Art Show Winner: FSU junior Lauren Pinner, above, was the Judge’s Choice winner in the Honors Art Show. Her artwork was created from 365 photographs, one documenting each day of the year in her life. Photo By: Brock Copus | Multimedia Editor

Lauren Pinner, FSU junior in graphic design, competed for the second time in the Honors Art Show held Jan. 25 at Rankin Art Gallery. This year, Pinner won the coveted Judge’s Choice Award, chosen by Dr. William Culpepper, an assistant professor in FSU’s graphic design program.

Pinner’s artwork told a year’s worth of stories in a single piece of art. Starting on her twentieth birthday, she took a photo every day for 365 days and wanted to document them in some way.

Her piece consisted of all 365 photos attached to a piece of plywood and nails connecting strings to all of the pictures. The center of her board spelled out “365” with all of the strings from the photos.

Honors Art Show: Students and faculty gathered to view dozens of artworks created by FSU honors students. Photo By: Brock Copus | Multimedia Editor

Some of the photos on her board include ones she took during a mission trip to Juarez, Mexico with His House Christian Fellowship to build houses. Others include a family trip to Colorado.

Once all the pictures were taken, it took Pinner a few full days of working on the piece to complete it.

Being a graphic design major, Pinner keeps busy during the school year with projects for classes. She also enjoys photography and watercolor painting.

“Art is a way to express what’s going on inside of us,” Pinner said. “It is a creative release—a way to deal with life events and express experiences. I wanted to convey my experiences to other people who haven’t been able to do all the things I’ve done and try to involve them in my art so they can ‘experience’ it too.”

Pinner believes the main goal of art in general is to get other people to feel and experience what the artist feels.

Crowd Favorite: FSU sophomore Matt Agnone won Crowd Favorite in the Honors Art Show. Agnone’s painting was one of dozens of artworks on display in the Rankin Art Gallery. Photo By: Brock Copus | Multimedia Editor

“Her individual memories connected to making something bigger,” Culpepper said.

When Culpepper announced the winner, Pinner felt excited yet surprised.

“There were a lot of really good pieces,” Pinner said. “I felt honored that I was chosen and satisfied knowing that I made something that was good and that other people saw that. It feels good to have that positive affirmation.”

Pinner took home a prize of $100 dollars in gift certificates to various Big Rapids businesses and a plaque.

“I was impressed with all the pieces,” Pinner said. “I enjoyed seeing other students doing art and witnessing how it can unify people.”

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An FSU professor who really stands out for Erin Munsel, FSU Honors sophomore in pre-pharmacy, is Dr. Clifton Franklund. Munsel had Franklund for microbiology.

“I’ve never been a person who enjoyed biology, and after taking a full year of it as a freshman, the prospect of a microbiology class wasn’t too appealing,” Munsel said. “Dr. Franklund completely changed my mind about biology.”

Munsel took microbiology over the summer; she described the classroom setting as more relaxed, and therefore more enjoyable, than during the regular school year.

Though the material in the class was similar to what Munsel had been taught in other biology courses, she said Franklund’s delivery of the material is what sets him apart from other professors.

According to Munsel, Dr. Franklund relates things in lecture material to real life, which helps her remember information come test time. His stories during class stay on topic with the lecture.

“The thing that makes him stand out most is his sense of humor,” Munsel said. “Where some professors are stiff or distant, he talked and joked with us before class or lab and got to know us as people instead of just students.”

Dr. Franklund’s teaching style has had a large impact on Munsel’s view of biology.

“I never thought it was possible, but Dr. Franklund makes me wish I had more biology courses that I could take with him just so I could have a fun biology class again,” Munsel said.

Another FSU professor who exceeds students’ expectations is Dr. David Griffith.

“Dr. Griffith is very different from a lot of teachers, which in my opinion is a great thing,” Jessica Pilling, FSU sophomore in biology education, said about Griffith, whom she had as an instructor for anatomy and physiology.

Pilling said that Griffith’s unique teaching style set him apart from others.

“He isn’t afraid of getting dirty, he has a lot of stories to tell and is interactive,” Pilling said. “I love that he would stand on his head, run around the classroom or jump on desks to make a boring fact become relevant and entertaining.”

Pilling also said Griffith is very understanding and approachable, which can be hard to come by in a teacher.

“He had a very optimistic attitude towards teaching, and was more interested in the student making connections than interested in how the grade classified a student,” Pilling said. “He was very refreshing to have as a professor. All in all he was just a top-notch teacher.”

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Honors students aim to win either Crowd Favorite, chosen by attendees, or Overall Winner, selected by Professor William Culpepper.

Stefanie Edington, FSU junior in pre-pharmacy and last year’s Crowd Favorite winner with a painting titled “Indestructible,” will be competing in the show again this year. Her love for art began early in life.

“I started drawing at a very young age, around the time I started learning how to speak,” Edington said. “When I was in elementary school, I used to even hand-sew clothes for my Barbie dolls. Since then, I’ve been drawing, painting, making jewelry, ornaments, cross-stitching; whatever I could do or had the materials for. I guess it just came naturally to me.”

Candita Cox, FSU junior in plastics engineering, will be competing in the art show for her third time.

For Cox, art is a great way to relax and relieve stress.

“I believe art, and creativity in general, is one of the best ways to express your emotions, and more deeply, yourself,” Cox said. “Sometimes I just draw or paint for hours, and it is not until I am finished with the piece that I realize how I was feeling and what I was thinking about. It really is a true freedom.”

While Edington and Cox have previously competed in the show, it’s Matt Agnone’s first time competing.

Agnone, FSU sophomore in pre-optometry, will be competing for the first time this year.

“I’ve actually never competed in any art show before, nor taken any sort of art classes besides the mandatory art classes in grade school,” Agnone said. “But when I do decide to let my imagination create something, I’ll usually draw.”

For this year’s show, Agnone is submitting a painting he completed during winter break.

“Art is interesting in a way that it can visually inspire; it’s like a counterpart to music,” Agnone said. “I think everyone can appreciate something beautifully created.”

Michelle Sahr, FSU sophomore in pre-pharmacy; Nolan McBride, FSU junior in pre-medicine; Caraline Visuri, FSU sophomore in graphic design; Mariah Shaltry, freshman in graphic design; and Aubree Berg, freshman in graphic design, are all competing in the Honors Art Show for the first time this year.

Each artist views art in a different way. For some, creating artwork is a hobby while for others it is an integral part of life.

“To me, art affects how I see things,” McBride said. “There are many times when I see a landscape or object and I think about how I would go about recreating it on the canvas.”

“Art is both a hobby and a stress reliever for me,” Visuri said. “When you’re busy thinking about how to make something visually appealing, how to capture a precious moment, or how to just make something look plain awesome, it takes your mind off of everything but what you’re doing at the moment.”

“Art is everything to me,” Shaltry said. “It’s both how I express myself and how I hope to earn a living someday (albeit in not such a ‘fine art’ fashion, but a more applicable and lucrative way). I am very excited to see both my work and my peers’ work in the show!”

“As a kid, I was always doing some sort of craft, usually making a huge mess in the process,” Berg said. “I love to be creative and make something no one else has. These days, my artwork is mostly related to graphic design, so it was nice to take the time to make something totally different.”

The Honors Art Show runs Jan. 25 – 27 at the Rankin Art Gallery. Refreshments and music will be provided. Juding will take place Jan. 25 from 6:30 to 7:15 and is open to the public. For more information, contact Tammy Babcock at ext. 2216.

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Remembering MLK: Students browse through the Tunnel of Oppression, a display which showcases diversity in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Tunnel of Oppression will be open to the public and will take place on Jan. 16 and 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Torch File Photos

“The Tunnel of Oppression is an ‘in your face’ approach to talking about diversity,” Khayree Williams, member of the MLK Celebration Planning Committee and Miller and Ward Halls director, said. “It’s to get people thinking about working toward gaining more understanding.”

According to Williams, the Tunnel of Oppression will include visuals, characters and individuals playing out various skits.

“Each one [visual] plays out a different issue such as body image, gender, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender and race,” Williams said. “The actual images can be intense.”

In previous years, the event took place in the Rankin Student Center. The Tunnel of Oppression is a nationwide event that typically takes place within residence halls on campuses across the country; this year, the event will be held in Ferris’ Ward Hall.

The Tunnel of Oppression shows students what Martin Luther King Jr. spent his life fighting for.

“MLK is known as one of the most prominent civil rights leaders in history,” Williams said. “He wanted equality across the board, not just an end to racism. He wanted an equal playing field and for people to get along.”

Williams said the event has been very well attended in the past. He estimated that over 300 students and community members attended last year’s Tunnel of Oppression.

Williams also said Ferris professors sometimes bring their classes and that local high school groups from the community have visited the display as well.

“This is an eye-opening experience,” Williams said. “We don’t always think about all the issues, just the ones that affect us. This opens your eyes to what other groups are going through and how to be an advocate for those groups.”

After viewing the Tunnel of Oppression, there is a debriefing session for participants to discuss their feelings and what they can do to help particular issues.

Facilitators will help participants learn how to apply the knowledge they gain from the display. Information on registered student organizations that help to address the issues seen in the tunnel will be available.

“Students are moved by the display,” Williams said. “I’ve seen people crying while experiencing the Tunnel of Oppression; they sometimes don’t realize that people were treated that way.”

The Tunnel of Oppression is open to the public and will take place on Jan. 16 and 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Due to the graphic nature of some of the visuals, parental guidance is strongly suggested for individuals under the age of 13. For more information, contact Williams at willik41@ferris.edu.

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Mormon Awareness: Mormon members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints share their religious beliefs with Ferris students. Photo By: Kate Dupon | Photo Editor

“Mormons make me wish my apartment had a peephole.” That was my Facebook status toward the beginning of this semester.

We’ve all seen them walking around campus before…the men who are dressed way too dapper to be ordinary college students. Two of them, Elder Jones and Elder Ballard, approached me on campus. In talking with them, I realized just how little I knew about Mormonism.

I truly believe that refusing to listen fosters ignorance, so when they asked if we could meet again, I agreed and looked forward to hearing what they had to say. I asked them a series of questions to get a deeper look into the mysterious lives of Mormons on their missions.

Where are you from and how old are you?

Elder Ballard: Riverton, Utah and 19 years old.
Elder Jones: Orem, Utah and I’ll be 21 in December.

What’s your purpose for being on campus?

Elder Ballard: Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with everybody and sharing the happiness that the book of Mormon brings.
Elder Jones: Missionary work is crucial for what we do. We believe that this is the one way back to heaven. It’s not required that we do this; it’s our choice to do so.

What are some rules you must follow while on your mission?

Elder Ballard: No TV or movies, we don’t date, we listen to only classical and church music, and we email our parents once a week.
Elder Jones: We can call home twice per year, but we don’t use Skype or anything else technology related.

How long do your missions last and how is location decided?
Elder Ballard: Mission is two years for men and 18 months for females.
Elder Jones: We fill out application-type things and make sure we’re healthy, send it into the headquarters of our church which is in Salt Lake, the leaders of our church sit down and view a slideshow of applicants with their faces and information and they choose based off where the spirit of God wants us to go.

What’s the main difference between Christianity and Mormonism?

Elder Jones: A lot of people don’t consider us Christians because we don’t believe in the trinity. We believe they are three separate entities.
Elder Ballard: Christians believe in just the Bible, but we believe in the Bible and the Book of Mormon, which was written in 600 B.C. to 421 A.D. and is a record of the people in the Americas.

How do you enjoy being at Ferris? Are students receptive? About how many students do you teach per week?

Elder Ballard: It’s awesome; we get to talk to people our own age. Some people you can tell don’t want to talk to you.
Elder Jones: There are extremes everywhere you go; some people are really open and nice and then you get the people who are very blunt and tell you to go away. We have teaching sessions with about 20 students per week, but that’s out of about 120 students who we approach.

Why “Elder” on the name tags?

Elder Ballard: It’s a title that means “teacher.”
Elder Jones: Elder just means serving the Lord full time at all times. You get the “Elder” on your first day of mission.

Can you hang out with students you become friends with?

Elder Ballard: We become friends with students through teaching, but we don’t hang out with them.

Do you think it’s hard to share your faith without having a relationship built up?

Elder Jones: We definitely do become friends and we do care about the people we’re teaching, but as far as we’re concerned, we’re here to teach and help the people we teach go to the church that we have here and build friendships.

When do you leave Ferris?

Elder Ballard: We don’t really know. We’re usually in an area from six weeks to six months. Right now I’m at almost four months here.

Is there a Mormon church in Big Rapids?

Elder Ballard: Yes, it’s off of Woodward. It’s called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Elder Jones: All of our churches around the world have the same name and pretty much look the same.

What does a typical church service consist of?

Elder Jones: We’re reverent; we don’t have drums or guitars. We have an organ and we sing hymns. We don’t have paid clergymen, so none of the people in the church get paid.There will be like four people chosen at random from the congregation every week and they’ll go up and give a talk on a certain topic. We do perform a type of communion, and we do collect tithes (10 percent of one’s income). We don’t pass around a bowl like in other churches; ours is much more private. You do it on your own and put it into an envelope and then you give it to the bishop which is then sent to the headquarters in Salt Lake. From there, the headquarters pays for everything.

What are some common misconceptions about your faith?

Elder Jones: Polygamy is one of the biggest. We don’t participate in polygamy. That’s been done and away with since 1885. The TV show “Big Love” is a branch off of our church; they’re called the FLDS – the Fundamental Latter Day Saints. They are something completely away from our church that we don’t correlate with at all.
Elder Ballard: People watch those types of shows and go, “Oh, they’re Mormons,” so that gives us a bad rap.

I’ve talked with Mormons on campus before, but none of them possessed the sincerity of these two young men. It was interesting hearing what they are so passionate about and how Mormonism is different from my own religion. If you are approached on campus by nicely dressed young men with nametags, be polite and keep an open mind.

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Bryce Hetchler, FSU senior in pre-medicine, has been taking voice lessons since she was in sixth grade and has performed in front of audiences many times. She also competed in the Michigan School Vocal Music Association Solo and Ensemble every year in middle school and high school.

For this year’s show, Hetchler will be performing a mash-up of Christina Perri’s songs “Arms” and “Jar of Hearts” with golf teammate Jackie DeBoer playing guitar.

“I’ve always been very involved in classical music, choir and show choir, but I’m really excited to try more pop-like music genres,” Hetchler said. “I was actually trained in music and voice. But then again, how much is that worth when dealing with popular music in relation to classical training? I’m just going to sing my heart out.”

For another participant, this will be her first time performing for an audience. FSU pre-pharmacy freshman Meghan Fink will sing for a crowd for the first time on Nov. 17.

“I decided to perform because I want to prove to myself that I can get up there and sing in front of an audience,” Fink said. “I am going to be proud if I win or lose; for me, it’s just about getting the confidence to do it.”

Fink will be singing “Drops of Jupiter” by the band Train.

Jason Wilkins, FSU sophomore in health care systems administration, will be performing a skit to the song “Everything” by Lifehouse. Wilkins’ attention is not set on the winning the show for the sake of the prize.

“What sets us apart from our competitors is that we aren’t in it to win the money. We simply want to get the message of Jesus Christ spread around campus,” Wilkins said. “If we get our message out there and can affect the hearts of others, then we definitely can walk away feeling like winners.”

This year’s winners will be dubbed either Crowd Favorite or Judge Favorite. For Crowd Favorite, the audience “votes” for their favorite act by placing money into a bucket that will be passed around after each act, FSU sophomore in molecular diagnostics and Social Chairman of the Honors Programming Board Annie Murphy said. Whichever act has the most money wins.

For Judge Favorite, judges will decide which performance they believed was the best. Judges usually consist of Honors faculty members. Prizes in previous years have included gift cards to local businesses.

“This show will be different because each of the acts has its own unique spin. We have an interpretative dance this year, which we haven’t had before. Also, one performer is singing and playing guitar to a song she wrote herself,” Murphy said.

In between the acts there will be four mini-games for audience members to participate in.

“It’s a great way for the audience to get excited and involved and win some prizes, even if they aren’t performing in the show. These are always a lot of fun and make for some great laughs,” Murphy said.

Money raised at this year’s Honors Variety Show will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters. The show takes place on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Rankin Student Center Dome Room.

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All For One: The Three Musketeers was performed by Ferris students over the Nov. 4 weekend. The cast members of the production bonded into a family which enriched the quality of the play. Photo By: Kate Dupon | Photo Editor

“Theatre itself is a family, but other shows have not carried as strong of a connection as we have with The Three Musketeers,” Kate Schwartz, a senior in business administration who played Madame de Lannoy and Kitty, said.

“This cast has come together so well and everyone gets along. It’s just nice to be around people who love something you do,” Jessica Femminineo, a junior in hotel/restaurant management who played the servant Planchet, said. “It’s instant family and the best family there is.”

Andrew Trowbridge, fifth year student in secondary math education who played King Louis, agreed with Femminineo about the strong ties among cast members.

“This is my fifth show at FSU Theater and the theater family is always growing with new members every semester. The group is continuously open and accepting of all,” Trowbridge said.

I have been to several Ferris plays before; this one by far had my favorite props and scenery. The stage was very dynamic and built quite well. The costumes were vibrant and era-appropriate.

When the play first began, some of the actors seemed nervous and difficult to understand. However, a few scenes into the play they found their groove and captivated audience members.

“I couldn’t have imagined how great our audience was last night,” said Dwight Desotelle, a math education major who played Athos. “They reacted and even laughed at weird spots. They were awesome.”

Desotelle added that this has been one of the best experiences of his college career.

“The audience seemed rather responsive compared to other opening nights in the past,” Schwartz said.

Trowbridge was very happy with the size of the audience on opening night as well. The numbers surpassed what he had expected.

“The laughter and the applause after every seen was unexpected and much appreciated!” Trowbridge said.

Opening night of the play faced some tough competition with Autumn Alive.

“I expected having a small amount of audience members given the circumstances of other events going on,” said Airia Anton, a sophomore in English who played Bicarat. “I was very pleased that we had some people in the audience.”

Though the initial turnout was better than some cast members anticipated, audience members began trickling out of Williams Auditorium around Scene 10 due to the length of this year’s play.

Femminineo admits the show was long, but added that it was worth every second.

“I wish the audience would have had the patience to stay; it really was a great show,” Trowbridge said.

In response to a previous article published in the Torch, Femminineo said, “Give the theater department a chance. Even though some articles may say we are ‘amateur,’ try us out for yourself. If you want to join the theater family, through costumes, shows, or crew, do it! We always need more family and will be happy to accept you.”

Tyler Easton, a junior in television and digital media production who played Porthos, wishes to see the theatre family at Ferris expand as well. He hopes people who are passionate about acting get involved.

“If you think that theatre is something that you would be interested to participate in, please, by all means, take advantage of the opportunity,” said Easton. “I have met some really great people through Ferris theatre and made a lot of friendships that I will treasure forever.”

Now that the play is over, cast members can take a break until Ferris’ next show.

“I don’t know what I’m going to do with myself Monday night having so much free time and not surrounded by a crowd of people in silly hats,” said Anton.

Anton also hopes Katherine La Pietra, director and adapter of the play, gets some well-earned rest.

“She’s the best theater director I’ve ever had and I appreciate that she sacrifices her time so we can have a theater program at Ferris,” Anton said.

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Comedian Frenzy: Comedian Amy Schumer performed for Ferris students on Oct. 25. Comedian Jen Kober is scheduled to perform at Ferris on Nov. 2. Photo By: Angie Walukonis | Opinions Editor

Her request was met with dead silence by the audience in the Dome Room.

“I’m usually skeptical of female comics,” Dane McGoldrick, a music industry management major, said. “But she was vulgar enough to be funny.”

Schumer performed in the Dome Room on Oct. 25. The topics in her act included AIDS, racism, Judaism, promiscuous college friends, personal sexual encounters, and numerous rips on Big Rapid’s being in the middle of nowhere.

Aaron Curtis, senior in construction management, and Brad Morgan, senior in general biology, decided to attend the show because of Schumer’s appearances on NBC’s Last Coming Standing and Comedy Central’s The Roast of Charlie Sheen.

“Schumer is very sarcastic. She’s been on TV before and is an up and coming comedian,” Morgan said.

“Plus, the show was free,” Curtis added.

During her appearance on The Roast, Schumer made a very controversial joke about the death of Ryan Dunn from MTV’s show Jackass.

“I’m sorry for the loss of your friend Ryan Dunn,” Schumer said to Steve O (fellow Jackass star) at The Roast. “I know you were thinking, ‘It could have been me,’ and I know we were all thinking ‘Why wasn’t it?’”

At the end of Schumer’s performance at Ferris, an audience member asked her about this national attention-getting joke.

“I’ve been receiving hate mail and death threats from the incident on The Roast from Jackass fans,” Schumer said. “But I don’t apologize for that joke.”

Schumer has been making recent appearances in the media. A week before her performance on Ferris’ campus, she appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. The set was a nearly identical condensed version of her material used at Ferris.

In March of 2010, her article called “How to Win Over a Guy in 10 Seconds” was printed in Cosmopolitan Magazine. The comedienne has also performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

According to Schumer’s website, DeGeneres was quoted as saying, “Amy is one of my favorites; I expect to see big things from this girl.”

Schumer has acted on HBO’s show Curb Your Enthusiasm and can be seen in a movie called Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, starring Steve Carell and Keira Knightley, which will be released in 2012.

Ferris students in attendance at her recent show approved of her crude sense of humor.

“Her racial jokes were hilarious,” Karl Schwarz, a computer networks and systems major, said.

“She was a lot funnier than a lot of other comedians who have performed at Ferris,” McGoldrick said. “My favorite topic was when she talked about sex… she’s pretty cute.”

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Kober, whose performance is scheduled for Nov. 2, comes to FSU from Los Angeles. She is originally from Lake Chares, La., and attended the Theatre School of DePaul University in Chicago.

She has appeared in many various shows, including NBC’s Up All Night starring Christina Applegate and HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. This year, Kober has appeared on ABC’s Happy Endings.

Kober has also been on the big screen playing a role in MTV’s new movie Worst. Prom. Ever. She can be seen in next year’s American Pie Reunion movie.

She was also the host of TBS’s Up For Laughs sponsored by Sierra Mist. Kober was a featured comedian on Oxygen’s 25th Celebrity Bad Girls Gone Good and has headlined at more than 300 college campuses nationwide.

Kober has also competed in comedy competitions. In 2006, she was the runner-up in the MySpace Stand Up/Sit Down Comedy Challenge.

Her comedy has reached the worldwide web. To see some of her performances, check out YouTube.com. She has also appeared in Gay the e-magazine, which is written by “lesbians with a sense of humor.”

Jennifer Hager, sophomore transfer in resort/hotel/restaurant management, is planning on attending the event because she loves comedians and thinks the last few to perform at Ferris have been funny.

“I looked her up for about one minute and she seemed really funny in just that amount of time,” Hager said.

Kober will be performing at 8 p.m. in the Rankin Student Center Dome Room. Admission is free.

“I expect somewhat edgy material suitable for an adult audience,” transfer sophomore music industry management major Patric Germay said.

For a preview of her humor, Kober’s comedy CD called Bringing Hefty Back can be purchased on iTunes. The album includes her songs “Honda Song” and “Skinny Bitch Song.”

For more information about the event, contact Angie Walukonis at Entertainment Unlimited at walukoa@ferris.edu or 231–286-4236.

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Tirzah Price and Kristy Britton, alumni of St. Peter’s, have decided to donate some of their time to help the school raise funds to help support itself.

“Being in a smaller setting in a private school is very different from public schools,” Price said of her experience at St. Peter’s. “I really appreciate the support I got there beyond the classroom.”

Britton, senior in history education and 2003 graduate of St. Peter’s, has volunteered to be a model in this year’s show and has been modeling since she was two years old. Price, junior in English and 2006 St. Peter’s graduate, will be modeling clothing this year as well and has been doing so since she was in second grade.

According to Britton, other models will include mostly St. Peter’s students, past students, and teachers. The principal and pastor will be escorting the models.

The theme for this year’s fashion show is From Sea to Shining Sea and will take place on Oct. 29 beginning at 10:30 a.m. with an auction at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center. The luncheon will begin at noon and the fashion show, featuring styles from local businesses, will follow.

Price and Britton will also volunteer to help set up and decorate the ballroom in accordance to the theme, place favors at each table and help organize the items being auctioned off.

“My family is completely rooted in St. Peter’s. It’s not a question,” Britton said of why she decided to volunteer. “It’s like a second home to me. Anything that I can do for that place, I do. I’ve been there all my life, so I always try to help.”

“As college students, sometimes we can’t always donate our money because we don’t have a lot of it, but we can always volunteer our time to help. It’s a time commitment, but I really enjoy doing it,” Price said of volunteering at the school.

Items auctioned in previous years have included gift baskets from various families and businesses, jewelry, furniture, home items, cookies, sports tickets and gift cards.

Some of the businesses participating in the past included Maurice’s, The Sole, Eugenia’s, Tractor Supply, JCPenney, and Fairman’s Apparel, which is operated by people from St. Peter’s.

Money raised from the event will go toward St. Peter’s Lutheran School. Although the school is a private institution, tuition doesn’t cover all the costs of operation, Price said.

According to Britton, being an education major has made her appreciate the education she received at St. Peter’s and believes it is important to help them during these tough economic times.

“These days with the economy, there’s almost no support for them,” Britton said. “It would break my heart to see them not do well.”

Price agreed and said she is happy to give back to them because she spent some of the best years of her life there.

Tickets are on sale for $30; all ticket holders have the opportunity to win one of several grand prizes. Grand prizes in previous years have included an iPod 2 or a stay at the Holiday Inn, Britton said. For more information, contact Jennifer Hegenauer at fourhegs@gmail.com or 796‑8782.

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