They Shall Not Grow Old - Review Column By Avery Meyer

  They Shall Not Grow Old is a film directed by Peter Jackson and produced by Peter Jackson and Clare Olssen. In this film documentary Peter Jackson takes footage from the first World War and refines it for our viewing. Much of this footage is unseen straight from the Imperial War Museum.

  They Shall Not Grow Old is a masterpiece not only in its technical wonder, but also by its superb storytelling. The filmmakers take a seemingly impossible task of reviving footage from one hundred years ago and updating it for a modern audience. This movie does a fantastic job of showing the plight of the average British soldier during the great war.

   It also shows the course of the war and the brutality and overall futility of it. The level of care the technical team of this film took to recolor and texture the old war footage is phenomenal. I can think of other media that took footage from the past and refined it, but not in this way, and certainly not in this fashion for an entire movie.

  Stereo-D Stables is responsible for the editing in this film and is based out of New Zealand. This same team has done some of the technical work for game of thrones, lord of the rings, and Avatar. The team were able to accomplish most of their feats by taking a modicum of world war one memorabilia and paraphernalia that would then be cross referenced with real historical footage.

  The crew reviewed over 600 hours of interviews from 200 veterans recorded in the 60’s and 100 hours of original film footage to make the film. Jackson even went to Belgium to make sure he got the right shade of grass for the film. It covers everything that a British soldier during the first world war would have went through, from their breakfast to their daily routines.

  This film was going to receive a limited release which means that you have a limited time to see it, however since the film has done so well in theatres, the film has seen a full release. The film has also sat at an impressive 99% on Rotten Tomatoes.If you are at all interested in this period of time, this movie serves as a must see.

Harvey: The Spring Play by Joshua Hansel

  Set November first, 1944 in New York City “Harvey” will be performed for the Mooresville High School 2019 Spring Play. The scene’s are in a mansion, and the reception area of a sanitarium.

  The lead roles of Elwood P. Dowd, and Veta were given to seniors Alexander LaPlante, and Saylor Dickerson. Elwood and Veta are siblings, Veta thinks her dear brother is mentally insane because he sees a giant rabbit. The two clash quite often throughout the play.

  “I like Elwood because he is so gosh-diddly-darn pleasant. It is so nice to portray such a nice person,” senior Alex LaPlante said.

  The play opens with Myrtle, senior Hayli Keith, answering the phone, she is standing in the library of the old Dowd family mansion. Books everywhere and some tasteful, but not too tasteful furniture about to give the look of an old mansion. Myrtle is on the phone answering a call because her mother, Veta, is hosting an event, which is held offstage, she then called out to her mother telling her that she needs to answer the phone.

  “I like that Veta cares so much about others, and she tries to do what is best for everyone,” senior Saylor Dickerson said.

  The play then leads to Veta trying to get her brother Elwood locked in the sanitarium, but then end up getting herself locked up for a short amount of time. Only to get out and want to file a lawsuit against the sanitarium, and Dr. William R. Chumley, played by senior Jalen Schuck.

  “The audience should expect to be entertained with laughter and leave the performance feeling all warm and fuzzy. They will have a new look on life that is refreshing and give a sense of hope for humanity,” Director Melanie Kassen said.

 Throughout the play the cast, especially those who hadn’t done the play before learned how it all worked. Such as doing mic checks, blocking (movement on stage), characterization, and all in all learning how to tolerate and e around people you typically wouldn’t hang around.

  The plays will be March seventh and eighth. At six o’clock you can begin buying tickets, but the doors don’t open until 6:40 p.m. the show begins at seven o’clock. The show cost five dollars for anyone above the age of five, and tickets are sold in the booth.

  

Meet the Athlete: Robbie Gentry by Kimmy Turley

  Junior Robbie Gentry is a varsity wrestler for the Mooresville Pioneers. Gentry has been wrestling since 7th grade, and playing football since 5th grade.

  During his 2018-2019 season, Gentry won the sectional title for his weight class and advanced to semi-state.

  “Working hard in the offseason allowed me to have many great achievements during my season,” Gentry said.

  His biggest motivation when wrestling his team, coaches, and family because he knows they are counting on him.

Meet the Athlete: Lauren Farb by Kimmy Turley

Senior Lauren Farb is a varsity starter for the Mooresville Pioneers Girls Basketball team. Farb has been playing basketball for four years and has ran cross country for one.
   This year, Farb and the Lady Pioneers won the Sectional Championship for the first time in five years. Farb also lead her team in three pointers and steals through out this season.
   “I love my teammates, they are my best friends,” Farb said.
   Her biggest motivation when playing is her teammates and she enjoys the competitions and team bonding moments.

The Concert Experience At Mooresville by Avery Hoffman

  Students and teachers alike frequent concert venues to see their favorite artists live in person.

  In the winter time, many students find live music to be a fun way to kill time and go out with friends. As musicians put Indianapolis on their tour date list, students at Mooresville purchase the tickets.

  Senior Blake Mayo recently attended famous modern rap star Travis Scotts’ ASTROWORLD tour as it passed through Indiana on February 20th. Blake spent the days prior to the show listening to Travis Scott’s discography and hyping up the show with friends in school.

  Blake spoke fondly of the show the next day.

  “The mosh pit was crazy, we met a lot of friendly people in the crowd and shared an awesome experience.” Mayo said.

  Blake noted his personal highlights of the show including the money cannons, and an incident where Travis Scott stopped the concert to speak out against harassment of a young fan he saw in the audience.

  Ms. Vaughan of the math department of MHS reflected on her most memorable concerts from grade school. Two years ago, she saw Hall and Oates in Detroit, Michigan.

  “I saw them when I was in seventh grade, and then I saw them again two years ago,” Vaughan said.

  The music of Ms. Vaughan’s childhood is still music she enjoys listening to today.

  Many students intend on concert going this spring as the weather begins to warm up. Be sure to check concert listings near you for a wonderful night out seeing the music you love live in concert.

Spring Break Destinations By Noah Justus

  Spring break. A time of pure euphoria and relaxation. A time of cool rains and sleeping till ten in the morning.

  High Schoolers across the country use this time off to decompress. Everyone relaxes in a different way though. Some people enjoy their time outside in the comfort of the hot Florida sun. Some people prefer to just stay inside in the comfort of their own home.

  “Spring break is probably one my favorite breaks from school. There’s kind of an urgency to get out and do something with your time.”, senior Camille Gonzalez said.

  MHS is full of all kinds of different characters which means all kinds of places are about to be visited. It all depends on preference.

  “Getting out of the cold and into some warm weather is one of the most relieving parts of my entire year.”, junior Madison Smither said.

According to recent surveys done by The Pulse staff, the most common vacationing spot for students is relaxing under the sun in a tropical climate.

  While catching up with friends at home is nice and exploring the spectacles of a winter wonderland is cool, statistics show that nothing beats soaking up some sun and enjoying some warm weather according to mooresville students.

Editor's Note

Due to technology malfunctions, our Valentine’s Day issue set to be released on Feb 14, 2019, will be delayed until Feb 20, 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience and untimeliness.

Homecoming Queen Candidates by Abby Cox

  Senior Peighton Noel is nominated for queen for winter homecoming court. Noel’s activities include cheerleading, HOSA, and she is the Editor-in-Chief of The Pulse. Noel’s favorite things include sushi, her best friends, fleetwood mac, and her two dogs. Her love for animals has influenced her to pursue the career of a veterinarian. Noel is being escorted by junior Sam Henderson.

  “Elizabeth Gillin and Taylor Robertson are two of my best friends. I’m so excited to be on court with them. We are all being escorted by my other best friends,” Noel said.

photo by Terri Harris

  Senior Taylor Robertson has been nominated for winter homecoming queen. Robertson’s activities include cheerleading, Key Club, Best Buddies, and will soon start unified track. Robertson’s favorite things include mac and cheese, the color yellow, her dogs, music, hair and makeup, and the artist Russ. Robertson enjoys hanging out with her best friends Elizabeth Gillin, Peighton Noel, and Camille Gonzales. Robertson is being escorted by junior Donovan Devault.

  “I’m excited to go up there with my friends, we all said it was a triple win,” Robertson said.

photo by Lindy Scott

      Senior Elizabeth Gillin is in the running for winter homecoming queen. Gillin’s activities include best buddies, travel softball for Indy Astros, and NHS. She used to play softball and basketball. Gillin’s favorite things include the color yellow, makeup, artist Bazzi, Billie Eilish, and watching football. Gillin is being escorted by junior Jonah Corday.

  “Peighton and I became best friends in 2nd grade. Our friendship has and will always be unique and inseparable. I met Taylor in middle school, although we didn’t become amazing friends until high school, I feel like I have known her my whole life. I love them both so much and can’t imagine life without them. Shoutout to them for making my life 100x better,” Gillin said.

photo by Cami Henry

12 Days of Christmas - Day 1: The Five Most Well-Known Christmas Books column by Drew Denton

   The warmth of a classic yule log fireplace. The feeling of the brisk winter air. The smell of a marshmallow covered hot chocolate. All these things come to mind while reading a couple classical family favorite Christmas books.
   Christmas is the most popular holiday, and people always make sure of it. Tons of movies made about the good ol’ Kris Kringle, Christmas books about people realizing what the true meaning of this holiday is, the list goes on.
   One of the most known Christmas book in history would be “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” This classic story entails a grouchy, green creature who goes by the name of the Grinch attempts to put an end to Christmas by stealing all such related items from the citizens of Whoville. Even though he stole all the decorations, the Whos’ decide to invite him to their Christmas dinner where he then returns all their items and brings extra presents. There has been multiple adaptions made about this story because of its classic feel.
   Another classically known Christmas book would be “A Christmas Carol.” This book is known across the western hemisphere and has even been made into a theatre show. This story follows a stingy man who doesn’t like to celebrate Christmas because he doesn’t have a family to spend it with. He is then visited by the ghost of his former business partner and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. After these visits, his perspective is changed and he spends his remaining years as a nicer, more jolly man who loves to celebrate Christmas.
   “The Polar Express”… the classic story that bring to mind the thoughts of hot chocolate, locomotives, and Christmas spirit. This book is the story of a boy on Christmas Eve who gets woken up by a magical train. While on this train, the little boy experiences many magical Christmas adventures. This train is headed towards one destination and one destination alone, the North Pole. When the train arrives, the children visit Santa Claus and have the best Christmas ever.
   Everyone knows the famous “Elf on a Shelf.” This story is about ‘scout elves’ who come from Santa Claus himself to the homes of little girls and boys. These elves get their magic from the love of a child. Once it gets its name, the elf gains its powers which give it the ability to fly to the North Pole. Every night they fly back to the workshop to tell Santa if the children are being naughty or nice. Before the family wakes up every morning, the elf comes back and pops a squat in a different spot. It’s a well known fact that if an elf is touched it will lose all of its magical properties. The elf plays hide and seek through the Christmas season with families across the world.
   “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” is one of the oldest christmas classics, being wrote in 1823. It’s the night of Christmas Eve, while the family is sleeping, a father has woke up to noises outside of his home. While he looks out the window to see what all this ruckus is about, he looks to find Santa Claus being pulled on his sleigh by his eight reindeer. After Santa lands on their roof, he travels down the chimney. The father sees him carrying a bag full of gifts. Santa then fills up the stockings with lots of fun little treats. He goes back up the chimney and while flying away he shouts the famous lines of, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night.”
   All of these classic Christmas stories have had a huge impact on western culture. They have brought many people together to realize what the true meaning of Christmas is; getting together with your loved ones and enjoying the simple pleasures of giving and receiving.

Emily's Garden by Mackenzie Shrum

On September 9, 2006, Emily and her friend were riding an ATV when the ATV was tipped over, trapping Emily under a body of water.

Emily was in a coma for 34 days, and she passed away on October 12, 2006 six days after her 16th birthday.

Mrs. Sarah Melone, Emily’s mother took this tragic accident and turned it into something positive. Mrs. Melone started her random acts of kindness. The random acts of kindness has helped change several lives, young and old.

Melone has never been angry over this situation, she has only made something positive out of it. Losing someone so dear to your heart is a very hard thing to deal with it, and not an easy process.

“We don't have control over the trials and tragedies that come our way, but we do have control over now we respond to them. What we learn from it and how we use it to help others,” Melone said.  

Emily’s Garden was established here at MHS in the honor of Emily. A volunteer that helps Emily's garden that changed the decorations every year is Jamie Kurtz. Jamie volunteered to help with the garden after she had saw the board, and wanted to know if she could help with anything. She is now the one that helps redecorate the garden every year, or every other year.

The random acts of kindness and Emily’s garden are a perfect example of kindness, and helping other. At Indian Creek High School, the school Emily was attending when the accident happened; she was known for her kind words, and the kind things she did for people. She was a person that lit up your day when they sky was gray.  

“The message we really want people to grasp from Emily’s accident is your simple acts of kindness can be life changing for someone and Emily is a perfect example of that. Emily made a point to be kind to someone everyday, whether it be an act of kindness or a kind word,” Melone said.  

Your acts of kindness can go as far as you let them. Being positive is what makes the world go around. Rest in Heaven Emily, may your kindness live on for forever.

This week at Mooresville high school we are celebrating Emily’s garden with random acts of kindness. If you see someone giving a random act of kindness, you will be able to go ask a teacher for a butterfly and write what they did and the persons name on it. At the end of the week the butterflies will be hung all over Emily’s garden.  

School Lunches by Kaitlyn Barber

  Whether it be to hang out with friends or to just to eat, multiple students see lunch as the best part of the day.

  MHS has three separate lunches with five different lunch lines, all with different options. The lunch menu tends to change every week. Every student has their own personalized pin code as well.

  “[Madison High School] has three different lunch lines and less variety.” senior Katelyn Casper said.

  The variety of food isn’t the only thing that sets MHS lunch apart from others. As mentioned before, each and every student at MHS receives their own personal pin code for lunches. This pin is used by students to pay for lunches and extra snacks.

  MHS is different from some other schools and many students don’t understand that until they are introduced to another perspective. One final thing that sets MHS apart from other schools is cafeteria size. The MHS cafeteria holds 52 indoor lunch tables,10 tables in the courtyard, and 8 booths for students to sit during their lunch.

  “The cafeteria [at Heath High School] was about as small as the smallest gym in PHMS.” senior Cheyenne Jennette said.

  Every school is required to provide an adequate lunch for students, and Mooresville’s way of doing so proves to be different than most schools.

  

Parking Lot Safety by Kaitlyn Barber and Jazzlynn Fields

  While Mooresville isn’t a town known for the art scene, that doesn’t mean the town doesn’t have some unique things to offer.

  Recently a strange object showed up in the center of town. Glued to the side of Movieland USA is face made up of various music related materials.

  This object is Record Face. Record Face is an anonymous art project that started in the urban parts of Indianapolis. Since the first sighting Record Face has been spotted everywhere across Indiana. They have been found above an intersection in Maryland streets, Outside the Red Key Tavern in Indianapolis and downtown downtown Greensburg to name a few.

It consists of a vinyl record for a base, magnetic tape for hair, four guitar picks for teeth, a reflector for an eye and a pair of earbuds plugged into an mp3 player that plays nine original songs created by the unknown artist.

  The song found on the mp3 in Mooresville is a low consistent drum and a distorted voice backed by some ambient noises. The mp3 player has since been stolen off the side of Movieland USA.

One of the first people to notice record face’s existence was former Mooresville High School student, Ethan Wymer.

  “I think it’s really fascinating, yet deeply terrifying. Before the mp3 player was stolen, the audio sounded like a demonic criminal who wanted to put this record up as a precursor to a kill. Also, the record went up, then Movieland USA was broken into and robbed so that’s really weird”, Wymer said.

  While little is known about “Record Face”, the project is gaining more and more coverage as time goes on. It’s significance is slowly becoming a bigger part of the art culture in Indiana.

Record Face by Noah Justus

  While Mooresville isn’t a town known for the art scene, that doesn’t mean the town doesn’t have some unique things to offer.

  Recently a strange object showed up in the center of town. Glued to the side of Movieland USA is face made up of various music related materials.

  This object is Record Face. Record Face is an anonymous art project that started in the urban parts of Indianapolis. Since the first sighting Record Face has been spotted everywhere across Indiana. They have been found above an intersection in Maryland streets, Outside the Red Key Tavern in Indianapolis and downtown downtown Greensburg to name a few.

It consists of a vinyl record for a base, magnetic tape for hair, four guitar picks for teeth, a reflector for an eye and a pair of earbuds plugged into an mp3 player that plays nine original songs created by the unknown artist.

  The song found on the mp3 in Mooresville is a low consistent drum and a distorted voice backed by some ambient noises. The mp3 player has since been stolen off the side of Movieland USA.

One of the first people to notice record face’s existence was former Mooresville High School student, Ethan Wymer.

  “I think it’s really fascinating, yet deeply terrifying. Before the mp3 player was stolen, the audio sounded like a demonic criminal who wanted to put this record up as a precursor to a kill. Also, the record went up, then Movieland USA was broken into and robbed so that’s really weird”, Wymer said.

  While little is known about “Record Face”, the project is gaining more and more coverage as time goes on. It’s significance is slowly becoming a bigger part of the art culture in Indiana.