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Year-round school to
start summer of 1994
' ~ By Amanda Ellingwood
and editor Jessica Wright
The school board trustees decided
last week on Thursday night to start
district-wide year-round school dur-
ing the summer of 1994 on a 60-20
schedule in air-conditioned classes.
The present sophomore and fres,h-
men classes will start school on July
25, 1994 and attend classes until Oc-
tober 14 (12 weeks), completing the
first third of the year - in 60 school
days.
After a month's vacation of 20
school days, the students will return
on November 14 and attend classes
until February 17 (14 weeks), taking
off three days for Thanksgiving and
one week for Christmas.
The last attendance session will
start on March 20 and run until June
15 (13 weeks).
Superintendent Ken Sherer ex-
plained that the district is moving to
year-round school because of in-
creasing student enrollment.
Honeywell Corporation is being
contracted to install air conditioning
in: all the classrooms in the district in
a year-and-a-halfprogram which has
been estimated to cost over $3 mil-
lion.
This total would include improv-
'/'m not really look-
ing forward to it. But,
since we're all on the
same track, it doesn't
matter.'
Melissa Casagrande
Secretary Sophmore Class
ing the present heating and lighting
equipment.
Referring to the school board's
decision, teacher Stan Redkey said,
"Great! A decision has been made.
It seems imperative that we. now use
our energy to be proactive and make
year-round work for students and
staff alike. Rather than being nega-
tive, which solves nothing, we can
make education work even better."
"At last, we can see the dark at the
end of the tunnel ," said athletic di-
rector Dennis Larson. "Any deci-
sion is better than no decision! 'It
ain't over until the fat lady sings, or
to quote Yogi Bear, 'It ain't over 'til
it's over!' "
"I'm not really looking forward
to it," said Melissa Casagrande, the
secretary of the Sophomore Class.
"But, since we're all on the same
track, it doesn't matter."
"I like the idea ofyear-roundedu-
cation, only if we use the 45-15 sys-
tem," said Freshmen Class president
Heather Broussard. "I think getting
a break after a session will be nice.
Getting a longer break for winter
will be cool because there will be a
lot more time to ski. The only snag
in this system is for athletes. They
won' t get any vacation time, but I
guess we are going to have to live
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Mascots qualify for national competition
By Michelle Kantack
and Melissa Doolittle
Basketball mascots Rachel Forte
and Heather Bialek have qualified
for national competition.
The juniors scored 85 points in
the United Spirit Association re-
gional pep squad competition at Oak
Ridge High School on Sat., Jan. 9.
The cousins now are going to the
national competition in Anaheim at
Disneyland over the weekend of
M ~ r c h 5-7. " vidual people. rather than a group.
Advisor Terri Sue' Baker said, -- -- It's more personal." '''r,
"The cheerleaders also did well at That same day, the cheerleaders
the competition, and we are very came up with 81.7 points, competing
proud of the mascots." against six schools and coming in
Forte, a junior, said, "I'm going to fourth.
Disneyland!" Those competing were freshmen
Also a junior, Bialek said, "I think Alice Glazier, Marcie Canale and
that this is very exciting because we Debra James; sophomores Francesca
were judged on our style and how we Garibaldi, Michelle Kantack, Amy
were able to work together. It's re- Denning and K.T. Miller; and jun-
ally neat to be judged with two indi- iors Nicole Hansen and Tacy Oneto.
Blakemore named Student Council's Buffalo Best
By Terasa Flynn
Peer Counselor Melissa
Blakemore was chosen the latest
Buffalo Best by Student Council.
Instructor Stan Redkey said,
"Mellissa is super dedicated. I have
tremendous respect for her."
The senior's job is to talk to stu-
dents who are having emotional,
physical or social problems.
"1 learn a lot from working with
others and their problems," said
Blakemore.
"It makes me feel better knowing
I can help."
Sacramento State sponsors essay contest
By Christie Bane
The Center for California Studies
at C.S.U. Sacramento is sponsoring
an essay contest for high school stu-
dents.
The theme of the essay is "Search-
ing for California." The contest in-
vites students to look at California
today as the early explorers did over
a century ago. Students are to iden-
tify what they discover to be the
most significant issue, feature or con-
dition of a changing California and
then explain the reasons for its im-
portance.
All high school students may en-
ter. Essays must not exceed 1,000
words, and must be typed and double
spaced. There will be one winner in
each of two categories: freshmen/
sophomores and juniors/seniors.
Each winner will receive a $125
award. The deadline for entries is
April 30.
For more information, students
may contact the Center for Califor-
nia Studies at (916) 278-6906 .
... Year round school
. . . continued from page 1 Another factor is athletics. Half-
with it." way through the league football sea-
The couQselors said that they do . son of '94, school Will be closed for '
not know how the switch from the vacation.
there are disadvantages and advan-
tages for athletes in this small
school. It's bad because of games
duringoffseason and transporta-
present two semesters of 18 weeks "As a coach, I'm not concerned tion to practice. Yet it's great be-
each will effect classes, credits and about the attendance at games," said cause the coaches don't have to
graduation requirements. Joe Anooshian. "We don't make worry about trouble in school (de-
"Whatever happens we'Il work money. We're playing because we tention and suspension), grades and
it out," said counselor Niriette'''' lik:e to play. Butyear:rourid huris " longer-practices. Tlic- sport pro-
Shearer. "We'll work it out; we small schools because it forces some grams can excel in these
have a year and a half." athletes to choose one sport. Overall intersessions."
Page 2, Fri., Jan. 29, 1993
Smoking solution?
The world is far from perfect
- and some problems seem to
have no obvious solutions.
For instance, the minority of
student smokers on campus are in
conflict with school rules.
The problem is simple: some
kids smoke; the campus is closed;
kids smoke on campus.
What can be done?
Select a designated smoking
area on campus. For instance, the
area outside the wrestling room a
few years ago was the spot where
smokers went during the break
and at noon. A good idea? No. It's
now illegal to have on-campus
smoking areas.
Ignore the whole problem of
smokers and let them do what-
ever they want - as long as they
attempt to hide behind buildings
or in shrubs. A good idea? Not
really, when school authorities
have a legal and moral responsi-
bility to enforce the laws of the
state.
Allow smokers to go off-cam-
pus across the street to smoke at
lunch and the break.
This idea could be a possible
solution. The campus used to be
open to both foot and car traffic at
noon. Now it is closed to both.
Why not consider letting the
smokers leave campus on foot ,
eat lunch across the street, clean
up the litter and return to the cam-
pus?
They could also walk off at
the morning break.
It's not a wonderful idea. The
neighbors might not like it. Stu-
dents might litter, use drugs
openly, drive away in cars parked
off-campus and prove to be a gen-
eral eyesore.
But maybe it's time to consider
a change from students hiding
around the campus, smoking in
bushes.
Be position written by
Fri., Jan. 29, 1993, Page 3
The
Question:
What is your biggest regret?
(Compiled by Amy Jo Schofield)
CARl SOUTHARD (soph.): See- escapade at Rick's.
ing Bill Clinton voted into office.
DENNIS SANCHEZ (jr.): Ever
LAURA GOEWEY (jr.): Never meeting Ben Wylie.
meeting Matt Newton and Ben Wylie.
LOREN BRUSATORI (jr.):
:r. t--
The. Iv1veV\tM
Of Skc.d-e'mtv-ds
SHANNON FENLEY (jr.): Be-
ing friends with Amanda Daniels!
RICK YOUNG (fr.): Having a
long-distance relationship with a girl.
CHRISTINA EVANS (jr.): Fall- Moving to Amador County. JOSH WILLERT (sr.); Coming
ing in love with Brett Jolley, who to class this year.
didn't get me anything for my birth- AMY DENNING (soph.): It goes
day. without saying. OWEN O'NEILL (jr.): Ever tak-
TARA FOWLER (sr.); Meeting TYLER SMITH (sr.): Ever meet-
Owen. ing Amy Jo Schofield.
ing Mr. Anooshian's class.
ALFIE SCHULTZ (jr.): Making
Codie mad at me.
DAVID DRAKE (fr.); Signing
up for Scholarship English
JOE ANOOSHIAN (teacher): ANN DURDEN (secretary):
Having Owen O'Neill in my clasS. Never finishing college.
JOSH HILL (fr.): New Year's!
ELISA RITTER (sr.): My fresh-
T AMI REDDING (jr.): Letting man year when Laura, Codie and I
YAV A PEABODY (jr.): My little Josh jump off the cliff. "forgot" to go to a dance . .
By Jenn Morin
Counselor Mike Abdollahzadeh
said that every year local, state and
national scholarships go unclaimed
by students.
He said that students applying
have a good chance of receiving one
or more scholarships.
"With the cost of tuition on the
rise, all students need to look fbr a
Page 4, Fri., Jan. 29, 1993
way to meet their educational ex-
penses," said the counselor.
The counselor offered some sug-
gestions:
1. Apply for federal financial aid
prior to March.
2: Look . weeklY at the scholar
ship bulletin board by the
ing office and become aware ofuew
scholarships.
3. Pick up the Amador High
scholarship booklet in the counsel-
ors' office and find scholarships
available in the library.
The library has infor-
mation on additional scholarships,
grants and loans outside of Amador
County.
No, I never dated Amy Fisher. I
I
/ didn't work on her car. I never
even helped her with her home-
I work. All I did was sell her a
L
reall
Y
cheap used handgun.
Last weekend soph. Claire
Murphy decided to take ff. Kelly
Kraft for a ride in her dad's Mazda.
Unfortunately Claire not only
lacked a license, but driving skills.
She couldn't differentiate between
first gear and reverse and ended up
backing into her house, which now
has a large crack running up the
wall. No, Claire isn't blonde. She
just acts that way.
Have you ever walked across the
area by the flagpole at lunch?
There is a group of long haired,
hippie-type dudes that hangs out
there every day and sings such cool
songs such as Everybody Must Get
Stoned. Sometimes Mr. Joe Garcia
even drops by to put in a request
for the Grateful Dead's Truckin.
Since I still need to fill space, I
have decided to make a list. Now
before you get excited remember
that this is all just fun and games.
Top ten reasons for joining the
Young Republicans' Club:
10. You think Phyllis Schlafley
is "one hot babe."
9. You want to put that Bible
your grandma gave you to good
use.
' ~ 8 . You like the way Pat Tiquet
dresses.
J
...:ry7. You have no social life.
6. Too much rampant sin is in
the world.
5. You've got more morals
than a book of Mother Goose fairy
tales.
~ 4. To get a discount on Jerry
Falwell's Old Time Gospel Hour
videos.
3. You think equal rights are
for pansies.
2. You live in Amador County.
~ l . You think everything I write
is a load of @%#$&.
In sports last week boys' basket-
ball whooped up on Bret Harte in
overtime. Sr. Adam Forte put us
over the top by one point with his
last second freethrow. The real
excitement, however, was when Sf.
Josh "Don't Call Me Pretty Boy"
Willert and some boob from Bret
Harte almost dropped the dogs
right there on the court. But the
'tard ended up being too scared of
Wit's goatee to fight.
And on Tuesday, against Argo-
naut, Wil once again showed his
brute strength by mopping the
saliva-covered floor with Argo sr.
Willie Molin's head. Although
Molin got the foul, he missed both
freethrows due to the fact that his
body was going through a series of
convulsions caused by
'Wilophobia" .
This week's NERD OF THE
HERD is sf. Monica Evans. This
title is bestowed upon her because
of her infatuation with pre-pubes-
cent freshmen who curry her favor
at festive gatherings.
The PLAYER OF THE WEEK
title (yes, this is a new feature)
goes to ff. Jeff Shortridge, who
has demonstrated the proper
technique for romancing older
women.
Finally, my column got shredded
to pieces this week. However, here
is a list of the words which were
censored. Put them where you
like.
- Buttafuoco
-Promisco
-candle
-Dorraugh
-Easy Cheese
Once again I hope you have
enjoyed this feature. And if you
dido 't;just read pages six and
seven. Also, be sure to wish Mr.
Redkey "Bon Voyage" on his trip
this weekend.
Fri., Jan. 29, 1993, Page 5
Homosexuals in the military?
What do you think? How does Bill
Clinton fit in this? Does he want
to enlist? Why am I wasting space
talking about the, oh I hate to say
it, Clinton administration? I
should talk about people's grand-
mas or great great grandpas or
something.
The only thing that concerns me
is the fact that I'm now studying
Robert Frost, and I just don't
know what to do anymore. YOti
can try your hardest to get away
from it all, but it follows you and
constricts your breathing and
tightens your stomach muscles. I
just don't know. I thought that it
would be all over when my last
poetry column came out in a lonely
week in October. But now it's all
,coming back like a really bad
reoccuring nightmare.
It's like that nighmare I had a
few nights ago. It was a dark and
stormy day, when we got the
dreaded news . Brett Jolley had
flunked his senior year, and was at
the Class of '94 graduation
ing his diploma. He removed his
robe and chased Mr. Newton
around in the buff. It was terrible.
Page 6, Fri. Jan. 29, 1993
/"
Mr. Newton flunked him again and
he followed the Class of '95
around ...
Sorry, my counselor, not Paul ,
Severson, told me to just let
everything out.
Robert Frost, The Road Not
Taken. How can it be The Road
Not Taken if Robert already went
on it. Robert has already been
there. This bothers me. It shOll,"''''
be The Road That Has Been
Traveled Less Frequently or The
Road That Not Too Many People
Have Taken But Is Traveled
Sometimes .
What's this world coming too?
Democrats at the head of our
country, homosexuals in the
military, poetry in my English
class. It all leads to books like The
Tales of Billy and Jimmy Carter. I
think I just hate my life, except, if
I may digress, the part of my life
that includes Scott, I mean Tomi '
Thompson. I promised I wouldn't
do this again but you can just look
up your nostril hole with a cathater
for all I care:
And something else that's good,
I'm not mad at the guy who ran
over my face with a truck like
g3
Haydeb is; but hey, it's really not
his fault.
Back to English. It is rather
amusing how many of the juniors
are transferring themselves out of
college preparatory English and
into a general education class.
This is occuring for various
reasons . The first of which is the
fact that the many transfers are
receiving very bad, unacceptable,
don't tell your parents, hide the
report card, check the mail every
day, type grades. Another reason
is the upcoming subject for the
third quarter has been announced--
poetry. This would disturb even
the most educationally sound,
English student and make him
jump into the gas saturated Jackson
Creek and slurp the water througb
a biological pipeter. The other
probable reason is the simple fact
that these students are slackers.
Slackers of the worst sort. Some
of these slackers are even worse
than Matt Chisholm. Slacking in
English, I guess, is not as bad as
slacking in Driver's Education, or
ceramics, but it is slacking none
the less . I hope you guys are proud
of yourselves.
Top ten reasons I'm glad it
seems like spring:
10. Winter is sorry.
9. I'm tired of Jack Frost
nipping at my toes.
8. The smell of Hawaii is
beginning to enter my nostrils.
7. Senioritis has rendered me
helpless to the temptations of
laziness.
6. The sun is coming out.
5. The groundh9g is too.
4. The birds are singing.
3. The bees are stinging.
2. Jessica Wright is now looking
over my shoulder every moment of
the day.
1. The enchanting waters of the
raging local rivers are beckoning
me to their icy depths.
Top five reasons people don't
keep New Year's resolutions:
5. Because G. T. would cross it
out if I wrote something as crude
as nose picking.
4. It's no fun to stop teasing
freshmen.
3. Who wants to do their home-
work anyway?
2. What New Year's resolution?
1. It costs too much to buy the
school and set all the captives free.
Top six reasons the Philosophy
Club meets every Monday in the
F.A. building:
6. To plan the overthrow of the
school.
5. To count how many promises
President Clinton breaks.
4. To discuss solutions to all the
problems Clinton is going to make.
3. To find out if that really is
hair on Matt Newton's face.
2. To analyze the possibility of
Mr. Anooshian being from outer
space.
'"
OH-NO.
1. To plan the capture of the
albino squirrel that runs around in
the bushes.
Top five trophies that should
be given away at the end of the
year:
S. Sorriest Football Super Fan
award to Matt Newton for liking
America's team.
4. Call Me and Wake Me Up
When It's Time To Announce
Homecoming King and Queen
award goes to Sarah Fronk.
3. Most Elegant, Laughable and'
Very Intelligent Nerd award goes
to graceful King Josh Willert.
2. The Most Publicity trophy for
Bill Parker, who is called to the
office at least seven times a day.
1. Matt Floyd gets the Chame- '
leon award for having enough
clothing styles to fit into any group
of people.
Fri., Jan. 29, 1993, Page 7
"'. 1\Lote6oo/( Boys win two games last week
By Jason Johnson
The basketball team is back on
track. The record for regular sea-
son stands at 4-3, improving its
overall to 13-6.
Last week on Tuesday, the Herd
defeated the Redskins 77-65.
By Marcus Settlage
Boys' basketball won two in a
row last week, upping its record to 4
-3. '
Last Tuesday Amador traveled to
Calaveras and soundly defeated the
Redskins 77-65. Kevin Cranford led
the way with 23 points. Josh Willert
backed him up with 21 points.
Friday the Herd beat Bret Harte at
home 61-60 in overtime.
Once again, Cranford led the way
with 25 points. Willert and Adam
Forte each scored 12 points.
The JV shave fl oundered in league
play with a record of 1-5, defeating
Summerville for their lone victory.
This week Amador hosted Argo-
naut on Tuesday and travels to Lin-
den tonight.
Next week, the Buffs host
Calaveras on Tuesday and travel to
Summerville on Friday.
Last Friday was a game you had
to be at. It was the matchup that
would tell if the Herd could go all
the way. The 2-3 Buffs faced the 5-
o Bret Harte Bullfrogs. The stands
were filled to capacity. The game
went neck and neck, and in the end
of regulation Adam Forte's shot
put Amador into overtime. Every-
one was just in hopes this didn't
tum out to be another Argonaut
game. It didn't. The Buffs won.
The final score was 61-60.
Wrestling falls to Bret Harte
By Eric Holland
The wrestling team fell 60- 18 to
Bret Harte here last week on Thurs- .
day.
Gary Crago (119) and Leonard
Bums (189) won their matches.
The JVs lost to Bret Harte 58-6.
with only Abram Hart (103) comibg
out on top.
On Saturday Amador traveled to
the Bear Creek tournament but no
one placed.
Yesterday Amador traveled to Ar-
gonaut.
Next week Amador travels to Ar-
gonaut for the league tournament on
Thursday
J.J. 's b-ball players of the week:
*(Varsity) Kevin Cranford, for
hustle on the court and total of-
fense.
*(JVs) Mike Strutz, for thinking
and hard driving
Girls lose league games
*(Freshmen) Ricky O'Neal, for
clutch scoring and rebounds.
Girls' b-ball has not been doing
so hot. in fact pretty icy. As of last
Friday they were 0-6.
J.J.'s g-b-ball player of the week:
*(JVs)Heather Boussard. be-
tween Argonaut and Calaveras she
had 47 rebounds and 22 points.
Now over to the wrestling scene.
Even though the team is 0-4 there
are outstanding wrestlers.
By Justin P. Allen
Girls' basketball has a league
record of 0-7 after losing last week
here on Wednesday to Calaveras 55-
33 and 57-20 at Bret Harte on Fri-
day.
Against Calaveras, Renee Brown
led the Herd in scoring with 11 points.
while Molly White scored six poilits
against Argonaut.
Against Bret Harte. Erin Leary
led the Herd in scoring with five
J.J.'s wrestlers of the week: Coach Bill Baker had a sign-up
*(Varsity) Leonard Bums, for a last week for all interested in IV
great win over Bret Harte. baseball. Almost 30 people showed
*(JVs) Abram Hart, for a spec- up and about 10 more are expected.
tacular win against Bret Harte .. ,- .. _. .. ... Baker said he's only carrying 16 play-
Varsity baseball is starting prac- ers. Competition is going to be tough.
tice Monday. Anyone not playing For those going out, I've got some
a winter sport must show. advice: work hard and tell Bake how
Page 8, Fri. Jan. 29, 1993
points.
The JVs (1-5) beat Calaveras
High 43-35, but lost to Bret Harte
44-21. Of the 21 points. Kristen
Brechtold. Beth Arnese and Chris-
tina Spears each had four.
Wednesday the girls played at Ar-
gonaut, and tonight they will tangle
here with Linden.
Next we'ek Amador plays on
Wednesday at Calaveras.
much you like golf.
Some interesting news came up last
week. Kevin Neville will be coaching
varsity softball and Joe Anooshian will
. be .. coaching JVs, as Loren Lukens
gives up his varsity position of eight
years. Neville moves up from the JV
post.