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What’s in a name?

eople didn't always realize Freshman Yurij Syelewycz said
P how much a name could that he was named Yurij because
affect a person's self image and the his mom liked Ethnic names. "I
way others viewed him. Names had would keep my name. I like that it
a great impact on a person's is not a usual name like 'John' or
personality, career, health, and 'Bill'."
school work. It had been proven Business law teacher Deloss
that if a teacher liked a student's Smith said, "It was difficult growing
name he would do better in the up with a name so much different
teacher's class. from everyone else's. I was teased
Junior Hans Henning said that he quite often because it is similiar to
liked his name because it was the girl's name 'Delores.' I like my
different. "My grandpa had a dog name especially now, because it is
named Hans and before my very unique and it has been a
grandpa died he made my dad good conversation piece."
swear that his first-born son would Though names are sometimes
be named Hans. Hans in German weird or different they helped to
means 'John'." make these people what they
"My dad and grandpa were were. And most seemed to be
talking about Rocky Marciano proud and take enjoyment in
when I was being born, so they them.
decided to call me 'Rocky,' " said
junior Rocky Johnson. "I got my
name because my dad didn't like Between classes,Business law teacher Deloss
his common name of 'Don'." Smith takes the time to go through his notes
Rocky also said that he did get for the next class.
teased when he was younger, but
Weight lifting had gotten to be popular dur­
it didn't bother him, because he ing the last few years. Senior Felix Carbullido
just "teased them back." does a pull up to strengthen his arms.
"I was named Felix because my
grandfather's name is Felix. My
parents both are very fond of my
grandfather and showed their
honor for him by naming me after
him," said senior Felix Carbullido.
"I feel that if I changed my name
that would only cause my parents
to feel hurt because they will think
I'm ashamed of my name. Hey, I
want to keep my real name and
not be named something else, for
the mere fact that I'm proud of my
name and myself."
Senior Edith Denny said that she
liked the prestige of her name, but
disliked how old it was and how it
was associated with old people.
"It's a family tradition to name one
of the girls after a great
grandmother from each of her
father's parents," said Denny.
Sophomore Merit Newman said
that he got teased about Merit
Cigarettes, but that it didn't bother
him enough to change his name.
Junior Treva Poore said that she
liked her name because it was easy
to remember.
"No, I wouldn't change my name
because I love my name; it's
original, and I feel like that should
be my name," said senior Desiree
Runnels. "I was named after
Napoleon's mistress."

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