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What You’ll FindSt. Paddy’s Day 1Black History Month 1Coca Cola’s Birthday 2Common Baby Names 2Dr. Seuss’s Birthday 3

2011-2012 Panther Tale Staff HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!

Saint Patrick’s Day Melissa Bass

Saint Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated internationally on March 17. St. Patrick is most commonly recognized as the patron saint of Ireland. In the seventeenth century, it was made an official feast day and has gradually became a secular celebration of Irish culture.

Originally, the color associated with Saint Patrick was blue, but over the years the color green has grown in its association with the holiday.

The United States has adopted this holiday, not officially, but a lot of people celebrate it. One sport event on this day is the St. Patrick’s Day Test, which is a international rugby league tournament between the USA and Ireland. In the United States, it’s not an official holiday, but we still celebrate it by displaying the color green, feasting, consuming alcohol, taking part in religious observances and marching in parades. This day has been celebrated since the late eighteenth century and is primarily observed as a celebration of Irish or Irish American culture. When the holiday came to America in 1737, it was publicly celebrated in Boston.

One popular icon for this day is the shamrock; it is a wild growing, three-leaved clover. Recently, the “authentic luck” as been running a little low in Ireland, because two harsh winters have affected the plants growth.

The leprechaun, which has been linked to Saint Patrick's Day, was first a type of Irish folklore. There also known to have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. First this little guy was known to wear red, but after being connected to this holiday, his wardrobe was then changed to green.

Black History MonthTabitha Rettig

February was Black History Month was a very important month of the year for many people because many great things happened. About 100 years ago, blacks had no rights at all; they were slaves, and the only way to get their freedom was to somehow escape and get to the North for their freedom. The men who stood up for their rights were looked up to by blacks and looked down upon by whites.

These were very unfair times for these people. Some recognizable names form history include Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, and Martin Luther King, Jr., etc. These people played a huge part in black history and remain very important to all of us. Rosa Parks stood up for her rights on the bus; Harriet Tubman led people through the underground railroad to freedom; and King stood up for everyone's rights with his “I Have a Dream” speech.

But, there are many more people that were a big part of African Americans rights. Right now, we have another part of African American history starting with our first black President Barack Obama. This has been a huge step in life for African Americans and for the country.

SeniorsSierra Davis

Angela Pahl

Brittany Quigley

Steph Stumme

Juniors SophomoresMelissa Bass

Tabitha Rettig

Hannah Harms

Branden Kleppe

Common Baby Names in 2011 and 2012Sierra Davis Every year thousands of babies are born around the United States. New names become popular, and old names that have been around forever are still being used. Names like Matthew, Ryan, Jacob, and John are names that have been used for generations. Girl names such as Sara, Emily, Abigail, Elizabeth, Jennifer, and Rebecca are also generational names. However, the year 2011 has come up with some original names. Newer girl names that were given to babies in 2011 are Addison, Brooklyn, Avery, Evelyn, Harper, and Aubrey. Popular 2011 boy names are Brayden, Jackson, Jayden, Ethan, Liam, Kaden, Logan, Gavin, and Landon. Names are extremely unique and different all over the world. For example, popular girl names in Mexico are Graciela, Perla, Camila, and Gabriela. Popular girl names of 2011 in Germany were Adalia and Analiese. Common names used for a girl in Thailand is Isra or Kanya, and Kamol is a famous boy name. Rhea and Eros are two examples of common Greek names. Every person is unique and therefore names are unique. Some people name their kids old-fashioned names and some make new names. For example, Gwyneth Paltrow named her daughter Apple. Everyone is different and names are an element that make everyone unique.

Coca-Cola’s BirthdayBranden Kleppe Coca-Cola is one of the oldest sodas still being produced; it was on March 29th, 1886, when it was first invented, and now it is one of the major soda pop producers in the world. According to the Heritage Coca-Cola Website, it was that day in March of 1886 when Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton created the drink out of curiosity and started to sell it at his pharmacy. He sold the drink for 5 cents a glass, and Frank Robinson, John’s bookkeeper named the drink Coca-Cola and wrote it in the famous script that is still being used by the company today. Pemberton sold about 9 glasses of Coca-Cola a day, but in 1888, John Pemberton died. Through 1888 and 1891, an Atlanta businessman named Asa Griggs Candler bought and secured the rights to Coca-Cola for $2,300. Candler would later become the first president of the company and bring the drink to fame. When Candler was selling the drink, he also started selling popular Coca-Cola memorabilia.

From 1893 and 1918, the company and the drink were growing fast into a huge company, making the demand great. In 1916, the famous contour bottle was introduced, and the business was flying. As Coca-Cola became really popular, it was soon sold in several countries and U.S territories.

In 1919, Ernest Woodruff bought the company from Asa G. Candler. Four years later in 1923, Robert Woodruff, Ernest’s son, became president of Coca-Cola and he would bring the company to greater heights over 60 years of being Coca-Cola’s president. From the mid 1940s to 1960s, companies overseas had doubled since WWII. Through 1960 to 1980 the company was still growing at a huge rate. It created new drinks like Fanta, Sprite, TAB, and Fresca. Another thing that happened was that the Coca-Cola company bought Minute Maid Company in 1960. Throughout the course of these years, Coca-Cola was being enjoyed in more than 163 countries. In the 1980s, Coca-Cola introduced Diet Coke, New Coke, and Coca-Cola Classic, which is the same original drink due to people still loving regular Coca-Cola. The number of countries that have enjoyed Coca-Cola rose to 165 in the 1980s. Also, in 1985, Coca-Cola became the first soda in space. Coca-Cola also had the lead in the competition with other companies like Pepsi Co. and 7 UP; this lead also still continues today. The company also sponsored several sports associations and the Olympics. The 1990s brought Barg’s Root Beer and the lovable Coca-Cola polar bear. More than 170 countries worldwide enjoyed Coca-Cola to this day. The company has now seen its second century, and it has more than 500 brands, and 1.7 billion Coca-Cola beverages are being sold and served each day. Coca-Cola will be 126 years old this year, so cheers to you Coca-Cola. The information compiled in this article is from http://heritage.coca-cola. Picture is from http://www.pycomall.com/images/P/Coca-Cola_logo5.jpg

Unusual Celebrity Baby Names

1. Kal-El, child of Nic Cage, named after Superman.

2. Pilot Inspektor, child of Jason Lee (from My Name is Earl), named after the band Grandaddy’s song, He’s Simple, He’s Dumb, He’s the Pilot.” Umm...ok.

3. Coco, child of Courtney Cox and David Arquette, short for Courtney Cox.

4. Kyd, child of Tea Leoni and David Duchovney. Need I say more?

5. Sage Moonblood, son of Sly Stallone whose middle name is Sage and, obviously, has to have blood in his name.

6. Memphis Eve, daughter of Bono.

7. Fifi Trixibelle, daughter of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates, named after dogs? horses?

So don’t be afraid to pick some names that are way out there...celebrities do it.

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Dr. Seuss’s BirthdayHannah Harms

On the day of March 2, 1904, the famous author Theodor Seuss Geisel (also known as Dr. Seuss) was born. This man, in my opinion, is the best childhood book writer as of today. I personally own just about every book he’s ever published, which is 46 books total. He became a household name with some of his most famous books: Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Cat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Horton Hatches the Egg, Horton Hears a Who!, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Each of these books have been read to children of all ages for centuries now, even though they were made so long ago. For anyone who hasn’t read at least one of his books, they often rhyme and they have pictures, which were also created by Dr. Seuss himself. His first strike in fame was due to the book called And To Think I Saw That On Mulberry Street! Mulberry Street was actually a street less than a mile from his home on Fairfield Street in Springfield, Massachusetts.

When he wasn’t writing these famous books, he was doing cartoons for the New York Daily Newspaper. The cartoons were during World War ll era, so many were political. He wrote 400 cartoons in two years, and they were later published in Dr. Seuss Goes To War. To prove how much of an impact Dr. Seuss made while he was alive, today, 21 years after his death and on the exact date of his birthday, one of his famous books The Lorax came out in theaters. This movie starred Zac Efron and Taylor Swift and was about a boy’s love for the trees, and how businesses and money profits are killing them off, polluting the air and killing animals.

Dr. Seuss died in 1991 at the age of 87. In his honor, the postal service issued a 37 cent stamp depicting two of his books and 6 of his famous characters. It was released on Oct. 27, 2003.

The Yearbook Staff invites students and parents tosubmit photos for the yearbook. If you’ve got great photosof school and community events or you and your friendsjust having fun, we’d like to see them.Our photographers can’t be everywhere. Help us get asmany photos as possible to create a terrific book everyonewill want to have.Here is how you can submit photos online:

Log on to: ReplayIt.comPassword: Panthers12 (case sensitive)•Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on “Image Share”.•Enter information about the photo and provide contactinformation in case the staff needs additional information.•Click “Save Details”. It’s that easy.Thank you!

Horse Meat Stephanie Stumma Have you ever tried something you thought would be gross but ended up tasting really delicious? Have any of you ever considered eating horse meat? Well, you should. Horse meat may be a taboo in our culture in America, but in other countries, it’s a daily part of their meal. It is a major meat in only a few countries, notably in Central Asia, but it forms a significant part of the culinary traditions of many others, from Europe to South America to Asia. In the late Paleolithic era, wild horses were a common source of food. French tastes for horse meat date all the way back to the Revolution. A 2007 Time magazine article about horse meat brought in from Canada to the United States characterized the meat as sweet, rich, super lean, oddly soft meat, and closer to beef than venison. Horse meat can be used to replace beef, pork, mutton, venison and any other meat in virtually any recipe, although the cooking time is shorter than that of beef or pork. Those preparing sandwiches or cold meals with horse meat usually use it smoked and salted. Horse meat forms an ingredient in several traditional recipes of salami. In Japan, horse meat is served raw, thinly sliced, and dipped in soy sauce with ginger and onions. People in Kazakhstan make sausages out of horse meat. In France, it is a delicacy to serve horse as a steak. In Sweden, horse meat is usually made into hamburger meat. It is also sliced deli-style for sandwiches. Now that you know what horse can be made into, hopefully you’ll consider expanding your taste buds’ horizons. It is now legal to slaughter horses in the United States for human consumption. Some states still have tight regulations for the sale of the meat like California and Illinois. In Iowa, there are currently no slaughter houses opened for horses yet. So you’ll have to go online to buy horse meat. Info obtained from Wikipedia.org.

Blood Driveby Brittany Quigley On March 27, 2012, the advanced levels of high school science classes organized a Blood Drive in the Tripoli High School gym from noon to five o’clock p.m. These students were the ones who also worked during the blood drive escorting people who had donated and keeping an eye on those who were preparing to donate. In order to donate, people were required to follow certain steps before, during, and after donating.

Before they could donate, each person was to register when they came in if they didn’t have an appointment. Next they were to drink some water, which should be done throughout the entire day. Hydration is important when donating blood. The person should wear comfortable clothing in order to stay relaxed throughout the process. The person should also bring their identification with them and a friend to help calm the nerves.

Next is the actual donation. When arriving at the donation site, staff will help them register and check identification. Then a nurse takes them aside and asks questions to ensure the person is healthy and eligible to donate. If all criteria are met, the nurse will take the person over to the chair and clean a section of the arm where the needle will be inserted. A sterile needle will then be inserted and the donation process begins. This will last about ten minutes. When the donation process is complete, a nurse will remove the needle and bandage the arm. After donating, it is important to grab a snack and something to drink. Then, the person is free to carry on their normal daily activities, avoid stress and overworking the arm.

There was a total of forty- eight units collected at this blood drive this year, but approximately fifty- nine had attempted to donate. Each unit can save up to three lives; therefore, approximately one hundred and forty- four lives were saved during this blood drive. Thank you to all those who put forth the effort to donate blood this year!