Cardinal Booster

Thirteen seniors have been names to the Administrator's Honor Roll. Students had to maintain a 4.0-3.75 GPA in order to be eligible for the Administrator's Honor Roll. Seniors: April Ganoung, Dane Ganoung, Tammy Gerhardt, Martha Hammerschmidt, Nicole Hammerschmidt, Emily Hrabe, Tracey Hrabe, Ashley Mick, Caroline Ramsay, Marcie Rohleder, Rebecca Siefers, Diana Stout and Becky Strawder. Juniors: Cole Fredrickson, Melissa Hageman, Sarah Koehler, Hollie Marquess Kelly Wilson. Sophomores: Rhiannon Becker, Lacey Brin, Shanna Fellhoelter, Kayla Fisher, Chris Fogle, Libby Hrabe, Danielle Kenney, Jason Lindsey, Chris Peavey, Heather Plante and Renee Post. Freshman: Lolly Garvin, Danielle Moose, Willie Ruder, Leslie Tipton and Ryan Williams.

Thirty PHS students have been named to the Regular Honor Roll. Students had to maintain a 3.74-3.25 GPA to be eligible for the Regular Honor Roll. Seniors: Ashley Brown, Sean Ford, Erica Harlan, Brad Nuckols, Chris Rogers, Mark Simon, Kelly Unrein and Coddy Whisman. Juniors: Heath Albert, Amber Burton, Hannah Deibert, Kyle Dreher, Stephanie Fellhoelter, Jared Ganoung, Adam Glendening, Cara Hansen and Andrew Simon. Sophomores: Janell Darnell, Stacy Dreher, Michael Herrman, Mike Langholz, Abby Morris, Ashleigh Turnbull and Heather Ulrich. Freshmen: Ashley Becker, Wayne Cook, Carissa Fredrickson, Jason Rath, Abby Stagner Naomi Thompson.

Twenty one students were named to the Honorable Mention Honor Roll which required students to maintain a 3.25-3.0 GPA. Seniors: Jon Brown, Adam Comeau, Jenny Cronn, Shawn Frederking, and Jessi Young. Juniors: Stevie Finnesy, Kelcee Lowry and Lindsey Ostrom. Sophomores: Audrey Bjornstad, Katrina Jones, Emerson Owings, Matt Renk, Asia Schonthaler, TJ Staab and Katie Wiegel. Freshman: Garret Akers, Mandy Cox, Jamie Dreher, Cole Nicholas, Michael Selbe and Jamie Stahl.

The Plainville High School front hall tile was replaced and Cardinal head added

December 24 through 27 Plainville High School was closed to everyone so they could begin to replace the tile in the front hall.

Principal Roger Morris said, "The hall had become worn out over the many years that students traveled on it."

F&H Insulation, Inc. and Asbestos Abatement from Wichita came it and removed the old tile that contained asbestos. There are some guidelines that the state requires you to follow in removing asbestos from schools.

Head of Maintenance Larry West said, "I am familiar with the guidelines because I have been to school for asbestos building inspector and asbestos management planner for the school district."

West is also certified with the state of Kansas and feels that F&H did a professional job.

F&H Insulation showed responsibilities in all areas and there were no health risks. The tiles that were removed contained one percent of asbestos.

West said, "The mastic or glue used on the old tile had more asbestos in it."

Then Viztum Commercial Flooring from Hays came in and replaced the tile and added the cardinal head.

The cardinal head was put in by a computer laser. The company used a computer to draw out the cardinal head and transferred it on to the tile. Then they used a laser to cut out the design. This process allowed the cardinal head to be put in like a giant jig saw puzzle.

The whole process cost a total of $13,813.00.

West also said, "The front hall looks very nice. We are getting compliments from surrounding schools on how good it looks. Let's all pitch in and help keep our school looking good."

Band will perform concert January 31

The band will perform a concert Monday January 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

The band will play: "Opus One" by Sy Oliver, "I Sing the Body Electric" by Michael Gove, "Send in the Clowns" by Stephen Soundheim, "Stray Cat Strut" by Brian Setzer, "Gloria" by Giancarlo Bigazzi and "And I Love Her" by John Lennon. The jazz selections are "Jump, Jive an' Wail" arranged by Johnnie Vinson, "Midway March" by John Williams and "Amporita Roca" by Jaime Texidor.

"I am very excited about our upcoming concert. We have three weeks to put everything together which isn't very much time. We have a lot of very talented musicians in our band so we will be able to have a very good concert. Having talented people in the band who want to work to be successful makes it fun and exciting to come to school and teach every day," Director Bill Schick said.

Movies-N-Music

Sleepy Hollow by Rebecca Masters

Sleepy Hollow, a suspenseful tale, is a Paramount Pictures and Mandalay Pictures movie. Set in 1799, Sleepy Hollow is based on Washington Irving's story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The film mixes horror, fantasy and romance and features an awesome cast of characters.

In Sleepy Hollow, Johnny Depp stars as Ichabod Crane, an eccentric constable with an avant approach to law. Ichabod's newer investigative ways are put to the test when a judge sends him to the small village of Sleepy Hollow to check out a sting of murders, supposedly committed by a headless horseman.

Overall I believe that Sleepy Hollow is one of the best films of the Millennium.

Creed: Human Clay by Rebecca Masters

Creed's Human Clay is a sensational collection of the hard rock, blues and alternative styles. The lyrics speak of the abstract thought of a human mind on the road to enlightenment.

Among the songs on this album you'll find titles like "Beautiful", "What if", "With Arms Wide Open", and "Higher".

May favorite song on Human Clay is "Beautiful" because I can relate to what the lyrics say. This album is also on my list of best of the millennium.

Super Bowl predictions

Students talk about their Christmas vacation

The newspaper class asked some Plainville High School students what they did on Christmas vacation. Some of their responses were as following:

"I stayed at home, went to my grandma's, and hung with my friends," freshman Mandy Cox said.

"I went on the band trip to Florida," senior Tracey Hrabe said.

"I went shopping, got my hair cut, watched soap operas, talked to my friends and slept in," sophomore Katie Weigel said.

"I went to Florida," sophomore Jolene Eilers said.

"I stayed home," senior Kim Wessel said.

New Year's Resolution

The booster staff decided to see what a few of the Plainville High School students and their teachers made for their New Years Resolutions

Their responses were as follows:

Junior Matthew Rodriguez: My millennium resolution was not to lose anymore basketball games and to stop being mean to my girlfriend.

Freshman Tesha Florian: To have fun?

Senior Molly Becker: To save money and graduate

Freshman Jamie Stahl: To make my high school years the best and to have lots of fun in 2000!

Senior Dane Ganoung: My resolution for the millennium is to bring out the best in everyone around me! Not! It's to win the state basketball championship game.

Freshman Erin Hoiser: To get my GED and get out of school.

Sophomore Joey Brown: Get better grades.

Junior Amber Burton: My resolution for the year 2000 was to be nicer to my boyfriend and get more sleep!

Freshman Heather Hrabe: To banish my potbelly!

What would you put in a times capsule?

The Cardinal Booster staff asked several PHS students what they would put in a time capsule that would be opened at the beginning of the next millennium. The following are some responses:

Freshman Jessica Eisiminger

At the start of the 21st century, I think it would be difficult to find one thing that would represent one thing from the past 1,000 years. I think the only thing I could put in there would be a bible.

Sophomore Linsey Weaverling

I would probably get a loan from the bank for like $15,000! I would do this so if my job isn't successful enough to support my kids and their kids, they could have some cash.

Junior Jared Ganoung

Football. By next millennium football with probably not exist.

Senior Kim Wessel

A locket with my picture and my parents and sister's picture so people would know who we are and what are names are.

Senior Bobbi Dopita

Music and pictures of my friends and boyfriend, Jarod. I would put Jarod's football shoes and gloves in it, too since he is such a stud.

Senior Caroline Ramsay

A CD because by the next millennium they probably won't be used anymore, and pictures of my friends and classmates to show people in the next millennium what the Class of 2000 was like.

FCCLA Star Events coming in February

Star Events for FCCLA is coming up in February 2.

All the participants who will be participating in the Star Events are as follows: Applied Technology with junior Sarah Koehler, junior Cara Hansen and sophomore heather Plante: Chapter Showcase with senior Diana Stout and junior Lindsey Hamblet; focus on Children with sophomore Katrina Jones and sophomore Danielle Kenney; Skills for Life with sophomore Stacy Dreher, sophomore Kayla Fisher and sophomore Jennifer Bland; Job Interview with junior Lindsey Ostrom; Junior Focus on Children with freshman Lacey Hamblet, freshman Lolly Garvin and freshman Danielle Moos; Improvised Communication with sophomore Katie Weigel and sophomore Janell Darnell; Chapter Service Project with sophomore Rhiannon Becker, sophomore Renee Post and junior Stephanie Fellhoelter; Talk with sophomore Jolene Eilers; and Junior Talk with freshman Jessie Eisiminger.

"It's hard getting started, but it's worth it at the end of the event," Eilers said.

Y2K student survey

The Booster staff asked some students what they think will happen in 2000. Some of their responses follow.

"I don't think anything will happen and Y2K was a big hoax, but you never know!!" -junior Lindsey Ostrom.

"Everything will end." -junior Heath Albert.

"Well, since no major Y2K catastrophes , I think everything will just continue on normally." -senior Marcie Rohleder.

A day in the past life of...Kim Albers

Kim Albers graduated from Oakley High School in 1993. She attended Hays High School as a freshman. Albers was employed as a waitress at the Colonial Steakhouse.

Her favorite memory of high school was graduation.

"My class had a very diverse group of kids and were told several would not succeed. We graduated, all of us, with no dropouts. Even Julie, a girl that was in a wreck and in a coma for eight months, walked for the first time since the accident across the stage," Albers said.

Albers doesn't think that high school has changed a lot since she graduated.

"I just look at it from a different perspective. Technology has increased. We used electric typewriters until my senior year." Albers said.

Albers is married and has two children.

NHS selling candy for fundraiser

The NHS is selling lipsuckers for 75 cents as a fundraiser . They are also selling sour gummy worms for 75 cents. You can buy them from any NHS member or Counselor Rita Carswell.. They are also being sold at games.

The NHS held a bake sale before Christmas. They try to go on a educational trip every year, and the fundraisers lower the individual cost.

"The NHS members are trying to raise enough money for an educational trip. We have already has a bake sale, so hopefully this will make a lot of money," NHS President Diana Stout said.

Pop machines bring income for Stuco

The pop machines bring in an average of approximately $500 a month. The money goes into the Stuco account to be used for the student activities.

Senior Ashley Mick said, "The pop machines are to be checked and filled twice a week."

Some people wonder why the school doesn't have other vending machines.

Stuco Sponsor Steve Buresh said,"There is no rule against other vending machines, although no other pop distributors can sell in our building."

The school has never been provided any other type of vending machines because there is a problem in terms of location, electricity, and fire hazards according to Buresh.

Forensics begins February 4 and 5

The forensics squad had a meeting January 7, with sponsor Deb Turnbull. The members of the forensics squad include Diana Stout, Chris Peavey, Lindsey Hamblet, and Jolene Eilers.

They have been receiving invitations from various schools in this district since December. The first tournament the forensics squad will attend will be at Ellis on February 4 and 5.

"I plan on participating in IDA (Improvised Duet Acting) and Dramatic Solos this year. IDA is a lot of hard work. I am really looking forward to this year," Stout said.

FFA Chapter sells fruit and meat

The Plainville FFA Chapter was busy last month delivering fruit and meat. They sold a total of close to $7000, but not all of it is profit. They still have some items for sale. The total for each individual hasn't been totaled at this point.

The top sellers of the fruit sales were supposed to go to the Denver Stock Show, but due to other conflicts, they will not be going this year. Instead, they will attend the Made for Excellence Conference that will be held in McPherson on March 17.

"We could have done better, but we got by with what we sold," FFA President Rusty Hockett said.

What's it mean?

The newspaper class asked PHS students what they though ronion means, and the following are some of their responses.

"A small smelly kid who lives in the slums." -junior Corey Brin.

"Raw onion." -freshman Preston Reif.

"A melting snowman." -senior Diana Stout.

Ronion means a loathsome, mangy person.

Cardinal wrestlers defeat Ringnecks by a score of 45-18

The Plainville High School wrestling team competed against Phillipsburg and Hill City at Phillipsburg on January 14. They lost to Phillipsburg with a score of 23-47 and beat Hill City, 45-18.

Against Phillipsburg, senior Rance Becker (125) won one match over Conrad by a pin. Freshman Jason Rath (130) lost to Wood by a pin. Freshman Scott Wise (135) won one match by a forfeit. Sophomore Luke Wise (140) lost to Shelton by a decision. Junior Cole Fredrickson (145) won one match over Hamel by a pin. Junior Justin Balthazor (152) lost to Hadley by a decision. Senior Andrew Benedick (160) lost to Solida by a major decision. Senior Brad Nuckols (189) lost to Coomes by a decision. Sophomore T.J. Staab (215) won a match over Rice by a pin. Junior Jason Stahl (HWT.) lost to Ubben by a major decision. Overall the Cardinals scored a total of 23 team points.

Against Hill City, Becker (125) won one match over Shepard by a pin. Rath (130) won one match by a forfeit. S. Wise (135) won one match over Summers by a pin. L. Wise (140) won one match by a forfeit. Fredrickson (145) won one match over George by a pin. Benedick (160) won one match over Riffel by a decision. Nuckols (189) lost to Bell by a pin. Staab (215) won one match over Otta by a pin. Overall the Cardinals scored a total of 45 team points.

Boys place 7th in MCl Tournament

Boys basketball ended the MCL Tournament with a record of 1-2. They ended up placing 7th in the tournament.

Their first game was against Hill City. It was a close game, and they came up seven points short at the end of the game. The final score was 49-56. The top scorer was senior Dusty Pfannenstiel with 22. Other scorers were seniors Jarod Easterberg with 10, Dane Ganoung with 10 and Shawn Frederking with 5 points. Sophomore Matt Renk had 5 points.

The second game was against Smith Center. The Cardinals played good the whole game, but the Redmen came back at the end and won 69-88. Scorers for the game were Pfannenstiel with 23, Easterberg with 12, Ganoung with 11, Frederking with 6 and senior Jeremiah Brown with 2. The other scorer was junior Brian Deutscher with 15.

The men's final game was against Victoria at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Cardinals came out strong and were ahead the whole game. The men managed to stay on top and won the game by a score of 58-45. The top scorer for the game was Pfannenstiel with 23 points. Other scorers were Easterberg with 19 and Ganoung with 8. Deutscher had 3 points and sophomore Matt Renk had 5 points

"If we would have had more depth, we could have done better. We lost a key player, so that hurts us some," senior Jeremiah Brown said..

Girls lose three in MCL Tourney

The Lady Cards competed in the MCL Tournament Jan. 8-15. This year, the tournament was hosted by Trego.

Their first game was against the Smith Center Redmen. The Lady Cards came out a little slow and were beat by a score of 29-63. Turnovers and bad passes cost the game for them. Scorers for the game were seniors E. Hrabe with 15 points, Siefers with 5 points, Hammerschmidt and Stout with 4 points and Dopita with 1 point.

The second game was against the Norton Bluejays. Once again, the Cards came out slow and got behind early. The final score for the game was 30-54. Scorers for the game were E. Hrabe and Siefers with 9 points, Hammerschmidt with 4 points and Stout with 3 points. Other scorers were junior Melissa Hageman with 2 points and sophomores Libby Hrabe with 1 point and Lacey Brin with 2 points.

The final game was against the Ellis Railroaders at Gross Memorial Coliseum. They came out strong in the first half, and were ahead most of the time. The second half, Ellis picked things up and pulled ahead of the Lady Cards. The final score was 35-43. Scorers were Siefers with 11 points, Dopita with 9 points, Stout with 7 points, Hammerschmidt with 3 points and E. Hrabe with 2 points. Other scorers were Hansen with 2 points and L. Hrabe with 1 point.

"If we would've played together and did the little things we could've come out on top," senior Bobbi Dopita said.

Band travels to Citrus Bowl parade

The Plainville marching band brought in the New Year with approximately 80,000 people at Disney's Magic Kingdom.

Disney had warned people that parks might fill and close early. The band got an early start. The traffic was congested, and the road to the Magic Kingdom closed at approximately 10 a.m. The follower bus almost didn't make it.

The park was very crowded. If you wanted to go on a ride, you had to wait for an hour at least. They handed out free hats and horns at approximately at 4 p.m. If you wanted one, you had to wait for almost an hour again. The band brought in the New Year with the fireworks spectacular behind the castle and behind the lake. The program last 15 to 20 minutes.

Band members had the opportunity to visit many attractions in each of the parks, but everyone had their favorites.

" Back to the Future was the best," freshman Ashley Becker said.

The band marched in the Citrus Bowl parade on Thursday December 30. Director Bill Schick was sick with the flu, and Connie Reishus had lead the band. They were only a few floats behind the Michigan State University Band. According to one of the sponsors, they held their own and sounded and looked very impressive

"The parade was the most exciting because everywhere we were the crowd was cheering for us. It was an awesome experience," senior Tracey Hrabe said.

After some minor delays, the band returned to Plainville at 5 a.m. Monday January 3.

"The most exciting part of the trip for me was the parade. Although I could not march with the band, the sponsors phoned me at the motel, and I was able to listen. The sound was fantastic, and I was very proud of everyone. This past week I was able to watch the video of the parade, and once again I was extremely proud. The students were very professional in the performance and represented the state of Kansas in a first class manner," Director Bill Schick said.