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APRIL 26, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LIX • NO 51
Hands-on history experience focused on brickmaking and its role in history. Upon arriving at Historic Rock On April 5 and 12, Historic Rock Ford, 881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, Ford, the students were divided welcomed students for a day of into three groups; each group was interactive learning activities. assigned to a different activity. The Through a partnership with Thad- first group visited the brickmaking deus Stevens College of Technology station and was given a presentaand Solanco School District, His- tion on how bricks are laid to suptoric Rock Ford offered fifth-grade port the various parts of a structure students a hands-on educational and how many square feet are required depending on the building. After the presentation, students mixed the ingredients to create bricks and then applied mortar to finished bricks. Students were able to see the proper ratio of materials required to successfully craft a brick. Once the students had crafted real bricks, they completed an exercise in which they replicated the brick patterns of different houses with foam replicas. Students learned how to make bricks through BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
A global perspective BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
hroughout the year, members of Lampeter-Strasburg High School’s Model United Nations (MUN) club attend conferences to compete against MUN clubs from other schools. The conferences serve as opportunities to for students to debate modern issues and learn about global politics. At the conference in March, Lampeter-Strasburg’s MUN club came away with five awards, and the club currently leads the Susquehanna Valley MUN chapter. During each conference, students are assigned to five committees: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the strategic response committee, World Health Organization and the historical crisis committee. As the participants debate a real-life global issue, each student represents a different nation, approaching the conflict from the perspective of his or her assigned country and committee. At the last conference, students’ discussion topic was the regulation of drone warfare. The students’ goal is to win support for their side of the
High School’s club is run by social studies teachers Adam Titter and Lindsey Shehan. Although students are not allowed to draft the papers that they will present at conferences ahead of time, many use the meetings as an opportunity to research their topics and debate each other. “I’ve learned to understand parliamentary procedures and learned so many different viewpoints, which is the neatest part,” said senior Maggie Swarr, vice president of the club. “You have to get behind what you’re bringing to the table, and you have to be strong-willed.” Swarr plans to study architecture after high school, and she added that MUN has taught her how to be confident with public speaking and how to express her point of view. Some members of MUN, such as junior Maddie Ross, said that the club has helped them work through nervousness when public speaking in addition to being introduced to new perspectives. “I can be a super stubborn person, but being able to see that other people hold their viewpoints for a reason is so important and will help me wherever I go,” Ross said.
Historic Rock Ford’s interactive education program.
BY CATHY MOLITORIS
Think of the Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Truck Convoy, and you might think of a long line of trucks traveling down the roads of Lancaster County. That is certainly central to the event, said Terry Finch, event chairperson, but that is just part of a special day. “Our event is anchored by the Convoy trucks and our extremely generous truck drivers, but it is so much more,” Finch shared about the event that kicks off at the Manheim Pennsylvania Auto Auction. “It’s a community celebration of our Wish Children, and we hope everyone who joins us can take part in the games and fun that happens
inside the Auto Auction lanes.” This year’s Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Truck Convoy will take place on Sunday, May 14, at the Auto Auction, 1190 Lancaster Road, Manheim. Beginning at 9 a.m., a Family Carnival will feature food trucks, carnival games, music, mascots and Make-A-Wish merchandise sales. Across Auction Road from the main building and truck lot, there will be a chicken dinner available for drive-through pickup, Finch noted. “There is also an online auction running the entire week before the Convoy and ending at midnight the next day, featuring Wish Kid art, jewelry, golf foursomes, gift cards and much more,” she shared. See Truck Convoy pg 4
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issue, which they attempt through debate, writing position papers and negotiating with other representatives. A total of four to five awards are then given to committees based on the students’ ability to build a consensus or demonstrate aptitude as statesmen. “We take the perspective of those who are struggling and different political systems, which teaches you to be less provincial in your thinking,” said senior Braden Weese, president of the MUN club at Lampeter Strasburg High School. “Being able to step outside of our American viewpoint is very valuable.” Weese has been a member of MUN since he was a freshman, although he said that he has always been passionate about politics and debate. Weese credits MUN with improving his public speaking and debating skills and added that he believes his experience will serve him well after he graduates. Weese plans to attend college with the goal of becoming a criminal defense lawyer. Members of the Lampeter-Strasburg MUN meet every two weeks to hold practice sessions and prepare for conferences, and Lampeter-Strasburg
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Members of the Lampeter-Strasburg High School Model United Nations club at a conference in March