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

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The Bcthalto community loves to support the Eagles in sports. Six inches of rain fell on a large crowd at the Roxana football game. Even with maximum rain repellency, no one stayed dry! Unfortunately, CM lost to Roxana 26-6. With a goal of 40 words per minute and no more than two errors, freshmen Eric Bloodworth. Mike Wallace, Jennifer Crispi, and Stephanie Shaw keep their eyes on their books during a one-minute timing in their first hour Typing 1 class. Working as a team is a valuable lesson learned through clubs and organizations. Playing favorite carols at the Christmas assembly. Junior Rebekah Lott and Sophomore Chris Schlemer do their part in the band by playing saxophone. Everybody enjoys a field trip. Through candy bar sales. FHA-HERO traveled to Westport Plaza for dining at Casa Gallardo and shopping in nearby stores. Freshman Leslie McMillen and sophomores Carie Goeway and At ary Beckham reflect the enthusiasm of those who went.

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Introduction IV lur am, ! Wlcew do- fit la. Working a jigsaw puzzle can sometimes be quite a task. There are hundreds of pieces that some way or another are going to fit together for that perfect final pic- ture. In its simplest form, our lives are basically like this puzzle. We constantly are faced with puz- zling questions. Who am I? Where do I fit in? These are ques- tions asked by most high school students at some time or an- other. As freshmen, we receive our puzzle in its hundreds of pieces. Through each person’s own aca- demic, extracurricular, and so- cial growth, the puzzle pieces start to fit together. This past year, there were spe- cial opportunities for some in building the puzzle. In sports, our soccer team were conference champions, while in the organiza- tions area a drug awareness group, called KOPE, was formed. Back in the classroom, a new word processing class was added to the curriculum in a race to keep up with technology. Through participation in some of these activities, a student makes the pieces start coming together. Pieces continue to go into place until finally the last piece fits on graduation night as the final picture of high school is completed. Richard Cameron, Editor-in-Chief Vocational education programs prepare students for jobs. In his third-year drafting class. Senior Mike Niswander designs architectural blue prints for a house. At the Wood River volleyball game, senior Linette Ross, junior Janene Drake, and freshman Janelle Hunt celebrate another victory.

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CM TIMES Established 1983 Volume V The “land of the free and the home of the brave” has proved this year that it is not necessarily the home of the honest. Headlines of scandals involving some of the most respected and trusted individuals in the country splattered the covers of per- iodicals at an alarming rate. The fall of 1986 brought the Iran-Contra Controversy to the public’s attention. The scandal involved the diversion of profits from the sale of American arms to Iran to the hands of Nicaraguan contra-rebels on the other side of the world. President Rea- gan denied any knowledge related to the issue, and many top-ranking government officials suspiciously resigned before inves- tigations were made. The dilemma of whether or not the (J.S. should support foreign peace-fighters was immediately raised. More importantly, though, Ameri- Scandals rock the CIS. cans became profoundly concerned with the integrity of the Reagan administra- tion’s top leaders. Another government-related scandal that surfaced in the spring of 1987 in- volved Gary Hart and his candidacy for the 1988 Presidential election. While taking a weekend off when his wife was out of town, Hart allegedly entertained a Miami actress. A Miami newspaper staked out his home, reported his interlude, and over- night he went from the Democratic front- runner to a political has-been. The event raised new questions as to the ethicality of media interference into a candidate’s pri- vate life. The showy world of TV evangelism also had its share of problems. First, faith heal- er Oral Roberts fasted in his Tulsa Prayer Tower saying that God would take his life if he could not accumulate $4.5 million for work by March 31. Some of his followers were scandalized by what they perceived as “spiritual blackmail.” Blackmail was also a major factor in the controversy in- volving Jim Bakker and the PTL. Bakker admitted to having sexual relations with a New York secretary and then paying her and her company for their secrecy. The furor of these scandals left doubts about the future of TV evangelism. Americans are a tolerant and indulgent people. Polls repeatedly show that Ameri- cans are willing to forgive and forget the faults of their leaders provided that they know the entire truth. Unfortunately, this year of scandals only supported the saying that the truth hurts.” Disaster strikes April 26, 1987, brought a catastrophic setback for proponents of the safety of nuclear power. The meltdown of the core of the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl brought disastrous effects to the inhabi- tants of the heart of the Soviet Union. Sev- eral hundred people reportedly died from radiation exposure, while hundreds of oth- ers are expected to show delayed effects of the radiation in the years to come. Soviet officials, wary of public disclo- sure, did not divulge the information about the meltdown until several days after the accident. The USSR was criticized by world leaders for the way the disaster was handled, and the safety of nuclear power was once again questioned. The first ever Easter egg contest was sponsored by the library this year. Prizes were given for the most original, prettiest, and funniest eggs. Pictured here with library secretary Mrs. Wrischnik and librarian Mrs. Stevenson are winners Brian Garland. Eric Bloodworth. Holly Bloodworth, Shaneen DeGerlia. Christy Hannel, Corey (Jrsch, Rhonda Henseler. Aft