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

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In 1966, Lyndon B. Johnson was president, the Gateway Arch had just been Completed, two spaceships docked in space, and Belleville East celebrated its first Loyalty Week. With most guvs wearing crew-cuts and tne girls in dresses, the students celebrated Button Day: T- Shirt and Jeans Day; Sweatshirt. Sunglasses. Sneakers and Slacks Day; and Teacher Appreciation Day. Without realizing it, they started a tradition. They celebrated the first Loyalty Week with bonfires, assemblies, a queen election, class skits, silly Olympics, and the “big game.” The school song was selected and played to the tune of On Wisconsin and the school flag was purchased. Sixteen years later. Ronald Reagan is president, people ride to the top of the Arch each day. the space shuttle has opened new doors in space technology, and Belleville East celebrates its sixteenth Loyalty Week. This year. Lancers celebrated dress alike day, tourists day, new wave day, inside out day. and Lancer spirit day. We had our queen, assemblies, class competition, spirit chain. Powder Puff Olympics, class skits, parade, and tne “big game.”