- Yantis ISD

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Volume 1 Issue 1
Blood Drive
birth certificate.
After you are
registered,
you
must answer a
personal health
questionnaire
consisting
of
questions
such
as, “Have you
ever used illegal
drugs,”
or
“Have you ever
been out of the
country?” Other
questions were
very
personal
and
required
participants
to
answer questions
about STDs and
Jereme Smith is all smiles while donating two pints of blood during the blood drive MondayPhoto courtesy of Justin Corwin
At least 10% of the
North Central and
East Texas blood
supply
comes
from high school
blood
drives.
On
Monday
September
28,
2009 many of
the Yantis High
School students
and
faculty
participated
in
saving
others’
lives by donating
blood to the
Carter Blood Care
Center. This year,
several students
donated for the
first time. When
asked about her
first experience in
donating blood,
Kaylee Milbauer
said, “I didn’t
think the process
was
painful.
It was a little
uncomfortable
because
the
needle had to
be adjusted, but
other than that
it was a piece
of cake. People
make it out to be
much worse than
it really is. “When
thinking
about
donating blood
it is important
to evaluate the
process you will
go through. In
order to donate
blood to the
Carter Blood Care
Center you must
weigh at least 110
pounds or more
and be in good
health. You must
register yourself
which requires an
I. D. such as your
driver’s license or
field, but that
has been taken
care of and the
grass is slowly
beginning to
grow back. Also,
the field is much
larger than the
one played on
in the past; I
was told that the
corners were
about 310’ and
in center about
330’ (blame
Coach Hobbs
if I’m wrong).
So I think our
The new baseball field is taking shape behind the High School
Gym. - Photo courtesy of Justin Corwin
Drop Us A Line
E-mail us at:
yantishsnews@gmail.com
or
You can stop by the computer lab
and submit your contributions to
Mrs. Steward.
the like. Wade
Phillips described
the questionnaire
as
“humorous,
random, vulgar,
and
violating.”
After
you
complete
the
questionnaire,
they prick your
finger in order
to check your
iron levels. They
also check your
blood
pressure
and
pulse.
Before donating
blood, the Carter
Blood
Care
Center suggests
Mr. Alphin shows his enthusiasm while donating two pints of
blood Monday - Photo courtesy of Justin Corwin - Note: This is NOT the hidden
participants
to
eat a low-fat
meal within 4
hours
before
giving. They also
suggest drinking
lots of water or
juice before and
after
donating.
If participants in
the blood drive
have not eaten
anything
that
morning,
the
Carter
Blood
Care
Center
provided snacks
and drinks. After
this process, they
sit you down and
change out the
previous
tubes
used. They will
give you a stress
ball to squeeze
in your hand and
then they will
sterilize
your
point of entry.
They will then
put a tourniquet
around your arm
and your vein
will jut out. Then
they will take the
needle and slide it in. Then your
blood will start
pumping out of
you. Participants
were able to
donate one to two
pints of blood.
Overall
this
year’s blood drive
was a successful
event. Students
were grateful for
the opportunity
they had to help
others. “I felt
humbled to give
a donation that
could
possibly
make a difference
in
another
person’s
life,”
Traci Glenn said.
The school will
host
another
Carter Blood Care
Center
Blood
Drive in the
spring. Students
who meet the
requirements for
blood donations
are encouraged to
participate so that
the spring event
will be another
success!
Mrs. Watkins shows her FFA pride while donating -Photo courtesy of Justin
Corwin
- Article By:
Shelby Allen
Carter Blood Care workers J.J. & Victor pose for a picture while
waiting for more donors -Photo courtesy of Justin Corwin
What’s New
picture for “Where Dat Alphin Be”
Baseball Field
A much needed
baseball field has
begun arising
behind the High
School in the
last month.
Construction
has been going
smoothly and
the backstop is
even sporting
the signature
“Y”. Last month
the field was
terrorized by
army worms
which ate all the
grass off of the
October 27, 2009
Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one - Malcolm S. Forbes
High School Gym Updates
Special Thanks to
Tri-County Autoplex and the
Yantis Federal Credit Union
for the new score Keepers
Table!
The new score keepers table for the gym -Photo
courtesy of Justin Corwin
These new bleachers are larger than the ones in
the past -Photos courtesy of Justin Corwin
The backstop features the Yantis Owls’ signature “Y” - Photo courtesy
of Justin Corwin
home-run total
will be slightly
below normal.
But I believe we
have a promising
year ahead of
us. We did lose
a couple of our
good players,
but we still have
the core of the
team and a few
newcomers
that will do
anything to win.
Sweat, sacrifice,
teamwork, and
dedication will
help the guys
to obliterate the
district and then
it’s on to the
playoffs. So to
all the baseball
guys and my
teammates, good
luck this year on
the new field and
let’s win some
games!!!
- Article By: Chris
Bowman
What’s Inside
Clubs & Organizations...........Page 4
Elementary News.................Page 10
Entertainment.........................Page 7
Entertainment Cont. ..............Page 8
Features & News....................Page 2
Mrs. Moore’s class
recycled the wood
from the old bleachers
to make projects like
the ones pictured on
the right.
Photos courtesy of Chris Bowman
Cameras, Hand Sanitizer
Two students use the new
hand sanitizer located
outside the bathrooms - Photo
courtesy of Rebekah Spurgeon
These new cameras not
only see, but hear every
thing - Photo courtesy of Justin Corwin
Highlights
Features & News Cont. .........Page 3
High School News.................Page 9
High School Sports............... Page 5
Middle School News............Page 10
Middle School Sports............Page 6
See what cars are new to YHS Elementary students learned about
students and the school - Page 3 fire safety from the Yantis Volunteer
Fire Department - Page 10
We’ve got a new mascot and we
need your help naming him! Page 7
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FEATURES & News
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October 27, 2009
Faces
Welcome to Yantis ISD
Mrs. Carrillo, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Oakly, Mrs. Garcia,
Mrs. Worley, and Mrs. Poteet
*Tina Carrillo*
High School P.E. and History
*Alicia Moore*
Ag
*Becky Oakley*
Pre K
Picture by Justin Corwin
Picture by Justin Corwin
Picture by Mrs. Gammill
*Kelly Worley*
Pre K
*Celeste Garcia*
Pre K aide
Picture by Mrs. Gammill
Picture by Mrs. Gammill
Nutrition Corner
Career Connections
Calorie Count
Ever wonder how much exercise
you’d have to do to burn off the calories in some of your favorite foods?
Here’s a few examples:
•McDonald's Quarter Pounder with
Cheese- 549 calories
- Try running for 70 mins. at a moderate pace
•Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust 14" Pan
Cheese Pizza- 380 calories per slice
- That will be four 10 min. miles
•Chocolate Frosted Donut- 230 calories per Donut
- 59 minutes of walking (3 mph).
.
Consumer Ethics
How much could it cost you to
download music illegally?
- $750 to $150,000 for each song
downloaded illegally
How much do shoplifters cost consumers daily?
- $35 million daily
Did you know that downloading
music is a type of stealing just the
same way that shoplifters steal and
that neither is an ethical behavior?
Parents are encouraged to talk with
their children about the repercussion
of illegally downloading music as well
as burning CDs and selling them to
friends or family members.
*Camille Poteet*
Elementary Secretary
Picture by Mrs. Gammill
Upcoming Events
1. Friday, October 30
Fall Festival
2. Wednesday, November 04
Veteran's Parade 12:00 - 12:30
3. Friday, November 13
Elementary Awards Ceremony
4. Saturday, November 14
Invitational UIL Meet @ Whitehouse
5. Wednesday, November 18
Middle School One Act Play Competition
6. Saturday, November 21
TMSCA UIL Meet @ Rains
7. Tuesday, November 24
Early Release
8. Wednesday, November 25
Thanksgiving Holiday
9. Thursday, November 26
Thanksgiving Holiday
10. Friday, November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday
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FEATURES & News Continued
October 27, 2009
Student Vehicles
Dillon Henegar’s Chevy
Blanca Reyna’s GMC
James Bussell’s Chrysler
The Owl Update
Editor in Chief:
Rebekah Spurgeon
Features Editor:
Clubs & Organizations Editor:
Entertainment Editor:
News Editor:
Kaylee Milbauer
Jeremy Fuller’s Chevy
Wade Phillips
Justin Corwin
RebekahSpurgeon
H.S. Sports Editor:
M.S. Sports Editor:
Justin Corwin
Writers
Chris Bowman
Shelby Allen
Traci Glenn
Andrew Moore
Kaylan Bounds
Lilly Fernandez
YISD Faculty
Rebekah Spurgeon’s Dodge
Wade Phillips
Photographers
Justin Corwin
Rebekah Spurgeon
Kaitlyn Rood
Mrs. Gammill
Matthew Crayton
Chris Bowman
Mrs. Straznicky
*Note to all our writers and contributors- Your
help was much appreciated. Thank you for your
time and effort.
Kevan Mullins’ Mazda
Dakota Farmer’s GMC
Matthew Crayton’s Chevy
Stormie Mahl’s vehicle will be
revealed in the next issue.
Allen Rose’s vehicle will be
revealed in the next issue.
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cLUBS & ORGaNIZATIONS
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FFA
President – Carrie Shirley
October 27, 2009
Math/Science
Vice-president – Rebekah Spurgeon
President: Andrew Moore
Secretary – Shayna Garrett
Vice President: Traci Glenn
Treasurer – Ruth Fernandez
Secretary: Shelby Allen
Reporter – Dakota Farmer
Treasurer: Kevan Mullins
The FFA is the largest student led organization in the nation. It is a
youth organization within agricultural education that changes lives and
prepares students for premier leadership, personal growth and career
success. The FFA was created in 1928 as the Future Farmers of America; the name was changed in 1988 to The National FFA Organization to
represent the growing diversity of agriculture.
The Yantis FFA received its charter into what was then called the Future Farmers of America
on November 29, 1949.
2009 marks the 60th
birthday for the Yantis
FFA chapter.
Some of the benefits of
membership include,
but are not limited to:
Animal projects, Leadership Development Events
examples include: Quiz,
Radio, Skills, Public
Relations, Creed and public speaking contests, and job interview. Career
Development Events - examples include: Poultry Judging, Livestock
Judging, Floriculture, Nursery/Landscape, Ag Mechanics, Horse Evaluation, Farm Business Management team, Dairy Cattle Judging, Wildlife/
Forestry. There are scholarships opportunities, chapter meetings, community service projects, and much more. Being a member of the FFA
allows you the opportunity to develop leadership and personal skills that
you will use the rest of your life.
Reporter: Victor Reyna
The Math & Science Club is committed to establishing long lasting
bonds in the community through mathematics and science; while promoting a more developed understanding of our own subject matter.
This year, the YMSC will be involved in community service such as
planting trees around the town or tutoring underclassmen in the afternoons after school. Each member will also compete in TMSCA math
and science competitions. The Math & Science Club will also be selling
Yantis spirit “Blue Out” t-shirts. The cost is $15. Sizes range from youth
small to XXXL.
FCCLA
Academic UIL
The University Interscholastic League was created by The University
of Texas at Austin to provide leadership and guidance to public school
teachers. Since 1909, the UIL has grown into the largest inter-school
organization of its kind in the world.
The voluntary-membership, non-profit organization exists to provide
educational extracurricular academic, athletic, and music contests.
President: Kevan Mullins
Vice Pres: Rebekah Spurgeon
Secretary: Tony Garcia
Treasure: Ezequiel Sandoval
Photographer: Eddie Herrera
The purpose of the UIL is to organize and properly supervise
contests that assist in preparing students for citizenship. It aims to provide healthy, character building, educational activities carried out under The Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is a
rules providing for good sportsmanship and fair play for all participants. program that helps students and individuals develop skills such as leadership and honesty. FCCLA is also a good way to prepare yourself before
Yantis students participate in the following events:
you go out in the real world. It teaches you responsibility which helps
Literary Criticism, Number Sense, Mathematics, Calculator Applicayou as individual. In FCCLA you not only help yourself by developing
tions, Feature Writing, Prose Interpretation, Social Studies, Current Isthese skills, but you also help your community and your school. You’re
sues & Events, Poetry, Spelling & Vocabulary, Ready Writing, Science, also being a role model to the younger kids and teaching them the values
Computer Science, Computer Applications, Accounting, and more...
of life.
The Yantis UIL Coordinators are Mr. Matthews and Mrs. Barnes.
Spanish Club
President: Victor Reyna
Vice Pres: Eduardo Herrera
Secretary: Nancy Sandoval
Treasurer: Blance Reyna
The purpose of the Spanish Club is to promote Spanish culture, use of
the Spanish language, and fellowship among club members. Members
are currently selling tickets to win a piñata at the fall festival.
The FCCLA officers and fellow members attended a workshop in Lindale. The workshop mainly discussed the dangers of teen driving in a
program called “Teens in the Driver Seat”. Look for upcoming activities
during Red Ribbon week (Oct. 26-30). The FCCLA also attended the
State Fair on Oct. 6.
BETA
The 2009-10 YHS Beta Club will hold their first
meeting on November 5. New members will be
required to have a GPA of 3.25 or better. Mrs.
Straznicky is the club sponsor.
The purpose of the Beta Club is to recognize and honor high academic
achievement, prepare kids for life and empowering them to be successful,
and to develop the leaders of tomorrow.
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
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October 27, 2009
2009 YHS Girls’ Volleyball
This season’s Lady Owl Varsity Volleyball team included seniors Traci
Glenn, Blanca Reyna, Crystal Batista, Cristina Rodriguez, Shelby Allen,
Gloria Rivera, Beatriz Gonzales, and Rachel Walka, junior Ronni Vargas
and freshmen Maria Garcia and Taelor Rawson. The Lady Owls had a
rough start, suffering from a few losses early in the season, but in the
end achieved a district record of 5-7. Although they lost their last few
games and did not make the cut for the playoffs, the Lady Owls want
to thank everyone who came out and showed their support!
Senior Night
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picture by Matthew Crayton
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MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS
October 27, 2009
YMS Volleyball
The Yantis Middle School girl’s volleyball players practiced hard for
their games. Their first game was played against Fruitvale resulting
in a loss. The second game was a lucky win against Phoenix. Unfortunately, the next two games were both losses. Even though the girls
did not had many wins, they enjoyed playing with their teammates and
learning from their coach. The girls will continue to work together and
practice hard to improve for next season.
by: Lilly Fernandez
Yantis Middle School Volleyball Team from left to right, bottom to top:
Courtney Ogle, Josey Wetzel, Desiree Sanders, Kaylyn Bounds, Jessie Maples, Shelby Walker, Lily Fernandez, Summer
Dennis, Brittany Jenkins, Destiny Garces, Caragen Battles, Taylor Bowles, Ashley Harris, Angelica Sandoval, Jennie
Shoemaker, Katlin Davis, Shelby Young, Kelsey Hale, Lila Hurley
YMS Baseball
The Middle School baseball team had a very wet season this year,
but through it all it was a success. It was a season where we grew
and matured as a team even though 3 out of 7 games were rained
out, we turned it into a successful season. We had several obstacles to overcome but it was something that we can build for next
year.
by: Joe Garcia
2009-10 Middle School Boys/Girls Basketball Schedule
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ENTERTAINMENT
The Owl Update music movies
news
Headed
to the
Silver
Screen
tv
1. Fireflies
Owl City
2. Party In the
U.S.A.
Miley Cyrus
4. 3
Britney
Spears
3. Whatcha Say
Jason Derulo
5. Replay
Iyaz
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W
M
O
V
I
E
S
The film, which is funded by the Weinstein Company, became a victim of
economic hardship when the company was unable to fund its distribution.
As luck would have it, the company received a major boost when a previous
movie racked in $140 million at the box office.
A release date has not been set for ‘Hurricane Season.’
school
iTunes Top 5
Rapper Lil Wayne is headed to the silver screen with his debut film ‘Hurricane Season,’ which will make it into theaters this year. Although originally
slated for a DVD release the movie received extra financial binding allowing
for greater distribution.
‘Hurricane Season,’ is based on a true story of a New
Orleans high school basketball team as they make
their way to the state championship amid the tribulations brought on by Hurricane Katrina. Aside from
Wayne, ‘Hurricane Season’ stars Academy awardwinning actor Forest Whitaker, Taraji P. Henson and fellow Cash Money
member, Bow Wow.
October 27, 2009
OPENING Oct. 30, 2009
Gentlemen Broncos - (R)
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day - (R)
Untitled - (R)
Michael Jackson’s This Is It - (PG)
2010 CARS
Mercedes Benz E-Class
$85,000
“The car that drives itself.”
Dodge Challenger
$41,350
“The modern version of an old muscle car.”
Buggati Veyron
$2.25 Million
“Fastest production car in the world.”
So I’m guessing you all have heard that we have a new mascot
and this year it is a guy. We can’t have a guy mascot running
around in an owl uniform named Winky, I mean how ferocious
does that sound? Just imagine the looks on the other teams faces
when “Winky” walks in. I’m pretty sure they are going to be terrified…..(sarcasm haha) So give us your suggestions to rename
our new mascot. Write your idea, cut out the dotted section below
and turn it in to the HS computer lab. We will definitely consider
all names, except all the ridiculous ones, and remember it’s a guy
so we need intimidating, manly names.
Thanks for all the support.
GO OWLS !!!!!!!!
HOOT!!!!!!HOOT!!!!!!!!!!
_______________________________
Remember “Where’s
Waldo?”, the game you
played as a kid. Well,
we’ve created our own
special version just for
Yantis I.S.D. Look carefully throughout the pages
of this paper. Somewhere
you will find Mr. Alphin’s
face (pictured above)
hidden away. When (and if) you find it, email us the
location and your name will be among the winners
listed in the next issue. Our email is yantishsnews@
gmail.com GOOD LUCK!
New Year, New Mascot
Your Name: ____________________
Where Dat Alphin Be?
I think Winky’s new name should be:
Answer our poll and see which vehicle will win. - www.tinyurl.com/yantiscars -
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news
Guess Who?
October 27, 2009
tv
school
Guess who and email your answer to:
yantishsnews@gmail.com.
Answers will be in the next issue
About You:
About You:
Age: 17
Hobbies: Reading, drawing, playing volleyball
Overused Word or Phrase: bebe
Boyfriend/Girlfriend: no
Pet Peeves: people who talk too much
Embarrassing Moment: slipped and fell in front of the whole school
Age: 17
Hobbies: Sports, Reading, Shopping
Overused Word or Phrase: You Stupid Bussss
Boyfriend/Girlfriend: Jeffrey B. Carpenter
Pet Peeves: Loud people
Embarrassing Moment: When I ripped a hole in my jeans
Have you Ever:
Have you Ever:
Gotten a speeding ticket: never!
Had a wreck: yes, plenty … grrrr
Failed a class: almost
Gotten a speeding ticket: No
Had a wreck: No
Failed a class: No
Favorites:
Favorites:
Food: Chinese
Color: black/purple
Sport: volleyball
Class: none, don’t like school
Movie: I don’t really have one
Band/ Artist: to many to name
Song: none in particular
Restaurant: Peralta’s
Fast Food: Mc Donalds, oh yes
Most Valuable Possession: Cell phone
Food: Pasta!
Color: Red
Sport: Basketball
Class: BUZZZZZZZ!
Movie: Cold Mountain
Band/ Artist: Coldplay
Song: I rock out to Sandstorm by Darude
Restaurant: Pitt Grill -They’re Always Cookin’ ;)
Fast Food: White Castle
Most Valuable Possession: Cell Phone
When you Graduate:
When you Graduate:
College: Don’t know, but a beauty college for sure
Job: Hairstylist/ owner of shop
Marriage?: someday
College: Texas Tech University
Job: Pediatric Nurse
Marriage?: I’m getting married to Brad Pitt
Happy Fun Fun Color Corner
New TV Shows
ABC
NBC
CBS
FOX
V
Community The Good
Wife
Glee
Modern
Family
Trauma
Brothers
Three Rivers
CW
The Vampire Diaries
Accidently
on Purpose
For Fall ‘09
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HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
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The FFA is selling
T-Shirts and
Hoodies!!
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Art by: Karley Roe
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SENIORS!
Theme Days:
President: Shelby Allen
Vice President: Carrie Shirley
Secretary: Rebekah Spurgeon
Treasurer: Kevan Mullins
Juniors!
President: Nancy Sandoval
Vice President: Ezequiel Sandoval
Secretary: Veronica Olayo
Treasurer: Victor Reyna
Sophomores!
President: Shayna Garrett
Vice President: Ty Davis
Secretary: Alyssa Bussell
Treasurer: Ruth Fernandez
Freshman!
President: Taelor Rawson
Vice President: Maria Garcia
Secretary: Pecos Hurley
Treasurer: Sandoval
It’s Red Monday: Inside Out Day
Tuesday: Blue Out Drugs
Wednesday: Animal Print
RibbonThursday:
Cowboys and Indians
Week! Friday: Halloween Costumes
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mIDDLE SCHOOL & ELEMENTARY NEWS
October 27, 2009
Middle School News
8th Grade
President - Jack Phillips Vice President - Isaac Allen
Secretary - Kaylan Bounds Treasurer - Destiny Graces
Class Oficers
7th Grade
6th Grade
President - Jessi Maples Vice President - Summer Dennis
Secretary -Desiree Sanders Treasurer - Kendall Glenn
President - Shelbie Shoemaker Vice President - Kayla Cabrera
Secretary -Logan Glenn Treasurer - Tatum Johnson
ONE ACT PLAY
The 7th grade class has been researching Texas weather. They were recently studying natural
disasters and were on the topic of tornadoes for about two weeks. On the last week they did a
tornado experiment. Each student had there own jar. Then, Mrs. McKinney, the Social Studies
teacher put little debris into the jar with vinegar and water. Each student then picked up their jar
and spun them into a rotation for about four minutes, when they quit spinning the funnel cloud The Middle school One Act play cast and crew has been decided. The play they are performing is
was moving in rotation with the debris flying around inside it. This experiment was a great called “Louder I Can’t Hear You.” Many students tried out for parts in the play. The One Act Play
model of an actual tornado.
- Kaylan Bounds event is going to be held on November 18 at Quitman High School. Mrs. Rhea has been drilling the
cast with tips on how to perform their parts. The students are already looking forwards to taking the
first place prize. - Kaylan Bounds
Elementary News
First Graders planting flowers
The Mascot Visited the Elementary
Third Grade Science Fair Projects
Principals Pride
FIRE
SAFETY
DAY
On October 7th the
Yantis Volunteer
Fire Department
held a Fire Safety
Day for grades Pre
K- 6th. This was
the eighth year
the department
has enlighted the
young people of
Yantis ISD. With
demonstrations,
handouts, and
slideshows the
firemen of YVFD
demonstrated their
passion for our school
and community. Six
members of the Fire
Department, armed
with a fire truck
and rescue vehicle,
demonstrated fire
is not a joke. There
were very important
lectures about what
to do in case of
a fire. They also
demonstrated some of
the unique equipment
the department uses,
including the Jaws
of Life. Among the
members present
was Fire Chief
Wesley Crist. Chief
Wesley was very
Box Top Lunch with Mrs. Hassell
Students of the Month
enthused about how
the day went. He
said, “The Yantis Fire
Department is here
to serve, if we are
ever needed just call.
We’ve been here since
1964.”The Yantis
Fire Department also
wants to add, they
are looking now for
new junior members.
If anyone is sixteen
of age or older; call
if interested in being
a member. Junior
membership is the
perfect opportunity if
someone is interested
in any civil career.
-Andrew Moore
Elementary Gifted and
Talented Project