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Volume 1
No. 2
Friday,
November 2
2012
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JAMES BOND IN “SKYFALL,” PG. 8
TIRED OF BULLYING, PG. 2
SEIZURE SAVIORS, PG. 4
Lobo band continues 63 year tradition of excellence
Laura Aciano
Staff Writer
The suspense is tangible in
the open space that surrounds
them. The whistle blows and
music breaks the silence.
Perfectly on cue, they begin to
move in the same way. Each
individual, each instrument,
becomes one.
The Lobo band scored a 1,
the highest rating out of 5, at
the UIL Marching Competition
on Oct. 20. This year marked
the 63rd consecutive first
division achievement for the
Big Green Marching Machine,
maintaining the state record for
consecutive superior ratings in
a state contest.
“The band has been doing this
for a long time and holding that
record is real important to the
kids, to the school, and to the
parents of the kids,” Director
Louis Robinett said. “So we
just have to continue with it
and we have to rise to those
standards.”
The 144 members,
specializing in militarystyle marching, were able to
overcome the pressure and
maintain the local tradition
that has been going on for more
than 80 years.
“There’s pressure on us
not to let [Mr. Robinett]
down. This [pressure] usually
comes from the fans and your
‘popcorn eaters.’” junior band
member Garrett Littlejohn said.
“Marching in the hot sun is
worth it in the end, but I’m in it
more for showing our band and
our good music off to people.
That’s always the best part.”
Volunteers were present
at the event to help lead
the other 39 bands to their
practice spaces, and had
high expectations for LHS
competitors.
“After so many years of being
in first division,” junior helper
Casey Nickel said, “it’s really
just expected that the Lobos
perform the best every year.”
Jordan Houser / THE LONG-VIEW
Marching Perfection The band marches their routine flawlessly during the UIL Marching Competition October
20.
A lifetime of service
Retired army
officer shifts
focus to teaching
Hannah Brown
Feature Editor
Meaghan McNamara / THE LONG-VIEW
The Cell Reserves Biology teacher Diana Key points out the specifics of a cell to
her class.
Longview High School Veterans
Rickey Abraham-Army
Joaquin Guerrero-Army
Diana Key- Army
Landry Peace-Army
Jonathon Storment-Army
Paul Walker- Army
Mark Whitford-Army
Jennifer Carter-Army
Walter Stephens Army
George Kale-Air Force
John Daniels-Navy
Bobleh Mah- Currently serving in the US Marine Reserve
It’s five A.M. She wakes
up and heads to physical
training, makes her way to
medical support training,
and finally reports to her
war readiness training. She
once followed this schedule,
but now follows a different
itinerary: one that consists
of bells, classes, and teacher
conference periods.
Biology teacher Diana Key
served as a medical supply
officer in the army from
1979 to 1985.
“I appreciated the
opportunity to serve my
country,” Key said. “It
definitely helped shape me
to be the person I am today.”
Key joined after two years
in her college’s ROTC.
“I loved ROTC,” Key said.
“I was a member of the rifle
team; it was so much fun.”
Key had the opportunity
to travel throughout the
world during her time in the
service going from Georgia
all the way to Germany.
“I met a whole variety of
people all over the world,”
Key said. “It gave me a
broader perspective of
people than what I would
get from living in the same
place.”
Key’s family and the
military have played a major
part throughout her life. Her
dad encouraged her to join
when her mom died, but
she eventually got out of the
army to raise a family. Now,
they keep her connected to
the service.
“My husband retired from
the military, I have a son
who was in the army and a
son still in it, a step-son in
the marines, and a daughterin-law in the navy,” Key
said. “It is still a part of my
life.”
Her original plan never
included becoming an
educator as she did not want
her children to grow up
poor like she did having two
educator parents. However,
when Key left the army, she
had a change of heart.
“A friend, who taught me
how to canoe, was killed in
a car wreck,” Key said. “The
next summer, I canoed and
remembered that she had
taught me. I realized that
teaching was giving to others
and investing yourself.”
Senior embarks on vegan journey
Hannah Brown
Feature Editor
Meaghan McNamara / THE LONG-VIEW
Eating Vegan Senior Allessia Scribner
shows her support for Veganism while she
eats her lunch.
I can’t believe
it’s vegan!
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Monster Energy Drinks
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Cracker Jacks
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Nabisco Oreo Cookies
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Lay’s Potato Chips (Plain)
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Pillsbury Pizza Dough
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Sun Chips Original flavor
She gets a bunch of funny looks.
A lot of people just don’t seem to
understand. So when someone
asks, ‘Why are you a vegan?’ she
may just respond, ‘Why are you
not a vegan?’
Junior Allessia Scribner officially became a vegan in Sept. of this
year and has adapted not only her
diet to the change but her lifestyle
as well.
“I heard about the health benefits and started thinking about
how people treat animals and how
animals can feel pain,” Scribner
said. “I thought ‘You know, this
works for me.’”
Being a vegan means not eating
any animal products including
meat, milk, eggs, and honey.
“I get to eat as much as I want,
and I don’t feel bad about it,”
Scribner said. “I eat celery, green
beans, kale, beans, and legumes
and all of those things don’t have
a lot of calories.”
Adjusting to the new diet has
been easy and even enjoyable for
Scribner as she learns new things
like recipes, vegan-friendly foods,
and food styles.
“It was kind of difficult at first,
but it gets easier,” Scribner said.
“I have to make my own food and
get to experiment through cooking.”
Despite how much she likes her
new lifestyle, things aren’t always
easy; she has to be careful at restaurants and can even feel left out
at times.
“I feel left out when people eat
stuff like pizza and I can’t,” Scribner said. “At restaurants I always
have to ask what’s in the food, but
veggie dishes are usually an option and all I have to do is take out
the cheese.”
Scribner believes that becoming a vegan can improve people’s
health as it has helped her.
“You take in less fat, it can lower
your cholesterol, and people with
diabetes or heart problems conditions improve on a vegan diet,”
Scribner said. “I feel like I have
more energy.”
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Remembering
Mr. Robinson
Architecture,
drafting, and
design teacher,
Mr. Robinson,
lost his long
battle with cancer
and passed away
Oct. 23.
In fond remembrance
a cancerous tumor
Wesley Hardin wrapped around his
lung.
Staff Writer
After dedicating
24 years of his life to
teaching architecture,
drafting, and design
at Longview High
School, Dale Robinson
has passed away
on Oct. 23 due to
complications with
Senior Kenny Jones,
a former student of
Robinson, remembers
his teacher fondly.
“He was a great
teacher,” Jones
said. “If I ever had
a problem, Mr.
Robinson would go out
of his way to help me
out.”
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Orange you tired of bullying?
LHS participates in
Anti-Bullying Week
Wesley Hardin
Staff Writer
Meaghan MacNamara/ THE LONG-VIEW
Winning Smiles Seniors Taylor
Yuen and Chris Yu show their pride
for their achievement.
LHS has taken steps to crush
bullying on National AntiBullying Week. The national
Anti-Bullying Campaign Week
was created in 2006 by the
Pacer Center to discourage
bullying inside of schools .
The Gay Straight Alliance club
spearheaded the campaign.
“We [gave] out orange
ribbons and sold orange
Crushes to crush bullying,”
GSA cosponsor and head
librarian Carol Nylund said.
“We donated the money we
made from the crushes to the
Pacer National Headquarters
and we sent around an antibullying petition that we sent to
the Headquarters as well.”
Seniors qualify as
National Commended
Scholars
Wesley Hardin
Staff Writer
Pre-game tailgate
party profits go to
Learning for Limbs
Lucia Lopez
Staff Writer
IB students and teachers
will host a car beat down
and tailgate party on Friday,
November 9 on the baseball
field, behind the aquatic center
to benefit Learning for Limbs,
an organization that makes
prosthetic legs for many people
in third-world countries.
“We wanted a fun way
to help raise money for
Learning for Limbs,” Senior
Torean Sheppard said.
“ShaiRee Peoples and I decided
to help organize the event. Our
goal is to raise 1,500 dollars.”
Food will be sold, including
hot dogs, drinks, chips, and
hamburgers, and students will
pay to participate in a car beatdown.
“I’m going to help grill the
burgers and the hot dogs,” IB
teacher Calvin Hanzik said.
“The students will help sell the
food.”
Everyone, including parents,
is welcome to attend and enjoy
this event before the Senior
Night football game.
FFA participates
in annual
harvest festival
Hannah Kempkes
Staff Writer
The FFA participated in
the Annual Harvest Festival
& Livestock Show and Sale
at the Longview Fairgrounds
last week, on October 25 & 26.
The students showed animals
of all kinds, from rabbits to
cows.
“We all [got] our animals
cleaned up and then we
[went] to present our animals
in a group by weight in front
of the judges.” Sophomore
Victoria Garland said. “Or if
it’s cows, we did it by breed.”
The students presented
their livestock in front of the
judges and were ranked.
“If you got a certain rank,
you’d be put into the sales
and then people bid on your
animal.” Garland said. “Some
of the cows go for up to
$15,000.”
As part of the anti-bullying
campaign, October 10 was
National Unity day, where
students were encouraged
to wear orange shirts to
make their statement against
bullying.
“Bullies don’t think people
care about the people that
they’re bullying,” Nylund said.
“We hope that this showed
them that we do care, and we
don’t think that it’s okay.”
Anti-Bullying week continued
until October 12, but the Pacer
Center and the GSA club hopes
that students will take their
Anti-Bullying sentiment with
them throughout the school
year.
“Bullying is an important
issue to high school students,
everyone’s either been bullied
or known someone that’s been
bullied,” Nylund said. “And they
all agree bullying is not a good
thing to do.”
Some Statistics
Meaghan McNamar a/ THE L ONG-VIEW
Signing Away Bullying Sophmore Kenya Torres shows her support for
Anti-Bullying by signing the petition and wearing orange October 10.
• 609 students at LHS signed the
anti-bullying petition.
• All cans of Crush were sold by the GSA.
• The money from the soda and the petition
were sent to the Pacer Headquarters.
• Over 40,000 people in America signed the
online petition to stop bullying.
Singing a competitive note
All Region choir students
advance to Pre-Area
Lauren Bally
News Editor
Five choir students were given the
opportunity to compete with other
high schools to audition for All Region
Choir. The auditions were held at
White House High School on October
12. Senior Amber Redic, juniors Collyn
Lee and Elissa Weedon, and freshmen
The Audition Process
Registration- Given a number and
cut scenes from a certain song
Waiting- Sit in the cafeteria until
your number is called; singing is
prohibited
Performance- While you sing your
cuts, there is a curtain so you can’t
see the judges and they can’t see you;
the audition lasts about 5 minutes
More Waiting- From there, you sit
in the auditorium until everyone has
auditioned, then the judges score and
announce the chairs.
Cannen Hanzik and Jalen Jackson
traveled with Choir Director Jason
MacPherson. All Region is just the
first step to making it to State.
“Making the All State Choir means
you’re in the top 280 Texas singers,”
Weedon said. “It’s the most prestigious
state choir because it is the most
competitive with the most people.”
Out of the LHS students who
auditioned, Weedon and Lee placed
5th and 7th chair, respectively.
“When they were announcing chairs
and got to the 8th chair, I started
crying because I thought I didn’t make
it,” Weedon said. “When they called
my name as 5th chair, I cried harder.”
The second round of auditions, PreArea, will be held on November 29.
“If I make top five in the 2nd round,
then I get to audition for the All State
Choir in Texas A&M Commerce.”
Weedon said. “If I make that, then I
am in the Texas All State Choir!”
Meaghan McNamar a / THE L ONG-VIEW
Juniors Collyn Lee and Elissa Weedon
Donated coats keeping kids cozy
Forever Friends
hosts annual Coats
for Kids event
Hannah Kempkes
Staff Writer
The annual Coats for Kids
event will be held Saturday,
November 10th, at Broughton
Recreational Center from 8
in the morning until 2 in the
afternoon. Any school age child
can participate, but the child
must be present to receive a
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Seniors Christopher Yu and
Taylor Yuen achieved National
Commended Scholar this year
after their performance on the
PSAT/NMSQT tests last year.
Despite not studying as
much as his peers, Yuen still
performed above average on
his test.
“I did not really study for
Math, but I did study a little
for English,” Yuen said. “But it
will be helping me with scholarships and getting into college.”
After seeing his score last
year, Yu wasn’t surprised he
qualified for this accolade.
“At the time, I was like ‘Eh,
it’s okay’,” Yu said. “But I’m
really proud to be a national
commended scholar.
Both will receive numerous
scholarship offers as a result
of their high scores.
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coat. The children will also be
given hats, gloves and jeans to
guarantee they keep warm.
“Coats for Kids benefits
the Longview community’s
children,” Forever Friends
sponsor Eleanor Kirk said. “As
well as White Oak, Gladewater,
and Kilgore’s.”
Forever Friends assumed
the responsibility of the coat
drive at Longview High again
this year, and collected 296
coats for children around the
area in 2011.
“KLTV Channel 7 sponsors a
competition called Classroom
Hairspray: The Musical
Performance will be on
November 8, 10, and 13
in the Mickey Melton
Center starting at 7 PM.
Senior Night
Lobos Vs. Rockwall
Yellow Jackets at Lobo
Stadium on November
9. Kickoff at 7:30.
Challenge among Longview
and surrounding area school
campuses.” Kirk said. “[We]
were televised when Longview
High School was presented
with the Traveling Trophy by
Channel 7 TV news reporter,
Bob Hallmark.”
Forever Friends encourages
students to donate coats that
they have grown out of or don’t
need.
“Without donations, there
will be no coats.” Kirk said.
“Please consider sharing from
your abundance with those in
need.”
History of Coats for
Kids
- The coat drive was
established by dry cleaners
in and around Longview
as a project to help the
community’s children.
- Presently the coat
drive is conducted by
the area’s schools taking
their collection of coats to
cleaners for free cleaning.
Honor America Night
7 PM – 8:30 PM at Lobo
Stadium on Nov. 10;
Chili Cookoff begins at
5:30 at stadium entrance.
Early Release
Students will be released at
noon on November 16 for
the Thanksgiving holidays.
November Events
No[shave]ember
Election Day- November 6
Veterans’ Day- November 11
Thanksgiving-November 22
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Staff Editorial
Key ingredient
for spirited school
Traditions are a vital part of school life. Sadly, less and less time
and effort is being put into continuing or reestablishing school
customs as the focus is placed more and more on academic excellence. From dances and clubs to talent shows, traditions that occur year after year encourage not only high levels of school spirit
and togetherness, but greater student activity and participation
as well.
In short, traditions give students something to be a part of. In
schools with large, sprawling campuses, many students can complete their entire high school career without even setting eyes on
half the people they go to school with. School-wide dances like
we’ve had in the past bring together kids from different grades,
cliques, and social environments, helping to eliminate this inschool segregation.
Traditions also give kids social opportunities that are directly
related to school. (If used correctly, fun traditions can actually
be a sneaky administrative trick to get students to enjoy school
more.) Plus, if students feel that their school is making efforts to
do something for them, they will naturally become a little more
inspired to give back more to their school. For instance, when
LHS hosted a pep rally specifically for TAKS, that year’s test results skyrocketed drastically. Maybe if our school made this an
annual event, students would be inspired year-round to do their
very best.
Of course, some might say that encouraging school traditions is
a waste of both time and money. However, schools that encourage
tradition vs. schools that don’t generally enjoy significantly better
overall success rates, student and faculty relations, and long-term
alumni support. In a way, private schools (which survive mainly
due to substantial alumni donations) depend heavily on traditions
to create lasting high school nostalgia for each graduating class.
School customs and traditions get less credit than they deserve.
It’s time that they receive the proper recognition for the important
role they play, and were reinstated into the lives of students for a
better overall high school experience.
Why working teenagers deserve to vote
In the US, people who are American born the same political participation.
However, opponents of working teenagers
and at least 18 years old have the right to
vote for representatives that decide the laws getting political participation hold that we
and policies that affect their lives. However, are not mature enough to have voting rights.
there is an underrepresented demographic But we get up every morning to go to school,
and then work, and finally
in our country: working
come home to do hometeenagers.
I’m 16, I work for a living,
Working teenag- work just to do it again the
day. That’s a level of
go to school, and pay iners like me should next
maturity that isn’t even
come taxes. Working teenbe able to partici- required to vote if you’re
agers like me should be able
to participate in the politipate in the politi- 18; we don’t just reach the
“maturity standard,” we
cal processes that decide the
cal processes that exceed it.
things that affect our lives.
Another major arguWithout participation in
affect our lives.
ment against teen voting
the political process, working teenagers are being
is that the political protaxed without proper representation in Con- cess doesn’t affect us enough for it to merit
gress. This is one of the injustices that ini- us voting. But when we share the same ecotially lead to the American Revolution.
nomic policies with our adult co-workers, it
Working teenagers make up a significant affects us just as much as it does them.
amount of the workforce in America. We parFaced with the injustice of an entire demoticipate on the same economic level and with graphic of working aged teens being unable
the same level of responsibility as adults. If to vote, we should bring nationwide attenwe can have the same economic participa- tion to this problem and petition the governtion that they do, we should be able to have ment for our right to participation.
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“I would go on TV a lot.“
- Karla Botrillo, 9
“I would ban taxes.“
- Rowdy Dunlap, 10
“I would pay off the debt.”
- Ricky Alexander, 11
”
“I would make it so there is no
school on Fridays.”
- Zoe Rothleubber, 11
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When was the last time you listened, really truly listened, to
what was going on in your friends life. Really listened? Not half
way, not in between Facebook posts, not while arguing with your
significant other through text while attempting to look interested in your friend’s life, truly honestly listened?
The number, for most of us, would be small, and the cause
is in your pocket. Technology. In some aspects our handy little
iDevices are bringing us closer to the malaria of Africa and the
cleft palates of Asia, for which I applaud you, inventors and operators of technology. But it has reached a point of detriment in
our society- we now hide behind the sturdy walls of our Otterboxes and avoid real conversation at all costs.
The media has thrived on technology, using it to shape society
as it never has before; where it used to be an informant, the media has now transformed itself into the god of society, omniscient
and all knowing, and this has changed the ways we view relationships. Technology in itself has separated us from our loved
ones, allowing relationships to be fake and halfhearted at times
because we can just reply with a “haha” and not put any depth of
thought into what one has just said, and knowing that they don’t
have to put any depth of thought into what they tell you.
So next time you want to pull your phone out when your friend
starts droning on about seemingly nothing, put it away and just
for a moment- listen.
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Opinions Editor Caroline Araiza
Features Editor Hannah Brown
Entertainment Editor Preston Mitchell
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Lucia Lopez
Michelle Sanchez
Wesley Hardin
Claire Earnest
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feature
Sometimes, old fashioned dates are the best. A
cheap fun date for couples who have been dating a long time and want a change of scenery.
And as long as it’s homemade, it won’t cost you
a thing.
If one (or both) of you is into video games, this is
one of the most fun dates out there. Grab a console and two controllers and you’re good to go.
Cooking with your date is a fun way to pass the
time, and the best thing is getting to eat your tasty
creation! It’s acceptable to make messes too.
Meaghan McNamara / THE LONG-VIEW
A Gift of Thanks Senior Breyanna Jones presents gifts to her aiders juniors Yanitza Tapia and Kayce Bagely as a thank
you for helping her during her incident.
Seizure saviors
Laura Aciano
Staff Writer
She lifts her foot, placing it
on the top stair, then so fast
that no one is able to catch
her, senior Breyanna Jones
falls back, unconscious. Two
students look towards her,
processing the scene that has
just played before them. All
noise drains from the room as
their hearts beat in their ears,
loud and urgent, their brain
screaming at them to react.
While walking to class,
juniors Yanitza Tapia and
Kayce Bagley were stunned
to find themselves in such a
situation. Nevertheless, they
took the initiative to remain
with Jones and care for her to
the best of their abilities for a
few minutes before an adult
arrived.
“In the first few seconds
I was in a state of shock,”
Bagley said. “I saw her just
shaking and I got scared, I
knew something was seriously
wrong and we needed to get
her help.”
Despite the initial shock,
Bagley and Tapia were able to
recognize the sign of a seizure:
eyes rolling back into the
head, and were able to place
her in a position where Jones
wouldn’t choke on or bite her
tongue.
“I held her head and yelled
out for someone to get a
teacher, it was pretty scary,”
Tapia said. “I still can’t believe
I witnessed it.”
When assistant principal
Melanie Pondant arrived, she
and other adults took over
and Tapia and Bagley released
themselves from the scene,
relieved that Jones would
receive help.
“I think what Kayce and
Yanitza did was heroic. They
took care of her and stayed
until an adult got there,”
Pondant said. “I think it
encourages compassion and
good citizenship.” After Jones recovered, she
presented Tapia and Bagley
with a gift basket to show her
appreciation for their actions.
Actions only few would
have taken with a complete
stranger.
“I didn’t even know them,”
Jones said. “I was really glad
to have those two by my side
to stay there and to help me.”
Volunteering is a fun way to benefit your community and build teamwork skills between you
and your so.
Setting up a scavenger hunt may require a lot of
work, but it’s worth the memories to be made once
your significant other finally finds all the surprises
waiting for them!
Movies are always fun, especially if they’re not
so expensive. Maybe they won’t have the most recent movie out there, but the wait is worth it!
By driving to Tyler, you can see a movie the old
fashioned way! Drive in theaters allow you to see a
movie on the big screen for a few bucks, but you
also have the added privacy of staying in the car.
A corn maze would be a fun way to spend time
with your date. You could walk around and get to
know them much better depending on how fast
you find yourself out!
Snacking on a quick dessert at YogurtBar would
be the perfect place to sit down and get to know
them better.
Playing mini golf is a fun way to tap into your
competitive side without requiring much skill. This is
especially a fun activity on group dates. The black
lights themselves are also pretty entertaining.
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Hungry hippo adventures
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Teacher
learns from
childhood
experiences
in Africa
Claire Earnest
Staff Writer
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Grading Joys English teacher Lois Scroggins grades one of her students notebooks.
Having spent
the majority of her
childhood in Burundi,
Africa, Lois Scroggins
has many unique
memories that most
in the U.S. never have
an opportunity to
experience. Scroggins,
the Bible as Literature
teacher was born in
Africa and spent 15
years there.
“The hippos would
come up in the river,
so you didn’t always
see them. Since I was
a girl, I only got to
see the hippo after it
had been killed; girls
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weren’t allowed to go
on hunts,” Scroggins
said. “My dad killed a
couple of hippos that
were tearing up peoples
gardens.”
If a hippo showed up
in your backyard, your
first instinct would not
be to kill it. However,
in Africa, what you
grow is what you eat.
In some cases, gardens
are the people’s only
food supply.
“One hippo was killed
late in the evening.
My dad shot it in the
temple, and it didn’t
move,” Scroggins said.
“A few Africans, the
natives, swam out, and
the hippo was dead.”
Living in Africa influenced Scroggins life
in several significant
ways.
“I understand poverty
better, and I am never
satisfied without
helping others,”
Scroggins said. “This is
what my parents have
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done their whole life,
and what I have grown
up around.”
Living in Africa has
also contributed to
career choices that
Scroggins made later
in life.
“My experience in
Africa is the reason I
am teaching school,”
Scroggins said. “In
Africa, there was a
strong need for Bible
teachers and because
of the need I saw there,
I am a teacher now, in
the U.S.”
Living overseas at
a young age was a
privilege for Scroggins.
She got a firsthand
view of a different part
of the world and, as a
result, she has pulled a
plethora of life lessons
from it.
“I have no regrets. I
am very glad to have
that experience,”
Scroggins said, “it is
one I would never trade
or forget.”
A newsworthy Lobo tradition
The Long-View celebrates its
75th anniversary
Lucia Lopez
Staff Writer
1937: the beginning. 1962:
twenty-five years into the
making. 1987: halfway to the
big one, and now 2012, it’s
three fourths of the way to its
hundredth year. The setting
has changed, the stories have
changed, and the paper,
then a crinkly, old fashioned
yellow, is now a neat, New
York Times style. Despite
that, time hasn’t been able
to change the essence of it or
what it takes to be a reporter,
an editor, the voice of the
student body.
The Long-View, formerly
called The Lobo, is celebrating
its seventy-fifth anniversary
this issue.
“I feel that the tradition of
our newspaper is a great way
for the students to connect
and it can go a long way in
contributing to and promoting
school spirit,” newspaper
advisor Kevin Berns said. “Its
purpose is to be the voice of
the student body, and that’s
how it needs to continue to
be. We need to keep telling
students’ stories.”
Over the years, our school
has seen celebrities either
featured in the paper or a part
of the staff. Those celebrities
include Amy Lee Castleberry,
who was featured in one of
the 1938 issues, and Matthew
McConaughey, who was part
of the newspaper staff in
1988.
“Many of the staff members
in the past have gone on to
be great in the journalism
business,” theater teacher
Pamella Mercer said. “Even
now there are great writers
who show promise to be very
Lauren Bally
News Editor
The table is decorated with a
deep red patterned tablecloth with
cream plates piled high with food;
a brown turkey sits in the middle
as the grand centerpiece. However,
these rich dishes are not filled with
the “traditional” Thanksgiving foods,
such as stuffing or cranberry sauce.
A plate of kaldereta sits here, a bowl
of rice there. This table reflects the
Philippines, Senior Cherryl Tronzon’s
home for several years.
“The only traditional American
Thanksgiving food on our table is
turkey,” Tronzon said. “But we have
Dame: A form of address to any woman of rank or authority.
Romp: To play or frolic boisterously.
Shrewd: Having or showing sharp powers of judgment.
Stenographic: Art or writing in short-hand.
Titian-haired: Red-haired.
Wallop: To strike with a vigorous blow.
great food such as pancit, adobo,
dinuguan, and kaldereta.”
Tronzon isn’t the only person who
eats different things for thanksgiving:
junior Spencer Smith also has a
Thanksgiving oddity on his table.
“We have all the normal foods,”
Smith said. “But since I lived in
England for a few years, my dad really
likes fish and chips. So at every big
holiday, we eat fish and chips.”
Junior Caleb Curfman enjoys
a variety of Cajun foods on some
holidays, including fried turkey, runover-chicken, etouffee, and gumbo.
“We have turducken too, which is
really good,” Curfman said. “Cajun has
a variety of really good meats. I love
all Cajun foods, especially crawfish.”
With such a wide variety of
ethnicities within the school, foods
from around the world are eaten for
every holiday.
“We basically have every Filipino
food on the table!” Tronzon said. “We
eat Filipino at pretty much every main
event, not just Thanksgiving.”
SOME OF THESE FOREIGN FOODS
Adobo - meat or seafood marinated in a vinegar garlic sauce.
Dinuguan - meat simmered in pig’s blood, garlic, chili, and vinegar.
Étouffée - smothered seafood and veggies in tomato sauce.
Kaldereta - goat meat with liver sauce and tomato paste.
Pancit - Filipino word for spaghetti.
Turducken - de-boned chicken in a de-boned duck in a de-boned turkey.
the past few years since Mr.
Berns has been the advisor,”
tenth grade English teacher
Kathy Lancaster said. “The
paper has interesting stories
and I really enjoy reading te
m.”
Lingo of the Past:
from The Lobo 1937-38
Not your typical
turkey and stuffing
Ethnic diversity
shown by
students’ cultural
Thanksgiving foods
successful.”
Some teachers have had the
opportunity to see how the
newspaper has developed and
changed over time.
“I have seen a very positive
growth in the newspaper over
1 giant dinner consisting of at least one turkey, dressing,
sauce, mashed potatoes, gravy, and a pumpkin pie
1 week of vacation
2 cups of family time
1 full house
5 cups of gratitude
A generous sprinkle of happiness
4 teaspoons of recounted memories
• Mix the two cups of family time with one full house and
5 cups of gratitude and set aside
• Add the giant dinner and sprinkle of happiness and mix in
another bowl.
• Combine the two bowls and mix one last time
• Bake for about a week of vacation
• The final product should be a gain of at least two pounds
• Enjoy!
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The Long-View
FRIDAY, November 2, 2012
feature
Workin’ It Mrs. Harbison’s 6th period English 4 class strike a
pose representing the 1980’s for ‘80s day last Thursday.
Fiery Nerds Sophomores Amy Kelly and Alissa Rash
anticipate the results of their chemistry experiment.
Tiya Taylor / THE LONG-VIEW
Sabrina Campbell / THE LONG-VIEW
Showing
spirit
Lobo students go crazy for
homecoming week themes
Jordan Houser / THE LONG-VIEW
Twinning Identical twins Decorqvian and Decal Flanagan, 11
match perfectly for Twin Day last Wednesday.
Hammer Pride Junior Josh Hilscher raises
his hammer in pride of representing Thor
for Superhero day last Monday.
Meaghan McNamara / THE LONG-VIEW
Freshman on
the hunt
Unusual outdoor
hobby a family
tradition
Estrella Gonzalez and
Allison Kauffman
Staff Writers
His heart is racing and he
takes a deep breath. He grips
the gun and pulls the trigger.
It fires and he goes over to
see what he caught. He finds
nothing: he missed his target.
And so he will continue his
hunt.
Freshman Zach Gipson
has a hobby that’s not your
usual guitar and video game
playing, but deer hunting. It’s
not a very well known thing
but Zach has been hunting
since he was 6 years old. It’s
usually a special bonding time
for him and his family.
“I think it brings us closer,”
Gipson said, “ and we get to
spend more time together.”
When fishing, people
sometimes throw their catch
back into the river but when
hunting deer, Zach’s family
takes their prize home and
they have a feast after a day’s
hard work.
“We make burgers out of it
and deer steak!” Gipson said.
Although shooting a gun
is nerve-wracking to some,
Gipson isn’t fazed by it; he
loves his 380.
“No, I wouldn’t say it is,”
Gipson said. “It’s only intense
when you see something and
you’re worried you might miss
it.”
Hunting can be both an
adventure and hard work.
Zach wakes up at 4:30 in the
morning to go hunting. He
feels at times it can get boring
but, in the end, he still loves
it.
““I don’t know, it’s just hard
to explain,” Gipson said. “You
just get a thrill when you see
a deer.”
Erika Jimenez/ THE LONG-VIEW
Nerd Work Juniors Brenda Galvan and Veronica Fierros take
notes during their physics class.
Not shaving,
not a problem
If you’re planning on
growing a beard this
month, there’s a plan
for you
If you want to put away the razor this
month and let your facial hair grow
long and free, there is an opportunity to
show off your fabulous end product, a
beard. In its next issue, The Long-View
will feature the best beards of LHS.
All you have to do is cultivate the best
whiskers and bring an application photo
of yourself in bearded glory to Mr. Berns
in Room 258 by Nov. 28, and the staff of
the Long-View will contact you if your
beard has been selected for a final photo.
Good luck and happy beard growing;
your fame awaits!
File / THE L ONG-VIEW
Scraggly Support 2012 alumni Jack DiPasquale
showed his support for No Shave November last
fall.
Who: You
When: November 28
Where: Room 258
What: Submit a photo of yourself with an
awesome beard
Why: Be featured in the Longview next issue!
Weird November Holidays
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sports
The Long-View
FRIDAY, November 2, 2012
Spirit steadily rising
PAGE
Best movies
about sports
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Caddyshack (1980)
Easily the greatest sports comedy ever
made. Sure, you may have a different
favorite. I’m partial towards 1977’s
“Slap Slot,’’ but this hilarious farce is
a gem of golf-centric cinema. Comic
legends Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Bill Murray all star in a top
tier ensemble directed by Harold Ramis (Groundhog Day) that helped propel this film into classic status.
Field of Dreams (1989)
Simone Macklin / THE LONG-VIEW
Touchdown Excitement Junior Austin Dickson cheers for the Lobos as they make a touchdown against Lufkin September 21.
Zachary Williams
Sports Editor
After drifting in the doldrums for
several years, spirit appears to be
rising and students are undoubtedly
beginning to participate in school
functions. This is especially evident in
this year’s pep-rallies.
“I was surprised when I got here that
a 5A school wouldn’t have a live get-upand-move-around pep-rally, but this
year has been better,” says Principal
James Brewer. “I’m pleased with the
spirit the students are doing here at
Longview High School.”
Quintin Deller
However, some have doubts about
this recent rise in spirit.
“It’s a false rise in spirit, what it is,
is a fad. It has become fashionable to
appear at football games,” says junior
Austin Dickson. “There is a small
resurgence in real spirit but a large
push towards the fashion-ability of
seeming like your school spirited.”
It is plain to see, that for whatever
reason more people are becoming
involved in boosting school spirit.
“[The Interact Club has] so many
new members; our membership
has shot through the roof, and our
student section is booming,” says
senior Judson Murray. “We have all
different ethnicities and it’s brought
&
us all together. I think most come to
cheer on the football team; we all bring
vuvuzelas and we all focus on the game
for the most part. I think it’s cool [to go
to the games] and that’s what’s bringing
a lot of people in but yet there is still so
much school spirit there.”
Lately, teachers are beginning to
notice the rising spirit occurring at the
school events this year.
“The pep rallies are more energetic
than they have been since I’ve been
here,” says teacher Calvin Hanzik. “Kids
seem excited about the football games,
about volleyball games; the kids seem
excited about the spirit in the school,
more than I’ve ever seen, and I have
taught 18 years.”
Serving up the heat
Senior Cross Country Runner
Claire Earnest
Sports Writer
On Oct. 18th and 19th,
the varsity Lobo Tennis
Team competed at the
District Team Tennis
Tournament. After placing
second, the Lobo team
advanced to Regionals.
Longview
defeated
North Mesquite, (19-0),
and continued to the
semi-finals where the
Lobos defeated Robert E.
Lee, (10-9). In the finals,
Longview fell to Rockwall,
(12- 7).
On October 26th at
Regionals, Longview beat
Lake Highlands, (1o- 3),
advancing to the qua
rterfinals for the first time
in over 20 years. Longview
lost to Plano West, (10- 0).
Zachary Williams
Sports Editor
Why do you like running
cross country so much?
“I like being able to go
to a lot of places.
There is not as much
obligation.”
What is one sport,
other than track and
cross country, you
would really like to
be in?
As much fun as “The Sandlot” is, the
quintessential baseball film comes in
the form of this classic Kevin Costner
drama that merges fantasy with America’s pastime, making for an essential
Father’s Day viewing. Only nominated
for three Oscars after its release, this
classic has managed to outlive its contemporaries as one of the very best
films of its day.
The Hustler (1961)
When you walk into the LHS Library
and look right above the entrance
doors, you will notice a large poster of
Paul Newman sitting on a pool table.
That image was inspired by this classic that pits two of the finest actors of
its day, Newman and Jackie Gleason
(Smokey and the Bandit), in an epic
game of pool. Yeah, this movie rocks.
Raging Bull (1980)
Martin Scorsese (Shutter Island) is one
of the greatest movie directors to ever
live, and his career defining masterpiece comes in the form of this classic
boxing biopic that stars the legendary
Robert De Niro (Meet the Parents) at
his best. Watch this movie as soon as
possible. It’s one of the best films you’ll
ever see in your life.
Rocky (1976)
This is, hands down, the ultimate underdog story. While the boxing sequences in this film are appropriately
brutal and wonderfully filmed, they all
take a backseat to an iconic and inspirational tale of a Philadelphia underdog getting his shot at the heavyweight
title. While the first three sequels are a
lot of fun, 2006’s “Rocky Balboa” only
comes close to being this good.
Trivia
Claire Earnest / THE LONG-VIEW
After “Raging Bull,” Scorsese also directed “The Color of Money” in 1986,
where Paul Newman reprised his role
from “The Hustler” alongside Tom
Cruise in one of his early roles.
Smashing Hits Freshman Esca
Koegelenberg hits a forehand during
the District meet.
“I like soccer; I referee
soccer and so I just
really like the idea
of it. Its definitely a
sport I would do.”
What do you really like to
do outside of athletics?
How does one calculate the Lobos’
seasons this year?
“I work on cars all the
time because we just live
so far away.”
Claire Earnest / THE LONG-VIEW
Rearing to Strike Senior Nick Novy prepares to return the ball.
Schedule
File / THE LONG-VIEW
Football:
Nov. 8: at Rockwall
(JV)
Nov. 9: vs. RockwallSN
Nov. 16: Playoffs begin
Swim:
Nov.10th: Lufkin
Invitational
Nov. 16th and 17th:
Northeast Tisca Zone
Meet at Texarkana
(VARS)
Golf:
Nov. 5th: Boys at Mt.
Pleasant Invitational (JV)
Nov. 16th and 17th: Boys at
Central Texas Shootout in
Waco, TX (VARS)
Nov. 30th: Boys at Hallsville Fall Invitational in
Longview, TX ( JV)
Basketball:
Lobos:
Nov. 6th: Spring Hill (Scrimmage) (JV/VARS)
Nov.13: at Nacogdoches (Fr./JV/VARS)
Nov. 14: vs Texas High (Fr./JV/VARS)
Nov.16th: vs Jacksonville
Nov. 19th: at Whitehouse (Fr./JV/VARS)
Nov. 20th: vs Pleasant Grove (Fr./JV/VARS)
Nov.29-31: at Central Height Tournament (Fr./
JV) at Haughton Invitational (VARS)
Lady Lobos:
Tennis:
Nov. 16-18: Turkey
Open
Nov. 6th: at Paris (VARS)
Nov. 9th: at Marshall (JV/VAR)
Nov.12th: at Kilgore (JV/VARS)
Nov. 16th: vs Pine Tree (VARS)
Nov. 15th and 17th: Pine Tree Tournament
Nov. 19: vs Texas High (JV/VARS)
Nov. 20th: vs Hallsville (JV/ VARS)
Nov. 29-30: at Willis Point Tournament
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st
186
3
20 +
time the Lobo
Tennis team has
made it past the first
round of
regionals under
Coach Anders
yards that Sophomore QB Dezmond
Chumley threw
against Mesquite
Horn
interceptions Senior
safety Corey Bartley
had against North
Mesquite
years since Lobos
beat Robert E. Lee
at District Tennis
Tournament
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ENTERTAINMENT
S K Y F A L L
The Long-View
FRIDAY, November 2, 2012
New James Bond movie
has potential for greatness
It is time to support one of
this month’s most anticipated
movies: “Skyfall,” the 23rd
film in the action-packed espionage extravaganza that is
the James Bond series. And it
is going to rock hard.
ACTION ICON
Spanning 50 years, “James
Bond” is the second highest
grossing movie franchise ever.
The lasting appeal comes from
the titular superspy himself:
the man who every man wants
to be, and who every woman
wants to be with. Despite being a misogynistic product of
the Cold War, his adventures
have influenced numerous
classics from “Indiana Jones”
to “Austin Powers” to “Inception,” forever solidifying the
Bond franchise as the greatest
action series of all time.
GREAT VILLAIN
Daniel Craig’s second film
as Bond, “Quantum of Solace,”
suffered from having a weak
villain. He was a wuss moon-
lighting as an environmentalist, which is not what a Bond
villain is. Bond villains are
powerful madmen completely
detached from reality. Whether the main threat is a megalomaniac or a henchman (like
Jaws or Oddjob), both require
actors that either have physicality or tremendous range,
which is why Oscar-winner
Javier Bardem (No Country
for Old Men) is perfectly cast
as the “Skyfall” villain. He
can do both, and his role as
a blonde bad guy is so classic
Bond villain that it hurts.
BRILLIANT DIRECTOR
Despite lacking blockbuster
experience, Oscar-winner Sam
Mendes has had a killer career.
He accentuated the need for
familial love in the Tom Hanks
gem “Road to Perdition.” In
“Revolutionary Road,” he
highlighted marital pessimism
by brilliantly deconstructing
“Titanic.” Factor in the beloved
classic “American Beauty” and
you have an amazing choice to
direct a Bond film.
With an iconic hero, a great
villain, and a genius director,
“Skyfall” will definitely please
audiences on November 9th.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Secret agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) gets into his major beast mode during an intense gun battle in “Skyfall.”
Who Is Your Favorite
James Bond?
with Preston Mitchell
Sean Connery (1962 - 1971)
Widely considered to be the single greatest
Bond of all time, Academy Award winner
Sean Connery set the standard for the
world’s most famous spy in Dr. No and
made five other Bond films that also
rocked. After 1971, he left the franchise
behind to have an even more successful
movie career, churning out numerous
classics throughout the next thirty years.
George Lazenby (1969)
Infamous for only playing Bond once,
George Lazenby was chosen for being a
suave martial artist despite his lack of
acting experience. His only outing as Bond,
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, is a great
film. But thanks to mixed reviews and
moderate financial success, this underrated
Bond left the series early, figuring that it
would become irrelevant. He was wrong.
Roger Moore (1973 - 1985)
The most fun of the Bonds, Roger Moore’s
comedic portrayal of the character
redefined it for an entire generation. He
also had the single greatest Bond theme
songs of all time, including the crossover
hits “Live and Let Die,” “Nobody Does
It Better,” and “A View to a Kill.” After
playing Bond for 12 years, Moore left the
series and became a UNICEF ambassador.
Timothy Dalton (1987 - 1989)
The opposite of Roger Moore, Timothy
Dalton tried to be a more antiheroic Bond
in the spirit of the original books. But since
his portrayal was way too serious without
ever being ruthless, he made two bland
Bond films. After his short stint in the
role, he gained recognition by portraying
villains and antiheroes in the classics Flash
Gordon, The Rocketeer, and Hot Fuzz.
Pierce Brosnan (1995 - 2002)
Pierce Brosnan’s portrayal was like Sean
Connery meets Roger Moore, perfectly
balancing his wit and swagger. But without
any adaptable books left, the original
plots made for Brosnan proved to be
hit and miss. His first and last films as
Bond, GoldenEye and Die Another Day
respectively, were a lot of fun, while his
others are among the worst in the series.
Daniel Craig (2006 - present)
The most hardcore of the Bonds, Daniel
Craig’s take on the character is like Jason
Bourne meets the Sean Connery Bond.
His debut, Casino Royale, is a great film
that perfectly rebooted the series and
erased the tongue-in-cheek fantasy that the
Bond films had become over time. While
Quantum of Solace was disappointing,
anticipation for Skyfall remains high.
Summit Entertainment
Looking Back on the ‘Twilight’ Franchise
way that the adventures of James Bond,
Dominic Toretto, and Ferris Bueller embody adolescent male fantasy. In that regard, the appeal is understandable.
Love it or hate it, “The Twilight Saga” will
be ending with “Breaking Dawn, Part 2” on
November 16th. With countless parodies
and a profit of over $1.5 billion, many “Twilight” haters are wondering if the franchise
will have longevity for another generation.
I’m here to say that it’s okay to hate the
“Twilight” films because they are certainly
not classics. They just plain suck.
TWILIGHT’S APPEAL
Ever since the original “Twilight” film
premiered in 2008, audiences have been
divided about the franchise’s quality in
a big way. Despite being a soap opera
wrapped in terrible acting, awful visual effects, and ill-conceived folklore, many fans
hold the films as their guilty pleasures.
They identify with the romantic foibles of
Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) in the same
HATING THE SERIES
At the same time, “Twilight” detractors
(like myself) look at the franchise and only
see it as a boring iteration of Popeye and
Bluto fighting over Olive Oil. We continue
to mock the franchise for its poker-faced
performances, sparkling vampires, and
laughable writing. Even some of my closest
friends that were once fans have outgrown
the series as a result.
UNFORTUNATE LEGACY
In conclusion, “The Twilight Saga” will
only be remembered as the lucrative phenomenon that many were embarrassed
about having adored at first. Over a decade
from now, it will only be regarded and
watched mockingly. Since the infamous
franchise ends in the next two weeks, the
suckage is thankfully coming to a finish.