Sparta High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sparta, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1948 volume:

'WQLLI 1 3: 55 ALB Zeb. UQDQ PRESENTED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1948 SPARTA HIGH SCHOOL OUR SCHOCDL ff M, all DEDICATION Sometimes we find it necessary to pause in our everyday life to pay tribute to some who have given untiringly of their time and effort to aid someone who needs help and advice. We, the class of '48, would like to dedicate to our sponsors, Mrs. Todd and Mr. VanHoesen, this Spartan as a token of our appreciation for the fine patience and under- standing given us. Now, We come to the parting of ways. We find it very difficult to express ourselves properly for all the happy times you have given us. To you, our friends and advisors, we can only say from the bottom of our hearts, best of luck and happiness in the future. CONTENTS Administration and Faculty . . . Seniors ... Underclassnlen . . . Departments and Activities .... ikthletics .... Junior High .... Page Page ....Page Page Page Page 1 2 4 5 9 9 7 5. 51. Q- - SCHOOL BOARD Left to right: Mr. G. Fifleld, Mr. B. Carlson, Mr. L. Bradford, Mr. W. H. DeHart-Superintendent Mr. L. Johnson, Mr. W. Rogers I., .... ,. ., ., . 1, .. YV. H. DEHART-Superintendent JAMES GAARDNER -principal Teaches: American Government and Soci- Teaghegg Amefigaii History UIOPW- I Hillsdale College -Ala. Central Michigan College of Education -A.B. Univgi-sity of Llighigan -MIA University of Michigan -MA. BEA FERNEAU Teaches: English YVestern Michigan College of Education. Ms. , V. Y. 'liU'I I'l.lC Tcaclies: Science Kalamazoo Collegc. BS. Columbia University, MA. GENEYIEYE DOUGLASS Teaches: Mathematics Western Michigan College of Education, AB. HELEN F. CAREY Teaches: English, Latin, and French Wlestern Michigan College of Education. A.B. .- FRED HUMESTON Teaches: Agriculture Michigan State College, B.S., and M.S. KENNETH VANHOESEN Teaches: Industrial Arts Michigan Slate College and Central Michigan College of Education, B.S. I,UCIl.l.li RIE rlAC'il4llCSZ Commercial YVestern Michigan College of Education, AB, RICHARD G.-XRANT Tearlles: xv0l'lll History and Pllysical Educ-ation Central Michigan College ol' Education, BS STUDENTS' FRIENDS ARVA KO BER Secretary EVAN SHAYV Custodian MRS. ROBERT TODD Teaches: .Xrt and Grade Music Olivet and Michigan State College. A.B. NIURIEI. BURM.-XN Teaches: Home Economics Western Michigan College of Education B.S. Albion College, A.B. JACK lmvls Teaches: Music Detroit School of Music State of Michigan Certificate u ' - Q 3 lie, LA 4,5 E 1 ' Q, K ' :iff K' sm. Am, imma 1 1 Q f 4 an MJ' ,gk ET f 2- wfiffv ' N ,W 4 1. .f -- 1 ,..Wk-if 5 MRS. TODD MR. VANHOESEN RAYMOND OAKES Class President 45 Football 3, 45 Basketball 15 Chorus l, 3, 45 Correspondence Club Play Cast 45 Language Club 35 R.O.T.C. 2 4: KENNETH DE YOUNG BERNICE GUNNESON Class Vice Pres. 3, 45 Class Secretary 45 Football l, 2, 3V, 4V5 Library Board 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3V, 4V5 Secretary-treasurer Spartan Write-Up 3, 45 Editor Chorus 2, 3, 45 Chorus l, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra l, 2, 3, fl: Senate l, 2, Vice Pres. 3. Girl Reserve l Pres. 45 Play Cast 3, 45 Journalism 1, 3, Bus. Mgr. 45 Language Club l, 2 10 CHARLES SWITZER Class Treasurer 45 Class Secretary 35 Football l, 2V, 3V, 4V5 Basketball l, 2V, 3V, 4V5 Baseball lV, 2V, 3V, 4V5 Correspondence Club 45 Track 3, 45 Play Cast 3, 45 Chorus 2, 3, 45 Journalism 3, 45 Language Club 25 Hi-Y 15 Salutatorian DORIS ANDERSON Library Board 23 Girl Reserve lg Corres- pondence Club 43 journalism 4 KATHRYN BAEHRE Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Girl Reserve 13 Corres- pondence Club 43 Play Cast 3, 43 Journal- ism 3, 43 Language Club 3 WALTER BAEHRE Baseball 33 Football 43 Basketball l, 23 F.F.A. l, 2, 33 Hi-Y1 MARY BAILEY Chorus 3, 43 Girl Reserve 13 Correspond- ence Club 43 Journalism 4 WALTER BEUSCHEL Language Club I, 2 PATRECIA BLACK F.H.A. 43 Chorus l, 2, 3, 43 Correspondence Club 4 JOYCE BLACKALL Spartan Advertising Manager3 Correspon- dence Club 43 journalism 3, 43 Tennis 2 IRENE BROOKS Chorus l, 2, 33 Correspondence Club 43 journalism 3, 43 Cheerleader 1, 2 GORDON COLBY Baseball IV, 2V, 3V, 4V3 Football 1, 2, 3V, 4V3 Spartan Business Managerg Senate 43 Athletic Board l, 3, 43 Play Cast 33 Class Treasurer 2 MARYELLEN COLBY F.H.A, 43 Girl Reserve 1 M rm 'I in W, - --:-3:3 3, 1: 4 3 .. rlz- 3' M? 3 V, J M. xx' ,kk , 5 S 2. J af : 11 NOREEN DAVIS F.H.A. 3, 4, Treasurer 4-3 Chorus 2, 3, 4 ELEANOR DEYO Basketball l, 2V, 3V, 4V3 Chorus 2, 3, 43 Senate 2, 4, Secretary 33 Journalism 1, 2, 3, 4, Asst. Editor 3, Editor 43 Class Pres- ide11t 2 MARILYN ERHART F.H.A. 3, 43 Chorus 2, 3, 43 Girl Reserve l CARL FONGER F.F.A. 2: Hi-Y 1 HOYVARD FONGER Baseball I JEROME GOERING Baseball 1, 2, 3V, 4V3 Football 1, 2, 3V, 4Vg Basketball l, 2, 3V, 4-V3 Chorus 33 Corresa pondence Club 43 Play Cast 33 Language Club 13 Hi-Y 1 ARDIS HALE Chorus 2, 3, 43 Correspondence Club 43 Play Cast 33 Journalism 43 Language Club 1 'P , - ROSE HAMMERLIND Chorus 2, 3, 43 Girl Reserve: Correspond- ence Club 4 VICTOR HANSEN Football 4V3 Track 4V LOUISE HEFT Chorus l, 2, 3, 43 Correspondence Club 4 CATHRYN HERMAN Play Cast I, 2, 4: Journalism 4: Library Board I, 2: Melodiefs I, 2: Chorus 4: Cor- respondence Club 4 FRANCES HORMIG F.H.A. 43 Chorus 2, 3, 4: Girl Reserves l, 2: Correspondence Club 43 Journalism 4 EVELYN JOHNSON School Librarian 2, President 3: Chorus 2, 3, -13 Girl Reserve I: Correspondence Club 4 PATRICIA KELLEY Chorus I, 2, 3, 43 Band 3, 43 Correspond- ence Club 4: journalism 33 Cheerleader I, 2 3 1 9 7- PHYLLIS KLENK Basketball 33 Chorus I, 2, 3, 43 Spartan Photography Editor3 Correspondence Club 43 Play Cast 3, 4: Language Club 33 jour- nalism 3, -I COLLEIZN LANVHON Basketball 1, 33 F.H.A. 43 Chorus 3, 4: Girl Reserve 23 Correspondence Club 43 Play Cast 2, -13 journalism 4 WILLIAM LENTZ Football I, 2, AIVZ Chorus 3, 43 Tennis 4: Correspondence Club 43 Play Cast 43 Lan- guage Club I, 2 ROBERT lXIeCRACKEN Baseball IV, 2V, 3V3 Football 3V, KIVQ Bas- ketball IV, 2V, 3V, 4V3 Track 33 Chorus 2, -1: Journalism 43 Hi-Y I GLORIA MILLS Chorus 2, 33 Band 2, 3, 43 Correspondence 4 CORRINNE MOODY F.H.A. 4, Vice President 4 If fl I ,V 4 ... A I .4115 DAR 1 11 lV1U KKAI Football l, 4V5 Basketball 1, 3, 4V5 Track 3V, 4V5 F.F.A. 45 Chorus 45 Journalism 45 Hi-Y l MAX NASON Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Spartan Sales Mgr. 5 Play 3, 45 Hi-Y 1 ELIZABETH NEWVBERG Basketball 35 Orchestra l, 2, 3, 45 Corres' pondence Club 4, Secretary 45 Play Cast 3, 45 Journalism 1, 2, 3, 4, Sales Manager 3, Advertising Manager 25 Language Club 1, 25 Cheerleader 25 Forensic 3, 45 Class Vice President 2, Secretary 15 Valedictorian pimms NORRIS Football 2, 3V, 4V5 Basketball 2, Mgr. 45 Track 2, 35 F.F.A. 2, 35 Chorus 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 35 Band 2, 3, 45 Senate 2, 3, 45 Correspondence Club Pres. 45 Play Cast 3, 45 Language Club 25 Class Pres. 35 Secre- tary l FLORENCE REYBURN F.H.A. 45 Chorus 45 Correspondence 4 DONALD RIDC-EWAY Football 1 ALVA JEAN RITZ Basketball 15 Language Club 3 MAURICE ROBERTS Baseball 25 F.F.A. 3, 45 Secretary 35 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 45 Correspondence Club 4 LEYVIS SALISBURY Track l, 2V, 4V5 Hi-Y l PHILLIP SCHAEFER F.F.A. 3, 4, Pres. 45 Chorus 3, 4 GERALD SCHWARTZ F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 2, 3, 43 Band 3, 43 Correspondence Club 45 Hi-Y 1 WILLIAM SCHECKLER Spartan Art Editor, Baseball IV, 2V, 3V, 4Vg Football l, 2V, 3V, 4Vg Basketball l, 2V, 3V, 4Vg Track 2, 3, 4V JEAN TANNER Spartan Editor, Chorus 2, 3, 45 Band l, 2, 3, 4: Senate 2, 3, 43 Correspondence Club 43 Forensic 45 Class Secretary 2 MARYALICE VAN ANTWERP Basketball l, 2, 3V, 4Vg Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Girl Reserve 13 Correspondence Club 4, Play Cast 3, 45 Class Treasurer 3 MARY ANNE WEGAL Chorus l, 2, 3, 43 Girl Reserve lg Corres- pondence Club 4, Treasurer 4: Play Cast 45 journalism 1, 2, 3, 45 Language Club 3 DONALD WEIS Baseball 2, 3V, 4Vg Football l, 2, 3, 4V5 Bas- ketball l, 2, 4, Track lg Hi-Y l DOLORES VVILTENBURG Chorus lg Language Club 3, 45 t-i..i,.,,,. gg I i1s.a.3rf1 ' , Q., , c r FRESHMAN President Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer . Sponsors . SOPHOMORE President Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer . Sponsors JUNIOR President . Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer . Sponsors SENIOR President . Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer Sponsors Senior Class History OFFICERS . Robert Baney Barbara Shoemaker . . Elizabeth Newberg . . Louise Anderson Mrs. Cripps, Mr. VanHoesen . Eleanor Deyo . Elizabeth Newberg . . . jean Tanner . . Gordon Colby Mrs. Cripps, Mr. VanHoesen . Jim Norris . . Ken DeYoung . . Charles Switzer . Maryalyce VanAntwerp Mrs. LeRoy, Mr. VanHoesen . Ray Oakes . Ken DeYoung . Bernice Gunneson . . Charles Switzer Mrs. Todd, Mr. VanHoesen The sixty-three members of the Class of 48 made their way up the flights of stairs to see what was in store for them during their first year at Sparta High School. That was way back in September, 1944. YVe were pretty green, as most freshmen are, but we soon got in the full swing of things. Our Freshmen activities began with our semi-formal party Rainbow Rhythm. It was a closed party, and gave us a good start both socially and financially. Through the winning of 16 Senior Class History the magazine sale in the spring, our finances were boosted still farther. Before we knew it our first year of high school had ended. VVe returned in the fall, eager to see the familiar faces in the halls, those of students and teachers alike. Two boys made the first team in football and several the second. The boys were not alone in sports though, as the sophomore class placed two girls on their first team basketball. Our bake goods sale, which was held at the Frozen Food Locker, helped our treasury a great deal. The party Harvest Moon was a great success, as was the magazine sale which we again won. In the spring we ordered our class rings and pins. Thus ended our second year in high school. September 1946 and we were Juniors. We received our class rings during the first semester. We sponsored paper drives and really enjoyed ourselves while collecting the paper. Theygave our treasury quite a lift. We also sold hot dogs at the football games. Candy and pop was sold at the basketball games. Big Top Ball. was our class party. Decorations for the party were like a circus. On May 8 and 9 we presented The Campbells are Coming under the direction of Mrs. LeRoy. The play was a farce comedy with hillbilly trimmings. Our financial footing slipped when we entertained the Seniors on May 23 with the Junior- Senior Prom. The theme was Chinese. Now for our final year. It hardly seemed possible that we were Seniors. The Class of 48 enjoying the privilege of the Senior Assembly. Early in the first semester we began preparing for our play, Where's My Money? which was presented December ll and 12. It was under the direction of Mrs. Donald Cripps. Several baked goods sales were held and a profit was made on all of them. At the start of the second semester we were measured for caps and gowns, and we had our graduation pictures taken. Our party was held April 23 in the school gymnasium. On the 21st of May we were the guests of the Junior Class at the Banquet and Prom. The Banquet was held at the Methodist Church and the Prom afterwards at the school. Our Baccalaureate Service was held on May 23 at the Sparta Baptist Church. Then finally on Tuesday night May 25, we marched down the aisle to receive our diplomas. As we turned our tassels from one side to the other, we realized that we were no longer students of Sparta High School. We were looking to the future. This however was not the end of our Senior year. The next day we boarded the Greater Detroit at Muskegon and made our boat trip to Chicago as a Senior class. The wonderful times we had on this trip will always remain in our memory. 17 W, fm mn Eg! X M 1556? f Q V -X22 ,lf gf, ff? M wi M331 5 si? 0 .cfm-Q Shirley Andrus, Joyce Axford, Patricia liarendsen, Roy Baughan, Evelyn Biggs, Mi-rrilynn Bradford. Arlene Brock, John Bull, Doris Couturier, Dolores Dake, Cynthia Davis, George-ne Davis. Robert Falconer, Maurice Fulkersol Malcolm Gilbert, Betty Grice. Darlene Guiles, Clarice Gunneson. Gordon Heath, Stanley Helmer. Douglas Helsel, Alice Herman, Shirley Hoekwater, Kenneth Hussel George Jacoby, Leon Johnson, Arthur Lenski, Kenneth Lockard, Robert Lundberg, Alda Lutkes. Donald Morrissette, Carlton Murph: Patricia Norton, Charlene Olson, Gordon Ostman, Dolores Preston. Jeanette Reed, Wilma Reister, Dorothy Reyburn, Carolyn Schwartz Joan Shepherd, Marlene Stark. Jack Tuttle, Roger VanDenHout, Margaret Watkins, Richard Wm-bbc Mary Welch, James White. Joseph Winegarden, James Wyse. Absentees Lee Colby, Ronald Denton, Joe Guiles, Lowell Johnson, Robert Keech. Richard McKinney, Charles Reynolds, Joseph Sidlauska Cathola Sprague. Junior Class The Juniors started off the year with a bang by having their ollicers elected so they could get right to work. The following people held ofhcesz President . . . . Joyce Axford Vice President . . . . Jeanette Reed Secretary . . . . Carolyn Schwartz Treasurer ..... ...... G eorgene Davis To counter balance the girls, an executive board of boys were elected as follows: John Bull, Bob Lundberg, Lee Colby, Douglas Helsel. The Senate representatives were: Jeanette Reed, Lee Colby, Merrilyn Brad- ford, Carlton Murphy. Library board representatives were: Charlene Olson and Roger VanDenI-lout. On the Athletic board we had Bob Lundberg. In order to make money we put on a juke box dance after the Hrst football game, and a regular school dance Confetti Folly. Pop, gum, candy, and popcorn were sold at all football and basketball games. Decals and pencils were sold also. The play, The Gay Deception directed by Mrs. Donald Cripps was a success. Three paper drives were organized and everyone work hard on them. The class as a whole was willing to cooperate in all projects. Much more was accomplished this year than any other year. Work has been started on next year's annual. ' Under the capable advice of advisors Mr. Davis and Miss Rie most everything went along smoothly. 21 Karl Anderson, Joan Austin, Audrey Axford, Gordon Badgero' Gordon Baehre, Loeta Baughan, Jacqueline Bradford. Robert Bradford, Shirley Brady, Gail Brooks, Frank Bueche, Jack Brisbin, Barbara Carrier. Naomi DeVries. . Sanford Deyo, Jack Dufort, Carl Fahling, Carol Fahlimz, Ralph Fitzner, Jane Fraleigh, Rose Fulkerson. Curtis Heft, Greydon Held, Alvin Hill. Edith Hoag. Roger Irish, Kenneth Jourdan, Charles Kasper. Doris Kober, Alden Line. Betty Lonnee, Opal McClain, Carl Mosher, Robert Murphy, Joan Nequist. Robert Norton, Robert Parks, Almeta Powell, Kathryn Rider, Eunice Ritz, Ray Romeyn, Juanita Sawicki. Paul Schaefer, John Scholten, Florence Snyder, Lenore Sterkenberg, Leona Strau Mildred Straus, Delores Thorsen Gerald Topping, Walter Towns, Robert Trudell, Delores Vanderw Gordon Welch, Delores Woolwort Carlton Youngquist. Absentees Jeanette Babcock, Edwin Bristol, Gene Brooks, Margaret Dewey, Lois Empie, Warren Guiles, Vivian Mutchler. Sophomore Class The class of 1950 started out the year by electing the following officers: President . . . Bob Trudell Vice President . . Paul Schaefer Secretary . . Betty Lonnie Treasurer . . Karl Anderson To represent us on the Senate, we chose Sanford Deyo, jerry Topping, and Gordon Badgerow. Jacqueline Bradford and John Scholten represented us on the Library Board, and Gene Brooks on the Athletic Board. Mr. Gardner and Miss Douglass acted as our sponsors For class projects, we had noon movies, two bake goods sales, and one used- fat drive. , On January lfi, we sponsored the party Frosty Frollic. The gym was deco- rated in blue and white with a false ceiling and balloons. Extra entertainment was provided by John Kik, accordianist, and jim Blakesman who led some group dancing. Dick Homgren's orchestra from Grand Rapids furnished the music. We are looking forward with a great deal of anticipation to our junior year and the Prom. 23 fs' in-is X, 'QA ' I fm Mir Freshmen Class What do you think of the Freshmen Class? Don't answer that unless you are a Freshman, please! Well, anyway, we think we're pretty good- just as good as the Seniors. Funny, though-they don't agree. It won't be long, though, before it will be 1951 and we'll probably be the same way. As we settled down to get something done in our first year of high school, we elected our oflicers as follows: President . . . . joan Allen Vice President . . . . . Bill Rogers Secretary . . . Barbara Blackall Treasurer . . Janice Miller We decided on Mr. Humeston, agriculture teacher, and Miss Carey, English and languages teacher, as our advisors. Ronald Nokes and George Fifield are our representatives in the Senate. Our social highpoint of the year was the presentation of the Freshman Frolic of '48 our first party. Richard Holmgren's orchestra furnished the music. At the intermission John Kik played several numbers on his accordion and we served ice cream and cake. To get our treasury started we sold automatic pencils and Spartan plates. We have a good start. Bill Rogers was chosen for the Athletic Board representative. Janice Miller and George Fifield were elected to put in our two cents worth on the library board. 25 S., N2 . .l ,CT,,.qt U Q .-.. 'lur- Q 'X 6' 'X Sf' .I-.ta sp, . gr f Social Science Department This department includes American Hisctory, lVorld History, United States Government, and Sociology. American History is taught by Mr. Gardner while Mr. De Hart handles Government and sociology and Mr. Garant teaches the XVorld History classes. Economics was dropped this year in favor of Soci- ology, which has proved very successful and inter- esting. The Government class took a trip to Lan- sing to see the State Government in action. In American History everyone was given a chance to make a report upon some aspect of American His- tory. VVorld History makes a brief overall sketch of the history of the world. Chuck Reynolds, Carlton Murphy Bob Falkont-r, Joe Guiles, Florence Rr-yburn, Margaret Watkins, Alda Lutkes, Joan Shi-phi-rd, Betty Grice, Gordon Ostman, Pat Nortrm, Arlene Brock, Joe Wine-garden, Shirley Andrus. -nu Commerce Department One of the largest and most popular departments in our school is the Commerce department, which has 170 students enrolled. Emphasis is placed on practical experience. Besides the regular courses offered which are: Business Training, Bookkeep- ing, Typing, Shorthand and Ollice Practice, stu- dents are given the opportunity to come in con- tact with business through personal interviews with ollice personnel, and through actual participation in work experience programs which expose Seniors to oflice routine. Besides this, they provide clerical assistance to the departments of our school. We have acquired some 1nucl1 needed equipment- namely a new Mimeograph and Mimeoscope. Front Row: Dick McKinney, Lois Empie, Jerry Topping. Second Row: .Jean Tanner, Margaret Dewey. Karl Anderson, Bob Trudell, Kr-n Hussey, Gail Brooks. Third Row: Greydon Held, Carol Fahlimz, Kathryn Rider, Miss Rie, Doris Kober, Almeta Powell. S 't l -Y.. K Evelyn Biggs, Jeanette Reed, VVilma Reister, Jack Tuttle, .lim Wyse, Mr. Tuttle, Doris Courturier, Joyce Axford, Carolyn Schwartz, Art Lenski, Bob Lundberg, Merrilynn Bradford. Science Department liverything from broken test tubes to split atoms can be seen and smelled at this end of Sparta High. ll' it isn't some brave student volunteering to do- nate a drop of blood for the furthering of the cause, it's someone trying to throw a monkey-wrench into Einstein's Theory oi' Relativity. Some bright stu- dents are continually trying to make a perpetual motion machine, or create energy in some way or other. Between his three classes, physics, chemistry and biology, Mr. Tuttle is kept rather busy, but is always willing to help some future scientist on his way. So we see, in the untiring efforts of these stu- dents, the March of Science to the Future! Mathematics Department Tile mathematics department was very large this year, there being l55 students in classes. The sub- jects taught are general math, algebra. advance al- gebra, business arithmetic, plane geometry, solid geometry, and trigonometry. The student of general math and business arith- metic, studied the fundamentals of arithmetic, taxes, and other mathematical problems of every- day life. The algebra classes learned to work with equations and to use them in solving problems. The geometry classes proved theorems and learned the various formulas for area and volume. Miss Douglas is the teacher of this department. -I -f1.s.. ... Standing: Ray Oakes. Hill Lentz. Ken DeYoum:. Walt lleusehvl, Chuck Switzer. Miss Douglas, Seated: Noreen Davis, Doris Anderson. a1l' SN Mary VanAntwerp, Louise Ht-ft Bernice Gunneson. Eleanor Dt-yo z 9005 fr R OYA N Standing: Miss Carey, Phyllis Klenk, Mary Ann Weyxal, Lee Colby, John Bull. Seated : Jean Tanner, Mildred Straus, Pat Barendsen, Alva Ritz. Mary Bailey, Kathryn Haehre, Chuek Reynolds. Language Department The language students liave been having a fine time learning poems, songs, and history ol' the lan- guage they are studying. Miss Carey is doing a fine job to create an interest in subjects which may seem rather difficult to some. The French classes are very interested in modern French problems and got valuable extra informa- tion from Miss Carey who spent last year in France. Standing: Miss Verna-au, George Fiiield, Franklin Stevens, Mary Fourturier, The classes eo-operated with the correspondence club in sponsoring a drive for used clothing for the French people. The drive was successful and as the result, friendships were created between our classes and France. The Latin class was also active in outside inter- ests. Their main project was a Roman banquet which was given at the end of the year. Elizabeth Newbery. Eleanor Deyo, Gail Brooks, Dolores Wiltunburg. sw X - - . .531 a . 4 w 'ix ' 154 Betty Hanna, Mary Slapinski, Ivan Campbell. Martha Waldherr. Second Row : Bill Rogers, Ronnie Nokes. Janice Miller, Jackie McKinney, Lois Kli-nk. First Row: Faye Gilliam, Mary .lane VanDyke, Donna Towns, .Ioan Allen. Donald Stanton. 'WRX lily' Dick Webber, Lewis Salisbury, Carl Fahling, Bob Norton, Lowell Johnson. lndustrialArts Department The shop classes this year had one of the largest Farm shop is offered to students in the 10th enrollments in their history, 93 enrolled in the through the 12th and is taught in conjunction with general shop and 19 in the farm shop. vocational agriculture and general shop. General shop is offered from the 7th through the Mr. Van Hoesen is the instructor of the two shop 12th grades. It is a study of working with wood, classes and has assisted his boys in many ways. metal, drawing, and machines. Bob Powell, Dick Lusk, Don Weis. l. GAAWP Douglas Helsel, Barth Murray, Roy Baughan, John Thompson, Leon Johnson, Maurice Fulkerson, Lowell Johnson, Robert Keech, Richard Lusk, Richard McKinney, Mr. Fred Humeston, Phillip Schaefer. Agricultural Department and F. F. A. The agriculture department was very popular with the boys this year, having an enrollment of 51. You will find the Sparta Chapter I7 of the F.F.A. working with the Ag classes. The oliicers for the year are as follows: President ...... Phil Schaefer Vice President . . Dick VVebber Secretary . . Maurice Roberts Treasurer . Joe Sidlauskus Seated : Mr. Fred Humeston, Robert Bradford, Alvin Hill, Richard Webber, Joseph Sidlauskas. Wayne Youngquist. Second Row: Phillip Schaefer, Gerald Schwartz, Lowell Coster, Carl Fahlinrz. Waldo Fahlimz, Charles Kasper, Roger Irish, Harold Irish, Robert Kcech, Kenneth Jourdan. Third Row: Ronald Houk, Edwin Bristol, Richard Reed, Lowell Johnson, Roy Baughan, Curtis Ht-ft, Kenneth Hussey, Leon Johnson, Warren Guiles, Robert Murphy. For social activities, the F.F.A. had its annual hay ride in October, and on March 18, a barn dance was given with bales of straw and crepe paper as deco- rations. ' Two demonstrations were given by the boys this year. One was a demonstration of potatoes, and the other on clean milk. This department is under the able direction of Mr. Humeston. Iaverne Gillet. Miss Burmzm. Virginia Terrell, Betty Lockard, Ardith Mutvhler, Charlene Watkins, Ruth Elve. Ravhel Kutzli, barbara lilackall, Dolores Moody. Ns.. Home Economics Department and F. H. A. Home l.iCOllOllllCS is ollered to students in the 8th through the 12th grades. lt consists mainly of sew- ing and Cooking. The girls learn the nrt of being well dressed hy making some ol their own clothes. They also study llOlllClll1lklllg and lurnishings. F. ll. A. is an organization of girls talking Home lic. They work hand in hand with the F. F. A. in sponsoring a barn dance and ll pancake supper. Other projects include hot-dog sales and at bake ls sale. Ollifcrs lc Viviun ixlllffllltil' Corrinne Moody -Izlckie Hrzadl'ord Noreen Du vis . mr the ya-:lr lllflllllif . . President . Vicel'1'esidcnt . . SL'l'l'l'I1l ry . 'l'rczisurc-r Miss Blllillliill is the instructor ol' the Home lico- noinics Depzrrtnient :ind arts :ns advisor ol the la H. A. HCS: 'Vik ' f 1-QABVY 5 i ' - WF 135921152441 A9i! I His -vigil f 7 A V 'Riff Top Row: Pat Spanyzenlmuru, Clmrlenv VV:1tkinl Viviun Mutvhlvr. Colle:-n liuwhnn, Marilyn Erhztrt. Fruni-vs Hormig. .lavkio Bradford. Shirley llraldy, Delores Clay, Dolores Moody. Middle Row: Miss llurmun. Audrey Awford, Ardith Mutchh-r, l-'lm-t-rice lim-yluurn, Mary Andursmi. Muurziri-t. Watkins. Mzlryellvn Colhy, Shirley Hoekwater. Delores Vunds-rWuo1l, June Olmsu-ml, lh-tty Im-luiril. First Row: Ruth Elvv, liurlrawa llluckull, Rachel Kulzli. l':xt Iilzxrk. Flurenvv Snyder, Opal M1'Cl:lin, Edith Hoag, lmvvrm- Gilll-1. Ar't Department Van Dyke, Michelangelo, Da Vinci! , and many more no doubt are just names to you, but not to the Art Department. Each represents some form ol beauty, honor, joy or sadness and it is the duty of Art students to recognize each. Some of our art will never be seen outside of the studio but each and everyone found fun and enjoy- ment in his work. Over twenty students did have a chance to ex- hibit their art work at Rockford, and everyone seemed very interested in it. lvith Mrs. Todd at the easel, next year's classes will be even more enjoyable than this year. Mary Welch, Darlene Guiles, Mary Colby, Mary VanAntwerp, Mrs. Todd, Margaret Dewey, Lenore Sterkenberg, Corrinne Moody, Bill Sheckler, Marilyn Erhart, Bob McCracken, Lewis Salisbury. Junior Play For our first dramatic attempt, we chose The Gay Deception by Austin Goetz. This farce in three acts was presented january 22 and 23 in the gym. 'We were directed by Mrs. Donald Cripps. W'e are looking forward with a lot of pleasure to our play of next year. The cast included the following: Joyce Axford Merrilynn Bradford jack Tuttle Carolyn Schwartz Pat Barendsen Charlene Olson Shirley Andrus Roger VanDenHout Jeanette Reed Carlton Murphy john Bull Gordon Heath joe NVinegarden jim Wyse Standing: Joyce Axford, Clariee G.1nnc-son, Marlene Stark, Cathola Sprague, Wilma Reister, Pat Barendsen, John Bull, Shirley Andrus, Stanley Helmer, .loan Slepherd, Dick McKinney, Joe Wi aegarden, Jim Wyse, Roger VanDenHout, Evelyn Biggs, Carleton Murphy. Seated: Georgzene Davis, Jeanette Reed, Margaret Watkins, Carolyn Schwartz. Gordvn Heath, Merrilynn Bradford, Charlene Olson. Standing: Seated : Gordon Colby, Ken DeYuung:, Bill Sheckler. Max Nason, .It-an Tannvr. Joyve Black:-ill, Phyllis Klt-nk. Annual Staff 'lC2lll 'l'111111c1' was vlcftctl to SCITC 115 litlitot' ol' this 'l'l1c stall. with tht- hclp ol our sponsors. Nlr. V1111 yt'111 s SIJZITIZIII tl111'i11g' our -llllllfll' yC2ll', She 1vo1'kt'd l1Ol'SL'll 111111 Mrs. lotltl, 1-11g11g't'tl lDt'1111-lliclas ol' with lust yt-111 s 11111111111 stall' i11 ortlcr to gL'l atc- G1'11111l Rapids to print tht' Slllllilllll 1111tl Yvrsltxis 1111111111011 with tht' clutics 11111l clillicultit-s in I11'otl111'- Studio to t11kc tht- l1i1't111't-5. Ritlglcfs Studio 11lso ing' Zlll 1111111111l. Gorclon Colby iso1h'l111si11t-ss Nlllllil- ltvlpctl with picttirt- t11ki11g'. gt-11 .lssintiiigtlu-111 in tl1t'i1'wo1'k111't': lt woulcl ht- iinpossililt- to 11111111' 11ll thou' who Nloyft- l5l11c'k11ll Bill Sl1c1'klc11 Phyllis Klt'llli Klux Nason . Kon Ut' Young lu-lpvtl l11'ocl11t't' llll51lllIlllIll. l111t ll licw ll1llllL'S sliotiltl lx- lllL'llll0llL'll lll'l'2lllSt' ol tht- Yilhl illlltblllll ol' lu-lp .'xllVt'l'llSlllg Editor gin-11 to us by thcm. CI1111-k S11'it1t'1', l1't-tic Brooks, . . . .-X111 litlitot' 111111 1-spt-1'i11lly M11 Ci1ll'illlt'l'lll2lll1'Olll' ioh vt-11' Illllt'll l,llUl0gl'2llJlly liclitor 1-11siv1' hy giving llh so lllllfll ol' thcit' time-. XV1- also . . Szilcs Nl111111gt'11 wish to lllllllli 11111' ont' clst' who i11 lllll' wzty ltclpvtl lVl'lIL'-llllfi litlitot' llbllllllil' o111'1111111111l il sticcvss. 35 Standing: Miko Foit-ht,enbinor, Mr. Gardner, Jerry Topping, Ronnie Nokvs, Gordon Colby, Jim Norris, George Ififis-ld, Luc Colby, Mr. DeHart, Pete Heath. Seated: Sanford Dcyo, Gordon I-ladgoruvv, Jean Tanner, Merrilynn Bradford, Ken DeYoung, Eleanor Deyu, Jeanette Reed, Carleton Murphy. Senate The Senate, under thc guitlancc of Mr. IJcHart and Mr. Clarclncr, has lbrgctl its way into thc spot- light of I'CC'0gIlll,l0ll this year as one' of thc outstand- ing organizalimis in tht: sfliuul. lzlc-c-tt-tl as ollict-rs ol that ycar wt-rv: Prcsitlcnl. . . . . Kc-ii lJcYoung Vice l'r0sitlcnt . . NIL-rrilynii liraclfmtl SCl'l'l!l2ll'y . . . . loan 'TZIIIIICI' Mc-nilmt-rs of thc Senate arc c-lc-ftccl by thc- classvs the-y i't-prcscltt. ,X llallowc-'Q-it party and a Clliristmas party stand out as two of thc more important Sc-matt' Sl7UllSOl'CLl activities ol thc ycar. Nlr. john Sltavril, Dr. T. Sugiyama, Paul Phillips, and .john llrcggc spokv to us about many ol' thc- habit' ln'ohlt'nis in thc moclcrn world. Irs Erhcs and Phil Hogan pointccl out sonic ol' thc' clilliciiltics of a husincss or lJl'Uiil'SSl0ll and thc preparation lll'C'C5S2ll'y lm' their muipzttiolis. c,lllCl' asscmhlics IJl'ClJIlI'CKl hy thc stuclcnts tliviimilvtls wcrv given also. Many school itiipmvctmfiit pinic-t'ts wc-rc: carric-tl out. by thc Scnatc. Xtnong' them wcrt' a new hook- casc and thc signs regulating trallic in tht' halls. Jerry Sheekler. Standing: Iiill Rum-rs. Mr. Tuttle, Gene Brooks, Gordon Colby, Mr. Todd. Seated: Mrs. Smith, Dick Anderson, Mr. DeHart. Mr, Gardner, Bob Lundberg. Mr. Garant, Athletic Boarcl The Athletic Board is an 0l'g2lllllZlll0ll ol' students and lneulty who meet to discuss and solve the prob- lems which arise eoneerning athletics. The Board lnust also approve the ziwzirding of athletic' letters. Student nlenlbers ure chosen by their Classes, one from ezieh elziss. Any lzieulty member having eon- nection with athletics is ziutonlzttiezilly at lllClIllX'I' ol' the liozird. Nlr. Gardner serves as ehziirnizin, lnelnbers ol' the Board zire: Nlr. Tuttle Mr. De Hurt Mr. Todd Mr. Cairaint Mrs. Smith Bob Lundberg, Alr., and Secretary Gene Brook, Soph. Bill Rogers, Frosh. Alerry Sheekler, 8th Grade Gordon Colby, Sr. Dirk Anderson, 7th Grande Cl'l2Cl'ICdd2fS The cheerleaders have done at good job this year They want to improve next yezn' with xi lot ol things. The girls were trying to get at Pep Club. They are still working on it and hope to lmve it by next year. They have had an good zittemlamee. .loam Nequist has not missed 21 gznne sinee beeonling ll eheerlezuler. The girls have been under Mr. V. Y. Tuttle's :id- viee, and appreciated it very much :ind plain on hiin for next year. Back Row: Mnrtruret. Watkins. Carolyn Sehwurtz, Mr, Tuttle. l':it Norton, Carol I-Eihlinyz. Martha Wnldherr. Front Row : Kathryn Rider, .loam Nt-quisl. .lame lfrzileipzh, Vat Kelley. 5 ,..'E,f--, V5 ax W '1 X ' Q-9, ' DV, Q' SQ f---N, ,N.....,i KI A f S v,,.-. fwv M-unuq,,, ,ng A f I Q,Qg K X Q 'L f VX y Q + .: im 2- x --- w M 454 R' 3 fwdnhwm ,asm Swift f ,wk S32 ,Z , i 25. ' jfff . 1 ..,. R HMP .UH W ' f .EfZ 2? ,. W L5N.V,7.JwL- 0991, i ,,., My , .V f ! ., W Q' ' lzf ' Q Music Department The Music Department, with true tradition, has carried out a more varied and far reaching program this year than ever before. The band, the pride of Sparta High School, was on hand at all football games with the colorful majorettes and sparkling instruments. As an extra added attraction this year, miniature lights were added on the uniform caps with which to make formations in the dark. After football season the band's main object was to get ready for the spring concert on April sixteenth. Excitement was very high as the Sparta High School band participated in the District Festival on April Third. The result was that the band took fird place in the contest. The chorus on their regular Christmas program did an excellent job with the traditional numbers. The main attraction of the evening was the panto- mine of Santa Claus in It was ,the Night Before Christmas. The spring concert on May fifth was very colorful, as one hundred and twenty-two voices hlled the air with such lyrics as Blue Skies, Be- yond the Blue Horizon, and a special number Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by the Senior members of the chorus. The orchestra this year, although small, did an excellent job of playing at the Junior and Senior plays, and at Commencement. Their animal con- cert was held May fifth along with the chorus. Much credit should be given to Mr. -lack Davis for the wonderful and patient way in which he directs the music department. Journalism There are thirty-hve members in -Iournalism this year. Three Freslnnen, three Sophomores, ten Jun- iors, and nineteen Seniors. The Freshmen will con- tinue their -lournalism work throughout their four years ol' school. Une ol' them will become editor in his senior year. The paper comes out once every second week and averages ten pages plus the cover. It is financially independent, being sold to the students as well as the businessmen of Sparta. The journalism class ended the year with a picnic which included steak and baseball. Journalism stall' for 1947 is as follows: Editor ....... Eleanor Deyo . . John Bull . . Ken DeYoung . . . Sanford Deyo . Mary Anne Mlegal . . Miss Ferneau Ass't Editor Bus. Manager Ad. Manager . Salesman . Advisor . Seated : Joyce Iilaekall, Florenee Reyburn, Ardis Hale, Elizabeth Nr-where, Mary Anne Wegzal. Phyllis Klenk, Louise Heft. Second Row: Mr. Dt-Hart, Jean Tanner, Dolores Thnrson, Pat Kelley, Colleen Lawhon, Ruse Hammerlinal. Doris Anderson, Evelyn Johnson, Mary Bailey, Gloria Mills. Joyee Axford, Maryalyee VanAntwern, Mr. Alvin Reister. Third Row: lfranees Hormiir, Cathryn Herman. Ray Oakes, Jerry Schwartz, Jim Norris. Chuck Switzer. Mauriee Roberts, Bill Lentz. Wilma Re-ister. Kathryn liaehre, Jane l i'alm-igh. ' 53' 1 Seated: Barth Murray, Almeta Powell, John Hull, Eleanor' Di-yo, lien DeYoung, Martha Waldherr. Second Row: Miss Ferneau, Mary Anderson, Joyce Illaekall, .Ioan Allen, Elizabeth Newheryz, Ardis Hale, Mary Anne VW-gal, Merrilynn Bradford. Third Row: Dolores Preston, Cathryn Herman, Phyllis Klenk, Wilma Reister, Colleen Lawhon, Mary Bailey, Carol Fahling, Pat Norton. Fourth Row: Chuck Welch, Kathryn Iiaehre. Bob McCracken, Ray Oakes, Jim Wyse, Gordon Ostman, Chuck Switzer, Joe VVinet:arden, Carolyn Schwartz. Correspondence Club This club, which was organized last year under the sponsorship ol' the Sparta Rotary Club, today is outstanding in the community. Much ol' its prog- ress may be attributed to the guidance of Mr. Will- iam H. DeHart who has acted as advisor. Representatives ol' the Correspondence Club have spoken at Rotary Clubs in Grandville, YVhite Cloud, Coopersville, Big Rapids, Holland and Sturgis. They have also taken part in lJI'0g'l'2!lllS for various local organizations. The oflicers for this year were jim Norris, Presi- dent: Iililabeth Newberg, Secretary: and Mary Anne Wfegal, Treasurer. Members of the club correspond with students in England, Scotland, Ireland, Mlales, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Demnark, Finland, Sweden, Greece, Italy, Australia, China, Mexico, and Siam. ln December the Clorrespondence Club sent six boxes of clothing to France. RW'i A 3? . ' Junior Play Standing: Uirvvltrr lmliny, Louise' livfl. il'i'll1' lflmtwlts, Marilyn Iflrhart, lilvantrr Dt-yu, Kay Uaiws. Max Nason, Chuck VVvlt-li, Nort-on Davis. .luycv lllavkall, ll:-rnivv llunm-stun. l'at Blat-It. Kneeling: Jim Norris, Phyllis lih-nk, Mary Van .-Xntwt-rp. Gui-tlnn l'tv Artlis Halv. .lt-rry Gm-ring, Kathryn llat-ltrv, lit-n Dt-Yuum:. Senior Play 'l'ht- class ol IS stat'tt'tl ull' tht-ii' -Iunim' Play hy Oh yt-s, wt' also gave' a Stinim' Play t'ntitlt'tl giving at Iain--t'nti1t'tly' in tltrvt- acts. Tho naunt- ul XYltt'1'c's My Klum-y? . 'l'his waa a nmtlt't'n Iartt this play was 'l'l1t' ci2lllllliJL'iiS .Xie Canning hy Qlay tmtlvtly in thrt't' arts hy xviiillll' Braun. 'I'ht- class luhias. 'l'ht' t'ltzt1'z1t'tc1's were: ul' ' I8 lil'1'M'llil'Ki this play llcct-ilmlmt-1' I I antl I2 untltt . . tht- tlirt-tition ol' Nlrs. llonaltl Clri 1 ms. lht' tast ut Xla llranntgan . . . ,-Xrtlts llalc KIIQHQQHQMQIQN min. QM IUIIUWSQ i i Ilzttalpa 'lapp . 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Klart' .Xnnu Wwal f ' I - 1 - - - , N ' ' ' ' ' ' ' lillmlnlii Nlulklg Dun Qlust- liltlmatlo . . . llill l.t'nt1 Out' play was lllllil'l' tht- tlit't't'tiun ul' hil'S. Rt Grant ii1ll'lllflll ..... Ray Oakt-N l,t-Roy. 'lihv t-:lst pint-sctltt-tl tht- play tht' t-ighth and .xilL'l' thc two ll liitll'lll'llli'L'N t t- tttsl mit-:tts its ninth clay nl' Nlay. tnztkt'-up oil' Im' CIhit'kt-n in thc litniglifu Top Row: Hill Lrntz, .lim Norris. Chun-lt Switzvr, Kun Dt-Young. .Ivrry St-hwartz. Middle Row: Max Nason. Ray Oakus. Elm-anur lk-yo, Cathryn Herman. Mary Anna' Wvflal, Bottom Row: Colln-on Lawhnn, Elizabe-th Nt-uht-rg, Kathryn Iiavhre, Mary VanAn!wt-rp, Phyllis Klt-nk. .lt-rry Schwartz, Mary Aunt- VVQ-L tl Clint-k Switzt-r. ltllizaln-th Nt-wlvttt Junior - Senior Prom On May 23, l947, the annual junior- Senior Prom was given for the Senior Class by the Class ol '48. The theme was Chinese, and the class spent many long hours .on the decorations. The evening started with an elaborate banquet held in the dining room of the Sparta Methodist Church. The dining room was decorated to represent a Chinese sunken-garden, with lotus blossoms adding to the oriental effect. Following a delicious meal, the Senior Class will was read, and there was much jesting over it's impossibilities. To conclude the program a Chinese farewell was given to the Class of '47 by the Class of '48, when for the first time the juniors realized that the Seniors were not so bad after all. After the Banquet, the Seniors were escort- ed to the High School Auditorium where the evening was highlighted by a well planned Prom. Hundreds of 1'nulti-col- ored lights reflected by the goldfiish pond pro- duced an effect that has never been achieved be- fore in the Auditorium. Florence Lenski and Florence Lenski, Ken Colby Ken Colby were crowned Queen and King of the Prom. Those attending elected them. Florence and Ken were presented with appropriate gifts by the Class of '-18. The King and Queen reigned during the intermission and entertainment was provided. The Girls' Trio, consisting of Jean Tanner, Martha Lee Nason, and Elverna Metzger sang My Chinese Rose, and Chinatown, garbed in Chinese attire. They were well received by the audience. Joanne Schwab received a lot of applause also for her tap-dancing. This Prom is one that will long be remembered by all those who attend- ed as one of the most outstanding in Sparta's history. The first picture be- low is of the junior- Senior Banquet. Note the Chinese lanterns hanging from the ceil- ing. Chinese favors also carried out the theme. The middle picture is of the girls' trio singing for the King and Queen during the intermission. The third picture is a snap of the Prom in full swing. Perhaps you re- cognize some of the dancers. The Senior Class of 1948 PRESENTS: .Fay ', , QUEEN PHYLLIS KLEN14 COURT Dolus AANIHCRSON, JEAN FYANNER KATHRYN BAEHRE The queen and her court were selected from the senior class by the senior boys. Beauty and personality were the basis for selectiion. 43 U ,qv If w-rl Y' 'ix ff if gt ,P 2 F, . em: 9 W Standing: Coach Garzlnt, Bill Sheekler, Jack Tuttle, Jim Norris, Chuck Switzer. Gtxrtlie Ostman, Jim Wyse, Ken Dt-Young, Kenny 1,04-lturtl, Ronnie Nukes, Carlton Murphy. Middle Row: Bill Lentz, limb Ket-eh, lleorgzt- Filieltl, liill Rogers, Don Kik, Lee Colby, Huh l,unrlherg:. Gordon Colby, Ilit-lt Reed. Bottom Row: .lziek Dttfort, .lim VVhitt-, Dun VW-is, Gent- llruoks, Barth Murray, Bob McCracken, Jerry Gut-rintz. John Hull. Football - 1947 Spztrtu hzttl zu pour at-zisoti this yeatr. They won one game, lust seven g2illlt'S, :intl tietl une. Five ol these losses eanne by single ttntelitltxwil niztrgins. The Spztrtzins were tlelezttetl ln' their rivztls. Cletlzn' Springs, 21 to 0. They plalyetl Ruekltlrtl, Lee, Xeelztntl, llig Rztpitls, Clutnstoelt Pztrlt, :intl Grunt. The Spztrtztns almost upset Grunt. NCXX ellznn- pions. in at gztnie thztt wats Illllyill in at snow :intl nleet Sltllilll. Cluxtell Cztrznnt wats lllblllltftl in :tn znitmnohile zteei- tlent ztntl hzttl to lizuee his hznek in at C1151 during the loothztll SL'llh0Il. This llztntliezlppetl the eozleh very lllllfll. Nltirrzty, Got-ring, Switzer, :intl XVyse :tlso rect-ix'etl injuries which kept them out ol .tction wine ol' the time. 'l'l1em:aclt was Rieltzntl Gztrztnt :intl Clztrlton Nlur- phy servetl its nizinztger. Nlr. Clztrzint suhstitutetl often, giving llllilly boys ztetion in the gznnes. lftnir- teen players who won letters will be returning next yeztr. Bula Lnntlberg :intl llill Sheeltler were the lezntling gruuntl gztiners, while llulm Nlellrzirken was the passer with Bill Sheekler, Lllntek Switzer, :intl lien l,,Ol'li2ll'll on the receiving entl. llill Slteekler wins the lezttling st'tn'erzn1tl Hola l.untlherg wats next. Brooks, Switzer, Ostntztn, G. Colby, :intl Tuttle were nznnetl on the Kenfflwzt Honor teznn, l-Srooks llllllilllg first teznn selections. fltllitltlll Colby :intl llill Slieekler were nznnetl ru-eziptztitls. Standing: Coach Gzxrzmt, Gordon Bndm-row liill Rugrors, Maurice Faulkcrsun, .lark Dufnrt, Gvnc Brooks, Chuck Andorsnn. Seated: Gt-railtl Rt-ism-r, .Iuhn Hull, Bob l ult'mwr, Holi Lumllwriz, Bob Norton. Spartan cltjoyvd at vvry SllCCl'SSiilll lJ2l5kt'liJ2lii st-smut, villv, ci0lllSlUtik Park, Cctlztt' Springs, Cltxtnt, Ncwziy. taking SCCOIIKI plant' in thc Ken-Own lutgtit' with at go, :mtl Kt-nt City. Spartan scorvd 5114 points to thvit' ti-fi rt-t'ot'tl. Spztrtzt won thc Cmisolattion 'liopliy att, 01JlJ0llClll'h -183. thc Icziguc t0lll'l1Illl1t'l1t. The Spztrtzlns plztyctl lf? For tht' vzlrsity, Shtrfklt-t', Xlt'CIi'4tt'kt-ti, Switzer, g1tmCS, winning 8. Gocriiig, Ostmztii, :intl ljCY0llllg sziw thc 111051 :tc- 'l'hc SlJ1ll'l1lll'S Coach was Mr. Clxtrztnt whilt: .lim tion. iliillttbllgiltllll tht-ii' high scltool t'ztl'f't't' Switzvi' Norris sct'x'ctl ns l1l2lllZlgCl'. Chuck Switzer amd Hill scurctl A168 p0i1llS. NlCCl'1lt'iit'll mzttlt' 272, Silt't'kiCI' Sltctgklct' acted :ts Co-cztptzlins :tml mzttltf thc Ken- nt'o1't'tl EW, Got-1'it1g mzitlt' I56, :intl lit-Ymtng st'ot't'tl Own honor ll'2l1l1. Switlvi' lcd thc stnring with 191 96 points. points, :lvcrztging I-1 points pm' gzttnc, Shccklct' The t't'stti'vt's won I0 :mtl lust 2 :mtl wt-rt' t'u-t'hzm1- sforccl 70 points, followvtl hy Gocring :md Ostmzm, piom ul' tht- l'L'Sl'l'Yt' lcztguv. l :1lt'mit-ig Rt'isut'1', and t-:uh with 65 points, DcYoung with 49, :md Mr- Bull wt-rc tht- lczttling st'oi't'1's. C1'ztt'kct1 48. Spartan phtyccl Coupe-isvilltz Hudson- :itandingz Cuauh Garnnt, Jim Whitv, Jack Tulth-. Kun DeYoung, Jim Wyse, Barth Murray, Mzxnaurt-r Norris. Seated: Huh Mt'Cr:it'kt-n, .lt-rry Gnurimz, Chuck Switu-r, Gordon Ostman, liill Shun-klf.-r. Cn-Captains: Chuck Switzt-r, Bill She-t-klt-r I--ILK 1 Kneeling : Jim White, Lee Colby, Bob McCracken, Chuck Switzer, Ken Colby, Dick Sterkenberg, Bill Sheckler. Standing: Coach Todd, Roy Baughan, Dick Straight, Gordie Colby, Jack Dufort, Jerry Goering, Ed Pass, Carlton Murphy. Baseball - 1947 Sparta's baseball team finished a highly success- ful season. They finished first to take the Ken-Owa league championship. They won 5 games and lost 1. The Spartans made 87 hits and scored 63 runs. The Todd-coached Spartans averaged 10 runs and I5 hits per game. Scores: Sparta l .... . . .Hudsonville 5 Sparta 9 .... . . .Kent City 2 Sparta 28 .... . . .Comstock 0 Sparta 10 .... . . .Cedar 8 Sparta 5 .... . . .Coopersville 2 Sparta 9 .... . . .Sand Lake l Total 63 Total 19 Dick Sterkenberg led hitting with a 680 average. Chuck Switzer and Ken Colby were next with 542. Gordon Colby hit 522. The record: Player All H 2B SB HR R AVE Stekenberg 25 17 3 1 2 ll 680 Switzer 24 13 2 1 0 5 542 K. Colby 24 13 3 2 0 8 542 G. Colby 23 I2 1 2 0 ll 522 McCracken 25 12 2 l 0 9 480 Sheckler 21 8 l l 0 li 581 Goering 20 G 2 0 0 3 300 L. Colby 14 3 1 0 0 4 215 White 17 3 0 0 0 2 180 Sheckler and Sterkenberg did the pitching and McCracken did the catching. The pitching record: Player IN YV L BB S0 H R Sheckler 23 2 l 7 27 I8 I2 Sterkenberg 16 3 0 6 I9 9 7 Coach Todd deserves a great amount of credit for his championship team. Back Row: Maurice Fulkerson, Dt-an Allen, tordon Ostman, Bob Lundbcriz, loach Garant. First Row: Carl Moshe-r. Barth Murray. 1 l Io nh nick Rt-ynoltls, . e Gt' -s. Traclc - 1947 Girls' Basketball 'l'ht- Spartan thinrlztds t-ntcrcd into thrct- niet-tn. Thr girls hztskt-tlmull tt-:nn ol' IEHTFIS plztyutl eight Sparta had at lonr-wary int-ct with Ncwztygo, Ct-tlztr Plilllws- lf ll 'l'?. 5lX illlll ltlflllg IND- uUllllJl'lll0!'h Springs, und Grunt: at lnct-t with Cvtlztr in which 1 c lNil'f'liSlEllCf hmlwm lI '3mS' C0'l'W'fk Spztrtzt won: :und tht- Kt-n4Own lt-augur int-t-t. Tlicy il'll1l1LfiL1iOH,i Th Qlmnm WCW M mllmw, finishtfd at-rontl in tht' Kon-Own lt-ztgnc rut-t'. Slmrm 22 D . . umlwin ii H Dirk Gztrztnt toztrlit-tl tht' tt-:nn and eight won lct- Spgn-in I5 , I C,,0IX.,.M,ilk. I2 tcrm. 'l'ht-y wort- Guilt-s, ,Xllt-n, Hull, Fulkt-rson, Spztrtzt I5 . . tlolnstork Park I8 l,nntlht-rg, Murray, Slflllglll, :ind linker. Slfllflll 20 - . KOH! filly 8 plot' Gnilcs took lourth plain- in thc IllllC in tht- 2l'f iEf' ' - :'f l 'lfl'lvllf' H Rvgionztlm in at float- raft- with topallight C0ll1IJClll0li5. gpfuh fl ' ' ,K Hilti? ,I H H. Q ' V 1 .p.nt.t . . citllllhllblix l.nL lla lrlnmhl Sparta won ISHS kt-n-Own lt-Ligue Ilfil'. Slmrm 6 .... Godwin 5 Guilt-s, Sztlislmry. 1.llllKlllL'Iig, Switzer, :ind Sllt'Cl'LlCl' High sumq. ol tht. twin was pm Nmnmi won lint plztrt-s, The Spartans ntztdc 585 points, -'l'htf tt-:nn would likt- to cxprcss thcir ztpptvriat- qj,,,,,,u,l-k .1715 and Q1,,,,l,1-lvwilly 39. tion to Mrs. Smith lor tht- finc coaching und sup- port ol' thc girls. Top Row: Dolorn-s Dnkv, Vat Norton, Dt-loror-1 Moody, Kathryn Rider Gail llrooks. Middle Row : Couch Smith, Doris Kolwr, M1H'.i0I'it' Ik-yo. Jzinivt- Millor, Bottom Row: Carol Fnhlinir. Uurolyn Schwartz, Eleanor Dt-yo, Mary Vztnfintwt-rp, JL'2il'l0tt0 Rt-od. Lois Klt-nk, Uolorvs VVoolworth, niyzr E '1- I 'X .4 'W .- W ., ,,,,,w,.,.,g.,...,....,.N., ,Q f - K i 0 'S I 1514+-4 4 A , .,, 4 is X I I 1 ,hz . Ye. X KM.. , , h ' Y Q25 f . N X. X r . 1 , . F5 1 v fu,- X' ,f f . ,sf . A .... W q,,4 iw- . . .9 Q . A em, .1 Q. .421 ,,,l -xv J. 5. . Q 3, Ll, , ' GH . JS 411.45 .SWE X -as fu. N.. ,gy at . J gb:.Q:'f f,.i J.:- i M ' 4 ,gs by 3. -Q., J iffg N . 'iff 5515? . .. Ysf-:wx +1 ff A f X .ff . Rr if ' MSSHH. .. Q. 1 .W V... ,,,, .Q ,, 1' :QQ l A , . Q ... , , Wg, A ,. .' 1' M, f , 5 'A l . J? f ' v , ix ' A f X M ,P ,, M!'?W5i wow Eighth Grade 52 First Row : Arden Afton, David Allison, Janis Anderson, Richard Anderson, Robert Aunzst, Norma Louise Bear Franklin Berger. Second Row: Frank Blackall, Charles Bloomstrom Charlotte Brady, Violet Brisbin, James Carroll, Barbara Clay, Katheron Dewey. Third Row: Donald Dorman, Donna Dufort, Gordon Fulkerson, Mary Grice, Rose Haggerty, Albert Hale, Ruth Hammer. Fourth Row: Irving Hana, Roy Harmon, Paul Heath, Robert Herington, Yvonne Heringbon, Robert Hoover, Richard Ingersoll. Fifth Row: Nancy Johnson, John Kik, Richard Krewson, Margaret Kutzli, Barbara Langford, Patricia LaPreze Marvin Lockard. Sixth Row: Yvonne Lockard, Charlotte Martz, Norman Martz, Bick Mayo, Betty Mourer, Thomas Norton, Charles Olson. Seventh Row : Eugene Ostman, Marilyn Powney, Eli Roberts. Janice Rowe, Karl Schobey, Mnneta Ann Schoolmaster, Patricia Shannon. Eighth Row: Gracie Shebonga, Gerald Sheckler, Donna Singleton, Vivian Singleton, Elaine Stark, Robert Stebbins, Phyllis Stortz. Ninth Row: Norman Straight, Howard Thompson, Janice Titus, Joan Tramper, Richard Traxler, Elizabeth Waldherr, Donald Wilson. Tenth Row: Donna Woolworth. Absentees : Rose Guiles, Mona Welch, Patricia Morgan. First Row: Janet Amburgey, Emily Anderson, Martin Anderson, Richard Anderson, Robert Bazzett, Robert Blumenstein Second Row : Joyce Carpenter, Robert Caroll, Greta Chapman, Richard Cooke, Clarence Crawford, Lewis Crowley. Third Row : Frederick Davenport, Larry Dorman, Michael Feichbenbeiner, Elinor Gilson, Esther Guiles, Walter Hatton. Fourth Row: Dorothy Hosmer, Shirley Kik, Donald Knipp, Ethyle Krewson, Lorinda Lane, Leslie Line. Fifth Row: Gerald Lockard, Nancy Miller, Carl Moody, Robert McCracken, Jean Kay Nason, Sally Pierson. Sixth Row: Arlene Saur, Edward Shangle, Marilyn Singleton, Helen Smith, Lucynne Stark, Suzanne Steinert. Seventh Row : Barbara Streeter, Jo Anne Thomas, Donald Thorson, Betty Trudell, Beatrice Vandermeer, Edward Walcott. Eighth Row: Daniel Whitehouse. Absentees Esther Hicks, Craig Larson, Henry Meyers. Seventh Grade 'P 53 ROBERT TODD Tl-IELMA RUSSELL LAURA ROOSENRAAD Teaches: Jr. High Teaches: Jr. High Teaches: Jr. High Western Michigan College of Education, Ypsilanti College, B.S. Hope College and Western Michigan College B.S. of Education, A.B. Junior High The junior High pupils this year had an enrollment of 116. The 7th grade com- prised of 49 students and there were 67 in the 8th grade. Each grade had a representative for the Senate, and each one member to the Ath- letic Board. The Sparta Safety Patrol has been a faith- ful organization. The patrol all stood on their corners through rain or sunshine. They were rewarded for their efforts, how- ever, by a picnic. They all had a good time. The boys organized a basketball team in each grade which played games with the Junior High of other schools and different grades of their own school. As well as bas- ketball, the boys had a football and softball team. Accompanying the boys' games were the junior High cheerleaders, which consisted of ten Sth grade girls. The students participated in a seed sale in which they went from house to house. The proceeds went toward the purchase of books for their library. The 7th and 8th grades combined for a Christmas party in which they traded gifts and played games in the gym. In February the two grades combined again to put on an equally successful Valentine party. The 7th graders with the highest marks were: Janet Amburgey Suzanne Steinart Elinor Gilson Beatrice Vandermeer Leslie Line The honor students of the Sth grade were: Ruth Hammer Phyllis Stortz Paul Heath Mr. Todd is the Principal of the Junior High and also teaches the social science classes. Miss Laura Roosenraad teaches the mathematics and Miss Thelma Russell heads the English department. Autographs Pgtrong SPARTA SUPER MARKET BAUGHAN'S BARBER SHOP SPARTA BAKERY SCOTT'S SPARTA HOIVIE APPLIANCE ROY C. BURGETT D. I. IOHNSON AND BRO. RED AND WHITE STORE SPARTA VARIETY STORE BETTES MEMORIAL CHAPPEL HUSSEY'S DRUG STORE SPARTA 'THEATER W. A. ROGERS HARDWARE SPARTA CLEANERS SPARTA DAIRY SPARTA MOTOR SALES STACK'S REFRIGERATION HANDY WACKS CORPORATION MR. and MRS. GEO. A. FIFIELD CARNATION MILK COMPANY SPARTA OIL AND GAS iw SPARTA RECREATION MR. and MRS. PHILIP HOGAN FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS I OHNSON BROTHERS OSTMAN'S GREEN HOUSE LANGFORD'S ELECTRICAL SHOP MR. cmd MRS. AL PINCKNEY B. and T. DAIRY WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATION DR. TALMADGE MR. and MRS. ERNEST REISTER DR. and MRS. WIVL H. LENTZ BOB'S LUNCH LONE ELM INN SHERRY'S FURNITURE MART. DR. and MRS. C. S. BROMLEY SPARTA ICE CREAM CO. STOUT'S DAIRY CO. PEACH RIDGE SERVICE STATION BEN FRI-LNKL1N DR. and MRS. T. DEYOUNG BICKS COLBY'S GARAGE MR. and MRS. BOYD G. BLACKALL MR. and MRS. VERNON A. BLACK 56 VL llllf.-in Ll...ll..lni2iud,nIJ-i'.e... fb ahlillj l.?KiJ.,'14-UI ' '