High Dive

statements do apply to the cruise missile, they also apply to an older, less glorious instrument of war-- the dive bomber. During the one major war in which dive bombing was extensively employed, it provided a novel combination of destructive power and precision, enabling its use in various roles-- interdiction,…

The Late Fowl. What a name. Such a name evokes images of worn establishment, either in the middle or at the corner of a block of other equally worn local businesses. It would distinguished from the others by a tired irish green crest of a sign, it’s name in an old, tired yellow imitation of gold lettering. There would be glazed windows and a few neon signs, most an advertisement for beer brands besides the one that said “OPE.” The “N” hasn’t lit up for some time, and will most likely remain in…

France; and misjudging RAF aircraft force. The Luftwaffe started the battle with 2830 aircraft, made up of fighters, bombers and stuka dive bombers. The RAF comprised of 650 operational aircraft with 1434 aircrew spread over 52 squadrons. Post ‘The Battle of France’ the RAF were tactically well prepared. Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding had already sustained heavy casualties at Dunkirk and refused to send further…

Dive bars are broadly defined as a shabby and disreputable establishment—essentially the lowest of quality drinking establishments. Though there are numerous guides to Boston’s “best dive bars,” this complicates the definition of what exactly constitutes what makes a bar a “dive”. If a dive bar is always shabby and seedy, is it possible to be “the best” in being the worst? If so, would the award for the best dive bar actually go to the worst? Many of these common standards that define a dive…

For my photoethnography project, I decided to observe local dive bar Frank & Marlee’s in Oxford, Mississippi. Frank and Marlee’s hosts a special every Tuesday called “Taco Tuesday” and offers dollar tacos, as well as eight-dollar margarita pitchers. Many students and residents frequent this tavern to enjoy drinks and food everyday. However even though many people find Frank & Marlee’s accepting and inviting, I discovered many attributes often don’t represent that notion. Todd Lynch and his…

I never saw it coming the friendship grew between me and Hannah Burkett. As teammates in high school we never tried to talk we just had a relationship where we thought that one hated the other and vis versa. After spending day after day working together we finally became friends and summer got a whole lot funner. We both were friends with Nikki and suddenly we became in unbreakable trio, We spent our birthday month together doing fun activities and we also took a trip to Hurricane Harbor…

I interviewed Principal Kim Schaefer, of Whitehorse High School (WHS). Kim said the school has about 300 students, grades 7 thru 12, 99% Navajo, 33% English Language Learners, and 100% free or reduced lunch. A. Trends and Benchmarks: Whitehorse is in “school improvement,” the benchmark is the center of everything, how they get measured, and seeing where kids are at, three times a year. The school is very transparent with all their data, students are constantly seeing the data and scores.…

Diving is a unique combination of strength, power, and flexibility. Whether you're starting on a country club diving team just learning the approach and hurdle or are jumping off a 30-m cliff, a proper dryland program can aid performance. I remember as a child learning how to dive at my local summer league team. Being able to catapult myself off the diving board gave me great thrills and was far from other sports I had done (swimming, basketball, soccer). As a high school swimmer, I still dove…

process which took some trial and error). We followed blue whales and documented fish populations on dive slates. Checking deep sea traps, cataloguing our discoveries, learning something every hour, every day. From that original event, that first visit, I have been inspired to explore underneath the waves, and learned how to scuba dive. I earned a Rescue Diver certification, and hold specialties in Nitrox (enriched air diving) and scientific (eco) diving; I have logged over twenty dives and…

determination, to make it to the church. When I made it to the church, I peeked the door, and saw that the church was already in session, so I waited for a while, and waited until it was the right time, and then I opened the door, hoping no one noticed me coming in, but they kind of did, and they kind of didn’t notice me come in. So when I went in the church, I asked my group where I should sit, and they told me to sit right next to the teacher, and listen to the church, and preaching, of the…