Page 34 - CBA 1991 YEARBOOK

The Purple and Gold has undergone major changes since Mrs. Brenda Bige­ low became its advisor at the start of last year’s sec­ ond semester. The 1990-91 school year brought a new format for the paper, as well as hundreds of incredible ideas.
School scandals, under­ currents of rumors, athletic events, and cultural happen­ ings outside the school — the P & G was there.
Besides extending their coverage to extracurricular activities around the city, the Purple and Gold has also gone deeper into the school itself, giving students a chance to voice their opin­ ions more than ever before.
News and Features Edi­ tor Kristen Greeley, a junior, gave students pages of information, from Arts
Passes to coverage of the senior scandal and possible cancellation of the senior ball.
Drake Emko, a senior, the paper’s Entertainment editor, filled his section with reviews of the latest movies and compact discs.
The Opinion/Editorial section, led by its senior Matt Marnett, contained biting statements and caus­ tic messages about drinking, clothing, and the lives of teenagers.
Sports Editor Jerem y Bialek, a junior, profiled varsity sports teams of all seasons, giving both pre­ views and wrap-ups of the year of competition. Also, Jeremy created a new award to be distributed at sports award ceremonies — the Purple and Gold Award, given to athletes who show
Delegating responsibility is important when working on the paper. Disha Mookhcrjec sends some work to David Farhat.
One more quick check on the copy be­ fore it’s ready to print.
The serious work of proofreading shows in the face of Alicia Tisdell.
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Spreadin’ the News
Purple and Gold and
Noise
extraordinary effort but aren’t otherwise recognized. These four editors, the
enthusiastic staff, and the P & G’s Editor-in-Chief, junior Bo Bigelow, provided the student body with the latest news all year long.
The “Noise”, the Junior High newspaper, was a high- quality publication pro­ duced by the 7th and 8th grade, under the direction of moderator Mr. Albani. Their issues were clean, crisp, with solid writing and plenty of relevant informa­ tion, both about the Junior High in particular, and the school in general.
Brian Lederman and Steve Medicis served as Executive Editors, presiding over a hard working staff. The future looks good for journalism at CBA!