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

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Varsity athletic events have always been a popular way for C.M. students to show their enthusiasm and have fun on the weekends. In this scene, freshmen Beth Aljets, Pilar Gallardo. and Melissa Ralston show senior Eldon Schaaf their Eagle spirit at the O’Fallon game. “Cruising” is always on the minds of car owners Kevin Halemeyer and Dion Roe. Here they discuss their weekend plans, which include a visit to the locally famous Wood River “Strip.” Shopping is a favorite weekend activity for juniors Michelle Martin. Tracy Meunaber, Deanna Hodapp. and Sarah Miller. Here they model the most important ingredient in their summer wardrobes at Alton Square. Weekending

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Wmkmd p wA Mcuk juit fot, tt fm of (t Freshman Philip Johnson dreams of the future at Bethalto’s ever popular Video Mania. Back to the Future, Beverly Hills Cop, and Rambo were some of this year’s top rentals among students. Beeeeeeeeeeeeeep. The shrill tone of Civic Memorial’s con- temporary school bell sounds once again on a Friday’s 2:45 P.M. This signifies not only the end of another week, but an entrance into an- other frame of mind — another dimen- sion (yeah, that’s it) — a dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mindless hysteria. This is a dimension where ways of having fun end only with the imagination. Next stop: The Weekend Zone . . . When the hallowed halls of Civic Me- morial fade into temporary oblivion, the thought of having two days off becomes a reality. Contrary to the beliefs of some teachers, there is a life outside of school. What do the students do in this environment? The answers to this are as different as the students themselves. We spend a lot of time practicing and working up new songs,” says Sen- ior Brian Neunaber about the C.M.- based rock band in which he plays the electric guitar. His band was one of many that played at teen dances at the Knights of Columbus hall in Bethalto. McDonald’s, the bowling alley, and the newly-built Taco Bell are always popu- lar hangouts for different groups of C.M. students. Beyond the cultural hubbub that is the metropolis of Bethalto, there are various other places to go on the week- ends. In the nearby and rapidly growing Beltline area, shopping and eating places abound. Across the river, St. Louis Centre and (Jnion Station are high- lights of action in the newly-renovated downtown area. Movies continue to be a popular weekend activity, especially for dating. The hot item this year seems to be watching the box office blockbusters through the tremendously popular VCR. “I can see the movies that I want at my convenience , and the weekends give me a chance to catch up on all my soaps that I have taped,” says Senior Missy Barker about one of her favorite activities. Whatever students choose to do with their weekends, it is generally agreed that they are a time to do what one pleases. For some, weekends are busy times of tight schedules and a rush of fun. Others may prefer just to relax and take it easy. One thing, however, is cer- tain: They are almost always too short. Brian Keefe Weekending All school and no weekend make senior Ryan Kutter a very tired boy. After a busy week at school, noth- ing is more refreshing than a good nap.

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Art projects range from the traditional pastel sketch- es and oil paintings to environmental sculpture and scratch-out posters. Below Calvin Hamby uses a sea- pel to get sharp edges on his clay designs. berate term papers In grade school spring brings out kites and flowers, but in high school spring means term paper time. Instead of en- joying the bright sunshine and warm breezes of April and May, many juniors and seniors are closeted in the library do- ing research to produce 7 to 10 pages of insight on their chosen topics. Although no one admits liking to write term papers, most students realize they are important. As Amy Stricklin says, “They’re a lot of trouble, but they teach you what to look for, and Cheryl Morgan points out, “It’s a great learning experience that uses each and every one of the Eng- lish skills I’ve learned.” Many students rate high school term pa- per assignments important preparation for college work. Fee Luu remarked, “It is real- ly time consuming, but it’ll prepare you for college writing.’’ Steve Burk says, It seems to me that other than being time-consum- ing and hard to actually get your thoughts down on paper, it does help in the long run as far as college is concerned.” Lea Dreon Mary Beth Cooper Students rate, Completing her homework in class, sophomore Mi- chelle Godar makes sure she’ll have time to attend the SAE meeting after school. Academics