Conner Maginn, left, and Kyle Chambers practice a song and dance number in front of a chorus line during a rehearsal for the upcoming Madison Theatre production of Irving Berlin’s musical “White Christmas” at Madison Consolidated High School.
Before the rehearsal, Maginn, Chambers and co-stars Katie Walters and Kacie Rowlett presented a check for $500 to Amy Perkins, executive director of Pathways Youth Shelter and Family Services. The donation was from the theater parents group. Other characters in the “White Christmas” cast include Claire Schell in an Oxydol detergent box.
11/20/2009
Album ID: 893129
Photos by Ken Ritchie
RAISING MONEY FOR ORPHANS
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Paul E. Reece sits near a string of paper cranes while folding others for an International Club project at Southwestern High School. The small cranes are being “adopted” at 25 cents each to students, faculty and staff at the middle and high schools to fund books, clothing and food for students at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School for AIDS orphans. The Catholic school serves students affected by HIV/AIDS in Nairobi, Kenya. (Staff photo by Ken Ritchie)
11/19/2009
Album ID: 892666
Photos by Ken Ritchie
Rebs’ lack of intensity key in loss
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A late rally made the final score respectable, but looks can be deceiving in Southwestern’s 62-56 loss to Salem Tuesday.
11/18/2009
Album ID: 891549
Photos by David Campbell
Turnovers, transition defense cost Shawe
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Too many turnovers by host Shawe and balanced scoring from the field and the foul line by Providence made for a long night for the Lady Hilltoppers in a 61-46 loss Tuesday at Meny Gymnasium.
11/18/2009
Album ID: 891541
Photos by David Hill
Rebs never recover in loss to Knights
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Things couldn’t have gotten off to a worse start for Southwestern in its season opener Saturday. The Rebels’ outstanding sophomore guard Brandi Ponder injured her knee three minutes into the game and her teammates never recovered, falling 65-39 to Castle.
11/16/2009
Album ID: 890302
Photos by David Campbell
Block’s big shot steals 44-42 win
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Madison stole a win from Switzerland County in the final seconds of Friday’s season opener. Literally.
11/14/2009
Album ID: 890237
Photos by David Campbell
Mussel’s return fuels Shawe past Trinity
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Rachel Muessel’s return to the lineup came just in time to give coach Rachel Baudendistel her first career win in Shawe Memorial’s 62-47 girls basketball victory over Trinity Lutheran Thursday.
11/13/2009
Album ID: 888278
Photos by David Campbell
Sharing Memories
54 photos
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Students urged to ask aging veterans about their experiences. Dr. Dale Crafton, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, suggested that the veterans in the Veterans Day audience Wednesday at some point share their stories, because one day they would be gone and their story would be lost.
11/12/2009
Album ID: 887457
Photos by Ken Ritchie
Twisters spoil Baudendistel debut
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Hilltoppers struggle for points in 34-18 loss with Muessel out for opener. OLDENBURG — Playing without its best player, Shawe Memorial couldn’t find any kind of offensive rhythm in a 34-18 loss at Oldenburg Academy Tuesday in the Hilltoppers’ season opener.
11/11/2009
Album ID: 886431
Photos by David Campbell
GIRLS ORVC JAMBOREE
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ORVC WARM-UP: The seven Ohio River Valley Conference schools converged on Southwestern Saturday for the annual girls basketball jamboree. Jac-Cen-Del’s Kristin Konradi (14) tries to pass against Southwestern’s Caley Mahoney (25) and Kelsey Jones (10). New Southwestern coach Rhonda Smith exhorts her team on. Milan’s Ciera Ison tries to split the defense of Shawe’s Rachel Muessel (14) and Hana Roberts (24). Switzerland County’s Lindsey Scott (30) goes to the basket ahead of South Ripley’s Jessica Foster. Southwestern and Shawe won both their quarters while Jac-Cen-Del, South Ripley and Switzerland County each went 1-1. Milan and Rising Sun both were 0-2.
