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

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1955 volume:

% eMectCftocd Published by the 1955 Bellevinois Staff of THE Belleville Township High School BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS £ VOLUME XXXIX “So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan, which moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.” William Cullen Bryant Joseph Green, a member of the class of ’56, passed away on November 4, 1954. J. Willard Dungey, a member of the school board, passed away on November 16, 1954. F. J. Friedli, assistant superintendent, passed away on March 29, 1955. vft ' Wtenutoiam jZte Me cUmtttitty . . . tSie ofAeitccie t a aut ta eyiw The echoing chatter and drone of the classrooms, the thundering clamour and rumbling of the overflowing halls, the hushed forbidden whispers stolen in study hall, the shrill yelling and deafening cheers at a close game, the bright carefree laughter in the cafeteria, the steady tat-tat-tat of flying fingers at the typewriters — these are the melodies of our school by day. The unshattered silence, the breathless stillness of massive buildings emptied of life, the darkened halls alive with shadows—this is the melodv of our school at night. But our school has a more magnificent melody than these, an unending symphony. This is the blending of young minds, stimulated and guided by patient teachers through the years. This is truly perfect harmony. ' DecUcatcaa Because of his witty and unusual methods of conducting class . . . his casual manner and understanding smile which give his classes a personal touch . . . his intelligence which he modestly hides in the laboratory . . . his thoroughness in presenting a difficult subject . . . his winning personality which places him high in the esteem of his students . . . we dedicate the 1955 Bellevinois to Mr. D. Clark Edwards. “I feel like a heel when I draw mv paycheck every month and you kids haven’t learned anything.” Poor Edwards Almanac 5 wtovement i First of all, let’s jog along through the main building, the core of our school, where we find an ultra-ultra office and a storehouse of trophies dating back to the stone age. ’Tis here that we have struggled through math and science and courses educating us in the ways of the business world. Passing through the east door and across the quadrangle with the sundial, we ap¬ proach the auditorium. Within its walls it houses the magical world of grease paint, prima donnas, and hopsters, as one can’t help but hear. On the top floor we discover the art room with its skylights — a little world aloof from the rest of the campus. As we descend the stairs we catch a whiff of France, a bit of Spain, and a tinge of Germany from the language classrooms. Leaving the auditorium building, we enter the library, the repository of man’s learning, the home of communication with past and present, and the dwelling of records of the world’s heritage. tccete ' KZado We’re now in the quadrangle, approaehing the cafeteria where sixteen hundred starving students and eighty-two faculty members daily gorge themselves on plate lunches, candy bars, popcorn, and cream puffs, to the accompaniment of the roar from the machine shops at the rear of the building. Strolling over to the bovs’ fieldhouse we snatch a glimpse of the stadium, our coliseum, where many a gaudy combat has been fought. If it happens to be game time, we’ll probably feel a whirl of excitement within a block of the main gate. On certain starry evenings, the fieldhouse is transformed into a whimsical ballroom, hut most of the time its walls are vibrating from the shuffling and trampling of our men of iron as they are molded into skilled athletes. Finally we enter the girls’ gvm, and view the love affairs of the century engraved on the walls, while shouts and screams remind us that a rollicking good time is had here everv hour of the day. Directors Why ' s a (-) times a (-) a plus? . . . What ' s the capitol of Thailand? . . . We have to eat these eggs, huh? . . . Would you please repeat number 7? . . . They ' ve listened to our bellowing, they ' ve smiled at our blunders, they ' ve fussed at our mistakes yet they ' ve given us food for thought. We think they ' re a little odd once in a while, but after all, we ' re pretty good at making them pecul¬ iar. They ' ve blended us together, worked over us, toned down our occasional blasts, squeezed out our feeble answers. They ' ve led us to the thresholds of science, history, literature, homemaking, agriculture, business — shucks, if somebody would give us another shove, we ' d be geniuses. Seated: Mr. Ervin Stein, Mr. Elmer Peters, president; Miss Ruth Fincke, secretary; Mr. Eugene Hepp. Standing: Mr. Roy Eidman, Mr. J. W. Dungey, Mr. Emil Schaab, Mr. William Stiehl, Mr. Rogers Jones. Board of Education 74e 4atfuoup o£ out oc4ool Mr F. J. Friedli Assistant Superintendent Mr. Friedli passed on to a higher life very suddenly on March 29, 1955, while talking to a group of voung athletes at a school athletic banquet. This seemed symbolic of his life work with young people, in the class¬ room, on the field of sport, and in the com¬ munity. He began teaching at B.T.H.S. in 1916, as one of the original faculty, and in 1942 became assistant superintendent. His sense of fair play and his spirit of comrade¬ ship have influenced the lives of all who knew him as teacher (biology, botany, zool- ogy — he knew an appreciation of nature and man), as coach and the school’s first athletic director, as friend to the community, as a gentleman in our midst. His contributions to B.T.H.S. are too numerous to mention and will live in the lives of the people he taught. We will miss him. 10 Dr. Hal O. Hall, superintendent of Belle¬ ville Township High School, is the official giver of vacations without grades. Although he has many unpleasant duties to perform, he is a swell fellow, who will go out of his way to help the students. Through his leadership he has made B.T.H.S. a school highly regarded in the eyes of our coun¬ try’s educators. B.Ed., Southern Illinois University M.B.A., Northwestern University Ed.D., New York University y%iacaatc l i t toe ? cce Dr. Hal O. Hall superintendent OFFICE STAFF Out of their work springs our morning bulletin. Thev also keep track of the culprit who tries to catch a few extra winks of sleep in the morning. They maintain svstem and order by keeping our records on file so that they can be found at a moment’s notice. Seated: Mrs. Dorothy Thompson, Mrs. Lavette Grovesteen. Standing: Miss Marlene Wright, Miss Rachel Conzelman, Miss Alice Kutzner, Miss Ruth Fincke, office manager. First row: Betty Green, Mildred Edwards, Madge Ream, Joan Noble, Lois Johnson, Orena Farmer. Second row: Marlene Olsen, Ann McCann, Helen Gatawakas, Lilian Jossem, Meta Stenger, Gladys Grigg, Ruth Kindred, Jeanne McCravy, James Pleasant. English Department Betty Green - Mildred Edwards Madge Ream Joan Noble Lois Johnson Orena Farmer Head of the Marlene Olson Ann McCann I Ielen Gatawakas Lilian Jossem Meta Stenger Gladys Grigg Ruth Kindred Jeanne McCravy James Pleasant English, speech English English , speech English English English Department of English English y history English , reading clinic English English, journalism English English English English English , speech “The grammar has a rule absurd Which l would call an cmtworn myth; A preposition is a word You mustn ' t end a sentence with. First row: Lenora Kriege, Helen TeWinkle, Jane Hansleben, Willard Hall. Second row.- Ray Freeark, Keith Ve.non, Clarence Armstrong, Sam Eubanks, Alvin Nebelsick. Lenora Kriege - - - World history Helen TeWinkle - - American history, international relations Jane Hansleben - - English, sociology Willard Hall ... Economics, civics Ray Freeark - American history , business arithmetic Keith Vernon - - Physiography 9 geography Clarence Armstrong - - American history, Director of Athletics Sam Eubanks ----- Civics Alvin Nebelsick - American history, geography; Head of Department of Social Studies “Where Life becomes a Spasm And History a Wiz If that is not sensation 1 don ' t know what it is.“ Social Studies vv.. First row: H. B. Tabor, Michal Flottman, Merle Guthrie, Orpha Reeder,, Christine Fischer. Second row: Clark Edwards, Richard Mills, Mahlon Hillard, Kenneth Pyatt, Wendell Williams, John Karch. Mathematics Department H. B. Tabor - Algebra, geometry Michal Flottman - Geometry Merle Guthrie - Geometry, algebra Orpha Reeder - General mathematics, geometry Christine Fischer - - Algebra, ' physiography; Head of the Department of Mathematics and Physical Science Clark Edwards - Chemistry Richard Mills - - - - Health Mahlon Hillard - Chemistry, algebra, health Kenneth Pyatt - - Algebra, trigonometry Wendell Williams - - Physics, geometry John Karch ----- Algebra “But beyond the bright searchlights of science, Out of sight of the windows of sense Old riddles still bid us defience Old questions of Why or Whence 14 First row: Netta Niess, Ruth Glass, Hope Baer, Marjorie Murray. Second row: Edwin Peters, Eva Aosher, Marguerite Skaar, Pauline Hughes, Pearl Johnson. Netta Niess - Ruth Glass Hope Baer Marjorie Murray Edwin Peters Eva Mosher Marguerite Skaar Pauline Hughes Pearl Johnson German , Spanish Head Librarian Choral music Art lnstrumental music Assistant Librarian French, Spanish Health, Spanish Latin, English Sweet the exultance of song y but the strain that precedes it is sweeter, A ' l n var ivrs a poem yet writ, but the meaning out-mastered the meter A Language and Fine Arts 15 First row: William Rapp, Clara Neubauer, Phyllis Alexander, Douglas Blondell. Second row: E. M. Gyerman, Robert Eller, T. A. Harpstreit, Frank Scott, Clifford Corrough, L. F. Lentz. Vocational Department William Rapp Clara Neubauer Phyllis Alexander - Douglas Blondell - E. M. Gyerman Robert Eller - T. A. Harpstreit Frank Scott - Clifford Corrough - L. F. Lentz Vocational auto shop Clothing Foods, homemaking Wood shop, shop mathematics Machine shop Vocational guidance Drafting Architectural drawing Vocational guidance Vocational agriculture “No man is horn into the world whose work Is not born with him . There is always work And tools to work with all } for those who will And blessed are the horny hands of toil.” 16 First row: Louella Mueller, Eda Morgan, Fred Lauder, Betty Wheeler, Etta Burns. Second row: Alfred Budde, Walter Rauth, Alfred Hertel, O. H. Cross, Ferrel Allen, Emery Carter. Louella Mueller - Health Eda Morgan - - Home nursing, biology Fred Lauder - - Health , physical education Head of Department of Biological Science and P.E. Betty Wheeler Etta Burns Alfred Budde Walter Rauth Alfred Hertel O. H. Cross Ferrel Allen - Emery Carter - Physical education Health and physical education Physical education Physical education Botany, zoology , health Biology y Dean Health , physical education Healthy physical education “Amoebas at the start. Were not complex — They tore themselves apart And started sex. Biological Science and P. E. 17 TYPEWRITER KEYBOARD oggogoooooo 0000000006 © — First row: Corrine Cannady Le Resche, Hallie Eubanks, Ruth Mueller, Marguerite Short, Dorothy Kurras. Second row: Esther Brasher, Bernadine Limper, Forrest Kneedler, Eugene Vaught, Herman Wortman. Business Department Corrine Cannady Le Resche - - Shorthand Hallie Eubanks - - - Typing, transcript Ruth Mueller - - - Office occupations Marguerite Short - . Typing, shorthand, transcript Dorothy Kurras - Esther Brasher - Bernadine Limper Forrest Kneedler Eugene Vaught Herman Wortman Typing, transcript Bookkeeping Typing, business arithmetic Business arithmetic, general business Distributive education, business arithmetic Bookkeeping, Head of the Department of Business Education “Business dispatched Is business well-done } But business hurried Is business ill-done.” 18 Let ' s see if he’ll choke! And then the fun began! Watch out for the egg shell in the batter! There are no squares in this class! A masterpiece! Gee! How do you spell hippopotamus? Size 8! Why you wear a 14! The eyes and ears of the world. Ah! Ah! Ah! You’re not concentrating! “God rest ye, merry gentlemen.” Oh, how I hate to baste! What are you doing there boy, hmmmmmmm? oiceA We are the housewives, teachers, doctors, lawyers, plumbers, and businessmen of tomorrow. We are voices from all walks of life. Our school acts as a great equalizer. It isn ' t the flashy red convertible that make friends but the sweet guy be¬ hind the wheel. Some of the friendships we make now will remain with us. Others will fade with the wind, and will be brought to mind only in the years to come as we page through this record of our days at B.T.H.S. — the days when we laughed and sang and worked and played together, as the short time we spent in school sped by. 20 CLASS OFFICERS Judy Ziehnert, Bill Davenport, Carol Walker President Bill Davenport Vice President - - Judy Ziehnert Secretary-Treasurer - Carol Walker The Senior Class of 1955 will now come to order ♦.. Nothing succeeds like success.-” Class sponsors: Mrs. K. Edwards, Mrs. Green, Miss P. Johnson, Mrs. Short, Mr. Freeark, Mr. Heinz, Mr. Lentz, Mr. Scott. We are the seniors. We are supposed to be big headed, accomplished, and know all the answers. Perhaps we do feel more poised and sure of ourselves than we did in the years behind us but we also have realized more and more that there is quite a bit that we don’t know. Now we’re on our own —job, college, or even a family. In our four years we’ve changed in appearance and in person¬ ality. Here’s to the future and to a glorious past. 22 Seniors of 1955 Aichele, Jan Transfer, Sioux Falls, S. D. Allen, Roselyn Chorus, Pep Club, Dance Club Arney, Sharon Junior Jam, Future Teachers, Golf Club, Dance Club Baldridge, Verleen Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Pep Club, Etiquette Club Baltz, B ernell Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Pep Club, Etiquette Club, Dance Club Barbe, Anna Mae Junior Jam, Pep Club, Dance Club, D. E. Albert, Vernell Cross Country, F.F.A., Club Movie Altman, Ronald Movie Club Ash, I Ienry Baseball Clufy Pep Club Baldus, Dave Tennis, Baseball Club, Junior Jam, Letterman, Model Air¬ plane Club Bammer, Earl Transfer, East St. Louis, Ill. Bardsley, Barbara G.A.A., Dance Club, Future Teachers, D.E. 23 Zumer, Ernie Ping Pong Club Barttelbort, JoAnn Junior Jam, Pep Club, Chorus, Etiquette Club, Bellevinois Staff Bayer, Ronald Beckwith, Barbara Choir, Pep Club, Prom Com¬ mittee, Operetta, Junior Jam Beese, Larry Football Club, Model Airplane Club, Football Bernhardt, Fred Tumbling Club We ' ve changed since Barricklow, Kent Movie Club, Movie Operator, Junior Jam Baum, Jerry Football, Link Club, Model Air¬ plane Club Beatty, Harold Movie Club, Movie Operator, Junior Jam Bedwell, David Auto Mechanics Club Bell, Charles Rifle Club Blair, Nancy Thespian, Little Theatre, Eti¬ quette Club, Chorus, Bellevinois Staff 24 we were freshmen Blankinship, William Hy News , Little Theatre, Quill and Scroll Blick, Carolyn Dance Club, Pep Club Boisseau, Donald Bonville, Bill Student Council, Junior Jam, Football Club, Little Theatre Botkin, Gerald Letterman, Football Manager, Junior Jam, Track Manager, Baseball Club Breidenbach, Joyce Bellevinois Staff , Pep Club, Junior Jam, Etiquette Club Brennfleck, Jacqueline Dance Club Boan, Donald Thespian, Track Manager, Soph¬ omore Play, Junior Jam, Little Theatre Bollmeier, Alice Prom Committee, Chorus, Pep Club, D. E., Junior Jam Born, Audrey Bellevinois Staff, Little Theatre, Chorus, Student Council, Ju¬ nior Jam Bratton, Jean Transfer, Sappington, Missouri Breitwieser, Charline Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Little Theatre, Dan ce Club 25 Brown, June Pep Club Buckhannon, Gloria Bellevinois Staff, Hiking Club, Dance Club We ' ve changed Bruehl, Eileen Dance Club, Triple O, Pep Club Burke, Josephine Choir, Orchestra, Junior Jam, Future Nurses Club, Instrumen¬ tal Club Carr, Mary Lou Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Tripple O, Chorus, Pep Club Chrismore, Jackie Pep Club, Chorus, Dance Club, Typing Club Chadderton, Mary Jean Triple O, Prom Committee, Ju¬ nior Jam, Chorus, Pep Club Christian, Donna Pep Club, Dance Club Cole, Kenneth Movie Club, Games and Hob¬ bies, Slide Rule, Dance Club; Conklin, Dan Football, Track, Letterman, Ju¬ nior Jam Cole, Myra Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Pep Club, Etiquette Club Cornell, Tom Tennis, Movie Club, Baseball Club, Wrestling 26 our style ♦ ♦ ♦ CORRINGTON, JACKIE Little Theatre, Choir, Future Teachers Club, Junior Jam. Bellevinois Staff Cross, Becky Choir, Thespian, Mixed Chorus Cross, John Student Council, Student Coun cil President, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Movie Operator Davenport, Bill Class President, Student Coun¬ cil, Track, President of Collins¬ ville District of Student Coun¬ cils, Junior Jam Dennis, Suzanne Pep Club, Operetta, Junior Jam, Choir, Band Dill, Richard Baseball Club Crawley, Bob Sophomore Play, Tennis, Let- terman. Golf Club Cross, Donald Freshman Play, Little Theatre, Art Club, Bellevinois Staff Cummings, Richard Movie Club, Movie Operator Davis, Delores Pep Club, Dance Club Dietz, Doris Operetta, Choir Junior Pep Club, Dance Club Jam, Donahue, James Movie Club 27 We ' ve changed Dugger, Yolanda Chorus, Orchestra, Little Thea¬ tre, Pep Cluh, Prom Committee Eckert, Neal F.F.A., Junior Jam, Track, Wrestling Elliot, Shirley Junior Jam, Art Cluh, Triple O Feher, Frank Track Fietsam, Ethel Pep Club, Hiking Club, Dance Club Fitch, Johanna Chorus, Pep Club, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Bellevinois Staff Ehret, Anne Editor of the Bellevinois , Little Theatre, Thespian, Prom Com¬ mittee, Opretta Erlinger, Betty Ann Pep Club, Dance Club Ferrenbach, Thomas Baseball Club Fischer, Mary Ann Bellevinois Staff, Hy News, Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Pep Club Flynn, Bryce Movie Club, Tumbling Club 28 our outlook . . . Foree, Ruth Ann Girls’ Sports, Pep Club, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Orches¬ tra Goedecke, Shirley Dance Club, Pep Club, Girls’ Sports, Tumbling Club Gantner, Myra Jean Art Club, Operetta Geary, Carol Hy News , Junior Jam, Pep Club, Operetta, Chorus Frank, Barbara Girls’ Sports, Pep Club, Dance Club, Tumbling Club Grider, David Movie Club, Track, Band, Choir Fowler, Albert Golf Team Junior Jam, Golf Club, Slide Rule Club, Model Airplane Club Gabel, Jeannine Transfer, Notre Dame Gass, Mary Ann Student Council, Junior Jam, Bellevinois Staff, Choir, Orches¬ tra Glazebrook, Barbara Drum Majorette, Golf Club, Knitting Club, Hy News Goldsmith, Carmelita Dance Club, Pep Club, Future Homemakers Grime, Larry Transfer, Three Rivers, Mich. 29 We ' ve grown I Iarper, Wayne Football, Cross Country, Tum¬ bling Club Heidorn, Jerry Little Theatre, Freshman Play Herold, Ruth Sextette, Bellevinois Staff, Oper¬ etta, Thespian, Choir Hoeffken Nancy Pe p Club, Dance Club Holcomb, Nada Hopkins, Alonna Pep Club, Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Little Theatre, Choir Hartleb, Rosemary Girls’Sports, Pep Club, Triple O Hermann, Sandra Junior Jam, Bellevinois Staff, Pep Club, Prom Committee, Triple O Hoaglund, Glenn Hoffmann, Richard Football, Movie Club Hollmann, Carol Bellevinois Staff, Pep Club, Eti¬ quette Club, Junior Jam, Chorus Iberg, Mary Lou Junior Jam ? Pep Club 30 physically Johnson, Shirley Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Sophomore Play, Little Theatre, Pep Club Kaiser, Tom Football, Junior Jam, Football Club, Golf Club, Prom Com¬ mittee Keck, Dale Rifle Club, Sportsmen ' s Club Kellerman, Janet Pep Club, Dance Club, G.A.A. Kebel, Janis Chorus, G.A.A., Pep Club, Art Club Keller, Joyce Chorus, Operetta, Junior Jam, Pep Club, Dance Club Kelling, Kent Hy News, Slide Rule Club Football, Wrestling Killion, Bob Movie Club, Track, Stamp and Coin Club, Travel Club Klaus, Clarence Bellevinois Staff, Junior Jam, Engineering Club Kluge, William Football, Wrestling Kraemer, Elmer Movie Club, Engineering Club, Auto Club Kuehl, Kathy Art Club Laing, Joyce Chorus, Hiking Club, G.A.A. Laughlin, Lewis Junior Jam, Tennis, Ping Pong Club Leidenheimer, Harold Football, Wrestling, Track We ' ve grown Koch, Ronald Track, Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Thespian, Little Thea¬ tre Krupp, Marilou Hiking Club ? G.A.A. Kurkjian, Sam Student Council, Choir, Little Theatre, Art Club Large, Jim Lehman, Rosemary Games and Hobbies Club, Hik¬ ing Club, Dance Club, Triple O, Art Club Lengfelder, Terry Hy News y Baseball Club 32 mentally ♦ ♦ ♦ Lewis, Nancy Operetta, Junior Jam, Little Theatre, Choir Magin, Ralph Band, Bellevinois Staff, Track, Letterman, Junior Jam Loos, Paul Movie Club, Movie Operator Mank, David Tumbling Club Mansfield, Ed Martin, John Movie Club McNamara, Jerry Junior Jam, Bellevinois Staff, Future Nurses Club, Vocal Club, Choir Millard, Virginia Pep Club, Girls’ Sports Club, Dance Club Marifian, Julie Cheerleader, Pep Club, Fresh¬ man Play, Choir, Sextette Martin, Patricia Pep Club, Girls’ Sports Club, Prom Committee Merwin, Marie Knitting Club, Dance Club, F.H.A. Miner, Betty Student Council, Bellevinois Staff, Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Cheerleader 33 Mitchell, Marilyn G.A.A. Dance Club, Tumbling Club Morton, Bill Baseball, Basketball, Letterman Mueller, Virgil Football, Wrestling, Baseball, Letterman, Junior Jam Mundy, Ruth Pep Club, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Sophomore Play Nabb, Tom Needles, James Football, Letterman, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Football Club A few of us have Mount, Ronald Transfer, East St. Louis Mueller, Tom Mundloch, Dale Track, Football, Movie Club Murphy, William Football, Track, Football CluW Nebgen, Jim F.D.A., Movie Club, Rifle Club Newsome, Judy Little Theatre, Thespian, Belle- vinois Staff, Junior Jam, Sex¬ tette 34 quit school . . , Niemeier, Lois Pep Club, Girls’ Sports Club Obst, Ralph Olsen, Joann Junior Jam, Little Theatre, Dance Club Patrick, Ralph Movie Club, Rifle Club, Cross Country, Track Pfingsten, Wayne Future Farmers of America Pointon, Nick Football, Baseball Manager, Wrestling Manager, Letterman Novy, Treva Student Council, Class Officer, Bellevinois Staff, Thespian, Ju¬ nior Jam Obst, Wayne Movie Club, Rifle Club, Track, Model Airplane Club, Junior Jam O’Neal, David Basketball, Football, Baseball, Freshman Plays, Letterman Perlmutter, Ethel Little Theatre, Operetta, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Pep Club Phillips, Robert Baseball, Baseball Club Polich, Joe Basketball, Letterman, Track, Baseball 35 But others Pontious, Robert Pospeshil, Ronald Track, Football Manager, Auto Club Ragsdale, Jo Future Teachers, Cheerleader, Band, Orchestra, Hy News Ratay, Tom Track, Cross Country, Tum¬ bling Club Regula, Fred Transfer, East St. Louis, Ill. Reichling, Charlotte Popkess, Charles Future Farmers of America Raban, Myra G.A.A., Chorus, Art Club, Knitting Club, Orchestra, Hy News Rapp, Clara G.A.A., Dance Club, Tum¬ bling Club Rasuchkolb, Sandra Bellevinois Staff, Pep Club, Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Chorus Rehg, Larry Football Reid, Bill Link Club 36 are going on ♦ ♦ ♦ Reissen, Janet Student Council, Bellevinois Staff, Junior Jam, Pep Club, Prom Committee Rockwell, Lynn Basketball, Letterman, Track, Basketball Club Rudd, Betti Transfer, Madinsonville, Ky.; Choir, Operetta Santner, Jeannette Bellevinois Staff, Prom Com¬ mittee, Junior Jam, Chorus, Operetta Schaer, Claire Student Council, Class Officer, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Pep Club SCHLESINGER, DALE Movie Club, Movie Operator Rief, Jeanette Bellevinois Staff, Little Thea¬ tre, Chorus, Junior Jam, Pep Club Rohn, Nancy Little Theatre, Bellevinois Staff, Operetta Rudd, Dorothy Transfer, Madisonville, Ky.; Choir, Operetta Schaefer, Robert Track, Basketball Club Scher, Pat Little Theatre, Thespian, Ju¬ nior Jam, Little Theatre Play, Hy News Schmidt, Carol Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Pep Club 37 Schmitt, Donald Bellevinois Staff, Junior Jam, Choir, Operetta, Link Club ScHOFFSTALL, EUGENIA Student Council, Little The¬ atre, Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Pep Club Schumacher, Shirley Knitting Club, Triple O Schwarz, Carol Choir, Pep Club, Prom Com¬ mittee Scott, Sylvia Student Council, Class Officer, Pep Club, Junior Jam, Prom Committee SlEBENBERGER, DENNIS Baseball Manager Our Junior Jam Schmitz, Carol Pep Club, Hiking Club, Dance Club SCHROEDER, MARCIA Junior Jam, Operetta, Prom Committee, Freshman Play, Lit¬ tle Theatre Schwarz, Andrew Choir, Basketball Manager, Let- terman, Hy News, Orchestra Schwoebel, Donald Football, Track Sewell, Bill Movie Club, Movie Operator Simon, Carol Bellevinois Staff, Thespian, Chorus, G.A.A., Junior Jam 38 was tops ♦ ♦ ♦ Skowronnek, William Tumbling Club, Auto Mechan¬ ics Club Smith, Susan Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Freshman Play, Pep Club, Lit¬ tle Theatre Snyder, Ralph Little Theatre, Bellevinois Staff, Thespian, Tennis Sterling, Roger Junior Jam, Basketball, Base¬ ball Club, Baseball Steudkowski, Ann Knitting Club, Future Home¬ maker of America Slaton, Bill Football, Wrestling, Track, Let- terman. Tumbling Snyder, Larry Baseball, Basketball, Movie Club Stafford, Emma Hy News, Junior Jam, Choir, Future Teachers, Operetta Sterthman, Elmer Sonny” Golf Club, Junior Jam, Prom Committee Stimpson, Roberta G.A.A., Tumbling Club, Dance Club, Orchestra Storment, Paul Letterman, Basketball, Track, Junior Jam, Baseball Stortzum, Joyce Choir, Chorus, Operetta Our athletes Swetich, Charles Wrestling, Football, Letterman Tell, Richard Bellevinois Staff, Track, Band Movie Operator Thorne, Dale Football, Football Club, Engi¬ neering Club, Junior Jam Tieman, Robert Honor Thespian, Hy News , Little Theatre, Operetta, Ten¬ nis Trainer, Sharon Little Theatre, Choir, Junior Jam, Operetta, Sophomore Play Turner, Judith G.A.A., Librarian, Orchestra, Hy News Tayon, Tom Movie Club, Wrestling, Rifle Club Thomas, Stanley Transfer, Shalamer, Florida Thurston, Drew Football, Track, Letterman, Class President, Junior Jam Toler, Dolores Dance Club, Pep Club Tremaine, Krone Track, Wrestling, Engineering Club LJhlean, Vincent Sportsmen’s Club, F.F.A., Tra¬ vel Club 40 can ' t be beat ♦ ♦ ♦ Vogt, Marvin Track, Student Council, Letter- man, Junior Jam Wagner, Richard “Rick” Baseball, Letterman Volkman, Kenneth Football, Wrestling, Track, Foot¬ ball Club, Tumbling Club Walker, Carol Operetta, Sextette, Student Council, Junior Jam, Class Of¬ ficer Waltemate, Dolores Band Majorette, Dance Club, Pep Club, Chorus, Operetta Warren, Carol G.A.A., Pep Club, Triple O Weber, Janis Dance Club, Pep Club, Triple O Weier, Kathleen Mixed Chorus, Hiking Club fi m C A ■ t i a ' ■ V ■■L.. ir. mMIi Walther, Margaret Triple O, G.A.A., Hy News , Dance Club, Tumbling Club Watland, Deanna Dance Club, Pep Club, Triple O Webster, Jim Junior Jam, Basketball Club Weihl, Don Junior Jam, Tennis, Sophomore Play, Slide Rule Club, Airplane Club 41 We ' ve had fun Weik, Ralph F.F.A., Track, Baseball Club, Hiking Club Weissert, Jerry F.F.A., Hy News Werner, James Auto Mechanics Club Whiteley, Robert Track, Cross Country, Golf Club, Letterman Williamson, Mary Sue Little Theatre, Thespian, Dance Club, Hy News , G.A.A. Wright, Richard Bellevinois Staff , Photographer for Three Years, Associate Edi¬ tor Weinland, Mary Operetta, Pep Club, Club Dance Wenger, John Baseball Club, Airplane Club Wesolik, Joan Chorus, Choir, Pep Club, Eti¬ quette Club Wiemer, Marilyn Little Theatre Wingert, Charles Football, Track, Letterman, Hy News Editor, Operetta Ziehnert, Judith Student Council, Class Officer, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Pep Club 42 ifcv Four short years . . They’ve whizzed by — sweeping us up into a whirlwind of studies and activities that have left us with a warm after-glow. As freshmen, we were shaking in our boots and only a few had ventured forth into the world of tight schedules and cold suppers that accompany any after school activity. As sophomores, our courage rose and more and more of us began to displav our hidden talents. As juniors, we really began to shine. We gave a Jam that will long be referred to as “ $%; c. The fragrance of magnolias, sparkling candlelight, a quaint white bridge, and bouffant formals will al¬ ways bring back “Moonlight on the Mississippi”, our Junior-Senior Prom. Now that were superior seniors — the leaders in spheres of intellect, and fashion — we often forget that we were once hope¬ ful little freshmen who didn’t dream we’d reach the exalted heights of seniors. Good-bye B.T.H.S. — we will remember you for the wonderful mo¬ ments you gave us. Testing 1-2 Oooh! It’s so gooey. It just don’t look right to me. We’re going to have just a little quiz. George, Don’t blow out that candle. Don’t crush the body. CLASS OFFICERS President Gary Starr Secretary Maureen Harris T reasurer Barbara Seelman We build the ladder by which we climb. Class sponsors: Miss Baer, Miss Cannady, Miss Fischer, Miss Jossem, Mrs. McCravy, Miss Morgan, Miss Stenger, Mr. Blon- dell, Mr. Hertel. We’re the juniors. Each year has been more and more interesting and active. Committees, sports, Jam, Carnival and Prom — left us dizzy —but with a good vacation for next year when we ll take the lead —for more fun, accomplishments, arid studies. Yep, by your third year you’re reallv in there. 44 We are now upperclassmen! R� Berger D. Bergman J, Blake J. Borders D, Bolt B. Brauer P. Bratxel G. Braxelton I, Breehnitx M« Brem E. Brethouer D. Brown S. Bruce P. Bruehl V. Bryant J. Buecher D, Chenoweth W. Chesser P. Clark l. Clifton N. Cochran A. Cole W. Cole W. Colliflower R, Conner E. Conxelman A. Cross J. Cook R. Daesch K. Doerr P. Dammerich D. Duaphin 45 We know our way around. We have poise B. Dupee J. Eilering G. Ellerbuscb S. Erb C� Erwin D« Eschenfelder D. Ettling J. Extrom Fagen R. Fenner R. Ferguson R. Fey W. Fietsam B. Finkfein B. Fomess J. Fortune R. Frank T. Fronk J. Friscbkorn R. Froese N. Gain J. Gain R. Gain E. Ganschfnietx J. Ganschinietz t. Geminn G. Gerling L. Glarebrook C. Glogovsek L. Gtueck M. Goa I by }, Greenfield J. Green D. Green R. Green V. Gregory J. Grimmer C. Gross F. Gundlach S. Haas S Hall A. Hanson P. Harmon M. Harris $. Hart R. Harszy J. Hascall R. Henderson T. Hentze R. Hill B. Hobbs M. HoHmon R. Huffman S. Holcomb 1C Holferfeoeh D. Holfmon 46 and self-confidence after three years ' experience. B. Hopper H, Houser N. Houston J. Howell P. Huling M. fdoux A. Isom J. Jackson f IL 5 C. Karika E. Kasstng A. Jacobs J. Jarvis B. Jerde F. Kaemerer D. Kagy R. Kaiser B. Keck D. Keim B. Keller C. Keller M. Kelling R. Kern K. Key G« Kinder K, Knewitx D. Kniepkamp S. Knipp D. Kiefer J. Keller B. KiHingsworth C. Kiflion K. Kinder I Jr met A. Kirleis C Kisselbach D. Klingel D. Klohr M. Kloess K, Kocher S. Kraft R. Kremmer 47 We gave a different” Prom. J. Mann G. Markwardt C. Mouterer E. Mauck D. McCaw J. McDaniel R. McDaniel R. McFadden P. McIntyre i. McMillan J. McNew R. Mehrtens F. Merrills B. Meyer N. Meyer L. Middleton S. Mings N. Mitchell W. Mitchell W. Mohr J. Morris J. Moyer C. Mudd C. Mueller D. Mueller T. Mueller V. Munro C. Murray N. Muskopf R. Nogel G. Neumann J. Nichol J. Niemeyer J. Nold D. Northcutt N. Osborne P. Pokey J. Perrine C. Perry N. Peter T. Peter S. Peters N. Phillips L Phillips R. Pirson J. Polites P. Poole D. Prott 48 It will long be remembered K. Reinheimer 8. Rhein h Richardson S Rittmeyer L Roethemeier L. Rogers j, Ross R, Roth J. Roth D« Roth W. Sontonello B. Schaefer T. Rogers D. Rosenberg J, Schaefer C. Schaer T . - ■ i E. Shaltenbrand G. Scheich G. Scher C. Schey G. Schifferdccker R« Sc hie Id R. Schiesinger R. Schloemonn D. Schfueter 71 £1 L - 1 pill .VRf 4 a -i C. Schiele 6. Schmidt R. Schroder R. Schubert K. Schubkegel D. Schutter M. Schwar y D. Sehwend P. Scrivner B. Seeiman R. Seitx N. SeweM J, Shaw 1 lg yi Mr UP. D. Siddle T. Sinkewi Next year well graduate. (We hope!) f 4 ■ORpfci ifj I sk . J. Sutton F. Swan T. Toff K. Thompson R. Tiemon D. Traube C. Tourville G. Towers W(f I 5 R. Tribout S. Tippett S. Tindoll R. Uhley R. Underwood M, Vahlkomp L, Vieth 5. Voelkel mJJ m Wsr V i m O- €!l B. Vogel J. Vosmik M. Wagner R. Wagner $. Walters T. Wegener L. Weible £. Weis iT3 - ■ • - k I K. Weijenstein B. Werner C. Werner J. Wheeler J. White R. White M. WhiHon G. Wilburn BDhSr Wi lt r B. Wilderman E. Wllkerson C. Willis B. Wilson C. Wilson K, Winter M. Winstanley D. Winter 4lHLa V 1� gfftpfr.. W ra h-) .mK Kl J. Wittauer K. Woodrome D. Wol R. Wol S, York D. Zapotockey JUNIORS NOT PICTURED James Agnew Robert Alberter John Barnes Steven Barnes Larry Bauer John Bierer Jack Blake Roger Campbell Lafayette Childress Patricia Crosby John Dennett Judy Dintelman Michael Fichter James Foran Fred Fuller Ruth Gibson Carl Guenther Bryce Isom David Isom Robert Lesher Jeanette Lovett Douglas Luehder Don Miller Wayne Miles Elmer Neff Norma Nichols Jean Olsen Judy Randall Arthur Range Alvin Renth Frank Rogers Edward Schrander Roland Seibert Ralph Simmonds Roger Stoeber Clarice Stowers Eddie Summers Vivian LJnderwood Gloria Wagner George Weidler James Whitaker Eddie Wilson 50 Who eats or sleeps? We ' ve got too much to do Heavy, heavy hangs over thy head Oh! these tedious experiments Watch the birdie, Neb! 51 How much water would a wet noodle displace? Have you heard bzzzz- “Now men — this is a hot dog.” CLASS OFFICERS President - - Hugh Weisenstein Vice-President - - Judy Badgley Secretary-Treasurer - Lynn Shepherd 1$ there any more discussion under old business? Climb though the rocks he rugged. Class sponsors: Mrs. Gatawakas, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Kurrus, Mrs. Reeder, Mr. Eubanks, Mr. Karch, Mr. Lauder, Mr. Tabor. We re the sophomores. We know pretty much about the school, sneaking around the place, teachers, assignments, dating, girls, boys, pretty much about everything. This year went as smooth as a whistle. We’ve got our established crowds and friends who we ll probably keep for some time though we might lose a couple. With dances, sports, plays, parties, we’re kept right in the heart of old B.T.H.S. 52 Row 1 : Don Blim, Melvin Arnold, Becky Beckman, Judy Behl, Pat Baldridge, Ruth Bien, Alice Bryant, Rosalie Buergelt, Judy Badgley, Barbara Borders. Row 2: Andrea Kebal, Tom Arnote, Lee Rose Baum, Barbara Bachman, Howard Anna, Ronnie Alexander, Terry Athmer, Margot Lyons, Dale LaBrier, Kenneth Brem, Raymond Bertelsman, Jerry Lindmann. Row 3: Virginia Bell, Albert Anderson, Shirley Boswell, Judy Blevins, Peggy Burke, Barbara Bollman, Pat Bueschen, Ramona Burkhart, Dor¬ othy Boemer, Sue Ayres, Lavone Agnew. Row 7: Barbara Bruns, Eileen Bufford, Faith Baldwin, Louise Carrico, Mary Lou Conklin, Carol Cooper, Pat Cannady, Jim Bailey, Ray Brosch, David Buechle. Row 2: Gary Buckrod, Terry Blaies, Gary Beese, Dave Brake, Ralph Cox, Roger Carnaghi, Lee Badgett, Bill Burrell, Robert Bunn, Gary Bond, Roger Bechtold, Gene Bell. Row 3: Joyce Bruehl, Ona Mae Carter, Kathy Campbell, Mary Baumann, Collen Cornell, Steven Bierer, Roger Blockyou, Jim Clark, John Cookson, Richard Barnhorst, Frances Allard. We ' re the class of 1957 53 We survived our first year Row 1: Beverly Dixon, Joyce Carter, Lillian Cole, Joyce Corwin, Albert Donahue, Mary Daugherty, Carol Dee Frates, Sharon Dietz, Yvonne Eckert, Ralph Daubach. Row 2: Jeffrey Greer, Art Blevins, Richard Bilyeu, Nancy Davis, Roger Deeke, Jim Dupee, Daryl Dorson, Terry Chrismore, Bill Calhoun, Mike Fellner, Robert Bandelow, Joe Chinn. Row 3: Jim Downs, Bill Dixon, Jerry Chouinard, Richard Daesch, Pat Edmonson, Myrna Egger, Diane D’Aubert, Wesley Cook, Joyce Erlinger, Sharon Barricklow, Ronnie Daesch. Row J: Tom Fournie, Dave Foree, Marilin Eihausen, Patty Engelage, Wayne Gettys, Vern Guest, Louis Griffin, Bill Grable, Judy Girard, Lynnette Girard. Row 2: Beverly Goodwin, Jim Ettling, Irene Dohrman, Ruth Dreyer, Judy Drake, Donald Frierdich, Henry Gerfen, Robert Eversole, William Gintz, Jim Gantner, Wayne Emg, Bill Farmer. Row 3: Sue Edmonds, Jo Anne Depper, Joyce Dunn, Susanne Drayton, Ruth Dechant, Donna Duncan, Albert Graham, Donald Good, Judy Fink, Mary Frazer, Ellen Glazebrook. Row 7: Lynette Helvey, Steve Hall, Danny Hassard, Barbara Hock, Gary Holten, Richard Holcomb, Charles Harper, Richard Gansmann, Judy Hurlock, Rosann Hanradt, Joyce Hoernis, Gilbert. Row 3: Betty Griffin, Robert Hamann, Lynda Grace, Janis Harris, Sue Hemmer, Arlene Heinke. Row 2. Susan Geraldine Hindman, Louis Haas, Linda Haas, Bonnie Hurst, Haskins, Sandra Hosmer, Aletha Hecke, Jeanne Hamilton, Jeanine Holle, Joe Hayes, Dale Fietsam, Kent Flach. Carol Ann Howelman, Judy Hennigs, Cathy Groom, Harlin Row 7. Ronald Isom, Margaret Jones, Sonja Jackson, Leovamae Kent Knowles. Row 3. Pat Krause, Linda Jones, Louis Kennedy, Koesterer, Margaret Klein, Doris Knipp, Joann Idoux, Phoebe Barbara Fischer, Arleen Kniepkamp, Joyce Knapp, Jean Juen- Kosfeld, Joan Kricensky, Judy Kricensky. Row 2. Kenny Haas, ger, Jane Jolley, Esmerelda Schoenfeld, Jollie Ollie, Janice Gerald Hug, Earl Hodges, David Hodshire, Ann Funderburk, Jones. Patricia Korte, Brinton Jones, Tom Jacobs, Sharon Looney, and are now seasoned scholars 55 We ' ve gotten in the swing of things— Row 1: Bob Kuehl, Charles Kindermann, Charles Lonsdale, Roger Koenig, James Kempf, Rudy Kline, Sandra Lauff, Karen Latsch, Judy Logan, Alan Obst. Row 2: Jerry Lambrich, Jim Laughlin, John LaFore, Ronal Lund, Lloyd Mann, Morris Kern, Dick Kaegel, Alfred Kassing, Frank Kasai, Kent Karstens, David Lawrence, Bonnie Lashley. Row 3: Richard Kammann, Lenard Lantz, Larry Leiper, Edgar Lynch, Stephen Litzey, Pat Knipp, Karen Kaiser, Gail Koderhandt, Dollien Krupp, Marline Korves, Joyce Lauff Row 1: Pat Martin, Marie Pfeffer, Judy Northcutt, Judy Nabb, Bonnie Marrs, Mary Omelson, Elaine Oxman, Tom Myer, Jack Moore, Joanne Huber. Row 2: Janet Me Cullough, Norma Monroe, Bruce McDaniels, Joe Mathenia, John Marhanka, Gary Meyer, Larry McClintick, Ron McCaw, Robert Morgan, Barbara Meyer, Janet Volkman, Nancy Kelly. Row 3. Joyce Malinosky, Georgia Mallory, Peggy Maggard, Pat Mauck, Doris Mehrtens, Pat Mortan, Charles Martin, Paul Monroe, Mike Morgan, Bill Malone, Roger Mathews. 56 Row 1: Betty Pinkerton, Lynda McIntyre, Diane Polesky, Doris Rochelle, Edna Quiren, Carol Rauschkolb, Carol Russell, Ruth Rohr, Mercides Reeb, llene Pontious. Row 2: Richard Northcutt, Robert Otte, Betty Brown, Joyce V iesner, Pat Munie, Les Owen, Robert Neumeyer, Bill Paxton, Leroy Pfingsten, Jack Price. Row 3: Wilma Paule, Kay Peters, Judy Orrick, Anna Lee Prater, Nancy Rief, Bill Pistor, Earl Pattrick, Jim Poirot, Ronald Pickus, Clifford Prickett, Ronnie Price. Row 1: Don Schack, Charles Scurry, Donald Schwann, James Smith, Donald Schey, Paul Siddle, Kenneth Smith, Richard Schaab, Tom Staub, Dave Swetitch. Row 2. June Redfearn, Kathy Rodenmeyer, Brenda Ryan, Lynn Rohn, Wayne Schallar, Dan Rujawitz, Donald Schoemaker, Charles Rothemeier, Quint- athletics, dramatics, music. en- Rix, Nancy Roberts, Nancy Ricker, Dave Rohn. Row 3: Jim Rogers, Donna Reeble, Judy Reed, Ed Ross, Frank Russell, Ron Richards, Harl Romine, Allan Reeves, Estel Stogsdill, George Santner, Robert Stooky. 57 Row 7. Kenneth Schoenebeck, Adolph Schonaler, Gail Sullivan, Donna Sayer, Janis Schobert, Lynne Schoenebeck, Sharon Sturgeon, Myrna Smith, Shirley Smith, Terry Stoeber. Row 2. Bill Schaltenbrand, David Sample, George Steffel, Kenny Schutzenhofer, Bill Schaumleffel, Don Schmelzel, Jerry Sauer- A great future lies ahead wien, Joe Smith, Leroy Schuchardt, Dale Schaperkoetter, Joyce Schwab, Bonnie Stanek. Row 3: Darrel Stites, Floyd Schaefer, Duer Schifferdecker, Jim Sager, Pat Sims, Betty Schmit, Imo- gene Stafford, Janice Schwab, Carol Schwellensattle, Lynn Sheppard, Kathie Schumacher. Row 7: Ruth Sewell, Jean Sawdon, Mary Jean Schmidt, Joann Schubert, Lynne Staub, Jeannie Slade, Denise Sharrock, Judy Thomas, Sally Traylor, Kathleen Taff. Row 2: Gene Willman, Roger Warner, Lester Wesolich, Jack Waters, Bob Wheeler, James D. Wood, Charles Watland, Robert Wosylus, Dale Wagner, Hugh Weisenstein, Joe Williams, Jim Welch. Row 3: Bob Thompson, Wayne Trentman, Jerry Ulch, Bob Uhrig, Don Voland, Stanley Vogler, James R. Wood, Joyce Weber, Jean¬ ette Weitzel, Kay Watson, Susan Tell. Row 1: Marlene Wright, Shirley Wilson, Judy Walter, Janet Woodrome, Elaine Wengerer, Elsie Wenger, Rita Wilke, Margot Winkler, Jeannie Williams, Esther Watts. Row 2. Bill Walker, Charles Wandling, Dale Waterson, Melvin Waidmann, Rose Wisnewski, Sandra Webster, Tom Wade, Kenneth Welker, Dennis West, Lorie Watts, Richard Winkelman. Row 3: Ruth Winkler, Joyce Wigand, Connie Winkelman, Sandra Wilson, Phyllis Wahlig, Lois Walker, Beverly Warren, Faye Wagner, Teddy Zehner, Roy Zink. for the class of 1957 . . .? One for you and one for me . . . I think this is the place. While the cat’s away, the mice will play. Now this is the front . . . Boy, you’re looking at it from the wrong angle. Wonder what would happen if I turn this . . . ? “What fluid is secreted to protect the eye? The long and the short of it. First, you insert the blade . . . Kenneth Stahl, Dennis Aud, Jeannette Yochs. CLASS OFFICERS President - - - Denn:s Aud Vice President - Jeanette Yochs Secretary-Treasurer- Kenneth Stahl Under new business comes our freshman party ... Phere are splinters in the ladder of success, hut only on the way down.’’ Class sponsors: Miss Burns, Miss L. Johnson, Mrs. Limper, Miss Mosher, Miss Noble, Mr. Eller, Mr. Nebelsick, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Williams. Were the meek, shy, sensitive, tremb ling freshmen. We didn ' t get lost on our first day, we usually managed to get our locker combinations to work, and after a few weeks we were feeling pretty much at ease. Maybe every once in a while we weren’t too sure of what we were doing and we did pull a couple of boo-boo’s, but we’re a gem of a class that’s glowing with promise. 60 We ' re the class of 1958 Row 1: Sue Altmansberger, Carrie Adler, Gary Arborgast, Dennis Aud, John Albert, Ethel Albert, Judy Appleton, Nadine Allard, Winona Bruce. Row 2: Don Arnold, Donna Adams, Esther Alexander, Judy Allen, Ethel Anderson, Judy Bujnak, Barbara Barker, Esmerelda Horawinkle, Wisey Weisenheimer. Row 3: Barbara Baker, Janet Bishop, James Adams, Kent Arm- bruster, Carl Amos, Gary Andrews, Larry Alves, Kent Auer, James Adamson, Mark Anna. Row 1: Donald Birnstiehl, Dorothy Bell, Betty Broderick, Carol Bevineau, Beverly Baker, Carol Bishop, Juanita Bardsley, Virginia Brown, Sandra Briggs. Row 2: Kathlene Butz, Sarah Butts, Paul Bruehl, Donald Boatman, Ronald Botkin, Joe Barnes, Barbara Berner, Sarah Becker, James Burrell. Row 3: Herbert Becker, Erma Bryant, Saly Ann Barzik, Ruth Bingheim, Kathy Buesch, Frank Brosch, Ruby Reebee, Samantha Sioux. 61 At first we were a little Row 7: Michael Barthel, Dwight Bretsch, Jack Beckner, John Beckner, Jerry Bosse, Bob Bartton, Beverly Cates, Barbara Caesar, Donna Bilyeu, JoAnn Bevineau, Marlene Berger. Row 2. Wayne Cummings, Jim Crafton, Diana Clark, Kay Casperson, Janet Cermak, Pat Cuddy, Judy Conner, Jeanne Cermak, Janet Clifton, Kenneth Crossley, Joe Creath, Donald Clymer. Row 3: Dick Cunningham, Helen Boiler, Jan Becker, Ray Bien, Ronald Bicklein, Bob Bozarth, Kenny Breedon, Donald Diehl, Jim Block, Jerry Brown, Judy Bishop, Ruth Boan, Joyce Baugh. j s ' 9 , i t i J ! ii§ V 1 c A f| mL a W J ’ 40 Row 7: Jimmy Eversole, Don Evans, Georjan Dexheimer, Renee Curtis, Dianne Duncan, Maryann Drone, John Daniels, Leon¬ ard Durnell, Jim Duncan, Charlotte Dauphin, Barbara Davis, Row 2: Jerry DeMond, Ted Dressel, Joe Dixon, Bernard Depper, Jerry Dreyer, Fred Donmour, Henry Deskel, Dennis Draper, Jim Dahm, Charles Davis, Anita Derke, Tom Casperson, John Calhoun, Peggy Chaloupecky. Row 3: Irene Deffenbaugh, Ber¬ nice Depper, Dawn Clark, John Costello, Kathryn Crenshaw, Barbara Cole, Sandra Conner, John Corrough, Don Crain, John Conner, Robert Dockins, Pat Cook. baffled by the big, big school Row 1: Cathy Edmiston, Juanita Evans, Judy Eckert, Joyce Extrom, Marcia Easton, Carol Ebel, Deanne Ehret, Betty Ehret, Edward Ehret, Wayne Edgar, Melvin Ehrstein. Row 2: Bob Fuchs, Robert Floyd, Tom Fournie, Bill Fehner, Roy Freeman, Sandra Fizer, Joan Frank, Sandra Fischer, Bonnie Freeze, Dorothy Frogge, Carol Freudenberg, Marvin Fred. Row 3: Wil¬ bur Eymen, Charles Fox, Mary Etta Frank, Brenda Fraser, Carla Freeman, Jackie Fundis, Patricia Fortner, Pat French, Mary Lee Fey, Judy Froese, Judy Fagen, Sonja Erb, Judy Eccles. Row 7: Cathy Giffin, Mary Gamble, Janice Gieve, Jane Good- son, Joyce Glover, Barbara Griler, Chrystat Gain, Bob Glaze- brook, James Gauch, Richard Hurst, Pete Grammanos. Row 2: Roger Gansmann, Bill Goodnck, Jerry Grater, Henry Gosser, Ricky Gerse, Harry Gates, Gary Fey, Jack Gantner, Art Froese, Wesley Grosvenor, Bill Grieble, Louis Gerardi, Gary Fitzgerald. Row 3: Helen Hughes, Bonnie Huber, Cora Holle, Elen Heidorn, Judy Haas, Judy Hoey, Beverly Hart, Dennis Hearne, Glenn Headen, Charles Harden, Betty Gantner, Winona Guettermann. But there were 550 of us Row 1: Bob Hunt, Jack Heller, Jim Hettenhausen, Glenn Harr- mann, Terry Harris, Lawrence Hamann, Richard Harnist, Victor Hecke, Noel Holshouser, Ray Hall, Richard Jordan. Row 2: John Koelling, John Kalbfleisch, Wendall Kenner, Phylis Kne- meyer, Judy Krupp, Fred Koerner, Ricahrd Knoth, Charles Kneedler, Edward Knirlberger, Richard Kroner, Eric Holliday, Richard Johnson. Row 3: Larry Hoffmann, Donald James, John Johnson, George Johnson, Norma Johnson, Mary Jacobs, Bar¬ bara Joseph, Diane Jones, Lynne Jenks, Jeanette Johnson, Phyllis Isom, Jean Heckman, Minnie Hoffman. Row 1: Diane Lengfelder, Sharon Laughlin, Mary Leckrone, Carol Lord, Marie Kraemer, Betty Keller, Carol Klein, Judy Kaiser, Ronald Kettler, Tom Lacquet, Donald Leithleiter. Row 2: Joyce Klaus, Susan Krause, Joan Klugee, Dan Kammler, Judy Lewis, Myrtle Kerchner, Helen Kerenka, Bob Kerner, Mike Krause, Donald Kelly, Tom Kurrus, Curtis Kernes, Donald Knipp. Row 3: Harold Keck, Robert Kurkins, Ronald Lehman, Bob Loeser, Lee Knoebel, Gale Lohrding, Tom Luehder, Henry Longerich, Shirley Land, Pamela Lynn, Pat Kaiser, Doris Lieben. and there ' s strength in numbers Row 7: Judy Mank, Carol Marvin, Doris Morgan, Martha Mer¬ rills, Carol Murray, Janet Miner, Bill McMurtney, Terry Mount, Leonard Mueller, Maxine McGuire, Patricia Martin. Row 2. Barbara Mead, Janet Merz, Aline Miller, Fred Mertz, Danny Morton, Mike Marion, Robert Miller, Roy McAdoo, Ronald Mar¬ ino, Bill Menter, Jack Merriman, Eddie Mace, Elmer Minneman, Frederick Marhanka. Row 3: Fred Kasmmer, Harlan Muskopf, Daniel Marlin, Karl Mueller, Jim McGraw, Kenneth Moyer, Jerry Merriman, Tom McDonald, Barbara Metze, Jane Muskopf, John Minton. Row 7.- Colleen Meder, Judy Mantle, Julie Martini, Rhonda Maynard, Evelyn Montgomery, Linda Markuly, Suzanne Murphy, James Mathenia, Lester Neutzling, Billy Nirk, Jim Novy. Row 2: Sue Nebgen, Gloria Nickels, Carol Powell, Sue Noels, Judy Ott, Alan Pain, Kenton Pannier, Bob Osborne, John Osborne, Bill Oplt, Lydia Obst, Jeanette O’Brian, John Orrick. Row 3: Jim Noonan, Lloyd Proffitt, Carol Pauly, Judy Poirot, Eleen Peter, Karen Prickett, Larry Patton, George Petkus, Nina Pulliam, Jeanette Pfeffer, Janet Pazdera, Roy Morris. Our Follies predicted Row 1: Robert Ruse, Larry Ruser, Gary Raymer, Fred Rose, Tom Pinkel, Robert Ruhle, Nancy Rowe, Kay Rook, Elain Rowley, Peggy Reeves, Pat Reeb. Row 2. Jesse Paxton, Roger Phillips, Raymond Peter, Charles Perino, Charles Parker, Carl Phillips, Jerry Russel, Taylor Pensonau, Sharon Ratay, Carol Quirin, Barbara Ruffing, Kenneth Rehg, Dale Roberts. Row 3: Deanne Ratliff, Beverly Roger, Janet Wrentler, Carol Randall, Mary Rothmeier, LaVon Riley, Doris Ruhmann, Faye Range, Marlyn Rickert, Clara Roos, Patricia Robertson, Earlene Rittmeyer. Row 7: Bonny Slade, Margie Schwarz, Nancy Schwalb, Carol Springer, Shirley Sporleder, Cathy Staub, Louise Stoltz, Kath¬ leen Seitz, Mary Staub, Virginia Smith, Nancy Simmonds, Judy Stoeber. Row 2. Eddy Rogers, Leonard Rhine, David Reynolds, Kenneth Rehg, Ramon Rasch, Wayne Rauschkolb, Dennis Rohn, James Stennett, Leland Schwoebel, Jack Sprouse, Dale Schwahn. Row 3. Kathy Siddle, Joyce Strange, Betty Jane Schaefer, Kathy Sinkewiz, Dorothy Sauerwen, Marie Summers, Sue Strehle, Sandy Soehlin, Gloria Stinnett, Marlene Speichinger Suzanne Stewart. a ' rip roaring ' future for ' 58 Row 1: Gordon Schoenhofen, Terry Schwarz, Patsy Stimson, Janet Sliment, Kay Stanek, Betty Shoemaker, Judy Schuhart, Pat Schanual, Sara Sue Schmiseur, Janette Scheibel, Donald Spies. Row 2: Bob Sweet, Kenny Schloemann, Richard Schmitz, Gene Stitzel, Kenneth Stahl, Richard Saunders, Don Storner, David Sparks, Bill Synder, Jim Stallings, Patrick Simiskey, Raynor Schein, James Schaltenbrand. Row 3: Dennis Schmidt, Ronald Schantz, Steve Sarwin, Martin Smith, Norman Sim- monds. Bob Silvey, Ronald Saeger, Gary Shondy, James St. Clair, Bob Schaumleffel, Roger Schumcher, Bob Sullivan. Row 7: Kenneth Schaefer, Cleo Taylor, Shirly Turpin, David Tuerck, Rosemary Toth, Judy Tribout, Barbara Trieb, Barbara Teichgraber, Carol Thomas, Janet Tegtmeier, Jeanette Yocks. Row 2: Gary Dernier, Dennis Teel, Charles Tetzlaff, Bob Thomas, Fred Thein, Irvin Urban, Meryl Ude, William Vigna, Carol Vetter, Sheila Vahlkamp, Sahron Villemain, Richard Trompter, Charles Worthen. Row 3: Dale Towers, John Tomich, Shirley Wright, John Wingert, Phillip Winkler, Paul Wagner, Elaine Weihl, Janet Wagner, Lindy Wood, Janice Wiecking, Gail Virgin, Kathy Voegtle. 67 Keep your eye on u$ in the future ' m - Row 1: Eddie Watts, Marvin Wetzel, David Wiegman, Craig Williams, Roger Weber, Connie White, Nancy Watland, Suz¬ anne Werstler, Patricia Wilke, Marilyn Willard, Pat Wosylus. Row 2: Norm Werner, Vern Wodward, Carl Werner, Fred Wilhelm, Henry Wegman, Ellis Zack, Don Zerban, Kenneth Zika, Dennis Bechtold, Wayne Bechtold, Wesley Burns, Jim Bueker, Jim Bevirt. Row 3: Martha Woerner, Gary Williams, Verlin Weidner, Carl Voelkel, Bob Wobus, Bill Willis, Lloyd Wright, Donald Williams, John Wehmeier, Barbara Whitely, Doris Bright, Steve Welky. The idea is to watch the game, girls! For once somebody’s studying. Ah ha! a Classic Comic! What will you have? The ’56 Olympics. Got to eat! We ' re just beginning to hold our own You are now a full fledged member of the union. Boy did she burn . . . Boys, that’s illegal Line up for he jelly bean rations And away we go Let go of my eyeball He’s coming! This is it boys! And this is April! The end of a ?! - ) day. BTHS’s 505th Platoon If at first you don’t succeed, cry, cry, again eJJionJ See you at the Girl! . . . Going to the game tonight? . . . Is your costume pressed for dress rehearsal? . . . Where did you hide our music? The big-man-on-campus has a new letter to put on his white sweater. The usual confusion of switching from a football man to a basketball man is under way again. After school everybody is off to watch the baseball game, for sports are a big thing at B.T.H.S. Our extra-curricular activities offer a welcome break in the daily routine of school work. There is a club or activity for every character in the school. From student government to model airplanes, from Bop to Bach, the kids have an outlet for that pent-up Oomph! 70 National Honor Society D. A. R. Award Winner “We love the sunshine of her smile, We love the laughter of her talk.” That’s what we think about our Mary Ann Gass. She’s tops with us — that’s why we chose her for the annual Good Citizenship award of the Daugh¬ ters of the American Revolution. An all-around girl, she’s topped the field in studies, publications, music, and student government. First row: Claire Schaer, Johanna Fitch, Janet Reissen, Susan Smith, queline Corrington, Jo Ann Barttelbort, Marcia Schroeder, Treva Novy, Julie Marifian, Carol Walker, Audrey Born, Jeanette Rief, Nancy Betty Rudd, Anne Ehret. Fourth row.- Neal Eckert, John Cross, Gerald Blair. Second row: Deanna Watland, Ethel Perlmutter, Mary Ann Baum, Andrew Schwarz, Ralph Snyder, Ralph Magin, Larry Grime. Fischer, Delores Toler, Kathryn Kuehl, Nancy Hoeffken, Mary Ann Absent when picture was taken: James Needles. Gass, Dorothy Rudd. Third row: Janice Weber, Lois Niemeyer, Jac- The “Brains” of the senior class are chosen mem¬ bers of the National Honor Society for maintaining a 4.5 average for seven semesters, and for showing outstanding character and citizenship in their rela¬ tionships with the faculty and student body. Mary Ann Gass CANDIDATES SENIORS John Cross Neal Eckert Anne Ehret Ruth Ann Foree Mary Ann Gass Ruth Herold Paul Loos Ralph Magin Virgil Mueller Judy Newsome Treva Novy Wayne Pfingsten Lynn Rockwell Genie Schoffstall Andrew Schwarz Ralph Snyder Bob Tieman Dolores Toler Carol Walker Janis Weber JUNIORS Terry Avery Joan Dorson Jim Hascall Gary Holton Pat Huling Mary Ann Kelling Dave Klingel Gretchen Markwardt Kay Peters Nancy Rief Ralph Schlesinger Don Schlueter Marie Schwarz Barbara Seelman Gary Starr Rita Wilke SOPHOMORES Kent Armbruster Terry Blaise Jim Clark Richard Daesch Betty Griffin Cathy Groom Phoebe Kosfeld Jerry Russell Hugh Weisenstein Don Zapotocky Citizenship Award It’s really an honor to be up for the Hy-News Citizenship Award. Forty- six students from the sophomore, junior and senior class were candidates for this honor. They were picked from the student body on the basis of their cooperation attitude, contribution to the school, and over all good citizenship in our high school democracy. All of these traits and many more were displayed by Ralph Magin, who was chosen as the citizen of 1955. John Cross, Anne Ehret, Mary Ann Gass, and Charles Wingert were honored as being the four other finalists. After the winner had been announced and Ralph clutched the plaque in his arms there were many hand shakes and moist eyes among the friends and relatives congratulating the deserving senior who had proved himself worthy through four years of outstanding work. 73 T. B. or not T. B_ Our student government . . . the Student Couneil. They work dur¬ ing their spare time at the eandy eounter and smooth out the bumps in the school-sponsored activities, such as T.B. tests, freshman visit, and magazine drive. The social life of the school is spruced up by the Student Council’s Christmas Dance and the all-school party. Even though they’re not always in the limelight, they do a lot to keep the school at an even keel. STUDENT COUNCIL Senior, first row. Claire Schaer, Miss Stenger, Judy Ziehnert, Carol Walker, Genie Schoffstall. Second row: Drew Thurston, Bill Davenport, Marvin Vogt, John Cross, Mr. Cross, Jan Reissen. Junior, first row: Barbara Seelman, Bobbie Berger, Sharon Rain, Susie Becker, Mau¬ reen Harris. Second row: Charles Schiele, Gary Starr, Karl Knewitz, Dan Pratt, Kent Weisenstein, Joan Dorson. Sophomore, first row: Judy Reed, Janice Harris, Gary Bond, Sue Hemmer, Judy Badgley. Second row: Lynn Sheppard, Sharon Silberman, Steve Hall, Margot Winkler, Dick Daesch, Hugh Weisenstein, Betty Griffeth, Wilma Paule. Freshman, first row: Mary Gamble, Barbara Trieb, Jeanette Yocks, Betty Gantner, Bonny Fries. Second row: Kenneth Stahl, Tom Casperson, Phillip Winkler, Pat Kai¬ ser, Steve Sarwin, Sarah Butts, Dennis Aud, Fred Rose. These are our problems Hurry—parade starts in two minutes! You say these are “French” post cards? You don’t have the right attitude. The helping hand. Watch your step, Waddie! “We got the pep!” Concentrate . . . The idea is to stay on the donkey! No, no, you ride with the other end up! Some trick rider. You ' re supposed to be at the popcorn machine now ♦ . ” Picture 1, first row: Miss Hansleben, faculty advisor, Treva Novy, Anne Ehret, Mary Ann Fischer. Carol Simon. Standing, second row: Richard Wright, Ralph Snyder, Donald Schmitt. Picture 2, first row: Nada Cochran, Jo Fitch, Evelyn Brethauer, Betty Miner. Sec¬ ond row: Don Cross, Judy Lenz, Jan Reissen, Sharon Looney, Ralph Magin. Picture 3, first row: Pat Dam- merich, Sandra Hermann, Ruth Herold. Second row: Sandra Rauschkolb, Jerry McNamara, Jeanette Santner, Nancy Rohn, Judy Newsome. Bellevinois Staff Editor-in-chief Anne Ehret Associate Editor Richard Wright Business Manager Pat Dammerich Advertising Manager Jan Reissen Circulation Manager Johanna Fitch Literary Staff Treva Novy Ralph Magin Judy Newsome Ralph Snyder Judy Lenz Business Staff Sandra Rauschkolb Jerry McNamara Nada Cochran Mary Ann Fischer Nancy Rohn Jeannette Santner Sandra Hermann Carol Simon Don Schmitt Evelyn Brethauer Sharon Looney Ruth Herold Clarence Klaus Don Cross Betty Miner Gloria Buchannon Richard Tell Photography Head photographer Richard Wright Apprentice photographers Henry Longerich Kenneth Breeden Lyle McFadden Faculty Advisor Miss Jane Hansleben 77 First row: Genie Schoffstall, assistant editor, Becky Cross, Miss Jayne Ganschneitz, Jeanette Moyer, Joan Dorson, Gretchen Mark- Jossem, Barbara Seelman, Bob Tieman, assistant editor, Andy wardt, Paul Loos, Jerry Weissert, Earl Queene, Terry Lengfelder, Schwarz, business manager, Charles Wingert, editor. Second row: Nancy Leathers, Jo Ragsdale, Alice Bollmeier, Mary Sue Williamson. Well never make that deadline ... ! ! The headache of putting out a school newspaper falls on the shoulders of the Hy News Staff. They snatch a cross- section of bustling B.T.H.S. and put it into print for every¬ one to see. Sports, gossip, news, boo-boos, and human in¬ terest stories are its main features. Our “little black book” of phone numbers is compiled and put out by Quill and Scroll as the student directory. In their cramped little room they work through a haze of laughter and rattling typewriters. Ah, the wear and tear of the editors That’s gonna be censored Mr. Barry, the hub around which the senior play, “Mr. Barrys Etchings”, revolved, kept the audience in stitches. Bob Tieman, who portrayed Mr. Barrv, was supported by Donald Kelly as Bud, Treva Now as Mrs. Taylor, Delores Waltemate as Evelyn Taylor, Donald Schmidt as Marvin Pritchard, Susie Smith as Carrie Stanwich, Marcia Schroeder as Fifty Ferris, Roger Schumacher as Sawbuck Sam, Ethel Perlmut- ter as Mrs. Griswald, Bill Blankinship as Sam Jordan, Neal Eckert as Tom Crosby, Carol Walker as Daisy Dayton, Jay Bell as Kenneth Plunkett. Mrs. Ralph Green, the director, was ably assisted by Bill Chesser and Judy Newsome, student directors. This comedv shows just how much trouble you can get into when vou make your own money. Bob Tieman, Treva Novy, Don Schmitt, Delores Waltemate Jay Bell, Bob Tieman, Treva Novy, Susie Smith “Half a horse standing up there in broad daylight. And the wrong half, too!” Seated: Carol Walker, Roger Schumacher, Treva Novy. Standing: Susie Smith,, Bill Blankinship, Bob Tieman, Don Schmitt, Neal Eckert, Delores Waltemate. Phoebe Kosfeld, Steve Hall, Kay Peters, Steve Litsey Pat Engelage, Sue Haskins, Mary Lou Conklin, Norma AAonroe Gary Holten, Steve Litsey, Kathy Groom, Sue Hemmer We mounted our magic dragon and took off for the whimsical Orient. Landing in a rice paddy we heard the tales of the Road Wanderer, played by Stephen Litsey. Princess Jade Pure, portrayed by Sharon Silberman, was locked in a high tower by her three wicked cousins, played by Karen Kaiser, Sandra Webster and Ruth Winkler, who wanted to secure the Throne for Precious Harp and Covet Spring, personated by Phoebe Kosfeld and Steve Hall. We laughed at a ' ‘poor and simple farmer”, depicted bv Gary Holten, who is also entangled in the struggle for the throne. With the help of the friendly dragon, Small One, plaved by Sue Hem¬ mer, Jade Pure was free to marry the man of her choice. Song-0-P on g ' H on 8 ' 0 ' IVl on g-0 ' R on 8 ' E-P on 8 ' L on 8 ' A ' Y on 8 80 REVOLT OF MOTHER Poor father didn’t stand a chance when mother decided that they needed a new house for Nancy’s wedding. WANDERING SCHOLAR The unusual and the fantastic com¬ bined in verse left the farmer’s wife holding the horse after she was taken in by the wandering scholar. WILBUR’S HONEY BEA Boy meets girl — Boy loses girl — Boy wins girl — all clearly portrayed by Wilbur in his attempt to win his Honey Bea! Were you out there, sir? Sharon Rain, Don Boan, Julie Martini Rita Wilke, Phoebe Kosfeld, Jim Novy, Bob Tieman, Dave Kagy. Father give this to Simon Peter, the Big Fisherman. Let it help others as it has helped us.” Marcellus and Dianna triumphantly leave the stage, bringing to a climax Little Theatre’s two-night presentation of Lloyd C. Douglass The Robe.” Multitudes watched the final product of eight weeks of hair growing on the part of the boys and nerve-wracking rehearsals on the part of all. This will be remembered long in the annals of our dramatic history. On with the dancing girls Rhoda, Marcellus, and Demetrius greive the death of Stephanos Bill Blankinship, Carol Dill, Don Boan, Julie Martini, Jim Novy, Ralph Snyder, Bob Tieman, Sharon Rain, Bill Chesser, Jim Clark. Seated: Mr. Pleasant, Evelyn Brethauer, Anne Ehret, Treva Novy, Bob Tieman, Ralph Snyder, Judy Extrom, Mary Williamson, Judy Newsome. Standing: Ruth Herold, Don Boan, Carol Simon, Gene Camerer, Bill Chesser, Pat Huling, Marie Schwarz. Where art thou, Thespis? It is dress rehearsal and behind the glaring footlights, amid the hustle and bustle of stage hands you’ll be lost if you don’t know the lingo. Whip that flat. Tote that door plug. Be sure to feint down left. Do you think he needs a beard? No! Don’t use sallow old- man , use pink juvenile. These apparently meaningless phrases mean a lot to the John Barrymores and Helen Hayeses of the future. Thespian troupe No. 369 and Little Theatre have done a lot in developing dra¬ matics at B.T.H.S. They’ve grown from a few eager members to one of the most important groups in the extra-curricular activities of our school. Just a minute. Jade Pure, with that wedding veil. Lee and the boys having another backstage bull session. Stars First row: Jim McGrow, Marsha Wagner, Lindy Goalby, Judy Lenz, Sharon Rain, Kenneth Stahl, Donald Kelly, Roger Schumacher. Second row: Sheila Bell, Jeanette Nold, Barbara Berger, Barbara Meyer, Barbara Jerde, Jim Novy, Art Froese. Third row: Mary Hoffmann, Ruth Roth, Dorothy Frogge, Mary Whitson, Donna Duncan, Jean Sawdon, Mary Lou Conklin. Fourth row-. Sue Alt- mansberger, Barbara Ruffing, Renee Curtis, Mrs. Guthrie, Judy Mank, Sandra Fischer, Kathy Campbell, Jeannie Wheeler, Jeanie Howell. Fifth row: Steve Litsey, Carol Keller, Gail Sullivan, Sylvan Goldberg, Jackie Cathers, Sue Ann Hall, Beverly Hopper. First row: Ellen Mae Glazebrook, Sue Haskins, Kay Peters, Wilma Paule, Shirley Smith, Gretchen Markwardt, Kay Watson. Second row: Nancy Rohn, Betty Gantner, Jane Muskopf, Rosemary Toth, Judy Drake, Sharon SiI- berman. Third row: Judy Tribout, Kay Stanek. Fourth row: Art Weiss, Miss Noble, Mrs. Green, Miss Ream, Mrs. Guthrie, James Niemeyer. First row: Susanne Drayton, Phoebe Kosfeld, Judy Orrick, Beverly Dixon, Gail Koderhandt, Sue Hemmer, Sonja Jackson. Second row: Deanne Ehret, Bonnie Stanek, Norma Munro, Margot Winkler, Ethel Perlmutter , Judy Badgley, Donna Reeble. Third row: Mrs. Green, Terry Avery, David Kagy, Selma Perlmutter, Karen Kaiser, Joan Dorsen. Fourth row: Gary Holten, William Burrell, Bar¬ bara Pointer, Glenda McIntyre, Rita Wilke, Barbara Seelman. First row: Kay Casperson, Pat Kaiser, Diane Lengfelder, Kay Rook, Carol Vetter, Janice Grieve, Judy Appleton, Ruth Winkler. Second row: Joyce Extrom, Janice Scho- bert, Nancy Rowe, Jane Goodson, Nadine Allard, Rita Schiefer, Judy Eckert. Third row: Nancy Leathers, Patty Engelage, Suzanne Murphy, Louise Middleton, Carol Rus¬ sell, Arlene Heinke, Kathy Sinkewiz. Fourth row: Miss Noble, Jeanine Holle, Carol Dill, Jeanie Slade, Joyce Weber, Lynn Sheppard, Barbara Trieb. Fifth row: San¬ dra Webster, Jim Clark, Bill Blankinship, Jack Moore, Dan Pratt, Joan Kluge. 84 Oni! bikkuri shakkurito! The rollicking music from Gilbert and Sullivan s “Mikado” was hummed throughout the halls of B.T.H.S. weeks before the final production of this year’s operetta. Kimonos dominated campus attire and it was not unusual to look out the window and see a section of a pagoda going by. Heavy-footed boys were transformed into refined Japanese noblemen. Giggly girls were changed into graceful Oriental ladies. The leads: Yum Yum, Carol Walker; Nanki Poo, Paul Diehl; Peep Bo, Julie Marifian; Pitty Sing, Dorothy Rudd; Ko Ko, Boh Tieman; Poo Ba, Dan Pratt; Mikado, Dave Kagy; Pish Tush, Jim Richardson; Katashaw, Ruth Herold. They were sup¬ ported by our chorus and choir of one hundred and fifty voices. Dorothy Rudd, Jim Richardson, Paul Diehl, and Carol Walker Bob Tieman, Dorothy Rudd, Dan Pratt, Ruth Herold, and Dave Kagy We boys just like to sing BOYS ' ENSEMBLE. At piano. Barbara Barker; Bob Nagle, Ralph Schiesinger, Dan Pratt, Dave Kagy, Jim Richard¬ son, Terry Blaies, Dick Daesch, John Albert. If you have a fairly nice voice and if you get a kick out of group singing, you probably found yourself in the middle of operetta rehearsals and rigging up a Japanese costume. Then came Christmas and caroling. As soon as you came back from Christmas vacation you were singing from a big yellow envelope filled with songs for “1 he Robe” and the spring music fes¬ tival. If you’re extra good you might have been in the boys’ ensemble or girls’ sextette, groups which gained much respect for the school with their per¬ formances at civic and church organizations. Our prima donnas in blue GIRLS’ SEXTETTE. At piano: Joan Linan; Ruth Herold, Barbara Barker, Judy Eckert, Judy Newsome, Carol Walker, Julie Marifian. CHOIR. At piano: Mary Ann Gass. First row: Joyce Carter, Arlene Ganschinietz, Anne Ehret, Bette Rudd, Dorothy Rudd, Ruth Herold, Heinke, Anabel Vogt, John Albert, Paul Wagner, Sue Haskins, Carolyn Howelman, Jerry McNamara, Nancy Lewis, Cathy Groom, Wilma Paule, Kathy Campbell, Virginia Munro, Selma Perlmutter, Bonnie Stanek, Barbara Meyer, Pat Chamless, Joan Linan, Margo, Miss Baer. Second row.- Beverly Hopper, Margaret Sloas, Judy Winkler, Rita Wilke, Barbara Barke r, Marie Schwarz. Fourth row: Orrick, Emma Stafford, Becky Cross, Linda Groce, Nancy Rohn, Andrew Schwarz, Dave Kagy, Charles Riker, Bob Nagle, David Ruth Rohr, Phoebe Kosfeld, Steve Litsey, Kent Hollerbach, Charles Grider, Jim Richardson, Ralph Schiesinger, Jim Niemeyer, Bob Martin, Darrell Stites, Kenny Schutzenhofer, Gail Sullivan, Ethel Tieman, Dan Pratt, Carl Tourville, Don Schmitt, Jo Mathenia, Kent Perlmutter, Kay Peters. Third row: Judy Hennigs, Joyce Bruehl, Karstens, John Wingert, Dick Daesch, Gary Arbogast, Terry Blaies, Norma Munro, Pat Scher, Sharon Trainer, Jackie Corrington, Jayne Don Spies. A gay blur of red uniforms, clarinets, trombones, and drums, led by twirling majorettes, march by. Every morning mid blasts and toots they have a get-together, whether it’s a scheduled one or not. Beneath their fun there is a loyaltv to every school function and activity. Many a hot afternoon they’ve donned their heavy uniforms to march in a parade. This year mem¬ bers of both band and orchestra walked off with manv honors from the district and state music contests. First row: Donald James, Dennis Aud, John Albert, Jim Barrow, Dennis Schmitt, Sharon Sturgeon. Second row.- Charles Kneedler, Gail Schifferdecker, Charlotte Perry, Ron Richards, David Law¬ rence, Allan Reeves. Third row: Leroy Houser, George Johnson, Andy Urban, John Cookson, Joyce Bruehl, Jean Bratton. Fourth row: Fred Kerner, Ralph Schlesinger, Jerry McDaniels, George Brazelton, Clem Mudd. With a whistle, a bang, a toot, and a squeak ' they INSTRUMENTAL CLUB, MAJORETTES, ORCHESTRA If you were around school the day of the music con¬ test, you were probably knocked over by an energetic salesman who tried to sell you a trinket or bottle of pop in his attempt to make money for the instru¬ mental club. It’s made up of enthusiastic musicians who can’t tear themselves away from their music. % First row: Betty Wilson, Gail Lohrding, Jeanette Nold, Kent Arm- bruster, Judy Buecher, Lynette Girard, Dorothy Rudd, Marie Som¬ mers, Patricia Robertson, Kenny Rehg, Louis Griffen, Wayne Gettys, Mr. Peters. Second row: Elaine Merrills, Henrietta Linhorst, Kathleen Taft, Mary Leckrone, Helen Karika, Barbara Schmidt, Louise Middleton, Don Spies, Richard Rehg, Eddie Sommers, Ron Schantz, Dan Kammler. Third row: Janet Fortune, Ruth Dreyer, Pat Clark, Nancy Watland, Jane Muskopf, Treva Novy, Nina Pullem, Suzanne Wersler, Judy Allen, Allene Mueller, Larry Aud, Allan Obst. Fourth row: Mike Manion, James Shaw, Kent Holler- bach, Richard Gilbert, Allan Weible, Lyle Weible, Ralph Magin, Glen Wilkerson, Gary Beese, Harl Romine, George Steffel, Dave Klingel, Melvin Waidman. march down the field For amber waves of grain ♦ ♦ Come out little aphid, where ever you are The bread basket of our nation will some day bfc filled to the brim by the Future Farmers of Amer- iea. They are the backbone of our country’s agri¬ culture. You will find the F.F.A. all over the coun¬ try, working for local and national awards. The local awards of Greenhands and Chapter Farmer are earned by sweat of the brow. Two per cent of the state s membership become State Farmer, and one out of every thousand become American Farmer. From American Farmers one outstanding Star Farmer of the nation is chosen. First row: Bill Blumburg, Dick Dintelmann, Charles Popkess, Stanley Lasco, Donald Bergmann, Neal Eckert, Wayne Pfingsten, Tom Peter, Don Rhein. Second row: Bob Sullivan, Jim Dunken, Louis Gerardi, Jack Costello, Gene Willmann, Claude Gross, Richard Kroeing, Leonard Mueller. Third row: Mr. Lentz, Bob Schaumleffel, Marvin Smith, Don Pfeffer, Don Voland, Roger Blockyou, Leroy Pfingsten, Don Scharf, John Kalbfleisch, Bob Bozarth. Fourth row: Leroy Schuckhardt, Terry Hentze, Don Biehl, Dave Blackard, Carl Amos, Wilber Eyman, Dennis Rohn, Edward Schrader, Bill Schaum¬ leffel, Bob Sliment. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS First row: Jean Cermak, Jackie Blake, Betty Forness, Marie Merwin. Second row: Ramona Bernhardt, Charlotte Murray, Glenda Wilburn, Billie Stuck, Anita Duke, Shirley Land. Third row.- Janet Cermak, Lois Kennedy, Miss Alexander, Carol Murray, Betty Jane Schaefer, Miss Neubauer. TRIPLE O First row: Janice Weber, Mary Lou Carr, Rosemary Hartleb, Mary Jean Chadderton, Rosemary Lehman, Shirley Schu¬ macher. Second row: Joyce Stortzum, Sandra Hermann, Margaret Walthers, Sandra Luehder, Myra Cole, Janice McNew, Darlene Schwend, Shirley Elliot, Fern Kaemmerer, Miss Ruth Mueller, Deannea Northcutt. MO DEL AIRPLANE CLUB First row: James Wood, Tom Pinkel, James Adams, Tom Meyer, Kent Flach, Robert Bandelow, Fred Rose, Jesse Pax¬ ton, John Corrough, Vern Woodward, Fred Donour, Don Storner, Charles Fox, Jack Burke, Roy McAdoo, Kenneth Welker, Pete Bahorich. Second row: David Rank, Bob Hunt, Tom Kurrus, Henry Gerfen, Craig Williams, Harold Keck, Merle Ude, Fred Mertz, Mike Mannion, Mike Fellner, Lance Clark, Don Zerban, Gary Fitzgerald, Dennis West, Carl Werner, Don Leithleiter, George Pethus, Larry Leiper, Edgar Lynch, Larry Beese, Don Weihl, Mr. Blondell. Across the fruited plains .. . 91 FRENCH CLUB First row: Mary Ann Kelling, Colleen Mauterer, George Brazelton, Miss Skaar, Diane Jones. Second row: Nancy Roberts, Bill Willis, Den¬ nis Schmidt, John Tomich, Don Spies, Bob Floyd, Sam Kurkjian. GOLF CLUB First row.- Mr. Heinz, Ken Schloemann, Glenn Headen, Mike Krause, Allan Reeves, Richard Kammann, Bud Wingert, Sonny Sterthman, Bob Wheeler, Dick Cunningham. Second row: Bill Schaltenbrand, Art Blevins, Stephen Bierer, Tom Wade, Dwight Lehr, Wayne Fietsam, Jerry Roth, Larry Vieth, Joe Barnes, Dale Keck. FUTURE NURSES CLUB First row: Nancy Simmonds, Virginia Brown, Doris Dietz, Josephine Burke, Diane Duncan. Second row: Doris Morgan, Kathleen Butz, Joyce Keller, Rene Reeb, Eileen Peter, Earlene Rittmeyer, Esther Wafts, Miss A organ. Third row: Jerry McNamara, Betty Pinkerton, Joann Olsen, Ann Steudkowski, Joyce Bruehl, Bar¬ bara Bachman Clubs bring shorter periods BUSINESS EDUCATION CLUB First row: Sharon Dietz, Kathryn Crenshaw, Carol Schwensattl, Brenda Ryan, Donna Sayre, Carol Freudenberg, Kathy Voegtle. Second row: Janet Reeb, Judy Dintelman, Roger Koes- terer, Carol Mueller. Third row: Ethel Ander¬ son, Corrine Werner, Janet Sliment, Norma Muskopf, Alice Bryant, Ruth Dryer, Sally Traylor, Mrs. Limper, sponsor, Mary Frazer, David Sample. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION CLUB % First row: Bob Alberter, Doug Luehder, Jerry Baum, Larry Snyder, Richard Fey, Mr. Rapp. Second row.- Arthur Jacobs, Bill Dannehold, Norman Phillips, Norman Simmonds, Ronald Bayer, Dan Hollman, Ronald Conner, Ronald Pospeshil, Ralph Cox, Leroy Glueck, Mr. E. M. Gyerman. Third row: Roland Seibert, Roger Stoeber, Jim Agnew, Dale Kniepkamp, Jim Poirot, Bill Skwronnek, Robert Mekstenn, Lloyd Mann, Ralph Patrick, Gene Bell, Charles Martin, Dale Roberts. MATH CLUB First row: Jon Becker, Jim Bevirt, Kenny Schutzenhofer, Robert Stookey, Lorie Watts, Louis Griffin, Adolph Schonder, Roger Mat¬ hews, Jack Sprouse. Second row: Ronald Pickus, Tom Newman, Jimmy Eversole, Sharon Sturgeon, Jean Stafford, Barbara Bollman, Faye Wagner, Pamela Lynn, Mrs. Reeder, Tom Jacobs, Paul Siddle. Third row: Melvin Arnold, Norman Johnson, Jerry DeMond, Joe Ma- thenia, Jerry Chouinard, Bill Strange, Darrel Stites, James Methenia. and relief from scholastic strain GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION First row: Brenda Frazier, Peggy Reeves, Susan Tell, Connie Beynak, Betty Shoemakr, Joyce Corwin. Third row: Jackie Winkelman, Bobbie Simson, Pat Stimson. Second row: Judith Fundis, Rose Wisnewski, Jeanne Juenger, Marilyn Willard, Turner, Jeanine Holle, Bonnie Lashley, Janice Wiecking, Judy Verlene Bryant, Doris Keim, Miss L. Mueller. Chief noon hour attraction Can I borrow your shorts? Oops, I broke my zipper, Hey! Whos got a safety pin! Five minute break for a drink! Girls ' gym classes have a lot more to them than meets the eye. The whistle blows—in the girls straggle, tucking in wrinkled shirts, stock¬ ing-footed, gym shoes over their shoulders, and jabbering as they sit down for roll call. Then a drink of water on the way out to the baseball diamond—a mad rush for the favorite spot on the tennis court, a jerk to loosen up a wrist for a whopper of a serve and they ' re off—ten minutes of scrambling and shouting—gotta have a drink! Wham—it might be, it could be, it is—rolling beneath the whirling wheels of Main Street, a lonely tennis ball. Fifteen minute break—where’s the tennis ball? Gotta have a drink. The whistle blows. Shoes unlaced, blouses unbuttoned, they stampede to their clothes and first place at the mirror. A fly ball to boys field Throw it here — or it’s a homer Spring days — mean it’s your turn to bat Diana on the chase GIRLS’ TUMBLING CLUB First row: Bernice Depper, Bonnie Slade, Judy Stoeber, Winona Bruce, Joyce Schaef¬ fer, Patsy Stimson, Cathie Edmiston, Bar¬ bara Davis. Second row: Shirley Boswell, Jo Ann Idoux, Sharon Bruce, Lee Rose Baum, Judie Fink, Bobbie Stimson, Mar¬ lene Wright, Mary Jacobs. Third row: Janet Paziera, Joyce Malinosky, Faith Baldwin, Jennie Williams, Sandra Conner, Judy Greenfield, Phyllis Wahlig, Judy Froese. Fourth row: Miss Etta Burns, Lois Walker, Joyce Wiesner, Barbara Gansmann, Sharon Barricklow, Donna Bilyeu. GAMES AND HOBBIES CLUB First row: Esther Alexander, Judy Hoey, Myrtle Kerchner, Carla Freeman, Carol Bevineau, Clara Roos, Pat Reed, Marilyn Scharf. Second row: Mr. Karch, Mary Jane Schmidt, Marlene Speichinger, Pat Mauck, Nina Pulliam, Doris Mehrtens, Sue Strehle, Estelle Mauck, Peggy Chaloupecky, Su zanne Stewart. Third row: Earl Hodges, John Johnson, Dan Kammler, Raynor Schein, Bill Malone, Fred Marhanka, David Wiegman, Derry Mount, Gaile Lohrding, Richard Bilyeu, Carol Mervin, Judy Allen, Elaine Merrills. ART CLUB First row: Mary DeVan, Barbara Rhein, Myra Gantner, Earl Bammer, Bill Mohr, Gerry Kinder, Shirley Wright. Second row: Juanita Evans, Beverly Cates, Richard Saunders, Beverly Goodwin, Ann Larcon, Shirley Wilson, Carl Phillips, Roger Kaiser, Jean Hamilton, Jim Barrow, Charles Mar¬ vin, Harlon Hock, Miss Murray, sponsor. Eenie, Meenie, Miny, Mo which club should I choose? 95 . All right everybody—yell Janice Harris, Betty Miner, Louise Carrico, Susie Becker, Julie Marifian, Sue Burkhardt What ' s a football game without a cheering section “Chattanooga — Choo-Choo-Chattanooga — Choo- Choo —” echoes from the packed stadium as the cheer¬ leaders excite the roaring crowd to a high-pitched frenzy. A hush falls over the crowd. A hot dog stops half way up to your mouth and you forget to chew your pop¬ corn. THE PEP CLUB “We got to win. We got to win.” “Let’s go!” “Only We knew he could do it. Now we can all breathe one point to win the game!” “Will he make it?” again!. Wow! What a game! What a game!! Yippee!! The point is good!! Good old number 63. HIKING CLUB. First row: Fred Regula, Nida Burnett, Marlene Cordes, Joyce Lange, Margaret Ebersohl, Marilou Krupp, Vivian Underwood, Rosann Hanrodt, Ross Tiemann, Eddie Caumiant, Ron Altman, Mr. W. W. Hall. Second row: Bill Sewell, Anna Prater, Jo Ann Schubert, Dorene Albert, Judy Girard, Irene Dohrman, Dee Waltemate, Janet McMillan, Nancy Gain, Virginia Gregory, Barbara Brauer, Carol Stahl, Mary Idoux. Third row: Gerry Hindman, Fred Frank, Vincent Uhlean, Carol Lemen, Ron Mount, Tom Nabb, David Bedwell, Rita Daesch, Ralph Weik, Tom Muel¬ ler, Ed Mansfield. I think I got a rock in my shoe Who’s sweater you got onr He’s a ‘‘dream”. You’re lucky to be going with a letterman. The B.T.H.S. lettermen carry a lot of weight on our campus. They give one of the season’s biggest social affairs, the Thanksgiving Victory Dance. They “patrol” at the LETTERMEN. First row-. Ted Frank, Bob Kaiser, Nick Pointon, Charles Wingert, Virgil Mueller, Ralph Magin, John Gain. Second row: Bob Crawley, Lynn Rockwell, Dave Baldus, Gerold Botkin, Charles Swetitch, Charles Lonsdale, Jim Bailey, Joe Polich, Don Wolz, Drew Thurston. Third row: Bob Schaefer, Frank Gundlach, Jim football and basketball games and they succeed in winning all the girls. Since a major letter is required to be one of “them”, it is a very “select” group, but we love them anyway. Jolley, Bill Ihlanfeldt, Dan Conklin, Ernie Zumer, Bill Morton, Mr. Armstrong. Fourth row: Marvin Vogt, Bill Davenport, Jim Needles, Charles Schiele, Carl Knewitz, Gary Starr, Tom Taff, Andrew Schwarz. Fifth row: Paul Storment, Dave O’Neal, Rick Wagner, Daryl Rosenberg. FOOTBALL CLUB First row: Thomas Wegner, John Calhoun, John Orrick, John Daniels, John Osborne, Jerry Bosse. Second row: Leroy Roethemeier, Theodore Sinkewiz, David Sparks, Dan Morton, Bob Thomas, Eddy Rogers, Bob Ruse. Third row: Mr. Tabor, Rick Brechnitz, Dick Lignoul, Dan Chenoweth, Charles Harper, Larry Ruser. FUTURE DISTRIBUTORS OF AMERICA First row: Alice Bollmeier, Kathleen Weier, Jean Bratton, Lynn Allen. Second row: Jackie Springer, Carolyn Blick, Anna Mae Barbe, Betty Finklein, Janet Fortune, Mr. Vaught. FOOTBALL CLUB FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA First row: Marie Pfeffer, Mary Ann Gass, Shtirley Turpin, Patricia Ann Robertson, Jo Ragsdale, Becky Cross, Sharon Kraft Second row: Jackie Corrington, Pat Munie, Marcia Easton, Esther Conzelman, Judy Allen, Suzanne Werstler, Emma Stafford, Sharon Arney, Margaret Montera, Miss Stenger. It ' s a bird? It ' s a plane? It ' s a baseball- Oh, no! It ' s the tumbling club BASEBALL CLUB First row: Leonard Rathke, Ronald Botkin, Norman Werner, Roger Carnaghi, Raymond Peter, Richard Schmitz, John Wenger, Bob Phillips, Terry Lengfelder. Second row: Guy Dauphin, Fred Swan, Tom Ferrenbach, Roy Freeman, Everett Kassing, Norman Mayes, Richard Dill, Darrell Brown. Third row: Dick Kaegel, Bob Lurkins, Larry Patton, Terry Lac- quet, Raymond Brosch, Bill Mentzer, Larry Clifton, Terry Schwarz, Robert Sweet. Fourth row: Charles Kindermann, Robert Ruhl, Fred Koerner, Gary Tegtmeier, Ray Hall, Gene Stitzel, Charles Tetzlaff, Dennis Teel. Fifth row: Dennis Bechtold, Tom Casperson, Roger Weber, Richard Harnist, Jan McWhort, Gil¬ bert Richard, John Cookson, Bob Hunt, Bill Gillison. Sixth row: Floyd Schaefer, Bill Wer¬ ner, Adolph Schonder, Ronald Bicklein, John Barnes, Kent Thompson, Dale Towers, Richard Kremmer, Bill Wilderman, Bob Uhrig. Seventh row: Bob Henderson, Kent Weisenstein, Don Zapotocky, Oliver Rhein, Gary Meyer, Roger Wagner, Gary Williams, Jim Stallings. i BOYS’ TUMBLING CLUB First row: Ron Sager, Jim Dupee, Tom Ratay, Ralph Danbach, George Santner, Roger Uhley, Dave Mank, Lester Wesolik, Dave Siddle. Second row: Harry Ross, Don Bernstiel, Dennis Dreper, Bob Silvey, Jim Ettling, Joe Chinn, Jerry Sauerwein. Third row: Wesley Grosvenor, Wayne Fietsam, Leonard Durvell, Jack Gantner, Gary Fey, John Wehmeier, Stanley Vogler. Fourth row: Terry Stoeber. No day is average for everyone, they’re all different. But lots of them pass by very much alike because of that thing called routine. As morning gilds the skies we arrive groggy and eyes half-shut. We yawn as we fish through our neat, orderly lockers on a search for the book we forgot to take home. Soon as we grab a pencil we finish up a couple assignments or go visiting across the hall with a few of the fellas. Rin-n-n-n-g — what a jab — first hour bell — hope our eyelids don’t slip on us. First hour classes include almost every imaginable subject that all educated scholars might consider study¬ ing. Maybe it’s art —you know —beauty, line, mass, color — one slip of the knife or paint brush and we’ve been deflated. Second hour — maybe it’s college algebra that’s floating through the atmosphere trying to pene¬ trate our dense skulls. The answers would come faster on the slide rule, if we only could figure out how to use it. If our answers are correct, we aren’t always sure our method is. Ah ha, gotta problem that I bet the teacher can’t even work. Third hour — Chinese? Nope. Latin, and a test, too. Couldn’t it be postponed? We can guess or use our horse sense. We’re really sure of a big red E. Well, she did ask everything we didn’t study. 4a — Best hour of the day — time for relaxa¬ tion and conversation, and that wonderful deli¬ cacy of life —chow. We tangle ourselves in the stampede to the lunch line and snack counter for a fish sandwich with lots of sauc e. Then we steal or find a seat at the table with our friends. If it’s warm we congregate outside. 4b — Study hall, gym class or maybe biology. We attempt to keep an orderly notebook, be¬ come students of mysterious Mother Nature and will see a mystery if we could only get the $—%” to focus. 4c —History, agriculture, perhaps it’s typing and a five-minute speed test. We never remem¬ ber making all those tiny mistakes. What a time catching up with our assignments and nothing more exasperating than finishing up a letter that we started wrong. Fifth hour —Sewing, chemistry, English, speech —are we standing correctly? Are your hands in the right place or should we put them in our pockets? Will it run over three minutes? Wonder what grade we ll make — gosh, forgot what the next idea was — gotta bluff — thank heavens it’s over! Sixth hour — Study, home ec class, shop — ingenious creature, man — especialv his ma¬ chines. No, I won’t stick my finger in. 3:22 — Another minute — we rush madly to our locker to gather our books and fly to a meeting or to the bus and then we re home¬ ward bound. Give that boy a jelly bean for making a 43 on his psysiography exam.” 101 Cun rft CeteA. The headless horseman of B.T.H.S. We’re lovely—we’re engaged — we run! The Inside Story Ha, ha, you can’t catch me . . . In this corner we have . . . For relief of nervous tension. I believe I can fly! 102 20-12-3-8-7-hike! Its a snap back to 49 who runs around his own end to make a terrific three-point landing in the mud! Our football team was especially good this year, winning six of the ten season games. After thorough physical examinations and hard practice in the scorching summer sun and the drizzling fall rain, a well-coordinated squad was finally achieved. Inspired by the “gentle” words of the coaches, the boys worked together to make a winning team. All on a crisp Thanksgiving — boo hoo hoo Don’t grab, look what your mother gotl First row: Dick Daesch, Bill Ihlanfeldt, Leroy Roethemeier, Gary Scher, Dale Thorne, Rick Brechnitz, Charles Swetich, Dick Lignoul, Jim Whitaker, Larry Aud, Ronald Conner, Virgil Mueller. Second row: Bob Henderson, Dan Conklin, John Gain, Tom Wegener, Urban Baum, Jim Needles, Jerry Baum, Charles Wingert, Jim Jolley, Bill Werner, Kenny Volkman, Gary Towers, Warren Mitchell, Wayne Fietsam, Tom Taff. Third row: Coach Tabor, Bill Slaton, Dan Chenoweth, Lee Badgett, Karl Knewitz, Drew Thurston, Dale Klohr, Ron Green, Dick Hoffman, Charles Schiele, Frank Gundlach, Bob Kaiser, Tom Kaiser, Jay Nickel, Bill Murphy, Ted Sinkewitz, Jan Krummrich, Gary Starr. Who said that? It ' s your turn next year Us 0 Chester Them 7 44 Cleveland - - 0 26 Maplewood - - - 27 19 Gillespie- - - 6 6 Murphysboro - - 9 33 Cathedral - - 0 26 Granite City - - 13 39 Alton - - - 7 24 Collinsville - - - 7 6 East St. Louis _ _ 20 First row: Noel Holshouser, Jim Barrow, Jerry Russell, Frank Russell, Dan Morton, John Osborne, Charles Roethemeier, Ron Cook, Eddie Summers, Bob Wosylus, Don Frierdich. Second row: Norman Werner, Dale Towers, Glen Headen, Kenneth Crossley, Bob Lurkins, Kent Auer, Roy Freeman, Charles Davis, Harry Gates, Jack Heller, Bill Schaumleffel. Third row: Joe Houser, Bill Paxton, Joe Williams, Charles Harden, Paul Wagner, Jim Black, Roger Becktoldt, Dennis Aud, Tom Casperson, Bobby Sullivan, Charles Watland, Eddie Rogers. Fourth row: Jim Welch, Richard Northcutt, Bill Mertzer, Taylor Pensoneau, Dave Weigmann, Ray Dien, Bill Calhoun, Jerry Bosse, John Orrick, Dale Schaperkoetter, Charles Harper. Fifth row: Mike Fellner, Bob Ruse, Ed Hartinger, Charles Tetzlaff, Marvin Smith, Richard Jordon, Tom Jacobs, Don Crain, Gary Arbogast, Charles Lonsdale, Duer Schifferdecker, Jim Dupee. Sixth row: Jim Stallings, Ray Freeman, Don Storner, Ronald Lund, Jim Adams, Ken Breeden, John Danials, Bob Thomas, Gregory Giese, Terry Schwarz. 104 Suzanne Dennis, Carol Walker, Inez Yochs, Jackie Chrismore, Mary Ann Gass, Jan Reissen. mafeAty, t e queen. .. A hush falls, as the sparkling white carpet cuts through the breathless crowd. All eyes focus on the Royal avenue to the coveted throne of B.T.H.S.’s football queen. She has bright eyes so big and brown, That she would be welcome in any town. To ones of her own sex she is a menace, We give you now, Miss Suzee Dennis. When it comes to cheers, she’s top of the heap, A nicer girl you never will meet. With a beautiful skin of tan, Here’s the Reissen girl that we call Jan. She sings like a lark, That goes straight to your heart. A little girl who can do no wrong. Here’s Carol Walker as they play her song. She is petite and she is fair, The delicate lass with golden hair. A truer friend no one could ask, Than our own Mary Ann Gass. Redheads are famous the world around, And Belleville is no exception. With all the students she has a high score, Entering now, Miss Jackie Chrismore. The 1955 football queen takes her throne. Jackie Chrismore, Suzanne Dennis, Jan Reissen, Carol Walker, Mary Ann Gass. 105 Swish—what a shot f f ♦ 52-54, and it’s a jump ball from center! Our man gets the tip and dribbles down the floor for two points — 54-54! “Oh no!! It’s not a foul!’’ “Hurray! the point is good.” Ray’s boys did a very fine job all season. Some of the seniors had worked together through their four years of high school and played very well together. They didn’t mind the cold meat loaf, frigid vegetables, and warm milk that awaited them after their nightly practices. They worked hard, learned tricky plays, and made us proud of them. A tisket, a tasket, you’re gonna miss that basketl First row: Dick Lignoul, Charles Watland, Lynn Rockwell, Paul Jack Hascall, Don Schlueter, Joe Polich, Gary Starr, Assistant Storment, Ron Lund, Kent Weisenstein, Assistant Coach Budde. Coach Lauder. : Second row: Coach Freeark, Bill Morton, Jerry Russell, Jim Jolley, Yippee, another victory! JUNIOR VARSITY First row.- Larry Patton, Roger Weber, Fred Kerner, Dennis Bech- told, Charles Kneedler, Assistant Coach Budde. Second row: Coach Freeark, Ray Hall, Charles Watland, Jim Hascall, Gary Starr, Ron Lund, Don Crane, Assistant Coach Lauder. November 30 December 3 December 7 December 10 December 17 December 1 8 December 28-30 January 4 January 8 January 11 January 15 McKinley 69-37 Southwest 56-31 Jerseyville 48-42 Collinsville 66-75 East St. Louis 47-49 Edwardsville 63-61 Centralia Holiday Tourney Marion 72-67 Collinsville 52-56 Granite City 63-48 Alton ' 59-70 Madison 54-36 Wood River 62-61 January 18-20 January 28 Februarv 1 February 4 February 1 1 February 12 February 15 February 18 February 25 February 26 March 1-4 Dupo Invitational Tourney Freeburg 58-52 Jersevville 40-35 Sparta 45-46 Quincy 46-52 Hillsboro 66-56 East St. Louis 44-54 Edwardsville 58-76 Alton 54-51 Cahokia Com’fields 76-39 Cathedral 53-55 Wood River 54-66 Granite City 49-50 Regional Tournament First row: Al Reeves, Bill Schaltenbrand, Bob Glazebrook, Bob row: Coach Rauth, Bob Henderson, Bill Slaton, John Gain, Ted Sullivan, Richard Northcutt. Second row: Kent Hollerbach, Jim Sinkewitz, Ron Green, Bob Kaiser, Mike Dahm, manager. Whitaker, Virgil Mueller, Ted Frank, Jim Keller, Dick Daesch. Third Ready: Rassle! December 16 Wood River December 20 Maplewood January 8 Mattoon January 13 Roxana Ugh! It’s a bodv press — 1-2-3 — pinned in only forty-three January 17 Highland seconds. Our muscle men really have the other teams “wrapped” January 20 Wood River around their fingers. They are the powerful, the domineering, January 24 Granite City the rulers of the mat, but they are secretly glad when the January 31 Normandy season’s over. Now to eat again! No more sweat-outs over the February 2 Maplewood boiler to make the weight. Wally’s boys did well this season February 5 Jacksonville bv sending six grapplers to state. February 7 Normandy February 10 Roxana February 15 Granite City February 16 Highland 108 Through the forest, round the tree-comes our cross counnntree! Pant-Pant!! You never realize how far away Jimmy’s Freezette is until you run there. The run every evening sure wears you out, but all the nights of practice paid off for we beat East Side three out of four meets. September 23 Dupo September 28 Dupo October 1 Edwardsville, Cahokia October 5 East St. Louis October 8 Alton October 15 S. W. Conf. Invitational (E. St. L.) October 22 Conference Meet October 30 District Meet November 6 State Meet First row: Bill Pistor, Estil Stogsdale, Jerry Brown, Fred Rose, Roger Jack Blake, Joe Smith, George Steffel, Jack Pelc. Third row: Coach Schumacher, Tom Fournie. Second row: Bob Nagle, Ted Zehner, Harpstreit, Don Siddle, Krone Tremaine, Stan Lasco, Tom Phillips. First row: John Wingert, Tom Arnote, Dave Sparks, Tom Mueller, Glen Headen, Bill Fenner, Dick Cunning¬ ham. Second row: Coach Rauth, Jack Morris, Don Weihl, Bill Paxton, Ralph Snyder, Bob Crawley, Jay Nickel. The Racket Squad Whop! Belleville’s smashing return from down court wins the final set to wind up the match. The warm spring air filled with flying tennis balls and shouts of encouragement to the racket squad, hot on the trail of a fast ball, tells everyone that their days at B.T.H.S. are numbered. April 6 Western Military Academy April 12 Roxana April 14 Edwardsville April 18 Collinsville April 21 Collinsville April 22 Columbia April 25 Granite City April 27 Western Military Academy April 28 Granite City April 30 Wood River May 2 Edwardsville May 3 Columbia May 5 East St. Louis May 7 District May 9 East St. Louis May 11 Roxana May 12 Wood River May 20-21 State finals First row-. Charles Wingert, Tom Wegener, Wayne Obst, Paul Storment, Bill Slaton, John Gain, Bob Schaefer, Bob Whitely, Tom Ratay, Ralph Magin, Roger Wagner, Jim Barrows, Phillip Winkler, Bill Snyder. Second row: Marvin Vogt, Jim Jolley, Drew Thurston, Charles Harper, Jack Blake, Bob Nagle, Jim Whitaker, Bob Wosylus, Don Wolz, Terry Blaies, Warren Mitchell, Ronnie Shield, Lloyd Profitt, Don Leithlieter, Coach Harpstreit. Third row: John Calhoun, Jim Dupee, Ron Lund, Mike Dahm, Jim Niemeyer, Ken Crossley, Jim Crafton, Roger Koenig, Ted Sinkewiz, Lee Badgett, Roger Campbell. Fourth row: Al Reeves, Al Schon- der, Tom Fournie, Jim Stallings, Charles Riker, Ralph Cox, Alfred Kassing, Fred Mertz, Richard Jordon, Ron Richards, Estel Stog s dill, Jerry Russell. Fifth row: Assistant Coach Carter, Fred Rose, Danny Morton, Bob Thomas, Gary Wil¬ liams, Bob Sweet, Bob Sullivan, Ray Norris, Arthur Hol¬ brook, Dan Kammler, Bill Pistor. Sixth row: Don Storner, Bob Otte, George Steffel, Larry McClintock, Bill Schaum- leffel, Joe Barnes, Dave Reynolds, Dave Weigman, Dave Rank, Al Obst, Raynor Schein. Seventh row: Assistant Coach Tabor, Jim Gantner, Charles Kneedler, Terry Chrismore, Jack Pelc, Jerry Brown, Wayne Bechtold, Victor Hecke, Kent Auer, Bob Bandelow. Kick it in!—He ' s right behind you! April 2 April 7 April 12 April 15 April 19 April 23 April 26 April 29 May 2 May 6 May 7 May 9 May 13 May 16 May 17 May 20-21 May 24 May 27 Centralia Edwardsville Wood River Alton Granite City W. Frankfort Relays S. W. Relays Roxana Rock Jr. High East St. Louis Relays Dupo Meet (Fresh-Soph) Lansdowne Jr. High District Meet Clark Jr. High Collinsville State Meet East St. Louis S. W. Conference 111 First row: Dick Daesch, Larry Patton, Bill Werner, Don Zapotocky, Gary Starr, Charles Schiele, Tom Taff, Everett Kassing, Kent Weisenstein, Joe Polich, Art Range, Don Bergmann. Second row: A ssistant Coach Lauder, Fred Swan, Dave Imber, Ron Green, Karl Knewitz, Don Schlueter, Bill Morton, Charles Watland, Floyd Schaefer, Dale Ettling, Frank Gundlach, Coach Budde. All right, you guys! It might be ... It could be ... It is! ... a home run over the left center field fence, driving in three runs. Our de¬ fending state champs look like thevre at it again. “Boots” Budde had the boys out every night plus weekends, drilling them into a topnotch club. Even the bat boy was kept on his toes. Baseball is a wonderful sport to wind up our school year. Save me a seat in the back! Pow! Smack in your face! 112 First row: Charles Kinderman, Kenny Schutzenhoefer, Frank Brosh, Terry Schwarz, David Lawrence, Roger Carneghi, Charles Davis, Wayne Edgar, Gary Arbogast, Roger Weber, Bob Hunt, Hugh Weisenstein. Second row.- Noel Holshouser, Ron Botkin, Norman Mayes, Bobby Glazebrook, Raymond Brosch, Dennis Aud, Danny McCall, Ed Knirlberger, Jack Heller, Coach Freeark. Third row: Harry Gates, Dick Kaegel, Wayne Emge, Fred Kerner, Richard Gilbert, Richard Knoth, Ray Hall, Tom Locke, Oliver Rhein, Ron Isom, manager. Kick to home and throw to first April 1 Assumption April 28 Dupo April 4 Madison April 30 St. Anthony’s April 6 Collinsville April 30 Wood River April 7 New Athens May 2 Edwardsville April 12 Freeburg May 5 Open April 14 Alton May 9 E. St. Louis April 18 St. Mary’s (St. Louis) May 11 Webster Groves April 21 Collinsville May 12 Cathedral April 23 Pinckneyville May 13-20 District April 23 Murphy sboro May 23-28 Sectional April 25 Granite City June 2-3 State Finals 113 c4udi lence Bravo! ... A performance well done! . . . Our audience, the community, always seems to appreciate any type of pres¬ entation we have to offer. They stand behind us and cheer when we ' re cold, muddy, and tired, battling against a solid T formation on the football field. They pat us on the back when we ' re weary and exasperated, looking for a stuffed moose that ' s a must for our play. They make us swell with pride and a sense of achievement when they choose one of us for special honors. They are only too willing to give us financial assistance with our varied school activities. They build us up with their praise, and now it ' s our chance to turn the tables. Though we often seem to forget them in our rush and excitement, we really appreciate everything they ' ve done for us and we want to say Thank you. Advertising Index Baechle Cleaners 136 Lincoln and Illinois Theaters 125 Baldus Funeral Home 136 Loeffler Florist 124 Belleville Casket Mfg. Co. 142 Mohr Sandwich Shop 138 Belleville Daily Advocate 131 Moser’s Market 140 Belleville News Democrat 119 Mueller Furniture Company 120 Belleville Glass Company 142 Naumann, Vernan 128 Belleville-St. Louis Coach Company 133 Oakland Foundry Company 121 Rismark Cafe 124 Patrons 141 Bonnelle’s 127 Paule Auto Body 138 Borman’s 137 Peskind’s 138 Bridges and Ward 135 Premier Stove Company 140 Capitol Restaurant 133 Ravs Restaurant 140 Carroll House 123 Record Printing Advertising Co. 121 Central Enraving Company 117 Rhein’s 125 Children’s Shop 124 Ring-Wil Agency 142 Chouinard Realty 134 Rosenthal, Dr. and Mrs. G. A. 125 Daesch E. A., Decorator 118 Rust Plumbing Supply 142 Diehl’s Jewelers 135 Ruth’s Confectionery 131 Dutch Girl 126 Roesch Enamel Mfg. Co. 132 Eagle Range and Mfg. Co. 130 Saeger, Louis 136 E-Bee Business Svstems 132 St. Clair Ice Company 128 Egvptian Stationery 138 St. Clair Title Company 126 Eidman, Roy L. 136 130 St. Louis Dairy Company 129 Feickert’s Bakery 129 Schmidt-Wuller 131 Fellner-Ratheim Frierdich Boat Marine 124 Schoenherr Service Station 135 Geissler Roofing Company 132 Securitv Abstract and Title Company 120 Hoeffken, Elmer 134 Simm’s Hardware 137 Holtman Meat Market 134 Slaughter-Straub, Jewelers 122 Hunt, John A., Agency 118 Small’s 130 Jolley’s Market 135 Smith, Harold, Drugs 131 Jones Stationery Store Kern’s, Art, Service Station 118 125 Spieth Studios 127 130 Stegmeyer Furniture 129 King Auto Body Kissel’s Pharmacy 134 Stolze Lumber Company 126 Klamm Florist 137 Toggery, The 128 Kloess Contracting Company 140 Twenhoefel Insurance Co. 132 116 w Distinction Distinctive ideas in annuals are a prime factor in a successful hook« of course service and quality can not he overlooked ay c The sign of the trade mark means , Engraving Service Plus Close Co-operation beMeen Staifand Annual Department ENGRAVING V CUITcftl COMPANY CALUMET BUILDING ST. 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Satisfaction Always Since 1905 ADams 3-0394 Simms Hardware and Paint Store PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 4516 West Main Street Mohr ' s Sandwich Shop CONGRATULATIONS T-BONE STEAKS FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICHES — SOUPS — CHIU PLATE LUNCHES — HOME-MADE PIES Open 6 A.M. to Midnight Closed on Sundays to the class of ' 55 from the entire personnel at PESKIND’S, Inc. 116-118 East Main Street 12 North First Street Phone ADams 3-9393 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Egyptian Stationery Co. Leading Stationers of Southern Illinois STATIONERS OFFICE OUTFITTERS 28 West Main ADams 3-2199 Phone ADams 3-9545 Res. Phone ADams 3-6752-J Paule Auto Body Painting — Welding — Automotive Work Used Cars and Sales 24-Hour Road Service 23 Mascoutah Avenue BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 138 They cook our meals and clean up our mess-a thankless job First row. Lester Butz, Edward Winters, Adolph Dill, Edward George Schindler, Walter Magin, Arthur Vetter, Albert Neuman, Schantz, Leroy Wright. Second row: Emil Boucher, Ben Cook, Ted Funderburk, John Peters. First row: Ella Mann, Louise Mueller, Louise Mank, Katherine Cook, Anna Hohm, Adell Smith, Florence Brown. Second row: Anna Spacher, Winifred Cange, Margaret Rohn, Rose Sullivan, Myrtle Fitzgerald, Minnie Guyman, Caroline Noll, Albert Neu¬ man, Orville Harper, cafeteria manager. Compliments of Ray ' s Restaurant KLOESS on the □ Contracting Co. Belleville ' s Most Popular Eating Place 2615 West Main Street Fred W. Bohannon BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS MOSER ' S MARKET Premier Stove Co. Nothing But the Best Open Daily 6 A. M. to 10 P. M. Makers of World Famous Premier Stoves Groceries - Lunch Meats - Bakery Goods Complete Confectionery 100 South 16th Street 428 East A Street ADams 3-0247 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Patrons Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Fitch Larry Aud ' s Orchestra Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dintelman Wayne Obst Kenneth Dressel Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Gaiswinkler Two Friends (1954) Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Simon Rosemary Rhode Lehman Robert Engel Marvin Barbee Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blair Easter Bunny Junior Jan Sandra Herman Mr. Clarence Klaus Sr. Mr .and Mrs. King Ehret Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Herold Ruth Herold Linda Rita Daesch Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Brethauer A Friend Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dawson Ned Roger Siegel Flute Section, B.T.H.S. Band Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Blanchard Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steeber Jerry McNamara Mr. and Mrs. Virgil K. Moyer Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lenz Mr. and Mrs. George Reissen Bertha Collins Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Tremaine Ella Engel Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Erwin Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rauschkolb A Friend Captain and Mrs. Ralph Snyder Jayne Ganschnietz Mr. and Mrs. George Herman Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Ehret Aunt Phoebe Barbee J.R., D.R. T.B.—The 3 Musketeers Mr. and Mrs. Newsome Lyle McFadden Mrs. Clarence Klaus Sr. A Friend Marty and Alice Williams Mr. and Mrs. Walter Magin Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Beese Carol, Barbara, Alonna Mary Lou Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Johnson Henry and Kenny Bill Crispin Ralph Magin Mr. Magu 141 Compliments of Belleville Casket Co., Inc. Jackson at B Street Belleville, Illinois Hotpoint Appliances — GE Television — Plumbing Heating Rust Contracting Supply Co., Inc. 920 West A Street Phone ADams 3-3260, Office Phone ADams 3-6460, Store Room Congratulations — Graduating Class of 1955 Belleville Glass Company Russel E. Brown, Prop. AUTO GLASS MIRRORS FURNITURE TOPS WINDOW GLASS Third and Washington Streets ADams 3-1837 Compliments of RING - WIL AGENCY, Inc. INSURANCE — REAL ESTATE 28a Public Square Belleville, Illinois 142 Historical Hobos Sitteth you upon my life saver? . . . Chug Chug Chug-Psssst . . . Ugh! Ugh! There’s more than one way to skin a woman . . . Martian invasion . . . And the blood drippeth from the head . . . This is a float? ... If only I had studied my Latin! . . . But John, the Indians are coming. 143