Cardinal Booster

The first item of improvement was repaving the parking lot on the west side of PHS. The pavement needed to be redone because of the potholes. Instead of just fixing the potholes, the BOE decided to do a permanent fix. The work on it was done from November 30 to December 2.

Improvements are planned for the front hall. The plans for the front hall will be done over Christmas break. The plan for that is to put a Cardinal head in the floor tile in the front hall. The tile in the entire front hall will be replaced over the week on December 27 through the 31. PHS will be shut down over that week. Due to the old tile have a hazardous substance, the people who will be tearing the tile out well be wearing bio-hazardous suits and respirators.

They plan to replace the tile in the classrooms and hallways over the next four years.

Students make KMEA group

The KMEA concert was on December 11, at Beach Schmidt performing Arts center at Fort Hays State University.

The Plainville High School student that participated in the KMEA band concert was sophomore Chris Fogle (tenor saxophone). Participating in the KMEA choir were junior Rebecca Masters (alto) and sophomore Chris Peavey (bass).

The auditions took place at Fort Hays State University in November.

Choir performs Christmas concert

The high school choir performed their Christmas concert, December 6 under the direction of Bill Schick and accompanied by Mary Jo Stout.

The songs they performed included "Carol of the Bells" by M. Leontovich, "Merrily Merrily, We Go Caroling" by Berta and Sonja Poorman, "Shepherds Go Tell" by Sally K. Albert, "A Christmas Promise" by Carl Strommer, "Hallelujah to the King" by Patsy Ford Simms, "Winter Wonderland" arranged by Ruth Elaine Schram, "Through Winters Window" by Brad Printz, and "Peace Peace" by Rick and Sylvia Powell.

Solos were performed by each of the choir members.

Everything is ready for the Florida trip

All the money for the band trip to Orlando is in, and the schedule has been finalized.

The buses will leave Plainville at 2 a.m. on December 26. They will eat breakfast in Independence, Missouri. They will eat dinner at Old Country Buffet in St. Charles, Missouri. They will then eat supper at Ryan's Steakhouse in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. They will finally arrive in Orlando, Florida on December 27 at 7 a.m. and eat breakfast at Ponderosa.

On Monday, December 27, they will arrive at Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park at 10 a.m. They will check in at the Orlando Airport Marriott at 5 p.m. They will dine at the King Henry's Feast which is a dinner with a medieval show. On Tuesday, December 28, they will arrive at Disney's Animal Kingdom in the morning. They will go to the Walt Disney World's Epcot Center during the afternoon. On Wednesday, December 29 they will be at the Universal Studios all day. On Thursday, December 30, they will eat breakfast at the Planet Hollywood. They will march in the Florida Power Super Holiday Parade in the morning. After the parade they will go to Sea World. On Friday, December 31, they will leave in the morning to go to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom all day. On Saturday, January 1 they will go to the Cocoa Beach to swim and have a picnic. After that, they depart for home in the afternoon.

The buses will leave Orlando at 4 p.m. on January 1. They will eat supper at Quincy's in Gainesville, Florida. On January 2 they will eat breakfast at Slidell, Louisiana at the Ramada Inn. They will eat dinner at Downtown Holiday Inn in Shreveport, Louisiana. They will then eat supper at Western Sizzlin' in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The will arrive in Plainville at 3 a.m.

Students help repair Halloween damage

Stuco and seniors Ashley Mick, Rebecca Siefers, Martha Hammerschmidt, and Marcie Rohleder helped clean up and fix Jeremy and Amy Krob's shed that was set on fire.

Stuco funded the extra expenses. The senior girls thought up the idea with the help of Mr. Hilgers, so they talked to Mr. Buresh about the idea to help the Krob's fix their shed. They went to help on December 4. They also offered to help Principal Roger Morris with the damage done to his property, but he declined.

"It made me feel good that we could repair the damage to Krob's shed. By doing this we hope the community will see that students care about the school's reputation," Rohleder said.

FCCLA has many activities

The FCCLA members had many events this month.

On December 15, at 7:30 a.m. some of the members went over to the elementary school to see if the kids had their seatbelts on, and if they did, they got a Lifesaver of Smartie.

The FCCLA and FFA had a joint Christmas party December 16 at 6:30 p.m. Some of the members spent time after school on the 16th to decorate for the party.

The FCCLA officers picked four children, two boys and two girls, from the tree angel at the Plainville State Bank to get Christmas gifts. Some of the members volunteered to pick up the gifts. Then FCCLA members bought the gifts, and FCCLA refunded their money.

"My favorite event of this month would have to be the Christmas party. It is a fun time for members to get together with the FFA and to make lasting memories," Lindsey Ostrom, District B Vice President of Public Relations, said.

Graduation plans

Graduation for the Class of 2000 will be Saturday, May 20, 2000 at 2:30 p.m.

The graduation speaker for graduation will be Rich High, a 1968 PHS graduate. He is now a captain in the U.S. Navy.

The motto for the seniors is: "The hardest thing about moving forward is never looking back."

The flower is the cinnamon rose for CS Post. The class spent $1,000 on the caps and gowns. The flowers will be $200.

December Boosters

The Boosters for November are Cassy Whisman and Scott Wise.

Wise is active in football and wrestling. Wise likes to watch television in his spare time. He likes to watch The Simpsons. He likes to eat chicken, and he has no listening preferences while he eats. He likes summer best of all four seasons. So far his most memorable moment this year is winning the Hoxie tournamnet.

Whisman likes to listen to Selina "Dreaming of You" and the Dixie Chicks "Cowbay Take Me Away". She like to watch Dharma and Greg and The Crow while eating tacos. Out of all the four season, Whisman likes summer. In her spare time, Whisman likes to chat. Her most memorable moment is when Danielle Rogers, Christing Ganoung, and she were walking around town, and they dared her to put grandma underwear over her pants and walk around.

Christmas Plans

The Booster staff asked several PHS students where they were planning to go for Christmas, what their favorite Christmas food was, what their favorite Christmas tradition was, and where they would go if they could go anywhere. The following are some of their responses.

Senior Jarod Easterberg
Go to Topeka to visit my mom.
Turkey.
Eating at my Grandmother's.
North Pole to see Santa.

Senior Bobbi Dopita
To Topeka to spend time with Jarod's family.
Definitely turkey.
Waking up to Santa's gifts and going to my Grannie's house to eat.
The North Pole

Junior Cody Krob
I'm going to Bakersfield, Califiornia
I like dressing.
Being with my family.
California to see my family.

Junior Matthew Rodriguez
Probably to my Grandma's in Johnstown.
Those pretzels dipped in the white carmel stuff.
Opening presents.
I'd go to Indiana so I could take Reggie to school and get signed up with the Pacers.

Junior Kassi Lynch
Probably just staying home or going to my Grandma's.
Definitely the cherry cheesecake.
Well, I'm kind of old for it now, but we still do it for my little brothers. To get all my present from family and friends on Christmas Eve. Christmas morning when we wake up, we have our present from Santa under the tree.
To the Bahamas so I could celebrate Christmas without the snow or cold weather.

Christmas Events and Wishes

The newspaper staff asked some high school students what their favorite event about Christmas was and what they were wishing for this year. They also asked a few high school students how they think Santa gets into their house.

Senior Dave Hageman: My favorite thing about Christmas would have to be food, lots and lots of food. I am wishing for Cathy Ireland, Santa gets into my house by drinking a lot of eggnog and letting the reindeer do the rest.

Senior Molly Becker: I am wishing for a vehicle, my first car! I need one, bad, so Randi and I can go for cruises! Santa's sleigh land on the roof. He slides down the drain pipe and crashes through the basement window. When he leaves he eats my munchies and files away saying "Merry Christmas and to all a good night, Ho, Ho, Ho!"

Junior Corey Brin: My favorite thing is that it ends. I am wishing for Santa's demise (followed by insane laughter), why because Santa never brought me a Teddy Rupskin. I think Santa gets into my house by picking my locks with his lock picking kit. Then he robs me and gives my cool stuff to other children.

Senior Sean Ford: I am wishing for money! I think Santa makes it into my house by a secret compartment under mom's bed.

Senior Jessi Young: I am wishing for my own house, or to be ungrounded. Santa used to sneak through my window, but I don't think he's going to get through this year.

Sophomore Joey Brown: My favorite thing about Christmas would be the presents. I am wishing for a car. I think Santa makes it into my house by going through the front door.

Favorite Christmas Presents

The Booster Staff asked students what their favorite Christmas present they received was and what they wanted to get for Christmas this year. The following are some of their responses.

Freshman Jamie Stahl
I've always liked then all. It's the thought the counts.
My "dream man." Just kidding. I don't really care. As long as it's something I can use.

Freshman Scott Wise
A TV.
Dodge Viper.

Sophomore Libby Hrabe
My stereo.
A lump of coal.

Junior Matthew Rodriguez
A North Carolina basketball. I was in the fifth grade and the biggest Tar Heel fan.
I would like to get a new puppy so my older dog can have someone to play with.

Senior Caroline Ramsay
I can't pick a favorite!
A new car.

New Years Plans and Resolutions

The Booster staff asked students what their new Year's resolutions were and what their plans for New Year's Eve included. The following are some of their responses.

Senior Diana Stout
I haven't made any resolutions yet this year.
I an going to spend New Years at the Magic Kingdom in Florida! I hope it will be really neat.

Sophomore Ashleigh Turnbull
To try not to complain so much and to party as much as possible. Definitely not get grounded again!
I haven't made any definite plans, but I know I'll party somehow and make the best of the new year with my friends.

Freshman Many Cox
To like the people that hate me and to try harder to like the people I hate!
Not really. Probably just go out with my friends then go home at 10:30 p.m. and count down to the new millennium.

A day in the past life of ........Brad Fredrickson

P.E. teacher Brad Fredrickson graduated from Oberlin High School in 1978.

His most memorable moment during his time in high school was winning a state championship in wrestling.

Fredrickson said, "We just wore jeans and T-shirts for regular dress and leisure suits for dress up."

He said that he rode around in his silver Trans Am with his friends or went to nearby towns to the drive-in theater for fun.

Besides hanging out with his friends, he would work for his dad in his grocery store,

For Christmas he was wishing for food and a growth allowance of five pounds since it was wrestling season.

Wrestlers experience strong individual results despite team loss

The PHS wrestlers took on Hays High Thursday, December 9 at home They were defeated by a score of 27-42.

Individually, the wrestlers were quite successful, winning six out or their ten matches. At 125 lbs, freshman Scott Wise won by a decision. Freshman Jason Rath lost by a technical pin at 130 lbs. Senior Rance Becker lost by a major decision for the 135 weight class. Sophomore Luke Wise lost by a pin at 140 lbs. Junior Cole Fredrickson (145 lbs.) won by a decision, while sophomore Tanner Nelson (152 lbs.) lost by a decision. Junior Justin Balthazor (160 lbs.), senior Brad Nuckols and sophomore T.J. Staab (215 lbs.) all won by pins. Junior Jason Stahl (275 lbs.) won by a decision.

The wrestlers also participated in a tournament in Colby on December 10 and 11. The team defeated Hoxie with a team score of 39-24, Quinter with a score of 54-18 and Royal Valley 34-28. They lost to Liberal 18-36, Colby 30-45, and Ogallala, NE 22-37. Overall, they placed ninth out of twelve teams participating.

"I feel we're going to have a tough time all season, but we have the personnel to wrestle anyone in the state to a close match," Balthazor said.

Cards experience a solid win against Stockton

The Plainville men's basketball team played in the Phillipsburg Round Robing Tournament on December 7, 10, and 11. In the final game of the tournament, Plainville defeated Stockton 75-56.

They scored 8 point in the first quarter, 29 in the second, 10 in the third and 28 in the fourth quarter. Individually, senior Dane Ganoung led PHS in scoring with 22 points. Senior Dusty Pfannenstiel scored 16, senior Shawn Frederking scored 12; senior David Hageman scored 8; senior Jarod Easterberg made 6, and senior Jon Brown made 5. Junior Matthew Rodriguez scored 6 points.

"We rebounded well, but could have scored more point," Easterberg said.

In other games in the tournament, the Cardinals were defeated by he Logan Trojans 55-63 and the Phillipsburg Pantehrs 41-53.

"Logan was our toughest loss. In my mind, we won the game, but the refs thought otherwise. We were down and then we fought back but lost," Ganoung said.

Lady Cards win two out of three in tourney

The Lady Cards played in the Pre-Season Tournament on Dec. 7, 10 and 11. This year it was located at Phillipsburg.

The first game was against the Logan Trojan on Dec. 7. The Lady Cards came out strong and beat Logan by a score of 52-40.

The next game was against the Phillipsburg Panthers on Dec. 10. The Lady Cards were determined not to lose and beat Phillipsburg by a score of 46-41.

The final game was against the Stockton Tigers on Dec. 11. Both teams came into the game undefeated. The Lady Cards were tired from the night before and ended up being behind the whole game. At one point, the girls came close to getting ahead, but the Tigers' press caused turnovers, and they pulled ahead by 20 points. The final score was 30-50.

"My overall opinion of the Pre-Season Tournament is that we played good two out of three games. We came together as a team against Logan and Phillipsburg, but we fell apart against Stockton," senior Diana Stout said. "I think we definitely proved ourselves in the first two games, but we were all a little intimidated and tired when we played Stockton," senior Caroline Ramsay said.

The Lady Cards' next games are against Natoma on Dec. 14 and Hill City on Dec. 17.