Tiger Times

An Analy High School Student Publication October 2012 “Accipere quam facere... praestat injuriam”

Page 2Why do we celebrate Hallow-een? Victoria Ortega answers this questions and more.What does Ella see in her Magic Ball? Find out in the Horo-scopes!

Page 3Mariana Leal tells us how we should change our wardrobe for fall.Should you choose dried or fresh fruits? Gina Hervey will help you decide.

Page 4Alya Bohr and Kate Stewart report on the changes to our bell schedule.Zach Davis interviews Ed Barett, a former principal at Analy.

Page 5Teacher Insight: Meet two more of this year’s new teachers in Ashton Fandel’s interviews.What came straight from the Tiger’s Mouth this month?

Page 6Larissa Birthelmer analyzes the different sides to Prop 30, 38, and Measure K.

Page 7The second installation of Lander Fusfield’s murder mystery.

Page 8Arielle Rubin allures us to the drama production, Arsenic and Old LaceRead Fallon Salomon’s poem, Stand Tall.

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Let’s Live Better TogetherNatalie Ambrosio

A student-run café, an opportunity to receive our food handler’s cards, job experience at our own school, and a network of people all trying to improve their lives through food, sounds full of potential. This year Analy’s Opera-tion 1-4-1 is embracing its slogan, “Living Better.” In the past sev-eral years this club has been quite successful in its alcohol and drug awareness program, having been well-received at the middle schools and in the greater community. This action will continue this year. However, this year the club is look-ing to add a new aspect, all about food. From what we eat, to how our food is prepared, there are all sorts of aspects of eating that can be improved to help everyone live better.

Operation 1-4-1 is working with parent advisor Suzette Ten-ney along with the cafeteria staff, to make our cafeteria a resource for us students. On Friday October 5th Suzette and some students met in the cafeteria kitchen at 6am to make crepes! They then offered a crepe taste test and the cafeteria was full of excited students. Friday mornings are going to be the day that students can work with Suzette in the kitchen at our school. Sheplans to teach them how it really 1-4-1 Continued. on p. 3

Pauline Allen

In this country we have rights. A person accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty. So then why does the US FDA seem to assume that food is safe until proven dangerous? Despite possible confusion and expense, I affirm the proposition to label GE (Genetically Engineered)food and give consumers the right to know what they are eating.

Nay sayers of proposition 37 buy into the common miscon-ception that the labeling of GMOs would be expensive. I disagree because the cost of products would not be raised by a simple change to a label, which companies constant-ly change anyways. Think of all the labels that say “new and improved” and how often they change. Ac-cording to Steven L. Hopp, GM (Genetically Modified) food actu-ally costs more to produce and is

Obama vs. RomneyLarissa Birthelmer

Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.

– Franklin D. Roosevelt

As the 6th of November comes closer and closer, American citizens wait in anxious anticipa-tion to put in their vote for the next United States President. The choice lies between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Back in 1952, about 91% of eligible Americans voted and Dwight D. Eisenhower came into office. In 2008 Barack Obama won the elections with ap-proximately 72% of the population having voted. Now the importance of knowing what each candidate stands for is even greater. With fewer Americans at the polls, it is crucial that those few truly pick the best man for the job. Obama or Romney: that is the question.

Born in Hawaii in 1961, Obama’s father came from Kenya and his mother from Kansas. At-tending Harvard law school after high school, Obama soon rose to the position of President of the Harvard Law Review and was the first African-American to do so. First elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996, he cut taxes for working families and expanded healthcare.

Presidents Continued on p. 7

Affirm Proposition 37less nutritious than non-genetically modified food. The opposition also claims that labeling GMOs would confuse the consumer. While I un-derstand that many are confused by the labeling of foods as “natural” which leads consumers to believe that the food they are buying is not genetically engineered, I don’t think consumers will struggle to understand GMO labels, and the elimination of the misleading label of natural would lessen confusion. Many on the “no side” think that genetically modified food is com-pletely safe and therefore should not be labeled. I disagree with their logic because they fail to see that proposition 37 is not about the safety of GM food, but about ordinary citizens’ free choice and right to know what they are con-suming. Therefore, GE food must be labeled.

GMO’s Continued on p. 6

The Freshman Class can be seen in a spirited sea of white at the Spirit Rally. For more photos, see page five.

The Analy football team poses with the golden apple after the defeat of El Molino, 55-0. Way to go Tigers!

TIGER TIMES, October 2012Page 2

History of Halloween Victoria Ortega

Every year on the 31st of October, we all embrace scar-ing each other for fun, dressing up ridiculously, and shamelessly hunting down and eating loads and loads of sweet, sweet candy. But, have you ever wondered…Why? Well the story goes like this:

The ancient Celtics had a festival called Samhain (pro-nounced “sow-in,” if you can believe it). November 1, the first day of their new year marked the end of warm, happy summer, and the start of cold, haunting winter. There was no happiness during their winter. Winter was deadly and dark, and during the night before new year, the boundaries between the living and dead world were distorted and the dead could cross over, causing damage to crops and allowing Druids, or priests, to pre-dict the future.

People found comfort in the predictions and prophecies. They needed something to look forward to beyond the chilling winter. The Celts’ Samhain was celebrated on October 31, the last day of the year. The celebrations consisted of bonfires where people dressed up in animal heads and skins (to

convince the ghost that they were ghosts themselves so they wouldn‘t bother them), sacrificed crops and animals to their deities, and told each other fortunes. Because they felt as if their dead loved ones were roaming right outside their houses, the Celts would light candles so the spirits could find their way back to the spirit world and they would leave food on their doorsteps and at include extra seats at dinner in order to please them.

When most of the Celtic land found itself under Ro-man control in 43 AD, Samhain was combined with two Roman holidays: Feralia, where Romans remembered the dead, and the day where Romans honored the god-dess Pomona, the goddess of fruit and trees, symbolized by the apple.

On May 13, 609 AD, Pope Boniface recognized the Christian martyrs and the holiday of All Mar-tyrs Day was born. Pope Gregory III switched the date of this holiday to November 1 and included all saints. All these holidays slowly intermingled and in 1000 AD, All Souls Day, a day to remember the deceased, was established on No-vember 2.

This holiday was celebrated much like Samhain, and eventually began to be referred to as All-hallows or All-hallowmas (Middle English used Allholowmesse for All Saint’s Day). The night before, previously known as Samhain, was now entitled All-hallows Eve.

In America, Halloween was a lot more popular in the Southern states and Maryland than in the strict Protestant ones. With all the various cultures that set foot in America, a new version of Hal-loween developed. In this version, people held parties for the harvest where ghost stories and fortunes were told, and people would dance, sing, and make mischief.

There were celebrations for autumn all over the country, but Halloween hadn’t yet taken hold everywhere. Its popularization happened after the mid nineteenth century, when the overwhelming number of immigrants shared their autumn traditions.

This brings us to today’s version of the holiday. Unlike sacrificing livestock and disguis-ing ourselves as the dead like the Celts originally did, Halloween is less about being scared and more about having fun scaring each other. This is because communities in the late 1800s wanted it to be a more beighborly holiday. Com-munity parties were very popular back then, and it was increasingly less common for Halloween to be associated with the “frightening” or “grotesque.”

The trick-or-treating con-cept originated when All Souls Day was celebrated. There were parades where the poor dressed in costumes, begged for food, and would be given “soul cakes” if in return they prayed for the givers’

dead family members. This was could be referred to as “going-and-souling”. Eventually, poor families mainly just sent out their children to do this. (Because what cold hearted beast could turn down that face?) After more cultural develop-ments of this holiday and the actual establishment of Halloween, 1950s America presented it more as a youth holiday and trick-or-treating was brought back as a solid tradi-tion.

Halloween is, and always has been, associated with magic, the supernatural, and superstition. The common caution toward cross-ing paths with black cats is from the idea that they were witches in disguise, and walking under lad-ders is unlucky because Ancient Egyptians thought of triangles to be sacred and because of the in-credibly mystic idea that it was not a safe activity.

Many superstitious tradi-tions had to do with young women finding husbands. Hey ladies, if you’re looking to find a hubby anytime, then just try one of these tricks to help find him!

● Get an 18th-century Irish cook to make you and your friends mashed potatoes. Have him hide a ring in it and whoever finds it will soon meet true love

● Name a bunch of hazelnuts each after a boy you have your eyes on. Then toss them in the fire. The one that burns is your best match (But, be warned. Other ver-sions claim that the nut that burns is actually your worst option).

● Future according to food: Fling apple-peels behind your shoulder; they may land spell-ing your husband’s initials. Take a peek at egg yolks in a bowl of water to gain insight. Be the first to get an apple when you bob for them and you’ll be the first of your friends to be married.

● Stand in front of a mirror in a dark room holding a candle. You’re true love’s image should appear behind you, looking over your shoulder.

Halloween is a favorite holiday that conjures candy, fun, magic, and an ancient history. Imagine, the candy in those color-ful bags held by witches, devils, Spidermans, and fairies, the streets lit by smiling jack-o-lanterns and the haunted houses where people get scared purposefully, all deriv-ing from the wicked and dark ideas surrounding that night 2,000 years ago called Samhain. On the night of October 31, whilst looking at the glee of the evening, the crowded neighborhood streets, and children running on a candy high, remem-ber the journey the holiday took to get to that suburban door step.

October HoroscopesElla’s Crystal Ball

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

Black is your favorite color and that’s the color of winter. So in this dark gloom you’ll thrive.

Pisces

February 19- March 20

You’ll need a lot of luck this month. Capitalize on any chance you get to secure extra luck be-cause without it you’ll be doomed.

Aries

March 21- April 19

Looks like you’re going to get sick a lot this month. It is cold season though so I guess that’s not much of a surprise.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

The stars are aligned for a great breakthrough for you. You’ll finally complete that task you’ve been working so hard on.

Gemini

May 21- June 20

If you see one of those snapping turtles this month and it bites you, then you’ll have a good month; otherwise things are looking bleak.

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Everything will seem backwards this month. It will bother you greatly, but perhaps you’ll find inspiration in it.

Leo

July 23- August 22

Near the month’s end something ginormous will happen to you. You should really pay close attention to animals this month; they hold more wisdom than you give them credit for.

Virgo

August 23- September 22

Doing the same thing several times expecting different results is a definition of insanity. You need to stop that this instant and try a new approach this month.

Libra

September 23 – October 22

Time to let someone else take the reins. Embrace the color violet this month – it’s subdued and nicely compliment many other colors.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

Pep up your life with some ex-citement. You’ve fallen into the monotonous repetition of school, food, work, sleep. Changing it up will do you good.

Sagittarius

November 22- December 21

Dance! The stars are telling you to exercise more. So you should skip from room to room in your house, and laugh more to work out your abs.

Capricorn

December 22- January 19

Name all your textbooks. You need to have more feeling, more inter-action in your life. Ideally you’d get out more, but relating to your textbooks might work.

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Dried or Not DriedGina Hervey

The dilemma of dried verses fresh fruits

With summer coming to an end the weather is beginning to reveal that it’s cold, brisk fall. In response many plants are clos-ing shop for the year, and turning beautiful shades of orange, yellow and red. The harvests have begun, and many fruit trees and vines are hanging bare of their tasty lure. Once fall really gets going, find-ing local fresh fruits can be a bit difficult, and many turn to eating more dried products (or even dry or can their own fruits after har-vest). But how healthy is a dried apricot opposed to a fresh one? Would it be better to just go against the Sebastopol mentality and buy that Chilean apricot? Well, as typi-cal of most things concerning diet, it depends.

The process for drying fruits can vary. Assuming no sugar is being added to the dried fruit

(since sugar adds its own slew of negative components), the most common process is to blanch the fruit (put it in hot water to kill bac-teria and help speed up the drying process), add sulfur dioxide, and then dry. Blanching helps preserve carotene and thymine when the fruit is dried, but destroys vitamin C. When sulfur dioxide is added, the fruits preserve their vitamin A and vitamin C. But sulfur dioxide further eliminates the activity of thiamine in the fruit (which helps your body convert carbohydrates into energy). The addition of sulfur dioxide is important however, because preserving vitamin A helps with proper growth and metabo-lism inside one’s body, and vitamin C is important for repairing the body.

Dried fruits contain less of some important vitamins (men-tioned above) and have more calo-ries and sugars ounce per ounce compared to their fresh fruit coun-terparts. However, dried fruit does contain more fiber, protein, iron and potassium than a fresh equiva-lent. The increased intake of iron is especially important for making hemoglobin, which sends oxygen into red blood cells. Some dried fruits especially high in potassium and iron (which helps maintain a body’s water balance) include dried raisins, dates, prunes and apricots. Fiber is vital in decreasing chance of heart problems, mending con-stipation, and providing substances for smooth metabolic pathways in a person’s digestive tract.

Fresh fruits contain more vitamins and nutrients, with less calories and sugars. However, they also contain a lot of water weight, and don’t make you feel as full since they contain less “punch” per ounce (less fiber, protein, calories etcetera). However, it’s much eas-ier to over eat on dried fruit, since it’s volume to calorie/sugar ratio is so much smaller than that of fresh fruit. If a person is eating lots of fresh fruits, it’s recommended to eat the skin, because directly under the skin is the area of the most nutrients in a fresh piece of fruit.

In the end, a balance of fresh and dried (unsweetened) fruits is best. One should pay atten-tion when eating dried fruits so as to avoid overeating, and savor the skin on the fresh fruits.

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New Season, Old FavoritesMariana Leal

It’s the season of football games, apple cider, and pumpkin carving. That’s right—fall has ar-rived in all its glory. That means it’s time to reassess wardrobes. And, yes, that means yours; those sheer maxi-skirts and lace-back shirts will seem like a mighty bad idea when the rain rolls in. Actual-ly, there are some hold-overs from the summer: the peplum skirt and blouse are here to stay and perhaps that billowy blouse, a summer staple, since oversized clothes are in this fall.

In the Big Four shows—New York, Paris, Milan, and London—there are some threads connecting many collections. The first of these is a sometimes-severe minimalist cut in clothes—stream-lined suits, for example—usually in neutrals or black. Some designs, however, made color the focus and bold splashes of pink, orange, red and blue were seen on the runway.

Among some of these de-signs, there was a definite back-to-school plaid and cable knit theme. Masculine military detailing has inspired several designers for their fall/winter collections. Menswear is pretty big again this season, as it has been for the past few years. This means it’s easy to work in minimalist lines and a military feel with a simple blazer or jacket that

pulls several outfits together.

On the other hand, there were some very feminine silhou-ettes—swishy skirts, full skirts, ball gown skirts. Really, just ball gowns in general are grand. Aren’t they just gorgeous, with all froth and fluff and finery? Or am I the only girl who loves playing dress up? Over the past few seasons, ball gowns have been making their way onto the runway. I think that in the next few seasons, we’ll see the ball gown and full skirt overtake the sheath silhouette and slinky, curve-hugging dresses. This is wonderful because everyone looks good in a full skirt. If you don’t love your hips or if you think your shoulders are too broad, a full skirt will hide the first and balance the second. They accentuate the waist if you have one and create one if you don’t. Also, have I mentioned ball gowns?

The two eras of history that have really influenced this season’s collections are the Thirties and the Sixties. The long sheath gowns that were on the runway were constructed from bias-cut satin and finely-stitched embroidery and spoke to a 1930s inspired vision of glamour. Also, the full skirts of the early sixties are back, as are some of the more fitted cuts of Mod fash-ion.

The biggest looks in make-up right now are perfectly-drawn red lips, peachy or rosy blush, and a dark, defined eye. The most fun look that hit the runway, however, was the color block lip. Take two

lipsticks in colors with some con-trast. Apply one, blot if you need to, and then apply the second only to the middle of your lips. Using bright reds, pinks, and oranges results in a look that’s more fun than sultry burgundies, berries, and scarlets.

Have it all, and stick to simple, timeless cut dresses, pants, and blouses (and full skirts!) in bright colors that you can wear again and again, rain or shine, fall or spring. Pair them with tights, coats, jackets, and gloves in neu-trals, like a soft plum, chocolaty brown or charcoal gray. Speaking of gloves, they’re the accessory this fall—think long, opera gloves, the really elegant kind. Hats are also trendy this season, especially cloches. From skirts and gowns to gloves and hats, this season is shaping up to be one of both refined elegance and colorful fun, based on a timeless wardrobe.

1-4-1 From p. 1 works; how to be “proper and cor-rect from the beginning”, so that when students get a job in a restau-rant they will not do it halfheart-edly, but have the skill and experi-ence to do it well. From learning to wear hairnets to understanding that the customer’s always right, there are countless tricks of the trade that will soon be made known to interested Analy students. Kitchen experience is valuable since we will all have to cook for ourselves one day, but the customer service and communication aspects of this experience will be great tools to

take into any job.

On Saturday, October 20th Operation 1-4-1 will be serving brunch in Analy’s cafeteria at 11am and anyone is welcome. Those in-terested in watching the process or helping can even come early. This is a day for anyone curious about any aspect of these new activities to come check it out and talk to the people involved.

Operation 1-4-1 is about working together to live better. Life’s hard, but we can fix it. This new branch of the club opens up so many doors for us students. Not only will we have the opportunity to become certified food handlers and cook healthy meals, but what about a student-run school res-taurant? What about redecorating the cafeteria and adding an after-school café as a nice place to hang out, and a nice place to work? Thanks to the hard work of Su-zette Tenney, the club advisor, Mr. McCracken, and the enthusiasm of the students, Operation 1-4-1 has already made an indelible mark on our community and now has a chance to make an even bigger impact in our school.

Anyone who finds any of this exciting or wants to learn more is welcome to come to the brunch this Saturday, and to the weekly meetings of 1-4-1 on Mondays in room 103. Analy students are being provided exciting new opportuni-ties to work together, and create a valuable community right inside Analy, to provide job experience, supportive peers, and tasty food.

Fresh fruits and veg-etables have plenty of healthy vitamins and nutrients, but also contain a lot of water. Dried fruits have more sugars but also have higher concentrations of some other healthy components.

TIGER TIMES, October 2012Page 4

Mr. Ed Barret (c. 1953)

Interviewed by Zach Davis Having obtained a list of students and staff from the Analy classes of many years ago, I thought it would be interesting to hunt these people down and see what they’re up to now.

My first interview was with a man whom I have known my entire life. He is my mother’s godfather and she was one of his students. He is the former principal of Analy High School, Mr. Ed Bar-rett.

Mr. Barrett grew up in Sebastopol. He attended many schools that are still around today including Parkside Elementary

School and Analy High. One thing Mr. Barrett told me was, “It was like I was in the circle of schools. First, I was a student, then a teach-er, and lastly a principal.” Here is what Mr. Barrett had to say.

1. When did you become a staff member at Analy?A: I started in 1959 at age 24, six years after I graduated from Analy in 1953.

2. What was your first position at Analy?A: I was a World History teacher and a Driver’s Ed teacher.

3. What was the student popula-tion at Analy?A: There was over 1,400 students. There wasn’t any El Molino High School back then; so we had kids from all over the area.

4. What clubs, organization, or sports did you advise?A: I was the freshman baseball coach. I also advised the world ad-visory club and the senior advisory board.

5. How many years did you work at Analy?A: I worked at Analy for 34 years.

6. What have you done since you’ve retired?A: For a year I was in Geyserville helping with the counseling pro-gram. Four months out of the year I help a company during tax sea-son. Then, I volunteer at the Har-vest Fair with the wine judging and every year my wife and I and two other couples go on vacation.

7. What was your proudest mo-ment at Analy?A: The day I became principal in 1981, I felt like I’d done it all.

8. What’s the difference between students from your time and today?A: Kids today are exposed to a lot more academically and socially.

Back then 93% of the students took the bus to school.

The Times Have ChangedAlya Bohr and Kate Stewart

Hey Tigers, did you know that last year you had over four more hours of each even period than each odd period? Luckily, this is no longer so. In case you haven't noticed, there is a new bell schedule this year. Brunch is longer, school ends later, all peri-ods are the same amount of time, and all your classes end in five or zero. The school has had the same schedule for about six years, so why did it change?

The idea to change the schedule was initiated by Mr. Hel-ler and Mr. Casey. There were a few factors considered when the schedule was being made. The teachers wanted more time for col-laboration, the length of the class periods needed to be balanced, and the schedule was made to be more simple. Six early release days throughout the year allow the teachers to have time for staff

development, training, and creat-ing unified lessons. On these days, school gets out at 2:00, giving the teachers ample time to discuss, plan, and collaborate.

In previous years, the schedule has been formulated so that the even periods had four more minutes than the odd periods. In the new schedule each period is 95 minutes, so all the classes have equal amounts of time. In addition to having consistent block peri-ods, the new schedule now has a consistent start time―7:35. Both

Mr. Heller and Mr. Casey feel that this new schedule is an improve-ment.

However, there are some mixed feelings about the change. Mr. Casey is disappointed that SSR is often used for rallies or taken for Tiger Transition. He feels that it's used merely as a time buffer, and not valued for what it's actu-ally meant to be. Mr. Casey thinks that there are still improvements that can be made, and this is just the first step in finding a truly ideal schedule.

Many students have ex-pressed dislike for the new sched-ule. Several seniors explained that they had grown accustomed to the unusual times, and weren't very eager to switch to the new sched-ule. Students also feel that the longer breaks are unnecessary and an awkward amount of time, and they would prefer for that time to go towards a longer lunch. Others dislike having to get out later.

However, there are some students who do like the new schedule. They appreciate hav-ing five extra minutes for tutorial and having simpler times that are easy to remember. "I think the bell schedule has been a good improve-ment for the school, because it's easier to memorize the class chang-es and there's more time for breaks. The only downside is I wish there were announcements everyday and after SSR, so there is more time to read," says junior Paulina Cradeur.

Some have appreciated the change to our bell schedule, but others have felt it unnecessary. Hopefully in future years it can be adjusted so that all are pleased with it.

Today, from what I hear you take P.E. for two years, but if you play two or more sports you get out of P.E. if you play these sports for the rest of high school. It was never like that; it didn’t matter how many sports you played you were in P.E. for four years! No questions asked.

9. Do you still keep in touch with your former students?A: Yes I do. They still write me and I respond back. I see some former students of mine at the wine judg-ing expo. One time, I got invited to the class of 1977 class reunion.

10. What advice would you give to the faculty today?A: Be positive at all times. Keep a good attitude towards the kids and always give them a smile whenever you have the chance.

There are small differences between the bell schedule this year (right) and last year (left), largely to provide a balanced amount of time per class from even to odd days.

Where Are They Now?

TIGER TIMES, October 2012 Page 5

Interviewed by Ashton Fandel

Ms. Parreira

1. How has Analy been so far?It’s been going really really well; I’m enjoying three great classes.

2. Can you play any instru-ments?I play piano. I took lessons for eleven years, and now I practice recreationally.

3. What’s and ideal day for you?Just sitting back and relaxing. I love watching my Giants, hang-ing out with my dog, and spending time with my family.

4. What’s your favorite thing to drink?A cup of coffee or green tea.

5. Have you ever been part of a club?I was part of my high school Spanish club for four years, and in college at SSU I was the vice-principal of the Spanish club, and got to represent SSU on a national level.

6. If your life was a movie, what movie would it be?Probably some kind of romantic comedy, because that’s my favorite genre.

7. Have you always wanted to be a teacher?I did when I was twelve. I had a really good Spanish teacher, and by the end of seventh grade I knew. I started teaching when I was twen-ty-three.

8. What was your best Halloween costume?In ninth grade I was Jesse from Toy Story.

9. What’s something surprising or interesting about you?Well, I’m a huge Giants fan. I’m always mentioning baseball scores in class. Also, I quote movies A lot. I don’t do it in class, but at home I’m always referencing them.

Ms. Zimmer

1. How has Analy been so far?I love the kids. It’s really great. And I love being with my girls [daughters].

2. What would you want your last meal to be?Fresh coconut juice and Thai food.

3. What’s a pet peeve of yours?When kids try to put makeup on in class. Or when people clip their nails in public. And teasing.

4. Favorite type of weather?Fall.

5. Favorite sport to watch?The Euro or World Cup for soccer.

6. Is there a popular trend now that you just don’t get?Those weird jean things. [“Jeg-gings?”] Yes, jeggings! Ugh.

7. What’s the best birthday gift you’ve ever gotten?….Well, I know what my worst was–on my thirtieth birthday, I got this horrible haircut. It was re-ally short, and shaved in the back, and...it was just awful.

8. What was your best Halloween costume?When I was in my thirties, we went as our “Dark Sides”. So I dressed as this doughnut-eating housewife with curlers in my hair.

9. What’s something surprising about you?I love snakes. I speak Gibberish fluently.

Teacher Insight: New Teachers at Analy, Part II

Clockwise from top: Costumes in the quad on class theme day; the Freshman spirit dance; Cooper Harden goes in for a doughnut at an activity in the Quad; Spirited students on Red and Black Nerd Day.

Straight from the Tiger’s Mouth:

“I am princess Hannah Bannana.”

- Quad

“Tiny Mediterranean people are terrifying.”

- Room 14

“I am not going to sacrifice small rodents.”

- Room 14

“That’s like drinking cancer.”

- Hall

“Now we only have a quarter of a cat.”

- Room 205

“I have a nice beer belly.”

- Front of School

“‘I Hope you prosper in life.’

‘You said that last time.’

‘Well, I just really hope you prosper.’”

- Village 1

“The unicorn one!”

- Quad

TIGER TIMES, October 2012Page 6GMO’s from p. 1

The FDA has been negli-gent in regards to GM food safety and regulations. Gregory Jaffe, director of the biotechnology proj-ect for the Center for Science in the Public Interest says that govern-ment agencies have adopted what almost amounts to a "don't look, don't find" policy in regards to GE crops escaping into the wild. "We have a fairly passive regulatory system," he says, that does "a little spot checking" but mostly relies on businesses to step forward and report their own problems.

Jeffery M. Smith director of Genetic Roulette says that the FDA was exposed in a lawsuit that found that FDA scientists had found that GM food was in fact, significantly different and they urged long-term studies, but the FDA told the public that GM food was insignificantly different by a scientific consensus.

The person in charge of policy in the FDA at the time was Michael Taylor, former Attorney and vice president of Monsanto, the very same biotech company that said DDT and Agent Orange were safe. This seems like poten-tial bias. It turns out that workers of the biotech industry often get government jobs in the FDA or the EPA. The government seems to

be more interested in money than public safety. Although the FDA is supposed to monitor food safety, it has been caught contradicting its own scientists. So one should not blindly take its word to be true.

Our parents saw GM food quietly introduced to the com-mercial world, and in our lifetimes there has been an increase in the production of GM crops, yet in our lifetimes there has also been an increase in food allergies, gut inflammation and related diseases like heart disease, kidney disease, and diabetes (Genetic Roulette).

I argue that there is alarm-

Mystery Club Members: The blue platypus has been taken hostage! Enact plan 24Z immediately.

ballotpedia.org: "California Proposi-tion 38, State income tax increase to support education (2012)"

Steven Harmon and Katy Murphy: "Propositions 30 and 38 go head to head"

San Diego Unified School District: "Propositions 30 and 38"

Michelle Mears-Gerst: "Lake Elsinore teachers rallying to educate public on Proposition 30"

California Department of Education: "Data & Statistics"

Wikipedia: "No Child Left Behind"

Wikipedia: “WSCUHSD Parcel Tax, Measure K"

yesonprop30.com: "About Proposition 30"

prop38forlocalschools.org: "Proposi-tion 38"

stopprop30.com: "Myths vs. Facts"

California Chamber of Commerce - "Study Finds Education Spending Increased While Classroom Spending Declined"

Proposition 30 vs. Proposition 38 & Measure KLarissa Birthelmer

The war against education and funding has been endured for decades. Despite unique twenty-first century teaching techniques and the No Child Left behind Act of 2001, schools around the coun-try are losing more and more mon-ey each year while each does its best to stay afloat. All three initia-tives on the November 6th ballot, Proposition 30, Proposition 38 and Measure K, provide unique meth-ods to solve the nation’s growing educational disabilities. Because the propositions overlap only one can be initiated. Therefore, if both propositions pass, the one with the most votes remains and the other fails. In the end, there will be only one winner. So which will it be?

Yes on Prop 30

Concerning the state bud-get Proposition 30 is expected to generate more than $7 Billion in revenue. All capital would go back into the state’s general school fund and assist in repaying the money

West Sonoma County Union High School District to impose a levy of $48 per parcel tax for the next eight years. With this measure all funds would remain local and out of state grasp. Proposition 30 and 38, as well as measure K, all hold the same idea for the future; each has a unique way of achieving it.

ing indication that we need more evidence before confirming the safety of GMOs. The US FDA approves of new bioengineered foods based on studies done by the developer. The FDA does not per-form independent and nonbiased research when evaluating the new GE food.

The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) has conducted animal studies on GM food and found that animals that digested GM food experienced infertility, accelerated aging, and liver and kidney changes. The AAEM is against GM food due to what it has determined to be a

owed to public education. This funding will go to all forms of edu-cation and not simply be limited to K-12. With Prop 30 families with annual incomes over $500,000 will see a 0.25% increase in income tax. Due to its ability to balance the state budget, break down the debt and provide funding to public edu-cation, both the labor and business force are in full support of Prop 30.

No on Prop 30

The revenue generated by prop 30 will be spent as budgets have in the past -- badly. Politi-cians promoting prop 30 cannot coordinate how the money is spent and this will lead to more waste-ful spending. Even though the bill supposedly represents fund-ing for schools, the California School Boards Association has said that, “…the Governor’s initiative does not provide new funding for schools.” A recent study done by the Davenport Institute in 2011 has shown that up to 50% of the money we spend on education in California never makes it to the classroom. Instead of raising taxes, politicians should work towards eradicating bureaucracy and ad-ministrative overhead. In order for the money to go to the classrooms measures must be taken before

introducing this new tax.

Yes on Prop 38

Proposition 38 will not only strengthen and support California-public schools but ensure that the capital generated by this act will be used only for K-12 education. The funds acquired through this act will not be able to be borrowed or diverted by the Legislature and schools obtaining this revenue will not be forced to spend the money in any certain way. Proposition 38 is said to contribute $1.5 billion in 2012-2013 and $3 billion in later years.

No on Prop 38

Proposition 38 may contrib-ute to public education in theory but much of the profit made by Prop 38 will be used to pay back bond debt for the next 4 years. Not only this but, Prop 38 will raise the taxes of every income level which will only deepen the financial hole the middle-class is currently striv-ing to dig out of.

Measure K, a similar initiative, acts on a local level, rather than on a state one. The goal of this measure is “To provide funds to keep the school’s libraries open; maintain and improve the arts, shop, culinary, technology, and other career education classes, maintain and improve college prep courses and; maintain school coun-seling.” This measure allows the

“serious health risk” (Genetic Rou-lette).

Biased research done by the biotech industry and alarming research done by non-biased sci-entists should persuade consumers that the safety of GM food should not be taken for granted and more research must be done before one can claim GM food completely safe.

If one believes that GMOs are good and innovative, then wouldn’t one also believe that companies have nothing worth hiding in regards to labeling GM food and that perhaps it could be a selling point for them? If one believes that GMOs are bad or at least slightly suspicious, if digest-ing food that produces pesticides that may stay in the body disturbs someone or if one is trying to find out which food causes an allergic reaction, then wouldn’t that person want to be able to choose which foods to buy?

Because the safety of GMOs is still questionable, be-cause the FDA has been negligent in regards to GM food safety and regulations, and because consum-ers deserve the right to know what is in their food, I affirm proposition 37.

GMO’s Continued on p. 7

Does this look healthy? This picture might make one wonder what GMOs really do and what implications come with a seemingly simple debate over labelling or no labelling.

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Killing at Analy -- Installment No. 2Lander Fusfield

Chief Yelden: “Do you have any idea what had happened?”

Wainsworth: “No, none. Seemed like someone had been fighting and was hurt, but there was no one around.”

Chief Yelden: “What did you do next?”

Waisnworth: “Well, just then our principal announced that freshman registration was now open, so I had to run up to the PE table and start giving out the PE clothes.”

Chief Yelden: “And the nurse? What happened to her?”

Wainsworth: “She just ran off, I guess. I don’t know where she went.”

Chief Yelden: “Is that all?”

Wainsworth: “Well, no. When I was handing out the PE clothes one kid came up with a bad scrape on his front hairline and his hair was the same color as the hair we’d seen earlier on the cap in the teach-ers’ lounge. His name was on my list: Forest Edmond. I asked him how he got the scrape on his head and he played it way down. Said he’d slipped on some coffee and hit his head on a table, but that he was OK. Seemed like a nice kid.”

Chief Yelden: “Can you tell me his eye color?”

Wainsworth: “No, sir. I was too interested in that bloody scrape to notice much else.”

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Presidents From p. 1

In 2004 he was elected into the U.S. Senate, and soon after passed a lobbyist reform that tracked gov-ernment spending online. Obama was elected into office in 2008 and since then has passed the largest healthcare system since Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as PPACA or Obamacare) was passed in 2010 to decrease the number of uninsured Americans and reduce the overall costs of healthcare. In the words of this incumbent candidate, “Amer-ica prospers when we’re all in it together, when hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded, and when everyone—from Main Street to Wall Street—does their fair share and plays by the same rules.”

What is he proposing?

The Democrat’s delegate for office, Barack Obama has a background in politics, law and academia. On the issue of unem-ployment, he will concentrate on rural communities to help busi-nesses acquire capital and expand

rural job search and training. He will strengthen social security, provide tax cuts for the middle, and working class and hold Wall Street corporations accountable for misdeeds in the past.

To avoid future oil spills, he will apply stricter standards for domestic oil exploration. He will strengthen military partnerships and alliances, and work with mul-tilateral organizations and allies to accomplish goals. He promises to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in the next two years and work toward expanding cooperation on economy and trade with China.

He will stop insurance companies from denying coverage to patients with pre-existing condi-tions, lower healthcare costs and guarantee more choices.

On the issue of immigra-tion, he will increase border securi-ty and uphold the Dream Act, a bill which provides conditional perma-nent residency to undocumented residents who fit the criteria.

Obama will sanction clean energy standards for securing America’s energy sources as well as create new clean energy possi-bilities. Obama approves same-sex marriage. He is pro-choice and holds no stance on the death pen-alty. He believes in climate change, stands for stem cell research and is for legalizing medical marijuana.

“It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are today, but we have just begun. Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today.” - Barack Obama

Mitt Romney was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1947. His mother was an actress before she married and his father became the governor of Michigan after working as a salesman for sev-eral years. Not a career politician, Romney has spent the majority of his life in the private sector which has allowed him to learn how the economy really works. Romney became Governor of Massachusetts in 2003. During his four years as governor he brought state spend-ing under control and reconstructed and consolidated government pro-grams.

What is he proposing?

As the former Governor of Massachusetts and CEO of Bain & Company, the Republican candi-date, Mitt Romney, holds different ideas for the future of the nation. On the issue of unemployment Romney will make American busi-nesses competitive in the global economy and open foreign markets for American goods and services.

He will guarantee the long-term comfort of social security without raising taxes and encourage indi-viduals to create private accounts. He will expand the tax deduction to include those who buy their own health insurance in order to em-power individuals to purchase their own as well. He will cut federal spending, balance the budget by reducing the size and reach of the federal government, and return fis-cal power to states and the people.

On concerns surrounding oil, he will ensure energy inde-pendence for America through oil drilling, biofuel and nuclear power, and support subsidies for corn-based ethanol for domestic energy production.

To ensure a strong national defense, he will modernize air and naval forces, weapons systems, and equipment including the nuclear arsenal. By growing the number of troops and ensuring that funds go to their needs and care, he will also halt efforts to cut military budgets. Based on U.S. generals’ recom-mendations, he will bring troops home as soon as possible from Afghanistan.

He will also increase regulations on Chinese businesses involved in trade with the U.S. and condemn China’s one-child policy.

Romney will repeal Obam-acare and initiate market-based reforms that empower states and individuals and reduce healthcare costs.

By opposing resident col-lege tuition and the granting of U.S. driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, he will stop the chain reactions of families immigrating to join family members who have already become U.S. citizens.

Romney firmly opposes EPA regulations of greenhouse gas-es and opposes same-sex marriage. He is pro-life, fully supports the death penalty, and is unsure about humans’ effect on climate change. He’s against stem cell research, and strives to outlaw medical mari-juana.

“If I am elected President of these United States, I will work with all my energy and soul to re-store that America, to lift our eyes to a better future. That future is our destiny. That future is out there. It is waiting for us. Our children deserve it, our nation depends upon it, the peace and freedom of the world require it”. - Mitt Romney

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GMO’s From p. 6 GMOs might be hazard-ous, they might not, but that is not the point here. The point is that in America, land of the free, we must have the freedom to choose what we eat. Let us have that freedom, granted to roughly fifty other coun-tries. Let us label GMOs.

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Revolution Christian Club... ...meets on Wednesdays. You can experience free food weekly, fun people, and dodgeball once a month. There are no requirements to join; just come to room 107 and see how you like it.

Leadership UpdatesThank you everyone for the awesome Spirit Week! So what’s in store for

the next month?

The Canned Food Drive will begin October 29th and will continue • until November 9th. The history class that donates the most cans will win either a pizza or ice cream party!

Mock Elections for the Presidential Election and California Proposi-• tion Initiatives will occur on November 5th in the Library. Your his-tory teachers will be discussing it more later this month.

The Blood Drive will occur on the 15th of November.•

Tiger Transition Training has been rescheduled to November 1st in • the small gym, due to various scheduling conflicts.

Tiger Transition is still November 13th in the Large Gym during • SSR.

Student Senate will be November 6th in the Choir Room during SSR•

David HuaASB Vice President

www.analy.org/activities

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Latin Translation: It is better to suffer an injustice than to do an injustice.

Stand Tall Fallon Salomon

To those who think;

To those who wish it true,

When things are looking blue,

And when one doesn't know what to do

To those who want;

To those who sell their soul,

To reach their undying goal,

Even if they're forced to pay the toll

To those who fail,

To those who shiver,

When mouths feel bitter,

When the goal is worth more than silver.

To those who have soul,

To those sunken hearts,

That horrible curse,

When hope is sparse.

To those who feel beaten in a battle

To those who have fallen,

These times are not forgotten,

There has to be a reason they hap-pen.

You know what it's like to fall,

What it's like to have woe,

To become deep in a unending hole,

And feel like it's yourself they stole.

To those who think they can try to stop you;

Well, they thought wrong,

For every time you fall,

The more you will stand tall.

Do you want to travel to exotic places like Nicaragua or Ecuador? Want to get involved in community service? Then Global Student Embassy is the club for you. A non-profit, GSE works with stu-dents all around the world and in your community too! Come to the Village Park Garden just outside of town, on Wednesdays for garden work days, or our club meetings on Mondays at lunch in Room 208.

Arielle Rubin

Students sleeping in class, homework squeezed in be-tween classes, and the remnants of leftover makeup covering exhausted student’s faces—that’s right, ladies and gentleman, it is time for the fall drama produc-tion.

As many people know, putting on a show is not easy work. Much time is put into blocking, lighting, sets, costum-ing, publicity, and hours upon hours of rehearsal. After all this work, however, emerges a won-derful piece of art. Analy always puts on high quality productions, and this semester will be no dif-ferent.

The fall show this year is Arsenic and Old Lace, written by Joseph Kesselring. This comedy centers around Abby and Martha Brewster, two old spinsters who love to offer old, lonely gentlemen glasses of their elderberry wine. Their young nephew Mortimer must keep an eye on his batty aunts while also managing his brother

who believes he’s Teddy Roosevelt, his other brother who looks like Frankenstein’s monster, his fiancé, and a plastic surgeon sidekick with a German accent. Will Mortimer be able to handle all this chaos, or will he too go mad? There’s only way to find out: come see Arsenic and Old Lace this No-vember!

Arsenic and Old Lace runs from November 9-17 in the Analy

Arsenic and Old Ladies Do Not Mix

Auditorium. Perfor-mances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7:00, and there is one matinee on Sunday the 11th at 2:00. Ticket price for adults is $10 in advance on brownpaper-tickets.com, and $15 at the door. Student tickets are $10 for every perfor-mance.

There is also a free performance on Thurs-day, November 8 at 7:00 pm. Come see Christine Vondralee, Arielle Rubin, Wyatt Williams, Jerrid Beach, and Evan McDon-nell transformed into the

crazy Brewster family, along with a cast and crew of other talented, hardworking students.

So if someone is drool-ing on his or her desk, that person should take the time to attend an evening of laughs, cellars, window seats, perhaps even a death or two, and support the variety of Analy students who put in the time to cre-ate an incredible production.

The Analy Theater Arts production of Arsenic and Old Lace runs from November 9th to the 17th. Go see your friends perform in this fun show.

The Analy girl's golf team continues to have great success. Their record in the SCL is currently 6 wins and 1 defeat. They expect continued success in upcoming matches. In addition, the girls golf team would like to extend their appreciation to the Howard Levy Appraisal Group for purchasing golf hats for the team.

How To Do a Rain Dance1. Never do a rain dance on a hill.

2. Make sure you have a lot of room so you don’t run into any-thing.

3. Spin around in clockwise circles.

4. Make up your own rain chant. It should be rythmical and easy to say fast.

5. Yell your rain chant while spin-ning around in circles.

Courtesy: Middleton Cross Plains Area School District