NANTUCKET vs. VINEYARD
A historic high school matchup
BY STEVE SHEPPARD INDEPENDENT SPORTS EDITOR
      To think they used to play each other twice a year. That was before it became the rivalry it is today, back when Kennedy was president, and continuing through the flower power years until the last dual hookup in 1971 (when Nantucket, as was its wont, took both games: 8-0 and 28-6).
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THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
      According to my dictionary, the word "Neanderthal," when used informally, means "primitive, unenlightened, or reactionary; culturally or intellectually backward." In other words, calling somebody a "Neanderthal" isn't quite the compliment you might have thought heretofore.
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Whalers rush to third straight win
BY JACK MOLLOY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      Sophomore fullback Jamison Viera rushed for 71 yards and the winning three yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter and the Nantucket defense held Diman to 96 rushing yards and one pass completion in a 14-6 Mayflower Small League victory on Saturday in Fall River.
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BIRDS OF NANTUCKET
WHISTLING ON THE TUNDRA
by Kenneth Turner Blackshaw
      This is another one of those 'name-change' birds. Not like 'Orson' and 'Tweety' two weeks ago. No, this bird's name change came as a result of genetic research. Until 1983 this bird was two different species. We're talking about big white swans. Our North American species was called the Whistling ...
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JV's end season against Blue Hills
      Playing their last game of the season, the Whalers' junior varsity held an 8-0 edge over visiting Blue Hills for most of the game last Wednesday afternoon, but the visitors prevailed in the end, 16-8. After tying the game in the fourth quarter, Blue Hills scored again with just 40 seconds remaini...
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ADELLE BEAUMONT
Cheerleading
BY SAM TOOLE
      Nantucket cheerleading has had another strong year, with the majority of the girls returning. The squad is very experienced with a large group of junior girls holding down the fort. Adelle Beaumont is one of these girls. When not cheering she loves to work with children and hopes one day to become...
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