In this Issue:

Lenape Presidential

Election, Lenape

Dress Code, Spiderman

Movie Review, and

Tips for Freshman

2-3

September Horoscopes 4

Lenape High School, 235 Hartford Rd, Medford, NJ 08055

THE SMOKE SIGNAL SEPTEMBER 2012 VOLUME 50 ISSUE 1

By: Christine Kim

Staff Writer

Mr. Thomas Traub, who

taught at Lenape for six-

teen years, devoted his life

to music education and the

students in the music de-

partment.

Many students remem-

bered him for his witty

remarks and his fun atti-

tude in class. The man,

who taught students that

life was about more than

making beautiful music,

was honored during his

funeral and will always be

honored by the memories

of the students who served

the community with him.

During his sixteen years

at Lenape, Mr. Traub

worked with piano

lab students and all

the choral classes.

Christina Hig-

gins, a 2011 gradu-

ate, commented,

“Personally, Mr.

Traub taught me that

if you want some-

thing you have to

work hard for it,

take every opportu-

nity.”

His perseverance

when working with

difficult songs and

his constant caring

attitude toward the

students will always

be remembered.

Although his

physically presence

is no longer with the

choral department,

he will always re-

main spiritually with

the entire Lenape

family.

Vicki Little, a

2010 graduate said,

“If it was not for Mr.

Traub, I would not

know what career to

choose. Without his

help, I would not

know what to

pursue.”

His passion for

music education influ-

enced his former stu-

dents, and will be re-

membered through

their memories. The

trophies inside the

glass cases in M-hall

will always be a re-

minder of the brilliant

work ethic of Mr. Traub.

The past musicals archived

in Lenape High School will

remind alumni of his love

for music.

Most importantly, the

memories of Mr. Traub

will remain within the

hearts of students and staff

that have worked with him

throughout the years.

Alyssa Johnson, a 2012

graduate, eloquently stated,

“I can’t thank him enough,

and he will truly be

missed!”

A Tribute to Mr. Traub

Mr. Traub sitting in front of his choral class. Photo by Ms. Rector.

Mr. Traub with his chorus during the holidays. Photo by Rebecca Potter.

Mr. Traub smiling for a picture. Photo by Ms.

Rector.

Page 2 THE SMOKE SIGNAL

By: Adriana Gallina

Staff Writer

The presidential elec-

tion is about to reach its

climax as Lenape’s very

own mock election is

beginning. Thanks to

Mr. Bill Lange, Ms.

Jaime Fauver, and Mr.

Eric Krastek, this year

we will have our own

election within the halls

of Lenape.

Until the first week

of October, the LGI will

be transformed into a

campaign center for

both the Democrats and

Republicans.

Students have broken

off between the two

parties to battle for your

vote. The Democrats

elected senior Will

Peischel to represent

President Obama and

senior Adriana Gallina

as his running mate

(Vice President Joe Bi-

den). The contending

Republicans elected

senior Kaitlin Miller to

emulate Mitt Romney,

and senior Frankie Iera-

die as running mate Paul

Ryan.

Election days will be

October 3rd and 4th,

when students will ei-

ther come down with

English or History

classes. Students will

experience voting in its

entirety, complete with

voting booths and a pa-

per vote.

As for counting the

votes, homerooms will

make up regions or

states, creating a quasi-

electoral college.

“It’ll go as far

as we take it,”

Krastek explained

to students during

a summer meet-

ing.

As of now, that

looks pretty far.

There are sched-

uled debates,

speeches, even

smear commer-

cials planned.

Mr. Peyton

Ebbeson is also on

board in helping to

make this election a

success. The speeches

and debates will be tele-

vised and there will be

live reporting at the vot-

ing booths on election

day.

More impor tant

dates:

Speeches: On Sep-

tember 20th, four to five

classes a period will

experience speeches

from both parties, just

like the real election.

Debate: September

27th, Mr. Tom Tambu-

rello will act as modera-

tor during a debate in

which students will be

able to send in text

questions for the candi-

dates.

Interested in being a

part in the mock elec-

tion? It’s not too late to

get involved. See the

campaign managers

(Democrat senior Has-

san Haider and Republi-

can senior Jeff Dean) to

learn how you can help.

2013 Senior Class

News

Upcoming Events:

Help is needed for the

concession stands dur-

ing home football

games

Movie Night will be

held on October 11th

Senior Trip Deposits

will be collected

throughout the fall

2014 Junior Class

News

Upcoming Events:

Clothing Sale: 9/7-

9/25

Junior Class Whitewa-

ter Rafting Trip: Satur-

day 9/29

Dine-N-Donate at PJ

Whellihan's: Wednes-

day 10/17 5-10pm

Holiday Sale: 10/14-

11/12

Presidential Election Heats Up

Kaitlin Miller as Mitt Romney.

Photo by the Republican Party.

Will Peischel as President Obama. Photo by

Adriana Gallina.

Lenape’s Dress Code is Being Questioned

By: Adriana San-

tomero

Staff Writer

When it comes to

fashion, high school

students tend to have a

plethora of opinions.

On the subject of dress

code policy, the teens of

Lenape feel equally as

strongly.

It is obviously neces-

sary for administration

to limit what can and

cannot be worn in

school. However, is it

reasonable to say that by

the ages of 15 through

18, kids understand

what is proper for

school attire?

“It’s not like any-

body would show up in

a bathing suit. We un-

derstand by now what’s

okay for school and

what’s okay for going

out and how to tell the

difference,” said Matt

Popso (’14).

On the other hand,

Emily Platt (’13) dis-

agreed, saying, “I think

the dress code is neces-

sary. If we didn’t have

one, I think people

would abuse the free-

dom.”

For most young

adults, one of the best

parts about growing up

is developing a personal

sense of style and defin-

ing one’s self through

clothing.

“All students of Le-

nape are perfectly capa-

ble of expressing them-

selves without feeling

restricted to only half of

their wardrobe!” claims

Noah Kernan (’14).

Others do not share

the same opinion, assert-

ing that restricting what

students can wear is a

violation of self-

expression.

(continued on page 4)

Mannequins that fit the Lenape

dress code. Photo by Adriana

Santomero.

Page 3 VOLUME 50 ISSUE 1

2015 Sophomore

Class News

Upcoming Events:

T-Shirt sale during the

first three weeks of

September

Ring sale held during

lunch periods on Sep-

tember 19th and dur-

ing the Activities Fair

on September 20th

Trip to Six Flags Great

Adventure Fright Fest

on October 27th

2016 Freshman Class

News

Upcoming Events:

Mum fundraiser forms

will be due on Septem-

ber 10th

T-Shirt order forms are

available on Mr. Tam-

burello’s eboard and

are due on September

10th

Senior Trip deposits

will be collected

within the month

.

Advice for Freshman from Seniors

By: Adriana Gallina

Staff Writer

Alyssa Trieber (’13):

Run for class office your

freshman year! I was too

afraid to, but sophomore

year I ran. It was one of

the best things I did.

Alicia Day (’13): There

is no pool on the roof,

and don’t be afraid of

upperclassmen.

Kate Decker (’13):

Work hard, know this is

the real deal now. What

you do your freshman

year counts when you’re

applying to college. So

work hard now so you

can relax your

senior year.

Thomas Pearsall

(’13): Don’t be

afraid to be who

you really are, and

don’t worry what

o the r p eo p le

think!

Rachel Nace: (’13): I

would tell freshmen

not to be shy or intimi-

dated. If they need

help with anything,

most people will be

super attentive to help-

ing a new student.

When I was going into

my freshmen year, I

wish I knew the stories

about Lenape’s pool

weren’t true.

Eric Fuzer (’13): Be

nice to everyone, get

involved in as many

activities as you can,

and make new friends.

Go to school with a

smile on and your time

at Lenape will be tons

more fun.

By: Taylor Eisenstein

Staff Writer

The reboot of an im-

mensely successful fran-

chise, The Amazing Spi-

der-Man, lived up to its

high expectations as an

extremely entertaining

and well-made film;

ironically, it was di-

rected by a man named

Marc Webb.

Unlike previous

films based on the su-

perhero, this movie fol-

lowed a younger Peter

Parker as he dealt with

both his abilities and his

life at high school,

which included his love

interest, Gwen Stacy.

Additionally, the

main antagonist within

this film was the Lizard,

who evolves from Dr.

Curt Connors. Connors

is an intelligent man

attempting to create a

serum that is able to

regrow limbs.

Starring Andrew

Garfield as Peter Parker,

along with Emma Stone

as Gwen Stacy, there

were many talented ac-

tors who together cre-

ated an incredibly enter-

taining film.

T h e a c t i n g - -

especially from Rhys

Ifans, as the Lizard--was

extremely well

done. The special

effects were also

seemingly flawless,

especially to create

the nine-foot-tall

Lizard. There was

plenty of action that

firmly kept the audi-

ence’s attention for

the duration of the

film.

Overall, The Amazing

Spider-Man was an ex-

traordinarily entertain-

ing film, equipped with

stunning acting and a

riveting storyline. The

actors and actresses

were perfect for the

roles they played; the

visual effects utilized

within the film were

amazing as well.

Overall, I would rec-

ommend this film to

many individuals as it

would definitely appeal

to a wide range of audi-

ences!

Summer Movie Review: The Amazing Spider-Man

Photo by theamazingspiderman-

game.com.

Senior Eric Fuzer with junior Patrick

Fei.

Senior Thomas Pearsall cheering on Le-

nape.

Smoke Signal Staff:

Writers: Christine Kim, Adriana Gallina, Adriana Santomero, Taylor Eisenstein, Chelsea Boatwright

Editors: Adriana Gallina, Anna Wechsler, Chrisa Ramoundos, Kiersten Campbell

Editor in Chief: Dylan Brosious

Editor Assistant: Christine Kim

Advisors: Mrs. Wichelman and Ms. Carpenter

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Patience with others is crucial this

month. Do not let small conundrums

get in the way of your happiness.

Instead of disagreeing with a peer

on a certain matter, take the oppor-

tunity to grow and become more

open minded.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

The variety in your social life will

benefit you at this time. Attempt to

clean out your calendar, so you can

plan for meaningful activities.

Spending time with an older relative

or friend will allow you to learn

interesting things about yourself as

well as your surroundings.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Spend wisely this month. Rather

than rushing to buy a particular

item, consider your options and

think wisely before your purchase.

Take the time out to explore the

things you already have and see

how they can benefit you or others.

You will find that helping others in

your community will be the ultimate

reward.

Cancer (June 21- July 22)

You will be very busy this month,

therefore, a high amount of energy

is crucial. Take the time out to relax

and make sure you do not become

overwhelmed. Make sure you keep

an eye out for important letters or e-

mails that will benefit you in the

future.

Leo (July 23-August 22)

Finances as well as personal well-

being prosper this month. Letting

your creative juices flow will ulti-

mately allow you to start a new ac-

tivity or club. Be careful not to

abandon previous interests, try to

balance between the new and the

old.

Virgo (August 23- September 22)

Things may change at this time for

the better. A change in your daily

routine will aid in being more posi-

tive and productive. Changes in

your social life may occur as well.

Take the opportunity to talk to

someone new as this may result in a

long lasting friendship.

Libra (September 23-October 22)

Procrastinating will stress you out

this month. Take time out to priori-

tize the most important things. Or-

ganization is the key to your suc-

cess. Studying and completing as-

signments promptly will gain you

more leisure time

Scorpio (October 23- November

21)

Resolve matters that have been

bothering you in a quick and peace-

ful tone. Confronting issues you

may have with individuals will de-

crease your worries. Relieving

things you have held in will lead to

more positive thoughts.

Sagittarius (November 22-

December 21)

A few days away from your typical

surroundings will benefit you. Tak-

ing a step in a new direction will

lead you to a path of love and happi-

ness. Do not be afraid of change or

a new experience.

Capricorn (December 22-January

19)

It is a good time to use past experi-

ences to help solve events that occur

during this time. Seeking advice

from someone who shares common

interests will help you to solve an

issue in the most productive way. A

blast from the past will help you to

sky rocket in the future.

Aquarius (January 20- February

18)

Many opportunities will begin to

occur. Begin to explore internship

programs as well as volunteer work.

You may discover that some indi-

viduals will try to limit your suc-

cess. Ignore negative influences and

focus on your own personal gain.

Pisces (February 19-March 20)

It is important to reveal personal

matters to only those you trust. Re-

vealing secrets to the public may

cause you not to trust some indi-

viduals. Listening to others will help

you to trust your own judgment.

September Horoscopes

(continued) “The dress

code is sexist,” Nick Burns

(’14) said, shedding light

onto the repression of

men’s fashion in our

school. “Simply put, fe-

males are allowed to wear

tank tops that are two fin-

ger widths long while men

aren’t allowed to wear

sleeveless shirts at all.”

Predictably, the most

repeated complaint about

Lenape’s dress code

among the student popula-

tion is the difficulty to

adhere to its rules during

the hot September and

June months of school.

With temperatures in

the classroom climbing up

into the nineties, and the

air as still as a snapshot,

how practical is it for stu-

dents to abide by the sys-

tem? Perhaps the desire to

wear spaghetti straps,

muscle shirts, and flip-

flops would be less urgent

if humidity wasn’t gluing

student’s thighs to their

seats and the air didn’t feel

like breathing in an arid

fog.

Many Lenape students

also brought up the fact

that the dress code’s rules

are simply too vague.

Clothing items are so var-

ied in today’s fashion-

forward age that rarely can

a set of regulations address

them all.

“The two finger rule

and the fingertip rule are

pointless. For example, a

girl can wear a tank top

less than two fingers wide

and have no cleavage

showing, but a girl with a

long sleeve shirt could

have almost all of her

breasts exposed,” reasoned

Jenna Donaghy (’14).

By the same token, a

girl could wear a skirt of

fingertip length that is

skintight and provocative,

while a pair of baggy ath-

letic shorts above the fin-

gertips would be against

the rules.

“It would be much

more effective to evaluate

how a student dresses

based on the specific gar-

ment rather than a set of

rules that might not realis-

tically apply,” said a

sophomore who wished to

remain anonymous.

Perhaps no matter what

kind of dress code Lenape

promotes, teenagers will

always have the desire to

rebel against authority.

Yael Flam (’14) made

an honest point by saying,

“I think that giving stu-

dents more freedom with

clothing is more effective

than not giving them any

freedom. People like do-

ing things that they’re not

allowed to do, it’s simple.”

With so much of an

upset of what students can

and cannot wear, it’s a

wonder how anybody can

concentrate on school.

Gianna Orsi (’14)

summed it up neatly, de-

claring, “We’re at school

to learn so clothing

shouldn’t be anybody’s

main concern.”

Something has got to

change.

A top that fits the Lenape dress code.

Photo credit goes to Adriana San-

tomero.

Lenape Dress Code