Sparta High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sparta, MI)

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' -1 .. H., -I V' 1',-.' .E , , ,-1, ' .,', I I 1 , , 1-,,,., :.,. . , ,, , I e 5 A f ,. I A 4 4 If ' 1 H I J ' I 9 THE SPARTAN pneface We, the 5'7 annual staff, at the beginning of our Senior year, set out to accomplish one task---that of composing a book in which you will find a permanent record of some phase of your high school life. What- ever ir may be that concerns you on these pages, some day, in years to come, may you look back and find yourhigh school memories recorded here, in this volume. It is our sincere hope that in future years you will be able to say we accomplished our task. So now, dear reader, slowly turn the pages---you'l1 find yourself there someplace. The door to success is labeled push CEOICAU 011 In appreciation for his continuous guidance and efforts on our behalf, we the class of 1957 hereby dedicate this edition of The Spartan to Mr. Robert E. Fitch. UD I2lll1IEll0Ell1I'S SSAGE 'Qu-an TO THE CLASS OF 1957 In a short time you will begin new activity. All growth depends on activity. There is little or no development, physically or intellectually, without effort -- and effort means work. To many people work is a curse, that is not true, rather it is a prerogative of intelligence. It is the measure of your growth as an individual, as a village, a nation -- In fact civilization itself. To the class of 1957 I would ask you to keep in mind that things endure in human affairs when they are not made of pride and power, but of humility and when you have a sweet sense of accomplishment and recognize the value of every minute. It is our hope that during your short stay at Sparta schools you have gathered knowledge to the extent that you will agree with John Ruskin, who wrote The only difference between education and non-education is accuracy, Sincerely yours, Z ij Q W. H. DeHart DRIH IDAVS SSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 1957 Each of us is born with the beginnings of one thing that, down through the years, will be observed, commented upon and judged as much or more than any other item. Worn on our back, in plain view, we write daily messages for our fellow men to read. Many are the colors of the crayons we use and the script may vary from courageous, bold and clear, to smudged and faltering, but the messages will be there regardless. Some call it REPUTATION, others know it as THE RECORD or MY STORY. I call it THE SLATE. The crayons we use have familiar names: Ideals, attitudes, habits, interests, words spoken or unspoken, things done or not done, our dreams, joys, sorrows, our pride and our shame, All these are there and many more. For each of you I hope the messages you have written and will write, may gain for you a generous share of life's most precious possessions: Peace of mind, joy in your work, kindly thoughts in the minds of others and self-respect, Sincerely yours, James H. Gardner elementan facult BACK ROW: F. DeHart, R. Powell, M. Baehr, S. Neff, .T . Granis, R. VanderLaan, R. Lukins. SECOND ROW: R. Field, A, Adams, M. Mullready, J. Ruiter. FRONT ROW: E. Todd, B, Tuttle, R. Wood, M. Hoffrneyer, L Woodward. SDARIA AREA IIACLHI sv-'iv H--5. -. .. . . . . , ,,,,,.. .,-' 1,,,,f,,,,, yn-,fy ,krf . in K ,..,.,,,. 5 ,. K , K I STANDING: J. Beuschel, H. Besemer. J. Furhoff, C. Frank, A. Hunt, A, Lymburner, D. Johnson, E. Van Antwerp. SEATED: L. Nequist, F, Anderson, G, Stinson, F. Huey. L Carlson, U, Robinson, F. Slapinski. Jumon hlqh Faculty Qs ! is ,Al L. BARBER R. CASKEY E. LAWDER A. MCCLELLAN T. RUSSELL M, SOBERG T I R. TODD M. ANDERSON-SECRETARY G. KLEIN - SECRETARY hlQh school IZACLHI R. ALGUIRE B. BARBER .Q - R. CROSS L L-15 4+ ,.-V , IM .11 ,- ' :S 15? -3-ifl:i3if5-E1-:rlfS31- 'Si- :?:fS MZ-eill VlS, . ::' ? k f 1 xi 1 -aa -:xx S R J. DAVIS E. CLAUSS M . FINCH R. FITCH H, FOSTER H. FRYEAR hIQh chool IIACUUZ M. GARLAND F. HUMESTON M. LAPHAM L. Rui B. SIRRINE Lf SMITH E. TODD V. Y. TUTTLE B. FITCH . . Secretary g s CUSEOOIAUS LEFT TO RIGHT: Lyle Fonger, Evans Shaw, William Bloom, Cecil Wolters. LEFT TO RIGHT: John Van Oeffelen, K. A. Shangle, Francis Schwab, William Bloom, Leonard Feerick, Oley Blumenstein, Robert Todd. ABSENT: Mr. Siegel SUETITUTE: Don Carpenter ix X 4' s Q qw? REGINALD PENNINGTON Brirnful ofpep and good natured through everything. Class President 4, Football 1, 2, 3V, 4Vg Baseball 1, 2, Basket- ball 2, Chorus 4, Senate 1,2,3, 4g Tennis 3g Library 2, Tyrotar. SHARON CARRIER Good sense and good nature are never separated. Chorus 2,3,4g Class Secretary 2,3,4g Drivers Training 3, Ir. Play, Senior Play, Senate l,2, 3, Secretary-Treasure, 4 Trea- surer. JOHN EKSTER A good fellow, always ready to make himself useful. Class Vice-President 4, Chorus 1, 4, Football 2, 3V, 4Vg Basket- ball l, 2, 3V, 4Vg Track 3V, 4Vg Library 2, 3, Senate 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff4g Tyrotarg Basket- ball Captain. BETTY SAUR A favorite with all who know her. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Drivers Train- ing 3, Class Treasurer 1, 2, 3, 4. ,fs 4 A V F' me . In JAMES ALT MARY AMIDON Tut, tut my lad, the girls won't hurt you. F.F.A. 2,3, President 4. MARILYN ANDERSON A blush is nice, but some- times inconvenient. F.H.A. 13 Chorus 3,4g Driver Training 3g Basketball 1, 2,35 Journalism 4. LORAINE ANDERSON Not even a little bit bad. You have no idea, how she loves to talk. Chorus 1, 2g Basketball 1, 2, 3V, 4Vg Junior Play, Senior Play, Senate 4g Annual Staff 4. JOYCE ANDRUS A very pleasant smile and a voice of gladness. F. H. A. lg Chorus 2, 3, 4, Driver Training 45 Junior Play. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Driver Train- ing. NEIL ANDRUS In sports he can do, do, do. Football 1, 2V, SV, 4V Captain, Basketball 1, 2, 3V, 4Vg Track 2V, 3V, 4Vg Baseball 1, 4Vg Sen- ate 2, 3 Vice-President 4, Pres- ident, Class President 33 Junior Play, Chorus 1,3,4g Library 1, 2, Mr. Citizen 3, Tyrotar. OWEN BELCHER Innocent, Oh Boy! Chorus 1, 3, 4: Journalism 4. KATHLEEN BEAR It's a great life if you don't weaken, but who wants to be strong. Chorus 1 , 2. LORENE AVERILL Speech is silver, silence IS gow. BRIAN BERG Some think the world is made for fun and frolic, and so do I .. Football 1, 2, 3Vg Track 4Vg Tyrotar. Chorus 3 DENNIS BEUSCHEL Al1 work and no fun isn't for me. Baseball 1,2V, 3V,4Vg Foot- ball 2,3V,4Vg Track 3V,4Vg F.F.A. 2, 3, 4, Treasurer, Tyrotar. JUNE BRISTOL Ever level, ever true. Chorus 2, 3, 4, Library 4, F. H. A. 2, 3, 4. HAROLD BRISTOL He gets his game though it takes many shots. Chorus 1, 2,45 Football 1,2g Baseball 1, 2. LAWRENCE BRADFORD Things turn up for the guy who digs. Class President 1,2g Co-Editor Annual Staff 4, Junior Play, Football 1,2,3V,4Vg Baseball 1,2,3V,4Vg Basketball 1.2, 3V,4Vp Tyrotarg Mr. Citizen 4, Basketball Captain 4, Li- brary 1, 2. MARLENE CHAPMAN Fine as a student, but even better as a friend. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Journalism 1. F ANITA COA LTER One who loves life and al- ways finds joy. Chorus 4, Journalism l,4g F. H.A. l, 2,3, Presidentg Class Secretary lg Senior Play. MAUREEN CROWLEY A quiet little girl with a quiet little way. Chorus 1,3,4g Driver Training 3. RUS SELL CRA MMER Tis looking down that makes one dizzy. LYNETTE COSTER At peace with the World. Chorus 2g F.H.A. l,2, Trea surer. ROBERT DAVIS Wise except when otherwise, was studious once in a great, great while. F. F.A. 2, 4. DIXIE DAYTON The shadow of annoyance, never came near me. Driver Training 3, Library 2, 35 F. H. A. 2, 3, 4, President. CAROL DERCK What are you gonna do now?' Chorus 2, 3, 4g Basketball 1, 2V, 3V, 4Vg Junior Play, Senior Play, Library 4. ROBERT DEEMS Which way shall I drive? SHARON DOREN after it. Band 2, 3, 4g Chorus l,2,3,4 MARCIA DELOOF Senate 3, 45 Annual Staff 4. Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we may die. 1 Chorus 1, 2. Don't wait for success, go KATHLEEN EBERS FAYE ANN FULLMER You said the song was to blame. True to her work, her words and Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Journalism 1, Cheerleading 2, 3V, 4V, Basketball 1, 2, 3. GARTH GILLETT Least said is soonest mended. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Play, Senior Play, Tyrotar. CHARLES GASS Let us do what honor demands. Baseballl, Basketball 1, 2, 3V, 4V, ArtClub 3, Chorus 1, 2, 3 4, Annual Staff 4, Tyrotar. her friends. Library 2, 3, Journalism 2, 3 Assistant Editor, 4 Co-Editor, Junior Play. STANLEY GUILES He likes to work, he likes to play, he likes to stay away a day. Junior Play, Senior Play, Track lV, 2V, 3V, 4V, Football 2 3V, Chorus 4, Library 1, 2, 3 4. If ,, 4 Y 3 5 ,ff LARRY HATHAWAY Work may come and work may go, but l'll go unemployed. EUGENE HILER It's never too late. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 43 Library DAVID HERTLING Never broken-hearted. Football l,2,3V,4Vg Track l 4Vg Library 2,3. JOHN HUDSON I'm not worrying. 2, Art crub 3, President, IENNA LEE HICKMAN Football 1, 2,3V,4Vg Library 4. She is little, she is shy, there is mischief in her eye. Basketball 1, 2, Journalism 3, ANITA JACOBS Nice? all the time. Band 3, 45 Chorus 1, 3, 45 Basketball l,'ZV,3V Captain5 4V Captaing Driver Training 45 Co-Editor Annual Staff 45 Miss Citizen 4. IA MES KLINE A guy one would look at twice in a crowd. Chorus 45 Baseball 1, 3V, 4V5 F.F.A. l,2. BARBARA KLENK Never lonesome and blue. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2,3. JAMES JOHNSON Just another day wasted away. STEVEN KO BER Just a guy who never worries what comes his way. Chess Club 25 Library 2,3,45 Chorus 2, 3, 45 Journalism 35 Annual Staff 45 Art Club 35 Library 2, 3, 4. FRED KOTCHKA Always the same. Drivers Training 3. SHIRLEY LOCKARD Reliable and Sincere. Cheerleader 2, 3, 4Vg Jr. Playg Driver Training 3. HELEN LITTLE Unassuming in her ways, she MARINEL KRUPP What is done wisely, is well done. F. H. A. 1: Journalism 3, 4, co-editorg Driver Training 3g Annual Staff 4, Booster Club 3. ROSALIE LUNDQUIST Her ways are ways ofpleasant- ries and her paths are paths of peace. Booster Club 3. has a place in the hearts of her friends. Chorus 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2,3, Managerg F. H. A. 2, 3, 4, Secre- taryg Library 2g Journalism 4. ALBERT MCCALLUM Great are the blessings of know- ledge. IuniorPlayg Senior Play, Library 1, 2, 3, 4. DOROTHY OCKASKIS She is everybody's friend and nobody's enemy. Chorus 2, 3, 4, Journalism 3, Drivers T raining 3 . he E ROBERT MERCHANT Who's my weakness now? Football 1, 2, 3V, 4Vg Track 1, QV, 3V, 4Vg Basketballl, 2, 3V, 4Vg Chorus 4, Tyrotar. W ILLIA M MCCARTHY What's the use in worrying? It never was worth while. JAMES RAAF We find life is exactly what we put into it. Tennis 35 Tyrorar. SHARYL REED Come out tonight and I'll ex- plain. Cheerleading 2, 3V, 4Vg Basket- ball 1, '2V, 3V, 4Vg Chorus 1, 3, 4, Annual Staff 4. BARRY ROBINSON 'I take things as they come. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. HERBERT REI ST ER 'Always ready fora good time. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. SHIRLEY REED Good Morning, Mr. Zip, Zip, Zip. Chorus 3, Drivers Training 3 Senior Play. ALWIN ROGERS Iffame comes after death, I'm in no hurry. Football 1. DONNA SCHAFER I would rather be beautiful than to be wise. Chorus 2, 3, 4.- IOANN SCOBY Her most praise comes from those who know her best. Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, Driver Train- ing 3. LAVERN SCHUT Readi1y recognized by all for his ready wit and easy going D 'D 6 alfa s,,s'o A D fi 5 s L NANCY SCHOLTEN Her talents were of the more silent class. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Journalism 3, Library 4, Drivers Training 3. ESTHER SCHULTZ Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accom- plish. Driver Training 3. ways. Football 2V, 3V, 4Vg Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Tyrotar. KENNETH SIMONS Good nature and good sense both characterize Ken. Baseball 1, 45 Football 4V. THEODURE STEVENS Its safer being meek than fierce. Chorus 3, 4, Library 3, 4g Jr. Play. DONALD STEPHENS He is well paid, who is well satisfied. PEGGY SIZEMORE To seek a tiger one must go into a tiger den. F.H.A. l, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2g Drivers Training 3. IA CK SULLIVAN Youth comes but once in a lifetime. Chorus 3, 4g Football 2, 4Vg Basketball 2, 4Vg Tennis 2, 3V, 4Vg Baseball 1, Library 1,2, 3, 4, Senior Play. JOHN SULLIVAN Up and at ern. Chorus 3, 4, Basketball 23 Track l, 2, 3V, 4Vg Football 3. RUSSELL THAYER There is always mischief in his eyes. Football l,2,3V, 4Vg Basket- ball 1, 2, BV, 4Vg Baseball l, 2, 3V, 4Vg Tyrotar. ,fa , THOMAS TEESDALE Give every man your ear, but few your voice. Drivers Training 55, Library 45 Senior Play-Student Director. DONALD SWANSON A quiet boy whose value we cannot estimate. Ju n i o r Play-intermission, Sr. Play-intermission. JOYCE TRI MBLE A good place to put respon- sibilityl' Chorus 1, 2, 3,45 Journalism 3, Basketball 1, 2, 3, Class Vice-President 1,2,3g Annual Staff 4. JANET VAN LEEUWEN Hands off the boys! Cheerleading 2, 3V, 4Vg Chorus 1,2,3,4g Journalism 2, Chess Club lg Junior Playg Senior Playg Drivers Training 3. CAROL WILLOUGHBY Just beinghappy is a fine thing to do. Junior Playg Senior Playg Drivers Training 3g Journalism 3, 4. ARDITH VAN SPLINTER Stars do not shout, they only shine. Drivers Training 3. DUANE w1TT A light heart lives long JUDY WHITCOMB Baseball 1, 2, sv, 4V. u Ain't that a grand and glor- ious feeling. Basketball lg F. H. A. 3. ARDITH WOODEN Silence is more eloquent than words. Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Chorus 45 F. H. A. 2, 3, 45 Junior Play. LUCI LLE Z.AHM She wants what she wants, when she wants it. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. RONALD WORKMAN Still water runs deep. VERNA ZWYGHUIZEN What do we live for if not to make the world less difficult for each other. Chorus 2 . honons vAle0lcto12lAn shAl2on cAl2l2lel2 mn. citizen lAm2y BQAOEQQO sAlutAtol2lAn Am13A JACOBS miss citizen O. A. I2. AmtA JACOBS class will Upon our departure from Sparta High School, we, the Seniors bequeath the following: James Alt - His seat in Ag, to his cousin Tom. Mary Amidon - Her monitor post in the breezeway to Lorna P. Edna Anderson - Her marks in journalism to anyone who wants to flunk. Marilyn Anderson - Her quietness to Judy Rohm, Joyce Andrus - Her girl friend, Anita to her brother Dave. Neil Andrus - His love for Mr. Davis to Doug Simmons. Lorene Averill - The teaching of the 8th grade Home Ec. to anyone who wants it. Kathy Bear - Her title of man hater to Darlene Reister. Owen Belcher - His convert, to someone who will buy a top, Brian Berg - His brownie points to Bob Willis. Dennis Beuschel - All his fun in Ag, to Jim Deems, Larry Bradford - His solid geometry book to anyone who can afford to spend all day on it, Harold Bristol - His el espanol book to whom ever wants it, June Bristol - Her gov't book to Dorothy Stafford, Sharon Carrier - Her position as Senate Treasurer to a Junior. Marlene Chapman - Her Junior High monitor post to anyone who enjoys freezing. Anita Coalter - Her 17th birthday present to anyone who can figure out what it's good for. Lynette Coster - Her ability to like school to Pat Ostman. Dale Cranmer - His Gov't book to Fritz Schafer. Maureen Crowley - Her credits to her brother Harry. Bob Davis - His Ford to Clifford Dayton. Dixie Dayton - 7th Hour study hall to Marian Davis. Marcia DeLoof - Her early curfew to anyone who doesn't like to stay out late. Carol Derck - Her position as co-captain of the basketball team to Lois Clug , Sharon Doren - Her bass drum to anyone small enough to play it. Kathy Ebers - Title of speed-demon's pal to Jill Gardner. John Ekster - His heighth to Wayne Kober. Faye Fullmer - Her journalism assignments to Nan Blumenstein. Chuch Gass - His good times in high school to Gary DeLang, Garth Gillet - His ability to get along with Jack Rogers, Bone, Larry Hathaway - His driving skill to Gary N, Dave Hertling - His car to whoever can keep it running. Lee Hickman - Her shortness to Joyce Van Splinter. Eugene Hiler - His job at Western Auto to Johnny Falbe. John Hudson - His old ford to anyone who wants it. Anita Jacobs - Her driving ability to anyone with life insurance. Barb Klenk - Hot Martha to anyone who can drive her. Jim Kline - His parking place to Darrell Denhof. Steve Kober - His job at Reed's Super Market to Mike Anderson. Fred Kotchka - His driving ability to Mr. Fitch. Marinel Krupp - Editorship of the Echo to anyone who will put up with it. Helen Little - Her ability to study in school to her brother, Randy and Mary B, Shirley Lockard - 8th grade Home Ec, class to whoever wants it. Rosalie Lundquist - 6th Hour study hall to whoever wants it. Al McCallum - His place in solid geometry to Bob Scheneman. Bill McCarthy - His art book to the art room. Bob Merchant - His track shoes to LaVem. Dorothy Ockaskis - Her long hair to Carol V. or Marge A. Reggie Painington - His sweeping ability to any idiot that wants it. class Wlll James Rapp - His physics book to some unsuspecting Junior, Sharyl Reed - Four years of Mr. Alguire to anyone who can endure it, Shirley Reed - Her ability to flirt to any shy freshman girl. Herb Reister - His English book to the incinerator, Barry Robinson - His slip of paper in his billfold to anyone with a cow, Alwin Rogers - My Buick road monster to the Standard Oil Company. Rosalie Rood - Her height to Bonnie Groendyke, Betty Saur - Her perpetual job as class treasurer to Doug Lee. Donna Schafer - Her heighth to Beatrice Moody. Nancy Scholter - Her driving ability to Joyce Chapman, La Vern Schut - His physics book to whoever wants it. JoAnn Scoby - Her Elvis Presley bracelet to Arlene Anderson. Ken Simons - Third hour study hall to anyone who will have it. Peggy Sizemore - Her long hair to Carol Beuschel. Don Stephens - His A in English Lit. to anyone who wants it. Ted Stevens - His 52 Ford to Leslie Gray. Jack Sullivan - His tremendous weight to Jim DeVoogd. John Sullivan - His side-bums' to Mr. Gardner. Don Swanson - His spanish book to Jack Kelly. Tom Teesdale - Locker 5:20 to the DykerS. Russ Thayer - His football jersey number 36 to Marty! Joyce Trimble - The will power to be engaged while still in school to Sue Titus. Jan Van Leeuwen - Her ability to drive her roaring jeep to Karen Feictenbiner Carol Willoughby - Her ability to talk to Sharon Reister. Duane Witt - His high marks to Bruce Pike. Ardith Wooden - Her long hair to Sandy Wiersma. Ron Workman - His seat in Government class to Brian Longcore. Lollie Zahm - Her driving ability to Bob Kaufman. Verna Zwyhuizen - All her books to her brother, Marvin. class flow I2 class ITIGTIG wa MOST Lx film Page YYNOY1. an c qs? -1 G s 5, S .. 23 friub PUBUB PHONE I- C I R. OK 'sage B CE: .wg Mi' M .......--'IH f-- -A- Ib 1.115 CQ SQHKEZN Bomj preeiq S feswf Wfhk JI RJ. ,Liga S xt--A -..I Y an-Asom, pQ,C15fI?5 44- M32 f' esi .5 'fl' Mmlgff Sengoy- 'i gild- -Tlx N41 1-WA 5-'df-W mos? QClm1mJ-'Swm 'Ula- gjggnfal T N W CNRS-S Y , .JN Lp.: 0 5 Sr. Au+o' raphs AEE 5 My yiiffJ MfFA im-'fy U i,yQmaFlQk 29 ii' W S 243253 N wi 2 Ziff . M452 vifweq Q MM eil? ,f,Hfgg, 3,WQQQg f E iigfigigiifif gs Q iwfgfkf 6yzM7fi?f QQ? I JW gf JH EQQQSMW wk Www QM, E,Lwn.7x'XSfwM1LxM8JCW03 class DOEIH The future spreads before us Just where we do not know And tho we've worked for quite some time We still have far to go. We'll dream our dreams as others do and push toward our goal And strive to help our fellow man As onward we must go. But we shall count the years well spent If when we've run our race By some kind word or thought or deed We've made the world a better place. Betty, Marlene, JoAnn class pnophecy 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Blast Offll Up, up, up ascends the sleek silver rocketship of the future, designed and built by Al McCallum, Brian Berg, andJ im Raap. As it accelerates out of the earth's atmosphere and switches onto robot control, everyone feels more at ease. Gi! Here's the captain, Jim Alt, picking himself up off the floor and co-captain Dave Hertling, struggling to free himself from the collapsible pilot's seat. Through all of the confusion the hostess, Lee Hickman, bobs down the aisle reassuring the passengers by Sererladillg Ihemwith Pm Sitting On Top of the World. Even our radar man, Dennis Beuschel, is shaken up. The passengers, Kathy Ebers, John Hudson, Lorene Averill, Ron Workman, and Don Swanson, relax as Fred Kotchka busily checks their space suits for leakage. You are now passing the Moon, announced Joyce Trimble, the guide. If you look close enough you may see Ken Simmons, Don Stephens, and Russ Thayer peeling potatoes. for their space platoon tmder the command of Duane Witt. Oh Look!! There's Jim Kline and Owen Belcher still digging for green cheese. The navigator, Larry Bradford, tells the passengers that he saw a sign designed by Steve Kober telling that the destination, the planet Spartonia, is near. As the spaceship lands Carol Willoughby pushes the button and steps aside to let the passen- gers off while John Sullivan seranades them on his guitar. As the passengers look arotmd them, they see a modern hospital designed by Garth Gillett. The doctor in charge is Anita Jacobs who supervises the mending of Jack Sullivan's a.ntenna by JoAnn Scoby, the removal of space from LaVern Schut's space wound by Maureen Crowley, plastic surgery on Bob Davis's bubble helmet by Rosalie Ltmdquist, and the giving of a shortening operation to John Ekster by Sharyl Reed. Further on they see a modern hardware store, designed by Chuck Gass. The owner of the store is Ted Stevens and his secretaries areAnita Coalter and Shirley Reed. Alwin Rogers is busy selling an invisible tractor tire to Dale Cranmer. June Bristol is looking at the house utensiles for her future home. Walking further down the street they see a luxurious school designed by Eugene Hiler. Upon entering the school they found Mary Arnidon teaching Science, Barb Klenk teaching Art, Janet Van Leeuwen teaching dancing, Nancy Scholten as librarian, and Neil Andrus as coach of the win- ning Tiddly Winks team, with Bob Merchant and Reggie Pennington as high scorers. In the principal's office they found Marinel Krupp as the secretary and Dixie Dayton as her assistant. On touring the Superintendent's office they found Betty Saur sitting on Superintendent Larry Hatha - way's knee busily taking dictation. As Betty's assistants they found Marcia DeLoof and Lynette Coster, busily studying Betty's technique as secretary. Across the street they find Barry Robinson, a veterinarian, fixing a broken frogs leg, assis- ted by Marlene Chapman, his secretary. Marlene is putting on the splint. As the planet trooper, Bob Deems, directs them around the corner a barber shop was dis- covered. The barber, Harold Bristol, is giving Mert Anderson a new Spartesian haircut. Some of the passengers made appointments with his receptionist, Peggy Sizemore. After leaving the barber shop they caught the rocket bus, driven by Lollie Zahm to the church. Within the church they came upon Edna Anderson and Sharon Doren holding Bible classes. Leaving the church they rocketed to the local telephone office that specializes in vision telephones. They watched Kathy Bear, Carol Derck and Dorothy Ockaskis putting through long distance calls to earth. They were so swamped with calls that their secretaries Donna Schafer, Shirley Lockard, and Faye Ann Fullmer had to assist them. With a hop, skip, and a jump, the group landed at the business school where Rosalie Rood, Sharon Carrier, Ardith Wooden, and Joyce Andrus are taking up a comptometer course and Tom Teesdale is studying to be a C.P,A. On the way back to the rocketship, the passengers stopped by a fruit farm owned by Herb Reister. They picked some of Herb's prize blue peaches to take back with them on their trip, So with John Sullivan's song So Long It'sBeen Good To Know You and a wave of good-bye, they blasted off for Earth. 312. Ano sn. Banquet Z-'-+ dpgfan-aAP5ogj5IN BLUE gf Jn. Ano sm. pnom el FF' .WM Jumon pla HQLQI Eel' I I Book And L Eh 41- I1 1 'P I of W ,3 A sax 5 Stranger in the Night, a mystery-comedy was presented by the Junior Class on March 16, 1956. The play was directed by Miss Maxine Garland, assisted by Faye Ann Fullmer. THE CAST CONSISTED OF: Sylvia Lee . . , Janet Van Leeuwen Mable Crane . . . . . Mary Amidon Velda Stevens . . . Carol Willoughby Gram Terry . . . . Stanley Guiles Nona Pollard . . . . Sharon Carrier I. T. Rutledge . . . . Barry Robinson Eddie Beach . . . Jack Sullivan Sam Fisk ..... . . . Neil Andrus Clifford Newkirk . . . Albert McCallum Sandra King . . . . . . Carol Derck Rose Jordan .... . Joyce Andrus Marcella Bender . . . Sharon Bellamy Policeman .... . . Garth Gillett S ,Now , hmm. , 5 lfiilgrgf- fig EM V- my 'E X senlolz DLA Come out of the Closet , a three act mystery-comedy by Rollin W Coyle was presented by the senior class on November 16, 1956. The play was directed by Mrs. Bernice Sirrine, assisted by Tom Teesdale The understudy was Anita Coalter. THE CAST INCLUDED: Mary Amidon Sharon Carrier Carol Willoughby Carol Derck Shirley Reed Albert McCallum Janet Van Leeuwen Stanley Guiles Garth Gillett Jack Sullivan Barry Robinson UNDERCL SSM N i Q . , ,Z 7 it 32 5' gm ,z 5 F 3 .L , , . f- 3? iv 7 : 3 . . Ji I K .gf 'T , S , 1. M . , 3, gi f. Lx . f . L 5 ' K 2 k 2. f Q A ,.,' , 5 f Q I , 5 n, 5 wif 1 5 L1 . 1 , , . . K Q. L 52, f S 4 -5 , 3 f , , , V, - .E - 'V I ' 4 el. E 1:3 e9 1.5 g M 1 f , f .gf Zvi A www P , 3. A j ww.. -- V . Rbkfzl 'M , ,M . ww , V,,, 2.54, in .W if 'ii i ., A' 'Aw QQ 5 L' f Jumons President ....... ..... . ..... .T udy Rbhm Vice-President , . . . . . . Ted Driscoll Secretary . . . . . O'Li11da Lundquist Treasurer . . . . . Mary Switzer Busy as beavers, ' is a phrase which describes the junior class perfectly. As soon as the football season is under way so is the junior concession stand. This project also continues through the basketball season. As Christmas nears, the juniors offer a gift suggestion to solve all shopping problems, per- sonalized stationery. Ifstationery does not satisfy your needs, the juniors suggest chocolate can- dies which is another class project. It seems to be a natural fact that high school students are forever running out of pencils. The juniors oblige the student body by selling to them basketball schedule pencils in an assort- ment of colors. The climax of the school year is the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. , . . , aj, M., at L uw ' ' .K wa . ., ,P 3 W K g Y Q Qu se X Q -. ' 'l - Q W is GQ 4 it at , Q 'rr fs, , , gs Q i' Q VVV, fil M gygkkiyyy Qz ll - f alia ' 'L'M -'il J at A . . Q i iv J 7 B' is M ig if !g:,.Lk VE 6 Z V, , J in -as VVVV y L ,,h,: W , ,j.L gr r ., T335 so ' A ' L' ', 'i L Z g Lid ,Li -' : i , s- .'L' E , :Vb . 1 1 r f i .. . 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K4 7 M fx: K by r , L 1 . 1 .' 1,: h' Luanne Allers Annabel Anderson Gary Anderson Aaron Anderson James Anderson Narcony Anderson Sandra Barber Nellie Barr Mary Ann Benedict Lennie Bellamy Donna Biggs Elizabeth Blackmer Nancy Blumenstein Elaine Brechting Loralynne Burgett Norman Campbell Arlene Carlson Arthur Carlson Clark Carlson Elizabeth Carpenter Eula Carpenter Marvin Carpenter William Carpenter Lois Clough Gloria Collins Clifford Dayton James Deems Gary Delsange Darrell Denhof Ronnell Denhof Theodore Driscoll Sharon Elve Lois Emelander Danny Ferguson Sharon Fitzner Patricia Fonger Diane Frank Donald Fries Barbara Gardner Jean Gobert Margaret Graves Leslie Gray Nancy Holtzlander .Judith Hug Ia mes Hunt Leon Ingersoll Gary Jacobs Robert Kaufman Norma Keech Janet Kelley Hugh Krewson Carl Larson Della Lewis Barbara Long Brian Longcore William Longcore O'Linda Lundquist Janice Martz Barbara May Sharon May Arthur Maycroft Norman Moss John Mutchler Kenneth Nequist Jack O'Gorman Carol Olson Patricia Ostman Jean Parker Ronald Patterson Carolyn Piccard Bruce Pike Nancy Pinckney James Potts Dixie Lee Powers Bob Reister Judith Rohm James Rouse John Rudzinski Dorothy Safford Frederick Schaefer Mary Schaefer Robert Scheneman Mary Anne Schneider Linda Shue James Simmons Mary Switzer LaVern Tawney Luella Telder Frederick Thorne Sue Titus LeRoy Toner Rita Trudell Joyce VanDyke Judith VanDyke Judy Van Natter Barbara Van Oeffelen Keith Van Splinter Earl Van Zant Vivian Vaughan Russell Wells David Whitcomb Gerald Williams Maxine Woolworth ABSENTEES: Diane Austin Roger Bates Earl Manning f,, . - ' fri. 1 I f - 9 A. - . 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Xr':::7rL Qt V Xlkyk . -gg ' I li, - 'f my - , ' as J s S t at R t J . ,y. . ,,'i , - if, ' A E,, , - , V. :LVL A i n 2222, . khrf ' :LV 5 1 I any J - stti ltts .tl by it . if s, gs pt g Q -i..:f-i ti E sw -2 y V in S 'gg , - ,,.g.w - - ,-,sts W A 1 , 1 .t .ti-5, . . sri. .N . ,. 5 M f ,- 0 Y gan i Q if A M mi r sopnomolzes President . ............ Sandy Wiersma Vice-President . . .... Joyce Keas Secretary .. . . . Charlene Denhof Treasurer . . . Michael Anderson The Sophomores were busy this year. Under the direction of their advisers, Miss Rie and Mr. Davis, the sophomores have sold magazine subscriptions, had baked- goods sales and sponsored a faculty-alumni and an all high school dance, The Daisy Dip in April. Among the importantevents in the sophomores year was the winning of the Spirit Jug in January for the basketball season and the arriving of the class rings in March. The sophomore senate members are Margaret Bailey, Karen Feichtenbiner, Dick Maycroft, and Steve Goodfellow. Toni Allen Marjorie Anderson Michael Anderson Theodore Anderson Joan Axford Margaret Bailey Robert Benefiel Virginia Beuschel James Black Carol Bristol Jean Brooks Judith Buchan Shirley Carrier Joyce Chapman Ronald Chapman Jon Chase Nancy Chase Howard Clark Judy Conran Helen Cook Sandy Cooper Harrie Crowley Kenneth Dame Michael David James Davis Marian Davis Bonnie Dayton Charlene Denhof Leslie Denhof James DeVoogd Carolyn Dewey Gordon DeYoung Darlene Dombroski Jim Dood Marlyn Doren Pete Dufort Philip Fahling John Falbe Karen Feichtenbiner Jean Flipse Karen Frank Janet Frick Ruth Ann Gillett Steven Goodfellow Charles Graves Bonnie Groendyk Dean Hoag Philip Hogan Gary Hosmer Donald Ingersoll Edward Ingersoll Joyce Keas Harold Keech David Keller su K 36 -J , , i ' - - 4 A 9, if Qf E viii 0 zz- , A 1-5:51 .1 ri A Jw lr r . . , J izy , C , Q . Kitr . 1 ' 'Mi S 'Q mf .. 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S - J iia ,p s t ., ,M g.yL :Iv D Ja at John Kelley Ruth Ann Kent Roger Kik Georgia Kober Wayne Kober Randy Little Loretta Livezey Douglas Lockard Sonja Lockard Doria Lundquist James Lyals Richard Maycroft Ted Maynard Sara McMullen Roger Montgomery Beatrice Moody Bruce Moore Kathleen Mutchler Gary Nickolai Jerry Norton Jon Pike Douglas Pinckney Arretha Poling Dolores Pope Joan Postema Lorna Preston Betty Raap William Raap Ronald Raper LuAnn Ridgely Janet Ripka James Ritzenhien Loren Roberts Jack Rogers Sandy Schmid Marlyn Schwander Earl Shangle Dale Shepard Douglas Simmons Darlene Singleton Nancy Sizemore Jean Slagel Joan Slagel Al Spangenberg Jan Van Antwerp Dale Vanderineer Jack Walker Sandra Wiersrna Karl Willoughby .Joyce Wilson Elizabeth Wollmartz Jenny Wood ABSENTEES: Jerry Johnson Pat McCarthy Patricia Ryan Eugene Sidlauskas fneshm n President .... . Dave Mutchler Vice-President. . . . . . Bill Plank Secretary . . . . . Enid Klein Treasurer . . . . Douglas Lee The freshmen began their work immediately after they graduated into Sparta High School Projects included the selling of candy and Christmas Cards. They helped to Club a success, and also took active part in school activities. The freshman class advisors are Mrs. Sirrine and Mr. Foster. Terry Averill, Dave Andrus, and Pete Wolters are the Senate members. is for the Freshmen that we are--- with our ability we think we'll go far. is for Rowdy we often may be--- but we'1l Mend our ways you wait and see. is the Energy that impels us to do--- many of the things which we hate to review. is the school Spirit we have in our soul--- we use this to try and accomplish our goal. is the Home work our studies entail--- we sit up all night and still we all fail. is for the Mischief we have in our eye--- say the teachers, You are the cause, if I die is the Effort that we app1y--- ma ke the Booster n a if th-ere are tasks to be done, we'l1 always try. is for the Noise that we always make--- we sometimes wonder how much those teache rs can ta ke iq e W ..,, as q sw . I ,,,- . W . Q- Y , 2- . , 215 V S ' ' '- VY: f I A J ' ' I , E 4'?fl1f.w, ' J , 'LA' ' - - A fl.. -Ikf ' if 'x 4 , r - -A - ' H ' fr g K +5 ,, I f -I .. 4. f X, , A 3 N' . 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Roger Alberts Kathy Allen Sandy Allen Thomas Alt Mary Aungst Jerry Austin David Babcock Kenneth Benefiel Roberta Black Bentley Blackmer Jack Buege Mike Caine Sherman Campbell Clayton Carlson Evelyn Carpenter Mike Carpenter John Carrell James Chapman Judy Chapman Max Coalter Carol Collins Karen Cook Joyce Cooper Tom Crawford Terry Crouch Jack Davis Carol Dykstra Ronda Emmorey Lyle Empie Lois Frendenburg Joyce Flipse Charlene Gillett Reo Gonyer James Gorby James Graves Caryln Grice Carl Guiles Roger Gunneson Betty Hamrick Danny I-Iepinstall David Hoffmeyer Carol Holtzlander Charles Holtzlander Jerry Holtzlander Andrew Hubert Mark Hudson Bob Hug David Ingersoll Linda Irish Alan King Jerry Kingsbury Bill Knoch LaDonna Kutzli Eugene Lambsy Richard Leach Lynette Lee Kenneth Little Julie Longcore Jack Lovell Patricia Lundquist Paula Lundquist Richard McCready Robert McCready Lawrence Merchant James Montgomery Marilyn Moore James Nelson Gary Nequist James Norton Frederick Parmeter Jenny Parmeter John Patterson Karen Pearl Patricia Pike Karen Proctor Gayle Robinson Marilyn Rogers Sharon Saur Kaye Schafer Linda Schoenborn Raymond Scott Richard Seibold James Shook William Shue Arthur Simmons Richard Simons Colleen Srnigiel Sybil Spray Georgann Stickel Janice Tawney Roger Tawney Carl Thies Dennis Twitchell Norman Usher Richard Vanderhyde- Barbara Vandermeer Sharon Vandermeer Jack Van Splinter Larry Welch Keith Wells Sandra Wells Patricia Wert Charlene Williams Darrell Wilson Karen Wohlferd Carolyn Wood James Wood Kenneth Zarbeck ABSENTEES: James Allen William Griffin Q Q Q f f' ' in Ma ti., .,, , ,. 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K llslr Kelly Allen Charles Anderson Cheryl Anderson Marcia Anderson Sandra Anderson Virginia Anderson Charlene Andrus Paul Andrus Donald Armock Louise Baker Mable Baker Richard Bazuin Dale Boylan Lorene Brabo Dennis Buck Edward Burch Joanne Carrier Douglas Chapman James Chase Carl Clark Raymond Clay Raymond Colby Ardena Cole Susan Conran Harold Cook Lewis Cook Bruce Corey Kathleen Cotton Carol Crowley Linda DeVoogd Patricia Driscoll Patricia Dykstra Lewis Emmons Bernard Empie Steven Erickson Christine Fairchild Anne Feerick Marilyn Fries Larry Galinis Judy Gillett Stuart Goodfellow Carl Hansen Mary Lou Hickman Marilyn Humeston James Jacobs Robert Jacobson Danny Johnson Robert Johnson Alberta Kelley Bertha Jean Kent Sharon Kirk Marvin Klein Nancy Klein Karen Knoch Thelma Krupp Linda Kutzli Steven Latimer Sandra Lentz Albert Little Jim Martin Ruth Ann Mead Wayne Montgomery Doris Jean Morrison Virginia Osburn Linda Pike Bob Plank Linda Platt Beverly Pope Nick Reed Janeen Ritzenhein Carolyn Rogers Betty Rolston Rita Rudzinski Karen Shepard Marvin Simons Wayne Simons Ivan Singleton James Slapinski Richard Sobotta Steven Spangenberg Joyce Stanfill Lyn Stark Ann Stevens Darlene Stickel Dorothy Stinson Mary Thies Kathleen Thome Richard Tompkins Charleen Toner John Toner Bonnie Traxler David Vanderhyde Everett Walker Clare Walters Robert Wert Judy Wiersma June Williams Darlene Wilmarth Toby Wilson Karen Wollmartz LL Le, tt ,ryyrrii .L sittil HL ,L L X ' L 1. y L, 'ge fias l J ' Q f rrry . 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Mr. Humeston and a group of his agriculture students. IS the womo squa:2e?' Mr. Finch's World History class. OGIUOCIQAI, I26DUBllCAH OR VEQGIARIAH ? One of Mr. Foster's Goverment classes. HUHII AHC DECK m611h0C? ANTI UTAH RIGHTS? Miss Gar1and's sophomore English Class. age of Innocence ? Mrs. Todd and a group of her art students. O 0 I 11 0 u I2 s lli ? 'v' Some of Mr. Barber's shop students. s ,.h' EDU606 USIGO hABlAl2 GSDAHOI? Shown here is a group of students from Miss Gar1and's Spanish class. EGO Am0 IE ? 'K fs Mrs. Sirrine's Latin class. IZHGO IU U16 IHGRGUG? Miss Cross teaches this journalism class. will Shown here are students in the main study hall. 'Sba.H,W55 2 ? af Z 5 5 HSUQIK up Once again the band was under the capable direction of Mr. Jack M. Davis. There were fifty-two members in the band this year. The marching band, led by majorette Mary Switzer, and twirlers Loralynne Burgett, Barbara bong, Patricia Fonger and Barbara Patterson, marched at all home football games and was invited to several away games. The high-lights of the concert band season are the Spring Concert and band day at Big Rapids. The band opens the game with The Star Spangled Banner. U16 BANG Practice makes perfect, but that doesn't mean it can't be fun too, Sparta is known for its outstanding bands and this year was no exception chonu The annual Spring Concert was held May 18, 1956, in the high school gymnasium. The theme of the concert was A Salute to the Service Clubs of Sparta, 53-3 Wmmdamq, ,L ,ic ,gg !. 'F '. 1 K A '57 Q 5 K? Q' :wc vw- N-Y 5 I ' 5 1 if Che hundred eighty voices blended in song at the Christmas Concert held December 20, 1956. There were no freshmen singing this year due to the size of the group. Our theme was Christmas Bells, and featured Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Shown here is the first hour chorus rehearsal. The accornpanists this year were Loralyrme Burgett O'Linda Lundquist, and Anita Jacobs, Elf 45 1 5, X -2 G wgigiif , m X X 1, H. 3 11 E Hx -x X 2 R ik 'x ,s, X4 E X X nk L qntxvx at x xi QF 5 R xl, JJ 51 x X 1 I ? Z x 22,2 Q V I qi 2 g ' M g 'V Q w4.4-r-' ,L aw ff ,,,.-1 ' WNW 1 ,,,.......4.-- W f I f mme 0-4.- ,... ,ww M. ,....- 1, i s S 1 4 i L 3 , Z , f lg 'K Ms 9 Gam! Q if E IIOOIZBAU BACK ROW: Coach Fitch, G. DeLange, J. Sullivan, L. Bradford, R. Merchant, D. Mutchler, J. Ritz- enhien, I. Ekster, L. Schut, R. Carpenter, L. Roberts, J. Kelly. SECOND ROW: Coach Finch, J. Potts, J. Anderson, R. Pennington, J. Hudson, K. Simons, D. Hertling, R. Willis, J. Dood, R. Thayer, D. Beuschel, L. Tawney, Coaches Clauss and Foster. THIRD ROW: Manager G. Erbes, E. Sidlauskas, J. Martin, R. Chapman, H. Keech, O. Wolters, N. Andrus, capt.g R. Patterson, I. Lyles, D. Lee, R . Benefiel, Manager R. Wells. Sparta 12 Wyoming Park 14 Sparta 6 Coopersville 32 Sparta 6 Rockford 33 1 Sparta 13 Comstock Park 19 , Sparta 6 Fremont 21 Sparta 0 Zeeland 13 Sparta 13 Hudsonville 0 Sparta 7 Kelloggsville 13 Sparta 13 Cedar Springs 12 S 6 I1 I O I2 S All the way, Neil! 3 A A ,. L BACK ROW: Coach Clauss, D. Beuschel, R. Merchant, L. Schut, J. Ekster, L. Bradford, N. Andrus, Coach Foster, Coach Finch. SECOND ROW: I. Sullivan, J. Hudson, R. Pennington, R. Thayer, K. Simons: D. Hertling. TACKLGS Bob Merchant ADO qualms Reggxe Pennington John Hudson Ken Simons f BACKS Neil Andrus Russ Thayer Dennis Beuschel Larry Bradford CGUTZERS AHC Jack Sullivan nos Dave Hertling F im LaVern Schut '-4, John Ekster BASKGTIBAU VAQSIII STANDING: Coach Fitch, I. Simmons, R. Wells, R. Thayer, R. Bates, C. Gass, N. Andrus, J. Ander son, R. Paterson . SEATED: B. Merchant. J. Sullivan, Co-captainsg L. Bradford and J. Ekster, D. Andrus, I. Mutchler ,Sparta 44 Sparta 51 Sparta 75 Sparta 49 Sparta 64 Sparta 47 Sparta '70 Sparta 62 Sparta 60 Sparta 60 Sparta 63 Sparta 42 Sparta Lowell 43 Kelloggsville 32 Comstock Park 51 Coopersville 61 Cedar Springs 96 Zeeland 64 Hudsonville 67 Fremont 66 fovertimej Comstock Park 65 Coopersville 71 Zeeland 83 Hudsonville 64 Fremont Pre -game instructions JUNIOR VARSII STANDING: Coach Clauss, D. Lee, P. Walters, B. Carpenter, J. Fryear, B. Willis, J. Martin, Mana- gerg G. Erbes. SEATED: R. Chapman, R. Kik, D. Mutchler, I. Kelly, M. David, D. Maycroft, Managerg W. Kober M' A mad scramble! John gets two! A. gf-may . nsmk. S-'-...z' M: JACK SULLIVAN ' 'x 1 T -f:'1'Q W ff 54 'ff' . S ' hm, I ,,,. BOB MERCHANT CHUCK GASS WE RUSS THAYER fifty yeans of 7 STANDING: Coach Neff, J. Parker, L. Burgett, A. Jacobs, S. Reed. I. Rohm, C. Kober, J. Gardner, S. Wiersma, S. Fitzner, Manager. SEATED: L. Clough, K. Feichtenbiner, P. Ostman, M. Amidon, C. Derck, M. Swit- zer, J. Keas. Sparta 31 Sparta 40 Sparta 26 Sparta 32 Sparta 30 Sparta 35 Sparta 48 Sparta Coopersville 17 Comstock Park 41 Hudsonville 13 Coopersville 22 Comstock Park 29 Hudsonville 35 Comstock Park 32 Hudsonville This year marked the fifieth year of girls bas- ketball at Sparta. The uniforms and rules have changed considerably but the will to win is ever present. The girls stand a good chance for the cham- pionship this year. FRONT: Mrs. Ila Roberts Olson and Gertude Wright Homily. Al STANDING: Myrtie Carlson Atherton, Myrtle Jenkins, Josephine Carlson, Mila Porter LaVine. IRIS' BASKGIBAUH SEHIORS ANITA JACOBS guard MA RY AM IDON forward BASGBAU IEA BACK ROW: D. Beuschel, L. Bradford, I. David, Coach Fitch, R. Rolston, P. Dufort, B. Singleton B Longcore, R. Klein, R. Thayer. FRONT ROW: Manager R. Chapman, B. Pike, D. Witt, H. Crowley, I McCracken, C. Snoap, I. Klein, G. Kutzli, C. Graves, Manager J. Van Antwerp. The 1956 baseball team under the coaching of Mr. Fitch, finished the season with a two win eight lost record. Many of the boys will be returning to the 1957 squad with more experience and the same good sportsmanship. S parta - 0 S parta - 3 Sparta ' 0 Sparta - 3 Sparta ' 8 Sparta - 2 S parta - 7 S parta - 5 Sparta ' 0 Sparta - 2 Hudsonville ' 1 Coopersville - 5 Comstock Park - 4 Zeeland - 4 Kelloggsville - 7 Fremont - 3 Hudsonville - 5 Comstock Park ' 6 Zeeland - 4 Fremont - 7 What talent I I I LARRY BRADFORD DUANNE WITT Third Base RUSS THAYER Catcher 'NP , 1-4, Mr!! if X DENNIS BEUSCHEL V A - Center Field Second Base I IM KLINE Pitcher ft ww. , W K z fx. . mu, i wr 'D D UQACK STANDING: J. DeVoogd, Managerg F. Thorne, J. Mutchler, H. Keech, L. Tawney, S Gurles C Twitchell, D. Whitcomb, N. Andrus, G. Jacobs, D. Freeze, I. Falbe, M. Driscoll, R. Holiday Coach Clauss. KNEELING: D. Beuschel, B. Merchant, I. Sullivan, B. Singleton, R. Rolston, D. Greeno, A Herring ton, D. Longcore, I. Ekster, D. Miller, C. Snoap. Once again Sparta claimed the title of Ken Ne Wa Champions in track and field events Winning all league meets and losing only one non-league, Sparta placed third in the Class B gionals. Mr. Ed Clauss has coached the Spartans for the past three years. Sparta Sparta Sparta Sparta Sparta U2 112 Coopersville 21 Hudsonville 32 Zeeland 35 U2 Fremont 24 112 Kelloggsville 62 John comes in first! HIORS JOHN SULLIVAN NEIL ANDRUS Shot put Pole Vault High jump Relay team Shot putt DENNIS BEUSCHEL 100 yard dash 220 yard dash Relay team HIORS JOHN EKSTER BOB MERCHANT Half mile run Mile run STAN GUILES 100 yard dash 220 yard dash Relay team ISHN! 1:--A -,v -,.. W -f FIRST ROW: David Steinert, Jack Sullivan, Robert Wilson. SECOND ROW: Richard Maycroft Russell Wells, Arthur Maycroft, Douglas Simmons. The Tennis Squad will miss seeing Jack Sul1ivan's smiling face and outstanding tennis ability Sparta - 3 Sparta - 0 Sparta - 3 Sparta - O Sparta - 4 Sparta - 1 Sparta - 3 Sparta - 1 Sparta - 3 Sparta won 5 and lost 4. Fremont - 0 Cedar Springs - 4 Comstock Park - 0 Zeeland - 4 Fremont - 0 Comstock Park , - 2 Coopersville - 0 Zeeland - 2 Coopersville - 0 IA CK SULLIVAN Jill Gardner Loralynne Burgett Jean Parker cheenleaomq ARSIII Sharyl Reed Janet Van Leeuwen Kathleen Ebers Kathy Ebers Janet Van Leeuwen Sharyl Reed SECGDO IIGAITI LEFT TO RIGHT: Delores Pope, Ruth Ann Gillett, Nancy Holtzlander, Marjorie An- derson, Eula Carpenter, and Althea Anderson. Trick Photography? Shirley Lockard fsubstirutej h0m6COmlnG fl' W-, Larry Bradford and Anita Jacobs as Mr. and Miss Citizen of the Sparta Homecoming 1956. ANDRUS It took more than one to stop our boys in the Homecoming game. THAYER Hurry Bob, help Larry get that ball. My f-11 The senior float shows the increased enrollment during the last 25 years. xylf , 1 The junior floats represent the change in school transportation in our H25 Years of Progress mv fvzw' 'Q The sophomores give us the change in sports uniforms. if fi ZW 1 I M Elf! ff. 1 i Mxu if xii 9 5 H i Liv x K 1 I J, gg E Q2 M1153 H 5 'fi M f gf H E. h. A. BACK ROW: L. Preston, N, Keech, S. Fitzner, J, Bristol, S. Schmid, J, Brooks, J. Colvin, J. Day, L, Hudson, D, Witcomb, H, Little, P. Sizemore, A. Coalter, M. Graves, S. Barclay, SECOND ROW: J. Slagel, C. Bristol, B. Scheneman, R. McCune, P. Ritzenhein, L. Haas, E. Woolworth, E. Carpenter, M. Carpenter, B. Dayton, I. Slagel, G, Collins, A. Wooden, THIRD ROW: J. Van Splinter, M. Schneider, S, Cooper, R, Kent, S. Sizemore, M. Blaauw, E. Woolworth, D. Brown, C. Bradford, C. Wiggins, A. Welch, C, Truesdell, J. Martz, L. Telder. FOURTH ROW: S. McMullen, N, Graves, A, Kaufman, J. Patterson, N, Boros, D. Lewis, R,Trude1l, D. Dayton, V, Beuschel, J. Keas, Miss Lapham, Advisor, D. Ltmdquist, C. Vos, E. David. F- F- A- BACK ROW: J. Deems, .T. Elenbaas, R. Teesdale, E. Sidlauskas, T. Alt, B. Benefiel, B. Raap. SECOND ROW: B. Plank, W. Kober, R. Simons, M. Wilcome, B, Davis, R. Clay, R Hiler, R. Raper. THIRD ROW: B. Longcore, E. VanZant, R. Denhof, J'. Alt, I-L Reister, Mr. Humeston, Advisor. SNAKE STANDING: P, Wolters, T, Averill, S. Goodfellow. J. Mutchler, K. Feichtenbiner, D. Denhof, A. Anderson, M, Bailey, J, Ekster, R, Maycroft, R. Pennington,M. Amidon, SEATED: Mr. Gardner, Advisor, S. Carrier, Treasurer: .T . Anderson, Vice-Presidentg N, Andrus, President: M. Schaefer, Secretary: S. Doren. President . . . . . . . ...........SueTitus Vice-President . . . . . . . Diane Frank Secretary . .... ... . Patricia Fonger UGCHOH staff STANDING: E. Hiler, N. Blumenstein, Miss Cross, Advisor. H. Little, O. Belcher. SEATED M Krupp, Co- Editorg M. Schaefer, Assistant Editor, F, Fullmer, Co-Editor. UBRAIQIAHS STANDING: N. Scholter, L. Grey, T. Teesdale, S, Kober, C. Derek, A. Carlson, J. DeVoogd, T. Stevens, SEATED: A. Maycroft. .T. Bristol, M. Davis, I. Sullivan, Miss Garland, Advisor. I ROIAQS BACK ROW: C. Larson, L. Grey, G, Gillett, B, Merchant, J. Mutchler, B. Berg. .T. Ekster. SECOND ROW: R. Patterson, A, Anderson, G. Jacobs, J. Anderson, C. Gass, R. Bates, R. Pennington. THIRD ROW: N, Andrus, L. Bradford, annual staff 'R . J A wuwiixma STANDING: M. Krupp, Typist, C. Gass, ArtgM. Amidon, Sales, S. Doren, Photography: J. Ekster, Photography: R. Pennington, Advertising. SEATED J'. Trimble, Copy: L, Bradford, Co-Editor, A. Jacobs, Co-Editor, S, Reed, Business Manager. omvens TLRAIHIHQ A. Maycroft, C, Willoughby, D. Shepard, L, Tawney. SECOND ROW: A. Welch, M. Doren,J. BACK ROW: A. Spangenberg, C, Graves, L. Toner, J. Radzinski, H. Keech, J. Falbe, J. Simmons Axford, C. Dewey, S. Fitzner, V. Vaughan, D, Frank, N. Holtzlander, S. Cooper, E. Carpenter THIRD ROW: D. Vandermeer, L. Burgett, A. Jacobs, C. Denhof, J. Conran, T, Allen, C. Olson, N, Barr, L. Preston. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Fitch, Instructor: K. Frank, S. Wiersma, J. Gobert, N, Sizemore, M. Schneider, J. Chapman, Mr, Finch, Instructor. BACK ROW: C. Larson, B, Berg, J. Dood, J. Ritzenhein, D, Whircomb, J. Johnson, B. Robinson D. Bromley, B. Plank, J. Vantwerp, R. Patterson. SECOND ROW: K. Feichtenbiner, S. Lockard P. Weston, E, Dekker, N, Blumenstein, A.,Tacobs, L. Clough, M, Benedict, J, Trimble, J. Anderson N, Andrus, T. Driscoll, J. Ekster, THIRD ROW: J. Hug, R. Lundquist, S, Carrier. M. Anderson J. Scoby, M. Arnidon, V. Zwyghuizen, A, Van Splinter, J. Mutchler, G. Jacobs, A. Maycroft, M Anderson, C. Derck. FOURTH ROW: S. Doren, M. Chapman, J. Rolun. J. Gardner, J. Kline, C Gillert, L. Bellamy, R, Pennington, L. Bradford, B. Saur. 1 1 r n outh IIOR ChI2lS1Z 4,-Q STANDING: M, Davis, Songleaderg B. Dayton, Advertising. SEATED N. Barr, Secretary-Treasurer: E. Anderson, President:J. Van Dyke, Social: .T . Van Dyke, Vice- fonelqn comz sponoents BACK ROW: J, Trimble, C, Willoughby, F. Fullmer, N. Scholten, M. Chapman, A, J acobs, C. Derck, J. Sullivan. SECOND ROW: T, Teesdale, P. Sizemore, J. Bristol, S, Carrier, B. Saur, S. Kober. FIRST ROW: Mr. Foster, Advisor: A. Coalter, Reporter: J. Scoby, Secretary: E. Hiler, President. woman Banquet Yfa The feast begins Each year for the last 8 Convlvlum Roman years, Mrs. Sirrine has been responsible for seeing that we I have a successful Latin Ban- XVII Maruus quet. Without her help this could not have been done. MCMLVI MRS. SIRRINE 'A L - se. s , l ali, f f kv n , ' 'i-2'V 'X Y ' J k x i 1 L , .wi K x Main attraction . . Roast Pig Opening procession 'Q if QQ , B ,Af 'mwmpg I '54 1. Y? x , e ' n w HM. . 5 ' my 3 Mia September 4 School began . . . but all good things school 14 Lost to Wyoming Park by two points. 21 Knocked for a loop by C'Ville . . . N 25 Annual staff meeting . . . fotmd asty break! lots of kinks to iron out. October 3 Chile supper sponsored by seniors . . . had to water it down a bit. 5 Played Comstock . . . Ahead most the way but lost 8 Senior pictures taken by Versluis . . , Broken Camera 11 Vocational Testing Program . . . Doctor, Lawyer, Merchant or Chief? 12 Homecoming . . . Larry and Anita as Mr. and Miss Citizen 18 Vacation againl Teacher's Institute . . . but they'll be back 19 Lost to Zeeland 24 Merit Scholarship tests . . . A1 McCallum placed high 26 Yippeell Won over Hudsonville 13-0 31 Halloween . . . Ghosts, goblins, and spooks November 2 Lost to Kelloggsville . . . Lacked 1 foot for touchdown 5 Ad pictures taken for annual . . . bless our advertisers 8 Individual pictures taken of senior football players . . . What hams!! 9 Beat Cedar Springs by one point . . . whewl Close??? 11 Freshman Reception . . . so many new friends to meet 16 Senior play . . . a huge successg what would we do without Kid? 17 Journalism convmtion in Grand Rapids . . . more questions answered 20 First win in basketball over Lowell . . . we're on our way! 20 Everyone received his miniature pictures . . . trade with me huh? 22 Out for Thanksgiving vacation . . . hope no one gets a tummy ache 27 Freshman LQ, Tests . . . any genius's? December 4 F.H.A. Skating Party, oooh am I sore! 5 Report cards again . . . did you go up or down? 6 Girls' basketball begins with a victor y over C'Vi11e '7 Played Comstock in basketball . . . what do you know, we won again! CAlEl1 CAR 13 Girls lose to Comstock by one point , , , Tough luckl 14 Boys lose to C'Vi1le . . . can't win them all I guess 15 Faculty-Alumni basketball game featuring Mr. Fitch . . faculty won again! 20 Christmas Concert Christmas Bells . . . no sour notes to- night -- guess practice makes perfect, 21 Lost to Zeeland . . . let's break our losing streak 22 Vacation!! . . . Santa, please be good to us. January 7 Back to school . . . A welcome relief from all the Christmas excitement 10 Girls beat Hudsonville . . . start a winning streak! 11 The boys win over H'Ville 18 Boys lose to Fremont 18 Dixie wins the Cherry Pie Contest . . . Congratulations! 23 Exams begin . . . Are you sure we studied that unit? 24 Girls won over Coopersville . . . we're on top now! 25 Boys lose to Comstock . . . what an upset 30 Report cards . . . dooms day 31 Girls beat Comstock by one point . . . turn about is fair play February 1 Parents night for basketball boys . . . at least the food was good 7 Girls play Hudsonville on our own floor 8 Boys play Zeeland there 14 Girls basketball playoffs 15 Boys play H' Ville 22 Sparta Girls are hosts to the Ken Ne Wa girls teams March 15 Roman Banquet . . . remember when we were slaves 22 Juniors presented The Campbells are Coming April 12 Spring chorus concert Far Away Places 26 Spring Band Concert . . . A fine job again Mr. Davis June 2 Baccalaureate address 3 Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom 7 Graduation . . . made itl '7 The big vacation starts again . . . we're not so happyl 9 Seniors leave for washington D,C, Theseniors of 1957 would like to express their deep appreciation to Versluis Stud- ios and Mr. Henry Werkema. The co-operation given, the effort they put forth, and the excellent picture coverage will never be forgotten. To the business men of Sparta for their financial help. Our annual would be a failure if there were not people like we have in ou.r town to show an interest in it. We would also like to say thanks to Mr. Gardner for going out of his way to be helpful and for giving us many pleasant memories of our high school days. Last, but certainly not least, we want to thank our advisors Miss Garland and Mr. Fitch. Their advice and suggestions have helped to make our high school days a success. X 12 K 2 Wm. A. ROGERS HARDWARE AND CC. Wm. A. RCDGERS IMPLEMENTS velzslul photography You the whole family Qnanb Qaplbs, INICHIQAH Ql9-0245 SPARTA MOTORS SPARTA FINANCE .lOHNSON'S HARDWARE N. -' Q . SPARTA FROZEN FOOD LOCKER Q - i S SPA RTA STATE BAN K SPARTA THEATER PAUL - LAWRENCE ' PARIS BAKERY STANDARD SUPPLY AND LUMBER - g, 4,Wj,5g4g, M,. A f Wm A A , k A f Q. -- Anza -V 2 ,. . 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