Bear Facts 25¢ Volume 1 Number 3 December 2010 700 S. Morrow St., Mena, Arkansas 71953 The A PUBLICATION OF MENA HIGH SCHOOL View M*A*S*H photos on page 7. Read page 6 for Christmas fun. Seek your inner monster on page 2. by Mat Meade The Mena Bearcat football season came to an end Friday, Nov. 26 in the quarterfinals of the 4A State Playoffs. Mena finished the season with 9 wins and 4 losses. This year has been a season to remember forever. The Bearcats have not made the trip to the 4A State Playoffs since the 2005 football season. The Bearcats traveled across the state to compete against the Marianna Trojans in round one of the state tournament. Marianna was led by a quick-footed quarterback, but the Mena defense held the Trojans to one touchdown. The Bearcats came out on top of the Trojans 14-6 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. The next game matched Mena with the Dumas Bobcats. The Bearcats hit the road again and traveled to Dumas to take on the Bobcats during round two of the tournament. Each time Mena would score a touchdown, Dumas would answer with a touchdown of their own. A deciding factor in Mena’s victory occurred when the special teams unit took the field, and Jack Riley booted a 40-yard field goal. Mena overcame the Bobcats with a score of 31-28. Round three of the playoffs gave Mena the opportunity to play the Pulaski-Robinson Senators. The Senators enjoyed home field advantage as Mena traveled to Little Rock. Pulaski beat out the Booneville Bearcats in the previous week’s game, making the Mena Bearcats the only Bearcats in the state quarterfinals. The Senators beat the Bearcats by a score of 50-22. Needless to say, the Bearcats have made history with the successful run of 2010. Mena Bearcat football makes history MHS Choir sings in Christmas season by Kyle Saulsbury As Christmastime rolls around this year, the MHS Choir members are revving up for yet another jolly season of vocal performances. The Bearcat Chorus and Spotlight Singers have already participated in a number of performances, including a showing at the Dallas Avenue Baptist Church, in which numbers such as “Ukrainian Bell Carol,” “Christmas in ¾ Time,” and “Come See the Baby” were presented. The performance was held on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The two groups each performed three songs, and another three were sung as one large chorus of seventy Mena High students, totaling nine carols. Another performance was held at the Delta Kappa Gamma Christmas Party on Monday, Dec. 6. This was exclusively for the twenty MHS Spotlight Singers, as was another choral arrangement that was carried out the following day at the RMCC Amphitheater for a Trail of Trees concert. The songs that were performed were taken from the Dallas Avenue Baptist Church performance, though fewer were actually sung. There were solo pieces performed by such Spotlight Singers as Anne Beckel, Hannah Bell, Kassidy Summit, and Aussie Stroud. Their individual portions were taken from “Call the Baby Jesus.” After the performances, there was a tree-lighting ceremony followed by cookies and cocoa being served. More productions have been delivered by the Spotlight Singers, including a special Christmas performance for the students of Holly Harshman Elementary and an annual choir performance is scheduled for Dec. 10 in the capital of Little Rock, an event, according to Tammy Taylor, choir director at MHS, which was organized by the Arkansas Secretary of State. Taylor credits both the Bearcat Chorus and Spotlight singers for practicing and rehearsing since the middle of October for these events. Their attitude and diligence have resulted in praiseworthy performances. “We’re all a bunch of dedicated choir members,” says Spotlight Singer Aussie Stroud, “and we live to sing.” FIGHTING THEIR FINAL battle, the 2010 Mena Bearcats brave the cold but come up short against the Pulaski-Robinson Senators. (photo by staff) THE MHS SPOTLIGHT Singers, under the direction of Tammy Taylor, puts the audience in the Christmas spirit with their annual performance. (photo by staff)
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Bear Facts 25¢
Volume 1 Number 3 December 2010 700 S. Morrow St., Mena, Arkansas 71953
The
A PUBLICATION OF MENA HIGH SCHOOL
View M*A*S*H photos on page 7.
Read page 6 for Christmas fun.
Seek your inner monster on page 2.
by Mat Meade
The Mena Bearcat football season came to an end Friday, Nov. 26 in the quarterfinals of the 4A State Playoffs. Mena finished the season with 9 wins and 4 losses. This year has been a season to remember forever. The Bearcats have not made the trip to the 4A State Playoffs since the 2005 football season. The Bearcats traveled across the state to compete against the Marianna Trojans in round one of the state tournament. Marianna was led by a quick-footed quarterback, but the Mena defense held the Trojans to one touchdown. The Bearcats came out on top of the Trojans 14-6 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. The next game matched Mena with the Dumas Bobcats. The Bearcats hit the road
again and traveled to Dumas to take on the Bobcats during round two of the tournament. Each time Mena would score a touchdown, Dumas would answer with a touchdown of their own. A deciding factor in Mena’s victory occurred when the special teams unit took the field, and Jack Riley booted a 40-yard field goal. Mena overcame the Bobcats with a score of 31-28. Round three of the playoffs gave Mena the opportunity to play the Pulaski-Robinson Senators. The Senators enjoyed home field advantage as Mena traveled to Little Rock. Pulaski beat out the Booneville Bearcats in the previous week’s game, making the Mena Bearcats the only Bearcats in the state quarterfinals. The Senators beat the Bearcats by a score of 50-22. Needless to say, the Bearcats have made history with the successful run of 2010.
Mena Bearcat football makes history
MHS Choir sings in Christmas seasonby Kyle Saulsbury
As Christmastime rolls around this year, the MHS Choir members are revving up for yet another jolly season of vocal performances. The Bearcat Chorus and Spotlight Singers have already participated in a number of performances, including a showing at the Dallas Avenue Baptist Church, in which numbers such as “Ukrainian Bell Carol,” “Christmas in ¾ Time,” and “Come See the Baby” were presented. The performance was held on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The two groups each performed three songs, and another three were sung as one large chorus of seventy Mena High students, totaling nine carols. Another performance was held at the Delta Kappa Gamma Christmas Party on Monday, Dec. 6. This was exclusively for the twenty MHS Spotlight Singers, as was another choral arrangement that was carried out the following day at the RMCC Amphitheater for a Trail of Trees concert. The songs that were performed were taken from the Dallas Avenue Baptist Church
performance, though fewer were actually sung. There were solo pieces performed by such Spotlight Singers as Anne Beckel, Hannah Bell, Kassidy Summit, and Aussie Stroud. Their individual portions were taken from “Call the Baby Jesus.” After the performances, there was a tree-lighting ceremony followed by cookies and cocoa being served. More productions have been delivered by the Spotlight Singers, including a special Christmas performance for the students of Holly Harshman Elementary and an annual choir performance is scheduled for Dec. 10 in the capital of Little Rock, an event, according to Tammy Taylor, choir director at MHS, which was organized by the Arkansas Secretary of State. Taylor credits both the Bearcat Chorus and Spotlight singers for practicing and rehearsing since the middle of October for these events. Their attitude and diligence have resulted in praiseworthy performances. “We’re all a bunch of dedicated choir members,” says Spotlight Singer Aussie Stroud, “and we live to sing.”
FIGHTING THEIR FINAL battle, the 2010 Mena Bearcats brave the cold but come up short against the Pulaski-Robinson Senators. (photo by staff)
THE MHS SPOTLIGHT Singers, under the direction of Tammy Taylor, puts the audience in the Christmas spirit with their annual performance. (photo by staff)
Page 2 December 2010
by Flannery Wilson
For many high school students, school is unsurprisingly boring; it can be challenging as well. It seems as if it’s sometimes impossible for them to get through the long 8-hour school day without something to keep them going. For some it could be the promise of what lies ahead in the weekend, and for others, it could be a handy energy drink. For the ones who rely on energy drinks, there are many different brands to choose from. Monster, Redbull, 5-hour ENERGY, Rockstar, and Amp are just a few examples making their way down our halls. With celebrities of all kinds advertising and promoting these energy drinks, students seem to enjoy them even more knowing their favorite celeb is drinking them. But is the little burst of energy really worth it in the long run? Not only are energy drinks a bad habit to have, but they’re also a very unhealthy one. Monster energy drinks have 100 calories and 27 g of sugar in each serving size of 8 fl oz, and Redbull energy drinks have 110 calories and 210 mg of sodium in each serving size of 8 fl oz. Kids as young as 12 are now consuming these drinks, which is causing high blood pressure and all kinds of health problems. These nutritional facts may seem scary because they are. Not only are they unhealthy, but they’re somewhat addictive also. For example, some students drink or take some kind of energy booster to help them get through doing homework or just school in general. Next, energy drinkers must consider the cost. For medium-sized containers, be prepared to spend at least $3.00 each time you need a boost. Several boosts add up to big bucks. Think of other uses your money could go toward: new clothes, a cd, a good meal, and more. If you drink energy drinks all the time, you come to rely on them. In my opinion, they’re your own choice. If you choose not to drink them, you really aren’t missing out on anything, except maybe a slight gain in hyperactivity. However, if you choose to drink them, just be sure you know the disadvantages and advantages you’re left with when the buzz wears off.
Turning into little monsters
For several years Mena High School has, inconsecutively but quite often, put on the Mr. Ladycat Pageant. In the past, the pageant has always been held in February, during the school day. This activity was not only a fun, exciting event to take part in and watch, but it also was a good activity by which to raise money for the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. During the 2008 and 2009 school years, the pageant managed to raise over a thousand dollars, with each student paying from one to two dollars. The participants’ parents were usually very involved in the outfi tting and make-up processes of the Mr. Ladycats. This event remained an amusing occurrence in which everyone enjoyed the fun, or so most thought. In actuality a large majority of parents, students, and faculty saw the pageant as disturbing, and very vulgar. When the boys signed up to do the pageant, they knew the rules, dress code, and other simple regulations they were supposed to follow; however, when the event would start, the rules would seem to just slip the participants’ minds. Now I’m sure most students and some faculty thought the acts and dances done in poor taste were entertaining, but there were also a faction of observers who were, in fact, disappointed and put off by the silliness. After a number of complaints about the outfi ts, dances, and inappropriate acts, the Mr. Ladycat Pageant was terminated. The pageant was sponsored by the FBLA, and the last faculty member in direction was Molly Lindsey. Lindsey, bearing no fault for the termination of the pageant, has had to turn to other means for FBLA to raise funds. So for all who are curious about what exactly happened to the Mr. Ladycat Pageant, I hope this clears up the confusion. The complaints were not made by a single student, teacher or parent, but a number of opposing voices. So until the participants can learn to follow the rules, there will not be a return of the once-loved Mr. Ladycat Pageant.
Edi tor ia l : Where ’s Mr. Ladycat?
The Bear Facts - Editorials
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Morgan Fletcher; NEWS EDITOR: Kyle Saulsbury; NEWS REPORTERS: Heather Eikenberg, Morgan Fletcher, Haily Guire, Manda Ham, Dani Lindsey, Mat Meade, Justin Sattler, Kyle Saulsbury, Leonna Smith, Flannery Wilson; EDITORIAL COLUMNIST: Flannery Wilson; FEATURE PAGE EDITOR: Kyle Saulsbury; VARSITY SPORTS EDITOR: Mat Meade; SPORTS COLUMNIST: Mat Meade; SPORTS PAGE EDITOR: Mat Meade; CLUB PAGE EDITOR: Dani Lindsey; ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR/COLUMNIST: Haily Guire, Heather Eikenberg; CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER: Justin Sattler; ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHERS: Heather Eikenberg, Morgan Fletcher, Haily Guire, Manda Ham, Dani Lindsey, Mat Meade, Kyle Saulsbury, Leonna Smith, Flannery Wilson; ADVERTISING MANAGER:
Manda Ham; CHIEF TYPIST: Dani Lindsey; ASSISTANT TYPISTS: Haily Guire, Flannery Wilson; EXCHANGE EDITOR: Manda Ham; CIRCULATION MANAGERS: Manda Ham, Leonna Smith; STAFF ARTIST: Flannery Wilson; PAGE DESIGN by Desktop Publishing Students: Eric Arce, Alex Atchley, Nicole Bobo, Ethan Campbell, Nick Crawford, Jasper Davis, Aly Decoux, Melody Dedmon, Cassie Gear, Katelyn Graves, Manda Ham, Bradley Howard, Jennifer Howard, Aaron Johnson, Dani Lindsey, Ashley Maechler, Megann Matejek, Jordan Newman, Alexis Null, Megan Richardson, Kyle Saulsbury, Kaitlyn Schoeppey, Phillip Schuller, Leigha Smith, Sammie Talamantez, Cecilia Thulin, Stephanie Vidrine, Daniele Williams, Makala Williams, Marissa Willis, Flannery Wilson, and Tiffany Wise; ADVISER: Lisa Schuller
December 2010 Page 3The Bear Facts - Feature
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The Bear Facts is continuing its tribute to Mena High School with another look at the past. Last month, the black-and-white differences in ever-changing school policies were brought to attention, and now focus has been directed at the evolution of two of this school’s biggest attributes: its athletic program and academic curriculum. One way in which the school’s academic curriculum has changed is the advancement made in offering more advanced core classes to students in earlier grades. For instance, with the installation of calculus into the school’s electives, students were for the fi rst time able to take other courses in earlier grades, such as geometry, which used to be inaccessible to freshman. Algebra I was then offered to middle school students as a high school credit for the fi rst time, and it continues to be a means for middle school students to attain a math credit before even entering high school. Much of this progress can be greatly accredited to the advancements made in technology. It wasn’t until recent years that calculators with the capacity to operate algebraic and trigonometric problems were available to students. Gerald Bates, mathematics instructor at the high school, recalls that in his earlier years of teaching and even as a student, trig students worked problems out completely by hand using a complex chart called a trig table for the basis of performing specifi ed functions. Bates also acknowledges that high-tech devices such as these calculators have not only made classes available sooner, but also enables students to achieve more in class than in years prior to their use. Students were able to form conclusions on their own, come to an easier understanding of certain principles, and even cover more material. MHS offers a wide spectrum of academic programs, ranging from specialized electives that include college concurrent courses to those that work in conjunction with the many honor and interest clubs that are also offered by the school. For instance, electives such as Drama and Theatre Arts I & II often serve as support for the school’s Drama Club, while Agricultural Mechanics and Environmental Science will, when necessary, work alongside the FFA honor club to assist in any means. But this hasn’t always been the case. MHS’s academic program has also gone a long way in the elective courses that it has to offer. Calculus, the aforementioned math class that assisted the math department, Chemistry II, RMCC concurrent courses, Drama, Theatre Arts I & II, and even Introduction to Finance & Investments & Securities—both of which were incorporated for the fi rst time this year—are all examples of just some of the many specialized courses that students can enroll in, based upon their own interest. There is also a large number of special interest and honor clubs of which students can choose to become a member. The athletic programs at MHS have evolved just as much over the years as academics have. Joe Bunch, Director of Student Services, recalls that football uniforms have undergone numerous changes regarding their appearance and composition. Uniforms used to be less elaborate in design and structure than they are today. Jerseys bore no more than the last name of the player to which it belonged and his number; it did not read “Bearcat” across the front. The general style of the uniform refl ected the infl uence of the fads of the late seventies and
early eighties. Helmets were very rudimentary; they were tight, basic, and relatively small compared to the ones used today. The uniforms were made to simply fulfi ll their purpose and nothing else. They were uncomfortable, and playing was more challenging when wearing them. Today, football uniforms are drastically different. They are made to be comfortable, have a variety of unprecedented features, and are made of much lighter, more resilient materials. Helmets are also made to be more protective of players’ heads. Bunch recalls that several changes have been made as far as instituting and discontinuing certain sports. For instance, he says that about eight to ten years ago, soccer was installed as part of school sports, and softball right before that. This resulted in the loss of cross-country, due primarily to the fact that because of the school’s acquisition of soccer and softball, interest had been lost in cross-country. The MHS Bowling team is this school’s latest addition to the athletic program, having been started less than seven years ago by Shane Torix. But, as with academics, athletics have changed not only in what has been brought in, but also in what has been done to alter sports that the athletic program already had. According to Coach Bobby Tedder, the training and conditioning for earlier football teams was far more physically demanding, and in many instances, more physically destructive than it is today. For instance, Tedder remembers how in preseason training, Bearcats were not allowed water breaks between exercises. This was to ensure that they were toughened for the impending football season. Strength was, and continues to be, a capital facet of MHS football. Instead of water, they were given salt packets and supplements, based on the preconceived notion that players lost salts and minerals in their sweat, and thus it needed to be replenished. This kind of conditioning was very counterproductive, as players were extremely overworked and coaches unwittingly dehydrated them to an unhealthy degree. But now, training and preparation is carried out with the backing of knowledge and understanding as to what is good for the body and what is not; exercises are precisely calculated, regiments are scheduled, and nutrition is all but a science now. So much has changed at Mena High, both on the fi eld and in the classroom, and with the coming of a new MHS building, a whole new history of teaching and coaching is certain to start, and change is destined to follow suit.
Then and now
Changing academics and ath le t ics
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JULIE GORDON’S WORLD history class sponsored a Thanksgiving food drive in coordination with a social studies literacy prompt about organizing a community service project. (photo by Haily Guire)
by Dani Lindsey
The Rotary Club of Polk County has introduced a new club to our town called the Polk County Interact Club. Interact Club is basically a junior Rotary Club, and the members are advised by Rotarians. Interact Club is an organization built for encouraging students to do their best and achieve success. It provides scholarships and even encourages students to go on an exchange program to other countries. This club focuses on service projects and helping out in the community. So far Interact has labeled dictionaries for elementary age children and is looking forward to selling hot chocolate, baked goods, and other munchies at this year’s Christmas Parade and Festival Dec. 3. Upcoming plans include other service activities in the community such as participating in activities to benefi t charities such as Toys for Tots. Interact officers for 2010-2011 are: Ethan Campbell, president; Justin Wiseman,
vice-president; Joseph Cabello, secretary; and Dani Lindsey, treasurer. The chief adviser is Rotarian President Charles Pittman. Many Rotarians also come and assist Pittman in advising. There are approximately ten members at this point; however, the Interact Club hopes to have more students join. Interact Club features high school and middle school age students from Mena and Acorn, although students from all of Polk County are invited. Potential candidates for Interact must be between the ages of 13 and 18. The Interact Club holds meetings every other Thursday night at Rich Mountain Community College. Snacks and drinks are provided for members and Rotarian advisers. At these meetings future service projects and fund-raisers, amongst other ideas, are discussed. The Interact Club hopes to have many more members join in hopes of reaching out into the community to serve our county.
Polk County Interact Club founded
by Heather Eikenberg
Thirteen students from the Mena High School EAST program and three from the Mena Middle School EAST program attended the GIS Day event at Kay Rodgers Park in Fort Smith on Wednesday Nov. 17. The Arkansas River Valley GIS USER served as host for the event. GIS is an acronym for Geographic Information System. According to Wikipedia, “In the simplest terms, GIS is the merging of cartography, statistical analysis, and database technology.” All the students involved in the event worked on map projects. It was a good opportunity for the students to meet other students from around
the state and share their GIS talents. Students on the high school GIS team entered three maps in the mapping competition. Joby McPherson, Tyler Lane, and Quest Cameron were awarded a second place trophy for their map on the trails of Queen Wilhelmina State Park. In addition to the map contest, students participated in a GIS map workshop as well as a gouache event. Gouache is a treasure hunt that uses GPS units to fi nd treasure. The map winners, along with Zeke McPherson, Matt Horner, and Chris Gordon, traveled to the state park in early October to map the trails. They were assisted by Park Interpreter Steve Donahou. The students presented the map at the Queen Wilhelmina Lodge on Saturday, Nov. 13. The map will be placed on display at the lodge.
Mena EAST students celebrate GIS Day
by Leonna Smith
Members of the Mena senior high and junior high bands auditioned for positions in the Region III Jazz Band in Malvern on Nov. 15. Six Mena ninth graders, Jacob Talamantez, Allison Austin, Jordan Butterfi eld, Luke Callahan, Connor Purvis, and Race Hobson, and one eighth grader, Cameron Ulmer made the junior high jazz band, and Rachel Roberts earned a position with the senior high jazz band. Alternates chosen are Caleb Decoux and Jordan Hooper.
Participants competed against students from other schools across the state. Band members took part in a clinic and performed in a concert, Saturday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. Mena had the largest number of students place in the junior high band in comparison to the other schools competing. “I am very proud of all the students who worked so hard to make the Region III Jazz Band,” stated Charles Morgan, Mena High band director. Mena looks forward to having even more students place in next year’s All-Region Jazz Band.
Mena students place in All-Region Jazz Band
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AUSTIN HURST SIGNS his letter of intent to play baseball for the UCA Bears with his family, close friends, and baseball teammates looking on. (photo by Dani Lindsey)
by Mat Meade
The Mena Bearcat basketball team’s season is in full effect now as they hold a record of 1-2.They have played Greenwood, DeQueen, and Greenwood. On Nov. 18, the Bearcats traveled to DeQueen to compete against the Leopards. By the end of the fi rst quarter, Mena was leading by a single point, but by halftime,
the Leopards took the lead at 19-16. After a talk in the locker room from head coach Bobby Tedder and assistant coach Ty Sullivan, the Bearcats returned to the court. Mena regained the lead and was up by 7 points at the end of the third quarter. The Bearcats walked away from the court with a 51-34 victory over the DeQueen Leopards. Austin Hurst led the team in scoring with 19 points. Kyle Gibson followed with 13 points, and Alex Hurst and Julian Parnell added 8 and 5 points respectively. The guys have lost two games so far this season. The two losses have come to Kirby and Greenwood. Mena was scheduled to compete against the Nashville Scrappers and the Ashdown Panthers, but the teams did not have enough players to play, so the games were cancelled. Mena will not have the opportunity to face the two teams later in the season. The Mena Bearcat vs. Greenwood Bulldog game resulted in a 54-39 loss for Mena. Senior Bearcat Daniel Wood led the team in scoring with 14 points. Greenwood came to Mena during the Bearcats’ fi rst home game of the season. The Bearcats gave it their all, but the Greenwood team came out on top of the Bearcats by the end of the fourth quarter.
Bearcat Basketball season in full swing
by Morgan Fletcher
This year’s Ladycat basketball team is few in number, but it has big expectations for the 2010-2011 season. The team has played in only one tournament and four games, three of which were on the road and one at home. The OBU tournament he ld in Arkadelphia Nov. 8, 11, and 13 was an unsuccessful tournament for the Ladycats, but the losses didn’t break their spirits for the following game against Nashville. The Ladycats won the game with a 14 point lead. Brittany Moon, one of the teams’ top scorers, contributed 15 points. The fi nal score for the game was 44-30. On Nov.18, the team traveled to DeQueen hoping for a win. The lead
alternated the entire game, but by the end of the fourth quarter, the Ladycats walked off the court with a one point win over the DeQueen Lady Leopards, 58-57. On Nov. 23, the Ladycats went to Kirby High School, home of the Trojans. Another leading scorer for the Ladycats, Jordan Johnson, #24, had a total of 19 points this game. In the end the girls were defeated by the Lady Trojans, 43-68. Nov. 30, the Lady Bulldogs traveled to Mena to face off against the Mena Ladycats. With an unsuccessful turn out, the Ladycats lost to the Bulldogs. With the rest of their season ahead of them, the girls are excited, and very anxious about the upcoming games and especially conference play.
Ladycats begin 2010-2011 Season
SENIOR BEARCAT DANIEL Wood pulls up for a shot against a Greenwood defender. (photo by Mat Meade)
Page 6 December 2010The Bear Facts - Entertainment
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All I want for Christmas is….by Dani Lindsey
1. Heather Madison - bunches and bunches of Pillow Pets2. Ashley Maechler - a large aray of Pillow Pets3. Katelyn Graves - my two front teeth4. Christa Jumper - a longer Christmas vacation5. Taylor Hale - Clark to do his own homework!6. Alyssa McCleskey - a cowboy…a real one!7. Brock Harvey - my truck fi xed8. Ben Graves - to trap a grey fox9. Ethan Campbell - CRF250R10. Ashlyn Godfrey - A RING (6)11. Alexa Craig - Austin Warren12. Big B and Alaska - Megann Matejek13. Victoria Boydstun - a real man for Bennetta14. Bennetta Morris - Dmtri Bolkivich for Victoria15. Aussie Stroud - cancer cure for Tony L.16. Mrs. McCoy - a good book17. Mr. Willms - fewer bears18. Joseph Cabello - a memorable Christmas19. Addie Bush - money to join the Arkansas Thunder Drum Corps20. Anonymous - Justin Wiseman to suddenly “disappear”
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Christmas gifts I’d like to give……by Manda Ham
A big horse trailer for Taylor - Bennetta MorrisA Coke in Ag everyday for Manda Ham - Cheyenne AndersonA big cup of coffee everyday for Alli Hopper - Manda HamAbsolutely nothing to Olli Hopper - Ethan RossA kick in the knee for Ethan Ross - Alli HopperA big hug and kiss for my girlfriend Megan - Channing MooreA billion packs of gum for Landon - Madi Ralls36 stones for Reed Mendoza - Jack RileyA pair of purple Supras for Ethan - Flannery WilsonCancer remission for Tony L.- Austin StroudA pair of Js to A-won - Josh HarperA kick in the face to Julian - Ashley M. A huge complete paint set for Sam - Tasha GilesCabello some basketball skills - Marissa WillisA big ole kiss for my girlfriend back home, God bless her - Clark TrucksA hug to a very special someone-Keegan TatschAn FFA Forestry State Championship to Bryan Maye, Rachel, Chance, and whoever else -Lucas HeadHealthy, happy future to my family - Bryan MayeA 2010 Camaro for Andrew Coburn - anonymous Better driving habits around Agri Truck for Britain - Mike CollinsA kiss to Allie cuz I love her - Steve-oAmber and Megann my awesome dance skills - Gina Barker3 thousand boxes of Tic Tacs to Jerry Allen - Haily GuireA Nikon digital camera to Monique Chelius - Heather Eikenberg
MENA HIGH SCHOOL’S band spreads the season’s cheer at Mena’s annual Christmas parade. (photo by Leonna Smith)
December 2010 Page 7The Bear Facts - Entertainment
HAWKEYE AND DUKE provide entertainment for all. (photo by Jessica Kropp)
THE M*A*S*H TEAM plays a prank on Walt Waldowski. (photo by Jessica Kropp)
THE M*A*S*H UNIT says goodbye to Hawkeye and Duke. (photo by Jessica Kropp)HAWKEYE, DUKE, HOULIHAN, and Ugly perform surgery on a very much injured Ho-Jon. (photo by Jessica Kropp)
by Justin Sattler
Numerous MHS students showed their star quality in M*A*S*H, the play selected for this year’s MHS school play. M*A*S*H, based on the book, television show, and movie, takes place during the Korean War in Korea, where two hard-to-handle surgeons arrive at the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital compound and wreak havoc on daily operations. Through many hilarious encounters and fights, the two surgeons try their best to send a Korean boy, Ho-Jon, to the United States so he may attend medical school and become a surgeon. The play was set to perform at the CMA building at Iron Mountain on three dates: Nov. 21, 22, and 23. Many people enjoyed this play, but what a lot of people don’t know is just how much time and preparation went
into the production. A plethora of steps were taken to turn the play into reality. The play’s director, Jessica Kropp, MHS dramatic arts teacher, underwent the tedious process of choosing the play. Kropp read though script after script, considering not only the quality of the play, but the size of the cast and all of the set situations as well. Afterward, she had to contact the publishing company to ask for permission to use the script and pay the royalty, which was about $700, a fair price for an average play (musicals generally range from about $2000 to $2500). After the royalty was paid, the crew was considered, along with the lights and sound. Auditions were next; tryout forms were made, and pages were compiled to be read by the actors auditioning for the play; tryouts were also filmed for later consideration. Approximately 30 to 35 people applied for the 22 parts, and assistant director Krystal Saulsbury, an MHS senior, then compiled a master list of characters once the parts were assigned. Any dropouts were replaced soon into the casting process. The director then prepared for practice by setting up a rehearsal schedule, getting the set built, and finding props; all benefitting the actors’ practice later on. The costumes were purchased and/or made. Costumes for the production came in at a cost of approximately $500, with some being
purchased from army surplus stores. Eight microphones were purchased, which made a total of sixteen. In an average week, three to four rehearsals were held. For a regular play, six weeks of rehearsals take place, and for a musical, practices take up eight weeks, but for M*A*S*H, rehearsals took about seven weeks altogether. Following rehearsals, administrative work, publicity, lighting, and sound were all finalized. Afterward, one final rehearsal, a dress rehearsal, was held. This rehearsal was a complete run-through of the play with full costumes and makeup utilized. This also helped the makeup crew decide what makeup needed to be adjusted before the big day. The productions then went live. “I am so proud of my whole M*A*S*H team,” replied Kropp. “They worked so hard for many weeks, and they did so well! The performances are really the pay-off that the actors and crew get for all the work. It is so exciting to hear the audience to react to the lines, action, or the lighting because they want the audience to enjoy the show. I am also proud of the students in audience for being attentive and respectful during the production. Mena is such a great place to put on a production!” Enthusiasm for the play proved it was a big hit with overall.
Talented MHS students present M*A*S*H
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