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■ N April 8 hle Pance \ ■ X m L HlLLI CiAVARELm & JESSICA SHUHOLM Reporters If you were voting, who woyld you vote for ami why? I would vote rdf Spencer Dorway and Whitney Harmon because they are both very involved in a lot of different things. They all have many friends in many grades, and 2tre kind to everyone they ¿©hie^i contact with. They are pptbt smart, easy-going ancrggiierous. What are your plans after high I'm going to Oregon State next year to study Merchandising Management. My career goal (at tJHis point) is to become a Fashion Events Coordinator. The job would be perfect for me becanse I am really good at holding a clipboard. || What is your favorite high school memory? Oh, boy. The time I was p erfo rm in g with th e dance team at half time of a football game. I hit the final pose in the splits and didn't realize until I got back into the stands that I had split a giant hole in my jeans! Spencer Dorway If you were voting, who would you vote for and why? I would vote for Tom Murphy, but he isn't on May Court. How do you make the world a better place? I am like a hot knife, I take the love and spread it all around. What are your plans after high school? Seth Wheeler Emily & Spencer I will attend Whitworth College and room with Nathan Gonzalez. He is one of the coolest people ever and Whitworth has an unlimited amount of chocolate milk, too. Oh yeah! Contributing Writer It's that time of year again... May Day: it's a time to gather and celebrate spring, music, dance, art, theatre, curtsies, and the infamous court questions. It's a time to transform the gym into an Enchanted Forest, Chinatown or Wonderland. It's a time for the seniors to leave one last mark on the school and depart with style. As seniors, we can finally count the weeks left of high school on our fingers, and life is a mix of bustling chaos and empty void as we prepare to graduate. May Day, with its comfortable tradition and grace, is the cherry on top of the high school experience, and we, as seniors, now set the example. We can have fun. We can leave that one wmmmm If you were voting, who would you vote for and why? I'd vote for all of them if I could, but if I had to choose I'd vote for Isaac (Cohen) and Marta (Hanson). I respect both of them immensely, and what can I say? I love them! What is your favorite high school memory? My favorite high school memory was probably Outdoor School junior year. It was by far one of the most fun and fulfilling experiences in my life to date. What are your plans after high school? If you were voting, who would you vote for and why? For May court queen I would vote for Rachel Sebastian because she is one of my best friends and she is such a wonderful and kind person! For king I would vote for Joe Lewis because he has such integrity he refused to answer this question. How do you make the world a last mark. It's a weird feeling, knowing we're almost done. And yet, that's why I'm having so much fun. I want to make the most of this—of May Day, of May Court, of the last weeks of high school. Being on May Court has been wonderful because I've had the opportunity to get to know some of the people I've gone to school with for years whom I didn't necessarily know before. And even though we all only have a short time before we head off into our own futures, this experience has been incredibly worthwhile. So let's celebrate. Let's celebrate the end of winter, the beginning of spring, the end of the journey thus far, and the beginning of the rest of our lives. Let the festivities begin! be RocketDog, because I like them and then I could go to the moon and bark at people. Paul Morris If you were voting, who would you vote for and why? I would vote for Nathaniel Merlin not only because he is a good guy, but he is not on the ballot and he deserves to be. What is your favorite book and why? My favorite book is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. It's the only book I have ever liked. I hate reading but I was sad to finish this book! It's AMAZING!!! If you were a shoe, which shoe would you be? I guess Nike...cuz my mini shocks are my favorite! They're really cute! Joseph Lewis ) ■ What is your favorite high school memory? I was in my English class, presenting our enlightenment projects and it was the most fulfilling class I've gone through. Everyone in Ms.( Meagyn) Key's fifth period class understands. How do you make the world a better place? How do you make the world a better place? Whitney & Paul Mallory Aye Princess celebrates return to spring M arta H anson better place? I feel that my presence alone makes the world a better place. What are your plans after high school? I'm going to U of O. Go Ducks! Mallory & Seth I plan on attending West Point, where I'll hopefully major in something related to international relations. My long term goal is to be a diplomat and ultimately an ambassador in order to have a positive effect and change in the world while my ultimate goal to establish world peace, a clean earth, and some sort of end to world poverty. I guess that makes me an idealist but I believe in progress and in each individuals actions making a difference. Whitney Harmon How do you make the world a better place? By trying to spread joy and happiness to people. What is your favorite high school memory? My favorite high school memory was going to Wildhorse. I met most of my closest friends there and had a lot of fun. If you were a shoe, what shoe would you be? If I were a shoe brand I would W BBStÊÊtBÊÊÊÊÊÈ How do you make the world a better place? I have realized through many experiences that the power of the mind is what moves the world. Through the passions of our heart we find this power and become conduits of change. What are your plans after high school? I'm going to college and I'm beginning a new chapter of my life. I'm planning on going to the University of Oregon and majoring in pre-journalism and communications. After a few years I plan on taking over the new PF Chang's China Bistro down in Eugene. Amber Froescher What is your favorite high school memory? I think my favorite part of high school has been Jazz Choir and sextet. Our Jazz Choir retreat was amazing at Isaac's grandma's beach house! It was some good bonding time! Joe & Amber If you were a shoe, which shoe would you be? I would be Havana Joes, cause they are comfortable and they have the name Joe in the title, so they are automatically amazing! Kathryn Cook If you were voting, who would you vote for and why? I would vote for Whitney because really, who doesn't like Whitney? How do you make the world a better place? Alice in Wonderlan H lLLI ClAVARELLO Staff Reporter Spring is in the air. That means flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and May Day and Prom are finally upon us. May Day will be held this Friday, with Prom on Saturday night. May Court King and Queen will be announced on May Day during the afternoon and eve ning celebrations and again at Prom. Both the May Day afternoon and evening assembly will take place in the main gym at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Students will have a half day of school to make time for the festivities. The May Day assemblies will include May pole and perfor mances by the Debs, Jazz Band, Choir and Thespians. Both the Debs and Thespians wil1 Tform their State routines. Individual
