February 24, 2006 - Volume 34 Issue 10
Friendship is about making memories
By Katie Hauser, jr.
Opinion Editor
Every weekend, high school students gather together. From these
numerous weekends, many memories are created that are not easily forgotten.
Creating memories is never really finished, as many students create new favorite
memories every weekend.
“There are too many memories,” said Whitney Piley, sr. “Every
time we hang out it is a new favorite memory because we are always doing something
crazy.”
Hilary Bartlett and Mandie Lewis
Often, students have trouble picking out just one memory as
a favorite, but once they do, everyone they tell is able to understand why
it is their favorite.
“One of my favorite memories is my seventeenth birthday when Erica Greve
[sr.] threw a parade for me and we rode around with a giant pink bunny on
top of the car, but we got pulled over for the inflatable giraffe on the front,”
said Melanie Weilert, sr.
Some students may not want to share all of their stories.
Josh Poovey, Adam Headley, Garrett Fitzmaurice, Jordan
Young, Shane Stanley, and Blake Moyers
Jacob Homewood, sr., says that his favorite memory is, “That
one time at that one place.”
However, some students are willing to tell all and laugh it up.
“My favorite memory is when Yuliya [Mosley, fr.] is not paying attention. She trips over everything,” said Kristin Castle, fr.
Whitney Piley and Stephan Nickell
“The time when my friends set a field on fire [is my
favorite memory],” said Josh Poovey, jr.
“I remember when we made our movie and all the times we have embarrassed
ourselves,” said Adam Headley, sr.
While crazy memories may come to mind as the best, sometimes
it is the little things that students believe are the best.
“When we all went to the Coffee House for Reality Check [is my favorite
memory],” said Kayla Megenity, jr.
Callie Umholtz and Lenzie Boring
“I really liked watching Wedding Crashers after the Sweetheart game,” said Shelley Bockover, sr.
“For my birthday, we all went to the drive-in,”
said Emily Hauser, so. “We had so much fun. There were strange people
at the concession stand, and we would giggle. We all shared a pop because
we were too poor to each buy our own.”
“[My favorite memory is when] my friends and I went roller skating,
and I fell down and took out at least 18 kids,” said Mandie Lewis, jr.
Every once in a while, two friends will pick the same favorite memory, but
will tell the story differently. Take for example Lenzie Boring, fr., and
Randi Barnett, fr.
Deedra Barnett and Jenell Baker
“Building tents in her basement during the ice storm
[is my favorite memory],” said Boring.
However, Barnett adds a little bit more detail.
“[My favorite memory is] building tents in my basement
during the ice storm and getting in trouble,” said Barnett.
Food often inspires memories among friends.
Nicci Greve and Emily Hauser
“[I remember when] we were all at Alana [Heisler, so.]’s
house. We ordered $36 in pizza, but we paid in quarters,” said Kim Megenity,
fr.
“The time Tanner [Korf, jr.] slapped Brent [Frederick, jr.] in the face
with a McDonald’s hamburger [is my favorite memory],” said Josh
Honas, jr. “It was just like on the movie Napoleon Dynamite.”
Student siblings
explain their closeness
By Haley Barton, sr.
Photo Editor
Jason and Justin Kaufman
Siblings can play a big part in individual’s life. Can someone truthfully say that they want to be an only child? Though being an only child may have its perks, it can be much more entertaining to have siblings.
Melany, Kayla, and Kim Megenity
“There are too many things to say [about my brother] because I love hanging out with him because he is so funny. I thank God every day for him. Life would be really boring without him,” said Maegan Wall, sr.
Meagan and Travis Wall
More often than not, siblings bring fun times and loving moments. Humboldt High has dealt with the loss of greatly loved siblings and classmates. If one sibling is suffering through an illness, they should be able to look to their other siblings for love, courage, and support.
Philip and Paul Vernon
“My younger brother has cancer and what I love about him is that he has the strength to pull through. He tells everyone that they should not be scared because he is not scared and if he is not scared, then no one should be,” Tyler Hundley, so.
Terra and Torrie Woods
Brothers and sisters are more alike than most may realize. They are often interested in the same things, same extracurricular activities, same sports, same music, or the same friends.
Drake and Cara Tilman
“We are a lot alike, and we get along really well and can always find something to laugh about,” said Angie Whitaker, jr.
Rusty and Ryan Olson
In some instances, brothers and sisters should be able to turn to each other for help when it comes to almost anything. They are able to help each other with schoolwork, friends, or family matters. They are able to turn to each other for good times and laughs.
Tracie Albin and Joe Ewing
“We do a lot together; he makes me laugh,” said Wall. “We stick up for each other no matter what. The biggest thing I will have a problem with next year is not being able to see him. My brother is kind of my right hand. The thing I love the most about him is that he is there for me.”
Kelci and Kayla Owens
Loved ones can bring on memories, good or bad. Many have made comments about food fights and such. Others have mentioned memories of siblings tripping down stairs or eating gross things.
Chelsy Wright and Samantha Kerns
“When I was little, I liked to pick on one of my brothers. One day, when we were outside eating popcorn together, he ran inside to use the bathroom. While he was gone, I noticed that there was a snail by his popcorn, so I picked it up and jammed it in a piece. When he came back, he ate it, but then spit it out,” said Hilary Bartlett, jr.
Andy and Josh Honas
What friends are
for
Teenagers tell what they value in their pals
By Melany Megenity, so.
Reporter
Friends are very important to a lot of people. Most of the
time, when someone does not have a friend with them, they probably feel pretty
lonely.
Students spend a lot of their time with a friend at almost any given point
during the day. Whether it is at school or during a weekend out eating, going
to the movies, or hanging out at each other’s houses together, a large
amount of time is consumed by friends.
“My friends mean so much to me. We get in trouble together and we get
out of trouble together, but we always have each others’ backs and we
always have loads of fun making tons of memories together,” said Emily
Schomaker, jr.
Most of the students expressed how much they love to hang out with their friends
because they are always there for them.
Shawna Dawson and Haley Terflinger
“I can talk to my friends about anything at all, and no
matter what, they listen,” said Sam Kerns, jr.
“If I need to talk, my friends listen. And if they need to talk, I listen.
We help out and talk to each other about stuff that is bugging us. We trust
each other,” said Ashley Tull, jr.
Others had something different to say.
“My friends are so nice, they put up with me no matter what,”
said Tessa Coronado, so. “No matter how loud, crazy, or obnoxious I
get, my friends do not care. They expect that from me. Plus, sometimes they
are right there along with me!”
Tory Thomas and Drue Barton
Some friends have typical arguments over stupid things like
not giving a pen back or ruining one of their shirts on accident, while some
friends have not argued in a long time. Although it is rare, some people claim
to have never fought with their friends at all.
One of the reasons that friends are commonly found together all the time is
because they are so compatible. Friends become something almost like an extra
limb. They do everything together, including sports, hanging out, eating the
same things, and so much more.
“[My best friends are special to me] because we like to do the same
kinds of things,” said Chas Wille, so.
“My friend and I are just like magnets. We are always together and we
can not do anything without each other by our sides. Once we are together,
it is really hard to get us apart,” said Christa Phillips so.
Deron Owens and Crystal Crays
Often times, friends meet the emotional and social needs of
a person. A lot of the reasons why someone is with their friends is because
they meet their personal expectations. Some people look at others as friends
because they love them almost as if they were related.
“Some of my friends are like brothers to me,” said Joshua Culp,
fr.
“My friends love me, and they always make me smile,” said Michele
Rickner, jr.
“A best friend should be willing to do things that both people agree
on. One person should not have to do something that they do not want to do
just because they are best friends. If they use peer pressure to win people
over, then they should not be someone’s best friend,” said Nick
Crepinsek, so.
Vici Corban and Natasha Thompson
For those people who stay home all weekend and watch movies
with their friends, they often have just as much of a good time as those who
go out on the town to have fun.
“If I did not have plans with my friends, then I would probably have
to spend time with my family instead. It would be quite boring without my
friends because most of the time they liven things up and make them a lot
more fun. It just would not be as much fun without them,” said Malachi
Melton, fr.
“My best friend is great because he tries to stump me with wrestling
or music trivia,” said Chad Phillips, jr.
“When I get bored at home, I round up some friends and my little sisters
and we go to Wal-Mart to play tag or we all run off in different directions
and play Marco Polo. If I am in the mood for a lazy weekend, then I stay home
and watch movies with my friends and family and pig out on junk food. We gotta
have the junk food,” said Kayla Megenity, jr.
Kristin Castle and Yulia Mosley
For whatever the reasons, friends should be a positive force
on a person’s life. Whether it be helping someone make the right decision,
or being the shoulder that someone can lean on, friends are essential parts
of people’s lives.
“My friends are always there for me when I need them,” said Adam
Headley, sr. “They help me out with anything that ever comes up.”
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