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Turning 100 Before the Turn of the Century
By Brianna Diaz, Editor
Can you imagine living for an entire century? Most of us do not think about that because we are young; but even so, we do not think about living into our hundreds yet alone even up to 100 for that matter. This was true even more so in the past, especially because medicine was not as advanced as nowadays.
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This was the case for someone in our community who recently turned 100 years old. Ethel Emanuel is the name of this "wonderful, friendly, and nice lady," as fellow residents Lille Brown and Wilma Roberts describe her.
Her big moment came on December 24.
You see, Ethel was born on Christmas Eve in the year 1899. "It feels wonderful to have lived so long. I would have never imagined it. There are so many good people in this world," shared the birthday girl, at her early birthday party held on December 15 at 12:00 p.m..
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In honor of Ethel's long life, Victorian Court and the residence' where Ethel lives, presented her with something she never expected from anybody and certainly not because of her age; Victorian Court's own library was named after her. The dedication took place in Ethal's honor right after lunch, after which she had a chance to sit down with her best friend, Gerrie
Germond, and thank everyone for the thoughtful gift.
Thanks to Ethel, we can see that life does go on, and we shouldn't be afraid of growing older. Besides, becoming wiser is something earned through time. |
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Chaffey Rises to the Challenge
By Danielle Barrasa, Staff Writer
Attention Chaffey students! The rumors have been confirmed. Starting this year, Chaffey's history department, under the leadership of Mr.
Ovitt, has established community service as a graded portion of each student's history grade. This is not a graduation requirement; it is an assignment for each student who is taking a history class this year. Sophomores will need to complete 10 hours, juniors 15 hours, and seniors 20 hours before the end of the 1999-2000 school year.
There are three reasons for this new decision: first, so that students may become more involved in the community; second, it looks really great on college applications; and third, so students can gain a sense of what it means to help others in need.
If no ideas come to mind as to how or where to best serve your hours, here are some ideas: assisting in church fundraisers,
Chaffey events, and local charities, or visiting the elderly at local rest homes. Your history teacher will give you a form, and all you need to do is log in the hours you've completed, and have it signed and dated by an authorized supervisor with the name of the organization.
Alcario Castaneda (03) states strongly, "I feel this is great opportunity for us to get more involved and because it's an easy grade."
If you need more information or have any questions, ask your history teacher or counselor. Remember, this a rewarding opportunity, more so than the typical homework assignment. And if you're thinking of it as work, just remember, you're helping people who are less fortunate than you. If your heart's in it, then you'll end up feeling good about yourself and hopefully appreciating life more. |
