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Issue 6

March 29

Squeezer Lemmon High School

Volume 92 Squeezer Staff: Editor: Avery Haase Assistant Editor: Beth Tennant

Taylee Raba, Morgan Dauwen, Macyn Flatmoe, Ronny Nehl, Chun-Han (Hank) Chou, Madison Weishaar, Kole Reede, Alena Mollman, Tally Katus, Kaitlyn McCartney, Lauren Weishaar, Abbie Hulm, Zayda Dirk, Megan Nehl

By: Madison Weishaar

To finish off the first semester of In-

tro to AFNR, students learned about

basic agricultural mechanics and safety.

In the second semester, students had

to put their knowledge to the test.

Through various labs, students fur-

thered their knowledge in four differ-

ent fields.

From welding and electricity to tak-

ing apart a small engine and putting it

back together, students were chal-

lenged to try something out of their

comfort zone. “By doing these various

labs, we try to emphasize a few basic

mechanical concepts and give kids

hands-on experience to help them ex-

plore a couple possible career options

while living in a rural community,”

teacher Mrs. Gebhart commented.

One way that students were chal-

lenged was by wiring together a three-

way switch. MIG and ARC welding are

also two of the four fields the class has

explored. Korrie Zentner shared, “I

could use the welding when helping

my dad on the ranch.” By completing

these labs, students are given a basic

feel for a specific region of agriculture

that they could use as a possible career

path when they’re older.

Ag Students Learn Hands-on Experience

Lauren and Alexis work together to un-

screw the cylinder block from their

small engine.

Alexis concentrates as she wires a three

-way switch.

James shows Jimal the cylinder head

he took off the small engine.

Freshmen Read Classic Literature By: Zayda Dirk

As spring rolls around, it is once

again time for the freshmen to read

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the

well-known play by William Shake-

speare. Although some parts may be

difficult to understand, the students

read the play and watched the movie

that corresponded with it. Mrs. Dirk

said, “I feel like by having the students

both read and watch the movie ver-

sion, that they gain a more full under-

standing of the characters and the

context of the plot and setting.”

Even though it took nearly three

weeks to read, Dirk “hopes they learn

that classic literature can be fun and

interesting. I also hope they learn more

appreciation for literary techniques,

such as irony and allusion. Mostly, I

hope they learn to meet a challenge

with a positive attitude and a willing-

ness to try hard.”

In addition to reading and watching,

the students also played a Pictionary

game using lines from the Balcony

Scene, one of the most famous scenes

in the whole play.

One student, Lexi Johnson, said that

her favorite part so far is, “how Romeo

thinks everything is going to work out,

but it’s not.” Kole Reede commented

that he thoroughly enjoyed the charac-

ter traits of Mercutio, and that “Romeo

is so dramatic.”

-School– Page 2 National Honor Society Inducts Ten New Members

By: Tally Katus

This year, ten new members were

inducted into National Honor Society.

These new members included Britt Oli-

ver, Chloe Trogstad, Anna Beer, Mesha

Schwab, Korrie Zentner, Meza Ham,

Jake Ellison, Macyn Flatmoe, Alexis

Lopez, and Allison Preszler. Of the 10

inductees, seven were sophomores. A

new inductee, Mesha Schwab, com-

mented that the ceremony made her

feel “proud of myself because I accom-

plished something and also excited for

a new adventure to begin.” Being able

to light their candles meant that the

new members have shown excellence

in the areas of scholarship, service,

leadership, and character, and will con-

tinue to do so. To be able to be an NHS member,

students must have at least a 3.3 GPA.

They need to have community service,

show leadership skills, and have good

character. According to Mrs. Ham, stu-

dents have to fill out an application

that helps to decide who becomes a

member, and if needed, there is a staff

committee of four teachers that can

vote as well.

Some advice advisor, Mrs. Ham,

would like to give the new members is

“to continue to work hard at their aca-

demics, volunteer their time in the

community, and be good role models

to younger students.

Aubrey and Camryn share a laugh at the end of the induction ceremony.

Britt writes his signature in the book. New members recite the NHS pledge.

Students Perform at Lemmon’s Got Talent

By: Kaitlyn McCartney & Macyn Flat-

moe

Many students spent hours practic-

ing and preparing for Lemmon’s Got

Talent, which resulted in a great turn

out. Mrs. Ham mentioned that the per-

formances went very well and that she

didn’t have one favorite performance,

everyone had their own unique talent.

Many students mentioned that they

enjoyed themselves and were excited

to see all the performances. Dillon

Reede stated that one of his favorite

pieces from the show would be Krista

Schopp’s solo, Fancy, originally per-

formed by Reba McEntire. Zayda Dirk

said, “It was cool to see all of the

acts...and to see all of the new talent.”

Overall, Mrs. Ham commented, “I

enjoyed being able to see students

who are invited in the music programs

use their skills and abilities. I also en-

joyed watching students not in musical

programs see their musical talents as

well.”

The choir students come together to sing

their first song of the night.

The band students practice many hours to make sure their performance goes well.

Left- Jared, the only trombone player, performs a selection with the junior high and high school band.

Page 3 –Feature Article-

By: Lauren Weishaar

Whether it’s Ronde and Tiki Barber,

Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen, Luke and

Leia, or the adorable matching kids

down the street, twins turn heads.

What is it about them that make them

so darn fascinating though? Is it the

fact that we don’t see them every day?

Or is it that some twins look nothing

alike? Have you ever thought about

growing up with somebody that looks

exactly like you, talks like you, and

thinks like you?

Being a twin has many benefits and

drawbacks. Competition in extracurric-

ular activities is just one factor that can

make the relationship with a twin hard

at times. When twins are involved in

the same activities, like basketball, FFA,

One Act, Oral Interpretation, or even

classes, it can cause twin rivalry, which

is more than ordinary sibling rivalry.

Twins have to understand that there

will always be competition between

each other, especially when they have

similar interests. Twins need to remain

each other’s best friend and biggest

supporter.

Switching spots can be a perk of hav-

ing a twin. Madison Weishaar stated,

“When we were in fourth grade, we

switched spots, and the principal

talked to the wrong twin about student

council. Lauren looked at the principal

with the most confused face I’ve ever

seen.” Having a best friend for life and

sharing deepest secrets is also an ad-

vantage of having a twin. We can al-

ways count on one another and trust

them. No matter what, they are always

there to talk to whenever we feel down

or lonely.

“Are you guy’s twins?” “Can you read

each other’s minds?” “Who’s the old-

est?” These are just some of the ques-

tions that twins are asked on a daily

basis. “It comes with the territory,” stat-

ed Madison. Comparisons often can’t

be helped. Based on a twin’s relation-

ships with their friends and acquaint-

ances, one might prefer one twin over

the other, based on their familiarity

with them. It’s part of a twin’s life that

just doesn’t go away.

Being supporters of one another and

each other’s biggest fans is the most

important aspect of being a twin. “Yes,

I don’t know where my life would be

without the other,” stated Jessica

Lopez, a twin.

Being a twin is a relationship that not

everybody will understand. It’s a spe-

cial and unique relationship that not

everybody gets the opportunity to be a

part of.

Terrific Twins

By: Megan Nehl

Imagine this: you’re in front of every-

one, asking someone to prom, the

whole school is smiling, anticipating

the answer. “Will she say yes?” Well,

Miss America politely declines and you

get a 3.5 day suspension.

In 2001, a student from York, Penn-

sylvania, was the first ever recorded

person to “prom-pose” to someone, in

which he failed terribly and got sus-

pended from school during a school

assembly. Reported throughout the

country by newspapers, this story of a

new thing called “promposing” went

viral, most likely because of the embar-

rassing story behind it.

Against many beliefs, the eyebrow

raising phenomenon did not start

online. This might surprise parents or

adults that have only been hearing the

term in the past couple of years, prob-

ably online or from seeing the kids ask

each other with ‘punny’ posters at the

latest sport event. A promposal is de-

scribed as an “elaborately staged re-

quest to be someone’s date to prom.”

Over the years teenagers have gone to

a crazy extent to ask someone to prom

in the most elaborate ways possible.

Some examples of promposals could

include basically writing the word

“Prom?” on literally anything, like pizza,

cows, snow/sand, sticky notes, bal-

loons, and any other item one could

think of. Another example is writing a

‘punny’ line like, “I would be one lucky

nugget if you’d go to prom with me,”

and give the person some chicken

nuggets.

With the prom season quickly ap-

proaching, our school has already be-

gun to do the elaborate tradition of

promposing. (HAPPY APRIL FOOLS

DAY!) January through May is the most

popular time for this ritual since most

schools hold prom in the month of

April or beginning of May. Already this

year, sophomore, Peyton Anderson,

has asked freshman, Tally Katus, to the

event by giving her a fish and a poster

saying, “Of all the fish in the sea, Tally

will you go to prom with me?” Also this

year, Jordan Maier invited Aubrey

Weishaar to prom by changing the “F”

to a “W” on a bottle of Fanta pop mak-

ing it read, “Wanta go to prom with

me?” Both ladies said yes, and Tally

named her new fish Chauncey!

Perfect Promposals

Works Cited

Alter, Charlotte. Here Are the 10 Best Prom-posal of Prom Season. 5 May 2014. http://

time.com/88002/promposals-prom-high-school/. 12 February 2018.

Booth, Jessica. 25 of the Craziest, Most Adorable Promposals Ever. 16 April 2014. http://

www.gurl.com/2014/04/16/craziest-most-adorable-promposals-ever/. 12 1

2018.

Dewey, Caitlin. A short history of the 'promposal'. 21 April 2014. https://

www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2014/04/21/a-

short-history-of-the-promposal/?utm_term=.9b7430ef4d04. 12 February 2018.

Right- Britt asks his

date to prom by

writing the word

‘prom’ in big letters

in the snow and

flying over it in a

plane.

If you had a boat, what would you name it? Why? By: Alena Mollman Seniors Kaleb Bucks: Submarine because it’s a boat. Camryn Shockley: Boat because it floats. Juniors Beth Tennant: The B.J.T. because it’s my initials. Dillon Reede: Boaty McBoat Face be-cause of the Internet and Sierra. Sophomores Morgan Dauwen: Ships Ahoy, like the cookies, because I love to eat those cookies.

Hank Chou: Unstoppable Boat because it can pass through the waves. Freshmen Cody Thompson: Big Bertha because that’s the only thing I could think of. Tayte Kohn: Seas The Day because it’s a pun off of the Internet. Eighth Grade Megan Baumeister: The Unsinkable Number 2 because it’s a cool name. Cord Beer: Nothing because it’s a boat. Seventh Grade Chantz Helton: Fred, I guess. Dara Bauer: U.S.S. Goats R Us because that’s my favorite animal to show.

Teachers Mr. Peterson: Solitude, just because being on a boat is peaceful and relax-ing. Mrs. Gebhart: The U.S.S. Middle of No-where because that’s where I live.

-Student Life– Page 4

By: Lauren Weishaar

Leaving at six in the morning didn’t

stop Lemmon FFA members from plac-

ing at the top.

On Wednesday, March 20, Lemmon

took 30 FFA members to Newell, South

Dakota, to compete in eight different

career development events (CDE’s).

These events ranged from Ag Mechan-

ics and Vet Science to Range Plant ID.

Five teams qualified for state with 13

individuals placing in the top ten. Jada

Erlacher stated, “I want to see if we can

get a better score at state convention

than we did today.” In addition, four

seniors, Aubrey Weishaar, Allison

Preszler, James Odell, and Jessie Col-

ville, have also qualified for state con-

vention where they will be earning

their state FFA degrees.

There are two upcoming CDE compe-

titions in Sturgis and Philip. This will

give students two more opportunities

to qualify for state convention held in

Brookings on April 15-17.

FFA Members Are “Outstanding in Their Field”

Ag Business

Avery Haase 8th

Aubrey Weishaar *

Jessie Colville 9th

Tally Katus *

Team 3rd

Ag Mechanics

Jordan Maier 1st

James Odell 3rd

Gayge Schopp 5th

Chandler Schopp *

Team 1st

Milk Quality & Products

Brittney Weisinger *

Krista Schopp *

Jada Erlacher *

Team 3rd

Meats Evaluation

Jimal Storm 8th

Steven Boeckel 9th

Alec O'Donnell 10th

Team 2nd

* did not place in top 10. Livestock Judging

Meza Ham *

Justin Schopp *

Tayte Kohn *

Team 10th

Veterinary Science

Alexis Lopez 9th

Kaitlyn McCartney *

Allison Preszler *

Alena Mollman *

Team 6th

Range ID

Madison Weishaar 1st

Lauren Weishaar 3rd

Korrie Zentner 5th

Anna Beer *

Placed 1st as a team

Important Announcement! 1. Hey, I need to tell you something REALLY important,

but you need to look at number 8!

2. Okay fine. You got it out of me but look at 14 before

I tell you!

3. You went way too far! Look at number 4!

4. Four is a boring number so look at number 15.

5. The secret lies within number 10.

6. Nope, still can’t think of it… try number 13.

7. Okay fineeeeee I’ll tell you, all you have to do is look

at number 9.

8. I know I said to look at this number but I meant num-

ber 3.

9. To find the announcement, read paragraph four of

the “Perfect Promposal” article.

10. TBH, I have no idea what the secret is, maybe 7 will

know, she’s in the loop!

11. Well I heard from Kathy that number 5 knows the

actual secret!

12. It’s kind of a secret though... so I’m not sure if I

should tell you, try number 2.

13. Ahhhh, I know! But you have to look at number 12

to find out!

14. Two is wrong, look at number 11.

15. Wait I forgot what I was going to say… maybe by

the time you look at number 6 I’ll remember!