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Volume 85 Issue 2
September 27, 2013
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Homecoming week planned
Alex Gorrell
Reporter
Homecoming is only weeks away
and the planning is in full swing.
Hayley Correll, Jaime Graham,
Kelsey Kirkpatrick, Rachel Miller
and Kali Wilson were voted as the
2013 Belle candidates. They chose
Tre Staples, Eli Stewart, Josh Richard, Evan Hall and Mikey Houser
as escorts, respectively. Drake Duty
was chosen as crown bearer and Taylor Brode was selected as flower girl.
The week of Homecoming is
Oct. 14-19. Floatbuilding guidelines
are changed this year allowing two
weeks to construct floats. Regular
float building restrictions apply
throughout the week of Homecoming, but work may be completed
earlier if the class desires.
Homecoming will kicked off
Friday, Oct. 11 with the junior/senior
powderpuff game in the morning.
The cheerleaders chose the following themes for spirit week: Monday “Get Up and Go Day,” Tuesday
“Tie-Dye Tuesday,” Wednesday
“Nerd Day,” Thursday “Character
Day,” and Friday “Purple and Gold
Day.”
Students can also participate in
hall decorating again this year. It will
be Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 4-5 p.m.
Along with spirit days, class competitions will be held throughout the
week. Thursday, Oct. 17 the bonfire
will be held at the school farm starting at 8 p.m. During the school day
on Thursday, Oct. 17, students will
be entertained with a day of fun and
games.
Friday, Oct. 18 groups of 50 students will be rotating through the Job
Fair in downtown St. Marys while
the remaining students compete in
school competitions. At noon, the
entire student body will attend the
Blue and Gray Day’s presentation
of Stonewall Jackson and the firing
of the cannon. Students will take a
bag school lunch to the marina area.
At 1:30, students will line up for the
Homecoming Parade that begins
at 2 p.m. After the parade, students
will return to the high school for a
pep rally where Mr. Sexy will be
announced.
The Homecoming game against
the Magnolia Eagles will start at
7:30 p.m. on Friday. During the half
time show, the 60th Belle will be announced. The Homecoming dance
will be held Saturday, Oct. 19. The
theme of this year’s Homecoming
dance is “I Won’t Give Up” by Jason Mraz, and the colors are black,
white and silver. The dance begins
at 7 p.m. in the Dan Greenleaf Gym.
The cost is $4 a person. The DJ is
Richard McNulty of DJ Wheels
Entertainment.
Floatbuilding rules
Floatbuilding will officially begin Monday, Oct. 14-Thursday Oct. 17 from 6-8 p.m. The week before Homecoming classes will be permitted to work on their own if they desire.
1. Trailers and supplies for your float
may be hauled to your site Monday
evening at 6 p.m.
2. All floats must be finished by
Thursday. Floats can be moved to
the high school Friday morning,
where a select few students will be
allowed to work on their float before
the parade.
3. There is to be NO man-made
items on your float. This does not include chickenwire, wood, tissue, etc.
4. Two adults MUST be present
during floatbuilding.
5. If you leave the floatbuilding
site for any reason other than to get
materials, you will not be permitted
back on site.
6. There is a limit of five sponsors
per class with no more than a $25
donation of money or supplies by
each sponsor. There MUST be a
visible sign on the float stating the
sponsors’ names.
7. Parents are at the site to supervise.
Suggestions by parents are permitted. However, work is to be done by
the students. The float WILL be disqualified if a parent works on a float.
8. Floatbuilding rules MUST be
posted at the site all week.
9. Only members of your class,
teachers, and/or parents are permitted at your work site. No outside
guests will be permitted.
10. SMHS administrators, Student
Council advisor and Student Council
officers will visit each site at unannounced times throughout the week
to ensure that the rules are being
followed. They will help you with
any problems you may have.
11. All floats must be off the field
by Sunday.
NHS members pose with the
completed map. Not pictured:
Michael Stout. Photo by Tammi Nich-
ols
The National Honor Society repainted a map of the United States as
a service project Sept. 15 at St. Marys
Elementary School. They colored the
states red, white, blue and yellow.
The outlines were available and all
the students had to do was paint.
Eleven students and Mrs. Tammi
Nichols, NHS sponsor, participated
in the service project. The students
who helped paint were Nicholas
Snapshot
With Homecoming coming up, the school will be busy and full
of spirit. What are you most looking forward to about Homecoming? *165 polled
Lydia Watson
Editor
Your float will be disqualified if you
do not follow the floatbuilding rules.
NHS participates in service project
Kelsey Kirkpatrick
Editor
The 2013 Belle candidates pose for a picture. The candidates are
(front row) Jaime Graham, Rachel Miller, Kali Wilson, (back row)
Hayley Correll and Kelsey Kirkpatrick. Photo by Krista Yopp
Beaty, Kendra Becker, Hayley Correll, Shealyn DeLancey, Amber
Elliott, Abby Gellner, Alex Gorrell,
Julie Henegar, Jamie Maze, Rachel
Miller and Michael Stout.
ACE Hardware in Pennsboro
donated paint for the project. The
service project was originally set for
last school year, but due to rain it was
moved to this year.
“It was a really easy and fun
volunteer project,” said Shealyn
DeLancey.
Bonfire
(18.2%)
Belle Crowning
(6.1%)
Hall Decorating
(1.8%)
Football game
(38.2%)
Floatbuilding
(13.3%)
Dance
(22.4%)
Opinion
Editorial Comment:
The Argus
Kelsey Kirkpatrick
Editor
Lacey Bach
Reporter
Dealing With Stress
Stress is a common thing people deal with. Everyone
stresses out, but it’s how you deal with it that matters.
At this point in time, some students are stressing out
over finding a dress and date for the Homecoming dance.
Athletes might stress over the big game. Others might
be stressing over school and the new schedule change. It
takes time to get used to new schedules, but you will do
better once you get a routine going.
The key is not to freak out; breathe. Freaking out about
a situation is not going to help. You just need to relax. A
method students learned last year was to make a list of
assignments they needed to complete. You should only
focus on one thing; once that assignment gets done, you
start another. Don’t worry about the rest of the stuff you
have to do; just do things one at a time.
Students who are involved in more than one thing
most likely have more stress. Students who have a job
and go to school, have school and play sports or do all
three things have to find a healthy balance. You need to
work around your time and plan ahead. Do homework
on the nights when you only have practice because you
know you won’t be able to do the assignment when you
have a game. If it’s all too much, you might need to give
up a sport or a job.
If you do bad on one assignment, move forward. You
can’t change the past. Just focus on your next assignment
because you can’t fix your last assignment. If you’re
struggling in a class, just tell the teacher. Most teachers
are more than happy to give extra help.
Overall, stop stressing! All that time you spend
stressing isn’t helping. “Why worry when you’ve done
the best you can? Worrying won’t make it any better.”Walt Disney
Lydia Watson
Editor
Abigale Gellner
How do you deal with stress?
It’s the first month of autumn,
and that means new outdoor
activities, nicer weather, colorful
leaves, season–flavored treats
and two of my favorite holidays.
Like all seasons, however, it has
its ups and downs.
With the temperature outside
decreasing, heavier clothing is
required. Most people cannot
go a whole day in autumn
without having to wear pants, a
long-sleeved shirt and a jacket.
Although, some students do
wear shorts, even in winter.
A man-made autumn flaw
that people dread is Daylight
Savings Time. There are two
types of this: “Fall Backwards,”
in which clocks are set back an
hour, and “Spring Forward,” in
which clocks are set ahead an
hour. Supposedly, the reason
for this phenomenon is so that
the amount of daylight is the
same everywhere in the United
States. However, this disrupts
peoples’ sleep patterns. Unless
I have a strong energy drink, I
end up very tired the next day.
Fortunately, it doesn’t take long
for me to become used to this.
I prefer “Fall Backwards” over
“Spring Forward” because I get
an extra hour to stay up the first
day. Like I said, though, that’s
just my opinion. I probably
dislike this phenomenon as
much as the next person. Look
on the bright side; it only lasts
a few months for two seasons.
Another thing to look forward
to this fall is scarecrows.
October through November,
stuffed scarecrows can be found
in different places, whether
they are resembling someone
going about their business
or representing a scene from
the past. They creep me out
a little, though. They’re like
mannequins; you mistake them
for human beings for a moment.
It feels like they are watching
me, but I wouldn’t change a
thing about it.
The Argus
Editorial Board
School Events
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Rain caused havoc at the XC meet and Ag Fair.
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When I’m stressed, I talk
to Kelsey Kirkpatrick
about my problems.
Kalyn Taylor, Senior
Dylan Hupp, Junior
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I weightlift and play Xbox
when I’m stressed.
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Zach Davis, Sophomore
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World Events
A Van Gogh painting was discovered in an attic in
Norway; it was the first discovered since 1928.
Aaron Alexis, a contractor and military veteran, shot
and killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard.
Alexis was killed during a gun battle with police.
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I don’t deal with stress
well.
Seniors received info on graduation.
Students are expected to be at school by 8:03 a.m.
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College fair took place Sept. 11 bringing colleges from
across the state to SMHS.
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Syria gives up weapons.
Somalia’s Al–Shabaab raided a mall in Nairobi,
Kenya, killing 68 and taking hostages.
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Hayley Correll, Shealyn DeLancey, Kelsey Kirkpatrick,
Becca Snyder, Lydia Watson
Lydia Watson
News Editor
Becca Snyder
Feature Editor
Kelsey Kirkpatrick
Opinion Editor
Luke Burkhammer
Sports Editor
Shealyn DeLancey
Entertainment Editor
Alex Gorrell
Business Manager
Webpage
Hayley Correll
Graphics Editor
Lydia Watson
Photo Editor
Rachel Miller
Photographers
Alex Barker, Krystal Stracher
Artist
Abigale Gellner
Reporters
Alex Barker, Trenton Barnhart, Wesley Bayless, Nicholas
Beaty, Riley Bennett, Jessica Buchannan, Cassidy McQuillian, Hila Morrell, Manny Gutierrez
Adviser
Krista Yopp
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I listen to music and
draw.
Trace Tuttle, Freshman
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I listen to some music to
just cool off and relax.
I listen to some calming
music and sleep.
Jenessa Mullenix, Sophomore
Brandon Suter, Junior
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Okay, this is my first column,
and chances are it will be all
over the place. Bear with me,
though. This month has been one
of the busiest months of my life.
Between touring colleges, going
to an Ohio University football
game and the Ag Fair, I have had
practically no free time.
First, I know my senior year
has just started, but I have already started scheduling tours at
colleges; I have even applied to
one already. My first college tour
was at West Liberty University.
Throughout the tour, my guide
showed me where I would be
living for the next four or more
years of my life, where I would
get my meals and where some
of my classes would be held.
The dorm room was smaller than
any other dorm room I have seen
before, and it was not suite style
with a bathroom in between two
rooms. There was one bathroom
for the whole floor, which was
a major turn off. Although the
bathroom presented a problem
for me, the rest of the campus met
my expectations. I still have not
decided if I can see myself living
there for the next few years, but
I guess I have plenty of time to
decide.
After my West Liberty tour, I
took my first trip of the football
season to Athens, Ohio to watch
OU play Marshall University for
the battle of the bell. I love trips
to Athens, especially to watch
football or basketball. I have been
going to games there all my life
since my dad’s family is from
there and always get season tickets. The Marshall game started at
8 p.m. so my family and I went to
dinner before heading into Peden
Stadium. The first half consisted
of the Bobcats leading 17-10.
The Marching 110 played current songs in their halftime performance that included intricate
field positions, spelling out Ohio
Downtime With
Shealyn DeLancey
Editor
So, this is my first column of
my senior year, and I have to say
that I love being a senior. I plan on
making the most of my last year
in high school and just have fun
with the time I have left. I want to
give a few shout outs to my senior
friends: Kelsey Kirkpatrick, Hayley Correll, Becca Snyder and
Rachel Miller. I love you guys!
Other shout outs include my favorite junior Abigale Gellner and
the golf team.
One cool upcoming event
that should be fun is powderpuff
football. The game should be
interesting especially since we
get to have more time to play. I
am not very good at football so
things may not go well if I get a
hold of the ball. Unfortunately,
last year I only got to be in one
play, so hopefully this year I will
actually get to be in the game for
more than a second.
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and dance moves. The second
half continued to be in favor of
the Bobcats. The final score of the
game was 34-31 and the Bobcats
were presented with the bell.
Finally, it was fair time. Fair
weekend is when all my hard
work in 4-H is shown off. I have
to work almost all year on a
project book that is turned in and
evaluated. Along with my project book, I completed a display
board. My reward for my book
and display is dependent on how
well I did my work. Since my
project is an animal project, I also
spent about six months raising a
hog in preparation to show at the
fair. Friday night at the fair was
very stressful for me. Because I
keep my pig in Ohio, I couldn’t
put it in the barn until I had health
papers, even though I haven’t
had to have them any other year.
Thankfully, things got resolved,
and I had a good weekend despite
the rain.
DeLancey
Another big event that I am
excited for is Homecoming. It
is really weird to think that this
will be my last Homecoming,
but I am excited nevertheless.
It is also very cool that a majority of my good friends are Belle
candidates; I am so happy for you
girls. On the down side, I have no
clue who I am going to vote for!
I have bought my Homecoming
dress and all the accessories to go
with it except the shoes. I ordered
a really cute pair of sparkly ones,
but they didn’t fit right so it’s back
to the drawing board. I think the
senior float will be very interesting this year and should be pretty
fun to make. I have decided that
instead of just participating in two
days of spirit week this year, I will
actually try to dress up every day.
I don’t want to wish away any
days of my senior year, but I do
wish Homecoming week would
hurry up and get here.
My golf season will be concluding soon, and I wish it wasn’t
over. Last year was my first year
of golf, and I really wasn’t good
at all but this year I have greatly
improved my game. I am always
saying that I have the style of
golf down, but now I need the
skill. This year since I am a senior
along with being the only girl,
Coach Howie let me design my
own uniform. So being the girly
person I am, I went with a hot
pink polo featuring a zebra SM
symbol. I haven’t yet decided if
I want to play golf in college or
not, but there are many scholarships out there for female golfers.
So, maybe someone will offer
me one.
All in all, I am excited to see
what my senior year at SMHS has
in store for me and to see where
this road takes me.
Entertainment
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boisterous and full of life. It is a
very welcoming place to dine.
Steak’ n Shake is absolutely
one of my favorite restaurants.
It is definitely a better dining
experience than McDonald’s or
Wendy’s. At McDonald’s and
Wendy’s, you have to serve yourself. At Steak ’n Shake, they
serve you from the minute you
walk in the door.
I give Steak ’n Shake five outof five stars. It is without a doubt
becoming one of the finest dining
experiences in Parkersburg. Their
business hours are all week from
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. A delicious
hamburger, fries and a milkshake
awaits you at the Steak ’n Shake
restaurant in Parkersburg. Don’t
delay; try it out today!
Critics Corner
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Coming soon to a
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Disney's "Planes"
Baggage Claim
Sept. 27
Rated: PG-13
Here Comes the Boom
Becca Snyder
Editor
Scott Vass (Kevin James) is a
biology teacher and once was at
the top of his game, but that was
10 years ago. He arrives late to
his class, and the principal gives
him bus duty. Not wanting to do
the bus patrol, he seeks another
teacher to do the job. Mr. Vass
just happens to stumble across
the school’s orchestra practice
in progress. Marty Streb (Henry
Winkler), the music teacher,
finds out during the conversation
with Scott that his 48-year-old
wife is pregnant.
During a staff meeting after
school, the principal announces
that cuts need to be made to the
school, including the music department. Knowing that Marty’s
wife is expecting, Scott defends
Marty’s argument that music
is essential. He also vows that
he will raise the money needed
to keep the program going, not
knowing that the total amount is
48,000 dollars.
Marty and Scott bring in the
help of the school nurse, Bella
(Salma Hayek), who is constantly pursued by Scott. To help
bring in money, Scott picks up a
night job teaching a class to help
people become U.S citizens.
He meets a man from Holland
named Niko (Bas Rutten) who
needs extra help studying for his
citizenship test. When going to
Disney's "planes"
Manny Gutierrez
Reporter
Disney’s “Planes” is a spin-off
of Disney’s “Cars” movie franchise. It is the first movie in the
planned trilogy. It’s a classic underdog story of a crop–dusting plane,
Dusty (voiced by Dane Cook) who
lives in a small town. However, he
has big dreams of becoming a big
time racer. He’s always flying low
but his eyes are up in the clouds.
Dusty’s dream is a long–shot
because of his ironic fear of heights.
Things change for him after a
veteran aviator plane scores him
a race against the reigning circuit
champion. This challenges Dusty
to not only fulfill his dreams of
being a racer, but also to overcome
his fears.
Main characters for this film are
voiced by Dane Cook (Dusty), Teri
Hatcher (Dottie), Gabriel Iglesias
(Ned), Val Kilmer (Echo), Julia
Louis-Dreyfus (Rochelle), Stacy
Keach (Skipper), Carlos Alazraqui
(El Chupacabra) and Priyanka
Chopra (Ishani).
Although this is a good movie,
it represents the movie “Cars”
awfully. It’s still a fun movie to
watch, despite being for a younger
audience. The movie has a very
predictable ending, but as I said
it’s for a younger audience. With a
reach for the sky theme, I give this
movie a three out of five stars.
Cloudy with a Chance
of Meatballs 2
Sept. 27
Rated: PG
Rush
Sept. 27
Rated: R
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Niko’s house, Scott finds that he
is a mixed martial arts fighter,
and that in the UFC to lose a
match it is 10,000 dollars. This
starts his journey as a mixed
martial arts fighter.
There are many twists and
turns in this movie, and the best
part is that it is pretty clean,
deserving the rating of PG. The
movie is also packed full of
comedic scenes and is a typical
Kevin James movie. The funny
parts are all through the movie
in some unexpected places. This
movie is no longer in theaters,
but it can be found on DVD. I
would recommend this movie
to everyone. I give “Here Comes
the Boom” five out of five stars.
Recent book
releases...
sure that you read the book.
Driving handbooks are now
available in the office. Use
a highlighter and pay close
attention to the road sign
section. Practice tests for the
written exam can be found at
www.transportation.wv.gov/
dmv/Drivers-Licenses/pages/
SampleTEst.aspx.
License wise, the parallel
parking portion of the driving
test proves a challenge for most.
Luckily, the DMV allows you to
practice parallel parking in their
test area after hours; the DMV
hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The DMV also requires you
to fill out an hour log before
you come in to apply for a
license. You have to have 50
hours of driving time: 40 hours
of daytime and 10 hours of
night driving. Make sure your
log is filled out correctly with
a starting and ending time that
corresponds with the number
of hours driven for each driving
session.
Don’t lie on your hour log!
The more you drive, the easier it
will be to pass your driving test,
and sometimes the DMV checks
the weather on the days you
wrote down (you have to write
down the weather on your log)
to make sure you did not lie.
Driving
comes
with
responsibility. When you are
driving, other’s lives are in your
hands. Never drink and drive.
Do not text and drive. When you
text and drive, you are 23 times
more likely to be an accident
then when you do not text and
drive. Remember to always pay
full attention to the road while
driving. Driving is a privilege,
not a right.
REMINDER:
You must
have
someone
21 or older
with you to
take your
driver’s test.
The Longest Ride
by Nicholas
Sparks
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one proof of identity
--birth certificate
one proof of social security
--social security card
two proofs of WV residency
--WV Driver’s Eligibility Certificate
--utility bills
vehicle registration and car insurance
(for driver’s test)
driving log (unless you took Driver’s Ed)
Do not
text and
drive!
High school is a time of great
freedoms. Do you have one of these
freedoms?
Si- Cology 1
by Si Robertson
* 184 polled
The Fall of Five
by Pittacus Lore
Gravity
Oct. 4
31%
Rated:PG-13
*Source: http://www.distraction.gov/
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Nope. Can’t drive.
Trenton Barnhart
Reporter
Steak ’n Shake
is a delicious
relatively new fast-food restaurant in Parkersburg. It is located
in front of the Grand Central
Mall across from Olive Garden.
Steak ’n Shake has always
been known for having the tastiest and freshest hamburgers.
Their signature dish is the steak
burger. They also have the most
delicious hand-dipped milkshakes around. You can get many
different flavors such as chocolate, vanilla, strawberry or even
banana. They also have hot dogs
and French fries.
The atmosphere is one of the
best parts of the restaurant. The
atmosphere is of a vintage 1960’s
diner. The inside is always loud,
Abigale Gellner
Reporter
High school is a time when
many freedoms begin to appear
in a teenager’s life. Granted
these privileges come with
responsibility and hard work.
Getting a permit, and eventually
a license, is one of your high
school privileges. Overall,
working toward obtaining a
permit and license is a fun time!
Sometimes you hit roadblocks
though. For example, the DMV
expects quite a substantial
amount out of drivers—even
young drivers.
The school understands
that the closest DMV is
approximately 45 minutes away.
Therefore, if you leave at 2 p.m.
or after, it will not count as an
unexcused absence against you.
It is not recommended to go
after school to test for a permit
or license, because workers at
the DMV expect you to have all
paperwork filled out before 4:30
p.m. The DMV closes at five,
but obtaining a permit or license
is a lengthy task. Do not forget
about early out days; they can be
extremely helpful.
Another roadblock is passing
your tests. For a permit, make
DMV
Checklist
driver’s license
Steak’ n Shake
Cars, Permits,
Licenses, Oh My!
permit
Shealyn DeLancey
Editor
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yearbook. Hayley is also in charge
of the school webpage. She is a
four–year varsity cheerleader and
this year’s captain.
Outside of school, Hayley is an
active member at the First Baptist
Church of St. Marys and its youth
group.
She attended Rhododendron
Girls State during the summer.
After high school, Hayley plans
to study Criminal Justice.
Hayley is being escorted by Tre
Staples, the son of Jenny Doty.
Her dress was made by Dianna
Lewis. The car she will be using is
a 2002 Ford Thunderbird provided
by Brenda Udel and driven by her
father.
Jaime Diane Graham is the 17–
year–old daughter of Harry and
Sheila Graham of St. Marys. She
has light brown hair and blue green
eyes.
Jaime is a member of the
Marching Blue Devils drumline and
the concert band. Jaime plays tennis
for SMHS as well. She is a member
of Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor
Society, National Technical Honor
Society, and she is scholarship
letter recipient. Jaime also serves as
WV State Secretary of FBLA.
Outside of SMHS, Jaime is a
dancer and Studio Assistant at
Michele’s One Step–Up Dance
Studio. She is a member of the St.
Marys Community Band. Jaime
holds the Vice President position
for the Arvilla Wide Awakes 4–H
Club.
After high school, Jaime plans
to attend Marshall University and
major in International Business.
Jaime is being escorted by Eli
Stewart, the son of Ron Stewart and
Sherrie Strause.
Her dress was made by Judy
Nutter. Her car is a 2010 Chevrolet
Corvette provided by Jerry Cottrill
,and is being driven by her father.
Kelsey Rochelle Kirkpatrick
is the 18–year–old daughter of
Roger Kirkpatrick of Newport and
Jill Kirkpatrick of Waverly. She
has brown hair and brown eyes.
Kelsey is a member of Club
9:12, YLA and Mu Alpha Theta.
Kelsey also received a scholarship
letter. She is the historian for the
senior class and the secretary for
National Honor Society. She is
also an editor for The Argus and
yearbook. Kelsey has received
LKC special honorable mention
for volleyball her junior year. She
is a varsity volleyball player and
captain.
Outside of school, Kelsey
attends Willow Island Baptist
Church and youth group at First
Baptist Church of Belmont.
She is a waitress at The Pizza
Station. Kelsey also attended
Governor Honors Academy and
Rhododendron Girls State during
the summer.
She plans to study Elementary
Education after high school.
Her escort is Josh Richard, son
of Jeff and Julie Richard.
Her dress was made by Judy
Nutter. Kelsey’s car is a 2011
Chevrolet Camaro provided and
driven by Keith Cummings.
Rachel Ann Miller is the 17–
year–old daughter of Ron and
Becky Miller of Waverly. Rachel
has strawberry blonde hair and
green eyes.
Rachel has been the Class of
2014’s president for four years.
She is also the president of
National Honor Society. Rachel is
a member of Mu Alpha Theta, Club
9:12 and the Outdoorsman’s Club.
She is a recipient of the scholarship
letter for three years and was the
LKC athletic scholar her junior
year during basketball. Rachel is
a one–year varsity letterman in
cross country, soccer and track and
a two–year varsity letterman in
basketball.
Outside of school, Rachel is
a member of Waverly Church
of Christ and a member of the
Mid–Ohio Valley Traveling Youth
Group.
After graduating, she plans to
attend Marietta College and major
in Petroleum Engineering.
Her escort is Evan Hall, the son
of Max and Teresa Hall.
Rachel’s dress was made by
Judy Nutter. Her car is a 2007
Ford Mustang owned by Kim
Richardson and driven by KD
Lamp.
Kali Jane W ilson is the 17–
year–old daughter of Frank
Wilson and Katrina Edgar. Kali
has blonde hair and green eyes.
Kali is a member of FFA, NHS
and YLA. She is in the nursing
program at the MOVTI. She is also
a past member of the newspaper
staff. Kali is a varsity member and
captain of the volleyball team.
Kali is a member of NHS and
NTHS at the MOVTI.
Outside of school, Kali works at
The Pizza Station. She also enjoys
spending time with her family.
Kali’s escort is Mikey Houser,
the son of Louis and Jenny Houser.
Her dress was made by Judy
Nutter. Kali’s car is a 2001 Chevy
Corvette provided by Dr. Steve
Eddy.
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Escorts
Tre Staples
Eli Stewart
Josh Richard
What if I can't
Come After
School?
Alex Barker
Reporter
Nicholas Beaty
Reporter
Projects:
The Art Club
meets on the
first and third
Thursday of
every month during
Enrichment.
How Do I Join
Art Club?
You can be considered
a new member of the Art
Club if you attend three
meetings. After that, you
will be put on the
roster.
1. Cicillie Harlow paints a board
as part of a community service
project. 2. Cole Lonas paints a
sign advertising the Art Club. 3.
Rebecca Lamp and Ebbi Stull
discuss upcoming events.
Club
Advertising Art Club
Hayley Brook Correll is the 17–
year–old daughter of Jeff and Jenni
Correll of St. Marys. She has red
hair and green eyes.
Hayley is a member of Mu
Alpha Theta and Club 9:12. She
is a scholarship letter recipient
and serves as the Senior Class and
National Honor Society Treasurer.
She is an editor of The Argus and
Art
Selling Mascot Horns
Becca Snyder
Feature Editor
As one of the many clubs at
SMHS, some students may not
have heard of or know about
the Art Club.
Art Club is not only for students with artistic abilities, but
is open to the whole student
body. Art Club is a good opportunity to get to know different
people and get caught up on
community service hours so
that you can graduate. It is also
a great opportunity for students
who like art but cannot fit the
class in their schedules.
The Art Club meets on Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. and also
meets during Enrichment two
times a month for those who
cannot stay after school due to
various activities. These meetings are usually informative,
to help the members catch up
in case they were absent from
previous meetings. Students
will be having passes made for
them to go to these meetings.
Also for more information,
students can join the Art Club
Edmodo group.
The club sponsor is Mrs.
Mary Jane Helgren. The club
officers include: Rebecca
Lamp, president; Ebbi Stull,
vice-president; Dalton Wigal,
secretary/treasurer and Kaitlynn Rhodes, historian.
Art Club participates in
many community service activities such as walking dogs
for the Humane Society in parades, making flats for the Habitat for Humanity play and also
making signs for various local
events.
The Art Club officers also
pitched an idea to the faculty
about World Cafe, a multicultural day to be held in school.
The tenative date is set for February and more information
will be available at a later time.
Have You Ever Heard
of Art Club?
Art Club is available to all current students at SMHS.
The student body was asked if they have ever heard of
Art Club while in high school.
*128
polled
Evan Hall
1.
2.
3.
Yes, I have.
65%
Mikey Houser
Crown Bearer
Drake Duty
My Job as.....
Advisor
President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
No, I have not.
35%
Historian
He is the 6–year–old
son of Billy and Christy
Duty.
Flower Girl
Taylor Brode
She is the 6–year–old
daughter of Jason and
Jessie Brode.
“I provide a creative and
supportive environment where
students can be themselves and
participate in a variety of artistic
activities.”
–Mrs. Mary Jane Helgren
“I schedule and manage art
club activites, represent us in
meetings and maintain order.”
–Rebecca Lamp
“I keep things in line and I
make sure everyone is on
task.”
–Ebbi Stull
7
“I
manage
day-to-day
activites, sign in sheets and
taking notes.”
–Dalton Wigal
“I record meetings and
events and take pictures.”
–Kaitlynn Rhodes
The Argus
Feature
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Agricultural
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Youth Fair
T
he 2013 Agricultural Youth
Fair took place Sept. 20–22.
Events took place at the barn
area, the stage and the Marina building.
The queen contest kicked off Friday
night at the stage; 14 ladies competed for
the title of PCAYF Queen. Former SMHS
student, Amber Throckmorton, won the
competition. Friday night also consisted
of David Israel and his band playing on
the stage and the new ATV Mud Bog in
the mud pit near the barn.
The fair activities started early on
Saturday morning with the animal shows
beginning in the barn at 9 a.m. The rain
began to pour throughout the animal
shows cancelling events such as the ATV
Drag Races. The Pony Pulls, wood chop
competitions and Mud Bog still took
place despite the mud. The Saturday
night entertainment was American
English, which was a Beatles remake
band. Throughout the day the Marina
building was open with displays that 4–H
members had completed.
On Sunday the fair was winding down,
but inflatables were available for children
to play on.
Lydia Watson
Editor
1.
2.
3.
1. David Israel kicked off Friday’s
entertainment. 2. American English
performed Beatles songs of the 60’s and
70’s. 3. Frank Canino portrays John
Lennon in the Sargent Pepper era of
the Beatles. 4. A participant partakes
in the Pony Pull despite the muddy
conditions. 5. Olivia Taylor receives
her trophy for Reserve Champion
Feeder Calf. Photos by The Oracle
4.
Jacob Cox gets his picture taken
with the buyer of his Grand
Champion Feeder Calf. Casey
Moody led his steer for him for the
day due to his broken wrist. Photo
by The Oracle
The chainsaw competition was held
near the barn. Participants could
also compete in other wood cutting
activities. Photo by The Oracle
5.
Pleasants County Bank
Member FDIC
Riggs
Brenda Riggs Broker
Junior Collin Yeager poses for a
picture with the fair queen and his
buyer. Photo by The Oracle
The 2013 Agricultural Youth Fair
Queen, Amber Throckmorton, gets a
picture taken with the previous queen
,Jordan Wise. Photo by The Oracle
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Sports
Golf
The Argus
Football
Luke Burkhammer Riley Bennett
Sports Editor
Reporter
Tri at Ritchie
HARRISVILLE–Aug. 11, St. Marys’ golf team traveled
to Harrisville for a match against Ritchie County and
Parkersburg Catholic. Harrisville is a nine-hole course
and has a par of 36. The Devils scores included: Lamp,
35; Wells, 38; J. Nichols, 38; Richards, 43 and Harper,
44. The JV scores included: Burkhammer, 55; Handschumacher, 57; Fluharty, 62 and DeLancey, 63. The
varsity team fell in defeat to Ritchie County but beat
Parkersburg Catholic. The team scores included: Ritchie
County, 146; St. Marys, 154 and Parkersburg Catholic,
164. The varsity’s record was now 63-6. The JV team
fell in defeat to Ritchie County’s JV with a score of
Ritchie County 204, St. Marys 237.
Worth our while
WORTHINGTON–Aug. 29, the Devils took a trip
to play at Worthington Golf Club in Parkersburg. St.
Marys took on Williamstown, Parkersburg Catholic and
Wirt. St. Marys shot a combined 155 coming in second
to Williamstown who shot a 154. The Blue Devils individual scores included: Drew Wells, 36; Coleman Lamp,
38; Robbie Harper, 39; Jared Nichols, 42; Josh Richard, 43 and Luke Burkhammer, 45. JV scores included:
Austin Hanschumacher, 53; Riley Bennett, 55; Shealyn
DeLancey, 63; Dylan Nichols, 64 and Ryan Fluharty, 66.
Sweet sweet victory
The Devils drop the Jackets
LKC Tournament
WAVERLY–Sept. 5 St. Marys made it to the Golf Club
of West Virginia to take on Williamstown, Ritchie and
Tyler. St. Marys shot a combined score of 154 for the
day, placing first. The Blue Devils individual scores
included: Lamp, 36; J. Nichols, 38; Harper, 39; Wells,
41; Richard, 43 and Burkhammer, 59. Their record improved to 61-5.
Duel In South Harrison
LOST CREEK–Sept. 10, the St. Marys’ golf team traveled to Bel Meadow to face off against South Harrison.
Bel Meadow is a 18-hole course. The teams only played
nine holes; par for the course is 36. The scores for the
varsity match included: Harper, 41; Wells, 41; Lamp,
42; J. Nichols, 45; Richard, 48 and Burkhammer, 49.
The JV scores included Handschumacher, 56; Fluharty,
63 and DeLancey 70.
ELIZABETH–Sept. 23 the St. Marys’ golf team traveled
to Mingo Bottom for the LKC golf tournament. Mingo
Bottom is an 18-hole course and par for the course is
72. Twelve teams played at the tournament. The teams
included Roane County, Ritchie County, Williamstown,
St. Marys, Parkersburg Catholic, Gilmer County, Wirt
County, Ravenswood, Webster County, Tyler Consolidated, Braxton County and South Harrison. The scores
for the tournament included: Roane County, 297; Ritchie
County, 334; Williamstown, 342; St. Marys, 346; Parkersburg Catholic, 351; Gilmer County, 354; Wirt County, 381; Ravenswood, 400; Webster County, 410; Tyler
Consolidated, 444; Braxton County, 460; and South
Harrison, 491. The Devils’ scores included: Lamp, 83;
Wells, 85; Harper, 88; J. Nichols, 90 and Richard, 94. St.
Marys fell in defeat to Roane County, Ritchie County
and Williamstown, which made their record 85-13.
Blue Devils dominate Rebels
ELLENBORO–The St. Marys’ football team traveled
to Ellenboro Friday, Aug. 30 to take on the Ritchie
County Rebels. Quarterback Michael Stout got the
scoring started for St. Marys, scoring on a one-yard
run. St. Marys played hard in the first half, taking a
commanding 17–0 lead into the half. The Blue Devil
defense held Ritchie to zero first downs through two
quarters of play. In the second half, the Rebels mounted
a comeback, coming within seven points going into the
fourth quarter. St. Marys scored two touchdowns in the
fourth quarter to pull away for an impressive 32–10 road
win over Ritchie County. With the win, the Blue Devils
jumped out to a 1–0 start on the season. St. Marys was
able to run the ball at will as the Blue Devils racked up
321 yards rushing. Leading rushers for the Blue Devils
were Noah Spitzer, 92 yards, David Gray, 76 yards, and
Ryan Miller, 66 yards. Colby Brode was the leading
receiver with 54 yards. Spitzer passed for 47 yards and
Stout passed for seven yards.
Trenton Barnhart
Reporter
Lydia Watson
Editor
Blue Devils take down the
Crusaders
ST. MARYS–St. Marys played their home–opener
Friday, Sept. 13 against the Parkersburg Catholic
Crusaders. The 1963 Blue Devil football team was
honored before the game. The team went undefeated
and unscored upon. A Stout-to-Spitzer touchdown
pass was the first score for St. Marys. The Blue Devils
used big plays and suffocating defense to bolt out to
a 19–0 lead in the first half. The game tightened up
toward the end of the first half, as the Crusaders scored
two touchdowns before the half. St. Marys led 26–13
at halftime. Parkersburg Catholic closed to within six
points in the third quarter. The Blue Devils responded
with 23 unanswered points, as they went on to route
Parkersburg Catholic by a final score of 49-20. Stout
was 4–9 passing for 132 yards and one touchdown, and
he ran for two more touchdowns.
We make it look easy
ST. MARYS–Sept. 12, the St. Marys’ JV golf team
hosted the Ritchie County Rebels to play a scramble.
St. Marys is a nine-hole course; par at the course is 36.
The Devils shot a score of 39 in the scramble defeating
the Ritchie County Rebels who shot a 44. The JV Devils
now had a record of 4-10.
ST. MARYS–Sept. 3, the golf team finally got a break
from being on the road to play at home. The Devils welcomed Ritchie and Parkersburg Catholic to their home
course. St. Marys carded a total of 148 for the day defeating Ritchie 152 and Parkersburg Catholic 169. The
Blue Devils individual scores included: Lamp, 33;
Harper,35; Wells, 37; Richard, 43; J. Nichols, 45 and
Burkhammer, 48. The JV team was defeated by Ritchie.
The JV scores included: D. Nichols, 49; Handschumacher, 49; Bennett, 55; Fluharty, 57 and DeLancey, 58.
Volleyball
Location JV/V
Date
Opponent
9/5
9/5
P. Catholic
P. Catholic
Away
Away
JV
V
9/7
Doddridge
Away
V
9/7
9/7
9/7
9/9
9/9
Williamstown
Gilmer
Buffalo
Ritchie
Williamstown
Away
Away
Away
Away
Away
V
V
V
JV
JV
9/10
Tyler
Away
JV
9/12
9/12
9/14
9/14
9/14
9/14
9/16
Wirt
Ravenswood
P. Catholic
Tyler
Doddridge
Parkersburg
Wirt
Home
Home
Away
Away
Away
Away
Away
V
V
JV
JV
JV
JV
JV
9/16
9/17
P. Catholic
Magnolia
Away
Home
JV
V
Home
Home
V
V
Away
Home
V
V
9/18 Williamstown
Ritchie
9/18
9/21
9/24
Tyler
Gilmer
Score
25-6, 25-6
22-25,14-25,
22-25
25-15, 19-25,
15-8
17-25, 8-25
22-25, 10-25
16-25, 13-25
25-19, 25-21
25-27, 25-20,
25-12
22-25, 25-21,
15-25, 9-25
22-25, 15-25
19-25, 15-25
25-6, 25-6
9-25, 9-25
25-13, 25-14
17-25, 14-25
25-19, 23-25,
21-25
25-11, 25-18
13-25, 7-25,
11-25
11-25, 15-25
27-25, 9-25,
19-25
12-25, 12-25
19-25, 19-25,
4-25
LEFT: Noah Spitzer breaks a tackle and heads to the
endzone. RIGHT: Corey Stewart gets into position,
ready to hit someone. Photos by Emily Strickler
Left: Shealyn DeLancey putts on hole two during
a home match against Ritchie. Photo by Alex Gorrell
Above: Robbie Harper tees off on the first hole at
Mingo Bottom. Photo by Lifetouch
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St. Marys slips past
Wirt County
ELIZABETH–The Blue Devils hit the road again
Friday, Sept. 6 for an LKC showdown with the Wirt
County Tigers. A Stout-to-Brode touchdown pass would
be the only points of the evening for the Blue Devils.
Garrett Furr’s extra point proved to be the deciding
point in the game. The St. Marys’ defense had seven
interceptions and played tremendously well, en route to
a 7–6 victory over Wirt County. With the win, the Blue
Devils improved to 2–0. This victory also marked the
first regular season win over the Tigers since 2009. St.
Marys amassed 279 yards of total offense.
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Blue Devil defenders tackle a Wirt County player
trying to run the ball. Photo by Emily Strickler
Senior kicker, Garrett Furr, attempts a field goal for
an extra point. Photo by Emily Strickler
2.
Knights fall to Devils
ST. MARYS–The Blue Devils played host to the Tyler
Consolidated Silver Knights Thursday, Sept. 19. The
game was played on Thursday due to the Agricultural
Youth Fair being held over the weekend. The Blue
Devils started the game firing on all cylinders, bolting
out to a 15–0 lead at the end of the first quarter. The
scoring was started with a one-yard touchdown run by
Gray, capped off by a two–point conversion reception
by Spitzer from Stout. Tyler Consolidated responded
with a short touchdown run, which was followed by
another touchdown pass from Stout this time going
to Gray making the score 21–6 St. Marys at the half.
The game was a struggle in the third quarter as neither
team could muster any offense with both sides failing to
score in the third quarter. The Blue Devil offense came
back to life in the fourth quarter as St. Marys scored
two touchdowns to put the game away. The Blue Devils
won the game by a final score of 35–6. Stout was 4–8
passing for 199 yards with three touchdowns and St.
Marys improved to 4–0. David Gray accounted for four
touchdowns, two rushing and two receiving.
Upcoming
Oct. 4 vs. Williamstown
Oct. 11 at Calhoun
Oct. 18 vs. Magnolia
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1.
3.
4.
5.
1. Senior Kelsey Kirkpatrick dives to keep a ball in
play. 2. Kali Wilson tips the ball back over the net.
3. Freshman Hannah Knight attempts to block a
spike. 4. Jenessa Mullinex bumps the ball. 5. The
team gathers around their coaches between matches.
Photos by Shealyn DeLancey and Lydia Watson
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Sports
Cross Country-Girls
15% faster or more with
Geico
ONA–Aug. 31, the Lady Devils traveled to Cabell
Midland High School to compete in the Geico Classic.
This is the location of the A-AA State Cross Country
Meet Nov. 2. In a field of 17 complete teams, the ladies
secured a 14th place finish with 308 points.
Alex Gorrell cracked into the top 30 with a 27th place
finish. She completed the course in a time of 23:10.
Katie Billeter also placed well with a finish of 44th.
Billeter ran a time of 24:12. Emily Strickler finished
third for the ladies in 86th place with a time of 26:09.
Kylee Buzzard and Sara Fetty ran close throughout the
race, finishing seven girls apart. Buzzard completed the
course in 27:38 and placed 104th and Fetty placed 112th
in 28:33.
Ladies prove they aren’t
chickens
MINERAL WELLS–The Ladies attended the ChickFil-A Invitational Sept. 7. They ran later than usual
due to the large amount of athletes attending, including
AAA schools. Despite the large field of girls, the ladies
held their own in the rankings. They placed 13th out of
19 complete teams.
Gorrell was the Devils first runner and barely missed
the top 30 with a 32nd place finish. Gorrell ran a time
of 23:37. Billeter also ran a competitive race in a time
of 24:14. This time ranked her 48th out of the 168 girls.
Strickler finished in 84th with a time of 25:52. Buzzard
and Fetty stayed close together during the race to place
104th and 108th, respectively. Buzzzard ran a time of
27:11 and Fetty finished in 27:28.
Playing in the Park
WHEELING–Sept. 14 the ladies traveled to Wheeling
Park High School for the Wheeling Park Fall Classic.
This meet was a new addition to the ladies’ schedule.
There were 10 complete teams, and the Lady Devils
placed fifth with a total of 109 points.
Gorrell was the Devils first finisher and took home a
forth place finish. Gorrell ran a time of 22:45 and was
named performer of the meet. Billeter just missed the
top 10 with an 11th place finish. Billeter ran the course in
24:12. Stickler cruised over the rolling hills for a time of
25:46 placing her 25th. Not far behind, Buzzard finished.
She ran a time of 26:14 and finished 29th. Rounding out
the ladies scoring, Fetty finished 45th position in a time
of 28:19.
Creek Crossing Ahead
WEST UNION–Sept. 17, the Lady Devils participated
in the Doddridge Invitational. This was a well-known
course for the ladies, as they ran there three times last
season. Both the LKC and regional meets were held in
Doddridge. The ladies finished well in the rankings with
seventh place. They had an accumulative 117 points.
Gorrell was the ladies’ first finisher and broke into the
top 10. Gorrell placed eighth in a time of 24:08. Billeter
also ran very competitively with a 16th place finish. She
completed the course in a time of 25:00. Making the
third Lady Devil in the top 20, Strickler placed 19th.
Strickler ran a time of 25:20. Fetty and Buzzard ran
the course together and finished only six seconds apart.
Fetty ran a 28:03 finishing 43rd and Buzzard ran a 28:09
finishing 44th.
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Business Manager
Weaving though the
Wetlands
elizabeth–Sept. 24 the ladies participated in the Wirt
County Wetlands Invitaional. This was the first meet to
be held in Wirt County and was located at the baseball
fields. The ladies stood out among the competition with
a second place finish. The ladies scored 44 points and
had three girls place in the top 10.
Gorrell lead the way for St. Marys with a fourth place
finish. She ran the mainly flat course in a time of 24:04.
Billeter finished only seconds behind Gorrell for fifth
place. She completed the course in 24:24. Strickler also
broke into the top 10 with an eighth place finish. Strickler
ran in a 25:23. Not far behind, Buzzard crossed the line
in a time of 27:27 for a 15th place finish. Only two spots
behind Buzzard, Fetty placed 17th. Fetty finished the 3.1
mile course in 27:50.
Rainy Races at Ripley
RIPLEY–The ladies participated in the Ripley Covered
Bridge Invitational Sept. 21st. The weather was
uncooperative and rain poured down for most of the
race. Given the circumstances, the ladies stood strong.
With only three Devils competing at the meet, they did
not receive a team score.
Gorrell broke into the top 25 as the ladies first finisher
of the day. She battled through the muddy course in a
time of 23:14 for a 23rd place finish. Not far behind,
Billeter finished in a 24:33. In the competitive field of
mainly AAA schools, her time placed her 35th. Rounding
out the ladies, Buzzard came in 57th. Buzzard ran a time
of 26:29 and finished in the upper half of the runners.
Cross Country-Boys
Blue Devils run at Geico
Devils run well at Doddridge
ONA–The St. Marys boys’ cross country team traveled
to the Geico Classic Aug. 31. This course is also
where the state meet will be held. Another interesting
part about this meet is that the top runners had their
names announced. The Blue Devils finished 15th out
of 26 complete teams. Johnathon Haddox led the way
finishing 50th with a time of 19:13 followed by Brendan
Miller who was 55th with a time of 19:20. Trent Barnhart
was 87th with a time of 20:19. Richard Butler was 101st
with a time of 20:44. Mikey Houser rounded out the
Blue Devil scoring finishing 105th with a time of 20:57.
Other finishers for St. Marys included: Reed White,
142nd and Cody Wolfe, 151st.
WEST UNION–The Blue Devils traveled to the
Doddridge County Park for the Doddridge Invitational
Sept. 17. The course featured many hills and other kinds
of terrain. The course also had a part where runners had
to cross a creek. St. Marys finished second out of 11
complete teams. Haddox finished eighth with a time of
19:50. Miller was 20th with a time of 20:34. Barnhart
was 22nd with a time of 20:56, followed by Butler who
was 23rd with a time of 21:03. Houser rounded out the
Blue Devil scoring, finishing 24th with a time of 21:09.
Other finishers for St. Marys included: White, 61st and
Britton, 62nd.
Chick-Fil-A Invitational
MINERAL WELLS–The Blue Devils competed in the
Chick-Fil-A Invitational Sept. 7. This course is also
where St. Marys will run their regional meet. This
course was very flat, which enabled runners to run faster
times. Every runner had their names announced as they
finished the race. The meet featured 26 complete teams
with the Blue Devils coming in 13th place. Haddox
finished 62nd with a time of 19:33. Miller was 78th with a
time of 19:57, followed by Barnhart who was 82nd with
a time of 20:03. Houser was 88th with a time of 20:12.
Butler rounded out the scoring finishing 101st with a
time of 20:39. Other finishers for St. Marys included:
White, 159th and Josh Britton, 172nd.
Devils run well in Fall Classic
Above: Alex Gorrell,
Katie Billeter and Emily
Strickler pose for a
picture after their race.
Photo by Alex Gorrell
LEFT: Sara Fetty races
down the finish line.
Photo by Lydia Watson
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WHEELING–The Blue Devils traveled to Wheeling
Park High School Sept. 14. St. Marys finished fourth
out of 10 complete teams. The course had several hills,
including on big one at the end of the race. The Blue
Devils were led by Haddox, who finished 13th with a time
of 19:47. Miller was 20th with a time of 20:22. Barnhart
was 22nd with a time of 20:28, followed by Houser who
was 23rd with a time of 20:29. Butler rounded out the
scoring for the Blue Devils finishing 24th with a time of
20:32. Also finishing for St. Marys was White, 56th.
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RIPLEY–The Blue Devils traveled to Cedar Lakes for
the Ripley Covered Bridge Invitational Sept. 21. It was
a rainy and cold day, but the Blue Devils still managed
to finish high. Due to the conditions, times were not
recorded for this race. St. Marys finished fourth out of
15 complete teams. Haddox led the team with a 24th
place finish. Miller finished 34th followed by Butler at
35th. Barnhart finished in 47th place. Houser rounded out
the scoring for the Blue Devils finishing 63rd.
St. Marys wins Wirt Invite
ELIZABETH–The Blue Devils traveled to Elizabeth for
the first annual Wirt County Wetlands Invitational. St.
Marys placed first out of three complete teams, edging
out Charleston Catholic by a narrow three-point margin.
This marked the first meet the Blue Devils had won this
season. Haddox finished fourth with a time of 19:51,
followed by Miller who was fifth with a time of 19:57.
Barnhart was seventh with a time of 20:16, followed
by Butler who was eighth with a time of 20:28. Houser
rounded out the scoring for the Blue Devils finishing
12th with a time of 21:01. Other finishers for St. Marys
included: Britton, 17th and White, 20th. St. Marys will
have their next meet Saturday, Sept. 28 at Webster
County for the Big Ditch Lake Invitational.
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Devils dominate Noles
Jackets defeat Devils
MONROE CENTRAL–Aug. 27, the St. Marys Blue
Devils traveled to Monroe Central for their season opener Tuesday evening. The Devils started the match strong
with Tony Drazba scoring the first goal. Afterwards the
Devils defense started to slip and allowed the Seminoles
to score three goals. A hard fought first half ended with a
score of 3-2 Seminoles. The Blue Devils started to shed
some light at the beginning of the second half with Dakota Studer’s strong defense as a goalkeeper. The Blue
Devils fought hard throughout the second half and came
out victorious. Drazba led the way with five goals and
one assist. He was followed by AJ Harris with one goal
and three assists. Derek Carpenter also provided strong
assistance to the Blue Devils with an assist. Studer
stayed strong defensively with 21 saves, allowing three
goals. The Blue Devils came out victorious winning 6-3.
ST. MARYS–Sept. 5, the Yellowjackets of Williamstown traveled to St. Marys to battle the Blue Devils at
home. The Blue Devils fought hard against the Jackets,
but came up short. Drazba lead the way with two goals,
followed by Harris with one. Ty Lemely shot a few
times, but couldn’t seem to buy a goal. Studer played
hard around the goal saving 20 shots, but allowing four.
The Blue Devils came up short, 3-4.
Wildcats claw
their way over Devils
WILLIAMSTOWN– Aug. 29, the Blue Devils traveled to battle the Wildcats of Wood County Christian
in a close scoring game. Drazba was the only scorer for
the Devils adding one point to the score. Studer played
strong defense around the goal with 25 saves and allowed only two goals. Unfortunately, the Blue Devils
came up short late in the match and lost 2-1.
Red and Blue Devils clash
RAVENSWOOD–Sept. 3, the Blue Devils competed
against the Red Devils of Ravenswood. Both teams
fought hard throughout the game. The Blue Devils had a
hard time finding the goal as they shot many times, but
could not score. The Red Devils had a strong appearance as they took many shots. Studer played his best defense around the goal but fell short. He had 26 saves, but
allowed four goals. The Blue Devils gave a hard fought
effort, but came up short, 0-4.
Devils fall to Magnolia
Eagles triumph over Devils
BELPRE–Sept.7, the Eagles of Belpre traveled to St.
Marys to play the Blue Devils. The Blue Devils had a
hard time finding the goal as they missed many. Drazba
had the Devils one and only goal of the night. Harris and
Carpenter shot, but couldn’t seem to find the net. Studer
played hard defensively around the goal, allowing seven goals and saving 19. The Blue Devils fought a hard
match all the way through, but came up with a loss 1-7.
Canned by Catholic
ST MARYS–Sept. 16, the Devils hosted the Parkersburg
Catholic Crusaders. St. Marys had a weak game after a
week off with no games. St. Marys lost the game 2-4.
Contributors for the Devils were Lemley taking three
shots, Drazba taking three shots, having one assist and
scoring one goal, Harris taking two shots and scoring
once, Bills taking two shots and D. Studer having 34
saves and allowing 4 goals.
NEW MARTINSVILLE–Sept. 19, the Blue Devils
traveled to Magnolia to play the Blue Eagles. It was a
very slow paced game between the two teams. Lemley
had three shots on the goal, along with Drazba. Bills
had two shots on goal, but couldn’t find the net. Harris
had one shot on goal, but couldn’t score. Studer allowed
three goals, while saving nine shots. Lemley, the only
scorer, dropped one point to the Blue Devils score card.
The Blue Devils lost by a score of 1-3.
BELPRE–Sept. 21, the Blue Devils traveled to Belpre
to fight against the Eagles in an away match. The Devils
started off slow. The Eagles played strong defensively,
as well as on the offensive end. Lemley and Bills both
shot three times at the goal, but couldn’t find the net.
Drazba fired towards the goal five times and succeeded
once with a score. Harris shot four times, but couldn’t
score. He led the team with the one and only assist.
Studer, at goalie, saved 18 and allowed five. The Devils
lost the match 1-5.
Civics classes visit courthouse
Lydia Watson
Editor
Mr. Dustin Turner took a
walking field trip with his Civics
classes to visit the St. Marys’
courthouse Sept. 5. The students
spent the morning sitting in on
cases; however, several of the
cases involved minors and had
to be held in private.
Jamie Maze dribbles the ball past a defender at a
home match. Photo by Nicholas Beaty
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SMHS Mission held a bonfire
Sept. 13 after the first home
football game. SMHS Mission
provided music, food, drinks and
games for the event. The bonfire
was held at the Powell Barn.
Only high school students
were permitted to attend.
Although, students from high
schools other than SMHS
stopped by to take part in the
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in the courtroom along with the
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SMHS holds college fair
The SMHS College Fair was
held in the gymnasium for the
junior and senior classes Sept.
11. Students walked around the
gym talking to representatives
of each college that they might
be interested in attending after
graduation. Not only were there
colleges at the fair, but the
workforce and military branches
were in attendance as well.
Before the college fair
started, students registered on
WVCollegeDay.com for a
barcode pass, giving information
about what they want to do after
graduation and their interests.
The barcode let each student
receive
information
from
different colleges by mail and
email without the hassle of
filling out papers.
“I think the College Fair was
a huge success. Many students
talked to me about scholarships
and college. There were several
schools in attendance but having
the military and tech schools
there was great too. The bar
codes were helpful. Colleges
can get the student’s info easily
and quickly,” said Mrs. Loura
Rinard, guidance counselor.
The colleges that were at the
fair included Alderson Broaddus
University, Bethany College,
Concord University, Davis &
Elkins College, Fairmont State
University, Glenville State
College, Marietta College,
Marshall University, Marshall
University Online College
Courses in the High Schools,
Potomac State College, Salem
International University, Shepherd University, University
of Charleston, Washington
State Community College,
West Liberty University, West
Virginia Northern Community
College, West Virginia State
University,
West
Virginia
University,
West
Virginia
University at Parkersburg, West
Virginia Wesleyan, Wheeling
Jesuit University, Mountain
State College, WVNCC, WVU
Health Sciences Center and
WVU Tech.
Vocational schools that were
at the fair were the Artisan
Cosmetic Beauty School, Adult
Career Center, WV Division
of Rehabilitation, MOVTI and
the RCB–Institute. The Army,
Marines and National Guard
were also in attendance. A
representative for CFWV.com
was also at the fair.
Yearbook theme announced
Jaime Graham serves Robbie Harper tea. They were portraying
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett. Photo by Alex Gorrell
ST. MARYS–Sept. 17, the Devils welcomed South
Harrison to Imlay Field. St. Marys played most of the
game on the offensive side of the ball. The Devils lost
1-4. Contributors for the Devils were Lemley with three
shots, Drazba with eleven shots and one goal, and D.
Studer with 21 saves and 4 passed goals.
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food to choose from including
scones, cookies, cupcakes and
brownies. Mrs. Mayfield also
provided tea, which was similar
to the kind one would drink in
England.
“The food was really good.
It was a nice break from the
typical AP Lit class,” said Kyle
Jacobs.
Eagles overwhelm Devils
Defeat to South Harrison
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Hayley Correll
Editor
Mrs. Linda Mayfield’s AP
Literature class hosted a tea
party Aug. 30. Students could
each invite one guest. It was
a Pride and Prejudice themed
party and each student portrayed
a character from the book.
There was an assortment of
Hila Morrell
Reporter
event.
SMHS Mission is not affiliated
with SMHS. The group holds a
Bible study every Saturday. The
bonfire was the first community
event held by Mission.
All SMHS students are
welcome to attend the Bible
studies and take part in other
Mission activities.
You can follow @smhs_
mission on Twitter to find out
more about the group.
Raze begins their year
The Devil Raze Crew held
their first meeting Sept. 17.
For their first commotion
of the year, they painted
Styrofoam cups that spelled
out RAZE. Photo by Kristi
Venderlic
Trenton Barnhart
Reporter
The SMHS yearbook staff has
announced the theme for this year’s
yearbook: “There’s a Devil in Every
Crowd.” The theme was developed
by senior Rachel Miller.
The theme will be silhouette
men, women and devils. “It will
feature
‘devil’ perspectives of
events throughout the school year,”
said Mrs. Krista Yopp, adviser.
Letters will be mailed home in
October for yearbook sales.
18th annual Octoberfest planned
Jessica Buchanan
Reporter
The Octoberfest will be held
Saturday, Oct. 12. The middle
school has sponsored this event
for 18 years. It starts at 9 a.m.
and ends at 3 p.m. Different
activities will be available all
day.
If you want to set up a craft
or art piece the deadline to
register is Oct. 4. Space rental is
$30 for a 10 by 8 space. Along
with the space, you will receive
one table and two chairs. It
is requested that participants
donate a craft item for the raffle.
Set up will be between 4-7 p.m.
Friday evening and 7-9 a.m.
Saturday morning.
At the Octoberfest, a book
fair will also be available for
those who want to buy books.
The main reason PCMS
holds this event is to help raise
funds for the eighth graders’
trip to Washington, D.C.
Marching band plays in Oil and Gas Festival
Nicholas Beaty
Reporter
Sept. 14, the SMHS
Marching Band started off
their competition season and
traveled to Sistersville to
compete in the Oil and Gas
Festival. They started their
day with a parade through
Sistersville, before packing
up and heading to Tyler
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Consolidated High School in
Middlebourne.
There were 12 other bands
that
performed
including
Williamstown, Ritchie, Gilmer,
Paden City, Wirt, Doddridge,
Valley, Liberty, Magnolia,
Roane, George Washington
and Parkersburg South, with
Tyler performing in exhibition.
Bands were judged on five
different categories: Parade,
Field Commander, Percussion,
Auxiliary and Overall Field
Show. Each band was awarded
either a gold, silver or bronze
trophy or medal. The Marching
Band placed as follows: Field
Commander, gold; Parade,
silver; Percussion, silver; and
Overall Show, silver.
The Argus
Venderlic to perform for his hometown
Hayley Correll
Editor
Logan Venderlic, a 2008
SMHS graduate, will be putting
on a mini concert Oct. 11 for the
students during Enrichment. “I
am doing the concert to entertain
the students, and also to show
them they can do whatever
they want. Don’t let anything
hold you back or stop you,”
said Venderlic. He is the son of
Kristi and Denny Venderlic.
After
graduating
from
WVU’s School of Journalism,
Venderlic went on to pursue a
career in music. He produces
“folk-wave” music, which is
a mix of folk, indie rock, newwave and pop. Venderlic is
Kickstarting his second full
length CD and is beginning
promotions Oct. 6. He has
previously produced one full
length album and one five–song
EP.
If interested in finding
Venderlics’ music, it is easy
to find. He is on YouTube,
Amazon and iTunes. You can
also Google his name to find his
songs and CD.
Venderlic is currently living
in Charleston, SC so he has
asked his mom and brother Ryan
Venderlic to help with publicity.
He is hoping to gain corporate
sponsors from Pleasants County
and is looking forward to
working with them.
The concert is called “Calling
Me Home.” It will be supporting
the “World CAFE”, which is
part of an initiative to kickstart
the arts in Pleasants County and
bring a multicultural experience
to the community.
Venderlic wants to go back
to his roots and get Pleasants
County involved in his album,
and will be putting on a concert
Oct. 12 for the community. It
will be held in the high school
auditorium at 7 p.m. Admission
will be by donation, or students
can use their purchased tickets,
from last week’s electronics
day.
An update on the new school
Hila Morrell
Reporter
Construction workers have
made a great deal of progress
since they began working on the
school.
Superintendent Mike Wells
gave some insight on what
part of the new school will be
built next. “The gym walls are
being built at the moment and
construction workers are getting
ready to pour concrete. Soon, the
two–story academic side of the
school will be built. It is getting
exciting to know that in almost
a year we will be moving to a
whole new school. It is amazing
that the progress has been going
so smoothly,” he said. The new
high school is still planned to
open January 2015.
There is now a feed on the
county’s website that is updated
every 15 minutes for those who
want to watch the progression
of the new school. You can find
the link for the feed at http://
boe.plea.k12.wv.us/private/
newsmhs.html.
Wendy’s hosts fun night in honor of SMHS
Luke Burkhammer
Editor
Sept. 12 there was a get
together held at Wendy’s. The
St. Marys Marching Band played
the fight song as they led the
fall sports teams across Rt. 16
See You at the Pole
to Wendy’s. Before entering the
restaurant, they played the Alma
Mater.
Once inside, there were many
interesting activities for one to
do, such as raffle items and a
prize wheel. Wendy also made
an appearance serving cake to
everyone. The 93R radio crew was
also there interviewing players.
SMHS received 10 percent of
all sales, 100 percent of the prize
wheel profits and all of the raffle
money.
SMHS is on Twitter
Hila Morrell
Reporter
SMHS has its own Twitter
account. Check it out @
SMHSBlueDevils. Activities,
sporting events, the lunch menu
and school closings will be
posted. You can also find the
link on the school website.
The Argus also has its own
Twitter account. There will
be Argus stories and columns
posted to read. You can check it
out @SMHSArgus.
Homecoming shirts on sale
Back
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Homecoming shirts are on sale. The shirt’s designer is
Rachel Miller. The shirts are white with purple and gold
writing with Homecoming and two team helmets clashing
on the front. The back of the shirt has a big 13 with words
dealing with Homecoming inside. The cost is $12. Shirts are
on sale until Oct. 3. Make checks payable to SMHS.
YLA raises funds for future
Abigale Gellner
Reporter
YLA hosted a carwash at
the St. Marys Fire Dept. Sept.
7. The club had a great turnout
from the community. The club
made $300. The proceeds will
go towards payment for Youth in
Government, Fall Conference,
United Nations and speech and
debate competitions among
other opportunities for YLA
members.
YLA members wrote notes
of gratitude to teachers for
their September school service
project.
Officials visit Civics classes
1.
2.
3.
1. Belmont Mayor Kay Larson tells the Civics students
about her job. She also explained the process of becoming
a mayor. 2. Kat Boggs from Drug Court explains her job
as a drug probation officer and the qualifications one must
possess to become a probation officer. 3. Chief Deputy Paul
Beaty tells the class what his job entails and answered
students’ questions. Photos by Lydia Watson and Rachel Miller
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SMHS hosts
First Responder dinner
Lydia Watson
Editor
At “See you at the Pole”
Sept. 25, Jenna Butler
prays for the school
leaders. Photo by Krista
Yopp
St. Marys High School
plans to hold a dinner in honor
of the Pleasants County First
Responders.
The dinner will be held
Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. before the
Williamstown football game.
All local firefighters, police
officers and Emergency Medical
Service personnel are invited to
attend. After the dinner, all First
Responders in attendance will
be recognized before the game.
The meal will consist of
spaghetti, salad and garlic bread.
The Student Council will
be greeting and serving the
honorees.
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