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Abbie Ewing, Features, Rachel Naville

U.S. home to odd laws: Quiz answers

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By Rachel Naville and Abbie Ewing

Editor’s Note: This is an addition to a story published in the print publication.

 Fact or fiction: Strange Laws

Four of the following laws are fake and two are true, can you tell the difference?

Nevada: One cannot grow their nails out any longer than six inches.

North Dakota: Beer and pretzels cannot be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant.

Tennessee: It is illegal to play the harmonica in public places after midnight.

Kentucky: It is illegal to own more than 10 dogs at the same time.

Ohio: It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

Florida: A license must be purchased before hanging clothes on a clothesline.

 

Answers: 

The laws for North Dakota and Ohio are true. The rest are false.

Abbie Ewing, Features, Rachel Naville

Featured leaders: Senior class president John Meldrum and vice president Lucas Corley

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By Abbie Ewing and Rachel Naville

Senior Class Vice President Lucas Corley

In a heated race, Corley lost the election against Meldrum for president, but is now happy with his vice presidential role. Corley is also very involved in the Radio/TV program as a broadcaster for many of the sports.

Bagpiper: What are your responsibilities as vice president?

Lucas Corley: “My only real responsibility is to speak during graduation and help plan for that, but I’ve taken initiative to try to spread school spirit in a positive way and help my class in whatever way they need me to.”

BP: Why do you think leadership is important?

LC: “I believe if you have the abilities to serve others as a leader, it is your responsibility to use those skils that you’ve been blessed with in a manner that will help others.”

Senior class president John Meldrum

This is not Meldrum’s first year with a leadership role. He was also class president his junior year and vice president his sophomore year. Meldrum also represented the wrestling team last year as the team captain.

BP: Why did you decide to run for class president?

John Meldrum: “I feel like I have the charisma and social skills to lead my school.”

BP: Do you like being a leader? If so, why?

JM: “Yes, it keeps me focused, and I like leading by example.”

Abbie Ewing, Allison Werner, Features

St. Mary’s Navilleton Pumpkin Festival provides entertainment, contests

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By Allison Werner and Abbie Ewing

 

As a newer festival that is sure to keep growing, St. Mary’s Navilleton

Pumpkin Festival will take place this year for the third year in a row. And

as the name suggests, people can expect lots of pumpkins, but that is not

all that the festival will be offering. Games, craft booths, the Largest

Pumpkin Contest, face painting, bouncy houses, and performances by SIGS and

Backs Karate will be just some of the available activities.

 

With all of this going on, St. Mary’s has many volunteers helping out with

the festival. Sophomore Emily Naville is one of these helpers. She has

helped sell pumpkin ice cream at the fundraiser for the church. Naville

also enjoys the company of all the children that come to the festival with

their families.

“There’s a pumpkin decorating contest, and I like seeing kids get excited

about it.”

September 22, 2012 from 10 am to noon is when the Pumpkin Festival will

occur this year. There will be a Pork Barbecue Dinner in the Parish Hall

from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. For the adults, a dance featuring The Rumors will

take place from 8 pm to midnight in the Activities Center. To join in the

fun, visit www.stmarysnavilleton.com.