Civic Memorial High School - Spectator Yearbook (Bethalto, IL)

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Students not only receive book- learning at C. M. High but further their social skills and ability to play together through sponsored parties. Instead of the usual freshman initi- ation, the students of C. Nl. High ex- tended the hand of friendship to our ninth graders this year through a Friendship Dance sponsored by the Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y Club. On September I, the doors of Civic Memorial High opened to ad- mit a student body of 600 to begin another nine months of learning ac- tivities within its classrooms. The first stop in their learning program is securing their texts from the Book Room. While here they stop to chat and renew old friendships, . J! 4 5 vt? lu t me r 1 if fllflllw 'l'l1is page is sponsored by Wells Schmidt Tire Co., Wood River. and I. V. Apple Feed Store, East Alton.

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Dedicotion The Seniors of '54 proudly dedicate the Centennial Edition of their Spectator to the Board of Education of Bethalto Community Unit No. 8, namely, O. Derrell Smith, Presi- dent, Wilford Suessen, Secretary, Ned Bond, who has been a board member in our area for the past seven years, Milton Wolford, Bryon Drennan, Floyd McGaughey and Elmer Shaw. These men have furthered the growth and progress of Civic Memorial High School for the past four years and it is only through their careful planning, foresight, unceasing ef- forts and co-operation that our schools are considered the most progressive of this area. Their only desire has been to form and help guide an educational system which would meet the needs of boys and girls of this area. We feel that not or'ry should these men be honored and given appreciation by the stu- dents of C, M. High but by every person in this area. The Seniors wish to express their sincere thanks and gratitude for all you have provided forqus and we sincerely hope that the students here will always follow the example set by these seven outstanding, progressive men of our Community. Five

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Clmeerleuders are elected y the :student hody. Two are elected from each class after try-outs in th-4 gym. The stu dents trying out this year were Seniors - Iucly Ruyle, IoAnn Baker, lanice Newcomb. Mar ian Zimmermann: Iuniors Margret Hunt, Nancy Cverdes Ienny Vogel: and Sophomores - Claudette Duiguid, Annette Zimmermann, Connie Lehnen Ioy Zimmermann, Iudy Doolen IoAnne Leonard. The lucky six were Marion Zimmermann Ianice Newcomb, Margret Hunt Nancy Cverdefa, Ioy Zimmer mann, and IoAnne Leonard lVlartl1a Bower is their sponsor A new system of couns ling was begun this year with Peggy Iuhrend as Dean of Girls and Verle Carrell as Dean of Boys. Students can secure help with their problems from these coun- selors and all absentees tlegal or otherwisul find themselves explaining why in the dean's office upon their return to school. This page is sponsored hy Nlodel Bake Shop, Bethalto, and Robert L. Thuerkofl, Cottage Hills. Seven