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News
Kirby Puckett
A legend lost
By: Nick Heronimus
Kirby Puckett passed away March 6, 2006.
Puckett suffered from a massive stroke and died the
following day. He left behind two children...
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
CARDINALS!
By: Kelsey Dooyema
This might be a common cheer that you hear if you
have been attending any of the Cardinal sporting
events. Fans have been outstanding at events
all year long! The fans, especially the
students, became very excited once tournament time
came along, and they continued...
April Fools!
A serious look into a foolish holiday
By: Jessa Dahl
April Fool's Day is either loved or hated.
Some people use it as an opportunity to get some
laughs at the expense of their closest friends,
while others spend the day in a continual state of
paranoia, anxious to avoid the title of "April
fool." Strangely enough, this holiday came
about...
Debate over funeral
home on Fledgling Field rekindled
By: Elizabeth Johnson
Yes, you heard right. Dingmann Funeral Home is
still trying to get a permit to start construction
on what used to be Fledgling Field. A few
impediments, however, will cause a few
complications...
Cheaper by the dozen
Dollar General is up and almost running
By: Alison Brands
Next to the new car wash and across from Casey's on
Hwy 75, a new building has been constructed.
As many of you already know, it is another dollar
store, Dollar General...
Haunted by a ticket
By: Craig Oeding
"How long does this ticket stay on my record?"
Sound familiar? If it does, you're not alone.
Thousands of drivers in Minnesota receive traffic
tickets each year. According to state law
tickets for moving violations (which include
anything from speeding tickets to reckless driving)
have...
Where are they now?
Update on the 34th infantry division
By: Chessa Ossefoort
As the end of March approaches, many students are
beginning to wonder what is going on down in
Mississippi because that is where the National Guard
unit from Luverne is right now. The 4,500 men
and women of the 34th infantry division will be
leaving sometime at the end of March...
Fire
department gets new equipment
By: Brian Deutsch
Over the past year the Luverne Fire Department has
acquired two major pieces of equipment. Last
fall the fire department was able to replace an
aging ladder truck. They now have a 1986
Grumman ladder truck...
Features
Opposing Viewpoints
Fast food versus sit-down restaurant
By: Aaron Moeller & Lindsey
Olson
Aaron: Fast food, we all eat it, we all like
it. Who wants to wait for a little something
to eat? Sure, slow dining is good for dates
and whatnot, but who wants to sit around with all
those awkward silence while waiting for food?...
Teacher Feature: Mrs. Guy
By: Derek Johnson
Imagine a candle without a wick, or even a cake
without the flour, and that is approximately what
Luverne High School is without Renee Guy as the
school psychologist. In many ways she keeps the...
Teacher Feature:
Michelle Schrantz
Small town girl in a small town world
By: Jessa Dahl
For many of the upperclassmen, Mrs. Schrantz is a
familiar face with an updated name. She used
to be Ms. Johnson, middle school computer teacher.
Mrs. Schrantz adopted her name when she was married
in 2005...
Spring Break
Paradise begins: Go nuts
By: Nick Heronimus
Hopefully everyone enjoyed their three-day weekends
two weeks ago. That's a mouthful to
understand. Anyway, Spring Break signifies the
end of Winter and the beginning of Spring and
Summer...
Spring fashion
By: Jamie Wessels
Many girls wonder what the scoop is on the latest
fashion trends during each season. You see
them scurrying to the magazine racks or searching on
the Internet for new outfits, but listen up, ladies!
I've got the low-down on the newest Spring fashion
trends for 2006! Guys, don't worry...
Restaurant Review:
Chili's
Baby back ribs, barbeque sauce
By: Alissa Johnson
Sure, Chili's is known for the baby back ribs, but
that is not at all they offer. They offer
appetizers, entrees, and desserts. But unlike
their name implies, they do not just have Mexican
food. They have things such as burgers,
steaks, chicken, sandwiches, salads, and the
all-important free drink refills...
Movie Review: Brown Sugar
By: Stephanie
Christensen
I know what you're thinking. Brown sugar is
just a bag of staff that is an ingredient for some
recipes. This is true, but it is also the
title of a great romantic comedy released in 2002...
Looking Back: March 1990
By: Andrea Moeller
Sick and tired of all those people nagging at you to
eat more healthily? I was reading an old issue
of The Echo and came upon an article
promoting the pop machines. Take a look at
this article, and you'll find the author pushing the
students to buy a can of pop instead of...
Coaches Corner: Mr.
Wenniger
By: Brett Lundgren
Head Baseball Coach Mike Wenniger is all too
familiar with the road to success. The head
coach who has guided the Cardinals to two state
tournament appearances and one state runner-up
trophy, began his career as a talented baseball
player in New Ulm, Minnesota...
After prom
The end to a fun night
By: Alissa Johnson
Prom plans are well underway. Girls have
found the perfect dresses, guys have theirs suits or
tuxedos ready to go. The flowers have been
ordered, and dinner reservations have been made.
But what about after the Grand March and the
dance?...
Activities
Winter turns to Spring
Winter sports wrap-up
By: Abby Lange
When the temperature starts to turn to above
freezing, it can only mean one thing: the end
of our beloved Winter sports. Basketball,
hockey, gymnastics, and wrestling are the students'
lives here for the Winter months. Even though
they are indoors, Spring fever doesn't come until
after...
Spring sports review
By: Derek Johnson
Believe it or not, Spring has sprung, and athletes
as well as spectators prepare for the last
competitive season of the year. Spring
activities may become overlooked by many for the
simple fact that Summer is fast-approaching, which
is very understandable, but before everyone gets...
Making music in Band
By: Jenna Leslie
The high school and middle school bands have been
really busy with getting ready for contests and
concerts.
"Seventh and eighth grade band are an
exceptionally-talented group of students," said Mrs...
Spring Play
Phantom of the Opera
By: Nicole Boelman
Can you not wait for some new entertainment to come
around? Well, the wait is over. It is
the time of the year for the Spring play, and Mr.
Levno has been working hard and has already chosen
the cast for The Phantom of the Opera...
Words only in music
By: Wyatt Sprecher
Choir is almost finished with all of their concerts.
On March 17 and 18, the high school choir enjoyed
working with a guest clinician. The choir had
extra practices over the two days and then gave a
concert in conjunction with the high school band...
FFA All the way
By: Marissa Frakes
On March 7 the local FFA members participated in a
Region 6 FFA Ag. mechanics contest in Slayton,
Minnesota. There were four students who
competed in the contest: Andrew Haaman, Julie
Fodness, Josh Fick, and Daniel Fick...
FCCLA
Daring to go beyond
By: Abby DeWispelaere
The members of FCCLA have just finished at Region.
So now it's on to State; on April 26 six girls will
be traveling to Bloomington for State...
Business
Professionals of America
By: Andy Haakenson
Business Professionals of America is a broken-down
version of BPA. BPA went to Granite Falls on
March 20. Mrs. Erickson's Business class also
went to this BPA meeting...
The Great Outdoors
Spring fever
By: Dave Nelson
The birds are chirping, the sun is out, and kids are
getting squirrelly. These are a few obvious
signs that Spring is here. In this edition of
the Great Outdoors, I'd like to talk about some fun
Spring activities and the great season that is upon
us...
Editorial
From the Red Carpet
March Madness has come and is
in full swing. It seems as though the whole
country has gone crazy because of the NCAA men's
basketball tournament. It seems like every
group has a bracket pool. Everywhere you turn
some one is talking about how their bracket is
going. When most...
Seniors
Senior (Present and
Future) Timeline
By: Bethany Brandel
With only 45 days of school remaining, most
scholarship and financial aid applications have been
due. But there are still deadlines that are
worth noting, even as the school term enters its
fourth quarter...
Christopher Christensen
Activities
Chillin' with my homies, video games, and
fixing up my car
Future Plans
Move to Wisconsin, get a good job
Favorite Movie
Napoleon Dynamite
Favorite Quote
"Wars come and go, but my soldiers live on."
Birth Date
April 7, 1987 |
Stephanie Lynn Christensen
Activities
Wrestling stats, looking for ways to have
fun around here
Future Plans
Go to college, move to a beach in California,
find a good guy to spend my life with, have some
babies, and have a fun and successful life
Favorite Movie
Brown Sugar
Favorite Quote
"Do what you want and say how you feel, because
those who mind don't matter and those who matter
don't mind."
Birth Date
February 9, 1988 |
Marissa Jean Frakes
Activities
Hockey
Future Plans
Graduate, go to college, and go live in
Australia for a couple of years
Favorite Movie
Walking Tall
Favorite Quote
"The best way to get what you want out of life
is to decide what you want."
Birth Date
March 10, 1988 |
Andraya Joan Gacke
Activities
Band, Choir, Tennis, Track, Fall, One-Act,
and Spring Plays, Student Council, RCYF, GEP
Future Plans
Go to college and graduate, marry an
almost-perfect man, and have a family
Favorite Movie
The Wizard of Oz
Favorite Quote
"Do everything possible on your part to live in
peace with everybody." - Romans 12:18
Birth Date
February 14, 1988 |
Michael Glen Groen
Activities
Hunting, snowmobiling, fishing, working,
hanging out with friends, and FFA
Future Plans
Go to college for 4-6 years, get a degree, find
a girl and get married, have one or two kids, and
own my own company
Favorite Movie
The Goonies
Favorite Quote
"Death is instant, pain will end, glory is
forever."
Birth Date
-- |
Kelsey Patrick Peterson
Activities
Football, Wrestling, Baseball, and
Cat-Herding with Little Boy
Future Plans
Go to college, have some fun, get a Master's in
Cat-Herding and live off my future wife's money
Favorite Movie
Legends of the Fall
Favorite Quote
"No regrets, that's my motto, and everyone wang
chung tonight."
Birth Date
April 17, 1987 |
Sawyer L. Peterson
Activities
--
Future Plans
Go to college, eventually get married, have 2-3
kids, and live the rest of my life
Favorite Movie
Back to the Future 1-3
Favorite Quote
"Even though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil for You are
with me." - Ps. 23:4 NIV
Birth Date
July 27, 1987 |
Theresa Ann Pick
Activities
Band, Flag Corps, Intramural Bowling,
working at Loopy's
Future Plans
Go to a four-year college, start my own
business, get married, and have a couple of kids
Favorite Movie
Save the Last Dance
Favorite Quote
"Favorite people, favorite places, favorite
memories of the past, these are the joys of a
lifetime...these are the things that last."
Birth Date
-- |
Brittany Beth Sandager
Activities
Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Flag Corps, Fall &
Spring Play, Lifeguarding
Future Plans
Go to college, get married, travel the world,
and have fun
Favorite Movie
Finding Forrester
Favorite Quote
"The world is a book, and those who do not
travel read only a page."
Birth Date
October 14, 1987 |
Steven John Schneiderman
Activities
Cross Country, Track, FFA
Future Plans
Go to college, then be a farmer
Favorite Movie
--
Favorite Quote
"Whether you think you can or think you
can't--you are right." - Henry Forn
Birth Date
September 26, 1987 |
Christopher Jon Smook
Activities
Drag racing, amateur ditch sledding, and
making things go fast
Future Plans
Go to SE Tech for diesel, chill for a few
years, and eventually get a job anywhere but here
Favorite Movie
Dukes of Hazzard
Favorite Quote
--
Birth Date
December 23, 1987 |
Kricket Ann Marie Sprecher
Activities
BPA, working at Pizza Hut
Future Plans
Go to a two-year college for computer
science/graphic design, get married, and have one
kid
Favorite Movie
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Favorite Quote
"Worry more about your character than your
reputation. Character is who you are.
Reputation is merely what others think you are."
Birth Date
May 29, 1987 |
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Creative Writing
To be a Solider
By: Craig Thacker
The mask that I wear will hide my deepest fear
Selflessly I go forth for those I love
When I leave I shed a single tear
But I will stand tall when push comes to shove
For to be a soldier is to do what's right
No matter what the circumstances be
Any time probably day and night
I will be on constant alert, ready
I do not know if I'll be coming back
For I do not know what tomorrow brings
But I will continue to stay on track
All the way until the fat lady sings
I fight for truth, honor, and liberty
So the world may be safe for you and me. |
Spring
By: Anonymous
White to green, warm to cold, changes season
What a wonderful thing, this season, Spring!
Go outside, it's nice, that is the reason
The hills, they are alive, I want to sing!
After Winter's cold grasp, it is now warm
Up from the ground, long-awaited flower
The birds and bees fly forth to flock and swarm
This Spring, where in the world is Matt Lauer?
Cloudy days and gray storm clouds bring great
pain
But then comes the fabulous month of May!
The forecast, Al Roker says, wind and rain
That is okay, nothing can ruin my day
Until it so happens that lightning strikes,
Katie Couric takes over the world "yikes!" |
Softball
By: Anonymous
The most wonderful game is called softball
It takes a lot of energy to run.
The umpire will make the toughest calls
But all you need to do is play for fun.
You get a hit you should run through first base
To be a player you need to be tough
This is not a slow game, you must keep pace
You're not only there for yourself but your fans
You must stand proud when you pick up that bat.
Even if you foul it into the stands
The worst part is when you show off your bruise
Even when you're down and happen to lose. |
Racing
By: Ryan Walker
When I think of racing, I think of me.
And when I am out I want them to see.
Sometimes I wish I was racing in first.
Then I feel like I am going to burst.
When it comes to winning, I hate last place.
Challenges are what I like to go face.
It is a good day when I see my car.
When I travel with my car very far.
The wheels on my car always like to roam.
Every time I clean my wheels, they are chrome.
I like to see everyone behind me.
Because everyone will become free.
Time sure flies by when we all have fun
and it is fun when we bake in the sun. |
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