Benicia High School - Panther Yearbook (Benicia, CA)

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ASSEMBLIES The assemblies and guest speakers brought a new knowledge and unbelievable phenomenon to our school. Dr. James Down, a professional hypnotist, left the students in awe by performing incredible feats. Dr. Downs would first place audience volunteers in deep hypnosis. After this has been completed, the students are under the doctor's power. By his command, they could laugh hysterically, forget their name, and even imagine ants crawling all over their bodies. But, his most stunning trick was when a 110 pound girl held a 195 pound boy. Dr. Downs ordered the girl to become as rigid as a piece of steel and then she was placed between two chairs. The boy then was helped up on top of the girl's stomach. Even with screams of uneasiness from the audience. the trick was successfully performed in both performances, with no injuries. Jack Valentine visited lVlr. Houser's Chemistry and Physics classes to speak about energy and its uses today and in the future. He demonstrated how solar energy can beneht the home. .LA At-cnnmhlinc State Congressman Vic Fazio also visited the school this year under the request of social science department head Bob lVlaharry. lVlr. Fazio answered questions asked by students. The students learned how bills are passed by Congress, and many other facets of governmental process. The Congressman also answered questions about personal stands on abortion, etc., answering them with enthusiasm and interest of the students. One afternoon, BHS was treated in a performance by the Ashland Players from Oregon. They performed skits from different plays of modern and older times. These different skits were mostly comedies, keeping the student's spirits high. The assemblies and speakers gave the students a break from the ordinary class schedule. Even though it breaks the momentum of the class itself, it gives the students a better understanding of education through observations and questions. BE

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1. Dr. James Down esplains the art of hypnosis 2 Rick Walker steps on top of Risa Rasmussan while under hypnosis, as Ray Lawson, Dr. Dovvns, and Curtis Foy look on. 3. Jack Valentine demonstrates the burning of oil shale. 4. Lori Henry, Todd Quinlisk, Eve Blaufarb, Doug Snovvder, Sammy Santos, and Chris Nelson are put to sleep by the hypnotist. 5. lVlrs. Adams starts off the assembly. 6. Jostin promoter displays class rings. 7. Vic Fazio visits the school, 8. Jimmy Vogepohl shows his class ring. 9. Shakespearlan actors put on a play for the school. Assemblies-65