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

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1953 volume:

VL EelLi evmoiS PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1953 Belleville, Illinois Volume XXXVII Hisafc FOREWORD Climb aboard Chattanooga for a trip through 1952-1953 at the Belleville Town¬ ship High Sehool. As we ride through the year, we will recall the pleasant times spent in classes and at school activities and meet the friends with whom we shared our high school days. 3 “Act well your fart— there all the honor lies . t)eciica tion In tribute to his nineteen years of service to our school .... In recognition of his continual efforts as director of o our band .... that In appreciation for his composition of the lyrics to our loyalty song .... In gratitude for his guidance in the selection of our o o assembly programs .... We proudly dedicate the 1953 Bellevinois to Mr. Edwin H. Peters. “Where’s Mr. Edwin H. Peters drummer?” 5 education, the duty to the individual; Library—Constructed in 1933, the building houses Eng¬ lish and social studies classes, as well as a complete library where knowledge is acquired and applied. Auditorium—This building, erected in 1924, has a seat¬ ing capacity of twelve hundred and is the center of the music, art, and dramatic life at B.T.H.S. Fieldhouse—The fieldhouse, newest building on the cam¬ pus and scene of social activities and winter sports at B.T.H.S., was erected in 1936. Main Building—The main building is the nucleus of school life. Here are located administrative offices and the departments of mathematics, science, business, agri¬ culture, and home economics, as well as a modern audio¬ visual room and the health office of the school nurse. Girls ' Gym—Originally this gymnasium served for all physical education classes and indoor sports. At present it is used for smaller social gatherings, wrestling matches, and girls physical education classes. Stadium—The latest addition to the campus is the stadium built in 1940. It is the home of the Belleville Maroons ' highly rated football team and the scene of impressive commencements. Cafeteria-Shops—One of the original buildings of the school plant is the newly-remodeled cafeteria, where wholesome meals are served each day. Located in the west wing of the building are the modern shops. citizenship, the duty to the state ” Originally, the only gymnasium on the campus; now, the girl’s gym. Scene of many a Turkey Day thriller. A rare sight — the quadrangle deserted. 7 oSe ua h o hi What is a democracy? It is a way of life in which education flourishes under the guidance of skilled teachers. We have ex¬ perienced and have been inlluenced by the sincere desire of our teachers to ready us for the roles we must play in society. Our democracy gives us this type of education and requires a sincere effort on the part of each of us in assuming our responsibilities as citizens and remembering the experience of those who have taught us along the way. Here is a graphic record of those who have taught us. We owe much to them for they have given us our basic ideas for maintaining a productive democracy. Chattanooga will act as our guide as we begin our tour of the 1952-53 school year. This section is followed by a more in¬ formal view of some of our teachers with a complete listing of the educational institutions which our faculty represents. aue Dr. Hall our superintendent In addition to his pressing du¬ ties as superintendent, Dr. Hall finds time to serve as president of the Community Concert Associa¬ tion and to take active part in many civic organizations. B.Ed., Southern Illinois Univer¬ sity M.B.A., Northwestern University Ed. D. y New York University. A I r. Friedli assistant superintendent During the thirty-seven years he has been associated with the school Mr. Friedli has been teacher, coach, ath¬ letic director, and now is serv¬ ing as assistant superintendent. B.S., McKendree College M.S., Universitv of Illinois. 10 office staff “Trifles make perfection: perfection is no trifle.” Thi s most aptly depicts the part the office staff plays in the smooth operation of the school. Seated: Miss Fincke. Standing: Mrs. Zwetsche, Miss Kutzner, Miss Groversteen. board of education The board is composed of civic leaders with an active interest in education and serves as an important link between the school and the community. Row 1: Mr. Russell Thorne, Miss Ruth Fincke, Dr. George Meyer, Mr. Herb Kaufmann, Mr. Clar¬ ence Manring. Row 2: Mr. Gene Hepp, Mr. Elmer Peters, Mr. Roger Jones, Mr. Ervin Stein. faculty Mrs. Mildred Edwards, A.B., M.S., English; Miss Lillian Jossem, B.S., Eng¬ lish; Miss Ann McCann, B.S. in Ed., M.S. in Ed., English; Miss Jane Hansleben, B.S., English, Sociology. Miss Ruth Mueller, A.B., M.A., Office Occupations; Mr. Eugene Vaught, B.S., Distributive Education; Mrs. Lilv Schmidt, Ph.B., M.A., Typing; Mrs. Marguerite Short, B. of Ed., Typing, Stenography. Mr. Alfred Hertel, B. in Ed., M.S., Zoology; Miss Luella Mueller, B.S., M.A., Health; Miss Betty Wheeler, B.Ed., Physical Education; Mr. Ferrel Allen, B.S., M.S., Health, Physical Education. Mr. Forrest Kneedler, B.S.Ed., M.S. in Ed., Arithmetic, General Business; Mr. Dwight Baptist, B.S. in Ed., M.S. in Ed., Typing, Stenography; Mr. James Trabue, B.S., M.S., Head of Vocational Department; Miss Michel Flottman, B.S., Mathematics, Book¬ keeping; Miss Corrine Cannady, B.S., M.S., Stenography, Typing. faculty Mr. Willard Hall, A.B., M.S., Social Science; Miss Lenore Kriege, B.S., M.A., History; Miss Florence Miller, A.B., Civics; Mr. Alvin Nebelsick, B.S., M.A., History, Head of Social Science Department. Mr. Edwin Peters, B.M., M.M., Band, Instrumental Music; Mrs. Shirley Lowery, B.S., Assistant Librarian; Miss Ruth Glass, B.S. in L.S., Librarian. Mr. Hubert Tabor, B.S., M.S., Mathe¬ matics; Mrs. Marie Edwards, B.Ed., M.S., Chemistry; Mr. Clark Edwards, M.S. in Ed., Chemistry; Miss Christine Fischer, B.S., M.S., Mathematics, Science; Head of Mathematics and Physical Science Department; Mr. E. G. Hexter, A.B., A.M., Registrar, Mathematics. Mrs. Jeanne McCravy, A.B., English; Miss Ruth Kindred, Ph.B., M.A., Eng¬ lish; Miss Margaret Hallock, A.B., English; Miss Betty Edmiston, B.S., English; Miss Orena Farmer, A.B., M.A., English, Head of English and Language Department. faculty Mr. Ray Frceark, A.B., B.S., Social Science, Health; Mr. James Gallagher, B.S. in Ed., M.S. in Ed., Geography; Miss Phyllis Alexander, B.S., Home Economics; Miss Hope Baer, M.M.Ed., Piano, Vocal Music. Miss Clara Neubauer, B.S., Home Eco¬ nomics; Mr. O. H. Cross, A.B., M.A., Dean, Biology; Miss Helen TeWinkle, A. B., History, International Relations; Mr. Douglas Blondel, B. S. in Ed., General Shops; Miss Eda Morgan, B. S., R.N., Nurse. Mr. Clarence Armstrong, B.Ed., His¬ tory; Mr. James Pleasant, B.S. in Ed., English; Miss Meta Stenger, B.S. , M.A., English; Miss Madge Ream, B.S., M.A., English; Miss Gladys Grigg, A.B., M.A., English. Mr. Fred Lauder, B.S., M.A., Health, Head of Biological Science and Physi¬ cal Education; Mr. Emery Carter, B. of Ed., A.M., Health, Physical Education; Mrs. Sammie Hunter, B.S. in Ed., M.S. in Ed., Physical Education; Mr. Walter Rauth, A.B., M.S. in Physical Education. faculty Miss Pearl Johnson, A.B., M.A., Latin; Miss Marguerite Skaar, A.B., M.A., French, Spanish; Miss Netta Niess, A.B., M.A., German, Spanish; Miss Marjorie Murray, B.S. in Ed., M.A., Art. Mr. Alfred Budde, B. S. in Ed., Physi¬ cal Education, Health; Mr. Ted Harp- streit, B.S., Woodshops, Shop Mathe¬ matics; Mr. Herman Wortman, B.S., M.S., Law, Bookkeeping; Mr. Kenneth Edwards, B. of Ed., A.M., Physics, Mathematics; Miss Hallie Eubanks, B.S., Typing, Transcript. Mr. Mahlon Hillard, B. of Ed., M.S., Chemistry, Mathematics; Mr. John Karch, B.S., M.A., Physics, Mathemat¬ ics; Mrs. Merle Guthrie, B.Ed., A.M., Mathematics; Mr. Kenneth Pvatt, B.Ed., A.M., Mathematics. Mr. Leo Lentz, B.S., Agriculture; Mr. William Rapp, Auto Shops; Mr. Clif¬ ford Corrough, A.B., M.A., Guidance Director; Mr. Frank Scott, B.Ed., A.M., Mechanical Drawing; Mr. Robert Eller, B.S., M. of Ed., Guidance, Social Science. A shortcut to the answer. The eves and ears of the world. Then you turn the handle— Louisiana State University and A M College Washington Llniversity University of Florida George Peabodv College for Teachers University of Illinois Illinois State Normal University Winona State Teachers College Eastern Illinois State College Iowa State College Llniversity of Minnesota Central Missouri State Teachers College Northwestern Llniversity University of Colorado Southern Illinois Normal University Llniversity of Missouri McKendree College James Millikin University colleges and universities attended State Teachers College Kirksville Harden College University of Denver Western Illinois State Teachers College Bradley Polytechnic Institute St. Louis University Indiana University Oakland City College Michigan State College Central Missouri State Teachers College Llniversity of Wisconsin Columbia University Chicago LIniversitv Duke University Arkansas State Teachers College Harvard Llniversity Lindenwood College o Water, water everv hour- Good book. I wonder who wrote it? Wig and paint. ■ i So you want to be a chemist? Boom! Boom! Honoring Coach Tabor at home Another play, another silk screen, town Benton. by B.T.H.S. and J.C. faculty Shurtleff College Indiana State Teachers College University of Tennessee Eastern Illinois State Teachers College University of Michigan Belleville Township Junior College National University of Mexico MacMurray College Colorado State College of Education Colorado Ag College Oklahoma A and M College St. Louis School of Nursing St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing Gregg School Drake University University of Omaha Ripon College Chicago Music College Strassberger Conservatories of Music Webster LIniversity Universitv of Nebraska J Southeast Missouri State Teachers College University of California McGill LIniversity Middleburv College Universidad Nacional De Mexico Superior State Teachers College American LIniversity LIniversity of Pittsburgh Green thumb. Will it work? What, no men? ode who Lo h What is a democracy? It is our opportunity for education. Nowhere is this more clearly illustrated than in our classes. We have worked together. This is the secret of success, — co-operation. This democracy presents many opportunities, and it is our desire to be fully equipped to be able to accept these challenges. We are aw ' are that we are responsible for the future of this democratic way of life. Remembering our good friends and partners in forming a more perfect democracy we come to those who have learned together. Chattanooga wants us to meet our friends and recall with us many of the pleasant times we have had during the past year. This second part of our journey will include the familiar faces of the learned seniors, the up-and-coming juniors, the sophisticated sophomores, and the hopeful freshmen. aue Whit Courtney, Tom Zwetschke, Inis Werner Color - - Navy and White Flower -------- Rose Motto - “A quitter never wins; a winner never quits.” CLASS SPONSORS the senior class CLASS OFFICERS Whit Courtney Tom Zwetscke Inis Werner President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Mr. Armstrong, Miss Glass, Miss Flottman, Miss Ream, Mr. W. W. Hall, Miss Ruth Mueller, Miss Louilla Mueller. “Murder the bum, Hercules.” “What are your views on the coming election, senator?” As we come to the end of four years at BTHS, and look back to the days when we were freshmen, we recall the many happy hours we shared with our classmates, many of whom have become trusted friends. But we have gained for ourselves more than friends. We have a sense of accomplishment, and we shall further realize the benefits of this accomplish¬ ment as we follow separate roads of life and assume our places in society. Through the patient efforts of our teachers, we will set forth on these roads better equipped to meet the challenge of tomorrow. Smile Pretty! Senior Tradition senior fareiuell seniors Pat Ackerman Student Council, Cheerleader, Pep Club, Jr. Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee. Carolyn Albert F. H. A., Hiking Club, Dance Club. Ronald Andrews Ping Pong Club. Carol Anthoney Hiking Club, F. H. A., Jr. lam, Prom Committee, Triple o. Caroline Armitage Hiking Club, Art Club. Joe Avery Transfer from East St. Louis. of 1953 Bonnie Agnew Nursing Club, Triple O. Kay Amlung G. A. A., Girls Sports, Jr. Jam. Dale Anna Football, Football Club, Bas¬ ketball, Movie Club, Hy News. Ann Appleton Choir, Operetta, Jr. Jam, Prom Committee, Pep Club. William Ash Transfer from Collinsville, Travel Club. Pat Bader Triple O, G. A. A., Etiquette Club. 22 seniors S. J. Bailey Band, Instrumental Club, Rifle Club, Dance Club. Mary Bardsley Nursing Club, Pep Club, Hik¬ ing Club, Mixed Chorus, Choir. Betty Bartz G. A. A., Triple O. of 1953 Ray Ballard Track, Basketball, Movie Club, Tumbling Club, Choir. Raymond Barrett Baseball Club, Tumbling Club, Movie Club. Norma Bayer Typing Club. Janice Beese Pep Club, Jr. Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee. Richard Berger Track, Cross Country, Letter- man. Dorothy Bierer Future Homemakers of Amer¬ ica. Carol Bell Triple O. Annette Bevineau G. A. A., Girls Sports. Thala Bingheim Typing Club, Chorus, Eti¬ quette Club, Travel Club, F. D. A. 23 seniors Jerry Blank Movie Club, Letterman. Vyvian Bosse B e 11 e v i n o i s Staff, Student Council, Jr. Jam, Choir, Oper¬ etta. Jan Brechnitz Football, Track, Jr. Jam, Let¬ terman. Marilyn Brethauer Pep Club, Choir, Jr. Jam, Prom Committee, Operetta. Patricia Burke Triple O, Pep Club, Jr. Jam, Knitting Club, Etiquette Club. Robert Calhoun Football, Wrestling, Letterman. of 1953 Mary Jean Born Little Theatre, Jr. Jam, Vocal Club, Choir. Sandra Botkin Pep Club, Jr. Jam, Slide Rule Club, Prom Committee, Eti¬ quette Club. Ethel Mae Brenner G. A. A., Typing Club. Henrietta Bunn G. A. A., Typing Club, Hiking Club, Jr. Jam, F. D. A. Robert Butts Band, Track, Letterman. Richard Cannady Wrestling. 24 seniors Anna Mae Cates Girls Sports, Triple O. Larry Colaw Football, Basketball, Track, Basketball Club, Baseball Club. Ralph Cook Football, Baseball, Jr. Jam. E. B. Corley Jr. Jam. William Crispin Basketball Manager, Operetta, Movi e Club, Mixed Chorus. Louis Dechant Movie Club, Rifle Club. of 1953 Lilabeth Clark Future Homemakers of Amer¬ ica. Earl Compton Bellevinois Staff, Little The¬ atre, Band, Soph Play. Ron Cook Football, Letterman, Wres¬ tling, Baseball, Jr. Jam. Whit Courtney Track, Jr. Jam, Operetta, Boys Ensemble, Senior Class Presi¬ dent. Harold Crockett Movie Club, Band, Orchestra, F. F. A. Pat DeMond Pep Club, Hiking Club, Eti¬ quette Club, Triple O, Mixed Chorus. 25 seniors Joan DeVan Bellevinois Staff, Jr. Jam, Hy News, Prom Committee. Ann Dillard Student Council, G. A. A., Jr. Jam, Prom Committee, Belle¬ vinois Staff. Robert Dintelmann F. F. A., Band, Chorus. Billie Downs Art Club, Hy News, Operetta, Bellevinois Staff. 03 . of 1 953 Nancy Dill Pep Club, Girls Sports, Knit¬ ting Club, Triple O. •Joan Diller Freshman Class Sec.-Treas., Sextette, Operetta, Vocal Club, Choir. Mary Lou Doiron Mixed Chorus, Jr. Jam, Prom Committee, Pep Club, Slide Rule Club. Marilyn Ebel Etiquette Club, Little Theatre, Prom Committee, Pep Club, Art Club. Jim Eckert Movie Club. Edna Engler Choir, Little Theatre, Thes¬ pians, Bellevinois Staff, Jr. Jam. Jann Eckert Thespians, Hy News, Belle¬ vinois Staff, Jr. Jam, Prom Committee. Russell Erlinger Football, Wrestling, Letter- man, Football Club. 26 seniors Marilyn Erwin G. A. A., Girls Sports, Triple O. Marilyn Ewers Triple O. Shirley Fenner G. A. A., Choir, Dance Club, Typing Club. Louis Fritz Movie Club. Kay Fry Pep Club, Mixed Chorus. Robert Gildig Baseball Club, Movie Club. Mary Ezell Jr. Jam, Pep Club, Choir, Triple O. Dave Fietsam Football, Baseball, Jr. Jam, Letterman. Verna Froese Girls Sports, G. A. A., Mixed Chorus, Triple O. Dorothy Gerken Bellevinois Staff, Jr. Jam, Prom Committee, G. A. A. Walter Gilfilen Operetta, Boys Ensemble, Slide Rule Club, Track, Club. Engineers 27 seniors of 1953 Sandra Glatz Art Club, Typing Club, G. A. A. Ronald Goodnick Wrestling, Tumbling Club, Jr. Jam, Letterman. Jane Griebel Soph Play, Jr. Jam, Hy News, Little Theatre, G. A. A. Dorothy Grimmer G. A. A., Triple O. Kermit Haas Movie Club. Richard Hannon Movie Club, Games and Hob¬ bies Club. Barbara Glover Band, Little Theatre, Jr. Jam, Prom Committee, Bellevinois Staff. Dolly Green G. A. A., Hiking Club, Girls Sports, Mixed Chorus. John Grieve Tumbling Club, Movie Club, Rifle Club, F. D. A. Gayle Gundlach Jr. Jam, Pep Club, Etiquette Club, Prom Committee, Op¬ eretta. Betty Ann Halter Nursing Club, Dance Club. Sue Harper Student Council, Choir, Jr. Jam, Pep Club, Triple O. seniors Claudette Harris Typing Club, F. H. A. Edna Hawkins Little Theatre, Dance Club, Soph Play, Mixed Chorus. Pat Hays Jr. Jam, Pep Club, Etiquette Club, Knitting Club, Prom Committee. Verna Hemmer Chorus, Choir, Little Theatre, Little Theatre Play. Bill Hesse Jr. Jam, Baseball Club, Slide Rule Club. Carol Honer Jr. Jam, Knitting Club, Pep Club, Dance Club. of 1953 Barbara Hartmann G. A. A., Girls Sports, Triple Ronald Hawthorne Skip Heileman Student Council, Bellevinois Staff, Jr. Jam, Prom Commit tee, Operetta. Doris Henderson Bellevinois Staff, Hy News, Choir, Operetta. Pat Hlavek Art Club, Operetta, Hy News Ronnie Hurd Football, Tennis, Football Club, Movie Club, Letterman. 29 seniors Ramona Isselhardt Pep Club, Jr. Jam, Hy News, Prom Committee. Donald Jerome Band, Track, Instrumental Club, Tumbling Club. Jeannine Jones Little Theatre, Triple O. Ora Kalbfleisch Band, Nursing Club, Hiking Club, Dance Club. Pauline Kanyer G. A. A., Chorus, Games and Hobbies Club, Dance Club. Pearl Kehrer Transfer from Fresburg High. of 1953 Janice Jackson G. A. A., Triple O. Shirley Jesenick Little Theatre, Future Teach¬ ers, Mixed Chorus, G. A. A., Jr. Jam. Jean Kaiser Little Theatre, Jr. Jam, Dance Club, Soph Play. Karl Kammann Choir, Golf, Cross Country. Irvin Keck Sopth Play, F. F. A. Mary Evelyn Kessler Pep Club, Hy News, Jr. Jam. 30 seniors Elaine King Little Theatre, Choir, Chorus, Freshman Play, Little Theatre Play. Roy Kloess Movie Club. Myrtle Klotz G. A. A., Games and Hobbies Club, Hy News. Ron Kraus Baseball, Freshman Play, Choir, Operetta, Rifle Club. Janet Kurkjian Jr. Jam, Operetta, Pep Club. Marvin Lanxon Baseball, Baseball Club, Letter- man. of 1953 Roger Klein Tumbling Club, Little The¬ atre. Billie Klotz G. A. A., Games and Hobbies Club, Girls Sports. Curt Kopp Baseball Club, Movie Club. Carol Krupp G. A. A., Pep Club, Knitting Club, Triple O. Ronald LaFore Band, Jr. Jam, Bellevinois Staff, Stamp Club, Freshman Play. Chris Lehr Baseball Club, Ping Pong Club, Movie Club. 31 seniors Christine Linhorst Little Theatre. Margaret Lippert Pep Club, G. A. A., Bellevinois Staff. Marie Macke Bellevinois Staff, Chorus, Fu¬ ture Teachers, F. H. A., Op¬ eretta. Amelia Marifian Girls Sports, Etiquette Club, Pep Club, Jr. Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee. Lorraine Matlach Basketball. Kathy McCormick Bellevinois Staff, Chorus, Choir, Vocal Club, Little The¬ atre. of 1953 Gary Lindow Movie Club, Jr. Jam. Jerry Long Baseball Club, Pin g Pong Club, F. F. A. Gilbert Malacarne Future Farmers of America. Bob Marshall Football, Track, Jr. Jam, Stu¬ dent Council, Boys Ensemble. Joan Mayer Mixed Chorus, Choir, Little Theatre, Little Theatre Play. Walter McEvers Wrestling. 32 seniors Donald McLean Football, Track, Freshman Class President, Jr. Jam, Let- terman. Ray Meketa Baseball Club, Baseball. Margaret Meyer Thespians, Bellevinois Staff, Quill and Scroll, Hy News, Jr. Jam. Wayne Miller Football, Basketball, Movie Club, Dance Club. Clay Mollmann Student Council, Hy News, Basketball, Tennis Engineers Club. Betty Moore Freshman Play, Little Theatre, Etiquette Club, Jr. Jam, Fu¬ ture Teachers. of 1953 Gloria Medder Band, Future Teachers, Dance Club. Dale Merwin Future Farmers of America. Carl Millard Movie Club. Richard Mitchell Track, Cross Country, Basket¬ ball, Letterman. Joyce Monaghan Etiquette Club. Earl Morris Baseball, Football, Jr. Jam, Movie Club, Slide Rule Club. 33 seniors Janelle Morris Little Theatre, Operetta, Little Theatre Play, Choir, Chorus. Delores Munie G. A. A., Typing Club, F. D. A. Kenneth Muskopf Movie Operator, Movie Club. Allen Nesbit Band, Ping Pong Club, Orches¬ tra, Instrumental Club. Don Neumeyer Ping Pong Club, Jr. Jam, Chorus, Operetta. Carole Otte Hiking Club, F. H. A, F. D. A. of 1953 Ralph Mueller Baseball Club, Movie Club. Salle Muren Pep Club, Cheerleader, Jr. Jam, Golf Club. Richard Nebelsick Track, Baseball. Betty Neumann Girls Sports, Art Club, Oper¬ etta. Fred Nold Band, Little Theatre, Thes¬ pians, Jr. Jam, Senior Play. Carol Jean Parrott Hiking Club, Typing Club, Triple O, Jr. Jam. 34 seniors Warren Paule Football, Baseball, Football Club, Letterman. Carol Peters Pep Club, Triple O, Jr. Jam. Charles Petri Wrestling, Movie Club, Base¬ ball Club. Stanley Proctor Movie Club, Engineers Club. Marilyn Raetz Band, Orchestra, G. A. A., In¬ strumental Club. Roberta Reinbold Knitting Club, Games and Hobbies Club, Etiquette Club. of 1953 Joanne Perkins Jr. Jam, Prom Committee, Hy News, Bellevinois Staff. Jean Peters Band, Class Officer, Jr. Jam, Prom Committee, Bellevinois Staff. Wayne Probst Future Farmers of America. Shirley Pugh Hiking Club, Tvping Club, Etiquette Club, Triple O. Shirley Randall G. A. A., Girls Sports. Robert Rettle Movie Club, Auto Mechanics, Chorus, Operetta. 35 seniors Jane Rhein Mixed Chorus Ed Richards Hy News, Thespians, Track, Band, Jr. Jam. Janice Ricketts G. A. A., Pep Club, Etiquette Club, Jr. Jam, Dance Club. Priscilla Robinson Girls Sports, Pep Club, Triple O. Jeanne Romanik Hiking Club, Art Club. Ronald Rousseau Baseball, Jr. Jam, Basketball Club. of 1953 William Rice Movie Club, Jr. Jam. Carolyn Richardson Hy News, Bellevinois Staff, Prom Committee, Band, Jr. Jam. Lois Jean Roberson Pep Club. Curt Rodenmeyer Baseball, Ping Pong Club. Marlene Rosenberg Student Council, Jr. Jam, Pep Club, Prom Committee, Choir. Walter Rowden Dance Club, Tumbling, Trans¬ fer from Dupo. 36 seniors of 1953 Joan Sadorf Pep Club, G. A. A. Etiquette Club, Walter Sanders Bellevinois Staff, Editor; Jr. Jam. Rose Schaer G. A. A., Girls Sports, Little Theatre, Triple O, Soph Play. Shirley Scharf Dance Club, Girls F. LI. A. Sports, Clyde Schlesinger Track, Tumbling Club Base¬ ball Club. Eugene Schmidt Track, Wrestling, Art Club, Letterman. Wayne Saeger Baseball Club, Art Club, Ping Pong Club. Eddie Sandlin Baseball, Baseball Club. Larry Schaltenbrand Movie Club, Golf Club. Faye Schildroth Jr. Jam, Hy News, Student Council, Little Theatre, Fresh¬ man Play. Roger Schlueter Baseball, Basketball, Model Airplane Club, Movie Club. Bruce Schneider Transfer from East St. Louis, Basketball Club, Jr. Jam. 37 seniors John Schoffstall Football, Baseball, Wrestling. Letterman, Jr. Jam. Jean Schubert Student Council, Little The¬ atre, Thespians, Band Major¬ ette, Hy News. Roger Schuhardt Baseball, Band. Anabel Selby Little Theatre, Thespians, Stu¬ dent Council, Jr. Jam, Prom Committee. Norton Simpson Baseball Club, Games and Hobbies Club. Marilyn Smith Transfer from Danville, Pep Club. of 1953 Sally Schrader Band Majorette, Jr. Jam, Prom Committee, Little Theatre, Operetta. Clarence Schuchardt Future Farmers of America. Emmet Seifferth Football, Basketball, Football Club. Ralph Siebert Future Farmers of America, Hy News. Giles Sinkewiz Letterman, Football, Wrest¬ ling, Jr. Jam. Milton Smith Basketball, Baseball, Jr. Jam, Student Council, Bellevinois Staff. 38 seniors Pamela Smith Art Club, Chorus, Operetta, Jr. Jam. Carlene Somers Choir, Operetta, Little Theatre, Future Teachers, Jr. Jam. Diane Stahlheber Jr. Jam, Pep Club, Golf Club, Chorus, G. A. A. Carol Thomas Jr. Jam, Student Council, Pep Club, Choir, Operetta. Tom Thomas Student Council, Senior Play, Bellevinois Staff, Club. Engineers - o Bob Tyler Cross Country, Track, Letter- man, Jr. Jam. of 1953 Sharon Smith Operetta, Choir, Pep Club, Jr. Jam. June Sorkach Pep Club, Jr. Jam, Art Club. Corrine Theobald Jr. Jam, Pep Club, Freshman Play, Golf Club. Pat Thomas Golf Club, Jr. Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Little Theatre, Jr. Jam. Ann Trieb Band Majorette, Jr. Jam, Little Theatre, Thespians, Bellevinois Staff. Elizabeth Uhlean Pep Club, Operetta, Chorus, Hiking Club. 39 seniors Kenneth Vernier Future Farmers of America. of 1953 Dan Viehmann Track, Baseball, Jr. Jam, Movie Club, Football Club. Sally Volkman Pep Club, F. D. A. Joan Wagner Jr. Jam, Little Theatre, Pep Club, Prom Committee, Chorus. Spencer Waldron F. F. A., Movie Club, F. D. A. Jo Ann Waters Pep Club, Hiking Club, Oper¬ etta, Chorus. Don Webster Letterman, Basketball, Basket¬ ball Club. Jack Wachtel Football, Basketball, Track. Joanne Wagner Little Theatre, Freshman Play, Chorus, Jr. Jam. Marilou Wasem Chorus, G. A. A., Girls Sports, Triple O, Soph Play. Larry Watson Football, Track, Operetta, Choir. Wayne Weeke Tennis, Cross Country, Letter- man, Student Council, Jr. Jam. 40 seniors Fred Wehrle Student Council Soph Presi¬ dent. Operetta, Jr. Jam, Little The¬ atre. Doris Weihl Choir, Operetta, Jr. Jam, Vo¬ cal Club, Dance Club. Rita Sue Welky Bellevinois Staff, Hv News, Jr. Jam, Prom Committee, G. A. A. Sharron Werkmeister Band Majorette, Jr. Jam, Little Theatre, Dance Club, Games and Hobbies Club. Marilyn Werner Band, Instrumental Club, Pep Club, Knitting Club. Loyce Wetmore Little Theatre, Chorus, Choir, Operetta, Soph Play. of 1 953 Joe Weidenfeld Janette Weis Eunice Wenger Bellevinois Staff, Hy News, Jr. Jam, Little Theatre, Prom Committee. Inis Werner Class Officer for four years, Student Council, Jr. Jam, Belle¬ vinois Staff, Prom Committee. Charles Westerheide Baseball Club, Ping Pong Club. Charles Wiegreffe Letterman, Baseball, Tumbling Club, Football Club, Football Manager. 41 seniors James Wilhoit Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Letterman, Band. David Winker Cross Country, Track, F. F. A. Bill Wirth F. F. A., Movie Club. Tom Zwetschke Basketball, Letterman, Class Officer, Jr. Jam, Basketball Club. of 1953 Tom Williams Bellevinois Staff, Jr. Jam, Chorus, Ping Pong Club. Betty Wirth Dance Club, Girls Sports. Wayne Wood Chorus, Movie Club, Wres¬ tling, Operetta. 42 Alfred Schroeder, Dick Evans, Darlene Harris, Donna Davenport junior class CLASS OFFICERS Alfred Schroeder Dick Evans Donna Davenport Darlene Harris President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Color ------ Peach and Blue Flower ------- Carnation Motto “When the one great scorer comes to judge the game He doesn’t judge whether you’ve won or lost, but how you played the game.” CLASS SPONSORS Miss Farmer, Mrs. Lowery, Mr. Vaught, Mr. Eller, Mr. Kneedler, Miss Skaar, Miss Niess, Mr. Pyatt. 43 juniors of ’54 R. Beske A. Biersner W. Bishop I. . Blackard T. Blevins R. Blumherg G. Bowman L. Brooks C. Bruce P. Bruce fcL Bruehl W. Bryant onzcl rosslev .ummmgs D. l avenport |. DeMond P. Diehl R. Dintelm.m L. Daesch . Dahm S. Dennis juniors of ' 54 |. Duncan . Durnell R. Emmons J. Enin M. Fries E. Gaiclo J. Gain J. Gain - J. Gain R. Gannon R. Gerhardt . (idling 1 . C mkI in . ( ■•in N. Gossett P. Grab J. Green 45 juniors of ' 54 I). I lowelinan S. ) foicomh . 1 lenderson J. Howell 1. Hillard B. Hoercher B. Huber J. Hug 4ii R. Lloerr P. 1 luling M. Klotz P. Keller 11, kellemiar A. Kloess J. Klein A. Jones B. Klein I). Krause H. Ka Ini reek M. Killingsvvortli R. Lapka C . Lemen l J F. Fill B. Lambert J. I ippert J. Linder 46 juniors of ' 54 M. Mover J. Mu llano I . Montgomery M. Rauch R. Reno M. Perkins I . Rinck . Robards . Rohn W. Row R. Rujawitz J. Rujawit R. Rujawit 47 juniors of ' 54 R. Rujavvitz S. Schanter R. Sandlin P. Schmeder B. Schaefer R. Schaltenbrand 1 A. Schroeder C. Schwobel D. Siegler I). Smith J. Smith E. Tarr R. Stroud J. Touchette S. Townsend P. Turner J. Sevent C. Sheets R. Simmond R. Springer D. Taylor I). Struh B. Suttle R. Simmons E. Tipton R. Stout 48 juniors of ' 54 I). Wright N. Wright 1. Yocks S. Zagar THE JUNIORS HAVE A PARTY Dig that crazy Oh you doll you! wheel of fortune! Clem ? this is so sudden! 49 Bill Davenport, Claire Schaer, Sylvia Scott sophomore class CLASS OFFICERS Bill Davenport President Claire Schaer Vice-President Sylvia Scott Secretary Color Flower Motto Blue and Silver Carnation “Nothing succeeds like success.” CLASS SPONSORS Mr. Lentz, Mr. Freeark, Miss Edminston, Mr. Heinz, Mrs. Short, Miss Johnson, Mr. K. Edwards, Mr. Scott. 50 Row 1: Henry Ash, Doris Blumhorst, Verlen Baldridge, Jean Brent, Wayne Athmer, Barbara Bardsley, Jacqueline Brenn- fleck. Dale Arnold. Row 2: Pat Bingheim, Alice Agne, Linette Aring, Joyce Butz, Bernell Baltz, Ronnie Altman, Eileen Bruehl, Charlene Breitwieser. Row 3: Bobbie Allard, Jane Allen, Roselyn Allen, Carolyn Blick, Lois Brock, Bernell Albert, Alice Bollmeier, June Brown. sophomore class of ' 55 Row 2: Audrey Born, Gloria Buchanon, Anna Mae Barbe, Josephine Burke, Bill Bonville, Larry Buse, Pat Beck, Nancy Blair. Row 2: David Bedwell, Robert Bierer, David Blackard, Jerry Baum, Larry Bauer, Don Boisseau, Gerald Botkin, Dave Baldus. Row 3. Joyce Breidenbach, JoAnn Barttelbart, Jay Bell, Ronnie Bier, Leroy Beyer, Harold Beatty, Ronald Bayer, Don Boan. 51 Row 1: Barbara Beckwith, Jackie Chrismore, Don Clifton, Tom Cornell, Bob Crawley, Don Cross, Donna Christian, Mary Jean Chadderton. Row 2: Mary Lou Carr, Howard Crass, Kenneth Cole, John Cross, Earl Bammer, Robert Bernhardt, Kent Barrick- low, Janice Cottar. Row 3: Janice Cannady, Jackie Corrington, Raoul Baptiste, Bill Blankinship, Terry Bailey, JoAnn Corbier, Angela Cochran, Janette Cannady. sophomore class of ' 55 Row 7: Peggy Creely, Delores Davis, Yolanda Dugger, Tom Ferrenbach, Janis Davies, Cynthia Deck, Bettyann Erlinger, Neal Eckert. Row 2. Shirley Elliot, Doris Dietz, Bill Dannehold, Ralph Dietz, Bill Davenport, Dan Conklin, Anne Ehret, Suzee Dennis. Row 3: Myra Cole, Richard Dill, Bryce Flynn, Frank Feher, Loyd Eubanks, Ed Davis, Albert Fowler, Margaret Ebersohl. Row 1: Mary Ann Gass, Mary Ann Fischer, Johanna Fitch, Ruth Ann Foree, Shirley Farley, Carmelita Goldsmith, Shirley Goedecke, Elsie Mae Gregory. Row 2. Rosann Fischer, JoAnn Froese, Joyce Fietsam, Pat Friedli, Carol Geary, Kitty Glatz, Myra Jean Gantner, Barbara Frank. Row 3: Gloria Geminn, Sandra Hermann, Waiter Guest, Fred Glaeser, James Fitz¬ patrick, David Grider, Ethel Fietsam, Nancy Hoeffken. Row 1: Jerald Hutcheson, James Hoernis, Glenn Hoaglund, Roger Hoff, Donald Kraus, Sam Kurkjian, Terry Lengfelder, Robert Louis. Row 2: Jim Nebgen, Paul Loos, Clarence Klaus, Harold Leidenheimer, Dale Keck, Jim Large, Lewis Laughlin, sophomore class of ' 55 Bob Kaiser. Row 3: Wayne Harper, Jim Needles, Tom Kaiser, Norman Kassing, Jim Jolley, Charles Nithman, Ronald Mauch, Bill Morton. Row 1: Evelyn Kehrer, Rosemary Hartleb, Carol Hollman, Jerry Heidorn, Nada Holcomb, Julie Marifian, Judy Newsome, Faye Kessler. Row 2: Joyce Keller, Mary Houston, Kay Knowles, Ruth Herold, Shirley Johnson, Alonna Hopkins, Mary Lou Iberg, Barbara Glazebrook. Row 3: Janet Kellerman, Dee Anna Hug, Bill Ihlanfeldt, Richard Holthaus, Richard Hoffman, Bill Ham¬ mer, Daryl Hardy, Colleen Krauz. sophomore class of ' 55 Row 7: David Owens, Dale Schlesinger, Eddie Mansfield, Charles Popkess, Tom Nabb, Raiph Obst, David Mank, Wayne Pfingsten. Row 2: Bob Phillips, Bill Marquis, Don Miller, John McGlasson, Dale Mundloch, Tom Mueller, Charles Marvin, Nick Pointon. Row 3: Bill Peters, Ronald Pospeshill, John Martin, Ralph Magin, Wayne Obst, Bill Murphy, Ronnie Mount, Ralph Patrick. Row 1: Charles Swetitch, Ronald White, Andrew Schwarz, Vaunda Taylor, Betty Jean Tate, John Wenger, Tom Tayon, Robert Pontious. Row 2. Kenny Volkman, David Wagner, Bob Whitely, Joe Polich, Richard Tell, Vincent Uhlean, Ernie Zumer, Don Weihl. Row 3: William Stoeckel, Ralph Wiek, Ralph Schneider, Drew Thurston, Charles Wingert, Jim Webster, Bob Schaeffer, Ralph Snyder. sophomore class of ' 55 Row 1: JoAnn Steffan, Barbara Taylor, Ruth Mundy, Patti Scher, Dolores Taber, Gloria Klinckhardt, Marlene Wilderman, Mari¬ lyn Wiemer. Row 2: Bill Kluge, Kent Keiling, Sharon Trainer, Lynne Wells, Janice Kebel, Mary Lou Krupp, James Werner, Jerry Weissert. Row 3: Bob Kebel, Robert Koch, Ronald Koch, Bob Kazulis, Cletus Kaemmer, Bob Killian, Elmer Kraemer, Richard Wright. sophomore class of ' 55 Row 1: Rosemary Lehman, Carol Reed, Maryann Muir, Marilyn Mitchell, Faye Petri, Betty Miner, Katherine Marhanka, Colleen Morgan. Row 2: Nancy Lewis, Lois Niem eier, Virginia Millard, Patsy Minemann, Jerry McNamara, Norma Ladewig, Joyce Laing, Claire Schaer. Row 3: Nancy Rohn, Marie Merwin, Rick Wagner, Roger Sterling, Marvin Vogt, David O’Neal, Treva Novy, Pat Martin. Row 7: Byron Swalley, Bill Sewell, Jo Ragsdale, Janet Riessen, Charolette Reichling, Bobbie Stimson, Sonny Sterthman, Leo Sutcliff. Row 2: Larry Rehg, Jeanette Santner, Connie Poole, Margaret Pautler, Marilyn Schilling, Carol Schmitz, Kay Schoemaker. Row 3: Bill Skowronnek, Tom Ratay, Dennis Seinbenberger, Roger Saul, Donald Schmitt, Carroll Ricketts, Larry Schuhardt, Clyde Ramsey. Row 1: Carol Schmidt, Dolores Waltemate, Mary Weinland, Clara Rapp, Carol Schwarz, Carol Warren, Carol Ann Simon, Shirley Jean Schumacher. Row 2: Fred Weber, Janice Weber, Deanna Watland, Joyce Stortzum, Judy Ziehnert, Judy Turner, Phyllis Seitz, Don Schwoebel. Row 3: Krone Tremaine, Bill Slaton, Larry Snyder, Bob Tieman, Paul Tarr, Allen Taylor, Dale Thorne, Earl Schuchardt. sophomore class of ' 55 Row 7: Susie Smith, Jeanette Rief, Margaret Walther, Emma Stafford, Sylvia Scott, Barbara Wolf, Marla Raines, Mary Ann Rust. Row 2: Carolyn Paxton, Joann Olsen, Viola Owens, Warna Padgett, Mariann Paul, Patsy Peters, Marcia Schroeder, Eugenia Schoffstall. Row 3: Kathleen Weier, Virginia Walker, Janice Wilhoit, Lynn Rockwell, Bill Reid, Sandra Rauschoib, Joan Wesolik, Myra Raban. Pat Stonewater, Daryl Rosenberg, Sharron York freshman class CLASS OFFICERS Daryl Rosenberg President Pat Stone water V ice-President Sharon York Secretary Row 1: Steven Barnes, Marion Brem, Betty Bell, Bobbie Berger, Rik Brechnitz, Margie Ailes, Jack Blake, Susie Becker. Row 2: Nida Jo Burnett, Harold Bryant, Danny Baltz, Robert Alberter, Urban Baum, Jack Burke, Dorene Albert, Larry Aud. Row 3: Donald Bergmann, Sharron Bruce, Sharon Arney, Robert Bower. Peter Bahorich, James Agnew, John Barnes, Robert Boehn, 58 freshman class of ' 56 Row 7: Janice Cook, Pat Crosby, Barbara Brauer, Terry Avery, Darrell Brown, Barbara Barker, Judy Buecher, Evelyn Brethauer. Row 2: Nada Cochran, Ruth Conzelman, Pat Chamless, Eddie Caumiant, Pat Bruehl, Gene Camerer, Pat Bratzel, Sue Burkhart. Row 3: Ralph Canty, Beatrice Cameron, Annette Cole, Esther Conzelman, Jerry Chagala, Larry Clifton, Eddie Brennfleck, John Brown. H Hi MMW HI flMBi HMI 0KW1 MHK1RMNI mm mmm mi Wmwarn m mutr lint panei mmmm mmmmwmmm Row 7: Kenny Doerr, Ronald Conner, Bill Dix, Pat Clark, Janet Deichmann, Judy Dintelman, Rita Daesch, Mary Dough¬ erty. Row 2: Bob Duncan, Pat Dammerich, Jackie Cathers, Judy Campbell, Billie Dupee, Carol Dill, Sharon Davis, Allegro Dickerson. Row 3: Bob Daenzer, William Chesser, Johnny Demett, Guy Dauphin, Russell DeMond, Joan Dorson, Mary DeVan, Dan Chenoweth freshman class of ' 56 Row 1: Olive Engel, Cliarleen Erwin, Judy Extrom, Mary Ernest, Janet Fortune, Joan Fagan, Joyce Franklin, Joyce Frischkorn, Row 2: Richard fey, Jim Eilering, Robert Ehrstein, Dale Ettling, Warren Ebel, Robert Ebel, Donna Eschenfelder, Betty Finklein. Row 3: Ronald Fenner, Ronald Doetsch, Robert Frank, Don Doty, Fred Fuller, Wayne Fietsam, Donald Eschen¬ felder, Ruth Froese. Row 7: Claude Gross, Marvin Gibson, Ted Frank, Joe Green, Lynn Geminn, Lindy Goalby, Janet Grimmer, Ruth Gibson. Row 2: Nancy Gain, Jane Ganschinietz, Richard Gain, Larry Glazebrook, Frank Gundlach, Ronald Green, Judy Greenfield, Gerry Gerling. Row 3: Geraldine Gauch, Leroy Glueck, Carl Guenther, John Gain, Virginia Gregory, Barbara Granton, Dorothy Green, Carol Glogovesk. freshman class of ' 56 Row 1: Roger Stoeber, Ronald McFadden, Dale McCaw, Paul Range, Kent Hollerbach, Daryl Rosenberg, Kent Weisensteln, Gary Rettle. Row 2: Mona Lee Beck, Nancy Leathers, Frank Rogers, William Rickert, David Traube, Barbara Schmidt, Judy Sutton, Jerry Roth. Row 3: Ann Steudkowski, Donald Faller, Loren Robinson, Dick Rheg, Leroy Rothemeier, Lyle Weible, Ronald Stuckel, Allan Kirleis. Row 7: Maureen Vahlkamp, Darlene Smith, Peggy Sternau, Lucille Stoeckel, Sharon Stiehl, Sharon York, Carol Goodwin, Nancy Sewell. Row 2: Jim Henige, Nancy Grimmig, Darleen Schutter, Margie Steinberg, Bonnie Schultz, Sandra Schmidt, Carol Ann Gross, Rosalie Seitz. Row 3: Ronnie Hill, Arthur Jacobs, Eddie Wilson, Alan Yung, Henry Volkman, Norman Waelti, George Weidler, Richard Underwood. freshman class of ' 56 Row 1: Roger Schubert, Ralph Simmonds, Robert Schrader, Edward Schaltenbrand, Eddie Summers, Fred Swan, Clytie Mager, Nance Mank. Row 2: Frances Meyer, Susan Mings, Stanley Voelkel, Bill Wilderman, Carl Tourville, Edward Schrader, Stewart Tippett, David Siddle. Row 3: Glen Wilker- son, Everett Kassing, Dave Isom, Robert Spainhower, Don Schlueter, Charles Jones, Kenneth Woodrome, Thomas Wegener. Row 7: Raymond Wolz, Larry Scace, Pete Scrivner, John Howie, Eugene Hiser, Tom Mueller, Jerry Hillyard, Danny Hollman. Row 2: Bob Sliment, Donald Walz, Gary Scher, Jay Nickel, Gary Starr, Charles Schiele, Norman Standcliff, Ronald Schield. Row 3: Billy Santanello, Larry Vieth, Kenneth Thompsen, Richard Tribout, Garry Towers, Tommy Taff, Ross Tiemann, Jim O’Bryant. freshman class of ' 56 Row 1: Robert Lisch, Richard Lessen, Bob Henderson, Stanley Lasco, Maureen Harris, Vern Kaemmerer, Mary Jean Idoux, Sharon Kraft. Row 2: Ronnie Harszy, Karl Knewitz, Jan Krumm- rich, James Hascall, Dale Kniepkamp, Barbara Jerde, Carol Killion, Leroy Hauser. Row 3: Ronald Kern, Dwight Lehr, Kay Kocher, Bette Hobbs, Henrietta Lindhorst, Patricia Hall, Nancy Houston, Pat Reeve. Row 7: Betty Wilson, Roger Schloemann, Kenneth Kaemmerer, Karen Key, Nancy Mitchell, Terry Hentze, Bill Mohr, Patsy Rasch. Row 2: Wayne Miles, James Niemeyer, Jack Morris, Jeannie Wheeler, Ted Sinkewiz, Pat Stonewater, Sharon Rain, Kay Schubkegel. Row 3: Doris Keim, Barbara Rhein, Shirley Raab, Carol Keller, Laurel Rogers, Alberta Wisnasky, Annabel Vogt, Cecilia Loggins. freshman class of ' 56 Row 1: Shirley Knipp, Bryan Keller, Wayne Holcomb, Jimmie Ross, Donald Reitz, Jim Perrin, Sandra Hart, Shirley Haas. Row 2: Karen Winker, Nancy Osborne, Jim Keller, David Klohr, Warren Mitchell, David Kagy, Roger Uhly, Norman Phillips. Row 3: Janet McMillan, Pat Huling, Joyce Jackson, Judy Jarvis, Marie Schwarz, Bertha Harris, Sue Ann Hall, Wilma Neuner. Row 1: James Kempfer, Ted Seibert, Joyce St. Clair, Margaret Sloas, Leonard Smith, Richard Krammer, James Richardson, Sue Stelk. Row 2: Gary Scheich, Jim Richardson, Roger Wagner. Ralph Schlesinger, Patsy Mclintyre, Betty Schwahn, Janet Reeb, Gail Schifferdecker. Row 3: Carol Stahl, Carolee Schaer, Barbara Seelman, Delores Seibert, Carol Jean Schey, Sandra Rittmeyer, Barbara Thompson, Louise Middleton. 64 freshman class of ' 56 Row 1: Roger Kaiser, June Jackson, Kay Helmholt, Barbara Keck, Beverly Hopper, Pat Harmann, Judy Lenz, Richard Lig- noul. Row: 2: Barbara Killingsworth, Marcia Nithman, Shirley Hartley, Robert Lesher, David Klingel, Mary Hoffman, Sharon Looney, Carol Knopf. Row 3: Donna Kiefer, Carol Karika, Mary Whitson, Ruth Roth, Jean Howell, Rene Reeb, Sandy Luehder, Kay Kinder. Row 7: Deanna Northcutt, Richard McDaniel, Sylvester Peters, Judith Polites, Bob Logan, Robert Nagle, Jack Purdy, Jeanette Nold. Row 2: Ruth Ann Poole, Nancy Meyer, William Pannier, Donald Mueller, Lloyd Mann, Gretchen Markwardt, Jannith McCoy, Janice McNew. Row 3: Jeanette Moyer, Dan Pratt, Harrol Price, Clem Mudd, Robert Mehrtens, Mary Ann Mueth, Francis Merrills, Dorothy Nesbitt. freshman class of ' 56 Row 1: Glen Wilburn, James Whitker, Don Zapotacky, Judy Pointon, Skip Pirson, Ethel Perlmutter, Jeanette Wittauer, Bernice Vogel. Row 2: Bill Werner, Jean Mann, Edith Weis, Judy Randall, Darlene Schwend, Judy Vosmik, Vivian Under¬ wood, Darleen Winter. Row 3: Jackie Springer, Bonnie Ramsey, Charlotte Perry, Yvonne Waltemate, Nancy Peter, Co rrine Werner, Gloria Wagner. Row 1: Estelle Mauck, Rosemary Lange, Charlotte Murray, Rolfe Munson, Paula Tripp, Sandra Walters, Darlene Roth, Marsha Wagner. Row 2: Norma Jean Muskopf, Carol Mueller, Dixie Mauck, Beverly Schaefer, Carol Weiss, Gertrude Uhm- mundoblerr. Row 3: Joan Linan, Shirley Lambrich, Douglas Luehder, Colleen Mauterer, Glenda Wilburn, Virginia Munro, Clementeen Uhmmundoblerr. the more we get together the happier well be I don’t believe it, Coon. Let me tell you ... I’m taking notes on girls sports. Three ring circus Gab session One way only! And then I... Whv doesn’t the bell ring? Spring fever! 67 oie who ho h What is a democracy? It is the competetive and constructive spirit which is present in our sports, in our music, in our drama, and in our other school activities. Through extra-curricular activi¬ ties our interests grow and true friendships have their beginnings. To play the game fair, to act our parts well, and to help in the advancement of the activities in which we are engaged is the beginning of a firm foundation for a thriving democracy. The mark of these fundamental influences will remain with us as part of those who have worked together. Through dramatics, clubs, and sports, we have broadened our attitude toward group activity. Let’s recall these activities in just that order. Chattanooga is ready — so let’s get started! owe Row 1: Jeanne Romanik, Sharon Werkmeister, Jean Kaiser, Ann Trieb, Joan Mayer, Dorothy Gerkin, Joan DeVan, Edna Engler, Jean Schubert, Jann Eckert, Carol Honer. Row 2: Carol Parrot, Carolyn Buettner, Inis Werner, Doris Henderson, Carolyn Richardson, Eunice Wenger, Carline Somers, Anabel Selby, Joan Diller, Katherine McCormick. Row 3: Stanley Proctor, Bob Marshall, Bob Butts, Ed Richards, Walter Sanders, Ron Hurd, Karl Kamann, Whit Courtney, Marilyn Ewers, Pam Smith. national honor society Inis Werner Members of the National Honor Society are chosen from the upper fifteen percent of the senior class on the basis of scholarship, lead¬ ership, character, and service to the school. This year thirtv-one students qualified for this honor. D.A.R. award Each year the Daughters of the American Revolution present their award to an out¬ standing senior girl selected by her classmates on the basis of scholarship, character, and service. This year’s recipient of the award was Inis Werner, who has served as class officer and student council representative for four years, and who ranks at the top of the senior class in scholastic standing. 70 hynews award The Hy News Award is presented each year to a student who is chosen by a faculty committee from a list of candidates nominated by their classmates. Candidates are considered on the basis of initiative, character, scholarship, attitude towards people and work, and cooperation with faculty and students. FINALISTS Inis Werner, Jann Eckert, Don McLean, Tom Zwets- chke, and Ronald Hurd. CANDIDATES Vvvian Bosse, Evelyn Brethauer, Nancy Blair, Kenny Bretsch, Whit Courtney, Angela Cochran, John Cross, Joan Diller, Edna Engler, Richard Eidman, Ann Ehret, Walter Gilfilen, Mary Ann Gass, Charleen Heileman, Kenneth Muskopf, Richard Mitchell, Bill Morton, Walter Nagle, Treva Novy, Jean Peters, Ronald Hurd Joanne Perkins, Joanna Pratt, Sheila Pflanz, Ed Rich¬ ards, Walter Sanders, A1 Schroeder, Jean Schubert, Royce Stroud, Dale Strub, Bob Tieman, Dolores Toler, Ann Trieb, Terry Valerius, Charlotte Waid- man, Eunice Wenger, Doris Weild, Janis Wilhoit, and Carol Walker 71 the student council SENIORS Seated, Miss Stenger, Inis Werner, Vivian Bosse, Jean Schubert, Skip Heileman. Standing: Mr. Cross, Tom Zwetschke, Clay Mollman, Milton Smith, Whit Courtney. JUNIORS Seated, Gail Harper, Ann Reed, Darlene Har¬ ris, Donna Davenport, Karen Randle, Sheila Pflanz. Standing, Al Schroeder, Dale Wal- wark, Dick Evans, Bill Henderson, Don Taylor. During 1952 the Student Council was very active. Among its activities were selling chips before school every Mon¬ day morning (to relieve congestion dur¬ ing lunch hours), conducting class elections, assisting in giving TB tests, and ushering at the Community Con¬ certs. It sponsored the magazine drive, Bundle Day, the Christmas Dance, the clean-up campaign, the second All- School Party, and various benefit drives, including the fund for Kostakis Vlahos, of B.T. H.S SOPHOMORES Seated, Judy Ziehnert, Sylvia Scott, Treva Novy, Bobbie Allard, Betty Sue Miner.Stand- ing, Carol Walker, Mary Ann Gass, Sam Kurkjian, Claire Schaer, John Cross, Bill Dav¬ enport. FRESHMAN Seated, Evelyn Brethauer, Sharon Davis, Nan¬ cy Mitchell, Barbara Meyer. Standing Charles Schiele, Daryl Rosenberg, Gary Starr, Nancy Meyer, Darleen Winter, Sharon York, Pat Stonewater, Sharon Rain, Jackie Springer. the little war orphan in Greece who has been adopted by the students of B.T.H.S. The Student Council officers for 52-53 were Milton Smith, president; Alfred Schroeder, first vice president; Donald Taylor, second vice president; Mary Ann Gass, secretary and Carol Walker, treasurer. Miss Meta Stenger and Mr. O. H. Cross were facultv advisors. bellev ' mois staff Seated: Ann Dillard, Miss Hansleben, Vyvian Bosse. Standing: Inis Werner, Walter Sanders. Seated: Jean Peters, Joan DeVan, Doris Henderson. Standing. Eunice Wenger, Anne Thorne, Skip Heileman. Editor - -- -- -- - Walter Sanders Associate Editor ------ Inis Werner Business Manager ------ Ann Dillard Advertising Manager ----- Vvvian Bosse Literary Staff - Joan DeVan, Eunice Wenger, Doris Henderson, Jean Peters, Charleen Heileman Ann Thorne Art Staff - - Ann Trieb, Billie Downs, Milton Smith Business Staff - Carolyn Richardson, Joanne Perkins, Dorothy Gerken, Margaret Meyer, Barbara j O J 7 Glover, Marie Macke, Jann Eckert, Edna Eng- ler, Ron LaFore, Earl Compton, Tom Williams, Kathy McCormick, Margaret Lippert, Rita Welky, Carolyn Buettner, Marilyn Siegler, Tom Thomas Photography ------ Walter Sanders Faculty Advisor - Miss Jane Hansleben Row 1: Jann Eckert, Edna Engler, Carolyn Buettner, Barbara Glover, Marilyn Siegler. Row 2: Joanne Perkins, Carolyn Richardson, Dorothy Gerken, Marie Macke, Row 3. Ron LaFore, Milton Smith, Kathy McCormick, Ann Trieb. Row 4: Tom Thomas, Tom Williams, Earl Compton. Rita Welky, Margaret Meyer, Billie Downs. This one’s cute too Your guess is as good as mine Some study all the time, Others ... I want the biggest Artists at work We work so hard Mmm good! Schlip-Schlurp From canary yellow to sky blue Members of the yearbook staff are chosen from among the senior class on the basis of scholarship, character, responsibility, and willingness to work. Duties are divided among the art, business, and literary staffs. In order to present a well-rounded picture of the school year, work on the book begins early in September and continues through April when the book is sent to the printer. Although compiling a year book takes considerable time and effort, the staff members find time to have fun among themselves and many new 7 friendships have resulted from close association on the staff. 75 hy news staff Row 1: Ed Richards, Jean Schubert, Miss Jossem, Ramona Isselhardt. Row 2: Faye Shildroth, Myrtle Klotz, Rita Welky, Ralph Seibert, Hercy Stoddard, Clay Mollman. SECOND SEMESTER STAFF Row 1: JoAnne Lippert, Vaunda Taylor, Joyce May, JoAnn Froese, Miss Lilian Jossem, Angela Cochran, Gail Harper. Row 2: Jeanne Duncan, Margie Moore, Ann Kloess, Ruth Tipton, Shirley Jesenick. Row 3: Alyce Katz, Pat Sher, Ruth Blumberg, Carol Mohr. Row 4: Ronald Voelkel, Bill Walden, Buzz Stoddard, Bryce Johnson. The Hy News, our school newspaper, is published by-monthlv by members of the applied journalism class under the guidance of Miss Lillian Jossem. Journalism is offered as an elective to junior and seniors. Techniques of journalistic writing studied in the class-room are put into practice when editing the paper. 76 During recent years the traditional pep rally before the Thanksgiving Day foot¬ ball same with East Side has been o called Hobo Day. This year icy winds damaged floats, but could not chill the enthusiasm of the students. The theme for this year’s Hobo Day was decided upon by each class separ¬ ately. Those two Indians pictured rep¬ resent the theme chosen by the senior class. Costume judging was also part of the day’s festivities. The Bellevinois staff came out in first place with their char¬ treuse worm. You can see it looks quite real! hobo day—1952 In the other pictures are the costume winners from the junior class who also participated in the junior skit, and the freshman float entry. little theater Members of the Little Theater have shown their ability and interest in dramatics by working in plays. This organization assists the classes in their productions and annually presents a three-act play and one-act assembly Row 1: Pat Schere, Joan Mayer, Evelyn Brethauer, Lindy Goalby, Nancy Lewis. Row 2: Shirley Johnson, Jane Green, Dar¬ lene Harris, Sheila Pflanz, Jeanette Rief. Row 3: Barbara Meyer, Judy Extron, Ruth Roth, Warna Padgett, Marilyn Wiemer. Row 4: Mr. James Pleasant, Fred Wehrle, Bill Blankinship. Row 1: Pat Huling, Nancy Rohn, Nancy Peter, Audrey Born, Inez Yocks.Row 2: Marie Schwarz, Barbara Seelman, Maur¬ een Harris, Nancy Robards, Donna Krause. Row 3: Miss Ream, Verna Hemmer, Barb¬ ara Glover, Sharon York. Row 4: Gene Ellerbusch, Don Boan. Row 7: Mary Ann Gass, Deanna Northcutt, Annabel Vogt, Ann Reed, Ann Kloess. Row 2: Margie Moore, Ruth Herold, Colleen Mauterer, Judy Jarvis. Row 3: Miss Edmin- ston, Janet Davies, Charline Breitwieser, Nancy Leathers, Jackie Corrington. Row 4: Mary Sue Williamson, Gretchen Markwardt, Pat Chamless, Gene Camerer, Jim Nie- meyer. Row 7: Alice Katz, Donna Davenport, Barbara Marshall, Esther Conzelman, Sharon Rain. Row 2: Jeanette Nold, Carol Simon, JoAnn Froese, Yolanda Dugger. Row 3: Miss Hallock, Sharon Trainer, Kay Knowles, Joan Howell, Beverly Hopper. Row 4: Ralph Snyder, Lynne Wells, Eugenia Schoffstall, Richard Eidman. Row 1: Jay Bell, Jean Schubert, Ed Richards. Row 2: Margaret Meyer, Anne Alloway, Edna Engler, Nancy Blair, Jann Eckert, Carol Reed, Ann Trieb. Row 3: Alfred Schroeder, Dale Wal- wark, Terry Avery, Anabel Selby, Betty Kurkjian, Jackie Massey, Angela Cochran. Row 4: Treva Novy, Anne Ehret, Jackie Mullane, Mary Jean Borne. Row 5: Mrs. Guthrie, Dick Evans, Dick Beske, Bob Tieman, Richard Kern, Ronald Koch, Thespian Troupe 369 is a branch of the national so¬ ciety for students who have shown exceptional interest in dramatics. Members are chosen from Little Theater through a point system based on performance in plays and work on committees. This year s Little Theatre assembly play was a psycho¬ logical drama, “Two Crooks and a Lady.” The maid and her boy-friend plan to rob the maid’s invalid em¬ ployer, an elderly widow, but their plans are thwarted by the clever old lady as she uses her wits to play one crook against the other and thus avert the robbery. The play was directed by Miss l lallock and the cast included Anabel Selbv, Fred Nold, Bobbie Allard, Joan Mayer, Dick Evans, and Jay Bell. “Now, will you tell us where those jewels are?” thespians “Jail is where you belong.’ OUR MISS BROOKS” “Our Miss Brooks” centers about the attempts of a frustrated high school English teacher to present a play. Her life is complicated by the high school principal, the president of the school board, and especially by the basketball coach, Hugo Long- acre. The play ends happily as Ted and Jane, who had the leads in the school play, and Miss Brooks and Hugo patch up their quarrels. Mrs. Merle Guthrie directed the play, and the cast included Jann Eckert, Bob Tieman, Treva Novy, Nancy Peter, Dick Beske, Nancy Blair, Dale Walwark, Edna Engler, Jackie Massey, Jackie Mullane, An¬ gela Cochran, Eugenia Schoffstall, Betty Kurkjian, Terry Avery, Dick Evans, Pat Huling, Gene Ellerbusch, and Jim Niemeyer. the senior play green valley Green valley, a tiny picturesque valley in the California hills, has belonged to the Berry family for a hundred years. But now, Eldon Berry, the last member of the family, is about to lose the valley to a “city slicker ’ Tobias J. Everheel. However, through the assistance of Eldon’s girl friend. Prim, and the ghosts of the Berry ancestors, Green Valley is re¬ stored to Eldon, and the unscrupulous Ever¬ heel is forced to leave Green Valley forever. The play was directed bv Miss Madge Ream and the cast included Doris Weihl, Whit Courtney, Walter Sanders, Larry Watson, Joan Mayer, Bob Tyler, Anabel Selby, Edna Engler, S. J. Bailey, Gayle Wilke, Stanley Proctor, Tom Zwetschke, Marilvn Smith, Mary Evelyn Kessler, Kenneth Cannadv, Ann Trieb, Ron LaFore, John Rujawitz, Kenneth Muskopf, James Erwin, Delores Munie, Jann Eckert, and Skip Heileman. “Eldon! Look at that milk, its glowin’!” 81 sophomore play our hearts were young and gay” Cornelia’s Soliloquy. Oooh! Those horrible bedbugs! “B j you do have talent, Cornelia. Cornelia Otis Skinner and her friend, Emily Kim¬ brough, sail for Paris in the summer of 1923. It is their first trip abroad. Despite their mothers’ warn¬ ings they meet two young men with whom they spend much of their time on board. At last they reach Paris, only to discover that Cornelia has con¬ tracted the measles! But with the aid of a clever disguise, they get her past the health inspector and into a hotel, in which they find bed hugs, peeping- tom window washers, and exploding bathtubs. After an eventful stay in Paris, Cornelia and Emily return home with invitations to the boys’ college dances. Miss Betty Edmiston was the director and the cast included Shirley Johnson, Judy Newsome, Jay Bell, Mary Lou Iberg, Bob Tieman, Bob Crawley, Janis Davies, Richard Weathers, Ron Koch, Ruth Mundv, Don Boan, Pattis Schere, Betty Miner, Don Weihl, Angela Cochran, JoAnn Froese. the three freshman plays Comfortable? Miss Kirkland comes to all. ‘‘Look, I found it!” “FIXERS INCORPORATED” Mrs. J. Oglevie Thorpe comes to Fixers Incorporated to find a complex for her husband. But the fixers tell Mr. Oglieve Thorpe the truth—that he is merely hen¬ pecked. Later, he comes to Fixers Incor¬ porated to thank them and Mrs. J. Oglevie Thorpe is trailing meekly behind him. The play was directed by Mr. James Pleasant, and the cast included Gene Cam- ercr, Gene Ellerbusch, Evelyn Brethauer, Jackie Springer, Nancy Peer, and Richard Gain. “PART-TIME JOB” Because her employer, Miss Kirkland, does not believe in married women working, Bettv Manning goes to great pains to keep her marriage a secret. But all is revealed when Miss Kirkland pavs her a surprise visit. Then Miss Kirkland admits that she knew of the marriage all along, and gives Betty a part-time job. Mrs. Merle Guthrie directed the play and the cast included Lindv Goalby, Terry Avery, Judy Jarvis, Ruth Roth, and Sharon Rain. “HOMECOMING” The Carter familv returns home from a trip to Yellowstone National Park, irri¬ table because Mrs. Carter has lost her watch, Mr. Carter an important business deal, Johnnv his girl friend, and Lucy her cat. Every lost thing is found how¬ ever, and the Carters decide their trip was pretty wonderful after all. Miss Madge Ream directed the play and the cast included Jay Bell, Patricia Cham- less, James Niemever, Carol Stohl, Deanna Northcutt, and Gretchen Markwadt. the operetta, tulip time ” “Come one, and all, and sing the praise of Botany. “A crookl Just look! “Und now it gives time for the dancing lesson. “Tulip Time,” with its setting in colorful Holland, was present¬ ed on November 21. An Ameri¬ can tutor in botany, Professor McSpindle, and a party of stu¬ dents go abroad to study tulip culture. Two of the party, Ned and Dick, became interested in two Dutch maidens, Christina and Katinka. When a handbill reaches the village, McSpindle is wearing clothing answering the description of the thief. The Bur¬ gomaster arrests McSpindle and with him out of the way the boys promote their friendship with the girls, and learn that Christina has stock, which unkown to her, is valuable. They thwart the Burgo¬ master’s attempt to grow rich at Christina’s expense and the story ends on a happy note for all. The cast included: Dan Pratt, Carol Walker, Joanna Pratt, Ron Kraus, Joan Diller, Royce Stroud, Whit Courtney, Walter Gilfilen, Anne Alloway, in addition to the choir and mixed chorus. The operetta was directed by Miss Hope Baer and Mrs. Ken¬ neth Edwards. flow 1: Alegra Dickerson, Anne Alloway, Ethel Perlmutter, Mary Ann Gass, Nancy Lewis, Joanna Pratt, Joan Mayer, Pat Tarr, Jann Eckert. Row 2: Patti Scher, Shirley Koehler, Lynette Aring, Doris Dietz, Laurel Rogers, Rolfe Munson, Ken Hollerbach, James Niemeyer, Ron Mount, Ronald Connor, Fred Fuller, Carl Tourville, Ron Eilering, Arthur Jacobs, Su¬ zanne Dennis, Jerry McNamara, Verna Hemmer. Row 3: Miss Hope Baer, Nancy Rohn, Sue Ellen Burkhardt, Anne Thorne, Jean Howell, Charles Wingert, Jayne Ganschinietz, choir The choir, under the direction of Miss Hope Baer, participates in church services, the operetta, the Southwestern Music Festival, and the baccalaureate service. boys ' ensemble The bovs’ ensemble sings at church and social af¬ fairs. This year they again qualified for state competition at the district contest. Ethel Perlmutter, pianist; Walter Gilfilen, Ralph Schlesinger, Walter Nagle, Richard Eidman, Dan Pratt, Jim Richardson, David Kagy, Rolfe Munson. girls ' sextette The girls’ sextette performs for local organizations and churches. As in the past years, the girls carried off honors at the district contest. Seated: Barbara Barker, Joan Linan, accompanists. Standing . Annabel Vogt, Janice Wilhoit, Ruth Herold, Barbara Marsh¬ all, Joan Diller, Joanna Pratt. Joyce Frishkorn, Eugenia Schoffstall, Ruth Herold, Sharon Trainer, Janice Wilhoit, Jackie Corrington, Laura Brooks, Marie Schwartz, Shirley Johnson, Judy Ziehnert, Marilyn Schilling, Joan Wesolik. Row 4: Alice Agne, Duane Muskopf, Ron Foster, Ray Ballard, Bob Tieman, Walter Nagle, Lowell Mize, Walter Gilfilen, Ralph Schlesinger, Dan Pratt, Richard Eidman, Jim Richardson, Andrew Schwartz, Marilyn Brethauer, Ann Reed, Marsha Schroeder, Vyvian Bosse. Row- 7. Nancy Peter, Sharon Looney, Nancy Robards, Beverly Hopper, Jim Welch, Dick Daesch, Carol DeFrates, Mary Ann Kelling, Joyce Erlinger, Barbara Keck. Row 2. Barbara Barker, Rita Daesch, Judy Northcutt, Sue Reeves, Joan Linan, Suzanne Drayton, Janie White, Emma Stafford, Pat Schme- der, Alice Bollmeier, Margaret Sloas, Doris Weihl, Ruth Roth, Miss Baer. Row 3: Joan Howell, Mary Ann Whitson, Myra Jean Gantner, Myra Jean Raban, Carol Ann Simon, Gloria Geminn, Terry Blaies, Don Wood, Dale Louis Wagner, Jackie Chrismore, Roselyn Allen, Virginia Munro, Sandra Hart, Janet McMillan, Patsy Peters, Joyce Laing, Kathleen Weier, Joyce Knapp, Deyon Schroeter. Row 4: Jacqueline Blake, Carol Karika, Sharron Bruce, Sandra Schmidt, George Brazelton, Jerry Baum, Donald Schmitt, Clifton Bardsley, Jim Nebgen, Wayne Wood, John Schutz- enhofer, Bud Doty, Royce Stroud, Lawren ce Blackard, Dan Pratt, David Klingel, Jim Henige, Enid Hoeffken, Carol Mohr, Mary McBride, Ruth Dechant, Mary Kloess. The mixed chorus, directed bv Miss Hope Baer, sings in the operetta and at the Southwestern Music Festival. orchestra The orchestra, composed mainly of string instru¬ ments, plays for civic organizations and at the Spring Music Festival. Row 7: Jay Bell, Mariva Dorman, Pat Chandless, Allen Kirleis, Judy Campbell, Roberta Stimson, Andrew Schwartz. Row 2: Mike Fellner, Jo Elinor Burke, Jackie Massey, Ruth Foree. Row 3: Elmer Kraemer, Marilyn Raetz, Gail Schifferdecker, Clem Mudd, Roger Schubert, Ed Summers, Leroy Houser, Jim Welch, Larry Aud, Judith Turner. Stand¬ ing: Charline Breitwieser, Mr. Peters, Yolanda Dugger. 86 majorettes and band MAJORETTES The majorettes lead the band in parades and perform at various school events throughout the year. BAND The band, under the direction of Edwin H. Peters, plays for many of our school activities, participates in the Southwestern Music Festival each year, and gives an annual spring concert.. Row 1: Ann Trieb, Sally Schrader. Row 2: Barbara Glazebrook, Carol Reed, Sharron Reed, Sharron Werk- meister, Marilyn Rauch, Nancy Meyer. Row 1: Jim Richardson, Jan Logan, Carol Stahl, Jo Rags¬ dale, Betty Wilson, Suzee Dennis, Pat Clark, Deanna North- cutt, Jeanette Nold, Marilyn Raetz, Jean Peters, Henrietta Lindhorst, Gail Schifferdecker, Joe Hayes. Row 2: Larry Aud, Ron Green, Richard Rehg, Allen Kirleis, Lyle Weible, Sharon York, Judy Beucher, Mary Hoffmann, Barbara Schmidt, Marilyn Werner, Judy Campbell, Janet Fortune, Louise Middleton, Charlotte Perry, Margot Jackson, Glen Wilkerson. Row 3. Paul Diehl, Alfred Crosby, David Grider, Bob Logan, Gary Beese, Treva Novy, Irma Hillard, Barb¬ ara Glover, Sharon Davis, Ora Kalbfleisch, Ludwig Daesch, iill Row, Allen Nesbit, Mr. Edwin H. Peters. Row 4. Donald Bergmann, George Brazelton, David Klingel, Ralph Schle- singer, Richard Tell, David Traube, Dan Chenoweth, Harold Crocket, Ken Bretsch, Charlie Wingert, Ellis Veech, Ralph Magin, Terry Valerius. instrumental club Row 1: Jacueline Blake, Betty Wilson, Pat Beck, Jerry McNam¬ ara, Jo Burke. Row 2: Marilyn Raetz, Suzee Dennis, Joanna Pratt, Margot Jackson. Row 3: Raoul Baptiste, Patsy Peters, Carolyn Paxton, Gail Schifferdecker, Roger Peterson. Row 4. Sam Kurkjian, Charles Marvin, Tom Mueller, Bob Lesher. Row 5 Edwin H. Peters, Charles Wingert, Ralph Magin, Bill Row. the dance club The newly-organized Dance Club, sponsored by Mrs. Sammie Hunter and Mr. Robert Eller, has been very active this past year. Bv professional demonstration and regular prac¬ tice, this large group has improved old steps and learned new ones. cheerleaders Chattanooga! Chattanooga! Choo! Choo! Chattanooga! Chattanooga! Choo! Choo! Can ' t you hear the whistle! Can t you see the steam! Can ' t you hear us pulling for that Belleville team! Hoo Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! lloo Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Hoo Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Belleville! Row h Karen Randle, Salle Muren, Pat Ackerman, Inez Yocks. Row 2: Jane Allen, Julie Marifian, Susie Becker, Sue Burkardt. pep club Row 1: J. Keller, C. Schwart, S. Smith, R. Mudy, M. Iberg, I. Yocks, S. Becker, S, Burkardt, J. Marifian, J. Allen, K. Randle, M. Kurkjian, R. Gannon, B. Miller, A. Hopkins, J. Newsome, B. Beckwith. Row 2. B. McDonald, A. Appleton, J. Wagner, M. Smith, A. Marifian, C. Thomas, G. Gundlach, R. Isselhardt, D. Dobbs, P. Mclntire, M. DeVan, C. Schaer, C. Schmidt, J. Zienhnert, F. Petri, P. Turner, J. Jablonski, R. Foree, E. Perlmutter. Row 3: N. Cochran, S. Pirson, J. Wittauer, S. Luehder, D. Winter, J. Springer, J. Moyer, J. St. Clair, J. Fagan, G. Gerling, M. Brem, S. Stelk, C. Killion, M. Hoffman, J. Vosmik, D. Roth, A. Harris, N. Kuenkler, N. Ger- linq, P. Dammerich. Row 4: C. Walker, J. Polites, S. Walters, J. Frischkorn, R. Hartleb, M. Carr, B. Schmidt, G. Wilburn, M. Ebel, C. Honer, C. Deck, B. Huber, J. Beese, L. Brooks, J. Winding, J. Duncan, S. Hermann. Row 5: J. Kabel, M. McKiernan, V. Millard, B. Jerde, B. Rhein, C. Perry, J. Briedenbach, J. Barttelbort, C. Holl- man, J. Ulch, M. Perkins, S. Raab, C. Murray, A. Wisnasky, C. Theobold, R. Peterson, B. Miner, S. Scott, C. Schmitz. Row 6: Miss Wheeler, J. Kurkjian, L. Roberson, M. Brethauer, P. Hays, K. Schubkegel, P. Stonewater, L. Rogers, N. Mitchell, M. Wagner, K. Key, J. Ganschinietz, D. Albert, J. Burnett, M. Fischer, J. Fitch, C. Geary, J. Reissen, J. Lenz, E. Dahm. 89 lettermen ' s club Row 1. Ronnie Gocdnick, Bud Doty, Ron Cook, Whit Courtney, Bob Butts, Bob Tyler, Royce Stroud, Ernie Gaido, Kenny Bretch, E. J. Veech, Tom Zwetschke. Row 2: Gene Rinck, Ed Pelc, Giles Sinkewiz, Bob Calhoun, Emmet Seif- ferth, Nick Pointon, Don Taylor, Bill Henderson, Eugene Schmidt, Jan Brechnitz, Don Webster. Row 3. Russell Erlinger, Bill Ihlanfeldt, Don Schmidt, Bill Griffeth, John Schoffstall, Warren Paule, Wayne Weeke, Jerry Blank, Dick Berger, Dave Winker, Bob Downs. Row 4. Marv Lanxon, Dan Conklin, Ron Rujawitz, Larry Watson, Don McLean, Dave Fietsam, Dave Howelman, Ron Hurd, Mike Kremzar, Richard Mitchell. golf club 1 RFjMi [ JM T flhjir irim Boys who have lettered in varsity sports are eligible for membership in the Lettermen’s Club, which is sponsored by the Athletic Di¬ rector, C. A. Armstrong. Members of the Golf Club, which is spon¬ sored by Dr. Hall, practice various strokes and exchange pointers to improve their game. Row 7. Hal O. Hall, Buzz Stoddard, Richard Gregory, Rik Brecknitz, Ronald Pospeshil, Bob Crawley, Albert Fowler. Row 2: Karl Kamman, Darwin Draft, Sonny Sterthman, Frank Gundlach, Jerry Hayden, Bob Whitely, Clarence Klaus, Fred Bartelsmeyer, Pat Thomas. 90 the baseball club Movies, group discussions, and talks by well-known sports figures make up the program of the Baseball Club. Coach Alfred Budde is the sponsor. Row 7: Merrell Killingsworth, Bob Kazules, Larry Gross, Glen Wilkerson, Robert Schrader, Eddie Brennfleck, Milton Smith, Boots Budde, Row 2: Ludwig Daesch, Joe Green, Danny Baltz, Douglas Luehder, Claude Gross, Jay Nickel, Jimmie McKiernan, Norm Walti. Row 3: Terry Valerius, Wayne Morgan, Bill Martin, Don Zapotocky, Bob Henderson, B II Werner, Richard Kremmer, Bryon Keller. Row 7: Dwight Lehr, Bill Wilderman, Eddie Summers, Larry Clifton, Leonard Smith, Ralph Weik, Dave Baldus, Gerald Botkin, Dale Ettling. Row 2: Tom Taff, Richard Lessen, E. Caumiant, Wayne Mueller, Gary Towers, Richard Dill, Terry Lengfelder, Bob Phillips. Row 3: Bruce Schneider, Virgil Mueller, Rick Wagner, Bob Schaefer, John Schutzenhofer, Henry Ash, Ronald White, John Wenger. 91 future teachers of america Seated: Shirley Jesenick, Betty Moore. Standing: Barbara Marshall, Sheila Pflanz, Ann Kloess, Carlene Somers, Miss Stenger, Jean Schubert. Students planning teaching careers may en¬ roll in the Future Teachers of America. They visit local schools and attend conferences at state teacher schools. Learning about auto parts and how to use them in repairing automobiles occupies the club time of the auto mechanics. auto mechanics club Row 1: Jim Ross, Bob Lisch, Kenneth Doerr. Row 2: Ronny Crook, Jerry Lorenz, Irv Walker, Bill Dix, Donny Hollman, Roger Stoeber. Row 3: David Bedwell, Jim Richardson, Robert Ehrstein, Caroll Ricketts, Leroy Roethemeier, Jan Krummerich, Carl Tripp, Warren Ebel, Gary Rettle, Robert Ebel, Robert Boehm. Row 4: Russell Kidwell, Robert Mehrtens, Arthur Jacobs, Lloyd Mann, Stewart Tippett, Dan Viehman. Row 5: Jim Eiler- ing, Albert Kraemer, John Barnes, Alan Yung, Gerald Kamenski, Leonard Rapp, Ralph Schneider, Richard Tell, Ronnie Simmonds, Bill Skowronnek, Laverne Christ, John Rujawitz, Robert Spain- hower, George Weidler, Ray Mank, Dale Kniepkamp. 92 triple o Row 7; Anna Mae Cates, Jeannine Jones, Carol Krupp. Row 2: Sue Harper, Mary Ezell, Priscilla Robinson, JoAnne Waters, Miss Ruth Mueller, Joan Gain. Row 3: Pat Burke, Carol Peters, Carol Bell, Carol Parrott, Betty Bartz, Nancy Dill, Betty Rujawitz, Carol Sheets. The Office Occupations Club, sponsored bv Miss Ruth Mueller, is open to students who are enrolled in the commercial courses and who are employed in local offices and stores. f. d.a. club Building window displays and learning the principles of salesmanship are but a few of the projects of the active Future Distributors of America. Seated: Thala Bingheim, Carole Otte, Jack Grieve. Standing: Sally Volkman, Delores Munie, Henrietta Bunn, Earl Morris, Mr. Vaught, Irvin Keck, Spencer Waldron. model airplane club Row 1: Bill Rickert, Mr. Blondell, David Owens, Don Weihl. Row 2: Bill Mohr, Donald Schmitt, Jerry Baum, Charles Mith- man, Jack Burke. Row 3: Donald Bande- low, Jim Needles, Charles Marvin, Dale Schlesinger. Boys in the Model Airplane Club demonstrate their hand-made crafts to other members. tumbling club Row 1: George Lang, Ronald Hoerr, Rol¬ and Gooding, Dan Conklin, Marvin Vogt, Donald Eschenfelder, Clifton Bardsley, Melvin Briggs. Row 2: Mr. Carter, Dale Arnold, William Slaton, Dennis Sieden- berger, Bill Kluge, Lester Hardt, Wayne Feitsam. Row 3: Mr. Allen, Dennis Stoeber, Clyde Schlesinger, Jim Klein, Don Schwoe- bel, David Mank. Members of this popular club prac¬ tice and perfect their tumbling po¬ sitions. ping pong club Row 1: Larry Reeble, Jack Purdy, Ted Seibert, Gary Melvin, Curt Rodenmeyer. Row 2: Roger Hoff, Dick Emmons, Joe Broda, Frank Lill, Ron Hoercher, Bryce Johnson, Ronnie Poole. Standing alone: Leroy Beyer. Members of the Ping-Pong Club developed speed and skill in this fast-moving game. 94 games and hobbies club Members of the Games and Hobbies Club participate in games such as chess and checkers and discuss various interesting hobbies. Row 7: Pauline Kanyer, Shirley Fenner, David Eschenfelder, Ralph Obst. Row 2: Mr. Karch Kenneth Cannady, Betty Halter, Norton Simpson, Richard Hannon. hiking club The Hiking Club takes short walks to places of local interest during club meeting hour. McNew, Dorothy Green, Margie Fink, Nada Cochran. Row 3: Roger Saul, Jannith McCoy, Kitty Glatz, Marcia Nithman, JoAnn Froese. Row 7. Joyce Fietsam, Shirley Goodwin, Geraldine Gauch, Norma Sackman, Charlotte Waidman, Kathy Marhanka. Row 2. Mr. W. W. Hall, Marilou Krupp, Carol Glogovsek, Janice art club Row 1: Myra Joan Gantner, Caroline Cathers, Joyce Hershman, Jane Griebel, Betty Neumann, Pat Hlavek. Row 2: Myra Jean Raban, Jeanne Romanik, Walter Guest, Pam Smith, Billie Downs. Row 3: Roger Kaiser, Roland Gerhardt, Wayne Athmer, Terry Collins. future homemakers of america Row 1. Evelyn Kehrer, Mary Catharine Meyer. Row 2. Marie Macke, The Art Club, under the supervision of Miss Mur- Betty Lambert. Row 3: Dorothy Bierer, Miss Neubauer, Norma Gossett, Irma Hillard, Miss Alexander. ray, learns the fundamental principles of art and correct application of art processes. The Future Homemakers of America learn the techniques of homemaking under the direction of Miss Alexander and Miss Neubauer. 96 girls ' sports Paddle happy Nice Shot Robinhood’s daughters Cardinal prospects Belleville’s net women Look Ma, no bat I’ll get there yet Lead off man One ball isn’t enough sports Sports at B.T .H.S. make up an exciting part of school life. Whether it be in track, tennis, football, basket¬ ball, baseball, golf, or wrestling, team members develop the strong healthy bodies and the good sportsmanship which are important in a competitive world. Up and over! The winner by a nose. Safe! Put it in, Tom! May I have this dance? How about a lift? Bring him down! The Ballet Russe de Maroons Another victorv Get that rebound! Oops, pardon me! A close play at first Oh, Fm bashful football FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Here Belleville 26 Roosevelt 0 There Belleville 0 Quincy 20 Here Belleville 7 Cleveland 0 There Belleville 14 Woodriver 0 There Belleville 27 Granite City 6 I lere Belleville 33 Cathedral 0 Here Belleville 13 Alton 7 There Belleville 14 Collinsville 0 There Belleville 7 Benton 6 Here Belleville 0 East St. Louis 39 Row 1. Ron Hurd, Rodger Glueck, Russell Erlinger, Dale Anna, Curt Schaller, Larry Brooks, Virgil Mueller, Ron Cook. Row 2: Les Winter Ernie Gaido, Emmett Seifferth, Bob Calhoun, Jan Brechnitz, Bob Marshall, Dale Strub, Don McLean, Jim Gain, Gerald Kaminski. Row 3: Bill Ihlanfeldt, Giles Sinkawitz, Larry Watson, Bumper Henderson, Danny Conklin, Warren Paule, Lowell Mize, Don Weisenstein, Tom Blevins, Dan Smith. Row 4: Jack Rujawitz, Fred Bartelsmeyer, Kenny Bretsch, Dale Klohr, Coach Tabor, Mike Kremzar, Dave Fietsam, John Schoffstall, Larry Colaw, John Hall, Ludwig Daesch. Bob Marshall John Schoffstall Larry Watson Roger Glueck Ron Hurd Ron Cook Emmett Slefferth Kenny Bretsch Giles Sinkewitz Enc Tackle Guard Tackle Center Guard Guard Tackle End During the past season, the last year of the South¬ western Conference, Belleville’s Maroons finished sec¬ ond with a conference record of 4 wins and 1 loss. The team was light, averaging 156 pounds a man and was not exceptionally fast. It was handicapped throughout the season by injuries to key players but nevertheless wound up the season with a total of 8 victories and only 2 defeats. The season’s opener ended in a 26-0 victory for Belle¬ ville over Roosevelt of St. Louis. At Quincy, the Maroons faced the only team that didn’t outweigh them, and were defeated 20-0. Belleville captured a close 7-0 victory from Cleveland, then went on to take the Woodriver same 14-0. o In a 27-6 win at Granite City, Belleville took ad¬ vantage of several early breaks to pile up substantial margin. Among the high points of the game was the Belleville recovery of a fumble that led to one of the touch¬ downs. The Mar oons captured the final leg of the Rotary Bowl, city championship trophy, by pounding out a 33-0 victory over Cathedral. It was the 15th time that Township has won in the last 19 intra-city con¬ tests. The annual “B” Men’s Night was climaxed with a tense game that remained uncertain till the last seconds of play, but that ended in another Belleville win, 13-7. The Collinsville game was one of the most exciting of the year. Belleville’s defense was solid and the two teams played scoreless ball for the first three quarters. Not until the last 4 minutes of the final quarter did the Maroons score, then quickly score again to make the final tallv 14-0. The Belleville-Benton game was a gala home-coming event for Coach H. B. Tabor as he saw his Belleville Maroons outplayed in every respect and yet not out- scored. A Benton fumble recovered by Johnny Schoff- stall became a Belleville touchdown and an extra point heeled bv Roger Glueck decided the game in favor of Belleville 7-6. This point was one of the 1 5 successful conversions out of the 21 attempted by Glueck. The powerful team of East St. Louis crushed the out¬ weighed but game Maroons 39-0 at the annual Thanks- giving Day game. Throughout the season, the team presented a solid defense and tightened up manv times to halt an op¬ position drive that threatened a touchdown. Bill Henderson Larry Colaw Dale Klohr Russell Erlinger Lowell Mize Curt Schaller Mike Krezmar Les Winters Ernie Gaido End Tackle Guard Center Guard Tackle End End 3ootUi Q, ueen The football season was climaxed with the annual Thanksgiving foot¬ ball dance sponsored by the Letter- men. Red and white streamers hung from the ceiling and in the center of the floor was a large white foot¬ ball. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of the football queen, “Skip” Heileman. The maids, Vyvian oBsse, Pat Ackerman, Carol Thomas, and Gayle Gundlach, pre- Carol Thomas, Tom Zwetschke, Vyvian Bosse, Giles Sinkewiz, Marilyn Liebig, retiring queen, Paul Gramlich, “Skip” Heileman, Ernie Gaido, Russell Erlinger, Pat Ackerman, Don McLean, Gayle Gundlach. ceded the queen to the throne, where she was presented with the traditional white football. an Pat Ackerman 102 Candidates for Football Queen are nominated by the Lettermen. The queen is then chosen by the popular vote of the entire student body and is crowned at the annual Lettermen’s Dance held on Thanks¬ giving Day. “Skip” Heileman 103 Tom Zwetschke Forward Don Webster Center Mike Krezmar Marv Vogt Forward basketball The Maroon ' s season record of 1 3 won and 11 lost is not sensational but under the circumstances very sat¬ isfactory. The team showed tremendous improvements over the previous season and had it not been that East Saint Louis, Edwardsville, and Collinsville, who all ranked in the top ten teams of the state, were in our conference we could have had an excellent record. Despite this fact all encounters were hot contests— defeats were seldom decided until the closing minutes of play. Through the constant training of Coach Freeark the bovs learned to be good competitors by the end of the year. The Junior Varsity showed much promise and an even stronger team is expected next year. The following three games are the highlights of the season: Probably the best game from an offensive and defensive standpoint was at Collinsville. Wilhoit and Zwetschke stood out offensively, but team defense was outstanding. With two free throws in the last 15 seconds Collinsville won 45-44. In the closing minutes of play the team came from behind with a press to defeat Alton 51-48 in a great Kneeling: Tom Zwetschke, Jim Wilhoit, Kenny Bretsch, Don Webster, Mike Kremzar, Joe Polich, Ernie Gaido Standing: Bill Morton, Paul Stormont, Ronnie Rujawitz, Coach Budde, Coach Freeark, Coach Carter, Eddie Pelc, Bob Cruikshank. shooting contest between Wilhoit, Zwetschke, and Nash of Alton. At Granite City the Maroons led all the way with tough defense. In spite of playing without Zwetschke, who missed the last 6 games because of a leg injury, the boys played with an aggressive and a courageous spirit. In the second half Rujawitz and Wilhoit put on a sensational shooting display to pace the attacks by hitting 11 baskets in 15 shots. However, the four senior members of the squad will be missed. The co-captains were Jim Wilhoit, prin¬ cipal ball handler and leading scorer, and Tom Zwetschke, the most consistant rebounder. Ed Pelc, Wilhoit’s replacement, was a good ball handler. Don Webster was a top defensive rebounder, and a good scorer. The five juniors on the team were Ron Rujawitz, out court shooter and good dribbler; Ken Bretsch, a demon ball hawk, and rugged board man; Bob Muskopf, good defensive rebounder; Boh Cruikshank, needed for press¬ ing defense; and Ernie Gaido, a great hustler. Marv Vogt, the quickest player on the team, and Joe Polich, a deadly shot, were the only two sophomores on the squad. “Bumps-a-daisy” “Tangle” “Center of Attraction” BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1952-1953 Bob Muskopf Forward Bob Cruikshank Forward Jim Wilhoit Guard Ron Rujawitz Guard WE THEY December 2 Nashville There 57 46 December 5 Jerseyville There 39 53 December 9 Soldan-Blewett Here 71 38 December 12 Edwardsville Here 49 59 December 16 University Citv Here 59 36 December 19 Alton There 46 54 January 6 Marissa Here 52 42 January 9 Wood River There 47 46 January 16 Granite Citv Here 58 65 overtime January 17 Collinsville There 44 45 January 20 Hillsboro There 57 48 January 23 E. St. Louis Here 47 57 January 27 Western Military Here 57 40 January 30 Edwardsville There 37 65 February 3 Central (St. Louis) Here 75 34 February 6 Alton Here 51 48 February 10 Chester There 51 56 February 13 Wood River Here 40 39 February 20 Granite Citv There 65 54 February 21 Collinsville Here 53 63 February 25 E. St. Louis There 61 68 February 27 Cathedral Here 52 34 Regional Tournament Cahokia Commonfields 53 51 Valmeyer 63 64 overtime Southwestern Conference Games. During March 8 local high schools participated in the regional tournament at Belleville. They were East St. Louis, Lincoln, Valmeyer, Cathedral, Belleville, and Central Catholic. The Maroons played in two hotly contested games. After defeating Cahokia 53-51, Belleville moved on to play Valmeyer. In an overtime thriller Belleville was eliminated by a score of 64-63. 106 tennis Last season the BTHS net men won thirteen matches and lost only three. This season an even better record is expected. Returning with letters were Ron Hurd, Wavne Weeke, and Dick Evans who all played singles for Coach Walter Rauth. Moving up from the second team to play doubles were Richard Cunningham, Don Weihl, Bob Crawley, A1 Schroeder, and Bob Cruik- shank. The two seniors, Wayne Weeke and Ron Hurd will be missed next vear. Hurd, a four-year letterman, was the outstanding player in Southern Illinois and led the team as captain. BTHS TENNIS 1953 SCHEDULE Friday, April 17 ----- - Collinsville, Here Monday, April 20 - - - - East St. Louis, Here Tuesdav, April 21.Edwardsville, Here Thursday, April 23 - - - - Granite City, Here Monday, April 27 - - - - Granite City, There Tuesday, April 28 ----- - Columbia, Here Wednesday, April 29.Roxana, There Mondav, May 4 - - - - - Wood River, There Thursday, May 7 - - - - - Collinsville, Here May 2.District Meet May 15-16.- - - - State Finals Row 1: Bob Cruikshank, Al Schroeder, Bob Crawley, Don Wheil. Row 2. Dick Evans, Dick Cunningham, Coach Walter Rauth, Wayne Weeke, Ron Hurd. 10 wrestling Charles Petri 127 pounds Emmett Siefferth 154 pounds Bill Slaton Russell Erlinger 145 pounds 138 pounds Bob Calhoun 133 pounds Daryl Rosenberg 112 pounds Charles Swetitch 120 pounds John Schoffstall 165 pounds WRESTLING SCHEDULE 1953 January 8 January 12 January 1 5 January 21 January 29 February 5 February 1 1 February 18 Normandy—there Wood River—there Granite City—here Western Military—here Normandy—here Granit City—there Wood River—here Western—there 108 Although the wrestling squad had a poor season this year because of lack of balance, several members qualified for the state meet at Champaign. Rus¬ sell Erlinger entered the 138 lb. class; Bob Calhoun the 145 lb. class; Giles Sinkewiz, the heavy-weight class; and Ron Goodnick, the 95 lb. class. Giles Sinkewiz, a senior, won the southern Illinois heavyweight championship and Ron Goodnick, also a senior, was one of the few Belleville boys ever to win the Illinois state championship. wrestling Row 1: Ron Goodnick, Russ Erlinger, Ray Ballard, Bill Slaton, Charles Swetitch, Daryl Rosenberg, Bob Calhoun. Row 2: Manager Gene Rinck, Bill Ihlanfeldt, Giles Sinkewiz, Coach Wally Rauth, John Schoffstall, Bob Kaiser, Manager Nick Pointon. 109 Giles Sinkewiz Ron Goodnick Hvt. 103 pounds track and cross country Bob Tyler, Ronald Doetsch, Wayne Weeke, David Winkler, Richard Mitchell, Ed Pelc, Richard Berger. Row 1. Ray Ballard, Bob Marshall, Don McLean, Kenny Bretsch, Dave Howelman, Dick Berger, Jan Brechnitz, Dave Winker, Mr. Harpstreit, Mr. Tabor, Mr. Carter. Row 2: Leroy Beyer, Bob Butts, Richard Mitchell, Whit Courtney, Allan Jones, Dick Nebelsick, Mike Fellner. Row 3: Don Webster, Dale Walwark, Larry Gross, Bill Slaton, Bob Downs, Bill Rice, Jim Niemeyer, Roger Wagner, Frank Fehr. Row 4: Don Boan, Bill Davenport, The cross country relay is a fall sport coached by Mr Harpstriet. The team as a whole had a poor season this year, but six boys lettered. They are Wavne Weeke, Ronald Doetsch, Richard Berger, Ed Pelc, Richard Mitchell, and Dave Winker. The track team, also led by Ted Harpstreit, head coach and assistant coaches H. B. Tabor and Emery Carter had 16 returning lettermen this vear. The team was weak in shot, discus, and high and low hurdles, but was strong in sprinting and middle distance running. o Danny Conklin, Everett Kassing, Charlie Wingert, Bob Schaef¬ fer, Bob Whitely, Tom Raytay, Jerry Botkin, David Blackard, Ralph Magin, Neal Eckert. Row 5: Wayne Obst, Lynn Rockwell, Bill Calhoun, Buddy Kaemmerer, Eric Brechnitz, Jim Whitaker, Don Schmidt, Fred Fuller, Harold Liedenheim. Row 6: Jim Haskell, Ken Vogtman, Danny Hollman. i C13 1953 TRACK SCHEDULE April 2, Centralia, here April 7, Edwardsville, here April 11, Hurst Meet, Hurst April 14, Wood River, there April 23, Southwestern Relays, Wood River, night April 25, West Frankfort Relays April 27, Rock Jr. High, here May 1, East St. Louis Relays, night May 2, Dupo (Fresh-Soph), there May 4, Lansdowne Jr. High, here May 5, Collinsville, there May 8, District Meet, East St. Louis May 11, Clark Jr. High, here May 12, Alton, here Mav 15, State Meet, Champaign May 22, Southwestern Conference, East St. Louis BELLEVUE TRACK MEN Jan Brechnitz Don McLean Dick Nebelsick Bill Slaton Richard Mitchell Ray Ballard Bob Marshall Dick Berger Dave Winker Whit Courtney Kenny Bretsch Bob Downs Larry Watson Dave Howelman Bob Tyler in 1953 BASEBALL SCHEDULE April 7 ----- Assumption, there April 9.New Athens, here April 15 ----- - Madison, there April 16.St. Mary ' s, here April 17.Edwardsville, there April 18.Murphysboro, there April 20.East St. Louis, here April 21 ----- Assumption, here April 23.Granite City, there baseball Row 1: Nick Pointon, Dennis Seidenberger, managers. Row 2: Bob Muskopf, Rick Wagner, Don Rujawitz, Ludwig Daesch, Ed Pelc, Dave Fietsam, Clyde Ramsey, Bob Stroud, Bumper Henderson. Row 3: Coach Budde, Wayne Mueller, Milton Smith, Marv Lanxon, Ernie Gaido, Don Taylor, Jim Wilhoit, Earl Morris, Bill Ihlanfeldt, Joe Polich, Bill Morton, Assistant-Coach Freeark. April 24 ----- - Freeburg, there April 24 - - - - Chester, here (night) April 27 - - - - - Granite City, there April 28 ----- - Cathedral, here April 30------ - Alton, here May 1 ------- Gorham, here May 2 ------ Springfield, here May 4 ----- Wood River, there May 6 ------ Cahokia, here May 7 -.Collinsville, here May 11-15 -.- District May 18-23.Sectional May 28-29 ------ State Finals 112 Jim Wilhoit Bob Muskopf Charles Schiele A good pitching staff and able individuals were the strong points of the Maroons’ base¬ ball team this season. Piloted by Mr. Budde, Mr. Lauder, and Mr. Freeark, the boys, while losing the city championship, defeated many fine teams. baseball Ernie Gaido Ed Pelc Dave Fietsam Bill Morton Bill Ihlanfeldt 113 Chattanooga ' s The long wait —and then you turn it this way Name? Here’s your change Morning gab fest o o Future Dressmakers? Where does this piece go? —Isn’t that smooth It’s like this Good advice Chattanooga is a very efficient train. He takes a four year tirp in one rec¬ ord-breaking year . He is equipped with work shop, diner, recreation room, re¬ search lab, and the modern conveniences that all the best trains have. Would you like a ride on Chatta¬ nooga? Then hop on! First stop—industrial and domestic art classes. Chat¬ tanooga builds his own time table Now don’t worry, Mother I play chess better than you do Spotlight fiends This is Asia Roundtable Do I sound like that? Cash’n Carry —Chips, of course Bread line That’ll be 2 more chips More calories furniture, and sews all the curtains, scarfs, etc., for all his cars. What’s this? We have to switch tracks to the assem¬ bly period. New and dif¬ ferent scenery is always more interesting to Chat¬ tanooga because he has to go where his wheels take him. It looks as though we’re back on the beaten track So what’s over there, already? Another distraction Time for lunch Wonder when the bell will ring Ooh—it tickles I’ve got to make my speed How many should I pass? C’est la classe de francais What happened to my class? You can’t do that! again—classes. Chattanooga has a hard time in speech class because all he can do it toot his whistle. That’s why he’s so anxious to stop for refueling. Refueling naturally takes 4a, 4b, and 4c for how can a train eat and rest in just one period because he pets to hear what the rest o of the trains are doing. Toot, toot. We’re off again—this time to the Green thumbs Studying? Ooh—what I just saw! 2 cents, please Shakespeare? Shakespeare? or Shakespeare? Jam session Clap vo hands! Suspense Make way for the team! Dig that crazy Ronson commercial classes. Chat¬ tanooga toots his horn for all speed tests. Next stop— Agriculture. Just as all good things must come to an end, so must our trip with Chatta¬ nooga. Before we leave the roundhouse, however, we give Chattanooga a good send off just like we gave our teams during the past year. ave What is a democracy? It is the spirit of free enterprise guided by sound mind and judgement. We cannot express our thanks in words to those who have supported us financially- They have helped us in our advancement toward our goal—a better yearbook. We are proud to present our advertisers in this, the last part of our tour through the 1952-53 school year. Chattanooga has enjoyed taking us through the year, showing us the teachers and students, and their activtities, plus the community support, which all together make up Belleville Township High School. adverti sing index Hotel Belleville 137 Hunt, John A., Agency 144 Andy ' s LaMaure Beauty Salon 135 Imber ' s 151 Baechle Cleaning Company 135 Jimmy ' s Freezette 148 Becherer’s Jewelry Store 148 Jones Stationery Store 154 Belleville Auto Dealers Association 129 Jolley ' s Market 144 Belleville Banks Association 140 Keim, Art, Service Station 144 Belleville Casket Company, Inc. 152 Klamm Florist 125 Belleville Chapter S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., Inc. 132 Knapp Furniture Company 127 Belleville Daily Advocate 148 Lincoln Soda Shop 150 Belleville Dr. Pepper Bottling Company 157 Louis Service Station 154 Belleville Laundry Dry Cleaning Mademoiselle Beauty Salon 156 Company 128 Mueller, John, Meat Market 130 Bein-Peter 149 New Era Oil Company 137 Bismarck Restaurant 142 Patrons 158 Black White Cab Company, Inc. 126 Peerless Enamel Products Company 125 Bloomer Amusement Company 132 Peskind ' s 144 Bob White Confectionery Bakery 135 Premier Stove Company 153 Bonnelle Restaurant 152 Raetz Bakery 152 Borman ' s Clothing Store 153 Rauth-Peters Llardware Company 153 Bridges Ward 147 Ray ' s Restaurant 137 ' Burgess Construction Company 151 Record Printing Advertising Company 151 Capitol Restaurant 159 Reed, E. C., Painter 149 Carroll House 134 Rhein Music Company 148 Central Engraving Company 121 Ries Wall Paper Paint Store 126 Christmann Paint Store 131 Rook ' s Confectionery 125 Daesch, E. A., Painter 135 Rosenthal, Dr. and Mrs. G. A. 122 Diehl ' s Jewelry Company 150 Rust Construction Supply Company 139 Doty Upholstering Company 133 Saeger, Louis C. Candy Company 156 Dutch Girl 154 Simms Hardware Company 139 The Eddy Paper Corporation 157 St. Clair Ice Company 126 Eagle Range and Manufacturing Schmidt-Wuller, Inc. 133 Company 131 Slaughter-Straub Jewelry Company 123 E-Bee Business Systems, Inc. 130 Small ' s 146 Eckert Market 155 Smith Drug Store 122 Egyptian Stationery Company 125 Speith Studios 159 Fellner-Ratheim, Inc. 142 Sprague Truck Service 142 Fieckert ' s Bakery 143 Stolze Lumber Company 155 Fire Appliance Sales Company 141 Stegmeyers Furniture Company, Inc. 150 Fitch Florist 143 Streck Brothers Meat Company 124 Foodland Market 132 Storck Grocery 147 Fredman Bros. Furn. Company 155 Traube Venetian Blind 141 Fox-Lincoln Theatres, Inc. 155 Twenhoeffel Company 136 Gaerdner Funeral Home 139 Velvet Freeze Ice Cream 146 Gerkins Sons 141 Vogt ' s Grocery 157 Hiken Furniture Company 136 Wessels Bros. Meat Market 149 Holtman Meats 154 Walkohl Drug Company 122 Hoppe Insurance Agency 152 Wiskamp Cleaners 124 Home-Brite Company 156 Ziska Coal Hauling Company 157 120 Di stinction Distinctive ideas in annuals are a prime factor in a successful hook- of course service and quality can not he overlooked 9 lie sign of the trade mark means „ Engraving Service Plus Close Co operation between Staff and Annual Department ENGRAVING COMPANY CALUMET BUILDING ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI College Annual Builders of America L. A Best of Luck to the Class of 1953 F. G. WEHRLE 8C SON Jewelers at 16 East Main Street since 1859 Compliments of Dr, and Mrs. G. A. Rosenthal HAROLD SMITH, Druggist In Business for Your Health We Give Eagle Stamps 1323 West Main St. Phone 1194 WALKOHL DRUG CO. E. C. Schifferdecker, Owner Three Registered and Graduated Pharmacists 28 East Main Street Phone 2230 1 22 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS The House of Diamonds ON THE SQUARE AREA HEADQUARTERS FOR JOSTEN ' S FINE CLASS RINGS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AWARDS ENOS JOHN SLAUGHTER-STRAUB, Inc. Jewelers 123 WELCOME THE ' FROS H ASSEMBLY Streck Wiskamp Bros. Cleaning Dyeing SUPERIOR BRAND MEAT PRODUCTS All Particular People Call l NONE BETTER Phone 33 108 South Jackson Street Phone 2450 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 124 Egyptian Stationery Co. Compliments of Peerless “Leading Stationers Enamel Products Co. of Southern Illinois Manufacturers of ENAMEL PRODUCTS STATIONERS DIES AND METAL STAMPINGS OFFICE OUTFITTERS 1500 West Lincoln Street 28 West Main St. Phone 2199 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS |i || Compliments of ROOK’S Klamm Florist Confections 8C Notions “FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Member of Telegraph Florists 9844 West Main Street Phone: Express 2652 Phone 394 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Lee Eilering, Sec ' y-Treas. Gus. Pflugmacher, Pre6. BLACK WHITE CAB CO., Inc. It ' s good judgment to ride a Black White Phone 100 Compliments of St. Clair Ice Co. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS R I E S Wall Paper Paint Store 127 West Main Street Phone 430 MOSER FOOD MART 428 East A Street New ownership: Botts Bros. Open Evenings until 10:00 Phone 247 It Pays to buy the best It pays to buy at . . . KNAPP FURNITURE CO. Belleville ' s Oldest, Largest and Most Reliable 310-314 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Congratulations and best wishes to all the graduates of the 1953 class from the officials and em¬ ployees of . . . Belleville-St. Louis Coach Co. PHONE 3700 FOR CHARTERED SERVICE 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 301 West Main Street 303 East Main Street 1020 East Main Street 9505 West Main Street Phone 5447 Phone 238 Phone 96 Phone Express 3166W QUALITY WORK — CONVENIENT and ECONOMICAL SERVICE 128 Belleville Automotive Association Members J. C. Auffenberg, Inc. Ford Cars — Trucks 1001 S. Ilinois St. H. C. Luehder Motor Sales Oldsmobile 13 North Church St. J. C. Auffenberg, Inc. Lincoln-Mercury 201 North High St. Miller Motors, Inc. DeSoto-Plymouth 110 North High St. Belleville Motors Nash 325 West Main St. L. R. McKinley Sons, Inc Chevrolet Cars - Trucks 512 West Main St. Blinn Bros. Auto Electrical Service 404 East Main St. Meyer Bros. Auto Co. Cadillac-Pontiac 4th and West Main St. Endres Motor Sales Studebaker 3625 West Main St. Edward Mutto Auto Sales Hudson 517 South Illinois St. Erlinger-Loder, Inc. Packard 1218 West Main St. National Auto Suply Co. Wholesale Distrib utors 17 North Second St. Oliver C. Joseph, Inc. Dodge-Plymouth 223 West Main St. Wagner Motor Car Co. Buick 21 North Jackson St. Jung Bros. Kaiser - Reo - Willys 600 N. Illinois St. Herman G. Wangelin, Inc. Chrysler-Plymouth 405 East Main St. SPECIAL CUSTOMERS AT THE v DUTCH GIRL (DATE-HOW DAY) E-BEE BUSINESS SYSTEMS COMPANY Serving America with Quality Office and School Supplies TYPEWRITER SALES AND SERVICE ALL MAKES 23 West Lincoln at First Phone 1084 Compliments of MUELLER FURNITURE COMPANY ' ' The Home of Quality Furniture for Less 1004 East Main Street Phone 667 130 EAGLE RANGE AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY GLASS PAINT WALL PAPER CHRISTMAN’S PAINT WALL PAPER STORE 19 North Illinois Street Belleville, Illinois Plee-Zing Food Products meet every table demand —at Your Independent Grocer Miller Wholesale Grocery Co. 101 South High Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Bloomer Amusement Company RITZ THEATRE and SKYVIEW DRIVE-IN THEATRE The Best In Entertainment Belleville llinois The Belleville Chapter of SPEBSQSA, Inc. (Society for the Preservation Gnd Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.) is pround of its contributions to the wel¬ fare of the community and to the en- joym.nt and entertainment of the public and invites Belleville Township High Male Grads and men of all ages to investigate the pleasures of Barbershop Quartet and Chorus Singing. For full particulars regarding Belle¬ ville Chapter activities contact: L. G. Daesch, Secretary 915 Benton Street Belleville, Illinois Phone 4404 Herb Kaufmann ' s FOOD LAND MARKET GROCERIES — VEGETABLES — MEATS 1119 East Main Street SCHMIDT-WULLER, Inc. We Give and Redeem EAGLE STAMPS 113 East Main Street MACK DOTY UPHOLSTERING CO. FURNITURE UPHOLSTERING AND SLIPCOVERS 21 Iowa Over 22 Years of Reliable Service Phone 2004 THE CARROLL HOUSE THE CARROLL HOUSE 134 Andy’s La Maure Beaute Salon Complete Expert Beauty Service Featuring COLD WAVES SOFT WATER SHAMPOOS 1001 East Main Belleville 69 BOB WHITE CONFECTIONARY and BAKERY Candy Ice Cream Food Fresh Bakery Goods Daily From Our Own Bakery Russell A. Spies Owner 201 E. Main Street Belleville, III. Wm. L. Rable E. Nenninger BAECHLE CLEANING COMPANY Belleville ' s Number 1 Cleaner PHONE 540 216 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILL. Compliments from E. A. DAESCH PAINTER AND DECORATOR 728 State Street Belleville, Illinois HIKEN FURNITURE CO. Established since 1922 217-219-221 West Main Street Phone 1582 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS TWENHOEFEL’S THE INSURANCE CENTER OF BELLEVILLE 27 Public Square Phone 744 136 Ray’s Restaurant Mohr’s Sandwich Shop on the [ T-BONE STEAKS FRIED CHICKEN Belleville ' s Most Popular Eating Place Sandwiches — Soups — Chilli Plate Lunches — Home-Made Pies Open 6. A. M. to Midnight Closed on Sundays Fred W. Bohannon 12 North First Street Phone 9127 New Era Oil Co DX Lubricated Gasoline DX Lubricated Oils Firestone Tires and Tubes Phones 177-497 Best Wishes Hotel Belleville Roy Levin, Mgr. 137 Congratulations CLASS OF 1953 Skate Your Date at BELLEVILLE ROLLER RINK 1915 South Belt West BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Compliments of PETE GAERDNER FUNERAL HOME Simms Hardware Co. Paints—Plumbing Supplies —Garden Tools 4516 West Main Street Phone 4367 RUST CONTRACTING 8C SUPPLY CO., Inc. 22 North Tenth Street Phone 3260 Congratulations and Best Wishes to All the Graduates of the 1953 Class from the OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, and STAFFS BELLEVILLE NATIONAL BANK BELLEVILLE SAVINGS BANK FIRST NATIONAL BANK ST. CLAIR NATIONAL BANK Belleville, Illinois Compliments of Venetian JOHN H. TRAUBE Blind Co. Custom-mode Venetion Blinds Repairing, Refinishing, and Laundry Service 26 South 20th Street Phone 696 Compliments of FIRE APPLIANCE SALES COMPANY Put Out That Fire with the best in Fire Extinguishers and Fire Protection Equipment Prompt and Efficient Recharging Service Pyrenne William C. Meyer C-O-Two 131 North Missouri Avenue Phone 6445 GERKEN 8C SONS Our Aim— The Freshest Fruit and Vegetables Possible Wholesale Distributors of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables To Stores, Restaurants, Institutions Phones: Day Night 581 2776 314-316 North Illinois Street Ship by SPRAGUE TRUCK SERVICE ST. LOUIS-BELLEVILLE-EAST ST. LOUIS SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE Phone 527 212 East B Street, Belleville Leadership- Life is a constant Come and Go. Each of us plays his little part. The way you play your role, be it a leading part or insig¬ nificant, will determine the happiness of others ' lives as well as your own, for all time. The world itself will be a little better or a little worse—because of your Coming and Going. Which will it be? You have the answer! Play your part on the stage of life, but be careful not to lose yourself in the drama to the extent of forgetting the final curtain. America needs young people of Discipline, Morality and Intelli¬ gence. For Warm Hospitality and Fine Food TEGTMEIER’S BISMARCK CAFE Private Dining Room Quick Cafeteria Service Table Service 20 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois 142 FITCH FLORIST POTTED PLANTS CUT FLOWERS DESIGNING Phone Belleville—53 Sunday and Holidays call Belleville 299 1302 West Main Street RR 2, Belleville, Illinois Compliments of FEICKERT’S BAKERY 101 North Illinois Art Keim Service Station Jolly’s Market Art Keim Service Station STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS Jolly’s Market Greasing-Washing-Tires-Batteries MEATS AND GROCERIES OF QUALITY 1000 Lebanon Avenue Phone 9374 600 Wabash Avenue Belleville, Illinois John A. Hunt, Agency Congratulations REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE to the Class of ' 53 Remember from the entire personnel at Hunt—For The Best! Phone 563 PESKIND’S, INC. 20 East Washington Street 116-118 East Main Street Favorite Newspaper of Most Belleville Families . 4 2 Belleville News-Democrat £ ita li x6,ec{ f K55 Delivered daily to five out of seven homes Your Best Buy in Ice Cream % SMALL’S Velvet Freeze Ice Cream CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS SHOES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY King Size Malts-25c Half Gallons-85c 110 East Main Street Phone 468 118 West Main Street i STORCK GROCERY Phone 9345 4401 ' West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS BRIDGES WARD DRUGGISTS | NO. 122 EAST M MAIN STREET BELLEVILLE ILLINOIS Prescriptions a Specialty ' We Give and Redeem Eagle Stamps Thickest Malts In Town Jimmy’s Freezette and Sandwich Shop California Style Hamburgers 46th and West Main Street Phone 9339 Norm Ackerman (co-owners) Clint Young Each Year— for 18 consecutive years the Belleville Daily Advocate cir¬ culation has shewn an increase over the previous year. Again in 1953— Belleville Daily Advocate has a higher net paid circulation than any Belleville paper has ever had. Read Belleville ' s Home Newspaper BELLEVILLE DAILY ADVOCATE Becherer’s Jewelers 12 East Main Street RHEIN’S Pianos Television Electric Appliances — 3 FLOORS — WM. KNABE SPINET PIANOS WURLITZER SPINET PIANOS ESTEY SPINET PIANOS Your old Piano in Trade at a Good Value Budget Terms 12 to 18 Months Television R.C.A. Philco Motorola W. L. Rhein Co. 124 East Main Street W. L. Rhein, Prop. Phone 999 BIEN PETER Dealers in READY-MIXED CONCRETE Lime, Sand, Cement, Plaster, Sewer Pipe, and Firebrick 16th and I.C. Track Phone 2031 ELMER C. REED Painting and Decorating Estimates Cheerfully Given Phone 1771 709 West Cleveland Ave. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS WESSEL BROTHERS MEAT MARKETS Purveyors of Fine Meats and Home-made Sausages BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS SCHLOSSER’S LINCOLN SODA SHOP • FINE FOODS • GOOD CANDY • HOME MADE ICE CREAM 107 Esat Main Street Congratulations— Graduating Class of ' 53 Stegmeyer Furniture Co., Inc. “Where fine furniture is not expensive 217 E. Main St. Phone 167 Belleville, Illinois “Keepsake Diamonds “Heirloom Sterling DIEHL’S WATCHES DIAMONDS JEWELRY American Modern Dinnerware by Rusell Wright 24 East Main Street Phone 886 Get The Best Get Sealtest ST. LOUIS DAIRY COMPANY Belleville Branch Phone 2408 Again . . . the 1953 Bellevinois was printed, covered and bound with great care and considerable pride by the . . . iEUcord Company 115 SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS IMBER’S Smart Lincoln Shoes 119 East Main Belleville, III. BURGESS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Builders of Peaseway D. M. Burgess 23 South 1st Street Phone - 7193 Belleville, Illinois RAETZ FRESH DOUGHNUTS “You ' ve tried the rest— now, for your health ' s sake . . . eat the best 523 South Illinois Belleville, Illinois Compliments of BELLEVILLE CASKET CO., Inc. Jackson at B Street Belleville, Illinois HOPPE INSURANCE AGENCY GENERAL INSURANCE Since 1899 24 East Washington Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Phone 585 Baby Toni and Sis Tyann say, Here we are with our Grandmother, Mrs. Tony Bonelle. Visit Grandpa ' s for: FINEST IN FOOD Our spaghetti is new and is available at your favorite grocer. IT ' S FROZEN Tony Bonnelle Famous Restaurant 220 West Main St. Belleville, Illinois 50 Courteous Employees To Serve You 152 Congratulations To the Class of ' 53 I Premier Stove Co. from the entire personnel at Makers of World Famous Premier Stoves 107-109 West Main Street Satisfaction Always Since 1905 100 South 16th Street BELLEVUE, ILLINOIS Congratulations and Best Wishes to the 1953 Graduating Class from Rauth-Peters Hardware 153 JONES STATIONERY STORE Serving you with a complete line of School Supplies — Office Supplies — Wrapping Materials Cards for all occasions — Novelties 125 East Main Street. Belleville, Illinois Compliments of THE DUTCH GIRL A. C. Fischer and Sons 2100 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS BUD LOUIS SERVICE STATION PHILLIPS 66 GAS AND OIL 46th at Main Phone 9496 John Holtman MEATS Main at 20th Street 154 STOLZE LUMBER COMPANY A Complete Building Material Service 600 South Illinois St. Robert M. Phillips, Mgr. Phone 75 ECKERT’S SUPER ROADSIDE MARKET COUNTRY MEATS QUALITY FARM PRODUCTS 3 Miles South of Belleville on Route 13 FREDMAN BROS. FURN. CO. COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS Largest Furniture Display in Belleville 204-208 East Main Street Belleville Illinois The Place To Go The Finest In Motion Picture Entertainment LINCOLN THEATRE ILLINOIS THEATRE JOHN MUELLER Mademoiselle Beauty Salon Dealer in Margaret Lang Alice Miller FRESH AND SMOKED MEATS AND SAUSAGES Phone 728 419 North Illinois 23a South First Street Phone 650 HOME-BRITE CO. Louis C. Saeger 8C Son Candies - Novelties Everything to Brighten the Home Established 1925 28 years in business Phone 4466 400 North Illinois Street 401 Walnut Street Phone 155 ZISKA COAL AND HAULING COMPANY COAL, ROCK AND SAND Phone Belleville 31 5400 North Belt West Compliments of VOGT GROCERY COMPANY 9700 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois Phone Express 1100 Compliments of THE EDDY PAPER CORPORATION Belleville Division DR. PEPPER BOTTLING COMPANY 1901 West Main Street Phone Belleville 1717 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Acknowledgment The Bellevinois could not be published without the efforts of many people besides the staff members. Our faculty advisor, Miss Jane Hansleben, corrected our mis¬ takes and offered suggestions that helped make the Bellevinois a first rate yearbook. To make an attractive book, expert technical advice is needed in engraving and printing. Mr. Harry Swain of Central Engraving Co. spent many tedious hours preparing the layouts for engraving. Mr. Norman Semmelroth of Record Printing Co. skillfully ar¬ ranged material and supervised printing. Fixing the popcorn machine was only one of the manv tasks by which Mr. Ted Funderburk helped the business staff. To Billie Downs, of the Art Staff, goes special recognition for her skillful execution of the Chattanooga cartoons. Other individuals and organizations helped us in the little things that are often unkown to the public, but will always be gratefully remembered by the staff. Bieser ' s Luggage Sewing Machine Company Cosmo Roseig None Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Engler Schuhardt ' s Market Lee Shop 1 09 East Main Street Home Bakery—Charles J. Buss 1017 West Main Street Schwarztrauber Drugs 9601 West Main Street Lawyer—Harold Baltz 1st National Bank Bldg. Thebus Insurance 1 9 South High Dr. C. L. Martin Commercial Building Dentist—Dr. Winkler 1 1 6 East Main St. Schenk ' s Cleaners 1318 West Main St. Blue Bell 5 10 Inc. Ben Reissen Lawyer—Otis Guymon Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Trieb Mrs. Walter Nollau Fog Service 1 602 West Main St. Lawyer—Farthing 1 1 7 South Illinois Joe ' s Market 1417 Raab Avenue Bunn Son Grocery 300 N. 40 Street Dentist—Dr. Rauth Lincoln Theatre Bldg. Bud ' s Confectionery 8201 West Main St. Modern Beauty Shop 1 221 East Main St. W. L. Batdorf Co. 130 West A St. Seifferth Bakery 1522 West Main St. Nold ' s Pharmacy 21 West Main St. 423 N. Illinois St. Brunsmann ' s Window Floor Covering Shoppe 21 5 East Main Street CAPITOL RESTAURANT Belleville ' s Finest Restaurant George J. Reissen, Prop. 24 Public Square Belleville, Illinois School Days are happy days! Remember them with Photographs made by SPIETH STUDIO 22 North Poplar Street Centralia, Illinois Autographs