Pioneer Valley HS
November 15, 2016
Issue 64 vol. 2
Fall is here which means Thanksgiving is upon us! Thanksgiving is a U.S. celebration that commemorates the interaction between the pilgrims and Native Americans as well as the hospitality between the two parties. The "First Thanksgiving" was shared in 1621 with Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians. Although today's thanksgiving meals include mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and a big turkey, there were slimmer pickings during the first Thanksgiving. Some foods included corn, venison, porridge, and fowl. No matter how you're celebrating Thanksgiving this year, remember to be grateful for the small things in life. Happy Thanksgiving!
Last Week to Buy Senior Sweatshirts & T's
Seniors, pre-order sales for your senior sweatshirts and T shirts are going on now at the student store.
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This is the last week you will be able to order your sweatshirt for $32 and your T for $10. Don't delay, sales will be closed after November 18th.
Sweatshirts will have this design on the front and all senior names on the back with a shadow 17.
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Young Educated Latino Leaders (YELL) Conference
Attention PVHS males!
You are invited to attend The Young Educated Latino Leaders (YELL) Conference which will take place on Saturday, December 3 from 9:00–12:45 p.m. at Allan Hancock College.
The goal of this FREE event is to help empower young males to overcome challenges and succeed in both school and life. Motivational speakers, prizes, breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Sign up at hancockcollege.edu/yell (click this link)
Special guest speaker Carlos Balderas, champion lightweight boxer and U.S. Olympian
Gustav Klimt: Symbolism
To express a deep need for the artists of past and present times, there is "critically" acclaimed paintings from an Austrian symbolist named Gustav Klimt. He is much noted for his paintings of the gold ages, women, birth, and love. His paintings show a strong passion for eroticism, including nudity, but as well as love between men and women. Klimt's most famous paintings were during his "golden phase", showcasing golden leaves. One of his many paintings I find interesting is "The Kiss", portraying a man gently kissing the cheek of a woman smiling, from joy. It represents the gold touch that love may give you, and a warm feeling much of the worth of it.
The Kiss 1907–08, oil on canvas, Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna
There are many more paintings made throughout the late 1800's to early 1900's. His most painted person, Adele Bloch-Bauer, a wealthy society woman fancied by this Austrian painter. Sadly, Gustav Klimt died in 1918 around the end of his well-known "gold phase," his paintings live on in modern society and became inspiration for many other painter's styles.
Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907), which sold for a record $135 million in 2006, Neue Galerie, New York
-Zander Moreno