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Once again, the senior class at EAHS builds the bonfire. The deep tradition of Easton Area High School goes beyond the campus and enlivens an entire community.

BEAT P-BURG!

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Bachman- Madness 

Brown- Tradition 

Capecci- Stuffed

Clark- Chaotic 

Clements- Pride 

Doerr -Ausgezeichnet

Eck- Busy

Egberts- BEAT PBURG

Fischer- Fun

Gori- Tradition

Gorsky- Organized-chaos 

Gray- Enthusiastic 

Harris- Yum

Hudak- Insanity

Hughes- Fabulous

LaDuca- Tradition 

Mayrosh- History 

Mcfarland- Special 

Mohap- Unity 

Morgans- Invigorating 

Oakes- Crazy

Ordway- Excitement 

Pacchioli- Unique 

Peters- Unbelievable 

Petitti- Stress 

Rusnock- Chaotic 

Sales- Fantabulous 

Santiago- Pumped  

Scheetz- Tradition 

Schummer- Unique 

Soferra- Frenetic 

Spina- Awesome

Tattoli- Tradition 

Turner- Exciting  

Tutko- Chaos 

Vacaro- Fulfilling 

Wascura- Folle

Watson- Sharing 

In One Word

Alania Mariano & Kellie Painter

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The Easton vs. Phillipsburg football game is the highlight of November for many Easton students, alumni and the Easton community, and has been for many years. In celebration of the 113th game to be played this

Thanksgiving, let’s take a trip down memory lane.The first Easton vs. Phillipsburg football game was played on December 2nd, 1905. Easton won 32-0. They played twice in 1907. In the following years, the game against Phillipsburg was not always played, including 1909, 1912, and 1913. In 1916, the game was first played on Thanksgiving, and ten years later it was moved to Lafayette’s Fisher Field.  The first high school football game on national television was the Turkey Day game of 1988, and it was on ESPN. The later 2010 game in the snow is also one to be remembered. In 2009, Peyton and Eli Manning served as coaches in the Gatorade Re-play series to settle the tie between the two teams in the 1993 game. Phillipsburg won the replay. But, Easton has the majority of the wins, and hopefully the Forks of the Delaware trophy.

Colette Potter ~ Contributing Writer

Rivalry Over The Decades

We asked staff at EAHS to describe Turkey Week in one word...(or maybe two).

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  For 113 years, Easton Area High School and Phillipsburg High School have participated in a friendly football rivalry. Each year, on Thanksgiving morning, the football teams from both schools come to-gether at Lafayette College’s Fisher Stadium to compete while communi-ties from both sides of the Delaware cheer them on in the stands. “Tur-key Week,” as the week leading up to the big game is called, is packed with tradition and fun events. From the schools decorating their hallways, a game between the schools where senior girls play football and senior boys cheer on the sidelines, and a huge Easton bonfire on the Wednesday night of the game, to a pep rallies in all the schools and a senior sleep out to protect the bonfire from P’burg, the fourth week of November is an exciting time. Also, all year long, each sports team from the schools com-pete in a match against each other, though they aren’t in the same ath-letic league of competition.

This year, P’burg and Easton have added a new fight into the mix. However, in this competition, the two schools have banded together for a good cause. This past summer, P’burg suggested having a new friendly match around this tradition-filled time. The idea was to collect bottle caps. But why? The bottle caps from both schools will go to the Boys and Girls Club of Easton, which serves the children of Easton and supports their academic success, good character and citizenship, and a healthy lifestyle. The Boys and Girls Club will send  the bottle caps to a company called Green Tree Plastics that melts them down and turns them into furniture for an outdoor play area for the club. The club col-lects bottle caps for this project at their location at 210 Jones Houston Way in Easton. The bottle caps that P’burg helped collect last year, along

with the bottle caps donated directly to the club, were turned into a table with benches at-tached for the play area.

The collections at the high schools this fall are run by each school’s National Honor Society. This incorporates an academic competi-tion into the mix of the predominantly athletic rivalry between Easton and P’burg. The collection started on October 15th and ended Novem-ber 25th, the Monday before Thanksgiving. This way, the bottle caps col-lected by each district can be weighed and the winner can be determined before the end of Turkey Week. There is no prize for the winning school, as Ms. Carly Egberts, the teacher coordinator of Easton Area High School’s National Honor Society, says that, “Ultimately, the winner in this is the Boys and Girls Club. But ultimately, Easton always wants to beat P’burg. Always.” According to Riley McDonald, president of Eas-ton’s National Honor Society, Easton is neck and neck with P’burg. So far, Easton has 10 large bags of bottle caps, and P’burg has 10 bags of the same size. 

This new competition adds in a fresh twist to the century old ri-valry, involving giving back to the community, supporting the children of Easton, and helping with a green initiative.

Bottle Caps to Beat P’BurgRachel Arzoumanian ~ Copy Editor

You’ve heard all about the bottle caps being collected over the past few weeks... but how has collecting bottle caps be-

come part of the rivalry with P’Burg?

Becky’s Closet & Food PantryMallika Pal ~ Contributing Editor

This time of the year is all about giving, and Becky’s Closet and food pantry is just the place for it. It was created by Mrs. Miller and her daugh-ter Sarah Miller (a 2019 EAHS graduate). The mother-daughter duo wanted to create a safe haven for high school students in need. They also run it through their church. The Miller family understands hardships that

some students who need the pantry have been through, be-cause their husband/father passed away. The small room is located in the K wing, and anyone can come into the room and take whatever he/she needs. It is available all day during the school days, and many volunteers, including myself, are organizing the room and are able to help anyone in need. The pantry consists of canned goods, pastas, sauces, condi-ments, and any meal item one can think of. There is also a section with school supplies, toiletries, and female hygiene products. The closet has shirts, pants, dresses, scarves, sweat-shirts, you name it! They have various sizes of the clothing. And, if you want to join us and help our community, feel free to donate any clothing!

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Deep down, Disney has played some sort of role in our lives. Whether it was the classic Disney-princesses spreading their magic, Groot becoming the cute, lovable little tree, or a fan-favorite Pixar movie, we have all loved one thing or another by Disney.

On November 12th, Disney released their new streaming platform called “Dis-ney+.” It contains all of the classic disney princess, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, and Pixar movies, on top of National Geographic shows. There are even some Dis-ney+ Original series’, such as “High School Musical The Musical The Series” and a live-action rendition of “Lady and the Tramp.”

As some who is a grade-A Disney super fan, I had high expectations along with a lot of doubt behind it. Since Netflix and Hulu are two of the most popular streaming services out on the market, as well as Apple coming out with their own, Dis-ney+ needs to be at the top of their game.

When the streaming service was launched, I immediately hit the download

button paid for a subscription. As soon as I hit the confirmation button, it felt like my childhood-doors were opened back up. I didn’t even know where to start

Almost every single classic-aged Dis-ney Princess movie was on this app. From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Mo-ana, I could hardly contain myself. Not only that, but nearly every Pixar movie is to be found here. The Incredibles, the Toy Story series, Brave, A Bug’s Life, etc. You name it, it’s most likely there.

For all you Star Wars nerds, you haven’t been missed. Every single movie has been added to Disney+ from the Star Wars universe. Not only are the movies here, but the TV-series and animated movies relating to Star Wars are present.

If you’re a Marvel fan, like myself, then you’d be in for quite a treat. The Marvel-Cinematic-Universe “Infinity Saga” has been added onto Disney+; however, not every movie was added. The Spider-Man movies will most likely not make an appear-

ance, Black Panther is not in the app, and some others aren’t there. 16 movies in total, as of right now.

Also, Disney Channel Original Mov-ies are back! Lizzie McGuire, The Cheetah Girls, every High School Musical movie, and Camp Rock 1 and 2 made a comeback on Disney+. Along with the Disney Channel Original movies, National Geographic made an appearance, as they partnered up with Disney in the past to make some awesome environmental documentaries.

There are so many other features that are on Disney+, but you will have to find out what they are. Disney gets a 12/10 for this idea, and I’ll go as far as to say that Disney+ may become a better option when compared to Netflix. Whether the $6.99 for Disney movies and TV Shows isn’t enough, the amount of happiness and smiles that come out of it will. Props to you, Disney.

Disney+: Is it Worth It?

The Junto November 2019POINTS OF VIEW

Branden Cunard ~ POV Editor

The Disney Company has hours upon hours of movies and tv shows, both classics and origi-nals, on their new streaming service called Disney+.

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J: What is your zodiac sign?

P: I am a Sagittarius.

J: What is your favorite genre of music?

P: I like classic rock and southern rock, but I will listen to just about anything.

J: Do you have a favorite football team?

P: Oh yeah! I am a die-hard passionate Steelers fan.

J: Where did you go to college and what was your major?

P: I went to Bloomsburg for my undergrad, I got my masters at De-sales, and I did post-graduate work at Lehigh. I always wanted to be a math teacher, but because of multiple reasons, I decided to be a busi-ness education major instead. 

J: Do you have any children?

P: Yes, I have three boys. Two of them live around here and the other one lives down in Florida.

J: What has been your favorite part about being at Easton?

P: First of all, it is so much better than I imagined. The people and pride definitely are two of my favorite parts. Everyone is so unique in their own way and this school’s pride is so different than any other school.

J: Did you play any sports in high school?

P: Yes! I played football till my sophomore year and then basketball all through high school. I also coached a lot of women's basketball be-cause I love the environment so much. 

J:What is your favorite food?

P: Pizza hands-down. Stoked, Colonial’s, Sette Luna, and Brick have the best pizza around here.

J: Pineapple on pizza?

P: No no no no! That’s just wrong.

J: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

P: Being Italian, I would love to see more of Italy, so a Mediterranean cruise would be great.

J: iPhone or Android?

P: iPhone because Android’s are way too complicated for me.

J: Do you think Easton’s student section is the best in the valley?

P: Oh boy…let me think about this. YES! Of course. Hands-down.

J: What are your thoughts on the Cottingham renovations?

P: Well, I am excited, but I am not the one paying the bill. We need to be responsible with the money, but it will definitely be useful for our city. This stadium brings people together and it represents the high level of enthusiasm for our home. Also with the turf, we will be able to have more than just our football games there. Hopefully, we will be able to get started soon. 

J: What is one thing that you think Easton is doing well at and one thing that you want to improve?

P: The pride and tradition of our district is definitely something we are constantly doing well at. My immediate need right now is to make sure that the faculty and staff, which will ultimately help students, feel valued. My goal is to remove obstacles between administrators and teachers. 

J: Are you a dog or a cat person?

P: Well, I have two dogs and a cat, but I am more of a dog person. 

J: Starbucks or Dunkin?

P: I could go for a caramel macchiato from Starbucks, but I am typi-cally a more traditional coffee drinker so probably Dunkin.

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5 Minutes With...New Superintendent, Mr. Piperato!

People The Junto November 2019

Alania Mariano- Photography editor

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        This year marks Easton’s second annual Stuff the Bus event.

Stuff the Bus of Easton is organized by Family Connection, an or-

ganization in Easton that encourages children’s education, growth

and learning through the support of families and provision of oppor-

tunities and resources, the Easton Area School District, EASD PTA,

and the Easton Main Street Initiative. Through Stuff the Bus, these

organizations can provide resources such as food, toys, clothing and

toiletries to Easton families. 

        With the donations provided, Family Connection will literally

“stuff ” a school bus. A school bus with a large “Stuff the Bus” banner

will make its way around Easton this Thanksgiving weekend to take

contributions. On November 27th, the Wednesday before Thanksgiv-

ing, the bus will be at the bonfire pep rally at Easton Area High

School from 4-9pm. On Friday, November 29th, the bus will be at

Historic Centre Square Easton from 5-9pm. On Saturday November

30th, the bus will be at Historic Centre Squads from 10am to 8pm.

This is also small business Saturday and the day and location of Eas-

ton’s annual Peace Candle Lighting. There are donation bins that pro-

vide for this drive at businesses and facilities throughout Easton, such

as the Easton Public Market, the Crayola Experience, Easton City

Hall, and the Easton Police Department. These bins will be taking

donations until December 2nd. Carolyn Serva, Executive Director of

Family Connection, stated that, “If you have a child in EASD, you

can also donate directly at your child’s school!” So, you can also con-

tribute donations at any of the schools in the Easton school district.

        You can donate items such as children’s clothing, winter cloth-

ing, non-perishable food items, toys, games, diapers, pull-ups, and

toiletries. Be sure that all contributions are new and unopened. Other

ways of supporting Stuff the Bus include making your business a loca-

tion with a donation drop-off bin, leading a donation drive, or volun-

teering  for a shift to collect contributions for the bus. Please support

the mission of Stuff the Bus and consider contributing items to this

worthy cause this holiday weekend.

J: What are your thoughts about snow days for this year?

P: It is always a tough call. We obviously always try to make the safest decision for everyone, but at the same time, we do not want to be here till mid-June. Making this decision is probably one of my least favorite things to do in this position.

J: How do you feel about Run, Hide, Fight?

P: I think it is important for us to be prepared for an event like this and to train so each person in danger would know what to do. Although, I am not sure how I feel about the elementary school level training for something like this. Who knows how their little minds work and what fear we are putting in them.

J: What is something that not a lot of people/students know about you?

P: At Bloomsburg, my friend convinced me to be a fill-in cheerleader for a few games. Even though I was terrible at it and embarrassed, I’m glad I did it.

5 Minutes With... Continued

Easton Gets Ready to Stuff the Bus

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Rachel Arzoumanian ~ Copy Editor

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YouTuber Shane Dawson re-cently partnered with Jeffree Star and his company, Jeffree Star Cosmetics, to come out with a line of signature makeup, such as eyeshadow palettes and lipsticks. Shane Dawson is well-known for his old comedy skits and hilarious collabs, but recently, he dove into the world of conspiracy theories and documentaries surrounding other YouTubers, such as Jake Paul, Tana Mongeau, and Jeffree Star himself. When he was filming his documentary series with Jeffree Star, he and his team brought up the idea of creating a makeup line, but, at the time, it was only taken as a small joke. Well, about two years later, Shane started diving into the makeup world, and he had the bright idea of acting upon Jeffree’s idea of creating a makeup line.

Not only did he start communicating with Jeffree to make this idea come about, but he decided to create another docu-series. It was over a span of 5-6 episodes, going through the making of a makeup line, and even some Shane Dawson signature-merchandise. Jeffree and Shane worked hard and went through so many hardships through the process, but the final product was rewarding and a little emotional. He named some eyeshadow shades after his best-friends and fiancee, Ryland.

This palette is worth getting for all you makeup-guru’s. It has so many shades that

are good for subtle, outside-wear. On the other-hand, the palette is great for all of those kids and adults out there who love getting creative with looks, such as having brighter pinks and yellows. Shane Dawson and Jef-free Star really created a makeup line worth trying, especially since they sold over 1 million eyeshadow palettes in 3 hours!

The conspiracy paletteBranden cunard - POV Editor

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FALL FASHION: SURVIVAL 101Branden Cunard- POV Editor

COLORSBefore we dive into what anyone should be wearing, we must discuss the color schemes. Fall is the time for all of these browns, yellows, and a very light gray. Maybe even a couple deep oranges. Most of the tops that are in stores are a lot of mustard-yellows, any shade of brown, and once-in-a-while a deeper green so you can keep it all through fall and winter. Unpopular opinion: red is overrated for fall and winter, unless it’s done as casual-wear.

CLOTHINGThis is the time for outerwear to shine. Hoodies, crew-neck sweaters, polo-neck sweaters, and my personal favorite, cotton sweaters. Don’t forget your scarves! Windbreakers are good choices for all of the fathers out there representing their old schools/colleges. Let’s not forget about flannels! Preferably, red and black plaid flannels are easily paired with jeans and a solid-colored shirt with boots. On top of flannels, we cannot let go of the cardigan trend. Proba-bly one of my favorite fall trends are cardigans, especially the chenille and tunic style. In terms of bottoms and pants, black and white checkered patterns are on the uprise as well, and camouflage patterns for men is vastly under-appreciated. Great and affordable brands for the fall and winter seasons: Old Navy, Francesca’s, Anthropologie, LuluLemon, American Eagle/Aerie, Aeropostale, Pacsun, Macy’s. However, thrifting is always a great option!

SHOESWho doesn’t love shoes? Fall is the time for practically everything. 12/10 recommend getting a pair of yellow or black Dr. Mar-tens. They go with almost everything you can possibly wear, indoors and outdoors. Timberland boots for men and women are nice to have as well, but they can be paired with a good flannel and boot-cut jeans for the more simpler. If boots aren’t your thing, then a pair of Vans is the way to go. I prefer the slip-ons because they’re easier to put on if you’re in a rush, but the lace vans are awesome as well. My favorite go-to outfit is as follows: blue and white flannel (Old Navy) over a white graphic hoodie (American Eagle Outfitters) with black ripped skinny jeans (Abercrombie and Fitch) with funky socks (Old Navy) and a pair of black and white checkered shoes (Vans).

Photo from: Pinterest

Photo from: Dr. Martens

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How long have you been involved in Turkey Week?

Bachman: I was involved in Turkey Week during the fall of my senior year in 1996, and then every year I have worked here 2004 until present. 

Rusnock: I have been involved in Turkey Week for 11 years.

Sames: 16 years- every year I have been here.

What is your favorite activity throughout this week?

Bachman: The game is my favorite part of the week. My favorite non-game activity is the lighting of the bonfire.  It's a huge reunion for gradu-ates of Easton, there's always a great buzz to the event regardless of the weather, it's a sign of the work that the students put in the day before, and my children really enjoy being there.  As a father, it's great to take the boys anywhere that has the combination of mud, wood, fire, and flannel.

Rusnock: My favorite activity is wood collecting! It is such a fun day! Being outside and watching the trucks come in and out and watching the pile take shape as the day goes on.

Sames: As much as I love the pep rally, I think the lasting part is the bon-fire.

What is something that happens behind the scenes that most people do not know about?

Bachman: I do not think people realize how much time the football team, cheerleaders, band, class officers, coaches, directors, and Mr. Gei-ger spend at community events leading up to and including Turkey Week.  It's awesome that the community wants to be involved, but that means that they want to see the players and cheerleaders and band mem-bers at their elementary schools, luncheons, meetings, and pep rallies These same students and teachers are also going to the Freshmen, JV, and Powderpuff games, parade, bonfire, and Thanksgiving Day game. I appreciate how much time the coaches and directors devote to these tradi-tions, and I am in awe of the students that balance all of this while also punching the clock for school everyday.  

Rusnock: Most people do not realize how much goes in to solidifying enough wood to build a 3-4 story wood pile. Senior student council have been working for weeks making phone calls, answering emails, and return-ing calls about wood donations. Right now there is a spreadsheet of over 200 residences, local businesses, and large companies that are bringing truckloads of wood, asking that we come pick it up at their site, or that they are bringing tractor trailers full of wood. Also, I don't think people realize how much work it is for the senior secretary (Thank you Mrs.Hahn for your hard work!) and the senior principal (Thank you Mr. Menard!) for all the logistics that take place in the senior office in the weeks leading up to Turkey Week.  

Sames: Most people don’t realize the hard work that the senior class puts into it. From scheduling to get wood to the construction of it, the student council, along with the grade officers tons of time into this event.

 How do we get so much wood?

Bachman: We rely on our graduates growing up and becoming produc-tive members of society and giving back. It helps that there are Easton graduates everywhere, and eventually you get to an Easton graduate in a position to make decisions at a company.

There are no guarantees though.  We are asking companies to donate time, money, and resources to deliver to us.  They are paying their drivers to load and deliver pallets that they could have sold.  It hasn't always been easy. Back during the recession, we made calls to companies for dona-tions only to find out that the companies were experiencing layoffs.  How-ever, even during hard times, many companies still saw a value in the wood collecting and bonfire. This year, we lost one of our largest donors from the last decade when the company was sold.  We just keep working the phones until another big donor comes forward. Just this morning we were on the phone with a potential donor. It turns out the donor gradu-ated from here in 1995. At the beginning of the call, he had two trucks heading our way.  After talking about the tradition and what it still means here, he found a third and fourth truck to head our way. The bonfire sells itself because it matters to the people of Easton.  

What is something you would improve?

Rusnock: I would improve student work ethic (if I could). Often times we get a good majority of the students physically involved in building the pile but also too many students stand around and spectate. I know it is a long day and a lot of physical labor but when everyone works hard, the build goes so much better and the pile is higher and not wider.

 What is the flaming arrow story?

Sames: In 2009, a bunch teachers and I were outside of the building guarding the bonfire, 48 hours sleep deprived, while the pep rally was going on inside. Half asleep, one of the teachers that retired a while ago, Mr. Pavilik, started yelled out saying “they lit it on fire! the wood is on fire!” and a bunch of turned thinking he was having a stroke. Mr. Pavlik then starts full-man running towards the pile. So what had happened was a few PBurg students pulled over on 22 east and hopped the guardrail to throw lit arrows that were wrapped in t-shirts. Two arrows got lost in the wood, but me and a few teachers found them in 20 minutes. None of the wood was set on fire, but it definitely could have gotten dangerous if we didn’t catch it. One of the teachers suggested that I bring it inside to the pep rally to show rover nation. So, I run inside screaming who-knows what and interrupt Mr. Rider’s, the principal at that time, fancy speech. He then called PBurg’s principal along with the Palmer police, who chased the kids back to the bridge. In so many words, that is the story of the flaming arrow.

Turkey Week: Behind The ScenesAlania Mariano ~ Photography Editor

We asked Mr. Bachman, Mr. Sames, and Mr. Rusnock, a few of the most involved teachers in turkey week, some questions about

what it is like being behind the scenes.

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We Know What We’reTalking About

  Thanksgiving is a North American holiday celebrated the fourth Thurs-day of November. It’s characterized with a long weekend, spending time with family and friends, crisp fall weather, football games, and the tradi-tional Thanksgiving feast. It is a holiday to give thanks for all we have with loved ones. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 by May-flower pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans. Pilgrims had first arrived at Plymouth Rock in the winter of 1620-1621.  The season was long, brutal and difficult. They had a successful harvest the following fall, celebrating with a three-day feast in which Native Americans joined them. Thanksgiving was made a national holiday in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln to give thanks for Union victories in  the battles of Vicksburg and Gettysburg. In elementary school, children are taught that Native Americans and pilgrims had perfect relations and were happy and peace-ful all of the time. However, according to Melissa Chan from Time Magazine, this is not all true. First of all, there was a vacancy at Ply-mouth Rock for the pilgrims to settle because epidemics had wiped out many of the Native Americans. Also, there is no evidence that Native Americans were invited, and it is unsure how they ended up at the feast. Children are taught that Squanto, chief of the Wampanoag people, played a large role in helping the pilgrims. He did, but earlier he was sold into slavery by an Englishman, and when he escaped and returned to New England, the entirety of his tribe was dead from smallpox. Na-tive Americans and the pilgrims only lived in peace together for 10 years until thousands more settlers came. They brought fatal disease to Amer-ica that killed half of the Native population. War between the two peo-ple groups exploded in 1675 and peace relations were never the same. As it was, the original peace was out of necessity, as both populations were struggling to survive.

        There are several opinions on the celebration of Thanksgiving. Some people are very against the traditional celebration of Thanksgiv-ing. They believe it represents the suffering and pain the Native Ameri-cans endured as a result of the pilgrims. Others feel content celebrating the holiday for a spirit of togetherness, feasting, and giving thanks. These opinions bleed into whether or not children as young as kindergarteners

should be taught about the mistreatment of Native Americans, or whether they should be allowed to enjoy the spirit of thankfulness in naivety. 

         In the Easton School District, it is a tradition for kindergarteners to have a Thanksgiving “feast.” Half of the kindergarteners make a pilgrim hat out of construction paper, while the other half make a Native Ameri-can headpiece out of construction paper. They all gather in the cafeteria to happily “feast” kid-friendly snacks. Not to mention, all of Easton’s stu-dents celebrate “Turkey Week,” and get excited for the powder puff game, pep bands, pep rallies, the bonfire, and the football game between two rival high schools. It is an exciting time for all students, as they get to celebrate in school, then go home on break for a long Thanksgiving holi-day weekend. However, the five and six-year-olds and other elementary students are only exposed to the happy aspects of the holiday that Ameri-cans celebrate. They are led to believe that pilgrims and Native Ameri-cans got along together perfectly and ate turkey happily.

        Opinions vary on whether we should focus on teaching young chil-dren about the actual facts of Thanksgiving, or focus on teaching them the sentiment, and expose them to the truth when they are older and are more emotionally and mentally able to handle and comprehend it. Most people believe that it is more valuable to teach children about being thankful than about it is to teach them about the violent history of our country and ensure they are politically correct. Today, Thanksgiving doesn’t celebrate the history of pilgrims and Native Americans, as it has been so commercialized, but it is about giving thanks and eating turkey (or a turkey alternative). Kids will learn about the true history of Thanks-giving in time when they can gain more from it and truly understand it. Childhood is meant to be magical and a happy memory to look back on. Children are very innocent and they should be kept so until they are ready to learn more about the world. Kids would gain more from learn-ing to be kind, loving and thankful than from learning about America’s violent history at such a young age.

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The Ally AngleThe Real Cost of

Black Friday

Everyone has a different experience with the word “tradition,” espe-

cially living here in Easton. As a child, tradition for me meant going

to my aunt’s house on Thanksgiving day and then sleeping over at

my grandmother’s so that my parents could go out Black Friday

shopping with my aunts and uncles. They would leave super early

in the morning— four or five o’clock (because that’s when stores

would open), and they’d come home around two o’clock. That was

the extent of the Black Friday shopping.

Last year, we spent Thanksgiving at my aunt’s house as usual and

we got to talking about how Black Friday has changed over the last

few years, not only for my family, but for every Black Friday con-

sumer in the country. My siblings and I no longer spend the day at

my grandparents while my parents go out. Now we’re able to go

home and fend for ourselves while they go shopping early in the

morning. There’s just no point in getting up so early anymore, espe-

cially considering that most stores are open and offering crazy deals

on Thanksgiving night! That’s a problem, in my opinion. 

I’ll be the first to declare that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I

love the school spirit and the excitement that surrounds Turkey

week and the holiday, but I also love getting to spend time with my

family members who I don’t get to see as often as I would like.

That’s really what it’s all about for me— surrounding myself with

the people I call “home.” However, we are just as much consumers

as the rest of the country. None of us will pass up a good deal, and

on Black Friday, stores really know how to rope you in. Even this

past year, a few family members of mine talked about leaving after

Thanksgiving dinner to do some early shopping. 

I can’t blame them, because I’ll admit my interest was peaked too,

but I do blame the consumer culture that has evolved in this coun-

try. We, as a society, have reached a point where we prioritize our

possessions and money so highly that it takes priority over our rela-

tionships and health and happiness, and companies have become so

hungry for profit that they have allowed a day that should be de-

voted to spending time with loved ones to turn into a money-

spending frenzy. 

Should we really prioritize some early Christmas gift steals over

quality time expanding on our relationships and the things that

make us happy? We are constantly operating under the mindset of

needing the newest iPhone, twenty sweaters, or the trendiest new

shoes that we forget that the things that make us fulfilled aren’t actu-

ally things at all, and I just don’t see how 30% off a new laptop is

worth sacrificing true contentment.

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Kellie Painter- Places

The JuntoPoints of View November 2019

In a world that has combined VSCO and camping, the internet and society is in a frenzy of which vacuum insulated water bottle to choose from.

The leading brands are Yeti and Hydroflask. To start, both water bottles are essential to daily life because they help to do away with plastic water

bottles which helps save the environment but also have features to make daily life easy such as keeping  liquids warm or cold for extended periods

of time. However, which is truly the better water bottle. After doing some research, although the bottles may look similar, they have vast differ-

ences. For example, the Yeti is much heavier and feels like it is of higher quality compared to the Hydroflask. But, in order for convenience, Hydro-

flask has customizable mouth type lids and accessories. Yeti does have accessories but they are more for decoration. More importantly though, how

do the water bottles size up to each other when keeping liquids warm or cold? The Yeti won the test in both keeping liquids warm  and cold

longer and also taking the longest for the ice to melt in the bottle. In terms of damage, Hydroflask does offer a lifetime warranty while Yeti only

offers five years. It is good that Hydroflask as a lifetime warranty because with one drop of the bottle a huge dent could be made. Yeti is definitely

more durable. All in all, Yeti is the best water bottle because of its abilities in actually holding a liquid and how it can control the temperature. 

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced that on December 7th,

the state Republican party will be hosting their annual Statesman Dinner at

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa in Orlando, Florida. It was also an-

nounced that Donald Trump will be in attendance as a guest speaker at the

fundraiser.

As someone who holds Disney very near to my heart, I was and con-

tinue to be greatly upset by their decision to move forward with this. Now yes,

personally I hold strong opinions towards our current president of the United

States— opinions that might lead one to believe that my stance on this matter is biased. I feel that the divisive, crude language used by our president

on so many occasions is inappropriate and does not belong anywhere, let alone a place where families from all over the world come to vacation. 

Despite my opinion on the president, I believe that this issue rests on more than just his shoulders. Disney World has hosted many presidents

before in their parks and resorts, but in each of these scenarios, the presidents were solely there to deliver speeches to an intended audience. A presi-

dent has not visited Disney World to raise money directly for the Republican Party or the Democratic Party. Especially in today’s divided political cli-

mate, it is outlandish that Disney would host such an event. While I suppose this decision can’t attest to the entire company’s political stance, it surely

speaks volumes about what they are willing to give up when the only expense is their vacationers’ happiness.

Part of the Disney World experience is putting up with crowds of people and waiting for hours in line for Space Mountain. It’s not having to

deal with even more security than is already present and spending your day knowing that the president is only a few miles away (for better, or for worse.)

Really, I just feel for all the people who booked their trips and hotels months ago, only to find out that the Grand Floridian will practically be on lock-

down while this fundraising event is going on.

Now don’t get me wrong, Disney World will always be a special place for so many people, but do we really have to bring politics into it? I can’t speak for everyone but I know when I’m in Disney World, I’m looking forward to getting away from the real world, not being pulled right back into the political disaster that is sweeping our nation. Disney World’s infamous nickname is, “the Happiest Place on Earth,” so I vote to keep it that way.

Yeti vs. Hydroflask:which works best?

A Disney Vacation with the GOP

Ally Fuller ~ Editor-in-Chief

Photo from Orbitz.com

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Holidays are super exciting for everyone. Whether you are an adult or a child there is always a magical feeling that comes your way. I feel as though crafts and food makes that feeling even stronger. Doing fun holiday activities with festive music is absolutely delightful. I have

made an arrangement of crafts that will for sure get you into the holiday spirit.

The Junto November 2019Points of View

Festive Fall DIY’S

Bubble Wrap

Orange, Red, and Brown Paint

Cardboard

Green Cardstock

Sponge Paint Brush

Hot Glue

1) Cut 12 pieces of cardboard and 12 pieces of bubble wrap into the shape of ears of corn 2) Use hot glue to glue together bubble wrap and cardboard 3) Paint the bubble wrap with the three paints (make sure it is not too precise; it is meant to look messy)4) Cut the green card stalk to look like husks 5) Hot glue the green card stock to the bubble wrap 6) Cut cardboard into the shape of a wreath and glue the corn pieces onto it

Corn Wreath

Cupcake liners

Chocolate Cake Mix

Chocolate Frosting

Nutter Butter Cookies

Oreos

Almonds

Fruit Roll Ups

Candy Eyes

Candy Corn

Turkey Cupcakes

1) Ice cupcakes with chocolate frosting

2) Stick Oreos on the back of the cupcake standing up verti-cally

3) Place candy corn in between the Oreo cookies

4) Place a nutter butter cookie vertically in front of the cupcake (to help stand it up use the chocolate frosting)

5) Cut the almonds in half and stick it in between the nutter butter cookies where a mouth would theoretically be located

6) Cut pieces of fruit roll up to look like a gobble aka a wattle Stick the piece of fruit roll up in between the nutter butter cook-ies and under the almond

7) Place the candy eyes on either side of the nutter butter cookie using chocolate frosting

Pumpkin & Apple Pie Garland1) Cut twelve 2” triangles from both the gold and orange card-stock

2) Cut 24 ½” strips of the tan cardstock and fold them accordion style

3) Hot glue the tan strips to the top of your triangles

4) For the orange triangles hot glue a cotton ball to the center

5) Cut more ½” tan strips

6) Lay the tan strips in a lattice pattern on the gold triangles

7) Lay your complete triangles on the twine (space them out as far or close as you would like)

Tan, Gold, and Orange Cardstock

Hot glue

Twine

Cotton Balls

What you will need :

Kellie Painter ~ Places Editor

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Editor in Chief - Ally Fuller

Advisor- Jeannine N Capecci

People- Sera Seta

Places- kellie painter

Points of View- branden cunard

Photography- Alania mariano

Copy Editor- Rachel Arzoumanian

Issue Contributors

Colette Potter

Mallika Pal

15Turkey constructed by Mr. Geiger