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December 2014
THE SOUTHERNER
Volume XXXIV Issue IV • sgibson.k12.in.us
Sunshiners
extend reach
Sara Kissel
Staff Writer
Presents displayed under the Giving Tree in Sunshine sponsor Kendra May’s classroom.
SOUTHERNER PHOTO/PEIGTHON CURTIS
Christmas is the time for
giving and that is the message
provided by the Sunshiune Society. Each year the girls try
to help some families in need.
This year they found a completely new venue for helping
with the “Giving Tree,” and
lots of families just down the
road.
Every year, Kelley Asay,
the counselor at Washington
Middle School in Evansville,
uses some of the school’s
funds to buy Christmas gifts
for a few low-income families.
These families have children
who attend the middle school,
but struggle to afford presents
and other Christmas privileges.
This year the Sunshiners joined forces with Asay to
help with the project. Because
of the Sunshine student participants, Washington Middle
School was able to help a record number of families with
Christmas. “I am extremely
proud to the Sunshine girls
who volunteered to help buy
Christmas gifts for these children!” says Sunshine leader,
Kendra May, who is the youngest sister of the Washington
counselor.
The Giving Tree was
started on Thursday, November 24. To participate in the
In Memoriam - Roberta Silva, teacher and counselor
Gibson Southern lost an
icon on December 6, 2014,
when recently retired counselor Roberta Silva suddenly
passed away. Silva had been
one of Gibson Southern’s
counselors for many years and
had been in the education field
for 48 years, retiring at the
close of the last school year.
Most students remember
her as a no nonsense type of
counselor with a heart of gold.
Silva and her recently departed sister, Marlene Obert, were
instrumental in developing
Gibson Southern’s Dollars for
Scholars program.
Silva, 70, was born in
Snake Run on February 19,
1944, to Clemens H. Obert and
Marie M. (Wulf) Obert. She is
survived by her husband of 47
years, Frank J. Silva.
Family was always a
big priority for Silva. She was
very proud of her three sons,
Joe, James, and Fr. John Silva
and all her grandchildren. She
is also survived by a brother,
Greg (Rose) Obert. Her grandchildren are as follows: Damian, Abigale and Annabelle
Silva; Blake and Brooke Silva;
and Nicole, Hailey and Jake
Richter and nieces, nephews,
great-nieces and great-nephews. However, Silva also had a
much larger adopted family of Gibson Southern
students and faculty which she helped to navigate through any number of problems, and to
celebrate their joys. Silva took pride in her family, as well as her students.
She dedicated herself to God, church, family, school and her community. Silva was a member of St. Bernard’s Church, attended and was a
strong supporter of Holy Cross Catholic School,
and was a 1962 graduate of Fort Branch High
School. She obtained a bachelor’s and master’s
degree from the University of Evansville then
taught at at Rex Mundi Catholic High School,
Fort Branch High School and Gibson Southern
High School.
Silva was influential in so many lives, not
only of her immediate family, but of her extended family. Her wit, thoughtful consideration,
and genuine concern for all will be missed.
project, Sunshine members
selected one item off the Giving Tree in May’s room, and
then went out and bought that
item. The items on the tree
went quickly and the number
of girls willing to participate
surpassed the number of items
available. May went back to
Asay three times to offer to
take more families for the Giving Tree. Then, she and some
of the girls in Sunshine helped
to wrap up all of the gifts and
on Monday, December 15,
May took the gifts to Asay
who then distributed them to
the appropriate families. Says
May of Asay’s reaction to Gibson Southern’s willingness to
participate: “She was thrilled!”
The Sunshiners were
able to help five families in
its first year of participating
in the Giving Tree project.
This makes a total of 15 boys
and girls from ages five to 16.
Each child will receive four
presents.
This year’s Giving Tree
had a total of 60 gift opportunities on it, and all were quickly claimed by the Sunshiners
willing to buy them. Since
then, even more girls came to
the tree looking to buy items
for the families, even though
all items were already taken.
May claims, “Next year I know
that Sunshine should be able to
take care of even more families than we did this year!”
2 OPINION
Fighting fire with fire means more fire Holidays
Caiti Long
A&E/Feature Editor
We have all seen the evening news with the images of
groups protesting and breaking
windows, throwing tear gas cans
and shouting down the opposition.
Will that bring about change? Will
anything really change, or will that
type of behavior just solidify society’s atitudes toward each side?
The recent Grand Jury decisions
in Ferguson and New York City
have created an atmosphere of
chaos and anger and that anger
has boiled over in the form of riots and violent protests around
the country by demonstrators who
say U.S. law enforcement and
the criminal justice system are
stacked against African Americans and other minorities.
But will violent protest
change anything? Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.- a wise civil rights
activist- believed in peaceful protest. He believed in civil, persistent
rallying and had the ultimate faith
that strong words were more
powerful than fists or fire power.
He was a man of action, but not
of what is harmful in nature; he
stood his ground and fought for
what he thought was right.... but
he did so without barbaric action.
This is the right way to protest.
The people of Ferguson
think that the best way to avenge
Michael Brown’s death is to protest violently; they do not feel
anyone will listen unless there is
violence. I understand their frustration. They feel they have been
targeted by police and that in this
country it is now okay to harm
people of color. However, what
they don’t realize is that fighting violence with violence isn’t going to
solve anything. It’s like the saying,
“Putting fire with fire just makes a
bigger fire.” The same holds true
in this situation. I fully understand
their wanting to speak out and do
something about the situation, but
they can do so without taking the
town down in chaos. The added
mayhem the violent protestors are
causing only multiplies the stress
for the families, the police, and the
people in charge of handling the
case. Yes, what happened was
tragic. It’s always tragic when a
young person is killed, or anyone
for that matter; however, there
is an appropriate way to react to
this.
Take Rosa Parks, for example; she stood up for herself
by sitting down! All she did was
sit down on the bus and refuse to
give up her seat. That is the epitome of nonviolence. There wasn’t
any gunfire involved, man-to-man
combat, or anything of that nature.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s
March on Washington was nonviolent, as well. He, along with
more than 200,000 other people
gathered around the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to talk
about civil injustice and nondiscrimination: “I have a dream that
my four little children will one day
live in a nation where they will not
be judged by the color of their
skin, but by the content of their
character.”
I completely understand the
want to speak up and to fight for
what one thinks is right, but there
is a more logical and less harmful way to do so. Burning down
buildings, destroying businesses,
and violently resisting police is not
answer.
As I said earlier, dealing
with violence by reacting with
violence is not going to solve
anything, but only add more brutality to an already aggressive
situation. If the people of Ferguson (and other people in protesting towns all over the US) would
take a moment to think about the
consequences and the long term
effects of violence, they might
see that violence is only a short
term solution for the case at hand.
Sure, acting out aggressively can
feel good now, but what about a
year from now when people are
still upset about the verdict of the
Michael Brown case? Peace is
not achieved by force, but rather by understanding; and those
who make peaceful compromise
impossible will surely make violence irrevocable. “Nonviolence
is a powerful and just weapon.
which cuts without wounding and
ennobles the man who wields it. It
is a sword that heals.” -Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.
or did you change your mind
again?” Better yet, I take it upon
myself to ask my special friend
to accompany me to my family
dinner and my family members
nonchalantly ask him, “Are you a
‘new sweetie’ or did you just put
on a few pounds since last Christmas?” Believe me, we’ve all been
there or will be soon enough, so
how can one possibly avoid the
awkward “who are you” phase
without offending anyone?
My piece of advice for this
is the following: walk through the
door with a megaphone and call
attention to all family members.
Introduce your guest,
“This is my special
friend, we may or may
not be dating so don’t
ask, and he is certainly not the person
I brought to dinner
last year.” That clears
up any confusion that
may still be circling and opens the
floor for shallow, impersonal and
unintimidating questions like “Oh,
he has a darling little nose. Where
did you say you met him?”
Now that you have properly introduced your special friend,
you are free to sip eggnog and
eavesdrop on family gossip for the
rest of the evening. You may find
yourself in a situation such that
Cousin Sally once removed is at
it again. With salami wafting from
her breath, Sally announces to
the entire crowd that you and your
special friend just happen to be
standing directly underneath the
glistening mistletoe that you swear
was not hanging above moments
ago. You glare at Cousin Sally
while she attempts to innocently
disguise the stepping stool with
her fresh shoe print firmly planted
on it, and you begin to sweat a little as all activities in the room halt
and Grandma “awwwws” with a
twinkle in her eye, drawing attention to your rather embarrassing
and traumatic situation.
My advice here involves the
witticism I recommended bringing
to the party. Instead of creating
holiday PDA no one, absolutely
There is still a sliver of hope that
you won’t have to unwrap anything too embarrassing in front of
your special friend, but all hope
is lost when you pull a pack of
rainbow assorted granny panties
from cousin Sally’s Christmas
bag for you. How to shrug off this
disaster you might wonder? Simply say, “Oh dear this must have
been for you!” and toss the horrid
gift at Grandma nodding off in the
corner. As if receiving an embarrassing gift in front of your friend
wasn’t disturbing enough, imagine
the humiliation if beloved Cousin
Sally were to reveal a present for
your special friend.
Furthermore, imagine
if that gift was even
more unsettling than
the parachute panties
she gifted you.
The moral of
the scenario is rather simple. When the
holidays roll around, defy relatives
like cousin Sally once-removed
without being rude by staying on
your toes and explaining your situation to everyone from the start. If
you’re the type of person who likes
to keep your private life, well, private, then don’t hesitate to master
the art of subject changing. Keep
in mind that the holidays aren’t a
one time deal, so you can look forward to another heap of personal
questions in fewer than 365 days.
And remember, Valentine’s Day
and Easter arejust a few short
weeks away.
Holidays --it’s all about the embarrassment
Mariah Beadles
Staff Writer
‘Tis the season for unsightly
embellished sweaters, cheeseball
dishes, and distant family members asking oh-so-appreciated
probing questions you’ve somehow managed to avoid since last
Christmas. The holidays have
rolled back around and you’re in
the hot seat once again. This
time, however, cousin Sally once
removed wants to hear all of the
personal details from your love
life to your Spanish grade and
you have two options: use your
witticism to avoid admitting the
undisclosed details or succumb
to the pressure of salami smelling
cousin Sally once removed and
spill your private matters.
Considering that the hypothetical cousin Sallys in my family
rarely feel the need to ask about
my grades, twice as many other
personal questions are thrown my
way. My favorite inquiry has to be,
“Do you have the same boyfriend
“The holidays have rolled
back around and families
are gathering. My advice?
Run.”
no one, wants to see, you would
be better to change the subject
and inform the family that mistletoe is in fact a semi-parasitic
shrub that uses the tree as a host.
Go ahead and pat yourself on the
back because not only have you
avoided creating an uber-mushy
and awkward situation, but you
have also displayed your intelligence and confused the family
into refocusing their attention toward gossipping.
Possibly the most dreadful
Christmas scenario involves the
anticipated unwrapping of gifts.
should be
fun, but
stay sane
Keanan Alstatt
Editor-in-Chief
Christmas is more than just
one day of the year, it is an entire
season that millions of Americans
look forward to each and every
year. It is hard to complain about
anything during the Christmas
season since everyone seems to
have to the holiday spirit, so I will
just post some stats.
Did you realize that between 2007-2011, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 230 home fires that started
with Christmas trees per year.
These fires caused an average of
six deaths, 22 injuries, and $18.3
million in direct property damage
annually.
On average, one of every
40 reported home fires that began
with a Christmas tree resulted in a
death, compared to an average of
one death per 142 total reported
home fires. Wow. The Christmas
season is supposed to be filled
with joy, laughter, and parties, not
with regret and sorrow. No one
needs that, so pay attention to
that Christmas tree and don’t plug
in so many things in one receptacle.
Another stat I ran across
concerns drinking and driving.
According to Mothers Against
Drunk Driving (MADD), deaths
from drinking and driving spike
around the holidays, with alcohol
being blamed for about 52 percent of fatal collisions on Christmas and 57 percent on New Years
compared to a rate of 41 percent
for the entire year. So, if you are
with someone over 21 who is
drinking, do not allow that person
to drive. It would be a terrible thing
to wake up on Christmas morning
and not have someone you love
be there next to you because of
an accident.
Finally, if Mother Nature
decides we are going to have a
“white Christmas”, please take
your time out on the roads. Traffic
is sure to be heavy, and taking ten
extra minutes to ensure that you
will make it to your destination is
not that much to ask.
Stay safe and happy holidays. –Keanan
NEWS 3
Sunshine girls danced the night away
Mariah Beadles
Staff Writer
Second only to prom,
midwinter dances are iconic
to almost every high school
whether it be called Santa
Switch, Snowball, Sadie Hawkins, or, for Gibson Southern,
Sweetheart. For the nearly
430 students who attended
the dance, December 13 was a
night to remember.
The annual Sweetheart
dance is an annual celebration
for all girls who participated
in this year’s Sunshine Club
activities. Doors opened at
7:00 p.m. for pictures done by
Straub Photography, and the
Sunshine girls and their dates dance to songs on Saturday
night. SOUTHERNER PHOTO/TORI MICHAEL
Sweetheart dance took place
in the Auxiliary Gym at 8 p.m.
Any member of Sunshine who wanted to attend
the Sweetheart dance was required to complete eight hours
of volunteer community service. Girls who were unable
to complete eight hours on
their own were able to earn
hours by participating in the
Giving Tree project (see cover
story for more information).
The DJ for Sweetheart
was SongBird DJ Services,
which also hosted a dance-off
between girls and guys. The
dance-off featured 2014 Gibson Southern graduate Owen
Gick, sophomore Arika Seaton, senior Ashtin Seaton,
freshman Nick Maurer, sophomore Lexi Rigsby, and junior
Aaron Wilson and the winner
was undetermined.
Sunshine
members
were encouraged to vote for
the Sweetheart Queen upon
signing into the dance, and
senior McKenna Wilson was
crowned queen. “It was such
a surprise to be nominated this
year’s Sweetheart Queen! It
was a lot of fun and it will forever be an honor to me!” Wilson said when asked about her
reaction to the nomination.
First year Sunshine
sponsor Kendra May, who
also attended Sweetheart as
a student at Gibson Southern
noted, “The dance went really
well on Saturday. Everything
seemed to move smoothly, and
it appeared that everyone was
having fun. I’m definitely excited to do it again next year!”
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schools pertaining to their
specific interests. Alec Martin,
freshman, said “The chef gave
the best nutrition classes that I
have been in all year!”
One of the many state
standards in Indiana for a Nutrition and Wellness class is to
cover career areas in the field.
Therefore, to fulfill the state
standards Mendenall also gave
a presentation on his job and
talked more specifically about
what he does. Mendenhall also
gave demonstrations to the
classes on the correct way to
use a knife, different cutting
methods the students can use
while in the kitchen, and to
end the class he even cooked
some stir-fry, which he let the
students sample when he was
finished.
In order to finish the unit,
each student must chose a different job in the areas of food
and nutrition. The students
will then research their chosen
topic for the job description,
what knowledge and particular
skills that are required, personal characteristics one should
have, what type of training and
education is required, and the
salary range of the job. Brown
commented on the experience,
“I think Chef Brian gave a
well-rounded view of the opportunities chefs can have. He
shared how he has worked in
restaurants, at a ski resort, and
as a personal chef for a country singing star in Nashville,
Tennessee, before he became a
representative chef for Indiana
from Sullivan University.”
McKenna Wilson is crowned Sweeheart Queen Saturday night.
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Chef Mendenhall spoke to class about opportunities
Courtney Washburn
Staff Writer
Recently, students in
Barbara Brown’s Family and
Consumer Sciences (FACS)
and Nutrition and Wellness
classes, had a guest speaker.
Chef Brian Mendenhall is a
representative of Sullivan University located in Louisville,
Kentucky. One of Mendenhall’s jobs is to give presentations to high school students
in the state of Indiana.
Although Sullivan Uni-
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Mendenhall specifically concentrated on the Culinary Arts
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Mendenhall showed the
students a variety of videos
including videos about the
campus, living arrangements,
campus activities, and even an
option for a summer cooking
program. However, the one
thing Mendenhall stressed
to all of the students was
the importance of furthering
their education by attending
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Student Council calls for cans
Jozie Barton
Managing Editor
What better to get in the
Christmas spirit and do something for the community than
an old-fashioned food drive?
Non-perishables and travel
size personal hygiene items
were collected by Gibson
Southern’s Student Council
over the first three weeks of
December. The items were donated to the Salvation Army
and Albion Fellows Bacon
Center respectively.
Next up for Student
Council is Winter Homecoming, which will take place on
January 30. Voting was done
on December 12 during first
period classes. Senior queen
candidates are, in no particular
order, Krista Tenbarge, Madison Will, Rachel Ziliak, Madeline Cox, and Kirstin Connor.
King candidates are Dominik
Richardville, Shane Murphy,
John Kissel, Tucker Krieg, and
Daulton Armstrong.
Junior attendants are
Lora Barton, Maisie Lay, and
Emily Sisk. Sophomore attendants are Aubree Lankford,
Amy Niehaus, and Kate Ziliak. Freshmen attendants are
Abigail Goings, Regan Happe,
and Hannah Reinbrecht. Their
senior escorts are Hunter DeWeese, Kane Jones, Chase
Maurer, Zak Floyd, Alex
Smith, Nick Bengert, Teddy
Rexing, Kyle Todrank, and Ian
Peach.
Student Council loads boxes for various charities. SOUTHERNER PHOTO/CALEB KIFER
Tech school seeks new students for the 2015 school year
Sara Kissel
Staff Writer
Many of Gibson. Southern’s students seek opportunities for classes beyond what
our school itself is currently
capable of providing. Such
students may consider attending the Southwestern Indiana
career and Technical Center in
Evansville.
The tech school, located on Lynch Road right off of
Hwy 41, provides a variety of
trade and industry programs.
It also provides multitudinous classes in business and
marketing, agribusiness, and
health science.
Senior Kyle Tretter has
attended the tech school since
his junior year. “I am in the
health science program,” Tretter explains. “In the first year
we study anatomy and physiology, medical terminology,
and health careers. We also
take part in HOSA Future
Health Professionals. This is
a student led organization run
by students who are wanting
to start a career in the medical
field.
“In the second year, we
take our knowledge from last
year and apply it to everything we do this year. We do
anything from bed making, to
checking vital signs, to even
testing urine samples. “After
we learn all the hands on techniques we are sent to clinical
sites second semester for six
weeks. This is our reward for
being in the class, so we get
to go to a desired career we
have in mind and even learn
more. My favorite part about
this class is that I can understand medical language now
because they like to use big
words in the medical field like
‘sphygmomanometer’ or ‘otorhinolaryngologist,’ and this is
so neat to me! I love this class!
“Being here has not only
expanded my knowledge, but
got my foot in the door. I have
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There are a limited number of spaces for pupils available in each class, and because
Evansville schools are also
welcome to attend the tech
school, these spaces fill quick-
ly. Bus transportation is provided from GSHS to the tech
school. Students wishing to
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Tiffany Noble
Staff Writer
program helps teens determine the difference between
healthy relationships and dating abuse. The students involved learn the causes and
consequences of dating abuse.
They are also taught how to
prevent dating abuse. “Safe
Dates” doesn’t push or promote dating, but it will prepare the students for the future
when he or she may be dating.
The
program also talks about
sexual assault (date
rape), but in general terms.
The goal of “Safe Dates” is
to help teens be safe as they
develop healthy relationships
with friends. In the U.S. alone
approximately 12 percent of
high school students report
being physically victimized by
a dating partner. The percentage is as high as 40 percent
in some areas of the country.
Dating abuse includes a
range of actions used to control a dating partner. There are
several kinds of abuse, though
the most common are physical
and emotional. Physical abuse
can include hitting, shaking,
throwing things, choking, and
using a weapon. Emotional
abuse can be anything from
ignoring feelings and insulting beliefs or values to isolating a date from others or
damaging personal property.
“Safe Dates” meets health classes
Dating abuse is a serious
issue that can touch the life
of any teen; all adolescents
are at risk for being involved
in an abusive relationship.
Each year, for both semesters, Albion
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“Safe Dates” program for
the sophomore health classes. The program consists of
several meetings with a representative from the Center.
“Safe Dates” discusses
the attitudes and behaviors associated with dating abuse and
violence. This research-based
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NEWS 5
Theatre rolled out the red carpet
Madeline Cox
Staff Writer
The cast of Vaudeville
invited the audience with open
arms and declared, “We’ve
got magic to do just for you.”
“Vaudeville: The Academy
Presents” was performed for
the public December 4 through
December 7. TAccording
to cast members, they spent
countless hours preparing for
this two and a half hour show.
According to Theatre
director Adam Bledsoe, the
members of each act were
challenged every week to try
something new with their
act to see what stood out the
most. The cast members soon
figured out this crucial piece
of advice. For instance, there
were, as the performers discovered, thousands of ways
to say, “Ew!” The performers
also discovered that the volume with which the lines were
delivered is very important,
and that one can never say the
word “stutter” loud enough.
Director Adam Bledsoe
was with the actors through
every step of the process.
Some of the acts included in
this show were considered
class acts, meaning that the
first, second, and third period
theatre arts classes put together an act of their own as a class
grade. Teacher Matt Hart assisted these class acts and inspired the entertainer-attitude
in the students.
Each year, a new theme
for Vaudeville is decided by
Bledsoe along with the ITS
officers. As the officers were
discussing ideas, they thought
that presenting vaudeville like
an award show would add an
element of involvement with
the audience. With this, they
then started thinking about the
hosts. As time went on, Bledsoe chose seniors Kirstin Connor and Kyle Todrank to be the
hosts of the show. The hosts’
job was to carry the show
along and keep the audience
up to date, as well as present
four awards for different categories. For example, the award
for “Most Misleading Title of
an Act” went to the act “Animals,” because there was not
a single animal in the act. One
of the awards included in the
show was an award for biggest vaudeville fan, which was
awarded to Sydney Goedde,
seventh grader at Haubstadt
Community School.
When asked about her
Vaudeville experience, senior
Krista Tenbarge said, “Vaudeville is an experience like no
other. I was more than happy
to be a part of such an amazing cast. My favorite part was
definitely being on stage and
showing off all of our hard
work. Performing in the song
“Chandelier” had to be my favorite act because it was very
different, and I love that type
of dancing. I definitely wish it
wasn’t my last year, but I am
glad that my last performance
with this cast was so incredible, and I wouldn’t have wanted to spend it with anyone
else.”
Senior, Kaitlyn Rowe played the part of Elsa in the act “Frozen” in “Vaudeville 2014: The Academy
Presents.” THE SOUTHERNER/ FILE PHOTO
Date set for FAFSA meeting
Courtney Washburn
Staff Writer
Seniors, ever wonder
how on earth college is going
to get paid for when there do
not seem to be enough scholarships? Well, here is the solution to this perplexing question. There will be a meeting
for senior parents about financial aid for college at the beginning of next semester.
Angie Dawson, financial
aid director at the University
of Evansville, is coming to the
Gibson Southern High School
cafeteria January 27, beginning at 6:30 p.m. She will be
giving any and all information regarding the completion
of the FAFSA form. FAFSA,
which stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is
the form to complete for student aid no later than March
15.
Seniors and their parents
should plan to attend this informational meeting if additional
help is needed. EAccording
to counselors Karen Hare and
Amanda Sefton, even if either
tuition or other parts of college
are paid for, it would still be
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because there is a chance this
form could come in handy in
the near future. If there are
any questions about the meeting or the completion of this
form, parents and students are
advised to see the guidance
counselors.
Hare, says, “It is essential for students hoping to receive any kind of financial assistance for college to see that
their parents fill out the FAFSA form. This form is the basis for grants, loans, and some
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Life skills prepares its Thanksgiving
Lauren Stuckey
Staff Writer
On Tuesday, November
25, two days before Thanksgiving Day, Amanda Gidcumb’s class had a pretty fun
school day. All of the students
and teachers involved in the
class spent the day cooking
and preparing a Thanksgiving
meal fit for a king.
Everything was quickly prepared right there in the
Life Skills Room. Students
were also allowed to bring in
other foods from home.
Gidcumb said this was
the second year they had the
dinner. It has been a hit with
all the Life Skills students
each year and they all plan to
continue to have this meal.
Senior Austin Wolf
spoke with some of the workers in the Life Skills room
about the dinner and how the
preparation went.
“Our dinner was very
good! Everyone helped prepare it and they look forward
to it every year!” assistant
Glenda Harper stated.
According to several of
the students and assistants, the
meal in Gidcumb’s room was
an awesome experience. Gidcumb said the meal was also a
great way to get the students to
work together and even learn
some new cooking techniques
and overall have great time!
Gidcumb’s students enjoy their Thanksgiving meal. SOUTHERNER PHOTO/REBA ODOM
dependent novel projects with
a character party.
Brasher
commented,
“Their clothing needed to be
appropriate to something the
character would wear, the student had to be able to explain
why they were wearing the
outfit, and they interviewed
other classmates as to why
they were wearing whatever
clothing item they had. The
students also had an opportunity to bring in food, drink,
etc. and make it a festive environment where the characters
we have been reading about
came to real life!”
Sophomore Emma Williams said, “I read the novel
‘Will Grayson, Will Grayson’
by John Green. I was a character named Jane, one of the Will
Grayson’s girlfriends. She’s a
lot like me in the way we dress
and act, so I figured she would
be the easiest character to
dress up as. I was excited for
the party actually; it’s not often you get to dress up like a
character in a novel!”
“There was a lot of food
there and I brought in some
donuts,” commented sophomore Jacob Murphy, “so we
had a great time!”
fers high school students the
opportunity to receive small
group or private instruction
designed to develop and refine
performance skills. A variety
of music methods and repertoire is utilized to refine students’ abilities in performing,
creating, and responding to
music.”
The class is scheduled
to begin second semester and
will take place during sixth period. Band director Brent Winstead will be conducting this
class so as to encompass a vast
field of interests, from theatre
to band to choir to independent studies in music.
Sophomore Ross Mi-
chael, who is enrolled in the
class for next semester, commented on his expectations for
the class. “I heard that it was
basically a very creative class
that you can do a lot with. I
hope to further my music making and be able to learn more
music theory.”
The present status of en-
rollment for the class is positive, meaning many a student
has already expressed his or
her interest in furthering their
music-related studies. With
this growing interest, the Fine
Arts Department may harbor
new faces and unmask new
talent hidden within Gibson
Southern’s student body.
Give a sophomore a mask, and he will get an “A”
Raechel Kiesel
Staff Writer
Playing dress-up and
having a party? As an assignment? Count me in! Sophomores in Gibson Southern
English teacher Kyle Brasher’s class concluded their in-
Applied Music class is offered to unveil students’ fortes
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Anatomy class looks into dissecting eyes
Raechel Kiesel
Staff Writer
Gibson Southern’s anatomy and physiology class recently had the opportunity to
see what not many other people have on Thursday, December 4 and Friday, December 5.
It has peered into the inside of
an eyeball. Joseph Mraz, biology and anatomy teacher, ordered sheep eyes for the class
to dissect.
“Students will be using
preserved specimens,” explained Mraz. “We will dissect
the eyeballs with standard dissection tools (scalpel, tweezers, etc.).”
Some anatomy students
were excited about the educational value, while some just
hoped not to lose their breakfasts.
“I think the dissection
will be pretty interesting, but
I’m really anxious because it’s
probably going to be gross,”
admitted junior Amy Hart before the dissection. “The only
thing that will make me sick
to my stomach is if they smell
really bad.”
Senior Morgan Will was
very opinionated about the
project, saying, “I’m not excited at all. I believe I am going
to be sick to my stomach and
possibly get sick. It is educational and it peaks my interest,
but the dissecting part crosses
over my boundaries of comfort.”
After the dissection, students seemed to stop regretting their decisions to take the
anatomy class. Ian DeFelice,
junior, said, “I loved the project! I didn’t find it gross at all,
and it was really interesting
to see the inside of the eye. I
learned a lot from it.”
However, there were
still negative aspects of chopping up sheep eyes, as senior
Nicholas Bengert mentioned:
“Grossest part of the eyeball
experiment was touching it.
Even though we had on gloves
it still felt slimy.”
“At first the eyeball
looked gross with the fatty tissue hanging off it,” commented senior Delaney Spindler.
“Once we cut into it, however,
the eyeball looked pretty cool.
The best part of the dissection
was looking at the choroid (a
black layer lining the inside of
the eyeball) and the tapetum
Juniors Amy Hart and Alee Lithgoe smile as they cut apart the
sheep eye ball. SOUTHERNER PHOTO/CALEB KIFER
lucidum (a shimmery indigo layer on the choroid). The
eyeball itself was cold, slimy,
and a little squishy. There was
also some humor oozing out
after we made the cut into
the eyeball. It didn’t wink at
us, but it was amazing to see
how all of the different parts fit
into one small eyeball. Having
something physical to look at
was much more helpful than
just looking at pictures. It was
definitely an eye opener!”
which include a four- or threeday trip. The class will Ride
the Ducks, visit Titanic Museum, and tour Silver Dollar
City. Also included in this
adventure will be a dinner
cruise on the Showboat Bran-
son Belle with a show. There
will be more activities the
band will attend, but the exact
activities depends upon which
trip the band decides.
The dates on for the trip
are May 26 - 28, 2015.
Band will embark on Branson trip this coming spring
Chynnia Farrar
Managing Editor
The band will once again
venture out of the Tri-State
area. The Gibson Southern
High School band will be taking a trip to Branson, Missouri
at the end of this school year.
Last year the band journeyed to Chicago, Illinois for
a competition as well as a mini
vacation. The band took Chicago by storm by touring Navy
Pier, Shed Aquarium, and the
Field Museum. The Magnificent Mile was also on its list as
well as eating at Gino’s Pizza.
National
Beta Club
The band took in the full experience of vandalizing the wall
of the restaurant by displaying “GS Band was here.” The
competition was sponsored
by Six Flags which included
spending a day at the park and
performing off site; the band
took first place.
Hoping to give the students an experience they will
remember, band teacher Brent
Winstead said, “I hope the
trip will bring the band closer
together, not only inside the
classroom, but outside as well.
Students should remember the
hard work they put in over the
summer to raise money for
the trip. I want that kind of
work ethic to transfer to the
classroom. If students want to
do something bad enough they
will work hard to achieve their
goal.”
There are two options
that the band will either take,
Hurry and buy next year’s yearbook!
Lauren Stuckey
Staff Writer
The yearbook staff is
hard at work. Yearbook sponsor Don Asay said they are
nearly a fourth of the way finished! Students have begun
receiving bills for their year-
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books already. They can be
paid for by mail, on the Josten’s website, or by bringing
payment to the yearbook staff.
The base price of each yearbook will be $55.
Some of the pages that
are currently being worked on
include the Sweetheart Dance
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January 2-3, 2015: Archery Tournament in Main and Auxiliary Gym
January 5, 2015: SCHOOL RESUMES!!
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10 A & E
“That’s Christmas to Me”
The four-person a capella group Pentatonix
has grown ever more popular with the release of their new Christmas album “That’s
Christmas to Me.” In their music video for the
single “That’s Christmas to Me” the group
reflected on their past Christmas experiences and explained what Christmas means to
them.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
“In the excitable world of dystopian fantasy, the series remains the best of the bunch.”
-Sandra Harris, Sydney Herald
Times
Dumb and Dumber To
Avi Kaplan: “Christmas and the holidays are really ev-
erything to me, especially now. That is really the only time I get
to spend with my family. I really have a lot of amazing memories of Christmas and the holidays. I’m really excited for this
year. I miss my family.”
Kirstie Maldonado: “To me, Christmas means being with
family. As a kid, I really loved Christmas because it was so colorful
and fun. I remember my mom, my nana, and I would sing Christmas
carols and wear matching sweaters. I really miss that. Going home
for Christmas is always really important to me.”
“Time can be cruel, especially
to sequels.”
-Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Gone Girl
Mitch Grassi
“For me, Christmas has always been a great
time to forget about all of my problems; and I think it’s about
appreciating the little things, being grateful for what you have.
That’s what Christmas means to me.”
Scott Hoying: “Christmas means so much to me. Whenever I
think about Christmas I think about family. We’re all home for Christmas no matter what. It’s so great to be with family, sharing old memories, watching home videos, opening presents. It’s such a beautiful
experience every year.”
Kevin Olusola: “I think Christmas
means two things to me: one is a time of a
family because we don’t get much time with
our families. Secondly, it’s also
a time of service. It’s import“THAT’S CHRISTMAS TO PTX”:
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special time.”
“Over the top by design,
‘Gone Girl’ is delightfully
lurid without ever feeling
exploitative.”
-Alex Doenau, Trespass
Editors’ Pick:
Favorite Christmas Songs
Chynnia- “Santa Baby”
Caiti- “Mary, Did You Know?”
Hannah- “All I Want for Christmas is You”
What does Christmas mean to you?
Keanan- “Felz Navidad”
Tori- “The Snowmiser/Heatmiser Song”
Jozie- “Silent Night”
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“ Be t te r C al l Saul !”
Mike, Wendy, and
other recognizable names. When
asked about the
For those
show, “Breakof you familing Bad” creator
iar with AMC’s
Vince Gilligan
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luxury cars. There
bike to the floor to
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liked “the idea
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rather than using
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the same old
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look forward to
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name…. well, they
the show’s aircharacters, insteering” and a
could have probing on February
hydraulic suspenably come up with cluding Saul
Goodman, Badger, 8, 2015.
sion that lowers the something better.
Madison Meadows
Assitant A&E Editor
New Akrapovic bike is over the moon
Madison Meadows
Assitant A&E Editor
When it
comes to the automotive industry,
many manufacturers care more
about design than
functionality.
That is
especially true
when it comes to
Akropovic’s newest
motorbike, the “Full
Moon.”Akrapovic is known for
exhausts, aiding
BMW, Porsche,
Ferrari, and other
Thousands Are Willing to Risk Their Lives to Live on Mars
people applied, but the company has since narrowed the
search to 1,058 candidates.
In the spring of
But why on Earth would
2013, the company Mars One anyone be willing to trade all
started taking applications for the precious aspects of this
a one-way trip to Mars. The
planet for a solitary life withplan, which was scheduled
out them? Kellie Gerardi, one
for 2023, was to send a few of the Mars One candidates,
astronauts to the Red Planet says, “My goal is to support
where, due to technological
the democratization of space,
restrictions, they would have the expansion of Earth's
to spend the rest of their
economic sphere, and manlives. More than 200,000
kind's ever-reaching journey
Madeline Meadows
Assistant A&E Editor
in space. I'm grateful to Mars
One for providing a platform
to speak out about the necessity of human expansion
in space.”
Bas Lansdorp, the
co-founder and CEO of Mars
One, says, “People can’t
imagine that there are people
who would like to do this.
They say we’re going to Mars
to die. But of course we’re
not going to Mars to die.
We’re going to Mars to live.”
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FEATURE 13
When Santa elfs up
Olivia Mayer
Rachel Weiss
Marita Coyle
W
e’ve all been there -- we open a gift only to put on a fake smile and graciously thank the giver. Whether it be that the
gift is a duplicate, broken, or just unwanted, roughly $46 billion dollars of merchandise, or about
10% of presents, are returned after the holiday season. The most returned gifts are clothing
and shoes, which makes sense considering your great aunt doesn’t exactly know your size
or understand your fashion.
Is it morally wrong to return Christmas presents? After all, the giver did hand pick it, spend
their money and/or time, and comically wrap it. It’s more of a personal decision than
a
strict yes/no answer, but there are options if you don’t want to return it. If you are uncomfortable with the idea but really don’t want the gift, there are ways to make sure it ends up in
a more loving home. About 15 percent of consumers will re-gift the unwanted item, 18 percent will donate the present to a good cause, 6 percent will try to resell it, and 11 percent will
dispose of the present.
Of course, the solution to getting an unwanted gift is to lay out a Christmas list saying exactly what you want. Although this may take the surprise or “fun” out of Christmas gifts, it’s better
than having to awkwardly thank a relative for a gift you’ll never use and
later re-gift.
Of course, it is your
choice, but we have
some thoughts about
gifts, giving, and even
some ghosts of Christmas past.
Most items purchased in our stores and online
Save t hos e
If
returning
an
item
without
a
receipt, you have the option of receiving a cash
refund (for purchases under $25), a Gift Card for the
amount of the purchase (for purchases over $25) or
making an even exchange for the product.
All accessories that came with the item should be included with
original packaging. Returns with the original sales receipt or
packing slip receive a refund based on the initial form of
payment. Exchanges without a receipt or packing slip are
offered store credit for the lowest price. Returns with a gift
receipt are offered a gift card or exchange.
Bring your receipt and the items to be returned to a
Macy’s store for a refund which will be given in the
original form of payment. If you do not have the
receipt, you may receive store credit.
Items purchased from Amazon and dispatched
during the period from November 1-December 31
inclusive may be returned at any time
before midnight on January 31. The rules are
different if you received a gift that was fulfilled by a third-party seller via Amazon’s
Marketplace. In that case, you’ll need to constant the seller directly.
Purchases made between Nov.1 – Dec. 31 have an
extended return period through January 15, 2015,
excluding items purchased with a third-party
contract or protection service plans. Simply bring
your item(s) with all contents and packaging with
proof of purchase and ID.
All I wan t f or Christm as. . .
between Nov. 17th-Dec. 31st can be returned or
exchanged up until Jan. 31st when accompanied by
a receipt or gift receipt. Bring the item and receipt
to your local Barnes & Noble Bookstore for a refund
to your original form of payment, or if you have a
gift receipt, for a refund as a gift card.
When giving gifts, remember...
• make it equal-spend the same
amount
• Label it correctly
• Wrap it creatively
• Take off the price tag
• Use plenty of tape (if you’re a guy)
• It’s the thought that counts
• Don’t forget the receipt
1900-1909
Throughout the yea rs, trend s
consta ntly come a nd go. Some Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith produce the
first box of Crayola crayons.
yea rs, toys establish that
spa rk of child ren’s creativity
is the gif t to get, a nd a nother yea rs, toys that come to life
on-screen a re a mon g the most
popula r presents. However,
some toys a re forever; some of
1910-1919
the followin g toys have even
John
Lloyd
Wright,
the son of architect Frank
been a round for several deLloyd Wright, invents Lincoln Logs to
cades. Check out some of the
resemble log homes found in the
“hot toys” of Christmases past.
wilderness.
1930-1939
Monopoly is introduced with its real estate
based on Atlantic City’s street names.
Although that ugly sweater that you receive from your great aunt
may not live up to your hopes and dreams, it could be worse. Some gifts
quickly break or become defective and can become malignant to the
user.
Everyone loves to give a brand spanking new toy for Christmas.
You may think you’re giving a child happiness to last a lifetime, but in
fact, you may be putting them in very serious danger.
Although it may be hard to believe, some presents that seem harmless can become a serious threat to young children. Toys with strings,
thin toys, and toys with small parts can become a potential choking hazard. In 2012 alone, 11 children died of toy related deaths, and
192,000 were injured by toys.
Maybe that sweater isn’t so bad...
When good gif ts
Being a broke teen with a low paying
job (or no job) in the modern world can
be difficult. If you’re looking to get a
cheap gift for a friend or family, or
something just for you, check out these
s e c o n d - h a n d
stores that offer
high end product
for low-end prices.
Harmful to the user
What could be more fun than a yo-yo ball? You may think that
these toys are all fun and games, but if fact,
the dangers of the Yo-Yo Ball are very real.
The Yo-Yo Ball causes a
severe threat to young children. Over four
hundred injuries have resulted from this toy,
including 294 due to suffocation or strangulation. Numerous kids have been hit by the ball,
resulting in disastrous consequences. Despite
being banned in several countries, the yo-yo
ball is still legal in the United States.
Other small toys considered dangerous:
marbles, balloons, Legos, Magnetix, and any type of
jewelry
Harmful because of its appearance
The recent shooting of a young
12 year old boy in Cleveland,
Ohio has brought awareness
to the dangers of fake firearms. Tamir Rice was killed
by a police officer after playing with a fake gun which had the
orange safety tips taken off. Out
of 1,128 reported cases where the police have threatened to use force
due to a threat using a fake gun, 252 cases actually involved force.
Feel bad about returning that ugly
sweater? One man’s junk is another
man’s treasure, so why not donate it
to a secondhand shop? Maybe that old
video game system would be put to
better use in another home.
Other toys considered dangerous:
Any fake weapon which is missing the safety indicators
Harmful: Fire Hazard
You may think that TV allows you to relax, but this recalled set could be causing
you danger.The Coby 32-Inch Flat
Screen TV with model number
TFTV 3229 is being recalled this
holiday season because it is
prone to overheating, catching fire, and igniting nearby
combustibles. This TV was selling at many popular local stores.
Other household fire hazards :
3-in-1 USB phone chargers,
Nordstrom Open Vest Sweaters
1970-1979
1990-1999
Magnavox introduces Odyssey, the first
video game machine.
1950-1959
Elliot Handler and his wife Ruth invent the
Barbie doll. Later, her husband Ken and
Barbies with special professions were
produced.
Furby (invented by Caleb Chung) is
introduced by Tiger Electronics, and after
finding out Furby invents languages, Furby
was banned from the Pentagon, fueling even
more interest in the gremlin-like creature.
1980-1989
Artist Xavier Roberts introduces his
Cabbage Patch Kids into the mass market
first through the Coleco Company. Cabbage
Patch Kids become the most successful new
dolls in the history of the toy industry.
2000-2009
WebKinz started the online offline play
pattern, with a traditional
plush product
that had a
secret code that
launched special
online surprises for kids.
Animals
inlcuded
dogs, cats,
elephants,
frogs, and pigs,
among other fictional animals.
14 HE SAID/SHE SAID
Guys What is the number one thing you want for Christmas? Girls
“For John to have his
two front teeth.”
- Will Paiz, senior
“Surface Pro 3, the Microsoft
tablet.”
- Kiana Smith, senior
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with jewelry.”
- Eric Wallace,
senior
“I don’t know. Something they are
interested in I guess.”
- Alex Markle, junior
“Canvas with a picture of us.”
- Kaitlyn Rowe, senior
“Video games
“Cologne.”
- Braylen Martin, and food.”
What is your favorite part of Christmas?
“The worst part is the
repetitive Christmas music.”
- Kira Maddle, senior
“Not gift giving but I like the
sleeping in part.”
- Cora Blume, sophomore
“All the beautiful decorations.”
- Ross Michael, Sophomore
“The gifts.”
- Christian Pellacer,
senior
- Abigail White,
senior
senior
“Seeing my family.”
- Bailey Shade, senior
How many days prior to Christmas is it okay to get “in the Christmas spirit?”
“Before Thanksgiving.
Actually, after Halloween.”
- Alex Schafer, senior
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“Anytime after
Thanksgiving, even
the day after.”
- Nick Scheller, junior
“25 days before.
December first.”
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Jozie Barton
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Birthday: 05/29/97
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Most Embarrassing Moment: Every time I run into
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Biggest Fear: My brother’s dirty laundry
How it feels to be an Editor: Being an editor has
helped me become a better leader and organizer/
prioritizer. This position is allowing me invaluable
experience in journalism before I get out in the
real world.
Chynnia Farrar
Managing Editor
Birthday: 10/11/96
Hometown: Griffin, IN
Dream Vacation: Trip around Europe
One thing you’d change: Society. Too
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whoever that may be.
Role model: My dad
How it feels to be an Editor:
Being in newspaper makes me feel
like I have accomplished something
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Hannah Cosby
Sports Editor
Birthday: 02/25/97
Birthday: 02/03/97
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Birthday: 02/28/97
How it feels to be an Editor: his promises to her.” Luke 1:45
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Jim Reid is inducted into the Hall of Fame
Hannah Cosby
Sports Editor
In 1988, Jack Jewell
became the first person from
Gibson Southern to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Tracy
Hyaat-Steed matched the feat
in 2011 by receiving her induction. On January 23, former
high school teacher and baseball coach Jim Reid will be
the third to receive this honor.
Recently, the Indiana
High School Baseball Coaches Association announced the
Hall of Fame class for 2015.
On January 23, 2015, there will
be an induction ceremony held
at the Sheraton at Keystone
of the Crossing, which is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
This ceremony will
become a part of the annual IHSBCA state clinic. The
Hall of Fame Banquet will
also feature Coach of the
Year presentations and Victory Club recipients. There will
be five high school coaches inducted into the Hall of
Fame for the class of 2015
and of these coaches three are
active while two are retired.
The five men include
Al Rabe, from Jeffersonville/
Scottsburg High School;
Bob Shinkan, from Munster
High School; Phil Webster,
from Decatur Central High
School; Chip O’Neil, from
South Bend St. Joseph/South
Bend Clay High School; and
our very own, Jim Reid from
Gibson Southern High School.
Reid graduated from
Cape Girardeau, Missouri,
Central High School. He was
a three-year varsity starter, and
he was also a state champion.
After high school, Reid
decided to play at the collegiate level at Murray State
University. At Murray State
University, Reid was selected
twice to the All Conference
team and was also a letter winner. Finally, Reid ended his
playing career after playing
professional baseball for two
years for the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Reid then
went on to pursue coaching.
Coach Reid moved to
the Fort Branch area after he
quit playing. He moved because he was following his
first wife, who passed away
in 1996. One job opened
up at the Fort Branch High
School for coaching, and he
took it. After spending one
year there, Reid moved out
to Gibson Southern High
School after the consolidation and coached for 33 years.
The reason Coach Reid
was inducted into the Hall of
Fame was inevitable. Coach
Reid’s record coaching at
Gibson Southern was 530390. Reid coached Gibson
Southern to six Sectional titles, one Regional, and one
Semi-State
championship,
along with seven Pocket Athletic Conference Championships and two Big Eight
conference
championships.
In 1989 and 1994, Reid was
named Regional Coach of the
Year and the Hoosier Diamond
Coach of the Year in 2001.
Reid
had
success
throughout his career, and he
gives a majority of the credit
to his assistant coaches and
primarily his players. Reid
coached seven All State and
All Star players. Four of those
players went on to play baseball at the professional level.
During his 33 years of
coaching, Reid had 20 plus
winning seasons. In 1994, he
if it weren’t for baseball. My two
years spent in the rookie league
was a nice experience. For
that reason, I decided to stick
with teaching and coaching.
the year in 2001, how does
it feel to receive this honor for those achievements?
Indiana All-Stars; which
player was the most fun
to coach over 34 years?
I owe a great deal of my
success to the kids that played
for me. They won those games;
I didn’t do it. I am also grateful for our assistant coaches. I also learned a lot about
coaching from clinics that I
attended almost every year.
There is no way that
I would be able to pick just
one person. The names that
come to mind are Gary Neimeier, Dennis Lindauer, Casey Whitten, Eric Campbell,
Donny Neufelder, Nathan
Stone, Brad Heuring, Alan
Stunkel, and Cody Blackard.
served as an All Star coach;
from 1977-80, a Regional
representative; and he was
on the Poll and Academic All
State committees. Reid was
busy not only coaching at
the high school level, but he
also helped with the Princeton Legion for five years.
For the full length
interview with Reid, go
to
http://www.ustream.
tv/recorded/56145397.
Former baseball coach Jim Reid will be inducted into the IHSBCA Hall of Fame on January 23.
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“It was natural for me to become a coach”
Lexie Sollman
Sports Writer
On December 4, previous varsity baseball coach
and teacher here at Gibson
Southern, Jim Reid, dedicated time out of his day for an
interview with our editor. He
shared his thoughts not only
about how it felt to be inducted into the Hall of Fame,
but he also shared details
about his own playing career.
You played at Murray
State and for the St. Louis Cardinals organization,
what were some of your
most memorable moments
from your playing career?
I met a lot of life-long
friends that I wouldn’t have met
How did your playing career translate over
into your coaching career?
It’s a fun game. I was
lucky enough to have a lot of
great coaches during my playing career. I really looked up
to them and what they did for
me. When I could no longer
play ball, it was natural for me
to become a coach. It was a
way for me to stay in the game.
You spent 34 years as the
head baseball coach, you won
over 500 games, and you were
a Regional coach of the year
twice, including the coach of
Over 34 years, which
teams stand out most?
I enjoyed every team. A
few teams I remember more
than others. The ‘89 team, the
year Casey Whitten was pitcher. The ‘94 team, we were in the
final four. Great group accomplishments from all of the teams.
You
coached
seven
What changes to the
game have influenced it most?
The
facilities
have
changed because kids expect
them to be great. There were
no grass infields when I played.
Baseball used to be more of a
hitter’s game than a pitcher’s
game. Kids use aluminum
bats and are much more experienced now than before.
How did high school
baseball change over 34 years?
Where
would
you
like to see high school
baseball go in the future?
The biggest change
was the facilities. There was
no baseball field or dugout
when I first started. Kids now
have much more experience
than they did before. There
also are aluminum bats now.
I would like to see
Gibson Southern get a state
title. That would be an incredible acomplishment to
achieve. Also, it would be
nice to see more competitive teams in our community.
20 SPORTS
Lady Titan Basketball prepares for Toyota Classic
Hannah Cosby
Sports Editor
The Lady Titans will
take a 7-3 record into the
2014-15 season the week of
their second PAC game and
the upcoming Toyota Classic.
The Lady Titans will be on the
road on Thursday, December
18 against Pike Central. Next
week, the Lady Titans will
participate in the Toyota Classic. The Lady Titans took a
2-1 record this past week with
their wins against Evansville
North and Mount Vernon and
their lose against Evansville
Central.
On Friday, December
12, the Lady Titans traveled to
Evansville Central to play in a
double header before the Titans played in their first game
of the season. The Lady Titans
trailed early in the game and
could never quite get a lead. At
halftime, the Lady Titans were
down 21-29. Gibson Southern
trailed by seven points in the
third and lost the game by 10
with a final score of 61-51.
Senior Hannah Cosby
and junior Maddie Raley led
the Lady Titans with 15 points
each. Senior Kiana Smith contributed 12 points, and sophomore Presley Johnson added
five points in the contest.
The Lady Titans played
their first home game in a couple weeks against Mount Vernon on Thursday, December
11. The Lady Titans led the
entire game with the score being 30-17 at halftime. However, Mount Vernon came out the
second half to make it a ball
game. At one point, the Lady
Titans were only up by three
points in the third quarter;
however, they began to pull
away again in the fourth quarter with a final score of 58-46.
Raley led the Lady Titans with 20 points, with most
of her points coming late the
second half. Cosby put up 14
points with most of her points
coming early in the game, and
Senior Kiana Smith goes to make a pass on a fast break
during the Lady Titans’ 58-46 win on Thursday, December 11.
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Smith trailed close behind with
13 points. Johnson rounded up
the rest of the scoring with
eight points.
On Monday, December
8, the Lady Titans traveled to
Evansville North. They won
the game with a final score of
55-50. The game was close
the entire way through. It was
9-9 after the first quarter, and
the Lady Titans were trailing
by two points at the half. The
Lady Titans kept a small distance from the Lady Huskies
the rest of the game and won
by five. Cosby led the Lady Titans with 12 points, and Smith
scored 11 points. Johnson also
had 11 points.
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Titan Basketball falls to Central in OT
SCHEDULE
Lora Barton
Sports Writer
After close to a month
of practicing against each other and seeing nothing but the
same old faces day in and day
out, the boys’ basketball team
is really ready to start the new
season. Being with family so
long has its advantages, but after a while one begins to wish
for a change.
That change came in the
form of the season opener on
Evansville’s north side. On
Friday, December 12, the boys’
varsity basketball team traveled to Central High School
for the Titans’ first game of the
season. Their game followed
the Lady Titans’ varsity game.
This game marked the beginning of the new varsity coach
Kyle Runyon’s tenure at the
helm of the Titans.
The game started off
close. The score was 10-8 with
the Titans trailing by two at the
end of the first quarter. Points
for the Titans came from juniors, Grant Allen and Caleb
Ziliak, and seniors, Shane
Murphy and Tyler McCrary.
The Titans finished the
first half with a score of 20-20.
However, at the start of
the third quarter, the Central
Bears began to pull away. The
Titans fought hard, but the
Bears won the quarter, 39-33.
In the fourth quarter, the
Titans fought back. The 20
point quarter from the Titans
put them in the lead with under
12/12@Central
7:30
12/16
7:30
@North
12/19 @S. Spencer
7:30
12/22vs.Castle*
7:15
12/23 vs.S. Central* 5:30
12/26 vs.Wood Mem* 7:15
12/27@Princeton* TBA
1/6
@S. Ridge
7:00
1/9
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7:30
1/10vs.Memorial7:00
1/16@Princeton 7:30
1/17 vs.Washington7:00
Junior Grant Allen drives to the basket during the varsity game Friday at Central. SOUTHERNER
PHOTO/ TORI MICHAEL
a minute on the clock; however,
a three-pointer from Central’s
Noah Fuchs sent the game into
over time, with the score tied
at 53-53. The four minute over
time was hard fought by both
teams, with Central taking
the lead. Late in the overtime
period Central committed a
technical foul and the Titans
were on the verge of closing
the gap. However, both ends
of the technical shots were
missed and Central stormed
down the court, hitting another
three put tingthe Bears ahead
63-59. The Titans responded
with their own three pointerfrom Titan senior Alex Smith
to bring the score to 63-62, but
time expired, giving the Bears
the victory, despite Allen scoring 23 points, Smith scoring
13, and Ziliak scoring 11.
Smith stated, “We came
out and played hard. We played
as a team. After a rough year
last year, a lot of teams may
overlook us this season, but
we will be ready to surprise
them.”
1/24
@Mater Dei
1/27
@Mt. Carmel 7:30
1/30
vs.Mt. Vernon 7:00
2/6 vs.Tecumseh7:00
2/7
@Tell City
7:30
2/12vs.Boonville7:00
Titan senior Chance Kruse defends Central’s Evan Milligan.
SOUTHERNER PHOTO/ TORI MICHAEL
2/17
vs.Pike Central 7:00
2/20
@Wood Mem. 7:30
2/21
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2/24
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Swim team dives
back into routine
Lexie Sollman
Sports Writer
After the cancellation of the
first swim meet in November, the
Titan swim team is back in the
water.
The Titan swimmers placed
first at the Llyod Pool in Evansville against Evasville’s Bosse
High School and Wood Memorial. The Titans accumulated 61
points and the Lady Titans, 133.
Senior Allyson Schneider
placed first in the 200-yard freestyle with 2 minutes 31.01 seconds. Sisters Shelby and Sammy
Rose came in first and second in
the 200-yard IM.
Individualists junior Zach
Davis and sophomore Kody Merril came in first and second in the
50-yard freestyle. Davis finished
in 25.78 and Merril in 29.19.
Davis also won the 100-yard
breaststroke with 1 minute 14.64
seconds. Senior Nathan McClain
won the 100-yard backstroke
with a finals time of 1 minute
28.05 seconds.
On Dececmber 6 the Titans traveled to Tecumseh High
School to compete against five
other teams. The Lady Titans
placed third with 100 points behind Boonville (142) and Pike
Central (130). Tecumseh (40),
Wood Memorial (30), and Evansville Day School (26) came in the
last three places.
The Pike Central boys
led with 210 points followed
by Boonville (74), Tecumseh
(66), Gibson Southern (36), and
Evansville Day School (26)
The 400-yard relay was
dominated by both the Titan, and
the Lady Titan swim teams. Sophomore Kallie Chandler, Sammy
Rose and senior Shelby Rose, and
Schneider won the relay in 4 minutes 29.62 seconds. The Titans’
Davis, junior Nick Scheller, McClain, and Merrel won the relay
in 4 minutes 15.71 seconds.
Sophomore Jamie Nurrenbern competes in the 3-girl-by-50 yards butterfly relay at
Tecumseh High School December 6. SOUTHERNER PHOTO/PEIGHTON CURTIS
Both Roses, Chandler, and
sophomore Olivia Schneider
placed second in the 1,000-yard
freestlye relay, followed by teammates senior Madison Hinman,
sophomore Emma Williams,
sophomore Baylee Parten, and O.
Schneider.
Sophomore Jamie Nurrenbern, junior Rachel Weiss and
freshman Allison McClain placed
second in the 3-girl-by-50 yards
butterfly relay.
Titan swim coach Rhonda
Wells claims, “I have some very
dedicated swimmers.”
Shelby Rose, who won the
200-yard individual medley, exclaimed, ”I feel like the team will
do very well during this swim
season because we have been
working very hard during practice.”
A. Schneider won the 100yard butterfly during the meet,
and sophomore Diana Jones the
100 freestyle. Both Roses, A.
Schneider, and Chandler won
both the 200 medley relay and
200 freestyle relay.
Sophomore Michael Polen, junior Cory Klem, and seniors Christian Pellacer and Kyle
Todrank were among the four Titan wrestlers to remain unbeaten
during the invitational. Gibson
Southern fell 63-21 against Union
County, as well as dropping a 4835 squeaker versus Evansville
Central. However, they stole the
victory 44-24 when they took to
the mats against Vincennes Lincoln.
Senior Christian Pellacer
explained, “I’m proud of the boys
and what they have given up to
make this a good season. Saturday was a good start, but we will
continue to improve and excel so
that next time we will be competing we will blow everyone’s
minds away. It’s a great feeling to
be a part of such a strong group
of people, being able to know that
everyone is always giving one
hundred percent and the coaches
have given us so much support
this past weekend. It was a good
start to the season.”
After their forfeit against
Central, Polen came back to get
the pin in 43 seconds at 132 versus North Posey. Polen trailed 6-0
against Union County’s competition, but managed to get the reversal pin in 43 seconds.
Meanwhile, Pellacer received three forfeits and managed to score a 48-second pin in
the 120 category against Union
County. He scored a major decision against North Posey 17-5 in
the weight class of 126.
Todrank pinned his Union
County opponent in 2:18 at
weight class 138, then accepted a
forfeit by Central in class 145. He
continued his success, by pinning
North Posey in 3:13 at 145, and
stayed standing to pin Corydon
Central in the time of 3:38.
Klem won 8-2 from Union
County in class 220, where he
grabbed a 4:58 pin against Central. At heavyweight he pinned
North Posey at 2:41 and then took
a forfeit, returning to his class of
220 to pin Corydon Central in the
time of 1:04.
Juniors Logan Dilbeck
and Hunter Baehl each went 4-1
during saturday’s invitational.
Dilbeck weighed in at 120 and
also wrestled 126 while Baehl
weighed in at 138 and 145. Sophomore Cole Dilbeck went 2 for 3
at 152, while new team member
Sam DeLong came in splitting
two matches at 160.
Senior Kyle Todrank stated, “All of our guys who wrestled
Saturday went out there and did
their best to dominate. I have no
doubt that once we get the line up
set we’ll be a power house.”
Wrestlers pin fifth place at the Castle Invitational
Tara Reynolds
Staff Writer
The Titans may have forfeited at six weights, but they still
managed to win three out of the
five duals they competed during
the Castle Invitational on Saturday, December 6. They placed
fifth behind the Castle Knights
themselves,
Union
County,
Evansville Central and Boonville
during Saturday’s match.
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Taylor can really fly, just not on roads
Kyndall Fox
Sports Writer
Whenever someone’s sweet 16th
birthday comes around, most
teenagers only have one thing on
their mind: passing their driver’s
test and finally getting to feel the
freedom of driving completely
alone for the first of many times
in their life. That is not the case
for one Gibson Southern student
in particular who is getting a
different type of license. Junior
Braden Taylor has been studying
and practicing his flying abilities because the time is getting
close to whenever he will receive
his pilot’s license. He has yet
to receive his driver’s license;
he has put all of his attention
towards his pilot’s license. He
is one of the few 16 year-olds in
the country that will be able to
legally fly a plane before he can
even drive a car.
Most 16 year-olds are anxious
to get their driver’s license,
however you are receiving your
pilot’s license first. How do you
feel about not being able to
drive to school, or go anywhere
you please, but in exchange you
get to fly a plane?
“I love it when everyone whips
out their driver’s license because
it gives me an excuse to whip out
my pilot rating and show everyone up! Honestly, I never really
have been excited for getting
my first car, mainly because I’m
not the best driver. However, it
is somewhat of a hassle to get
to the airport and back because
I am relying on other people for
transportation. Once I get my
driver’s license, February 9, it
will eliminate most problems
except for gas of course.”
What grabbed your attention
about flying in the first place
that inspired you to get your
own pilot’s license?
All of my life I have had a mild
obsession with aviation. Something about it always seemed to
interest me. So one day, I asked
my parents if I could go up for
an intro flight and I loved it ever
The inside of a plane that Taylor uses to practice flying
SOUTHERNER PHOTO/BRADEN TAYLOR
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How do your parents feel about
your capability to fly a plane all
on your own?
My parents have always had
faith in my abilities to do... well
anything! They have no doubts
about my flying skills.
What is the hardest part about
getting your pilot’s license and
about flying the actual plane?
The hardest part (for me) is the
cost, which is $10,000! To help
with this, my flight instructor
offered me a job at the airport,
but money is still tight. As far
as actually flying the plane,
communications have always
startled me, but I’m getting the
hang of it.
Do you plan on making a career
out of this or is it simply a
hobby?
I am definitely going to try my
best to make a career out of this
One problem is that Air Force
pilots have many advantages
over civilian pilots. Since I have
asthma, I cannot join the military.
However, I’m not going to let
this setback stop me.
With your pilot’s license, what
types of planes are you allowed
to fly?
It all depends on what type of
rating/license you have. With just
a Private Pilot’s license, (what I
am currently working on) I am
only allowed to fly single-engine
planes. With different ratings,
such as multi-engine or commercial ratings, comes different
types of planes.
Is there a lot of bookwork/studying that goes into being a pilot?
There is quite a bit of work that
goes into it. There is a ground
class that you need to be enrolled
in and you need around 50 hours
of flight time (including solo
and night flights). Then, you
must have a medical certificate.
Finally, you must pass on oral,
written, and actual flight test in
order to get a license.
How often do you get to fly
planes? Also, where do you fly
them?
I fly planes whenever I can
afford to. I take my flight lessons
at Boonville Airport, which is
where I work. Nothing fancy; a
grass runway, a few hangars, and
excellent surroundings.
Do you have a plane of your
own, or do you plan on getting
one in the future? If so, what
kind?
I do not have a plane of my own;
I rent them. But I plan on buying
one whenever I can afford it. If I
had to choose, I’d probably start
with a PA-28-140.
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