Sparta High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sparta, MI)

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JU HJR PlAY On March Z3 and 24 the class of '51 nervously gathered at the Sparta School gym to present their first play. It was Stranger in the Night, a mystery comedy in three acts, and written by Paul S. McCoy. Mrs. Bernice Sirrine was our director, and she was assisted by Bill Rogers our student director. The stage was set as a gift shop in the lobby of a hotel with two attractive sisters managing it Janice Miller . Jacky McKinney Leonard Andrus George Fifield. Barbara Hessel Don Stanton. . Mary Anderson Dick Reed . . Delores Moody Ronnie Houk . Sharon Lowing. Ruth Elve . . Frank Stevens . The Characters Were: 18 . . Sylvia Lee . Mable Crane . Grant Terry J. T. Rutledge . Velda Stevens Clifford Newkirk . Nona Pollard . Eddie Beach . Rose Jordan . . Sam Fisk Marcella Bender . Sandra King The Policeman

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ra: W 7 es- ss' 2 ff' L 'af X: ' 1' 1 :I - QL: I ' ff fir LM ll J 1 ' -K , 4 8 iff J ' u - - I-if-E: Ta-if ' Ulf' :mf Y fi f' X MASS HISHIRY In September of 1947, seventy-two happy, excited kids enrolled as freshmen. To start our high school career, we elected the following officers: President, Joan Allen, Vice President, Bill Rogers, Secretary, Barbara Blackallg Treasurer, Janice Miller. The Class Sponsors were Miss Carey and Mr. Humeston. To represent us in the Senate we selected Ron Nokes and George Fifield. Bill Rogers was chosen to represent us on the Athletic Board and Janice Miller and George Fifield on the Library Board. To start the money rolling into our treasury we sold automatic pencils and Spartan Plates with a bakegoods sale. Our social highpoint of this year was our first class party, Freshman Frolic of '48, of which we were very proud. Then presto! We were no longer green freshmen but sophomores. The Class officers were: President, Don Kik, Vice President, Barbara Hessel, Secretary, Lois Klenk, Treasurer, Martha Waldherr, The Class Sponsors were Mrs. Todd and Mr. Humeston. Frank Stevens was selected as the added member to the Senate, Marilyn Reister to representus on the Library Board and Bill Rogers on the Athletic Board. Our annual class party was in January with the theme of Buttons and Beaus. Projects of the year were selling Basketball Schedule Pencils, Stationery and bakegoods sales. Then, in no time at all we were Juniors, happy at last to get our class rings. Our Class Officers were: President, Ron Nokesg Vice President, Jim Parks, Sec- retary, Leonard Andrus, Treasurer, Ronald Houk. The Class Sponsors were Mrs. Todd and Mr. Humeston. In the Senate we added Bill Rogers, chose Don Kik on the Athletic Board and Barbara Blackall on the Library Board. On November 12, 1949 we gave our class party. Harvest Moon Ball. To make money we sold refreshments at the football and basketball games, sold magazine subscriptions and held bake- goods sales. On March Z3 and 24 we presented Stranger In The Night , a mystery- comedy under the direction of Mrs. Bernice Sirrine, The social highpoint of the year was when we entertained the Seniors at the Jr-Sr. Banquet and Prom on May 20. The theme was An Evening In Paris and the gym was decorated with little Parisian shops. Seniors at last. After our hats grew back to normal size, we settled down to work and elected the following officers: President, Ron Nokesg Vice President Bill Rogers, Secretary, Barbara Clackallg Treasurer, Ronald Houk. The Class Sponsors were Mrs. Todd and Mr. Humeston. Our added member to the Senate was Phil Ruiter. On the Library Board we chose Laverne Gilletand Sharon Lowing. Bill Rogers again represented us on the Athletic Board. Starting the year with abalance ofSl, 184. 00 in the treasury, we increased our finances with Doughnut Sales, bakedgoods sales, paper drives, selling Christmas Cards and other small projects. Our comedy Meet Me InSt. Louis, under the direction of Mrs. Bernice Sirrine, was given November 17 and 18. Winter Wonderland , our class party, was December 16. In May we were the guests of the Juniors at the Banquet and Prom. Then finally,after our Baccalaureate Service at the Sparta Methodist Church, that long awaited night, May 31, sixty two sad, but happy people marched down the aisle to receive their diplomas. This however did not bring to a close our Senior year for on June 3 we boarded a train for Washington D. C. The wonderful times we had together on this trip will always be remembered. 17

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gg. .fr 8 ang? ,QE-1 .r,A l X 7 H Sl Illli PlAY With one year's experiencein acting, we eagerly awaited, November 30 and December 1. These were the dates of our senior play, Meet Me in St. Louis. This was a riotous comedy, which took place in 1904. The play was dramatizedby Perry Clark froma book written by Sally Benson. Mrs. Bernice Sirrine again directed with the help of Bill Rogers. We were really something to behold in our derbys, cut-awaycoats, black stockings, and high-button shoes. The profits lent a helping hand to our growing treasury. The Characters Were: Leonard Andrus . ........ . Mr. Smith Delores Moody . . Mrs. Smith Jacky McKinney . . . . Rose Barbara Blackall . . Esther Mary Anderson . Agnes Barbara Hessel . Tootie Don Stanton . George Fifield Mary Couturier Sharon Lowing Joan Allen . Dick Reed . Ronnie Houk . Janice Miller Bob Powell . Don Kik . .....Lon Grandpa Prophater . Mrs. Waughop . . . Katie . . Ida Boothby . John Shephard . Fred Gregory Lucille Penthard . . Mr. Dodge . .Mr. Duffy