June 2011 Chatterbox - Ruston High School

STempus Fugit (Time Flies)by Amber BrownOutgoing Senior Editortaff FarewellChatterboxRuston High School June 2, 2011 Page 26Just as Logan Taylor passed down his reigns as Senior Editor to me at the end of the 2009-2010 school year, it is now time for me to do thehonor of giving up my title to Whitney Durrett as ―Editor in Chief‖.I came into Chatterbox my junior year, when Mr. Bruner became the adviser and asked me to join after explaining exactly what it was heexpected. For my first year, I was just a Reporter/Photographer, which is the same thing that Whitney was this year. As the year progressed, Ibegan to care more and more about the newspaper, and Mr. Bruner could tell that I was one of the few who actually did care and put time andeffort into my work. Besides being intensely involved in FBLA, Chatterbox was my only other real concern, and seeing as I live at the MethodistChildren‘s Home, I had no life and was able to do anything that I was needed to do. Even though that is only one of the reasons that Mr.Bruner chose me as the newspaper‘s Senior Editor, I am thankful for everything that he has done for me.The time has come to pass on my baton to Whitney, and I wish her all of the luck in the world. She has become like a little sister to me overthe past year, and I will miss her so much! Hopefully she will do all that she can to make next year Mr. Bruner‘s best year ever! Oh, and Mr.Bruner, please don‘t have a heart attack or flip out on your new class, at least not until past mid-term. Just breathe, both you and Whitney! And Ipromise that I will come by and visit you guys.To Ruston High School, this has been the best high school that I have attended, seeing as I came to RHS at the beginning of my sophomoreyear. I have had some great influences from this school, teachers and students, and would like to thank them all. As my Latin title states ―TimeFlies.‖ Just know that it really does and ensure that you enjoy every moment of every day.P.S. I don‘t hate my life!Partnership With Business Champions– Partners in Chatterbox SuccessA New Beginningby Whitney DurrettIncoming Editor in ChiefI feel privileged to have the honor to become the first editor of the Chatterbox as a junior. I know I will never be able to fill the shoes ofthe 2011 editor, Amber Brown. When she began training me, I was surprised at what all hard work and many hours actually go into creating awonderful school newspaper. Without the work of Amber, I wouldn‘t have a great foundation to work with. I am so excited to become thenew Editor in Chief of the Chatterbox!As I got to know Amber and the other seniors, I realized how dedicated and passionate they were about the Chatterbox. I never thought Iwould be in their shoes as a junior. Coming into Chatterbox in the first class of sophomores able to join, I didn‘t think I would find myself tobe so involved and dedicated to the program.Without the help of Amber, Christian, Natasha, Gray, and Stephany, I would not be able to be the Editor in Chief and have the motivationto make Ruston High School‘s Chatterbox newspaper the best it‘s ever been. Thank you seniors for being such a good influence and for pushingme to be the best I can be! I will do my very best to make you proud! I will not let you down and I will not forget you!