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Show PAGE 12 what is classroom selfishness? Editorials prouci to be a Templar now, there is no hope! hands, and although their heads to We are w ithin ten points, were were bent with disappointment, I gonna win! By half time, how- was impressed with their sportsever, I was converted to the manship. I was proud of their efTemplar cause. Until the last fort and courage not to give up. to the game, and minute, 1 hoped that somehow we They prosed that our fighting my school tried desperately to get on TV. I could pull it off, but a win just spirit never yields, and I knew that realized that this was one of the wasn't in the cards. they would not let one loss seal I their fate. I w as also proud to be the back on As the season. biggest games of Looking I Classroom selfishness watched the hundreds of people game, realize what a phenomenal part of a crowd of hearts loyal to 1 is when during class, as lectures invade Badger Stadium, honestly football game it w as. We had held our high school. We screamed, are given, all you can hear are girls believed that we would be victo- our ow n against the highest ranked cheered, and even sang as loud as rious. After all, we are the good A team in the state! Not only we could, in hopes of rallying the giggling or gossiping, and the boys and the good guys always that, but our team, cheerleaders, players. Then, as the final, agoloudly making fun of each other or guys fellow classmates. These people win. Then the game started and pep band, and crowd displayed a nizing seconds drifted away, we are obviously very selfish, because as I helplessly watched from the level of school spirit that I have wanted to reassure the team that I became never seen in Manti High School. they were still our heroes. Its relathey like to hear themselves talk. stands, momentarily fan. I remember watching the football tively uncommon for a group of somewhat a of Who cares if no one else can work I went back and forth between players shake the opposing teams football players and fans to shout because of them? by:Heidi Bailey Have you ever walked into class ready to learn? When you are in class how often do you hear the teacher? And out of those times, how much do you leam? These questions come to mind because of something called classroom selfishness". Its over As game time quickly approached, I became just as caught up in the swat the wasps fever as everyone else. I yelled my year at the pep rally, wore 2-- a rousing rendition of the school song after such a disappointing loss, but it was incredibly inspiring. I dont know w hat the difference is between this football season and others in the past, but it seems that the entire community is caught up in Templar fever. We love our team, even when we dont win. I think that the Manti High School student body has represented itself well. We have character. I am proud to honestly be a Templar! -- Jill Cragun- - er Going to high school is an opportunity to gain knowledge, not keep up on the latest gossip, or be the punch line of a joke. It is not very good when as a Sophomore you can't define blaspheme, let alone bumbershoot. The teachers are not at fault for this however, it is the students themselves. Our education isn't as bad as people say, it is the students. I know that people beliee is school a place to socialize. Ifyou think that this is the only, or most important reason, please stay at home. Those of us who think of it as a place to ga in know ledge w ant to continue to learn, but without your inconsiderate interruptions. Switched Hysterical, Kathy Cox came running towards the car. You have Jack and Kris collided w ith a fran- my baby! she stated. tic Mrs. Cox. I lave you seen my Margi Petersen and Cox cried. Kristine Cox w ere returned to their baby?! Kathy Shrugthe Petersens continued out rightful parents and lived happily ging, the door. ever after. Half-wa- y to Ephraim. Many are left wondering Mrs. Petersen rolled back the blan- how two totally opposite, in apket from the infant's face. Ahh! pearance, babies could be The high pitched scream echoed sw itched, especially providing that through the cavity of the interior there were only two newborns in car. Jack! This really ISNT out the entire hospital. . . . And now, the rest of the baby! she exclaimed. story'. Tension rose as the Well, it so turns out that Petersens realized they had the w hile both Margi and Kristine w ere wTongchild. The feeling escalated, receiving baths, their identification however, when Jack and Kris with the foreign newborn rounded the comer into the hospital parking lot. cont. from page 10 bracelets fell off. When the nurse can often be found serving returned the bracelets, they ended costomers in Manti Grocery. up on the wrong ankle. Margi w as Kristine has a contagious smile that labeled Kristine and Kristine, can make most anyone's day comMargi. plete. Her mother stated, "We Over the years the two waited 12 years to have Kris and baby girls have grown up and are then almost lost her, but it was sure now attending Manti High School worth it!" as seniors. Both are excellent stuMargi enjoys the outdents, however they vary in their doors. She loves rock climbing, hobbies and talents. biking, camping, and play ing the Kristine Cox, sometimes guitar. She also loves art, her cat call Kris, is a great homemaker. Pablo, and vacations from school. She enjoys sew ing, crafts, interior Mariah Olsen stated with the decorating, canning, gardening, agreement of all those around and play ing w ith her 4 nieces and her,"Margi is the greatest friend nephew s. She is a hard w orker and anyone could ever vv ant." Mr. Dettinger would like to thank the Templar Trumpet staff for their dedica- tion and long hours of out-of-scho- ol time. The staff would also like to give a to Mr. Dettinger gargantuan thank-yo- u for making this paper possible. The staff of the Templar Trumpet would like to thank all advertisers and supporters of the paper. We would like to know what you do and do not like about the Templar Trumpet; please send us any comments or suggestions you have. Kristine Cox and Margi Peterson. Would you have mixed them up? |