THE LION’S ROARVolume 23 Issue 11 May 31, 2013

Editor LaurieAnne Wickens

Staff Writers Don BrowningBrittany SahlhoffNele HummelLexi Pate

The Lion’s Roar is an official publication of Bremen High School and the Bremen Community School Corporation. All opinions expressed are those of the writer or source listed and do not nec-essarily represent those of Bremen High School, its administra-tion, or the community school system. Comments to the staff and letters to the editor are welcome, although The Lion’s Roar reserves the right to edit them for length, grammar, or appropri-ate content. Anonymous letters will not be accepted. All letters should be directed to: The Lion’s Roar c/o Kristi Monesmith, 511 W. Grant St., Bremen, IN 46506. They can also be brought to room 309 of the high school during normal business hours.

Staff

Congrats to the girls’ softball team on their NSC tie, Sectional win, and a great season!

Indianapolis 500

The Indy 500 is back! This race is one of the most iconic races in its sport. The Indianapolis 500 race has so much tradition and is the most loved race in the sport. The 500 has been raced at 96-97 times. The first Indy 500 was in 1911. The winner of that race was Ray Harroun, he used what now would be called the rear view mirror to win the race. The second driver to win the Indianapolis 500 was Joe Dawson, the first Indiana native to win the 500. He was also the youngest driver to win, at age 22 years and 323 days. The record was broken in the 36th Indianapolis 500, which was in 1952. The driver was Troy Ruttman; He was 22 years and 86 days old. The third driver to win at the 500 was Jules Goux, a European born racer. He was the first European born racer to win the Indianapolis 500. The next four winners of the Indy 500 didn’t have much to their names other then winning, what would become the biggest race in the racing world. René Thomas was the fourth winner of this iconic race; he also flew airplanes, the fifth winner was Ralph Depalma, a very skilled driver in the racing world, the sixth driver was Dario Resta who died in a car crash in 1924 he was 42. They didn’t race in 1917-1918 because of WWI. The seventh driver to was Howdy Wilcox. He led the last 98 laps of the 1919 Indianapolis 500. He crashed on September 4, 1923 at Altoona Speedway in Pennsylvania, which lead to his death. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. The next driver to win was Gaston Chevrolet. Him and his brother started the company Chevrolet. He won the 8th 500 in 1920 and was the first driver ever to win without making a tire change. Later that year, Gaston was racing at the Beverly Hills Speedway when on lap 146 crashed and died. Despite the crash, Gaston had accumulated enough points during the race and through the season to win the 1920 title of “Speed King of the Year” (AAA National Championship). He is buried next to his brother at Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery in Indianapolis. The 9th and 11th winner was Tommy Milton. He was the first

driver to win the Indy 500 twice, once in 1921 and the next in 1923. He was also blind in one eye, which forced him to retire in 1957. The driver that won in between Milton’s two wins was James Anthony Murphy. Before Murphy won the 500 he was a riding mechanic. Back then there was a driver and a driving mechanic. He was a driving mechanic for top racer like Ralph Depalma, Tommy Milton, (both won the Indy 500), Harry Hartz, and Eddie Rickenbacker. Murphy won the 500 in 1922 becoming the 10th driver to win this race. Murphy died two years later while racing at a dirt track. His car slid sideways and crashed through the inner wooden rail. The rail went through murphy’s chest and was pronounced dead at the seen on the accident. The next drivers to win at indy were L. L. Corum and Joe Boyer. This was the first time that a tandem of drivers ever won the Indy 500. On lap 109 of the race Boyer came to the pit and was relived for a different driver, two laps later L.L. Corum came to the pits and had Joe Boyer drive the rest of the race for him. Boyer charged to the front and won the race. They are both co- winners if the race. Pete Depaolo was the 13th winner of this iconic race. During this race Depaolo’s hands and fingers became severely blistered and was forced to pit to be replaced for 21 laps. After seeing the infield care center and getting his hands bandaged he returned to the race. His replacement was in fifth when he returned and came back to win the race. For the first time in the tracks history its average speed was over 100 mph (101.127). The next 500 winner was Frank Lockhart. Lockhart was not even supposed to start the race. He was a relief driver for Peter Kreis. He convinced Kreis to let him take a couple of laps but was faster then Kreis. Kreis then lost his job and Lockhart took over. George Souders won the next 500. He was from Lafayette, Indiana and led the last 51 laps of the race. The winner of the 1928, 1933, and 1938 was Louis Meyer. He is also the first driver to win three times. In the 1936 win Meyer started the tradition of drinking milk. Every driver that has won at the 500 has drunk milk. The 1929 Indianapolis 500 was lead by only two drivers Louis Meyer, the driver who won the year before and Ray Keech. Louis Meyer who led the first 157 laps lost oil pressure and Keech took the lead and never looked back. Billy Arnold won

the 1930 Indianapolis 500 after leading all but first two laps of the race, which is the most by any winner of this race. The next race winner was a Indianapo-lis born racer by the name of Louis Schneider. He is also buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. The next winner was Fred Frame. He is only known for winning this in 1932 and racing in New England. Billy Cum-mings won in 1934. He was born in Indianapolis on November 11, 1906. He died in Indianapolis on State Road 29 after hitting a guardrail and plunging 50 feet into a creek. Kelly Petillo won the 500 in 1935. He is the first driver to win with a car powered by an Offenhauser engine. Wilbur Shaw won the Indianapolis 500 in 1937, 1939, and 1940. Wilbur was the second driver ever to win this race three times. Wilbur also tested tire for Firestone tire and Rubber Company at the 500. The winner of the 1938 race was Floyd Roberts. He looked to be a promising driver after the win but the following year at the 500 crashed in the same car he dove the year before and died. The next pair to win the Indy race was Floyd Davis and Mauri Rose, who won it in 1941. They were the second pair of two drivers to win this race. Davis was driving his car on lap 72 when his teammate and pole sitter Rose was experiencing piston problems. Davis came to the pits and was replaced by his teammate. Davis said “I was ready to go in to the lead when they called me in.” Rose ended up winning the race and two more in 1947 and 1948. Davis never raced at the 500 again. They didn’t raced at Indy from 1942-1945 because of WWII. The first racer to win after WWII was George Robson in 1946. In 1949 Bill Holland won the 500. Two years after that was suspended for driving I a different racing series called NASCAR. The next driver was the only driver to have his name spelled wrong on the trophy. His name was Johnnie Parsons. They spelled it Johnny on the trophy. His name has never been changed on the trophy. Lee Wallard won the 1951 Indianapolis 500. He drove the number 99 Belanger Special. A week later he crashed and suffered from severe burns when his racecar caught fire in the home stretch of that race. He required 27 skin grafts. The next Indy 500 winner became the youngest driver to win at this race, his name was Troy Ruttman. Bill Vukovich won the 500 back-to-back years in 1953 and 1954.

The year before that, Bill led 150 laps and on lap 192 he experienced steering problems. He led 71.7% of laps that he drove at the Speedway. He remains the only driver ever to lead the most laps in three consecutive years. In 1955 Indy 500 Bob Sweikert won this race but it was overshadowed by the death of BillVukovich. Pat Flaherty won the next 500 in 1956. He started at the speedway 5 times. The 51st annual Indianapolis winner tried at the race thirteen times (second most tries by any driver) before finally winning, this man is Sam Hanks. After Hanks got to Victory Circle he announced that he would retire. The next 500 winner was Jimmy Bryan. Bryan was more known for racing in the USAC series. Roger Ward won the 1959 and 1962 Indianapolis 500. He became the fourth driver to win two times at the 500. Jim Rathmann won the 1960 500. Rathmann started racing as a sixteen year old. He switched ID’s with his older and went by his older brother’s name “Dick Rathmann.” The next driver is arguable one of the most well known drivers to race at Indy. A.J. Foyt is the first person to win the Indianap-olis 500 four times. He won them in 1961, 1964, 1967, and 1977. Foyt is one of the most celebrated drivers of all time. He is a legend in the sport and has accomplished more things, then can be listed. Parnelli Jones won the 1963 Indianapolis 500. He is known for racing all kinds of cars; off road, midget cars, dirt cars, and NASCAR. Jim Clark was another versatile driver racing in sports cars, touring cars and winning the Indy 500. Graham Hill is the only driver to win the Triple Crown of Motorsports. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Indianapolis 500, and Formula One World Championship. Bobby Unser is one of nine driver to win the 500 three times 1968, 1975, and 1981. Mario Andretti is also a highly celebrated driver of the 500. He raced at the Indianapolis twenty nine times and only won once. His win came in the 1969 race. After the race reporters said that the Andretti Curse would affect the rest of the Andretti’s. I am not able to give you the rest of my article. There are 27 more drivers who have won the Indianapolis 500._______________________________

Don BrowningStaff Writer

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Picturedleft is Ray Harroun the first winner of the 500.

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Heidi Prawat is known throughout the school to be a girl full of spunk and spirit. She has been involved in spir-it weeks and other fun events.

Senior ProfileHeidi Prawat

Full Name:Heidi Rachel Prawat

Nickname:H.P. or H-Dawg

Dream Job: Being paid to travel the world

College plans:Purdue to study apparel design and technology...like a boss.

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? Less than or equal to 20 minutes

What sports do you play? Tennis and intramural b-ball

Clubs? Art, Spanish, NHS, ACT, Plays and Musicals

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?Rollin’ it while living in Singa-pore

Who has been the biggest influence on you during high school?Corynne Lindsey, she has an amazing attitude nad someone i can always count on

Favorites:

Color: Sea foam green

Thing to do: Not homework

Song right now: “Dancing through Life” from Wicked

Actor/actress: David Tennant and Zooey Deschanel

Memory of high school: Dancing backstage with Cole McCord during You Can’t Take It With You

Sophomore:Regan Murphy

Food: The edible stuff

Storybook: Dr. Seuss

Movie: Tangled

Teacher: Rohde and Keck

Quote: “Why don’t you take a trip down to McDonald’s, order a drink, get a straw, and suck it up?”

Freshman:Anyone but Christina Prawat

Restaurant: Urban Swirl

Hidden Talents: Tons

Pet Peeve: Stupid people

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Staff Writer----------------------------

-----------------------------Nele Hummel

Staff Writer-----------------------------

Teacher ProfileMrs. Slone

Mrs. Slone teaches English and Biblical literature at Bre-men High School. She recently made the decision to leave after this school year, so if you want to find out where she is going and why,2 here is an interview for you. She will be greatly missed and we wish her Good Luck!

How long have you worked at Bremen? This is my 8th year.

What was your favorite class to teach?I can’t decide, I like all my classes

Where are you going?The Crossing in Nappanee

Can you tell us something about the Crossing?Sure, it is a school for students that don’t like the regular class-room and they focus on those three things:

1.Education2.Job skills3.Jesus

How did you hear about this opportunity?I have a friend who works there

What are you expecting?I expect every day to be different and to be challenged as a teach-er, but in a good way

What was the easiest part about leaving?I felt like God called me and I had no choice.

What was the hardest part?Leaving the students and the staff

What are you going to miss about Bremen High School?The family atmosphere

What is your favorite teaching memory? Only for this year, when I did Mock interviews with my students and I saw how they participated.

What were reactions of your friends and family?Some people called me crazy, but most were supportive and encouraging

What is your last message for the students?1. Be kind! 2.Don’t judge.3.Do what you know is right.

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Seniors 2013As this 2012-2013 school year comes to a close, we say goodbye to our beloved seniors. Most of them have walked the halls of BPS for thirteen years now, but it is time for them to move on. Below is a list of where each senior will be attending college or working after they graduate. The Lion’s Roar Staff wishes them the best of luck in their futures and congratulations on making it this far!STUDENT    NAME   COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY   MAJOR/CAREER  Jasmine  Aguagyo   Bethel  College   Pre-­‐Medicine  Laura  Aguayo   Ivy  Tech   Radiology  Tyler  Apa   Work  Full  Time   Factory  Yridia  Ayvar   IUSB   Theatre  Alyssa  Bailey   Work  Full  Time   Restaurant  Business  Brooke  Baker   Anderson  University   Undecided  Erin  Barcome   IUSB   Special  Education  Jalen  Bayer   St.  Francis  University   Health/Exercise  Science  Diandra  Beachy   Work  Full  Time   Cosmetologist  Samuel  Bickel   Wilmington  College   Agribusiness  Management  Anna  Borkholder   IUSB   Nursing  Jacob  Box   Manchester  University   Marketing/Sports  Management  Abigail  Brown   Columbus  State   Special  Education  Donald  Browning   Ancilla  College   Sport  Management  

Aaron  Bunn  University  of  Northwestern  Ohio   Diesel  Mechanic  

Wesley  Burkholder   Manchester  University   Business  Management  Abigail  Campbell   Indiana  Wesleyan  University   Nursing  Zachary  Compton   Purdue  University   Pre-­‐Vet  Derek  Cook   Work  Full  Time      

Robert  Cornett  Purdue  University  of  Technology  

Mechanic  Engineering  Technology  

Saira  Cruz   University  of  Indianapolis   Psych/Spanish  Tori  Dahlquist   Ivy  Tech      Flora  Damian   Work  Full  Time      Bethany  Daugherty   Ball  State  University   Visual  Arts  Education  Thomas  Dean   Manchester  University   Math  Education/Music  

Olivia  DeLaGarza  Southwestern  Michigan  College   Psychology  

Alissa  Detweiler   Work  Full  Time   Vet  Assistant  Kaila  Dills   Ivy  Tech   Undecided  Dillon  Doll   Military      Drew  Felgenhauer   Ivy  Tech   Forensic  Science  Angel  Fernandez   Ohio  Technical     Diesel  Mechanic  Jessica  Fernandez   Work  Full  Time   Undecided  Britiani  Fitch   Bethel  College   Education  Jarred  Fitch   Word  of  Life  Bible  Institute   Youth  Ministries  Gumaro  Flores   Work  Full  Time      Bradley  Foster   Bethel  College   Psychology  Haley  Foster   Bethel  College   Elementary  Education  Matthew  Fox   Purdue  University   Agronomy  Kaley  Gann   IUSB   Education/Criminal  Justice  Mikayla  Gardner   Manchester  University   Health  Field  

Memorial Day, or originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance of those who have died in our nation. This day is always the last Monday in May. In May 1966, President Lyndon John-son declared that the birthplace of Memorial Day is in Water-loo, New York. General John Logan officially proclaimed Memorial Day on May 5, 1868. General Logan was a nation-al commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. He made a proclamation to cele-brate the sacrifices of the Civil War. Following the General’s proclamation, participants decorated graves of more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers. Memorial Day was created as an occasion to honor those who have sacrificed their life to ensure our freedom. This day is our opportunity to show them honor and thanks. The 20th century is considered the bloodiest is all history. Many American service men and women lost their lives in seven wars and conflicts. The pres-ence of the Bible has been sent wherever our troops have gone.

I asked some fellow students what they thought Memorial Day stood for.

“I think it stands for the memo-rial for when the US became its own country” -Lindsay Miller

“It’s the day to remember all the fallen in our country.”-Marisa Browning

“A day to remember and thank the men and women who served and are serving our country.”- Macey Blosser

“To remember the people who have served and who are serving and to appreciate them.”

-Taylor Lizzi

The Bible and its mes-sage gives hope and comfort to those facing unimaginable circumstances. While many service men and women lost their lives, many more soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and guardians have faced many horrors of war as well as ac-complishing to come home to their families. Ever since 1817, the American Bible Society has provided free Bible resources to America’s armed forces. More than two million New Testa-ments have been distributed since 9-11.

Now, people are viewing Memorial Day as a symbol that represents the start of summer. Many Americans celebrate Memorial Day with cookouts, family gatherings, road races and concerts. Many of these Americans have lost the meaning of Memorial Day and are too caught up in the festivities. For every Memorial Day, take a moment to remem-ber and honor our veterans who battled in all wars and the peacetime service who gave their lives to keep our country free. This day is also a time to give honor to the honor guards and the veterans who continue to serve today long after their military service is over.

A True Meaning

--------------------------------Lexi Pate

Staff Writer--------------------------------

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Seniors 2013 Cont.STUDENT    NAME   COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY   MAJOR/CAREER  Mikayla  Gardner   Manchester  University   Health  Field  Christopher  Gingerich   Work  Full  Time   Undecided  Aimee  Gregory   Ivy  Tech   Medical  Assistant  Matthew  Hall   IUSB   Digital  Media  

Lakyn  Haro   Purdue  University  Speech  and  Hearing  Pathology  

Brienna  Heckaman   IUPUI  Radiography/Radiation  Therapy  

Alexy  Hernandez   Work  Full  Time      Sandra  Herandez   IUSB   Undecided  Taylor  Hiester   Bethel  College   Undecided  

Jordan  Hollenbaugh   Purdue  IUSB  Technical  Mechanic  Engineering  Technology  

Corbin  Holtsberry   Purdue  University  Agibusiness/Ag  System  Management  

Andrew  Huff   Ancilla  College   Business  James  Hughes   Grace  College   Criminal  Justice  Rubi  Jimenez   IUSB   Undecided  Allison  Johnson   Indiana  University   Business      Braxton  Jones   IUSB      Mikhala  Kaseweter   Undecided   Undecided  Micah  Knoblock   Grace  College   Accounting  Norman  Krathwohl   IUSB   Business  Hope  Lanning   IUSB   Vet  Medicine  

Taylor  Lashbrook   Saint  Mary's  College  Chemistry/Chemical  Engineering  

Tyler  Leiter   Work  Full  Time   Undecided  Corynne  Lindsey   Purdue  University   Nursing  Jose  Maltos   Work  Full  Time      Cole  McCord   Work  Full  Time      Olivia  McFarland   Work  Full  Time   Fast  Food  Haley  Miller   Work  Full  Time   Cosmetologist  Alexis  Mishler   IUSB   Special  Education  Katelyn  Molden   IUSB   Undecided  Logan  Montague   Holy  Cross  College   Business  Vianca  Montes  DeOca   IUSB   Nursing  Bradley  Morgan   Work  Full  Time      Dillon  Mullen   IUSB   Computer  Design  Gage  Nettrour   IUSB   Business  Ethan  Pike   IUSB   Business  Heidi  Prawat   Purdue  University   Undecided  Eduardo  Reynoso   IUSB   Biology  Joanan  Richardson   IUSB   Nursing  Phoenix  Ricketts   Purdue  University   Mechanic  Engineering  

STUDENT    NAME   COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY   MAJOR/CAREER  Ashley  Sahlhoff   Ivy  Tech   Social  Work  Brittany  Sahlhoff   IUSB   Undecided  Stuart  Schmeltz   Purdue  University   Agribusiness      Jason  Scott   Work  Full  Time      Randal  Shoaf   Work  Full  Time      Robert  Shoaf   Work  Full  Time   Working  on  machines  Brooke  Snyder   Purdue  University   Animal  Science  

Haley  Snyder   Ball  State  University  Speech  and  Language  Pathology  

Megan  Stouder   Manchester  University   Criminal  Justice  Drew  Stratton   Work  Full  Time   RV  Nathan  Strether   Purdue  University   Engineering  Brock  Tatich   IUSB   Finance  Coey  Thompson   Military   Army  Mitchell  Udstuen   Ivy  Tech   Business/Music  Shauna  VanVactor   Work  Full  Time      Tiffane  Walter   Grace  College      Kylee  Weatherby   Cosmetogoy  School      

LaurieAnne  Wickens  St.  Bonaventure  University   Marketing        

Paul  Wonnacott   Purdue  University   Engineering  

Timothy  Zeiger  University  of  Northwestern  Ohio   Auto/Diesel  

Reid  Zellmer   Manchester  University   Business  Joseph  Zeltwanger   Asbury  University   Business  Jessica  Zimmerman   IUSB   Radiology/Nursing  

                                                                                                     

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