Sparta High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sparta, MI)

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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

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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

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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