Macomb High School - Spiderweb Yearbook (Macomb, IL)

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YOU CAN TAKE THE KID FROM THE ACTIVITY, BUT YOU CAN'T TAKE THE ACTIVITY FROM ccording to a survey of juniors taken by Chris Smith, many of them said they would consider graduating early. Now that sounds as if the activity had died down within the kid just a little. But no one said it was going to be easy. The referendum was one of the biggest issues of the '85-B6 year. Due to several factors, an increase in inflation and in teachers' salaries, to name a few. The referendum was a raise in the prop- erty taxes by 5.80. When the day of voting came, the referendum failed nearly 7 to 3. Evidently people had other concerns be- sides a good educational system. After the referendum failed, the board had to consider several painful cuts. Little did anyone realize they were going to cut the entire extra-curricular -program, twenty-five teachers, numerous advanced classes, and close an entire school. The first reaction was a walkout. Also a march was led from the high school. Each student who participated in the march signed a piece of pink paper with the Ma- comb School's logo printed on it indicat- ing our schools are fading. The students then silently marched through the board office and handed their petitions to the secretary. Some students also wore black on the day teachers were to be notified of termi- nation. After some debate the extra-curricular activities were reinstated. In order for extra-curricular activities to be reinstated, students would pay 560 for each initial activity, then an additional S60 for a second activity would be payed. For three or more activities, only 55 would be added. Families of more than one student wouldn't have to pay more than a total of 5150. Also, to get students active in the fund raising, a jog-a-thon was held july 12 to raise pledges from the members of the community as well as from relatives. The goal of the jog-a-thon was S'I00,000. QE ' f ,,.,, ,I ,,.. , . Q5 . Ji V , ' 'YS' V . ' .z , ,F A 4 ' 1 hy. '.',,.... I THE KID. About 400 students, half the student body, participated in the walkout in reaction to the board's decision knowing the consequences. Mrs. Litchfield talks to Macomb High students at the Board meeting encouraging them not to give up. Photos courtesy of Ron Fizzell OR CA THEY? I

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c Chorus members entertain parade-goers as they make their way around the square on the back of a flatbed truck. mm, fi Poh concentrates on a lesson. Chad carefully records the stats of a football game. Angela, Tiffany, Amy and Nicki wait patiently for halftime 2 I ,., A Tina, Mark, Cassy and Alan take time out of class to show off their sheets and sandals. Meghan and lori are ready to fight the rays of the sun when they go outside to practice with the Marching Band. Michelle is in ready position during a varsity vol- leyball game.