ELEMENTARY REFLECTIONS by Ashley Whitmore
Have you ever stopped to think about what you would do to make yourself world famous if you had the chance? Well, the elementary students had the chance and here are some of their answers, or in their original written form. A kindergarten student said, "I would talk to everyone in the whole wide world and make lots of friends. I will also raise a mountain lion. I am going to change his water and food and train it every year." (The teacher wrote this one.) A response from the fist and second grade answered, "I would be a famis weet grower because I like to grow weat. I think it is fun. You can get prety much mony some times but sometimes you can't get much money." Another student stated, "If I could be famous I would like to become a sietest (scientist) so that I could figrye out new kyers (cures) to save somethings life." The teachers were also polled, except their question was, "What fairy tale does your life most resemble, and why?" Audrey Haynes told us, "My life relates to a portuguese fairy tale, 'The Subterranean Passage.' Now, I want to make this clear right from the start, I do not read Poruguese. However, I picked out enough words to know the tale being told is of a young woman, a young man who took her away, lots of people, and a passage home. How all this relates to me? Well, I was just a fair young maiden when David came and took me away. We never stayed in one place very long. The Coast Guard had us always on the move. Finally, David retired from the Coast Guard. The end of our journey brought us through a long passage to this place we finally call home. Bickleton." Mr. Venema said his life was most represents the story of Humpty Dumpty because, "I'm continually attempting to put "things" back together. If I had a nickel for every time my kids have said, "Can you fix this, Dad?" I'd be a rich man." Mrs. Whitmore had some trouble thinking of a fairy tale that represented her life, because she said she was so clumsy.
Finally she replied, "I think of Chip, the little cup in Beauty and the Beast. I think he must have gotten in that condition by some sort of klutzy accident. I can trip over lint. I have knocked myself unconscious playing a game of Nerf Basketball. As you can see, Chip and I could have a lot in common, but we wouldn't want to be around each other too much, it could be life threatening to those nearby." I really liked interviewing and polling these people, because I learned information I wouldn't have known otherwise. Don't you agree that we have some creative students and staff at Bickleton?
KIRSTIN SLATER'S TRIP By Betty Maeder
Question: Mile-high stadium, the Broncos, and Kirstin Slater, what do all these thing have in common? Answer: Denver, Colorado. Yes, Kirstin was in Colorado. She has just gotten back from a weeklong expedition to Denver. You might ask, why Denver? Kirstin was offered the chance of a lifetime to show her steer in the junior market competition. She ended the week of the 18th-25th with a strong hold on 10th place. When I asked her what was her favorite part of this trip, she simply replied, "The whole thing." Interesting facts: At the show the Grand Champion Steer went for $91,000. Kirstin's steer weighed 1301 Ibs. It was sold at market steer price, and its hip height was 56 inches. Good job, Kirstin. I speak on behalf of the school when I say you have made us very proud!
