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New school constructionBy Lauren Vittetoe

After breaking ground this sum-mer, construction for Washington’s new high school is moving along. Washington will benefit from the new school in different ways. “This new school will house 9th-12th grades and will be a better learning environment,” said Prin-cipal Eric Buchholz. “It should take about twenty years to have the new school be paid off”. Construction should be done in 2012 sometime so that it will be ready for the 2012-13 school year. Soon, they will be ready to start the foundation building. “The grading project is almost com-pleted,” said Kurt Mayer Principal of Washington junior high. “They will start the conversion of the gas lines soon.”

With all of the busy things going on around the junior high, the students aren’t noticing it as any distraction. “I don’t really notice any of the loud noises or things around the school anymore because we’re all used to it by now,” said Stephanie Fishback 14. There has also been a lot of excite-ment from all schools about being able to have a brand new school. “I’m most excited for our new bas-ketball gym; it should be nice,” said Fishback. “I’m excited to see the pride of the community and also to have a staff only bathroom,” said Chad Wieland Spanish teacher. “I don’t like getting asked questions by students while I’m trying to go to the bathroom.”

West side of the Junior High after almost three months of being worked on. This is the loca-tion of where the softball field used to be. Photo by Brittney Edwards

Production involves speech, drama

“Waiting for Lefty” Cast, Glenda Lopez 11, Jose Recendez 12, Rachel Richardson 11, Alex Schlegel 11, Jacob Black 13, Dalton Christner 11, Wes-ley Parriott 12, Clay Beam 12 practice their lines. Photo by Amanda Blitsch

By Abbie Clarahan

This year the drama department is doing something they have never done before, three plays each night on Nov 12-13 at 7 pm at the Community Center. The play includes: “Waiting for Lefty”, “Lithuania” and “Trifles.” The plays will also be used for large group speech con-tests. “Waiting for Lefty” is a 30 minute play set during the Great Depression in the 1930s. The play shows a union meeting of cab drivers about to go on strike. While wait-ing for Lefty, the leader of the strike, shows how the cab drivers came to be involved with the union. Everyone’s story shows how Fatt has attempted to take control of the union meeting. While the tension and the emotions rise to a climax the cab drivers reach a decision of go-ing on strike after they hear horrible news about one of

their own. “Lithuania” is set in an old hut where a peasant family lives. The 13 year old son runs away from home. A year later, a stranger shows up at the family’s door asking to stay with them for a while. The stranger had a lot of money and the family decided to murder him. There is a twist to the ending. “Trifles” is a 15 to 20 minute murder mystery. It ex-plores the gender relationship, power between sexes, and nature of truth. While the men are looking for clues, the women discover bits of evidence “trifles.” The men and women are trying to see the truth behind the mur-der. Bryton Lumberg ’12 said, “[Trifles]most lightheart-ed play even though it is a murder, because the other two are more emotional.”

Waiting for LeftyFatt- Mitch DiedrichJoe- Jacob BlackEdna- Marcee MeinhardtMiller- Hellen PauleyFayette- Katarina BrownIrv- Jose RecendezFlorrie- Glenda LopezSid- Alex SchlegelDr. Barnes- Ethan BlackDr. Benjamin- Wesley ParroittClayton- Clay BeamHenchman- Jon JohnsonSecretary- Amanda BlitschActor- Cody MesseroleVoices in the crowd- Katie Zieglowsky, Hanna Schaer, Dalton Christner, Jessica Guerra, Rachel Richardson, Jay Ames

LithuaniaMother- Hellen PauleyStranger- Cody MesseroleSister- Shannon Murphy Father- Jacob BlackVodka Shop Keeper- Cody MesseroleHis daughter- Stephanie BarnesPaul- Dalton Christner

TriflesCounty Attorney Henderson- Haley RossSheriff Peters- Jose RecendezMr. Hale- Angel RaymundoMrs. Peters- Bryton LumbergMrs. Hale- Lauren Peters

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Bryton Lumberg 12, Angel Raymundo 12, and Jose Recendez 12, practice “Trifles.” Photo by Abbie Clarahan

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IPod 4 hits storesBy Mitch Diedrich

Apple, a giant in the world of computers, owns a large percentage of any market it competes in. Many people rave about the user-friendliness and sleek look of Apple products, while others stand firmly opposed to the lack of customiza-tion, usability, and the excessive prices. Although originally a computer company, Apple also makes operating systems, programs, computer accessories, and mp3/mp4 players. “[Apple] is one of the best tech companies right now,” said Andrew Vogel’12, “it makes phenomenal stuff.” Apple’s most recent releases, the iPod touch 4 and the iOS 4, have both been upgraded over their predecessors. The iOS 4, the operating system the iPod, iPhone, and iPad run on, features more Bluetooth support and a limited multitask-ing function, allowing many apps to run in the background. It is also possible to “jailbreak” the iOS, allowing for more user control, and increasing functionality. The iPod touch 4 weighs noticeably less than the iPod touch 3, has a slightly more refined and elegant look, and sports two cameras: one in the front and one on the back. “It’s fantastic! I love taking pictures, I take embarrassing photos of people,” said Vogel. Even though the iPod touch 4 is very often praised as the best available media player, many criticize its lack of functionality and relatively steep price tag. Apple is notori-ous for telling its consumers what they can and can’t do with the products that they’ve purchased, acting as though they own the iPods through proxy. Couple this with the fact that, without jailbreaking, the iPod touch has no support for flash and java, both critical to the proper functioning of many web-sites, and you can understand why Apple has earned haters. Another frequently criticized point is the price, as many 8 GB music players cost less than $100. “[It’s] a waste of money,” said Ryan Zehr’11 “Android OS products are the same price and much more functional.”

By Abbie Clarahan

Journalist Publication is raising money by having a fall dance called “Fall Get Down” which it is to help pay for printing cost and to cut cost for yearbook prices. Fall Get Down is on Saturday Oct 23 from 8:30–11 pm Admission is $3 at the door for each person. If anyone wants to bring a date from out of town, sign up in the office. At the Fall Get Down dancing and karaoke are the events for the night. If you want to sing for the karaoke, sign up before the dance and cost is $1 per song. You will have to pay a $1 per song you sing. Make sure you put who is singing and what song you want to sing. People interested in karaoke can come in a ask Holly Soboroff, journalism, for the sheet that tells what songs they can sing. Andrew Schneider is going to be our DJ for the night. Dress causal and there will be bottled water for a $1. Erika DeMers ‘11 “I am stoked to go to the Fall Get Down because I am going to sing and boogie and I think all the karaoke will be en-tertaining for everyone.”

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6 Students Get Ready for Costa RicaBy Brittney Edwards

During the summer of 2011, six high school students will be going on an eight day and seven night trip to Costa Rica with their Spanish Teacher, Re-gina Schantz, Spanish. They don’t know exactly when they will be leaving but they are shooting for sometime in late July. On this trip the students will be learning all about the life styles and cultures of those who live in Costa Rica and what their day to day life is normally like. The students have been learning a lot

about Costa Rica in class, so this will further their knowl-edge a little more. Nate Kubik’12 is one of the six students that will be go-

ing to Costa Rica. “[I] want to see jungle ani-mals and eat lots of awe-some food,” said Kubik. Kubik also said he is

most excited for the last day of the trip, when he gets to lounge around and hang out on the beach. The students are all very ex-cited to go to Costa Rica.

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Homecoming this year turned out to be a lot of fun. Most people seemed to enjoy it – stu-dents as well as adults. Adults were thrilled as there was not much vandalism around town and students had a blast with the many ac-tivities planned. Everyone enjoyed the home-coming court candidates and thought they did a wonderful job this year. Seniors’ homecom-ing float was “Spur The Mustangs,” they did a great job and won $50 towards their class funds. Sophomores’ float got second place with the saying “Mirror, Mirror on the wall, the Demons are going to win it all”, with their float getting $25 towards their class funds. The Juniors’ float came in last place. Powder-puff was also a highlight of the week. With aggressive plays, feisty brawls, and crazy costumes. Sophomores’ shirts said “Determi-nation” and “We’re not afraid to take a stand”. Junior’s shirts said “Are you ready to let the dogs out? Because we are” with a picture of

Alan from The Hangover. Seniors’ shirts said “We make losing look good”. Sophomores, Ju-niors, and Seniors practiced hard, made plays, and got ready to play Thursday night. The Ju-niors ended up winning both games. Friday night the boys were ready to play against Mt. Vernon after a long week of hard practices. They worked hard, and had five turn-overs through-out the game, but their defense made up for their offensive errors. No matter what, the Seniors were ready to have a night to remember, as this was their last homecoming game here at WHS. Their hard work paid off with an ending score of 28-10. To finish off homecoming week, Saturday night was the homecoming dance. It was held in the JV gym with orange and black stream-ers and balloon. Many students attended the dance and thought it was fun and exciting.

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“Going to the parade with Katarina Brown.” -Sarah Ruenger 12

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Ouija boards, a creepy Halloween past time, have many beliefs surrounding them. Seen by some as a gate to the after-life, many believe it is possible to contact those who have passed on. A Ouija board involves a lens and a board covered in letters and phrases; the lens is supposedly guided by spirits to tell a story and answer the users’ questions. They are frequently used as “I’m not sure how it works, maybe the other person moves it. But I believe it’s spirits doing it,” said Zac Job’12. Ouija boards are commonly used in places suspected to be haunted, such as cemeteries and run-down buildings. “There was this little girl who was in like 2nd grade at the time who looked just like a demon, so Nate and I did it in front of her house and the board told us to leave,” said Job. Ouija boards are also used for fun with groups of friends. “On my gold birthday, July 13th, Friday the 13th, we all asked the board to give us a sign that it was real. At the same time Kennedy Shive’12 turned on the TV and we didn’t know it was her. We ran away screaming because we thought it was a spirit.” Said Blair Farris’12. There is also much skepticism surround-ing Ouija boards. Many question how or why they work. “People are so stupid,” Said Zach Quick’11, criticizing those who believe. Yet those who do believe can’t help but wonder why there are those who don’t. When someone has a supernatural experience, it’s hard to question what happened. “They just don’t believe in spirits, duh,” commented Job, and “They’re scared of them,” said Farris.

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What comes to mind when one thinks of a theater? A dark room, a large screen, a big carton of fresh popped buttery popcorn, soda, and some candy. I got a tour of Washington’s unique one-screen theater from Dick Sheppard, the theater’s manager, on October 5. Washington has one of the oldest movie theaters in the world, playing movies since 1897. I got not only a tour of the less-often viewed parts of the theater, but I also got a cool history lesson. Sheppard led me first to an alcove beside the screen. Originally built in 1893 as an opera house, the theater is 117 years old. It has one screen, a balcony, two no-longer used box seats, and many of other unique features. Behind the door in the alcove was the rest of the stage, now taken up by the screen. Used for storage, I got to see the props and miscellaneous other things. The parts that most caught my eye were the brick wall, mostly just uncovered brick, and a political poster I could barely make out the words on. The high ceiling also got my attention, and Sheppard explained how the roof used to let out the heat in the winter, making early patrons chilly. Sheppard also told me about how the theater had one of the oldest air conditioners in the state, over one hundred years old. After going behind the screen, Sheppard showed me the manager’s office behind the door on the wall at the right of the exit doors. Here I got to see the Wall of Fame where employees who’d made it into the paper had their news stories tacked up, along side color photos of other employees. Just to the right of this were wooden stairs leading to the projection room. All along the walls were movie posters of different films that had been played at the theater, from Terminator to Edward Scissorhands. The workroom was just above and behind the marquee, and Sheppard made sure to stop and show me how the marquee looks from above. The marquee has an inward slope, and for a moment I thought it was a large ledge or balcony, until I got a better view. We continued from this room up a few

more stairs to where the projector is kept. The first thing I noticed was the large grey rotating rings where film was set up and wound around a pulley system, then reached the projector. The projector itself was some-thing to marvel at, a 1930s projector that had been fitted with more modern parts. Upon seeing it, Sheppard began to tell me how the film machine not only cost less, but also would last longer than the new, perpetu-ally going out of date projectors. Sheppard also explained how film companies are urg-ing theaters to go digital. Sheppard said that it is hard to get film for the projector; film companies don’t like to send film. As we talked about the issue of growing digital movie theaters, I noticed the walls had writing on them. This was one of the really neat parts of the tour as Sheppard pointed out signatures from people who’d visited the theater. People had signed the ceiling with their name, their country, state, or city of origin, and the date they’d signed. It was cool because as we looked we managed to find signatures form almost every state and places all over the world. The signatures were a sign of just how popular and unique the single-screen theater truly was. Sheppard told me that several of the signatures were from people who wanted to study the theater, and one from a re-porter who’d asked if he believed the theater haunted. Sheppard and I agreed that no, there is no ghost at the theater, but there was certainly a spirit. The theater gives a more cozy feeling than the larger, modern theaters nowadays. As we walked down to the room behind the marquee I asked about the theater’s former appearance. He found a picture on the desk in the room and showed me a photo of the old theater, and it looked very close to the way the theater looks now. He then showed me more photos, and told me of the people it them. As we went back to the lobby our discus-sion drew to a close. I could hear the movie playing from the lobby, and I could smell the popcorn again. Finally, I shook his hand and left the theater with a last look at the building.

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By Lauren Vittetoe The Washington Demons cross country team has been improving this past year by having better times and placing higher. “I think that I’ve been doing really good this year because I keep improving every meet,” said Regan Enfield ’12. Enfield’s best time so far this year is 15:37, running 2.4 miles at Marr Park, which was Washington’s home meet. “My goals for this season have been making times drop and doing good at conference,” said Enfield. “I would also like to make it to state.” The cross country team has been working hard every day during their practices so that they can get better. With the regular season being over, and just the qualifying meets left, they are hoping that all their hard work will pay off. The Demons are looking at many of their runners to do well at the conference meet. “I’m really excited to run at conference. It should be interesting because there is a lot of good competition,” said Enfield. For the boys, Kyle Cox ‘13, is one that is expected to do well at conference and districts. “I’ve made it a goal to do good at conference this year,” said Cox. Cox is excited for both conference and district meets. His best time this year is 17:00 in 3.2 miles. The state Cross Country meet is on Saturday October 30 in Ft. Dodge. “I really hope that I can make it to state,” says Enfield. “But it will be hard.”

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Regan Enfield ‘12 runs at a meet earlier this season. Photo by Carroll Enfield

Volleyball coming to an endBy Lauren Vittetoe The Washington Girls Volleyball season is coming to an end after a tough schedule this year. First round regionals will be on Monday, October 25 at Clear Creek Amana. The Demons are hoping to upset Clear Creek Amana with a win. “Our season could be going a lot better but were working hard and having good attitudes about it all,” says Kathleen Kennedy ‘11. So far, the Demons have struggled through the season but still always have a good attitude about their matches. “I l0ve our team because even if we lose a match, we recover by talking to eachother about it and discussing what we need to do better as a team,” says Kennedy. “ We never give up hope and always tell eachother that we can do it.” The Demons are hoping that a lot of people come out and support them on the 25th against Clear Creek Amana. “We can do it if we play like we know we can,” says Kennedy, “we just have to play our A game and we’ll be able to move on to the 2nd round.” Even though the regular season is all over, the team has many memories that they’ll be able to look back on and laugh. “My favorite part of the season was being with the team at Jordan’s house before our home games,” says Kathleen. “I will miss volleyball the most next year because I love our team.”

The Demon volleyball girls get ready for their first match of the season against Mount Pleasant. Lauren Vittetoe ‘12 Cassie Holland ‘11 Samantha Ellingson ‘13 Kathleen Kennedy ‘11 and Sydeny Greiner’12. Photo by Mitch Diedrich

New Football Coach for Fall of 2010

By Jalyn Zieglowsky As everyone already knows, this year’s football program is much different than years in the past. This change is due to the fact that we now have a new football coach and Dean of Students at the High School. Coach Schrader has changed many things this year including: weight lifting, offensive plays, running on Saturday mornings, the practice schedule, and making the team work together. “Schrader has made our team more of a unit and less of individual players,” said Nic Williams 11. Although many things have been changed, they all seem to be positive and working well for the boys. “I like that he has different ideas, it’s not the same old rou-tine,” said Jake Redlinger 12. They enjoy his sense of humor, his great way of motivation, and how fair he is. “He is great at getting us pumped up for games,” said Jake Dickinson 13. Schrader moved here from Illinois but grew up here in Iowa. He was the head coach at Rockford College in Illinois. He was born in Fairfield and grew up in Ollie, Iowa and went to Pekin High School. After High School he went to William Penn Col-lege and got a Bachelor Degree in History. He has coached 4A High Schools as well as College Football but his favorite kids to coach are High School age. This year we are 3-5 after a tough season and difficult games. With a new district and a new coach, the boys are learning to adjust to the drastic changes.

THOUGHTS. Randy Schrader sitting in the Gymnasium. Photo by Miranda Britton

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Celebrating SuccessThe 2010 Washington Homecoming was a success with a Demon victory.

1. At the powder puff game Shantelle Chalupa, Kathleen Kennedy, Jamie Zieglowsky, and Jena Krebs, all 11, walk onto the field. 2. Martin Ponce 11, Colin Steele 12, Nic Williams 11, and Colton Covington 11 get ready for the next play. 3. While Maddie Bohr and Kaitlin Buchholz, both 13, go for junior Lauren Vittetoe’s flags, Haley Scott 12 and Zuleyma Leal 13 go at each other in the behind scene and show what powder puff is all about. 4. Juniors huddle during the powder puff game against the sophomores. 5. Chris Wheeler 12 paints his face for the friday night game. 6. Dakota Bell 12 drives a tractor in the Homeoming parade. 7. Nic Williams and Marissa Gaal, both 11, ride in the parade. 8. Austin Knupp and Jordan Mellinger, both 12, dress up for twin day. 9. Bryton Lum-berg 12, Marina Milosavljevic 12, Dylan Goodwin 11, Joe Harris 11, Courtney Kleese 11, Kathleen Kennedy 11, Erin Webber 12, Mckenna Lebsack 12, Yahdidah Jimenez 11, Katerina Kazazi 12, Erika Demers 11, and Hannah Rich 11 dress up on twin day. 10. Melodie Simone 13 poses before the parade. 11. Lauren Roberts 12 helps with the auction during the game. 12. Football players float during the parade. Alexa Walker and Dylan Goodwin, both 11, during the parade. 14. Marching band performs during halftime. Photos by Mitch Diedrich, Sierra Mills and Holly Soboroff

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