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Record Breaker

Where did the time go?

Look Alikes

Charlie Mazza profiles Ross Mullen and his lacrosse legacy.

Class of ‘17 takes a last look at their four years at Elder.

Scheiner and Lohmiller have found some striking similarities

see Student Features page 4

see Senior Reflections pgs. 8-11

see A&E page 15

Published by the Students of Elder High School

Volume 85 Number 9

May 26, 2017

Changes are a-coming Chris Vinel ‘17 Staff Writer

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or every great institution, changes are necessary to keep up with the times and adapt to the demands of the community.

Elder always seems to evolve to meet the needs of its students.

After not making too many changes in his first year as Elder’s Principal, Kurt Ruffing is spearheading some new changes heading into his second year. The two most notable reforms are the shift in the school year’s start and end dates, along with the new midterm exam setup.

The 2017-2018 school year is essentially being moved up two weeks and that is a big change. Students are used to heading back to school during the last week of August and letting out the last week of May. However next school year, classes start on Monday, August 14th and finals exams end on Wednesday, May 23rd.

According to Mr. Ruffing, there are two reasons for this. The first is so that the first semester will end before Christmas break, and students won’t have to worry about studying for any midterm assessments over the break. This is the same strategy currently employed by Seton. The second is this will allow for senior gradu-

ation to be held the week before Memorial Day. The seniors’ final day will be May 18th next year.

The second big change is the revamping of midterm exams. Rumors had been swirling recently, saying that midterm exams would be no more. Sorry to burst some bubbles, but they aren’t going away entirely. They are just being tweaked. Mr. Ruffing is calling them “midterm assessments.”

He said, “There’s going to be a variety, so some disciplines like Math, Science, Social Studies, et cetera, will be a written exam. Some will be class presentations. Some will be projects. So those will vary.”

As for testing out of these assessments, students will still probably be able to be exempt with teacher approval. This is the same as the current system.

Mr. Ruffing also joked about return to dress shirts and ties every day, but don’t fret. That’s not actually happening.

Those are the major changes for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year, but the most interesting change for Elder could occur ahead of the 2018-2019 school year.

Mr. Ruffing expressed interest in adopting a flex schedule similar to Seton’s.

That move would allow a myriad of

Big changes coming to Elder for the 2017-18 school year include starting earlier; completing the first semester BEFORE Christmas to allow for a longer break and ending the year earlier in May BEFORE Memorial Day weekend.

new opportunities for Elder students and teachers. If a Seton-esque system was developed, a typical Elder week would consist of three seven-period days, one three-period day, and one four-period day.

This would allow teachers to plan out certain activities for the longer class days.

For example, teachers could schedule labs or movie days for the longer class periods, to insure that those activities can be completed in one day.

If the timing of the classes was changed to match up with Seton’s, the two

schools could also see the return of Elder students going over to Seton for certain classes, and vice versa. This ended about five years ago when Seton first adopted their current flex schedule.

As always, it’s an exciting time to be a Panther. It will be interesting to see how these new changes are integrated into the coming school years, as Mr. Ruffing and some of the new administration members continue to mold Elder to fit into their collective creative vision.

“Good Morning, Panthers” Cole Carle ‘17 Co-Editor in Chief

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or those who do not know, morning announcements are those things many students sleep through, do homework during, or just miss because they are running late. We are used to the traditional routine of a student, now Mark Smith, reading the announcements page. Then he turns it over to Mr. Flaherty, who then would usually hand it off to Mr. Dabbelt for a sports update. However, now Elder is in a time of change, and announcements will become drastically different in the next school year.

Video announcements have been in the works for next school year thanks to Lou Langen and other Juniors. They have met with the faculty members of Mr. Rogers, Mr Fuell, and Mr. Reiring. “The purpose of the video announcements is to keep the student body more interested and to give other students the experience of allowing them to sit in front of a camera just like (graduate) Bill Hemmer does on the news,” Mr. Rogers said towards the idea of the announcements.

This idea came in response to hearing about other local high school announcements. Elder from the looks of it is behind in this fashion. Many schools like Seton, and LaSalle have been using this method of announcements for a few years now.

But if Elder joined it for sure would be above and beyond anything other video announcements have been.

The announcements are planned to be

an everyday event; however, some may think it could be too ambitious right away.

Rogers thinks that if they take the time to get setup in the right direction with segments and other tested ways to avoid just having a shot of a student sitting in front of a camera talking, then it could be quite successful.

How does the technology work? Well it’s not as hard as it sounds for now.

If we wanted to do it like our sports broadcasts for example, we could use YouTube Live, or Skype but the problem with these methods is that there could be a delay with the audio portion of the broadcast to the classrooms.

The solution they plan to work on in the summer is the possible use of data lines to each room to allow a direct audio and video feed.

The announcements “studio set” will be in the Library and meetings are set up in the summer so the students interested can learn how to use the cameras and equipment.

Many of the students who are involved in the current process are not just student council members

Coming for the 2017-18 School Year: Video Morning Announcements will originate in the Library during homeroom with students on camera and handling all aspects of production. either, so if you are interested in joining the morning announcements team, go see Mr. Fuell for information on what you can do to help and maybe start your future career in broadcasting!

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Opinion

Friday May 26, 2017

The real reason people care about Comey

The fashion faux pas committed far too often on Purple Friday

John Keehan ‘18 Opinion Editor

Connor Craig ‘17 Staff Writer

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As I sit here in study hall nearing the day this article is due, I glance over at what might

resident Donald J. Trump’s firing of now former FBI Director James Comey has been surrounded by a tornado of controversy and speculation. Some people are saying Comey deserved to be fired while others think Trump should be impeached for the firing.

Comey originally came under fire late in the last Presidential election when he announced the opening of the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s scandalous emails.

This brought him under fire from many people supporting the Democrats in the election.

Famous Hillary supporter and Trump hater Rosie O’Donnell even tweeted out “-FIRE COMEY” on December 20, 2016.

Both parties have been very hypocritical on the firing of Comey. Democrats wanted him fired in late 2016 for his investigation into Hillary’s emails. The Democrats now want Trump impeached for firing him. Republicans loved Comey for opening up the investigation into Hillary at just the right time. Then as soon as Comey began investigating Trump, they wanted Comey out.

“Both parties are very partisan which leads to a deeper criticism of congress right now.

Both parties are so ideologically stubborn and uncompromising that they are able to be exploited by anybody,” said Mr. Eisele.

Comey opened an investigation into Russia’s involvement into the election of President Trump. This obviously was not good for Trump or the Republicans, but firing Comey made the situation much worse than it ever should have been. This is gearing up to a long and stalled out investigation. The longer the investigation is the happier the Democrats will be because a longer investigation means a stalled plan for the president.

The big decision, which Mr. Eisele thinks will not take place until the next presidential term, is who will be the next FBI director. Mr. Eisele has a very good idea on who it should be. “It’ll come from somebody already within the FBI department if not a former FBI person. It’ll be somebody that both parties will agree on. It’ll have to be somebody that pleases both parties. It’ll be somebody pretty neutral. It’ll be somebody that knows the infrastructure. To bring an outsider into that agency would be tough,” said Mr. Eisele.

What will happen to Trump next? Many believe Comey was fired unlawfully, and Trump should be punished for his misdoing. Some people have even said he should be impeached, but the Republican majority will not let that happen. There is also speculation that Trump could get tired of dealing with the trial and slow government, and he will resign because of it. “Impeachment is not out of the question. Resigning is not out of the question,” said Mr. Eisele.

The firing of James Comey has divided America. It did not change many people’s opinion on Trump because the people that like him think Comey was fired legally while the people that do not like him think Comey was fired illegally. People have flip-flopped on whether or not Comey should be fired since his first took on Clinton. People will always be mad if things do not go their way. People who are mad or happy about the Comey firing are just using this as a way to praise or hate Donald Trump.

be one of the worst things to do on a Purple Friday, and that would be wearing Sperry’s with athletic clothing.

Where to begin? This is something you just simply do not do. Way back in my early days as an Elder student, shorts were allowed due to lack of A/C along with gym shoes.

It’s something about gym shoes that gives you the sense of the weekend approaching. To see students, wear Sperry’s on Purple Friday is only a testament to themselves. It’s horrible, and they should be kicked out.

On May 19, I witnessed three severe cases of this sin, and the first sinner to introduce is Nino Salamone. Nino’s fashion sense is a senselessly delinquent, and it obviously shows. In the overly long lunch line, occupied by one lunch lady, I saw Nino holding two pieces of pizza, taking my attention off his horrific sin. I glance down for a quick moment, only to find he has Nike Elite socks on, with red Sperry’s. Am I surprised? No.

Black t-shirt, blue shorts, black socks, and red Sperry’s This screams Nino all over it. Shouts it from everywhere. Black t-shirt, blue shorts, black socks, and red Sperry’s. I ask what made him do such a thing. He replies, “I’m lazy and these were the first things I saw. I’ve never had a sense of style, obviously, and I never care about what I look like. People call me stupid and ugly, and I certainly am, so I can’t disagree.”

I’ve seen plenty of other cases throughout the year, but never wanted to express my feelings on the topic until I saw Nino’s and now I’m disgusted by it. I can’t just explain my hate for this on other people, because I’ve had my share of this sin, that I regret and feel ashamed of myself.

Also today, in study hall, I saw retired basketball player Johnny Short, expressing his dressing abilities, with the basic of basics Sperry’s that you can get at shoe carnival. No further comments.

I wish I would’ve done something earlier in the year to stop this trend. Demerits, brick sheets, whatever I could’ve done to stop this, I would have done. I hope my fellow classmates will be motivated by this article, and put an end to it. I hate seeing it. If I were to every see another student/person wear Sperry’s, while not dressed up, or boating, I’m going to leave this country and go to another one where they don’t even wear shoes. I just simply cannot put my hate towards this and I hope Elder can classy up a little bit, and not look like no style people ever again on a Purple Friday. Classy up.

The Purple Quill

The Purple Quill is published nine times per academic year by the students enrolled in the Journalism class at Elder High School. Content is determined by the staff and does not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of Elder High School’s faculty, administration or student body. Signed editorials and columns reflect the views of the writer. Letters to the editor and guest commentaries are encouraged and must be signed, although anonymity can be granted on a case by case basis. The staff reviews letters to the editor, advertising and guest commentaries and reserves the right to edit and refuse material. Reasons can include length, clarity, libel, obscenity, material disruption of the educational process at Elder High School or violation of copyright laws.

“Give students the freedom of expression and soon everyone will want it.”

Co-Editors in Chief: Cole Carle ‘17 and Andrew Schenkel ‘17 Faculty Advisor Mr. Gary Rogers

Features Editor Joe Reiter ‘17

Faculty Advisor Emeritus Mr. Edward Menkhaus ‘63

Opinion Editor John Keehan ‘18 Digital Visualizations Adam Keller ‘17

Staff Writers Connor Craig ‘17 Ben Farwick ‘18 Ross Hambleton ‘17 Sam Kayse ‘18 Cole Klosterman ‘18 Connor Lohmiller ‘17 Charlie Mazza ‘18 Daniel McSwigan ‘17 Sam Poli ‘17 Collin Scheiner ‘17 Connor Sullivan ‘17 Alex Schoenlaub ‘17 Christopher Vinel ‘17 Michael Wynn ‘17

Friday May 26, 2017

Opinion

PEDs possibly still in baseball

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New image app gaining popularity at Elder John Keehan ‘18 News Editor

VSCO is a social media website that shares many similarities with Instagram. VSCO is

Sam Poli ‘17 Staff Writer

With the baseball season finally underway, after a long and brutal winter, we certainly

have seen some surprises.

The Reds aren’t as nearly as bad as we thought they would be and at one point were in first place in the NL Central. The Cubs are still in a World Series hangover with their pitching and key hitters like Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber off to a painfully slow start. And some players like Ryan Zimmerman and Bryce Harper have risen from the ashes.

Everyone expected Harper to bounce back from his awful 2016 campaign based on his talent alone, but Zimmerman has raised some eyebrows. He led all hitters in nearly every major category during the month of April after hitting.218 with only 33 extra base hits a season ago.

I am not accusing Ryan Zimmerman of doing anything illegal, but his emergence has led me to possibly think that a decent amount of players could still be using steroids.

“I think they are still juicing,” says Andy Poli. “It seems that the players will remain one step ahead of the League, due to the MLB’s ignorance to expand their microscope.”

The steroid era (1996-2004) saw stars such as Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, and many others break multiple hitting records after growing freakishly large in their late 30s. Since then, drug testing has been a prevalent and controversial part of baseball.

Personally, I think Zimmerman is innocent because he’s been a good hitter his entire career besides these last two seasons, but others are still suspect.

Thirty year-old Eric Thames of the Milwaukee Brewers has busted onto the scene this year as a potential All-Star and even an MLB candidate. Prior to this season he wasn’t even in the big leagues since 2012, spending the last three years playing in South Korea. Now he sits among the top five in home run totals along with other stars like Bryce Harper, Freddie Freeman, and Mike Trout.

But Thames claims his innocence as he has passed multiple MLB drug tests. Thames did mash the ball in South Korea hitting at least 37 home runs in each of his three seasons, so to me he is innocent.

“If there was person I would guess that was taking steroids in the MLB, it would be Eric Thames,” says Matt Dugan. “I don’t think he is, and I also think that players have stopped since all the busts from 15 years ago.”

The biggest name that has been brought to attention is Jose Bautista. From 20042009, Bautista failed to come close to 20 home runs and hit a maximum batting average of .254, then during his second year in Toronto he hits 54 home runs, and has been very productive since that year as well.

No matter how you look at it, Joey Bats random spike is odd. In his defense, if he was doing steroids, he probably would have been caught by now.

The two most hated culprits in the post-steroid era have been Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun. A-Rod admittedly used illegal substances from a fake Miami doctor for many years, and Braun stood on a podium and told the world he was innocent in a very dramatic speech. Braun ended up getting suspended in 2013.

People will probably criticize me as being cynical. I personally think the juicing has died down, but there are still some examples that raise questions. I don’t think it’ll officially stop until the punishment becomes much more severe than a 50-game suspension.

used for posting artsy photos for fellow artsy people to enjoy. Up until recently VSCO had been mainly used by women. Now more gentlemen are beginning to enjoy the app called VSCO. VSCO is getting more and more popular around Elder. Many gentlemen are making their accounts and expressing their artsy side. Ben Farwick, the self-proclaimed trend setter of Elder juniors getting VSCO’s, had a great story about he got into VSCO. “I heard some rumors that there were some illicit photos swarming around, and I wanted to make sure they were real. Leading up to it all the baseballs guys like Braden Connor and Josh Powell were like, ‘Dude, get a VSCO. We have them. It’s pretty dope.’ I was like ‘Ok. I’ll get one’,” said Farwick.

He also rated VSCO very highly. He said there were certain pictures, like the ones he mentioned earlier, that he really liked. He says he has a greater respect for the artists posting those pictures. “I’d put it up there with Twitter and Instagram. You got to respect the girls for posting some of the pictures they put on there. It’s like that somebody’s daughter, but it’s also like wow! Nice imagery, real artsy… There’s your fair share where it is kind of questionable, but I don’t partake in posting those. There are some people on there who do like some Seton and Mercy girls. But I don’t want to name any names,” said Farwick.

Sam Kayse is another Elder VSCO user who has been singing its praises. He loves that it allows his artsy photographer side to shine for all to see. “I think that the photography that goes behind each post on VSCO really inspired me… They really illustrate the pictures through posts on VSCO.” Kayse likes to photograph nature. He says nature is natural and never repeats itself the exact same way. “You can’t plan nature. You have to let it happen naturally. I try to capture the moments as they occur,” said Kayse.

Kayse loves the aspect of sharing that VSCO presents. VSCO allows its users to share their photos with their fans. It also allows others to enjoy others’ posts. “I get to share my experiences and learn about others’ experiences,” said Kayse.

Many other gentlemen have gotten VSCO’s to the dismay of the females. Girls believe VSCO is for artsy pictures and, that boys cannot be artsy. The men of Elder have proved them wrong so far. Men can be just as artsy as women. These men will continue the fight for gender equality.

VSCO is rapidly gaining popularity amongst the fellas, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Everyone who uses it seems to really enjoy it. Farwick and Kayse both gave VSCO the highest of reviews. Farwick rated VSCO 11/10 and called it better than Instagram but worse than Twitter.

“It’s a solid app to have in the back pocket,” said Kayse.

Screen shots of the VSCO’s of Sam Kayse ‘18 and Ben Farwick ‘18 show off their “artsy” side.

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Student Features

Friday May 26, 2017

Mullen’s legacy & record breaking season Charlie Mazza “18 Staff Writer

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he Elder Panther lacrosse squad is having one of its most successful seasons in history with a fresh win against Mason for the first time, and a solid winning record.

“Bad teams are led by no one. Average teams are led by coaches. Elite teams are led by players”, is one of the main axioms the lacrosse team yearns to live by. The latter part of the expression has been demonstrated time and time again by the senior captains Jack Streicher, Luke Newell, and Ross Mullen.

Streicher has been a prominent leader for the varsity team since his freshman year, and Newell has recently returned to the field dropping nukes (scoring goals) left and right after his wrist injury. Topping off the captain lineup is Mullen.

With fifty-five goals and twenty-two assists this season alone, Ross is honing in on the record for most points scored in Elder lacrosse history. However, he is not just a scorer. With forty grounds balls, Ross pulls his weight while off ball to say the least.

Regarding these accomplishments, Mullen states, “I’ve really just done what I think will help us win games. I try to put the team in the best position and that might include finding the open man for a goal or scoring the goal myself might have to be the move. Everything has to come down to trying to help the team win games.”

With a 10-6 record, Ross (along with the other two captains) have done a great job thus far as putting the team before themselves, but one has to wonder how motivated Ross is to set such a prestigious

record as most points scored in Elder lacrosse history.

“At this point in the season I’d rather win playoff games, but it would be nice if the points came along with some wins. It’s not every day you get the opportunity to set a record, but it’s more about team wins than individual ones,” said Mullen.

One of the team’s strongest defenders, role player, Riley Burke, expressed his feelings towards Ross saying, “Honestly he acts as a confidence booster to our team which is often what we need. Whenever we are having a rough game it’s important remember we have Ross in our back pocket to pick us up.”

Similar to Riley, starting defender Corbin Scholtes admits, “Yeah Ross provides the team with a sort of cushion that cannot be replicated by anyone else.

He has a really strong presence even though he isn’t the most talkative guy on the field.”

Jacob Rhoads also mentioned the importance of Ross on the field because players look up to him. “His hustle and energy inspire the whole team, especially with ground balls,” said Rhoads.

Unlike Streicher, Ross wasn’t an absolute star player scouted out since seventh grade. Rather Ross played on the junior varsity team freshman year.

I remember walking up from a long wall-ball routine from behind the pit freshman year at the end of practice and watching Ross by himself as a sophomore putting in extra work during the afterhours. The focus and commitment that was present in his shooting drills was unmatched. It is not hard see why so many underclassman, as well as seniors, look up to him.

Right: Captain Ross Mullen eyes the goal on a rainy night agains Lakota East.

Below: Streicher and Mullen with Sam Middendorf.

“During the offseason I was really looking to improve.

I mainly focused on improving my shot and speed accuracy, but that is about it,” said Mullen.

Last Wednesday night it seemed Mullen’s determination to improve his shooting paid off. Although the team suffered a heartbreaking close loss, Ross capped off his season with the most goals ever scored in a season.

The achievements reached by not only Ross, but the whole program this year have set great precedents for years to come.

Friday May 26, 2017

Student Features

A letter to underclassmen

Where’s A-Squeezy?

Sam Kayse ‘18 Staff Writer

Ross Hambleton ‘17 Staff Writer

At the start of this year, I wrote an article

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focusing on beloved rapper A-Squeezy.

Through the article I highlighted some of the adversity he faced before he experienced the rise of an up and coming rap artist, talked to some of his boys about his tremendous work ethic and weird pre-rapping rituals. I also hyped of the new album he was planning on releasing.

Although all of his fans were very pleased with his latest album, many have noticed the star has been slowly slipping away from the spotlight and shifting his focus on other things in his life. I, as well as other fans, are hoping that A-Squeezy putting his rap career in the back seat is only a temporary hiatus in the successful career as a rapper. Wanting to find out more about the break in the action I sat down with ‘Squeezy to find out exactly why he hasn’t been putting music out for the fans.

“It hurts to say it, but I’m not a rapper.

I had my time and that was in the past, I would like to announce that my career will be coming to an end. I am officially announcing the retirement of my music making career. I would like to thank everyone who has helped me on my way to the top, especially hype man “Eazy Z” (Zach Harp) and producer Danny Nieman.”

I never thought this day would come.

Words can’t describe the feelings that have entered into the hearts of A-Squeezy fans across the nation. I have even heard some fans no longer have the drive to become successful. One can only hope that this whole dilemma ends up like MJ or any other inspiring story where a beloved person returns from retirement and goes back to

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doing what they love dearly.

When you look at all of his accomplishments throughout his career it is truly amazing how much ‘Squeezy has conquered. Some even say he ruled the rap game right after he released A-Squeezy Unchained: Rhymez from a Jail Cell , which is arguably the best rap album to this day.

Looking back on it, his career although short-lived was up there with some of the greatest to do it. With the amount of success he had even through all that he has been through, one can look at it and find something they love and become great at it. Fans everywhere will listen to his music with nostalgic feelings because of what once was.

As for Andrew Broxterman, the page will turn onto the next chapter of his life and what he does going forward is still unknown. However, unfortunately for A-Squeezy the end is in stone and he will never again see the light of the rap world.

A-Squeezy was loved for his tremendous work ethic and great drive to accomplish success, and he will always be remembered for that. Long Live A-Squeezy. Gone But Not Forgotten. RIP 2017

home to its students for four years.

After the four years, students are left in a whirlwind, wondering where the time has gone. Wherever you go after Elder, it will never leave you. Once you have a taste of what Elder is like, it stays inside you and forms you.

Since the fall of 2013, I have been exposed to the Elder spirit and transformed into the typical “Elder Man”. Now, I am days away from embarking my own journey from Elder. For the first time in my life, I will not be going to school on the west side of Cincinnati.

A culture shock is about to happen, just like every new step one takes in life. But thanks to the excellent faculty and staff of Elder High School, I am fully prepared to embrace the new lifestyle.

I caught up with Robby Oswald, a graduate of Elder and a current student at The Ohio State University. Robby was a talented athlete while walking the halls of Elder. He played football all four years, wrestled, and pole vaulted for the track team. Oswald is currently on the Ohio State track and field team as a pole vaulter.

While talking to Robby, he touched upon the things that differ in college than Elder. “Elder is what shaped me into the man I am today, it’s created life-long friendships and taught me so many valuable lessons,” commented Oswald.

Robby continued, “Being an alum and knowing you were a part of something as special as Elder makes me feel very good.”

As each man continues to mature into adulthood, he will always remember what got him to where he is today. For myself and

Robby, we hold Elder dear to our hearts and credit the school for shaping us into proper men in society.

“So many people in college talk about how horrible their high school times were and how happy they were to get out of that ‘hell hole,’” added Oswald. Elder is unique and provides a fun time for its students while providing a high education.

Robby also stated, “When I think of Elder, I think of all of the fun and positive vibes that it gave me.” Elder is unique and unlike any other school in the country. It is critical for the current students to cherish the blessing that is Elder High School.

My message to the underclassmen is to live up the Elder experience to the fullest, and to never let an opportunity go disregarded. I think Robby speaks on behalf of most Elder graduates when he says, “If I could give any message to the underclassmen, it would be to breathe in these next couple years because if you blink, it’ll be completely over. Don’t be afraid to be yourself and have as much fun as you can.”

High School is a one-time thing. You will never get to relive these four years, no matter how badly you wish to do so. We are fortunate to be at a special place like Elder. One day we will all wake up, 70 years old, and ponder about our “good days” as young teenagers at the castle on Vincent Avenue. Live it up, boys, it’ll be gone before you know it.

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Student Features

The Purple Quill power rankings Ben Farwick ‘18 Staff Writer

Writing for The Purple Quill is one of the more illustrious titles to have here at Elder.

Quill writers get to have their cell phone out during seventh period, and basically have free reign of the school. However, there are some great members and there are some Tyler Schutte-level members in our ranks yet again this semester. Without further ado, here are my unabashed second semester Purple Quill Power Rankings. (the list will run from worst to first, with 18 total spots) 18. Sam Poli: Coming in at number 18, is Sam Poli. This should come as no surprise because as Mr. Gary Rogers exclaimed at Sam a month ago, “What have you actually turned in in the past three months, son?!” This quote definitely shows the kind of year Poli has been having. He misses every deadline, and if he turns something in it has a 99% chance of being about baseball. Poli simply did not have IT this year, and willingly admits he may fail Journalism for the year. Stay woke though, he has a video dropping soon (so he says), we will have to wait and see if he actually gets it done. The clock is ticking.

17. Adam Keller: Sitting in the 17 spot is Adam Keller. This was a tough one. Keller makes great videos (unfortunately none are for the Quill), and occasionally helps with Photoshop for his classmates. The only real contribution Keller has made to the Quill this year is design the t-shirts. Only reason he is above Poli is because of his current film, Stoner Wars, his Outside of Elder video, and his design for the seniors Panama t-shirts.

Currently Keller is working on leaving his permanent mark on Elder by designing the template for the video announcements coming next school year.

16. Sam Kayse: Sam Kayse snags the 16 spot purely because of his outstanding ability to never turn things in.

When SK pitches articles, they seem like solid ideas, but he fails to deliver them on time seemingly every cycle. Although unlike Poli he does turn pretty much everything in; they are just always a week or two late.

15. Connor Craig: Start by saying if I had a dollar for every article he wrote about clothing, I would have like ten dollars (We’ve only written 10 in the second semester). Craig likes to put off a vibe that he drills shoes and dress wear, but honestly his style is rather out dated. The rolled pants are absolutely god awful, the sweater look when its ninety degrees outside is also a bold move, but honestly he probably does it in an effort to cut weight for wrasslin’. His stories about said clothing, are also mediocre. He makes attempt after attempt to roast people, and fails just about every time.

14. Alex Schoenlaub: This is a tough one because Schoenlaub has good stories, but he tends to disappear from the classroom everyday around 2:10-2:15. His classroom attendance is not a huge factor, because he turns stories in when they are due, but for a blue collar guy like me, that makes him slip down to the fifteen spot on the list.

13. Cole Klosterman: Another guy who consistently turns in articles. He would be higher in the list, but he does not have the WOW factor that some of the other guys attain. His funniest article was by far his April Fools story about Mr. Quatman leaving after just one year of teaching. However, one article on that level only earned him this slot. But I expect some good things out of him next year.

12. Connor Sullivan: Have not had the chance to speak with him, but I read one of his article and it was pretty funny, and Mr. Rogers would not stop talking about him when he signed up to take the class, so that grants him the 12 seed. However, Sullivan is

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not a true Quill member, he takes it first period for some bizarre reason, and rarely meets deadlines.

11. Mike Wynn: Mike Wynn claims the 11 seed, which is a solid spot. He delivers typically on time, and has been the only member brave enough to try the food from the taco truck at the bottom of Quebec. His articles are solid, and he brings some positive vibes to the room. All in all, solid performance for him this year.

10. Ross Hambleton: A solid effort year round by Ross. He meets deadlines, and makes some enjoyable videos to go along with his dope stories. Cracks the top ten, and brings energy to the Quill office every day.

9. Charlie Mazza: New member to the staff for the second semester, he had a solid impact right off the bat. Brought some diversity with his red hair to the squad, and had some good creative writing. Expecting some great things from the young bull next year.

8. Daniel McSwigan: Ranks this high strictly because he is a writer for the people. His writing style was called “easy to read” by moderator Rogers, and it is definitely that. His top few articles are: The Semper Fi Marlins article, the circus article, and his video of Frisbee throwing.

7. Connor Lohmiller: Lohmiller settles in at the seven seed. He would also be considered a writer for the people, but it’s hard to tell because all of his articles cause controversy, and usually get taken down after a few days. Lohmiller isn’t the greatest of all writers but he pushes great content into the Quill and brings some fire to the room.

Gotta respect it.

6. Cole Carle: Co-editor, goes without saying that he is a leader of the Quill. His rundown videos stink and they need to die. However, he does push great stories out and consistently does a solid job.

5. John Edwin Keehan: Keehan is the Opinion editor, who also does a bang up job. He pushes great stories and always spices things up in the room. Stay woke for his new “Guys with VSCO’s” article dropping this print cycle. I heard it’s going to be live.

4. Andrew Schenkel: Co-editor, also brings some fire to the room. He writes great articles, and is always doing extra work and helping do whatever needs to be done to get the papers ready. Great contributor; will be missed next year.

3. Chris Vinel: Definitely the biggest sleeper on the second semester Quill staff. He writes tons of stories for every cycle, and all seem to be better than the one before. Any time we need an extra article he steps up and writes two. He is a real team player and has great content.

2. Collin Scheiner: Scheiner will probably go down as one of the all-time greats of The Purple Quill. He has great stories seemingly every month, and blasted a Mercy post with a simple essay denouncing all the “satire.” He makes great videos, and has done a solid job with the Fantastic Food Search Season 2 videos. Also, brings some solid humor to the room.

A step above your average Quill writer.

1. Joe Reiter: If you are looking for some great reads, check out Joe Reiter. He writes about great topics, and makes outstanding videos. Stay Woke for his new video on Teacher Cribs: Mr. Gergen Edition. It can be found online.

He pushes some long and indepth but nonetheless intriguing articles every month. Also, makes a solid effort to help some other guys out if they need it. Joe is by far the “best of the Quill” for this entire year, and possibly the greatest of all time. Don’t @ me though.

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Student Features

Elder students embark on unique summer jobs Charlie Mazza ‘18 Staff Writer

As summer quickly approaches, students around Elder are prepping for summer activities. These activities range from football camps to concerts and summer parties. However, with the need to make money, summer jobs seem to somberly cloud over these undertakings for most upperclassmen.

The jobs occupied by Elder students are normally run of the mill employments such as a Kroger bagger or Home City Ice packer, but there are a few outliers who differentiate from the norm, having more unique jobs.

One student who embodies the aura of having a unique job is Nick Folzenlogan. Baseball umpiring has never been considered a completely “usual” job for a high school student, but Nick dos not seem to care.

“Well, umpiring pays pretty well, so I’m naturally happy with it. Sometimes it gets really hot under all that equipment but I power through it because I know how much it means to the teams playing. Yes, I might get some heat from my friends but I don’t see what is wrong with doing something a little out of the norm,” said Folzenlogan.

It is not uncommon for jobs to cause some stress, but umpiring almost always leads to conflict out on the diamond considering the umpire is a deciding factor for the outcome of the game.

Folzenlogan recalls, “Oh yeah, I get some major heat from a lot of the fans. I try to just block most of the negative feed-

back out just because I know I’m getting paid for what I’m doing, but sometimes it’s hard to block out yelling try-hard dads.”

While Folzenlogan does not seem to mind the excitement and tension that comes with his job, a great number of students prefer a more laid back summer occupation.

Juniors Nick Hilsinger, Corbin Scholtes, Jacob Rhoads, Jack Mazza, and

“I remember one day last year I spent a few hours hanging off a ladder to replace light sockets infested with bees, so it’s not always easy.”

Tyler Durr demonstrate the more laid back style of work with their employment at Hilsinger Management.

Although the stress levels may be lower than umpiring, the labor is just as intensive. The job mainly entails executing physically demanding chores around the Hilsinger farm.

Employee Tyler Durr explains, “The days really vary when it comes to how difficult the jobs are. Somedays will be pretty relaxing, while the next day might be the hardest list of chores you’ve ever done.

I remember one day last year I spent a few hours hanging off a ladder to replace light sockets infested with bees, so it’s not always easy.”

Another worker, Corbin Scholtes,

claims one of his favorite aspects of the job are the hours.

“I get to choose my own hours, so it does not interfere with most of my plans outside of work, which is really nice,” said Scholtes.

While the two jobs covered so far revolve around outdoor activity, Vince Sabato’s newly found Regina Bakery employment mainly takes place indoors.

Although Vince would be a great baker, sadly he is not the man rolling out the dough and frying doughnuts. Rather, his job is one of washing and cleaning. In the back of Regina Bakery on Shady Lane, Vince spends a great deal of his time scraping wet dough off floors and pans. However, there are perks as well.

“After a long night at the bakery, since they have to get rid of all the items they put out at the end of the day, they let me take home as many doughnuts, danishes, etc… as I want. It was awesome in the beginning but I need to start to watch my weight at this point.”

Overall, summer jobs are a necessity for high school students not only for money, but for having unique experiences as well. From umpiring to bakery work, the summer will hopefully be an enjoyable (and profitable) time for these students.

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Hilsinger Management employee and Elder student Corbin Scholtes enjoys his new ride on the job.

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Senior Reflections

Connor Sullivan ‘17

Well, I can’t believe it’s already here.

After years of being told, “Don’t blink, these four years will fly by,” I guess I blinked because I have no idea where the time has gone. People keep asking if I am excited or ready to graduate, and I always respond in one of the most ‘Elder’ ways by saying, “College will be fun, but I really don’t want to graduate. I’m not ready to leave.”

It just does not feel possible that my I am really going to be leaving Elder in just a few days because I feel like I just started here. It seems like just yesterday I was a wide-eyed eighth grader shadowing my senior brother and seeing the joy they had at school.

Of course back then I didn’t understand my brother’s sadness about graduating, after all, I was graduating St. Jude, which was a little sentimental, but I was more excited about getting to Elder. He always would just walk around the house during the second semester of senior year just mumbling over and over, “I don’t want to leave, I don’t want to leave.”

Usually when people act like that it is because they are scared of the next chapter and want to stay in the comfortable position they are in. During the last four years I began to understand: We aren’t scared to leave, we just know this school is about as good as it gets, and we will never get that back.

It’s not the school itself or the classes offered that we long to keep, it’s the comradery that we have gained with each other. People always talk about how Elder is a brotherhood and that we’re related through purple blood, but I don’t think I really realized why this was true until this year. As Elder students we spend just about seven hours a day with the same people and then sometimes another four during an extracurricular activity. Spend-

You are in your glory days

ing this amount of time with what used to be a stranger can make you as close as family.

There are countless memories and inside jokes between our class, we’ve had our ups and downs especially this year.

However, I learned something important this year, the Class of 2017 has each other’s backs, and as a whole we are resilient as hell. We all know how to have fun, and sometimes we have a little bit too much fun and cross a line, but we also know how to be a serious and supportive group, which I think was incredible from a group of 17 and 18 year olds.

Coming into Elder I actually knew a decent amount of our class just because of sports, but they were acquaintances rather than actual friends for the most part. Most of my friends were not in classes with me, so freshman year I had to man up and meet some knew people. It was not awkward, though, because I knew people were

is through its alumni. Every year alumni give millions, yes millions back to Elder, simply because of the love that they have for this school.

I asked one alumni from the class of ‘75 as to why he loves Elder so much, and he said, “You can take the kid out of Elder, but you can’t the Elder out of the kid.”

My message to underclassmen is to simply enjoy your time here. Believe it or not, everything has an ending. Altiora.

Sam Poli ‘17

I’ve heard many alumni of Elder High

School say, “The only problem with Elder is that they make you leave after four years.”

As a freshman, when I first heard someone say it, I didn’t quite understand what he meant. To be honest, I couldn’t wait to graduate from grade school. While I’d still be parting ways with most of my childhood friends, I knew that eight years in one place was enough. So it made me wonder why leaving a school after four years was going to be so difficult.

Now that I am officially about to graduate from the greatest high school under God’s blue heaven, I understand.

Through the ups and downs since freshman year, I can say that every piece of adversity, every painful moment, and every heartbreak that came with being a Panther was completely worth it. And believe me, there was a lot of heartbreak that came with being a student here.

It came with every loss I’ve ever been a part of; whether it be in the student section or on the diamond and it worst of all came when I received the news that a special brother had taken his own life. But the thing that makes Elder so great, is that for every bad moment I had as a student here, I have had countless good moments.

To me, the truly best things aren’t beating the number one team in the nation in back to back appearances at the pit. And it isn’t watching a team come back from being down five runs against the Lancers, then watching Ben Farwick slap a walk off base hit. But it is those simple things that we don’t appreciate until they’re almost gone.

I believe all of my favorite times as an Elder Panther can be summed up through the end of my baseball career. We ended

in the same situation as I was in, kind of scared and hating class.

Sitting through Mr. Alig’s freshman English, scared to death of breaking protocol, struggling to remember the synonyms and antonyms for those Vocab tests was definitely a bonding experience at least for me. All through my freshman year, we were learning about each other, the teachers, in some classes we actually learned the subject matter, but mostly we learned what we are really like.

The four years were a blur of rowdy cheering sections erupting when we drilled a buzzer beater, terrible traffic trying to get out of school, and the grind of trying to play high school sports at my speed with my lack of ability. I made bonds with people that I never imagined could be this deep, and I heard the stories and advice of dozens of teachers.

Finally, I want to give advice to any underclassmen reading this final reflection. The years spent at Elder High School have been the greatest of my life.

Of course I have made mistakes and have some regrets, like taking difficult math classes year after year. My number one regret and caveat for any high schooler is do not wish away your time and don’t long for the past; just enjoy the present.

Growing up has always been upsetting for me and I always wish for the days of the past and remember them as easy and comfortable. Don’t waste the present wishing to go back. Don’t wish away any of these days, it already goes fast enough.

Andy Bernard once said, “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them,” and I am telling you right now, YOU ARE IN YOUR GLORY DAYS! Goodbye Elder, I may not be in school here next year but I’ll always be a Panther. Thanks for the memories! As always Who Dey, Carpe Diem, and Altiora.

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up finishing with a 13-14 record (2-7 in the GCL), and had lost in the opening round of the playoffs 2-0 to a very good Loveland team.

Despite having a losing record, despite losing very early in playoffs, and despite getting our butts handed to us against both St. Xavier and Moeller on multiple occasions, we remained the closest group of guys that I’ve ever been a part of. There was nothing but love and respect among all of us.

A lot of people asked why I came back to baseball after being cut my junior year, knowing I’d barely play. But those people forgot that I was going to have the privilege of wearing a uniform that said ‘Elder’ across the chest, and that I knew that anyone of my teammates would take a bullet for me, and I’d do the same for them.

Another way Elder shows its greatness

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Alex Schoenlaub ‘17

Where has all the time gone? It doesn’t seem lik

ago that I was a freshman coming into Elder and r my high school career started. I remember everyo us that our time at Elder will go by very fast and I granted. Now it is almost time for us to leave Elde our lives to the next step when we leave for colleg I came into Elder High School knowing very I knew one kid from Delhi Middle School and a g guys from my football playing time at Saint Domi freshman year I didn’t do so great in school. I was passing classes because my level was too high and the class clown and got through a mediocre freshm any sports, I really missed grade school, and I did Sophomore year was a lot better. I got better g level for me (CP1). I started getting a lot of succe enjoyed my classes and teachers, getting a good g able for me and I started to like coming to school, Junior year was great, but school was getting hey, we’re more than halfway through our Elder e colleges. But albeit all of this, junior year was ver Senior year has by far been the best. I have go than ever before, leading to more people that I hav book. We have gone through high points and low everything very well as a brotherhood. I’m going enjoyed my time at Elder as the class of 2017, the to graduate.

My favorite moments at Elder have to be in th would have to say that my favorite classes here ca (Mr. Gergen) and Journalism.

I was the first in my family to come to Elder a boy will be going to Elder and I really look forwa that I have. I will always proud to be a Panther an To all the underclassmen here, I hope you wil this legendary school and don’t give up because it final time Elder, Altiora.

Cole Carle ‘17

As I am sitting here thinking about my experience at Elder, I realize how fast these last four yea

life since birth. Every night before I went to bed, my dad would sing the alma mater to me. I wen about three years old. Being a third generation Panther has meant everything to me. It also means are my idols, and for them to see me finishing my last days in purple brings tears to their eyes. Fo that I care just as much and more, as they did about these hallowed halls.

During my time at Elder, I made sure to get involved in as much as I possibly could. Being a thing me. I couldn’t wait to get the chance to play under the lights in the Pit. It is something that m away these experiences along with knowing I was a part of a GCL title team. I also never though program was awesome. Being a part of a team making school history was even better. Especially Being a Student Ambassador, and a member of Student Council was a great experience as we ple and build relation The Purple Quill Quill career with the C was one of my highlig ful as a writer as I hav notable moments to m behind the scenes at t much better.

This has been a g who I would be witho While I can’t wait to a going to struggle letti now looking forward I will continue to live higher things. Elder h It is the best four year lost.

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ke too long ready to get one telling I took it for er, taking ge. few people. group of inic. My s barely d I wasn’t making many friends. I started to be man year. I got cut from baseball and didn’t play dn’t think I’d like Elder. grades and was in classes that were a lot better ess with my first and second honor bids. I really group of friends. Elder was starting to be enjoy, no longer wanting to leave. harder. I started to have to contemplate that, experience. We even had to start searching for ry good. otten involved with more clubs and activities ve met. This has been especially true in Yearpoints this year, and we have gotten through to miss all of you as we move on and I really e 95th class. I still can’t believe that we are about

he cheering section at the Pit and Elderfest. I ame in my senior year, with Cincinnati History

and I’m proud to say that it won’t be the last. My ard to him having the same excellent experiences nd will never forget my time here. ll have more wonderful things happen to you at t’ll fly by. It has been an honor, boys. For one

ars have gone. Elder has been a huge part of my nt to almost every Elder football game since I was s a lot to my grandpa, uncle, and my dad. They or they understand what I am going through and

a member of the football program meant everymade my Elder experience even better. I can take ht I would play hockey. Being a part of the hockey y when we beat Moeller for the first time. ell. Through these things I got to meet new peonships with people I didn’t know before. l was a great opportunity for me. Starting off my Coach Ramsey article making it to Best of SNO, ghts. I never thought I could become as successve become. The Quill has brought many other my Elder years. Meeting Chris Mack, and going the Reds game made the experience of Elder

great four years, and I would not know where, or out Elder. It has shaped me into who I am today. attend Xavier University next school year, I am ing go of the fact my Elder days are over. I am to the days when my cousins will attend Elder. e out the motto Altiora, and always strive for the has taught me many things for life and the future. rs of one’s life. What I had I gave, what I saved I

Senior Reflections Ross Hambleton ’17

s I read “Elder High School 20132017”, I don’t want to emphasize on either the years 2013 or 2017, but indeed the dash. What makes Elder so unique and special is not the year you enter or the year you graduate, but inded it is special because of the “dash” (the time between).

As we realize the time has passed, and the realization that we will be “alumni” of Elder High School within days, we know not to cry that it is over, but to be happy that it happened. We should be happy that we got to experience a school like Elder.

Dwelling on the past, we can look to our parents, teachers, and friends for making Elder High School a memorable experience that we will never forget. As a wise man once said, “The worst thing about Elder is that they make you leave after four years.” Elder’s four years zoomed by, and we should use this lesson for the rest of our lives. Live life to the fullest. Don’t catch yourself saying, “A lifetime is a long time, right?” Wrong.

I will never forget that hot and sunny morning in August of 2013. Embarking on a new journey, I walked through the halls of Elder High School as a freshman on orientation day.

I’ll never forget the fine print that read “Elder High School 2013-2017”.

The year of 2017 seemed so distant. Four years, that is such a long time, right?

Wrong.

My dash begins in the fall of 2013. I started doing what regular freshmen do by attending football games, engaging in the cheering section, working hard in freshman football, and doing my best to become friends with my fellow classmates.

Freshman year blew by so fast that I don’t even remember what I did majority

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of the time that year. Four years is a long time, right? Wrong.

I was so excited to enter sophomore year. I wanted to make my mark, and sophomore year is the way to do it. Freshman year was a breeze, and I was completely ready to dive into the next year.

For after all, three years is a long time, right? Wrong.

Sophomore year provided ups and downs, mainly more good than bad. The cheering sections got louder, the experience got richer, and the grades got… worse. Finding a wave of complacency, I can always try harder next year. I mean, we’ve still got two more years, and that’s a long time, right? Wrong.

Here it is: Junior year! Two full years of experience under my belt, and I am ready to make this year my best year at Elder yet. We all know the routine; show up to the games, be loud in the cheering section, work hard in the classroom, and give it your all when you are in season. Don’t stress out if you don’t succeed though, because we still have another year. One year is a long time, right? Wrong.

Senior year is finally here. We are excited to end our Elder career with a bang.

Andrew Schenkel ‘17 Co-Editor in Chief

Well, I’ve been putting off writing this

since it’s been assigned and now it’s starting to really hit me that my time as a student of Elder is finally coming to an end.

I came into Elder my freshman year following in the footsteps of basically everyone in my family: my grandpa, dad, two uncles, three cousins, and older brother.

I knew that Elder was the place that I was supposed to be and I couldn’t be more excited to start.

During my freshman year, I was just like every other freshman where I only talked to my friends from grade school and I really didn’t put myself out there like I should have. I got involved in the cross country program, like every other member of the Schenkel family, and was absolutely terrible and ended my season on the injured squad.

After not really doing much my freshman year, I knew that I needed to get the most out of my time as an Elder Panther

During my freshman year, I was just like every other freshman where I only talked to my friends from grade school and I really didn’t put myself out there like I should have. and I told myself that I wanted to put a lot more of my time into my school work, running career, and the social aspect of my life. It was only a year later that I actually put those words into action.

My sophomore year was much like the year before but once junior year hit and I

Has it been four years already? realized that my time at Elder was halfway over, it hit me that I needed to get my act together. During my junior year, I joined the Yearbook Club, became a Student Ambassador, became a member of the National Honors Society, and put myself out there as a writer for The Purple Quill.

In my last year as a student at Elder, I finally took things up a notch and basically doubled the amount of time spent at Elder by becoming captain of the cross country team, co-editor of the Yearbook Club, and co-editor of The Quill. I don’t regret a single second spent at Elder during my senior year and I would relive it for the next fifty years if that was possible.

These past four years have gone by waaaay too fast and I still can’t put my

For many of us, we are pumped to get out of high school and begin our college experience. We are going to live it up to the fullest. Endless opportunities, multiple chances, one last hoorah. One year is a long time, right? Wrong.

The year of 2017 seemed so distant. Four years, that is such a long time, right?

Now it is upon us, the final two week countdown. Graduation is nearly here, and Panama is in our grasp. We are looking at our accomplishments as a class, and wondering where the time has gone.

What happened? I thought four years was a long time, right? Wrong.

The dash is how each student makes the most of his time while trapped in the halls of Elder. “What I had I gave, what I saved I lost.” A common quote that lives and breathes the Elder mentality, this quote exemplifies the dash. But the question always arises in the student’s mind; “How will I make the most of my Elder experience?” head around the fact that I won’t be walked through the halls of Elder every day next year.

Thank you to all the teachers that have impacted me in several different ways the past few years along with the faculty members who spend a countless number of hours ensuring that things running smoothly every day at Elder. Thank you to all my classmates that have been through the highs and lows that these last four years have brought us and a special thank you to all the guys who “assisted” me on my homework this past year on the days that I struggled with senioritis.

Thank you to all my cross country and track coaches for the time spent making sure that I can become the best runner and person that I can possibly become. Thank you to my teammates especially the five other senior runners here at Elder, it was one hell of a time with you guys.

The Quill was one thing that I read (unlike most people) every time a new edition came out in homeroom each month.

I pictured myself writing for The Quill since freshman year and enjoyed nearly every second writing for the student newspaper. Although I won’t be continuing my journalism career in college, I don’t regret anything during my time as a member of The Quill and thank you to everyone that has be involved in its production especially Mr. Rogers who puts a crazy amount of time on each issue.

Last, but certainly not least, thank you Elder for the amazing four years that you gave me. I will never forget my time spent walking the halls on this school. I can’t thank you enough for the friends, memories, knowledge, and life lessons that you gave me. I’m going to miss this school a lot next year but I can’t wait to be back as an alumnus.

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lder, I have a question: why do we have to leave after four years? Not cool…

Over the last four years, I’ve had the privilege of calling myself an Elder Panther.

To me, there is nothing greater in the world.

Choosing to attend Elder has been the best decision of my life to this point.

Coming in as a scared little freshman, I clung to any leftover remnants of grade school. Even though I wasn’t as involved as I should’ve been, I still loved coming to school every day. I loved the newfound freedom I possessed, as I was no longer stuck in the strict, repetitive structure of grade school.

Sophomore year was a huge year for me. Academically, I got into the Honors Program and cracked the top 12 in class rank. My love of history was accentuated

by Mr. Spencer’s World Cultures Class.

That’s definitely one of my top three favorite classes at Elder. However, outside of the classroom is where I really started to grow.

Collin Scheiner ‘17

M

y four years at Elder have been not only the fastest four years of my life, but also the greatest and most enjoyable.

Writing for the Quill has brought me countless memories that I’ll hold dear until I’m through with college. I’ll never forget running around the school grounds with a tri-pod and a camera, making excuses to go down into the Pit and toss some Frisbee.

Aside from having fun during seventh period as most Quill staff members boast about, this class has allowed me to make myself heard. One of the things I’m proudest of is the response I wrote to a girl from Mercy who was calling Elder’s Walk for Others an unfair prioritization of boy’s schools over girls. I never posted it to The

More Senior Reflections I started hanging out with a new friend group (none of which I knew from grade school), and that set up my next few years.

I still hang out with that great group of guys and gals.

Easily the most stressful year of high school, Junior year was filled with tons of homework and studying, along with the beginning stages of my college search. It was also the year I figured out that I’m not an academic superhero (shout out to AP Physics and Algebra II for being impossible).

Senior year has been my favorite. I’ve attempted to make the most out of this year and got pretty involved. For the sake of space, I won’t name everything, but joining new things made me realize that I should’ve gotten involved sooner. If I could pass one thing down to the underclassmen, it would be get involved and cherish your time at Elder before it is over.

Underclassmen, some of you only have a year left. You may think that’s a long time, but it’s not. Senior year has flown by and left me wondering where all the time went.

Quill, but I posted it on Twitter and received countless compliments from Elder students, Elder alumni, and even girls from different schools who agreed with me.

Writing was only one part of it. Taking and editing videos in this class was another one of the best aspects. I’ll miss doing Fantastic Food Search or shooting video every day of the week for “Frisbee Friday.” I’ll miss the legends of this class like sophomore Tyler Schutte or junior Ben Farwick, who were the butts of endless jokes. Sorry fellas.

Sam Middendorf graduated last year, but he was one of my mentors on my journey through Journalism. He taught me the ins and outs of editing videos, playing Frisbee during class time, and working the system to your advantage. He was the

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Regardless of how much time you have left at Elder, focus on building relationships with your peers and enjoying the everyday life of being an Elder student. You’ll never forget these times. I know I won’t.

I want to thank Elder’s wonderful faculty and staff for guiding me down the right paths for four years. Thank you to all of my teachers, who have prepared me well for college and were always available to help me out when I was struggling. Thank you to the English and Social Studies/History departments for helping to develop my love for these subject areas. Also, I would like to apologize to my math teachers for being confused no matter how many times or how many different ways you all explained the material to me.

Lastly, thank you to the Class of 2017.

Guys, we made it. We’ve dealt with incredible joys and unexpected tragedies. You have always had my back and it does my heart good to know that I have made friendships that will last a lifetime.

Elder truly is a special place and it is

not just because of the beautiful campus or the world-class staff. It’s because of my fellow Panthers. The students are what is really special about 3900 Vincent Ave. But Elder’s outreach doesn’t stop once you step off campus. We are Elder men for the rest of our lives. We’ll carry that special bond forever.

The old Elder saying “tradition never graduates” is definitely true. No matter where my future takes me, I’ll always be an Elder boy at heart. And you can better your bottom dollar that I’ll be wearing purple every Friday. Altiora!

inspiration and original creator of the Fantastic Food Search series, and my partner in the first ever Frisbee Friday video. Fly high Sammurai.

We give Mr. Rogers a lot of grief when he censors our articles that would have been hilarious, but he puts in more work than we do. He grinds night and day putting together The Quill, and he isn’t appreciated for it.

In addition to that, he works tirelessly for the Seton and Elder Theatre performances, and teaches three Graphic Design classes per day.

Without you, Mr. Rogers, The Quill would not exist. If you ever end up leaving Elder and don’t have a replacement, hit me up. I got you.

It hasn’t registered for me that I will be leaving this place. As the year winds down, I hope to take all of it in. I really will miss this place, the people in it, and the memories that I’ve made with all of them.

The Altiora account

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Michael Wynn ‘17

Don’t blink. A few years ago I remember

walking in as a timid freshman. Everything seemed so new. It seemed like it would last forever. However, it didn’t. Very few things will last forever, and unfortunately high school is not one of those few things.

The final day that I will walk into Elder as a student is a short two weeks away.

Freshman through junior year were busy years. I played three sports and sacrificed a great deal of high school to commit to something. Even though I often wondered what it would be like to be able to go home after school’s final bell, I wouldn’t trade any of the memories made in Elder athletics.

In hockey, we started with three wins my freshman year. We finished my senior year with a school record of 26 wins and beat GCL rival Moeller for the first time in school history. It’s special, and the bonds that were formed on that team will live forever in the minds of my teammates. I made the all-state honorable mention team, and was selected to play in the Senior All-star game, and am perfectly content with never playing hockey competitively again.

However, I never would have thought I would be saying this four years ago. I thought I would play past high school, but I’m ready to move on from that part of my life and begin a new chapter in college. As high school ends, I will embark on many new endeavors in which I truly control my own destiny.

This year, when I started to apply for college and select a major for next year, I really looked into what I did and didn’t want to do for the rest of my life. I decided to choose Journalism and Film Study. So, I

Joe Reiter ’17

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y brother, Jonathan Reiter ’14, was a Journalism student back in his senior year, and I wanted to follow in his footsteps.

Three years later I joined The Quill, and my time with this elite news outlet is almost up: the final online edition has just been released, and this will be the seniors’ last print edition.

It all started out with my “Best

More Senior Reflections chose to take Journalism in high school for the full year.

It was rough at first, and I was a bit concerned with my selection. My first articles were terrible. However, as the year progressed, I feel as though I had discovered what was and was not real Journalism.

Now, whether I followed my conscience and wrote about real and relevant news varied upon the effort I was willing to put in that week.

However, I think I made the correct choice, and I’m ready to expand upon my writing past Elder. I dream of writing in another city, making movies, or advertising for a company. I have always been a dreamer, and Elder has brought me a step close to making my dreams become reality.

I can go make the future be whatever

I want it to be, and Elder will have played one of the largest role in molding me into the man I will live the rest of my life as.

Who’s to say my future doesn’t become what I want it to be? Thanks to Elder and the preparation I have received, the future does not seem so scary. Nevertheless, one of the few things in life that does last forever is memory, and I will carry the memory of Elder High School forever.

Dressed Contest Heats Up” in which Daniel McSwigan garnered just one more vote than the runner up in Lucas Downey.

Later in the year, I imagined John Lennon 36 years later, talked about some of my favorite guitars, and capped it all off with a political commentary involving perspectives.

During my days in Journalism, I got the opportunity to express my interest in topics I love and say what I felt needed to be said.

The time I spent with The Purple Quill was enjoyable to say the least, and it lived up to my high expectations.

Journalism has undoubtedly been one of the most interesting classes at Elder. Although it can be fun, it takes a lot of effort and creativity to come up with a new idea or find a new topic while presenting it in an interesting way.

The work was worth it: The Quill gave me the opportunity and platform to say my part and a sense of prominence throughout the Elder community.

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Connor Craig ‘17

Where to begin? I haven’t realized fully

the time I have left here at Elder, but all I know is that Elder will always be a part of me.

I choose to leave Reading High School mid-way through freshman year, and was uncertain where I’d be attending the following year. I shadowed the GCL schools, to find out none stuck out to me like Elder. It’s very cliché to say, but believe me when I say this; Elder is something special.

I came in my sophomore year as the “new kid” and it certainly felt like that for quite some time. I didn’t get to my first party with everyone in the grade till 3 ½ months later during wrestling season, and soon enough I started coming out of my shell and became friends with other students. I started at a disadvantage because I grew up on the east side, which is, in fact, the best side.

It seemed that I was years behind the others students with the friendships, and it was certainly true. They’ve grown up with these kids their entire lives, and I was in a way thrown into the mix. I really grew closer to them on our sophomore Wyoming trip, which was indescribable. It is impossible to put to words the impact that had in my life; resembling my Elder experience in total.

Trying to tell the joy I had in my short three years here is bitter sweet. We all said when we were younger that we couldn’t wait to grow up and move on with life, but I certainly know when I leave my last school day May 26th, real life will soon hit whether I want it to or not. More responsibilities will become vivid, and Elder has done more than an exceptional job of preparing me for life after high school.

Everyone has had a large impact, but none more than my teammates on the wrestling team and Jason Roush. I’ve grown so close with everyone, and more to him than others.

Coach Roush has had probably the most influence in my life these past three years. He’s taught me life lessons that I’ll never forget, and he’s shown me what it means to be a real gentleman. The things he displayed and showed me during wrestling are things that I will carry with me my entire life.

My teammates showed what it takes to be comfortable around one another, because we spent a lot of time together, and at times we were ready to fight. We’ve become brothers over the long six-month season, and it still hasn’t hit yet that I will not be wrestling with them another year.

But, everything that Elder has done for me, has prepared me for college, and I couldn’t be more thankful for the ones that have impacted my life. We’ll lose some friendships, but we all have that one thing in common; the Elder Experience. We will always be brothers. Altiora.

Elder High School is an historic place, and this paper has been around long enough to document most of its storied past. As a member of the class of 2017, I am proud have been part of yet another chapter of Elder High School and of The Purple Quill.

On to a reflection of my days at Elder.

My dad, brother, and great uncle were all Elder men. During my time in grade school, no one pushed me to wear purple and white; it was a choice made completely on my own.

Although I will search, the hunt for a community wound as tightly as the one found on the corner of Vincent and Regina will be futile. The sense of comradery I sense each day is astonishing, and it will be one of the many aspects of Elder that I will miss dearly. In college, people put their headphones on and their heads down as they hustle to class. At Elder, people extend a welcome between each bell: these are the things that I will miss.

Above all else, Elder is filled with

faculty who genuinely care about their students and students who genuinely care about their peers.

We have faculty, active and retired, who have dedicated the majority of their life to this place, but why?

The complete answer cannot be summed up in a few sentences, but I will do my best: Elder is a place where certain qualities and principals are instilled within in its students. Luckily for us, devoted teachers and faculty will not let those aspects of the Elder man fall to the way side, and they help make this place what it is and always has been.

My time as a Panther has been enjoyable and challenging. In between long distance running and school, I have hit my fair share of road blocks. Most importantly, I never let those obstacles discourage me in any way; all of such challenges have only built me up.

I am proud to be a member of Elder’s 95th graduating class. Here’s to 95 more!

Altiora.

It’s been a pleasure, Elder.

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Dream Team vs. Today’s Best Connor Sullivan ‘17 Staff Writer

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he argument over who the GOAT is between Michael Jordan and LeBron James has triggered an even larger and more hypothetical debate: Which generation would win if the greatest team was assembled from 1992 and from 2017?

The 1992 USA Men’s Basketball Olympic Team consisted of what is considered the greatest all-time team ever assembled, and showcased the extreme skill of a crazy competitive era for basketball. The team included Scottie Pippen, Christian Laettner, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Karl Malone, Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Chris Mullin, Clyde Drexler, John Stockton, and was coached by Chuck Daly and assistant coach Mike Krzyzewski.

These are some of the most iconic names basketball has ever seen, and for our generation it is difficult to imagine a team like this ever being assembled. In 2012, team USA was considered the greatest team since the 1992 Dream Team and they also rolled through competition. However, today a lot of players refuse to play in the Olympics because they don’t want to get hurt during the off-season.

This 2017 year has made a name for itself as incredible year for basketball skill.

Russell Westbrook’s triple doubles, LeBron’s dominance, and a rolling Warriors team all contribute to the sentiment that the skill level is being raised in the NBA far greater than what it had been in 1992.

“Advancements in training and medicine will make each generation of hoopsters (really for any sport) a little bit better

Sports than the last,” Joe Reiter said.

“Generally speaking the players of today are more athletic and better trained.”

Shaun Sullivan agrees with Joe’s idea and gave the example of Russell Westbrook, and the potential problems that today’s athleticism could produce for the old timers.

“I think Russell Westbrook’s speed could be an issue for the Dream Team,” he said. Russell Westbrook put up historic numbers this season that hadn’t been seen since Oscar Robertson, which would definitely solidify him as a huge threat for a slower generation.

“Mismatches in strength, size, speed, and physicality would have to be a part of the game plan for the Dream Team,” said Nino Salamone. Joe Reiter chimed in saying, “There wouldn’t be any obvious mismatches if both teams played. Lebron and Jordan would both have their way.

They were all so good offensively that I’d be shocked to see anyone get shut down in a seven game series. The old timers might have a problem because the 2017 guys probably wouldn’t be playing a true big man and Ewing might have to guard a guy like Durant. That could create some issues.”

However, that poses another issue: physicality. In the many 30 for 30 Documentaries done on the Dream Team era of basketball, our generation has seen the electricity of the old timers as well as how physical games got back then, especially compared to the lack of defense seen in many NBA games today. Shaun Sullivan gave his take saying, “I think the current players could be just as physical.”

Joe Reiter broke it down by explain-

ing, “The 2017 team would get frustrated with the old guys’ defense because the rules have developed a lot and there was a lot more contact allowed and less technical

Friday May 26, 2017 and flagrants called back in the day,” he said. “If they played by 1980’s rules, the 2017 guys might struggle. I don’t think the old timers are a ton better at defense. I just think that they had a lot more leeway when it came to physicality making it seem like they were much better at defense.”

Nino, Joe, and Shaun all did agree on one thing, the game would be extremely entertaining, especially the MJ vs. LBJ matchup. Although we will never see a matchup of its kind take place, we can always speculate how that game would go down.

Volleyball ready to make another run Cole Klosterman ‘18 Staff Writer

It is the end of the school year, which also

means that Elder’s volleyball is starting another post-season run. Last year the volleyball team went 24-4 in the regular season, with a GCL and State Championship title. This year’s team went 24-4 as well in the regular season and is looking to repeat another state title.

I spoke with Alex Witte, a senior and co-captain of the volleyball team. Witte has been playing volleyball for six years, this is also his second year of being on the varsity team.

“The regular season went great. We went 3-0 against X, but fell in both regular season matches against Moller in some tight sets. I am very proud of how the team did in the Centerville Elite tournament where we came in first place,” stated Witte.

Witte went on to tell me that the volleyball team was seeded second in the regional tournament. He went on to say that

their seed worked out very well for them because both Moeller and X are on the other side of the bracket so they will not have to face them until the state tournament.

“Our toughest matches in the tournament will be the winner of the X and Moller game and Hilliard Darby. I could also see Westerville South or Beavercreek being a tough opponent as well,” explained Witte.

Witte added that Mark Klusman (south region player of the year) would be key to their performance in the post-season. He also said that David Daeschner and Graham Koenig will play a major role in order for the team to make a run for state again.

“I think we have a good chance of making it to the state finals. At this point in the year, we cannot afford to take any team for granted, so it is one game at a time for us. If we can come together as we have during the regular season, I think we can make a lot of noise,” declared Witte.

I had the opportunity to speak with some players on the team. I talked to Nick

Friday May 26, 2017

Sports

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Predicting teachers’ golf skills Joe Reiter ’17 Features Editor

With the senior golf outing just over

Dirr, a junior defensive specialist for the volleyball team. Dirr started to play volleyball in the fourth grade and has played every year since and this is his first year on the varsity team.

“By far I think the toughest opponent we will face in the tournament will be Moeller. They have beat us both at their place and at home and they seem to be the best all-around team next to us,” stated Dirr.

Dirr went on to tell me that some key players on the team during the postseason will be Mark Klusman, Wyatt Albers, and

Larkin skates toward D2 hockey Michael Wynn ‘17 Staff Writer

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hen high school ends, many of us will never play competitive sports again. However, one senior who is flying under the radar when it comes to athletic recognition past high school is Ron Larkin.

Next year, he will attend the University of Cincinnati where he will play Division II Ice hockey. Don’t be fooled, D2 is no joke considering there are only 60 schools that are Division One. Hockey is different. In order to even receive an email from one of those schools a player has to take a gap year between high school and college to play Juniors, which means moving to another city and staying with a host family.

However, no one has time or money to go to another city in the hopes of playing a sport for maybe another year. So, playing D2 is quite the feat for a high school hockey player.

His career has already begun as he attended a UC hockey open skate the day after Elder’s prom. Obviously, Ron was dragging a little bit. Staying out until midnight, when he delivered his date back to the loving arms of her family, can do

Max Hofmeyer. He also said that although these are their key players, they cannot win the tournament without the help of the entire team.

“I would like to say that our chances of making a run to the state finals this year are pretty good. If we play mistake free volleyball then no one in the state can beat us,” proclaimed Dirr.

Therefore, go out and support your fellow panthers on the volleyball team as they start their road to state on May 25th at 7:30 P.M. in the Elder Fieldhouse. damage when a young man needs to skate less than twelve hours later.

Nevertheless, Ron laced up his boots taped the twig and jumped at the opportunity to skate. However, it seems as if Ron had a day to forget. He says, “I was the second worst player on the ice. Everyone was huge and jacked, but like here I am just lucky to be standing over six feet.”

No matter how bad the session went.

Larkin’s chances to succeed are bright. In the history of the program, Elder has had one player go on to play at UC’s hockey club; Brian Feie. He went on to become the club’s captain. Larkin broke Feie’s scoring records at Elder this season, and has all the chances to succeed.

“They’re really good, and I probably won’t get a whole lot of playing time this year, which would be a difficult adjustment but I will just be a freshman, and I’d rather be on the team than not be playing hockey at all.”

Next season’s lone captain for Elder, Charlie Garnett, says, “Ron’s good enough to play past high school. I played a summer league with the Midwest team USA for two weeks and I know Ron could have definitely been there too talent wise. The kids that were there were ready to take that gap year and go play Junior’s too, so if he could hang there he can handle UC.” Named winter sports player of the year for the second year in a row, Larkin looks to continue his hot streak into his college career at the University of Cincinnati. He’ll get to travel around the country and play teams as far away as Boise State.

At the very least, whether he gets to step onto the ice and contribute as a freshman, Larkin has the opportunity to play college hockey, and that’s very special considering the Cincinnati area isn’t exactly a hot bed for the sport.

the horizon, it got me wondering just how good our teachers are going to be out on the links.

My curiosity took me to Mr. Bill, and I asked him for a list of all the teachers going on the outing. After a very careful analysis, I think I know just how each one of these faculty members will react on the course.

Mr. Jack Anderson: Anderson is a wild card when it comes to golfing skills, but he sure knows how to drive a cart. Look for him to be burning rubber on the fairways.

Mr. Roger Auer: Men, Auer is just going to be happy to be there, but he told me that he’s “excited because I have played a few times with Mr. Klusman” and that he is “ready to swing.”

Mr. Dan Bell: I think we found the greatest smack talker of the whole outing; but before he trash talks anyone, let’s hope he can get his swing around his middle.

Mr. Phil Bengel: As a Nascar fan, Bengel is definitely familiar with the phrase, “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” Second place will not be an option for Bengel.

Side note: Bengel won’t be using any golf tees because he is not soft.

Mr. Brian Bill: He comes across as friendly, but deep down Mr. Bill wants to crush every student’s hopes and dreams.

Mr. Dave Buetsche: During class, he always mentions his legendary sporting days. Look for Buetsche to score a lot of touchdowns in this one. He wants to warn everyone by saying, “The safest place to be is in my group. Anywhere else, I am aiming.”

Mr. Brett Currin: If this man can tell me what the square root of 1287 is off the top of his head, he can at least shoot above par at the golf outing.

Mr. Dave Dabelt: Decades as AD has to be good for something, right? I would imagine Dabelt has developed his “old” golf game quite well over his tenure.

Mr. Greg Dickman: He has always been one for “gentlemen’s games.” Luckily for him, golf is just that type of sport: advantage Dickman.

Mr. Kevin Espelage: If a bullet cannot stop this man, no one can. Espy shoots an 18.

Mr. Eric Grimm: Grimm said he “expects self-reflection and poetic thought after each shot (along with Gatsby quotes).”

Yeah, he going to bogie every hole.

Mrs. Martha James: James just “doesn’t want to get hit by a golf ball”, but she used to play hoops in college; the athleticism will be useful.

Mr. Mark Klusman: When asked about the outing, he simply said “fun.” Just make sure he doesn’t wonder off into the woods.

Mrs. Maura Korn: Being with “the one thumbed wonder” in Mike Groh, Mrs. Korn said she does not think the golf outing will go too well.

Mrs. Lind: Even though she feels she will do “terrible,” the tenacity she has shown in the student-faculty basketball games has been remarkable. Hopefully she brings that same intensity out to the course.

Mr. Scott Louis: Let’s hope all those postulates and theorems finally come into handy.

Mr. Tom Nugent: Nugent is going to burn the boat and take no survivors.

Mr. Justin Quatman: Quatman hopes to do better than he did in the basketball game, but he should probably just stay home.

Mr. Adam Rankin: An athletic man such as himself should shoot well above the competition.

Mr. Gary Rogers: He is one of the golf coaches, so anything less than a few holes-in-one for Rogers will be a disappointment.

Ms. Jordan Schad: While Mr. Anderson is burning rubber on hole eight, expect Ms. Schad to be doing donuts on whole nine.

Mr. Joe Schoenfeld: Cool, calm, and collected are three words to describe Schoenfeld. All of which are good qualities to have out on the course: I expect big things.

Mr. Andrew Schroer: With a Mountain Dew in pocket and cigarette in hand, what can’t this man do? Overall, he feels that he will “carry the team” because his partners are a whole bunch of uncoordinated “schmucks.”

Mrs. Tara Tuttle: She has a lot to prove as a first year Elder teacher. Hopefully she doesn’t crack under the pressure. She wasn’t too confident in her ability saying that she’ll probably hit neighboring condos.

Mr. Larry Weinheimer: If he is wearing his purple, white argyle shorts and has Donna and the Buffalo on shuffle, he could care less about the golf outing.

As of May 26th, we will be able to see whether or not these very accurate descriptions prove to be true.

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Features

1989: Seniors “beat up” faculty flyers Ben Farwick ‘18 Staff Writer

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hile searching for an Elder history piece to review and write about, I sat down not knowing what to expect, however I came across some golden material from most of our dad’s eras. Also, some light from their glory days that we all thought they made up.

I came across an article written in December of 1989 highlighting the seniors upsetting the undefeated Faculty Flyers in a simple game of pickup basketball. I began reading this article thinking it would be like your typical Purple Quill article, but was actually surprised to learn The Quill was a lot funnier back in the day.

This article, “Flyers lose first game as

seniors ‘beat up’ on aging profs.” Really struck me as relevant to modern day Elder, because the seniors have beaten the faculty back to back years in the Elderfest game. Many people are starting to murmur that the faculty are losing their touch.

However, the faculty all-star players were a lot different back in the day.

For instance, current basketball coach Mr. Joe Schoenfeld was the team leader of the Faculty Flyers, but was apparently shut down my Mike “the meter” Meade back in the 1989 game. Meade said,

“I took Mr. Schoenfeld one-on-one on the block, and knew he was more of an offensive guy, so I played him tough on defense, and proceeded to dominate at the other end (offense).”

I think that quote shows how much more grit the students have compared to the faculty. The seniors are willing to sacrifice their bodies for the betterment of their team. The seniors were not afraid to be physical back then, and definitely are not afraid to be physical now. As with the most recent game when Ryan Jennings de-

Summer running will soon be heating up each morning Cole Klosterman ‘18 Staff Writer

While everyone from Elder is sleeping

in the morning during the summer the cross country team wakes up bright and early to get in a morning run. The Cross Country team gets up every day of the week Monday-Friday at 7a.m. and meets on the front steps of Elder with Coach Spencer and Coach Dickman.

I had the chance to speak with some of the runners on the team. I first spoke

with Nick Merk, a junior at Elder soon to be a senior leader on the team.

Merk has been running for three years going on his fourth. He told me that he started running with the team the summer before his freshmen year.

“I originally planned on trying out for the soccer team. My older brother ran cross country so I went to the summer running with him to get in shape for the soccer season. My plan was to run cross country I did not make the soccer team.

However, I enjoyed running so much that

A handful of Elder’s Cross Country team warms up before a big race.

I did not even try out for the soccer team,” explained Merk.

Merk went on to tell me he gets up every morning to run because he wants to get better as a runner and he also really enjoys the sport. He also said that he works hard in the summer so that it will pay off in the fall when the season actually begins.

“When I arrive at Elder in the morning all of the runners are gathered at the front steps, waiting for coach Spencer to tell us the route details. It is pretty cool because we have guys going several distances, it is a great chance for runners of all abilities to get a chance to practice with other guys of the same ability. Then we run the route and finish off the workout with a stretch,” stated Merk.

Merk told me that his favorite part about summer running is hanging with the team and participating in all of the fun activities they do after they are done running. He continued to say that his least favorite part about running in the summer is the heat because the humidity can get to you and it can make it harder to run.

I had the opportunity to talk with sophomore Chad Ostertag who will soon be a junior here at Elder. Ostertag has been running for two years and about to start his third year. He told me that he started running because his older brother use to run for the team and he made him go to a summer practice one day and that

Friday May 26, 2017 cided to end Mr. Justin Quatman’s career by swatting his jump shot about ten rows into the seats.

However, the most recent student versus teacher basketball game was a one-onone format between Dr. Tucker (faculty) and Nick Folzenlogen (class of ’18), in which there was a lot at stake. If Folzenlogen could beat Dr. Tucker, everyone in that Psychology class would be exempt from the exam besides Matt Dugan, who was against Folzenlogen from the beginning. But if Folzenlogen could pull off the magical upset, which he did not, then only Matt Dugan would have to take the exam, and everyone else in the class would be exempt. Sadly, for the very ‘athletic’ Folzenlogen, Dr. Tucker pummeled him by a score of 5-3.

Reading some of the past articles from the 1980’s and 90’s was pretty fun, I enjoyed seeing how similar Elder was back then and is now, and also learned how savage some of our dads can be.

After sampling some of the old Quills, I am prepared to say that they were funnier than our current issues. I give the article a solid rating of 8.8 out of 10. he loved it so he continued to run.

“I love running; the whole team is filled with a great group of guys and it is fun to see them every morning during the summer,” declared Ostertag.

We have guys going several distances, it is a great chance for runners of all abilities to get a chance to practice with other guys of the same ability. Then we run the route and finish off the workout with a stretch.

Ostertag went onto say that his favorite part about summer running is playing ultimate Frisbee after practice in the Pit on Fridays. He also said that his least favorite part about summer running is that he cannot sleep in since he has to wake up early every morning and be up at Elder at 7a.m.

“Summer running does help me improve for the upcoming season, but it also makes me a more disciplined person since I am responsible for myself in getting up to Elder on time to run every morning of the week,” said Ostertag.

So remember during the summer, the Elder cross country team gets their workout done and is back at home before most people are even awake.

Friday May 26, 2017

Arts & Entertainment

Elder Look Alikes Collin Scheiner ’17 and Connor Lohmiller ‘17

It has become somewhat of an annual

tradition of the Quill to point out some of the famous faces that we all see walking the halls of Elder high. In past issues we have pointed out resemblances in faculty and students alike. So here for your end of the year enjoyment and are some more of our favorite dopplegangers.

Surprisingly enough, these two pictures are actually two different people. If you’ve ever seen The Lorax, then you’ve seen the boy on the left. The boy on the right is senior Ronald Larkin, and he is not in the movie.

Shaun a.k.a. Doug Sullivan has grown and matured over the years, but check this picture from his freshman year. Dude looks like your favorite flying creature on Sesame Street, Big Bird.

OB Dooby, Doo, where are you? Check out Austin O’Brien who spends his free time solving mysteries with Shaggy and Velma.

Dan McSwigan closely resembles Mike Damone from the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High. We think McSwigan would be a great fit as an extra in such a film.

You’ve for sure seen Jaylen Espie rolling around campus with his larger than life hairdo. Could it be that Jaylen is Kid n’Play in disguise? It very well could be.

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Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is first hit of the summer Alex Schoenlaub ‘17 Staff Writer

Arguably the hottest movie of the year

so far came out on May 5. This movie is Guardians of the Galaxy 2, the sequel to the 2014 hit. Starring Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Sylvester Stallone, and former WWE Champion Dave Bautista among others, this Marvel series is very popular among many. So far, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 has brought in about 646 million dollars from the box office, good for third highest this year.

In this article, I will review Guardians of the Galaxy 2. Spoiler Alert: This review will contain a full synopsis of the movie.

I didn’t go to the movie theater to see this film. I instead watched Guardians of the Galaxy 2 at my own house, on my Amazon Firestick with the Kodi app.

The movie begins with Peter Quill, Drax, Gamora, Rocket, and Baby Groot going to Ayesha, the supreme leader. She allows the release of Gamora’s estranged sister, Nebula, in exchange for the Guardians protecting highly valuable batteries

from an inter-dimensional monster, which Nebula tried to steal. The problems begin, however, when Rocket steals the batteries for himself and the Guardians get attacked by a fleet of spaceships (a Star Wars feel).

The main plot occurs when the Guardians crash land on a nearby planet and the drones are all attacked by a mysterious figure.

This figure turns out to be Peter’s father named Ego who invites Quill, Drax, and Gamora to his home planet, while Rocket and Baby Groot stay behind to fix the ship and keep watch over Nebula.

I personally really enjoyed this plot because in the previous Guardians, Peter was talking about how much he wanted to meet his father and how curious he is to see him. Ego (played by Kurt Russell) is Peter’s real father and tries to form a bond with his son throughout the film.

During all this, Ayesha hires people

to recapture the Guardians. This crew is led by Yondu Udonta and they capture Rocket, but he is reluctant to go find and turn over Peter because he raised him as a child. One of Yondu’s soldiers, Taserface, turns on Yondu and imprisons him and Rocket while Nebula tries to find and kill Gamora. Rocket and Yondu escape with Groot and Kraglin’s (Yondu’s apprentice) help and go to the others.

I was very surprised by this next part, considering they look so much alike and seem to be getting along well to this point.

Ego turns on Peter giving him powers and tries to forcefully make him activate seedlings that will make Ego bigger, but Peter fights back. The others, with Drax and Gamora discover what has happened and go to help their friend Quill.

There is a very good fight scene, typical of a Marvel Comics film. Rocket makes a bomb near the end of the fighting which explodes, killing Ego and causing him to disintegrate.

A satisfying ending happens when Yondu sacrifices himself for Peter and then Peter finds out that Yondu was in fact his real dad this whole time, Ego was just using him for his own gain. On the other side of things, Gamora reunites with her sister, who is now trying to get at her dad instead of her.

I really enjoyed this film and I would have to get it an 8 or 8.5 out of 10. I believe that it was lacking in some parts and missing some things, but it was all in all a good movie. This film isn’t as good as Guardians 1, but it was a step in the right direction and I of course look forward to Guardians 3 coming out and think that it will be the best one yet in the series.

Matt Carnes, Elder senior, agreed with me and said that he really loved this film and wants to see it again.

Huge Spoiler: We get a glimpse into the story of Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 in the credits as Ayesha is creating a new artificial being with who she expects to destroy the Guardians, called Adam. If you are a true Marvel fan, you know to stay until the ending credits because you never know what you are going to find out. I appreciated getting an inside look at the next chapter and I anxiously await the next installment.

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Mapping out an easy senior year Daniel McSwigan ‘17 Staff Writer

As this year closes I look back and see that I had a pretty easy schedule. It’s definitely

true that I could have had an easier schedule but that’s ok. As I went through the year I kept my ears to the streets and learned a thing or two about how what classes are the easiest.

This article features my way to create the easiest class schedule you can. Keep in mind this article is mainly for juniors going into senior year. (so if you aren’t a senior save this article until you will be a senior.) The reason I say this is that if you decide to use this to make your schedule and you aren’t going into your senior year you won’t be able to use these classes for your senior year. (which is really when you should take them) Keep in mind I will not be including core classes in this article. So if you need some core credits make sure you check with your advisor before making your schedule.

If I had the chance to do it over here’s what I would have done. I would have taken a study hall (full year). I would want this because in the morning you are not really that awake it’s the perfect time to get ready for your day. You may already start to think this list is wrong because I would take study hall seventh period to leave early, but we will get into that later.

Second period I would have to go with Catholic Themes in Media (with Mr. Dickman) I personally did not have this class. From what I hear this class is a great time to watch classic movies pretty much every day. There is nothing better than coming to school and finding out you get to watch a movie. So imagine the feeling of being able to watch movies every day.

Third period I would go with Astronomy (1st semester) and earth science (2nd semester). Yes, its true Astronomy is an A.P. class, but it’s not really that hard it’s just about the solar system. And the teacher (coach Espie) has great light hearted comedy and makes the class really great. Earth science is easy as could be. For goodness sakes it’s about the earth. It’s where we live.

Fourth period I would go with tech life. I never took this class, I signed up for it but never got it. From what I hear, the class is amazing. It’s a good class to learn about how

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to live your life, and to hang out with some good buddies.

Fifth period I would go with digital photography. Digital Photography was much different from every other class. Digital photography was an easy class. We got to take pictures and show off our art work in the class. We learned about famous photographers, and gained appreciation for the arts. We got to paint the window for the “Price Hill Holiday on the Hill” project at a neighborhood bank.

Sixth period would have to be leadership. Leadership was a pretty easy class we had very minimal homework if any at all. All the work was done in the class. We actually did things in the class too. We learned how to be a good leader as well as how to make some pretty good jokes.

Coach Nugent has a way to keep you interested and to tell stories with meaning in them. He is serious when he needs to be, but he also knows how to keep things light hearted and fun.

If you haven’t had a class with Coach Nugent, I would highly recommend it. He really cares about his students and you can go to him with anything and he will help you. All around a great guy.

Finally, seventh period is definitely Journalism.

Journalism is a great way to voice your opinion and have the whole school read about what you have to say (if anyone reads it). You can pretty much write about whatever you want; very little work has to be done. Coach Rogers comes flying out of the gate as a mean guy who expects all deadlines to be met. but after a while he lightens up. He’s very understanding and I know he won’t get angry at me right now. Purple Quill guys pretty much do whatever they want. We go around the school and just hang out; I mean we do research for our articles. I really can’t explain how great the class is (and we get to leave a few minutes early which really helps out with the traffic). Journalism is only offered during seventh period, which is pretty tight. Really all you have to do is do your work on turn in days and the rest of the time is yours to do “research”.

Hopefully you can use this article to help with your schedules. Try to use some of these classes to build around you core classes and you will definitely have a good time.

Just stay up on your homework and your senior year will be a breeze.

MODERATOR’S NOTE: The claims in this article are simply opinion and students should be sure to check with their counselors before setting an “easy” schedule. Remember, nothing worthwhile in life is easy. And I can guarantee, Journalism students don’t do whatever they want. (Because of this article they won’t NEXT YEAR, thanks, Daniel)

Future Colleges of the Class of 2017 Andrew Schenkel ‘17 Co-Editor in Chief

Can you name the colleges of these graduates?

Across:

1. Zach Lyons, Tim Tieman 3. Josh Powell 5. Corey Mamutse, Andrew White 7. Mark Klusman 14. Dylan Cunningham, John Rokich, Colin Scheiner, Adam Schwallie, Jayden Schwallie, Brady Thompson 16.Tyler Sadelfeld 19.Connor Lohmiller, Steven Mischell 20.Jack Jett, Elliot Reiring 21.Eric Reuss 22.Nathan Hartung

Down:

1. Charles Eichelberger 2. Michael Groh 4. David Dattilo, Luke Temke 6. Braden Connor, Andy Geigle, Benton Shewmaker, Josh Smith 8. Adam Doerger 9. Aaron Bishop 10. Connor Craig 11.Tiariq Dailey, Bradley Hatting, Keagan Noll, Brian Pfaffinger, Jacob wells 12. Alex Witte 13. Matt Dugan, Vince Feldman, Alex Lott, Mike Maloney, Matthew Peterson, Connor Sullivan 15. Hunter Brockmann, Cleophis Carson, Jaylen Espie, Austin Pickens 17. Cole Carle, Nick Niehaus, Adam Noeth, Ryan Schenkel, Alex Schoenlaub, Jack Streicher 18. Liam Conway, David Dabbelt, Adam Gerhardt, Joe Reiter, Austin Roll, Collier Smith 21.Tim Doren, Luke Greely, Ross Hambleton, Ethan Mattingly, Luke Newell, Chris Vinel

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