October 2011

A BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OPEN FORUM SINCE 1924

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October 31, 2011

‘In It to Win It’ benefits raise money for Isaiah Hostak, family by

Anna Gravunder

Seven-year-old Isaiah Hostak’s life changed forever on March 30, 2011. During the night, he experienced a rare and serious medical condition called spontaneous volvulus. This is when intestines twist and cut off blood supply to other vital organs. As a result, Isaiah’s intestines, colon and bowel were removed to save his life. Isaiah can no longer eat and his only nourishment is taken through an I.V. line that is stored in a backpack which must be attached to him for 18 hours a day.

To give him a better quality of life, he will receive a transplant in Pittsburgh, PA at the Children’s Hospital. When the surgery takes place, Isaiah will have to stay in Pittsburgh for at least six months. Also, a private plane must be hired to transfer Isaiah from Berlin to Pittsburgh within six to eight hours.

There are several “In It to Win It” benefits being held for Isaiah and his family to offset their medical, travel and living expenses.

One benefit was on Oct. 4, during the home varsity volleyball game against Omro.

Several throwback uniforms and posters were given away through a ticket raffle. The varsity team collected pledges and signed volleyballs for Isaiah and his brother Noah.

The freshman and junior varsity teams contributed by holding a bake sale.

One of the people who helped host the benefit at the volleyball game was Coach Michelle Walker.

“Isaiah’s mom was an athlete and a student of mine, and she contributed a lot to this school and volleyball program,” Walker said.

“Her family has always helped others in our community and I thought this would be the

perfect chance for the volleyball program, community and high school to give back a little of what they have given us.”

Between the raffles and bake sale, over $1,000 was raised.

“Initially, my goal was to raise around $1,000, but we will certainly go beyond that,” Walker said.

Another benefit for Isaiah is on Nov. 5 at City Inn in Berlin from noon to 11p.m.

Family fun includes youth games, prizes, face painting, hot dogs, snow cones, horse rides and police car and fire truck rides.

There will be a ticket raffle, basket raffle, silent and live auction. All prizes were sponsored or donated by local businesses.

More prizes include a 1985 Nissan 300 ZX sports car, a four bedroom oceanfront condo in Mexico, Packers sky box tickets, a custom built playhouse, a Green Lake fishing package, a Performing Arts Center package, a pheasant hunt package and an iPad. Bracelets will be also sold for $1 or 6 for $5.

Music will be provided by Boogie and the Yoyoz from 7:30 to 11p.m.

Todd Huggins is part of a group of fourteen people who are making the “In It to Win It” benefit a reality.

“We want to help Isaiah and his family because it is the right thing to do,” Huggins said. “He has to go through an expensive and draining surgery and he is literally fighting for his life. As healthy people, we are very fortunate and in a position to help him and his family.”

Huggins is proud and grateful that the community is supporting and contributing to the benefit.

“It is great to see the community bond together for Isaiah and his family. It makes me proud to live in Berlin,” Huggins said.

Newsbriefs

Musical brings talent to stage

The musical is “Guys and Dolls,” a comedy. The performances are Nov 10, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. each night.

“We have an amazing group of guys this year, especially in the senior class,” Director Lisa Utecht said. “The girls are wonderful as always, but it is a treat to get the guys shining, too.”

FFA events postponed due to weather

Agriculture Day was postponed until spring 2012. It was rained out on Sept. 29 and the rescheduled date for Oct. 11 did not work, either.

“We could not get the big equipment due to farmers using their machines for harvesting,” FFA Advisor Charles Gallinger said. “We also had some problems putting together the small animal display, as well.”

Occupy Wall Street moves across U.S., world

Due to the tough economic times, protesters have filled the streets in parts of New York. The action is moving across the U.S. from West Virginia to Florida to Michigan. There have also been protests worldwide in Asia, Africa, Europe and South America.

“Since the protesting is spreading to more cities and countries this may go on for a while,” history teacher Bob Prellwitz said.

Ally Week pledges to support LGBT

Ally Week, Oct. 17-21, was about pledging against bullying or harrassing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

During lunch, members from the STAR club had a pledge poster for students and teachers to sign and identify themselves as an Ally.

“Teachers received a sticker to post in their classrooms and students received a rainbow ribbon,” art teacher Angela Breunig said.

Photo: EDGE Photography The Hostak family listens while Michelle Walker explains the ways to donate for the “In It to Win It” benefit for Isaiah on Oct. 4 during a home volleyball game against Omro. Every member of the family received a throwback jersey. Isaiah and Noah also each received a signed volleyball from the Berlin varsity team.

Jolene Hostak feels grateful and blessed for all the benefits and community support.

“People have no idea how their support is helping our family get through this plight,” Hostak said.

Just like his mom, Isaiah feels appreciative of all the benefits.

“Isaiah is as grateful as we are. As I tell him about the many things people are doing for him, he repeatedly says, ‘That is really

nice!”’ Hostak said.

No one wishes more for the call from Pittsburgh than Isaiah’s brother Noah.

“Every day he wishes for the call so that his brother can get the transplant and things can get back to normal,” Hostak said. “He misses his playmate.”

Hostak says that Isaiah and the family will be at the benefit on Nov. 5 as long as he is healthy and Pittsburgh has not called.

Community members fight mascot ruling by

Ashley Gravunder

A group of Berlin citizens will fight the Indian mascot law and the ruling against Berlin’s longtime Indian logo.

The community group met on Monday, Oct. 17, at the VFW Hall to discuss what steps they will be taking to keep the Indian nickname, logo and related images.

“We will be acquiring legal counsel to question the ruling handed down to the Berlin Area School Board (BASB) regarding the Indian mascot,” community group member Barbara Resop said. “We will question the ruling based on the process and procedure of the hearing.”

The BASB, however, will follow the ruling and continue to take steps to change the mascot.

“The board choose not to continue to appeal the mascot decision due to high legal costs and the length of time it takes to go

through the court system,” District Administrator Bob Eidahl said. “In the end, if we won a legal challenge without the law being changed, someone could file a complaint again, making us start all over.”

Cost is a big reason the school board will not challenge the ruling while the community group will.

“If the court issued a ruling in our favor, the Department of Instruction (DPI) will undoubtely file an appeal and the legal costs would continue to mount,” Eidahl said. “We cannot spend more tax dollars on it since we may have to spend the money on a changeover to a new mascot.”

The BASB is required to follow the authorization of the DPI, by which the public is not bound.

If the BASB would request a new hearing for the mascot, the DPI would grant a rehearing, only if presented with new evidence of Berlin’s use of the Indian mascot and logo.

“The BASB has to follow the

mandates of the DPI, so the issue is now up to citizens of the community to take up the cause,” Resop said.

High school principal Lynn Mork believes the public is acting within their rights.

“The community group has the right to do what they want,” Mork said.

Despite conflicting interests, the community group will not affect the school board’s actions at this time.

“At this point in the process, what we are doing should have no effect on the school board because they have to follow the orders of the DPI,” Resop said.

A number of citizens went to the meeting and many things concerning the mascot were discussed.

“At the well-attended community meeting, it was stated that the best offense is a good defense and the best defense is a good offense,” Resop said. “It is not always best to let the opponents know your plans.”

Opinion Editorial

Amberlee’s Informational Guide On How To Do Things People Should Do

Mascot controversy brings Lose a out worst in local adults It is totally understandable to disagree with the changing of an age old tradition, such as the now infamous Berlin Indian mascot.

However, the manner in which many local adults have reacted to the news is appalling to say the least.

Many parents and alumni are in an uproar over the proposed change, and are expressing their feelings using vulgar language and immature comments, often around children and students.

While much of what has been said or posted online cannot be printed in a school publication such comments include everything from accusations of teachers “shoving crap down student’s throats,” to countless derogatory comments about the man who proposed the change, Tom Sobieski, including death threats.

Such comments are totally inappropriate in any context, yet they are being echoed by many of the students who are being ex-

posed to them.

For example, one district employee witnessed a fourth grade student talking about how much he/she disliked Sobieski, using a slew of curse words to make his/ her point.

Although it is not possible to monitor everything that a child says, sensible parents should never provide children with such ideas.

While it may be easy to magnify controversy merely to have something to talk about, it is time to accept that change is inevitable.

Making a fuss over changing the mascot may extend its existence for a few years, but it will certainly not last forever.

Finally, while acceptable to disagree with something, it is never appropriate to express these opinions in a vulgar fashion in front of children or in public.

Which ever side of an issue one falls on, it is important to be mature while expressing one’s views.

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Creeper, Keep

Your

Sanity by

Amberlee Perry

Every person encounters a creeper in his/her lifetime. Some may even be unfortunate enough to encounter multiple creepers. Although girls are capable of creeping just as much as guys are, these guidelines focus on helping my fellow females.

1. Do not be flattered. Clinginess and obsessiveness are not signs of affection. Romantic gestures are holding open doors and picking flowers, not hiding around corners and cyber stalking. When a guy likes a girl’s Facebook photo at 1:30 a.m. on a weeknight, something is wrong.

2. Ignore all communication attempts. Technology has made it easy for creepers to communicate with their victims. Creepers tend to use Facebook as their first com-

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Jet set journalist: International Travel by

Karnpal Cheema

The idea of traveling abroad is alien to most students. The numerous requirements and time consuming procedures can be overwhelming for first time globe trekkers. Here are a few things one needs prior to going abroad.

Passports A passport is a document that signifies its holder is able to enter and exit the country that issues it. Passports are also often

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used by countries one visits, to verify a visitor’s nationality and citizenship status.

United States passports are issued by the Department of State (D.O.S.). The passport application asks general questions similar to that of the issuing of an I.D. They also require proof of residence and valid photos, which can be taken at stores such as Walgreens. Passports usually arrive four to six weeks after applying, but can be expedited for an extra fee.

Visas A visa is another extremely important document often required for international travel. A visa is a document, often in the form of a stamp in one’s passport, that another country gives visitors to verify they are able to enter that nation. There are numerous types of visas including tourist visas, entry visas, business visas and more.

All countries vary in their requirements

munication attempt. He will start with a simple wall post reading, “hey whats up?” Delete it. He will then try something a little more private: a message. Unfriend him.

If this activity persists, the only option left is to take the last possible Facebook stand - block him.

After failed Facebook attempts, he will move to his next tactic: cellular communication. Never under any circumstances should a girl recite her cellphone digits within hearing range of a creeper. If the number is written down, make sure it does not fall into the wrong hands. Creepers are capable of digging through trash cans.

3. Do not walk alone. Walk to class with a group, preferably a group of football players. If the creeper is a football player, there may be no hope. Girls who choose to walk alone are putting themselves at risk of being forced to converse with a creeper. He will walk faster and faster until he is right behind his victim, then will nonchalantly start a conversation.

4. Make it obvious. There are a few ways girls can let a creeper know that they have absolutely no intention of being acquainted with him, depending on the severity of the situation. Option one: every time the creeper makes an appearance, avert the eyes and increase walking speed. Option two: when the creeper approaches, quickly run into the nearest room and/or safe haven. Option three: run and scream.

This guide will send any creeper running back to his parents’ basement. Stay safe and un-creeped.

and visas they grant.

Applying for a visa is not that different from applying for a passport. Questions are basically the same, give or take a few specific ones, and some of the same documents need to be sent.

Visas are applied for via mail or in person, at an embassy, most of which are located in large cities (e.g. Chicago).

Other reminders Before traveling abroad, one should check the D.O.S. website for travel advisories for American citizens.Travelers are also urged to check the Center for Disease Control (C.D.C.) website and see what vaccinations are reccomended prior to travel.

It is smart to exchange currency early, and not in extreme amounts, as the exchange rate is often unfavorable when switching back to American dollars. Good luck and safe travels.

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Leone has worked in Berlin schools for over 30 years. She serves at the sub/salad line.

Her primary job is baking for all the schools in the district. The students love her “homemade” rolls, hamburger buns, muffins and sub buns. Some days she makes as many as 1,000 hamburger buns. She finishes her day by washing dishes.

Hobbies include: Reading and cooking Italian food.

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Lehr has worked in the kitchen for approximately seven years. She serves the hot sandwich line and refills fruit as needed. She prepares all the salads, vegetables and fruit cups that are served daily. She also unpacks food orders and helps with the extras served. She ends her day by helping Leone with the dishes.

Hobbies include: Traveling and scrap booking.

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This is our school and if the teachers get in free, so should we.

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Climbing in Alabama, science teacher Dave Reich focuses on finding his next hand placement. An experienced climber, Reich scales this rock with no help from equipment.

by

Peter Schrader

There is another side of science teacher Dave Reich that most students do not get to see, that of an avid skier, snowboarder and rock climber.

“One thing that really changed me is climbing Long’s Peak in Colorado with a couple of former students of mine,” Reich said. “14,000 feet was the highest altitude I

have ever climbed.”

He also rode motocross in high school, took Tae Kwon Do classes in college and is a certified scuba diver. Last summer, Reich competed in a 24-hour mountain bike race in Wausau.

“My brother and I, as a team, won the 24-hour duo race. It was one of the coolest things I have done recently,” Reich said.

“I just really enjoy spending a lot of time outside.”

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Albright was the head cook at the Poy Sippi school for over 30 years, but started working in Berlin this fall. She serves the hot entree line every day. She helps with cooking, cleaning and entering lunch payments, reports and analysis.

Hobbies include: Having sleep overs with her seven grandchildren and raising sheep. She also enjoys deer hunting.

Schoppenhorst has worked in the kitchen for almost two years. She scans students in the hot entree line. She prepares the sub sandwiches and cooks most of the hot items served. She ends her day by cleaning the cafeteria tables and preparing salad dressings and other condiments for the following day.

Hobbies include: Gardening, sewing and taking Zumba classes.

Reich prefers to participate in individual events; he likes sports where he can get outside and it is just man versus nature. Almost all the things that he is invoved in are very demanding, physically and mentally.

“I have always been more into individual sports than team sports, especially if it means getting outside,” Reich said. “I also like to push myself physically, and doing some of the things that I do gives me an excuse to travel and stay in shape.”

No matter what Reich prepares to do, whether it is biking 24 hours or climbing a mountain, his focus is the same: just get going.

“I just try not to think about the task too much. It sounds like biking for 24 hours would be hard to do, but when you start going, it is not too bad,” Reich said. “This is true of most things. If you think about what you are going to do and worry about it too much, the task gets a lot harder. When you just get rolling on something, it gets a lot easier.”

Reich believes that everyone should have an activity that they can have fun with and that really pushes them.

“I think that it is really important that everyone has a hobby or passion that they can get into and enjoy doing,” Reich said.

Bryce Huggins What have you enjoyed most about high school?

“I enjoyed going to sporting events and being part of cross country.”

What subjects are you most interested in?

“I really like math and science.”

What college do you want to attend and what will be your major?

“I want to either go to UW-La Crosse or UW-Madison and major in engineering.”

Tip for high school students: “Stay in school.”

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Maria Rhein What have you enjoyed most about high school?

“I loved cross country, soccer and attending athletic events.”

What subjects are you most interested in?

“My favorite subject is history.”

What college do you want to attend and what will be your major?

“I haven’t decided what college, but I want to major in public relations and work in hospitals.”

Tips for high school students: “Work hard, have fun and don’t underestimate the weird kids.”

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In-depth series Mythical Creatures Loch Ness Monster • A dark grey, long- necked creature that lives in Northern Scotland • First sighted in 1933 • Over the last 70 years many people have seen some sort of creature in Loch Ness • Fake

Chupacabra • A heavy creature with a row of spines from its neck to its tail •First sighted in 2004 • Many have seen one and there have been many reports of people shooting animals that fit the description in the South • Real

Sasquatch • Ape-like creature that is hairy and lives in the Pacific Northwest • First sighted in 1924 • With many sightings happening over the years, most have turned out to be pranksters dressed up in a costume trying to trick people •Fake

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Ghost Hunters explore paranormals by

Amaerani Torres

If people are frightened by a ghost, who do they call?

Fox Valley Ghost Hunters!

To many it is impossible to explain the unexplained such as ghosts, haunted houses or any kind of paranormal activity.

However, Fox Valley Ghost Hunters search for an explanation.

“My job as a ghost hunter is to gather strong evidence to learn and understand the paranormal,” team member Lori Fairweather said.

“I seek to find answers and to help others understand what they may fear.”

The founder of Fox Valley Ghost Hunters, Craig Nehring, has had personal contact with ghosts since he was an adolescent.

“When I was young my grandma passed away and I awoke late in the night to find someone sitting in her rocking chair,” Nehring said. “I thought I was dreaming, but now after all I have heard and seen, I think it may have been real.

Others with similar experiences as Nehring decided to become part of the elev-

Photo: C. Nehring Nehring, Fairweather and the rest of the ghost hunters investigate The Summerwind Mansion located in Northern Wisconsin. Since the 1930s, stories of ghosts and spirits abound at the abandoned estate. Windows that do not stay closed and gunshots fired at ghosts are some of the activities reported. en-person team.

The primary equipment used to investigate are DVR systems that record any paranormal activity, Electronic Voice Phenomena recorders and ghost boxes, which are radios that help humans communciate with ghosts.

While ghost hunting, the team has had numerous encounters with ghosts.

“While doing an investigation in an old hospital in New London, I got a response

from a ghost right in my ear,” Nehring said.

“I have also been scratched and had doors slammed in my face.”

Ghost hunting can be dangerous and if one plans on doing it, certain things should be kept in mind.

“Ghost hunting is not a game. People can and do get hurt. When we are doing an investigation we do not know if we are dealing with a good or bad entity,” Fairweather said. “One thing I always tell people is that

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Aliens hate dogs

There have been hundreds of cases in which unfriendly canines have attacked and mauled helpless aliens, seriously injuring them. Most aliens carry a special anti-dog spray.

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Aliens suffer from sunburn

To protect themselves from the bright sun they wear special gray metallic suits.

- Aliens love spicy foods and strong drinks

Earthly dampness gives aliens arthritis, colds and skin rashes

For this reason, aliens live aboard spaceships and earn hazardous duty pay whenever they are assigned to missions on our planet.

they should not use a ouija board.”

The mystery of paranormal activity is what draws most to ghost hunting.

“Ghost hunting is fun and interesting. You never know what you may learn or find,” Fairweather said. “The paranormal is something that I respect and want to learn from. There are many things that are unexplained and I am always seeking to find the answers.”

The ghost hunting team strongly believes in ghosts, but respects other opinions.

“I respect other points of view, and if someone would like to see evidence of paranormal activity, I would be glad to sit and talk with them,” Fairweather said. “I am not someone who pushes to change others’ beliefs, but I am a firm believer in having evidence to back up an opinion.”

Freshman Makayla Pues is also a strong believer in ghosts.

“I believe ghosts are real.

Some spirits are stuck in this world and trying to cross over, but cannot,” Pues said.

Pues plans to join her mother on the team when she turns eighteen.

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Their taste buds are so insensitive that, with their eyes closed, they cannot tell the difference between mashed potatoes and peanut butter.

Take me to your leader

by

Hailey Prachel

Many people around the world have reported seeing extraterrestrials and UFOs. Some stories have even made top news.

According to investigation. discovery.com, these are the top five sightings reported around the world.

5) Kenju Terauchi, Nov. 17, 1986: Japanese Airlines

were flying over Alaska when a set of lights appeared in front of their plane. They soon realized two spaceships hovering directly in front of them. When they tried to get a close look, the

spaceships flew away.

4) Rendlesham Forest, England, Dec. 26, 1980:

When they moved closer, the object disappeared.

2) New Hampshire, Sep. 1961: Barney and Betty Hill,

Air Force patrolmen followed a UFO into the forest. While investigating the landing, they found a conical metal object resting on three legs. The object began to hover and darted toward the sky.

The next day fellow soldiers also witnessed the same thing. Cases are still reported to this day.

a married couple, were driving when they heard beeping and noticed a strange disc shaped light. After a round of the beeping, the car began to vibrate and they felt drowsy. The couple reports having an medical examination.

3) United States, July, 1975: A United States Air force

1) Roswell, New Mexico, July 1947: The Army recov-

plane was conducting an intelligence mission when they noticed they were being followed by an unidentified flying object.

ered a flying disc and metallic debris on a hillside. The government covered it up for years until Major Jesse Marcel admit-

ted in an interview that he witnessed everything. The case has drawn attention throughout the nation.

Local Enthusiast:

Some may think these sightings are absurd, but junior Brady Hargrave is convinced of extraterrestrial life.

“Obviously, aliens and UFOs are real. How do you explain pyramids?” Hargrave said, “People back then did not have the right technology to make them.”

Hargrave hopes to experience a strange encounter during his lifetime.

“I really want to see a UFO or an alien someday!” Hargrave said.

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Haunting in Green Lake county by

Jon Krueger

The only thing better than a haunted house is a free haunted house.

With my team of ghost busters, Karnpal Cheema, Amberlee Perry, Jenna Horn and Peter Schrader, we set out on an adventure to investigate a few local haunted places.

The first place we visited was Callan “Witch” Road, just outside of Ripon. A witch lived on this road about 60 years ago and it is said that it has been haunted since her death.

The ghost of a small girl is also said to hide in the woods in the area that the witch lived.

The road was not very hard to find and we arrived on Oct. 9, a little after sunset. We got out of the car and began looking for the witch’s house. We found some old pieces of farm equipment, but no house.

After about an hour of looking, we gave up.

We ran into a few other ghost busters who pointed us in the direction of the house; however, the house was no longer there. The only thing left was the foundation. Although

disappointed, we did not give up.

We had received tips that there were also three barns in the area that the witch used as a place to conjure spirits, so we began our search for them. Across the road from the witch’s “house” was a large trail blocked by a gate and a few “No Tresspassing” signs. We pretended not to see them and walked into the cold, dark woods.

A couple hundred yards down the trail, there was a small shed on the right side. We walked up and took a few snapshots. It looked like it could be anyone’s old shed, but I noticed what looked to be somebody’s house behind it.

As we started walking up to the building, we heard the voice of a little girl. Everyone in the group heard the voice, but no one can recall exactly what was said. After a few screams and a couple minutes of pacing back and forth, we continued our journey.

When we came within a few yards, we saw that it was not someone’s house, but rather a gigantic barn.

I did not expect something of this size to be in the woods because it is

not noticeable from the road.

After we snooped around a little more we headed back out to the main trail to look for the last shed.

We were now behind the wooded area and sure enough, we spotted the third barn tucked underneath a few trees. This was a medium sized, two story barn. We took a peek inside and saw stairs, lumber, a metal pail and some farm equipment.

After a few more pictures, we got the heck out of there. We went back to the car and discussed where we should go next. We decided to go back and take a few pictures of what was left of the house, which was about ten feet away from the car. We Photo: A. Perry took two steps when suddenly there When we finally made it to the witch’s third barn, senior Karnpal was movement inside the woods.

Cheema was the first one brave enough to take a look inside.

Our screams could have been heard back in Berlin as we waited one bit. The cemetery is located in have reported seeing shadows and for what seemed like an hour for the middle of downtown Green the ghosts of a soldier and a child.

Cheema to unlock the doors. We Lake with houses all around. We We did not experience any of peeled outta’ there and headed to crept into the cemetery, once again this and left pretty disappointed. our next destination. not seeing the “No Trespassing” Dartford did not hold up the repuWe made the twenty minute jour- sign, and headed for the mauso- tation it had for being one of the ney to Dartford Cemetary in Green leum. most haunted places in the area, but Lake. Dartford is supposed to be It is said that if people sit on the who knows, maybe the mysterious filled with mysterious happenings. mausoleum there is an unknown ghosts and figures were just taking Upon arrival, we were not scared force that will push them off. People a nap.

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“I am afraid of insects.

When I was hiking, a huge bug the size of a dollar coin scared me when it landed in front of me,” junior Allie Vlachina said.

“I am afraid of spiders. They are so creepy!” sophomore Krista Nelson said.

“I am afraid of bees. I was stung in the ear once,” freshman Cody Sondalle said.

“I am afraid of snakes. They look so slimy and disgusting,” junior Gabi Keller said.

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Suspense, unpredictability and complexity are just some of the qualities of this series. “Prison Break” is the first TV series that has compelled me to watch it non-stop, marathon style. It quickly became an addiction.

Greg Hameister, the Clyde to my Bonnie, introduced me to this wonderful life of crime in August. Now, two months later, we have finished all 80 episodes.

Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller), the main character, is a successful structural engineer with a brilliant mind. His not-so-successful brother, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell), is framed for the murder of the Vice President’s brother and is incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary where he awaits execution.

Scofield makes the decision to break his innocent brother out of prison. He gets the layout of the prison and the plan for life after the breakout tattooed across his entire body, skillfully disguised in artwork. Scofield then commits armed robbery and allows himself to be caught. He is sentenced to five years in the same prison as his brother.

Out of the four, the second season is my favorite. During the second season, Scofield and Burrows, along with five other escaped convicts, are on the run. This season is the most action-packed; their life on the run is thrilling and suspenseful because of the stakes if they are recap-

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Caleb shares with his readers the best jazz records that have been spinning in the basement lately, yeah.

As the leaves change color many folks find their taste in music changing as well, in favor of smooth jazz jams. Or maybe that is just me.

1. “Rhythm is Our Business” - Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra. Released in the 1980s, this compilation focuses mainly on the 1934-35 version of Lunceford’s big band. This is a great mood record, because there are relatively few solos, allowing the whole group to slide from chord to chord in a liquid fashion. Features Photos: C. Draves hits like “Black and Tan Fantasy.”

2. “Birth of the Cool” - Miles Davis.

Arguably the most recognizable “cool jazz” album, “Birth of the Cool” is one of many genre-defining records released by jazz wizard Miles Davis.

Recorded in only three sessions, this record offers a listener-friendly alternative to Davis’ more experimental releases. Favorite tracks include “Jeru,” “Boplicity” and “Rocker.”

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The well-known series returns to NBC with the same hilarious cast, minus Michael Scott (Steve Carell).

New plot twists include the mysterious Robert California (James Spader) as Dunder Mifflin’s new CEO and Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) as new branch manager.

Pam (Jenna Fischer) is now pregnant with her second child and her co-workers are just as inappropriately involved as in her first pregnancy.

“The Office” sister series, “Parks and Recreation,” returns to NBC for its second season. Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) is making the transition from awkwardly funny public servant to public figure running for government office.

Knope’s former assistant, Tom (Aziz Ansari) and his equally inept best friend have started Entertainment 720, Pawnee, IN’s first multimedia conglomerate.

Everyone’s favorite unconventional family returns to ABC for season three. Gloria (Sofia Vergara), the family’s matron, is still outspoken and lively and is now a selfproclaimed problem solver.

Mitchell (Jesse Ferguson) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) plan on adopting a second child. The Dunphy’s also carry on with their usual shananigans, including Phil (Ty Burell) following his dream of acrobatics.

ABC recently premiered their new drama, “Pan Am.” The series centers around four stewardesses and two pilots for Pan American Airlines in the 60s. The show so far took viewers on over-idealized flights to Europe and the Orient.

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The volleyball team ended the regular season with a 7-1 conference record and won the Eastern Valley Conference title. However, it was not without road bumps.

“We have been very successful,” junior setter Maddie Koster said.

“We have had a couple of reality checks, but we have always picked ourselves up afterward.”

One of those reality checks was when the ladies lost to Fox Valley Lutheran. This was their first and only conference loss.

In the end, the team reached their goal for the season, which was to win conference.

“To be conference champs was the goal that we were working towards the whole season,” senior Hannah Kobishop said. “That thought was always in the back of our minds.”

However, the team is sharing the conference title with Little Chute, who also ended the regular season with a 7-1 conference

record.

The last time the volleyball team won a conference title was in 1993, which they happened to share with Little Chute, as well.

“It is a little ironic, but we are going to push ourselves to make Coach Walker proud, considering she also coached the 1993 volleyball team,” Kobishop said.

The team then moved on to regional play, where they played West Field on Tuesday, Oct. 18 and won the match in three games: 25-5, 25-8, 25-8.

They then played Ripon again on Thursday, Oct. 20 where they took the match in three games: 25-17, 25-15, 25-15, which meant they moved on to the regional championship game.

The regional game was at Berlin on Saturday, Oct. 21 with Berlin against Waupun.

The past three years Waupun has knocked out the Lady Indians in the regional championship, and this year Berlin was looking for revenge. The match ended with a win in three games: 25-19, 25-18, 25-15.

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Volleyball captures titles

Going up for a block kill, middle Callie Walker (#14) and setter Maddie Koster (#8) attempt to put the ball back on Freedom’s side.

“We never let up during the Waupun game. That was the best game we played all season, and it couldn’t have come at a better time,” Koster said. “Everyone

was at their best, and it felt good to finally get a win over Waupun, especially in three games, after so long.”

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Greatest Games: 1975 World Series, Game 6 by

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Some of baseball’s greatest games have taken place in the World Series.

In 1975, the World Series involved the Cincinnati Reds versus the Boston Red Sox. The best game of this series was game six. Not only was it a great game in World Series history, but in all of baseball history, as well.

After a scoreless top of the first inning, Boston scored first with a three-run homer by Fred Lynn.

Boston’s ace pitcher, Luis Tiant, was cruising through the first four innings, and Boston continued to lead. It looked like Boston was going to easily win this game and force a decisive game seven.

However, as in almost every great game, a team makes a comeback. Cincinnati came back to take a 6-3 lead, capped by a Cesar Geronimo solo home run in the eighth inning.

Cincinnati brought in relief pitcher Rawly Eastwick. Bernie Carbo, a former first round pick of the Reds, was called

on to pinch hit for Boston.

Eastwick overmatched Carbo on the first few pitches. On a 2-2 pitch, Carbo had a terrible swing, but was somehow able to make contact and foul it off. Nothing good was going to come out of this at bat for Boston. On the next pitch, Carbo hit a three-run homer to tie the game at six.

In the bottom of the ninth inning, the Red Sox had the bases loaded with nobody out. Cincinnati was able to get out of the jam without a run being scored. Talk about some clutch pitching and defense.

In the eleventh, Boston right fielder Dwight Evans made a spectacular leaping grab to rob a Joe Morgan home run.

It was the bottom of the twelfth, and Carlton Fisk was at bat for Boston. On the second pitch of the at bat, Fisk lofted a towering drive to left field.

As Fisk made his way to first, he waved his hands for the ball to stay fair. The ball hit high off the foul pole for a home run! Fisk celebrated and sprinted around the bases.

Boston had won to force a game seven in the World Series. Boston led for most of game seven, but Cincinnati came back to win the game and the series, 4-3.

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Placing well at the Eastern Valley Conference meet, Bryce Huggins and Jason Neimuth made third team all-conference, while Kinsey Harmon finished second overall, qualifying her for first team all-conference.

For some runners, the Conference meet, held on Oct. 15, ended their cross season, while others advanced to further races.

Kinsey Harmon advanced from sectionals on Oct. 22 with a fifth place overall finish to run at State on Oct. 29. The rest of the girl’s team finished sectionals with an eleventh place finish, while the boy’s team took tenth.

Cross country coach Matt Willett is proud of the team’s accomplishments throughout the season.

“We are seeing a hand-full of improvements from last year’s times to this year’s,” Willett said.

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“I have loved playing with these girls this year,” Kobishop said.

“We have done so well that this is the perfect year to end on.”

Brewers win division title for first time since 1982

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Florida Marlins on Sep. 23 to win the NL Central division. They then defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first playoff series, 3-2. They advanced to play the St. Louis Cardinals in the next round, and lost four games to two, leaving them two games away from the World Series.

Soccer gets home advantage in first round of playoffs

The Berlin boys’ soccer team was the eighth seed out of seventeen teams in the WIAA playoffs. They played Campbellsport on Oct. 11 at home and lost in a shootout. “Our boys played really hard with a lot of energy all season and the coaches were very proud of that,” Coach Don Demick said. “We gave the fans a lot of exciting soccer to watch this year.”

Football ends season with three wins, misses playoffs

This was the football team’s first multiple win season since 2008.

They lost the Homecoming game against FVL on Oct. 7, knocking them out of the running for the playoffs. Despite their record, Coach Joe Stellmacher is happy about where the season ended.

“We just need to keep focusing on little things,” Stellmacher said.

“Those are the things that separate a winning team from a losing team.”

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Photo Submitted At the sectional meet, Kinsey Harmon goes out hard, keeping up with the front pack of girls. team. Those runners are just as going to put the time and effort important as the top scorers.” into running, you are probably Making a return to the state not going to improve.” meet, Harmon took the course There were plenty of runners representing her Berlin team. that set examples for the rest of “I was excited to run in the state the team on and off the course. meet again, it always proves to be “Our team is full of runners fun and a great experience,” Harthat can lead by example with mon said, “It is sad when cross their performance and training,” Willett said. “We also have leaders country comes to end, but there that may not be the top runners, are good things to look forward but are there to support their to next season.”

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This winter a new club sport will be available to high school students: ultimate frisbee.

However, it will not be offered through school, but will act as an intramural sport, where students will play head to head against their friends.

Todd Huggins will act as “coach,” helping players improve their game and providing adult supervision.

As of now, a place to play has not yet been determined.

Junior Gavin Harmon, who is helping to get the club started, will be part of the team this winter.

“I wanted to start this club because it is something different and new,” Harmon said. “It is also one of my favorite sports.”

Ultimate frisbee is a lot like football, except with a frisbee. There are two teams and the goal is to get the frisbee into the end zone.

There are no individual plays, just a continuation of play. Whoever catches the frisbee gets to throw it to a teammate until they score.

The other team gets the frisbee if they intercept a toss or if the frisbee is dropped. A player can only hold onto the frisbee for so long before it is a turnover.

Harmon hopes to have as many players as possible, with at least enough for two teams and a competitive game.

Other frisbee enthusiasts think the club is a great idea.

“I think it is the second smartest idea since sliced bread,” senior Jonah Wagner said, who also plans to participate in the club.