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Pirate Parchment
Vol. 8 : May 2013
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Prom Announcement
By Andrew Porter
PHSPP Junior Staff Writer
Prom, a formal dance put on by the junior class, is steadily approaching as the date
set is from 8:30pm to 11:00pm on May 11th. The “Diamonds in the Sky” themed
dance is being held at the Langlois Cheese Factory. This year everyone participating in high school is invited, including freshmen and sophomores. The price for
admission is fifteen dollars for singles and twenty-five dollars for couples. Besides
the usual entertainment, there will be a photo booth, with each slide being just
one dollar, and the Perry Russell Band performing for the dance-goers as well.
We encourage all students at Pacific to attend, and the community to support the
dance. See Page 4 for the announcement.
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Memorial Day
By Autumn Althof
PHSPP Sophomore Staff Writer
Community
This year, Memorial Day is held on the
27th of May, which is the last Monday
of May. Memorial Day honors the men
and women who died while they were
in the military. To celebrate this holiday, many people visit cemeteries and
memorials. Volunteers often place
American flags on each grave site at
national cemeteries. It is also a tradition to fly the flag of the United States
at half mast from dawn until noon. Since Memorial Day is a federal holiday, all additional government offices are closed, as are schools, businesses and many other
organizations. Many people see Memorial Day weekend as an opportunity to go
on a short vacation or visit family or friends, but do not forget this day’s purpose.
Memorial Day began as an event to honor union soldiers who had died during the
American Civil War. It was encouraged by the way people in the South honored
their dead. After World War I, it was extended to include all men and women,
who died in any war or military action. It was originally named Decoration Day
and was held on the 30th of May. The current name did not come into use until after World War II. In the year 1968, the
Uniform Holiday Bill was passed so that federal holidays could be used as three day weekends. It was a while until all the
states recognized this new policy where Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May.
Mother’s Day
By Emily Brokaw
PHSPP Sophomore Writer
Mother’s Day is always the second Sunday of May and this
year it is on May 12th. Mother’s Day is a day to honor and
celebrate moms everywhere. The idea of having an official
Mother’s day in the U.S. was presented by Julia Ward Howe
in 1872. The first known celebration of Mother’s Day was in
1908, when a woman named Anna Jarvis held a memorial
for her mother in America. Mother’s Day is celebrated in 46
states, on different days. Most families celebrate Mother’s
Day by buying their mom gifts or by having a nice dinner. This
Mother’s Day do not forget to give your mom something.
May the 4th Be With You
By Shawn Lashway
PHSPP Sophomore Staff Writer
May 4th is the fan created holiday, Star Wars Day! “Star Wars”
is a series of movies that were created from the years 19772012. The ever expanding universe of “Star Wars” started
out as books written by George Lucas. The first “Star Wars”
movie hit the box-office in 1977. This was followed with two
sequels, “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi”.
These two finished the trilogy. In 1999 the long awaited prequel trilogy’s first movie came out. “The Phantom Menace”
was immediately a fan favorite, bringing the origins of their
favorite characters. This was followed in 2004 by “Attack
of the Clones” and “Revenge of the Sith”. Fans become so
impressed with the Series that they created Star Wars Day.
So this fourth get your force on and may the force be with you.
Community
Armed Forces Day
By Jasmine Hardcastle
PHSPP Sophomore Staff Writer
Armed Forces Day celebrates all
of the people in the United States
who served, or are still serving, in
the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,
National Guard, or the Coast Guard.
Louis Johnson, the then secretary of
defense, created this day on August
31st 1949, so that the three separate
holidays (Army Day, Air Force Day,
and Navy Day) would be combined
into one consecutive day. This day is
set aside, so instead of only representing only three of the branches in
the military, all of them are included
as well. This day is celebrated on
the third Saturday in May, which is
around the 19th. Not to confuse this
holiday with Memorial Day, which celebrates all of those who died for the
U.S. military, or Veterans Day, which celebrates all the living that fought for the
U.S. military. Armed Forces Day represents all those who serve us, as a whole.
There are many ways to celebrate
this holiday. For instance, some Boy
Scout groups like to hold an Armed
Forces Day bash, which is a celebration presented by the scouts for
their families. You could also visit a
military base open house near you,
talk to the men and women on duty,
and learn more about the military.
Another way to celebrate this day is
to just be a member of your community in a helpful way, such as volunteering for a soup kitchen or giving blood. These are all great ways to celebrate this honorable holiday in a way that is affordable and respectful.
The first Armed forces Day had a theme, “Teamed for Defense.” This represented the alliance of the military branches and their close ties to each
other. The original purpose of the holiday was to help United States Citizens
be more educated about their military forces. Each of the branches of the
military was asked to sponsor this day and be more a part of it, which they all
did willingly. There are many holidays, such as Armed Forces Day, throughout
the year that may pass by without you knowing. So spread the word about
Armed Forces Day, because it really is important to notice and celebrate.
Thank you to all the men and women who join the ArmedForces and protect
our great country!!!
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William Shakespeare.
By Alisa Pennington.
PHSPP staff sophomore writer
William Shakespeare was born in
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire,
England. Shakespeare was an
English playwright and poet. He is
arguably the greatest English writer
in the English language. When
Shakespeare turned 18 he married
Anne Hathaway on November 27,
1582. They later had three children:
Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith. At the
age of eleven Hamnet died due to
unknown reasons. For about seven
years Shakespeare was an actor,
writer, and part owner of a play
company called Lord Chamberlain’s
Men (King’s Men). At the age of 49,
Shakespeare retired in Stratford.
William Shakespeare died on April
23, 1616, at the age of 52.
Living
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The Red Eclipse
May Sudoku Puzzle
By Brittany Figueroa
PHSPP Sophomore Staff Writer
The sky is darkened,
daylight faded into red.
Trees on a hill turned to black from the Eclipse.
Everything’s like blood,
as the eclipse dissolves.
Normal has returned,
greeting me with color
Water Field
Under the river is a field of grass.
The waters way of mocking land;
an eerie imitation of what dirt dwellers walk on.
Although an imitation,
the flowers and plants of the river’s field
are blown sideways,
like a storm has blown through
and indeed winds have.
The River is a hurricane,
wild and free;
uncontrollable
May Sudoku Puzzle (Answers)
Pirate Parchment Staff
Copy Editors
Layout Designer
Autumn Althof
Hailey Bowman
Brittany Figueroa
Pio Figueroa
Hannah Fortune
Andrew Porter (Junior)
Jasmine Hardcastle (Sophomore)
Brittany Figueroa (Sophomore)
Photo/Graphics Editors
Header Designer
Pio Figueroa (Sophomore)
Brittany Figueroa (Sophomore)
Jasmine Hardcastle
Shawn Lashway
Alisa Pennington
Andrew Porter