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February 1, 2016
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It all started 2,000 years ago, where an ancient celebration known as
Samhain (Sow-when) was celebrated on November 1st. On the day before Samhain,
people believed that the dead returned as ghosts. The people would put food and
wine at their doorsteps, to keep ghosts at bay. And they would wear masks when
they left the house so they would be mistaken for fellow ghosts. The church turned
Samhain into “All Hallows” in the 8th century. The night before (which is October
31st), was known as “All Hallows Eve”. It was later shortened to “Halloween”.
Trick-or-Treating started in Medieval Britain. On All Souls Day, November
2nd, the poor people would go up to peoples door step and beg for Soul Cakes, a
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type of pastry. In return, they would pray for peoples dead relatives. This was
called “Souling”. In the medieval Halloween tradition of Guising, young people
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would dress up in costumes and go to other people’s houses and accept food, wine,
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School Clubs/Groups money, and other things in return for singing, reciting poetry, or telling jokes. In
Walking on the Ice the early 1900’s, immigrants would repeat this Halloween tradition. They later
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called it, “Trick-or-treating”. At first, it was more about the tricks, like pranking,
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Weather Forecast then the treats. It wasn’t until the 1950’s until it turned into the family/kid friendly
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Trick-or-treating we know today.
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Something’s Fishey
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Events
Chorale Concert:
December 8
Orff Concert
December 16
Christmas Break:
Dec 18- Jan 4
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Swords, Knives, and other costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible.
Anybody below 12 should avoid trick-or-treating alone
Wear lights, glow-sticks, and reflective tape so drivers can see you.
Examine all treats before eating! You never know what is in there!
Walk and do not run!
Apply makeup in a small area and remove before you go to bed
Look both ways when crossing streets
Only walk on sidewalks when possible
Wear well fitted costumes to avoid tripping and falling
Eat factory wrapped treats only!
Enter homes only if you know the adult well
Never walk near lit candles!
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Trends in America
Charlotte K. and Micalyn S.
Girls: button-up skirt , romper, denim shirt , ankle boots , crop tops , jean
jackets, skirts with leggings ,scarves, jeans , leg warmers , caps, high-knee
boots, and baggy sweaters.
School Resumes
January 5
No School
January 18
Boys: short-sleeve button-down shirts, henley t-shirts, bomber jackets, canvas
sneakers, vintage t-shirts, cotton twill pants, and wool blazers.
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Clubs and Groups
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Walking on Ice or Snow
By C. Hood and L. Schnebly
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The Book Fair was held in the library on Friday October 30
and Monday November 2. It was sponsored by the PTO to
help fund projects for our building.
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from 3:15 to 4:30.
ORFF is a group that finds music, mixes up the music and
makes something new with it. They have many different
instruments including drums, xylophones, guitars, and many
others.
K-Kids is an after-school club that helps the community.
Robotics is a program that teaches students core values,
gracious professionalism and teamwork.
PASS Family Night is when they help other kids with what
they struggle with.
Chorale is a morning activity on Mondays and Wednesdays
in the morning the first concert will be held December 8th.
Art Club is an afterschool activity that does art around the
place. They painted the windows at Dairy Queen and
Windsor Nursing Home.
Picture Retakes are for staff and students that either want to
retake their picture or weren’t here for picture day
FCA is Fellow of Christian Athletes is at 7:45 in the morning.
FCA teaches about God and encourages you to follow God’s
word.
6th grade Fun Night is when all 6th graders have a fun time
doing activities we are going to do a cake walk and some
other fun activities hope to see you there!
Thanksgiving break will begin with an early release on
November 25th and all day the 26th – 27th.
The ORFF concert was held December 14th
There are several things that can be done to
reduce the risk of falling when slippery
conditions exist. Here are some helpful
hints.
• Be alert for ice-covered areas; especially
outside steps leading to the building.
• Wear boots or shoes with grip soles. Slick
leather or plastic soles on shoes will
definitely increase the risk of slipping.
• Don't walk with your hands in your
pockets. This reduces the ability to use your
arms for balance if you do slip.
• Take short shuffling steps in very icy
areas.
• Don't carry or swing heavy loads, such as
large boxes, cases or purses that may cause
you to become off balance when you are
walking.
• When walking, curl your toes under and
walk as flat-footed as possible.
• Don't step on uneven surfaces. Avoid
steps or curbs with ice on them
• Place your full attention on walking.
 Digging in your pocketbook or backpack
while walking on ice is dangerous.
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Interesting Facts about Thanksgiving!
By: Asher S.
Did you know that Thanksgiving wasn’t a traditional
holiday until 200 years after the first Thanksgiving? Read
more of this article to find out more facts!
Although the Thanksgiving holiday is the day to stuff your
face with food, the first one was not just one big meal, but
a three day festival with eating, hunting, and entertainment
in honor of the Pilgrims’ first harvest. The Indians killed 5
deer in total for gifts for the colonists. Also, Venison (the
meat of the deer) was definitely on the menu. Pumpkin pie
and potatoes were not on the list! I know, right?!! They
were not introduced to Britain yet. Cranberries might have
been served, but not in a bowl, raw. In 1789, President
George Washington first announced Thanksgiving as a
holiday, which was held on Thursday, on the 26th of
November. It never became nationwide until the 19th
century when a writer named Sara Josepha Hale, who also
wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, was inspired by the
diary of a pilgrim to recreate the celebration of a feast. In
1827, there was a 40-year campaign to make
Thanksgiving a national holiday. She also made up the
famous recipes for pumpkin pie and stuffing. Although it
did not appear on the pilgrims plates, it did become the
famous icons for Thanksgiving. In the midst of the civil
war, Abe Lincoln announced that Thanksgiving will be
celebrated every year on the final Thursday of November.
In 1939, Franklin D. Roosevelt decided to move
Thanksgiving up a week to give depression eras more time
to make money. The move was madly criticized. And in
1941, Franklin D. Roosevelt decided to move up to the
fourth Thursday of November, where it sits on the
calendar today. Well, now at the dinner table, you can be
thankful for this article that told you all about the history
of Thanksgiving!
From the Farmer’s Almanac
DECEMBER 2015: temperature 34° (2° above avg.);
precipitation 1.5" (1" above avg. north, 0.5" below
south); Dec 1-2: Sunny, mild; Dec 3-7: Rain to
snow, then sunny; Dec 8-11: Rain to snow, then
sunny, mild; Dec 12-21: Rain and snow, then sunny,
cold; Dec 22-26: Rain and snow showers, turning
mild; Dec 27-31: Heavy snow north, rain south,
then sunny, very cold.
JANUARY 2016: temperature 28° (1° below avg.);
precipitation 0.5" (0.5" below avg.); Jan 1-4:
Sunny, cold; Jan 5-18: A few snow showers; cold,
then mild; Jan 19-26: Flurries, cold; Jan 27-25:
Sunny, turning quite mild; Jan 26-31: Rain to snow,
then sunny, very cold.
Letter to the Editor:
Question: Why does your hair turn gray?
Answer: Here is a question that was directed at
me. I seem to be getting that question a lot
lately. Anyway, it seems that there is a natural
type of color called pigment that gets distributed
into your hair. This pigment is called melanin.
As a person gets older, they get less and less
melanin distributed to their hair. Without this
added color, the hair will turn gray. As there is
less melanin, the hair will then turn white. Why
people turn gray at the age that they do is a
mystery to the scientific community, but they do
know that heredity is related.
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Sporting Activities at Camdenton’s R-3 District
Written By: Eden F. and Tyson P.
November 2 was the day freshmen, JV (Junior Varsity), and Varsity basketball practice began for boys and
girls that attend Camdenton High School. Also, some freshmen students can be in JV and Varsity basketball.
Ninth graders (freshmen) are generally 14 and 15 years of age. Tenth graders (sophomores) are usually in JV
or Varsity and the average ages for these students are 15 and 16 years old. Lastly, eleventh and twelfth
graders (juniors and seniors) are usually varsity players and the average ages for these students are 16, 17,
and 18 years old. There will be basketball games and practices coming soon for the high school and middle
school. During the months of December through January 7th& 8th grade girls and boys basketball will start.
Wrestling season has begun and so has their practices. Our school competes in wrestling in middle school as
well as high school. This sport is typically a boy sport. However, girls will not be turned away if they want to
participate.
The history of basketball began with the invention in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The
person who created basketball was a Canadian physical education instructor named James Naismith. After
basketball became established in American colleges, the professional game followed. This is also known as
the American National Basketball Association (NBA), and it established in 1949. This grew to a multi-billion
dollar enterprise by the end of the century, and basketball became an integral part of American culture.
Wrestling has a long and complicated history, stretching into prehistoric times. The modern history of
wrestling begins with a rise of popularity in the 19th century. Wrestling began in Europe; this sport started
becoming popular in the 20th century.
Something’s Fishy
By: Haliee.S & Liam.B
The Lady Laker Wrestlers are proud to be defending their crown of National Championship this year. The
finals will be held in Montgomery, Alabama on February 7, 2015. The play offs will take our delicate ladies all
over the Midwest.
In order for these students to maintain their academic standings, which mean they can have no grade less then
80%, the WWE Owner Triple H and Stephanie McMan have arranged for John Cena to travel with and tutor
our team in his academic knowledge.
The Lady Lakers wrestling team are heading to North Carolina after losing tragically against the Kansas
Jayhawks lady wrestlers team. But we’re almost 100% positive that they will win against the North Carolina
Tar heels. Hopefully, we’re right this time.
So from what I hear, the Lady Lakers wrestling team is a little over half way to North Carolina. They have just
run out of gas and had to practice on the side of the road. The team manager, Ussian Bolt, brought them just
enough gas to the gas station and get to North Carolina in time for the wrestling match.
WE WON!!!! I can’t believe it! The Lady Lakers Wrestling team has won against the North Carolina Tar heels
and are going to the championship match in South Dakota. So, they’re on the road and have picked up a strange
man named Karl Krenzle. It seems to be that Coach Krenzle’s crazy uncle Karl wound up being 10 minutes late
for their championship in South Dakota . However, the Lady Lakers have won their 2015 championship. I‘d say
they are on the right track
The Lady Lakers are on their championship vacation. Hopefully, NO MORE accidents will occur for the Lady
Lakers.
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Krenzel’s Health Minute
Q: How can I avoid the flu?
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A: I like to cover this question every year so that people can try to stay
healthy during the cold and flu season. When it gets cold out, we are all
stuck inside together. You are going to come into contact with germs and
contagious people at this time of the year. One great thing you can do to
stay healthy is to wash your hands OFTEN. When washing, be sure to use
soap and water. For best results, scrub for at least 20-30 seconds.
During flu season, you will pick up germs. Try to make it difficult for them to
get into the body. Try to keep your hands away from your face. Touching
your mouth, nose and eyes gives the germs easy access to your body.
Also, try to avoid sharing items that could transmit germs from person to
person.
Sometimes getting the flu is just unavoidable, but if you do the things
previously mentioned and try to keep your body strong with reduced stress,
a good diet and exercise, you will give yourself a better chance to make it
through the flu season unscathed.
Origin of Veterans Day
By: Ella Westhusing
Where did Veterans Day start? Why do we celebrate it? Who started it? What is the difference between
Veterans Day and Memorial Day? These questions are going to be answered in this article. Where did Veterans
Day start? At first Veterans Day was called Armistice Day to recall the ending of WW1 and all of the veterans in
WW1. It was proclaimed by Woodrow Wilson on November 11, 1919. Raymond Weeks (a WW11 veteran)
worked very hard for it to include all veterans and not just WW1 veterans.
Why do we celebrate Veterans Day? We celebrate Veterans Day to honor and pay respect to the men and
women who have fought for our country. Who started it? U.S President Woodrow Wilson, decided to make it a
day to remember the end of WW1.Then, Raymond Weeks fought for it to include all veterans. What is the
difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day? Well, Memorial Day honors all the soldiers who fought
in the war (died or still living) and loved ones who have passed. Veterans Day also honors veterans that died
serving our country, but the day is set aside to celebrate the living veterans. 
To find out more go to: http://www.military.com/veterans-day/history-of-veterans-day.html