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

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1957 volume:

CrtFfc-rr ' the Joellevinois Published by the 1957 Bellevinois Staff BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL Belleville, Illinois Volume XLI Bellevinois Staff Editor Business Manager Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Literary Editor Art Editor Photographers Kenneth Breeden Wilma Paule Sue I Iaskins Rita Wilke Barbara Ruffing Kay Peters Cathy Groom Henry Longerich, Apprentice Photographers - - Bob Jones, Jim Brede Literary and Art Staff - Judy Badgley, Margie Schwarz, Betty Griffin, Donna Duncan, Jeanne Juenger, Linda Markuly Business Staff - Lvnette Girard, Arlene Heinke, Judy Drake, George Santner, Pat Sims, Kathie Sinkewiz, Betty Pinkerton, Pat Knipp, Ruth Deehant “Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; easy to govern, but im¬ possible to enslave.” —Lord Brougham “Science carries us into zones of specu¬ lation where there is no habitual city for the mind of man.” — Pulvis et Umbra foreword Each of our individual lives at BTHS is the beginning of a fascinating experiment. We enter high school as “green” freshmen. Entirely on our own for the first time in our lives, we are a little fearful of what lies ahead. We last but a brief time as individual elements. In the next four years we are continually mixed and re-mixed with other elements. Many of these mixtures become compounds. Although some of these compounds are unstable, a few of them do become stable and are not easily decomposed. The most important part of the experiment which takes place during these four years occurs when the student element and the knowledge element diffuse. The observer notes that as the conductor carries the knowledge element to the student element, the latter quickly ignites. This is not the end of the experiment. It is only the begin¬ ning. The complete experiment takes an entire lifetime. As the observer notices at this point, a change has already taken place — the tiny “green” elements which were present at the beginning have changed to more stable elements, fully prepared to continue their “Experiment ' 57.” Tis education forms the common mind; Just as the twig is bent the tree’s inclined.” — Pope Of his eleven years of varied service to our school Of his voluntary assistance to our class Of his willingness to help at any time and in any way possible. Of his wonderful sense ' of humor in the classroom Of his friendship to every student on the campus Of his tireless efforts in the field of dramatics We proudly dedicate the 1957 Bellevinois to MR. JAMES PLEASANT Just loafing, J. P.? “Do noble tilings, not dream them all day long: And so make Lite, Death, and the vast Forever one grand sweet song.” — Charles Kingsley Mr. Emil A. Schaab Member of the Board of Education from 1954 to 1957. Passed away on March 3, 1957. John Conner Class of 1957. Passed away on May 7, 1957. istration Pages 12 to 21 Glasses Pages 24 to 69 Activities Pages 72 to 115 Advertising Pages 118 to 160 0 m i 26.981 mmgmtomsimafseejix ' ys v vft .stem Ca Sc 44.96, CuIB Zn TiaJ 63.541L 65.38 | 3S 69.72 | KpTgsP ir a K |H 85.48 , 87.63 f j, 88.92, j In 36 1112.41 i 114.82, r , - T P- - ! I History When Belleville Township High School was erected in 1917, it had two buildings — the Main Building and the Cafeteria-Shops Building. At this time there was a faculty of sixteen teachers, under the leadership of Mr. H. G. Schmidt. The enrollment of the school was 348 students, with a graduating class of 27. In 1918, the present Girl’s Gym, which was origi¬ nally intended for the hoys’ athletic program, was built. The present Field House was built in 1936 because of overcrowded conditions at the time. As the years passed and the enrollment increased, the need for a larger campus increased too. Thus, in 1924, our fine arts center, the auditorium, was erected. This was followed nine years later by the construction of the Library Building which houses the English and Social Studies Departments, in addition to the study hall and the library itself. In the spring of 1955 the people of Belleville provided for another great change on the campus by passing a $2,800,000 bond issue for the erection of an Electric Shop Building, a new Cafeteria, Library, and additions to both the Girls’ and Boys’ Gymna¬ siums. The Electric Shop has been completed and construction of the other buildings is in process. Thus exactly fortv years after the initial ground¬ breaking ceremony at BTHS, the school, with an approximate enrollment of 2,000 students, and a faculty of 85 instructors, headed by Superintendent Hal O. Hall, once again takes a great step forward in its growth to keep pace with its duty — the education of the vouth of Belleville. “Of education ... I ca ' n only say that view it as the most important subject it we as a people can be engaged in.” —Abraham Lincoln d 4 III I1 ll 2 s Tr 3 at 1 OJfl The following elements make up the Administration: the superin¬ tendent, the faculty, the administrative assistants, the office staff, and the Board of Education. These elements join together to form the core of our educational system here at BTI IS and are responsible for the orderly way in which our school functions. The faculty are the people who have taught us how to make use of what we learn. They’ve scolded and punished us, hut more often they have encouraged and understood us. We have thought that they didn t like us at times, but instead they’ve been helpful friends in cor¬ recting our shortcomings and trying to make us live up to what we can do. The superintendent, his assistants, and the board of education have helped to make it possible for us to have a high school education. They are working at present on a building program to prepare for the many students who are headed this way. All of these people have guided us through our formative years. Though we might forget their names and faces in future years of activity, we will be the better for their training during our important high school years. To Dr. Hall . . . After eleven years of devoted service as superin¬ tendent of our school, Dr. Hal O. Hall will leave this June to accept a similar position at York High School in Elmhurst, Illinois. Under the leadership of Dr. Hall, Belleville Township High School has kept pace with the times. Shortly after he became affiliated with the school the Belleville Junior College was founded. In 1955, because of increasing enroll¬ ment and a lack of space, Dr. Hall proposed a $2,800,000 bond issue which was passed by the p eople of Belleville. Although Dr. Hall has been an extremely busy man, he has always had time to smile and say hello to everyone. Many times student committees have flooded his office, asking permission and favors of him. Often, though he knew the situation to be im¬ possible, he would meet us at the door and bid us welcome. This is the man who has been our superintendent, our “boss,” and our friend for eleven years. We wish to thank you, Dr. Hall, for what you have done for our school, for our classes, and for each of us as indi¬ viduals. We wish you the best of luck in your new job which we know you will perform with utmost capability. SUPERINTENDENT, Hal O. Hall Southern Illinois University Northwestern University New York University BOARD OF EDUCATION: Row Mr. William Stiehl, president; Miss Ruth Fincloe, secretary; Mr. Elmer Peters. Row 2; Mr. Gene Hepp, Dr. Marvin Miller, Mr. Emil Schaab, Mr. Norman Stonewater, Mr. Leslie Driver, Mr. Rogers Jones, attorney. 12 Behind the Scenes . . . This group of men and women is a very important element in our experiment. They help to inform and auide us during our four years at BTHS. Miss Glass, head librarian, and Mrs. Peterson are in charge of our 12,000 volume library. We are proud of our school library as it is considered the finest in Southern Illinois. Our office staff, headed by Miss Fincke, takes care of all the business of the school. They are instru¬ mental in preparing the daily bulletin, taking care of funds for all school organizations, and recording ab¬ sences of the students. Our counselors aid us in selecting a suitable pro¬ gram to follow during our high school years. Thev also assist us in making decisions about our vocation. E. G. Hexter Clifford Corrough Alfred Budde Robert Eller Dale Mullen O. H. Cross Esther Garcia Registrar, Senior Class Counselor Junior Class Counselor Sophomore Class Counselor Freshman Class Counselor Administrative Assistant Dean of Boys Public Health School Nurse LIBRARIANS: Miss Ruth Glass, Mrs. Mary Ellen Peterson OFFICE STAFF: Tow row.- Melba Graf, Mrs. Lavette Grovesteen, Mrs. Amelia Wallace, Miss Phyllis Hensley, Mrs. Grace Lowery. Bottom row: Miss Alice Kutzner, Miss Ruth Fincke, Mrs. Maydell Held. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF: Top row; Mr. Eller, Mr. Budde, Mr. Mullen, Mr. Cross. Bottom row ; Mr. Corrough, Mrs. Garcia, Mr. Hexter. 13 These are the men and women who have Top Row: Mr. Heinz, Mr. Gyerman, Mr. Rapp. Bottom Row.- Miss Neubauer, Miss Alexander. Top Row: Mr. Eubanks, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Hall. Bottom Row: Mr. Nebelsick, Miss TeWinkle, Miss Kriege. Ralph Heinz: Bradley University, Illinois State Normal University. Electric Shop, general shop. E. M. Gyerman: Bradley University, Washington University, University of Illinois. Head of Department of Vocational Education, machine shop, general shop. William Rapp: Bradley University, University of Illinois. Auto shop, welding. Clara Neubauer: Illinois State Normal University, Ames, University of Illinois. Cloth - ing. Phyllis Alexander: Eastern State College, University of Illinois, Minnesota University, Brad¬ ley University. Foods, homemaking. Sam Eubanks: Southern Illinois University. Civics. Clarence Armstrong: Southern Illinois University, Uni¬ versity of Illinois. American history, athletic director. Willard Hall: Illinois State Normal Universitv, University of Colorado, Washington University, University of Illinois. Civics, economics. Alvin Nebelsick: Cape Girardeau Teacher’s College, University of Nebraska. Head of Department of Social Studies, world geography, American history. Helen TeWinkle: University of Pittsburgh, Columbia University, American University, Washington University. Civics, in¬ ternational relations, American his¬ tory. Lenore Kriege: MacMurrav, Northwestern Univer¬ sity, Washington University, Uni¬ versity of Mexico. World history. 14 Taught us, Top Row: Mr. Lawless, Mr. Kneedler. Bottom Row: Mrs. LeResche, Mrs. Brasher. Homer Lawless: Cape Girardeau Teachers College, Biarritz University, University of Iowa. Bookkeeping. Forrest Kneedler: Central Missouri State College, Uni¬ versity of Missouri. General busi¬ ness, busines arithmetic. Corrine LeResche: University of Missouri, Denver Uni¬ versity. Shorthand, typing, business arithmetic. Esther Brasher: Greenville College, Indiana Llniver- sity. Bookkeeping. Pat Metzger: Stephens College, University of Il¬ linois. English. William Saunders: Washington LIniversity, Columbia University. English. Mary Jean Leunig: University of Illinois. English, civics. Meta Stenger: Illinois State Normal University, Washington University, St. Louis University. English. Orpha Reeder: University of Missouri, Washington University. English. Top Row: Mrs. Metzger, Mr. Saunders, Mrs. Leunig. Bottom Row: Miss Stenger, Mrs. Reeder. 15 Helped u$, Top Row: Miss Murray, Mr. Peters, Miss Baer. Bottom Row: Miss Hansleben, Miss Niess. Top Row.- Mr. Stringfellow, Miss McCann, Mr. Jones. Bottom Row: Mrs. Gatawakas, Mrs. Edwards. Marjorie Murray: Central Missouri State College, Col¬ umbia University. Art. Edwin Peters: Strassburg Conservatory, Chicago Musical College, Webster Univer¬ sity. Head of the Department of Fine Arts, hand, orchestra. Hope Baer: McKendree College, Northwestern University. Choir, chorus. Jane Hansleben: Illinois State Normal University, University of Wisconsin, Washing¬ ton University, Harvard University. English, sociology. Netta Niess: University of Illinois, University of Colorado. Spanish, German. William Stringfellow: Southern Methodist University, Bay¬ lor University, University of New Mexico, University of Illinois. Head of Language Department, English. Ann McCann: Southern Illinois University, Uni¬ versity of Wisconsin. English, read¬ ing clinic . Charles Jones: University of Kansas, St. Louis Uni¬ versity. English. Helen Gatawakas: Wisconsin State College, San Diego College, Llniversity of Virginia. English. Mildred Edwards: Oakland City College, Indiana Llni¬ versity, Colorado University. Eng¬ lish. 16 Corrected us, Jerome Rybicki: Pennsylvania State Teachers Col¬ lege. Geometry , algebra, everyday math. Oliver Kueker: Southern Illinois University, Uni¬ versity of Illinois, St. Louis Univer¬ sity, Belleville Junior College. Alge¬ bra. Robert Sforza: Springfield Junior College, Univer¬ sity of Illinois. Biology. Marguerite Skaar: University of Wisconsin, - Univer¬ sity of California, McGill Univer¬ sity, National LJniversity of Mexico, Sorbonne, Western Reserve, Mid- dlebury College. French. Erna Murphy: MacMurray, Washington Universi¬ ty. American history, world history - Kenneth Pyatt: Southern Illinois University, Uni¬ versity of Michigan. Algebra. Alfred Hertel: Illinois State Normal University, Universitv of Wisconsin. Health. H. B. Tabor: University of Illinois, Southern Il¬ linois University. Geometry , algebra. Michael Zupsich: Illinois College, University of Illi¬ nois. Trigonometry, algebra. Michel Flottman: Central Missouri State Teachers Col¬ lege, University of Missouri, Wash¬ ington University. Geometry. Top Row: Mr. Pyatt, Mr. Hertel, Mr. Tabor. Bottom Row: Mr. Zupsich, Miss Flottman. Top Row: Mr. Rybicki, Mr. Kueker, Mr. Sforza. Bottom Row: Miss Skaar, Mrs. Murphy. Praised us, Top Row: Mr. Yung, Mr. Kunze. Bottom Row: Mrs. Dungey, Mrs. Hollander. Top Row: Mr. Pruitt, Mr. Hillard, Mr. Maxson. Bottom Row: Mr. Mills, Miss Fischer. Harold Yung: University of Illinois. English, speech. Frederick Kunze: DePauw University, Washington University. English. Florine Dungey: University of Illinois, University ol Wisconsin. English. Helen Hollander: University of Wisconsin, University of Iowa, University of Rochester, University of New Mexico. English. Charles Pruitt: Southern Illinois University, Uni¬ versity of Illinois. Algebra, physics. Mahlon Hillard: Eastern State Teachers College, University of Illinois, Washington University. Chemistry, algebra, ev¬ eryday math. Benjamin Maxson: University of Illinois. Algebra, tri¬ gonometry, business math. Richard Mills: Western State Teacher’s College. Chemistry. Christine Fischer: Missouri University, Washington University, University of Wiscon¬ sin, Columbia University. Head of the Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Head of Audio- Visual Services, Physiography, math¬ ematics. 18 Passed us, Top Row: Miss Johnson, Mr. Hake. Bottom Row: Mr. Karch, Mrs. Guthrie. Pearl Johnson: McKendree College, University of Missouri, University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois. Latin. Norman Hake: Centralia Junior College, DePauw University. Geometry, trigonometry, algebra. John Karch: University of Illinois, Illinois Col¬ lege, Washington University. Alge¬ bra, physics. Merle Guthrie: Southern Illinois University, Uni¬ versity of Illinois. Geometry, alge¬ bra. Frank Scott: Southern Illinois University, Uni¬ versity of Illinois, Washington Uni¬ versity, Bradley, University of Colo¬ rado. Drawing. Ray Freeark: University of Chicago, Washington University. American history , busi¬ ness law. Walter Rauth: Illinois College, McKendree College, St. Louis University, University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois. Physical education. Marguerite Short: Southern Illinois University. Short¬ hand, typing. Hallie Eubanks: Southern Illinois University, Uni¬ versity of Wisconsin, Washington LIniversity. Typing, shorthand. Top Row: Mr. Scott, Mr. Freeark, Mr. Rauth. Bottom Row: Mrs. Short, Miss Eubanks. 19 Failed us. Top Row: Miss Kindred, Mr. Pleasant, Mrs. McCravy. Bottom Row: Miss Ream, Miss Jossem. Top Row: Mr. Carter, Mr. Louder, Mr. Allen. Bottom Row: Miss Mueller, Miss Morgan. Ruth Kindred: University of Chicago, Washington University, Columbia University. English. James Pleasant: Southern Illinois University, Colo¬ rado State College. English , speech. Jeanne McCravy: Washington University, University of Missouri, University of Illinois. English. Madge Ream: Central Missouri State Teachers College, University of Colorado. English. Lilian Jossem: Washington University, LIniversity of Wisconsin. English , journalism. Emery Carter: Bradley, Western Illinois State, Uni¬ versity of Colorado, Colorado State College. Health, physical education. Fred Lauder: University of Illinois, University of Iowa, Colorado State College. Head of the Department of Biological Sciences and Physical Education , health. Ferrell Allen: Rutgers University, Washington University, University of Illinois. Health , physical education. Ruth Mueller: Washington University, University of Colorado, University of Chicago, Columbia University, Gregg Col¬ lege. Office occupations, shorthand. Eda Morgan: Oklahoma A. M. Biology. 20 Put up with us Engel Grow: Oklahoma City University, McKen- dree College, Southern Illinois Uni¬ versity. Bookkeeping, general busi¬ ness. David Larson: LIniversity of Illinois. Agriculture, biology. D. C. Edwards: Blackburn, Western Illinois State, University of Illinois. Chemistry. Douglass Blondell: Winona State Teachers ' College. Wood shop, general shop. Donald Aldag: Eureka College, Bradley Universi¬ ty. Drawing, shop math. Grover Baker: Illinois State Normal University. World geography, physiography. Harold Limper: Illinois State Normal University. World geography, physiography. Dale Van Blair: Quincy College, Drake University. English. Cornelia Preston: Washington University, Presbyter¬ ian Hospital, University of Minne¬ sota. Health, home nursing. Dale Walker: Buena Vista College, Harvard Uni¬ versity, M.I.T., Southern Illinois University. Chemistry, algebra, phy¬ sics. Joyce Green: Washington University, Central College. Typing, arithmetic. Top Row.- Mr. Grow, Mr. Larson. Bottom Row.- Mr. Edwards, Mr. Blondell, Mr. Aldag. f p IMjlkn 345 Ik ' OH | z V M Top Row: Mr. Baker, Mr. Limper, Mr. Van Blair. Bottom Row: Mrs. Preston, Mr. Walker, Miss Green. T u 2 De n t 3 s Students are a very important substance in the formula of our school. They may be considered the test tubes of the BTHS experiment. The instructors fill the tubes with the present-day knowledge of man. They stimulate and challenge students to think of new ways to use knowledge to meet changing situations in society. Students are almost two thousand strong here at BTHS. They come in all shapes and sizes and all kinds of characters and characteris¬ tics. Some come with a willingness to learn and leave with a vast store¬ house of knowledge. Others arrive bringing with them a kind of arro¬ gance and a determination not to learn, and very often walk away without the diploma and self confidence that are so important to a person’s life when he finds himself on his own. The students are the liveliest and one of the most essential elements of our experiment. Heat them gently and they bubble over with excite¬ ment. Decompose them and the campus is dull and quiet. Mix them together, stir in the compounds of fun, friendship, knowledge, and a sense of belonging, and the new element —a BTHS student —is formed. Class Officers SENIOR CLASS President: Vice President: Secretary-T reasurer: Dick Daesch Hugh Weisenstein Judy Badgley Weisenstein, Badgley, Daesch. JUNIOR CLASS President: Jerry Russell Vice President: Bob Sullivan Secretary: Barb Trieb T reasurer: Kay Rook Sullivan, Trieb, Rook, Russell. President: SOPHOMORE CLASS Mike Constance Vice President: Secretary-T reasurer: Bob Spilka Jan Siebert Constan ce, Siebert, Spilka. FRESHMAN CLASS President: Vice President: Secre tary-T reasurer: Dick Bell Barbara Widman Roxie Yocks Yocks, Bell, Widman. 24 Class Sponsors Our Four Years SENIOR CLASS Mrs. Gatawakas — co-chairman Mr. Lauder — co-chairman Mr. Eubanks Mrs. Reeder Mr. Tabor Mr. Karch JUNIOR CLASS Mrs. Guthrie — chairman Mr. Pleasant Miss Hansleben Mr. Nebelsick Mrs. Brasher Mrs. Brederlow Miss Wheeler Mr. Peters Mr. Rapp Mr. Pyatt Mr. Carter Mr. Allen SOPHOMORE CLASS Mr. Rybicki — chairman Mrs. Dungey Mr. Jones Mr. Hake Mr. Pruitt Mr. Sforza Miss Neubauer Miss Green Mr. Stringfellow Mr. Maxson Mr. Walker Mr. Baker Mr. Gyerman FRESHMAN CLASS Mr. Kunze — chairman Mr. Aldag Mr. Grow Mr. Kueker Mr. Limper Mr. Van Blair Mr. Zupsich Miss Te Winkle Mrs. Cole Mrs. Hollander Mr. Larson Mrs. Metzger Mr. Yung Miss Murray Mr. D. Edwards The Seniors . . . The realization that our last Hobo Day is at hand . . . -(- 1 he stiffness the morning after the Donkey game . . . + The gay anticipation of that long awaited Sneak Day . . . + The mood set by an unforgetable prom . . . -|- A few tears as we accept our diploma . . . = 1 he close of four of the most enjoyable years of our lives. The juniors . . . The excitement and fun of producing our Junior Jam . . . + Our pride and joy in putting on a fabulous prom . . . + The jolly times selling at the football games . . . = The third and so far the most wonderful year we have had. The Sophomores . . . The fact that we are no longer “green” fresh¬ men . . . + The fun of acting in one act plays . . . + The good times we have had working on our party and float . . . = Our second year at BTHS better than the first, with two more years of fun and hard work to come. The Freshmen . . . The frightening first day with the upperclass¬ men . . . -(- The excitement of our first Hobo Day float . . . -(- The fun of the freshman party . . . = The first of four exciting and promising years at BTHS. 25 This is the end of ♦ ♦ ♦ Allard, France Sportsmen’s Club, Hiking Club, wrestling. Arnote, Tom Hy News Staff, track, cross country, tennis, Letterman. Badgett, Lee Football, wrestling, track, Student Council, Letter- man, Junior Jam. Bandelow, Robert Track, Hiking Club, Trav¬ el Club, Letterman, Movie Club, Model Airplane Club. Barricklow, Sharon G. A. A., Girl’s Tumbling, Movie Room, Pep Club, chorus, F.H.A., Prom com¬ mittee. Beese, Gary Sportsmen’s Club, Band, Prom committee, Instrumen¬ tal Club. Anderson, Albert Engineering Club, Games and Hobbies Club, Model Airplane Club, Sportsmen’s Club. Athmer, Terry Track, football, Movie Club, Industrial Arts Club. Badgley, Judy Bellevinois Staff, class offi¬ cer, Junior Jam, operetta, Prom committee, Little Theatre, Pep Club. Barhorst, Richard Bechtoldt, Roger Bell, Gene Industrial Arts Club, Mod¬ el Airplane Club. 26 Our four year experiment. Bell, Virginia Pep Club, Future Teach ers’ Club, Bridge Club, Prom committee. Bien, Ruth Pep Club, Traveling Club, Hiking Club. Blevins, Judith F.H.A., Pep Club, Dance Club. Blockyou, Roger Bond, Gary Junior Jam, Jazz Club, Stu¬ dent Council. Brem, Kenneth Movie Club. Bernhardt, Ramona Future Homemakers o f America. Blaies, Terry Track, football, choir, Boys’ Ensemble, Student Council, Letterman, Junior Jam. Blim, Donald Bollman, Barbara Pep Club, Math Club, Typ¬ ing Club. o Borders, Barbara Student Council, class offi¬ cer, Junior Jam, Prom com¬ mittee, chorus, Little The¬ atre, Pep Club. Brosch, Raymond Baseball, Baseball Club, Sportsmen’s Club. 2 We ' ve made the friends . . . Bruehl, Joyce Buckrod, Gary Sportsmen’s Club, Modern Airplane Club, Industrial Arts Club. Bueschen, Patricia I.O.O.A., Pep Club, Typ¬ ing Club, Junior Jam, Soph¬ omore Play. Burrell, William Little Theatre, Thespian, Junior Jam, Senior Play. Campbell, Kathryn Hy News, Little Theatre, Thespians, operetta, Junior Jam. Carter, Joyce Pep Club, operetta, choir, chorus, F.H.A., G.A.A., Vo¬ cal Club. Bryant, Alice Bussiness Education Club, G.A.A. Buergelt, Rosina Pep Club, Prom committee. Bunn, Robert Movie room, football, Hik¬ ing Club, Industrial Arts Club, Rifle Club. Calhoun, Wi lliam Carnaghi, Roger Football, baseball, wrestling, Letterman, Prom commit¬ tee. Carter, Ona Mae Junior Jam, F.H.A., Pep Club. 28 Well never forget Cazel, Edward Transfer, Kansas City, foot¬ ball, wrestling, choir, Little Theatre. Chrismore, Terry Conklin, Mary Lou Hy News Staff, Little The¬ atre, Junior Jam, Sopho¬ more Play, Prom committee, Pep Club. Cookson, John Band, Baseball Club. Cornell, Colleen Etiquette Club, Pep Club, Dance Club, chorus, Vocal Club. Cox, Ralph Slide Rule Club, Industrial Arts Club, Movie Club, track, Hiking Club. Chinn, Joseph Tumbling Club. Clark, James Little Theatre, Thespian, Hy News Staff, Junior Jam. Cook, Wesley Football, Electrical Club, Rifle Club, Ping Pong Club. Cooper, Carol Pep Club, Library Club, G.A.A. Corwin, Joyce Girls’ Athletic Association. Daesch, Richard Class officer, Student Coun¬ cil, football, baseball, wrest¬ ling, Letterman, choir, Boys Ensemble. 29 We ' ve had our fun, Davis, Nancy Junior Jam, Pep Club, Girls’ Chorus, Jazz Club, Hiking Club. Dechant, Ruth Pep Club, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Bellevinois Staff, chorus, operetta. Dietz, Sharon Bookkeeping Club, Movie Club, Typing Club. Donahue, James Movie Room, Hiking Club, Pep Club, Dance Club, football. Drayton, Susanne Pep Club, Little Theatre, chorus, Junior Jam. Duncan, Donna Bellevinois Staff, Little Theatre, Pep Club, Junior Jam, chorus, Prom commit¬ tee. Davis, Sharon Student Council, majorette, Dance Club, Bridge Club, Pep Club. Depper, JoAnne Pep Club, Typing Club, I.O.O.A., chorus. Dixon, William Golf, Letterman. Drake, Judy Bellevinois Staff, mixed chorus, choir, Pep Club, Little Theatre, Junior Jam, operetta. Dreyer, Ruth Band, Orchestra, G. A. A., Business Education Club. Dupee, James Letterman, football, track, wrestling, Tumbling Club. 30 We ' ve had our flings. Eckert, Yvonne Pep Club, Nurses ' Club, Junior Jam, Golf Club. Eihausen, Marilyn Hiking Club, Pep Club, chorus, Junior Jam, I.O.O.- A., transfer, Staunton. Engelage, Patty Little Theatre, F. H. A., Sophomore Play. Farmer, William Jazz Club, Golf Club, Hik¬ ing Club. Fietsam, Dale Fisher, Barbara Little Theatre, Pep Club, Junior Jam. Edmonds, Sue Future Teachers of Amer¬ ica, choir, Bible Club, Vocal Club. Emge, Wayne Baseball, track, Ping Pong Club, Junior Jam. Ettling, Jim Tumbling Club, F. F. A., football. Fellner, Michael Football, Little Theatre, Ju¬ nior Jam, orchestra, track, Model Airplane Club, Prom committee. Fink, Judith Girls ' Tumbling Club, Pep Club, chorus, librarian. Flach, Kent Industrial Arts Club, Radio Club, Movie Club, Model Airplane Club. 31 We did our duties ♦ ♦ ♦ Foree, David Baseball Club, Sportsmen’s Club, Industrial Arts Club. Frazier, Mary Pep Club, Business Edu¬ cation Club, F.H.A., libra¬ rian. Funderburk, Ann Junior Jam, Library Club. Gerfen, Henry Gilbert, Richard Band, baseball, Baseball Club, Letterman, Prom committee. Girard, Lynnette Bellevinois Staff, Band, In¬ strumental Club, chorus, Band Council, operetta. Fournie, Thomas Cross country, track, Prom committee, Advanced Sci¬ ence Club. Frierdich, Donald Movie Club, Football Club, football, track. Gantner, James Football, track, baseball, Letterman, Junior Jam, Prom committee. Gettys, Wayne Band, wrestling, Etiquette Club, Movie Club, Hiking Club, Pep Club. Girard, Judith Hy News Staff, Hiking Club, Etiquette Club, Dance Club. Glazebrook, Ellen 32 Large and small ♦ ♦ ♦ Goodwin, Beverly Griffin, Betty Student Council, Junior Jam, Prom committee, BeV levinois Staff, Little Thea¬ tre, Pep Club. Groce, Lynda Operetta, choir, chorus, Vo¬ cal Club, Pep Club, Junior Jam, Bible Club. Haas, Kenneth Hall, Stephen Student Council, Sopho¬ more Play, Engineers’ Club, Prom committee, Junior Jam. Harper, Charles Track, football, wrestling, Letterman, Football Club. Graebe, William Movie Club, Radio Club, Junior Jam. Griffin, Louis Band, Band Council, In¬ strumental Club, Junior Jam, Math Club, track. Groom, Cathy Bellevinois Staff, Little Theatre, Thespian, choir, Sophomore Play, Freshman Play, operetta. Halcomb, Richard Movie Club, Hiking Club, Basketball Club, Electrical Club. Hamilton, Jeanne Harris, Janice Cheerleader, Student Coun¬ cil, Freshman Play, Junior Jam, Pep Club. To make our class . . Haskins, Sue Class officer, Student Coun¬ cil, Bellevinois Staff, Jun¬ ior Jam, Sophomore Play, choir, operetta. Hayes, Joe Football. Helvey, Lynnette Pep Club, Hiking Club. Hindman, Geraldine Etiquette Club, Typing Club, Dance Club, Hiking Club. Hodges, Earl Hiking Club, Link Trainer Club. Holle, Jeanine Thespian, Little Theatre, Junior Jam, G.A.A., cho¬ rus. Hauge, Judy Bridge Club, Hy News Staff, Prom committee. Heinke, Arlene Bellevinois Staff, Little Theatre, choir, chorus, op¬ eretta, Future Teachers of America. LIennigs, Judith Choir, operetta, Hy News Staff, Vocal Club, Junior Jam, Prom committee, In¬ strumental Club. Hock, Harlan Art Club, Engineers’ Club. Hodshire, David Games and Hobbies Club, Basketball Club. Howelman, Carolyn Choir, operetta, Pep Club, Typing Club, Business Ed¬ ucation Club, Junior Jam. 34 The best of all Hug, Gerald Sportsmens Club, Indus¬ trial Arts Club. Imber, Dave Basketball, baseball, Ping Pong Club. Jackson, Sonja Little Theatre, Junior Jam, Prom committee, chorus. Jones, Brinton Model Airplane Club, Ra¬ dio Club, Movie Room. Juenger, Jeanne G.A.A., Art Club, Bellevi- nois Staff, Prom committee, Junior Jam, chorus. Kaiser, Karen Junior Jam, Prom commit¬ tee, Thespian, Little Thea¬ tre, Hy News Staff, Sopho¬ more Play, chorus. Idoux, JoAnn Hiking Club, Tumbling Club, Pep Club, chorus, I.O.O.A. Isom, Ronald Hy News Staff, Baseball manager, Basketball man¬ ager, Art Club. Jacobs, Thomas Football, Tumbling Club, Math Club. Jones, Janice Pep Club, chorus, Vocal Club, Typing Club, Eti¬ quette Club. Kaegel, Richard Hy News Staff, baseball, Junior Jam. Kammann, Richard Golf Club, Golf team, Let- terman, wrestling. Karstens, Kent Letterman, tennis, basket¬ ball, Freshman Play, Junior Jam, ehoir. Kassing, Alfred Movie Club, Sportsmen ' s Club, track, baseball, Pep Club. Kelly, Bob Wrestling, Tumbling Club. Kindermann, Charles Baseball, Baseball Club, Slide Rule Club, Advanced Science Club. Knipp, Patricia Bellevinois Staff, Prom com¬ mittee, Pep Club, operetta, I.O.O.A. Koenig, Roger Track, Movie Club, Indus¬ trial Arts Club, football. Our Jam was tops . . . {jj 1 il ' t- 1 Kasal, Frank Sportsmen ' s Club. Kebel, Andrea Bookkeeping Club, Movie Club, Typing Club. Keuss, Leah T ransfer, New Athens, Math Club, Prom commit¬ tee, F.H.A., G.A.A., cho¬ rus. Klein, Margaret Pep Club. Koderhandt, Gail Little Theatre, Junior Jam, chorus, Freshman Plays, Pep Club, Prom committee. Koesterer, Leovamae Junior Jam, Prom commit¬ tee, Pep Club. 36 With lots of fun for everyone. Korte, Patricia Hiking Club, Pep Club, Dance Club, Typing Club, I.O.O.A. Kosfeld, Phoebe Hy News Editor, Student Council president, Junior Jam, choir, Senior Play stu¬ dent director. Kricensky, Joan Krupp, Dollien Pep Club, Typing Club, Hiking Club, Traveling Club. LaFore, John Cross country, Sportsmen’s Club, Industrial Arts Club, Baseball Club. Latsch, Karen Pep Club, Typing Club, Hiking Club, Dance Club, Future Teachers of Ameri- Korves, Marlene Hiking Club, Dance Club, Etiquette Club, F.H.A. Kraus, Patricia I.O.O.A, Pep Club, G.A.- A, Dance Club, Typing Club, Business Education Club. Kricensky, Judy I.O.O.A, Pep Club, Hik¬ ing Club, Dance Club, Typing Club. Kuehl, Robert Basketball manager, Elec¬ trical Club. Lashley, Bonnie Jo Pep Club, G.A.A., Dance Club, Typing Club. Lauff, Sandra Chorus, choir, Pep Club, Typing Club, Dance Club, Vocal Club. 3 ca. We gave a Prom ♦ ♦ ♦ Launius, Nancy Future Nurses’ Club, Band, Girls’ Basketball Tourna¬ ment, Future Teachers of America, transfer, East St. Louis. Lawrence, David Baseball, Band, Movie Club. Logan, Judith Band, orchestra, chorus, op¬ eretta, Etiquette Club, In¬ strumental Club, Vocal Club. Lund, Ronal Ping Pong Club, basketball, football, track. Hiking Club. Malawy, Georgieann Pep Club, Camera Club, Travel Club, Etiquette Club, F.H.A. Lautz, Leonard Advanced Science Club, Math Club, Link Trainer Club. Litsey, Stephen Choir, Sophomore Play, op¬ eretta, Junior Jam, Little Theatre. Lonsdale, Charles Junior Jam, football, wrest¬ ling, baseball, Movie room, Football Club. Lynch, Edgar Freshman Frolic, Junior Jam, Industrial Arts Club, Hiking Club, Movie Club. Malone, William Industrial Arts Club, Games and Hobbies Club. Markuly, Linda Prom Jam, Staff. committee, Junior Pep Club, Bellevinois Marhanka, Elsie The biggest yet. Martin, Charles McCullough, Janet Hiking Club, Library Club, Dance Club. Mehrtens, Doris Hiking Club, F. H. A., Games and Hobbies Club, Etiquette Club, Typing Club. Meyer, Gary Baseball, Radio Production Club, Library Club. Minemann, John Radio Club, Library Club, Industrial Arts Club. Moore, Jack Little Theatre, Movie Club, Etiquette Club. Mauck, Patricia Pep Club, Hiking Club, Games and Hobbies Club, Etiquette Club, Typing Club. McIntyre, Linda Pep Club, Little Theatre, Junior Jam, Jazz Club. Meyer, Barbara Sextette, choir, operetta, Pep Club, Vocal Club, Fu¬ ture Teachers of America. Meyer, Tom Movie room, Model Air¬ plane Club, Movie Club. Monroe, Paul Hiking Club, Movie Club. Morgan, Robert Radio Club, Electrical Club. 39 Munie, Patricia Hy News Staff, Future Teachers of America. Nabb, Judith Hy News Staff, Pep Club, Junior Jam. Northcutt, Richard Wrestling, Hiking Club, Movie Club. Nurnberger, Kay Transfer, Sparta. Omelson, Mary Tumbling Club, F.H.A., Hiking Club. Otte, Robert Track, Sportsmen’s Club, Baseball Club, Rifle Club. The music by Kenton . . . Munro, Norma Chorus, choir, Little Thea¬ tre, operetta, Sophomore Play, Junior Jam, Instru¬ mental Club. Neumeyer, Robert Sportsmen’s Club, football, Industrial Arts Club. Northrop, Eleanor Thespian, Little Theatre, choir, junior Jam, Hy News Staff. Obst, Alan Letterman, track, Band, Spo tsmen’s Club, Movie Club, track manager. Orrick, Judith Little Theatre, Prom com¬ mittee, Junior Jam, Pep Club, Hy News Staff, choir. Owens, Leo Sportsmen’s Club, Industrial Arts Club. 40 We ' ll never forget Oxman, Elaine Pep Club. Paxton, William Letterman, football, Junior Jam, Engineers Club, ten¬ nis, Prom committee. Perlmutter, Selma Choir, Little Theatre, Jun¬ ior Jam, Freshman Play, Student Disc Jockey, Pep Club. Peters, Kay Class Officer, Student Coun¬ cil, choir, Prom committee, Little Theatre, Thespian, Bellevinois Staff. Pistor, William Baseball, basketball, track, Letterman, Junior Jam, Prom committee. Paule, Wilma Student Council, Editor ol Bellevinois, Little Theatre, choir, operetta. Junior Jam, Pep Club. Pelc, Jack Track, Letterman. Perrine, Jim Movie Club, Football Club. Pinkerton, Betty Bellevinois Staff, Junior Jam, Sophomore Play, op¬ eretta. Poirot, James Football, track, Industrial Arts Club, Model Airplane Club, Link Trainer Club. Prater, Anna Lee Hiking Club, F. H. A., Dance Club, Bridge Club, Etiquette Club. PoNTIOUS, ILENE Typing Club. Prickett, Clifford Jazz Club, Engineer’s Club, Hiking Club, Student Disc Jockey. Reckel, William Jazz Club. Reeb, Mercedes I.O.O.A., Typing Club, chorus. Reed, Judith Student Council, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Lit¬ tle Theatre, Pep Club, Jazz Club, chorus. Richards, Ronald Track, football, Band, Tum¬ bling Club. Rix, Quinton Our class spirit has shown . . . Rauschkolb, Carrol Pep Club, Art Club. Redfearn, June Pep Club, G.A.A., Dance Club. Reeble, Donna Little Theatre, Student Council, Junior Jam, chorus, Pep Club, Prom commit¬ tee. Reeves, Allan Cross country, wrestling, track, Letterman. Rigdon, Alan Transfer, Beaumont. Roberts, Nancy French Club, Junior Jam. 42 Right up to the end . .. Rohn, David Rohr, Ruth Hy News Staff, choir, cho¬ rus, Pep Club, I.O.O.A., operetta. Ross, Edward Football, wrestling, Tum¬ bling Club, Sportsmens Club, Prom committee. Russell, Carol Little Theatre, Business Education Club, 1.0.0.A. Sager, James Junior Jam, Baske tball Club, Prom committee, Golf Club. Sauerwein, Jerry Tumbling Club, Movie Club, track, baseball. Rohr, Lynn Pep Club, Little Theatre, Prom committee, Junior Jam. Romine, Harl Band, track, Movie Club, Ping Pong Club, Sports¬ men ' s Club. Ruffing, Barbara Freshman Plays, Little Theatre, Bellevinois Staff, chorus, Prom committee, operetta. Ryan, Brenda Hy News Staff, Prom com¬ mittee, French Club, Busi¬ ness Education Club, Band, Pep Club, Little Theatre. Santner, George Tumbling Club, Slide Rule Club, Junior Jam, Bellevi¬ nois Staff, Prom committee. Sawdon, Jean Little Theatre, F u t u r e Teachers, Prom committee, Junior Jam, Freshman Play, Sophomore Play. 43 Sayre, Donna Pep Club, Business Edu¬ cation Club, Bridge Club. Schaefer, Floyd Letterman, baseball, Base¬ ball Club. SCHALTENBRAND, WlLLIAM Movie Club, Golf Club, Ping Pong Club, golf. Scharf, Donald Sportsmen ' s Club, Radio Club, Industrial Arts Club, F.F.A., Movie Room. Schmidt, Mary Jane Pep Club, Hiking Club, Games and Hobbies Club, Etiquette Club, Tvping Club. Schobert, Janice Pep Club, Little Theatre, chorus, Junior Jam. In our last Hobo Day . . . Schaab, Richard Sportsmen ' s Club, Indus¬ trial Arts Club, baseball. Schaefer, Rita Little Theatre, Junior Jam, Etiquette Club, I.O.O.A., chorus, operetta. SCHAPERKOETTER, DALE Football, Junior Jam, Sports¬ men’s Club. SCHAUMLEFFEL, WlLLIAM Football, Football Club, F.F.A.,, track, wrestling, Junior Jam. Schmitz, Betty Pep Club, Reading Club, Hiking Club, I.O.O.A. ScHOENEBECK, KENNETH Engineer’s Club, Baseball Club, Baseball manager, Junior Jam. 44 And our great Senior Play. ScHOENEBECK, LyNN Chorus, Pep Club, Junior Jam, Hiking Club. Schubert, JoAnn Hiking Club, F. H. A., I.O.O.A. ScHUTZENHOFER, KENNETH Choir, operetta, baseball, Baseball Club. Sewell, Ruth G.A.A., Bible Club, Typ¬ ing Club. Sheppard, Lynn Choir, Class Officer, Stu¬ dent Council, Junior Jam, Little Theatre. SlLBERMAN, ShARON Student Council, Little Theatre, chorus, Junior Jam, Jazz Club. Schonder, Adolph Track, Math Club, Little Theatre, Slide Rule Club, Junior Jam, Freshman Play. Schumacher, Katherine Hy News Staff, JunkrJam, Prom committee, Little Theatre, Pep Club, Future Teachers. Schwab, Joyce Pep Club, F.H.A., chorus, Typing Club, Prom com¬ mittee. Sharrock, Denise Pep Club, Traveling Club, Dance Club. Siddle, Paul Radio Club, Math Club, Ping Pong Club, baseball, football. Sims, Patricia Pep Club, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Bellevinois Staff. 45 Skidmore, Carol Smith, Kenneth Ping Pong Club, Engineer ' s Club, Baseball Club. Smith, Shirley Little Theatre, Mixed chorus. Stanek, Bonnie Junior Jam, Prom commit¬ tee, Little Theatre, choir, sextette, Pep Club, Hiking Club. Steffel, George Track, cross-country, Band, Letterman, Prom commit¬ tee. Stoeber, Terry We’ve given our best . . . Slade, Jean Prom committee, Junior Jam, Little Theatre, Pep Club, Hiking Club. Smith, Myrna Choir, Orchestra, Little Theatre, Junior Jam, Prom committee., Instrumental Club. Stafford, Imogene Future Nurses ' Club, chorus G.A.A., Math Club. Staub, Lynne Chorus, I.O.O.A., Typing Club, Pep Club. Stites, Darrel Choir, operetta, Movie Club, Math Club. Stogsdill, Estel Slide Rule Club, basketball, track. 46 To the school we love. Stookey, Robert Prom committee, Math Club, Slide Rule Club, Base¬ ball Club. Sullivan, Gail Little Theatre, Prom com¬ mittee, Junior Jam, choir, Band, Freshman Plays. Taff, Kathleen Band, Band Council, Instru¬ mental Club. Traylor, Sally Majorette, Orchestra, Hy News Staff, G.A.A., Busi¬ ness Education Club, Girls’ Basketball Tournament. Ulch, Jerry Industrial Arts Club, Tum¬ bling Club, Sportsmen’s Club. Verdier, Robert Sturgen, Sharon Choir, Band, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Hy News Staff, Math Club. Swetitch, Dave Rifle Club, Travelers Club, Etiquette Club. Tell, Susan G.A.A., Junior Jam, Home¬ making Club. Trentman, Wayne Hiking Club, Sportsmen’s Club. Uhrig, Robert Prom committee, wrestling, Math Club, Baseball Club. Vines, Barbara Pep Club, Traveling Club. 47 Thanks to everyone ♦ ♦ ♦ Vogel, Dave Baseball, basketball, foot¬ ball, Prom committee, Foot¬ ball Club. Volkman, Janet Junior Jam, Prom commit¬ tee, Pep Club, Cheerleader. Wagner, Dale Track, football, chorus, bas¬ ketball, Letterman. Waigand, Joyce Girls’ chorus, Pep Club, I.O.O.A., Junior Jam, Prom committee. Wallace, James Student Council, Camera Club, Letterman, transfer, Cahokia Commonfields. Voland, Donald Future Farmers of America, Movie Club. Wade, Thomas Golf Club, Letterman, Foot¬ ball manager, Junior Jam, Movie Club. Waidman, Melvin Band, Audio-Visual Club, Industrial Arts Club. Walker, William Junior Jam, Prom commit¬ tee, Slide Rule Club, op¬ eretta, Radio Club. Wandling, Charles Industrial Arts Club, foot¬ ball, Sportsmen’s Club. Waters, Nancy Waters, Sharon Who has been so nice Waterson, Dale Tumbling Club, Sports¬ men’s Club, Radio Produc¬ tion Club. Watson, Kay Hy News Staff, Little The¬ atre, Junior Jam, Prom com¬ mittee, Pep Club, Future Teachers. Webster, Sandra Little Theatre, Mixed Chorus, choir, operetta, Sophomore Play, Junior Jam. Weisenstein, Hugh Class president, Student Council, baseball, Advanc¬ ed Science Club, Prom com¬ mittee, chorus, Lliking Club. Junior Jam. Welch, James Chorus, football, baseball, Band, Hiking Club. Wenger, Elsie Prom committee, Pep Club, Junior Jam. Watland, Charles Letterman, Student Coun¬ cil, football, baseball, bas¬ ketball, Junior Jam, Prom committee. Weber, Joyce Little Theatre, Junior Jam, Pep Club. Wegener, Elaine Pep Club, Reading Club, Etiquette Club, Prom com¬ mittee, chorus, I liking Club. Weitzel, Jeannette Junior Jam, Pep Club, op¬ eretta, Future Teachers. Welker, Kenneth Choir, Movie Room, Vocal Club, Model Airplane Club, operetta, Mixed Chorus. Wesolik, Lester Industrial Arts Club. 49 We’ve loved it all ♦ ♦ ♦ West, Dennis Junior Jam, Prom commit¬ tee, Little Theatre, track. Wilke, Rita Little Theatre, Thespian, choir, Sextette, Junior Jam, Bellevinois Staff. Williams, Ralph Camera Club, Ping Pong Club, Travel Club, chorus, Band, Transfer, Freeburg. Wilson, Sandra Mixed chorus, Pep Club, operetta, Hiking Club, Dance Club. WlNKELMAN, CONNIE G.A.A., Pep Club, Art Club, Junior Jam, Prom committee. Winkler, Ruth Little Theatre, Freshman Play, Sophomore Play, Junior Jam, Thespian. Wiesner, Joyce G.A.A., Tumbling Club, Pep Club, Future Home¬ makers of America, Hiking Club. Williams, Jennie Business Education Club, F.H.A., Tumbling Club, Pep Club, chorus. Willman, Gene F.F.A., Industrial Arts Club. Wilson, Shirley Winkler, Margot Student Council, Thespian, choir, Little Theatre, Prom committee, Junior Jam, op¬ eretta. Wisnewski, Rose Business Education Club, Pep Club, Junior Jam, G.A.A., Librarian. And we ' ve had a ball. Wood, Don Movie Room, wrestling, chorus, Hiking Club. Wosylus, Robert Football, track, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Football Club, Sportsmen ' s Club. Zehner, Teddy Track, cross country, Sports¬ men ' s Club. Woodrome, Janet Pep Club, Reading Club, Hiking Club, I.O.O.A. Wright, Marlene Pep Club, Tumbling Club, Mixed chorus, Girls ' chorus. Zink, Roy Camera Club, Rifle Club, Ping Pong Club. 51 Our third year D. Adams J. Adamson C. Adler E. Albert J. Albert T. Albert N. Allard N I M. Batha D. Bechtold W. Bechtold H. Becker $. Becker J. Beckner J. Allen S. Altmansbe B. Baker D. Barbeau B. Barber J. Bardsley J. Barnes J. Barrow S. Barzik M. Barthel ft Pi fl J tj V s M. Berger H. Boiler J. Bosse F. Brosch J. Brown rHi Mill w dl 4 : JF :fr ■HI A 1 V. Brown W. Bruce 1. Bryant J. Bueker K. Buesch J. Bujnak S. Butts K. Butz B. Caesar completed at last J, Clifton CV -s ) K. Crossfey || W 1 G. Dexheimer n D. Duncan ifer HMNHhkMflBM D. Ehret S Fischer K. Casperson T. Casperson B. Cates J. Cermak J. Cermak P. Chaloupecky D. Clark L. Clark J. Conner S. Conner M. Cook P. Cook J. Corrough J. Crafton C. Craig D. Crain C. Cunningham R. Cunningham W. Cummings J. Dahm C. Dauphin B. Davis C. Davis I. Deffenbaugh C. Dingo J. Dixon F. Donour R. Dockins M. Drone T. Dressef J. Dreyer W. Duke G. Fitzgerald S. Fixer P. Fortner M. Foster J. Franke B. Fraxier C. Freeman R. Freeman 53 The work we ' ve done ... P. French M. Friedli B. Fries A. Froese R. Fuchs C. Gain M. Gamble B. Gantner J. Gantner H. Gates J. Gauch L. Gerardi R. Gerse S. Goldberg J. Goodson R. Goss R. Glaxebroak B. Grider W. Griebel J. Grieve C. Griffin W. Guetterman J. Haas R. Haas J. Hagar B. Hall E. Hamill G. Herrmann J. Hoey L. Hoffman M. Hoffman J. Hogan E. Holliday C Horton B. Huber H. Hughes R. Hunt M. Jacobs D. James L. Jenks M. Jerde J. Johnson R. Johnson D. Jones R. Jordan J. Kaiser P. Kaiser J. Kalbfleisch D. Kammler H. Karika H. Heck B. Keller D. Kelly D. Kennedy 54 was hard but fun. W. Kenner M. Kerchner J. Klau C. Klein J. Kluge C. Kneedler P. Knemeyer E. Knirlberger L. Knoebel F. Koerner R. Koesterer R. Kraus M. Krause S. Krause J. Krupp T. Kurras T. Lacquet S. Land S. Laughlin M. Leckrone R. Lehman D. Leithleiter D. Lengfelder J. Lewis D. Lieben G. Lohrding H. Longerich T. Luehder R. Lurkins P. Lynn C. Malloy M. Manion J. Mank J. Mantle F. Marhanka R. Marino B. Mead C. Meder B. Melton W. Mentxer F. Mertx B. Metxe J. Meurer A. Miller E. Minemann J. Morton D, Mount S. Murphy C. Murray H. Muskopf J. Muskopf S. Nebgen L. Neutxling L. Nichols 55 The minstrel we gave ♦ ♦ ♦ R. Norris J. Orrick J. Osborne L. Patton G. Petkus T. Pensoneau D. Pfeffer D« Pierce D. Ratliff P. Reeves C. Reynolds O. Rhein M. Rickeit D. Robeits P. Roberts P. Robertson E. Rowley L. Ruser J. Russell S. Sarwin R. Sounders E. Schaefer N. Sehaller J. Schaltenbrand K. Schaefer R. Schantx P. Schonuel M. Scharf R. Schaumleffel J. Scheible f ! rs D f?1 Vfr ’ « v -f sBP .W Y� -. was tops in our book R. Schein D. Schmidt ). Schmidt S, Schmisseur R. Schmitz J. Schuhort R. Schumacher D. Schwab N. Schwalb M. Schwarz T. Schwarz K. Seitz B. Shippey G. Shondy C. Siddle R. Silvey N. Simmonds K. Sinkewiz B. Slade J. Sliment S. Smelling W. Snyder S. Soehnlin C. Southerland D. Sparks R. Spaulding M. Spiechinger D. Spies C. Springer J. Stallings K. Stanek N. Storms M, Stewart S. Stewart P. Stimson J. Stoeber L. Stoltz D, Storner C. Straub S. Strehle R. Sullivan M. Summers R. Sweet D. Teel G. Tegtmeier 57 E. Weihl R. Weinhoffer C. Werner N. Werner S. Werstler C. White B. Whiteiy D. Wiegman F. Wilhelm G. Williams L. Williams R. Williams D. W.lkens W. Willis D. Winkieman P. Winkler L. Wood V. Woodward C. Wort hem S. Wright J. Yocks R. Wobus D. Wright G. Lawrence R. Osborne mmm 1 tot jyljl iii-.: mmm WF w i W 4 • 1 j 1 ; wf 4a IBB BF , ■H . H JBf •� ■� ! V . ' V I Bp — | 1 ■ 1 % i 1;,L wMHf J§1 i v J 1 | •ay RI m ' Wi j JHP 1 i jfiP ' Lmf Hn JkJ rV Trg 1 : . Jff j . j Bf . 9K Wk |j|J| • - )Hbb£ ' v j %rih« §y - 3 E 9 Ilk V LiAl JBIm J Jl§| pr ijsSCBr ifejl Rewarded in our Prom. Must be jelly ’cause jam don’t shake like that! Skipping school in a subtle manner. Well, Barbara, it may be cheaper to buy a cake! Ham! Junior Class Twinkletoes. How can I spend my last nickel? 59 Site of the new Li¬ brary-Science Building. A Sign of the times ... Many changes have taken place on our campus since last September. Even the scenes depicted in these pictures have changed since the pictures were taken. On South Twenty-third Street in place of the concrete hole we noticed in September, we now see a steel structure which will soon be our new cafe¬ teria. The top and bottom pictures on the next page give us some idea of the appearance of this construc¬ tion when we returned to school last fall. Progress is also being made on the addition to the Girls’ Gym as can be seen in the middle picture on page sixty-one. Our quadrangle is no longer in existence, as the space it occupied has now been cleared for the new Science Building. Those of us who are graduating will not be on the campus to make use of these new additions to our school. We can onlv be glad for the future BTHS students who will be the lucky ones to profit from the changes we are now seeing. o o The basement of our new cafeteria. Our School Year On a clear bright day last September, about two thousand students began the first step of a year-long experiment. For many of us it was the beginning of the end — the beginning of our last year at Belleville High. For others it was just another year in which we would have to sit through four or five classes a day, take tests, give book reviews, attend assemblies, and look forward to the bright spots which make a school year complete. As we looked about the campus, we noticed quite a few changes. New buildings were going up and old ones were coming down to make way for progress. New faces appeared everywhere. The Freshmen Class entered high school, anticipating much after all of the grand things they had heard about our campus. New teachers entered strange classrooms to pound know¬ ledge into strange minds. New employees were baffled by our complicated system of bells, our methods of keeping records, and all the other strange ways we have of doing things. New ways and systems also entered the students’ life with those dreaded mid semester exams. After a few weeks of newness, everyone settled themselves into dull routine. Then the whirl of special events hit our campus. Football games gave us many thrills. We enjoyed the dances and plays in the fall — the Football Frolic, the Thanksgiving Dance, the Freshmen-Sophomore Plays, the Christmas Dance. They leave fond memories in our teen-age minds. At “If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.” “And furthermore . . Budding biologists. The lineup. “Hey, teacher, I know when Columbus discovered America.” in Perspective Christmas, everyone took a well-earned two week vacation. On January 7, we again entered into the life typical of our campus. Preparations were under way for semester exams, the Basketball Tournament, the Freshmen Blast, and the City Championship Bas¬ ketball game. Students gaily anticipated the day fol¬ lowing their last exam and a weekend without home¬ work. At last — a new semester began. A few students were in new classes, but most of us were still smiling into the faces of the same teachers we had known the semester before. Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys? Define an acid anhydrite. Explain your views on the possibility of Christopher Marlowe having written some of Shakespeare’s works. What are the three verbals? What are the main parts of the brain? Such questions as these and hundreds of others similar to them appeared on monthly tests, unit exams, and our spring mid-semester exams. Our year was slowly draw¬ ing to a close — too slowly for some of us, too quickly for others. Plans were made for the Junior-Senior Prom, seniors were being fitted for graduation robes, and students were worrying over final exams. On June 18, about three hundred and thirty seniors took their last walk across the stadium toward that long-awaited diploma. We shall not forget this year. It has been a vital part of the greatest experi¬ ment of all — life. There’s one in every crowd. Oops. Mustn’t touch. The juniors jam. It must be painful to be the only smart one in class. “It’s Belleville High School . . .” Our Ambition Realized It ' s Monday again! 1st hour — Now students, we should be optimistic about this whole situation. Remember there are only five more days until the weekend. 2nd hour — Mrs. McCravv finds 2 lemon drops be¬ side her glass of water and a note reading “add lemon drops to water for lemon-ade.” 3rd hour — “Today we shall discuss basal metabolism and tomorrow we shall take a test on it,” explains Miss Wheeler. 4a — Lunch lines are always so long! 4b — “Pst. Go to the magazine rack and look in Life for the note I promised you.” 4c — Mr. Stringfellow is still attempting to explain the difference between clauses and phrases to twenty- eight indifferent seniors. 4d — “Hey Charlie. Do you think Mr. Kunze will forget about our test?” “No chance for that, Barb. He stays up all night thinking up verb forms and idioms.” 5th hour — One more hour and Fm free — until tomorrow! 6th hour — “Positions. Let’s write. Remember to stop when you hear the alarm.” Tuesday — and no school. It’s Lincoln’s Birthday! Thanks Abe!! Wednesday — Back to the grind. 1st hour — “Now girls. Remember to enter the credits in the credit column and the debits in the debit column.” 2nd hour — “Mr. Hillard said we’d have an experi¬ ment today. That means w r e won’t need our books.” 3rd hour — “Girls, girls, here are cavaliers . . .” drifts over the campus as the choir practices for the choral festival. 4a — Study with Mr. Rauth always brings such pleasant surprises. 4b — Lunch 4c — As we take a peek into the classroom located on the second floor of the auditorium we see Miss Where’s the model? This should make it explode. Uncle Sam shows how a democracy works. Strange football team. A Four Day Week! Skaar tapping her head over students who refuse to study their lesson. 4d — ' Til meet you at the Dutch Girl at the end of this hour. I’m getting a ground pass.” Thursday — Two more days to go! 1st hour — “All right, staff. Let’s calm down and get to work.” 2nd hour — “Now I want you to use the entire hour to write your book review, using the outline on the front board.” 3rd hour — “The majorettes are going to march with us this morning, gang.” 4a — “Remember today is the day we stay an extra ten minutes.” 4b — “The meeting will now come to order. We will have roll call.” Phoebe calls the regular meeting of the Student Council to order. 4c — 500 hungry students rush into our shrunken cafeteria. 4d — “Today, I’m going to tell you all about the Trappists.” 5th hour — Latin is a language as dead as can be. It killed the ancient Romans and now its killing me. Friday — This is it! 1st hour — It sure is rough having Physics the first thing in the morning. One has to think so early. 2nd hour — “Today I’m going to dictate to you at a rate of 50 words per minute.” 3rd hour — 300 seniors bravely withstand TB shots. 4a — Out to lunch. 4b — “Sorry. Mr. Cross isn’t in right now. If you want a tardy slip I’ll give it to you.” 4c — A dog bravely walks into the cafeteria. 4d — At the end of this hour — wow! Ring! The end of another school week is here. To¬ night there is a basketball game. I’ll meet you in front of the gym at 7:00 sharp. Wear bobby socks and a skirt and sweater. So ends another week in the life of Jane Typical- student. The sweat and toil of school life is laid away for two brief days. At BTHS everyone learns. We’re learning all about forms — geometric that is. Studious students studying studies. The history of the world. You’d think someone would want popcorn. “If you want to beat Cathedral, clap your hands.” Pulling rabbits out of hats. Gather round. 8:00 A.M., September 5, 1956. Enter the Queen. This is the city. I am a cop. Tomorrow’s hostesses. 66 Concentration? The bustling life at BTHS. Publicity hounds. All right, you guys. “It’s mine — all mine.” Hobos on the square. This food’s terrible! We all know better than to congregate in the hall. 67 The majorettes entertain. The day the earth stood still. “Hey. What’s the answer to 5? ' Pretty Bets. Ride ’em, Patty. Mike lays down the law. The gang’s all here. How to weigh a piece of paper. Where’s the ball? That’ll be two dollars please. Hap tries for two. The hungry throng. Sing out girls. What’s everybody staring at? The art of messing up good photos. We’ve got the pep. lie Ti 2 Vi Ti 2 8s “All work and no play . . .” and we know the answer. Our formula is more constructive: work + play = a BTHS student. Well, most of them anyway!) Our activities aid us to develop character and personality. We learn to live with people and adjust to the world around us. We feel that we are more sensible than we were when we used to fight over who was going to be first and when we would refuse to play when we could not have our own way. Our activities include not only play, hut a required amount of work as well. Each athlete enjoys the sport of the game and the companionship of his teammates, but he has to work hard to earn the right to compete. Each member of a club or of a musical group has a duty to fulfill the purpose of his organization, but he is rewarded for his work by the friends he makes and the satisfactions he receives from doing something constructive. We learn that work is more enjoyable when others are working with us. We have teachers to instruct us, parents to guide us, the communitv to be interested in us, but if we are to achieve a well-rounded life for ourselves it is up to us to earn it through our own efforts. The formula is: a dream to spur us on + knowledge + guidance + encourage¬ ment = a happy and successful life. 70 Top Row.- O. Rhein, R. Hall, J. Tomich, T. Pensoneau, C. Howel- man, S. Becker, L. Owens, S. Litsey, W. Falk, C. Russell, P. Kosfeld, K. Watson, J. Orrick, S. Goldenburg, M. Schwarz, S. Krause, B. Mead, M. Merrills, M. Foster, I. Stafford, J. Drake, P. Sims, B. Meyer, S. Murphy. Row 4. R. Wobus, D. McWhorter, B. Schmitz, R. Schaefer, K. Buesch, J. Baltz, D. Daesch, J. Marhanka, K. Armbruster, H. Romine, L. Griffin, J. Clark, S. Sturgeon, B. Ruffing, J. Sliment, C. Groom, S. O’Dell, A. Bryant, C. Seibert, J. Mason, K. Mason, B. Shippey. Row 3: S. Silberman, C. Kneedler, B. Trieb, J. Bruehl, D. Bell, V. Bailey, E. Rogers, B. Jones, J. Dixon, M. Constance, B. Spilka, T. Fournie, E. Rasche, L. Yager, J. Grieve, J. Baumgarten, M. Wieland, P. Lockhardt, K. Schumacher, D. Duncan, J. Badgley, L. Girard, D. Ratliff, D. Skinner, S. Werstler, S. Tippett. Row 2: C. Wolter, L. Patton, D. Lengfelder, S. Butts, M. Cook, M. Leckrone, J. Eckert, K. Rook, B. Broderick, R. Stein, W. Gain, C. Stegmeyer, J. McDonald, R. Clark, W. Paule, K. Peters, B. Griffin, J. Siebert, J. Johnson, J. Muser, J. Hagar, E. Northrop, J. Hauge, W. Guetterman, J. Jackson, M. Seibert, L. Keuss. Bottom Row: D. Spies, J. Husted, J. Marxer, L. Badgett, B. Sullivan, A. Reeves, C. Watland, H. Weisenstein, T. Blaies, J. Corrough, T. Casperson, R. Richards, E. Stogsdill, K. Karstens, E. Minemann, B. Willis, F. Rose, J. Wehmeier. Citizenship Award This year one hundred and twenty stu¬ dents were selected as candidates for the Hy-News Citizenship Award. These stu¬ dents possessed the qualifications which de¬ termine a good citizen, such as initiative, manners, co-operation with the faculty and students and a good attitude toward work. SENIORS Badgett, Lee Badgley, Judith Blaies, Terry Bruehl, Joyce Bryant, Alice Clark, James Daesch, Dick Drake, Judy Duncan, Donna Fournie, Tom Girard, Lynette Griffin, Betty Griffin, John Groom, Cathy Hauge, Judy Heinke, Arlene Howelman, Carolyn Jones, Brinton Karstens, Kent Keuss, Leah Kosfeld, Phoebe Litsey, Stephen Marhanka, John Mauck, Patricia Meyer, Barbara Northrop, Eleanor Orrick, Judy Owens, Leo Paule, Wilma Peters, Kav Reeves, Allan Richards, Ron Romine, Harl Ruffing, Barbara Russell, Carol Schaefer, Rita Schmitz, Betty Schumacher, Kathie Silberman, Sharon Sims, Pat Stafford, Imogene Stogsdill, Estel Sturgeon, Sharon Watland, Charles Watson, Kay Weisenstein, Hugh Wilke, Rita JUNIORS Armbruster, Kent Becker, Sarah Bell, Dorothy Broderick, Betty Buesch, Kathv Butts, Sarah Casperson, Tom Cook, Marilyn Corrough, John Dixon, Joe Eckert, Judy Foster, Marilyn Grieve, Janice Guetterman, Winona Hagar, Judy Hall, Ray Kneedler, Charles Krause, Susan Leckrone, Mary Lengfelder, Dianne Mason, Jeanne McWhorter, Dan Mead, Barbara Merrills, Martha Minemann, Elmer Murphy, Suzanne Patton, Larry Pensoneau, Taylor Ratliff, Deanne Rhein, Oliver Rogers, Eddy Rook, Kay Rose, Fred Schmitz, Richard Schwarz, Marguerite Shippey, Barbara Sliment, Janet Spies, Don Sullivan, Bob Tippett, Sally Tomich, John Trieb, Barbara Wehmeier, John Werstler, Suzanne Willis, Bill Wobus, Bud SOPHOMORES Bailey, Vernon Baltz, James Baumgarten, Judy Clark, Richard Constance, Mike Falk, Wayne Gain, William Goldenburg, Susan Jackson, Jean Johnson, Judy Lockhardt, Patricia Mason, Karen Marxer, James McDonald, John Muser, Jan O’Dell, Susan Rasche, Ellen Seibert, Carol Seibert, Marilyn Siebert, Jan Skinner, Donna Spilka, Bob Stegmeyer, Charles Stein, Richard Wieland, Mary Lee Wolter, Connie Yager, Linda 72 D. A. R. Award Judy Badgley This year the seniors selected Judy Badgley to be the recipient of the annual D.A.R. Award. Judy has been very active on the student council and as a class officer for four years. She was chosen as Junior Jam Queen, Football Queen, and has been a candidate for the Hy News Citizenship Award for three years. The D. A. R. Award is presented to the senior girl each year who has been chosen by her classmates on the basis of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. National Honor Society 1 his year thirty seniors were elected to the BTHS branch of the National Honor Society. The students, chosen by a com¬ mittee of faculty members, represented about nine per cent of the 1957 graduating class. The students were chosen on the basis of scholarship, character, service, leadership, and an academic average of 4.5 or better for four years. Top Row-. Rita Wilke, Lee Badgett, Charles Watland, Dave Vogel, Hugh Weisenstein, Harl Romine, Judy Drake. 3rd Row: Carolyn Howelman, Kathie Schumacher, Denise Sharrock, Adolph Schond- er, Leo Owens, Estel Stogsdill, Tom Fournie. 2nd Row: Sharon Sturgeon, Betty Schmitz, JoAnn Depper, Donna Duncan, Cathy Groom, Phoebe Kosfeld, Leah Keuss, Bob Stookey. Front Row: Judy Hauge, Elsie Wenger, Nancy Roberts, Eleanor Northrop, Wilma Paule, Betty Griffin, Barb Ruffing. Absent when photo was taken.- Leovamae Koesterer. SENIORS Top Row.- Mr. Kunze, Jim Gantner, Lee Badgett, Charlie JUNIORS Watland, Steve Hall, Terry Blaies, Dick Daesch, Hugh Top Row: Bob Sullivan, Dennis Aud, Ray Hall, Tom Casperson, Weisenstein. Bottom Row: Judy Badgley, Phoebe Kosfeld, Charles Kneedler. Bottom Row.- Sarah Becker, Diane Lengfelder, Betty Griffin, Kay Peters, Margot Winkler. Barb Trieb, Kay Rook, Pat Kaiser, Judy Mank. V P at work S. C. members keep busy, they say! Student Council The Student Council is the student governing body of BTHS. It is composed of elected representa¬ tives from each class. Each year the council works on many projects to benefit the school. It sponsors various activities to help and to entertain students, such as the Football Frolic; Christmas Dance; All- School Partv; Kostakis, our Greek war orphan; tubercu¬ losis tests; and the magazine drive. It buys seals and certificates for the National Honor Society, and 74 SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN Top Row: Miss Stenger, Don Dix, Mike Constance, Les Meyer, Top Row.- Susie Hermann, Vicki Geolet, Karen Oesterle, Dick Bob Spilka. Bottom Row: Jo Ann Loeffler, Judy Weidemann, Jan Bell, Jerry Beekman, Barbara Widman. Bottom Row: Dixie Muser, Jan Siebert, Connie Wolters. Davis, Jo Ann Bloomer, Toni Martin, Roxie Yocks, Brenda Spies. Discussing council business are Ace Hart, Sophomore; Jane Goodson, Junior; and Mr. O. H. Cross, Student Council Co- Sponsor. The time: Thursday The hour: 4b The place: 112L every other year sponsors the Donkey Basketball Game. This year the council also had a Bundle Dav and Care Drive, chartered buses to out-of-town basket¬ ball games, donated money to the I Iungarian refugees, and organized a committee to help build school spirit. The officers for 1956-57 were as follows: Phoebe Kosfeld, president; Barb Trieb, first vice-president; Kay Rook, second vice-president; Jan Muser, secretarv; Betty Griffin, treasurer; and Bob Spilka, parliamentarian. To advise the council members and to keep them orderly at meetings is the job of the sponsors, Miss Stenger, Mr. Cross, and Mr. Kunze. 75 76 All-School Honors This school year has been a year of achievement and honors for many BTHS students. Our school has received recognition in the fields of science, music, athletics, art, and writing. ESSAY CONTESTS In the BTHS division of the Junior Chamber of Commerce “Voice of Democracy” contest, Kay Peters, a senior, was chosen to represent our school in the area contest. “America ' s Crusade for Free Men ' s Rights” was the subject of the contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Three BTHS students took all three prizes. Connie Kuffel, a freshman, re¬ ceived first prize; John Wehmeier, a junior, second prize; Janice Slayden, a freshman, third prize. In the American Legion Auxiliary contest, “What My American Independence Means to Me,” three of our students again won the top three prizes. Linda Yager, a sophomore, won the first prize; John Tomich, a junior, second prize; and Bud Wobus, a junior, third prize. SCIENCE In the recent Science Fair, held in St. Louis, Sharon Sturgeon, a senior, received a three thousand dollar scholarship for her experiment on rayon. Sharon will receive two years of education at William Woods College and two years at Washington Llniversitv. EDUCATION Pat Rowe, a freshman, was elected second vice- president of the Student Illinois Education Association at a convention of Future Teachers held at Normal University. Pat is the first freshman to be an SIEA officer as well as the first BTHS student to be a state officer. SPORTS The Old Devils Booster Club has chosen one player in each sport as the recipient of the club ' s Most Valuable Player Award. Four BTHS hoys have received this honor thus far: Lee Badgett, football; Tom Arnote, cross-country; Dick Kammann, wrestling; Jerry Russell, basketball. MUSIC Many of our students won first place medals in the district music contest. Instrumental and vocal soloists and groups were all blue ribbon winners. Top: Linda Yager, Sharon Sturgeon, Pat Rowe. Middle: Dick Kammann, Tom Arnote. Bottom: Janice Slayden, John Wehmeier, Connie Kuffel. Hy-News Staff Finding and reporting school news is the job of the Hy-News Staff. Meeting the deadline proves to be the biggest task. Staff members, upon receiving their assignments, must find a good news source, get the facts of the story, and then proceed to write it. Staff members look forward to those hours in the staff room, filled with confusion, noise, and laughter. Trying to eat lunch in the staffroom, a forbidden practice, is a feat that brings a good laugh. Another source of laughter is the pile of By-Lines written bv the Journalism class to reveal humorous school news. A good example . . . “High school is like a baseball game . . . you make errors and you make a hit . . . but when you try to steal home ... or skip a base . . . you get thrown out.” On their off days, when the staff is hard at work and the staff room appears to be quiet, the calm state is broken by the sound of the buzzer which means that someone is in demand . . . Miss Jossem has pushed the buzzer! ! Bottom Row: John Corrough, Phoebe Kosfeld, Barb Ruffing, Kay Rook, Kathie Schumacher, Judy Orrick, Miss Jossem. Top Row: Pat Munie, Nancy Schwalb, Kay Watson, Sally Tippett, Judy Lewis, Eleanor Northrop, Sue Strehle, Brenda Ryan, Judy Hauge, Len Rathke, Janet Wagner, John Orrick, Jane Muskopf, Ronald Isom, Ruth Rohr, Jim Clark, Bill Willis. UyNsw Slaving over a hot typewriter. Careful — it might be alive. 77 Betty Griffin, Donna Duncan, Cathy Groom, Jeanne Juenger, Linda Markuly. Miss Jane Hansleben. 1957 Bellevinois Staff The student body of Belleville High has been receiving a yearbook since the publication of the Bellevinois was begun in 1917. In this, the forty- first volume of the Bellevinois, our staff has attempted to tell in writing, photographs, and drawings, the story of the 1956-57 school year in relation to the world of science. We sincerely hope we have been Pat Simms, George Santner, Arlene Heinke, Kathy Sinkewiz. successful and that you, the students, will enjoy the memories stored in this yearbook. In publishing this book our staff has tried to be different while attempting to keep the basic purposes of a yearbook in mind. We stepped out of the ordinary conception that our yearbook cover should be done in the school colors and tried something new with its design and colors. We have tried to gain the interest of the student in the literary matter in this book as well as the photography. Barb Ruffing, Rita Wilke, Sue Haskins. Kay Peters, Judy Badgley, Wilma Paule, Margie Schwarz. Bob Jones, Jim Brede, Kenneth Breeden, Henry Longerich. Our staff kept busy this year selling ads and popcorn, taking orders for the book, holding bakesales, having good times in our multi-colored staff room, and chasing mice. Many times we have had to be warned about making so much noise, playing the radio too loudly, and not cleaning up our staff room. Besides our own staff members, there are some other people to whom we owe a vote of thanks. With¬ out the help of these wonderful people the publication of this book would have been impossible. Miss Jane Hansleben - Adviser Mr. Norman Semmelroth - Record Printing Company Mr. Harry Swain - - Central Engraving Company Mr. Orville Harper - Cafeteria Manager Mr. Ted Funderburk ----- Chief Engineer Herman Mouse ----- A Friend Marvin Barbee ----- Literary Staff Judy Drake, Pat Knipp, Lynette Girard, Ruth Dechant, Betty Popcorn! Pinkerton. One-Act Plays On November 30, 1956, the freshman and sophomore classes combined their talents and energies to present three entertaining one-act plays. The first of the plays was “The Perfect Gentleman, ' ” directed by Mrs. Florine Dun- gey. The cast included Judy Baumgarten, Susan Herman, Judy Johnson, Jon McIntyre, and Richard Stein. It was the story of a young high school girl who invited her chemistry teacher to dinner and the prob¬ lems she encountered trying to impress him. “The Happy Journey” by Thorton Wild¬ er was directed by Mr. William String- fellow. The cast, Bonnie Goodall, Bob Hem- pel, Steve Peeck, Ross Pfeffer, Jo Jean Stafford, and Mary Jon Vaughn, enacted a story of a typical family who takes a jour¬ ney to see a married daughter. Entitled “The Uninvited Ghost,” the play directed by Mr. Harold Yung was a story about a group of teenagers and their adventures in a haunted house. The cast included Louis Bosworth, Dennis Herbert, Bonnie Kniepkamp, Jean McCoy, Lois Ol- vitt, Pam Patterson, Linda Ploudre, Charles Risser, Mike Scott, Brenda Spies, and San¬ dra Wright. Ready. Aim. Fire! In our merry Oldsmobile. “I’ll blow your brains out. 80 The Juniors Present ♦ ♦ ♦ Throwing aside tradition, the Class of 1958 presented a minstrel on November 16, 1956. To start things off with a “bang,” a parade of the cast marched to the down¬ town area from BTHS the afternoon of the performance. The minstrel, unique with humorous characters, lively music, and clever dance routine, was followed by an indoor carnival in the Ficldhouse. Refreshment and game booths lined the walls of the gym, providing food and fun for the large crowd of students, parents, and friends in attendance. One of the pop¬ ular concessions was the cake walk. Dancing to the music of Larry Aud’s orchestra was enjoyed on the softly lighted stage. The high moment of the dance came with the crowning of Larry Patton and Diane Lengfelder as King and Queen of the Junior Jam. Judy Badgley, retiring Jr. Jam Queen, Debbie Van Blair, Diane Lengfelder, reigning Jr. Jam Queen, Larry Patton, reigning King, and Dick Daesch, retiring King. a JacnoN “Hurry, hurry. Step up and see . . . “That Old Man River THE CAST The Little Theatre Play The Little Theatre production this year was Clarence Days “Life With Father.” Mr. Harold Yung directed the play with Margot Winkler and Kay Peters as student directors. The play revolves around the distinguished Mr. Day, who in spite of his magnetic personality, finds himself being con¬ tinually outwitted by his calm, understanding wife, Vinnie. “I told you so Clare. Father - Jim Novy Vinnie - Judy Baumgarten Clarence Jon Mclntire John Lewis Bosworth Whitney Richard Stein Harlan Earl Munro Cora - Elee Northrop Mary Skinner Rita Wilke Rev. Dr. Lloyd Fred Koerner Dr. Humphreys Bill Burrell Dr. Somers Don Spies Margaret Selma Perlmutter Annie Sandra Webster Delia - Lois Olvitt Nora Jeanine Holle Maggie Mary Jon Vaughn May 1 present . . . WIA 1 On the line: Sharon Silberman, Bill Walker, Karen Kaiser, Bill Paxton, Rita Wilke, Eddie Cazel, Terry Blaies. Backfield: Steve Litsey, Judy Nabb, Phoebe Kosfeld. Time Out For Ginger ' ' On May 3, the Senior Class presented its farewell dramatic performance. Ten seniors worked hard, along with Mrs. Dungey, director, and Jim Novy, student director, to make ‘‘Time Out For Ginger one of the best senior plays to hit the stage. The story, a delightful comedy, revolved around the at¬ tempts of Ginger, a fourteen-year-old tom-boy, to play football. Ginger ' s startling football career, Howard Carol ' s speech-making habit, and the witticisms of Agnes Carol combined to present an evening of light entertainment for a responsive audience. THE CAST Lizzie, the maid - Karen Kaiser Agnes Carol - Phoebe Kosfeld Howard Carol - Steve Litsey Ginger y age 14 - - - - Judy Nabb Joan } age 18 - - - - - Rita Wilke Jeannie, age 16 - - - Sharon Silberman Eddie, Joans boyfriend - - Eddie Cazel Tommy, Gingers boyfriend - - Bill Walker Ed Hoffman, the president of the bank - Terry Blaies Miss Wilson, the high school principal - Wilma Paule Going over key plays with Mrs. Dungey are The happy family: Rita Wilke, Student Director Jim Novy, Judy Nabb, Stu- Steve Litsey, Phoebe Kosfeld, dent Director Suzee Murphy, Karen Kaiser, Putting their heads together are Bill Walker, Judy Sharon Silberman, and Judy and Terry Blaies. Nabb, Eddie Cazel, and Rita Wilke. Nabb, foreground. Top Row: Bill Burrell, Don Spies, Karen Kaiser, Jim Novy. Middle Row: Rita Wilke, Elee North¬ rop, Mr. Stringfellow, Janice Grieve, Cathy Groom. Front Row: Kathy Campbell, Kay Peters, Margot Winkier, Suzee Murphy. Thespians Acting is part of everyone’s experiment in daily living. Each of us acts our particular roles each day. Thespian 1 roupe 369, a branch of National Thespi¬ ans, includes in membership this year eighteen stu¬ dents who have worked hard in the field of dramatics Makeup can do wonders. to be chosen to join the troupe. Their activities include all forms of dramatics — from the leading role in a Little Theatre production to producing a Girl Scout radio program, from participating on radio panel dis¬ cussions to serving as committee chairmen for plays throughout the school year. This group is the most advanced dramatic organization on the campus and is the goal of all Little Theatre members. Behind the scenes Little Theatre The Little Theatre is the organization for all students interested in dramatics. Back- stage work, as well as acting, is emphasized. Its members help produce four evenings of plays throughout the school year. The Little Theatre banquet closes the year with awards for productive work and fine performance. Bottom Row: J. Extrom, V. Brown, G. Lane, B. Hill, B. Litsey, J. Schaefer, R. Stein, R. Wilke, S. Werstler. Row 2: M. Smith, P. Morrow, R. Sloas, M. Weiland, J. Bloomer, J. Mclntire, E. Rasche, S. Goldenburg, K. Cook. Row 3: M. Leckrone, K. Kline, S. Huntley, F. Kessler, B. Honer, M. Swayze, S. Schlesinger. Top Row: K. Peters, J. Orrick, J. Badgley, D. Duncan, M. Kock, M. Thompson, S. Roth, B. Wallace, D. Reeble. Bottom Row: S. Drayton, T. Knefelkamp, C. Thomp¬ son, R. Webster, D. Davis, J. Seibert, G. Koderhandt, L. Rohr, C. Groom, A. Shippey, J. Drake. Row 2: D. Ehret, G. Brunsman, J. Stafford, L. Duncan, N. Rosenthal, S. Monaghan, B. Lenz, B. Baldwin, J. Novy. Row 3: D. Draper, P. Pruetzel, B. Goodall, S. Weygandt, L. Pensoneau, P. Mings, G. Ganschinietz, S. Weitzel, S. Murphy, J. Baumgarten. Top Row: E. Munro, N. Munro, R. Saunders, W. Malloy, J. John¬ son, P. Felvey, M. Jerde, B. Spies, R. Sterling, Mr. Stringfellow. Bottom Row: J. Sizemore, K. Klaus, K. Waigand, C. Risser, M. Millard, M. Winter, A. Thomas, T. Martin, P. Trombly, M. Gildig. Row 2: D. Spies, N. Stenzel, K. Potter, S. Sarwin, N. Burkhart, P. Newsome, C. Straub, J. Wagner, S. Butts. Row 3: L. Bosworth, J. Loeffler, M. Caccatoree, J. Hoffmann, S. Dunck, P. Patterson, M. Cook, C. Simmons, L. Olvitt. Top Row; Mr. Yung, S. Perlmutter, J. Allen, B. Fisher, V. DeFrates, L. Webster, B. Ruffing, J. Eckert, S. Bell, K. Campbell, J. Slayden. Bottom Row: J. Kaiser, B. Ehret, W. Guettermann, E. Northrop, J. Divine, R. Schuessler, L. Provon, S. Massey, J. Holle. Row 2; S. Warner, B. Burrell, B. Kniepkamp, J. Krupp, J. Grieve, C. Vetter, V. Krazer, P. Toth, L. Strothman. Row 3: D. Rhein, C. Schwend, S. Smith, S. Webster, M. Winkler, M. Vaughn, C. Cunningham, C. Jones, B. Reiners. Top Row.- Mr. Pleasant, J. Pollock, M. Marshall, B. Ship¬ pey, F. Koerner, K. Kaiser, K. Otwell, K. Schweickert, S. Hermann, K. Kaufmann. Rita Wilke, President, presiding. At piano: Don Spies. Standing behind piano: Kent Karstens, Eddy Rogers, Dick Daesch, John Albert, Jim Novy, Jim Kirsch, Bill McDonald, Terry Blaies. I Hear a Song.. ff The BTHS A Cappella Choir contains the best voices in the school. Requirements for the group are previous vocal experience and interest in group sing¬ ing. The group sings selections ranging from “Alleluia” to “Oklahoma.” On its schedule are school assemblies, festivals, concerts, and the annual Baccalaureate Ser¬ vice. Row 1: Miss Baer, Barbara Meyer, Judy Eckert, Cathy Straub, Terry Blaies, Dick Daesch, Eric Litsey. Row 2: Myrna Smith, Eleanor Northrop, Judy Hennigs, Peggy Reeves, Charles Martin, Carolyn Howelman, Lynda Groce, Dale Marshall, Eddie Cazel, Eddy Rogers, Kent Karstens, Judy Appleton, Judy Drake, David Herriot, Sue Haskins, Janet Wagner. Row 3: Shirley Turpin, Georjan Dexheimer, JoAnn Loeffler, Sharon Sturgeon, Selma Perlmutter, Mary Leckrone, Jon McIntyre, Bill McDonald, Jim Don Spies at piano, Cathy Straub, Judy Eckert, Ellen Rasche, Barb Meyer, Rita Wilke, Bonnie Stanek. BOYS ENSEMBLE Anyone entering the Auditorium and hearing strains of “The Fireman’s Bride,” is sure to recognize the voices of the Boys Ensemble. These eight boys harmonize once a week and sing for programs of local organizations. GIRLS SEXTETTE Six BTHS girls blend voices three times a week to sing songs such as, “Hello Young Lovers,” and “Blue Moon.” They perform publicly in and around Belleville. Kirsch, John Albert, Dennis Aud, Jim Novy, Kenneth Schutzen- hofer, Kenneth Welker, Dave Reynolds, Phillip Winkler, Steve Litsey, Don Spies, Kay Klaus, Sue White, Janice Grieve, Gail Sullivan, Sandra Lauff. Row 4: Judy Orrick, Norma Munro, Barbara Davis, Jane Babb, Joyce Bruehl, Lynn Sheppard, Janice Adelsberger, Judy Baumgarten, Jean Hamilton, Joan Kluge, Sandra Webster, Marcia Easton, Pat Newsome, Diane Rhein, Cathy Groom, Wilma Paule, Margot Winkler, Kay Peters. Music Appreciation Club The Music Appreciation Club under the sponsorship of Mr. Edwin H. Peters consists of members from the band and the orchestra who have a great interest in music. One of their favorite activities is going to musical shows in St. Louis. At the meetings members demonstrate the plaving of different instruments. Bottom Row: Nina Pulliam, La Verne Zehner, Dennis Aud, John Albert, Irma Watland. Middle Row: Diane Lengfelder, Beverly Hart, Joyce Bruehl, Sandra Fizer, Carol Church. Top Row: Andy Urban, Jim Schott, Mr. Peters, Joyce Wood- rome. Bottom Row: Lynnette Girard, Don James, Kent Armbruster, Louis Griffin. Top Row.- Jeannine Schmidt, Sharon Farkas, Paul Godt, Gerald Rank, Mike Wright, Dennis Schmidt, Bob Krauss, Mr. Peters. The Vocal Club The Vocal Club is a group compound¬ ed of students who are musically inclined. As programs for club meetings, members enjoy listening to records, group singing, and putting on music programs of their own. They close the year with a picnic. Top Row.- Kay Muscato, Carol Davis, Lois Gray, Carol Waldfogel, Judy Logan, Sandra Lauff, Vir¬ ginia Sloas, Lorna Nichols, Kay Waldorf. Middle Row: Sharon Race, Colleen Cornell, Henry Muhl- hauser. Bob Holle, Ken Welker, Bill McDonald, Jim Kirsch, Judy Hennigs, Pat Galati. Bottom Row: Miss Baer, Jackie Carpenter, Margie Linan, Linda Cook, Jane Babb, Marcia Easton, Shirley Turpin, Lynda Groce, Judy Kinder, Eileen Arnold. Top Row: Paul Godt, David Tell, Gerald Rank. Row 4: Charles Kneedler, Richard Clark, Larry Corcoran, Ken Rehg, Jerry Hoff¬ man, Wayne Sutter, Gary Lehr, Dennis Schmidt, Alan Obst, Jay Wittlich. Row 3: Lynette Girard, Barbara Birchfield, Mike Mannion, John Albert, Dennis Aud, Don James, Ray Boismenue, Bob Hunt, Jim Baltz, Darrel Urban, Richard Harnist. Row 2: Joyce Bruehl, Jim Bevirt, Don Spies, Richard Stein, Susan Waigand, Ruth Schuessler, Sandra Fizer, Mary Vaughn, Audrey Davis, Jerry Beekman, Dick Bell. Bottom Row: Anne Shippey, Laverne Zehner, Bill McDonald, Rose German, Mary Wieland, Irma Watland, Judith Reese, LaVerne Wetzel, Della Aiken, Jim Schott, John Cookson. Let There Be Music Mr. E. H. Peters is kept busy directing the musical activities of both the band and the orchestra. The band, consisting of students interested in music and its fundamentals, tries to create musical interest among the student body. Performing at football games, basket¬ ball games, parades, and assemblies, presenting an annual spring concert, participating in the county band festival, and entering district and state music contests are some of the important functions of our Back Row: Mr. Peters, Clifford Sutherland, John McCullough, Pat French, John Steinheimer, Don James, Anne Blome. Front Gerald Archer, Edward McClane. Middle Row: Laverne Zehner, Row: David Bingham, Mary Jon Vaughn, Bruce Hart. Majorettes Whenever one hears the BTHS band marching down the street or the football field, he can be sure these seven girls are leading the parade. These girls have adopted the name the “Twirling Whirlettes.” In addition to performing at football games, basketball games, and assemblies, these girls have brought home many first place ratings from district and state contests. Toni Knefelkamp, Beverly Hart, Sharon Farkas, Jeannine Schmidt, Joyce Woodrome, Diane Lengfelder, Sally Traylor. Top Row: Glenn Headen, Allen Reeves, Dick Kammann, Tom Arnote, Terry Blaies, Bob Glazebrook, Dick Cunningham, George Steffel, Raynor Schein. Middle Row: Bill Schaumleffel, Kent Karstens, Tom Jacobs, Richard Gilbert, Roger Carnaghi, Jack Pelc, Len Rathke, Floyd Sc haefer. Bottom Row: Dick Daesch, Mr. C. A. Armstrong, Dale Barbeau, Bob Bandelow, Dave Vogel, Lettermen’s Club The Lettermen’s Club is an organization for the boys who have earned a varsity letter in any BTHS sport. It sponsors one of the school’s top events, the Thanksgiving Dance, at the end of the football season. Other functions of the club are to try to keep order at all of the games and to pay for injuries received by the football players. Top Row.- Mr. Budde, Richard Badgley, Ivan Boycourt, Jerry McDonald, Oliver Rhein, Mel Patton, Bruce Markwardt, Dennis Miller, Roger Rhein, John Racer. Row 4: Art Baum, Terry Dill, Eddie Walker, Charles Rose, Lynn Wittlich, Mike Wittlich, Bill Hart, Walter Macomber, Kent Paule. Row 3. Bob Toenjes, Chuck Greener, Mike Koenig, Terry Towers, David Procasky, Ronnie Bill Paxton, Jack Fowler, Charles Kneedler, Dick Schmitz, Larry Patton, Bill Pistor, Charles Watland. Left side: Charles Davis, Gordon Meyer, Jim Adamson, Tom Wade, Richard Jordan, Charles Harper, Eddy Rogers, Dave Sparks, Bob Sullivan, Gary Arbogast, Charles Horton. Right side: Lee Badgett, Harry Gates, Jim Gantner, Jim Dupee, Dan Morton, Alan Obst. Baseball Club The members of the Baseball Club see interesting baseball movies and receive tips on how to play the great American game from their sponsor, Coach Budde. Engler, Robert Doty, Bob Walker. Row 2: Bob Smith, Don Heidorn, Wayne Rumer, Dave Roland, Wayne Muskopf, Ronald Nedved, Bob Brown, Tom Lacquet, John Strong. Bottom Row: Ronnie Rohr, Don Bingheim, Carl Cerneka, Wesley Frazer, Richard Schoenebeck, Bill Wimmer, Bill Nieman, Bill Lehman, Terry Rittmeyer, Gary Knollhoff. Future Farmers of America Our local F.F.A. chapter, part of a na¬ tional organization, encourages teenage boys to learn more about agriculture. The Belleville Chapter is sponsored by Mr. Larson. These boys have mixed work with fun in various farm projects. These projects included such things as selling seeds and judging contests. A wiener roast and the annual father and son banquet were among the social activities held bv this group of young men during the past year. Top Row: Don Biehl, Jim Ettling, Mr. D. T. Larson. Bottom Row: Dennis Rohn, Louis Gerardi, Walter Schwab. Top Row: Charles Becker, Eddie Akers, Gary Wortmann, John Kalbfleisch, Donald Davis, Kenneth Besse. Bottom Row: Hank Krick, Don Pfeffer, Jack Browne, Herb Scharf, Donald Mehrtens, Glenn Sullivan, Glenn Merwin. Top Row.- Miss Mueller, Janet Woodrome, Jo Anne Depper, Pat Korte, Pat Knipp, Pat Bueschen, Rita Schaefer, Mary Judy Kriscensky, Mercedes Reeb, Marilyn Eihausen, Betty Idoux, Jo Ann Schubert, Joyce Waigand, Ruth Rohr. Schmitz, Carol Russell, Lynne Staub. Bottom Row: Pat Kraus, Bottom Row.- Dev. Murphy (W9JZQ), Karl Bretz (K9BGL), Sylvan Goldberg (K9BPL), Fred Wilhelm (W9RSZ), Bud Wobus (W90AN). Middle Row: Dennis Moellman, John Schroeder, Bud Hollman, Roger Staub, Sanford Goldberg, Edwin Schaefer, Mr. Maxson. Top Row: Mr. Hillard, John Steinhauer, Dennis Teel (SWL), Bill Graebe, Steve Peeck. Office Occupations During club meetings members discuss the problems they meet in their jobs and ways of solving them. These girls attend classes for half of the day and work in local business off ices during the other half. Amateur Radio Club The club provides an opportunity for those interested in becoming “hams” to learn the funda¬ mentals of radio operation and the International Morse Code. During club periods the members who have their licenses drill the unlicensed members in radio theory and code. The licensed ‘‘hams” also com¬ pare notes on radio contacts made during the previous weeks. Radio Production Club One of the newer clubs at BTHS is the Radio Production Club. Members read and study scripts and learn to use sound effects, types of microphones, and other devices connected with a radio program. Bottom Row.- Woody Chenalt, Dennis Smith, Scott Lawrence, Iris Valentine, Joyce McGinnis, Wilson Hoefle, Jack Henley. Middle Row: Ron Cook, Carolyn Brosch, Charlotte Rapp, Mr. Kunze. Top Row.- Tom Shea, Larry Corcoran, Tom Sweet, Lou Ebert, Kyle Johnson. Spanish Club 1 his club meets to discuss the exciting land of Spain. Members study the customs, language, and traditions of the Spanish people and have fun playing Spanish games. Carol Schroder, Miss Niess, Lana Ehret, Joyce Sauerwein, Donna Hallemeyer, Carolyn Rendleman, Marilyn Beck. Etiquette Club Members of the Etiquette Club voted on the topics they wished to discuss during the year. Topics chosen included such expressions of social manners as carrying out duties of a host or hostess and manners in the business world. Bottom Row: Gerry Hindman, Elaine Wegener, Gisela Reckel, Ronny Richards, Sue Wegener, Bonnie Green, Sandra Santomenna, Donna Kelly. Middle Row: Nancy Waters, Claudia Ruehl, Pat Edmonds, Ruth Bowen, Joan Feldt, Sandra Hayes, Karen Vickers, Jeannette Petri. ( Seated) Ellen Glazebrook. Top Row: Harl Romine, Don Kennedy, Darrel Stites. Bottom Row: Jack Moore, Mrs. McCravy, Karen Oesterle, JoLee Nelson. Middle Row: Judy Stacy, Joann Crawford, Peggy Reeves, Sharon Ratay, Nancy Hanke, Phyllis Dyel. Top Row: Joyce McGuire, Sharon Cherie, Karen Good, Tom Jacobs, Carolyn Kennedy, Ken Schutzenhofer. Art Club During club periods this group of bud¬ ding artists gathers in the art room to lift their palettes and paint great masterpieces. The purpose of the art club is to interest high school students in art by having speakers on the subject, showing movies on art pro¬ cesses, doing drafts, and working with paints. 1st Row: Carolyn Smith, Pat Clark, Joyce Baugh, Jean Jackson, Norieta Watts, Mary Rauschkolb, Betty Rol¬ lins, Marshall Nickel, Shirley Wilson, Miss Murray. 2nd Row: Harold Keck, Bill Fehner, Monica Moore, Doris Wood, Carrol Rauschkolb. Jeanne Juenger, Connie Winkelman, Jeanne Hamil¬ ton, Joyce Baugh, Fred Marhanka. 7t Rfi GO, l A V 606 hf 1st Row: Judy Hauge, Nancy Roberts, Carol Malloy, Ronald Isom, David Herriot, Jim Kennedy, Ronnie Armstrong, Karen Yung. 2nd Row: Carolyn Cunning¬ ham, Nancy Schaller, Jerry Turley, Sue Muehlhauser, Karen Lindskog, James Barrows. Bridge Club Composed of junior and senior girls, the Bridge Club learns the fundamental rules for playing bridge. During club periods this group, led by Miss Kindred, may be seen putting these rules to work as they divide into foursomes and deal the cards for an hour of bridge. Top row-. Sue Strehle, Sally Tippett, Dianne Jones, Carol Craig, Helen Hughes, Pamela Lynn. Middle row: Cathy Griffin, Carol Randle, Georgianna Dexheimer, Jane Goodson, Judy Tribout, Mary Lee Fey. Bottom row: Jo Anne Bevineau, Dawn Clark, Barbara Teichgraeber, Pat Cook, Elaine Weihl, Sue Altmansberger. Top row. Miss Kindred, Kathy Buesch, Judy Mank, Susan Krause, Carol Marvin, Kathy Voegtle, Joyce Schmidt. Middle row: Judy Schuhardt, Dorothy Bell, Judy Apple- ton, Betty Broderick, Anna Lee Prater, Sharon Davis. Bottom row: Virginia Bell, Donna Sayre, Doris Leiben, Pat Kaiser, Sandra Fischer, Elaine Rowley. Beginning Science Club The Beginning Science Club was formed to interest underclassmen in the basic elements of science. Through its various activities, this group encourages its members to undertake scientific projects and hobbies. Top row.- Charles Perino, Roger Buecher, William Thomp¬ son, Richard Clark, Sydney Schofield, James Schuetz, Mr. Walker. Bottom row.- Carl Feickert, Gordon Bergman, Donald Christian, Ned Criscimagna, Phillip Flach, Allen Bollmeir, Jim Fischer, Gerald Imming. Industria l Arts Club This club is a branch of a state-wide Industrial Arts Club. Every year a state convention is held in order to compare projects and give the members fresh and useful knowledge in the various fields of industry. In order to determine who is to attend this con¬ vention, the club engages in many money raising and interesting activities. The member or members who raise the most money, show the greatest cooperation, and do the most in general for their club are sent to the convention at the expense of the club. Members have planned and completed several field trips to some of the major industries in the St. Louis - Belleville area. Bottom Row: Jerry Broadhurst, Richard Schaab, Charles Wandling, Les Wesolik, Bob Bunn, Gene Bell, Kenny Simmonds. Top Row: Dale Towers, Ed Ross, Merle Ude, Gary Buckrod, Fred Thein, Terry Athmer, Gene Willman. Bottom Row: Leo Owens, Charles Martin, Ralph Schanuel, Jerry Ulch, Bill Malone, Jack Beckner. Top Row.- Mr. Rapp, Joe LaFore, Bill Niemeier, Bob Neumeyer, Henry Gerfen, Herbert Becker, Dennis Luehder, Jerry Ortman. 96 Games and Hobbies Club This large club, sponsored by Mr. Karch, spends club periods learning the rules of many games and discussing various interest¬ ing hobbies. During any club period mem¬ bers may be seen busily engaged in tense aames of checkers, chess, or canasta. O 7 Row J: Allan Maurer, Bill Meckfessel, Richard Bell, Joe Rousseau, Curtis Trainer, Richard Travous, Elmer Hettenhausen, Duane Koller, Frank Phillips, Ray Riley, David Schmisseur. Row 2: David Morris, Bruce Mueller, Dennis Herbert, Kenneth Wilson, Charles Butzinger, Dennis Pie rce, Charles Klein, Charles Keil, Ken Graulein, Dale Caesar, Jim Werkmeister, Gerald Feder, Keith Kettler, Ross Pfeffer, Paul Sutherland, Tom Kammler, Jerry Wallin. Row 1: Collin Ricketts, Jerry Beekman, Glenn Fenner, Winston Gifford, Jerry Bain, Bill Krupp, Jim Chad- derton. Row 2: Jim Sager, Jim Wallace, Allen Gold¬ man, Dennis Muskopf, Fred Cron, Andrew Neuner, Bob Hollerbach, Mr. Karch. Row 3: Dean Stanton, Bill Schoettle, Dennis Kessler, Joe Belton, Bob Poole, Gary Sullivan, Don Fries. Business Education Club The purpose of the Business Education Club is to prepare its members to take their positions in the business world. Usually the club trains in a downtown store for one week and then operates this store for one day. During the year the club also hears speakers on advertising, has an annual ban¬ quet, and organizes a spring picnic. Top Row.- Mr. Engel Grow, Sally Traylor, Ruth Dreyer, Audine Berner, Carolyn Howelman, Betty Ehret. Middle Row: Carol Berger, Judy Bingheim, Barbara Hurst, Carol Boucher, Carol Bandelow, Betty Keller, Janet Sliment, Marguerite Fix. Bottom Row: Judy Haas, JoAnn Allen, Dolores Holle, Carole Fink, Joyce Jung, Rita Gravlin. Top Row: Ellen Jane Werner, Marlene Berger, Margie Schilling, Rose Wisnew- ski. Middle Row.- Rose Marie Germann, Judy Hammel, Ruth Scheibel, Kay Kunze, Charlotte Tyas, Jennie Williams, Phyllis Osick. Bottom Row: Pat Killough, Kathryn Jung, Linda Yager, Susan Strauss, Karen Macke, Betty Bingheim, JoAnn Rodenberg. The team is in a huddle. Sept. 14 Belleville 35 Sept. 21 Belleville 0 Sept. 28 Belleville 13 Oct. 5 Belleville 14 Counterclockwise: Don Morton, Eddy Rogers, Greg Giese, Lee Bodgett, Jim Dupee, Charlie Oct. 12 18 Belleville Belleville 13 Davis, Norm Werner, Don Crain, Harry Gates, Dale Schaperkoetter, Charlie Wat- Oct. 0 land. Rich Jordan, Dale Wagner, Bob Sul¬ livan, Bill Paxton. Oct. 26 Belleville 0 Nov. 2 Belleville 0 Nov. 9 Belleville 13 Nov. 22 Belleville 13 Southwestern Conference Games The captain ' s at the head ... W ■ Metropolis 0 Mattoon 6 Cleveland (St. L.) 32 Decatur 25 Edwardsville 18 Clockwise: Terry Blaies, Jerry Russell, Gory Towers, Jim Gantner, Dick Daesch, Dove Vogel, Ron Lund, Rich Schmitz, Roger Car- naghi, Ray Holl, Jim Adamson, Gary Arbo- gast, Charles Harper, Bill Schaumleffel, Tom Jacobs, Dale Barbeau. Granite City Cathedral 6 31 Collinsville 16 Alton 26 East St. Louis 27 Top Row-. Dan Morton, Mike Constance, Ron Lund, Ray Boismenue, Dale Barbeau, Roger Carneghi, Jerry Bosse, Tom Jacobs, Jim Gantner, Jack Heller, Dale Schoeperkoetter, Coach Tabor. 3rd Row: Lee Badgett, Ray Hall, Terry Schwarz, Don Storner, Bill Paxton, Jerry Russell, Don Crain, Norm Werner, Charles Harper, Rich Jordan, John Calhoun. 2nd Row: Dave Vogel, Harry Gates, A Season of Experience September brings to mind the start of a new school year and football. The crowd is nervous, the cheers are loud, and the team is fighting for a victory. Such was the case at BTHS. The football season from September to November was a season of tireless energv and a new display of school spirit. The season was not among the most notable, but each game was a hard fought thrill. Metropolis was our only victory against a line of defeats. Belleville Carries the ball! Charles Davis, Jim Adamson, Bill Schaumleffel, Eddy Rogers, Terry Blaies, Steve Hall, Charles Lonsdale, Dale Towers, Taylor Pensoneau. 1st Row: Gregory Giese, Jim Dupee, Bob Sullivan, Gary Arbogast, Ed Knirlberger, Charles Horton, Dick Daesch, Rich Schmitz, Jim Stallings, Dale Wagner, Eddie Cazel. Each of these games was an experience for the boys who tried, the coaches who encouraged, and the fans who refused to give up. The various games had their thrills, but the big game was the last to be play¬ ed. This was our annual event with East St. Louis. Team spirit and school spirit were evident as the teams lined up for the opening kick. At the half Belle¬ ville was winning, but East Side was the final victor. Even though everyone at the game knew who had won, anyone who was not there would not have been able to name the victor if he had seen both cheering sections leaving the stadium. Belleville really won in the hearts of its followers. The Maroons in action. Tow Row: Gary Schondy, Fred Marhanka, Wayne Sutter, Glenn DeVan, Butch Minemann. Bottom Row- Gordon Bergman, Tom Arnote, Allan Reeves, Calvin Hatten. We Give Everyone the Run-Around. SCHEDULE September 25—Belleville vs. Dupo September 28—Belleville vs. East St. Louis October 2—Belleville vs. Edwardsville October 5—Alton Invitational October 9—Belleville vs. Collinsville October 12—East St. Louis Invitational October 19—Southwestern Conference Meet October 23—Belleville vs. Granite City November 27—District Meet Mr. Llarpstreit coaches these long distance run¬ ners on to victories every year. These boys went to all the meets with a lot of school spirit welled up inside of them and tried their utmost to add another win to the numerous established ones. This year’s outstanding man on the squad was Tom Arnote. Tom finished first among the Belleville runners in every meet this season as well as running tenth in the district meet. As a result of his efforts throughout the season, the Old Devil’s Booster Club selected Tom to receive their Most Valuable Player Award for cross-country. 101 The thrill of their senior year. Judy Badgley - 1956 Football Queen A twinkle in her eye and a smile upon her face, Shes truly Queen of Queens, and right¬ fully in her place. Judy Nabb Flashing grey eyes and shining brown hair, Always a smile, and quite debonair. Betty Griffin A southern belle with long blonde hair, O 7 When help is needed she is always there. Oar IQ5(J football Q ueen Phoebe Kosfeld Cute and sedate, with light brown hair, She’s always around with a cheerful air. Kathie Schumacher Calm and cunning, sweet and stunning, Always has her Charlie running. Phoebe Kosfeld, Kathie Schumacher, retiring queen Susie Becker, Queen Judy, Judy Nabb, and Betty Griffin. 102 Clockwise: Janice Harris Jeanette Yocks, Sandra Hart Janet Volkman Connie Wolters Sarah Becker Trudy Kulessa Roxie Yocks. Thanks to our cheerleaders for keeping school spirit alive. Township High School Loyalty Song Let’s give a cheer for Belleville High School And let us pledge for her one might Others may like Black or Crimson but For us it’s Maroon and White And let all our troubles be forgotten Let school spirit rule and join With our loyal efforts for the good of our old School. Chorus It’s Belleville High School It’s Belleville High School The pride of every student here Come on you old Grads, join with us young lads It’s Belleville High School now we cheer Now is the time boys to make a big noise To show our loyalty to our school For there is naught to fear, the gang’s all here So hail to Belleville Township High. — E. H. Peters Jerry Russell Dave Imber Ray Hall George Strecker Larry Patton Charles Kneedler gr iw ■ A ' M % - Sim ' We Are Proud to Present Dec. 8 BELLEVILLE 73 Dec. 14 BELLEVILLE 50 Dec. 15 BELLEVILLE 53 Dec. 20 BELLEVILLE 57 Dec. 22 BELLEVILLE 58 Centralia Holiday Tourney BELLEVILLE 49 BELLEVILLE 68 BELLEVILLE 77 BELLEVILLE 84 Jan. 4 BELLEVILLE 58 Jan 8 BELLEVILLE 65 Jan. 11 BELLEVILLE 50 Jan. 12 BELLEVILLE 62 Dupo Invitational Tourney BELLEVILLE 94 BELLEVILLE 70 BELLEVILLE 43 Jan. 25 BELLEVILLE 49 Jan. 26 BELLEVILLE 43 Feb. 1 BELLEVILLE 79 Feb. 2 BELLEVILLE 77 Feb. 6 BELLEVILLE 51 Feb. 8 BELLEVILLE 38 Feb. 15 BELLEVILLE 43 Feb. 16 BELLEVILLE 64 Feb. 19 BELLEVILLE 68 Feb. 22 BELLEVILLE 83 Feb. 28 BELLEVILLE 78 Cahokiq Regional Tournament BELLEVILLE 88 BELLEVILLE 39 4 The 1957 City Champions! 47 RITENOUR 48 WOOD RIVER 42 ROXANA 55 GRANITE CITY 72 COLLINSVILLE 56 CARMI 64 McCLEANSBORO 57 LITCHFIELD 65 ROBINSON 54 EAST ST. LOUIS 71 GREENVILLE 56 EDWARDSVILLE 69 ALTON 80 CAHOKIA 64 CATHEDRAL 53 FREEBURG 61 WOOD RIVER 48 FREEBURG 55 GRANITE CITY 65 BETHALTO 68 EAST ST. LOUIS 63 COLLINSVILLE 70 EDWARDSVILLE 71 ALTON 51 CAHOKIA 64 CATHEDRAL 49 McKinley 55 ASSUMPTION 55 EAST ST. LOUIS Southwestern Conference gome ■ Don Crain Tom Casperson Mel Patton Roger Weber Dave Vogel Vem Winter Top Row-. Mr. Budde, Mr. Lauder, Mel Patton, Vern Winter, Tom Casperson, Ray Hall, Charles Kneedler Don Crain, Dave Vogel, George Strecker, Mr. Freeark. Bottom Row: Roger Weber, Kenny Graulein, Larry Patton, Kenwood Giffhorn. City Champs The 1956-57 basketball season started with a bang. The Maroons began the season with a string of victories. Our first defeat came from the top-notch Collinsville Kahoks. The team returned from the Centralia holiday tournament with the consolation prize, and from the Dupo Invitational Tournament with a second place trophy. One of the most unforgettable and exciting games of the season was the city championship game be¬ tween BTHS and Cathedral. Belleville held the citv crown captured during the 1955-56 season. Besides defeating the Crusaders on our ow 7 n home floor, our hoys also defeated them in action at the Dupo tourney. The thrills of the games, tension among rival teams, support from the crowds, enthusiasm of the teams, encouragement from the coaches, and team spirit; all add up to a season and team to be proud of. BTHS and their Maroons had a fine basketball season. Winning nineteen games while losing fifteen, we can proudly display a group of promising boys for next year. Belleville boys in action. Keep your eye on the basket, Dave. Russell scores for Belleville. Row 1: Bill Weber, George Koderhandt, Glenn Harper, Jim McKelvey, Doug Ruhman, Richard Bell, Don Bingheim, Richard Santenello. Row 2: Don Dix, Jack Heller, Charles Harper, Lee Badgett, Bill Hawkins, Harry Gates, Jerry Lindemann, Tom He ' s down for the count . . . The BTHS wrestling squad emerged from the season with eight wins and four losses. Only two teams managed to defeat our matsters this year. Roxana and Granite City each scored two victories over our Belleville boys. The team was coached by Mr. Rauth, who has been coaching wrestling here for the past twenty-one years and has been largely responsible for our winning squads. This year Belleville sent one man, Bob Sullivan, to state. Boh qualified by finishing second in the 127 pound class in the sectional tournament held at Granite City. With such a fine record as the boys compiled this year, it is hoped that the wrestling squad next year will boast quite a few state champions. Hawkins. Row 3: Mr. Rauth, Bill Schaumleffel, Jim Stallings, Bob Sullivan, Ed Cazel, Alan Reeves, Bob Glazebrook, Bob Thomas, Ken Crossley, Dick Kamman, Gary Arbogast, Bill Gain, Eddy Rogers, Tom Watson. WRESTLING SCHEDULE December 13 Belleville 19 Roxana 25 December 14 Belleville 29 River View Gardens 16 December 17 Belleville 50 Hazelwood, Mo. 6 December 21 Belleville 47 Wood River 3 January 10 Belleville 8 Granite City 36 January 14 Belleville 21 Roxana 26 January 18 Belleville 33 Vandalia 9 January 24 Belleville 53 Highland 5 February 5 Belleville 10 Granite City 38 February 11 Belleville 28 Wood River 14 February 12 Belleville 46 Hazelwood, Mo. 6 February Granite 18 City Belleville Sectional 47 Highland 3 State Tournament Take me out to ♦ ♦ ♦ Gordon Meyer, Shortstop Dan McWhorter, Second base Hugh Weisenstein, Rightfield Mel Patton, Leftfield Larry Patton, Third base Dave Vogel, First base Coach Budde Tom Casperson, Pitcher April i Edwardsville at Belleville April 3 Belleville at Freeburg April 5 St. Mary’s at Belleville April 8 Edwardsville at Belleville April 10 New Athens at Belleville April 11 Belleville at East St. Louis April 12 Belleville at Assumption April 15 Wood River at Belleville April 17 Belleville at Collinsville April 18 Aviston at Belleville April 23 Belleville at Alton April 24 Webster Groves at Belleville April 25 Assumption at Belleville the ball game Floyd Schaefer, Centerfield Charlie Watland, Catcher Oliver Rhein, Catcher Rich Gilbert, Pitcher Vern Winter, Pitcher Bill Pistor, Second base Dick Kaegel, Pitcher Coach Lauder April 27 Belleville at Murphysboro Belleville at DuQuoin April 29 Collinsville at Belleville May 3 Belleville at Dupo May 6 Belleville at Granite City May 8 Lincoln at Belleville May 10 Belleville at Central May 11 Belleville vs. Cathedral May 13-15 District Tournament May 20-22 Regional Tournament May 27-29 Sectional Tournament May 6-7 State Tournament Southwestern Conference game Top Row-. Coach Budde, Charlie Watland, Tom Casperson, Vern Winter, Rich Gilbert, Dick Kaegel, Oliver Rhein, Coach Lauder. Middle Row-. Frankie Brosch, Terry Schwartz, Hugh Weisenstein, Mel Patton, Rich Schmitz, Floyd Schaefer. Bottom Row: Roger Weber, Bill Pistor, Dan McWhorter, Larry Patton, Dave Vogel, Gordon Meyer. Three Strikes, You ' re Out! It seems that Belleville athletes were out of favor with Old Man Weather this spring. Because of damp weather, the opening of the baseball season was delayed for several days. When Coach Budde’s boys finally did see action, they showed their loyal fol¬ lowers what was to be expected during the 1957 season by handing New Athens a 5-0 verdict. In their second game of the season, our Maroons were defeated by East St. Louis in a close game. Rich Gil¬ bert set the pace for the rest of the season by pitching a no-hitter against Wood River for a smashing 7-0 score in favor of Belleville. The Belleville team had a heavy schedule to follow this spring, but the boys were in general agree¬ ment over their chances at the state baseball crown and were backed in their hopes by all BTHS students. Regardless of the scores of the games, we had much to be proud of in our baseball team. These boys were competing in America’s greatest sport, and they conducted themselves in a manner which was be¬ fitting their positions. It ' s a Birdie . . . April 10 East St. Louis at Belleville April 26 Belleville at East St. Louis April 12 Belleville and Edwardsville at Collinsville April 30 Wood River at Belleville April 16 Alton at Belleville May 1 Highland at Belleville April 17 Belleville at Western Military Academy May 11 District Tournament May 24 Conference meet at Alton Coach Heinz, Joe Barnes, Robert Glazebrook, Jay Markwardt, Bob Santanelio, Dick Kammann. Golf is one of the newer competitive sports on the BTHS campus. Thus far there have not been too many boys participating on the golf team. The golf coach is Mr. Heinz, who teaches in the Vocational Department. This year’s team, which looked very promising, had a rather crowded schedule including several Southwestern Conference meets. Our golfers, who always practiced hard, were a group our school could be proud of. Ill They ' re off Jim Gantner Lee Badgett Wayne Sutter Tom Arnote Bob Fuchs John Husted Mr. FIarpstreit Don Storner TRACK SCHEDULE April 4 Belleville at Centralia April 12 Southwestern Conference r at Wood River April 16 Belleville at Roxana April 18 Wood River at Belleville April 22 Clark Jr. High at Belleville (Freshmen) April 27 Herrin relays April 29 Rock Jr. High at Belleville (Freshmen) May 3 East St. Louis relays and running! Taylor Pensoneau Louie Griffin Butch Minemann Don Boatman Dave Reynolds « Jim Stallings Dale Barbeau I Coach Tabor, Coach Kneedler ■ | May 4 Frosh-Soph meet at Dupo May 6 Lansdowne Jr. High at Belleville (Freshmen) May 7 Edwardsville at Belleville May 10 District Tournament May 14 Belleville at Granite City May 17-18 State Tournament May 21 Belleville at East St. Louis May 24 Southwestern Conference meet at East St. Louis Southwestern Conference meet Top Row: Alan Goldman, Don Storner, Dale Barbeau, Jim Stall¬ ings. Row 5: Allan Reeves, Gary Schondy, Bill Meckfessel, Louie Griffin, Lee Badgett, Jim Gantner, Cal Hatten, Bill Blank. Row 4. Tom Watson, Charles Rose, Jim Barrows, Jim Steihl, Don Boat¬ man, Bill Vigna, John Wehmeier, Ray Hall, Dave Reynolds, Larry Corcoran, Alan Jones. Row 3. Bob Weber, Dennis Lovins, Larry Brown, Dave Lindeman, Winnie Chekovic, Bob Sweet, Dennis Capone, Wayne Sutter, Jim McKelvey, Bob Fuchs, Harry Future Olympic Stars The 1957 track season opened with a meet against Centralia scheduled for April 4. The team was coached by Mr. Harpstreit who has been coaching track for many years. This season turned out to be good as far as records are concerned. In one of the early meets of Gates, Ray Boismenue, Glenn DeVan, Tim Spivey. Row 2: Frank Cox, Don Christian, Jim Kennedy, Gordon Bergmann, Bob Kaiser, Bob Holle, Bernard Bossier, Fred Rose, Taylor Pensoneau, Rich Harnist, Charles Kneedler, Wes Krummerich. Bottom Row: Jerry Turley, Bob Hollerbach, Gene Kroupa, Dan Kammler, John Corrough, Eric Holliday, Fred Marhanka, Pat Lenz, Bill Schaum- leffel, John Husted, Don Crain, Gary Williams, Butch Minemann. the season Charles Kneedler broke the Conference broad-jump record establishing a new record of twenty- one feet and eight inches. It is hoped that many of the boys on the team this year will be seen on the track again next year. Since there was an exceptional amount of rain during the spring season, a number of the meets were postponed. Let’s hope for drier weather next year! Oh! With the greatest of ease. Up and away! It ' s love ♦ ♦ ♦ TENNIS SCHEDULE April 4 Granite City at Belleville April 8 Edwardsville at Belleville April 11 Belleville at East St. Louis April 15 Wood River at Belleville April 17 Belleville at Wood River April 23 Belleville at Edwardsville April 29 Collinsville at Belleville April 30 Roxana at Belleville May 1 East St. Louis at Belleville May 4 District Tournament May 6 Belleville at Granite City May 8 Belleville at Roxana May 9 Collinsville at Belleville May 17-18 State Tournament Southwestern Conference matches Top Row-. Glenn Headen, Coach Rauth, Tom Pinkel, Ed Cazel, Dave Sparks, Fred Koerner, Bud Wobus, Tom Kurrus, Kent Kar- stens, Ron Richards, Harl Romine, Bob Shea. Bottom Row: Norman Stewart, Bud Hollman, Phi! Kammann, Dick Santanello, Eddie Bour. Photo by News-Democrat. The tennis team of 1957, coached by Mr. Walter Rauth, proved to be very promising. Everyone of the boys went onto the courts with a feeling of pride for the “big” maroon and white, as they played hard to win another important match for BTHS. The last few years there has been a larger number of boys participating in this spring sport. They learn the true use of their racquet and the right ways in which to handle it. But the important part of the game is the good sportsmanship displayed by the players. n d 4 Ve i ? 3 t, s h n § One of the necessary factors in publishing a book such as ours is the cooperation of the business men and women of our city. These people, who have very important jobs of their own to keep them busy, always find time to be interested in the school, the students, and the activities of both. Their interest in us has encouraged and inspired us throughout our four year experiment. The advertising back¬ ing of this yearbook is only one example of their generosity toward the school. They also are helpful in the publication of such items as the school newspaper, tickets for our dramatic productions, and any unusual emergency. We have enjoyed all our contacts with these financial backers. We have learned important lessons in cooperation and support from them and their assistance has been invaluable to the publication of this book. We wish to say “thank you’’ once again from two thousand students at BTHS. I Revised Edition nm 2 tra =3 lectronic The Atoms Grouped According to Advertising Index Baechle Cleaning Company 134 Knapp Furniture Company 138 Belleville Automotive Trades Association 147 Krupp’s Floral Shop 134 Belleville Bank Association 144 Marxer IGA Store 121 Belleville Casket Company 132 Mertz Motor Company 131 Belleville Daily Advocate 120 Miller Florist 123 Belleville Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. 120 Millstadt Creamery 134 Belleville News-Democrat 135 Millstadt Home Bakery 122 Belleville-St. Louis Coach Company 131 Millstadt Lumber Company, Inc. 123 Bismark Cafe 142 Mueller Furniture Store 149 Bloomer Amusement Companv 149 New Era Oil Company 140 Bonnelle’s Italian Restaurant 151 O’Fallon-Belleville Coach Company 142 Borman’s Clothing Store 142 Payne Company 120 Bridges and Ward Drug Store 126 Peskind’s, Inc. 126 Carroll House, The 157 Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home 132 Central Engraving Company 119 Peters Hardware Store 149 Cheri Lynn Studios 138 Raines Radio and Television Service 125 Diehl’s Jewelry Store 125 Ray’s Restaurant 137 Dr. Pepper Bottling Company 142 Record Printing and Advertising Co. 150 Dutch Girl, The 128 Rhein’s Music House, Inc. 122 Eagle Range and Manufacturing Co. 121 Roesch Enamel and Manufacturing Co. 141 E-Bee Office and School Supplies 120 Rust Contracting and Supply Co., Inc. 125 Eckert’s Super Roadside Market 126 Schickedanz Agency, Inc. 140 Egyptian Stationery Company 132 Schlosser’s Lincoln Soda Shop 129 Feickert’s Bakery, Inc. 125 Schmidt-Wuller, Inc. 122 Fellner-Ratheim 138 Simms Hardware and Paint Store 137 First National Bank of Millstadt, The 129 Simonds Pharmacy 141 Grob Paint and Wallpaper Store 151 Small’s 134 Gundlach and Company 122 Spieth Studio 140 Home-Brite Company 129 Stiehl Drugs 132 Imber’s Shoe Store 151 Stolze Lumber Company 131 Imported Motor Cars 141 Straub Jewelers 139 Jones Stationery Store 128 Streck Brothers 123 Klamm Florist 141 Toggery, The 129 Kloess Contracting Company 137 Walkohl Drug Company 123 118 Distinction Distinctive ideas in annuals are a prime factor in a successful hook« of course service and quality can not he overlooked fhe sign of the trade mark means l Enqrav’inq Service Plus Close Co-operation beMeen Staff and Annual Department, Panful ENGRAVING VCIUIdi COMPANY CALUMET BUILDING ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI College Annual Builders of America Belleville Laundry Dry Cleaning Company WE CARE FOR WHAT YOU WEAR 2301 West Main Street ADAMS 3-0037 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS PAYNE COMPANY Heating - Cooling Hardware - Plumbing Wiring Devices Shellane Bottle Gas GReenfield 6-2651 Millstadt, Illinois E-Bee Office School Supplies Serving America with Quality Office and School Supplies 23 West Lincoln at First Phone ADams 3-1250 Belleville, Illinois Circulation Increase Each year for 22 consecutive years Read and Advertise in the growing BELLEVILLE DAILY ADVOCATE Belleville ' s Home Newspaper 120 Eagle Range and Manufacturing Co. HAROLD SMITH, Druggist In Business for Your Health We Give Eagle Stamps 1323 West Main Street ADams 3-1194 MARXER IGA STORE Air Conditioned Richard Stratmann, Prop. Meats — Groceries — Dry Goods Frozen Foods — Produce Meats Processed from Home Freezers Greenfield 6-3161 207 West Washington MILLSTADT, ILLINOIS 121 Edgar A. Baldus GUNDLACH 6 COMPANY FUNERAL HOME Ambulance service High at A Street Phone: ADams 3-0029 RHEIN’S MUSIC HOUSE, Inc. ' For The Very Best Brand Names In Everything Musical ' Complete selection of PIANOS — ORGANS — MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS — TELEVISION REPAIR DEPTS. MUSIC STUDIOS CONVENIENT TERMS ASK ABOUT OUR RENTAL PLAN 124-26 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILL. ADams 4-1045 Taste Treats that are Delicious and Nutritious from Millstadt Home Bakery Pastry, Bread, Party and Wedding Cakes 220 West Madison Millstadt, Illinois GReenfield 6-2571 - Eugene and Clara Kirleis Schmidt - Wuller, Inc. We Give and Redeem EAGLE STAMPS 113 East Main Street 122 WALKOHL DRUG CO. E. C. Schifferdecker, Owner Three Registered and Graduated Pharmacists 28 East Main Street ADams 3-2230 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Compliments of Millstadt Lumber Co., Inc. LUMBER - BU ILDING MATERIALS Millstadt, Illinois GReenfield 6-3261 STRECK BROS. Superior Brand None Better Beef, Veal Pork Home Made Sausages Packing Plant Cr Wholesale Market Phone: ADams 3-2450 JOHN MILLER Florist The Unusual As Usual! 127 Mascoutah Avenue - Belleville, Illinois ADams 3-0442 123 Teacher ' s Extra¬ curricular Activities This is how to maintain order in a class meeting! Time out for recreation. J. P. keeps busy. Two, please. Students are not the only persons in our school who are kept busy after school hours by being in¬ volved in extracurricular activities. Teachers sponsor student clubs, coach athletic activities, advise the staffs of school publications, and direct the dramatic Mr. Hillard Miss Johnson Miss Jossem Mr. Karch Miss Kindred Mr. Kneedler efforts of amateur casts. Mr. Kunze The following members of the faculty are respon¬ Mr. Larson sible for the direction of some of the important activities on the campus which, along with classes, make up Mr. Lauder the educative process. Mr. Lawless Mrs. Le Resche Miss Alexander Future Homemakers of America Mr. Maxson Mr. Allen Ping Pong Club, assistant basket¬ ball coach Miss McCann Mrs. McCravy Mr. Armstrong Athletic director, Lettermen’s Club Miss Mueller Miss Baer Vocal Club Miss Murray Mr. Baker Golf Club Miss Neubauer Mr. Blondell Model Airplane Club Miss Niess Mr. Carter Tumbling Club Mr. Peters Mr. Corrough Future Teachers of America Mr. Pleasant Mrs. Dungey Little Theatre Mrs. Preston Mr. D. Edwards Advanced Science Club Mr. Pyatt Mrs. Edwards Mr. Eller Creative Writing Club Future Teachers of America Mr. Rauth Miss Eubanks Typing Club Mr. Rvbicki Miss Fischer Audio-Visual Club Mr. Scott Miss Flottman Knitting Club Mr. Sforza Mr. Freeark Basketball coach, assistant baseball coach Mrs. Short Miss Skaar Mrs. Gatawakas Creative Writing Club Miss Stenger Miss Green Jazz Music Club Mr. Stringfellow Mr. Grow Business Education Club Mr. Tabor Mr. Hake Math Club Mr. Van Blair Mr. W. W. Hall Hiking Club Mr. Walker Miss Hansleben Bellevinois Miss Wheeler Mr. Harpstreit Track coach, Sportsmen ' s Club Mr. Yung Mr. Heinz Golf coach, Electrical Club Mr. Zupsich Radio Club Audio-Visual Club Hy News, Quill and Scroll Games and Hobbies Club Bridge Club Assistant track coach, Travel Club Student Council, Radio Production Club Future Farmers of America Assistant football, basketball, base¬ ball coach, Basketball Club Bookkeeping and Accounting Club Shorthand and Transcript Club Radio Club Reading Club Etiquette Club Office Occupations Club Art Club Future Homemakers of America Spanish Club Music Appreciation Club Little Theatre Future Nurses ' Club Slide Rule Club Wrestling coach, Tennis coach, assistant football coach Sports Car Club Engineering Club Beginning Science Club Typing Club French Club Student Council Thespians, Little Theatre Football coach, Football Club Fly Tying Club Beginning Science Club Pep Club Little Theatre Math Club 124 RUST Contracting § Supply Co., Inc Plumbing, Heating, Process Power Piping Water, Sewer, Gas Lines Excavating and Dirt Moving Office Phone: ADams 3-3260 920 West A Street Shop Phone: ADams 3-6460 Belleville, Illinois THE MARK TV SERVICE ANTENNA SALES and INSTALLATION Electronics Since 1929” 700 Freeburg Ave. OF QUALITY” RADIO SERVICE AUTO RADIO SERVICE Factory Warranty “The Consistent Leader” Phone: ADams 4-0265 Keepsake Diamonds” Heirloom Sterling DIEHLS WATCHES • DIAMONDS • JEWELRY 24 East Main Street ADams 3-0886 American Modern Dinnerware by Russell Wright Feickert ' s Bakery, Inc. e 101 North Illinois Street ADams 3-2240 Bellevue Park Plaza Shopping Center ADams 4-3881 ECKERT S SUPER ROADSIDE MARKET COUNTRY MEATS QUALITY FARM PRODUCTS 3 Miles South of Belleville on Route 13 BRIDGES and WARD DRUGGISTS, Inc. Marcel E. Ward, President NO. 122 EAST || f) || BELLEVILLE, MAIN STREET J)$VV ILLINOIS Prescriptions a Specialty Try Our Drug Store First We Give and Redeem Eagle Stamps CONGRATULATIONS to the class of ' 57 from the entire personnel at PESKINDS, Inc. 116-118 East Main Street 126 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Our Hearts Were Young and Gay Row 1: Leah Keuss, Charles Wandling, Selma Perlmutter Elsie Wenger, Bill Paxton, Dick Daesch. Row 2: Rosie Buergelt, Dave Vogel, Richard Kammann, Wilma Paule, Judy Logan, Bev Goodwin. Row 3: Janice Jones, Terry Blaies, Virginia Bell, Donna Sayre, Kenneth Welker, Gail Koderhandt. Row 4: Barb 127 Meyer, Bill Walker, Cathy Groom, Betty Pinkerton, Floyd Schaefer, Leo Owens. Row 5: Judy Drake, Linda Markuly, George Santner, Donna Duncan, Margot Winkler. Row 6: Arlene Heinke, Kathie Schumacher, Kay Watson, Lee Badgett, Pat Knipp. Compliments of St. Clair Ice Co. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Jones Stationery Store Serving you with a complete line of School Supplies — Office Supplies — Wrapping Materials Cards for all occasions — Novelties 125 East Main Street Belleville, Illinois Best wishes from Ardell - Kenny - Dave THE DUTCH GIRL A. C. Fischer and Sons 2100 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois 128 We believe the future of America lies in the Youth of Today The First National Bank of Millstadt MiLLSTADT, ILLINOIS The Home - Brite Company Everything to Brighten the Home 400 North Illinois St. Phone ADams 3-4466 Congratulations and the best of Life To all of you . . . From All of Us SCHLOSSER ' S Lincoln Soda Shop Belleville ' s Sweetest Spot Good Food • Russell Stover Candies ® Home Made Ice Cream Compliments of TOGGERY Home of Fine Men ' s and Boys ' Wear BELLEVUE PLAZA 25 West Main Street 46th West Main BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 129 CAFETERIA STAFF — Top row. Orville Harper, Mrs. Florence Schlarmann, Mrs. Winnie Cange, Mrs. Flor¬ ence Brown, Mrs. Ruth Rix. Middle row: Mrs. Mildred Vetter, Mrs. Mickey Vigna, Mrs. Betty Koesterer, Mrs. Blanche Tetzlaff, Mrs. Margaret Rohn, Mrs. Emma Kirsch. Bottom row. Mrs. Caroline Noll, Mrs. Leona Noser, Miss Louise Mueller, Mrs. Dorothy Thompson, Mrs. Anna Gaubatz, Lester Slade. MAINTENENCE STAFF — Top row.- Edward Schanz, Emil Boucher, Peter Lisch, Ferd Seiler, Albert Neu¬ mann. Bottom row.- Ted Funderburk, Lester Butts, Merville Austin, Adoiph Dill, Leroy Wright. Cafeteria and maintenence staffs These men and women are a vital part of our school life. The Cafeteria Staff serves breakfast and tasty lunches to our hungry student body. The staff also maintains a snack bar where millions of calories are sold each day. The Maintenence Staff keeps our campus tidy and our blackboards clean, our wastebaskets emptied, the corridors scrubbed, and the windows shining. Without these people, we could not hope to have the well-organized school we are fortunate to call ours. 130 FORD CARS • TRUCKS • TRACTORS Mertz Motor Co. Greenfield 6-3051 Millstadt STOLZE LUMBER COMPANY Established 1867 A COMPLETE BUILDING MATERIAL SERVICE R. M. Phillips — Mgr. ADams 3-0075 600 South Illinois Street Belleville, Illinois Congratulations... and best wishes to all the graduates of the 1957 class from the officials and employees of . . . Belleville-St. Louis Coach Co. PHONE ADams 3-3700 FOR CHARTERED SERVICE 1 EGYPTIAN STATIONERY COMPANY Leading Stationers of Southern Illinois STATIONERS OFFICE OUTFITTERS 28 West Main ADams 4-5678 Compliments of Belleville Casket Co Inc. Jackson at B Street Belleville, Illinois Compliments of Pete Gaerdner Funeral Home Compliments of C TIEH I i O DRUGS L PRESCRIPTION SERVICE 11 West Main Street - ADams 5-0017 46th and W. Main Street 1010 St. Louis Road ADams 3-2477 Dickens 4-0217 Belleville Collinsville 132 Around the Campus I’ve had a busy day. The long wait. A real song bird. How to hold open doors and influence U. S. History at its peak. The sun feels great! This is a football team? people. I ain ' t got no body. Gossip session. Now let’s all yell louder. Must be a good show. Wake up, men! 133 FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Krupp ' s Floral Shop Milton and Gertrude Krupp ADams 3-8593 3332 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois CORSAGES AT POPULAR PRICES Apparel for Men — Boys — Preps 110 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Shoes for the Entire Family BAECHLE CLEANING CO. BELLEVILLE ' S No. 1 CLEANER Phone ADams 4-9540 216 East Main Street Belleville, Illinois Favorite Newspaper of Most Belleville Families . 4 4 4 - 4 Belleville News-Democrat S ta tc tieci f %55 Delivered daily to five out of seven homes Baby Face Row 7: Jeanette Weitzel, Lynn Sheppard, Dick Kaegel, Bob Stookey, Judy Nabb, Tom Jacobs. Row 2: Hugh Weisenstein, Elaine Wegener, Janice Harris, Harl Romine, Donna Reeble, Karen Kaiser. Row 3: Jim Sager and Bill Burrell, Kay Peters, Jim Gantner, Sue Haskins, Kent Karstens. Row 4: Yvonne Eckert, Charles Lonsdale, Carolyn Howelman, Jean Sawdon, Steve Litsey, Judy Reed. Row 5: Betty Griffin, Kenneth Schoenebeck, Charles Kindermann, Judy Badgley, Phoebe Kosfeld, Barbara Fisher. 136 Compliments of Ray ' s Restaurant KLOESS Contracting Co. 2615 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS on the □ Belleville ' s Most Popular Eating Place Open 24 hours Fred W. Bohannon SIMMS HARDWARE AND PAINT STORE PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES 4516 West Main Street Graduation stimulates the quest tor success as you leave school to enter the world of opportunities — THIS IS YOUR YEAR OF DECISION! There is glamour, contentment and achievement in every kind of job. BE THE BEST of whatever you are. in Belleville since 1891 KNAPP FURNITURE CO. BELLEVILLE ' S OLDEST, LARGEST AND MOST RELIABLE 310-314 East Main Street OVER HALF A CENTURY OF SERVICE Your First Lesson is Free at Cheri Lynn Studios —” Guaranteed to Make You a Popular Dancer or You Dance at Our Expense CLASSES NOW BEING FORMED Tap — Ballet — Toe — Acrobatic — Class — Private Professional Instruction in Self Improvement — Professional Modeling Weekly Studio Parties for our Students Phone ADams 4-6802 200 North Illinois Street Medical Arts Bldg., Suite No. 6 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 139 STRAUB JEWELERS Southern Illinois Largest and Finest Jewelers Gifts for all Occasions Bridal Registry Service The “HOUSE OF DIAMONDS on the Square Congratulations from the W. A. Schickedanz Agency, Inc. Belleville ' s largest insurance agency and the most progressive realtor in the area. 110 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois Telephone ADams 3-0644, 0645, 0646 5277 School Days Are Happy Days! Remember them with photographs made by SPIETH STUDIO 22 North Poplar Street Centralia, Illinois New Era Oil Co. DX Lubricated Gasoline DX Lubricating Oils FIRESTONE TIRES and TUBES Phone ADams 3-0177 - 3-0497 140 Compliments of Roesch Enamel and Manufacturing Co. John V. Simonds PHARMACY a Check Your Health Regularly Filling Prescriptions is the Most Important Part of Our Business Phone GReenfield 6-2551 Millstadt, Illinois VOLKSWAGEN KLAMM FLORIST Distinctive Flowers 15 South Church St., Belleville, III. ADams 3-0394 Imported Motor Cars 15 South 19th St. Belleville, Illinois ADams 3-3321 Southern Illinois ' Leading Volkswagen Dealer 141 Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. Phone ADoms 3-1717 1901 West Main St. Belleville, III. Congratulations to the Class of ' 57 from the entire personnel at 107-109 West Main Street Satisfaction Always Since 1905 For Warm Hospitality and Fine Food TEGTMEIER’S BISMARCK CAFE ★ PRIVATE DINING ROOM ★ QUICK CAFETERIA SERVICE ★ TABLE SERVICE 20 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois Compliments of O ' Fallon - Belleville Coach Co. WE SPECIALIZE IN CHARTER TRIPS 102 W. State St. O ' Fallon, Illinois MErcury 2-3710 142 Around the Campus Royalty. Sneaky. What a motley crew! Up, up, and away. This, friends, is a lens. “A stitch in time . . Two grand kids. Laughing boy. A happy crowd. This is the way. Gosh! Oof! 143 Congratulations and Best Wishes to All the Graduates of the 1957 Class from the Officers, Directors, and Staffs BELLEVILLE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK FIRST NATIONAL BANK ST. CLAIR NATIONAL BANK Belleville, Illinois Around the Campus There are two sides to every story. The study of plants, animals, and . Christmas carolers. Duh! “How much?” No fair peeping. Toot, bang, crash. Bring on the dancing girls . . . The male half. Step right up. Add 2 teaspoons of sugar. Relaxation. 145 Business Patrons 1957 Bellevinois The Sport Shop 18 East Main Street Marvin ' s Camera Shop 315 East Main Street Neumeyer Bakery 307 East Main Street Clark ' s Shoe Salon 1110 West Main Street Neuner Live Bait Store 1200 West Main Street Buechler Publishing Co. 332 West Main Street Burg Optical Co. 24 West Main Street Crown Finance Corporation 26 West Main Schauerte Tailors 122 West Main Wuller Drugs 29 West Main Street Art Vi Furniture, Inc. 123 West Main Street Nic ' s Barber Shop 111 West Main Street Frillman Photographers 7007 West Main Street Jen ' s Beauty Shop 300 Lebanon Avenue Andy ' s La Maure Beaute Salon 1000 East Main Street Betty ' s Beauty Shop 111 West A Street Do-Roy Beauty Shop 610 South High El-Nore ' s Beauty Shop 1706 North Church Louise ' s Beauty Shop 328 State Street Lucille Beauty Shop 7 North High Street Brannon Service Station 700 Sherman Street Etling Stover ' s Service Station 701 Mascoutah Road Pirson Lombardo Service Station Intersection 151 168 Orville Feder Service Station 100 South Illinois Street Kenny ' s Service Station 1201 West Main Street Peter ' s City Service Station South Cr 20th Street Poser Service Station 4205 West Main Street Pirson Service Station Highway 158 Ross Bottled Gas 1901 South Illinois Street Star Service Station 2709 West Main Street Ziska Service Station 5400 North Belt-West Walter Zottmann Service Station 422 North Illinois Street John A. Hunt Insurance Agency Belleville National Bank Building John C. Klee Realty Co. Commercial Building Ewald Rennhoff Agency 13 South High Street Walter F. Rhein Insurance Agency 117 South Illinois Street A. W. Schott Realty Ins. Agency 9 East A Street Weber Realty Agency 6a East Washington Street Twenhoefel Insurance Co. 27 Public Square Becker Sons Insurance Agency 17 North Illinois Street Keiner Insurance Agency 28a Public Square Niemeyer Insurance Agency 1st National Bank Building Tweedy-McCullough Ins. Agency 1101 East Main Street Dixon Insurance Agency 26 South Illinois Street Al N. Amann Co. 130 West A Street E. A. Daesch — Painter 728 State Street Frierdich Boat Marine Supply Store 1150 West “ ' A” Street Fire Appliance Co. 13 North Missouri Avenue General Radio Supply Store 132 West Main Street Gerken Sons Produce Co. 314-316 North Illinois Street Modern Beauty Shop Millstadt, Illinois Helen ' s Dress Shop Millstadt, Illinois Hillcrest Convalescent Home 420 Mascoutah Avenue Reeb ' s Quality Dairy Center 4529 West Main Street H. A. Knipp — Roofing and Siding Contractor 326 South 15th Street Jolley ' s Market 600 Wabash Avenue Mohr ' s Sandwich Shop 12 North 1st Street 146 Compliments of Belleville Automotive Trades Assn. J. C. Auffenberg, Inc. 1001 S. Illinois Street FORD Auffenberg Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. 115 East A Street LINCOLN-MERCURY Endres Motor Sales 3625 West Main Street STUDEBAKER-PACKARD Boeker Motors, Inc. 1218 W. Main Street CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH Oliver C. Joseph, Inc. 223 West Main Street DODGE-PLYMOUTH Kerley Oldsmobile Co. 4320 West Main Street OLDSMOBILE E. Mutto Auto Sales, Inc. 517 South Illinois Street HUDSON L. R. McKinley Sons, Inc. 512 West Main Street CHEVROLET Meyer Bros. Auto Co. 335 West Main Street CAD ILLAC- PONT I AC Wagner Motor Car Co. 21 North Jackson Street BUICK National Auto Supply Co. 17 North Second Street PARTS-EQUIPMENT Our Yesteryears Row 7: Sally Traylor, Judy Hauge, Barb Borders, Brenda Ryan, Nancy Davis. Row 2 : Elaine Oxman, Charles Harper, Judy Orrick, Annalee Prater, Sharon Silberman. Row 3: Norma Munno, Pat Sims, Ron Lund, Eddie Cazel, Gary Bond. Row 4 : Ruth Dechant, Charlie Watland, Ron Richards. Row 5: Lynda Groce, Bill Pistor, Sandy Webster, Rita Wilke, Gail Sullivan. 148 BLOOMER AMUSEMENT CO. RITZ THEATRE SKYVIEW and CAHOKIA DRIVE-IN THEATRES Belleville E. St. Louis YOUR ENJOYMENT IS OUR PURPOSE Congratulations and Best wishes to the 1957 Graduating Class! from PETERS HARDWARE 1405 West Main Street Phone ADams 3-0485 Compliments of Mueller Furniture Company The Home of Quality Furniture for Less 1004 East Main Street Phone ADams 3-0667 Founded in 1847 by George Semmelroth Becord Again ... in 1957 the BELLEVINOIS is printed by letterpress . . . for printing at its best! P ii Ui+t f Ado Uidi+uj, ♦ Company 115 SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Printers of School Annuals . with Personal Service and Minute Attention to Plans and Details Around the Campus I can fillibuster for hours on end. We speak for democracy. After War — desolation. We ' re gonna rip it up!” 150 Congratulations, Class of 57! May You Enjoy the BEST of Everything BONNELLE ' S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 220 WEST MAIN BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Congratulations and Best Wishes to All the Graduates of the 1957 Class! IMBER ' S LINCOLN SHOES 119 East Main BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Grob Paint £ Wallpaper Store (Paul B. Grob) Authorized Dealer MAUTZ PAINT HILLYARD FLOOR FINISHES 1409 E. Main Belleville, Illinois ADams 3-0059 Cinderfella - 1957 This is the story of poor, unfortunate Cinderfella. Cinderfella was the victim of the wrath of his cruel step-brothers and his wicked step-father. Cinderfella’s step-brothers, George and Frank, were given all the social advantages while Cinderfella was forced to stay at home and scrub the tile floors because he had no decent clothes to wear. Dressed in the latest Ivy League styles, George and Frank went everywhere and saw and did everything. They were members of the best fraternity on a large eastern campus. They were socially accepted. On an evening in late May, the step-brothers and step-father and Cinderfella received an engraved invitation to attend a dinner-dance at the home of a wealthy debutante. Everyone, including Cinderfella, was overjoyed at the invitation. When the wicked step-father and George and Frank saw the happy expression on Cinderfella’s face, thev pointed to his faded Levis and his grimy T-shirt and laughed. “Flow can you go to a dinner-dance in those rags?” ques¬ tioned George. The wicked step-father said, “You would certainly make a grand dinner partner for Mrs. Fezziweg VonGumpf.” The three continued their cruel joking but Cinderfella did not look sad in the least way. He smiled knowingly and replied, “I shall be the bell of the ball!” Cinderfella ran to his room in the corner of the cellar. He took his pet hampster from her cage and explained the entire situation to her. His pet, whose name was Rhoda the Rodent, understood and said, “Never fear, dear Cinderfella. I, Rhoda the Rodent, alias Tillie the Tailor, shall make you the finest suit of evening clothes anyone has ever seen.” Cinderfella was very happy. He kissed Rhoda, returned her to her cage, and ran to find her a needle and a spool of thread. In all the excitement, Cinderfella forgot that he would need cloth to make the suit. When he returned to Rhoda’s cage, she asked, “Where is the cloth?” Cinderfella was crestfallen. He told Rhoda he didn’t have any cloth. She said, “Don’t worry. I have some scraps I’ve been saving. Perhaps I can whip something up from them.” Several tense days passed as Rhoda diligently wove her needle in and out of the new suit for Cinder¬ fella. On the morning of the dinner-dance, Cinder¬ fella nervously approached Rhoda’s cage. He was astonished to find his new suit, neatly pressed, lying outside of the cage. Rhoda was nowhere to be seen. Cinderfella picked up the suit and gazed at it with awe. That day, Cinderfella zoomed through all of his numerous chores, for he knew he must be finished by four in order to get dressed. At 3:45 he still had one floor to scrub. He attached two scrub brushes to his feet, poured a bucket of water on the floor, and skated merrily up and down the room on the brushes. As soon as he was finished he rushed to bathe and dress. The dinner was to begin at five o’clock sharp. When Cinderfella put on the navy blue trousers, he found they fitted perfectly. He slipped on his only white shirt and then tried on the powder blue tuxedo jacket. It fitted like a glove. Cinderfella felt very gay. He bounded up the steps. At the top of the steps he was confronted bv George, Frank, and the wicked step-father. The looks of jealous admiration on their faces caught Cinder- 152 fella’s attention. He realized he looked very hand¬ some — much like Flab Punter. In a jealous rage, George and Frank tore at poor Cinderfella. He was soon reduced to tatters. He looked very forlorn as the wicked step-father, Frank, and George laughed at him. Poor Cinderfella! After George, Frank, and the wicked step-father had left for the dance, Cinderfella went down to his cellar room. Rhoda still had not returned to her cage, but he noticed a brown bottle in the cage near Rhoda’s water dish. He reached down and lifted the bottle from the cage. He noticed the shiny label and read these instructions: 1 pill and water=clothes 2 pills and green ink=money 3 pills and gas and oil = shiny red MG Cinderfella raced around to get all the ingredients. He dropped one pill into a glass of water. Out came a complete suit of clothes. Hurriedly he dressed. Next he dropped two pills in a bottle of green ink. When the ink evaporated he found a wallet containing a ten dollar bill. Cinderfella rushed outside. He drop¬ ped three pills into a pail of gas and oil. 1 here arose before him a shiny red MG. Attached to the steering wheel he spied a note. He read it hastily. It said: Dear Cinderfella, Have a ball at the party. Remember: You are to return at 1 A.M. sharp. If you don’t, everything will disintegrate. Your buddy, Rhoda the Rodent Cinderfella was really shook but he hopped into the car and flashed over to the Charming residence. (The debutante’s name was Adelaid, but all her friends called her “Princess.”) As soon as Cinderfella spotted Princess he knew he had found his true love. Luckily Cinderfella drew Princess as his dinner partner. He enchanted her in a whirl of conversation. Princess fell for Cinderfella. During the dance he held her closely as they danced every dance. At mid-night, Cinderfella and Princess drove away in his shiny red MG. George, Frank, and the wicked step-father were astounded. Cinderfella and Princess rode and rode and rode. Time seemed to fly. When Cinderfella remembered the note, he stole a casual glance at his watch. Five minutes to one! He put the car in overdrive and practically flew home. As Princess got out at her front door, Cinderfella glanced at his watch. One minute to one. Princess asked, “When will I see you again?” He said, “I’ll call.” He zoomed off in a cloud of dust. Princess stooped and picked up Cinder- fella’s wallet which had fallen out of the car in his haste, then turned and ran into the house. Down the road Cinderfella was sitting in a pile of dust in the middle of the highway dressed in his faded Levis and grimy T-shirt. Everything, including Princess, was gone. Back at the mansion, Princess peeked into Cinder- fella’s wallet. Only a bit of dust remained in it. She muttered, “The peasant! I thought he was rich!” 1 Wise and Other Wise Mike Scott: “Thats a pretty sad looking stadium.” Kay Peters: “Yes, its built in tiers.” Daesch: “Why is a good date like a close horse race?” Cazel: ‘Til bite.” Daesch: “Because they always end neck to neck.” Rhoda: “Whatever made the tower of Pisa lean?” Zeke: “Wish I knew, I’d try it myself.” Mr. Walker: “You say this Chauncey fellow is a good chemist?” Mr. Hillard: “Good! Why he has the acids eating out of his hands.” Sandy Webster: “Three men were standing under one umbrella and they didn’t get wet. Mr. Stringfellow: “How come?” Sandy Webster: “It wasn’t raining.” Mr. Lauder: “I saw two sophs chasing a freshman across the campus.” Mr. Rauth: “Did they catch him?” Mr. Lauder: “No. He stepped on a set of scales and got a weigh.” Miss Tewinkle: “What can you say about the “Diet of worms?” Steve Hall: “Quite unusual, quite unusual.” Personal Patrons The Three Debs (The Three Hams) Pat and Tom Mrs. Arthur Sims Colleen Heinke Arlene Heinke Donald Wayne Glaeser Joe ' s Market Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bedwell A Friend Pat Knipp Judy and Pam Mrs. Muriel Haskins Yvonne Mayer Mrs. Vera Hummel Kathie and Charlie Jackie Haskins Randy Duncan Mr. and Mrs. George F. Dechant Mr. Fred H. Kruger Ruthy Dechant Henry and Kenny Good luck to Jim and Margie Gail Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Badgley Mrs. Mary Papp Mr. and Mrs. Pando Markuly Judy and Dave Kay and Hugh Mr. and Mrs. Elmer G. Wilke The Three Mooseketeers George (Flash) Santner Bill Pinkerton Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schwarz Kate and Maggie The Turtles Ed, Ed, Dick, Terry, Eric, Steve, and Bob BTHS Band Do you feel tired, run-down? Try an apple cider float! Our Parents Laughed at These First Student: “When he fell out of the window, did he hurt himself much?” Second Student: “No, he had on his light fall coat.” Mr. Karch: “Can you tell me the difference between ammonia and pneumonia?” Student: “Sure, one comes in bottles and the other in chests.” People who live in glass houses should dress in the cellar. A rich, but very eccentric man died. The clergyman, who was young and new to the parish, thought it a fitting opportunity to call and comfort the widow. “You must not grieve,” he told her. “T he body that lies here is not your husband. It is merely a husk, an empty shell—the nut has gone to heaven.” Mr. Nebelsick: “Why was that period we were studying called ‘The Dark Ages ' ”? Student: “They hadn’t started coloring the maps as yet.” A SAD STORY He had chocked her. She was dead. There could be no doubt about it. He had listened to her dying gasp. Now she was cold—cold as the hand of death. Yet in his anger he was not convinced. Furiously he kicked her. To his amazement she whined, sputtered and began to hum softly. “Just a little patience is all it takes, John,” remarked Mrs. Karch from the rear seat. First Student: “Why do you leave your shoes in the sun?” Second Student: I’m trying to make them tan.” Barber to Mr. Nebelsick: “Will you have a haircut?” Mr. Nebelsick: “Gosh, No. Cut them all!” Sophomore: “Why does a stork stand on one foot?” Freshman: “I’ll bite. Why does he?” Sophomore: “If he lifted the other foot he’d fall down.” Query: Is a chicken house the same as an egg plant? Mildred: “Don certainly is tickled with his new mustache.” Agnes: (shyly) “Yes, but not half as much as I am.” Joan: “He’s so romantic. Whenever he speaks to me he starts, ‘Fair lady . . ” Eddie: Oh, that’s force of habit. He used to be a street car conductor.” Around the Campus “Wake me up when he’s finished.” What a class! Camera shy. Two bits, four bits . . . This takes study.” A guy can’t even eat in peace! The J. V. group in a victorious game. The pause that refreshes . . . And away we go! Robbie the Robot. Concentration. Let’s have a picnic. 156 THE CARROLL HOUSE (lOMMTlILfflOIS! THE CARROLL HOUSE Around the Campus What are you doing doing doing? Hey, pass it to me! Dig my hat and bury it. Siftin ' in the balcony . . . Up in the air . . . Dearly beloved, we are gathered here . . . Beefcake. This is just part of my harem. 20-18-16-14 . . . The .ccture, 158 Young and Foolish Row 1: Shirley Smith, Sharon Sturgeon, Janet Volkman, Barb Ruffing, Ellen Mae Glazebrook. Row 2. 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