Taking the Polar Plunge

There was a lot of laughter - though sometimes nervous laughter - prior to the annual Sub-Zero Super-Hero Polar Plunge at Blue Pony Stadium.

The Havre High School team - special education teacher Shalyee Lewis, Resource Officer Josh Holt and two other teachers - laughed and blamed each other for coming up with the idea to jump feet-first into a giant vat of water freshly filled with ice cubes.

"This is a great way to raise money and raise awareness for Special Olympics," said Lewis, who has been active in the Special Olympics for years.

Festivities began when a Special Olympian recited the ple...