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

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Sports page 51 Organizations • page 35 Faculty - page 87 Index - page 161 Advertisements • page 166 Closing • page 190 Sophomores • page 137 Freshmen - page 149 Table of Contents .3

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CLASS!!! What is class and how is it connected with Civic Memorial High School? Some will think of class as those daily gatherings of students and teachers dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge about such interesting topics as chemistry, art, or auto me- chanics. To others the word will bring to mind the group of students they hope to graduate with. But there is another meaning that is much more appropriate in reference to the time spent at Civic Memorial. Webster’s New World Dictionary de- fines class as “Excellence, as of style”. This is the goal for everyone associat- ed with CM. Each sttident, from his or her first day as a freshman to those last memo- rable days as a senior, adds his own “touch of class”. As they strive for that little something extra in academ- ics, extracurricular activities, and so- cial events; CM students carry on the fine traditions of Civic Memorial. What the readers will find in these pages is a record of the past year and that spe- cial “touch of class” that each class has added. From the class of '88 to the class of ’92, it is hoped that all will take this “touch of class” with them as they leave CMHS. Table of Contents

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CM Times Every four years the world experiences a feeling of patriotism, excitement, and antici- pation. This feeling could be aroused only by one event — the Olympic games. The 1988 winter games were held in Cal- gary, Alberta, in Canada. Hopefuls from countries all over the world gathered to compare their skills with the best around. Traditionally, the United States has not been outstanding in the winter games, but Americans had great hopes for speedskaters Eric Haim and Bonnie Blair, and figure skat- er Debi Thomas. Dan Jansen, a United States speed skater, experienced defeat when he fell twice during competition. Americans were saddened when they learned that, just before his competition, Jansen’s sister died, and Jansen had dedi- cated his efforts in her memory. Spirits were high though, when, a few days later, Brian Boitans, a figure skater, became the first athlete to win a gold medal Memorial to Hill Bethalto was saddened with the loss of Sergeant John D. Hill of the Bethalto Police Department. Hill was a valuable leader and a friend to many. Hill gave nineteen years of his life to the Bethalto Police Department. During that time he served as coordinator of the Explor- er Post Police Scouts. More than thirty scouts completed this program that was founded by Hill. Dealing with school police relationship was another of Hill’s responsibilities. One was likely to see officer Hill patrolling the school parking lot, or on duty at a varsity basketball game. Officer Hill was an impor- tant member of the community, and he will be missed greatly. Olympics ’88 Let the Games Begin for the United States in 1988. The same day, Eric Haim broke the world speed skating record, but received a silver medal when his world record speed was shattered by an- other skater. The winter Olympics have a wide range of sports, including skating, skiing, luging, and hockey. The summer games include gymnas- tics, diving, and track competition. Over nine hundred athletes competed for a place on the U.S. summer Olympic team that com- peted in Seoul, South Korea. Fifteen-year- old Kristie Phillips, holder of the U.S. all- around championship, hoped to follow in the footsteps of 1984 Olympic star Mary Lou Retton. All of the U.S. athletes strove to achieve the gold. Some obtained it; others did not. Needless to say, though, is the fact that all of the Olympians had much spirit and determi- nation. “Mr. Jesus” Hits Charts The rise of a singer to stardom is usually long and tedious, but not with nine-year-old Sharon Batts. In fact, stardom was the far- thest thing from Batt’s mind when she re- corded “Dear Mr. Jesus’’ at the age of six. “Dear Mr. Jesus” is a song that appeals to Jesus to help stop child abuse. This song has drawn thousands of requests to radio sta- tions all across the country. The shocking success of “Dear Mr. Je- sus” was a big surprise to everyone, includ- ing Sharon’s mother Jan, the head of Power Source. Power Source is a Christian based youth group with many talented singers. When “Dear Mr. Jesus” was first released, it re- ceived air play from only a few Christian radio stations. Then, on November 1, a top forty station in Florida gave it a chance on the air, and since that time, things have not been the same. Power Source has recieved many requests for singles of “Dear Mr. Je- sus.” When asked about her feelings for the song, Sharon replied, “When I first sang ’Dear Mr. Jesus’ I was six and didn’t under- stand child abuse. Now 1 know it’s a really terrible thing.” The CM Eagle, A.K.A. senior Jeff Edmiaston, was a famil- iar figure at the varsity football games this year. He knew just how to “keep that Eagle spirit up.”