Rosenbaum brings back `Old Days` to Newburgh

Volume 52, Issue 7
Newburgh, Indiana
April 2012
The
CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL
Rosenbaum brings back ‘Old Days’ to Newburgh
Jessica Noffsinger
Staff Writer
“Old Days” is bringing new faces and old
memories to Newburgh.
The filming of Michael Rosenbaum’s new
movie, “Old Days,” has captivated the attention
of both students and people in the community.
“Old Days” is about Jim Owens, a discouraged
actor, who comes home for his 15th high school
reunion. He and his friends get into mischief,
and Jim falls for his high school sweetheart,
according to Deadline.com, a website dedicated
to movie updates in the entertainment industry.
Rosenbaum graduated from Castle High
School in 1990, which is why he has been using
Castle for some of the scenes in the movie.
Some of the areas he has used are the football
field and the south gym. The football field was
for a football game scene, and the south gym
was used for a dance scene.
“It’s a thrill, (and) this is what dreams are
made of. It’s incredible,” said Rosenbaum. “I have
to pinch myself sometimes, and I can’t believe
we’re actually filming a real movie.”
Rosenbaum said that the first week of filming
was “fantastic.”
Filming has been taking place for a few
weeks, and most of the filming has taken place
at Knob Hill, Castle High School, a church in
Evansville, Washington Square Mall and South
Broadview.
Along with creating and using the sets, the
actors are getting a feel for working in Newburgh,
a long way from home in Hollywood.
“So far, Morena Baccarin plays the lead girl,”
said Rosenbaum.
She was on the HBO show called
“Homeland.”
Other actors in the movie include Nick
Swardson from “The Benchwarmers” and Mike
Hagerty from “Seinfeld.”
Rosenbaum said that principal Andy Byers
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has been helpful through the production
process.
“Andy Byers has been tremendous,” he said.
Byers said that the weather has been perfect,
and everything is on schedule.
“I’ve been to several sets while filming around
like Knob Hill,” said Byers.
“All actors are nice and down to earth,” he
said. “Some have been on TV for a long time but
are very nice.”
One of the producers asked Byers about
tornadoes because she was concerned about
them. He told her that she had nothing to worry
about, but one week later, the place where she
was staying was damaged by a tornado. He said
she was nice about it, and everything was OK.
Byers and Rosenbaum agree that Newburgh
is much different than Hollywood due to
See ROSENBAUM on Page 12
Photos by Jessica Noffsinger
(Top) Director Michael Rosenbaum directs senior
members of the Castle football team during filming
on March 22. Rosenbaum spent three days at Castle
filming “Old Days.”
(Bottom) The south gym was decorated for a high
school reunion scene on March 21. The scene was
filmed after school, but the gym was decorated during the day.
‘Hunger Games’
Crazy Pet Stories
How did the
movie compare
with the book?
See page 4.
Everyone who has a
pet has some crazy
stories. See some of
the stories inside!
See pages 6-7.
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THE LANCER
CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 2012
Justin Yates, who loved and was loved
On March 21, our Castle High
School family lost an amazing
person, Justin Yates. Those who
knew him understand that there
are not enough words to describe
what a huge impact he made in our
lives or how much we are going to
miss him!
He was so very proud to be a
senior at Castle. Justin shared his
life with all of those around him
by showing his sense of humor,
choosing favorite peers, helping in
any way, always seeing the positive,
caring when someone was “down”
and simply being a true friend. He
had an enthusiasm for life that was
infectious. You could not possibly
be around him without feeling
the joy and happiness that literally
beamed from him.
Following are a few thoughts
from some of our peer tutors:
“It’s going to be hard without
that wonderful smile perking us up
every day. Only Justin could make
us laugh and cry at the same time.
We all love him, and we’ll miss him
so much. He now has thousands of
angels to charm,” said senior Shelby
Hancock.
“I really enjoyed coming back
from lunch each day and seeing his
excitement and beautiful smile. He
had special signs for all of us, and it
always thrilled me to see him sign
my name! I miss him so much. He
was my ‘boy’ and a best friend. He
made my day every day, and I loved
him,” said senior Miranda Wilson.
“It’s going to be hard without
that wonderful smile perking
us up every day.”
Shelby Hancock, peer tutor
“Justin will be greatly missed by
so many. He made such a positive
impact on me in such a short
period of time! I will never forget
him, and he has a special spot in my
heart,” said sophomore Courtney
Oldham.
We, along with his family,
appreciate so much the outpouring
of thoughts, prayers and also your
attendance at the funeral and/or
visitation during this very difficult
time. We would ask that you
continue to remember them and
us, as well, as we attempt to adjust
being without him physically.
Justin’s memory will be kept
alive through all of those who
knew him. We are better people
for having known him. I had one
e-mail sent which simply stated:
“If we only touch one person in
our time here, long or brief, we’ve
accomplished something to treasure
more than fame or fortune.”
Justin
most
definitely
accomplished this many times over.
He will be forever in our hearts.
-Written by Kelly Cochren,
Rosanne Ward, Tonya Wester, Vicki
Murdoch, Robbie Madden and the
peer tutors
Photos courtesy of Tonya Wester
(Above) Justin Yates enjoys time with former peer tutor Becca Farmer.
(Below) Justin tries on a firefighter’s coat at the Newburgh Fire Department’s
demonstration during Community Helper Month.
After-School
Tutoring
Need extra help in a difficult subject?
After-School Tutoring can help!
When: Every Wednesday
Where: New Library
Time: 2:50-4 p.m. (Stay for all or part of the time.)
Cost: Free!
No registration needed.
coMMUniTY
THE LANCER
CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 2012
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Shriners have fun, help kids around the country
Amanda Wolf
Staff Writer
Most people usually associate
the Hadi Shrine with the circus that
takes place in November each year.
However, most people don’t know
that the Shriners work year round.
The Shriners Hospital for
Children is a network of pediatric
specialty hospitals, where children
under the age of 18 can get excellent
medical care without a cost to the
patient’s parents or any third party.
There are 19 orthopedic and
four burn hospitals across North
America, as well as one in Mexico
and one in Canada.
The hospitals treat children
with complex orthopedic and burn
problems. The children are treated
no matter what race, religion or
relationship with a Shriner.
Three of the orthopedic
hospitals (Chicago, Philadelphia
and Sacramento) have special
programs dedicated to children
with spinal cord injuries. The
hospitals in Boston, Cincinnati,
Galveston and Sacramento treat
acute, fresh burns.
They treat children needing
plastic reconstructive surgery
or restoration surgery as a result
of “healed burns.” They also
treat severe scarring, resulting
in contractures or interference
with how their limbs move and
deformity of the face.
Parents who think their child
needs to be seen at one of these
hospitals can take them to one of
the mini clinics the Shrine holds
each year. At the clinic, the child will
be evaluated by one of the doctors,
and they will tell the parents if their
child is eligible to go. There is also a
clinic at the University of Southern
Indiana where the nurse on staff
can evaluate the child and consult
with doctors in St. Louis over video
camera to determine if the child
can be admitted.
If the parents can’t make it to a
clinic, the first step is to fill out an
application. From there the doctors
will make a decision on whether to
admit that child or to treat him or
her as an outpatient.
Mike Wolf, a Shriner who has
accompanied children to the St.
Louis hospital, said, “I was very
nervous the first trip I made to St.
Louis, but the kids were in such
great spirits and smiling constantly,
I couldn’t help but smile, too.”
The hospitals are supported by
donations from multiple sources
and from fundraisers sponsored by
the Shriners.
Phil Smith, potentate (also
known as the head of the Shrine),
said, “In the Warrick County
area, Shriners take children to
Cincinnati, Ohio; Chicago, Ill; St.
Louis, Mo. and Lexington, Ky.”
The researchers at the Shriners
hospitals are world-renowned for
their discoveries that have affected
medical care for all ages.
The best-known symbol for the
Shriners hospitals is the “Editorial
Without Words.” According to
the Hadi Shrine website, the
photo was taken accidentally by
a photographer named Randy
Dieter. He recalled that in 1970
he was assigned to cover the local
Shrine Temple’s annual outing for
the handicapped.
Dieter said that he was taking
pictures when he saw a Shriner
carrying a girl in one arm and her
crutches in the other. He also said
that they were too close to his lens,
so he ran past them. However,
when he went to take the picture,
his camera jammed.
He continued by saying that he
had to take his last shot as they were
walking away. If he had to think
about it, he wouldn’t have taken it.
He said fate guides you sometimes.
The girl in the photo is Bobbi Jo
Wright. She said that it still seems
unreal and that she has wonderful
memories of the years she was a
patient at the St. Louis hospital.
Wright was born with cerebral
palsy which resulted in a lot of
orthopedic problems that made it
hard to walk. Multiple surgeries she
had greatly improved her walking.
The famous photo has been
reproduced into stained glass
windows, statues and tie tacs.
Justin Timberlake helps with the
hospitals, too. Each year Timberlake
sponsors the children’s hospitals by
hosting a golf tournament.
Steven F. Rodgers, DDS
4855 Hwy 261
Newburgh, IN 47630
1 (812) 853-6168
FAX: 1 (812) 853-6185
www.advancedoralsurg.com
Diplomate of the American Board
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Services include:
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Routine & surgical extractions
Dental implants
Oral cancer screening
Corrective jaw surgery
Intravenous sedation available
Photo courtesy of Mike Wolf
The “Editorial Without Words” is the
best-known symbol for the Shriners.
Some of the past players include
Tiger Woods, John Cook, Troy
Matteson and last year’s winner,
Kevin Na, as well as other famous
faces. This year the tournament is
scheduled to take place on Oct. 7.
There is a group for women
called Daughters of the Nile.
They contiubute monetary gifts
acounting to 44 million dollars
for the kids in the hospitals. To
be a member you have to be 18 or
older to be related to a shriner or a
Daughter of the Nile.
The Hadi Shrine is more than
just a circus. It’s an organization
of people who make differences in
children’s lives every day.
No man stands so tall as when
he bends to help a child.
“You must be
the change
you wish
to see in
the world.”
- Mahatma Gandhi
Please recycle all types of paper
by placing it in the green bins
in each classroom.
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THE LANCER
CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 2012
EnTERTaiMEnT
‘Hunger Games’ film waters down reality
Lauren Craddock
Staff Writer
Just like Harry Potter and Edward Cullen did
before, Katniss Everdeen is rapidly becoming
a household name. Suzanne Collins’ fictional
heroine from her sensational teen novel trilogy, “The Hunger Games,” is all the talk among
young adults.
Thousands of hopeful, die-hard “Hunger
Games” fans flooded cinemas on March 21 to
see the midnight premiere of the film rendition
of the thrilling novel. Even now, weeks after the
premiere, the movie still holds its position at the
top of the box office. So is the movie an accurate
depiction of the novel? Or is its soaring success
merely a result of curious readers?
Set in the post-apocalyptic world in the
country of Panem, 24 girls and boys from the
ages of 12-18 are annually chosen at random to
fight to their death while being televised for a
tasteless game show. With the entire country
as an audience, the contestants are forced to kill
their contenders using whatever method necessary, leaving only one survivor.
After volunteering to take her much younger
sister’s place in the games, main character Katniss Everdeen embarks on a gruesome journey
to survival – dodging death, forming relationships and saving a life on the way.
Although the novel targeted an audience of
young adults, its subject matter was on a much
more mature level, which caused noticeable
conflict in the outcome of the film.
Understandably, in order to maximize profit
and adhere to the novel’s young audience, the
movie was created on a PG-13 basis, cutting
down remarkably its ability to mimic the realistic details of the novel. The gruesome reality
of the suffering that Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence)
‘Hunger Games’ fast facts
Director: Gary Ross
Rating: PG-13
Domestic total as of April 8: $302.8 million
Production budget: $78 million
Rating
out of five
and friend Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) had to endure was significantly watered down – so much
that it was almost humorous. After weeks of
fighting for their lives with limited food, water
and first aid, the film portrays Katniss and Peeta
as hardly bruised – a large stretch from the actual disturbing details presented in the book. If
somehow upping the film’s rating to R would’ve
been appropriate, a more credible depiction of
the story could have resulted.
Aside from the more obvious complaint of
diluted reality, the character relationships presented in the movie weren’t quite up to par compared to the detailed friendships produced in
the novel. It’s almost as if the film was stripped
of all its emotional appeal, focusing strictly on
getting the main storyline across, quickly scanning across any emotional details that could’ve
possibly provoked feeling in the audience.
What the filmed lacked in emotional appeal,
it attempted to compensate for in visual attractiveness.
The elaborate costumes adorned with fire
worn by Peeta and Katniss during the opening
ceremonies were just as intricate as described
in the book. The makeup and costume artists
succeeded in creating characters that appeared
as unusual and off-beat as Collins attempted to
portray in the novel itself.
By and large, the film was as accurate a representation of the novel as it could have been,
given the constraints of time and appropriateness for the given audience. The movie included
the major events of the novel, and any unread
moviegoer might not have been as nitpicky over
the small details and lack of emotion shown in
the movie. But as any avid reader might tell you,
the movie is never as good as the book, and “The
Hunger Games” is no exception.
Yard Trailer for Sale!
This yard trailer was built out of wood and metal by
seniors Aaron Howard and Jacob Johnson, who are
both in the Manufacturing Processes (Metals) class.
For more information about how to purchase one,
see Mr. Mark Paulson in the metals room or call
853-3331.
This yard trailer is
selling for $70.
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EnTERTainMEnT
Jake’s Wayback Burgers a modern marvel
THE LANCER
CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 2012
Sam Haynes
Staff Writer
Nestled on the east side of Evansville near
Drury Inn and Golden Corral, Jake’s Wayback
Burgers offers a fresh take on delicious food and
innovative atmosphere.
Jake’s menu includes various items ranging
from a cod fish sandwich (March’s burger of the
month) to massive triple bacon cheeseburgers
and rich milkshakes.
I ordered the Jake Cheeseburger: two beef
patties, tomato, ketchup, mustard, pickle, onions
and cheese. In appearance, the burger seemed to
be nothing special, but the taste that accompanied
it surpassed anything else I have ordered from
local establishments. Not one flavor stood out or
overpowered the rest; everything was in perfect
proportion and mixed well.
With the burger came a 22-ounce chocolate
milkshake and a generous portion of onion
rings.
The milkshake was delivered to me in a
chilled metal cup to keep it cold and creamy
while the onion rings came stacked in a large
drink cup. As far as taste goes, the milkshake
had a rich chocolate quality that never got old.
I enjoyed drinking it to the last sip.
Jake’s onion rings are also something that
everyone needs to try. The breading is beer
battered, creating a bold and incredibly crispy
flavor. Another quality to the onion rings is that
they are not greasy at all. Generally, after eating
fried food I feel pretty much slow and worthless
for the rest of the day; I still felt fine after eating
a whole cup of onion rings!
Accompanying the onion rings was a cup of
“baby bleu” buffalo sauce, contributing a spicy
aspect that greatly enhanced my overall good
opinion of the food.
An important note: All food is made fresh
after you place your order, so it comes out hot
and fresh every time. The only drawback might
be the cost. A burger, fish sandwich, chicken
sandwich, milkshake, onion rings and a Coke
came out to be $26. Pretty expensive, but the
food is definitely worth making the trip and
paying the bill.
Jake’s service has to be some of the best in
the area. Immediately after I entered the door,
cries of “Welcome to Wayback” flooded my ears.
The waitress who took my order at the counter
seemed as if she actually didn’t mind being there
and was able to answer any questions I had
about the menu. During the meal, the manager
personally walked over to my table twice, not
just to ask how the food was, but also to suggest
different items on the menu worth trying. He
even appeared sincere when he said, “If there is
anything we can do better, please tell us.” After
my meal, another employee who I hadn’t seen yet
came and picked up my trash to throw it away.
Keep in mind, Jake’s is more of a fast-food type
joint than a sit-down, so the staff traditionally
isn’t expected to clear trays and throw trash
away for customers.
All restaurants love to take pride in the
atmosphere they offer, and Jake’s is no exception.
Based on a 1950s diner, the lighting fixtures
resemble an older style, and the chairs are a
metallic silver color. The music that plays in the
restaurant is also from the 50s era. For those
Photo by Sam Haynes
Jake’s Wayback Burgers recently opened on the east
side of Evansville. The restaurant offers anything
from burgers and milkshakes to chicken and onion
rings.
who don’t necessarily want to feel old fashioned,
there are two flat-screen televisions at either end
of the restaurant. Bright color schemes help the
restaurant seem somewhat modern, too.
All-in-all, I was impressed with every facet
of my experience at Jake’s Wayback Burgers.
The menu has something for almost everyone,
and everything I tasted was good. Service is
also something the staff takes pride in. If you’re
looking for good, fresh food and positive service,
give Jake’s a try.
Castle band This Noise a five-star sensation
The Musicians’ Coalition often reviews a CD
or DVD for The Lancer. Junior Jessica Titzer wrote
this review. For more information about the club,
contact sponsor Jim Kibler in room 2105.
This month the Musicians’ Coalition
reviewed Castle High School’s very own band,
This Noise. Founded by Andrew Fallwell, the
band also consists of AJ Hamilton, Brenden Zieg,
and former Castle student Stephen Bradfield.
Their new album, “Promises<Words,” is the
band’s second CD. It provides the listener with
a variety of styles ranging from driving and
upbeat to smooth and mellow. With no breaks
in between the tracks, the variety on the album
creates smooth transitions without blurring the
whole album together.
The Coalition was in agreement that the
drums and guitar rocked it while the rich vocals
paired with meaningful lyrics brought it all
together.
Sophomore Michael Wynn said, “A good,
peaceful album that’s also in your face is an
awesome combo!”
Senior Nic Ashworth described the lyrics as
“very meaningful. You can feel the emotion.”
Senior Matt Voight was particularly
impressed with the drums, often commenting
that they were “aggressive” and “driving.”
Overall, this CD received five out of five
stars from the group. It was unanimously agreed
upon that this was an awesome album with nice
contrasting styles and great instrumentation.
Rating
out of five
Photo by Lauren Craddock
Drummer AJ Hamilton and guitarist/vocalist Andrew Fallwell rehearse in October 2010.
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FEaT
ThE LancER
casTLE high schooL
aPRiL 2012
Castle students, faculty share odd habits, fu
This spread was inspired by cats that belong to senior Lauren Craddock and junior Sam Haynes. They were once in puppy love. “Tigerlily always sits on the
window sill and stares out at my neighbor, Sam Haynes’, cat, Sunkist,” said Lauren. “They’ll literally just sit there, stare at each other and moan and cry. It’s
love.” Apparently, Sunkist used to pine for Tigerlily on her porch, and the kitties would occasionally get together for “dates.” While their relationship status is
currently separated, due to a cat fight, The Lancer hopes to see them back together soon. Lauren and Sam aren’t the only ones with silly pets. Many Castle
students and teachers have similar stories!
“Bentley.”
–Amanda Robertson, junior (dog)
Stories
When my husband dropped
my son off with me after school
one day this fall, he told me that
our cat, Bear, had run out the front
door that day. He and my son
had tried to look for her, but they
hadn’t found her.
I thought I would look for
her after my son and I dropped
something off at my parents’
house. On the way there, I started
to hear meowing. So I pulled
over into a gas station. Dreading
what I was going to find, I started
looking all around the car for the
cat. Finally, I popped the hood of
the car, and there was Bear sitting
on the engine! She had ridden
from Boonville to Newburgh while
sitting there. Luckily, she wasn’t
hurt, so I put her in the cab of the
car and drove her home.
That’s a true story of a crazy cat!
-Sarah Elaman, Guidance (cat)
I have two dogs, both of them
are mutts. I adopted my first
one from PAWWS; his name is
Max. He is a true Heinz 57 dog.
Both of his parents are mutts. He
absolutely loves people. He will
bypass dogs to get to their owners.
The story we tell on him a lot is
the time he tore up the couch.
My mom and I had gone out yard
saleing, and dad was at home with
Max. Dad left the living room to
go brush his teeth. When he came
back just a couple minutes later,
Max had torn the stuffing out of
the footrest of the couch, and it
was everywhere. Turns out he
was digging for his bone that had
gotten stuck under the couch. So
there Max was in the middle of
all of this stuffing chewing on his
bone. We didn’t think it was so
funny at the time, but we laugh
about it now.
-Leslie Shamblin, Family and
Consumer Science (dogs)
“Biscuit, I used to read the ‘Hello,
Biscuit’ books when I was little.”
–Megan Hardison, senior (cat)
What kind of pets do you have?
“I have two hermit crabs, one
golden retriever/cocker spaniel
mix, one German shepherd/mix,
one border collie/beagle mix, one
chocolate lab/golden retriever mix,
two cats, two parakeets, a hamster.”
–Michaela Davidson, junior
“Bearded dragon. Two dogs (Bagle
[beagle/basset hound] and chow/
retriever/German shepherd). One
cat. Gold fish. Chickens.”
–Libby Huber, senior
“Daisy and Nala. Nala is named
from Lion King.”
–Jeff Dayton, senior (dogs)
“Friday.”
–Sam Heitzman, senior (cat)
“Dega, Cleo, Meeko, Lexus and
Mercedes. My dad likes cars and
Nascar.”
–Kerra Kinder, senior (dogs and
cats)
“Vegas. My neighbor named it.”
–Reed Zeiher, senior (cat)
“Sunny because he is orange.”
–Alex Gross, freshman (cat)
“None now. He kind of came down
with a bad case of death.”
–Daniel McMurtry, junior
(hamster)
What tricks can your pet do?
“Delilah can sit, stay, roll over,
shake, high five back, speak and
play dead. Tyler can sing Happy
Birthday song, and the Andy
Griffith theme song (whistle), and
he can beat box.”
–Samantha Fromelius, junior
(dog and bird)
“The basics.”
–Alyssa Young, senior (dog and
lizard)
What are their names? Why?
“Watson is his real name, but I call
him Watsy because he’s so cute and
the name fits him.”
–Sammie Singler, junior (dog)
“He likes to find all the remotes in
the house and put them under my
parents’ bed. He also loves to eat
gum.”
–Mike Vieceli, senior (dog)
“My dog Hank likes to be under
the covers with a pillow when he
sleeps with me.”
–Amanda Osborne, freshman
(dog)
“Jet used to run around the house
at top speed, and then suddenly he
would just stop, flatten out and fall
asleep.”
–Kyle James, freshman (dog)
“He carries the leash in his mouth
when we take walks. He ‘walks
himself,’ and he’s scared of the
dark.”
–Brie Cox, freshman (dog)
“Sleep. They’re fat.”
–Jeff Dayton, senior (dogs)
How many pets do you have?
“Eighteen pets in all. One dog. One
cat. Sixteen gerbils.”
–Dalton Wene, freshman
What are some funny things
your pet does? Any weird or cute
habits?
“My cat likes to pretend he is in the
jungle and run through tall grass
and pounce on invisible animals.”
–Rachel Smith, senior
“My cat pretends to be a prairie
dog and sits on his back legs.”
–Jacob Brown, senior
“My dog Bailey has OCD or
obsessive compulsive disorder.
She is addicted to light and will
chase your phone, flashlight or
anything shiny. Every day usually
at three she will stand in front of
the window with the hope that she
might catch the light!”
–Sophie Mayse, senior
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The Lancer
Castle High School
APRIL 2012
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unny stories, memories of crazy family pets
Please describe a fun activity you
do with your pet.
“Play follow the finger.“
–Mackenzie Bowling, junior (fish)
Photo courtesy of Sarah Elaman
Bear, Sarah Elaman’s cat, takes a cat
nap.
“I make him do gymnastics. He’s
quite the athlete.”
– Chris Ford, senior (hamster)
had epilepsy and just needed to
take shots for a month or so. You
can tell to this day that he is very
thankful for my family not giving
up on him. He shows how thankful
he is by being a very affectionate
and loving dog.”
–Cyle Greening, senior (dog)
“Take him on walks.”
–Collin Roach, freshman (bird)
What kind of voice do you use to
talk to your pet?
“The voice of Zeus.”
–Jordan Kaiser, senior (dog)
“I yell flamboyantly.”
–Sam Haynes, junior (cat)
“Um … I dos tell dem dey is berry
cute.”
–Hannah Smith, junior (dogs)
“Depends if they are being good
or bad.”
–Shelby Ellison, junior (turtles,
dogs, cats, rabbit, lizard, kittens)
“Arnold Schwarzenegger’s
Terminator’s voice.”
–Jeff Dayton, senior (dogs)
“A British accent because he’s an
English bulldog.”
–Reagen Leithliter, senior
“Clint Eastwood.”
–Dylan Mackey, senior (cat)
Photos courtesy of Leslie Shamblin
Leslie Shamblin’s dogs, Max and Lady, enjoy a rest on the same couch Max destroyed. Max is the one sitting up.
Please share a funny story about
your pet.
“One time we came home and his
head was stuck in a Cheez-It box.“
–Amanda Robertson, junior (dog)
“One day Bear was chasing a
squirrel. The squirrel ran up the
tree, but Bear kept going and ran
into the tree.”
–Harrison Wilson, freshman
(dog)
“He ran into a glass door.”
–Jacob Lewis, senior (dog)
“I saw Simba and Marvin kiss one
time.”
–Raquel Harvey, junior (fish)
“Cooper likes to try and eat laser
pointers; Jasmine likes to lick
herself in the eye.”
–Alex Smith, senior (dogs)
Is there anything else you would
like to tell us about your pet?
“Cocoa looks like a breathing
stuffed animal because she just lays
around.”
–Chris Beasley, junior (dog)
“Our last name is Smith. She has a
large orange ‘S’ across her back. So
she is made just for us.”
–Elie Smith, freshman (cat)
“When (our dog) was a puppy, he
began to have seizures, which was
very sad. We took him to three
veterinarians, and each said he
wouldn’t make it. We didn’t want
to give up on him. We took him to
the vet in Boonville, and he said it
was an easy fix. We found out he
“I got my cat from the old
custodian, Johnny. She was
abandoned, and he was feeding
CK hotdogs after basketball games.
He got caught and was told if he
couldn’t find someone to take her,
he’d have to take her to the pound.
So he brought her to me and my
family after a basketball game here
at Castle. My siblings and I made/
begged my mom to let us keep her.
We all fell in love, and she’s lived
with us for about eight years now.
That’s why her name is CK, which
stands for Castle Knights.”
–Ashley Gibson, senior (cat)
“Emma is about 5 years old, and
we got her about my seventh grade
year. At that time, we didn’t know
she is a big baby and a cuddler. She
likes to sleep with my parents, but
she always has to be touching my
mom when it is super cold at night.
Whenever my mom moves away
from her, Emma moves closer to
her to touch her. She won’t cuddle
with anyone else during the day
unless it’s my dad, whom she
considers to be the Alpha of her
pack, or me when I am home by
myself, but that is usually just to
either protect me or keep my feet
warm. But when she goes to bed,
she has to cuddle with Mom.
–Maddie Baumholser, junior
(dog)
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THE LANCER
CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 2012
Show choirs head to ‘FAME’ in Chicago
Robin Daywalt
Correspondent
The last Friday before spring
break is often spent sitting through
class, watching movies and staring
at the clock. For the 87 students
involved in show choir, either as
performers, crew or backup band,
the Friday before spring break was
spent on a charter bus headed to
Chicago.
Every three years the show
choirs -- Knightingales (an allfemale group) and Knight Sensations (a co-ed group) -- along with
their band and crew compete in a
national event. This year director
Brian Adcock and choreographer
Rob DiComandrea decided that
participating in the FAME event for
the Show Choir National Competition Series was the best for Castle’s
show choirs.
DiComandrea is responsible for
coming up with the show concept,
songs and the choreography of the
groups’ shows. The two groups
compete with these shows for two
months each year. This year after
traveling several miles and competing at three different schools,
Photo courtesy of Julia James
Knight Sensations, Castle’s co-ed show choir, traveled to Chicago to perform in
FAME, which is a nationwide show choir competition. Knightingales, Castle’s allfemale group, also participated in the competition.
both groups qualified for state.
Knight Sensations placed ninth in
the state, and Knightingales placed
seventh.
The trip to Chicago was not only
to compete in the FAME event but
also to tour Chicago. The first taste
of Chicago the students received
was dinner at Buca di Beppo, a famous Italian restaurant, on Friday
night.
The next morning the students
were focused and ready for their
competition. “We knew that this
competition was important, and we
had spent months preparing for it,”
junior Natalie Onay said. “We knew
the whole show back and forth.”
The group arrived at the Genesee Theater early in the morning and performed both shows,
Knightingales first and then Knight
Sensations.
The choir earned the FAME
award which means both groups
represented their school well, were
respectful and had the best school
spirit.
Senior Katlyn Holman won
an award for her solo in the song
“Rolling in the Deep.”
Knight Sensations earned fifth
place, and Knightingales earned
second place. Both groups felt they
tried their hardest and were pleased
with the results.
“It was really fun to get to experience all those things for the first
time with my best friends,” Holman
said.
After the competition, the
choirs returned to the hotel to rest
for the next two days of sightseeing.
Sunday morning the group went to
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as the Sears Tower, and got the opportunity to step on a glass ledge
103 floors, or 1,353 feet, above
downtown Chicago. After the tower, the students spent three hours
shopping on the famous Magnificent Mile and eating at a downtown
pizza place that specializes in Chicago deep-dish pizza.
After lunch, the group boarded
the charter bus and drove to Chicago’s theater district to see the Blue
Man Group. The students’ seats
were in the front “splash zone,” so
everyone wore ponchos to protect their clothing from the paint
the Blue Man Group is famous for
throwing.
The last big event on Sunday
was dinner at the Hard Rock Café
where the choirs did a flash mob
performance of their competition
show.
On Monday morning, the group
packed their bags and headed to
their final stop, the Museum of
Science and Industry. After a few
hours, the students boarded the
charter bus and started home.
Several students talked about
how much closer the trip made
them. “Most of us have never been
to a big city, so it was really exciting
to spend this time with my closest friends,” said sophomore Eryn
Morgan.
Adcock said, “I think it was a
life-changing trip for a lot of students, and it was one of the highlights of my career.”
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CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 2012
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Corsages, boutonnieres match style, colors for prom
Jessika Collins
Correspondent
For procrastinators, prom is
a challenge. Last-minute dinner
plans, last-minute dresses and even
last-minute dates are hard to find
when all the good ones have been
taken.
Lucky for procrastinators,
though, corsages and boutonnieres
won’t be a problem because
Zeidler’s will accommodate lastminute kind of people.
Teresa Johnson, a sales associate
at Zeidler’s on Fulton Avenue
in Evansville, said, “If they see
something they like, they can buy
it. And we will take orders until
noon Saturday. The earlier they
order the better off they will be.”
She emphasized ordering as
soon as possible because when
customers wait till the last minute,
there’s no guarantee that the flowers
of their choice will be available.
Zeidler’s tries to keep classic flowers
like roses and alstroemeria in white
and pink, both real and silk, but
even that isn’t guaranteed.
For more exotic orders,
involving more expensive flowers
like the orchid, customers need to
order at least a week in advance
because they likely won’t have it
ready.
Upon walking into Zeidler’s
there’s a “bling board,” as Johnson
called it. She asks, “If they want
silk or fresh (flowers), what type
of flower: alstroemeria, rose,
carnation? From there we build
“I love the bling. I love
the crazy colors. I love the
feathers.”
Elizabeth Odom,
Zeidler’s designer
it up with whatever bling: pearls,
leaves and ribbon colors. That’s
basically how we build a corsage,
and the average is $25.”
The customer also has to decide
how big the flower is: full bloom,
buds, small, medium?
“It’s all about detail,” Johnson
said. It’s her job to walk through
the process with the customer,
from the indecisive ones to the
ones with disagreeing dates. She
types the order in, and designers
like Elizabeth Odom read the
description and try to create the
perfect corsage for them.
It takes Odom about 10
minutes per corsage and three for
a boutonniere.
Even though these small
arrangements don’t take long for
her to make, Zeidler’s only has
designers at the Fulton location.
(They have several locations,
including one in Newburgh.)
From Fulton, they have to ship the
corsages; on Mondays, they ship
their silk orders. They try to send
fresh flower corsages the Friday
before prom.
So for procrastinators who
haven’t gotten their corsages yet,
what does this all mean?
Photos by Sarah Wagmeister
Prom dresses hang on a rack for display outside the cafeteria for students to look
through during lunch in February.
“When it gets to a certain point
on Saturday we’re probably all run
out of fresh flowers,” Odom said.
Zeidler’s has pre-made silk
corsages in neutral colors like black
and white for people who need to
run in and out on the day of prom.
They choose colors like that because
they go with almost every dress.
However, if you were going to
get something more custom, they
have lots of options to make your
corsage and boutonniere perfect.
Johnson said, “(We) have
keepsake bracelets which are
growing in popularity. Mind,
though, if a corsage already costs
$25, you’re adding another $10 to
that.”
Also on their “bling board”
are other pieces to customize the
corsage. They have ribbons in all
kinds of colors, even pink zebra
print. Sprigs of pearl and rhinestone
can be added to the arrangement
as well as feathers, which are
really popular this prom season,
according to Johnson. They’ll even
go so far as to change the leaf color
to match better.
“I love the bling,” Odom said.
“I love the crazy colors. I love the
feathers.”
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APRIL 2012
FEaTURE
Traveling broadens the mind, widens the horizon
Marie Midtlid
Staff Writer
Life-enriching travel has never been easier.
Every year there are more foreign students
coming to the United States than Americans
leaving, for a year abroad. The imbalance is
significant, but the number of outbound students
is increasing every year: “I took the year as a
gap year between high school and college,” said
Chris Yoder, who graduated from high school
in Illinois and went to India. “It works out for
most exchange students.” A lot of colleges offer
exchange programs as well and highly encourage
their students to participate.
“It was an opportunity to get out of my
comfort zone,” said Alexander Nitkin, who
graduated from high school in Connecticut in
2010.
He went to Venezuela as an exchange student
in 2010. A completely different culture, a
socialistic government and the Spanish language
made the country sound fascinating. “I wanted
stories. I wanted experiences,” he said.
A one-year exchange isn’t only a big decision
but also a big load of paperwork. When Yoder
prepared himself for an exchange year, he
realized that the application process is time
consuming. “They give you this big application
to fill out. It was like 18 pages long,” he said. “We
needed dental records, medical records, essays,
recommendations. It all needed to be copied five
times and filled out in blue ink. It was tedious.”
Then the day comes. It’s time to leave
everything behind: New experiences, culture
shock and new customs are waiting a flight (or
several) away.
The first weeks are filled with excitement and
challenges. “It was bizarre,” said Yoder. “I could
function in English, but I couldn’t ever really
communicate in Hindi or Marathi as fully as I
could in English.”
After a few months, it’s easy to compare
and contrast the home country with the host
country. “One of the weird differences was
something as simple as people not looking at
you when you walk by them on the street,” said
Aaron Sewall. He graduated from high school in
Massachusetts and went to Norway for a school
year. “That was kind of weird coming from the
U.S., where people will quite literally sometimes
stare you down.”
In India, it was easy for an American to
stand out. “We had so many pictures taken of
us, sometimes with our permission, usually
without,” Yoder said. “One girl got proposed to.
It gets old really, really fast.”
While in Venezuela, Nitkin realized that an
exchange is a risk and a reward. Nitkin and his
host family weren’t a match made in heaven. It
took a few months before he was comfortable
with the language. Also, compared to the school
system he was used to in the United States, his
Venezuelan school was “a total madhouse.”
His outlook got him through the year. He
decided before he left that he would make the
best of it, whatever happened, and he didn’t
regret his exchange for a second. “You gain
everything,” he said.
After a big adventure, it’s possible to live on
the memories forever. Thomas Tomezsko was
an exchange student in Japan and remembers a
day in the capital as “magical.” “We went to an
ancient temple in Tokyo, a section of the city
with tons of shops, selling crazy clothes, with
tons of young people dressed so uniquely and a
section full of skyscrapers.”
Sewall also traveled during his exchange
and got to see more than Scandinavia. “By far
my most awesome memory is Euro Tour,” he
said. “We took this big bus to Berlin, Dresden,
Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, Venice, Lyon, Paris
and London.”
While he toured Europe, love was in the air.
“My favorite memory of that trip was when we
took a ferry from one part of Venice to another,
and it was so warm and I was sitting next to the
girl I really liked. It just felt so right, and it was
definitely the peak of the whole year for me.”
Spending a year abroad may open doors for
the future. Future employers often look favorably
upon a year abroad; and in a globalized world,
firsthand experience with a foreign language
and another culture are helpful. After his year
in India, Yoder’s message is clear: “There are so
many reasons to be an exchange student and so
many bad reasons not to. What usually keeps
people from putting in that application is fear:
Fear of failure. Fear of being away from your
family. Fear of not being good enough. Fear of
being judged. Fear of the unknown, really.”
Nitkin also encourages others to live in a
foreign country over a longer amount of time
and “experience from the inside instead of from
the outside.”
There’s no better way to feel the soul of
another country: “Travel is a gift, not a birthright.
The more you get out of your comfort zone and
really spend time in a different place, the more
you’ll want to do so again,” said Yoder. “Travel
is a self-sustaining desire, an itch you’ll always
feel the need to scratch. Once you’ve opened
Pandora’s box, there’s no closing it.”
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CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 2012
11
Barrett refereed her way to the top
Ashley Gibson
Staff Writer
After officiating soccer in Indiana for six
years, senior Grace Barrett has been named
Young Female Referee of the Year.
Barrett has put countless hours into officiating, and this hasn’t gone unnoticed. Her adviser,
John Catt, initiated the nomination by urging
other referees to write in to support her nomination.
“Grace has had to overcome several challenges,” said Catt. “First off, Grace is a female,
and if one looks at the upper-level referees, one
notices very few are females. This may have
advantages, but undoubtedly there are biases.
Probably the first challenge Grace faced as a referee was to show the coaches and parents that
she had the fortitude to be a respected referee.
Grace has done well in this respect and is widely
accepted locally as a hard-working, knowledgeable referee. Another challenge Grace has faced
is convincing upper referees she has the ability
to officiate at a higher level. She will continue to
face that challenge at every level.”
Other than trying to earn respect, Barrett has
had to overcome other challenges such as prioritizing her schedule. “Grace is always busy,” said
Becky Barrett, Grace’s mom. “She is involved
with YoungLife, church, homework and volunteer work, but somehow she just rolls with the
flow and gets everything done.”
Prioritizing her time is something that Barrett has worked hard at, and the people around
her seem to be noticing this.
“Grace devotes a large portion of her free
time to refereeing,” said Catt. “This is in addition
to all of the other activities that Grace is involved
with. Grace managed to be available for refereeing nearly all of the time and rarely declined
games for me and often took game assignments
on short notice.”
Photo courtesy of Grace Barrett
Senior Grace Barrett celebrates with her adviser, John Catt, after she was named Young Female Referee of the
Year at the 2012 Awards Gala. Barrett has refereed soccer for six years.
Although she has had to overcome challenges, there have been some positive outcomes. In
a lot of ways, refereeing has become a learning
experience. Barrett said, “I became a referee because my mom wanted me to learn responsibility, and refereeing soccer seemed like the perfect
way since I have been playing since I was 4.”
Some might say that officiating isn’t a job.
However, Barrett thinks otherwise. In fact, she
thinks it’s a tough job that not everyone can handle because it’s physically demanding.
“A lot of people say that refereeing isn’t a real
job; but, hey, I’m making $45 a game, and a lot
of jobs only pay $7 an hour, so in some ways it’s
even a high-paying job,” she said.
Catt told Barrett that he and some other referees were nominating her, but she didn’t think
she would actually win at first. So when she got
an email informing her that she was the Young
Female Referee of the Year, she was very surprised.
“I am so honored that I have won this award,”
she said. “I was up against a lot of very good referees; and since I am the first to have won this
award in this area, it makes it even more special.”
Barrett received the award at the 2012
Awards Gala with her parents and Catt in front
of several other referees, coaches and players.“I
feel very proud that Grace won this award, and
I am personally honored that I nominated her,”
Catt said.
He isn’t the only person who’s proud of Barrett, though. Her parents are, too.
“We are so proud of her,” her mother said.
“This is very exciting, and we can’t wait to continually watch her success in life and as a referee.”
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CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 2012
Bullying is never acceptable anywhere
Sarah Wagmeister
Viewpoint
All through
elementary
school, I was
the victim of
many jokes
and teasing. I
was continuously picked
on, and when
I tried to tell a
teacher, nothing happened.
The situation
never got better.
It is something I would never
wish upon any student.
Most of the time, bullying isn’t
physical. It’s mainly the words
students say, either intentional or
not, that hurt another person. This
could be from groups of people or
from one single person.
Some students may not even
realize that a comment they say
makes a lasting impact on others.
But it’s the ones who do realize
that their words or actions hurt
a certain person and yet do it
anyway who cause the biggest
problems.
Bullying is a common practice
in schools. Sometimes, these instances fly underneath the adults’
radars, allowing the bullies to get
away with tormenting other students. Other times, teachers seem
to just look away, even when the
bullying is very evident.
More often than not, the
students who bullies tend to target
don’t have many friends or seem
weak. These kids often face the
most ridicule.
Many times, the students who
are being bullied don’t ask for help
from a teacher or administrator, or
even their parents! This is because
they are scared of what might happen if it became known that they
“tattled” on a bully. They fear the
consequences.
According to Stomp out Bullying, a national anti-bullying and
anti-cyberbullying program for
kids and teens, adults intervene in
4 percent of bullying situations,
other students intervene in 11
percent and 85 percent of bullying
situations continue without any
intervention whatsoever. Eightyfive percent! That’s a problem if
85 percent of bullying situations
persist without anyone helping the
victim.
With all those situations going
unnoticed, the victims are left to
deal with the problem on their
own. Students can face mental or
emotional damage from longtime
exposure to verbal harassment.
These words can eat away at their
confidence and cause them to
second-guess themselves. It can
even go as far as to drive some
people to suicide.
But sometimes it takes such a
drastic measure, like suicide, to
make bullies realize the harm they
cause.
It isn’t all that difficult to stop
bullying.
If you see students being
verbally abused, step in and stand
up for them. Chances are you will
make new friends in the process of
stopping these attacks. If you don’t
feel safe stepping in, find a teacher
or an administrator and inform
them about the situation.
If you know people who are
bullies, talk to them and show
them that what they are doing is
hurting others.
If you are a bully, try to think
about what it would be like if you
were the one being picked on.
Would you like it? How would you
feel? Your answers might be similar to what that person is feeling.
It’s never nice to pick on
someone just to feel better about
yourself. Many great people and
great relationships are lost when
someone chooses to be mean
instead of being a friend. No one
wants to be abused.
As a high school senior, I am
not picked on anymore as I was in
elementary school. I found friends
who stood up for me when others
would attack me and who would
always stand by me. I surrounded
myself with the positive people
in my life instead of the negative
people whose main objective was
to bring me down.
And now, I return the favor
by sticking up for those who have
trouble sticking up for themselves.
Because if anything, I strongly
believe one thing:
I would never wish any student
to have to go through the bullying
situations I had to go through.
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community support.
“We have a production office in downtown
Newburgh, and everyone is helping out,” said
Rosenbaum. “Here, you walk in and it’s different
from Hollywood; even students help out.”
“I like to see what the community is up to,”
said Rosenbaum.
Some residents have had the opportunity to
be extras in the movie.
In fact, the seniors on the football team were
filmed in a football scene.
Rosenbaum said that the movie has been very
exciting and enjoyable but also nerve-racking.
He said, “You have to have fun, and that was
my goal.”
Cast List for ‘Old Days’
Morena Baccarin - Lori
Nick Swardson - Ron Freeman
Michael Rosenbaum - Jim Owens
Emma Caulfield - Molly (rumored)
Photo by Jessica Noffsinger
Trailers sit in the softball lot March 21-23 during filming of various scenes at Castle. “Old Days” was written
and produced by Michael Rosenbaum. He also stars in the movie.
Kristoffer Polaha - Len Brenneman
Jay R. Ferguson - Mark
Harland Williams - Skunk
Danielle Bisutti - Annette Taylor
Isaiah Mustafa - T
Mike Hagerty - Principal Teagley
Sarah Colonna- Carol
Theresa Tilly - Mrs. Miller
Liz Carey - Angie Kramer
Griffin Wade - Mooner
Jim Casey - Bridal Store Employee
GiGi LaMar - Steve Edwards’ Daughter
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CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 2012
Roberts Stadium future still uncertain
Staff
Editorial
Ever since Evansville decided
to build the Ford Center, there
have been debates concerning the
future of Roberts Stadium.
The 55-year-old-building has
emotional ties connected to it,
and many people want to see it
preserved.
However, there are those
interested in the more practical
approach of simply razing the
building.
There are mixed feelings about
razing or preserving Roberts
because of its need for repairs.
According to the Evansville
Courier & Press, it cost taxpayers
over $73,000 as of January just
to maintain the unused building.
Roberts Stadium closed in
September 2011.
In an attempt to solve this
problem quickly, Evansville’s
mayor, Lloyd Winnecke,
assembled a task force to assist
in answering the question about
Roberts Stadium’s future.
This task force was assigned to
sort through 600 ideas that citizens
presented in public meetings.
There are six categories
that have been sifted through:
sports, parks and green space,
entertainment and exposition,
miscellaneous, just preserve
Roberts and just raze Roberts.
Because of the cost of
maintaining the building, Roberts
Stadium needs to be converted
into something that can bring
money to the community, so parks
and green space might not be the
best choice.
Wessleman Woods is located
next to the stadium anyway, so
there is no reason to have a similar
space.
On March 22, the categories
and 600 ideas in those categories
had officially been winnowed
down to a total of six ideas.
These ideas include a
multisports complex that would
include a fitness center, gymnastics
area, playground and natatorium
or indoor swimming facility.
Other ideas include a BMX
facility, an exposition center,
a mixed-use facility, a large
park and an outdoor venue for
performances.
The fitness center would
be interesting, but we already
have gyms and playgrounds in
Evansville.
The exposition center would be
similar to The Centre in Evansville.
The mixed-use facility is
supposed to complement the Ford
Center, and is not supposed to be
seen as competition
None of these ideas seems as
beneficial as something new or
something not already in the area.
A large park would be nice but
would not bring much revenue to
Evansville.
The outdoor venue might
not be a bad idea, but it would
certainly have drawbacks. It could
only be open in warmer months,
leaving it unusable during the
winter season.
A BMX facility would definitely
be something unique and different
to the area, and it would have
potential for also bringing in
revenue.
Because of the unique benefits
Roberts Stadium has, there is a
large number of possibilities for
the stadium’s future.
The land Roberts is on is an
ideal location. It sits right next to
the Lloyd Expressway and isn’t
difficult to get to.
Another benefit are the parking
lots. The stadium is almost
completely surrounded by them,
and this makes it a perfect place
for large events.
Whatever Roberts Stadium
is converted into, it needs to be
something that targets a large
group of people so that it can cover
the costs necessary to build it and
keep it in business.
Mrs. Kathy Baker is Castle’s
Youth First social worker.
Her office is in the
attendance office.
Something to think about:
“While we may not be able to control all that
happens to us, we can control what happens
inside us.”
-Benjamin Franklin
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FEATURE 9
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SPORTS 11
Ashley Gibson
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Sarah Wagmeister
OPINION 13
Tori Densley
KNIGHT VISION 14
Jessica Noffsinger
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Susan Korb
PRINTER
Jim Sherer
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THE LANCER
CASTLE HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 2012
KnighT Vision
Photo by Jessica Noffsinger
While preparing to film a high school reunion scene in Michael Rosenbaum’s movie, “Old Days,” members of the crew made banners. The scene was filmed in the
south gym on March 21.
Photo by Ashley Gibson
The Club Equal Art Show was held in the library on April 4. “Seasons of Life” by senior
Libby Huber won second place.
Photo by Jessica Noffsinger
Seniors Lindsey Eble and Austin Vaughn were named Castle’s 2012 Lilly
Scholarship winners on April 5. They were escorted into the Community
Room for a surprise ceremony by Principal Andy Byers and Assistant Principal Holly Arnold. They were accompanied by their families. A reception
featuring cake followed the ceremony.
Photo by Jessica Noffsinger
Senior members of the football team were asked to be extras in Michael Rosenbaum’s
movie, “Old Days.” On March 22, a scene involving a football game was filmed. The game
was between the Castle Knights and the Garrison Warriors.
Math teacher Bruce Nance
admires the chalk that the
math department and
students in his fifth period
calculus class signed for
his 60th birthday, which
was on March 8. The
students also gave him a
cake (pictured) that had
the following message
written in math terms:
“All students in Calculus
should get an A+.” Many of
the math teachers as well
as the students wore black
and bow ties to celebrate
the day. Photo by Sarah
Wagmeister