January 2014 - Lame Deer Elementary School

NEWS
FEATURES
SPORTS
STUDENT VOICES
Pages 1-3
Pages 4-7
Pages 8-9
Pages 10-11
Trustin Two Moons is one of many students who
were honored at the Q1 Awards Assembly.
Tova Little Wolf and the rest of the newspaper staff
have put together a great holiday section for you.
The Junior High Girls’ basketball team gets ready
to head to the SEAAC tournament.
Student Council members meet with administrators
to discuss eligibility requirements.
Lame Deer High School & Junior High
P.O. Box 96
Lame Deer, MT
59043
MORNING STAR TIMES
Volume 12, Edition 4
January 2014
Huffing—Playing With Danger
By Starisa Threefingers and Tova Little Wolf
A dangerous trend seems to have become more popular lately
among students—huffing. Huffing has been around for a long time. But
statistics say that more and more students and young adults are now engaging in this activity. Many students admit to huffing because the products
that they need to get high are fairly inexpensive and easy to get a hold of.
They also say they like it because it give a quick high and it’s easy to explain the evidence if they get caught. A lot of students also don’t consider
huffing to be as dangerous as using other drugs. But huffing IS just as dangerous. It can cause a lot of severe medical problems such as memory loss,
organ failure, brain damage, and even death.
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LDHS Seniors Help Women’s Club Make
Christmas Store a Success
By Sanner Sattler
On December 8, 2013, the Lame Deer Women’s Club and the seniors from Lame Deer High School put on the annual Christmas store for
kids. The Christmas store is a way for the children of the community to independently and locally shop for presents for their family members. The
Women’s Club has been putting on the Christmas Store for many years.
Usually, seniors from LDHS help participate in the event. This event is a
great gift to give back to the community and a great way to enjoy all of the
holiday spirit. Usually, the Christmas store is held at the ARG in Lame
Deer. However, this year, due to construction at the elementary and the
gym, the Christmas store was held at the Lame Deer High School gym.
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Pictured at Right: Antonio Garcia, Dustin Elkshoulder, and Colven Longknife are
three of the students who were honored at the Awards Ceremony.
Hard Work Pays Off . . . Students Honored
for First Quarter Grades and Attendance
By Torilee Poitra
On the afternoon of November 26, Lame Deer High School and Junior High students were honored for their hard work during the first quarter.
Everyone who had 90% or better attendance and/or made the Honor Roll by
having at least a 3.0 GPA was honored.
After hearing some inspiring messages from the superintendent and
the principal (Mr. Parker and Mrs. Cobell), each student received a certificate, a $10 gift card for the concession stand, a $10 gift card for the Depot
(no cigarettes or tobacco, though), and an invitation to an ice cream social.
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NEWS
Huffing
By Starisa Threefingers and Tova Little Wolf
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We interviewed Sharon Bearcomesout, LDHS/JH Drug and Alcohol Counselor, about the
dangerous trend of huffing. Here’s what Sharon had to say:
Why do people start huffing if it’s so bad?
Easy access— they try to medicate their feelings or they try it get a thrill or the excitement
while they huff.
How does it affect your body?
The user’s words are slurred. It’s similar to being intoxicated. They can experience loss of
consciousness. There are hallucinations. It also affects the liver, the kidneys, and the brain.
You can also die from huffing from Sudden Sniffing Syndrome.
How can you stop huffing if you’ve already started?
Just quit it. Never do it again, ever. But there is no real treatment for a lot of the symptoms.
The damage has already been done.
What’s the best way to stay away from huffing?
Stay away from it and never try it. If your friends do it, don’t fall into peer pressure. You
have to stay strong.
How do you help others who huff?
Be supportive to help them stop--maybe send them to treatment or send them to a group
home.
If you or someone you know has a problem with huffing, Sharon is always
available to help students in need.
News From the Library
By Ann Taylor
We offer a new service from our library, OverDrive Digital Library. You can download
books on your own electronic devices, like iPads, iPods, some smart phones, Nooks, or
Kindles. If you don’t have an electronic device of your own, you can check out a Nook
Glowlight from the library. The Glowlight is the simplest of Barnes & Noble’s eReaders. It won’t download movies or games or search the Internet; it just let’s you read
books. You can choose your own fonts and display styles and, when it gets dark, you can
turn on the “Glowlight.” All you need is the URL for our school, which is lamedeer.lib.overdrive.com, and a logon number which you can get from Ms. Taylor or one
of the library assistants, Caleb, Lana or Stefanie.
Students Create Photography Exhibit
By Jared Bear Robe
The next time you’re
in the High School Commons,
take some time to check out
the new professional photography exhibit on the wall by
the Student Lounge. The exhibit was funded by SIG and it
looks great.
The students who
were selected in October to be
the Lame Deer delegates to New York City selected some of their best photographs to be
framed and displayed. Students whose work is featured in the display are Stefanie
Bearcomesout, James Soldierwolf, Kaylyn American Horse, Kaylee McCullough, Talissa
Bearcomesout, Davin Wiskers, Melissa Bigback, Starissa Threefingers, Lance Bowers, and
Angel Russell. Be sure to take some time to look around the next time you’re in the Commons so you can enjoy the photographs and read the student artists’ testimonials.
January 2014
Christmas Store
By Sanner Sattler
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A handful of
seniors stayed after
school weeks before the
event to inventory and
price items for the store.
There were items that
would be appropriate for
gifts for all ages, ranging
from new-born babies all
the way to grandmothers,
grandfathers, and everyone in between. Some of
the items are also donated either from generous
people around the community or from businesses. Some items that are
donated aren’t cheap
either, and we are thankful for everyone being so
generous and helping to
make the Christmas store
such a successful event.
A lot of work is
involved in hosting the
Christmas store. Once the items are all set up, the store is ready to be opened.
The younger shoppers are signed in, counted, given a shopping bag, and
helped to fill out their shopping lists. During this time, Santa shows up to greet
and have a wonderful time with all the kids. Once the kids are signed in they
can meet Santa, sit on his lap, and take their pictures with him if they want to.
While the child is talking to Santa and telling him what they want for Christmas, Santa gives them a candy cane and a stocking.
After they are done talking with Santa and getting their stockings, the
children line up to start shopping. Each shopper is accompanied by one of
Santa’s helpers. The helpers assist the children as they shop for all the people
on their shopping list. Once the child has bought presents for everyone on his
or her list, Santa’s helpers take them over to the table for pay for their gifts.
Once the items are paid for, the helpers take their shopper(s) over to
the wrapping tables. If there is no wrapping person there, then the helper will
stay and help wrap the items. Once all the gifts are purchased and wrapped for
the people on the child’s list, the children can go back and shop for themselves
if they have money left. If they have no money left or don’t want to buy anything else, they are taken to the exit door so the helper can attend to the other
customers.
On their way out there are items set up for drawings. The child takes
his or her envelope or shopping list and puts it in a bag in front of the item
they would like to win. There are items for girls and boys in the drawing.
There are also adult drawings where parents can buy tickets and put them in a
designated bag for the items that they want. Once all the children are done
shopping and the store is closed, the drawings begin.
First, Santa starts by drawing the envelopes for the children’s items.
Once all items are won out of the children’s drawings, Santa begins drawing
for the adult items. After all the items have a winner, everyone heads home
happy, grabbing more snacks or drinks on their way out. The store gets all
packed up, inventoried, and stored where they wait until it’s time to get ready
for next year’s Christmas store.
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NEWS
January 2014
Hard Work Pays Off
By Toirilee Poitra
(Continued from Page 1)
The next Friday afternoon, all of the honored students got called
out of class to goto the Commons to enjoy ice cream sundaes together. It
was a pretty cold day for ice cream. But it was still a nice treat.
If you didn’t get to participate this time, keep your grades and
attendance up. Hard work and good attendance pays off.
The following students were honored at the awards ceremony:
Charles Whitedirt won a Nook for being the ONLY
Junior High or High School student who had Perfect
Attendance for the entire first quarter. He didn’t miss
a single day of school! Congratulations, Charles!
High School Honor Roll List: Josie Adams, Chenee Bahr, Cross Bearchum,
Jared Bearrobe, Michael Bowers, Andrea Fox, Bailey Fox, Isaiah Glenn, Baptiste Harris, Draven Hart, Harley Killsnight, Shochana Little, Tova Little Wolf,
Tyrell Nightwalker, Torilee Poitra, Sanner Sattler, Nayarose Shoulderblade, Jarryn Simpson, Dante Threefingers, and Skye White Wolf.
Junior High Honor Roll List: Kaylyn American Horse, Jessica Bahr, Talissa
Bearcomesout, Melissa Bigback, Alannah Black Wolf, Fredericka Black Wolf,
Lance Bowers, Tiri Brien, Jalen Killsnight, Satin LaRance, Joleia Little, Cehleesia Longknife, Kaylee McCullough, Lephi Old Bear, Cheyanna One Bear,
Caitlin Shoulderblade, Kaelene Spang, Wendy Jo Spang, Haden Standing Water,
Jasmyne Two Moons, Davin Whiskers, and Charles White Dirt.
High School Good Attendance List: Essence American Horse, Chenee Bahr,
Michael Crispin, Caleb Falcon, Draven Hart, Tova Little Wolf, Lee Old Bear,
Troy Redsleeves, Jaden Seminole, Richard Smith, Wilbur Spang, Eldon Starr,
Trustin Two Moons, Mountain Weaselbear, Trey Wolf Black, Stefanie
Bearcomesout, Dustin Elkshoulder, Antonio Garcia, Travis Jefferson, Damon
King, Martina Little Wolf, Brandi Nightwalker, Elvalyn Shotgunn, Nayarose
Shoulderblade, Pamela Shoulderblade, Dante Threefingers, Bailey Fox, Colven
Longknife, Jarryn Simpson, Haley American Horse, Jared Bear Robe, Michael
Bowers, Zyler Flynn, Shochana Little, and Sanner Sattler.
Junior High Perfect Attendance List: Charles Whitedirt.
Junior High Good Attendance List: Kaylyn American Horse, Jessica Bahr,
Talissa Bearcomesout, Araya Beartusk, Alyssia Bigback, Melissa Bigback,
Alannah Blackwolf, Brandon Bryant, Danielle Foote, Nina Gleason, Joleia Little, Lephi Old Bear, Cheyanna One Bear, Caitlin Shoulderblade, Wendy Jo
Spang, Leila Wolf Black, Fredericka Black Wolf, Lance Bowers, Tiri Brien,
Robert Fourhorn, Bernice Harris, Jalen Killsnight, Reyna Little Wolf, Cehleesia
Longknife, Kaylee McCulough, Kaelene Spang, Kash Spang, Haden Standing
Water, Jasmyne Two Moons, Tyra Walksalong, and Gwen White Wolf.
Yeah! Free T-Shirts
Students got a surprise gift the day before Christmas break. Free t-shirts from
Graduation Matters were distributed throughout the day. Graduation Matters is a
nationwide effort to ensure that students graduate from public schools being college and/or career ready. For more information on Graduation Matters, access
Montana OPI’s website at http://opi.mt.gov.
January 2014
Calendar created
by T. Rey Glenn
Events accurate as of press time.
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FEATURES
The Legend of The Big Fat
Guy in Red
By Travis Jefferson
(Some information gathered from www.noradsanta.org)
Most Americans, even if they don’t celebrate Christmas, know
who Santa Claus is.
He’s everywhere! But
that’s not how it always was. The Santa
that we know today is
a jolly old man with a
pipe and giant bag of
toys who steers his
sleigh and reindeer
through the night and
slides down chimneys leaving toys for good boys
and girls. But this is our modern image which is
very different from the old versions.
The legend of Santa Claus can be traced
back hundreds of years to a monk named St.
Nicholas. It is believed that Nicholas was born
sometime around 280 A.D. in Patara, near Myra
in modern-day Turkey. St. Nicholas was admired
for his kindness and soon became the subject of
many legends. It is said that he gave away all of
his wealth and traveled the countryside helping
the poor and the sick. One of the best known of
the St. Nicholas stories is that he saved three poor
sisters from being sold into slavery by their father
by providing them with a dowry so that they
could be married.
Throughout the years, Nicholas's popularity spread and he became known as the protector
of children and sailors. His feast day is celebrated
on the anniversary of his death, December 6. This
was considered a lucky day to make large purchases or to get married.
Gradually, the image of St. Nicholas
changed over the centuries and as the legend traveled to other countries, including the United
States. Americans’ version of St. Nicholas really
changed after poem called “A Visit from St.
Nick” was published anonymously on December
23, 1823, in a New York newspaper. The mystery of who wrote the poem was finally solved in
1844 when Clement Clark Moore came forward
to admit that he was the author. You probably
know this poem better by another name—“Twas
the Night Before Christmas.”
Many other countries also have legends
about someone who comes on Christmas Eve and
delivers presents to good boys and girls. Here are
a few of them:
Puerto Rico—Children put grass under
their beds for the Three Kings’ camels. In the
morning, the grass is gone and gifts have been left
in its place.
Switzerland—Christ Kindl is a young girl
angel who comes down from Heaven to give gifts
to good children.
Spain—On the eve of January 5, children
set out their shoes. The Three Kings named
Baltasar, Melchor, and Gaspar, visit during the
night and fill the shoes with presents and treats.
England—Father Christmas is a tall, thin,
older man with a long coat and a long white beard.
He visits at night and leaves gifts for the children.
Italy—La Befana is a good witch who
dresses all in black. She rides a broom through the
dark skies. She brings gifts to good children during the night on January 6.
Holland—Sinter Klaas sails on a ship on
December 6. He rides a white horse and leaves
gifts inside of wooden shoes. He keeps a big book
filled with children’s names. Good children get
gifts. Bad children get taken away from their families by Sinter Klaas’ assistant, Black Peter.
January 2014
Oh, Christmas Tree
By Tyrell Nightwalker, Josie Adams,
and Tessa White Wolf
Everything and anything you ever wanted to know
about Christmas Trees:
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Krampus:
Santa’s Tough Guy
By Travis Jefferson
In Austria, Hungary, and Germany, their version of Santa Claus is similar to the jolly old giftgiver that we have in the US. But there’s one main
difference: he’s accompanied by a terrifying,
bloodthirsty monster called Krampus. The name
Krampus comes from the German word for “claw.”
Krampus dishes out beatings and other medievalstyle punishments to naughty kids and he enjoys
doing it.
The legend of Krampus dates back hundreds of years. Today, the creature is still a Christmas character in some parts of Bavaria and Austria, where “Krampus Day,” or “Krampustag,” is
held on December 5. People dress up as the
Krampus and parade through the city streets scaring people. There are even some towns that hold
festivals devoted to celebrating the history of the
creature.
As you can probably tell, gifts aren’t really
Krampus’s style. Instead, he would give misbehaving kids a beating from a birch rod or, if they
were lucky, a stern warning. In some of the legends, he was even said to kidnap the worst of a
town’s children, stuff them inside a burlap sack,
and toss them in the river.
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Mexico city has
been certified by
Guinness World
Records as having
the worlds tallest
Christmas tree
standing 110.35
meters(362ft)
high, 35 meters
(115ft) in diameter and weighing
330 tons.
Christmas trees
take 6-8 years to
mature.
Christmas trees are grown in all fifty states.
Over 100,000 Americans depend on the Christmas Tree industry for their jobs.
Over one million acres of land have been planted
in the US with Christmas trees.
77 million Christmas trees are planted each year.
An average of 2000 trees is planted per acre.
The best-selling Christmas trees in the US are
Douglas Fir, Balsam Fir, White Pine, Fraser Fir,
and Scotch Pine.
President Pierce (1853-1857) was the first American president to decorate a Christmas tree inside
the White House.
In 1923, President Calvin Coolidge started the
tradition of lighting a national Christmas tree on
the White House Lawn.
President Theodore Roosevelt banned Christmas
trees from the White House because of environmental reasons.
In 1963, the National Christmas tree wasn’t lit
until December 11. The reason it was so late—
the required 30-day mourning period after President Kennedy was assassinated..
Only the top ornament of the National Christmas
tree was lit in 1979 to honor the American hostages that were being held in Iran.
The American government once banned tinsel
because it had lead in it. It’s made out of plastic
now.
Thomas Edison’s assistants came up with the
idea of using electric lights on Christmas trees.
Before that, people used lighted candles—SO
dangerous!
The top states in producing Christmas trees are
California, Oregon, Michigan, North Carolina,
Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
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Christmas Celebrations
Around the World
By Tyrell Nightwalker
(Information gathered from www.noradsanta.org)
Millions of people all over the world celebrate Christmas. But the traditions in other
countries are different from the traditions in
the United States. Here’s how people celebrate the holiday outside of the United States:
Australia—It’s hot there at Christmas
time. A popular tradition in Australia is eating Christmas pudding. Everyone gets a
helping and one person’s contains a special
treat. That person is supposed to have good
luck for the next year.
South Africa—Christmas is a summer
holiday here. They decorate their houses
with wild flowers and tree branches. They
feast and children open presents. Then, Dec.
26 is an official day of rest.
Ghana—Christmas comes at the same
time as the cocoa harvest; so, it’s a time when
people have a lot more money than usual.
They use the extra money to feast and buy
expensive gifts for each other. They decorate
palm trees with candles and feast on rice and
yam paste with okra soup.
The Congo—On Christmas morning,
people go caroling and prepare for the evening Christmas pageant. At the pageant, they
worship and offer gifts to honor the birthday
of Jesus. Then, they return home to share
elaborate feasts with family and friends.
Japan—Not many Japanese are Christian.
But they still decorate their stores and homes
with evergreens and give gifts. A Buddhist
monk named Hotei-osho leaves gifts for children. They say he has eyes in the back of his
head so he can see if the kids are being good
all year round.
Italy—Kids hang stockings on Christmas
Eve. But they stay empty until January 6,
Befana Day. On the eve of this day, Befana
(an old witch who flies through the night on a
broom) sneaks into the homes and leaves
sweets for the good kids and coal for the bad
ones.
FEATURES
Germany—Germans begin celebrating on
Dec. 6. Kids leave letters to Christkind on the
windowsill. Christkind has wings and wears a
white robe and gold crown and leaves presents
for good children. On Christmas Eve, Weihnachtsmann, who looks something like Santa,
delivers gifts. They hang holly wreaths with
four red candles in the center. They light a candle each Sunday in December leading up to
Christmas and light the last one on Christmas.
India—Christians in India decorate banana or
mango trees and decorate their homes and
churches with red flowers called poinsettias.
Mexico—On Christmas Eve, children dress
up as shepherds and stand near a Nativity. The
adults sing “El Rorro” (“Babe in Arms”). At
midnight, there are fireworks, bells, and whistles. In the morning they attend the Mass of the
Rooster. Then everyone goes home to a feast.
France—The French decorate trees with candles, lights, and star decorations. Children leave
fruits and candies for Santa Claus, whom they
call “Pere Noel.” Pere Noel visits in the night
and leaves presents in the children’s shoes.
Spain—In Spain, they eat Christmas dinner
after midnight on Christmas Eve. Then they
spend most of Christmas Day at mass and feasting. In the evening, the Three Wise Men visit
and bring gifts for everyone.
January 2014
Merry Christmas Around the
World
By Brandi Nightwalker
Christmas is celebrated in many countries around the
world. There are many different ways to wish someone
a “Merry Christmas.” Here are just a few of the ways:
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French: Joyeux Noel
Arabic: Milad Majid
German: Frohliche Weihnachten
Greek: Kala Christouyenna!
Brazilian: Feliz Natal
Choctaw: Yukpa, Nitak Hollo Chito
Cree: Mitho Makosi Kesikansi
Eskimo: Jutdlime Pivdivarit Ukiortame Pivdluaritlo
Dutch: Zalig Kerstfeast
Iraqi: Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah
Icelandic: Gledileg Jol
Hebrew: Mo’adim Lesimkha. Chena tova
Irish: Nollaig Shona Dhuit
Italian: Buone Feste Natalizie
Norwegian: Gledelig Jul
Samoan: La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou
Latin: Natale hilare et Annum Faustum!
Japanese: Shinnen Omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
Philippines: Maligayang Pasko!
Polish: Boze Narodzenie
Spanish: Feliz Navidad
Hawaiian: Mela Kalikimaka
Switzerland: Schoni Wienachte
Vietnamese: Chuc Mung Giang Sinh
Navajo: Merry Keshmish
Christmas Jokes
Contributed by Michael Bowers
Why does Santa have three gardens? So he can hoe, hoe, hoe.
What do elves learn in school? The elf-abet
If athletes get athlete’s foot? What do astronauts get? Missle toe
Where do polar bears go to vote? The North Poll
What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Snowflakes
What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite
What kind of bird can write? A PEN-guin
Why do birds fly south for the winter? Because it’s too far to walk
What do you get if you deep fry Santa Claus? Crisp Kringle
What nationality is Santa Claus? North Polish
How do sheep in Mexico say Merry Christmas? Fleece Navidad
What do you call a cat on the beach during Christmas time? Sandy Claws
What are the 3 stages of man? He believes in Santa; He doesn’t believe in Santa; He looks like
Santa.
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TRADITIONS
The History of Christmas
By Haley American Horse
(Information gathered from www.history.com)
Christmas is a holiday that is shared and celebrated by millions of people around the world. For
most people, it involves worshipping the birth of Jesus
and giving gifts, feasting, and having parties. Christmas has been a federal holiday in the United States
since 1870. But did you know that some of the customs and traditions that people celebrate during Christmas actually go way back to the days before the birth
of Jesus?There are a lot of different customs that we
associate with Christmas. But have you ever stopped
to wonder why some of these things are associated
with Christmas in the first place? Christmas in our
day is a collection of traditions and practices that come
from many cultures and nations.
December 25—One legend says that
celebrating on December 25 actually goes back to Ancient Rome when they celebrated their god Saturn.
They believed that their sun god had died on December 22 and rose from the dead three days later. This
was definitely something that they wanted to celebrate.
So their tradition was to feast, drink, give gifts and be
merry in the temples of Ancient Rome as their sacred
priests of Saturn carried wreaths of evergreen boughs
in procession through the temples.
Mistletoe—
The ancient Celtics believed
that the mistletoe plant had a
magical healing power. They
used it to cure poisonings and
infertility. They also used it to
protect themselves from evil
spirits. Romans believed that
mistletoe was a symbol of
peace. When enemies met under the mistletoe, they
would lay down their weapons and embrace each other. Scandanavians associated mistletoe with their goddess of love, Frigga. When two people met and kissed
under the mistletoe, they would have happiness and
good luck all through the next year.
Stockings—There was a nobleman
who became desperate after his
wife died and he lost his fortune. The man’s three daughters had no dowries and would
never be able to get married.
St Nicholas heard about the
poor old man and wanted to
help hi. One night, St. Nicholas rode his white horse to the
man’s house and threw three small pouches of gold
coins down the chimney. The gold landed in the girls’
stockings which they had hung by the fire to dry.
Candy Canes—In Germany during
the seventeenth century, a choirmaster asked a craftsman
to help him bend white peppermint or cinnamon sticks
into the shape of a shepherd’s
crook. The canes were then given
to the children so they would be
quiet during the church service.
This practice soon spread through
Europe and even to the United
States. In 1847, a German immigrant in Ohio used the peppermint
canes to decorate his store’s
Christmas tree. In the 1950’s Bob McCormack began
hand-crafting the canes for his friends and family. His
brother-in-aw, Catholic priest Gregory Keller, invented
a machine that automated the production of candy canes
and added the red stripes. Their business, “Bob’s Candy,” is still making candy canes. Today, over 1.7 billion
candy canes are sold each year.
Holly—In Northern Europe, the Christmas
season occurs in the middle of the cold winter. They
believed that the howling wind
that was so common during this
time of year was really ghosts and
demons trying to get inside out of
the cold. The holly plant was
believed to have magical powers
since it stayed green all winter
long. Ancient Northern Europeans often placed boughs of holly
above their doors to drive away the howling evil spirits.
Poinsettias—The poinsettia was
brought to the United States from Mexico in 1828 by
Joel R. Poinsett, the US Ambassador to Mexico. Legend says that
a young Mexican boy was on his
way to visit his village’s Nativity
scene. But the boy had no gift to
give to the Christ child. The boy
collected green branches from the
side of the road and took them to
the church. The other children
made fun of the boy. But when
he laid the branches down by the manger, a beautiful
flower with star-shaped red petals appeared on each
branch.
Santa Claus—In the fourth century, a
bishop in Asia Minor named St. Nicholas had many miracles attributed to him. He was the patron saint of children and sailors because he protected both of them from
danger. He was also known to give generous gifts to the
poor. The legend of Santa Claus comes from Saint
Nicholas.
For more information on the history of Santa Claus, be
sure to read Travis’ article on Page 4.
January 2014
Most Popular
Christmas Carols
By Josie Adams
Everywhere you go in December, you hear Christmas carols. Everybody has their favorite and can sing along
to a lot of them. But which ones are the
most popular? According to the American
Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, these are the top 25 mostperformed holiday songs in the United
States, so far, during the 21st Century:
1.
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting
On An Open Fire)
2. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
3. Winter Wonderland
4. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
5. White Christmas
6. Let it Snow
7. Jingle Bell Rock
8. Little Drummer Boy
9. Sleigh Ride
10. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
11. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
12. I’ll Be Home for Christmas
13. Silver Bells
14. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
15. Feliz Navidad
16. Blue Christmas
17. Frosty the Snowman
18. A Holly Jolly Christmas
19. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
20. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
21. Here Comes Santa Claus
22. Jingle Bells
23. Do They Know It’s Christmas? (Feed the
World)
24. There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays
25. Santa Baby
Look on Page 10
to see what
your friends
said are their
favorite Christmas carols.
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FEATURES
Santa Search
A Merry Mystery
A Puzzle By Michael Bowers
A Puzzle By Michael Bowers
ACROSS
1. Big sock
3. Frosty was of this species
7. Rudolph was this
9. Santa’s entrance
11. Fun snow activity
12. Falls upon the tongue
13. Santa’s little helpers
15. They shine the way for Santa
16. Kiss-mas
18. They sing the joy of Christmas
DOWN
2. Santa’s treats
4. Santa’s workshop location
5. The main December holiday
6. A spruce
8. Last month of the year
10. Gross holiday beverage
12. Elves’ boss
14. A cold season
17. Throw it at someone
New Year’s Day—A Tradition for Thousands of
Years
By Torilee Poitra
What do you do to celebrate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day? It’s one of the
most celebrated times of the year. But did you know that January 1 st was not always considered New Year’s Day? In 2000 BC, ancient Babylonians celebrated the beginning of
the New Year in what is now the end of March because that’s when spring began and they
would plant the new crops. Their celebrations lasted for 11 days. Romans celebrated the
New Year on March 25th. But emperors kept changing the calendar. In 153 BC, the Roman
Senate decided that January 1st would be the beginning of the new year.
One tradition that goes back to the Babylonians is making resolutions. Some say
that the Babylonians’ most commons resolution was to return borrowed farm equipment.
The tradition of using a baby as a symbol for the New Year goes back to about
600 BC in Greece. They honored their god of wine, Dionysus, by parading a baby in a
basket to represent rebirth and fertility.
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By Torilee Poitra
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month of January
is actually named
after Janus, the
Roman god of
gates, doorways,
beginnings and
endings. Since
Janus ruled over
beginnings and
endings, he also
ruled over the beginning and ending of all conflicts which
meant that he had control over whether the Romans were at
war or at peace. Janus is usually shown as having one head
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The other face looks forward to the future.
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SPORTS
Senior Ballers Get Ready for
Final Season as LDHS
Morning Stars
By Torilee Poitra and Tyrell Nightwalker
As the 2013-2014 basketball season starts up, four seniors are getting ready to enjoy their final playing season
as Morning Stars. We interviewed the senior Stars to
get their perspectives about what the fans can expect in the next few months as the
Morning Stars play their way to victory. Here’s what Sanner, T. Rey, Tori, and
Tyrell had to say:
Thunder Rey Glenn
How do you feel about your last season of High School basketball?
I’m pretty excited, yet I am sad, because it’s my last.
What is basketball to you?
Basketball is life, motivation, my escape!
What are your personal goals for the season?
My goals are making my team as good as I can and going undefeated!
As a team, what would you want to accomplish?
I would love to make it out of districts, possibly divisionals!
Since your missed last year, what are you willing to do for the team
this year?
I’m willing to go diamond and never back down.
As a senior, what advice would you give to the younger players?
Stick together, that is if you want a decent team.
Quotes and/or Comments: You must fail in order to be successful.
Torilee Poitra
What are your goals for this year season?
Be a good leader for the team, make myself better, and make it out of districts.
How do you motivate your teammates?
Keep pushing yourself to get better. Always work hard and keep your head
up.
How does basketball help you in and out of school?
It’s one of the reasons why I go to school. Basketball basically keeps me
in school. Out of school, it gives me something to do and keeps me out of
trouble.
Are you excited for the all American NDN invitational? How do you
think you will do?
No, I’m not really that excited for the all American NDN Invitational because I’d rather play in the Native American Classics at the Metra. But I’m
excited to play some basketball. I just need to get in shape more.
What will motivate you during basketball games this season?
Something I always do--never give up. Keep playing until the game’s over
and to always keep my head up.
What advice would you gave the younger players on your team?
Work hard and it’ll pay off. Never give up.
January 2014
Tyrell Nightwalker
Are you excited for your last season of High School basketball?
I am mentally ready for the season to start. But physically, I am not. I’m
still working on getting my ankle better so I can jump higher and sprint.
Hopefully it will be ready by the All American NDN Invitational Tournament.
What is basketball to you?
Basketball to me is a privilege after hard work at school. But basketball
helps when I am feeling emotional. It makes me feel free in my own zone
where I can think.
What are your personal goals for the season?
My personal goal would be to start the season strong and finish the season
strong and do my best to make the senior dream to go to state come true.
As a team, what would you want to accomplish?
I want to accomplish working as a team to become better every single
game we play to improve.
What are you willing to do for the team?
I am willing to stay as long as it takes after school to get work on shooting,
stamina and drills for the coming season.
Quotes/Comments: Nike—Just Do It!
As a senior, what advice would you give to the younger players?
To play your heart out for the community that comes to watch you play.
Sanner Sattler
How do you feel going into your last season of High School basketball?
Very excited!
What does being a Morning Star mean to you?
It’s life, it’s who I am.
What are your personal goals for the season?
Get bigger, faster, stronger, and take districts, divisionals and go to state.
As a team, what would you want to accomplish? Working as a team and
playing and performing with precision.
Since you missed last year due to an ACL injury, what are you willing
to do this year for your team?
Everything and anything possible to make us succeed.
As a senior, what advice would you give to the younger players? In
high school sports become very serious, especially for seniors. Knock off
the horseplay and dogging around. Work hard so you can win those trophies.
Quotes and/or Comments:
Pain heels, chicks dig scars, glory last forever.” AND “Half a league, half
a league, half a league onward, all in the Valley of Death, rode the six hundred, forward the light brigade, charge for the guns he said: Into the Valley
of Death rode the six hundred. Forward, the light brigade, was there a mad
dismay’d? Not though the soldiers knew, someone had blunder’d. Theirs
not to make reply, theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die: Into
the Valley of Death rode the six hundred. Even though I walk through the
Valley of Death of the Shadow of Death, I will fear no evil, for you are
with me. “ (Psalm 23:4)
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SPORTS
January 2014
Meet the Lady
Stars’ Coach,
Jeremy Leider
Stars Begin Season with All-American NDN
Invitational
By Tessa White Wolf
The LDHS basketball teams opened their seasons at the Shrine Auditorium on December 13-14 when they competed in first All-American NDN
Invitational. The Morning Stars had the chance to battle it out with other Indian teams such as Lodge Grass, Plenty Coups, and Crazy Horse.
The boys had a challenging start to the tourney when they lost to Plenty Coups with a score of 76-62. They fought back hard, though, by beating
Crazy Horse the next day. The Stars won that game 85-19 and didn’t let their
opponent score a single point in the entire fourth quarter. Lame Deer boys
placed third in the tournament.
The girls’ team won their first game on Friday when they beat Crazy
Horse. Unfortunately, things were tougher on Saturday. The girls played hard
but lost their game against Plenty Coups and placed second in the tournament.
Jeremy Leider has been
around Lame Deer High
School for a while now.
He was a Morning Star
himself back in the day and
is a LD graduate. Since
then, he has spent several
years on the Morning Star
coaching staff. Here’s what he had to say when I sat down and interviewed
him.
What experience do you have as a coach?
I was assistant coach for three years and a head coach for a year and a half
Why did you want to be the high school girls’ coach this year?
I see potential in all of you girls.
Who are your assistant coaches?
Buster Leider and April Limpy
What are the best parts of being a coach?
The free food. (Jokes)
What are some of the more frustrating parts of being a coach?
Keeping track of my girls. They’re all different.
What are your goals for the season?
To help the girls become better players and better students.
What did you learn during last year’s season that will help you be more
successful this year?
My girls are always strong and to never give. Also, even though we had a
bad season, they still showed up to play.
How do you predict the season will turn out for your team?
I think it will be great. We have three returning starters and some new players. These girls wanna win!
Who will be your toughest opponent?
Colstrip and Red Lodge because they’re tough, fast, and strong and their
A.D.s are really organized.
What team are you looking forward to playing the most?
Colstrip because their head coach is my old coach and they’re the team to
beat in Class B this year.
Who are the captains?
Pamela Shoulderblade, Elvalyn Shotgunn, and Brandi Nightwalker
How has basketball influenced your own life?
Basketball taught me to always push myself to work harder and it taught me
to be responsible.
What is your advice to inspire your players?
Stay in school. Just keep working hard and NEVER give up.
It’s Time for a Throwback!
Check out the Morning Stars five years ago. This is what the Varsity
Team looked like for the 2008-2009 season. (There’s Coach Leider in
the center!)
By Torilee Poitra
StarS’ Scoreboard
Lame Deer Boys vs. Lodge Grass (Dec. 20)
Lodge Grass 77, Lame Deer 68
Lame Deer
Lodge Grass
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Torilee Poitra 32, Sanner Sattler 3, Evan Elkshoulder 8, Damon King 2,
T.Rey Glenn 8, Draven Hart 10, Trustin Two Moons 5.
Lame Deer Boys VS. Red Lodge (Dec. 21)
Lame Deer 69, Red Lodge 65 (Dec. 21)
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Torilee Poitra 8, Evan Elkshoulder 37, Tyrell Nightwalker 6, Damon
King 4, T.Rey Glenn 11, Draven Hart 3
The Lady Stars’ scores were not available to us at press time.
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STUDENT VOICES
What is Your Favorite Christmas or Winter Movie?
Survey Conducted By Shochana Little
Jared BR
Josie A
Zyree OB
AyieDen
Talissa BCO
Danielle F
Jessica B
Charlie WD
Dameka AH
Zack AH
Tyrell NW
Michael B
Sanner S
Trey WB
Eldon S
Lee OB
Anfernee WM
Jasmyne TM
Haden SW
Lance B
Kash S
Javan R
Cleveland B
Xena LN
Jackie LH
Tessa WW
Elf
Elf/Polar Express
Polar Express
The Grinch
Polar Express
A Christmas Story
Home Alone
Rudolph
Jack Frost
A Christmas Story
8 Crazy Nights
The Grinch
The Santa Claus Series
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Carol
Eight Crazy Nights
The Grinch
Looney Toons Christmas
Home Alone
Jack Frost
Home Alone
A Christmas Blessing
The Grinch
Home Alone
Patra SC
Troy RS
Jaden S
Essence AH
Melissa KN
Dre L
Simon WA
Darian YH
Mountain WB
Trustin TM
Richard S
Draven H
Alonzo BW
Michael WB
Jalen KN
Ivoree R
Christina WM
T.Rey G.
Mya C.
Jada N.
Starisa TF
Taleisha R
Shyanne KN
Terrell S
Tywuan SB
Davin W
A Christmas Blessing
Bad Santa
Bad Santa
Home Alone
Home Alone 2
Home Alone
Home Alone
Home Alone 2
Home Alone
A Christmas Story
Elf
The Grinch
Elf
Rise of the Guardians
Home Alone
Elf
Elf
Bad Santa
Elf
The Grinch
Elf
Elf
The Grinch
Home Alone 2
Rise of the Guardians
A Christmas Carol
January 2014
Gift Ideas for Everyone on
Your List
By Jada Nanez
Having a hard time deciding what to get
everyone for Christmas? Well here are some ideas.
Some popular electronic ideas include the Kindle
Fire, LeapPad Ultra, Nook Glowlight, game consoles,
digital cameras, tablets, Apple MacBook, IPod, IPhone, or IPad. If you don’t know what to buy for your
father or grandfather, you can get something he
needs like a new jacket, hat and gloves, belt, tie, key
finder or even a new wallet to replace his old ripped
up one. Something he might enjoy can be a foosball
table, utility knife, tool set, cologne, grill, alarm
clock, and some of his favorite DVDs. Mom or
grandma will love makeup, purses, jewelry, clothing,
her favorite book, a fuzzy blanket and pillow, or a
heating pad. While they say shopping for a teenager
is hard, this might help. They love anything electronic. For guys, you can also buy them a basketball,
football, shoes, clothing, or maybe even take them
to a sporting event involving their favorite team. For
a girl, she probably likes jewelry, clothing, makeup,
or an iTunes card. Children and babies are probably
the easiest to shop for. They love anything from
toys to clothes with a picture of their favorite hero
on the front. If you can’t figure out what to get
someone, just buy them a gift card to their favorite
store or restaurant.
What is Your Favorite Christmas Song?
Survey Conducted By Brandi Nightwaker
Marvin G
Javin TF
Tasia SC
Tywuan SB
Colton R.
Dameka AH
Reyna LW
Haden SW
Jasmyne TM
Cole TM-WE
Richard S.
Jada N.
Jingle Bell Rock
Rudolph
Rudolph
Silent Night.
Silent Night.
Silent Night.
Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle Bell Rock
Silent Night
Oh, Christmas Tree
Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle Bells
Floyd KOT
James SW
Jared BR
Tessa WW
Brandi NW
Dante TF
Xena LN
Patra SC
NayaRose
Jackie LH
Grandma Got Run Over By A
Reindeer
Jingle Bells
Silent Night.
Silent Night
Grandma Got Run Over By A
Reindeer
Silent Night
Little Drummer Boy.
Silent Night
Rudolph
Jingle Bells
Damon K
Troy RS
Christmas in Hollywood
I Saw Momma Kissing Santa
Claus
Jaden S.
Mockingbird
Essence AH
Christmas in Hollywood
Mountain WB Christmas in Hollywood
Robert B
Silent Night
Trustin TM
Silent Night/ Dubstep
Draven H
Carol of the Bells/ Dubstep
Alonzo BW
Jingle Bells
Mya C
Silent Night
Trey WB
Rudolph
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STUDENT VOICES
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Do you have an opinion that
you want to express? Have
you written a poem or story
that you want to share?
Have you created a comic
strip or cartoon that would
amuse your fellow students?
Do you have some important news to share about
your class, team, or club? If you answered “Yes” to
any of these questions, submit your writing to Ms.
Legg for a chance to be featured as a “Guest Writer” in our next edition of the Morning Star Times.
Student Council Helps Hammer Out New
Eligibility Policy
The LDHS Student Council recently met with Superintendent Parker
and Principal Cobell to discuss athletic eligibility, among other things. The
group was invited to be a part of the decision-making process as administration and the school board revises our eligibility policy.
The Morning Star Times plans to report on the specifics of the new
policy in our next edition.
Pictured At Right: Student Council Members Travis Jefferson, Sanner Sattler, Nicole Costa, Marvin Garcia, Floyd Kills on Top, Dustin Elkshoulder,
Isaiah Glenn, and Naya Rose Shoulderblade meet with Principal Cobell,
Superintendent Parker, and Student Council Advisor Mr. Loy
January 2014
School Newspaper Goes “Professional”
You may have noticed that our newspaper looks a little bit different
this month. We are proud to announce that the Miles City Star will be printing the remainder of our school newspapers this year. After three months of
printing our own newspapers on the photocopier in the teachers’ lounge and
folding each copy by hand, we’re now going professional. We originally
planned to distribute this paper to you right before Christmas break. This
would explain why there are so many Christmas themed articles! However,
the snow days made that impossible. We hope that you can still enjoy a little
Christmas cheer even though it’s early January.
We would like thank several people for helping us achieve this
milestone. First of all, we
would like to thank SIG
for providing us with the
money to purchase the
cameras that we used to
take the photos in this issue and to pay the Miles
City Star for the printing
and delivery. We would
also like to thank the SIG
team for voting to ask OPI
to grant us this money.
We thank Mr. Parker and
Mrs. Cobell for believing
in us and allowing us to
have the time during the
day to create this newspa- Student news reporter Tessa White Wolf takes a
per. We thank Wendy and short break.
the rest of the staff at the
Miles City Star for helping us make the transition to the new formats and for
printing and delivering our papers. We also thank Ms. Legg’s husband for
volunteering to take charge of the newspaper pick-ups in Colstrip for us.
Last, but not least, we also must thank the staff members and students who
contributed articles and photographs or who have helped us in other ways
that are too numerous to list individually.
To the students and staff of Lame Deer High School and Junior
High, please enjoy what we have created for you. We also hope that you
will take the opportunity to submit some of your own articles or photos for
us to use in our next edition.
Please note that the articles presented in this newspaper reflect the views
and opinions of individual students and do not necessarily represent the
views of the advisor, administration, or school, as a whole.
Morning Star Times Staff:
Writers: Brandi Nightwalker, Hailey American Horse, Travis Jefferson, Starisa
Threefingers, Michael Bowers, Torilee Poitra, Tyrell Nightwalker, Josie Adams,
Contessa White Wolf, Tova Little Wolf, Jada Nanez, Lynette Peppers, Jared Bearrobe, Shochana Little, Sanner Sattler, T. Rey Glenn
Guest Contributers: Ann Taylor, John Bole
Photographers: Jared Bear Robe, Michael Bowers, Sanner Sattler, Damon King,
Tessa White Wolf, Brandi Nightwalker
Advisor: Alison Legg
Printer: Miles City Star, Miles City, MT
AND THAT’S ALL, FOLKS!
Crazy Random Facts
This Day In History—January
By Starisa Threefingers
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By Shochana Little
There are still people who believe that the Sun revolves around the Earth.
John DeLorean, who developed the DeLorean DMC-12, the Pontiac GTO, Firebird, Grand Prix, and Chevy Vega, was arrested for drug trafficking in 1982 trying
to raise money for his failing company. He successfully defended himself by
proving entrapment by federal agents.
When Louis Pasteur was working on the Rabies vaccine, if he or his assistants got
infected, they were to be shot in the head.
A Kansas woman had to be rescued from her boyfriend’s toilet seat. After sitting
on it for two years without moving, her body fat had grown attached to the seat.
(Not sure why she sat on the toilet seat for two years without moving, though.
Hmmmmm???
In 1999, a fisherman found a love letter in a bottle from a World War I soldier.
He gave the letter to the deceased widow’s 86-year-old daughter.
There’s a medical condition that causes its sufferers to sweat blood.
The town of Swastika, Ontario refused to change their name during World War
II. So, the Department of Highway put up signs calling the town “Winston” (after
Winston Churchill) only to have the residents tear them down at night and put up
their own signs that read “Swastika.”
When Fredric J. Baur, the inventor of the Pringles can, died, he was cremated
and buried in a Pringles can, just as he requested.
In 2005, the United Nations declared Scotland to be “The Most Violent Country
in The Developed World.”
Justin Bieber’s mother, Pattie Mallette, was a thief and drug dealer who tried to
commit suicide by throwing herself in front of a truck. She survived and was admitted to a mental institution. After her release, she got pregnant and gave birth
to Justin – all before she was 18.
What is the coldest place in the world? It is a high ridge in Antarctica on the East
Antarctic Plateau where temperatures in have gone as low as minus 133.6 o F.
Every year in the Greek town of Vrontados, two rival church congregations perform a “Rocket War” by firing tens of thousands of home-made rockets across
town trying to hit the bell tower of the church of the other side.
1863 The Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect.
1971 66 soccer fans are killed in a stampede at a stadium in Scotland.
1959 Alaska becomes the 49th state.
1974 President Nixon disobeys a subpoena and refuses to hand over tapes.
1643 The first legal divorce in the American colonies is granted.
1838 Samuel Morse demonstrates his new invention—the telegraph.
1789 The first US Presidential election is held—George Washington wins.
1877 Crazy Horse fights in his last battle.
1493 Christopher Columbus mistakes manatees for mermaids. Writes in his journal.
1946 First meeting of the United Nations.
1908 Pres, Theodore Roosevelt makes the Grand Canyon a national monument.
1932 The first female US Senator is elected—Ophelia Wyatt Caraway (Ark.)
1929 Wyatt Earp dies in Los Angeles.
1954 Movie star Marilyn Monroe marries baseball legend Joe DiMaggio.
1967 Packers beat the Chiefs (35-10) in the first Super Bowl.
1919 Prohibition takes effect making alcohol illegal everywhere in the US.
1958 The prototype for the Corvette debuts at the GM Motorama auto show.
1882 A. A. Milne, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, is born.
1809 Author Edgar Allen Poe is born.
1981 Iran Hostage Crisis ends.
1977 President Jimmy Carter pardons Vietnam draft dodgers.
2008 Actor Heath Ledger dies of an accidental overdose.
1957 Toy company Wham-O produces the first Frisbees.
2006 Walt Disney Co. announces that they will buy Pixar for $7.5 billion.
1961 President John F. Kennedy holds the first live TV news conference.
1961 President Kennedy appoints the first female presidential physician.
1967 3 American astronauts are killed in a fire on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral.
1986 Millions watch as the space shuttle Challenger explodes on live TV.
1936 US Baseball Hall of Fame inducts its first members.
1948 Gandhi is assassinated in New Delhi.
1990 First McDonald’s opens in the Soviet Union. One meal costs several days’ pay.
Strange December Holidays
Calendar Created by AyieDen Peppers
Sun
By Shochana Little
Eat a Red
Apple Day. 1
Were you born in the month of January? See
who shares your birthday!
13th = Orlando Bloom
14th = Hakeem Nicks
15th = Drew Brees
16th = Joe Flacco
17th = Dwayne Wade
18th = Jason Segal
19th = Logan Lerman
20th = Mark Wright
21st = Jerry Trainer
22nd = Guy Fieri
23rd = Tito Ortiz
24th = Matthew Lillard
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How many of these crazy holidays did you
celebrate last month?
Celebrity Birthdays
1st = Morris Chestnut
2nd = Cuba Gooding, Jr.
3rd = Eli Manning
4th = Coco Jones
5th = Bradley Cooper
6th = Ryan Lopez
7th = Nicholas Cage
8th = R. Kelly
9th = Kate Middleton
10th = George Foreman
11th = L’il Twist
12th = Howard Stern
(Information gathered from www.history.com)
25th = Alicia Keys
26th = Ellen DeGeneres
27th = L’il Jon
28th = Rick Ross
29th = Oprah Winfrey
30th = Kid Cudi
31st = Justin Timberlake
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Fri
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Make A Gift National
Bathtub
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Cookie Day. 4 Party Day. 5
Put On Your
Own Shoes
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Earmuff Day.
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Candle Light- Pastry Day.
ing Day. 8
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Lager Day.
10
Gingerbread
Day. 12
Salesperson
Day. 13
Day Of The
Horse. 14
Cat Herders’ Chocolate
Day. 15
Covered
Day. 16
Maple Syrup Bake Cookies Re-Gift Day.
Day. 17
Day. 18
19
Sangria Day.
20
Humbug Day.
21
Snowflake
Day. 27
Chocolate
Day. 28
National
Noodle Ring
Day. 11
Nut Bread
Day. 22
Festivus. 23 Egg Nog Day. Nat’l Pumpkin Candy Cane
24
Pie Day. 25
Day. 26
Tick-Tock
Day. 29
Bacon Day.
30
Make Up
Your Own
Mind Day. 31