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

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NEW RESPONSIBILITIES Involvement was a key word for LCHS students. Often stereotyped as being inter- ested only in loud music, in partying, in driving too fast, or not being interested in studying or academic achievement. LCHS stu- dents destroyed that image by GETTING INVOLVED. Students of the eighties, while carrying heavier aca- demic loads as new state re- quirements for entrance to universities increased, not only attended school but also could be found in in- creasing numbers working in local businesses. But that heavy academic load or 30- 40 hours of work weekly didn’t stop teens from taking on added responsibilities in school, church, or commu- nity. Key Club members carved pumpkins for residents of a local nursing home. Student Council members organized a food basket distribution for needy people. At Christmas student in- volvement was evident at the annual Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner as home ec students, members of quantity foods classes, key club members, student council members, and other student volunteers brought joy by preparing food, make table decorations and party favors, to serve food, to reg- ister guests, and to serve as hostesses. During the North Central As- sociation evaluation held in April, and as the self-evalua- tion process began in the spring of 1987. students sat on committees which scruti- nized aspects of the school, such as school interaction with community, philoso- phy. objectives, student ac- tivities. or unique programs. Six students sat as members of the Curriculum Commit- tee. a body of administra- tion. faculty, parents, and students which governed course offerings. Students enriched the lives of the community through marching band, concert choir, jazz band, musical productions such as Annie or All That Jazz or the annual spectacular Madrigal Dinner and provided lasting memories. Student involvement was not always tied to school as students quietly went about the business of involvement in organizations such as Civil Air Patrol. Young Life. Teens Need Teens. SADD. Teens Encounter Christ. Boy Scouts, or acting as volun- teer firemen. Senior Robin Adkins performs a balancing act as she hands pack- aged food to Student Council mem- bers working to prepare Thanksgiv- ing baskets. Above, Jeff Hordesky presents commemorative awards to visiting North Central evaluation team members Dr. Mary Ann Lynn and Dr. Ron Laymon. Student Life 17

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Freshmen Tom Gladson plays jani- tor as he sweeps the floor in Room 117. Sheri Tapping makes a friend at the Christmas dinner for senior citi- zens. O 16 Student Life

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The juniors and seniors and their escorts rocked to the tunes of the band Ravenwood at Wildlife Prai- rie Park on April 30. Last year's king and queen of prom, Angie Hess and Mike Schmitt prepare to pass their crowns on to Brian Grubb and An- drea Dunn.