Sparta High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sparta, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 224 of the 1974 volume:

1974 BULLDOG Volume 23 Sparta High School Sparta, Illinois 62286 TABLE OF CONTENTQ TOP: Mr. DeBose help� Mork Valleroy in drafting. MIDDLE: Dave Wilman digs in his sack lunch. BOTTOM: The bus is on time. RIGHT: A friendly game of football during lunch. 2 Activities 16 Classes 92 Organizations. . . . 40 Academics ... 148 Qports 66 Advertisements . . . ... 174 TOP LEFT: Displaying their abundant enthusiasm, SHS tons supported the victorious Bulldogs. TOP RIGHT: Patient anticipation. Jim McCree waits for his chance to help the Bulldogs win. RIGHT: Serving as hosts for their own tamboree, the Bulldogs exude a great deal of enthusiasm. Many students began the year with a note of determina- tion. They strived to meet certain goals important to them — better grades, a spot on the football team, a friendlier atti- tude, more school spirit. As the year progressed, they often were unsuccessful — last place in the homecoming float competition, a failing grade, disappointment in a friend. But students were often on top of the world because they won the conference in track, they got a part in Hello Dolly,'' or they scored high on a unit test in moth. Regardless of whether they won or lost, the important thing was they made the effort. They were not afraid to soy, Yes! 5 LEFT: Mr. Pibb expresses his own philosophy of life, M goes down good.'' RIGHT: The outcome wos melodious because of much practice. When Opportunity Comes Your Way Enthusiasm can make school enjoyable. Observe anyone who enjoys who they participate in. Did you watch the cast of Hello Dolly? Have you ever listened to Mr. Bradley talk about his track team? Have you ever heard Theresa Bradshaw recite in class. Then you may know why one was so well received in the community, why another has won eight confer- ence championships, and why a third was named a National Merit Scholar. They all had one thing in common, a spark of enthusiasm. We don't have to be at the top to enjoy what we do because the willingness to say yes and at least to try is enough. i i DIFFERENT 3UBNEE0 WFEMNii' WEfl TCSIS ItB NUDi LEFT: Hard study puts Rick McConachie among academic leaders. RIGHT: Making yourself known is a key to a successful campaign. TOP: In their first ,omboree, Sporto loses in o struggle for victory ogo.nst West Frankfort. LEFT: Mike Brown reaches for o victory in the high hurdles. RIGHT: Vying for student body president, these |uniors hod to onswer questions asked by the student body. 7 RIGHT: We ore eoch a unique individual expressing ourselves freely BELOW: As each day draws to a close, we know not what tomorrow brings. V «4 « « « • What Lies Beyond What Is, Is Not Here I sit in the midst of rows of seats occupied by others, pondering upon my future. The sun's rays emanate towards me — which beam shall I follow? All of them lead to a golden ball suspended in the sky. What is beyond? It was once said the sky's the limit. I have no limits — my dreams carry me to where I wish to go. To shatter my dreams would be to shatter my existence for I live via a dream. I return to earth, to the seat in the clossroom of SHS. I must take life as it comes, not sit wasting away time being someone else or being somewhere else. Now I am a student of SHS. What is beyond here is unknown to me. For now, I shall enjoy my teenage years, going to games, yelling for my class at pep assemblies, expressing my opinions of youth to others. Just to be what I am, a student of SHS, is enough for now. 9 Yes I Can and Yes I Will Sparta High School — my home away from home for four years. Here I meet with my friends, my work, my dreams for tomorrow. I can be friendly to both friends and foes. I can teach those who may benefit from my knowledge. I can endeavor into the world of the unknown, and I can carry the torch to victory. All these things can I do as a student of Sparta High School, if only I will. Although at times we didn't win, we, Sparta High and I, stood together. But like all companions, our moods differed with the times, sometimes separating, instead of uniting us. Each of us showed our own selves. As I step into the world of this institute, I shall command my stand, for I too have o right to be here. If others defeat me, I shall not give up, for my life must go on. In less than four years, I will say good-bye to Sparta High, and place it in the bock of my mind. The determi- nation given me by success and failure will dominate my ways, for I can succeed, and my willingness for suc- cess will never cease for always these words will live within me, Yes I can. Yes I will. TOP RIGHT: Brenda Penny'� friendly � mile make� SHS a more plea� ant place. ABOVE: With clown make-up on, the� e junior� Candy Stear, Jeon Harm� , and Martha Hardin waif for the re� ult� of homecoming float competition. RIGHT: The opportunity came for Vicki McDaniel ond Cindy Hawkins to participate in girl'� track. 10 11 tft Rm v!.W«y ®jN£ There's Lots of Chaff There's Lots of Wheat Too many students walk into school day after day anticipating another long, boring day. Some of these con- sider only the dregs, the waste, the chaff of school activi- ties such as littering the lawn, messing up the rest rooms, complaining because there is no open campus, and suffer- ing through the trials and tribulations of studying. How- ever, most students pay no attention to these things, for they have brighter more positive activities. These include field trips, plays, sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities. For positive students such as these, even learn- ing is fun. They know that school is what they make of it, and there is so much more wheat than chaff in the field of learning. OPPOSITE PAGE: look ol the old g.rl now fellas! Amy- Phillips played Dolly in the all school production of Hello Dolly . TOP RIGHT: One of the most pleasurable s,9hts for an annual staff is seeing student, absorbing the final product. MIDDLE: Debbie Deppe worked hard to make die prom a v.sua experience. BOTTOM LEFT: These soph, worked together to build a float that was second only to the «mors. BOTTOM RIGHT: Kevin Decker absorbed homework with a great deal of concentration. OPPOSITE PAGE: An honor roll student. Undo Corson studied to moke high grades os she looked to the future and said, Yes, I II be. TOP LEFT: Trying to exert their dominance, Mike McConochie and Jim McCree struggle in a friendly game of Indian wrestling. TOP RIGHT: Nancy Hedin takes advantage of her leisure time to |ust be herself. BOTTOM: Noon hour finds Barb Duran slaving over her homework ond JoNito Hall taking time to enioy her lunch. Yes I Am, Yes I'll Be The winner of this year s Math II award is . . . Joan Bleem. As she walks up to the podium, she is smiling and her face is a little pink because for a brief time there are 750 poirs of eyes following her to the gym floor. But it is a proud moment. This is not an award that came to her by being popular. It represents nine months of hard work that she did because she wanted to. Her ability in mathematics was challenged by her instructor and by the others in her math class. As Joan walks back to her seat, there is a burst of applause from the student body. The hard work had paid off. The respect for her effort is genuine, for what she had just won was no superficial award. To see the response to Joan's award, one would not believe that there are people sitting in the crowd who are deliberately sacrificing their grades and their future to be popular with their friends. And there sits the other group that would do anything to be popular — cheat, make fun of other peo- ple, spit out cutting remarks to their teachers. They always give their friends a big smile until they walk past them. In order to make the most of your brief stay at Sparta High School, separate yourself from the crowd. Be your- self and not what your friends say you must be. ACTIVITIES 18 Homecoming Parade Relives Those Days” Those Were The Days was the homecoming theme brought to life by the class and club floats. Seniors brought back memories of childhood with their first place float Beating A-J Is Child's Play. Sophomores got a victorious second place with Boogie The Wildcats Out Of Town! Gary’s Ice Cream Schopp was the scene for two sophomore couples dancing the boogie. A Viking Ship entitled Whip the Wildcats sailed the freshmen to third place. A three ring circus with happy clowns, bal- loons, and brightly colored flags was the float entered by the juniors who won fourth. Of the club floats entered in the parade, the Speech Club placed first for the third consecutive year with The Perils of Pigskin, a melodrama performed by The Bulldog Players. The VICA pioneer covered-wagon, paraphrasing “Pikes Peak or Bust, won second place with its moto Beat A-J or Bust. TOP: Childhood were the day� ” for the senior i first place float. MIDDLE: A three ring circus and clowns was the junior's home- coming entry which won fourth ploce. BOTTOM RIGHT: Viking days of long ogo were brought to life with the freshman's third ploce entry, “Whip The Wildcats. TOP LEFT: Cheerleoder Joyce Thompson, freshmon attendent, smiles at the crowd as she rides in the homecoming porode. TOP RIGHT: Speech Club has o first place float for the third time on their Perils of Pigskin presented by The Bulldog Players. ABOVE: Sophomores boogied to a second place victory with Boogie the Wildcats Out Of Town. Student Body Want Moore; Queen Chris Rules Court The suspense reached its climax as the beautiful candidates and attendants were escorted to the stage. A hush fell over the crowd. It seemed an eternity from the open- ing of the envelope to the announcement of the new queen. Tears of joy flooded the cheeks of all as the court paid tribute to their new queen, Chris Moore. The task the stu- dents set out to complete was now finished. The excitement of Homecoming climaxed. The empty throne was filled. ABOVE: Now the stage is empty and waiting for the 1974 Homecoming Court. RIGHT: Queen Chris Moore and her escort Lyndon Berkley begin the coronation donee. 20 TOP: Dennis Redpoth, Joyce Thompson, Glen Campbell, Jody McCree, Roger Gerloch, Jane Dierks (retiring queen). Queen Chris Moore, Lyndon Beckley, Joni Williams, Wayne Roberts, Tina Bottino, Dole Spier, Rita Bleem, Mark Green. BOTTOM: Chris Moore and her escort, Lyndon Beckley, show the surprise and happiness of the announcement of the new queen. 21 Homecoming Queen CHRIS MOORE Junior Attendant JUDY McCREE 22 Classes Choose Their Homecoming Beauties Being chosen os one of the three can- didates for homecoming is a great honor. Selected by the Senior class these three girls ride in the afternoon parade and are presented to the fans at the football game on Homecoming night. The student body selected their queen from these three seniors to reign over the Homecoming dance. One attendant is selected from each of the freshman, sophomore, and junior classes. The escorts for these beautiful young girls are senior members of the football team. LEFT: Senior attendant, Tino Bottino. LOWER LEFT: Receiving her crown ii the new queen Chris Moore. BELOW: Dennis Redpoth escorts the freshman attendant Joyce Thompson. SENIORS. TOP ROW: Debbie Becker, Janet Bol- linger, Brenda Burns, Jaylene Cundiff. ROW 2: Debbie Deppe, Melinda Downen, Kim Fink, Rich- ard Hood. ROW 3: Cindy Kane, Penny King, Steve Koester, Chris Moore. ROW 4: Becky Schilling, Loura Thompson, Debbie Wolter. 24 JUNIORS JoNito Hall Nancy Hedm Robbie Holloway Nona King Mary Ann Lehnherr Robert Linders Karen Slaven Joyce Stork Twenty-three Students Initiated Into NHS The National Honor Society is the most dis- tinguished academic honor that a student can achieve at Sparta High School. One who is elected to this honor must possess leadership, attitude, character, citizenship, and most of all Scholarship. To qualify, a student must maintain at least a 4.25 average for the dura- tion of his high school career and be a junior or senior. Of those eligible, only five percent of the juniors and ten percent of the seniors are accepted by a direct vote of the teachers. The names of the new members remain a secret until the initiation ceremony held in the spring at an all-school assembly. 25 MEMBERS INITIATED IN 1973. FRONT ROW: Mark Moybell, Bonn. Hood, Maureen Pahlman, Dennis Red path BACK ROW: Donna Brothers, Joan Bleem, Mr. James Birchler, advisor; Pauline Mudd. RIGHT: Mrs. Dolly Levi receives a warm welcome on her return to the Harmonia Gardens. CENTER LEFT: Horoce Von- dergelder (Glenn Goforth) informs his employees, Bornaby Tucker (Glen Campbell) ond Cornelius Hackle (Robbie Hollo- way), that he is going to New York to get a wife. CENTER RIGHT: The townspeople took part in the performance of Put on Your Sunday Clothes. BOTTOM: Dolly and the Har- monia Garden Waiters received a standing ovation all three show nights for their performance of Hello Dolly!” Hello Dolly” Wins Three Standing Ovations Fond memories of the oil-school production Hello Dolly linger on even though the audience has gone home and the stage is dork. Approximately eighty high school students combined their musical and acting talents under the direction of Mr. William Kirksey, Mr. Jim Tom- mens, Mr. Vern Antry, and Mr. Albert Hapke, to create an unforgetta- ble illusion. Amy Phillips lent her talents to the superb creation of Miss Dolly Levi, matchmaker, complimented by the performance of Glenn Goforth as Mr. Horace Vandergelder. The supporting cast included performances by Tina Bottino, Glenn Campbell, Robbie Holloway, Mark Maybell, Kathy Stephenson, and Joni Williams. A cast of thou- sands contributed to the chorus parts while a select group of band members performed the musical score. All in all the Hello Dolly production was well received and was quite a tribute to those who TOP: Adding a touch of 'Elegance to the stoge were Tina Bottino, Glen Campbell, Robbie Holloway, and Kathy Stephen ion. LEFT: Dolly ask� that her late husbond Effrom Levi give her a sign telling her that it is time to remorry. ABOVE: Morching in the New York Fourth of July Parade was the Yonker's band. 27 28 Academics Given Major Emphasis The main purpose of school is education. People are educated by many ways and in different aspects of life. We all do not have equal mentalities, but we are all given the opportunity to use what has been given to us. One phase of education at Sparta is academ- ics. Classroom work is most important to ever- yone. It gives students a chance to develop thinking and organization. What one gets out of his classes depends on his sense of values. Hopefully, young people attending Sparta High School will make themselves well- rounded by participating in sports, in co-cur- ricular activities, and by studying. Students who make the most of their classroom work deserve as much recognition os the star bas- ketball player or the head majorette. So, on these pages you see pictured students who have achieved academically. TOP: MATH FIELD DAY TEAM. FRONT ROW: Becky Uchtmann, Jo Fiene, Rita Bieem, Pam Brown, Joyce Stork, Debbie Deppe, Nancy hedin. BACK ROW: Dennis Deppe, Stephen Gerioch, Richard Hood, David Hargis, Robbie Holloway, Robert Linders, Dennis Red path. MID- DLE RIGHT: FIVE POINT AVERAGES FRONT ROW: Rita Bieem, Joan Bieem, Karen Sloven, Mary Ann Lehnherr. BACK ROW: Dennis Red path, Nancy Hedin, Robbie Hol- loway, Stephanie Gerioch, Stephen Gerioch. BOTTOM RIGHT: JUNIOR AWARD WINNERS. FRONT ROW: Greta White, DAR American History Award; Melinda Downen, French I Award; Undo Morgan, Journalism I Award. BACK ROW: Pauline Mudd, English III Award; Joan Bieem, Physics Award and Moth III Aword; Janet Bollinger, American History Award. LEFT: Terri Hillyord (front), Librory Aword. ROW 2: Stephen Gerloch, English I, Moth I, Latin I, Physical Science; Charles Richards, General Shop. BACK ROW: Tam Wilson, Art I; Boon Hennnch, Stor Greenhand Aword. MIDDLE LEFT: ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS. FRONT ROW: Pom Brown, Penny King, Janet Bollinger, Theresa Brodshow. ROW 2: Dennis Red path. Bob Herndon, Pauline Mudd, Joan Bleem BACK ROW: Mark Green, Mark Maybell, Mou reen Pohlman, Bob Horgis, Steve Koester, Mark Hille. BOTTOM LEFT: SOPH- OMORE AWARD WINNERS. FRONT ROW: Nancy Hedin, French II ond Math II Awards; Joyce Stork, Typing I Aword. BACK ROW: Kenny Boird, High School Agriculture Award, Robert Linders, English II Aword; Robbie Holloway, Latin II Award. BELOW RIGHT: Bob Linders holds the Columbia Scholastic Press Association first ploce aword for the 1973 Bulldog while Theresa Brodshow holds the Golden Dozen Aword given to the 1972 Bull- dog by Southern Illinois University. BOTTOM RIGHT: NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED SCHOLARS. Dennis Redpoth (standing), Poul Micholk, Theresa Brodshow, Steve Koester. 29 30 Many Students Excel in Different Fields The talents of many high school students ore lauded in many ways. For some students this praise comes in the forms of DAR awards, first place ratings in speech con- tests, and various sports awards. Other students receive recognition through group efforts such as the Math Field Day teams, journalism awards, and speech teams. Spar- ta’s list of awards is long and it indicates that the student body does have those who can achieve a high degree of success. Witness the pictures on these two pages of the people and groups who have attained recognition in the various fields in which they have displayed an interest. RIGHT: Brenda Penny won first place in Oratorical Declamation and Greg Triggs first in Special Occasion Speaking at the Carbondole speech meet. BOTTOM LEFT: Pam Brown was named the Betty Crocker Award winner. BOTTOM RIGHT: Joyce Stork was elected vice-president of the Southern Area FBLA and was a first place winner in junior clerk typist at State contest. TOP: FOOTBALL AWARDS. John Jeffers, most voluoble player, Wayne Roberts, outstanding offensive player; Cooch Schopp; John Smith, out- standing defensive player. LEFT: FFA members attending the National FFA Convention in Konsas City, Konsas were Mr. Brown, odvisor, Brian Hennrich, Richard Barber, Gory Vuichord, Steve Baird. ABOVE CENTER: Roger Gerloch was the outstanding defensive and free throw award win- ner in basketball and also 1973 outstanding athlete of the year. ABOVE RIGHT: Moureen Pohlmon was the DAR winner and attended 1973 Girls' State. 31 BELOW LEFT: Mardi Gras Queen Candidate Tina Bottino. BELOW CENTER: Named to the All Tournament team of the Sparta Midwinter Classic was Lyndon Beckley. RIGHT CENTER: Chris Moore was named Cheerleader of the Month by Sports Weekly. EXTREME RIGHT: Holding the fifth straight Blue Ban- ner Award is Linda Morgan, Bulldog Barker, Editor. BOTTOM: The Reader's Theater cast of Stackalee experiences the joy of winning first ploce both in the Southern Illinois University Speech Tournament and later on in their own tournament. 32 Journalists Initiated Into Quill and Scroll Why do so many students participate each year on the newspapers and yearbook? Is it just because they have nothing better to do? That may be the reason for some, but for others it was because they wanted to take part in journalism communications. Students in these organizations work many hours both after and during school to put out good publi- cations for the students and faculty. As in every field, some do better than others. Quill and Scroll is an organization formed to honor the best journal- ists. On April 2, at the annual Communications Ban- quet, students were initiated into this society. When each was given their Quill and Scroll pin and sub- scription to Quill and Scroll magazine each knew that his hard work had been worth while. Many people help the students and sponsors to make their publications better; so to reward such individuals, The Friend of Journalism award is given each year at the banquet. Principal Bernie Weithorn received the 1973 award for helping the yearbook, newspaper, and speech team to better themselves. TOP: Mr� . Georgeann Henderson presents to former principal Bernie Weithorn The Friend of Joumolism Award presented to on individual who is a booster of journalism efforts at Sparta High School. CENTER: Quill and Scroll members Theresa Brod- show (front), Nonci Leming, Linda Morgan. BOTTOM: NEW INI- TIATES IN QUILL AND SCROLL. FRONT: Theresa Nordmonn, Diane Detisle, Mory Ann Lehnherr. BACK ROW: Brenda Bird, Stephanie Gerloch, Kerry Wiley, Bob Linders. 33 TOP: The Parisian Can-Con was performed by the sophomore waiters, Mark Wolter, Jonis Boyd, Sue Milligan, and Randy Williams. LEFT: Finally sophomore waiters like Theresa Nordmonn ond Ron Chandler find time to dance. RIGHT: One of the memorable occasions of the night was the presentation of the birthday cake to Mrs. Redpath. 34 Prom Guests Sail Around the World Around the World in Eighty Days — Scotland, Ireland, Monte Carlo, England, Spain, West Indies, and the United States. These countries set the atmosphere of the night along with sparkling stars positioned overhead, ribbons of bright colors. International ladies and gents provided the entertainment. And there was dancing and dancing. All the enjoyment was the result of a hard-working Junior Class. The night began anew at the stroke of midnight. At the Sparta Theater night owls saw ‘‘Clam Bake starring Elvis Presley. The third round was a rowdy breakfast beginning at 3:30 a.m. at the Lion's Club. Entertainment for the after dance was provided by Cold Kitchen. The Seniors had been entertained. The Juniors had been per- fect hosts. And Junior Class advisors hod been over- worked! TOP: Romance travels Around the World as Greta White and date Kenny Taylor pose near the Eiffel Tower. LEFT: As port of prom entertain- ment, Cindy Abell, Mike Brown, Pom Mathis, and Keith Anderson do a Mexican dance. RIGHT: Mr. Bock really needs help os the sky falls in on 35 TOP: TINA BOTTINO . . . Cheerleader, Speech Club, Homecoming attendant, ‘ Hello Dolly. BOTTOM LEFT: MAUREEN PAHIMAN . . . DAR Award, Speech Club Pres- ident, National Honor Society, Student Council. RIGHT: AMY JO PHILLIPS . . . Hello Dolly, Cheerleader, Best Dressed, Student Council. 36 Faculty Honors Eleven Qeniors ... curious, eager to proceed farther than he is asked to, willing to devote extra time and effort.” This quality is characteristic of those students named as deserving seniors. Selected by a secret vote of the faculty, these eleven students exemplify a number of characteristics — outstanding scholarship, athletic ability, good citizenship, positive attitude, active par- ticipation in school affairs. These people pictured on the next four pages may possess only one of these characteristics or any combination of them. Regard- less, there is still that something extra that made them deserving of this honor which they have received. TOP: DEBRA WOITER . . . Bond, Honor Roll, Notional Honor Society. ABOVE: DENNIS REDPATH . . . Football, Baseball, Notional Merit Commended Scholar, Math Field Day team. 37 Leaders, Scholars ABOVE: MARK MAYBEIL . . . Cross Country, Golf, Notional Honor Soci- ety, Illinois State Scholar. TOP RIGHT: JAYLENE CUNDIFF . . . Bond Presi- dent, Student Council, Honor Roll, Notional Honor Society. RIGHT: BONNIE HOOD . . . Cheerleader, Student Council, Nationol Honor Society, French Club. 38 LEFT: THERESA BRADSHAW . . . Yeorbook Editor, Junior Class President, National Merit Commended Scholar, National Honor Society. BOTTOM LEFT: JOAN BLEEM . . . National Honor Society, Math Field Day Team, English Awards, Most Studious. BELOW: PENNY KING . . . Hello Dolly, Honor Roll, good citizenship, attitude. Athletes, Students 39 SNOUVZINVOHO o When you look at the wofk, you will know the workman. 41 TOP: Assistant Editors Mary Ann Lehnherr and Bob Linders. LEFT: Photographers Dennis Honno and Pat Penford. RIGHT: Business Manager Theresa Nordmonn studies layouts for the od pages. OPPOSITE PAGE: Mr. Simpson, advisor, Theresa Bradshaw, Linda Morgan, editors-in-chief. 42 BULLDOG Merits Golden Dozen Award 9taff Is Hindered but Not 9topped by Ice The combination of numerous ice and snow storms almost prevented the BULLDOG staff from meeting its January deadline. But, a few dedicated staff members were willing to trudge out in the snow and ice to use their snow days to avoid missing any deadlines. Inspired by several awards won by last year's BULLDOG, staffers slaved over headlines, copy blocks, and layouts to keep up the high standards set by previous staffs. One of the new features of this 1974 annual is the use of profes- sional body type and a smaller type size for captions. Another new facet is the use of different picture effects in the introduction and a closing section at the end of the book. Receiving the Golden Dozen Award from Southern Illinois University Journalism department last spring was a source of inspiration for this year's staff. Later in the fall, the 1973 yearbook received a first place rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Columbia Univer- sity. The CSPA cited the BULLDOG for its introduction, writing, and thorough coverage of school life. BELOW: STAFF. FRONT: Nancy Hedin, Janis Boyd, Publicity Editor. ROW 2: Karen McConachie, Business Manager; Joni Willioms,- Carol Schulte, Index Editor; Carol Stork, Typist; Cindy Happel, Classes Editor. TOP: Amy Phillips, Sports Editor; Theresa Nordmann, Business b ano r. RIGHT: Bob Linders prepares to draw up faculty pages for the acodemic section. Mr. Ed Simpson, odvisor, and Theresa Bradshaw, editor, fall apart after following a cameraman all day taking octivity pictures. 44 Collect Over $ 1600 Ad 9olicitors Play Vital Role in '74 Bulldog Costing well over $5000.00, the yearbook staff is faced each year with the problem of making enough money to break even. Each yearbook costs approximately $9.00. Subscribers are charged $6.00 for each book; conse- quently, the staff must make up the dif- ference through the sale of ads ond plastic covers. Because the great amount of money needed, ad solicitors are a vital port of a successful year- book. This yeor solicitors collected approximately $1600.00. Through the efforts of the 1974 od solicitors, the '74 Bulldog was a financial success. TOP LEFT: Writing caption� ond copy block� make� «ditor Lindo Morgon tearch for ju� t the right word. TOP RIGHT: Concentrating on foct� that � hould go into a copy block for the academic section, Maureen Pohlmon ond Jonis Boyd compare note� ond ideo� . BOTTOM: AD SOLICITORS. FRONT ROW: Jo Fiene, Joan Hu� � , Vicki Boue, Charlotte White, Mary DeRou� � e, Kathy Wi� on. ROW 2: Wondo Beck- ley, Terri Hillyard, Dori� Hoyer, Tim Culp, Kim Green, Rhonda Brelje, Jill Wolter. ROW 3: Shoyla Duron, Donna Brother� , Jone Craig, Peggy Sehuets, Cindy Nituche, Roberto Walker. U� a Moffat, Cindy Abell. BACK ROW: Sherry Bum� , Jill Throgmorton. 45 Monitor Covers Unit 140 Blue Banner Barker Merits Fifth Award The 73 Bulldog Barker Staff rolled another Blue Banner newspaper off the press for the fifth consecutive year. Having one of the largest Journalism I classes and four students in Jour- nalism II, the staff wrote many stories and collected 65 ads per issue for each of the monthly issues of the Bulldog Barker. The classes sold their assigned ads after school and many had to be laid out and taken back to the store manager to be approved before being sent to the printer. Seventh hour the Barker was sold for a dime to the students in their classes. The District Moni- tor published quarterly was also produced by the class. News was collected from all the schools in Unit District MO and com- bined to form the Monitor which was sent to all parents and teachers of the district. 46 TOP: Marla Mooney enioys looking at a finished Barker after helping slip the 600 copies. ABOVE: Journalism classes toured the News-Plaindealer where they learned how the Barker and Monitor are printed. TOP LEFT: Brenda Bird tokes a kwt look at the Journalism doss' cor for the homecoming parode TOP RIGHT: Linda Morgan, Bulldog Barker Editor; Mrs. Georgeonn Henderson, Advisor; and Nonci Leming, District Monitor Editor. LEFT CENTER: Editor Nano Leming looks over copy before having it printed. RIGHT CENTER: Journalism class. FRONT ROW: Roberto Walker, Dione Delisle, Cheryl Schrmederer, Brenda Bird, Kathy Kennon, Stephanie Gerloch. SECOND ROW: Ruthie Thornes, Vonda Spicer, Judy Kl.ngeman, Pot Littlepoge, Marla Mooney, Nadine Wallace. BACK ROW: Kerry Wiley, Gory Owen, David Meyer, Bill Wemhoffer, Arthur Gasser, Steve Hess. LEFT: Ruthie Thames and Stephanie Gerloch try to think of ideas for stories for their Tip Sheets. % Triggs and Penny Win Speech Club's Affair Stackalee and Dolly Stockoleel Stockoleel Great ond Impressive Stockoleel'' Jiminy Jupiter. Jupiter Gee. That was the way with Stackalee! ' Could this possibly be echoes from the cheerleading practices or the cries of obnoxious political candidates? Yes, it could, but it isn't! These shouts could be heard after school and on some evenings during the reheorsol of Stockalee, a Reader's Theater presentation which won the first place trophy at the SIU Speech Tournament. Sparta High Indi- vidual Events Team was not to be out done. Gregg Triggs and Brenda Penny displayed their talent by garnering first places in Special Occa- sion Speaking and Oratorical Declamation. The rood of success began early when the Speech Club again, for the third consecutive year, won first place in the Homecoming Float competition. Shortly afterwards Hello Dollyl graced the stoge of Sparta High School by selling out for the three night engagement. In February Sparta hosted th Egyptian Forensic Leogue Finals in which 26 schools participated. Carbondale took first place Sweepstakes, followed by Sparta and Benton taking second ond third ploces respectively. Stockalee ogam proved to be winning material ond Gregg Triggs maintained his unbeatable streak. After the excitement of success faded a little the Speech Club sold mogazines to eorn money for future Contests. TOP RIGHT: Enthusiasm contributed to the success of Reoder's Theater's interpretation of Stackalee. TOP LEFT: SPEECH CLUB OFFICERS. Mou- reen Pahlman, public relations; Tina Bottino, vice-president; Greta White, secretary-treasurer; Mr. William Kirksey, odvisor; Wayne Rob- erts, president; Robbie Holloway, public relations; Mr. Jim Tammens, odvisor. RIGHT CENTER: Everybody knows Stockalee, says Lisa Mof- fat who spent hours perfecting her role as one of the townspeople. BOT- TOM: Old Stack's a coming. Lookin' for his kind. Movin' to and fro on earth. Wayne Roberts ond Gndy Nitzsche ore definitely under the spell of Stackalee. ' Has the Worm Turned FTA Wiggles Way to Carterville High What's that funny green thing walking in the parade and making that horrible sound? The FTA worm, of course! Although this float did not receive any prizes in the Homecoming parade, it did receive much enthusiasm from children all along the parade route. Children squealed and shouted, Blow the horn again! Walk by me! And for the rest of the year the FTA wiggled their way into the hearts of all. During National FTA Week, all the teachers received an apple presumably without worms! Homemade cookies welcomed all the student teachers who came from Southern Illinois University. But, the big event of the year was the Carterville and Sparta mini-expe- rience. FTA members from Sparta went to Carterville High School and attended classes with the Carterville Student Council members. Later, the Carterville Student Council members came to Sparta and visited classes with the FTA members. This turned out to be such a success that it is planned to be an annual event for the FTA. LEFT: Cathy Wittenbom used the buddy system when Carterville Student Council member Lisa Bollinger visited our school. ABOVE: FTA OFFICERS. SEATED: Nancy Hedin. secretary; Dione Doiron, reporter; Denise Doiron, president; Diane Menke, _ vice-president. BACK ROW: Mr. Raymond Weiser, odvisor; Bob Linders, treasurer; Miss Huldoh Vaughn, odvisor. Collect for MOD FBLA Hosts Annual '73 Area Conference Hosting 720 guests from eight schools. Sporta High School held the Twentieth Annual Southern Area Lead- ership conference aided by advisors Mrs. Karen Kohne, and Miss Nancy Svanda. Mr. Tom Phillips, per- sonnel director of Spartan Printing Company, was the guest speaker using the 1 973-74 National FBLA theme, Learning Today to Lead Tomorrow. At the conference, Joyce Stork was elected vice-president of the Southern Area FBLA. In the spring members partici- pated in the 1 973 state conference. Ann Hammel was chosen Miss FBLA; Joyce Stork won first place in junior clerk typist; Vivian Thompson first in junior accountant; and Lynette Wilson first in public speaking. These win- ners and Mrs. Kohne attended the 22nd annual Lead- ership Conference held in Washington, D.C. in June. For the second year straight, the club chose to collect money for the March of Dimes. In this community pro- ject, members collected $794 from cars crossing at the intersection of Market and Broadway and from o blan- ket throw during half time at the Midwinter Classic. ABOVE: FBLA OFFICERS. Carol Stork, secretary; Min Noncy Svonda, odvisor; Pom Anderson, reporter; Mrs. Koren Kohne, odvisor; Karen Sloven, treasurer; Joyce Stork, vice-president. TOP; Joni Willioms ond Bonnie Hood (BOTTOM RIGHT) helped to collect over $700 for the AAorch of Dimes. 50 TOP: FBLA sponsored o coke shoot to roise money for the stote con- vention. A totol of $50 wos mode. LEFT: Cindy Morkotoy, chopter president and Jill Throgmorton, president of the Southern Area FBLA, heoded the Morch of Dimes drive. CENTER RIGHT: Proud hosts, Koren Sloven, JoNita Hall, Koren McConochie (left side), and Stephome Ger- loch and Corol Stork (right side) enjoy the luncheon. BOTTOM RIGHT: Joyce Stork is installed os the Southern Area vice-president by outgo- ing president Jill Throgmorton. 51 Membership Grows White Moves B-K4 + and Black Resigns The State Tournament at Chicago drew near, while tense chess players concentrated on the qualifying play- offs. Five players, the best of the play- offs, got to go to Chicago to represent their team. Because of the stiff compe- tition, the chess team only received one-half point in the five rounds. Nonetheless, the club continued improving their skills and received third place in the Red Bud Tourno- ment. There they beat Red Bud 3-2, but lost to O'Follon in a shut out of 5- 0. Preparing for district playoffs at Alton, the varsity and junior varsity chess teams attended several tourna- ments with the hope of again compet- ing in the State Tournament. TOP LEFT: Advisor Mr. Gary E. Johnson sparks up club meetings with his wit ond wise crocks. TOP RIGHT: Melanie Hoover and Debbie Dobbins proctice for the tournoment at O'Fallon. Sparta placed third. BOTTOM LEFT: CHESS CLUB. FRONT ROW: Larry Schilling, Jim Conner, Stephanie Juenger, Mike Gentry, David Willmon, Mr. Gary E. Johnson, advisor. ROW 2: David Bren- nan, Dan Kahle, Pam Brown, Melanie Hoover, Debbie Dobbins. BAC ROW: Pat Zweigart, Richard Zweigort, Larry Partington. BOTTOM RlGtf Stephen Bradshaw is one of the many who flock to Mrs. Patterson's ro0 during fifth hour to play chess. Both Take Trips Science Club Hikes Farmers Go Nutty Science involves all of us fevery day, but some students are more involved than others. The mem- bers of the Science Club, led by Mr. Birchler, work to attain a better understanding of science. They made Sparta High aware that even Christmas can be tied in with science as they presented their Christmas decorations. Several field trips were taken, including hikes to make members more aware of the science of outdoors. One evening was spent on sending a hot air balloon up. Indeed science is certainly all around us and the Science Club makes this foct more evident. It's been a busy year for the Sparta Chapter of the Future Farmers of America. Beginning in the spring, the chapter took part in a seed sale to raise money for club projects. Top salesmen, Ed Rur- oede. Dean Kloth, Gary Keller, and Brian Henn- rich, attended a St. Louis Cardinal-Chicago Cubs baseball game on September 25. In the fall mem- bers sold peanut and coshew brittle. Many mem- bers participated in the National FFA Convention in Kansas City during the week of October 17, with others venturing to the State FFA Convention in Urbana. A new feature of the FFA curriculum this year was the formation of a varsity and junior-var- sity basketball team, coached by Art Gasser. The team took competition from area FFA teams and the VICA members. A late February game against VICA resulted in a 42-40 loss. TOP: SCIENCE CLUB OFFICERS. Melanie Johnson, vice-president, Eggemeyer, sentinel, Deon Kloth, president, Brian Hennnch, secre- Dennis Hanna, president; Jo Fiene, secretory-treasurer; Mr. James tary. BACK ROW: Steve Baird, treasurer; Mr. Paul Brown, advisor; Birchler, odvisor. BOTTOM: FFA OFFICERS. FRONT ROW: Rudy Richard Borber, reporter. 53 Bake 8,458 Cookies The Cookie Monster Fills FHA Kitchens What do you think 75 pounds of flour, 43 packages of choc- olate chips and 15 pounds of peanut butter will give you? Would you believe 8,458 cookies? The FHA members would certainly believe it. They spent their fourth and fifth hours for several months doing nothing but making Hello Dollies, sugar, peanut butter, spritz, and chocolate chip cookies. The two top cookie sellers were Carla West, selling 75 dozen, and Sherry Robert, selling 74 dozen. The club's profit from this project was $1 35.00 which they used to pay for the annual Mother-Daugh- ter Tea in May, to pay state and national dues, and to pay for their dinner at the Spartan House one evening in the spring. TOP LEFT: FHA's Homecoming entry, Eat 'em All Up.” TOP RIGHT: Lourie Ait- ken fills one of the orders for Spritz Butter Cookies. CENTER: FHA OFFICERS. FRONT ROW: Ruth Orr, Public Relations, Jane Craig, First Vice-president, Nona King, Treasurer. ROW 2: Shelby Leavitt, Recreation, Molly Jockson, Second Vice-President, Pom Brown, President, Mrs. Pom Meyer, odvisor. BACK ROW: Mrs. Eloise Reid, advisor, Brenda Ruroede, secretary, Elizabeth Bierman, Chair- man of Degrees and Projects, Laurie Aitken, historian. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mrs. Eloise Reid spent several hours baking. 54 Club Goes to Qpringfield VICA Carried Away in a Covered Wagon An old covered wagon titled “Beat A-J or Bust” and led by VICA members won sec- ond place in the Homecoming Parade. This was an encouraging start for the second year of the newly formed club. Enrolled in VICA are 33 members interested in many vocational studies. Students attending Beck were allowed to enroll this year, broaden- ing the vocational fields even more. To help raise money for the State Convention in Springfield at the end of March, cans of peanut crunch and cashew crunch were sold. Two hundred and fifty dollars was earned to send members. The community service project planned for this year was building a bicycle rock for the Sparta Lin- coln grade school. Another octivitiy of the VICA club was a basketball game played against the FFA. It was a close game with the victory given to VICA and a score of 42- 40. TOP: VICA OFFICERS. SEATED: Tom May, treasurer, Joyce Stork, secretary, Carol Stork, vice-president; Ken Otten, reporter; David Hargis, president. STANDING: Mr. Williom Wasson, Mr. Robert Taylor, Mr. Gory W. Johnson, odvisors. ABOVE: “Beat AJ or Bust won second ploce for VICA in the Homecoming parade. 55 Homecoming Is Target Pep Club Stimulates Dulled School Spirit We got spirit! Yes, we do! We got spirit! How about you? was one of the most familiar yells of the Pep Club members. The enthusiasm spread through the whole school especially during Homecoming Week. The Pep Club helped to build the excitement by having an event each day of Homecoming Week. Monday was Tape and Sucker Day which the freshmen and sophomores won. On Tuesday, Gerber Day, a contest for the cutest baby football player was held. Kevin Cox received a box of animal crackers for his cute little baby face. As one walked through the halls on Wed- nesday, posters were everywhere! The winning effort was Stomp the Wildcatsl On Thursday everyone wore blue and white. Besides the Homecoming activi- ties, the club was also busy making money for new cheerleading sweaters by selling Bulldog pens and car stickers. As one drove through Sparta, there were Bull- dog stickers on the cars that seem to say, We got spirit! Yes we do! We got spirit! How about you? TOP LEFT: Stirring up spirit in the Homecoming parade is Greta White with her king size megaphone. TOP CENTER: One aspect of Spirit Week wos Poster Day. TOP RIGHT: Caught up in the mood of Homecoming, Jim Jeffers hams it up during the parade CENTER RIGHT: Mark Green might have been absent on Dress Up Day, but Groucho's presence was definitely present. RIGHT: PEP CLUB OFFI- CERS. Cindy Abell, treasurer; Jill Wotter, vice-president; Nancy Gra- ham, president; Miss Elizabeth Bluff, advisor. Pre Medics Visits Nursing Homes Although Pre Medics is a small group, they bring much happiness to many people. As every holiday rolls around, they make tray favors for the hospital to brighten up the patients' day. At Christmas, the club decorated the tree at Krisby's Nursing Home. One of the purposes of the Pre Medics is to enrich the members' knowledge in different areas and aspects of medicine. The club visited several differ- ent places — the Randolph County Nursing Home, the Evansville Shelter Workshop, and the Funeral Home — and they heard several speakers discuss the different occupations in the medical profes- sions. TOP LEFT: Ardi Rezbo help� to moke troy favor� for Valentine� � Doy that were distributed to the hospital ond nur� ing home� . TOP RIGHT: PRE MEDICS OFFICERS. FRONT ROW: Cindy Nitzsche, president, Lita Moffat, vice- president; Carol Schulte, secretory-treasurer; Rhonda Brel|e, reporter. BACK ROW: Mrs. Alice Patterson, Mrs. Myr- tle Wilson, advisors. ABOVE: LIBRARIANS. FRONT ROW: Sherry Emery, Janet Bollinger, Cindy Nitzsche, Melinda Downen. BACK ROW: Tim Culp, Lyvonne Gillison, Mr. Jerry Wilson, librarian, Terri Hillyord. Librarians 57 Stage Band in Hello Dolly Band Members Earn With all its “largos and allegros, the Sparta High School Band under the superb direction of Vern Antry proved to be a most rewarding experience for all those involved. After much discussion the school board awarded one-half credit to the stu- dents enrolled in the band program. The band ventured to Champaign-Urbana for the University of Illinois marching con- test in which they placed second out of sixteen bands in parade marching and third place out of twelve bands in field marching. Proving their expertise style, the marching Bulldogs participated in many parades in Southern Illinois including the DuQuoin State Fair Parade, the Rend Lake parade, the Murphysboro Apple Festival parade, and the Mardi Gras parade. To the delight of the audiences, the band presented their annual Christ- mas concert and pepped up the football and basketball games with half-time performances. In the midst of the year, the Bull- dogs participated in the Tri-City Band Festival held at Chester. Nearing the end of the school year, the band held their spring concert. Academic Credit, Marching in Champaign ABOVE: THE MARCHING BULLDOGS. OPPOSITE PAGE: TOP LEFT: With the Champaign Urbana marching contest in mind, the marching Bulldogs work to improve their timing. BOTTOM LEFT: Sue Whitcomb, Drum Majorette. CENTER RIGHT: BAND COUNCIL. Jill Throgmorton, Senior representative; Mike Gentry, Sophomore representative; Joe Romono, Freshman representative; Jaylene Cundiff, President; Mr. Vern Antry, Band director; Lisa Moffat, Junior representative; Carol Schulte, Secretary; Koren Sloven, Vice-president; Jo Nita Hall, Treasurer. BOT- TOM LEFT: Deb Wo Iter and Cindy Kone with trumpet ready keep in step in the Homecoming Parade. BOTTOM RIGHT: Setting the tempo, Cindy Hawkins and John Bieem liven the pace for the marchers. 59 Natural Joy Formed Chorus Entertain at Local Organizations A singer cannot delight others with his singing unless he himself delights to sing. So be the charac- teristics of the individuals of SHS who constitute the chorus. Our choral group convenes during fifth hour in the bandroom to blend their voices for their own satisfaction and for the satisfaction of others. This group of singers, directed by Mr. Albert Hapke, work diligently through the year to perform not only for school functions but olso for the public. The cho- rus, radiant in their powder blue gowns, gave a Christmas concert along with the band, and a spring concert. Aside from these two performances, the girls sang at various local clubs, such as the Rotary and the Optimists, at church organizations, and at assemblies for the grade school. Many of the chorus members competed with other singers at a contest held in March. TOP: CHORUS. FRONT ROW: Director Albert Hapke, Jane Craig, Melissa Bivens, Becky Moore, Lee Ann Wiley, Kathy Ste- phenson, Jeon Deppe, Pam Bennett. BACK ROW: Melinda Eggemeyer, Wilma Richell, Ruth Orr, Mary Wotson, Sherry Welch, Stephanie Gerloch, Stephanie Juenger, Jean Sieberg, Debbie Finley, Brenda Ruroede, Margie Bivens, Rhonda Juenger, Debbie Goedelmann. RIGHT: During his spare time, Stephan Gerlach likes playing the piano for the new singing group, Nat- ural Joy.” TOP: MAJORETTES. Cindy Hermes, Debbie Gentry, Susie Cone, Jonet Linders, Debbie Degener, Pam Dettmonn. BELOW LEFT: Mr Hapke puts much effort into his directing of the girl's chorus and Natural Joy. ABOVE RIGHT: NATURAL JOY. FRONT ROW: Melon.e Hoover, Ste- phanie Juenger, Kathy Stephenson, Wilma Richell, Ruth Orr, Mellissa Bivens. BACK ROW: Jim Phelps, David Barton, Jeff Aitken, John Hollock, Lorry Partington, Stephen Gerloch. 61 Candy Sales Make $60 French Club Revolutionizes Homecoming Bon Apetit? Then you probably bought candy from the French Club. Seventy two cans and 168 bars and boxes of candy were sold as the money making project of the year. The money from this went to field trips to Ste. Genevieve and Fort de Chartres. Another trip planned was to Southern Illi- nois University for the Foreign Language Day. For Homecoming, the French Revolution was reborn in their float of the “Bulldog Revolution. Christmas time brought pizza and French card games at the annual Christmas party. TOP: French Club's Bulldog Revolution wo one of the lorger club Roots entered in the Homecoming parade. ABOVE: FRENCH CLUB OFFICERS. Miss Koitschuk, advisor, Vicki Baue, secretory, Bonnie Hood, treasurer, Nancy Gra- ham, president, Melanie Johnson, vice-president. Romans Play Latin We Came, We Saw, And We Ate, Ate, Ate Take one old sheet, some caulus flos, a little grape juice, and sit on the floor, ond you’re at a Roman ban- quet. The Latin Club's main activity of the year is the prep- aration of a Roman style banquet which is held in Mr. Ed Simpson's apartment. Members served the meal in three courses — gustus, cena, and secunda mensa. The food included caulos flos, ova siccata, assa bubula, and pla- centa. No one was allowed to come to the banquet who did not wear a toga or at least surround himself with a sheet. Later in the evening, everyone played LATIN, a bingo game using vocabulary words in Latin. TOP: Maybe o little bit modernized, these Roman banqueters Karen McConochie, Diane Menke, Mary Ann lehnherr, Ardis Rezbo, and Che- ryl Bighorn, enjoyed the secunda menso (dessert). LEFT: LATIN CLUB OFFICERS. FRONT ROW: Diane Menke, vice-president, Mr. Simpson, odvisor, Jo Nita Hall, president, Koren McConochie, secretary. TOP: Koren Slovens, treasurer. CENTER: These new Romans found the ban- quet an unusual experience. 63 TOP: Council Members. FRONT ROW: Brion Gogol, Rogor Gorloch, Robbie Hollo way, David Pock, Lyle Aitkon. BACK ROW; Judy McCree, Jonis Boyd, Joni Willion Bonnio Hood, Tino Bottino, Jaylono Cundiff, Theresa Nordmann. LEFT TOP: Studen await announcomont of winners of float competition. LEFT CENTER: Sitting on tk front stops makes lunch time more enjoyable for Janice Hissong, Nancy Graham Melinda Down on, and Wayne Roberts. LEFT BOTTOM: Tommy Blind and Kim Greer make themselves at home during the noon hour. RIGHT: Student Council Presider Paul Hopkins. Members Walk for Heart Fund Student Council, Optimists Sponsor Dance A dance sponsored jointly by the Student Council and Optimist Club of Sparta was a huge success dur- ng the Valentine's Day weekend. Canceled by a snow- storm, the first dance was to be held on December 21. The main activity for the Student Council was the supervision of Homecoming activities during the week of October 26. The theme for the Homecoming was Those Were the Days. One day during the week stu- dents dressed as people in the old days. Walking around the halls of Sparta High School were girls with high ponytails, long skirts, letter sweaters and rolled down ankle socks with saddle oxfords while mingled in the crowd were a couple of Groucho Marxes and several flappers from the twenties. One facility utilized by the council was the bulletin board in the main hall. The student body wos informed about forthcoming school activities, about honors received by teachers, students, and organizations, and about the attendance records of council members. Later in the year members participated in the heart fund drive and attended the District Student Council Convention in Harrisburg. TOP: STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS: Theresa Bradshaw, reporter; Mr. Pool Finley, advisor; Kim Fink, treasurer; Mr. Tom Bock J? !rw vice-president; Pool Hopkins, president, Maureen Pohlmon. feretory BELOW. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE COUNCIL MEMBERS. FRONT ROW: Vick, Boue, Lynn Dettman, Kim Loethen, Kris Gilbert, Debbie Degener. ROW 2: Jill Welter, Julie Holloway, Cindy Hermes, Jome Becker, Mory DeRousse. Cathy Wilson, Charlotte White. BACK ROW: Joe Romano, Stephen Gerloch, Mike Gentry, Jim Fillers. 65 SPORTS Sportsmanship is a word to use after the game is played. 67 Bulldogs, StronGER, LACHed Onto Second Place in Conference Sparked by all-conference quarterback Roger Gerlach, all- conference end and linebacker John Smith, and all-conference tackle John Jeffers, the Bulldogs won undisputed second place in the Southwest Egyptian Conference with a 5-1 record. The championship was determined early in the season when DuQuoin traveled to Sparta to shutout the Bulldogs 22-0. How- ever, this first match was the only league defeat of the season. For Sparta, the most memorable conference victories were the 44-8 routing of the Murphysboro Red Devils and the 16-8 win over the Pinckneyville Panthers. Both are traditionally strong rivals who have consistently defeated Sparta in the past. In the Murphysboro game Roger Gerlach threw the longest completed oass of the year 73 yards to Mark Wolter who scored. The total of Gerlach's yardage gained by passing in this game became his season high of 219 yards. Wayne Roberts highlighted the Pinckneyville game by setting his season high total of yards gained in one game (by running) at 1 33 yards. The football sea- son began with a jolt when the Bulldogs ploced fourth in their own jamboree. The hosts were defeated by West Frankfort 6-0, Roxana 6-0, and Alton Marquette 7-0. The winner of the jambo- ree was Alton Marquette with a 3-0 record; second was Roxana 2-1 followed by West Frankfort 1-2; last was Sparta 0-3. In other non conference gomes came a 16-15 squeaker lost to South Seven rival Benton, a 24-0 shellacking of Madison, and a 46-6 loss to powerful Alton Marquette. TOP IEFT: John Jeffers, blocking, and John Smith, carrying the boll, moke o gain of twelve yard� against West Frankfort TOP RIGHT: Making a gain of sixteen yards, John Smith moves upheld agoinst Roxana. LEFT: John Jeffers, coptoin, Most Valualbe Player, All-Conference Tackle. ABOVE: Junior halfback Mike Collins sprints oround Roxana to gain nine yords. OPPOSITE PAGE: Even though Pinckney- V,lie's Sean Doughty (24) intercepted this pass which has just hit Mark Wolter (80) in the chest ond is bouncing awoy, Sparta won the game 16-8. 69 LEFT: All-Conference punter Roger Gerloch sets off o long one ogoinst Roxana. RIGHT: Mark Green ond John Smith tockle West Frankfort ball carrier for a gain on one yard. FRESHMEN: ROW 1: Mike Stevenson, Ed Lacey, Jeff Broshears, Lowell King, Rick White, David Miller. ROW 2: Calvin McCree, Charles Kelly, Charles Mines, Robert Lewis, John Hunter, Mark Baue, Coach Paul Finley. ROW 3: Chuck Dandridge, Tom Diefenboch, Terry Birchler, Ston Gegal, Steve Hall, Steve Wilson. Row 4: John Hallock, Alvin Penny, Mike Jacobus, Rufus Monroe, Jeff Aitken. g £ Frosh-Soph Teams Claim a 12-3 Season Sophomore ond freshmen football teams combined their records for a 12-3 record. The sophomores 4-4 last year ended the season 6-2 and third in the conference because they lost their last game to Pinckneyville. The clash between undefeated Murphysboro and undefeated Sparta proved to be the most exciting game of the year with the Bulldogs losing 30-28. In that game Herschel Williams gained over 200 yards and made four touchdowns. His total yardage gained by running for the season was 867 yards. He gained 324 yards by pass receptions and was the leading scorer with 68 points. Quarterback Stephen Gerlach completed 31 out of 75 passes for 556 yards and eight touchdowns. Leading defensive player was lineback Matt Wilson who made 63 tackles and 34 assists. The fresh- men whose 6-1 record was marred by one loss to Nashville had five shut- out games. The final game, a 36-0 thrashing of Mater Dei, featured Quarterback Chuck Dandridge scoring on a 65 yard run and completing a 72 yard pass to Robert Lewis who scored. TOP: Wayne Roberts (22) goes in motion as bulldogs prepare to attack Roxana. LEFT: Roger Gerloch mokes the calls as Sparta tries to put together o winning strategy in their own Jamboree. JUNIOR VARSITY: ROW 1: Steve Reimer, Mark Coop, Terry Douglas, Dennis Grah, Jim Pillers, Allen Smith, Robert Porks, David Willman. ROW 2: Randy Russell, Jeff Glenn, John Glaspy, Ron Hampton, David Walls, Steve Gerlach, Kevin Nurnberger. ROW 3: Dave Wilkerson, Tom Wilson, Tom Eggemeyer, Herschel Willioms, Cliff Curless, Richard Mauer, Jeff Gieselmann, Coach Bob Fuson. ROW 4: David Hall, Matt Wilson, Steve Bleem, Dennis Deppe, Lorry Venus. 71 Bleachers and Bulldogs Built Up With a 6-3 record, the Varsity put together two winning seasons in a row, the first since 1951 and 1952. The '73 edition of the Bulldogs improved its 1972 record of 5-4. Also, several team members were distinguished by selec- tion to the Southwest Egyptian all-conference teams. Those named were unanimous choices senior quarterback Roger Gerlach and junior end John Smith. Second team selections were junior end Mark Wolter, senior tackle John Jeffers, and senior backfielder Wayne Roberts. Mak- ing the first defensive team were tackle John Jeffers and linebacker John Smith; second team, David Peck, a junior backfielder. Specialty choice was punter Roger Gerlach. Statistics prove that the all-conference selections were good ones. Roger Gerlach had 83 completions in 188 attempts for 1217 yards and ten touchdowns. He also scored three touchdowns rushing, kicked all extra points, punted, and ended the season with 31 points. John Smith caught 31 passes for 444 yards, made 95 tackles and 24 assists, and was voted the outstanding defensive player of the year. The outstanding offensive player of the year, Wayne Roberts, carried the ball 133 times for 647 yards and eight touchdowns putting him second in scoring in the conference. TOP: FRONT ROW: Pool Finley, Freshman coach; Bob Futon, Junior Varsity cooch; Al Frentzel, student teacher; Gory Schopp, Varsity Head coach; Monte Cater, assistant Varsity cooch. VARSITY: FRONT ROW: Cooch Al Frentzel, Ron Chandler, Robb e Holloway, Gory Bornes, Woyne Roberts, Dole Spier, Den nis Red path, John Jeffers, Mark Green, Gory Vuichord, Cooch Monte Cater ROW 2: Terry Hosemeyer, CoH King, Glen Campbell, Rondy Williams, Mark Wolter, John Smith, Mike Collins, David Peck, Lyle Aitken, Cooch Gary Schopp. ROW 3: Rick Cavalier, Jim MeCree, Jim Pierce, Brian Gegol, Lyndon Beck ley. Dole Barton, Mike Brown, Kevin Cox, Mott MeCree, Art Gasser ROW 4: Gory Honna, mgr.. Bob Burns, Keith Anderson, Roger Gerloch, Keith Dismuke FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD VARSITY (Won 6, Lost 3) SHS OP. Benton 15 16 DuQuoin 0 22 Nashville 14 6 Madison 24 0 Alton-Marquette 6 46 Murphysboro 44 8 Anna 20 18 Pinckneyville 16 8 Chester 34 18 SOPHOMORE (Won 6, Lost 2) Chester 30 10 DuQuoin 12 0 Nashville 14 8 Carlyle 30 6 Mater Dei 28 0 Murphysboro 28 30 Anna 8 6 Pinckneyville 8 14 FRESHMEN (Won 6, Lost 1) DuQuoin 8 0 Chester 16 0 Cahokia 12 0 Nashville 8 20 Murphysboro 6 0 Pinckneyville 20 16 Mater Dei 36 0 LEFT: With the addition of these new bleochers on the north side of the field, more fans were able to crowd the stonds. BELOW: Assistant Coach Monte Cater s hard drills paid off as the Bulldogs ended with a 6-3 season. 73 TOP LEFT: Athletic Director Gary Schopp bestows Lyndon Beckley of the Bulldogs a trophy as he congratulates him for being selected to the Mid-Winter Classic All-Conference Team. TOP RIGHT: VARSITY. KNEELING: Rick Cavalier, Mark Maybell, David Peck, Darryl Triggs. STANDING: Mike Collins, Lyle Aitken, Roger Gerloch, Jim Jeffers, Gary Barnes, Paul Rogers, Mark Green, John Smith, Mark Wolter, Lyndon Beckley, Glen Campbell. RIGHT: Lyndon Beckley goes high in a losing effort ogomst Mascoutah. Sparta lost 62-53. VARSITY SCOREBOARD (Won 9, Lost 14) SHS OP. Carlyle 56 46 Meridian 55 66 Chester 63 67 Belleville Althoff 48 64 DuQuoin 42 54 Anna-Jonesboro 65 80 Pinckneyville 67 47 Aviston Central 52 58 Murphysboro 51 74 Okawville 60 68 Granite City North 62 74 Murphysboro 51 55 Pinckneyville 61 60 Anna-Jonesboro 67 65 Nashville 59 58 DuQuoin 48 69 Chester 73 66 MATER DEI HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Flora 75 63 Mater Dei 47 85 MID-WINTER CLASSIC Nashville 56 43 Assumption 64 58 Mascoutah 53 62 Roxana 61 74 (fourth place) 74 DuQuoin Mid-Winter Tournament Champs Walking away with the first place trophy looked easy for the DuQuoin Indians, one of the top rated teams in the state as they handily took care of Trico. Roxana, and Mascoutah on their romp to the number one spot. One of the greatest surprises of the tournament, however, came during first round action, os the unseeded Sparta Bulldogs pulled a big upset over the fourth seeded Assumption Pioneers. Holding the lead throughout the game, the Bulldogs were able to keep the Pioneers within six points at the final buzzer. Sparta also gave second seeded Mas- coutah a big scare as they were able to stay within five points of the Indians, at one time taking the lead, until the final quarter of the game. Having their best showing of the season, the Bulldogs gave their all in a battle for third place against the class AA Roxana Shells. A half-time lead against the Shells, however, was stopped by a third quarter dry spell in which Roxana scored four points to Sparta's seven. A thirty-two point Roxana fourth quarter, to Sparta’s nineteen, gave the Shells a third place tro- phy. Sparta standouts, Lyndon Beckley and Roger Gerlach, were placed on the oll-tournoment first and second teams respectively. TOP: In every game the bench gives vocal ond moral support, especially when the gome becomes close. LEFT: Lyndon beckley scrambles the Assumption defense to leod the Bulldogs to o 64-58 victory. 75 TOP: Gory Barnes (34) gets tied up with Mascoutahs number 54 as he tries to score for the Bulldogs. ABOVE: Mike Collins man- uevers the ball to a woiting Lyle Aitken (34) in a convincing 66- 56 win over the Chester Junior Varsity. RIGHT: Going through their cheering routine, Vicki Baue ond Denise Doiron help leod the students in the school song. 76 Bulldogs Are Seeded Number 1 in Regional Another lots was the common quote board omong students at the thought of on upcoming game. However, this year was more than a losing one, it was one of improvement. Considered one of the most improved teams in Southern Illinois, the Bull- dogs were oble to go up against such South- west Egyptian Conference powerhouses as DuQuoin and Murphysboro, keeping with them throughout most of the game. An early February game against Murphysboro proved to be a real cliff honger, as the game was decided in the final seconds. With less than a minute to go, the game was tied at 50 all. The fouling of two Murphysboro players gave the Red Devils a four point lead which they held onto until the final buzzer. Sparta gained much of its strength from their leading scorer, Lyndon Beckley, and leading rebounders, Paul Rogers and Gary Barnes. The final weeks of regular season ploy proved to be exciting with many conference wins coming from lost minute boskets. Sporta won fourth place in conference ploy, with Murphysboro, DuQuoin, and Anna-Jonesboro ahead of them. The highlight of the basketball season came when the Bulldogs were seeded first in the Pinckneyville Regional. ABOVE LEFT: The Bulldog superstar, Lyndon Beckley, goes above the Assump- tion Pioneers whom Sparta defeated in on upset victory. ABOVE RIGHT: Gory Barnes goes into the lone for a basket against the Nashville Hornets as Paul Rogers and Roger Gerloch come in for a possible rebound. JUNIOR VARSITY (Won 10, Lost 8) SHS OP. Carlyle 49 41 Meridian 64 54 Chester 51 47 Belleville Althoff 61 66 DuQuotn 51 42 Anna-Jonesboro 46 48 Pinckneyville 50 63 Nashville 52 54 Aviston Central 61 45 Murphysboro 45 43 Okawville 58 44 Granite City North 43 47 Murphysboro 38 57 Pinckneyville 61 57 Anna-Jonesboro 60 59 Nashville 54 57 DuOuom (2 ot) 66 68 Chester 66 56 SOPHOMORE SCOREBOARD (Won 7, Lost 14) SHS OP. Pinckneyville 30 33 Waterloo 51 72 Waterloo 70 54 Pinckneyville 48 60 Chester 47 38 Nashville 55 53 Steeleville 61 65 Cahokio 65 50 DuOuom 57 27 DuOuom 66 49 Mater Dei 51 32 FRESHMAN SCOREBOARD (Won 7, Lost 10) SHS OP Pinckneyville 52 58 Waterloo 73 36 Marissa 56 51 Waterloo 50 26 Pinckneyville 53 68 Chester 43 53 Nashville 33 60 Trico 43 46 Steeleville 56 49 Nashville 39 59 Sparta 68 71 Cahokia 50 47 DuOuom (4 ot) 71 70 Murphysboro 43 65 Cahokia 51 54 DuOuom 38 49 Mater Dei (2 ot) 57 54 TOP: Mork Wolter goes for a jump shot against the Assump- tion Pioneers in the first game of the Mid-winter Classic. BELOW: JUNIOR VARSITY KNEELING: Rudy Eggemeyer, Dennis Grab, Coach Monte Cater. STANDING: Ronnie Hampton, David Peck, Harold Wilkerson, Lyle Aitken, Allen Smith, Stephen Gerloch, Matt Wilson, Orion Brown, Mike Collins, Herschel Williams, Rick Cavalier. 78 Victorious JV Squad Nets Winning Season With the help of a well balanced team, sharp shooting, and some excellent rebounding, the junior Bulldogs were ogam able to come up with a much needed winning season. Boosting an overall record of 10-8, the Bullpups were able to go up against tough competition such as Meridian, Belleville Althoff, DuOuoin, and Murphysboro, coming out with more wins than not. One of the most outstanding players for Sparta was sophomore Ste- phan Gerlach, top rebounder, and one of the high point getters. The young freshman squad, however, did not fareas well. At the loss of freshman superstar. Chuck Dandridge, to their sopho- more counterparts, the Bulldogs were conquered by a lock of sharp shooting and rebounding. An abundance of stamina, how- ever, helped the Spartans to rally against teams such as DuOuoin and Mater Dei. A barn burner against DuOuoin wer.i into on astonishing four overtimes, resulting in a one point vic- tory for Sparta. The freshmen were overall 7-10. TOP: Go.no up for th. lay up. Rogor Gorloch make. a winn.no effort ogo.nst Assumphon BELOW LEFT: Paul Rogers show. Assumphon why ho � the Bulldogs’ Most Improved’' ployer of the year. MIDDLE: Help.no • Bulldogs in o big upset over the Assumphon Pmneers .n the open.ng gome o e Sporto M,d-Winter Clo.� ,c. center Paul Roger, goes for a short ,ump shot. BELOW RIGHT: FRESHMAN TEAM. KNEELING: Alvin Penny Jerry Meyer Rondy Dierks, Jimmy Brown. STANDING: Tom D.efenboch, Ronn.e Wolter. Steve Risly, John Hallock, Rick Zweigort. Jeff Brosheors. M.ke Jocobus, Steve Wilson, Ed Locey, Terry Buch, Coach Paul Finley. 79 CROSS COUNTRY SCOREBOARD DUALS SHS 26 Red Bud 31 SHS 47 Cahokia 15 SHS 15 DuOuoin 49 SHS 17 Murphy$boro 45 SHS 15 Chester 50 SHS 31 Waterloo 24 SHS 19 Nashville 44 SHS 15 Pinckneyville 50 SHS 21 Murphysboro 40 SHS 17 Chester 44 SHS 20 Nashville 44 SHS 40 Waterloo 15 SHS 26 Cahokia 29 SHS 20 Waterloo 46 TRIANGULARS SHS 16 Pinckneyville 56 DuOuoin 68 INVfTATIONALS Columbia — SHS 24th West Frankfort — SHS 3rd Waterloo — SHS 9th Mottoon — SHS 31 st f nton — SHS Varsity 8th SHS Fr.-Soph. 3rd (Fr.-Soph.) (Fr.-Soph.) SWE Conference — SHS 1 st District — SHS 6th Bulldog Harriers Wirt Two titles in a row! Since its incep- tion two years ago, the Bulldogs have won both Southwest Egyptian Conference cross country champion- ships. Coach “Buzz Bradley's team highlighted by the speed of senior Ron Holcomb who won every dual match that he participated in. How- ever, in the conference champion- ship he was relegated to second place for the first time of the season. In the conference match, Sparta placed six men in the first nine places — Ron Holcomb, second; Mark Maybell, third; Steve Risely, fourth; Paul Rogers, fifth; Jerry Mey- ers, sixth; and Mark Hille, ninth; The freshman-sophomores won two duals and placed a strong third in the Benton Invitational. Poul Rogers warms up in preparation for a dual meet with Cohokta. 80 GOLF TEAM. FRONT ROW: Tom Pigford, Jeff Glenn, Glenn Short, Jeff Hall, Jim Fiene, Dick Woodard. BACK ROW: Coach Klostermann, Mark Maybell, Mark Hille, Mark Green, Steve Noccorato, Lorry Partington, Cooch Cater. I Sf Two Conference Titles in a Row CROSS COUNTRY TEAM. FRONT ROW: Mork Cox, Orion Keith Troutmon, Kenny Dmges, Steve Risely, Gory Griffin. TOP Brown, Randy Maxwell, Ronnie Wolter, Jerry Meyer, Greg Wet- ROW: Ron Holcomb, Pool Roger� , Mork Hille, Alon Ohm, Jim zel. MIDDLE ROW: Cooch Brodley, Bill Sutterer, Jimmy Brown, Jeffers, Bruce Fulton, Mark Moybell. I Mork Moybell and Jim Fiene proctice their putting «wing. Golfers Lose Every Match The 1973 golf season was hardly a blue banner year for the Bulldog golfers. They virtu- ally came in last in every match they played. One rea- son for such a poor showing was the lack of any place for the team to practice. All matches at Sparta must be played at Southwestern Golf Course near Steeleville. Such conditions make it difficult to encourage young golfers to improve. Conclusive proof is the fact that Sparta wound up in last place in the Southwest Egyptian Conference match. GOIF SCOREBOARD SHS 211 Nashville 194 SHS 219 Pinckneyville 177 Chester 188 SHS 211 Manssa 193 Steeleville 181 SHS 209 DuOuoin 196 SHS 198 Murphysboro 168 SHS 183 Chester 161 Perryville, Mo. 169 SHS 228 Steeleville 193 Pinckneyville Invitational — SHS 6th SWE Conference — SHS lost 81 Cindermen Hurdle to Eighth Conference Title Winning the Southwest Egyptian Conference track title was the goal of the 1973 track team. They won their conference title making it the eighth one in the last ten years for Coach “Buzz Bradley. In addition they won the DuQuoin Invitational and the Fresh-Soph Invitational at Nashville. Members of the team displayed their ability by replacing old records with the following new ones: Albert Carlyle ran the two mile in a time of 10:02; David St. James ran the 220 in a blazing time of 22.9 and the 100 yard dash in a time of 10.1; Bob Koenegstein ran the 880 in 1:57.0. Glen Campbell, Aaron Beard, Corl Richell, and Bob Koenegstein knocked two seconds off the mile relay with a time of 3:29.5. The varsity won every triangular and dual meet. In the district they placed sixth. TOP RIGHT: In a duel meet with Trico, Mark Green tosses the discus 125 feet to win sec- ond ploce. ABOVE: Wayne Roberts, with a jump of 20 feet shows DuQuoin why he made the District Sports Honor Roll. RIGHT: With a first place in the 880 relay, Mike Brown and Mark Maybe 11 helped to double the ooint total ogainst Columbia and DuQuoin. 82 TRACK SCOREBOARD DUALS SHS 65, Carbondale 62 SHS 96, Trico 32 TRIANGULARS SHS 81 Vi, DuQuoin 48' j, Columbia 37 SHS 102' ], Pinckneyville 46’ j, Chester 16 SHS 106, Nashville 46, Chester 16 SHS 96, Red Bud 30, Sesser 12 Benton Relays — SHS Fourth Southwest Egyptian Conference — SHS First DuQuoin Invitational — SHS First District — SHS Sixth FROSH-SOPH SHS 76, Carbondale 51 Nashville Invitational — SHS First Pinckneyville Invitational SHS — Second Southwest Egyptian Conference — SHS Second 83 Bulldogs Reach Goal as District Champs District Champions, a 15-5 won-loss record, six players hitting over .300, scoring 1 38 runs to the opponents 57, placing four players on the all conference team were the feats of the 1973 edition of the baseball Bulldogs under the enthusiastic direction of Coach Richard Witten. Com- bining the record for the last two years, the team has 27 wins and 12 losses, one of the best records in Southern Illinois. Among the team leaders was Jim Kessler who won the best pitcher and leading hitter trophies, who was selected first team all-conference, and who received the Joe Garagiola award for the most valuable player. David St. James led the team in doubles, stole 19 bases to run his career total to 43, and was selected first team all con- ference for the second year. Pitcher Roger Gerlach and short stop Dennis Heck were selected for the all-confer- ence team. BASEBALL SCOREBOARD SHS OP. Marissa 2 2 Gorham 8 3 Waterloo 10 3 Waterloo 13 5 Red Bud 10 0 Murphysboro 12 1 Pinckneyville 4 5 Nashville 1 5 Pinckneyville 4 0 Pinckneyville 12 8 Anna-Jonesboro 4 5 Chester 4 0 Chester 12 1 Nashville 8 6 DuQuoin 4 2 Carlyle 4 2 DuQuoin DISTRICT 4 0 Chester 7 0 Marissa REGIONAL 7 2 Freeburg WON 15, LOST 5 4 6 TOP; Dennis Redpath scores another run in a double header victory ogoinst Pinckneyville. All conference Roger Gerloch (middle) and all conference first bote man Jim Kessler (bottom) were two good reo- sons for winning the district championship ployed against Marissa, the defending champion. 84 TOP: Pushing his career total to 43 stolen bases, all conference David St. James slides to first base ond then makes a dash to steal second in a lopsided 12-1 victory ogainst Murphysboro (right). BOTTOM: VARSITY. FRONT ROW: Bruce Fulton, David St. James, David Bauer, Dennis Heck, Randy Volleroy, Greg Cox, Dennis Redpath. BACK ROW: Cooch Richord Witten, Alan Young. Roger Gerloch, Jim Jeffers, John Jeffers, Jim sler, Doug Bicket, Bob Burns, Don Morrison. 85 Cheerleaders Receive Coca Cola Award Cheerleaders do more than just stay after school for practice and yell at games. During the summer the varsity squad attended a cheerlead- ing camp at Illinois State University. There they learned new cheers and shared their cheers with other squads. Every morning, sessions were held to improve their skills in gymnastics, pom-pom routines, and cheers. In the evenings the differ- ent squads would compete for ribbons and the spirit stick. Blue ribbons awarded to the varsity squad every night, and they won the spirit stick four times. On the last night of competition they got to keep it. Other activities included a style show, in which Chris Moore modeled a cheer- leading suit, and a talent show, in which Tina Bottino did a monologue centering around the imitations of various actors. As a parting gift. Coca Cola named the varsity cheerleaders one of the best of six squads who attended the comp. 86 OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. FRONT ROW: Lynn Dettmon, Vicki Sou , Lu Ann Florreich. ROW 2: Judy McDonald, Joyce Thompson, Becky Moore. TOP: Cathy Wilson. ABOVE: VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. Kim Fink (bottom) Chris Moore, Joni Williams, Judy McCree, Denise Doiron, Bonnie Hood, Tina Bottino (top). THIS IS YOUR LIFE COACH SCHOPP. Kim Fink (opposite poge left) wos the neighbor who comploined about being kept awake nights by the coach's trumpet playing. Throwing a football to the cooch is his high school sweetheort played by Chris Moore (opposite poge right). The end of the skit brings a yell from the assembly for a victory over DuQuoin (left). 87 GAA Girls Host Own Volleyball Tournament With a 6-6 regular season record, the Bulldog Vol- leyball team hosted its own invitational tournament, won two of its three games, took a third place trophy, and boosted its record to 8-7. The tournament was won by Pinckneyville followed by Trico and Sparta. Sparta’s more notable victories were over Murphys- boro. Trico, Benton, and DuQuoin. Volleyball was not the only sport with a winning record. For two seasons now the softball team has had a winning record. In the Carbondale Tournament SHS had a victory over Anna- Jonesboro and was eliminated by rival Trico. Not so good was the record of the basketball team which lost all of its 15 games. TOP LEFT: GAA OFFICERS. Lisa Moffat, secretary; Jani� Boyd, vice pres- ident; Kim Fink, president; Miss Peggy Deaton, advisor. TOP RIGHT: Even though they came in last, Cindy Hawkins (24) and Joyce Jackson put forth a strong effort in the mile relay. BOTTOM LEFT: On the second lap of the mile relay Joyce Jock son takes the baton from Roberta Deo- son all to no avail. Sparta lost. BOTTOM RIGHT: Struggling for the rebound, loura Thompson (44) fails as did the Bulldogs in every match. 88 VOLLEYBALL SCOREBOARD Benton A 15-7, 6-15, 2-1 5 Pinckney ville-A 12-15, 15-5, 6-15 Pinckneyville-A 15-9, 15-8 Murphysboro-A 10-15, 15-9, 15-2 Trico-B 15-11, 15-1 Trico-A 15-8, 15-2 DoQuoin-B 15-2, 15-1 DuQuom-A 8-15, 15-4, 15-7 Trico-A 15-8, 15-10 Benton-A 15-13, 15-9 Pinckneyville-A 10-15, 15-17 DuQuoin-A 8-15, 11-15 A or B indicates team. • The first score given is Sparta’s Won 8, Lost 7 BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD SHS-A 21, Pinckneyville 46 SHS-B 5, Anno-Jonesboro 39 SHS-A 29, Anna-Jonesboro 51 SHS-A 16, Pinckneyville 42 SHS-A 25, Trico 27 SHS-B 0, Mendion 30 SHS-A 1 1, Mendion 74 SHS-A 30, Pinckneyville 43 SHS-A 24, Trico 54 SHS-A 1 3, Benton 73 SHS-A 24, Carbondale 36 SHS-A 31, Mt. Vernon 35 SHS-B 6, Trico 30 SHS-A 34, Trico 63 CARBONDALE TOURNAMENT SHS 31, Corbondale 41 Won 0, Lost 15 VOLLEYBALL TOURNEY SHS INVITATIONAL DuQuoin-A 15-3, 15-3 Pinckneyville-A 5-15,4-15 Benton-A 14-15, 15 1, 15-6 Sparta won third place. SOFTBALL SCOREBOARD SHS 5, Carbondale 4 SHS 5, Trico 14 SHS 12, Pinckneyville 2 SHS 24, DuOuoin 1 SHS 11, Trico 10 SHS 10, Benton 16 SHS 1 3, Mt Vernon 7 SHS 7, Trico 11 CARBONDALE TOURNAMENT SHS 9, Anna-Jonesboro 4 SHS 2, Trico 13 Won 6, Lost 4 TOP CENTER: With this first ploce win in the brood jump ogomst Red Bud ond Trico, Teresa Beckley qualified for the State Trock Tournament. TOP RIGHT: Showing her versatility, Teresa Beckley wins second in low hurdles in a six-team meet. BOTTOM: Susie Walker makes a crucial play here in a 11-10 victory over Trico. 89 TOP LEFT: loura Thompson (Sporta 21) got the Bulldogs off to a good stort in the 440 relay in which they ploced second. TOP RIGHT: SOFTBALL TEAM. FRONT ROW: Janie Becker, Carla Beattie, Denise Hall, Marian Rhiney, Carol Schulte. ROW 2: Laura Thompson, Susie Walker, Ella Barnes, Linda Corson, Marsha Pahlman, Tammy Blum. ROW 3: Kim Simmering, Jonis Boyd, Debbie Goedelmann, Karen Pahlman, Bev Walter, Kim Green, Cooch Peggy Deaton. CENTER LEFT: This Trico player found herself out as Laura Thompson deftly helps the Bulldogs defeat Trico 11 10. RIGHT: Kim Green got this rebound in a losing effort against Meridian. BOTTOM LEFT: Winning third in the high jump, Janice Slovens shows why she was the 1973 Girl Ath- lete of the Year. Girl Spectators Become Athletic Competitors Girls in increasing numbers are participating in athletics. Softball, volleyball, basketball, badminton, bowling, and track are currently the six sports coached by Miss Peggy Deaton. The athletic prowess is proved by the success of the softball and volleyball teams. At the pinnacle is the bowling team composed of Doris Hayer, Donna Austin, Diane Gas- ser, Lorna Hawley, and Wilma Richell. The girs won the Dis- trict Tournament, and they won their first round in the State Tournament but were eliminated in the second. In the 1973 spring track meets, two girls qualified for the State Tourna- ment. Kim Simmering threw the shot put, and Teresa Beckley participated in the broad jump. TO � : Kim Simmering makes it lately to third in the only gome which put Sparta on top the Trko Pioneer! 11-10. LEFT: Struggling to tree herielt from the Meridian players, Louro Thompson discovert why they were defeoted in o lopsided 74-11. 91 'O K) CLASSES Ask the young. They know everything. 93 Our Future Begins With Graduation Day Seniors soid yes to o year of accomplishment filled with excitement, tears, and laughter. Excitement was found in election returns as the student body president and class offi- cers were voted in. Again, for the second straight year, the class of '74 put together a first place Homecoming float. Tears of joy flowed as the Homecoming queen was crowned and laughter and fun reigned over their Homecoming Dance. Much of the success of Homecoming was due to the good supervision of the class sponsors, Miss Fran Vallo, Mr. Gary W. Johnson, ond Mr. Jerry Wilson. The year climaxed to a realization that graduation was the last time that the class would ever meet again as the class of '74. Now all those hours of homework and tests had become more of a pleasant memory than a disgusting chore. It was a time when old friends became lost in the crowd. Graduation was the begin- ning of a new era. TOP: SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Kim Fink, secretary; Joni Williams, trea- surer, Roger Gerlach, president; Steve Elsea, vice-president. RIGHT: Tapped as the seniors most likely to succeed were Dennis Red path and Maureen Pahlman. 94 NANCY ABELL LAUREL AITKEN PAMELA ANDERSON Band 1, 2; Speech Club 2, 4; Reader's Thea- ter, “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” 2; FBLA reporter 4; Safety Club 2; Drill Team 1; GAA 1. MIKE ASHER JAMES ATCHLEY ROLLA BARKER GARY BARNES WILLIAM BAUE DEBBIE BECKER MARY BECKER LYNDON BECKLEY LEFT: Donna Brothers (front), Maureen Pohlmon, and Mark Maybell look forward to their June graduation. 95 BRENDA SUE BIRD Band Freshman Representative 1; Sopho- more Representative 2; Chorus 1,2. WILLIAM BLAIR FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Star Green Hand; Star Chapter Farmer. JOAN BLEEM National Honor Society 3, 4; Math Field Day 1, 2, 3; Most Studious 4; English Award 1; Latin I Award 1; English II Award 2; Math Award 3; Physics Award 3. JANET BOLLINGER Bond 1, 2, 3; History Award 3; Illinois State Scholar 4. TINA JO BOTTINO Band 1 ( 2; Junior Varsity and Varsity Mas- cot 1; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; French Club 2, 3( 4; Speech Club 3, Vice-president 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Funny Girl Cast 3; Hello Dolly' Cast 4; Wittiest 4; Homecoming attendant 3, Queen candidate 4; Class Secretary 3; Prom Waitress 2. NANCY BOWLBY ABOVE: Brod Richell and Joan Bleem toke time out from their busy schedule to relax under the old ook tree. RIGHT: Humor runs rompont among these two seniors, Tina Jo Bottino and Wayne Roberts, who ore the wittiest. School Can Be Fun, Relaxing and Quiet 96 JAMES BOWLIN DANIEL BOYSTER THERESA BRADSHAW Band 1, 2; Student Council 2, 3, Reporter 4; Class President 3; Pre-Medics 1, 2, 3; Notional Honor Society 3, 4; Illinois State Scholar 4; Latin II Award 2; Pep Club 3; Annual Staff 3, Co-edi- tor 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; National Merit Commended Scholar 4. NANCY BRANDON DONNA BROTHERS Pre-Medics 1, 2; Speech Club 2, 4; Latin Club 3; •'Hello Dolly Cast 4; National Honor Society 3, 4. PAMELA BROWN FTA 1,2; FHA 1, 2nd Vice-president 2, 1 st Vice- president 3, President 4; Chess Club 1, 2, 4, President 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Math Field Day 1, 2, 3,- Math II Award; Illinois State Scholar 4. BRENDA BURNS FHA 1,2; Public Relations 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Speech Club 4. DENNIS WAYNE BURNS Hello Dolly cast 4. ROBERT BURNS GLEN CAMPBELL JAMES CHANDLER BILL CICKA ROBERT CORSON Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 4; Pep Club 4; Typing I Award 2; Hello Dolly Cast 4. KEVIN COX JAYLENE CUNDIFF Band 1, 2, Vice-president 3, President 4; Pep Band 2, 3, 4; Stage Band 2, 3, 4; Student Coun- cil 3, 4; Latin Club Aediles 3, 4; FTA 1, 2, 3; Speech Club 2, 3; Pep Club 3; Prom Server 2. 97 Final Homecoming Ends on a High Note KEVIN DECKER DEBBIE DEPPE RICK DIERCKS DENISE DOIRON MELINDA DOWNEN Pep Club 1,2; GAA 1; Prom Waitress 2; Student Librarian 4; Dress-up Day Award 2; Speech Club 4; Contest Speech Team 4; Youth Conference Delegate 3. STEVE ELSEA (Transfer From Pinckneyville); Spanish Club 1; Track Manager 2; FTA 3, 4; Science Club 3; Baseball 3, 4; Class Vice-president 4; Pep Club 4; Speech Club 4; Contest Speech Team 4; Hello Dolly Cast 4. JAMES FIENE KIM FINK Student Council 3, Treasurer 4; GAA 3, Presi- dent 4; French Club 1, 2, 3; Pep Club 4; Prom Waitress 2; Cheerleader 4; Friendliest 4. BEV FLANIGAN Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; FTA 1; Safety Club 2, Secre- tary 3; FBLA 4; Annual Staff 2, 3, Faculty Editor 4; Drill Team 1,2; Color Guard 3, Captain 4. 98 CHERYL FRAZER Pep Club 1; FBLA 1; French Club 3, 4. BRUCE FULTON Soccer 1; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 1; Football 2, 3; (Transfer From Lord Baltimore Jun- ior High). MIKE GASSER DEBBIE GENTRY FTA 1; French Club 2, 3; Hello Dolly Cast 4; Majorette 1,2, 3, Head 4; Chorus 1,2; Pep Club 1,2, 3,4. ROGER GERLACH Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President 4; Pep Club 2, 4; S Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Most Athletic 4; Conference Team Baseball 2, 3; Conference Team Football 4; Student Council 4; Conference Team Football 3. TERRY GERLACH LEFT: Roger Gerloch and Lour a Thompion ore our most athletic senior� ABOVE: It was vital thot Eddie Odle get the vet painted before the opening night of Hello Dolly. 99 RANDY GIESELMANN Science Club 1,2; Correspondent 3, President 4; Chess Club 1, 2, Vice-president 3, 4; Bond 1,2, 4, Junior Representative 3; Pep Band 1,2,3, 4; Stage Band 3, 4; Golf Team 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3; Speech Club 4; “Hello Dolly Cast 4; Second Place at District Science Fair 1. LAYVONNE GILLISON FBLA 1; VICA 3; FHA 1; GAA 1,2. GARY GOEDEIMANN NANCY GRAHAM French Club 1, 2, Vice-president 3, President 4; Band 1; FBLA 4; GAA 1,3, 4, Secretary 2; Vol- leyball Team 3, 4; Softball Team 3; Prom Wait- ress 2; Junior Varsity Mascot 2; Pep Club 1,2, 3, President 4. MARK GREEN Cross Country 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Golf Team 1, 2, 3; “S Club 2, 3, 4; Dress-up Day Award 4; Prom Waiter 2,- Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1 ; Student Council 1, 2; Illinois State Scholar 4; Runner-up Best Dressed” 4; Runner-up “Class Politician 4. PAULA GURLEY GAA 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; French Club 2, 3; Prom Waitress 2; Speech Club 4; Hello Dolly Cast 4. LEFT: Ttno Bottino campaigns for council president. RIGHT: The class flirts are Wayne Roberts and Melinda Downen. KABBIE HALL ROBERT HARGIS Illinois State Scholar 4; Most Studious 4; Science Club 4. SHARON HASEMEYER DONALD HEINE KATHY HENRY ROBERT HERNDON Class Achievements Merit Many Awards Amy Phillips finds that Oedipus' search for truth is not unlike the seniors' search for themselves. It's o puzzle to be solved by each person. 101 DENNIS HERRON MARK HILLE RON HOLCOMB Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; “S Club 1,2, 3, 4. PATRICIA HOLT BONNIE HOOD Cheerleader 2, 3, Captain 4; Student Council 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Band 1, 2; French Club 2, 3, Treasurer 4; Pep Club 1 ( 2, 3, 4; Prom Waitress 2; GAA 1, 2, 4; Volley- ball Team 4; FBLA 4. RICHARD HOOD PAUL HOPKINS Pep Club 3, 4; Student Council 1,2,3, Presi- dent 4; Prom Waiter 2; Class Politician 4; Football 1; Speech Club 4; Youth Conference Delegate 2, 3; Runner-up Wittiest 4; Run- ner-up “Friendliest” 4. LAURIE HUNTER JIM JEFFERS Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1,2; Cross Country 3, 4; Pep Club 2, 3; Prom Waiter 2. The most friendly seniors ore Glenn Campbell and Kim Fink. 102 JOHN JEFFERS Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1,2,3, Captain 4; Most Attractive 4; Prom Waiter 2; Most Val- uable Player Football 4; All Conference 4; Pep Club 4; S Club 2, 3, 4. DEBBIE JOHNSON SUE JOHNSON We Have All Kinds of People With Many Talents LEFT: These future politicians ore Paul Hopkins ond Joni Williams. ABOVE: Dolly Levi (Amy Phillips) gives Ambrose Kemper (Mark Maybell) instructions about how to keep his girlfriend Ermengarde. 103 GARY KELLER TERRY KEMPFER PENNY KING JIMMY E. KIRBY JUDY KLINGEMAN BULLDOG BARKER Exchange Editor 4; DIS- TRICT MONITOR Staff 4; Beck Student 3, 4. DEAN KLOTH STEVE KOESTER National Merit Commended Scholar 4; Illinois State Scholar 4; Science Club 3, 4. CHERIE LEDBETTER NANCY LEMING Drill Team 1, 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Speech Club 2, 3; Chorus 1,2, 3; “Funny Girl Cast 3; Hello Dolly Cast 4; GAA 2, 3; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Monitor Editor 4. Study con involve several things. The most studious, Robert Hat- gis and Joan Bleem concentrate on a fire plug. PAT LITTLEPAGE JAMES LOESING KEVIN LONG CYNTHIA ANN MARKOTAY Band 1,2; French Club 2; FBLA 3, President 4. MARK MAYBELL Basketball 1, 2, Varsity Captain 3, 4; Cross Country 1,2, 3, 4; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1,2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Illinois State Scholar 4; Class President 1; Vice-president 2, Treasurer 3; Prom Woiter 2; “Hello Dolly Cast 4; Speech Club 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2; ' Best Dressed” 4; Runner-up Most Likely to Succeed 4; Runner-up Most Attractive” 4; Runner-up Class Flirt 4. RICHARD McCONACHIE allen McIntyre DIANE McNULTY (Transfer From Lake Zurich High School); Class Secretary 1; FTA 1; Cheerleader 1; GAA 1, 2; Prom Waitress 2; Pep Club 2, Secretary-Trea- surer 3; French Club 3; Speech Club 4. PAUL MICHALK College Bound Students Strive for Results KEITH MITCHELL PHILLIP MITCHELL JAMES MONTROY JAMES MOODY MARLA MARIE MOONEY CHRIS MOORE LINDA MORGAN Drill Team 1, 2; Annual Staff 2, Assistant Editor 3, Co-Editor 4; Pep Club 3; Safety Club Trea- surer 2, Vice-president 3, 4; Journalism I Award 3; BULLDOG BARKER Editor 4; Hardest Working Award at Journalism Workshop SIU 2; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; VICA 3; First Place in WCTU Essay Contest 3; Student Secretary for Coach Schopp 4. DON MORRISON PAULINE MUDD National Honor Society 3, 4; English III Award 3; Illinois State Scholar 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Pep Club 3; FTA 3. LEFT: Dennis Decker ond Bruce Fulton prepare one of the convertibles for the queen candidates. RIGHT: Student council members Theresa Bradshaw and Maureen Pahlman utilize the bulletin board to announce future activities at SHS. TODD MURPHY STEVE MUSK KENNETH NITZSCHE EDWARD ODLE KENNETH OTTEN STEVE OWEN 107 MARTHA OWENS MAUREEN PAHLMAN Reader's Theater Walk a Mile in My Shoes 2; The Visit cast 2; Contest Speech Team 2, 3, 4; Speech Club Vice-president 2, President 3; Pub- licity 4; GAA 3; Softball Team 3; Volleyball Team 3; FTA 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 4; Class Vice- president 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Illinois State Scholar 4; Student Council Secretary 4; Illini Girls' State 3; DAR Award 4; Most Likely to Succeed 4. LEO PAUTLER MIKE PENFORD Varsity Baseball Manager 1; VICA 4; Band 1,2, 3,4. BRENDA PENNY Band 1, 2; GAA 1, 2; Speech Club 2, 4; Reoder's Theater Walk a Mile in My Shoes 2; Youth Conference Delegate 3; Pre-Medics 4; FBLA 4. MARK PERRY The Last Prom Was 9miles and Dancing OPPOSITE PAGE TOP LEFT: Dennis Redpoth and date enjoy the formol atmosphere of the prom orchestra. RIGHT: How much they are enjoying the prom ond eoch other's company is evident on the faces of Brad Richell and Joan Bleem. ABOVE LEFT: Janet Koen ond Carl Richell take advantage of one of the slower numbers. ABOVE RIGHT: Often just sitting ond listening to music ond talking is good entertainment as Kerry Wiley and Diane DeLisle dis- cover. 108 AMY JO PHILLIPS French Club 1, 2; Student Council 1, 2; GAA 1, 2; Pep Club 1,2, 3, 4; Speech Club 3, 4; Cheer- leader 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; “Best Dressed” 4; Funny Girl Cast 3; “Hello Dolly Cast 4. JAMES PIERCE DENNIS REDPATH Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; National Merit Commended Scholar 4; Illinois State Scholar 4; Math Field Day 1 ( 2, 3; Math Award 1; Most Likely to Succeed” 4; Student Council 2, 3; Class Vice-president 1; Treasurer 2; Prom Waiter 2; Pep Club 2, 3. BRAD RICHELL JANET RICHELL French Club 2; FBLA 3. MICHICA RIGSBY WAYNE ROBERTS Football 1, 2, 3; All Conference Offensive 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; S Club 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Basketball 1, 3; 'Mr. Irresistible 2; Wittiest 4; Class Flirts 4; Funny Girl Cast 3; Hello Dolly Cast 4; Speech Club President 4; Raisin in the Sun Cast 1. MIKE ROBINSON NOLA RUROEDE 109 BECKY SCHILLING FTA 1; Art II Award 2; Science Club 2, Secretary 3, 4; Chess Club Secretary 3, Public Relations 4. CHARLENE SCHLIEFER BRUCE SCHUETZ DON SCHULEIN CHERIE SIPOLE French Club 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; “Hello Dolly” Cast 4. VICKIE SKINNER Pep Club 1; GAA 1; (Transfer From Mascoutah) Drill Team 1, 2, 3; Color Guard 3, 4; Speech Club 3; Funny Girl Cast 3; Set Construction for Hello Dolly 4; Narcotic Essay and Poster Contest 3; Annual Staff 4; BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3; Best Advertisement 3. PATTIE SPARLING VONDA SPICER Beck Student 3, 4; DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 4; BULLDOG BARKER Staff 4. DALE SPIER MARK STEELE THERESA STEVENSON CAROL STORK Chorus 1,2; VICA 2, Treasurer 3, Vice-president 4; Student Librarian 3; Annual Staff 4; Second Place WCTU Essay Contest 3; FBLA 2, Vice-presi- dent 3( Secretary 4; FBLA Business Work Day 2, 3; FBLA Sparta Area Conference 4. CLETUS SUEMNICHT DEBRA LYN SYKES JEFF TAYLOR 110 MORRIS TAYLOR DEWEY THOMPSON LAURA THOMPSON JILL DIANE THROGMORTON Student Council 1; Bond 1, 2, Senior Bond Rep- resentative 4; FBLA 2, 3, 4; Southern Area FBLA President 3; Pep Club 1; Annual Staff 4; Prom Waitress 2; Chorus 1 ( State Vocal Sextet 1. DARRYL TRIGGS BOB UCHTMANN Diplomas Signal the End of a Long Era in KENDALL VALLEROY PATRICIA WALKER GAA 1,2, 3; Girl’s Softball Team 3; Pep Club 2, 3; Youth Conference Delegate 3. LYNNE WARREN WILLIAM WEINHOFFER GRETA WHITE Band I, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1; FT A 1, 3, 4; Annual Staff 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Speech Club 3, Secre- tary 4; Contest Speech Team 4; Funny Girl Cast 3; Hello Dolly Cast 4; DAR American History Award 3; Safety Club 2, 3. KERRY WILEY JONI WILLIAMS Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff 3, 4; GAA 1,2,3, 4; FBLA 4; Safety Club 2, President 3; Illinois Youth Traffic Safety Vice-chairman 4; Class Presi- dent 2, Secretary 4; Homecoming Attendant 2, Candidate 4; Hello Dolly Cast 4; Speech Club 2, 4; Badminton Team 3. 112 Float Building Is Child's Play for Seniors fin ft . ALLEN WILSON KEITH WITTENBORN PAM WITTENBORN GAA 1,2; Pep Club 2, 3; French Club 2, 3; Prom Server 2; Moscot 3; Student Council 1; Speech Club 4; “Hello Dolly Cost 4. DEBRA WOLTER Bond 1,2,3, 4; French Club 1; Pep Club 3; Pep Bond 4; Stage Band 4. LINDA YORK JOHN YOUNG OPPOSITE PAGE: Alwoys impeccably attired, Amy Phillips and Mark Maybell were named best dressed. TOP: Beating A J Is Child's Ploy brought the seniors their second consecutive first ploce. 113 Projects Consume Juniors’ Spare Time Prom. Class rings. PSAT NMSQT. Junior concession stand. Sales kits. Floats. Lessons. The juniors find the list of activities seemingly endless and they find their third year packed with money making projects and extra-curricular activities. All the endeavor leads to the prom held in May for their guests and senior class. Under the leadership of Mr. Russel DeBose, Mr. Gary Stephans, Miss Marilyn Bruns and Mrs. Kathryn Good- man, the juniors found raising money a little easier than usual. Two of the most profitable projects were the concession stand and the sales kits. Sales from the kits were over four thousand dollars and concessions were increased because of the sectional basketball tournament held in March. The preparation for prom began early in the year and ended with one exhaustive week of decoration and rehearsal in May. Seniors, their guests, and the faculty enjoyed the formal affair with its music, colorful waiters and waitresses, and post prom activity. TOP: Robbie Holloway and Lona Nit sche horn it up before their performance at Prom. ABOVE: JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Thereto Nordmonn, treasurer; Lisa Moffat, secretary; Jonis Boyd, vice-president; Brian Gegel, president. Cindy Abell Lyle Aitken Keith Anderson Appel Kenneth Boird Dale Batton Milton Beck ley Wanda Beckley Elizabeth Bierman Melissa Bivens Janis Boyd Billie Boyster Joe Brandon Dave Bren non Gail Brown Sherry Burns Susan Cane Ricky Cavalier Ronnie Chandler Don Chartrond Summer time activities. Lorna Hawley (left) and Mark Wolter (center) found the pool refreshing in hot weather while the group in the right picture found ice cr om a summer treat. 115 Cynthia Cluck Mike Collins Gary Conder Carol Conner Terri Corbin Tough Competition Puts Float in Fourth Place Undo Corson Jane Craig Diane Delisle Jeon Deppe Pam Dettmon Keith Dismuke Debbie Dunker Shayia Duran Dennis Eggemeyer Jf- li JoAnn Eggemeyer 116 OPPOSITE PAGE: Cori King becomes enthusiastic while riding the ployer bus in the Homecoming parade. CENTER: Chris Forcum worked diligently on the junior float. RIGHT: Senior Glenn Compbell escorts Judy McCree to the queen s court. LEFT: One part of the junior float showed this wildcat coged by the Bulldogs. BOTTOM: The float built by the class of 75 won fourth in doss competition. Chris Forcum Art Gasser Brian Gegel Tim Gentry 117 Stephanie Gerloch Debbie Glenn Glenn Goforth Robert Grobb Robert Gross Albert Hogene Jeff Hall Jo Nita Hall Dennis Hanna Cindy Happel New Upper Classmen Mix Study With Fun LEFT: Lyle Aitken displays on unusual sign for a truck — Lyle Aitken . . . ond Mother. RIGHT: THE ILIAD became hard work for junior Mike Collins ond Ernest Kelly. 118 LEFT: Waiters Lyle Aitken and Susie Cane tip the bottle of ginger ale for Prom guests. BELOW: Practicing their Polynesian dance, Diane Menke and Susie Cone find lumping between the bam- boo a little tricky. Marsha Hardin Jean Harms David Hargis Debbie Harris Terry Hasemeyer Cindy Hawkins Lorna Hawley Nancy Hedin David Henry Steve Hess Janice Hissong Robbie Holloway Forrest Howie Tim Huddleston Mike Jock son 119 Melanie Johnson Denise Juenger Charlotte Junger Kim Karsten Kim Kempfer Kathy Kennon Carl King Nona King 120 Three Years Pass Away. Seniors at Last! Nancy Kloth Kyk Law TOP: Junior Melissa Bivens (in casket) helped to give the Haunted House sponsored by the Sparta Delta Theta Tou Sorority at Halloween. ABOVE: With his camera ready, Dennis Hanna prepares to toke more pictures for the annual. Mary Ann Lehnherr Robert Linders Ken Lindweddel Lynn Mathis Tom May Bill McCain With the morning absentee slip, Roberta Walker finds Mr. King in his usual good humor. David McDonald Bruce McDonough Carol McIntyre Sue McNulty Karen McConachie Mike McConochie Bob McCormick John McCormick Mott McCree Jim McCree 122 Judy McGee Jim McMohon Diane Menke David Meyer Sue Milligan David Misselhorn Lisa Moffat Linda Naeger Cindy Nitzsche Lana Nitzsche Theresa Nordmonn Allen Ohms Ruth Orr Randy Owen Karen Pahlman Junior Sales Kits Help Finance Prom 123 LEFT: Working on their tip sheets for journalism class, Ruthie Thornes ond Roberta Walker discuss their ideas for good news stories. RIGHT: Members of the advanced biology class, Mory Ann Lehnherr ond Janis Boyd, show off one of their newest creations — a baby table. Pat Penford David Peck Duane Phillippe Julie Presswood Richard Prest Pat Quinlan Bob Reed Ardis Rezbo Poul Rogers Brenda Ruroede Ed Ruroede Mary Sauerhage Sharon Sauerhage Laura Schleisinger Cheryl Schmeiderer wm M I 4 ABOVE: Parisian Mark Wolter and Chinese Keith Dismuke worked as servers at the Prom. RIGHT: Dress-up Day during the Homecoming Week found these juniors, Cindy Abell and Mel- issa Bivens, wearing clothes in the style of the fifties. 124 LEFT: Quietly, David Hargis waits for the Pep Assembly to begin at the end of the Home coming Porade. BELOW: Judy McCree and Jonis Boyd honored birthday girl Theresa Nord- mann (center) with a big cake during the lunch hour in the cafeteria. Juniors Hold Prom in Merry Month of May Mike Schmeiderer Robert Schroder Carol Schulein Carol Schulte Peggy Schuetz Roger Schwortzkopf Brenda Seymour Debbie Seymour Glenn Short Jeon Sieberg Kim Simmering David Simpson Karen Sloven John Smith Dan Spinnie 125 Mary Spinney Condy Steor Alan Steele Concession Stand Serves Hungry Spectators Julie Stefam Kathy Stephenson Joyce Stork Billy Sutterer Gwynne Tate Noncy Tatum Brent Taylor Bob Terry OPPOSITE PAGE: Members of the ploy cost of Hello Dolly get lost minute instructions during dress reheorsol. BELOW LEFT: Honor student Nancy Hedin attended the Spring Press Conference at Carbondale. RIGHT: During a photog- raphy assignment for the annual, Dennis Honna makes a few minor adjustments with the aid of Robbie Holloway. Ruthie Thames Debbie Townley Gregg Triggs Joe Vance Steve Veath Gary Vuichord Nadine Wallace Roberta Walker Carolyn Walker Jim Wesbecker Randy Williams Sheryl Wilson Kenny Wittenbrink Mark Wolter Pat Zweigart 127 Brian Adams Rhonda Alger Nancy Asher Brenda Atchley Linda Atchley Donna Austin Stephen Baird Sandy Baker Richard Barber Ella Barnes 9econd Year Brings Many Responsibilities No one can deny that the class of '76 is something speciol. Who could forget the Homecoming assembly when it was announced that the sophomores had won second place? Their cries of joy and pride cast a new light on them. They were respected for what they had done and for what they would do. Their participation did not end with Homecoming but spread throughout the year. Sophomores, sponsored by Mr. Gary Ebers and Mrs. Barbara King, were eager for action and participated in many of SHS's athletic events. Others found a spot in the school musical. And, many studied as proved by the thirty students who made the honor roll. As the year progressed the class of '76 added a new word to their vocabulary — maturity. One by one they received their driver’s license and together they selected their class rings, as they witnessed each other growing up. LEFT: Boogieing to the tunes of the fifties ore Gary Honna, Rhonda Brelje, Cathy Wittenborn, and Jim Gentry. OPPOSITE PAGE: SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: Mary DeRousse, secretary; Kathy Wilson, reporter; Mike Gentry, president; Charlotte White, treasurer; Jill Wolter, vice-president. 128 Vicki Boue Carla Beattie Teresa Beckley Floyd Belton Cheryl Bigham Jeanice Bleem Rita Bleem Steve Bleem Tammy Blind Roger Bowlin Rhonda Brelje Karen Brothers Connie Brown Orlan Brown Darnell Bulliner Brian Burns Frank Cavalier Tom Cluck Michael C. Conley Mark Coop Kathy Copple Tim Culp Clifford Curless Mark Cox Dennis Deppe Mary DeRousse Janet Deutschmann Eugene Dickerson Kenny Dinges Diane Doiron Terry Douglas Randy Eggemeyer Rudy Eggemeyer Tom Eggemeyer Roy Elledge Sherry Emery Kathy Ervin Jo Fiene James Fillinger Pam Fortner 130 LEFT: School spirit is olive in Donna Austin who participated in “Those Were the Days dress-up day. BOTTOM LEFT: Caught in the spirit of Homecoming, Wilma Richell excitedly tells of her weekend plans. BELOW: Jill Wolter and Mary DeRousse odd lost minute touches to the truck carrying the class officers in the parode. Class of '76 Pops Off With Much Spirit Patricia Fortner Gndy Fronklin Debbie Gasser Diane Gasser Angie Gerloch Ginger Gerloch Stephan Gerloch Jim Gentry Mike Gentry 131 Jeff Gieselmonn John Glospy Jeff Glenn Debbie Goedelmonn Dennis Groh Gory Griffin TOP: Wolking off with second ploce wos a surprise to everyone but the confident sophomores. RIGHT: Surprisingly enough Rick AAauer finds that the big bod in front of him is not a teacher towering over him. 132 Allison Green Kim Green William Hogene David Hall Ronnie Hompton Jeff Hancock Gary Honno Kevin Hargis Mike Houry Doris Hayer Brian Hennnch Kevin Herring Sophomore Float Boogies to a Second Place 133 Stanley He� � Eugene Higgerson Terri Hillyard Kelly Hodge� Donald Huebert Darlene Huether Joyce Hughes Joan Hus� Larry Keller Mollie Jackson Steve Jackson Sally Jones Jo Ann Jordan Randy Jordan Rhonda Juenger Ron Juenger Stephanie Juenger Carrie Jung Dan Kahle Jerry Kaiser Unda Kane Brenda Keeler Donnie Keeton Ronnie Keeton Brian Kempfer Kelvin Kempfer Carla Kleinschmidt Jim Kloth Carla Kueker Calvin littlepage 134 Drivers' Licenses Are Anxiously Awaited Mark McConochie Nancy McCormick Terry Middendorf Karen Mines Mary Montroy layne Moody Mary Mooney Sandy Mooney Dale Morrison JoAnn Mudd Jolly Old St. Nick as portrayed by Lorry Partington displayed the community spirit of the Sophomore class. Participation Aids Qchool, Community Bond Steve Owen Don Pork Robert Porks Lorry Portington Jan Pierce Kathy Pigg Tom Pigford Jim Pillers Laureto Porter Charles Reese Steve Retmer Randy Renner Charles Richards Wilma Rkhell David Robinson Sheryl Robison Mark Roth well Randy Russel Kathy Salto Kendall Sergeant Debbie Souerwem Larry Schilling Mark Schneemon Floyd Shoffner Roy Schulein Steve Schulein James Schupboch Joe Schupboch Kenny Schemoney Bob Shroder 137 Pam Skinner Alan Smith David Stahlman Pam Stear Penny Steele Mike Steen Finals Over, Old Qophs Become New Juniors Tammy Stirnman Bonnie St. James Leroy Suemnicht Keith Troutmon Becky Uchtmonn Mark Valleroy Larry Venus David Walls Bev Walter Richard Walter Dana Weber Carla West Greg Wetzel Sue Whitcomb Charlotte White Mark Wiley Harold Wilkerson Bobby Williams Herschel Willioms Vicki Willingham David Willmon Karl Wilson Kathy Wilson Matt Wilson 138 Class of '77 Elects Officers; Builds Float Scared! Green freshmen know the meaning of the word because they experienced it, at least for awhile. The halls of SHS looked pretty long, and the five minute period between classes just were not long enough to get from one end of the building to the other. PE, lunch, and study hall gave the freshmen a chance to meet the upperclass- men sometimes with pleasure, sometimes with fear. Homecoming proved to be the year’s biggest success. With the aid of their class sponsors, Mrs. Carolyn Johnson and Mr. Bill Finley, they broke the tradition by winning third place in float competition, and they defeated the Junior class doing it. High school was a new experience, but as the year ended the “greenies became sopho- mores who made way for the next class of poor unsus- pecting ninth graders to be “Scared!” OPPOSITE PAGE, LEFT: Becky Brown and Sherry Welch could only work on their float in the daylight hours since there was no electricity in the building in which the freshman float was housed. RIGHT: Joe Romano shows Sherry Welch how to moke on oar for the float. RIGHT: FRESH- MAN CLASS OFFICERS: Lu Ann Florreich, secretory; Lea Ann Wiley, treasurer; Judy McDonald, vice-president; Joe Romano, president. TOP: These girls proudly announce the arrival of their float. 140 Lucy Abell Jeff Aitken Villa Alger Lisa Amos Pam Antonellis Patty Appel Debbie Asher Kevin Asher Leisa Asselmeier Mary Barber Kim Bardo Debbie Barker David Barton Mark Baue Janie Becker Pom Bennett Phillip Birchler Terry Birchler Margie Bivens Dana Bleem John Bleem Tommy Blum Stephen Bradshaw Jeff Brosheors Becky Brown Ml 'Whip the Wildcats'' Sails to Third Place Jimmy Brown Terry Bock Lawrence Bulliner Linda Burns Jack Cashman Jill Cashman Barbie Cane John Cole Teresa Cole Eddie Conder Jim Conner Marc Craig Kathy Croslin Chuck Dandndge Troy Daniel Tim Daniel Lynn Dettman Debbie Degener Linda Deutschmann Tom Diefenboch Randy Dierks Richard Diercks Debbie Dobbins Mindy Eggemeyer ABOVE: Freshmen break tradition by winning third ploce in class competition. 142 Becky Elseo Kothy Ervin Jurita Fillmger Linda Fink Debbie Finley Cindy Ficsher Lu Ann Florreich Curt Forcum J. B. Fuller Bryan Fulton Stanley Gegel Laurie Gibson Chris Gilbert Brooks Gorson Jean Gorson Mory Grobb David Hall Denise Hall Stephen Hall Steve Hall John Hallock Mark Hancock Charles Happel Cheryl Harris Cindy Hermes Alan Holeman Julie Holloway Melanie Hoover Jerry Hubert J. Scott Hunter Mike Jacobus Bill Joiner Dennis Joiner Jeff Johnsey Janet Johnson Lori Jones Jerry Juenger Larry Keller James Kempfer Lowell King Cindy Kirby Sandy Kirby M3 Bob Klousmg Ed Klingeman Ed Lacey Rick Lashbrook Charlotte Ledbetter Jeff Legeret Lewis Robert Janet Linders Dennis Little Theresa Lisenby Kim Loethen Keith Mattingly Randy Maxwell Ken May Linda Mellott Jerry Meyer Steve Michels David Miller TOP LEFT: The leisurely naan hour provides time for Ed Lacey to reod his motorcycle mogazine. TOP RIGHT: Jerry Juenger watches a Lowell King paints the Viking ship's oar. 144 Chorles Mines Bob Misselhorn Rufus Monroe Becky Moore Judy Morrison Marcia Morrison Calvin McCree Judy McDonald Carl Nitzsche Mary Nordmann Marsha Pohlman David Park Alvin Penny Carol Penny Jeff Penny John Pflasterer Jim Phelps Tammy Poenitske Carolyn Pool Patty Rednour Keith Rezba Marian Rigsby Steve Risley Linda Rivers Enthusiastic Freshmen Say Yes by Participating mmmmmmrn LEFT: Pointing the set for the all school production of Hello Dolly is a big |ob for Chuck Happel and Dennis Little. ABOVE: Jeff Aitken, Margie Bivens, Julie Holloway ond Mike Stevenson dress up for Homecoming week s Those Were the Days. 145 Joan Robert Cheri Roberts David Rowald Angela Roche Loren Roche Joe Romano Francine Sams Vickie Sapp Jeff ShiWet Bill Schlimme Susan Schmeiderer Pam Shelton Bruce Shockley Jeff Smith Robin Spinme Candy Steele Michael Stevenson Susie Stork Cindy Studf Jean Sumner Tim Tate Patty Taylor Susan Taylor Priscilla Thames 146 Joyce Thompson Tom Thompson Richard Timmons Natalie Triggs Sue Veath Tommy Veath Robert Wohl Randy Walter Mary Watson Sherry Welch Joe White Gndy Willey Lea Wiley Keena Wilson Robert Wilson Steve Wilson Mary Lee Wittenbrink Ronald Wolter Academic Achievement Becomes Top Priority ABOVE: Bulldog slave master whips the Wildcats on the freshman float. 147 To teach is to learn twice. 149 Mr. Romano Serves As New SHS Principal Sparta High School is fortunate to have three devoted men, Mr. Antonio Romano, who is completing his first year as our principal, Mr. Larry Partington, the assistant principal, and Mr. Bobby D. King, the appointed disciplinarian, to lead our school through both glory and despair. The self-discipline in each of these men guides them into recognizing the need for discipline within the student body. During the day each of these listens patiently to the excuses, objections and requests of the students. Although at times, each man is forced to make a decision which contradicts the beliefs of many, he is able to remain open-minded, self-controlled, and justified, due to his own commitment to obedience. The self-control these men hold is substantiated by an interested and direc- tive school board. TOP: SCHOOL BOARD UNIT DISTRICT 140. SEATED: Mr$. Dorothy Eggemeyer, Secretory; Mr. William Beckley, Mr. Glenn Bollinger, Mr. Clar- ence B. Pierce, Superintendent. STANDING: Mr. Jerome Prest, board presi- dent, Mr. Jock Moore, Mr. John Wright, Mr. William Pillers. CENTER: MR. LARRY PARTINGTON, Assistant Principal, Curriculum Director. BOTTOM: MR. BOBBY D. KING. Biology, Advanced Biology. 150 MR. ANTONIO ROMANO, PRINCIPAL 152 Language Arts Are Recalled to Lite It is a far, far, far better thing that we do, than we have ever done before — improved the English curric- ulum. The English course is divided into several semester courses, and as many can be taken as desired. Courses such as Modern Composition and Creative Writing are offered to help students wanting to write better and more effectively. English writers, Greek poets, and Euro- pean authors are studied in the new literature classes and the great classics are not a mystery any longer. For college bound students there is Advanced Grammar and College Vocabulary. Even craftsmen have an English course to take. Theater Arts. What has brought all this obout? Disinterest in the old system of freshman litera- ture, sophomore grammar, junior composition, and sen- ior literature. Students gifted in writing can now take writing courses, and those interested in historological lit- erature can take any one of the literature courses while those wanting to keep up with the writings of today have Individualized Reading designed just for them. This is a far, far better thing. TOP: Nancy Brandon and Laurie Hunter discover the heroes of Greece and Troy in their Greek ond Roman Literature class. RIGHT: In Individu- alized Reading, Mrs. Brenda Steiner held conferences with students about their books. LEFT: AIRPORT wo� the novel chosen by Dennis Eggemeyer in Individualized Reodmg. BELOW: Following Hector to the walls of Troy, Ernest Kelly observes the retreat of the Trotons. LEFT: Giving the morning announcements became port of the requirements for Moureen Pohlmon in Public Speaking. ABOVE: While working on one of the sets of Hello Dolly, these students olso took port in the Theater Arts and Crafts course. 153 154 LEFT: Pom Skinner leonrs the proper way to set a table as one of her assign- ments in bochelor foods. RIGHT: Mr. Paul Brown instructs his freshman and sophomore students on the proper usage of a welding mochine. Mini Courses, Beck Spice Up School Day Have you seen any boys weoring chef hats lately? This is not as strange as it sounds. Introduced this year as part of the new mini course program is “Foods for Bachelor Living. Other mini courses offered only to freshmen and sophomores cover areas of drafting, electricity, business, husbandry, and engine repair. These mini courses last one quarter and are worth one-fourth credit. In its second year is the Beck Vocational Center. Fifty juniors ond seniors travel forty-five minutes every morning to Hecker. Among the many courses offered at Beck, those taken by Sparta students are Graphic and Commer- cial Arts, Auto Care, Electronics, Child Core, and Office Procedures. The Auto Body class visited the GM plant in Kirkwood, Missouri. Many Beck classes received new equipment to further aid students in the development of skills needed for their chosen occupation. TOP LEFT: Don Chortrond places his interest in the automotive section of the Beck Vocational Center. TOP RIGHT: Learning the proper core ond hondling of a smoll engine, Bruce Schuefz works on a fan os one of his protects. MIDDLE: A Commercial Arts student, Wanda Beckly finds that creating con be fun. BOTTOM LEFT: Robert Grobb works on a television set during a Beck electronics class. 155 Building Trades Class Completes Third House No one knows what goes on behind closed doors; that is, the ones down by the cafeteria. Inside these rooms, boys are busily working with tools and metals trying to create tool boxes or book holders. In this way, the students learn to use patterns and molds, a milling machine and a drill press. By the fall '74, the Building Trades class will have completed their third house in six years. In this class, many boys have received experience in laying a foundation, installing a floor plan, and working on wall frames. The house has a brick veneer with a double garage, three bedrooms, two full baths, and a front porch. TOP LEFT: Exact measurements are stressed by Mr. Wasson in Building Trodes. LEFT: Mike Pen- ford sands a board needed for his woodworking projects. ABOVE: After drilling through, Roger Bowling blows through to get rid of the sawdust making final assembly on a project lamp. TOP LEFT: Working together on a metal protect is Bill Boue ond Allen Wilton. TOP RIGHT: The power hock saw consume Mark Hide' full attention. ABOVE LEFT: Bruce Schuetz grind away to thread a vi� e. ABOVE RIGHT: Working on the roof of the Building Trades house is fun, especially when it is completed. TOP LEFT: Sore all over, Cindy Abell begins the day's exercises on the circuit. TOP MIDDLE: Another of the chicken fat routines was jumping jocks. These ore done by Becky Elsea. TOP RIGHT: Falling or landing? Regardless it is the end of the routine for Joe Vance on the high bar. BOTTOM LEFT: Parallel bars are a hair-raising experience for Phil Mitc- hell. BOTTOM RIGHT: With intense concentration Bill Cicka pulls himself into on L-support. Give That Chicken Fat Back to the Chicken And don't be chicken again! These words accompa- nied the gruelling exercises done by the girls PE classes. For several days, the teachers laughed as girls limped, crawled, and dragged themselves to classes. However, the sore muscles didn't last long and the classes again began the circuit. While the girls were torturing their unused muscles, the boys' classes worked out on gymnas- tic equipment. Routines on the high bar, parallel bars, rings, and rope were required. A new division of the boys PE was o class of first-aid. The boys watched movies and studied booklets on various aspects of life-saving techni- ques. TOP: Pump, pump, pump. Give that chicken fat bock to the chicken. In spite of all her loughter, Maureen Pahlmon tries to do the bicycle. BOTTOM: . . 8 . . . 9 . . .10. Wanda Beckley struggles through push ups near the end of her chicken fat routine. Mr. John Fullerton Is Teacher of Year The Oscar is awarded to the motion picture industry, the Emmy is the coveted prize of televi- sion, renowned Broadway performances are rewarded with the Tony, and the Teacher of the Year Award is presented to the outstanding teacher of 1973. Nominated by the Student Council, Mr. JOhn Fullerton was among 55 semifinalists who were guests at a banquet in their honor at Spring- field on December 12, 1973. Even though Mr. Full- erton was not chosen as the state winner, he remains the “Teacher of the Year in the hearts of his students. TOP LEFT: Mr. Fullerton explains advanced moth to Bruce Fulton, o Math V student. TOP RIGHT: Because of his patience ond understanding, Mr. Fullerton is highly regarded by his students as on outstanding teacher. CENTER LEFT: MR. JOHN FULLER- TON — Algebra I, II, III, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Moth V, Math Department Heod. RIGHT: MRS. MARY ALICE REDPATH — Freshman Grammar, Advanced Grammar, Language Arts Department Head. 160 LEFT: MR. MICK BERNASEK — Sociology, Psychology, Americon History, Sociol Studies Depart- ment Head. BELOW RIGHT: MR. RON STEPHENSON — work program coordinator and head of the vocational department, talks to Nancy Abell about her vocational training in the work progrom. BOTTOM: AAR. JAMES BIRCHLER — who teaches chemistry, physics, ond physical science, dis- cusses the molecular system with chemistry student Bob Herndon. AAr. Birchler is also the heod of the Science Department. 161 162 Class Sponsors, a Story of True Grit We got first!” The cry of happy seniors on Homecoming Day? No, it is the yell of relieved Sen- ior advisors. After two weeks of constant yelling, prodding, begging, and confusion, all eleven of these class advisors were glad to be oble to breathe. Now that the grinding work of Homecom- ing was over, most of the advisors looked forward to a quiet year. However, four of these teachers were only beginning. They had to look forward to burnt popcorn and spilled soda in the junior stand, not enough themes for prom, and too little time and help for decorating. The senior advisors had it much easier with only the problem of getting 169 uncoor- dinated seniors to walk in straight lines for gradua- tion. Sophomore and freshman advisors, hitting it lucky with second and third places in the Homecom- ing parade, had it the easiest with just class elec- tions to end their year. TOP LEFT: MRS. BARBARA KING — Related, Complimentary Study, Sophomore Class advisor. TOP CENTER: MR. GARY W. JOHNSON — Exploring Woods, Exploring Small Engines, Intro- duction to Wood Working, Advanced Cabinetmaking I, Senior Closs and VICA advisor. TOP RIGHT: MISS MARILYN BRUNS — Algebra I, General Moth II, Junior Class advisor. BOTTOM: MRS. CATHERINE GOODMAN — Complimentary Study, Related, Junior Class odvisor. TOP LEFT: MR. BILL FINLEY — who teaches Algebra I ond General Math and odvises the Freshman doss, explains a homework assignment to Barb Cane ond Joce Cashman. TOP RIGHT: MR. GARY EBERS — Physical Sci- ence, Sophomore Class advisor. CENTER LEFT: MR. JERRY WILSON — Librarian, Senior Class advisor. CENTER CENTER: MISS FRAN VALLO — Guidance Counselor, Career Opportunities, Senior Closs odvisor. CENTER RIGHT: MR. RUSS DEBOSE — Drafting, Electricity, Junior Gass odvisor. BOTTOM LEFT: MR. GARY STEPHENS — Introduction to Marketing, Introduction to Management, Elements of Morketmg, Elements of Management, Consumer Educa- tion, Business Law, Personal Typing, Junior Class odvisor. BOTTOM RIGHT: MRS. CAROLYN JOHNSON — Typing I, Shorthand II, Freshman Closs odvisor, shows Twilo Hood the proper procedure in Typing I. 163 Teachers Strive to Help the Confused Inspiration is ignited slowly and burns quickly. Often frustration sets in before a teacher can inspire a student; nonetheless, teachers spend countless hours teaching, explaining, complaining, and fun- ning, trying to put an ounce of knowledge in a pupil's head. No one sees school from the teacher's point of view (except teachers). Teachers have always been considered no less than a monster or slave driver, giving homework just to be mean. But they don't. A student's goal is to make a life for himself, and the teacher's goal is to help the student along. Actually, how many monsters get real beef hearts for Valentine's Day? This holiday provided a perfect time for the teachers and students to show their mutual love. Mr. King and his advanced biol- ogy class presented Mrs. Redpath with an authentic beef heart with an arrow through it. It’s often that these few moments of humor show a teacher's humanity. TOP: MR. RAYMOND WEISER — Guidance Counselor, FTA advisor, discuss � class loads and scheduling with Angie Roche CENTER LEFT: MR. RICHARD MclNTYRE — Special Education. CENTER RIGHT: MRS. BRENDA STEINER — Advanced Compos- ition, Individualized Reoding, Creative Writing, Practical English. BOTTOM LEFT: MR. ROBERT TAYLOR — Exploring Metals, Intro- duction to Metals, Diversified Metals I, II, Introduction to Wood, VICA advisor, questions Mark Steele about the proper usage of wood mochines. 164 TOP LEFT: MRS. ELLA LOUISE REID — Home Economic� I, Clothing Service� , FHA odvi� or. TOP RIGHT: MISS NANCY SVANDA — Vocotionol Typing II, Bookkeeping, FBLA odvisor CENTER RIGHT: MR. PAUL BROWN — Agriculture I, II, III, IV, Ornomentol Horticul- ture, Welding, Lawn and Garden Care, FFA advisor. BOTTOM LEFT: MRS. GENEVA HEITMAN — Written Communication, Reodmg Tech- nique� . BOTTOM RIGHT: MRS. PAM MEYER — Introduction to Child Care, Bachelor Food� , Introduction to Food Service, Food Service� , Fomily Living, House and Home Furni� hmgs, Intermediate Food� , FHA advisor. TOP LEFT: GEORGEANN HENDERSON — Journalism I, II, BULLDOG BARKER and DISTRICT MONITOR odvisor. TOP RIGHT: MR. TOM BOCK — Psychology, Government, Geography, Student Council odvisor. BOTTOM: Giving individual help to Stephanie Gerlach is MRS. KAREN KOHNE, who teoches Shorthand I, Clerical Practice, Data Processing, Personal Typing, and advises FBLA. 166 Clubs, Organizations Depend on Advisors Braving the cold, wind and rain at least once a month, and sometimes more, became a habit to the twenty-two teachers who voluntarily offered to become advisors for the sixteen organiza- tions. The success of any club depends to a large degree on the enthusiasm and know how of its advisor. Planning meetings either monthly or weekly requires the cooperation of the whole club. Teachers, therefore, appreciate those who express more than a perfunctory interest in the club. Sparta High offers students language clubs, pre-professional organizations, journalism opportunities, and organizations in special areas. TOP LEFT: MISS HULDAH VAUGHN — Freshmon literature, Reoding Techni- ques, FTA odvisor. CENTER RIGHT: Jim Wilson is aided m math by MRS. ALICE PATTERSON, who teoches Geometry, General Moth, ond odvises Pre-Medics. BOTTOM LEFT: MR. WILLIAM WASSON — who teoches Building Trodes and is VICA odvisor, instructs Jim Montroy about construction techniques. BOTTOM RIGHT: MR ED SIMPSON — Latin I, H, Mythology, Greek and Romon Litera- ture, Annual and Latin Club advisor. MISS JAN KAITSCHUK — French I, II, Liter- ature of Action, Novel, American Literature, Great Literature, French Club odvi- 167 Coaches Strive to Build Physical Endurance With five PE teachers and five different methods of teaching, every sport, game, and health subject is covered in the PE classes. These teachers are intent on building up muscles, strengthening physical endurance, and getting rid of chicken fat. The three boys' PE teachers, and four others, spend their extra time coaching the sports teams. Advising GAA, Pep Club, and the cheerleaders are the jobs of the girls' PE teachers. Not all the coaches teach PE. Some other subjects taught are American History, World History, Physical Science, and Driver's Ed. Second place in the football conference and the District Championship in baseball was due to the driving leadership of the coaches. And the track coach can be pleased with his efforts with his second year win of the Cross Country Champion- ship and the eighth win out of ten of the track conference. The girls, in their second year of competitive sports, work out their coach with bowling tournaments, softball games, basketball games, and track. ABOVE: AAR. MONTE CATER — World History, Physical Education, Driver's Education, Junior Vorsity Basketball Coach, Sophomore Basketball Cooch, Assistant Vorsity Basketball Coach, Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Golf 168 Cooch. TOP RIGHT: MR. GARY SCHOPP — Physicol Education, Athletic Director, Varsity Football Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach, gives AAike Brown last minute instructions on how to line the football field. BOTTOM RIGHT: MR. CLARENCE BRADLEY — Driver's Education, Trock and Cross Country Cooch. A ROVE LEFT: MR. PAUL FINLEY — Americon History, Freshman Football and Basketball Coach, Assistant Track Coach, Student Council advisor. CEN- TER RIGHT: Explaining proper bowling technique to Pom Antonellis is the Girl s Physical Education teacher MISS ELIZABETH BLUFF who is also Pep Club and Cheerleader advisor. BOTTOM RIGHT: MISS PEGGY DEATON — Physical Education, GAA advisor, and Girl's Athletic Cooch. 169 BELOW LEFT: MR. GARY E. JOHNSON — Art I, II, Chess Club odvisor. BELOW RIGHT: MR. JAMES TAMMENS — Orol Communications, Theater Arts, Speech Club odvisor. RIGHT: MR. WILLIAM KIRKSEY — Orol Communication, Public Speaking, Mass Media, English Literature, Speech Club odvisor. Drama Cooch. LEFT CENTER: Hello Dolly, Sparta High's second musical in two years, was on all school production that played to a packed house three nights in a row. ABOVE LEFT: One of the methods used in art class was the ink scratch board. This was done by Mark Valleroy. RIGHT: Mr. Bill Kirksey, Mr. Jim Tammens, and David McIntyre watch a rehearsal of the Reader s Theater production of Stockalee which won a first at Car bond ale. 170 Cooperative Efforts Bring a Renaissance Who would believe that Beowulf, Dolly Levi, Hercu- les, and Tom T. Hall visited Sparta High? The Fine Arts instructors have created their own renaissance and introduced a new word to the students — culture. Vari- ous literature classes have presented many great clas- sics as well as timeless characters. Classes con now be taken in World Literature, English Literature, Greek and Roman Literature, Mythology, and the Novel. Not only is literature emphasized, but also drama, acting, and music. For the first time, the band has served as an orchestra to the all school play Hello Dolly. Eighty students participated in this play, blending their talents with those of a much more practical nature, the stage builders. This entirely new approach to drama is a class in which students can work with their hands to build o stage and setting worthy of Broadway talent. And speaking of talent, a newly formed singing group has appeared as an auxiliary to the chorus. This group. Natural Joy, has eight members plus on accompanist and performs on special occasions. A change, such as this in the Fine Arts curriculum, has found new talent, developed old, and revealed interesting subjects here- tofore unknown. 171 TOP LEFT: Michoel Diefenboch, custodion. TOP RIGHT: COOKS. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Odelia Been, Mrs. Evelyn Wright. BACK ROW: Mrs. Aurelia Blair, Mrs. Maxine Sipole, Mrs. Fern Koesberg. CENTER LEFT: Mrs. Alice Morris, guidance secretary. BOTTOM LEFT: Mrs. Lucille Fielding, office secretory. BOTTOM RIGHT: Mrs. Janice Nieweglowski, office secretary. 172 School's Operation Depends on Its Capable Staff Behind a successful school year are those people so often unrecognized for their time and effort, but who contributed greatly to our school. Their jobs, whether termed more important or less desirable as cooks, custodians, laundress, or secretaries, play a vital role in the success of the school system. During the morning hours, the cooks move hastily in order to hove lunch prepared by 11:30, the custodians mop and dust the dross left from the past day s activities, and Mrs. Hermes busily cleans the towels for the coming hours of physical education classes. While these devoted people are hustling through the day, the secretaries in the office busily write out absence excuses or tardies, answer the many ques- tions posed upon them by the faculty and students. Across the hall, the guidance office secretary arranges appointments for the students to confer with the counselors. We, as students of Sparta High School, should be grateful for these people, for what would a day be like to have no lunch, to walk in dust cluttered halls, to have to take PE without a clean towel,or to be denied the pleosant considera- tion of the clerical workers? TOP: Mrs. Sue Hermes cheerfully corries out her duties in the loundry room with her copable assistants Pot Fortner ond Corolyn Wolter. ABOVE: CUSTO- DIANS. Mr. Ardell Holl, Mr. lyte Mclnyre, Mr. Charles Wynn. 173 Compliments of SPARTAN ALUMINUM PRODUCTS Sparta, Illinois TOWN AND COUNTRY RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGE Steak, Chicken and Seafood Dinners Daily Specials R 13 Coulterville Illinois McCONACHIE MILL Master Mix Feeds — Refrigeration Chore Boy Service Center Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-3434 Night Phone: 443 3753 MIDWESTERN BUTANE GAS COMPANY South Chester Sparta Illinois Phone: 443 4358 Bulk and Bottled Gas Gas Appliances Furnaces Water Heaters Space Heaters Ranges 176 SPARTA M A I I B A N k SPARTA STATE BANK A FULL SERVICE BANK 141 W. Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-2185 MATSON'S GIFT SHOP 151 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2470 C. F. BECKER East End of Evansville General Merchandise Evansville, Illinois Phone:853 2566 EVANSVILLE THRIFT MARTS Evansville, Illinois Phone: 853 4036 STAR LANES BOWLING 808 North Vine Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 3911 Compliments of BULLDOG KENNEL Sparta, Illinois ADAM'S FURNITURE M. J. Haege Quality Furniture 132 East Main New and Used Furniture Sparta, Illinois SPARTA SUNOCO PAULINE BERGNER Tilden, Illinois 219 West Broadway Phone:443-2345 Sparta, Illinois BANK OF EVANSVILLE THE GINGHAM SHOP Liberty Street Evansville, Illinois Phone:853-2213 Ladies' and Children's Wear 150 West Broadway Phone: 443 2225 Sparta, Illinois 178 LYNN'S FURNITURE Sparta, Illinois SPARTA TIRE CENTER MOODY'S PHARMACY Broadway Plaza Phone: 443 2715 Sparta, Illinois FLEA'S COLONIAL SUSANNE'S SALON CORNER, INC. R.R. 3 227-229 South St. Louis St. Sparta, Illinois Sparta, Illinois 62286 62286 HOOKER'S LDT. Broadway Plaza Shopping Center Phone: 443-3013 HOOKER’S is the place to shop MAC'S SPARTA MOTEL South on Hwy. 4 Sparta, Illinois 30 units Phone: 618—443-3614 180 RUSS' HI FASHION BEAUTY SALON 111 West Broadway Phone:443-4212 Sparta, Illinois 62286 SUTTERER'S TEXACO 123 East Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phona: 443 3925 181 JOINERS PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING W. L. Joiner — Owner Meadow Lane Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-2214 JOHNNY CAMPBELL Heating and Air-Conditioning Commercial and Residential 110 E. Main Sparta, Illinois Residential — Commercial — Industrial 43 H v . The Venetian lerrazzo Co., Inc. Box 178 Evansville, Illinois •' Phone 853 2617 2338 Lemay Ferry Road St: Louis, Mo. Phone: 314 487 5585 Complete Beauty Care at LILA'S BEAUTY SHOP 221 S. Market St. Sparta, Illinois Phone:443 2368 For appointment open Tuesday thru Sat. Lila, Flossie, Sharon, Gail ■■■— . — m MILLS MODULAR HOMES, INC. Route 4 Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2641 WATSON’S SADDLE SHOP John H. (Jack) Watson, Jr. Route 1 Sparta, Illinois 182 Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday 9. a.m.-12 noon FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN Best Wishes to Class of 74 MONTGOMERY WARD 150 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-2137 FALKENHAIN JEWELRY 134 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois RJR TRUCK STOP Ellis Grove, Illinois 62241 THE PAUTLER BARBER SHOP 101 South Market Sparta, Illinois SPARTA INSURANCE AND REALITY Tom Klein 105 North Market Sparta, Illinois Compliments of SPARTA V.F.W. Post 2698 -R.R. 2 Phone: 443 41 18 MONTGOMERY’S SHELL Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2509 LEMING'S NEWSTAND AND BUS DEPOT 102 South Market Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2443 Walter Knop, Owner Harry Salger, Distributer Steeleville, Illinois Phone:965-3292 I ■ . eN'LY LfVE hi ' V BEATS milk tVi “ • McDANIEL'S FUNERAL HOMES 111 West Main Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-2139 SPARTA NEWSPLAINDEALER 116 West Main Phone: 443-2145 Sparta, Illinois DUVARDO'S HOME FURNISHINGS Phone 443 4311 200 West Broadway The Most Unique Anywhere Sparta, Illinois CHARLIE'S AG MARKET Tilden, Illinois DOLORES' BEAUTY SHOPPE Tilden, Illinois THIRMA'S BEAUTY TED'S STUDIO MAGNAVOX 124 West Broadway CENTER Sparta, Illinois 157 West Broadway Phone: 443 2156 Sparta, Illinois For Appointment Phone:443-3266 SPARTA HIGHLANDER CENTER Laundry and Dry Cleaning 907 South St. Louis Sparta, Illinois 186 RANDOLPH SERVICE CO. Buy and Save the Co-Op Way General Offices Sparta, Illinois SPARTA DAIRY QUEEN A Treat for Taste A Food for Good Health Sparta, Illinois MACKE'S STORE Ellis Grove, Illinois Phone: 859 2442 187 P. N. HIRSCH 175 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois BROWN'S JEWELRY STORE Best in Jewelry and Gift Items 142 West Broadway Phone: 443 2313 SPARTA FOOD PARK The Store that brought low prices to Sparta Open Seven Days a Week 8:00 9:00 188 Compliments of DELL 'N DODSON SPARTA THEATRE PLUMBING AND HEATING West Broadway INC. AND CO. Sparta, Illinois Marissa, Illinois Phone:295-2171 SPARTA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN 165 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois 189 FINK'S GENERAL MERCHANDISE Ellis Grove, Illinois Phone: 859 2251 Congratulations Class of 1974 SPARTA AVIATION, INC. Hunter Field Sparta, Illinois RIECHMAN'S SHOE STORE Miss Wonderful Natural Bridge for Women and Florsheim for Men Sparta, Illinois Phone 443-33 12 Smorgasbord Daily MIRA-LEE'S Try Our Steaks Open 7 Days a Week 24 Hours a Day Phone:443-4461 for Party Reservations Sparta, Illinois 190 EVANSVILLE SUHRE'S CAFE SAVINGS AND LOAN Ellis Grove, Illinois Phone: 859 2311 Evansville, Illinois Phone: 853 4414 A Place to Save for Your Future Home L M FASHION FABRICS CONSTRUCTION Fabric, Trim, Notions, Yarn General Contractor Ed Leming — Owner Extra Savings With Eagle Stamps Phone: 443 3934 Sparta, Illinois 104 North Main Marissa, Illinois Phone: 295-2909 Congratulations and Best Wishes From OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH Sparta, Illinois 191 Serve Your Community as a Member of the Sparta Community Hospital JUNIOR AUXILIARY HAYES REXALL DRUGS Sparta, Illinois 101 South Market Phone:443-2216 SMITTY'S BEN FRANKLIN 150-154 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois HENDERSON'S EQUIPMENT COMPANY R.C.A. Color T.V. and Whirlpool • Home Appliances 175 West Jackson Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 3913 PILLERS PHILLIPS 66 SERVICE The Performance Stop 100 North Market Sparta, Illinois Phone:443 3273 193 RON STEPHENSON AUCTIONEER 309 West Third Sparta, Illinois SPARTA EQUIPMENT First to Serve the Farmer INTERNATIONAL EQUIPMENT FARM 301 South St. Louis St. Sparta, Illinois MARISSA PHARMACY CARL'S DIME STORE I 19 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-2343 HAMILTON MOTOR S. E. Brazelton, R. Ph. Free Delivery Marissa, Illinois Phone:295-2317 In Business For Your Health WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Bill Beckley, Owner Tilden, Illinois Phone:587 2491 SALTOS T.V. SERVICE 308 North Vine Phone: 443-3734 Home Owned and Operated by John Schaefer 200 North Main St. Marissa, Illinois 62257 HOLT UPHOLSTERY Phone:295 2373 Sparta and Tilden Phone:443 5074 194 961 SPARTAN PRINTING COMPANY Central Office and Plant Sparta, Illinois ' SVANDA CHEVROLET INC. The Great Highway Performers Sparta, Illinois RON’S MOBIL SERVICE Ron Schlimme 24-hour Towing Service 201 East Broadway Phone:443-9021 Home: 443 3671 RIESS FORD 307 North Main Marissa, Illinois Phone:295 2331 196 DONALD GRAH GARAGE Ellis Grove, Illinois Phone: 859 2831 PAUL'S TRUE VALUE Hardware — Lawn Supplies Paint — Housewares Electrical Supplies 162 West Broadway Phone: 443-3170 Sparta, Illinois HALL'S SERVICE Ellis Grove, Illinois Phone: 859 2861 SPARTA TOW SERVICE Clark's 24-hour Wrecker Service 201 West Broadway Phone: 443 9086 197 HILS 'Serving the Farm and the City Highway 4 North Sparta, Illinois Phone:443 3121 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Broadway and Market Sparta, Illinois Banking Service Since 1885 BIERMAN'S PIANO SHOP AND KIMBALL FRANCHISE DEALER 316 West College St. Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2982 LINDERS' ANIMAL CLINIC Route 4 South Sperta, Illinois Go To JOHN’S CAR WASH For That Homecoming Shine East Broadway Sparta, Illinois NORTH TOWN SNACK PORT Manager: Fern Weil Route 3 Sparta 199 RAY'S SHOE STORE Shoes for the Whole Family Complete Line of Socks and Women's Hose SCHENK'S MARKET Edward J. Schenk Liberty Street Evansville, Illinois Ray Everding, Prop. Liberty Street Evansville, Illinois Ph.: 853-223 I Phone:853 2515 J S AUTO SALES SERVICE The Place to So for the Best Deal Marissa, Illinois Phone: 295-2154 200 STEPHENSON'S HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Your Comfort is Our Business 136 Bottom Street 443-2716 HILL AND SON FUNERAL HOME 209 North Market Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2134 W. Clell Hill W. Lyle Hill SPARTA LUMBER COMPANY Sherwin-Williams Decorating and Quality Building Materials Sparta, Illinois YOUR TROUBLES euio-mflTic of Sparta, Inc. 518 S. St. Louis Street Sparta, Illinois 62286 RALPH BURN AUTO Sales and Repair Complete Mechanical Service Steeleville, Illinois Phone: 965 3708 WAG'S OFFICE SUPPLY CO. 108 N. Sparta Steeleville, Illinois Phone: 965 3951 Get Office Supplies and Typewriters Here! Sparta SUZUKI $ Route 4, South Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443 4241 202 Lion's Club Good Luck Seniors MAYBELL-RICHELL 158 W. Broadway Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone:443 2834 COUNTRY GARDENS South Vine Street Sparta, Illinois 62286 BOB'S SUNOCO 259 N. Market Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443 9092 DELBERT HAYER AUTO PARTS Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443 2125 203 LOTS of LUCK from the CLASS of 1974 3II S.St. Louis Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone:443-4161 204 v frv Abell, Cindy 35, 115, 124, 158, 56, 45 Abell, Lucille 141 Abell, Nancy 95, 161 ACADEMICS 148-173 ACTIVITIES 16-39 Adams, Brian 128 ADVERTISEMENTS 176-203 Aitken, Jeff 61,70,140, 145 Aitken, Laurie 95, 54, 78 Aitken, Lyle 64, 72,1 15, 11 8, 11 9, 76,74 L_____ Alger, Villa 141 Alger, Rhonda 128 Amos, Lisa 141 Anderson, Keith 35, 72, 115 Anderson, Pam 95 ANNUAL STAFF 42-45 Antonellis, Pam 141, 169 Antry, Vem 27,59, f Appel, Patty 141 Appel, Peggy 1 15 Asher, Debbie 141 Asher, Kevin 141 Asher, Mike 95 Asher, Nancy 1 28 Asselmeier, Lisa 141 Atchiey, Brenda 128 . jA ■ J Atchley, James 95 Atchiey, Linda 128® A 'SkL'l. Austin, Donna 128, 131,?) Baird, Kenny 115, 29 Baird, Steve 128, 31,5 Baker, Sandra 128 BAND 58, 59 INDEX Bart or, David 141,61 BASEBALL 84, 85 BASKETBALL 74 79 Batton, Dole 72, 115 Baue, Mode 70. 141 Baue, Vicki 65, 76, 87, 12� , 62, 45 Baue, Williom 95, 157 Bauer, David 85 Beard, Aaron 82 Beattie, Carla 1 29, 90 Becker, Debbie 95, 24 Becker, Mary 95 Becker, Jane 65, 141,90 Beckley, Lyndon 20, 21,32, 72, 77, 95, 74, 75 Beckley, Milton 115 Beckley, Theresa 129, 89 Beckley, Wanda 115, 155, 159, 45 Beckley, William 150 Been, Odelia 172 Belton, Floyd 1 29 Bennett, Pam 60, 141, 146 Bernasek, Mick 161 Bicket, Doug 85 Biermal, Elizabeth 115, 54 Bighorn, Cheryl 129, 63 Birchler, James 25, 161, 164, 53 Birchler, Phillip 141 Birchler, Terry 70, 141 Bird, Brendo 47, 96, 33 Bivens, Margie 60, 141, 145 Bivens, Melissa 60, 61, 115, 121, 124 Blair, Aurelio 172 Blair, William 96 Blind, Tammy 64, 128 Bluff, Elizabeth 169, 56 Blum, Tammy 141,90 Bock, Tom 3j, 65, 164, 166, 215 Bollinger, Gif nn 150 Bollinger, Janet 24, 96, 57, 28, 29 Bollinger, Lisa 49 Bottino, Tine 21,23, 32, 36, 27, 64, 86, 87, � 6, 100,48 Bowlby, Nancy 96 Bowlin, Jim 97, 98 Bowlin, Toger 129, 156 Boyd, Janis 34, 64, 114, 88, 115, 123,125,90, 44,45 Boyster, Billy 115 Boyster, Daniel 97 Bradley, Clarence 6, 80, 81,82, 168 Bradshaw, Steve 141,52 Bradshaw, Theresa 6, 33, 39, 65, 97, 105, 106, 44, 29 Brandon, Joe 115 Brandon, Nancy 9', , 1 £2 Brelje, Rhorda 128,1 b0, 45 Brennan, David 11 i, 52 Broshears, Jeff 70, 141, j Brothers, Donna 25, 95„ Brothers, Karen 1 30, 1 Brown, Becky 140, 141 Brown, Connie 1 30 Mikfe 7, 35 72, 82 Orion 81, 130,78 Barbfr, Mary 1 41 Bleem, Dana Brov, m, Pa| 31, lid, 16b, 53 Barber, Richard 128, 31,53 Bleem, Jeanice 129, 1 35 Brum s, Marllin 11 4, 162 Bardo, Kim 141 Bleem, Joan 25, 39, 96, 104, 108, Buch , Terry 42, 9 Barker, Debbie 141 28, 29 BULL DOG BARKE«46, 47 Barker, Rolla 95 Barnes, Ella 128 Barnes, Gary 72, 76, 77, 74 Bleem, John 141,59 Bleem, Rita 21,22, 129,28 Bleem, Steve 71, 129 Bulliner, Dor ell 110 j Bulliner, Latprence 1 42- Burns, Brenda 24 97 205 Burns, Brian 1 30 Burns, Dennis 97 Burns, Linda 1 42 Burns, Robert 72, 85, 97 Burns, Sherry 1 15, 45 Campbell, Glen 21, 26, 27, 72, 82, 97, 102, 116, 74 Cane, Barbie 142, 163 Cane, Susie 115, 119 Carlyle, Albert 82 Cashman, Jack 142, 163 Cashman, Jill 142 Cater, Monte 72, 73, 80, 168, 78 Cavalier, Grank 1 30 Cavalier, Ricky 72, 1 15, 74, 78 Chandler, James 97 Chandler, Ronnie 34, 72, 1 15 Chartrand, Don 115, 155 CHEERLEADERS 86, 87 CHESS CLUB 52 CHORUS 60 Cicko, William 97, 158 CLASSES 92-147 Cluck, Cindy 1 16 Cluck, Thomas 1 30 Cole, John 142 Cole, Theresa 142 Collins, Mike 69, 72, 76, 116, 11 8, 120, 74, 78 Conder, Gary I 16 Conley, Michael 130 Conner, Carol 1 16 Conder, Eddie 142 Conner, James 142, 52 Coop, Mark 71, 130 Copple, Kathy 130 Corbin, Terri I 16 Corson, Linda 14, 90, 1 16 Corson, Robert 97 Cox, Gregg 85 Cox, Kevin 72, 97, 56 Cox, Mark 81, 130 Craig, Jane 1 16, 60, 45, 54 Craig, Marc 1 42 Croslin, Kathy 1 42 CROSS-COUNTRY 81 Culp, Tim 1 30, 57, 45 Cundiff, Jaylene 24, 38, 59, 64, 97, 11 1,214 Curless, Clifford 71, 130 Dandridge, Chuckie 70, 71, 142 Daniel, Tim 1 42 Daniel, Troy 1 42 Deason, Roberta 88 Deaton, Peggy 88, 90, 91, 169 DeBose, Russ 2, 114, 163 Decker, Kevin 1 3, 65, 98, 106 Degener, Debbie 61,65, 142 DeLisle, Diane 33, 47, 108, 116 Deppe, Debbie 1 3, 24, 98, 28 Deppe, Dennis 71, 1 30, 28 Deppe, Jean 60, 116 DeRousse, Mary 65, 128,1 30, 131, 45 Dettman, Lynn 85, 65, 142 Dettmon, Pam 61,116 Deutschmann, Janet 1 30, 1 35 Deutschmann, Linda 142 Dickerson, Eugene 1 30 Diefenbach, Michael 172 Diefenbach, Tom 70, 142, 79 Diercks, Jane 21 Diercks, Randy 142, 79 Diercks, Richard 142 Diercks, Rick 98 Dinges, Kenneth 81, 130 Dismuke, Keith 72, 116, 124 DISTRICT MONITOR 47 Dobbins, Debbie 142, 52 Doiron, Denise 76, 87, 98, 49 Doiron, Diane 1 30, 49 Doughty, Sean 69 Douglas, Terry 71, 130 Downen, Melinda 24, 64, 98, 100, 57, 28 Dunker, Debbie 116 Duran, Barb 1 4 Duran, Shoyla 1 16, 45 Ebers, Gary 1 28, 163 Eggemeyer, Dennis 116, 153 Eggemeyer, Dorothy 150 Eggemeyer, JoAnn 1 16 Eggemeyer, Melinda 1 42, 60 Eggemeyer, Randy 1 30 Eggemeyer, Rudy I 30, 78, 53 Eggemeyer, Tom 71, 130 Elledge, Edward 1 30 Elsea, Catherine Elsea, Becky 1 43, 158 Elsea, Steve 94, 98 Emery, Sherry 1 30 Ervin, Kathy 130, 143, 57 FBLA 50,51 FFA52 FHA 54 Fielding, Lucille 172 Fiene, James 80, 81,98 Fiene, JoAnn 1 30, 28, 53 Fillinger, Jim 1 30 Fillinger, Jurita 143 Fink, Kim 24, 65, 87, 88, 102 Finley, Bill 1 40, 163 Finley, Debbie 143, 60 Finley, Paul 70, 72, 65, 169, 79 Fisher, Cindy 143 Flanigan, Beverly 98, 105 Florreich, LuAnn 87, 1 40, 1 43 FOOTBALL 68 73 Forcum, Chris 1 1 7 Forcum, Curt 1 43 Fortner, Pam 1 30 Fortner, Pat 131, 173 Franklin, Cindy 1 31 Frazer, Cheryl 99 FRENCH CLUB 62 Frentzel, Al 72 FRESHMEN 140-147 Fry, Kim 147 FTA49 Fuller, J. B. 143 Fullerton, John 160, 164 Fulton, Bruce 81,85, 99, 106, 160 Fulton, Bryan 1 43 Fuson, Bob 71,72 GAA 88 206 52 Gasser, Art 47, 72, 117, 53 Gaser, Debbie 1 31 Gasser, Diana 131,91 Gasser, Mike 99 Gegel, Brian 64, 72, 114, 117 Gegel, Stanley 70, 143 Gentry, Debbie 61,99 Gentry 1 28, 1 31 Gentry, Mike 65, 128, 131,59, Gentry, Tim 117 Gerlach, Angela 1 31 Gerlach, Ginger 1 31,49 Gerlach, Roger 21,31,64, 7C, '1 72, 77, 84, 85, 94, 99, 74, 75, 79 Gerlach, Stephanie 33, 47, 51,60, 118 Gerlach, Stephen 60, 61,65, 71, 131,78, 28, 29 Gerlach, Terry 99 Gibson, Laurie 143 Gieselmann, Jeff 71, 132 Gieselmann, Randy 100 Gilbert, Kris 65, 143 Gillison, Lyvonne 57, 100 GIRL S ATHLETICS 88-91 Glaspy, John 71, 132 Glenn, Debbie 1 18 Glenn, Jeffry 71,132, 80 Goedelmann, Debbie 60, 90, 1 32 Goedelmann, Gory 100 Goforth, Glenn 26, 27, 118 GOLF 80 Goodman, Kathern 11 4, 162 Gordon, Brooks 143 Gordon, Jean 143 Grab, Dennis 71,1 32, 78 Graham, Nancy 65, 62, 64, 100 Green, Allison 133 Green, Kim 64, 90, 1 33, 45 Green, Mark 11,21,70, 72, 56, 80, 82, 98, 100, 74, 29 Griffin, Gary 81, 132 Grobb, Mary 143 Grobb, Robert 118, 155 Gross, Robert 118 Gurley, Paulo 100 Hagene, Albert 118 Hagene, William 133 , Ardell 1 73 David 71, 133 U3 mdll, Jeff 80, 118 fall, Jo-Nito 14, 25 51 59 63, 118 Halim bbie 101 Hall, Sb |pherd70 Hall, Ste men ifc nOIIOCK| , John 61,70, 79, 143 Hammel, A|n 50 Hampton, Roi.nie 71,78, 1 33 Hancock, Jefi I 33 I Hancock, 1 143 Hanna, Denni 42, 118, 121, 127, 53 Hann Gary 72, 1 28, 1 33 Hapk t, Albert 27, 60, 61, 171 Happel, Charles 143, 145 Happel, Cindy 44, 1 18 Hard h, Marsha 10, 119 Horgis, David 55, 11 9, 1 25, 28 Hagis, Robert 104, 101, 29 Ha gis, Kevin 133 ■rms, Jean 10, 119 arris, Cheryl 143 Harris, Debbie 119 I Hosemeyer, Sharon 101 semeyer, Terry 72, 1 19 ury, Michael 1 33 awkins, Cindy 10, 119, 59, 88 Hawley, Lorna 91,115,119 Hayer, Doris 45, 91,1 33, 49 Heck, Dennis 84, 85 ' Hedin, Nancy 25, 28, 14, 44, 11 9, 127, 29, 49 Heine, Donald 101 Heitman, Geneva 165 LO DCMLY 26, 2 7rf?u Henderson Georgeann 33,47, 166 HennrieV Brian 31, ! 33, 29, 53 134 102, Henry, David 119 Henry, Kathy 101 Hermes, Cindy 61,65, 143 Hermes, Sue 1 73 Herndon, Robert 101, 161,29 Herring, Kerin 1 33 Herron, Dennis 102 Hess, Stanley, 1 34 Steve 47, 1 I Hibbv Pa r I 212 Hicjgrao- ! Hill - Man 80] •Hillyard, Terri Uan ct- 64 I el , ' 34 Hold nO Ron 80, 81, 102 pieman, Ala- Follo v-„— loway, «i ). 26, 27, 28, 64, 72, 114, 119, 127, 29, 48, 15 [Holt, Pat 102 Hr od, Bonnie 25, 38, 50, 62, 64, 102, 213 h f, Richard 24, 28, 102 J, Twila 163 Hoc er, Melanie 61,143, 52 , Paul 64,65, 102, 103, rrest 1 19, 154 , Donald 1 34 , Jerry 143 , Ron Hi id eston 119 Huether, Daelene 1 34 Hughes Joyce 134 Hunter John 70, 143 Hunte- Laura 102, 152 Huss Mary 45, 1 34 Jack son, Mike 1 19 . ickson, Mollie 54, 1 34 Jackson, Joyce 88 Jackson, Steve 1 34 Jacobus, Mike 70, 79, 143 Jeffers, Jim 56, 74, 81,85, 102 Jeffers, John 81,69, 72, 85, 103, 107 Johnsey, Jeff 143 Johnson, Carolyn 140, 163 Johnson, Debbie 103 Johnson, Gary E. 170, 52 Johnson, Gary W. 55, 162 Johnson, Janet 143 Johnson, Melanie 62, 1 20, 53 Johnson, Suzanne 103 Joiner, Dennis 143 Joiner, Billy 143 Jones, Lori 143 Jones, Sally 1 34 Jordan, JoAnn 134 Jordan, Randy 134 Juenger, Denise 1 20 Juenger, Jerry 143, 144 Juenger, Rhonda 60, 1 34 Juenger, Ronald 61, 134 Juenger, Stephanie 60, 1 34, 52 Jung, Carrie 1 34 Junger, Charlotte 120 JUNIOR 114-127 Kaesburg, Fern 172 Koesberg, Jeffrey 103 Kahle, Daniel 1 34, 52 Kahle, Jennifer 103 Kaiser, Jerry 1 34 Kaitschuk, Jan 62, 169, 167 Kane, Cynthia 103, 59, 24 Kane, Linda 1 34 Karsten, Kim 1 20 Keeler, Brenda 1 34 Keeton, Donnie 1 34 Keeton, Ronald 1 34 Keller, Gary 104, 53 Keller, Larry 1 34, 143 Kelley, Ernest 1 1 8, 153 Kelly, Charles 70 Kempfer, Brian 1 34 Kempfer, Jim 143 Kempfer, Kelvin 1 34 Kempfer, Kim 1 20 Kennan, Cathy 120 Kessler, Jim 84, 85 King, Barbara 128, 162 King, Bob 1 20, 1 37, 150, 164, 167, 174 King, Lowell 70, 143 King, Carl 72, 117, 120 King, Nona 25, 54, 1 20 King, Penny 24, 29, 39, 104 Kirby, Candy 143 Kirby, Jim 104 Kirby, Sandy 143 Kirksey, Bill 27, 1 70 Klausing, Robert 1 44 Kleinschmidt, Carla 1 34 Klingeman, Edward 144 Klingeman, Judy 74, 104 Klosterman, Joseph 80, 169 Kloth, Dean 104, 53 Kloth, James 1 34 Kloth, Nancy 121 Koen, Janet 108 Koenegstein, Bob 82 Koester, Steven 24, 29, 104 Kohne, Karen 50, 51, 166 Kueker, Carla 1 34 Lacey, Ed 70, 79, 144 Lashbrook, Richard 144 LATIN CLUB 63 Law, Kyla 1 21 Law, Linda, 121 K Leavitt, Shelby 54, 1 21 Ledbetter, Charlotte 144 Ledbetter, Cherie 104 Legereit, Jeff 144 Lehnherr, Mary Ann 25, 33, 28, 42, 63, 122, 123 Leming, Nanci 33, 47, 104 Lewis, Robert 70, 71, 144 STUDENT LIBRARIANS Linders, Janet 61,144 Linders, Robert 25, 28, 29, 33, 42, 44, 122,49 Lindwedel, Kenneth 122 Lisenby, Theresa 144 Little, Dennis 144, 145 Littlepage, Calvin 1 34 Littlepage, Patricia 47, 105 Littlepage, Stanley 1 35 Lloyd, Cindy 134 Loesing, James 105 Loethen, Kim 65, 144 Long, Kevin 105 Long, Michael 135 MAJORETTES 61 Markotay, Cindy 51, 105 Mathis, Lynn 1 22 Mathis, Pom 35 Mattingly, Keith 144 Maurer, Rick 1 32, 71, 135 Maxwell, Glen 135 Maxwell, Randy 81, 144 May, Kenney 144 May, Tom 55, 122 Maybell, Mark 25, 27, 29, 38, 80, 81,82, 74, 95, 103, 105 McCain, Steven 1 35 McCain, Bill 1 22 McConachie, Karen 44, 51,63, 1 22 McConachie, Mark 1 36 McConachie, Mike 14, 122 McConachie, Rick 6, 11, 105 McCormick, John 122 McCormick, Nancy 1 36 McCormick, Robert 1 22 McCree, Calvin 70, 145 McCree, James 4, 14, 72, 1 22 McCree, Judy 21, 22, 64, 87, 117, 123, 125 McCree, Matt 72, 122 McDanial, Vicki 10 McDonald, David 1 22 McDonald, Judy 87, 140, 145 McDonough, Bruce 1 22 McGinnis, John 49 McIntyre, Allen 105 McIntyre, Carol 1 22 McIntyre, David 170 McIntyre, Dick 164 McIntyre, Lyle 173 McMahon, Jimmie 1 23 208 McNulty, Diane 105 McNulty, Sue 1 22 Mellott, Linda 144 Menke, Diane 63, 119, 1 23, 49, 214 Meyer, David 47, 1 23 Meyer, Gerald 79, 80, 81, 144 Meyer, Pam 54, 165 Michalk, Paul 29 Michels, Steve 144 Middendorf, Terry 1 36 Miller, David 70, 144 Milligan, Sue 34, 1 23 Mines, Charles 70, 145 Mines, Karen 1 36 Misselhorn, David 1 23 Misselhorn, Robert 145 Mitchell, Keith 106 Mitchell, Phillip 106, 158 Moffat, Lisa 45, 48, 57, 59, 88, 114, 123 Monroe, Rufus 70, 1 45 Montroy, Jim 106 Montroy, Mary 136 Moody, James 106 Moody, Layne 1 36 Mooney, Marla 46, 47, 106 Mooney, Mary 1 36 Mooney, Sandy 136 Moore, Chris 20, 21,22, 23, 24, 32,86,87, 106, 107 Moore, Becky 60, 87, 145 Morgan, Linda 28, 32, 33, 45, 47, 100, 105 Morrison, Dale 1 36 Morrison, Don 85, 106 Morrison, Judy 145 Morrison, Marcia 145 Mudd, Jo Ann 1 36 Mudd, Pauline 25, 28, 29, 106 Mueller, Milton 107 Mulholland, Sam 136 Murphy, Todd 107 Musk, Steve 107 Naccarato, Steve 80 Naeger, Alice 1 36 Naeger, Linda 1 23 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Nieweglowski, Janice 172 Nitzsche, Carl 145 Nitzsche, Cindy 123, 57, 45, 48 Nitzsche, Kenneth 107 Nitzsche, Lana 114, 123 Nordmann, Andrew 1 36 Nordmann, Mary 145 Nordmann, Theresa 34, 42, 44, 33, 114,123, 125 Nurnberger, Kevin 71, 136 Odle, Ed 99, 107 Odom, James 1 36 Ohms, Alan 81, 123 Oliver, Sylvia ORGANIZATIONS 40-65 Orr, Ruth 54, 60,61, 105, 123 Often, Kenneth 55, 107 Owen, Gory 47 Owen, Randy 1 23 Owen, Stephen 137 Owens, Martha 108 Pahlman, Karen 90, 123 Pahlman, Marsha 90, 145 Pahlman, Maureen 25, 29, 31,45, 48, 36, 65, 94, 95, 106, 108, 153, 159 Park, Daniel 1 37 Park, David 145 Parks, Robert 71, 137 Partington, Larry 150 Partington, Larry W. 52, 61,80, 137 Patterson, Alice 57, 167 Pautler, Leo 108 Peck, David 64, 72, 74, 78, 1 24 Penford, Mike 108, 1 56 Penford, Pat 42, 124 Penny, Alvin 70, 79, 145 Penny, Brenda 10, 30, 48, 108, 214, 212 Penny, Carol 145 Penny, Jeff 145 PEP CLUB 56 Pflasterer, John 145 Phelps, James 61, 145 Phillippe, Duane 124 Phillips, Amy 1 3, 26, 27, 36, 44, 101, 103, 109 Phillips, Tom 50 Pierce, C. B. 150 Pierce, Jan 137 Pierce, Jim 72, 109 Pigford, Tom 80 Pigg, Kathleen 1 37 Pillers, Jim 65, 71, 137 Pillers, William 150 Poenitske, Tammy 145 Pool, Carolyn 145 Porter, Lauretta 137 PRE-MEDICS 57 Presswood, Julie 124 Prest, Jerome 150 Prest, Richard 1 24 Quinlan, Pat 124 Rednour, Patricia 145 Redpath, Dennis 21,23, 25, 28, 29, 37, 84,85, 94, 108, 109, 72 Redpath, Mary Alice 34, 160, 164, 215 Reed, Bob 1 24 Reese, Charles 137 Reid, Ella Louise 54, 165 Reimer, Steve 71, 137 Renner, Randy 137 Rezba, Ardis 63, 124, 157 Rezba, Keith 145 Rhiney, Marian 90, 145 Richards, Charles 29, 137 Richell, Brad 96, 108, 109 Richell, Carl 82, 108 Richell, Janet 109 Richell, Wilma 60, 61,91, 1 31, 1 37 Rigsby, Michica 109 Risley, Steve 79, 80, 81, 145 Rivers, Linda 145 Robert, Cheri 1 46 Robert, Joan 1 46 209 Roberts, Wayne 21, 31,48, 64, 71, 72, 82, 96, 100, 109 Robinson, David 1 37 Robinson, Mike Robinson, Sheril 137 Roche, Angela 146 Roche, Loren 146 Roche, Pam Rogers, Paul 74, 77, 79, 80, 81, 124 Romano, Antonio 150, 151 Romano, Joe 59, 65, 140, 146 Rothwell, Mark 1 37 Rowold, David 146 Ruroede, Brenda 54, 60, 1 24 Ruroede, Ed 53, 124 Russell, Randy 71, 137 St. James, Bonnie 138 St. James, David 82, 84, 85 Salto, Kathy 137 Sams, Francine 1 46 Sapp, Vicki 146 Sargeant, Kendall 1 37 Sauerhage, Mary 124 Sauerhage, Sharon 1 24 Sauerwein, Debra 137 Schilling, Becky 24, 110 Schilling, Larry 52, 1 37 Schleifer, Charlene 110 Schleisenger, Laura 1 24 Schlimme, Bill 146 Schmeiderer, Cheryl 47,1 24 Schmeider, Michael 11, 125 Schmeider, Susan 1 46 Schneeman, Mark 1 37 Schopp, Gory 31,72, 74, 87, 168 Schroder, Robert 125 Schuetz, Bruce 110, 157, 155 Schuetz, Peggy 125, 145 Schulein, Carol 125 Schulein, Donald 11 0 Schulein, Roy 1 37 Schulein, Steven 1 37 Schulte, Carol 44, 57, 59, 90, 125 Schupbach, Jim 1 37 Schupbach, Joe 137, 154 Schwartzkoff, Roger 1 25 SCIENCE CLUB 53 SENIORS 94-113 Seymour, Brenda 1 25 Seymour, Debbie 125 Shelton, Pam 146 Shemoney, Ken 1 (kfltil Sh.flett, Jeff 146 Shockley, Bruce 146 Shoffner, Floyd 137 fl Short, Glenn 80, 1 25 Shrader, Robert 137 Sieberg, Jean 60, 125 Simmering, Kim 90, 91,125 Simpson, David 125 Simpson, Ed 44, 63, 1 67 Sipole, Cherie 1 10 Sipole, Maxine 1 72 Skinner, Pam 1 38, 154 Skinner, Vicki 110 Slovens, Janice 90 Sloven, Karen 25, 28, 50, 51,59, 63, 125 Smith, Alan 71,78, 138 Smith, Jeff 146 Smith, John 31,69, 70, 72, 74, 125 SOPHOMORES 128-139 Sparling, Patti 1 10 SPEECH CLUB Spicer, Vonda 47, 110 Spier, Dale 10, 21,72 Spinnie, Danny 125 Spinney, Mary 126 Spinnie, Robin 146 SPORTS 66-83 Stohlman, David 138 Stear, Candy 10, 126 Stear, Pam 138, 139 Stein, Mike 1 38 Steele, Allen 1 26 Steele, Candy 126 Steele, Mark 1 10, 1 64 Steele, Penny 1 38 Stefanie, Julie 1 26 Steiner, Brenda 152, 164 Stephens, Gary 114, 163 Stephenson, Ron 161 Stephenson, Kathy 27, 60, 61 1 26 Stevenson, Mike 70, 145, 146 Stevenson, Theresa I 10 Stirnaman, Tammy 1 38 Stork, Carol 50, 51, 44, 55, 110 Stork, Joyce 25, 28, 29, 30, 50, 51, 55, 1 26 Stork, Susan 147 STUDENT COUNCIL 64, 65 Studt, Cindy 146 Suemnicht, Cletus 110 Suemnicht, Leroy 138 Sumner, Jean 146 Sutterer, Bill 81, 126 Svando, Nancy 50, 165 Sykes, Debra 110 Tammen, James 48, 146, 1 70 Tate, Gwyne 1 26 Tate, Tim 146 Tatum, Nancy 126 Taylor, Brent 1 26 Taylor, Jeff 110 Taylor, Kenny 35 Taylor, Morris 111 Taylor, Patty 146 Taylor, Robert 55, 164 Taylor, Susan 146 Terry, Robert 1 26 Thames, Priscilla 146 Thames, Ruth 47, 123, 127 Thompson, Dewey 1 I I Thompson, Joyce 1 9,p 1,23, 87, 147 Thompson, Laura 24, 88, 90, 91, 99, 11 1 Thompson, Tommy 1 47 Thompson, Vivian 50 Throgmorton, Jill 45, 51,59, 111 Townley, Deborah Timmons, Richard TRACK 82, 83 Triggs, Carryl 74, 111 «a, a I, h 124 1147 210 Triggs, Gregg 30, 48, 127 Weiser, Raymond 49, 164, 1 70 Wilson, Steve 70, 79, 147 Triggs, Natalie 147 Weithorn, Bernie 33 Wilson, Tom 29, 71,139 Troutman, Keith 81, 138 Welch, Sherry 60, 140, 147, 169 Witten, Richard 84, 85, 169 Uchtmann, Becky 28, 1 38 Wesbecher, Jim 127 Wittenborn, Allen 1 39 Uchtmann, Robert 111 West, Carla 1 38 Wittenborn, Cathy 49, 128, 1 39 Valleroy, Kenny 112 Wetzel, Greg 81, 138 Wittenborn, Keith 113, 135 Valleroy, Mark 2, 1 38, 1 70 Whitcomb, Sue 59, 1 38 Wittenborn, Mark 1 39 Valleroy, Randy 85 White, Charlotte 45, 65, 1 28, 1 38 Wittenborn, Pam 11 3 Vallo, Francesca 163 White, Greto 28, 35, 48, 56, 112 Wittenbrink, Kenneth 127 Vance, Joe 127, 158 White, Joe 70, 147 Wittenbrink, Mary 147 Vaughn, Huldah 47, 167, 215 Wiley, Kerry 33,47, 108, 112 Wolter, Debbie 24, 37, 59, 113, Veath, Steve 1 27 Wiley, LeaAnn 60, 1 40, 147 214 Veath, Sue 147, 169 Wiley, Mark 1 38 Wolter, Jill 56, 45, 65, 128, 131 Veath, Tammy 147 Wilkerson, Harold 71,78, 1 38 139 Venus, Larry 71, 138 Willey, Cindy 147 Wolter, Mark 34, 69, 72, 74, 78, VICA 55 Williams, Herschel 71,78, 1 54 115, 124, 127 Vuichard, Gary 81,72, 127 Williams, Joni 21,22, 27, 44, 50, Wolter, Ronald 79, 81, 147 Walker, Pat 1 12 64, 87, 94, 103, 112,213 Woodard, Dick 80 Walker, Roberta 45, 47, 89, 90, Williams, Randy 34, 72, 127, 215 Woody, Vea 1 39 122, 123, 127 Williams, Robert 1 38 Woolford, Cheryl Wallace, Nadine 47, 127 Willingham, Vicki 138 Woolford, Daryl 147 Walls, David 71, 138 Willman, Dave 2, 52, 71,138 Wright, Evelyn 172 Walter, Beverly 90, 138 Wilson, Allen 113, 157 Wright, John 150 Walter, Carolyn Wilson, Sheryl 1 27 Wynn, Charles 173 Walter, Randy Wilson, Jerry 57, 163 Yallaly, John Walter, Richard 1 38 Wilson, Karl 1 38 York, Linda 113 Warren, Lynn 1 12 Wilson, Kathy 45, 65, 1 28, 1 33, Young, Alan 85 Wasson, Bill 55, 152, 1 56, 1 60, 138 Young, John 113 167 Wilson, Keena 147 Zweigart, Pot 52, 127 Watson, Mary 60, 147 Wilson, Matt 71,78, 1 38, 154 Zweigart, Richard 52, 79, 147 Weber, Dana 1 38 Wilson, Myrtle 57 Weinhoffer, Bill 47, 11 2 Wilson, Robert 147 acknowledgements A special thanks goes to the following who helped the staff to write copy, take pictures, and do many other jobs in the production of the 1974 Bulldog: Jaylene Cundiff, Brad Richell, Richard Barber, Maureen Pahlman, Robert Burns, Mrs. Alice Morris, Mrs. Janice Nieweglowski, Melanie Johnson, Mrs. Karen Kohne, Tom Ashley, Jean Boyd, Mr. Gary E. Johnson, Mr. Bill Morgan, Sparta Newsplaindealer, Maybell-Richell Studios, Southern lllinoisian, Duvardo's Furniture Store. The 1973 Bulldog was printed by Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas. The 610 copies were printed on 80-pound enamel paper stock. The Bulldog is a member of the Illinois High School Press Association. The BULLDOG received the Golden Dozen Award from Southern Illi- nois University in 1971 and 1972. The Columbia Scholastic Press Associ- ation of Columbia University, New York, awarded the BULLDOG a first place in 1970, 1971, and 1973. 211 It Was the Best of Times History to high school students has always been studied, now it is being lived. The fuel crisis of 1974 is not unlike the gas rationing and gas stamps of the 1930's. Maybe for the first time in our lives, high school students are having to face a problem and deal with it, rather than hear about it from elders or history books. In forty years, when we will be grandparents, we'll say to our grandchildren, “I remember when we had to go to school in the dark. There was a fuel crisis then you know. And I remem- ber the time when ... RIGHT: Crying with joy, Brenda Penny is congratulated by Dr. Paul Hibbs of the SIU Speech Department for her first in oratori, cal declamation. BELOW: A joke and a laugh, the elements of o good time. BOTTOM: Most students think it is hard times when they have to go to school, but in the dork? Unreal! 212 It Was the Worst of Times TOP: Luckily Bob Herndon con find o gas station open to fill his tank, despite the fuel shortoge. LEFT: One good time was beating the Assumption Pioneers in the Mid-Winter Classic with spirited cheerleaders such as Bonnie Hood and Joni Wil- liams. ABOVE: Even biology is fun as Donna Brothers, Janet Bollinger, Jane Craig, 213 and Mr. King try to catch and count fruit flies. It Was the Age of Wisdom Brenda Penny (TOP) and Diane Menke (BELOW) put deep concentration into float building. RIGHT: Women'� Lib trie� to pene- trate the rank� of the Bulldog� a� Deb Wolter and Jayiene Cundiff prepare to battle their male counterpart� . 214 It Was the Age of Foolishness Ask anyone about high school who has graduated and they will tell you that those four years are the best four years of your life. We will fondly remember, for example, that anatomical valentine received by Mrs. Mary Alice Redpath by the advanced biol- ogy class and the many activities we participated in. It may have been foolishness but the fun times tempered the serious ones. For we also had to learn and study. We found mini courses and mini calculators in a space age. As we grow older, let us always strive for true wisdom but let us always remember that foolishness has its place, too. TOP LEFT: The Bulldogs psych themselves out in preparation for the upcom- ing game as Coach Schopp offers words of wisdom. RIGHT: Robbie Hollo- way and Randy Williams find that a mini calculator is not only a valuable machine, but also a fascinating push button toy. BELOW LEFT: Examining a cow heart, a Valentine present from Arch Enemy, Mr. Bob King, Mrs. Mary Alice Redpath finds that the beat goes on. MIDDLE: Mr. Tom Bock, by popu- lar demand, playfully prepares to commit suicide. RIGHT: Miss Huldah Voughn points out the situation to one of her confused freshman students. 215 Joe Vance and Maureen Pahlman It is the spring of hope It is the winter of despair We have everything before us The opportunity is ours 216 Say Yes -V V ■ - ■ —- . M'— % V -C ■-.- . ' ____________ - r r w -V