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Friday, Oct. 14, 2005 Vol. 37 • Issue 2
Lafayette High School • 17050 Clayton Road • Wildwood, Missouri • 63011
Homecoming: Seasons of Love Despite challenges from underclassmen, seniors prove victorious as overall winners
And the winners are . . . Fun Run:
Penny Drive:
Hall Decorations:
Tug-of-War:
Spirit Fest Entrance:
Spirit Fest Relays:
Parade:
Powder Puff:
1. Sophomores 2. Juniors 3. Seniors 4. Freshmen 1. Sophomores 2. Juniors 3. Seniors 4. Freshmen 1. Seniors 2. Juniors 3. Sophomores 4. Freshmen
1. Juniors 2. Sophomores 3. Seniors 4. Freshmen
1. Freshmen 2. Seniors 3. Juniors 4. Sophomores 1. Seniors 2. Freshmen 3. Juniors 4. Sophomores 1. Seniors 2. Freshmen 3. Juniors 4. Sophomores
1. Seniors- 38 pts. 2. Juniors- 12 pts.
Homecoming Court: •Seniors:
photo • Mike Kurlowski
•Super Spirit. The Superfans gather for a cheer as their float heads down Clayton Road during the Homecoming Parade on Oct. 7. They broke tradition and tossed hot dogs fresh from a grill on their float to crowds that lined the streets instead of candy. The parade, led by the Lancer Regiment, began at Green Pines Elementary at 5 p.m. and concluded in the Lafayette parking lot.
King- Cartez Parker Queen- Elise Bailey Knight- Brandon Faerber Knight- Venu Raghavan Maid- Amy Perry Maid- Channing Hertel •Juniors: Knight- Drew Bishline Maid- Lindsey Crowe •Sophomores: Knight- Nick Malone Maid- Hannah Baxter •Freshmen: Knight- Matt Bleazard Maid- Brittney Gibson •complied by Lauren Graham
LHS adopts ‘sister school’ in Mississippi Lauren Graham • News Editor
Lend a helping hand. Lafayette is taking this simple virtue to a new level. In wake of Hurricane Katrina, damage has engulfed not only the homes in the southeast, but schools as well. Pass Christian High School in Pass Christian, Mississippi is one of these schools. But PCHS is no longer just a high school down south. It is now Lafayette’s “sister school.” LHS adopted PCHS after Ms. Diane Tinucci, technology coordinator, spoke with a superintendent from Mississippi. “He recommended this particular high school because of the immense amount of devastation that they’ve endured,” Principal Larry Schmidt said. Coincidentally, senior Renee Ruello attended PCHS before transferring here in her sophomore year. She is still friends with students at PCHS and is aware of the difficulty they are experiencing during recovery. “The devastation to the whole commu-
nity was almost a wipe out. There are no businesses that are operating in the town right now,” Schmidt said. “They are just in shock,” Ruello said. Most of the structures in the city were flattened by Hurricane Katrina. Currently, only some telephone service has been restored. There is no running water and there is no sewage in the community. PCHS was a relatively new three-level state-of-the-art building. After Hurricane Katrina, the upper two levels were destroyed and the lower level is still under 17 feet of water. Originally, PCHS had 640 students enrolled. Since Katrina, only 337 students have returned thus far to the community. It has been difficult for teachers to return when 87 percent of them have completely lost their homes. The classes which returning students will be attending will be taught out of 20 portable trailers. Classes at PCHS will officially begin
again on Oct. 17. It has also been difficult, if not impossible, to pick up where the school left off since they lost nearly all of their supplies. The entire paper supply was lost in the storm. Also, only one copy machine is available to all of the staff in elementary school, middle school and high school. Lafayette is working to put together items for PCHS. Some of these items include: TV/VCR or TV/DVD units with carts, overhead projectors, a tent for assemblies, sheet music, instruments and maps for social studies classes. Money is also in very short supply. To address this need, LHS is dedicating a portion of the money collected at all athletic contests this year. “Basically, what we need to do right now is sit down and try to figure out: how do we provide the money, material, supplies… but more importantly, how do we provide the experience? So, those that are in their senior year can say, ‘I at least had
something,’” Schmidt said. Prestige Portraits has agreed to photograph the students and provide complimentary picture packages. In addition, Prestige also agreed to provide a package of senior pictures. Ruello said that the donations would help, but it is still going to be a difficult for them. “They don’t get any football games or class trip,” she said. “Renee is working closely with us as a communication intermediary and will also serve on our committee to advise of most pressing needs,” Schmidt said. He also said in an e-mail to the staff, “It is our intention to create a program that will allow any staff member or student to contribute to this cause at the level in which they wish to participate.” “We are a very generous and compassionate staff and our offer to Pass Christian has been warmly received. I know we will make a difference, both professionally and personally,” Schmidt added.
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Oct. 14, 2005
& sarcasm. bite-sized.
Stars To:
TPing tosses, rolls student reputation directly into toilet Another glorious Homecoming has come and gone, leaving in its wake another gigantic mess. Homecoming is supposed to be a fun time, but not if “fun” means vandalism. TPing has become a tradition. In fact, it has become as much a part of the week as Spirit Fest, Powder Puff, the football game and even the dance. But it continues to spiral out of control despite efforts of the school and law enforcement to curtail it. Many students and parents view TPing as an annoyance at worst – nothing more than simple Homecoming frivolity. But many view it the same way they’d view any other vandalism – as wrong. As an invasion of privacy and trespassing. As hours of cleaning up toilet paper lodged in the tallest branches of trees. It’s more than simply an annoyance, especially when it leads to more serious and more damaging activities. Spray painting property, pouring bleach on lawns, vandalizing cars with permanent marker or scratching the paint – these things have become more prevalent during Homecoming Week. These things are not only malicious, but can cost hundreds, even thousands of dollars to fix. It’s even worse when vandals accidentally hit the wrong house – leaving some innocent people to clean up a mess that
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wasn’t intended for them. And what may be the most disturbing part of all is that Lafayette is the only school in the Rockwood district where these behaviors are commonplace activities during Homecoming Week. And, that includes TPing. LHS is supposed to set the example for not only Rockwood, not only high schools across Missouri, but for high schools in the entire nation. We pride ourselves on our test scores, our Senior Class GPA, our high percentage of students that go on to college, our MAP tests – everyone has heard it a thousand times. It’s hammered into our minds. We wave it like a banner. So why, then, do we have the reputation for damaging property? Why is there TPing hanging all over the place in our neighborhoods? Why are we the only school in Rockwood that has a tradition of TPing and defacing property? It happens occasionally at other schools and districts, but only at Lafayette is it considered a routine part of the Homecoming celebrations. Some people view it as a way of getting revenge at someone, or expressing their dislike of another person. Some do it to their friends or significant others for a laugh. Whatever the reason, the outcome is
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the same: a costly, painful, annoying mess to clean up. Sometimes damage is irreparable. It may even be easy to get away with, but that doesn’t make it right. It just furthers the stereotype of teenagers being disrespectful delinquents, when we’re working our butts off with school and extra-curricular activities to shed that prejudice. There’s a reason police in the area keep an eye out specifically for teenagers. Homecoming is supposed to be fun. It’s supposed to be a time where good memories are made. But not at others’ expense. We’re better than that; we’re more mature and smarter than that. People who vandalize are not only ruining property, they’re ruining our reputation and status.
• The poems in the girls bathrooms. In the spirit of these anonymous elegies, I’ve decided to pen one for the guys bathrooms. The only problem is I can’t find anything that rhymes with “stop wiping snot on the wall.” • The Cardinals, a team that personifies smart play and smart coaching. If only another St. Louis team could follow suit (cough, Rams, cough Blues). • Ashton and Demi together forever! Aww, isn’t it cute? He’s got a sugar momma who’s old enough to be his real momma. • The NHL is back, baby! Nothing gets the blood pumping like angry Canadian and European guys pummeling each other into Plexiglas walls and beating on each other - sort of like the French Revolution, except bloodier, eh? • Halloween is just around the corner. But remember, dressing up as a Power Ranger and begging your neighbors for candy is all fun and games - until you turn 40. • Coffeehouse was a huge success. Over 200 people showed up to witness the spectrum of musical talent - from whiny and emotional to angsty and emotional. • Homecoming decorations in the Commons. The festive seasonal decorations were awesome - almost good enough to make us forget we lost the game.
Gripes To:
• The SAT tests taking place on Homecoming Day. How were we supposed to stay out late TPing houses and streaking if we were expected to wake up at 7 a.m. the next morning to take a four hour exam? • Harriet Miers’ appointment to the Supreme Court. She’s been a lawyer, but she’s lacking one tiny little bit of experience - she’s never been a judge. I guess being the Bush family lawyer for over 10 years doesn’t hurt, though. • The long sandwich line at lunch. By the time I get in line, get my sandwich, and get back to my seat, lunch is over. Deli sandwiches are this year’s Bosco Sticks, and their scrumptious popularity merits them two separate sandwich lines. • FEMA director Michael Brown, who said the victims of Katrina bear some responsibility for not evacuating New Orleans. Don’t you bear the responsibility of protecting people from these sorts of things?
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Video games - return to your roots letters to the editor
Dear Editor, I never went to church on Sundays. I didn’t have a first communion and I was never confirmed. For those of you who were, congratulations. Getting straight to the point, I have a problem with the morning prayer circles. Accepting religion into your life is awesome. Exercising your constitutional right to accept that religion is even better. But prayer does not belong in public schools. “God,” or whatever it is you may believe in, and school should be kept separate. Worship is for your own time. If you’re really that sinful that you have to pray at school, doesn’t it seem like there’s just something wrong here? Support of family and friends is great, too. But why do you feel the need to stand in huge clumps to pray? Is a single prayer not good enough? Does it make your prayer...louder or something? I’m not here to offend anyone. I’m not saying that practicing your religion is wrong. All I’m saying is keep it at home or at church. As much as I hate to admit it, school is a time for learning. Not praying. Such an organized event should not be allowed. And if it is, anyone should be able to start an anti-Christ club or meeting of some kind. If that were to happen, I’m sure things would be looked at a little differently. Sincerely, Mary Belzer, 11 Dear Editor, Thursday, Oct. 6, was the first meeting of the Lafayette Freethinkers’ Association (LFA), and the turnout, while not bad, was not what it could have been. Why? Advertising. When I first started organizing this club I worked under the assumption that I would have access to the walls of the school and the PA system. I knew the rules for posting signs in the hall: No color printing, no colored paper, you have to get permission first. I figured there would be no problems; after all, the FCA has been advertising for who knows how long, and the Morning Prayer Group and the Bible Study Group papered the school with those (very nicely done) signs earlier this year. It seems that the LFA is a “religious organization” and thus cannot use the PA system, cannot put signs around the school. What can we do to advertise? Put one sign on the “Outside Opportunities” board, a green tack board near the back of the Commons that nobody looks at. It seems the same rules apply to the other LHS religious organizations; they are not going to be allowed to do any more signs or use the PA. The ban on religious advertising is either a new policy, or the old “Blind Eye” policy is being removed. Am I going to fight this? Yes. Not just for the LFA but for all religious organizations. I believe the Equal Access Law is quite clear in allowing religious organizations equal access to the means of advertising. I would rather not go to the ACLU; hopefully this can be handled without outside intervention. For now, I will just have to rely on word of mouth. If you want information about club meetings, e-mail me at pets_care@yahoo.com or look on the “Outside Opportunities” board for info. The LFA will hopefully be hosting a Movie Night a week before Halloween. Sincerely, Christine Price, 12
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Nerds worldwide (including me) are looking at the calendar with great anticipation. No, it’s not because of an upcoming anime convention – the next generation video game consoles are coming out soon! For those who aren’t “down” with the geek lingo (that is, you have social lives), that means there are new video game systems with fancy new graphics and shiny new games. It’s almost as exciting as that time they ran a Star Trek: The Next Generation marathon on Spike TV. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love video games with special effects, high-tech graphics and extremely well-animated Japanese girls in bikinis as much as the next guy, but I think we’re starting to lose touch with what games are all about – having fun. Remember the first game you ever played? I remember mine – Duck Hunt. Duck Hunt was amazing. Not only did you get a plastic infrared gun, but you also got Super Mario Bros. on the same cartridge! Duck Hunt was simple to learn, but infuriatingly challenging to master. You had to shoot at super-sonic ducks that flew across the screen at blazing speed (they were blazing to me, I was three). That gun wasn’t exactly accurate, either. And when you missed? There would be a stupid dog at the bottom of the screen laughing at you with that ridiculous grin. That dog haunted my dreams – just pointing and laughing. After years of therapy, I look back on Duck Hunt with good memories. It was simple, fun and challenging. It seems to me games nowadays are more about stunning graphics, sound and real-life accuracy. Sure, the details are cool, but what about the actual game play? I don’t care if I can see the steroids pumping through Bar-
ry Bonds’ veins; if the game isn’t any good, I don’t want to play it. Sometimes simplicity and non-realism makes the best game. by Naji Pitts Look at one of the best games of all time – Super Mario Bros. 3. An Italian plumber runs around stomping on turtles and eating mushrooms while collecting coins in order to save his Aryan princess girlfriend. If he’s lucky, he’ll grab a leaf that makes him fly and team up with his baby dinosaur sidekick that eats enemies and craps eggs. Now, all drug references aside, how the heck can you duplicate that? That’s the best premise for a game ever. I don’t care about realism. I don’t care about how the effects of gravity should restrict Mario from jumping that high. I don’t care that the game has dated, two-dimensional graphics. The beauty of that game is the simple fun. If they made a remake of it today, it would stink, because developers would focus too much on making an efficient yet realistic digestive tract for Yoshi. All gamers can appreciate sweet graphics and awesome effects. We love great storylines and attention to detail. We love a portable system that can pick up messages from outer space. But not at the expense of the whole point of playing the game – to have fun. So while nerds worldwide wait for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Revolution, I’ll practice up on the modern-day equivalent of Duck Hunt – Halo 2.
Prayer or prejudice - what’s the real problem? Everyone’s seen the signs up around the school for the prayer group. If you’re not blind, you’ve seen the group itself, considering it’s about 40 kids and they meet in the middle of the Commons every morning. Now we arrive at the quesby Darren tion, “What is everyone so angry about?” It’s baffling how many people are upset about LaCour this whole ordeal. You’d think that the signs said, “Drug party before school!” instead of “Come pray with us.” (Come to think of it, people might get a little excited about the first one.) Regardless, I’ve never seen people so worked up about other people doing harmless, good things. Now for a short history lesson. There were these guys, and they were called Pilgrims. They were unhappy in their home country of the UK, which was then known as “Ye Olde Empire That Is Great and British.” Contrary to popular belief, the Pilgrims did not come to America in order to eat turkeys with men in large feather headdresses. They came here to force those men to leave their land and start casinos! Oh yeah, and for freedom of religion. Fast-forward to the present. We’ve reached a point in time where this freedom is frowned upon. Nowadays in America, freedom of religion is defined as the “freedom to be offended by people practicing religion.” I can’t pray because it might offend somebody who doesn’t believe. Hooray for freedom. The pinnacle example of this is our favorite everyday annoyance, Michael Newdow, who has decided the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional and therefore everyone else should agree with him. The inclusion the phrase “under God” fails to recognize his belief in no belief. I agree with Ron Burgundy: “That doesn’t make any sense.” It seems to me if you don’t believe in a higher power then this kind of thing really shouldn’t matter to you. Don’t say those words, or just get used to the fact that the word “God” is a common part of most people’s vocabulary. I don’t freak out when I hear “Buddha.” Just for kicks, though, let’s appease Mr. Newdow. I propose we add a new line to the Pledge, so that from now on we all say “…One nation/ Under God/ Or not /Indivisible….” That sounds like a hopeful start to our Monday mornings.
What about the separation of church and state? When it was included in the constitution, it was more of a safeguard against a crazy theocracy and religious intolerance. The Constitution wasn’t ratified with all of the founding fathers cackling to themselves, “That’ll teach those meddling kids from praying before tests! No more divine intervention! F’s all around!” I don’t really see how school qualifies as “state.” Sure, we receive government funding, but I don’t think the current federal administration could even understand the curriculum we’re learning. Even the debate over the Ten Commandments being displayed in front of government buildings is a little rash. How about we get rid of the first three and then call them The Seven Swell Suggestions. Suggestion number one: Don’t Kill People. Suggestion number two: Don’t Steal Stuff. I don’t know, though; that might show government support for the religion of Obvious ism. Another common gripe I’m hearing is how people wouldn’t be so tolerant if another religion formed a prayer group. Prove it. Let the Muslims bring their mats and pray together. Let the Freethinkers get together and… think. If people support your group 100 percent and don’t complain, let our group know your secret. In case you haven’t noticed, we haven’t exactly gotten very many pats on the back. Personally, I think you’re not really mad about the whole prayer group thing; you’re just jealous. There’s an amazing group of kids that get together every morning to support each other and strengthen their friendships, and you want that. While people praise each other for refusing to say “under God” during the pledge, it’s a lot more impressive to stand for your faith, especially in high school, than it is to stand against all faith. Now if you didn’t have an instant conversion to Christianity, it’s okay; I didn’t expect that. Hopefully some of you have at least calmed down, but a lot of you will probably still be ticked off about the whole prayer thing. The circle in the Commons will continue to pray for you. I will, too - every morning at 8:18.
Just asking... photo opinion
This month the Image asks “What’s the scariest movie you’ve ever seen?” Caroline Song, 12 “Mars Attacks.” -compiled by Darren LaCour & Naji Pitts
Alex Fuchs, 11 “Legally Blonde 2.”
Eric Barford, 10 “Nightmare On Elm Street.”
Jordyn Voss, 9 “Signs or Alice in Wonderland.”
Matt Dieckhaus, Assistant Principal “Jaws. I wouldn't hang my foot over the bed.”
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•compiled by Britt Peters & Kevin Montes-de-oca
National Merit Qualifiers
In nearly 21,000 U.S. high schools, more than 1.3 million juniors entered the 2006 National Merit Program by taking the 2004 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Test. Seven seniors have qualified as National Merit Semifinalists. They are Diana DeAndrade, Lauren Hibler, Rav Khazai, Darren LaCour, Braden Miller, Ryan Shannon and Steve Wolf. The nationwide pool of semifinalists includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. In order to become a finalist, a semifinalist must have maintained an outstanding academic record throughout their high school years, be recommended by the principal, and must earn SAT scores that confirm the students earlier qualifying test performance. About 15,000 of the semifinalists will move on to be finalists.
Aluminum can recycling begins
Five Random Facts
bits& pieces
news at a glance
Oct. 14, 2005
Halloween Tidbits
•compiled by Britt Peters
• Before indoor plumbing, tipping over outhouses was a popular trick • 600 cans were collected last year by Lafayette students for Operation Food Search while trick-or-treating • Halloween is also called Pooky Night in Ireland • According to legend, in the U.S. women could look into a mirror on Halloween night and see the face of her future husband • In Britain they used a turnip where in America we use a pumpkin On Halloween most kids are putting on their Halloween costumes and getting ready to go gather their favorite Halloween candy. Researchers at www.extremechocolate.com, said most children on Halloween are gathering up Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or candy corn. But, this year there will be about 100 students gathering cans. Trick-or-Treating for cans is a yearly event that Student Council sponsors. Students go door to door collecting cans to be sent to Operation Food Search. Operation Food Search then sends the cans to different shelters throughout Missouri. Last year, STUCO collected 600 cans. This year’s goal is 1,000 cans. “We do this because it is important for students and communities to get involved in the fight against hunger,” Mr. David Choate, STUCO sponsor, said.
Junior travels to Germany
fyi
MO increases grad requirements
Although the Lancer Regiment is small in numbers this year, their sound and organization has pushed them to several victories. Most recently the band was awarded Best Color Guard, Drum Major, Winds and Percussion on Oct. 1 in Springfield at the Vahalla Contest. Also, judges from around the country were selected to grade the performance, since previous competitions were judges by local judges. The band is practicing for their next competition at Francis Howell Central tomorrow. “Being a small band this year hasn’t been much of a problem; in fact it has created an improvement to our overall sound,” junior Kelsey Stoffel said.
The community service class has begun recycling cans. Students can place their empty cans in the recycling bins located around the school. All of the money raised this year will go to the American Red Cross to help the hurricane victims. Each month, 200 pounds of cans must be collected in order for the school to qualify to receive money. If Lafayette generates 1,000 pounds of cans per month, 30 cents a pound or $300 is donated. “It is our best interest to get the whole community involved,” Community Service teacher, Ms. Barbara Davis said. Cologne is not only a city in Germany,but also the site of the 2005-2006 World Youth Day. WYD is a gathering of Catholics from all over the world and Junior Katherine Banister attended this year. For a week students from different cultures that spoke different languages, interacted and united. Rockwood will be forced to alter its current six-class a day schedule for high schools beginning with the 2006-2007 year. On Oct. 6, Missouri’s Board of Education voted to raise the graduation credit requirements from 22 credits to 24. There is an increase in one full unit, in each of the four academic areas. Also there is a requirement to have one half unit of personal finance and one half unit of health education. “I think that the health requirement will try to address issues like child obesity and will educate youth,” Principal Larry Schmidt said. Fitting that number of credits into the school year poses a problem for some students under the current schedule. In April 2006, a committee comprised of administration, teachers, students and parents will propose their best idea to the district for a new clqss schedule. These could range from a trimester schedule to a seven period schedule. The new requirement will impact the Class of 2010.
Senior named Cadet of the Year
Senior Lisa Meier, Co-Commander of the Missouri 81st, has been selected as the Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet of the Year for the entire state of Missouri by the Department of Missouri American Legion. She is the only LHS student to ever have been selected for this honors. Meier will be recongized, presented with a plaque, and given a $500 scholarship on Oct. 29, in Jefferson City, Missouri. Her goal is to major in aeronautical engineering.
(compiled by students in Writing & Reporting and Design & Desktop Publishing)
activities at a glance
Lancer Regiment
Yearbook Orders
The 2006 Legend will feature an interactive DVD as well as more full color pictures in the yearbook. Today is the last opportunity to order the yearbook for $50 and get the interactive DVD and gold nameplate included. After Oct. 14, the yearbook/DVD costs $55 with an additional $5 for name plate. Order forms ar available on the Lafayette website. In addition, Senior Grad Ad orders are due Nov. 18.
Black Student Union
Black Student Union members are helping to raise money for Montrell Brisco’s family. Brisco’s family lost their belongings to a house fire. During lunch money was being collected to help the Brisco’s. The students decided to raise some money because they believe it is important to help others out.
Vocal Music
The following students have been accepted as a part of the 2005 St. Louis Suburban District Choir: seniors Danny Mortimer, Lindsay Niday, Niky Norton, Esther Vanessa Vollmer and Theresa Weinhold. Juniors Chris Clayman, Pat Collins, Tyler Filmore, Pat Huxen, Alexis Kinney, John Kinney, Alex Lehman and David Sajewich. John Kinney, Mortimer, Niday, Sajewich and Weinhold will go on to audition for the State ensemble.
Image
For the second year in a row, the Image has been selected as a finalist for the national Pacemaker Award, the highest honor the National Scholastic Press Association can give to a high school paper. Out of all high school papers across the country, 300 received initial ratings high enough to allow them to enter the competition. Of those, 51 newspapers were chosen as finalists. The winners will be announced at the Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Chicago on Nov. 12.
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•Scooter Sensation. Social Studies teacher Mr. Jay Buck has a new form of transportation to meet the rising price of gas.
Teacher selects scooter as mode of transportation
Darren LaCour • Reporter American History teacher Mr. Jay Buck has the sweetest ride on campus. It’s an $800, shiny red scooter. “I said I would do it if gas ever got over $2,” said Buck of making the switch from driving a car. The scooter can reach up to 30 miles an hour (mph) and gets 75 miles per gallon (mpg). Since his house is only 3.3 miles from school, it’s perfect for the commute, as well as most other short trips. The move is saving him plenty of money. Buck has gotten rid of his truck, which got 15 mpg and bought a Ford Focus that gets 30 mpg. So far he has driven the scooter 80 percent of the time this year, but he said temperatures below 40 degrees are too cold. “I’ll be driving the Focus when it gets colder or rains,” Buck said. As easy as it seems, riding a scooter does have its dangers. “I had a flat back tire going down a hill on Old State at 40 mph. I fishtailed and almost died!” Buck said. He also narrowly escaped a wreck when a woman turned left on a roundabout as he was coming out. Buck is a big fan of the scooter method because, as he explains, it is easy. All you need is a driver’s license and it is not complicated to drive. “Just start up and go,” said Buck. Clearly, saving money on gas is a key benefit Buck gets from using his scooter, but he also admitted another plus: “I’m a real chick magnet now,” he said.
Where does gas come from?
It’s more than a four step process, but here are the essentials in the transformation of oil into gasoline:
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The crude oil is sent to an oil refinery, usually via pipeline.
At the oil refinery, the crude oil is purified and produced into gasoline as well as many other useful products.
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Crude oil is drilled from oil fields.
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The oil is shipped from the oil refinery to local gas stations.
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Buyers now fill up their tanks.
What’s produced from a What do we pay for in barrel of crude oil? a gallon of gas? Taxes 18% Other Products: 7.3 Gallons
Distribution and Marketing 2%
Heavy Fuel Oil: 1.8 Gallons Liquefied Petroleum: 1.8 Gallons
Refining 24%
Jet Fuel: 4 Gallons Diesel Fuel and Heating Oil: 10 Gallons
Crude Oil Cost 56%
Gasoline: 19.7 Gallons
Gain from processing is roughly 2.6 gallons
Gas is thicker than blood in brother-sister carpool With gas prices creeping higher some students have started charging their friends for rides to school. Even siblings aren’t immune from this carpool bill. Senior Megan Verbeck gets $1 a day from her little brother, freshman Ryan Verbeck, to take him to and from school. “He gives me $5 on Fridays,” she said. Originally, the fee was Ryan’s own idea. “I thought $5 was too much, but then gas went up,” Verbeck said. While some might view this as a little harsh, Verbeck said, “It’s always voluntary. Except for one day when I told him, ‘Pay me or no school!’” She does appreciate her brother’s contributions, but still maintains it’s optional. “If he stopped it wouldn’t be a bad thing, except on days when we’re not getting to school without that $5!” Ryan declined to comment.
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Oct. 14, 2005
Controversy surrounds Pledge of Allegiance Lori Vaughn • Reporter The Pledge of Allegiance has been an important symbol of patriotism, similar to the National Anthem or the American Flag. However, a new controversy has surfaced over two words in the pledge. These two words are “under God.” On Sept. 14, 2005, U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton upheld the ruling of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals when he announced that the reciting of the Pledge in public schools is unconstitutional. Mr. Michael Newdow, an atheist from California, originally sued on behalf of his daughter in 2002 but the case was dropped because he did not have custody of her. Newdow believed his daughter was being forced to hear the pledge and these two words at her school. “The pledge is unconstitutional and offensive to people who don’t believe in God,” Newdow said. Karlton said the pledge “violates school children’s right to be free from a coercive requirement to affirm God.” However in August, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals heard a similar case and ruled that the language was not religious in nature. Judge Karen Williams wrote, “The inclusion of those two words, however, does not alter the nature of the pledge as a patriotic activity.” In Rockwood, reciting the pledge is still required in all schools. Principal Larry Schmidt said, “We [ad-
photo • Lori Vaughn
•Standing Tall. Participating in the weekly Pledge of Allegiance, Mr. Jeff Marx’s 2nd Hour chemistry class stands with their hands over their hearts on Oct. 10. Each Monday, the pledge is read over the intercom during daily announcements.
ministrators] must ensure that we follow the law, implemented after 9/11, which states that we say the pledge in our school and our personal preference comes second to that.” Missouri law states that the pledge is to be recited at least once per week, but no student shall be forced to join in reciting it.
Some students, though, would like to see the pledge taken out of schools. “It is immature to put religion in a school environment because it brings controversy. Combining as a nation is important but we have to realize that other people are different and we need to respect that,” said senior Travis Hamm. Senior Christine Price agrees with
Hamm. Price believes the pledge crosses the line of the separation between church and state. A frequently unknown fact about the pledge’s history is the phrase “under God” was not even originally in the pledge. The original version of the Pledge of Allegiance, written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, reads ‘I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with equality, liberty and justice for all.’ The pledge was changed in 1954, during the Cold War to make a statement to the world and the “Godless communists.” But, there is another side to this argument. “The founding fathers believed in God. These are the principles our country was based on. There would be chaos if we tried to remove “under God” from the pledge,” Assistant Principal Tim Jones said. “‘Under God’ should be left in but no one should be forced to say it if they don’t want to,” junior Jim Stites said. Schmidt acknowledged the controversy surrounding the pledge, but said, “For democracy to work, the majority has rule with respect to the minority.” Lawmakers agree that between the findings of both courts, this issue will certainly find its was to the Supreme Court within the next few years. Until that time, it is up to each court to determine the legality of the pledge in the states they serve.
Fall play takes the LHS theater company in a new direction Ashley Edlund • Reporter No one believed one line would challenge the star of any play. But with just one line, senior Rachel Hartman has learned a lot about non-verbal communication. The Lafayette Theater Company will take a different direction, as they prepare for the fall play The Miracle Worker. It is based on the struggles of Helen Keller, who became deaf and blind as a result of an unknown illness she contracted at a young age. The play is set in the 1880s, when a majority of society did not know how to deal with a deaf and blind child. The Keller family is in constant turmoil, until they finally find teacher Annie Sullivan through the Perkins Institute of the Blind. “The entire play is trying to get Helen to make a connection between objects and spelling words,” junior Mary Belzer, who plays Sullivan, said. Sullivan struggles to teach Helen, which leads to constant bickering and even some fighting scenes throughout the play. “[Helen] doesn’t really know how to deal with her emotions,” Hartman, who plays Helen, said. “Basically she has to learn how to communicate and act more civilized,” Hartman said. For the cast and crew, The Miracle Worker has been a very different experience. Since non-verbal communication plays a key role in the play, the cast is learning how to sign the alphabet from interpreter Ms. Amy Svolopoulos.
“I think it gives them a connection to the culture,” Svolopoulos said. “It’s not just a play or a movie. It really happened.” Svolopoulos will watch rehearsals to make sure the cast is using the right signs. In addition to learning sign language, cast members were asked to research Helen Keller’s background and story. “A lot of this was based off what really happened in the Keller family,” sophomore Eric Barford said. Barford plays the part of Helen’s father, Captain Keller. “There’s a lot of background history with Annie Sullivan that actually happened in real life,” Barford said. The show is also very different from other productions that the theater company has done because it is more of a drama than a comedy. “It’s a nice turnaround,” Belzer said. “I really think it has made the theater company grow.” Students, as well as the cast, have expressed interest in Helen Keller’s story. “I’ve always enjoyed Helen Keller’s story,” junior Liz Conte said. Director Ms. Stacy McMackin had The Miracle Worker cast write biographies for their characters to get the feel for who these people really were. “I’ve been thinking a lot about her personality and the things that she says in the script; what it could mean psychologically and how she could be feeling,” said senior Claire Frankie, who plays Helen’s mother, Kate Keller.
Throughout her life, Helen’s disability stopped her from showing emotion through facial expressions. Due to this, the cast had to learn to show that emotion in other ways, similar to Helen. “I really have to rely on touch,” Hartman said. Hartman, along with other cast members such as sophomore Charlotte Gaw, also had to learn how to not make eye contact with the audience. ”It’s really hard for me to not be able to look at people or look at the ground for a few minutes, but I can’t even imagine what it’d be like to go through your entire life like that,” said Gaw, who plays the part of a blind woman. Cast members playing a blind character were taught to focus at a spot on the wall. During call backs, cast members did movement exercises and scenes where emotion was displayed without words. “When the set was up, McMackin had me and Mary listen to the sounds around us and try to see what we would be feeling,” Hartman said. “That kind of gets you more into being blind.” The play will be performed on Oct. 20, 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Despite its differences from other productions, cast and crew still expect a good turnout. “I think we will get a pretty big audience,” Belzer said. ”It’s something different, [but] a lot of people will want to see if we will be able to pull it off.”
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How often do you buy lunch at school?
D - 26% A - 43%
•You have to carry around an oh-so-stylish lunch bag. •Sometimes the food choices are limited when nobody goes to the grocery store for a while. •Your drink smashes the rest of your food. •Cold items get warm and vice versa.
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•You can eat hot food •You can buy fresh sub sandwiches and salad. •There is no time required to make a lunch every morning. •Pizza days are always a plus.
The Cons. •You have to waste half of your lunch time waiting in line. •Third lunch always runs out of food. •If you forget your money, you don’t eat. •You are restricted with the food choices.
B - 17%
A - Every Day C - 1-2 times a week B -3-4 Days a week D - Never 121 students polled
Why do you bring your lunch to school instead of buying it?
Why do you buy your lunch to school instead of bringing it?
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Talk in the halls:
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Oct. 14, 2005
The breakdown: Various religious backgrounds
Students express religious beliefs Rate it:
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Student founded clubs find common ground Kevin Pinney • Feature Editor
They meet every day at 8:18 a.m. They hold hands. They are all members of the prayer circle. And, they have attracted attention from students. Their very public presence in the Commons each morning has prompted discussions among students and staff members about the role religion plays in the public schools. Group founder senior Kevin Fitzgerald said being able to show his beliefs at school is, “pretty cool. As long as you aren’t forcing your religion on someone it’s fine.” However, some students admit to being uncomfortable by the public display of religion. Junior Dan Fox said, “I think they should take it outside. School is not the place for that, your house is.” And, some have questioned the legality of having a religious group meet in a public school. According to the Equal Access Act, student-initiated and student-led political and religious clubs are al-
lowed to meet if other clubs in the school are permitted to as well. “There’s nothing we can do to stop them from praying,” Assistant Principal Tim Jones said. However, teachers are forbidden to participate in religious clubs and are only allowed to act as monitors according to the act. Associate Principal Sheila Albers said, “Prayer can occur outside of structured school time if it is student-driven.” She added that these groups are not, however, allowed to post signs for their clubs because the school can not promote any religious group. The prayer circle meets every morning in the Commons. Many students in the prayer circle also meet before school on Mondays for a Bible Study Club which is sponsored by Math Department Chair Deana Beck. Students gather and discuss literature from the Bible with each other. The founder of the newly-formed Lafayette
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photo • Kevin Pinney •Annual Event. Assistant Principals Matt Dieckhaus and Tim Jones join the circle of staff members and students before school on Sept. 21, to pray silently. The event was part of the national movement, See You at the Pole. It is a national student-led prayer movement. Sophomore Allison Love, who participated in the event, said, “It’s encouraging to see this many people come around the pole. I participate because everyone has the freedom to stand together, share their religion and pray for strength and encouragement.”
What It’s Like Being In The Minority
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Freethinkers Association, senior Christine Price, said the formation of her group was not a response to the other groups. “I’m pretty okay with it just as long as it’s not promoted by teachers. They’re exercising their constitutional rights,” she said. “Sometimes in a highly theistic society. It’s hard to find an outlet,” Price said of her reason for forming the group. It is where atheists, agnostics, secular humanists and skeptics can meet to discuss common religion versus science issues. One example is evolution and creationism. It also celebrates secular holidays like Darwin day, which is on Feb. 12. The club is sponsored by science teacher Ms. Katie Kupfer. Fitzgerald finds common grounds with Price on whether or not the groups should meet at school. “They should be allowed to do what they want to,” he said.
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photo • Ashley Edlund •Morning Prayer. With joined hands, students from all grade levels gather in the Commons. They are members of a prayer circle that meets each day at 8:18 a.m.
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Anchit Mehrotra senior Hindu
Jake Silverman senior Jewish
Stephen Wolf senior Atheist
“There’s a lot of religious references at school, like FCA [Fellowship of Christian Athletes], but it’s not a big deal. I’m proud of my religion.”
“Sometimes I get a hard time about being Jewish. People make jokes about the holocaust. The people who do that usually don’t really know who I am.”
“I’ve met some opposition while saying the Pledge of Allegiance [when he does not say ‘Under God’], but it usually doesn’t really pop up.”
page 10 • in-depth
What time is the right time? High school sweethearts vs. The mature romance
Oct. 14, 2005
Sabina Saakova • In-Depth Editor
The Counselor’s Corner
The ups and downs of high school love
Ms. Kimberly Keegan, a licensed professional counselor and owner of a counseling service answers a few questions on high school romance and the problems with getting married too young.
Sweethearts finally wind up together
Couple grows apart A personal ad helps after 17 years together teacher find true love
Long distance love leads to marriage
This love story touches the heart. Mr. James Saunier, language arts teacher and his high school sweetheart, Sheryll, have been married for three years. “We dated through high school, and then went to college together and even worked together,” Saunier said. Before their current marriage, they were previously married. “Sheryll and I were connected to a lot of the same things that would always bring us together,” Saunier said. Unexpected news from a friend would bring the two closer together. “When I heard that Sheryll had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I ran over to see her right away. Seeing her after her surgeries really put me in touch with my feelings for her,” Saunier said. On Oct. 29, Saunier and his wife will celebrate her sixth year in remission. As for right now, Saunier says that the two are as happy as ever.
As the time changes, so does the relationship. Math teacher Ms. Kathy Soucy and her husband, Todd, were married for almost 17 years, before conflicting views forced them to separate. Attending an all girl Catholic school did not keep Soucy from finding a long-haired, motorcycle riding boyfriend. Describing her sweetheart, Soucy said, “He hung out with the hoodlums in the neighborhood.” The two met when Soucy was 12 and by the age of 16, Soucy and her beau started dating. Through high school the two were all about having fun and having each other. “We never got in trouble with our parents,” Soucy said. During their senior year of college wedding bells rang. “After we had kids a lot changed,” Soucy said. Soucy said she would advise couples to not marry right out of college.
Two people. Five hundred miles apart. A chance meeting through a work project allowed art teacher, Ms. Betsy Rivas and her husband, Jeff to meet. They married three years ago. Initially, Rivas was hesitant to continue contact with Jeff. “I have a very strict policy with myself to keep business and personal life separate,” Rivas said. Seeing each other every two to three weeks, the couple mainly communicated over the phone. The two dated long distance for 10 months before getting engaged. Rivas moved from Wisconsin after the engagement. Today, she is more than happy to have met Jeff. “I lost my job and got engaged on the same day,” Rivas said. Rivas knew she wanted to wait to get married. Her first priorities were her independence and her job. Rivas said, “If you stop growing in a relationship, then the relationship cannot grow.
The personal ads really do work. For drama teacher Ms. Stacy McMackin, early marriage was out of the question. McMackin decided to submit a personal ad in the paper to find somebody who viewed the world the same way she did. “On a lark I decided to write a personal ad. I put it in the Riverfront Times,” McMackin said. Her personal received three responses, one of which was from a gentleman named Patrick. “During our first date, Patrick didn’t say anything. I would tell my friends about our dates, and they kept telling me that I had a wonderful guy and I should give him a chance,” McMackin said. A year and a half later, the two married. At the time of their marriage, McMackin was 42 years old and Patrick was 46. “My advice to anybody looking for true romance is to wait until you like yourself and know what you are doing with your life,” she said.
Q: What are the pros and cons of a high school relationship? A: High school sweethearts share the same background. This shared history acts as an advantage to building a strong, more comfortable relationship. But, on the down side, the young person misses the chance to experience the single life, and may long for it in the future. There is not yet enough maturity to pick the right partner. Q: What are the major problems couples often experience? A: The three main problems often seen are communication issues, conflicting views, and a power struggle. Once the romance stage wears off, the person realizes that they are stuck with someone they may not love. Q: What is your advice for high school couples? A: Don’t miss the chance to have many experiences. Take your time and have a good time.
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• The Image asked fellow Lancers what they thought of high school relationship lasting through and beyond their high school days.
• Katie Moorkamp, 9
“I think they can, but I don’t think it is very common.”
• Charlotte Gaw, 10
“I don’t think that if you’re in high school your relationship is committed enough to last to the level of marriage.”
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• Nancy Stiles, 11
“I think they can last, but I don’t see a reason for them. Freshman year of college is all about having fun.”
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“My parents were high school sweethearts. They have been together for 30 years. I say yes, relationships can last.”
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Gamers Delight
Generation Y awaits arrival of next gen consoles Sarah Morris • Reporter
Xbox 360
Nov. 22 can’t come soon enough for some students. Xbox 360, the first of the next generation consoles, will be released just in time for the holiday season. Because the system will be released in $300 and $400 versions, its holiday release makes it an ideal candidate for Christmas wish lists. “I’m going to wait a few months to buy one, so I won’t be angry if the price drops to $200 [after launch],” junior Mike Solle said. The $300 package comes with the bare minimum. The console is included, but it lacks a hard drive, which is a component that made the original Xbox appealing. Therefore, game saves can only be made on a memory card, which will run an extra $40. A wired controller and a standard AV cable are also included. Standard AV cables are not compatible with HDTV or even with the slightly clearer S-Video. The premium package, however, is HDTV compatible,
comes with a hard drive and a wireless controller. It also comes with a headset and media remote, so the Xbox 360 can play DVDs. Both packages come with what makes the system famous: Xbox Live. There are two versions of Xbox Live: Silver and Gold. However, the Silver version won’t let gamers actually play online. An upgrade to Gold is required for that. Also, Live is essential for the system’s most anticipated game: the upcoming Halo 3. Though a release date is not yet in sight, gamers like freshman Cory Griffin are buying an Xbox 360 specifically because of Xbox Live and Halo 3. Others have simpler reasons, like freshman Brandon Calliers. “It’s just hot,” he says.
Launch day games include the western shooter Gun, the next installment of the now famous Dead or Alive fighting franchise, and the long awaited Perfect Dark Zero. Also, the system features backward compatibility, so select original Xbox games will play. There will be no need to shelf the original Halo.
Playstation3
The Playstation3 (PS3) does not yet have a specific launch date, but Sony is estimating its release in Spring 2006. It is unknown whether this release date is global or specific to certain countries. Most systems and games are first released in Japan and are then brought to North America and Europe. The price is currently estimated at $300, which is what the original Playstation and the Playstation2 (PS2) cost. The system does feature backward compatibility. However, it is unknown if the older generation games will look better on the PS3, as original Playstation games did on the PS2. The system is technologically 35 times more powerful than its predecessor. Students also look forward to the PS3, despite its later release date. “I’ve always been impressed with Sony and their products, so I might as well try PS3. They haven’t let me down yet,” senior
Patrick Huxen said. It will have online gaming, as well as carry the Final Fantasy series.
Nintendo Revolution
Last in line in terms of release dates is Nintendo’s next generation console, the Revolution. It won’t be released until Summer 2006, and that is a tentative date. Most of the Revolution’s features are yet unconfirmed. Nintendo representatives are saying the system will be backward compatible, a concept completely new to Nintendo consoles. Only handheld systems have been backward compatible in the past. The controller is the true innovation of the Revolution. It looks similar to a DVD remote, and features a sensor that detects motion, so when the player swings the controller, the character on-screen will swing his sword. A joystick attachment can be connected to the controller to aim the camera or to move a character on-screen. Nintendo’s best bet, however, is it’s long-standing franchises. Future installments of Mario, the Legend of Zelda, Metroid and Super Smash Brothers have been announced. “I’m a big fan of Mario and Donkey Kong,” said sophomore Miya NorfeleetAiken, as her reason for favoring the system.
page 12 • sports
Oct. 14, 2005
Field hockey assist leader goes National Josh Handler • Reporter The year was 1998. That was the last time the field hockey team last lost to a public school game. Heading into the final four regular games of the season, the Lady Lancers look to keep that streak alive. Led by seniors Meg O’Connell and Melissa Lantz, the Lancers have an overall record of 11-4. Only one of those losses has been against another area team, Sept. 12 against John Burroughs. They lead the league with goals for with an average of 4.1 goals per game, and are third in the league with only 1.5 goals allowed per game thanks to junior goalie Alicia Brennan. O’Connell recently became the national assists leader with 84 career assists. And, the senior strength of is obvious as the team has potentially six seniors interested in playing in college. They are Katherine Aslin (five goals, three assists), Annie Ballard (two goals, two assists),
Kelly Dowell (one goal, 11 assists), Lantz, O’Connell and Sam Spears (six goals, one assist). The team has also had key significant contributions from underclassmen as well. Sophomore Taylor Stellern and freshman Nina Walters have been starting every game. Stellern and Walters each have three assists. With no injuries this season, the team’s goals are to be ranked in the top four in the postseason. “In order to do well in postseason, everyone must do their job and contribute to the team,” Coach Kelly Yates said. She added, “We have to get some additional scoring out of more players than Meg (O’Connell) and Mel (Lantz).” O’Connell leads the league with 25 goals and 16 assists, and Lantz is second with 21 goals and 10 assists. Also on the area leader boards are Aslin, Dowell, senior Lauren Goede (eight goals, one as-
sist), Spears, and Brennan (.676 winning percentage, 1.60 goals against average, 5 shutouts, .813 save percentage). After competing in two tournaments, the team has been tested facing off against top teams from Illinois, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. After a 3-3 tie with Lake Forest High School from Chicago, the Lancers beat North Allegheny High School from Pennsylvania, and then they dropped a game to Sacred Heart High School from Louisville. As the team heads into the home stretch of the season, they still have some big games ahead of them. The Lady Lancers Senior Game was played Oct. 12 against Nerinx Hall, but results were unavailable at press time. On Oct. 17, the Lancers will face MICDS at home before closing out the regular season Oct. 19 at home against University City.
photo • courtesy of Legend
•National Leader. While warming up for a game, senior Meg O’Connell crosses the field. In October, O’Connell became the national leader for assists in a game.
Girls tennis takes 2nd in Districts as Demos moves on in singles play Kevin Montes-de-Oca • Reporter
photo • courtesy of Prestige
•Take That! During an intense tennis match senior Amy Perry returns a volley. The girls tennis team is now at 13-3 after placing 2nd at Districts.
As the season closes Oct. 22, girls tennis Coach Donna Stauffer has been able to reflect on the season as a whole. She said, “I am not a big believer in hindsight, but the one change I would make would have been to communicate better the need to play competitive matches all year round instead of just during the tennis season. We need to be mentally tough when we start practice.” The Lady Lancers played three of the toughest teams on their schedule during the second week of school, and needed to be better prepared for the pressure of tight matches. On Sept. 21, Lafayette hosted the Conference Tournament. The team beat the top three teams Parkway South, Parkway West and Ladue to win first place in the top flight. “We won because of our
depth throughout the lineup and because of the return of Gabriela Demos to singles,” Stauffer said. The sophomore had a great win over Parkway South’s number one player also ranked in the Missouri Valley. Both senior Ellen Pappas and junior Rachel Costello have also been impressive. “They both have stepped up in both singles and doubles matches,” senior Elise Bailey said. On Oct. 3-8, Lafayette hosted the District tournament which consisted of 10 teams including the tough St. Joseph’s team. Unlike previous years, the top four teams advance along with some individual players. St. Joe’s took first with 40.5 points and Lafayette placed second with 18.5. In individual play, Demos placed third in singles, but no other Lady Lancers will move on
from Districts. Overall this season, the Lancers’ record is 13-3 (as of Oct. 3). The teams’ losses were to St. Joseph’s Academy, Parkway South, and Parkway West. “We were not as close to St. Joe’s by the match score, but we lost several matches in the third sets, which showed us that we are getting closer each year to beating them,” Stauffer said. The team has had a tremendous explosion of players and the coaches hope the interest will continue. “We have a great deal of talent returning next year and we firmly believe that within the next two years we could qualify this team for State Championship if the girls continue to take lessons and clinics, practice throughout the year and play competitive matches every chance they get,” Stauffer said.
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A Long Time Coming
Lancers defeat Mustangs in Districts Lori Vaughn • Reporter
The Lady Lancer softball team is on fire after winning the District Championship by defeating long time District nemisis Marquette. Their first Class 5 District 4 game was at Lafayette against Parkway West. The Lancers shutout the Longhorns 14-0. Their next game was a little more challenging considering that Marquette beat them in the regular season 4-0. In the past two District Championships the Mustangs knocked the Lancers out of post-season play, so the team was pumped. Coach Scott DeNoyer gave them a pep talk before the game to give them confidence. The main points were that they had to be a family and work together. DeNoyer’s strategy worked because the Lancers came out on top winning 4-0. Senior Erin DeStefano pitched a shutout with 12 strikeouts and got out of several jams when Marquette players occupied the bases. Then, DeStefano helped her own cause by hitting a triple. She improved her season record to 18-2. Junior Sarah Bieser was put in to pinch run for DeStefano
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•District Win. On the mound senior Erin DeStefano pitched a complete game and a shutout. The Lady Lancers won the game 4-0 to take the title.
and was brought home by a double from junior Shelby Krammer who ended the game with two doubles and two RBI’s. She leads the team in RBIs with 33. DeStefano ended the game with three strikeouts.
Bieser said, “We weren’t sure if the last pitch was a strike and waited for the call. When the umpire yelled, “STRIKE” we all screamed and ran towards Erin.” Lafayette, now 23-3, hosted Sectionals on Oct. 12. So far, the Lancers have achieved all of the
goals set in the beginning of the season. Their chemistry has improved with every game, their season record is outstanding and they won Districts. All of the girls have stepped up and made a contribution at the plate, especially senior Jenny Mann, Krammer and junior Chelsey Carmody with averages all exceeding 420. Carmody currently leads the Suburban West Conference with a batting average of 592. Mann is fifth with 459. Senior Jodie Shead has also been a big contributor in the area of scoring with 12 stolen bases and 31 runs scored. Next, the girls have their eye on a trip to State. It will be a long, hard road but everyone on the team is willing and ready for the task. Lafayette has not been to the State Tournament since 2001 when it won the second of back to back titles. DeStefano said to win State the team has to “play with confidence, stay strong defensively, and pick up the offense.” DeNoyer said the team “must make adjustments because at this high level of competition it is those teams that are going to win.”
Golf takes 2nd in Conference; Song qualifies for State John Cox • Reporter Lori Vaughn • Reporter All season long, Caroline Song has proven herself as the top golfer. At the District tournament last week, Song was the lone Lady Lancer to qualify for the State Tournament. She finished sixth, shooting a 92 to carry the team to a sixth place overall finish at Districts. Song is disappointed that the whole team could not qualify to make the trip to the State Tournament this season. She will compete in the State Golf on Oct. 17-18, at the Fremont Hills Country Club in Springfield. On Sept. 28, the girls golf team competed at Conference and placed second behind Parkway South who beat them by 19 strokes. Song said she was proud of the team because one of their goals was to get as far as they could in Conference. She said, “The new girls that we brought up to varsity really improved and showed they could do it.”
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Volleyball fall short in Lebanon Alex Davis • Reporter The semi-finals are as far as the girls volleyball team would go during their Homecoming weekend trip to Lebanon for a tournament. Into the second game against Lebanon High School, the Lady Lancers were up one game and had a big lead, but they fell short, and went into a third and final game. From there, once again, their lead was washed up as Lebanon came back from a near elimination, to heading to the Finals. “It was disappointing, getting that far and losing.” Coach Steve Burkard said.The team had a record of 3-1-1 after the tournament. They faced Webb City during the pool play, and also in the third place deciding game and beat them twice.
Their other win came against Salem in straight games during the pool play. “The girls had an awesome time at the motel. Hung out, stuffed their faces and decorated my car.” Burkard said. The team took one senior, five juniors, three sophomores and three freshmen. The team only has five matches to go, including rivals Marquette, Mehlville, and Washington who are currently a topten metro team. Both Marquette and Lafayette are top-15 metro teams. The week before the tournament, the team took on Kirkwood and beat them in straight sets. This season, the team has switched to a 6-2 defense, and it seems to be paying off for them. The team is 16-4, a top-15 metro team, and has a good shot at Dis-
tricts. “I thought the 6-2 would be best for the team because we have an abundance of good, strong hitters. I believe Korie [Klosterman] and Megan [Moody], both setters, could also contribute as hitters, but right now I want them to concentrate on their setting. This is Megan’s first full year of setting and Korie’s first year at Lafayette.” Burkard said. Along with Klosterman, freshmen Brooke Boggs and Whitney Seaton have been contributing to the team. Burkard also said, “I believe that this team has the potential to make it further than any other LHS team has gone before. [We’ll make it] Through Sectionals, however, we’ll have to play our best ball to get there.”
Football falls in Homecoming Game 10-14 Bobby Mortimer • Sports Editor The Lancers haven’t lost a Homecoming game since 1999, but this year that streak ended when they lost to the Lindbergh Flyers 10-14. Senior Brad Davis said, “They just outplayed us.” The Lindbergh game was a pretty close game to the end. Only trailing 4 points after half time, both teams were scoreless in the entire second half. Senior Ryan Grate added points on the board with a field goal while senior Billy Graft had a 1-yard QB sneak to add a touchdown. The team has struggled, but at 2-4 they still believe Districts aren’t out of reach. “We need to keep improving every game,” said senior Ryan Fairman.
Even though the team has a losing record many players have strong stats. For instance, Graft has a pass completion of 58.33 percent and an overall rating on 91.2. Graft has thrown for 862 yards and for 3 touchdowns. Many senior receivers make themselves open for big gains. Buddy Blevins (213.13 yards), Woody Blevins (125 yards) and Ben Vesser (200 yards) all create targets for Graft down field. Davis said, “We lost a lot of starters and a lot of key players due to injuries.” The team has had to rely on other players to step up. Sept. 30 was a big game for the football team as they blew out Mehlville 38-7. Se-
nior Cartez Parker had three touchdowns and one interception. Senior Chris Reyering also had a rushing touchdown. Reyering led the team in tackles with seven in that game followed by senior Mike Franklin with six. Senior Josh Moore also had five tackles and two assists. Without a doubt, Parker has been a standout on the team this year. With a rushing average of 5.47 yards and a receiving average of 23 yards has added a lot to this year’s offensive side of the ball. Coming up, the Lancers will hit the road for two weeks. Tonight they Lancers travel to Northwest House Springs (2-4) and Oct. 21 they face Parkway South.
Oct. 14, 2005
Boys soccer tries to stay on track as Districts approach Allyson Angle • Reporter The soccer team’s season has been up and down. When the Lancers are on, they play really well as a team, but other times they struggle. There have been six games where the team has failed to score a single goal. “If we could find the consistency to stay good, we could be a very good team,” senior Alex Bartelsmeyer said. Unfortunately, they are struggling to find consistency and their record stands at 7-4-4 (as of 10/10). However, there have been games that provided extra excitement. In one, they lost to SLUH 2-1. It was close and the Lancers played well. SLUH is ranked number 1 in St. Louis. “It was just exciting to be able to compete with them,” senior Chris Bartelsmeyer said. Another highlight was when they tied the high-ranked DeSmet, 0-0. Currently the leading scorers are sophomores Steven McMahon and Brandon Manzonelli with six goals each. Junior Drew Bishline has also stepped it up back in defense. Districts start Oct. 29. The team is shooting to win again, but they figure it will be harder because of teams like rival Marquette. They will have to face them again after losing to them earlier in the season 3-0. “We need to start playing better against the physical teams, especially with Districts coming up,” Chris Bartelsmeyer said.
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Cross Country Wrap-up
Baker rakes in wins as Districts near Ryan Bueckendorf • Reporter Already in a busy October, the girls cross country team has had two meets. The Parkway West Invitational took place at McNair Park on Oct. 1. They placed seventh as a team, while senior Emily Baker, team captain, placed first overall. Baker’s time of 19:14.00 was the best longcourse time run by any girl in the Suburban West Conference and the second best areawide this season. The Fred Lyons Invitational (Oct. 6) took place at Jefferson Barracks. The team placed second by two points. Baker again won the long-course race, with fellow senior Kelsey Henshaw finishing fourth. “We ran a really good race [at Fred Lyons], which gives me a lot of confidence in our team,” Baker said. The squad has had a solid season, competing in six meets with solid team finishes. “We’ve had a couple solid runners all year, and a couple have stepped up recently and done a great job,” Baker said. The girls have their eyes on tomorrow’s Suburban West Conference Meet and Districts the week after. Their goal is to perform well at State, but Baker cautions not to look too far ahead. “I think it is definitely possible,” she said, “but we have to get there first.”
Lone senior on squad leads by example Ryan Bueckendorf • Reporter The boys cross country team has been just as busy, with two meets of their own taking place in the past two weeks. At the Parkway West Invitational, held at McNair Park, the boys placed seventh as a team, but no one finished in the top 10 individually. The boys also competed at the Fred Lyons Invitational, at Jefferson Barracks. The Lancers turned in an impressive team performance, finishing fourth. Again, none of the boys finished in the top ten individually, but they had four place in the top 45. “We did really well as a team,” said senior Nick Robinson, team captain. A young team has contributed to the Lancers’ success this season. Robinson anchors the team as the lone senior. His four years of varsity provide experience and knowledge for the younger runners. Juniors John Buttram and John Neumann and sophomore Eric Lutz are all running well. Several freshmen have also stepped up to run some varsity races, and the Robinson is impressed with what he sees. “I think our freshmen are starting to get ahead. They did really well in the varsity races,” he said. The Lancers now look ahead to Conference and District competition, with State looming in early November. The squad hopes to place in the top four at Conference, Districts, and Sectionals. They hope to qualify all their runners for State, but first they must get back to full strength. “I think we can get there, if everyone can avoid injury,” said Robinson. “We are going to have to run at our best.”
photo • Allyson Angle
•Water-Logged. During the break between quarters, players gather as Head Coach Jamie Waeckerle tries to get them back in the game. The Lancers trailed Kirkwood, but came back to within one point before falling 8-9 in the Conference match up.
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Kirkwood stuns Lancers in close match John Cox • Reporter The water polo team was met with a challenging start to the season, facing a tough schedule and losing its first five games. The team has rebounded to win 10 of its last 14 games since the slow start. “We didn’t give up and showed how strong of a team we are,” senior Alex Vojslavek said. “We’ve completely turned around our season and we have great potential,” senior Marc Phillips said. Earlier this month, the team defeated MICDS 8-7 for the first time in Lafayette water polo history. MICDS were the State Champions for the last four years. “This is the hardest working group of water polo players I’ve ever played with,” Vojslavek said. This past Monday, the team lost 8-9 to Conference foe Kirkwood. The last quarter proved to be a dramatic one as the team came back to cut the
Pioneer lead of three goals down to one as a packed house watched the action. Senior Alex Frueh had a strong game with four goals and Vojslavek made 15 saves. The team is currently tied for first place with Kirkwood in the Suburban West Conference with a 3-1 record and a 10-9 record overall. On Sept. 30-Oct. 1, the Lancers played in the DeSmet-Chaminade Invitational Tournament at the St. Peters Rec-Plex where they defeated Oakville 6-3. Levko had three goals which one was a game winner and one assist. In the same tournament, they also defeated DeSmet 10-6, where again Levko had five goals including the game winner. Phillips also had three goals. The final game they had at Rec-Plex was a disappointing lost to Chaminade where they lost 4-8, after leading the game after the first quarter.
Levko is second on the leaderboard in both scoring and goals overall in the Conference with 70, and leads the Conference in game winning goals with seven. Senior Scott Sibley leads the team in assists and is tied for the overall conference lead with 26. Vojslavek is third in overall Conference saves by a goalie with 168 and leads the conference with 44 saves in Conference games. Phillips is currently second on the team in shots, goals and points with 27 goals and 13 assist. “We’re hoping to get a top four seed at Districts and State,” Levko said. Coming up on the schedule for the water polo team will be the Marquette Mustangs on Oct. 15 at home and Fort Zumwalt West, who they destroyed in a previous match up 17-5, on Oct. 17 also at LHS. The Lancers end the regular season at Clayton on Oct 19.
The Side Liner: The New ERA of the NHL Many new changes have brought the NHL back to life. After the year-long lock out, players have finally strapped on their Bobby Mortimer pads and team colors •Sports Editor to fight for Old Stanley, but to a new outlook. This year the league has cracked down on many different aspects on the game. For instance, no longer will the game allow cheap hooks, trips and interference. If the players follow these new rules the game will become quicker and more interesting. Throughout the last 10 years the goalies have been getting more skilled. Once allowing 14 players to hit 50 goals it has reduced to just two from last season. The goalie position is a key to a winning season.
Now with the league returning, a new rule has been restricted on goalie pads. No longer will goalies be allowed to wear pads wider than 12 inches and longer than 38 inches. This is going to bring about more scoring opportunities. Think about it, Garth Snow of the New York Islanders last year was caught with 47 inch pads. With those pads taken off the players will actually be able to see the holes in between the pipes. The one thing everyone loves to see in a game is a penalty shot. I must say our wish has come true! No longer will a game end with an overtime tie. At the end of regulation there will be a OT and if no winner has prevailed, then the top five players from each team go one on one against the opposing goalie. What a way to end a game. The once forcible red line has been
reduced to just icing. No longer will we have the dreadful two-line pass called. This will allow the game to be spread across the sheet of ice and open the play of the game which will leave the teams with better scoring opportunities. Icing used to be a great way for a line change, but the League has again created a new rule to create more offensive opportunities. For instance, if icing is called, the defensive team will not be able to change the players that are on the ice. I don’t really agree with this idea, but it will hurt a team when they have tired players on the ice. These new rules will allow games to be more exciting, and it will reward the speed and stick skills of many of the top players. I believe no rules will take away what true fans love, the high scoring games and the bloody fights by the goons. But it will add a whole new flavor to the game.
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•Cruising Clayton. Outside an intimate coffee bar, Clayton booms with exciting restaurants, retail and sidewalk cafes. The area, past Brentwood, offers new places to spend evenings and find unique clothing with 225 retail shops and 75 award-winning restaurants.
Clayton offers new places for teens to explore Niky Norton • Entertainment Editor Even though Clayton is only 20 minutes away, it is often ignored by West County residents. The town often tagged as “yuppie” and “haughty,” has a lot to offer people looking for interesting places to dine and shop. The retail stores provide oneof-a-kind items that, although more expensive, allow for originality and innovation. The dining choices allow for intimate surroundings and interesting cuisine. Along with small boutiques and comfortable restaurants, the streets are sprinkled with cozy
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in touch with teachers Eggleston prepares for marathon Niky Norton • Entertainment Editor Ms. Morgan Eggleston, known to her science students as “Ms. Egg,” does a lot more work than her students do - in tennis shoes that is. Eggleston is currently training for the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 9. The marathon is 26.2 miles which is a little under the distance from Lafayette to the Arch. Why, you ask? She loves to run. She “ran all through high school and for Kansas State University.” She enjoys running anywhere but the treadmill and trains a lot on the Katy Trail in St. Charles or at Creve Coeur Lake. Running this marathon is fulfilling a long time goal for Eggleston. She has wanted to participate in one since high school. She believes now is the best time saying, “I had a baby last December and I thought I better do a marathon now before I have any more children!” The marathon helps raise money for ‘Rock on Reading,” which helps make literacy possible for people of all ages. To track Eggleston, or anyone else running the race, log onto www.chicagomarathon.com and check “Track Your Runner on Race Day.” Live coverage of the race will be available on CBS2 Chicago and ESPN 1000.
Along with tables and chairs, the streets are lined with trees and benches, adding to the intimacy and flair of the area. The best place to experience Clayton at its finest is the Clayton Triangle. Made up of mainly small shops, restaurants and salons, the area has a lot to chose from. In the midst of business complexes, parks help to soften the area. Although Clayton is the seat of St. Louis politics, it offers much for teens with one million square feet of retail space includ-
ing 225 shops and 75 award-winning restaurants. The area may be a bit further down highway 40 than some would like to venture, but it is worth the gas money with many different venues to chose from, whether a movie at The Esquire, shopping at Vie, or dining at The Posh Nosh. To find out more informatin about the area, log onto www. ci.clayton.mo.us and www.explorestlouis.com. With so much to offer, Clayton is fast becoming one of the best places to visit in St. Louis.
Culture Close-up:
European scene has plenty to offer American music fans Jeanne Francois • Reporter English, French and Spanish. These aren’t the languages Americans usually associate with popular music. European teenagers are used to something much different. Unlike the narrow genres Americans are used to, Europeans have a much different interpretation of music. Without a language barrier, music fans across the Atlantic have much more to choose from to enjoy. For music lovers interested in broading their horizons, some singers to check out are: •Cali, a French rock/pop
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