| The Owl Gazette Issue: 59 Page 3 |
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| Penshire Prattle
Billy Raven With September came more newbies and returns to the common room. First off, we got a new AHOH, Professor Lunar, and she jumped right in with posting and being helpful! We do miss Professor Delia, she was great and Professor Lunar has some big shoes to fill, but so far so good. We had some Shirelings return to the Shire, first off was Newton Merrick, the house photographer, then came Shalamar Magoo! It was great to see her come back and she brought a friend, Brodi Honor, who has been pretty active in the RPGs. Also new to the Shire is Renae Moon, though she hasn't post much and Matilda Maxwell who brought some spirit with her and is being pretty active. All and all, so far this month, our intro thread area has been busy! |
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| October Full PRG The house staff worked hard on putting together activities for each week of the month. First up an RPG ghost hunting trip, next a wanted poster contest with Peeves being the 'wanted' one. Also a coloring contest and finally a 'who done it' as Peeves was actually spotted in the common room! Be on the look-out for how it all went in next month's issue! |
| Shireling of the Month! This month the staff wanted to recognize Faith Puppy! She has been an active member for over two years and needless to say, created a very interesting character who can switch back and forth in the form of a puppy and young girl. Rumor has it there is one other 'personality' though rarely seen. If puppy isn't nipping at you robe hem, begging for treats, or just happlily bouncing around the commom room, Faith is ever present in the games, RPGs and discussions.We just felt it was important to recognize this fine example of a Shireling and usual winner of the any Post-a-thons we have. When we have team themed ones, she is usually the one that gets fought over since she is such a great poster and spammer! Here's to you Faith! May you always find your way to the Penshire common room!!! (We are working on putting in a doggie door! LOL) |
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| Sadly we recieved no articles from the House of Gryffindor. |
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| Who Should Go As Who
Billy Raven Yep, that time again, Halloween, and our minds begin to wonder as to what to wear or go as, so here is what I thought. The Headmistress could go as the Queen of Hearts, not that she has that type of attitude, but I bet she would have fun running around saying 'Off with her/his head!" Then there's mom, Professor Ripley, she could go as Gilinda, the good witch, cause she is always smiling and saying nice things, it fits. Professor Snape could come as Count Chocula and pass out cereal to everyone, who would turn him down, or go as the Grim Reaper! Professor Riddle could go as Prince Valant, he's always charming, well the ladies anyway. Professor Lockhart could go as um, Professor Lockhart, I can't think of anyone else so self absorbed. Professor Lunar and Professor Delia could dress as each other, that would be funny and Professor O'Conell could go as Albert Einstien cause he just seem to know so much with his Wizard Occupations class. Now Professor Simbi could go as Mr. Spock of Star Trek cause he is full of facts! Professor Bliss coudl go as Madam Curie. |
| Top Ten Halloween Ideas for Parties
Beonca Aims 1.) Boobing for Shivfigs 2.) Flooberworm racing 3.) Pin-the-tail on the Blasted-end Skrewt 4.) The zombie tag game with real zombies 5.) Play hide-in-seek with boggarts 6.) Make ice cubes with real bugs, not those sissy plastic ones 7.) Play 'sting the Potter', ok; this is more for DeathEater parties 8.) Invite Muggles and play magician 9.) Play dress-up the house-elf, wait, then they will be free, never mind 10.) Hide the cane! Ok, this works only at Moody's or Malfoy's house. |
| Top Ten Ghost Names:
Billy Raven 1.) Booster 2.) Sheetz 3.) Spooky 4.) Howler 5.) Scarie 6.) Peekiboo 7.) Nofeet 8.) Floater 9.) Whitie 10.) Casper |
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| Color Blind & Caught
By The Paddington Privvy Recently it has been rumored that faithful minion and boyfriend of Senior Prefect Jenii Chang is actually color blind, the subject being Toby McDermont. This condition, occasionally popping up in males due to genes, is nothing to fret about in normal conditions, but the color blindness may be Toby's last chance at a cover-up for what many believe is him blandly cheating on his girlfriend. The student was seen snogging with a red haired girl, not Jenii, but sources state that he was only confused because, as a color blinded person, he didn't know of the hair color difference and thought it was his girlfriend! No comment has been made by either Jenii or Toby. Did Toby make an honest mistake? Or was he caught cheating? |
| Yaxley Chambers: Prefect or Pirate?
By Tyler Keegan There has been some recent evidence in the Paddington common room to support the theory that Yaxley Chambers, seemingly mild mannered prefect, might actually be a pirate in disguise! Yax chose �Yax�s Yacht� as the title for his personal domain, & he runs a pretty tight ship in there. I�ve browsed through Yax�s thread on several occasions only to find him passing out jobs & barking orders to anyone who posts in it. He quickly went from being the Skipper from Gilligan�s Island to acting more like the Umbridge of the High Seas. Has the competition for ultimate control between him & fellow prefect, Jenii Chang, become so fierce that he�s turned into an evil dictator? Or is this Yax�s true nature & it�s just now beginning to show? Either way, it�s no mystery why this power-hungry prefect can�t seem to get a date! |
| Katie Sawyer, Chick of the Paddington Staff
By The Paddington Privvy While one may imagine it by the title of this article, Katie Sawyer (PA of Paddington) is not the only woman on the Paddington staff. Katie's story is simply he seeming infatuation for both Professor Tom Riddle, our Head of House, and Prefect Yaxley Chambers. While the girls obsession with the HOH has never been a secret, it has recently come out that she and Yaxley Chambers may have a relationship that many were unbeknownst of prior. It was first noticed, but easily overlooked, when Katie began calling Yaxley pet names like 'Yaxamillion' and 'Yaxyboy', but it was set in clear writing for all to see in the notorious Temple of Tomilicious where Kate, as usual, was worshipping her Head of House, Yax stated, "Can't you find someone your own age, Katie? Um... I don't know, like a rather attractive and cool male Prefect?" Katie was quick to respond, after a knock at Yax from Lana, "You're right, Yaxy. I really should pay more attention to guys my own age...especially that cool attractive male prefect that's in our house." Since then, there have been many hearts left in areas where the two post and Katie has been seen to be "So close behind Yax that she is almost hugging him around the middle" in an RPG thread. Can we all smell something fishy? And I don't think that it's the polo bear�s catch! Soma, the new PA, remains as the only male not yet catching Katie's eye, this rumor-ist can bet that it won't last that way for long!! |
| Revenge-Seeking Student Has A Death Wish!
By Tyler Keegan It was a happy day for all in Paddington when our very own Dawlish Ledgerwood finally returned to the common room after being attacked by Soma Cruz�s bat several months ago. No one had seen or heard from Dawlish since the attack & it was assumed that he was locked up somewhere in St. Mungos or worse, dead. Now that he�s returned, Dawlish seems completely unaffected by the attack & even boasts now that his powers are greater than our HOH�s abilities! Normally his amazing come back would be a good thing, but in this case I�m not so sure because right after Dawlish returned Soma seemed to vanish in thin air. It�s not like Soma to be so quiet & not spam every topic in the common room up on a daily basis, but since Dawlish returned he�s no where to be found. I personally think it�s more than a mere coincidence & can�t help but wonder if Dawlish has taken some kind of revenge on Soma. In those months he was gone was he actually undergoing specialized training to kick major wizard butt? Do the clues of Soma�s disappearance lie in Dawlish�s boastings? Or did Dawlish simply team up with Joe Nworb & together they took Soma out? Whatever happened to Soma, only one thing�s for certain � Dawlish must have a major death wish to actually boast about his skills being greater than those of Prof. Tom. Don�t get too used to Dawlish being back because I won�t be the least bit surprised if he suddenly disappears again, & this time I don�t think Soma�s bat will be behind it. It was nice having you back while it lasted, Dawlish, �Dead man walking!� |
| He Took it Back!
By: Teagan Kincade At the dance, I was having the time of my life. I was dancing, staying away from the punch, and I was even meeting new people! Then, out of the middle of nowhere, a new Ravenclaw, Aidan Smith took my arm and pulled me to the side of the dance floor. He made me swear I wouldn't tell anyone what he had to say, so it's a good thing I was crossing my fingers! To my surprise, the next words out of Aidan's mouth were, "I have a crush on you." I know, right? That was my reaction. So of course the first thing I did was tell everyone at the dance that he likes me. And what did the little goober do? He denied it! But that isn't even the icing on the cake. After that, he completely refused to dance with me. My feelings were utterly hurt by then. Luna Lovegood, a wonderful Ravenclaw, saw this. She was immediately on Aidan's case and tried to get him to dance with me, but to no avail! The messages "scooches closer to Aidan," and "edges away from TK" were very common appearances in the chat. Because I was seriously down after being rejected (and to think he had actually professed his crush on me just moments before!), Gawyn, an utter gentleman from Gryffindor, danced with me. I am glad to say his girlfriend had not yet arrived, so he was in the clear. Once, I think Gawyn went to have "the talk" with Aidan because I heard many angry words. "Chivalry is dead!" Aidan yelled. Gawyn replied calmly and collectively with, "Chivalry will never die as long as the last gentleman still lives. And I'm still alive." Is this a case of the jitters and being shy? Or is Aidan Smith lying about his crush!? I would love to hear everyone's replies to my article. PM me with your questions and comments about this article, and any tidbits you may have on anyone else, and you may show up in my next article! |
| Secret Admirer
(Points to Slytherin) Darling Severus, I write this letter in the hopes that you will finally understand the great love, the amazing adoration that I hold for you but I am unsure as to where I should begin! Shall I start with your eyes, those striking orbs of depthless beauty? Glare all you wish, my love, it only makes your ebony eyes all the more enticing to stare at! Or shall I focus on your deep-black hair, the way it hangs in perfect strands, practically begging me to run my fingers through it? Or better yet, your virulent face! Though it is so often twisted in anger or hatred, I cannot think of anything more entrancing than the hard lines of your cheekbones amid the dim candlelight of the Potions classroom that is your sacred domain. Ah, I am always so distracted by your timeless beauty! There is so much more to you than these superficial markers, my dearest! You can hide behind your gloomy mask of mystery all you want, but I have seen the real you, the real person who has kidnapped my heart! You are, without doubt, the most courageous, most charming, most intelligent professor that Hogwarts employs. You are a shining beacon of knowledge in the darkness that is the dungeons, you, my dear, with your billowing black cloaks and confident stride. I all but faint every time you walk into the room! I hope you understand what you have done to me. You have ruined me for all others, for no one can ever take your place in my heart. And no matter how many times you glare at me through the steam of a simmering cauldron�I keep coming back for more. Until we meet again, my beautiful one�I shall see you in my dreams. With all the love in my heart, Your Secret Admirer |
| Editor's Note: The following note was found near the Potions classroom in the dungeon cooridor. Was it left by a student from Hufflepuff? Or did a student from another house, on the upper levels, drop it on the way into class. A Gryffindor perhaps? A Ravenclaw or Paddington? Was it a Penshire? I don't think it was from Slytherin, they usually don't make their feelings for the HOH hidden...we probably will never know! |
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| Warning: Professor Lockhart Is On The Loose!
By Arya Drottningu Professor Lockhart has been, for one, taking away students' beds; only because they deflated his ego. At the Start of Term Feast, I was talking to him and, well, interviewing him and his ego and self-control went dooooooown. Here's how it went: Professor Marianna Lunar (after Professor Lockhart entered): Welcome to my Domain! Me: You've been demoted, Professor. *acts like a reporter* So, Gilderoy, how do you feel about being demoted? Professor Lockhart: How do you feel about being booted to sleeping on the staircase? A few seconds pass. Professor Lockhart: Arya :innocent: :o Me: You need something, Professor? Professor Lockhart: No, but you will need a bed soon. Me: I have a bed, thank you very much :D Professor Lockhart: I have connections in all houses. A few more seconds pass. Professor Lockhart: Arya, what's your favorite color? Me: ...red? A few minutes pass and the Professor hasn't replied. I look in my Common Room, and, what do I find? This in my sig. In big, bold, red letters: I CAN GET EVERYWHERE, ARYA! INCLUDING TAKING YOUR BED AWAY!!! Then we go on and talk about how, just a month ago, he changed every Hufflepuff's avatars to some kind of ugly looking person. I say how my HOH is nice and doesn't do things like that.... Professor Lockhart: No, but I think I have a better avatar for you, Arya :innocent: Again, he doesn't respond for a little while. I go back to my Common Room to find that my avatar has been changed to something similar to what the Hufflepuffs had gotten. Also, there was a "Huffle Buff" banner in my signature. Yes, that is EXACTLY what happened. No lie. Professor Lockhart himself has told me that he will try to deny it, so DO NOT LISTEN! Also, if any students go missing, it is most probably his doing. He said he wanted to get rid of any witnesses I might have and possibly...the writer of this article. I hope to see all of you in the next few days! If I don't...wish me luck. |
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| Paddington Hit Lists
By The Paddington Privvy It was in my lapse in last months OWL Gazette that I was hiding for my own safe-being. As a member of Paddington House, the so-called House of "all the rest", it is apparent to me that this 'rest' includes criminals and murderers. Simply by taking a glance in Paddington's rumor section, a popular forum in the House, one can see the following; Posted by Jenii Chang (Senior Prefect): "Rumor has it that Yax is on my hitlist!" Referring to her fellow Prefect, Yaxley Chambers. Yaxley, who didn't seem to think of the warning as a joke, posted: "Rumor has it that Yax was seen fleeing Hogwarts in fear about ten minutes ago." Coincidence? Joke? I personally think not, but that's for you to decide. Further appearances of Paddington's criminals and murderers are seen here; Posted by an Active member, Ty Keegan: "Rumor has it that Soma[a PA] is on Dawlish's hit list." No response was made by Soma, and Dawlish blandly threatened Ty by saying that those who report on his murders have a low life expectancy themselves! Katlin Sawyer agreed with Dawlish! Unfortunately, this was all that was revealed into the Paddington open, I only hope that us normal and non-killing Paddington members will soon live in peace. I warn anyone to keep a good grip on their wand when wandering the Astronomy Tower!! |
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