September 28, 2007 - Vol. 36 Issue 2
Honor guards chosen
to represent classes
By Alexis Hosack, so.
News Editor
Homecoming will be held next Friday for Humboldt High School.
As it nears, students wait impatiently. Many events are planned for that day.
On the night before the Homecoming game against Neodesha, the traditional
bonfire will be lit at the football stadium after the middle school football
game. Homecoming candidates will compete in the candidate games before the
fire is lit. Class games will also be held prior to the lighting of the fire.
On Oct. 5, the day of Homecoming, high school students will be let out for
a while to take part in the Homecoming Parade. Each class will have constructed
a float to ride on, and, if tradition continues, the candidates will ride
on their own float and the football team will have a walking entry.
The crowning of the king and queen will be held during halftime of the Homecoming
game on Oct. 5, and, of course, students can look forward to the dance in
the high school cafeteria afterward.
As Homecoming draws near, so does the time for classes to choose who will
represent them. On Sept. 11, the junior, sophomore, and freshman classes gathered
to decide upon this year’s Homecoming honor guards.
Randi Barnett and Scott Sollars will be representing the junior class for
the event.
Photo by Emily Hauser, sr.
Honor Guards.
Chosen Homecoming honor guards are: (front row) Randi
Barnett, jr.,
Darylann Krokstrom,so. and Taylor Fitzmaurice, fr., (back row) Scott
Sollars, jr., Cody Cramer, so., and Jarred Barr, fr.
“I am looking forward to the dance the most because I’ll
get to dance with my friends and see everyone dressed up,” said Barnett.
“Being an honor guard means I am respected by my class.”
Darylann Krokstrom and Cody Cramer were chosen to represent the sophomore
class.
“Being and honor guard means I can represent my sophomore class,”
said Krokstrom. “I like watching the game and going to the bonfire.
I also like the dance because me and Deron [Owens, jr.] act really crazy.”
The freshmen class chose Taylor Fitzmaurice and Jarred Barr to represent them.
Spirit Week will also be next week, when students and faculty get to display
their school spirit.
Cheerleaders are picking the themes and making posters stating the themes
for each day. They will be put on display in the halls and lobby.
“It is important for students to get involved in Spirit Week,”
said Michelle Sollars, sr. “It shows school support for the sports teams
and shows that we can all just have fun and relax together.”
Students attend publications seminar
By Seth Morton , Sr.
Reporter
Last Wednesday the publications department traveled to Lawrence
to attend the Fall Conference. The Kansas Scholastic Press Association hosted
a variety of workshops on everything the media has to offer.
Not only did our school go, but also over 1000 students from 53 high schools
attended.
“I really enjoyed the trip, and I sure learned a lot about the ways
of the media,” said Emily Hauser, sr.
While at the conference, students split into groups and admired techniques
of photography, various writing, and many other publications topics of interest.
Photo by Emily Hauser, sr.
Listen closely.
Seniors Nicci Greve, Tyler Hundley, and junior Kristin
Castle
take notes during their KSPA seminar in Lawrence.
Many students were thoroughly impressed and could not wait
to use the new techniques and ideas they formed after going to the seminars.
On Sept. 17, the yearbook students attended a Josten’s yearbook workshop
in Chanute at Neosho County Community College.
“I enjoyed the experience of getting to learn about how to actually
make a yearbook,” said Alexis Hosack, so. “I had no experience
before at all, and Josten’s taught me about effective layout design
and writing, and I am looking forward to returning next year.”
Students will attend competitions next semester, beginning with Regionals
on Feb. 21. All students who qualify will compete at State competitions in
May. Our publications department brought home second at State last year.
Guest speaker gives advice
to students
By , Haley Huffman, sr
Editor-in-Cheif
Yesterday, students gathered in the Fieldhouse at 9:30 a.m.
to listen to a guest speaker.
John Bitinas, the speaker, is from Canadian Oklahoma. He is a drug education
specialist who came to talk to our school about drugs.
“It was very informative,” said Zach Crays, sr. “It was
neat that he could get in front of everyone and talk about his personal life.”
He talked about various reasons people do drugs and how to deal with those
problems using a different approach.
Artist Alley tomorrow
Alexis Hosack, so.
News Editor
Artist Alley will be held in Chanute tomorrow.
Breakfast will be served at the Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce & Office
of Tourism at 102 North Highland from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The cost is $3.50
for adults and $2.00 for children under the age of 12.
Train rides will be offered on the SKO Railroad with departure times 10 a.m.,
1 p.m., and 3 p.m. from the Santa Fe Depot on North Lincoln. The cost is $5
for adults and $2.50 for children 12 and under. The train rides are sponsored
by Ash Grove and the South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad.
The Friends of Chanute Library (FOCL) will sell used books in front of the
Santa Fe Depot. The book sale will last from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Starting at 9 a.m., Mary Jordan of “Carousel Carriage” will offer
carriage rides for a small cost. The carriages will depart from the east end
of the craft booths.
The parade will start at 11 a.m. from Katy Park traveling to Steuben Street.
To participate, contact Debbie Shields at Community National. Call (620) 431-
2265.
Entertainment offered includes Casey Finley, Kayla Thornton, Cathy Whitworth,
the Oliphant Family, The Common Few Lion’s Band, Brenda Greve Dance
Studio, and Stacie Lu Pardis. Over 100 arts and crafts booths will be set
up on Main Street.
For additional information visit www.chanutemainstreet.com.
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