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

Text from Pages 1 - 188 of the 1959 volume:

BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL Belleville, Illinois Volume XL1II PUBLISHED BY BELLEVINOIS STAFF This is our spacious and modern cafeteria and fine arts building. FIIIt lilt ' IIIIII II ith the ever increasing student enrollment at Belleville Township High School it has been necessary to increase the number of buildings on campus. However, though we cannot see it as easily as we can see buildings, there is a much more important construction constantly going on in the school. Day by day, we stu- dents are growing to maturity as we are taught knowledge and given encouragement to develop our abilities. The building of our individual selves goes on all our lives, but here we arc concerned only with the construction taking place during our years in high school. There is a daily lunch hour rush to the cafeteria. The main building corridor is crowded as friends meet each other before school. Mr. Orville Harper, capable manager of our cafeteria. Mr. Harper makes this the best hour of the day. I (! 1 T I II I I or the past lour years our cafeteria lias been efficiently managed by a man who lias made it one ol the best in the country. In addition to the lull¬ time job of feeding twenty-five hundred students five days a week, he orders and prepares food for school functions such as dances and games. I lis patience, smile, and sense of humor make him a friend to all ol us. To show our gratitude for all that lie lias so willingly done for us, we proudly dedicate the 1959 Bellevinois to Mr. Orville Harper. The new cafeteria is Mr. Harper ' s pride and joy. Page 144 Patrons This is our calendar SEPTEMBER 3, 1958 found a group of confused freshmen roaming the campus, a schedule clutched in one hand and a locker deed in the other. This confusion carried over to the fol¬ lowing day when the book store was jammed with the entire student body, lined up to get their hooks for the first day of school. May I charge it? is the question as we load up on supplies in the bookstore. A few days after sch x l started, the Bellevinois staff began taking class pictures for the yearbook, lo meet the April 15 deadline they worked throughout the year in their staff room in the library building basement, closed to “foreigners’ (non Bellevinois staff members), except for an occasional rat. The boys hooped it up at the Football Frolic after the first game on SEPTEM¬ BER 13, when they entered the hoola h(K p contest. Not to be outdone, the girls had a football kicking contest. The team and spectator interest aroused our football spirit. And going in to kick the extra point against Cdwardsville it the winner of the football kicking contest. The absentee list grew during the first two weeks in OCT OBER as our failure cards were due. “Are you a freshman? Sign my petition.” This phrase floated around campus as fresh¬ man election drew near. The cheerleaders im proved their routines as the season progressed and did much to w r hip up our school spirit. Hey, mommy, you used too much storchl 8 for the school year A South Sea island was the scene of this year’s Junior Jam, Tropical Punch. The auditorium stage on OCTOBER 17 was filled with palm trees, cocoa nuts, and hula girls. The carnival and dance following rounded out the evening of gaie¬ ty. The District Cross Country meets, beginning OCTOBER 25 at Westhaven, gave the boys their first chance to prove their endurance and speed. Boy, that must have been a playl We showed our parents and relatives our work in school during American Education Week, NOVEMBER 8 through the 14. Freshmen and sopho¬ mores were asked to join Little Theater through their work in Freshman-Sopho¬ more one-act plays, on NOVEMBER 21. The Thespians rounded out the pro¬ gram with the third one-act. The morning of NOVEMBER 27 was tense at the B.T.H.S. stadium during the Thanksgiving Day game with East St. Louis. The result was disappointing, hut we were proud of the players. The football queen and her court reigned over the Letterman’s Dance, which end¬ ed the football season in a gay mood. Some people always forget their books! On NOVEMBER 22, many students spent a husv and difficult morning, taking the competi¬ tive exams for the Illinois Scholarship Awards. Excitement built up as we worked on our floats and cars for Hobo Day on NOVEMBER 26. The pep assembly put us in the right spirit for the game when we had a mock wedding be¬ tween Miss Victory and Mr. Township. She tripped up the aisle. Tip toeing through the tulips! It has been made up of 0 After football, everyone was anxious to start basketball season, but it started fXK)rly on DECEMBER 5 when we were defeated by McKinley 1 ligh. The seniors’ class pictures were ready be fore Christinas and everyone began sav¬ ing money to pay for them so they could give them as gifts. Sorry, no money—no picturesl VVe got out of class for the Christmas As¬ sembly presented by the choir, DECEMBER 23, and this taste of freedom made us more eager lor the long-awaited Christmas vacation and real¬ ly put us in the Christmas spirit. Red roses were ‘Christmasv”, but they didn’t look too good with pink form a Is at the Christmas Dance. Put another nickel in . . , r f r ' ' ? 9 T Oj JANUARY 14, the Dupo Tourna¬ ment began. Not t x good! (Xir attitude lor finals JANUARY’ 29 was “thumbs down”. VVe had had plenty of time to study after our vacation, but it seemed hard to get in the groove again. The All School Party the next weekend was a needed relaxation alter exams. Best side forward at the All School Party. We grimaced, held our arms stiff, and felt the needle over and over before our actual TB tests. “Ouch!” Then we were surprised to find they were really painless! We remembered our heri¬ tage on Lincoln’s Birthday, FEBRUARY’ 12, while enjoying a holiday from school. ' Bored to death! m m K 1 10 the highlighted events “Come on! Lets meet in the gym for another pep assembly!” March was an exciting month tor basketball fans. 1 he team won a first at the regionals held in the East St. Louis gym, to the sur¬ prise of many disbelievers, and then brought home a second at the sectional tournament at Pinckneyville. We . . . want ... a basket . . . now; we want a basket now . . . right now. On the evening of FEBRUARY 20, the cur¬ tain of the B.T.H.S. auditorium rose on the per¬ formance of The Bad Seed , this years Little Theater play. Little Theater members worked hard for six weeks, backstage as well as on stage, rehearsing for this production. The dis¬ trict wrestling tournaments were held on the 21 at Wood River and on the 28 at Granite City. Poster making poses a probleml On MARCH 16, 17, and 18, the eighth grad ers from the Belleville area schools visited the campus for purposes of testing and getting acquainted. Over-enthused with the symbolism of St. Patrick’s Day, one little Irish eighth grader had his hair dyed green. look what they’re sending us this time. “What comes after MARCH 18? MARCH 19? Well, the Hy News missed another deadline!” Another staff was chosen for the Hy News, our school newspaper, for the second semester. They learned the mechanics of newspa¬ per writing from the first semester staff. Type a little faster. Maybe you ' ll make the deadline. which when added together April showers may bring May flowers, but all they brought us were mid-semeste r exams on APRIL 6 and 7. Girls ' gym classes moved out side to begin baseball, tennis, and archery. Spring fever hit the campus, and students began sitting in the sunken garden, leaving the cafeteria early during the lunch hours, and skipping study halls. Don ' t worry—even Casey struck out! Our last failure cards were on the schedule for MAY. We dreaded the thought of having re¬ ceived a low grade so close to the end of the year. The senior play on May 29 was the last project the class of ’59 worked on. This was the first time some of the class members had ever been in a play, but everyone in the cast did a good job. The greeting card lady. The girls drill te;1m really improved throughout the year. They learned many new ' drills and formations and per¬ formed at assemblies and during the half at some of the football games. On MARCH 20 they had a Bunny Hop . This was high lighted by an egg roll and a hunt for the magic egg. What happened to the girl with the gleam in her eye? MAY 9 was a big day for both golf and track fans. T he track and field meets and the district golf tournaments were held on that day. More sports events came with district baseball tournaments, held on May 11, 12, and 13. We may not be the Yonkees, but . . . 12 build pleasant memories During the last two weeks of school the Junior College lounge was filled with seniors, taking advantage of their traditional privilege. It was difficult to study for finals in early JUNE with the warm weather and the thoughts of a three months vacation foremost in our minds. See you in this same class next year! Everyone was glad to receive his 1959 Belle- vinois in JUNE. The rise in price was really worth the beautiful new book. The yearbook was passed around classrooms and the cafeteria the last week of school for signatures from fel¬ low classmates and teachers. “If you write something nice about me, I ' ll write some¬ thing nice about you. The sight of the campus as we got off the bus in the mornings during our last week was different somehow than it had been the rest of the year. We thought of more than just a maze of buildings as we looked at the place where we had studied, worked, and developed throughout the year. When are they going to put a fence around it? From the first day of our freshman year we look forward to the day of grad¬ uation. During our four years at school, we became attached to the place, making graduation both happy and sad. The beauty of the Baccalaureate service, JUNE 7, and the graduation ceremony, JUNE 12, were moments the seniors will ever remember. We almost didn’t make it. 13 We who were interested in the progress of the new buildings at Belleville Township High School felt a sense of pride as we watched the steel beams being raised. Each day, as the network of girders took shape, the outline of the buildings became apparent. I lovvever, it is not just buildings that make a school, nor are steel beams the only support of the school. The real support of our school is the faculty. 1 hey help us to shape our lives, as girders shape a building, when they channel our abilities and in¬ terests into constructive thought and action. Dr. Matthews, our superintendent, has proven himself an able administrator. Our administration and faculty l)r. Matthews, superintendent of our school, earned his doctor of education degree at Columbia Univer¬ sity after receiving his haeHelor and master degrees at the Universitv of Missouri, During his two years as head of our school he has worked hard to provide for the smooth opera¬ tion of campus functions, i I is influence has espe¬ cially been felt in the establishment of the dress code and the enforcement of better discipline for students. We are benefiting scholastically from the addition of new courses and the placement of students in classes on the basis of abilitv. In an interview with the yearbook staff, Dr. Matthews gave us this message: “We are fortunate to have a modernized sch x)l plant which provides a great variety of useful space where school work is done. CXir fine new 7 school facilities have helped to improve instruction and it is my belief that we can all be proud of our graduates. ... a new ' gen¬ eration of well educated citizens. We owe much to the members of the Board of Education who plan the financial operation of the school. They are outstanding leaders of our com¬ munity who are interested in the sound education of its young citizens. Mr. Rogers Jones, Miss Ruth Fincke, Mr. Wilfred Holle, Mr. Eugene Hepp. Standing: Dr. Marvin Miller, Mr. Herbert Baum, Mr. Norman Stonewater, Mr. Leslie Driver, Mr. Carl Feickert. As our pri ncipal, Mr. Burnham has numerous re¬ sponsibilities, some of which arc arranging class schedules and assembly progrjins and working with Dr. Matthews to decide school policies. I le is a grad¬ uate of Peru State Teachers College in Nebraska and the Colorado College of Education. Mr. Burnham, who shows a lively interest in all phases of school life, makes this comment: “Much of the enthusiasm in our high school stems from the extra-curricular activities which, along with a thor¬ ough academic program, are an integral part of a well rounded education ' Assistants to the administrators of the school are the registrar, counselors, business manager, dean of boys, and the sch x l nurse. The registrar, Mr. I lexter, arranges the schedule of classes, keeps scholastic records, and send tran¬ scripts of credits to schools and colleges. Mr. Mullen, the business manager, sets up the school budget, pur chases all supplies, and is responsible for the main¬ tenance of the school property. Counselors enroll students in classes and help them ch x sc courses in keeping with their goals and talents. Mr. Cross, dean of l oys, deals with student attendance, lockers, and lost and found articles. For our ills and injuries we go to Mrs. Garcia, sch x l nurse, who also assists Dr. Lange, school physician, in giving student physical examinations. Seated: Mr. Budde, Mr. Logan, Mrs. Gorcia, Miss Lauterbach. Standing • Mr. Corrough, Mr. Mullen, Mr. Cross, Mr. Hexter, Mr. Eller. Our principal, Mr. Burnham, confers with faculty member, Mr. Hillard. are shape-giving girders by stimulating our thinking Mrs. leunig, Miss TeWinkle, Mr. Baker, Miss Hansleben, Mr. Eubanks. Mary Jean Leunig— U. S. history, civics, chair¬ man of senior sponsors. Helen Te Winkle— U. S. history, civics, inter¬ national relations. Senior Class sponsor. Grover C. Baker— World geography, physiog¬ raphy, assistant coach—football. Jane I Iansleben— English, sociology, adviser to the Bellevinois Staff, Senior Class sponsor. Sam Eubanks—U. S. history, civics, Senior Class sponsor. Mr. Freeark explains a point of business law to Charlie Stegmeyer. Bay Freeark— Business law, U. S. history, head coach—basketball, assistant coach—baseball. Erna Murphy— Social science, Junior Class sponsor. Alvin Nebelsick— Head of the Department of Social Studies, LI. S. history, Sophomore Class sponsor. Lenora Kriege— World history. Harold Limper— World geography, physiogra¬ phy, Senior Class sponsor. Oris L. Miller, Jr.— U. S. history, world his¬ tory, Freshman Class sponsor. Willard W. Hall— Economics, LI. S. history, civics, Junior Class sponsor. Clarence A. Armstrong— U. S. history, Direc¬ tor of Athletics. Row 1: Mrs. Murphy, Mr. Nebelsick, Miss Kriege. Row 2: Mr. Limper, Mr. Miller, Mr. Hall, Mr. C. Armstrong. with challenging assignments Mr. Walker, Mr. Hillard, Mrs. Hulen, Mr. Pruitt, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Allen. Dale T. Walker— Physics, chemistry, Senior Class sponsor. Maiilon J. I Iillard— Chemistry, general science. Susan Hulen— General Science. Charles D. Pruitt- Physics, general science, Junior Class sponsor. Delwin Edwards—I lead of Physical Science Department, chemistry. F. B. Allen— General science. Bill Meckfessel, Jim Marxer, and Faith lobsinger make use of the new chemistry lab equipment. Eda V. Morgan— Biology, Senior Class sponsor. Mary H. Risser—B iology. Alfred L. I Iertel—B iology. Robert Sforza— Biology, Junior Class sponsor. Fred E. Lauder— 1 lead of the Biological Sci¬ ence Department, physical education, assistant coach—football, basketball, baseball. How J. Miss Morgan, Mrs. Risser. Row 2. Mr. Hertel, Mr. Sforza, Mr. Lauder. By encouraging us Row 1: Mrs. Reeder, Mrs. Gatawakas, Mr. Saunders, Mrs. Pulliam, Miss Ream. Standing. Mr. Pleasant. Or pha Reeder— English, Freshman Class spon¬ sor. I Ielen Gatawakas— English, Junior Class spun sor. National Honor Society committee. William F. Saunders— Head of English De¬ partment, English. Frieda Pulliam— English. Madge Ream— English. James Pleasant— English, Junior Jam Director, Little Theater Director, Thespian sponsor. Diane Schlueter works a diagram for Mrs. Hollander in sophomore English and Ronald Joshua observes. Jeanne McCravy— English, Freshman Class sponsor. Helen Hollander— English, Junior Class sponsor. Janet Milligan— English, Junior Class sponsor. Henry Pannuto— English, Maroon Harvest com¬ mittee. Florine Dungey— English, Senior Class sponsor. Bessie Duggan— English. Sam Jones—E nglish. Row 1: Mrs. McCravy, Mrs. Hollander, Mrs. Mulligan. Row 2: Mr. Pannuto, Mrs. Dungey, Mrs. Duggan, Mr. Jones. to be better persons, Row 1: Miss Jossem, Miss McCann, Miss Kindred, Mrs. Matthews. Row 2. Mr. Van Blair, Mr. Kunze, Miss Glass. Lilian Jossem— English, journalism, Hy News adviser, Quill and Scroll adviser, Sophomore Class sponsor, school publicity. Inn McCann— English, Heading Clinic, Future Teachers Club sptnsor, Senior Class sponsor. Ruth Kindred— English, Senior Class sponsor. Ruth Matthews— English, Junior Class sponsor. Dale R. Van Blair— English, Junior Class sponsor. Fredrick J. Kunze— English, Student Council adviser. Junior Class sponsor. Ruth J. Class— High school librarian. Gary Hearne and Shirley McClure work on posters as Mrs. Murphy supervises. Elnor Gabel— French, Spanish, English. Arnold Ayllon— Spanish, Sophomore Class sponsor. Marguerite Skaar— French. Netta V. Niess— German, Senior Class sponsor. Louis Rodes— Latin, English, Maroon Harvest committee. Nancy Steel— Latin, Junior Class sponsor. Mrs. Gable, Mr. Ayllon, Miss Skaar, Miss Niess, Mr. Rodes, Miss Steele. they help us to shape Row 1 : Miss Flottman, Mrs. Guthrie. Row 2. Mr. Tabor, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Pyatt, Mr. Zupsich. Michal Flottman — Algebra, trigonometry, solid geometry. Merle Guthrie — Algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, adviser to cheerleaders. Hubert B. Ta bor— Algebra, geometry, head coach—football, assistant coach—track. Donald E. Jackson— Algebra, geometry. Soph¬ omore Class sponsor. Kenneth L. Pyatt— I lead of the Mathematics Department, algebra, trigonometry. Mike Zupsich—G eometry. Dev Murphy and Dennis Moellman ponder the mysteries of the slide rule in trig class. Oliver Kueker — Mathematics, Junior Class sponsor. Robert H. Dailey—A lgebra, geometry, physics. Ben Maxson— Geometry, algebra, Junior Class sponsor. Genevieve Snider—P lane geometry. Harold Yung— Algebra, trigonometry, geometry, Junior Class sponsor. Jerome Rybicki—A lgebra, geometry, every-day math. Mr. Kueker, Mr. Dailey, Mr. Maxon, Miss Snider, Mr. Yung, Mr. Rybicki. our mind and character Row 1: Mrs. Bryant, Miss Baer. Row 2: Miss Murray, Mr. Peters, Mr. Kirsch. Lynette Bryant— Speech, Sponsor of Little Theater, Director Junior Jam Play, Little The¬ ater Play, Frosh-Soph Plays. Hope Baer— Choral music, Choir Concert. Margorie M. Murray—A rt. Edwin H. Peters— Head of the Fine Arts De¬ partment, concert band, orchestra, general music. Leroy O. Kirsch— Marching band, freshman band, freshman girls chorus, freshman mixed chorus. Grils in the seventh hour gym class form a human pyramid with Lavonna Crook on top, Nancy Biehl and Anne Blome in the middle, and Janet Compton, Anita Bense, and Diane Cotter at the base. Betty I Ioefer— Physical education. Jane Green— Physical education. Marjorie Switzer— Physical education. Mary L. Loftus— Physical education. Emery Carter— Physical education. Walter M. H. Rauth— Physical education, head coach—wrestling, tennis, assistant coach—foot¬ ball. Norman Armstrong—P hysical education. Row 1 Miss Hoefer, Miss Green, Miss Switzer, Mrs. Loftus. Row 2: Mr. Carter, Mr. Rauth, Mr. N. Armstrong. to make us worthy Mr. Aldag, Miss Neubauer, Mr. Gyerman, Miss Alex¬ ander, Mr. Wolford. Donald Aldag— General shop, mechanical draw¬ ing, Industrial Educational Club. Clara B. Neubauer— Clothing, Junior Class sponsor. E. M. Gyerman— Head of Industrial Arts De¬ partment, machine shop. Industrial Education Club. Phyllis A. Alexander—! lome making, foods, Junior Class sponsor. Daniel Wolford— Agriculture, welding, F. F. A. Adviser. Dole Schlueter and David Schmitt look up from their drawing boards in a mechanical drawing course. Douglas Blondell— General shop, woodwork- ing. Director audiovisual program. Ralph Heinz— Electricity, head coach—golf. Theo. A. Harpstreit — Mechanical drawing, shop math, head coach—track, cross-country. Joe Page—A uto shop. Donald A. Chapman — Architectural drafting, mechanical drawing, shop mathematics, Indus¬ trial Education Club. Row 1: Mr. Blondell, Mr. Heinz, Mr. Harpstreit. Row 2: Mr. Page, Mr. Chapman. 24 citizens of tomorrow Mr. Kneedler, Mrs. Beekman, Miss Eubanks, Mr. Belcher, Mrs. Brasher, Mr. Frew. For re st Kneedler— Business arithmetic, gener¬ al business, consumer education, assistant coach—track. Katiiryn S. Beekman — Shorthand, typing. Freshman Class sponsor. I Iallie Eubanks—T yping, shorthand. Howard Belcher— Head of the Business Edu¬ cation Departme nt, business mathematics, typ¬ ing, economics. Esther Brasher—B x k keeping, Sophomore Class sponsor. John W. Frew— Bookkeeping, general business, Sophomore Class sponsor. Jane Babb and Carolyn Brosh learn how to operate these machines in the office occupations class. Elizabeth Jane Shaughnessy— Shorthand, typ¬ ing, Senior Class sponsor. Corinne LeRbsche— Shorthand, typing, busi¬ ness arithmetic. Marguerite J. Short — Typing, shorthand, Sophomore Class sponsor. Ruth Mueller— Office occupations, secretarial practice, Junior Class sponsor. Royce Marble—T yping. Miss Shaughnessy, Mrs. LeResche, Mrs. Short, Miss Mueller, Mr. Marble. The concrete was mixed anti the foundation poured—that was the beginning. It seemed amazing that a mixture ol sand, gravel, cement, and water was strong enough to be the basis on which a new building rose. Perhaps it is equally as amazing that a motley student hotly can lx the foundation of a school. I lowever, our schtx l is based upon each ol us, as one in a collection ol individuals. Our conduct, our school spirit, and our participation are the elements ol a foundation to support a strong school. President Vice President Tim Spivey Kay Kunze Secretiny-Treasu rer Jan Siebert SENIOR OFFICERS—Kay Kunze, Tim Spivey, Jan Siebert. It ' s the end of the line for the Class of ' 59 1 his last year has hcen a busv and successful one for our class. VVc give credit to the leadership of our competent class officers and council members who put in many hours of hard work for the benefit of the class. Our days of study and fun seem to have passed quickly and our years at BTI IS are ended. They should provide a g x d foundation for our adult lives. We’ ve taken our last high school exams and have l een rewarded for our efforts on Senior 1 lonors Day. Now we prepare to meet a greater challenge in col¬ leges and in community service. SENIOR COUNCIL —Seated Jan NAuser, Judy Johnson, Judy Weidemann, Connie Wolter. Standing Jerry McFadden, Richard Clork, Woyne Falk. 28 Four years ago we were on the first floor. Ackermann, John Baths Mixed Chorus, Choir, football. Adelsbbrger, Janice Edna Choir, Future Teachers of America, Junior Jam. Alexander, Joyce Marie Pep Club, Hiking Club. Allen, Joyce Jo Ann Pep Club, Business Edu¬ cation Club, Bellevinois Staff, Junior Jam. Barb, Jane Carmen Choir, Vocal Club, Jun¬ ior Jam, Prom Commit¬ tee. Bailey, Sue Band, Orchestra, Pep Club, Hiking Club. Ackermann, Judy Pep Club, Typing Club, Mixed Chorus, Girls ' Chorus. Albert, Judy Ann G iris ' Chorus, Nurses Club. Allard, Jon Jazz Club, Audio-Visual Club, wrestling. Arnold, Carole Jean Pep Club, Typing Club, Traveling Club, Girls’ Chorus. Badcley, Richard Gary Baseball Club, baseball. Bailey, Vernon Engineering Club, Let- tcrman, football, North¬ western National High School Institute. Baldus, John Melvin Transfer from East Side. Baumgarten, Judie Little Theater, Junior Jam, Choir, Thespian, Prom Committee. Beck, Marilyn Kay Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Spanish Club, Pep Club. Behl, James R. Berger, Carol Jean Pep Club, Business Edu cation Club, Girls Chor¬ us, Junior Jam. Black, Jim Lee As we climbed, year by year, to the top level, Baltz, -James O. Letterman, Band, Instru mental Club, Snorts men’s Club, baseball Beck, Blanch Jane Junior Jam, Pep Club, Sophomore Dance. Becker, Charles Anthony Future Farmers of America. Bense, Clifford George Games and I lobbies Club, Audio-Visual Club. Blnghbim, Judith Ann Pep Club, Mixed Chor us, Office Occupations Association, Business Education Club. Blome, Anne Catherine Orchestra, Pep Club, Mixed Chorus, Girls’ Chorus. 30 we added to the construction of ourselves by Borders, Shirley Bossler, Bernard William Future Farmers of Amer¬ ica, football. Bovcourt, Ivan G. Baseball Club, Basket¬ ball Club . Brendel, Rose Marie Pep Club, Junior Jam. Brethauer, Stuart I Iomer Brosch, Carolyn Sue Radio Production Club, Girls’ Chorus, Office Occupations Association, Pep Club, Junior Jam. Bosse, Barbara Ann Pep Club, Freshman Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Girls’ Chorus, Junior Jam. Bouril, Charleen Inez Future Nurses of Amer¬ ica. Brede, Jim Edward Baseball Club, Bellevi- nois photographer for three years. Brestal, Willard F. Transfer from California, football, basketball, base¬ ball, Student Council, Letterman. Brightwell, Lynda Transfer from East Side, Mixed Chorus. Brown, Nancy Ann T ransfer from Notre Dame. Buecher, Roger William Baseball, cross country, basketball, football. Bunetic, Joseph Vincent Baseball Club, baseball, golf, cross country. Burkhart, Nancy Carole Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Girls’ Chorus, Little Theater. Butler, Carole Jean Bellevitiois Staff, Chorus, Orchestra, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Pep Club. Butzincer, Charles Baseball. Calhoun, Judith Little Theater, Pep Club, Prom Committee, Junior Jam. our participation, effort, and achievement. Buettn-er, Gary Kenneth Bellevitiois Staff, Little Theater, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Thes¬ pian. Burchfield, Barbara Ann Prom Committee, Band, Instrumental Club. Burton, Dixie Lee Butts, Jay Alan Bellevitiois Staff, Band, Junior Jam, Prom Com- mittee, Chorus, Instru¬ mental Club. Cacciatore, Mercedes Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Games and 1 lobbies Club. Campbell, Frank Harding 32 With experience learn ed in class and library, Cannady, Audrey Jean Typing Club. Carpenter, Jacqueline A. Pep Club, Vocal Club. Clark, Richard Rual Student Council, Choir President, Boys Ensein ble. Band, Prom Com mittee, Junior Jam. Constance, Michael B. Class President, Letter- man, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Student Council Vice-President. Cook, Linda Kay Nurses Club, Chorus, Music Club. Corcoran, Larry Hr News Staff, Prom Committee, Band, Radio Production Club, track, golf. Capone, Denis M. Football Club, Letter- man, football, track. Casperson, Arthur James Junior Jam, Sportsmens Club, football, basketball. Compton, Richard L. Cook, Karen Sue Hy News Staff, Choir, Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Little Theater, Fu¬ ture Teachers of Amer¬ ica. Corcoran, Curtis James Transfer from Danville, Illinois, basketball. Cotter, Diane L. Bellerivois Staff, Prom Committee, Pep Club, Tumbling Club. 33 with knowledge from long hours spent in study Cox, Judith Helen Cron, Guy Frederick Carl Games and I lobbies Club Crunelle, Janet Claire Pep Club, Typing Club. Daab, Cindy Ann Bellevinois Staff, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Frosh-Soph Play, Pep Club, Little Theater. Crabtree, Robert M. Letterman, football, track, wrestling. Crook, Lavana Jane Prom Committee, Tvp ing Club, Tumbling Club. Curle, Mary Beth Pep Club. Daniels, Mary Davis, Audrey May Band, Band Council. Day, Randy Lee Davis, IXjnald Taft Future Farmers of Amer¬ ica, football, basketball, baseball. Denison, William Stewart Industrial Arts Club. and from teachers who made us work diligently, DeVan, Glenn BellexHnois Staff, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, track, cross country. Dillow, Gordon Hex Doerr, Patricia Gladys Draper, Dianna Rose Y. F. C. Club, Nurses Club, Little Theater, Junior Jam. Drysdale, Arleen Faye Future Nurses of Amer¬ ica. Ehret, Barbara Ann Junior Jam, Girls Chor¬ us, Mixed Chorus, Trav¬ eling Club. Dill, Diane Lee Bellevinois Staff, Future Teachers of America, Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Little Theater, Chorus. Dix, Don Dorrough, Evelyn Arleen Pep Club, Chorus. Drone, LaVerne Evelyn Junior Jam, Pep Club. DuBois, Jill Ehret, Lana Dee Pep Club, Spanish Club, Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee. 35 we were building the framework of our lives. Eiff, Jolene Pep Club, Travel Club, Junior Jam. Erb, Delores Irene Mixed Chorus, Girls’ Chorus, Pep Club, Jun¬ ior Jam. Falk, Wayne Class Officer, Student Council, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Adver tising Manager for Relic x’inois. Felvey, Patricia Lee Choir, Little Theater, Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Nurses’ Club. Fink, Carol Junior Jam, Pep Club. Fowler, Jack “Moo” Letterman, wrestling, golf. Elliott, John B. Letterman, football, track, wrestling. Etlinc;, Harlan Henri Movie Club, Model Air¬ plane Club. Feder, Gerald Lee Games and 1 lobbies Club. Fenner, Glenn Edward Fix, Charles Edward Movie Operator. Fridy, Myron Ray Transfer from Washing ton, D. C. 36 We developed character, used our abilities, Fults, Fay Kathryn Transfer from Collins¬ ville, Illinois, Band, Spanish Club, Future 1 eachers of America. Cain, William Walter Tumbling Club, Letter man. Wrestling, Foot ball. Ganschinietz, Gretchen Hy News Staff, Little Theater, Prom Commit¬ tee. Geriiardt, Joyce P ep C lub. Ceschwend, Roscob Leo Baseball Club, Movie Club, Wrestling. Giffhorn, Ken Edgar Cross Country, Prom Committee, Junior Jam, T rack. Gaffko, Carol Ann Hy News Staff, Junior Jam, Chorus. Cai.ati, Pat Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Girls and Mixed Chorus, Travel Club, Vocal Club. Gent, Peter David Transfer from Concordia, Missouri, Choir, Chorus, Football. Gerling, Ruth Ann Chorus, Pep Club, Nurses Club. Ciese, William Letterman, Football. Gifford, Winston Hy News Staff , Science Club, Tennis. 37 learned to work, made lasting frienships, Godt, Paul O. Band, Instrumental Club. GOLDENBERG, SlISAN Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Bellevinois Staff, Little Theater, Thespian. Grafton, Jim William Grayson, Jessie Ann Junior Jam, YFC Club. Gruenewald, Bobbie Transfer from Pough keepie, Pennsylvania. Drill Team, Prom Com¬ mittee. I Iadley, Richard Letterman, Golf Club. Goedde, Jon Albert « Transfer from Alton, Illi¬ nois, Science Club, Ra¬ dio Club, Three Science Fair Awards, Junior 1 lis- torical Society Award. Graddy, Karen Ann Transfer from Quincy, Illinois, Prom Commit tee. Future Nurses Club. Gravlin, Rita Marie Pep Club, Business Edu cation Club, Junior Jam. Grimmer, Martha Pep Club. Guenther, David Allen Freshman Football. I Iaertling, Arleen Ruth Freshman Chorus, Pep Club, Typing Club. had fun in varied extra-curricular activities Hall, Dorothy L. Pep Club. I Ialusan, Thomas Rudolph Movie Club, Engineers Club. IIammel, Judith Ann Hy Nexi’s Staff, Chorus, Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee. Hardwig, Ronald Bryan Band, Fly-tying Club, Prom Committee. I Iart, Sandra Lee Cheerleader, Junior Jam, Prom Committee. I Iawthorne, Michael Movie Club. I Iallemeyer, Donna Girls Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Future Teach¬ ers of America, Spanish Club, Junior Jam, Prom Committee. 1 Iamilton, Ronald Kay Transfer from East Side. I Ianke, Nancy Jane YFC Club, Chorus, Eti¬ quette Club. I Iart, Ace Rayburn Junior Jam, Baseball Club, Student Council. I Iattan, Calvin W. Track. I Ieidorn, Doris Jean Junior Jam, Girls Tum¬ bling Club, T yping Club, I liking Club. 39 We won first place in our last hobo day parade, I Ieiligenstein, Jim N. Letterman, Football. Henschel, Donna Lou Girls Chorus, Pep Club. IIehold, Warren Edward Transfer from Principia, St. Louis, Missiouri, Ra dio Club, Photo Club, football. 1 Iill, Barbara Jean Little Theater, Prom Committee, Bellevittois Staff. I Ioffman, Jerry Lee Sportsmens Club, Band, Baseball. I Iolle, Dolores Jeanne Girls Chorus, Beginning Science Club, Business Education Club. Henderson, Joyce Mae Girls Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Etiquette Club. Herbert, Dennis Hy News Staff, Prom Committee, Junior Jam. I Iettenhausen, Elmer F. I Ioel, John Erling Sportsmen’s Club, Or¬ chestra, Wrestling. 1 Ioffmann, Johnnie Lynn Movie Club. 1 loLLERBACH, ROBERT Ray Little Theater, Thespian, Science Club, Choir, Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Track, Cross Country. 40 after working before to lose three in a row. 11 ohm, Patricia Ann Girls Chorus, Travel Club, Pep Club. I Iopp, David Charles T ransfer from DuQuoin, Illinois, Band, Art Club. 11untley, Carol Ann Choir, Pep Club, Prom Committee. Ishmael, Richard Kelly Tumbling Club, football basketball, track. James, Stanley Ronald Johnson, James Harvey Sportsmens Club, Bas¬ ketball Club, baseball. I Ioner, Paul 1. Future Farmers of Amer¬ ica. 1 Iorner, Bill Eugene Football, Basketball. Irvin, Sandra Leigh Pep Club, Chorus, Jun ior Jam, Prom Commit¬ tee. Jackson, Jean Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Games and I lob¬ bies Club, Art Club. Jennings, Wanda Transfer from Virginia, Pep Club. Johnson, Judith Leigh Student Council, Choir, Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Little Theater. 41 We worked at the end through sleepless nights Jonhs, Crispin Carolyn Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Nurses Club. Chorus, Pep Club. Jung, Joyce Ann Pep Club, Business Edu¬ cation Club, Junior Jam. Kadlecik, Joann Bellevitiois Staff, Girls C horus, Junior Jam, Jazz Club, Pep Club. Kammler, Thomas Leon Baseball Club, Basketball Club. Kaufhold, Nan Lee Chorus, Tumbling Club, Typing Club, Art Club. Keim, Ronald Gene Jowett, Russell Leon Letterman, baseball, track, football. Kabureck, Gayle Annette Chorus, Pep Club. Kaiser, John William Little Theater, Mixed Chorus. Kapp, J. Pat Movie Room, Golf Club Keil, Charles Irvin Kettler, Keith Donald in frantic rush to meet term paper deadlines. Keiiss, Karen Stamp Club, Pep Club. Kinder, Judith Ann Ily News Staff, Chorus, Vocal Club. Kirsch, James Arthur Choir, Boys Ensemble, Games and 1 lobbies Club, Vocal Club. Klein, Charles Willard Mixed Chorus. Knefelkamp, Toni Ann Majorette, Student Coun cil, Bellevinois Staff, Lit¬ tle Theater, Junior, Jam, Prom Committee. Koderhandt, George Urban Letterman, Sportsmen’s Club, football, wrestling. Kinder, Betty Lorraine Typing Club, Pep Club, Prom Committee, Junior Jam. Kirleis, Jo Ann Pep Club, Nurses Club, Prom Committee. Klaus, Kay Marie Prom Committee, Little Theater, Choir, Junior Jam. Klemme, Carolyn Sue Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Pep Club, Cho¬ rus. Kniepkamp, Bonnie Jean Choir, Chorus. Frosh- Soph Play. Koller, Duane Robert Bellevinois Staff, YFC Club, Beginning Science Club, Games and Hob¬ bies Club, Industrial Arts Club. 43 Korves, Dean Krauss, Robert Dennis Ping Pong Club, Band, Orchestra. Kriec, Don Krupp, Leann Typing Club, Chorus. I liking Club, Travel Club. LaFore, Joseph Fredrich Industrial Arts Club. Taking T. B. tests caused us apprehension. Kraus, Faralyn Future Teachers of America, Jazz Club, Jun¬ ior Jam. Kiuck, I Iank Carl Junior Jam, Little Thea¬ ter, Thespian, Future Farmers of America, track, wrestling. Krummrich, Wesley L. Choir, Prom Committee, Basketball Club, track. Klinze, Kay Frances Editor-in-Chief of Belle- vinois , Class Officer, Stu dent Council, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Business Education Club. Lane, Georgina Sue Hr News Staff, Little I heater, Junior Jam, Prom Committee. Layton, Earl T. Football, basketball. Lehr, Gary E. Band, Orchestra. With great class spirit and friendly rivalry Lemen, Judy Gayle Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Etiquette Club, Pep Club, Sophomore Dance. Litsey, Barbara Kay Little Theater, Committee, lly Staff. Prom News Lobsinger, Dolores Faith Pep Club, Travel Club. Junior Jam. Loeffler, JoAnn Margaret Student Council, Little Theater, Choir, Hy News Staff, Junior Jam. Lowery, Roger Joe Lettcrman, Junior Jam, baseball, basketball. Luehder, Dennis Elvin Games and Hobbies Club, Industrial Arts Club. LePere, Janet Kay Pep Club, Typing Club. Junior Jam. Prom Com mittee. Office Occupa¬ tions Association, Mixed Chorus. Litsey, Eric A. Choir, Boys Ensemble, golf, Lettcrman. Lockhardt, Patricia Eileen Choir, Future Teachers of America, Junior Jam. Louis, Gloria Louise I vping Club. Lucarelli, Ron Macke, Karen Ferne Business Education Club, Pep Club, Junior Jam. 45 Mahan, Sharon Marie Bellevtnois Staff, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Chorus, Pep Club. Marshall, Dale Edward Choir, Boys Ensemble. Martin, Roberta Elizabeth Hy News Editor, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Pep Club, Chorus. Mason, Karen Arlene Creative Writing Club. Maiipin, Thomas A. McFadden, Jerry Wilbur Hy News Staff, Prom Committee, Student Council, track, cross country. boys defeated girls in donkey basketball. Markwajidt, Jay N. Slide Rule Club, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, football, golf team. Martin, Robert Edgar Transfer from Alaska, cross country. Marxer, Jim Junior Jam, Hy News Business Manager. Mastin, Lois Yvonne McEvers, Patricia Ann Future Nurses Club, Pep Club, Junior Jam, Prom Committee. McDonald, John William Choir, Band, Operetta, Bovs Ensemble. 46 Long after-class, weekend, and evening hours McIntire, Jon Michael Hy News Staff, Thes pian. Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Little Thea¬ ter Play, Frosh Soph Play, Choir. Mehrtens, Donald F. A. Future Farmers of Ainer ica. Metzger, Thomas Robert Transfer from St. Louis University High, Sports¬ men’s Club. Meyer, Gordon Lionel Letterman, Baseball Club, football, baseball. Michels, Doris Ann Math Club, Junior Jam, Prom Committee. Moore, Nancee Lee Pep Club, Chorus. Meckfessel, William Prom Committee, Hy News Staff, Letterman, track, cross country. M ervvin, Glenn Albert Future Farmers of Amer¬ ica. Macer, Frances Meyer, Lester Wayne Student Council, Junior Jam, basketball, track. Millard, Mary Ann Little Theater, Junior Jam, Pep Club. Moore, Patricia Ann Prom Committee, Future I lomemakcrs of America. 47 Moss, Eileen Yvonne Junior Jam, Pep Club, Typing Club. Mueller, Errol Richard Electricity Club, football. Mliser, Jan Lu Christine Student Council, Future Teachers of America, Chorus, Choir, Junior Jam, Prom Committee. Neal, Tom L. Prom Committee, Sports Car Club, baseball, has ketball. Neuner, Andrew Mike” Beginning Science Club, Carnes and Hobbies Club, Junior Jam, Prom Committee. Nichols, Darrell C. we staged and rehearsed the senior play, Mueller, Bruce Mueller, Kenneth Games and Hobbies Club. Baseball Club, ten¬ nis. Muskopf, Dennis Oliver Neighbors, Donald Roy Transfer from Cathedral High. Newsome, Patty Bellevinois Staff, Choir, Little Theater, Junior Jam, Prom Committee. Nichols, June Kay Pep Club. 48 weary, but happy, we heard the final applause. Niemeier, William Basketball Club. Nonn, Judy Marie Pep Club, Choir, Games and I lobbies Club, Cho¬ rus. Oplt, Fred Clinton Sportsmens Club. Base¬ ball Club. Owen, Margie Ann Junior Jam, Business Ed¬ ucation, Pep Cub, Of¬ fice Occupations Associa¬ tion. Paddy, Wilbur Leroy Transfer from Maryland, Chorus, Choir. Pensoneau, Leslie Ann Niess, Nancy Hy News Staff, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Pep Club, Chorus. Norman, Patricia Annette Pep Club, Chorus, Jun¬ ior Jam, Prom Commit¬ tee, Nurses Club. Ortmann, Jerry II. Industrial Arts Club. Owens, Paul Peggs, Sandra Ann Transfer from Indianap¬ olis, Indiana, Hy News Staff, Prom Committee, Band. Peters, Rose Mary Pep Club, Travel Club. Girls Chorus, Mixed Chorus. 49 Senior Honors Day made us proud of our class; Peterson, Gary Football, wrestling. Pierce, Dennis Norman Gaines and I lobbies Club, Ping Pong Club, Audio-Visual Club, bas¬ ketball. Pollock, Joy Ivern Little Theater, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Bellevinois Staff. Presnell, Charles Edward Rank, Gerald L. Band, Instrumental Club. Rehg, Judy Ann Mixed Chorus, Junior Jam, Pep Club. Phillips, Franklin Albert Platz, Ruth Ann Future Nurses Club, Chorus. Powell, Eileen Choir, Prom Committee, Future Homemakers of America. Priietzel, Patti Lee Bellevinois Staff, Student Council, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Cho¬ rus, Future Teachers of America. Rasche, Ellen Theodora Vocal Club, Little Thea¬ ter, Thespian, Jam and Prom Committees, C.iris Sextette, Choir, Bellevi¬ nois Staff. Reiners, Barbara Hy News Staff, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Little Theater, Pep Club, Chorus. 50 we felt that our work had been truly worthwhile. Reinhardt, David Fredric Football Manager, Indus¬ trial Arts Club, Boys Fumbling Club. Reynolds, Shirley Jo Future Teachers of America. Richardson, Cathy Lavina Pep Club, Prom Com¬ mittee, Chorus. Reisser, Carol Margaret Chorus. Roberts, Thomas K. Engineers Club, Radio Club. Rose, Joan Marie Transfer from Dodge City. Kansas, Future Teachers of America, Chorus. Rendleman, Carolyn Sue Spanish Club, Pep Club, Chorus. Rhein, Diane Eleanor Choir, Chorus, Bellevi- nois Staff, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Little Theater, Pep Club. Riley, Raymond J. Baseball Club, Games and Hobbies Club. Roberts, Dale G. Industrial Arts Club, Band. Orchestra. Rodenberc, Jo Ann Eva Junior Jam, Office Oc¬ cupations Association, Pep Club, Business Edu¬ cation Club. Rosenthal, Nancy Lee Little Theater, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Pep Club. 51 Ross, Ron Rae Movie Club, Baseball Club. Roewer, Carol Russell, Julie Ann Santanello, Dick 11. Baseball Club, Basketball Club, wrestling. Sauerwein, Joyce Jean Spanish Club, Prom Committee, Junior Jam. Schall, Judith Ann We studied a lot to pass those final exams; Roth, Sandra Lee Junior Jam, Mixed Cho rus. Pep Club, Little Theater, Prom Commit¬ tee, Girls Chorus. Ruhmann, Douglas C. Prom Committee, Model Plane Club, Lctterman, wrestling, basketball. Rybisky, Sharon Lou Chorus, Pep Club. Santanello, Robert Golf. Schaefer, Jo Ann Hy News Staff, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Little Theater, Future Teachers of America. ScHAT.TFNBRAND, PATRICIA L. Junior Jam, Typing Club, Girls Tumbling Club, Chorus. 52 4 then relaxed to the dreamy strains of the prom. Schantz, Alice Ann Prom Committee, Pep Club, Typing Club, Jun¬ ior Jam, Chorus. Seif All MI.EFFEL, ROBERT Sciiinzinc;, Sharon Lee Future Nurses Club, Pep Club. Sciilesinger, Mariellen C. Chorus. SCHMIERBACH, EDNA F. Business Education Club, Etiquette Club, Prom Committee, Junior Jam. Schmulbach, Robert Sportsmens Club, track. Schanuel, Ralph Irvin Industrial Arts Club, Baseball Manager. Scheibel, Ruth Ann Chorus, Junior Jam, Pep Club, Business Educa¬ tion Club. ScHLECHTE, ROBERT HENRY Audio-Visual Club. Schmidt, Larry E. Prom Committee, Sports Car Club, basketball, baseball, football. Schmisseur, David R. Class Officer, Student Council, Prom Commit¬ tee, Games and I lobbies Club. SdlOETTLE, JANET Lee Transfer from East St. Louis, Future Nurses Club. 53 Signing yearbooks was the vogue of that last week, Schonder, Dianna Bellevitiois Staff, Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Pep Club. Schubert, Mary Chorus, Future Nurses Club, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Pep Club. Schultz, Darlene Cora Lee Business Education Club, Chorus. Schumacher, Roger Junior Jam, Freshman Play, Thespian Play, Senior Play, cross coun¬ try. Schwahn, Jackie Sue Chorus, Travel Club, Pep Club. Seibert, Marilyn Janece Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Student Council, Pep Club. Schroder, Carol Lynne junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Spanish Club, Chorus, J y News Staff, Pep Club. SCHUESSLER, RllTH Ann Band, Chorus, Nurses Club, Little Theater, Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee. Schumacher, Marlyn Schwab, Walter Leroy Future Farmers of Amer¬ ica. Seibert, Carol Bellevitiois Staff, Prom Committee, Chorus, Tra¬ vel Club. Sharp, Robert Alden Football, basketball, base¬ ball. 54 Baccalaureate farewells, and the long march to Shea, Robert Emmet Football. Siebert, Jan Class Officer, Student Council, Little Theater, Bellevinois Staff, Junior Jain, Prom Committee. SlNGLER, C.AIL Ann Travel Club, Chorus. Sizemore, Janet Martha Bellevinois Staff, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Little Theater, Chorus. Smith, Carolyn Lee Chorus, Freshman Band, Art Club, Vocal Club. Smith. James Walter Sportsmen’s Club, Flv- tying Club, Prom Com¬ mittee. Shea, Thomas Joseph Industrial Arts Club, Ra¬ dio Production Club. Siebert, Kenneth F. Sisk, Rose Ann Pep Club, Chorus, Prom Committee,Typing Club. Sloas, Virginia Pep Club, Little Thea¬ ter, Choir, Chorus, Vo¬ cal Club. Smith, Doris Ann Nurses Club, Hy News Staff. Spilka, Bob Class Officer, Junior Jam. Hy News Staff, football, baseball. 55 graduation, the summit of high school years. Spivey, Tim Sportsmen’s Club, Senior Class President, track. Stanton, Dean Allen Science Club, Games and 1 lobbies Club. Steele, Judy Ann Hy News Staff, Prom Committee, Girls Cho¬ rus, Mixed Chorus. Stein, Richard Band, Instrumental Club, Little Theater, Thespian, Junior Jam, Baseball Manager. Stewart, Kim Ardell Transfer from East St. Louis. Stoeber, I Ielen C. Girls Chorus, Pep Club, Hiking Club, Junior Jam. 56 Stafford, Jo Jean Bellevinois Staff, Choir, Little Theater, Thespian, Prom Committee, Junior Jam. Stanton, Joan Hiking Club, Pep Club, Junior Jam. Stecmeyer, Charles 11. Letterman, Junior Jam, Hy News Staff, baseball, basketball. Steinhauer. John Melvin Stiehl, Jeanne Hy News Staff, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Future Teachers of Amer¬ ica, Chorus, Little Thea¬ ter. Sullivan, Glenn Herman Future Farmers of Amer¬ ica. Through the growth of each one of us, we feel Summers, Sharon Rose Sutter, Richard B. Sweet, Thomas Lee Industrial Arts Club, Ra¬ dio Production Club. Tetzi.oef, Robert Thompson, Mary Beth Chorus, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Little Theater, Pep Club. Toberman, Tom Dale Sutherland. Paul A. Sutter, Wayne Band, Orchestra, Letter- man, track, cross country. Sy monos, Carolyn Pep Club, Little Thea¬ ter, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Chorus. Thompson, Carolyn Little Theater, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Pep Club, Chorus. Timmons, Robert Toenjes, Robert Letterman, Baseball Club, baseball, football. we have added to the growth of this our school Touchette, Robert Sportsmens Club, Tumbling Club, ball Club. Boys Base Tyas, Charlotte June Business Education Club, Office Occupations Asso¬ ciation, Pep Club. Wagner, Paul Jon Golf Club, Junior Jam, wrestling. Waldfogel, Carol Ruth Junior lam, Hy News Staff, Pep Club, Vocal Club, Chorus. W allin, Gerald N. Movie Room. Warner, Sharon Ann Chorus, Pep Club. Twesten, Gary Keith Vaughan, Mary John Band, Little Theater, Orchestra, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Frosh- Soph Plays. Waigand, Karen Lynn Little Theater, Hy News Staff, Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Little Thea¬ ter Play, Chorus. Wallace, Beverly Ann Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Pep Club, Little Theater, Hy News Staff, Frosh-Soph Plays. Walther, Kathy L. Pep Club, I liking Club. Warren, Pat Transfer from East St. I ouis and Collinsville, Student Council, Dra¬ matics Club. $ 58 These years become the foundation of our lives . Warring, Jacqueline Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Bellevinois Staff, Chorus, Pep Club, Little Theater. Wartmann, Cary Edgar Weber, Lee Ann Terry Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee, Girls Chorus, Pep Club. Weith, Janet L. Frosh-Soph Plays, Little Theater, Pep Club, Cho rus. White, Sue Ellen Pep Club, Choir, Belle¬ vinois Staff, Junior Jam, Prom Committee . Wilke, Judith Ann Tumbling Club. Warring, Judith Prom Committee, Junior Jam, Little Theater, Nurses Club, Bellevinois Staff, Chorus. Watts, Robert Clay Weidemann, Judith Kay Student Council, Belle vinois Staff, Prom Com¬ mittee, Pep Club, Typ¬ ing Club, Chorus. Weygandt, Sandra Lee Junior Jam, Hiking Club, Typing Club, Cho¬ rus, Travel Club. Wieland, Mary Lee Hy News Staff, Junior Jam, Choir, Prom Com¬ mittee, Chorus, Little Theater. Wilson, Kenn Chorus, Band, Orches¬ tra, football, track. 59 this school has prepared us for future experience. Winker, Eldon Keith Football Club. Winter, Martha Ann Chorus, Little Theater, Library Club, Future I eachers of America, Junior Jam. Wolter, Constance Kay Prom Committee, Presi¬ dent of the Student Council, Business Man¬ ager for the Bellevinois , Cheerleader, Pep Club. Yager, Linda May Choir, Hr News Staff, Mixed Chorus, Future Teachers of America, Prom Committee, Junior Jam. Ziehnert, Kathy Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee. Pep Club. Winkler, Jay Basketball, f x tball, track. W inter, Vernon John Letterman, baseball, bas¬ ketball, football. Wright, Jeffrey Eugene Yelinek, Jeannette II. Math Club, Junior Jam, Bellevinois Staff, Future I eachers of America. 60 JUNIOR OFFICERS—Brenda Spies, Karen Kaufman, Jim Stiehl, Dick Bell. President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Jim Stiehl Dick Bull Karen Kaufmann Brenda Spies It was a work-filled path to victory for the Class of ’60 As juniors we have had many goals to achieve. I he trudging back and forth at football games, sell¬ ing hot dogs, donuts, mums, and coffee, was loads of fun, even though we did get cold and tired. Many of us worked on “operation pine cone” to make money for the class. Although our activities were many and time-consuming, we tried to keep our grade averages up. We had fun with the Jam and slaved long hours to make our dreams for the Prom come true. Our officers and council members were important because w f e had a lot of work to do and needed good leaders. JUNIOR COUNCIL—Row 1 . JoAnn Bloomer, Trudy Kulessa, Sandee Marshall, JoAnn Crawford, Bar bara Widmon. Row 2 Bill Newbold, Jerry Beekman, Winnie Cechovic, Gordon Bergman. Absent at time of picture. Bob Hempel. 61 The excitement of being upperclassmen at last, Albert, Helen Allen, Terry Armstrong, Ronald Arnold, Eileen Athmer, Darlene Bain, Jerry Bolough, Sharon Barron, Carolyn Bartlett, Dan Bourn, Art Beck, Carl Beekman, Jerry Bell, Richard Bell, Sandra Belton, Joe Bennett, Edward Bergman, Barbara Bergman, Gordon Brosch, Bill Brown, John Browne, Jock Brunsmon, Gay Buckley, Gail Buecher, Dan Burnett, Iseto Burnham, James Busekrus, Sharon Bums, Karen Caesor, Dole Compbell, Michael Campbell, Phillip Cannady, Judy Cannody, Karen Canty, Jeanette Cornett, Margoret Carpenter, Robin Corrawoy, Barbara Cechovic, Winifred Cemeko, Carl Chodderton, Jim Chcnoult, Dennis Chenoult, Woodrow Chomey, Tom Christian, Donald Clark, James 62 the thrill of the Junior Jam and carnival, dosquin, Frank Clayton, James Coilmton. Jerry Constance, Edward Cook, Ronald Cowien, Carolyn Crawford, Joann Croetlond, James Doesch, Sandra Darr, Jeanne Davis, C arol Dovis, Judith Dexheimcr, Karl Dill, Terry Dillow, Shelby Dohm, Karen Doty, Robert Downing, Don Duncan, Donald Duncon, Edward Duncan, Ronald Dunck, Sarah Dunne, Charles Ebert oh I, Carolyn Ebersohl, Gale Eckert, Ronald Edgar, James Edmonds, Pat Ehmkc, Jim Ellison, Terry Engelage, Carol Engler, Ronald Erlinger, Mary Erlinger, Wayne Erwin, William Eschman, Nancy Ess, James Eversolc, Patricia Fagan, Sharon Forkas, Sharon Feickert, Carl Feldt, Joan Ferguson, Beverly Fey, Jimmy Fisher, Jomes Fischer, Judith Fisher, Michoel Fiz, Betty Fiz, Marguerite Flack, Phillip Fleming, Cecilia Flowers, Dean Fluck, Rosalie Frazer, Wesley Frazier, Judith Freed, Donald Frost, Nancy Fuehner, Jo Ann Funkhouser, D. Ganschinietz, J. Gauch, Richard Geolat, Vicki Germonn, Rose 63 and the splendor of our Junior-Senior Prom _ _ kk 7 ' V Nr ' IHSm GiMi 9 . Martha Good, Korea Goodoll, Bonn, Groulein. Kenneth Gray, Lois Gregory Judith Green, Bonnie Greener. Charles Greenfield, Robert 4 kf V sn -i_ Guettermon, C. Hom.lton, Paul Hormlton, Sh.ron Hondrieh. M. Harper. Glenn Horpttr.it, Betty Hormonn, Donald Horrit, Terry Hort. Bill __ Hotter, Bonnie Hayes, Sandro Hefele, Corot, H rf fc.r. lr h, Alfre d Heinke, Colleen Hemmer, Bonnie Hempel, Bob ” Henry, otnoo rj Hensley, Carol Hcnttel. Ronald Herbeck. N.ncy Hermann. Sue Hettenhouten. C. Hoereher. Barry Hoffmann, J.nice Haile, Robert Hallmon, Edword _ _ Honor, Beverlee Hopkins, Up Horn Nancy Hoyt. Donna Huber, Roger Hunt, Bonnie Huntley, Sharon Hunt. Barbara Hutch,son, Sandro I mating, Gerald Jockton. Tom James. William Janssen. Paul Jenkins, Rebckah Jenkins. Sandra Jenkins. Stuart Jeska. John Johnson. Charles Johnson, Sondro Johnston, Robert Jones. Allen Jones, Robert 64 Jung, Dorrell Jung, Kathryn Jung, Sylvester Koiser, Robert helped make this third year a very special one. Kamonn, Philip Kopp, Tom Kassing, Marilyn Koufmonn, Karen Keck, Mory Keller, Gladys Kelly, Donna Kessler, Faya Killough, Patricia Kunse, Barbara La Brier, Cordell Lomorick, Larry Lasher, Donno Lawrence, Scott Lehmon, William Lena, Beverly Lena, Charles Lewallen, Rosemary Lkkficid, Richard Limbeck, Robert Lindcman, David Lindshoy, Korea Lockwood, Carole Lolest, Chorlene Lopinot, Janet Louth, Sandra Lowery, Cecily MacDonald, Scott Mocombcr, Walter Malloy, Wilmo Marshall, Mary Marshall, Sandro Martin, Joyce Martin, Toni Martin, William Mosso, Sandra Maxtield, Shoron McCarty. Either McCullough, Jerry McCullough. John McKelvy, Jim McMonut. Patrick McMullen, John McRoberti, Mory Meng, Betty 65 Selling decorated pine cones at Christmas sftensinger, Dennis Me rod, Corby Meyer, Borboro Moeser, Don Monoghon, Sondro Moore, Monico Morns, Dovid Morrow, Pomelo Muckensturm, Bob Mueblbouser, Sue Mueblbouser, Hy. Morllmon, Munie, Joseph -r Olvitt, Lon Ofick, Phyllis O.fcndorl Foul Otwell, Koren Porrent, Lorry Phipps, Mory Patterson, Dole Potterson, Pomelo Potton, Melvin Pouly, Albert Peeck, Stephen Petri, Jeonette Phillips, Jon Phillips, Fred Plonnctt, Morlene 66 and working at the Friday football games Rouch, Jonet Reese, Judith Rcichling, Jonet Rhein, Roger Ricketts, Collin Ripplinger, Shoron Risser, Chorles Rohr, Ronny Rolond, Dovid Rollings, Betty Rose. Chorles Roth, Jo Ann Roush, Peggy Rouiseou, Joe Schoefer, Herschcl Schooter, Rolph Schouerte, Judy Schlesinger, Sandra Schlueter, Don Schmidt, Carol Schmidt, Dovid Schneider, Ken Schoenebeck, Rich. Schofield, Sydney Schott, James Schrocder, Cecelia Schroeder, John Schuetz, Jim Smith, Marion Sovmon, James Spocher, Valeria Spies, Brenda Sronce, Carol Stacy, Franklin Stoub, Roger Souerwein, Sandro Saul, Koren Schmidt, Jcannine Schmidt, Joyce Schuhart, Beverly Schweickert, Kathy Sloan, Roberta Smith, Dennis Steffon, Rita Steinberg, William 67 added money to the treasury and unified our class. Steiner, Sondro Stepp, Ronny Sterling Roberto Stewort, Borboro Stewort, Normon Stichl, Jomet Stoll, Corol Stookey, Suzonne Stortzum, Kathleen Strange. Carolyn Strauss, Susan Strode. Marilyn Strok, Anne Strothman, Lynn Studtmon, Ronald Sudduth, Rita Taff, Donna Toff, Terry Totalovich, Phyllis Tell, David Thomas Alice Thompson, John Thompson, Soundro Thornton, Shoron Tippett Thomas Tolies, Eloise Touchette, Susan Towers, Terry Trainer, Curtis Trovous, Sharon Trombly, Penny Turly, Jerry Turner, Linn Tyas, Dorothy Underwood, Melvin Urban, Darrel Wotson. Thomas Watts, David Webb. Gory Weber, Williom Webster, Jeanette Webster, Lana Webster, Rosemary Wegener, Sue Weiss. Roger Weitxel, Sandra Werkmeister, James Werner, Ellen Werner, Kenneth Weygondt, Sue Weyhoupt, Vienne Wheeler, Linda White, Jerric Whitley, Wilde 68 We are eager to begin our last and biggest year. Jock Widmon, Borboro Weickling, Harold Wild, Lorry Wimmer, Williom Wittlich. Lynn Wittlich, Michael Woodromc, Don Wright, Sandro Yock . Roxie Young, Bonnie Younghouse, Cothy Yung, Koren Zumer, Beverly 4- xE XE XE xE IN MEMORIAM William Allen Lehman Class of 1960 Passed away on February 8, 1959 Life is perfected by death.” —Browning SOPHOMORE OFFICERS—Mike Tourijigian, Susie Stonewater, Dean Bosse. President Vice President Mike Tourijigian Secretnry-T reasurer Dean Bossi Susie Stonewater It was work mixed with fun for the Class of ' 61 Even though we have only been at BTHS for two years we have achieved quite a lot. We won first place in the magazine drive this year and second place for our float in the 1 lobo Day parade. This was the year that we w ere allowed to purchase class rings and now w ' c proudly wear the symbol of our school. We had fun preparing for and putting on our sophomore dance. Our class officers and council members have done their part to lead us on to our second year accom¬ plishments. They helped us meet some of the chal¬ lenges w r e found as sophomore students. SOPHOMORE COUNCIL— Seated: Stephanie Brunner, Judy Glock, Cleda Peters, Judy Keck. Stand¬ ing: Gary Orr, Nancy Jo Roberts, Tom Dunck. Absent—Tom Butts. 70 The relief of no longer being green freshmen Ackermann, Susan Agne, Kay Akers, Janet Alberter. Darlene Allard, Janese Allen, Sue Amos, Thomas Anna, Jerold Arbogast, Sandra Archibald, Betty Armistead, David Bach, Leroy Baggett, Ronald Bain, Bonnie Baker, Galen Bammer, Bill Barbeau, Larry Barge, Larry Barnes, Robert Barton, Mary Bauer, Karen Beck, Sylvia Beckham, Lawrence Bell, Bonnie Bell, Sandra Belton, Harold Bense, Anita Berner, Gerald Bertke, Janice Beutler, Alice Biegler, Carole Biehl, Nancy Bien, James Blackwell, Donald Blagg, Timothy Blankinship, John Blome, Mary Blust, Carole Bogner, Charles Bohannon, Pamela Bosse, Dean Bossier. Robert Boycourt, Patti Boyd, Robert Braswell, Joan Bridges, Lyn Broleman, Shirley Brunner, Stephanie Buesch, Barbara Bullock, Cliford Burger, Bill Bush, Karen Butts, Tom Butzinger, Donna Caesar, Vicki Cagle, Gary Cange. Donna Capper, James Card, Beverly Carlson, Jon Carroll, Dennis Carter, John Case, Karen Casey, Charles Cates, Rosalie (’horn. Milton Christian, Janies Clark, Robert (’line, Leroy Compton, Janet 71 overshadowed our disappointment of not being upperclassmen Cook, Karen Cookson, Gary Cox, Linda Cox, Mary Crain, David Crenshaw ' , William Crook, Steve Culbertson, Janet Davis, Bonnie Davis, Donna Davis, Mary Dawe, Jeffrey Deeke, Sharon De Mond, Thomas Denning, Carol Dill, Jerry Dintelmann, Robin Dockins, Carol Dohm, Robert Donahue, Mary Draper, Nuel Dreyer, Larry Dunck, Thomas Dunn, Matt Du pee, Sandra Dycus, Charlotte Kaston. Betty Eckert, James Eckert, Larry Elliott, Sherry Elmore, Sheryle Endsley, Anita Engel, Judith Ernst, Dale Ernst, Thomas Etling. Barbara Evans, Helen Eveld, Sheilahe Eyman, Joyce Felvey, William Fickinger, Joyce Fix, Darlene Frank, Carol Freiberg, James Frick, Carolyn Frick, Kathy Frierdich, Kenneth Fries, Janet Fussner, John Garrett, James Gaubatz. Harold Geminn, Sandra Gilbert. Margaret Gildig, Sharon Clock, Judith Godt, Jay Goldsmith. Ruth Grass, Carolyn Greener, Sharon Gundlach, James Gurr, Ronald Gutreuter, Pat Guymon, Mary Hafley, Dorothy Haines, Sandra Hall, Albert Hall, Jackie Hamann, Dennis Hamilton, Ross Hanford, Joan 72 Our pride of being first in the magazine drive Hannan, Carol Harszy, Nancy Hart, David Harvey, Theodore Hattan. Clifford Hatzenbuehler, Roger Hawk, Dexter Hawthorne. Lester Haynes, Mary Haynes, Virginia Haywood, Susan Heberer, Jo Heiken. George Heineke. Nancy Heintz, Arlys Heller, Hetty Helwig, Jeri Henry, Patricia Henschel, Norman Hepp, Roger Herin, Claire Hermann, Dennis Hermerding, Theona Hettenhausen, Dennis Hildebrand, Marjorie Hill, Kenneth Hilpert, Robert Hinkle, Randy Hirz, Lynne Hodges, Mary Iloey, Diane Hoffmann, James Hoffmann, Oliver Hulen, William Holland, Robbie Hug, Judith Hugyez, Raymond Huss, William Igle, Mary Irwin, Virginia Jackson, Karen Jackson. Ruth Joganic. Carol Johnson. Barbara Johnson, Jo Ann Johnson. Peggy Johnston, Janet Jones, Phyllis Jones, William Jordan, Richard Joshua. Ronald Kaemmerer. Marcel Kaiser, Barbara Karraker, Linda Kaufhold, Thomas Keck, Judith Kehoe, Barbara Keim, Helen Keitel, Gunther Keller, Carol Keller, Dean Keller, Sandra Kennedy, James Kennedy, Susan Kirby, Robert Kissel, Ronald Klaus, Judy Knapp, Sharon Knolhoff, Dennis Koch, Kenneth made us feel that we were a working part of our school. Koderhandt, Janet Kombrink, Barbara Kombrink, Sheryl Konradt, Carolyn Korves, Marvin Kosfeld, Cormela Kraemer, Carolyn Kraft. Ronald Kramlich, Bruce Krause, Janet Kroesen, Anna Krummrich, Vernon Kuehl, Marilyn Kuhn, Dale Lacy, Jerome La Fore, Jo Ann Lashley, David Launius, William Lehmann. Sue Lehr. Judy Lemen, Danny Le Pere, Norma Lilian, Margaret Litsey, Dinah Loefffler, Henry Loehr, James Long, Judith Lougeay, Dennis Lougeay, Dianne Louth. Bernard Louth. Larry Lucarelli, Gary Luther. Karen Maddox. Douglas Malone, Judith Marlinghans, Eugene Martin, Treva Marxer, John Mason, Gary Masterson, Patricia Mathes. John Maurer, Robert McCann, Jane McCord, Linda McCraw, Penny McGuire, David McKinney. William McNew, Carolyn Meidinger. Matthew Mensinger, Gayle Merriman. Joe Merwin, Betty Meurer, Edna Miles, Jane Miller, Joyce Mitchell, Sharon Mize, Gary Mize, Robert Morgan, Bonnie Mueller, Carol Mueller, Kenneth Mueller, Les Mueller, Marlene Mueller, Paul Mulvaney, James Munie, Roger Murphy, Terry Muskopf, Dianne Muskopf, Nancy Nabb, Jim Our school spirit showed itself as we worked together Nadler, Lana Nance, Ruthann Nast, Mary Nichols, Carolyn Nirscher, Arthur Northcutt. Hetty Oelrich, David Orr, Cary Osick, Glenn Otto, Richard Paddy, Nevin Paule, Diane Peinette, Robert Pellman, Ronald Pense, Nancy Peskind, Klliot Petchell, Robert Peters, Cleda Phillips, James Pierce, Ronnie Pinkel, Carolyn Pontious, Judith Pereber, John Qualls, Shirley Quate, Terry Queen, Judith Quellmalz, Bonnie Rain, Michael Ramsey, Janice Range, Pauline Rapp, Vickie Rea, Robert Reed, Jane Rehg, Bonnie Reichling, Judy Reiner, Georgia Reuschel, Barbara Reynolds, Thomas Rezny, Sylvia Rice, Kathyrn Ricks, Karen Riggs, Roger Rineholt, Premia Rittinghouse, Sandra Roberts, Nancy Robinson. Dawn Robinson, Kenneth Rodriguez, Anita Rogers, Carolyn Roland, Donna Romine, lA� slie Roth, Carol Rousseau, Paul Rowden. Frances Rower, Ann RulifTson, Dixie Ruser, Jeanette Ryan, Phyllis Saeger, Carol Saltzman, Susan Samelman, Mary Samon. Helen Sanders, Bobby Sauer. Ronald Schaefer, Janet Schaller, Robert Scharf, Bob Scharf, Darlene Scliifferdecker, Carolyn Schilling, Sandra 75 to win a second place rating with our Hobo Day float. ■ ▲ i v b v Schloemann, Judy Schlueter, Bill Schlueter, Dale Schlueter. Diana Scbmalensee, Richard Schmelter, Richard Schmidt. Roger C. Schmidt, Roger G. Schinierbach, Robert Schmitt, David Schmitt. Sally Schmitz. Norbert Schmitz, Richard Schmitz, Roger Schmitz, Vicky Schneider, Donald Schoettle. William Schrader. Alfred Schrader. James Schrader, Mary Schroder, Michael Schubert, Nancy Schuessler, Cheryl Schweinfurth, Judith Seibel, Richard Seiffertt, Cheryl Shamrock. Patricia Shea, James Sheldon. Merritt Simmonds, Barbara Simmons, .lames Sims, Georgiana Sindel, Louis Slifka, Carol Sliment, Ronald Smith. Carole Smith, Dale Smith, Emily Smith, James Smith, Marla Smith, Robert R. Smith, Robert W. Snyder, Clarence Sonnenberg, Carol Sparwasser, Roger Spirtas. Robert Sporleder. Emil Stacy. William Stahl. Darrell Starkey, Diane Steiner, James Stenzel. Kathy Stephenson. Sandra Stevens, Gus Stone, Sharon Stonewater, Sue Strauss, Thomas Stuckel, Carol Studtman. David Suits, Charles Summers. Roberta Sullivan, Gary Sutcliffe, Eileen Swarztrauber, Merrian Symonds, Sharon Synek, Frank Taylor, Leonard Taylor. Sandra Teel, Betty Tennefeld, Kathleen 76 We are looking forward to our next year at B.T.H.S. Tenney. Robert Thompson. Jimmie Toth. Sharon Touchette, Janet Tourjtgian. Michael Travous. Kathryn Treat, Barbara Trebbe, Sharon Trenory. Karen Trieb, Bonnie Trieb, Robert Turpin, Patsy Uhles, Morris Ulch, Donna tTlch, Marjijo Underwood. David Valerius, Allen Vallowe, Marshall Valperts. Daryl Vessell, Paula Voellinger, Patricia Voland, James Vollert, Mary Vollmer, Judith Wagner, Donald Wahrenburg, Sharon Watson, William Weber, David Weber, Karen Weber, Kay Webster. Parry Webester, Susan Weidner. Darrell Weier. Judy Weik, Walter Wentz, Sandra Werstler, David Wesolik, Larry West, Paula Westre, Brad White, Gail Whitehalr, Marilyn Whitelv, William Wiegman, Marilyn Wilkerson. Bobbie Williams, Carolyn Williams, David Williams. Mary Williams. Richard Wilson. Lloyd Wisnewski, Roberta Wolf. Kenneth Wolz, Larry Worley, Diane Wright, Sharon Wyrostek, Barbara Yakubinis, Joseph Yettke, Sue Young, Bonnie Young, David Young, Robert Yuengel, Walter Zaber, Alec Zack, Marsha 77 President Terry Pensoneau Vice President Bon Shippey Secretary- Treasurer Delores Lamkin FRESHMEN OFFICERS—Delores Lamkin, Bob Shippey, Terry Pensoneau. It was a lot to see and do for the Class of ’62 One year down . . . and three to go! To many of us the first week seemed like an eternity, hut soon we began to spend our time in study and school ac¬ tivities and the year went bv rapidly. We enlarged our circle of friends each day, in classes, in activities, and riding the bus to and from school. We elected class officers and council members to represent us and to guide us in our class projects. Our first attempt to create a float for the I lobo Day parade and our preparation for the freshman partv made us feel that we really belonged to the school. It was fun learning to work and co-operate as a class. FRESHMAN COUNCIL— Seated: Judy Cook, Karmen Ruse, Ann McKelvey, Edie Stempel. Standing Tom Fischer, Barb Bollmeier, Mike Lacy. 78 Our first weeks at B.T.H.S. were frightening to us . .. Aaron, Patrick Ague. Kenneth Aiken. Karen Albert. David Albert. Steve Allard, Sandra Allen, Roger Allgire, Frances Anderson. Ingrid Anderson. Robert Andrews, Donald Amnann, Barbara Austin. Arvin Ayers, Gary Badgett. Arthur Bahorich, Linda Barge, Gwen Barteau, John Beatty, Carol Becker, Edward Becker, Maryann Becker. Roger Beckwith, Mary Beelman, Fay Bendick, Donna Benner, Roger Bicklein, Keith Biehl, Robert Bishop, Sara Blevins, Bill Bloekyou. Pat Blockvou. Sharon Bogard. Sandra Bollnieier, Barbara Bonds, Don Bonhard. Sarah Bopp. Joyce Borders. Janeen Botts, Sam Brannon. .Juanetta Brannon, Lovetta Brauer, Carol Braun. Merry Brewer. Donald Broderick, Robert Brower, i amlyn Brown. Robert Brown, Sandra Buchanon, Janies Buechler, Norman Buesch. Nick Burnett, Afton Burnett, Carolyn Butts. Pat Campbell, Janet Campbell, Wuanita Canon, David Carpenter. Gail Chagala, James Clialoupecky. Toni Chambers, Linda Chenoweth, Carol Chorney, Robert Clark, Dan Cole, Beverly Colliflow r er, Gene Colliflower, Mickey Collins. Mariana Connors, Nancy Cook, Judith 79 the panic when we found ourselves in the wrong room, Cook, John Corbier, Mary Corcoran. Mike Crawford. Daniel Crook. Richard Crossland, Sandra Curless, Christina Davis, Bob Davis, Floyd Davis, Gloria Deatherage, Don Depew, Ann Dill, Donna Dill. Kenneth Dinga, Dennis Dixon, Rhea Dobbs, William Doetsch. David Donour, Charles Downs, Brian Dreyer, Ronald Drysdale, Linda Dungey, Jane Dunn, Karin Eastes, Connie Kdgar, Lynne Edwards, Anita Kgeditch, Roy Ehmke, Jack Ehret, Joan Elliott, Carol Alves, Susan Emig, Carol Erlinger. Ruth Erwin, Evelyn Eschman, Gary Eubanks, Linda Evans. Bert Farquhar, Jane Feickert, Elissa Ferrenbach, Clyde Feurer, Roger Finch. Susan Fischer, Lynn Fisher, Thomas Fix, Dennis Fluck. Robert Forest, Judith Forsythe, Dennis Fox. Frank Franke, Dennis Frey, Courtney Frey. Penelope Fritchley, Darrell Fritzinger, Gary Fritzinger, Thomas Futrell, Sharon Gain, Carolyn Galloway. Ethel Gallup, Virginia Gamble, Dianne Geary, James Gibson. Peggy Girard, Richard Glenville, Gay Glueck, Marilyn Goetz, Linda Goldenhersh, Richard Goldsmith, Jessie Goldsmith, Nelda 80 the locker combinations that n ever seemed to work, Gould, James Gravlin. Harry Gray, Nancy Greener, Sharon Gribler, Janet Griebel, Bonnie Groom, Mary Grossman, Lonnie Guest, Charles Guetterman, Gail Guetterman., Jane Gutherz. Robert Guy, Betty Haddock, Dale Haines, Deborah llamann, William Hambleton, Sandra Hammond, Pam Hanke, James Harzy, Carol Hartmann, Paulette Harvey, Terence Hascall, Gary Hat tan, Robert Hedge. Barbara Heien, Barbara Hensiek, Shelia Hentze, Gay Herman, Judy Hermerding, Margaret Hill. Mary Hindman. Jane Holland. Bruce Hollerbach, Diane Holloway, Tom Hopper, Judy Horvath, Paula Ilotz, Mary Howard, Wendy Huber, Mike Hughes, Harold Hurst, Judith Hutson, Jack Huwer, Robert Imming, Kathleen Jackson. Francis Jenkins, Charlsa Jenkins. Keith Jewett, Bonnie Johnson, Carol Jones, Natalie Juenger, Thomas Kaase, Barbara Kaeser, Kenneth Rapes. Sandra Keck. Donald Keim, Bernice Keller, Kent Keller, Mary Keller. Todd Kelly, Nancy Kennedy, Patricia Kenney, Edward Kerchner, Anna K erchner, Mary King, Jim Kipping, Kenneth Kirkendoll. Janf Hitching. Benitft Klotz, Ronnie 81 the wondering if we ' d ever meet new friends, Knapp, Harry Knipp, Terry Koesterer, Carol Kohlenberger. Delores Kraske, Leroy Krausz, Gladys Kricensky, Larry Kriegeskotte, Brenda Krim, Diana Kroesen, Jan net je Kruta, Jo Ann Knrkey, Tony Kurrelmeyer, John Lacy, Michael Larnkin. Delores Lang, Sandra Lasco. Judith Lee, Kathy Leitze, Ruth Lenz, Britt Lidisky, Donna Lillie. Camille Lingelhach, George Lippert, Tom Loehr. Boh Loless, Judith Lopinot, Arthur Louis, Sylvester Luttinan, Clay Lutz, Suzanne Madorin, Lawrence MacDonald, Kathleen Malacarne, Lois Malacarne, Malcolm Marhanka, Elizabeth Marron, Kathye Marshall, I ee Martin, Woodford Matteson, Thomas McCarty, Patricia McClure, Shirley McConnell, Ralph McCormick, Shirley McKelvey, Ann McMullin, Perry McRaven, Sandra Mease, Jerry Merrills, Josephine Meyer, Nancy Miller. Beverly Miller, Mary Misunas, Rosemary Moehle, Pat Morgan, Ann Morgan, James Morton, Barbara Mueller, Bonnie Mueller, Carol Mueller. Judy Mueller, Patsy Mueller, Thomas Mueth, Gary Muir, James Mullins. Jennie Muren. Pat Musil, Richard Nanney, Janet Neumann, Bonnie Neumeyer, Ralph Neunejr, John 82 the worrying of our first high school exams . .. Newgent, Ollie Normington, Patricia Norsigian, Richard Obernueferman. Nancy Oplt, Joseph Orr, Patricia Osborne, Lorene Paoli, Ronnie Patterson, Priscilla Paul, Parolee Peck, Robert Pensoneau, Terry Petchell, Pat Petri, Robert Pflasterer, Kay Piazza, John Pigg, Galen Pinter, Joanne Pinter, Karen Polites, Michael Pontious, Karen Powers, Otho Prater, Charlotte Proffitt, Terry Purdy, Helen Ragsdale, Helen Randle, Kenneth Rasche, David Ray, Dwight Reed, Kent Reese, Richard Ral g, i krt t Reindl, Marilyn Remelius, Jean Rendleman, Patricia Renner, Raymond Rettle, Susan Reynolds, Donna Reynolds, Sandra Rheinheimer, Donald Richard, Marilyn Richardson, Jan Richter, Sandra Rickert, Richard Ricks, Kenneth Riley, William Ritter, Howard RItzel, Patricia Roberts, Mike Robertson, Catherine Robertson, Jackie Robinson, Keith Roe. Pongy Roe, Susan Rogers, Don Rohr, Kathleen Rolen, Jim Roos, Clyde Ropos, Carol Rose, Donna Rose, Luke Rujawitz, Rochelle Ruse, Karmen Russell. Mary Saltzman, Carole Sanders, Melvin Suerwein, Barbara Saul, Cheryl Schaefer, Glenn Schaperkoetter, Carol 83 But we ' ve worked hard to overcome these problems Scheifler, Audrey Schilling:, John Sehlosser. Marilyn Schmelzel, David Schmidt, Jan Schorfheide, Robert Schrader, Phillip Schramm. Larry Schrempp. Jane Schubert, Richard Schuetz, Judy Schulze. Kathy Schwellensattl. Mary Scrivner, Roger Scruggs, Michael Sedwick. Karen Seib, Donna Semmelroth, Gary Severit, Beverly Shaw, Suzzane Shea, Betty Shepherd. Donna Shippey, Robert Siebert, Roxanne Sisk. Donald Sittner. Linda Sliment, Kenneth Smith, Frances Smith. Irene Smith, William Spaulding, Johnna Stanford. John Steffel, Joyce Stegmeyer, Joyce Stempel, Edie Sterling, Michael Stock. Jay Stolte, Paula Stortzum, Marilyn Straub, Susan Strehle, Jo Sutter, Marilyn Sweet, Sue Svdenstricher, Christine Taff, Gary Tallent, Richard Teel, Dianne Thien, Robert Thomas, Robert Thompson, Kathleen Tremaine, James Tripp, David Turpin. Mary Tyas, Albert Valentine. James Vines, Roy Vodde, Steve Voelkel, Patricia Vogel, Carol Vogt, Connie Wagner, Bonnie Wagner, Gail Waldvogel, Claire Walt rip, Brenda Watts, William Weathers, Margaret Webster, Madonna Weidler, Roberta Weis, Klaine Welch, Rebecca 84 and we ' re ready to climb to another level in school Wentz, Roger Westre, Gail Wetzel, Larry White, David Whitley, Wayne Whittingham, Angela Wiatt, Mirai W id man, Jay Wilhelm, Kathy Wills , Thomas Wilson. Bonnie Wilson, Elizabeth Winkelman, Ronald Winker, Beverly Winslade. Rita Winter, Pamela Wittlieh. Nancy Wobus. Elizabeth Wolff, Thomas Wood, Larry Woodring, Diann Woods, William Woodward, Richard Zahn, Sylvan Zielinski, Melvin Zimmerman. Joyce ‘ V. V 4V 85 Before the eight o’clock bell begins the school day, classrooms are mere shells, filled with desks, chairs, maps, and blackboards. Until they are filled with human life the rooms are meaningless. C lasses are made up of teachers and students and the work they do in the rooms of our buildings. Each student’s individual participation in the class activity helps to construct a better basis for his future by adding to his sum of knowledge. We look back on a year 1 he study of English, a required four- year course, is made interesting by teachers who use varied means of getting the prin¬ ciples and the effects across to us. For ex- A future Hemingway? ample, Miss Ream terrified her junior class one day by drawing the curtains at the win dows and reading Foes The Tell-Tale Heart in a very effective manner. Others make the authors we study live for us by giving color¬ ful biographical sketches of them. Our un derstanding of poetry and drama is enhanced by hearing it dramatized on records. This year the English Department arranged for classes to see a special afternoon perform ance of Shakespeare’s Hemy V at a down town theater. We point out errors in our themes. 1 hroughout the four years of grammar and literature, we work with the principles of spelling, vocabulary building, punctuation, and paragraph developing until we can use them in all kinds of compositions of our own. We study all types of literature, in eluding novels, short stories, poetry, drama, essays, articles, ranging from early English and colonial American writing up to the works of contemporary authors. Once upon a time ... a speech in speechclass. Each year various organizations in the community sp nsor essay contests for all high sch x)l students who wish to enter. In the Voice of Democracy contest, the American Legion gave first prize to Carol Jean Joganic and honorable mention to Bob hie I lolland. In addition to winning the school contest, Carol Jean’s essay received second prize in the district contest. The American Legion also sponsored the essay contest, “Why I Am Proud to Pledge Alle¬ giance to the Flag of the LInited States of No, we don’t offer water-skiing. America.” Barbara Hill and Martha Winter took first and second prize respectivelv in the upperclass division. In the underclass divi sion, Bobbie I lolland won first place. 88 of good days and bad. The National Junior Chamber of Com¬ merce and Mutual of Omaha were joint spon sors of the contest on “My True Security.” Diane Dill and Carol Lynne Schroder were Comprenzvous? asks Miss Skaar of her 3rd year French class. awarded first place with their essays. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Oratorical Contest on “The Space Age Challenge to America” was won by Carol Joganic. Anyone who has taken speech remembers the “butterflies” he had the first day he had to intrtxluce himself to the class. But a pupil soon realizes that every speech lessens his fears and that the “butterflies” fly away as he learns to express his thoughts effectively. Is German that painful? The fundamentals of newspaper writing are taught in the journalism course. At the beginning of each semester journalism pupils are busy selling advertising and subscriptions for the school paper, the Hy News. Most of them hope to qualifv for the staff by the end of the course. Our foreign language department is ex¬ panding with the addition of new courses and teachers. This year enthusiastic French and Spanish students are enjoying third year classes. Since they have mastered the basic Gay and Jim propose to wage war, Roman style. grammar, they can read more difficult and interesting literature, build larger vocabu¬ laries, and gain fluency in speaking. A beginning student in any language feels lost until he becomes familiar with the strange new words and sounds. I le feels very accomplished when he has learned to say a few sentences, but soon realizes how complex any language is. Many notebooks are filled with daily exercises, vocabulary lists, and notes. The reward for working so What ' s up. Doc?” asks El Scnor Bugs. hard on the grammar comes in the reading. By reading the language one can better com¬ prehend the history and the culture of the people whose language one is studying. 89 When we didn ' t study Latin students enjoyed donning togas and attending the annual Roman banquet, served in the cafeteria. 1 he freshmen “slaves” who served the sumptuous repast gave an air of Freshman general science student demonstrates how to drill through a dictionary. ancient splendor to the meal and made the ‘modern day Romans” feel as if they were eating in Caesar’s palace. At the emperor’s command, a gladiator act, a Latin play, and a 1 lydra dance were performed for the enter¬ tainment of the banquet guests. A few weeks later, the scene in the cafe¬ teria shifted from Rome to Spain as the Spanish classes held their first tertatulia. 1 he guests at the fiesta type dinner were Jan and Donna, brave worm-killers. serenaded by Spanish music as they enjoyed their highly-spiced food. General Science, a new course for fresh¬ men, gives them a background for future courses in science. In this course, pupils get their first insight into the world of experi¬ mentation. “What is that awful odor?” asks a pupil, as the worms preserved in formaldehyde are brought into the room. Curls shrink back and boys, trying to look brave, start to dissect the worms. I his is only one of the many brave A shocking science fair project. feats which biology students perform! I lu- man anatomy, plants, and animals are thor oughly studied. Who can ever forget those dreaded reports? There are those who might have been startled at seeing students holding hands in physics class. I hey were only doing an ex¬ periment on the conduction of electricity! I lowever, more serious work was done, such as learning the metric system and a few of the laws of physics. Many of our classmates in the sciences Let’s try to do it correctly for once. developed projects for the Science Fair. A lot of hard work was put into the exhibits, which included a cloud chamber, a hydrau- 90 we lived to regret it. lie lift, a gasoline engine, a model Vanguard rocket, and a balanced aquarium. Chemistry pupils had a look of awe as they entered the clean and well-equipped Mr. Tabor, an expert on football plays, has no trou¬ ble with algebra problems. labs for the first time. They scattered about the room, some testing the water faucets, others peering into the drawers filled with crucibles, delivery tubes, test tubes, and slides. As the newness w f ore off, the stu¬ dents got down to work; compounds and valences had to be memorized, and problems mastered. Gradually they began to feel at home in the lab, until by June most of them could successfully find an “unknown,” using All we do in this geometry class is go around in circles. quantitative analysis. At first, algebra, a generalization of arith¬ metic, seems difficult to freshmen because the problems are expressed in letters instead of numbers. I lowever, as the semester progress¬ es, we learn to add, subtract, multiply, and divide letters as easily as w ' e did numbers and to solve equations and story problems with the use of letters. By the end of the second semester, we find that it is easier to use algebra, rather than simple arithmetic, Mr. Yung demonstrates that when two planes in- tersect there is a crash. on most problems because letters can have any value, whereas each number has its own definite value which never changes. In plane geometry, the study of two-di¬ mensional figures, we prove theorems and corollaries formulated centuries ago by think¬ ers such as Euclid and Pythagoras. These theorems often seem impractical to us until we realize that their proofs stimulate deep thinking and sound reasoning. We find, too, that many theorems can be used in every- What’s a good excuse to get out of here? day matters, such as finding the shortest route between two cities or how ' many square feet are needed to make a round table top, four feet in diameter. 91 When exam time came I hird year math includes a semester of advanced algebra and a semester of solid geometry, the study of three dimensional fig¬ ures. ] rigonometry and college algebra are Perfect every time with Crisco. the advanced courses available to seniors. These courses are accepted for college credit by many colleges. 1 his year the Mathematics Department has stepped up its program in order to make two more college credit courses, calculus and differential equations, available for seniors next year. I his program enables a student to take some of his advanced mathematics at summer school, leaving his senior vear free A Vogue model begins her career. lor the new courses. By offering these sub¬ jects the school is tatter preparing the stu¬ dent for the rigorous life at college where concentrated thinking is demanded of students. Few people realize what large vocational and business departments Belleville Township 1 ligh School has. The old cafeteria building has been turned into a modern shops build¬ ing. with rooms for mechanical drawing, wood, and machine shops. Electric welding and auto shops courses and courses in agricul Your gym is to the right, boys. ture are also offered. These courses seek to develop in pupils skills in the trades, g xxl work habits, cooperative attitudes, and ap¬ preciation of fine workmanship. Girls have the opportunity to take three years of clothing. First they learn how to make stitches, to use patterns, and to mend, patch, and darn. 1 he second year ' s work includes handicrafts such as knitting, em¬ broidering, and weaving. Third year pupils advance to sewing suits and coats, and even draperies and slip covers. Juniors are having a class meeting. Our mouths water as we gaze at the mas terpieces of cooking classes when they display their beautiful cakes and cookies in the glass case of the Main Building corridor. 92 we really had to cram! The girls arc taught how to cook balanced and appetizing meals as well as how to pre¬ pare fancy desserts. The business department offers classes in I hope mother tikes the bowls. bookkeeping, shorthand, and typing, leading to office occupations or secretarial training. In the freshman year courses are offered in business arithmetic and general business. These classes study methods of banking, writing checks, and reading time tables. Shorthand, bookkeeping, and typing are the courses which are taken bv sophomores in the business field. Many hours are spent by shorthand pupils in learning outlines, which are the shortened versions of words. After learning their outlines they spend their Will it float? study time in trying to increase their speed, which has to be sixty words by the end of the semester. 1 yping, which requires thirty five words a minute, calls for skill and many hours of practicing time. Students taking the course in bookkeeping work hard all semester to finish their practice set, a group of minia¬ ture business papers. Following up on the sophomore subjects, juniors take advanced courses in transcript. The hunt and peck system is easier. typing, and bmkkeeping. Transcript is the changing of shorthand symbols into typewrit¬ ten wwds. Second year typing requires more speed and efficiency. Advanced b x kkeep- ing goes into greater detail and develops more skill. Office occupations is designed for students who are planning to work in offices after graduation. This course teaches skills, such as filing, and the operation of bookkeeping, comptometer, and mimeograph machines. The envelopes for the grade cards which are We have fascinating entertainment. sent to parents are addressed on the ad- dress-o-graph machine by members of the office occupations and secretarial training 93 This year in classes classes. They must also learn to comptsc good business letters and to work axtpera tively with others in an office. Those spe cializing in office work may attend classes Miss Kriege, are the Bobbsey Twins books all checked out? in the morning and work in an office in the Belleville area in the afternoon. A varied program is offered by the social studies department. Freshmen can become acquainted with the operation of our school in social science classes. World history seeks to cover the history of civilization, a large task for students in a one year course, in which they meet powerful leaders from Alex¬ ander the Great to Hitler; some beneficial . . . and here is lower Slobovia. to mankind, hut many cruel and selfish who retarded the development of man. Juniors studying American history learn about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and study the social, eco¬ nomic, and political structure of our coun¬ try and the events that created it. In civics classes, the three branches of government and how ' they function on the federal, state, and local level are thoroughly studied. Economics introduces seniors to the world of finance and economic problems, and Mrs. leunig discusses the functions of government. many interesting facts and ideas about our society are discovered as the subjects of cul ture, social class, marriage and the family, behavior, propaganda and public opinion, and world religions are covered in the sociology course. The functions of the United Na¬ tions are examined and our relationships with other countries studied in the course on in¬ ternational relations. Pupils wanting to know- the difference between Austria and Australia will find out in the world geography course. Mr. Hall, is this picture posed? They w ill also study the effect of the natural environment upon man in various parts of the earth. 1 hose of us who have a special interest 94 has taught us a lot. in music have a choice of participating in the choruses, the hands, or the orchestra. Freshmen hand members work hard to be chosen for the marching and the concert Waiting for the noon train, an art class sketches. hands. Although the orchestra is small in size, members gain enjoyment from playing both classical and popular music. The aspiration of most chorus members is to be chosen for the acappella choir. From November on, the Christmas spirit dwells among these songsters as they prepare for the Christmas assembly. Then from the be¬ ginning of the second semester they look forward to the spring concert given in May. The art department was thrilled to take Shop boys work and share ideas. lull advantage of its new facilities this year. They displayed in the new show cases the ceramics, jewelry, and paintings which they had created in classes. Three new courses were introduced and drew great interest from those planning to enter fields in the arts. Commercial art teaches basic rules of art in advertising. Fundamentals of room plan¬ ning, design, and color schemes are dis¬ cussed in interior decoratin g. Figure drawing teaches the art of proportion. Out of thirty entries chosen by the art A live model would help, say budding artists. department, five received Regional Scholas¬ tic Art Awards. Tom Bums was the recipient of a key award for his Christmas painting. Other Christmas paintings w r hich placed in competition w ' ere those of Ronald Morning- star, Marilyn Richards, and Lorene Osborne. Marcia Nickel placed for an abstract design in tempera and a portrait. Winning crea¬ tions were on display at Stix, Baer, and Fuller in St. Louis. A band of angels . . . chorus rehearsal. 95 The Top Ten—Winners of the Four Year Course Jan Muser, winner of the DAR award, gives her treasurer s report to the Student Council. Four seniors graduate this year with a four year average of A (4.0). They are: Vernon Leslie Bailey, James Oscar Baltz, Susan Karen Goldenberg, anti Mary Lee Wieland. Seniors ranking fifth place to tenth in the class are listed in order: Diane Lee Dill, Barbara Jean 1 lill. JoAnn Schaefer, Jean Kay Jackson, Robert Raymond I lollerbach, and Audrey Jean Cannady. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY This year forty-six students were added to the Belleville chap¬ ter oi the National I lonor Society, which is sponsored by Mr. E. G. I lex ter and Mr. O. H. Cross. The names of these new mem¬ bers have been sent to Washington, D. C., where they were en¬ rolled in the National 1 lonor Society. 1 o earn membership in the I lonor Society, a student must maintain at least a 3.5 (B + ) scholastic average, ptssess good character traits, display qualities of leadership, render service to the school and community, and attend this school for at least one year before his acceptance. DAR AWARD WINNER Jan Muser, well known on campus for her sparkling person¬ ality, friendliness to all, and interest in varied school activities, was selected by the senior class as recipient for the DAR award. 1 his award is given annually to a senior girl who possesses out¬ standing qualities in leadership, dependability, service and pa¬ triotism. During her four years at BTI IS Jan has been an active member of the Student Council and Future Teachers. Last year Jan was elected the Junior Jam Queen and at present is the reigning 1958 Football Queen. Illinois State Scholarship Commission winners: First row Susan Goldenberg, Judie Baumgarten, Jo Ann Al¬ len, Diane Dill. Second row: Robert Sudduth, Richard Clark, Vernon Bailey, Eldon Winker, Larry Corcoran, Andrew Neu- ner, Glenn DeVan. Not pic¬ tured: Roger Buecher, Jean Jackson, Karen Mason, and Thomas Roberts. 96 National Honor Society Joyce Alexander Joyce Allen Vernon Bailey Jay Butts Audrey Cannady Richard Clark Susan Goldenberg Judith Hammel Barbara Hill Kay Kunze Dolores Lobsinger Patricia Lockhart Joan Rose JoAnn Schaefer Ruth Scheibel Charles Stegmeyer Richard Stein Karen Waigand James Baltz Anne Blome Roger Buecher Barbara Burchfield Larry Corcoran Diane Dill Carol Gaffko Patricia Galati Patricia Hohm Robert Hollerbach Jean Jackson Judith Johnson JoAnn Loeffler Karen Mason Andrew Neuner Patricia Newsome Mary Schubert Carol Seibert Doris Smith Judith Steele Jacqueline Warring Janet Weith Mary Wieland Eldon Winker Martha Winter Constance Wolt er Not pictured. Bernard Fahey, Robert Sudduth 97 After the foundation had been laid and the steel beams erected, a roof was needed to unify the entire building. Putting a building under one cover provides the finishing touch to the construction. Similarly, our activities, including varied programs ol music, publications, sports, clubs, organizations, dances and other social eve nts, are the ingredients ol the overall spirit which unifies our school. Student Council in action at a regular meeting, held every Mnoday. We represent the ideas and the principles of the student body. Row 1: Richard Bell Connie Wolter, Barbara Widman, Susan Stonewater. Row 2. Mr. Kunze, Jerry Beekman, Jan Siebert, Mr. Cross, Jan Muser. Elected each year by their classmates, Stu dent Council members trv to represent the student population in this student govern¬ ment organization. Meetings are held during the fifth hour on Monday and Tuesday of each week. Pre¬ siding over the governing body this year were Connie Wolter, president; Dick Bell, first vice-president; Barbara Widman, second vice-president; Sue Stonewater, recording secretary; Jan Siebert, corresponding secre¬ tary; and Jerry Beekman, parliamentarian. Mr. Kunze and Mr. Cross are the faculty advisors. In 1951 the Council spearheaded a drive to adopt Kostakis, a Greek war orphan. Even ' semester the Council conducts a fi¬ nancial drive on campus, in which students contribute money for monthly payments to help feed, clothe, and send Kostakis to school in Greece. Our foster son sends us letters, telling us how he is getting along in school, and we send him a copy of the Bellevinois 100 each year so he can see his foster parents. A variety of campus activities are sponsored by the Council. Members conduct student elections, set¬ ting up and manning the polling booths and count¬ ing votes. They assist the nurse with the tuberculosis skin tests and organize the annual magazine drive. They act as co-sponsors with the Bellevittois Staff to entertain us each year with the Donkey Basketball Came. They plan the Football Frolic, the Hobo Day celebration, the All School Party, and formal Christ¬ mas Dance. This group works hard during the year and really enjoys the annual Student Council Picnic at the end of the school year. A variety of campus activities are sponsored by the Council. The Student Council charters buses to out-of-town games. The annual magazine drive begins with an assembly conducted Jim Stiehl, Bill Newbold, Bill Brestal, and Tim Spivey dreamed by council members. that they were cheerleaders in their Maidenform . Council members made this framework for the Pep Assembly. We publish the school paper. SENIOR STAFF, Row ?. Sandy Peggs, Carol Gaffko, Roberta Martin, Jim Marxer, Miss Jossem. Row 2: Jerry McFadden, Jody Kinder, Barb Litsey, Leslie Pensoneau, Judy J ohnson, Judy Steele, Karen Cook, Carol Waldfogel, Jeanne Stiehl, Winston Gifford, Gretchen Ganschientz. Row 3: Carol Schroder, Jon Mclntire, Karen Waigand, JoAnn Loeffler, Judy Hammel, Doris Smith, Georgina Lane, Linda Yager, Barb Reiners, Bob Spilka, JoAnn Schaefer. Row 4 Bill Meckfessel, Larry Corcoran, Charles Steg- meyer, Dennis Herbert. “Meet those deadlines is a familiar call in the Hy News staff room. It not only means writing a story and getting it in on time, hut also includes having the story edited hy Roberta and Miss Jossem. Copy- readers hx)k for any grammatical errors. When the printers galleys have been proofread, the final stage —the job of putting together the pages—begins. JUNIOR STAFF, Row 1. Karen Cannady, Karen Kaufmann, Ruth Schuessler. Row 2: Mary Ann Phipps, Lynn Lockwood, Linda Ploudre, Sandy Massa, Sarah Jo Dunck, Mike Scott, Eileen Lockhart. Row 3: Sharon Race, Lynn Strothmann, Jerry Turley, John Goedde, Larry Wild, Peter Davidson. Absent: Susie Wid- man, Susan Herman, Marilyn Strode, Jim Stiehl, Rosemary Web¬ ster, Cecilio Fleming, Millicent Handrich. We get the facts. Although much work and worry go into each of the fourteen papers issued a year, the pride of accomplish¬ ment in putting out an award winning paper and the lun in the staff nx m and at staff parties make the year on Hy News staff a rewarding and memorable one. 102 Row 1: Mis Hansleben, Kay Kunze, Wayne Falk, Connie Wolters. Row 2: Patty Newsome, Barb Hill, Patti Pruetzel, Ellen Rasche, Janet Sizemore, Susan Goldenberg, Glen DeVan. Last August we members of the ' 59 Bellevinois staff remodeled our new home—the staff room. Be¬ sides painting the walls pink and the floor brown, one member, an ambitious person, plastered over a hole in the wall. 1 lowever, her work was in vain, as the hole had to be reopened to let water from the dark¬ room drain to the sewer. By September we were eager to start working on our yearbook. We soon learned that this job was not as easy as we had believed. First we had to finance the book. We began by selling programs and con¬ cessions at football games. When this project was completed, we began a journey that few of us have ever traveled—getting ads for the book. After weathering this new experience, we finally began ‘laying out” the book. Kay kept reminding us of deadlines, while Miss I lansleben patiently showed us our mistakes. At times we felt we would never finish the book on time. I lowever, that is all behind us now, and as we look back, we can laugh at all the worries which we faced. Our year on the staff was one of our most outstanding years in high school. Row 1: Sue White, Carol Butler, JoAnn Allen, Sharon Mahan, Jackie Warring, Jeanette Yelinek. Row 2. Gary Buettner, Jo Jean Stafford, Jay Butts. We re proud of our finished product... ... this book. Row 1: Bob Jones; Jan Siebert. Row 2. Cindy Daab, Carol Seibert, Linda Setliffe, Judy Weidemann. Row 3. Joy Pol¬ lock, Toni Knefelkamp. Row 7. Diana Schonder, Diane Rhein, Diane Colter, Judy Warring, Diane Dill. Row 2- Jim Brede, Duane Koller, Dan Bartlett. We hope that each of you enjoys it. 103 Row 1. Jane Dungey, Debby Haines, Sandy Haines, Jean Reme- iius. Row 2. Mary Lee Williams, Susan Weygandt, Audrey Davis, David Bingheim, Mary John Vaughn. Row 3.- Richard Herzig, James Simmons, Gerald Imming, Leonard Taylor. Row 4 Mr. Peters, Rita Winslade, Anne Blome, Edward McClane, Lynn Wittlich. We have many musical students in choir and orchestra. Row 1: Karen Kaufmann, Jan Muser, Sharon Thornton, Jo Ann Loeffler, Karen Cook, Carolyn Pinkel, Linda Pinkel, Linda Yager, Mary Lee Wieland, Virginia Sloas, Judy Johnson, Linda McCord, Bonnie Yung, Patty Newsome, Ellen Rasche, Diane Rhein. Row 2 Carol Saeger, Brenda Spies, Judy Glock, Paula Vessell, Anita Bense, Dale Marshall, Bob Holle, Richard Clark, Jim Kirsch, Paul Janssen, Karl Dexheimer, Kay Klaus, Sue White. Row 3. Pete Gent, Jon Mclntire, David Tell, Charles Risser, Terry Towers, Connie Kuffel. Row 4: Miss Baer, Millicent Handrich, Judy Schauerte, Jo Jean Stafford, Eileen Lockhart, Margie Linan, Janice Adelsberger, Bob Hollerbach, Jim Schuetz, Richard Williams, Wes Krummrich, Lorry Wild, Jim Freiberg, Marsha Gildig, Roxie Yocks. Row 5. Beverly Ferguson, Bonnie Kniep- kamp, Sandee Haines, Pat Felvey, Emmy Lou Smith, Pat Rowe, Wilbur Paddy, Bill McDonald, Lloyd Wilson, Mike Scott, Dale Kuhn, Dev Murphy, Judie Baumgarten. Absent when picture was taken: Jack Ackermann, Sherry Hamilton, Carol Huntley, Eric Litsey. 104 The goal of every chorus member is to someday be accepted as a member of the choir. This group of outstanding voices meets third hour in the music room. Boys and girls meet separately once a week and combine practice two days a week, under the di¬ rection of Miss Baer. The Christmas Vesper Service was the first public performance given by the choir this year. Selections from this program were presented to the student body at the Christmas assembly. 1 hen followed weeks of preparation for the county music festival, held this year at Mascoutah. The main choral event of the year was the Spring Concert, which is becoming a tradition on campus. The choir made its final appearance of the season when it provided sacred music for the annual bac¬ calaureate service. “Do you girls realize that next week is the con¬ test? Let’s get down to business. We have a lot to do.” This familiar phrase often escaped the lips of the sextette members this year, as the six girls and their accompanist, under Miss Baer’s watchful eye, prepared numbers for sch x)l contests and civic pro¬ grams. The group, consisting of two sopranos, two second sopranos, and two altos, presented a charm¬ ing picture in their blue plaid dresses. They earned several free dinners for singing at community affairs. The girls tried something new this year and learned one of their contest pieces in Italian. The Boys Ensemble, a group of well-trained voices, presents a striking appearance in its bright red crew- neck sweaters. By practicing once a week in the choir room, the boys are able to keep their voices in top notch condition for performances during the year. Some of their public service this year included ap¬ pearances Ix ' fore men’s clubs and women’s organiza¬ tions, church groups, and hankers ass xiations. Their final appearance before the public was at the annual Spring Concert of the choir. “Go back to the beginning. Flutes, bring out your part this time!” T his is a typical comment of orchestra director, Mr. Peters, during the daily 5b rehearsals of the group. The orchestra has performed at many school functions this year. Included in its schedule of con¬ certs were the Junior College Christmas program, the nurse capping ceremonies, and a tour of the ele¬ mentary schools during National Music Week. This time, let’s try the song in a different key. Brenda Spies, Susan Hermann, Judy dock, Ellen Rasche, Judy Schauerte, Karen Kaufmann. At piano: Millicent Handrich. Row 1: Eric litsey, Dev Murphy, Bill McDonald. Row 2. Dale Marshall, Bob Holle, Terry Towers. Row 3 Rich Clark, Jim Kirsch, Karl Dexheimer. There’s a song in the air when these boys appear. March time, twirling batons announce our majorettes. Row 1. Pom Morrow, leader Toni Knefelkamp, Nancy Biehl. Row 2. Nancy Jo Roberts, Sharon Farkas, Jeannine Schmidt, Corol Schwend. The majorettes add color to the band concert. I his year the Concert Band, comjx scd of forty students, is under the direction of Mr. Peters. It has played for many school programs and has taken part in the county music festival at Mascoutah. Concert hand members of the various sections of woodwind, string, brass, and percussion instruments spent many third hour periods in rehearsal. They not only de veloped skill, but interest in and knowledge of music as well. Members piled up honors in the district competition, with a record of four first places, tw ' o second places, and one third place for individuals. I w ' o first places were given to clarinet quartets, con sisting of Audrey Davis, Sue VVeygandt, 1 lelcn Keim, and Mary John Vaughan—Jane Guetterman, Ruth Schuessler, Karen Busch, and Rich Stein. Our majorettes received many first place awards at contests this year. The seven girls, led by head majorette, Toni Knefelkamp, have entertained w ' ith exhibitions of twirling at various school events dur ing the year. They have performed at the head of the Marching Band in various community parades. As in previous years, the majorettes designed and provided their contest uniforms. When they per¬ formed before the judges this year, they were dressed in white linen uniforms, accentuated with gold sequined batons. Each girl adds her ideas to the routines which are displayed throughout the year. A duet comp sed of Sharon Farkas and Jeannine Schmidt received a first place rating along w’ith the ensemble. The corps will practice as usual during the summer to uphold its first-class rating. Our newest musical group on campus is the March¬ ing Band, organized this vear by Mr. Kirsch. About sixty students are members of this group. This band displayed its marching and musical training during half-time at all home games during the football season. It helped to whip up sch x l spirit at pep assemblies during the year and provided entertainment between halves at many of the basketball games. Our hand served the community as well as the school by par¬ ticipating in local parades. Many of the more en¬ thusiastic members entered the district contest held at Bethalto and the state contest held at Charleston. I he entire band worked hard to prepare for the spring concert which climaxed its activities for the vear. 106 Row ?. Fay Fults, Cathie Hill, Gail Wesstre, Carolyn Kramer, Mary Donahue, Ann Roever. Row 2. Barbara Simmons, Sheryle Elmore, Rochelle Rujawitz, Mary Blome, Karen Busch, Kathy Im- ming, Carol Vogel. Row 3: Tommy Matteson, Betty Rehg, Ruth Schuessler, Allen Jones, Donna Rose, Donna Davis, Bill Riley, Dick Schmalensee. Row 4 Betsy Wobus, Johnny Mathes, Char¬ lotte Prater, Don Blackwell, James Christian, Gene Kroupa, Bob Smith, Jim Burnham, Ann Shippey, George Heiken, Melvin Un¬ derwood, Art Nirscher, Tom Ernst, Becky Welsh, Roger Hatzen- buehler, Robert Dohm, Sandra Hambleton. Row 5. Gunther Kei¬ tel, Jerry Hoffman, Norman lehr, Leroy Kraske, Morris Uhles, Dave BIngheim, Judy Davis, Gary lehr, Steve Crook, John Mc¬ Cullough, David Rasche. Row 6. Toni Knefelkamp, Nancy Biehl, Carol Schwend, Pam Morrow, Jeanine Schmidt, Sharon Farkas, Nancy Jo Roberts, Jim Voland, Wilbur Nold, Edward McClane, Bob Kraus, Mr. Kirsch. Strike up the band! Row 1: lano Nadler, Barb Stewart, Karen Otwell, Sharon Wright, Rich Stein, Ron Hardwig, Helen Keim. Row 2: Steve Peeck, Mar¬ vin Smith, Jim Schott, lorry Beckham, Ronnie Pierce, Cathie Robertson, Tom Reynolds, Robmelda Matthews, Susan Weygandt. Row 3: Bill McDonald, Bill Watkins, Pat Voelkel, Darrell Urban, John French, Leonard Taylor, Mary John Vaughan, Audrey Davis, Bob Jones. Row 4 Mr. Peters, Rich Clark, Gary Taff, Bob Muckensturm, les Hendricks, Rich Snyder, Bonnie Wagner, Pam Hamman. 107 Row 1: Pat Ore, Brenda Spies, Jo Jean Stafford, Patsy Mueller, Gail Carpenter, Karen Bush, Jo Ann Bloomer, Marilyn Glueck, Nancy Burkhardt. Row 2. Robert Rea, Dave Morris, Lynn Hirz, Barb Beebe, Diane Rhein, Judy Baumgarten, Carolyn Rogers, Jane Dungey, Susan Goldenberg. Row 1: Mrs. Bryant, Hank Krick, David Rasche, Ann DePew. Row 2. Gay Hentze, Jane Reed, Natalie Jones, Karen Cook, Susan Herman, Karen Jackson. Row 3. Karen Otwell, Bonnie Jewett, Sandra Haines, Susan Lutz, Joe Ganchinietz, Pat Moehle, Carolyn Thompson. Row ?. Jan Siebert, Vergene Ragsdale, Marjijo Ulch, Diane Krim. Row 2 Robby Sterling, Carol Jean Joganic, Cheryl Schuess- ler, Pam Patterson, Lorene Osborn, Mary Lee Wielond, Steve Peeck. Row 3. Dev Murphy, Judy Schloemann, Sarah Jo Dunck, Karen Waigand, Rich Stein. Row 1 Sandy Bell, Joan Braswell, Jane Chenoweth, Ellen Rasche, Ruth Schuessler, Mary Ann Marshall, Kay Klaus, Kathy Schulze. Row 2: Faye Kessler, Lewis Bosworth, Tom Ernst. Row 3 Floyd Davis, Ollie Newgate, Karen Kaufmann, Jon Mdntire, Gary Buettner, Diane Hollerbach. We do all kinds of work to produce good drama. The purpose of Little T heater is twofold: (1) to create a leisure-time activity that students may carry beyond high school years, and (2) to develop in the Thespian an appreciation of an outstanding art. YY ' e learn rapidly the process of applying make-up, building sets, learning lines, gathering costumes, and the procedure to he followed in begging and borrow¬ ing props. ... a spinning wheel! YVhere will I ever get a spinning wheel?” we wail, as assignments are given to the prop committee. This year the Little Theater has presented two fresh man-sophomore one-act plays, a Thespian one- act play, and the Little Theater three-act play. Mem¬ bers worked also on the senior and the Junior College plays. 108 The play ' s the thing tf • ♦ ♦ “We will answer roll call this evening with an imitation of one of the faculty,” says Rich Stein, as he opens a meeting of Thespian Troupe 369. Meet¬ ings are held in the homes of members, at which time make-up techniques are explained and demon¬ strated and current plays are discussed. Membership in this dramatic group is the goal sought by Little Theater people, who try to accumulate 150 hours of points by working on Theater-sponsored produc¬ tions. 1 his year, on the night of the frosh-soph one acts, the troupe presented a one-act plav of their own, “Gloria Mundi”, directed by Mr. Pleasant, Thespian adviser. Other extra activities included attending workshops and neighboring troups productions. Lewis Bosworth, Susan Goldenberg, Ruth Schuessler discover hidden talents backstage as Rich Stein, Joe Ganschinietz, and Dave Mor¬ ris supervise. Row 1: Ellen Rasche, Susan Hermann, Lewis Bosworth, Dev Murphy. Row 2 Susan Goldenberg, Judy Baumgarten, Jon Mc- Intire, Gary Buettner, Hank Krick. Row 3. Mr. Pleasant, Jo Jean Stafford, Brenda Spies, Steve Peeck, Bob Hollerbach, Rich Stein. Little Theater presents heavy drama. This year Little Theater chose to pre- stmt Bad Seed ’ Maxwell Anderson’s drama of a ten-year-old schizophrenic with homici¬ dal tendencies. During the play, a feeling of hatred toward the little girl, Rhoda Pen- mark, was gradually built up within the emotions of the audience as the course of events unfolded upon the stage. Susan Goldenberg played the role of Rhoda, and Faye Kessler acted as Rhoda’s sweet and lovable mother. The cast included Susan 1 lermann, Dev Murphy, Judie Baum garten, Lewis Bosworth, Ellen Rasche, Bob 1 lollerbach, Jon Mclntire, Steve Peeck, Dave Morris, and Hank Krick. The play, directed by Mrs. Bryant and Mr. Pleasant, astonished the audience with its surprise ending. The student director W ' as Gary Buettner. “Why did you do it?” Faye Kessler, Susan Golden¬ berg, Bob Hollerbach, Judie Baumgarten, Steve Peeck. Hank Krick, Susan Goldenberg, Ellen Rasche, Judie Baumgarten, and Faye Kessler act out an emotional scene during rehearsal. Floyd Davis and Steve Peeck, where are you going with that flat? no We wear the grease paint and set the stage for audiences Two one-act plays were presented in the auditorium by casts of freshman and sopho¬ more students on the evening of Novem¬ ber 21. The leading role in “Why I Am a Bache¬ lor’ was taken by David Rase he, who gave a series of lectures, trying to convince others that a bachelor’s life was the life to lead! Supporting actors were Floyd Davis, Carol Joganic, Loreen Osborne, Karen Jackson, and Karen Bush. Mrs. Bryant directed the play, with JoJean Stafford as student director. Floyd Davis, Karen Jackson, Karen Bush, loraine Osborne, David Rasche, Carol Joganic. I he plot of “Forever Judy” centered around a teen-age girl, Carolyn Pinkel, who was infatuated with a movie usher. Over¬ hearing her rehearse for a play, her parents assumed that the love scene she was learning was the real thing! 1 his misunderstanding was cleared up when Judy fell in love with another boy and her parents realized her immature feelings. Others in the cast w ' erc Linda McCord, David Werstler, Pat Moehle, and Richard Williams. The plav was directed by Mrs. Quackenbos, assisted by Jon Mein tire as student director. Pat Moehle, Carolyn Pinkel, Richard Williams. 1 his year, the Thespians, under the di¬ rection of Mr. Pleasant, presented a one-act play, “Gloria Mundi.” 1 he plot centered in a mental institution. Because of the thin line between sanity and insanity, during a greater part of the play the audience was unable to tell whether the characters were insane or not. As the play progressed, the actions revealed that all were insane, including the nurse and doctor, Ellen Rasche and Devereaux Murphy. Susan Her¬ mann portrayed the new f nurse, who was driven insane by her association with the patients. Other cast members were Susan Golden- berg, Judy Baumgarten, and Lewi ' s Bosworth. Lewis Bosworth, Judie Baumgarten, Ellen Rasche, Susan Goldenberg, Susan Hermann, Dev Murphy. Ill Lo and Behold! The seniors chose a comedy! This years senior play, Lo and Behold , a three-act comedy, was presented on May 29. The play centered around a Nobel Prize winner, Milo Alcott, who, because of an ailing heart, had followed a strict diet for most of his life. After his death, which was due to overeating. Milo re¬ turned to his mansion, only to find it occupied by several spirits, those of a young Indian girl who was killed by her lover, a Southern belle, and a frustrated composer. Milo tried unsuccessfully to get rid of these spirits. I le finally found peace of mind by promoting a love affair between his doctor and his lonely cook. Row ?; Mrs. Bryant, Mary Beth Thompson, Toni Knefelkamp, Tom Metzger, Judie Baumgarten. Row 2. Russ Jowett, Jim Marxer, Mike Con¬ stance, Jon Mclntire. Row 1: Judie Baumgarten, Jim Marxer. Row 2: Toni Knefelkamp, Mary Beth Tnompson, Tom Metzger, Russ Jowett. Row 1. Judie Baumgarten, Jon Mclntire. Row 2: Tom Metzger, Mary Beth Thompson, Toni Knefel- kamp, Russ Jowett. 112 Juniors think their Jam is the best ever! “Tropical Punch ' a one-act play set in an island at mosphere, began this year’s festivities of the annual Junior Jam. The play, under the auspices of Mrs. Bryant and Mr. Pleasant, had a sixty-five member cast and included the special acts, “Big Black Mamma and 1 ler Chocolate Chip” and Cocoanut Willie’s “hula”. Alter the play the crowd moved to the carnival in the sunken garden. The highlight of the evening was the Coronation Dance —who would reign as King and Queen of the 1959 Junior Jam? At 11:15 the procession of the court to the throne began. Suspense ended as Jo Ann Bloomer and Mel Patton accepted the title of King and Queen from the retiring monarchs, Jan Muser and Mike Constance. Announcing our 1959 Junior Jam King and Queen. “It ' s a great life.” Bev Lenz, Jonie Bloomer, Sendee Marshall, Sharon Farkas, Lois Olvitt, Judy Stacy, Jeannine Schmidt, Bobbie Sloan, island beauties, gather around Dev Murphy. Eloise Tolies, John McCullough, Lewis Bosworth, Susie Her¬ mann, Chuck Risser, David Tell, Betty Rollins, Mike Scott, and Donna Kelly, survivors of a shipwreck, look for signs of life on the island. “Hey, Ma, my finger ' s caught in the stringsl” says Jim Ehmke, as Jim Fey nonchalantly plays on. “Don’t take it out on me,” says the old car—hitting attraction at the carnival. BTHS spirit was riding high! Which one will be crowned tonight? Hi, Mommy! Hi, Daddy! Hi, everybody! Everyone hoped to down the Flyers. 114 Acid indigestion is the least of my worries. First place goes to the senior tloat. To promote better relationships between our school and East Side, six of our Student Council members opened the I lobo Day activities by partici¬ pating in the pre-Hobo Day Assembly at East St. Louis High. They exchanged their ideas on the con¬ duct to lx followed on 1 lobo Day. Similarly, three seniors from East Side spoke at our pep assembly to present their opinions. Students attended classes on I lobo Day, dressed in their sloppiest clothes, and teachers found it difficult to hold the attention of classes. The main objective of most students was to be excused from classes to put the finishing touches on their class and organization floats for the big parade. After a rousing assembly with speeches, skits, and jazz band, students, floats, and convertibles filled with football queen candidates, football players, and cheer¬ leaders fell in line behind the marching band and pnxeeded downtow n. The climax to the day s events came as the cheerleaders led the students, assembled on the Public Square, in cheers and the school song. The annual donkey game between senior girls and boys was held in the Boys’ Gym on January 28. Ten boys’ teams opposed ten girls 1 teams at one of the biggest events of the year for seniors. Dressed in Donkeys? Which one? sloppy attire, the students presented a colorful and hilarious picture astride the beasts of burden. Prior to the game, the Whams and the Seniorettes, girl basketball teams from the Teen-Age Center, com peted in a regular game, with the Seniorettes coming Ride ' em, cowboyl Gee, she plays rough! If you don ' t succeed at first, pull, pull again. Hold i? a minute, kids! My picture is being taken. out on top. During half time a jazz band of local students entertained the large audience of parents and friends. The game is sponsored annually by the X 3tcll OLlt fOT tll3t llOOf! Bellevinois Staff and the Student Council, who work hand in hand to bring this evening of entertainment to campus. Mary Haynes and Charles Becker are observing the difference in the growth of two geranium plants. Girls are in everything! Mary I laynes, a spphomore, is the first girl to enroll in the vocational agriculture course at B.T.I I.S. She participates in most of the F.F.A. activities, although girls cannot be members of the club. She attends all field trips and even participates in the 1m vs’ shop work; for example, this past winter she made bread boards and a f lower box. Row 1 Herb Scharf, Bob Scharf, Kenneth Miller, Gary Wartmann, Hank Krick, Charles Becker, Jack Browne, Harry Gravlin, Glenn Merwin, Leslie Romine, Bernard Bossier, Mr. Wolford. Row 2 Darrell Weidner, Gary Hartman, Donald Mehrtens, Bill Rettle, Tom Stacy, Larry Eckert, Kent Reed. Row 3.- James Kennedy, Richard Schmidt, John Henry, Arthur Lopinot, Glenn Sullivan, Danny Lemen, Ronald Joshu, Melvin Zielinski, Dave Albert, Steve Albert, Basil Gilmore, Bill Watson. Row A. Marvin Albert, Jimmy Dunn, Richard Waelti, Clyde Roose, Arron Reed, Joe Grey, Robert Trieb, Ronald Pellman, Walter Schwab, Don Davis, James Eckert. We ll till the soil, sow the seed, and reap the harvest. The latest livestock additions to the farm, the con¬ dition of the weather for plowing, the planting of crops, and the gathering of the harvest are the topics of discussion among our future fanners on campus. A member of the national organization of Future Farmers of America, the local chapter, which was or¬ ganized in 1919 and now ' has forty-four members, seeks to develop better farmers and to promote better farm leadership. The boys also entered a grain contest at Waterloo this fall and received several first place awards. Ken neth Schneider, Gary Wartman, Ken Mueller, and Walter Schwab placed first, Glen Sullivan received second, and Herb Scharf fourth. Glenn Sullivan also received the Chapter Star Farmer Award. Local members sold garden seeds and magazine subscriptions this year to finance the annual Parent- Son Banquet and a field trip to the stockyards. 116 We hope to teach the 3 Rs to future generations “To help students decide if they want to enter the teaching field and to offer them encouragement to do so is the purpose of our club, the Future Teachers of America, ‘ stated Miss McCann, one of the club’s sponsors. Our FTA group received its state charter four years ago and has been active ever since. It was one of the lew campus clubs that decided to hold evening meet¬ ings at a time when clubs were discontinued during the shift system of classes. Members sold jewelry and held a dance this year to help finance the trip to the state convention, held at the University of Illinois. They visited Southern Illinois University at Carbondale to see tor them selves what life on a college campus is like. In Oc¬ tober they attended the district convention in East St. Louis with their sponsors, Miss McCann and Mr. Eller. Row 1. Sandy Hutchinson, Marilyn Sutter, Sandy Bogard, Sandy Bell, Sara Bishop, Bobbie Kaye Wilkerson, Sandra Hambleton, Mr. Eller. Row 2. Carol Jean Joganic, Janet Krause, Donna Roland, Marlene Mueller, Helen Keim, Brenda Rineholt, Anita Endsley, Gay Kombrink, Susan Saltzman, Suzanne Lutz. Row 3 Sharon Travous, Anne Depew, Bonnie Bell, Kathy Schulze, Sharon Stone, Connie Vogt, Dee Kohlenberger. Row 4. Susan Touchette, Diane Dill, Jo Ann Schaefer, Patti Pruetzel, Richard Lickfield, Marilyn Strode, Mary Ellen Samelman, Lynne Bridges. JoAnn Schaefer hurries from the bus to see the compus of SIU at the beginning of the FTA tour. We had fun at college We spent a very enjoyable day at Southern Illinois University, touring the campus, visiting the dormi¬ tories, and observing college students doing practice teaching in the University Laboratory School. Our guides, who were members of the College FTA, an¬ swered many of our questions about college life, fi¬ nancial cost, and scholastic requirements. We hope to work in industry. The purpose of our Industrial Education Club, chartered in 1951, is to acquaint its members with the different types of industries and to teach them to appreciate good workmanship. Row 1: Ronald Ross, Gory Mize, Bill Berger, Terry Dill, Duane Koller, Bob Limbach, Steve Kraus. Row 2: Darrel Nichols, Ronald Engler, Don Woodrome, lorry Barge, Kenneth Frierdich, Alfred Heidenreich, Cliff Bense. Row 1: Charles Klein, Jim Chadderton, Gary Sullivan, John El¬ liot, Bill Horner, Robert Brestal, Don Dix, Jon Allard, David Schmidt, David Reinhardt. Row 2. Dale Caesar, Darrel Weid ner, John Steinhauer, Terry Dill, Bill Denison, Scott Lawrence, We enjoy music to work by.” Allen Jones, Ha.old Gaubatz, Raymond Bopp. Row 3: Kenne.h Jefferson, Paul Sutherland, Fred Wachtel, Michael Koenig, Dean Flowers, Charles Johnson, Cordell loBrier, Wesley Krummrich, Cliff Bense, Robert Mize. This year the club has provided music for the shop classes to lessen the noise of the machines. The main activity of the club has been field trips to the Granite City Steel Works and the Chevrolet Plant in St. Louis. 18 flow 1: Joyce Miller, Lynn Hirz, Pom Patterson, Judy Voll- mer. flow 2 Judy Kinder, Jeanette Ruser, Phyllis Ryan, Car¬ olyn Cowin, Joan Crawford, Judy Stacy, flow 3; Theomo Hermerding, Janice Ramsey, Edo Meurer, JoAnn Johnson, Barbara Katowski. We will heal the sick. Pam Patterson, Joyce Miller, Judy Vollincr, and Lynn I lira were elected president, vice-president, sec¬ retary, and treasurer, respectively, of the newly-or¬ ganized Future Nurses Club. The group plans to visit hospitals throughout the area and to invite persons in the medical profession to lecture at some of the club meetings. I hey will also study requirements for entering the specific fields of nursing education in which they are interested. Miss Garcia, the school nurse, and Miss Morgan, a professional nurse who teaches biology, are the spon sors of the new club. flow 1: Gene Colliflower, Pam Hammond, Philip Thomp¬ son, James Agne, Bob Kirby, Terry Taff. flow 2- Diane Woodring, Jim Reiners, Dennis Mensinger, Doug Ruhmann, Coins are our interest. At the bi-monthly meetings of the coin club, such topics as the value, the care, the handling, and the trading of coins are discussed among the members. The purpose of this newly-formed club, sponsored by Mr. Miller, is to promote the study and collecting of coins among B.T.H.S. students. Through the study of a nations coins, much may be learned about its culture, history, and people. Roger Munie, Robert Schorfheide flow 3 Dennis Lougeay, Earl Layton. Mr. Miller, at left, is the sponsor. Row 1. Bob Brestal, Bill Giese, Bill Horner, Gordon Meyer, John Elliott, Bob Toenjes, Vernon Winters, Bob Spilka. Row 2 Bob Crabtree, Bob Sharp, Eddie Constance, Phil Kommann, Bill Meckfessel, Jim Sowman, Kent Ratay, Bruce Hart, Bill New bold. Row 3: Doug Ruhmann, Bill Whiteley, Tim Blagg, Dave Lindemann, Karl Dexheimer, Bob Santanello, Eric Litsey, Bud Hollman, Jim Baltz. Row 4: Mike Constance, Roger Lowery, Scolt McDonald, Eddie Bour, Joe Rousseau, Norman Stewart, Charlie Stegmeyer, Gary Orr, Mr. Armstrong. Row 5 Mel Pat¬ ton, Bill Gain, Bob Schaller, Paul Rousseau, Vernon Bailey, Dale Kuhn, Terry Pensoneau. Row 6. Jerry McFadden, Wayne Sutter, Russ Jowett, Jay Smith. We ended our football season with the Thanksgiving Dance Rough, tough, tall, short—these are only a few of the words that describe the members of the Letter men’s Club. These boys are all enthusiastic sport participants. In order to belong they must have earned at least one major letter in a school sport. To build up their treasury, they sell candy and soda at home football and basketball games. Susan Goldenberg, Connie Wolter, retiring queen Barb Trieb, queen Jan Muser, Barb Reiners, Patti Pruetzel. 1 he annual Lettermen’s Dance brought our 1958 football season to a close. A light snow which fell early in the evening added to the gay I hanksgiving spirit. Contributing to the festive atmosphere were the blue and white streamers which turned the cafe¬ teria into a ballroom. We danced to the music of Phil Norman’s orches¬ tra and wondered who our new football queen would be. When the hour of the coronation came, we be¬ came silent as we made way for the queen and her court. A spotlight directed the retiring queen, Barb I rich, to the throne. She was followed by the proces¬ sion of the 1958 candidates, each of whom entered in turn while the orchestra played her favorite selections. Susan Goldenberg and Bon I lenson led the proces sion, followed by Patti Pruetzel and George Strecker. Connie Wolter and Bill I lawkins, and Barb Reiners and Mike Constance. After four of the five candi dates had entered, the suspense was over. We knew that the queen was ready to make her appearance. Jan Muser entered, escorted by Bill Willis, and, upon reaching the throne, w ' as crowned the 1958 Football Queen. Another football season was history. 120 Football Queen Jan Muser is surrounded by her court, Susan Goldenberg, Patti Pruetzel, Barb Reiners, and Connie Wolter. 1 :: Row 1 : Cleda Peters, Judy Glock, Judy Keck, Bobbie Gruene- wold, Jeanette Ruser, Brenda Spies, Toni Martin, Sendee Wright. Row 2. Bonnie Trieb, Phyllis Ryan, Phyllis Jones, Susan Webster, Carol Engelage, Karen Kaufmann, Kathy Schweickert, Jo Ann Bloomer. Row 3: Carol Stuckel, Susan Hermann, Karen Weber, Dress right, dress! “Right flank, left flank, to the rear, march!” ITiese commands are heard in the girls’ gym on Monday evenings when the Drill Team practices its routines. The team is in its second year of performing at bas¬ ketball and football games, assemblies and parades. Quoting the director, Mrs. Guthrie, The Girls’ Drill Team was organized to give the girls precision march ing, rhythm routine, and group responsibility.” 1 hese girls paid for their own uniforms, which consist of a red tarn, white V-neck sweater worn over a white blouse, black pleated skirt, red tights, and Row 1 : Sendee Marshall, Sharron Huntley, Kathy Shulze, Annette Rogger, Sharon Gildig, Bev Honer, Sandy Massa, Peggy Johnson. Row 2. Kay Weber, Carol Slifka, Pam Bohannon, Anita Endsley, Millicent Handrich, Sue Saltzman, Sheron Symonds, Karen Jack- son. Row 3. Janese Allard, Paula Vessel, Bev Schuhart, Lynne Ruth Ann Jackson, Susan Ackermann, Sarah Dunck, Merry Braun, Connie Kuffel. Row 4 Sandra Schilling, Judy Schweinfurth, Barb Kunze, Sharon Farkas, Irma Watland, Karen Potter, Linda Mc¬ Cord. To the rear, march! black and w’hite saddles. The group raised the money needed for their dance, “The Bunny Hop,” by hav¬ ing a bake sale. This dance, given on March 20, w ' as held in honor of the basketball team. A circle dance, an egg rolling contest, and dancing to the orchestra of Bob Dona hi 11 were the entertainment for the eve- ning. Performing in the school ' s May Day Concert and marching in the Clean lip Day Parade were the concluding activities of the Drill Team for the year. Ellen Hirz, Barbara Buesch, Margo Igel, Sandy Thompson, Marsha Gildig. Row 4. Elissa Feickert, Cecily Lowery, Janet Culbertson, Joyce Stegmeyer, Lynn Fischer, Sharon Thornton, Jane Guetter- man, Joyce Zimmerman. All right, everybody—yell! Victory, Victory, Victory! ! Enthusiastic yells can be heard echoing from ihe walls of the girls’ gym each Monday and Wednesday after school . . . members of the cheerleading squad are hard at work. Each of our cheerleaders composed an original cheer and these were presented to the student body at pep rallies and games. Some of them really took our fancy, such as the cries of “Victory, Victory, Victory” heard at all our sp rts events. Another cheer that Mimi Wiatt, Cathy Hill, Sandy Stephanson, Joan Hanford. The cheerleaders cheer our team on to victory. gained our favor is the snappy “clic-clac”, in which everyone snaps his fingers and stomp his feet to syncopated rhythm. Our eleven cheerleaders work hard throughout the year under the capable direction of Mrs. Guthrie. The squad, lead by alternating captains, Connie Wolter and Sandra I lart, performs rain and shine in support of our teams. Whether our athletes play on muddy field or hardwood flcx r, our cheerleaders are always there, working to fxx st school spirit and team morale. Hustle, Grit, and Skill . . . With only three returning lettermen and a series of in juries, the Maroons ended the ’58 season with a poor rec- ord. I wo games were lost by a single point; one was the game with Cathedral for the City Championship. Our single victory, over Wood River, was forfeited because an ineligible player participated in the game. I lowever, the Maroons were the only team this season to score against the powerful Centralia team. Next year’s returning let¬ termen will use the experience gained this year to avenge the defeats handed to us by Cathedral and East Side. Despite the p x r record for the season, school spirit was surprisingly good. Cheering fans turned out for every game, including the mud battle in the steady downpour of rain during the Belleville-Alton game. 1 he team elected senior lettermen Mike Constance anti John Elliot as co-captains. Lettermen this year were Vern Bailey, Bill Brestal, Dennis Capone, Mike Constance, Bob Crabtree, John Elliot, Bill Giese, Bill Gain, Bill Homer, Jim I leiligenstein. Russell Jowett. Bob Spilka, Bob Sharp, Boh I o?njes, seniors; Bob Brestal, Ed Constance, T erry Dill, Bruce Hart, John Jeska, Charles Lenz, Ron Volk man, Bill Weber, Bill Newbold, Jim Sowman, juniors; Dale Kuhn, Paul Rousseau, Bob Schaller, sophomores. Steve Meyer, David Morris, David Schmelzel, and Floyd Wilson served as managers for the ‘58 Maroons. Row ?; Bob Sharp; Bob 3 estal; Russell Jowett. Row 2 Bill Brestal. Row ?. Bill Giese; Jim Heiligensteio; Bob Crabtree. Row 2 Bill Horner. Bob Schaller, Paul Rousseau, Dale Kuhn. Row 1 : John Jeska, Ed Constance, Terry Dill. Row 2: Bill Newbold. give us good football FOOTBALL SCORES Belleville 13 - - - - - Ritenour 14 Belleville 0 • - - Roxanna 12 Belleville 7 E. Alton-Wood River 0 Belleville 12 - - - Centralia 52 Belleville 0 - - - Collinsville 31 Belleville 0 - - - Granite City 18 Belleville 13 - - - Cathedral 14 Belleville 6 - - - Edwardsville 14 Belleville 0 - - - Alton 18 Belleville 0 - - - - East St. Louis 54 FRESI IMAN-SOPt IOMORE FOOTBALL “An average ball club” are the words used by Coach Fred Lauder to describe the freshman-sophomore football team. These bovs seldom had the publicity and cheering of the fans which our varsity players had. but they played with the hope and determination required of a varsity squad. The squad won four, lost three, and tied one. The fate of next year’s varsity lies in the ability and tiaining of these boys. He thinks he ' s carrying the ball. Row 1 Bob Spilka; Vernon Bailey; Bill Gain. Row 2. Bob Toenjes. Charles lenz, Bruce Hart, Ron Volkman. Mike Constance, John Elliot; Dennis Capone. VARSITY SQUAD: Row ?.- Paul Rousseau, Jim Heiligenstein, Bob Spilka, John Elliot, Bill Horner, Bill Weber, Jim Sowman, Charles Lenz, Bob Brestal, Bill Newbold. Row 2. Dave Morris, Lloyd Wilson, Bill Giese, Russ Jowett, Bob Crabtree, Bill Brestal, Vernon Bailey, Harold Gaubatz, Dale Kuhn. Row 3: Steven Meyer, Bob Toenjes, Ed Constance, Bob Sharp, Bruce Hart, Bill Gain, Ron Volkman, John Jeska, Mr. Rauth. Row 4: David Schmelzel, Jack Norris, Bob Schaller, Dennis Capone, David Procasky, Jim Schott, Terry Dill, Mike Constance, Mr. Tabor Row 5: Art Baum, James Davis, Don Schlueter, Jerry Hoffman, Mr. Lauder, Mr. Baker. 1959 Maroons 126 FRESHMEN-SOPHOMORE SQUAD: Row 1. Britt Lenz, Nick Buesch, Jeff Dowe, Bill Felvey, John Fussner, Dean Bosse, Jim Eckert, Ricky Schmitz, Gary Sullivan, Richard Schmalensee. Row 2: Mr. Baker, Art Badgett, Dennis Forsyth, Corky Lingelbach, John Piazza, Larry Webster, John Carlson, Wayne Whitener, Marshall Vallowe, Wil¬ bert Randall. Row 3: Mr. Lauder, Charles Budde, Bill Woods, Jim Horner, Bud Louis, Mike Schroder, Terry Quote, Brian Morgan- stern, Tom Steen, Roger Sparwasser. Row 4 Mike Lacy, David Koch, John Cook, Charles Guest, Charles Edwards, Don Brewer, Dennis Dingo, Roger Scrivner, Bill Schoettle, Frank Synek, Bill Hurst. Row 5. Clifford Bullock, Jay Widman, Bob Shippey, Gary Hascall, Keith Robinson, Tom Wills, David White. Future heroes All right you guys; this isn’t a gab session.” Hey guys, the main objective is to get him. ' The Marvelous Maroons. Losing Five of the first six players from last years team, the Maroons had to overcome the handicap of inexpe¬ rience, plus limitations of speed and height. While the season ' s record was not gcxxl, the team played hustling, determined ball throughout and shuffled their defenses and offenses. Maroon followers witnessed thrills of narrow victories, plus upsets over Collinsville, Edwardsville, and Mattoon. One of the highlights of the season was I lerrin’s nar¬ row victory at the Centralia Tournament. The team ranked number one in the state, picked to win by thirty points, barely escaped with a six-point victory from the hard-fighting Maroons. A great thrill of the season was the Citv Championship game against Cathedral. The Maroons faced a powerful Cathedral team which had been defeated only three times during the season. After a nip and tuck first half, the Maroons soared ahead to a 78-59 victory. Mel led the Maroons with 36 points and set a school record by sink¬ ing 22 straight free throws in one game. Mel Patton, junior jack of-all-trades, the Maroon ' s lead ing scorer, averaging 19 points a game, finished third in the Southwestern Conference in individual scoring, and was chosen to the 20 man all-state squad. Charlie Sregmeycr, senior forward, a consistent scorer with his jump shot, backed up Mel with excellent shoot¬ ing performances. 11 is speed and fast break added a great deal to our defense. JUNIOR VARSITY SQUAD— Row 1: John Fussner, Randy Hinckle, Tom Butts, Tim Koch, Tom Tip¬ pett, Ted Harvey. Row 2. Art Baum, Bill Schlueter, Alex Zaber, Har¬ old Gaubatz, Frank Synek, Dale Kuhn, Alfred Budde. Mel Patton Roger Lowery Paul Rousseau Mr. Freeark Frank Synek Bob Toenjes Ted Harvey Larry Lauth, Dennis Knolhoff, David Crain Vcrn Winter, left handed senior sharp-shooter, with his cool thinking and accurate eye helped to boost the Ma¬ roons to victory. Mike Constance, senior center, did excellent work on the backboards. Mike faced big boys throughout the sea¬ son, but he fought hard all the way, and the opposition felt it. Senior Roger Lowery, cool and collected guard, though not a high scorer, became an important figure in ball control games with his ball-handling skill and basketball know-how. At the end of the season, the team elected Charlie and Vem as co-captains. Coach Freeark was highly praised at the end of the season for a wonderful coaching job. He coached each bov separately to bring out their individual skills. He al ways had confidence in his boys, even when they didn’t have a chance. “Who was your ballet teacher?” yelled the crowd to the players at the Cathedral game. 129 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM—Row !• Jim Horner, Chorles John Cook, Dennis Forsythe, Corky Lingelboch, Gory Hoscoll Budde. Gory Heorne, Terry Horyey, Gory Meuth, Doyy Koch. Bob Englebreston. Darrel Fritchley, Don Brewer. Roger Scrivner. Row 2: Fred Lauder, Brian Downs, Ken Randle, Watch It, Sonny, or you’ll land on my toes! Charlie runs into a Herrin roadblockl (Bill Brestal Photo) 1958 1959 VARSITY BASKETBALL SCORES Belleville 83 McKinley.58 Belleville 68 Wood River. 75 Belleville 45 Roxana.52 Belleville 64 Granite City.78 Belleville 51 Collinsville.65 Belleville 51 Mattoon. 49 Belleville 52 Herrin - -.58 Belleville 42 East St. Louis. 44 Belleville 38 Eisenhower -.69 Belleville 59 Edwardsville.56 Belleville 32 Alton - 50 Belleville 37 |nsr flle - 44 Belleville 64 OTa ' llon.51 Belleville 47 Granite City.61 Belleville 41 Champaign.58 Belleville 61 Granite City.56 Belleville 72 Freeburg - -- .- --55 Belleville 49 East St. L ouis. 57 Belleville 57 Collinsville. 54 Belleville 54 Edwardsville ------ 69 Belleville 58 Alton. 66 Belleville 63 Marion - -- -- -- - 7 ] Belleville 59 Cahokia. 43 Belleville 53 Wood River. 57 Belleville 72 Cathedral. 53 Belleville x 59 East St. Louis 46 Belleville x 66 Lincoln.50 Belleville x 49 Dupo.36 Belleville xx 46 Pinckneyville - - - - 44 Belleville xx 53 Herrin.58 Centralia Tournament Dupo Invitational x Regional xx Sectional 130 Our Regional Champs Coached by Hay Freeark, the Maroons knocked their arch rivals, the East Side Fivers, out of com¬ petition by handing them a 59-46 defeat. Next on the “death list” were the Lincoln Tigers. The lion-hearted Maroons continued their late-season surge with a terrific 66-50 upset victory. Shooting a marvelous 85%, the Maroons handed the Dupo Tigers a 49-36 defeat in the championship game of the regional tournament. “They fight their hearts out!” repeated Coach Freeark after the Maroons brilliant 46-44 sectional tournament victory ' at Pinckneyville. “They lost, but they didn’t surrender ’ was his comment about the team. Congratulations to the kids who gave the greatest exhibition of courage a basketball fan could ever wish to witness, and to Coach Freeark for a superla¬ tive coaching job! It ' s in the bag now, Boots! (East Saint Louis Journal) THE PLAQUE, SYMBOL OF VICTORY, PICTURED WITH THE WIN- Frank Synek, Bob Toenjes, Coach Ray Freeark, Charles Steg NING SQUAD. First Row.- Mike Constance, Mel Patton, Vern meyer, Tom Tippett, Alfred Boots ' ' Budde, assistant coach. Winters, Roger Lowery, Paul Rousseau. Second Row. Ted Harvey, (Belleville News-Democrat) 131 Coach Rauth with district chomp, George Koderhandt, and sectional champion. Bill Gain. Ohl my aching back! Row ?. Mike Wilson, Dave Koderhandt. Row 2 Dave linde- man, Lary Eckert, George Koderhandt, Doug Ruhmann, Terry Pensoneau. Row 3 Bud Louis, Scott MacDonald, Bill Gain, Bill Weber, Tim Blagg, Don Schlueter, David White, Tom Watson, C. Jay Stock. A Season of Experience With only three returning lettermcn. Bill Gain, Doug Ruhmann, and George Koderhandt. Coach Rauth’s grapplers ended the season with a 5-9 record. At the W xk 1 River district meet on February 21, Gain and Koderhandt took first place honors, Ruh¬ mann and Bill Weber third, and Dave Lindcmann fourth. At the Granite City sectional held on Feb¬ ruary 28. Cain took first place. I le went to Chicago on March 6 to compete for state championship, but was eliminated. WRESTLING SCHEDULE WE THEY Belleville VS. Edwardsville 23 35 Belleville vs. Wood River 14 34 Belleville vs. Granite City 3 43 Belleville vs. Cahokia 29 17 Belleville vs. Wood River 26 21 Belleville vs. O’Fallon Tech 20 30 Belleville vs. Roxana 17 29 Belleville vs. O’Fallon Tech 20 30 Bellevilla vs. Vandalia 19 26 Belleville vs. Cahokia 10 33 Belleville vs. Roxana 17 29 Belleville vs. Granite Citv 17 35 Belleville vs. Edwardsville 15 31 A Victorious Season for B.T.H.S. Harriers Coach Harpstreit declared that his ’58 harriers were the best in the history of our school. Jerry McFadden, a returning letterman classified as one of the best runners in the state, placed third in state competition and first in the Southwest Confer¬ ence meet and the District meet. Jerry set a new record for the two mile run during a meet with East St. Louis. Other returning lettcrmcn were: Clary Orr. Bill Meckfessel, and Wayne Sutter. CROSS COUNTRY SCORES Sept. 16 Belleville vs. Dupo Sept. 19 Belleville vs. Roxana Sept. 23 Belleville vs. E. St. Louis Sept. 26 Alton-Wood River triangular meet - Sept. 30 Belleville vs. Granite City Oct. 3 Belleville Invitational - Oct. 7 Belleville vs. E. St. Louis Oct. 10 Beaumont. Oct. 14 Belleville vs. Edwardsville - Oct. 21 Belleville vs. Collinsville - Oct. 25 District. Oct. 29 Alton-F.dwardsvi lie triangular meet won won won second won first won third - lost won third third Row 1: John Marxer, Lorry Beckham, Gary Ayers, Terry Pen- soneau, Bob Sanders, Bob Cheatham, C. J. Stock. Row 2. James Manning, Karl Dexheimer, Jay Smith, Gaylon Baker, Fred Franey, Nuel Draper, David Werstler, Bill Meckfessel, Wayne Sutter, Jerry McFadden, Gary Orr, Nevin Paddy, Mr. Harpstreit. Jerry McFadden: the number one cross country runner at BTHS. Fred Franey, Karl Dexheimer, Jay Smith, Gaylan Baker, Bill Meckfessel, Jerry McFadden, Wayne Sutter, Gary Orr, Nevin Paddy. • ' ,r IBB Charlie comes in for a three point landing. I hope that sand is soft. Speed, ability, and determination 1 his years track team opened the season by losing to a strong Centralia team and then to East St. Louis. Returning lettermen this year were Jim Burnham. Bob Crabtree, Bill Newbold, Jerry McFadden, Bill Meckfessel, Wayne Sutter, Karl Dexheimcr, Jay Smith, Galen Baker, and Gary Orr. Most of these boys are distance runners and prom¬ ise to be consistent winners in the 440, 880, and mile relay events. 7 he relay team came within two seconds of the school record at the East St. Louis meet. Many fans feel that these bovs are sure to set a new sch(x l record. Although we are much weaker in dashes and the field events, many underclassmen show good poten tial, which, if developed this season, can add pants to our team scores and make the difference between victory and defeat. Bob Brestol and Wayne Sutter practice on the hurdles. David Werstler, John Marxer, Scott MacDonald, and Jim Mc- Kelvey work on starting. help our boys through the season TRACK SCHEDULE April 3.Centralia April 7------- - W(x d River April 10.East St. Louis April 14.Edwardsville April 18 - - - - West Frankfort Relays April 24 - - S. W. Conference Relays May I.East St. Louis Relays May 2.Dupo - Frosh - Soph May 8.District Meet May 12.Granite City - Alton May 15-16.State Meet May 19.Alton - Edwardsville May 22 - - - - S. W. Conference Meet May 26 27 - - - S. W. Conf. Decathlon Good jump. Bill Newboldl Endurance is important—keep running, boysl This throw will be a good one. VARSITY EVENTS AND PARTICIPANTS Wayne Sutter—880 relay, hurdles, mile relay Boh Crabtree—440 relay, mile relay Bill Meckfessel—440 relay, mile relay Jerry McFadden—mile, 880, mile relay Gary Orr—mile Jim Burnham—pole vault Dennis Chenault—880, relay Carl Dexheimer— 880 Jay Smith mile I larold Gaubatz—shot discus I erry 11 arris—880, relay Boh 1 lolle— hurdles, broad jump Scott McDonald—100-220, relay Jack Norris—hurdles Bill Newbold—high jump, broad jump, hurdles Russ Jowett—shot put, discus Charles Stegmeyer—high jump Richard Jordan—dashes, 880, relay, broad jump 135 VARSITY TRACK—Row ?. Bob Brestal, Charles Stegmeyer, Bill Newbold, Jay Smith, Karl Dexheimer, Bob Crabtree, Jack Nor¬ ris, Mr. Kneedler. Row 2. Gene Kroupa, Wayne Steinberg, Fred Franey, Jim McKelvey, Bob Holle, Pete Gent, Scott MacDonald, Mr. Tabor. Row 3. Don Schneider, Jim Schuetz, Wilbur Paddy, John Jeska, Russ Jowett, Jim Burnham, Charles Rose, Ronald Duncan. Row 4. Nevin Paddy, Bill Meckfessel, Gary Orr, Jerry McFadden, Wayne Sutter, Tom Metzger, Alec Zaber, Harold Gaubatz, Dennis Chenault, Mr. Harpstreit. On your mark, get set, go! JUNIOR VARSITY, Row ?. Kenny Randle, Terry Harris, Dennis Forsythe, Kenneth Frierdich, Lloyd Wilson, David Werstler, Nuel Draper, Corky lingelbach, Jerry Turley. Ro w 2: Bill Felvey, Henry Loeffler, Roger Hatzenbuehier, Bill Blank, Calvin Hat- tan, Bob Mize, Bob Shippey, Bill Woods, John Marxer, Robert Englebretson, Gordon Bergman. Row 3: Bill Lanius, Gary Mize, Bill Meckfessel, Dale Kuhn, Gunther Keitel, Darrel Fritchley, Dan Clark, Brian Downs, Luke Rose, David Eddy, Mr. Kneedler. Row 4 Charles Donour, Dan Duncan, Mike Schroder, Dick Reese, Bob Broderick, Gary Ayers, Terry Pensoneau, Larry Mo- dorin, C. J. Stock, Mike Lacy, Art Badgett, Mr. Tabor. Row 5: Jim Manning, Dan Wietenfeld, Bob Sanders, John McCullough, Larry Becklam, Richard Jordon, Alan Valerius, Galen Baker, Dean Bosse, Larry Webster, Bob Cheatham. Row 6 Donald Schneider, Nevin Paddy. 136 Variety balanced a year of indoor and outdoor sports Miss Green, Miss Hoefer, Miss Switzer, and Mrs. Loftus, girls’ physical education teachers, offered a wide variety of interesting sp rts this year. During warm September days, girls had a choice of soft ball, tennis, archery, or ping pong. Later every¬ one played hearty games of field ball. When the weather was too cold for outdoor play, the girls stayed in the gym and did invigorating body-trimming ex¬ ercises. Then they had a choice of taking part in modern dancing classes or volley ball tournaments. Boys in gym classes are instructed in their activi¬ ties by four physical education teachers: Mr. Rauth, Mr. Lauder, Mr. Armstrong, and Mr. Carter. Boys participated in five different sports during the school year. In September they had their choice of tennis, running the track, or football. When win¬ ter weather forced them to stay in the field house, they chose teams and competed in intramural tour¬ naments. The arrival of “spring fever” time sent them outdoors to the track, the softball fields, and Later on the list of the year’s activities came bas¬ ketball, bowling, shuffle board, ping pong, darts, and conditioning exercises. Upper classmen chose teams for a basketball tournament, while underclassmen engaged in the above mentioned indoor sports. When the basketball tournament was completed, the upper and under classmen traded activities. With the coming of spring and warm and sunny days, the girls returned to the outdoor sports of soft- ball, tennis, archery, and badminton. the tennis courts. Regardless of the season, the boys limber up and loosen tight muscles at the beginning of each gym class with a fast program of push-ups and other exercises. Physical education classes give boys, especially those who do not participate in organized school sjxH ' ts, a chance to tone their muscles, to condition their bodies, and to have fun working off excess en¬ ergy competing with others in challenging sports. 137 Bat Boys: Dennis Knollhoff, Bernard Louth. First row: Bill Schlue- ter, Dick Badgley, Bob Sharp, Bill Brestal, ' Moose ' ’ Meyer, Jim Baltz. Second row: Tom Tippet, Vern Winter, Roger Buecher, Ted Harvey, Art Baum, Bill Stolte. Third row: Mr. Lauder, Les Mueller, Mike Wittlich, Bob Toenjes, Mel Patton, Roger Lowery, Jerry Hoffman, Tim Koch, Mr. Budde. Our excellent ball playing results in many victories. The baseball season got off to a good start this year as southpaw Vern Winter pitched a no-hitter against Freeburg, with the score winding up at 6-0. Bill Brestal hit a triple in the first inning which led to a 1-0 margin for Winter. Gordon Meyer belted a double in the sixth inning to start the game rolling. In their second game the Maroons took gotnl ad vantage of the breaks and pounded out a 14-3 vic¬ tory over the Normandy Vikings. Pitcher Mel Patton received four hits in four times at bat, including a grand slam home run, two doubles, and a single. Our Maroons got off on the right foot in their initial Southwestern Conference baseball trial of the season bv mauling Collinsville’s Kahoks, 10-1. Vern W inter was the winning pitcher, chucking 4 shutout innings as he yielded only three hits and fanned four. Even more impressive was Vern’s hitting. He rapped four blows in four tries and batted in six runs. Coach Budde had a gtxxl chance to try out other members of his mound staff as he paraded Les Mueller, Ted I larvey, and Tom 1 ippett to the hill. They also suc¬ ceeded in holding the Kahoks to no earned runs. Ex- Roger Lowery— Bob Toenjes-—-center field outfield and infield Jim Baltz—catcher Bill Brestal—third base 138 cel lent fielding plays were exhibited by Mel Patton, “Moose” Meyer, and Hob Toenjes. I he boys kept up their marvelous playing through the whole season by winning the city championship, Southwestern Conference, district, regional and sec¬ tional meets and went on to state with a record of 24 wins and 2 losses. FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE BASEBALL SQUAD Alter many hours of practice, the freshman-sopho¬ more baseball squad was rewarded in the season’s opening game with a victory over the Cathedral Cru saders, 8 to 2. Winning their first game, the team hopes for more victories in the seven games which follow. These boys know that they must work hard on this squad in order to receive the honor of playing on the varsity squad. Let’s stay on this winning streak and go all the way. Mr. Lauder, Mr. Budde, coaches. Vern Winter—pitcher and first base Mel Patton—pitcher and first base Dick Badgley—second base “Moose Meyer—shortstop Bob Sharp—first base Mike Wittlich—left field and catcher 139 BASH HA I I SCHEDULE March 31 Free burg April 2 Normandy, St. Louis April 6 Gbllinsville April 9 Granite City April 10 Cahokia I ligh School April 13 Edwardsville April 14 Madison April 16 East St. Louis April 18 Gorham and Murphysboro April 20 Wood River April 24 Dupo April 25 Springfield and DuQuoin April 27 Alton April 30 Columbia May 2 Chester May 5 Waterloo May 6 New Athens May 7 Assumption May 9 Cathedral May 1 M3 — District (Won) May 18-20 - Regional (Won) May 25-27 — Sectional (Won) June 4-5 - State Conference Game FRES1IMAN-SOPIIOMORE SCHEDULE April 13 Here Cathedral April 16 I fa re Collinsville April 20 Here Cahokia April 22 There Freeburg April 24 1 Ik- re Collinsville April 27 l here Coulterville April 30 Here East St. Louis May 4 I here Cathedral Go out on that field and play your hardest. We strive toward perfection. Come on, you can make itl Row 1: Dick Hadley, Jack Fow¬ ler, Bob Maurer. Row 2: Mr. Heinz, Bob Santanello, Eric Lit- sey, Nick Markwardt, Nicky Buesch, Richard Stein. Not pic¬ tured. Bob Limbach. Future Ben Hogans in the making. Eric Litsey concentrates on a putt at Westhaven. Golf seems to be one of those sports that is growing in popu¬ larity. Each year more boys show up for practice, which is held at Westhaven Golf Course. Returning to the team were seniors Joe Bunetic, Jack Fowler, and Jay Markwardt. GOLF SCHEDULE April 7 - - - - Township at Edwardsville April 10 - - - Township at Collinsville April 22 - - - - Township at Western Military Academy April 24 - - - Alton at Township April 28 - - - - Edwardsville at Township M.i 6 - - - Western Military Academy at Township May 8 - - - - District golf meet May 13 - - - - Collinsville at Township May 19 - - - - Township at Alton May 22 - - - - Conference meet at Alton 141 Row 1 Bud Hollman, Jim King, Bill Wimmer, Joe Rousseau, Tom Schmitz, Mr. Pauth. Row 3: Jerry Beekman, Bob Hempel, Dive Dunck, Lorry Wood. Row 2. Steve Crook, Bob Spiritas, Elliot Lashley, Tom Matteson. Peskind, Winnie Cechovic, Phil Kammonn, Bob Shea, Ricky Our net men are on the way to Winnie Cechovic strives for improvement in his game. another triumphant year. “We’ll win our share of the games, and I expect a satisfactory season. Most of the hoys have been practicing since last year and have improved a lot,” said Coach Rauth at tennis practice. Tennis is becoming more and more popular each year. T his year more than twenty boys showed up lor practice. T he boys practice each afternoon after school. I here are four returning lettermen this year. I hcv are: Bud I loll man, Phil Kammann, Joe Rousseau, and Ed Hour. April 6.Collinsville April 8.Roxana April 9.Granite City April 13.Edwardsville April 16.Collinsville April 20--- .Wood River April 21.Roxana April 22.Greenville April 27.Granite City May 4.Wood River May 6.Greenville May 12.District Tournament 142 These behind-the-scene workers make our activities possible CAFETERIA STAFF Row 7: Anna Gaubatz, Caro¬ line Noll, Louise Mueller, Mar¬ garet Rohn, Betty Koesterer, Blanche Tetzlaff, Mickey Vigna. Row 2: Emma Kirsch, Margaret Wittauer, Ella Mann, Mildred Vetter, Lela Davenport, Opal Starr, Leona Noser, Ruth Rix, Dorothy Thompson, Tom Wade, Orville Harper. Absent Flor¬ ence Schlarman, Florence Brown, Lester Slade, June Scheifer. CUSTODIANS Row 7. Leroy Wright, Edward Schanz, Adolph Dill, Ted Fun¬ derburk, Edward Butts, Arthur Vetter, Frieda Guckes. Row 2. Peter Lisch, Al Rapp, Tom Er¬ win, Hubert Briesacher, Merville Austin, Albert Neumann, Alfred Terry, Walter Magin. Absent Ben Cook, Adam McBride, Ferd Seiler, Mathilda Reineck, Emil Boucher, Clarence Staub, Emil Gantner, Jacob McCarty, Charles Mitchell. OFFICE STAFF: Row 7- Mary Bruns, Ruth Fincke, Wally Cech- ovic. Row 2: Mary Brovan, Mel- va Graf, Grace Lowery, Amelia Wallace, Maydell Held, Alice Gyerman, Lavette Grovesteen. The cost or construction and tire upkeep ol a school rests on the financial anti moral support of the community. Our parents, friends, and interested people have made the campus at Belleville Township I ligh School possible. They not only pay the hills so we can come to school, hut they also support our activities. The pub lieation of this yearbook, for example, would have been impossible without their hacking. We, the stu¬ dents, thank the advertisers and patrons listed in the following pages for their fine support. Patrons Index Augustine’s Restaurant 170 Bacchic Cleaning Company 1 50 Baldus, Albert Funeral Home 159 Becker, G. A. and Sons Insurance Agency 152 Bel-Air Bowl, Inc. 176 Belleville Auto Body 158 Belleville Automotive Trades Association 167 Belleville Bankers Association 153 Belleville Casket Company 156 Belleville Co-Operative Grain Company 151 Belleville Linen Service 171 Belleville-St. Louis Coach Company 1 5 1 Bismarck Cafe 155 Bloomer Amusement Company 163 Bonnelle’s Italian Restaurant 176 Bossiers Nursery 160 Bridges and Ward Drug Store 148 Brunsmann’s Shoppe Incorporated 154 Building Products 159 Business Patrons 178 Cardinal Appliance Co. 168 Carls Refrigeration Sales and Service 171 Central Engraving Company 147 Century Brass Works 172 Christmann Wallpaper Paint Store 164 Clark’s Cancellation Shoe Store 168 Cow Shed 1 74 Dahm’s Plumbing Heating 152 Diedrich and Son 149 Diehl’s Jewelry Store 162 Dill ' s Florist 170 IXitch Girl, The 163 East Side Pattern and Model Company 155 E-Bee Oflice and School Supplies 173 Eddie Boyer Dance Studio 148 Eddy Paper Company 170 Egyptian Stationery 165 Excelsior Foundry 149 Fellner-Ratheim 1 69 Firestone Store 166 Friedman Electric Company 175 Geissler Roofing Company 161 Gentsch I.G.A. Foodmarket 166 Gerken Sons Produce Company 161 Gooding Trucking Service 159 C� reater Belleville Savings and Loan Assn. 160 Grimm Gorly Florist 159 Grob Paint and Wallpaper Store 156 Gundlach and Company Funeral Home 154 Hamist, Joseph Insurance Agency 176 Hart T rucking Line 175 I lillcrest Convalescent Home 149 llirth Plumbing and Heating 157 Hunt, John A. Insurance 162 Imported Motor Cars 172 Jones Stationery 154 Kastel, Fred M. Electrical Supply Co. 161 Kissel’s Pharmacy 166 Klamm’s Florist 177 Kloess Contracting Company 154 Krupp’s Florist 173 Libson Shop 175 Liese Lumber Company 158 Marsh Stencil Machine Company 151 Meyer Printing Company 168 Miller Florist 164 Millstadt Bakery 152 Mirring Florist 172 Moody Pharmacy 173 Mueller Furniture 148 O’Fallon Belleville Coach Company 164 Oakland Foundry 174 Peskind’s Incorporated 175 Peters Hardware Store 150 Pittsburgh Plate Glass 158 Plaza Bowl 157 Record Printing and Advertising Company 177 Reeb’s Quality Dairy Center 171 Retail Clerk’s Union No. 219 170 Rocsch Enamel and Manufacturing Co. 1 50 Schickedanz Agency, Incorporated 149 Schlosser’s Lincoln Soda Shop 172 Sealtest Dairy 161 Sears, Roebuck and Company 156 Sigma Theta Chi 177 Skateland 166 Small’s 156 Smith, Harold Drug Store 162 Spieth Studio 174 St. Clair Ice Company 169 Stegmeyer’s Furniture Store 157 Stiehl Drug Store 163 Stolze Lumber Company 155 Streck’s Packing Company 165 I hompson’s Bottled Gas and Appliances 155 Toggery 162 Viviano’s 168 W ' eisscnbom Boats and Motors 158 Wevgandt’s Market 165 WIBV 165 Wishbone Restaurant 164 Young’s TV 160 Di stinction Distinctive ideas in annuals are a prime factor in a successful book- of course service and quality can not be overlooked fhe sign of the trade mark means _ Lnqrav inq Service Plus Close Co-operation between Sta F and Annual Department ENGRAVING V ClUIdl COMPANY CALUMET BUILDING ST.LOUIS. MISSOURI College Annual Builders of America 147 Compliments of Mueller Furniture Company The Home of Quality Furniture for Less 1004 East Main Street Phone ADams 3-0667 NO. 122 EAST DO lAf BELLEVILLE, MAIN STREET DQt W ILLINOIS BRIDGES and WARD Druggists. Inc. Prescriptions a Specialty Try Our Drug Store First Headquarters for Toilet Articles We Give and Redeem Eagle Stamps Tap — Toe — Ballet — Baton — Ballroom Eddie Boyer ' s Dance Studio Turner Hall — First and A Streets — Belleville ADams 4-8362 EXpress 7-2679 EXCELSIOR FOUNDRY COMPANY Manufactures of HIGH GRADE MACHINE CASTINGS B Street and Iowa Avenue Belleville, Illinois Hillcrest Convalescent Home Ella Schlueter, Owner Noted to be courteous to its patients 24-hour Nursing Service ADams 3-9384 — If no answer call EXpress 7-5184 420 Mascoutah Avenue Belleville, Illinois Diedrich and Son CHEVROLET DEALERS 21 6 West Laurel Street Millstodt, Illinois 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 149 Congratulations to the Class of 59 from Roesch Enamel and Manufacturing Co. BAECHLE CLEANING CO. BELLEVILLE ' S No. 1 CLEANER Phone ADams 4-9540 216 East Main Street Belleville, Illinois Congratulations and Best wishes to the 1959 Graduating Class! from PETERS HARDWARE 1405 West Main Street Phone ADams 3-0485 Congratulations . . . and best wishes to all the graduates of the 1959 class from the officials and employees of . . . Belleville - St. Louis Coach Co. PHONE ADams 3-3700 FOR CHARTERED SERVICE Compliments of Congratulations from Marsh Stencil Machine Belleville Co-Operative Company Grain Company 151 Taste Treats that are Delicious and Nutritious from Compliments of a FRIEND Millstadt Home Bakery Pastry, Bread, Party and Wedding Cakes GReenfield 6-2571 - Eugene and Clara Kirleis 220 West Madison Millstadt, Illinois 17 North Illinois ADams 3-0843 D A H M PLUMBING — HEATING ADams 3-2422 11th and C Streets Belleville, Illinois Congratulations and Best Wishes to All the Graduates of the 1959 Class from the Officers, Directors, and Staffs FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BELLEVILLE ST. CLAIR NATIONAL BANK BELLEVILLE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Brunsmann’s Shoppe, Inc. DISTINCTIVE WINDOW AND FLOOR COVERINGS ADoms 3-3441 215 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Edgar A. Baldus with GUNDLACH COMPANY FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service High at A Street ADoms 3-0029 Compliments of KLOESS Contracting Company 2615 West Main Street 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 Congratulations to the Class of ' 59 East Side Pattern S Model Company 5220 State Street East St. Louis, Illinois Belleville ' s Home of Delicious Infra Red Roost Beef Tegtmeier’s Bismarck Cafe • Privote Dining Room • Quick Cafeteria Service • Leisurely Table Service 20 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois STOLZE LUMBER COMPANY Established 1867 A Complete Building Material Service R. M. Phillips, Mgr. ADams 3-0075 600 South Illinois Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS THOMPSONS BOTTLED GAS and APPLIANCES Belleville, Illinois 155 1531 Caseyville Ave. Courtesy of Grob Paint Wallpaper Store (Paul B. Grob) Authorized Dealer SHOP AT SEARS AND SAVE Phone ADoms 3-5030 112 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS otyou money zc£ MAUTZ PAINT • U. S. PAINT Hillyard Floor Finishes 1409 E. Main ADams 3-0059 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Compliments of Apparel for Men — Boys — Preps Belleville Casket Co., Inc. Sm U ' s 110 East Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Shoes for the Entire Family Jackson at B Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Congratulations to the Class of 59 Stegmeyer Furniture Company 217 East Main Street PLAZA BOWL 4001 North Belt West ADams 3-9798 H I R T H Plumbing S Heating COMPANY ROTO-ROOTER SEWER CLEANING SERVICE CONTRACTING - NEW INSTALLATIONS - REPAIRS 118 North 16th Street ADams 3-0362 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 157 McCulloch Chain Sows Snappin ' Turtle Lawn Mowers Draw-Tite Trailer Hitches Weissenborn Boats £ Motors We Service What We Sell ADams 3-7447 1826 Raab Avenue L E. Jackson ADams 3-0387 South Belt Route and Luzerne Avenue ADams 4-0105 Frame Stroightening — Auto Pointing — Dent Work Wheel Aligning — Wrecks Rebuilt Belleville Auto Body Co. AUTO BODY REPAIRS LIESE LUMBER CO. All Work Guaranteed 319 East Main Street Estimates Cheerfully Given ADams 4-0105 701 West C Street Corner 7th and C Streets BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS HEADQUARTERS FOR PAINT, BRUSHES, GLASS, MIRRORS AND FURNITURE TOPS 158 Compliments of Building Products Corp. 950 Freeburg Avenue 300 Fullerton Lone BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Albert B. Baldus Funeral Home 24-Hour Ambulance Service ADams 3-0102 West Main at 35th Street Congratulations! Grimm Gorly Florists Paul Reis, Jr. Fred Koch, Jr. 318 East Main 11th and State BELLEVILLE EAST ST. LOUIS Agents for Wheaton Van Lines, Inc. Lyon Van Lines, Inc. Robert J. Gooding Truck Service PACKING • MOVING • CRATING STORAGE 801 Schcel Street ADams 3-3226 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 159 ADams 3-3867 Young ' s TV § Record Center SALES — ADMIRAL — SERVICE Complete Line Phono Records and Accessories 4808 West Main Street • • • Belleville, Illinois Greater Belleville Savings and Loan Association To Have the Finer Things in Life Save at Greater Belleville Savings and Loan Association John H. Schmale, President 10 East Washington Street BOSSLER ' S NURSERY Evergreens and General Nursery Stock ADams 4-2478 1913 Lebanon Avenue Belleville, Illinois Get the Best — Get Seoltest Seoltest Central Division of National Dairy Products Corp. BRidge 1-8450 East St. Louis, Illinois Geissler Roofing Co., Inc. We apply or repair any kind of roof anywhere • Built-up Asphalt • Tor and Gravel • Asbestos — Slate — Tile • Siding — Insulation Compliments of Fred M. Kastel Electrical Co. 54 Years Serving Belleville COMPLETE LINE OF FIXTURES AND SUPPLIES 605 South Illinois Street Show Rooms: 201 West Moin Street Phone ADams 3-0355 GERKEN SONS Wholesale Distributors Of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables To Stores, Restaurants and Institutions ADams 4-1414 1104 North Illinois Street Compliments of TOGGERY Home of Fine Men ' s and Boys ' Wear 25 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois Keepsake” Diamonds Heirloom Sterling DIEHL’S WATCHES • DIAMONDS • JEWELRY 24 East Main Street ADams 3-0886 Syracuse China Bob Hunt John Hunt Want the Best? Hunt for Insurance Phone ADams 3-8846 Belleville National Savings Bank Building Harold Smith Druggist In Business for Your Health WE GIVE EAGLE STAMPS 1323 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois Best wishes from Ardell - Kenny - Dave THE DUTCH GIRL A. C. Fischer and Sons 2100 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois BLOOMER AMUSEMENT CO. Get More Out of Life . . . Go Out To a Movie RITZ THEATRE SKYVIEW and CAHOKIA DRIVE-IN THEATRES BELLEVILLE EAST ST. LOUIS Compliments of S TIEH I •DRUGS L PRESCRIPTION SERVICE 11 West Main Street - ADams 3-0017 46th and W. Main Street 1010 St. Louis Road ADams 3-2477 Dickens 4-0217 Belleville Collinsville 163 JOHN MILLER Florist The Unusual As Usual! 127 Mascoutah Avenue - Belleville, Illinois ADams 3-0442 Compliments of O’Fallon - Belleville Coach Co. Manager — Lloyd (Koty) Covins Home Phone MErcury 2-4794 WE SPECIALIZE IN CHARTER TRIPS 102 W. State St. O ' Fallon, Illinois MErcury 2-3710 Finest In Decorating Supplies CHRISTMANN’S WALLPAPER — PAINTS — GLASS 19 North Illinois Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS ADams 3-0457 Bill Buhl ' s WISHBONE Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge Phone ADams 3-1811 1801 North Belt West Belleville, Illinois 164 Beef, Veal and Pork Home-made Sausages PACKING PLANT 401 West Washington Street Belleville, Illinois EGYPTIAN STATIONERY COMPANY Leading Stationers of Southern Illinois STATIONERS OFFICE OUTFITTERS 28 West Main ADams 4-5678 Weygandt ' s Market Fresh Meats — Groceries — Confections Open Week Days 8 om to 8 pm — Sundays 9 am to 1 pm Phone ADoms 3-2185 102 North 11th Street Belleville, Illinois By Actual Survey . . . Better and Better and Better Wonderful Music I nteresting Programs B est News V ariety Plus dial 1260 Compliments of % Firestone Store FIRESTONE TIRES — PHILCO HOME APPLIANCES and TELEVISION 3rd and West Main Street Belleville, Illinois Gentsch (AG) Superette QUALITY MEATS — GROCERIES at Lower Prices DIAL AD. 3-0624 137 IOWA AVENUE SKATE for FUN at SKATELAND SKATELAND ADams 3-9626 — EXpress 7-4454 2301 West Main Street Kissel ' s Pharmacy Jos. A. Ernst, R. Ph. The West End Prescription Drug Store Photo Finishing Phone: ADams 3-0576 1401 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois _- 166 Compliments of Belleville Automotive Trades Assn. J. C. Auffenberg Ford, Inc. 1001 South Illinois Street Endres Motor Sales 3625 West Main Street FORD STUDEBAKER-PACKARD Edward Mutto Auto Sales, Inc. 517 South Illinois Street Wagner Motor Cor Co. A and Jackson Streets HUDSON BUICK National Auto Supply Co. 17 North Second Street L. R. McKinley Sons, Inc. 512-18 West Main Street AUTO PARTS fr SERVICE EQUIP. CHEVROLET Meyer Bros. Auto Co. 335 West Main Street United Auto Parts, Inc. 112 West B Street PONTIAC-CADILLAC AUTO PARTS SERVICE EQUIP. Kerley Oldsmobile Co. 4398 West Main Street St. Clair Motors, Inc. 115 East A” Street OLDSMOBILE EDSEL Oliver C. Joseph, Inc. 223 West Main Street OODGE-PLYMOUTH PHONE ADams 3-0812 Bruce Meyer Printing COMMERCIAL PRINTING We grow our own orchids and tropical plants ADams 4-3826 8 Bellevue Park Plaza Belleville, Illinois Clark’s Cancellation SELF SERVICE SHOE STORE 1110 West Main Str eet, Belleville School and Dress Shoes Up to 60% Savings Westinghouse Appliances You Can Be Sure — if its Westinghouse Cardinal Appliance Co. 308 WEST MAIN STREET AD. 3-3770 Compliments of St. Clair Ice Co. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts it. Author Unknown in Belleville Since 1891 PERSONAL PATRONS Beta Delta Gamma Sorority Robby Sterling Betsy Wobus Pear and Weeds Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pruetzel Kent and Mary John Mr. Robert Eller Future Teachers of America Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Sizemore Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Schaeder T Sgt. and Mrs. J. E. Lynch Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Miller Mr. and Mrs. Robert l. Thompson Faralyn Kraus and Bob Ruse Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Pensoneau David and Carla Habermehl Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Scheibel Jann Schaefer and Faye Fults Dr. and Mrs. George Rosenthal Miss Marjorie Switzer Miss Betty Hoeffer Mr. and Mrs. Oliver A. Rhein Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Newsome The Rasche Family Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Setliffe Mr. and Mrs. Paul Richardson Mrs. Mildred Wolter A Friend Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Siebert A Friend Karen, Marilyn, Jan, Jan, Judy Barb, Karren, Kay, Sue Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. Butler Mr. and Mrs. Martin R. Noack Carol Gaffko K Z X Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hill Dr. and Mrs. M. Goldenberg Barbara Hill Janet and Carolyn Open House at Moo ' s House Audrey and Don Davis Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schaltenbrand Diane, Carol, Judy, Jackie, Kay Linda, Cathy, Cindy, Carol Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Kunze Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Cacciatore Belleville ' s Newest Florist for the Young at Heart 1416 ORCHARD STREET wkveh PHONE ADoms 4-2432 BOB DILL ATZ DILL The Retail Clerks of Belleville, Illinois LOCAL No. 219 With 61 years of faithful service to this community Compliments of Kieckhefer - Eddy Division Weyerhaeuser-Timber Co. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Augustine’s Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge . . . Featuring Continental Cuisine ADams 4-6364 1200 Centerville Avenue Belleville, Illinois Best Wishes to the Class of ' 59 Belleville Linen Service, Inc. 1711 WEST MAIN STREET Belleville ' s Only Local Linen Supplier Uniforms — Towels — Aprons — Tablecloths etc. Furnished on a Rental Basis PHONE AD. 3-7484 Reeb’s Quality Dairy Center FINE FOOD AND DAIRY PRODUCTS 4527 West Main ADams 3-9389 Carl ' s Refrigeration Sales — FRIGIDAIRE — Service We Service Everything We Sell ' 305 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET AD. 3-5317 DRexel 3-0409 Florists ' Telegraph Service Plants and Cut Flowers August Mirring Florist Katherine Duncan, Prop. The Original Mirring Florists — Established in 1893 8702 State Street East St. Louis, Illinois Compliments of Century Brass Works, Inc. Imported Motor Cars 15 South 19th Street Belleville, Illinois AD. 3-3321 Southern Illinois ' Leading Volkswagen Dealer Serving Students and THEIR Parents and THEIR Parents Good Food Ice Cream Candies SchloMer y 4 Since 1921 Lincoln Soda Shop In the Heart of Downtown Belleville ' s Sweetest Spot FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Krupp ' s Floral Shop Milton ond Gertrude Krupp ADams 3-8593 3332 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois CORSAGES AT POPULAR PRICES Moody ' s Pharmacy DEPENDABLE RX DRUGS 10509 LINCOLN TRAIL PHONE EXpress 7-3807 Congratulations to the Class of ' 59 E-Bee Office School Supplies Serving America with Quality Office and School Supplies 23 West Lincoln ot First Phone ADams 3-1250 Belleville, Illinois Air Conditioned Open Doily 4 to 12 Open Sunday 1 - 12 COW SHED Steak House Broiled Steaks Sea Food Fried Chicken Dinners Family Style Coll for Reservations—EX. 7-9672 From Belleville—Take 159 to 50, turn left Vl mile, turn right 2 blocks School Days Are Happy Days! Remember them with photographs made by SPIETH STUDIO Centralia ' s Photographer Since 1921 222 North Poplar Street Centralia, Illinois Compliments of Oakland Foundry Company AD. 3-0493 Belleville, Illinois Compliments of Friedman Electric Company CONTRACTING ENGINEERS Belleville, Illinois Congratulations to the Class of ' 59 from the entire personnel at Peskind ' s Inc. 116-118 East Main Street Belleville, Illinois Fashion-conscious young women know- clothes time is Libson time Compliments of Gordon Hart Truck Lines 1011 South 9th Street St. Louis, Missouri Bowl at the Bel-Aire Bowl! Terrific Sport, Great Fun for the Entire Family For health, for relaxation, for good times, you can ' t beat bowling — especially at our clean, up-to-date lanes! You ' ll enjoy our convenient snack bar and space lounge. Southern Illinois Most Modern Lanes Bel-Aire Bowl 1703 North Belt West ADams 3-1703 Joseph E. Harnist Ruth T. Harnist Joseph E. Harnist Agency INSURANCE—REAL ESTATE ADams 3-0310 625 East Main Street, Belleville, Illinois Congratulations, Class of ' 59 Belleville ' s Finest Restaurant 1704 NORTH BELT WEST Sigma Theta Chi Sorority President ...... Barb Reiners Vice-President.Sherry Elliot Recording Secretary ... Georgee Lane Corresponding Secretary - Pat Killough Treasurer ..... Carolyn Symonds Business Managers ... Cleda Petters Sheron Symonds Sergeants-at-Arms .... Sue Sweet Kathy Lee Chaplain.Karen Jackson Historian.Carol Keller MEMBERS Susan Alves Mary Keller Sandra Rettinghouse Judy Baumgarten Pat Killough Carolyn Rogers Donna Bendick Jo Ann Kruta Suzie Sarwin Sarah Bonhard Georgee Lane Janet Schoettle Nancy Burkhart Judy Lasco Bev Schuhart Beverly Card Kathy Lee Kathy Stenzel Toni Chaloupecky Lois Malacarne Barb Stewart Janet Culbertson Gayle Mensinger Jeanne Stiehl Sherry Elliot Maryellen Miller Jo Ellen Strehle Joan Hanford Sue Muehlhauser Carolyn Symonds Diane Hoey Sue Mullins Sheron Symonds Sharron Huntley Janet Nanny Sue Sweet Karen Jackson Cleda Peters Mimi Wiatt Barb Johnson Karen Potter Marilyn Wiegman JoAnn Johnson Patti Pruetzel Dianne Woodring Phyllis Jones Judy Reese Sue Yettke Carol Keller Barb Reiners Cathy Younghouse So You’re the Head of the Committee! Congratulations. It means your fellow students place their trust in your judgment. If your project involves the use of printing, and vvc have lound that nearly every 7 student activity does, we invite you to come in and let us help you plan what you need. We will show you how to get the most from your budget and give you the modem, up-to-date results you want. Modern Quality Printing for Every Student Activity Bccord PruntitUf Jdve ' iti ' U+Uf Company Student Handbooks and Directories Dance Bids and Play Programs Student Newspapers and Yearbooks Course of Study Booklets 113-115 SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Friends of the Bellevinois Belleville Supply Company.- 700 South Third Hank ' s Tire Company - ..----110 South Illinois Dr. Pepper Bottling Company.1901 West Main Foodland Market - - - - - - - - - - 1119 East Main Nollau Nurseries - -- -- -- - 2012 West Boulevard Kelly Louvier Real Estate. 205 South Illinois Bud Louis Service Station ------- 4529 West Main Renner ' s Funeral Home - -- -- --120 North Illinois Rhein ' s Music House, Inc. - - - - - - 124 East Main Thomas IGA Market - . 5900 North Illinois Marvin ' s Camera Mart - -- -- -- -315 East Main Strauss Service Station.- 6400 North Illinois Cassin Pharmacy. 8800 West Main Carroll House. 200 East Main Storck ' s Grocery Store. 4401 West Main First Mutual Savings and Loan Association - - 121 South Illinois Andy ' s LaMaure Beaute Salon.- 1000 East Main Eden Rexall Drug Store. 1000 East Main Luke ' s Decorating Items - -- -- -- - 950 East Main Style Cleaners - -- -- -- -- - 8200 West Main Seifferth ' s Bakery. 1522 West Main Home-Brite Co. - -- -- -- -- 400 North Illinois Northside Lions Club. ---614 North 17 Bollmeier Hobby Craft Shop.715 East Main Rinderer ' s Pharmacy.2 Wade Square Schmidt-Wuller, Inc..113 East Main Capitol Restaurant.24 Public Square Raetz Bakery - -- -- -- -- - 523 South Illinois Schauerte Tailors Tuxedo Rentals - - - - 122 West Main Fat ' s Express, Inc..501 South Second Feickert ' s Bakery, Inc. .101 North Illinois Moser ' s Market - -- - 428 East A Street Main Street Market. 9735 West Main Nebgen Auto Electric.214 East Main Midway Bowl - -- -- -- -- 6323 North Illinois Ring-Well Agency .28a Public Square Couch ' s IGA Foodliner. 1300 North Belt West Poser Service Station. 4205 West Main E. A. Daesch. 728 State Street Borman ' s Clothing Store.107 West Main Frillman Photographers.- 7607 West Main Schwarztrauber Drug Store. 9601 West Main Cree Mee.20 North Belt West Dixon Real Estate.26 South Illinois Jack Voland - - -- -- -- -- 802 Wabash Signal Hill Lumber Company. 9300 West Main Belleville Electric Company. 325 East Main Les Scheich Service Station.100 Lebanon Gene LeChien Les Fischer Realtors - - 100 North Church Rinck Wholesale Foods. 3525 West Main Belleville Sheet Metal Works ------ 821 West A” Becherer ' s Jewelers, Inc. - -.12 East Main Work, fun, and memories lie ahead for future staffers. Diane Dill, Glenn DeVan, Connie Wolter find that cleaning the popcorn machine is a messy job. 1959 Bellevinois Staff: EDITOR’S APPRECIATION Editor-in-chief - Business Manager Advertising Manager Literary Editor Academic Editor Activities Editor Section Editor Sports Editors Arts Editor - Circulation Manager Literary , art , business staffs: JoAnn Allen Diane Dill Carol Seibert Jan Siebert Jay Butts Gary Buettner Jeanette Yelinek Diane Rhein Jackie Warring Judy Warring Judy Weideman Photographers Kay Kunze Connie Wolter - Wayne Falk - Ellen Rase he Barbara Hill • Patricia Newsome Susan Goldenberg Diane Cotter Glenn DeVan Jan Sizemore - Patti Pruetzel Sharon Mahan Duane Roller JoAnn Kadlecik Cindv Daab Toni Knefelkamp Joy Pollack Sue White Carole Butler Dianna Schonder Linda Setliffe - Bob Jones Dan Bartlett Jim Brede Miss Jane Hansleben The last of the copy has been written, the remaining pictures have been taken, and all the galleys and page proofs have been read, so it is time to end the work of the 1959 Bellevinois , but not without expressing mv appreciation to all who helped put this book together. I would like to thank: the Bellevinois staff members for all the faithfulness and hard work; M iss Jane Hansleben for her advice and help; Mr. Norman Semmelroth, Record Print¬ ing Company, Belleville; Mr. 1 larry Swain, Central Engraving Company, St. Louis; Speith Studios, Centralia; faculty and administration; and all the patrons. This book was planned with you, the stu dent body, in mind, and the 1959 staff hopes that you will enjoy our efforts as much as we have enjoyed publishing this book. Thank you, Kay Kunze, Editor Faculty adviser Autographs 180