Sparks College - Yearbook (Shelbyville, IL)

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MR. GARLAND STROHL The Alumni Association For many years, the graduates of Sparks College have maintained an alumni association. During the early years of the school, annual picnics were held in the spring. They were usually held along the Kaskaskia River. The big dinner was the feature. In the horse-and-buggy days, these crowds presented a beautiful spectacle. As the automobile graduallytook over, the picnics were usually held in Forest Park, Shelbjfville, Illinois. Ten years ago, a big picnic was planned and went off accordingly. There was an auto with one or more persons for each year of the school. These cars lined up in the order of the years, and went to the park for the big chicken fry. It happened on August 4, Mr. Sparks ' s birthday. The alumni presented him with an elegant wrist watch, which he has proudly worn ever since. This get together was such a lot of fun and so well attended that a time, the first Saturday in August, was set for further homecomings, which have been quite regular. The officers of the Alumni Association are Mr. Garland Strohl, President Part Owner and Manager of Tuscola Lumber Co. Tuscola, Illinois Mr. Jack Ellis, First Vice President Court Reporter for Judge F. R. Dove of the Circuit Court Shelbyville, Illinois Mr. Noble Corley, Second Vice President .Accountant - The Oliver Corporation Shelbyville, Illinois Mrs. Clara Mae Herron Carter, Secretary Findlay, Illinois Mr. Russell Younger, T1 easurer Vice President - Shelby Loan Trust Co. Shelbyville, Illinois

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Sparks Educational Foundation, Inc. Because it was found that a good many young people do need help in attending college, in May, 1945, there was created a student-loan plan and fund. In line with this idea, a group of friends of Sparks College, Shelbyville, Illinois, organized what is known as Sparks Educational Foundation, Inc. It was incorporated under the laws of Illinois. The following named individuals constitute the Board of Directors: MR. G. LLOYD TALLMAN Mr. Andrew Beckett Mr. G. Noel Bolinger Miss Margaret Fox Mrs. Zelma Getz Lidster Mrs. Edna Herron Merrell The following officers were elected: Mr. G. Lloyd Tallman, President Mr. Albert Wall, Vice President Miss Geneva Stewardson Mr. G. Lloyd Tallman Mr. Philip Turner Mr. Russell Younger Mrs. Zelma Getz Lidster, Secretary Mr. Russell Younger, Treasurer This organization has been most helpful to many worthy students. College Papers During the years, there have been several different alumni -student publications. Some have been published by the school, others by individuals. Mr. Gilbert Twiss, now employed by the Chicago Daily Tribune, Miss Geneva Stewardson, and Mrs. Bess Roessler Roney, each, at different times, published the school organ. They did fine work, and the school is deeply indebted for their efforts. Three Generations For several years students whose father or mother attended Sparits College have been in evidence in Sparks College. But here are three generations, Mr. H. Ley Klauser, his daughter Mrs. Ross Beube and her son and daughter, Gene and Marilyn, all having attended the same school. Incidentally, Mr. Beuhe is a Sparks graduate. Grandfather Klauser lives on Davidson Road in Davidson, Michigan. The Beubes live in Shelbyville.

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