Commerce High School - Sregit Yearbook (Commerce, TX)

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4 Winning isn't everything - but to CHS students it comprised a significant part of the school year. Hardly a week would pass without individuals, organ- izations, or teams being recognized for an outstanding contribution or vic- tory. This was definitely the year of the Tiger” as football, volleyball, bas- ketball, track, and tennis teams proved in athletic competition. For the first time in the history of CHS, the Tiger varsity football team had a 10-0 record earning the District 15AA title. Keeping up with its winning tra- dition, the varsity volleyball team took district honors again this year with a 9-0 record. After defeating Paul Pewitt at bi-district they advanced to Regional and then to State. Basket- ball, track, and tennis teams also did well, giving CHS a dominant year in District 15AA competition. Also victorious, junior varsity foot- ball and volleyball teams had records of 3-1-3 and 6-0, respectively. Organizations also represented this tradition of excellence. The CHS Stu- dent Council assumed the office of dis- trict president this year, organizing the spring meeting as well as execu- tive council meetings. Also, the Rodeo Club was awarded first place in the Community division for its float in the ETSU Homecoming Parade. Other organizations took active roles, but the most visible was the Tiger Band. The band won a trophy at the H.E.B. Marching Contest as well as at the ETSU Homecoming Parade. The CHS band followed the football team and had a 10-0 at halftime. The Tiger supremacy in District 15AA boosted the spirit and pride felt by students as well as community members. There was more participa- tion in spirit days, and confidence was expressed when any CHS student or group entered into competition. Overall, the CHS student body was the true winner; for without the stu- dents with the dedication, talent, and spirits, there would have been no teams, no organizations - there would have been no winners. With this winning student body, pride was expressed in the students and teachers for what they were and what they were becoming - a high school excelling in all activities and taking a spot in the limelight. a. Laura Morris. Dena Lyile and Pam Johnson cheer their teammates to another victory, b. Trophies were collected by many organizations and teams at CHS and were eventually added to the new trophy case. c. Spirit Sparkers decorated the halls to boost team spirit for the North Lamar football game. d. First place honors were awarded the Wild West float constructed by the Rodeo Club for the ET Homecoming parade, e. Tigers' aerial attack Is led by Quarterback Wade Wilson. There Was Pride in ► b

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A Time Of Change 1 It is often said that there is a time and a place for everything. The time for change came just this year; the place was the Commerce Independent School District. The change in the CISD was more of a transition which had been carefully planned and studied. After the passage of a school bond in the spring of 1976, money was allotted for the renovation of Commerce Middle School and A. L. Day Elementary School. The physical changes involved the installation of air conditioning and modernization of heating and lighting for both schools while the ceiling was also lowered at A. L. Day. The Middle School underwent drastic alterations as walls were removed and large classrooms were designed for learning centers including social stud- ies, math, science, and art. The auditorium ceiling was dropped to make the entire school two stories. The library was established in this extra space. The exterior of the building changed from brick to stucco while interior renovations were made. Since the remodeling of CMS was so extensive and continued into the fall, middle school students could not attend class there and came to CHS. Every available inch of space was used as traffic was re- routed to avoid confusion and lunch times were res- cheduled. Middle school pupils met class in the CHS auditorium, gym, and cafeteria while adjusting to the open classroom concept which was similar to the type of instruction used at the Middle School. A welcomed change at CHS was seen in the band under the direction of a new, innovative person - Wes Robbins. Under Robbins the band changed styles from military to show band and included such songs in its repertoire as Mickey Mouse and Baby Face. Marching as a show band, an upbeat in style was experienced as more geometric patterns were made during half-time performance. An addition added to the size and general difference in the band. The difference was well-accepted as more people remained in their seats to see the half-time perform- ance. Physical changes also occurred near CHS this year. Constructed in the vicinity of CHS were a new water tower a few blocks west of the campus, a road to connect Maloy Road with Highway 11 located imme- diately south of the school, and a shopping center. These changes were just part of the continual move toward modernization and progress made by the CISD. Action and reaction, ebb and flow, trial and error, change - this is the rhythm of living. Out of our over-confidence, fear; out of our fear, clear vision, fresh hope. And out of our hope - progress. Frances Bacon 3

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