Chester High School - Summit Yearbook (Chester, IL)

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August School Starts, September Varsity football squad starts season off on the right foot by winning their first four games. 1978 yearbooks are handed out. Students are pleased. Cross country is on the run! The golf team swings into action! Volleyball team bumps off first two opponents of the season. Southern lllinoisian player of the week is John Cowan. Students of the Month: Mary Limbaugh, Alex Melchers October Homecoming activities — big success! Jackets defeat Nashville Hornets. Junior class wins the float competition. Sam Syltani is crowned Homecoming Queen. Members of her court were: Beth Colvis, Lynda Cox, Kellie Gordon, and Jan Uffelman. Southern lllinoisian player of the week is Scott Bridges. Juniors place class ring orders. Golf team wins the conference title again. Chris Jones is named conference medal- V ist for the second year in a row. Anna Reiss is winner of the Hugh O'Brien award. Lorri Welge is the winner of the Baldwin Power Plant essay contest. Students of the Month: Cheri Yankey, Tim Lochhead The . . yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream. —Gibran November A 1978 -----'N Football team finishes second in the conference. Jackets named to the all-conference team: Scott Bridges, Tim Lochhead, Dean Link, Alex Melchers, and Louis York. Basketball practice begins under the direction of new uead coach Burk. Student Council holds first dance of the year. Seniors get prepared by ordering announcements. Students of the Month: Rhonda Johnson, Mike Dungey December Basketball season starts. What a blast! C.H.S. experiences first bomb threat. Student Council holds Christmas dance. Music is provided by Satisfire. Annual Christmas program and Art show are a success. Small scale revolution! Students walk out of school as a protest. 75 students are suspended. Basketball team travels to Freeburg tournament and takes third place. Scott Bridges is named to the all tournament team. Students of the Month: Bonnie Mueller, Chris Jones.

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Sports 1. Football 2. Swimming 3. Volleyball 4. Bowling 5. Basketball 6. Biking 7. Baseball 8. Jogging or Running 9. Tennis 10. Skiing In High School, it is better to: i. date around — 70% b. have a steady — 25% . not date at all — 5% Music Makers 1. Olivia Newton John 2. Linda Ronstndt 3. Crystal Gayle 4. Rita Coolidg - 5. Barbra Strel'. ana Face Stuffers Bottoms Up 1. Pepsi 2. Dr. Pepper 3. Coke 4. Sprite 5.Shake 1. Pizza 2. Munchies 3. French Foes 4. Hamburgers 5. Tacos 1. Who gasps for air before every sentence? 2. Who frequently plays with his mustache? 3. Who starts a lecture with Ladies and Gentlemen ? 4 Who threatens students with Do you want a whop? ? Pick of the Flicks 1. Grease ; 2. Uo in Smoke J 3. Sgl. Pepper's 4. Animal House M 5. H oper 6. Smokey and the Bandit 7. Star Wars 8. Jaws 11 9. Heaven Can Wait 10. Saturday Night Fever reigner . Sty • ghat 4 Bee Gees ‘erosmith Meatloaf REO 8. Boston 9. 1 2 3 eetwood Mac K.ss 1. Ted Nugen4 2. Bob Segar 3. Peter Framp • 4. Andy Gibb 5. Barry Manila ■

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 January Town is wrapped in snow seal. Eight snow days are used this month. Semester exam time. Students strain their brains. Jackets take second place in the Chester Invitational Tournament. Jackets cheerleaders take the I cheerleading trophy for the second year in a row. Chris Jones is named to the all tournament team. I Students of the Month: Kathy Cowell. Dale Kipp February Juniors receive class rings. Summit staff holds carnation sales. Basketball team ends season with a record of 16-12 The Jackets take second place in their Regional tournament. Students of the Month: Nancy Lutz. Mark Granger March Year 979 -A. Scott Bridges and Chris Jones are named to the all-conference basketball team. S.A.E. holds a St. Patrick s Day party at St. Ann’s and has their annual teaching day at the grade schools. Baseball season is a hit! Spring is sprung. Track season is off to a fast start! Announcing the return of the Herf-Jones ring man. Students of the Month: Tammy Wilson. John Cowan For life goes not backward, nor tarries with yesterday. — Gibran April Spring Dance Activities: Dance theme is Spring Time . Music is provided by Second Wind . Queen Candidates included: Beth Colvis. Kathy Cowell, Shelley Hartman Mary Limbaugh, and Martha Mansker. Term papers due! Many seniors develop cases of acute writers cramp. Thirtieth Annual Tri-City held in Chester. S.A.E. convention held in Chicago. Students of the Month: Linda Dierks, Terry Kothe A. May Spring fever epidemic sweeps C.H.S. Seniors are forced to take a skip day. Sports banquet held in honor of C.H.S. athletes, by the Booster Club. Annual Spring Concert and Music Awards are held. Honor's Night recognizes student achievements. FINALLY! Final exams. Ju ne School's Out k For Summer!!