Sparta High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sparta, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1950 volume:

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V, -- -- , I I 'J , ,70'leW0'Z6l As we leave our high school days behind us, we have recorded for you in words and pictures of an informal nature, the events of this year at Sparta High School, so that as the years advance you may recall its achievements and friendships, and in so do- ing find a satisfaction in the future. We pray that the advantages which have been ours may be used for the greatest good by all of us. 7 I I nfnlcmlun alpprecia lion We wish to show our appreciation to Mr. Gardner who has faithfully worked with us for four years and has given us much of his time. Senior .beclica tion With sincere respect we dedicate this annual to one who left our midst last fall, and because of her sweetness and kindness to everyone has gone to a better world, Juanita Sawicki. :Gia HDIHIHISTRHTIUH K A Q R if 6 f 5 , aamwsus I his R 53.5, N f-miix r Geo. Fificld B. Carlson XVH1.DCHdfC L. Bradford XV111. Rogers L. johnson oar o ucalwn THINK R. TODD GARDNER XVm. DeHAR'l' lr. High Priuuiprzl Ijrifzriprzl S!!f7L'I'fI1lt'1I1lLl1l I ul f W 'AW 4v:.ese4Q2,af' Q -v-.I,v K -f 34 Q F4 HW 1 iv . . .Q ,fx K. WH ,. 1 f-41 ,. M 5 1 fx Y- . i J -QL V. Y. TUTTLE x Kalamazoo College B.S. Columbia Univertity M.A. E. TODD acuity Olivet College and Michigan State College A.B. F. HUMESTON ' Michigan State College B.S., M.S. B. BARBER P Weftern Michigan College of Education, B.S. Life Certificate E. MARSHALL Alhion College A.B. A. KOBER Sparta High School W. WEAVER Michigan State College B.S. 1. DAVIS ' Detroit School of Music State of Michigan Certificate V. FERGUSON Weftern Michigan College of Education A.B., B.S. L. RIE ' Wertern Michigan College of Education A.B. J. BURTONu Michigan State College, A.B. T. RUSSELL Michigan State Normal B.S. M. HANNA Hope College A.B. R. D. LECT KA Michigan State College B.S. B. SIRRINE Albion College A.B. R. TODD A H. GARDNER x Wl. H. DeHART 'll Wextern Michigan College Hillrdale College A.B. Central Michigan College of Education B.S. University of Michigan M.A. of Edacation 9 Unwemty of Michigan M.A SEHIUHS Claad Ufficera John Scholten Edward Nelton Betty Lonnee Paul Schaefer Prefidem Vice Prefinfent Secretary Treamrer alll ' Ut.40l'.4 uv Y rw. Miss Hanna Mr. Gardner elll0l'J Karl Anderson joan Austin Audrey Axford Gordon Badgerow 11 Gordon Baehrc Loeta Baughan Jacqueline Bradford Robert Bradford will xx XG. , 'WHY- 'W Edwin Bristol Gail Brooks Gene Brooks Frank Buechc K' Sanford Deyo jack Dufort Lois Empie Carl Fahling B 21:04 wx 'ION - nii- A. X Carol Fahling Ralph Fitzner June Fraleigh Wfarren Guiles 'war 7' 45 -33 Curtis Heft Greydon Held Alvin Hill Roger Irish gf S Kenneth jourden Charles Kasper Doris Kober ttf 'S ,R lvi. he Q Y g 5 lv R ilk 5 Q gt Carl Mosher joan Nequist Ann Nicholson FT J' li' inu- Alden Line 1:37 Robert Norton , t 'Q . J . X .. I i Almeta Powell Dorothy Reyburn Kathryn Rider Eunice Ritz Q Raymond Romeyn Lenore Sterkenberg Mildred Straus Leona Straus Kenneth Swanson Dolores Thorson Gerald Topping Wfalter Townes an 'lv' Robert Trudell Delores Vanderwoud Gorden Wfelch Delores Woolworth Wfayne Younquist enior flax! froplzecy It is now six years hence, the year of 1956, since the class of 1950 graduated. Coming back to visit Sparta, for a day, our first thought is of the old red brick school house. As we drive up we are amazed to see a new addition to the high school and a larger gymnasium. Looking into this spacious gym as we enter, we see none other than Carol Fahling coaching the girls' basketball team and practicing hard for the game Friday night. Paul Schaefer is the coach of the boys team. Starting in the elementary school who should we meet but Almeta Powell with her 25 kindergarteners. Going on down the hall we pass a room and hear someone say, K, L, M, N, are written on the line. Stopping to investigate further we find that was the voice of Gail Brooks, in charge of the large commercial department. Passing the language department we see Delores Thorson busy teaching a large Spanish class. This week is the Art Exhibition in the high school and joan Nequist is very busy helping her students prepare their exhibitions. Today in class we hear that Joan Austin is going to speak on interior decorating and Delores Vanderwoud is to speak on sculptoring. Looking in the science room, Sanford Deyo is explaining an experiment to his physics class. Leaving school we decide to drive around town and see if we can find any of our former classmates. On M37 we are surprised to see a large bowling alley called The Bowl-in-Alley run by Kenneth Jourden and his assistants Ray Romeyn and Greydon Held. Across from the bowling alley is a new garage, Town Service with Walter Towns the sole owner and proprietor, his head mechanic is jerry Topping, who is an expert. Under jerry we find Charles Kasper as an apprentice. Driving through town we pass a beauty shop that is run by Kathryn Rider, a very able beautician. Another shop is run by Alden Line who is a radio technician. Across the street is a grocery store owned and operated by Frank Bueche. Driving past the Muskegon Piston Ring Company, we decide to pay some old acquaintances a visit. As receptionist we see Lenore Sterkenburg at the Switchboard. In the accounting room, Leona Straus, Mildred Straus, and Doris Kober are busy running calculating machines. Jackie Bradford is working in the l.B.M. room. As we leave the company we see Gordon Welch and Carl Mosher leaving the first shift. Stopping in at Bob's Lunch, we see Bob Norton busy keeping all his patrons satisfied, and he has many. Stopping for something to eat we start talking to Karl Anderson, who is a milk hauler for the Carnation Company. He informs us that Bob Trudell jack Dufort, and Kenneth Swanson are in the navy. Bob is playing cornet in the 15 navy band, while jack is working as a mechanic. Inquiring further Karl tells us Betty Lonnee is a private secretary for one of the largest law firms in New York and that john Scholten is studying the organ in the Conservatory of Music in Boston. Glancing at a newspaper we find Gordon Badgerow's name in the headlines. Badgerow and staff of nurses, consisting of Jane Fraleigh, Eunice Ritz, Loeta Baughan, and Delores Wwlworth have just performed one of the most delicate operations of these times. Audrey Axford is the head dietitian at the hospital. Passing a church we see a bride and groom leaving which makes us think of Lois Empie and Dorothy Reyburn who are happily married. Reading a poster in one of our stores, we see that Conservation Officer, Gene Brooks is speaking at the high school about the preservation of natural resources. Calvin College held it's graduation exercises last night with Edwin Bristol named as one of the top ten graduates. Ann Nicholson also graduated with high honors from Junior College. Driving through the country we glance at the mail boxes of several of the nice farm homes on Fruit Ridge Avenue. The first box who's name we recognize is none other than Alvin Hill who is running a large fruit farm and is doing very well this year. Curtis Heft and Bill Nelton are in partnership on a 150-acre dairy farm. The next mail box has the words Ralph Fitzner' printed clearly on it. On this farm we see a beautiful, spacious farm home set back from the road and surrounded by an orchard of peach trees. Up ahead of us we see a sign that says Warren Guiles' Apiaries . Later we learn that he is running one of the largest apiaries in the country. The next farm belongs to Carl Fahling who after high school took an agriculture course in college and is now managing this large farm with the able assistance of Robert Bradford, who is his most dependable farmhand. Suddenly we notice three tractors coming down the road and as they pass, we notice that they are being driven by Gordon Baehre, Roger Irish and Carlton Youngquist, each working on farms in this area. Thus we end our day in Sparta. Many of the occupations that our former classmates are now holding are a surprise to us, but many are not. Whether these prophecies come true or not, we want to wish the best of luck to everyone in the class of 1950. Class glawer Yellow Roret Cfau Motto Excelrior 1 6 enior 6141.44 Betty Lonnee, ability to play hockey and live to tell about it to Jim Mortensen Doris Kober, sewing ability to Donna Reister. Joan Austin, pause that refreshes to Lyle Bloom. Karl Anderson, nickname Andy to Dick Anderson. Carl Fahling, ability to keep everything under control to Jerry Sheckler. John Scholten, ability to get along with Miss Hanna to Pete Heath. jack Dufort, quick temper to jerry Reisner. Delores Thorson, bottle of peroxide to joan Arnold. Gail Brooks, shyness to Donna Dufort. Carol Fahling, smile to jerry Sheckler. Jane Fraleigh, drum major suit to Janice Rowe. Almeta Powell, job of editor on the Echo to joan Allen. jackie Bradford, pea shooter and sling shot to her brothers. Bob Norton, love to Emily Anderson. Bill Nelton, goats to Jim Mortensen. Ray Romeyn, ability to tell sad, sad stories to Chuck Anderson. Lois Empie, ability to remember governments definitions to joan Allen. Leona Straus, English Literature book to Jim Ringleberg. Audrey Axford, geometry ability to Lois Klenk. Joan Nequist, art ability to Charles Gilson. Mildred Straus, front seat of Little Eva to Richard Ingersoll. Charles Kasper, ability to work harder in government to Erwin Bristol. Roger Irish, F.F.A. ability to Bob Beuschel. Alvin Hill, agricultural ability to Jim Parks. Wayne Youngquist, blonde hair to any Swede that wants it. Edwin Bristol, maps of Michigan to Brother Erwin. Curtis Heft, agricultural ability to Lowell Coster. Gordon Badgerow, car to Tom Norton. Gordon Baehre, arguments with Mr. Humeston to jim Mortensen. Gene Brooks, football ability and size to jim Bellamy. Bob Trudell, fencing ability to Charles Gilson. Sanford Deyo, annual worries to Bill Rogers. Walter Towns, government book to Donna Towns. Paul Schaefer, broad shoulders to jim Parks. Bob Bradford, high marks in physics to Jerry Shoup. Loeta Baughan, bashfulness to Mary Jane Van Dyke. Lenore Sterkenburg, solo clarinet chair to Joyce Roberts. Eunice Ritz, math ability to Ruth Schaefer. Kathryn Rider, ability to get along with Mrs. Sirrine to anyone that wants it. Ann Nicholson, sociology definitions to Barbara Fulkerson. Carl Mosher, lost articles from my desk to Dick Traxler and jerry Sheckler. Greydon Held, Mr. DeHart and government to Lyle Bloom. Gordon Welch, ability to make popcorn to Gordon Krewson. jerry Topping, ability to get confused in physics to Frank Stevens. Kenny jourden, ability to sleep in government to Don Stanton. Warren Guiles, corner of the hall to the romances of 1951. Frank Bueche, the class of 1951 to Miss Hanna. Delores Woolworth, eyelash curler to Marilyn Watkins. Kenny Swanson, height to Gordon Krewson. Ralph Fitzner, curly hair to Anne Schoolmaster. 17 unior- enior rom 1949 On May 20, 1949, the long awaited junior- Senior Prom was presented by the class of 1950. The theme was nursery rhymes and both the Methodist Church dining room and the gym were decorated appropriately. The napkins, place cards and programs had a nurs- ery rhyme character on them and the center pieces were made to look like May-pole dances. The gym was converted into a fairy-land of nursery rhymes. Three huge spider webs made of Christmas tinsel surrounded the orchestra pit. Dozens of sparkling stars dropped from threads from the false ceiling added more beauty to the make believe spectacle. A huge mural of Little Boy Blue covered one entire wall of the gym. On the other, Mary Quite Contrary took care of her garden of flowers. Punch was served in the home of The Old Woman Who Lived in the Shoe . Many of the guests made wishes in the wishing well which stood in the center of the dance floor. The stage was changed from a structure of wood and plaster to a garden with soft grass and lawn chairs in which to relax. At intermission, Miss Susan Adams of Rockford entertained the group with two dance numbers. Sealed: Miss Hanna, C. Fahling, J. Fraleigh, D. XVoolworth, J. Bradford, G. Brooks, A. Powell, A. Ax ord. Standing: R. Norton, R. Trudell, G. Held, C. Mosher, C. Kasper, A. Line, S. Deyo, K. Rider, L. Baughan, M. Straus, R. Bradford, J. Scholten, D. Kober, L. Straus, J. Nequist, D. Thorson, J. Austin. enior f ay The class of 1950 began its thespian activities with the rootin'est, tootin'est, funniest satire on the West ever to gallop across a stagef' namely, Desperate Ambrose by Donald Payton. It was presented on March 25, 1949 under the direction of Miss Virginia Wilson. The play was a tremendous hit and boosted the juniors' treasury quite a little. After it was all over, the cast and all the play committees went to Camp Lake to celebrate. Witli one successful production behind them, the seniors turned to a bit more diffi- cult dramag Mother Is A Freshman , a comedy in three acts by Raphael Blau and adapted from the well-known movie of the same name, starring Loretta Young and Van Johnson. The play, under the direction of Miss Marion Hanna and assisted by John Scholten, was as great a success as the junior play. It was given on December 8, 1949. 19 nior Cfau .Hiafory Seventy-one determined freshmen began our glorious first year of high school by trying to make the upper classmen forget that we were green and by electing the following class officers: President, Jane Fraleigh, Vice-President, Sanford Deyo, Secre- tary, Almeta Powell, Treasurer, jackie Bradford, Senate Members, Jerry Topping and Gordon Badgerow, Athletic Board, Gene Brooks, and Library Board, Sanford Deyo and Barbara Carrier. We chose Miss Douglass and Mr. Gardner as our sponsors. Our first big taste of Senior High Society was had on February 14, when we gave our party, Cavorting Cupids , with the gym appropriately decorated for Saint Valentine's Day. Selling name cards to the businessmen of the town and collecting waste fat helped to keep us busy and also to enlarge our treasury. Then, almost too soon, it was September of 1947, and we were Sophomores. Chosen as Class Officers were: President, Bob Trudell, Vice-President, Paul Schaefer, Secretary, Betty Lonnee, Treasurer, Karl Anderson, and Library Board, Jackie Bradford and John Scholten. That year's addition to the Senate was Sanford Deyo, and we chose to keep Gene Brooks on the Athletic Board, and Miss Douglass and Mr. Gardner as our sponsors. Dick Holgrem's orchestra furnished the music for our semi-formal party, Frosty Frolic , which was presented in January. To boost our finances, we had baked goods sales, a fat drive, and noon movies. Before we knew it, our second year of High School was over and we had returned to school as juniors. jane Fraleigh was elected Class President that Fall, and other officers were: Vice- President, John Scholten, Secretary, Delores Thorson, Treasurer, jerry Topping, Athletic Board, Gene Brooks, Library Board, John Scholten and jackie Bradford, and our new member to the Senate was Paul Schaefer. Still doing a wonderful job of being our sponsors were Mrs. Wenstrom and Mr. Gardner. A very big event that year was when we received our class rings. Our main thought was to make money, which was accomplished through selling refreshments at the football and basketball games, and magazine and baked goods sales. Our dance, presented in November, was Gob- bler's Giggle , and our junior Play was Desperate Ambrose , a western farce, which was directed by Miss Virginia Wilson. Our finances took a slight beating when we entertained the Seniors with the Jr.-Sr. Banquet and Prom on May 21. The gym was cleverly decorated, the theme being Nursery Rhymes. At last we were Seniors! After getting over the excitement of being THE big wheels, we settled down to our studies and other activities. For the fourth year, we elected Gene Brooks to the Athletic Board, and other officers chosen were: President, john Scholten, Vice-President, Bill Nelton, Secretary, Betty Lonnee, Treasurer, Paul Schaefer, Library Board, john Scholten, and our new Senate member was Gene Brooks. Mr. Gardner remained our sponsor and we chose Miss Hanna to help him out. Mother is a Freshman , our hilarious three-act play directed by Miss Marion Hanna, was presented on December 8. Shortly after, on December 17, Tinsel Twirl , our Christmas Party, was given with the entertainment by a tuneful Senior Quartet. Our finances were enlarged by means of baked goods sales, selling stationery, greeting cards and candy. On May 28, our Baccalaureate Service was held at the Sparta Baptist Church. Then on june l came the night that we had thought of since that first day in grade school: Graduation! But our school days didn't end there, On june 4, we boarded the train for Washington, D.C. and spent an unforgettable six days together on our last class project. 20 I I unnfacrnssmfn - W,-. . Q ,,. M y swf 3 wp Q 4 M .a 11. x 5 533 F211 VP -4 1- f 1.5-, A., , .W E553 25 538553 .fgfh aa 1113 ,Big A . ,-ffQ31.,. Vflx '1 rQQ?4,,L! P i EQ ' ,X rig? wN. 'f'f 'R xv 1 41 .. Af, wfFiL iisilw 539 m 2255? 726: ,x?'5.1. A .gg ' ., '- fl. :fy 'fftlffi Egg I qagxgi '11 'cz W ag? W QEJS, . xi gg 553, ,-3 - iffy., '1 gig , Q 35. . w .2 'W Hx 5 1. X f xx ff v UTERATURE DL 21 uniora It has been a busy year for the juniors who are trying to earn enough money to go on a senior trip, to print an annual, and most important of all at the present time, to present the Junior - Senior Prom and Banquet. The first money making project the class undertook was selling hot dogs, candy, gum, coffee, etc. at the football games. Later, we sold things at basketball games and had two baked goods sales. The magazine sale was perhaps the main source of the year's income. Harvest Moon Ball was the name of our party presented November 12, 1949. Dale Tannis and his orchestra furnished the music. March 23 and 24, the juniors presented Stranger In The Night under the direction of Mrs. Bernice Sirrine. The cast had loads of fun producing this mystery-comedy and it was a big success. Our social highpoint of the year was, of course, the junior-Senior Prom and Ban- quet, which was presented on May 20. The theme was An Evening In Paris . The banquet was held in the Methodist Church and the gym was decorated with little Parisian shops. It was a grand send-off for the class of 1950. un ior Officelu Seated: R. Houk, Treasurerg J. Parks, Vice-Presidentg L. Andrus, Secretary. Standing: E Todd, Advisor, R. Nokes, Presidentg F. Humeston, Advisor. 22 ::.., K in .L Q V .. xqwm W' 11 ai P. X S , -2-- gf. V 3 5 VV 'Jiri . NQVQ Class of '51 J. Allen, C. Anderson, M. Anderson, L. Andrus D. Austin, M. Barr, R. Beuschel, C. Church B. Blackall, L. Bloom, E. Bristol, I. Campbell M. Couturier, L. Gillet D. Clay, L. Coster, S , s Q J X J ii Q . . M. Deyo, R. Elve, 1 . ..:., - ..., . W. Fahling, G. Fifield ,,.: V , T, B. Hanna, B. Hessel, I I. -- -- J R. Houk, R. Kutzli H. Irish, R. Johnson, . K D. Kik, L. Klenk 1 if ' ..,1 4 A' ,'-A ' ' , B. Lockard, C. Lundquist, A gf. J. McKinney, R. Nokes ' 1 2 .4 ' . 1 WHT f . l-.l i , J. Miller, D. Moody, . gy -- J. Mortensen, A. Mutchler I V ' QQ- :M . . I. .1 .M -25' . . .,. J. Olmsted, J. Parks. Y. ' ' is H. Poling, M. Reister - 4 M. Potts, R. Powell, . I :HVJ V J L. I R. Reed, J. Reisner 9, ' . -if ,Q I Ye -f A P. Ruiter, W. Rogers, .-. Q K , R. Saur, F. Stevens A ,. ' ' A. Shoup, M. Slapinski, I J - P. Spangenberg, D. Stanton Y 3 fa A ii :fi A. Swarthout, V. Terrell, in , ' A ' J. Thompson, C. Watkins ' t t 'N' 1 f I , D. Towns, D. Trudell ' ':.. I: , . . ' i F. Vanderhyde, M. Waldherr U . - ' Y. 3'. '65, 'P s ?, A - .1 .- ' K. Zwyghuizen ABSENTEES M. Van Dyke S. Lowing G. Krewson M. Gillam 25- ,5 A 1 X .14 RQ Q BQ . oplzomorea The sophomores started out this year by trying to make more money. First We sent old clothing to Kentucky in exchange for pine and holly. Then we sold decals and had a baked goods sale, On March l6, we presented our big party, Shamrock Shingdingn. We decorated the gym with large green shamrocks. Next year we are looking forward to getting our class rings and putting on the junior-Senior Prom. sophomore Ufficerd lbw M.: Sealed: P. Stortz, Secretaryg E. Marshall, Advisorg E. Stark, Treasurer. Standing: E. Roberts, President: j. Kik, Vice--Presidentg V. Y. Tuttle, Advisor. 24 i I If an - kr 7' sr Cilau of '52 A. Afton, D. Allison -I. Anderson, L. Bear , F. Berger, F. Blackall Y S. Bradley, B. Clay D. Dufort, D. Dorman - K. Dewey, E. Darling C. Empie, L. Fahling -I. Fraser, B. Fulkerson , G. Fulkerson, M. Grice V R. Guiles, A. Hale A I, 'W ' Sig' I. Hanna, P. Heath I - A, R. Herrington A6 I 5 ,. , Y. Herrington R. Hoover, R. Ingersoll ,X N. johnson, J. Kik 9' l R. Krewson, M. Kutzli J i ' P. LaPreze, A. Lewis 8 Y. Lockard, M. Lockard . A. Longcore, D. Lymourner Y 'Q I v ' C. Martz, N. Maru 5 , 5 W F. Nelton, T. Norton Q 1 , 'Lex C. Olson, E. Ostman R. Piccard, T. Potes Q, s . ' A y 2' ii, N M. Powney, j. Prater I' ', Q ' ' C. Reister, D. Reister A A W- A j. Reister, B. Reyburn 5 V. Reynolds, J. Ringleberg Y A ' M E. Roberts, C. Rounds M j. Rowe, K. Schobey A. Schoolmaster. P. Shannon V. Singleton, J. Sheckler X l f i E. Smith, E. Stark X - R. Stebbins, P. Stortz ' ' ' N Straight, A. Tewsley l j. Titus, j. Tramper 1 W Q s Q W ' 1' r L. Van Zant, D. Traxler l f ' E. Waldherr, M. Watkins j .. ' 4 K 1 W' ' D Wilson D Woolviorth . ,. VJ. 25 , .,,, e V 'is . . : 4 419 i so C i ,. 5 C ' L N 'Yi . A . V. 7, ,I 6 R C w' 5? Kuff an , ki x L. 4. f so if as f M t 4... -J ABSENTEES Carroll R. Hammer M. Welch Q agl'e.4lll1'l ell The freshmen class has had an unusually successful year as far as the class activities are concerned. On Saturday, january 14, the Class of 53 presented an all school party, The Hucklebuckn. Chases Orchestra furnished the dance music. At the intermission, several talented freshmen put on a style show and we were honored with a surprise per- formance by Frankie Laine and his Mule Trainers. Also included was a tapdance special by Dunc Lectka. Mr. Ferguson was master of ceremonies. As far as we can see, the class will be busy for a long time in the future because of the many projects that are planned. grealmmen Ufficeu had lin! was' Seated: S. Pierson, Secretaryg R. Lectka, Advisor: J. Roberts, Treasurer. U Standing: C. Gilson, Vice-President: L. Rie, Advisor: M. Feichrenbiner, President. 26 A fs A 35 1' Qi 3 ix, 41 if P , 'y A . , . ' F .,.., - M me ,V ii? . Aili .'A'A .I pe 'f i i fa' .1 A 5 my p p I Q . A Q 'Q-'Q if X . A , S2 Q ' - Q X I .ZEI 3' I L. I ' it li 1 Si l in ar a at 5 , V A Q, aa.. of 'ss J. Amburgey, E. Anderson M. Anderson, R. Anderson R. Aungst, R. Bazzett J. Bellamy, E. Beuschel R. Blumenstien, E. Bodell S. Bradford, J. Carpenter R. Carroll, G. Chapman V. Chase, S. Chesney R. Cook, D. Crawford K. Crouse, M. DeVries L. Dorman, P. Emelander C. Fahling, R. Fales M. Feichtenbiner, S. Forwood A. Fraleigh. C. Gilson E. Gilson, E. Guiles S. Gundry, J. Hammerlind W. Hatton, D. Hosmer R. Howard, S. jenkins W. johnson, S. Kik R. Klocko, N. Kober E. Krewson, L. Lane C. Larson, L. Line j. Lockard, A. Lusk R. McCracken B. Maceijiwski R. Mayo, N. Miller C. Moody. N. Mullenix B. Murphy, j. Nason V. Norton, S. Pierson VU. Radeck, W. Reister S. Ringleberg, E. Roberts j. Roberts. A. Saur P. Saur, R. Schaefer E. Shangles, E. Shepard J. Shoup, M. Singleton H. Smith, L. Stark S. Stienert, B. Streeter N. Tawney, N. Tawney M. Telder, K. Thompson D. Thorson, D. Truax B. Trudell, B. Vandermeer E. Walcutt, P. Watt D. Whitehouse 27 it . 732. .P is riff Q. 41 AS Q . ,A I 2' ' QS Si Q . gk , A '. v. Q .iz ' r x iffy Y. .N 'tfi ,fi Y Q I we .4 .: ,. A M ,, ,X It C- -2 . '-fs 1. I A 6' ' ' A X , . fl .. v 0? . .. ' if A -5. t, Q5 M l, I A A ABSENTEES L. Crowley B. Schwander F. Davenport G. Sidlauskas . ,A 5 Q ., sf ...S Q . we of ill lm K ask me A' J. it W' .f .5 1 If .................... . . .P 'Sn Z? , Y , 6 ..... .A 1... ' -m X ' .,'- , A if , Il . was 5 -, --:. 1 if . ,V-- f - I ' A Clan of '54 L. Amburgey, M. Amidon, M. Anderson, M. Arnold G. Austin, D. Beduhn C. Bellamy M. Bloomsrrom D. Bradford., D. Bradford G. Burgett, M. Canic M. Carlson, B. Carlson C. Cass, D. Crouch J. Crowley, D. Cumings V. Davenport, K. Denhof M. Denhof, G. Erhart R. Frank, B. Ferguson B. Frisk, C. Gold K. Graves, S. Hanna G. Helsel, N. Hiler C. Hosmer, D. Jenkins J. Johnson, E. Kik R. Klein, C. Lauffer J. Longcore, A. Lunqulst L. Lundquist, J. McCracken N. Meginley, P. Mevers M. Phelps, R. Pennington M. Poling, J. Pope J. Pope, E. Rowe P. Russell, J. Schwab R. Schuiling, T. Shebonga L. Shue, R. Simmons, D. Singleton, R. Singleton M. Slapinski, T. Stortz D. Thomas, J. Titus R. Tinney, D. Trimble G. Trimble, J. Turner M. Van Natter, L. Van Zant 28 ' iff 1 . -IF .. if 0 1 lg Q' A if .si gl' ' A 4 . .ap N... .N a Clan of ,55 D. Allison, D. Amburgey E. Anderson, M. Anderson J. Armock, G. Arnold P. Barber, T. Barber C. Baughan, G. Blackmer G. Blumenstein, R. Boros P. Bouwman, A. Braford M. Burns, S. Carpenter D. Cook, A. Coster B. Crowley, B. Cumings B. Denhof, J. Dewey N. Elve, D. Fitzner N. Gardner, J. Graves, P. Grice, F. Guiles R. Hammer, R. Hatton G. Hoag, A. Houk B. Houk, A. Hull A. Jacoby, M. Jacoby B. Jenkins, K. Johnson M. Knipp, B. Kutzli S. Ledbetter, L. Lockard J. Lowing, H. Meyers R. Montgomery, B. Mourer F. Nequist, G. Norton R. Parmeter, M. Penland V. Pierson, K. Pinckney M. Pickney, G. Postema P. Potts, C. Purdy W. Rider, F. Rogers B. Scheneman, D. Shangles O. Shannon, D. Shepard R. Shepard, R. Siegel J. Stanton, M. Stark V. Tawney, I. Van Natter R. Vanderhyde, D. Walcutt E. Watkins, L. Watkins J. Whitehouse D. Woolworth ABSENTEES J. Bates G. Ziedins A. Ziedens L. Green 29 -e 1 is li' ' .nfs ' i at wr' af' , 4. 3?.,g,f is :F f ,. 3 .N F, .3333 if 2 A L fir '1i,. MX S 4. if , , ! 5 . Xe ' ,p ...- N r if Ax 4 . L J 4 x .. 5. 153' ,V 11- VXI' Q, . RW -if 2 E 'K Q R .I , Sly , 51 K , ,gb 5 , uslc . . ji .55 f , X 1 x w 722-fff?5Eif 2 ,S ' '14 ,w 5 , Q 1- ' 1 1 5 : f -we xxx if: L 'ff Mal ' 5 ,,VlL? ,, ' 1 fi -KE-ff , V 1 Th? . ,X 4 5 1 S- Q, 1 if 32 I I nnymcs IJ! row: G. Fifield, E. Ostman, P. Schaefer, B. Norton, G. Brooks, J. Dufort, B. Rogers, F. Stevens. 2nd row: D. Bradford, D. Bradford, E. Roberts, B. Radeck, B. Stebbins, M. Feichtenbiner, II. Shoup, D. Reed, Coach Lectka. 3rd row: G. Burgett. P. Heath, C. Larson, E. Shangles, R. Nokes, T. Norton, D. Anderson, J. Shecker, L. Line. gooibau 1949 Co-Cltampiona The 1949 football season saw the Spartans seeking to maintain their position of champions of the Ken-Owa League and they did just that, though they were forced to share the title with Comstock Park. The accent this year was on defense as the hard charging Spartans line allowed only one enemy ballcarrier to cross their goal in league play in a season that showed a record of 5 wins, 2 ties, and 2 losses, This marked the second year in a row that the Blue and Wliite went through league compe- League play: Sparta 25 Sparta 6 Sparta 6 Sparta 6 Sparta 52 E tition without a defeat and only a 6 to 6 tie with Comstock Park kept them from an outright claim to the title. The season was climaxed by the selection of Gene Brooks, Bob Norton, Paul Schaefer, and Don Kik to the League All Star Team. Gene Brooks stamped himself as one of the greatest football players in S. H. S. history, as he led his teammates through the '49 season. Among his many honors were Captain of the All League Team, Most Valuable Player and Captain of the Spartans and Honorable Mention All State. - Kent City O - Cedar Springs 0 - Hudsonville 0 Comstock Park 6 - Coopersville 0 2 Eaaketbafl Buxkellmll, Ist Team - Seated: R. Reed, R. Nokes, J. Dufort, R. Norton, R. Fitzner, G. Reisner. Slanding: Coach Barber, P. Heath, G. Sheckler, R. Anderson, M. Feichtenbiner, C. Anderson, R. Howard, D. Stanton, Mgr. f, .l.............s X Wvki. 'J-'ZH L .'. :y 'F Iiaxkellmll, Zml Tarun - Seated' T. Norton, E. Shangles, R. Stebbins, F. Berger, R. Herrington J. Shoup. SItm:liug.' Coach Barber, L. Bloom, G. Locknrd, G. Fulkerson, R. Mayo, j. Bellamy, R. Blumenstcin, D, Stanton, Mgr. 36 4 C' ,f'AUQSgi! , X ! flgg g pg x',. ?EJ 1f'aieW . i?iggEii3!iES,.i.d'l if ,J'ii33EfgS4 Ji: 4 rl gg-1: , ri Sf N .. S 'Eg ' new V -My SV: fgfl E m iggvgl Q , . I-Q Q Q, W xg9'QgF Q3 'xg Q :Q 'fe' . 'M' ' ..... ,..., ' 5 ' : XX ggyg f awk, vim 5 , N' ,, . .1 W al Q X .. .Q X U ag . ,...m is '??ll P:- ,v 1 ,fd IJ WMX . .3 I fl M 4 fa.-.' -- ,o 4 in Wi Q Q, S, Q f-:N fi ' ,, g ,5, Q 'Qu 'Y' 3 vggyv A - i E41 .K rv Q?QQSiiyNN x. X X iff FRF' x 1.5 . Y 4 W lst row: R. Elve, D. Dufort, G. Brooks, A. Powell, C. Fahling, D. Vanderwoud, J. Anderson, J. Miller. 2nd row: P. LaPreze, I.. Fahling, S. Pierson, j. Rowe, S. Forwood, j. Titus, E. Stark, N. Miller, Coach Russell. 3rd row: H. Smith, A. Fraleigh, E. Anderson, J. Amburgey, J. Nason, P. Watt, j. Carpenter, S. Ringleberg, A. Schoolmaster V. Norton, M. Powney, E. Krewson, E. Darling, B. Trudell, M. Anderson. B. Hessel, Mgr. girls I fadkelball The girls' basketball team of 1949-50 played The scores of the games were as follows: eight games, winning four and losing four. SPYUU1 1 COOPUSVHIC 25 Janice Miller and Delores Moody scored 57 23 liiglstgiicy Park and 47 points respectively. Spam, 9 , , Comstock park 21 Carol Fahling was chosen captain for the year. EP?-fm ' ' godwlfl .H Their coach was Miss Russell and Barbara 34 Kizfregxgl 6 Hessel was the manager. Spam, 33 - , Godwin 31 5 I l E 1 S A. Powell G. Brooks D. Vanderwoud C. Fahling 38 nn T-U Ist :ou Chuck Anderson, L. Bloom, D. Kik, I.. Colby, T. Potes, J. Sheckler, P. Heath, J. Carroll. 2nd mu G. Held, Mgr.: D. Reed, G. Brooks, -I. Dufort, I. Campbell, G. Fifield, T. Norton, E. Roberts, B. Rogers, Coach 'lodd Jfaaeball 1949 40 candidates greeted Coach Todd last spring to start one of the most scrambled races for the baseball title in league history. With Don Kik carrying the pitching load, the Spartans went through Ll 15-game schedule that saw no less than 4 teams tied for the Ken-Owa League Champion- ship. Sparta, Cedar Springs, Comstock Park and Hud- sonville each claimed a portion of the league leadership. The climax of the season came when the Spartans stormed from behind to defeat pre- season favorite Coopersville on a bases-loaded home run by Gene Brooks. 'i'XlTx flex., i Xxx ...mi..... - F. Stevens, R. Nokes, J. Bull, G. Badgerow, D. Stanton, G. Fulkerson. ennia 1949 Under che leadership of Mr. Gardner, a group of fellows turned out for tennis and the season got under way. Sparta scheduled four meets, losing two to Rockford and one to Cedar Springs. They won the re- maining one with Cedar Springs. 41 1 1 K n 1 s Q 1 1 1 x 1 1 v 1 w 1 a 4 5, l K I V if 1 u v 1 ix U: K I xr' vkw ., Es: lvxuut tx- 1 Hcnvmfs ,. 4 ,4 Ist mum' john Thompson, R Reed, L. Coster, j. Mortensen, R. Houk, F. Humeston. 21111 row: H. Irish, K. Zwyghuizcn, D. Truux, B. Nelton, j. Frazer, I.. Dorman, R. Hale. 3rd rouu' IT. Roberts, R. Irish, A. Hill, R. Beuschel, C. Fahling, K. Anderson, W. Youngquist, R. Saiur. -Hb row: K. jourdun, R. Bnzzett. I. Hanna, G. Sidlauskas, R. Fitzncr, C. Heft, XV. johnson, j. Ringleht-rg. Q7 C' rv 1503?- QBXXSRE H E MA KEQ AMERICA .vt roux' M. Potts. P. Suur, K, Crouwe. M. Waitkins, Ii. Stark. I.. Stark, M. Tcldcr. 71111 rouu' P. Shannon, R. Guilt-5, M. Kutvli, F. Krcwaon. P. I.aiPrez e. Mrs. XVcaix'cr. K. VIQITOIIIPSUIT, Ii. Iilzicknll. M. I7cYi'iu, Ii. Strt-uit-r. nl roux' S. Kik. P. Vilttt. I7. Hosmcr, R. Pitciirti, Il. Dufort, N. johnson, bl. Carpenter. Ii. Trutiull. -43 ,gr-L 'Q s Isl row: j. Kik, R. Nokes, G. Badgerow, G. Fifield. Mr. Gardner. Zml row: K. Crouse, F. Stevens, B. Rogers, P. Heath, D. Shangles, E. Kik. 3rd row: P. Schaefer, S. Deyo, J. Topping, T. Norton, G, Brooks, M. Feichtenbiner. , Sealed: R. Todd, D. Lectka, T. Russell, B. Barber, V. Y. Tuttle. Standing: Gardner, j. McCracken, -I. Shoup, 1. Sheckler, P. Heath, B. Rogers, G. Brooks 4-4 I ournaliam Ixt rou: Mr. Ferguson, li. Vsktltlhcrr, C. Fahling, j. Allen, A. Pnwcll, J. Scholtun, Ci. Brooks. Mrs. Sirrinc. 2111! mum' ll. Clay, j. Olnlstentl, M. Coutcrier, D. Thorson, D. Wkmlworth, I.. Bzlug hun, G. Clmpmzln, V. Chaise. ln! rouu' D. Kohcr. VI. Milli.-r, IJ. Rcister, I.. Gillet. R. Flvc, Fl. Frztleigh, M. Slapinski. M. Van Dyke, M. Wztlclherr, M. Anderson, B. Blacknll. -Hb ruuu' ll. Stanton, li. Roberts, R. Houk, K. Zwyghuizen, I.. Andrus, I.. Line, M. Uillum. S. Lowing, M. Dcyo, M. Potts. Correapon elllle lyl rouz' A. Axford, I.. Straus, M. Straus, M. Powney, Miller, M, Deyo. A. Powell, Sfholten, II. Nclton. Andcrson, M. Wattkitis, P. Nclton, H. Streetcr. 21111 row: M. Reister, j. Allen. j. Olmsteud, B. Hanna, M. Coutericr, li. XValtlhcrr, J. Titus, j. Ifmlcigh, A. Fraleigh, S. Forwood, L. Lune, V. Chase, C. Watkins. 3rd rouz' j. Amburgey, D. Koher. I.. Gillett, R. Elve, M. Slatpinski, M. Van Dyke. M. Xvztltlherr, M. Potts, S. Lowing, L. Klenk, j. McKinney. P. Spztngenlwerg. B. Hcsscl, j. Carpenter. -lllv wuz' j. Nason, N. Miller, j. Hammerlind. Ii. Darling, S. Ringclbcrg, E. Krewson, H, Smith, M. Grice, I.. Bear, P. I.:1Preze. P. Stortz. ID. llufort, j. Rowu, P. Shannon. 5111 rouu' S. Pierson. C. Ciilson, R. Houk, I.. Andrus, C. Olson, P. Ruitcr, G. Iiifieltl, VU. Fnhling, ll. XVilson, C. Kasper, j. Rik. l 5 .. 4 ,L unior .High J?a,4keiba .us- R. Irctkai, Ci. Burgcll, G. Trimble, D. Trimlwlc. R. Schuling, ID. Brunlfnrcl, Il. Bradford, A. l.uml- quisl, R. Pennington, j. ixifcfilfktll, R. Simmons. , 'K i Y 23, 5 ii 'K ...Q-. sissy 111'v.f' . Hallam to Tofu Thmnzls BZIFIWCF, Philip Hnrlwcr, Audrey Houk, Bi11'l1gm1 Houk. Iylllllil' Brgulfnnl, ljklil' Trimlwlc, Ci Trimble, cilll'l1ll'S Zicclina, Andriy fiuclinx. SM .llc WE PRINT EVERYTHING Except MONEY and POSTAGE STAMPS! For Efficient Service On - Letter Heads Invoices Envelopes Office Forms Bill Heads Factory Forms Statements Sale Bills Book Work Wedding Invitations THE SENTINEL - LEADER Established In 'I876 H. J. Kurtz, Publisher THIS ANNUAL Published by the WHITE PRINTING COMPANY 136-140 Division Ave., North Grand Rapids, Michigan kwqx The Pictures in This Annual Taken by 224 Division Sparta, Michigan Jeanne Ridgely John Ridgely Sherry's Furniture Mart COMPLIMENTS TO THE Sparta, Michigan CLASS OF '50 l 1' scoTT's DRY Goons It's Fun To Shop Headquarters for At School Sweaters SHERRY'S l and Emblems 50 'A' 'A' Our Compliments and Best Wishes to the Senior Class SPARTA LUMBER 8. FUEL COMPANY Sparta, Michigan 'A' COMPLIMENTS TO THE SENIOR CLASS CARLSON AND MEYER -tr 'A' COMPLIMENTS TO THE CLASS OF '50 SPARTA CLEANERS 'k Meet Your Friends At The SPARTA RECREATION An ideal place for school or church bowling parties. Come and bring the whole family - you'll enioy it. 'A' Phone Sp 7-6841 Les Erbes Congratulations to the Class of '50 Headquarters for all your Drug Items WOlF'S DRUGS 'A' coMPuMENTs TO THE cLAss or 'so ROY C. BURGETT 'A' sincere wishes to The Senior Class SPARTA ELEVATOR Quality Service and Satisfaction W. J. BRACK DRUGGIST Grain - Feed - Beans - Coal The Rexall Store Custom Grinding Sparta, Michigan Phone 3341 Phone 2201 Compliments to the class of 1950 WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Sparta, Michigan FRANK CNOSSEN Sparta Bakery Milk Maid Bread Phone 4261 FINCH'S Groceries and Meats Sparta, Michigan Congregating Place of the Past, Present and Future Spartans B. 8. T. DAIRY AL PINCKNEY'S PAINT STORE Color-Schemes - Painter's Supplies Wallpaper Painting - Decorating Interior and Exterior WILLIAM A. ROGERS 8. COMPANY Hardware and Implements Paints - Glass - Electrical Supplies Plumbing PHONE 2161 COMPLIMENTS TO THE CLASS OF '50 COLBY'S GARAGE SPARTA MOTORS Buick and Pontiac Sales and Service Phone 71841 WISHING YOU SUCCESS IN LIFE BILL NOLLER BICKS Candy - Tobacco - Magazines Cards - Ice Cream Sparta, Michigan 'A' 'A' COMPUMENTS To JOHNSON BROTHERS THE CLASS OF 1950 SALES - SERVICE SPARTA FROZEN Ph 346' FOOD LOCKER Of' ' AAA G 9 if 'A' THE BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THE CLASS OF '50 -k SPARTA SUPER MARKET Northern Kent County Economy Trading Post 100 D 'on Sp M hg 54 WISHING YOU 'A' A TO THE CLASS OF '50 WE WISH YOU A HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL FUTURE I MARGE'S DRESS I SHOP Sparta, Michigan SUCCESSFUL FUTURE I D. J. Joi-lNsoN AND ako 'A' , I Sparta, Michigan SPARTA HOME APPLIANCE BEN Refrigerators - Ranges - Radios - Washers Your Frigidaire Dealer Sparta, Michigan NI 'k COMPLIMENTS TO THE SENIOR CLASS FRANKLIN STORE -k 55 if l PowNEY AND BowLER Compliments of Bows LUNCH ROOM ' Our Compliments and best wishes to the Senior Closs 'A' FEDERATED STCRE Mr. on d Mrs. L. A. Wyse 56 HOWARD'S Shoes Shoe Repair i' 231 E. Division Sparta, Michigan ir Compliments of BETTES - HESSEL Memorial Chapel 'lr SPARTA DAIRY Home of Golden Jersey Milk and Cream Phone 4441 Phone 72731 PAUL LAWRENCE JEWELRY Hamiltons - Diamonds - Gifts Watch Repairing li 201 E. Division Sparta, Michigan J. Compliments and best wishes to the senior class O. FRALEIGH and SON Casnovia, Michigan Best of luck for the future years to the class of 1950 ir MR. and MRS. J. L. BROOKS Compliments of LEON PARKIR, HUC Your Hudson Dealer Compliments to the Senior Class f SPARTA THEATER 58 Senior ,Directory ANDERSON, KARL F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, F.F.A. Sec. 3, Correspondence 3: Class Treas. 2, Baseball 2, Basketball 2 AUSTIN, JOAN Chorus 1, 3, 4 AXFORD, AUDREY Chorus 2, 3, 4, F.H.A. 1, Correspondence 3, 4 BADGEROW, GORDEN Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4V, Track 1, 2, 3V, 4V Tennis 2, 3V, 4V, Play 3, 4, Chorus 1, 4, Language 1, 2, Senate 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4 BAUGHN, LOETA Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, F.H.A. 1, 2,, Play 4, Journalism 4 BRADFORD, JACQUELINE Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Play 3, 4, Language 1, 2, F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, Library Board 2, 3 BRADFORD, ROBERT F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, Sec. 2, Track 2, Play 3, 4, Chorus 2, 3, 4 BRISTOL, EDWIN F.F.A. 1, 2, Chorus 1, Play 3 BROOKS, GAIL Basketball 1, 2V, 3V, 4V, Chorus 1, 3, 4, Language Club 1, Play 3, 4, Journalism 3, 4, Annual Staff 4 BROOKS, GENE Football lV, 2V, 3V, 4V, Captain 4, Baseball IV, 2V, 3V, 4V, Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, Band 1, 2, Senate 4, Athletic Board 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity Club 4, Pres. 4 BUECHE, FRANK DEYO, SANFORD Class Vice President 1, Library Board 1, Language 1, 2, Senate 2, 3, 4, Play cast 3, 4, Journalism 1, 2, 3, Annual Editor 4 DUFORT, JACK Football 1, 2, 3V, 4V, Basketball 1, 2, 3V, 4V, Baseball 1, 2V 3V, 4V, Chorus 1, 4, Varsity Club 4 EMPIE, LOIS F.H.A. 1 FAHLING, CARL F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 4 FAHLING, CAROL Basketball 1V, 2V, 3V, 4V, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 4, Sec. Treas. Band 3, 4, Play 3, 4, Cheerleader 2, Language 1, 2, Annual Staff 4, Journalism 1, 2, 3, 4, Bus. Manager 4 60 7 FITZNER, RALPH Chorus 1, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4V FRALEIGH, JANE Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4, Correspondence 2, 3, 4, Journalism 3, 4, Language 1, 2, Class Pres. 1, 3, Play Cast 4, Annual Staff 4 GUILES, WARREN Track 1, 2, F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 HEFT, CURTIS F.F.A. 2, 3, 4, Treas. 3, 4 HELD, GREYDON Play 3, 4, Baseball Manager 2, 3, 4 HILL, ALVIN F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3, Pres. 4, Basketball Manager 3 IRISH, ROGER F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 JOURDEN, KENNETH F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, Library Board 1 KASPER, CHARLES F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, Chorus 2, 3, 4, Library Board 4, journalism 4, Corres- pondence 3, 4 KOBER, DORIS Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, journalism 3, 4, Correspondence 3, 4, Language 1, 2 LINE, ALDEN Tennis 3, Correspondence 3, 4, journalism 3, 4, Library 4 LONNEE, BETTY Class Vice Pres. 1, Class Sec. 2, 4, Annual Staff 4, Valedictorian 4, Good Citizen Pilgrim 4 MOSHER, CARL Track 1, 3V, 4V, Football 4 NELTON, EDWARD F.F.A. 2, 3, 4, Sec. 2, Track 2, 3V, 4V, Annual Staff 4, Correspondence 4, Treas. 4, Class Vice Pres. 4, Varsity Club 4, Treas. 4 NEQUIST, JOAN Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, F.H.A. 2 NICHOLSON, ANN Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Pep Club 1, 2, 3 NORTON, BOB Football 3V, 4V, Baseball 3V, 4V, Basketball 1, 2, 3V, 4V, Track 2V, 3V, 4V, Play 3, 4, Varsity Club 4, Chorus 2, 4 POWELL, ALMETA Basketball 1, 2, 3V, 4V, Journalism 1, 2, 3, 4, Ass't Ed. 3, Ed. 4, Annual Staff 4, Play 4, Band 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Language 1, 2, Correspond- ence 3, 4, Sec. 4 61 REYBURN, DOROTHY Chorus 3, 4 RIDER, KATHRYN Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Play 3, 4, Basketball 1V, 2V, 3V, Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, Journalism 3, 4, Language 1, 2 RITZ, EUNICE Language 1, 2 ROMEYN, RAYMOND Correspondence 3, 4, F.F.A. 1, 2 SCHAEFER, PAUL Football 1, 3V, 4V, Basketball 2, 3, Chorus 1, 2, Annual Staff 4, Corres- Pondence 2, Class Treas. 4, Class Vice Pres. 2 SCHOLTEN, JOHN Class Pres. 4, Class V. Pres. 3, Correspondence 2, 3, 4, V. Pres. 3, Pres. 4, Journalism 3, 4, Bus. Mgr. 4, Library Board 2, 3, 4, Sec'y Treas. 3, 4, Language Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Play Cast 3, Student Director 4, Speech Contest 4 STERKENBERG, LENORE Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, F.H.A. 1, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1 STRAUS, LEONA Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Correspondence 3, 4 STRAUS, MILDRED Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Play 4, Correspondence 4, Salutatorian 4 SWANSON, KENNETH Football 1, 2V, 3V, Hi-Y 1, 2, Usher Club 1, 2, Hush Club 1, Varsity Club 1, 2, Senior Mixed Chorus 2, 3, Noon Hour Movies Projection Staff 3 THORSON, DOLORES Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 3, 4, journalism 4, Annual Staff 4, Class Secre- tary 3, Correspondence 3, Language 1, 2 TOPPING, GERALD Senate 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Treas. 3, Language l TOWNS, WALTER Baseball 2, 3, 4, Bowling 1 TRUDELL, ROBERT Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Play 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Pres. 2, Basketball 1, 2, 3 VANDERWOUD, DOLORES Basketball 1, 2, 3V, 4V, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, F.H.A. 1, 2 WOOLWORTH, DOLORES Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Play 3, 4, Language 2, Journalism 4, Correspondence 3 YOUNQUIST, WAYNE F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec'y 2, Reporter 3, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Correspondence 3 62 I w I I I I I 'Fx II 1 IE H F . 1 H I ff I 5 ffl I L I I. 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