Limestone Community High School - Amulet Yearbook (Bartonville, IL)

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Seniors Prepare To Test Their Wings Brenda K. Aberle Brian D. Allen Michael E. Almasi Rozanne L. Anderson Nicholas C. Applegren Amy L. Ayres J. Douglas Bader Monica L. Bagwell David J. Baker Elizabeth Baker Mikle J. Barnett Douglas E. Barr Brian R. Baylor Douglas Bear Daniel L. Becker Tal B. Beckman Kimberly A. Bell Kim Ann Bennett Benjamin C. Bingamon Eric R. Bjorklund Catherine A. Blackard Joy L. Boerckel William D. Bontz Robert A. Bouchez Robert J. Bragg Georgia K. Brignall Rosalie A. Brokaw Kristine L. Brooks C. Lynne Brown Lori E. Brown 18

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Three Tie for Valedictory Honors Eric Robert Bjorklund Tri-Valedictorian 8.0000 Joy Lynette Boerckel Tri-Valedictorian 8.0000 Daniel Alan Hickman Tri-Valedictorian 8.0000 Rozanna Lee Anderson 7.9800 Timothy Johann Lindner 7.9791 Jeffrey Thomas DePinto 7.9772 Micheal Lawrence Sullivan 7.9761 Katherine Marie McCurdy 7.9069 Troy Alan Roberson 7.8666 Michael Eugene Almasi 7.8409 17

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.. .Fly! - Valedictorian Eric Bjorklund works on an assignment in physiology class. “Many people have the idea that those who succeed in academics are somehow made to do well by their parents or peers. Speaking for myself. I have to take exception to this notion. The only person who puts pressure on me is me. The drive to excel must come from within, not from any outside influence. No one can force a person to put out their best effort. When students are going through elementary school, they reach a point where studying and hard work become a necessity in order for a grade to be maintained. At that point a decision is made, whether or not the student is conscious of it. He will either begin to develop the necessary study habits, or he will begin to lose interest and simply come to school each day in order to fill a seat. Either way. this pattern is established, and once it becomes ingrained in the student’s character it is extremely hard to break. From this point onward, everyone assumes that the student will continue on the path he has chosen. The pressure to maintain his particular level of achievement is eventually adjusted to and he becomes immune to any effort to sway him. — ERIC BJORKLUND While visiting my mother at her job at Youth Farm. I met Dr. Marc Schneiderman. a medically certified hypnotist and the family practice physician who serves the residents there. We got into a discussion about hypnotism during which I told him I wanted to be hypnotized and before you know it. 1 was under. I was very easily hypnotized — a level five, he said. When I told Mr. Marry about my experience, he was excited. Mr. Marry asked if I would be willing to be hypnotized in front of the psychology classes and I agreed. I was very nervous the day of my performance.” Dr. Schneiderman regressed me to the ages of five and ten. At age five I recalled a nursery rhyme that I used to know and I drew pictures of the doctor while I was at ages five and ten. Dr. Schneiderman gave me post-hypnotic suggestions and worked with sensations in my arms. My classmates were intrigued and asked many, many questions. The feeling is hard to explain since I only know how I feel before and after being hypnotized. It was quite an experience. I look forward to learning self-hypnosis. — LORI BROWN 19