Feather development non-nervous. They have a tubular central shaft called the rachis; coming off either side of the rachis are the veins, which have a series of barbs with interlocking connections that are called barbules. The rachis and attached veins make up the spathe. The opposite of the rachis is the calamus, which anchors the feather to the body and is moved by attached dermal muscles. There are many different types of feathers that mostly follow this basic design with few variations based on evolutionary needs. Feathers are sometimes referred to as “elaborate reptile scales” just as birds are sometimes viewed as
Calamus-Wheatland High School the result of a merger of the former Calamus and Wheatland school districts. Toronto had earlier been a separate school district, and was incorporated into Wheatland sometime in the early 1960s. Calamus-Wheatland sports teams are known as the Warriors; their uniforms display the school's colors of navy blue and silver. The school fields athletic teams in 12 sports, including: As the school does not have its own football or soccer programs, athletes wanting to play these sports participate in a cooperative program with Central DeWitt High School. The school also has a competitive dance team. Calamus-Wheatland is classified as a