Belleville Township High School - Bellevinois Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1950 volume:

the bellevinois v Published By The SENIOR CLASS OF 1950, BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS VOLUME XXXIV }, � J. %- t 7 r v foreword “We build the ladder by which we climb. May we never forget this great motto of the class of ’50 but rather make it the basis of our every day actions, realizing that our success tomorrow depends upon our accom¬ plishments today The Fieldhouse “Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.” dedication To Mr. H. B. Tabor, to many of us “coach,” to others “teacher,” and to all a friend, we dedicate the Bellevinois of 1950. Memories of you will be treasured in our hearts as we apply the practical mathematics you taught, or remember the excellent football • games you were responsible for planning at d winning. Hubert B. Tabor B.S., M.S. bellevinois stuff Editor .Sally Joffray Business Manager Margie Beckwith Literary Editor - Doliglas Koehler Sports Editor - - Dale Rockwell Advertising Editor Mary Jean Mank Associate Advertising Editor Charles Hendricks Art Editor - - Winnie Stafford Associate Art Editor - James Halt Circulation Manager Mary Jean Rinck Associate Circulation Manager Florence Weidenfeld Fred J. Kern David Raab iss Jane Hansleben in memonum “To live in hearts we leave behind , Is not to die. Charlotte Juenger William Born August 2, 1931 August 26, 1933 May 21, 1949 October 14, 1949 In beloved memory of William Bom, class ot 51, and Charlotte Juenger, class of ’50, we dedicate this page. thi victors “They have triumphed who have died; They have passed the porches wide, Leading from the House of Night To the splendid lawns of light. They have gone on that far road Leading to their new abode. They have won, for they have read The bright secrets of the dead; And they gain the deep unknown, Hearing Life ' s strange undertone. In the race across the days They are victors;—theirs the praise. As we turn over these pages we will find recorded in picture and verse a history of the most glorious vears of our life; a memoir to preserve and relish as our own. Eaeh of us has herein recorded memories of those who have strived diligently to teach us. We may forever look hack and see the buildings wherein we gained knowledge, the great tool of preparation for a life of success and happiness. All of this is now our private property, let us give our newly acquired heritage the respect and safekeeping it deserves. t The true test of a civilization is, not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops — no, hut the kind of man the country turns out. Emerson contents ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES CLASSES SPORTS ADVERTISING administration When we entered high school, we were teasingly warned by upper classmen to stay as far away as possible from the “teachers” and the “office.” As the four years passed we learned to realize more and more that our teachers and administrators were those to whom we could take our troubles and worries, feeling confident 7 o of receiving a solution. We thank you equally for the time you spent with us on our major problems and on those which we now realize were trivial. administrators Super in ten den t HAL O. HALL B. Ed. Southern Illinois University M. B. A. Northwestern University D. Ed. New York University A ssistun t Superin ten den t F. J. FRIEDLI B. S. McKendree College M. S. University of Illinois J 12 office staff SEATED: Mrs. Grovesteen, STANDING: Miss Kutzner, Mrs. Zwetschke, Miss Fincke board ROW 1 : Elmer Peters, Edward Tegtmeier, President, Fred Merrills, Secretary. ROW 2: Gene Hepp, Paul Moeller, Irvin Klamm, William Stiehl, Edward Fuhrman. 13 Phyllis Alexander B. S., Home Economics ( Foods ) Ferrel B. Allen B. S., Health, Physical Education Clarence A. Armstrong B. Ed., M. A., English 11ope Baer B. M., M. M. Ed., Piano, Choral Musi c H. J. Barnhart B. S., Mechanical Drawing Evelyn Bell B. S. in Ed., World Geography, Physiography Alfred Budde B. S. in Ed., Physical Education, Health CoRRINE CANNADY B. S., M. S., Shorthand, Typing Emery J. Carter B. of Ed., A. M., Health, Physical Education O. EE Cross A. B., M. A., Biology, Dean of Men Kathryn Davis B. Ed., English D. Clark Edwards M. S. in Ed., Chemistry Kenneth Edwards B. of Ed., A. M., Algebra, Geometry Hallie Eubanks B. S., Typing Orena Farmer A. B., M. A., English Christine Fischer B. S., M. S., Mathematics, Physiography Michel Flottman B. S., Commerce Ruth Glass B. S., B. S. in L. S., Librarian u Gladys Grigg A. B., M. A., English Merle Guthrie B. Ed., A. M., Algebra, Geometry E. M. Gyerman B. S., Machine Shops Willard W. Hall A. B., M. S., Economics Margaret Hallock A. B., English Jane Hansleben B. S., English, Sociology T. A. Harpstreit B. S., Woodshops, Shop Mathematics A. L. Hertel B. Ed., M. S., Zoology, Botany, Health E. G. Hexter A. B., A. M., Mathematics, Registrar M. H. Hillard B. of Ed., M. S., Chemistry Pearl Johnson B. S., M. A., Latin Lillian Jossem B. S., English John A. Karch y s B. S., M. A., Physics, Mathematics Ruth Kindred Ph. B., M. A., English Eorrest L. Kneedler B. S. Ed., M. S. Ed., Commerce Marie B. Knobeloch B. Ed., M. S., Chemistry Lenora Kriege B. S., M. A., History Fred E. Lauder B. S„ M. A., Health, Physical Education 15 L. F. Lentz B. S., Agriculture Ann McCann B. S. Ed., M. S. Ed., English Jeanne McCravy A.B., English Florence Miller A. B., Civics Eda Morgan B. S., B.N., Home Nursing School Nurse Louella L. Mueller B. S., M. S., Health, Mathematics Ruth W. Mueller A. B., M. A., Distributive Education Marjorie Murray B. Ed., M. A., Art Fred Naffziger B. Ed., Commerce Alvin Nebelsick B. S., M. A., History;Geography Clara B. Neu bauer B. S., Home Economics ( Clothing ) Netta V. Niess A. B., M. A., Spanish Edwin FI. Peters Kenneth L. Pyatt B. Ed., A. M., Mathematics .16 William T. Rapp Auto Mechanics Walter M. Rauth A. B. ,M. S., Physical Education Madge Ream M. A., English Lily Schmidt Ph. B., M. A., Typing Frank C. Scott B. Ed., A. M., Engineering, Mechanical Drairing Marguerite Short B. of Ed., Typing, Busines Arithmetic Marguerite Skaar B. A., M. A., French, Spanish Meta M. Stenger B. S., A. M., English Marjorie Switzer B. Ed., Physical Education H. B. Tabor B. S., M. S., Algebra, Geometry Helen TeWinkle A. B., History, International Relations Mary Jean Tisch Leunig B. S., English, Social Studies James E. Trabue B. S., M. S., Commerce Betty Wheeler B. Ed., Physical Education, Health A. L. Wortman B. S., M. S., Commerce classes The following pages are packed with familiar faces. Every face has a different meaning to each of us. There are always four or five who make up “the Gang.” Then there are those whom we remember from our class rooms as “jokers, “brains,” and “just plain swell kids.” They all combine to make the group which we will ever remember as “our high school pals.” senior class officers Sally Joffray, Charles Hendricks, Jean Schrauth President Charles Hendricks Vice-President Sally Joffray Secretary-T reasurer Jean Schrauth Motto - - - - “We build the ladder by which we climb.” Flower ---------- .Violet Colors -.Gray and Vermillion u. % senior class sponsors Miss Knobeloch, Miss Hansleben, Mrs. Guthrie, Mr. Peters, Mr. Carter, Mr. Gvcrman, Mr. Pleasant, Mr. Rapp. 20 senior farewell As our high school days come to a close, we, the class ol 1950, look back on many pleasant and active days. Memories of many class accomplishments come to our minds as we prepare to go our individual ways upon commencement. Back in our sophomore year we inaugurated the Jean Frolic and made it an annual and very successful affair. Our junior year was an especially active one with the class as a whole cooperating to stage a very colorful Junior Jam and Carnival and introducing many new ideas to improve that occasion. The crowning and unique achievement of our third year was the Junior-Senior Prom which was noted for its originality and beauty. The senior play was the chief class activity of the fourth year, the year which climaxed our school days and brought us to Commencement — and the opportunity to put our knowledge into action. Our accomplishments at B. T.H.S. were made possible through the patience and guidance of the faculty. I o them we extend our appreciation for preparing us to meet the future intelligently. Jean Schrauth Secretary-Treasurer seniors Betty Adams “In quietness and confidence shall he your strength ” G.A.A., Camera Club Naomi Allard “She ' s a good sport, Just of the right sort. Choir 1 Chorus 2 Vocal Club 1, 2, 3 Games and Hobbies 4 Albert Arbogast “A light heart lives long.” Transfer from Virginia 2 Baseball 3, 4 Cross Country 4 Baseball Club 3, 4 Ken Artinger “But sure } he ' s proud, and yet his pride becomes him” Tennis 1, 2, 4 Camera Club 1, 2, 3 I liking Club 4 Basketball 1, 2 William Aye “He was not merely a chip off the old block, but the old block itself.” Central Catholic 1, 2 Football 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Donald Barts “Nothing endures but personal qualities.” Hunting and Fishing 1 Movie Club 2, 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Rose Marie Albanese “Silence is the gratitude of true friendship” Debate Club 1 Girls’ Sports 2, 3 Nursing Club 4 Axel Anderson “He was known for his ability to study ” Movie Club 4 Ronald Arney “Little said is soon amend ed.” Art Club 1, 4 Movie Club 2, 3 Mixed Chorus, Operetta 3, 4 Mary Ann Aud “Bright was her face with smiles ” Girls’ Sports 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Chorus 1 William Baltz “Don ' t plague me with studies, l have weightier matters on my brain. Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Edward Bartz “ The name of a friend is common, but faith in friendship is rare. Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Junior Sportman Club 1, 2 Junior Jam 3 Operetta 3, 4 22 of 50 Juanita Batha “True to her word , her work , and her friend. ' ' Girls’ Sports 1, 2, 3, 4 Triple O Club 4 Henry Becker “Wm without boasting, lose without excuse . Model Airplane Club 1, 2 Link Trainer 3 Mary Ellen Beckwith “Her pleasant smile and kindly ways will live in memories all our days Girls’ Chorus 1 Etiquette 1, 2, 3 Golf 4 Junior Jam 3 Percy Bell “A good friend is better than silver or gold. Sophomore Play Junior Jam Little Theatre Operetta 1, 3, 4 Choir 3 Elmer Boisseau “A lad of few words ” Model Airplane Club Bernard Borman “He furnishes us with arguement and with intellect , too. Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Jam 3 Orchestra 1 Hy-News Staff 4 Tennis 2, 4 Donald Bayer “Character is habit long continued. ' ’ Movie Club 1, 2 } 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club Marjorie Beckwith “She is pretty to walk with, witty to talk with. • Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Class Sec-Treas., Student Council 2, 3, 4 Bellevinois Staff 4 Sextette 3 Kathleen Beese “A cheerful look makes a dish a feast. Camera Club Girls’ Sports Art Club Future Teachers’ Club G. A. A. Otis Blackard “Friendship is equality. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2 y 4 Choir 4 Boys’ Ensemble 4 Operetta 4 Virginia Bonville “She looks like a goddess, and moves like a queen. Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Little Theatre 2, 3, 4 Junior Jam Prom Committee Hy-News Staff Robert Bbadley “It is my chief delight to do things l should in an excellent way. Junior Jam 3 Chemistry Club 23 seniors Melvin Brem “An ordinary lad is he.” Sportsmens Club Model Airplane Club Wilbert Bruehl “For he’s a jolly good fellow.” Track ? 2, 3, 4 Lettermen ' s Club 1, 2 } 3, 4 Junior Jam Joan Buehler “She has a heart for every joy.” Notre Dame Academy 1 Hiking Club 3 Nursing Club 4 Junior Jam 3 G. A. A. 2 Betty Ann Buser “With grace to win friends and heart to hold them.” Junior Jam Prom. Committee Band 1 9 2 Camera Club Etiquette Club Joyce Campbell “So sweet the blush of baslifnines.” Mixed Chorus 1, 2 ? 3 Operetta 2, 3, Homemaking Club 1, 2 Hiking Club 3, 4 Gloria Cermak “What is lovely never dies.” G.A.A. 1 Band 1, 2 Games and Hobbies Club 3 Junior Jam and Prom. Triple O Club 4 24 David Brown ”Beware the fury of a ' patient man.” Baseball Club l y 2, 3, 4 Hiking Club Nancy Bucknell “And when she spake, sweet words like dripping honey she did shed.” G. A. A. Girls ' Sports Golf Club Junior Jam Prom. Committee Jack Burns “Proved his truth by his endeavor.” Football 1, 2 y 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Wrestling 3, 4 Lettermen ' s Club 2, 3, 4 Prom. Committee Ethel Butz “A mortal cheery, never tired and never weary.” G. A. A. 1, 2 Girls ' Sports 2, 3, Triple O Club 4 James Carroll “He who endures with patience is a conquerer.” Baseball Club 1 Movie Club 2, 3 Golf Club 4 Dolores Coxon “Heaps of personality, talent, and pep.” Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4 Etiquette Club 1, 2 Prom Committee 3 Junior Jam 3 of 50 Don Crannage “A good friend never offends.” Ping Pong Club 1 Movie Club 2, 3, 4 Track 3 Hy-News Staff Paul Davis “Well timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.” Ping Pong Club 2, 3, 4 Jean Dawson “As helpful as can he.” Macomb High 1, 2 Junior Jam 3 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta 3 James DeVan “Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.” Bonnie Lee Driver “When she passed , it seemed like the ceasing of beautiful music.” Dramatics 1 Junior Jam Play Prom Committee Etiquette Club 4 Paul Elsea “For he that once is good is ever great” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Jam 3 Tumbling 1 2, 3 o y ' Diane Crosnoe “The gentle mind by gentle deeds is known.” Hy-News Staff Junior Jam Quill and Scroll Etiquette Club Prom Committee Robert Davis “He is an athlete with splendid form; He itakes the game and all the girls by storm.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2 ,3, 4 Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4 President of Class 2, 3 Paul Deppe “The world is for him who has patience.” Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2 Lettermen’s Club William Dick “Say nothing but think the more.” Tennis Mixed Chorus Operetta Movie Operator 1, 2, 3, 4 Wayne Eccles “A hard worker in everything of which he is a part.” Hy-News Operetta Publicity Staff Ronald Engel “A friendly lad is he” 25 seniors Lois Etling “She looks as clear as morning roses washed in dew.” Dramatics 1 Etiquette 3 Junior Jam 3 Triple O Club 4 Ethel Ettling “She is a dainty lass. Hiking Club Etiquette Club Nursing Club Mary Ann Feder “Herself a fairer flower” Triple O Club 4 G.A.A. 1 Girls’ Sports 2 Hiking Club 3 Carol Fietsam “As for clothes— she set the fashions.” G.A.A. 1 Chorus 1, 2 Chairman Prom Decorations Junior Jam Golf Club 4 Jacqueline Firnkes “Fair words gladden many a heart.” Girls’ Chorus Junior Jam Helen Freivogel “Sweet as the remembrance of a gentle deed.” D. E. Club 4 Little Theater 2, 3 Shirley Etling “Blushing is the color of virtue Mixed Chorus 2, 3 Operetta 2, 3 Art Club 1, 2 F.H.A. 3, 4 I liking Club 3, 4 Margaret Falk “So sweet y so nice y and more than passing fair.” Student Council 2, 3 Citizenship Candidate 2, 3, 4 Junior Jam Hobo Day Committee 2 y 3 Knitting Club James Felts “A merry heart goes a long way.” Basketball 1, 2 Instrumental Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior-Senior Prom 3 Junior Jam 3 Ronald Fietsam “Be silent and safe- silence never betrays you.” Baseball Baseball Club Track Rorert Foree “Loyalty is the holiest good in the human heart.” Baseball 1 Movie Club 1, 2, 3, 4 “Jean Frolic” Committee Frederick Friedewald “Take a look at me— Vm a self-made man.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Wrestling 1, 2, 3 Tennis 2, 3, 4 Slide Rule Club 26 of ■.;« Norman Fries ‘When love and duty clash, lei duty go to smash! Robert Fritzinger (i Begone dull care, Thaii and me don’t agree Lettermen 2, 3, 4 Baseball Club 1 Football 1, 2 Junior Jam 3 Track 1, 2 Helen Gaido “Unassuming worth was hers. Girls’ Chorus 1 Little Theater 1,2,3 Selling Club 4 Junior Jam Michael Gass “For every time he spoke } he said something . French Club 4 Junior Jam 3 Tennis 3 Elton Gauch Worry and hurry were not in his vocabulary. Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2 Junior Sportmen 1 Model Airplane 2 y 3 Hy-News Kenneth Gentsch “All great men are dead— Ym not feeling well myself. Virginia Goodnick “Gives help whenever help is needed Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Camera 2 Hiking 3 Etiquette 4 Charlene Geminn “A hard and willing worker. Little Theater 2, 3, 4 G.A.A. 1 Operetta 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Thespians 4 Johanna Goepfert “Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Operetta “Mocking Bird” Girls’ Chorus 1 Choir 2 Orchestra 4 Games and Hobbies Club 4 Wayne Grandcolas Words of truth and soberness. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2 y 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Student Council 2, 3 Baseball Club 1, 2 y 27 seniors Raymond Gray “ Ambitious , persevering 9 and a true friend Vice-President of Movie Club Jack Halb “He is well paid that is well satisfied ” Baseball Club Georgia Harp “She has a pleasant word for all her friends Girls ' Chorus Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Girls ' Sports 1, 2, 3 4 Triple O Club 4 Junior Jam 0 V Ron Hklig Lettering ' s Club 3, 4 Wrestling Ianager 2 y 3 Junior m Prom Committee 1 lobo Day Committee s dj$d sincerity % won him many friends Charles Hendricks “It seems that girls were simply meant to fall for the senior president Football 2, 3, 4 Prom Decorations Bellevinois Staff 4 Senior Class President Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Phyllis Hensley “As merry as the day is long.” Cheerleader 3, 4 Junior Jam Play Etiquette Club 2, 3 Operetta 4 Henry Griffin “To be merry best becomes thee. Football Junior Jam Tumbling Club Movie Club Chemistry Club James Halt “From the crown of his head to the soul of his foot he is all mirth Football 1, 2 y 3, 4 Wrestling 2 y 3, 4 Junior Jam Play Bellevinois Staff Movie Club Donald Hausman “A word that is not spoken never does any mischief.’ Movie Club 1, 2, 3, 4 George Hemmens “High thoughts seated in a heart of courtesy Hy-News Little Theater 2, 3; 4 Junior Jam Prom Committee “Jean Frolic 2 y 3, 4 Donald Hennigs “A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows Operetta 1, 2 y 3, 4 Student Council 2 y 3, 4 Junior Jam Boys ' Ensemble 1, 2 Tumbling Club 1, 2, 3 ,4 Jacqueline Hill “Not in rewards , but in strength to strive , the blessing lies Operetta Junior Jam Carnival Choir Girls’ Sports Club 28 of Patricia Hoeflinger “Sweet and laughing , always gay. Junior Jam Play “Jean Frolic” Committee Etiquette Club 2, 3 Charlotte Hoffman “A maiden gentle and precise , just the sort to he termed nice. ' ' Hy-Ncws Staff 4 Junior Jam Play 3 Prom Committee F.D.A. 4 Marylin Hoffman “jollity and mirth were Marylin s prize possessions. ' ' Junior Jam Decorations Girls’ Sports 1, 2, 3 Triple O Club Jane Huntley “She was always willing and anxious to please.” G.A.A. Junior Jam Golf Club Etiquette Club Stanley Hopp “Good at work , but better at play Tennis 1, 2. 3, 4 Lettermcn’s Club 3, 4 Hieking Club Prom Committee Movie Club Robert Jennings “Then he will talk—ye gods! ... Mixed Chorus Choir Camera Club Slide Rule Club Movie Club Sally Joffray “A million dollar smile for all.” Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Officer 1, 2, 3 Bellevinois Staff 4 Junior Jam Prom Committee Forrest Junck “Ever possessed with common sense—ever ready to use it.” Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Jam 3 Baseball Club 1, 2, 3 Lettermen’s Club 4 Joyce Jones “Her smile betrays her happy ways. Girls’ Chorus 1 Hy-News 3 Triple O Club 4 Junior Jam Dance Committee Caroline Keck “A true friend is f orever a friend. Mixed Chorus 2 Girls’ Sports 2 Games and Hobbies 3 Triple O Club 4 G.A.A. 1 29 seniors Carol Keese “She that labors spins gold.” Mixed Chorus 3 Hy-News 3 Triple O Club 4 Girls’ Sports 1 Leo Klohr “We live in deeds, not years.” Radio Club 3, 4 Airplane Club 2 Track 1 Larry Kloess “Quiet but persevering.” Movie Club 3, 4 Donald R. Knapp “Mind and muscle make a man.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Tumbling Club 1, 2, 3 Lettermen’s Club 4 David Knollhoff “His work never interfered with his fun-loving disposition.” Little Theater 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Operetta 3, 4 Junior Jam 3 Douglas Koehler “Wise to resolve and patient to perform. ' ' Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 Track l y 2, 3, 4 Operetta 1, 2, 3 ? 4 Hy-News 3, 4 Bellevinois Staff 4 Maxine Krone “For she that is good is ever great.” Vienna, Mo. transfer Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Play Home Economics Club Vera Lang “Quiet, reserved } studious— there you have Vera.” Hiking Club 3, 4 F.H.A. 3, 4 Edward Krieckhaus “Weddy was always in trouble because of his passion for entertaining others. ' ' Football 1, 2 y 3, 4 Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 2 y 3, 4 Tennis 3, 4 Junior Jam 3 Shirley Lance “A friend to all” Girls’ Chorus 1 Hiking Club 3 Etiquette Club 2, 4 Cherie Lenz “Learning is the eye of the mind.” 30 of -so Marilyn Leopold A fine judgement in discerning art.” Little Theater 2, 3, 4 Junior Jam Hy-News Staff Senior Play Judith Listeman Born for success she seems .” G.A.A. 1, 2 Girls’ Sports 2, 3 Girls’ Chorus 1, 2 Junior Jam Prom Committee Alice Lieben “A maiden with meek hrown eyes .” Girls’ Sports 1, 2, 3 Etiquette Club 4 Mixed Chorus 3 Choir 4 Ann Lupton “Ready in heart and ready in hand” Quill and Scroll Choir Junior Jam Hy-News Staff Prom Committee Elizabeth Ann Mace “Whose little body lodged a mighty mind.” Student Council 1 Girls’ Sextette 2, 3, 4 Hy-News Staff Operetta 2, 3, 4 Junior Jam Play Patricia Mager “It was her aim to be, not only to appear, good.” Dancing Club Junior Red Cross Girls’ Chorus Triple O Club Evans Mank “Jolly and cheer fid, and happy all day.” Track 2, 3, 4 Tumbling 3 Golf Club 4 Junior Jam John Marifian “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4 Junior Jam George Macke “Better late than never.” Baseball 1, 2 Baseball Club 1, 2, 3 Raymond Magin “Greatness is to be won.” Movie Club Dancing Club Mary Jean Mank “Whatever is worth doing, is worth doing well.” Student Council 1, 2 French Club 3 Etiquette Club 1, 2 Junior Jam Bellevinois Staff Betty Mayr “Go then merrily on your way.” Junior Jam Play Etiquette Club 31 seniors Doris McClane “The very pink of perfection.” Dramatics Club 1 Make-up Club 2 Junior Jam Hy-News Staff Quill and Scroll Donald McDill “Silence is more musical than any song” Band 1, 2, i y 4 Camera Club 1 Model Airplane Club 2 Movie Club 3, 4 Patricia McKeogh “To do easily what is difficult for others, is a mark of talent.” Dramatics 1 Claudette Mentzer “Her very frowns are fairer far, than smiles of other maidens are.” Girls’ Sextette 3, ' 4 Junior Jam Prom Banquet Operetta 2, 4 Hy-News Staff Jack Meyer “His mischief and jokes amused many a class.” Track 3, 4 Slide Rule Club Junior Jam Hy-News Staff Golf Club Robert Miller “He profits most who serves best.” Baseball Club 1, 2 y 3 Tumbling Club 4 Baseball 1, 2 Basketball 1, 2 Nick McCommon “A man is but what he knoweth” Transfer from Louisiana Lettermen’s Club Football 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2 Homer McKenzie “He was a true friend.” Band 1, 2 Ping Pong Club 1 Auto-Mechanics Club 2 Movie Club 3 ? 4 Glenn Meek “Energetic and forceful; a help to everyone.” Baseball 1, 2 Baseball Club 3, 4 Freshman Play Little Theater 1 Kenneth Merod “A pleasant smile for each and everyone.” F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Fred Miller “l don ' t believe in study; Still it ' s a nice way to use spare time.” Movie Club 1,2, 3, 4 Track Junior Jam “Jean Frolic” Vera Miller “Virtue is combined with ambition.” G.A.A. 1 Mixed Chorus 2 Choir 3 Junior Jam Prom Committee 32 of 50 Walter Miller “Why worry , why shirk , there ' s tomorrow to work. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball Club 1, 2 Lettcrmcn’s Club 3, 4 Thomas Miner “Words are truly an excellent treasure Raymond Mize “Great thoughts , like great deeds , weed wo trumpets . Sophomore Play Movie Club 2, 3 Chemistry Club 4 Dorothy Moore “Honest fame awaits the truly good. Choir 2, 3, 4 Operetta 2 y 4 Girls’ Sports 2, 3 Wayne Morgan lb “Even silence may he elqque Freshman Play Mixed Chorus Operetta 1 Traek “l am small 1 know, hut wherever 1 go, 1 manage to see all the show. Junior Jam Operetta Staff Knitting Club Robert Nebelsick “Manner maketh a man. Football 1, 2, 3 y 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Radio Club 4 Shirley Mize “Gentle of sveech , beneficent of mind. Art Club 1, 2 G.A.A. 3 Jean Moreland “She is good as she is fair. Junior Jam Hiking Club 3, 4 Dancing Club 1 Prom Committee Glen Mueller “A man who will do more than ten who must. Nancy Muren “Big indeed was the disaster which could worry or ruffle her. Cheerleader 3, 4 Junior Jam Play Hiking Club 3, 4 Dale Neuman “The measure of life is not length f hut honesty. Movie Club 2, 3, 4 Hy-News Staff Baseball Manager 2 33 seniors John Niemann “An honest fnan is the noblest work of God:’ Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Wrestling ? 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Junior Jam Prom Committee Nancy Noll “She is always laughing for she has an indefinite deal of wit.’’ Dramatics 1 Triple O Club Patricia Norris “Always trying to do her share.” Freshman Plays National Thespian G.A.A. 1, 2 Operetta Jackie Payne “Its nice to be natural y when you’re naturally nice.” Future Distributors of America Christian Peter “With a jolly air about him always” F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Elgee Philips “Light of heart and clever , sad and worried—never.” Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Wrestling 2, 3, 4 Football 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 2 y 3, 4 John Nirider “Every man has his gift.” Football 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 4 Arlene Nollau “Beauty is the flower of virtue.” Hiking Club 3 Triple O Club Fred Palmgren “ Just, kind f and true , anyone could believe in you.” Band Instrumental Club Movie Club Ward Perrin “With his sunny disposition he could not help but be popular.’ Baseball 1, 2, 3 y 4 Basketball 1, 2 y 3 ? 4 Lettermen’s Club 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Doris Phillips “A ready laugh y a ready wit to use.” Student Council y 2 Band 1, 2 junior Jam Play Golf Club 4 Gilda Phillips “As loyal as they make them.” Dancing Club 1 Etiquette Club 3 34 of 50 Jean Pierce “Our toils are crowned with success.” Junior Jam Play Operetta Choir Golf Club 4 Robert Popp “The mirror of all courtesy.” Doris Procasky “Perfect simplicity is unconsciously audacious.” Dancing Club 1 Camera Club 2 Hiking Club 3 Girls’ Sports 4 Pat Rauth “ Tennyson ' s brook had nothing on her , she talks and talks at seventy per.” Band 1, 2 Operetta 3, 4 Junior Jam Play Prom Committee Joseph Rezny “Honor lies in honest toil” Football 1 f 2 Wrestling 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Junior Jam Play Mary Jean Rinck “A smile that glowed celestial rosy red” Girls’ Chorus 1 Etiquette Club 1, 2, 3 Junior Jam 1 Prom Committee Bellevinois Staff Barbara Pope “She never told her love , she didn ' t have to—we knew ” G.A.A. 1 Girls’ Sports 2 Junior Jam Gene Pospeshil “Much mirth and no madness.” Football 3, 4 Bellevinois Staff 1, 2 Camera Club 1,2 3 Golf Club 4 Leland Ramsey “There is no substitute for hard work. ” Football 1 Movie Club Operator 1, 2, 3, 4 Joyce Reed “What is becoming is honorable , what is honorable is becoming.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Instrumental Club 3, 4 G.A.A. Girls’ Sports 1 Jacqueline Rhein “The fairest garden in her looks , and in her mind the best of books.” Dramatics 1 Girls’ Sports 2 Junior Jam Hy-News Staff Dale Rockwell “An athlete and a gentleman, a scholar , too, is he.” Student Council 1, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Bellevinois Staff 35 seniors Sharon Rohr “Good without effort; great without a foe. Instrumental Club 2 Orchestra 3 Operetta 3 Games and Hobbies 3 Etiquette Club 4 Helen Roth “She has sparkling eyes and a flashing smile ” Dancing Club 1 Hiking Club 2 y 3, 4 Junior Jam Prom Committee Warren Rutter “His heart ' s as far from fraud as heaven from earth ' Tennis 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club French Club Bellevinois Staff Nanette Sandlin “Tis good to have a friend; better to be one Transferred from St Francisville, Ill. Etiquette Club 4 Robert Schilling “Virtue is bold and goodness never fearful ' Junior Sportsman 1 Track 2, 3 Model Airplane Club 2, 3, 4 Don Schmeder “He prized the friendship of others ’ Movie Club Operator 36 w -c f I. I Howard Ross fl ft “A pleasant boy (. i L a % ad MPf L e Gamcsand £ Oi� I “Each man has ar yaptituae tpf (f bdtniwitK. i Lc ptitude Band 1. 2, 3, 4 ent l Iennis 3, 4 f, ri ox Jkr cL oL , ' CL I Iv-Ncws Staff Sharol Sanders “Lovely to look at and grand to know ’ Dramatics 1 Make-up Club 2 Etiquette Club 4 Lenius Schaefer “Handsome is as handsome does ' Football 1, 2 Track 3 William Schlosser “To his chums he was just plain Bill ' Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club 4 Little Theater 2, 3, 4 Junior Jam Jean Sciirauth “None knew her but to love her, none named her but to praise Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4 Sec.-Treas. Senior Class Junior Jam Play Etiquette Club 3 Golf Club 4 of ®50 William Sedlak “He is a good sport, just of the right sort” Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Instrumental Club 2, 3, 4 Junior Jam Wayne Seibert “A true classmate and a good friend .” Movie Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Jane Shelby “Not only good } hut good for something.” Dramatic Club 1 Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Operetta 1, 2 Junior Jam Play Winifred Stafford “Witty, clever } and full of fun.” Etiquette Club 2 y 3 Camera Club 1 Junior Jam Play Prom Committee Bellevinois Staff Glenna Stout “Friendship is constant in all other things Art Club 2, 3 G.A.A. 2 Nursing Club 3 Future Distributors of America 4 Wilma Strautz “In friendship I early was taught to believe.” F.H.A. 2 Dancing Club 1 Hiking Club 3 Girls’ Sports 4 Carol Seibert “Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows.” Girls’ Chorus 1 Etiquette Club 1,2,3 Triple O Club Delbert Sewell “As happy as the day is long.” F.F.A. Ping Pong Cub 4 Junior Sportsmen Bernice Siebert “Always ready to he helpful is she.” Girls’ Chorus 1 Mixed Chorus 2 Camera Club 2 I liking Club 3 Mary Ann Stenzel “Quiet way and curly hair, few with her can quite compare.” Girls’ Chorus 1 Vocal Club 2 Etiquette Club 3 Junior Jam Hy-News Staff James Strausbaugh “A mans fortune is in his own hands.” Richard Tayon “Education forms a man.” Transfer from) KnoxvilJe Ten n. Golf Club 4 ' n . seniors Robert Thomas “A firm step betrays a set purpose .” Baseball 3, 4 Basketball 2 y 3, 4 Football 2 Fall Track 4 Lettermen’s Club Donald Tinney “He that lives well has learned enough.” Track 1, 2, 3 Football 2 Junior Sportsman Triple O Club Beulah Underwood “Thy modesty’s a candle i to thy merit.’ ' Etiquette Club 3 Future Distributors of America 4 Don VanOsdale “Men of few words are the best men.” Baseball 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 3 y 4 Lettermen’s Club Tumbling Club 1, 3 Robert Wagner “He who can blush— me thinks—can honest be.” Track 1, 2, 3 y 4 Lettermen’s Club 2, 3, 4 Operetta 1, 2 y 3, 4 Junior Jam Play Hy-News Staff Florence Weidenfeld “Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace.” Freshman Plays Little Theater Girls’ Sports Junior Jam and Prom Bellevinois Staff Shirley Thornton “Sweet as her blue eyes and saucy smile.” Etiquette Club 3, 4 Junior Jam Play “Jean Frolic” Prom Committee Betty Tribout “There is none like pretty Betty.” G.A.A. 1 Camera Club 2 Games and Hobbies 3 Etiquette Club 4 Richard Utz “He is one who is willing to help at any time.” F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 Dorothy Vonderheid “A quiet and reserved girl, an ideal classmate.” Dancing Club 1 Etiquette Club 2 Triple O Club Shirley Walker “You ' ll remember her quiei voice and friendly smile.” Girls’ Chorus 1 Mixed Chorus 3 G.A.A. 3 Triple O Club Charles Weidemann “I ' ll cheat old care with a merry song, to laugh and be happy can never be wrong.” Tennis 1, 2, 3 Football 2 y 3 Lettermen’s Club 3, 4 Basketball 2 Junior Jam Play 38 of 50 Arlene Weis “Virtue is to herself the best reward” Girls’ Chorus 1 Dancing Club 1 F. D. A. 4 Mildred Wells “Who soweth good seed shall surely reap.” G.A.A. Camera Club Triple O Club Jerry West And has he a line? Ye gad, ‘tis a wonder to hear” Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, y 3, 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club Junior Jam Mildred Wiegreffe “A happy heart is better than a full purse” G.A.A. 1 Girls’ Sports 2 y 3 Prom Committee F. D. A. William Westerheide “Sorta bashful; kinda shy; all in all a good guy .” Baseball Club 1, 3, 4 Tumbling Club 2 Don Wilke “Happy-go-lucky he goes on his way.” Ping Pong 1, 2 Football 2, 3 Tumbling Club 3, 4 Gilbert Wilke “He is a mischievous lad f who always seems to be glad.” Tennis 1 Basketball 1 Baseball 2 Tumbling Club f 2 f 3, 4 Clay Williams “With his fine personality , he is liked by all.” Baseball 1, 2 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Lettermen’s Club Junior Jam Play Student Council 2 y 3, 4 Harold Williams “Dark eyes and dark hair; he never ever has a care.” Operetta Ping Pong y 2 Junior Sportsman 3 Ronald Williams “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Transfer from Riteman High School Movie Club ■ u Charles Yocks Quiet and helpful. Baseball Club Junior Sportsman Movie Club Ping Pong Club seniors Sandra York “A quiet and charming way has she.” Etiquette Club 2 G.A.A. 3 Vocal Club 4 seniors not pietured Kenneth Aaron Warren Blanchard Ralph Bowen Robert Crawford James Depping Norbert Edgar Boneva Evans William Kemper Robert Kraft Orville Kremmer Frank Lidisky Evonne Lill David McCommon Sam Morrison John Pluenneke JoAnn Sheehan Allan Sweet Ethelmae Tiemann Irvin Uphoff Wayne Voelt tnger Ronald Zimmerman “Little hut mighty ” W restling Lettermen’s Club F.F.A. Malcolm White junior class officers President Bob Meyer Vice President Joyce We deking Secretary-T reasu rer Bor. Evans Motto Flower Colors Bob Meyer, Joyce Wedeking, Bob Evans “Ever Upward Morning Glory Scarlet and Gray junior class sponsors Miss McCann, Miss Hallock, Mrs. Leunig, Mrs. Davis, Mr. K. Edwards, Mr. Allen, Mr. Wortman, Mr. Rauth. C. Adams P. Allen A. Allgire I). Armstrong 9 I jO ' I). Arnold L. Athnier 1. Bailt ' V C. Baldrce . ZisLi 41 juniors A. Be readme 1). Bcrtelsman A. Bever F. Bingheim J. Bitters M. Blanchard J. Blim I). Caldwell C. Carnaghi I). Carr J. Carr J. Carr R. Caumiant D. Chinn 42 B. Donaldson J Doty 11- Eggemcyer T. Ehret J. Filler D. Eltiich J. Erlinger |. Ioravt I). lriess M. Ciain B. Cialati J. Gcbhurd C . Geminn J. Glenn k Gmschall A. Grandcolas V. GrieM M. GriH’in J I lalb J. Harpstreit R. Harpstreith . Hodges M. 1 loellinger W. Hoerr D. Hollman K. Hollerbach S. Hollman N. Horman 43 juniors J. Kern A. Klotz C� . kricensky J. Krupp M. kurkjian l . Lanughan R. Leach E. Lehr J. LeMaster II. Lignoul D. Lindhorst P. Lipe J. Lougeav P. Marshall J. Martin 1). Mauterer D. McBride P. McCormick R. McMillian J. Mercurio V. Meyen L. Meyer R. Meyer Meyer VV. Mueller D. Munro J. Musil R, Muskopf J. Neighbors A. Neuner Oexner Oplt H. Peter M. Peters M. Peterson 44 junior K. Pflanz E Piana R. Polich P. Pratt E. Pugh 1). Raab R. Renner p Settle J. Reynolds D. Richards A. Richardson R. Risk B. Schallei I). Schaeler m Schmisscur S. Schlcsinyci R. Schick tanz B. Both mm V i K. Runkwitz m Rutherford 1 Sauer L. Schleicher E. Sehiesinger C. Rujawitz D Schanuel J Schell knecht | Schmitt A. Schmoll F. Schneider J. Schubert R. Schott B. SchroedtT I • Schrocdcr 45 juniors J. Walwark R. Watts J. Wedeking I Weissman K. Werner I). Walter R. Wilson C. Winker 1). Winker A. Wolf C. Wolf V. Zapotocky J. Zhomak 46 sophomore class officers President Margaret Keim Vice President Ray Mundlach Secretary-T reasurer ' Margie Maas Margaret Keim, Ray Mundlach, Margie Maas Flower - -- -- -- -- Rose Colors ------ Cherry Red and Whi te Motto ------ “Forever Forward” sophomore class sponsors Miss Kriege, Miss Bell, Miss TeWinkle, Miss Eubanks, Miss Murray, Mr. Hil¬ lard, Mr. Budde, Mr. Harpstreit, Mr. C. Edwards, Miss Kindred. 47 ROW 1 : Milton McLean, Evan Brock, Ted Schescke, Joe Crawley, Ralph Shepard, Marshall Riggan, Lyle Simons, Jim Fickle. ROW 2: Bob Gaubatz, Shirley Brown, Minta Boyle, Carole Davenport, Jackie Thebus, Faye Rcuth, Pat Becherer, Don Nesbit. ROW 3: Ronny Fowler, Art Popkess, David Creath, Bill Hanson, Charles Kurrus. Edwin Rocker Tim Daley, Bill Mayr. sophomores Row 1 : Rosemary Forbeck, Caryl Agnew, Joy Wiesenborn, Maxine Stehlick, Vivian Saunders, Nancy Stafford, Jean Farrar, Carol Barrow. ROW 2: Ralph Frake, Marilyn York, Merieda Ruff, Ruth Eilers, Marilyn Drysdale, Velma Batha, J. D. Trabue, Kenneth Blaies. ROW 3: Bob McCoy, Jerry Schomber, Tom Burns, Leonard Lynch, Kenny Severit, Duane Williams, Bob Haentzler, Eric Gass. 48 ROW 1 : Geraldine Schwahn, Wanda Egger, Don Brant, Bob Voelkel, Gene Jerome, Nick Stevenson, Marlene Hribar, Roberta Mathews. ROW 2: Donna Wright, Mary Whitman, Betty Keturakis, Jean Meyer, Carol Raetz, Margaret Keim, Doris Niklich, Lynn Miller. ROW 3: Leland Kraft, Walter Knepper, Clyde Voelker, Joe Taylor, Ray Grossman, Walter Rapp, Jack Viner, Marvin Willman. sophomores ROW 1 : Imogene Beggs, Pat Phillips, Sally Budde, Arthur Vernier, William Blumberg, Mary Ellis, Nancy Kennedy, Roxanne Rezny. ROW 2: Shirley Goalby, Josephine Hendricks, Shirley Pfeiffer, Walter Beatty, Harlan Kebel, Helen Cox, Pat Vaughn, Josetta Schuhart. ROW 3: Billy Wells, Jim Breitwieser, Tom Speedie, Bob Graves, Don Anna, Jim Wesolik, Don Stroh, Dale Scharringhausen. ROW 1 : Ron Lows, Billy Brauer, Stanley Underwood, Algren Anderson, Cathleen Stookey, Elaine Uphoff, Shirley Koderhandt, Roberta Owens. ROW 2: Joyce Spacher, Nancy Lumbattis, Pat Sticka, Dixie DuVal, Jo Ann Korte, Marian Kammler, Ola Hoffman, Marian Eltrich. ROW 3: Albert Morrison, Russell Groom, Otis Miller, Bob Dechant, Jerry Gibbons, Joe Mueller, Dean Scharringhausen, Ken Castelli. soph om or v s ROW 1 : Roy Langlitz, Dean Barnes, Mary Firnkes, Martha Brown, Jo Ann Wigglesworth, Lucy Fink, James Rauch, Martin Thompson. ROW 2: Kay Clark, Joanne Christopher, Delores Hirbe, Anna Nelson, Margie Maas, Marcia Manring, Jeannette Perschbacker, Marilyn Wild. ROW 3: Eugene Vassallo, John Hoehn, Cornell Diekemper, Gary Zbornak, Paul Gramlich, Don Frazer, Joe Sauzek, Edwin Willman. frf s —« I I f . .. l He . r 1 ROW 1 : John Hamm, Riley Hurd, Marian Lopinot, Ruth Seat, Marsha Meyer, Shirley Williams, Bill Cooper, Bob Hulsey. ROW 2: Adrienne Corell, Geraldine Rejos, Betty Hiser, Joan Kern, Jean Lupton, Geraldine Wessel, Margaret Elliss, Ruth Isler. ROW 3: Charles Thomas, Don Agne, Bill Schild, George Manning, Clarence Schuhardt, Bob Phillips, Don Sliment, Louis Weber. j sophomores ROW 1 : Wesley Verges, Don Athy, Shirley Weible, Gloria Bruehl, Marlene Holle, Faye Quirk, Bernard Eschenfelder, Harlan Grimmer. ROW 2: Marilyn Liebig, Lorraine Borman, Ruth Bug, Beverly Baltz, Doris Vogt, Jo Ann Hessler, Peggy Iberg, Janet Klohr. ROW 3: Clarence Rickert, Bob Ullrich, Bill Mayr, Charles Rabin, Ronald Benedict, Ray Mundlach, Don Pabst, Ron Hettenhausen. ROW 1 : Elmer Schneider, Jim Cathers, Mercedes Funcke, Kathleen Siebert, Vilma Jackson, Barbara Pauly, Allan Schott, Walter Sewell. ROW 2: Marilyn Vahlkamp, Carolyn Vahlkamp, Rose Meyer, Evelyn Bollman, Lucy Jones, Shirley Kern, Doris Schock, Marian Ruff. ROW 3: Warren Simmons, Don Rhein, Luin Obs t, Frank Stogsdi 11, Charles Harris, Ralph Shaw, Carter Mitchell, Stewart Gavett. snphomores ROW 1 : Don Traube, Jim Williams, Opal Beckner, Dorothy Phillips, Pauline Adamson, Jo Ann Jackson, Tom Richardson, Edward Eichholz. ROW 2: Jackie Nuetzel, Dorothy Lehman, Marilyn Daesch, Agnes Cameron, Delores Triefenbach, Yvonne Givney, Mary Zimmerman, Pat McIntyre. ROW 3: Jerry Hoffman, Stanley Corrington, Ronald Agne, Harold Schneider, Ronald Owens, Allan Kent, Wendell Rose, Dan McGlynn. ROW 1 : Don Grosvenor, Bill Meyer, Sandra Oehn, Ann Ross, Carol Dietz, Pat Scobbie, Earl Scharf, Don Stoddard. ROW 2: Carol Roach, Sally Davis, Janice Krupp, Carol Musil, Gloria Botkin, Erna Studnicka, Joann Stancliff, Eunice Robertson. ROW 3: Jerry Hoffmann, Jack Gossett, Don Depew, Don Houston, Barry Biehl, Larry Simonin, Norman Kaiser, Bob Rohr. sophomores ROW 1 : Shirley Louis, Audrey Neuner, Rita Schifferdecker, Jo Ann Fey, Norma Evans, Ramona Coleman, Nina O ' Bryant, Vivian Kurkjian. ROW 2: Iris Hoadley, Marilyn Hecker, Marlene Simms, Joan Lentz, Helen Twenhoefel, Beate Keitel, Peggy Shank, Joanne Erlinger. ROW 3: Joe Dawson, Harvey Ervin, David Diehl, Dave Barts, Ted Westrich, Eugene Edgar, Jim Raines, Wilbur Dinklemann. ROW 1 : Darlene Luehder, Faye Pabst, Beverly Doty, Bechtold, Joan Dabbs. ROW 2: Joan Leidenheimer, Fortney, Bertie Thierry, Shirley Ehret. ROW 3: Norma Jane Dillard, Elsa Engel, Carol Vosmik, Lolita Passen. Mary Pfeiffer, Joyce Cannady, Shirley Erlinger, Helen Marlene Wells, Anita Keck, Diane Glidewell, Joan Nagel, Jenny Dittle, Pat Siegler, Joyce Hoaglund, sophomores freshman class officers Don McLean, Jean Peters, Inis Werner President ------ Don McLean Vice President .- Jean Peters Secretary-Treasurer ----- Inis Werner freshman class sponsors Miss Flottman, Miss Glass, Miss Ream, Miss F. Miller, Miss R. Mueller, Miss L. Mueller, Mr. Naffziger, Mr. Arm¬ strong, Mr. Barnhart 55 freshmen ROW 1 : Kenneth Vernier, Ralph Siebert, Mary Aimo, Betty Jackson, Edna Hawkins, Sally Hamby, Bill Frei- vogel, Eddy Sandlin, Irvin Keck. ROW 2: Joan Mayer, Thala Bingheim, Carol Duncan, Marilyn Werner, Janice Beese, Ellen Waelti, Julie Keller, Pat Ackerman, Janet Grossmann. ROW 3: Sidney Eccles, Ronald Becker, Keith Roesch, Clay Mollman, Lorrine Matlock, Don Dermint, Joe Weidenfeld, Edward Pelc, Irvin Anna. ROW 1 : Gary Melvin, David Peskind, Doris Weihl, Amelia Marifia.n, Pat Hays, Martha Stoecker, Jo Ann Werkmeister, Bob Calhoun, Russell Erlinger. ROW 2: Sally Muren, Shirley Pugh, Sandra Glatz, Louise Oplt, Carol Thomas, Gayle Gundlach, Doris Henderson, Joan De Van, Lucille Bonn. ROW 3: Milton Smith, Leroy Spalt, Gary Wittlich, Danny Walta, Kenneth Muskopf, Don Neumeyer, Dave Himmighoefer, Jim Peterson, Carl Bee. ROW 1 : Robert Bernett, Vernon Acker, Gerald Thorman, Margaret Meyer, Janet Kurkjian, Charleen Heileman, Billie Biehl, Bill Hesse, Walter McEvers. ROW 2: Sue Harper, Vyvian Bosse, Inis Werner, Carol Krupp, Helen Fix, Carol Peters, Mary Ezell, Priscilla Robinson, Nancy Dill. ROW 3: Duane Lund, Russell Klincar, Wayne Probst, Don Kaemmerer, Wayne Mueller, Bill Schaller, Bob Jackson, Jim Leiper, Tom Williams. ROW 1 : Bob Kellmeyer, Bob Rettle, Margaret Lippert, Jean Schubert, Sally Schrader, Carol Stauder, Dorothy Grimmer, Karl Kammann, Don Stahl. ROW 2: Carol Honer, Jean Peters, Marilyn Brethauer, Carolyn Richard¬ son, Fred Nold Janice Jackson, Marilyn Cornel, Ramona Isselhardt, Henrietta Bunn. ROW 3: Emmet Seifferth, BilT Lowe Larry Brooks, Bob Tyler, Jerry Riester, Clifford Miller, Raymond Dill, Ronald Wirth, Robert Bunch. freshmen freshmen ROW 1 : Ronny Cock, Noel Mayer, Roberta Hill, Lily Winkler, Dorothy Gerken, Verna Kaemmerer, Betty Wirth, Fred Wnorowski, Carl Morris. ROW 2: Corrine Stuts, Shirley Ebel, Ro Dean Sauerwein, Evelyn Williamson, Gary Lindow, Patricia Gossett, Ethel Brener, Anna Kates, Shirley Scharf. ROW 3: Roy Kloess, Billy Menn, Carl Andres, Giles Sinkewiz, William Crispin, Dale Park, Andrew Sinkewiz, Ronald Hawthorne, Ralph Cook. ROW 1 : Bob Deem, Ronald La Fore, Ann Trieb, Eunice Wenger, Jeannine Jones, Shirley Fenner, Marie Edgar, Stephen Fonda, Wayne Wood. ROW 2: Sharon Smith, Ann Appleton, Betty Bartz, Jo Ann Voyles, Jim Siddle, Barbara Glover, Janelle Morrison, Sharon Werkmeister, Beverly Meyer. ROW 3: Aubrey Seibert, Roger Schlueter, Dave Fietsam, Marvin Lanxon, Donald Koch, Hugh Greenfield, John Schoffstall, Richard Hannon Allen Nesbit. freshmen 59 ROW 1 : Ronny Rousseau, Whit Cortney, Marilyn Ebel, Marilyn Raetz, Carol Anthony, Dorothy Funcke, Ann Roethsmeier, Charles Wiegreffe, Billy Meier. ROW 2 : Ronnie Hurd, Joyce Dill, Pat Bader, Ann Dillard, Billie Downs, Ora Kalbfleisch, Rita Welky, Shirley Randall, Annette Beveneau. ROW 3: Don Me Lean, Wayne Weeke, Bob Marshall, Larry Watson, Dick Nebelsick, Tom Zwetschke, Jan Brechnitz, Fred Wehrle, Richard Berger. ROW 1 : Curt Rodenmeyer, Cha rles Westerheide, Jo Ann Fuchs, Isabel Rogers, Carol Parrot, Jan Eckert, Carol Bell, Bob Le Tourneau, Tom Bosworth. ROW 2: Jeannine Keck, Pat Burke, Janice Ricketts, Joyce Monaghan, Kay Friess, Joyce Wilke, Kay Ambing, Doris Wittauer, Richard Cannady. ROW 3: Robert Thill, Eugene Schmidt, Roland Erwin, David Winker, Dale Anna, Edmund Richards, Bob Dintelmann, Don Jerome, Chris Lehr. freshmen ROW 1 : Raymond Barrett, Wayne Saeger, Anabel Selby, Joan Wagner, Nancy Proffitt, Myra Kettler, Mary Bardsley, Kermit Haas, Bob Gildig. ROW 2: Fred Caldwell, Billie Klotz, Pauline Kanyer, Kathy Wood, Joan Lesher, Jane Hartleb, June Sorkach, Joan Wolfe, Myrtle Klotz. ROW 3: Ray Meketa, Jerry Long, Don Toenjes, Norton Simpson, Ronald Andrews, Ray Ballard, Clifford Patrick, James Eckert, Curt Kopp ROW 1 : Ronny Fix, Roger Klein, Jaynel Me Common, Mary Kricensky, Betty Kricensky, Virginia Carroll, Roberta Reinbold, Charles Chinn, Larry Schaltenbrand. ROW 2: Jo Ann Waters, Betty Beveneau, Carol Fappe, Mary Trione, Carole Otte, Roger Schuhardt, Dorothy Bier, Carol Albert, Dorothy Sutton. ROW 3: Richard Mitchell, Gilbert Malacarne, Charles Javorchik, Harold Crockett, Clyde Schlesinger, James Wilhoit, Allan Perrin, Pete Bianco, Fred Schuhardt. 60 ROW 1 : Ron Kraus, Darwin Bretsch, Joyce Mikeworth, Paula Sinks, Carrie Harris, Mary Wallace, Edna Engler Ralph Mueller, Ronald Goodnick. ROW 2: Shirley Mathias, Pat Hlavek, Pamela Smith, Christine Lind- horst Bob Butts, Elaine King, Claudette Harris, Marilyn Erwin, Veda Chaffin. ROW 3: Warren Paule, Wayne Miller, Rodney Rodemich, Eill Wirth, Earl Compton, Ron Standerfer, Kenneth Oesterle, Albert Lehr, Vernon Mueller. ROW 1 • Charles Petri Lyle McFadden, Carline Somers, Betty Moore, Shirley Jesenick, Verna Hemmer, Carol Klemme, Lois Fritz, Jack Grieve. ROW 2: Diane Stalheber, Faye Schildroth Caro Gregory, Joan Sadorf Sandra Botkin, Joanne Perkins, Corrine Theobald, Pat Thomas, Marlene Wright. ROW 3: Barbara Gavett, Betty Neumann, Jane Griebel, Jean Koerner, Jane Rhein, Sally Volkmann, Jackie Goff, Joanne Wagner, Jeanette Weis. freshmen 61 freshmen ROW 1 : Virginia Andres, Norma Bayer, Helen Bostick, Marilou Wasem, Kenneth Schubert, Joan Fischer, Etta Friedli, Doris Lisch, Bonnie Agnew. ROW 2: Rose Schaer, Barbara Hartman, Doris Hamby, Verna Froese, Betty Halter, Mary Kessler, Jackie Green, Dolly Green, Katherine McCormick, Alice Curtis. ROW 3: Delores Munie, Janet Fisher, Marilyn Walton, Joyce Blim. K) C(Vx ClVvuOLVjS a fair of all of us • i w Money for the dentist Bellevinois mint Daydreams in assembly Food for thought Hey, what ' s going on? The busses, or bust! I like exercise Hold that stance! Camera bug? Let ' s play leap frog My favorite subject activities Although gaining knowledge is our primary purpose in attending school, learning to spend our leisure hours wisely is also very important. The many activities at BTHS provide us with constructive projects for our spare time in whatever fields we may be interested. national honor soeiotjj Juanita Batha Johana Goepfert Sally Joffray Ann Lupton Joseph Rezny Robert Bradley Robert Davis Wayne Grandcolas George Hemmens Forrest Junck Caroline Keck Ann Mace Mary Jean Mank Jacqueline Rhein Warren Rutter Lois Etling Charles Hendricks Cherie Lenz Claudette Mentzer Jean Schrauth Richard Tayon Florence Weidenfeld Helen Gaido Jacqueline Hill Judith Listeman Raymond Mize Mary Ann Stenzel 66 honors day Science Fair Don Richards, a junior, won a trip to Philadelphia to the first National Science Fair as a prize for his beta and gamma ray analysis entry in the St. Louis Science Fair. There he took second place in national competition. Edmund Richards, freshman, won first prize of twenty- five dollars for his study of cosmic rays. Bob Hulsey, sophomore, received a second grant certificate for his demonstration of experiments with an Oudin coil. •lolm Marsh Music Award Either one or two outstanding senior music students are presented the John Marsh music award each year at BTHS. Those receiving the award are judged on the basis of participation in music contests, reliability, and cooperation. Edmund Richards, Don Richards and Bob Hulsey llmiscli and Lomli Srienre Award The Bausch and Lomb Science Award is given each year to create an interest in science among high school students. The award is based on scholastic accomplishments in the field of science. Johanna Goepfert (John Marsh Music) John Nirider (Science Award) Don Hennigs (John Marsh Music) II. A. It. Award Sally Joffray was selected by the Senior Class and the Daughters of The American Revolution to receive the D. A. R. Award for Good Citizenship. The candidate was chosen from the entire BTHS student body on the basis of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. National Honor Society National Honor Society members are chosen from among the upper fifteen per cent of graduating students in secondary schools. Students are chosen by the faculty on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership, and service to the school. Sally Joffray citizenship award Dwight Armstrong Margie Beckwith Marcia Blanchard Virginia Bonville Lorraine Borman Ruth Bug Gloria Cermack 1 lelen Cox Robert Davis Beverly Doty Tom Ehret Charlene Geminn Kenneth Gentsch Johanna Goepfert Alan Grandcolas Charles Hendricks Jody I Iendricks Don 1 lennigs Mary Ann 1 loeflinger Sally Jot tray Forrest Junck Sally Kagy Margaret Keim Doug Koehler Judy Listeman Margie Maas Ann Mace Jim MacMillan Mary Jean Mank Marcia Manring Pat McCormick Claudette Mentzer John Nirider Ruth Polich Doris Phillips Joyce Reed Dale Rockwell Dick Schicktanz Jean Schrauth Pat Smith Carol Stites Robert T homas J. D. Trabue Robert Wagner Joyce Wedeking A. Clay Williams Verlan Zapotocky Douglas Koehler ’50, received the thirteenth annual Citizenship Award. 1 he High News presents this award each year to the outstanding citizen of the school. Candidates are judged on the basis of initiative, personality, uprighteousness, man¬ ners, co-operation with the faculty, attitude toward work, and an average of B or above. Former winners include Paul Taff, Charles Heiser, Bernard Johnson, Bernard Goldberg, Jack Wangelin, Don Schmidt, Mary Whitnel, Jim Brill, Shirley Ellsman, Lee I Iarrison, Caroljean Zwetschke, and Wayne Nast. ow jfl j N. l ROW 1 : Helen Cox, Beverly Doty, Marcia Manring, Jean Schrauth, Claudie Mentzer, Joyce Wedeking. ROW 2: Margaret tteim, Ann Mace, Margie Beckwith, Judy Listeman, Jody Hendricks, Johanna Goepfert. ROW 3: Sally Kagy, Carol Stites, Pat McCormick, Mary Ann Hoeflinger, Lorraine Borman, Pat Smith, Margie Maas. ROW 4: Dick Schicktanz, Ruth Polich, Ruth Bug, Virginia Bonville, Doris Phillips, Mary Jean Mank, Sally J off ray, Charles Geminn. ROW 5: Don Hennigs, Bob Wagner, J. D. Trabue, Alan Grandcolas, Doug Koehler, John Nirider, Dale Rockwell ROW 6: Forrest Junck, Kenneth Gentsch, Bob Davis, Charles Hendricks, Bob The )mas, Jim MacMillan, Tom Ehret, Dwight Armstrong, Clay Williams. 68 ietuiituj citizen student council Miss Stenger, Mr. Cross, sponsors, Ruth Bug, Clay Williams. This year the Freshman class had 12 re- presentativesflUjh, thejjjafouncil, the Sophomore class J.0, tfre jufljfSr class 10, and the Senior clask 9. v Kir SjWffi i ; rV diw I r i ROW 1 : Mr. Cross, Jean Schrauth, Pat Smith, Ann Dillard, Joyce Blim, Beverly Doty, Jeannine Jones, Iris Werner, Sally Joffray, Roger Klein, Miss Stenger. ROW 2: Charles Hendricks, Bob Evans, Don Hennigs, Barry Biehl, Bob Gaubatz, Ruth Bug, Joyce Neighbors, Margie Maas, Margaret Keim, Jean Schubert. ROW 3: Bob Davis, Clay Williams, Dick Schicktanz, Richard Risk , Verlan Zapotocky, Paul Gramlich, Doug Koehler, Bob Meyer, Dwight Armstrong. ROW 4: Ray Mundlach, Bob Ullrich, Dale Rockwell, Joyce Wedeking, Fred Wehrle, Anabel Selby. ROW 5: Al Grandcolas, Don McClane, Bob Marshall, Bill Mayr, Jean Peters. Student Council officers for ’49-’50 have been: Clay Williams ... President Richard Risk - - First vice president Dick Schicktanz - - Second vice president Ruth Bug -------- Secretary Sally Joffray. Treasurer Co-sponsors Miss Meta Stenger Mr. O. FI. Cross 1. President Clay Williams presides as Ruth Bug records and Joyce Neighbors talks at a Council ses¬ sion in 112 L. 3. Chas. Hendricks has the floor during a Council meeting. Is Dick Schicktanz napping? 2. Panel of Council members discuss Career Day with the faculty. 4. The Student Council takes charge of ushering at Community Concerts. student council activities Student Council projects for 1949-1950 in¬ cluded the magazine drive, the March of Dimes drive, Bundle Day, the Donkey Basketball game, the Foothal Frolic, and the annual Christmas dance. Bv working together with the Little Theatre and faculty the Council developed a new type of Hobo Day using a circus theme. The Council also had charge of class elections. Student Council members served as guides for visitors and incoming freshmen and acted as assistants for the TB tests. Delegates were sent to the annexation meetings, district and state conventions, and to the guidance program at Washington University. This year saw the completion of the trophy case in the hoys’ field- house and the installation of new mirrors in the girls’ gym. The Student Council promot¬ ed better understanding between the faculty and students by attending student-faculty meet¬ ings. Council members presented a Career Day panel discussion at a faculty meeting. This year the Council inaugurated fire drills, a Helen Keller Day, a Career Day, and assisted in the reception survey conducted by Wash¬ ington Llniversitv. O J 7 i bund and orchestra ROW 1 : Howard Jerome, Jo Anne Christopher, Charlene Geminn, David Peskind, Marilyn Raetz, Jean Peters, Carol Barrow, Rita Hillen, Elaine Uphoff, Barbara Glover, Janet Grossman, Russel Erlinger, Joyce Doty, Marcia Manring. ROW 2: Don Traube, Jim Williams, Ora Kollerbarck, Betty Carr, Mary Ann Hoeflinger, Joyce Reed, Alan Nesbit, Bernard Eschenfelder, Carolyn Richardson, Dolores Triefenbach, Ed Richards, Rita Schifferdecker, Don Richards, Ronald Standerfer, Bernard Borman. ROW 3: Mr. Peters, Don McDill, Jim Wilhoit, Lucy Jones, ' Kay Clark, Earl Compton, David Diehl, Thurl Rousseau, Darrel Caldwell, Pat Stick ' a, Jim Obst Don Nesbit, ' Richard Hodges, Harlan Kebel. ROW 4: Fred Nold, Luin Obst, Jim Brietweiser, Charles ' Baldree, Russell Erlinger ' , Harold Crockett, Gary Wittlich, Bill Sedlack, Don Stroh, Phil Thorne, Karl Hollerbach, Bill Mayr, Bob Butz, ' Bob Dintleman MEMBERS NOT PICTURED: Ronald Thorman, Clay Mollman, Dean Barnes, Donald Wright ' Dale Strube, Marilyn Siegler. ROW 1 : Mr Peters, Jeanne Christopher, Rita Schifferdecker, Delores Triefenbach, Jean Peters, Johanna Goep- fert. ROW 2: Jim Wilhoit, Donald McDill, Bill Sedlak, Ronald Meyer, Harold Crockett, Donald Nesbit, Alan Nesbit. 72 belleville loyalty It’s Belleville High School It’s Belleville High School The pride of every student here. Come on, you old grads, Join with us young lads, Its Belleville High School now we cheer, Rah, Rah, Rah, Now is the time, boys, To make a big noise, To show our royalty to our school, For there is naught to tear The gangs all here, So hail to Belleville Township High! We’ve got a high school, o o We’ve got a yell, We’ve got a team That lights like — Flit ’em high, Hit ’em low, Yea, Team, Let’s go! MAJORETTES Margie Beckwith, Marlene Seib¬ ert, Doris Niklich, Barbar a Hesse, Jean Schubert, Sharron Werkmeister, Dee Coxon. 2 bits 4 bits 6 bits a dollar all those for Belleville stand up and holler Belleville! We’ve got the pep We’ve got the steam We’ve got the coach We’ve got the team We’ve got the pep, team, coach, steam 15 rahs for the whole darn team Rah — rah — rah — rah — rah Rah — rah — rah — rah — rah Rah — rah — rah — rah — rah Belleville! Tin Can Ash Can Who can We can Beat East Side! CHEERLEADERS Joan Bailey, Pat Smith, Nance Muren, Phyllis Hensley. 73 boys 9 ensemble Michael Kurkjian, Ted Scheske, Kenneth Oesterle, Bob Marshall, Russell Oexner, Arthur Popkess, Otis Blackard, John Farrington. choir Being the advanced choral group at B.T.H.S., the choir sang many times during the last two semesters. It participated in the operetta, the Several performances were given by the Bovs’ Ensemble during 1949-50. The eight hovs sang O O J o at a Lenten service at the Signal Hill Methodist Church and participated in various programs at other churches. v music festival, a Lenten service at St. Paul s Evangelical and Reformed Church, and the Christmas assembly. ROW 1 : Norma Evans, Jo Ann Wigglesworth, Elizabeth Carr, Ruth Harpstrieth, Alice Leiben, Gayle Gundlach, Ann Appleton, Mary Coddington, Bob Marshall, Ronnie Hurd, Kenneth Oesterle, Lyle Simons, Sue Harper, Veda Chaffin, Jackie Neutzel, Joyce Doty, Barbara Schroeder. ROW 2: Miss Hope Baer, Sharon Smith, Martha Stoecker, Joyce Hoaglund, Helen Cox, Jo Harper, Beate K eitel, Mary Ezell, Pat Marshall, Inis Werner, Carol Thomas, Mike Kurkjian, Roger Rohn, Lynette Schleicher, Marcia Blanchard, Evelyn Sauer, Marlene Crites. ROW 3: Joe Carr, Carolyn Swacker, Shirley Pfeiffer, Eunice Robertson, Jo Ann Stancliff, Vyvian Bosse, Dixie DuVal, Peggy Shank. ROW 4: Donald Pabst, Duane Williams, John Farrington. Ted Scheske, David Peskind, Earl Hawkins, Otis Blackard, David Raab, Russell Oexner, Jackie Hill, Dorothy Moore. 74 girls 9 sextette The Girls’ Sextette performed almost twenty- five times during the past year, before such groups as church organizations, general assem¬ blies, civic groups, and P.T.A. meetings. The group also took part in the annual choral festival and sang on the radio. mixed chorus During the school year now ended the chorus sanw in the music festival and on the Christmas o assembly program. This group gives musical training to boys and girls to prepare them for the advanced musical organizations. Miss Baer, Janet Baltz, Pat Marshall, Ruth Harp- strieth, Claudie Mentzer, Ann Mac e, Martha Stoecker. ROW 1 : Joan Fischer, Doris Weihl, Ruth Seat, Edna Engler, Carol Fappe, Marlene Wright, Myrtle Klotz, Faye Schildroth, Diane Stahlheber, Marilou Wasem, Joyce Blim, Dorothy Funcke, Marilyn Weil. ROW 2: Carolyn Vahlkamp, Janelle Morris, Loyce Wetmore, Carlene Somers, Jane Rhein, Joyce Wilke, Shirley Ebel, Jean Koerner. Pauline Kanyer, Jo Ann Voyles, Corrine Theobald, Joan Mayer, Joanne Wagner, Jo Ann Schobert, Vana Griebel, ROW 3: Marilyn Vahlkamp, Doris Lisch, Margaret Keim, Verna Froese, Mary Bardsley, Lily Winkler, Bernadine Schaller, Maris Howard, Jane Griebel. ROW 4: Doris Hamby, Rodean Sauerwein, Gloria Westmore¬ land, Rita Fackenthall, Allan Perrin, Ronald Standerfer, Ron Kraus, Carol Barrow, Lucy Jones, Carole Stites, Roxanne Caumiant, Jo Ann Eifler, Patti Allen, Marilyn Bushman, Pamela Smith, Anabel Selby. ROW 5: Miss Hope Baer, Fred Wehrle, Don Neumeyer, Bob Jennings, Duane Lund, William Crispin, William Jarrett, Ray¬ mond Dill, Dale Park, Bob Wagner, Ronald Arney, Wayne Morgan, Ray Ballard, Andrew Sinkewiz, Joan Wagner. 75 operetta “A WALTZ DREAM’’ ([in three acts ) directed by Miss Hope Baer and Miss Marjorie Switzer, Friday, Nov. 18, 1949 Maximilian X Michael Kurkjean Princess Helene Helen Cox Prince Ruppert Doug Koehler Lieutenant Niki Don Hennigs Kay Roihinson Ruth Harpstrieth Princess Matilda Pat Marshall Lieutenant Montschi Joseph Carr Louisa Ann Mace Bertram Budgett Bob Jennings Count Lothar Arthur Popkess Count Sigismund Russel Oexner Nicholas Ted Scheske Lift Claudette Mentzer Annerl Janet Baltz senior piny “NIGHT OF JANUARY 16th” directed by Mr. James Pleasant April 14, 1950 Prison Matron Mary jean Rinck Bailiff John Nietnan Judge Heath Bernard Borman District Attorney Flint Dave Knollhoff His secretary Pat McCormick Defense Attorney Stevens George Hemmens His secretary Carol Fietsam Clerk of the Court Jim McMillan Karen Andre Claudie Mentzer Dr. Kirkland Doug Koehler Mrs. John Hutchins Doris Phillips Homer Van Fleet Joe Rezny Elmer Sweeney Charles Hendricks Nancy Lee Faulkner Jean Pierce Magna Svenson Ginny Bonville John Graham Whitfield Percy Bell Jjne Chandler Marcia Blanchard Sigurd Jungquist Bob Jennings Larry Regan Jim Halt Roberta Van Rensselaer Ann Mace Stenographer Pat Rauth Policemen Jack Burns Jim Devan PICTURE 1 ROW 1 : Phillips, Knollhoff, Burns, McCormick, Mr. J. Mc¬ Cormick. Mr. J. Bell, Mrs. I. E. Selby, Mrs. Wavne Williams. Mrs. Creath. ROW 2: Mr. M. Rook, Dr. E. Rauth, Dr. G. Meyer, Mr. W. Hallemeyer, Mr. R. Mank. PICTURE 2 Mentzer, Knollhoff, Burns, Koehler, Mace, Blanchard. PICTURE 3 ROW 1 : Hendricks, Fietsam, McMillan, Niemann. ROW 2: Phillips, Rauth, Pierce, Bonville, Halt. Joan Bailey, Jody Hendricks, Marcia Blanchard little theatre play “LITTLE WOMEN” Director, Mrs. Kathryn Davis February 17, 1950 Jo Joyce Wedeking Meg - Marcia Blanchard Amy Joan Bailey Beth Pat McCormick Marmee Josephine Hendricks Laurie David Creath John Brooks James Walwark Aunt March Mary Lynn Ellis Air. March Allan Perrin Professor Bhaer Ronald Standefer SEATED: Ronald Standerfer, Joyce Wedeking. STANDING Jim Walwark, Marcia Blanchard, David Creath, Joan Bailey, Allan Perrin, Josephine Hendricks, Mary Lynn Ellis. 78 little theatre NATIONAL THESPIANS ROW 1 : Percy Bell, Ricky Wilson, Dave Knollhoff. ROW 2: George Hemmsns, Charlene Geminn, Miss Ream, Pat McCormick, Jim Walwark. ROW 1 : Mrs. Davis, Rosanne Rezny, Marcia Manring, Paulina Weissman, Joetta Schuhart, Joyce Wedeking, Norma Ezell, Lynette Schleicher, Erne Lou Schroeder, Vivian Saunders, Flossie Wainwright, Ann Trieb, Janell Morris. ROW 2: Ron Thorman, Ronald Standerfar, Joe Crawley, J. D. Trabue, Adrienne Core ' l, Josephine Hendricks, Kay Clark, Dave Creath, Eddy Richards, Allan Perrin, Fred Nold, Yvonne Tinney, Jeanne Lupton, Mary Lynn Ellis, Jean Schubert, Pat Vaughan, Barbara Glover, Donald Koch. ROW 1 : Edna Engler, Jackie Thebus, Carol Gregory, Alice Curtis, Nancy Stafford, Virginia Bonville, Beate Keite ' , Jo Ann Carr, Marilyn Bushman. ROW 2: Mrs. Guthrie, Miss Hallock, Pat Thomas, Faye Schildroth, Becky Rejos, Helen Harrison, Kathy Mc¬ Cormick, Joyce Neighbors, Sally Kagy, Jo Ann Eifler, Donna Sue Wright. ROW 1 : Shirley Jesenick, Carlene Somers, Joan Wagner, Anabel Selby, Jann Eckert, Joanne Wagner, Joan Mayer, Doris Wittauer, Jean nine Jones, Barbara Gavett. ROW 2: Earl Compton, Elaine King, Julie Keller, Louis Kasai, Mary Ann Hoeflinger, Russel Oexner, Ron Kraus, Roger Klein, Ronald Owens, Bob Hulsey, Roberta Owens, Mr. Pleasant. ROW 1 : Elaine King, Jann Eckert, Jean Schu¬ bert, Catherine McCormick. ROW 2 Pat Tho¬ mas, Joanne Mayer, Janelle Morris, Eunice Wenger. ROW 1 : Joanne Wagner, Fred Nold, Edna Engler. ROW 2: Roger Klein, Alice Curtis, Earl Compton, Faye Schildroth, Allen Perrin, Anabel Selby. freshman plays (two one-act plays ) directed by mrs. merle guthrie “WISE FRESHMEN” Janet jann Eckert Elinor jean Schubert Jeanne janelle Morris Audrey Pat Thomas Phyllis Eunice Wenger Rena joan Mayer Rozanna Elaine King Beatrice - Kathryn McCormick “THE CITY SLICKER AND OUR NELL” Nellie Beard. Edna Engler Violet Beard - - - - Fay Schildroth Frank Beard. Allen Perrin Minnie Beard . Alice Curtis Dan Tucker . Earl Compton Toby Snodgrass . Roger Klein Sheridan Douglas - - - Freddie Nold Claribel Worth - - - joanne Wagner Aunt Marthy - - - - Annabelle Selby sophomore plop “OFF A PEWTER PLATTER directed by Miss Margaret Hallock Friday, December 16, 1949 Urania Dorn - - - Lorraine Borman Grandpa J. D. Trabue Aggie ------ Jennie Dittle Debbie Dorn Donna Sue Wright Toots Dorn Ann Ross Blidde Dorn Joe Crawley Isabel . - - Carol Roach George Dorn Arthur Popkess Davy Dorn Dave Creath Stephen Ranes Marshall Riggan P.T.A. Member Ruth Bug P.T.A. Member Josephine Hendricks P.T.A. Member - Shirley Louis Mr. Whittaker - - - - Ronald Owens Natalie Pattie Sue Phillips Dottie ----- Marcia Manring Joan ------ Marilyn Liebig Radio Voice - - - Bob Hulsey “I dare you’ STANDING: Jennie Dittle, Ronald Owens, Lorraine Borman, Arthur Popkess, David Creath, Bob Hulsey, Marilyn Liebig, Marcia Manring, Pattie Sue Phillips. SEATED J. D. Trabue, Shirley Louis, Josephine Hendricks, Ruth Bug, Carol Roach. SEATED ON FLOOR: Joe Crawley, Ann Ross, Marshall Riggan, Donna Sue Wright. 81 hy-news 1st SEMESTER ROW 1 : Miss Jossem, Sylvia Hollman, George Hemmens, Claudette Mentzer, Ann Mace, Virginia Bonville, Doug Koehler. ROW 2: Elton Gauch, Thurl Rousseau, Arline Allgire, Carol Becker, Mary Ann Stenzel, Bernard Borman, Jack Meyer, Bob Wagner, Doris Chinn. 2nd SEMESTER SEATED: Miss Jossem, Darlene Schaefer, Barbara Hartley. STANDING: C arol McCommon, Barbara Bauer, Barbara Ullrich, Janet Sharp, Pauline Weisman, Lynette Schleicher, Barbara Schroeder, Bernadine Schaller, Carole Stites, Janet Reynolds, Mary Jo Smith, Katherine Runkwitz, Jo Ann Glenn, Roger Rohn, Bob Lee Meyer, Malcolm Campbell, Tom Ehret, Michael Kurkjian, Richard Johnson, Joe Karr, Karl Hollerbach, Paul Deppe. publications Publications at B.T.H.S. I all into two classes —the school paper, the Hy-News, and the year¬ book, the Bellevinois. The Hy-News is published bi-monthly bv the members of the senior journalism class, under the direction of Miss Lillian Jossem. journalism is offered as a junior and senior elective in the English department. The class studies the techniques of journalistic writing, analyzes news stories, and puts their training into practice in the editing of the Hy-News. Journalism students who maintain a high scho¬ lastic average and who do outstanding work on the Hy-News qualify for membership in the Quill and Scroll, national journalistic society. The local chapter of Quill and Scroll is respon¬ sible for the annual publication of the school directory. The Bellevinois is published annually as a record of a year of school life at B.T.H.S. Pic¬ tures tell the story of activities in the classrooms, on the playing fields, in the cafeteria, on the stage, in the laboratories, on the campus paths. The staff is composed of seniors selected on the basis of ability, dependability, and cooperation shown in classroom and extra activities through their four years in school. Work in connection with the publication of the annual is divided into three departments, editorial, business, and advertising. Miss Jane Hansleben directs the work of the yearbook staff. QUILL AND SCROLL ROW 1 : Claudie Mentzer, Ann Mace, Mary Ann Stenzel. ROW 2: Ann Lupton, Ginny Bonville, Sylvia Hollman. ROW 3: Doug Koehler, Bernard Borman, Jim Mac¬ Millan, Thurl Rousseau. MEMBERS NOT PICTURED: Diane Crosnoe, George Hemmens, Marilyn Leopold, Doris Me Clone, Jack Meyer, Jackie Rhein, Bob Wagner. Bellevinois staff members “at work”. Mr. Harry Swain, engraver, Sally Joffray, Dale Rockwell, Mary Jean Rinck, Miss Jane Hansleben, advisor. 83 . ROW 1 : Helen Gaido, Helen Frievogel, Miss Ruth Mueller, advisor, Beulah Underwood, Arlene Weiss. . d . a. The group known as the Future Distributors oF America draws its membership From students enrolled in the distributive education classes oF the commercial curriculum. The purpose oF the organization is to develop leadership in the Field ot distributive education and to provide For an intelligent choice oF occupations through exploration ot opportunities in the Field. Miss Ruth Mueller is the Faculty advisor ot this vocational group. ROW 1 : Mildred Wiegreffe, Charlotte Hoffman, Glena Stout. ROW 2: Jackie Paine, Don Knapp ROW 1 : Georgia Harp, Miss Ruth Mueller, Juanita Batha, Ethelmae Tiemann, Joyce Jones, Carol Keese, Pat Mager, Marilyn Hoffman, Don Tinney. ROW 1: Gloria Cermak, Nancy Noll, Lois Etling. ROW 2: Ethel Butz, Mary Ann Feder, Arlene Nollau, Jo Ann Sheehan, Shirley Walker, Mildred Wells, Bernice Seibert. triple O club Triple O, the Office Occupations Organization, is composed of forty-eight students studying to be secretaries, receptionists, bookkeepers, and clerical workers. These students take two hours of office training, gym, one other subject, and then receive credit for jobs in which they apply their office training in the afternoon. The organization had several field trips, heard lectures by business¬ men here at school, and held a picnic. Sixteen representatives at¬ tended the state convention in Springfield. 85 idtcrmcu ' s club ROW 1 : T. Scheske, E. Phil- lips, J. Burns, W. Miller, B. Voelker, B. Thomas, C. Williams, J. West, J. Niri- der, W. Perrin, K. Gentsch, B. Aye. ROW 2: Mr. Arm¬ strong, D. Bayer, J. Gephard, J. Marifian, J. Cookson, V. Zapotocky, B. Baltz, W. Miller, A. Gradcolas, P. Depps. ROW 3: D. Knapp, J. Griffin, D. Schicktanz, B. Fritzinger, M. DeMonge, B. Wagner, F. Junck, D. Koeh¬ ler, R. Heiligenstein, W. Grandcolas, C. Weidemann. ROW 4: C. Hendricks, J. Nismann, B. Meyer, D. Mc¬ Bride, E. Bartz, D. Arm¬ strong, W. Rutter, F. West- wood, D. VanOsdale, K. Werner, B. Lanaghan. ROW 5: D. Rockwell, F. Friede- wald, M. Peterson, P. Elsea, B. Schlosser, G. Buxton, W. Krisckhaus. nnrsinff club Christine Linhorst, Rita Hil- len, Mary Bardsley, Vera Miller, Joan Buehler, Ethel Ettling, Mary Trione, Carol Fappe, Kathy Stookey, Patty Vaughan, Miss Eda Morgan, Pat Siegler, Jane Dil.ard, Jennie Dittle, Joan Leid- enheimer, Bertie Thierry, Marlene Wells, Anita Keck, Rose Albanese, Joan LeVan, Doris Weihl. vocal club SEATED: Miss Hope Baer, sponsor, Ruth Harpstreith, Pat Marshall, Mary Cod- dington, Martha Stoecksr, Jo Ann Schobert, Peg Iberg. STANDING: Evelyn Sauer, Helen Cox, Peggy Shank, Mary Lou Whitman, Marilyn York, Joyce Hoaglund, Ann Schubkegel, Sandra York, Jane Shslby, Carole Stites, Lynne Miller, Jackie Neut- zel. tumbliuff dub ROW 1 : C. Wiegreffe, W. Courtney, F. Wnorowski, W. Wood, W. Verges, R. Good- nick, M. McEvers, N. Moyer, G. Sinkewiz, J. Schoffstall, J. Grieve. ROW 2: R. Hurd, F. Ross, R. Erlinger, D. Ber- gsr, B. Calhoun, F. Schu- hardt, N. Stevenson, D. Je¬ rome, J. Cathers, R. Wirth, L. Athmer, D. Conner, C. Thomas, G. Wilke. ROW 3: B. Brauer, L. Watson, J. Rutherford, D. Barts, B. Marshall, E. Schmidt, D. Barnes, G. Manning, C. Ra- ban, J. Leiper, P. Thorne, S. Morrison, T. Miner, D. Wilke, C. Sexton, Mr. Carter. french ciuh Ann Mace, Miss Skarr, Michael Gass, John Cruik- shank, Claudette Mentzer, Tom Ehret. art club Row 1: Miss Murray, Louise Oplt, Sandra Glatz, Pamela Smi t h,. Billie Downs, Pat 1 llavek, Marie Edgar. Row 2: Bob LcTour- neau, Maurice Hill, Ron¬ ald Arney, Fred Wehrle, Clay Mollman, Boh Bur¬ nett. Row 3: Larry Brooks, Jerry Riester, Jack Pluen- necke. fjamcs and hobbies ROW 1: M. Brethauer, Mr. Karch. ROW 2: J. Peters, C. Lenz. ROW 3: N. Allard, J. Goepfert, S. Werkmeister. ROW 4: N. Fries, E. Rocker, R. Issel- hardt. ROW 5: V. Kurk- jian, A. Bohley, B. Meyer. ROW 6: C. Richardson, M. Simms, B. Lance, L. Obst, R. Hurd, A. Schott. ROW 7: T. Speedic, E. Engel, N. Nagel, N. Can- nady, M. Kurkjian, C. Diekemper, R. Shepard. ROW 8: D. Richards, J. Breitwieser, S. Etling, F. Pabst, R. Rohn, R. Burns, D. Filch, D. Bertelsman. baseball club ROW 1 : Jean Lougeay, Roy Barrett, Bob Bunet, Wayne Saeger, Curt Rodenmeyer, Don Athy, Charles Chinn, Robert Gildig, Chris Lehr, Roy Langlitz, Joe Dawson, Don Webster, Ron Rouseau, Eugene Chesser, Charles Petri. ROW 2: Donald Toenjes, Ralph Shaw, Ronny Fix, Don Arnold, Dan Fizer, Lester Winter, Marvin Lanxon, Don Weisenstein, Ray McDonald, Jim Gain, Elmer Warner, Roger Glueck, Ronny Hoerr, Jim Regensberger, Leland Crunelle. ROW 3: Joe Kern, Bob Haentzler, Ralph Cook, Eddie Sandlin, Frank Schneider, Ralph Mueller, Charles Westerheide, Bob Hill, James Eckert, Curt Kapp, Lorraine Matlach, Wayne Mueller, John Schaffstall, Walter McEvers, David Howelman. ROW 1 : Barry Biehl, Rich Barnes, Joe Taylor, Rich Brant, Stan Corrington, Jerry Hoffman, Allan Kent, Albert Lehr, Robert Ullrich, Robert Gaubatz, Martin Thomp¬ son, Fred Caldwell, Norton Simpson, Jerry Long, Ron Leach. ROW 2: Roland Muskopf, Don Stroh, Don Stoddard, David Brown, Tom Richardson, Ed Eichholz, Howard Ross, Roger Schuhardt, Bob Butts, Jimmy Fischer, Bill Hesse, Earl Morris, Joe Weidenfeld, Milton Smith, Warren Paule, Bill Cooper. ROW 3: Rod Rodemich, Artie Beyer, Dave Fietsam, Albert Arbogast, Jack Chandler, Roy Meketa, Rich Mitchell, Dick Nebelsick, Bill Menn, Ed Pelc, Ted Westrich, Jerry Schomber. ROW 1 : Skip Ramsey, Jim Strausbaugh, Bob Foree, Bob Schott. ROW 2: Larry Bryant, Fred Bingheim, Harold Eggemeyer, Stanley Underwood, Ralph Franke, Monte Andres, Clinton Buechler, Jerry Gibbons, Clyde Voelkel, Dean Scharringhausen, Stanley Procter, Robert Graber. ROW 3: Ralph Cochran, Richard Gabel, Darrol Caldwell, Dale Neumann, Eugene Vassalo, Wilfred Hoerr, Bob Hoff, Orville Kremmer, Algren Anderson, Delmar Hug, Axel Anderson, Richard Cannady, Robert Popp. ROW 4: Donald Kellmeyer, Hugh Greenfield, Dale Scharringhausen, Leonhard Fritz, Louis Fritz, Elmer Kabureck, Edwin Willman. ROW 5: Miss Fischer, Bill Meyer, Walter Rapp, Gerald Weis, Ronald Cochran, Ronald Hawthorne, Ear! Hawkins, Ray Shanafelt, Melvin Schield, Joe Mueller, Harlan Grimmer, Bill Schild, Marvin Ude, Ernie Piana, Jack Schmitt. ROW 6: Allen Bergadine, William Dick, Walter Beatty, Donald McDill, Ronald Arney, Earl Schlesinger, Delbert Sewell, Art Fix, Richard Hannon, Fred Palmgren, Bill Lowe, Ron Lowe, Ronald McMillan, Dale Anna, Jerry Wilkins, Don Crannage, Charles Kaemmer, Kenneth Muskopf. movie club ROW 1 : Herbert Siddle, Ron Williams, Robert Kellmeyer, Kermit Haas, Louis Weber, Jerry Williams, Thomas Bosworth, Bob Rettle, James McCoy, John Pfeiffer, Glen Soucy, Russell Gacom. ROW 2: Gary Melvin, Emil Boucher, Wayne Seibert, Jim Raines, Bob Dechant, Otis Miller, Louis Dechant, Don Hausmann, Homer McKenzie, Walter Knepper, Gerald Thorman, Dave Walter, Tom Sheehan, Lawrence Blackard. ROW 3: Jim Siddle, Bill Meier, Bill Crispin, Ken Borsch, Wayne Miller, Roland Gooding, Joe Schlukenberger, Tom Farrar, Dan Viehmann, Ron Becker, Kenneth Oesterle, Bob Deem, Duane Williams, Richard Johnson, Billy Ract, Aubrey Seibert. ROW 4: Walter Conrad, Ronald Villemain, Donald Barts, Joe Sauzek, Robert McCoy, Leonard Muskopf, Bob Herbert, Robert Jackson, Roy Kloess, Dave Knapp, Art Hock, Chuck Mobley, Don Dermint, Thomas Burns, Larry Kloess, Kenneth Aaron, Dale Park. future farmers of ameriea As one of their projects during the past year the Future Farmers of America sponsored a dinner meeting for parents, members of the Board of Education, and local businessmen. The boys entered livestock judging contests, partici¬ pated in the sectional meeting and the state convention, and organized basketball and soft- ball teams. ROW 1: Donald Hoffman, Bob Steinberg, Chris Peters, Lloyd Bowen, Ken Merod. ROW 2: Jim Briggs, Leroy Spalt, John Hamm, Ralph Siebert, Spencer Waldron, Jerry Hoffmann, Gilbert Malacarne. ROW 3: Walter Sewell Vernon Mueller, Bob Dintelmann, Jack Gossett, Bill Wirth, Don Vernier, Billy Schaller, Irvin Keck, Don Stahl! ROW 4: Ken Vernier, William Blumberg, Don Rhein,Charles Johnson, Ron Zimmerman, Bill Freivogel, Larry Cochran, Sam Turner, Arthur Vernier, Jack Viner. ROW 5: Donald Grosveror, Donald Sliment, David Win¬ ker, Donald Houston, Harold Crockett, Otis Blackard, Adam Schmoll, Norman Kaiser, Bob Meyer Clarence Schuchardt, Kirth Roesch, Clifford Patrick, Wayne Probst. hiking club ROW 1 : Bob Tweedy, Bob Crawford, Ken Artinger, Bob Kraft, Stan Hopp, Al Sweet. ROW 2: Doris Lisch, Joan Fischer, June Look, Audrey Schwarz, Nancy Muren, Connie Rujawitz, Ida Bostick, He ' en Bostick, Marie Gain, Maxine Krone, Peggy Sul¬ livan. ROW 3: Doris Hamby, Ruth Sporleder, Joan Voudrie, Barbara Galati, Peggy Miller, Joyce Campbell, Marlene Methier, Ro-Dean Sauerwein, Shirley Ebel, Jane Stutts, Patti Alien, Kathleen Siebert. ROW 4: Janet Fischor, Jo Ann Schaefer, Carol Klemme, Jane Hartleb, Vera Lang, Jeannette Krupp, Jackie Firnkes, Mary Lou Firnkes, Lucy Fink, Anna Lee Brendel, Jean Forayt, Maris Howard, Joan Fortney, Barbara Ullrich, Cornelia Winker, Kathryn McCormick, Jean Moreland, Renee Corrington. ROW 5: Rita Fackenthall, Barbara Bauer, Mr. W. W. Hall, sponsor, Sue Schlesinger, Anna Wolf, Lois Taft, Marilyn Thompson, Sue Adams, Dorothy Funcke, Carol Wolf, Doris Pfeiffer, Jeanene Scheffkneckt, Shirley Et- ling, Darlene Schanuel, Eileen Lehr, Dolly Green, Diane Glidewell, Helen Roth, Anna Lee Nelson. 91 future teachers of america STANDING: Karole Pflanz, Edvin Luekemeyer, Miss Stenger. SEATED Carol Carneghi, Marilyn Byettner, Jackie Zbornack, Pat Rauth, Juanita Jones. Carolyn Swacker, June Blim. with pupils of the Roosevelt School and their teacher. Miss Duckworth. 1 i J 1 � Avy 6A ' (V | instrumental club ROW 1 : Allen Nesbit, Don Traube, Joyce Reed, K y Clark, Doris Tsliklich, Margaret Keim. ROW 2: Wesley Sutton, Charles Baldree, Janet Grossman, Joanne Christopher, Delores Triefenbach, Rita Schifferdecker, Helen Twenhoefel, Bill Sedlak. ROW 3: Mr. Edwin Peters, Jim Williams, Don Nesbit, Jim Wilhoit, Bernard Borman, John Farrington, Jim Felts, Thurl Rousseau, Lucy Jones, Marilyn Werner. f. A. n. The Future Homemakers of America is a club sponsored by Miss Alexander and Miss Neub- auer . . . This club is composed of girls interested in all phases of homemaking, such as cook¬ ing, sewing, and care of the family. SEATED: Lolita Passen, Carolyn Albert, Carole Otte. STANDING: Miss Alexander, Shirley Ehret, Carol An¬ thony, Jeannine Keck, Joy Wiesenborn, Maxine Stehlick, Roberta Hill, Miss Neubauer. etiquette club ROW 1 : Betty Joan Hiser, Joan Kern, Joan Sadorf, Ruth Polich, Betty Lou Tribout, Joyce Blim, Pat Smith, Gwen Underwood; Betty Jane Bruss, Kathy Ann Gottschall, Marilyn Dee Walton, Barbara Schroeder Joyce Doty, Mrs. McCravy, Faye Quirk, Miss Farmer. ROW 2: Marian Lopinot, Joyce Ebersohl, Doris Henderson, Joyce Monaghan, Jo Anne Waters, Joyce Fiss, Claire Vogt, Sally Davis, Erna Studnicka, Jo Ann Hessler Mari¬ lyn Ebel Sally Schrader, Marlene Rosenberg, Betty McDonald, Marilyn Liebig, Ruth Bug. ROW 3: Shirley Brown Minta Boyle Pat Becherer, Joann Korte, Dixie DuVal, Marian Kammler, Ola Hoffman, Martha Brown, Neoma Keck, Doris ' Vogt, Carol Collar, Dorothy Moore, Jackie Hill, Alice Lieben, Shirley Pugh, Lorraine Borman. 93 sports When we hear the term “good sport” a double mean¬ ing comes to our minds. A good sport is a good competitive game in which athletes participate. The other meaning of a good sport is an individual who is fair and considerate when he participates in the game. The following pages deal with a combination of the two meanings, that is, a group ot tine boys and girls participating in well-planned competition. sports at b.t.h.s. Coa« hes - Row 1. Allred Budde, baseball, Fred Naflziger, tennis, Walter Rauth, wrestling, Fred Lauder, basketball Row 2. Frank Scott, basketball, Emery Carter, basketball, Hubert Tabor, football. Row 3. Ted Flarpstreit, track, Clarence Armstrong, athletic director. 96 Jerry West Dale Rockwell Bob Davis Jack Griffin ROW 1 : Bill Mayr, Melvin DeMonge, Don Knapp, Don VanOsdale, John Marifian, Jack Burns, Elgee Phillips, Dick Schicktanz, Pat Rettle, Frank Westwood. ROW 2: Paul El sea, Jack Griffin, John Niemann, Jack Starr, Dwight Arm¬ strong, Phil Thorne, Bill Aye, Carl Sexton, Gene Pospeshil, Fred Friedewald. ROW 3: Don Anna, Larry Simonin, Charles Hendricks, Kent Werner, Bob Lanaghan, Coach Tabor, Marshal Peterson, Karl Hollerbach, Dale Rockwell, Bill Baltz, Bob Davis, Jerry West. Kent Werner Pat Rettle Charles Hendricks John Marifian Larry Simonin Marshall Peterson Bob Lanaghan Gene Pospeshil Phil Thorne Jack Starr T • jr Frank Westwood Paul Elsea Fred Friedewald Dwight Armstrong Jack Burns Don VanOsdale Bill Aye Margie lleekwitli Dee Coxon Virginia Bonville Darliara Pope Sally iJoffray basketball Bob Thomas Dick McBride Bill Baltz Jerry West B. T. H. S. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1949-1950 Nov. 29 Roxana . Llere Dec. 2 Pinckneyville . There Dec. 8 East St. Louis. There Dec. 10 Centralia. There Dec. 14 Alton. Llere Dec. 16 Edwardsville . There Dec. 20 University City . Here Dec. 23 Marion . There Dec 27-28-29 Christmas Tourney—Centralia ROW 1 : Edward Bartz, Bob Thomas, Bob Davis, Clay Williams, Alan Grandcolas, Wally Miller, Jerry West, Darrel Caldwell. ROW 2: Coach Carter, Tom Sheehan, Ken Gentsch, Karl Hollerbach, Dick McBride, Jack Chandler, Artie Beyer, Mackey Real, Harry Lignoul, John Nirider, Coach Scott. Clay Williams Boh Davis Alan Grandcolas Wally Miller Jan. 6 Granite City. There Jan. 13 Collinsville . Here Jan. 17 Sparta . Here Jan. 20 Wood River. Here Jan. 24 Cathedral . There Jan. 27 East St. Louis. Here Feb. 3 Edwardsville . Here Feb. 7 Granite Citv. Here Feb. 10 Alton. There Feb. 14 Hillsboro. Here Feb. 17 Collinsville . There Feb. 24 Wood River. There Conference Games wvrestliny Floyd Ross 138 Pound Class Weddy Krieckhaus 145 Pound Class Teddy Scheske 103 Pound Class Elgee Phillips 128 Pound Class Ron Zimmerman 120 Pound Class Kent Werner Heavyweight John Marifian 145 Pound Class WRESTLING 1949-1950 Dee. 16 Western Military . . Mere Dec. 17 Danville . Here Dec. 20 Granite City. There J Dec. 22 Ritenour . Here Jan. 11 Normandy. Here 104 Bill Mayr 128 Pound Class Delmar Hug 120 Pound Class Jackie Cookson 115 Pound Class Jack Burns 145 Pound Class Pat Rettle 145 Pound Class Dale Rockwell 165 Pound Class Bob Lanaghan 175 Pound Class Tan. 16 Wood River . There Jan. 23 Ritenour . . There Jan. 26 Normandy. There Feb. 1 Western Military . . There Feb. 2 Wood River . FI ere Feb. 9 Granite Citv. Flere 105 1950 TRACK SCHEDULE track Saturday, April 1 1 hursday, April 6 Tuesday, April 11 Saturday, April 15 Monday, April 17 Wood River Centra lia East St. Louis ) Collinsville ) Belleville ) Belleville Centralis Wilbert Bruehl Bill Meyer Monday, April 24 Tuesday, April 25 Saturday, April 29 Monday, May 1 Wednesday, May 3 Saturday, May 6 Bob Lee Meyei Bill Baltz, Rock jr. High (Freshman) Belleville East St. Louis Belleville S. W. Conference Relays Granite City Lansdowne Jr. High (Freshman) Belleville Western Military Belleville Dupo Meet (Fresh-Soph) Dupo Tuesday, May 9 Saturday, May 13 Fri Sat., May 19-20 Tuesday, May 23 Friday, May 26 Granite City ) Collinsville ) Belleville ) District Meet State Meet Granite City ) Belleville East St. Louis ) S. W. Conference Meet Warren Simmons Evans Mank Doug Koehler Richard Gabel Belleville Granite City Champaign Granite City Wood River Boh Wagner Richard Risk ROW 1 : Forrest Junck, Bob Gaubatz, Wilbur Miller, Artie Beyer, Jack Burns, Jerry West, Bob Voelker, Alan Grandcolas, Don Arnold, Harry Lignoul. ROW 2: Ward Perrin, Wayne Seibert, John Nirider, Verlan Zapotocky, Coach Budde, John Gebhardt, Bob Thomas, Gary Zbornack, Don Fizer, Kenneth Gentsch, Bob Haentzler, Don Mauterer. baseball uUw-c-% Tuesday, April 4 Central Catholic There Thursday, April 6 St. Mary’s (St. Louis) Here Friday, April 14 Freeburg Here Monday, April 17 Collinsville There Wednesday, April 19 New Athens There Monday, April 24 Chester FI ere Wednesday, April 26 Granite City Here Monday, May 1 Wood River There Tuesday, May 2 Madison Here Thursday, May 4 East St. Louis Here Saturday, May 6 Springfield (Lampier) There Monday, May 8 Edwardsville Here Tuesday, May 9 Cathedral Here Thursday, May 11 Duquoin Here Friday, May 12 Alton There May 15-20 District Tournament May 22-26 Sectional Tournament June 1-2 State finals Conference Games 108 H i e l 949- sta te baseball champs had ; season ayain this year. Coach Alfred Budde to yain the Conference and District championship titles which gave them the opportunity to participate in the sectional games at Duquoin. v Verlan Zapotocky Forrest Junck Jack Burns Ward Perrin John Nirider Wilbur Miller John Gebhardt Ken Gentseh ROW 1: Lee Athmer, Don Nesbit, Tim Dailey, David Peskind, Fred Wehrle, Wayne Weeke Lyle Simons Ronald Standerfer. ROW 2: Don Richards, Ron Thorman, Jim Breitwieser Tierry Collins, Paul Kehrer ROW 3: Ronald Hurd, Mike Gass, Clay Mollman, Thurl Rousse’ Darrell Caldwell, Ted Swails, Stan Hopp, Bill Schlosser, Fred Friedewald, Jerry Gibbons • tennis t Greem Hcr Meet dwardsville 7 ood River Here Roxana Here Western Military Here State Meet at Champaign no . u. a In the Girls’ Athletic Association the girls participate the year round in the following sports: baseball, basketball, volleyball, hockey, soccer, tennis, badminton, and ping pong. Four points are earned tor every hour of play after school. The first five hundred points earn a shield, the next five hundred, a letter, and three hundred more qualify a girl to receive a state letter. Miss Louella Mueller is the sponsor of this group. ROW 1 : Dorothy Gerken, Melba Klotz, Beverly Doty, Jean Farrar, Darlene Luehder, Carol Vosmik, Ann Dillard, Marcelene Golian, Betty Rujawitz, Louise Dryer. ROW 2: Shirley Fenner, Dorothy Grimmer, Janice Jackson, Henrietta Bunn, Margaret Lippert, Carol Stauder, Carrie Harris, Mary Wallace, Anne Thorne, Carol Schwaebel, Joan Gunia, Shirley Yuengel. ROW 3: Carol Bell, Helen Peter, Rita Jansen, Roberta Mathews, Joanne Er- linger, Sally Hamby, Ramona Coleman, Iris Hoadly, Mary Ezell, Carol Peters, Joan Dabbs, Pauline Kanyer. ROW 4: Verna Kaemmerer, Betty Bartz, Lois Pees, Kay Amlyng, .Carol Duncan, Annette Beveneau, Loyce Wetmore, Betty Jackson, Helen Bechtold, Lily Winkler. ROW 5 : Delores Munie, Joyce Dill, Virginia Carroll, Dolly Creely, Jeanene Scheffknecht, Peggy Williamson, Connie ' Rujawitz, Doris Bretsch, Carol Hoffman, Marilyn Daesch, Carol Raetz, Myrtle Klotz. ROW 6: Jane Griebel, Sandra«Oehm, Marilyn Cornell, Pat Bader, Rita We Iky, Pat Burke, Janice Ricketts, Carol Honer, Sandra Herbert, Dixie Adamson, Shirley Randall, Vilma Jackson, Pat Fossett, Ann Roethemeier, Miss L. Mueller. girls 9 sports In the fall B.T.H.S. girls participate in soft- ball, tennis, ping pong, and badminton. Basket¬ ball is the main sport during the winter season. Spring brings forth a program of varied sports much like those of the fall season. The year of participation in many sports was climaxed with a picnic and baseball game. Miss ROW 1 : Verna Hemmer, Adele Klotz, Sharon Smith, Mary Kessler, Amelia Marifian, Ann Ross, Marlene Crites, Doris Procasky, Mary Ann Aud, Shirley Williams, Carolyn Vahlkamp, Marilyn Vahlkamp, Vanna Griebel, Marilyn Weil. ROW 2: Ann Appleton, Billie Biehl, Janet Kurkjian, Ordith Cable, Billie Klotz, Jackie Green, Theresa Strautz, Annamae Cates, Patsy Chinn, Betty Neuman, Jean Dawson, Anita Perschbacher. ROW 3: Myrtle Lang, Lucille Herrman, Gerry Wessell, Janice Mercurio, Ethel Pugh, Delores Munro, Sue Harper, Skippy Heilemann, Janet Sharp, Roxanne Caumiant, Beate Keitel, Kathleen Beese. ROW 4: Miss Switzer, Elaine Uphoff, Pat Sticka, Joanne Stancliff, Wilma Strautz, Inis Werner, Carol Thomas, Gayle Gundlach, Margaret Meyer, Eve LiII, Miss Wheeler. 112 a fe ir more of all of us Spectator sports. The girls’ gym class in action. Reach for that ball! Leisure at lunchtime. Talking it over—Naffziger and Friedli. Staff photographers and the darkroom. Canine visitor in Mrs. McCravy’s class. Mrs. Casey” at the bat! Toothpaste ad—Buxton, Beyer, McBride, Evans, What are you looking for, Beckwith? Horseplay at lunch period. advertisinfj Without advertising, our yearbook could never leave the press. Cooperation of businessmen through adver¬ tising in our publication marks a big step toward our financial goal. We wish to thank our advertisers and hope these ads bring the desired results in helping business. advertising index Andy’s La Maure Beaute Salon 151 Baechle Cleaning Co. 144 Batdorf Feed Co. 130 Bel Bola 155 Bell. Automotive Ass’n. 157 Bell. Banks 131 Bell. Casket Co. 126 Bell. Co-Operative Grain Co. 158 Bell. Daily Advocate 152 Bell. Hardware Co. 139 Bell. Laundry 124 Bell. News-Democrat 145 Bell. St. Louis Coach Co. 149 Bell. Sheet Metal Works 152 Becherer Jewelry 147 Bien Peter 121 Bismarck Cafe 140 Bloomer Amusement Co. 122 Bob White Confectionery 147 Borman’s 134 Bridges Ward 149 Carroll House 136, 159 Central Engraving Co. 118 Christman Paint Store 124 Dairy Queen 133 Dengler Sons 143 Diehl’s Jewelry 148 Dr. Pepper 148 Dutch Girl 139 Eagle Foundry Co. 137 Eckert’s Market 119 Egyptian Stationery Co. 129 Engler’s Coffee Shop 134 Etling Son 153 Excelsior Foundry Co. 125 Farrar’s Market 119 Fellner-Ratheim 143 Fietsam Jewelry 136 Fox Theatres 155 Gaerdner Funeral Home 138 Geissler Roofing Co. 125 Green Tea Pot 133 Gundlach Funeral Home 143 Haskell’s 153 Hiken Furniture Co. 159 Holtman Meats 135 Homc-Brite Co. 151 Hotel Belleville 119 Howards Shoe Store 150 Jones Stationery Store 148 Jung Bros. Auto Sales 137 Kapp’s Auto Parts 129 Klamm Florist 142 Kloess Contracting Co. 120 Knapp Furniture Co. 153 Lawless Electric 156 Lee’s Beauty Salon 122 Liese Lumber Co. 128 Mank, Gil, Service Station 121 Marsh Stencil Co. 128 Merck Bakery Inc. 135 Meyer Press 154 Miller Wholesale Co. 121 Mohrs Sandwich Shop 126 Moser Grocery 139 New Era Oil Co. 120 Oakland Foundry Co. 142 Peerless Enamel Products Co. 134 Peskinds 149 Premier Stove Co. 140 Quality Cleaners Inc. 128 Raab Bros. 123 Rauth-Peters Hardware 150 Ray’s Restaurant 134 Record Printing Adv. Co. 158 Reichert Elevator 150 Rhein’s Music Store 140 Rinck, Geo. W. 126 Rinck Service Station 130 Rook’s Confectionery 124 Rosenthal, Dr. G. A. 138 Rust Contracting Co. 144 Saeger, Wholesale Candies 133 St. Clair Ice Co. 155 Schickedanz Agency 138 Schmidt-Wuller, Inc. 146 Security Abstract Title Co. 140 Small’s 153 Smith Drugs 133 Stolze Lumber Co. 142 Streck Bros. 137 Tisch Monument Works 147 Toggery 123 Twenhoefel Insurance 126 Uptown Service Station 158 Walkohl Drug Co. 129 Wehrle Jewelry 154 116 ADVERTISE Distinction Distinctive ideas in annuals are a prime factor in a successful hook- of course service and quality can not he overlooked 9 tie sign of the trade mark means Engraving Service Plus Close Co operation between Staffand Annual Department, i PllftCll ENGRAVING V WlUlai COMPANY CALUMET BUILDING ST.LOUIS. MISSOURI College Annual Builders of America Farrar ' s Market Your Midnite Store Open Every Nite Till Midnite For Your Shopping Convenience Free Delivery Service Every Day Phone 3232 10th and W. Main Eckert ' s Super Roadside Market COUNTRY MEATS QUALITY FARM PRODUCTS Hotel Belleville Your Headquar ters for all Social Affairs 3 Miles South of Belleville on Route 13 Robert Knowles, Jr. General Mgr. New Era Oil Co Compliments of DX Lubricated Gasoline DX Lubricated Oils Firestone Tires and Tubes Kloess Contracting Company Phones 177-497 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS BUY MILLER ' S —ST. CLAIR — PLEEZING GOLD BAR FOOD PRODUCTS With Confidence For Quality” Miller Wholesale Grocery Company 101 South High Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS — YOUR LOCAL JOBBER — BIEN PETER DEALERS IN READY MIXED CONCRETE Lime, Sand and Cement, Plaster, Sewer Pipe, Fire Brick, etc. Phone 2031 16th and I. C. Tracks Compliments of GIL MANK STANDARD SERVICE STATION Expert Lubrication Wash Work Accessories Tires Batteries 3rd and West Main Streets Phone 9363 calendar Lee ' s Beauty Salon Proprietor: Leota Hanvey Operator: Gladys Kaltenbronn Phone 6462 403 North Illinois Street BLOOMER AMUSEMENT CO. REX and RITZ THEATRES BELLEVILLE and Skyview Drive-In Movies are your best entertainment — By far! SEPTEMBER 6-7 Students are forced to take four subjects. (Gym and study not in¬ cluded!) 8 The long awaited day appears! Freshmen gaze around the campus with awe. 12 The first of the semester’s blue Mon¬ days. 14 Who suggested painting the Staff walls purple? 15 Not much doing in class rooms to¬ day. Things happen on and off in the gyms. 19 The Staff ought to make money selling popcorn this year since they are selling nickel haws for a dime! (It was a good racket until the faculty complained!) 20 Doris Phillips explained to Mr. W. W. Hall that the reason birth rates have fallen off is because — well, because people are just too busy making money! 21 Assembly is held for the Freshmen. The Seniors hear the same speech for the seventh and eighth times. 22 Carol Fietsam is taking chips in the Cafeteria. The Cafeteria has been noticing signs of bankruptcy. 26 Bill Aye tearfully parted with his letter sweater to send it to the clean¬ ers. 27 Bill is seen with “old faithful” on again. He must be a good friend of the cleaners! 28 Fred Friedewald mistook a water faucet for a gas jet and tried to hook up is bunsen burner. “Man the life-boats!” OCTOBER 4 In their last year at school three Senior girls finally got up enough nerve to skip sixth hour gym. They weren’t caught! Yet! 5 Tabor complains that the football cheers are too complicated for our simple-minded students. He has sub¬ mitted one of his own: “Go, Team, Go!!” 6-7 No school — Students get rest from 122 9 49-50 overwork! 11 A few Senior girls find that an alarm clock set for the middle of Mr. Halls’ fifth hour class isn’t as funny as they thought. (They get 7th Hour). 12 Columbus discovered America on this day, many years ago. We are plenty glad! We find out that we don’t � et off school. We are no o longer glad! 13 Miss Farmer is informed by Pat Rauth that midgets drive the cars in midget auto races. 17 Some new southern belles arrive. The B.T.H.S. girls are trying their best to keep their “steadies” steady! 18 We are “delighted” to see the maga¬ zine salesman again this year. Ugh! 20 Doris Phillips does a few “flips” down the library stairs and almost breaks her arm. Later she remarked, “If I would have fallen on my head, it wouldn’t have hurt me so much!” 25 Many casualties are reported on the first day the girls play hockey and soccer. 26 Sixteen cases of stiff necks are re¬ ported as a result of reading Belle- vinois posters on the ceiling. 27 Teachers who pay only nickels for dime bags of popcorn are surprised to find paper stuffed in the bottom of the bags today. 31 When asked if he would like to change the test to Tuesday or else have his garbage can upset on Hallowe’en (which is today) Mr. Hillard replied, “Llh, well—I wasn’t reallv going to give you a test any- way. NOVEMBER 1 Have you been fingerprinted? Step right up and we ll see if you were the one who threw a brick through Mr. Rauths’ picture window last night! O 3 Magazine drive is over! Hy News Staff no longer has fifteen minutes between first and second hours. 7 Carol Fietsam starts a laundry ser- Compliments of Raab Bros. Bricklayers and Tuck Pointers Henry Raab Joseph Raab Phone 2836-J Phone 1707-R HOME OF FINE MEN ' S WEAR Uoyyery 25 West Main Street Phone 885 ROOK ' S CONFECTIONS NOTIONS 9844 West Main Street Phone Express 2652 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Congratulations to the Bellevinois Staff Belleville Laundry Dry Cleaning Co. 2301 West Main Street Phone 37 or 38 For your clothes to look their very best use our excellent Laundry and Dry Cleaning facilities Cash and Carry Laundry and Dry Cleaning 305 W. Main Street 303 E. Main Street 1010 E. Main Street 9505 W. Main Street Phone 870 Phone 238 Phone 96 QUALITY WORK — CONVENIENT and ECONOMICAL SERVICE CHRISTMAN WALL PAPER PAINT STORE Roy J Sauerwein, Owner Belleville ' s Only Exclusive Paint Store Phone 457 19 North Illinois Street 124 Compliments of EXCELSIOR FOUNDRY CO. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Congratulations GEISSLER ROOFING CO., INC. ROOFING — SIDING — INSULATION Phone 335 Belleville, Illinois Compliments of Belleville Casket Co., Inc. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Mohr ' s Sandwich Shop T-Bone Steaks Fried Chicken Sandwiches — Soups — Chili and Plate Lunches — Home Made Pies Open 6 A.M. to 12 Midnite Closed Sundays 12 North First St. Phone 9127 1 In These Times Geo. W. Rinck Co. Operated by Lucille M. Rinck Buy and Stay With . . . TWENHOEFEL ' S Wholesale Distributor of CHEESE — SAUSAGES DURKEE ' S FOODS BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Phone 409 3525 W. Main St. 66 our yesterdays 39 Row 1: Don Van Osdale, Charlotte Hoffman, Pat Rauth, Judy Listemann, Jackie Hill, Doris Phillips. Row 2: Ed Barts, Ward Perrin, Shirley Etling, Nance Muren, David Knollhoff, John Nieman, Doris McClane. Row 3: Jackie Rhein, Vera Lang, Doug Koehler, Weddy Kriekhaus, Jane Shelby, Bob Davis. Row 4: Ginny Bonville, Carol Seibert, Winnie Stafford, CLaudie Mentzer, Ken Gentsch, Nancy Bucknell. Row 5: Percy Bell, Alice Lieben, Ann Lupton, Pat Norris, Carol Keese and Joyce Jones. Quality Cleaners Inc. 405 North Illinois St. Phone 450 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Compliments of Liese Lumber Company BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS CALENDAR 1949-1950 (Can’t.) vice lor boy’s lipsticked handker¬ chiefs. John Nirider is the first cus¬ tomer. 10 Mr. Hall’s Economic classes take a field trip to Armour’s slaughter house. Mr. Hall s Economic classes are now strict vegetarians. 14 The band gets new uniforms. There are complaints that the majorettes’ skirts are too long. 17 Students feel that thirty-five cents is not too much to sacrifice to see the Operetta “A Waltz Dream’’ since they are excused from fifth and sixth hours in order to see it. 21 Miss Miller tells Dale Rockwell that he better win in the football game on Thanksgiving or else! 24 The long awaited! We tie East Side 14-14 for the Southwestern Confer¬ ence. DECEMBER 1 All the brave seniors put their names MARSH STENCIL MACHINE CO. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Compliments of KAPP ' S AUTO PARTS 208 North Illinois Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Egyptian Stationery Co. Leading Stationers of Southern Illinois STATIONERS OFFICE OUTFITTERS 28 West Main Street Phone 2199 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS WALKOHL DRUG CO. E. C. SCHIFFERDECKER, Owner Three Registered and Graduated Pharmacists 28 E. MAIN STREET Phone 2230 BELLEVILLE, ILL. RINCK SERVICE STATION We Give Eagle Stamps First and A Streets BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS CALENDAR 1949-1950 (Con’t.) down to ride in the Donkey Basket¬ ball Game. They are told to wear hats to help spectators determine which is the donkey. 2 The boys beat the girls in the Don¬ key Game, but the girls played very hard. To prove it Betty Lee Mayr comes to school with her arm in a sling. 5 Jo Ann Hessler must be in love, only people like her try to sharpen eversharps in a pencil sharpener. 6 Now there are three lines in the Cafeteria. If you, too, will stand in the third line, you wil get A1 Grand- colas’ autograph on your Student Directory. 7 Who was the practical joker who closed the Staff Room door and then painted the door knob right before the bell rang? Fred Kern was not seen all day. 8 Don Schmeder, Jerry Wilkins, and Skip Ramsey give us their version of “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon”, in third hour English Class. Too bad Miss Kindred wasn’t there to enjoy it. 13 A few playful boys push Claudie’s desk, with Claudie in it, out into the hall at the beginning of fifth hour class. She was marked absent. 20 Patty Sue Phillips aims a volley hall at “Flip” and hits Miss Switzer in¬ stead! 23 The girls sing Christmas Carols in their gym classes which makes ev¬ eryone more appreciative of the school’s choir. JANUARY 4 Ice and snow prevents students from getting to school on time. Betty Ann Buser, who is a little slow and usualv doesn’t get to school until second or third hour, hasn’t shown up for three days. 6 Mr. Lauder has been trying to find a way to stop the students from as¬ sembling in the cafeteria in the win- Compliments of W. L. BATDORF CO. Distributors of l-H FLOUR PURVEYORS OF QUALITY FEEDS AND GARDEN SUPPLIES 126-130 West A Street 130 Congratulations and Best Wishes to All the Graduates of the 1950 Class From The OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, and STAFFS BELLEVILLE NATIONAL BANK BELLEVILLE SAVINGS BANK FIRST NATIONAL BANK ST. CLAIR NATIONAL BANK i6 oiir yesterdays Row 1: Margie Beckwith, Flo Weidenfeld, Mary Jean Mank, Bob Wagner, Shirley Thornton, Jean Schrauth. Row 2: Ann Mace, Jerry West, Jack Griffin, Marilyn Leopold, Joe Rezny, Cherie Lenz, Chas. Hendricks. Row 3: Phyliss Hensley, Bernard Borman, Charles Winker, Dorothy Vonderheid, Bill Baltz, Bob Thomas. Row 4: Jane Huntley, Sally Joffray, Mildred Wells, Carol Fietsam, Joan Buehler, Betty Buser. Row 5: Mary Ann Stenzel, John Nirider, Mary Jean Rinck, Bob Fritz- inger, Betty Lee Mayr. Compliments of Harold Smith, Druggist In Business For Your Health 1323 West Main Street Phone: Belleville 1194 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS We Give Eagle Stamps Dairy Queen FROZEN DAIRY PRODUCTS Belleville ' s most delicious frozen dairy confections Cone with the Kernel on top Compliments of THE GREEN TEA POT Rita and Cosmo, Props. 1002 East Main Street LOUIS C. SAEGER Wholesale Candies Phone 155 401 Walnut Street Compliments of Engler ' s Hotel and Coffee Shop Peerless Enamel Products Co. Stop and Eat at Bill ' s and Sylvia ' s Manufacturer of Enamel Products Dies and Metal Stampings 3rd and West Main BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 1500 West Lincoln Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Ray ' s Restaurant on the Belleville’s Most Popular Eating Place Congratulations To the Class of ' 50 from the entire personnel at 107-109 West Main Street “Satisfaction Always Since 1905” Fred W. Bohannon CALENDAR 1949-1950 (Con’t.) ter. Jerry West found a way to get them outside by setting a “stink” bomb inside the door. 10 The auditorium was so cold in as¬ sembly today that the students’ teeth chattered so loudly that no one could hear the movie. 11 Jean Frolic time is here again. 17 Exams begin in three days. All stu¬ dents sixteen or over think seriously of quitting school. 20-25 Exams. Nuff sed! 30 Several pairs of shoes are left in gym after “Jean Frolic.” Will owners please claim them! FEBRUARY 1 Big Johnnie Ingram is now patrol¬ ling the cafeteria. The freshmen are terrified! 6 The ground hog’ came out today, saw Nance Muren’s “burr” hair cut, and rushed back inside his house! 9 Miss Farmer gets a big surprise! She walks into a room, tells the class to get busy, and then turns to see that she’s in Miss Grigg’s English class! 14 Valentines day. Cupid shoots arrow —Nance Muren gets O’Fallon class ring. 16 Thursday is observed by Betty Ann who wears bright, new, yellow blouse. We see you, Buser! 20 Flip sits on a plate someone put on her chair in the cafeteria! 22 First Wednesday of Lent. Many students think of giving up school for Lent. 24 Senior girls show signs of second childhood when they begin to bring coloring books to gym class! 27 Dee Coxon thinks that coloring books are juvenile, so today she delights the girls with stories about how she dresses pet turtles. 28 Sally Joffray gets D.A.R. award. Congratulations, Sally! MARCH 1 March comes in like lion. Grrr! 2 Boys scare girls with “huge mon¬ sters.” It was later found out that John Holtman Main at 20th Street MEATS Compliments of Merck Bakery Inc. 24 West Main Street 135 DIAMONDS WATCHES WEDDING RINGS eUam, JEWELER Lobby Commercial Bldg. — 7 North High Street Phone 175 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS c a a. ko C j jrof y hour M A P i n. v_ I « vte r - vn AOI Veliev inois S ' fctx H:C kes Piciur s - C| r o. � v� s lontL Compliments IH Carroll HOUSE | Belleville, III. 200 EAST MAIN STREET TEEN-AGE SHOP — HIGH SCHOOL SHOP Ready-to-Wear For The Junior Miss 136 Compliments of Eagle Foundry Company BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS REO TRUCKS WILLYS CARS Jung Bros. Auto Sales Cars Bought, Sold and Traded Phone 408 600 North Illinois Street Belleville, Illinois Streck Bros. SUPERIOR BRAND MEAT PRODUCTS NONE BETTER Compliments of Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Rosenthal W. A. SCHICKEDANZ AGENCY INC. Selling INSURANCE Only Telephone Belleville 644 Compliments of Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home BELLEVILLE HARDWARE CO. Hardware — Sporting Goods — Household Supplies 200 WEST MAIN STREET BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Compliments of The Dutch Girl 2100 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS MOSER GROCERY We Give Trading Stamps Phone 247 428 East A Street For Warm Hospitality and Fine Food TEGTMEIERS BISMARCK CAFE Private Dining Rooms for Your Special Dinner Parties 20 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS RHEIN ' S Complete Showing of Topmost Lines of Spinet and Grand Pianos, Television, Radio and Electrical Appliances 3 floors full of new merchandise See the New PREMIER GAS RANGES At Your Appliance Dealer A Visit of Inspection Welcome W. L. Rhein Co. 124 East Main Phone 999 Premier Stove Co. SECURITY ABSTRACT TITLE CO. C. L. Eatherton, President 10 W. Washington St. BELLEVILLE, ILL. Phone 139 Arcade Building EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL Upton 4-0950 140 7fro by two mm Jackie and Russell, J. J. and Len, Marlene and Wilbur Margie and Dick, Pat and Wally, Sally and Dale, Flossie and Bob Jack and Jim, Judy and Ron, Barb and Johnny Ann and Doug, Nancy and Bob, Naomi and Norm Jean and Bill, Ginny and Bob Compliments of Oakland Foundry Company BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Compliments of Klamm Florist Stolze Lumber Co. FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS A Complete Building Material Service Member of Telegraph Florists BELLEVILLE, ILL. 600 South Illinois Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Phone 75 PHONE 394 Compliments of John J. Dengler Sons, Inc. Gundlach Co. Funeral Home Appliances — Sporting Goods Hardware Ambulance Service 306 and 308 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Phone 29 HIGH AT A BELLEVILLE, ILL. The Years of Challenge! Each year brings a challenge to the individuals comprising our society. To the High School Graduates of today, 1950 rep¬ resents the initial year of challenge. Many have taken the hurdles of past years, and surmounted their accompanying problems; others have dropped along the wayside as some challenge proved to be greater than individual ability. This individual ability, the development of which has been the goal of your scholastic career, is the weapon which must be used to overcome the principal challenge we face today, the challenge of Socialism. We join your many relatives and friends in extending our congratulations for what you have achieved, and our best wishes for your continued success in the years of challenge that lie ahead. 143 Office: Phone 3260 Display Room: Phone 6460 RUST CONTRACTING SUPPLY CO. INC. Plumbing, Heating, Sewer and Water Lines HOTPOINT ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 22 North 10th Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Wm. L. Rable E. Nenninger BAECHLE CLEANING CO. Phone 540 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 216 E. Main St. in Belleville than any other newspaper ... by far BELLEVILLE NEWS-DEMOCRAT Belleville ' s Favorite Newspaper BECHERER ' S JEWELERS BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 108 EAST MAIN STREET Phone 610 BOB WHITE CONFECTIONERY Fine Candies — Good Food — Delicious Ice Cream We Make Our Own Candies and Ice Cream WALTER P.TISCH Monument Works Graduate Designers in Memorial Art “Only Complete Builders Third at A Streets BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS and Modern Equipment in Entire District 1. Chas shovels as Seniors watch — Senior tree planting. 2. Bob Wagner interviewed bv KXOK. 3. Doug Koehler holding forth on the Junior Town Meeting program. 4. Young citizens at the polls. 5. Putting “civics” into action at school elections. 6. Freshies being “put in their place.” 7. Seniors pass on traditional spade to Juniors — Chas to Boh Lee. 8. Safeguarding democracy. 9. Hiking club starts trek across the tracks. JONES STATIONERY WALL PAPER STORE 125 East Main Street Phone 900 Wall Paper, Books, Stationery, Bibles, Gifts and Cards for All Occasions OFFICE and SCHOOL SUPPLIES PICTURES, BOOKS NOVELTIES BELLEVILLE, ILL. DR. PEPPER BOTTLING CO. CALENDAR 1949-1950 (Con’t.) the “huge monsters were a few tiny hamsters! 9 Juniors work very hard trying to write a “Jam as good as last years! 14 Flo Wiedenfeld tells of her adven¬ tures with fried eggs in cooking class today. “They looked as if they ' d been dropped on the floor,” she said. 16 The DeMolays are having trouble finding enough blind dates for the State Meet this year. All the girls seem to remember the ones they had last year! 17 Mr. Tabor claims he never forgets; he says he’s like an elephant in memory — and size! 20 Miss Skarr admits that her ancestors, who came from Normandy, were pirates. 21 Spring is here, the grass is riz; I wonder where the birdies is? 22 Pat and Faye Rauth arrive at school HAMILTON Compliments of DIEHL ' S WATCHES DIAMONDS JEWELRY 24 East Main St. Phone 886 REGISTERED JEWELER AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY ELGIN WALTHAM BULOVA Congratulations To the members of the 1950 Graduating Class Bridges Ward DRUGGISTS No. 122 Easi- Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS I. Peskind Sons 116-118 East Main Street Prescriptions A Specialty We Give and Redeem Eagle Stamps Congratulations . . . and best wishes to all the graduates of the 1950 class from the officials and em¬ ployees of . . . Belleville St. Louis Coach Co. PHONE 3700 FOR CHARTERED SERVICE 149 Congratulations and Best Wishes To the 1950 Graduating Class from Rauth — Peters Hardware Compliments of Compliments to the 1950 Graduating Class Reichert Elevator Be Thrifty in ' 50 Howards Shoe Store Phone 184 14 EAST MAIN STREET BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Compliments of Andy ' s La Maure Beaute Salon Home-Brite Co, Everything to brighten the home 400 N. Illinois St. Phone 4466 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS “Complete Expert Beauty Service’’ Featuring COLD WAVES Soft Water Shampoos Individual Attention by Andy — Colleen — Ruth lOOOEast Main Belleville 69 G y C-fA-S-5 -—t n JlchrOT) BELLEVILLE SHEET METAL WORKS Henry Bauer Sons “Anything In Sheet Metal” Heating — Ventilating — Air Conditioning Specializing in Gas Heating PHONE 1619 BELLEVILLE, ILL. Twin Triumphs in 1949 An All-time High for Average Net Paid Circulation An All-time High for Total Lines Paid Advertising Belleville ' s Home Newspaper BELLEVILLE DAILY ADVOCATE r Etling Son Clothing for Men and Boys Shoes for the Entire Family JOHN DEERE Sales and Service DeLaval Skelgas 110 East Main Street 216-218 East A Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS HASKELL ' S 104 EAST MAIN STREET It pays to buy the best It pays to buy at . . . KNAPP FURNITURE CO. 310-314 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Belleville’s Oldest, Largest and Most Reliable” A $ V CALENDAR 1949-1950 (Con’t.) today to find the place dark and deserted. They thought perhaps it was Saturday, but when they looked at the clock, they found that they had gotten to school an hour too early. 23 Jim Halt almost falls off stage in a struggle with a few boys who try to force him into kissing Claud during one of the Senior Play prac¬ tices. APRIL 7 Good Friday — no school. 10 Easter Monday — no school. 14 The Senior Play, “The Night of January 16’’ was very successful. MAY 21 Band concert today. 24 Other Awards Day. 29 Jr. Jam. JUNE 5-9 Exams (J. C. and Seniors.) 7 School Picnic. 12-16 Exams, (underclassmen) 11 Baccalaureate. 15 Jr.-Sr. Prom. 16 Commencement! An end and a beginning! Best of Luck to the Class of 1950 F. G. WEHRLE SON Jewelers at 16 East Main Street since 1859 154 amorous St. Clair Ice Co. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Bowl At THE PLACE TO GO Bel Bola FOR THE BEST IN ENTERTAINMENT BOWLING LANES Fox Belleville Theatres 317 West Main Street Fox LINCOLN Fox ILLINOIS DAVE LAWLESS President 104 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 156 Belleville Automotive Association Members J. C. Auffenberg, Inc. 11 5 East A Street FORD PRODUCTS Edward Mutto Auto Sales 517 South Illinois St. HUDSON Wagner Motor Car Co. A and Jackson Streets BUICK Erlinger - Loder, Inc. 1218 West Main St. PACKARD Meyer Bros. Auto Co. 335 West Main St. PONTIAC — CADILLAC — G.M.C. Belleville Motors 325 West Main St. NASH L. R. McKinley Sons 512 West Main St. CHEVROLET Bruns Automotive Service 3501 West Main St. GENERAL REPAIRING Herman G. Wangelin, Inc. 405 East Main St. CHRYSLER — PLYMOUTH — MACK Blinn Bros. 404 East Main St. UNITED MOTORS — SERVICE Miller Motors, Inc. 110 North High St. DESOTO — PLYMOUTH National Auto Parts 17 North 2nd St. AUTO PARTS Oliver C. Joseph 223 West Main St. DODGE — PLYMOUTH S. 0. S. Garage 203 North Illinois St. WRECK REBUILDING Endres Motor Sales 3625 West Main St. STUDEBAKER Boeker Motor Co. B and High Sts. LINCOLN-MERCURY Luehder Motor Sales 13 North Church St. OLDSMOBILE Compliments of ELLEVILLE CO-OPERATIVE GRAIN COMPANY 615 North Douglas Avenue Phone 595 RECORD COMPANY Printers of thv UhlO livllvrinois Printing for Every School Activity UPTOWN SERVICE STATION E. A. Schicktanz, Prop. 210 North Illinois Street Phone 9468 Compliments Carroll i Belleville , III. 200 EAST MAIN STREET TEEN-AGE SHOP — HIGH SCHOOL SHOP Ready-to-Wear For The Junior Miss We, the Bellevinois Staff of 1950, wish to thank the above people for helping us sell popcorn and therefore making it financially possible to put out our yearbook. To Mr. Harry Swain of Central Engraving Co., St. Louis, Mo., Mr. Norman Sem- melroth of Record Printing Co., and Spieth Studio, Centralia, Ill., we extend our gratitude for the assistance they gave us with this Bellevinois. We also thank Miss Jane Hansleben, our sponsor, for her guidance in reaching our goal — a better yearbook. HIKEN FURNITURE CO. Belleville 1582 217-219-221 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 159 Man or Mouse? Who Knows? Who ' s that tall one in the middle? Side Show! What fools these mortals be! Now don ' t spoil your appetite “And the Band Played on? Thirsty? and not a drop to drink Tradition 1950 bellevinois psamm — ■