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They appear in lace and corsets, drifting from the fog… but why do so many ghosts wear Victorian mourning clothes?Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateIN THIS EPISODE: Victorian-era ghosts… they seem to haunt not only our imaginations, but also our Halloween wardrobes. Why were people in the mid-to-late 1800s so obsessed with the supernatural? And why are we so fascinated by Victorian ghost stories still today? (What's The Deal With Victorian Ghosts?) *** The story of Queen Esther is chilling – full of an Iroquois warrior woman's quest for vengeance, brutal warfare, haunting legends, ghostly wails, and a curse that many believe still has power even today. (The Curse of Queen Esther) *** No one can remember exactly when the ghost story began, but records show it dates back to at least 1926. The tale centers around the Administration Offices of Rockford School District 205 on South Madison Street, formerly Rockford High School. Built in 1885, the school gained a spooky reputation due to eerie events reported in its underground tunnels. After a tragic accident in the school's swimming pool claimed the life of a student named Gosta Anderson, strange sightings and sounds fueled the legend of his restless spirit, haunting the very site where he died. (Gosta's Ghost) *** Plumas County, California, holds a chilling mystery that dates back to 1978. On a winter night with a half-moon, five friends left a basketball game at California State University, Chico, and drove away, never to be seen again. Their car was found abandoned on a remote mountain road, leading to a series of eerie discoveries, unanswered questions, and clues that still baffle investigators today. (The 5 Boys Who Never Came Back)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00.00.000 = Disclaimer, and short story “Lost Hearts” by M.R. James00:24:47.662 = Show Open (Coming Up In This Episode)00:27:30.530 = What's The Deal With Victorian Ghosts?00:37:29.237 = The Curse of Queen Esther00:47:34.032 = The Five Boys Who Never Came Back01:08:28.167 = Gosta's Ghost01:15:12.327 = Show Close, Verse, and Final ThoughtSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Free Audiobook: “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, narrated by Darren Marlar: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/AChristmasCarolNarration: “The Signalman” by Charles Dickens, narrated by Darren Marlar: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/TheSignalman“What's The Deal With Victorian Ghosts?” source = Dan Nosowitz at Atlas Obscura: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p94894t“Lost Hearts” by M.R. James (public domain)“The Curse of Queen Esther” source = Creative History Stories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3bn9kwe8“Gosta's Ghost” written by Kathi Kresol for Haunted Rockford: https://www.hauntedrockford.com/gostas-ghost/“The 5 Boys Who Never Came Back” written by Cynthia Gorney in 1978 for the Washington Post:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8hkyef=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: May 17, 2024EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/VictorianGhosts

Double T Mornings is the morning show on 96.7 The Eagle in Rockford, Illinois. Not only does Double T play Rockford's favorite Classic Rock each day, he's also joined by many fascinating guests including music legends, comedians, pro athletes, and his own stable of experts on random subjects. Plus, it's a local show, so he's all in for Rockford.

Double T Mornings is the morning show on 96.7 The Eagle in Rockford, Illinois. Not only does Double T play Rockford's favorite Classic Rock each day, he's also joined by many fascinating guests including music legends, comedians, pro athletes, and his own stable of experts on random subjects. Plus, it's a local show, so he's all in for Rockford.

Double T Mornings is the morning show on 96.7 The Eagle in Rockford, Illinois. Not only does Double T play Rockford's favorite Classic Rock each day, he's also joined by many fascinating guests including music legends, comedians, pro athletes, and his own stable of experts on random subjects. Plus, it's a local show, so he's all in for Rockford.

IN THIS EPISODE: Victorian-era ghosts… they seem to haunt not only our imaginations, but also our Halloween wardrobes. Why were people in the mid-to-late 1800s so obsessed with the supernatural? And why are we so fascinated by Victorian ghost stories still today? (What's The Deal With Victorian Ghosts?) *** The story of Queen Esther is chilling – full of an Iroquois warrior woman's quest for vengeance, brutal warfare, haunting legends, ghostly wails, and a curse that many believe still has power even today. (The Curse of Queen Esther) *** No one can remember exactly when the ghost story began, but records show it dates back to at least 1926. The tale centers around the Administration Offices of Rockford School District 205 on South Madison Street, formerly Rockford High School. Built in 1885, the school gained a spooky reputation due to eerie events reported in its underground tunnels. After a tragic accident in the school's swimming pool claimed the life of a student named Gosta Anderson, strange sightings and sounds fueled the legend of his restless spirit, haunting the very site where he died. (Gosta's Ghost) *** Plumas County, California, holds a chilling mystery that dates back to 1978. On a winter night with a half-moon, five friends left a basketball game at California State University, Chico, and drove away, never to be seen again. Their car was found abandoned on a remote mountain road, leading to a series of eerie discoveries, unanswered questions, and clues that still baffle investigators today. (The 5 Boys Who Never Came Back)YOUTUBE TIME STAMPS…00:00.00.000 = Introduction: “Lost Hearts” by M.R. James00:24:47.662 = Show Open00:27:58.719 = What's The Deal With Victorian Ghosts?00:38:16.387 = The Curse of Queen Esther00:48:13.011 = The 5 Boys Who Never Came Back01:09:13.096 = Gosta's GhostSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…Free Audiobook: “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, narrated by Darren Marlar:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/AChristmasCarolNarration: “The Signalman” by Charles Dickens, narrated by Darren Marlar: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/TheSignalman“What's The Deal With Victorian Ghosts?” source = Dan Nosowitz at Atlas Obscura: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p94894t“Lost Hearts” by M.R. James (public domain)“The Curse of Queen Esther” source = Creative History Stories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3bn9kwe8“Gosta's Ghost” written by Kathi Kresol for Haunted Rockford: https://www.hauntedrockford.com/gostas-ghost/“The 5 Boys Who Never Came Back” written by Cynthia Gorney in 1978 for the Washington Post:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8hkyefWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: May 17, 2024CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/our-obsession-with-victorian-ghosts/

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Joey Kaith.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Megan Roggenkamp.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Ellen Gordee.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Sydney Colton.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Eli Von Holtum.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Logan Perkins.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Grace Feyen.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Gwen Keller.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Tristan Faber.

Started our Tuesday afternoon talking about safety in schools on the heels of Rockford High School pulling their resource officers from their school in response to the recent restrictions placed on resource officers' use of force on student violence. Then Julie Nelson of KARE 11 joined us to talk about her life as a news anchor and recalling memories of the State Fair as well as covering the civil unrest in Minneapolis.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Nicholas Binnebose.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Kat Lemmage.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Henry Skinner.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Sophia Dovorany.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Jaxon Maki.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Musu Daniels.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Jessica Ziemichi.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Connor McCracken.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Nolan Perry.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Caleb Richards.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Max Hudlow.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Kylee Sauers.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Lauren Schuman.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Anika St. Cyr.

VNN's Alex Kooi and Romy Glazer interview Cole Andrews and Drew Losee from the Rockford High School (MI) Athletics Staff. Topics include digital tickets, event management, creating a high school football hype video, getting students involved in the athletics department, and how they manage it all. Want more from the Rams?

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Noah Lewis.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Nayha Phetdara.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Ashton Fox.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Libby Johnson.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Jayden Lark.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Ann Darling Ebba.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Kyle Thomas.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Ben Bjorn.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Julia Swanson.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Lexi Wacker.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior, Sydney Christensen. Rockford High School Senior Profiles are brought to you by BANKWEST.

Joe Carlson talks with Rockford High School senior, Michael Nelson. Rockford High School Senior Profiles are brought to you by BANKWEST.

Joe Carlson talks with Rockford High School senior, Shawne Hoekstra. Rockford High School Senior Profiles are brought to you by BANKWEST.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior, Morgan Johnson. Rockford High School Senior Profiles are brought to you by BANKWEST.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior, Evan Rootness. Rockford High School Senior Profiles are brought to you by BANKWEST.

In this episode, Justin interviews Rob Banaszak, who is an assistant coach for Rockford High School's Varsity football team. In this interview we talk about: * Rob's background * How Rob decided to move from banking to coaching * How the off season played out during the pandemic * MHSAA regulation communications * Failed podcast recording * Season Shutdown and Revamp * A good summer all things considered * Politics and COVID in the world today * Supplements that shouldn't be legal * Smoking or non-smoking? * Bowling alleys * Justin's New House * Ghosts * Large Rats * Bats * Starting a podcast * Racism in the world today If you like the content we are producing follow along on your favorite podcast app and subscribe to our social media @RutkowskiPod. If you feel so inclined, we would greatly appreciate a review on apple podcasts.

Jack Weisenburger talks about his journey from Rockford High School, to the University of Michigan, before getting drafted to the Athletics in 2019. Jack goes into: The culture of Rockford High School Baseball (3:00) Being a big recruit as a freshman (4:00) Camps and Showcases outside of Michigan (8:00) Playing multiple sports to develop athleticism (13:30) Using Prep Baseball Report to develop relationships with coaches (14:39) First Meeting with Coach Bakich - seeing into the future of the program (16:38) Emotions within the recruiting process (20:55) How his Dad's experience as an athletic director assisted in the process (21:55) Adjusting to the Michigan Baseball program as a freshman (25:55) How Driveline assisted in his development as a pitcher (27:13) Reflection on Michigan's run to the National Championship series (29:58)

This is the 7th episode in the series on Becoming an IB School featuring Rockford High School about 40 miles west of Minneapolis, MN. As you may recall from previous episodes, Rockford is applying simultaneously to become an MYP, DP and a CP school. It’s a big task in any year but it became doubly difficult with the onset of the COVID-19 crisis of 2020. Local Rockford parent, Maris Ehlers is the host and asks IB coordinator, Dr. Matthew Scheidler questions about the end of the 2020 school year in the time of the Corona virus and she asks about the virtual consultant visits they had this Spring. They also talk about the process of adding official IB policies as required in the IB application process. Dr. Scheidler talks about getting all the stakeholders involved which is the best practice encouraged by IB.Links:IB Matters WebsiteBecoming an IB School - from IBO.org

Newsmaker Ep. 1343 Nick Johnson, Rockford High School Principal by Radio on the Go

Why would a Head of School want to add IB? We hear from a new high school principal, with IB experience, describe the advantages he sees in leading an IB school.We were recently at Rockford High School to help them record a podcast for their local community about becoming an IB school and I had a chance to meet their new principal, Paul Menard. Administration changes are inevitable at any school and IB Candidate schools are no exception. When Rockford HS found themselves in need of a new principal mid-authorization, they were lucky to land one with prior experience with the IB authorization process. Paul Menard has previously guided another Minnesota school to authorization and is now helping Rockford with this process. As we recorded this interview for a local audience, we realized his comments could be used by a wider audience (ours) looking for a concise explanation of the IB educational philosophy and a principal’s perspective on leading a school using the IB Programmes. He makes a compelling case for using IB as the core framework for everything happening in the school.The interviewer is the Rockford IB coordinator, Dr. Matthew Scheidler who regular listeners will recognize from several other podcasts in this series. The link to becoming an IB school is at the IB website IBO.org. Now that we have a large number of IB Matters episodes covering a range of topics, we have created a webpage for this podcast which is organized by programme and by topic. So, you can find episodes featuring IB related stories without scrolling through our whole list which is now over 40 episodes. The link to the IB Matters website

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior, Taylor Andres.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior, Sydney Yakesh.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior, Kylie Erickson.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Tristan Adams.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Nicole Strumbel.

This episode of IB Matters was originally recorded at Rockford High School for the benefit of the Rockford Schools community. We edited this version to serve as a more universal example of how families see the role of IB as part of a comprehensive education which still dovetails with traditional expectations of parents and students for the entire high school experience.If you have listened to previous episodes from Rockford, you will remember that Rockford High School, located about 30 miles west of Minneapolis, is a candidate school for three IB Programmes: the MYP, DP, and the CP.In this podcast, we hear from veteran IB parent, Krisanthy Sikkila and her daughter Anastsia about what IB added to the high school experience and how IB prepared Anastasia (and her sister) for university. The host is Maris Ehlers; a parent with two students in Rockford schools.IB has many resources for parents looking to research the benefits of IB for their children on the IB website at IBO.org. Now that we have a large number of IB Matters episodes covering a range of topics, we have created a webpage for this podcast which is organized by programme and by topic. So, you can find episodes featuring IB related topics without scrolling through our whole list which is now approaching 40 episodes. Link to the IB Matters Website

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior, Ashlyn Kneeland.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior, Alayna Schloeder.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior, Kaylyn Wright.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior, Leo Duffy.

Joe Carlson chats with Rockford High School senior Amanda Shipley.

This is the fourth in the “Becoming an IB School” series.We were at Rockford High School to record another set of parent questions with Rockford parent, Maris Ehlers, and Dr. Matthew Scheidler - the IB coordinator. But we were also able to capture an interview with one of Rockford’s experienced teachers who is just beginning his own IB journey. Ben Pennings, formerly a Middle school History teacher has been tasked with moving to the High school along with the freshman class at Rockford. Together, he and his students are getting to know MYP as they practice implementation ahead of their authorization visit in about a year. I was impressed by his observations as a new-to-IB teacher. He speaks eloquently about the philosophy of IB and some of his early impressions of the assessment schemes. Rockford is also applying to become a Diploma school. Mr Pennings will be teaching TOK for the first time with the cohort he is now teaching in 9th grade. In preparation, Rockford has created a “Theory of Logic” class as a precursor so staff can practice the TOK elements. Ben shares his enthusiasm for this as well.The parent questions revolve around the student load in the DP, college credit, and some of the transition questions parents have about already popular options at Rockford such as AP and College in the Schools (referred to as CIS throughout the podcast).We have created a webpage for this podcast with all our episodes organized by programme and topic. IB Matters websiteFollow us on Twitter @MattersIB.Learn more about becoming an IB school: Become an IB World School

This is the third in an ongoing series of episodes featuring a local Minnesota school (Rockford High School) as it goes through the IB authorization process to become an IB World School. They are currently a candidate for MYP, DP, and the CP. This episode is actually a question/answer session recorded as a podcast for the local parent Facebook group. We weren't intending to make it an IB Matters episode but the conversation was so compelling and the content so universal, it is now included here.The questions that Maris asks come from their Facebook group but also from individual conversations held among parents wondering how IB was going to change their school and their children's experiences. They ask about grading, getting into colleges, the difference between IB and other college readiness options, and community service. The answers given by the IB coordinator (Dr. Scheidler) demonstrate his understanding of the multi-faceted IB Programmes he now works with and the various ways IB impacts his school community.Credit should be given to everyone in Rockford for their openness and engagement in this process. Becoming an IB World school is a challenging journey but it is definitely well worth the effort. Please enjoy this podcast and continue to tune in for more episodes about this process.Please find all our episodes by visiting the new IB Matters webpage. We have all the episodes arranged by topic and/or Programme.Links: IB OrganizationBecoming an IB School

This is the second episode of a special series of podcasts which will take you through the IB school authorization process.We have a nearby district working to add multiple IB programmes to their high school. Rockford High School, located about 40 miles west of Minneapolis is a medium sized rural school adding the MYP, DP, and the Career-related programmes all at once to their 9-12 building.Over a series of podcasts - taking about two years - we will talk to Rockford stakeholders about the decisions leading to this implementation, the process, and the requirements they must meet to become part of the IB World School community. In this episode, IB coordinator Matthew Scheidler talks about the local and global IB support community he has found which includes IB consultants and other IB experts helping Rockford meet the various requirements along the way. Matthew describes the action plan his team has developed to tackle all the combined requirements of starting three IB programmes at once. He also shares his take-aways from attending his first IB Global Conference in New Orleans this summer.Please follow along as we take this journey with the RHS staff and community. Links to the requirements, the timeline, and the costs involved are found below.Links:Becoming an IB SchoolHow to become an IB SchoolAuthorization milestones including a downloadable pdf of the timeline

In this episode of IB Matters we talk to Matthew Scheidler, a newly designated IB coordinator and a principal on special assignment about the process of becoming an IB school.We have the good fortune of having a nearby school about to become a multi-programme IB school. Rockford High School located about 30 miles west of Minneapolis is a medium sized rural school adding the MYP, DP, and the Career-related programmes all at once to their 9-12 building.Over a series of podcasts - taking about two years - we will talk to Rockford stakeholders about the decisions leading to this implementation, the process, and the requirements they must meet to become part of the IB World School Community. Please follow along as we take this journey with the RHS staff and community. Links to the requirements, the timeline, and the costs involved are found in the program notes for this podcast and other episodes in this series.Links:Becoming an IB SchoolHow to become an IB SchoolAuthorization milestones including a downloadable pdf of the timeline

Brian Pickerd teaches high school world language at Rockford High School and supports the TESOL programs at Cornerstone University. Additionally, Brian authored Scattering Seed in Teaching (learn more at pickerd.com ). For episode 48, Zach and Pete talk with Brian about his experiences in his various roles as well as the journey of writing a book about education. Listen to Brian share about the value of perspective and community and his efforts to teach through relationship and the power of emotion. To learn more about Brian and his work, contact him at brian@pickerd.com (or find him on Facebook or LinkedIn) or visit pickerd.com . For more from our team of instructional coaches like Pete and Zach, visit cbdconsulting.com/elevateEDU

Team VNN interviews Lowell High School athletic director Dee Crowley ahead of the annual Pink Arrow game versus rival Rockford High School. Pink Arrow, now in its 11th year, supports the Gilda's Club of Lowell through a week of events culminating with the football game. Produced by Romy Glazer, Aubrey Clark, Paul Dunteman

Big Drew and Jim provide the latest on the Larry Nassar case and talk hockey with Griffins Head Coach Todd Nelson. Also, the guys update the NFL’s coaching carousel and chat with Rockford High School’s own Star Fencer Jared Felker LIVE in Poland. Lastly, which would you choose, the Patriots or The Field, and is Michigan’s hoops team a legitimate Big Ten Conference title contender?

Three high schools are still alive in the MHSAA football playoffs. Which ones do Chris and Dan think will make it to the next round?