The Bison Stampede – February 22, 2000

“Objection, your honor!” said junior Anne Wotter. “Badgering the witness. Please repeat your question,” replied the judge.

Another point scored for the DHS mock trial team, as objections were thrown on the team's mounting South Suburban Conference championship win on Montrose High School grounds.

The final score in that matchup was Buffalo Grove 10, Prospect 8. All roles receiving perfect ten. All-Conference honors seem imminent for the team. Junior Matt Cooper, incoming freshman Christine Padlock, and freshman Christine Padlock, were among the winners.

“Especially when we know we worked hard,” said Anne Wotter. “What a mock trial assigns! To make a long explanation short, the court case: Teams must know and act like they never know which side they represent until they see the competition.”

There are 10 members in each team: four lawyers, two witnesses, and three defense witnesses. Each participant can argue any question to help their team's side and answering questions to cross examine the team's witnesses.

This year's mock trial focuses on a homicide that occurred at a while after the day care center, evidently caused by cigarette smoke. The group must respond to the charge. “Mock trial is an opportunity to explore life,” said sophomore Nick Milligan. “I have learned how to think on my feet and respond quickly in difficult situations and to mention everything is in court, so I ought to know how to keep a straight face in awkward situations.”

In 1980 two students completed a summer project that would become an exhibition in the German department at Buffalo High.

Glen Krashen and David [unclear] painted wooden models of the east and west Germany. 11 West Germans. They finally complete all of Germany.

Freshman John Pavlik painted the first of four from the east German side.

David [unclear] with the other pieces they bought from the German side.

This states during the month of January. “I like working on art projects and being creative,” said Pavlik. Two students from the east and west Germany are now together in the room. Each painted the same style, but with different colors.

“This completion is symbolic of the struggle that the East German states have to become equal members in a unified Germany,” said German teacher Michele Strassburg. It is wonderful how she was willing to share her talent and create such a treasure for their department.

The Tri-M sponsored Variety Show will be held on February 26. Come see students and staff show their talents.

NHS is sponsoring a blood drive on March 8. If you are at least 17 years old and one pound, you can donate.

Saturday March 4 at 9 am. BHS will be holding a speech festival. Come to see fellow students present their speeches.

Students will be registering for classes for next school year on March 1.

There will be no school March 24 through Friday March 31 due to spring break.

Hey BHS students! How do you feel about the new security cameras installed? According to our administration, the cameras are for our safety and not for watching us. Although, the cameras in the rear parking lot is to watch for student vandalism.

According to a recent poll of forty students feeling that the new cameras are necessary, our students feel that they are being watched. On the other hand, four of our five students want to keep the new camera system because it adds a higher level of security.

It should be a big deal that BHS has security cameras. Everything we do, from walking to watching us. Like when we're in a grocery store or at Wal-Mart, there are cameras watching us. Stop the paranoia! There is no difference between here and the outside world.

Pokémon! This phenomenon taking over children is the latest rage with elementary school children. But, what is actually teaching them?

Pokémon, a word meaning "pocket monster," is a game/TV targeted towards kids age 10 to 12 years old. Although, older kids have indulged as well. Is it really Pokémon? What is the underlying message behind adorable, little Pikachu? GREED! Pokémon teaches kids to covet. To desire eagerly, especially something to belong anywhere.

Pokémon may teach kids to, possess! It is that kids are playing Pokémon these days! The message is pretty tricky. Children (a store that sells collectible cards) carries Pokémon cards in ranging from price 12 to $80. Most stores carry the basic Pokémon cards, but some stores have extra cards and albums together collected 1460 cards and they are still working to get more!

But, beyond the cards, it is also a sub-culture. My youngster believes (almost) practically anything you say is interesting. It is a whole phenomenon. I guess, what the theme was? POKÉMON! They played Pokémon cakewalk and wiped their mouths with Pokémon napkins. Now, it's too hot to be obsessed with Pokémon and their kids are obsessed with Pokémon. Everything they do is Pokémon. Notches on trees, bed sheets, shirts, and even UNDERWEAR!

The message of the Pokémon is now splashed across every single aspect of our lives. Stores, manufacturers, and restaurants are ready to feed the Pokémon addiction! They, too, have learned the Pokémon creed of greed, "Gotta catch 'em all"!

There is a season for change and a season for love, many people are seeing the love in adoption. There are quite a few adopted students and faculty at BHS. Local families adopt children through special adoption agencies such as Lutheran Social Services and Children's Home Society. However, adoption is not a quick and easy process. Parents sometimes have to wait over a year to see their adopted child.

Are these children's lives different as they mature, especially if one considers some of these children may be of an ethnic race that is not well, or at all, represented in their community?

Apparently most don't feel any different because they are adopted. Why should they? They go through life the same as any other child. They have mothers, fathers and siblings like the rest of us. However, most know little or nothing about their birth parents. Although some agencies allow letters to be put into adopted children's files, it is unlikely the child will ever find their birth parent.

Guidance counselor Mrs. Mary Lynn Leff was adopted through Lutheran Social Services when she was three months old. She says that she did not feel different than anybody else as she went through high school, but she did dwell on it. Leff said she would like to try to contact her birthmother, and have a friendship with her.

French teacher, Madame Jennifer Johnson was also adopted through Lutheran Social Services when she was three months old. She thinks that adoption set anyone apart. She sometimes thinks about what life would be like if she weren't adopted.

"I'm very happy with the life I've led," said Johnson.

Johnson had recently received a letter from her biological mother, who has been searching for her since 1984. She says that she has sent a letter back and is still awaiting a response.

"I want to ease into this new relationship because this is someone who shares my DNA but is nonetheless a stranger," said Johnson.

Her family doesn't consider her to be an adopted child. She would also consider adopting a child of her own.

"If I had a biological child, I would consider adopting a child of my own," said Johnson.

Freshman Emily Squadroni was adopted within one year of birth from Korea. Squadroni never really thinks about her birth mother, but heard that she chose a career over having children. She has two brothers and sisters that were not adopted. She knew right from the start that she was adopted. She thinks it's wrong if parents don't tell their kids they are adopted because they have a right to know.

"It's kind of cool," said Squadroni. "because you always have this mystery."

Junior Kim Emery was adopted from Korea as a child through an adoption agency. She thinks that adoption is a "good deal." She tried to find her birth parents when her adoptive family took a trip to Korea, but they didn't have any luck.

"I feel very strongly about finding them and would like to try finding them again in the future," said Emery.

Emery thinks children should be told whether they are adopted or not, even if they are of the same race. She also said she would definitely consider adopting a child citing population control issues.

"Adoption is a wonderful concept in that there are families with lots of love to share," said Leff. "The needs of the child and the needs of the parent come together in a wonderful union."

Staff Writer

Travel back in time to the roaring Twenties, where swing dancing was all the rage, and the promotion of the American lifestyle was in full swing. Traveling in an air taxi takes you back to a time when the skies were a playground. And now, years later, Doolittle's Air Café has finally landed.

If you have ever fancied an air trip, then you must take this into your life immediately. As a pioneer of 1920s technology, the progression of aviation is all around us. If you could fly as early as only fifty minutes ago, then we have a wide variety of ways to travel. From non-alcoholic drinks, basic cheeses of milk, coffee, and juices, to our offered drinks, we can satisfy your thirst and hunger. You can quickly come with an excellent marinara sauce, waffle fries and seasoned sour cream, and fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. They offered a wide variety of foods from steak and seafood to burgers and sandwiches.

Our food arrived speedily and was delicious and of high quality, the food was overwhelming. The burger was huge and juicy—the perfect American burger. While the fettuccine was delicious, it was also a very large portion. While the meal we realized was asked for a doggy bag, it was not needed.

After the immense amount of time it took us to eat half of our enormous meal, we decided to continue the dining experience. There were many people in the restaurant, and the interesting sounds coming from the bathroom, which isn't anything abnormal, just quite amusing.

We were so full that we could barely move, but we were so content that we didn't want to leave. After finishing our sensational dance to "Swing," the energy of the attention in the dining area was quite overwhelming.

Overall we had no complaints. The prices were reasonable, there was a wide variety of foods to choose from, and the service was great. We would definitely recommend Doolittle's to anyone, especially for a group.

Doolittle's Air Café is located right off of Highway 55 in Manny's Cinema. It is open from 11 a.m. to 1 in Monday-Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Sunday.