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Central Lake

Tr jan Timez

October 2017

Regional Champions! Trojans celebrate a Division 2 regional championship. Central Lake—Ellsworth,

defeated Suttons Bay 58-26 to extend their season record to a perfect 11-0.

Photo courtesy of Carrie Newton photography.


Blood drives save lives

The Central Lake Seniors host multiple blood

drives every year through the American Red Cross.

Mr. Barry oversees the operation of the blood drive

with help from senior coordinator Jayce Hoogerhyde.

The first blood drive of the year was on

Wednesday, October 18th. There were 38 units of

blood donated at the blood drive. This means that

there were 38 people that donated blood.

There was a very good turnout for the blood

drive. Many people wanted to donate but due to very

strict guidelines there are always people who get

turned away.

What make you eligible to donate?

To be eligible to donate blood you must be at

least 16 years old. When you are 16 you must get par-

ent permission, but once you turn 17 you don’t need

parental consent anymore. There are also very specific

height and weight requirements if you are under 18

which can be found on the American Red Cross web-

site.

Another thing that disqualifies you is if you

have been to a country where there is a risk of malaria

at least three years before you donate.

If you know that you may be ineligible to do-

nate blood don’t sign up so you can give other people

the chance to donate.

Why should you donate? Blood drives are a great way to help people in

need because there is a high demand for blood in the

United States. When there is a disaster a lot of people

want to help and one of the best things you can do to

help is to donate blood. Surgery requires a lot of blood

and if there is no blood to be used surgery often

doesn’t happen. Many patients who need an organ

transplant don’t get it because of the lack of blood

available.

More about blood.

There are four main blood types; A, B, AB and

O, each blood type contains specific antigens that help

with blood donation. Blood type O is the most wanted

because it has antigens that work with all blood types,

so O is a universal donor, AB is the opposite. People

with blood type AB can receive any type of blood so

they are called the universal recipient.

The next blood drive will take place on De-

cember 18th, if you are interested see a senior to sign

up.

-Matilda Perkins

Paige Talbot and Leah Dawson volunteering at the blood

drive

Tabetha Penfold and Elizabeth Yost volunteering at the

sign in table


Trojan Table

Mrs. Weaver has came up with the Trojan Ta-

ble so that students can come and express their feel-

ings and problems. Mrs. Weaver wants to help in any

way she can to help or fix them. She wants students to

feel that they can come to her about anything.

She has a high school and middle school table,

with the hope that more students will participate in the

table so she can build relationships with students. She

also had done it a t her past school and really liked it

so she started it up here. She has received good feed-

back about concerns in the cafeteria, classrooms, and

busses.

Mrs. Weaver has stated that so far it is a lot of

fun and she likes that she can feed students homemade

cookies. Her goal by the end of the year is to have

happy students and a great school for kids to

want to come to/come too.

She wants to get the message across to

students that they are important and cared for.

She also looks forward to students to partici-

pate and she plans on having one every month.

Cali Foss, Katelynn Wolgamott, Quin-

ten Evans, Cayden Kendall, Ar’Ve Sheppard,

Rose Meinke, Kelsey Hischer, and Hunter

Kujawski are all students that have participated

in the table so far.

Almost all of the students that were in-

terviewed said they go to complain about bus,

lunch, and classroom issues, and they go to complain

about anything. One last thing they stated was they

would like to see changes and improvements as much

as possible.

Lunch issues that have been occurring are the

following: Better food, more food, agreements on

food, and for the lunch lines to be smoother and not so

animal like.

Bus issues are similar in a way that things

shouldn’t be so wild like it’s a zoo for school children.

Kids shouldn’t be treating other kids

poorly. These things have been reported

and they are hoped to be shortly taken

care of.

-Alexis Robtoy

Need help from a teacher? Go from “passively” asking for help to

“actively” asking.

Passive:

"I don't know what to do."

"My teacher can't teach, so I'm lost."

"I can't do this. I just need to get this done."

"This subject makes no sense."

"This is dumb."

Active:

"I understand everything up to this point, but noth-ing after."

"I'm not sure why..."

"I understand _____, but I don't understand _____."

"I think I'm in over my head and need some guidance on how to get out."

"Something isn't making sense, but I've tried and I can't figure out what I'm missing."


A Halloween history

Every year kids all over the United States par-

ticipate in Halloween activities such as trick or treat-

ing, pumpkin carving and dressing up in costumes, but

where did these traditions come from?

Dressing up for Halloween started as a Celt-

ic tradition. Celtics believed that as the year ended

dead spirits and the living would roam together so

they would dress up to blend in with the dead.

Many earlier costumes were made from animals

skins then became ghosts and demons.

Trick or treating started when the Catho-

lics heard of the Celtic traditions. Celtics had ban-

quets of food that they would feast on. Catholics

started the tradition of handing out sweets in ex-

change for a promise to pray for the dead. The

trick part came when people would sing a song or

perform a dance instead of promising a prayer for

the dead.

Modern-day trick or treating came from

the British tradition called Guy Fawkes night. Guy

Fawkes was executed for a conspiracy of wanting

to blow up the British parliament building. Kids

would then go around and ask for a penny for

Fawkes. Colonists then brought Guy Fawkes night

to America where the Irish and Scottish started to

blend it with old world traditions. As the country start-

ed to develop, so did traditions of Halloween. Post

World War II businesses started to capitalize on the

sale of Halloween candy.

Pumpkin carving started after a story of a

man named Jack. Jack invited the devil to do various

activities and then trick the devil into leaving Jack’s

soul alone. When Jack eventually died, he was sent

out into the night with only a lantern and ended up in a

carved out turnip and was

then called Jack of the lan-

tern which then turned in-

to Jack o Lantern. The

Irish then started to make

their own jack o lanterns

out of turnips and pota-

toes. When the traditions

were brought to America

they used pumpkins in-

stead.

Halloween has such a cool history because it

started in so many other places of the world and the

traditions started to mix together in America to be-

come what it is today.

-Matilda Perkins

Celtics had

banquets of

food that they

would feast

on.

Jack-O-Lanterns like the ones that evolved from Jack’s


Central Lake High School hosted the fall band con-

cert on October 23rd at 7:00pm. The 6th grade, Middle

School and High School bands all performed. The concert

was well attended, about 100 people came out to support

the band.

The 6th grade band played pieces from their Essential Ele-

ments Book, which they will work through throughout the

school year.

The Middle School band played the frightening

pieces, Tunes That Go Bump in the Night and Louie, Louie.

The High School band played the Football Cheers

and Rah-Rahs, Fight Song, Cartoon Capers (Looney Tunes,

Pink Panther, Scooby Doo), and The Pokemon Theme

Song.

Miss August talked about several highlights of the

night. One of those was a flute solo by Desiree Herrst. She

played My Immortal by Evanescence. The second highlight was the crowd involvement in the football cheers.

The crowd participated in the movements that are associated with the cheers. The third highlight is the other

events that come with this concert. To start off the night, the High School band started by sitting in the stands

and playing in the dark, wearing glow sticks.

Miss August also thinks that several improvements are needed for the band to become even stronger.

“Things we need to improve are showing up to warm ups before the concert on time and playing with overall

supported sound.” She also added “We are small, but we can still play with a good sound. Our motto is

#SmallButMighty.”

The bands have several other upcoming events, such as the Winter Concert on December 14th, and the

Spring Concert on May 16th. Overall, the night went well and everyone enjoyed listening to the Central Lake

bands.

-Finch Vanniman

Fall Band Concert


From Potions to Practice

The possibilities are endless when it comes careers. One career track that has and always will be in de-

mand is in the health field. Whether or not the treatment actually worked, medicine and healing have been

practiced for centuries. From herbs, to potions, to surgeries we have always been looking for a way to fix treat

injury and illness.

Native Americans had and still use different herbs and spices to help cure sickness. Plants such as mint,

ginger, wild berries, cattails, and aspen, were ground up and used to treat and heal people. Many of these

plants were found around the areas that the natives lived and were seen as sacred. Wouldn’t it be easier and

cheaper to pick some plant from your backyard to cure your cough instead of dropping 15 bucks at the phar-

macy? Unfortunately many of the ingredients and mixtures were lost when the Europeans came and killed off

the tribes.

On the other side of the world, in China, there are still remedies in use that were used hundreds of years

ago. Treatments such as acupuncture, herbal remedies, and Tai Chi, are believed to cure the mind and body in

many ways. These treatments are rooted from the Chinese religion of Taoism and are used in many other East

Asian countries. Acupuncture is a procedure done with small needles that penetrate the skin to redirect the

flow of energy. The most popular method of healing is Chinese herbal medicine. There is a whole process of

diagnosis and application of the medicine that one must go through to begin healing. Tai Chi is the form of

martial arts that allows the body to produce the same chemicals that would be produced in regular exercise

without damaging muscle. Those chemicals can then be used to heal other parts of the body. The Chinese are

still very reliant on these methods of treatment.

Today in the U.S and in other countries, we rely heavily on medicine and surgery to cure our illness

and injuries. There are millions of surgeries performed in the U.S every year, and people are spending thou-

sands of dollars for these services. Maybe if we study some of our ancient remedies we can come up with use-

ful inexpensive ways to heal ourselves.

~ Gabrielle Fernandez

Common plants used in Native American medicines


A Taste of Culture

Last year Central Lake High School welcomed a new Spanish teach-

er, Mrs. Laurie Yost. Most of the time Mrs. Yost keeps her lessons in her

classroom, but every once in a while, she does things a little differently.

This month the Spanish class was in the old Home Ec. room learning

how to make different Mexican dishes. Over the course of a couple days,

they made a tres leches cake, champurado, and tostadas.

Champurado is a traditional chocolate breakfast drink in Mexico. It

includes: piloncillo (whole cane sugar), chocolate (obviously!), and milk,

among other things.

Seven out of the sixteen Spanish students who were present enjoyed

this drink. Others enjoyed the taste, but didn’t like the texture, which was,

“too thick and grainy.”

The next thing that was made was a cake which calls for three differ-

ent kinds of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream. Half

the class liked this, however all agreed that it was too eggy.

Other criticisms were made due to how moist the cake was. But, the

class wasn’t short to complement Grace Hill who did a splendid job at mak-

ing the cake’s frosting, even though she had just learned how to use the

kitchen tools.

The last food that was made were the tostadas which include a hard,

flat, taco shell with a mixture of meat and potatoes on it, along with other

veggies. What tops off this dish is the lime that is put on top. Everybody in

the class loved the tostadas, Noah Beasley calling them, “authentic Mexican

food.”

It is important for the students to have these experiences because

they are fun and they teach the students more than just what is in the book.

Hands on learning in a language class gives students a better under-

standing of where the language they are learning came from.

Because of this, Mrs. Yost also gave her students a chance to eat one

of Mexico’s hottest peppers, the chiltepin. Only five students took the chal-

lenge, which might be a good thing due to the fact that one student reported

they, “went through a whole roll of toilet

paper,” that night.

All of the Spanish students shared

that they would like to return to the Home

Ec. kitchen soon, which Mrs. Yost plans

to do at least one more time this year.

~Elizabeth Yost

Above Students Lexi and DJ

working to make Champurado

Bellow Student: Lexi Arm-

strong with her Tostada

Pictured Right: Mrs. Yost instructing student

Alex Harvey


Trick or Kids?

Friday October 27th, 2017 the girls involved in teacher academy used their skills at the halloween par-

ties for the elementary kids. Sadie Newton, Tabetha Penfold, Sloane Solomon, and Alexis Robtoy, all senior

girls, managed to help out the teachers in one way or another.

Sadie purred her way into the fifth grade room,Tabetha cleaned into the fourth grade room, Sloane

Cheered her way into the kindergarten class, and Alexis Barked her way into the second graders class. Sadie

had an activity table, Tabetha did stationery activities,Sloane watched a movie with the kids, and Alexis

helped Mrs. Barry out with book folding. All of the girls thought the kids costumes were pretty awesome.

Some of the outfits they saw were Butterflies, Goblins, Ninja Turtles, Trouts, The Joker, Robin, Bumblebee,

Red Riding Hood and the wolf, skeletons, dinosaurs, farmers, ladybugs, and many other cool costumes. The

girls as well dressed up to participate along with the elementary staff. Costumes include: The Dwarfs, a dog, a

cat, Cinderella, and a cheerleader.

The girls in teacher academy have came a long way for only being in the class for two months. The

kids are definitely growing on all of the girls. Teacher academy has given the girls the ability to communicate

and experience the important roles as a teacher or teachers assistant.

-Alexis Robtoy

Fourth graders in snack action at their Halloween party.


There are currently wooden bench-

es in our gym for the seating of Central

Lake players and the opposing team. All

ages use these benches, ranging from 5th

and 6th basketball and volleyball to varsi-

ty basketball and volleyball. The benches

have been there for an awful long time

and have experienced their fair share of

wear and tear. They can be considered

quite uncomfortable and even unsafe.

As a senior, and my last year here

at Central Lake, I thought I would do

something good to leave behind. This

school has given me lots of memories and

for that I am very thankful. Therefore, I

created this fundraiser at the beginning of

this school year to hopefully be completed

by January/February. The fundraiser

would get the gym new foldable, custom-

ized seats that can be stored and much

more convenient and comfortable to all

coaches and players.

The total price for 40 foldable

chairs and a cart rack is about 5000 dol-

lars. I have reached out to local businesses

and families and started collected dona-

tions as of Monday, Oct 30, 2017. Within

the first week I have raised a total of 1600

dollars which is a fraction of my goal, but

great progress! While waiting for dona-

tions, I will continue other fundraising

ideas. For example hat days, can drives,

and bake sales will all help raise more

money.

My hopes and intentions are to have the chairs

ordered and delivered by the end of this school year.

So listen for the announcements to know when hat

days are, visit these bake sales and save your cans! All

help in anyway is greatly appreciated.

-Leah Dawson

New Gym Seating!

Proof of what the chairs will look like


Happy Turkey Day!

On the fourth Thursday in November, families across the

U.S. gather to feast on turkey, watch football and gear up for

Christmas by spending way too much money during the Black Fri-

day sales.

There are many things you can do to be thankful and have a

good time during Thanksgiving. One thing is look forward to the

deals going on. Many stores do the Black Friday sales, which are

really good. Also around this time people start planning and saving

for spring break, which everyone looks forward too. Another thing

is to go somewhere you've never been and live like a local there.

Do all their routines and blend in by wearing the same things they

do, acting the same way they do, and eating the traditional things

they eat. Or stay in your home town and hangout with your friends

and family, everyone loves that.

The traditional way we celebrate thanksgiving is by having

a big feast with our families. Traditional foods are a large part of

Thanksgiving celebrations. Many families include the entire family

in the food preparation. Traditional foods include turkey, stuffing,

gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread/rolls, mashed potatoes, and cran-

berry sauce. Many people serve pie for dessert at the end of the meal. Popular pie flavors are pumpkin, pecan,

sweet potato, and apple.

Here are some interesting facts about thanksgiving:

Presidential pardon of a turkey: Each year, the president of the U.S pardons a turkey and spares it from

being eaten for Thanksgiving dinner. The first turkey pardon ceremony started with President Truman in

1947. President Obama pardoned a 45-pound turkey named Courage, who has flown to Disneyland and

served as Grand Marshal of the park's Thanksgiving Day parade.

Thanksgiving didn't become a national holiday until over 200 years after the first Thanksgiving. Sarah

Josepha Hale (women who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb”) convinced President Lincoln in 1863 to make

Thanksgiving a holiday.

No turkey was served at the first thanksgiving, they had deer or venison, ducks, geese, oysters, lob-

sters, eel, and fish. They probably had pumpkins, but no pumpkin pie. They also didn't have mashed pota-

toes, stuffing, and cranberries.

Pilgrims ate without forks the first thanksgiving. They used knives and spoons instead. Forks weren't introduced

to the pilgrims until about 10 years after.

Thanksgiving was almost a fast, not a feast. The early settlers gave thanks by praying and abstaining

from food, which is what they planned on doing to celebrate their first harvest, that is, until the Wampa-

noag Indians joined them and turned their fast into a three-day feast. -Paige Talbot


Freezing Fantastic Fun

Opening the front door and not being able to see over 5 feet of snow is just one of the great things

about living in the North. People from Florida don’t know what frostbite feels like, or what real “clean”

snow tastes like. They don’t experience the feeling of sore eyes from squinting at the bright snow or the

smell of the hot chocolate and a fireplace. Every winter we prepare ourselves for a cold awesome season.

Here are some things to do to keep your

winter full of fun.

If getting five feet of snow is a

highlight of the winter season, then here

are some things to do. There are the obvi-

ous hills that can be used to sled on. De-

pending on the type of snow that your

sledding on determines your experience.

If it's four feet of powder you have a nice

soft landing if you crash. But if it's hard

and icy than your fall might result in a

trip to the Emergency Room. The ice can

also act a speed booster. The sled doesn’t

slow down and neither do you. Another

activity on the surface of the snow is ski-

ing and snowboarding. In Northern

Michigan, there are tons of places ski and

board until your cheeks turn red.

If you aren’t into the sledding and

sliding than maybe building giant sculp-

tures in the snow is your thing. With tons

of snow, there are endless possibilities of

things to build. If you're sick and tired of

your siblings invading your space, just build a one-person igloo and move outside. They are customizable

and comfortable. Just watch out for the snow plow trucks. If you're sick of your family altogether, just

build a new one. Snowmen are very convenient, they don't talk and don’t tell you to take out the trash.

For those who don’t want actually play outside, you take that time to dress your best in winter ap-

parel. In our negative twenty-degree weather you will definitely need some super thermal boots, snow

pants, winter coat, mittens, and hat. Double or even triple layering will definitely make you sweat, and safe

from frostbite.

As residents of Northern Michigan, we need to take advantage of our extreme blizzard-like climate.

It's our job to use our imagination and show off our winter skills. Whether it's, snowboarding, snow build-

ing, or snow eating, life in Northern Michigan is definitely made better with freezing cold snow.

-Gabrielle Fernandez


Science Center

What Makes Leaves Change Color?

When Cold Weather Begins When the weather starts to cool down in the Autumn, some plants stop making chlorophyll. Instead of making

the chlorophyll, plants break it down into smaller molecules. As the chlorophyll begins to be eaten away, the

reds, oranges, and yellows begin to show. These colors start to show up before the leaves make the fall to the

ground. Even after leaves lay rested below the tree, they can continue to change color until the process is com-

plete. Chlorophyll is an energy draining process for the leaves. Because of this, the plants start to break down

the chlorophyll and move it out of their leaves before they fall. This process saves the plant's energy. The

plants can reabsorb the molecules that makeup chlorophyll. Then when the days start to get warmer and then,

when it's warm and sunny enough to grow again, the plants can use those molecules to remake the chlorophyll.

That way the plants don't have to make chlorophyll from scratch.

Where Leaf Colors Come From Leaf color comes from pigments. Pigments are natural substances produced by leaf cells. The three pigments

that color leaves are:

chlorophyll (green)

carotenoid (yellow, orange, and brown)

anthocyanin (red)

Chlorophyll is the most important of the three. Without the chlorophyll in leaves, trees wouldn't be able to use

sunlight to produce food.

Carotenoids create bright yellows and oranges in familiar fruits and vegetables. Corn, carrots, and bananas are

just a few of the many plants colored by carotenoid.

Anthocyanins add the color red to plants, including cranberries, red apples, cherries, strawberries and others.

Chlorophyll and carotenoid are in leaf cells all the time during the growing season. But the chlorophyll covers

the carotenoid , that's why summer leaves are green, not yellow or orange. Most anthocyanins are produced

only in autumn, and only under certain conditions. Not all trees can make anthocyanin.

Trees and Their Leaf Colors Oaks: red, brown or russet

Hickories: golden bronze

Dogwood: purple-red

Birch: bright yellow

paper birch

yellow birch

Poplar: golden yellow

Maple trees show a whole range of colors:

Sugar Maple: orange-red

Black Maple: glowing yellow

Red Maple: bright scarlet

When Autumn begins, plants start their annual pro-

cess and break down and reabsorb chlorophyll, letting

the colors of other pigments show.


Science Center

Rough Waters Water is the essence of life. Without nothing would be able to thrive or survive. In extreme cases,

certain bodies of water can take away life. We’ve all heard of pollution and how it affects Earth. When it

comes to these polluted bodies of water, they become deadly, and you should do nothing but stay away

from it.

Rio Tinto: Andalusia, Spain This river is a heavy mix of acid drain-off and

toxic metal mining byproducts. For over 5,000 years the

areas surrounding the Rio Tinto have been mined for

their deposits of gold, silver, copper, and other precious

minerals. Though these waters are too dangerous for hu-

mans to come close to, the extremophile anaerobic bac-

teria can survive here. They are capable of living without

air, light, and are used to these extreme living condi-

tions. These microbes have caught the attention of astro-

biologists that believe this rivers unworldly living condi-

tions are similar to those of Europa and Mars.

Boiling Lake: Dominica At 180 to 197 degrees Fahrenheit, Boiling Lake is the hottest natural hot spring in the world as well

as being the second largest. These temperature were only measured from the edges because no one dares to

come close enough to the center of the lake. Boiling Lake is located in the Valley of Desolation. Because

of the high temperatures the lake reaches, the water level drops because of evaporation, but quickly refills.

Boiling Lake gets these extreme temps from volcanic pockets in the area.

-Makenna Cassio

The toxic red and orange waters above runs 62

miles to the gulf of Cadiz.

Water vapor constantly rises off of the water. Even the this is too hot to get too close to.


Nutty National Holiday

Have you ever heard of wacky national holidays like Donut Day, Girlfriends Day or Frappé Day? The

first thing I ask myself when I hear these “national holidays” is; where do they come from? None of these holi-

days are actually federally declared. They are usually made up by an individual or company, they don’t need

any official paper to okay it. Companies usually independently declare these holidays to promote their product.

Congress actually stopped passing legislation for special holidays a while back but today mayors, cities, towns

and states can declare their own. You too can declare a day as a national holiday, you just need enough people

recognize the day to celebrate it.

Sadie Hawkins Day This year Sadie Hawkins Day falls on Monday the 13th. Sadie Hawkins day was inspired and created

by Alfred Gerald Caplin who was the author of the 1937 Li’l Abner comic strip. The famous comic strip about

the homely Sadie Hawkins was released in 1937. In the strip, Sadie lives with her father Hekzebiah. At the age

of 35, Sadie is unmarried with no suitor in sight. As her father notices this, he decides to take charge and calls

for all the Bachelors of Dogpatch, Alabama for a race. He says that the lucky man who Sadie catches in the

race will be her husband. The idea of Sadie

Hawkins Day for the comic strip was meant to

be nothing more than just for laughs, but it

quickly caught on like wildfire. Not in the ex-

act way they did it in the comic strip, but the

idea that woman could take charge and ask the

man out was "all the rage" at the time. In cer-

tain cultures and countries, it was only was

only acceptable for a woman to purpose to the

man on Leap Day. Today there are dances in

colleges and high schools all around the world

that are dedicated to the woman “manning up”

and asking the guy to the dance.

-Makenna Cassio


November 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Author's Day

2

Deviled Eggs

Day, Men Make

Dinner Day

3

Sandwich Day

4

Common Sense

Day

5

Zero Tasking

Day

6

Saxophone Day

7

Bittersweet

Chocolate with

Almonds Day

8

Tongue Twister

Day

9

Chaos Never

Dies Day

10

Forget Me Not

Day, Vanilla

Cupcake Day

11

Origami Day

12

Happy Hour Day

13

World Kindness

Day, Sadie Haw-

kins Day

14

Spicy Guacamo-

le Day

15

Clean Out Your

Refrigerator

Day

16

Fast Food Day,

Use Less Stuff

Day

17

Take a Hike Day

18

Push Button

Day

19

Slob Day

20

National Ab-

surdity Day

21

World Hello Day

22

Go for a Ride

Day

23

Fibonacci Day

24

Buy Nothing

Day

25

Shopping Re-

minder Day

26

Cake Day

27

National No

Homework Day

28

Red Planet Day

29

Electronic

Greeting Card

Day

30

Computer

Security day


Charles the Chaplain

Forced into being a Navy chaplain (minister), Charles E. Dickinson was born July 23, 1921, in Mance-

lona, Michigan. He married Mable Agnus Wardell in 1939, the same year that he graduated high school.

He had his first of three sons ten months later, Roger in 1940. Followed by two more sons: Terry

(1942) and Dick (1944). In high school, Chuck loved sports and was even the quarterback of his football team.

He was drafted for WWII by the Navy in 1943 and did his training in Norfolk, Virginia. After he was

done training, Chuck was sent on a ship to Japan, but on its way to the Panama Canal one of its clutches over-

heated and split, leaving his ship stranded until the Navy could get them new parts.

Before departing from the U.S., Chuck was given a bible to take with him. He would often read it, out

of boredom, but one night his Captain saw it and decided that Chuck would be the ship's new chaplain, even

though he wasn’t religious. Chuck talks about this experience by saying, “You can say no to God but not to the

captain.”

One of the days that he was supposed to lead a sermon, Chuck hid in his bunk, which was the top of

four, but the crew hunted him down. Once he was found, his Captain gave him the option to come down and

preach or preach from his bunk.

Eventually, once he returned home Chuck did become a pastor. He attended Spring Arbor University

and was a pastor for a period in Traverse City, Central Lake, and Mancelona.

Chuck’s ship was sent to Japan in 1945, after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, to assist

the Marines cleanup crew. However, the Navy was not allowed to leave their ship or visit Japan.

They were near Okinawa, Japan, when a Typhoon came swept through the area. In order to keep their

ship from sinking, the men had to anchor it to a coral reef, tying the chain around the bottom of it.

The anchor was not strong enough and the ship eventually was let loose, going off into the sea and tip-

ping. The storm was so bad that Chuck couldn’t see his hand in front of him, he thought that would be where

he died.

People jumped from the ship and were taken by a rowboat to land in order to wait for the next available

ship. They were put on an aircraft carrier, whose captain didn’t want them aboard, and taken home.

Chuck was a pastor in Northern Michigan until the 80’s. After retirement he became an evangelist and

now, 97 years old, lives with his son Terry and his family..

~Elizabeth Yost

USS Santa Fe

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Trojan Sportz 11-0!

This fall our varsity football team

has done an outstanding job playing

together as a team. They have ac-

complished being undefeated

throughout their whole season,

making their record 10-0 after the

first round of playoffs. This year,

Central Lake’s varsity football team

gets to perform their playoff games

at their own field.

Their first round of playoffs was

October 27th against Mesick. Dur-

ing their regular season, the Trojans

easily prevailed over the Bulldogs

64-38. The boys did the same in

playoffs; the Trojans won 36-14.

By ending the night with a win

against Mesick, advanced them to

the second round of playoffs where

they battled against Suttons Bay.

Even with the freezing weather, the

Trojans made it a great night for the

fans to watch. Continuing their un-

defeated record, our boys ended the

night with yet another win with the

score of 58-26. This win that night

had a special meaning to it. The

Trojans had claimed their very first

regional championship!

The varsity football team is taking

it game by game, week by week.

Coach Rob Heeke tells news re-

porter, Joe Buczek, after the win

against Suttons Bay,“Well, we

could dream about it, but you

know, as the season rolled on and

we were continuing to perform at a

pretty high level, we thought, ‘Hey,

maybe we can do something.

Now the goal is to go 12-0.”

As a community, Central

Lake is very proud of the

team this year and all their accom-

plishes they have made as a team.

This week, Central Lake Football

Team will be battling against Ste-

phenson for the semi-final win. In-

stead of the game being held on

Friday, it will be Saturday the 11th

at 3:00 pm, but still taking place at

our home field. With this exciting

game coming up, make sure to

wear your orange and blue and

show your spirit! The Central Lake

Football Cheerleaders are expecting

a wild, loud crowd! Help the boys

go 12-0 and make it to the champi-

onship game that would be at the

dome in Marquette the following

week!


Cross country season is coming to an end

The Central Lake cross country season is wrapping up to an end. It was a shorter season this year, a couple meets

the team did not attend this year due to inconveniences. The Mancelona meet was split up into two different meets, one

for junior high, and one for high school. Since neither the Central Lake junior high or high school teams have enough

runners to qualify for a team, Coach McAvoy decided it would be pointless to transport four runners. Also, the Ellsworth

House on the Hill run the cross country team did

not attend because the coaches brothers wedding

was on that day and they don't have anyone else

who could take her spot.

The junior high runners season ended a

little before the varsity does. The junior high’s

last race was October 14 at Fairview High

School. Two of our Central Lake runners med-

aled in this race. Journey Hutchins ended in 8th

place, and team mate Liberty Perry finished in

2nd place. Overall, the junior high team had a

very successful year, every runner beat their per-

sonal record.

Varsity just had a big meet Saturday the

21st in Shepherd Michigan for the class D meet.

Paige Talbot came in 65th place with a time of

23:34, Jaynee Boni came in 83rd place with a

time of 24:09, Gaby Fernandez came in 126th

place with a time of 28:09, and lastly Matilda

Perkins finished in 135th place with a time

32:52. There have been no results for the boys race yet. Alex Harvey was the only varsity boy runner for Central Lake

Saturday. His other team mate Izaac DeYoung pulled a muscle in his leg that prevented him from running. The last race

is the regional meet in Gaylord Michigan, October 28th.

The regional meet will be the very last meet for the three senior girls, Matilda Perkins and Gaby Fernandez, who

have been running since 8th grade, and for Paige Talbot who has been running since 9th grade. It had been a great season

full of many memories and laughter. Gaby Fernandez said, “I'm mostly going to miss the people on the team and the feel-

ing you get when you finish a race. My favorite memory from this year was the bus ride to Fairview with the whole team

jamming and being really obnoxious.” The bonds the team made together will never be broken or forgotten.

-Paige Talbot

Liberty Perry finishing strong Matilda Perkins striding out

before the finish line. RJ Whisler at the Fairview meet


The Varsity Volleyball Team has made their long couple week stretch with little games as fun

as possible. One being senior night. Our seniors were recognized on October 2nd. This year, there are

four seniors. Cybil Ritchie, Leah Dawson, Tabetha Penfold, and Zoie Willson have been contributing to

Central Lake’s volleyball program for many years now. Cybil plans to attend a university to study fo-

rensic science and play basketball. Leah is planning to study pediatric oncology, but undecided on what

college she will be attending. Tabetha’s idea for her future is to be an account. Lastly, Zoie is attending

Ferris next fall for business administration. Along with recognizing the seniors, they made a good fight

against Gaylord St.Mary’s. After lots of volleying, St.Marys went home with the win.

The following week, on the 10th, the volleyball girls had their Dig Pink game at Forest Area.

The Dig Pink game is for breast cancer awareness. To show their spirit, the team got together the previ-

ous weekend and made their own tie-dye long-sleeve shirts. Forest Area did end up winning that night,

but the girls still had fun.

The week of Halloween, volleyball dis-

tricts were held. On November 1st, the Lady

Trojans played against the Lady Snowbirds

(Gaylord St. Mary’s). The Trojans started off

strong in the first match, but started falling apart

at the end resulting in a lost. Trying to brush it

off, they went in the second match with a good

mindset, but had a hard time with serve receive

and continued struggling throughout the rest of

the night. The Lady Trojans ended up losing in

three matches, ending their season for this fall.

-Cybil Ritchie

Trojan volleyball season draws to an end


The Month of Many Things

When you hear the word November, what comes to your mind? The idea of bonfires, fall scents, and the cool-

er air? Or maybe even Black Friday… I know I like to get deals! Anyway, November is a great month all

around. The weather is getting crisp and cool, the holidays are right around the corner, and the colors are

breathtaking in Northern Michigan. November is a month for thanks; it’s so easy to be thankful during this

month. How can you not with all great things it has to offer. Here’s some more things to be thankful for during

this amazing month:

Daylight savings- You’ve probably noticed it gets darker earlier and stays darker longer. You’re gain-

ing an hour of sleep which is exciting. Who wouldn't want to gain an hour of sleep during this busy time of

year?

The weather getting colder- Lot’s of people love fall, but some don't because it’s way cooler outside.

Change that frown into a smile and think more positively about it being cooler. You can finally wear those

super cute boots, sweaters, and leggings.

Fall scented candles- There's nothing like curling up with a good book, some tea, a warm blanket, and

of course a fall scented candle burning on the table next to you. The smell of autumn just fills the room

and makes you melt. Just like Mrs, Yost’s pumpkin spice scent filling the hallways!

Thanksgiving- Nothing is better than being surrounded by friends, family, and food. While giving

thanks to everything. Getting everyone together again with lots of laughs and stomach aches. What could

be better?

Black Friday- If you like big crowds and fight for what you want, Black Friday is totally your day. The

sales, the bling, the cool is all at your figure tips.

(The simplicity of this time of the year.) Enjoying all of the beauty around you, the scents, anticipation for the

holidays, and overall feelings of joy that surrounds this time of year is something we all need to truly enjoy

and take advantage of! It truly is the best time of the year.


As the Volleyball season starts to come to a

close, the girls basketball season soon approaches. No-

vember 6th is when official practices will start all

across Michigan. Games start on November, 29.

In previous years, the girls basketball district

has consisted of six teams; Bellaire, Alba, Boyne

Falls, Ellsworth and Gaylord St. Mary’s. However this

year, several changes have been made to the district.

Central Lake’s district is now down to four teams with

Gaylord St. Mary’s and Boyne Falls being removed.

Loosing the number four ranked team in the state will

allow other teams to step up in the district finals at the

end of next season. This year the biggest competition

for the team will be the Bellaire Eagles. The Eagles

have also been ranked in the state in previous seasons

and have a disciplined team. Although the district

changed, the Ski Valley Conference teams did not.

The Ski Valley Conference still includes Bel-

laire, Forest Area, Gaylord St. Mary, Inland Lakes,

Johannesburg-Lewiston, Mancelona, Onaway and

Pellston, along with Central Lake. The conference in-

cludes several difficult teams. Some of the biggest

competition is Gaylord St. Mary, Inland Lakes, and

Bellaire. These teams will be tough competitors as

they are all solid teams. These three teams have been

tough teams to beat in previous years.

Coach Barry has several goals for the season.

The first goal is to help the team get better from week

to week. He says, “I feel if we continue to improve

winning games takes care of itself.” The second goal is

to win the district title. The Trojans have not won a

district title in . The third goal is to win the confer-

ence. The fourth and final goal of the season is “to en-

joy the game of basketball, make some new friends

along the way.”

This season will prove some challenges for the

team with issues of lower numbers. The team only has

seven players in contrast to the ten on last year’s ros-

ter. The lower numbers “makes it difficult to work on

five on five situations.” says Coach Barry, “May need

to recruit some assistants who can fill the role at prac-

tice.” Though the team struggles with numbers, there

are several strengths. Coach Barry is confident in the

experience of the team along with being physically

strong.

This year the basketball season will graduate

five seniors. Cybil Ritchie, Morgan Bailey, Gaby Fer-

nandez, Paige Talbot, and Sophie Sommer will all

graduate this year. Other members of the varsity team

include junior Mikayla Graham and sophomore Finch

Vanniman.

The team hopes for a successful season and to

continue to compete in the conference and with the

new district teams. Coach Barry also adds, “ I look

forward to working with this year’s team. It is a cohe-

sive group with good leadership and skill level. I’m

certain they will make our Trojan fans proud!”

-Finch Vanniman

Upcoming 2017-18 Girls Basketball Season

SR. Gaby Fernandez 5’ 5” Guard

SR. Paige Talbot 5’ 5” Guard

SR. Morgan Bailey 5’ 8” Guard/Forward

SR. Sophia Sommer 5’ 2” Guard

SR. Cybil Ritchie 5’ 6” Guard/Forward

JR. Mikayla Graham 5’ 9” Forward

SOPH. Finch Vanniman 5’ 10” Forward


11/29/17 East Jordan High School Away 6:00 pm

12/06/17 Belliare High School Away 6:00 pm

12/08/17 Onaway High School Home 6:00 pm

12/11/17 Ellsworth High School Home 6:00 pm

12/13/17 Gaylord St. Marys Away 6:00 pm

12/15/17 Johannesburg-Lewiston Home 6:00 pm

01/03/18 Inland Lakes High School Away 6:00 pm

01/05/18 Pellston High School Away 6:00 pm

01/12/18 Mancelona High School Home 6:00 pm

01/15/18 Johannesburg-Lewiston Away 6:00 pm

01/17/18 Lake City Area Schools Away 6:00 pm

01/19/18 Forest Area High School Away 6:00 pm

01/23/18 Bellaire High School Home 6:00 pm

01/25/18 Onaway High School Away 6:00 pm

01/30/18 Gaylord St. Marys Home 6:00 pm

02/06/18 Inland Lakes High School Home 6:00 pm

02/08/18 Pellston High School Home 6:00 pm

02/15/18 Mancelona High School Away 6:00 pm

02/20/18 Forest Area High School Home 6:00 pm

02/26/18 Districts TBA TBA

The Lady Trojans: 2017-18 Season


This year is the beginning of yet another year of a thriving, successful Robotics team,

known as Trobotics. The leaders of this great club are Mrs. Smith, with the help of Mr. Allen,

and Mr. Hickman. The team again this year have a strong group of members, including

Makenna Cassio, Mikayla Graham, LJ Maurer, Matthew Cary, Spencer Thomas, and Matthew

Beasley.

The typical season consists of two official competitions, one of them taking place down-

state and the other one more local. Along with these competitions the Trobotics team partici-

pates in a tournament that helps them get where they need to be for the actual season. This lets

them know what they need to work on and any adjustments that need to be made, pre-season.

One of the Trobotics team members that is a returning participant is Makenna Cassio.

Makenna Cassio has been on Robotics since her Freshman year which was the Trobotics sec-

ond year being an official activity. Cassio states, “We did really well last year, but with seniors

that graduated from last year, there will be quite an adjustment needed to be made. We are

hoping to do just as well though.”

This years’ robot is yet to be made and named, clearly, because the season hasn't started

yet, but in years past the robots name has been Ball-e.

It is not too late to join this year's robotics team. Therefor if you're interested, talk to ei-

ther Mrs. Smith or returning members of Robotics like Makenna Cassio, Mikayla Graham,

and/or Matthew Cary. The 2018 “kickoff” for the first robotics competition is Saturday, Janu-

ary, 6 at 10:30am in Boyne City.

-Leah Dawson

Trobotics

Mikayla Graham at one of last years robotics competition.


Games



Aquarius- This month will feel like everything is to be torn apart so you can be reborn and finally turn to beau-ty and love. You have been forcing yourself over your limits lately. Stop, rest, and spend as much time as possible in positive environments, finding time for intellectual conversations with those who make you smile.

Pisces- Enjoy all challenges this month has to offer, knowing that they are there to lead the way and show you where you need to go. You will remind yourself of the beauty you seek and this could lead to breakups and creating distance from people who became a burden in your emotional world.

Aries- There are circumstances you won’t be able to avoid in the month of November, but with enough hard work and dedication to goals you wish to achieve, you can still do a lot to feel good. Give your constant focus on other people, those you consider to be your enemies as well as your partner, or those who have the poten-tial to become one.

Taurus- Past lovers could return and love stories that are impossible to avoid come to life to pull you down like gravity and make you unable to separate reason from destructive forces.

If you allowed frustrations with your bonds to pile up, you could feel like you are constantly on the verge to explode.

Gemini- Your vision on life may be cloudy, but your view on life becomes more positive and turns to optimism for the future. By the end of the month, you will feel injected by the energy of the universe in your fifth house, which makes you ready to create and do something beautiful you haven’t done in a long time.

Cancer- The joy of love might not be easy right now, but it is deep and incredibly honest. As the month pro-gresses, your mind will turn to work, but gravity will still pull you in the same direction as before, making it im-possible not to make a move and win the heart of the person you fell in love with.

Leo- Family issues you need to focus on are too shady and your morals are questioned by the disagreements quite a bit. Hold on to the sense of personal value and don’t let others take you for granted or impose any form of emotional blackmail on you now that your sense of responsibility is as strong as it is.

Virgo- If you are a part of a team of any kind, be sure to feel the atmosphere before jumping in and respect those who need help in their obstacles, however irritated you might get. You can do much more if you listen to your deepest senses too, more than if you rely solely on your brain. Be there for people who need you this month.

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Libra- Any issue you held on pause for too long will come and bite you in the butt and remind you of demons you tried to bury in the sand. You will feel angry and frustrated, to the point where you finally decide to turn your life around and take responsibility for what you can do to make things better.

Scorpio- Stay as tender as you can be, to yourself and other people in your life, realizing that time won’t move backwards. You’re impulsive and irritated by those who are dishonest and judgmental of your ways, you need to stay aware of your sensitivity to do things right. Keep doing what you do.

Sagittarius- As if the dark ages are finally over, you will feel like the air is clearing up and you can breathe again, believing once again that everything will turn out just fine if you only get your things in order. Your strength will return by the end of the month. Make sure to keep you common sense this month.

Capricorn- This month brings new ideas into your world, making your mind more flexible and open for new ideas and views. Stay wise and true to your inner guidance, ready to take on new attitudes and spend time with those who aren’t organized or well-prepared for everything that needs to get done. -Mia Disbrow

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