Oct. - Limestone Community High School

Limelight
Limestone Community High School
Bartonville, IL 61607
Volume 47, Issue 2
Homecoming Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside!
Perschnick Recognized for Teaching
By Kim Nelson
LCHS Math teacher Gerald
Perschnick, an Illinois State
University graduate, received
an Outstanding Teacher
award on October 7, 1999 at
Eastern Illinois University.
Nominated by Eastern
student Andy Wendling
because of his impact on
students, Perschnick
traveled to Charleston to
participate in the Great
Teachers Day. During this
recognition day, he talked
with small groups and sat on
a panel with nine other
teachers, answering
questions from education
students.
Teaching math classes for
33 years at Limestone,
Perschnick focuses on
reaching and teaching as
many students as he can.
Mrs. Gilkey and Miss Karter,
his junior high and high
school teachers, inspired
Perschnick to become
involved with education.
Their impact encouraged him
to do the same.
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“Mr. Perschnick is a
great reflection on our
school and our
community. He
provides the kids with
a good type of learning
because he makes
them a part of the
Mr. Gerald Perschnick
learning.”
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-Principal Bill Beach Photo by Steve Kirkbride
Perschnick finds success in
his teaching by continually
influencing his students.
According to the algebra and
calculus teacher, making an
influence is not difficult; “you
have to let them (students)
know that you care about
them.” Perschnick
demonstrates his interest in
the students by helping them
and becoming a friend. “Mr.
Perschnick is a really cool
teacher. He makes sure you
understand everything, and
if you don’t, he offers you the
help,” explained Freshman
Stacy Matheny.
Perschnick’s teaching skills
and friendly attitude with
LCHS students makes him a
well-respected and liked
teacher. Freshman Nic
Yemm said, “Mr. Perschnick’s
class is very enjoyable. He’s
a really nice guy and an
excellent teacher. He helps
you a lot and goes out of his
way to help you. He’s really
great.”
Explaining FOIL or
teaching the Pythagorean
theorem may be interesting
for the math teacher, but not
for the students. Perschnick,
however, tries to have fun in
class and make math
interesting. According to
Heather Post, freshman, “His
class is always fun and
educational, and he explains
everything thoroughly.”
As a teacher, Perschnick’s
main responsibility is helping
his students, but he also has
to satisfy higher level
authority’s standards.
Perschnick’s recognition
demonstrates his presence in
the classroom for which
Limestone is proud.
Principal Bill Beach said that
Perschnick is “a great
reflection on our school and
our community. He provides
the kids with a good type of
learning because he makes
them a part of the learning.”
Through his tenure at
Limestone, Perschnick has
experienced many positive
and negative aspects of
education. Perschnick will
remember fondly visiting
Washington D.C. with Dan
Hiekman, a former student
who was selected as a
Presidential Scholar, or he
will think of the the smiles of
those students who finally
grasp the idea of calculus.
He will also remember,
maybe with embarrassment,
the times when students
remind him that he once
taught their parents or
grandparents.
Whether the experiences
have been good or bad,
Perschnick has strived to
make the students their best.
Limestone thanks Perschnick
for his efforts in making the
future generations brighter.
Auto Team Overpowers The Competition
By Christina Holt
Gentlemen start your
engines, or at least figure
out how they work, or why
they are not working. That
is what Mr. Bob Privratsky’s
auto servicing class did at
the annual ICC Power
Competition on October 5.
Privratsky’s junior and
senior students volunteer to
come to compete at this all
day competition. Over 100
students from the central
Illinois area take part in the
competition which tests
their knowledge in
various areas of
automotive servicing.
Limestone brought
home four of six first
place awards. Helping
Limestone accomplish
this vicotry was Junior
Allen Etherton, who
won first place in the
ASC transmission skills
test. Junior Shannon
Schwindenhammer
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LCHS’ Auto Team: (Front) J. Riley, M. Rosenak, J.
Cusac, D. Osterle, F. Rogers; (Back) Mr. Privatsky, A.
Etherton, R. Ivey, M. Gibson, L. Conner, S.
Schwindenhammer, B. Norretto, S. Kinsman, B. Smith, S.
Albright, T. Zilch
VICA
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FOR THE MONTH OF:
October 29, 1999.
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Strange
Sightings
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won first place in
electrical diagnosis
on testing wiring
harnesses. The
first place trophy in
ignition system
service and
diagnosis went to
senior Brian
Moretto. Junior
Josh Ketcherside
got 100 percent on
fluid identification.
The competition
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lets the students test their
skills that they have learned
in class. Some of these
students will also attend the
Mid-Illini Conference in the
spring. Based on how they
did at the ICC Power
Competition, the students
have learned a lot about the
basics of various car
systems and engine
diagnosing at Limestone.
Congratulations guys! Keep
up the good work!
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It’s Been
A While
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Epic Signs
Local Band
Snowball
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October 29, 1999
Opinion
Limelight Editorial Policy
OPINION POLL
What did you think of this years homecoming?
“I had a lot of fun at
the dance, and the
game was exciting
because we won.”
Freshman
Liz
Brignall.
“The parade was
fun, and the variety
show was really close
and funny. Overall it
was a great success.”
Sophmore
Casey
Warren.
“I was amazed to see
how much school spirt
people actually had.”
Freshman Brian Wood.
“I thought Homecoming
‘99 was alright. I mean
our Varsity team
crushed IVC, and my
date was cool. The
dance had some tight
songs because it was
dee-jayed by
Revelations,” says
Junior Laurence Lopez.
“The golf team got
busted,”
says
Sophomore
Lance
Gobert.
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newspaper at Limestone
Community High school. It is a
laboratory for journalism
students designed to serve the
total school community.
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Notes From the
Editor’s Desk
By Chris Rogers
As the new school year
begins, the Limestone
community must wonder what
it will bring. One of the major
concerns facing students is
the recent outbreak of violence
in American schools. Starting
with the Columbine incident
up to the recent church
shootings, the outbreak of
violence is staggering. More
and more schools are
becoming victims of the
outbreak. More than ten
schools in the U.S. have
suffered from some studentinflicted violent act within the
last two school years. This
fact causes concern among
high-school students, their
parents, and the schools’
faculty alike. It forces them to
abandon the concept that our
schools are safe.
Beginning on the first day
that we enter kindergarten, we
are led to believe that our
school is a safe haven. That it
is a retreat for us when we feel
threatened or scared and need
someone to talk to or simply a
place to go to escape our fears.
It provides a basic support
system that is supposed to
help us excel to our
adulthood. However, nothing
could be farther from the
truth.
American schools are the
breeding ground for the
majority of hatred found
among American youth.
Schools themselves
inadvertently cause some of
this hatred. By separating the
smart kids from the “slow”
kids and even allowing social
promotion, the schools cause
a lot of dislike among the
general student body. Schools
could even prevent many of
these problems. By adding
more conflict-resolution
programs, schools could stop
many of the conflicts before
they start.
Schools need to realize that
these programs are not just
important in high-schools, but
they are just as important in
grade schools, where the
majority of problems start.
Schools are no longer the safe
havens they were even as late
as the 1970s. They have
become just another battle
ground for the prejudice and
hatred that are synonymous
with the 1990s. The sooner
that parents and schools
realize this and take actions to
change it, the better off the
schools will be for the
generations to come.
Therefore, the schools will
again be a safe haven for our
kids and their friends.
The Limelight is the student newspaper of Limestone Community High School. It is published monthly by journalism and media methods students. The Limelight is a
member of the Quill and Scoll, National Scholastic Press Association, and Illinois High School Scholastic Press Association. Students are responsible for the content of
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Executive Editor: Chris Rogers; Managing Editor: Marlana Bussey; News Editor: Chris Rogers; Opinion Editor: Kathleen Sheldon; Feature Editor: Marlana
Bussey ; Entertainment Editor: Brad Clough; Sports Editor: Ryan Closen; Student Business Adviser: Cayce Byrd; Photographer: Marlana Bussey, Christina Holt;
Artist: Steve Kirkbride
Limelight
Reporters:Ashley Andrews, Kelly Bazhenow, Chad Day, Jamie Emert, Delanie Ferguson, Christina Holt, Jennifer King, Steve Kirkbride, Angela Kominski, Kimberly
Nelson, Doug Peterson
Business Adviser: Jill Warren
Opinion
October 29, 1999
Kelly’s Jamie’s Jabber
The spooks of Halloween
Korner
Do Halloween
By Jamie Emert
Decorations
Scare You?
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By Kelly Bazhenow
Why are Halloween
decorations so scary? I,
personally, am totally afraid
of them. I know you are
thinking how childish I am,
but you have to admit some
of them are frightening. I
love all other holiday
decorations: hearts,
bunnies, even the turkeys,
but skulls and bats- come
on.
This parnoia all started
when I was little, and we
had this skull candle. It
was so ugly. It was pale
white except for its red wick.
When you lit the candle, the
red wax oozed from the skull
and ran down the skull’s
face. I was absolutely
terrified of it. My mom
always insisted on having
it on the kitchen table
when we were eating. I
always made her move it so
that I couldn’t see it.
You may be a fan of the
fake blood, freaky
characters associated with
Halloween, or even the
skulls, but I would rather
stick with the cute angels
and wreaths of Christmas.
Skeletons, monsters,
ghosts, and death seem to
be everywhere during the
haunting hour. Whether
decorating a house or
store display windows,
each decoration is
grotesque in its own way.
With the exception of
candy, Halloween is a
holiday I could do without.
As for the skull candle, my
mom no longer puts it out.
Thank goodness!
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SMALL GROUPS
Have you ever seen
something that you just could
not explain? A cloud of
smoke suddenly disappears.
You see something that isn’t
there a second later. Well,
when you hear the word
“ghosts,” some may think that
there is no such thing while
others may believe in the
supernatural. Do vampires
come out at night and suck
blood from humans? On a
night when the moon is full,
do werewolves roam around?
I, for one, believe that there
are ghosts that still are living,
though I think that the movies
misinterpret their
appearances.. They are not
white sheets. I think that
they are smoky figures of
what the person used to look
like. I do not feel that they
are evil, as you have seen in
the movies like The Haunting
and Ghost Busters. I think
that they are still here for a
reason, and they can’t leave
until they finish what they
are here for. Ghosts are not
here to hurt you, though they
may be scary. At least I do
not think that they are going
to try to hurt you.
There are many movies on
vampires, such as: Lost Boys,
From Dusk til Dawn, and
John Carpenter’s Vampires.
In all vampire movies, the
vampires are always different,
but usually the way to kill
them is always the same. A
stake through the heart is a
sure way to kill vampires.
What do you really think? I
do not think that they really
exist. I do, on the other hand,
believe there are people out
there that think they are
vampires. They may crave
blood, hate sunlight, sleep
through the day, and only
come out at night. I do not
think that the only way to kill
them is with a stake through
the heart. I think however, a
vampire’s main purpose is to
make money in the movies
and on television.
When you see a full moon
do you think about
werewolves? Well, from all the
movies that I have seen, these
are the scariest: Silver Bullet,
American Werewolf in London,
and American Werewolf in
Paris. Once again, most
werewolf movies are different
except the one way to get rid
of them, a silver bullet. This
is something I do not believe
in at all, It is just another way
to make money at the box
office. I do admit though
whenever I see a full moon, I
do think of werewolves, but I
do not believe in them.
Staff Members Needed
Are you an artist, or do you
like to take pictures?
The Limelight staff is looking for any student that would be
interested in drawing or taking pictures for each edition of the
newspaper. We need a volunteer that can draw editorial cartoons,
pictures, or any type of creative artwork. The staff is also looking
for a student that enjoys photography and extra-curricular
activities. As the staff photographer, you would be required to
attend different LCHS activities to take pictures. Limelight is a
great resume item for college applications and scholarship awards.
If you would like to volunteer for the Limelight newspaper, please
contact Miss Schwindenhammer in Rm. 6 or e-mail us at
[email protected]
Snowball
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“Drug free is the way to be”
Letters to the Editor wanted
Readers are
encouraged to submit
letters to the Editor. All
letters must be signed
by the writer (however
they may be printed
anonymously if
requested) and turned
in no later than the
15th of the month.
The Limelight Editor
reserves the right to
reject letters which may
be viewed as
controversial or are in
conflict with the
Limelight’s Editorial
Policy. Submissions
may be turned into Rm.
6 or they can be emailed to us at:
[email protected]
❁CHAT WITH KAT
Do You Believe in Wicca?
By Kat Sheldon
Everyone should remember
the movie The Craft and the
famous quote “I bind you
Nancy, from doing harm.
Harm against yourself, and
harm against other people. Do
you believe in Wicca? My
beliefs are very controversial
on the subject. What really are
spells, bindings, and hexes.
Are they the same ? Most
people may think that but they
have different spiritual
meanings. If witches did not
exist at one time, then where
do all the spells come from?
We are taught in history of the
Salem Witch Trials. Is that
any different than practicing
Wicca? Maybe so, but the
educational system keeps us
involved in learning about it.
Perhaps you have seen The
Craft, or do you watch Buffy
the Vampire Slayer? Is Wicca
any different then
superstition? A black cat is
scary, Don’t walk in the path
of a black cat, Why? Is it
because it is a witch’s pet or is
it for the excitement that
something bad might
happen? If a black cat is a
witch’s symbol, should you
be afraid of a broom?
Wicca practicing is a
spirtitual controversy that
not many adults believe in,
but kids are not so sure.;
however:
I want to reach beyond
your beliefs and uncover
the truth that I believe is
true. Witches were burned
at the stake. Witches were
accused for bewitching
people. If you are into
Wicca, that means that you
are into the mysteries of
life.
If you are a witch, does it
mean that you are wicked,
or does it mean that you are
a true believer? If you are a
true believer, does that
mean that everything we
have been taught religiously
and spiritually is false? I
guess when you think
about it is perceived all
about how you feel about
yourself and your views?
Make a Difference
If youhave seen a weapon or believe that someone is
considering a violent act, make a difference-TELL A
TEACHER!
or call
The Illinois State Police Violence Tip-Line
1-800-477-0024
(Calls can be anonymous)
CALC helps Limestone
BUT SO IS...
-Meeting people
-Sharing special talents
-Learning leadership skills
-Having Fun
But how do you do it all
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SNOWBALL ’99! Snowball is a great way
to meet all different kinds of people, have
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fun without drugs and alcohol, lead a
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healthy lifestyle, learn leadership skills
and most of all HAVE FUN!!!
WHEN: Friday November 19th* 5:00 pm
thru Saturday November 20th 5:00 pm
WHERE: Limestone High School
* We will be attending the Blue and White
game as part of Snowball.
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SPEAKERS
CALC, a group for staff, parents, adults, and students interested
in helping young adults make wise and healthy decisions, is
looking for more participants. If you are willing to help make our
future generations positive, please contact Deanna Merriman and/
or Suzanne Minor.
**News Note: October 26, 1999, Officers Husemann and Walden
met with CALC and discussed modern drugs and their affects.
Who: LCHS Students
What: Annual Fall Play Is There a Comic in the House?
When: Friday, November 5 & Saturday, November 6, 1999.
Where: LCHS Auditorium
How Much: $3.00 per ticket
Tickets go on sale November 1, during all lunch hours.
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October 29, 1999
Key Club Dates
This Month in Key Club
Nov. 1-6 Key Club Week
Nov. 1 3pm-4pm Scrapbook mtg.
Nov. 3 7pm. “Pie in the Face,” contest proceeds go to SPIDD
Snackbar
Nov. 4 3pm-4pm Belwood visits
Nov. 5,6,7 Junior League- Julep’s Closet
Nov. 8 3pm-4pm Board mtg. rm. 99
3pm-4pm Scrapbook rm. 99
Nov. 9 5:30pm-6:30pm Alpha Park Library
Nov. 15 3pm-4pm Scrapbook
Nov. 17 7pm mtg. Snackbar
Nov. 18 3pm-4pm Belwood
Nov. 20 8am-12pm 12pm-3pm Special Olympics-State
Bowling
Nov. 22 3pm-4pm Scrapbook rm. 99
Nov. 29 3pm-4pm Scrapbook rm. 99
Tech Prep Adds Change
By Delanie Ferguson
Many students probably
aren’t aware of what Tech
Prep is. Tech Prep is, “
teachers committed to raising
awareness in Students to
careers and preparation for
them,” said Curriculum
Administrative Assistant/
Cirriculum /Director Douglas
Nafziger. This program is
possible with the help from
various teachers ranging from
the English, history, and food
departments. Nafziger feels
that teachers enjoy this
program because “it’s a real
value to the students.”
Ida Picco’s reaction to this
program when she first joined
was positive. “I really enjoy
this program because it helps
the students,” expressed Picco
with a smile.
According to Picco, “tech
prep is a program that helps a
student experiment with and
plan for their careers.” Tech
Prep offers set up for later
careers in life through the
help of voluntary teachers,
who like to help students plan
their career. Also, this
program lets students
experiment with careers to see
if they enjoy them, and if they
do, then they can put the time
and effort into exploring the
career field.
Nafziger and Picco enjoy
helping students which is why
they enjoy this program
extremely valuable to
students.
Picco explains, “I was
excited about tech prep
because it gives vocational
students many opportunities
that would not be available
with out this program.”
Basically, Tech Prep lets
teachers expand their
knowledge onto the students
to prepare them for careers
such as computer science,
accounting, childcare, fashion
merchandising, drafting/CAD,
manufacturing, welding,
automotive technology,
graphic arts, and marketing.
Bartonville
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News
News Notes
Jennifer Palmer, a manager trainer for SAKS, INC., visited Mrs. Terrell’s
English 4 Communication classes Wednesday, October 6, 1999, to explain
proper interviewing techniques. A graduate of Millikin University with an
Economics Degree, Palmer discussed various topics with the students, such
as: hiring, professional appearance, work ethic, education, goals, posture, and
body language.
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Ticket sales for the fall play started Oct. 25 for the cast members and will go
on sale Nov. 1 for everyone else during all lunch hours. The cost of tickets is
$3 each.
The Student Council canned food drive will start Nov. 15 and continue
through Nov. 19.
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The college scholarship recognition was Oct. 27. LCHS hosted a tea for the
friends and families of award recipients that started at 6:30 pm and the
awards started at 7:00pm. The guest speaker was Tobian Taylor, a 1989
LCHS graduate who is now a lawyer. He began his speach after the awards.
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The Early Bird speech competition is on Oct. 30 at 8:30 am at Limestone.
VICA Competition Dates Nearing
By Steve Kirkbride
For all of those students
that want an edge in the
work force, then entering in
the Vocational Industrial
Clubs of America is right
for you.
The Skills USA
Championships start
locally and advance
through regional and state
levels and finally culminate
at national Skills USA
Championships. These
championships involve
more than 3,800
contestants and around 70
fields of skills and
leadership contests.
Teachers also benefit from
VICA. They are used to
develop positive attitudes,
build self esteem, and
empower them to excel.
Students qualify state wide
to take skill part of test.
VICA membership and
fund raiser is held in the
fall. Students must pay
$14.00 for state fees and
$6.00 for the tests fees.
*Students take the written
test at Illinois Central
College on February 18,
2000
* Illinois State VICA Skills
USA Championships
contest are April 1315,2000 in Springfield,
Illinois.
* National VICA Skills
USA Championships
contests are June 26-July
1, 2000 in Kansas City,
Missouri.
* If you have not signed
up ye,t see Mr. Hagenbuch
or Mrs. McNeeley.
* Students that have not
yet signed up for VICA can
sign up until January 21,
2000
Cometition areas include:
action skills, advertising
design, air-cooled gasoline
engine technology,
architechural drafting,
automated manufacturing
technology, automotive service
technology, aviation
maintenance technology,
building maintance,
cabenetmaking, carpentry,
collision repair technology,
commercial baking,
commercial sewing,
cosmetology, criminal justice,
culinary arts, ciesel equipment
technology, electronics
applications, electronic
technology, food and beverage
service, graphic
communications, heating,
ventilations, air conditioning
and refridgeration, industrial
maintenance technology,
industrial motor control, job
skill demonstration, major
appliance technology, marine
service technology, masonary,
motorcycle service technology,
photography, precision
machining technology,
residential pluming,
residential wiring, robotics and
automation technolog, sheet
metal, technical computer
applications, technical
drafting, television (video)
production, welding, computer
maintence technology,
principals of technology,
related technical math, total
quality management, basic
heath care skills, dental
assisting, health knowledge
bowl, medical assisting, nurse
assisting, practical nursing,
american spirit award,
chapter business procedure,
chapter display,
extemporaneous speaking, job
interveiw, occupational health
and safety, opening and
closing cerimonies,
outstanding chapter, prepared
speech, promotional bulletin
board, and quiz bowl.
Strange
Feature
Sightings
October 29, 1999
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Are we alone? LCHS students see ghosts, believe in paranormal
By Angela Kominski
Aliens, UFO’s, and
ghosts...Do you believe in
them? Do they really exist?
Are they all just hoaxes? Is
the truth really out there?
Maybe it is, maybe it is not.
What do you believe?
Junior Bob Wilson definitely
believes in ghosts. Jumers,
his place of employment, has
“numerous ghost sightings.”
“I personally have only seen
one,” says Wilson, “which is
one that’s in our pool area.”
Wilson believes the ghost is a
man that died there a couple
of months before he started
working at Jumers. “It’s seen
just as somebody swimming
in the water. You’ll see
something come up and down
swimming in the water, and
it’s not a person. It just kind
of looks like a faint shadow.”
Wilson explains that the
sightings do not really bother
him. “If there’s ghosts, there’s
ghosts. It’s as simple as
that,” says Wilson.
Wilson says that one of his
co-workers has also seen a
ghost. “He saw a ghost or
some type of figure float
across the floor down to one
of the rooms in our eating
facility,” says Wilson, “and
he’s been there for over
twenty-some years.” Wilson
believes that the ghost
hauntings won’t scare people
away from Jumers.
Junior Ryan Medina also
has seen a ghost; however, his
ghost lives with him. “It was
a couple of years ago
sometime back in January,”
Medina explains. “I had my
bed turned around so I was
facing the hallway, and I
remember turning over in bed
that night and I looked and
saw someone standing in the
hallway. It looked like
In the
spotlight
with
Marlana Bussey
Whoever said that girls
could not play football?
Varsity football player, junior
Brooke Simmons, says, “I
can!”
This year is Simmon’s fifth
year playing football, and her
third year playing for
Limestone. She plays the
position tackle-on-defense,
and she explains that it is
quite an experience to tackle
with the guys. “It’s kind of
fun beating some of them
up,” exclaims Simmons, “but
getting tackled by some of the
tough guys gets
pretty rough.”
Football is
Simmons
favorite sport.
Her family and
friends
encourage her to
stick up for
herself and her
goals. Playing
football is one of
her goals so
everyone is
backing her up
100%.
Outside of
school and the
football season,
the guys still
treat Simmons
just like they do during
football season, “as one of the
guys.” Simmons admits she
gets some hassle for being a
girl on the football team, but
she mentions that she still
takes it because “of love of the
game. I am standing up to
them to prove a point.”
When the team is off the
field, Simmons is not allowed
to go into the locker room.
Also she lifts less weights
then the guys, but she lifts for
the same amount of time.
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“Brooke’s hard work
and determination
have allowed her to
succeed in a
very
challening
situation.”
-Mr. Shawn
Allred
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“Working hard
and trying my
best,” says
Simmons is her
number one goal.
So the next time
all Rocket
Rowdies are
watching a
Limestone
football game,
just remember
that it is not just guys out
there, but a girl too.
Good luck to Brooke and
the football team.
Photo courtesy of Internet
Just a few reminders:
All students taking the ACT on December 11,
1999, must have their registrations completed
by November 5, 1999, or they will be required
to pay any mandatory fee costs.
If any juniors are interested in applying for
the Illinois State Scholar award, the test date
will be administered December 4, 1999.
Registration needs to be turned in by October
24, 1999.
Need help planning for
college?
1-800-899-ISAC
(Illinios
Assistance
Student
Commission)
College
Corner
somebody in a red shirt.”
Medina said a second after he
saw it, he turned back and it
was gone. He said he was
“shaken up.” “I never heard
anybody come up the stairs
that led to the hallway.”
Medina thinks that what he
saw was supernatural
because someone died in the
house before his family lived
there.
While some people believe in
life after death, others believe
in life on different planets.
Freshman Amanda Cotelleso
is one who believes in this
questionable theory. “I don’t
think we’re the only life on the
only planet,” Cotelleso
explains. “There’s got to be
other life somewhere.”
Freshman Angela Earp also
believes in life on other
planets. “I have a lot of
different opinions. I believe
that everybody has their own
opinion about it,” Earp says,
“but I personally believe that
there are aliens or
extraterrestrials or however
you want to say it.”
These stories may sound
absurd, even false, but were
they convincing? No one can
prove whether or not they
exist, but one day you may
find out yourself.
College
Open
Houses
Lincoln College
Saturday
October 30, 1999
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Everything the LCHS
college bound student
needs to know.
Visiting College
Representatives
Tues. Nov. 2, 1999 9:30 a.m.
Bradley University
Thurs. Nov. 4, 1999 10:30-11:30 a.m.
NROTC (career talk 1:05p.m.)
Wed. Nov. 17, 1999 10:15 a.m.
Augustana College
Thur. Nov. 18, 1999 9:00 a.m.
Illinios Central College
Scholarships
Voice of Democracy
Due: Nov.. 1, 1999
DEVRY
Due: Dec. 17, 1999
Coca Cola
Due: Oct. 31, 1999
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Salute to th
October 31, 1999
Homecoming
Homecomi
From L to R: Freshman attendents: Brandon Faulk and
Lindsey Markle; Junior attendents: Ryan Flessner and Amy
Brodt; King and Queen: Andrea Bazhenow and Jeff Chitwood;
Senior attendants: Jenny Neal and Chris Wendelin; and
Sophomore attendents; Kirbie Holland and Josh Harken.
The Varsity football team celebrates their 34-22 win over the IVC
Grey Ghosts. This win was the first Homecoming victory since 1993,
and the second win of the season.
Rocket Rowdies gather around LCH
mascot goes up in flames. During t
hear the results of the variety show
King Jeff Chitwood and Queen Andera Bazhenow smile at the
crowds during the Homecoming parade Saturday 25. Chitwood and
Bazhenow were elected by all four LCHS classes to represent
Limestone through its “Salute to the Century.”
Sophomores and Juniors tie for first place in the class skit
competition. Seniors follow in second place, as freshmen in fourth
place, show their courage by facing a hostile crowd.
Larry Stranz, class of 1957, drives his 1931 ch
daughter, Christy Williams and granddaughte
been in Stranz’s family for 45 years since his d
car] runs great,” even though the car was las
e Century
he
Homecoming
October 31, 1999
7
ng 1999
Junior Jessica Wright’s piano/vocal solo “Foolish Games” wins
first place in the filler competition. Wright beat out three other
vocal acts for the first place monetary prize.
Rocket Rowdies enjoy the weather as they cheer the football team
onto a Homecoming victory. Fans showed their support by wearing
blue and white, painting their faces, and screaming wildly.
HS’ annual bonfire and cheer as the IVC
this pep assembly, students anxiously wait to
skit and filler act competitions.
hrysler in the parade with the help of his
er Madison Williams. The Chrysler has
dad restored it. According to Stranz,”It [the
st driven in the 1956 Homecoming Parade.
The 1999 LCHS football cheerleaders smile for the crowd and
encourage all Rocket Rowdies to show their Rocket pride at the
afternoon game.
Several 1999 Student Council members relax after a long month of
planning for the final Limestone Homecoming of the century.
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October 29, 1999
Feature
LCHS Plays Trulove’s Tune
By Jennifer King
As the 1999-2000 school
year began, we had the
chance to see many new
faces around Limestone.
One new face belongs to Mr.
Bill Trulove, Limestone’s
new band director. Trulove
came from the University of
Nebraska where he taught
from 1990-1998. Limestone
is Trulove’s introduction to
high school. The biggest
change from high school to
college is that “some high
school students can’t drive
yet,” stated Trulove, which
makes preparing the
practice schedule a little
diffcult.
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“I hope that my students
gain self-respect and a
love of music.”
-Bill Trulove
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Although Trulove is used
to the collegiate atmosphere,
he decided to make a change
when he saw the job opening
announced on the internet.
Trulove learned his
passion for music from his
parents, who both play an
instrument. He became
involved in the drum corp, a
semi-professional marching
band consisting of students
that range in ages from 21 to
14. Together, they tour the
United States.
When Trulove became too
old to perform with the drum
corp, he decided to stay
involved. He taught drum
corp for three years (19921995.) According to Trulove,
the main difference between
the drum corp and a typical
high school band is “the level
of commitment.”
After the loss of the
previous band director Dan
Moore, the Marching Rockets
had a difficult year adjusting
to the techniques of a new
director. Trulove hopes to
bring success and dedication
to the band. “I hope that my
students gain self-respect
and a love of music.”
Photo by Russ Wittmer
The Limestone Marching Rockets is off to a great year with taking third place in
their class at the Metamora Field Show on October 16, 1999. On Octber 23, 1999,
the Marching Rockets traveled to ISU to compete for the state marching band title.
On November 11th thru the 14th, the band will travel to Indianapolis to compete for
the national marching band title. Good luck to the marching band! March away!
Career of the Month:
Child Care*
By Jennifer King
Child care class outline
For students that enjoy
children, child care is a
possible career. To become
involved with child care a
student is required to have
a high school diploma, two
years of college in child
development, and experience
in working with children.
According to Mrs. Bev
McNeeley, child care
coordinator, extreme
flexibility, complete
understanding, unlimited
patience, and unconditional
love are necessary for child
caregivers.
Surprisingly, there are not
many high school courses
that are required for a job in
this field, but for students
that are interested in child
care, several classes are
offered at Limestone that help
prepare for the future.
There are also programs
that offer training sessions
and educational classes for
those students pursuing
careers in child care.
Training may take three to six
months.
Preparing for the future
now will help all students.
Through the tech prep
program, Limestone is helping
its students begin focusing on
their long term goals and
plans. McNeeley’s classes do
the same also. The following
course schedule is designed
for future care-givers.
Junior Year:
English 5, 6 (R)
U.S. History 1, 2 (R)
Math (TP)
P.E. Jr./Sr. (R)
Child/Adult Care 1, 2 (TP)
Human Relationships (TP)
Three (3) electives
Senior Year:
English 7, (TP)
APS (R)
Consumer Ed. (R)
Child/Adult Care 3,4 (TP)
Intro to Sociology
PPS Co-op classroom (TP)
PPS Co-op on-the-job (TP)
Local Day-Care Facilities
1. Christ Lutheran Child Care Center
2. Kindercare
3. Family Child Care
4. Little Friends Learning Center
5. Peter Rabbit Day-Care Center
6. Good Shepherd Child Care Center
7. Holy Cross Lutheran Center
8. The Learning Shoppe
9. PALS
10. Sunshine Learning Center
Characteristics of a Day-Care Aide
Children from ages 2 to 6 are looking for warm, patient
people of both sexes to act as day-care aides. You may need 3
to 6 months training to start work. Some centers will train
you! Taking classes in early childood development will give you
a “head start” for the job.. Aides are expected to supply
answers, fun, cuddling, first aid, ans snacks to curious, active
children. Starting pay is low. Chances for promotion vary.
Who hires day-care aides? Government programs, nursery
schools,churches, day-care centers, and large business with
child-care facilities.
Courtesy of Car eers in Home Economics
*Career information available in Guidance Office
Entertainment
Music
News
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FAMILY VALUES
~ Chicago ~
The Family Values
Concert. When you
hear that what do
you think?
Moshing, loud
music, fun? Well, it
was that and a
whole lot more. Jeff
Kamp, who
attended the
concert, said, “It
was the coolest
concert I’ve ever
been to!” Some of
the great bands that
played that night
were: Limp Bitzkit,
Method Man, and
Filter. The lighting
effects and smoke
effects were just
awesome as well. If
you liked that
concert, go and see
Limp Bizkit and
Method Man.
**A few other
artists will be
coming to the Peoria
area soon.
Limp Bizkit
plays Peoria
Saturday,
November 20, 1999
Peoria Civic Center
~ LIMP BIZKIT ~
w/ special
guests
Method Man
~ Plus very ~
special guest
System of a Down
Tickets went on
sale 10/15/99
Sold Out
October 29, 1999
9
Out to Eat with Kelly & Christina
“Dine in, carry out, delivery
too, Avanti’s is great Italian
food.” We had the catchy
jingle stuck in our head, so
we decided to see if Avanti’s
really has great Italian food.
Avanti’s is known for its
delicious sweet bread. We ate
at the Avanti’s located off
Sterling and Glen near the
Northwoods Mall. The decor
is simple with an enjoyable
waiting area.
Christina’s
Review
With seven people in our
party on a busy Sunday
afternoon, I found out how
enjoyable the waiting area
really was. As we waited
twenty-five minutes for a
table to open, I looked around
at the crowded waiting area.
A mural of Italy covered one
wall, mirrors hung on the
other, and greenery was
scattered throughout the
room. We were celebrating
my great-grandmother’s
ninety-first birthday. My
grandmother ordered
spaghetti and my uncle got
ravioli. They both said that
the food was delicious. Pizza
sounded good to the rest of
us so we ordered a large
cheese pizza. We also got
some of their fabulous sweet
bread. I got a glass of ice
water. The pizza was very
salty and greasy, but after the
long wait, I was hungry so I
ate a few pieces anyway. We
ended up ordering way too
much food and took the rest
home in doggie bags. Our
pizza was very reasonably
priced around ten dollars.
Our total bill was only
$27.38.
The service was friendly and
the atmosphere was pleasant.
Since it was my greatgrandmother’s birthday,
Avanti’s treated her to a piece
of complimentary cheesecake,
and the waitresses sang
Happy Birthday to her. It is
great for family dining, but
there is plenty of seating for
couples, so it is a nice, casual
place to take a date.
I have been to Avanti’s
many times before and those
times were great. This
particular time though, I
didn’t get the great Italian
food like I had expected.
EPIC Signs Mudvayne
By Chad Day
Deep in the heart of
downtown Peoria, in a small
studio, a band named
Mudvayne creates their
music. For years they have
been playing, trying to find
the music that will make them
famous. They have opened for
great groups like Mynistry,
but that was just the begining
of their success.
During the week of
September 28th, Epic Records
consultants met with
Mudvayne, offering them a
record deal. Mudvayne
agreed and are now on the
road to an album with Epic.
New songs can be heard
coming from the basement of
the old complex that was
originally a practice studio.
Old fans of the band will love
the new songs. They are
hardcore metal and some are
lower key.
Face to Face music studios
used to be a place where
inspiring musicians would go
“ Right now we are
just getting started
trying to get
everything in order.
We are just so
surprised.”
to be taught how to play the
instument of their choices.
Now Mudvayne has been
signed, and all of the students
that were taught by some of
the band members of
Mudvayne will have to find a
new teacher. As for Mario
Ramerez, formerly of Don’s
Music Land, he left Don’s to
go to Face to Face as the
equipment manager. Now that
they are signed, he has
switched back to Don’s.
Anyone who had him as a
teacher will not have to fret
because he is back in his old
studio at Don’s.
The lead singer and
guitarist stated, “Right now
we are just getting started
trying to get everything in
order. We are just so
surprised.”
This occurrence shows that
if a band tries hard enough,
they can make it. As long as
they never give up, it will
happen. The same manager
that managed Rage Against
the Machine is working with
Mudvayne. Music lovers
should be seeing a debut
album coming out in the year
2000.
Kelly’s
Review
A busy week, and an even
busier weekend, left little time
for me to actually eat in a
restaurant, so instead of
eating in Avanti’s, my family
chose to place a carry-out
order. After a hectic Sunday,
we decided to call in and
order dinner. Already in
Peoria, we made a quick stop
before picking up our order.
The man who took our order
said it would take 25 minutes
for our food to be ready, but
because the guy running the
register forgot about our
order, it took a little longer.
The food was still hot when
we arrived at home, and as we
soon found out, it was quite
good. I ordered the cheese
pizza bread and a side order
of french fries. I love the way
fries taste with pizza bread.
The pizza bread had a zesty
sauce, but the cheese was a
little greasy.
In spite of this, it had a
great flavor and was very
filling. The fries were crispy
and not greasy at all. I also
recommend Avanti’s fresh
baked bread. It is soft on the
inside, crispy on the outside,
and tastes delicious. My
parents love the Italian Beef
sandwiches, and my sister
recommends the mozzarella
cheese sticks.
The total cost of just my
meal was only $2.20,
including tax. This price did
not include my drink since I
was eating at home. If you
are looking for good,
reasonably priced Italian food,
Avanti’s is the place. Allow
enough time to eat though; it
is a busy place, and they do
not have the fastest service
around. Avanti’s really is
great Italian food.
These are some of the
local Avanti’s:
* 1301 W. Main St.
309-674-4923
* 4711 N. Rockwood
309-688-6565
* 2320 E. Washington
East Peoria
309-694-6200
Paintball, sport of
the new Millenium
By Doug Peterson
Paintball has been named
the sport of the new
Millennium. This game
consists of a C02 powered
gun that shoots only little
plastic balls filled with colored
paint. Sophomore Jeff
Zimmerman says, “Paintballing is just a game that
allows people to have intense
and life-like competition.”
Sophomore Jordan Draminski
says, “Paintballing is exciting,
and it can only get more
popular.”
“It stained my hat!”
-Adam Crichton
Many Limestone students
play paintball constantly.
Senior Mark Rosenak says, “I
play paintball every Sunday
with a large group of my
friends. We usually play in
just about any weather.” As
paintball grows more popular,
many local companies put
more paintball guns in stock.
Wal-Mart, K’s Merchandise,
and Pekin Guns sell paintball
supplies regularly. Also,
Peoria’s own paintball facility
‘Paint in Place’ allows people
to play paintball and buy any
needed supplies.
“Paintball is a ton of fun,”
says consistent player Matt
Kosko, “but you have to be
careful.” You must be 18 to
buy paintball supplies, and it
is mandatory to wear a
paintball mask. So for all the
fans of paintballing, have a
blast and play safe.
Chille Paint Ball
274-5251
21324 N. Benedict,
Chillicothe
Wed-Fri 5am to 9pm
Sat. 8am to 10pm
Sun. 8am to 5pm
Paint N Place
736 SW Washington,
Peoria
Mon.-Thurs.. 5am to 9pm
Fri.-Sat Open till midnight
Sun 5am to 8pm
60,000 sq. ft indoor field
Single play- 20 dollars for 4
hours of play. Includes all
rentals and a equipment.
Price is only 15 dollars if you
bring your own equipment.
If your in a group of ten or
more they take ten dollars off
the price.
Special rates for parties of 20
or more.
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October 29, 1999
The New Movie
Review
For You
by Chad Day
Best Halloween
Movies
to See this Year
New Movies
Stigmata ***
Stir of Echos *
Bats *
Blair Witch Project **
The Sixth Sense **
House on Haunted Hill ***
The Haunting *
Old Movies
The Shining **
Amityville Horror ***
Exorcist ***
Psycho *
Hill House *
Halloween 1 *
Night of the Living Dead ***
Evil Dead ***
Friday the 13th **
Nightmare on Elm Street **
* Not Gory - ** Gory - *** Very Gory
10-Minute Oil Change
Rick Velde
We do most repairs!
Owner
800 McKinley Rt. 24
Bartonville, IL 61607
The
Dream
Hut
We accept the LCHS Gold Card!
Open 7 Days A Week
11:00 AM- 9:00 PM
Serving your fried
favorites as well as
ice cream treats.
600 Garfield Ave.
Closing
Nov. 19
Entertainment
Can’t Change Me
Soundgarden is back!!!
No, sorry, but what you
are hearing on the radio is
new sounds from former
singer/songwriter Chris
Cornell. Euphoria Morning
is the title, and an uplifting morning is what it
means.
This is his first solo
album, and the first single,
“Can’t Change Me,” is
becoming a popular song
among all music listeners.
This twelve track album
was produced, arranged,
and mixed by Cornell
himself.
The lyrics relate more to
him than previous
Soundgarden albums.
Each song is so different
in the style he sings it,
and if music fans could
describe the sound in one
word, it would
be”diversity.”
in forming what is now
alternative rock. At the
peak of the band”s career,
they dismembered in
1997 to pursue solo
careers.
By Brad Clough
important, but I wanted the
lyrics and vocals to be the
center focus. Once the lyrics
become most important
point of songs, you can’t
really get more personal
than that,” said Cornell
about his album.
Cornell has been playing
music since the age of eight.
He grew up in Seattle, and in
his late teens formed
Soundgarden. They went on
for twelve years, with five
albums which sold over
twenty-million copies and
received two Grammys.
Currently Cornell is back
on the charts debuting
his album eighteenth on
Billboard’s Top 200 and is
already ninth with “Can’t
Change Me.”
I would recommend this
album to anybody that is
interested in any type of
music because it is great
song-writing. Euphoria
Morning was not my top
choice of albums before I
bought it, but I am glad I
did. My pick for the
second single is “Follow
My Way,” which is packed
full of good Cornell vocals
and acoustic guitar.
Event Calendar
“Music is of course
Soundgarden was a big part
Peoria Riverman Schedule
Fri. 10/29 Riverman vs. Louisiana Ice
Gators 7:30 p.m.
Tue. 11/9 Rivermen vs. Baton Rouge
7:00
Fri. 11/12 Rivermen vs. Roanoke
Express 7:30
Sat. 11/13 Rivermen vs. Roanoke
Express 7:30
Sun. 11/21 Rivermen vs. Toledo Storm
5:00
Fri. 11/26 Rivermen vs. Hampton
Roads Admirals 7:30
Sat. 11/27 Rivermen vs. Greensboro
7:30
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Concerts and other Events
Sat. 10/30 Freedom Blast 99' 7:00 p.m.
Thur. 11/4 Weird Al Yankovic 7:30
Fri. 11/5 Joe Diffie
Fri. 11/19 Bradley Braves vs. Southern
Alabama 7:05 p.m.
Fri.11/19 What’s Love Got To Do With It
Fri. 11/19 Kenny Wayne Shepherd 8:00 p.m
Sat. 11/20 Limp Bizkit with special guests
Redman & Method Man 7:30 p.m.
Mon. 11/22 Bradley Braves vs. Univ. of Illinois
7:05 p.m.
Tues. 11/30 Filter @ Madison Theater
Sports
October 29, 1999
Spike It
It’s Been a While
By Ryan Closen
After a five year
Recently at a Limestone
home football game the
Student Council raffled off
the chance to sit on a
couch during the game. It
cost a dollar to enter and
the drawing was during
the game and the
stronger defense, but
blasting fireworks during
coach Loren Peacock’s
Homecoming game. The
the game.
offense was willing
Even though the two
against the IVC Grey
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Ghosts by a score of 3821.
was Steve Hagenbruch.
“Chris Wendlin was
having a great game
and the half-back
pass was successful.”
-Coach Peacock
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many more Homecoming
Hagenbruch’s Rockets
games were very
wins. Next year is
defeated the East Peoria
different, they were alike
approaching and
Red Raiders by a score of
in strategy. Both teams
Peacock hopes a win and
21-14. Because of a 5-4
had very good offensive
to have a bigger crowd
the first one since 1993.
The coach in 1993,
school that Friday. Sonya
Stundon was the winner of
the contest and she chose
three friends to sat on the
couch with her. Her friends
were Cara Risis, Katie
Holland, and Krisie Holland.
Hagenbruch’s Rockets
won another
the Homecoming game,
Carlock.
The varsity volleyball team
is also working very hard.
They are tied at third in their
conference, which is a big
accomplishment since they
were ranked seventh at the
beginning of the season. “We
do very well when we play
together, and when everyone
wants to win,” states junior
Cara Risius.
The team starts their
practices by stretching and
doing a few drills. “‘We serve
and play continuous,’’ says
Risius. “‘We need to work on
having confidence in each
other.” The varsity team is
coached by Leanne Bonifas.
“She stands behind us one
hundred percent, even when
she knows someone is
doubting themselves or
others,” says Risius.
They competed in the MidIllini tournament at East
Peoria on October 17 and 18.
“I would like to see us to work
up to our potential and go as
far as we can,” says Risius
proudly.
After the freshmen,
sophomore, and varsity
squads finish the Mid-Illini
tournaments, they will go on
to regionals. If they do well
there, they will continue on to
sectionals, and if they get a
victory there, they will move
on to state.
The volleyball team is off to
a great start, which hopefully
will end in a victory. Good
Luck!
1993, because of the
might have had a
season, but they did win
The volleyball team is
working very hard this year.
They have been practicing
non-stop to get ready for the
new season. Hopefully, all
their efforts and hard work
will pay off.
“We are doing very well.
Our offense is doing a
wonderful job at setting our
plays up, but we need to
work on our
communication,” says
freshman Heather Post. The
freshmen volleyball team is
coached by Denise Danley.
Post talks about her coach,
“She gives us quality playing
time, and she teaches us
benefits to improve our
game.”
The freshmen team
competed in the Mid-Illini
tournament in Washington
on October 16. “I would like
to see us finish first in MidIllini,” exclaims Post before
they competed. “We got first
place in the consolation
bracket and third overall,”
says freshman Alicia
Thomason.
Sophomore Kasi Carlock
states, “we are doing pretty
good so far.” The sophomore
team is off to a good start,
but Carlock says they need a
little help “working as a
team.” They are eager to
compete in their Mid-Illini
tournament, which is at
Metamora on October 23.
The team is coached by
Sarah Muzzarelli. “She is
nice and a lot of fun,” says
and defensive games.
fantastic parade before
team did not have a good
By Jamie Emert
1999 as there was in
drought, Limestone has
1999 varsity football
Volleyball tem warming up before the game.
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record and all six
Conference players,
there were more fans at
the game in 1993 than
1999.
There was not quite as
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“The players seemed
to have more
enthusiasm than
usual.”
-Doug Peterson
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much excitement in
Continuing to use the
same strategy should
allow Limestone to attain
next year.
Sports
October 29, 1999
Sophomore football upstages
varsity with undefeated season
By Ryan Closen
The 1999 football
season has been
promising for at least on
Limestone football team.
The 1999 sophomore
team has dominated the
Mid-Illini with a
conference record of 5-1
and a 8-1 over all record.
Limestone’s
sophomores have
probably the best
offensive game in the
conference. Coach Jim
Corpus kept with the
quarterback Dan Corpus
to wide receiver Ben
Curless connection most
of the year, but if that
connection was shut
down, Corpus started up
the fire of the Atrain Arron Holey,
even though
Curless’s sticky
hands made
Corpus’s rocket
arm look great.
Neither could
compare to the
Train, averaging
about three
touchdowns a
game; no one
could derail him.
Even though their
offense in top of the line
there defense can hold its
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“I think we are winning
because of our hard work
and dedication in the
weight room over the
summer and in the
morning before school.”
-Chad Wenzel
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own. Other teams’
offenses have been
dumbfounded on what to
do against LCHS’ defense.
The run game was not
possible because of hard
hitting linebackers like
Doug Peterson and Joe
Dicce. They could not drop
back and pass in fear of
getting sacked by Brian
Snyder or get picked off by
Matt Briggs.
Having scored over thirty
points about every game
and only allowing twenty
back, they pretty much
destroyed every team
offensively and defensively.
The sophomore team is so
dominant because of their
dedication during the
summer and spending
hours in the weight room.
The 1999 season is going
to end in tragedy for every
team in the Mid-Illini
except for Limestone.
Photo courtesy of Rocket Review
Back
Girls swim their
way to sectionals
By Kat Sheldon
“Faster! Faster!” Coach
Buffy Allred
screams.”Reach those
arms. Kick those feet.
Finger tips together.”
These instructions echo
through the pool as Allred
pushes her swimmers
through their daily
routines. The Limestone
Swim Team’s practices
have proved fruitful after
their first win against
Woodruff.
Although their 84-83
victory over Woodruff has
been their one win, some
LCHS swimmers have
brought home trophies.
Sophomore Brianna Nation
placed first in the
butterfly, sophomore
Angela Lane won first
place in the breast stroke,
and the relay team of
senior Michelle Closen,
senior Danielle Closen,
senior Jenny Bursott, and
sophomore Brianna
Nation closed out the race
with a first place victory.
Comparing this year’s
season to last year, the
outlook is bright. “Our
times have improved since
last year. All we hope for
them to do is their best,”
said sophomore Brianna
Nation.
Several of the LCHS
swimmers qualified for
sectionals because of
their performances at
previous competitions.
The qualafiers for
sectionals are Bursott, M.
Closen, D. Closen,
Stephanie Sommer, Lisa
Howard, and Nation. The
girls have double
practices for sectionals.
The main goal for
sectionals is for the girls
to try their best and to
work hard.
LCHS Students
Awarded for
Sportsmanship
Shape Up
With Doug Peterson
Creatine Monohydrate is
listed as a dietary
supplement, but it is
actually a weight-gainer.
Creatine was discovered
from meat extracts in 1832.
The year 1923, creatine was
found present in human
bone and muscle.
Numerous tissues such as
the liver and kidneys were
found to produce two grams
of creatine a day; therefore,
creatine is a natural
substance.
Not only is creatine known
as the best single
supplement muscle builder,
but it has been tested
moderately from 1923 to
1989. On the contrary,
creatine has been tested in
the best labratories acrosss
American constantly since
1991.
Of course, there are some
side effects of creatine. If
and only if you do not
consume enough water
while taking creatine, it is
possible that you will
become dehydrated, which
leads to muscle pulls and
muscle cramps. It is a fact
that if you take creatine,
you will need to drink more
water, but it is healthier to
drink a lot of water anyway.
Many people don’t trust
creatine, but for some who
have researched it, it really
does work. Creatine can be
bought over the counter.
Creatine is used to help
the transfer of energy into
the working muscle. This is
accomplished by increasing
production and storage of
Adenosine Tri-Phosphate
(ATP), the body’s energy
currency. Greater ATP levels
can boost the muscles work
capicity and increase cell
volume.
Suggested use: For
creatine loading take 4-5
servings daily at 3 hour
intervals. Loading is
recomended for a 4-5 day
period. For creatine
maintenance take 1-2
servings daily, or as
recommended by a licensed
nutritionists or physicians.
For best results, take before
and/ or after workouts for
maximum recovery. Simply
mix with one teaspoonful to
8 oz. of water or favorite
beverage. This product
contains the purest form of
Creatine Monohydrate
available.
From left to right: Junior Tim Madison, Junior Amanda Allison,
Senior Elizabeth Beach, and Senior Chris Wendelin
In October, 1999, four
Limestone students left
school and went to Illinois
State University to be
honored for
sportsmanship. The four
students were senior
Elizabeth Beach, senior
Chris Wendelin, junior Tim
Madison, and junior
Amanda Allison. There
were a lot of other schools,
and they were divided into
three different regions of
Illinois: upper, middle, and
lower Illinois.
Three main speakers
addressed the crowd on
sportsmanship, leadership
and motivation. Athletic
Director Larry Hodge
accompanied our students
to the awards ceremony.
Congratulations to all of
the honorees.