Museum celebrates world’s first drill team ALLISON TALIAFERRO Staff Writer The Rangerette Museum showcases the sisterhood of the Rangerettes and the bond the drill line shares. Preserving their legacy would not be possible without new museum director Merlyn Holmes and manager Megan DeHoyos. The museum provides extensive history on the legacy of the Rangerettes. “The museum houses the history of the Rangerettes from day one to present day,” Holmes said.
Rangerette Forever DeHoyos decided to tackle the job of managing the Rangerette Museum three years ago. “We have the smile sign from our very first sponsor,” she said, of the unique memorabilia. “The smile sign was used to remind the girls to keep smiling during their performances.” One of the museum’s highlights is a short film created by former Rangerette manager and current film director Chip Hale. It provides a full insight into the Rangerette
lifestyle, giving the audience a look at a typical football season, Rangerette Revels and information on the history of the Rangerettes. “My favorite aspect of the museum would be showing the film. The film allows people to see what we are all about,” DeHoyos said. Revels is always an exciting time for the Rangerette Museum. Drill teams from across Texas, as well as Rangerette alumnae and managers come to immerse themselves in the history of the world’s first dance/ drill team.
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The museum is housed with memorabilia ranging from founder Gussie Nell Davis’ dress, original props and uniforms, to the lines latest props. “The Rangerettes do a fantastic job of preserving their legacy themselves. We are fortunate enough to get to help showcase that,” DeHoyos said. The Rangerette Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located at the intersection of Broadway and Ross Streets, beside Parks Fitness Center on the KC campus.
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’Rettesat the ready 20 drill teams across Texas join the Rangerettes on the R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium field during halftime of Saturday’s game against Northeastern Oklahoma.
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Drill teams across Texas join the ’Rettes to perform in front of KC home crowd Last Saturday, Oct. 1, about 400 dancers from various high schools and middle schools joined the Rangerettes during the halftime show. “As Kilgore College alumnae, Angela (Falcone) and I are thrilled to bring potential students to Kilgore College for this event,” said Megan DeHoyos, Rangerette Showcase and Museum coordinator. Coast2Coast Productions owned by DeHoyos and KC dance instructor Angela Falcone hosted the halftime show. Proceeds from the event benefited the Rangerette organization. “Definitely one of the coolest experiences I’ve had all year was getting to bring my drill team to my hometown to perform with the world famous KC Rangerettes,” said Allyson Honeycutt, Tatum drill team director and Rangerette Forever from the 73rd line. Throughout the day the
dancers toured the campus and learned about day-to-day life as a student of KC. “They got to watch them practice, perform perfectly and walk the same paths at KC that I walked when I was here,” Honeycutt said. Each of the 400 dancers got the chance to meet the 72 Rangerettes, followed by getting to see their legacy through the KC Museum coordinator. “Our love for KC and the Rangerette organization is something that we intend to share with these young adults for years to come,” DeHoyos said. Not only did these dancers get the opportunity to learn what it is like to walk the life of a KC Rangerette, they also had the opportunity to perform alongside the world’s first and most renowned drill team. “Being a Rangerette is one of the greatest memories of my life,” Honeycutt said. “Now
getting to share that with my team is the greatest memory of all.” High schools and middle schools that were represented include: Arlington High School Birdville High School Bullard High School Burnett Middle School Carthage High School Clark High School Fossil Ridge High School Franklin High School Henderson High School James Martin High School J.L. Long Middle School John Paul II High School Kemp Middle School Kilgore High School Shelbyville High School Sunset High School Tatum High School Waskom High School Weatherford High School Woodrow Wilson High School - Leah Bryce and Kayla Terrazas contributed to this article.
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Dual credit courses leaH brYce Managing Editor For the first time in KC history the Dual Credit student population will approximate 1,600 students on Monday, Sept. 19 as the Workforce Training courses begin. Since Aug. 22 the Academic Transfer courses have been meeting bringing the Dual Credit population to 1,549. “The most popular dual credit courses are the Core Curriculum courses established by the state of Texas: History, Government, English, Fine Arts, Speech, Math and Psychology,” said Terry Booker dual credit liaison. “Science course are included, but they are sometimes a challenge because of lab requirements.” KC serves 20 public independent school
districts, a charter school, multiple private schools and home-schooled students who have educated under state law. Dual Credit has been growing rapidly since its creation in 2008. “Studies have shown that dual credit courses provide a challenge to young students that enhances maturity and then results in overall success in higher education,” Booker said. “Dual Credit serves as a valuable transition process from regular high school studies to higher education, regardless of whether it is in Academic Transfer or Workforce Training courses.” From left: Laird Hill sophomore Steven Stroman and Kilgore dual credit student Grace Harding work on their statistics worksheets as Ann Thrower instructs. Sam Rodriguez / THE FLARE
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Yosef IbItaYo Staff Writer All KC students are eligible to vote for Excellence in Teaching. PTK needs volunteers for the Excellence in Teaching Awards, which will be hosted by PTK from Monday, Oct. 17 through Friday, Oct. 28 at Mike Miller Plaza. Those who are interested in participating should email PTK at ptk@kilgore.edu for further details. PTK will also be attending a leadership conference Saturday, Oct. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 9 at East Texas Baptist University. Students who wish to attend must pay a ticket price of $150 at the conference. Invitation letters for new members of PTK have been sent out. Anyone who has not received their invitation letter should contact PTK sponsor Michele Daniels at mdaniels@kilgore. edu for assistance. In order to qualify for an invitation into the honor society, students must have both a 3.5 GPA and 12 completed college credits, none of which can be developmental or remedial courses. Finally, those who wish to connect to PTK Kilgore on Facebook may do so at www.facebook.com/GammaOmicron.
Are you Board? KC hosting new club KaItlIn MItcHell Staff Writer
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Hometown: Kilgore Age: 30 Classification: Freshman What do you want to do with your degree? I plan on continuing my education at UT Tyler after I graduate from Kilgore College with my AA in teaching to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. I really want to teach and help kids. How long have you been out of school? It’s been 11 years since the first time I went to Kilgore. What made you want to return to school? I wanted to finish my degree and work towards having a career that I’ll actually enjoy. Why did you originally stop attending school? It was a combination of personal issues I had at home and not being committed to school. I missed a lot of classes and got behind and even had failed a few courses that I am now retaking. I think I lacked the maturity to recognize the opportunities I had in front of me. Was returning to school a hard transition? Yes, I was very anxious about going back to school because I had done so badly in some of my classes back then. Anxiety isn’t necessarily something that is easily fixed. It’s a daily battle for me, but I try to just tackle one assignment at a time and keep a very organized calendar to
keep from falling behind in my classes. So far Its working out really well for me. How do you balance being a parent and student? I just found a schedule that made it work. I take three online classes and one on campus. It worked out well because my eldest daughter is in school all day and this way I can stay home with my youngest. What is your favorite thing about being back? I forgot how much I love to learn! Even though I’m doing things I haven’t done in years it’s a lot like riding a bike you don’t really forget. I just have to dust off the cobwebs. I have such a sense of accomplishment now that I’m back and doing well. What advice would you give to first time students or people wanting to return to school? It’s all about time management! Create a realistic schedule and stick to it so you don’t get behind. I have two kids that keep me very busy but with my schedule I haven’t had any issues so far! Don’t be afraid to take breaks when you can and don’t be afraid to ask your professor questions. They really want you to succeed in your classes. What do you like to do outside of class? I like to bake, read, and spend time with my kids.
A new club centered around gaming is being offered to students this semester. The club focuses on games of all types, including popular titles like League of Legends, The Legend of Zelda, Apples to Apples and Monopoly. As of right now, the meetings will be held on Thursdays at 5 p.m. in the Randolph C. Watson Library upstairs in room 206. This location is not permanent and may change throughout the semester. “I’m pretty sure the students will love it,” said Heather Fitch, English instructor and club sponsor. “They want to get the word out and really get the club going this semester.” If the meetings go well and have a decent turnout, founders Fitch, Josh Parks and Lisa Parks are considering the idea of holding a bigger, one-timeonly event. For more information, students can contact Josh, Lisa, or Heather at parkjosh2032@go.kilgore. edu, parklisa7688@go.kilgore.edu, or HFitch@kilgore.edu.
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KC’s gains new young conservative organization leAH BryCe Managing Editor A new organization presents itself at 6 pm on Monday, Oct. 10 in Old Main called the Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT). Government instructor Rick Moser will be leading the meeting. All students are welcome to attend. They will be discussing the ongoing election, and many other subjects regarding the conservatives view points. Although this is the first chapter at KC this organization spans across
Texas. According to the YCT website the organization is a non-partisan conservative youth organization, that has been fighting for conservative values for more than a quarter century. YCT and its members participate in the entire spectrum of Texas politics, attempting to shape the policies of the state of Texas through a number of means including educating students and the public, advocating conservative fiscal and social policies, campus activism, campaigning for political candidates, and
rating the Texas legislature. The Young Conservatives of Texas dedicate ourselves to the preservation of the American Dream and a strong and free America. That the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution embody the spirit of the United States and her people. If you wish to support the YTC or learn more about their organization go online to ytc.org and attend the first meeting at 6 pm on Monday, Oct. 10 in Old Main.
Students gain experience Free cosmetology services available at KC—Longview KC Longview offers free haircuts, hair styling, facials and manicures for students, employees and retirees located at the KC Longview Beauty Center.
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Cosmetology students gain practice on haircuts, styles and nail care. “We do a professional job as the students gain experience,” said Joyce
Sperlich Director of Cosmetology. To schedule an appointment call (903) 7537730. To schedule a facial call (903) 236-2019
Vanity Noel practices in the Cosmotolgy lab at KC Longview.
Fitness Center Hours: Monday -Thursday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. (8-11 a.m. for KC classes) Friday, 5 a.m. - 7 p.m.(8-11 a.m. for KC classes) Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m. Pool Hours: Monday -Thursday: 3:30 - 8 p.m. Friday: 3:30 - 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m. A few of the classes that the center offers are: •Water Aerobics •Silver Circuit •Zumba •Cycling •Muscle Pump •Kickboxing •Cardio Pump Available Activities : •Basketball/Volleyball: •Indoor Walking/Running Track •Tennis •Swimming •Weight Training •Racquetball •Cardiovascular Area •Indoor Cycling Room More information can be found on the KC website. Elijah Banks / THE FLARE
Quanterius Turner doing some skull crushers in the fitness center.
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SPORTS
Student-Athletes partying career away S
couring through Snapchat, I shake my head. I hate to say it, but I am being extremely judgmental. In high school, the class below me was filled with many athletically-gifted girls. When they graduated, many of them received full-ride scholarships to colleges both in and out of state in softball, basketball and volleyball. The semester finally begins and the stories on my Snapchat are flooded with images of those same girls drinking, dancing and using drugs the night before a game or tournament. I always thought to myself that if I did
all of the partying they did the night before, you better believe I wouldn’t be playing that game. This is also one of the various reasons why I do not play sports, besides being extremely out of shape and a tad bit lazy. My point is, these Meaghan athletes are being Morton paid by the school Executive to come play sports Editor for them. In my opinion, going out and almost destroying your body while participating in an activity that requires your body to be in its
best shape defeats the purpose of attendance. It’s just like slapping your coach in the face and saying, “I obviously don’t want to be in my peak physical shape, so I’m just going to halfway play for you even though you’re the reason I am able to attend this school.” Okay, it isn’t that extreme, but that is what it looks like to me. From what I have seen, this happens at every single school, including high school. I have seen football players out at pasture parties smoking cigarettes and being nearly black-out drunk. You could argue that your actions outside of school should not matter to the school, but if you are
a prominent figure for the school, you are being looked at by other students as an example. Being on any sports team puts you in a leadership position in the school, no matter what position you are on the team. Also, this doesn’t have to be reserved to men and women who have sports scholarships, but also academic scholarships. If you do not take care of yourself and dedicate yourself to your academics, then why are you even allowed to have that scholarship in the first place? Yes, I realize your scholarship can be taken away if your coach or academic adviser catches you in the act
of doing these things, but it still seems to be an issue. There are drug tests and there are laws against underage drinking, but the law always seems to be broken when it comes to drinking and there are ways of getting around passing a drug test. Just remember why you are in the place you are at in your life. If you are on a sports or academic scholarship, be appreciative and give your all. Never be the weak link on your team by not treating yourself the best you can. Meaghan Morton is a journalism major from Trinidad.
Rangers, LeTourneau split set on sunny Sunday K
aty Worrell pitched seven dominant innings, leading the KC Rangers softball team to a 4-0 win over LeTourneau University on Sunday. LETU won the second game, 8-5, for the split. In the opener, Worrell struck out four, walked one and allowed three hits to earn the win. She threw 63 of her 90 pitches for strikes. Jo Rivera had two hits, and Liz Davis, Kristen Terry and Kaitlyn Stebelton all drove in runs for KC. Stebelton, Taylor Christopher, Kayleigh Bush, Brianna Davis, Avery Hooks and Terry also had hits for the Rangers. In the second game, Kilgore took a 4-0 lead after two innings, but LeTourneau scored three in the third, two in the fourth and three in the sixth. Amber Williams had three hits for Kilgore. Shelby Edwards singled and doubled, and Manda Wilmoth singled and drove in two runs. Sarah Valdez also drove in a run for Kilgore, and Stebelton and Lashanda Jones also had two hits. Kilgore will participate in the UT Tyler Fall Tournament on Saturday. The Rangers will face UT Tyler at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., North Central Texas College at 5 p.m. and Paris at 6:30 p.m.
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Above: Liz Davis, Longview freshman, reaches for a low pitch. Davis drove in a run in the first game against LeTourneau. Right: Bayleigh Garcia, New Boston sophomore, pulls in a strike for the Rangers. Left: Rangers Hailey Ribaud, Pearland freshman, winds up for a pitch in Sunday’s double header.
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RANGERS 31-NEO 22
Snatched from the golden jaws of defeat Elijah Banks Sports Editor The Rangers had the home crowd holding its breath in a 31-22 come from behind thriller against the North Eastern Oklahoma A&M College Golden Norsemen. The win puts the Rangers at 3-1 and third in the SWJCFC football standings. Chandler Eiland, Canton sophomore, had a strong outing finishing 11-17, for 159 yards, and 2 touchdowns. His second touchdown was the most important of the game. On 4th & 13 with 46 seconds left in the game Eiland threw a remarkable 17-yard rocket to Byran Proctor, of San Antonio to go up 23-22. The touchdown gave KC the push they needed to pull out the victory. In the first quarter the Rangers came out the gates firing. On the first play from the line of scrimmage Eiland found a wide open Zach Newbell for a 43-yard TD. The drive was set-up in large part from a huge kickoff return from Anthony Thomas, of Montgomery. After a successful extra point from Alvin Kenworthy, the Rangers took the early 7-0 lead. The Golden Norsemen answered with a scoring drive of their own. NEO had a decent drive going, but had to settle with a Dalton Witherspoon 25-yard field goal to make the score 7-3. The Golden Norsemen offense would get the ball right back after a NEO defender recovered a stripped fumble on the Rangers 39-yard line. NEO cashed in on the turnover with an 8 play, 61yard drive. Sam Jackson finished the drive with a 1-yard TD. After Dalton Witherspoon’s made extra point the score was 10-7. The Rangers evened the game on their next drive. Kenworthy concluded the drive with a 6-yard field goal. Hasan Defense, Jacksonville, Florida Freshman, lived up to his last name with a big KC interception in the end zone. Marquis Broussard, Edna Freshman, capitalized on the interception rumbling down the field for a 48-yard TD. Kenworthy’s extra point made the score 17-10. NEO once again answered the Rangers TD with another Witherspoon field goal, cutting the Rangers lead to only four. At the end of the second quarter the Golden Norsemen moved the ball to the Rangers goal line, but the drive was put on hold by another interception by Defense that kept the score 17-13 at halftime. Both teams were at a stalemate in the third quarter not scoring a single point. NEO changed that in the fourth quarter with a Darwin Thompson 11-yard touchdown run and a Witherspoon 9-yard field
Ranger Byron Proctor celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning touchdown.
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goal. The Rangers were down by five, but the remarkable Eiland to Proctor connection put the Rangers back up by two points. Troy Burnett sealed the Ranger victory with a 25-yard interception returned TD. The final score was 31-22. This weekend the Rangers will hit the road to face New Mexico Military. The Kickoff will begin at 4 p.m.
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Above: Dr. Brenda Kays (center), president, and Dr. Mike Jenkins (right), vice president of student services, celebrate a Ranger touchdown from their seats below the press box. Right: Brian Scott, Nacogdoches sophomore, meets NEO running back Darwin Thompson at the line with a host of defenders.
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Linebacker receives NJCAA Defensive Player of Week honors after big game KC linebacker Troy Burnett collected Defensive Player of the Week honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association. Burnett, a Missouri City freshman, was recognized for his contributions in the Rangers’ 31-22 victory over Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen on Saturday, Oct.
1. The linebacker made 23 tackles, forced a fumble and took a 32-7 yard interception in for a touchdown to seal the victory with 30 seconds left. Also representing Region 14 was D’Anthony Hopkins of Blinn. He racked up 369 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries, to be named Offensive Player of the Week. The sophomore averaged
greater than 13 yards per carry in the Buccaneers’ 50-35 upset of number 3 ranked Tyler Junior College Making an impact in both the kick and punt return game, was DeShawn Smith, on special teams for his role in a 33-21 Jones County (Miss.) victory over Southwest Mississippi. The freshman set the tone for the game by
taking the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown. Smith averaged 16 yards on his four punt returns. The NJCAA Football Playerso of the Week were announced Wednesday by the NJCAA National Office for games played during Week 6 of the season – Sept 26 – Oct. 2. Troy Burnett
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F E AT U R E S
Hall of Fame
KC legends inducted into elite group of Rangers
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will once again honor former standout athletes, coaches and contributors at its annual Hall of Fame Weekend Oct. 14-15. There is also a new honor this year – The Spirit of Excellence Award – for former KC athletes or coaches who have carried on the Ranger tradition of excellence to achieve an impressive level of distinction in his or her career field. A benefit golf tournament is set for Friday, Oct. 14, and Hall of Fame inductees will be introduced during a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, in the Devall Ballroom on the Kilgore campus. Hall of Fame members will also be recognized during halftime of the KC versus Navarro College football game 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, in Kilgore. “I always look forward to the Hall of Fame event because it is one of the most inspirational and motivational events of the year,” said Jimmy Rieves, athletic director. “It is such a hard task to narrow down all of the great student-athletes and contributors who have come through our doors over the years to select a few outstanding people each year to honor.” The golf tournament will be a two-man scramble at Southern Hills Golf Course in Gladewater sponsored by KC, Trinity Mother Francis Hospital, UT Tyler and Aramark. All proceeds will benefit KC Athletics. Also, the college looking for hole sponsors for the golf tournament or any business that can donate door prizes. For more information, contact Gail Jackson at 903-988-7537. The newest inductees for the Hall of Fame for the 2016 season are:
FOOTBALL PLAYERS
n Charles Champine (posthumously) played tackle for the KC football team from 1977-78 under head coach Jim Miller and assistant coaches Marion Turner and Jim Prewit. Champine was named an All-American in 1978. KC was 10-0-1 that season, winning the TJCFF Conference Championship and the JC Gridwire National Championship. n Rob Tobeck played football for KC from 1989-90, then played for Washington State University. After college he played 14 seasons in the NFL as a guard/center for the Seattle Seahawks, the Atlanta Falcons,
played in two Super Bowls (XXXIII and XL) and was named to the NFC Pro Bowl Team in 2005. Tobeck played six seasons for the Seahawks after being acquired as a free agent from the Atlanta Falcons after signing as a rookie in 1993. He retired from the NFL in 2007.
MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS
n Gerald Paddio played basketball at KC from 1984-85 under head coach Ron Mayberry. That season the Rangers were 25-5. He then played for Seminole Junior College from 1985-86 and for UNLV from 1986-88. After college, he was selected by the Boston Celtics in the third round (74th overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft. A 6’7” guard-forward, Paddio played in three NBA seasons for five teams: Cleveland Cavaliers, Seattle SuperSonics, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and Washington Bullets. In his NBA career, Paddio played in 129 games and scored a total of 715 points. His most notable year as a professional was during the 1990-91 NBA season as a member of the Cavaliers when he appeared in 70 games and averaged 7.2 points per game. During his college playing days at UNLV, he was coached by Jerry Tarkanian. n Francisco Elson played basketball at KC from 1995-97 under head coach Scott Schumacher. He then played for the University of California, Berkeley from 1997-99 and was drafted in the second round of the 1999 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets, but did not play with them until the 2003-04 season because he played four years in Spain. In 2006, Elson signed a 2-year $6 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs where he won his first NBA Championship in 2007. He also played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers and the Utah Jazz before he retired in 2013. Elson was the seventh Dutch player to appear in the NBA. He also served as the captain of the Netherlands national basketball team in international basketball, and led the team in several Eurobasket qualifying rounds.
BASKETBALL TEAM
n 1990-91 Men’s Basketball Team: The 1990-91 Rangers basketball team was 25-5 overall and 14-2 in conference play under head coach Shawn Scanlan. The only two losses came to Tyler Junior College, 93-92 (OT), and to Navarro College, 84-76.
CONTRIBUTORS
n Gussie Nell Davis (posthumously) was hired in 1940 by B.E. Masters at Kilgore College to organize a group of girls to perform to keep men in their seats at the halftimes of college football games. As a result, the world famous Kilgore College Rangerettes were born. She directed the Rangerettes for 40 years. Miss Davis was inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame in 1990 and was named posthumously to the Texas Drill Team Hall of Fame in 1996. She was also named Honorary Citizen of Fort Worth in 1965; received the International Civitan Citizenship Award in 1969, the Cotton Bowl Association 25th Anniversary Participation Award and a State of Texas House of Representatives Certificate of Citation in 1974. She was honored as a Distinguished Alumnae of Texas Woman’s University in 1978. n Manny Almanza has worked at Kilgore College since 1995 and has been the play-byplay radio “voice” of KC Athletics since the fall of 1997. In his 19th year broadcasting Ranger athletic events, he is also the sponsor of the KC student club, Latinos en Accion, and is involved in numerous civic organizations and his church, Forest Home Baptist Church. Almanza has had other sports casting opportunities come his way in East Texas including high school basketball, baseball and softball playoff games for various schools. Additionally, he completed his eleventh season of broadcasting high school football in East Texas, and his fourth as the radio play-by-play announcer for John Tyler High School football. Almanza is the Coordinator of Marketing Operations and Outreach, a part of the Marketing and Enrollment Management office at KC.
SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS
n Garry Monty played quarterback for the Rangers football team during the 1970 and 1971 seasons under head coach Charles Simmons and assistant coaches Jim Miller and Brodie Campbell. Those two seasons, KC was 15-4-2, winning the TJCFF Conference Championship in 1970. Monty played QB at Wichita State University from 1972-73. He also earned a Master of Education in 1984 from East Texas State University. Monty was a coach and teacher for more than 30 years including stops at Bishop Lynch, Lake Highlands, Samuell, Hillcrest and Creekview (Carrollton, TX) high schools. While coaching at Lake Highlands, the
ABOUT THE PHOTOS: Clockwise, from top left: Gussie Nell Davisfounder of the Rangerettes; 1977 conference champs; Gerald Paddio- NBA player, career 715 points; John Underwood- assistant commissioner of Big 12 Conference; Rob Tobeck- 14 seasons in NFL, Pro Team in 2005; 1990 Ranger Basketball team- 14-2 Conference season; Garry Monty-legendary high school coach; Charles ChampineKC tackle, All-American- 1978; Manny Almanza- voice of KC Athletics; Francisco Elson, the seventh Dutch to appear in the NBA, drafted in the second round, Wildcats won the 1981 5A Texas State Championship. As head coach at Hillcrest, Monty’s teams made the playoffs 5-of-7 seasons and he was named Coach of the Year four times. In 1995, Monty was named 4A North Texas Coach of the Year. Monty began the football program at Creekview in 1998 and was head coach there until 2005. Creekview had one of the most successful teams for any first year program in the state of Texas, going undefeated through its first six games and made the playoffs in its second season of varsity football. He now resides in Mesquite where he is a sales representative for Pro Maxima Strength and Conditioning. n John Underwood played basketball at KC from 1964-66 under head coach Joe Turner. During the 1964-65 season, the Rangers were 31-2, winning the Texas Eastern Conference Championship and advancing to the third round of the national tournament. In 196566, they tied for second in the TEC and were 18-9. After KC, Underwood transferred to Texas A&M University where he was a twoyear basketball starter in 1967 and 1968. He was selected to the All-Southwest Conference Academic team both years and was named to the All-SWC Second Team in 1968. Underwood joined the Big 12 Conference in May of 2002 as the Assistant Commissioner and was named Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball and Game Management in 2006, a job he still holds today. He oversees all aspects of the men’s basketball operations in the Big 12. Underwood works directly with the coaching groups and administrators on each Big 12 campus along with handling the conference’s issues with game management. He also plays a significant role in the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship and also serves as vice chair on the Men’s College Basketball Officiating, LLC (MCBO) Board of Managers and the Competition Committee.
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OUR VIEW
We’ve got spirit,
DO YOU? YOUR VIEW
What would encourage students to attend KC’s sporting events?
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KC cheerleaders raise possibility of student interaction “More involvement from KC Band.” Zackary Kyles Longview sophomore
“What would encourage me to attend KC sporting events would be more advertisement of the events, because I personally tend to be so involved in classes I forget to check for games.” Brandon Jackson Longview sophomore
“Extra credits for class, because most of the time I need extra points.” Brianna Longview freshman “I would go if they had better food.” Aunna Givens Henderson freshman
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n the past, KC cheerleaders have brought school spirit and excitement to every sporting events held on and off campus. The KC student body thrived off not only the performance delivered by the home team, but also by the chants and cheers from the cheerleaders. But for the past two years, cheerleaders have not been present and are now being missed by a student body who need school spirit returned to campus once more. Bringing back cheerleaders is the right decision to encourage school spirit here on and off campus. Who doesn’t want to experience the full excitement of college sports with added cheerleaders? When the home team is down, the cheerleaders get the crowd going to help bring up the spirit of the team. There have been questions such as, “Why don’t we have cheerleaders?”, or “What can we do to get cheerleaders here on campus?” We do understand that having a cheer squad
on campus can be expensive, requiring cheerleaders to pay for uniforms, scholarships for the cheerleaders to attend KC and payments for travel expenses. But there are many resources to help fund college cheerleaders. Fund-raisers can be held and gathering sponsors can help with the cost. Cheerleaders are a great added benefit to the campus, giving our sports teams a more organized look. KC’s crowd finds it quite awkward seeing different high school cheerleaders in opposing cheer uniforms cheering for KC on the sideline. It just gives off the wrong look. We are grateful for the girls who donate their time to cheer for us, but we really should have our own squad. Therefore, when everything is all said and done, we believe that having college cheerleaders on campus will enhance the school spirit, bringing back the excitement and drive we need.
In friendship, age is just a number Y
ou might be looking for a friend, or maybe you’re looking for a mentor. You certainly need both, so why not find people who fit both descriptions? My senior year of high school, I began to realize that within a year, I would have to make new friends. The people with whom I had spent 13 years of my life were going to move away for college. However, making new friends happened sooner than expected. Late in this final year of high school, I was more verbal about my doubts regarding
the things I had been taught for years in a Christian school. M y Historical Theology t e a c h e r , CAMERON M r . WILLIAMS H a r t m a n , Staff Writer expressed his concern. “We should really talk about this,” he said. He proceeded to invite me to his house for coffee and to discuss Christianity with him and his wife, who
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also taught at my school. After four years of getting to know them in an emotionally distant, academic setting, I was now seeing them in a whole new light, on a personal level. They were people, just like me. I knew this all along; I just didn’t begin to really know them until this point. My concerns about my religion were not entirely eased by this conversation, but the meeting opened up a door to an entirely new relationship with them. I began to come over to their house about once a
week, then even more often as summer came around. Now their house is my second home. We didn’t always discuss important matters regarding my salvation anymore; we just bantered as friends. That’s what we are now. We talk about movies and music and literature. We discuss current events and politics. We brainstorm things we can do to overcome ourselves and make the world better. We fill each other in on our personal lives. We eat great food, watch classic movies, and have spontaneous dance
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parties. We live life together. I’m 18, but the Hartmans are in their thirties. They have already been through my current stage of life, moved past it, married, and halfway raised a kid. None of my struggles are foreign to them. Their guidance has been essential to my life the past few months, and they enjoy my company too because of my amazing personality. When trying to make new friends, people often say that they’re looking for people, as if they don’t already know of anyone. But look
around; there are always people there. You could make friends if you would take the time to deepen a relationship with someone you already know. People also say that they’re looking for someone their age. It would behoove you much more to befriend someone older and wiser, a person who can be a mentor just as much as they are a friend. Cameron Williams is a communications major from Longview
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THE FLARE FRIDAY, OCT. 7, 2016
F E AT U R E
‘Miracle Worker’
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KC Theatre production runs through Sunday at Van Cliburn Auditorium REVIEW
Strong leads, cast bring life to Helen Keller story H
ouse lights lower as a soft spot light appears at center stage, while a light melody floats through the room. All of a sudden a loud crash jumps over the light melody as actress Madison Gable fully embodies her character of Helen Keller and makes her entrance stage left. Shedding her personal persona, Gable sucks the audience into believing that she is, in fact, Helen Keller. Throughout the performance, Gable and costar Sera Allen, who plays the part of Keller’s teacher Annie Sullivan, breathe life into the drama as they hold nothing back in their performance. Both characters are highly active and lean more toward a violent nature, but the two actresses don’t shy away from the gritty work. Although the drama is thought to be mainly about Keller, this adaptation of the biography provides insight into Sullivan. Not only is this play entertaining for all ages, it is exceptionally educational and sheds light on the power of humanity and compassion. Author William Gibson based the drama on the early life of Helen Keller. This brought the varying family of Keller into the production. Her parents played by Judah Armour and Tristin Sechrist bring two wildly different personalities to life. Captain Keller is stern in every area of his life, including with his other child, Helen’s half-brother Jimmy; the exception is with Helen. Armour presents this character well, and even allows the characters development to show in minor details like facial expression and body language. Likewise, Sechrist portraying Helen’s mother known only in the drama as “Kate” or “Katie,” allows the progression of her character’s inner development to show in varying ways. Unlike Armour,
her character shows development mostly through tone of voice and decision making. Each of the main cast does an exceptional job of allowing the audience to feel the growth their characters go through in the small window of time Sullivan teaches Helen. Another member of the cast, Ian Kirkpatrick, who portrays Helen’s half-brother Jimmy, brings several emotionally unstable scenes to other characters. Kirkpatrick takes on this role with smirking enthusiasm played near to perfection as the audience can sense the character’s personality through all the minor details Kirkpatrick includes in his performance. Combining live acting with a voice recording, the production has a double plot with Allen’s character, Annie Sullivan and her difficulties escaping her past while she attempts to forge a better future for disabled children. While the production had dedicated character actors, be prepared to strain your ears slightly in order to hear the recording. Even while these scenes are slightly muddled from the recordings, it still allows the audience the experience of hearing what is going on in Sullivan’s mind as she bounces between her past and the future. With the stage direction and management from instructor Micah Goodding, Kaitlin Graffenried and Hannah Sanders the details of everything were in place and added to the story. Each actor offered their own spin to the characters they portrayed, which brought a slew of emotions and reactions to light. Although Goodding said this is the KC Theatre department’s fourth production of The Miracle Worker, this might be the best rendition yet.
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Enthusiastically the cast of The Miracle Worker perform each scene with mustered authenticity stemming from weeks of rehearsal. The cast portrays the story of Helen Keller, her family and Annie Sullivan her teacher. For tickets to the show contact the box office at boxoffice@kilgore.edu or call at (903) 983-8126. All unclaimed tickets will be released 15 minutes before the production begins. General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for children and $5 for students with a KC student ID. Late arrivals will not admitted.
n Doctor and Other Roles, Thomas B Thornburg n Kate, Tristin Sechrist n Keller, Judah Armour n Helen, Madison Gable n Martha and Other Roles, Alissa McClain n Percy, Jedo Helpenstill; Aunt Ev, Stephanie Barajas n James, Ian Kirkpatrick n Anagnos and Other Roles, Jess Vinton n Annie Sullivan, Sera Allen n Viney, Travis Noriega n Blind Child and Other Roles, Nikki Newman n Blind Child and Other Roles, Michael Rojas n Jimmie and Other Roles, Raymond Robinson.
PRODUCTION STAFF n Director, Micah Goodding n Assistant Director/Dramaturg, Kaitlin de Graffenried n Technical Director/Light and Set Designer, Michael Atkins n Stage Manager, Hannah Sanders n Assistant Stage Manager/Properties, Colton Askew n Sound Designer, Ryan Gillem
CREW n Lighting Technician, Hannah Thomas Garner n Projection Technician, Roxanne Smith n Sound Technician, Jacob Johnson n Box Office Manager/Wardrobe Crew, Amber Driver n Make-Up/Wardrobe Head, Janay Peloquin n Usher, Publicist, Jacob Hughes n Wardrobe Crew/Usher, Hannah Stone.