Volume XLIV - Issue 9 by Saint Louis Priory School

VOLUME XLIV ISSUE 9 OCTOBER 25, 2013

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THE !RECORD Michael Blogs: Priory Hoodie Violations VOLUME XLIV ISSUE 9 OCTOBER 25, 2013 Editor In Chief Andrew Cammon ‘14 Layout Editor Lucas McGartland ‘14 Content Editors Michael Herman ‘14 William O’Brien ‘14 Eric Stange ‘14 Faculty Moderator Ms. Layton

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By Ramzi Haddad ’16 Staff Blogger The gang problem at Priory has become increasingly disturbing. Bucket loads of kids are wearing non-Priory hoodies. Yes it is daring. Pencil robberies are at an all time high. And pens have been dealt all throughout the black market. It is thought that many of the side alley dealings are going on in the lounge by the bookstore. After all Mrs. Stead is making a killing off of all the pencils that need to be replaced. Some conspiracy theorists have concluded that indeed she is the “Heisenberg” of this situation. What’s next Mrs. Stead, calculators? Day planners? Pencil Pouches??? Mr. Finan has been attempting to crack down on these gang

members, who are notorious for wearing non-Priory hoodies. It is an epidemic. A top tier elite gang member, Clayton Hamby, was found wearing a red Under Armour hoody. The red symbolizes high achievement, and is only achieved by stealing 4 pencils, and getting three demerits. I was a witness to his confrontation with Mr. Finan. He was asked to take it off, at which point tempers flared. Clayton told Mr. Finan that he would take it off immediately and apologized profusely, tempers were high, at which point Mr. Finan grunted and walked away. This v i o l e n t confrontation was one of the few scuffles that erupted between kids and teachers. Luke

Lissner was also spotted beating Mr. Bussen repeatedly with his poetry book, shouting, “Long live the Hoodie Gang”. Let it be noted that it was in iambic p e n t a m e t e r, s o Shakespeare is filing a lawsuit for copyright. Let this article be a warning to all of you dozing off in the back of class, the hoodie gangs are out to get your writing utensils. If you see someone with a non-Priory hoodie, shout “OFFENDER”, or write on a piece of paper “OFFENDER” and then tape it on their back nonchalantly. But act with caution my friends; my blue pen has already received a threat from a yellow Nike™ hoodie gang member.

A Day (Or Tea) With The Archbishop

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David Holmes ’16 Staff Writer

Archbishop Robert Carlson made a visit to Priory on Wednesday to take a tour of the various sights on campus and become acquainted with the spiritual atmosphere of our school. He allocated a portion of his time to celebrate benediction with us right away in the morning, giving a homily of sorts in which he discussed his experience at World Youth Day with Pope John Paul II. He relayed unto us the same questions asked to the youth on that before-mentioned day by the Pope, such as the most important inquiry regarding our relationship with Christ. He offered the striking statistical probability that those who fail to build a relationship with Christ Jesus during their teenage years continue on into their adult years

with great difficulty in establishing an intimate relationship with He Who Is and ultimately neglecting the urgency of religion itself. Immediately following the celebration, several members in spiritual leadership roles throughout the school shuffled into the Switzer House to have tea (the tea ended up being orange juice shrouded in deceit) and Brother Dunstan’s baked goods with the Archbishop. His Excellency sat in the center, with Father Augustine seated close by, and spoke with each of the student leaders of the plethora of religious clubs and organizations (such as Tutoria, servers, HTY club, Ignotus Society, Pro-life club, Apologetics, Monk Camp, Sodality, musicians, etc.) about their general purposes. I, for one, retold an event from the previous weekend in which the Pro-Life club,

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gathered in prayer outside of Planned Parenthood, brought about the turnaround of a young couple, quite possibly saving a baby. Although the Archbishop holds a position of high authority in the Catholic Church, in the his conversational nature and his general manner, he proved to be a humble man. For instance, when one of the priests told Archbishop Carlson that he liked what he said in the Church that day, His Excellency responded, “Well, good. I stole it from the Pope.” Alongside his sense of humor, he’s also a true Cardinals fan. In fact, he mentioned that he might even receive front row tickets for games 4 or 5 of the World Series directly behind the catcher. So, remember to watch for His Excellency sitting in the green seats, enjoying an inevitable Cardinal victory.

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! Nun Part 1 Nan The By Fr. Ralph, OSB Monk

Forward to Flunk the Monk: When re-reading Flunk I decided that Nan was too special to be abbreviated. So, in the hope that no nation, gender or religion will be offended, here she is as she first appears with Carl the Playing Card. You will remember that when Carl got to Rome in the first place his mission was to bring a little more sport into the lives of the Princes of the Church. His first successful drive was GIVE A CARD A S K AT E B O A R D F O R CHRISTMAS, and it was so successful that by mid-January it was a regular sight to see a few octogenarian Cardinals gracefully skateboarding their retirement away in the colonnades of the Vatican City. While demonstrating his own skateboard techniques, however, Carl suddenly met his match. He happened upon her, in fact, near the Obelisk and, predictably, she was not amused. Nan the Nun was peering intently towards an

open window high up in one of the buildings and did not see Carl coming till it was too late. As they were picking themselves up from the floor, Carl happened to notice that the nun wore the letters N.F.A. firmly affixed to the center of her habit just where the Playing Card wore his One Club insignia. “Who are you?” he asked gently, trying not to let her see that he was covered in confusion. “I am Nancy Von SchnachenburgHolmes” she said, “and I’ll have you know that I have English and German royal blood in my virginal veins and I am not wont, not wont at all, to being skateboarded onto the “trottoir” by hooligans togged in the finery of the Princes of the Church. What’s more I am the founder of the Fundamental Feminist Religious Union called N.F.A., Nessuna Finestra Aperta, Aucune Fenetre Ouverte. We are seeking to close the windows of the Church before dee whole Catholic baby leaves wid dee

Badwasser.” Carl could see that Nan was aliquid aliud and knew that he would have to skate carefully with this obviously dynamic being. “I am not a pseudo-Cardinal,” he countered as nonchalantly as he could (Carl considered himself the paragon of savoir nonchalance), “I’m the real thing and I’m on a special mission here in Rome bringing a little more sport into the lives of the Princes of the Church. So I suspect that we are almost at opposite ends of the ecclesiastical ring or spectrum if you would prefer a less threatening image.” “Mutter mia!” exclaimed Nan, getting a little caught up in her tongues. She was German born and most of her infancy, such as it was, had been spent in a Schloss (Castle). Her father, Mr. George Holmes, had fallen madly in love with the C o u n t e s s C e l i a Vo n Schnachenburg while on a cheap 14 day all-inclusive tour from Manchester, and Nan had

been the substantial result of their rather brief union. Mr. Holmes deserted the countess after only a year of marriage. She had made him feel somewhat mole-like in stature and his contribution had been minimal apart, of course, from his due part in the conception of Nancy Von SchnachenburgHolmes who, 52 years later, was happened into by our favorite Ace of Clubs, Carl the Playing Card. Nan had grown up aggressive to cope with her deserted mother. (George Holmes always considered it a huge absurdity to call her deserted — she was so vast in every sense of the word that those who left her were deserted. Mr Holmes used to think of the famous headline in the London Evening Standard — FOG IN CHANNEL— CONTINENT CUT OFF.) The countess Celia used to speak both English and German to Nan, and by the time she escaped into a convent at the age of 17 1/2, Nan had developed an unfortunate tendency to mix both languages in the most alarming way.

The Warded Man: Is It A Good Series To Read? By Rohith Perla ’15 Staff Writer

**WARNING: THERE ARE POTENTIAL SPOILERS IN THIS ARTICLE.**

The Demon Cycle book series, by Peter V. Brett, is categorized as young adult and is very compelling, drawing you in, until you can’t wait for the next one. The first book in the series is the Warded Man. In a land called Thesa, demons rise out of the ground every night, wreaking havoc and

killing everybody they can get their hands on. Many had fallen, but the Deliverer rallied humanity together and marched into the demons’ home – the core of the earth. The demon forces were severely crippled and they ceased to rise out of the ground. Eventually humanity grew ignorant, proceeding to make advanced technology, forgetting the wards with which they killed the demons-magical symbols. H o w e v e r, o n e n i g h t , t h e demons returned, and everything humanity built collapsed.

Luckily, there were still some people who remembered the old wards, and thus managed to save themselves. And the story begins 300 years after the return of the demons. . . The book starts with the viewpoint of a young boy named Arlen Bales, residing in a small village called Tibbet’s Brook. At first, life goes well for him, but after experiencing the brutality of the demon attacks on his family, he runs away from home and eventually gains great power. There are also two other children, who fled the

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crumbling safety of the wards in order to attain greater power. Eventually, these three would meet, and stand against the night. In my opinion, the introduction is quite good, and it is set in a very interesting area. The way that the author describes demons is very interesting as well. In addition, there are some innovative ways that the people in the books use the wards, so if you want to read something that is different from the usual, it is in the school library.

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! Easy, Medium, and Hard Sudokus:

Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 1. Mobs 6. Animal companions 10. Carry 14. A religion based on sorcery 15. Sweeping story 16. District 17. Creepy 18. Calamitous 19. Jewelry 20. A type of craftsman 22. Cain's brother 23. Jump up and down 24. Set aflame 26. Dry riverbed 30. 16 1/2 feet 31. Feline 32. Distinctive flair 33. Curved molding 35. Parisian subway

39. Nouveau-riche 41. Artist's workroom 43. Step 44. Therefore 46. Loyal (archaic) 47. Directed 49. Poetic dusk 50. Ground forces 51. Dock for small yachts 54. No charge 56. Among 57. A flat circular stone 63. Exploded star 64. Heredity unit 65. Enjoy 66. Annoying insect 67. Untruths 68. Muse of love poetry 69. Leer at 70. Terminates 71. Bottoms of shoes

DOWN 1. "Comes and ____" 2. Assist in crime 3. Roman emperor 4. Acquire 5. They make wool 6. Educator 7. A part of a broadcast serial 8. Novice 9. Picturesque 10. A lively whirling Italian dance 11. Small African antelope 12. Basic belief 13. American symbol 21. Fool 25. Contest 26. Cried 27. Winglike 28. Have the nerve 29. Annul 34. Avidness

36. Layer 37. 500 sheets 38. Paris airport 40. Biblical garden 42. In shape 45. Processed 48. Drag in mud 51. Tropical fruit 52. In the midst of 53. Challenger 55. S S S S 58. Bridle strap 59. Tropical tuber 60. Egg-shaped 61. Memo 62. God of love

Brain Teaser There are 3 black hats and 2 white hats in a box. Three men (we will call them Tom, Bob, and Bill) each reach into the box and place one of the hats on his own head. They cannot see what color hat they have chosen. The men are situated in a way that Tom can see the hats on Bob and Bill's heads, Bob can only see the hat on Bill's head and Bill cannot see any hats. When Tom is asked if he knows the color of the hat he is wearing, he says no. When Bob is asked if he knows the color of the hat he is wearing he says no. When Bill is asked if he knows the color of the hat he is wearing he says yes and he is correct. What color hat and how can this be? There is no play on words and there are no tricks.

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E NTE R TAINME NT ! To Care: Gov. Shutdown Too Frat

Football

By Daniel DeSimon ’14 Frat Writer

By William O’Brien ’14 Content Editor

ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU. SERIOUSLY, DON’T EVEN ASK, BECAUSE IT’S SHUT DOWN RIGHT NOW. So, at midnight one Tuesday morning last month, the government shut down. And by shut down, we mean it was told it had to spend less than it wanted to. Kind of like when bad parents punish their bad kid by telling him he can’t have seconds of chocolate cake. Unless he kicks and screams loud enough, in which case they’ll revisit it. I thought it would be interesting to see what a few of the Priory teaching staff had to say about the shutdown past shutdown. I got some varied responses, and although vague, there’s a strong possibility that if we put some of the following responders in our Senate, it would probably be running a little more smoothly. I mean these guys really know what they’re talking about. Some of their answers are simply poetic. Below are a few of the most inspiring interviews I had with a couple Priory teachers. Daniel DeSimon: Mrs. Tumminia, what is your feeling toward the government shutdown? KT: What’s this talk of shutdown? What government? DD: The American government, Mrs. Tumminia. It’s shutdown due to a disagreement. It’s, like, totally headline news. KT: Nay, nay, Jeffrey, I don’t think so. You can’t pull the wool over my eyes. DD: My name’s Danny, Mrs. Tumminia, and the government really did shut down… Random freshman: “tweet tweet” Listen, Mrs. Tumminia,

there’s a bird in the classroom! KT: What? A bird? Well get it out!! Sorry Kevin, but I’m pretty the government didn’t shut down. I mean everything seems to be working just fine. Don’t joke with me like that. DD: It’s Danny…and it’s not like the lights aren’t gonna work but many workers have been furl… Random freshman: *only 20 minutes into class* ring ring, that’s the bell Mrs. Tumminia, time to go! DD: You’re kidding.. After a more careful review, I realize that Mrs. Tumminia was not simply oblivious to the shutdown, but merely acting as if it never happened. This is the real way to deal with the situation – by acting strong and not allowing such times to affect us. What an inspiring person. DD: So, Fr. Ralph, what are your feelings concerning the politics of this government shutdown? Is this a reasonable decision that our government has made? FR: Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth; and God has placed in the human heart a desire to know the truth. DD: Oh. Okay. What are we going to do about it? FR: Wellllllllll, I could always write a poem addressing the struggles of all the unborn babies in this time of struggle. DD: A poem? I was thinking more along the lines of… FR: Or I could draw a picture paralleling the… DD: No! The poem! Go with the poem! I wonder what Flunk would have to say about this... DD: Good day, Mr. Bussen, you’re looking swell as always – oh, and that’s a great tie you’re wearing. I’ve never seen

you with it before. Tied so perfectly as well! Anyway, I was wondering what your first reaction was to hearing of the government shutdown? TB: Good day! Are you asking for my initial verbal response? DD: …sure. TB: Ok, let me get in character here.……..“NO! DON’T DO THAT!” Short and sweet. This would most definitely catch the attention of the important figures of our government. This is the attitude of a leader. So commanding. So strong. DD: Dr. Logusch, what’s your opinion on the government shutdown? EL: It’s a conspiracy, man! Just beautiful . Words cannot describe this response. This is the stuff of legends. DD: Mr. Clark! How’s it going’ this fine evening? I was wondering what your feelings are towards the government shutdown? TC: Yeah, it’s definitely something to be concerned about. A student in my class wrote about in a personal statement recently. His paper was intriguing. It was inspiring – so well thought out and provoking. It was one of the best papers I’ve read! I gave it a C+. DD: Wow. That kid must’ve been one heck of a student.

DD: Mr. Schake! How’s it goin’! HS: Huh? What are you doing here. Get out of my class. DD: Ahh I miss this class. It’s been too long, Hank. HS: Not long enough… DD: Right, well I was just wondering what your opinion of the governme… HS: No, not now. I’m teaching. DD: Are you though? *finish off the ice tea in his cup* HS: Hey!! Now I want you to stop! I MEAN IT!! You little.…

Gamevilles

The regular season in Football comes to a close tonight at CBC against St. Dominic. However, the Priory fantasy football league is just beginning. Starting tomorrow, students will be able to choose five of their favorite Priory football players to rack up the points for them each week. The scoring is similar to a standard fantasy football league, but defensive scoring will be included. Tackles are one point, interceptions are six points, and getting burned by Alim Muhammad is negative thirty points. The matchup against St. Dominic is a tricky one to predict fantasy-wise, with many different possibilities for points to spring up. It will take a discerning fantasy eye this week to set the proper lineup. Next Thursday, Priory takes on Union high school, who really favors moving the ball through the air. Fantasy owners need to decide which defensive member, if any, they think will come up with interceptions. Conventional football knowledge would say that the Priory offense would try to run the ball to keep the Union passing offense off the field, so look for Priory running backs to have a big fantasy week. Here are some standout fantasy stats of Priory’s season so far: 1. Against Alton Marquette, John Agnew racked up 28.7 points between punt returns and tackles. He’s definitely a fantasy starter when fully healthy, but it’s up to fantasy owners as to whether he will get the nod for their teams. 2. Dom Coppola has earned the most points of all Priory fantasy running backs, with his year’s total now well over 100 points. He has been the most consistent back this year, making him a solid starter for the upcoming weeks. 3. Though offensive lineman don’t directly earn points, don’t forget about these fellas when making your decisions this week. 4. Highest point total this year was Andrew Rund with an excellent 40 points against Alton Marquette. Lowest fantasy output this year was Cole Esparrago with negative sixty against MICDS.

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Cross Country Kicks Off Postseason

By Jacob Williams ‘17 Staff Writer

By Daniel Martin ’14 Cross Country Captain

The JV soccer team did not play to their best ability their last two games. We have only scored only goal in the past three games, but we have only let up one goal in those three games. Both goals were scored in the 1-1 tie against Lutheran South. The rebels tied Principia last Thursday 0-0 at home. JV soccer got a little unlucky, a game we should have won by a few ended up in a tie. The Rebels also had a game on Tuesday at Clayton. The freezing rain and wind was not pleasant. The Rebels could have won ended in a tie. Once again injuries are hurting us. Captain Will Dohr, the starting center midfielder, either badly sprained or broke his right ankle. No matter what it is, he is out for the season. George Hamilton took a hard hit against Principia hurting his head. He too is out for the season. Tate Callahan is finally back after 3 weeks with his sprained back. The JV soccer team has a big game Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Priory's JV soccer field. The rebels are supposed to face John Burroughs, who they tied 0-0 the first game of the season, but it could change. This could be the last home game of the season. If the Rebels perform at their best, then without a doubt the team could beat John Burroughs in the opening game of the tournament. If the team wins that game, then they will most likely face Lutheran South, easily the hardest opponent in our league. The championship game is Wednesday October 30 at 4:15 at Priory even if Priory is not playing in the championship game.

This is it. Postseason baseball is coming to a head, and postseason cross country is just now starting. Yes, postseason cross country. Last weekend, Priory had its last regular season race, with both the Varsity and JV squad taking fourth place out of just over twenty teams. The freshmen too had their own race, in which they took third place. All those teams were behind SLUH and Rock Bridge, the best teams in the state. The Varsity squad managed to put Andrew O'Sullivan and Thomas Lowell in medal territory,

Auditions Auditions for the February 13-16, 2014 production of

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soundly defeating their district rivals in MICDS. Now, postseason cross country. By this week's Record, the team will have traveled to Spanish Lake, and the League race. From there, it is time for Districts. Considering the success of this year's team, this

race may be the most important race in recent Priory history. I can only hope that you wish them the best, and come out to cheer your friends and teammates on. Not only will they appreciate it, but you can become a part of that history. Until next time, #PrioryXC.

Cardinals Tie World Series 1-1 By Charlie Lohmann ’14 Staff Writer

Perhaps people in Boston and the Fox announcers had forgotten about the 2011 World Series. Or the 2012 NLDS. But when the Cardinals scored three runs in the top of the seventh last night, they were certainly reminded of it. En route to a 4-2 win, the Cardinals saw the Red Sox commit costly errors this time, instead of Pete Kozma and Adam Wainwright. Michael Wacha, the rookie sensation that has stormed the postseason stage, picked up his 4th win of the postseason, equaling his total number of wins in the regular season. Both John Lackey and Michael Wacha had turned in solid performances by the sixth inning, and it looked like the bullpens would battle to protect a lead. David Ortiz changed that with a two-run shot on a hanging changeup, leaving Fenway Park in hysteria again. All the momentum in the World

Series seemed to be with the Red Sox. Ah, but alas, as Mr. Miller would say, the comeback Cardinals came up to bat. After David Freese worked a walk out of an 0-2 count, John Jay ripped a single into right field, followed by a double steal. Daniel Descalso then walked after somehow taking a 3-2 pitch that barely missed. Up came Matt Carpenter, looking to the give the Cards the lead. His sacrifice fly looked like it would tie the game, but the Red Sox helped out St. Louis by committing two errors, giving them the lead and a man at third. The injured Carlos Beltran came up and promptly lined a single into right, giving the Cardinals a 4-2 lead they wouldn’t relinquish. While the pitching duel and comeback garnered lots of media attention, the most impressive part of the game showcased two young power arms. Carlos Martinez threw 95 mph fastball after fastball, only to strike two Red Sox out on filthy

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sliders. Then came Trevor Rosenthal in the ninth to close it out. In an American League park that is used to a slower pace for the pitcher, Rosenthal ended the night before most Boston fans knew the inning had started. He pumped 11 fastballs, nine for strikes, all over 97 mph. Three up, three down. Rosenthal proved last night that he would be a dominant factor in later games, while also making Red Sox closer Uehara look like a Little League pitcher. Rosenthal’s fastball, which ESPN analysts described as looking like it “was fired out of a cannon,” dwarfs Uehara’s splitter in every aspect. As the Series moves to St. Louis, most of the momentum is with the Cardinals, and they seem to have taken the driver seat. Don’t count the Red Sox out yet though; they will battle and may push the Series to six or seven games. Although they shouldn’t plan on trying to comeback against Trevor Rosenthal.

M USIC & MORE

! Grouplove & The Naked And Famous

Editor’s Picks

By Austin Krueger ’14 Staff Writer

The Indie genre is one of the most diverse in modern music, featuring acts from around the world with innumerable influences, from blues to folk to electronica and more. This myriad of artists creates a variety so extensive that there really is something for just about everyone. Two people could sit down to discuss their favorite Indie groups and, not having even heard of the other’s favorites, could find a lot of common ground. That is how vibrant the genre is right now. My job with these weekly articles is to give you a glimpse of some of my favorites from this vast genre.

This week I am featuring Grouplove and The Naked and Famous. The song “Itchin’ on a Photograph” off of Grouplove’s debut album Never Trust a Happy Song is one of my top choices. This quirky, poppy band from L.A. creates a unique sound in “Itchin’ on a Photograph” and in all their music. The vocals are an interesting blend of lead singers Christian Zucconi and Hannah Hooper, both with their own, rather unusual vocal styles. This band is just fun to listen to, with an energetic spirit that can’t possibly leave you sitting still. Up next is New Zealand’s very own The Naked and Famous. This band uses Indie electronica and vocal layering

to create their particular brand of music. I am featuring a song off of their new album In Rolling Waves this week. The album as a whole is excellently recorded and produced, but seeing as I can only choose one song, I will go with “I Kill Giants.” A song full of vocal harmonies juxtaposed with electronic synth, “I Kill Giants” stands out from the rest of the album while remaining consistent with the band’s developed style. The whole album is definitely worth a listen, but if you only have time for one song, pick “I Kill Giants.” That’s all for this week. Have a good weekend and keep a lookout for my next article; I have some big, exclusive news.

Hello and welcome to the Record’s brand-spanking new weekly article series written by yours truly Robert “Vaughn” Erbs. Please keep all hands and feet inside the car at all times as I ramble on and on about politics, recent happenings, stupid YouTube videos and anything else that I feel like sitting down and writing about (and I mean anything.) But on a more serious note, I’ve had what I call a “mid high-school crisis.” No, I’m not going to go out and buy a black Corvette or travel the world bird watching, but instead I decided to tell y’all about it (hence the name “Incessant Ramblings.”) Just this Tuesday the whole Junior class started the process of fitting and paying for our Junior Rings. I tried on my dad’s ring from the great year of 1980 and it struck me

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Incessant Ramblings #1 By Trey Erbs ’15 Staff Writer

The Sounds of Silence Simon & Garfunkel

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that my and the rest of my class’ Priory career is nearing an end, even though we don’t get our rings until April. It only seems like yesterday when I first walked the halls of the Junior School as a budding 7th grader waiting for whatever Priory could throw at me. And through the curveballs given to us as a class, we have proven to be strong and ready for more. But as Seniors we are expected to be leaders for the whole school. Everybody at Priory, especially Seniors, have an implied challenge to somehow leave our mark on this school, and I don’t mean scratching your name into the desk in front of you. We all have God-given gifts, big or small, that we are called to use. Some of us have athletic abilities, some of us can write, and others can build robots that can take over the world. But how have we as a student body applied our skills for the betterment of our

school? We all have been given an extremely unique opportunity to be easily able to apply our skills here at Priory. But I don’t know if many of us have. So why am I writing this? Well, I guess I’m giving the whole school, especially the 7th graders, a challenge. Now I know any 7th grader reading this thinks they cannot contribute to the school as a whole, but may I tell you that you are completely wrong. The Record accepts contributions from any Priory student or faculty member. The Priory Robotics team allows 7th graders onto their team. Because sooner than you think the Class of 2019 will be donning shiny rings ready to take the reins of the school. But on a more pressing note, we as a Class of 2015 will take leadership of the school whether we want it or not, and I hope we as a class will make the most of the amazing opportunity given to us.

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8 Fireflies Owl City

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60 Years Of Priesthood For Fr. Timothy

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By Br. Sixtus, OSB Monk

Friday, October 25 Photo Retake Day 12:30PM Career Day - Form V/VI Lunch: Lasagna Tilapia 1:00PM Beloit College 2:00PM DePauw University

The Very Reverend Timothy Horner OSB, 93, Priory’s first headmaster and the last surviving member of the three English monks who came here in 1955 to found a school a n d a m o n a s t e r y, marked his 60th anniversary of priestly ordination last Sunday, October 20, by celebrating a 2 p.m. Mass in the Abbey Church. Fr. Timothy’s actual date of ordination was July 19, 1953, at Ampleforth Abbey in Yorkshire, England. Ampleforth is the motherhouse of the Saint Louis Abbey. Fr. Timothy’s term as headmaster lasted from 1955 through 1974. Four Priory students had the privilege of assisting Fr. Timothy as altar servers: Tucker Hively ’14; Stephen and Nicholas Millsap, both ’15; and

Chris Wetzel ’17. A large crowd attended the Mass and they were treated to a festive reception afterwards in the monastery. Fr. Timothy is the author of several books and the many well-wishers had the opportunity of having him sign

copies of his most recent books. Fr. Timothy’s co-founders were Abbot Luke Rigby who died in St. Louis in 2011 and Fr. Columba Cary-Elwes who died in England in 1994. The second reading for the Mass was 2 Timothy 3,14 - 4,2 and appro-

priately enough its theme was “one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” Fr. Laurence OSB was the homilist for the Mass and spoke eloquently about how a priest is “configured in his being to Jesus Christ, Head and Shepherd.” He went on to say that Fr. Timothy in particular “has become a man for others, a man of c o m p a s s i o n , o f i ntegrity, of commitment to truth, of generosity, of good humor, of obedience to the needs of his people, whether they were boys in the school, members of St. Anselm Parish, friends of the Abbey, readers of his translation of the Rule of Benedict, or brothers in the monastery.” And to quote his brother monks who toasted Fr. Timothy later in the evening after supper, “Ad multos annos vivat.”

Captain Phillips tells the story of a US-flagged cargo ship, MV Maersk Alabama, hijacked off the coast of Somalia by a crew of desperate pirates. Sailing along the coast of Africa, Captain Phillips, played by Tom Hanks, is quickly discovered by a group of pirates who are desperate to return home with a hefty profit. Phillips must scramble for a way out, after the group of armed pirates board the helpless ship. Charged with the task of protecting his crew, Phillips does everything he can to keep

4:00PM V Soccer vs. Whitfield 7:00PM V Football vs. St. Dominic @ CBC

Saturday, October 26 9:00AM 8th Grade Football vs. Burroughs 9:00AM 7th Grade Football @ Principia

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Sunday, October 27 Monday, October 28 Lunch: Top Round Sweet ‘n Sour Chicken 8:30AM University of Richmond University of Rochester 1:00PM Vassar College 2:00PM Hillsdale College

4:30PM C Football @ St. Dominic 6:30PM JV Football @ St. Dominic

Tuesday, October 29 Lunch: Meat Loaf Chicken Parmesan 10:30AM Skidmore College

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Captain Philips Review By Sam Lombardo ‘16 Staff Writer

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the pirates at bay. Despite his best attempts, the small band boards the ship, and Phillips stalls them as well as he can in order to keep his crew out of the pirates’ sight. Phillips goes as far as putting his life on the line for the safety of his men. Despite claims that the film was a glorification of the true events, the movie does an excellent job of detailing the harsh reality of pirate attacks. The superb acting of Tom Hanks definitely made the film even more phenomenal. For a large part of the film, I was at the edge of my seat, waiting for the solution to every quickly arising problem. In spite of a

clear outlining of the “good guys” and violent scenes that show the harsh conditions of the Somali tribes, the villains are made understandable and the audience may even empathize with them. If I had to sum up the movie, I would call it exciting and emotionally draining. I couldn’t tear my eyes from the screen throughout the entire movie and it left me feeling more tired than any other films this year due to its gripping plotline and superb cast. In my personal opinion, this is one of the most outstanding movies of the year thus far.

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