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November 2009: Mind Your Manners
This month's contributors
Keri Bedillion
freshman
Trinity High School
freshman
Trinity High School
Katie Chuey
freshman
Canon-McMillan High School
freshman
Canon-McMillan High School
Haley Crompton
freshman
McGuffey High School
freshman
McGuffey High School
Kevin Crooks
junior
Trinity High School
junior
Trinity High School
Chelsie Kelley
sophomore
Trinity High School
sophomore
Trinity High School
Brittany Kratovel
senior
Canon-McMillan High School
senior
Canon-McMillan High School
Katherine Mansfield
senior
Canon-McMillan High School
senior
Canon-McMillan High School
Benjamin Marasco
sophomore
Washington High School
sophomore
Washington High School
Marque Marry
junior
Bishop Canevin High School
junior
Bishop Canevin High School
Nicole Pancari
junior
Avella Area Jr./Sr. High School
junior
Avella Area Jr./Sr. High School
Dillon Spencer
senior
Bethlehem- Center High School
senior
Bethlehem- Center High School
Amy Vogrig
sophomore
Canon-McMillan High School
sophomore
Canon-McMillan High School
Original art: Keri Bedillion / Flipside
Courtesy reconsidered
Call it common courtesy, chivalry, or etiquette, good manners through the generations have not only been common, but expected.
Full story By Benjamin Marasco
Ideas differ over what is appropriate in world of comedy
What is considered funny or comedic is different from person to person, whether it be a matter of taste, subject matter or voice.
Full story By Haley Crompton
Young Observers focus on school dress code issues, individuality, behavior
Uniforms – for some they are seen as a blessing because they eliminate the morning thought of, “What am I supposed to wear today?”
Full story By Marque Marry and Dillon Spencer
Swine flu and you
Since April 2009, the world has been caught up in the ever-growing pandemic of H1N1, commonly known as swine flu. The local area has witnessed a few cases among residents, only adding to the statistics from the Center of Disease Control and Pennsylvania Health Department. As of Oct. 8, Pennsylvania had 2,929 confirmed cases of H1N1 (to check the latest statistics, visit www.health.state.pa.us/H1N1Map/).
Full story By Nicole Pancari
Face off: Chivalry purely medieval
The time is the 14th century. The place is medieval England.
Full story By Kevin Crooks
Call it common courtesy, chivalry, or etiquette, good manners through the generations have not only been common, but expected.
Full story By Benjamin Marasco
Ideas differ over what is appropriate in world of comedy
What is considered funny or comedic is different from person to person, whether it be a matter of taste, subject matter or voice.
Full story By Haley Crompton
Young Observers focus on school dress code issues, individuality, behavior
Uniforms – for some they are seen as a blessing because they eliminate the morning thought of, “What am I supposed to wear today?”
Full story By Marque Marry and Dillon Spencer
Swine flu and you
Since April 2009, the world has been caught up in the ever-growing pandemic of H1N1, commonly known as swine flu. The local area has witnessed a few cases among residents, only adding to the statistics from the Center of Disease Control and Pennsylvania Health Department. As of Oct. 8, Pennsylvania had 2,929 confirmed cases of H1N1 (to check the latest statistics, visit www.health.state.pa.us/H1N1Map/).
Full story By Nicole Pancari
Face off: Chivalry purely medieval
The time is the 14th century. The place is medieval England.
Full story By Kevin Crooks
Face off: Chivalry alive if you take time for it
“It’s nice for someone to hold a door for you, but even nicer for someone to help pick up anything you drop.
Full story By Chelsie Kelley
Respect and the White House
The President of the United States of America – also known as the leader of our country, is one of the most powerful and respected men in the world and holder of one of the hardest jobs in the universe. The title commands respect; it radiates power.
Full story By Katherine Mansfield
Young Marines make their mark
For the past 50 years, the Young Marines have been making a difference across America. Both boys and girls, aged 8 to high school graduates, participate in the program, whose goal is to promote general well-being of its members.
Full story By Brittany Kratovel
Eating and etiquette
Is it a game of guessing when it comes to table manners and etiquette?
Full story By Amy Vogrig
One staffer’s look at history, chivalry and the treatment of women
“Here in the South, we think of women as the flowers of civilization.” – Captain Keller, “The Miracle Worker”
Full story By Katie Chuey
“It’s nice for someone to hold a door for you, but even nicer for someone to help pick up anything you drop.
Full story By Chelsie Kelley
Respect and the White House
The President of the United States of America – also known as the leader of our country, is one of the most powerful and respected men in the world and holder of one of the hardest jobs in the universe. The title commands respect; it radiates power.
Full story By Katherine Mansfield
Young Marines make their mark
For the past 50 years, the Young Marines have been making a difference across America. Both boys and girls, aged 8 to high school graduates, participate in the program, whose goal is to promote general well-being of its members.
Full story By Brittany Kratovel
Eating and etiquette
Is it a game of guessing when it comes to table manners and etiquette?
Full story By Amy Vogrig
One staffer’s look at history, chivalry and the treatment of women
“Here in the South, we think of women as the flowers of civilization.” – Captain Keller, “The Miracle Worker”
Full story By Katie Chuey
