Wednesday, May 10, 2000
Sundae raises spoons, awareness
Lakota East High School goes BYOB
By Sue Kiesewetter
Enquirer Contributor
LIBERTY TWP. — As the clapping got stronger and the cheers louder, ice-cream participants Josh Zieverink and Zach “Stick” Moyer couldn't restrain themselves any longer.
Throwing down their spoons, the two sophomores plunged their faces into the gooey, 300-foot-long ice cream sundae, stretched across cafeteria tables in Lakota East High School's main hallway.
“The audience was cheering, I couldn't hold anything back. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Josh said.
“It's school spirit,” added Zach. “Can't disappoint the crowd.”
In just 17 minutes, 800-plus students who had paid $1 each had demolished much of the sundae.
The concoction included 100 gallons of brick-shaped ice cream patties set in plastic-lined gutters, 20 cans of whipped cream and 40 pounds of chocolate syrup. It was put together by members of the student govern ment as part of activities leading up to prom.
Dubbed BYOB — Bring Your Own Banana — the event was part of a weeklong effort to raise awareness about drinking and driving. also raised money for Reach Out Lakota and the United Way.
Other events included a presentation by a group that performs skits on issues facing students, a drunken-driv ing simulator and a visit by the Grim Reaper today.
“We wanted to show them they could have fun together — like today — without drinking,” Principal Ruth Barber said.
Mrs. Barber said she'd like to make the BYOB an annual event, perhaps challenging other area high schools to build a longer sundae while raising money for worthwhile organizations.
Deefield ponders/Nordstrom's cost
RADEL: Price tag
A closer look at Nordstrom
City council concerned about Warren store
KIESEWETTER: $30M contract proves Springer's resilience
A.M. REPORT
Auditor waives right to jury for trial
Big Game a big drain on Ohio Lottery
Chiquita's Hagin joins Bush staff
Elie Wiesel looks for meaning
Ex-school official denied in Ky.
Get to it
Getting tough on child-support payments bringing results
Kings schools ready to build
Lebanon city manager's actions probed
Man sought in drug thefts
Monroe measure aims to restrict Bristol's
Nuclear workers aid plan offered
Oxford EMS gets due thanks
Plan OK'd to divvy Middletown, Monroe teachers
Professor: Book overstates lack of objectivity
Robbery case goes to court
Six schools add social services
Springdale schoolkids take hands-on approach
Sundae raises spoons, awareness
Tax case fallout causes worries
Teen to be tried as adult in killing
The Arts Life: A theater is born
Queen City's moments to shine reflected in book
