NEWS Section                         back to top

Krasley Takes the Helm as Principal of CHS

Former Palmerton principal brings innovative ideas to Catty; believes "strong community" an asset

New high school principal Mr. Bruce Krasley pauses in the midst of another busy day. Krasley replaced Dr. Brian Fogelson in September.                                                          Photo by Chanon Ithier

Tracy Lovelace
Staff Reporter

Every new school year brings new changes. This year, there is an alarming number of changes. From the significant number of new students to the plans for a new school, the school district is surrounded by modifications.

For Catasauqua High School, this year brought a new principal. Mr. Bruce Krasley has taken the place of Dr. Brian Fogelson, who left Catasauqua High School for a position as the principal of Delaware Valley Regional High School in New Jersey.

For the past six years, the Parkland High School graduate of 1968, was the principal of Palmerton High School. Prior to that, he taught social studies at Jim Thorpe. "This was a great opportunity to get back in the Lehigh Valley," said Krasley.

In addition to his interest in education, he enjoys sports and officiates football in the District 11 area. In fact, Krasley once played football for Kutztown University, where he studied education.

Although Krasley has to commute about fifty minutes from his home near Tamaqua each morning, he thinks Catty is a "really strong community" and has "teachers that are really willing to work hard."

Krasley, who is an avid fan of changes, is not yet sure what he would like to change about CHS, although altering some of the course selection and curriculum are possibilities on his agenda.

He seems especially interested in introducing Pathways, which is a program where high school students follow the path of their chosen career ambition.

According to Superintendent Ronald Meyer, Krasley's willingness to institute changes distinguished him from the other twenty-five applicants for the position as principal. Mr. Meyer also commented, "He has excellent communication skills, which is what we were looking for."

Ninth grade English teacher, Mr. Post said, "Mr. Krasley seems willing to listen to suggestions for changes made by teachers and the support staff."

At Palmerton, a few of Krasley's alterations were changing the schedule to block scheduling as well as installing a program which allows students to take college courses for college credit.

Right now Krasley, like the rest of the administration, is focusing his concentration on the potential building program for the new high school. "I hope to see it all work out," he says.

While the new principal is getting settled into his position and is not quite sure of what to tackle first, Krasley says his biggest challenge right now is to "get to know the senior class before they leave," something he finds pleasantly possible about being part of a "town as small and friendly as Catty."

In an interview with the Morning Call, Krasley commented that he feels, "Catasauqua High School is the best of both worlds. It has a lot of resources, but it maintained a small school identity."

The initial reaction of the student body towards the new principal seems to be favorable. Senior Sarah Jacobs said, "He talks to us—not at us."

Dean of Students, Mr. Angeline said, "I think he is a perfect fit for our high school."

Catasauqua Establishes New Tradition Moving Annual Homecoming Festivities from Turkey Day Pep Rally to Regularly Scheduled Game                          back to top

Homecoming Queen Erin Docherty crowns fellow senior, Scott Lush, her King, after Catty's 48-0 victory over Palmerton on October 20. Photo by Dana Strein

Lori Gallagher
Staff Reporter

Along with many changes this year Catasauqua High School adopted a new tradition. On Friday, October 20, the Rough Riders held the first annual homecoming game against the Palmerton Blue Bombers. The game was a great success with a 48-0 Rough Rider win.

The Homecoming Court, which was previously honored during the Turkey Day pep rally, was announced during halftime of the second last home game of the season. The homecoming court was comprised of ten seniors who were voted in by the student body.

Fourth runner-up, Charlene Noti, was ecstatic that so many people think she is nice and her partner, David Shultz, was surprised and flattered to be on the homecoming court.

Emily Gillette, who received third runner-up, was not expecting to even be a contestant, however she is very glad that she was. Emily was escorted onto the field by Jason Chabak, who also received third runner-up.

A speechless Pat Kempsey and Alexis Yoo were acknowledged as second runners-up in the homecoming court.

First runners-up, Tara Gemmel and Tom Petruno were very glad to be members of the homecoming court.

Erin Docherty was the honored senior elected as homecoming queen. Erin commented on her appointment, "I am very excited to be homecoming queen, but I can't believe we are actually seniors."

Scott Lush was also glad to have been elected as homecoming king.

Due to the time of the homecoming, those who were football players were unable to be present at the announcement, so the girls were escorted by other members of the senior class. The members of the court who were unable to participate in the festivities were honored after the game.

This year's Queen, Erin Docherty, crowned her king after the game, because he is a football player.

Some did not like the change in the traditional homecoming festivities, Jason Chabak, third runner-up said, "It wasn't worth all the hassle because the football players who were chosen to be on the court didn't even get to participate in the ceremony when the court was announced or get the recognition that they deserved."

Four New Kids on the Block Make Debut at Catty                     back to top

Math adds Mr. Eric Murray, Mr. Mark Moore accelerates the Science department, Language "recibe" Senor Tony Pawlowski, and Mr. William Dreisbach makes a historic move from the library to the Social Studies department.

Lori Gallagher
Staff Reporter

Four new faculty faces have been seen promenading through the halls at Catasauqua High School this fall. The math, science, social studies, and Spanish departments have all added new teachers.

Mr. Eric Murray has replaced the long-time mathematics educator, Mr. Ray Laubach. Mr. Murray, who grew up in Reading and graduated from Wilson West Lawn High School, teaches Algebra to mostly ninth grade students.

He attended Syracuse University while majoring in computer science before switching to West Chester University where he graduated with a degree in secondary math education.

Mr. Murray has also been employed at Central Bucks West and Coatesville High School where he taught calculus, trigonometry, and geometry.

Married and living in Bethlehem, the math department's newest member is impressed with Catty's well-behaved and respectful student body. He likes this high school because it is small and he can have more personal contact with his students.

He enjoys teaching because it gives him an opportunity to continue his own education. Mr. Murray enjoys studying, playing, and listening to music in his spare time.

Mr. Tony Pawlowski has filled the Spanish I slot that was taught by a trio of teachers last year. A graduate of West Hazleton High School, Mr. Pawlowski majored in Spanish at Kutztown University.

Prior to teaching at Catty he taught Spanish and ESL (English as Second Language) in Easton and Allentown Districts.

He chose to teach at Catty because he heard of the good reputation and is very pleased to be teaching here commenting, "This is heaven compared to Easton and Allentown." Additionally, Mr. Pawlowski is impressed with the good sense of humor of the friendly and helpful high school staff.

A husband and father of four boys, Mr. Pawlowski presently resides in Cementon where he enjoys spending time outdoors and working on his computer.

Mr. Mark Moore recently replaced long-term physics teacher, Mr. Callahan, and is now teaching active physics to grades 9 through 12. A graduate of Abington Friends High School, Mr. Moore graduated from Iowa State University with a major in Biblical Studies and mechanical engineering.

Previously, Mr. Moore was employed as a mechanical engineer for Moore Products Company. He likes teaching at Catty because it is relatively small, and most students are eager to learn; he also likes the physics program offered here.

Mr. Moore lives in Sellersville with his wife, who is a librarian at Gayman Elementary School, and two teenage children. In his spare time Mr. Moore enjoys riding bicycle and building models.

A familiar face to the high school, Mr. William Dreisbach replaces a pair of teachers who divided a social studies position last year. He teaches 19th Century American Cultures to ninth grade, World Cultures to eleventh grade and Psychology I and II to both juniors and seniors. After graduating from Lehighton Area High School, he earned a degree in secondary social studies education and library science from Kutztown University.

Last year Mr. Dreisbach worked part-time in the high school library while finishing up his college degree. He believes that, "there are a lot of positives about Catty, the students are very nice, and the teachers and other staff members are friendly and extremely helpful."

Mr. Dreisbach chose to become a teacher because "teaching is a profession that is never dull. I enjoy the day-to-day challenge of it."

In Mr. Dreisbach's spare time he loves to read and enjoys playing basketball, golf, volleyball, and softball.

After observing the new additions to the Catasauqua High School staff, Principal Mr. Krasley, commented, "I'm please with their progress as a classroom teacher and hope they have long, productive careers at our high school."

Physics Instructor Leaves Catty After 25 Year Career                                     back to top

Meghan Korp
Features Editor

When former principal Dr. Brian Fogelson accepted a similar position at Delaware Valley Regional High School in June, he said he would take a part of Catasauqua with him. Little did anyone suspect that Dr. Fogelson meant this literally.

On September 22, Mr. Patrick Callahan ended a 25-year teaching career at Catty. Mr. Callahan's decision to leave was a result of a physics opening at Dr. Fogelson's new school. At Fogelson's request, Mr. Callahan was interviewed, toured the facility and accepted Delaware Valley's offer.

Although most present students remember Mr. Callahan as primarily a physics teacher, he also served as advisor of the Class of 1980, the debate coach for 11 years and Scholastic Scrimmage advisor for 23 years.

While at Catty, Mr. Callahan also co-authored a text on teaching physics and was the first science teacher to introduce computers to the science lab.

His innovative style, which encouraged hands-on labs was valued by his students. Senior Jason Chabak said, "When I heard he was leaving I didn't believe it. His teaching style is really going to be missed."

Fellow science department member, Mrs. Reichlderfer said, "Pat was a great colleague. The other teachers in our department always knew he would offer his help. He was a team player who will be missed."

During a brief faculty send off on his final day, Mr. Callahan received a memento commemorating his years of service at CHS. Accepting the gift, the somewhat emotional physics teacher said, "What I will miss about Catty is easy to say…I'll miss everything."

Six Seniors Get a Head Start on College Career                             back to top

Record number of students begin earning college credits in high school

Rosemary Englert
Staff Reporter

Most high school students have the same basic schedule all four years of their high school career: arrive at the school in the morning, attend classes in the same building all day, and return home at 2:39 once classes are finished.

This year, however, six seniors are taking matters into their own hands. Hilari Stahler, Ann Gulycz, Elissa Bernecker, Toni Jasper, Tracy Lovelace, and Sarah Jacobs are all currently taking some classes at local colleges.

Hilari Stahler, who is currently taking French and Sociology at Lehigh Carbon Community College, says that she enjoys the col

lege atmosphere much more than the one at the high school because, "The teachers are very concerned about your opinions. It is also a more mature atmosphere and I am treated as a person and not just as a student."

Reasons for taking courses elsewhere range from an extra academic challenge to acquiring some college credits, to getting some of the general education requirements out of the way so their concentration, once they become a traditional full-time college student, can be directed at their major.

The number of students taking advantage of this opportunity is a significant increase from last year, when a mere two students were attending classes at a different location.

The program continues to grow each year and is expected to improve even more with the presence of the distance learning in our school.

Mrs. Sziy, director of the gifted program, says that she would like to have more students take advantage of the college opportunity via distance learning through either Wilkes University or Marywood University.

This opportunity could potentially be available to, not only the students in the gifted program, but to other upperclassmen as well.

For the time being, however, it is suggested that underclassmen adapt to the typical high school routine, at least until their senior year.

MTV's Choose or Lose Strives to Heighten Teen Voter Awareness               back to top

Kaitlyn Aurand
Staff Reporter

When most teenagers hear about the election what do they think? Many probably think what is the big deal? No one is going to listen to a teenager anyway.

Aware of this rampant attitude, MTV has decided to change this negative outlook of young voters and make them see that each vote does count. This was where the Choose or Lose idea was first born.

After months of careful planning and shifting through many innovative ideas, the creators produced the actual show.

The first task was to locate four ambitious teens that would make up the Street Team. These outgoing people would actually be hitting the streets and talking to the teens of America.

After seemingly endless interviews, MTV finally had their fab four: Gideon, Julia, Erica and Jason. Each of these people were given laptops and cameras. Their task was to get the inside scoop of the presidential election from a teen's point of view.

The team covered many political events including which candidates dropped out early in the race as well as the national political conventions. Issues of interest to teens like the candidate's stand on the MP3 court battle and gun control were aired.

MTV created a web page on which teens can voice their opinions on the presidential race and then have them posted on the internet.

The website also features a questionnaire regarding Gore's appearance on MTV. The questionnaire asks if one feels more apt to vote for Gore because of his appearance on the Choose or Lose special, it also contains a box for one's comments.

Another feature of this web site allows viewers to read the responses of candidates to certain topics such as abortion, racial profiling as well as education policies. The site also features a place where you can cast an unofficial vote.

With all the time and effort that MTV poured into this "campaign" its ultimate hope is to make more teens politically aware. Senior Angela Cavallucci commends MTV for their effort by saying, "MTV is influential among my generation and hopefully their influence will entice young voters to vote on November 7."

Approval Given for Land Purchase                   back to top

Megan Miller
Staff Reporter

"Education is about doing what's best for students, and I believe this was the best of our choices." With these words, Linda Pacifico cast her vote along with five fellow School Board members in favor of buying the fifty-seven acre tract of land in Allen Township, a part of Northampton County.

The Board voted six to three in favor of the somewhat controversial purchase. Construction of the new high school is tentatively planned to start the in spring of 2001 and conclude in the fall or winter of 2002.

"I'm totally in favor of this," said Carol McCarthy, a Catty resident. "I hate that it's not in Catty, but that's the price you pay."

The other price taxpayers will pay is the proposed forty-dollar tax increase over a period of four years. This anticipated increase would cover the cost of buying the land, constructing the new high school, and renovating the current high school into a suitable middle school.

During the October 2 meeting, some residents seemed upset at the choice of a site outside the Catasauqua district.

"Buy the houses on Saint John's Street and build there, or what about Thomas Field" said Joe Geiger, a Catasauqua senior citizen.

Other options were explored by the School Board. One was to build on the golf course, this would be inside the Catty boundaries, but this site had more "cons" than "pros".

"It's a long, linear site," said Paul Taylor of Crabtree, Rohrbaugh, and Associates, the architect firm hired to design the new school.

"There is no opportunity for placing another whole school," for when Penn State University geologists studied the land, they found many "sub surface oppressions", otherwise known as sink holes.

Another concern of the citizens who attended the open School Board meeting, revolved around the proposed 180,000 square foot structure.

"Why do we need a Taj Mahal?" asked Geiger. The new two-level high school's floor plan contains two computer labs, a distance learning center, music room, band room, two tech labs, four science labs, a total of about nineteen classrooms, a library support room, a library computer area, and an audio visual storage room.

Blueprints for the new school also provide for a 1500 seat gym and a food court. "Quite a lot of people don't want to understand," commented Harold van der Grift, a North Catasauqua resident and new high school supporter. "They only have one thing on their mind, and that's dollars."

This undeveloped expanse of land is part of the 57 acre tract that the school board voted to purchase as the site of the new Catasauqua High School. Photo by Angela Cavallucci

OPINION Section                                 back to top

Staff Editorial

Questions Surface Regarding Change in Homecoming Tradition

Catty High is a school deeply rooted in tradition, and when one tries to impose upon these traditions, people get a bit perturbed and sometimes with good reason. This year, a sacred Turkey Day tradition was altered with the birth of the First Annual Catasauqua Homecoming. Where this event came from seems to be a mystery. Was this in fact a decision debated on by a committee or was it a completely arbitrary decision done by one person? The aspects and details of this event were not made very public by the organizer(s) of this year’s Homecoming. Consequently, students were left in the dark. Even after the event, many questions floated around the halls concerning this new addition to student life. Why change the tradition this year? Why the elimination of the second ballot? Why were students counting the vote? Why take away from the excitement of the Pep Rally? There seems to be many questions without corresponding answers.

The implied "Homecoming" had always been the Turkey Day game against rival Northampton; however, a change was thought to be in order to accommodate those years when the Catty–Northampton game was away. However, with this year’s game at home, why was the change made now? Why not wait until next year when it is away?

The decision to eliminate the second ballot came as a surprise to many upperclassmen. The logic behind this also must be questioned. In previous years, the first voting was done to shrink the field of candidates to ten males and ten females. From this field of twenty candidates, a second vote was taken with greater weight placed on the junior and senior ballots producing a more balanced court. Also there was thrill and anticipation knowing only five of the ten candidates actually won a spot on the court.

Another potential problem can arise by having students tally the votes. A dual problem presents itself. First, the question of accurate tallying arises along with the number of students aware of the outcome. This potentially causes secrecy to become an issue.

By transplanting the initial announcement of the Court from the Pep Rally to a regular football game caused a dilemma. This year’s finalists consisted of four football players, three of which were unable to walk onto the field. This absentee problem was solved by having fill-ins. These fill-ins did their job, but it was unfortunate that the true winners were unable to enjoy their moment of glory. Lastly, one of the highlights of the Turkey Day Pep Rally for seniors is the announcement of the court as well as the King and Queen. This will now be "old news." The return of the prior year’s King and Queen also loses its relevance.

This is not meant to diminish this year’s winners. Congratulations are in order for the Homecoming Court. Although the festivities of this year were not by any far stretch of the imagination near great, the candidates and winners should be recognized. Hopefully, next year when Homecoming time rolls around, the rough edges from this year will be smoothed out and it will be a memorable event for next year’s seniors.

The Napster Controversy: Free Exposure or Flat-out Stealing?                 back to top

Give Me My Napster!

When Shawn Fanning created Napster back in 1999, I honestly do not believe that he was out to break copyright laws and stir up such a huge controversy in the music industry. He was just a college student trying to make music available and easier to find on the Internet. Fanning spent long periods of time and hard work on the creation of Napster, and the Internet has not been the same since.

Millions of people are aware of the benefits, yet some are dead set against a computer software program that has brought music lovers around the world together and put them in touch with new sounds, artists, and songs. The technology of Napster brings little known or unknown artists and puts them in touch with potential consumers so that they at least have a fighting chance in the music business. In many cases, this is the only way new or controversial bands can get any exposure. It is commonly known that television and radio does not endorse bands that are not mainstream. By providing an array of songs, the musical tastes of millions are tested, pleased, and broadened.

Contrary to what some musicians are saying, Napster has probably helped to boost their sales. Songs from future or already released albums can be sampled, and the person who downloaded the songs can tell whether or not they will enjoy the album they plan to buy. Short samples of songs are simply not enough to tell consumers whether or not they will enjoy the album. Napster is also used to find songs that have not or will not be released. If consumers cannot buy the song, then there is no way for them to sample the music with out Napster.

People got along fine without Napster before it existed, but now that it is helping consumers and artists, I do not think there is any reason we should have to live without it. This is yet another example of the Internet adding to the fullness of our lives.

Stop Stealing Their Music!

This article does not reflect the view of the writer. It is written from an objective, legal standpoint on the subject.

As technology advances, the legal system becomes more obsolete. The lengthy process to amend laws causes technology to be one step ahead. In the matter of A&M Records, Inc., et al. v. Napster, Inc. this is the case. The question is, do the current copyright laws cover the cyber world.

Copyright is, as defined by Black’s Law Dictionary, "a property right in an original work of authorship fixed in any tangible medium or expression giving the holder the exclusive right to reproduce, adapt, distribute, perform, and display the work." The federal Copyright Act of 1971prohibits anyone but a copyright owner from copying a recording without payment to the owner.

Napster has been accused of violating this Act since its clients’ "steal" music. In retaliation, Napster claims that its users are not violating these laws because the file-sharing is not for "commercial use" but, rather for personal use, and is basing most of their case on the exception to Copyright

Act, entitled the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992. This Act protects buyers from suits by the industry when they copy music for their personal use. It is the industry’s stance that this Act does not protect internet copying in this case.

On July 26, the courtroom of District Judge Marilyn H. Patel, an attempt to stop Napster’s alleged copyright infringement was made by shutting down the internet company. Upon appeal by Napster, the Court of Appeals stayed Patel’s decision and sent the case back to trial court for further dispute. Whether or not Napster and its clients are guilty of "stealing" music is still pending, but the decision made will effect not only the users but the nation since its conditions can impact many facets of growing e-commerce business. The result of this landmark case will serve as a precedent on which future cases will be based.

—Contributed by Sarah Jacobs

Student Voices                    back to top

The Question—

"Given the chance, what advice would you give our new principal?"

Angela Cavallucci, The Brown and White's Frantic Editor

"Eliminate the Honors Projects that are needed to get credit for Honors courses. The classes are difficult enough already!"  --Pat Bowles, Junior

"I think he should do something to improve hall traffic between classes."  --Nicole Daniels, Junior

"Don't make any stupid rules and allow gum!"  --Anthony Recker, Senior

"I think he should allow us to carry our backpacks during school." --Dan Corello, Freshman

"Even though some of us may act like 2-year olds, not all of us need to be treated like little kids."  --Christine Minekime, Sophmore

FEATURES Section                      back to top

"What was on the test?" "Did you get the answer to number five?" "What was the essay question?" "Can I borrow your Spanish homework?" This is just a sample of the chatter that can be heard in any hallway in the high school. A cheating survey administered by the Brown and White staff was given to all students and the results revealed a much more serious problem than most believed. Mr. Post, co-advisor of the newspaper and ninth grade English teacher said, "I knew people cheated but I never thought it was as rampant as this survery revealed." Rampant is a good word to use when one sees that an average of 94% of the students have copied homework.

The survey, which was distributed to all four grade levels and answered anonymously, produced some startling facts. Among the more interesting trends were:

Ø Students are more apt to cheat on quizzes than tests, and more apt to cheat on tests than final exams, and 24% have cheated on final exams.
Ø Only a quarter of the students feel that copying homework falls into the cheating category.
Ø The most popular cheating technique was silently mouthing answers.

After finding out that over 95 percent of the juniors and seniors ask classmates for answers on tests, Mr. Post said, "Based on those numbers students must have a different definition of cooperative learning than the faculty." There seems to be one other pattern that has arisen from the survey. Apparently, the longer one is a student at the high school the more brazen one becomes. In every surveyed situation the percentage of cheating increases as one progresses through her/his high school years.

By Nikki Hahn and Meghan Korp

A recent Brown and White survey revealed some methods that students used to cheat.
Hiding info under one's shoe was used by 32%.	A whopping 46% have silently mouthed answers.	Hiding cheat sheets on body parts was used by 29%.	Providing hand signals was admitted to by 14%.	The second most popular technique (43%) was writing answers on one's body.	Using another notebook or textbook as a cheat shert ws used by 34%
Only 6% have used jewelry such as bracelets, rings, and watches.	Simply placing cheat sheets on desk tops are used by 30%	Taping a cheat sheet on the inside of one's shirt was used by 16%.	Calculators and watches have helped hide answers for 20%.	The classic hiding of a cheat sheet under a book was used by 35%.	A mere 6% have used a pen cap for a hiding place.

Cheating or Not?                             back to top

Yea! Yea! Yea!

It is my opinion that asking someone from an earlier class what are specific questions on an upcoming quiz is considered cheating because a student would have

plenty of time to study and prepare for the quiz. If you were prepared for the test it wouldn't matter what questions were being asked because you would hopefully know most of the answers.

Verifying a correct answer by looking at another person's paper is also cheating because you are stealing information from another person's paper and even though you may say you are not going to change your original answer you still have that opportunity.

Here's another example of cheating. When you provide an answer for another person you are still cheating. Even though your aren't the one getting the correct answer you still helped someone else illegally gain information and that makes you a cheater.

-Contributed by Maura Whiffen

Nay! Nay! Nay!

Asking someone from an earlier class particular questions on an upcoming test or quiz is not cheating. The reason I feel this way is because of the fact that many of these questions might have already been covered on a review that was given prior to the test. Even if specific questions are given to me by another student, the teacher may change the test from class to class, so it might not be to my advantage, anyway.

From my perspective verifying a correct answer by looking at someone else's test answer is not cheating. Looking at the answer on their paper does not necessarily mean that you are going to change or use that answer on your own paper it just means you are checking your own work.

Lastly, I don't believe providing correct answers on homework is cheating because the point of homework is to better your knowledge of the subject before being tested on it.

-Contributed by Jason Chabak

In the same survey students admitted to the following:

Another Perspective

If a student is caught cheating his/her

punishment should be . . . ?

"I believe that if a student is caught cheating, they should automatically fail the marking period with a 69%. If the student refuses to do any work in the class, the student's grade would continue to drop. So, the student still would have incentive to do their best in the class."    Mrs. Reichelderfer

"First and foremost I would be discreet and constructive. This issue should be shared with the student's parents along with the teacher so that causes and solutions could be found."     Mr. Stehman

"To receive an immediate zero on that test or quiz. Along with this, they should be required to write a 500 word essay on why cheating is wrong due the following day."     Senior, Angela Hysick

"According to the handbook the student should receive a zero for the test or assignment and one day of S.A.C."     Mr. Angeline

SPORTS Section                       back to top

tOut of Bounds

Jon Nolter & Anthony Molchany

Summer has ended and school is back in session with high school sports beginning another season. Several teams started out well this fall. Volleyball began with a record of 3-0 launching their debut season. Even though this team is primarily underclassmen, they did particularly well against more experienced teams.

Stephanie Remington, a freshman, and Junior Bethany Allen were the backbone for the girls cross country team this season leading the way to numerous victories. Individually, Steph won three races, finished third in the Colonial League meet, and claimed a second place in the District XI meet. This was the highest finish that a Catty runner ever achieved in Districts. Bethany placed 9th in Leagues and 18th in Districts and is going with Steph to States. Terrific job this year girls.

For the boys' team, Cory Roth took a first place finish at Bangor, but missed qualifying for states by two places. Steve Spaits, however, placed 13th place in the District XI race. He is also representing Catty at the State meet along with Steph and Bethany.

Despite high hopes for this year's soccer squad, Catty fell short in the playoffs losing to Southern Lehigh in the Colonial League Finals. The team then advanced into Districts only to lose to Pen Argyl in the semifinal game.

Speaking of soccer, Catty High grad Vicente Bastidas is now playing for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University. He scored two goals this season before injuring his knee.

Catty High grad Pat Kelly was selected to tryout for the Men's Olympic team, who defeated Cuba in the final round to win the gold medal. Although he was unsuccessful, it is an honor to Catasauqua that he was selected to tryout for the team. Local bicyclist, Marty Nothstein, from Trexlertown received a gold medal in the match sprint event.

We would like to congratulate the following athletes for earning all-league status in their respective sports. Field Hockey—Tara Gemmel 1^st team, Erin Docherty 2^nd team, and Liz Case honorable mention. Soccer—Dave Shultz, Walid Hassan, and Chris Bastidas 1^st team, and Jon Nolter honorable mention.

As the winter athletes break out the basketball and wrestling gear, we wish them the best of luck in their upcoming season.

Boys Soccer Team Goes to League Finals for Third Consecutive Year           back to top

Photo by Brown and White Several soccer players receive their silver medals after the Colonial League Championship Final. Included in the picture are (l to r) Kyle Reifinger , Brian Whiffen, Anthony Molchany, Dave Shultz, Walid Hassan, Jon Nolter, Matt Wisser, and goalkeeper Jeff Leibensperger.

Anthony Molchany
Sports Editor

After losing 13 seniors, including seven starters as well as the retirement of the head coach, most teams would be in for a rebuilding season. This was not the case for the 2000 edition of the boys soccer squad. With Trojano Bastidas taking the reigns from Brad Evans, this year's team anxiously awaited the Salisbury Tournament.

A disappointing 9-3 loss to Central Catholic opened the Tournament. The following night the team rebounded with a 10-0 thumping of Lehighton. During this drubbing, Walid Hassan scored a season high four goals.

Following this tournament, the team went through the next ten games undefeated, including a 2-2 tie with archrival Moravian Academy. During this stretch, Catty won several close and thrilling matches. One of which was against the Wilson Warriors. With three minutes

left in the game and the score tied, Dave Shultz threw the ball to Captain Hassan who headed the ball into the back of the net giving the Roughies a 2-1 lead. Within a minute, Hassan and Shultz repeated the play to put Catty up by two goals.

Another highlight of the streak was a tense 1-0 victory over Southern Lehigh. This was one of only three losses the Spartans suffered this season.

A 5-2 loss to Moravian Academy cost the team a chance to win the division. Settling for a wild card entry, the Roughies prepared for the league championship playoffs.

A third rematch against the Lions of Moravian faced the boys team in round one. Despite falling behind by one goal in the first half, the team refused to fold. Two Chris Bastidas' goals in the last 10 minutes sealed a hard-fought 2-1 semifinal win.

Another rematch, this time against Southern Lehigh, would

determine the league champion. The Spartan defense dominated the high scoring duo of Bastidas and Hassan. The final result was a 2-0 Southern Lehigh victory.

Despite this disappointment, the team prepared for District XI Class "A" competition as the top seeded team. This seeding may have worked against the team as it received a bye into the semi-final round.

Pitted against Pen Argyl, the Rough Riders fell behind by three goals and a comeback in the second half fell short as the season ended with a 3-1 Green Knight win.

Catty Senior Captain Walid Hassan said, "We had a great season, we didn't win any titles but I was really proud of my teammates for their hard work."

Fellow Senior Co-Captain Dave Shultz remarked, "Our defense stepped up to play in the big games and that's the main reason for our success. Overall, we had a good season."

Inconsistent Offensive Play Results in Up and Down Season for Roughs             back to top

Zack Zavalydriga
Contributing Reporter

The 2000 season of Rough Rider football, has been anything but consistent. During preseason the spotlight shone on the new and also former Head Coach, Ed Csensits.

After two solid scrimmages, the team opened up with a 17-7 loss to Saucon Valley. The sole touchdown of the game was scored by sophomore Robert Delgado.

Senior quarterback Josh Knecht said, "We didn't play at the top of our game. Our offense fought hard, and we moved the ball, but the turnovers killed us." That is an accurate description as the team was plagued by seven fumbles and one interception.

Down but not out, the team rebounded to win their next three games. The Rough Riders got much needed victories over Palisades, Notre Dame, and Bangor.

The porous Palisades defense allowed the Roughs to score almost at will. Even defensive linemen Billy Milne got in on the action, as he recovered a fumble which he ran back for a touchdown. Following the 63-0 blowout, the squad beat Notre Dame 35-15 the next week.

The next two stops on the Colonial League road for Catasauqua were meetings with Bangor, and undefeated Pen Argyl. Catty did not waste anytime by making Bangor their third consecutive victim.

The offensive line, consisting of Seniors Ryan White, Bill Milne, Bobby Brandt, Steve Henrick, and Matt Backhaus, opened up huge holes for Junior Robert Snyder, allowing him to rush 28 times for 141 yards, and one touchdown in a 15-0 shutout.

The winning streak ended abruptly when the Roughs met Pen Argyl. Hoping to repeat last year's District XI playoff victory over the undefeated Green Knights.

The team came into the game confident. The first quarter was hard fought with both teams having scoring chances but only the Green Knights were able to score a TD. A Catty turnover in the last 30 seconds led to a final play touchdown and a 14-0 defeat at halftime. Pen Argyl tacked on two touchdowns in the second half for a 28-0 victory.

Catty bounced back from this adversity, and found some power in their fullback, Jon Laudenslager. Against Southern Lehigh, Laudenslager rushed 23 times for 155 yards, while leading the team to a dominating 26-0 victory.

The inconsistency of this year's squad surfaced again in the seventh game against Wilson. The staunch defense did not allow a touchdown but the Wilson kicker converted a school record four field goals in the Warriors 12-0 win.

The loss to Wilson may have ended Catty's chance for districts, but the team did not play as if it did. Enjoying Homecoming Coach Csensits and his team rebounded again and mutilated Palmerton 48-0.

The ninth foe of the season was Northern Lehigh. Knowing that a victory was mandatory, the defense rose to the challenge once again. This stingy group, led by Laudenslager, White, Ryan Wilmott and Milne, did not allow an opposing TD for the fourth consecutive game.

On offense Rob Delgado followed solid blocking to gain 144 yards and scored twice. The squad's overall determined effort resulted in a hard fought 13-0 win.

Coach Csensits accurately said, "We have been up and down, but when we've been up we've been pretty good."

Photo by Jon Nolter Senior wide receiver Tom Petruno gathers in a long TD pass from QB Josh Knecht during Catty's 48-0 Homecoming victory over Palmerton.

Cross Country Team Sends Three Runners to State Championship                 back to top

Williams' Team Represented by Steve Spaits, Bethany Allen, and Stephanie Remington at Bucknell University

Photo by Brown and White Senior runners Steve Spaits and Cory Roth sprint towards the finish line together at No. Lehigh.

Theresa Moriarty
Staff Reporter

For the first time since the inception of cross-country as a sport, CHS is sending three runners to compete at the State meet held November 4 at Bucknell University.

Senior Steve Spaits earned his spot in the boys meet with a 13^th place finish in the District XI race on October 26. Two underclassmen will be representing the girls' team. Bethany Allen, a junior, placed 18^th at Districts. Freshman Stephanie Remington, who led the district championship for the first mile, was the runner up from over 145 girls who competed. Her second place finish at Districts represented the highest finish for any runner in Catty's history. When asked to assess the season Steph Remington said, "I really didn't think I would be at states in the beginning of the year, but now that I am going I am very excited."

Not only have the Catty runners excelled in the District competition but also during their regular season. The girl's recorded 13 victories while the boy's won 14 times. The female trio of Remington, Allen, and Junior Erica Recker led the girls. Remington was also the individual winner of three meets in the regular season.

In addition to Spaits, seniors Cory Roth and Chad Muthard set the pace for the boys' team. Roth was also an individual meet winner.

Only losing one senior the girls' team's future looks promising. The boys graduate three runners and hope to remain competitive next fall. Coach Art Williams, who completed his 18^th year as coach, said," This was one of my most satisfying seasons. Both the boys and the girls had winning records and we qualified three runners for states."

Volleyball Launches Debut Season at Catasauqua High with Six Victories       back to top

Co-Captains Jessi Arndt and Nikki Hahn led the Lady Roughs to open their season with 3 straight wins

Photo by Dana Strein Leaping Skyward Jessi Arndt goes for the kill against Notre Dame as teammates look on.

Nikki Hahn
Features Editor

When 18 girls from the JV and Varsity Volleyball team walked into the gym the very first day of tryouts on August 14 there were many mixed emotions.

The majority of candidates had never even seen how a real volleyball game was played. To most volleyball was something played in gym class or at a family picnic.

A handful of the girls had a general idea about techniques thanks to a week-long volleyball camp that was held before tryouts. Only two girls had experience playing at a competitive level.

Coupling their knowledge of the game with the enthusiastic coaching of Sue Arndt and Ernie Hahn, the team grew and learned quickly. "Volleyball is a lot more intense than I expected," commented junior Delilah Reader.

Following three weeks of preseason practice, the school's newest varsity sport won their first three matches shocking many people and even themselves.

"I was surprised at how well we played so early in the season," said sophomore Sam Kern. The varsity team, consisting of seven sophomores and two juniors including co-captains Jessi Arndt and Nikki Hahn, ended their season 6-7.

Even though their chance at qualifying for districts just fell out of their reach, the team played very well in their initial season. "The girls really came together this season. By the end of the season I no longer considered them a first year team. I look forward to our bright future," reflected Coach Arndt.

Season Never Materializes for 2000 Hockey Team                 back to top

Jordan Kratochvil
Staff Reporter

In mid-August, ten seniors and nine juniors began practice for this year's team. Following a rigorous preseason, the Lady Roughies opened what was hoped to be a promising season.

Despite two early losses, the team's spirits were still high. Victories over Palisades and Northern Lehigh restored confidence. As the season progressed, an anemic offense caused the team to struggle to earn victories. Only twice did the team surrender more than four goals. This defensive group was led by second team all star Erin Docherty as well as co-captain and honorable mention all star Liz Case. First year goalie Katie Hacker registered four shutouts.

Offensively first team all-star Tara Gemmel led all goal scorers with twelve. Senior Angela Cavallucci chipped in with nine goals. The offense never hit its stride; the largest output of the season was four goals. In fact, the team fired 182 shots on goal this season, but only 25 of them actually found the back of the net.

This offensive inconsistently caused the team to head into its last game needing a victory to qualify for district competition. The team failed to score and any hopes for postseason play disappeared as Palmerton won 2-0.

A four-year player and co-captain, Charlene Noti said, "We had a real positive team attitude this year, and we were evenly matched during most games. A goal here or there really would have changed our overall record." Fellow senior co-captain, Tara Gemmel agreed, "Even though we didn't have a winning season, it was the funnest season of my career since we all got along and had fun while we played."

Cheerleaders Welcome New Coach                      back to top

Jordan Kratochovil
Staff Reporter

Cheering on the CHS Varsity football team this fall is not only eight new cheerleaders but also a new coach, Mrs Alexis Sziy.

The high school cultures teacher was a cheerleader while attending Washington College. After graduation she was in charge of the cheerleaders at her alma mater, Liberty High School. During the last five years, Mrs. Sziy has coached at Northampton High School.

With former coach Wachowski reducing his cheerleading responsibility to only boys' basketball, Mrs. Sziy took over the football cheering position. Mrs. Sziy said, "It's a nice change to coach and teach at the same school."

In addition to adjusting to a new coach the girls also have an additional challenge. The squad has entered the first annual Colonial League Cheering Competition.

Junior Meghan Korp said, "With our choreography, our routine is great. I think we can win." The girls will compete against most of the other cheering squads in the Colonial League. This first time competition is scheduled for November 8th at Bangor. A hopeful Coach Sziy said, "If the girls pull all of their skills together the competition squad should do well."

ACTIVITIES Section                            back to top

Brown and White Staff Receives Recognition

Marching Unit Shows "Good and Evil" with Jekyll and Hyde               back to top

Photo by Katura Thomas The Catasauqua High School marching band performs in Music on the Mountain at Lackawanna County Stadium during October.

Halloween Bewitches Catty Students                                   back to top

Photo by Britney Lacey ( l to r) Dana Strein, Jamie Hirner, Amanda Meder, Wendy Gulya, Samantha Kern, Kathleen Strauss, Jessie Onkotz, and Julie Zelena take a break from dancing at the Halloween Dance.

FCCLA Members Attend National Convention                      back to top

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