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

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Junior Carrie Goeway is one of many dedicated CM stu- dents. She is taking both a math and science class. Students Explore Math and Science Civic Memorial students have a positive attitude towards their math and science classes. Many student find these subjects in- teresting and challenging. Junior Shelly Davis says she “loves math” and has fun solving equations. Senior Lori Oldendorph found the dissections that Biol- ogy I students are required to do “very fasci- nating.” Taking care of Spuds the gerbil and watering the lizard makes biology class excit- ing and fun for junior Tabby Smith. Some students feel that math and science classes are easier thanks to good teaching. Seniors Janene Drake and Dawn Shewmake both agree that “Mr. Sutton is a good teach- er, and he makes science easy to learn.” “Mr. Harmon is a good teacher, too,” said junior Karen Byrley. “He helps us learn, but he doesn’t push us too hard.” Steve Burk, a senior in Chemistry 11, enjoys this class “mostly because of Mr. Johnson.” Senior Brad Brakhane likes the way his Biology 1 teacher, Ms. Burnett, conducts her class. Others find that their math and science classes are enjoyable because of the other students enrolled in the class. Sophomores Rhonda Rawlings and Rachel Woods both feel that their friends help them to appreci- ate their science class. Junior Steve Mann remarked about his physics class, “It’s a challenge to find out just why a ball rolls down a hill like it does.” No matter who one asks, everyone seems to agree that science and math classes are interesting and fun for CM students. Some students have taken on the respon- sibility of having one or more science and math classes. This is a difficult task consider- ing all the the work that this involves. Senior Pat Wieneke, bravely took on two of the most difficult classes offered at CM. He took Chemistry II and calculus at the same time. Wieneke said, “I like both classes, because both are challenging and fun.” Senior Andy Sticht is also enrolled in both calculus and Chemistry II. “Math and science have al- ways been my strongest subjects,” he said. “They will prepare me for my future ca- reer.” Students also enjoy the preparation for college these courses give. A particular favorite of CM students is participating in “hands-on” lab work. Senior Michael Paslay said, “I really liked the labs that we did in the second semester of Chemistry II.” Michele Barach During her busy day Mrs. Whitfeld takes a mo- ment to ponder the numerous equations and formulas she must know to teach her math classes. Academics

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CM Teachers Say It With Style “You look maahvelous,” croons Billy Cry- stal over the airwaves. As Mr. Johnson would say, “You can bet the farm” that CM teachers have many famous sayings of their own. The bell rings and class begins. The student begins to wonder just what he is in for. There is no need to despair, however. Listening to lectures at CM is never boring because of one simple reason: CM teachers are well-known for their use of certain phrases. For years, the teachers at CM have been using these unique and interesting sayings while lecturing to their students. These teachers have many opportunities to use their famous phrases every day. If one would take a moment to listen to his teach- ers carefully, he could easily pick out the personalized quotes that teachers use to en- hance their lessons and give the students an opportunity to understand better. While preparing his class for a test, Mr. Jackson could be heard saying, “So your next key word is ” He can also be caught stating his famous quote, “History is a mystery ' If by some chance Mrs. Whit- field's class gets a bit out of control, she would probably ask her “dear hearts” in the classroom to kindly settle down. Mrs. Fried- line wants to make sure that her students understand her lessons; as a result, the ques- tion “Does that make sense?” has become a famous saying. Mr. George s students know that he cares when they hear, “’cause I give a hang.” Mr. Sutton's students say that he occassionally will ask of his students, “Do I have to yell at you?” Those students hope that they get the answer to this question correct. Mrs. McKinney tends to be agree- able when she holds a conversation. She can often be heard reassuring someone that they are “right about that.” These saying are just a few of those that teachers use. Undoubted- ly, many teachers quotes remain undisco- vered. So, the next time a CM teacher is teach- ing, if one pays close attention, he might hear one of these famous quotes. But, as Mr. Considine might say, be sure to remain “on task.” Michele Barach Taking lime out to help a student is an important part of a teacher's job. as Mr. Weisemann shows here with freshman Amy Lindsay.

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Senior Terri Carr pauses to ponder her litera- (Top) Mrs. GersmanandSean Madrey discuss rulesof isenio f Tnoae mdnn TcoreT hourTneTrentruF ture in her English class. grammar. (Above) Junior Derik Holtmann looks around siasm for English. the room during one of Mr. Considine’s lessons. Stopping to check his work, senior Steve Burk stops production on his yearbook pages. Students Appreciate Honors English thoroughly.” Pat Wieneke, a four-year hon- ors English student, feels that honors English is more challenging than regular English classes. ‘‘They are more like college English classes,” he said. ‘‘Even though there are many compositions, one learns a lot of new words and develops better writing tech- nique.” Dave Lindow, another English four col- lege-bound student, feels that taking this course will be beneficial for college. “It helped me learn better study habits. I also realized that you can’t bluff you way through papers.” Senior Kevin Asaro is also in his first year of honors English courses. He said, “College bound English has broadened my knowlege and horizons.” In fact, he summed up the general feeling of all in the honors English curriculum by saying, “Everyone in the class has a serious attitude about learning and improving.” Michelle Martin The series of honors English courses at Civic Memorial is a program designed to prepare college bound students for their studies in college. The honors English courses differ from regular English courses in several ways. Honors students are as- signed a Basic Word List book, a vocabulary book comprised of words deemed necessary for college-bound students to know. During the junior and senior years, honors students also do work in a Vocabulary 101 book. This study focuses on becoming more familiar with the language and its origins in order to communicate more effectively. In addition to the rigorous vocabulary work, honors stu- dents are required to complete much com- position work. To round out the curriculum, honors students read many novels. Senior Briena Neese is in her first year of honors English study. She said, “You are required to write more papers. But I understand grammar better because it is explained more Academics