Cardinal Booster

Thirty-three students have been named to the Administrator's honor roll which is for students acquiring a grade point average of 4.0 to 3.75. Students meeting the criteria include seniors April Ganoung, Dane Ganoung, Tammy Gerhardt, Martha Hammerschmidt, Nicole Hammerschmidt, Tracey Hrabe, Ashley Mick, Brad Nuckols, Caroline Ramsay, Marcie Rohleder, Rebecca Siefers, Becky Strawder and Coddy Whisman. Juniors include Amber Burton, Cole Fredrickson, Stephanie Ganoung, Sarah Koehler, Hollie Marquess and Kelly Wilson.

Sophomores include Rhiannon Becker, Lacey Brin, Shanna Fellhoelter, Christopher Fogle, Libby Hrabe, Danielle Kenney, Jason Lindsey, Chris Peavey, Heather Plante and Renee Post. Freshmen include Wayne Cook, Carissa Fredrickson, Lolly Garvin and Willie Ruder.

The thirty students who were named to the Regular honor roll met the 3.75 to 3.25 grade point average criteria. These students include seniors Ashley Brown, Bobbi Dopita, Erica Harlan, Emily Hrabe, Chris Rogers, Mark Simon, Diana Stout and Jessi Young and juniors Heath Albert, Jared Ganoung, Adam Glendening, Melissa Hageman, Cara Hansen, Matthew Rodriguez and Andrew Simon.

Sophomores Audrey Bjornstad, Janell Darnell, Abby Morris, Ashleigh Turnbull and Heather Ulrich, and freshmen Garett Akers, Chris Hair, Lacey Hamblet, Danille Moos, Jason Rath, Abby Stagner, Jamie Stahl, Naomi Thompson, Leslie Tipton and Ryan Williams were also on the regular honor roll.

Twenty-two students met the requirements for the Honorable Mention honor roll. In order to be named to the Honorable Mention honor roll, they had to maintain a 3.25 to 3.0 grade point average. Students named to this honor roll include seniors Shane Bird, Jon Brown, Jenny Cronn, Shawn Frederking and Kelly Unrein, juniors Byron Bittel, Kyle Dreher, Kelcee Lowry, Lindsey Ostrom and Jason Stahl, sophomores Michael Herrmann, Katrina Jones, Amanda Kraushaar, Michael Langholz, Emerson Owings, Matt Renk, TJ Staab and Katie Weigel, and freshmen Ashley Becker, Mandy Cox, Jamie Dreher and Cole Nicholas.

Freshman sell Christmas wreaths

The Freshman class sold Christmas wreaths on October 25, through November 12.

" I think it is going good. I know of three students who have sold 12, 18, and 21 items o greenery. So far the sales I have received have met their goal," Sponsor Kim Albers said.

According to Albers, the Freshmen have had a few minor problems, but they have responded well to class activities.

" I had a great response to Homecoming activities, dues and so far, the greenery sales." Albers said.

Booster articles appear on PHS web site

You can locate articles from the Cardinal Booster on the site http://www.phscardinals.org. The multimedia class, consisting of 15 seniors and two juniors, do hard work to put the articles on the site. The class has to retype the Booster up on the page in Macromedia Dreamweaver They have to set up links from the base page to the web.

They have been working on updating the web page. To see the results of the volleyball and football teams go to the site. Almost all the sites have been updated, and you can also find information about the staff and other sports and the breakfast and lunch menus on the site.

"The site is pretty neat. It's really cool to have your name on the Internet," said junior Matthew Rodriquez.

The students have done hard work on this page. This is a year long project. Later on, each student will have his or her own home page telling about his or her life and plans on the site.

To find out more about the site, go to the site http://www.phscardinals.org. If you have any questions about the site, go to one of the students in the class or Wade Ditter himself.

"I think multimedia class is pretty cool - almost as cool as ninjas. It's kind of slow, but I think once we all get used to it and update everything, our progress will pick up," junior Corey Brin said.

FFA chapter planning hog roast fundraiser on November 19

The FFA chapter has been busy planning for the Hog Roast. This has been successful in the past, but they haven't put one on during the past couple years.

The Hog Roast will take place Nov. 19 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Bigge's out of Stockton is preparing the hog. Other side dishes are baked potatoes, rolls, and sheet cakes. The side dishes and deserts will be prepared by the FFA mothers. Marilyn Simon is coordinating the meal. The meal cost will be $5 for adults and $2.50 for children 10 and under.

There will be a formal program at 6:00 p.m. The 8th graders have been invited to attend the Hog Roast as guests. There will be door prizes for them.

If you would like tickets for the Hog Roast, contact as FFA member or FFA Sponsor Ed Rath. Everyone who attends the Hog Roast is encouraged to attend the all-school play at 7:00 p.m.

November Boosters

The boosters for the month of November are sophomores T.J. Staab and Ashleigh Turnbull.

Stabb has been involved in football, wrestling, and track. His favorite movie is Bio-Dome and his favorite song is "Wild Wild West" by Will Smith. His favorite thing to eat is a #4 at Taco Express. After high school, Stabb plans to go to college and play football.

Turnbull has been involved in volleyball, cheerleading, softball, golf and FCCLA. Her favorite movie is Godfather and her favorite song is "Crash(Into Me)" by Dave Matthews Band. Her favorite thing to eat is Italian food. After high school, Turnbull plans to attend Washburn University and get a degree in business and marketing.

The real meaning of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving- what does it really mean to the world and the people all around you? Well Thanksgiving is a very old tradition that dates back to when the pilgrims first came to this country. The pilgrims came to start a whole new life where they were not persecuted for their beliefs. The pilgrims had no idea that Indians were living there first. They saw the Indians as savage, blood- thirsty natives. The pilgrims and Indians decided to come together for a day of celebration and food during which everyone would be at peace and join together for all that is good.

All over the United States on November 25, people are celebrating Thanksgiving. These families may be carving a turkey or carving a goose, but every family that celebrates this special holiday is always together to give thanks. So everyone who needs to be thankful for something, be thankful on Thanksgiving and remember what the Indians and Pilgrims shared.

Movies-N-Music

Blue Streak-Two years ago, talented jewel thief Miles Logan (Martin Lawrence) was forced to hide his stolen, precious diamond at a construction site when his $20 million heist went bad.

Today, Logan is out of jail-an waiting to go to outrageous lengths to get that diamond back.

The problem? The site where he hid the diamond is now an L.A. precinct.

In Blue Streak, a hilarious comedy packed with high-voltage action directed by Les Mayfield, Miles impersonates a detective in the hopes of making a quick and easy getaway with the rock. However, teamed with rookie partner Carlson (Luke Wilson), Logan instead becomes the toast of the department and "fails upward" to become head of detectives when his criminal expertise ends up inadvertently solving cases and winning the admiration of his fellow cops.

I recommend this movie to anyone who likes comedy and action films. It has a good dose of both.

Kid Rock: Devil without a cause was the first album released by Kid Rock. Kid Rock is a young adult, trying to make it in the Rap world. He shows signs of being a promising and rising artist in the late 90's and through the next Millennium.

My top three favorites on this CD would have to be "Cowboy," "Devil Without A Cause," and "Only God Knows Why." The lyrics bring you an understanding of what has been or might be happening in your life.

If you enjoy rap or would just like to hear something new with a new artist, I would recommend Devil without a cause..

Hilariouscopes for November

Capricorn(December 20 - January 20))

As turkey season starts to come around you begin to feel weird. Your eyes are popping out of your head and you can't sleep. As you begin to hallucinate, your worst nightmare comes true. On Thanksgiving day a giant turkey is seen chasing you across you living room.

Aquarius(January 21-February 18)

You tend to have the urge to be ahead of people on everything you do. Watch out because one of these days you will try to get ahead of people by running out to your car at lunch and hit a big pile of sand and fly face first into the gravel. OUCH!

Pisces(February 19 - March 20)

On Turkey Day you are in a hurry to get a good seat by the mashed potatoes, but you step a little short going over the dog and wind up wearing tatters to the table. Not only are you covered in your tatters your BIG aunt Edna decides to make a joke and pour the gravy over your head. Not cool!

Aries(March 21- April 19)

Watch out! You will deeply involved in a love letter from your secret admirer and will walk into the wrong locker room in the middle of them changing!

Taurus(April 20 - May 20)

You will be trying new sited on the Internet, when you accidentally get into a porn site. You have to talk to the principal who announced over the intercom that you are not allowed on the Internet anymore due to the fact you get into forbidden sites.

Gemini(May 21 - June 20)

You and your friends go out for a night of fun, no problem. But when you walk into school on Monday, they have embarrassing pictures of you posted in the hall.

Cancer(June 21 - July 22)

You will try your hardest to keep you eyelids open while listening to a boring lecture. You fall asleep. Suddenly your chair tips over and you wind up trapped under it. You get sent down to the principal's office to explain it to him.

Leo(July 23 - August 22)

You and your best friends are messing around in the hall after class, when they decide to give you the biggest wedgie you ever received. You let out a loud yelp from the snuggie, and everyone turns to see what is going on. They are think, "Freak!"

Virgo( August 23 - September 22)

You will be cursed with static hair for the winter. It will get so bad that you will start sticking to the lockers. Just a hint - watch out for the open ones!

Libra( September 23 - October 22)

Here's a little advise. Get the key chains that will beep back at you because this month you will have bad luck at either locking your keys in you car or just misplacing them, you will not be able to find them.

Scorpio(October 23 - November 21)

Temper temper! You will become a major drag to your friends with your little temper tantrums! Keep you cool and sort things out on your own time!

Sagittarius(November 22 - December 21)

Ahhh! You all better keep an eye on your gas gauge!! You have this streak on bad luck coming your way, and soon you will be coasting on empty with nobody around to help you out!!

What's going on for Thanksgiving?

The Booster staff asked several students what their plans for Thanksgiving included, what their favorite Thanksgiving food was, and where they wished they could go for the holiday. The following are their answers.

Senior Molly Becker
I am going to Hays to my uncle and aunt's where my brother and his wife and two little girls will be. Pumpkin pie or pecan pie
Las Vegas to go see an old friend of mine! And go see the Thanksgiving parade. They have one every year.

Senior Bill Van Dyke
Nowhere Turkey and lots of it.
Maybe some stuffing and mashed potatoes
Not to be in Plainville. To be on a sunny beach in Florida Keys with some hot chicks

Senior Adam Stahl
My grandma's
Turkey, mashed potatoes, ham, pumpkin pie, more turkey and a whole lot more of mashed potatoes Pamela Anderson's house

Junior Cody Krob
I am going to my aunt's at Stockton
Pumpkin pie and turkey
Anywhere out of the state

Junior Chantan Reif
Either my dad's or my Grandma Lucille's
Pumpkin pie, skin off turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy
A Korn concert with some "hot" guys and Alisha

Sophomore Linsey Weaverling
To my grandpa and grandma's in Hays
Pumpkin pie and turkey (dark) and mashed potatoes with dark gravy
Go on a Blair Witch Hunt with Randi, Katrina, and Erica. Jenny Jones can come too if she wants to!

Freshman Tierra Fuzzell
Probably my grandma's house here in Plainville
All of it, but especially the desserts
I wish I could just stay home and eat a lot instead of going somewhere else.

Choir participates in MCL Vocl Music Clinic

Our High School choir joined by 5 other choirs including WaKeeney, Ellis, Victoria, and Hill City, on November 5 at WaKeeney High School for the MCLA vocal clinic.

A total of 160 students all together, performed a concert of songs selected by their directors. Sophomore Chris Peavey (bass) was chosen to perform a duet with a fellow student in the song "Coming Home."

"I was really pleased. I felt really lucky to have been chosen out of 160 students there," Peavey said.

The PHS choir also performed "Fiddler on the Roof" in the small groups concert.

A day in the past life of... Wade Ditter

Wade Ditter, computer applications and multimedia teacher, graduated from Ellis High School. He was very active in athletics. He was involved in football, basketball and track. He was president of Stuco his junior and senior years. He was also FFA sentinel those two years. When he wasn't busy with school, he cruised main with his friends. He also enjoyed family things

After High School, his first stop was Dodge City Community College. Then Ditter went to Emporia State and played a little more football. Finally, he ended up at Fort Hays State University, and he stayed until he graduated.

"Coming out of high school my goal was to survive college football and to graduate with some type of business degree. I have reached both of those goals. Now, I have new goals set and am in the process of achieving them," Ditter said.

Ditter is happy with what he is doing and where he is In 20 years, he sees himself still teaching at the secondary level and coaching.

"My advice to kids today is to make the most out of your education. Have fun in high school, but realize what you learn or don't learn will effect your goals and accomplishments in years to come," Ditter said.

FCCLA attends the National Cluster Meeting

A review of Point of Origin by Patricia Cornwell

Point of Origin by Patricia Cornwell is another one of her books with the character Kay Scarpetta. Point of Origin is Cornwell's first novel involving Kay Scarpetta. Her other novel, Unnatural Exposure, is the second one. Point of Origin is a very mysterious book with plenty of suspense.

Kay Ssarpetta is a medical examiner who is now up against a killer who uses fire to mask his or her crime. Scapetta then learns that her old nemesis, Carrie Grethen is sending her letters from jail. Carrie Grethen had a very serious relationship with Scarpetta's niece, Lucy. Lucy was the only women in the FBI until Carrie came along. Carrie took Lucy under her wing and became her favorite person. Carrie and Lucy were investigating a series of murders, and they end up solving who the killer is, but the killer is really helping Carrie, the one who Lucy looks up to. Scarpetta ends up finding out that her niece is acting weird, so she finds out what happens. Carrie gets caught, and her brother is killed, and Lucy goes crazy.

Dr. Scarpetta is now getting threatening letters from Carrie. She is on a case where the killer who kills with fire has now just destroyed a horse ranch, and the owners house is burned down, and there is a lady in the house who is killed. Lucy comes to help her aunt work the case. Will they ever find out who is killing people and covering it up with fire? If you really like novels that leave you hanging on a short thread, then you need to read this novel.

Guess Who?

November's mystery person enjoys reading books, golfing, and playing the piano. He spends his spare time drinking pop and listening to Black Sabbath with his best friends Jason Lindsey, Joe Glisson, and Matt Renk. In the future, he plans to get rich and stay that way.

Seven seniors out of girls basketball

Boys basketball is led by six seniors

Wrestlers will begin season on Dec. 2

Thirteen wrestlers will begin their 1999-2000 season on December 2 at Beloit.

Those out for wrestling this year include seniors Shane Bird, Rance Becker, Andrew Benedick, Brad Nuckols. Juniors include Justin Balthazor, Cole Fredrickson, and Jason Stahl. Sophomores include Tanner Nelson, Luke Wise, and T.J. Staab. Freshmen include Jason Rath, Willie Ruder and Scott Wise.

"I feel we will probably be a better tournament team than a dual team. I hope for the to be in the top three of every tournament,'' Fredrickson said.

Brad Fredrickson will the head coach and will be assisted by D.J. Basgall again this year.

Survey among school play participants

A survey was taken among the students participating in the play to find out if the students liked their parts, what their favorite part in the play was, and how they thought the play would turn out. These are the results.

How do you think the play will turn out?

"It should turn out really well. We're all working hard to make it the best play in Plainville history." - Junior Matthew Rodriguez (Dr. Boondogle)

"I think it'll be a great success. There's sure to be a lot of laughs." - Junior Sarah Koehler (Eunice)

How do you relate to your character?

"I liked sports a lot when I was little and I always wanted to be a coach. This character is perfect for what I always wanted to be." - Senior Diana Stout (Coach Molloy)

What is your favorite part of the play?

"I like when Eunice and Gross take a shower with their clothes on." - Senior Molly Becker (Marilee)

Director Deb Turnbull also made some comments about the play.

"Everyone is working hard and they almost have their lines memorized. They are beginning to take on the characters' personalities. It's a hilarious play, and I think we cast just right for each character. Julie and I expect 100% from every person in the play," Turnbull said.

What's It Mean

The Cardinal Booster staff asked some students what they thought "flitterbick" means. These are some of their answers.

"A butterfly that has large wings." -- senior Becky Strawder
"Means- some kind of a bug." --freshman Mandy Cox
"A lighter that won't work." -- junior Byron Knight
"It is a kind of bug that is similar to a butterfly that uses a bick razor." --sophomore Jolene Eilers
"A little bird" -- junior Cara Hansen

"Flitterbick" means a mythical squirrel that flies so fast no one has ever seen it.

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