Belleville Township High School East - Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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1971- (above) East ' s Theatre Department presents “The Importance of Being Earnest’’ on March 19-20. 1971- (above) Don Urban, Dave Williams, Van Robinson, and Dave Wager sing barbershop favorites at Variety Show, April 16, entitled “Hey, Don’t That Look Like Someone We’ve Seen Before?” 1970-71 Sept. 25- East vs. West game Nov. 21- District Music Festival Jan. 17- Orchestra Concert 27- Blue Cheer Family Night Feb. 5- Speech and Debate Tournament March 5- Track season begins 20- Math Field Day May 13-15- “The Fantasticks” June 1 - Baccalaureate 2- Final Exams 3- Commencement 1970- (above) Assistant Principal, O. C. Thomas, speaks to students involved in the “Free Calley Rally” shortly after they walked out of classes and marched to City Hall. 1970- (left) Newly crowned Queen, Chris Armstrong, rides In a con¬ vertible during the Loyalty Week Parade. 10

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1969-70 Nov. 1 - Cross Country goes to State. 14- East vs. Staunton - First undefeated season. Dec. 2- Blue Cheer established. Jan. 10- East hosts first speech contest. 20- Lancer Invitational Feb. 4- Wrestlers champs of Carbondale District Tourney 5- Treble Choir Winter Concert 13-14- One-act Plays, “The Romancers”, “The Stronger”, and “The Neighbors” March 13-14- Speech students advance to Tournament of Champions, New Trier, III. 25- N.H.S. Induction Ceremony April 10- “Gotcha”, Variety Show 13-18- A.F.S. Week 22- Earth Day 23- Latin Club Roman Banquet May 15-16 East presents “Arsenic and Old Lace” 20- Baseball ends with a record of 20-7 June 7- Baccalaureate 11 - Graduation 28- Exchange student Monica Rosatl of Argentina says “good-bye” to East. 1969- (below) The faculty presents their “good luck” skit at an all-school assembly.

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1971 (left) East ' s foreign exchange student, Este Gavina of Spain, poses on a sunny day. 1971- (right) Lancer Marty Babinski (no. 45) was the leading ground gainer during an Edwardsvllle game. He carried 20 times for a total of 161 yards. 1971- (above) Juniors Dianne Wild and Ellen Green par¬ ticipated in the traditional Loyalty Week skits. 1971- (above) The Scholar Quiz team In¬ cluding Mr. Bob Genstch, sponsor, Susan Drake, Terry Kimble, Janet Wray, Kevin Sandefur, Pat Harvey, and LeeRoy McCoy, smile triumphantly after defeating Festus and Fox High Schools. 1971-72 Sept.- Sept. 1 - 24- Oct. 5- Jan. 20- Feb. 23- March 7- 24- April 29- May 4,5,6- 20 - 31- June 1- S80,000 track field completed. School year begins. Total enrollment 2846. East vs. West football game Career’s Night Semester ends Basketball Regionals Sectionals Treble Choir presents “Cherished Memories” Latin students attend state contest. Spring Musical, “The Boyfriend” Junior-Senior Prom Last day of school Commencement in