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Final Accounting of Class Gift It was decided that the Class of 2009 would give money to areas of JMB in which they had been involved: 1. Athletics: 1,600 for a riding lawn mower 2. It's Academic Team: 600 3. The Honor Societies (National, Mu Alph Theta, Latin and Spanish): 600 total or 125 each 4. Chorus and Band: 600 5. Photography: 600 for new cameras 6. Seed Money for the Class of 2013: 500 7. Gift to the Class of 2011: 1000 8. The new sign for JMB: 250 + whatever may be left in the account

The final meeting for the Class of 2009 was held on Monday, June 8. 1. An evaluation of the prom was completed. Suggestions and recommendations for future proms were made. All of this information is on: Evaluation and Recommendations2. Senior officers need to be in touch with Mrs. Blagus at the beginning of May, concerning their graduation duties and speeches. 3. Any remaining funds from the Class of 2009 are to be designated as follows: Class Gift to the JMB Band for a new banner ($500) Seed money for the incoming freshmen class ($500) Additional funds to be given to the incoming junior class (the Class of 2011) JMB Class of 2011

Class of 2009 Senior Prom: Saturday, May 23 
 * JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET: Saturday, April 18**

What a fantastic night! The 2009 Prom at Salisbury University was everything that we planned and hoped! Beautiful weather, superb accomodations, wonderful seniors and dates, excellent food, great music, incredible gifts and the best group of parent volunteers one could ever hope to find! A huge, huge, huge thank you to everyone associated with this prom. E-mail me your pictures, and I'll create a Prom page just for them! And don't forget our final meeting: Monday, June 8 at 7:00 in P-8. media type="custom" key="3878863"

May 18 - 22: [|Request your music for the prom] Visit the site and make your requests and suggestions!!

Next Prom Meeting: The Budget Reconciliation!! and Suggestions for the Class of 2010 Monday, June 8 at 7:00 in P-8 **//__AGENDA: Thursday, May 21__//** 1. Identification of mislabled students on master list of tickets; need someone to take insurance paper to SU (just received) Done/Mrs. Beebe 2. Budget 3. Identification of volunteers/assignments, who will pass out the volunteer buttons Mrs. Koontz 4. Prom Court: Responsible Person(s) for keeping tiaras/sashes, etc. Mrs. Beebe 5. Final report from all committees: areas of completion, need, concern 6. Update on thank you lists; what is completed, what needs to be added 7. Submitted list of music to ForceOne? visit website 8. Preview of slide show? WOW!!! and we listened to the Grand March music another WOW!!!!!!!!! 9. Selection of date for our final meeting for resolution of all business for the Class of 2009: Monday, June 8  Sharon- I have requested that we get an LED computer animated sign in front of the new school. This sign is like the ones on Route 13 that will allow us to put up 5 second video clips, immediate information for parents, etc. It is vandalism and graffiti proof. This will cost $20,000 above the cost of the original sign. I am getting a mock up of the sign and will forward it to you soon. Originally the Class of 1966 was going to do this but it fell apart and I am scrambling. PTSA will give me some $, but I am scraping for anything I can get. Please consider this!! Lori Lori Batts, CAA Principal James M. Bennett High School 300 College Ave Salisbury MD 21804 410-677-5141 Much discussion with a final decision that the Class of 2009 would like to give something that would be more permanent and will contain their name as legacy. Contributing $500 to the sign would not be noted as a class gift. Our first choice is the brick walk with the bricks engraved with Class of 2009. Mrs. Beebe will have a final price from Becker, Morgan soon. Our second choice is the Band Banner for the Marching Clippers.
 *  Agenda May 11, 2009 Attended by the faithful: Mrs. Beebe, Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Wigley, Mrs. Moyers, Mrs. Gaskill, Mrs. Moreno, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Webster, Dr Todd, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Koontz, Mollie Beebe, Austin Wigley, Melissa Craft, Megan Beebe, Brittany Marshall and Mrs. Birch. **
 * 1. **Update on ticket sales; changes in senior dates/replacement of tickets/continuing sales (grand march extra tickets to be assigned in small group) Extra Grand march tickets being placed in envelopes for seniors on the wait list. Mrs. Malone will distribute these at the Senior Class meeting on Friday. We need **//__two copies of TWO types of lists__//** (One list by ticket number; one list alphabetical by last name): one for the Grand March and one for entrance into The Commons. Mrs. Webster is creating these lists.
 * 2. **Prom Court: the nominees? Ballot created for voting Will be included in the packet being used for the assembly on Friday
 * 3. **Volunteers!!!! Teachers who have volunteered after 2 e-mails: Betsie Carey, Judy Valente, Joan Cooper, Peggy Allen, Tess Dekich, Holley Morgan, Kathryn Wilde, Amber Shellenberger
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial;">4. **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Thank you note list (do we have a list of confirmed chaperones/helpers?) Mollie, Austin, Megan, Melissa and Sakib have begun writing thank you notes to those people who have helped so far or who have volunteered for Grand March. No, we have no additional volunteers.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial;">5. **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Letter update Discussed, will be mailed in the next day or two. A copy of the letter will also be used as the framework for the assembly notes on Friday.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial;">6. **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Review of Budget created by Dr. Todd Discrepancies noted between funds available and funds going out. Asking for resolution with a copy of the senior treasury report as soon as we can get it from Mrs. Banks. Additional items added to funds outgoing: $40 more for printing of the Prom Program; $40? more for Prom Court sashes/crowns $10 for buttons for chaperones (Mrs. Birch donated $20 in gift certificates toward the $30 bill)
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial;">7. **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Assembly list for Friday: Mrs. Batts will be attending and will do the official "Don't drink; don't come intoxicated; don't get suspended, etc.) talk. We also need to make sure that we state: "Once you leave The Commons, there is NO re-entry." Mrs. Beebe and Mrs. Malone are creating a packet that includes the agenda, the Prom Court ballot and a form for music requests.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial;">8. **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Senior gift request by Mrs. Batts:
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial;">9. **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Slide show for prom? Megan Beebe is working on this.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial;">10. **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Music for Grand March Mollie and Megan Beebe have found an excellent selection of theme appropriate music. We listened to several of the selections. They will be giving a CD to the audio crew at SU.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial;">11. **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Date for next meeting? Monday, May 18 is Senior Awards Assembly Meeting has been changed to Thursday, May 21 at 7:00
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial;">12. **<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Other concerns/needs…….. Mrs. Beebe stated that the formal menu is being sent to SU on Friday. Mrs. Moyers reported that the decorating committee will begin at 12:00 on Friday, May 22. Mrs. Marshall is taking care of the printing of the Grand March program as soon as Mrs. Birch gets the account number for Print Shop. Dr. and Mrs. Todd have purchased 6 laptops, several touch IPods, several IPod homes and numerous other prizes. They are awaiting reimbursement. Mrs. Koontz has ordered the chaperone buttons and has received the certificates to pay for them. We need an updated ineligible list; Mrs. Birch will request this. Total tickets sold to date: 302.

<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Melissa should be posting the minutes from our meeting on Monday, April 27. I will not be available through Sunday and will not be able to check e-mail (my son's graduation). Thanks! **//__minutes posted by Melissa; 5/11__//**


 * Class Meeting April 27, 2009: 7:00-8:20 **

Attendance: 20 people Mollie Beebe: President Melissa Craft: Secretary Megan Beebe: Historian 1. We had a quick wrap up discussing the meeting held at Salisbury University. -Food for prom will consist of sweet treats and finger foods. - Expenses came down to $3,114.38 -Beverages will be donated by the Sophomore Class. (We may need more drinks-undecided) 2. Prom King and Queen: - An interest in having a Prom King and Queen was discussed and it was decided that we would have a Prom King and Queen and a Prom Court. - Nominations are being held at the Spirit Cart for Prom Court. - Unclear: How many people are in the Court? 3. Class Assembly: - We want to hold an assembly in the auditorium in regards to Prom and the information about it. - Need to clear that the auditorium will be open for in-school assembly on May 14th. 4. Ticket Sales: - Ticket sales are going well and we have been successful. - As far as covering shifts go, having singles in charge of ticket sales was a bit overwhelming, more people were possibly needed for sales. (again, I am sorry this is late and no longer an issue) 5. Clarification in regards to: - The Senior Class Exemption Policy and the last day for Seniors. - Will a license suffice a school ID for Prom? 6. Decoration: - Decoration committee will be decorating starting at Noon the day before prom. They definately need tape, scissors, extension cords, stick-on hooks and measuring tape. - We have to decorate for the photographer. - We needed clarification on where the photo forms would be available. 7. Budget: - Spreadsheet will be sent to emails on the wikispace. - $6,000 is now going to be given towards the gifts which will only be available for Seniors. - $600 for Miscellaneous expenses 8. Grand March: - DJ will make a Grand March CD - We need teacher help as far as the announcement of the couples. 9. Letter for input explaining details on Prom will be sent to emails on the wikispace.
 * We need a campus map

A very productive meeting was held at SU, with members from all prom committees (Mrs. Beebe, Mr. Todd, Mrs. Wigley, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Moyers, Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Doughty, Mrs. Moreno), Mrs. Batts and representatives from Hospitality, Maintenance, Catering, Technology, Campus Police and the Commons staff in attendance. 1. Parking: The area in front of Holloway Hall will be closed to traffic. Limos are encouraged to drop off their passengers and park across the street in the Guerreri Center. Students should park in Parking Lot E by the Commons. Parents should park in the Blackwell Library lot, Scarborough (across the street) and Carruthers. 2. Grand March: Guests will be admitted into Holloway Hall beginning at 6:30. Students should begin arriving at 7:00 and enter the Great Hall Social Room at the far end of Holloway Hall (closest to the library), with the Grand March starting at 7:30. Students will be required to show I.D. and the prom ticket to be admitted. After being introduced on stage, students will exit to the Promenade Area and Path that leads to the Commons. Friends and family may greet them and take pictures along this path. The Gardens, the Pergola, and the Fountain area are beautiful areas for pictures. No parents are allowed in the Commons unless they are chaperoning. Students will turn in their prom tickets upon entering the Commons for the actual Prom dance. Contingency plans in case of inclement weather have been discussed. 3. Another letter addressing all of the items for parking, Grand March, Promenade and the Prom will be mailed in the near future. 4. SU will be responsible for security at all outside areas, including traffic concerns and the Promenade Path. The Class of 2009 will contract with the Wicomico County deputies for 4 additional officers. Two deputies will be in Holloway Hall, beginning at 6:30. When Grand March finishes, they will move to the Commons. Two additional deputies will be in the Commons from 7:30 until the end of the dance. This makes a total of 4. 5. Parents are being contacted by Mrs. Malone to help with the Grand March and Prom. Additionally, Mrs. Beebe is calling junior parents to attend our next meeting (Monday, April 27) and also to help with Grand March. 6. Areas that will need parent staffing were identified. All parents will need official "buttons" identifying them as Prom Staff. This needs a volunteer for creation!!! 7. Decoration can begin at noon on Friday and go on as long as needed. University police should be called when done. Decorations can be taken down immediately following the dance or on Sunday morning. Jim Gray can return Tuesday to get his columns. 8. We can bring our own water bottles and, if brought in ahead of time, SU will refrigerate them for us. 9. A group of parents went with SU officials to Holloway Hall to work on logistics and staging. 10. Mrs. Beebe, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Birch remained to discuss the food items. Mrs. Evans will have the final cost at our meeting on Monday. Our food selection decisions took into account the current economy and requests from Mrs. Batts. It was decided that we will have the following: a. Sweet Treats (brownies, cookies, rice krispie treats, etc.) b. A chocolate fountain with fruits, pretzels, marshmallows, etc. c. A fruit and cheese display d. A cheese and crackers display e. A vegetable with dip display 11. Mrs. Beebe, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Birch discussed the Prom King and Queen. Nominations for the court will take place during lunch shifts on Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6. A final vote will take place on Tuesday, May 12. We also discussed the desirability of having a senior assembly to review with seniors how different this prom will be from previous proms: parking, food, Grand March, etc. We have asked permission to have this assembly on Tuesday, May 12 at which time seniors would also vote on their Prom Queen and King. 12. Prom gifts (laptops, dinners, IPods, etc.) will be given away at 10:00 and 11:45. Students MUST be present to win the gift. The Prom Court, with King and Queen, will be announced at 11:00. At our next meeting on Monday, April 27, discussion will center around: a. the senior assembly and the list of items that need to be addressed b. drafting the letter for parents and students about prom details c. the FINAL budget, hopefully! d. parent volunteers e. the need for "button" makers for parents and the identification of how many parents we need for all of the various areas PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE try to attend!!!
 * //__Minutes from the meeting at SU on Thursday, April 23__//**

Minutes from April 6, 2009 In attendance: Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Beebe, Mrs. Doughty, Mrs. Moyers, Mrs. Benson, Mr Todd, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Wigley, Mrs. Gaskill and president Mollie Beebe, vice president Austin Wigley, historian Megan Beebe, and secretary Melissa Craft. A very productive, upbeat meeting!! 1. Much budget discussion about the expenses for SU: JMB Prom 2009 CANDYLAND Facilities: Commons 630.00/paid Somerset and Talbot Rooms 165.00/paid Holloway Hall 600.00/paid Great Hall/Social Room 75.00/paid Breakdown and Set Up Fee 500. (Approx. 4 staff x 6hrs@$20/hr) Audiovisual Tech. Support 240.00 (confirmed fee) (4 staff@$20/hr X 3hrs.) Podium and Microphone NC Shuttle Bus (Rain Tentative) Bus seats 29/ current gas rate per mile Bus driver Contracted 16.50/hr Custodial 975.00 (estimated fee) (2 staff at Grand March, 2 staff at prom) SU Added Police 472.00 (3 officers @35.00/hr X 4.5 hours)

2. We have already paid SU $3, 470, so we have approximately $300 more to pay. 3. Our budget looks like this: **Paid: DJ 600** 300 SU 1600 Decorations 5000 Gifts to be raffled at prom 3000 Food at prom 1000 County deputies 500 gift to school 500 seed money to incoming freshmen class 600 ticket decorated boxes and chocolate 40 copy/print Grand March program 60 actual prom ticket printing 12,600 Total ** **Projected Income from ticket sales: 7500** **Balance in class treasury as of April 6: 9,978** 4. We will ask for water and beverages to be donated by parents. 5. Dav Basumalik is designing the Grand March program. Will submit by April 30 6. Mrs. Wigley reported that we need at least an hours worth of music for the Grand March. Most years, the music ties into the prom theme. Students suggested music from Willie Wonka, the Nutcracker, etc. Mrs. Wigley will be contacting the DJ, Eric Massey, to see if he may be able to make a CD. 7. Mrs. Wigley brought up the need for index cards or some type of form to be used by seniors and their dates for purposes of announcing them during the Grand March. 8. Prom Tickets go on sale Monday, May 20 and will be on sale until Friday, May 1. Parents are needed to sell tickets during lunch shifts: Tuesday 21 - 1, Wednesday 22 - 2, Thursday 23 - 0 (Mrs. Wigley, Mrs. Tilghman), Friday 24 - 2, Monday 27 - 1 Please let Mrs. Evans or me know if you are available to cover a shift. There will be NO REFUNDS FOR PROM TICKETS. Once purchased, students can not request a refund just because they have decided not to attend. 9. The Todds reported that they have requested gift donations from Regal Theatre, Target, WalMart and Sam's. They are requesting local restaurants for gift certificates, proposing that we pay $25 and the restaurant match $25. 10. Class gift to the school centered around giving something that will be recognizable by members of the Class of 2009. When graduates return, there will be a new JMB in 2 years, with nothing that will remind them of the school from which they graduated. Proposed by Mrs. Beebe, and enthusiastically embraced by most present: a brick walkway somewhere near the front of the school with the names of each graduating senior engraved upon the brick. Mrs. Beebe will be contacting Becker/Morgan for pricing and advice. 11. Austin Wigley will be presenting all class trip options at our next meeting. 12. There is a meeting with SU officials on Thursday, April 23 at 4:00. This is to review all prom plans, to answer questions and to confirm all decisions. Due to this meeting, our next parent meeting will be moved from April 20 to April 27.
 * Paid: SU 3,470**
 * Expenses to be paid:

NO NOTES AVAILABLE FROM March 23: Melissa has not given me anything and because I was busy at the meeting explaining the budget and answering questions, I did not take any myself. Sorry!!! 1. Budget was struck: with $1,000 more designated for both food and for gifts 2. Senior trip discussed 3. Meeting with SU on April 23 at 4:00

<span style="font-size: 130%; color: #f00a0a; font-family: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif;">Minutes from March 9, 2009 In attendance were 13 parents and 5 students, including President Mollie Beebe, Vice President Austin Wigley and Secretary Melissa Craft. The following items were discussed:

1. Ticket price was explained again, with a sample ticket available for viewing.

2. Update given by the Gift Committee, with suggested items and prices from Best Buy. At the next meeting a detailed list will be provided for all in attendance. Committee requested official school letter head stationary and the letter with the official school tax ID number. Mrs. Birch will e-mail Mrs. Banks.

3. Update given by the Decoration Committee. All items have been ordered ($1,100) and the committee anticipates another $500 in additional expenses. Committee will provide a detailed list with prices for the next meeting.

4. Class trip was discussed again with additional proposals. Austin Wigley will be obtaining information from Jolly Roger in Ocean City for group ticket rates and combo prices (Water Park, Go Karts, rides). Report at next meeting.

5. Gifts to the school were discussed: floor mats, benches, new band banner. No decision.

6. Prom menu proposal discussed. Decision at next meeting.

7. Grand March committee in the process of a draft letter detailing changes in the Prom/Grand March this year. Draft will be available at the next meeting for input from all in attendance.

8. On the agenda for the next meeting on March 23: a revised, detailed budget; draft letter for Prom/Grand March; detailed reports with expenses from Gift Committee and Decoration Committee; final prom menu

<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;">A highly successful prom meeting was held on Monday, Feb. 23. With more than 30 in attendance, much was decided and accomplished. Additional minutes to the meeting will be posted within the next day. 1. Final decision: Cost of the prom ticket will be $25 per person. The price includes two Grand March tickets for a JMB senior. There will not be a "couples" ticket. Each purchaser will receive the souvenir ticket box and stamped 2009 chocolate. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Webster volunteered to chair the Cleanup Committee. 4. The Gift Committee, under the leadership of Mr. and Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Weisner worked on a detailed list for gifts to be awarded during the Prom. It was decided that the gifts may be given at two different times: once about midway through the prom, and then at the end. Working budget is $4,000. 5. Senior Class trip is to be pursued, with a letter for Mrs. Batts being written by Mrs. Weisner, signed by all interested parties. 6. The ticket and Grand March committee worked on revamping the "sale" sheet for prom tickets. 7. It was decided that a formal letter addressing the changes in the Grand March this year will be mailed home to senior parents in advance of ticket sales 8. Prom tickets will go on sale the week after Junior-Senior, beginning on April 20. 9. A waiting list for additional Grand March tickets will be available as seniors purchase their prom tickets. A JMB senior may request two additional tickets. Tickets may be purchased as they become available, based on the order on the waiting list. 10. A menu of punch, bottled water, finger cakes, chocolate fountain with cakes and fruits, candies, and a salty/savory entree is tentatatively approved. It was suggested that veggies/dip be added. Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Beebe are inquiring to the price differential between punch and soda. 11. Mrs. Malone and Mrs. Beebe are contacting alternative photographers. It was decided that Lifetouch was not the preferred photographer. 12. Parent Link is not working. Only 4 parents received the phone call about the meeting Monday night. Mrs. Birch is to follow up on this with Mrs. Batts. Mrs. Birch will continue to e-mail reminders about upcoming meetings. 13. Mrs. Malone volunteered to spearhead the phoning of senior parents to enlist help the day/night of the prom. Mrs. Birch will provide phone numbers. 14. On the agenda for the next meeting: final menu, class gift to school (embossed entrance mats/carpets), class trip, update on gifts, more detailed budget for decorations

<span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">Senior Parents met on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7:00 in P-8. In attendance were Mrs. Beebe, Mrs. Wigley, Mrs. Moyers, Mrs. Gaskill, Mrs. Moreno, Mrs. Hetzler, Ms. Birch, Mollie Beebe and Austin Wigley. Many decisions were finalized: 1. The prom invitation design has been decided and priced. We are ordering 400 for approximately $600. It is a silver wrapped box, with a chocolate bar stamped with 2009 and the prom ticket inside. Mrs. Beebe is ordering. 2. We decided to keep the prom program. We will run copies on several colors, keeping in theme with the Candyland board. 3. Decorating committe, Mrs. Moyers, Mrs. Gaskill, and Mrs. Moreno, updated all in attendance with information from their recent visit. SU will be providing seating for 224; we picked the seating/table design that we wanted. Decorating committee has arranged for balloon columns for the Grand March ($20). That will be the only decoration in Holloway Hall. A path, in different colors of gossamer, will be roped off from Holloway Hall to the Commons. Seniors will have the option of walking from Holloway to SU or parking in the parking lot of Blackwell Library and then moving to the parking lot of the Commons. Limos CAN NOT pull in front of Holloway Hall. Decorations have been finalized for the Commons. There will be 6 columns ($150) draped with different colors of gossamer with giant cakes in between. Inside the main room will be two 7 foot high columns that say Prom 2009. Additional decorations will be giant gingerbread men, candy canes, etc. On the tables will be gumdrop trees ($4.99 each). SU is providing giant clear containers that will contain all types of candies. Seniors will be able to scoop candy into bags provided for them. 4. A work day has been scheduled for Saturday, March 21 for senior students to help with the creation of gingerbread men, etc. Seniors must sign up, with a firm committment, by Mar. 9. 5. We have the tickets for Grand March already stamped with Bennett Grand March and already numbered. They will be given with the prom ticket. 6. Decided to purchase souvenir cameras for each table, imprinted with our prom theme. Mrs. Beebe will order. 7. No after Prom Party: final decision. 8. SU has a bus available for our use; we need to confirm by the beginning of May. 8. On the agenda for next meeting on Feb. 23: final decision on SU menu; proposed senior class trip to Six Flags/Busch Gardens on May 19-20; final price of prom ticket 9. All in attendance expressed major concern that other senior parents have not become involved in the Prom planning and development. Senior Parents who volunteered to head committees in the fall have not attended the last 3 meetings. Personal phone calls are to be made.

<span style="display: block; font-size: 140%; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Next Prom Meeting: Monday, Feb. 23 at 7:00 in P-8. Be part of important decisions on tickets, prices, menus and Grand March. <span style="font-size: 80%; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;">Plans have been made for the Decorating committee to visit The Commons and Holloway Hall, Friday, January 23 at 11:00. I realize that this is not a good time for most but if you have an early lunch or can take an hour off please feel free to join us. I will try to take pictures and have them on hand. We will meet at the Commons. <span style="display: block; font-size: 110%; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; text-align: left;"> **PROM 2009 UPDATE** The first planning meeting of 2009 was held on Monday, Jan. 12 at 7:00 in P-8. In attendance were Mrs. Wigley, Mrs. Gaskill, Mrs. Moyers, Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Moreno, Mrs. Birch, Mollie Beebe, Megan Beebe, Austin Wigley, Melissa Craft and Sakib Adnan. The following items comprised the agenda: 1. Shirt update: All but one shirt has been paid for. A total of 126 shirts were sold. 2. The DJ has been contracted and the downpayment is being mailed this week. The DJ is Eric Massey of ForceOne. 3. Prom Pictures were discussed. Lifetouch will provide the opportunity for pictures. Payment must be made in advance for the prom picture. Forms will be available when students purchase their prom ticket. 4. Much discussion about the After Prom Party. It appears that the same parents who attend most meetings, who will be the parents who plan and man the After Prom Party, are the parents of students who are not interested in the party. Class officers will create an information letter for their fellow students with the opportunity for their input. A final decision will be made by Jan. 30 and will be announced at the next meeting on Feb. 2. 5. The cost of the prom ticket has not been definitely set. We are waiting on the verdict for the After Prom Party. 6. Much discussion about the prom ticket: it's color, shape, size, cost, etc. No decision reached. 7. Mrs. Moyers is planning a trip to SU to meet with our liason to view the areas needing decoration. That meeting will be posted on this site and will take place prior to the next class meeting. 8. On the agenda for the next meeting will be the decision on the menu for Prom. Mrs. Beebe will bring that information. 9. Next meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7:00 in P-8. <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; background-color: #f00505;">** WOW!!!!! JMB BOYS WIN THE STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!!! Double overtime, game decided by penalty kicks Senior //__Ross Evans__// saved a penalty kick Senior //__James Moyers__// scored the winning penalty kick for JMB JMB wins by penalty kicks 5-3 CHECK OUT THE NEW PAGE: JMB PRIDEFOR THE FULL DETAILS ** ** Notes from Senior Meeting on Monday, Nov. 17 ** 1. Acknowledgment and recognition of senior accomplishments: The Boys Soccer Team and it's senior leaders; Austin Wigley and Ashley Benson2. Senior Shirts: We have sold 60 and have taken orders for 24 more (in sizes that sold out). Last day of sale will be Friday, Nov. 21. 3. A preliminary budget was presented and approved. Discussion about the price of Prom tickets. The price of the ticket will include the Prom, 2 Grand March tickets and the After Prom Party. It was suggested that the price of each ticket be between $25.00 and $30.00. Final decision will be contingent upon the After Prom Party confirmation and cost. 4. Discussion about DJ. Will be contacting Eric Massey (Force 1) to formally commit to his services. He has agreed to have class submit songs prior to prom for use during the dance. 5. After Prom Party continues to be a hot topic. The idea will be formally presented to the senior class, with video and pictures, at the assembly for the seniors. Donna Malone will be presenting since she is the contact person with Crown Sports. Seniors in attendance last night were very excited about the activities that will be available to them. We decided that the After Prom Party will run from 12:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. Food is on the discussion for the next meeting, assuming that the senior class buys into the party. 6. Date for the senior assembly : Friday, Dec. 5 during 3rd period in the cafeteria. 7. Update on logistics for the Grand March were given by Susan Wigley. 8. Graduation songs (as posted and playable on the senior wikispace) were discussed. 9. Committee recaps/concerns. There is some confusion and concern over the number of deputies that we need for the prom. **Seeking clarification from Mrs. Batts.** Salisbury University has their own police force, but they will be only patrolling SU grounds. We have to pay them for the outside security, but we must provide our own inside security. 10. Future meetings: All Mondays: Dec. 8 at 2:05 in P-8 Jan. 12 at 7:00 in P-8 Feb. 2 at 7:00 in P-8 Feb. 23 at 7:00 in P-8 March 9 at 7:00 in P-8 March 23 at 7:00 in P-8 April 6 at 7:00 in P-8

Ashley Benson!!! State Finalist for the High School Heisman!** (article from Wicomico County Board of Education website: [|www.wcboe.org] )
 * //__<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; background-color: #fadd14;">AUSTIN WIGLEY!!!!!!! Maryland's High School Heisman Winner __//
 * ~ Wicomico County School System Salutes JMB Senior Austin Wigley, State Winner Of The 2008 Wendy’s High School Heisman Award ||
 * Austin Wigley, a senior at James M. Bennett High School, has been named the male winner of Maryland's 2008 Wendy's High School Heisman Program.

Ashley Benson of James M. Bennett High and Seth Illian of Parkside High were also among the 12 state finalists. All were school winners in this year’s contest, as was Claire Gianelle of Parkside High. Wicomico County is proud of the outstanding seniors who have been recognized in the contest.

The Wendy’s High School Heisman program, awarded in conjunction with the collegiate Heisman, celebrates the achievements of the nation’s top high school seniors both in and out of the classroom. Just as the collegiate Heisman is known for being the top award in college football, the award is known for being the most prestigious award at the high school level. The award encourages future leadership by recognizing well-balanced lifestyles at an early age.

To be eligible for this award, students must display academic aptitude, athletic talent and exceptional commitment to their communities.

“These students have shown throughout their high school careers that they embody the Wendy’s High School Heisman lifestyle,” said Dr. John Fredericksen, superintendent of schools. “This award is the perfect way to celebrate their achievements and showcase some of the outstanding members of the class of 2009.”

Both 2008 Maryland winners are from Shore schools: The state female winner is Lindsay Chetelat of Stephen Decatur High School.

Last year, JMB senior Steven Woodward was a state winner, and Wicomico is proud to have been home to a previous national Heisman winner, Andy Bratten, who won while a senior at James M. Bennett High in 2004.

Wigley, a senior at James M. Bennett High, has a 4.0 unweighted cumulative grade point average (GPA), and a 4.5271 weighted cumulative GPA. He has completed seven college level Advanced Placement (AP) courses and is currently enrolled in four additional AP courses as well as Physics CM. He is an AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Commended Scholar and Maryland Distinguished Scholar Semifinalist, recipient of the President’s Volunteer Gold Service Award, and a member or past member of the National Honor Society, Lamp of Knowledge, Minds in Motion, National Latin Honor Society and the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society.

Wigley plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biology or chemistry and to continue his education in graduate school in preparation for a career in research or medicine.

At school, Wigley is senior class vice president, a member of the Varsity Math Team for the past three years and the JV Math Team for one year, and a participant in the Math League (grades 11, 12), as well as a four-year member of the Junior Classical League.

In sports, he has been a four-year starter on the JMB soccer team that will compete for the state title this coming weekend, a varsity Lacrosse player (grades 10-12, captain grade 12), JV baseball player (grade 9), varsity track competitor (grades 9-11), and a player on the Maryland State Champions and Mid-Atlantic Baseball Semifinalists team in 2003.

In the community, Wigley has been active as well, participating in the Appalachia Service Project (grades 9-11), serving for four years on the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Youth Advisory Board, and helping youth through peer mentoring and volunteering at soccer camps and baseball. He has worked as sports specialist and camp counselor at Camp Odyssey in Salisbury.

Maryland’s two state winners and the other 100 state winners (including two from the District of Columbia) will await the announcement of the 12 national finalists from throughout the country between now and Nov. 26. The 12 national finalists are invited to participate in Heisman weekend festivities during an all-expense paid trip to New York City Dec. 12-14. ESPN2 will feature all 12 national finalists on the air during the Wendy’s High School Heisman Awards Ceremony Dec. 14. ||

<span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; color: #0600ff; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; text-align: left;">The Senior Class parents and seniors Mollie Beebe (president), Austin Wigley (vice-president), Melissa Craft (secretary), Megan Beebe (historian), Faith Harris and Dylan Ferrand met on Monday, October 27 to continue discussion and planning for Prom 2009.

Key points:

1. After the preliminary voting at the Spirit Cart on the 18 proposed themes and the final voting in senior English classes on the final 7 themes, the theme with the most votes this year is Candyland/Willie Wonka. 2. All committees now have chairpeople with the exception of the Setup/Cleanup committee. Decoration: Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Moyers, Mrs. Moreno, Mrs. Gaskill Grand March: Mrs. Wigley, Mrs. Yingling Gift/Donations: Mr and Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Weisner Setup/Cleanup: Mr. Hetzler? After Prom Party: Mrs. Malone Caterer: Mrs. Beebe 3. Our greatest need right now is for a budget to be created. Mrs. Banks gave us a printout of our statement, but we believe it may contain errors. Mrs. Webster volunteered to meet with Mrs. Banks to discuss the discrepancies in the sheet provided to us. 4. The decoration committee has tentatively decided to light the entire path from Grand March to the Prom using luminarias and lollipop markers. Among their ideas are a chocolate fountain (for dipping) and a chocolate waterfall for decoration. 5. Prom ticket suggestions: Candy bar tickets/lollipop tickets 6. The cost of the prom ticket will include the cost of two Grand March tickets. Preliminary thinking is that prom tickets will be $20 per person. 7. Senior Shirts are currently in presale. Cost of the shirt is $10. Shirts should be available by American Education Week.

The following items require the approval of Mrs. Batts:

1. Senior shirts to be sold during American Education Week and at the November PTA meeting. 2. Mrs. Malone has requested that there be a senior assembly so that seniors can be given detailed information about the proposed After Prom Party at Crown. She has suggested, and all present concurred, that we should not go forward with such an expense unless there will be significant senior "buy in". We could also use the assembly time to vote for the class song, motto, etc.

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<span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; text-align: left;">The Senior Class students and parents met on Monday, Sept. 29 at 7:00. The following items were the main points of discussion:

1. Class Shirts: We would like to PRE-SELL shirts during lunch. The shirts will be red with black lettering, and will have the printed name of every senior along with logos on the front and back (I have a sample if you would like to see it). The estimated cost is under $10. We'd like to do this very soon//__.__//

<span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; text-align: left;">2. Prom committees were established. A. A very large decoration committee has begun work. Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Moyers, Mrs. Moreno and Mrs. Gaskill are the "leaders". Among their early ideas: luminarias to light the path from Holloway to The Commons. The prom theme that appears to be emerging as a favorite is Secret Garden. Voting will begin on themes in the next two weeks, once we get past Homecoming. B. A Grand March and ticket committee was established. Leaders: Mrs. Wigley and Mrs. Yingling C. A setup/clean up committee was started. Leader to be designated. D. A Gift/Donation committee will begin at the next meeting. Mrs. Weisner has volunteered to lead it. 3. Grand March was part of a long, quite intense discussion. Grand March will probably become Grand Promenade. Many suggestions were offered....more discussion to follow. It was decided that the prom ticket will include the price of 2 Grand March tickets for each senior. The prom ticket and the Grand March tickets will be given to each senior at the same time. 4. Much discussion was also devoted to an After Prom Party. Parents and students present (approximately 35) were strongly in support of such a party. Mrs. Malone volunteered to book Crown Sports for May 23. A committee will be formed at the next meeting to pursue this idea. Support was very strong since our prom is taking place on Memorial Weekend, and parents present last night do NOT want their kids going to O.C., as has been tradition. 5. It was suggested that Prom pictures take place in Holloway Hall as part of the Grand March. That way, if the weather is inclement, the girls will still be "beautiful" before having to move to The Commons. 6. A request for an additional page on the BennettClassof 2009 wikipage was made. I will add it soon. 7. Dates established for the next two meetings: Monday, October 27 and Monday, Nov. 17. Both meetings at 7:00 and will move back to P-8 (since everyone was most uncomfortable in the media center last night, due to the heat and table setup not being conducive to discussion).

** PROM 2009: Saturday, May 23 at The Commons, in Salisbury University Graduation 2009: Friday, May 29, 2009 ** The first meeting for prom planning and senior events was held on Monday, Sept. 8 in P-8, with 25 people in attendance. ** The next meeting for STUDENTS will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 23. ** At this writing it is scheduled to be held immediately following school, but there is a possibility that the time may change. Listen to announcements, check your wikispace __ http://Bennettclassof2009.wikispaces.com __, or check the board in the cafeteria. ** The next meeting for students and PARENTS will be held on Monday, September 29 at 7:00 in the media center. **It is crucial that we have as many parents and students in attendance as possible for that meeting as we will be making some critical decisions.

Senior Officers in attendance: President Mollie Beebe, Vice President Austin Wigley, and Historian Megan Beebe. Absent were Secretary Melissa Craft and Treasurer Sakib Adnan. It was agreed that this senior class will abide by SGA guidelines and replace officers who miss 2 meetings.


 * The following list covers the items that were addressed at the meeting on Sept. 8.**

1. **Homecoming:** Students discussed plans for the powder puff game and shirts for that game, the banner for the football game, and lobby decorations. The SGA will be announcing the theme of homecoming within a week, and more senior plans and decisions will be possible. Those decisions will be made at the next student meeting. The homecoming game and dance are on Saturday, October 11.

2. **Senior T-Shirts:** After some lively discussion, the seniors decided that they would like a red, short sleeved shirt with all senior names written on the shirt. They would like to keep the price around $15. Mrs. Beebe will have information on the shirt for our next meeting on Sept. 29.

3. **Possible Themes for the Prom:** A list of suggested themes was generated with the understanding that at a near date in the future, seniors will be narrowing that list down to approximately 6-7 choices. This will happen at lunch. Seniors will then vote on the narrowed list in English class. Themes suggested were: Secret Garden, Candyland/Willie Wonka, The 20's, Board games (Clue/Sorry/Monopoly/Yahtzee), Jungle, Under the Sea, The Beach, Stairway to Heaven, We've Got Tonight, Time in a Bottle, Grammy/VMA/OSCAR, Rock Concert, Classic Rock, the 60's, Arabian Nights, Harlem Nights, West Side Story, Nightclub, Ultimate Fight Club, Outer Space, Amusement Park.

4. **Senior Bulletin Board:** The senior class will be using the dry erase board in the cafeteria to post important senior information. Mollie Beebe will be contacting Mrs. Batts, who has already given the approval for use.

5. **Senior Song:** It was decided that the senior class would like to have a senior song. However, students could not spontaneously offer suggestions. They agreed to think about it, understanding that the song choice needs to rely heavily on the lyrics and the significance of the meaning of those words. The one song that was suggested was End of the Road by Boyz 2 Men. Additional suggestions generated at the Open Class Meeting: Bye Bye by Mariah Carey and I'll Be Missing You by Diddy and Faith Evans.

6. **Parents met** to discuss the decisions that have already been made concerning prom and to consider the various committees needed. An offer to co-chair the decoration committee was made by Mrs. Moyers and Mrs. Moreno. It was also decided that this class will not need two separate committees for set construction and decoration. Since the prom will be held at Salisbury University in the Commons, decoration will not need to be as elaborate as in the past. Suggestions were given for the addition of prom booklet souvenirs (with the class song, colors, motto as possibilities) and changing the name of Grand March to Grand Promenade. It was suggested that the time of the Grand March be moved to 7:30 to help those seniors who may be participating in the State Track Meet the day of the prom. Seniors will buy prom tickets and Grand March tickets at one time, and they will only be able to purchase 2 tickets for Grand March due to space limitations in Holloway Hall.

The meeting concluded at 6:35.


 * President: Mollie Beebe

Vice President: Austin Wigley

Secretary: Melissa Craft

Treasurer: Sakib Adnan

Historian: Megan Beebe

Class Advisor: Mrs. Birch** **R**

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