September 28, 2007 - Vol. 36 Issue 2
Aggies compete at Greenbush
By Randi Barnett, jr.
Sports Editor
FFA members traveled to Greenbush on Sept. 20 to take part in
Entomology, Nursery Landscape and Land Evaluation competitions. A total of
17 schools attended the contest.
The Land Evaluation team consisted of seniors Katie Manbeck, Jenell Baker,
Dalton Shannon, Haley Huffman and Britany Sellman. Overall the team placed
fourth.
Photo Courtesy of Matt Kerr
What's That?
Senior Martey Hebeler judges Entomology at the FFA competition in Greenbush
Four students made up the Entomology team: Terra Woods, sr.,
Martey Hebeler, sr., Channing Stirewalt, jr., and Shelley Herder, jr.; they
placed fourth in the contest. Woods placed second out of 120 students. For
the contest students had to complete a written exam and identify various insects.
Herder, Jordan Stiffler, jr., and Jacob Manbeck, so., competed as a team for
the Nursery Landscape competition and brought home third place. J. Manbeck
took 10th place out of 60 students.
“I am interested in Nursery Landscape because it teaches me about trees
and shrubs so that I will know what something is when I want to plant a tree
or a shrub. I felt confident because we have been studying in Ag class for
weeks,” said J. Manbeck
Outside these walls
Local
Youth Football prepares future football players
Before becoming middle and high school players, children in grades
4-6 participate in a youth football program coached by HS principal K.B. Criss.
They practice from 3:30 to 5:30 on Mondays and Thursdays and play on Tuesday
nights. The team consists of 35 people. Their next game will be Oct. 2 at
Iola.
Photo
by Emily Hauser, sr.
Jake Haviland watches as teammate Ethan Bartlett catches a pass at Youth Football
practice.
State/National
NFL quarterback sentenced to house arrest
After testing positive for marijuana use, NFL quarterback Michael
Vick must obey strict restrictions as ordered by a federal judge on Sept.
26. On top of his suspension from the NFL, he must now submit to random drug
testing and a remote alcohol testing system.
He must also participate in a substance abuse therapy and mental health counseling
at his own expense if the pretrial or supervising officer sees it suitable.
The court also ordered that he remain within his home between the hours of
10 p.m. and 6 a.m. He will be electrically monitored during that time.
World
Shiite, Sunni reconciliation meeting disturbed by suicide
bomber
As Sunni and Shiite representatives entered a peace conference on
Sept. 24, most did not realize the danger that lay ahead. In the middle of
the “reconciliation meeting” in the Iraqi province Diyala, an
invisible attacker detonated a suicide belt whose blast left 24 dead and 37
wounded. The casualties include members of both the Shiite and Sunni groups.
News Briefs
Preparation for Biblesta
By Jordan Stiffler, jr.
News Editor
Bibelesta, which will take place on Oct. 6, brings together
local businesses, churches and schools to show their pride in being a Christian.
This well-known local event brings in hundreds of locals and people from out
of state.
The parade itself has been going strong since 1957; it originally marked the
100 year anniversary of a Civil War battle that happened in Humboldt.
“The Humboldt band will be playing the songs ‘Patriotic Spectacular’
and the ‘Star Spangled Banner’,” said Terry Meadows, band
director.
Other festivities include a bean feed, several food vendors, booths by community
businesses, and live entertainment. This year the town is bringing in the
Gatlin Brothers as special entertainment.
Local student hang out, The Lions’ Den, will be selling ice cream to
carry on the tradition that was formerly done by The Spirit of Love Christian
Bookstore which also doubled as an ice cream parlor.
“Bibelesta is a unique event to Humboldt because no where else around
does something like it, and it brings back the town’s heritage,”
said Tricia Greve, library aide
Seniors discuss future class plans
By Emily Hauser, sr.
News Editor
Although May is still several months away, in order to receive
announcements in time, seniors are starting to think about details like class
song, flower, and motto.
There are not any definite or agreeable preferences yet. Mentioned for the
flower were calla lily and yellow roses.
With so many students, a unanimous decision will be impossible to get, but
officers will try to please as many people as possible.
Also on the agenda were destinations for senior trip. Many places were mentioned,
but a definite plan will not be enacted until closer to time and after profits
are calculated from the lemonade stand and other fund raisers. When asked
where they would like to go, students replied with a variety of places, from
Colorado to Florida. One factor in choosing a location is weather, and when
asked if they preferred hot or cold, warm was the overwhelming response.
Time was spent finding workers for the lemonade stand. The stand will be open
at the volleyball tournament tomorrow and at all following home games for
middle and high school football and high school volleyball.
Senior meetings are also scheduled for Oct. 3 and Oct. 10.
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