Issue of February 13, 2004
Vol. 87, Number 7
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News
DECA does it again
Colton student lays down the raps in group
Jazz drummers visit school
Chavez named ASB directorOpinions
Is music better now than it used to be?
Being in a relationship is great!
Being in a relationship is overrated!
Lust or love?
Farewell, Mr. Almendarez, we'll miss you
Sara's Sentiment (column)
Features
Valentine's Day special section
Best Gifts to give
Economics of Valentine's Day
Favorite love stories
Valentine's Day traditions
Heartagram
Online gaming, the lowdown on the slowdown
Shayne's World, Party time, excellentDiversions
The Perfect Score (movie review)
You got served (movie review)
Sports
Boys Basketball
Boys soccerSpecial Ken Hubbs Memorial Section
Introduction
A star is born
He grows
Shines his brightest
Cut down in his prime
Dennis Doyle, his friend
His legacy lives on
DECA
Liliana Aguilar
February 13, 2004
Colton High DECA has been working hard lately, winning 27 awards at the DECA Inland District Conference in Buena Park on January 12-13.
DECA is an international association of marketing students and is a non-profit educational organization consisting of 170,000 members worldwide, 56 of those happen to be students from our school along with their advisor Tina Petersen. There are four points to DECA: to promote leadership development, civic consciousness, social intelligence and career-technical understanding. Students who participate in the club are taught skills they will be able to later use in real life. They learn occupational competencies needed for marketing, leadership abilities, social and business etiquette, understanding and appreciation of civic responsibility, and about ethical behavior in personal and business relationships.
Currently Colton High DECA members are working on ten page business plans for the state conference competition to be held in Irvine on March 11. These papers will be graded based on content, planning, and presentation. This conference will determine who will move on the National Conference.
In addition to just learning about business DECA also takes an active role within the community. They have completed five service projects: they volunteered with the Special Olympics, built a house for Habitat for Humanity, raised over $1000 for the Red Cross for the fire victims, helped in the Colton Rotary Pancake Breakfast before Christmas, and collected stuffed animals and gave then to senior citizens at Christmas. Junior Joe Venegas is the President/Finance Officer of the chapter and he says, "DECA teaches business and marketing skills that can be used through out your life." So next time someone is selling something for DECA support them by purchasing something.
Front Runnaz
Sara Robbin
February 13, 2004
We've all had that dream of making it big in the music world. Well, Colton High junior Chauncey Hollis, 16, is doing something about that dream. Hollis has teamed up with Tony Harris, 17, AKA "Enaut" to form the hip-hop R&B duo "Front Runnaz," mixing hip hop beats and rhythm and blues to great effect in the studio.
Hollis, whose moniker is "Focus," grew up with music in his life. A the age of 14, Hollis met Harris; both were solo artists at the time. So, they listened to each other's music, and decided to start a group of their own. From there, they put together a little studio inside of a den. When they began to make their beats, they wrote songs to go along with the beats. That led them to signing with an underground company, which was said to be a "mistake"because Harris and Hollis were "set up" by people who tried to break them up, but that didn't stop them. Their friendship was too strong , so they decided to try and find a different sponsor.
Before that could happen, the Front Runnaz did a few shows. They performed at the Roxy in Hollywood, the Palace in San Bernardino, and a show at Cal State San Bernardino. After the shows, everything was starting to look up for them. While performing at the Roxy, a famous record company called Rocafeller invited them to do two shows and all of the sudden they were offered about six record deals. As of now, the Front Runnaz a still looking for the best deal. "It's not about the money," says Hollis, "it's about good people- I don't want to be cheated."
Currently, they are working on an album with B2K producer Lil' Steve and plan on releasing it as soon as they get signed to the record company thet they feel is best. Hollis states that they are not the battling type, they just want to play good music. Not to mention, they also make their own clothes, and plan to start a clothing line in the near future. "Never give up, keep going, don't let no one tell you that you can't do it," is what Hollis had to say when it came to following your heart, as well as your dreams.
Jazz band drummer
Alyssa Isgett
February 13, 2004Five members from the University of Redlands, who study and play African Music, visited the CHS Jazz Band on December 12. "We're teaching you on how to play as a group as well as a community," said Scott Vance, Audio Technician and director of the school of music. "I think its fun. It's nice that the kids get to do something with the older people," said Vanessa Hill, concert band. These five members including, Scott Vance, Brent Lavine, Jason Wachenhimer, Lauren Niwinski and Andy Feldman, brought different instruments to demonstrate playing as a community.
One drum that most of the Jazz band used was the Ashiko. "It was developed around the 15th century at the request of a king who wanted something in the shape of a crown. It is prevalent all throughout Africa. You can tell where it was made by the color of the wood," Scott Vance explained to the group.
The music class was divided into two different groups. One side played two beats and the other side played three. As time increased do did the pace of the beats. The University of Red lands gave the band instructions and they did their best to follow it. "It was good and a lot of fun. It was weird but we did learn a lot of different beats. Each drum made a different sound like each instrument in the jazz band makes different sounds. Overall the Jazz Band learned to play as a community
New ASB director
Edward Ramirez
February 13, 2004
Vladimira Chavez says that she is ready to be our new ASB adviser. Chavez was a former English here at Colton High school. "I am ready to have a productive year in assemblies and senior activities that everyone will enjoy," says Chavez. She plans to transition and carry on what departed ASB adviser Chris Burner has started. So far she says that she likes this job and says that Burner has been great, helping her with it. Chavez says that its going to take her time to learn more . She says that she going to miss teaching and realized that it going to be one of the hardest things to let go.
Better music now or then?
Robert Campos
February 13, 2004
Personally think that we have better music now then in the past. The reason that I say this is because in music today we have a much wider selection of things to listen to and even express ourselves through. Music genres range anywhere from the political views of the Dixie Chicks, to the angst-ridden rants of Eminem, to the unspeakable mayhem of Slipknot, the gothic melodies of Jack off Jill, and the bubbly personality of No Doubt.
In the past there wasn't such a thing as "classic" rock. Rock was…just rock. Don't get me wrong, I like classic rock but it all sounds, for the most part, the same. Today, rock has undergone major change. There are so many different specifications of rock music today; you're plummeted with selections like Goth rock, pop/rock, punk rock, ska, grunge, stoner metal, black metal, poseur punk, industrial and even emo. For example, you couldn't categorize a band like Marilyn Manson or Disturbed with the likes of Billy Idol or Dead or Alive. It really seems that bands today have gotten more talented (even if it is just their equipment).
Another reason why I think that the music of today is better is because today we have the advantage of being able to listen the music of the past. What I mean is that in the past, lets say the 80's for example: you couldn't go into a record store and expect to find an Orgy or 50 Cent CD. Today who's to say that you couldn't go into a Sam Goody or Best Buy and pick up your favorite Nirvana or Tupac CD? Exactly.
And those are the reasons why I think that we have better music today. Because we have the luxury of being able to listen to that of the past. And we have a much wider selection of things to listen to. Back in the day they didn't have Marilyn Manson, therefore we (and the music) are better. Yay!
BSN: Relationships- Pro
Cassie Orona
February 13, 2004
Being in a relationship gives you the opportunity to experience new things. You get the chance to learn first hand what it really takes to make a relationship work. It's a give and take situation. You give a little and the other gives a little. When you're single and you see your friends with their boyfriends or they're talking about their boyfriends to you, some people get the feeling like they're missing out on something.
When you're with someone and your friend is too, then you guys have more to talk about then just about the classes that you're taking next year. It's like you know what the other is going through. Yeah, it adds a little stress to your life, but if you have your priorities in order, then there's no reason why it should get out of hand. In everything you do, it has its advantages and its disadvantages.
Being in a relationship means that you two can't be with anyone else. It's as simple as that. You won't cheat on him, and he won't cheat on you. It provides a foundation of trust upon which a strong bond can grow, and develop into a sense of security for you both. It isn't as if you're in it to get married.
Let's think of it this way. Being 'friends with benefits' can get you a very bad reputation. Even though you don't have an attachment to any one person, being with a different person each day, can and will give you a bad reputation, and when you do decide to have a relationship, that person probably won't trust you. That's why it's so much better to have a boyfriend. When you're with someone and both of you are in it for the right reasons, then you shouldn't listen to what everyone else thinks of your relationship.
It doesn't matter what everyone else says about you guys. Who cares about all the stupid rumors that go around? It's high school. Expect people to talk about you. Even if the stuff that they say about you is not true, just don't pay any attention to it. You can't let that kind of stuff get you down.
What you and your partner think about the relationship is what really matters. If your own friends can't accept who you choose to be with, then, oh well. You don't need anyone else to tell you how to run your relationship.
It's none of their buisness how you and your partner do things. Just listen to yourself and your mate. Nothing else matters. Just as long as you two are in it for the right reasons, have the foundation of trust building up and respect for one another you should be fine.
BSN: Relationship-Con
Ilka Hernando
February 13, 2004
Being in a relationship is overrated. That's all I can say. There are so many people that want to be attached simply because they believe it gives them status. They want to have that feeling of being special, like everyone does. "Oh, my boyfriend is my best friend." well, yeah, that's true, I'm sure, but why can't that be it? Why do you need that extra obligation? Being attached to someone so completely that you are not allowed to 'be' with anyone else, can really suck. You don't necessarily know your limits on how much you can flirt…or anything. It creates a lot of unneeded stress and you wouldn't have it if you were simply 'Friends with Benefits'.
Today's teens don't have much of a concept of responsibility, nor do they particularly care to learn one. Every other day, one of your friends is being cheated on by their boyfriend or girlfriend. Many girls that I know don't really care about their boyfriends and go through guys like Kleenex. What's that all about? That's wrong. And then, when one goes to break up with the other, they give them a letter or break up with their answering machine. If you liked them enough to go out with them, you owe them enough to tell them it's over to their face, you bunch of chickens.
Why would you want any of that? Being single is so much better. You can flirt with whomever you want to. You can give your best friend a hug without having to wonder what will happen if your "other half" sees you. You don't have to get jealous. You won't feel bad for liking more than one person at the same time. And you don't have to worry about being played.
Now, I'm not telling you to go out and dump your "other" (dump is such an ugly word). By all means, if you really care about them, stay with them, but do it for the right reasons. Be honest. If you're only in it for the physical part, you don't deserve to be someone's "sweetheart." The only reason to be in a real relationship is if both people care about each other enough never to intentionally hurt them. I don't know why people would put themselves in the position to get hurt at such a young age; you don't need it. Live life, have fun, excel at something; you have all the time in the world to get tied down. Why would you want to have chains around your ankles when you are at the prime of your life? We're teenagers, we've seen how the relationships are at this age, and yet we still want to experience them. The best bet is to be single: you don't have to worry about any of that stuff. It simply is a better choice. Take it.
Lust or love?
Ilka Hernando
Honey team issue 4
February 13, 2004
Well, what do you think? It really depends on how you feel about the two. Lust: I'm positive everyone has experienced (c'mon guys, you know you want Britney Spears). And love? Well, that's questionable. Many people don't believe in love between a man and a woman, which is understandable considering how no one ever stays together anymore (Americans have the highest divorce rate, probably due to lust, but we'll get into that later on). What exactly do you want to know? Which of the two is better to experience? That really isn't my place to tell you, seeing as how the situation that are put into play vary from person to person. I can tell you that the better feeling to have is "love," it being pure and unquestioning, something that warms your heart. Lust, on the other hand, leaves you with dirty and often kinky thoughts, warming you, but going in a different direction.
If anything, both feelings are perfectly natural (hormones) and healthy (to a certain extent, which means no stalking). I myself have experienced both (interestingly enough with the same person), and due to my situation, well, it's something I wish to get rid of and am failing most horribly, but no one wants to hear my sad story, especially near the Valentines Day holiday when everyone else has their own heartbreak to worry about. Having "love" is better, I didn't say easier, "lust" would take that role. According to the Bible, lust is a sin and love is a blessing, which is true since one corrupts the mind and the other cleans it.
Lust would also take the role of excitement, even in movies when the characters finally get together; they seem to have the best "action," fervid and salacious. Love takes the chocolate and roses turn, when the characters put everything aside to be with that person; their love is soft and passionate, taking their darn time to get it right, while whispering sweet nothings in their lover's ears.
I'm actually quite confused why the two are often put in the same category; lust being something that takes one's bodily initiative, and love, the mind's. It's probably because it happens within a person, but so does hate and scorn, and they too are both different yet similar.
Well, it doesn't matter, questions are irrelevant concerning these feelings, they just are. If you read this hoping to acquire an "answer", then you are out of luck. Lust love, tomayto, tomahto, only you can decide for yourself which of the two feelings you'd rather have.
Farewell to Jerry Almendarez
Staff editorial
February 13, 2004
Mr. Jerry Almenmdarez. How do you say goodbye to a trusted friend, a mentor, a leader? In your years here , you have made an incalculable inpact on the students, parents, and staff of this school. You helped Colton High School succeed and we will now like to recognize those wonderful accomplishments and give you our gratitude. You encouraged the students of Colton High to not settle for average but to strive for greatness. You helped us students and by that, we raised API scores to the tenth highest increase in the state.
This was a miraculous accomplishment that the staff and students alike have never beheld. You turned the school around after the negative reports from WASC in 2000. WASC in 2003 was amazed by our increase in every aspect of this school. You institued a quarterly testing program to help track students' gains.
You raised the STAR test scores by having patience and working with the staff to help us succeed in our lives and help us make our future look brighter. There are many, many other astonishing accomplishments that you have made and that the people here at Colton High will never forget.
The staff and students here, as well as the reporters on the Pepper Bough, will never forget you and what you have done to make this school a better learning environment and a home away from home.
Thank you again for all your hard work and your never ending persistence for us here at Colton High to strive for excellence.
Fare the well… Mr. Jerry Almendarez. Bon voyage, and hopefully you won't be a stranger to all of here whom you have left behind. You go, Jerry!
Sara's Sentiment
Sara Robbin
February 13, 2004For many centuries the Palestinians and the Israelis have been fighting over the same land that is not even theirs in the first place. It all started when the Jews left their land to go live in Europe. That was when the Arabs came in and took over the land. Next thing you know, it was the time of imperialism and Britain decided to give the Jews their territory back. Britain thought that they could live together peacefully. So, the Arabs, who were both Christians and Muslims, welcomed the Jews and lived together for many years until and the Jews started to get greedy and wanted more land.
This was when the Israeli-Palestinian conflict all started. In every war that the Israelis and the Palestinians fought, it would end up with the Israelis taking more and more land. They took the West Bank from Jordan and took the Gaza Strip from Egypt, cities of which are on the border of Palestine and Israel. They were also the areas where large numbers of Palestinian refuges had fled, or were forced to flee when the Israeli state was recognized in 1948. After that the Palestinians were fed up because there was only so much to give. At that time Palestinians had declared certain landmarks to be holy. Now Israel has U.S. military and financial aid. With over $4 billion a year they supply their military with tanks, weapons, food, and all Palestinians have is their pride.
Many might see the Israelis fighting with Uzis and shooting at innocent Palestinians with AK-47's, but the only thing they can fight back with is :ROCKS! If you were to visit Palestine, you would see torn down houses, raped women, and many living on the streets. Israel also has a curfew on Palestinians. Can you imagine California having a curfew because Nevada said so, and if we don't obey we will get a gun to our head?
I think that it is time to stop the conflict. We should be mature enough to reach an agreement, even though Israeli president Areil Sharon refuses to acknowledge Palestine as its own state because he feels that it should not be there. There's only one problem keeping us from peace… Sharon and Arafat want to make a deal but the problem is that the Palestinians want the West Bank and Gaza as do the Israelis. The mideast peace process plan says that if the Palistinians can stop the violence on Israel, reform their poiltical institutions, and the Israelis get out of Palestinian territories, the first step of the plan will be complete and they will be on their way to a peaceful mideast. Of course, many other measures would have to follow in order to make this happen.
Best gifts to give
Cassie Orona
February 13, 2004
During this most blessed time of year, you're probably wondering what to get your loved one this Valentine's Day. Well thanks to me and the help of your fellow CHS students, you'll be sure not go wrong. Junior Elysia Groves suggests that for the ladies, you should buy her "Teddy bears, flowers and give her lots of hugs and kisses to make it special and memorable." For the gentlemen, she suggested, "Cologne, any kind of CD's that he's interested in, candy and of course, you have to have hugs and kisses for him. It's only fair."
Sophomore Felica Tec seems to concur with Groves, saying, "You can also give the ladies gift cards to Forever 21 or Styles For Less, or you can give them the traditional little things that we take for granted, such as flowers, or teddy bears. We still like it so don't worry. Let's see… what can we get for those guys…hmm… We can take them out to see a movie or buy them a movie and spend the whole day with them and just hang out."
You know, it really is the little things that we take for granted. Lately, it's the diamonds that we want so badly and we tend to forget about the little gifts. Personally, I love diamonds (what girl doesn't?) but I tend to LOVE the little things more. To me, they mean more to me than any other present in the world. I hope when people find that special someone the make sure that they should never let them go. Valentine's Day is meant to be special and for people to share this day together and enjoy eachother's company. I hope that when you guys find your significant other, or if you already have, be sure not to lose them. No one likes to be lonely and meloncholy.
When I asked Junior Brandon Harris what he was going to get his loved one for Valentine's; he responded saying, "I'll probably get her flowers and a night alone with me and we can just hang out or go somewhere special." When asked what he wanted for Valentine's, he said since he works on his car so much that he would love to receive car parts or even gift cards to go and get the parts he needs…. hint, hint. I think it's really sweet to spend Valentines with your loved one. It shows that you care about that significant other. Well, I hope that these suggestions help you out in pleasing your significant other. Remember, this is a special day. Make sure it's everlasting.
Economics of Valentines day
Michelle Choiselat
February 13, 2004Valentine's Day seems to take, literally, a heavy toll on those who think they must buy a gift for their "luvah." In fact, a survey of high school students said that the average price for a gift is $45 (gives new meaning to the term 'Can't buy me love'). But of course, one must show their love by presenting their sweethearts with a pink bear that, when you squeeze its toe, starts belting out a weird rendition of "Wild Thing."
Here's an interesting fact; did you know that the average guy (in 2003) spent $141 while the average gal only spent $35? Also, girls tend to take Valentine's Day in a very high regard, therefore expect to get a gift. The gifts most sought after, by girls our age, are bouquets of roses and chocolates, because the best way to a girl's heart is through her stomach (unless of course she's on a diet, in that case, you'd better stick with 'bling-bling'). However, guys apparently don't understand that, so they spend $141 on a 14K gold bracelet at Zales Jewelers. Here's some advice, fellas: Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS). From their sweethearts, guys usually receive the infamous, singing pink bear. But who's to say that those sweet stuffed animals don't do the trick? Junior Christopher Lark will be buying flowers and spending $15 dollars on his gal. A junior boy, who wishes to remain anonymous, says, "I would spend [on my girlfriend] maybe $10, $15, or just pick them from my backyard."
Here's an idea; why not do something special on Valentine's Day that won't be such a burden on your wallet? Sophomore Tina Choiselat says, "I'd write my Valentine a song, and sing it to him." Whether or not you're musically inclined, it's the thought that counts. Or, if you're lucky enough to own a car, take yourself and your sweetie to the beach. If you're smart, you'll take a lunch, that way you spend a maximum of five bucks (for parking). Is there anything better than eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as you fight off seagulls? I think not.
So this Valentine's Day, don't worry yourself if moths fly out of your wallet/purse. Be creative; pull out the white doilies and the red construction paper and make your honey a nice old-fashioned Valentine's Day card.
Favorite love story
Elysa Arroyo
February 13, 2004Weaved intro the fabrics of the greatest pieces of English literature are any tales of love and romance. Being that this is the season of love, and tomorrow is Valentine's Day, it is only appropriate to once more glorify these works.
The most famous love story of all times is none other than the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare. It tells of two love-struck teens who went to extremes to hide their forbidden love from their parents. In the end, they die in each other's arms. Ahhh…love.
There's also the story of Anthony and Cleopatra, the tale of esteemed Roman general and the last Pharaoh of Egypt. Their countries do everything they can to keep them apart and Cleopatra's dies of a snake bite. Also Written by William Shakespeare.
Lord Byron, along with other Romantic poets, centered their writing upon this very subject, swirling the passion of a lover and the sorrow of unrequited love in a composition of words that portay these feelings better, even, than the feeling reflected I a facial expression.
The mythological tale of Orpheus and Euridice tells of a man who braves the river styx to bring back to life his late wife. When he finds her, he cannot embrace her, because if he does so, then she will be taken from him forever. She convinces him to hold her and she dies instantly. He eventually attempts suicide and she is brought back to life and they live happily ever after.
On the other hand, another not so nice ending story is that of the nymph Echo. Echo falls in love with a man who is in love with himself. A witch takes her voice from her and she can no longer do anything but repeat what someone else says. She is forced to watch her love from afar. Forever.
Robin Hood and Maid Marian. The story we all learned when we were little. The good man who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. The man who was in love with the corrupted usurper of the throne's niece. I'm sure we all remember the Disney version with 'foxy' Robin Hood, and the 'Mother Hen' lady in waiting. Oh, and the lion King John who sucked his thumb.
Then, there is the story of King Arthur and Guinevere. Well, the love triangle, really, that includes Lancelot. King Arthur and Guinevere were in love, but she cheated on him. Back then, the 6th Century, Adultery was punishable by death. The heartbroken king, however, loved his Queen so much, he couldn't kill her. Her merely exiled her and her lover and lived with his broken heart. That's true love.
And of course, who could forget J.R.R Tolkien's love story between Arwen and Aragorn. The elven maiden who gives up her immortality to freely love a mortal man. Aragorn becomes King of Men and marries her.
As I said, English Literature is full of love stories. Some are happy, but most are sad. Love is a complex emotion that is hard to figure out, but most interesting to read and write. Without this emotion, whether real or not, life seems to be not worth living. Without love, everything is black and white. Perhaps that's why the patron color of Valentine's Day is pink.
Valentines Day traditions
Michelle Choiselat
February 13, 2004It's somewhat amusing that such a tragic event is the inspiration for a holiday filled with candy hearts, flowers, and red teddy bears that sing love songs. However, what's even more amusing, is that some don't realize that their day of love is based on a morose legend of a priest who continued to marry couples, despite a law passed by the Roman Emperor Claudius II (of the third century), who wanted a larger army. His logic was that if men weren't married, then they would join the army. Valentine, the priest, was caught and thrown into jail where he was sentenced to death. On February 14, 269 A.D, Valentine was killed, but not before leaving a note to the jailer's daughter, a frequent visitor, stating, "Love, your Valentine." Pope Gelasius declared February 14 as a special holiday for Saint Valentine in 469 A.D.
Thus began the many traditions and superstitions of Valentine's Day. And I'm not talking candy hearts and cards. During the middle ages, teenagers would draw names from a bowl. They would pin the names on their sleeves, hence the term "to wear one's heart on their sleeve." In Wales, gifts of carved wooden spoons were exchanged; especially popular were the carved hearts, keys, and keyholes, which came to mean, "You hold the key to my heart." In Victorian Ages, on the eve of Valentine's Day, women would sleep with a silver coin underneath their pillow. Supposedly, the man of their dreams would propose by Christmas. Other superstitions include the amount of seeds in an apple would determine the number of children a woman would bear.
Of course, we can't simply ignore the common traditions now can we? Flowers were once used as a source of communication. In the 1716 Lady Mary Wortley Montagu brought the "flower language" from Turkey to England. Eventually, it spread to France where eventually an 800-page handbook was written. A single red rose meant beauty, red and white roses meant unity, a white rosebud meant one was too young for love, yellow meant jealousy, and of course the "Your unconscious sweetness has fascinated me" flower was a Lily of The Valley.
Roses have come to be the most common Valentine's Day gift due to a Roman myth. The story goes, that a woman had so many suitors that in a passionate frenzy, they broke the door to her house down. The enraged goddess, Diana, turned the woman into a flower, and her suitors into thorns. As a result, the rose became a symbol of passion and love. Chocolate and candy hearts are symbols of how "sweet" your sweetheart is.
Cupid, the plump, cherub angel, was the son of Venus, the Goddess of love. According to the myth, Cupid fell in love with Psyche, the woman who he was sent to kill due to his mother's jealousy. Since he was a god, and she a mortal, he would take her as a wife but she could never look at him. Temptation filled her heart and she laid her eyes upon his face, and as a punishment Cupid left. Psyche was miserable and was sent to fulfill a list of tasks given by Venus, each one much harder than the first. The last task was to deliver a box to the Underworld without looking in this said box. Curiosity got the best of Psyche and when she opened the box, she was killed. Cupid overcome with grief brought her to Mt. Olympus. The gods, impressed with her devotion, made her a goddess.
It seems that the majority of Valentine's Day traditions come from mythology. Still, nothing says "Happy Valentine's Day" like those three little words. And so, why not make this a special day and say to the one who makes your heat melt:Te amo (Spanish)
Jeg elsker dig (Norwegian),
Ich liebe Dich (German),
Je t'aime (French),
Te iu besc (Romanian),
Wo oi ni (Chinese),
or, simply ........I love you.
Heartagram
Jessica Flores
February 13, 2004
A heart symbol integrated with the pentagram- the so-called " Heartagram"- is a popular symbol seen around Colton High mostly on T-shirts touting the professional skater Bam Margera. (pictured at right). But how many people who wear his shirts really know that Margera has hi-jacked the logo from a Finnish rock band? The heartagram logo was in fact originated by the band HIM.(Pictured below). HIM is a European rock band that composes a type of music popularly known as love metal for its romantic yet morbid lyrics and love core sound. The band consists of Ville Valo, lead singer and songwriter, Gas on drums, Burton on keyboards, Mige on bass and Linde on guitar. The band started in the 90's and in 1997 it released its first album.
Many people around Colton High Schoolbelieve that the heartagram symbol in fact belongs to Margera. However, there are a few who had been enlightened by the music of HIM before buying into the Big Bam Theory, but are not bothered by the fact that he uses the heartagram. " I think it is pretty sweet. Bam is cool," says freshman Michael Edstrom. Senior Kyle Alford says, "He is famous; he can do whatever he wants. He's probably the biggest HIM fan anyway." It is true that Margera is quite a bit obsessed; not that it is obvious, and Margera is probably helping HIM out a lot, especially since he uses their music on his MTV show, Viva La Bam. Margera has also used the music of HIM in his movie Haggard, and has helped HIM make a few music videos.
By the way in case you are wondering what HIM stands for, Valo says that he regrets ever calling the band that and that it does not even stand for anything. Valo likes to joke and tell people it stands for Hanson Is Murder and His Infernal Majesty, but in truth it is just a name. HIM is hoping to tour in the US, and finally their merchandise is being sold in stores such as Hot Topic and Mad Platter.HIM's web address is www.Heartagram.com.
Online gaming
Victor Valdez
February 13, 2004
How many of us play Internet games on a daily basis? Most of us play these games at school, which is not allowed. But it is still fun. Here are a few web sites that you can play on your own time: (Remember, these sites are provided as a public service, not to encourage aberrant behavior. Playing these games at school can get you in trouble!)
www.ArcadePod.com- Arcade Pod is a good start for small Internet gaming. It is like a search engine for games. It also has over a thousand games. Most of the games are from different gaming websites. I recommend the game "Playing with Fire".
www.CartoonNetwork.com- this website, like it states, is for Cartoon Network and features a lot of games with your favorite Cartoon Network characters. There are different categories like Action, Adventure and sports. There is also the option to purchase games if you like them that much. I recommend Dexter's Labyrinth.
www.MiniClip.com- MiniClip Features a variety of games that are fun to play. There are many games featuring everyone's favorite politician George W Bush. The games are not to bad. They are not overly violent. They are more humorous than anything, even when there is violence. I recommend Heli Attack 2.
www.EntertainMail.net - Entertain Mail is a cool website with more mature games. It also Features short movies besides games. It has sexual content in some of its games and in some cases its pretty extreme. The same goes for violence. I recommend the movie Mario vs. Sonic.
www.NewGrounds.com - This last website is something that you will not be able to get into at a school computer. This website is really funny. This website is not for the kiddies. It's a very mature website. It does have some sexual content. But the websites games are more sadistic then they are sexual. There is a special part of the website call "Assassin" that is dedicated to nothing more then destroying your favorite or least favorite celebrities. I recommend the category of movies.
These might not be the best websites in the world, but they are the best one that I know. They may not make your day go any better, but it might make the clock tick faster.
Shayne's World
Shayne Robinson
February 13, 2004Ahh, the democrats are coming. (Heavy panting). They killed them all. Those sick left-wingers. Them and there anti-war policies. We never saw them. Kerry came up on the right. Edwards jumped down from behind a crate. It was a blood bath. I think I'm safe for now. I was talked into doing an interview with the democratic hopefuls. Big mistake. I knew something was wrong. But I went anyways. Now we should have left when we say that it was in an abandoned warehouse, but whatever. So we go inside and "bam" the door closes, we try to run, but we can't, we were surrounded. Death, gore, and democrats. It was horrible. I had one chance for survival: I unsheathed my trusty kryptonite rapier and shanked them all to death with its glowing green fury. So anyways, they are all dead so when it comes to voting, vote for President GOD, he is the best and when you need a baby fix vote yes and we'll send you a free baby in the mail. But wait oh no it seems John Edwards was really a robot created by an underground race of underwear gnomes who in an attempt to gather all the underwear in the world created the demons known as the Fab Five. Yes after the crab people's failed attempt to make Metrosexuals, the underwear gnomes created and successfully launched a new wave of gay people. These new and improved versions had made straight guys go fab in mere seconds. This new addition to the John Edwards campaign made him unstoppable to the new fab world. Not only does he want to run the country, but also he wants to run your wardrobe. Screaming Dean is still a screamin,' I think he went hoarse from screaming his campaign for the past few weeks. We saved the pieces from when he burst so many peoples damn eardrums. I mean really, do you need to scream THAT much? No, not really, unless you were in a 42 car pile up and you forgot to stat yourself a hit of morphine. Let's not forget about Dick (Gephardt, that is.) Yes Dick, who doesn't love Dick? I on one can say what would I do without Dick? There are many things Dick can give us. John Kerry…Well I don't know about the guy but it's nice to know he's running for president, no?
The Perfect Score
Shayne Robinson
February 13, 2004
A group of six high school students band together and develop a plan to heist the SAT exam in order to prevent the test from unfairly defining who they'll become. Each in the group has their own set of circumstances that leads them to one conclusion-the only way to truly decide their fate is to cheat the system. The unofficial leader of the group is Kyle, an aspiring architect who dreams of attending an Ivy League school, but repeatedly scores below what is required for acceptance. He develops the plan with his best friend Matty, whose low SAT scores result in a rejection from Maryland University, where his girlfriend attends. Anna, who desires to meet her parents' standard of excellence, but is badly in need of some excitement, joins in and brings Desmond into the fold. Desmond is the star basketball player, who at the urging of his mother, decides to forgo the NBA for college, and needs to pass the SAT to get in. Providing the access inside the local education testing headquarters is Francesca, an anti-establishment girl, who joins in the scheme for kicks. Completing the group is Roy, a loner who wants in on the action after accidentally overhearing the plan. Although the kids seemingly share nothing in common, they band together and while getting to know each other, discover themselves in the process. All and all the movie was good not a perfect score here but worth a check out.
You Got Served
Alyssa Isgett
February 13, 2004
Interested in action, break-dancing and a mix of hot guys and chicks? Than you have to see the PG-13 movie "You Got Served" starring Marques Houston (Elgin) and Omari Grandberry of B2K (David).
El and David are best friends who grew up in a street-dancing crew. They compete against other crews to prove who the best really is. Challenging crews, they were number one until a leader out of Orange County (Christopher Jones playing Wade), puts up a lot of money to battle. Also Jennifer Freeman (Liyah) steps through the middle of the two friends and conflict ends up breaking the two crews apart. What will it take to bring these two friends, along with the crew, back together?
If you enjoyed Honey, love dancing or even watching people dance, you will be sure to enjoy this four-star break-dancing movie with street moves and hip-hop music.
Boys basketball
Edward Ramirez
February 13, 2004
The varsity boy's basketball team has a record of 2-21. The team has improved in their last five games trying their hardest and doing the best they can to achieve the goal of playing the best basketball they know how.
"This has been a good season for me," says Coach Peter Goldkorn. His expectations for the last two games is for the team to play as best as they can and have fun while doing it. He also states that he would like for the team to work together so they have a good feeling ending off the season.
Coach Goldkorn says that he was very pleased with this season's effort. Although he thought the best of his team, he thinks that they are going to need a little more work in order to win the championship next year. To do so, they are going to start preparing for next season by having spring conditioning and continue on through the summer. Coach Goldkorn says that even though didn't have many wins it was still a good experience. They played their last game here at the Hubbs gym on Thursday against San Gorgonio.
Boys soccer
Paul Heredia
February 13, 2004
Boys Soccer, led by first year head coach Anthony Coronado,have made the playoffs for the first time since the 1999 season.
In the first half of the season Colton was looking to stay close in the running for a playoff spot. After an opening loss to Pacific, Colton beat Cajon 2-1 and went on to shutout Yucaipa 1-0. With momentum on their side Colton went into Arroyo Valley looking for another big win. But, Colton was stopped in their tracks as they struggled to put the ball in the net in a 3-1 loss. Trying to get back on track Colton was looking to stay in the hunt going up against San Bernardino and San G. But, they came out with a 1-1 tie against San Bernardino and a 3-3 tie against San G.
After a 2-2-2 first half of the season Coach Coronado said, "The league is open for the taking and I believe we have it takes." Coach Coronado was a member of the 1999 team that won their league and was the last Colton team to make it to playoffs. He talked to his players about this and gave them that spark to get back to that level of play.
At the start of the second half of the season, Colton had their sights on a San Andreas League Title and a playoff berth. Going into Pacific, Colton was looking for revenge and a gain in momentum. Colton dominated the game and came out with a 2-1 victory. Then going into Cajon, Colton took control of the game right away, pounding them to an 8-0 victory. Positioning themselves for a playoff berth, they went up against Yucaipa in another 5-2 blowout. Now one point behind first place Arroyo Valley, Colton was ready to take over the number one rank. But to be the best, you have to beat the best, and that is exactly what Colton did. Putting away Arroyo early in the first half, Colton went on to win 3-1. With two games left Colton needed a win against San Bernardino to clinch a playoff spot, and a win against San G. to win league. Beating San Bernardino 4-0 Colton reached one of their goals, making it to playoffs for the first time in five years.
Introduction
Elysa Arroyo
Hubbs memorial issue
February 13, 2004Today marks the 40th anniversary of the tragic death of Kenny Hubbs, City of Colton beloved icon and star of the Chicago Cubs. The city of Colton was shocked and saddened at hearing the news of the plane crash that took his life on Feb. 13th, 1964. (An actual news story of the event is reprinted at right.)
Rarely has one young person's life been so associated with one town. Say the name "Colton, California" to a baseball fan, especially one who watched the game in the 60s, and you'll no doubt hear, "Oh yeah, that's where Kenny Hubbs was from."
But who was Ken Hubbs? In this special edition of the Pepper Bough, we celebrate his life and his legacy. We think you'll find out that Ken Hubbs was more than just a baseball player---much more.
A star is born
Elysa Arroyo
Hubbs memorial issue
February 13, 2004Dorothy and Eulis Hubbs brought the star that would put Colton on the map into the world on December 23, 1941 in Riverside, California. Kenneth Douglass Hubbs had four brothers whom he got along with very well. One was eight years older: Keith, and three quite a bit younger, Gary, Craig and Kurt. He was always a good student and an amazing athlete. His athletic and academic skills were extremely apparent even when he was very young.
"I remember when he was in kindergarten," says Dorothy. "One day I went up there and his teacher said to me 'he's awfully good in games'. In other words, from right then, you could tell he was good in athletics." He also played little league baseball in Colton from the time he was old enough to start the league.
One year, nearly fifty years ago, his little league team went to the World Series. His team played the seven games in Pennsylvania against a team from New York. They [Ken's team] lost it in the last inning of the last game and ended up coming in second place. His entire family went with him and celebrated how far the team got and mourned the loss with him and his teammates. And of course, in addition to his amazing athletics, his grades were good although elementary and into Junior High.
He grows
Elysa Arroyo
Hubbs memorial issue
February 13, 2004
Just like in elementary, Ken maintained good grades and an active athletic life through out Junior High and High School. In his senior year annual from 1959, his picture is on many pages. He was a well known and well loved student and had many friends. "He was very likeable," says his mother, Dorothy Hubbs, "Everybody liked him, no matter what age…kids or grownups." He was involved with football, basketball, baseball, and track. He was student body president (with Dennis Doyle as Vice-president), in Quill and Scroll (a writing elite type club) and a writer for our very own Pepper Bough under legendart adviser Ms. Beeson. In addition to that, he was active in the community. He helped out in charity drives, and did public speaking for a great many different causes.
This All-American Colton boy and his family lived just around the corner on 'H' street and took part in much of Colton's daily life for as long as they happened to live in the fine city of Colton.
What really defined this nearly perfect boy? "Integrity," says his mother. "He was a very honest person, a very delightful person, had a good personality, smiled a lot. He was just an all around good person." And he loved kids. Just loved them. "He liked kids. He loved playing with the young kids," says Dorothy, describing her son's good natured personality towards and love of children. "All the kids in the neighborhood [would come over to the house]and he'd wrestle with them…he really was very good with them."
Ken's relationship with children is just one more thing that makes him the great and much loved person that he was. His high school career was a hallmark of success and excellence, which is nothing but expected for a person of such amazing stature as our very own Kenneth Douglass Hubbs.
Shines his brightest
Elysa Arroyo
Hubbs memorial issue
February 13, 2004
Ken signed with the Chicago Cubs major league baseball team out of high school. After playing in the minors for three years, Ken moved up to the majors to be on the Chicago Cubs on September 10, 1961. He was a star second baseman and gained the title of Rookie of the Year, making him the second to claim that title on the Cubs. He was the first rookie to win a Golden Glove award. Ken broke the fielding record for consecutive games without an error by a second baseman in 1962 by playing errorless ball for 72 games. At 6'2" and 175 lbs, he was perfectly built for the game. He threw and batted right and had a batting average of .247 for his entire career. From his very first game in September to his very last game on September 29, 1963, Ken played his best. He put his heart and soul into the game he loved so very much. Despite the sudden fame he'd acquired, he remained a humble, small town boy and still his mother prized his integrity above all.
Once when he wanted to rent an apartment, the landlady was hesitant to rent to him (her previous experience with baseball players being the rowdy and out of control type). He convinced her to let him. After he died, the landlady sent his mother a letter saying that he was the best tenant she'd ever had. He was so good with the kid's around where he lived, and such a good person that the landlady was "almost ready to let him live there another year for free," says Dorothy. Ken never turned down an autograph to a child. He loved children so much that no matter what he was doing, if a child asked him for an autograph, he gave it. He truly was a great ball player and a great person.
Cut down in his prime
Elysa Arroyo
Hubbs Memorial Issue
February 13, 2004
Ken Hubbs died on this day in 1964. Ken and his best friend Dennis Doyle were killed in a plane crash in Provo, Utah. Ken and his friend Denny were on their way back from from a basketball clinic put on in Utah by the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints. Ken was very active in the church, which showed his strong character as well. Ken was only 22 at the time of his death.. He had just won the Golden Glove award, been Rookie of the Year and played two seasons for the Chicago Cubs. He was going to college and taking classes in business administration and was not far from his degree. There was even a girl that he had planned to marry. Here was a boy, a man, with a bright and happy future, cut down in his prime. The funeral services were held in the Whitmer Auditorium here at Colton High School. Many of Ken's friends and family members were there, including many of the Chicago Cubs baseball players. The city of Colton mourned over the horrendous lost of one of their own.. This was indeed a terrible loss. This man, friendly, loving and bright as the sun, had been forced to cease shining his light on the people of this world. But not only did our small city of Colton mourn. The entire nation wept bitterly for the loss of one of baseball's greatest players. His family wept for the loss of a son, a brother, a nephew. CHS wept over the tragedy that was the death of Ken Hubbs. His future was shattered and in an instant all that he had worked for was lost, and the people he left behind, his friends and family, held only memories in their minds in remembrance of this great man
His legacy lives on
Elysa Arroyo
Hubbs memorial Issue
February 13, 2004
One man, with an amazing life behind him and a very promising future, was taken from this earth after a tragically short 22 years of living on it. Through his mother and his brothers, and his nieces and nephews, he is remembered and loved. After 40 years without him, his family still receives calls from people wanting to know about Ken. "It's so weird that now, forty years later, there are still people who want to know about him," says Ken's mother Dorothy. "The other day, I was at the doctor's and I gave my name to the receptionist. She asked if I was related to the Hubbs boy that played for the Cubs. I said 'yes, he's my son.' The lady got so excited. She said, 'Oh! My husband is going to be thrilled. He loved your son…always followed his career." Colton High School has a gym named after him, built and dedicated in the early 70s. Inside that gym there are display cases that hold many trophies, and even some baseball cards, in his name. On the same note, there is a plaque commemorating the many years of service on the school board of Eulis Hubbs, Ken's father. Ken Hubbs' Little League was also, quite obviously, named after Ken. The league is a very fitting thing to bestow Ken's name upon because of the fame he acquired in his baseball career. And I'm sure that many of you are familiar with Ken's nephew, Chris Hubbs, a sophomore at CHS, who has inherited the Hubbs family looks. How many of you that know him though, know that he was the nephew of Ken? A few years ago, Chicago held a grand celebration and dedicated an entire day to Ken Hubbs, their once star second-baseman, and the whole Hubbs family went to help celebrate. Yes, this man left a great legacy behind him.
Dennis Doyle
Elysa Arroyo
Hubbs memorial issue
February 13, 2004Though all of you are familiar with the name Ken Hubbs, most of you are probably wondering who Dennis Doyle is. Dennis was Ken’s best friend. “Dennis practically lived at our house during high school. He and Ken were like brothers” says Dorothy Hubbs.
He was one of those friends that loved his friend so much that he did not mind standing in Ken’s wake sometimes. If that doesn’t make a great man, nothing does. Dennis was Student Body vice-president under Ken. He was also the one in the plane with Ken when it crashed. Both of them were killed.
Dennis had a wife and a daughter at the time. These were two handsome young men with bright and promising futures who were cut down in the very prime of life. Both sorely missed.
Kenneth Douglas Hubbs
1941-1964