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

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It’s all in Fads, trends, designs — they change ery year. Any person strolling through the halls of CM may see anything from ruffled bobby socks to K-SHE thermals — anything goes. Junior Terri Hansel likes baggy pants and deck shoes as well as big sweatshirts and flats. Flats are coming out with buttons and tiger skins. Senior Beth Mouser, voted best dressed by her classmates, said, “I like the new looks in flats.” Freshman Jason Hart- sock said, “I like the styles of boots coming out for the guys,” pointing out that boots are in. CM girls like ankle and fringe boots, and Reebok, the perennial favorite, is still num- ber one with everyone. Many different colors of jeans have been introduced, but black seems to be the color of choice. However, CM has seen turqouise, orange, pink, and purple dyed jeans. Ripped jeans and acid-washed jeans are also popular this year. Jean jackets with fringe are seen, and similar jackets in leather are also a popular form of outerwear at CM. Cropped jackets are also big this year. Surfwear is the favored attire for warm weather. Bright, baggy cotton pants and cool tank tops are considered most stylish for the spring. Senior Mark Depping, also voted Best Dressed, said, “I really think surf- wear is cool; it makes me feel like I’m actual- ly at the beach.” The mascot for Anheiser- Busch’s latest ad campaign, Spuds MacKen- Modeling a line of sweats popular at CM is senior Michele Barach. , the style zie, has inspired much of the popularity of easy-going, party-conscious clothes. The most popular styles this year were the logo and statement clothes originally used in commercials. Coca-Cola and Pepsi also remain big hits with their lines of clothes. Shannan Norris Current fashion trends are shown here by students Natalie Wiegand, Mike Burrell, Darren Lamere, Chris Beard, Jason Hartsock, and Briena Neese. Accessories, boots, and flats are popular this year, and students enjoy wearing earrings, rings, watches, and several types of shoes. Arvi $ Seniors Jill Admire. Tricia Emde, and Lisa Wegman show different styles of necklines while working on the senior float. Fashion

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A United States Army helicopter from Mt. Vernon. Illinois, visited CM this year during its tour of local high schools. Students were welcome during lunchtime to view the chopper” that landed during morning classes. Here senior Kevin On examines the vehicle while speaking to an army representative. Thirteen Vie for Presidency Nineteen eighty-eight has been a big year in the world of politics. This year, thirteen men are debating, campaigning, and antici- pating in hopes of becoming the next Presi- dent of the United States. The presidential candidates are waiting to see just what the future holds. The Republi- cans have six candidates running, while the Democrats have seven. There has been great controversy over the amount of personal privacy a candidate is entitled to. Democratic candidate Gary Hart was reported to have spent the week- end with model Donna Rice. Hart dropped out of the race but reentered less than two months later. Two Republican candidates are also unsa- tisfied with their backgrounds, and each is trying to change his image. Pierre du Pont, former governor of Delaware, does not want to be seen as a multi-millionaire. In an effort to shed his elitist image, he wishes to be called “Pete.” Pat Robertson, former televi- sion evangelist and head of the Christian Broadcast Network, wants Americans to think of him as a Christian leader, not as an evangelist. Illinois’s Democratic senator Paul Simon is famous for his bow ties. Jack Kemp, Demo- cractic representative from New York, has played professional football. One of the better-known candidates, Re- publican George Bush, has good name-rec- ognition simply because of his occupation — he is Vice-President of the United States. Democrat Jesse Jackson is hoping for a large portion of the monirity vote, but would like support from all Americans. Two Democratic candidates have had practical leadership experience as gover- nors. Michael Dukakis currently serves as Governor of Massachusetts, while Bruce Babbitt previously served as Governor of Arizona. Besides Paul Simon, there is one senator from each political party entered in the presidential race. Senator Albert Gore from Tennessee is a Democrat; Senator Robert Dole from Kansas is a Republican. Democrat Richard Gephardt from Missou- ri has been widely criticized as having changed his mind to suit a given situation. Amid these accusations, Gephardt maintains that he is an able leader and cites his many years of experience in Washington. These thirteen Americans will battle for their party’s nomination and vie for votes of the American people, who demand a capa- ble leader. Surrogate Motherhood: Debate Continues Some couples wait a lifetime for one mir- acle that will change their lives — a baby. Some are unable to have a child of their own, so they turn to other means. Adoption and hosting foster children are two routes couples go. The controversial option of sur- rogate motherhood, however, has recently become an option for some couples. William and Elizabeth Stern were one such couple. They opted to try a surrogate mother, a woman who is paid to have an- other couple’s baby. Mary Beth Whitehead was to be the surro- gate mother. The Sterns and Whitehead signed a contract that stated Whitehead would bear a child for the Sterns in ex- change for a designated amount of money. The problem occurred when Whitehead decided that she could not go through with the agreement. She wanted to keep the baby she had carried for nine months. The ques- tion was, just whose baby was it. The Sterns paid a considerable amount of money in advance to cover Whitehead’s ex- penses. The contract clearly stated the agreement and each party signed it in good faith. A decision would have to be made as to whether the contract was valid in these circumstances. The nature of the contract placed it in a gray area of the law. Surrogate motherhood was considered neither legal nor illegal. Only a court’s decision could decide the fate of “Baby M.” The New Jersey Supreme Court handed down a decision that outlined that the con- tract was similar to baby-selling; thus, the contract was invalid. The court decided that “Baby M” would be better off with her adoptive parents, but Mary Beth Whitehead retained visitation rights. Although this case has been resolved, the controversy over surrogate motherhood still remains. With a definitive precedent to fol- low, however, similar cases would most like- ly be resolved in the same fashion. Compiled and written by: Michele Barach CM Times

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Many different hairstyles are popular at CM. Here, seniors Michelle Martin and Mark Depping and juniors Chad Hausman and Missy Williams show their unique hairstyles. Let Down Your Hair! Hair has grown to new lengths this year with longer locks and curls. Senior Rhonda Martin said, “I love the longer cuts.” Some still have haircuts above the ear, but a popu- lar change is moussing or gelling the hair back. Senior Sarah Miller said, ‘‘Mousses and gels allow more control and freedom with hair styles.” Many girls use colored mousses to change their hair color without the obligation of a permanent hair color- ation. Hair accessories are also in this year. Ba- nana clips with bows and beads are worn. Gathered fabric-covered loops in a variety of colors have replaced rubber bands for fas- tening ponytails. Boys are also opting for longer hair. Spiked hair is seen quite often, but most favor flat-tops. Shannan Norris Time. time, time. Watches with bright pastels were popular this year. Here students show off some favorite styles of watches. Jewelry Hot Accessories are in and they are big and bold. Jeweled bracelets in any size and color are worn by the multitudes. Senior Amy Crispi prefers scarves and oversized earrings for girls. Earrings in any shape and color, texture, and style are hot. Mismatched earrings with anything hanging from hoops have made accessorizing inter- esting and fun. Tie clips, bracelets, and gold chains are in for the guys. Jewelry for guys has hit a new high, and they are wearing more accessories than ever. Swatch watch- es, rubber bracelets, and single earrings are also a favorite of the fashion-conscious CM guy. Shannan Norris Playing footsie has taken on a new meaning with these popular styles of footwear. Students into both comfort and style were pleased with this year's shoes. Student Life