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Pioneer1999
1999
“Therefore the full development of consciousness, self-referral consciousness, should
be understood to be complete education. Development of consciousness, or gaining
supreme level of consciousness, or gaining self-referral consciousness, is complete edu-
cation, which is the state of all-knowingness, the ability to spontaneously know anything,
do anything right, and achieve anything at will. This ability to achieve anything at will in
the state of self-referral consciousness, singularity, is the ability to spontaneously engage
infinite Creative Intelligence, Cosmic Creative Intelligence, to bring fulfillment to all
desires:
For those established in the singularity of self-referral consciousness, Cosmic Creative
Intelligence spontaneously performs.”
—Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Vedic Knowledge for Everyone pg.112
ytIn;' b[÷; .vit s;rÉq:Yat´nŒμ BrahmŒ bhavati sŒrathiú
(åk Veda, 1.158.6)
Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Senior Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Senior Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Juniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Sophomores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Fun Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Bike Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Thanksgiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Holiday Gift Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Disco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Prom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Academic Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Senior Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67Art & Photography Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Yearbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Yogic Flying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76Cross Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..78Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Volleyball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
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C O N T E N T S
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FACULTY
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FACULTY
Alan ColbyUpper School
Principal
Harley CarterAthletic Director,Basketball Coach
John BaumannSCI
Dr. Ashley DeansMaharishi School
Director
Bonnie AllenLibrarian
Gerald P. Brezner11th Grade Math
Kris ConradScience
Ellen CraigAcademicCounselor, SAT Prep
Kathy KetterhagenVolleyball Coach
Carolyn DuszynskiAthletic Department
Secretary
Dr. Angela ElstonEnglish
Laurie EyreMath, Girls’
Tennis Coach
Deanna FreebergPhysical
Education
Rodney FranzDrama, Speech
Competition
Lawrence EyreSocial Studies,Boys’ TennisCoach, SCI
Nancy IncorviaDean ofStudents
Dr. Alan HoslerChecker/Lecture
Training
Lucinda HallEnglish, Desktop
Publishing
Laura KavanaughOffice Manager
George KelleyMath
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Lynwood KingScience
Michael MesconEnglish
Dr. John OngMath
John SchuttPhysical
Education
Renee SluserMusic, SCI,
Sanskrit
Marie-HeleneTourenne
SCI, PhysicalEducation
CarolynWaksman
Photography
Greg ThatcherArt
Janet SommerEnglish, History
Fair
Mary Lee WoodSCI, Sanskrit,
Academic Decathlon
Kim StrubellSoccer Coach
Bobbie SmallSanskrit
Miriam MesconAttendance
Susan MarcusAthletic
Department
Coralee MallardAthletic
Department
Bob LeShayMath
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SENIOR
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Sandra Caldwell
Anne Carlisle
What I remember most from this year ison every single Wednesday field trip, Ialways ended up hanging out with IanMontgomery and Thomas Guerin, peoplewho I’d never talked to before. We had alot of fun every single time.
My favorite moment from high schoolwas staying the night at Devi’s. It was aschool night at the end of tenth grade.
I'd like to thank the girl who was myother half for three and a half years. I'venever loved a friend so much. I've neverhad a friend who loved me so much.
Quote me as saying “Life is strange, itis at once the scariest thing and the mostsafe.”
What Iremember mostfrom this yearis everything.
My favoritemoment fromthis year wasspeaking toMaharishi,winning bannerfor choral read-ing, and quali-fying for statetennis.
I'd like tothank all theteachers.
Quote me assaying, “Thereis nothing likea MaharishiSchool educa-tion and I amso happy tohave receivedone.”
Eliana Freeman
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Anna Crowe
Lela Falk
What I remember most from this year is thecloseness I had with my senior girls. They areall like my sisters, we laughed, we cried, wefought, but I love them all just the same.
My favorite moment from this year wasbonding with my class in Holland. Holland isa magical place, and I will always remember itas a place where I saw the true spirit of eachof my classmates shine.
I'd like to thank Martha Stewart, for teachingme that things can always be better.
Quote me as saying, “Always live life to thefullest, because if you believe in yourself, any-thing can happen.”
What I remember most from this yearis the trip to Vlodrop with all of myclassmates.
My favorite moment from this year wasthe way I felt after I spoke to Maharishiin Vlodrop. For the first time in my life,everything was right and nothing waswrong.
I'd like to thank my girls: “I love youso much, you will never know.”
Quote me as saying, “Sunburst.”
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Devi Garner
What I remember most from this yearis the senior tripto Holland, hanging out in Europe with my class, cheer-ing for homecoming, and winning the game.
My favorite moment from this year was . . . I think it'sgoing to be graduation.
I'd like to thank everyone: my classmates, friends,teachers, administrators, family, and my community.
Quote me as saying, “I have learned two things inschool: #1—D on't sweat the small stuff, and #2—It's allsmall stuff.”
Amanda Guthrie Brooke Labagh
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Sarah Krone
Sarah Orne Julia Punj
My favorite moment was freez-ing and starving, at dawn aroundthe fire at Ayni’s house—burningthings and sniffling. The burn,baby, the burn.
I remember most talking toMaharishi over the phone andlooking around seeing my entireclass and their reactions. It’s oneof the most memorable trips yet.
I’d like to thank Maharishi, myfamily, my friends, my class, mycountry, the world, the universe,and God.
Quote me as saying, “Don’tever be afraid to wear red,because if you are, then whoknows what else you’ll be afraidof? That just sets boundariesdown right in front of your nose.Don’t let opportunities pass, andlet what will be, be.”
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Jennie MesconMy favorite moment from this year was S.M.
acing my school record at the 100 meter hurdles inmid-December.
Amanda PerryMy favorite moment was when we
were all sitting in Maharishi’s house,having his full attention, and being ableto say whatever we wanted.
I remember most how special eachone of my classmates is.
I thank everyone who made thisschool what it is.
Quote me as saying, “Don’t crybecause it’s over, smile because it hap-pened.”
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Annie Raimondi Katherine Smyth
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Sarah Tietjen
Julien Scranton
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Jesse Berkowitz
What I remember most from thisyear is a wonderful class trip toVlodrop. It was the most enlighten-ing trip the senior class could everhave had.
My favorite moment from thisyear was when our tennis team wonthe state championship. It was themost focused, dedicated, and unify-ing team I have ever been a part of.
I'd like to thank all of the teach-ers, administrators, and coaches atMaharishi School. Your kindnessand devotion has been unbeliev-able.
Quote me as saying, "Followyour bliss and stay on the program.Never forget how blessed we allare."
What I remember most from this year is thesenior trip to Holland.
My favorite moment of this year was thefarewell speech. In front of me I saw all thepeople that had been with me and taught me.It was as if time were frozen and I was at thepeak of my time there.
I'd like to thank all the people who through-out these 12 years have given me knowledge,guidance, and enjoyment.
Quote me as saying, “This is the pinnacle ofmy schooling career. Behind me lies thewhole of this nourishing reality which weknow as school. Before me lies an uncertain,yet very ambitious horizon. Before me I seeopportunity and freedom.”
Arpan Bakshi
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Josh BordenWhat I remember most from this year is the trip to Vlodrop, because
it brought us all closer together.My favorite moment from this year was our talk with Maharishi in
his house.I'd like to thank Maharishi, parents, teachers and friends.Quote me as saying, “It's the same . . . but it's different.”
Adam Bruen
What I remember most from this year was the giddy feeling that I got when I realizedthat these were my last moments in high school.
My favorite moment of this year was talking to Maharishi, and flying in the Dome whenthe numbers were up.
I'd like to thank my teachers, my friends, the senior men, and Maharishi.Quote me as saying, “I am a real short guy!”
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Nate Conrad
What I remembermost from this year isbecoming best friendswith Ayni, senior men'sdinners, and the trip toHolland.
My favorite momentof this year is going tobe graduating!
I'd like to thank all ofthe senior men, Ayni,and my parents.
Quote me as saying,"We're all real weak."
Issa DrameWhat I remember most from
this year is my final statetrack meet.
My favorite moment fromthis year was my trip toVlodrop.
I'd like to thank Mrs. Eyre,Mr. King, and Mr. Baumann.
Quote me as saying, "Gothe distance!"
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What I remember mostfrom this year is going toHolland.
My favorite moment of thisyear was being with myfriends.
I'd like to thank my momand step-dad and the NewYork Knicks for making it tothe playoffs.
Quote me as saying,“What?”
Graham EsteyDavid Duszynski
Michael Fredrickson
What I remember most fromthis year is the class trip toVlodrop.
My favorite moment from thisyear was being with my class andMaharishi in Vlodrop.
I'd like to thank my parents andMaharishi.
Prem Grace
What I remember mostfrom this year is the trip toVlodrop.
My favorite moment ofthis year was seeing peoplethank and give appreciationto Maharishi in his house.
I'd like to thank all thestudents, faculty, andadministrators.
Quote me as saying, "Allgratitude goes to Maharishi,who has given me theknowledge of fullness oflife."
What I remember mostfrom this year is going toHolland and being able totalk with Maharishi, andSnagfest ’99.
My favorite momentthis year was sitting in thesun for fifteen hours withmy friends waiting forStar Wars, Montybash,and making the movie“Pizza Boy.”
I’d like to thank all theteachers, all my class-mates, friends, and ofcourse Maharishi.
Quote me as saying,“I’m real smart!”
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Thomas Guerin
Jeff Harris
What I remember most from this year is the trip to Vlodrop, and myclass.
My favorite moment from this year was all of them.I'd like to thank my classmates, teachers, my family, and the commu-
nity.Quote me as saying, "Ha, ha," sounding like Nelson from “The
Simpsons.”
Phillippe HenrichWhat I remember most from
this year is the ’99 Monty Bashand the ’99 Snagfest, and the tripto Vlodrop.
My favorite moment from thisyear was the trip to Vlodrop.
I'd like to thank all the facultyand parents who have dedicatedtheir time and life to pass on thisprecious knowledge.
Quote me as saying, “Boom,boom, boom. Let me hear yousay, ‘Wae-ooo!!’ ”
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David HurlinWhat I remember most
from this year is speakingto Maharishi person toperson, and then twomonths later winning twotennis state championshipsin his name.
My favorite moment ofthis year was riding thefloat around the Square incelebration of the tennissuccess, which was, per-sonally, a peak experiencein a satisfying career at thebest school there is.
I'd like to thankMaharishi, my parents, mybrother, my teachers, andall my classmates.
Quote me as saying, "Welcome to the 1002Arabian Nights!"
Jonathon Lynch
Ian Montgomery
What I remember most from this year is my senior class! My favorite moment was being in Vlodrop. I would like to thank my family, Maharishi, and my classmates.Quote me as saying, “Eight more of these for one of those.”
What I remember mostfrom this year is the tripto Vlodrop.
My favorite moment ofthis year was talking toMaharishi.
I'd like to thank Mr.Baumann, for makingthis year relaxed andpainless.
Quote me as saying,“Wherever you go, thereyou are–be happy.”
Ian Strouss
What I remember mostfrom this year is feeling thecomplete unity among theentire school.
My favorite moment of thisyear was being in a roomwith all the seniors, havingMaharishi's attention on allof us in Vlodrop.
I'd like to thank every oneof my relatives, and myfriends, and teachers.
Quote me as saying, “Yeababy, yea.”
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David Murphy Jonathon Narducci
What I remember most from this year isSpeech Comp, Into the Woods, and band prac-tices for talent shows that never happened.
My favorite moment from this year was grad-uation.
I'd like to thank Mr. Colby, Mrs. Incorvia,Mrs. Kavanaugh, Mr. Baumann, Mr. King, allteachers and all friends.
Quote me as saying, "Spare time? What'sthat?"
What I remember mostfrom this year is scoringthe winning penalty kickgoal against Marquette.
My favorite moment ofthis year was the first sen-ior men's dinner, andVlodrop.
I'd like to thank parents,bros and sis, Dr. Liptak,Jenna, and friends.
Quote me as saying,“Team!”
Pascal OpenshawWhat I remember most from this year is the
trip to Vlodrop and seeing Maharishi.My favorite moment from this year was run-
ning in the medley at districts and qualifying forstate.
I'd like to thank Dr. Liptak for being such agreat teacher.
Quote me as saying, “It's been a great year,and special thanks to everyone in track for mak-ing it so much fun.”
Andrew Runkle
What I remember mostfrom this year is the seniormen's dinners, winningState tennis, Vlodrop, Prom(carrying my girlfriend,Laura Moses Y, up the redcarpet!!)
My favorite moment ofthis year was speaking withMaharishi, and sharing theexperience with the greatestclan in the world.
I'd like to thank all myteachers K-12, my family,Maharishi, the senior men.
Quote me as saying, “Iride real slow!!!”
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Jesse Spaulding
David Sinton
What I remembermost from this year isour trip to Vlodrop.
My favoritemoment of this yearwas scoring my varsi-ty soccer goal.
I'd like to thankMr. Colby for lettingme skip so muchschool for flyingdemonstrations.
Quote me as saying,“What are you say-ing? I never argue.”
What I remembermost from this year ismy bungalow inHolland.
My favorite momentfrom this year was grad-uating.
I'd like to thank thesenior men.
Quote me as saying,“Life is good!”
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Zachary SluserWhat I remember most from this year is my friends, and the trip to Vlodrop.My favorite moment from this year was watching my friends speak to
Maharishi, and the senior men’s dinners.I'd like to thank Maharishi, my parents, teachers, friends, and my classmates.Quote me as saying, “What's with all this alphabetical math?” and “Winning
world, baby!”
Toby Weinert
What I remember most fromthis year is the trip to Vlodrop.
My favorite moment of thisyear was when my sister got6th in State.
I'd like to thank all of myteachers and Mrs. Kavanaugh.
Quote me as saying, “Love'snot time's fool”–Shakespeare.
Aron YedersbergerWhat I remember
most from this year isMr. Baumann's firstday of class.
My favorite momentfrom this year was thefinal senior men's din-ner.
I'd like to thank allstaff, faculty, and stu-dents, especially Mr.Baumann.
Quote me as saying,“I’m scared of VigRed.”
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The Senior Trip started on March 11. The plane left CedarRapids at 11:40 AM, going to Chicago, and then to Brussels,which was 7 hours ahead of US time. With the flight time andthe time difference, they arrived there early in the morning.After customs and breakfast, they had a bus tour of Brussels. Aday of rest preceded the Roermond tours. Then another bus tookeveryone to Maastricht. The treat there was the Italian restau-rant, "La Gratta," and plenty of gourmet salad, pasta, and pizza.Maastricht is an old village, circa the Middle Ages, so sightsee-ing was included. A trip to Monshau, Germany, brought in aforested valley cut by a river and sided with castles—and theapple strudel. Thanks Mr. Freeman!
The rest of the time was spent at the Capital in Vlodrop. Noone will forget all the frogs! After morning program and break-fast at the bungalows, the seniors met with people who work atthe Capital. This included Michael and Susie Dillbeck, TonyNader, and Chris Hartnett. The class was part of the MOU TotalKnowledge course, helping to create a lesson on Consciousness-BasedSM education, and reciting Sanskrit expressions.
On the last day of the trip, everyone met in the Brahmasthanof Maharishi's house. Dr Bevan Morris connected withMaharishi by phone. Maharishi asked the students for a favoriteknowledge point. Student Body president David Hurlin spokefirst, then each student was given a chance to speak. In an out-pouring of heart, our seniors spoke of pure knowledge, andthanked Maharishi for the education he has structured for them.
March 21 saw everyone in Dusseldorf boarding the plane at3:25 PM to Chicago. Two different flights got everyone back toCedar Rapids in the late evening. Once back in Fairfield, therewas much to share about the Senior Trip.
V L O D R O P
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Jonathon Narducci and his twin. Phillippe Henrich, Jeff Harris, and JonathonNarducci stroll through Roermond.
David Duzynski is not amused.
A couple o’ ducks
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Capital building in Vlodrop
Julien Scranton
Lela Falk, Katherine Smyth, and Sandra Caldwellhaving fun
The lane in front of the capital
Andrew Runkle, Jeff Harris, and Ian Montgomerychillin’ on the bench
Ian Montgomery hangin' out with the ponies
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Jonathon Narducci and his mother,Brenda, at the hotel
Pascal Openshaw and Jesse Spaulding play chess
Another stroll down the lane in front ofthe capital
Julia Punj, Sandra Caldwell, David Sinton, and IanMontgomery, “Are we lost again?”
Thomas Guerin, “Access denied.”
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Group picture in front of Maharishi’s house
Has anyone ever told you that you are very photogenic?
JUNIOR S
Down the LineThomas Guerin8”x10” black and white photo
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J U N I O R B O Y S G O L D
Neil FauersoJonathon CraigTheo Arnold
Ben Kaplan
Bryce Allen Brian Butterfield
Jonathon Gritz William Jones Gyan Kesler Cody Montgomery
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J U N I O R B O Y S G R E E N
Christian FarrierByron DeansBenjamin Bruner
Joseph Jorgensen
Ari Berman Christopher Busch
Kevin Incorvia Eric Johnson Andrew Kennedy Paul Strubell
Justin Vigmostad Kanoa Zimmerman
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JUNIOR
GIRLS
Laura DeAngelisAdrien DallerMarissa Baumann
Julia Hunter
Emily Balf Alexis Brooks
Catie Donhauser Amy Greenfield
Neggy Zahedbegi
Alicia Juskewycz Celesa Kay
Sharon Koelblinger Emily MarcusLouisa MandarinoEmily Macleod
Anna SheehanLaura Moses
Mala Markowitz
Ligaya Tichy Elizabeth Walker
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Junior Girls learned to make crepes at Mrs. Tourenne’s house.
The fine art of crepe making
Fun and yum!
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SOPHOMORES
It’s ComingThomas Guerin8”x10” black and white photo35
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Elijah BraileyAdam Bordow Cole FishbackDaniel Duszynski Ben Estey
Brendan Thomas
Solomon Goldstein
Jesse NarducciWilliam MullenneauxBenek Lisefski
Joseph Harvey Nathaniel Henry Brooke Hinchman Chris Johnson
S O P H O M O R E B O Y S G R E E N
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S O P H O M O R E B O Y S G O L D
Corwin BrookBrandon Au Jacob Boss Paul Gagnon Thaddeus Goldstein
Alek LisefskiRonald KhareChris Grace Matthew Spear
Ben Stone Matt Ticiatti
Josh Meade
SOPHOMORE
GIRLS
Brea HallenCheer DuveyoungElisa Burkhardt
Katherine Keene
Katie Bell Salwa Drame
Chandra Harvey Sarah Jones
Michaela Terrien
Anjuli Kelly Christi Kern
Andrea Lackman Tala OrngardSara MaidmentKathleen Lewis
Alison SperryEmily Shaw
Eva Sands
Laurel Stevens Channing Swanson
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Mira Waller
Katherine Keene practices calligraphy in the MediaCenter
Jessica Caldwell follows suit
Anjuli Kelly chooses her script
Hand art
EVENTS
Hold OnAnna Crowe8”x10” black and white photo40
Fun day truly lived up to its name.The day began with ice skating. As thepictures convey, everybody enjoyedthemselves. Lunch was at the foodcourt, and then everyone explored themall until it was time to leave.
Cody Montgomery said that thehighlight of the trip was “being withall the people that I have sincerelyenjoyed growing up with. I really feltthe strong connection of unity amongstthe whole group.”
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B I K E F E S T
This year’s Bike Festwas rained out–not really!We went indoors. Wellmost of us went indoors.Some folks actually rodetheir bikes in the windand rain.
The indoor folks playedbasketball and tennis ten-nis, and ran the track.Others met at the rollerrink. It was a great day,where Mother Naturemade us be
This skate is called “shoot the duck.”
Graham Estey, Zach Sluser, Andrew Runkle, and Anna Crowe sell refreshments in theField House to raise money for the Senior Trip.
Devi Garner shares a smile.
Jesse Spaulding gets ready to go for thenet.
Mr. Eyre is ready.
Thumbs up, Mr. Conrad.
THANKSGIVING
LUNCH
Cole Fishback gives building advice to WillyMullenneaux.
The junior girls stop their meal to pose for a shot.
Jesse, what’s so funny?
The senior girls’ table.
The student government business lunch.
The senior girls were thankful for.....
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This year at MaharishiSchool, the Upper Schoolcelebrated the holiday seasonwith its annual gift exchange.Each student, faculty, andstaff member selected a per-son by picking a name from abag. Then they bought him orher gifts.
The students and facultyopened their first “SecretSanta” present on Wednesdayin class. Friday afternoonwas the next exchange. TheUpper School gatheredtogether in the lobby. Giftswere passed out first to facul-ty, seniors, juniors, and thensophomores. Student govern-ment members passed out thepresents to the students, whowere ready to open their giftsand find out the identity oftheir Secret Santa!
H O L I D A Y G I F T E X C H A N G E
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DISCO
The disco was held to raise money for the senior class trip to Vlodrop. Morning Star Studio wasthe place and root beer floats were the food. David Hurlin was the DJ, spinning disco, disco,and more disco. It was jam packed, and everyone had fun dancing.
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Nate Conrad, Phillippe Henrich, Justin Vigmostad,and Jeff Harris hanging out at prom
The senior mens’ class at prom
P R O M ‘ 9 9
The prom eveningbegan with dinner invarious homes. Thenthere was a promenadefollowed by the promdance. After the dancethere were activities atMorning Star Studioand a movie at the Co-Ed movie theatre.Everybody’s food mar-ket provided breakfastfor the prom goersafter the movie.
Farrah Pittman and EricJohnson at the dinner, withGraham Estey in the back-ground looking at the fish.
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Sarah Orne and Toby Weinertwalking up the ramp to the dance.
Neil Fauerso escorts his date, Catie Donhauser, to theprom.
Prom goers enjoy the seniors’ baby pictures
Adrien Daller and Jon Lynch
Prom King Nate Conrad, Queen Annie Raimondi, Princess SandraCaldwell, and Prince Issa Drame
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Graham does a jig in his cooking outfit.
Julia smiles sweetly for the camera Wild man Jeff will do anything for yourmoney!
Annie in her chef hat Aron is ready to get cookin’!Pleasure doin’ business with you
Jesse is a-ok!!Won’t you buy a cookbook?
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Here are our seniors doing business to raise money for their trip to Vlodrop. They compiled theirfavorite recipes and handed them over to Mrs. Hall’s Desktop Publishing class who typed them all in.(The seniors thank the Desktop Publishing class for all their endless hours of work.)
Ben is always asking for it!
Even Mr.Colby got in on the action!!
“Ha-ha, I will wap you with my wooden spoon.” Three cheers for the seniors!!
Magnifico!!Mrs. Kavanaugh contributed some great home cooking
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ACADEMIC
EVENTS
Two HandsDavid Hurlin8”x10” black and white photo
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CANTERBURY
TALES
Mr. Mescon's pilgrims prepare to wend their way to Canterbury. From the gentlemanly knight tothe humble, hard-working plowman, all sojourn toward the famous cathedral telling tales along theway to pass the time. We hear stories fanciful and down to earth, humorous and serious, andthroughout all, the great music and delight of Chaucer’s Middle English verse.
Justin Vigmostad, Cook
Joseph Jorgensen, PlowmanEric Johnson, Pardoner
Kevin Incorvia, Parson Mr. Mescon, Nun?
Front row (left to right): Kevin Incorvia, ChristianFarrier, Chris Busch. Back row: Joseph Jorgensen,Andrew Kennedy, Justin Vigmostad, Paul Strubell,Kanoa Zimmerman, Ari Berman, Eric Johnson, ByronDeans, Ben Bruner
Christian Farrier, Bowman
Left to right: Bryce Allen, Jonathon Craig, NeilFauerso, Cody Montgomery, Brian Butterfield, GyanKesler, Theo Arnold, William Jones, Ben Kaplan,Jonathon Gritz
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H I S T O R Y F A I R
District History FairTwenty students were chosen as finalists in this year’s district History Day, held in
Ottumwa. These finalists then competed in the state History Day, held in DesMoines.
This year’s theme was “Science, Invention and Technology in History.” Seniordivision winners were Annie Raimondi, Julien Scranton, Amanda Perry, KatherineSmyth, and Sarah Krone. Senior paper finalist was Jennie Mescon; senior documen-tary division winners were Elisa Burkhardt and Katie Bell. State History Fair
At the state level, and in the senior division, Annie Raimondi and Julien Scrantonwon the Judge’s Choice Award for their project, “The History of Childbirth: TheChange of the Technology of Life.” Each judge at the competition chose one projectthat is particularly outstanding. Amanda Perry, Katherine Smyth, and Sarah Kronewon the Judge’s Choice Award for “The Pull of Progress and the Tug of Tradition:The Influence of Changing Technology on the Old Order Amish.” Also, in the sen-ior division, Katie Bell and Elisa Burkhardt won a Certificate of Excellence for theirproject, titled The Atomic Bomb: Impacting the Lives of People Physically,Emotionally and Mentally.”
Top row: Janet Sommer, Elisa Burkhardt, Katherine Smyth, Julien Scranton, Annie Raimondi, AnnaShook, Sarah Krone, Anna Baumann, Amanda Perry, Jennie Mescon, Marie Loiselle. Middle row:Eden Duveyoung, Anna Bruen, Claire Witherspoon, Betsey Huebner, Nelina Loiselle, KatherineTurner. Front row: Anna Tarnoff, Alana Waksman, Grace Boyle, Taylor Ross
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For the fourth consecutive year, our Upper School team placed first in their division in Iowa in the AmericanHigh School Math Exam. Mr. Kelley said that the students worked long and hard to fine tune their skills forthis competition. They spent between 2 and 15 hours reviewing old exams, and studying each week.
The AHSME exam has 15 problems, each worth 10 points. Alicia, Bryce, and Emily scored 111, 102, and95, respectively. A perfect score of 150 happens only rarely.
Mr. Kelley noted that “The AHSME emphasizes creative problem solving in math, and is the most presti-gious math competition in the U.S. It’s nice that we have done it now four years in a row. It’s really the fruitof the math program and the fact that we have focused on problem solving that our students have been able toachieve in this area.”
AHSME teacher Mr. Kelly with AHSME stars Emily Marcus, Bryce Allen, andAlicia Juskewycz.
A H S M E
A C A D E M I COur Academic Decathlon team consisted of nine members: Emily Balf, Salwa Drame, Ben Bruner,
Jonathon Craig, Issa Drame, Matt Spear, Adam Bruen, and Thaddeus Goldstein. We barely missed ouropportunity to go to State as a team, but we were able to advance one member, Emily Balf.
The Academic Decathlon consists of 10 different areas of competition. Competitors must take sevensubject tests, give two speeches, write an essay in 50 minutes, and give an interview. The maximumscore possible is 1,000 points per test.
Emily scored a perfect 1,000 points in the speech category–700 for the prepared speech, 300 for animpromptu speech. She was asked to give her speech before the 500 people attending the awards cere-mony. Also, Emily earned 997–an almost perfect score – for the interview. She placed in the top 15 ofcompetitors overall.
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POPPIESA field of gypsiesred hair, red lipstick,green arms and bellies,scarlet, flared, skirts.Dancing wildly on theirGreen pedestals.Swaying to the drumbeatOf a summer storm.Twirling angrily and jumpingInto the wild wind oblivion,Swept upward,With their red headsThrown back,Laughing crazy gypsy laughs,Poppies.
Mira Waller
COLLECTION OF IMAGESI slid a cotton ballacross my face and it
came off dirty.
This morning I watcheda spider eat a grasshopper
twice its size.
The tree is unawareof the chainsaw
that is inches away.
If I met you againI know I would smell
the fast food restaurantwhere you work.Adrien Daller
LIGHTNESS
Lightness is but a whisperthat pours through the cracks of closed doorsand bewitches the darknessTo let it through.It is the yawn and stretch of a sunbeampiercing through the cracks of a mountainand relieving the tired night.It expands from the shimmering and the dancingof a slender golden necklacedraped upon smooth skin.There is lightness that trickles through lace curtainson a birdsong breeze.It is an artificial glow from broken neon lightsthat buzz with irritationthrough a weary office of underpaid, over-workedsalesmen.Lightness courses in from the liquid crystalof a sparkling streamunder the mid-day heat of August.It saturates black bleakness through the swellingof a single flamethat floats atop a wilted wax candle.Lightness is magnified through gentle spring showers.Lightness prances across the sea on little boy legs.It seeps through pin-pierced holesin a black night sky.It bounces off the syllables of kind words and resonateson lips that form a tender smile.Lightness comes from the vibrations of a chortling childfrom the explosions of unbearable laughterand it waits in the airthat hovers silently between gasps.
Alison Sperry
P O E M SA collection from Ms. Sommer’s class
ETERNITYA POEM OF METAPHORS
Eternity.
Eternity is darkness so thick it thinks its eyelids for open eyes.
Eternity is a hitchhiker on an open, empty road.A tanned, rough face with marks of Sun and duston a sandpaper cheek.Stone eyes that search the horizon, find only amirage of distance. Never ending.An eternity riding on a ribbon of chalky pavement.
Eternity is moss on a gravestone. It spreadswith cool, green fingerswrapping and twisting over etched dates that could never contain an eternalsoul.And never will.
Eternity is screaming in a cave.The sounds that turn to echoes when they hit your teeth.Sounds that bounce and splashoff walls of granite.Always leaving,but never saying goodbye.
Eternity is a small boat on a large ocean.The lapping of ancient water sings a lullaby to your spirit,and you start to feeltoo bigfor your cradle of shrinking beams.The water looks so long and thick,you begin to believe you could step overboard and walk to where the watercurveswith the horizon of a planet that doesn’t seem so big anymore.
Eternity is skydiving.A whoosh of deafening silenceas your heart flies to your feetor maybe your head.Its thumping bangs inside your earslike an angry landlordon a tenant’s door.If you can remember to keep your eyes open, you see now your world is three quarters sky, and only a speck of Earth.Breathing the air up here makes you forget which way is down.Eternity is empty space.
Please listen.Eternity is a ball of glass we live inside.We slip around and fall, but rarely hurt ourselves.Surprise.We are all metaphors for an abrupt eternity.Eternity is a freedom jail.Louisa Mandarino
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PROJECTS
UntitledArpan Bakshi8”x10” black and white photo
I N T O T H E W O O D S
This show was a grand fairy tale mix up withmany reality checks. There were several boy-meets-girl segments, but few happily-ever-afters. Of course, we had a wolf and sorcerers,who were an interesting mix of good and evil.
Sondheim’s music kept us deliriously happy.Our students did an incredible job with a diffi-cult show. Encore!
The baker (Zach Sluser) and his wife (TinaNelson) get bad news from the sorceress.
The lady loves (Eva Sands, Lela Falk) and theirprinces.
Sorcerer (Paul Gagnon) meets sorceress (MichelleMorgan). Not exactly boy-meets-girl.
Little Red Riding Hood (Adrien Daller) reallyshould know better. (Wolf: David Murphy.)
Two princes (Jonathon Lynch and David Murphy)sing about their loves.
Cinderella’s (Louise Sherer) sisters (AnneCarlisle, Jennie Mescon) and stepmother (JanThatcher) think they are so great.
A great Sondheim group number at the end.
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S P E E C H C O M P E T I T I O N
GreatShakespeare
scenes
Talking without words“I’d like to make this really clear....”
This is one of the scenes from “The Sea.”
The astronaut and herdaughter both receive inspi-
ration from the mythicalMonet in this one-act.
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A scence from the “Flying” Choral Reading.
1998 CALENDARCALENDAR
Omnigatherum by Devi Garner
5”x7” inch photographic print
Where’s Chuck? by David Hurlin
35mm photographic negative
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Untitled by Eliana Freeman
7 1/4”x10” pencil
Untitled by Sandra Caldwell
9”x9” pencil
The Bills by David Hurlin
35mm photographic negative
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1998 CALENDARCALENDAR
Shiny Apples by David Hurlin
3 1/2”x5” photographic print.
Audity by Sandra Caldwell
7 3/4”x11 3/4” pencil
Six Chairs by Toby Weinert
3 1/2”x5” photographic print
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1998 CALENDARCALENDAR
Fire by David Hurlin
3 1/2”x5” photographic print
Infinity by Arpan Bakshi
3 1/2”x4x5” clay sculpture
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1998 CALENDARCALENDAR
Untitled by Amanda Guthrie
8”x16” pencil
Swings by Jesse Spalding
3 1/2”x5” photographic print
Squash by Aron Yedersberger
5”x7” photographic print
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1998 CALENDARCALENDAR
A R T A W A R D S
Sharon Koelblinger's pen and ink drawing of Anna Sheehan won first prize at Superconference.
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Jeff Harris got 3rd place at IEMA photography contest for computer generated art.This piece is titled B.B.C.
Lela Falk’s Untitled received 2nd place in the judges category.
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Sharon Koelblinger won the 1999 Congressional High School Art Competition for Rio dePaleo, which hangs in the Capital building in Washington, D.C. for one year.
A R T A W A R D S
P H O T O G R A P H Y A W A R D S
All the black and white photos in thisexhibit were developed and printed by thestudents in Carolyn Waksman’s photographyclasses. The classes ran all year from begin-ning to advanced level.
Notice in some of the images more thanone technique was applied. These techniqueswere either done in or out of the darkroom.Photography is a combination of technicalability and artistic vision.
“I love teaching these students. It is aston-ishing how much creativity these studentshave,” says Mrs. Waksman.
“Photography is looked at as an art form.The more the students look through the lens,the more they see the simplest things canbecome a subject for photography. This alonecan change the students’ view of the world.”
William the Warrior by David Hurlin. Honorable mention andsecond place at Superconference for photography. Black andwhite photo with sheet film, magic marker, then sabattier tech-nique in the dark room.
The Milk Bottle by David Hurlin. Firstplace, color, IEMA photography contest.This is a milk bottle lit with black light.
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Uncle Dan by David Hurlin. Second place, IEMA photogra-phy contest, Judges Choice and honorable mention at theSuperconference. This was done with sabattier technique inthe darkroom.
Untitled by Toby Weinert. Honorable Mention atSuperconference. Hand colored black and white photo.
Shoe and a Can by Jonathon Narducci. Honorable Mention at IEMA. Black andwhite photo. 68
Leaves by Thomas Guerin. First place at Superconference. Black and white photo of leaves, printed in the darkroom withwater on glass.
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An Interested ViewerMasks. Nandini Bakshi (top) and Devi Mays (bottom)
The Jester, a sculpture that wasover six feet in height. BrookeLabagh and Ian Montgomery
3D photography sculpture by David Hurlin done with ortho film. Thephotographic print is mounted on glass and lit from behind.
The ’99 Art and Photography show was a hit! Over a hundredvisitors came, including a selection of classes from our School. Ittook place in the Maharishi University of Management StudentUnion Art Studio. A couple of the pieces displayed at the showwere entered in our regional art and photography competitions, andwon awards.
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Y E A R B O O K
This is the ’98-’99 yearbook classhard at work in the 2nd quarter.They are laying out spreads andworking on pictures using the newPCs. This made DesktopPublishing easier and much morefun for the students. The students inthe classes for the whole year are:Kanoa Zimmerman, Ian Strouss,Theo Arnold, Ben Kaplan, AndrewRunkle, Tala Orngard, JustinVigmostad, Cody Montgomery, andCheer Duveyoung.
Kanoa, Ian, Theo, Ben, Andrew, and Tala working hard on theirpublishing projects.
Ian, Ben, and Justin taking a break, while Cody and Theowork.
Cheer and Tala
Ian is deep in thought and hard at work.
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CANDIDS
S P O R T S
JulienJonathon Narducci8”x10” black and white photo
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Y O G I C F L Y I N G
Byron Deans and David Sinton take the starting leap!
The boys start off with a group meditation.
Fall 1998MenLong Jump1. David Sinton 2. Aron Yedersberger 3. Jeff Harris
High Jump1. Aron Yedersberger 2. David Sinton 3. Jeff Harris
25 Meter Hurdles1. Aron Yedersberger2. David Sinton3. Bryce Allen
25 Meter Dash1. Bryce Allen2. Byron Deans3. Aron Yedersberger
LadiesLong Jump1. Emily Marcus 2. Jennie Mescon 3. Amy Greenfield
High Jump1. Emily Balf 2. Emily Marcus 3. Amy Greenfield
25 Meter Hurdles1. Emily Balf2. Jennie Mescon3. Amy Greenfield
25 Meter Dash1. Jennie Mescon2. Emily Balf3. Amy Greenfield
162 cm139 cm128 cm
61 cm53.5 cm 46 cm
17:94 18:57 20:54
16:37 17:82 18:51
101 cm96.5 cm90 cm
22.5 cm22.5 cm22.5 cm
31:25 40:80 58:58
23:4023:50 30:45
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Spring 1999MenLong Jump1. David Sinton 2. Ian Montgomery 3. Bryce Allen
High Jump1. David Sinton2. Ian Montgomery
25 Meter Hurdles1. Ian Montgomery 2. Byron Deans 3. Bryce Allen
25 Meter Dash1. Ian Montgomery 2. David Sinton 3. Byron Deans
LadiesLong Jump1. Emily Marcus 2. Amy Greenfield 3. Emily Balf
High Jump1. Emily Marcus 2. Emily Balf 3. Annie Falk/
Amy Greenfield
25 Meter Hurdles1. Emily Balf2. Emily Marcus 3. Amy Greenfield
25 Meter Dash1. Emily Marcus 2. Emily Balf3. Amy Greenfield
Michael Fredrickson is ready to go!
Ian Montgomery does the high jump
Ian Montgomery takes flight in the 25 meter dash!
159 cm142 cm132 cm
67 cm46 cm
21:79 23:66 24:52
16:95 18:82 19:16
113 cm103 cm95 cm
32 cm30.5cm
23 cm
26:0527:06 44:40
25:00 27:19 43:50
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B O Y S B A S K E T B A L L
This year’s team included (from left to right) Zach Silverman, Ben Stone, Danny Duszynski,Paul Strubell, Benek Lisfeski, Aron Yedersberger, Jesse Spaulding, Eli Brailey, DavidDuszynski, Willy Mullenneaux, Alek Lisefski, Brandon Au, Josh Meade, and Adam Bruen.Not Pictured: David Danneman.
Willy Mullenneaux dribbles past Aquinas players
Aron Yedersberger goes for it in a blur ofspeed
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Here the School cheers them on at a pep rally before the game.
There goes Jesse Spaulding.
Paul Strubell screens his man while Aron Yedersberger handles the ball.
David Duszynski and Aron Yedersberger are hot in the defense. Paul sets up a pass while David cuts to the basket.
Paul and David team up again.
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B O Y S C R O S S C O U N T R Y
They’re off!Kevin Incorvia, after the run.
Pascal Openshaw has hit his stride. Ron Khare kicks in for a strong finish.
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Amanda PerryAnnie, Alicia, Katherine, and Eliana hit thefloor preparing for serve receive.
Sarah Krone selflessly dives for a shortball while teammates back her up.
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B O Y S ’ T R A C K
This year we had the most people comeout for track ever. Our team had a verystrong season, sending two individuals andone team event to compete in state competi-tion. State individual runners were KevinIncorvia in the 800 meter run and the milerun, while Issa Drame ran in the 100 meterdash.
Coach Loin with Issa Drame
State competition
Issa Drame, Pascal Openshaw, Matt Speer, Kevin Incorvia, WilliamHawthorne, and Ben Bruner enjoy the state track meet.
V O L L E Y B A L L
Nate Conrad on the move Brian Butterfield saves the day
Pioneers win first home game against IMS 4-1 Pioneers Rule!
The Pioneer Soccer team out at the Bobby Warren Field. Front row: David Sinton, Andrew Kennedy, DavidHurlin, Cody Montgomery, Ben Kaplan, Brian Butterfield, Justin Vigmostad. Middle row: Coach KimStrubell, Ben Bruner, Graham Estey, Nate Conrad, Kanoa Zimmerman, Paul Strubell, Jonathon Narducci,Andrew Runkle. Back row: Philippe Henrich, Thaddeus Goldstein, Jesse Spaulding, Thomas Guerin, ByronDeans, Ben Estey, Theo Arnold
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Nate Conrad gets ready. Paul Strubell moves past his opponents.
Thomas Geurin fields the ball.
Jesse Spaulding fields the ball as Thaddeus runs ahead.81
B O Y S T E N N I S
Jesse Berkowitz returns.
This year the tennis team made history. The Pioneers won theTriple Crown. They won the state singles, doubles, and the teams’title for the class 1-A. This was only the second time in the histo-ry of Iowa (seventy years of high school tennis) that it has hap-pened. Freshman Naren Clark won the singles championshipagainst Red Oak. David Hurlin and Justin Vigmostad won thedoubles title against Decorah. The team, which consisted of 6finalists, defeated Spirit Lake 5-0 to capture the state team tour-nament championship. The coaches of the team are AssistantCoach Brendan Higgins and Head Coach Lawrence Eyre. FromMr. Eyre: “The Triple Crown was a triple delight.”
Back row from left to right: Coach Higgins, Naren Clark, David Hurlin, JustinVigmostad, Adam Bordow, Coach Eyre. Front row: Gabriel Thompson, AndrewRunkle, Jesse Berkowitz. Not pictured: Brian Butterfield, Adam Mantle, Theo Arnold.
Naren Clark returns serve.
From left to right: Justin Vigmostad, DavidHurlin, Naren Clark, Adam Bordow, CoachEyre
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This year’s Girls’ Tennis team made ’99 a good year, finishing with a winning season of 8-4.After qualifying at the regional tournament in Fairfield, we sent singles player Julia Punj anddoubles team Amanda Guthrie and Anne Carlisle to the IA State competition.
Julia became the first Pioneer since 1992 to win regional singles, and placed 6th in state, thehighest finish ever for the girls. Good work! In doubles, Amanda and Anne placed second.This is the third time we have sent a doubles team to State. Way to go, girls! We’re with you!Coach Laurie Eyre says, “I am very proud of the girls.”
G I R L S T E N N I S
Doubles team Erin Levi and Joy Grant in action
Coach Eyre gives great advice to players Julia Punj and Anne Crowe.
Sarah Orne is ready at the net while her partner serves.
Tennis team members:Amanda Guthrie, AnneCarlisle, Sarah Krone,Sarah Orne, Joy Grant, ErinLevi, Julien Scranton, JuliaPunj, Anna Crowe, JenniferLamothe, Emily Marcus,Tala Orngard, Julia Hunter
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GRADUATION
UntitledMichael Fredrickson8”x10” black and white photo
Silence is the basis of greatness. Silence has united us as aclass and silence will unite us as a world. Maharishi has given usawareness of the profound silence within us, the silence weshare with all of creation. This unity of silence makes theworld our family.
Each of us is here to inspire the world by livingFullness of Life, by allowing the infinity of natureto shine through us.
We are the charioteers of Heaven on Earth. Thisis our destiny. We are destined for greatness. Wemust accept this within ourselves and take respon-sibility for it. We must set ourselves high goals; wemust think big.
Maharishi says: “The whole purpose of life is togain enlightenment.” Nothing else is significant com-pared to that completely natural, exalted state of conscious-ness. So always strive for that. Set your life around that goal.Don’t get caught up in small things, and then it will be yours.
This is our charge. Maharishi and our dear School have given
us the realization of our own Selves. Our parents, relatives, andfriends have given us the knowledge, understanding, and supportnecessary to accomplish whatever we choose. Now it is up to us
to act. Greatness is expressed through action. Choosesomething you love, something great, and do it.
Established in Unity, serve and inspire mankind. Each of us is cosmic. This will be our experience
in the world. That which may seem far away anddistant, is within us. So continue to practice thismost precious knowledge that Maharishi hasblessed us with. Established in your Self, you willfind you can accomplish anything through mere
desire. So don’t get caught up in small things. Keepyour aspirations cosmic in scope, evolutionary in
direction, and whatever you want will be yours. Successwill come to you as effortlessly as the rising of the sun.
This is our glorious destiny. And this, our glorious responsibil-ity, to bring Heaven to Earth. Jai Guru Dev.
Four score and seven years ago…we started school. Now weare the class of 1999, the last class of the millennium.
But we are more than that. We are a new generation. All of usgraduating here today were born in 1980 or 1981. Before uswas generation X. We are the leaders of generation Y.
Our generation is unique. It is the computer generation. Wewere born at the same time as the PC. We grew up in theinformation age. We are Y2K compliant.
Our schooling began in the mid-80’s. Preschool,kindergarten, first grade. These were all good, butour after-school activities helped complete our edu-cation.
First, there was light. Then there was Nintendo.And we saw that it was good. Technology shapedmany of our qualities. Energy, focus, determina-tion, short attention span, just to name a few.
And technology grew with us. When we hit ourteens, along came the Internet. Nintendo was good.Quake was better. The Internet is like us, unbounded,creative, original, interactive. Like us it reflects a widerange of interests and personalities.
And like us, it’s going to take over the world.But there is much more to our class than a familiarity with
technology. For us, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. We are the1999 graduating class of Maharishi School of the Age ofEnlightenment.
This, above everything, represents who we truly are. Our edu-cation was unique. It gave us a solid foundation for life. We
are one with technology, but, more importantly, we are one withourselves.
Maharishi’s education has given us 200% of life. Those of youhere last night will remember the incredible variety of talentsand achievements of our class members. Sports, literature, arts,academics, web design, music, theatre, and my personal favorite,
chess. This represents 100% of life as most people see it. Weare, and will continue to be, very successful in these
areas.But we’ve got another 100%, and this sets us apart
from every other graduating class this year.Maharishi’s Vedic education is the foundation forour success. We learned more than just the regulardisciplines, which detail what is. We also learnedabout ourselves, and about the dynamics of ourrelationship with each discipline.Transcendental Meditation™ (TM) is the corner-
stone of our education, providing us with the directexperience of the source of all knowledge. Without a
doubt, TM is our secret weapon. Maharishi School has prepared us to go out and be ourselves.
We go with the words that Lord Krishna said to Arjuna as hewas preparing for battle. Yogasthah Kuru Karmani. Establishedin Being, perform action.
We are like Arjuna; Maharishi School has established us inBeing. We are ready for action.
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Michael Fredrickson: Valedictorian Speech
Pascal Openshaw:Valedictorian Speech
“Awards don’tmatter to me alot. Money does-n’t matter. Whatmatters is theconsciousnessthat I can feel inthis class. Thesestudents areenlightened. Howcould I be so pre-sumptuous as totell these enlight-ened souls any-thing? Look atthese faces fortwo seconds andthey smile. Thisis bliss. This isthe nature of life.
“We are hereon the planet tomake a differ-ence. These students have already made a difference with theirprogram. Parents and grandparents, your progeny have started aforest fire that will continue till the end of time. Graduates, youstand on the shoulders of your parents; you owe them. These stu-dents are the most precious students on earth. These are thefuture leaders of the world.
“Choose consciousness. Every day choose consciousness. Givesomething you can use your whole life. And enjoy. You havebeen in the waters of consciousness for years. Some will get out.Don’t dry off. Delve into the true meaning of what we’ve beengiven. Maharishi has given you knowledge that will make yousuccessful. Improve your health. Give back to your families.
“One really important thing I want you to remember is to aimfor the sky. If you aim for the sky, you fall in the trees. If youaim for the trees, you fall in the mud. Think big.
“Appreciate why you are here–not for knowledge that willcome and go. We’re here to enlighten the world. This quiet littleplace in Iowa is the vortex. Parents and grandparents, you areMaharishi’s exponents of his reality. You will find that he’s beenwith you every step of the way. And these bright lights.Wherever you go, Maharishi is in your hearts.
“Vedic life is the gift we’ve been given. Blissful awareness.You’ll always remember this. We wish for you pure bliss andenlightenment. Nothing, nothing, nothing, is more important thanthat.”At the end of the ceremony all of the seniors move their tas-
sels from left to right, symbolizing the step from preparationto action.
SCI–Michael FredericksonEnglish–Sarah KroneVirginia Buckley Art Award–Sandra CaldwellMath, Valedictorian–Pascal OpenshawScience, Consciousness, National MeritScholar Commended Student–Jesse BerkowitzSocial Studies, Citizenship Award, MaharishiSchool Service Award–Amanda PerrySanskrit–Jennie MesconValedictorian–Michael FredricksonGirls P.E.–Julia PunjBoys P.E.–Jonathon LynchConsciousness–Sharon KoelblingerAcademic Excellence–Katherine SmythAthletic Hall of Fame–Amanda GuthrieAthletic Hall of Fame, Pioneer Award,Leadership Award–David HurlinHappiness Award–Julien ScrantonHappiness Award–Annie RaimondiCreativity Award–Ian MontgomeryWorld Peace Award–Bryce AllenWorld Peace Award–Byron DeansWorld Peace Award–Prem Grace
AWARDS
Chris Hartnett, Graduation Speaker
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G R A D U A T I O N
The class of ’99
Hats off to the great accomplishment.
The graduates looking up and moving on.
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