or maybe the millionaire athlete who donates his money to hang up malaria nets in African communities.

However, these stories rarely come to our attention.

Instead, the media (and this column included after last month’s steroid piece) overwhelms us with Johnny Manziel accepting money for his autograph and doing other stupid things, Lance Armstrong using performing enhancing drugs in addition to beating cancer, athletes intentionally trying to hurt each other, and players and coaches bashing officials at every chance they get.

Sports weren’t made to create those stories.They were meant to make life fun and bring the world together. What other aspect of culture can bring every country of the world to one place to celebrate competition and sportsmanship like the Olympics or World Cup? There is no other.

As an athlete, I understand that sometimes it’s difficult to be positive after events that have negative results in the wide world of sports. I am fairly confident that I’m the worst loser there is, and I certainly am not cheery after every competition. It isn’t always easy to put a single game or event in perspective, but we must strive to do so, with the spirit of sport in mind.

Athletes need to recognize that a game is more than a game. It is an opportunity to inspire and make connections with other people. I will be trying to act in a way that takes notice of these opportunities, and I encourage others, no matter what activity they participate in, to do the same.

Look to the positive, not the negative, and maybe the negatives will stop appearing at all.

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Achieving gridiron gold

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Coach Johnson brings national award to CMR

Adressing his team, Jack Johnson congratulates his players after a close victory on Oct. 4, resulting in a 25-24 victory for CMR. Johnson’s choice to attempt a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter was the deciding point. Photo by Peyton Fulbright.

by drew brennan, staff writer Fame doesn’t come without hard work, and according to football Coach Jack Johnson, it can’t come if you work alone.

“It’s not a one-man sport. It’s about our system,” Johnson said.

Recently, Johnson won the National High School Association Coach of the Year award, allowing him to travel to Des Moines, Iowa, over the summer.

Johnson has coached for 47 years at various locations, such as The University of Northern Colorado.

Football isn’t Johnson’s only sport. He also enjoys the game of baseball. Johnson played baseball in his home state, at the University of Wyoming. He is a Red Sox fan due to the fact one of his former players, John Leister, was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the third round in the 1984 amateur draft. Leister pitched for the Red Sox from 1987 to 1990, never capturing a major league win.

Johnson decided as a sophomore in high school that he would be a football coach. What he would never know is that entering this year he would own a 333-107 record at CMR, and an overall record of 355-114. That is a .757 winning all-time percentage, a prestigious record.

Now, after 47 years of coaching, the question is how much more? Johnson has already led CMR to 19 state title games and won 13 of them.

“I’m going to coach as long as I enjoy it. It’s a good group of kids,” Johnson said.

There is something special about playing in 19

championship games in a span of 40 years, winning 13 of them, he said. That’s pretty special, almost Yankee-like. In Johnson’s mouth, the taste of championship No. 13 is just as sweet as the taste of No. 1. He says the hard work makes everything worthwhile.

In Johnson’s time outside of football, he enjoys spending time in the outdoors and at his friend’s ranch.

Just last summer he was out on a ranch branding cattle.

Johnson rides his horses along with his wife frequently, as he spends his precious spare time enjoying the outdoors.

“It’s a good place for us,” he said.

Johnson’s time at CMR will certainly never be forgotten, for him or for students and staff. Forty-one years may seem like a long while for most of us, but to him it’s merely the blink of an eye.

“It went too fast,” he said.

Johnson’s reputation as a coach, a mentor, and a person is just a mirror of the same values and traditions that CMR has come to represent. Teacher Brian Greenwell never played for Johnson, but he knows what Johnson means to CMR. Greenwell is a linebacker and defensive-end coach under Johnson.

“I never played for him, but I know he means a lot to this organization,” he said.

Greenwell said that Johnson winning an award of this caliber is a great honor; it recognizes the program and exemplifies how good he really is.

“I’ve learned a lot about football since coming here, and I thought I knew a lot about football,” Greenwell said.

He describes Johnson as a leader who uses extreme organization to be successful. Everything has its place in the whole system.

“It’s like clockwork,” Greenwell said.

There is only one word he is able to describe Johnson with: legendary.

Along with Greenwell, junior Kail Williams is one of the many involved with football who have been lucky enough to share time with Johnson during his football tenure.

This is Williams’ third year playing football under Johnson.

Williams said he remembers the first time he met Johnson at the Big Sky Football Camp the summer of his eighth grade year.

“He already knew who I was; he does his homework. It was a little scary being in the presence of such a prestigious guy,” he said.

Williams describes Johnson as an extremely intelligent coach, but also personable and approachable.

“He’s the best coach I’ve ever played for,” he said.

He said Johnson is a guy one can go up and talk to about anything, not just football. He will crack a joke every now and then, but at the same time he remains as serious and dedicated a coach as they come, Williams said.

“If you’re not doing your job, he will find somebody that will. He’s an intense guy,” Williams said.

“It’s an honor to play for him. The next coach will have size 100 shoes to fill.”

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CMR cheerleading becomes a mother-daughter affair

New cheerleading coach Rosean Harris laughs with her team during the Homecoming game on Oct. 4. 2013 marks Harris’ first year coaching a cheer squad that includes her daughter. Photo by Peyton Fulbright.

McLaughlin kicking off a football career

by jesse whiteman, staff writer The lonely field. That is what feeds senior Macoy McLaughlin’s motivation.

“I practice by myself,” McLaughlin said. “It’s motivating to be by myself.”

McLaughlin practices for soccer—where he is team captain—with the rest of the team, but that leaves him no time for team practice with the football team. He made his football debut as kicker at the Oct. 4 C. M. Russell High School Homecoming football game.

“I thought I might be good at it, so I gave it a shot,” he said.

McLaughlin said that while both sports have become important to him, soccer still takes precedence.

“I’ve grown up with it,” he said.

McLaughlin said that with his soccer background, kicking for football comes as muscle memory.

He practices between both sports enough that he said his legs get tired and everything has been really stressful.

“If football comes with soccer, I’ll take it,” McLaughlin said. “It’s a busy schedule.”

While he said that participation in both sports is mentally, physically, and emotionally intense; he is ready to compete.

“I’m excited to go out and do my thing,” he said.

McLaughlin hopes to make All-State in either football, soccer, or both, and he has only one warning.

“Rustlers--expect me.”

Making his debut football performance against the Skyview Falcons, senior Macoy McLaughlin warms up for the Homecoming game. The C. M. Russell High School Rustlers beat the Falcons 25-24. Photo by Peyton Fulbright.

by tony lynes, staff writer For the past four years C.M. Russell High School has faced struggles when it comes to leadership in the cheerleading department. The girls have worked with eight coaches in four years, and at the end of last season, the squad lost yet another coach. Stepping up to the challenge in 2013-2014 is Rosean Harris, who brings a bright future to the cheerleading squad.

Her daughter, junior Saydi Harris, is her second daughter to become a cheerleader, and when she found out that they were without a coach yet again, she said she knew it was time for her to step up.

“It’s not fair for them when they worked all year,” she said.

As a new coach, Rosean Harris had a lot of training and paperwork, but it was all worth it to not only help out her daughter, but a school in need, she said.

It’s a big time commitment, considering the fact that the cheerleaders perform six times a week during the busiest time of the sports season. Her biggest goal is to make

the girls stronger, she said. At practice the girls do 75 push-ups, 75 sit-ups, and run a mile. All of the training is needed to not only be able to pump up the crowd, but be physically fit so no accidents happen.

“Safety is a No. 1 priority,” she said.

The cheerleaders challenged the Glacier High School Wolf Pack JV football team to see who could do more push-ups, and the cheerleaders beat them in that as well as wall sits.

According to Saydi, the cheerleading squad is much improved now that her mom is the coach. Whether she likes having her mom as a coach depends, she said.

“I’m not just working hard to impress a coach, but to impress my mom,” she said.

The team aims to add men to its roster this year. They hope to welcome strong guys so the cheerleaders can perform higher stunts. Any boy interested in joining the team should contact Rosean Harris after school when they practice in the gymasium.

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CMR Student Managers by lindsay martinez, sports editor Athletes know sports teams couldn’t function without their managers.

Someone on the outside looking in may underestimate the responsibilities and the necessity of these hardworking students, but players recognize the importance of the managers. They keep stats, help the coaches, apply emergency bandages before games, take care of all the various equipment, and do so much more to help Rustler athletes and coaches.

CMR’s, football, soccer, and volleyball managers offer their own point of view to share the duties, joys, and frustrations of taking care of Rustler athletes every day, all fall season long.

Girls Soccer Mara Livdahl

Volleyball Michaela McKarney

After making the decision to not try out for the volleyball team, I knew I didn’t want to drop the sport completely. Instead, I talked to the coach about being manager.

This way, I was still involved, but I wasn’t pushing through another season. My name is Michaela McKamey, and I co-manage the CMR volleyball team with Megan Packer. This year I am a junior, and she is a sophomore. Last year, she was our manager, when I was still playing. This year, we make the perfect team with her experience managing a team and my experience being a part of the team. As a manager, our job is to assist in any way possible. This includes tossing for drills, hitting at the girls if a coach isn’t present, and getting and holding anything for anybody. We also take stats, run the scoreboard, and keep up to date on how everybody is doing on the team. By far my favorite thing about the job is the girls! They are all so upbeat and passionate about what they are doing. It’s no secret that the volleyball team hasn’t done so well in the past, but these girls are the future and they have a shot. The hardest part about the job is seeing their faces after a loss.

However, they come to practice the very next day with it behind them and they are ready to go. So far this season, there have been a lot of good things happening. One of the coolest things is what we call secret sister. Everybody’s names (players, coaches, and managers) go in a hat. Then everybody lines up and draws a name. After that, it is your responsibility to be creative and get your sister a gift to present to them by the designated date. This tradition brings a feeling of mystery and excitement into the team. It also unites us and makes us closer. The CMR volleyball team hasn’t had an outstanding record in the past, but these girls have what it takes, and now is their time.

Rustler sports are a huge deal to CMR staff and students. Being a part of it is an amazing feeling. I know I may not be playing, but managing is also very exciting. To manage a sport is way more than carrying equipment or keeping stats. To be a CMR manager means to be a friend to the whole team and to show that you’ve got their back no matter what. I’m Mara Livdahl, a freshman, and I decided to become a manager for the Lady Rustler soccer team because I wasn’t allowed to play soccer this year due to my broken leg. I really wanted to be part of the team so I thought this would be a great way to do just that. My favorite moments about being a manager are sitting on the bench with all the girls and helping them in any way possible. Being a manager, you get to experience everything with the team, win or lose. Every moment is absolutely worth it. I can definitely say that being a manager is very eyeopening and there is never a dull moment.

Boys Soccer Katelyn Weninger

Senior Teddy Kirkegaard fills a bottle during the Rustlers’ Oct. 4 Homecoming victory. Photo by Peyton Fulbright

Football

Teddy Kirkegaard & Skylar Hill

Three years ago when I started managing, I never in a million years would have thought I would like managing as much as I do now.

When I was a freshman I didn’t want to play sports competitively anymore, but I still wanted to be involved more than just going to games. Games are fun of course, don’t get me wrong, but there’s something about being right there on the sideline, right up close and personal with everyone and everything.

Being a manager has allowed me to meet and become close with a lot of people that I normally wouldn’t have been able to. For instance, how many students can say that in their high school career they joked with coach Jack Johnson on the sidelines? That’s another thing I love about managing. Skylar Hill (the

other manager) and I joke around all of the time on the sidelines with the boys and the amazing T.K. (Ms. Klosterman.) No matter how heated the boys and the coaches get, they always have time to laugh.

Being a manager makes me feel like I’m doing something important for the athletic department at CMR. On days when there are 20+ athletes waiting in the hallway for Ms. K or Rob, I know that I’m there to help with whatever the two trainers need, even if it is only getting a bag of ice or putting air in one of the boys helmets. Whether it’s for a home game or a traveling game, I’m so thankful and grateful that I’m allowed to be a manager for the CMR Rustlers.

My name is Katelyn Weninger, and I am a freshman. I manage the boys soccer team. I chose to be a manager because I love the game. Soccer is not just a sport. It’s speed, skill, and endurance. My duties include: filling up the water cooler before every game and practice, keeping stats on the players, helping them warm up, picking up their gear, and setting up the field before practices. Something funny that happened at practice the other day was when I was helping our keeper warm up, I threw him the ball and fell into muddy grass. My favorite thing about my job is that I get to watch soccer every day. My least favorite thing about it is at the game when the other team is about to score and my heart just stops. If I had to change anything about my job, I would change nothing. Everything is great.

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How well doyouknow your

Rustler Athlete? by peyton fulbright, editor-in-chief To be the best, an athlete has to spend countless hours working their hardest in the gym and on the field. Because of those amassed hours of practice, athletes spend a lot of time alongside their teammates. At the Stampede, we observed this and decided to answer the ultimate question: who knows you better; your teammates or your friends? We asked a fall sport athlete a question about themselves. Then, we asked one of their teammates and one of their friends what they expected the athlete to say. We put their answers as well as the athlete’s response in this handy-dandy chart for your convenience.

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Right now it’s geology.

Running sprints and conditioning.

Probably geology.

Geology.

Practice.

Running.

Who’s your favorite musician?

Crystal Castles, MGMT, and Modest Mouse.

Alice Glass or Crystal Castles.

Crystal Castles.

What’s the best part of soccer?

Being around He’d say the road the team and trips. bonding. And bus rides. And I can’t forget the pasta parties.

What’s your favorite class?

What’s the worst part about soccer?

Winning.

Noah Livdahl, 12 What do you think about while you’re running?

Biggest accomplishment?

Favorite class?

Sweet or sour candy?

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How running can make him stronger.

Breaking 18 Improving so minutes and still much since last improving my time year.

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Sweet candy.

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Best part about football?

Favorite sport other than football?

Favorite movie?

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Getting hurt in the That chicks don’t first four games of play football. the season.

1 on 1’s.

Getting a pick 6.

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Baseball.

Baseball.

Squash.

Bull Durham.

Roots.

Saving Private Ryan.

RUSTLER STATS Varsity boys soccer, against Billings Skyview, scored 7 goals Sept. 20 in a Rustler victory in Billings Cambria Hassell ran the Great Falls Cross Country Invitational in 20:11.31 to earn seventh place for the Lady Rustlers In Kalispell Sept. 26-27, CMR golfers powered through 28 degree weather in the Flatfish Invitational Rustler Football picked up a 52-0 win Sept. 27 in Kalispell against the Flathead Braves In Powderpuff,seniors and sophomores earned a 42-22 victory over the juniors and freshman in the 15th annual game CMR Lady Rustler volleyball earned their first victory in 3 set fashion Oct. 3 against the Havre Blue Ponies

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