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On April 12, 2010 winners were picked from the votes on the best shoe. 1st place winner pictured above is Zach Major from Ms. Hickerson's 2B Art Class.


By: Michael Gardiner

 
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By: Alexa Gomez

April 1, 0527 - Justinianus became the emperor of Byzantium.
April 2, 1872 - G.B. Brayton received a patent for the gas-powered streetcar.
April 3, 1910 - Alaska's Mt. McKinley, the highest mountain in North America was climbed.
April 4, 1541 - Ignatius of Loyola became the first superior-general of the Jesuits.
April 5, 1806 - Isaac Quintard patented the cider mill
April 6, 1896 - The first modern Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece.
April 7, 1798 - The territory of Mississippi was organized.
April 8, 1946 - The League of Nations assembled in Geneva for the last time.
April 9, 1831 - Robert Jenkins lost an ear. The event started a war between Britain and Spain.
April 10, 1790 - The U.S. patent system was established.
April 11, 1985 - Scientists in Hawaii measured the distance between the earth and moon within one inch.
April 12, 1606 - England adopted the original Union Jack as its flag.
April 13, 1963 - Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds got his first hit in the major leagues.
April 14, 1860 - The first Pony Express rider arrived in San Francisco with mail originating in St. Joseph, MO
April 15, 1850 - The city of San Francisco was incorporated.
April 16, 1940 - The first no-hit, no-run game to be thrown on an opening day of the major league baseball season was earned by Bob Feller. The Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 1-0.
April 17, 1964 - The Ford Motor Company unveiled its new Mustang model
April 18, 1949 - The Republic of Ireland was established.
April 19, 1775 - The American Revolution began as fighting broke out at Lexington, MA.
April 20, 1998 - Kenyan runner Moses Tanui, 32, won the Boston Marathon for the second time. He also registered the third fast time with 2 hours 7 minutes and 34 seconds.
April 21, 753 BC - Today is the traditional date of the foundation of Rome.
April 22, 1876 - Eight baseball teams began the inaugural season of the National League.
April 23, 1900 - The word "hillbilly" was first used in print in an article in the "New York Journal." It was spelled "Hill-Billie".
April 24, 1833 - A patent was granted for first soda fountain.
April 25, 1684 - A patent was granted for the thimble.
April 26, 1954 - Grace Kelly was on the cover of "LIFE" magazine.
April 27, 1880 - Francis Clarke and M.G. Foster patented the electrical hearing aid
April 28, 1999 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
April 29, 1993 - An animated Barry White was a guest on "The Simpsons."
April 30, 1987 - The Beatles' "Help!", "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver" were released on compact disc

Volume 44, Issue 5                                                              April 13, 2010

What has Mr. Marine been up to lately?
By: Mike Gardiner
 
 
Who can forget about Mr. Marine? The man, the teacher, the legend. He has left students here at St. Joe with fond memories, ranging from watching the Daily Show/ Colbert Report every class to keep up with our current political goings-on with comedic twists to learning about Ancient Greece with his epic chariot races. No doubt, Mr. Marine has greatly influenced our school.
 
As many of us may know, Mr. and Mrs. Marine left us at the end of last year to move to Vermont to teach there. Since his arrival there, Mr. Marine has created a number of fun and informative after-school programs at his new school in Bennington, Vermont. Back in early December, he taught about the period of the 1960’s using the “Beatles Rockband” video game. There he donned one of his signature costumes.
 
More recently, however, Mr. Marine has begun a “Magical Mystery Bus” tour of the local area in which he lives, and teaches his students the local history of their town by visiting museums, and art centers in his town of Bennington. Having grown up in the Philadelphia area, Mr. Marine was surrounded by museums dealing with famous events in our nation’s history. He said he never took advantage of his own local history and doesn’t want this to happen to his students now.
 
“When you live there you never go to see it,” said Mr. Marine to his local Bennington Banner newspaper.
 
But that is all for now from Mr. Marine. I hope to be back writing to the readers of The Voice about the new and exciting things Mr. Marine is doing.

 
Sony Reader vs. Kindle
 By: Alexa Gomez

In recent years, there has been a rapid rise in the popularity of e-book readers. These new devices are portable (smaller than the books, themselves) and can hold several gigabites of data, making reading easier, more enjoyable, and more efficient than before. There are many different e-book readers, but the two most popular are the Sony Reader and the Kindle.

The Sony Reader not only displays books (from the e-book store), but documents and MP3 files, making it a very versatile device. It is also very easy to use. There is no need for a computer because all of the books can be downloaded directly onto the device using AT&T. The Sony Reader has a touchscreen, can hold a charge for up to two weeks, and can be used in direct sunlight (because it has sixteen levels of grayscale). At $200, the Sony Reader is a practical device that will save money and resources in the long run.

The Kindle is another e-book reader that has been popular for two years. The Kindle can also hold books, documents, and MP3 files, but it does not require a wireless carrier, like AT&T. Instead, it connects directly to the internet for the purchase of books from the e-book store. Like the Sony Reader, the Kindle is a touchscreen, can hold a charge for up to two weeks (less, if it is connected to the internet), and has sixteen levels of grayscale that allow reading indoors and outdoors. The main difference between the two devices is display size and price. While the Sony Reader has a seven inch display, the Kindle has a nine inch display. The newest version of the Kindle is much more expensive than the newest version of the Sony Reader, costing approximately $300. 

Both e-book readers offer their benefits and drawbacks, but e-book readers in general will have a tremendous impact on the way that we consume resources and spend money.

Art Department Update
By: Alexandra Nowak
 
I recently contacted our new art teacher, Ms. Hickerson to see what her students in the art department have been working on. It seems as though she has many things planned for our school and the students in the Art Department.  

In Art I, the students are creating their own "Custom Kicks" by refurbishing old shoes or buying new ones and designing them in great detail. This project will bring their ideas to life and placed onto unique fashion that they can wear. There will also be a gallery exhibit for this art project in the Media Center. There will be voting and judging for these "Custom Kicks" to declare the winners of Best Class and Best in Show.

In Art II, the students were assigned to create a portrait using different materials to reflect their personal individuality and view on the world. Also, the Massai Tribe will be visiting SJHS on April 19th, the students are thinking of ideas for custom made jewelry to present to the Massai Tribe to demonstrate our appreciation and respect.

Lastly, in the Sculpture classes they are working on abstract sculptures made from unusual materials such as panty hose or wire to bring their ideas to life. These students are also thinking of ideas for their edible candy sculptures that they will be creating. They were placed in 5 groups and each group will make a "Willy Wonka meets Candy Land" sculpture project which will be produced from various candies, chocolates, and other sweets.

I also asked Ms. Hickerson what she thought of her time at SJHS and her students so far. She replied, "I love being a part of SJHS. The faculty members are awesome and have been gracious and kind towards me.  My students are wonderful and I look forward to teaching new, fun, and eventful projects for years to come."
 

 
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