Taylor Railey, Brooke Vogel, Teresa Taflan, and Makayla Villela, all seniors dressed up in styles from different decades
Photo Gallery: Decades day
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About the Contributor

Lydia Ochs, Staff Reporter
Lydia is a senior at Normal Community High School. This is her first year on the Inkspot as a staff reporter. She is also involved in Class Board, Iron Host, and Yoga Club.
Who inspires me Hillary Clinton and Gail Collins.
All-time dream Be president of the United States of America, solve all the world’s problems, and then retire from politics and open a cute little Bed & Breakfast in Vermont.
Hidden talent I can lick my elbow.
Favorite films The Graduate (1967), Dirty Dancing (1987), or American Beauty (1999).
Biggest Pet Peeve Misusage of the Fish Cake Emoji.