Lewiston High School
April 2016
Lewiston, Maine
Editors:
Editor Sophie Mitchell Supporting Staff Noah Bisson Brianna Remeika Maria D’Auria Robert Shepard Damon Bureau Maggie Phelan Jornie Kinga Hailey Roy Eric Brewster Zahara Shidad
Happy Earth Day
Modern World History Field Trip To Museum L/A By: Noah Bisson Did you know that since 1852 the best blankets, fabrics, bedspreads, and clothes were manufactured here in Lewiston? In 1850 the Bates Mill complex was founded by Benjamin Bates, and from then on, the largest employer in the state lay right here in our own backyards. The history of the Bates Mill complex goes much deeper than that. Did you know that kids as young as 8 worked on looms for 10 to 12 hours a day? Mrs. Butler’s Modern World history students are currently learning about the Industrial Revolution. On Friday (4‐8), she took a group of students from her classes to the Museum of L/A. The purpose of the trip was to learn about the history of labor right here in Lewiston, where we evolved from only a small town packed with factories to the model city we are now. The tour began in an upstairs floor where there was a thousand square foot open room which used to hold over one hundred looms about 6 to 7 feet tall. After the walk through that room, we proceeded to a room filled with banners displaying modern day quotes from people who worked in the factories as kids. The themes of the quotes were grim, many people conveyed the pain of the long days and very poor working conditions. After the banner room, there was a series of rooms filled with artifacts, some dating back to before the mills were founded. The artifacts ranged
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from bricks from the front yards to raw cotton recovered from the mill work rooms. The tour went on for much longer, with all the facts and knowledge said, it is near impossible to mention it all in one article. The museum always welcome visitors, you can visit too! The information is below! Phone‐ 333‐3881 Address‐ 35 Canal St. in Lewiston Email‐
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A Day at the Museum The Game of Diplomacy By: Robert Shepard Do you align yourself with the powerful Russians and risk betrayal? Or do you align with France, less power but more trustworthy? These questions run through the minds of the Diplomacy Club’s members. Every Tuesday and Thursday in room 206‐A, students meet to attempt domination. Competing on maps of 1914 Europe and present day North America, the players each control a country or fraction for the overall goal of capturing the most supply centers. But, this isn’t your average Risk game. Where all battles are based solely on numbers, strategy and cooperation is the key to success. The more allies you have; the mores games you’ll win. Games are always exciting and entertaining. Members are friendly and always love to see new players. So if you are looking for an intense strategy game and make a few friends, try out the Diplomacy Club! Indigo Ink…Get Involved!
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Procrastination By: Brianna Remeika Procrastination. Did you cringe? Can you relate? Procrastination is, personally, one of my biggest faults. I can blame my procrastination condition on many things‐ exhaustion, extra‐curricular, family time… But to be honest, my biggest foe and the very essence of my procrastination spawns from the dreaded social networks. How am I supposed to get work done when there are apps like Tumblr and Instagram and Facebook? HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO DO HOMEWORK WHEN THERE ARE CUTE KITTEN VIDEOS ALL OVER MY DASH? I’ll admit I find it hard to put down my cellphone or even go near a computer without wasting time. I’ve tried many different methods to avoid getting distracted from my homework: turning off all of my devices, leaving the house, staying at the school library. Yet, somehow I always end up watching John Cena strut across my screen. HOW DID I GET HERE? I’m not sure, but suddenly my books are on the floor and I’m watching a tutorial on how to speak giraffe. So far, the best method I’ve come up with in regards to studying is to turn my phone off and hide it far away from myself. Then, when I’m on the computer to do my work, I try to focus, hard as it may be. While I really want to throw shade at that 12‐year‐old who just insulted Pikachu, I also really want to pass English. I guess the simple answer when it comes to the choice between blogging and hitting the books is to sort out your priorities. Fun Facts By: Indigo Ink Staff A group of unicorns is called a blessing. Charlie Chaplin once entered a “Charlie Chaplin look‐a‐like” contest and lost. There are jellyfish (Turritopsis nutricula) that can live forever by reverting its cells to the earliest form Samsung also is a weapons technology manufacturer Albert Einstein never wore socks. Leonardo Da Vinci designed a helicopter and a parachute. When you lie, the temperature of your nose rises (Pinocchio Effect) Walt Disney has 22 Oscars From 1923 to 1969, “American” was the official language of Illinois Jackie Chan’s father was a spy, and his mother an opium smuggler.
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The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. The Buddha was never actually fat. The first form of contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by the Egyptians. The King of Hearts is the only King without a mustache. The tongue is the strongest muscle in the body. Sloths can slow down their metabolism so much, they’ll die. It’s possible for a virus to catch a virus. Koalas don’t drink water King Louis XIX ruled France From left to right: Curtis Coleman,Hussein Adan, Abshir Abukar, Kym Torres, and Abdi Fatah for twenty minutes. Alew—aka “Peanut”. Thinking of more fun facts… Women blink twice as much as men Coco‐Cola is green, until dyed with dark‐syrup Zebras are black with white stripes. North Korea faxes threats to South Korea.
Inside the LHS Political Machine By: Robert Shepard Indigo Ink sat down with Hunter Steele, 2019 Class Vice President to see how electoral office meetings were going. The first question addressed the main idea behind the meetings. Steele explained that the vendetta was mostly prom fundraising and class tee‐shirt ideas. Steele was questioned about the campaign promise made by President Shawn Michael Chabot and himself, about having more enjoyable fundraisers over the classic door to door selling for prom. The response was one such fundraisers is working its way up administration. Questions then turned to the 2019 Class tee‐shirts. The inspiration behind them was to make an object that would remind students of good times at LHS as freshmen. So, as the conversation drew to a close, Steele wanted to remind all the freshmen to buy a tee‐shirt. They are $10 cash and all profits go to prom planning. See an electoral official or Ms. Blain to order. Indigo Ink…Get Involved!
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This schedule and the “What to Bring” info below is provided by CollegBoard AP Bulletin.
Keyshawn Green and Amanda Alberda studying for the AP Exam.
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AP Students studying for the National APUSH (AP US History) Exam
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