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

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 Have you ever wondered why your eyes are blue and your hair is brown? Mr. Rule asks as he teaches a lesson on genetics in a freshmen biology class. An electron microscope and a television moni- tor helps Mr. Rule shows Shawna Randle. Lori Pfeiffer, and Kristy Driscoll a single-celled or- ganism. 6 Dedication

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7 7» 7» 4t Oat tad Tfot ya . . . d o 'lift tad 7t t 'Doom , . . dl o6 ? vuMVid tad 'Tfot 'Sac . . . 'Tt cvf Mrs. Betty Plack retired in January af- ter 24 years as secretary and attend- ance clerk. Dean Russell Wittmer an- nounced his retirement, effective on July 31. as Dean of Students with the statement, I feel as though the weight of the world is off my shoulders!” And Mrs. Ilene Rogers, math teacher, an- nounced her retirement after 26 years. The Lady Rocket basketball team trav- elled the long hard road to Champaign and were thrilled to be part of the ISHA Girls Basketball Sweet 16 by knocking off Moline in sectional play, and Normal Community in super-sectional action, only to fall later in the quarter-finals to the Dukes of York High School of Elm- hurst. Win or lose, the community ral- lied behind the Lady Rockets and pro- vided one of the largest cheering sections of any school in the quarter- finals to show the girls they were very special. An extremely active, highly vis- ible. seriously motivated and dedicated CADD SADD chapter was formed to combat student consumption of alco- hol. And a hard-hitting Crime-Stoppers program was formulated by a panel of administrators, faculty, and students to cut down on vandalism and theft. A stricter dress code was implemented and enforced, an ISS program seemed to be successful in handling student suspensions and allowed students to keep up on work during the time they might otherwise lose credit for suspen- sions. A Macintosh computer system, laser printer, and scanner was pur- chased which will expand the scope of computer education and which will be utlized for typesetting copy for the Limelight and Amulet, public relations brochures, graphic arts, print shop, in- dustrial arts, and in the library. For the first time. LCHS sponsored a Scholas- tic Bowl team which competed area- wide and which proved that our stu- dents can hold their own against other schools academically. The speech team expanded its membership and garnered more awards and recognition than has been the case in recent years, winning the Mid-llini Conference cham- pionship. Senior Todd Davis was select- ed to the All-State baseball team, and Senior Chris Gee was named a National Merit Commended scholar, the only one this year. The administration fret- ted about the lose of tax dollars due to Governor Thompson's cut in state spending on education and prepared to tighten spending policies with a prom- ise to faculty and staff to cut things, and not people!” And all the while. LCHS students went about doing the things that they have always done the best — excelling in the classroom, in athletics, in music, in art. in speech, in community service, students who could stand tall and say. Hey. we're something special! We're really great! Just look at us now!” An active student council went about the business of rais- ing money to help crippled children by collecting funds for donation to Easter Seals Crippled Children's Center as clubs and organizations participated in a food fair, and spirited faculty joined in the fun of raising money for a worthy cause by offering to kiss a pig if sup- porters could raise the most money. And that is just what English teacher Mrs. Edie Anderson did at the assembly held during Vice-Versa Week. Dean Russ Wittmer was a close second. Stu- dents shared their hearts with others less fortunate than themselves, looked out and not in. and once more offered to the community and the metropoli- tan Peoria area the challenge of Just look at us now!” The entire school community wept over the loss of two men who served the district well as ad- ministrators — Mr. Frank Leach and Dr. Frank Bailey. Mr. Michael Rule, af- ter 25 years of service, gave up the responsibility of the Amulet to a new adviser. Mrs. Edie Anderson and her two assistants. Mrs. Sherrill Morris and Mrs. Jill Warren, and the Amulet pre- pared to head in a new direction with the theme. Just Look at Us Now! What a year 1988 was! Thirty-five years of achievement had passed and the entire school community prepared to look forward to the year to follow with anticipation and Rocket pride.

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WHICH ESTEEMED MEMBER OF OUR FACULTY Worked on a barge line that plied the Illinois River? Is paid to restore old oil paintings? Has taken students and faculty on canoe trips to Canada? Immigrated to the United States from another country? Dedicatecl ‘Tttcc iaet Which esteemed member of our facul- ty worked as a deck-hand on a barge line that plied the Illinois River? Is paid to restore old paintings? Has taken stu- dents and faculty members on canoe trips to Canada? Immigrated to the United States from another country? This person is none other than Mr. Mi- chael Rule, science teacher at LCHS for 28 years. Mr. Rule gave up adviser- ship of Amulet this year after 25 years. And to him we dedicate Volume 35. Mr. Rule was born in Sorel. Quebec. Canada, and came to the United States at age twelve. He is fluent in French as well as in English. He graduated from Woodruff High School in Peoria, re- ceived a Bachelor of Science degree from Bradley University, and a Masters degree from the University of Illinois. He began his teaching career at LCHS in 1960. As well as advising Amulet for the past 25 years. Mr. Rule served as Science Department chairman for 15 years, and football athletic trainer for 10 years. He has taught a variety of courses, including aviation. French, field biology, anatomy physiology. mi- crobiology. genetics, invertebrate zool- ogy. and biology. He has also spon- sored the French Club. Science Club, and the JET Rule has supervised the school science fair and still advises grade school teachers and their students about their projects, as well as supplying grade schools with judges. And he often serves as judge himself because he likes to encourage young people to ex- cel in science. Mr. Rule is interest in his students, and has been known to help them with per- sonal problems — often through tele- phone calls or personal visits at home or at school. He is optimistic and posi- tive toward young people and their ability to learn and mature. Mr. Rule is often found late after school working in Room 234 or on weekends preparing interesting, motivating lessons for his students. He enjoys writing letters of reference and keeps in touch with many graduates, especially doctors or nurses who have take his classes. Mr. Rule is not. however, a man of all work. He has a wide array of interest- ing hobbies. He is a licensed pilot, an avid and excellent photographer, a re- storer of antique furniture, and a fine singer as well. For 14 years he has in- troduced teachers and students to fishing and canoeing in the lakes and streams of Ontario. Canada. It can be said of Mr. Rule that whatever he at- tempts he does to perfection. It is with great pride that the staff dedicates the 1988 Amulet to Mr. Michael Rule in honor of his 25 years spent in advising its production. His dedication to the publication and the long hours of plan- ning. photographing, doing layouts, and guiding a young staff are deserving ,rone who would devote 25 years of his life to yearbook advising is deserving, if not of sainthood, of recognition for outstand- ing. unfailing devotion to high school journalism. Mr. Rule expresses surprise and gratitude after learning the Amulet has been dedicated to him. He stepped down after 25 years as Amulet advis- er. Dedication 7