Sparta High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sparta, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 146 of the 1954 volume:

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Theodore Roosevelt in speech, April, 1899 THE SENIOR CLASS of SDARTA HIGH SCHOGL PRESENTS ' SP RTA MCMLIV Not enjoyment, and not sorrow Is our destined end or wayg But to act, that each tomorrow Brings us farther than today. -Longfellow A Psalm of Life FOREWORD When other lips and other hearts Their tales of woe shall tell, In language whose excess imparts The power they feel so well, There may, perhaps, in such a scent, Some recollection be Of days that have as happy been, And you'11 remember me. --Alfred Bunn wit kfsfg? In appreciation for all the guidance and co-operation given to the Class of 1954, we dedicate our yearbook to Mr. Jack Davis, who has been our capable and understanding advisor for the past four years. During this time, his untlring efforts to make our class successful have never failed, His splendid ideas and good business ability have contributed much to the success of our class. The class of 1954 extends best wishes for his continued success in guiding and advising students of S. H. S. SCHOOL BOARD si LEFT TO RIGHT: Ed Lane, Charles Bromley, Lynn Bradford, George Fifield, William DeHart, and below Avery Johnson. IU, T. A. BOARD SEATED: ,Mrs. Iasechke, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Elve, Mrs. DeVoogd, Mrs. Larson, Mrs. Mutchler. STANDING: Lawrence Bodell, William DeHart. ADMINISTRATION V. Y. TUTTLE L. RIE . DAVIS E. TODD L. HUMESTON F. HUMESTON N. HARRIS T. RUSSEL W. PERRIN Q 1 R. NISBET B. BARBER L. BARBER M. LAPHAM B. SIRRINE I. SMITH R. ALGUIRE M. GARLAND R. THOMPSON C.H.ALL X , ir 1 b 1 2 s f 3 - 1 GANGWAY FOR -'SQNIOR Dc.fw -W IJARCH :wo 53 5f2'iM?Zf3V Sembrs Q 52600373 Q F' SENIOR CLASS CFFICERS ref: - Right PRESIDENT . SECRETARY . TREASURER . . VICE-PRESIDENT . Don Bradford . Judy Wilson . . Ioan Pope Duane Bradford - ANN ANDERSON 'Any gathering was enlivened by her presence. MARGARET AMIDON 'And school was joy and work was sport, For which the days were all too short. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4g Basketball 1, 3, 4V. FLOYD ATKINS LORNA AMBURGEY It is only through labor and pain- ful effort, by grim energy and reso- lute courage that we move on to better things. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, chorus 1, 2,3,4g FHA 1, 3g Basketball 1, 2g Library 1. MYRTLE ANDERSON 'As full of spirit as the month of May. Chorus 1, 2,35 Jr. Play: Journalism 3g Basketball 1, 2, 3V, 4Vg Cheer leading 1, 2, 3V, 4V. Ch0l'l1S 1. 2. 3. 4: Ir- Play: SF- Play- 'He knows the precise psychological GERALDINE AUSTIN 'A smile is the same inall lan- guages. Chorus 4. moment when to say nothing. Driver Training 2. MARILYN BLOOMSTROM Silent in seven languages. Chorus 1, 2,3, 4g FHA 1. GLEN BURGETT 'In athletics, sports, he doth excel. Football 1V, 2V, 3V,4Vg All State 4, Track 1V, 2V, BV, 4Vg State Cham- pion: President lg Chorus 1, 2, 3g Ir. Rotary 3, 4g Annual Staff. DONALD BATES For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich. Annual Staff. EDWIN BARR 'Nothing but death will part me from my dignity. jr. Play, Sr. Play. DONALD BRADFORD What can we give him who so much hath given. Football 2, 3V, 4Vg Basketball 1. 2, 3V, 4Vg Baseball 1, 2V, 3V, 4Vg Track 3Vg Chorus 1,2g Vice Pres. lg Pre- sident 2, 3, 4g Ir. Rotary 3, 4: Annual Staff, Journalism 2, 3, 4. DUANE BRADFORD Let the world slide, let the world go: A fig for care and a fig for woe' Football 1, 2V, 3V, 4Vg Basketball 1, 2V, 3V, 4Vg Baseball 1, 2V, 3Vg Track 2V, 3V,4Vg Chorus 1, 2,3,4g Ir. Rot- ary 4g Class Treas. lg Vice Pres. 2, 3, 4: Sr. Play. ROBERT L. CARLSON It is better to wear out than to rust out. Jr. Playg Senate 3, 4g Jr. Rotary 4, Annual Editor, Baseball Mgr. 2,3, Library lg Journalism 3. ELAIN E CLINT SMAN 'Youth comes but once in a life time. Basketball 3V,4Vg Chorus 2, 3, 4, Journalism 3. known. ROBERT A. CARLSON If late hours were diamonds, he would have a mine. FFA 1,2,3,4g Football 2, Chorus 2, ROBERTA CLAY Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves. Chorus 1, 2, 3,4g Library 1, Sr. Play. MARIE CANIC So modest, half her worth is not Chorus 1,2,3,4g Journalism 3g Li- brary lg Class Sec'y. 2, 3. LEWIS CHAPMAN Give me some music, music more than foods. Chorus 2, Band 3, 4g Journalism 3. 17, ff' 'qv NICK CREVELING A good fellow a mo n g fellows. Baseball 2, 3V, 4Vp Chorus 3g FFA 1, DEAN CUMINGS Good sense which is a gift of heav- en. RONALD DELANGE Band 1 2 3 4' Chorus 1 2 3 4- Journalism 45 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4g Ir. of the mind' W S may? J Rotary? Annual Foorbaii lg Tennis 1, 2v, av, 4Vg ' Chorus 3, 4, Ir. Rotary. KENNETH DENHOF He's quiet but very friendly. FFA 1, 4. The power of thought, the magic HELEN COUTURIER She is not a flower, She's not a pearl, She's just a noble all-round girl. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Library 1, 43 Sen- ate 4g Basketball 3,4V: Journalism 3,43 Ir. Play, Sr. Play, D. A. R. Award. VERNON DAVENPORT 'A farmer's life is a merry one Track 1, 2. ROBERT DERCK A youth light hearted and content. Track 1: Baseball 2, 4g FFA 1, 2, 3g Mm FFA Pres. 3. SALLY DE VOS GEORGE ERHART Pure thoughts seated in a heart of What do we live for if not to make C0111-te5y, the world less di ffi c ult for each other. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Joumalism 3, 4, Journalism Bus. Mgr. 43 Annual Football 1: Foorball MSI- 2. 3: BBS' Staff, ketball Mgr. 35 Baseball Mgr. 33 Track 1, 2, FFA 1. GLENN DUNN All great men are dead or dying, if and I'm not feeling so well. ,JAMES FAHLING Track 23 Football 3, Library 3, 4g Chorus 3. Young fellows will be young fel- lows. Baseball 2, 3V. 4Vg FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. BARBARA FERGUSON A merry heart maketh a cheerful i countenance. X Jr. Play, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, AnnualStaff. 5 M. -, K 1' V igsgvyv J je' Q 'S' LAWRENCE GRA Y FFA 1,2,3,4g FFA Vice Pres. 3 FFA Pres. 4, Chorus 1,2,3,4g Jr Director, Ir. Rotary 4, Baseballl, 2 Basketball 3. Be wise worldly, but not wise. Play Asst. Director, Sr. Play Asst. KENNETH GRAVES Pleasure and action make hours seem short. Football Mgr. 23 Basketball 3,4V Basketball Mgr. 23 Tennis 1V, 3V 4Vg Tennis Mgr. 2, Track 3, 4, Cho- rus 1, 2,35 Annual Staff, Sr. Play. BEVRA HEFT The only way to have a friend is to be one. Chorus 2, 3, 4, Library 3 l l SHIRLEY HANNA To determine what to wear, when to go, and likewise where. ROGER HEFT Cheerleading 1, 2, 3V,4Vg Basket- ball 1, 2, 3V, 4Vg Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, FHA 1 my idea of happiness. FFA 1, 2, 3,45 FFA Sec'y. 4. GORDON HELSEL Little said is soonest mended. Library 3, 4. To worry little, to study little, is u I I Mix, sw- DOROTHY JENKINS The good fear no loss. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, FHA 1, 2, 3. RONALD KLEIN So live that when you die, even the tmdertaker will cry. Basketball 1, 2, Journalism 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3,4, Jr. Play. ELOISE IRISH Youthful and laughing and gay. Band 4, Driver Training 2, Library 2, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Jr. Play, Sr. Play, Journalism 3, FHA 1, 2, 3. NAOMI HILER ln maiden meditation, fancy free. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Journalism 3, FHA 1, Basketball 3,4. ANNE KH.LOGG Haste is a thing foreign to my nat- ure. Library 1, 2, Jr. Play, Sr. Play, Cho- rus 1, 2, 3, 4, Joumalism 3, 4, Annual Staff, Youth Talent FHA 1, 2 QSec'yJ. ELEANOR KIK Her modest answer and graceful air, Show her wise and good as she is fair. Chorus 1, 2, 3, Basketball 1, 2V, 3V, 4V, Jr. Play, Sr. Play, Senate 1,2, 3, 4, Senate Pres, 4, V., Pres. 3, Asst. Editor of Annual, Journalism 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleading 1, 2, 3V, 4V, Class Sec'y. 1. .vf - - . JG' JEANNETTE LONGCORE Must read or sit in reverie. Chorus 1, 35 Library 1, 3, 4. RICHARD MAY why aren't they all contented like me. Chorus 4, Football 3, 4Vg Baseball 3, Track 4V. CLARISSA LAUFFER Knows the joys of doing good. Chorus 1, 2, 3,45 FHA 2, 3, 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Journalism 3. LOREEN LUNDQUIST To gentle ways she is inclined. Chorus 1,2, 3, 4, Journalism 3, 4. Content to pursue the even tenor of life. I AN ET KOBER Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4Vg Journalism 3g 4-H 1, 2,3,4. ARLAN LUNDQUIST To love the game above the prize. Football 1,2V,3V,4Vg Track 1V, 2V, 3V, 4V: Chorus lg Basketball 2 3, 4V. 1 ,A NEVA MEGINLEY Lrfe rs not so short but that the1'e is GLORIA PARKS always time enough for courtesy. Basketball 1 2,121-1A 1, 3, 4g FHA Pres. me 4 Chorus 1 2, 3, 45 Library 1, 2. RONALD PENNINGTON Variety is the spice of life. Senate 1, 2, 3, 4, Ir. Rotary 4gChorus 1, 3,4, Annual Staff, Baseball 1, 2, BV, 4Vg Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4V. His fnends are many hrs enemxes EDWIN MOMBER few Basketball 1 2,3 Baseballl 2V 3V hfe as you km 4Vg Chorus 1 2 3 Football Mgr 1 E f l 5 , P, st P ts. , . t, HOWARD PICCARD Who sowsa field, or trainsa flower, or plants a tree, is more than all. FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. 'Fashioned so slenderly, young and so fair. MARILYN PHELPS Chorus 1, 2, 3,45 Ir. Play, Sr. Play, Basketball 2, Annual Staff. MELROY POLING Don't ny to estimate what there is in a quiet fellow. Football 1, 2, 4Vg Basketball 2.3. MARILYN PLESC HER Quret and unruffled, always pleas- ant and kind. Chorus 1, 2, 3,4. NOREEN PRESTON An enthusiast whose character com- bines, gentlenessg courtesy and un- affected wisdom. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4gIouma1ism 1, 2, 3, 4g Journalism Editor 4: Annual Staff. JOAN POPE A form more fair a face more sweet, ne'er hath it been my lot to meet. FHA 1, 2, 3, Class Treas. 2, 3, 4, An- nual Staff, Basketball lg Journalism 3, Cheerleader 1, 2, 3V, 4V: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball Mgr. 4. men. FFA 1 MARVA RING 'Her voice is sweet and 1ow. C h or us 1, 3, 4, Journalism 4. 3V, 4V: ROGER RADEC K Men of few words are the best , 2,3,4g Football 1, 2V, Baseball 1, 2V, 3V, 4V. JOAN SCHWAB It is the tranquil people who accomplish most. Chorus 1, 2, 3,43 Journalism 3. CARYL SAVAGE Ri ch in gentle smiles and sunny' H LOUISE SHUE Jo umalism 3' Library 1' 2' Butif I'm content with alittle, enough is as good as a feast. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, FHA lglournal- ism 3. RA YMOND SC HUILING Life's a jest, and all things show itg I thought so once, and now I know it. Baseball 1, 2, Chorus 2, 33 Jr. Rotary 45 Football 1, 2, 3V, 4Vp Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Track 1, 4. f N 0 t h i ng is impossible to a willing heart. Baseball Mgr. 3, 4, Football 1, ,, . . - 2.3. M n 4: Track 3. A 1 Wise rrlen say nothing in dan Staff. LYLE SIMMONS 'His stature manly, bold, and tall. FFA 1, 2, 3, 4. ROGER SIMMONS All mankind loves a lover. MICHAEL SLAPINSKI Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4g Band 2,3,4g Football 1, 2, 4Vg Basketball 1, Blessed is the man who invent 2, 3, 4Vg Tennis 1V, 2V, 3V, 4Vg ed sleep. Journalism 3g Jr. Play, Library Board 1, 2. Baseball 1, 2, 3. ROGER SINGLETON THOMAS STORTZ gr ' mug' gerous times. Football 1, 2, 3V, 4V. DONALD THOMAS Brother, thou hast possibility 1 in thee for much. Chorus 1, 25 Football 2, Baseball l, 2, 3V, 4Vg Ir. Rotary 45 Ll- brary Board 15 Annual Staff. I PAUL TOVEY With all good cheer he spoke and laughed. Track 1, 3, Baseball 2, 3, 4, Bas- ketball 2, 3g Football 4, Ir. Play. JOHN TURNER 'Of their own merit, modest men are quiet. FFA 2, Photography Club 3. A capable and industrious gen- tleman. JACK TITUS Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2. His stature tall--I hate a dum- py man. RIC HARD TINNEY Driver Training. DALE TRIMBLE He builds for character, not for fame. Chorus 1, 23 Senate 3, 4, Ir. Rotary 43 Football 1, 2V, 3V, 4V: Basketball 1, 2V, 3V, 4Vg Track 1, 2V, 3V, 4V. GALE TRIMBLE Art may make a suit of clothes but nature must produce a man. Chorus 1, 2, Football 1, 2V, 3V, 4Vg Ir. Rotary 4, Track 1gBase- ball 2, 3, 4Vg Basketball 1, 2V, 3V, 4V. LEON VAN ZANT 'Silence is as deep as etemity, speech is as shallow as time. Baseball 2, 3, 4. IUDITH WILSON A mind not to be changed by time or place. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleading 2, 3 fCapt. J, 4Vg Senate 2, 3, 45 Class Sec'y. 4: FHA lg Annual Staff. DONALD USHER A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men. Chorus 1, 2,35 Basketball lg Band 1. FRANCES WARD Her air, her smile, her notions told of womanly completeness. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4g Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Journalism 1, 2. rv .allwqgyv k .w we ,L 3 'D' ' K ' s 1.1 xg .f 1 5- ,,, X mf! lb f urn 'tw 4, CLASS WILL Upon leaving our Alma Mater, never to return, we the class of 1954 leave our prize possessions to the undersigned. LORNA AMBURGEY - Her position as church organist to Anita Jacobs. MARGE AMIDON - Her fun in high school to Kid Amidon and Kathy Bear. ANN ANDERSON - Her fingernails to Linda Watkins. MERT ANDERSON - Her love for LaVern Schut to Joyce Trimble and Judy Rohm. GERRIE AUSTIN - Her short hair to Barbara Dewey. ED BARR - His extreme tenderness to Ron Plummer so he can capture romance once again. DON BATES - His size to his brother, Roger. MARILYN BLOOMSTROM - Her bashfulness to Joan Dewey. DON BRADFORD - His poetry page to Phil Barber. DUANE BRADFORD - Privilege of being the heaviest man on the football team to brother, Larry. GLENN BURGETT - His unused textbooks to Jack Scoby. MARIE CANIC - Her ability to control her temper to Sue Ledbetter. BOB A. CARLSON - His Dodge to anyone who can find it. BOB L. CARLSON - His worries of the Annual no Marinell Chase. LOUIE CHAPMAN - The Sparta Theatre pop corn stand to anyone who wants it. ROBERTA CLAY - Her fondness of Spanish and Miss Garland to Donna Benedict. ELAINE CLINTSMAN - Her love of dancing to anyone who loves to dance. HELEN COUTURIER - Her natural role as a brat in the Junior Play to Karen Anderson. NICK CREVELING - His ability to do Physics to Jerry David. DEAN CUMINGS - His two black eyes from the Junior Play to. Bernard Lewis. VERN DAVENPORT - His hot-rod to Paul Shue. RON DeLANG' - His singing ability to Bernard Lewis. KEN DENHOF - His English Lit. book to David Hemmg. BOB DERCK - Anything he's got to anyone who thinks they can get it. SALLY DE VOS - Her ability as a successful business manager to Barb Scheneman. GLENN DUNN - Being of insane mind, he wills his joke book to Draino Parks. GEORGEA ERHART - His hopes of becoming an engineer to Gary DeLoof. JIM FAI-ILING - His height to Dex Rohm. BARB FERGUSON - Privilege of arguing with Mr. Davis to Leroy Klein. KENNY GRAVES - His comedian talents to anyone who is against the advancement of civilization. LARRY GRAY - His Dodge to the nearest car lot. SHIRLEY HANNA - Her position as forward co-captain to Kay Kober. BEV HEFT - Her peroxide bottle to Kay Kober. ROGER HEFT - His good time in Ag class to Jim Kline. GORDY HELSEL -'His government book to Vance Tawney. NAOMI HILER - Her love of basketball to Marilyn Sargent. ELOISE IRISH - Her title as class flirt to Janet Stanton. DOROTHY JENKINS - Her red hair to Barb Scheneman. ANNE KELLOGG - Her ability to be on time to her sister. ELEANOR KIK - Presidency of the Senate to Janet Stanton. RON KLEIN - His technique to any guy that wants no women. JANET KOBER - All her good geometry marks to her sister. AND WE BEQUEATH CLARISSA LAUFFER - Distinction of being the piccolo player to Carolyn Baughan. JEANNETTE LONGCORE - Her love of horses to anyone who shares her interest. ARLAN LUNDQUIST - His Spanish book to anyone who will have it. LOREEN LUNDQUIST - Her ability to get along without men to Joan Van Leeuwen. DICK MAY - His height at right guard to Ron Klenk. SHIRLEY MAY - Her ability to get along with people and to make friends tu anyone who needs it. JIM MOCRACKEN - His baseball ability to his little brother. NEVA MEGINLEY - Her position at the Ben Franklin Store to Bonnilou Cumings. ED MOMBER - His ability in shop to Reggie Pennington. GLORIA PARKS - Her ability to get along with Mr. Tuttle to Duane Parks. RON PENNINGTON - His little red book to Merwyn Jacoby. MARILYN PHELPS - Her long hair to Sharyl Reed. HOWARD PICCARD - His ability to get along with Mr. Humeston to Vance Tawney. MARILYN PLESCHER - Her ability to get along with Mr. Gardner to Beatrice Jenkins. MELROY POLING - His bright, beautiful, wavy red hair to any other angel who wants it. JOAN POPE - Her ability to drive a car to Vonnie Pope. NOREEN PRESTON - Her ability to always have some place to go and something to do to anyone who is bored with this life. ROGER RADECK - His sports ability to Harry's kids. MARVA RING - Her ability to get along with 'her bachelor uncle to Miss Garland, CARYL SAVAGE - Her two years at Sparta l-Iigh to Marge Austin. JOAN SCHWAB - Her height to Kay Kober. LOUISE SHUE - Her govemment marks to Charla Phinney. RAY SHUILING - Defensive left side of the line to Kenny Shangle. LYLE SIMMONS - His Hudson to Dixie. ROGER SIMMONS - His ability to play boogie on the bass to Gordon Blackmer. ROGER. SINGLETON - His few rides in Carlson's car to anyone who has no will to live. MIKE SLAPINSKI - All the blondes in Grand Rapids to Don Shangle. TOM STORTZ - His old Ford to Bob Boros. DON THOMAS - His seat in assembly to Alan Braford. DICK TINNEY - His ability to get along with Mr. DeHart to -Bert Phinney. JACK TITUS - His ability to get along with Joan Dewey to Ron Plummer. PAUL TOVEY - His Chevrolet to Miss Garland, so she won't be speeding all the time. DALE TRIMBLE - The linebacker spot on the football team to anybody who will fight like heck for good old S. H. S. GALE TRIMBLE - Privilege of being the only lefty on the basketball team to Ron Plummer. JOHN TURNER - His ability to keep on good terms with Mr. Alguire to Bob Boros. DON USHER - His good times in high school to his brother, Norman. LEON VAN ZANT - His curly hair to Chuck Twichell. FRAN WARD - Her blond hair to Marilyn Topping. JUDY WILSON - Her dark hair and brown eyes to Marinell Chase. CLASS DOENI In leaving halls that mean so much A host of memories dear Are brought back in these passing thoughts Of each past and present year. Of hours we've spent, and fun we've had Of friends who hate to part The plays, the games, the band, and chorus That linger in each heart. The pleasures and the hardships Have combined to'make complete The years we've shared at Sparta High We hold them as elite. But even as we graduate And leave these realmsg we see Our hopes turn to the future And the challenge of life's great sea. And looking now to greater things We see the nearing year, When the burdens of a troubled world will he our own to bear. ,We lift this humble prayer to God That the wisdom which we take Will be the instrument we need To put a broken earth in shape. --Don E. Bradford SITTING: Billy Herrington, Ioan Schwab, Roger Simmons, ?, Neil Elve, Donna Larson. 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H1?ouncJSen nlircfu 5 lfffous Gigi. , fmgzen Pf25Z','oq L -Bo 1' 170515 Flmf ea' Senfoff nfnalusfqfous Bog 'Bob Co.qLSOq e Pap M ae .t OQYI OPC Ron 'Pmninj on 'rag H7120 G:u?fu,ffef Gczfc ffmffe 'Daft Wfbnblz l fyeczfesf Gfffl , 'Wg I e sq' Q, Sly ffj Hanna N JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM wP x Moonlight and Roses was the theme chosen by our class for the annual Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom on June 2, 1953. This thought was carried on throughout the evening in both the banquet and prom. The table accessories were very appropriate to the theme and the banquet was a ham dinner. The setting of the gym was a moonlight evening with trellises and realistic roses entwined about them. A wishing well and make-believe moon and stars added to the scene. The orchestra of Harrison and Peck provided excellent dancing music and the evening turned into a cherished memory. 1 Eve Ar N1 JUNIOR DL Y .Usa .Q u That's Our Boy , a farce comedy in three acts, was presented by the Class of '54 on March 27 and 28, 1953. The play was under the direction of Mrs. Bernice Sirrine, assisted by Larry Gray. The understudy for the play was Ann Anderson. The cast included: Dean Cumings, Roger Simmons, Marilyn Phelps, Eleanor Kik, Anne Kellogg, Ronald Klein, Helen Courturier, Ed Barr, Barbara Ferguson, Myrtle Anderson, Eloise Irish, and Bob L. Carlson. We have added this play to our long chain of memories. -.,. -f K1 G RR. v OH!! rv-n, -rs. tual AHEM FRESHNIEN SCDHOMORE JUNICR JUNIORS The Iunior Classhighlights of the year were their Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. To' increase their treasury they sold concessions at the games and magazines. The following officers were President . . . . . Secretary . . . . Treasurer . . Vice-President . . . . elected: Richard Shepard Phillip Barber Nancy Gardner . . Karl Pike Dale Allison Richard Alt Donna Amburgey Elaine Anderson Marjorie Anderson Ierrine Armock Phillip Barber Thomas Barber Janice Bates Carolyn Baughan Robert Beardsley Gordon Bla ckmer George Blumenstein Robert Boros Patricia Bowman Alan Bra ford Marinell Chase Lynn Clark Arlene Coalter David Cook Ardean Coster Bonnilou Cummings Barbara Denhof Joan Dewey Marvin Fahling Dale Fitzner Nancy Gardner Jeanne Graves Arden Gunneson Arlene Hoekwater Audrey Houk Barbara Houk Rita Hubert Fredrick Hug Patricia Irish Albert Jacoby Merwyn Jacoby Phyllis Jaeschke Beatrice Jenkins John Johnson Kenneth Johnson Mary Kellogg :,:.t,s.,:ff,. ' Q Vi fi' Ronald Klenk Gerald Kober Kay Kober Kathleen Krupp William Kutzli Susan Ledbetter Bernard Lewis Lawrence Lockard Roger Montgomery Marilyn Murphy Freida Nequist Georgia Norton Ronald Parmeter Marshall Penland John Peterson Bert Phinney Charla Phinney Karl Pike Kay Pinckney Marilyn Pinckney Joan Pitch Ronald Plummer Gary Postema Marilyn Ring Forrest Rogers Marilyn Sargent Noreta Schaefer Dorothy Schafer Barbara Scheneman Jack Scoby Donald Shangle Owen Shannon Donald Shepard Richard Shepard Leo Simmons Jacqueline Smith Janet Stanton Merle Stark Vance Tawney Carroll Telder Jack Tramper Robert Vanderhyde Ila Van Natter Marlene Vogel Earl Watkins James Whitehouse Merwyn Witt ABSENTEES Paul Potts Floyd Guiles Pat Shannon Ioan Ritzenhein X? -Vkx li -in M is 4' tv? B J ,.. jg if- i ' 'fr 'il' . Al!! ff 4 1 233 SODHGIVIORES The money making projects for the Sophomore class were the magazine sale and football pencils, baked good sales and paper drives. The following officers were elected: President .... . . . . Lois Hessel Vice-President . . .... Gary DeLoof Secretary .... . . . Barbara DeLange Treasurer . . . ..... Jane Erhart Donna Allamand Karen Anderson Marjorie Austin Charles Beadle Dona Benedict Ilene Brooks Kenneth Bunce Doris Burgess Jean Carboneau Beverley Carpenter Theodore Davenport Gerald David Barbara Delange Gerald DeLoof Barbara Dewey Michael Driscoll Carolyn Erbes Jane Erhart Marg Fonger Claudean Fuller Carol Gillette Richard Greeno Vivian Grice Carolyn Guiles Robert Helsel Edward l-Iendershot Allen Herrington l.ois Hessel Lawrence Hilton Ronald Holliday Everlyn Ingersoll Lawrence Karston Raymond Kaufman Leroy Klein Royal Klein Eleanor Klenk David Kober Joyce Kober Gerald Kutzli Phillip Lockard Duane Longcore Joyce Martin Jack McCracken Nyla McCune Donald Miller lawrence Norton Richard Norton Floyd Oberg Duane Parks Elizabeth Parmeter Theodore Passmore Vernon Pinckney John Porter Shirley Raper Richard Reiss Fredrick Reister Hilda Reister Dexter Rohm Ronald Rolston Charles Schaefer Virginia Shook Paul Shue Brian Singleton Marion Singleton David Steinert Francis Stickle Robert Stoppenha gen Ronald Swanson William Tanner Gale Taylor Linda Teesdale Sandra Thayer Marilyn Topping Charles Twichell Emily VanDyke Joan VanLeeuwen Ann Waldherr Linda Watkins Jeanne Williams Robert Wilson Audrey -Woolworth Verna Zwyghizen ABSENTEE Mary Williams FRESHMEN The Freshman class started their first year by having baked good sales, booster pen, Spartan pens and pennants and Christmas cards. The following officers were elected: President .... . . . . Lawrence Bradford Vice-President . . . . . Joyce Trimble Secretary . . . . . . Betty Saur Treasurer . . . Anita Coalter Patricia Aberlat Mary Amidon Edna Anderson Marilyn Anderson Joyce Andrus Neil Andrus Lorene Averill Kathleen Bear Sharan Bellamy Brian Berg Dennis Beuschel Lawrence Bradforc Donna Briggs Harold Bristol ' June Bristol Virginia Bueche Sharon Carrier Marlene Chapman Richard Chesney Onilee Clark Anita Coalter Lynette Coster Dale Cranmer Dean Crawford Maureen Crowley Robert Davis Dixie Dayton Robert Deems Marcia DeLoof Sharon Doren Carol Derck Kathleen Ebers John Ekster Clifford Foster .loan Foster Faye Fullmer al i L2 s ,,..,:2IgE3g,g ,. : K F? H ngfh if' Bw! 3 W . , 1- e ,ru no-J A ' , D 1 I I .I CP' gl i .V ' A .gi fii s .,-,J . :Ti ws wgag.. k -X , 1 iii D' .3 ,,,, 15 J riff! ,f -Q-3 ' M Janice Gangwer Charles Gass Garth Gillette David Hertling Jenna Lee Hickman Eugene Hiler Kenneth Hoaglin John Hudson Anita Jacobs Barbara Klenk James Kline Stephan Kober Fredrick Kotchka Marinell Krupp Helen Little Shirley Lockard Rosalie Lundquist Jerry Lusk Albert McCallum William McCarthy Robert Merchant Daniel Monda Dorothy Ockaskis Davis Passmore Reginald Pennington Charles Ransom Sharyl Reed Fredrick Reister Herbert Reister Ronald Ricord Barry Robinson Alwin Rogers Betty Saur Donna Schafer Nancy Scholten Roger Schuiling LaVern Schut Joan Scoby Esther Schults Kenneth Shangle Kenneth Simons Leon Simons Phyllis Simons Peggy Sizemore Theodore Stevens Iack'Sullivan John Sullivan Donald Swanson Thomas Teesdale Russell Thayer Donna Thomas Rodney Tramper Joyce Trimble Janet VanLeeuwen Ardith VanSplinte1 Judith Whitcomb Duane Witt Ardith Wooden Ronald Workman Fernanda Zepeda Aaron Anderson Annabel Anderson Gary Anderson :Ia mes Anderson Diana Austin Sandra Barber Roger Bates Lennie Bellamy Mary-An Benedict Donna Biggs Betty Blackmer Nancy Blumenstein JUNIOR HIGH GRADE EIGHT I ' ' lf' 11 fl lf 1,6 Han ' 1' 5 N l? f'4 r r 9 ' It -2.45 ' 9 :if , 4 4 :::?i': , ...- ' M I 1 Ill ' n ffl' .ww 96 ,pa W' Z' HM Lfilfd A we N s W' 'Zh Q V ' ' 4 it Q, W H A ff f .l - ' aaaa ai' igjig r' , . :,i,iii15Tf,b ,, A , F ' 21 :few sea 136 f ' , ,ifffiziiilffi ' ' ,firfigffyza wi : ' Q 1335 ? , i fs' 55: A S ,f . , 'A an by K, af f ff ' . . Ir, - vw l I Carolyn Bohman Sandra Brown Loralynne Burgett Norman Campbell Arlene Carlson Clark Carlson Elizabeth Carpenter Eula Carpenter Marvin Carpenter Gloria Collins Gary DeLange Darrel Denhof Theodore Driscoll Judith Eaton Susan Elve Lois Emelander Daniel Ferguson Sharon Fitzner Patricia Fonger Diane Frank Donald Fries Jill Gardner Margaret Graves Joyce Greene Glen Holtzlander Nancy Holtzlander Robert Hosmer Alice Hudson Judith Hug Gary Jacobs Linda Jacobson Vernon Johnson Robert Kaufman Norma Keech Janet Kelley George Kenney Beverly Kennedy Raymond Kurz Carter Larson Della Lewis Brian Longcore William Longcore Flossie Loughin Allan Loveland Harold Loveland O'Linda Lundquist Janice Martz Arthur Maycroft Jimi al A-J. ij' W? Q yy 4' f WM' if av l 1 ' c - f r R ,sri I f ' 1 ...J . WA f .V f Sf' 1 f A . P if : 'ff nv' 1? N P. k A j I ,, . I W 4 Piliw fl-v9 Mary Lou Morgan John Mutchler Kenneth Nequist William Norton Carol Olson Patricia Ostman Jean Parker Delton Parks Stephen Parmeter Ronald Patterson Carolyn Piccard Nancy Pinckney Bruce Pike Joan Plescher Yvonne Pope Ja mes Potts Gale Rogers Judy Rohm John Rudzinski Mary Schaefer Mary Ann Schneider Robert Scheneman Linda Shue Monanee Simons Onale Simons James Simmons Mary Switzer Katherine Tayler Fredrick Thorne Sue Titus Howard Tovey Rita Tovey Rita Trudell Judy Van Natter Keith Van Splinter Vicki Vaughan Earl Van Zant Russell Wells David Whitcomb Thomas White Gerald Williams Marsha Williams Roger Kik ,N X six x x X as . X' S X 'S X 555' SEVENTH GRADE Marjorie Anderson Michael Anderson Theodore Anderson Margaret Bailey Robert Beadle Robert Benefiel James Black Lawrence Briggs Jean Brooks Shirley Carrier Joyce Chapman Ronald Chapman Nancy Chase Darrell Chesney Howard Clark Judith Conrad Harold Cook Sandra Cooper Harrie Crowley Michael David Ja mes Davis Charlene Denhof Leslie Denhof James DeVoogd Carolyn Dewey Paul DeYoung Carolyn Dorman John Fa lbe Karen Feichtenbiner Karen Frank Ruth Gillerr girl? Q sw, , if pk Q . v-' , ' P' -. -1. . ,'-' L. 45:3 r, -1, :I ' Q K E3 gi as X1 mi Yi s '5 'Q - i Steven Goodfellow Charles Graves Philip Hogan Richard Hopkins Gary Hosmer Donald Ingersoll Harold Keech David Keller John Kelly Ruth Kent James Lyals Randy Little Douglas Lockard Sonja Lockard Beverly Loughin Doris Lundquist Richard Maycroft Theodore Maynard Sara June McMullen Roger Montgomery Isla Mourer Gary Nickolai Gerald Norton Arretha Poling Dolores Pope Joan Postema Ronald Raper LuAnn Ridgely James Ritzenhein Loren Roberts Jack Rogers Vincent Rudzinski Pauicia Ryan Ronald Schneider Marilyn Schwander Earl Shangle Dale Shepard Darlene Singleton Nancy Sizemore Allen Spangenberg Douglas Simmons Ian Van Antwerp Dale Vandermeer John Walker Elizabeth Wollmartz Sandra Wiersma lenny Wood ' R g mf ' w-.eatin is ,. l is Q X N J SV' ' vu f' fe V fy 15539 Zn S, 1, l V S, 11 J , A -noi ggi? 'VHF' 'tn A MW. www WN, X x Q, x Q w f 5 f L 'X P5 1 ! A 5 5, WL B K if E, 09' 1? at wa ,Q i Kf Q 2 W X W ft ' Q Q 2.1 LU 2 ., v wf Q 'S M 'Y 5 af . X' Q :Nw xi gpg 5? X: 4 A T... X I I: 9 fi I I I I I I I A -wr . N S snlnxnum. ,,,!6: G '3 A E ij R ,I ,. J I: I! I gf: W2 1 E , WM 1 1 : 1 , I s 1 2 I g av.- L Q Let A w 'L I : fe V : f a ' 5 I Xmf,.yLf 5 ,F x ey I as x 5 , i 1 If E X A I iI, ,I . A,., , , I I im M f !, as T. f z.2:,' ' I N BA My 1 x Lf 5.0.4 , ,As Wi L QQ fn ,Qs fi! ,am- if x Viz: .li-Q-in V45 FOOTBALL LEFT TO RIGHT: BACK ROW: Phil Barber, Ted Passmore, Jim Whitehouse, Dick May, Rog Radeck, Tom Stortz, Roger Montgomery, Ken Shangle. SECOND ROW: Mr. Perrin, coach, Ray Schuiling, Don Bradford, Duane Bradford, Dale Trimble, Glenn Burgett, Gale Trimble, Arlan Lundquist, Mr. Harris, coach. FRONT ROW: Don Shangle, Roger Simmons, Tom Barber, Earl Watkins, Bert Phinney. Jerry Kober, Ron Klenk. SEATED: Managers Bob Beardsley, Mark Hudson, Roger Singleton. UNDEFEATEDI The 1953 football team combined speed, skill, student backing, and an undaunted will to win and the end result was one of the finest football seasons in Sparta High School history. Bolstered by thirteen seniors, the Spartans overcame a big weight deficit and fought their way to three outstanding honors. Those honors being, the Kenewa League Championship, a nine game unde- feated season, and being rated second only to Mt. Pleasant in the A. P. state ratinczs. Under the excellent coaching of head mentor Norm Harris and assistant coach Wes Perrin the gridders were equally strong on offense and defense as they scored QE points while holding their opponents to only -Binoints. The defense, spearheaded by the fine work of team captain Dale Trimble, attributed most of t.heir success to team play and aggressiveness. Not one team made over seven points against us during the season. THE FIRST ELEVEN LINE: Right End, Duane Bradfordg Right Tackle, Tom Stortzg Right Guard, Roger Simmons, Center, Ray Schuilingg Left Guard, Gale Trimble, Left Tackle, Jim Whitehouse, Left End, Dale Trimble. BACK- FIELD: Right Half, Glen Burgettg Fullback, Earl Watkins: Left Half. Don Shangleg Quarterback, Don Bradford. THE COACHES LEFT TO RIGHT: Head Coach Norm Harris and Assistant Coach Wes Perrin. 9 lf ff t . E I Egg! V. X, 42,8 X 2 fi? I ! Duane 1 AN 1 Gale T3- 6' ix 'DH ,L DQ fe I af? e Glenn Q07 Q15 N I 1 BASKETBALL XJ 1 7 am ull? BACK ROW, Left to Right: P. Barber, R. Simmons, R. Scnurling. J. wnrtenouse, R. Penning- ton, R. Plummer, T. Barber. FRONT ROW: Du. Bradford, Don Bradford, Mr. Perrin, Coach, G. Trimble, D. Trimble. The Spartan cagers overcame a great height deficit by combining speed, shooting accuracy, and aggressiveness. The end result of which was an exciting and successful season. The team scoring was well balanced with five players sharing the major load. Playing in the greatly strengthened Ken-New-Wa league, they made a fine account of themselves, always upholding the tradition of the fighting Spartans. 1556 .9 Q 6 X P , fwgvff ' , ,V - 2 K K wt K . . 1- A- : 3. I' - ,fn ' P 5' EVI '33 Q 3 , . 5. , Y 3 . Q . 9 ' Q - Q P 12 60 7 43 8 X .90 xf . x ' P . r gy an sf- . 0 'Dale 60.2.2 Duane E, U6 4 ba- .K f 5 I is' ' f' ' Mn OW 1 I , A3- 4, .1 . -.1 e vJ '1 A S ff? IS Q if w w Q, 1 ' EM Ti 1 g w Q rw., 5? NV, L . t N xg ff 1 . it Q' . If Q X 1 X,fQ'H ff3 ' f X I 'xsihsk 0 Q , xumm ,K 5? Q V 2 ---. www fi, Y f 2 me 4 X Q Q N f is Q ,wbx ix Af: 'V ff. f I :swf-5 M ig, 1 1369 3 T OE NV! 3 E :tr 'X x at b W F i If , 1 N . 1 5 L , P 1 y X rf Qi ,Q 'L Q xx XX . ,. X l guna. . 5 we ll BASEBALL 5 J BACK ROW, Left to Right: Rog Radeck, Duane Bradford, Don Thorson, Don Thomas, Mr. Todd, coach, Dick Anderson, Merv Witt, Jerry David. MIDDLE ROW: Bob Carlson, Manager, Don Bradford, Gale Trimble, Ron Pennington, Earl Watkins, Jerry Shoup, Mike Feichtenbiner, Bob Beardsley, Manager. FRONT ROW: .Tim Fahling, Bi11Kutz1i, Nick Creveling, Jim McCracken, Merwyn Jacoby. WON 5, LOST 5 The 1953-baseball team under the fine coaching of Mr. Todd, finished the season with a five won, Five lost record. The Spartans won three league games and lost three, while in non-league competition they won two games and dropped two. Two highlights of the season were the one-hit victories by Rog Radeck and Nick Creveling over Coopersville and Cedar Springs respectively, 'Si A x W' Q, . wx ff, we 5 4 .Q- ff x I 'gb ,fy X . X54 N A I f J 3 R! ' GROUPS INFIELDERS OUTFIELDERS PITCHERS TRACK Us -,QS un, FRONT ROW. Left I0 Right: P. Barber, N. blve, J. 'wn1tehouse, A. Lundquist, D. Rohm, D. Greeno, T. Barber. MIDDLE ROW: Mr. Harris, Coach, E. Shangle, Manager, W. Reister, B. Carroll, W. Johnson, E. Finch, D. Truax, S. Bradford, Mr. Perrin, Coach. BACK ROW: F. Guiles, B. Wilson, D. Bradford, Du. Bradford, D, Trimble G. Burgett, D. Shangle, K, Graves. SECOND PLACE The 53 track team was strong in tr ack ev en ts, but weak in field events. This proved to be a contributing factor to their only loss of the regular season. The Spartans finished second only to Zee- land, a new Ken-New-Wa member. Sparta edged Kelloggsville in their first meet, but was tripped by Zeeland in the second meet. Then regaining their form, the Spartans concluded the year victoriously. ' . iv' ns'?5w- rf. W ll Q gd-91 14 f' :, b. ,:',, .2 . I ., . s.. .- E .w ., ,, I . 1. E 4 z N. K X , g ,V z l ' , f. Q sb S' si eww A-E , ' xi if t sss . r 3 We ' ' Q - ' tr' x The 1953 Track Squad proved to be one of the finest inSparta's history. The team was very strong in running events with some weakness on the field. Coaches Harris and Perrin spent a good deal of time developing potential track stars to prepare for the 1954 season. The team finished second to Zeeland in the league, and bolstered StateCham- pion Glenn Burgett in the dashes. Dale Trimble, Don Shangle, and Arlan Lundquist teamed with Glenn Burgett to comprise a top-notch relay team. Shangle and Lundquist were strong in the 440 and Dale in the hurdles along with the Barber twins. Duane Bradford was the teams top miler with brother Don, Ron Plummer, and Ken Graves running the half mile. Dick Greeno, Iim Whitehouse, and Floyd Guiles joined with the above to handle the field events. x .. lv g ,L .X - ED SEEING DOUBLE! ! LAST LAP FLYING, BOB? ? CLOSE?? RELAY TEAM TENNIS LEFT TO RIGHT: Dale Allison, Larry Lockatd, Bert Phinney, Bob Boros, Ken Graves, Walt Reister, captain, Mr. Gardner, coach, Bob Blumenstien, captaing Rog Simmons, Ron DeLange, Dale Fitzner, Jack Scoby. With the help of a well-seasoned team the Spartan tennis team had its most successful season rn al- h ' ' the first half of the season leading the league. In the most 20 years. The Sparta netters set t e pace 1n d half Cedar moved into a tie with the Spartans by edging them 2-1. A later loss by Cedar gave secon , the Spartans an opportunity to again regain sole possession of the league leadership. They took full advantage, winning their last match and the league title. it 6' --5 ft X. si ,'.'rr L 1 E , X i ',,- ff. , tx V, kykr gm VH., . X I ag.. - 1-4.3 . , , -- V s ,Hifi ' f- 5 I . ,,... . ' ' , M A GIRLS' BASKETBALL 'NJ L VARSITY FRONT ROW, Left to Right: H. Couturier,B. Jenkins, S. Hanna, J. Smith,Coaclig M.Anderson J. Kobcr, E. Kik. BACK ROW, Left to Right: H. Little, Managerg D. Jenkins, M. Amidon K. Kober, E. Clintsman, N. McCune, A. Coalter, J. Pope, Manager. RESERVES .4 3' A 4-Q, 04472 172 ft Doft 6,8 , 0 aint 'CA YELL LE DERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Eleanor Kik, Ioan Pope, Judy Wilson, Shirley Hanna, Mert Anderson. Win, lose, or draw, our cheerleaders supported the Spartan teams with enthusiasm and spirit. To create school spirit they planned pep meetings and decorated the boards. Although few in number, their job was well done. T Q s U. . LEFT T0 RIGHT: Ann Waldheer, Elaine Anderson, Janet Stanton, Jane Earhart, Emily VanDyke, Marilyn Pinckney. ' A:,,.,5n:, :- A9 va ji ,av ms S r 1 f v 11? 4W,,,..,......-5 1 J- -SE ff if NW! 'C 4 3 3, ,f . 1 1 - 4 V . yy QASW 9 . an ,V . Y 255 ka ag Q Q K+-. ..,,. 4 E Q, 1, on X., I X 1 ga 7. ,Q ' s my 6 NM, vu, 1 A , i is Q Q 'E .. F K 'AI W, A., 1 s -f' t 1 -5 A 11. Nl 1, F x EL HF. , M tl g E Q f X E, r ' 3' 1 2 ' ae. ' a mv f ,S x ' .1 ' N' .f f ' ' 4 jk A . A H f ' 1. I 'Q' J' ,sg I Q l f 'F a 5 X R gb ww f 5- , 4 is X 2 X j 9 .y , .pg 3' X 4 in ag 4 .,s., Q W3 gyrus: 1 was X ! ,.,,..QL...': ..,.,,,,,,, X K W nsgw' W-rwewmozemw :tween x -uma f 3 1' 3 A Q f N K A 'N X' ' 'x 5 ' we g 0 ,x A A ? ' ' L , 7 sd ' 3 . 4 5 1 X xx a All 3 1 , X 5 N Qs bgfjl W Mp fx or A4 1 ff ' g X- K I ,', v ' N'm if ,' iix 'gi' 'M . K 1 ws u,f'ff' ' f-'mv '- xl J . I ' K i-Qi .5 W I x AY .Aff li K , K X- ' rvswfgg' A .,. A A6 'K .J 7 21 , Xmf 'J I it ' f 1 ' Q7 Li Q 'T 7 . 1 I by X , ,. Z, 1 E S ,K N..-4 ff... mab 8 X Q ii W1 ,W K 'l arf' Q i 3 .AA Q--.....,,,,,, v......-Ai SR PHGH CHORUS JR.+HGH CHORUS 0 0040 ENGLISH , N 4 MS HOMENIAKING + Y HISTORY ---MORE CLASSROOMS SHOP SPANISH ART M-MORE CLASSROOMS BUSINESS GOVERNMENT 'Q SCJENCE ...AND STILL IVIORE AMERICAN LITERATURE AGRICULTURE :QA z 1'ffQ... '5 V 2? ,dui .- if A fx? 1 5 Wwww T 1141 id' ,, ..,.- w Q 4' 3 , S958 ' Qi. , 3 v A', ' ww? I WM JOURNALISM TYROTARS H A , E 1 N KW- LIBRARY CHESS CLUB W T.F,Y, C U S T O D I A N S F... BUS DRIVERS ROMAN BANQUET fs N C News x WJ X ' H-swf Mix, N ,-w,,, The Romanum Convivium was held Aprilis XVII, MCMLIII at VH P.M. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle, Mrs. Gardiner, Mrs. DeHart, Miss Brummeler, and Mrs. Sirrine, the Latin teacher. Mr. Tuttle carried the roast Pig. The procession was led by Charla Phinney, the General Chairman, with Philip Barberand his trumpet heralding Thomas Barber, as Caesarg followed by Noreta Schaefer , Co-Chair- man, and the Senators. sefiioks' cuolcex UQECUQJQUQQ S fucxxkos ik CLASS OF '54 ik FACULTY MEMBERS ik BOARD OF EDUCATION ON THE ATTAINMENT OF ANOTHER AUSPICIOUS SCHOOL YEAR! NOTE: No yearbooks during our school days . . . But, we did have more hair . . . wore high collarsg 27c shirtsg 251.79 shoesg 36.95 suits . Girls wore 19c Bust Form corsetsg 15c hosiery . . . accord- ing to the Sentinel-Leader 1906 edition. Living today costs more, but is more worthwhile. Don't let the atomic cloud hanging over you, or the fast pace of living, retard your ambition to forge 1 90 s Photo ahead 1 756 Spank Sewimel-feacfm - aff. KMQ, l I I 1 Q 1 - IPARTA- THEATRE JRHNSRN HARDWARE N +- 5 3 'V , ,N ff N.,,WvmTvd' 4 V ' H SEQVEE E R' R, K R f gf l l k, , , . 1, tame 'fJ SPARTA 0lL CO.- CITIES SERVICE PRRDUCTS 'E'..?.t'E SPARTA CLEANERS HOWARD'S SHOES H RT CHEVROLET fiirfgligfll ' A I ffl' W V I l ,. Y 2 ' ..., ,flags l? ., If f 1 -, Q S AE A I 1, I, ' CARNATION COMPANY B Sn T DAIRY BAR 'V ,lf mmu SPARTA RADIO SERVICE PAUL'S STANDARD SERVICE C323 PARTA ELEVATOR 1 NE HANDY WACKS CUNTINENTAL DECALCOMANlA PEOPLE'S STATE BANK -1' EMMON'S SUPER MARKET EXTENSULE CORP. - --1-11 1 l1-qg l . Llosa unnnenuc, A A LEON PARKER INC. THE RUTH HELANGE ALLEN SHHP SHOE REPAIR I 'L X HHWARD PINTLER HARDWARE 1.3- 1.-p - ffl? I I WW I SPAHTAN EXTHIISIIIN 'IIIHL and HIE C0 nf BHB'S LUNCH l YV, SPAHTA HEIGHTS u l ' M.. , , , , WM... .J I F' SPAHTA HIIME APPLIANCE YYYRW' IARATWU' MARATHRN SUPER SERVICE R-X ,- 1 if SPARTA BAKERY l 1 ,-..-1 'L'--1 ! '--Lg-....Q ' I... KEN-OUA BODY SHOP? 4 ia. nw, n KEN-OWA BODY SHOP BAUGHAN ' S BARBE R SHOP 1. E 'E If WESTERN AUTO ASSUCIATE STORE COFFEE CUP ANTIQUES ff ll SPARTA LUMBER and FUEL C0. n l l HESSEL FUNERAL HOME .Ja .QW 'g r' V .. Vw gi f ,Q aim Y V . I , . .X,.. 1 MZ. A 4 . A . 1: . ,qv.w,- z? .-A-1. ...WW - f - - ' ' E 'v ' CARL J. WAHLS'l'ROM COMPANY ARTA HEATING SPARTA MOTO SPARTA SUPER MARKET TINDALIXS-MEN'S CLOTHING R li-I-13 U H. L. FINCH and sow JOHNSON BROS. GARAGE AND BOWLER NOLLER'S STANDA SPARTA RECREATIUN BEN FRANKLIN swims MOMRER'S DRUGS C and B RESTAURANT B NOB UL-LAWRENC WM. A. RWGERS HARDWARE and C0 WM. A. RGGERS IMPLEMENTS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1954 ROY BURGETT,GROCERY Best Wishes Compliments of to the Class of 1954 SCHNEIDER BROS. STOUTS DAIRY LUMBER CO. TATE FARM l URA CE AUTO LIFE FmE THE RECURD HOP 151 E. Division-St. JOHNNIE HARRALD, AGENT Y v4 211 E. Division Tel. 4021 6 L ,Ak I I li . . . I, lf! I1 au ' Q , , A 1 MAg,7f,,rlff Ni W ' THE J. H. BRACE AGE CY GOOD INSURANCE ONLY at our new location No 77 E Division St Sparta Mich ff!!! Compliments of DR. R. De YOUNG CAMP LAKE STORE Best Wishes fI'O1'I1 Compliments of KEN'S ELECTRIC SERVICE L, C, DINGMAN l Compliments of SHANGLE'S CONVALESCENT HOME Home Away From Home W HERRY' A FUR ITURE MART SPARTA K-F SALES AND SERVICE M ER JE IJ i '5 Ill ,-,.. ,..., -u- - +' ' LAMOREAUX DAIRY ?'1i-im--Jw, N E Congratulations to the Class of 1954 Compliments of W. H. LENTZ Chiropractor DR. JAY DEAN . Arcade Building Optometrlst Sparta Michigan Congratulations to the Class of 1954 PARM INSURANCE Sparta, Michigan Albert J. Parm Best Wishes to the Class of '54 Compliments of DR. C. S. MILLER Dentist Sparta Michigan Best Wishes to the Class of '54 MR. St MRS. PHIL HOGAN JOHN EKSTER Sparta, Michigan Sparta Michigan Compliments of Compliments of LOUIES RIDER'S BARBER SHOP SPORT SHOP to the Class of 1954 Live Bait Sporting Goods sw - ff sw' '7fS5ff:7f957Ii,.I'f'. i' k ' ' ' k i V k i i k i SPARTA STATE BANK SPARTA ICE CREAM COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OF WOLF' DRUGS at our new location WE GIVE S SL H GREEN STAMPS gnfucgragflgf Qgxnfncgrfagirg Eynfncgragixg Bnfuggragilg Eknfugraghg We MQ our rmdera oh you o0wQnaUIoR3,., THE '54 SPARTAN STAFF WISHES TO EXPRESS ITS SINCERE APPRECIATION TO THE RIDGELY STUDIO FOR THE TIME, EFFORT, LONG HOURS, AND PATIENCE THAT JOHN AND JEANNE HAVE SPENT FREELY ON OUR ANNUAL. IT IS BECAUSE OF THEIR HARD WORK AND COOPERATION THAT WE WERE ABLE TO NIEET OUR DEADLINE. NO ONE DESERVES OUR SINCERE GRATEFULNESS MORE THAN THE BUSINESS MEN OF OUR TOWN AND THE SURROUNDING COM- MUNITY. WE WISH TO HUMBLY ACKNOWLEDGE, WITH ALL OUR HEARTS, THEIR GENEROSITY, AND THEIR FAITH IN US TO DO THE BEST OF THE JOB. THE BEST OF ANNUALS WOULD BE A FAILURE, IF THERE WERE NOT PEOPLE LIKE WE HAVE IN OUR TOWN TO SHOW AN INTEREST IN IT. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK MISS RIE FOR HER HELP IN PRODUCING THIS ANNUAL. FOR THE HOURS SHE SPENT AFTER SCHOOL GIVING HER UNFAILING ADVICE, AND HER MANY HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS. TO EVERY PERSON WHO ASSISTED IN MAKING OUR ANNUAL WHAT IT IS, WE EXTEND OUR DEEPEST APPRECIATION. t . . ,yy x L 1 'V I -4 1 I A RER . A 1 .kr I 1. -,, . .I I .Q Ik- . . VN A Y 'AVV4 4 J,-. Vfn, if . ' -Y , ,r ' W :L ,N , ,M x, I -' ,ef -:..n. , 6 P 2'1-H-Q J' ,. SA ig H.: :- Q,-. ,JN f' I -:M .t-pu., ' T f , ' . A 'n- H: yi , 1 5-. M- .. F , . . Q 1 wh ' Q- .1 ' ' E W3 A ., 'FWHM x 1 t . gi. QQ. .-.E Q. ,X I. 4 e mu .Wav ,R 1 My .1 -.1 .4 K 4 I J , I .4 ,k .gf- ,Q hz' 'H t . ...vu ,: .nun , I .. -f ,- - K. Q., 4 W- n --me - - - , . . .:.. 1 1 , . ., . J H . .., .- .4 ,PAL N,-,, vm. V ,. ,W F, my , - s ' 3 '-12215 me wg. 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