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the resurgence
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disease
of this dangerous
force us to
National Women’s
History Month
Another analysis of the equality gap
National Cherry Blossom
Festival
Mean
Taylor Swift’s rise
by the students, for the students A collection of quotes collected from various teachers and students reevaluate our policies on mandatory vacci-
by your favorite feminist
A summary and backstory of above bullying
nations?
the beautiful spring holiday Krystal Larkin p4
By: MICHELLE LEE “Jaxon get your feet off the couch it’s not an opium den!” Grace Generous p2 Kyrie Woodard p2
Maddy Roberts p3
2018-2019

The Round Table

Staff Writer - Jeff Darnall, February 2019

“In the eyes of the state I’m a big boy”

Adviser: “The only reason anyone smiles is to keep from crying” - Charlie Darnall, February 2019
- Jacki Patnoi, February 2019
Kerry Clark
“I didn’t steal it… I permanently borrowed it… then lost
“Slate, you like Stalin? Slate, are you a communist?” it, so it goes.”
- Charlie Darnall, February 2019
Editor-in-Chief: - Katie Dallas, February 2019 Vol. IV No. VI Spokane, WA Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Saint George’s School
Marshall Roll ‘20 “She loves to flex her kidneys!” - Maddy, February 2019

“I don’t really like grading anything but it’s ‘my job.’”

*talking about Paul Darnall
“Pat him down for crack pipes...okay?”
- Jeff Darnall, January 2019
The Spoon Game
Staff Writers: - Dave Holte, February 2019 Lies, paranoia, and glory
Kyrie Woodard ‘19 “My mom said I’m special, but I don’t know who Ed is.” By: PAUL DARNALL spoon, gripped forcefully and proudly in with the spoon firmly gripped in my right
Michelle Lee ‘19 “He’s touching me! No touching!” -Jacob Whitman, January 2019 Staff Writer
- Xander Werkman, February 2019 one’s fist, like a knight’s blade. Discus- hand.
Grace Generous ‘19
“Holte, when I graduate you’re getting a phat hug.” Whether or not you signed up to sion arises of which two students will The grand prize is a box of
Charlie Darnall ‘19
Sra. Jamie and Xander Werkman February 2019 - Kai Jacobs, January 2019 play, you’ve likely heard the announce- be left standing. I would say that Jacob Krispy Kreme doughnuts. I’ve had
Erika Piotrowski ‘21 J: *speaking in Spanish* ments for the spoon game and noticed Whitman is currently the top seed. As Krispy Kreme doughnuts before, and I
Paul Darnall ‘21 X: *interpreting Jamie* “Ohh… I know what you’re “You should never spend more than a day in the dark at many students carrying spoons through the game becomes increasingly intense, can confirm that they are delicious, but
Maddy Roberts ‘22 saying now.” Saint George’s” the halls. For those who didn’t decide to players become increasingly para- I’m not really in it for the doughnuts, and
- Seth Coleman, repeated throughout 2018 and 2019 play, the rules are pretty simple. In the
“Another charity dance? Do they need any more money??” noid. my guess is that the other 17 people still
Art and Photo: - Charlie Darnall, February 2019 beginning everyone gets a spoon and a in aren’t either. For those who survived
Claire Bennett ‘19 target. For you to get your target, you for this long, it’s been a grueling three
Bella Cooley ‘19 “So, what would you define inflation as?” - Joshua Hayes must hit them with your spoon, when weeks of paranoia, and doughnuts are
“A tax on imports.” - Erik Farias, February 2019
Krystal Larkin ‘19 they aren’t holding their spoon, and yell but a disposable commodity. Those still
Krystal Huang ‘20
Caleb Flegel ‘20 Mean March “blamo (blæməʊ)”. Once you’ve gotten
your target, they’re out for the rest of the
in the spoon game crave something even
sweeter than doughnuts: glory. The true
Lucy Yan ‘20 Taylor Swift’s rise above bullying in high school Birthdays game, and your new target is the person prize is not a measly box of pastries, but
implied that her critics have no effect. 3/1 Sarah Coleman who your former target was targeting. that knowledge that you, along with one
The Round Table has the right By: KRYSTAL LARKIN She loves who she is and isn’t about The game ends when there are only two other talented individual, are the best at

under the First Ammendment Staff Artist 3/5 Caleb Flegel

to let them impede her career. She people left. As of now, there are 18 peo- Photograph by Caleb Flegel what should surely be called the sport of
of the United States Consti-
Do you ever ask yourself
has won 23 awards, including Best 3/6 Tristan Krzyzanek
questions like “Why am I not good ple left, including myself. This game has definitely taken kings.
tution and the Revised Code Female Artist of the Year from the 3/6 Jace Melville
enough?” or “Why does no one like
American Music Awards. Comparing
At this stage of the game, the its toll on me. Lately, I’ve been checking There are really no good guess-
of Washington to report on or me because I am different?” It’s 3/7 John DeForest wheat has truly been separated from the over my shoulder more than any fifteen- es as to how the spoon game will end,
Swift from her high school years to
discuss anything that is not common among teens and young 3/7 Dan Rigsby
current is astonishing. The one viewed chaff. It is apparent that those still hold- year-old should have to. I’ve stabbed but even those who had to experience
forbidden by law, obscene, adults, and if you think Taylor Swift 3/7 Yao You
didn’t suffer this, you’re wrong. There
as the least popular ended as the most ing on to their spoons have the resolve my own friends in the back. I tense up the humiliation of throwing one’s spoon
libelous, or an invasion of popular. High school can be an absurd 3/8 Neal Virk
are recounts of Swift claiming she to become one of the glorious final whenever I see a spoon anywhere on in the trash after being blamoed, walk
others’ privacy. time with its “get-popular” and “fit-in”
was bullied in school for not fitting 3/10 Max Chen two. Nowadays the biggest flex on the campus. I’ve even caught myself holding away with something: the chance to play
The Round Table will strive to in. The best recount is in one of her schemes. Swift’s ordeal is a reminder
meet professional journalism earliest songs titled “Best Day” from that in the things that occur in high 3/11 Yoyo Yang Saint George’s campus is not designer my spoon tight when I’m in the safety the greatest game ever conceived since
standards and report news ac- her second album “Fearless.” The school, like dances, being the most 3/12 Nicholas McIndoe clothing or athletic ability, but a white of my own home. One night, I woke up chess.
curately, objectively, fully, and most convincing line is “My friends
in depth. We will acknowledge could be so mean, I come home crying
popular isn’t worth it for there are
greater goals ahead.
3/13
3/14
Ray Lei
Katie Dallas
Mardi Gras
mistakes and correct errors in and you hold me tight.” Though she
Five essential things to know if you ever plan on going to New Orleans during Mardi Gras
3/14 Jaxon Spackman
content which are brought to doesn’t reveal her classmates, it’s clear
By: MICHELLE LEE 2. Have a Home Base 3. Eat Local Food
they had churlish personalities. In the 3/15 Cassie Benson
the staff’s attention. Staff Writer This might seem odd, but it’s easy to The food in New Orleans is amazing.
following line Swift sings “I don’t 3/19 Ben Morales get lost in a city you’re unfamiliar with Some things might seem a little foreign
The Round Table is a public know who I’m gonna talk to now at 1. Don’t go to the French Quarter
forum, and op-ed pieces may school but I know I’m laughing.” Here
3/20 Nolan Kimball when its crowded. The streets overflow or odd, but it’s all really tasty. Going to
3/20 Xander Werkman The French Quarter is a very famous part
be brought to the staff for she acknowledges she isn’t popular but with people about thirty minutes before fast food places or big chain restaurants
3/21 Reagan Ivey of New Orleans with amazing shops and
publication, and the author’s shuns the hurtful feelings and remains the first krewe arrives, so having a spot would take away from a great aspect of
content with who she is. 3/21 Nicolas Morales fun activities. However, during Mardi
name may be withheld upon on the sidewalk for all your chairs and New Orleans culture. Sure, ripping open
Nonetheless, Swift tran- Gras, it gets flooded with tourists who
request with editor approval.
scended the criticism and continued to
3/21 Sophia Tehrani bags makes the whole night safer and a crawfish may seem nasty, but dip the
The opinions expressed in this write her albums. Look where she is get excessively drunk and seem to forget
3/22 Sarah Nolte more fun. Most people set their things tail in a bit of butter and it is so yummy.
publication are not necessarily today. The line from her song “Mean” how to keep their clothes on when the
3/23 Steel Lindauer out mid-day to save their spot. You may Restaurants that have stayed in business
those of the Round Table staff, said: “Someday I’ll be big enough so parade starts. You might be safe to take a
3/24 Maddy Roberts also want to identify a few landmarks to for over fifty years are always amazing
adviser, or school admin. you can’t hit me and all you’re ever Illustrated by Krystal Larkin day trip there but stay with a buddy and
3/28 Grace Generous find your way back if you walk to far. and authentic. (continued on page 2)
going to be is mean.” Here, the singer don’t wander off the main roads.
4. Don’t Touch the Floats
Although they are sturdy, the floats are
National Women’s Venezuelan Crisis
delicate on the outside. People spend History Month A look at the socioeconimic strife consuming Venezuela
months designing and creating the floats Another analysis of the equality gap By: CALLIE GEE
and more death. of it, but still we sent 400 tons of food and
In 2016 protests broke out again, medicine and set aside over 50 million dollars
out of paper mâché. Each year the same by your favorite feminist Guest Writer rightfully blaming the economic crisis on to help provide relief.
frames are used, but new decorations and By: KYRIE WOODARD Maduro, and demanding his removal. The The revival of economic prosperity
How could Venezuela go from being
designs cover the floats. When people
Staff Writer the richest country in Latin America to a 2018 elections produced an illegitimate in Venezuela is not a simple task. In order
touch, lean on, kick, or hit the floats, they place where people are stealing animals from result. Maduro jailed and exiled his opposing to turn the situation around, comprehensive
Since March 12th, 1987, the month
tear. Just be respectful to the work people zoos and rummaging through rotten dump- political candidates and threatened the gener- reform is necessary. Their process of reform
of March has been proclaimed National sters just to feed their kids? al population’s jobs and social welfare if they requires that the international community is
have put into the parades.
Women’s History Month. March is a time Most experts agree that the combina- didn’t vote for him. He was not recognized educated, interconnected, and completely
5. “Throw me something Mister!” for celebration of women’s contributions to tion of oil dependence and socialism caused as president by over 50 nations and organiza- committed to restoring their democracy. The
When you go to the parades and you history and a recollection of how far women tions. transition also must be driven from within.
the severe economic crisis that Venezuela
want to catch some beads, you yell have come in our nation. Furthermore, it’s a is facing. In 1970 Venezuela was the rich- Venezuela needs to be intentional and careful
“throw something mister” at the people time to consider how far our nation still has est country in Latin America, thriving with about the way they approach recovery.
Illustration by Bella Cooley
on the floats. It is a common phase you’ll to go for women to obtain equal rights. economic prosperity from oil. In the 1980s, I think of the state of Venezuela as
hear a lot and will be good to know when economic depression due to falling oil prices, a massive freight train, barreling down the
A recent Nike ad faced signifi-
you’re in the massive crowd of people mixed with the authoritarian leadership of wrong tracks. If you quickly turn the steer-
cant backlash for bringing many women’s ing wheel, the train will tip over. Instead,
Carlos Andrés Pérez, caused riots to break
trying to be heard or seen. achievements to attention, indicating much out in the streets and hundreds of people died. they must cautiously start their reform. They
Washington’s Measles Outbreak and the Debate over Vaccines of our population still does not recognize the Hugo Chávez was elected President of Ven- must create some way to ensure that the
importance of equality. Many of us still don’t ezuela in 1998 with high hopes of fixing the working people are being fed in the midst of
How will the resurgence of this dangerous disease force us to realize that equality for both sexes does not humanitarian crisis with socialism. They led stabilizing the economy. The most pressing
reevaluate our policies on mandatory vaccinations? exist. The clearest, most well-known indi- to an even more severe socioeconomic crisis economic problem is unifying the curren-
cation of this is the income gap, or the gap and poverty remained as high as ever. After cy’s exchange rate and exterminating the
By: GRACE GENEROUS others in danger. Infected, unvaccinated between wages for women and men. 15 years of rule, cancer killed him. black-market exchange. The government
Staff Writer children not only suffer themselves, but A questionable election declared also must lift the regulations on businesses
In 2018, the median annual salary
Illustration by Lucy Yan
and promote a free market. Finally, diver-
Nicolás Maduro president under the United
In 2000, the viral infection measles can also spread their disease to children for women was 20% less than the median In January 2019, Juan Guaidó was sification of the economy is imperative to
Socialist Party in 2013. There was a cata-
was officially declared eliminated from the too young to be vaccinated, individuals annual salary for men. When broken down strophic surge in crime, inflation, poverty, immediately recognized as the interim presi- recovery. Dependence on oil is one of the
United States by the CDC. This accom- unvaccinated due to allergies, and those into racial groups, we see that women of and mass hunger, but he blamed his politi- dent by most of Latin America, the European main reasons they are in this mess in the first
plishment came after efforts to increase who have weakened immune systems color are hurt far more by the income gap cal opponents of speculation and economic Union, and the USA. Recently, he met with place. Venezuela is becoming more danger-
access to the measles vaccine, something due to age or medical complications. The than white women. As a percentage of white warfare. Socialism was still reigning over Mike Pence in Bogota after a clash between ous and chaotic, and increasingly forgotten.
the CDC attributes to the drastic decrease term “herd immunity” is used to describe male earnings, Hispanic women receive only the nation, and his opposition demanded a Maduro supporters and humanitarians trying By remembering how the country got to this
and eventual elimination of the infection. this effect, where vaccinated individuals 53% of what white men make annually, as new election. He responded by rewriting the to provide aid to the impoverished nation. terrible spot, we can try to prevent it from
Now, the country faces an intimidating protect society, because they don’t give constitution in his favor causing more riots Maduro warned the United States to stay out happening again.
compared to white women who receive 77%
infections ground to develop. Additionally,
The National Cherry Blossom Festival
future, with the reemergence of measles of what they make. Neither of these are good
in both Washington and Oregon. The total the evidence cited to support the belief that statistics, but it does call attention to racial
cases of measles in Washington is nearing vaccines are linked to stalled child devel- prejudices that have yet to be smothered.
one hundred and are mostly comprised of opment has been debunked and now, with Moreover, women do not often A summary and backstory of the beautiful spring holiday
children under ten years old who weren’t this reemergence of measles, a reminder of make up top positions in businesses, even in Later, in 1936, the Thomas Jefferson Memo- vent the devastation of the trees. The follow-
immunized. Measles is especially danger- the positive effects of vaccinations is more By: MADDY ROBERTS
countries like America which are seemingly rial site was about to be built. There was only ing day, the same women chained themselves
ous for children because it can suppress vital than ever. Staff Writer
advanced enough to welcome this diversity. one issue: it would have destroyed a large together at the construction site in an effort
their immune system and no treatments The United States is a country where peo- In the US, out of 100 people in top company The National Cherry Blossom Festi- majority of the flowering trees alongside the to halt progress. Another 150 women later
exist for those already infected. It is also ple have the privilege to enjoy great free- positions, indicating management roles or val takes place in Washington D.C. between river. The city was in an uproar and demand- arrived at the scene and helped to lead the
frightening because it is highly contagious dom in their lives. In terms of parenting, higher, 80 are men. When women make up late March and April. It is the recipient of ed an alternative, as the beautiful blossoms rebellion. They filled up holes that had been
and thus can infect entire communities if these freedoms are still afforded, but cer- about 50% of the population, maintaining more than 1.5 million visitors every year were loved by the town. dug, stole shovels from workers, and prepared
they have not been properly vaccinated. tain regulations are put in place to protect only 20% of high tier roles indicates at least and boasts 3,000 blossoming trees. The peak to stand off against bulldozers. Eventually,
The resurgence of this infection has in- children from harm. Unvaccinated children some prejudice which our country has not bloom date for the trees is defined as the day they took the chains off and gave up.
formed a larger debate in the United States: pose a risk to more than just themselves faced. when 70 percent of trees in the region have However, as a result of this, more
should families be required to vaccinate and their immediate families. The vaccines However, despite all these issues, finally opened their buds. The exact date is trees were planted along the Tidal Basin, as a
their children, regardless of religious or debate is peppered with fact and fiction, women still have made a significant crack in predicted every year, and is never perfect, compromise. The National Cherry Blossom
personal beliefs? “Vaccine hesitancy” is but it is certainly a fact that measles has the glass ceiling in 2018. Midterm elections which is why the festivities last so long. Festival’s rich history is what has led it to im-
a term that has been created to apply to resurfaced in very close proximity to us, called attention to many firsts for women as The festival dates back to 1910, when mense popularity today. Besides the gorgeous
those unwilling or wary to vaccinate their mostly in unvaccinated children. There’s Tennessee elected its first female senator, Tokyo Mayor, Yukio Ozaki, gifted the USA scenery, it also includes several activities, like
children. These parents often have their no doubt that this infection will reenergize Congress received its first lesbian woman, 2,000 cherry blossom trees. Unfortunately, fireworks, and a kite festival. It also hosts a
own religious or personal beliefs that affect the ongoing debate over mandatory vacci- and the first Muslim Congresswoman entered they happened to be infested with disease large parade, filled with floats and famous
their willingness to vaccinate their chil- nations and, no matter what side one is on, Congress this year. and bugs, which meant that were unusable. Illustration by Krystal Huang performers. Overall, the National Cherry
dren or have safety concerns. The problem it is imperative that they conduct their own Throughout National Women’s His- Hearing this, Yukio sent another 3,020 trees Blossom Festival is a fantastic celebration of
with these safety concerns is that their own research and understand the entire scope tory Month, consider the strides women have two years later. This gift forged a long-lasting On November 17th, the day the proj- life and spring, with an important backsto-
refusal to vaccinate their children puts of the dangers that come with refusing to made for advancing our nation, but do not bond between Japan and the US, as a symbol ect was expected to start, 50 women marched ry.
vaccinate their children. forget that there are still steps to be taken. of goodwill. to the white house, holding a petition to pre-