Bedford Junior High School - Transition Yearbook (Temperance, MI)

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Just say no ! Mr. Cothem explains to students the harmful effects of smoking. Peer Pressure! Does It Have a Hold On You? Peer pressure e IPir presh'eri n.a. compelling force or influence on a group of people of the same social back- ground. Peer pressure has gained a reputation for being the neg- ative force which leads thousands of teenagers to drugs and alcohol each day. In the fall, Mr. and Mrs. Reagan held a campaign against drug abuse. As each day passed, more and more celebri- ties joined in their fight. Now more than ever, teenagers learn that drugs arenIt their friends, they're their enemies. Peer pressure also has a positive side when it comes to drugs, because students could influence others not to take drugs or drink. Iilf I was at a party and no one was drinking, I woulant feel dumb, because I woulan feel obligated to drink? stated seventh grader Danielle Casey. Through all the good and bad, there is a lighter side to peer pressure. For instance, the way people dressed in- fluenced the rest of the crowd. uShopping at the Limited makes me feel like Pm keep- ing up with the latest trends! , expressed seventh grader Leslie Shapiro. Some students were not persuaded by others though, they went their own way when it came to style. ii1 donIt really think that my friends influence my style because I dress for me not for anybody eIsefI commented Freshman Mike Dushane. Although peer pressure couldnit be avoided, students learned how to cope with it, discovering that what counts in a person is their personality, not what they did to be Iicool. Mark Lucarelli Christine Lykowski Jerem Magrum R an aier elissa Mallery Scott Maltman Christopher Manger Marcus Manz Jennifer Mauch David McGee Michael McKee Tamm McCarley Tara cCormick Nichole McGreevy

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Mary Henning Melissa Hetzel Jill Hinkelman Kimberlie Hintz Heather Hoffman Julie Homan Julie Homolka Kent Howard Laun Hudson Tracy Hudson AJemllilfel; glulisz m u 1 arger kisiina Hurt Scott Hymore Tracy Irons Janel Jennings Christie Jones William Kasmierski Amber Kaufman Roshanda Keeler Candy Kern Francis Kem Mark Kern Sara King William Kinney Alan Kiser Keith Kiser Jennifer Klawitter Troy Knopp Anne Kohler Jennifer Kowalski Michael Kowalski Thomas Kreft Tonya Kreft John Kreuchauf Erik Kn'eger Stephanie Krumeich Kendra Lake Larry Lambert Robert Lambert Heather Lavender Tonya Leffel Brian Leininger Kn'steen Lewis John Light Romina Lockrey Christopher Loe Andrew Loth Tuna Lowe

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Ho, Ho, Ho . . . Freshman Niki Pauch and Laura Smiddy take time out of their day of shopping to tell good 01, Santa what they want for Christmas. Maryellen McKinney Dustin Melchoir Anita Merickel Chad Melzger Chris Miller David Miller Deborah Miller Heather Miller Jason Miller Todd Miller Steven Mills Daneille Mohon Martin Mohr Todd Mominee Michael Monday Jonathan Mossburg Brenda Mowery Chuck Mullins Matthew Munich Michael Murphy Douglas Mustard Michael Nagel Dain Naida Sue Nassar Cam Nelson Daniel Nelson Susan Nelson Rebecca Neorr Christopher Nevers Shawn Niederhauser Vince Hieman Jason Nimphie Jessica Nusbaum Tamara Odom David Ogle