Sparks College - Yearbook (Shelbyville, IL)

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A Glimpse Into 1959 Sparks College FACULTY Mr. Henry D. Sparks, President Emeritus Mr. Roger R. Sparks, President Mrs. Lois Atkinson, Stenography Mr. B. L. Vail, Accoimting Miss Evelyn Morrison, Typing Mr. John J. Baker, Jr., Commercial Law Each of these teachers has a college degree. The president of the Chamber of Commerce is Mr. Keith Stokes. He is serving his second term. The president of the Kiwanis Club is Mr. William L. Turner. Mr. W, A. Finch is the secretary. The club meets Wednesday evenings in the Catholic Church. The president of the Rotary Club is Mr. Clarence Corley. Mr. W. F. Aichele, Jr., is the secretary. .After July 1, Mr. LeRoy Barnes will be the president. The club meets Monday noons in the First Methodist Church. Both the Postmaster and the Mayor of Shelbyville are former students of Sparks College. This picture was taken in the Post Office, where the Postmaster, Mr. Charles Klauser, and His Honor the Mayor, Mr. Roy Williams, are quite at ease. MESSRS. KLAUSER AND WILLIAMS The pictures on the opposite page show Shelbyville as it is today. These pictures were taken by Mr. Clifford L. Bence, B, 22. The first picture is of Main Street, looking west from the Richardson-Reisacher corner. The Free Public Library is a Carnegie library. Mrs. Ruth Storm is the librarian, and Mrs. Miriam Dorenbush is her assistant. The Shelbyville Community Unit High School is located on a beautiful 67-acre campus. Mr. Joseph Deaton is the City Superintendent and Mr C. R. Fegley the High School Principal Mr. B. B. Battershell will be the County Superintendent of Schools until August, 1959, when Mr. Ralph Cox, who was elected in November, 1958, will take over the duties of the office. The United States Post Office is modern and adequate. Mr. Charles C. Klauser is Postmaster, and Mr. F. A. Pundt is his assistant. The Shelby County Memorial Hospital is modern and well kept. It renders timely help to those who are ill. Mrs. Margaret Kreuger is the Superintendent, and Miss Fay Claus is the Business Manager. The Shelby County Court House and Civil War Monument.

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SEATED: Mrs. Lois Atkinson, Gail Fleming, Shirley Rincker, Lola Thomas, Marilyn Inyart, Joyce Corley, Carolyn Inyart, Peggy Baird, Kay Stevens, Donna Christman, Dorothy Heiden. MIDDLE ROW: Miss Evelyn Morrison, Mary Corley, Mary .Ann Gaither, Ruth Crouse, John Wright, James Stirrett, William Kroening, Jack Tate, Mr. H. D. Sparks, Edsel Pfenninger, David Steffen, Arlen Lash, Pearl Simmons, Melba Heiden, Sonja Sutton, HelenBartimus, Miss Madge Sparks, Mr. B. L, Vail. TOP ROW: Kenneth Lupton, Dwight Storm, Donald Lucas, Eugene Pollock, Gary Thomas, Dwight Campbell, John Martin, George Romine, Larren Klncaid, Jerry Frailey, Donald Adams, David Gaston, James Smith, Donald Petit, Mr. Roger R. Sparks.