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Around Fondy

Along with other holidays, May brings us Mothers Day, a day to maybe spend time with your mother or grandmother, or maybe just to help your mom out around the house. At Fondy, there are lots of different events done on Mothers Day. Every year, on Mothers Day, my mom, my grandma and I go out to eat at McDonalds. Mariah Sodermark sophomore at Fondy High. On Mothers Day, my family does extra chores around the house to keep it clean so my mom doesnt have to worry about it. I like to do it and so does my brother and sister. Eddie Wick. On Mothers Day, I give my mom a big, fat, juicy kiss! Said Samantha Flores.
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Mothers Day
Mariah Sodermark, and her mom Eddie Wick and his mother courtesy of Eddie Wick

by Brittany Ecker Staff Writer

Ashley Osypowki and her mom

On Mothers Day, I try to be extra nice for my mom and make her breakfast and give her a foot rub. I also try to spend the day with her and have fun. My mom and I dont have a great relationship so I try to do anything I can to make Mothers Day special. says Miranda Freeman.

A Day of Remembrance, Memorial

Bergen Van Riper Originally named Decoration staff writer Day, Memorial Day is a day to remember. Memorial Days date was decided by General John Logan on May 5, 1868, and was first observed on May 30, 1868 when flowers were laid on the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington Cemetery. There are 2 over two dozen cities and towns that claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, but Waterloo, New York was officially declared as Memorial Days birthplace by President Lyndon Johnson in May of 1966. Every year over Memorial Weekend, there are people who leave their home and do something. From camping to car shows, there will be something for everyCardinal Columns body wanting to make plans, have a good time, and, of course, remember the people that had fought and died for our country. Every year I go to a car show in Omaro, says high school spanish teacher Seora Clumpner. That is where I met my husband. We dont do anything for Memorial Day, said sophomore Danny Pichette.

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Mothers deserve a day that is all about them. Says Sammie Marquard, I go out to eat with my mom and buy her a few presents on Mothers Day.

Andrea Dawson and her mom

On Mothers Day, for my mom I will be giving her peace and quiet for the day, hard to believe, I know, said Jared Leathers. I will also be finding the 10 seasons of Friends for her and a couple other movies to go with that, and to end the day, I will make her a bowl of Coco Wheats, which she loves!

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On Mothers Day, my mom and I hang out, maybe do some shopping, and drink some Starbucks. Ashley Osypowski.

On Mothers Day, I dont do anything specific with my mom, either we walk the dog, go out to eat, watch a movie. Andrea Dawson,

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Youth Service Day

by Natalee Olson Staff Writer At Parkside Elementary School on April 20, storytime began. It was the quietest time of the day, but once storytime was over the noise level grew as project time began. Wind sockets were on the slate for that afternoon; as they reached for either green or purple construction paper, the student volunteers couldnt hand it out fast enough. A fish went on the front with a googly eye and At Parkside Elementary School helping with a project. streamer to top it off. By the time the project was completed and serve their community. Day. According to Mrs. Josit was the end of the day, and Established in 1988, it is one lin, we have been doing youth it was time to make thank you of the longest-lasting service service day for about 10 years. letters for the helpers. Good events in the world. Youth Ser- Some of the sites students byes and hugs for everyone. vice Day took place around the helped at were Parkside and Parkside was much Water Elementary Schools different than the where helping helped a scene back at Fondy I had a lot of fun that day with small group of students. High. While most the other students helping out and At Rienzi Cemetery students were sit- I am really glad I did Youth Ser- helped they locate graveting in class, 71 stone of veterans. The students were mak- vice day again this year, YMCA helpers cleaned ing kindergarten the gymnastic area. At through second Woodland Assisted living grade kids Friday home they played bingo. afternoon fun. At St. Peter athletics they I think Youth cleaned and organized the Service Day went concession stand, and for great for me at Parkside! I en- world from April 20-22 in over Adopt A Highway they cleaned joyed it there both years I went 100 countries. a stretch of Highway 23. for it. I liked working with kids I had a lot of fun that day Its a wonderful opportuand doing projects with them, with the other students helping nity for students to give back says Haley Ilkenhanes, a senior. out and I am really glad I did to their community, says Mrs. And getting to know them and Youth Service Day again this Joslin, one of the leaders of interacting is always fun if you year, says Meganne Shady, a Youth Service Day. Many like kids that age. senior. students enjoy volunteering so Youth Service Day is an anThis year there were about much that they decide to join nual campaign that mobilizes 300 juniors and seniors that key club to serve in other volmillions of youth to celebrate participated in Youth Service unteer areas.
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One Enchanted

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Prom 2012

Ultimate Proposals or Cheesy Invitations?

Its that time of year again, when love is in the air. No, its not Valentines Day; its prom 2012! One Enchanted Evening may throw a dark twist to the typically romantic ambience of prom, but nonetheless, Fondys senior boys bring out their creative, or sometimes sappy, side when it is time to get themselves a date for the night. Senior Jay Lichman asked one of his closest friends, Courtney Joyce, to prom over the 6th hour announcements. I was so embarrassed, but hes one of my best friends, of course I said yes. It will be a fun night, said Courtney. On the extremely romantic side, Matt Berka made dinner for his girlfriend Mandy Schmidt, and then contiuned with the evening by serenading her just before asking her to prom.

Belles of the Ball

Prom is nearly here! The time in which broidered on almost every dress. Whether its our seniors get one last chance to attend a a sequined neckline, or an high school dance. A lot of planning goes embelinto it, though, especially for the girls. Its lished one of the only chances (besides your wedempire ding day) that you can wear practically waist, any dress you want. Its a big decision, and every girls spend months dress hunting, trying girl can on, and putting together the perfect look. find Trends are really shifting this year, and we see something pretty new and modern coming in: high-low dresses. If you somehavent seen them, high-lows are where the thing front of the dress is significantly shorter they than the back. For prom, some dressl o v e es are even homecoming-short in the w i t h front, and then prom-long in the back. a little Like last year, cut-outs in dresses are sparkle. extremely popular for girls that want to go So for more of a sultry look than a Cinderwhethella one. Bare backs and exposed waists er you are making an appearance on more fitchoose ted dresses, and really can be flatter- Shelb a pink ing and classy if dressed the right way. Oulto y Joyce and Liz dress, or a zy Bright colors are popping up every- in then pose for a pictu b l a c k where, especially neons. A few years dress ir fashionable pr re dress; a modom es. back, you would only see neutrals est cut, or an and modest colors, now the brighter, exposing cut; the better. Bright pinks, blues, an extremely sparkly and greens will make dress, or a more plain design, make prom one for a sea of colors of the best days of your life. You only have at this years prom. your senior prom once in your life (most likeAnd of course, the ly) and you should enjoy every minute of it! more bling, the better. Sequins, gems, and -Kayla Marcoe, Staff Writer stones are being emCOURTES Y OF SHEL BY JOYCE

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Memories That Last a Lifetime

Around 3 oclock on May 5th, it was chaos in our household. Curling irons were heated up at every plug, hair spray filled the air, and 3 girls crowded around one mirror applying make up. Most girls who were getting ready together for prom probably had a similar experience. Each girl had put their dresses on together, zipping and tying and clipping the extravagant backs that make each dress unique. She had come down the stairs and pulled her dates boutineers out of the fridge to pin to his tux. The girls dates met their parents, slipped the corsage on their wrists and posed for pictures. He escorted her to the unusually fancy car, which he proabably borrowed from his dad for the night, and took off to group pictures. When the whole group was together, everyone posed and smiled until their cheeks hurt. The girls showed off their shoes and their backs, and everyone marveled at how well the guys cleaned up. Their tuxes matched their dates, and everyone was in an excited but proper mood. Dinner was formal but memorable, and the memories made of their last senior dance will last forever.

Courtney Rademann came home Cour tne to glow- Haltaufdy Rademann an sticks in imer and erheide, and K d Riley elie Re Jake D the front iener. y a r d spelling out Prom? by Riley Haltaufderheide. Jake Diener made his date, Kelie Reimer, a tie blanket, laid it on her bed and put glow and the dark letters on it also spelling out Prom?... along with a picture of himself. 6

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Senior Prom, Not Junior

So, who IS allowed at prom?
The name senior prom doesnt have the word senior in it for nothing. Our school is so large that not every grade is able to attend. Prom is supposed to be a special night for seniors. The theme this year is The Enchanted Forest, similar to Alice In Wonderland. Theres a lot of people who have different opinions on who should and should not be allowed to go to our prom here at Fondy High. Other schools such as Springs and Campbellsport have a junior/senior prom but that is because those schools are much smaller. However, If you have a boyfriend/ girlfriend from a different school or different grade, more power to you- they may attend if they have a senior date. Prom has always been known as a romantic night to spend with your loved one. Bethanie Harris, a senior here at Fondy High said, I think its rude that school doesnt allow you to bring who you want. It usually results in negative feelings towards our school and prom. Its not your fault if you fall in love with/are dating someone much older, much younger, or from a different school. People with a boyfriend/girlfriend not from this school or this grade have gotten very upset with our policy. I think that you should be allowed to bring whoever you want to prom upon a good reason. I think we definitely still should do background checks, but its one thing that you look back on in high school and everyone should be able to enjoy it and cherish it, says senior Courtney Rademann. Senior Jake Diener stated, Underclassmen should not be allowed at prom considering the fact that they consumed alcohol last year just to fit in. To everyone going to this years prom, have fun and be safe.

-Gina Carlone, Staff Writer

Prizes were given out at the end of the night. The biggest prizes given out were the mopeds and iPads. Maria Zompolas, Erin Weston and Tyler Williams won the mopeds. Emily Riese and Matt Schnell won the iPads. Beth Kimball won the apartment starter package. Alex Latourneau won a bike. Many students were spotted playing poker and blackjack, while others were seen eating the free and appetizing food that was served or in the gymnasium taking pictures in the photo booth, playing ping pong or other games. The committee spent a lot of time and effort to make Post Prom a safe and enjoyable event for everyone, Mrs. Burns-Johnson says, and from all appearances it was a rousing success. With the help of many parents and teachers, post prom turned out to be a good end to the night for everyone.

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Not So Hot DJ
The DJ this year, Michael Mathweg, wasnt really up to standards. He played music popular to students in, well, 8th grade. He was streaming music from Youtube, DJs dont do that, said Cody Michler, a senior who has experience being a DJ. Some songs, like those from the Backstreet Boys, made some students confused on what to do with themselves. The good part about the music was that people were able to relive old memories of previous dances or just a funny moment they had while hearing that song. It was cool to see everyone and their friends in a little circle dancing, laughing, and having fun. Next year hopefully they will hire a more experienced DJ.

-Leah Wempner, Staff Writer

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Around Fondy

Instead of Sitting out, I Hope you Dance

Wempners Dance Recital Leah Wempner Staff Writer
Dance has been such a big part of my life since I was a little girl. Ive loved every minute of it, and love all of the dance girls. Im gonna miss it sooo much! says Mallory Mihelich, senior. Mallory is one of many girls who graduated from Wempners School of Dance. Most of the girls have been dancing since they were only 4 years old. Growing as a class, they became a dance family. There are over 20 girls leaving the studio this year. All together they have been dancing 297 hours, says Ann Kelly, who has been a dance teacher there for many years. Each year weve been with most of the same girls too and I really grew close with all of the ladies. I hope we can all keep in touch somewhat after this! Im going to miss seeing everyone and laughing about random stuff every Wednesday night, says Senior girls dance Gina Pavellios piece He lives in you from Lion King. Haley Ilkenhans, senior. The ladies usually all larger location on Sheboygan, off of Main. Lives in take class together two nights a week. Classes This year the theme is New York, New piece Heto the girlsYou. The dance was dedicated in the tragic accident consist of ballet or pointe one night and the York. Previous years, there hasnt been in Campbellsport, so practicing the dance to other night tap, hip-hop, and jazz, each last- much of a theme. Recitals take place every perfection was well worth the time and effort ing 45 minutes to an hour. other year. But they usually have a small put into it. Wempners has been open since 1974, found- show for seniors leaving that year. and most reed by Mary T. Wempner. The studio was on Ive been dancing ever since I was about Dance has been the biggestso grateful for warding part of my life. I am Ellis Street in a little yellow house. They 4 years old, and every other year we had a the studio and my mom and grandma who eventually moved to what is now Brown recital. I always looked forward to the dress have allowed all of us to express ourselves Boots and currently they have moved to a rehearsals, getting all cute and pretty, and and our love for dance for so many years, then the recitals. Now that its my last year says Chantee Kelly, senior. for all of this, it really bums me out, says Dance is a unappreciated art, especially in Ilkenhans. our little town. But those who have walked This is a sad year for all of the ladies. into our studio have fallen in love with not Wempners students have had to sacrifice only the dance but the amazing family that fun things to do, like sport events for school has been created throughout the years. or taking up a weekend to learn the broadway piece Lion King. Gina Pavelio, a former student and teacher from Wempners, went far with her career in dance. One of the amazing things was dancing in the Broadway show The Lion King. She Haley Ilkanhans, Ellen Fee, and Mancame to Fond du dy Schmidt finish strong in their Celtic Lac (since she lives dance. in Chicago now) to teach them the Senior Girls line up to take their last bow. choreography to the
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Stoutmen Rugby
about his selfishness on the field by Brian Windsor and hot temper. Coach Dale said Staff Writer he needs to take directions betIts a nice day to be outside and you de- ter so our team as a whole can imcide to jump in your car for a smooth prove. There are a few other playcruise. Once youre a nice mileage ers with issues on and off the field down the highway, you become star- but for the most part the coaches tled by a loud SPLAT. Eww, now you are pleased with the conduct the have a bug all over your windshield. players have been presenting. That is the same sound you will hear Now with the playoffs only a Josh Peterson of the rugby team make couple days away, the players are as he crushes coming into fohis victims. cus so they can As this season take advantage for Stoutmen Apr 9 - KIMBERLY (HOME) 5:15 of the many opRugby begins, Apr 13 - at Little Chute 5:15 portunities on i t s s t a r t i n g Apr 18 - PULASKI (HOME) 5:30 the field during s t r o n g a n d Apr 23 - at Green Bay West Side 5:30 game time. Stetheyrelooking Apr 27 - at DePere 5:30 ven Krueger said to make a state- Apr 30 - KIMBERLY (HOME) 5:15 ,I cant wait to ment this year. May 2 - at Little Chute 5:15 destroy the comSo far it looks May 12 - Conference Playoffs - TBD petition, or whatas if they wont May 19 - State Tournament - Cottage evers left of it. fail as they Grove/Madison But we still need went on to beat to be ready, even Pulaski, the for these weak second ranked team in the state. I teams. Josh Peterson claimed I am knew we had it in us against Pulaski, confident that we have what it takes it just goes to show that we arent to scare the teams against us and to be underestimated. stated rugby make a deep run into the playoffs. coach Dale. So as the season comes to a close As the playoffs near the ten- and the playoffs begin, the Stoutmen sion and anticipation gets higher. Rugby team will prepare for battle. Some teammates have not handled Come cheer on the team during these it correctly, such as Alvin Abitz. dates, support is welcome. Free food Players have been complaining for those who attend.

Fondy Tennis Strikes Back

by Tim Simmons Staff Writer Even though the weather has been topsy-turvy, the tennis season is upon us and in full swing this March. The team is 2-1 in this season and 0-1 in conference play, losing to Oshkosh West. Kyle Dunn, a junior, dominated his No. 1 singles match, but that was Fondys only win in the FVA road dual. Dunn won 6-1, 6-0. We have to bounce back now, says Dunn, we have a big test coming up soon against Neenah and we have to be sharp. Dunn is currently 2-1, the only loss coming to an opponent from Green Bay Southwest, but Fondy dominated winning both of the matches as a team. Andrew McDermott, a junior at FHS and also the captain of the team, has big expectations even though hes been battling through a shoulder injury. Currently him and his partner, Mitch Reilly, are 1-1 in the No. 2 doubles spot. My goal for this season is to have a winning record and make it to state, Andrew says. As a team this year he expects a lot more and really wants the team to bring home the conference title this season. The No. 1 doubles team of Kenan Saleh and Stuart Nett have been off to a hot start posting a 2-1. Kenan and I have started off very strongly and i think that we can go to state as a team and win conference, says Nett, a sophomore. Nett also plays No. 3 Singles and wants to make the championships. Fondys next scheduled opponent is Neenah on the 17th of April.

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Derby Season is Here!

by Lexy Sampson Writer Metal crunching, loud motors, smoke rolling, derby season is finally here! Demos are where you take a junk car, strip it, paint it, and rebuild the car according to the rules, and then smash it. The way to win is to smash up cars and if youre the last car running. Most of the time during one shot (going up against your class) there is first, second, and third place. Over hundreds of people attend events like this. I love them so much, and I like the sound of crashing and especially when they start on fire, says Shelby Braun, sophomore. Well I love derbys. I love every single part of the derbys from watching the guys building their cars to watching them crash them. Ive been going to derbys since I was a little girl and my goal is to be in a derby myself, says Brittany Adler, senior. Destroy(D-13) took 1st place in the first feature, and 7th in the last feature. In order to run you have to go by the rules when youre building your car. no black cars at any time, no dark colors without contrasting lettering scheme. All glass and plastic must be removed, all outer hardware must be removed, which includes door handles, mirrors, chrome, screws, and fiberglass. All seats must be removed except drivers side, must have a seat belt. All flammable materials must be removed for safety reasons. Cardinal Columns

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One Kid... One Ball... 3 Chances

by Rachael Schneider staff writer Its the seventh inning stretch and Sausage Links, or junior Jacob Behlke, is in the dugout singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame. From batter to second baseman, is Jacob the next Rickie Weeks? Jacob has been playing baseball for 14 years, since he was about three years old. I started playing baseball really just because I liked it, says Jacob. And my parents put in me in the midgets, pee-wees, and little leagues at St. Peter. I never really hated it so I kept playing. Growing up it was fun because I got to play with friends. Ive played pitcher, shortstop, and even a little catcher, he says. I play second base now because its the best for me. Jacobs friend of 11 years, Joe Neff, says, Jacobs skills are good. He could try going into the pros, but I dont think he wants to. Coach Paulsen says, Behlke is a good player. He works hard and goes for what he wants. I enjoy having him on the team. Jacobs favorite play was made by Derek Jeter from the New York Yankees. Its called the 10 Derek Jeter flip. He did this when he flipped to home when playing against the As. My favorite MLB team is the Yankees, says Jacob. My pro-ball idol is on the team, Derek Jeter. I like Jeter because of the way he presents himself to others. Jacobs little brother Danny, who is a freshman at Fondy this year, also plays baseball. Both boys play for Fondy and St. Peter. My family is supportive of me playing baseball. My brother Danny also plays, says Jacob. I dont practice with my brother. At all. I enjoy high school baseball because all my friends are on the team, says Jacob. I especially like playing for Fondy right now because were winning. I like baseball but I dont want to go professional. I want to do something in language or business. Thats why I am taking both Spanish and French. I play baseball with my brother during the summer for Babe Ruth, says Jacobs brother Danny. Jacob is a good base runner and a great fielder. Overall Jacob is a ball player. Unlike my brother, my favorite MLB team is the St. Louis Cardinals. I dont play games for fun with family or friends, says Jacob. Just because there arent enough people; you need a lot of players to play a game. Jacob is a great baseball player, says Alex Schuler, Jacobs friend since daycare. Fondy should have him on the team because he is a good leader and works hard at what he does. Besides baseball, Jacob also plays football and does volunteer work. He participates with Key Club and stuff for his church mission trip. I like baseball but I prefer football. Im a saftey for Fondy, says Jacob. My dad used to play baseball...a long time ago. I think in high school maybe? Jacob says, I would sum myself up as enjoyable to be around. I spend a lot of time with my friends. Now that you know Jacob Behlke a little Jacob on the diamond. better, would you go out to his baseball games?
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The Year of the Unknown Leads to Challenged Knowledge of Predicting the 2012 Champion
by Esteban Martinez Staff Writer The 2012 NBA playoffs are here with many great moments that await us. A few teams are looking to make their first major run towards the finals and some are looking to get back on track. Regardless of the situation, every team has a chance to win it all. All teams are competing at an elite level this year, therefore, its hard to tell which teams would end up in the Finals. Lebron James and his crew, after falling a game short last year, are trying to prove something behind last years MVP Derrick Rose and his Bulls. The Thunder are sitting number one with San Antonio on their trail. As for the Knicks, they are going to take either the seventh or eighth seed. That means that they will have an incredibly difficult matchup with either the Miami Heat or Chicago Bulls if the playoffs started today. Teams have stepped up their enthusiasm towards the game in a positive manner by still patrolling in the East.The Thunder, Clippers, and Knicks all have have the same chemistry that a team needs to win games and even Milwaukee has stepped up with help from Monta Ellis and currently still could qualify for the playoffs. The playoffs are expected to start April 28, 2012 and run through June 26 so therefore theres quite a while till we know whos the new NBA championship team. A survey claims sport fans believe itll be the Heat representing the East and out West always representing Cali the LA Lakers with the Black Mamba who is always so low key leading the league in ppg and currently is suffering a shin injury while the Lakers still keep it moving. Kobe wins it all. Its going to be a good one this year. So many good teams and so many possibilites. I cant wait to see the turnout, says commisioner David Stern.

Its going to be a good one this year. So many good teams and so many different possibilites. I cant wait to see the turnout. -David Stern
allowing new additions a role on the team or welcoming a new coach to his job. Different players have made such impact working together like the Celtics with their all-star point guard R.Rondo who leads the league in assists.The Heat currently are

New Orleans Saints

Bounty Program Comes Back to Haunt NFL Team
by Nick McEssey Editor-in-Chief After a disappointing loss early in the playoffs last season, the New Orleans Saints looked to make a fresh start this off-season. That is, until the NFL broke open the investigation of the team having a bounty program. Now, many fans and others alike have a hard time understanding what a bounty program is. Let me clear that up. A bounty program is when a team pays its players extra amounts of money if they knock a player out of a game or injure them in general. Usually, they are given a list of players to do this to before the game starts. Most of the time, the players that are listed are the most important players on the other team, such as the quarterback or running back. Last season, the most popular targets for the Saints consisted of Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Bears running back Matt Forte and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Every bounty program has the capability to be different, but, in this case, the payments were a little higher than normal. The total came to 1,000 dollars for a player being carted off the field, and 1,500 dollars for a player being knocked out of the game. The highest offered payment was in 2009, when they said they would pay 10,000 dollars to any player who knocked Vikings quarterback Brett Favre out of the NFC championship game. The game should not be played this way. We have a reputation to uphold, and I will not let anyone ever ruin the face of our sport by performing such actions as this one, said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell when asked about his thoughts about the Cardinal Columns program by ESPN anchor Jon Clayton. Goodell stood by his word and punished the Saints. He suspended their long time coach Sean Payton for a full season without pay, took 500,000 dollars from the team, banned offensive coach Greg Williams indefinitely, and suspended general manager Mickey Loomis for the first eight games of the season. The Saints have tried to appeal this ruling, however Goodell will not back down and all of the punishments have been upheld. If you ask me, the Saints deserved every suspension they received. If a professional football team is going to try and injure innocent players for money just to win some games, they deserve to be punished. The fact of the matter is that this wont affect the NFL in a negative way, and the team is still allowed to play. The punishment fit the crime in this situation. 11

Sweeping the Nation, One High School at a Time...

by Madeleine Trtan Staff Writer

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Wake up, check iPhone. Press the Pandora button, shower. Text a friend, browse Facebook, toss up some tweets, check the calendar for the day. Drive to school (with Pandora still activated). Keys locked in car? Oh well! Theres an app for that! Walk into Fond du Lac High School, with your face buried in your iPhone. I love it, why do they even keep making phones that arent iPhones? said junior Abie Shippee. The simplicity is outstanding. Theyre not just great, theyre phenomenal. This is the typical morning of many, iPhone-owning students at Fondy High. On January 9, 2007, fully aware of the beneficial disease about to consume the world, Apple CEO Steve Jobs and his Apple team unveiled the first iPhone at a MacWorld Conference & Expo. A short four months and 20 days later, the iPhone 3G went on sale in the United States. This date changed everything we knew about cell phones at a crucial point in their development. Within the first weekend of availability, over one million iPhone 3G devices were sold through AT&T. Ultimately, Apple made more money in one weekend than what it cost them to produce the iPhone. For the last four years the iPhone has swung between the number one and two spot for most popular cell phone in the world. Every once in awhile a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything. Its very fortunate if you can work on just one of these in your career. Apples been very fortunate in that its introduced a few of these. said Steve Jobs when announcing introduction of the iPhone in January 2007. When asked about how wonderful his iPhone is at the beginning of a class, junior Charlie Blagoue replied with Well, were going to be talking for the rest of the hour cause words cant even explain how awesome it is. Its simply the best phone ever, Droids always break and slow down. The iPhone is great. There are plenty of apps to keep me occupied during boring

Fondy High Succumbs to the iPhone Take-Over

classes. They can do anything and everything. I love my iPhone. The iPhone really can do anything and everything all in perfect spelling, thanks to auto-correct. The stock market, scientific calculator, Web access, videos and pictures, e-mail, and the other 300,000+ apps that are ready to download at the touch of a glass screen; we live in an iPhone world. It has everything in it; what cant it do? said Mr. Sarazin. I love it and wouldnt be able to deal with out it. The newest addition to the ongoing iPhone creation is Siri, your virtual personal assistant. Siri on the iPhone 4S lets you use your voice to send messages, schedule meetings, place phone calls and more. Ask Siri to do things just by talking the way you talk. Siri understands what you say, knows what you mean, and even talks back. Siri is so easy to use and does so much, youll keep finding more and more ways to use it, says Apple from the MacWorld conference. She reminds me when I have to work, she gives me directions and answers all of my crazy questions, she even calls me Big Lipped Barbie! Siri is my best friend. said junior Courtney Joyce of the newest iPhone 4S. The iPhone is way more reliable and durable than an Android, said junior Nick McEssey. Theres just so many apps that you can play with! Its slightly overwhelming. The release of the iPhone 5 is expected sometime in the summer of 2012. It is rumored to be the thinnest iPhone yet, it may have a larger screen, better camera and more storage space, and a faster download speed. Other possibilities are face recognition security, a built in GPS, a new physical shape, a shatter and scratch proof screen, and extended battery life. The iPhone is revolutionary product and will continue to change lives for the rest of its existance.

The simplicity is outstanding. Theyre not great, theyre phenomenal... Abie Shippee, Junior

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Fondy prepares for the

Fond du Lac High Schools annual art show returns on May 14. It will be held in the library through May 18 during normal hours, except for the grand opening on Tuesday, May 15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for the public. The art show features 400-500 unique pieces from Fondys art classes. They are selected by art teachers Mrs. Birschbach, Mrs. Schneider, and Mr. Ramirez. The pieces on display are a variety chosen because they are a students best work or it was influenced by a subject meaningful to them. Anyone in any grade, as long as they are in an art class, has the opportunity to have a piece submitted. Names of seniors who have long been interested in art might be recognizable. Rielly Heintz, for example, has now had pieces placed in the art show all four years she has attended Fondy High. Im excited, because this is the first year I get my own section, she says. I have to design how to display it all too, so thats a lot of work. Other students with their own exhibits are Megan Bucher, Arianna McCormick, Emilee McCullough, Abby Lundin, Kailey Sabel, Ryan Vande Zande, and Claire Zankle. Fondys art show is a longstanding tradition. Weve had an art show since I have been teaching, which has been 23 years, says Mrs. Birschbach, so its been at least that long. 14 Cardinal Columns

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Art Show

Artists clockwise from top right: Brittany Riederer, Abby Lundin, and Megan Bucher.

Triple D isover Dancing withthe Dance Floor! Hot on the Stars. Donald Driver takes
Kayla Marcoe Staff Writer
Donald Driver is the man. Father of three, husband, a front-runner on Dancing With the Stars, and oh, a World Champion Green Bay Packer wide receiver. He also happens to hold the records for both all time receptions and receiving yards for the Packers. No big deal. Driver, now in his fifth week of Dancing With the Stars, has been a standout since his very first dance, the cha cha. Being extremely underscored by the judges, receiving a mere 21 out of 30 possible points, Packer nation had a lot to deliver for Driver and his partner, Peta Murgatroyd. Boy, deliver we did. Week three was a tough week for every single contestant - but not because the dances were hard. It was a week that brought you back to your most memorable year in life. Driver did a tribute to his best friend, who died in his arms. It was such a different side that we never, EVER see on Donald. He shed some tears, was speechless multiple times, and danced with pure emotion. I cried with him that week, as Im sure many of his faithful fans did. Driver was awarded the highest score on his fourth dance, the paso doble, with 27 points. His athleticism and winning personality have won him votes from not only Packer nation, but from people who are religious DWTS viewers. The absence of his shirt in week four may have had a hand in that, also, but, (MAN does he have muscles,) he is truly very light on his feet. His latest dance, the Argentine Tango, showed off his true dancing talent. Driver performed multiple flawless lifts and received a 27, which got him in the tie for second place. It seems that Donald has more talent than what he displays on the football field. Hes in it to win it, as he always is, and we need to help him! Donald and I would both appreciate it SO MUCH if you would vote every week, from 7 PM Monday, to 10 AM Tuesday! 1-800-VOTE403.

Sometimes, that last piece of pie can be as good as the first.

It has been 13 years since Jim (Jason Biggs), Oz (Chris Klein), Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas), Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) and Stifler (Seann William Scott) lost their virginity in high school. Now Jim is married to Michelle (Alyson Hannigan), Kevin and Vicky (Tara Reid) have said goodbye, Oz and Heather (Mena Suvari) have gone in different directions and Finch has never forgotten Stiflers mom (Jennifer Coolidge). Jims dad (Eugene Levy) is still at hand for fatherly advice. There havent been many movies lately where you can relate to the characters so much that you feel emotionally attached to them. It seems like old times as the gang gets together at East Great Falls in Michigan a few days before their high school reunion and we quickly learn what they have been up to for the past few years. Jim (Biggs) and Michelle (Hannigan) now have a two year old son. Jim and Michelle are both still horny, but parenting makes it difficult to have an exciting sex life. Jim still relies on a sports sock and lubricant, while the girl with the flute lets a shower rose tickle her fancy instead. Oz (Klein) is a TV dance-off celebrity with a model girlfriend; Kevin (Nicholas) is happily married; Finch (Thomas) has become an adventurer while Stifler (Scott) is an office dogsbody, as mischievous and unbearable as always. Stifler is the person that hasnt changed but the world around him has, Scott tells BroadbandTv of his character, he just cant deal with it, hes still living in the high school world. The reunion of the American Pie gang delivers everything that was expected and so much more. Its easy to see why the original film was such a success and what drew everyone to the characters in the first place. The events and the personalities displayed in the American Pie franchise are so universal that it makes the audience feel like they

American Pie: The Reunion

Ashley Scarpita Staff Writer

When you were a senior, where did you think you would be in your life right now?
My high school experience was pretty good, I had a lot of fun and made some lifelong friendships. I thought I would have been in the Army right now, but I was unable to do ROTC due to an eye issue. - Mr. Barthuly I dont know where I thought Id be, but I can say that I didnt expect Id be an english teacher. Some of my former teachers would be just as surprised as me.

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- Mr. Poquette

know the characters personally. Sequels American Pie 2 (2001) and American Pie: The Wedding (2003) continued the love-affair to some level before the franchise skipped in another direction with three straight-to-dvd failures. Brilliant writing by Harold and Kumar screenwriters Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg brings love and understanding of the characters, each of whose storylines have evolved as they have developed. Theres a nice balance between the sharpness, the humorous, the raunchiness and the sincerity. Its good entertainment with plenty of laughs and an infectious sense of fun. I think Jon and Haydens love for the franchise is what made the script so good and they were so passionate about it, Alyson Hannigan says, I knew if anybody could do it, it would be these guys. The American Pie franchise isnt the only one to be making a comeback. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back together in Men in Black III, which will be coming out in May. The whole gang reunite in Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted, which will be coming out on June 8. Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure in Ice Age: Continental Drift, in theaters July 13. Ron Burgundy returns for Anchorman 2 in 2014.

Where do you think you will be a decade from now?

10 years from now, I hope to have a good paying job in Medical Transcription and to have my own place in Madison. I wouldnt mind settling down with someone and starting a family as well. A boy first, and then two girls!

- Haley Ilkenhans

By the time our ten year class reunion comes around, I plan to have graduated from medical school, be married and be living in California. Hopefully I will be so busy that there will be no time to come back to Fond du Lac. After all, do we really gotta love it here at Fondy High? I think not!

- Shavana Talbert

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om Ruemmele, a unique and expressive Fond du Lac High School junior, is unlike most others when he gets home from another typical day in school. Aside from maybe just spending the majority of his time online on Facebook, he logs on to the increasingly popular image blogging site called Tumblr. Through Tumblr, hes able to visualize his closest friends thoughts, feelings and emotions entirely from photos with the minimal aide of words. When I first log on, I make sure to visit my close friends Tumblrs first, Tom says, because I feel like the rest of my Tumblr experience will be dictated by the inspiration I grab from their blogs and reblogs. However, Tom isnt the only one at Fond du Lac High School who is highly enthused by this new network, which is now blossoming into popularity. In fact, more and more people universally as well as students at out school are finding out about this growing trend site on the Internet. A fellow user and enthusiast, Jose Chavez, a sophmore, replies I think Tumblr helps a lot with ones emotions. The quotes and graphics on Tumblr put things Im feeling or thinking into words. Tumblr is a blogging website designed to use mostly pictures over words to artistically replicate the feelings of the blogger whether by comics, art, photography or other forms of visuals. Its rapidly rising in users by the minute and most people believe it might even project its future to become as equally popular as Facebook or Twitter for social networking. Tumblr was successful with Internet users since it was first launched in April 2007 by high school drop-out David Karp. Within two weeks of its initial release, it had already attracted an incredible 75,000 users to sign up almost effortlessly, as reported by techcrunch.com. Since then, the popularity

of Tumblr has became outrageous and is surprisingly one of the highest growing social networks that exists today. Tumblr self-reports it receives 20 million unique vistors and 420 million impressions. According to the New York Times, Tumblr is currently seeing 2 million Tumblr bloggers publish about 40 million new posts per month. About 10,000 new people sign up for Tumblr every day on average, and the retention rate is very high: close to 85% remain active after registering for the microblogging service. About 35% use Tumblr on Facebook, while only 15% connects the service to Twitter. The bookmarklet is relatively popular too, allowing users to automatically reblog items with a single click, with about one third of Tumblrs users installing it. About 15% of users also download the companys iPhone application. However, even with its staggeringly high statistics overall and immense popularity, some users and bloggers seem to be astounded and unsatisfied by the extreme hype its been causing among users. Mitchell Gilles, a junior at Fondy and an avid user, complains that its extremely simple and not as great at first. It does not add up to anything close to Facebook. I mean, I gave up on it at first. It took me forever to realize what I was doing. Its basically the boring knock off of Twitter. Its fun for having laughs from all the posts and seeing what everyone is into. There really isnt a stop to putting anything on that site though. He tends to use the website on and off, but isnt really attracted to its creative charm saying its confusing to understand the overall idea of the website. Another giant turn-off for users is there are no restrictions as to what you may post. This means that a lot of graphic and vulgar material can be posted freely without regulation. For some, they consider it a liberating sense of freedom, but to many others, its considered vile and causes people to be repulsed by the nature of the site.

Especially with the large population of users under the age of 18, its causing immense controversy and alarm. However, most blogs are kept clean and under control away from grotesque posts of others. I dont necessarily use Tumblr, but I have heard of it. I dont think its that great of a concept. It seems to lack any substance, says Nick Burbach, former Fond du Lac High School graduate. Even with the likes and dislikes, there are some who arent even amused by Tumblr, claiming its just like any other overrated site on the Internet. Junior Haley Stump agrees, I use this website very often and I follow a lot of interesting blogs, but other than that, I see nothing to great about Tumblr. Even Kristy Boughton, a junior, spoke along the same lines. Its cool, but its not really any different than Blogger or LiveJournal, the only unique thing is that its just mostly pictures. Despite all the negativity, positivity, and neutrality, Tumblr is still coming out strong and is definitely now becoming well-known not only across our high school, but throughout the world. Attracting and bringing millions of views and users together, it is easily becoming one of the biggest trends among our generation today. Blogging has never been as widely popular on the Internet as it is today due to the creation of Tumblrs unique blogging site. Meanwhile at Fondy, Tom spends 30 minutes a day reblogging, reading, and posting things of interest in his own personal space. I make sure to reblog everything I like that is on my dashboard from the users I follow. I personally give a lot of love to 60s rock and roll blogs and the David Bowie blog I follow, he enthusiastically replies. His love for Tumblr goes on the basis of seeing new things. To him it is not to be artistic, not to show how much he knows, but to see how much he needs to learn about others through pictures, not words.

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1. Kush and Wisdom 2. Brotips
This blog is completely dedicated to meaningful song lyrics, quotes, proverbs and more artistically represented through portraits and adds a dose of wisdom to your happiness daily. A bible of wise tips for the bropes of the broman catholic church to see what it means to be a true bro.

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3. Stuff Hipsters Hate 4. Im Remembering

Though being on a hipster website, its contradictory nature makes it worth following. Flashbacks? This is a collection of things to make you feel all nostalgic and to bring back the precious childhood memories. Sometimes ruining them too.

5. The Cosby Sweater Project 6. Facebok

The Cosby Sweater project documents episode by episode the best sweaters from The Cosby Show. For those who hate Facebook, this blog is strongly dedicated to the most idiotic people found on Facebook.

7. Awwcupy Wall Street 8. Lonely Cheetos

Awkward photos of cute animals and their owners during Occupy Wall Street movements that no one understands. A collection of photographs of randomly dropped single Cheetos from across the world.

9. The Same Picture of Dave Coulier Everyday

In terms of being consistently good, this Tumblr was the best of the year.

10. Kim Jong-Il Looking at Things

Kim Jong-Il looking at things.

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Indie singles dominate charts

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Fun. - WE ARE YounG Fun is a band that really reminds me of MGMT, just a bit more indie. Their single, engineered by the music label Fueled by Ramen, hit number 1 on Billboards Hot 100 and has stayed on the chart for 16 weeks so far. They paired the single with a (sadly Vevo) music video of the band dressed almost like a band for a 50s prom at a bar where a slow motion fight breaks out shattering, glass throughout the whole video. The hook has ridiculously drawn out words and the note pattern is only surpassed in the bridge. All in all, its a great song and Im really glad Im seeing this over a (cough cough One Direction) boy band song. GoYtE - SoMEBodY thAt I uSEd to KnoW Another indie track jumping around the top 10, Somebody That I Used To Know has more of the acoustic feel, peaking at number 2 for its 14 week stay at the Hot 100 hotel. This video really makes me happy, in a generation that seems to lack creativity on more fronts than it doesnt, the concept (although simple) in this video is a real upbringer. It features the male singer slowly becoming painted along with the wall until the also painted Kimbra (featured on the track) turns away from the wall and walks towards him singing to him. Also he hits his falsetto so smooth it could butter a glacier, so all in all it deserves its place.

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onE dIRECtIon WhAt MAKES You BEAutIFuL Okay so I went into this song thinking I was going to hate it (after my last investigation of them) but I actually liked it. Its really generic, dont get me wrong, the video has been done at least 13,000 times (boy band x beach x girls x happy times) and the song has the patented boy band structure, but the feel is fun and although I could find that feel somewhere else Im not going to find that EXACT song, so why not. The fact people call themselves Directioners and are ditching Bieber for them still bothers me (along with how Big Time Rush, a band with generally the same scheme and talent isnt doing just as well) but usually people are just impressed by whatever gets more media attention so I understand. StARShIpS - nICKI MInAJ As much as I like Minaj this song sounded like a Skrillex remix of a Katy Perry song and Im not about that listening to dubstep awkwardly alone life so I chose not to waste space on it. CARLY RAE JEpSEn CALL ME MAYBE When I first turned this song on I thought I accidentally turned on Still Dre until the bass line didnt come in, so I looked at the video and saw a guy taking off his shirt, felt awkward being in a class around dudes watching a dude strip, and closed it for the audio. I really like the song, shes a talented singer and has a certain innocence that is nice to see in pop these days, (with singers like Rihanna appearing at festivals rolling up joints on fans heads) plus she has Justin Bieber on her side so I see her going really far. It really weirds me out that shes 27, I thought she was younger than me when I watched her interview (girl version of the Andy Milonakis effect?) But the song is stuck in my head (the chords in the chorus are just perfect for that) so shes doing the whole pop singer thing very well. Cardinal Columns

THe BLACK KeyS: THe Big COMe uP

Comprised of two guys from Akron, OH., The Black Keys have been making music for more than ten years - and theyre finally getting the recognition they deserve.
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JuStIn BIEBER - BoYFRIEnd I absolutely love this song. Starting with my only problem with it, he has a small section where he just says swag which is comes off just a little too tryhard for the Biebs. For the positives, the beat is awesome, it reminds me of a cry from an alien everytime the high sound hits. Justins voice has always been awesome, and its only getting better through maturity. Finally, with people like Kanye and Jay Z tutoring him, the rapping isnt half bad. Im really looking forward to the album this single will belong to, Believe, if its going to stay consistent like that.

g u i t a r , drums, a voice and occasionally a bass and keyboards - thats all The Black Keys need to make music that will make your ears beg for more. Singer and guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney make up this blues/rock band that started back in 2001. The two jammed out in Carneys basement and eventually released their first album, The Big Come Up, in 2002. Since then, the Keys have released six more albums, and have come a long way from recording and playing in basements. Their sixth record Brothers, released in 2010, was nominated for five Grammys and won three (Best Rock Performance by a Duo or a Group, Best Alternative Music Album and Best Recording Package). Brothers has now sold more than a million records, with their seventh album El Camino right behind it with more than 500,000 sold.

But the Keys havent always made music as a duo. In 2009, they collaborated with various artists such as Mos Def, Raekwon, Ludacris and RZA for their hip-hop project Blakroc. That same year, Auerbach made his solo album Keep It Hid, while Carney formed the band Drummer and released the record Feel Good Together. Eleven years have passed, and the Keys are still touring the world and making music - and they dont plan on stopping anytime soon. They are currently wrapping up their North American tour with Arctic Monkeys as their supporting band. They will perform at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee on May 16 and are one of the headliners at Lollapalooza, a threeday music festival during August held in Grant Park in Chicago. The duo are taking time off in July to make a new record, but after that, theyre back to more and more touring and lets hope these guys never stop.

PHOTO COURTESY OF NOAH ABRAMS

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Extra School Days Causing Unecessary Stress

By: Editorial Board It has come to the attention of the school board, staff, and now students, that somehow we are not on schedule to end the year at the right date. How did this happen? Who knows! The date to end the year has now been changed to June 7th, and finals are now three days long instead of two. However, is this change necessarily vital to our academics? What could we possibly learn in two days that could strongly affect our future outcome? Spanning finals along 3 days, some believe, is a good idea in order to give students extra time for preparation during finals nights. A lot of the time, students are usually under immense stress to study as much as possible. Seniors especially would have to put up with a lot of pressure on that last day since after that one final they must make quick preparations for the graduation ceremony later that night. That one final could even determine if they even end up walking that stage that night if they dont do up to expectations. This brings us to our second point. These added two days will obviously not teach us anything, our student population would have to deal with the anxiety of finals for another day, and this could be potentially detrimental for students who are walking a tight line with their grades. It is already unhealthy for kids as young as us to be as stressed as we are and every school day that we go through counts as a part of the build up to our anxiety, especially when they deal with intense studying and life changing exams. What about the students that planned to go on vacation after the end of the year? Hopefully the two days that got added on dont interfere with any family plans. Overall, the question is, Is all of this really necessary for only two days? We wont obtain much more useful knowledge, well just be pounded with more stress, and we could potentially damage a lot of preplanned summer festivities for our students. Well let the school board decide the better option.

PROPOSED Finals Schedule Monday June 4th: Full school day Tuesday June 5th: First day of finals 1st hour: 8:00-9:35 2nd hour: 9:45-11:15 3rd hour: 11:25-12:55 Make up: 1:35-3:15 Wednesday June 6th: Second day of finals 4th hour: 8:00-9:35 5th hour: 9:45-11:15 6th hour: 11:25-12:55 Make up: 1:35-3:15 Thursday June 7th: Last day of finals/ school 7th hour: 8:00-9:35 Make up: 9:45-12:00

And How Do You Know us?

By: Zowie Francis When the Cardinal Columns put out an article about cliques and groups in Fondy High many students were outraged. Now, Im not going to sugar coat anything at all, I was personally offended by the ridiculous stereotypes that the article followed, and some Cardinal Columns staff questioned whether or not to run the story in the first place. Obviously, it was published, and we understand that students are angry. The way many students (including many Cardinal Columns writers) feel, is that the article we ran in the last issue is causing a huge controversy. It targeted 5 groups by saying ridiculous things about them that arent true at all, Samm Nelson, sophomore, says. She would be put into the goth/emo group according to Bobs article. All because I listen to My Chemical Romance even though I dont want to hate the world. But its not only her being offended, other groups feel the same way. Junior Seth Tucker believes, I would be in the Redneck group, I guess. sophomore Sage Beckmann says, I dress like a prep but I listen to the music that hipsters do. But I have never used the world revolutionary to describe music. Not only one of these stereotyped groups are upset. Not every goth kid cuts a frogs head off and ties it to a kittens back, and they dont paint their bikes black and ride around egging prep houses in the night. Not every prep/jock have big heads because they have the cool clothes of today. Not every punk likes harassing people, vandalism, and cheap beer. Not every hipster smokes American Spirits, drinks Pabst Blue Ribbon and does any drug they can find. And not every redneck has a 12-foot truck, wears an overly bent billed camo hat, and can down a 30 case of Keystone in a night and live. Honestly, I dont think anyone could survive that, says sophomore Kaitlin Castaneda.

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Blast From The Past!

For this months Flashback, we chose to share a couple stories with you!
The article, Boys Swing Their Honeys at Weekly Square Dances, is from an issue from May 6, 1948. Things have definitely changed in the last 64 years! The only time you MIGHT see square dancing at Fondy is the freshman gym class. Check out the dresses! Style has changed, thats for sure! Can you believe 315 students were in the square-dance club?! Its funny how much interests of high schoolers change over the years.

Come on, gang! Get hep! This next share comes from the April 16, 1942 issue. Apparently prom was for juniors around this time. The article encourages the boys to look the Junior fems over, and to come stag if a date cant be found. Look a little closer. Do they really have an activity called termite chasing? Im not sure if I would want to find out what that is! Take your half dollars out of hibernation. Why cant our prom tickets only be $.50?! This article not only shows the change in tradition from having prom for juniors vs. seniors; it also shows the change in costs and lingo!

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