Issue 1 - Vienna High School

Volume 8, Issue 1
October 2001
Vienna High School
Vienna, Illinois
Coach Hill Snags His 400th Win
By Caryn Hill
Coach Ross Hill
ThisyearonAugust27,2001,
the Lady Eagles helped Coach
Hilltosnaghis400thcareerwin
in softball. The Lady Eagles
poundedtheLadyPharaohsbya
scoreof7-1.Troverstruckout
13,walked1,andgaveuponly2
hits.KistenMartinhad2RBI’s
on2hits.SarahWorkmanalso
hitatriplewiththebasesloaded.
CoachHill’scareerrecordis406108.
Ross Hill has taught physicaleducationandDriver’sEdat
VHS for 12 years. During his
12 years, he has been the head
coach of both girls basketball
andsoftball.Softballhasbrought
himthemostrecognition.
WithCoachHill’s400wins,
he and his teams have earned
manytitles.He’sbroughthome
ten conference Championships,
nine Regional Championships,
and three Sectional Champion-
ships. He also won 4th place
trophy in 1994 and a 3rd place
CoachHillhashadaverysuccessful coaching career. “Winning has become a tradition
because we’ve had very good
players.Oneyeartendstobuild
offthepast,”commentedCoach
Hill.Hehashelpedmanyofhis
players get scholarships to play
softballincollege,31playersin
all.Fourofthoseplayersplayed
orareplayingDivisionOnesoftball.DivisionOneisthehighest
levelofplayincollege.
CoachHillhasalsohadalot
of press coverage through his
years at VHS, especially when
hecoachedtwoteamstoaState
Title.Hewasrecognizedasthe
Southern Illinois Coach of the
Yearin1994.Andin1995hewas
recognizedstate-wideasCoachof
theYear.
Sowhat’snextforCoachHill
National Day of Prayer Service held at Courthouse
By Heather Russell
OnThursday,September13,
2001PresidentGeorgeW.Bush
designated Friday, September
14th, as the National Day of
Prayer. The nation was asked
toprayforthevictimsandtheir
families of the recent terrorism
committed against the United
States in Washington D.C. and
New York City. Keeping with
this request, which came to the
courthousedirectlybyfaxfrom
theWhiteHouse,JohnsonCounty
heldaprayervigilonthelawnof
theCountyCourtHouse.
TheprayervigilhereinJohn-
sonCountywasopenedwiththe
singingof“GodBlessAmerica,”
led by Anita Meyer. It then
movedontothereadingofPresident Bush’s proclamation about
theNationalDayofPrayeranda
prayerbyDistrictAttorneyBrian
Trambley.BrotherSteveLindsay
fromFellowshipBaptistChurch
of Vienna spoke briely on the
horriic events and led in another
wordofprayer.PastorEdHoke
from United Methodist Church
ofViennaledinprayerandalso
encouraged us to pray for our
armedservicesandthatapeace-
What’s Inside
Page 1- Coach Hill, Prayer
Service
Page 2- News
Page 3- New Teachers
Page 4- Basketball, Johnson
County Olympics, Golf
Page 5- Baseball, Softball
Page 6- Athletes of the
Month
Page 7- Club News
Page 8- Spotlights
Page 9- Senior Spotlights
Page 10 & 11- Meet the
Talon
Page 12 & 13- Fall Fashions
Page 14- Celebrity Lookalikes
Page 15- Movie Entertainment
Page 16- Student Artwork
Page 17- Vi-Hi Opinion
Page 18- Picture Page
Page 19- Health News
Page 20 & 21- See You at
fulsolutionwouldbeconsidered.
Pastor Rick Sweeney led a inal
prayerforourcountry.Themeetingendedwiththesingingofthe
“NationalAnthem”ledbyAnita
Meyer. Our inal tribute to the
victimsofthisterroristattackwas
thereleaseofournationscolors
inred,white,andblueballoons.
Overall,itisestimatedthat
severalhundredpeoplegathered
for the National Day of Prayer
hereattheJohnsonCountyCourt
House, with thousands more
people gathering around the
world.AdamWaddell,whoat-
tendedtheprayermeetingwiththe
Talon,said,“Ithoughttheservice
was very appropriate and I was
surprisedatthegreatturnout.”
While the community was
holdingaprayervigil,VHSstudentsparticipatedinamomentof
silenceattwelvenoononFriday.
Followingthemomentofsilence
thepresident’sproclamationwas
readoverthespeakersystem.
Aswecontinuetomournfor
our lost countrymen , we must
News
VHS Hosts Foreign Exchange Student
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Mikael Olszowy, is our new foreign exchange student. Mikael
is a 16 year old from Sweden. His parents are Polish and he would
prefer to say he is Polish rather than Swedish.
Mikael said he was inspired to come to America because he
wanted to learn the language. He first learned of this exchange
program two years ago. It was then that his cousin came to the
United States with this particular program.
Mikael says that he feels really good about his host family. He is
living with the Stachowiak’s. He says the best part about being here
in America is the school, the people, and going 4-wheeler riding.
His favorite thing to do is go out with his friends.
While I was interviewing Mikael, he started to tell me about the
differences in America and Sweden. There are, of course, many
different aspects of life in his country, but Mikael really hit on the
language being different, as well as, the food. He was particularly
interested in the amount of fast food we have and different types of
food. Mikeal said, “Potato chips and nachos are strictly for a snack
and they would never be eaten with any of our meals.”
Another aspect that is different for Mikael is school. He said,
“School here in America, is three times easier than school in Sweden.”
He also said that you don’t have to carry the planners at his school,
and that was very different for him. They start school at 8 o’clock in
the morning and they finish at 5 o’clock. Mikael also told me that it
is not required to go to school. They can just go when they have a
test. If they receive a good grade on their test, they receive a good
grade for the class.
Mikael’s school does not have any activities or sports. However,
they do have soccer, hockey and basketball in Sweden. Mikael
described soccer to me as “football.”
Mikeal was in the United States for the recent attack on America.
He stated, “I found it very scary.” He also said that it scared him
when the flights were suspended, because if for some reason he
needed to get back to Sweden there would be no way to get there.
However, Mikael thinks the chaos in our country will stop soon.
Page2
October2001
By Amy Clayton
Foreign Exchange Student Mikael Olszowy
Freshman Class Officers
The Talon Staff
2001
Shannon Bean- Editor
Bryan ThrogmortonAsstistant Editor
Amy Clayton
Keely Cochran
Andria Davis
Caryn Hill
Jessica Marshall
Heather Russell
Brittany Sadler
Kyle Stevens
Courtney Tanner
Adam Waddell
Tommy Waters
Chase Wiggs
Web Page
Josh Aronson
Ashley Johnson
Faculty Advisor
Joan Clayton
Top row, left to right: David Lindle, Megan Gerdes, Katie Ochs. Bottom row, left to right: Kayla
White, Stacy Bean, and Kaylyn Adams.
The Freshman class recently held elections for class oficers. David Lindle was elected class
President,KaylynAdamsVice-President,andKatieOchsSecretary-Treasurer.FreshmanStudent
CouncilwereMeganGerdes,KaylaWhite,andStacyBean.
“My duty is to serve and fulill the students wishes as I rein as President,” newly elected
FreshmanclassPresidentDavidLindlestated.Hewentontosay,“Thefreshmanclasslooksreallypromisingthisyear.Alotofgreatfeelingsandaccomplishmentscometomindwhenyou’re
elected for an ofice.”
The Vienna High School
Talon is a publication of
the VHS Desktop Publishing class. Unless otherwise
stated, all articles and writings featured are the work of
the students in the class.
If you would like your
ad to appear in The Talon,
contact Joan Clayton at 6583011
Circulation: 400
NewTeachers
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Mr. Chris Kovach
By Andria Davis
Mr.ChrisKovachisthenew
Special Education teacher. Mr.
Kovach grew up in Harrisburg,
Illinois.HeattendedHarrisburg
High School and Southeastern
IllinoisCollege.
Mr. Kovach is not married
and currently doesn’t have any
children.Ifhewasn’tateacherhe
wouldliketorunhisownbusiness
thathedoesn’thavetoattend.On
his irst day at VHS, he thought
Page3
October2001
Mrs. Tonya Frehner
By Courtney Tanner
theschoolwasveryorganizedand
friendly.
When asked what he liked
mostaboutVHShestated,“The
relationshipwiththestudents.”
Mr.Kovachlikestoplaygolf
inhissparetime.
Something that he would
likethestudentsofVHStoknow
about him is that he hates his
Tonya Frehner is the new
JILGteacherhereatVienna.She
isalsotheJuniorclasssponsor.
Mrs.Frehneris24yearsoldand
thisishersecondyearteaching.
ShegrewupinVienna,andalso
attendedVHS.Afterhighschool,
shewenttoJohnA.LoganCollege,andBlackburnCollege.
Mrs. Frehner’s husband’s
name is Greg. If she hadn’t
become a teacher she says she
would be in graduate school
workingonherMaster’sDegree
inWorkforce Education. When
asked what she thought of her
irst day here she said, “I was very
impressed with the energy level
ofthestudentsandthefaculty.”
Her favorite thing about being
ateacheratVHSisthefriendly
environment and the student interaction.Sheenjoysplayingand
watching sports, spending time
with her family, especially her
Mrs. Sarah Holhubner
Mrs. Rosalie Neely
Sarah Holhubner is the new
math teacher atVHS. Her specialtyisinAlgebra1,pre-Algebra,andMathworkkeys.Sarah
grew up in Tunnel Hill and attended VHS. After graduating
from high school, she attended
Shawnee Community College,
thenMurrayStateUniversity.
Sarah is married to Chris
Holhubner.Theyhaveonechild,
Lindsey who is 15 months old,
and as Sarah said “adorable if I
dosayso!”.
IfSarahhadnotpursuedher
careerinteaching,shemostlikely
wouldhavemadeacareerinac-
Mrs. Rosalie Neely came
to VHS to teach Family and
Consumer Science. She is also
involved in the FCCLA. She
was born in Metropolis, IL and
attendedMetropolisCommunity
HighSchool.Afterhighschool,
shetookpursuitforahighereducationatSouthernIllinoisUniversity,NorthernIllinoisUniversity,
andMurrayStateUniversity.She
is not presently married but has
twodaughtersoneoftheageof17
andtheotheris22.IfMrs.Neely
counting.
On the irst day of school her
thoughtsontheschoolwerethat
itwascheerfulandfullofspirit.
Whatshelikesmostaboutbeing
ateacheratVHSis,“Theoverall
good attitudes of the students.
Mostofthestudentstaketheresponsibilityfortheirlearning.”
Mrs. Holhubner’s hobbies
arereading,spendingtimeswith
Lindsey,andbasketball(playing
and watching). She would like
alltheVHSstudentstoknowthat
sheis“reallyhappytobehere.I
did not become a teacher she
wouldhavelikedtofollowacareerinarchitectureandcarpentry.
“IthoughtthatVHSwasareal
positive place to be, with many
good things happening here,”
wasthecommentthatMrs.Neely
had referring to the irst time she
cameintoViennaHighSchool.
She also made a quote towards
the students directly, “They are
wellbehaved,respectfulandhave
good attitudes towards school.”
Outside of school she likes gar-
Sports
Summer Basketball VHS Golf Begins
2001 Season
Page4
October2001
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
By Caryn Hill
Thissummerprovedtobea
busyoneforthosestudentsthat
participate in basketball. The
game is not just played in the
winteranymore.Playerspractice
year round to be ready for the
winterseason.
Thegirlsandtheboyssports
teamsparticipatedinseveraloff
season games and camps. The
girls hosted their own summer
league with several area teams
onMondaynights.TheboysparticipatedinaleagueinMarionon
TuesdayandThursdaynights.
Not only did both teams
participateinaleague,theyalso
hadworkoutsondifferentnights
of the week. Coach Green and
CoachHillspentcountlesshours
inthegymworkingwithplayers
ontheirfundamentalsandgame
strategies.
Thegirlsandtheboysbasketballteamsbothwenttoatleast
one major team camp over the
summer.ThegirlswenttoJohn
A.Logan’steamcamp,whilethe
boysheadedforVincennesteam
camp. Both the girls and the
boys faced tough teams such as
Mount Vernon, West Frankfort,
Murphysboro,andMarion.
Theboysteamalsohadmany
fundraisersforteamcamp.They
hostedtwoshoot-outswithteams
suchasMassacCounty,Century,
Egyptian, Fairfield, and Grayville.Theyalsomovedfurniture
inMarionforJonSimmons.
Coach Green would like to
thankthecommunityforsupportingtheteamandhelpingthemgo
toteamcamp.Theyraisedabout
$200perplayer,leavingthebalanceat$50perplayer.
“Today people are specializing in things, other teams are
practicingsoifwewanttogetbetterwehavetoplay,”saidCoach
Green.Theboysplayed42games
thissummerandendedupwitha
recordof24-18.
“Summer is the time when
playersgetbetter.Theycometo
By Kyle Stevens
TheViennaHighSchoolgolf
teambeganthe2001seasonwith
arecordof2and4.Theyhavehad
a tough schedule so far playing
CartervilleandEldorado,twoof
the most talentedteams around.
AlsohavingfacedtheEaglesare
Johnston City, Sparta, Webber,
andPopeCounty.
TheEaglesgolfteamconsists
of two Seniors, Shane Taylor
and Derek King; four Juniors,
BenHogue,ZebHicks,Michael
Rinella, and Kyle Stevens; one
Sophomore, Brett Watson; and
two Freshman Shawn McBride
andWesGraves.
The Eagles’ irst match was at
CrabOrchardGolfCourseagainst
CartervilleandSparta.Herethe
Eaglesfarednotsowell,limping
in with a 215, while Carterville
andSpartashot155anda166.
Thenextmatchwasheldin
ViennaattheGambitGolfCourse.
Thecompetingteamswereyour
Vienna Eagles, versus the Pope
CountyPirates,andtheEldorado
Eagles.TheEaglesscoredbetter
thantheirpreviousmatchandshot
a201tobeatthePirates,butnot
wellenoughtobeattheEldorado
Eagleswhoshota158.
The third match of the year
was at Stardust Golf Course in
JohnstonCity,itwasatoughday
asJohnstonCitysqueezedouta
win, inishing seven strokes under
theEagleswhoshota186.Webber Township inished 19 strokes
behind.
On the ifth of September, the
Eagles hosted Massac County
and Pope County at the Gambit
Golf Course. Massac is one of
thetalent-stackedteamsinthe
area and their players regularly
shoot excellent rounds, but the
Eagles played well too, inishing
21strokesbehindmatchwinner
Massac County, while the Pope
County Pirates were shamed by
2001 Golf Team
Johnson County Olympics
October 5th & 6th, 2001
Friday
Parade,Torch-LightingCeremony,BandCompetition,and
Funeventsforeveryoneatthe
ViennaCityPark
Parade
Saturday
CategoriesforAges5and
older.Thecostoftheevents
willbeone$1.00perperson
pereventexceptfortheband
andcheerleadingcompetitions.
Theseeventswillbeenteredby
thelocalschools.
• Basketball
• Baseball&Softball
• Football
Paradelineupwillbeginat4:00 • Volleyball
P.M.Check-inwillbeatthe
• Checkers
BaileyFuneralHome.
• Washers
• FitnessEvents
Thefollowingcategories
• Horseshoes
willbejudged.
• Tumbling
• BestChamberEntry
• Cheerleading
• BestChurchEntry
• RaceWalking
• BestAnimalEntry
• BicyclingRodeo
• BestSchoolEntry
• Archery
• BestAntiqueEntry
• Running
• BestEmergencyVehicleEntry • Dominoes
• Mayor’sChoiceAward
• Chess
• BestMiscellaneousEntry
• Golf
Seeyourlocalnewspapersor
call528-8828formoreinforma Childrenundertheageof
ive will be in events on Friday
night.Thechildrenwillrun
through the inlatable obstacle
courseforOlympicRibbons.
Golf Team Members (L-R): Derek King, Shane Taylor, Zeb Hicks, Brett
Watson. Second row: Kyle Stevens, Ben Hogue, Michael Rinella, Coach
Marc Palmer.
Chris’ Custom
Painting
Custom Painting For:
Rooms
Furniture
Patios & Decking
Phone: 618-657-2281
Address: 635 Lincoln Green Rd.
Cypress, IL 62993
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Softball Stats
Batting- as of 9/26/01
Hits
MeganMizell10
KistenMartin10
AshleyTrover10
R.B.I’s
KistenMartin10
SaraWorkman9
Batting Average
MeganMizell.313
Stolen Bases
CarynHill5
Pitching
Strikeouts
MeganMizell39
AshleyTrover26
Wins
AshleyTrover3
MeganMizell3
E.R.A.
MeganMizell1.13
AshleyTrover.67
Innings
MeganMizell31
AshleyTrover21
Baseball Stats
Sports
Page5
October2001
Lady Eagles Enjoy a Great Season
By Andria Davis
ThissummertheViennaLady
Eagles softball team worked together and had a summer team.
Theyplayedmostofthesummer
anddidverywellwitharecordof
13-4.
They played other school
teamsandevenplayedinatournament held in Carbondale. In
thistournament,theyfacedHerrin, Carbondale, and ZeiglerRoyalton.Theteamdidverywell
inishing in 2nd place.
On August 20, the ladies
began preparation for the fall
season.Theypracticedharduntil
their irst game against Egyptian
onAugust 27. They defeated
Egyptianwithascoreof7-1.
Sincethen,they’vedefeated
Cobden 7-0, Goreville 7-1, Meridian 20-0, Dongola 5-0, and
Shawnee12-1.AshleyTrover,a
Senior,andMeganMizell,aJunior,ledtheteamwithoutstanding
pitchingefforts.
On Saturday, September 15,
the team competed in the Jackson,Missouritournament.They
started out with Notre Dame St.
Louisat8:00A.M.Itwasavery
close game, but the girls were
unsuccessful,andreceivedaloss
withascoreof1-0.
ThenextgamewasfacingIncarnateWordofSt.Louisat11:30
A.M.TheEagleshadagreatgame
withasuccessfuldefenseandoffense,leadingthemtoawinwitha
scoreof1-0.Theladieswerevery
proudoftheirvictory,considering
itwasabattlewellfoughtagainst
atoughteam.
At 3:00 in the afternoon, the
girlsfacedoneoftheirmainrivals;
Goreville. Although our Lady
Eagles fought hard, the Blackcats were pumped and ready to
win. After a long morning, the
Eagleswereverytired.Theylost
toGorevillewithascoreof4-1.
Thislosswasahugeupsettothe
Lady Eagles, but they are still
undefeatedintheConference.
Later on, at 4:45 in the afternoon,theteamplayedagainst
NotreDameofCapeGirardeau.
Cape was very successful with
layingdownbunts,buttheLady
Eagleswerereadyandwereable
tomaketheplayandgettheout.
Afteratoughgame,theteamwas
defeatedwithascoreof1-0.
The long day was over and
theladieswerereadytoheadback
home.TheLadyEaglescurrent
recordis9-4.
Batting- as of 9/2/01
Home Runs
DrewWilkins6
4tiedwith1
Hits
DrewWilkins22
ClaytonPenrod11
R.B.I’s
DrewWilkins38
JakeSmith9
Batting Average
DrewWilkins.550
ClaytonPenrod.344
Pitching
Strikeouts
JaredGurley37
AdamWaddell32
Wins
JaredGurley3
AdamWaddell3
E.R.A.
AdamWaddell.64
JaredGurley1.24
Innings
JaredGurley28.33
AdamWaddell22
Eagles Flying High
The Lady Eagles softball Team. Top row, from left to right, Stacy Bean, Shannon Bean, Megan Mizell, Kisten Martin,
Sara Workman, Chelsea Blankenship, and Brooke Sadler. Bottom row, from left to right,Kaylyn Adams, Grayson Summers,
Andria Davis, Caryn Hill, Kayla White, Amanda Threlkeld, Brittany Sadler, Katie Ochs, and Jerrah Stafford. Not pictured:
Ashley Trover, Audrey Hinton, Jill Karraker, and Mary Winters.
By Adam Waddell
The Vienna Baseball Team
kickedofftheirseasonwithawin
against Egyptian. Jared Gurley
pitched a complete game and
DrewWilkinswas3for4witha
tworunhomerandagrandslam.
AgainstPopeCountyitwasJake
Smith’sturntosupplythepower
whenhehitaglandslamofhis
own and added ive RBI’s in the
Eaglevictory.
WhentheEaglesfacedCobden,AdamWaddellthrewacomplete game shutout with nine
strikeoutswhileJaredGurleyand
Clayton Penrod each hit home
runs. OnTuesday September 4
the Eagles traveled to Goreville
tofacetheirrivals.JaredGurley
pitchedteninningswhilestriking
The 2001 Eagles baseball team. First row, from left to right: Pedro De La Cruz, Josh Akins, Jared Thompson, Casey Wilkins, Zeb Miller,
Ryan Reeder, Jake Smith, Nathan Rhymer. Second row: Andy Baumann, Jamie Kerley, Robbie Reeder, Malcolm Obourn, Kenneth
Kerley, Ryan Davis, Adam Waddell. Third Row: Head Coach Max Hook, Drew Wilkins, Tommy Waters, Blake Curry, Jared Gurley, Brent
out twelve but the Eagles lost a
heartbreaker2-3.
ThesoaringEaglesdidn’tplay
again until Monday, September
10, when Drew Wilkins hit a
homerunandfolloweditupwith
a grand slam. . On September
20, the Eagles played Marshall
County,Kentucky,inadouble
header. The Eagles won the irst
game 10-2 but lost the second
game2-4.
ThisyeartheEaglesarerated
secondgoingintotheConference
Sports
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Page6
October2001
Vienna High School Athletes of the Month
Page by Chase Wiggs
Megan Mizell-Softball
MeganMizellisagreatsoftballplayerthathasbeenplaying
the game since she was ive. She
isnowaJuniorandplaysforthe
ViennaEagles,coachedbyRoss
HillandKayRoss.
Sofarthesoftballteamhas
arecordstandingof9-4.Megan
said,“Thisyear’steamgetsalong
great. We’re very competitive,
talented,andfat!”
Megan said that her best
seasonshecanrememberisher
seventhgradeyearwhentheygot
1stinState,“It’sAmazing.”She
alsosaidthebestgamesheever
played was her freshman year
whenshepitchedaperfectgame
againstPopeCounty.
Growingup,Megansaidher
rolemodelwasLisaFernandez,
anOlympicpitcheronthe2000
softballteam.
Theteamhasdonewellsofar
thisyearanditlookslikeaneven
better outcome next year. Most
peoplearewonderinghownext
year’s softball team will look.
Meganstated,“Wehavealotof
young girls this year.The more
experiencetheygetthisyear,the
betteroffwewillbenextyear.In
myopinionwewillbegood.”
Meganhashad3goodyears
atViennaHighschoolwhileplaying softball.After High School
she plans on going to college
andcontinuingthesport.Shethen
plans on playing for the WPSL
(Women’s Professional Softball
League).
Megan Mizell throws one of her famous pitches for the Lady Eagles
Jared Gurley-Baseball
Jared Gurley is one of the
top players in the South EgyptianConference.Hehasplayed
baseball and basketball for 8
years.MaxHookandJonGreen
are his coaches. Growing up,
Jared’s role models were Pedro
Martinez (pitcher for the in the
Major League for the Boston
Red Sox), and David Robinson
(center in the NBA for the San
AntonioSpurs).
Jared said last year was the
best season he can remember
having and that his best game
wasthatsameyearagainstGray-
ville.
Jared hopes that this year is
evenbetterthanlast.Hesaid,“We
havealotofpotential.”
TheEagleshavearecordof
9 wins and 2 losses this year.
Jaredthinksnextyearwillbevery
promisingaswell.
Jared also plays basketball
andattendedVincenesBasketball
CampinIndianathissummer.He
thought it was “very fun, and a
learningexperience.”
This is Jared’s last year of
highschoolandheplansonplaying baseball in college after he
graduates.
Jared Gurley bringing the heat in pursuit of another Eagles Baseball win
Ben Hogue-Golf
Ben Hogue takes another smooth swing for the Golf team
*Athletesofthemontharedrawnatrandom.
BenHogueisamemberofthe
ViennaGolfTeamandhasbeen
playinggolffor3years.Henever
really had a role model while
growing up but got motivation
fromalwaystryingtobeatShane
Tayloratgolf.
Bensaidthattheteamisstill
learningthisyearandtheyneeda
lotofpractice.Healsosaidthat
thisyearlookslikethebesthe’s
hadsofar.MarcPalmer(Mr.P),
isthegolfcoach.“He’sareally
coolguy,andagoodleaderforthe
team.Hemakessurewearehaving a good time on the course,”
Bencommented.
This year Ben said he inally
shotunder45atamatchandMr.
Hookhadtobuyhimasoda.He
didn’tattendanycampsthisyear
for golf but he said that he did
haveagoodtimeat“Bencamp,”
wherehewastheteacherandthe
student.
Bensaid,“Theteamfornext
yearlooksO.K.,butwewilllose
ShaneTaylor(starplayer)andso
hopefullywewillstillbeableto
doO.K.”
Next year Ben said is all
aboutfun.Hesayshewillplay
golf most of the time, trying to
break40.Bensaidheisn’treally
concernedaboutgettingscholarshipsbutwillalwayslovetoplay
ClubNews
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Page7
October2001
FFA-Journey
of a Lifetime
JILG Kicks Off 2001 - 2002 Year
Let the fun begin! On
August28,2001theViennaFFA
chapterattendedFarmyardFollies
attheDuQuoinStateFair.FFA
chaptersfromvariousregionsof
SouthernIllinoiswererepresented
attheevent. Members
participated in many exciting
activities, including the tug of
war, shovel race, bale toss, balloontoss,backseatdriving,bale
stacking,andmanymore.Many
ofthejuniorandseniormembers,
whohaveattendedinpastyears,
willtellyouwithoutadoubtthat
“itisoneofthehighlightsevery
year.”
OurFFAChapteriscertainly
onitswaytooneofthebestyears
yet.Thereareloadsofexciting
thingsstilltocome.We’vejust
begun, so come join us for a
ViennaHighSchool’s20012002JobsforIllinoisGraduates
(JILG)programisofftoagood
start.Now,ifyoudonotknow
whatJILGis,Iwilltellyou.JILG
isapartofanationalschool-toworkprogramaimedatensuring
three main goals to high school
seniors:developingcareergoals
andskills,graduationfromhigh
school,andjobplacementandor
secondary education opportunities.
Students begin JILG as seniorsandareprovidedfollowup
servicesaftergraduationforone
year.Thesestudentsparticipate
in a nationally known Career
Association,whichteachesleadership and membership skills.
Thisprogramhasbeenprovento
be beneicial to the students by
betterpreparingthemforalabor
forceand/ortheirpostsecondary
education. Also, it is beneicial
by providing high skilled and
motivatedworkers. This year is the
ifth year for the JILG program
Submitted by Rebecca Yandell
Illinois South Communications
108 South 4th Street
Vienna, IL 62995
With SunCom’s new Free2Me Feature, you can receive
(618)-658-6065
unlimited incoming calls on SunCom’s local digital
atViennaHighSchool.isnow
underthenewleadershipofMrs.
TonyaFrehner.Thestudents,as
well as Mrs. Frehner are very
excited about the adventures to
come this year. The six oficers
wereelectedbytheirclassmates
afewweeksago.Theyareasfollows President-Brian McHugh,
Vice President-Travis Verkamman, Secretary-Sandra Graves,
Treasurer-JennySwier,Historian-
Amanda McCoy, and myself as
Reporter-NinaSpurlock.
We are all anxious to get
started and are planning on attendinganovernightLeadership
Development Conference in
Flora,IL.Thisconferenceison
October3-4andwewillbuildour
leadershipcapabilities,learnour
oficer duties and meet many new
people.Ishallkeepyouupdated
Ecology Club
The Ecology club held its irst
meeting Wednesday, September
19th. The oficers are Chris McBride, President,Adam Waller,
Vice President andAly Steele,
Secretary/Treasurer. They have
acoupleoftripsplannedforthis
year.OnetoMammothcaveand
possibly go white water rafting
inthespring.Ifyouwishtojoin
theEcologyclub,duesare$5and
mustbereceivedbyMs.Smithno
laterthanOctober3.
Youth For
Vienna High School’sYouth
forChrististhehostoftwoministrieswithintheschoolandcommunity.
Every Tuesday, Youth for
Christ holds a ministry meeting
during lunch in the Home Economics room of the school.At
thismeetingstudentsjointohear
a variety of speakers and enjoy
fun,fellowship,andfood.
YouthforChristalsohostsa
daily prayer circle. Each morningstudentsgatherintheVienna
HighSchoolCommonsandjoin
inatimeofprayerandpreparation
forthedaybeforethem.
Mitchell R. Garrett
IPLS 3085
Kenneth McDaniel
IPE 052463
Unlimited Incoming Minutes
network
Free Phone
This isn’t your standard free phone. By activating service on
any rate plan with SunCom, you will recieve a free Nokia 5165
digital handset
Free Nationwide Long Distance
any calls made from the SunCom States Coverage Area to
anywhere in the continental United States
Land Surveyors, Engineers, & Planners
Free Roaming in 12 States
That’s right. You can use your package minutes in IL, IN, MO,
KY, TN, WI, IO, AK, LA, MI, AL, and the upper Michigan pennensula with no additional roaming charges. We’ve got you
covered
104 South Fourth St / P.O. Box 125
250 Anytime Minutes & Unlimited
Incoming Calls
Plans start at only $35 per
month
Multiple phone pooled packages available
Compliments Of:
Robin Wetherell,
DMD
Vienna, IL
Shawnee Survey &
Consulting, Inc.
Phone 618-658-6065
Nokia 5165
(While supplies last)
E-mail:ssci@ss-si.com
Fax: 618-658-9190
Spotlights
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Page8
October2001
~*~Spotlightnamesaredrawnrandom-
Page by Brittany Sadler
Elaina RentfroJunior
Aaron Hall
Whom do you most admire?
Gwen Stefani, because she’s awesome, and she’s kind of a freak
like me.
If you had an elephant, where
would you hide it?
At Dairy Queen by the dumpsters.
If you could change the school mascot what would it
be?
The Crocodile Hunter because he has a positive outlook.
Name one major accomplishment of which you are
proud.
Being on the honor roll my Freshman and Sophomore
years.
Tell something interesting about yourself that not
many people know.
I had my eyebrow pierced, but it ripped out.
What’s one thing you have never done that you would
like to do?
Go bungee jumping.
Describe your best friend. In what ways are you
similar or different from them?
Whom do you most admire?
Bill Gates. He’s smart and
makes money sitting around.
What’s your deinition of the
perfect girl?
Someone who has a good sense
of humor and doesn’t care about
looks.
If you had an elephant, where would you hide it?
My backyard.
Tell something interesting about yourself that not
many people know.
I watch and collect a lot of anime (Japanese animation).
Name one major accomplishment of which you are
proud.
Passing school to this point.
What’s one thing you have never done that you would
like to do?
Skydive.
Describe your best friend. In what ways are you
similar or different from them?
A blonde midget. He likes anime and video games like me.
Kim Welch Sophomore
Jeremy Page Sophomore
Whom do you most admire?
My parents because they are
everything to me.
What’s your deinition of the
perfect guy?
A guy that gives you enough
space and doesn’t tell you what
to do or who to hang out with.
If you had an elephant, where would you hide it?
In my basement.
If you could change the school mascot what would it
be?
I would change it to a Tiger because they are cool!
Name one major accomplishment of which you are
proud.
I got over my fear of roller coasters.
What’s one thing you have never done that you would
like to do?
Go skydiving with Lindsey Morrisette.
Describe your best friend. In what ways are you
similar or different from them?
My best friend is fun to be around, and she doesn’t take
anything from anyone. We are a lot alike. We think a lot
alike, and we can relate to each other.
Whom do you most admire?
People who say I can’t do something. It makes me try even
harder.
What’s your deinition of the
perfect girl?
The perfect girl would be beautiful, have a sense of humor, and
not be stuck-up.
If you had an elephant, where would you hide it?
In my closet. Nobody could ind it there!
If you could change the school mascot what would it
be?
I would change it to the Hawks because Hawks are smarter.
Name one major accomplishment of which you are
proud.
My cousin fell into our pool once and he couldn’t swim so I
helped him out.
What’s one thing you have never done that you would
like to do?
I would like to go to Australia.
Describe your best friend. In what ways are you
similar or different from them?
My best friend is my cousin. He looks almost like me and
Casey Wilkins
Samantha RichardsonFreshman
Freshman
Whom do you most admire?
David Hill because he has an
Uncle Tracy. Just ask him.
What’s your deinition of the
perfect girl?
I’m not too picky right now.
If you had an elephant, where
would you hide it?
In my pocket.
Tell something interesting about yourself that not
many people know.
I stole some rocks from the Petriied Forest.
Name one major accomplishment of which you are
proud.
I got to see Blake Curry kiss my dog.
What’s one thing you have never done that you would
like to do?
Para-sailing.
Junior
What’s your deinition of the
perfect guy?
Someone with split personalities, that way if I ever
get tired of one personality,
there’s always the other.
If you had an elephant,
where would you hide it?
I would hide it in a small ziplock bag.
If you could change the school mascot what would it
be?
It would be Wally the Ferret because everyone loves
Wally!
Tell something interesting about yourself that not
many people know.
I can make my tongue look like a clover.
Name one major accomplishment of which you are
proud.
Putting a dent in my mom’s new car by rollerblading into it.
What’s one thing you have never done that you would
like to do?
Underwater basketweaving.
Describe your best friend. In what ways are you
similar or different from them?
My best friend is about this tall, and she has red hair, but
I’m shorter than her and I have brown hair.
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
SeniorSpotPage by Brittany Sadler
Dustin King
Whom do you most admire?
William Wallace... for obvious reasons!
What’s your deinition of
the perfect girl?
Blonde hair, brown eyes or
blue, thin, nice body, great
personality, and must have
a sense of humor! All interested call 555-FROG!!!
Beth Ann Kreuter
What’s your deinition of
the perfect guy?
Tall, good looking, sweet,
courteous (sometimes), into
sports, waits on me hand
and foot.
What’s your deinition of
the perfect girl?
She needs to be about 5’9,
faithful, good teeth, good
personality.
Name one major accomplishment of which you are
proud.
My will power to say “NO!”
Name one major accomplishment of which you are
proud.
Surviving going through
VHS (so far) with my mom
standing over my shoulder.
What’s one thing you have
never done that you would
like to do?
Outride Derek, Morris, and
Bundy!
Describe your best friend.
In what ways are you
similar or different from
them?
My best friend and I always
think alike and say the same
thing at the same time! We
have many great memories,
some good, and some bad.
You know who you are. I
Love You Man!
Blake Curry
Whom do you most admire?
Edgar Martinez because
he is an awesome baseball
player.
If you had an elephant
where would you hide it?
In my trunk.
Tell something interesting
about yourself that not
many people know.
I am a proud member of the
DRR & Yellow-Flash Racing!
~*~Spotlightnamesaredrawnrandom-
Whom do you most admire?
My Great Aunt “Jimmie.” She is a very strong,
awesome person.
If you had an elephant
where would you hide it?
In a hallway full of hotdogs!
If you could change the
school mascot what would
it be?
I would change the Eagle to
a Frog... I wonder why!!!
Page9
October2001
If you could change the
school mascot what would
it be?
A Hula Guy because they
are very nice looking.
Tell something interesting
about yourself that not
many people know.
Inside Joke: I love to go
hiking at Ferne Clyffe!!!
What’s one thing you have
never done that you would
like to do?
I would like to go to a deserted island in the tropics.
Describe your best friend.
In what ways are you
similar or different from
them?
I have a lot of good friends.
They are fun to be around,
always there for me, and
hopefully they feel the
same about me.
Lanesha Dixon
Whom do you most admire?
My little sisters Brittany
and Dakota for doing what
they think is right at a
young age.
What’s your deinition of
the perfect guy?
A guy who respects me for
who I am.
If you had an elephant
where would you hide it?
In an empty pair of Amanda
T’s pants!!
If you had an elephant
where would you hide it?
I’ll tell you where I’d hide it
if you tell me how I got it.
If you could change the
school mascot what would
it be?
I would change it to a Beaver because I love Beavers!
Name one major accomplishment of which you are
proud.
I’m just proud to be where
I am in my life right now.
Tell something interesting
about yourself that not
many people know.
I ripped my thumb out of
place and got a screw put in
it.
If you could change the
school mascot what would
it be?
I wouldn’t change it because no matter what it
is someone’s going to be
unhappy.
What’s one thing you have
never done that you would
like to do?
I would like to skydive.
Describe your best friend.
In what ways are you
similar or different from
them?
My best friend is Jake
Smith. He is short, smelly,
gross, will never have a girlfriend, and we are nothing
alike!
Tell something interesting
about yourself that not
many people know.
If many people don’t know,
there’s a reason I haven’t
told them.
What’s one thing you have
never done that you would
like to do?
Skydiving... maybe.
Describe your best friend.
In what ways are you
similar or different from
them?
Ashley Johnson, we are
more alike then we are different, I do think I’m more
outgoing though.
MeetTheTalon
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
by Kyle Stevens
Page10
October2001
MEET THE TALON
Name:JessicaMarshall
Grade:11
Name:ChaseWiggs
Grade:10
Name:KeelyCochran
Grade:11
Name: ShannonBean
Grade:11
Favorites
Favorites
Favorites
Favorites
Athlete:ToddStone
Band: Aerosmith
Restaurant:Chili’s
Movie:PearlHarbor
Line or Quote: If at irst you
don’tsucceed,quit.
Food:KrispyKremes
Dumbest Thing You’ve Ever
Done: I lipped my car.
Perfect Date: JoshHartnett!!!
Favorite commercial:That
Levi’sSuperlowcommercial.
Athlete: JaredGurley
Singer:BritneySpears
Restaurant:Hooters
Movie:AmericanPie
Line or Quote:“Rockout,
with...”
Food:Pizza
Dumbest Thing You’ve Ever
Done:Nocomment
Perfect date:CarmenElectra
andKeelyCochran
Favorite commercial: Victoria’sSecretandTheDoritio’s
Athlete:DerekJeter
Band:Destiny’sChild
Restaurant: PlanetHollywood
Movie:PearlHarbor
Line or Quote:Thelovewe
giveawayistheonlylovewe
keep.-ElbertHubbard
Food:Italian
Dumbest thing you have ever
done: Insteadofapplyingthe
brakes,Ihitthegasandcrashed
intoatreeinmyboyfriend’s
yard.
Perfect Date: JoshHartnett
Athlete:JDDrew
Band:Aerosmith
Restaurant:Tequila’s
Movie:ALeagueofTheirOwn
Line or Quote:Championspay
theprice.-RememberTheTitans
Food:ChickenStrips
Dumbest Thing You’ve Ever
Done: When I broke my inger
thissummerplayingsoftball.
Perfect date:AlexRodriguez
Favorite commercial: The
MountainDewcommercial
wheretheguybuttsheadswith
Name:JoshAronson
Grade:11
Name: AdamWaddell
Grade: 11
Name:HeatherRussell
Grade:11
Name:CarynHill
Grade:10
Favorites
Favorites
Favorites
Favorites
Athlete: JamesLowes
Band or Singer: BobDylan/
Weezer
Restaurant:NumberOne
ChinaBuffet!
Movie:HighFidelity
Line or Quote:That’swhere
randomactsofkindnessgets
you,tofunerals.
Favorite Food:Anythingpastry
Dumbest thing you ever done:
Justtheobvious,breakingstuff
withbottles.
Perfect date:MegRyanandthe
TheRainmakeronDVD.That’s
allmyfriends.
Favorite commercial:Carfax-
DogDriving
Athlete:GregMaddux
Band: DCTalk
Restaurant:OliveGarden
Movie:FastandtheFurious
Line or Quote:John3:16
Food:Lasagna
Dumbest thing you’ve ever
done: Spotlightedacopand
didn’ttrytorun,buthidinhay
rows.
Perfect Date: Nosuchthing.
Favorite commercial: Alac
duck
Athlete:BarryLarkin
Singer: JaciVelaquez
Restaurant:TGIFridays
Movie: RemembertheTitans
Line or Quote: If at irst you
don’tsucceed,try,tryagain.
Food:Mashpotatoes&gravy
Dumbest thing you’ve ever
done:OnceinkindergartenI
ranoutsidetocatchthebuswith
noshoeson.
Perfect date:Nocomment
Favorite commercial: Alac,
wherethemanandwomanare
ridingaroller-coaster.
Athlete:DerekJeter
Band:BlessedUnionofSoul
Restaurant:Tequila’s
Movie: FastandtheFurious
Line or Quote:Justwin,baby!-
DickVitale
Food:Mexican
Dumbest Thing You’ve Ever
Done:Gotonafour-wheeler
withRyan.ThankGodforJT!
Perfect date:RickAnkiel
Favorite commercial:TGI
Friday’scommercialwithESPN
broadcasterDanPatrick.
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
MeetTheTalon
Name:CourtneyTanner
Grade:11
Name:KyleStevens
Grade:11
Name:AndriaDavis
Grade:10
Favorite
Favorite
Favorites
Athlete:MiaHamm
Band: Aerosmith
Restaurant:Tequila’s
Movie:Dumb&Dumber
Line or Quote:Nocomment
Food:FriedChicken
Duimbest thing you’ve ever
done:Dyedmyhairorange
twice
Perfect Date:April25;because
itsnottohot,andnottocold,all
youneedisalightjacket.
Favorite commercial:Visa
Athlete:JohnDaly
Band:Ludacris
Restaurant:O’Charley’s
Movie:TheFastandtheFurious
Line or Quote:Toeachhis
ownaslongasit’smine.
Food:Lasagna
Dumbest thing you’ve ever
done:Nocomment
Perfect Date:Nocomment
Favorite commercial: Miller
litecommercialthatthedevil
Athlete:MikePiazza
Band:Destiny’sChild
Restaurant:NongChen
Movie:CoyoteUgly
Line or Quote:Don’tcount
yourchickensbeforetheyhatch!
Food:Chinese
Dumbest thing you’ve ever
done:Iwaswearingsandals
whileridingabike.I’mclumsy
anyway,andIgotmysandal
caughtinoneofthewheel
spokesandhadaverypainfulwreck.Iwaslimpingfora
coupleofdays.Afterthat,Ryan
Daviscalledme“spokey.”
Perfect date: ChaseWiggsand
JoshHartnett
Favorite commercial:Gapand
Name:TommyWaters
Grade:11
Favorites
Athlete: FernandoVina
Singer:JessicaSimpson
Restaurant:Lambert’s
Movie:Tombstone
Line or Quote:Smile,itsthe
secondbestthingyoucando
withyourlips.
Food:Anythingwithgreaseon
it.
Dumbest Thing You’ve Ever
Done:Nocomment.
Favorite commercial:Budweiserfrogcommercial
Perfect Date:Aleanmeanlovn’
Page11
October2001
Name:AmyClayton
Grade:11
Favorites
Athlete:ToddStone
Band:AEROSMITH
Restaurant:OliveGarden
Movie:Cinderella
Line or Quote:Don’tfrown,
youneverknowwhoisfalling
inlovewithyoursmile.
Food:Pizza
Dumbest Thing You’ve Ever
Done:Iranintothebleachersat
theballparkinmyJeep.
Perfect date: JudeLaw
Favorite commercial:“Why
Can’tWeBeFriends”Kodak
commercial
Name:BryanThrogmorton
Grade:11
Favorites
Athlete:DerekJeter
Singer:RachelLampa
Restaurant:OliveGarden
Movie:AnymoviewithJulia
Roberts
Line or Quote:John3:16
Food:Pizza
Dumbest thing you’ve ever
done: Nocomment
Perfect Date: December25,
becauseit’sChristmas
Favorite commercial:TheGap
commercials
Name:BrittanySadler
Grade:10
Favorites
Athlete:MarionJones
Band:DixieChicks
Restaurant:AppleBee’s
Movie:BringItOn
Line or Quote:Totheworld
youmightbeoneperson,but
toonepersonyoumightbethe
world.
Food:Italian
Dumbest Thing You’ve Ever
Done:MyfreshmanyearIfell
offthebleachersattheballpark
andsprainedmywrist.Atthe
timeIhadacastonmyankle
too.
Perfect date: GeorgeStrait...He
couldsingtomeallnightlong!
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Fashion
Page12
October2001
Page by Keely Cochran
Looks for Fall
This sweater is from Old
Navy. Stripes are definitely going to be in.
Girls
Sweaters are a stylish way
to stay warm this fall.
This one is American
Eagle.
This sweater coat is a great
accessary for fall. This one
is from American Eagle.
Denim skirts are a great way These low rise flare leg jeans Mini skirts are the hot new
item this fall! Try this
to show some leg and stay
are definitely “in” this
wool mini from American
nice and warm during fall.
fall.
Eagle.
This one is from American
Eagle.
These jeans are from Old
Navy. They are ultra low
boot cut, which are going to
be very HOT this fall.
It’s time for football and
football jerseys. This one is
from American Eagle.
Rugby is the sport of the
season and so is this adorable rugby shirt from American Eagle.
Boot blasted jeans are a hot
item this fall. American
Eagle has a great selection!
Cord jackets are great items
for this fall. This one is
from American Eagle.
Guys
American Eagle is the perfect place to find Jenkins
shirts, which are perfect for
fall.
Cargo pants are perfect for
those lazy fall days. These
are from American Eagle.
This Varsity sweater from
Abercrombie and Fitch is
great for fall.
Dark denim is an awesome
look for guys. These boot cut
jeans are from American
Eagle.
These cord cargo pants from
Abercrombie and Fitch are
great for fall.
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Fashion
Page13
October2001
Page by Jessica Marshall
Looks for Fall
Girls
This adorable striped shirt
is the kangaroo sweater from
Aeropostale.
This is a denim halter by
Baby Phat. It is adorned
with hip silver chains.
Leather is always HOT!
This lamb-top stitch blazer
is from Wilson’s Leather.
One shoulder tops are a big
hit. This top is from Guess.
These extreme flair belted
jeans are also from Aeropostale. They look great
with the kangaroo sweater!
To complete this ensemble,
you must have the matching
Baby Phat chain jeans!
This look is definitely a
fall must have. These black
leather pants are by Guess.
Jeans are a classic look.
You can dress them up or
down. These denims are the
Rock Out Jean from Levis.
Guys
Rugbies are the best! This
rugby shirt is from Aeropostle.
Some guys prefer a more casual look. This long sleeve
tee is from Billabong.
Hoodies are a fall favorite for both guys and girls.
This one is a zip-up by
Guess.
This patch pocket blazer
from Wilson’s Leather is a
must have.
Nothing tops denim. These
are boot-cut jeans from
Aeropostale.
To follow through on the
casual look, sand blasted
wide leg jeans from the Gap
are great.
These jeans are awesome!!
They’re the salvage
5pocket jean from Guess.
Even guys can wear leather
pants. This pair is by
Wilson’s.
Entertain-
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Page14
October2001
Celebrity Look Alikes
TV Shows
Page by Amy Clayton
Reese Witherspoon- Jessica Marshall
FRIENDS
Rachel-Melissa Ford
Monica- Megan Powell
Phoebe- Megan Gerdes
Joey- Tommy Waters
Chandlier- Andy Farmer
Ross- Dean Betts
Christina Aguilera- Naarah Lindsay
Collin Farrel- Clayton White
Drew Barrymore- Christy Trover
Cabbage Patch Kid- Drew Wilkins
Two Guys and a Girl
Berg- Chase Wiggs
Sharon- Lacey Simmons
Pete- Jake Smith
Mila Kunis- Keely Cochran
Lance Bass- Blake Curry
Dawson’s Creek
Joey Potter- Falon Kennedy
Dawson Leery- Zeb Hicks
Pacy Witter- Nathan Rhymer
Jen Lindley- Melissa Strawhacker
Brad Pitt- Elvanus Watts
Angelina Jolie- Amy Clayton
Kid Rock- Dustin King
Chevy Chase-Ross Hill
Dharma & Greg
Natalie Portman- Aly Steele
Dharma- Jenna Havens
Greg- Ben Hogue
Eminem- Justin Chesnut
Anne Hathaway- Keri Teal
®
Edward Jones
Serving Individual Investors
Since 1871
“A Special Brand Of Caring”
709 East Vine Street
Vienna, Illinois 62995
Phone: (618) 658-6300
Fax: (618) 658-6402
For Reservations Call 1-800-2-RAMADA
Operated under franchise agreement with
Ramada Limited, Inc.
John R. Kreuter
InvestmentRepresentative
1003WestVineSt.
Vienna,IL62995
Bus(618)658-2222
Fax(877)420-8878
TollFree(877)658-2223
Bailey
Funeral
Home
Brian & Julie Bailey
Brent Williams
705 N. First Street
Vienna, IL 62995
(618) 658 - 2311
Entertain“Speaking With the Angel,
A Good Read”
Page15
October2001
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
As Americans, we may not
be the most accepting of foreign
inluences in our immediate media. Though the film adaptation
of his second book High Fidelity
wasn’t exactly a box ofice smash.
Nick Hornby is slowly becoming
a household name (apartmenthold perhaps?), for members of
the more contemporary, exceedingly realistic, and approachingly
sarcastic mindset. Hornby’s four
previous titles have made him a
large cult following in Britain, and
the like and have propelled him into
quasi-stardom.
His most recent release is a
joint venture times six. Speaking
With the Angel, a virtual who’s
who of contemporary literary
writers, is an anthology that bristles with the crackly talent and
conidence of both the newly
and the already fabulous.
Included are Hornby himself,
Melissa Bank, Dave Eggers,
Helen Fielding, Zadie Smith,
and veteran favorites Roddy
Doyle, and Irvine Welsh.
Every story is told in the irst
person, and the voices are consistent, fresh, and particular.
Though some tales veer toward
the trendy side of topical, each
one surprises and entertains.
E g g e r s ’s A f t e r I Wa s
Thrown in the River and Before I Drowned is told by a pit
bull whose anthropomorphized
sensibilities and phraseology
are quite lovely.
Patrick Marber treads on
familiar turf in Peter Shelley, a
coming-of-age story told in a
blend of irreverence and awe
that seems new.
In Last Requests, Giles
Smith imagines some moments in the career of a Death
Row chef who does her best to
satisfy the inmates’ inal culinary
wants.
Roddy Doyle further ennobles
his reputation with The Slave, in
which an anxious, literate, working-class father suffers a mid-life
reckoning with a large dead rat
in his kitchen. None of these
12 stories disappoints.
The cover
is an imaginative one featuring
painted doll-like ceramic busts of
the contributors. The best reason
to buy? A portion of the proits will
go to TreeHouse, a British school
for autistic children.
Dumb
Sports
“Well, either
side could win it,
or it could be a
draw.”-Ron Atkinson
“I’m not an athlete. I’m a professional baseball player.”-John
Kruk
“I dunno. I never smoked any
Astroturf.” -Tug McGraw, asked
whether he preferred grass or
Astroturf
“People think we make $3 million
and $4 million a year. They don’t
realize that most of us only make
$500,000.” -Pete Incaviglia,
baseball player, 1990
“Better make it six; I can’t eat
eight.”-Pitcher Dan Osinski,
when a waitress asked if he
wanted his pizza cut into six or
eight slices
Informationsuppliedbyrottentomatoes.com
Movies At A
12% “Geared to know-noth-
ings who not only haven’t read the
original novel but haven’t seen any
of the other Musketeers”r ilms.”
43%
“Hardball is not some warm-fuzzy
Bad News Bears clone transplanted to the projects. It’s considerably
better than that.”
23%
“There are some glaring secondact continuity problems and by the
time we got to the inevitable bloodletting climax, a Seattle preview
audience was roaring at the ilm’s
glaring predictability.”
VEACH
SHORT
STOP
Hot Eats, Cool Treats
One Free
Medium
Drink With a
Purchase of
Any Sandwich!
Intersection of
R t.45 & Rt.146
Vienna, IL
expires10/31/2001
107 Redbud Rd.
Vienna, IL 62995
(618) 658-2195
533 East Vine Street Vienna, IL
(618) 658-8862
Jumbo Char-n-Grill
(618)658-4218
StudentArt
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Page16
October2001
Student Artwork
Students from 1st block Information Processing class created these
drawings using Microsoft Paint.
By Keely Cochran
By Keri Teal
By Kalika Miller
The Secret Garden
Telephone- 658-9215
“We Deliver”
Prom Corsages
Fresh Flowers
Tuxes
Russ Berrie
Gift Items
Lotions and Soaps
Hours- Monday- Friday
Saturday
9:00-4:30
9:00-1:00
Vi-HiOpin-
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Page17
October2001
Page by Heather Russell
Vi-Hi Opinion
With all of the recent shark attacks, would you
go swimming or suring in the ocean?
Lacey Simmons
Senior
Dean Betts
Junior
Y e s , I
Ye s , I
w o u l d s t i l l
w o u l d g o
surf because
swimming.
chicks think
I am going
todiewhenitistimeformeto thatsurferdudesarehot.I’lltake
Andy
Farmer
Kisten Martin
Y e s , I Ye s , t h e r e
w o u l d n ’ t
have been a
makeaspelotofsharkatcialtrip,but
tacksrecently
ifIwereon
inFlorida,but
thebeachIwouldn’tnotgoin halfthereasonyougoistoswim
because someone got bit by a intheocean.Imaynotgovery
shark.Icouldjustaseasilyget
Rodney R. Gholson
Insurance
Kelly Clayton
Freshman
Vince Steele
Sophomore
Y e s , I
w o u l d g o
in the water
because you
Jared
Mathis
Sophomore
Itdepends
on where it
is. If it was
themainplace
where sharks
have been attacking, then of
courseIwouldn’tfeelsafegoing
in. If it was a place that’s not
dangerous,Iwouldfeelsafegoingin.Theysayyourchancesof
being bitten by a shark are less
than getting struck by lightning
Yes, the
chances of
mebeingattacked by a
sharkmaybegreaterthanbefore,
butitisstillnotverylikely.
Hope Altenberger
Freshman
N o , I
w o u l d n ’ t
risk myself
getting inj u r e d o r
getting killed. It is pointless
riskingyourselfjustforenjoy-
J.W. Reynolds Monument
Company
“The Company
You’ve Heard About
All Your Life”
Sharing Visions-Working Plans
Phone (618) 658-7008
Toll Free (618) 658-1880
Fax (618) 658-8207
Phone: 658-2911 or 1-800-526-9180
Johnny Huckelberry
Tax Service
Backwoods
Three Playing ields, including high
Hours:Mon.-Thurs.4:30-7:30p.m.
Fri.4:30-6:30p.m.
2725BalloweChurchRd.
(618)658-9252
315N.Third
P.O.Box248
Vienna,IL62995
For all your tax and bookkeeping needs.
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
PicturePage
Page by Amy Clayton
Page18
October2001
HealthNews
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Page19
October2001
Depression: A Growing Problem Among
High School Students
By Courtney Tanner and Naarah Lindsay
Depressionisadiseasethat
affects over 10 million people
each year, and is growing into
a serious health problem. It can
changeaperson’sbehavior,physicalappearance,health,academic
performance, and the ability to
handleeverydayproblems.Many
peopleareatriskoffallingtothe
varietyoffactorswhichcausedepression,especiallyadolescents.
Thisplacesteenagersatahigher
riskfordevelopingit.
Asmanyas1in33children
have depression. If a child has
experiencedanepisodeofdepression, they are at risk of having
another within ive years. Twothirdsofthechildrenthathavedepressiondonotgetthehelpthey
need. About three to ive teenagersexperienceclinicaldepression
eachyear.Itismorecommonin
adultsthaninchildren,andabout
twiceasmanywomenareaffected
comparedtomen.
Thereismorethanonetype
ofdepression.Somedepressive
episodesstartfornoreason,others are triggered by things like
stressoralcohol.
For instance, if you are consume alcohol more than two or
three times a week, you are at a
seriousriskfordepression.Alcoholismtriggersdepressedfeelings
becauseitcancauseyoutofailat
yourjob,relationships,andmany
otheractivitiesinyourlife.This
leads to a negative attitude and
pesimistic outlook on the future.
Soonyourselfesteemwilldrop,
leavingyoutopickuppieces.It
is a classic example of how one
disease, alcoholism, can lead to
another,depression.
Certainpeoplesufferfrombipolardepression,whichmeansthat
they are either extremely happy
or extremely sad; there is no in
between. Some days you might
behappy,laughing,andyouhave
a positive attitude. Other days
you will be sad and depressed.
Youmightcomplainorcryabout
thingsthatyouwouldn’tnormally
getupsetabout.
Post pardum depression is
anothertypeofdepression.Complications in childbirth put some
women more at risk than others.
Women who have this illness
oftensufferfromsuicidaltendencies and delusions. Depressed
mothers have an increased risk
of relapsing and \or continued
psychiatric illness. They also
showmoreofanegativeattitude
towards their children. Thirtytwo percent of all women who
suffer an episode of depression
dramaticallychangefuturechildbearingplans,tothingssuchas
adoption, abortion, and even
sterilization.Thechildrenofdepressedwomenalsooftensuffer
fromemotionaldisturbances.
Someofthepossiblecauses
ofdepressionarerejection,hospitalizationbecauseofaserious
illness, lack of attention from
someone they are dependant
on,orthelossofaclosefriend
or family member. The causes
ofdepressionarenotlimitedto
thesesymptoms,infact,itisdifferentwithjustabouteveryone.
The following are some
symptomsofdepression:
*Persistentlysad,anxious,or
emptymoods
*Sleepingtoomuchortoolittle:
middle of the night or early
* Reduced appetite and weight
morningwaking
loss, or increased appetite and
weightgain
*Lossofpleasureandinterests
inactivitiesonceenjoyed
*Irritabilityorrestlessness
*Persistent physical symptoms
thatdonotrespondtotreatment
* Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
*Fatigueorlossofenergy
* Feeling guilty, hopeless, or
worthless
*Thoughtsofdeathorsuicide
Ifyou,oranyoneyouknow,
are suffering from any one of
thesesymptoms,talktosomeone
aboutit.Hotlinesarealsoa
greatwaytoreceivehelp.Here
aresomenumberstocall:Teen
HelpAdolescent Resources at
1-800-637-0701,orthenational
Youth Crisis Hotline at 1-800448-4663.
“Stick with a Company you can trust.”
Thomas
Liquor & Gas
Route 146 &
Interstate 24
Phone 658-8955
DuQuoin,ILAnna,IL
1-888-274-57601-800-882-9065
Kim Quint
Jef and Linda Mathis, Owners
DistrictManager
Vienna,ILMarion,IL
1-888-658-80601-800-577-2436
DAYPH:618-658-3191
POSTOFFICEBOX927
FAXPH:618-658-5007
VIENNA,ILLINOIS62995
GODDARD’S
For a Better Image and Healthier Lifestyle!!
~24 Hour Key Club
~Tanning
~Fitness Suppliments
P.O. Box 1342
105 N. 5th Street
On the square
Vienna, IL 62995
618-658-3202
AUTO BODY and BODY REPAIRS
COMPLETE AUTO BODY REPAIRS
JAMES E. GODDARD
OWNER
Owners: Doug and Teresa Cash
LATEMODELUSEDCARS
CHIEFFRAMEEQUIPMENT
HUNTERWHEELALIGNMENT
WRECKERSERVICE
AUTOSALVAGE
MULTIMILETREADDEALER
News
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Page20
October2001
See You At the Pole
Adam Waller and Robbie Marshall
Vienna Grade School students
Both community members and student joined together for the activities
“SeeYou at the Pole” was
heldat7:00a.m.OnthemorningofSeptember19,2001.The
event took place at the lag pole
outsidetheViennaHighSchool
commons area. There were
many community members as
wellasViennaGradeSchooland
ViennaHighSchoolstudentsin
attendance. The morning was
coldandwindy.“Themusicwas
great,andeveryonehadagood
time even though it was very
earlyinthemorning,”saidJerrah
Stafford,aViennaHighSchool
studentinattendance.
Thespeakersfortheeventin-
Mr. Bremer giving a testimony
cludedMr.JeffBremer,ateacher
atViennaGradeSchoolandJosh
Stafford, Vienna High School
YouthForChristChairman.The
singingwasledbyAdamWaller,
a Vienna High School student,
andRobbieMarshall,acommunitymember.“Itwasaverynice
service, and Mr. Bremer’s talk
wasveryinspirational,”saidMs.
Clayton,whoattendedthemorningworship.
Millionsofstudentsandcommunitymembersacrossthenation
gathered around their school’s
lagpoles for a time of fellowshipandprayer.Membersofthe
www.banterrabank.com
Banterra
Bank
402-04CourtStreet
P.O.Box185
Phone:(618)658-2011
Fax:(618)658-9038
Entertainment
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
This-N-That
Vienna, Il
Page21
October2001
Right Place. Right Time.
By Amy Clayton
Issue 1 Feature Model: Ashley Trover
We have just what
you need for every
occasion!
Greeting Cards
als
edo
Tux
t
Ren
Flo
we
rs
Located at the
intersection of
Rt. 45 & 146
Dahncke
Pharmacy
Ben Adams, LUTCF
809N.1stStreet,P.O.Box335
Vienna,IL62995
Ofice Phone: (618) 658-2881
Res.Phone:(618)658-3202
Life-Health-Auto-Home-Farm-Crop-Hail-CommercialAnnuities-EstatePlanning-VehicleLeasing
Mark J. Dahncke, Rph.
803 1/2 North First Street
Vienna, IL 62995
618- 658- 3784
Johnson County Farm Bureau
809N.1stStreet*P.O.Box335
Vienna,IL62995
(618)658-2871
CarolHall
Manager
Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 8:30-5:30,
Sat.: 9:00-1:00
Call us for all your animal health
product needs
Page22
October2001
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
Shoemaker
Construction, Inc.
SAM’S
The Friendly Store
that Saves You
More
Highway 45 North
Vienna, IL
“Build with Us”
General Contractors
695-3372
Vienna, IL
Barb’s Beauty Shop
1-618-658-8723
Monday-Saturday: 6:00 A.M. to 9:00
P.M.
Sunday: 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
412 Court Street
Vienna, IL
IntegraBank
P.O. Box 35
Phone: 618-658-2961
Page23
October2001
TheTalon
Volume8,Issue1
The Little Shop of
Pastries Cafe
Julie’s Classic Cuts
301EastMain
Vienna,IL62995
(618)658-2087
SusanJones
Julie Miller
658-2613
101 West Main Street
Vienna, IL 62995
T.A.’s Tanning
BakeryItems
DailyLunches
StudentSpecial
Trovillion Brothers
Do-It-Best Center
Come to where the sun always shines
1060 Old Rt. 146 Loop
Vienna, Illinois
658-4611
505E.VineStreet
Vienna,IL62995
658-3761
Lawrence
& Bean
Insurance
Agency
“Contact us
for all your
insurance needs”
REAL Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy
“On the Square”
Box 126, Vienna, IL 62995
(618) 658-9121
Marion
998-8431
Vienna
658-8144
Make the “REAL” choice
A Tradition in Service Since 1981
Harper Ford
“SupportingtheFutureforTomorrow”
YournearestFORD,LINCOLN,MERCURYdealerlocated
onRt.146inVienna,IL
“Callusforallyourautomotiveneeds”
658-7003