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

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1962 volume:

This 1962 Bellevinois BELONGS TO_ 1962 BELLEVILLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL Belleville, Illinois Volume XLVI Published by the Bellevinois Staff Bellevinois Act well your part 9 There all the honor lies. —Pope While at BTHS each student assumes many roles. He is the dedicated learner, the engrossed backstage worker, the spirited player or spectator, the bored tormentor in study hall . . . The student pictured on the opposite page, like most BTHS students, contemplates the world beyond the frosted glass and his part in that world. As an adult he becomes a carpenter or technician, a secretary or homemaker, a doctor or teacher, a merchant or industrialist ... He also undertakes the universal roles of citizenship, marriage, and parenthood. If he recognizes his creative abilities and does his best to act his part, he is a credit to his family, his community, and his heritage. STUDENTS FACULTY Page 6 In this hook you will find: ACADEMICS When l am forgotten . . . Say, I taught thee . . -Shakespeare By introducing students to new areas of learn¬ ing, the faculty at BTHS guides and encourages them to fulfill their abilities and interests. Both in the classroom, through formal instruction, and out of the classroom, through sponsorship of class projects, student organizations, and sports ... the faculty influences the student’s character. Students and their parents appre¬ ciate the friendly and helpful advice they receive from the faculty at BTHS. The administrators and the Hoard of Kdncation are During the past five years Dr. Matthews has super¬ vised our school in its expansion from fifteen hundred students to the present three thousand. His friendli¬ ness adds to the hospitalitv of the school scene. Dr. Don B. Matthews, the superintendent. 1 he Board of Education represents the interests of the community in this school. The members of the hoard have the task of making informed and calcu lated decisions concerning the efficient use of the pub lie’s money for the operation of its school. They give generously of their time in carrying out this big re¬ sponsibility during their tenure of three years. flow 1 . Mr. Carl Feickert, Miss Ruth Fincke, secretary; Mr. Roger Jones, attorney; Mr. Norman Stonewater. Row 2: Mrs. David Braswell, Mr. Herbert Baum, president; Mr. Leslie Driver, Mr. Wilfred Holle, Mr. Marvin Miller. responsible for organizing an effective school, Mr a . i ■■ ■■ ■■■■ ■ HHIHHHHHHBMPHHBS Through the years this walk has been the path leading many students to knowledge, friendship, and memories. Mr. Burnham, our principal, plays an important part in earning out the school program. His cheerful interest is apparent in his work with the faculty and students. Mr. Joe Burnham, the principal. Hie stage is the classroom; the props are the desks and chairs Ruby Albert D. D. Aldag F. B. Allen C. A. Armstrong Norman Armstrong Arnold Ayllon Hope Baer Leta Bahn Grover Baker Urban Baum Ka. ' hryn Beekman Albert Besserman Jean Best Jerry Blankenship Douglas Blondell Albert, Ruby. English. Freshman class sponsor. Aldag, I). I). General shop, mechanical and technical drawing, shop math. Industrial Education Club spon¬ sor. Allen, F. B. General science. Armstrong, C. A. American history, Director of Ath¬ letics. Armstrong, Norman. Physical education. Assistant coach in basketball and track. Ayllon, Arnold. Spanish. Baer, Hope. Choral music and theory. Bahn, Leta. Homemaking. Junior class sponsor. Baker, Grover. World geography, biology, physiogra¬ phy. Freshman football coach. Baum, Urban. Biology. Beekman, Kathryn. Typewriting. Freshman class spon¬ sor. Besserman, Albert. Algebra. Junior c lass sponsor. Best, Jean. Homemaking. Future Homemakers of America sponsor. Blankenship, Jerry. Social studies, assistant librarian. Blondell, Douglas. W oodworking, general shop. 10 The .students open their textbooks; the plav begins. Bob in, David. German. Boyd, Ethelyn. Health education. National Junior Honor Society and freshman class sponsor. Boyles, Albert. Algebra, geometry, basic math, junior math. Junior class sponsor. Brasher, Esther. Book keeping. Junior class sponsor. Bruker, Robert. Civics. Freshman class sponsor. Bryant, Lynette. Speech, dramatics. Little Theatre and junior class sponsor. Director of frosh one-acts, Lit¬ tle Theatre play, contest play, and senior play. Budde, Alfred. Counselor for sophomore class. Direc¬ tor of Transportation. Head baseball and assistant basketball coach. Carter, Emery J. Physical education. Head of the Phy¬ sical Education Department. Chapman, Donald. Architectural drawing and design, mechanical drawing. Industrial Education Club and junior class sponsor. Corrough, Clifford. Director of Student Personnel Services. Cross, O. H. Dean of Students. Davis, Jeanette F. English. Davis, John. American government, civics. Dongowski, Marilyn. English. Freshman class sponsor. Duggan, Bessie. Counselor for the freshman class. David Bobzin Lynette Bryant O. H. Cross Ethelyn Boyd Alfred Budde Jeanette F. Davis Albert Boyles Emery J. Carter John Davis Esther Brasher Donald Chapman Marilyn Dongowski Robert Bruker Clifford Corrough Bessie Duggan 11 Florine Dungey Robert Eller Lloyd Elmore Sam B. Eubanks Alda Fiore Robert Frala John Frew Elnor Gabel Esther C. Garcia Helen Gatawakas Robert Gentsch Robert Gilligon Ruth Glass Jane Green Andrea Gricevitch Dungey, Florine. English. Eller, Robert. Counselor of the freshman class. Future Teachers of America sponsor. Elmore, Lloyd. Physical education. Junior class spon¬ sor. Assistant basketball and baseball coach. Eubanks, Sam B. American government. Fiore, Alda. Typing, shorthand. Junior class sponsor. Frala, Robert. Physical education, driver training. Head football coach. Frew, John. Business law, shorthand, general business. Gabel, Elnor. Spanish. Freshman class sponsor. Garcia, F.sther C. School nurse. Future Nurses of America sponsor. Gatawakas, Flelen. FLnglish. National Junior Honor So¬ ciety sponsor. Gentsch, Robert. Civics. National Honor Society spon¬ sor. Gilligan, Robert. American history, world geography, American problems. Glass, Ruth. Head librarian. Green, Jane. Physical education. Freshman class spon¬ sor. Gricevitch, Andrea. English. Freshman class sponsor. 12 the meaning concealed within the author’s work Guthrie, Merle. Geometry, junior math. Cheerleaders sponsor, Coloche sponsor, director of the Junior Jam. Gyerman, E. M. Machine shop, general shop. Head of the Industrial Education Department. Hall, Robert S. Algebra, trigonometry. Junior class sponsor. Hall, W illard W. American history, economics. Junior class sponsor. Hamilton, Alberta. Physical education. Hansleben, Jane. Sociology, English. Senior class spon¬ sor. Faculty adviser to the Bellevinois Staff. Harpstreit, Theodore. Mechanical drawing, shop math. Head track and cross country coach. Heinz, Ralph. Electrical shop. Senior class sponsor chairman. Henson, Erma. Art. Sophomore class sponsor. Hepp, Cecilia. French, algebra, geometry. Freshman class sponsor. Hertel, Alfred L. Health education. Hillard, M. J. Physical science, chemistry, general science. Hoefer, Betty J. Physical education. Hollc, Jeanine. Algebra, geometry, basic math. Hopke, Linda. Home economics. Future Homemakers of America sponsor. Merle Guthrie E. M. Gyerman Robert S. Hall Willard W. Hall Alberta Hamilton Jane Hansleben Theodore Harpstreit Ralph Heinz Erma Henson Cecilia Hepp Alfred J. Hertel M. J. Hillard Betty J. Hoefer Jeanine Holle Linda Hopke “Students, 4 Suit the action to the word, the word to the action, Richard A. Hunsaker Don Jackson Henry Jakobe Don Jones Sam Jones Lilian Jossem Leroy Kirsch Forrest L. Kneedler Lenora Kriege Oliver A. Kueker Fredrick Kunze Fred Lauder Corinne LeResche Mary Jean Leunig Harold Limper Hunsaker, Richard A. Geometry, algebra, debate. Thes¬ pian and freshman class sponsor, debate coach, Little Theatre play director. Jackson, Don. Junior math. Jakobe, Henry. Painting, graphics, crafts, commercial art. Jones, Don. Vocal music. Freshman class sponsor. Jones, Sam. English. Jossem, Lilian. English journalism. Publicity director, faculty advisor to the Hy News Staff. Kirsch, Leroy. Marching band, reserve band, freshman chorus. Junior class sponsor. Kneedler, Forrest L. General business, business arith¬ metic. Kriege, Lenora. World history. Senior class sponsor. Kueker, Oliver A. Basic math, algebra, geometry. Sophomore class sponsor. kunze, Fredrick. English. Student Council adviser, sophomore class sponsor. Lauder, Fred. Health education. Head of the Biological Science Department. LeResche, Corinne. Typing, general business. Leunig, Mary Jean. American government. Senior class and People-to-Peoplc Council sponsor. Limper, Harold. Social science. Senior class sponsor. 14 and remember the wisdom of Pope, the poet, Llewellyn, David. Basic math, algebra. Logan, Denver. Registrar. Maloney, Kathryn. American government, world his¬ tory. Freshman class sponsor. Massey, Jim. Chemistry. Chemistry Club sponsor. Masters, Elmo. Counselor, Junior class sponsor. Matthews, Ruth. English. Maroon Harvest committee, freshman class sponsor. McAteer, Vera. English, librarian. Sophomore class sponsor. McCann, Ann. Director of the Reading Clinic, develop¬ mental and remedial reading. Senior class and Fu¬ ture Teachers of America sponsor. McCravy, Jeanne. English. Junior class sponsor. Miller, Otis. Civics. National Honor Society sponsor. Milligan, Janet. English. Junior class sponsor, sopho¬ more play director. Morgan, Eda. Biology. Future Nurses of America and senior class sponsor. Mueller, Ruth. Office occupations, typewriting. Junior class sponsor. Murphy, Erna. Civics. Junior class sponsor. Murray, Marjorie. Ceramics, jewelry. David Llewellyn Ruth Matthews Janet Milligan Denver Logan Vera McAteer Eda Morgan Kathryn Maloney Ann McCann Ruth Mueller Jim Massey Jeanne McCravy Erna Murphy Elmo Masters Otis Miller Marjorie Murray 15 VA ‘Honor and shame from no condition rise, Alvin Nebelsick Dorothy Oelrich James Pleasant Jan Niemeyer Wilma Ochs Perry Proctor Mary luise Niess Jill O ' Neal Charles Pruitt Netta Niess Edwin H. Peters Frieda Pulliam Don Oberle Wayne E. Pfingsten Kenneth L. Pyatt Nebelsick, Alvin. American history. Head of the Social Studies Department. Sophomore class sponsor. Niemeyer, Jan. English. W riting contests chairman. Niess, Mary Luise. English. Freshman class sponsor. Niess, Netta. German. Senior class sponsor. Oberle, Don. English. Junior class sponsor. Oelrich, Dorothy. German. Ochs, Wilma. Latin, English. Freshman class sponsor. O ' Neal, Jill. English. Junior class sponsor. Peters, Edwin H. Concert band, orchestra. Head of the Fine Arts Department. Pfingston, Wayne E. General business. Pleasant, Janies. English. Coordinator of Dramatics, director of Junior Jam. Proctor, Perry. English. Pruitt, Charles. Physics. Pulliam, Frieda. English. Freshman class sponsor. Pyatt, Kenneth L. Junior math. Head of the Mathe¬ matics Department. 16 act well your part, there all the honor liesY’ Rauth, Walter. Physical education. Head coach wres¬ tling and tennis, frosh football coach. Ream, Madge. English. National Honor Society and freshman class sponsor, Maroon Harvest committee. Reeder, Orpha. Algebra, English. Junior class sponsor. Renn, Dean. Physical education. Assistant football coach. Risser, Mary. Biology. Freshman class sponsor. Roome, Charles. American history, social science. Ross, C. Eugene. Business math. Ryan, John D. Counselor for the junior class. Rybicki, Jerome. Algebra, basic math. Freshman class sponsor. Saunders, William. English. Head of the English De¬ partment. Schilli, Darryl. Typing, clerical practice. Future Busi¬ ness Leaders of America sponsor. Schottman, Shirley. Typewriting, shorthand, secretarial practice. Short, Marguerite. Typing. Sophomore class sponsor. Sims, John. Welding. Skaar, Marguerite. French, Chairman of the Foreign Language Department. Senior class sponsor. Walter Rauth Madge Ream Orpha Reeder Dean Renn Mary Risser Charles Roome Eugene C. Ross John D. Ryan Jerome Rybicki William Saunders Darryl Schilli Shirley Schottman Marguerite Short John Sims Marguerite Skaar 17 “Teachers, the ideas we receive help us take our roles in life. Genevieve Snider Pat Spurrier Nancy Steel Jack Stakes Farren Stover Marjorie Switzer Hubert B. Tabor Helen TeWinkle Jerry Turner Dale Van Blair Dale Walker Farrell Wilson Daniel Wolford Harold P. Yung Mike Zupsich Snider, Genevieve. Geometry. Junior class sponsor. Spurrier, Pat. Physical education. Freshman class spon¬ sor. Steel, Nancy. Latin. Sophomore class sponsor. Stokes, Jack. English. Drama Choir director. Stover, Farren. French. Junior class sponsor. Switzer, Marjorie. Physical education. Sophomore class sponsor. Tabor, Hubert B. Algebra, geometry. Assistant football and track coach. TcWinkle, Helen. American history, international rela¬ tions. Senior class sponsor. Turner, Jerry. American government. Head basketball and assistant baseball coach, sophomore class sponsor. Van Blair, Dale. English. Junior class sponsor. Walker, Dale. Physics, chemistry, physical science. Sen¬ ior class sponsor. Wilson, Farrell. Biology. Wolford, Daniel. Vocational and suburban agriculture. Director of Audio-Visual Materials. Y ung, Harold P. Trigonometry, algebra, basic math. Zupsich, Mike. Algebra, basic math. 18 We need the Service Staffs help Gathered around the Christinas tree are the cafeteria staff. Blanche Tetzlaff, Cleola Bien, Caroline Noll, Margaret Wittauer, Ruth Rix, Anna Gaubatz, and Louella Patterson are seated in front of Lester Slade, Rose Kricensky, Martha Griebel, Bill Brenner, Nellie Ulrich, June Scheifer, Henrietta Kuhn. Dorothv Thompson, Margaret Rohn, Orv ille I larper, manager; Elizabeth Koesterer, Leona Noser, and Louise Mueller. Absent when the picture was taken were Florence Schlarman, Flor¬ ence Brown, Emma Kirsch, Ruth Bress ler, and Norma Brandmever. Members of the Office Staff stop their work to pose for the photographer. Seated at the desk in the Main Office are Eleanor Krummrich, Lavctte Grovesteen, and Phyllis Mank. Gath¬ ered around them are Carol Mueller, Betty Burris, Gerry Appel, Marlene Wright, Wally Cechovic, Alice Gyer- man. Amelia Wallace, Gloria Rose, Dell I leld, and Ruth Fincke, office manager. Custodians Alfred Terry, Hubert Briesacher, Emil Gantner, Leroy Wright, Frieda Guckes, and Lester Butts are seated in front of fellow workers Leland Isgrigg, Phillip Chris¬ tian, Peter Lisch, Albert Rapp, Albert Neuman, Norman Bruss, Adam Mc¬ Bride, Merville Austin, Fcrd Seiler. Fed Funderburk, Clarence Staub, and Adolph Dill. They must learn to live ? and live to learn. —Taylor This year BTHS students enlivened the campus from seven o’clock until four. During these nine hours there was a continuous rush of students, hurrying to classes during five-minute breaks, studying in the library, run¬ ning to the cafeteria lines, dashing to participate in extra-curricular affairs .. . Through learning and fellow¬ ship in classroom and other activities, essential traits of character were developed. Senior Class officers Cathie Hill, Peep Patterson, Janeen Borders, and Suzie Lutz outfit themselves with robes for graduation. Seniors MOTTO “The doors of wisdom are never shut.” COLORS Orchid and white. President - r ice-president Secretary - Treasurer - - Cathie Hill Peep Patterson Suzie Lutz Janeen Borders ACTIVITIES Magazine Drive Hobo Day float Senior dance Donkey basketball game Senior gift Senior play Senior picnic Arbor Day dedication Senior student council members Art Badgett, Ann McKelvey, Jane Dungey, Kathy Schulze, Elissa Feickert, Charlotte Prater, Barb Bollmeier, Terry Pensoneau, Nancy Gray, Richard Norsigian, and Ruth Erlinger prove that choosing a college is a major topic in a senior ' s life. 22 The last act drew quickly to an end Pat Thomas Aaron Track, football Elwood Abbott Transfer from Naha, Okinawa John Adams Lettcrman, varsity football Kenneth Agne Industrial Education Club, baseball, football, track, audio-visual operator Ray I Ienry Ac.ne Karen Marie Aiken David Albert Future Farmers of America, Junior Jam, Prom committee, 1 lobo Day floats Steve Allen Albert Concert choir, Junior Jam, Prom committee Sandra Allard Junior Jam, Prom committee, Hobo Day floats. Office Occupations Association Roger Lee Allen Junior Jam, Prom committee, Coin Club Frances Allgire Future Nurses of America, Little Theatre, Prom committee. Junior Jam Susan Lynne Alves Junior Jam, Prom committee, Hy Neu’s Staff As the final curtain closed on our high school days, we Ingrid Anderson y News Staff, Sophomore Dance, Junior Jam, From committee, Future Teachers of America Barbara Ann Aumann Junior Jam, Prom committee, Hobo Day floats Gary Ayers Junior Jam, Prom committee, football manager, wrestling, I lobo Day floats Arthur L. Badgett Co-captain, varsity football. Student Council pres¬ ident, National Junior Honor Society, track, wrestling Linda Lu Bahorich Freshman Girls Chorus, Prom committee Joe A. Bailey 1 ransfer from Asbury Park, New Jersey, Concert Band, basketball, baseball Judy Anne Baker Transfer from France, Prom committee, Hobo Day float Ronald Ray Barber Douglas William Bardmass Gwen Barge Chorus, school office worker Frank Batha Letterman, football, wrestling Richard Beary Transfer from East St. Louis, choir. National Junior Honor Society, Hy News Staff, wrestling 24 reviewed each part we had played. Ed Becker Coin Club, I lobo Day float Maryann Adele Becker Junior Jam, Prom committee, Office Occupa¬ tions Association, National Junior Honor Society Roger Allen Becker Baseball, basketball. Prom committee, Hobo Day float Mary Micaela Beckwith Prom committee Fay Eileen Beelman Future Business Leaders of America, Chorus Donna Bendick Junior Jam, Prom committee Roger Benner Jack Edwin Berger National Junior Honor Society, Marching Band Keith Ray Bicklein Sara Lynda Bishop Future Teachers of America, Marching Band, Band Council Patricia Lynne Blockyou Junior Jam, Prom committee. Chorus Sheran Lynn Blockyou Little Theatre, Advanced Chorus, Junior Jam, Prom committee 25 We remembered ourselves as confused freshmen, wandering Sandra B(x;ard I hespian. Little Theatre, Junior Jam, Prom com¬ mittee, Future I eachers of America, Junior I lonor Society Larry Boline Junior Jam Barbara Bollmeier Bellevinois Staff, Student Council, Junior Jam Court, Little I heatre, Junior I lonor Society, Prom committee Saraji Sue Boniiard Future Nurses of America, Prom committee Joyce Mary Bopp Junior Jam, Prom committee, Office Occupations Association Janeen Borders Senior Class officer, Junior Jam, Prom commit tee. Mixed Chorus, Future Homemakers, Hobo Day float Sam Botts Debate, football, baseball. Junior Jam, Prom com¬ mittee Merry Margaret Braun Bellevidears, Choir, Junior Jam, Prom committee Don Brewer Letterman, basketball, baseball, football, March ing Band, Junior Jam Bob Broderick Bellevinois Staff, Prom committee, track, Junior I lonor Society Robert C. Brown Industrial Education Club, varsity track Charles Edward Budde Letterman, basketball, baseball, cross country, Prom committee, Hobo Day float the maze of new faces and buildings Norman Buechlbr Coin Club, wrestling, I loho Day float Nick Buesch Letterman, golf. Student Council, Junior Jam, frosh-soph football Afton E. Burnett Junior Jam, Prom committee, FHA, Hobo Day float Patricia Butz Bellexnnois Staff. Future Nurses Club. Junior Jam. Prom committee, Girls Chorus, 1 lobo Day float June Ellen Campbell Chorus, Tumbling Club Judith Gail Carpenter Little Theatre, Junior Honor Society, Bellexnnois Staff, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Thespian Carleen Kay Carron Junior Jam, Marching Band David Chaffee James Clyde Chacala Freshman Band, Junior Jam, Prom committee, I lobo Day float Toni Chaloupecky Future I lomemakers, I lobo Day floats. Prom committee, Mixed Chorus, Sophomore Dance Linda Fay Chambers Little Theatre, Junior Jam Dwight Lyle Chappell Transfer from East St. Louis, Spanish Club, Stu¬ dent Council We recalled the many firsts of that year—the thrill of w Richard W arren Chenault Carol Jane Chenoweth I hespian. Little 1 hcatre, Pcople-to People Coun¬ cil, Future Teachers of America, Chorus, Junior Jam, Prom committee Robert Clen Chorney Track Larry Christ She Church I ransfer from Fairfield, Iowa, Thespian, Little I heatre, Junior Jam, Concert Band, Orchestra, Drama Choir Dan William Clark Student Council, football, track Cene Colliflower Coin Club Mickey Dolores Colliflower Future Nurses Club, Hobo Day floats. Future Homemakers, Prom committee. Junior Jam. Mixed Chorus Ron Comer Evelyn Joan Cook Chorus, transfer from Bethalto, Illinois James Edward Cook Prom committee, I lobo Day float, tennis John W. Cook Letterman, football, basketball 28 cheering at our first football game, Judy Ann Cook Cheerleader, Choir, Sextette, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Student Council Mary Lee Corbier Junior Jam Michael W. Corcoran Basketball, baseball Dan Wayne Crawford Industrial Education Club Richard M. Crook Wrestling Sandra Kay Crossland People-to-People Program, Girls Chorus, Home Economics Fashion Snow, Junior Jam Wayne L. Cummings Transfer from Downers Grove, Illinois, baseball Christina Marie Curless Little Theatre, Junior Honor Society, Hy News Staff, Future Business Leaders of America, Jun ior Jam Bay Dean Daesch Concert Band Bob Joe Davis Floyd Davis Frosh One-Acts, Hy News Staff, Junior Jam, Sophomore Play Gloria Jean Davis 29 and becoming artists and carpenters as we worked on the Richard Lee Dawson Transfer from Cathedral High, Concert Band Lanny Cene Day Betty Dehn Student Council, Bellevidears, Hobo Day float, Junior Jam, Girls Chorus Arthur Leslie Derbyshire Donna Dill Dennis Dinga Letterman, football, track, wrestling . mm William Dobbs Junior Jam, Prom committee. Little Theatre, lh News Staff, Choir, Ensemble I )avid 11. Doetsch Junior Jam, frosh basketball, track Charles Eno Donour Student Council, track, football. Choir, Junior Jam Brian Lee Downs Junior Honor Society, football, track, basketball. Prom committee, National I lonor Society Ronald Dreyer Linda Sue Drysdale Future I lomemakers of America 30 first dance and Hobo Day float. w Jane Dungey Student Council, Little Theatre, Choir, Orches¬ tra, Junior Jain, Prom committee Karen Marcella Dunn Future Business Leaders of America Lynne Edgar Prom committee, I lobo Day floats, Frosh-Soph Dances, Chorus Charles Brian Edmiston Mixed Chorus Roy Eugene Egeditch Junior Jam, Hobo Day floats. Prom committee Jack Ehmke Jean Ellen Ehret Prom committee. Junior Jam, Little Theatre, Chorus Carol Rosalie Elliott Junior Jam, Prom committee, I lobo Day float, Soph Dance, Little Theatre Carol Emig Marching Band, Band Council, Choir, Junior I lonor Society, Junior Jam, Prom committee. Future Nurses, Little Theatre Robert Edward Enc.lebretson Letterman, football, wrestling, track. Junior Jam, Jam King candidate Jim Erb Transfer from Mt. Holly, New Jersey, varsity football, Letterman Ruth Ann Erlinger Student Council, Choir, Chorus, Junior Jam, Prom committee, I lobo Day float 31 By the end of the year each of us knew that we had J J Evelyn Ann Erwin Girls Chorus Gary John Eschman Linda Jo Eubanks Kenneth Bert Evans Football, track, Junior Jam, Prom committee Jane Farquhar Junior Jam, Prom committee, Hobo Day floats, Soph Dance Elissa Feickert Editor-in-chief of the BeUevinois, varsity cheer¬ leader, Student Council, Bellevidears, Junior Jam, Prom committee, I lobo Dav floats Clyde Ferrenbach Lynn Fischer Future Business Leaders, Office Occupations As sociation, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Junior 1 lonor Society, Bellevidears, Little Theatre Thomas Gundlach Fischer Student Council, Debate Team Dennis Albert Fix Junior Jam, dance committees Robert Lee Fluck Dennis Hugh Forsythe Student Council, track, football, basketball polished Act I and were ready for Act II. Frank Xavier Fox Debate Team, tennis, Junior Jam Penny Sue Frey Sextette, Choir, Junior Jam Thespian Variety Show Darrell Gene Fritchley Frosh track, frosh-soph basketball Gary James Fritzinger Baseball Tom John Fritzinger Letterman, baseball. Band, Band Council Sharon Lee Futrell Chorus, Bellevidears, Prom committee, Junior Jam, Thespian Variety Show Carolyn Gain Freshman Chorus, Office Occupations Associa¬ tion Ethel Mae Galloway Bellevinois Staff, Future Homemakers of Amer¬ ica, Junior Jam, Prom committee Virginia Lee Gallup Prom committee, People-to-People Council, Office Occupations Association, I Iobo Day float Dianne Lee Gamble Freshman Chorus, Prom committee, Junior Jam, Junior 1 lonor Society, Latin Club Jim Geary Baseball, basketball Dennis Wilbur Franke Marching Band 33 Feeling confident, proud, and self-assured we entered the Carol Jean Geoppo Chorus for four years Gay Ellen Glenville Hy News Staff, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Little Theatre, Soph Play, Chorus, Hobo Day float Marilyn Glueck Little Theatre Linda Ann Goetz Advanced Chorus, Soph Dance, Thespian Variety Show, Prom committee Richard Phillip Goldenhersh Junior Jam. Prom committee, Debate Team, I lobo Day floats, Hy News Staff Jessie Lee Goldsmith Chorus, Junior Jam, Prom committee Nelda E. Goldsmith James Putnam Could Junior I lonor Society, baseball, basketball, Prom committee I Iarry Frank Cravlin Future Farmers of America, wrestl ng. Hobo Day float Nancy Gray Student Council, Future Teachers of America, Prom committee. Junior Jam, Little Theatre Sharon Ann Greener Junior Jam, Prom committee, Chorus, Office Oc¬ cupations Association Janet Louise Gribler Junior Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Office Occupations Association 4 school roles. Mary Ellen Groom Bellevinois Staff, Future Teachers of America, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Reserve Choir, I Iobo Day floats, German Fest Lon Gene Grossman T rack Charles Ralph Guest Letterman, football, track, basketball Gail Darlene Guetterman Future Teachers of America, Little Theatre, Jun¬ ior Jam, Prom committee. Freshman Chorus Jane Ellen Guetterm an Bellevidears, Marching Band, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Future Teachers of America, Hobo Day floats Robert William 1 Iackbarth Marching Band Paul Edward 1 Iackmann Future Farmers of America, soph baseball Deborah Haines Choir, Orchestra, Little Theatre, Junior Jam, Prom Committee, Latin Club Gary Earl 1 Iall Debate learn. Orchestra, Hobo Day float, bas ketball, track, football. Junior Jam, Prom Com¬ mittee Charles Michael Halusan Sandra Rae Hambleton Future Teachers of America secretary and presi¬ dent, Marching Band Pam Hammond Concert Band, Marching Band, Coin Club second year of our high As sophomores we displayed our new class rings which Carol Jean I Iarszy Future Business Leaders, Junior I lonor Society, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Office Occupations Association, Hobo Day floats. Choir Terence I Iarvey Prom Committee, Letterman, baseball, basketball Paulette I Iartmann Junior Jam, Hobo Day float Gary Lee I Iascall Junior Jam, Prom committee, I lobo Dav floats, basketball, baseball, football Robert I Iattan Gary Lynn Hearne Letterman, baseball, basketball, Junior Jam Barbara 1Iedge Marching Band, Band Council, Junior Jam, Soph Play, Prom committee, Thespian Varie ty Show, I lobo Dav floats Barbara Ann I Ieien Junior Jam, Prom committee Paul Richard Helfrich Junior Jam Margie Lee Helms Junior Class concessions at football games Louis V. Hencken Coin Club, Mixed Chorus, Junior Jam Sheila Grace Hensiek Junior Jam, Prom committee seemed to bind 11s more to BTHS Laurel Gay I Ientze Bcllevinois Staff, Thespian, Little Theatre, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Thespian Variety Show, Drama Choir, People-to-People Program Judy Ann I Ierman Chorus, Radio Club, Junior Jam Margaret Eva Hermerdinc Future I lomemakers of America Cathie I Iill Cheerleader, Senior Class president. Junior Jam Queen, Junior I lonor Society Janellen Hindman Future Teachers of America, Junior Honor So¬ ciety, Little Theatre, Junior Jam, Prom committee Bruce B. 1 Iolland Audio-visual operator Sherry Lee I Iolland Radio Club Diane Sue Hollerbach Freshman Chorus, Little l heatre. Soph Dance, I lobo Day floats, Prom committee Judith Lynn Hopper Chorus, Little Theatre, Junior Jam, Prom com¬ mittee, I lobo Day float, Frosh Dance James Edward Horner Football, basketball Paula Janice 1 Iorvath Office Occupations Association, Prom committee. Junior Jam, Girls Chorus Mary Ellen Hotz Future Teachers of America, Junior Jam, Junior I lonor Society The spotlight of the school was focused on our class Mike S. 1 Iuber Letterman, baseball, basketball. Junior Honor Society, Junior Jam King candidate Joyce Lee Huggins Future Homemakers of America, Junior Jam. Choir, Chorus. Prom committee, Hobo Day float Judy Marie Hurst Freshman Band. Marching Band, Advanced Chorus Jack Eugene Hutson Freshman Band Robert L. Huwer Letterman, wrestling, track. Industrial Arts Club Willi am Creighton Huyler Hobo Day floats, Junior Jam, Soph Dance, Prom committee, Hy News Staff, transfer from Mil¬ ford, Delaware Kathleen Laura Imming Marching Band, Future Teachers of America Pete Randall Irvin Industrial Education Club, wrestling Barry Jackson 1 ransfer from Marissa, Illinois, Letterman, bas¬ ketball, Concert Band, Prom committee Sharon Inez Jackson fransfer from East St. Louis, Illinois Charlsa Bernice Jenkins Junior Jam, Prom committee. Chorus, Hobo Day floats Keith Arthur Jenkins Junior Jam, Prom committee, Hy News Staff when we gave our second dance, “Blues in the Night. Bonnie Louise Jewett Little Theatre, Junior Jam, Prom committee Natalie S. Jones Little Theatre, Prom committee. Junior Jam Tom Frank Juenger Industrial Education Club Barbara Kaase Future Teachers of America, Radio Club, Little Theatre, Freshman Chorus, Prom committee, Junior lam Kenneth Edward Kaeser Letterman, football, baseball Sandra Lee Rapes 1 lobo Day floats. Junior Jam, Prom committee, Future Nurses Club Donald Keck Letterman, track, football Donna Lee Keck Office Occupations Association, Chorus, Junior Jam Bernice Florence Keim Mary Keller Junior Jam. Prom committee. Little Theatre, Fu ture Teachers of America, Advanced Chorus T odd Keller Nancy Kay Kelly Freshman Chorus, Soph Dance, Little Theatre, Thespian Variety Show, Junior Jam Vie “took to the stage in Dennis Loraine Knefelkamp Terry Wayne Knipp Lctterman, wrestling Carol Jean Koesterer Chorus Dolores Dee Kohlenberger Future I eachers of America, Marching Band, Junior I lonor Society, Junior Jam Leroy Ernest Kraske Marching Band, Band Council Gladys Lorine Krausz Junior Jam, Soph Dance, Chorus, Prom com¬ mittee a performance of the “Steadfast Patricia Ann Kennedy Junior Jam Eddie Kenney Belle vinois Staff photographer for four years. Choir, Junior Jam, Hobo Day floats, Soph f)ance Anna Elizabeth Kerchner Future Nurses Club, Junior Jam, Little Theatre Mary Ruth Kerchner Junior Jam, Chorus, Prom committee, Little Theatre Jane Ellen Kirkendoll Benita Kitching Chorus, Junior 1 lonor Society 40 Tin Soldier” for j rade school children. I homas Hay Kregor Larry Ai len Kricensky Brenda Lee Kriegeskotte Chorus, Advanced Chorus, Future I lomemakers of America, Future Nurses Club Diana Louise Krim Bellevinots Staff, Little Theatre, Junior Jam, Prom committee. Soph Dance, I lobo Day floats Jannetje Kroesen Junior Jam, Thespian Variety Show, Future Nurses of America Jo Ann Kruta Junior Jam, Prom committee, 1 lobo Day float Robert D. Kunz Soph baseball. Junior Jam, Concert Band Tony Ray Kurkey T rack Michael Terry Lacy Student Council, Letterman, football, track Delores Carol Lamkin Student Council, class officer, I lobo Day floats. Junior Jam, Prom committee, Mixed Chorus Deanna Lynn Lancey Chorus, Office Occupations Association Barbara Jean Landells Transfer from Fort Pierce. Florida, Choir itli the class elections, we luid Roger Walter Lanxon Judith Lasco Bellevinois Staff, Junior Jam, Prom committee. Future Teachers of America, Chorus, Little Thea¬ tre, I loho Day floats Vicky Anne Laurin Junior Honor Society, Little Theatre, Hy News Staff, J unior Jam, Prom committee, 1 loho Day floats Donald E. Lee Camera Club, 1 ransfer from Dependents School, Madrid, Spain Kathy Jane Lee Hy News Staff, Choir, Sextette, Junior Jam or man E. Lehr Ruth Ann Leitze Girls Chorus, Future I Iomemakers of America Russel Britt Lenz Letterman, football, baseball Donna Lee Lidisky Chorus, Prom committee, Junior Jam Patricia Jean Lindemann Prom committee George Corky Lingelbach Student Council, football, basketball, track, Jun ior Jam, Prom committee T HOMAS LlPPERT Letterman, wrestling, football reached the halfway W 42 mark, and were ready to work on the third act. Judith Ann Loless Future Nurses of America, Chorus Arthur J. Lopinot Future Farmers of America, Industrial Education Club Sylvester Bud Louis Frosh -soph football. Industrial Education Club James I Ioward Lucash Shop foreman Suzanne Lutz Bellevittois Staff, Student Council, class officer. Marching Band, Junior Honor Society, Little Theatre, Junior Jam Kathleen F. MacDonald Junior Jam, Future Teachers of America Bichard George Maibes Lois Ann Malacarne Office Occupations Association, Prom committee. Chorus, Junior Jam, Little Theatre, Future Busi¬ ness Leaders John Payne Malone Mixed Chorus, I lobo Day floats, Prom committee Willard II. Manda Kathye Ruth Maronn Future Teachers of America, Hy Neu � ; Staff, Prom committee, Junior Jam, Mixed Chorus, Fu ture 11omemakers Larry Madorin Letterman, track, I lobo Dav float acted in our Junior Jam when we Lee Marshall Woodford V. Martin Thomas Richard Matteson Junior Jam, Prom committee, Marching Band, Hobo Day floats, tennis, cross country Patricia Ann McCarty Pat McCoy Shop foreman Ann McKelvey Bcllevitiois Staff, Student Council, Junior Jam, Prom committee, secretary of Collinsville District of Student Councils Perry V. McMullin Prom committee Sandra Louise Me Raven Future 1 lomemakers of America, Chorus Clyde Marvin Mellberc; Football, basketball JoAnn Merrills Little Theatre, Band, Band Council Nancy Dee Meyer Future Teachers of America, Junior Jam, Prom committee, I lobo Day floats, Junior Honor So¬ ciety Robert Louis Middlecoff Junior Jam, Prom committee, track, wrestling 44 toured the country with Kixon and Nennedy Curtis William Miles Transfer from Flora, Illinois Maryellen Miller Junior Jam, Hobo Day floats. Little Theatre Rosemary Misunas Pat Moehle Frosh-soph play, Chorus, Little Theatre, Sextette, Choir, Ensemble accompanist. Junior Jam, Thes¬ pian Variety Shows, May Day Dance Ann Morgan Future Teachers of America, Choir, Sextette, Junior Jam, Prom committee James A. Morgan Bellevitiois Staff photographer for three years. Lynn Ann Morgan Little Theatre, transfer from Herrin, Illinois Ronald Lee Morningstar Industrial Education Club, Junior Jam, wrestling Barbara Ann Morton Chorus, I Iobo Dav floats Bonnie Kay Mueller Chorus, Future 1 lomemakers of America I Iarvey R. Mueller Auto shop foreman Judy Ann Mueller Concert Band At last our lloho l)av float w m Patsy VV. Mueller Little I heatre, Thespian, Future Nurses Club, People-to-People Program, German Fest, Junior I lonor Society, Junior Jam, Prom committee, I lobo Day floats 1 homas Lee Mueller Gary Allen Mueth Letterman, basketball, baseball, Prom committee Sue Mullins Choir, Sextette, Hy News Staff, News Bureau, Little Theatre, Thespian Variety Show, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Soph Play Janet Marie Nanney Junior Jam, Little T heatre. Prom committee. Chorus Bonnie V era Neumann Girls Advanced Chorus Ralph Neumeyer Junior I lonor Society, Prom committee, Junior Jam John S. Neuner Ollie Mae Nbwgent LeRoy A. Noe rper Industrial Education Club, Junior Jam Leonard John Nordmann Transfer from Cathedral High Patricia Nor mi nc;ton Junior Jam, Office Occupations Association 46 top honors and Mr. Iloho became an official member of our class Richard Norsk ian Junior class president, sophomore class vice-presi¬ dent. Student Council, Hy News Staff, Junior Honor Society, Junior Jam, Prom committee. De¬ bate Team, I lobo Day floats Larry Don O’Donnell I lobo Day floats Cary Edward Oplt Joseph Eugene Oplt Varsity baseball, soph football Lorene Mae Osborne Little Theatre, Girls Chorus, Junior Jam Ronnie Lee Paoli Student Council, Prom committee, I lobo Djv floats Elizabeth Jo Park Transfer from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Bellevinois Staff, Thespian, Little Theatre, Junior I lonor Society, People-to-People Council, Junior Jam. Prom committee Priscilla deConly Patterson Bellevinois Staff, Senior Class officer, Junior Jam and Court, Prom committee. Future Nurses Club, Little Theatre, I lobo Day floats James Howard Payne Baseball, basketball, transfer from East St. Louis, Illinois, Spanish Club Frederick Peck Industrial Education Club, tennis, wrestling Robert J. Peck Terry Pensoneau Letterman, track, wrestling, cross country, tennis, Student Council, Hy News Staff, Junior Jam King, Freshman Class president. Sophomore Class president Our fond memories of selling at football games included Patricia Petchell Frosh-soph Play, I lobo Day floats, Future Home¬ makers, Junior Jam Boh Petri Kay Pflasterer Chorus Judy Hae Phillips Junior Jam, Prom committee Marsha Lynn Phillips Joanne June Pinter Prom committee, I lobo Day floats, Junior Jam Karen Kay Pinter Junior Jam, Prom committee, I lobo Day floats Peggy Jane Poe (� irls Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Future Teachers of America, Coin Club, Prom committee Susan Marie Poe I ransfer from Ohio, Junior Jam, Prom commit¬ tee, Reserve Choir Carl Louis Poehler Mike Polites Letterman, baseball, Junior 1 lonor Society, Belle- vinois Staff, Prom committee Karen Louise Pontius Junior 1 lonor Society, cafeteria helper burnt hands, frozen toes, and spilled coffee James Poston Transfer from Cahokia, Illinois Maryanne Powers Transfer from OTallon, Illinois Charlotte Sue Prater Bellevinois Staff ,cheerleader, Student Council officer, Junior I lonor Society, Junior Jam and Court, Marching Band, Band Council, Prom committee Terry Lee Proffitt I Iobo Day floats, tennis, Chorus, Prom com¬ mittee Helen Irene Purdy Junior Honor Society, Future Business Leaders, Office Occupations Association, Junior Jam, Soph Dance 1 Ielen Vergene Ragsdale Thespian, Little Theatre, Future Teachers of America, People-to-People, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Junior I lonor Society, Band James Frederick Rammes Richard D. Ramsey Football Wilfred Gerald Ramsey Transfer from Jackson, Michigan Kenneth Lewis Randle Letterman, football, track. Junior Jam and Court David Rasche Little Theatre president, Thespian, Choir, Prom committee. Ensemble, Bellevinois Staff, People- to-People Program, Junior Jam Dwight Ray Choir, tennis, Junior Jam, Prom committee Spirits were high as we cheered the Maroons to the Robert Lee Reames Transfer from East St. Louis, Illinois Aaron Kent Reed Marching Band, Future Farmers of America Richard E. Reese Bellevinois Staff, Little Theatre president, Thes¬ pian, Junior Honor Society, Prom committee. Junior Jam Betty Lee Rehg Majorette, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Band, Band Council, Future Nurses Club, Junior 1 lonor Society Marilyn Lee Reindl Hobo Day floats, Soph Dance, Chorus Donald Craig Reinheimer Junior Jam, Jean Louise Remelius Hy News Staff , Future Teachers of America, Orchestra, Bellevidears, Junior Honor Society, Junior Jam, Prom committee Patricia Ann Rendleman Girls Chorus Raymond A. Renner Raymond Edwin Rhymer Industrial Education Club, baseball Marilyn E. Richard Office Occupations Association, Concert Band, co-captain of Marching Band color guard Sandra Alice Richter Bellevinois Staff, Little Theatre, Future Teachers of America, Prom committee, Junior Jam supersectional basketball games that year. Bill Riley Letterman, golf, Hobo Day floats. Junior Jam Patricia Ann Ritzel Mike Roberts Frosh-soph football, I lobo Day floats Catherine Robertson Prom committee. Junior Jam, Band Jac hialin Robertson Junior Jam, Future Nurses of America James Norman Robinson Keith Robinson Letterman, football Susan Kathy Roe Junior Jam, Future Nurses Club, Hobo Day floats. Prom committee Kathleen Ann Rohr Peter Roodhouse Bellevitiois Staff, football, wrestling, track, cross country, Prom committee, Hobo Day float, Chem¬ istry Club, transfer from Roland Park, Kansas Carl Kenneth Ropos Carol Sophia Ropos Junior Honor Society, Office Occupations Asso¬ ciation, Future Business Leaders For weeks we worked on jewels and archways to make Donna Lee Hose School office helper, worked on concessions at football games Luke E. Rose Hy News Staff, Junior Honor Society, track, wrestling. Prom committee Bruce E. Ruehl Transfer from Concordia, Missouri, Debate Squad Rochelle Rae Rujawitz Band, Band Council, Future Teachers of Ameri¬ ca, Prom committee, Junion Jam, Future 1 lome- makers Karmen Kay Ruse Chorus, Student Council, Prom committee, Hobo Dav floats Mary Lynn Russell Choir, Chorus, Future I Iomemakers, Junior Jam, Hobo Dav floats Carole Ann Saltzman Little Theatre, Future Teachers of America, Bellcvidcars, Junior Jam, Soph Dance, class plays Melvin Leon Sanders Band Barbara Alice Sauerwein H y News Staff, Future Teachers of America, Junior Jam, Prom committee, 1 lobo Day floats. Junior Honor Society Cheryl Kay Saul Junior Jam, Prom committee, Office Occupations Association Glenn Schaefer Robert Dean Schall Football, Industrial Education Club, Junior Jam, Prom committee 52 our prom “Arabian Nights the best of all. Carol Jean Schaperkoetter Marching Band color guard Audrey Jean Scheifler Future Nurses Club, Future I Iomemakers of America, Latin Club John Anthony Schilling Marilyn Schlosser Prom committee Dave Schmelzel Junior Jam, Prom committee, Letterman, baseball Robert Sciiorfheide Industrial Education Club, Chorus, Soph play. Junior Jam, Hobo Day float Larry August Schramm Jane Louise Schrempp I lobo Day floats, Soph Dance, Junior Jam, class bake sales, Future Nurses of America Richard Lee Schubert Letterman, football, wrestling Mary Lou Anita Schuchardt Judy Carrol Schuetz Junior Jam, Soph Dance, Pcople-to-People Pro¬ gram, Future I Iomemakers Kathy Schulze Bellevinois Staff, Student Council officer, Junior Jam and Court, Prom committee. Little Theatre, Bellevidears, Junior Honor Society, Future Teachers of America 53 As we bewail the senior year we knew that we were the Thomas M. Schwarztrauber Track Mary Schwellensattl R x;er Miles Scrivner Football, basketball, Junior Jam, Hobo Day floats Michael L. Scruggs Hy News Staff Mike Sears 7 ransfer from East St. Louis, Illinois, boxing Donna Jean Seib Junior Jam, Prom committee, Future Teachers of America g 4 CiARY SEMMELROTH Junior Jam, Hy News Staff Beverly Ann Severit Suzanne Helen Shaw Junior Jam, Future Business Leaders, Freshman Chorus, Office Occupations Association Donna Jeanne Shepherd Hy News Staff, Little 1 heat re. Junior Jam, Prom committee, I lobo Day float Robert Shippey Bellevinois Staff, Junior I lonor Society, Little TTieatre, Prom committee. Freshman Cfass vice- president, Junior Class vice president Mary Ann Siddle Chorus 54 leaders, and were proud to have underclassmen look up to us. Louis William Sindel Junior varsity football manager Don Sisk Kenneth James Sliment Letterman, track, Junior I lonor Society Irene Hope Smith Bill Smith 1 lobo Day floats Johanna Spaulding Junior Jam, Chorus, Hobo Day floats, Prom com¬ mittee Robert Joseph Sprague John Clinton Stanford Soph football, Marching Band, Choir, Ensemble, Thespian Variety Show Joyce Jean Steffel Future Teachers of America, Little Theatre, Prom committee, Junior Jam Joyce Stegmeyer Bellevidears, Soph Play, Junior Jam Edie Lee Stempel Student Council, Junior Jam and Court, Hobo Day floats Michael Sterling Junior Jam, Prom committee, Hobo Day floats. Little Theatre 55 We filled out endless college applications and test forms, Thomas Irving Stines Baseball, football, Latin Club, transfer from Carmi, Illinois Paula Stolte Junior Jam, Soph Dance, Chorus, I lobo Day floats Marilyn Ruth Stortzum Susan Straub Junior Jam, Chorus, Hobo Day floats Jo Ellen Strehle Junior Jam, Junior Honor Society, Future Teach ers of America Marilyn Sue Sutter Future Teachers of America, Junior Jam, Junior 1 lonor Society, Chorus, I lobo Day floats Joseph Cary Svoboda T ransfer from London, England Sue Ellen Sweet Chorus, Student Council, Junior Jam, Prom com mittee, Soph Play Gary Lee Taff Concert Band, baseball Robert Morris Taylor Transfer from Freeburg, Illinois Diane Eleanor Teel Future Nurses Club, Chorus, Junior Jam, Prom committee Robert Eugene Thomas Track cheered our victorious teams in Kathy Thompson Frosh-soph plays, Advanced Chorus, Little Thea¬ tre, Soph Dance, I Iobo Day floats. Junior Jam Phillip Charles Thompson Junior Jam, Prom committee, Hobo Day floats James Tremaine Football, track Mary E. Turpin Chorus, Reserve Choir, Junior Jam Joe Underwood Marching Band color guard captain, Junior Jam, basketball Marsha L. VanDenBerghe Chorus, Future Homemakers of America Ernie II. VanVliet Football, baseball, wrestling. Prom committee Carla Nadine Vasquez Transfer from Keflavik, Iceland, Junior Jam, Prom committee, library assistant, Chorus Roy Lee Vines Hobo Day float Steve Anthony Vodde Coin Club Dean Robert Voelkel Junior Jam 57 James Edward Valentine Football, track and studied diligently for the all P J important final exams. Patricia Shirley Voblkel Radio Club, Junior Jam, Concert Band Carol Jean Vogel Connie Sue Vogt Prom committee, Junior Jam, Future Teachers of America David Carl Volkman Transfer from East St. Louis, Illinois Bonnie Sue Wagner Chorus, Thespian Variety Show, People-to-People Program, Choir, Future Nurses Club, Junior Jam, Prom committee Gail Verna Wagner M arlene Joan Waldron Transfer from Tokyo, Japan Claire Waldvogel Junior Honor Society, Little Theatre, Future Nurses Club Brenda Kay Waltrip Future Homemakers, Mixed Chorus, Advanced Chorus, Prom committee James Thurston Watt William L. Watts Margaret Jane Weathers Chorus, Junior Jam 58 we As the scene drew to a close, proudly Madonna Marie Webster Frosh Play, Girls Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Junior Jam, Hobo Day floats, Soph Dance Roberta Jean Weidler Library helper, Frosh Dance Elaine Weis Junior Jam, Prom committee, Future I lomemak- ers of America Rebecca Dianne Welch Marching Band, Orchestra, Debate team. Future Teachers of America. Prom committee, Junior I lonor Society Darlene Jane Welsh Chorus, Future I lomemakers of America president Roger Armin Wentz Wrestling Gail Lee Westre Little I heatre. Sextette, Choir, Marching Band, Junior Jam, T hespian Variety Show, Prom com¬ mittee Aaron Wayne Whitely Kenneth M. Whitsell Future Teachers of America, varsity basketball manager, Letterman, transfer from Mascoutah, Illinois Angela Faye Whittingham Hobo Day floats. Freshman Chorus, Mixed Cho¬ rus, Choir, Junior Jam, Little Theatre, Soph Play Mimi Lee Wiatt Cheerleader, Bellevittois Staff, Choir, Junior Jam, Prom committee Jay Eugene Widman Letterman, football inarched down the field for our diplomas. This plav is Joy Beth Wilmsmeyer 7 ransfcr from Alamogorde, New Mexico, Girls Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Future Nurses Bonnie Lou Wilson Elizabeth Estelle Wilson Beverly Luella Winker Bellevinois Staff Business Manager, Junior Honor Society, Chorus Hita Catherine Winslade Mixed Chorus, Choir, Orchestra, Sextette, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Future Teachers of Amer¬ ica, Latin Club, f lobo Day floats Pamela Winter Junior Jam, Girls Chorus James Wisecup Transfer from Sioux Citv, Iowa, track, 1 lobo Day float Nancy Lynn Wittlich Junior Jam, Prom committee. Soph Play, I lobo Day floats, German Fest, Junior Honor Society Elizabeth Ann Wobus Bellevinois Staff, Thespian, Little Theatre, Sex¬ tette, Choir, Junior Honor Society, Marching Band, Junior Jam, Prom committee. Chemistry Club Thomas Emil Wolff 1 lobo Day floats Diann Woodring Future Teachers of America, Junior Jam, Hobo Day float. Prom committee. Chorus William F. Woods, Letterman, track, cross country 60 ended. We are Richard Bruce Woodward Letterman, cross country, track. Junior Jam, Prom committee Syl A. Zaun Letterman, wrestling, cross country, tennis, Jun ior Honor Society, Junior Jam Melvin John Zielinski Future Farmers of America, Soph Dance, Junior Jam, Prom committee, Rellewnois Staff, Hobo Day floats Joyce Jean Zimmerman Junior Honor Society, Bellevidears, Junior Jam, I lobo Day floats In LCiiioriani Dennis Keller Class of 1962 ‘‘Life and death upon one tether, and running beautiful together ’ Robert P. Tristram Coffin With mony wonderful memories, we soy good-by to our friends, our teachers, and our high school days, and say hello to the future. Junior class officers Tom Bell, Dave Gerber, Roger Vetter, and An¬ nette Mallet finish the last stage set for the Junior Jam. MOTTO “With the ropes of the past we will ring the bells of the future ' COLORS Gold and white. President Dave Gerber ACTIVITIES Vice-president Secretary - Treasurer Tom Bell Annette Mallett Roger Vetter Junior Jam Hobo Day float Magazine Drive Junior-Senior Prom Coffee and doughnut sales Junior student council representatives work on Prom decorations in the art room. Seated at the table are Linda Weihl, Sherry Pierce, Betty Dehn, Susan Smallwood, Karen Blockyou, and Marilyn McCann, surrounded by Christine Baltz, Carol Graves, Marsha Best, Steve Smith, and Roger Mueller. 62 Phis year, playing the roles of upperclassmen, AHiftOfi, Joyce Altmonsberger, J. Alves, Jock Anno. Mike Arnold, Shirley Bocchetti, Brenda Bock, Sondra Badgley, Pot Baker, Bob Bollard, Dick Bolts, Chris Bolts, Dick Barber, Kathy Barber, Sheila Bordtley, G. Bortle, John Bourn, Maryann Bcotty, Jonet Bechtold, Roger Beeckmon, Sarah Behrens, Roger Bell, Tom Belton, Mary Benner, Sharon Bennett, Ron Bereitschoft, S. Berger, David Best, Morsho Bishop, Jane Blick, Dennis Blockyou, Koren Boehm, Eddy Booth, Jeanne Bosworth, Ann Botkin, Toby Bouril, Jim Boyd, Judy Bradoc, Fred Brody, Beverly Bronnon, Borbora Brannon, Bill Brasher, Clyde Brauer, Mike Bray, Paulo Brem, Koren Bretsch, Shirley Brets, Dan Brets, Richard Bruehl, Norma Brunsmon, Nikki Bryont, Connie Buckley, David Buccher, Pat Bueschen, Joon Burge, Maureen Burpo, Carl Busekrus, Dovid Bussen, Stan Capone, Gory Carraway, Hal Case, Bonnie Chaffee, George Chombers, Valerie 63 we were faced with new responsibilities, f? fl Chapman, Diono Chastoin, Sandro Chenoutt, Mike Clark, Sandra Clark, Tom Claro, Charlene Clemons, Jim Clubb, Vicki Cotvis, Carol Conroy, Carol Constance, M. Cook, Shirley Cooper, Barbara Corneliussen, M. Crabtree, Marilyn Cromer, Donna Crawford, Carol Crawford, Mi DeMond, Ado Denny, Bob DeVan, Dan Diesel, Mary Dill, Beverly Dill, Bonnie Dill, Dave Dill. Ron Dingo, Kare J Dingo, Sharon Dixon, Charles V 9 Drake, Dick Draper, Sandra Dunck, Richard Dunning, June Eost. Marilyn Ehret, Chorles Ehret, Hugo X JhL Ehret, Julene Elliot, Mory Elliot, Susan Emery, Judy Engel, David Engel. Jon Engler, Susan ! OT Forwell, Chorles Ferguson, Harvey Ferrell, Borbara 64 Ferry, Janis Fietsom, Don Fischer, Kay Fitxsenry, Borbara Fix, Don Fleming, Phyll harder objects, and time-consuming activities. I ’ f . n Gent. Oonno Gerber, David Goet . Lou Goldenberg. Sally Goldimitb. Gerald Gooding. Shoron Gravel. Carol Green. John Green. Malindo Horwig, John Hawthorne, Gloria Hayei, Jim Heinke, Betty Heinke. Donna Hendenon. JoAnn Hervatin, Roger Hertig, Carol Hast, Harold 65 The weeks of early fall passed quickly as we Hkkmon, Pot Hilgemeyer, Alice Hillard, Mohlon Hi ter, Ed Hobbs, Terry Hoeffken, Chorles Hoffmon JoAnn Hohlt Roy Holemon, Honey Hough, Doug Hubert, Jim Hubler, Vicki Hucke, Mory Hudson, Myro Hummel, Art Hurst, Kothy Hyler, Helen Imboden, Froncis Irwin, John Isenhort, Horry Isselhordt, Jim Isselhordt, Neil Jackson, Gory Jockson, Tom Jomes, Bob Jonosky, Sylvia Jonosky, Tom Jenks, Willis Jeter, for! Johnson, Anno Johnson, Preston Johnson, Sheila Johnston, Gerald Jones, Jim Jowett, Jerry Jung, Diane Jung, Rondy Kaye, Shoryn Keese, Dorlene Keil, Barbara Keller, Carol Keller, Terry Kent, Gary Kettler, Greg Kinder, Vicki Kirk, Kathy Klaus, Roger Klein, Cothy Koch, Richard Kohlmeier, Carole Kombrink, Ken Korbar, Wayne Kroemer, Mike Krauts, Gory 66 wrote, painted, and rehearsed for our Jam. Kroser, Cindy Kreitner, Dionne Krcmmer, Joon Krick, Roger Krocncke, Alton Kuchn, Lee Kulcsso, Jeonine Londs, Pam Lotco Sharon Loufer, Wayne Lovin, Don Lehman. Glenda Lehr, Carol Leshner, Corta Lillis, Diane Lloyd. Lindo Lodney, Karen Logan, Sheryl Logue, Kathy Lohrding, Dick Long, Mike Lovell, Gregg Lowe, Bill Lund, Let Luther, Kay Mobry, Bob Mobus, Karen MacDonald, Brian MacDowell, Susan Macke, Carol Maddox, Cindy Mohon, Carol Maibes, Bob Mollett, Annette Manker, Charles Mann, Art Mantle, Fay Mantle, Fern Morhonka, Frank Marley, Shoron Morshotl, P.ondee Martin, Barbara Mortin, Carol Martin, Greg Martin, Zalta Mouck, Dianne Maurer, Lucille McAllister, M. McBride, Kothy McCoffree, Sollie McConn, Morilyn McCartney, Bob McCormick, Mike McCoy, Don McKelvey, Bob McKinley, Honey McMurtrey, Gary McWhorter, Dick Mehrtens, Frances Melton, Jim Meng, Ruth Mergelkomp, 6 Merrill. Yvonne 67 Determined to do our best, we worked hard on Metso more, Judy Meteor, Kothy Meyer. Goyle Meyer, John Meyer, Shoron Milkert, Vicki Miller, Gory Miller, Gilberto Mitkimen, Goil Moehle, Wolter Mooney, Judy Moore, Jeon Moore, Korlo Muehlhouier, B. Mueller, Borboro Mueller, Jockie Mueller, Mory Mueller, Roger Niemon, Gerald Niemeier, Carolyn Hork, Mory Novok, Fronk Nuctzel, Connie Oesterle, Mike Oronder, Honey 0rr, Tom Orrick, Bill Peck, Rosalind Peebles, John Pelc, Bob Peter, Beatrice Peters, Josper Peters, Karen Peszoli, John Pickering, Honey Pierce, Sharon Poirot, Don Pollock, Donna Pool, Ann Postin, Wilma Poston. Sharon Price, Larry Price, Roger Probst, Jim PuKirenti, Ruth 68 the magazine drive, Hobo Day float, and Prom. Quote, Kothy Queen, Ed Rodford, Anita Radford, Betty Romsey, Sue Range, Cletus Ray, Gale Reeves, Sandra Rehmus, Sharon Rens, Genelle Rhodes, Mark Richard, Diana Richardson, Judy Richordson, Koran Richardson, Winnie Rief, Gail Rief, Ron Riesenberger, M. Riester, Delmor Riley, Pat Ringle, Dovid Ritttmeyer, Stan Robb, Kathy Rogers, Kent Roodhoute, Jo Root, Diane Rowlan, Judy Rudin, Bill Ruffin, Donno Ruhmon, Jane Russell, Tom St. Cloir, Chorles Soling, Nancy Sonders, Benny Sauer, Corliss Saul, Barbara Schneider, Coralee Schneider, iloine Schoeck, Sandra Schubert, Carol Schwohn, Koran Schworv, Condi Schworz, Fred Severit, Terry Shaffer, Connie Sheldon, Alon Shevlin, Sharon Shulteabarger, C. Siegel, Rose Siler, Ruth Silpoch, Sharon Skidis, Nick Smallwood, Edgar Smallwood, Susan 69 As the year ends and the lights dim. we await Smith, Jonettc Smith, Jeonette Smith, Osceola Smith, Phil Smith, Steve Smith, Sue Somers, Elton Spirtos, Brenda Spirtas, Gail Spytek, Sue Stommc, Ken Stopf, Gilbert Staub, Terry Steinberg, Gary Sterling, Horry Stinson, Carol Stoddard, Curtis Stoeber, Ron Stoeber, Sharon Stone, Pot Streck, Susan Stuhlsats, Dionne Sutton, Nelda Toff, George Toff, Randy Teel, Alva Temple, John Tenney, Suson Theobald, Gary Thom, Tom Thomas, Jim Thomas, Pat Tiemann, Mike Tippett, Ellen Tomich, Nancy Towers, Susan Tucker, Ken Tudor, Dennis Tullos, Frank Turner, Myrno Uhrig, Gary Underwood, Don Underwood, Jim Vornum, Ron Verdier, Pat Verges, Horriet Vetter, Roger Vinson, Terry Virgin, Sondro Voelkel, Pat Waelts, Gory Wagner, Leslie Woldfogel, Belle Wallace, Deanna Walters, Dick Walther, Marianne Warner, Doris 70 the rise of the curtain on the final act. Worner, Wotter Wo Hoe, Jim Watt , Corot Woymon, Corot Weakley, Bob Webster, Deanna Weihl, Lindo Werth, Goy Werner, Louis Wetolik, Sandro West, Clarence White, Bob Whittaker, Bill Williams, Sandro Williamson, Joan Williamson, Joyce Wilson, Gary Wilson, Jeannette School must go on, even though the campus scene is decorated with snow. 71 Sophomores MOTTO “Students today; leaders tomorrow. COLORS Dark blue and white. Sophomore doss officers Bob Muehlhauser, Donna DuHadway, Jan¬ ice Sheer, and Dave Englebretson admire the new class ring display case in the Main Building corridor. President Vice-president Secretary Treasurer - Dave Englebretson Bob Muehlhauser Donna DuHadway Jan Sheer ACTIVITIES Pennant sales Magazine Drive Hobo Day float Sophomore dance Sophomore play Pin sales Sophomores were busy this year, selling pennants and pins to fill their treasury. Student council representa¬ tives who spearheaded these projects were: foreground, Mary McKelvey, and seated, Kathy Hardin Mary Schaltenbrand, Jackie Stacey, standing, Phillip Dungey, Candy Smith, John Dungey, Scott lewis, Dick lim- bach, Vicki Kohlenberger, and Jim Goodwin. 72 Adams, Sandra Adcock, Gloria Agne, Joyce Albert, William Alberts, Dennis Alexander, Connie Allen, Carolyn Allen, Darrel Allen, Terry Allen, Tom Allison, Robert Alves, Charles Ameling, Jeane Amlung, Albert Anderson, Jeanette Andres. Allan Andrews, Cynthia Antico, Roxane Anslinger, Rav Appenzella. Tony Arl, Karen Atzinger, Joanne Baker. Dennis Baldwin, Donna Balough, Joanne Bandelow, Anne Barker, Eileen Bartle, Mary Barton, Bob Bauer, Fred Baugh, Bob Baum, Judy Baumann, Louis Baumann, Phyllis Bausano. Mary Becker, Ted Becker, Vernon Beckwith, John Beebe, Bill Beers, Bob Belleville, Bob Berger, Rebecca Bergman, Barbara Bergman. Beverly Berner, Dick Bernius, Carol Biava, John Bieber, Carl Bieber, Henry Birdsell, Randy Black, Barbara Blankenship, Randy Blust, Betty Boehm, Pat Boeker, Glenn Bommarito, Chris Bonn, Nancy Bono, Frances Borders, Rosalie Bordua. Judy Bost, Mike Bray, Bill Brewer, Carole Brightwell, Jamye Brock, Dianna Brown, Chris Brown, Curt Brown, Janice Brownlie, Art Bruehl, Marilee We finally caught the spirit of BTHS 73 Budt, Ricky Buettner, Dick Burch, Beverly Burdell, Carol Burkhart, Dick Burns, Cheryl Butterfield, Linda Buttry, Deanne Butts, Bill Byers, Charles Campbell, Jim Carpenter, Donna Carr, Dennis Carter, Margaret Case, Edward Casey, George Cassin, John Cates, Jere Chappell, Sharon Childers, Judy Christian. Nancy Christmann, Mary Clements, Coy Cochran. David Conner, Frank Conway, Wanda Cook. Don Cook, Pat Cotter, Edward Crafton, Joan Crane, Larry Cressey, Mary Crook, Kathryn Culbertson, Roy Cummings, Larry Cummings, Louisa Curkendall, Chris Czarnecki, Duane Dammerich, Jim Darr, Sam Davidson, Lynn Davis, Carolyn Davis, Don Davis, Glenn Davis, Patricia Ann Davis, Patricia Davis, Bob Day, Leanna Dean, Judy Degnan, Sally Dehn, Elizabeth Devros, Helen Dietdrich, Walter Dill, Wayne Dillon, Cheryl Dinga, Kenneth Dobbs, Susan Dockins, Henry Doty, John Dougherty, Eva Drake, Pam DuHadway, Donna Dungey, John Dungey, Philip Edwards, Larry Edwards, Laura Edwards, Pat Ellegood, Judy Ellison, Mary Elmore, Billie 74 Our enthusiasm played a large part Elmore, Paulette Engelage, Jill Engelbretson, David Ernst, Jon Eschman, Judy Etling, Eileen Evon, Don Farthing, Gale Fenton, Boh Ferguson, Dana Ferrario, Eugenia Feurer, Dennis Finklein, Susan Fix. Marlin Foster, Lynn Fowler, Deanna Fraser. Dan Freed, Mickey Freeman, Donna Frierdich, Irene Frillman. Susan Fritchley, Dean Fritz, Evelyn Fritzinger. David Gahel, Donna Gamhlin, Bill Garlichs, Pat Gauch, Lonnie Geminn, Grey Germann, Dellis Germann, Tom Geschwend, Eugene Gifford, Cathy Glaeser, Jary Glover, Linda Glueck, Kathy Goetz, Elizabeth Goldberg, Kay Goldsmith, Shirley Goodwin, Jim Green, Shirley Grider, Jim Groh, Lana Guest, Gary Guest, Jane Guest, Sandra Haas, Diane Haas, Mary Haas, Ray Hackbarth, Dotte Hacklemann, Alan Hackmann, Dick Haeman, Arna Haentzler, Dan Hall, Albert Halloran, Kathy Hambleton, Gail Hammel, Susan Hancock, Gary Hanna, Ruth Hanson, Russell Hardin, Mary Harper. Connie Harter, John Hartman. Nancy Hascall. Linda Haskins. Jackie Hattan, Dennis Hauck, Jim Hawthorne, Nancy in the success of our class projects. Hayes, Mike Heald, Charlene Heberer, Beverly Heberer. Joyce Hecht, Linda Heely, Phyllis Heien, Bruce Heller, Gary Hellwig, Marilyn Hepp, Gary Herin, Carol Hermerding, Martha Herron. Sharon Hervatin, Dick Herzing, JoAnn Herzog. Charles Herzog, Sandra Hessler, Kathy Hickman, Linda Hilgenhrink, Roger Hilpert, Rosemary Hindman. Mary Hippard. Carol Hiser, Ralph Hodgkinson, Barbara Hoeffken, David Hoepfinger, David Hoff. Mike Hoffeditz, Lary Holland. Barbara Holtman. Barbara Honer, Allen Hoover, Jennifer Hopkins, Carolyn Howelman, Ann Hoyt, Sharon Huber, Carol Hudson, Richard Huffer, John Hugyez, Mary Huwer, Gary Hylsky, Joy Ingram. Sharon Isselhardt, Debra Jackson, Charles Janklow, Don Jenkins, Sharon Joellenbeck, Larry Johnson, Mary Johnson. Rachel Jones, Patty Jordon, Sandra Joseph, Sandra Joyce, Prudy Juengel, Virginia Juenger, Gary Jung, Marlene Kammann. Tom Karraker, Mitzie Kauffman, Edward Kauffman, Eric Kaye, Mike Keck, John Keller, Cynthia Keller, Douglas Keller, Sharon Kemper. Carol Kennedy, Carolyn Kennedy, Janis Kenney, Marsha 76 Activities did not have the only role, Kettler, Theda Kimmel, Judy Kinder. Bill King. Marilyn Kingsley, Judy Kirk. Kathy Kissel, Janet Kissel, Susan Kissinger, Paulette Klimczewski. Susan Klotz. Sandra Knollman. Dwain Koch, Barbara Koehler, JoAnn Koenig. Mary Kohlenherger. Vicki Kondoudis Sandra Kostelae, Tom Kraemer, Tom Kramer, Janice Krieg. Gregory Krietmever, Ron Krim. Charles Kroenig, Terrv Kroesen, Aaltje Kronenberger. Randy Krummrich, Roger Krupp, Steven Kunze. Carol Kurrelmeyer. Bob Langhehn. Barbara Lasco, Nancy Latta, Barbara Lawler, Bettie Leirer. Sherry Leoni, Sharon LePere, Mary I ewallen. Sandra Lewis, Connie I ewis. Scott Lewis. Susan Loewis, Bill Lickenhrock. Paula Lillv, Shelia Limbach, Richard Lindenmever, Joyce Lindow, Sherry Little, Boh Loeffler, Beverly Loehr, Ron Long. Lee Long, Stephen Lougeay, Jim Louvier, Jim Lowery, Shirley Lukemeyer, Karen Lumhattis, Jane Lund. Connie Lutz. Elizabeth Lvnn, Dianne MacDonald. Chris Major, John Mancino, Mike Martin, David Martinson, Paula Marxer, Tom Mathes, David Mathes, Delores Mathes, Sandra Mathes, Yvonne 77 because studies took more and more time. Maurer, Richard Mayer, Louise McCall, Noris McCartney, Don McCartney, Ron McConnell, Ann McCullough, Jerry McCumher, Ken McDade, Karen McIntosh. Virginia McKelvey, Mary McManus, Mike McMurrav, Richard McNeill, Don McWilliams, Patti Mead, Pat Mehrtens. Leslie Mehrtens, Shirley Meirink. Judy Meldrum. Terry Meloan. Alanna Mensing, Kenneth Mentzer, Tom Merker, Susan Merod, Mike Meshey, Charles Metzger, David Mayer, Judy Meyer, Kim Michaelis, Gloria Middendorf, Marlene Miller. Jack Miller, Kenneth Miller, Mark Miller, Marlene Moergen, Donna Montanye, Christy Morgen, Sandra Morris. Carol Morris. Kenneth Morrisey, Elaine Moskos, Susan Moss, Marcia Moss, Richard Mueller, Dianne Muehlhauser, Boh Muelken. Jane Mueth, Dennis Mulvaney. Marilyn Munn, James Muser. Stephen Muskopf. Bonnie Muskopf. Darrell Muskopf, Tom Mvers. Burton Myers, Dale Nast. Gary Nelson, Jackie Neshit, Bruce Nesler, Jack Nichols, Dwight Niemever, Herbert Nitchman. Barbara Nithman. Susan Nork. Albert Normington. Nancy Nowak. Frances Nugent, Bob O’Donnell, Kathy Olinger, Mary 78 Receiving class rings, we felt, was a sign Ortmann. Walter Ott, Tom Parker, Dennis Parrish, Mary Parsons, Elizabeth Patterson, Jack Patterson, Vicky Paxton, Martha Pazdera. Marchetta Peck. William Pellman, Neil Pense, Janet Perryman. Don Peterson, Ken Pfeffer, Dennis Pfingston, Bill Phillips, Nancy Phoenix. Keith Pierce, Karen Pinion. Karen Pinter. Carla Placek, James Pontious, Gail Price, Joyce Probst. Corene Procasky, Joyce Puckett, Sherrill Pyle, Laura Rainbolt, Kathy Ramsey. Diana Randle. Terry Range, Allan Range, Judy Rasch, Philip Reichart, George Reichert. Kathy Reichert. Kenncdh Reimer, Judy Reindl, Bob Reindl, Ronald Reinhardt, Margaret Reith, JoAnn Remelius, Suzanne Rettig. Ralph Reynolds, Magnolia Rhodes, Marcia Rhodig. Charles Richards, Barbara Reuss, Ronald Riddle, James Riggs, Rebecca Rineholt, Edmund Ring, Mary Anne Ritzel, Bill Roark, Karen Robbins, Sandra Roberts, Rebecca Robinson, Barbara Rockwell, Dean Rodgers, Janice Roe, Michael Roenicke, Bob Roever, Robert Rogers, Susan Rogger, Cordell Root, Lawrence Ross, Corliss Ross. Don Ross, Linda Ross, Sandra we were finished with being understudies. Roth. Dennis Rowland, Antoinette Ruffin. Raymond Ruhmann, Phylli- Russell, Marguerite Russell, Sandra Ryseff, Louis St. Clair, Lynda Sauerwein, Doyle Sauthoff, Charlotte Sauzek, Boh Schaab, Joy Schaefer, Eleanor Schaefer, Mary Schaltenbrand, Rose Schickc ' danz, Dennis Schiele. Susan Schlatweller, Karen Schleicher, Russell Schmidt, Barbara Schmidt, Janice Schmidt, Ronald Schmidt, Sue Schneider, Charlotte Schorfheide. John Schroeder, Jill Schrupp, Rita Schwalb, David Schwellensattl. Jane Schwind, Louise Scohhie, David Seelman, Elizabeth Seiler, Susan Seitz, Nancy Seitz, Phyllis Shank. Robert Sharp, Sue Shaw, Jon Shaw. Bill Sheer, Janice Sherman, Boh Sherrod, Kathy Shive, Nancy Shoemaker, Lucille Siegler, Sandra Simmonds, Carol Simmonds. Leanna Simmons, Cheryl Simmons, Larry Simons, Roger Sink, Janice Smalling, JoAnne Smith, Bradley Smith, Brian Smith, Candace Smith, Jerry Smith, Judy Smith, Lowell Smith. Roger Snyder, Bob Sommers, James Spytek. Norma Sronce, Marilyn Stacey, Jackie Stanton, Terry Stapf, Nancy Staub, Marsha Steele, Gary Stefanik, Joann Stehlick, Cherie 80 Our sophomore year has ended and Stengele, John Steve ' ns, Lana Stines, Richard Stinnett, Austin Stone, Carole Stookey, Barbara Straubinger, Cathy Stroh. Maryann Struckmeyer, Eleanor Stumne, Sandra Stumpf, Diane Sturgeon, Janis Sudduth. Barbara Sutton, Amy Svohoda, Jim Svoboda, Kenneth Switala. Barbara Tebbenhoff, Tom Teichgraeber. Roger Thomas, Gregory Thomas, Ronald Thompson, Mary Thompson. Trudy Thompson. Wanda Thornton. Fat Thurman, Judy Tisch. Don Tolar. Rosalie Tolies, Candance Tonne, Andrew Trinkler, Janice Tucker, Steve Uhles, Jane Vandeveer, Alfred Van Hooser, Leva VanVliet, Nancy Vetter. Judy Vines. Mary Voegtle. Bill Vogel, Tom Waelti. Charles Wagner. Karen Waidmann, Madelyn Walker, Jill Waltemate, Donna Wandling, Kathy Ward, Elisabeth Warren. James Wavman, Sharon Wavne, Dan Weber. Connie Webster, Lynn Wegener, Lynn Wegener, Nina Weidemann. James Weik, Larry Wells, Roxanne Werner, James Westcott, Jay Wevgandt. Shirley Whatley, Linda White, Sherry Whitley, Margaret Wilburn, Wanda Wild, Sandra Wiley. Darlene Will, Samuel Williams, Kathy Williams. Linda Williams. Richard 81 we face the challenge of being juniors. Willmann, Charles Wilmsmeyer, Joel Wilson. Dandra Wimmer. Richard Winkelman. Betty Witcher. Bill Witter, Wayne Wittlich, Susan Woodrow, Linda Woods, Karen Woodside, Carole Woodward. Janet Wov. Madonna Wright, Dana Wright, Donna Yelinek, Mary Yettke, Charles York, Dwight Young. Nancy Young, Robert Young, Stephen Zimmermann, Sandra Off in a deserted corner, Glen Schaefer peers at his American College Test scores. Freshmen MOTTO “Together, we go forward ' COLORS Red and white. Class officers David Braswell, Pam Anderson, and Elaine Anna stop on the stairs in the cafeteria to discuss how the Freshman Class won first place in the magazine drive. President - Pam Anderson ACTIVITIES Vice-president David Braswell Freshman One-Acts Freshman dance Secretary ... Elaine Anna Magazine Drive Bake sales Treasurer ... Steve Brady 1 lobo Day float Roaer Carol C ' P fT ' h ? ' ° ,00 ? 0 9 ° me W °‘ ,h ' ° b of ,re ‘ hm ° representatives Perry Ring. Frank , lancaster, Joyce Randle. Tom Goodall. Barbara Clock, Richard Erdmann Sharon Hopfinger, gathered below Dennis Deckard, top, and Kent Taylor. 83 This year our Freshman class made its premiere Aaron. Janet Abbott, Nancy Adams, Robert Adkins, Steve Akers, Marsba Akridge. Don Albert, Don Albert, Norma Alexander, Maryann Allard. Michelle Altemeier, Marcie Amenn, Donald Anderson, Donald Anderson, Gunilla Anderson, Pam Andres. Patrice Andrzejewski. Francis Anna, Elaine Anna, Roger Appenzeller, Gail Archibald, Mary Argo, Carolyn Armstrong, Dennis Arnold, Helen Arnold, Nancy Arnold. Ray Ash, Thomas Atkinson. Dick Austin. Marilyn Bachman, Richard Baer, Jane Baggett, Don Bailey. Cindy Bailey, Gaylene Bailey. Kathy Bailey, Mike Bailey, Robert Bain. Mary Jo Baird, Jeanette Baird, Linda Ballantyne, Donna Ballard. Wayne Baltz. Jane Balutis. Brenda Banduhn, Joe Bangert, Karen Barre, Carol Bates, Mike Bath, Shirley Batha. Carl Batha, Valerie Bauer, Anita Baum, Sharon Beaver. Brenda Bechtoldt, Dick Beckett, James Beeler, Barbara Beelman, Richard Benny, Dale Berger, James Berger, Sandra Bergman, Nelson Berkel, Deanna Bertram, John Besse, Dennis Betten, Linda Betts, Larry Beyer, Charles Bien, Jo Lynn Bien, Shirley 84 Bierman, John Biggs. Sharon Bingham, Fat Bingheim, Margie Bischoff. Donna Blackford, Boh Blevins, Ann Bloomer, Stephen Boehm, Shirley Bohnemeier, Terry Boide, Jerry Bolar, Bonnie Bolhofner, Jerry Boline, Joan Bollinger, Sharon Bollmeier, James Borders, Nancy Borutta, Robert Brady, Stephen Brammer, Betty Braswell, David Brauer, David Braun, Allyn Breidenbach, Don Brestal, Mary Broehetto, Gloria Brooks, Leslie Brown, Carol Brown, James Brown, Rosemary Bruns, Jeffrey Brunsman, Pam Bruss, Sandra Buchanan. Shirley Buecher, Bob Buechler, Charalyn Burdell, John Burge, Victor Burke, Linda Burkis, Sherie Burlison. Dianna Burro, Larry Butler, John Bynum, Jane Cable, George Campbell, Cheryl Campbell, Jeffrey Campbell, John Campbell, Linda Campbell, Mike Campbell, Sandra Capell, Della Carpenter, Frances Carwile, Kay Cecil. Diane Chamless, John Chapman, Vicky Christiansen, Boh ( ' lark. Christy Clayton, Dennis Clemans, Robert Coates, Ricky Coddington. Cheryl Colliflower, Lynn Combs, Carolyn Condon, Kathy Cook. Carol Cook. Nancy Coombs, Linda Coose, Sydney performance on the high school stage of life. 85 Our cast was the largest ever to play BTHS Corbier, Diana Cornett, Janet Cox, Carol Cox, Kenneth Crabtree. Susan Cramer, Don Crawford, Connie Creek, David Crews, Michael Croak, Carol Crouch. Brenda Cruce, Denice Cruncleton, Vicky Crutcher. Boh Cummings, Nancy Dahm. Douglas Darr. Joe Daahner, Richard Daubig, Ricky Davenport, Mike Davis, Floyd Davis, John Davis, Maxwell Davis, Terry Dawe, Cyrilla Dayton, James Deckard. Dennis Deeke, Georgenia DeLary. Sharon DeMond. Linda Deppe, Gloria Deppe, Gregory Dieffenhaeh, Gail Diesel, Jean Dietz. Donna Dillon. Mike Dillow. Barbara Dillow, Maryellen Dintleman, Margie Dohrman, Kathy Donahue, Fat Douglas. Jerry Downing, Diana Downs. George Dressel, David Dressel, Bill Droll, Mark Duhy, Linda Duggan, Louis Duncan, Joe Dunlop, Philip Dunn. Diane Dunning. Ken Duy, Gregory Dye, William E arnshaw, Charles Easton, Rebecca Eatherton, Terrell Eaves, Carol Eckley, Gloria Ehret, Linda Eh ret, Sandra Eihausen. Roger Eisenhauer, Jim EUerbrock, Dennis Elliot, George Elliott. Susan Ellison, Curtis Elser, Beverly Emig, Linda 86 and each of us was proud of that distinction. Engel, Candy Engel, Don Engelage, Mary Engler, Cheryl Erb, David Erdmann, Richard Erwin, Maraleen Evans, Donna Evans, Fat Extrait. Claudia Fuller, Nancy Fantini, Carolyn Farquhar, Tom Fass, Michelle Fawkes, Janice Feldt, Linda Fenn. Regina Fickinger, Judy Fill. David Fischer, Kathy Fisher. Bill Fitzgerald, Jerry Fitzsenry, Luann Flach, Stephen Fleming, Janet Fontana, Sylvester Foppe, Ray Ford, Audrey Ford, Terry Forsee, Gary Franceschine, Terry Frank, Dan Franke, Brenda Franke, Kathy Franke, Steve Franklin, Earl Frasheur, Stephen French, Monna Frierdich, Carol Fritz. Howard Fritz, Rebecca Froese, Nancy Fuchs, Mary Ganaway, Fred Ganschinietz. Linda Garcia, Richard Gardner. Barbara Gardner, Ronna Gafks, Kathy Gauch, Marianne Gerold, Joe Giffhorn, Lowell Gildig, Judy Glock. Barbara Goepfert, Mary Goldsmith, Dale Goodall. Tom Gordon, Barbara Goretzke, Glenn Gough, Mike Goveia, Mike Gowen, Pam Graeher, Glen Graf, Mike Graves, Roger Gray. Charles Graziano, Marlene Greaney, Stephen Green, Jo Ann Green, Lynn 87 Although we were hesitant about our new roles, Greene, Lester Greenlee, Janet Griehel. Vicki Grimmer, Paul Grindstaff. Jan Groh, David Groh, Deborah Grovesteen, Nancy Guymon, David Haas, Linda Hackbarth, Barbara Hackmann, John Haeberle, Janet Hagely, Judy Hages, Sharon Hall, Ronald Hallemeyer, Bill Hallett, Sandra Hammel, Gary Hanes, Carol Hansell, Mike Hanson, Ruth Hantle, Susan Hanusek, Don Hardwig, Denise Harpstrieth, Dick Harris, Kenneth Harszy, Roger Hatches, Susan Havel, Gary Hawthorne, Dan Hayden, Don Hayes. Barbara Hays, Dennis Healy. Kathy Heherer, James Heck, Claudia Hefley, Robert Hehner, Andrea Helf, John Heller, Bonnie Heller, Richard Helms. James Helvey, Judy Hemmer, Warren Hennigs, Kurt Henry. Gary Hensiek, James Hermann, Robert Hertel, Myra Herzog, Ronald Hettenhausen, Ken Hettenhausen, Bill Heuring, Wayne Hewston. William Hickman, Dona Highley, Robert Hildebrand, Roy Hill, Ellen Hindman. Linda Hines, Ted Hladyshewski, Jack Hoban, John Hodges, Sharon Hoff, Kathleen Hotfman. Sharon Hohm. Michael Holle, Pat Holliday, Neal Hollman, Charles 88 taking the top honors in the magazine drive, Honer, Ted Hoover, Karleen Hopfinger, Sharon Howell, Lucretia Hughes, Gail Hugyez, Boh Hunt, Carol Hurst, Jerry Hurst, Terry Hutchinson, Trudy Hutson, Jav Cee Imhoden, Elizabeth Ingle. Karla Inman. Pat Irwin, Alice Irwin, Thomas Isonhardt, Steve Jackson, David James, Lynn James. Mike Jenkins, Phoehe Jennings, Wayne Jerde, Susan Johnson. Betty Johnson, Carl Johnson, Darrel Johnson. Herschel Johnson, Linda Johnson, Patrick Johnson, Robert Johnston, Gary Johnston. Jerry Jones, Gary Jones, James Juarez, Joy Juenger, Jerry Jung, Barbara Jung, Carol Junior, Donna Kaeser, Ralph Kaiser, Janet Kaiser, Nancy Kaiser, Robert Kalmer, Susan Kammler, Richard Karstens, Scott Katz, Kay Kauffmann, Ingrid Keck, Alan Keck, Karen Keefe, Arthur Keefe, Dennis Keller, Kent Keller, Ronald Kelley. Robert Kelly, Clyde Kelso, Gary Kern, Robert Killion. Gary Kindle, John King, Howard King, Kathleen King. Mike Klaus, Mary Klawonn. Susan Klemme, Catherine Klingler, David Knipp, Dan Koch, Fred Koehler, Lynn winning first place with our Hobo Day float, Koenig. John Koesterer. Mike Kohlmeier, Ivan Kopf, Kent Kosick, John Koudela, Mitzi Kraft, Edwin Kraske, Mary Kraus, David Krummrich. Jerry Kruta, Charles Kuehl, Richard Kuhlmann, Linda Kuhn, Dianne Kuhn, Joyce I ahaie, Vikki Lambert, Mary Lancaster, Donna Landers, Jim Lankford. John Lanter, Kurt Laughlin, Nancy Lautz, Gary Lee, Patricia Lehr, Norbert Leitze, Mary Leveling, Allen Levy, Linda Lidisky, David Lidisky, Judy Lindemann, Eloise Lindenmeyer, Janet Lingle, Donna Lippert, Ann Lippert, Larry Lloyd, Beth Lobsinger, Stephen Loeffler. Ronald Logan, Mike Lonsdale, Janice Lougeay, Janice Louvier, Philip Luherda, Tom Luehder, Nancy Luther, Janet Mabus, Wayne Maddux, Gayle Mahnke, Mary lee Malacarne. Carol Malaway. Gary Malear, Barbara Mann. Cheryl Manning, Norma Markland. Barbara Marshall. Dawn Martin. Dennis Martin, Donna Martin, Gerald Martin, William Martin, Yvonne Mason Sharon Matheny, Mike Matthews, John Mattingley, Pat Matysik, Larry Mauck, Janet Maupin. Robert Maurer, Gerry Maurer, Paul May, Julie 90 and working on our fun-filled Freshman party May, Richard May. William Mayberry, Margaret Mayer, Elizabeth Mayer, Gary Maver, Robert McAdoo, Jackie McArthur, Steve McBride, Melody McCaffree, Stephen McCluskey, Sandra McCullough, Denny McDaniel. Connie McGraw, Jeanne McGuire, Danny McGuire, Karen McKelvey, Bill McLaughlin, Victoria McSherry, Kathy McWhorter, Linda Mead. Mary Mefford, John Melton, Bob Melton. Mary Melville, Karen Menees, Shirley Mensing. Virginia Mermelstein, Nancy Merrill, Roger Mertzke, Donna Merz, Eric Metzger. Dan Meyer, Kathy Meyer. Mike Meyer, Trevor Miles, Janetta Millard, Earl Miller, Carolyn Miller, Tom Miselhorn, Jerome Mobley, Charles Mohr, Patricia Montgomery, A1 Mooney, Linda Moore. Bonnie Moore, Colleen Moore, Craig Moore, Henry Morher, Larry Morris, Don Mouser, Jerry Mueller, Bonnie Mueller, Pauline Mueller. Ronald Murphy, James Muskopf. Don Neighbors, Earl Neumann. Suzanne Neuner, Joan Nichols, Linda Niklich, Betty Nix. Edward Noblitt, Barry Norhet. Diane Nord, Nancy Norman. Barry Nowotny, Linda Nuetzel, Tom Oaks. John O’Brien, Jim 91 helped us to gain confidence in ourselves. Oesterle, Lynn O ' Neal. Linda Oplt, Patricia Oplt. Tom Orr, Floyd Osborn. Jim Ostendorf, Tom Otto, Mary Otwell, Keith Owens. Suzy Ozment, Barbara Paisley. Bob Parker, Sandra Parks, Nancy Patient, Judy Paul. Patricia Paule, Joanne Payne, Susan Pearce, Pat Pees, Carol Perry, Joyce Peters, David Peters, Judy Peters, Sharon Peterson, Carol Petri, Mike Pfeiffer, Linda Phillips, Carolyn Phillips, Douglas Phillips, Frances Phillips. Gloria Phillips, William Phipps, Diane Pichard, Mike Pierce, Stephen Piffner, William Pinkston. Janice Poland, Pam Pollaro, Donna Pool, Glenn Poole, Roger Potter, Linda Powers, David Price, Maureen Price, Pam Prince, Coy Porchaska, Craig Pulliam. Allen Pusey, Doris Quayle, Wayne Raban, Gerry Rahle. Judy Ragan. Gary Randall. Janice Randle, Carol Randle, Joyce Range, Don Reece. Mike Reed, Richard Reeder, Robert Reese, Cvnthia Reeves. Pat Rehg, Sandra Reichert. Boh Reimer, Bonnie Reinhardt, Tom Reith, Shirley Renneker, Judy Rettinghouse, Ken Rhein, Joe 92 After working together as students and friends, Rickman, Judy Ridenour, Larry Ridgeway, Cathy Riley, Kathryn Ring. Perry Risenherger, Boh Rittmeyer, Marilyn Ritzheimer, Jim Roberts, Randy Robertson. Mary Robinson, Randy Rodenmever, Dick Rogers. Franklin Rohr, Ray Rohr. Richard Rollins, John Rollins, Roberta Rood house, Colleen Roodhouse. Harry Rose, Larry Rosenthal. Don Rosenthal, George Ross, Juanita Ross, Nancy Rothenhuecher. Alan Rothenbuecher, David Ruggiero, Rose Saenger, Sharon Sage, Richard Sauer, Karen Savage, Margaret Scarbrough. Naomi Schack, Sandra Schaefer, Gary Schaefer, John Schaffner. Sandra Schaller. Ralph Schanot. Mike Scharf, Charlene Schau, Terrv Schauerte. Jim Scheibel, Sharon Schiemer, Ann Schleicher, Linda Schlesinger, Sally Schlich, Tom Schloemann. Gerald Schlosser, Gayle Schlueter, Dennis Schmelzel, Randy Schmidt. Ned Schmidt, Sandra Schmidt, Sharon Schmulbach, Tom Schneider. Maurice Schoenbach, Ron Schonder. Janice Schorr. Roland Schuessler, Elaine Schuff, Earl Schumacher, Dick Schwable, Lisa Schwaegel, Sharon Schwan. Hans Schweickert, Mike Schwenker, Pauline Schwind, Donna Schwinn, Kay Scott, Diana Scott, Robert 93 we then felt a part of the high school cast. Screws, Brenda Seger, Gerald Seih, Arthur Seibert, David Severit. Dennis Shanahan, Susie Sharher, Janette Shedd, William Sheldon, Doy Shelton. Russell Sherman, Judy Shippev, Carol Shive, Howard Shultzabarger, Janet Sibert, Susan Siler. John Silsby, Philip Simmons, Larry Sims, Bob Sims, John Sinclair, Charles Sisk, Patricia Sittner, Gerold Slade, Judy Slayden. Richard Smith, Joy Smith, Judy Smith, Kathy Smith, Mike Sneed, Robert Snodgrass, Kathy Spillers. Linda Spruell, Diana Stacy, Janet Stahl, Mike Staub, Connie Steele. Keith Steen, Ronald Steinberg, Sharon Steinberg, Ray Stevenson. Rosemary Stice, Norma Stiehl, Harley Stockman, Glen Stoeher. Carole Stoeckel, Ron Stone. Luanne Stonewater. Bob Stortzum, Nancy Straub, Phyllis Strauss, Barbara Studer, Roger Sudduth, Bruce Sullivan. Gavle Sullivan. John Summers, Dorothea Summers Pam Sward, Nancy Switala, Pat Talbot, Helen Tallent, Deanne Tatatovich, Mike Tate, Dale Taylor, Julia Tavlor, Kent Thien, Stanley Thies, Terry Thompson, Mary Thompson. Susan Thornton, Linda 94 Bv the end of final exams and the first year, w Thro, Patricia Tialdo, Ronald Tillman. James Tinney, Fred Toberman, Marlen Tolley, Mary Trabue, Jean Trauhe, Taffy Tremaine, Boh Turner, Robert Turpin, Don Twesten, Larry Twesten. Susan Ulrich, Bonnie Vallowe. Janice Van Dyke, Don Vaughn, David Veile, Richard Voellinger, Mike Voged, Carol Vogel, William Voland, Vicki Volkman. Patti Vostry, Lynn Wagner, Mike Wainwright, Sally Waldron, Kathleen Wall, Alona Wallace, Mahlon Wallace, Marsha Wallace, Robert Wangelin, Gary Wathern, Richard Watson, James Weakley, Diane Wehh, Sanford Webster, (lathy Webster, Gerard Weik. Terry Weissenbach, Kathy Weitzel, Pat Welker, David Welker, Tom Welsch, Stephen Westfall, Karen Wetitch, Ray Wetzel, Sharon Weyhaupt, Pam White, Patricia Wieland, Nancy Wiesen, Jim Wiesen, William Wilburn, Janet Wilhelm, Ted Wilson, Carol Wilson, Carolyn Wilson, Jackie Wilson, Robert F. Wilson, Robert H. Wilson, Ruth Winkelman. Sandra Winter, Cheryl Wissehr, Deborah Witkus, Dennis Witscharek, Bernard Wittenauer, Jim Wittlich, Don Wittlich, Vernon Wolf, David Wolf, Steven 95 we look forward to what comes next. Wolff. Patti Woodrome, John Woods, Jolene Worley, Charles Wuest, Susan Yates, Preston Yocks, Bernice Young. Albert Younger. Peggy Yuengel. John Zahrndt, Barbara Zimmer, Sandra Zink, Dale Zweig. John The assembly program is about to begin and the audience is ready. Transfer Students Enter During School Year Students who transferred into school during the year listen attentively to Mr. Corrough, Director of Guid¬ ance, as he tells them about their new school. Next to Mr. Corrough in the first row are Judy Forest, Don¬ na Forest, Michelle Flusche, Jane Winchester, and Linda Amos and behind them are Carol Carver, John Lewis, Cheryl I larger, Sylvia Maxwell, and Mary Ellen Campbell. Students who were absent from school when class pictures were taken in September are Arnold Lamarr, junior, Betty Marhanka, freshman, Marvnelle Gass, freshman, Charles Tauchert, sophomore, Larry Grass, junior, Neal Doughty, sophomore, Mike Farmer, jun¬ ior, Ed Whitsell, sophomore, and Steve Tucker, soph¬ omore. rf Studies serve for delight, For ornament, and for ability. —Bacon Striving for academic excellence is the chief aim of an institution of teachers and students. At BTHS great pride is taken in the varied and thorough training offered and in the response shown by the student body. In all that he does on campus, the individual student learns habits of thinking and behavior that will serve him and mankind. He learns to act well his part in a world which rests upon enlightened individuals. Mr. Davis operates the TV camera which enables Mrs. Murphy to lecture students in several different rooms. One of the team teachers works with a panel dis¬ cussion group while the other members of the team lecture, operate TV, arrange displays, and plan future units of work. Team Teaching is Tried Teachers are constantly trying different methods in an attempt to improve instruction. One of the methods tried on our campus for the first time this year has been that of team teaching. Tried as an experiment with classes in freshman civics, the program combines five social studies teachers, Mr. Brucker, Mr. Davis, Mr. Gentsch, Mr. Miller, and Mrs. Murphv, with the use of closed- circuit TV and special laboratory classrooms. Another experiment was tried in one of Mrs. McCravy’s junior English classes, using C hannel 9, the educational 1V station, to supplement dailv lessons. Mrs. Quackenbos and Mr. Vogel also tried team teaching in sopho¬ more English. Mrs. McCravy’s third hour English class receives daily instruction from educa¬ tional TV. Ann Morgan, Jane Hindman, Terry Proffitt, Pat Moehle, and Sandra Crossland discuss the varied aspects of the social studies field. Social Studies Help Us Understand People “All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing. Using this theory of Edmund Burke, the Social Studies Department devoted its time to developing student understanding of totalitarianism. Communist and so¬ cialist systems cannnot be fought until their methods are recognized. For this reason all social studies courses emphasized work on the basic methods and goals of these systems as opposed to democracy, representative government, and free enterprise. Many courses are offered in the field of the social studies. The study of American and world history en ables us to learn about the background and growth of America. Foreign policies are studied in the course on international relations. Classes in American govern ment study the development of our republic and the principles behind its structure. I he civics course stresses the privileges and duties of each citizen. 1 he study of economics gives a concise picture of the ad vantages of free enterprise as an economic system. The course in sociology analyzes human relationships and the development of civilization. A new course in American problems was added this year to present a general survey of the social studies. Don Hesse, noted editorial cartoonist and an alumnus of BTHS, explains the fundamentals of his work to an American government class. 101 Kathleen Franey, Arna Haeman, Tony Appenzeller, Susan Moskos, and Roger Hilgenbrink watch as Sue Church points to a set design. The English Department offers an assortment of sub¬ jects i n which students may develop their reading, writing, and oral skills. In order to achieve these nec¬ essary skills, all students are required to take four years of the English language and literature. In addition, they can take supplementary courses in drama, speech, journalism, and debate workshops. The major project of the drama class is the designing and construction of miniature sets, while speech students work on parlia¬ mentary procedure and public speaking and journalists learn how to write news stories. Debators learn to present effective and logical arguments. Darlene Keese demonstrates the process of silkscreen¬ ing to a speech class. Sue Church, Tanna Siler, and Janis Sturgeon work on English lessons in the library. Communication is Aim of English Department 102 BTHS Keeps Pace in Science, Mathematics With the growing national interest and concern about outer space, medicine, and nuclear research, BTHS has placed greater emphasis on its science and mathematics departments. College-bound stu dents are ottered a choice between a standard course of four semesters of algebra, three semesters of geometry, and one semester of trigonometry, or an advanced program which includes calculus and analytical geometry as well. In addition to these college preparatory programs, business and basic mathematics are ottered. Mrs. Guthrie explains a solid geometry model to Bill Orrick and Bob Hale. Susan Wittlich and Bob Young dissect a fish in a biology lab. In the first of five science courses ottered at BTHS, freshmen are acquainted with laboratory techniques, plus a general review of the sciences. 1 he dissection of frogs and worms comprises part of the work of the biology stu¬ dent. In physics, the study of the physical properties of matter, students are exposed to the more complex aspect of science. Much of the work of the chemistry classes involves laboratory experiments. The fifth science course offered is physiography, the study of physical geography. Debbie Haines and Carla Leshner make plastic sulfur during a chem lab class. Morilyn Sutter models, while Pat Blockyou, Rochelle Rujawitz, and Nelda Goldsmith wait their turns to dis¬ play dresses of their own creation. Home Ee Department l akes on New Look For the first time since 1916, the homemaking apartment was remodeled. In the sewing room, girls work at new tables amid a shell pink atmosphere, while students in the kitchen area use new ranges and utensils in aqua-tile sur roundings. The living dining area is f urnished in modern Danish walnut against a beige background accented with turquoise and purple. In this new environment students are taught new aspects of homemaking, as they learn to serve f(X)ds they prepare, to cultivate etiquette and poise as homemakers, and to ar¬ range and use furnishings and equipment. They are in¬ structed in family relations and the basic cooking and sew¬ ing skills. Courses have also taken on a new look. Work is no longer confined to the classroom, but is actually car¬ ried into home like surroundings. Beginning this year, the home economics teachers will visit the girls homes to ob¬ serve projects, which include home management and im¬ provement of family relationships. As modem living creates new demands and new horizons, girls in homemak¬ ing classes are being prepared to meet them. Miss Baer plays an exercise on the piano while music theory students listen and try to write the notes on the board. Music and Art Develop Self Expression As language courses teach students to express their ideas in words, art courses help them to express them¬ selves in other ways. Beginning with the first year art classes, students learn the fundamentals of art forms. Advanced pupils have the opportunity to work in the area of their special interest. Commercial drawing pupils study printing and advertising techniques. Members of the jewelry class use metals and paint to create various kinds of jewelrv. In the crafts class, students learn to form objects with wire, paper mache, and string and to do weaving. The products turned out by the ceramics class include painted bowls and plates, figurines, and abstract objects. Music is another medium through which people express their emotions. The study of music at BT1 IS can help students to enjoy listening to music as well as to making it. Vocalists who aspire to sing with the Concert Choir rehearse daily with one of the choruses offered for the training of voices and the enjoyment of singing with a group. The finer understanding of music is achieved through the music theory class in which students learn to recognize notes and chords and to write music. Rosemary Hilpert draws a still life of classroom objects. 105 Using the typing chart as a guide, Karen Brem improves her speed under the super¬ vision of Mrs. Short. Business Education Keeps l p to Date In order to keep up with changing conditions, B1HS offers an assortment of courses to interest stu dents in the various fields of business. For the first two years of training, the student is offered courses in general business, business arithmetic, and tvping, from which he can enter in his third year courses in bookkeeping, shorthand, and advanced typ¬ ing. To complete his high school training, he may choose courses in business law, consumers’ economics, personal typing, advanced bookkeeping and shorthand. By taking work in clerical or secretarial practice, the business student learns the finishing touches of a good office worker. B T1 IS has established a training program with local businesses in which students at tend school for a half day and work in a local firm the other half. The concern and willingness to help that is exer¬ cised by these local business leaders illustrates their feeling that a modern America calls for modern busi ness leaders. Students in clerical practice class gain experience in using electric typewriters, dictaphones, and comptometers. Drawing Teaches Basis of Design The course in architectural drawing provides excellent training lor future builders. Highlight of the course is the designing and building of model houses. Students first learn the fundamen¬ tals of design and then they apply them to a proj¬ ect of their own planning. After each arrives at his basic idea, the plans are discussed and im¬ proved by the entire class. When the details are worked out, sketches are made and the building begins. Each student spends many hours working on his model. John Cook works on his project in architectural drawing class. Students in a development reading class work with reading machines under the supervision of Miss McCann, director of the Reading Clinic. New Emphasis Is Placed l pon Beading Developmental Reading is a special course offered to help students to improve their reading. Some stu¬ dents in this course double or triple their reading speed and comprehension. Varied mechanical devices are used to develop these necessary skills, among them the reading pacer, the tachistoscope, and the flash meter. Remedial Reading is offered to those who are below ' the reading level of their age group, and many of these students move their level up two or three years in this course. Carol Emig has her vision tested by Miss McCann during one of her bi-weekly reading classes. Driver Education Gets New Equipment Ponald Schmidt, Judy Smith, and Jim Grider watch attentively as Mr. Praia explains the purpose of and importance of the new depth-perception testing equipment. A national survey of teenage automobile accidents revealed that there are fifty per cent fewer accidents involving graduates of driver education courses than there arj involv¬ ing those who have not had the advantages of such training. For this reason, a two part course in the fundamentals of driving was instigated at BTHS two years ago. In the classroom phase, a required part of each sophomore’s gvm activities, the students learn the rules of the road. This year psycho-physi¬ cal equipment was introduced to test the re¬ flexes and vision of the students. Because of the interest of local dealers who have donated four cars, an optional course in actual driving is offered each sum¬ mer. School officials hope that this new pro gram will decrease the rate of local teenage accidents. Mr. Frolo ond Bill Rudin, one of five hundred summer students, explore the internol mechanisms of the cor. 108 Paul Hackman, Art Lopinot, and Harry Gravlin listen as Mr. Wolford explains corn hybri dation. Vocational Courses Prepare for Future The course in vocational agriculture, as the name implies, gives the student the knowledge and practice required for modern farming. Students learn how to cultivate crops, care for livestock and operate and repair farm equipment. Because forty per cent of the em¬ ployed persons in the United States are in fields related to agriculture, a one-year course in suburban agricul¬ ture acquaints city students with some of these fields of work. In addition to studying crops and livestock, ag students learn tree and law n care. Courses in industrial education provide students with the practical training and fundamental information nec¬ essary lor future employment. Skilled work in indus¬ trial fields is very important in this age of rapid technical progress. Auto shop students learn the mech¬ anics ol automobiles by working on model parts. Elec¬ tric shop students study the basic principles, as well as the complicated aspects of electricity. Students in welding and w ' ood shop practice working w r ith the latest tools in their fields. Charles Dixon uses the facilities of the industrial shops for cutting a taper. Susan Smallwood, Sandy Newbold, Susan Streck, Jane Ruhmann, and Carol Wayman execute tumbling posi¬ tions they learned in gym class. I F Department Adopts New Fitness Programs 1 he most important of the several new ideas adopted hv the physical education department this year has been the physical fitness program, emphasizing the development and strengthening of the body. Boys and girls are tested in their gvm classes at various intervals during the school year to determine improve¬ ment in their skills. These skills include varied aspects of physical strength, ranging from a student s ahilitv to throw a hall to his endurance in calisthenics. This new testing program not only encourages students to strive for physical improvement and personal fitness, but also kindles a feeling of competition among them. Another new program, possibly the least appreciated by the students, is the demerit system. Students are given demerits as a result of not fulfilling certain class duti s. After receiving a designated number of demerits, they arc automatically dropped from the class. While not tops with students, this system nevertheless is beneficial since it provides the student with a motive. 1 he student leader program is another innovation this year. From a group of volunteers, gym teachers choose those that will assist in leading others in the class. Each of these programs in its individual way has given gvm classes an added temp) and students a sense of initiative and competition. 1 10 By doing the prescribed calisthenics in gym class, girls pass another phase of the physical fitness testing program. Boys in P.E. class wait their turn to chin themselves as Coach Elmore directs Roger Voelkel s and David Semrau ' s attempts. e i Mary Gocpfert uses the card catalog, one of the many facilities provided for students by the high school library. A wide and varied background of reading occupations and citizenship, the BTHS li brarv, rated as one of the best in Southern Illinois, has a selection of fourteen thousand books and fifty-seven periodicals. Two thou¬ sand new books were purchased this year. In keeping with the current trend, special em¬ phasis was placed on obtaining more science and mathematics texts. Most colleges require that entering students have two years of work in a foreign language and some fields of study require three or four years. In order that BTHS students have an opportunity to meet these standards, the lan¬ guage department offers four years of French and Latin and three years of German and Spanish. A tape recorder, records, and movies are used along with textbooks to give pupils the necessary preparation for further college study. Nancy Tomich and Mis Skaar use a tape recorder to study accents. 112 is an essential element for success in college and for a rich and meaningful life. To pre pare students for college courses and future Reading and Language Are ilal for College Row 1 Betsy Wobus, Cathie Hill, Dee Kohlenberger, Nancy Witt- lich, Elizabeth Park, Karen Pontious, Carol Carver, Gail Carpenter, Kathy Schulze. Row 2. Jean Remelius, Bonnie Jewett, Nancy Meyer, Barbara Sauerwein, Jo Strehle, Carol Emig, Rebecca Welch, Donna Webster. Row 3: Bob Shippey, Elwood Abbott, Suzie Lutz, Charlotte Prater, Beverly Winker, Joyce Zimmerman, Mike Huber, Keith Jenkins. Honor Society Paps New Members Each year a committee of the faculty, assisted bv Mr. Cross, dean, and Mr. Logan, registrar, selects deserving seniors for membership in the National I lonor Society. This year, following the method used by college societies in tapping members, Honor Society initiates received letters during the school day, informing them of their election into the organization. Candidates arc judged on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service, and citizenship. These fifty-seven students were honored by having the Honor Society seal embossed on their diplomas and being allowed to wear gold braid and tassels at Commencement. Row 1: Kenneth Sliment, president, Brian Downs, vice-president. Bob Broderick, secretary, Barbara Bollmeier, treasurer. Row 2 Ralph Nie- meyer, Don Keck. Row 1. Donna Keck, Carol Ropos, Janet Gribler, Carol Harszy, Sandy Bogard, Benita Kitching, Claire Waldvogel, Mary Hotz, Dianne Gamble. Row 2 Suzanne Shaw, Betty Dehn, Kathy Lee, Gail Guetterman, Lynn Fischer, Marilyn Sutter, Deborah Haines, Ruth Erlinger. Row 3. Art Badgett, Mike Polites, Paul Helfrich, Luke Rose, Richard Reese, Richard Norsigian, Jack Berger, Richard Beary. Absent when the picture was taken was Chris Curless. is but the pebble sunk , Deeds, the circle growing. —Meredith The extra-curricular activities at BTHS vary from basketball to band, Golochees to Coin Club, Little Theatre to Future Teachers . . . Through participation in activities students meet new friends and experiences and realize individual responsibility to a group. Some organizations introduce the student to the rewards of a profession or occupation, while others concentrate on hobbies or special interests. For many students attend¬ ance at school events demonstrates their Maroon spirit. Staffers Keith Jenkins, Jean Remelius, and Sue Mullins look over pictures taken by staff photographer Dave Buckley. Start the Presses is W atchword for Hv News Front Page, a Broadway play of the thirties, estab¬ lished the well-worn cliche, “Stop the presses! ' 1 How¬ ever, the 1 Iv News Staff is concerned with quite the opposite situation—that of getting the presses rolling. Few realize the anxiety and nail chewing involved in putting out fourteen issues of the school paper during the school vear, seven per semester. Much practical experience is gained in this work shop, in addition to the satisfaction of seeing one ' s writing in print. Layout design, headlines, write-ups, composition, deadlines, and staff cooperation all con¬ tribute to the learning of responsibility by the journal¬ ism student. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Luke Rose Associate Editor ...Richard Goldenhersh Associate Editor ........Richard Norsigian Feature Editor .-.Chris Curless News Editor.. _ Kathy Maronn Boys Sports Editor .......Terry Pensoneau Girls Sports .....Ingrid Anderson Copy Editors . Barbara Sauerwein, Bill Dobbs Music Editor . Sue Mullins Columnist .-.....Richard Goldenhersh Editorial Writers ..Luke Rose, Richard Goldenhersh Advertising Manager ___Jean Remelius Bookkeeper .....Gary Semmelroth Circulation Manager ..._ Michael Scruggs Publicity Manager ......Kathy Maronn Photographers .......Dave Buckley, Bob Hackbarth Typing Manager ..Gary Semmelroth Advisor .........Miss Lilian Jossem Miss Jossem discusses an article with Luke Rose, editor, and Richard Norsigian and Richard Goldenhersh, associate ed¬ itors. 116 Gary Ayers is persuaded to buy a Hy News by staffers Bill Huyler, Ingrid Anderson, Barbara Sauer- we in, and Terry Pensoneau. In order to produce better newspapers, Gary Semmelroth, Kathy Maronn, Carol Kaemper and Mike Scruggs study journalistic techniques used by other schools. 117 Section editors Sandy Richter, Barb Bollmeier, Liz Park, and Betsy Wobus and Mike Polites check the work of their respective committees. Staff photographers Mahlon Hillard, junior, Eddie Kenny and Jim Morgan, senior head photographers, and Terry Allen, sophomore, display part of the staff’s photographic equipment. Bob Shippey, Ann McKelvey, Charlotte Prater, Diana Krim, Mel Zielinski, Kathy Schulze and Mimi Wiatt, Gay Hentze, and Bob Broderick examine pictures and copy during staff hour. Miss Hcmsleben, faculty adviser, Elissa Feickert, editor, Ethel Galloway, typist, and Gail Carpenter and David Rasche, adver¬ tising managers, and Beverly Winker, business manager, gather the final copy to be sent to the printer. Cameras, Committees Kecortl Campus Life We Bellevinois staffers have been busy to say the least. From the minute we picked up paint brushes to give the stair room a fresh look until we handed out the bright gold and black books at the end of the school year, the word was “go.” We sold popcorn, candied apples, and programs at football games to augment the budget. We took orders for the yearbook in a pirate’s cove of our own making and organized the taking of class pictures, no little task with almost three thousand students on campus. We sold ads, wrote copy, and were in constant dread of the words, “too much white space, repetition, and dull write-ups.” We learned the hard way that making a yearbook clever and different wasn’t always an easy job, but we were certainly re¬ warded to see our work published in the 1962 Bellevi¬ nois . If we need evaluate, the qualities of teamwork and responsibility and the fun of learning and sharing are at the top of our list of rewards gained from creat¬ ing a yearbook. Now that our work is finished, we appreciate the chant of staffers who have been through the experience in schools throughout our land: “The publishers get our money, The school gets the fame, The students get the yearbook and the staff gets all the blame.” Pat Butz, Dick Reese, Peep Patterson, Suzie Lutz, and Judy Lasco, Pete Roodhouse, and Mary Ellen Groom review lay¬ outs in the staff room. Members of the Concert Choir ore: First row, Susan Dobbs, Marsho Best, Jeanette Anderson, Marilyn Zupsich, Janet Beatty, Nancy McKinley, David Nehrkorn, Miss Baer, John Schorfheide, Ann Bos worth, Betsy Wobus, Bonnie Wagner, Barbara Wittlich, Harriet Verges, Corliss Ross. Second row Ruth Erlinger, Ann Morgan, Rita Winslade, Sue Mullins, Darlene Keese, Penny Frey, Osceola Smith, Ronald Reindl, James Watson, Steve Ford, Bob Kurrelmeyer, Robert Taylor, Richard Beary, Hal Carroway, Dick Krim, Bill Dobbs, Betty Blust, Debbie Haines, Pat Moehle, Kathy lee, Nona Renz, Shirley Green, Mary Russel, Jeanette Smith. Third row , Linda Weihl, Jane Uhles, Ann Young, Susan Towers, Carol Brewer, Merry Braun, Judy Cook, Gail Weslre, Annet e Mallett, Bill Orrick, Eddie Kenney, Gary Hancock, Fred Schwarz, Charles Donour, John Stanford, Dwight Ray, Ted Becker, Andy Tonne, Edward Queen, Dave Rasche, Roger Klaus, Louis Ryseff, Steve Albert, Bob Weakley, Carol Emig, Jane Dungey, Marilyn Mulvaney, Mimi Wiatt. We Make Lovely Music We re Ready to Sin� J J Sixty five voices composed the Concert Choir, direc¬ ted by Miss Baer. Long weeks of constant practice go into everv performance and singers learn that memorizing and perfecting every song is no easy task. Public performances began this year when the choir sang lor the Education Week programs in November. Then followed preparations for the annua] Christmas Vesper Service, “Sing Noel.” The second semester was devoted to rehearsals for the choir appear¬ ance at the Millstadt PTA and for the annual spring concert, “I Hear a Song.” The group rounded out its season by providing music at the baccalaureate service. “Lets try that song once more.” Such constant devotion to practice is what makes the 7A Sextette the successful group that it is. These girls w r ere chosen on the basis of their singing and harmonizing ability and any girl in school would be proud to be a member of this vocal group. It has won many top honors in music contests and has entertained at civic organiza¬ tions, such as PTA, social, and church groups. This year the girls of the 7A Sextette chose green plaid cotton sheaths with blazing gold jackets as their attire for p rformances. Sidney Coose, pianist, Marsha Best, Kathy Lee, Rita Winslade, Sue Mul¬ lins, Darlene Keese, Osceola Smith compose the 7A Sextette, Susan Dobbs, Judy Cook, Pat Moehle, accompanist, Gail Wes- tre, Corliss Ross. Absent when the picture was taken were Pen¬ ny Frey and Ann Morgan. Voices Blend in Song The girls of the 7B Sextette are known not only for their participation in school programs, but also for their entertainment at varied community functions. They took part in ‘‘Sing Noel, the Christmas offering of the music department, and in I Hear A Song, the spring festival, as well as in assemblies throughout the year. When they appear in their red wool skirts with match¬ ing red vests and white blouses, they present a charm¬ ing picture and give a trained and coordinated per form a nee. These Eight Are Great Tryouts for the Ensemble, a select group of eight male voices, take place each year in the early fall. Competition is great and once the boys have earned a position in the group they are proud to live up to it. Each Wednesday, fourth hour, these boys work hard in preparation for their many public appearances. This year they brought home a first place in the music con¬ test and sang in all the concerts presented by the Con¬ cert Choir. In their fire-engine red vests, they are a welcome group wherever they appear. John Stanford, Steve Albert, David Rasche, Andy Tonne, Fred Schwartz, Dick Krim, Bob Weakly, Bill Dobbs. Their accompanist is Pat Moehle. 121 Our specialty is barber shop harmo¬ ny. Tone Twister members are: David Guymon, Richard Wathern, Don Mus- kopf, Jim Bollmeier, Richard Erd¬ mann, Terry Ford, Roger Anna, Joe Rhein, Wayne Mabus, Scott Karstens, and John Bertram. David Braswell was absent when picture was taken. Burli or Barber-Shop, We Enjoy Their Music The Tone Twisters, a new vocal group on campus, is composed of twelve freshman bovs who organized as a singing group while they were in Junior 1 Iigh School. Under the direct ion of Mr. Don Jones, these boys practice three days a week at eight thirty in the morn¬ ing to prepare for their many public performances at church and civic functions. Introduced to the student bodv last fall at the half-time of a football game, these bovs are much in demand for their vocal harmony. Initiated under the direction of Mr. Peters, the Con¬ cert Band is composed of high school musicians who enjoy playing classical and modem concert scores. This group entertained us at their annual winter concert. As an innovation this year, the Concert Band sponsored a dance, the Maroon Mixer, after the B 111 S- Cathedral basketball game. Spring activities included a musical tour of the grade schools during Music Week, the district and state music contests, and the countv music festival held at Cahokia on March 16 . Members of the Concert Band are Jo e Bailey, James Brown, Ste¬ phen Bloomer, Robert Buecher, George Cable, Linda Church, Ray Daesch, Judith Dean, Lois Davis, Dwight Eakin, Julene Ehret, Janice Ferry, Jackie Haskins, Kathleen Hoff, Sharon Hopfinger, Sharon Hoyt, Barry Jackson, Virginia McIntosh, Josephine Merrills, Judy Mueller, Mary Olinger, Mary Ott, Walt Ortman, Donna Pallaro, Rosalyn Peck, William Peck, Corene Probst, James Probst, Robert Reeder, Diana Richard, William Rudin, Sharon Saenger, Harry Saunders, Bruce Sudduth, Gary Taff, Myrna Turner, Pat Voelkel, David Wolf, Linda Lowry, Fred Schwartz, Janet Woodward, Sandra Zimmerman, James Hill, Ted Wilhelm. The bell rings and orchestral music swells through the room as Mr. Peters raises an experienced baton. Orchestra Is Busy j Linder the direction of Mr. Peters, the orchestra practices during the sixth hour daily. Members of the orchestra are Brenda Bacchetti, John Bertram, Larry Burro. Bob Crutcher, Judv Ellegood, Evelyn Fritz, Michelle Pass, Lou Ann Goetz, Gary Hall, James I lauck, Mike James, Don Kaye, Gregory Krieg. Nor¬ man Lehr, Judv Messamore, Pat Mohr, Jean Remelius, Margaret Reinhardt, Dennis Roth, Linda Schleicher, Brenda Spirtas, Gale Spirtas, Glenn Stockman, Maria Upchurch, Shirley Weygandt, Pam Wevhaupt, Rita Winslade, Dale Zink. Included in the busy schedule of these musicians this year were performances at the Christmas assembly, the J.C. commencement, and the J.C. nurses’ capping ceremonies. W e Strive for Harmony Achievement of perfect harmony is the art practiced by members of a new musical organization on campus. Singers are chosen for the Madrigal C hoir on the basis of their vocal talent and their willingness to strive for perfection. All are also members of the Concert Choir. Corliss Ross, Harriet Verges, Susan Dobbs, Osceola Smtih, Judy Cook, Betsy Wobus, Pat Moehle, Kathy Lee, David Nehrkorn, Bill Dobbs, David Rasche, John Stanford, Louis Ryseff. 123 Mr. Kirsch directs the one hundred-piece marching band in its winter concert. Sparkling majorettes Donna Waltemate, Betty Rehg, Nancy Picker¬ ing, plus Leslie Wagner, Pat Buecher, Karen Woods and Donna Gent end a routine with a flourish. The Marching Band Stirs School Spirit On the football Held and in parade the inarching hand is a vital part of school life. This vear the band was composed of the following students: Carol Emig, Jane Baltz, Susan Merker, Sandra Schmidt, Mary Lou Diesel, Sally Degnan, Kathv Hal- loran, Arthur Brownlie, flutes; Donna Ruffin, oboe, Rebecca Fritz, bassoon, Gloria Ecklev, Greg Martin, Louis Rvseff, Dennis Franke, Karen Woods, Barbara I ledge, Nancy Shive, Linda Emig, Mahlon I lillard, Carol Vogel, Lucille Maurer, Connie Weber, John Irwin, Sylvia Janosky, Tom Matteson, Kathv Imming, Bill Butts, Barbara Langbehn, Kent Reed, Patricia I hornton, clarinets, Betty Rehg, Angela Hermcrding, alto clarinets, Bruce Nesbit, Linda Hascall, bass clari¬ nets, Sheryl Logan, lorn Germann, Earl Jeter, Carole Brewer, Pat Buecher, Robert Phipps, alto saxophones, Richard Limbach, Ray Anslinger, tenor saxophones, Bob Schlueter, baritone saxophone, Rebecca Welch, Steve Young, Sandra Lewallcn, Bob Sherman, Gary Nast, Allen Pulliam, french horns, Harry Sterling, Mike Logan, David Welker, Dennis Roth, Bill Pfingston, Roger Teichgraeber, David Fritzinger, Jack Berger, Tom Fritzinger, Jav Wittlich, Neal Doughty, Roger Hil genbrink, Don Albert, Tom Shanherr, Russell 1 lansen, Kenneth Peterson, Boh Farwell, Donna Waltemate, cornets, Dan Anslinger, JoAnn I loffman, Norman Lehr, George Fritzinger, Leroy Kraske, Ken Greenlee, trombones, Philip Dungev, Bob Fenton, Jon Shaw, V r icki Voland, bari¬ tones, Chris Curkendall, John Green, Kent Keller, Don Tisch, basses, Connie Harper, string bass, Sara Bishop, Sandra I la mil ton, marimba, John Dungev, Eugenia Ferrario, Donna Gent, Lynn James, Robert James, Jim Isselhardt, Connie Lewis, Gan ' Miller, Dave Ringle, Linda Thornton, percussion. 1 lours of practice and the accomplished direction of Mr. Kirsch effected many en¬ joyable performances throughout the year. One of these was the winter concert which featured Rafael Mendez, the famed trum¬ pet virtuoso from Mexico. In the spring, some of the band and the majorettes went to district and state con tests in solos and ensembles. Members also participated in the all-countv band festival, a musical event including an all-day prac¬ tice session and an evening choral instru¬ mental concert. Marilyn Richard, Joe Underwood, Marilyn King, Michael Hoff, Carol Schaperkoetter, and Sylvia Jonosky composed the BTH$ color guard this year and performed with the band at the football games. Members of the councils of Marching Band, Concert Band, and Orchestra are Jean Remelius, orchestra secretary-treasurer; Rita Winslade, orchestra vice-president; Brenda Bacchetti, orchestra president; Barbara Hedge, marching band secretary-treasurer; Carol Emig, marching band vice-president. Row 1 . Barry Jackson, concert band president; Harry Saunders, concert band vice-president; Jackie Haskins, concert band secretary- treasurer. Row 2, Harry Sterling, marching band president (standing). On the field and in parade the band was led by a six-man color guard and the drum major. Bob Schlueter. The band marched at all of our home football games and added spirit to pep assemblies. Stepping out in front were the six sparkling major¬ ettes, Pat Bueker, Donna Gent, Nan cv Pickering, Karen Woods, and Leslie Wagner, led by head ma ; or ette Betty Rehg. I he Band Council was organized to mike money and organize activi¬ ties lor the group. Officers were f larry Sterling, president, Carol Emig, vice-president, Barbara Hedge, secretary treasurer. Council mem¬ bers were Sara Bishop and Tom Fritzinger, seniors, Sheryl Logan and Bob Schlueter, juniors, Susan Mer- ker and Bill Pfingston, sophomores, and Jane Baltz and David Welker. fresh men. 125 Tom Kostoloc, Keith Bicklein, Charles Waelti, Voyle Fritchley, Bill Albert, Harry Gravlin, James Hauck, Dennis Clayton, Alan Leveling, Bob Roenicke, Cletus Range, Richard Waelti, Norman Pensoneau, Ronald Bujnak, Arthur Lopinot, Kent Reed, Dave Albert, Mel Zielinski, Mr. Wolford, Leslie Mehr- tens. Gory Foree, Gary Weik. ”1 believe in the future of farming,” the opening phrase of the national FFA creed, sums up the thoughts and purpose of the Belleville chapter. Future Fanners of Amer¬ ica. Linder the supervision of their advisor, Mr. Daniel Wolford, the members worked on agricultural projects, studied farm methods and mechanics, and participated in various local and sectional events. Some of the contests entered were the land usage contest, the grain and poultry shows, and the dairy and fat stock judging events. I he FS petroleum plant in Springfield. Illinois, the Purina Research Farm at Grev Summit, Missouri, and the II. of Illinois campus were field trips for the chapter this year. Donald Fix, Arthur Lopinot, Harry Grav¬ lin, Melvin Zielinski, and Kent Reed, ac¬ companied bv Mr. Wolford, attended the national convention in Kansas City in Octo¬ ber. Funds for the annual parent-son banquet were raised by selling garden seeds, scrap iron, and chickens, and by co-sponsoring the Buck Board Bounce with the Student Council. Future Farmers Had An Activity-filled Year • Les Mehrtens, Charles Waelti, and Gary Hauck match ideas and talent in the construction of a FFA week poster. Mr. Blondell leads an informal discussion during a regular night meeting of the Industrial Education Club. Industrial Education Club Promotes Skilled W ork The main objective of the Industrial Education Club is to promote industrial skills. In order to accomplish this, new methods and industrial practices are pre¬ sented to the members and are applied in the class time activities. This year the club journeyed to the Granite City Steel Mill where the boys witnessed the methods employed in the processing of steel. Officers of the club are Dave Berger, president, Toby Botkin, treasurer, and John Temple, secretary. Faculty ' advisers are Mr. Blondcl, Mr. Overman, Mr. Aldag, Mr. Sims, Mr. Chapman, Mr. 1 leinz, Mr. I larpstreit, and Mr. O’Connell. Members agree that refresh¬ ments prove an asset to club meetings. 127 Future Teachers Enjoy Another Year of Activities The year s activities started for the Future Teachers with a banquet held at the Carriage I louse last May. At this time they elected Sandra Hambleton, president, John 1 larwig, vice-pr esident, Donna Seib, secretary, Linda Williams, treasurer, and Nancy McKinley, his¬ torian. September was get acquainted month for the group. The membership was raised to eighty-five as they wel¬ comed many new members and freshmen to the club. In October thev held the annual “I larvest Swing” dance after the Township-Cathedral football game. Before the C hristmas vacation they gave a tea in honor of the faculty. Future Teachers have served the school in many wavs throughout the year. During American Educa¬ tion Week they acted as guides for visiting parents. They tutored students and graded papers to help the faculty. As guests at their club meetings during the year the Future Teachers have had speakers who discussed new ' educational techniques w ' ith them. The busy 196C62 vear ended with the annual picnic in June. 128 Seated Phoebe Jenkins. Miss McCann, Nancy McKinley, Donna Jean Seib, Kathy Maronn, and Laura Edwards, Toni Rowland, Jane Ruhmann, Nancy Meyer, Gail Guetterman, Barbara Sauerwein, Phyllis Sites, Joyce Steffel, Judy Lasco, and Maryanne Walther are attentive as Sandra Hambleton, president, begins a club meeting. Homemakers Put Ideas into Action The annual tea of the Future Homemakers was held in the newly-furnished home economics rooms, with mothers as guests of the members. I he purpose of the Future 1 lomcmakers of America is to teach girls to face the future with courage and hope and to create homes in which truth, love, and security are realities as well as ideals. To qualify for membership a girl must have been enrolled in classes in the home economics department. This year the club has had several projects to make money for their activities. These included the making and selling of stuffed animals and daffv apples and the selling of mums. In addition to such projects they attended the spring rally held at Dup) and the FHA convention held at Southern Illinois University. T hey worked hard to make their annual style show a success. T he Future Nurses Club meets every other Thurs¬ day at three. The purpose of the organization is to acquaint girls interested in nursing as a career with the scholastic program necessary to enter training. To help them learn more about the actual training pro¬ grams, the duh members visit nursing schools in the area. Sponsors of the group, Mrs. Garcia, Miss Mor¬ gan, Mrs. Duggan, Mrs. Aldag, and Miss Miller, each led discussions on the various phases of the profession. Programs of this kind prove interesting and helpful to the girls. Officers serving the club this year were Carol Emig, president, Mary Lou Diesel, secretary, and Gale Spirtas, treasurer. Future Nurses Lucille Shoemaker, Norma Spytek, Mary Cressey, Mary Lou Diesel, and Sue Elli¬ son learn about hospital work from Elizabeth Harpstreit, J.C. student nurse. We Plan a Career in Cursing 129 Thespians Are Leaders in Theatre Gail Carpenter and Company, including brother Kelly and sister Dee, entertain with a puppet dance in “Anything Goes.” Troup No. 369 of BTHS is a member of the National Thespian Society, an organiza¬ tion created to further the dramatic arts in high school. To meet qualifications for mem¬ bership, each Thespian must prove himself dedicated to work in Little Theatre. This year local Thespians had fun giving a variety show which was a parody on vaude¬ ville, entitled “Anything Goes.” Their third annual event, it included individual singing, dancing, and dramatic skits, and this year featured a production number from “Music Man.” Thespians handled the whole show, from building sets to selling tickets, and pre¬ sented fine student entertainment. Thespians also did major work on all dra¬ matic performances on campus, taking the roles of student directors, stage managers, make-up artists, and crew chairmen. Under the sponsorship of Mr. I lunsaker, they helped to train Little Theatre members in the dra¬ matic arts. New members were initiated into this honorary society at a formal ceremony at the end of the school year. As a roll call ac.ivity, the following Thespians participate in a play reading: Liz Park, Gail Carpenter, Dave Rasche, Sandy Bogard, Sue Church, Dick Reese, Patsy Mueller, Vergene Ragsdale, Gay Hentze, Betsy Wobus, Lee Ann Frnch, Brenda Spirtas, Gail Spirtas, Tana Siler, Julie DeNazera, Rosalind, Peck, Russ Hansen, Keith Freeman, Dusty Rhodes, Diana Chapman, Mr. Hunsaker. David Nehrkorn, Ann Bos- worth, and John Irwin were absent. 130 Little Theatre Advances Our Dramatic Arts Russ Hansen adjusts a hinge as Gay Hentze and Kathy McBride nail down the floor and Terry Theis and Joyce Steffel check off props in putting up the set for “Roomful of Roses. One of the largest and most active groups on campus is the Little I heatre. In this organization members learn the processes of applying make-up, building sets, memorizing lines, gathering costumes, and borrowing props. Sometimes this work is long and tiring, but it is always rewarding. 1 o gain membership, a student is required to work on two productions other than the Little Theatre plav. This year Little Theatre presented five plays, gave a 1 lalloween and a Christmas party, and saw a production at the American Theatre in St. Louis. To climax the sea son, the organization gave a banquet for its members, sponsors, and special guests, at which various awards were presented and memories of the year were recalled. A lively Christmas party celebrated the success of the Little Theatre play. Seated Dick Reese, Sue Church, Sharon Hopfinger. Standing: Dave Rasche, Mike Kaye, John Irwin, Clyde Brasher, Patsy Mueller, Ken Greenlee, Sue Mullins, Jim Brown, Bob Shippey, Liz Park. Pale of Russian Princess Told by Little Theatre J “ANASTASIA” Chernov Varya Petrovin Prince Bouninc Sergei Anna Counsellor Drivinitz Sleigh Driver Charwoman Dr. Serensky Dowager Empress Baroness Livenbaum Prince Paul John Irwin Sue Mullins Mike Kaye Dick Reese Ken Greenlee Sue Church David Rasche Clyde Brasher Patsy Mueller Jim Brown Sharon I lopfinger Liz Park Bob Shippey Directed by Mrs. Lynette Brvant Student director — Sandy Bogard This years Little Theatre play was the moving drama of a young girl used by an organization of fortune-hunting men as their means to get hold of ten million pounds left in a London bank by the former Czar of Russia. Anna kneels before the Empress in expression of gratitude before facing her audience with the London bankers. 132 Freshman Plays Are w Held in the Pound “What’s Wrong with the Girls?” concerns the battle between the sexes. Professor Coots and an irate lady from his audience, Miss Duckworth, lecture on the evils of the oppo¬ site sex. At the end of the speeches, they both change their viewpoints and the prof asks Miss Duckworth to accompany him to a more private spot where they can discuss the situation. First row Tom Barbee, Connie Crawford, Andrea Hehner, Louis Duggan, Donna Schwind, Terry Ford, Dianna Downing, Jim Brown. Second row Sidney Coose, Susan Crabtree, Dave Rothenbuecher, Don Breidenbach, Steve Welsch. “Alice in Wonderland” is the story of a little girl who steps through a looking glass into a land of red and white queens, march hares, mad hatters, and curious white rabbits. The storv, well-known to all, was played in all the gay fantasy which it portrays. Kathleen Myer, Pat Weitzel, Patty Andres, Janis Lou- geay, David Braswell, Steve Frazer, Susan Owens, Suzanne Klaurann, Francis Phillips. “The Last Days of Good Old Bill” was done in choral fashion. The chorus portrayed a town, fickle toward Bill, the town gun¬ slinger. At first the town is proud of him. I lowever, Bill is shunned when he is pushed into a fight and kills a boy. He is sent to prison when his girl turns honest and betrays him. The town begs Bill to come back and make the streets unsafe again, hut he has had enough. I le prefers to open a root beer stand! First row: Randy Roberts, Jean Trabue, Vicky Chap¬ man, Audrey Ford, John Hackman. Second row. John Siler, Kathy McSherry, Carolyn Buechler, Janet Shultzabarger, Debbie Wissehr. Third row: Ann Blevins, Barbie Gordon, Dale Zink, Candy Engle, Lar¬ ry Lippert. Fourth row: John Sims, Robert Turner. Sophomore Class Presents Thurber Fantasy The court magician and his wife listen intently to the plans of the jester. “Many Moons” is the fantasy of the beautiful Prin¬ cess Lenore who becomes ill because she yearns for the moon. I he wise men can think of no way to obtain the moon for her. The court jester decides to get the moon for the princess by himself. Since the princess believes that the moon is small and gold, the jester asks a goldsmith to make a gold moon and to put it on a chain for Princess Lenore. After a great deal of trickery on the part of Paretta, the magician ' s wife, the jester succeeds in giving the golden moon to the princess. She is so pleased that she becomes well. Cynicia Nurse Chamberlain Wizard Paretta Mathematician Jester Princess King Goldsmith’s Daughter Director Student Director Susan Moskos Alanna Meloan Ted Becker Neal Doughty Sandy Jordan I lerbert Niemeyer Kathy 1 Iardin Donna Dulladway Michael Kaye Candy Tolies Mrs. Janet Milligan Rosiland Penk Herbert Niemeyer, Neal Doughty, Sandy Jordan, Susan Moskos, Ted Becker, Candy Tolies, Alanna Meloan, Mike Kaye, Kathy Hardin, Donna DuHadway. Savage Family Attempts Theft This year’s senior play, “The Curious Sav¬ age,” is the delightful story of intrigue and nonsense in an insane asylum. The action centers around Mrs. Savage, Liz Park, who is trying to set up a memorial fund to give peo¬ ple the foolish fun they’ve always wanted. In an effort to stop her from throwing away the family fortune, her step-children, Titus, Dick Reese, Lily Belle, Sue Mullins, and Sam¬ uel, Gary 1 fall, have her put in “The Clois¬ ters,” an asylum. The inmates are cared for by Dr. Emmett, David Rasche, and Miss Wil¬ helm ina, Linda Goetz, w f ho is secretly married to one of the inmates, Jeffrey, Bob Shippey, a handsome ex-pilot. Mrs. Savage ' s children learn that she has sold all of the family’s stock holdings to the amount of ten million dollars. After arriving at “The Cloisters,” they succeed in getting the money, only to have it stolen. In desper¬ ation, 1 itus tries to question the inmates. The inmates find it difficult to stay on one train of thought longer than five minutes. Confusion follows when Florence, Vergene Ragsdale, 1 Iannibal, Brian Downs, a w ' ould-be violin player, and Fairy May, Gay Hentze, a scatter brain, all say they stole the money. Mrs. Paddy, Sandy Bogard, who has not answered a question for twenty years, refuses to answer and is suspected of taking the mon¬ ey. I he money is returned to Mrs. Savage when Miss Willie, the nurse, convinces the stepchildren that the money was burned and they leave. Mr. llunsaker directed the play and spon sored the committee of seniors which chose the play. Mr. Stokes was technical director in charge of sets, lights, sound, and house management. Patsy Mueller was student director. The guests, Sandy Bogard, Gay Hentze, Vergene Rags¬ dale, Brian Downs, and Bob Shippey wait to meet Mrs. Savage. The Savages, Gary Hall, Sue Mullins, and Dick Reese, pose with dignity, except for Mrs. Savage, Liz Park. Mr. Hunsaker, assisted by Patsy Mueller, gives some advice to Linda Goetz and Dave Rasche. Students Assist in Our Library Seated Donna Wright, Barbara Stoo- key, Janice Kramer, Bernice Keim, Su¬ san Finklein. Standing: Jane Uhles, Mary Johnson, Barb Holtman, Donna Ruffin, Susan Merritt, Cindy Keller, Mary Ellen Campbell. Seated Carla Vasquez, Karen Aiken, Diane Mauck. Standing. Albert Young, Paula Stolte, Jo- Ann Herzing, Eleanor Schaefer, Mary Thompson, Teresa Schaed- ler. Coy Clements, Yvonne Math- es, Judy Schuetz, Gary Ragan. Under the direction of Miss Glass, head librarian, Mrs. McAteer and Mr. Blankenship, assistant librarians, and Mrs. Appel, typist, the B 11 IS library is one of the most efficiently- operated high school libraries in the state. About nine hun¬ dred students use the library daily and the circulation is over three hundred books per day. Thirty-five student assistants helped in this operation this year, charging and discharging books, shelving returned books, reading the shelves and keeping four subscription newspapers and fifty- eight periodicals in order for reference and research. Each student assistant is trained for three weeks in the main library and then is assigned to a job there or in the team teaching laboratory library. Thanks to the faculty and student librar¬ ians, the library provides a cjuiet place for learning. Seated: Joan Baker, Marilyn Hellwig, Sandra Crossland. Standing: Di¬ anna Brock, Judy Boyd, Pamela Lands. Rosalie Tolar was absent when picture was taken. Charles Rhodig, in front; William Blankenship, Charles Dixon, Eddy Boehm, Richard Williams, Toby Botkin, Vernon Krummrich. Audio-Visual Club Formed on Campus Members of the newlv-organized Audio-Visual Club play very important roles on campus. They are the backbone of the Audio-Visual Department. At twenty- three strong, they operate the projectors in the movie room and show classroom movies and filmstrips around the campus. An average of seventy films per month is handled by the boys in this club. Often over one hundred films cram the movie room and keep the reels spinning. Each me- ' th the boys attend a meeting during which their faculty adviser, Mr. Wolford, provides instruction in the proper operation and maintenance of projectors, tape recorders, and public address systems. Such items as screen distance and acoustics usually crop up for discussion. Student operators receive one half credit each semes¬ ter for their work. Officers of the club are Toby Bot¬ kin, president, Charles Dixon, vice-president, and Richard Williams, secretary. Row 1: Ray Ruffin, Bob Roenicke, Ron Thomas, Jon Engle, Bob Wilson, Bob Witcher, Carl Burpo, David Kraus. Row 2 Roger Simons, Ron Bramel, Don Fix, Jerry Nieman, Jack Alves, Jim Good¬ win, Dan Rosenthal. 137 Seoted a) the desk are the of¬ ficers of the Latin Club, Dennis Parker, vice-president; Dan Dau¬ bach, president; and Linda Wil¬ liams, treasurer, surrounded by Kathy Rainbolt, Sylvia Janosky, Nancy Hartman, Ron Thomas, Jacqualin Robertson, Sheila Barber, Rita Winslade, Debby Haines, Linda Glover, Bill Shaw, Marsha Kenney, and Sandra Joseph. CIul I Vomotes Latin A new organization, Beta Chi Lambda, appeared on campus this year. Sponsors of this club to promote an active interest in classical language are Miss Steel and Mrs. Ochs. In order to belong to the club a student must be taking a course in Latin. The group took an October trip to the conference of the Junior Classical League in Springfield and prepared a memor¬ able Roman Banquet in April. Decorations, costumes, and entertainment for the banquet were based on the theme, “A Night in the Lower World.” Chein Club Informs In its second year, the Chemistry Club met twice a month at three on Thursday afternoons. Under the guidance of Mr. Massey, experiments were performed for fun and to satisfy the curiosity of future scientists. To be eligible for membership a student must be en¬ rolled in a chemistry class. Highlight of the spring activities was a field trip to Monsanto Chemical Com¬ pany in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Those participating in the activities of the club appreciated the extra knowl¬ edge and comprehension of chemistry that they gained. Members of the Chemistry Club present when the pic¬ ture was taken are: Row ?. Bob Hackbarth, Dovid Buckley, Betsy Wobus, Susie Lutz, Patsy Mueller, Karen Aiken, Diana Chapman, Kathy Schulze. Row 2. Richard Bretz, Carl Burpo, Hugo Ehret, Ron Varnum, Jack Car- raway, Mike Long, Kenneth Tucker, Frank Hackmann, and the sponsor, Mr. Massey. Kathy Hessler, Liz Park, Mrs. leunig, Diana Chapman, Mary Ann Ring, Andrea Ban- duhn, Connie Bryant, and Dianne Seelman discuss affiliation with schools in Africa. Program for Peace The People-to-People Program is the only campus organization dedicated to world understanding through individual efforts. Members feel that there is a need for the effort of every person as well as the work of organizations and government. Supported by letters of congratulations from former President Eisenhower and other leaders of the national People-to-People Pro¬ gram, local members spent this year in planning proj¬ ects and studying world problems. Correspondence was begun with two schools in Sierra Leone to commu¬ nicate America to Africans and vice versa. We Collect Coins Sponsored by Mr. Miller, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Roome, the Coin Club encourages the art of numis¬ matics, commonly known as coin collecting. Monthly meetings are followed by auctions or displays. Occa¬ sionally an expert in the coin-collecting field is invited to speak to the club. Through study of a nation’s coinage much is learned about its culture. Officers of the Coin Club this year were Bob Kirby, president, David Ringle, vice-president, John Sims, secretary, and Ronald Krietemever, treasurer. Mr. Roome, Randy Schmelzel, Tom Janosky, Russell Schleicher, Bob Kirby, John Sims, Ron Kriete- meyer, Richard Wathern, and Tom Kraemer display their collections at a Coin Club auction. Terry Pensoneau, Steve Smith, parliamentarians, Kathy Schulze, corresponding secre¬ tary, Jane Dungey, treasurer, Art Badgett, president, Roger Mueller, vice-president, Mary McKelvey, recording secretary, Mr. Kunze, advisor, Charlotte Prater, chaplain. Student Government Is the Work of the Council Elected each year by their classmates, Stu dent Council members represent the student body in the operation of campus government. The Council not only plans many activities for students, but it teaches the value and necessity of their roles as citizens. During the hour each day that the Council meets, members conduct a business meeting or meet in committees. Committee work pro¬ duces plans for annual activities and ideas for new ones. Organized confusion reigns as stu dents discuss, write, draw, create, and gather information. Council activities this year included show¬ ing freshmen around the campus, conducting the magazine drive to augment class treas¬ uries, spearheading the drive to support foster children Kostakis and Kvui Sook, beginning the fun in the fall by sponsoring the Football Frolic, chartering busses for out-of-town sports events, sparkplugging the jubilant festivities of I lobo Day, highlighting student social life with the Christmas Dance, informing stu dents about college life at College Night, treating students to the All School Party after A magazine company representative explains sales procedure and dis¬ plays prizes to Cathie Hill and Dave Gerber, class presidents, and Marsha Best, chairman of the Magazine Drive. An interesting high school audience hears a College Night panel of BTHS alumni discuss campus housing conditions. 140 I Sally Goldenberg, a junior, visited Kostakis during her trip to Greece last summer. Council member Elissa Feickert directs a lost freshman on Orienta¬ tion Day. mid year exams, aiding the school nurse with giving tuberculosis skin tests to seniors, co-functioning with the Bellevinois Staff to produce the annual Donkey Basketball game, conducting class elections in the spring, and teaming up with the Future Farmers to give the rip roarin’ Buckboard Bounce in May. Again this year the Council gave a Coke Party for new students who transferred to BTI IS. 1 Ield before the Collinsville football game, the party gave the New students are introduced to class officers and representatives at the annual Coke Pary. newcomers an opportunity to meet other students and council members. Cokes and snacks were served buffet style. Due to the generous contributions of the student body, the drive to support Kostakis, an eighteen-year- old Greek war orphan, and Yoo Kyui S(K k, a seven-year-old South Korean girl, was successfully completed two days early. This year marked the end of our twelve-year support of Kostakis since at the age of eighteen he can get a job and support his family by himself. Certainly we will miss his warm, friendly letters next vear. At the pep assembly in the boys ' gym, the entire student body attended the double wedd ng of Mr. Tough Township to Miss Conference Champ and of Mr. Mighty Maroon to Miss Victory Bell. The Junior Class chose Easter as its holiday. The float depicted the Maroons as a rcbbit “Hoppin’ to Victory over the Flyers. Ilol H Day Promotes School-wide Spirit The Frost’s on the Pumpkin, but the Heat’s on East Side was the Halloween theme of the Sophomore Class float. Groundhog Day provided the prize-winning theme for the Freshman Class. To promote better relationships between our school and East St. Louis High, five representatives from East Side opened the 1 lobo Day activities by participating in a BT1 IS assembly. The assembly was held to stress the importance of g(x d conduct on 1 lobo Day and at the Thanksgiving Day game. In return, dele¬ gates from our school, including 1 lobo Day chairman, Charlotte Prater, attended a similar assembly at East Side. On the big day, the campus swarmed with excited hoboes. After a rousing assembly, students, floats, and convertibles filled with queen candidates, cheerleaders, and football players fell in line behind the school hand and proceeded downtown. The climax to the day ' s events came on the Square as the cheerleaders led assembled students in cheers and the school song. The Senior Class used Memorial Day and the slogan Rest in De-Feet to show its support of the Maroons. This cheerful fellow provides the incentive for each class to try to build the first-place float. He was purchased in 1960 by the Letter- men and the Student Council. 14 ? Row 1: Jackie Stacey, Sarah Beekman, Babs Cooper, Paula Hopper, Sally Goldenberg, Annette Mallett, Bob¬ bie Ferrell, Shirley Weygandt. Row 2. Nancy Mermel- stein, Nancy McKinley, Sallie McCaffree, Jane Ruhmann, Bev Brady, Aaltje Kroesen, Doris Warner. Row 3. Jane Baer, Cheryl Engler, Cheryl Campbell, Carole Stone, Judy Kimmel, Marsha Ann Staub, Rose Marie Schalten- brand, Sandy Mueller, Ellen Tippett. Row 4 Susan Schiele, Gale Farthing, Candy Tolies, Mary Hindman, Judy Smith, JoEllen Roodhouse, Gay Lee Weith. Row 5. Ann Young, Pat Switala, Luann Fitzsenry, Barbara Swi- ♦ala, Dianne Seelman, Kathy Hessler, Janet Beatty. Row 6 Linda Potter, Lynn Wegener, Rita Schrupp, Connie Staub, Nina Wegener, Nancy Pickering, Juanita Nelson, Chris Brown. Row 7. Barbara Fitzsenry, Marilyn Zup- sich, Susan Hammel, Marilyn McCann. Colochees Stand for Courtesy, Loyalty, Cheer J J J 1 he Colochees, a new pep group organized hv Mrs. Guthrie, have taken their name from the three adjectives describing their purposes; courtesy, loyalty, and cheer. Members sat together as a group at all of the home basketball games and assisted the cheerleaders in spurring the teams on to victory. When visiting teams and cheerleaders arrived at our gym for games, Colochees were waiting to show them where they were to go. Members sold ribbon to pay for maroon megaphone patches to wear on their white sweaters. 144 Seniors Get a Kick Out of Riding Donkeys! Each year the Bellevinois Staff and the Student Council sponsor a donkey basketball game. This game is similar to most basketball games except for the fact that the opponents ride donkeys. Senior hoys compete against senior girls in this annual event, which turns into a hilarious battle between the sexes, with the boys usually winning, hut later being unable to keep dates because of some dubious excuses. Players spend most of the time chasing donkeys or picking themselves up from the floor. Despite aches and pains, riders enjoy the contest. Steady, boy! It will only take me a minute! ' ’ Members of the Drama Choir in position for the legend Stacka- lee” are: Kneeling, David Nehr- korn. First row, Pat Evans, Betty Heinke, Connie Crawford, Vicki Chapman, Susan Moskos, Dale Zink. Second row, Janet Beatty, Gail Appenzeller, Carol Ship- pey, Andrea Herner, Susan Crab¬ tree, Sue Smith, Tana Siler. Last row, Keith Freeman, Neal Hart- nagel, Tom Janosky, Bob Schlue- ter, and Bob Shippey. Drama Choir and Forensics Are Speech Additions Mr. Stokes introduced a new dimension of drama to BTHS this year. A new group, the Drama Choir, under his direction, presented scripts in a manner sim¬ ilar to that of the Greek dramas in that the chorus is emphasized. The plots used this year were of folklore origin. Each presentation had a given mood, rhythm, and metrical heat. The Drama Choir has given per¬ formances for assemblies, for Education Week pro¬ grams, and for the WIBV radio audience. Meeting twice a week, members had to learn completely new techniques to present choral dramas effectively. They had to learn to concentrate on fusing their voices into one and using the same vocal expressions. They also had to concentrate on facial expressions and on the use of a minimum amount of gesture and motion. Because BTHS has advanced continually in speech contests in the last few years it has been named an affiliate of the National Forensic League. Only one thousand schools in the nation may be active at one time. Even though the requirements are high, any hard working speech student can achieve membership in the League, whose purpose is to train future Amer¬ ican leaders by giving them experience in the art of oral communication. Membership and honors are based on a point system. In individual events such as dra¬ matic readings a contestant can receive from one to six points depending on performance. Debators receive from two to nine points on performance and finishing place. Argument and Analysis Learned in Debate “We of the Affirmative feel’’ begins Richard Goldenhersh in one of the many practice debates held in class. The Debate Squad was one of the hardest working teams in school this year. Their work included hours spent in research, tournaments, and class lectures. De¬ bate is an activity designed not to find a solution for a problem, but to strengthen power of reasoning and to help develop public speaking ability. All tournaments are judged by the National High School Debate Rules and the topic is decided by a national committee, chosen from all the high schools in the nation. This years topic was “Resolved: that the federal govern¬ ment should equalize educational opportunity by means of grants to the states for public elementary and sec¬ ondary education ' The BTHS team placed third at the National Forensics Sectional after debating an extra round to break a tie. This entitled them to advance to the state tournament. The various squads have brought home many honors from invitational tournaments, in¬ cluding the first place trophy from the Webster Groves Tournament. Liz Park, auditor, speaks of debate techniques to the Gary Hall, Mel Trotier, Bruce Ruehl, Sam Botts, Richard teams of Frank Fox, Becky Welch, Deanna Lancey, Belle Goldenhersh. Waldfogel, Ruth Meng, Richard Norsigian, Mike lacy. 1962 Junior Jam — “Cupid Goes Collegiate Kay Fischer entertains her dorm sisters with the Charleston. The group listens to Sherry Pierce s plans for a variety show to benefit the orphanage. The junior vear is a busy one for class activities, chief of which is the Junior Jam. a stage show written and produced by the juniors under the direction of M rs. Guthrie and Mr. Pleasant. The class of 63 be¬ gan working on their show as soon as school began in September. Many busy hours of discussion, planning, organization, and hard work went into the script of “Cupid Goes Collegiate.” The play told the story of a college courtship as recalled bv a couple, Craig and Lynn, on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The various scenes included happenings in the girls’ dorm, a hayride, a beach party, and a variety show. Tryouts were held, rehearsals were scheduled, and pr actice began. Learning lines and attending rehearsals was difficult for the juniors who also had to eat, sleep, and study during the period leading up to the Jam. But their goal was to produce the best Jam ever, and as the eve of the performance approached, antici- Nikki Brunsman foretells the future for Linda Weihl and Brad Dunck at the fortune teller’s booth. 148 Pages: Sharen Dingo, Brenda Spirtas, Gale Spirtas, Karen Dinga. Row 1: Kay Fischer, Annette Mallett, Marsha Best, Marilyn Mc¬ Cann, Barb Wittlich, Sherry Pie rce, Chris Baltz, Lee Ann Kuehn, Karen Blockyou. Row 2: Steve Smith, Dave Gerber, Brad Dunck, Les Lund, Roger Vetter, Cathie Hill, retiring queen. Queen Linda Weihl, King Bob McKelvey, Terry Pensoneau, retiring king, Jerry Jowett, Roger Mueller, Harry Sterling, Roger Bechtold. pation and nervousness increased. Then suddenly THE NIGHT was here and the curtain was go ing up. After the play, the crowd proceeded to the boys’ gym, which had been transformed into a medieval palace for the occasion. Carnival spirit reigned as everyone enjoyed dancing. Then came the big moment! I rumpets blew, announcing the corona¬ tion ceremony of the King and Queen of the Junior Jam. Ballots had been counted and the names cf the 1961 winners were revealed—Bob McKelvey and Linda Weihl. As the crowd left the gym after the dance, tired and happy juniors heard underclassmen sav¬ ing that they hoped that their Jams would be as successful as the 1961 event had been. King Bob and Queen Linda ascend to the throne to reign over the 1961 Junior Jam. 149 Row 1. Brian Smith, Greg Lovell, John Green, Bill Woods, Frank Hackmann, Rich Koch, Syl Zahn, Terry Knipp, Buz Imboden, Terry Harvey, Don Brewer. Row 2 Ken Kaeser, Jay Widman, John Adams, Ken Randle, Charlie Hoeffken, Gory Uhrig, Dick Wood¬ ward, Terry Pensoneau, Bob Englebretson, Jim Valentine, Larry Madorin. Row 3. Kent Rogers, Dennis Dinga, Britt Lenz, Richard Bretz, John Dungey, Jerry Davis, Frank Connors, Bert Evans, Frank Batha, Keith Robinson, Gary Kent. Row 4. Roger Voelkel, Louis Gain, Dick Walters, Bob Ernst, Jim Trenary, Bill Reilly, Gary Hearne, Art Badgett, Mike Lacy, Jim Zaring, Bob Schmitt. Row 5. Gary Capone, Gary Mueth, Ken Sliment, Mike Polites, Don Keck, Mike Huber, Tom Fritzinger, Nick Buesch, Charles Guest, John Cook, Clyde Melberg. Row 6. Mike Brauer, Clyde Brasher, Charles Manker, Mel Trotier. Lettermen W in Sports Honors for BTHS Freshmen Debbie Wissehr and Candy Engle, and Sophomore Linda Williams, center their attention upon the president of the Lettermen, Terry Pensoneau. 1 he Lettermen’s Club, presided over bv Tern Pensoneau, carries a lot of weight on campus as its members are the boys who repre¬ sent BT1 IS in the extra-curricular sports pro¬ gram. To belong to this club, a boy must have earned at least one major letter in any school sport. Lettermen sponsor one of the season ' s big¬ gest social affairs, the annual Thanksgiving Dance, which includes the selection and crowning of the Football Queen and her maids. The members of the club are also responsible for the sale of candy and soda at all of the home games. Mr. Rauth is the sponsor of the group. Lettermen Present 1961 Football Q ueen Cornstalks, pumpkins, horns of plenty, and swirls of crepe paper decorated the cafeteria for the annual Thanksgiving Dance. The highlight of the affair given by the Lettermen w ' as the crowning of the Football Queen. Five candidates for the honor of presiding over the festivities ending the local football season are selected by the Lettermen and voted on by the student body. Thanksgiving night, November 23, heralded the reign of Ann McKelvey as the 1961 Football Queen. Ann was escorted by Art Badgett. Mem bers of her court w r ere Janeen Borders, escorted by Bob Englebretson, Judy Cook, by Ken Randle, Cathie Hill, by Jim Horner, and Susan Poe, by John Adams. Home from college, the 1960 Queen, Judy Clock, performed the crowding honors. The Queen and her court, Cathie Hill, Judy Cook, Ann McKelvey, Sue Poe, and Janeen Borders cheer the boys to victory. 151 Co-captains Elissa Feickert, Cathie Hill, and Mimi Wiatt are sur¬ rounded by Kay Fischer, Judy Cook, Karen Blockyou, Charlotte Prater, lee Ann Kuehn, Chris Baltz, and Sherry Pierce. A Hard Squad to lieal! A B I HS cheerleader must not only be a good athlete, a good performer, and a good student, but must also be able to sing, dance, act, saw, hammer, paint, and create clever and original pep programs, in addition to being dependable and school spirited. Under the direction of Mrs. Guthrie, cheerleading practice begins in August and continues through the school year. Cheerleaders are responsible for numerous pep assemblies, including the 1 lobo Day assembly skit, as well as for cheering at all football and basketball games, both at home and away. They also attend clinics to learn and share techniques with cheerleaders from other schools. Many hours after school are spent in practice to develop precision, pep, energy, and form, qualities necessarv to enable them to inspire spectators and make the teams eager to push on to victory. Junior varsity cheerleaders are Vicky Kohlenberger, JoAnn Koehler, Marilyn Mulvaney, and Kathy Glueck. 152 We re with you, boys, we re with you. We re with you, boys, we re with you. Whether you win, or whether you lose, we re with you, boys, we’re with you! What are we gonna do? Fight! What are we gonna do? Fight! What are we REALLY gonna do? WIN! 15 ? Row 1: Coach Bob Frala, John Adams, Kenny Randle, Dennis Dinga, Britt Lenz, Jay Widman, Keith Robinson, co-captain Bob Englebretson, co-captain Art Badgett, Bert Evans, Clyde Mellberg, Jim Erb, Frank Batha, Jim Horner, Ken Kaeser, Mike Lacy, Cliff Bullock, manager. Row 2: Coach Dean Renn, Jack Wittlich, John Green, Buzz Imboden, Bob McKelvey, Les Lund, Louie Gain, Don Brewer, Gary Capone, Jerry Jowett, Jim Zaring, John Cook, Char¬ lie Guest, Rich Ballard, Gary Kombrink, Keith Jenkins, manager. Row 3. Coach Urban Baum, Hilton Dawson, Roger Vetter, Bob Farwell, Kent Rogers, Gary Kent, Mike Braner, Mel Trotier, Bob Schmitt, Charlie Manker f Ron Rief, Jim Valentine, Charlie Hoeff- ken, Don Windsor, Jim Hamilton, Jerry Davis, Mike Bost, manager. Our Maroons Are Co-Conference Champions T he 1961 Maroon football team, coached by Bob Frala, was outstanding. The Maroons not only re¬ gained the title of city champions but also gained a share of the Southwestern Conference crown. When the season ended the Maroons had an overall record of 8 wins and 2 losses. In Southwestern Conference comp etition they bore a 5-1 record in sharing the championship with East Side. 7 he Maroons had de¬ sire, balance, and team-work, which enabled them to Jowett (82) leaps high for a pass from Adams. develop offensive and defensive units which made up the winning team. Offensively, the Maroons were the best in the area, averaging 7.5 yards every time the ball was snapped. The Maroons had good inside running from Bob Englebretson, Les Lund, and Bob McKelvey. Kenny Randle, all-conference halfback, provided outside run¬ ning which averaged 15.3 yards per carry. In the air the Belleville gridders w ' ere paced by all¬ conference and all-state quarterback John Adams. The poised quarterbacks favorite targets were halfbacks Kennv Randle and Bob McKelvey, and ends Jerry Jow ' ett and Jim Erb. Much of the offenses success was due to the w ' ell- balanced offensive line which consistently provided superb blocking for the ball carrier and passer. In fact, not once was the quarterback unable to throw the ball because of p)or protection. Providing this fine blocking were tackles Buzz Imboden and Mike Lacy, guards Art Badgett and Louie Gain, and center Frank Batha. The offensive team must share the honors with the defensive team which was also superb. Led by the tackling of Jim Homer and Art Badgett, the Maroons were ranked fifth in the area defensively. The defen sive line w ? as composed of Ken Kaeser, Keith Robin son, Britt Lenz, and Jay Widman. In the secondary were Jim Horner, Art Badgett, Les Lund, Gary Ca¬ pone, Bob McKelvey, Bob Englebretson, and Jim Erb. Badgett (61) leads the blocking for Erb (81) in the Alton game. Playing like champions the Maroons won 25-0. In their opening game, the Maroons were host to a tough Webster Groves squad. After a disheartening 20-12 defeat, our determined gridders compiled con¬ secutive victories over Benton, Staunton, Wood River, Collinsville, Cathedral, Alton, Edwardsville, and Granite City. On Thanksgiving, the Maroons, with a 5-0 confer ence record, visited Parson’s Field for the traditional game with the East St. Louis Flyers, whose league play record stood at 4-1. Over 10,000 people saw the Flyers defeat the Maroons, 25-7, in the annual classic. I he Maroons, though suffering their first conference defeat, scored against East Side for the first time since 1958. 1 hus the Maroons ended a successful season as citv champs and co-champions of the Southwestern Con¬ ference. 155 SCORES THEY WE Webster Groves - 20 12 Benton 6 26 Staunton - 12 20 Wood River 6 27 Collinsville 7 40 Alton - 0 40 Edwardsville 6 34 Granite City - 7 21 East St. Louis - - 25 7 Individual Honors Co-captains: Art Badgett and Bob Englebretson Most Valuable Player: Jim Erb Offense. Row 1. Jim Erb, Mike Lacy, Art Badgett, Frank Batha, Louie Gain, Buzz Imboden, Jerry Jowett. Row 2 Bob McKelvey, John Adams, Bob Englebretson, Kenny Randle. Defense. Row ?.• Jay Widman, Les Lund, Britt Lenz, Keith Robinson, Clyde Melberg, Ken Kaeser. Row 2. Gary Capone, Charlie Guest, John Green, Dennis Dinga, Jim Horner. Teamwork W as the Maroons - Key to ictory Lund (44) scores the winning touchdown against Cathedral. The victory gave the Maroons the city championship. Row 1. Ronald Schmidt, Dick Seller, Tom Amlung, George Reichordt, Richard Maurer, Ron Thomas, Ron McCartney, Jim louvier. Row 2 Mike Hayes, Dale Myers, Dave Fritzinger, Wayne Dill, Jack Miller, Dennis Carr Steve Young, Bob Kurrelmeyer. Row 3 Larry Root, Mickey Freed, Terry Kroenig, Gary Guest, Randy Blankenship, Ken McCumber, Jim Grider, Russ Schleicher. Row 4. Lee Whittaker, Don Newberry, Jim Good win, rave Englebretson, Bill Butts, Don McCartney, Ken Peterson, Chuck Willman, Kenny Dingo. Row 5 Coach H. B. Tabor, J.m Schott, Terry Harris, Gary Mize, John Beckwith, William Peck, managers. Future Maroons Work Hard to Make the Team Row 1. Jim Dayton, John Sullivan, Craig Prochaska, Steve Mc¬ Arthur, Les Green, Rich Rodenmeyer, Larry Rose, Herb Milton, Dave Erb, Bob Bailey, Herschel Johnson, John Bierman. Row 2 Charley Kruta, Roger Studer, Kent Kopf, Steve Brady, Dave Stahl, Marty Barkman, Tom Schmulbach, Ron Loefler, Al Montgomery. Row 3 Gerry Raban, David Rothenbuecher, Ricky Atkinson, Jack McAdoo, Frank Rogers, David Groh, Alan Rothenbuecher, Dick Garcia, Jim Shambach. Row 4 Dave Seibert, Mike Wagner, Doug Dahm, Dave Krause, Bob Tremaine, Don Cramer, Wayne Ballard, Norbert Lehr, Ivan Lohlmeier. Row 5 Terry Bohnemeier, Chip Gray, Bob Young, Dave Brauer, Bill McKelvey, Hank Moore, Bill Hettenhausen, Bob Blackford. Row 6 Bob Maupin, John Hoban, Dave Welker, Bob Johnson, Joe Allison, Dennis Schlueter, Ronald Stoeckel. 157 Varsity—Row 1: Terry Pensoneau, Rich Koch, John Dungey, Bill Beebe, Syl Zahn. Row 2 Mark Rhodes, Mike Pearce, Tom Frank, Frank Hackmann, Dick Woodward, Charles Budde. Our Harriers Had Another W inning Season Victory was the watchword this year as Coach Harp- streit’s cross country team outran its opponents time after time. Cross country running requires stamina, and our harriers proved they had just that; long and hard training paid off in the endurance that enabled the team to win. The harriers scored their first conference triumph by overwhelming Wood River 17 42. Next our Maroons defeated Collinsville and East Side by scores of 25-30 and 26-30, respectively. After finishing 7th SCHEDULE Sept. 19 Belleville over Wood River 1 7-42 Sept. 22 Triangular Meet 3rd place Sept. 26 Belleville over Collinsville 25-30 Sept. 29 Triangular Meet 2nd place Oct. 3 Belleville over E. St. Louis 26-30 Oct. 6 Belleville Invitational 7th place Oct. 9 Belleville over Dupo 18-38 Oct. 13 Beaumont Invitational 11 th place Oct. 17 Belleville over Wood River 15-42 Oct. 20 Southwest Conference Meet 4th place Oct. 24 Triangular Meet 2nd place Oct. 28 District Meet 3rd place in the Belleville Invitational, our harriers crushed Wood River for the second time with a sensational score of 15-42. The squad then placed 4th in the Southwestern Conference meet and 2nd in a triangular meet with Granite City and Edwardsville. The Ma¬ roons finished the season by placing 3rd in the district meet. Coach Harpstreit check, the season ' , schedule. 158 Co-Captain Terry Pensoneau, a four year letterman, strains for the tape. —Row ?. Neil Isselhardt, Jim Baugh, Dave Mathes, Charley Yettke, Dick Krim, Dennis Alberts. Row 2 Jim Clemens, Bob White, Austin Stinnet, Louie Ryseff, Bob Shank, Randy Taff, Duane Czarnecki. Distance Runners Ran Undefeated in Dual Meets Co-Captain Rich Koch leads the pack in the Belleville Invitational held at West Haven golf course. The Maroons finished 7th in a field of 21. Row 1 Manager Dave Schwalb, Roger Bechtold, Charles Buddc. vey, Jerry Jowett, Barry Jackson, Joe Bailey, David Renn, Steve Terry Harvey, Jim Payne, Roger Mueller, Gary Hearne, Ken Whit- Smith, Les Lund, Coach Turner, sell. Manager. Row 2 Coach Elmore, Dellis Germann, Bob McKel- Maroons Reach “Sweet Sixteen for Second l ime Coach Turner and guards Payne and Hearne run over a play during a time out. Coach Jerry Turner ' s tall and powerful basketball team was the best in the history of Belleville Township High School as it finished the 1961-62 season with a 24 5 record. The twenty-four victories and five defeats is the best season record a Maroon team has ever estab¬ lished. Besides this, the highly rated Maroons captured the Dupo Invitational Tournament Championship for the first time, shared the Southwestern Conference crown with Collinsville, racked up another city cham¬ pionship by defeating Cathedral, and captured the regional and sectional trophies for the second year in a row. For the first time since the Dupo Invitational Tour¬ nament began nine vears ago, the Maroons came home with a first place trophy. Our cagers entered the tour- nev as the favorite and proved they were that as they defeated Granite City, O ' Fallon, and then Freeburg, 85-76. In the Southwestern Conference, the Maroons shared the conference crown with Collinsville, each bearing a record of 102. This was the first time in over thirtv vears that a Township basketball team had done this. Then our cagers defeated Cathedral, 79-49, for 160 their twenty-fourth city championship. Our Maroons outscored, out-rebounded, and outplayed our cross¬ town rivals. In the Sectional Tournament at East Side the Ma¬ roons marched past Lincoln of East St. Louis, O’Fallon, and then Cahokia to advance to the Sectional. In the Sectional Tournament at East Side the Ma¬ roon and White, after stomping Litchfield, met with Madison, 28-0, the unanimous choice to win the sectional tourney. Belleville played one of its finest games of the season as they pulled the upset of the year in beating Madison, 71-68. The Maroons reached the Sweet Sixteen for the second straight time. In the Super-Sectional, our cagers were paired against the Centralia Orphans, the team which was chosen to win the Illinois State High School Basketball Tournament. The underdog Ma- rtxms led Centralia by as many as six points in the 4th quarter; with minutes left, the Orphans pulled ahead, winning 78-66. A big front line and a sharp shooting back line, plus a good bench, were responsible for Coach Turner’s championship team. Belleville’s big front line con¬ sisted of Dave Renn 6’5”, Barry Jackson 6’6” and Jerry The Sectional Chomps and their trophy. To win this the Maroons defeated Madison, the team no one else could beat. Jowett 6’ 5”. The backliners, Roger Bechtold, Gary Hearne, and Jim Payne, were “the best in the area” as stated by Coach Turner. « BELLEVILLE S BIG FRONT LINE CONTROLLED THE BOARDS. Jackson and Renn grab a rebound as the Maroons upset Madi¬ son, 71 68. Jowett and Renn scramble for a rebound against Centralia. BASKETBALL SCHEDU1 E Jim Payne demonstrates the shooting which brought capacity crowds to their feet in the tournaments. Dec. 2 Griffin (Springfield) WE 73 THEY 57 Dec. 8 Wood River 62 38 Dec. 9 Cahokia Commonfield 54 51 Dec. 15 Granite Citv 62 32 Dec. 16 Collinsville 53 52 Dec. 19 Freeburg 66 64 Dec. 22 East St. Louis 77 52 Dec. 27-29 Centralia Holiday Tourney 1st Bound YY inner Jan. 5 Edwardsville 56 51 Jan. 6 Alton 61 60 Jan. 10 1A Dupo Invitational won Jan. 19 Wood River 77 52 |an. 26 Granite Citv 78 53 Feb. 2 Collinsville 72 84 Feb. 3 East St. Louis 48 44 Feb. 9 Edwardsville 82 63 Feb. 10 Alton 72 76 Feb. 17 Waterloo 79 40 Feb. 23 Cathedral 79 49 Mar. 2 Madison 57 70 Mar. 5-9 Regional (Lincoln) 55 45 (O’Fallon) 72 58 (Cahokia) 46 45 Mar. 14-16 Sectional (Litchfield) 84 64 (Madison) 71 68 Mar. 20 Supersectional Centralia 66 78 Maroons in I)upo Tourney for First Time THE MAROONS BACK LINE WAS THE BEST IN THE AREA Bechtold, the team’s high scorer, guns one from the corner. Hearne drives past an Oiler for a lay up. JUNIOR VARSITY— Row 1 Tom Richter, Roger Mueller, Jim Goodwin, Dove Englebretsen, Dove Hoepfinger, James Warren. Row 2 Manager Steve Muser, Jay Wes- cott, Jim Zieger, Bill Orrick, Bob McKelvey, Steve Smith, Les Lund, Coach Elmore. SOPHOMORE— Row ?. John Dungey, Jim Goodwin, Dick Lim bach, Don McCartney, Phil Dungey, Jim Warren. Row 2 Kenneth Peterson, Dave Englebretsen, Dean Rockwell, Bill Butts, Dave Hoepfinger, Bob Muehlhauser. Row 3: Edward Whitsell, Darrell Allen, Bruce Nesbit, Tom Richter, Jay Wescott, Tom Muskopf, Burt Myers, Coach N. Armstrong. Junior arsity, Sophs, and Frosli in 40, Drop 5 (Courtesy of the Belleville News-Democrat) FRESHMEN— Row 1: Herschel Johnson, Wayne Quail, Rich Bachman, Mike Wagner, Don Alberts, Ron Steckel, Neal Holli¬ day. Row 2 Jim Landers, Terry Davis, Herb Milton, Roger Harzy, Dave Wel¬ ker, Wayne Ballard, Ivon Kohlmeir, Gerold Schleiman, Rick Reed. Row 3 Coach ‘ Boots” Budde, Jim Wallers, John Schaefer, Larry Rose, Tom Schmulbach, Max Davis, Tom Schleick, Glenn Pool, Dave Brauer. Row 1 Don Janklow, Lee Whittaker, Jerry Davis, Terry Knipp, Rich Ballard, Art Brownlee. Row 2: Roger Voelkel, Richard Beary, Terry Pensoneau, Henry Dockins, Syl Zahn, Hilton Dawson. Row 3 Coach Rauth, Bob Huwer, Gary Capone, Bob Englebretson, Art Badgett, Bob Kurrel meyer. Grapplers Capture District Crown for First Time Hard work and the careful guidance of Coaches Rauth and Baum have been chiefly responsible for the successful season of the Maroon matmen this year. For the first time in the history of BTHS our grapplers won the district championship. Nine wrestlers qual¬ ified for sectional competition, including Bob Engle¬ bretson who advanced to state. The Maroons were 4 4 in the conference and 3-1-1 in other matches. They ended the season with a well-deserved overall record of 8-5-1. Another opponent falls at the hands of Bob Englebretson, who went undefeated for the regular season. Coaches Rauth and Baum watch their wrestlers in action. : ft J • ' i i Ama Members of the junior varsity squad are: Row ? Joe Gerold, Curt Ellison, Bob Maupin, Floyd Orr, Ken Mensing, Dennis Schlueter, John Biava, Steve Ford, Johnny Engle, Mike Cramer, Bill Voegel, Mike Oesterle, Jay Pezzoli, John Hackmann, Jerry Krummrich. Row 2 Coach Baum, Ron Stoeber, Roger Studer, Chris Bommerito, Russ Schleicher, Charles Yettke, Mahlon Wallace, Tony Gain, Bot Weakley, Dennis Hattan, Art Mann, Jerry Nieman, Peter Rood house, Jim Bollmeier, Dave Seibert, Jack McAdoo, Barry Norman George Cable, Dick Garcia, Tom Goodall. Row 3: Mike Bates Gary Kelso, Sam Whittaker. Don Cramer, Tom Yuengel, Elton Som¬ ers, Marty Barkman, Frank Rogers, Mike Meyer, Charley Kruta, Ray Setitch, Bob Young. Row 4 Terry Bohnemeier, Art Hanks, Chris Curkendall, Alan Rothenbuecher, John Burdell, Clyde Brasher, Ron McCartney, Dave Fritzinger, Eddie Case, Chip Gray, Bob Bailey, Dennis Witkus, Chuck Hollman, Bill McKelvey. Absent when picture was taken.- Harry Roodhouse, Kent Rogers, John Green. VARSITY TRACK- ROW 1: Coach Tabor, Kenny Sliment, Dennis Dinga, Gregg Lovell, Gilbert Stapf, Rich Koch, Bob Chorney, Bob Brown, Don McCart¬ ney, Mickey Freed, Coach Harpstreit. Row 2. Tom Lippert, Don Keck, Larry Madorin, Dick Walters, Louis Gain, Gary Uhrig, Bill Beebe, Tom Koenig, Steve Young. Row 3. Kenny Randle, Tom Schwartztrauber, Frank Hackmann, Ron Schmidt, Gary Guest, Mel Trotier, John Thomas, Ron McCartney, Tom Amlung, Bob Kurrel- meyer. Row 4. Bob Englebretson, Terry Pensoneau, Pat Aaron, Charley Guest, Tom Frank, Don Windsor, Jim Jones, Kenny Guest, Dave Renn. Absent: Jim Zaring, Jerry Jowett. Cindermen Train for Another Great Season Don Keck puts all he ' s got into the shot. Beginning their long and exhausting hours of practice in early March, Maroon cindermen, coached by Mr. 1 larpstreit, prepared for their first meet with Lincoln. The squad reaped the benefits of their grinding workouts as they defeated the opposition by a score of 63-55. Eight out of fourteen events were captured by BTHS tracksters. Leading the team were Gary llhrig, 120 yard high hurdles; Pat Aaron, 100 yard dash; Rich Ballard, 180 yard low hurdles; Bill Beebe and Tom Frank in the mile; Don Keck, Larry Madorin and Jim Zaring in shot- put; Don Windsor in discus; Jerry Jowett and Rich ard Walters in high jump; and Jim Jones, Tom Lip- pert, and Rich Ballard in pole vault. An up-and-coming JV squad, coached by Mr. Frala and Mr. Norman Armstrong, nipped their Lincoln counterparts, 64-56, capturing first in broad jump and pole vault. Seconds were won in 120 yard low hurdles, 880 yard run, 440 yard dash, high jump, and pole vault. Clean sweeps in shotput and discus events were made by the team. With many lettermen returning from last sea¬ son ' s successful squad, the Maroons are confident of another great year. 166 March 30 Lincoln Belleville April 3 Cahokia Belleville April 10 Alton Be 1 leville-Centra 1 ia Belleville April 14 Edwardsville Belleville April 17 Southwest Conference Relays Carbondale April 21 Alton Relays Alton April 2 3 Centralia (Frosh Soph) Centralia April 25 East St. Louis East St. Louis April 27 Alton Relay (Freshmen-Soph umore) Alton April 28 Carbondale Relays Carbondale May 1 Clark Jr. I ligh (Freshmen) Belleville May 2 East St. Louis Relays East St. Louis May 5 Dupo Meet (Freshmen--Sophc more) Dupo May 8 Rock Jr. 1 ligh (Freshmen) Belleville May 11 District Meet East St. Louis May 12 Belleville Freshmen Meet Belleville May 15 Belleville-Granite-Wood River Wood River May 16 Lansdowne Jr. 1 ligh (Freshmen) Belleville May 17 C ahokia (Jr. Varsitv) Belleville May 18 State Meet Champaign May 19 State Meet Champaign May 22 Alton (Freshmen Sophomore Alton Mav 23 Sc u t h west Coni ere nee East St. Louis Frank hands off to Schmidt in the relay. McKelvey rolls over for a good jump. Sliment, Guest, Uhrig, and Brown practice on the hurdles. 167 Coach Armstrong starts the sprinters in the 100-yard dash. Track Consists of Kunning, Jumping, Throwing Will he dear the bar? Windsor reverses the disc. 168 JV Track—Row h Art Brownlie, Dick Krim, Dennis Alberts, Dave Rockwell, Bob Beers, Jim Grider, Chuck Donour, Clyde Brasher, Danny lavin. Row 2 Russ Schleicher, Bob Farwell, Dennis Blick, Jack Whittlich, Mike Brauer, Bob Schmitt, Charley Monker, Gary Capone, Bob McCartney. Row 3 Richard Hudson, Walt Dietrich, Phil Dungey, Bob Roever, Burt Myer, Tom Muskopf, Harry Sterling, Kenny Dingo, Ken Agne. Row 4 Coach Frala, Tom Zebart, Roger Vetter, Steve Ford, Roger Klaus, Coach Armstrong. Junior arsity Thinclads Prepare for Next Year Freshmen Track—Row ?. Coach Armstrong, David Brauer, Dennis Jones, Keith Otwell, Bob Blackford, Wayne Ouayle, Larry Burro, Albert Young, Jack McAdoo, David Seibert, David Fill, Dan Frank, Carl Batha. Row 2 Coach Frala, John Hoban, Glenn Pool, Larry Rose, Roger Studer, Gerry Raban, Chip Gray, Mike Pickard, Marty Barkman, Bob Wilson, Craig Prochaska, Frank Rogers, Bob Bailey. Row 3 Bob Tremaine, manager, Joe Ellison, Dick Erdmann, John Matthews, Don Morris, Bob Hafley, John Zweig, Jim Eisenhauer, Bob Crutcher, Jerry Krummrich, John Helf, Ivan Kohlmeier, Wayne Ballard. Row 4 Fred Tinney, manager. Maxwell Davis, Don Cro¬ mer, Bob Young, Don Baggett, Norbert Lehr, John Siler, Bob Reeder, Jack Noeney, Fred Ganaway, Jim Wohlers, John Schaefer. 169 Row 1: Gary Hearne, Jim Payne, Jim Hubert, Dan Fietsam, Buz Imboden, Ken Kaeser, Tom Fritzinger, Terry Harvey. Row 2: Ernie Van Vliet, manager, John Green, Charlie Budde, Bill Orrick, Roger Bechtold, Roger Mueller, Let Lund, Steve Smith, Dellis Ger- mann, Gary Kombrink. Row 3. Coach Elmore, Mike Huber, Harvey Furgeson, Mike Polites, Dave Englebretson, Don Davit, Dave Ger¬ ber, Rich Baltz, Coach Budde. Abtent when picture wat taken: Roy Culbertson, Ken Peterton, Jay Wescott, and Glenn Davis. Baseluill Team Posts Another Fine Record Coach Budde teaches hit playert the finer points of baseball. This spring over two hundred boys reported for baseball practice. This wide participation is responsi¬ ble for the gixxl baseball teams for which Belleville Township 1 ligh Sch(x I is noted. As in previous years, the Maroons posted another impressive record. As a top contender for the conference crown, Coach “Boots” Budde s squad began the season by defeating Freeburg, 4-0, and then East Side, 4-3. The winning team had powerful hitting, adequate defense, and good, though inexperienced, pitching. The offensive attack was led bv Gary Hearne, Jim Payne, Gary Kombrink, and Charlie Budde. Ken Kaeser, Roger Bechtold, Roger Mueller, Dellis Germann, Les Lund, and Roy Culbert¬ son aided in the production of runs. Defensively, the Maroons had a good inlield, with Payne at third, I learne at shortstop, Budde at second, and Kaeser at first. 1 he catcher, Kombrink, provided a shot gun arm which halted any attempted thefts. Behind Bechtold, Lund, Gcrmann, and Mueller, the outfield was quite sound. The pitching staff consisted of Mike Huber, Don Davis, Harvey Ferguson, Dave Englebretson, Mike Polites, Rich Baltz, Dave Ck.� rber, Ken Peterson, Jay Wescott, and Glenn Davis. 170 1962 BASEBAI I SCHEDUII April 2 Waterloo 3 Freeburg 5 Edwardsville 9 Granite City 11 Fast St. Louis 12 Collinsville 16 Wood River 18 Alton 24 Assumption 25 Edwardsville 26 Granite City 28 Cathedral 30 East St. Louis May 1 Collinsville ' 2 Wood River 3 Alton 4 Dupo 5 OFallon Assumption 8 Madison 9 New Athens 14-16 District 21-23 Regional 28-31 Sectional 111110 7-8 State finals The Maroons bench, which provided plenty of reserve cheers os the team scores again. Jim Poyne, a Maroon slugger, takes a vicious cut. A Belleville hitter confidently steps into the pitch. Bechtold leads off third in the Freeburg game. On the next play he scored. Charlie Budde, Coach Budde, Don Davis, and Gary Kombrink have a conference on the mound. Budde slides safely into third. The Maroons utilized speed and daring base running to win. 172 One hundred-twenty freshmen reported for baseball practice this year. Future arsity Squad Shows Great Potential SOPHOMORE TEAM- ROW ?. Bill Butts, Terry Kroenig, Dave Fritzinger, Henry Dockins, Coach Jerry Turner, Glenn Boeker, Dick Limbach, Bob Nugent, Ed Whitsell, player-manager. Row 2. Dave Mathes, Jim Svoboda, John Bechwith, Larry Root, Tom Mentzer, George Reichart, Gary Huwer, Kent Ernst, Dick Seller, Jim Goodwin, Steve Muser, David Hoepfinger. Row 3. Bob Muehlhauser, Charles Byers, Robert Beers, Grey Geminn, David Schwalb, Adrian Reed, Jim Warren, Andy Tonne, Armind Bieber, Bill Pfingston, Tom Richter. 173 Row 1: Tom Farquhor, Chuck Hollman, Earl Millard. Row 2 Coach Rauth, Terry Pensoneau, Bill Morris, Frank Connor, Brian Smith. Our Maroon Netmen Put in Hours of Practice Smith and Connors make a winning team. The first sign of warm weather brought the Belleville netmen to the courts. Coached this year, as in the past, bv Mr. Rauth, the tennis team showed promise of a highly successful season. Returning from last vcar s scjuad to bolster the new team were Terry Pen soneau, a senior, and Brian Smith and Frank Connors, sophomores. Pensoneau, a hustling all-round athlete, made a strong addition to the team while Connors and Smith, who practiced continuously since the end of the last season, proved themselves practically unbeatable. 1 hev should compose a big part of future teams. The Maroons got off to a fine start this year by beating Bethalto, 5-0, on the BT1 IS courts. Following two close 2-3 losses to Edwardsville and Granite City, the Maroons won their next four matches, 5-0 each. Through the remainder of the season, the racket scjuad continued their winning ways. The team, com¬ post ' d largely of sophomores and freshmen, should really be tops in the coming years. 174 Golf Requires a Keen Eye and a Steady Hand An effervescent springtime heralded the coming of the 1962 golf season. Playing their home games at the Westhaven course, the Maroon sandblasters, coach¬ ed by their new mentor, Mr. Renn, proved themselves formidable opponents. A record turnout of twenty- eight boys this year was concrete evidence of the ever- increasing popularity of golf at BTI IS. Returning let termen included Nick Buesch and Bill Riley, seniors, Bob Lrnst and Jim Trenary, juniors, and Tom Kam rninn and Jim Louvier, sophomores. Apr. 9 Lebanon 13 Wood River 16 Assumption 18 Centralia 19 Alton 23 Collinsville 25 Western Military 26 Lebanon 30 Centralia May 4 Southwest Conf. at Alton 9 Assumption 10 Western Military 12 District Meet 14 Alton 15 Collinsville 18 19 State Meet at Champaign Coach Renn demonstrates correct form for his golfers. Row 1 Bud Ernst, Ed Kraft, Scott Lewis, Tom Kamann, Phil Louvier, Wimmer, Carl Burpo, Jim Louvier, Don Tisch, Nick Buesch. Doug Parrish. Row 2. Coach Renn, Bill Riley, Jim Trenary, Rich 175 rr The person profits most, Who serves best. —Sheldon Each year the Bellevinois Staff seeks financial assistance from local businesses and friends. This represents only one of the many links between the school and the community. Other essential links are sustaining the school program, supporting campus organizations, push¬ ing for progress in all aspects . . . Patrons are important blocks who build the future of this school, community, and country. For this, the 1962 Bellevinois Staff thanks them. Index of Our Advertisers Alpha Asphalt Company - 201 Kelly Louvier Realtors - 187 Baldus, Albert, Funeral I lome 19$ Kl oess Contracting - 189 Beil, Charles, and Sons - 180 Liese Lumber Company - - 196 Belleville Auto Body 18$ Marsh Stencil - - 198 Belleville Automotive Trades Association 190 Mathes, M. 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Harnist Agency 625 East Main Street Belleville, Illinois Get the Best — Get SEALTEST Sealtest Foods 5500 Bunkum Road BRidge 1 -8450 East St. Louis, Illinois 181 K S W Cree-Mee Drive-In 20th and South Belt West GIANT HAMBURGERS MALTS—SHAKES Compliments of Mueller Furniture Company The Home of Quality Furniture for Less ADams 3-0667 1004 East Main Street EXCELSIOR FOUNDRY COMPANY Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE MACHINE CASTINGS B Street and Iowa Avenue Belleville, Illinois Compliments of QUATE BARBER SHOP ADoms 3-7465 253 Lebanon Avenue BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS David Nehrkorn gets spruced up at Quote ' s Barber Shop. L. E. Jackson ADams 3-0387 Frame Straightening — Auto Painting — Cent Work Wheel Aligning — Wrecks Rebuilt Belleville Auto Body Co. AUTO BODY REPAIRS All Work Guaranteed— Estimates Cheerfully Given 701 West C Street Corner 7th and C Streets BOSSLER’S NURSERY Evergreens and General Nursery Stock ADams 4-2478 1913 Lebanon Avenue BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Jane Dungey and Dick Woodward examine a healthy young bush at Bosler ' s Nursery. 18 ? Compliments of MANUFACTURING CO. Golden Dipt Italian Breadcrumbs Golden Dipt Fluffy Stuffings Golden Dipt Burger Box Mix Golden Dipt Chicken Fry Mix Golden Dipt F ish Fry Meal Golden Dipt Loaf Mix Golden Dipt Batter Mix Golden Dipt Croutons Golden Dipt Breading Sales Office Plant St. Louis, Mo. Millstadt, III. KATZ’S Fashions for the American Beauty Complete Store for Women Dresses . . . Coats . . . Sportswear . . . Suits . . . Shoes . . . Accessories . . . BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Jeon Ehret, Carol Emig, and Bonnie Jewett choose from a large selection of sweaters at Katz ' s. Compliments of M ontgomery Outdoor Advertising (Jo. — - — A WIBV Radio 1260 on Your Dial Foremost in Music, News and Entertainment Sharon Hopfinger, Mary Klaus, and Harry Sterling pay a visit to our local radio station. Greater Belleville Savings and Loan Association To Have the Finer Things in Life Save at Greater Belleville Savings and Loan Association 10 East Washington Street Rust Contracting Supply Co., Inc. PLUMBING, HEATING, PROCESS and POWER PIPING WATER, SEWER, GAS LINES EXCAVATING AND DIRT MOVING Office Phone: ADams 3-3260 920 WEST A STREET BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS After a hard day at school, Jane Ruhman and Charles Manker enjoy a refreshing ice-cream soda at Schlosser s. Schlosser’s 107 East Main Belleville Serving Discriminating Students and Their Parents and THEIR PARENTS . . . SINCE 1921. GOOD FOOD CANDY ICE CREAM Premier Gas Ranges Sold by Your Dealer Kelly-Louvier 205 South Illinois Street ADams 3-8900—ADams 4-7296 BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 18 VOLKSWAGEN Belleville Imported Motor Cars, Ltd. Southern Illinois ' Leading Volkswagen Dealer ADams 3-3321 15 South 19th Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS School Days Are Happy Days! Remember them with photographs made by SPIETH STUDIO Centralia ' s Photographer Since 1921 222 North Poplar Street Centralia, Illinois Signal Hill Pharmacy (Formerly Cossin Pharmacy) John T. McDiermon, R. Ph., Owner Come in and See Our Selection of Teenage Jewelry, Cosmetics, Gifts, Etc. EXpress 7-2828 8800 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 188 Egyptian Stationery Company Leading Stationers of Southern Illinois Greeting Cards for All Occasions STATIONERS OFFICE OUTFITTERS ADams 4-5678 28 West Main Street Joe Bailey and Tony Gain shop for foun ' ain pens at Egyptian Stationery on West Main Street. KLOESS CONTRACTING COMPANY 2615 West Main Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS ECKERT ' S Country Market 3 Miles South of Belleville on U. S. Route 460 Pete Roodhouse and Sandra Richter sample the 1961 crop of Eckert’s delicious apples. 189 Compliments of Belleville Automotive Trades Assn. Auffenberg Ford, Inc. 1001 South Illinois Street FORD Oliver C. Joseph, Inc. 223 West Main Street DODGE-PLYMOUTH Edward Mutto Auto Sales, Inc. 517 South Illinois Street RAMBLER and METROPOLITAN Meyer Motor Co. 4320 West Main Street OLDSMOBILE Wogner Motor Cor Co. A and Jackson Streets BUICK L. R. McKinley Sons, Inc. 512-18 West Main Street CHEVROLET Meyer Bros. Auto Co. 335 West Main Street PONTIAC-CADILLAC St. Clair Motors, Inc. 115 East A Street LINCOLN — MERCURY SHORTY ' S Barber Shop 6 East Washington Street 4 Barbers D. M (Shorty) Hendricks, Prop. Ralph Joseph—Don Kammler Chos. Blum Syl Zahn smiles approval of the barber ' s work at Shorty ' s Barber Shop. Congratulations and best wishes to oil the graduates of the 1962 class from the officials and employees of Belleville-St. Louis Coach Company Phone ADoms 3-6999 for Chartered Service SKATELAND Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. Night —7:30 - 10:00 Fri. and Sat. Night, late session 10:00 - 12:00 Sat. and Sun. Afternoon 2:00 - 4:00 A trio of BTHS students prepare for an evening of fun at Skateland 191 Compliments of Good Luck to the Class of ’62 Belleville Casket Co., Inc. Jackson at B Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Roesch Enamel and Mfg. Co. Albert B. Baldus Funeral Home 24-Hour Ambulonce Service Mouth to Mosk Resuscitotor and Oxygen ADams 3 0101 ADoms 3 0102 West Main at 35th Street M. F. MATHES BRICK, STONE AND CEMENT WORK CONTRACTOR Phone ADams 3- 403 521 Carlyle Road BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS Burr” Insurance Company Louis C. Burr” Schiemer COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE 115 S. Illinois St. GReenfield 6-3661 MILLSTADT, ILLINOIS 193 Diedrich and Son CHEVROLET DEALERS 216 West Laurel Street MILLSTADT, ILLINOIS Interior Designers ADams 4-2175 3605 West Main St. Belleville, Illinois Harold Smith Drug Store Prescriptions In Business for Your Health” WE GIVE EAGLE STAMPS 1323 West Main Street and 110 North High Street Belleville, Illinois GERKEN SONS Wholesale Distributors Of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables To Stores, Restaurants and Institutions ADams 4-1414 1104 North Illinois Street WISHBONE RESTAURANT 1801 North Belt West BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS i Betsy Wobus, Barb Bollmeier, Elissa Feickert, Mary Ellen Groom and Pete Roodhouse enjoy conversation as they wait to be served in the pleasant surroundings of the Wishbone Restaurant. Stegmeyer Furniture Company ADams 3-0167 217 East Main Street 195 Compliments of Liese Lumber Company ADoms 4-0105 BELLEVILLE, 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 Bland Photo and Art Supply 201 North High Street BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS REICHERT ELEVATOR Grain Buyers—Livestock Feeds—Fertilizer Seeds—Garden Supplies ADams 4-0184 600 SOUTH FIRST STREET BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS We Believe the Future of America Lies in the Youth of Today The First National Bank of Millstadt MILLSTADT, ILLINOIS Mr. Baltz explains some banking procedures to Charlotte Prater, Gary Hascall, Dennis Blick, and Chris Baltz. The National Cash Register Company 1407 State Street East St. Louis, Illinois Weston Roodhouse, Manager ACCOUNTING MACHINE SALES 197 Bollmeier Hobby Shop Stamps — Coins — Hobbies Crafts — Artist Supplies PHONE: ADams 3-2824 715 Eost Main Street Sandy Richter, Lee Ann French, Ann McKelvey, Diana Krim, Pat Buecher, Jim Bollmeer, and Barb Bollmeier join a group of young- steis to prove that even a smile is guaranteed at Bollmeier ' s. BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS GROCERY GReenfield 6-2331 Witcher’s Bi-Rite Market HOME OF TOPMOST FOODS CHOICE GRADE MEATS 19 West Washington Street Millstadt, Illinois Best Wishes to the Class of 1962 MARSH 77 pen Marsh Stencil, Belleville, Illinois 198 Business Patrons A BOOSTER ANDY ' S LA MAURE BEAUTY SALON 1000 East Main Street AUGUSTINE ' S RESTAURANT 1200 Centerville Avenue G. A. BECKER and SONS 31 Public Square BELLEVILLE SEWING MACHINE CO. 6 South Church Street BELLEVILLE BOWLING and SPORTS SHOP 119 West Main Street BELL-O-COOLING and HEATING 1915 South Belt West BRUNSMANN SHOPPE, INC. 215 East Main Street THE CHILDREN ' S SHOP 121 East Main Street COCA COLA COMPANY 4601 North Belt West FRIERDICH BOAT and MARINE 1150 West A Street GALAXY BEAUTY SALON 818 Lebanon Avenue GEISSLER ROOFING 605 South Illinois Street GENERAL SUPPLY CO. 132 West Main Street BOB GRAY CLEANERS 719 Centerville Avenue THE GREEN TEAPOT 1004 East Main Street GRIMM tj GORLY FLORIST Main at Charles Street GROB PAINT STORE 1509 East Main Street HARRIET ' S BEAUTY SALON 1608 West Main Street HARTER ' S HOBBY SHOP 1011 West Main Street HIDEG PHARMACY 8601 West Main Street IMBER ' S 119 East Main Street E. B. JONES 218 East Main Street FRED M KASTEL ELECTRIC CO. 201 West Main Street KEIL HEATING and SHEET METAL 301-03 North Illinois Street KRUPP FLORIST 3332 West Main Street MAIN STREET MARKET 9735 West Main Street MALLO ' S PASTRY SHOP 7714 West Main Street MARKULY ' S JEWELRY 4 Bellevue Park Plaza MARY LOUISE DANCE STUDIO 109 East Washington Street MERTZ MOTOR COMPANY 4 East Washington—Millstodt MIDLAND MILLING and FEED CO. Millstadt AUGUST MIRRING FLORIST 8710 State Street MODERN BEAUTY SHOP Millstadt MOSER FOOD MARKET 428 East A Street PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS CO. 104 West Main Street RAY ' S BARBER SHOP 515 State Street RENNER FUNERAL HOME 120 North Illinois Street RING-WIL AGENCY, INC. 28o Public Square RUTH ' S CONFECTIONARY 9844 West Main Street SEIFFERTH ' S BAKERY 1522 West Main Street CURT SMITH SPORTING GOODS 100 West Main Street STANDARD RULE CO. 521 Benton Street STAR FLORIST 518 Scheel Street STOLZE LUMBER CO. 600 South Illinois Street STRECK PACKING 401 West Washington Street ED TRIBOUT—WHOLESALE NOVELTIES 1701-03 West Main Street TRIBOUT SHEET METAL 1111 Patterson Court CLINT VOLAND T V. 21 Carlyle Avenue WEIBLE ' S GROCERY Millstadt Row 1: Lois Malocorne, Jo Ann Kruta, Mimi Wiatt, Kathy Judy Lasco, Sarah Bonhard, Maryellen Miller, Sandy Kapes, Lee. Row 2: Sue Church, Janet Nanney, Donna Bendick, Pat Butz. Congratulations to our seniors! MEMBERSHIP Susan Alves Jo Ann Balough Donna Bendick Sarah Bonhard Bev Brady Pat Butz Sue Church Donna Cramer Jo Ann Griesmeyer Carolyn Hucke Kathy Huyler Sandy Kapes Sue Kalmer Sharon Keller Jo Ann Kruta Judy Lasco Nancy Lasco Elizabeth Lutz Lois Malacarne Faye Mantle Fern Mantle Maryellen Miller Janet Nanney Courtney Neil Sandy Newbold Karen Roark Jane Ruhman Karen Pierce Susan Rogers Jane Siegel Mimi Wiatt Kathleen Williams Linda Williams Personal Patrons Gene Born Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Butz Mr. and Mrs. Milton G. Richter Mr. ond Mrs. R. S. Wobus Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lasco Mr. and Mrs. Matthew C. Polites Mr. and Mrs. William B. Burgert Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carpenter Ronnie, Charlotte, Art, Ann BTHS Majorettes Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lutz Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKelvey Sylvan Zahn Richard Rapp Mr. and Mrs. Allan Wiatt Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Krim Bob and Mimi Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Prater Richard Woodward Donna Jean Seib Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winker Mr. and Mrs. Leonard D. Seltenreich Varsity Cheerleaders Mr. ond Mrs. CoH Feickert Raymond T. Erlinger Robert and Gladys Ord Alpha Asphalt Company THOMAS H. REESE, JR. BELLEVILLE HOTEL BEAUTY SALON 22 Public Squore JONES STATIONARY STORE 125 East Main DIXON Agency 103 West Main—Ph. AD 3-0404 SCHUESSLERS FOODLAND MARKET 1119 East Main DIEHL ' S JEWELRY 24 East Main VIC GEOLAT City Clerk of Belleville KUEHN INC 132 West Main SCHAUERTE TAILORS and TUXEDO RENTAL 122 West Main 201 Congratulations and Best Wishes from The officers, directors, and staffs of the BELLEVILLE BANKS Belleville National Savings Bank First National Bank St. Clair National Bank Students who participated in the annual St. Louis Science Fair are Patsy Mueller, Stephen Frasheur, Mark Miller, Bob Belleville, Rebecca Fritz, Dale Meyers, Carla Leshner, Frank Rogers, and Ned Schmidt. BTHS Enters St. Louis Science Fair The fifteenth annual greater St. Louis Science Fair was attended this year by twelve BTHS students. Sponsored by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and con¬ ducted by the science teachers committee of Greater St. Louis Schools, the Science Fair is held every year in the Washington University Field House. The exhibits were displayed during the week of April 9th and the final judging took place on Friday of that week. The purpose of the Science Fair is to stimulate stu¬ dent interest in science. Any student interested in science who is attending a public, private or parochial school in Greater St. Louis can enter. Winners in the St. Louis Fair compete against winners from all parts of the country in the National Science Fair. Under the direction of Mr. Massey, BTHS entered twelve projects in three categories. In the Biology Division. Sharon Hodges studied the ancestry of dogs, Scott Karstens explored dental diseases, Mark Miller examined snake bite therapy, Dale Mvers studied snake anatomy, and Jackie Wilson studied the eye and how it works. In Chemistry, Carla Leshner and Patsy Mueller showed the effects of beverages on organic and inorganic substances, and Ned Schmidt experi¬ mented with the chemistry of plastics. In the Phvsics Section, Bob Belleville demonstrated a strophotography, Bill Brannon and Carl Burpo constructed a storage battery, Stephen Frasheur displayed the effects of black light, Rebecca Fritz studied atomic fission, and Frank Rogers demonstrated the properties of ductile iron. 203 As class members look on Senior Class officers plant a sweet gum, one of the trees included in the class ' s gift to the school. First row Cathie Hill, Peep Patterson, Janeen Borders, and Suzie Lutz, Mr. Heinz, the chairman of the senior sponsors, and Mr. Burnham. Seniors Leave Growing Gift to the Seliool As its senior gift to the school, the class o f 1962 landscaped the sunken garden with fifteen sweet gums, six Japanese junipers, and six flowering crab trees. The trees were purchased with money from the class treasury. This money was earned bv the seniors in various class projects, including magazine drives, bake sales, and the Junior Jam. Suggestions were submitted to the class gift com¬ mittee. I his committee drew up a ballot with tour choices which was presented to the seniors. The vote resulted in nearly unanimous support for the land¬ scaping project. The trees were planted and dedicated on the tenth of April by the gift committee, the class officers, the facultv sponsors, and the administration. They were dedicated with the feeling that their growing beauty will be a lasting remembrance of the Class of 1962. 204 Annually the Daughters of the American Rev¬ olution present a good citizenship award to an outstanding senior girl at BTHS. This year Cathie 1 lill was chosen by vote of her classmates on the qualities of her service, leadership, depen¬ dability, and patriotism. Cathie has been a cheerleader for four years and has the distinction of being the first girl to be elected president of the Senior Class. She has worked hard on class floats and dances, and was chosen Queen of the 1960 Junior Jam and a maid of honor in the court of the 1962 Football Queen. As a senior she was elected to member¬ ship in the National Honor Society. Seniors Are Named Citizenship Award inners For the first time, the Sons of the American Revolution offered a citizenship award to an out¬ standing senior boy at BTHS. Faculty and seniors voted on candidates, considering the qualifications of dependability, cooperation, lead¬ ership, and patriotism. This year ' s recipient of the honor was Art Badgett. Art has participated in track and wres¬ tling and was co-captain of the football team. 1 fe was a Letterman and president of the Student Council in his senior year. Vice-president of the Junior Honor Society, Art was elected this year to membership in the National Honor So¬ ciety. 1962 Bellevinois Staff Staffers threatened to attack unless “landlubbers placed an order for the Bellevinois. Land ahoy far the Bellevinois! Editor-in-chief Business Manager Section Editor Academic Editor Activities Editor Sports Editor Advertising Managers C irculation Manager Typist Elissa Feickert Beverly Winker Sandra Richter Betsy Wobus Elizabeth Park Mike Polities David Rase he Gail Carpenter Barbara Bollmeier Ethel Galloway STAFF Ann McKelvey Peter Rood house Boh Broderick Charlotte Prater Kathy Schulze Patricia Butz Mary Ellen Groom Mimi Wiatt Melvin Zielinski Diana Krim Judy Laseo Suzanne Lutz Priscilla Patterson Bob Shippev Dick Reese Senior Photographers Eddie Kennev James Morgan Apprentice Photographers Mahlon Hillard Terry Allen faculty Adviser Miss Jane Hansleben With an evil grin, staff members show what they do to people who don t order a Bellevinois. 206 The Editor Reflects • • With the completion of the 1962 Bellevinois, the staff reminisced about the enjoyable experience of working on the yearbook. To see a completed book arise from endless mounds of copy, pictures, and lay¬ outs was a rewarding experience. Much practical knowledge was gleaned from working together with the professional and business people of the community. As editor, there are many people to whom 1 owe thanks for helping to make this publication possible. The loyal staff members worked diligently from September until June with an untiring interest in the book. They spent many staff hours planning and re¬ arranging pages, writing and revising copy, and com¬ posing and rewording headlines. ()ur staff photographers had a tremendous job of taking, developing, and printing the many pictures appearing in the book. Throughout the year, Miss Jane I lansleben, the faculty advisor, patiently showed us our mistakes. We appreciate her guidance and advice. Mr. Norman Semmclroth of Record Printing Com¬ pany helped us a great deal this year. For tw ' enty-fivc years he has taken a sincere interest in our staff and the Bellevinois and helped to make our annual a publication to be proud of. Mr. 1 larry Swain, of Central Engraving Company, consulted with us on engraving and photography. We are grateful for the service Central gave us. Experts in fine school photography, Spieth Studios of Centralia came early in September, and spent almost tw ' o weeks taking excellent pictures of the twenty-six hundred individuals in our student body. The Belleville and Millstadt business concerns, whose financial assistance helped make possible the publication of this annual, receive our heartfelt thanks. I sincerely hope that with each new ' year you will enjoy this book more and that it wall help you to re¬ call the many g xxl times you had on the BTI IS cam¬ pus in the year 1961-1962. The 62 Bellevinois was published with you, the student, in mind. Elissa Feickert Editor-in-chief Staff head photographer Eddie Ken¬ ney convinces Tana Siler that she ought to buy a Bellevinois, as fellow pirates Mimi Wiatt, Liz Park, and Betsy Wobus ponder the deal. Staffers sell popcorn at football games to help pay for the yearbook. Mary Ellen Groom presides at the machine as Bev Winker and Gay Hentze fill the megaphones and Ethel Galloway guards the cash box.