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Anna Mae (Fieselmann) Owens  MARCH 14, 1937 ~ DECEMBER 29, 2018 (AGE 81)

12/30/2018

 
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Anna Mae Owens, 81, of Gerald, MO, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at New Haven Care Center.
Anna was born in Etlah, Missouri on March 14, 1937, a daughter of the late Henry & Agnes (Bruening)Fieselmann.
She worked for Hodges Badge Company in Washington, for Langenberg Hat Factory and as a hairdresser. 
She was the widow of Franklin D. Owens.
Anna is survived by two daughters, Sheryl Downing, of Des Moines, Iowa; and Suzette Brown, of Grant, Alabama; a sister, Rose Bollinger, of Ferguson, Missouri; four grandchildren, Shana & Joshua Brown, and Mike & Dawn Downing, and five great grandchildren, Ricky, Romeo, Keegan, Colby, and Franklin.
 Anna loved to travel.  She was a Girl Scout Leader in Berger and a manager of a girls soft ball team.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 1st from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Ebenezer Stone Church, Gerald, Missouri.
Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery, Berger, Missouri.  Memorials may be given to cemetery. C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

James "Jim" Willimann   JULY 3, 1963 ~ DECEMBER 28, 2018 (AGE 55)

12/29/2018

 
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James "Jim" W. Willimann, 55, of Berger, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home. 
Jim was born in Washington, Missouri on July 3, 1963, a son of Walter & Dorris (Von Behren) Willimann.
He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  He worked for Chrysler Automotive for many years until his retirement and was a member of the UAW.  He was currently working part time for Crown Suites Hotel in Hermann. 
Jim is survived by his parents, Walter & Dorris Willimann, of Berger; a daughter, Jamie Willimann, of Berger; a son, Christopher "C.J." Willimann, of Truxton, Missouri; a granddaughter, Alana Grace Willimann, of Berger; two sisters, Theresa Menke & husband Wendall, of New Haven, Missouri; and Vicki Gardner, of Berger; by two nieces, Tiffany Femmer, of Berger; and Tonya Whitman, of Dutzow, Missouri; a nephew, Ryan Hurd & wife Nicole, of Shreveport, Louisiana, his girlfriend, Marlene Opps, of Rolla, Missouri, and  many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Jim was a family man.  He loved spending time with his daughter, granddaughter, and other family.  He enjoyed being in the outdoors, whether it was hunting, fishing, or doing yard work.  He also loved his animals, his dogs and cats.
 
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 2nd from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor David Poe officiating.
Burial will be at New Haven Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to families choice.  C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

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12/19/2018

 
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East Central College Hosts “Walk-In Weekend” on January 5

12/19/2018

 
East Central College will host Walk-In Weekend on Saturday, January 5 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at its Union campus. This is an opportunity for current and prospective students to get ready for the Spring 2019 semester.
 
At the event, students will be able to apply to East Central College, register for classes, take a placement test, receive assistance with financial aid and meet with an advisor. The Bookstore and Learning Center will also be open during the event.
 
No appointment is needed. Students can walk in at any time during the event.
 
On Wednesday, January 9, East Central College in Rolla will extend its hours until 7 p.m. to help students prepare for the Spring 2019 semester.

Editorial: Those in the medical field explain what to expect

12/19/2018

 
By: Callie Weatherly

As a student at NHHS, I have noticed that peers interested in medical careers tend to have romanticized ideas about what it will be like. To shed light on the reality of such careers, I have spoken to Ms. McCroskey’s mother, Dr. Debra McCroskey, who is a Medical Director of the Vanderbilt Urgent care clinics in Nashville, TN, and Ms. Nikhita Jain, a current student at University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) about their past and present experiences in medical training. In addition, I have talked to Dr. McCroskey about her subsequent career in the medical field.

When students think of medical school, some think of it as being a regular 4 year program depending on what field. And then there are some that think of it as being around 10 years of college.

According to Dr. McCroskey, however, “There are 4 years of college, then 4 years of medical school, then 3-5 years of residency.  Some specialties like primary care need 3 years, but specialties like surgeons need 5.”

Ms. Nikhita is currently done with her schooling, which she is excited about; however, she still needs to complete 5 years of surgical residency before she can continue on into a career in Otolaryngology-- head and neck surgery.

Students also don’t seem to realize the kinds of classes they will need to take. The majority understands there will be science-related courses but have no idea what kind.

Dr. McCroskey tried to shed some light on the topic by explaining there will be courses such as, “Biology, chemistry, [and] physics…” which can be “more time-consuming than regular college courses because they had both a class and lab.”

According to Ms. Nikhita, “In [undergraduate school], it's important that you take all your ‘core science’ courses. That includes General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy, [and] Physics. I was an international studies major, so I didn't do much more than this, but other people interested in medicine often do Biology or Chemistry Majors and delve deeper into advanced science courses.”

Although time-consuming and sometimes difficult, Dr. McCroskey said she very much enjoyed the courses.

When Dr. McCroskey was asked what she felt the hardest part of schooling was, she responded, “It takes a lot of discipline to stay with it and do well in tough classes.  The last couple years of college were pretty structured. Friends took a lot of easy classes but pre-med students have to be disciplined. Pre-med students have to do well on the MCAT (national exam to get into med school), so they can't coast in classes-- they have to learn the material.”

Ms. Nikhita shares that, “The hardest part of college, specifically as an individual pursuing medicine, was committing to life decisions way earlier than my peers. I was making choices as an immature 19- or 20-year-old that would impact the next 5-10 years of life. That's scary!  Because there is not a lot of flexibility in the medical curriculum, you don't have the luxury of ‘changing your mind’ as much as I think you could in other careers. There isn't as much fluidity-- especially if you are interested in a really competitive field. You barely survive your first few years of college, and then you better start thinking about your MCAT so you can get into med school! Then you somehow make it through your first year of medical school, and then you're already having to anticipate what sort of medical specialty you want to pursue-- so that you can prime your resume, your research, your grades, for residency applications a few years later. The entire process forces you to construct some sort of foresight, that honestly, I wasn't mature enough to come up with. I think that's why a lot of people in medical school are people that took a lot of time to just grow up and experience life. I, on the other hand, went straight through high school, college, med school, and now residency. So juggling ‘being a college kid’ with ‘being a future doctor’ felt difficult at times.”

When Ms. Nikhita was asked if all of the hard work was worth it, she responded, “Absolutely. You build quite a bit of resiliency through the slow, steady burn of training. I think it can break some people, just because if you stop and take a breather, the dismay can sometimes be crushing. Because you'll realize the opportunity cost of pursuing medicine over and over again-- you'll compare yourself to your peers who are moving on with life while you're in school, or having ownership of their time when you have to work weekends and study as soon as you get home, etc. I would preface that by saying, I think, to some degree, that happens in a lot of other early careers as well. Work is just hard. School is hard. No matter if it's medicine or law or education or anything else. But I think the sheer number of years you have to experience the dismay is unique to medicine. You just have a lot of years to stop and think about what you're missing out on.”

She continued: “So instead, you don't stop. You don't take breathers, and you focus on one day at a time. And somehow, the time goes quicker, you get better at balancing your other priorities (friends, loved ones, family, hobbies) because you're forced to be efficient, you feel like a million bucks!  Because you finally, unbelievably, found the Holy Grail you've been seeking out in high school, college, and med school. It's an incredible accomplishment.”

Ms. Nikhita went on to say, “I am currently in the field I love, in an amazing new city, with amazing colleagues, and even though I'm sleep-deprived or overwhelmed at times, it all seems like a culmination of years of work.”


As Dr. McCroskey was discussing how long it took her to get a career after her schooling was complete, she pointed out that “doctors are in high demand, so most [including her] have a job set up during [their] last year of residency.”

When I asked Dr. McCroskey what her normal day would be like on the job, she answered, “When I was in the clinic, I worked [three] 12-hour days a week plus one weekend a month.  I saw patients constantly for [those 12] hours, occasionally taking time to do paperwork. Most paperwork was left until the end of the day, so it added another couple hours after patients left.  I also supervised nurse practitioners, answering questions and helping them with patients. Now that I do mostly administration, I have meetings and visit the clinics frequently but don't see many patients any more.”

As Dr. McCroskey looked back on what her expectations were for her career, she explains that “it is actually better than [she] thought; [however, she] got burned out after 20 years of seeing patients, so the administrative part of [her] job is more desirable.”


When discussing the hardest part of her career, Dr. McCroskey stated, “As an MD for 25 years, I have seen a change in patients.  They used to have a lot of respect for doctors but that has changed. With the internet, advertisements for prescription drugs, [and a] decline in manners in society, patients are much ruder and less patient when they don't get treatment that they think they should get.  Antibiotics and narcotics are good examples-- people think they need them but they can be harmful. Patients get very angry if I won't prescribe them.”

As you can see, the path leading to a medical field career can be difficult. However, the hard work and the long hours are worth it to those passionate about their career.

2018 Winter Coronation at New Haven High School.  By Claire Meyer

12/18/2018

 

Students express their feelings about the pep assembly

12/18/2018

 
By: Angela Kuhlmann

On Friday, December 7th, New Haven High School held a pep assembly-- something that hasn’t ever been held. The events that were held during the assembly were a snowman-making contest and a scavenger hunt. The following shows how people felt about it.

According to the student body, 95.7% of the students who answered the survey liked the pep assembly.  Sophomore Natalie Buchheit answered, “[My favorite part of the assembly was] getting out of class and having fun with other classes.”

Claire Meyer, senior, was in charge of leading the pep assembly. She said, “My favorite part was getting to lead the whole thing and seeing how excited people were getting to be involved.” She encouraged the student body to get peppy and ready for the basketball games that would be held that evening prior to the 2018 Winter Ball.

Senior Kamryn Poe replied with, “I liked that everyone in our school got involved and made it a successful pep rally!”

Four students out of twenty-two responses said that they liked the scavenger hunt part the best. The scavenger hunt consisted of students starting in the middle of the gym. The students that were participating had to find certain objects that the leader, Claire Meyer, called out to find, like a Fitbit or a driver’s license.

A lot of the students that answered the survey said that playing in the pep band was the best part. The drumline played “The Cadences” to announce the dismissal of classes for the assembly.

Some people didn’t have a favorite part of the assembly. “It was all too good to have a favorite part!” said Cassie Kuhlmann, sophomore. “It was just what the school needed.”

Shamrock conversation: Ms. McCroskey

12/18/2018

 
By: Callie Weatherly

Ms. McCroskey is one of the current English teachers at New Haven High School. She teaches English 1A, English 3, English 4, English 4 Honors, and Journalism. This is Ms. McCroskey’s third year; however, this isn’t her first teaching position like many had assumed. She did her student teaching at the high school she went to in Brentwood, TN, and taught for a year at West End Middle and High School in Nashville, TN.

Everyone always has something that they favor above all else, so why wouldn’t a teacher have a favorite class? When asked her favorite class to teach, Ms. McCroskey responded, “Easy-- English 4 and 4 Honors. Not that I dislike the other classes, but British literature is what I went to school for, what I love. It's in my veins.”

However Ms. McCroskey is more than just a high school English teacher. Like the rest of society, she has a life outside of her work.

Ms. McCroskey’s hometown is Nashville, TN. She graduated from Brentwood High in 2010. Ms. McCroskey later went to Indiana University, graduating in 2014. When she left Indiana, she had a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and a Master’s in education.

Teaching hasn’t always been her dream job. Ms. McCroskey said that she “considered for a while working in publishing.”


Ms. McCroskey explained, “I'm good with editing and writing, so working with book publications would be cool. But I think the reality of that job is very different than what I once thought. I have a good friend in the publishing business, and instead of the glamorous vision of cuddling up by the fire and editing manuscripts, it seems like it's mostly boring cubicle work."

As students and some of the other teachers at NHHS have noticed, Ms. McCroskey has several flags hung around her room. She has explained to students in the past that she has a flag for every country she has traveled to.

“I think I count 20, give or take,” Ms. McCroskey begins after being asked how many countries she has traveled to and which would be her favorite. “And I couldn't possibly choose a favorite!”

Ms. McCroskey continues, “If you're asking for a place that feels like home, it's England. If you're looking for the wildest place I've ever been, it's Iceland. The most fascinating culturally? Russia. The most beautiful? Austria. The hottest? Portugal. The most stressful? France (but only because of my fellow travelers).”

Her classroom isn’t just English and talks of her travels, however. Ms. McCroskey has made it clear in all of her classes that she is an animal lover; which is something that has not changed since she was a child.

When questioned about her childhood pets, she explained, “We had a couple hamsters, which all ran away. I remember one's name was Warwick (my dad named him). After them, we had 2 rabbits for a while-- Clover and Smokey. We had a Dalmatian/Beagle mix too when I was really young, but I don't remember him much. His name was Domino.”

As I said, her love for animals has not changed. Ms. McCroskey currently has “three lovely pups! Bella is my brother's German Shepherd/hound mix; Finnegan is a sweet little goof of a Retriever and Keeshond mix; and Nox is a Border Collie/lab. She's the youngest, and as my husband says, ‘She's trouble.’”

Although she still goes by Ms. McCroskey, she is married. Her husband is Conor McClenaghan.
    
“He's working a post-doctoral position as a pharmacologist at WashU in St. Louis. He's English-- he grew up near Manchester in the north of England and went to Oxford University for his Ph.D. He's annoyingly smart,” Ms. McCroskey explains.

If her description doesn’t scream love for you, they met in “a hostel in Berlin… in November of 2012… I was traveling with 2 friends, and he had 5 other boys with him on a ‘lads holiday,’ as he called it. Our hostel room slept 9, so that's how we met. We were hostel roommates! Crazy, right?”

Aside from her education, her career, her British husband, and her love for animals, Ms. McCroskey has many favorites.

Her favorite foods are “Mexican, Indian, or bread and pasta in general.”

“My favorite movie is a giant tie between Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, The Sound of Music, You've Got Mail, and a number of Disney movies and romantic comedies,” Ms. McCroskey explained.

When asked her favorite book, she responded with, “The Princess Bride by William Goldman. Hands down.”

“Come on. Christmas every time,” Ms. McCroskey answered without a doubt when she was asked her favorite holiday.
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A big question that has been asked thousands of times is, “If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be and why?”

On the topic of changing the world, Ms. McCroskey answered, “Setting aside things like global peace, solving world hunger, etc., I guess I wish that our culture would slow down a little. The whole ‘life in the fast lane’ thing is wearing us down-- we're working too hard, too much, too fast, and it's great for business, but the nonstop pressure is just crushing sometimes. America is nowhere near the top in the list of happiest countries in the world, and that simply has to have something to do with our cultural habits and expectations.”

When asked what advice she would give to younger generations, Ms. McCroskey responded with, “When you're young, you're too afraid to be dorky and look stupid. That goes for every generation though-- it's just a growing up thing. I wish high school age kids would just cut loose and be goofier. In class, I embarrass myself all the time, but I don't care. Life is too short to worry about being embarrassed! I just wish high schoolers weren't wasting their precious time worrying about what people think. It's way more fun making yourself laugh (as my students know well-- I tell many jokes that are directed only at myself).”

As you can see, Ms. McCroskey is more than just a high school English teacher. She is a world traveler, a wife, an animal lover, and so much more. She has accomplished many great things and still has many more adventures to go on. The younger generations-- her students-- can learn more than just English from her.  

MDC seeks recycled Christmas trees to benefit fish and anglers

12/17/2018

 
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Residents can put their used natural Christmas trees to good use after the holidays at locations in St. Louis, St. Charles and Lincoln Counties.
St. LOUIS, Mo.--What better Christmas present could there be than a new home? Of course, some anglers might say an improved chance to catch some fish would be at the top of their list.
Christmas trees can check both boxes off the list by creating a place for fish to live and giving an advantage to anglers.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is accepting used natural Christmas trees to create fish habitat in north St. Louis County’s Spanish Lake Park, Lake 34 on the August A. Busch Conservation Area in St. Charles, and Cuivre River State Park in Lincoln County for use in the park’s Lake Lincoln.
So how does recycling a used Christmas tree give fish something to celebrate? Turns out, a bunch of them can create the aquatic equivalent of an underwater condominium.
“A lot of lakes we work with are manmade and there’s not much fish cover in them, so we have to figure out how to put fish habitat in those lakes,” said Kevin Meneau, MDC Fisheries Management Biologist. “Christmas trees are one of the best ways to do that in winter.”
According to Meneau, the trees provide woody cover that makes excellent habitat for invertebrates. These are an ideal food source for smaller fish, which draws them in like a magnet. This in turn brings in bigger fish and creates a situation that gives a boost to the lake’s entire food chain.
“They also help young fish,” Meneau added, “because when the adults spawn their young can hide in those trees.”
The trees benefit some of the most popular fish that anglers like to pursue, including largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and crappie.
Since these fish typically spawn in shallow water, the trees are tied to cement blocks and submerged at depths of four-to-seven feet to give emerging fish easy access to their cover.
The underwater brush piles concentrate fish, so the submerged trees can be a boon for anglers as well. By noting the location of the trees, astute anglers can focus their efforts in these areas to improve their odds. Meneau said the tree tops are usually visible for five-to-six weeks after being put into the lake before they become water logged and sink completely. This gives anglers until about mid-March to locate these potential fishing jackpots. Resourceful anglers often mark the sites for future reference on maps they make themselves or by using a GPS.
Meneau said it’s best to drop off the entire tree, without cutting it up or removing any branches. Tree donors should remove all decorations, including lights, garland, and ornaments before drop off.
Details regarding tree drop off locations are as follows:
  • Spanish Lake Park—12500 Spanish Pond Road, which is east off Bellefontaine Road approximately a half mile north of I-270. Signs at the park will indicate the drop off point.
  • August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area—2360 Highway D, St. Charles. The entrance to the August A. Busch Conservation Area is on Route D, two miles west of Highway 94. Signs on the area will guide visitors to the drop off point at Lake 34.
  • Cuivre River State Park--678 State Route 147. The park is located four miles east of Troy. Look for signs identifying the drop off location.
Christmas trees can be donated at these lakes between now and Jan.6, 2019.

Santa at the Caboose Photos have posted to newhavenhigh.zenfolio.com

12/15/2018

 
Santa at the Caboose Photos
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Thank you to all who came out to Santa at the Caboose.  Photos are posted at the link above.  All sales benefit the New Haven High School TV/Studio and Yearbook classes.

NHHS talks about its plans for Christmas break

12/15/2018

 
By: Bernabe Ribera

With Thanksgiving out of the way, now is the time for Christmas spirit. A Google form was sent out to NHHS students with questions regarding what they plan to do during their Christmas break.

Kamryn Poe, senior, said, “I plan on playing board games and drinking plenty of hot chocolate this break!”

Mikayla Maloney, senior, replied with, “I plan on spending time with my family and friends! I also can't wait to spend time with my new puppy I am getting for Christmas!”

“Going over to my grandma's house and then my aunt's house,” replied Alexander Trentmann, senior.

NHHS students were questioned on what their favorite thing to do during break is.

Kamryn Poe commented by saying, “I love being with all of my siblings and their spouses during this time. It is a great time for family and an even better time for watching Hallmark movies.”

Ariana Ribera, sophomore, replied with, “Go to bed late and sleep for a long time, not having to get up for school.”

The students were even asked what they did last Christmas break.

Kamryn Poe stated, “The same thing we always do. Play games all break long while sitting in our PJs with Christmas music playing in the background.”

“We went to Christmas at another family member’s house and hung out together,” said Natalie Buchheit, sophomore.

John Liggett, sophomore, responded by saying, “We just go home and have a nice time with family.”

Ariana Ribera said, “We went to Chicago to my mom’s side of the family, then we went to my dad’s side.”

Lastly, a few NHHS students were asked if they have any special memories that they would like to share.

Kamryn Poe stated, “Not really. We have some fun moments, but my family always makes new and exciting memories during these breaks.”

“Not really.  All of them are my favorite-- just hanging out with family and laughing and eating a lot,” responded Ariana Ribera.

With the days getting colder and more snow coming in, it’s a great time to stay inside and enjoy a nice cup of hot chocolate. It is also a great time to spend time with your family and share gifts. Have a nice Christmas break, New Haven, and a happy holiday!

Teachers answer students’ questions on suicide and suicide prevention

12/15/2018

 
By: Callie Weatherly

With the amount of sharing on social media and the sort of things depicted in movies and books, suicide is no longer an unmentionable topic, a “taboo” subject. The factors that lead to thoughts of suicide and the thoughts themselves can happen to anyone.

The NHHS teachers had a professional development meeting on November 7th to update their knowledge on suicide preventions and protocols, but the students still have questions. For example, what are the factors that play into these actions and thoughts? What should someone do if they know someone who feels this way or if they themselves feel this way?

Of those surveyed, students report that 60% of them have had previous thoughts of suicide. According to responses, some students felt this way because of bullying, troubles at home, and even because of the loss of a loved one or friend. Of the students surveyed, 100% of them-- of our students-- have had a friend hint at wanting to self-harm or commit suicide. Furthermore, 50% of these students have had a family member hint at hurting themselves or committing suicide. And 80% of NHHS students surveyed have known someone who has committed suicide.

One of the most asked questions from NHHS students was, “What are some signs of depression that could lead to suicide?”

Ms. McCroskey answered, “We teachers learned that drastic changes in behavior is a big warning sign. If a typically cheerful person suddenly becomes withdrawn and quiet, it could indicate that there's something going on.”

Another pressing question asked was, “When someone implies that they are going to harm themselves what should I do and how do you know if they are being serious?”

Ms. McCroskey responded, “Communication is key. Always speak to a teacher or counsellor if you think someone is in danger. Knowing if threats are serious is the age-old problem though, and no one has the answer to that. I suppose you have to balance your knowledge of the person with the phrase ‘better safe than sorry’.”

On the topic of what the school can do, Ms. McCroskey informs that: “Communication lines are always open, and we have some counsellors and programs at the ready to step in if a student (or teacher) is struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts. But we can't do anything if we don't see it or if no one speaks up... If we notice something out of the ordinary or a struggling student comes to talk to us, we will get ourselves in gear and set about getting that student the help he/she needs to start the coping process. We're always ready to help.”

The biggest and most asked question students have asked is, “Why don’t people say anything until it is too late?”

Ms. McCroskey said, “That's a tough one, and I can't imagine anyone really knows. I suppose fear is the biggest factor-- fear of the stigma, fear of being isolated or judged, fear that someone will try to ‘fix’ them.”

Although it is obvious that these are uncharted territories, our local high school is prepared to help the students-- and even faculty members-- in every way they possibly can.

Some more words of wisdom from Ms. McCroskey are: “Speak up! That's the first step to healing. No one but a professional is qualified to give advice about altering your mental health, so do what you can right now, which is speak up!”

New Haven students dance the night away at Winter Ball

12/14/2018

 
By: Mikayla Maloney

The Winter Ball game and dance was held on Friday, December 7th. The theme for Winter Ball this year was Frozen, chosen by the Student Council committee. The Winter Ball coronation was held between the JV boys and Varsity boys games. The candidates walked down the basketball court while Mikayla Maloney played “Let it Go” on the piano. Then the candidates walked up the steps to take a seat on the decorated stage.

The students had the opportunity to vote for who they wanted their king and queen to be. The Winter Ball king and queen this year were the junior candidates, Luke Gerlemann and McKenzie Pecaut. The senior candidates were Levi Schroeder and Lydia Lagemann. The sophomore candidates were Owen Borcherding and Payton Burkhardt. The freshman candidates were Emma Brez and Charlie Roth.

The Winter Ball dance was held after the Varsity boys game and ended at 11:30 P.M. The dance was held in the cafeteria, where the DJ was set up so the students could dance to their favorite songs. But this year, the students wanted something different. Mrs. Borcherding ordered pizza for students to eat. They had to pay a small fee of $2 for a slice of pizza. Many students liked this idea since most people don’t have time to eat between the game and getting ready for the dance.

Many students were asked about their thoughts on Winter Ball, and here are what some had to say.

Senior Lydia Lagemann said, “I was nervous and I felt like I was going to trip up the steps and fall on my face. But, I was excited to have the experience being a candidate my senior year!”

“My favorite moment at the game was when the Brat Pack, Luke and McKenzie, won,” shared Lauren Hoerstkamp.

Freshman Grace White stated, “I went to the Winter Ball basketball game and my favorite moment was the coronation.”

Senior Alex Trentmann shared, “My favorite song played at the dance was ‘ZEZE (feat. Travis  Scott and Offset)’ by Kodak Black. It was my favorite because most of Kodak's music is exceptional and this one is one of his top songs.”

“My favorite moment of the Winter Ball dance was spending time with my friends,” stated Jacob Blankenship.

As you can see, many students had a blast at Winter Ball. Most people get super pumped up for these special events! Can’t wait to see what the future holds for next year’s Winter Ball!

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office  Press Release  12-14-18

12/14/2018

 
​On 12-13-18  Franklin County 911 received a call from a business located in the county stating that they had received an email demanding Bitcoins to be sent in exchange for not detonating an alleged bomb. This is a scam that is going around the country. These threats are coming around via email and being sent to various agencies, organizations and businesses demanding Bitcoin in exchange for not detonating an alleged bomb. The threat did not appear to be a legitimate threat, however, an investigation is ongoing.
 
There are similar threats that have occurred nationwide and at this time there is nothing credible to report. There were several received in the St. Louis area on the same date. If you receive one of these emails you are encouraged to contacted your local law enforcement agency.
 
Steve Pelton
 
Franklin County Sheriff

Doug Meyer  OCTOBER 29, 1955 ~ DECEMBER 12, 2018 (AGE 63)

12/14/2018

 
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Doug Meyer, 63, of New Haven, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Joplin, Missouri. 
Doug was born in New Haven, Missouri on October 29, 1955, a son of Marvin F. "Buddy" & Norma Lee (Danz) Meyer.
He was the husband of Cynthia "Cindy" (Willard) Meyer.  They were united in marriage on April 5, 1980, in Knoxville, Tennessee.  
Doug was the co-owner, along with his wife, of Arrow Drilling Company.  He had been drilling since he was 18 years old. He was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Haven, and of the Operating Engineers Local 513.
Doug is survived by his wife Cindy, of New Haven; by his mother, Norma Lee Meyer, of New Haven, by four children, Derrick Douglas Meyer & wife Hannah, of Beaufort, Missouri; Brittany Marie Kuchem & husband Corey, of New Haven; Courtney Lee Baker & husband Marc, of Raymore, Missouri; and Aaron Blake Meyer, of Washington, Missouri, by grandchildren, Caden Blake Kuchem, Charles Dean Meyer, Emerson Marie Kuchem, Lucille Marie Baker, William Douglas Meyer, Primrose Lee Kuchem, and Theodore Ellsworth Baker, by a sister Sharon Marie Meyer & significant other Michael, of New Haven; by a brother, Chris Meyer, of Lake Ozark, Missouri, and a sister, Janice Ann Lammert & husband Dale, of St. Clair, Missouri, nieces, nephews, and by many other relatives and friends.   He is preceded in death by his father and his beloved Rocky.
Doug was a family's man, his family was very important to him, especially his grandchildren.  He was kind of a jokester except when it came to his grandchildren, he became very serious then.  He was a very outdoorsy person.  Some of his hobbies he loved were camping, hunting, trout fishing, hiking, boating, and one of his favorite places to visit was the Smoky Mountains.  Doug had many friends and was loved by all. He will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 15th from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Haven, with Rev. David Poe officiating. 
Memorials may be given to St. Peter's U.C.C. C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

New Haven School District #138   Job Posting

12/13/2018

 
​Position:                     Custodian
 
Qualifications:
1.Ability to perform the essential job functions
2.Effective interpersonal skills
3.Effective grooming skills
4.Ability to lift 55 pounds to shoulder height occasionally
5.Ability to push/pull a minimum of 20 pounds frequently
 
Reports To:                Principal
 
The online application can be found here.

New Haven School District #138   Job Posting

12/13/2018

 
​Position:                     High School Secretary
 
Qualifications:            High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
 
Reports To:                High School Principal
 
The online application can be found here.
 
Closing Date: 12/22/18 or until the position is filled.

NHHS students share their favorite moments with their pets

12/13/2018

 
By: Alex Trentmann

Many students of New Haven have pets and have shared many memories with them. Some students have even spent most of their lives with pets, practically growing up with them.

First, the students were asked what kinds of breeds, or species, the students have, and what their names are. Senior Lexi Oetterer responded with, “I have a Dachshund named Izzy; two domestic cats, one named Kit and the other Camo; nine aquatic turtles named Arthur, Molly, Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny; and finally, two goldfish named Harry and Hermione.”

“I have two different breeds of male pitbulls, one named Jager and another named Jose. I do not know what breed either is though,” answered junior Savanna Hanna.

Senior Martin Lewis said, “Sherman is a West Highland Terrier, Beau is a Jack Russell mix, and we have a cat named Tubbs. I don’t know what Tubbs’s breed is, but I know it’s one that meows.”

“I have two cats named Missy and Lady, as well as chickens,” replied John Liggett, sophomore.

Senior Desiree Strehlau responded with, “I have a Siberian cat named Shilo and a domestic shorthair cat named Jinxx.”

“A Catahoula Leopard Dog named Jack and a Border Collie and Australian Shepherd mix named Zion are my dogs.  And my two cats [are] Meow Meow and Chloe, [but] I don’t know what breed they are,” said Seth Tolar, senior.

Then the students were asked what their favorite memories with their pets are and senior Julia Unnerstall answered, “The first day I got Maverick, my Border Collie, he sat on my head. When we got Gus, our gray tabby, his name was formerly Datin, and my mom said that his name can't be Datin because she was divorcin'. Milo, our brown tabby, used to bite my ears to wake me up in the morning when he was a kitten. When I come home every day from work, I head to my room to find my guinea pig, Minny, purring away in her cage! It warms my heart every time.”

“The day we got our Goldendoodle, Charley, my mom came home and told us to come help with the groceries. As soon as I went outside, I freaked out when I saw the dog,” replied sophomore Alyssa Sidwell.

Ashlyn Beckmann, freshman, said, “My golden retriever, Sparky, was very protective. Every time he saw me, he would curl his body around me until I got inside to make sure I was safe. Tigger, my cat, was always fun to play with. For some reason, every time Christmas music came on, he would dance in a weird way. He was a strange cat, I guess you could say.”

Senior Mason Johnson responded, “I have thirteen dogs all together. It might be a lot, but the memory I love most is when we got each of the dogs.”

“When we are too lazy to take our Beagle, Beatrice, on a walk, we just let her go and hope she comes back,” replied junior Lauren Hoerstkamp.

Senior Diana Ribera answered, “My favorite memory with my dog, Snowball, was when my brother, sister, and I took my dog outside to my backyard where we had a little playground. My youngest brother, Lenny, grabbed Snowball, went up the ladder to the top of the slide, and he tried to make Snowball lay down so he could push him down the slide, but instead the dog somersaulted off the slide.”

Students have shared a lot with their pets, and many would agree that they have grown up with them. Pets have been important in many of the students’ lives and have given them memories to remember forever.

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office  Press Release  12-12-18

12/12/2018

 
On December 12, 2018, I was contacted by a known aquantaince stating that they had received a “robo-call” for health care services and the caller id showed the phone number as mine. This phone number listed is not a good working number for my residence, however in-fact it still showed my name on the caller id. This release is to reinforce what had previously been stated about scam and fraud calls that you may receive as an individual. It also shows that there are app’s out there that will “spoof” names and numbers. It is a well known fact that across the nation there are scams going around stating various things such as “ you have missed a court appearance and a warrant has been issued for your arrest” or “your relative has been involved in an accident and he/she needs bail money”. We at the Sheriff’s Office would like to again state that agencies do not call people and request money. If you are ever in doubt about the validity of a call take their information, look up the number for the agency and return the call asking for the person to whom they are claiming to be.
 
This release is intended to be a reminder to our citizens of the scams that are out there and to help safegaurd their information.
 
 
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff

FOR PRESS RELEASE FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE December 11, 2018

12/12/2018

 
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On December 10, 2018 Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic assault in the 300 block of Daniels Estates Dr outside Union. Upon arrival a deputy met with a 46-year-old female victim that reported she was assaulted by her son in the bedroom of her home during an argument. She reported her son choked her and punched her in the face several times. The deputy found evidence of apparent injury around the victim’s neck. The son was located at the scene as well and interviewed by the deputy. He admitted to choking his mother during the argument. He was arrested and an application for charges stemming from the assault was forwarded to the prosecutor’s office. The suspect is identified as a 19-year-old, Jonathan M. Tetidrick, a warrant was issued for the charge of Domestic Assault 2nd degree. Bond was set at $30,000 cash or surety.

All people are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
 
 
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff

East Central College announces new class of registered nurses

12/12/2018

 
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Back Row (L to R):   Rebekah Russell, Suetta Martin, Corby Faerber, Beth Cunningham, Emily Borcherding, Michelle Clark, Jennifer Owens, Melinda Clark, Jerica Moore
Front Row (L to R):  Terra Smith, Randi Woods, Jessica Torres, Kimberly Sallin, Jennifer Henson, Heather Friend, Krystal O’Connor, Jennifer Hector

Students discuss their thoughts on decorating for Christmas

12/12/2018

 
By: Addison Tolar

For some, Christmas is quite literally the most wonderful time of the year. Some even start to decorate significantly earlier than others. The divisive discussion of when it is acceptable to start to decorate for Christmas is a very controversial topic to most. Some people say that starting to decorate right after Halloween is way too early, but some say that it is perfectly fine. Now we will dive into the minds of NHHS’s students and staff and get their thoughts on when to start decorating for Christmas.

When asked when it is appropriate to start decorating for Christmas, the majority of people said Thanksgiving Day, or the day after. There were a few, though, that said any time after Halloween was appropriate.  But a lot of people said that people should not start decorating until after Thanksgiving, because Thanksgiving is often overlooked.

When asked specifically when their family starts to decorate, 45% said right after Thanksgiving, 3% said before Halloween, 17% said in the first weeks of November, 17% said the first week of December, and 3% said the middle of December. Only one answer suggested March 31.

When asked the question, “Do you enjoy setting up for Christmas early, or do you dislike the people that simply ignore Thanksgiving all together?”, there were many drastically different answers.

Mikayla Maloney, senior, said, “I enjoy getting in the jolly spirit, but I get annoyed by people who celebrate too early!”

Another student also stated, “I kind of like setting up early, because even though people look at our house weird, it just makes me feel happy because it reminds me of my grandma.”  While both statements contradict each other, neither one is wrong.

Christmas is amazing to many people. It would be a huge lie to say that it didn’t bring joy to so many faces. No matter what your opinion is on the subject, no one seems to deny that Christmas is an amazing time of year.

Students share their thoughts on Randy Nadler

12/11/2018

 
By: J. Graham Hill

On November 26, Randy Nadler came to do his annual presentation over what country he visited in the previous year. Unfortunately, however, due to some personal matters, Mr. Nadler was not able to travel this year. He didn’t let this stop him, though! Instead, he recycled an older presentation and filtered in some photos from a second trip he made to that country for this year’s presentation. This year was-- India!

Every year there are always certain parts that catch the students’ eyes. In this year’s presentation a lot of students liked the architecture and the cows.

Senior Mikayla Maloney stated that her favorite part was “learning about the Indian culture [and] their weddings.”

Kamryn Poe, senior, loved seeing the “Rat Temple. It was very interesting and not something I expected.”

Callie Weatherly, senior, reported, “I always like when he shows the animals, but I think my favorite this year was the traditional Indian wedding.”

Overall the least liked factor of the presentation was sitting on the bleachers for so long.

“I hated the Rat Palace. It gave me the creeps,” Elsie McNabb, senior, reported as being her least favorite part.

Destiney Quick, freshman, loved “seeing the difference in the cultures.”

Every year there is something that Mr. Nadler doesn’t show, or doesn’t show enough of-- typically leaving the students wanting more.

Mikayla Maloney, senior, reported that she wished there was “definitely more food” in the presentation.

Senior Kamryn Poe wished there were more fun facts and details shared.

Senior Callie Weatherly said, “I wish that he had talked about upper level schools more.”

“I wished there were more animals. He didn't really show what other cool species there are in India,” senior Diana Ribera shared.

“The history of colonial India” is what Oliver Garren, sophomore, was hoping to learn more about.

Junior Lydia Otten said, “My least favorite part was learning about the snakes, because I hate snakes.”

As you can tell, the recycled presentation still went over well. Although it wasn’t new like most students hoped, Mr. Nadler still gave us a great, educational show. See you again next year!

Students discuss their favorite Christmas traditions

12/9/2018

 
By: Destiny Lafferty

Christmas is coming up soon! Many people have already set up decorations. Some parents have even gone so far as setting out presents under the tree.

A survey was sent out to all students of New Haven High School, wherein they were asked about their favorite Christmas traditions.

Keegan Wiedemann, freshman, said that his favorite tradition is unwrapping the presents under the tree. Keegan said, “My grandmother makes a big Christmas dinner for us and we unwrap presents with everybody around [us] to see what [we] got.”  According to Keegan, another tradition that the Wiedemann family has is a big Christmas party. Keegan said that the adults talk while the kids play video and board games as well as go outside.

Grace Allgaier, junior, commented, “My favorite Christmas tradition is opening up stockings on Christmas Eve.” Grace explained that on Christmas Eve, her family goes to a church service and then goes home and opens their stockings. Afterwards, they spend time with each other and wait for the clock to strike midnight.

Angela Kuhlmann, junior, answered, “In my family, we gather at my nana’s house to eat Christmas breakfast. We eat monkey bread. It is the best breakfast ever.” Angela then said that they sit in a circle and open one present at a time.

Angela continued: “The youngest always starts. When everyone is finished, the kids open their stockings.”

Angela said, “It’s a good time to spend with family. I have at least ten cousins that I see for Christmas and all of them are younger than me, so it’s really nice to see the little kids open the toys I got them.”

There are many different Christmas traditions. Some can be as small as getting presents for pets. They can also be as big as getting the whole family together for Christmas dinner.

Merry Christmas, New Haven!

FCA expresses gratitude towards our veterans this holiday season

12/8/2018

 
By: Hannah Knoppe


At the end of November, the New Haven FCA was donated approximately 100 Christmas cards. These cards were sent out to alumni from New Haven High School that are currently serving in our armed forces. The identities of the veterans who received cards have been kept anonymous for privacy and safety reasons.

The cards were passed out to various classrooms and students were then instructed, and gratefully willing, to help write the cards.  Students were encouraged to profess their well wishes and Christmas blessings.

Students were instructed not to write in cursive, curse, talk of war or families, or address the letter to a specific servicemember; however, they were urged to openly express their gratitude towards our veterans.

Mrs. Laune, FCA leader, stated, “I think it is extremely important to honor and remember our former students that are serving, because they may not be with their families this holiday season.  I feel our [former] students will [be] surprised and delighted to know that our students are thinking of them during the Christmas season.”

Students and members of our community who’d like to get involved are more than welcome to express their own appreciation in the cards by reaching out to the local chapter of the American Legion.

Mrs. Laune stressed, “I feel that the students need to express their own words of gratitude in the cards and for their cards to reflect how grateful we are to all those that serve.”

Students are also encouraged to reach out to a nonprofit organization, such as A Million Thanks or Operation Gratitude.  These organizations are both designed to provide support and show appreciation to our active and veteran military men and women through sending letters and granting betterment of life wishes, as well as to provide higher education scholarships to their children.

Thank you, FCA, for being so wholehearted to think of our servicemen and women this holiday season.

And thank you to all of our veterans; you are our heroes!
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