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Miner Halloween Rants and Raves from the staff
Brenna Johansen’s Rave: Free candy; enough said.
Josey Erickson’s Rant:
Issue 1
Jaydin Mann’s Rant:
If you don’t have kids, you aren’t too old to trick or treat!
I hate when you walk into Hobby Lobby in August and all you see is Halloween junk, seriously?
Tyler Freuer’s Rave: I love shooting trick-or-treaters with air-soft guns from my tree.
Shelby Schields’ Rave: I lvoe the candy and all the costumes!
Jayme Lorenz’s Rave:
Logan Kessler’s Rant:
Clubs...6: Quintin Hauser slams
one across the field during a game
of shaving cream waffleball at the
FFA BBQ on DATE.
Get to dress up and get free candy!
What kind of people give out rulers and pencils or toothbrushes and floss for Halloween?
Jordon Mann’s Rave: Free candy and allowing high schoolers to dress like superheroes is my idea of the perfect world.
Loagan Dschaak’s Rave: Full size candy bars are way better than those little baby kid ones!
Samantha Johnson’s Rave: I love Halloween! It’s the last night that students get to run around the town as late as you want and not have to worry about parents calling
you or getting a curfew violation.
Keanon Serna’s Rant:
Just because you have a Beard doesn’t mean you are too old to Trick or Treat.
Brandon Renner’s Rant:
Coltyn Anderson’s Rave: A time to Dress however you want......and FREE CANDY!
News.....4: Students from Beulah
High School and surrounding
schools pick up information at
the College and Career Fair on
Sept. 9.
All the scary things that people try to do to scare me, are often kinda scary, especially in the dark.
The 2009 BHS
Yearbooks are ready
for pickup!
Yearbooks
were distributed on
Oct. 8th & 9th.
Persons who have not yet
picked up their yearbook may
do so in the main office of the
building where it was ordered.
Features...13: Retro: BHS
crowned Rose Teske and Randy
Becker homecoming queen and
king Sept. 26, 1976.
*Please bring in your receipt.
Any extras will be sold
beginning Nov. 1st.
Please call the high school
office to be put on this list. You
will be contacted when they
become available for purchase.
Volume 58
October 9, 2009
Cell phone rules change at BHS
By: Tyler Freuer
School is back in session and
cell phones are a big part of most
students’ lives. Principal Todd
Kaylor has now changed the
policy on cell phones so students
can use their phones in a positive
learning environment.
The policy changes make cell phones
usable for all students. During the 0809 school year, cell phones could only
be used in the commons during senior
off-hour. For the 09-10 school year, all
students can use their phones between
classes and during lunch within the
commons. The principal may also grant
permission for classroom use upon
teacher request as stated by the agenda
(pages 18, 19).
“Students weren’t following the rules
anyway. Kids have always and will
always try to use their phones,” junior
Kendra Seibel said.
Cell phone technology has expanded
greatly over the last few years. Today cell
phones can do everything from making
a simple call to browsing the Internet.
Some features, like the calendar feature,
can keep students organized for sporting
events and assignment due dates. Junior
Zach Morris said he would like to use his
phone during class to take notes and mark
down quiz dates.
“If you don’t have a calculator, you
should be able to use it [the phone] as a
calculator,” Morris added.
Cell phones can be an important tool in
case of emergencies. They help parents
stay in touch with students during the
day. They can also be used to call law
enforcement if a need arises.
The change has brought up some
new issues. Students now spend the
time between periods walking down
the hallways texting. This can become
dangerous since they are not paying
attention to where they are going. Some
students walk down the hallway talking
on the phone during classes. This leads
to classes being interrupted if the teacher
has the door open. Phones can be helpful
during some class periods.
Photo by: Shelby Schields
Like many other students at Beulah High School, freshman Trey Horning texts his
friends between classes to make afterschool plans.
“I think that if they need to check a date
on their phone calendar they can look for a
second then put it away, but if it’s not really
important they can wait to look at it in the
hallway,” junior Megan Muscha said.
Only teachers can allow students to
use their phones during class. In science
classes, Melanee Pulver will sometimes
allow students to use unit converters
on their phones. Tina Heller allows her
journalism students to use the calendar on
their phones to check dates of upcoming
events or to conduct interviews as long as
they ask first.
High school students will always want to
use their phones during school. Now with
the policy change, students can use them
during school without penalty.
Legislature provides opportunity
Sports...14: Cross country runner
Clinton Senn heads to the finish
line at the Beulah Invitational on
By: Brandon Renner
Sept. 25.
The 2009 North Dakota
Inside The Miner Incidents:
Legislative session brought changes
News................1
Editorials..........2
and opportunities to the students of
Opinions...........3
News................4
Beulah High School. New diplomas
Features...........5
Clubs................6
are now offered to students, along
People..............7
Features...........8
with scholarships worth $6,000 to
Features...........9
Outdoors.........10
students who qualify.
People.............11
Entertainment.12
Features.........13
Sports.............15
Sports.............14
Features.........16
Beulah High School
204 5th Street NW
Beulah, North Dakota 58523
www.beulah.k12.nd.us
(701) 873-2261
In order to qualify for the scholarship,
the 2010 graduates have it pretty easy.
All they need to do is score a minimum
of a composite score of 24 on the ACT or
at least a five on each of the Work Keys
assessments. Younger students have more
stringent requirements (www.beulah.k12.
nd.us 9-12-09) .
“I am really confused by all the
requirements these new scholarships have,”
junior Kendra Seibel said.
BHS counselor Leah Dockter said that
beginning with the class of 2011, students
can graduate with a Career and Technical
Education Scholarship Diploma or an
Academic Scholarship Diploma. Each of
these requires 24 high school credits and a
grade of a C or higher in each class. They
also require a minimum composite score of
24 on the ACT or at least a 5 on each of the
Work Keys assessments.
The Career and Technical Scholarship
Diploma requires 1 unit of Algebra II, 2
units of a coordinated plan of study, 2 units
of career and technical education, and an
overall average GPA of at least a B. The
Academic Scholarship Diploma requires
students to complete 4 units of math,
Algebra I and higher; 2 units of the same
foreign language; and 1 unit of fine arts
along with an overall GPA of a B or higher.
The ACT and Work Keys and are both
tests that measure academic ability.
“Both tests are supposed to test the same
skills, but Work Keys uses a more applied
approach. Students can go to act.org and
search for Work Keys to see some sample
questions,” Dockter said.
In addition to those requirements, a
student has to be a North Dakota resident.
In order for the scholarship to apply, the
student must apply for a scholarship in the
spring and attend an institution located in
the state of North Dakota.
Opportunity continues on page 7
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Editorials
October 9, 2009
Miner Outlook
Miner Incidents
Jayme LorenzClubs Reporter
Jaydin Mann WED Design
Editor Pages 8-16
Jordon MannSports Editor
Editorial Cartoon by: Logan Dschaak
Toilet paper rubs us the wrong way
Could the Beulah School
Keanon SernaOutdoors Editor
Tyler FreuerNews Editor
Brenna JohansenClubs Editor
Coltyn AndersonFeatures Editor
Sam JohnsonWED Design
Editor Pages 1-7
Logan KesslerReporter
Josey EricksonReporter
Ruby AipperspachReporter
Shelby SchieldsOpinions Editor
Logan DschaakFeatures Editor
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October 9, 2009
Miner Volleyball travels to Des-Lacs Oct. 9-10
The
Brandon RennerFeatures Editor
Miner Action
Sports
District not afford a little bit
more comfortable product for our
sensitive areas?
Flu season is here. The sandpaper-in-abox we have to wipe our noses is a poor
excuse of a Kleenex.
When a person has a runny nose it is not
something to be excited about. On top of
it, having skin rubbed off your nose and
burning red flesh exposed for more germs
to infest also does not sound appealing. As
everyone knows, the bathroom tissue is no
better.
The school spends roughly $210 on
six cases of the #3 toilet paper in the
high school every year custodian Darrell
Mosbrucker said.
Toilet paper is a fairly expensive
necessity depending on the comfort level
it provides. Beulah High School should
go itch free with a little pricier product; it
would be money well spent.
“Charmin is about $30 more per case,”
Mosbrucker said.
Thirty dollars could buy a tank of gas,
six cappuccinos at the coffee shop, or
buying a pair of jeans at the mall.
For $390 students and staff could have
comfortable restroom breaks. This is only
$180 more than the cheap stuff!
If our school has a hard time meeting
the $30 price difference for the quality
bathroom tissue, we should use less of
something else to make up the difference.
One place students could help cut back is
their use of paper towels in the gym area.
According to Mosbrucker, girls and boys
waste a lot of the brown paper towels in
the locker room. The gym area is the only
place that uses these towels regularly and
around 20 cases are bought every year. The
cases all get used, which is a lot of towels.
We could also cut back on our printing
habits. This is something everyone takes
advantage of thinking there is a never
ending supply of free paper. Has anyone
ever thought the wasteful printing causes
the school budget to increase in the paper
department?
We should print only what we need and
the school would have money to spend in
other departments in their budget, such as
our toilet paper quality.
Beulah High could even have a toilet
paper fundraiser, if we need to get that nitty
gritty.
We should ration our habits with the
brown paper towels and printing. Perhaps
the school would not be so frightened
of the meager $30 price increase for our
bottoms. Then students and staff wouldn’t
get rubbed the wrong way.
Written by Josey Erickson on behalf of The
Miner Incidents Staff
By: Jaydin Mann
The Miners travel to the Des LacsBurlington tournament October 9-10
hoping to leave their mark on the Laker
gym.They have everything to gain and
nothing to lose.
Volleyball coach Kevin Peterson, in
his second year at Beulah High, returns
two starters, along with new faces on the
varsity roster.
Brenna Johansen returns for the
Miners. This time, though, she isn’t the
setter; she’s the leading outside hitter and
one of the strongest jump servers.
Kylie Flemmer, another starter, returns
as the setter. She also has one of the
strongest jump serves on the team.
Other girls seeing varsity playing time
include senior Jaydin Mann, juniors
Taryn Zacher, Emmie Miller, and Rebecca
Alt, and sophomores Meghan Battest,
Anna Iverson and Nichole Lorenz. Junior
Marisa Kritzberger, sophomores Shelby
Lunde, Heidi Zimmerman and Kaycee
Link and freshman Kelsie Schmidt
complete the varsity team.
Even though most of the girls have been
coached by Peterson, he has implemented
a few new practice drills and skills with
both the older and younger players.
“We are working on jump serve
progressions, a more aggressive approach
to serving, and different hitting routes
and patterns,” Peterson said.
“I find [the drill] tornado difficult to do
because when we pass and set the ball it’s
not that bad but when we have to push it
over, that is hard for me because I never
learned how to push,” Schmidt said.
Before matches, girls do numerous
things to get psychologically ready to
play.
“I listen to music, sometimes read a
Photo by: Jayme Lorenz
Senior Brenna Johansen puts up a fierce jump serve against Hazen on Sept. 15 at the Hazen High School gymnasium. This
was the first district match for both Hazen and Beulah.
book and I don’t know how that helps,
but it does. I always read verses on Kylie’s
snacks [she makes us],” Miller said.
Peterson helps keep the girls motivated by
playing competitive games in practice.
“I like how it’s a big team sport.
Everyone has to pull together for a win,”
Kritzberger said.
The Miner volleyball team faces Glen
Ullin at home October 15 at 7 p.m.
Fan-tastic BHS support fires up Miner athletes
By: Brenna Johansen
Letters to Editor
The game is close, and the
score is tight. Sweat drips down
my cheek as I take a deep inhale
to try and shake the nerves. The
adrenaline pulses as my mind
races, and then I hear it--that
distinct chant that rings in my ear
and helps erase all my fears.
Dear Editor,
I think that the new cell phone rule is great. It’s hard for a lot of people to wait until school’s over to check a text or make a call,
so it’s really nice to be able to use our cell phones in the hallway between classes. It’s also a lot more convenient for students to use their
own phones, instead of the school phones, to get ahold of their parents. It’s nice not to have to sneak around to use our phones and end
up getting them confiscated. I hope that everyone takes the new rule seriously and stops sneaking their cell phones into their classrooms
because if people keep breaking the rules, we’re not going to have any privileges left. I also think that the new cell phone rule is a form
of trust. The staff was nice enough to trust us to be responsible with our cell phones in the hallways and we should all show respect by
following the rule to let them know we’re thankful. We also have to prove to them that we know how to listen and will obey the rules
they set in order to earn more privileges in the future.
Sincerely, Chelsea Kuhlman
Dear Editor,
Ever felt that your lunch could use that extra kick, but didn’t have anything at hand? Well a friend of mine would put Tabasco
sauce on nearly everything last year. That came to a crashing halt when one of the office ladies came and took it away from him. Being
the spicy food fanatic that he was, it broke his heart to take away the best part of lunch for him. I’m not saying that we should be allowed
just Tabsco sauce, but other condiments as well. Take the hash browns for example, they could be a bit better if only you could put a
pinch of salt on there, but once again it isn’t allowed. If the decisionmakers argue that they are trying to provide us healthy lunches, how
can you consider the quesadilla or super nachos healthy? Look at the amount of grease that comes out when you take that first bite. There
are quite a few good meals to counterbalance this, but it still looks kind of hypocritical of them. If we could get even a general selection
to choose from would be nice. Here are some ideas: salt, Tabasco sauce, paprika, nutmeg, and different shredded cheese. I hope you, dear
readers, think about what I have said.
Hoping, Jacob M. Faut
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“I make sure to compliment something
that has been corrected after a mistake. I
let them know that we care about what’s
going on,” Peterson said. “We work hard
for the girls to be prepared for every
situation they encounter.”
Photo by: Logan Dschaak
Girls’ volleyball fans enthusiastically cheer on the Miners as they face New England.
The student cheering section for the
Beulah High School girl’s volleyball team
is outstanding, to say the least. Whether
a close game or a complete blowout, our
student fans never sit.
Their extreme energy flows
contagiously to everyone in the gym.
The Miner fever has even caught our
school’s new science and math teachers,
Mitch Meyer and Ryan Bodell, as they
now stand front and center at every home
match. Being a volleyball player, I can
honestly say it’s an enticing feeling to
know I have so much support behind me.
On any given game night people can
expect the left corner of the bleachers to
glow blue and gold with school spirit. A
few “die-hards” even venture out to the
away games.
There is always a surprise when those
rowdy boys enter the gym sporting
their cheering clothes. This year’s fad
accessory appears to be fake mustaches.
Although a bit cheesy, they are fun nonethe-less. One of my favorite outfits was
Tyler Schmidt’s purple spandex he wore
last year. Even though the spandex may
have been a tad too small, I guess it was
the thought that counts!
When the team gets down on itself, the
enthusiasm of the cheering section lights
the fire and gets the team going again.
Their chants after an ace or kill make the
team work even harder for another chance
to hear the roar of the crowd.
Volleyball is not the only sport where
the mob of Miners scream their lungs
out for their school. The student cheering
section is loud at basketball and football
games as well.
“Take pride in what you do,” Principal
Todd Kaylor said on the first day of
school. I think that at BHS, that is
what we do. Our students take pride in
succeeding in sports and show enormous
support to help make it happen.
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Sports
October 9, 2009
Miner Action
Cross country hosts Beulah Invite, West Region
By: Logan Dschaak
At noon on Oct. 10 cross country
teams will swarm to Beulah’s
Black Sands Golf Course for the
West Region Cross Country Meet.
Staff Photo
Senior Josiah Beko conquers the Black Sands Golf Course at the Beulah Invitational.
Beulah will host Killdeer, New Town,
Parshall, and Bowman County for the first
time in many years.
All West Region teams, including Beulah
who has 24 runners, will compete in this
meet. Some of Beulah’s runners are from
co-op partner Hazen. A lot of the runners
are in their first year.
“We should do ok, but we do have a lot
of inexperience, which hurts our chances of
staying with teams like Bowman [county]
and New Town,” senior Clinton Senn said.
A number of runners have had success
this Fall. Freshman Jaaz Catterall got 14th
at the Watford City meet and sophomore
Josh Enget got 20th in the same meet. On
the girl’s team one of the top runners is
seventh grader Nessa Iverson got 26th at
Watford.
The Black Sands Golf will challenge the
runners it has a lot of hills.
“Either you’re running up a hill or you’re
running down one,” senior Tyler Freuer
said.
The course starts up by the driving range
and club house, and then makes a long trek
all around holes 1, 2, 3,and 4.The course
includes some tough terrain. Runners will
have to run down a gradual slope from
No.5 tee box into a tree row where they
meet the toughest part of the course: a large
steep hill which will challenge the runners.
This part of the course loops around holes
6, 7, and 8 twice. The runners will then run
past hole 5 again and back up to the driving
range.
“This will be one of the toughest courses
I have ever run,” senior Jamie Schaeffer
said.
The cross country team is excited to host
the West Region.
“What’s better than finishing my
high school cross country career in my
hometown,” Senn said.
Runners are looking forward to a
hometown course.
“I’m excited because everyone can come
and cheer!” Schaeffer said.
Cheering family and friends may create an
unusually large set of fans.
“I’m a little nervous because my parents
are going to be there to watch,” senior
Jaime Privatsky said. Beulah runners West
Region.
“Hopefully I can take somewhere in the
top 25,” Freuer said.
Following West Region the team has only
two more meets. One is in Killdeer on Oct.
13, and then finally state meet in Valley
City on Oct. 24.
Meet a Mighty Miner
By: Jordon Mann
Football:
Senior quarterback Tyler Schmidt
has been the varsity quarterback
since his junior year. Last year
he led the Miners to a 6-4 record.
Coach Loy Ham calls Tyler “a
tenacious leader that is willing to
do what it takes to help the team
succeed.”
“With the new offense in place,
his strengths from last year are
likely his weaknesses this year. As
the season goes on, we will focus
on trying to get him to run the ball
more,” Ham said.
The Miner Incidents: What are four
things you have with you at all times?
Tyler Schmidt: My nose, my tongue,
stunning good looks, and a witty sense
of humor.
MI: How do you think the world will end?
And in what year?
MB: Korea will get sick of holding back,
and a humongous nuke war will wipe out
the entire planet. The year this will happen
is 2666.
MI: If you could change your name what
would you change it to?
MB: Reagan (Like the President)
October 9, 2009
Jaydin’s Journal
Twins share unique experiences
By: Jaydin Mann
Not many people share birthdays
with someone they know. For the
past seventeen years I’ve shared
mine with my twin brother Jordon.
Jordon and I are fraternal twins. I
just needed to point that out, because
surprisingly, people have asked us if we’re
identical. Personally, I think we look
nothing alike.
Since I’ve always been a twin, I always
have someone to rely on.
As any typical set of twins, we were
dressed in the same outfits; in fact for baby
shower gifts we were given three sets of
Minnesota Twins outfits. Get it- twins?
As babies, my parents used to put us in
our walkers and we’d pull up next to each
other and swap pacifiers. As long as we
each had one, we didn’t care!
When we entered elementary school, our
parents suggested that we should not be
in any classes together. In kindergarten,
I always made sure Jordon had his snow
boots and backpack, so my parents wanted
both of us to become independent. I’m
happy they did this, or we would’ve been
inseparable.
We weren’t in the same class until
seventh grade. Believe it or not, we’ve
never cheated off of each other’s papers
either. We have our own brains and
personalities.
Jordon and I have gone to school with
each other for 12 years. After we graduate,
it’s going to need some getting used to
being at separate schools and not living
with each other.
It’s a really great experience to have my
own flesh and blood with me in school all
the time. When he isn’t in school, I feel
pretty lost. It’s just not the same without
him.
MI: If you could live on one food for
the rest of your life, what would it be?
JS: Watermelon because it’s delicious
and I wouldn’t have to worry about
being dehydrated!
Photo by: Jayden Mann
Senior quarterback Tyler Schmidt delivers the ball during the homecoming game.
By: Josey Erickson
I have some cowboy wisdom to
share: “Words that soak into your
ears are whispered, not yelled.”
Nervous as could be, pacing in front of
a long dark hallway. It leads to the scariest
place in my eyes. A room with three
judges about to dissect every word I was
about to say.
I was fidgeting like a three year old in
church. My heart was racing; I was going
to mess up. Then my adviser came up
behind me, put his hand on my shoulder,
smiled, and whispered in my ear, “You
will do fine. Knock ‘em dead.”
Instantly my hands stopped shaking and
I could breathe normal again. I walked
down that long, dark, scary hallway, did
my interview, and won my way to state
with a 2nd gold.
If all sports and extracurricular activities
would use this concept all the time, the
future of Beulah High activities would
look promising. Students would be
excited to learn and improve their skills so
they can succeed. Instead of not trying at
all because they think they are any good.
Coaches, advisers, and teachers should
whisper guidance and encouragement in
our ears: “Talk low, talk slow, and don’t
say much.”
If we bring a positive environment to
our school, younger students to want to
join activities instead of being afraid and
thinking twice.
Young can understand what needs to
be fixed, if problems are pointed out or
explained to us. Beulah’s future high
school participants will be afraid of being
humiliated if coaches or advisors yell or
embarrass them.
Practices are a place to make mistakes
and “mess up” so participants can learn
how to correctly do a procedure. Not a
place where mistakes are not tolerated and
“messing up” is out of the question.
Everyone is blessed with different
natural talents. Some are natural athletes
or gifted leaders, while others need
to work hard to acquire a skill. Either
way, students need to have constructive
criticism and be praised when they do
well.
Students anxiously wait all summer
long to be involved in school activities.
They practice hard to show off what they
have accomplished, and disserve to be
rewarded.
I would like to whisper in coaches,
advisors, and students ears. It’s ok to
make mistakes and “mess up” it is a fact
of life. The world does not stop because of
some big or small ooopsie.
Don’t dwell on what people should or
should not have done; think about what
can be said to people to bring out their
best. “Words that soak into your ears are
whispered, not yelled.”
The next time you give advice, whisper
and be heard.
Physical education
Interesting facts to think about
in the world. I’m very happy that it’s
required to graduate.
Cross Country:
Senior cross country runner Jamie
Schaeffer started running cross
country in 8th grade. As a junior
she placed 109th at the state meet in
Jamestown with a time of 19:22.
Be heard: whisper words of instruction
Logan’s Laughs
Physical education is the best class
MI: What is the name of the yellow
Teletubby?
MB: I believe that Lala is the yellow one
and he/she/it carried a big yellow ball.
Wow, I feel like a nerd for knowing this.
He is only one minute older than me,
but he never lets me forget it. We almost
always get along, but there are those times
when older brothers just have to be older
brothers. We occasionally argue about
who gets shotgun or who gets the TV
downstairs. I used to win those arguments
because up until sophomore year, I was a
whole head taller than him (and also a lot
stronger.)
I recall one incident in fifth grade, when
Jordon and Denver Unruh were watching
TV in our basement. I came down and
offered to get them ice cream bars. Jordon
said he’d take one, but Denver didn’t want
one. I dug into the freezer and got him one.
I came back out and I’d like to say I tossed
it at Jordon (he’d probably say otherwise.)
It hit his head, and I suppose it was hard,
because he came after me and threw it at
me twenty times harder. We practically beat
each other up with ice cream sandwiches.
Some people like to think that we are
telepathic. Even though we are not, we
sometimes scare each other by thinking or
doing the same things at the same times.
Also, we cannot feel each other’s pain-except when I punch him, then I hurt my
hand.
We are always being compared to each
other in school, sports and home life. I
hate it. Obviously, everyone knows who is
smarter academically. We are usually pretty
even on home life and sports though.
Being a twin is a pretty cool thing. We
get two cakes on our birthday because I
like chocolate zucchini cake and Jordon
likes angel food cake. I have memories
from growing up together that wouldn’t be
the same without him.
All in all, being a twin is something I
would never change because it’s made me
who I am today. I will always be one of
two; it’s a part of my life, and it always will
be.
Josey’s Country Spices
Ruby’s Rhythm
By: Ruby Aipperspach
MI: Was the T-Rex or the Triceratops a MI: What is your biggest fear?
JS: Not knowing the day that I will die.
cooler dinosaur? Why?
TS: I would say the T-Rex because it
MI: What color power ranger would
had a big head and little arms.
you be and why?
JS: Ironically, the pink one even
Volleyball:
though I don’t like pink at all. I was
Sophomore outside hitter Meghan the pink one for Halloween back in the
Battest has played varsity volleyball day.
since her freshman year. “Meghan
is the loudest player on the court,
which is always good. We know
when she’s going to hit the ball,”
coach Kevin Peterson said.
Miner Attitudes 3
Opinions
This is an awesome class to take as a
senior. Most of us take it thinking that Mr.
Bren won’t do anything to us because we’re
the big dogs of the school. Well, we were
wrong. He treats us just like the freshmen in
every way. I give him major props for doing
so, as most teachers give seniors special
treatment.
Taking Physical Education as a senior
is probably the best choice that I made
as a junior. Although sometimes I wish
I would’ve taken it my junior year so I
could’ve taken a study hall or an off hour.
Our sixth period gym class is very small
compared to most of physical education
classes that Bren teaches. We have only 16
students, seven of which are seniors. We
have a very mixed class.
Our first unit was golf. It consisted of
watching movies, lectures, and going to the
golf course to practice and use the irons,
woods, wedges, and putters.
While at the Black Sands Golf Course, we
worked on the putting green and the practice
greens. While on the practice greens, we
practiced using the irons, wedges and
woods. There are a few who are naturals at
golf, and then there is the majority that are
like me and have no interest in golf and just
tried to get the ball to fly farther than the
rough. I happened to hit that little white ball
to the second target about 50 to 75 yards
away. I was pretty impressed with myself.
Sadly, that was the only good ball I hit the
entire time we were at the golf course.
We ended the unit with a putting
tournament. The first place winner got a
slushy and a candy of their choice, the
second and third place winners got a candy
of their choice.
The next unit we are working is soccer.
This is probably the best game invented
next to Mancala.
The first thing we did was go to the
softball diamonds and Bren told us that
there are no hands used and he split us
into two teams. He then sent us to play the
game. Game play went on for the first three
days at the softball diamonds.
Playing soccer in the gym is a whole
different sport. Believe it or not, soccer is a
lot harder to play in the gym than outside at
the softball diamonds.
One day while playing in the gym, the
goalie for the my team was throwing the
ball to one of our team-mates and instead
of going to the person intended, it went
to Jeb Schafer, who happens to have an
extremely hard kick. He bombed the ball
up and it never came down. It got stuck in
the ceiling. Bren went and got this pole that
had to be made out of at least three or four
hockey sticks, and used it to get his favorite
soccer ball down from the ceiling.
I’m so happy that I chose to take it my
senior year, and thanks to all of you that are
making it the best physical education class
ever!
By: Logan Kessler
This is my third time re- writing
Logan’s Laughs; the first two
weren’t “school appropriate”, so
I decided to write about some
interesting facts, that I found
on tealdragon.net on Friday,
September 26.
Interesting fact number one: Each day
12 newborns are given to the wrong
parents.
Something like this happen in
Williston, North Dakota September 12,
2009. Where a mother left the hospital
with the wrong baby.
Senior Tyler Schmidt thinks that doctors
just go into that room with all the babies
and grabs one randomly and gives it to
the parents.
Interesting fact number two: During
WWI, America issued out a five cent bill.
They got rid of it shortly after the war
because people wanted bills for every
coin.
The five cent bill from 1861 was among
the smallest bill that was ever made. It
measured approximately 3” by 1 5/8”.
Interesting fact number three: Finland
banned all Donald duck comics, because
he does not wear pants.
A chairman of the board of you the
affairs banned, he was in mid-election
when he did this. He lost the election.
Probably because he banned a hilarious
cartoon, I wouldn’t for someone who
banned a Disney cartoon.
Interesting fact number four: In 1980 a
Las Vegas hospital suspended 18 workers
for betting on when patients would die.
That’s just not nice.
Interesting fact number five: Is that
a man name Charles Osborne had the
hiccups for six years. Wow! I can barely
stand having the hiccups for ten minutes.
Charles Osborne died one year after his
hiccups went away (depressing).They
figured that he hiccupped 40 times per
minute.
My personal favorite interesting fact is
Interesting fact number six: A monkey
was tried and convicted for smoking a
cigarette in South Bend Indiana.
Interesting fact number seven: Every
single clock in the movie “Pulp Fiction”
is stuck on the time 4:20.
4
News
October 9, 2009
Miner Media
Federal deficit climbs
past $1.38 trillion
By: Tyler Freuer
In August, the federal deficit hit
a whopping $1.38 trillion with one
month left in the budget year. It is
expected that the deficit will reach
$1.58 trillion by the end of this year
(www.usatoday.com, 9-10-09). This
debt is going to make entering the
real world even harder for students.
Photo by: Josey Erickson
Senior Nicole Heller checks out the Northern State booth at the college fair on Sept. 9, 2009.
“It is so large it scares me!” BHS
librarian Kathy Jo Cline said.
In 2005 the U.S. built up a $760 billion
deficit. The federal government advertised
the deficit at $318 billion in 2005. That
deficit did not include Social Security and
Medicare. With those included, the deficit
would total $3.5 trillion (www.usatoday.
com, 9-10-09).
The federal government racked up
even more debt by establishing the TARP
(Troubled Asset Relief Program). This
program spent $700 billion to bail out
banks that were in debt. Out of the $700
billion, only $549.4 billion was committed
to spending. The other $150.6 billion was
unused or returned (nytimes.com, 9-2309).
This will take years to pay off and
affect students in a variety of ways.
Student loans will become harder to
obtain. Car loans will not come with
as low of a rate as they did before.
Renting an apartment may become more
expensive.
“The deficit will only grow, so the
amount needed to decrease it will only
grow as well,” junior Andrew Heller said.
One idea to lower the deficit was to
bill each household in America. The
government advertised that it would only
cost $2,800 per household. In reality
it would end up costing $6,700 per
household to overcome the deficit (www.
usatoday.com, 9-10-09). Most families
could not afford to cut $6,700 out of their
families’ yearly budgets.
“I think that idea is absurd! There are
plenty of tax evaders the government
could go after or the millionaire sports
figures and actors could donate some
funds,” Cline said.
Deficit continues on page 7
Cap and Trade attempts to clean up environment
By: Brandon Renner
The bill that is currently in
legislation, known as the American
Clean Energy and Security Act will
impact the energy industry. Also
known as Cap and Trade, the bill
seeks to reduce the amount carbon
dioxide and other pollutants that
are emitted by various industries,
including the energy industry.
BHS history teacher Loy Ham said the
purpose of the bill is to reduce pollutants
and emissions that harm the environment.
The government sets cap limits on the
amount of pollution that can be emitted by
companies.
These companies, such as the power
plants located near Beulah, will have a cap,
or limit, on the amount of pollutants that
they can emit over a set period of time.
These limits are measured in permits. Each
company will receive a specific amount
of permits. Companies that produce less
harmful emissions than they are permitted
are allowed to sell their permits. This allows
for companies that cannot meet their set
limit to stay in business and for companies
that are doing better than expected to be
rewarded with the profit gained by selling
permits. (www.americanprogress.org, 9-1109)
Ham also stated that the government
will assess companies that use more than
their allotted pollution permits and apply
penalties if needed.
BHS senior Marshall Becker disagrees
with this new bill.
“Cap and Trade will cause a spike in
prices such as transportation costs,” Becker
said. “The cap and trade bill would destroy
rural farming communities and the mining
industry, therefore killing North Dakota’s
economy.”
Ham does not agree with Becker.
“[Cap and Trade will affect it] very little,
[It] actually removes many restrictions
because industry will decide allowances,”
Ham said.
The goal of this program is to reduce
carbon emissions by 17 percent below 2005
levels by 2020 and by 83 percent by 2050
(www.sightline.org, 9-11-09).
“Hopefully, cleaner air and water [will
result],” Ham said.
The program proposes to limit global
warming to only 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit by
2050 (www.americanprogress.org, 9-1109) by placing stricter and stricter emission
limits on polluting companies over the
years.
“As far as the environment is concerned,
we are fairly well off. China needs more
help than we do,” Becker said.
Although China has a booming economy,
the country is suffering from enormous
amounts of emitted pollution. This is due
to the unregulated industry that fuels their
economy. Only one percent of China’s
population breath’s air considered to be
safe (www.nytimes.com, 9-23-09).
Eighty-five percent of the nation’s energy
is produced by fossil fuel combustion Cap
and Trade would limit the production of
this energy since a major byproduct of
burning fossil fuels is Carbon Dioxide. This
could hurt the state’s local economy since
western North Dakota mostly depends on
the coal mining and energy production
industry. To compensate for the cap, energy
prices will rise. According to a study by
Charles River Association, electricity could
rise as much as 65 percent by 2015 and
125 percent by 2050. The price of gasoline
would also rise 68 cents per gallon by 2050
as a result of this bill (www.heritage.org,
9-11-09).
“This bill will cause a sharp drop in
unemployment and the U.S. economy will
go down even more,” senior Jordon Mann
said.
The bill passed through the house in June
of this year. The bill is currently awaiting
approval from the senate and president.
13
Features
Miner Elements
October 9, 2009
Homecoming traditions evolve over the years
was crowned at half time of the big
game in others, on the Thursday before.
In the ‘70s, Beulah High
Regardless of the time, the royalty is still
School’s homecomings were
remembered. In 1976, Randy Becker was
momentous events. Large
crowned king and in 1977, custodian
Randy Pachl was crowned king. Another
bonfires, floats, parades, pride,
member of Pachl’s court was Wade
initiation, and, of course,
Murray.
football filled the week.
Presently, homecoming week starts
BHS
off with each
kicked off
class decorating
the week “The senior class of 1976 auctioned off the freshmen their hallways
a little
Monday morning as a fund raising project.”
in a designated
differently
theme.
Each day
~ 1976 The Miner
than
of the week is
students do
filled with people
now. During the week they initiated
dressing
up
accordingly
to the theme of
everyone was really charged for
the freshman class. The senior class
certain
days.
was the big game. Miners would
of 1976 auctioned off the freshmen
On Monday, a boys’ volleyball
attend the game, as they do today,
Monday morning as a fund raising
tournament
followed by a girls’ dodge
decked out in school colors and
project. In 1977 their week started
ball
tournament
takes place. Tuesday and
full of spirit, hoping their team
with Lick ‘em Day, then Fire-Up
Thursday
are
the
days fans get to cheer
hailed above the other.
Day, Munchies Day, and freshman
along
the
Miner
volleyball
team.
After the game, everyone got
initiation.
A
pep
rally,
where
the
coronation
now
together and had a dance. Most
Throughout the ‘70s the latter
takes
place,
gets
everyone
excited
for
the
years it was held in the multipart of the week remained the same
big
game
that
Friday
night,
a
tradition
purpose room and decorated
throughout the years. Thursdays
that has flawlessly continued throughout
beautifully by the senior class.
consisted of a roaring bonfire topped
the years. Royalty still takes the stage,
Music was played for the students
with a mascot of the team they were
by live bands including T-bone, the but the football action quickly begins.
competing against on Friday. In
Thirty some years later the bonfire,
Frontiersmen, and the Gravel Road
1971, all who attended the fire joined
fl
oats,
real bands, and initiation were
Band.
hands for the Snake Dance. Football
nixed,
but Miners added just as much pep
Coronation changed throughout
Photo courtesy of 1976 The Miner
players led the way with flaming
and
fun
to keep the royal homecoming
the years. Some years, the royalty
Beulah students build a massive bonfire to celebrate the
week as full of pride as in the ‘70s.
homecoming festivities.
By: Shelby Schields
torches as the huge, “human
serpent” wound its way through
the streets of Beulah shouting,
“Hey you, Miners! Beat those
Wildcats!”
Friday was the day that really
excited Miners. Each class made
floats and proudly displayed
them in a grand parade. But what
Privratsky’s personal style makes a statement
By: Samantha Johnson
Senior Jaime Privratsky runs
cross country. But when she is not
wearing blue and gold, she has on a
plethora of color.
“Let’s just say [my style is]
different. I hardly ever match,” Jaime
Privratsky said. “I tend to have at
least five different patterns on every
day.”
Privratsky chooses to dress in outfits
that bring out her passion for art and
individuality.
“Some people might think I look
weird, but I’m just expressing
myself,” Privratsky said.
Her clothes are arranged in bright
BHS Drama Presents
“Happy Valley High”
Enjoy an a fresh mix of
“Grease”
and
“High School Musical”
Nov. 14 at 7 PM
Nov. 15 at 2 PM
“Governing Alice”
(a one-act play)
Nov. 8 at 2 PM
Both performances at the
Beulah Middle School
Auditorium
colors and psychedelic patterns.
On most days she wears blue jeans
with a colored belt low on her hips.
Privratsky wears t-shirts that have
bright colors and crazy patterns; her
favorite one has neon green, yellow,
orange, and pink zebra print.
“I like what I like I can’t help it.”
Privratsky said.
Her favorite accessories are scarves.
Privratsky has one for all of her
interesting outfits. She also wears
lots of different earrings, rings, and
necklaces.
Privratsky is an amazing artist, who
enjoys drawing and painting. The
art display box in the freshman wing
usually displays one of Privratsky’s
masterpieces.
“My favorite type of art is
surrealism, but I really like
psychedelic art and graffiti,”
Privratsky said.
She enjoys creating artwork that is
always very intricate. Over the past
years Privratsky has excelled in all
different kinds of art from drawing
and shading, to painting. Her favorite
art medium is the pencil because she
can use it any wear at any time.
Privratsky’s friends contribute to
her art work and personal outlook on
life and clothes. Her friend, junior
Sean Scott also expresses himself
with bright psychedelic colors and
patterns. They sometimes even share
clothes.
“I love shopping in Sean’s closet!”
Privratsky said.
One person who has greatly
contributed to her love of and success
in art is Elaine Johnson the art
teacher at Beulah art teacher. With
her help, Privratsky has learned how
to manipulate many different types
of art utensils from a paint brush to a
blending stick.
“She has taught me so much and has
always been there for me,” Privratsky
said.
This year Privratsky is not in
enrolled any art classes, but she
is always working on something
interesting for her personal enjoyment
or for a friend.
Entertainment
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Miner Enjoyment
Miner Spotlight
October 9, 2009
October 9, 2009
Independent Reading class offers readers sanctuary
By: Keanon Serna
“If students were to spend 25
Reading class, me being one. We signed up
for our love of reading. Not knowing we
would be exposed to 24,784 new words.
As an avid reader and active member of
the book club, Paperback Pals, I couldn’t
help but sign up for this class. After two
weeks, I knew I was in heaven. Every day
the students go into the library to grab a
involving T.R.
As the year continues, we will choose a
couple of genres or common book to read
as a book club would do.
The class does not count as an English
credit; it counts as an elective credit. The
class is offered second period. It provides a
nice break before our hectic schedules.
But reading improves and helps out in
minutes a day reading at a rate of
200 words per minute for 200 days
out of the year, they would read
a million words of text annually.
According to our estimates, with
this amount of reading,
“If students were to spend 25 minutes a day reading at a rate of
children will encourter
200 words per minute for 200 days out of the year, they would
between 15,000 and
read a million words of text annually.”
30,000 unfamiliar
~ Classroom Instruction That Works
words. If one in 20 of
other aspects of life.
these words is learned, the yearly
pillow and a bean bag, and bring them
Reading increases a person’s attention
to room 303. There they enter the room,
gain in vocabulary will be between
span (encarta.msn.com 9-23-09). Reading
sprawl upon the floor and dive into the
a book requires a person to think about and
750 and 1,500 words (“Classroom
pages of a book.
remember what he or she has read.
The class does not call for a certain type
Instructiion That Works” page 124).
Reading for entertainment helps out
With this in mind, the English department
added a new class to their schedule. Four
students signed up for the new Independent
of genre. Although if something special
is happening locally, like the DSU Teddy
Roosevelt Symposium, we read something
in other areas of school. It helps students
focus in other classes. Teens who read also
tend to have higher IQs (encarta.msn.com
9-23-09).
Teacher Tina Heller keeps the class on
course. She can be strict at times. There is
to be absolutely no talking or sleeping.
Hours upon hours of reading are all that
she asks of us and we happily fulfill her
wishes. Of course, we do more than just
read. So far, we have blogged and argued
with each other on the Internet. We have
had book talks, where we share what we
are reading. We also had to write a book
review. The book review will be posted on
the school’s Web site and made available
to all students.
“The class was instituted to improve
students’ readings scores,” Heller said.
With only four students I don’t think the
school’s scores will improve much this
year. This is the first year the class is being
offered and when more students become
aware and join, a growth in our reading
scores and vocabulary should be seen.
I recommend this class to any person
willing to take time out of there day to drop
everything and read.
Anderson asks, ‘What’s in your closet, Lucas Senske?’
By: Coltyn Anderson
Closets are places to keep your
apparel, your important artifacts
and other items that don’t belong
in your bedroom area. At the same
time it is rather surprising to see
the weird things that get misplaced,
stuffed, or just end up in your
closet mysteriously.
Photo by: Coltyn Anderson
Senior Lucas Senske sits back to show off the assortment of items in his closet.
Students at Beulah High School
know senior Lucas Senske for his wild
imagination, his fearlessness to yell out
anything at any time, his ability to make
anyone in the school mad at him within
seconds and all of the random stuff that
he has used to design his bed room, but
has anyone ever thought about with a
room that random, what kind of things get
placed in this crazy child’s closet. Well
now is your chance to find out.
The Miner Incidents: What is the most
random thing you have in your closet?
Lucas Senske: At the moment, a half
eaten Arby’s roast beef sandwich, or a
large boating paddle.
MI: How would you describe the smell of
your closet?
LS: It’s a subtle beefy aroma with a hint
of stale bread and the stench baseball
cleats.
MI: What is your favorite item in your
closet?
LS: My fly attire.
MI: What is one thing you would like to
change about your closet?
LS: I wish it were bigger so I could fit
more awesome objects in it.
5
Features
Time to ACT
By: Brandon Renner
The ACT will be administered on Oct.
29. While some students may know the
importance of this test others do not. Students
of Beulah High School may think the ACT
stands for Albinos Can’t Tan, simply ACT,
and Acceptance College Test, but actually,
it stands for American College Test (www.
abbreviations.com, 9-13-09).
The ACT test measures college readiness. Many
colleges require prospective students to take the test and
score above a minimum standard in order to be accepted.
Most North Dakota Colleges such as UND requires at
least an 18 (www.go.und.edu, 9-24-09). A student can
contact a college of interest to find out the minimum
accepted score. It varies from one school to another.
The test consists of multiple choice questions with
scores ranging between 1 and 36. It is divided into four
sections: 75 English questions, 60 math questions, 40
reading questions, and 40 science questions (www.act.
org, 9-13-09). A writing section that requires a hand
written essay can also be added, but according to BHS
counselor Leah Dockter, the test is not needed unless it
is specifically required by the school a student plans to
attend.
“The writing test is kind of stressful because you only
have 30 minutes to compile so much information. You
can’t go around in circles. You need to get straight to the
point,” senior Mickal Sayler said.
English teacher Tina Heller recommends that
proficient writers complete the writing portion of the
ACT.
“The writing portion of the ACT provides important
skill-related information to colleges,” Heller said. “Also
by not taking the writing portion, some undecided
students may limit their college choices should they
decide to attend a college that does require that portion
of the test.”
The ACT test begins at 8 a.m. and takes about three
hours. The writing portion adds about 30 minutes to the
test (www.act.org, 9-13-09).
In order to do well on the test, students should prepare.
BHS junior Brooke Renner, who took the test on Sep.
12, 2009, said testers should make sure to get a good
night’s rest and eat a hearty breakfast before the test so
that their minds can be devoted to thinking.
Remembering essential items makes completing the
test easier and trouble free.
“Bring everything needed to take the test, such as the
admission ticket, extra batteries for the calculator, and a
couple of extra pencils,” Renner said.
A high score on the test is more likely when time is
taken for preparation.
“Students can prepare for the test by going to www.
actstudent.org or picking up a preparation booklet from
me,” BHS counselor Bruce Wold said.
ACT continues on page 7
Photo by: Deb Schields
Senior Shelby Schields, who is in her fourth year of rodeo, competes in Breakaway Roping in Hebron, ND.
High school rodeo ropes in students
By: Brenna Johansen
Junior Evan Entze claims the title of reserve
champion steer wrestler while senior Shelby
Schields snags the reserve champion pole bending
honor at the North Dakota state rodeo competition.
Being raised on a ranch, Evan Entze has been exposed to
rodeo and the cowboy lifestyle his whole life.
“I like rodeo mostly because I get to do the things that I grew
up watching,” Entze said. “It is a lot of fun and I guess it is
almost expected of me to rodeo.”
No stranger to the cowboy lifestyle, or in her case, the
cowgirl lifestyle, Shelby Schields grew up on a farm complete
with her own arena. Having the option to ride whenever she
likes is a huge advantage for Schields and helps her improve
her skills.
Both students dedicate themselves to the hard work and long
hours that come with rodeo.
“People usually don’t know how much effort goes into
rodeo,” Schields said. “I practice virtually every day usually
riding 2-3 hours.”
Rodeo also requires both students to spend most of their
weekends traveling to places like Fargo, Bottineau, and
Watford City. Entze has traveled as far as Farmington, NM for
the national finals.
For Entze, team roping and steer wrestling are his best
events. In steer wrestling, also known as bulldogging, the goal
is to grab the steer and pin it to the ground in as little time as
possible. Team roping creates a race against the clock, as two
people work together to rope a steer.
Just as steer wrestling is Entze’s specialty, barrels,
breakaway, and pole bending are Schield’s forte. Barrels
and pole bending are timed challenges where Schields
and her horse weave and maneuver their way between
and around obstacles. In breakaway, the person who
ropes a calf in the fastest time wins. Winners receive a
big, shiny buckle for their trophy case.
With all the hard work and dedication put into rodeo,
Schields and Entze never leave empty handed. New
memories and lasting friendships await the two riders at
every competition.
“My favorite part is the chance to see the hundreds of
people that come and it is cool to know that you all share
a common interest and passion,” Schields said.
“The women” are an added bonus for Entze.
Rodeo has rewards that do not quite fit in the trophy
case next to the buckles. Family bonding and self
accomplishment are two of those rewards.
“I’ve really gotten a chance to become closer with my
dad, and when I do well it reassures me that all my hard
work has paid off,” Schields said.
Rodeo stays below the radar at Beulah High School.
Although it is not run through the school, it is still a
sport. Students who participate in rodeo are a part of the
National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA).
The NHSRA is a non-profit organization designed to
aid in the development of horsemanship, sportsmanship,
and building character in youth around the country.
Both Entze and Schield’s character and sportsmanship is
reflected through their passion for rodeo.
7 AM to 7 PM M-F
7 AM to 6 PM SAT
Noon to 5 PM SUN
Clubs
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October 9, 2009
Miner Allies
Drama to present both musical, one-act this fall
Freshman Anita Morgenstern signs up for one of the two fall drama productions.
By: Shelby Schields
Drama performs two plays this fall: “Happy
Valley High,” a musical, and “Governing Alice,”
a one-act play.
“Happy Valley High” is a fresh mix between “Grease”
and “High School Musical.” It includes popular classics
such as “Lollipop,” “Dungaree Doll,” and “Cindy, Oh,
Cindy.”
Al, played by returning stage veteran Marshall Becker,
gives up his career as a sailor to become a teacher at
Happy Valley High. He also coaches the football team,
which traditionally loses to their rivals, Hillside High.
Junior Alyssa Bauer performs as Cindy, a widowed
mom, lost touch with Al and ultimately falls back in love
with him. The students at Happy Valley High try to reunite
the long lost loves.
Senior Kasey Schmidt, playing football captain Richie,
Clubs organize for the year
By Jayme Lorenz
The beginning of school brought
the annual organizational meetings
for many clubs.
FFA
FFA held its kick off BBQ meeting on
Sept. 8. The officers, advisers and alumni
served hamburgers, hot dogs, beans and
bars. After the meal, members decided to
give the 11 members going to National FFA
Convention $150 to help cover some of the
expense for the trip. They decided to buy
the local creed winner an official jacket
and to send a card and flowers to the Max
chapter, whose president was killed in a car
accident last week.
“A new event that is going to be
very exiting is the North Dakota State
University football game: it is the FFA
night with the Bison. This is a new event
we have added to our schedule and hope it
a great turnout,” FFA President Dawn Wiel
said.
The NDSU game takes place on Nov.
21 in Fargo. The chapter will pay for the
ticket and the students have to pay for the
travel. The travel will cost around $12. The
chapter will not go if they don’t get at least
15 people to go.
After the meeting, the FFA members
played shaving cream whiffle ball, had a
food relay, and competed in the egg toss.
Upcoming events for FFA include its
fruit sales on Oct. 16 and the National
Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana from
Oct. 18-23.
FCCLA
Photo by: Sam Johnson
The Family, Career, and Community
Leaders of America met on Sept. 14. They
had pizza and cactus bread. They signed
up for districts and discussed community
projects they could do.
FCCLA will hold its District Rally at the
Dickinson Rec. Center Oct. 28. The rally
will include speakers and games like Wally
ball, three-on-three, and volleyball.
“I am looking forward to district rally
because we get to play games and miss
a day of school,” FCCLA Vice President
Brooke Renner said.
At FCCLA District and State STAR
events, the members present projects
that they do over the school year. If the
members win at districts, they will go on to
state. Then they can win a trip to nationals,
which is in Chicago this summer.
FBLA
On Sept.11 the Future Business Leaders
of America moved their start-up BBQ from
Riverside Park to the high school due to the
weather.
FBLA officers attend a fall Leadership
Conference Oct. 4-5 in Bismarck.
The FBLA will host the Snowball Dance
and SnowDaze on Jan.11 - 16.
FBLA members will host trick-ortreating for the elementary kids and
decorate the Knife River Care Center for
Christmas.
Each club offers students a chance
to compete, to win awards and to meet
friends.
All groups welcome new members.
Those interested should tell to an adviser or
group member.
livens the show up with his charm and whit. Juniors
Frankie Smith and Colton Starr, and sophomore Erik Ham
also add humor to the play. While the cheerleaders, Nikkita
Starr, Lacey Wenning, Jodi Boe, Cassie Ash, and Shelby
Schields, keep them in line.
This musical includes an exciting rival football game
with a homecoming dance to follow, soda shops, 50’s
music and fun.
“It will be one of my first performances, but I am
confident and willing to work hard…after all it is ‘Happy
Valley High’ right?” senior Scotty White said.
“I am so excited to begin! We have had a great turnout
for auditions. We’ll be working with a great group of kids
this year and I have high hopes of us having a wonderful
play!” musical coordinator Pam Ham said.
Auditions were held Sept. 14-15. “Happy Valley High”
will be performed at the Beulah Middle School Auditorium
on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15 at
2:00 p.m.
The one-act play “Governing Alice” is a modern spin
of the Greek classic “Antigone” by Sophocles. Ethan,
played by junior Lucas Schnaidt, is a model student
and valedictorian of his class, but he has a secret. Here
Schnaidt expands his acting abilities with an even greater
role than in last year’s “Being Ernest.”
His sister, Alice played by veteran Nikkita Starr, who
fans will recall from her comedic rendition of Gwendelon
in “Being Ernest,” is a trouble maker. When Ethan
tragically dies because he robs a convenience store, the
school decides that they will not honor his achievements
in high school because he died in shameful circumstances.
Alice fights, believing that his speech should be read and
his memory honored for all the good he did. The play is
complete with a geek chorus, which puts a spin on the
traditional Greek chorus.
Auditions were held Sept. 11 and 14. The cast and crew
will take the play to competition at DSU in mid-November.
They will be performing this for the community of Beulah
on Nov. 8 at 2:00 p.m.
“It’s going to be a great year filled with excitement,
drama, and fun!” junior Jodi Boe said.
Concessions makes changes
By: Jordon Mann
The crowd is on its feet and
tempers are flaring. The first half
of the rivalry basketball game just
came to an end. People scramble
from their seats to the concession
stand to beat the rush.
The amount of hard work put into
running a concession stand is astronomical.
For many years now, Beulah High School’s
Family, Career, and Community Leaders
of America (FCCLA)’s adviser, Pauline
Hoepfner has been running the stand by
herself.
This year Hoepfner has stepped down
from the position, allowing all of the
school’s organizations to become more
involved.
“The other organizations are now allowed
equal concession hours, thus making more
money for each organization,” FCCLA
President Brandon Renner said.
In past years, students signed up for
concessions on a first-come-first serve
basis. Some organizations said that they
never got to work because students from
other organizations had already signed up.
That will no longer be a problem.
“This year, each organization’s adviser
must find workers to work on his or her
assigned nights,” Hoepfner said.
At the beginning of the school year, a
schedule was created that evenly split
up the concession hours among the
organizations.
Organizations that will split time in the
concession stand include FCCLA, Future
Business Leaders of America, Student
Council and the junior class. The Sapphire
dance team will also be able to work one
time this year.
“The juniors have about 210 hours this
year, while the rest have about 180. The
reason for this is because they need to raise
extra money for prom this year,” Hoepfner
said.
Students will still have to sign up with
their adviser in order to work. In these
regards, the concession stand has not
changed. If a student does not sign up, he
or she cannot work if other students have
signed up for the slot prior to them.
“The signup for the concession stand
is essentially the same as it was before.
Although, I feel that it is more efficient
after the change,” FBLA Secretary Jodi
Boe said.
One exception to this rule takes place
when not enough people have signed up.
In that case, parents or other relatives may
step in and work hours for a student.
“Since many of the students that owe
money are involved in many activities,
allowing their parents or relatives to work,
makes it so they can still make money,”
Renner said.
Students who have outstanding bills
owed to the high school for trips taken on
behalf of organizations, however, may not
have the chance to work all of the hours
they need. This is due to the limits on
the number of hours each organization is
allotted.
All in all, the opportunity for concession
working will be about the same for every
student. The concession stand provisions
are fairer than in previous years.
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October 9, 2009
Mr. Manners addresses high school hallway traffic
X
Photo By: Jordon Mann
Photo By; Jordon Mann
Wrong: Always keep a clear line of visionl. Walking in the middle
of the hallway while using a cellular phone may result in unwanted
collisions.Grab a seat on a bench to text or at least move to the side
and stop so that others can pass by safely.
Right: Move to the side of the hallway and stop to text. Stop by your
locker, but not in a doorway or on the stairs. That is the correct way
to use a phone in between classes. Consideration of others keeps
everyone smiling.
X
Photo by: Jordon Mann
Photo by: Jordon Mann
Wrong: Walking on the left side of the hallway often results in a Right: Walking on the right side of the hallway allows students to move
collision, an injury, and an angry classmate. Always follow basic traffic about the school efficently and happily. Proper traffic flow eliminates
tardies, too.
rules.
Outdoors
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October 9, 2009
Tactics, skill help hunters enjoy deer bow season
By: Coltyn Anderson
Hunters wake up and gather their
camouflage, their scent remover,
and their bows and arrows for the
opening of the 2009 deer bow
hunting season. The season started
on Sept. 4 at noon.
Photo By: Coltyn Anderson
On opening day, senior Michael Kost patiently waits for a high scoring buck.
“I love bow season way more than gun
season, you do not have to worry as much
about running into other hunters,” BHS
Senior Michael Kost said.
This year North Dakota issued around
17,000 bow tags for the 2009 deer season.
They issued about the same amount last
year. www.gf.nd.gov (9/14/09)
Bow hunters harvest deer from in a tree
stand, in a ground blind, or by stalking the
deer on foot.
“My favorite way to bow hunt for deer is
sitting in a tree stand,” BHS junior Frankie
Smith said. “I don’t have to do as much
work as the other ways.”
Tree stand hunting requires the hunter
to set up his tree stand in a sturdy tree that
can support the weight of the tree stand
and the hunter sitting in it. Typical height
for setting your tree stand up is roughly
12-25 feet depending on the conditions. In
less covered areas 12-15 feet would work,
but in heavily covered areas 20-25 feet is
where you need to be.
The best tree stands usually depend on
what the hunter prefers. There are tree
stands that help you climb the tree, and
others where the hunter does all the work
himself. However the most important
things to look for in tree stands are safety
factors and weight limits. Make sure the
stand supports the right weight and safety
features to make the hunt great.
Hunters tree stand hunt by sitting in a
tree for many hours, while being extremely
quiet so that they can lure a deer into range
(roughly 10 to 40 yards) to shoot it.
Deer hunting can also be from a ground
blind. This is done by sitting in a small
“tent” with holes in it, using the same
concept as in a tree stand, except the hunter
is on the ground. The hunter disguises the
blind to look like a forest, hay bale, or other
types of camouflage prints. Many hunters
consider this a safer way to hunt deer than
the tree stand, because of the height factor.
“Ground blind hunting is usually easy,
but sometimes it is hard to see all of the
area around you,” BHS senior Kasey
Schmidt said.
The third way to bow hunt deer and
probably the hardest is stalking. Stalking
deer requires the hunter to be very quiet
and sneaky. One wrong step and the hunter
will send the deer running for their lives.
“Stalking deer is definitely the hardest
way to shoot a deer with your bow, you
pretty much have to be a complete ninja to
get in the perfect range,” Smith said.
However the hunter chooses to go after
his big game trophy, by using the right
tactics and skills, the hunter should walk
away with the joy of his or her 2009 bow
season deer.
Blaze orange, Carharts mean pheasant season
By: Keanon Serna
The leaves are changing, football
is in full swing, and out comes the
blaze orange and carharts. Yes, it
is that time of year again. Pheasant
season opens Oct. 10 and the youth
season opens a week earlier on the
third.
The season officially opens statewide
30 minutes before sunrise on Oct. 10. But
hunters get up earlier than that to get to
their favorite hunting spot.
“[We get up at] 5 a.m. so we can get to
the spot before it gets light,” junior Ali
Schaper said.
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How long hunters stay out depends on
how quickly they shoot the daily limit of
three birds per person. Along with the three
birds per person daily limit, there is also a
12-bird possession limit.
Walking while pheasant hunting gives
the hunter much needed exercise and time
outdoors. Who they hunt with depends
on the person. Most hunters keep it in the
family.
Pheasants live in tree rows, fields, and
creek bottoms. Walking through this type
of land hunters miss some birds, so the
use of a dog is highly important to some
hunters.
“They make hunting so much easier.
They can locate birds and retrieve them for
you.” senior Denver Unruh said.
Unruh uses his golden retriever, Cody, to
find the pheasants for him. Training Cody
was very easy.
“We just took him out and eventually he
figured out what to do,” Unruh said.
Hunting requires a great deal of safety.
It is a dangerous sport and people can
lose their lives. North Dakota averages
13 accidents per year (ndwild.psych.und.
nodak.edu, 9-21-09). The hunter must be
aware of what he is shooting at and what is
behind the target.
In one well know incident, Former Vice
President Dick Cheney shot another man
by accident in 2006 (abcnews.go.com 9-2309). Hunters must always remember the
shooting lanes of themselves and of others.
Clothing helps hunters do this.
“[I wear] some blaze orange stuff (vest,
hat, etc) and Carhart overalls,” junior
Robert Faut said.
Wearing blaze orange helps hunters
remain visible to one another so they are
not mistaken for game.
North Dakota requires hunters to
complete a hunter safety course to purchase
licenses and firearms. Hunter safety courses
are offered every fall and spring in Beulah
at various locations. The high school holds
a class and some churches.
With snow on the ground and all the
leaves gone, comes winter and the end of
another Pheasant Season. Pheasant season
closes Jan. 3
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October 9, 2009
Bodell joins math dept.
By: Logan Kessler
New Beulah High School math
instructor Ryan Bodell grew up in
Minot North Dakota. He attended
Minot High School, and he was
what most people called a jock.
Bodell played basketball, football
and baseball, but his number one
sport was baseball.
He was scouted by many colleges his
senior year in High School. (His fastball
tops out in triple digits).
After Bodell graduated from Minot
High, he went to University of North
Dakota for two years to play baseball and
get a degree in pre-physical therapy.
He then transferred to Minot State
University where he went to school for
three years and earned a degree in Math
education. He played baseball for MSU
for the remainder of college.
After college, Bodell went on and
student taught at Des Lacs for half a year.
Before landing his first teaching job at
Beulah High School.
Bodell currently teaches Pre Calculus,
Algebra 1, and Basic Geometry. Some
of his hobbies are working out, playing
every sport that there is possible.
He does sport left handed for example
he throws left handed, bats left handed,
shoots basketball with his left hand but he
writes with his right hand.
“I’m glad I came here for my first
job. Everyone here is nice and friendly.
I’m glad there are three new teachers
going through what I am,” Bodell said.
“Beulah’s a nice little town, but it’s close
enough to Bismarck or Minot that I can
go to a bigger city when I want,” Bodell
said.
Photo by: Ruby Aipperspach
New math teacher Ryan Bodell creates the next lesson for Alegebra I students.
Meet a ‘nooby’ at BHS
Deficit continued from page 4
These deficits hurt the U.S. economy.
The economy cannot build up again until
the country gets rid of some of its debt.
The longer the government waits to fix
the deficit, the longer it will take for the
economy to come back. The government
spends this money on a variety of things.
“I think some of it goes where it
should; however, I think some of it goes
to fill the politicians’ pockets,” music
teacher Phillip Voeller said.
This debt has been building for many
years. Americans await a solution.
Senior girls stump Slinger
By: Jaydin Mann
Freshman Hunter Eslinger is
Q: What would you do if someone cut off a
huge chunk of your hair?
A: Wear a hat.
active in football and in wrestling.
He enjoys snowboarding, playing
X-box 360 and frolicking through
fields of flowers.
Q: If there was an eighth dwarf, what
would you name it and why?
A: Laughy, because it would laugh all the
time.
Question: What are your nicknames?
Answer: Slinger.
Q: What would do if you witnessed a
murder?
A: I would use my kung-fu and beat up the
murderer.
Q: What is your favorite lunch so far this
year and why?
A: Chicken nuggets and fries because who
doesn’t like that?
Q: What is the biggest thing that annoys
you about other people?
A: When they follow you around.
Q: What’s the most daring thing you’ve
ever wanted to do?
A: Go sky diving.
Q: Name some things in your life that you
are afraid of.
A: Spiders and dying.
Q: What is something that still confuses
you about high school?
A: All those senior girls.
Q: If you could go back to any point in
history, where would you go and why?
A: I would go back to the dinosaur ages
because it would be cool to see a dinosaur.
Where are they now?
Holder comes home to Beulah
By: Samantha Johnson
High school graduates often find
themselves saying “I can’t wait to
get out of this small town.” But one
thing many young people take for
granted are the positive aspects of
small town life.
Beulah offers a wide variety of
employment opportunities at restaurants,
hotels, banks, a nursing home, mechanic
shops, gastations, hardware stores, a
lumber yard, telemarketing, construction,
and plumbing.
The Beulah area offers good paying
stable jobs for those interested in the
energy field. Sixty-seven percent of
workers fifty-five and older were interested
in retiring within the next five years
creating 1,950 job openings within Mercer
County; according to Beulahnd.org (9-1509).
Beulah is a nice place to live because
it has a wide variety of jobs; it is close
to Coyote, Dakota Gasification, Dakota
Westmorland, Antelope Valley Station, and
Coteau where Ryan Holder is currently
employed.
“Small towns have a low crime rate,
which makes life less stressful and allows
you to let loose.” said Holder, a 2004
Beulah High School graduate.
The rolling hills and coolies provide for
ample hunting experiences. Holder enjoys
hunting coyotes, pheasant, and deer in the
surrounding area. Also he enjoys relaxing
at Lake Sacajawea on hot summer days.
“I enjoy hunting in the country with my
friends and family,” Holder said.
He realized that living in Beulah was
very convenient for him and later on for
his family. He is engaged to 2006 BHS
graduate, Amanda Senske.
Holder graduated from North Dakota
State College of Science in Wahpeton in
2008. He received an Associate’s Degree in
Applied Science, as a diesel mechanic.
Holder’s parents, Tammy and Randy
Holder and younger brother Tyler, also
live in Beulah. Tyler graduated from BHS
in 2006 and went to NDSCS. He received
an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science
as a diesel mechanic in 2008 and is also
employed by Coteau as a welder.
Staff Photo
Freshman Hunter Eslinglinger participates
in homecoming’s We Are Marshall day.
Opportunity continued from page 1
The offer of a $6,000 scholarship excites
students; missing it may also frustrate
juniors.
“We got the shaft. I was really angry
[when first hearing all the requirements],”
junior Carson Reinhardt said.
Reinhardt said that the program should
have been eased in more slowly instead of
throwing all the requirements at the juniors
once they already had their classes mapped
out for high school. For some students, the
classes they chose may not qualify them
for the scholarship. Even trying to add the
qualifying classes in a two-year time frame
may be impossible.
“I believe the Legislature’s idea was to get
students to focus on career choices earlier
in high school,” Dockter said about the
Legislature’s reason for passing the bill. “A
great deal of money is being wasted on an
inappropriate education.”
Students may still graduate with the
regular diploma, but the new scholarship
program provides incentive for students to
obtain a higher level of education. Students
should also be aware that this program is
subject to changes by the Legislature.
ACT continued from page 5
“Make sure to study for the test. This
can be done by taking a practice test.
The important part about taking practice
tests is learning how to pace yourself,”
Renner said. “A lot of questions are
asked in a short period of time and you
need to know how to get through them
all and not get stuck on one question
for too long. When I took the test it
didn’t include a whole lot of really hard
questions, they were mostly all questions
about the basics in each subject, so be
sure to review the fundamentals.”
The ACT does not penalize students for
guessing, but only a set amount of time
per test is allowed. Students will want
to fill in as many questions as they can
since wrong answers do not count against
them.
“Time yourself well. If there is one
minute left, fill in as many as you can;
just guess; leave nothing unanswered.
Have faith that you can do well,” BHS
senior Lindy Hafner said.
Other BHS students Lyn Moody and
Nicole Behm said that the science section
was overwhelming, so students should
put extra emphasis on studying in that
area.
For students interested in taking the
ACT test several test dates remain open
this year: Dec. 12, Feb. 6, April 10,
and June 12 with respective registration
deadlines of Nov. 6, Jan. 5, March 5, and
May 7. The regular test costs $32, but the
ACT with writing costs $47. If a student
registers after the deadline, a $21 fee
will be added to the testing price (www.
actstudent.org, 9-11-09).
“The ACT test in April is free,” Wold
said. Wold can also assist students with
registering.
“Registering can be done online or a
registration packet can be picked up in
my office,” Wold said.
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Miner Mayhem
Miner Mayhem
MI’s Miner Personality Quiz
What choice do you usually
choose for lunch?
A: Mainline
B: Ala’ cart
C: I don’t eat at school
D: I bring my own lunch
What do you grab for a snack
at lunch?
A: A bite of someone’s lunch
cookie
B: Whatever my BFF is having
C: A snack I can eat on the go
D: Whatever my mom packs
What sports events do you
attend?
A: All of them
B: Whatever my friends are in
C: The ones in town
D: I usually don’t go to events
What time do you come to
school in the morning?
A: A couple minutes before eight
B: Whenever my ride picks me
up
C: Right before the bell rings
D: I’m usually late
How do you quench your
thirst during the day?
A: Water fountain
B: A gulp from a friend’s flavored
water
C: I buy bottled water
D: I fill my water bottle at home.
How do you get to school in
the morning?
A: The bus, where I share a seat
B: We carpool
C: I drive myself
D: My parents drop me off
What is the first thing you do
when you wake up?
A: Look at my agenda for the
day
B: Look at my text message
inbox
C: Depends on what time I wake
up
D: Hit the snooze
Where do you keep your
books?
A: In my locker, under flyers,
photos, and my weekly planner.
B: I hide them in the classroom
C: In my car
D: In my backpack
What is in your locker?
A: My books, the Miner Scoop,
pom poms, cleats, and a script.
B: Lots of pictures of friends and
my books.
C: Just my books
D: Usually nothing besides my
coat
Do you dress up for school
dress up days?
A: I go all out all the time
B: Yea if my friends participate
C: If I have something, yea
D: Nope; never have, never will!
When do you use the
bathroom in school?
A: When its full of people
B: When my friends text me and
tell me to meet them there.
C: In between classes
D: When I know nobody else will
be in there; I like privacy.
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October 9, 2009
Colors reveal career choices
What kind of shoes do you
wear to school?
A: My tennis shoes
B: My new ones that my friends
helped me pick out
C: Flip-flops
D: Slippers
What kind of clubs are you in
or would you be in?
A: Anything and everything
B: The one my friends join.
C: Clubs that look good on my
college applications
D: I’m not in any clubs and I
don’t want to be
By: Ruby Aipperspach
A recent personality color
survey reveals that Beulah High
School should add lyricists,
reunion planners, and FBI agents
to America’s workforce. In pride
period on Sept. 16 BHS students
took a self-awareness survey to
guide their career choice plan.
Personality colors provide a simple model
of personality identification for people
of all ages that improve communication
through recognition of a person’s true
character. Utilizing the colors of orange,
green, blue, and gold to differentiate four
basic personality types, personality colors
become an uncomplicated language for
every individual to convey complex ideas
very simply.
“Looking back, the career I chose
closely matches my personality color; it
[knowledge of my personality color] gives
me confidence that I’ve chosen a career
that fits my personality well,” new English
teacher Rachel Dwyer said.
Dwyer has a blue personality. Blue
personalities tend to be caring and
emotional. They enjoy being the leader
and tend to dislike many things that are
high maintenance. Some suitable career
choices for people with blue personalities
are English teacher like Dwyer, fashion
designer, drug and alcohol counselor,
singer, writer of books, and even ministers,
rabbis, nuns, and greeting card writers
Mostly A’s
You are an On-The-Move Miner
You are a people person. You
are in as many activities in
school as your busy life allows.
You love to meet new people,
and join the latest club.
Mostly B’s
You are a Me-&-You Miner
You love the high school
experience, but you usually stick
with the same crowd of friends.
Mostly C’s
You are a If-I-Have-Time Miner
You don’t go out of your way
to be in activities or attend
school events, but if you view
something as important you will
commit to it.
Mostly D’s
You are an Independent Miner
You rarely attend school events
or clubs. You value your homelife
and out-of-school activities, like
your job. You are intrapersonal
and like your privacy.
(Follow Your True Colors to the Work You
Love, 9/22/09).
“I’m kind, caring, a friend, patient and
a people person,” said sophomore Lacey
Wenning, who is a blue personality.
In a current analysis of the Beulah High
School student body, 103 students or about
55.6 percent of the 185 students that took
the survey have orange personalities. Blue
comes in second with 54 students and about
29.1 percent. Only 16 students or about 8.6
percent determined they were green. Gold
personalities were the smallest number
with 12 students or about 6.4 percent of the
student body.
“Knowing that you are by nature an
orange, you are probably not going to want
to sit around the office going through files.
You want to be where the action is. Going,
doing. Making decisions quickly, and
solving problems,” BHS counselor Leah
Dockter said.
Of course every person’s personality will
be a mix of different colors.
“I was tied in orange and gold and was
only one point behind in green. I’d say I’m
a mix of all three colors,” new math teacher
Ryan Bodell said.
Orange personalities would have an
enjoyable time in jobs where they wouldn’t
mind getting embarrassed or in a job that
requires skill, talent and adrenaline.
Having an orange personality, like a pro
athlete, sophomore Shelby Lunde said, “At
this point in my life I’m very busy with
sports.”
According to “Follow Your True Colors
to the Work You Love” by Carolyn Kalil,
some fitting jobs for an orange person
would be a bartender, clown, comedian,
magician, mime, party planner, paramedic,
puppeteer, race car driver or a waiter/
waitress.
“I’m active, outgoing and do things
hands-on,” orange freshman Kelsie
Schmidt said.
Gold personalities follow the rules
and are upset when others do not respect
those rules. They have a strong sense of
right and wrong. They are dependable
and frustrated by others whom they deem
as “scatterbrained.” They tend to lean
towards jobs like bank officer, dentist,
history teacher, math teacher, police officer,
real estate agent, and telephone operators
(Follow Your True Colors to the Work You
Love, 9/22/09).
Most of the time green personalities are
the ones asking questions to figure out
why something happens, and they tend to
go against the rules. People with this color
like to do things spontaneously. Some good
jobs for greens would be journalist, marine
biologist, medical doctor, oceanographer,
or a nuclear medicine technologist
(“Follow Your True Colors to the Work You
Love” by Carolyn Kalil).
“Understanding colors helps give
students an idea of careers that might be
more meaningful to them,” Dwyer said.
“I think that it’s great to be aware of these
[colors] now in high school! Each ‘color’
has its own positive aspects and talents.”
Which celebrity’s personality most closely matches yours?
(Photos and information courtesy of www.psych.wfu.edu 9/23/09.)
You are naïve and ambitious, with a
habit of always getting into trouble.
Although accident-prone and
somewhat scatterbrained, you still
prove to be loveable and fun! Your
personality is close to that of Lucy
Ricardo’s in the television show “I
Love Lucy.”
Although you are very lazy, you
do your best to live a happy life
and will do whatever is necessary
to achieve your goal. Your short
attention span and crude sense of
humor toward others’ hardships is
due to your absentmindedness and
impulsiveness. Homer Simpson is
your personality match!
You tend to be the butt of jokes and
worry too much about relationships.
Being easily affected by the
comments of those around you,
you are not very assertive. A lack
of confidence and shyness seem to
shadow your suspected intelligence.
Your personality mirrors Meg
Griffen from “The Family Guy.”
With your keen sense of right and
wrong you are strongly guided
by your own conscience. You are
honorable yet competitive making
you adventurous and brave. At
times your arrogance can get in the
way of your devotion and loyalty
earned from your friends. Grab your
broom because your personality fits
perfectly with Harry Potter’s.
Using your wit and tenacity to
get what you want, you often find
yourself at odds with the world. You
show extreme assertiveness and
will stop at nothing to accomplish
your mission. Your creativity and
thoughtful methods make you a
real-life Stewie Griffen.
You are extremely competent,
capable and highly intelligent,
with extremely strong deductive
abilities. You are obsessed with
fighting crime and are committed to
making the world a safer place. You
feel comfortable in black and tend
to keep your softer side hidden.
Batman is your personality match.
With your kind-hearted and honest
characteristics, you are able to turn
people back to the good side. You
are a very skilled and competent
warrior. You like meeting new
people and expoloring the universe.
Luke Skywalker is a perfect
personality match for you.
The teacher puts you in the front
row. You are the instigator of many
shenanigans. You are quick to make
radical changes in behavior or
temperament. You are inventive and
creative in nature with a tendency
towards laziness. You and Peter
Griffin would be the best of friends.