By Cathryn Buecker
Staff Writer
SPRINGFIELD ―With the chill in the air, October brings with it the many celebrations of the spooky season. At Lincoln Land, it’s no different.
Lincoln Land’s Spooktacular gave students the chance to take part in several of the activities Halloween has to offer. Students got to dress up, paint pumpkins and, of course, eat delicious treats. Most notably, the “dirt” pudding.
Among the several students dressed for the occasion was Samantha Wetter. Most everyone recognized her costume as Flo from the Progressive Insurance commercials.
Wetter said that it had been her costume last year, and that people had seemed to really enjoy it.
Wetter said she enjoyed the event and the food.
Pumpkins weren’t the only thing getting painted at the event. Students who neglected to dress for the occasion did have the opportunity to join in by getting their faces painted. A few students walked away looking scratched up and “zombified”.
Along with the pumpkin painting, Spooktacular also offered the chance to see a “spooky” experiment conducted by the Chemistry Club. Also known as “Elephant Toothpaste,” this experiment involved the use of hydrogen peroxide, warm water, soap, yeast and some food coloring.
Elizabeth Mock, who ran the experiment with fellow student Olivia Carey, said that this experiment was chosen because it could be done safely without any lab conditions.
“It’s easy and fun to do,” Carey added, dropping the many ingredients into a large tube. After adding the warm water to the concoction, green foam suddenly shot out of the tube.
“People like it because they don’t expect what happens.” she said.
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