Sparta High School - Spartan Yearbook (Sparta, WI)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1939 volume:

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The purpose of the 1939 Spartan how the school builds tomorrow. - ,Wg 3: lffl '1 K 6 MMM M vm fthf thtth ddlyfht d t t b p d f D y live, and has used the s h 1 d th S C1 to W. R Superintendent William R. Bruce ............... . 5 L .1 Esther Weed Bruce ju Hblrmnrianx Throughout her four years in Sparta Esther Weed Bruce was closely associated with the school. To students and teachers alike she was a personal friend, concerned with their problems and inter- ested in them. Her home and to all. heart were open Mr lim mnmihx History Classes Calendar I r I -f Dr. C. D. Beebe, presidentg A. N. Wall, secretaryg A. L. Nicolg S. K. Dickinsong Ray Fredrickson, vice-president BOARD OF EDUCATION The policy-making body of the Sparta City Schools is its Board of Education, an interested, co-operative, fair groupg in harmony with the changing trends in educationg always behind the scenes but deserving of the highest commendation of the public, pupils, and teachers for forward-looking provi- sions for the educational welfare of the youth. s .. AW Sparta High School FACU LTY CLARENCE ALFONSE Athletics and Science River Falls State Teachers' College, B. E. Our new coach seems to have gotten off to a good start, and not only in athletics. VERNA BAERTSCHY Librarian University of Wisconsin, Ph. B. Her good-naturedness is pleasing to all-even to those who are tardy. MILDRED BERG Mathematics Eau Claire State Teachers' College, B. E. Miss Berg, a new faculty member, proved very valuable as debate and senior class play coach. EDWIN BLEWETT Manual Training Platteville State Teachers' College, B. E. He keeps a vigilant eye on the main hall. WILLIAM R. BRUCE Superintendent Lawrence College, B. A., University of Wisconsin, M. A. He has the habit of wandering into classes at all hours. GRACE DE SHAM Music Milwaukee State Teachers' College, B. E. A quiet person who trains the school strings and singers-that's Miss De Sham. FLORENCE ESTERL Typing Whitewater State Teachers' College, B. E. She turns out remarkable typists and teaches fresh- men the fundamentals of business. She is also in- terested in athletics. WINNEFRED FOSTER Citizenship University of Wisconsin, B. A. Miss Foster's gentle but Hrm guidance of the fresh- men is very effective. MAE HANSON English University of Minnesota, B. S. She keeps the sophomore minds on English and al- lows no thought of folly. WILLARD HANSON Mathematics La Crosse State Teachers' College, B. E. Mr. Hanson's cheery smile makes even the lower corridor bright. ALVINA HELMKE German and History University of South Dakota, B. A. The quality of a person must never be judged by the quantity. ROGER HOLTZ History Carroll College, B. A. He lets nothing interfere with consistent work. Marriage made him neither meek nor milder. BLANCHE HUF F Home Economics Stevens Point State Teachers' College. In a well-rounded education a girl should not neglect the kitchen. F. J. HUGHES Assistant Principal and Commercial Work Oshkosh State Teachers' College. E Papa Hughes is indispensable to students and teachers alike. W. S. JACKA Agriculture University of Wisconsin, M. S. The earth is the source of all good. LOIS JOHNSON English Eau Claire State Teachers' College, B. E. A cheery smile for all. ORVILLE KANE Geography Platteville State Teachers' College. He makes play out of work. GRACE KIEL Physical Education La Crosse State Teachers' College, B. E. Miss Kiel turned out a fine tumbling team this year. LA VERNE KNIEBUSCH Latin and English University of Wisconsin, B. A. We sometimes Wonder how she keeps Latin and English straight. Or does she? BELDON LA BANSKY Band Director La Crosse State Teachers, College, B. A. Band is becoming increasingly the most popular extra-curricular activity. ELLA MORGAN Social Science La Crosse State Teachers' College. Miss Morgan is the school philosopher. RUTH PETERSON English University of Wisconsin, B. E. Miss Peterson's presentation of senior English is as interesting and vital as herself. - WALTER PRIBNOW Science Oshkosh State Teachers' College, B. S. Prib's method of teaching, although exhausting, is very successful. RAYMERT SIMONSON Biology and Chemistry Platteville State Teachers' College, B. E. He amazes students with the wonders of chemistry. Sometimes he spills the acid. EDITH TOWNSEND English La Crosse State Teachers' College, B. E. Miss Townsend's abilities have been well expressed in her dramatic work. WILMA WELLERS Arithmetic Platteville State Teachers' College, B. E. Arithmetic made easy -the general idea we hear from the seventh and eighth grades. DOROTHY WOLFINGER History and American Problems Superior State Teachers' College, B. E. History is philosophy teaching by examples. Doris Ahralxanron Roy Anderson Donald Aney Clarice Arno d Gordon Baldwin Herbert Baliman Doris Bekken Jane Belky William Bell James Benedici Dorothy Bernett Evangeline Bernelt N lna Birch Arlene Boldon Robert Bright Marie Brower Bob Budde Beulah Davis Rulll Blinn Je' n Brieske .lohn Brower Norma Brown Beulah Claristuulwrson Olga Dean ABRAHAMSON, DORIS IDA Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 2, 3, 43 Athena 13 G. R. 2, 3, 43 Declamation 13 Extemporaneous Reading 13 Mixed Chorus 13 A Capella Choir 3, 43 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 2, 3. 43 Volley Ball 1, 23 Softball 1, 23 Operetta 33 Prom Com- mittee 3. Rarity enhances pleasure. ANDERSON, Roi' EDWARD Andy lntrainural Basketball 2, 3. The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators. ANEY, DONALD H. Rosebud Football 1, 2, 3, 43 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 43 Lettermen's Club 3, 4. Greatly fortunate he fights the cause Of honour, liberty, and Sparta High. ARNOLD, CLARICE R. Tiny Athena 13 G. A. A. 2, 3. 'Tis the quality, not the quantity, that counts. BALDWIN, GORDON Baldy Choir 3, 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Never tell this Englishman a joke on Saturday night, or he will laugh in church the next day. BALLMAN, HERBERT Herb Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Lettermen's Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Football 2, 3, 4g Track 2, 3g Class Vice-Presi- dent 4. He abhors brains as he does tools,' They're things mechanical. BEKKEN, DORIS Athena 13 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Secretary 23 G. R. 3, 43 Operetta 33 Orchestra 23 Quill Club 4. The music that can deepest reach And cure all ill is her cordial speech. BELKY, JANE Athena 13 G. A. A.. 1, 23 Glee Club 1, 2. The deepest rivers make the least din. BEI.L, WILLIAM Bill Football Manager 2, 33 Choir 1, 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Operetta 23 Intramural Basket- ball 2, 3, 43 Lettermen's Club 4. Not that I like to study less, But just that I like athletics best. BENEDICT, JAMES Dai1 Band 1, 2g Football 2, 3, 43 Basketball 2, 3, 43 Lettermen's Club 3, 43 Prom Committee 3. Ambition knows no rest,' 1 must have rest. BERNETT, DOROTHY E. Dot Oratory 13 Glee Club 13 Band 2, 3, 43 Prom Committee 33 Cheerleading 33 A Capella Choir 43 Spartan Staff 4. Her eyes are brown, her skin is fair, A-nd she L-as very pretty hair. BERNETT, EVANGELINE G. A Vangie Glee Club 1, 43 Gym Demonstration 1, 2, 33 G. R. 3. The best way out of a difficulty is through it. 1 BIRCH, NINA Glee Club 13 Band 2, -3, 4. A Nothing at tunes is more expressive than silence. BLINN, RUTH G. Ruthie Band 2, 3Q.Gl86 Club 1, 23 Operetta 2. A quiet conscience makes one so serene. BOLDON, ARLENE JANET G. A. A. 1, 2, 33 G. R. 3,42 Mixed Chorus 1, 23 Clce Club 1, 23 Band 2, 3, 43 Pep Band 4. . He 15 a fool who thinks by force or skill To turn the current of this woman's will BRIESKE. JEAN Volley Ball 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Tennis 2, 33 Kittenball 1, 23 Gym Demonstration 13 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 4. Silence that spoke, and the eloquence of eyes. BRIGIIT, ROBERT P. Burr Basketball 1, 23 Football 1, 23 Hi-Y 2, 3, 43 A Capella Choir 2, 33 Mixed Chorus 23 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 2, 3, 43 Operetta 2, 33 Then and Now 33 Baseball 13 Track 23 Golf 3, 43 Class Vice-President 3. ' U Character is simply a habit long continued BROWER, JOHN W. lohnnie F. F. A. 2, 3, 4. Say, what ever became of Wall and Easy streets? BRowER, MARIE E. Mitrie Glee cmbgi, G. A. A. 3, 4, G. R. 2, 3, 4. Ambition has no rest. BRowN, NoRIvIA JEAN Gym Demonstration 1, 33 Extemporaneous Reading 2g Treble Clef 33 Style Show 1. Oh, what a noble work of nature is man. BUDDE Boa Galahad Basketball 1g Football 23 Baseball 13 Farm Basketball 2. If Bob had a date, Would he always be late? CHRISTOPHERSON, BEULAH To be content with what we possess ls the greatest and most secure of riches. DAVIS, BEULAH Billie She is jolly, yet serious Fun loving, yet sincere. DEAN, OLGA Infant G. A. A. 1, 23 G. R.. 2, 3, 43 Pres. 43 Orchestra 3, 43 Band 43 Spartan Staif 3, 43 Scribblers' Club 3, 4s Extemporaneous Speaking 2, 3, 43 Extem- poraneous Reading 2, 33 Debate 2, 3, 4. Deep-sighted in intelligence, Ideas, atoms, influences.. Walter Deurloo Mary Dickinson , Aurilla Fox Robert Gerletti Eldon Dutton Kenneth Dutton Ethel Gnewikow Lenla Greqoroff Richard Eid Martha Ersland Dallas Griffin Dorothy Hahn Robert Finch Eugene Fish Lloyd Haight E'm:r Hanson Kathryn Fitzimmons Virginia Flaiq Eugene Haskins Harry Hendersin ' ' H ff Loretta Hahn Gerald Heminq Agnes Foth Mary o man DEURLO0, WALTER Dutch Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 25 Lettermen's Club 3, 45 Baseball 1. He proved best man in the field, And for his need was brow-bound with the oak. - DICKENSON, MARY G. A. A. 1, 2, 35 Basketball 1, 2, 35 Volleyball 15 G. R. 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Declamation 3, 45 Glee Club 15 Mixed Chorus 25 A Capella Choir 45 Athena 1. I I 1 l I trample on zmpossibilities. DUTTON, ELDON W. Red Jefferson 15. Oratory 2. Assassznate me, you may,' lntinzidate me, you cannot! DUTTON, KENNETH F. Bottle Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Intramural 1, 25 Basketball 3, 45 Track 25 Hi-Y 45 Farm Basketball 1, 2, 3. In politics, a capable ruler must be guided by circumstances, conjectures, and conjunctions. EID, RICHARD Dick Football 1. Calmness is a great advantagej He that lets another chafe, may warm at his fire. ERSLAND, MARTHA j. G. A. A. 1, 25 G. R. 45 Extemporaneous Speak- ing 4- . . Castles in the air cost a vast deal to keep up. FINCH, ROBERT Only asleep! FISH, EUGENE Orchestra 1, 2, 35 Basketball 15 Football 1, 25 Track 2. I dreamed I dwelt in marble halls With geometry theorems on the walls Latin sheets upon the bed And chemical butter on my bread F ITzIIvIMONs, KATHRYN Kay Athena, 15 G. A. A, 1, 35 Glee Club 45 Soccer 35 Basketball 3. Endowed with life and merriment. FLAIG, VIRGINIA j. Ginney G. A. A. 1, 2, 35 Mixed Chorus 15 Glee Club 1, 25 Soccer 35 Basketball 3. She's not a blonde, but who would bar brunettes? FLEMING, GERALD Gerry Football 15 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Choir 2, 3. The beginnings of all things are small. FOTH, AGNES E. A Athena 1, 25 G. R. 2, 3, 45 Operetta 35 Gym Demonstration 1, 35 Choir 35 Glee Club 1, 25 Style Show 1. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Fox, AURILLA E. Rillie Class Secretary 15 Gym Demonstration 1, 35 Prom Committee 35 G. R. 35 Glee Club 1, 45 Extemporaneous Readirig 2, 3, 45 Style Show 1. But never twice isa woman young. GERLETTI, ROBERT C. Rob Mixed Chorus 1, 25 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 45 Captain 45 Basketball 45 Hi-Y 3, 45 Vice-President -15 Choir 2, 35 Spartan Stal? 35 Lettermen's Club 3, 45 Operetta 2, 35 Chairman Prom Committee 35 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 35 Class President 1.. I've a style of writing all my own, But what is written is never known. GNEWIROW, ETHEL Athena 15 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 4. The worst of having a romance is that it leaves you so unromantic. GREGOROFF, LEOLA JEAN Glee Club 15 Orchestra 25 G. R. 3. I The sweetest thing that ever grew beside a human door. GRIFFIN, DALLAS Dally Intramural Basketball 25 School Police 35 Box- ing 2. U Love is a dream, but I can't go to sleep. HAHN, DOROTHY C. Dotty G. A. A. 2, 35 45 This maid with smile so sweet hath mischief in her still. HAIGHT, LLOYD Boxing 3, 45 Lettermen's Club.. Beware the fury of a patient man. HANSON, ELMER Powder Football 1, 2, 3, 4. His limbs are cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold. HASKINS, EUGENE Gene F. F. A. 1. Education begins a gentlemang Conversation completes him. HENDERSIN, HARRY F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Treasurer 3, 4. If speech were electricity, He would be a powerhouse. HOFFMAN, MARY A. Molly Athenal 15 Mixed Chorus 1, 25 G. A. A. 1, 2, 35 Glee Club 15 Extemporaneous Speaking 2, 45 Prom Committee 3. The world was made to be enjoyed, and I shall make the most of it. HOHN, LORETTA I. Extemporaneous Reading 25 Glee Club 1, 25 Mixed Chorus 35 A Capella Choir 4. Full of sweet indifference Lawrence Hopnniann Eloise lsensee Loraine Lathrop James Leverich Lauren Jenkins Ben Johnson Rulli Lind Lillian Llvangood Lucille Johnson Orville Johnson Milton Madsen Kenneth Marx Virginia Johnson Mary Jones Hazel Matzinger Ruth McCumber Lu Rene Kimball Margaret Knoehel Lucille Mienlie Jason Meltz William Koehler Bill Lahm William Merow Duuulas Meyers Bud HoPPIvIAN, LAWRENCE Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Lawrence is a quiet boy, but outstanding in band. ISITNSEE, R. ELOISE Athena 1g G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 4. Happiness is added life and the giver of life. .v JENKINS, LAUREN F. Bill' Now I shall say something to remember. JOHNSCN, BEN Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 3. So 'nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When duty whispers low, Thou mustf' The youth replies, I can. JOHNSON, LUCILLE E. Debate 3, 45 A Capella Choir 45 Gym Demon- stration 35 Prom Committee 3. Courtship is a bowknot that matrimony pulls into a hard knot. JOHNSON, ORVILLE K. Or F. F. A. 1, 2. Not always right in all men's eyes, But faithful to the light within. JOHNSON, VIRGINIA R. Ginny Athena 1, 25 G. R. 3, 45 Vice President 45 Mixed Chorus 45 Home Economics Club 3. We don't know why we like her, We never tried to see, We've just got a feeling lt's because she's she. JONES, MARY Athenatlg G. R. 35 G.. A. A. 25 Glee Club 54.- Dzmple in her chin-full of michief within KIMBALL, Lu RENE MARJORIE Rene Athena 15 Mixed Chorus 25 A Capella Choir 3, 45 G. R.. 2, 3, 45 Debate 45 Scribblers' Club 3, 45 Operetta 35 Glee Club 1. How strong an influence works in well- placed words! KNOEBEL, MARGARET L. Marge G. A. A. 1, 25 G. R. 45 Athena 15 Operetta 35 A Capella Choir 15 Mixed Chorus 25 Declama- tion 3g Glee Club 1. Attempt the end, and never stand in doubt,' Nothing's so hard but search will find it out. KoEI-ILER, WILLIAM Bill Farm Basketball 1, 25 Track 2. The less there is of fear, so much the less, generally, is there of danger. LAI-IM, BII.L S. Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Lettermen's Club 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 45 School Police 45 A Capella Choir 45 Prom Committee 3. Amusement is the happinessiof this boy who doesn't like to think. LATI-IROP, LORAINE ANN Rene Athena: 15 G. R. 2, 35 G. A. A. 1, 2, 35 Basket- ball 2, 35 Kittenball 2, 35 Volley Ball 1, 25 Scribblers' Club 3, 45 Declamation 25 Extempor- aneous Speaking 4. Often on a summer's eve, Studied she-the stars. LEVERICI-I, JAMES EDWARD lim Football 35 Hi-Y 15 Boxing 15 Band, Intramural 3, 4. This good friend is worth one hundred relatives. LIND, IMADELINE RUTH Atheena 1, '25 Mixed Chorus 15 Glee Club 1. A quiet girl-sometimes. LIVANGOOD, LILLIAN M. Lil Athena 15 G. A. A. 25 Soccer 2g Glee Club 4. Facts are stubborn things. MADSEN, MILTON Ich Football 15 Farm Basketball 2, 3, 45 Intramural Basketball 2, 3. His head is way above the rest,' But in his heart he's down here with the rest of us. MARX, KENNETH L. Ken Intramural Basketball 1,. 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1. I:very man has his fault, and honesty is his. NlATZlNGER, HAZEL R. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Treasurer 35 Athena 15 G. R. 3, 45 Chorus 35 A Capella 35 Trio 45 Spartan Staff 35 Operetta 35 Class Secretary 45 Basket- ball Manager 4. t And when this lady's in the case, You know all other things give place. MCCUMBER, RUTI-I E. Ruthie Athena 15 G. A. A. 15' G. R.. 45 Mixed Chorus 4. Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. MEINKE, LUCILLE Mike G. R. 15 G. A. A. 1, 2: Glee Club 1. I profess not talking, only this, Let each man do his best. lVlELTZ, JASON L. jay 'Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4. He will give the world something worth listening to. MEROW, WILLIAM W. Bill Basketball 15 Kittenball 1g Farm Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Hi-Y 3, 45 Secretary 45 Class Treasurer 45 Spartan Staff 4. He laughs 'not at another's loss, Nor grudges at another's gain. MYERS, DOUGLAS Doug 'Hack 1, 2, 3, 45 Football 3, 45 Boxing 1, 3, 45 Farm Basketball 15 Kittenball 15 Baseball 1, 35 Extemporaneous Speaking 25 aLettermen's Club 2 3 4' F F A 1 2 ' '1 Lzefii aL1d'df2a1hed time life was beauty,- I woke and found that life was duty. Neil Neinast Ivan Nestinuen De Wayne Neumann lone Newton Irene Newion Alice Nicholfon Robert Nicol Donald Ninneman William Parsons Lowell Peterson Mabel Peterson Patricia Rice Palmer Richmond Jack Rouse Georue Roy Kenneih Rudkin Clarence Schiller Bernette Schwarz Eleanor Roberts Bernice Roy Jean Rudkin Violel Schailel Carlhea Schultz Herbert Selhrede NEINAST, NEIL A. Band 1, 2, 3, 45 A Capella Choir 35 Golf 2, 3, 45 Lettermen's Club 45 Intra.mural Basketball 2, 45 l-'cp Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Spartan Staff 3, 45 Operetta 'L Far may we search before we find A heart so manly and so kind. NESTINGEN, IVAN A. Ivy Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 45 Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. He couldn't be good if he would, And he wouldn't be good if he could. NEuIvIANN, DE WAYNE Wayne Band 1, 2. He is a gentleman, because his nature ls kind and affable to every creature. NEWTON, IONE M. G. A. A. 3, 45 Band 2. She looks like an angel And acts like one, too, But we are never certain just what an angel will do. NEWTON, IRENE Glee Club 15 G. A. A. 3, 45 Kittenball 3, 45 Basketball 3, 45 Volleyball 3, 45 -Soccer 3, 4. There's a gold mine of mischief under that tranquil countenance. NICHOLSON, ALICE G. R. 3. Good-humor only teaches charm to last. Still makes new conquests and maintains the -past. NICOL, ROBERT L. Nick Track 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 25 Intramural Basketball 3, 45 Lettermen's Club 3, 45 Oratory 2, 3, 45 Hi-Y 2, 3, 45 Prom Decoration Commit- tee 35 Commencement Committee 4. A -man of cheerful yesterdays And confident tomorrows. NINNEMAN, DONALD Don Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Hi-Y 3, 45 Operetta 2, 35 Debate 3, 45 Spartan Representative 25 A Capella Choir 2, 35 Mixed Chorus 25 Then and Now 35 Oratory 25 Golf 3, 45 Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4. He who discusses is in the right,' He who disputes is in the wrong. PARsONs, WILLIAM C. Bill Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Choir 35 Kittenball 35 Tennis 35 Horseshoe 3. He's so good-natured and ready to grin, One naturally thinks his worries are thin. PETERSON, LOWELL S. Pete Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Choir 2. Thou driftest gently down the tides of sleep. PETERSON, MABEL C. Mibs G. A. A. 1, 2, 35 G. R. 35 Glee Club 15 Mixed Chorus 25 A Capella Choir 3, 45 Operetta 35 Extsmporaneous Reading 2, 35 Prom Committee 35 'rm 4. v God has given us tongues that we may say Something pleasant to our fellow men. RICE, PATRICIA ANN Pat Circus Day 15 Athena 15 G. A. .A. 1, 2, 3, 45 G. R. 3, 45 Choir 35 Declamatory 1, 2, 35 Oper- etta 35 Mixed Chorus 25 Glee Club 15 Class Secretary 35 Aerial Darts Manager 4. She's blessed with that charm That's certain to please. RICI-IIvIONn, PALMER Polly School Police 4. U . I There is no mischief in the world Until that certain girl comes along. ROBERTS, ELEANOR ,IANE G. R. 35 Glee Club 1. A merry giggle maketh glad the heart. ROUSE, JACK Scribblers' Club 3, 4. Talent alone cannot make a writerg There must be a man behind the book. ROY, B ERNICE M. Benney Athena 15 Glee Club 45 G. A. A. 3, 45 Soccer 3, 45 Basketball 3, 45 Volleyball 3, 45 Kitten- ban 3, 4. t Blushing is 'v1rtue's color. ROY, GEORGE He put his shoulder to the wheel. RUDKIN, ALICE JEAN G. A. A.. 1, 45 G. R. 25 Athena 15 Mixed Chorus 4. l'azr maidens require no purses. RUOKIN, KENNETH Kittenball 15 Farm Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 4. A few honest men are better than numbers. SCI-IAITEL, VIOLET Vi Athena 15 Mixed Chorus 1, 25 G. R. 2, 3, 45 G. A. A. 3, 4. l I v The kind of girl that is worth knowing. SCHILLER, CLARENCE H. F. F. A. 2, 3, 45 Vice-President 45 Farm Basket- ball 45 Baseball 35 F. F. A. Basketball 3, 4. When once ambition has passed its natural limits, its progress is boundless. SCHULTZ, CARTI-IEA ELLEN Thea A Capella Choir 3, 45 G. R. 2, 3, 45 G. A. A. 1, 2, 35 Mixed Chorus 25 Athena 15 Glee Club 1. She speaks and acts just as she ought. SCHWARZ, BERNETTE Bernie Athena 15 Glee Club 15 G. R. 35 Extemporan- eous Reading 3, 45 Spartan Staff 45 Gym Dem- Onstration 1, 3. D A worker, always doing her level best. SELBREDE, HERBERT Fritz F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 President 35 Farm Basketball Let the farmer forevermore be honored, for they who labor in the earth are the chosen people of God. r MGI Dorothy Shepard Gladys Siekert Juanita Slaver Dorothy Smith Jack Springer Curtis Starkey Bill Showen Doris Simonson Donald Smith Eldon Snyder Alice Stark Margaret Stulnin Muriel Sullivan Raymond Teske Alice TraDD Helen Vestreng John Wash Maynard Wertz Myrtle Sullivan William Thurston Thelma Van Dyke Olive Waite Goodwin Wells Kenneth West SHEPARD, DOROTHY Orchestra 2, 3. Quietness is not a weakness, But it is a virtue that is welcomed everywhere. SHowEN, BILL Baseball 43 Football 23 Boxing 13 Farm Basket- ball 2. When days go wrong, remember they aren't self-starters. SIEKERT, GLADYS Gaddles Athena 1. Everything succeeds with people of Sweet and cheerful disposition. SIMoNsoN, DORIS C. i A Capella Choir 3, 43. G. R. 3, 4.. I 'I is a fair credit to any girl to be neat. SLAVER, JUANITA RUTH Neter Band 2, 3, 43 Declamation 1, 2, 3, 43 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 1, 2, 33 Volleyball 2, 33 Gym Demonstration 1, 33 Glee Club 13 A Capella 3, 43 Operetta 33 Then and Now 33 Athena 13 Prom Committee 3. Her sweetness, in more ways than one, Charms whomever she meets. SMITH, DONALD P. Smitty Football 13 Intramural Basketball 3, 4. He argued high, he argued low, He also argued round about him. SMITH. DOROTHY Dot Athena 13 G. A. A. 33 Declamatory 2. Fate tried to conceal her by naming her Smith. SNYDER, ELDON L. Snyderbug Boxing 3, 43 Track 33 Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Kittenball 1, 2, 33 Lettermen's Club 3, 4. When night hath set her silver lamp on high, That is the time for study. I SPRINGER, JACK King Basketball 1, 23 Track 2, 3, 43 Farm Basketball 5 3, 43 Lette-rmen's Club 2, 3, 43 Intramural ' Basketball 2, 3, 4. I Conversatzbn in its better part I May be esteemed a gift, and not an art. I 5 STARK, ALICE M. I Keep your face in the sunshine and you F cannot see the shadow. STARKEY, CURTIS Curt Mixed Chorus 1, 23 Choir 2, 33 Football 2, 33 Band 1, 23 Lettermen's Club 3, 4. Say what you will, 'tis better to be left, than never to have been loved. ' STULGIN, MARGARET M. Margie Declamatory 1, 2, 3. She is a capable girl And, oh, how she can talk. SULLIVAN, MURIEL K. Murielie Glee Club 13 Athena 1. As prone to mischief and as able to perform it. SULLIVAN, -MYRTLE l. Myrt Glee Club 13 Athena 1. For one of us was born a twin, and not a soul knew which. TESKE, RAYMOND ALBERT Peewee Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Every time a man laughs he takes a kink out of the chain of life. THURSTON, WILLIAM Bill Farm Basketball 1, 23 Intramural 33 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Study-a moat it is to trouble the mind's eye. TRAPP, ALICE L. Mixed Chorus. Never hear the sweet music of speech. VAN DYKE, THELMA L. Silence is sweeter than speech. VESTRENC., HELEN F. HayLinx Glee Club 1, 43 Treble Clef 33 G. R. 3. The mirth and fun grew fast and furious. WMAITE, OLIVE M. Gin Athena 1. Full of vigor, dash, and go,' Different from the rest you know. WASH, JOHN L. joshua Carnival 13 Mixed Chorus 1. Hard work, indeedg he does not love it,' His genius is too much above it. IJ WVELLS, GOODWIN Cabbage Lettermen's C1ub3 Baseball Manager 1, 2, 3. When he starts to play, Everybody starts to sway. WERTZ, MAYNARD D. fingles Hi-Y 3, 43 Farm Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. He is virile in strength, Yet bashful as a girl. WEST, KENNETH H. , Dutch Hi-Y 43 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Farm Basketball 13 Intramural Basketball 2, 3. I am accused of the atrocious crime of being a young man. . Jayme Whitehead Rachael Wright Harold Yahnke WVHITEIIEAD, joYCE C. joe G-lee Club 1, 2g G. A. A. 2, 33 Science Club 2. Full of wit as ginger is of pep. VVTRIGHT, RACK-IAEL E. Rae Glee Club 1, 45 Mixed Chorus 25 Treble Clef 35 Then and Now 3g Music Festival 3g G. A. A. 3g Extemporaneous Reading 43 Scribblers' Club 3. Oli! She will sing the savageness out of a bear. , YAHNKE.. HAROLD Hubby Intramural Basketball 2, 4g Intramural Kitten- ball 2. ' I feel as if an ox had trodden on my tongue. 2 g Class Officers y g President - Vice-President Secretary - Treasurer - ' - - '- ' James Leverich Herbert Ballman - Hazel Matzinger - - William Merow Class Motto: l 'We are sailing, not drifting. Class Colors? 'Old rose and gray. Class Flower: Pink rose. , y ' Senior Honor Roll Dorothy Bernett, Lucille Johnson Mary Hoffman Olga Dean A W Ben Johnson ' V Robert Gerletti William Merow Juanita Slaver Aurilla Fox Bernette Schwarz' 1 Jack Rouse Ivan Nestingen Bill Parsons Margaret Stulgin Neil Neinast -.Richard Eid l Goodwin Wells Hazel Matzinger Dorothy Hahn Violet Schaitel LuRene Kimball Jason Meltz Senior Class History What case is next? The case of the Sparta High School, Class of '39, Your Honor. This class is demanding a pardon on the grounds of good behavior. Well, Class of '39, what have you to say for yourself? Have you obeyed all the rules of Sparta High School? Your Honor, we have adhered to all rules and regulations. In our freshman year, we elected Robert Gerletti president. The sophomores gave us a party to initiate us into social activities. Later on in the year we gave a party of our own. Our sophomore year was more settled than our first year. We knew what was expected of us, and, incidently, the teachers knew what to expect of us. Under the leadership of Ivan Nestingen, whom we elected president, our class enjoyed a very interesting social year. In sports. our boys were strong. Three of them, Herbert Ballman, Elmer Hanson, and Gerald Fleming, received letters. Others of us were in- terested in forensics. Four boys went out for oratory and several girls took part in the extemporaneous speaking and reading, and declamatory contests. You spoke of a party given for you by the class ahead of you. Did you return the honor? We did, Your Honor, we honored them at the Junior prom. In order to make this a successful prom, we elected Gerald Fleming as president, Robert Bright, vice president, Pat Rice, secretary, and Ivan Nestingen, treasurer. For the Spartan Staff we elected Olga Dean, as- sistant editor-in-chief, Neil Neinast, assistant business manager, Bob Gerletti, assistant advertising manager, and Hazel Matzinger, Spartan representative. Again our boys were prominent in athletics, with Walter Deurloo, Don Aney, Elmer Hanson, Herbert Ballman, and William Bell tmanagerj receiving football letters. Gerald Fleming, Herbert Ballman, and Jim Benedict were first stringers in basketball. Our girls were also prom- inent in G. R. and G. A. A. Many of them were in the forensic field, with some taking high honors. Last fall we elected Jim Leverich as president, Herbert Ballman, vice president, Hazel Matzinger, secretary, and William Merow, treasurer. Of course our boys shone in athletics. Walter Duerloo, Elmer Hanson, Donald Aney, Herbert Ballman, Curtis Starkey, and Kenneth Dutton were first rate in football. Jim Benedict had bad luck in basketball-acute appendicitis-but Gerald Fleming and Herbert Ballman were strong in that field too. Our girls continued to hold their own in G. A. A., and G. R. That's our record, Your Honor. It is a fine record. I feel that you have justly earned your pardon. Pardon granted. Next case. JUNIOR CLASIS Row 6: F. Peterson, Shaw, A. Peterson, Paulson, G. Peterson, G. Nicol, R. Wehrs, Taylor, Moen Row 5: Wissestad, Merow, Nichols, VVillgrubs, Larson, Schanhofer, Roberts, Nvalter- mann, Weatherford, D. Nicol, Tilton Row 4: Ziegler, Parsons, Middleman, Woodman, Piper. R. Ruetten, Sullivan, Mar- tin, Root, Sidie, Prescott, Millard Row 3: Vieth, Wise, Kutcher, Mohring, Mantzke, B. Ruetten, Rockweiler, Hanson, Melby, Olson, Matteson, B. Wagoner Row 2: Robertson, Woodliff, Prcll, Noon, Thayer, Swift, Williams, P. Sullivan, C. Wagoner, Luhrsen, Raymond, Gilbertson, Schaitel Row 1: Nicols, Tatu, Schmalz, B. Peterson, Storandt, Richards, Shumaker, Slayton, Turner, Neinast, Scheid, S. Olson, Renning JUNIOR CLAS-S Row 6: Madsen, Dutton, Duerloo, Howard, C. Hart, Fiet, Gee, Hanson, Frederick Hendersin, E. Jefferson Row 5: L. Hart, Cook, Damman, Harris, Baxter, Arentz, V. Humphrey, Flood, Ed- wards, Bekken, J. Jefferson Row 4: Hallingstad, Jensen, Campbell, Follendorf, Craig, Foth, Jewell, Dettman, E. Anderson, Kuester, Jones, J. Anderson Row 3: Hobson, Garvin, Birch, E. Humphrey, Gorsline, Kirkeeng, Janes, Burke Gier, Eddy, Christopherson, H. Fish, Cade Row 2: D. Fish, Etier, Johnson, Gustad, Boldon, Koeppe, Kiefer, H. Hoffman, K. Hoffman, Helm, Heasty, Hutson Row 1: Arnold, B. Jackson, E. Gilbertson, Lucille' Gilbertson, D. Brooks, Lorraine Gilbertson, Bozart, D. Olson, Hebron, M. Jackson, P. Brooks SOPHOMOR-E CLASS R-ow 6: LeMonte Kirkeeng Gonkce Friske Kress Austin M Kirkeen Carls . . - , . , . g, .on Ebert, Daniels, Goodman, Dean, Lambert Row 5: H. Erickson, Jenkins, Heitman. Hesselberg, Burnette, Bjerke, Hall, Camp bell. Krueger. Harris, Hinds, Fanning Row 4: Hensgen, Dawley, Ersland, Campbell, Burke, H. Gilbertson, Cody, Bohn Llewellyn Kirkeeng, Krause, C. Johnson, Davis Row 3: A. Johnson, Arentz. Foss, Lakowske, Graw, Allig, Gnewikow, Drinkwine Hoff, Fritch, Benedict, Heser Row 2: R. Johnson, W. Habhegger. Beach, R. Brower, J. Brower, L. Erickson, Flaig All F. 2 Y' ' ' ' not. IllbllCf.,,i:,C'l, Baumbaeh, Bailey, Allen, Aney Row I: Gillmertson. Bell, Homstead. Gjersfth, Koehler. Anderson, Hahn, Hilliker ldvans, Grreno, Humphrey, H. Johnson, D. Gilbertson ' SQOPHOMORE CLASS Row6:Pzll1ls0n, Larry, G. Yeske, Stannard, Rice, Schoonmaker, Peters, Mull Thomas, XVilliams, J. Steele, Quackenbush Row 5: Paul, Weiking, Lee, Snyder, Jean Olson, Veith, Richards, Merow, Saari, Warriner, M. Ninneman Row 4: Sehaitrl, Nestingen, V. Yeske, Tripp. Leonhart. Seikert., Jordiee Olson, Wensel, Willey, Messing, E. Williams. Trapp Row3:L21t1feY1beI'g, Van Kirk, Salisbury, Meltz, Schultz, Rockweiler, Wavra, C. Olson, Speltz. L. Steele, Smith, Youngman Row 2: Selbrede. Melloy. Roy, Sims, Noon. Meyers, Streeek, VVilhelmson, I. Yeske, Schiller, Phillips Row I: Sehallert, Lzingrrhr, McOmber, A. Ninneman, Weymore, J. Peterson, M. Olson, Sehilhabel, Preston, Tatu, Meyers . v JUNIOR CLASS Step by step, the class of '40 has completed the junior year-another step toward graduation. This year began with election of class officers: Jack Jefferson, prcsi- dent, Robert Howard, vice-president, Jane Keifer, secretary-treasurer, Mildred Jackson, Spartan representative, Ermina Johnson, assistant editor of the Spartan, Eddie Springer, assistant advertising manager, and Louis Baxter, assistant business manager. In the field of athletics, there were several juniors. Earl Jefferson, Rex Slayton, Dave Nicol, Jack Jefferson, Vaughn Harris, Homer Gee, Gordon Peterson, Floyd Peterson, Leo Hart, and Fred Fiet received foot- ball letters. Robert Larson, Earl Jefferson, Robert Howard, and Dave Nicol won letters in basketball. Vaughn Harris, Homer Gee, Earl Jeffer- son, and Raymond Wehrs were on the regular squad, too. Boxing, track, and baseball were other sports in which the boys participated. 'ine girls found exercise in G. A. A. and tumbling. Music, as in past years, drew a large number. Thirty-eight juniors exercised their vocal chords in A Capella Choir and Glee Club. Many played instruments in the band and orchestra. Besides the popular athletics and music, talented students joined the forensic clubs. Juniors on the debate team were Bob Flood, Ermina John- son, and Dean Bekken. The Local Color Club attracted a few junior artists and the printers of the class joined the Quill Club. Wilma Matteson and Beverly Gorsline represented the juniors in the Scribblers, Club. Other organizations which interested the boys were Hi-Y, F. F. A., and Lettermen. G. R. interested the girls. The juniors of this year totaled one hundred and sixty-three and they all hope to finish with as pleasant a senior year as their junior year. SOPHOMORE CLASS The members of the class of '41 successfully began the second year toward their goal, graduation. As the first step, the following people were elected as class officers: Harley Erickson, president, Zel Rice, vice-presi- dentg Ruth Merow, secretary, Lucy Jean Phillips, treasurer, and Elmer Friske, Spartan representative. Extra curricular activities, particularly in the fields of forensics and athletics, interested many sophomores. In debate Ralph Dean and Erwin Thomas were members of the affirmative team. The sophomores who won honors in declamations were Laurel Willey, Lucy Jean Phillips, Margaret Youngman, Margaret Hilliker, and June Steele. Marion Weiking, Lillian McOmber, James Speltz, and Mildred Leonhart represented the sophomore class in extemporaneous reading. On the football field the class boasted of having nine boys: Ralph Dean, Zel Rice, Dick Harris, Lyle Nestingen, Arliss Peters, Merlin Schoonmaker, Arthur Vieth, Art Stannard, and Henry Heitman. The following sophomore boys showed their interest in basket- ball: Zel Rice, Bill Benedict, Arthur Vieth, Bob Huff, Ruland Heser, and Harlowe Salisbury. The girls as well as the boys proved their skill in athletics during the year. The fame of the class of '4l increased considerably during the year and the sophomores hope it will continue to do so in the coming years. FRES-HM EN Row 5: Axelsen, Sehwanke, Dutton, Hill, R. Hanson. S. Hanson, Haney. Blake M. Bernett, Hammon, Burrows Row 4: Fish, Dana, Bouchard. Gilhertson, Dean, Fox, C, Benedict, Flood. Harrie. Jensen, Heasty, Everson Row 3: Abrahamson, Allen, Franke. Bright, Cottrell, Brooks, Brown, M. Ebert. Doane, Knoll, Gamble, Erickson, Bell Row 2: J. Ebert, Baumbach, J. Hanson, Brosnan, Brower, lrlesselberg, E. Jensen, Habhegger, Beach, Heintz, Erickson, Cass Row l: Brown, Greene, A. Harris, J. Bernette, Haskins, D. Benedict, Foth, Chambers, Anderson, Dickinson, Bonsack, Dettman FRESHMEN Row 6: Peterson, Larson, J. Johnson, Poss. E. Keifer, Kelly, Howard. Pohl, S. Johnson Row 5: Kroeger. Plummer, J. Parsons, Sullivan, Marshall, Parsons, Passell, McClel- lan, Starkey, Morgan Row 4: Dorothy Olson, M. Nicol, Neinast. Sayner, McC'oy, Doris Olson, Plata, James. E. Jones, Liddle. .l. Johnson Row 3: Millard, Betty Osborn. Luek. Krofner, Mantzke, Moore. Bobby Osborn. G. Whitehead, Humphrey, L. Jones, June, Kirchner Row 2: L. Nicol, Finch, Lachman, McComb, Knutson, Koberniek, Leverich, Isensee, W. Peterson, W. Jones, Van Ruden, R. Keifer Row I: Friske, Greene, Klamm. VV. Jackson, M. Jackson, Peterson, Leik, Poland. Hoffman, Linenberg FRESHMEN Row 4: Serns, Vander Veen, Schmalz, Schwarz, Ziegler, S. Williams, Ruf, C. Swift, Slayton, Stendahl, Randall Row 3: Stanhope, Donald Sullivan, Smith, Seymour, Sutherland, Rudebush, V. Tucker, Ruetten, Richardson, Rice, Stensgard, P. Tucker Row 2: Rhyme, E. Williams, Warinner, Westman, Terpstra, R. Swift, J. Tucker, Winterfield, Schlaver, Suessmith, Sims, Prell, Rudkin Row 1: L. Whitehead, Wright, Storandt, J. Yeske, C. Williams, D. Vieth, Putman. Wadepfuhl, Stark, I. Yeske, A. Roberts, D. Williams FRESHMAN CLASS Last September the freshman class entered school full of determina- tion to study hard and to play hard. During these few months all one hundred and ninety-eight grew fond of this school. Following the organ- ization of parties and a heated political campaign, the freshmen elected Frank Flood, president, Max Nicol, vice-president, Peggy James, secretary, Dan Sullivan, treasurer, and Marjorie Dana, Spartan representative. ' With a zeal for participation in school events, the freshmen started out by having ten members in the first band, five in the orchestra, eight in the pep band, and seventeen in the junior band, while the Freshmen Girls' Glee Club had a total of thirty-seven members. Of the different types of forensic Work, the most popular with the freshmen was declamation. Seven students participated in this event. Extemporaneous speaking had second place with three members. ln debate Stephen Hanson spoke on the affirmative team. The Girls' Athletic Association had fifteen freshman members while the Girl Reserves and Local Color Club each had seven. One freshman, Rita Hanson, belonged to the Scribblers' Club. Not to be outdone by the girls, the boys had five members in the Future Farmers. The Quill had Raymond Doane, Maxine Westman, Anna Mae Harris, and Lenna Lachman as members. Nor were they left behind in the field of athletics. Several boys were out for football, basketball, and boxing. Three girls were on the tumbling team. In years to come the class of '42 hopes to maintain and better the re- cord already established. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Approximately one hundred-forty students enrolled last September in the junior high school. Under Miss Johnson's supervision 8-I established a school paper, t'The Keyhole, edited by Arlene Griffin. who was assisted by a staff of twenty- five members. In their geography and hygiene classes both grades or- ganized clubs for the purpose of broadening their knowledge of the sub- ject. Many pupils were members of the bands and orchestra. About one- half of the tumbling team consisted of junior high girls. Mr. Kane secured movies for the students which served as a means of entertainment as well as educational purposes. EIGHTH GRADE Row 5: Eid, Meltz, Fredrickson, Daehn, Strait, Brieske, Miles, Stark, M. DeVries, Losby. Larson, Griffin Row 4: Stoltz, A. Jackson, W. Cole, D. Cole, H. Cade, Abrahamson, R. Schmalz. Thompson, Kressin, B. Levcrich. Salisbury, .Jenkins Row 3: H. Koehler, Taylor, McOmber, I. Davis, Stanhope, Symmonds, Van Kirk, Libke, Graw, Morgan, Campbell, Preston Row 2: K. Brown, Vandervort, Andres, D. Searles, Goff, W. Toohey, J. Steele. Stendal, Wendorf, Jefferson, R. Arnold, Evans Row I: Young, La Bansky, June, Prentice, Brcy, C. Erickson, Heser, McCumber, Passell, Myers, L. Brown, Raymond, Tatu, VV. Searles SEVENTH GRADE Row 5: Doxrud, Buck, H. Wright, H. Hanson, M. Harris, Baldwin, A. Tucktr, Doris Davis, Axelson, Beebe, Vieth Row 4: Hunter, R. Brown, Bozart, Mullett, Delores Davis, Kobernick, D. Gilbertson, B. Jackson, Tracy, Mungcr, Krozner, Pierce, Schedler Row 3: Schultz, Hinds, B. DeVries, Dargel, M. Tucker, Gamble, Gnewikow, M. Steele, Jorris, Hilliker, Allen, F. Erickson, Hollingstad Row 2: M. Koehler, Riley. Yanke, Stensgard, Shrrwin, Rye, Nicol, Olsen, Pohl, Burkitt, P. Hanson, Brosnan, La Rock. Hove, Ersland Row I: Leverenz, J. Leverich, Matzinger, Sullivan, Nichols, P. Toohey, Scheid, R. Jackson, V. Arnold, Johnson, Middleton, Williams, Griffin, Gjerseth, W. Davis Calendar E 6 Sept. 6 We return to school after an enjoyable vacation. Q Sept. 7 Two freshmen wander into geometry class. P. S. in 65, 3 They wander out again. . S ' Sept. 17 Donald Aney suffers an ankle injury as a result of it I' VI football practice. Qlf?f:f'f, 2 Sept. 23 We open onr football season by defeating New Lisbon W: 14 to 7. lf m 1' gil ig Sept. 27 The Polomeme Potters entertain us in an assembly. Sept. 30 Mr. Holtz sponsors a dance for the school. We defeat Richland Center, 14 to 7. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov Nov Nov. Nov. Nov Nov. Nor. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Fourteen of our agricultural boys return from the Madison State Judging contest. Mr. Holtz informs us of his increasing skill at washing dishes. After a gridiron battle we tie with Baraboo, 6 to 6. The G. A. A. girls sponsor a party. Sparta loses to Portage, 27 to 6. We hold onr annnal homecoming game, resulting in toppling Reedsburg, 6 to 0. Carl Taylor addresses the assembly. School is let out for the Teachers' Convention. Viroqna forfeits to ns, 2 to 0. Herb Ballman injured at football practice. Half and Half party sponsored b y G. R. girls. As a climax to our football season we defeat Tomah 26 to 0. Armistice program in the gym. Basketball season commences. We are thankful that Thanksgiving vacation begins. We start onr basketball season by taking Onalaska, 14 to 7. Our band, orchestra, and choir attend the Musical Festival at La Crosse. The La Crosse Central Theater Workshop entertains us with a play entitled Mother goes on a strike. We lose to La Crosse Central, 24 to 15. School is let ont for the Christmas Parade. ISOPA Dance. Sparta bows to Baraboo 19 to 17. Sparta is host to the Wisconsin Speech Institute. The seniors sponsor a party after the Richland Center game. Sparta 20, Richland Center 15. Santa visits us at a party in the gym. Vacation begins. Among Christmas trees and colored lights the Hi-l' clnb holds its annual Christmas party. We defeat Neiiisviiie, 24 to 11. 'f J an.. 9 lan. 10 jan. 15 fan. lo Jan. 18 jan. 20 Jan. 21 Jan. 23 lan. 24 Jan. 28 Feb. 1 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 10 Feb. 13 Feb. 15 Feb. Io Feb. 17 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Meir. 1 0 was School reopens. Bangor game: Sparta 52, Bangor 10. Sparta loses at lfiroqua, 28 to 15. , , , EIEEIS 3 We bon' to I.a Crosse Logan, Zo to 23. E a i2 First semester exams get underway. E I? up 5 .-lfter a nip and tuck game, we defeat Toinah 22 to 21. 511. ATT ', 1, 1 High School Party sponsored by Lettermen's Club. A A The debate team goes to La Crosse-Aquinas for a practice tournament. Everyone works with renewed energy as we begin the second semester. George Elias, the man without a country, addresses the assembly. We a1'enge ourselves for a previous loss by defeating Baraboo, 21 to 14. The debate team attends the district Tournament at La Crosse State Teachers' College. The Faculty team defeats the lntra-Mural All-Stars. Mr. Holtz and Mr. Kane arrive on crutches after the Faculty-All-Star game. The freshmen sponsor a party. We win o:'er Richland Center, 19 to 18. We make up for our previous loss by defeating La Crosse Logan, 32 to 25. Junior prom committees are posted. Elliott James entertains us with a demonstration of liquid air. We take Neillsville, 32 to 22. High school party sponsored by F. F. A. Senior class rings are on display. Everyone is sorry for others who have the flu. At last it is out! Doris Bekken will reign as Queen of the Junior Prom. We are entertained at a program in honor of Washington and Lincoln. The school's new motion picture machine is tried out. Viroqua again defeats Sparta, 20 to 17. The juniors sponsor a party. The debate team attends the South Central debate Conference at Viroqua. We meet Tomah on their floor to defeat them 28 to 25. Mar ' 7 'Z' 1 V 0 ' mil if 9 FT J .qv . ' 49 ' ' ' X01 ID ' Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. 10 Mar. 13 Monroe County teachers' meeting. Flash! Senior Bulletin announces Tiger House as the class play. Calls are issued for tryouts. Juniors are selling Booster Badges. Class B District Tournament begins. Tomah carries off honors of Class B Tournament. Sparta places third. Track aspirants are beginning training. ,Ag Mar. 15 March winds are truly here. Mar. 16 Aurilla Fox and Hagel Matginger win places in extempor- ,7 Na aneous reading. T hi. O, P xg 9 Mar. 17 Tomah and Independence are the winners in the wil i ' regional tournament. The Irish revel on St. Pat- ' -s rick's Day. Mar. 18 The Senior class play cast is selected and rehearsals get underway. Mar. 22 lixtemporaneous speaking contest, Harley Iirickson and Olga Dean being chosen as the winners. ' ' Mar. 23 Our school is instructed in fire prevention. Mary Dickinson and Beverly jackson ic'in top honors in non-humorous and humorous declamation respectively. Mar. 25 Forensic meet at Richland Center. V Mar. 28 Boxing elimination rounds. . . Apr. 1 The teachers agree not to give us any assignments for a week. QApri1 Foolj, Apr. 3 Easter vacation begins. Apr. I0 We return to school. New Lisbon meets our boxers. Arthur Kane entertains us in an assembly. - A Apr. 15 League Forensic meet at Viroqua. Apr. 17 Boxing-Mauston here. . Apr. 21 Boxing at Viroqua. Norwalk and Bangor come to .Sparta for a track meet. Apr. 22. Districtflorernsic meet at La Crosse. rlpr. 24 Baseball season opens with Sparta playing Richland Center on their diamond. .-lpr. Z8 The social high light of the season: pronz, a Dntchy affair with tulips, windmills, and a deep blue sky. Apr. 29 Tired boys, as a result of prom, must take part in the La Crosse relays. May Z The Spartan 9 meet the Portage 9 on our diamond. V May 3 Our last assembly with Glenn Moriis providing the entertainment. May 4 Baraboo track meet. May 5 The Senior class play, Tiger House, is a tremendous success May 9 Sparta meets Viroqua, there. May 11 The BOPA holds its annual banquet. May 12 Track meet at La Crosse Logan. May 16 Baseball with La Crosse Logan. vm Ak -' rllay Z5 We meet Tomah on their diamond. 6 0 llN'Mgl62g I l May ZS The seniors attend Baccalaureate. Q' ' May 29 Final exams begin. agp X r May 30 School is dismissed for Memorial Day. s. 'MQ June 1 Everyone is relieved as the finals are completed. lx' I une 2 We bid goodbye to another class and another term. Q- :fn ' -l Q N 39 PROM Holland in blue came to Sparta High School this spring when the decoration committee, with Homer Gee as chairman, chose a Dutch Garden as the setting for the Junior prom. Gay, laughing couples tripped lightly through the door to find themselves in a miniature land of the Dutch. An arrangement of yellow, rose, and pink tulip beds were overlooked by huge statues of Dutch boys and girls. Dimmed star-strung lights guided the couples to a dutch windmill from which punch was served by girls with yellow tresses and pantaloons. The white programs were in keep- ing with the scheme having on them windmills printed in gold. The traditional grand march was led by Prom King Jack Jefferson who escort- ed Doris Bekken as his queen. Bob Clarkls orchestra was selected by the orchestra committee with Dave Nicol as chairman. Mr. and Mrs. Pribnow were patron and patroness. Other committee chairmen were as follows: Invitations, Beverly Jack- song Programs, Dean Bekken. V r.,,..,. . , ,.. 34+ - SENIOR CLASS PLAY Tiger House, by Robert St. Clair, was presented by the Senior class of 1939 in the high school gym on May 5 under the direction of Miss Town- send and Miss Berg. Erma Lowrie, a young shop girl, has inherited an isolated country estate called Mystery Manor through a will which states that she must occupy the house for a period of one year, or it will be given to charity. The house is said to be haunted by her deceased aunt, who was found torn to bits by a phantom tiger which appears at midnight seeking to re- gain possession of a collar of jewels stolen from its neck years ago in India. These suspicions are verified in part by weird happenings the night that Erma's cousins, Arthur and Oswald, her Aunt Sophia, and her girl friend, Peggy Van Ess arrive as guests at the house. Erma's boy friend, Mac- Intosh, a detective, employed as boatman at the house, is about to unarm a masked figure that peers in the window when he is snatched by tiger claws, and disappears into the fireplace. Suspicion shifts between Yami, the Hindu house boy, Mrs. Murdock, the housekeeper, and Thompson, the animal trainer. The final scene reveals Arthur, Erma's cousin, as the Tiger Man. Yami, the Hindu, bows humbly before his mistress, admits that he is the high priest of the Tiger Cult sent in search of the jewels, but refuses to take them back to his tribe for he has learned of a new God. CAST OF CHARACTERS Erma Lowrie ---- Margaret Stulgin Aunt Sophia Mystery Woman Peggy Van Ess Yami - - Arthur Hale Mac Intosh Mrs. Murdock Thompson Oswald Kerins Doris Bekken Mary Dickinson Juanita Slaver Don Ninneman Ben Johnson Ivan Nestingen Irene Newton - Don Aney John Wash A CAPELLA CHOIR Row Row Row Row A C APELLA CHOIR Howard, Lahm, Bell, Baldwin, Dutton, Colpitts, Cook, Harris, Starkey, Peter- SON Veith, Campbell. Ruetten, Craig, Follendorf, Richards, Jewel, Scheid, Ren- ining, Gilbertson Schultz, Kimball, Hahn, Abrahamson, Mantzke, Simonson, Heim, Etierc Dickinson, D. Burnett, Gustad Eddy, Kiefer, Hoffman, Koeppe, Wagoner, Slaver, R. Ruetten, Storandt Johnson, Jackson, Raymond, Miss De Sham FRESHMAN GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Row Hanson, McClellan, Passell, Johnson, Ziegler, Blake Gilbertson Row James, Smith, Luick, Bell, Dana, Everson, P. Tucker, June Row Bright, Liek, Brown, Green, J. Tucker, Terpestra, Harris, Mr. Bernett, G Row Williams Miss De Sham, Linenberg, Roberts, Putman, Hove, Bonsack, V. Brown, Foth M. Hoffman The choir, totaling forty-eight members, is the largest vocal group of Sparta High School and furnishes music for many events. Their iirst public appearance was in October in a program of public school music for the Sparta Music Study Club when they sang Bach's '4Grant Me True Courage, Lord. They next appeared before the Monroe County School Board in the high school gym, singing 'iAuf Wiedersehenw and t'Grant Me True Courage, Lord. About twenty members of the group were chosen to participate in the La Crosse Music Festival on December 3. The songs which were rehearsed by the entire high school choir were t'Cherubim Song by Arkhangelskyg Christmas Starlight by Christiansen, 'KA Chorister's Prayer by Mueller, and Were You There?,' by Burleigh. They competed in the spring Music Tournament at La Crosse, singing, in Class B, the Cherubim Song, by Glenkag and K'The Nightingale, by Tschaikowsky, with Beverly Jackson as the accompanist. Members also sang duets, trios, and quartets. Plans are being made to raise money for new choir robes for next year. GLEE CLUBS The girls Glee Club consists of freshman, sophomore and junior girls. in the Glee Club their voices are trained to blend well with others and to l-:eep their parts so that the girls will be ready for the choir when they are juniors or seniors. Members of all three groups participate in the festival and tournament if they pass the try-outs. All groups practice the same songs and then a picked group consisting of members of each class is sent to the various musical events. About fifteen girls went to the La Crosse Music Festival on December 3 to sing in the massed chorus of two-hundred girls from surrounding schools. They sang Since You Went Away, by Johnsong t'Love is a Rose, by Saveig and An Old Song, by Megarey. The best singers of the groups formed the Treble Clef Club and parti- cipated in the La Crosse Music Tournament in May, where they sang the Slumber Song, by Gretchaninoff-Astanoffg and The Butterflyfl by Jenkins. A few members competed in the solo and ensemble contest also. Barbara Saari and Laurel Willey were the accompanists. Row Row Row Row SOPHOMORE GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Howard, Weiking, Saari, Campbell, Cody, Seikert, Merow, Olson, Hillikcr Fanning, Steele. Tripp, Schultz, Flaig. Rockweiler. Anderson Willey, Sel made, Fritch ' ' Melby, Roy, Drinkwinc, M. Ninneman, Bailey, Schiller, Aney, Swift, Gilbert- son, Veith. Bcll Noon, Moore, Abbott, Nvilhelmson, Peterson. Allen, A. Ninneman, Yeske Youngman. Tatu. Miss Dc Sham JUNIOR GIRLS' GYLEE CLUB Row Mcrow, Saari, Garvin, Deitman. Janes, Kuester, Woodlifl' Row Willey, Fish, Wegncr, Aney, Neinast, Tatu. Schmalz, Brooks Row Miss DeSham. Gilbertson. Youngman, Link, Nichols, Luhrsen, Petey-gon HI-Y Row 3: Kress, I. Nestingen, R. Paulson, G. Peterson, G. Paulson, Gee, Merow, Bright Row 2: Hesselberg, Dean, R. Nicol, Larson, Leverich, Wertz, Richards, Rice, Erick- son Row I: Mr. Simonson, Fleming, West, Ructten, Humphrey, D. Nicol, Ninneman, Nestingen, Huff F. F. A. Row 4: Schiller, Ziegler, Larry, Brandau, Thurston, Kelly, Hendersin, Walterman, Carlson Row 3: Bernette, Baxter, Dawley, Vieth, Richards, Voght, Thomas, Campbell, Mr. Jacka Row 2: Williams, Harrie, Meyers, Davis, Fox, C. Whitehead, Benedict, Heasty, Foth Row l: Rockweiler, Slayton, Tucker, Erickson, Brown, Ebert, Steele, L. Whitehead, Jones. HI-Y Hi-Y had a membership of thirty-two boys who met every Wednesday noon with Mr. Simonson, their adviser. Part of the meetings this year were spent in discussing various problems of etiquette and manners, entertainment, and international relations. This year, as in former years, the Hi-Y furnished the school Christmas tree which was decorated by the sister organization, G. R. In addition to this, the boys fur- nished the music for an all-high school Christmas party. During Christmas vacation they sponsored the annual Alumni dance. The officers for the year were Ivan Nestingen, presidentg Bob Gerletti, vice- presidentg William Merow, secretary, and Bob Larson, treasurer. F. F. A. The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of farm boys who are enrolled in vocational agriculture. The Sparta chapter had forty-six members who met the tirst Wednesday of every month for educational and recreational purposes. Each year twelve boys, three from each class, are sent to the state judging con- test at Madison, The club also sponsors a basketball team which was highly success- ful this year, winning seven of the eight games played. Another annual activity which the Sparta F, F. A. entered this year was the speaking contests. Two members, Erwin Thomas and Henry Veith, were sent to the district contest at Galesville. The officers were Herbert Selbrede, presidentg Clarence Shiller, vice-president, Louis Baxter, secretary, Harry Hendersin, treasurer, Bill Thurston, reporter, and Mr. Jacka, faculty adviser. The Girl Reserve theme for the year was Finding yourself and around this the programs were built. Each unit started with a talk by some guest speaker and this talk was used as a basis for discussion. The units included Character, Grooming, Hobbies and Leisure time, and International Relations and Fellowship. Also the girls discussed the code, taking one line for each meeting and expand- ing it. ln this way, almost every part of a girl's personality was touched upon. During the spring several sunset dances were given and the girls went on several hikes. The cabinet was comprised of Olga Dean, president: Virginia Johnson, vice- president: Wilma Matteson, secretary: and Pat Rice, treasurer. Miss Kniebusch was the adviser. G. A. A. The G. A. A. was organized to give girls the opportunity to participate in team sports for the pure enjoyment they get from taking part, rather than just learning the rules. Because of this, the sports presented in the gym classes are run parallel to the seasonal sports. According to the newly organized system, a girl is appointed to take charge of each sport. lt is her duty to take care of that activity, organize tournaments, and in general, act in an executive capacity in completing tournaments in her particular sport. Tournaments are sponsored not only in basketball and volleyball, but in aerial darts, soccer ball, and kittcnball, The officers of the organization were Ethel Gnewikow. president, Alice Boldon, vice-president and social chairman: Jane Kiefer, secretaryg Anna Rae Storandt, trea- surer: and Miss Kiel, faculty adviser. G. R. Row 4: Passel, Schmalz, Steele, Bekken, Bohn, Knoebel, Schwartz, Schultz, Hoag Row 3: Miss Kniebusch, Kimball, Lathrop, Abrahamson, Simonson, McCumber, Cade, Dickinson, Foth. Roy Row 2: Bell, Dana, Schaitel, Dian, Mantzke, Rice, Brower. V. Johnson, V. Peterson Row 1: Bright, Allen, Youn m H'll'k ' ' ' ' Ninneman. Roberts g an, 1 1 er, Storandt, Phillips, Matzinger, Jackson, G. A. A. Row 5: Nichols, Hanson, Passel. Newton, Snyder, Jones, Bekken, Steele, Starkey, Abrahamson, Hoag Row 4: Dahl, Deickman, Garvin, B. Mantzke , Olson, Melby Row 3: Seymore, Swift Gustad Williams V Schaitel Boldon Moor B ' h . Tripp, Smith, Roy, Isensee, Rudkin , . - , , e r1 t, Rhyme, E. Williams, Cade g Row 2: Rice R. Swift, L. Gilbertson. Allen, Tatu, Sehaitel, Storandt, Koeppe, Viefer, Hoffman, Slaver Row 1: V. Mantzke, Wagoner, Youngman, Franke, Matzinger, Miss Kiel, McOmber, L. Warner, Hilliker, V. Brown, Bonsack Ak M Q- iY na.. qsfwq-mf Weis. 4 X fa-Mfr 'W 'v wi YU ,,5w Qs Q1fy 4-yi , f V AV fri' 3? ,J 1.2.3, gb uf? wgarfx Q' 'X -vN-v V Q, f 5 QQ? Q55 w if 7 , .1 in ' fi-rf fm M . 5 Am Q wr- fi 5.-vfv xx im 3 FQ? fa fi 5 A ASW if nf T1 5 Q32-3-v f A - 29, 'Q' ,R ' 'ask - , ww , , af- a,gw?gX,YQMww,k-tij Af! Q ., Qywkg . 'F I 5 ,,,: fn Qt I Xl , ., x -Q , I , .A ' N Wie- - fi ff V rwgg gLrQ,nL?'K1n5 iss 5- M 'f ' fm g 1 1, QQ w W Q X '59 Q ,Q -X AF? QQ! Q ' ' . Q .5 5 ' 1. ,Avf 2 YQ ,fgxii X K :sb x ,' '55 Q an Y sl E 'lf Xi KE? M as wi ' 1 ,.:f slivg, lg my 5. if 133, X b ' ' Q ' sis! BAND FIRST BAND Row 4: Nestingen. L. Peterson, W. Parsons, J. Parsons, J. Hinds, Ed- wards Row ZS: Bright, A. Boldon, Baldwin, Hoff, Hoppman, La Bansky Row 2: Fleming, Gerletti, Frederick, Neinast, Voght, Dickinson, Schallert RoW l: Lahm, Cook. Millard, R. Dean. Sayner, VVensel. Ninneman, V. Bruce, Mr. La Bansky SAXETTE CLUB Row 3: Hillier. Shaw, Walsh, Sched- ler. Rye, Reukauf, Miles Row 2: Vandervort, Teasdale, Parks, Erslancl, Ayres, Wall, Brower Row I: Mr. La Bansky, Olson, Han- aon, Lervorlle, Ninneman, Cochrane, Doane IB illlf INSTRUMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Of all the instrumental organizations, the first band is the highest and conse- quently the aim of all band members. This group furnishes music for public gatherings, football games, and other events. On December 3, the band members gave a concert at the La Crosse Music Festival and several members played in the mass band that same evening. In the spring the band competed in the annual music tournament. There were, also, approximately forty solos and ensembles from Spar- ta High School. The third band of sixty pieces studies the fundamentals and foundations of the band work. When the pupil becomes capable, he is promoted to the second bandi where studies become more difficult and technical. 'In the second band there were twenty-eight members. The present plan is to develop a good junior orchestra, but since many of the violin players are young, the process is quite slow. The violins are under the direction of Miss De Sham. The saxette group is composed of the pupils of the lower grades, who, though too small to start on a regular instrument, learn as many of the rudiments of music as possible on the saxette. Mr. La Bansky becomes acquainted with the physical qualities of each child and is thus enabled to pick a regular instrument to suit the individual. 47 LOCAL COLOR AND QUILL CLUBS Row 3: Miss Estorl, Bokkon, Rice, McClellan. Miss Foster Row 2: Madson, Johnson, Prc-ll, Matzinger, Yesko, Jackson, Kuesior, Brower, Doane Row I: Lachman. Hillikor, Goodman, Cade, Campbell. Storandt, Harris SCRIBBLERAS' CLUB Row 2: Miss Kniohusch, Rouse. De-an Row I: Hanson, Lathrop, Snydor, Gorslinc LOCAL COLOR CLUB The Local Color Club is a comparatively new organization, having Just completed its second year. The membership consisted of fourteen students who met every Thursday morning under the guidance of Miss Foster. The group elected Margaret Hilliker as president and Norman Campbell as secretary and treasurer. Dues were set at one cent a meet- ing. During the first semester, the young artists did pencil drawings, ink washes, and black and white drawings. Before the holidays they made gifts and novel Christmas cards from cork and metal. On December 15 an exhibit was held in the library. Another one was put in the windows of McClellan's Sandwich Shop on January 19. Later in the second semester another exhibit of paintings was held in the library. Ice cream bars were sold at the Baraboo basketball game and with the proceeds from this and the dues the club decided to buy clay and model figures. OUILL CLUB The Quill Club, under the leadership of Miss Esterl, was organized for the purpose of printing signs for the school needs. It is open to all stu- dents. The only requirements are for members to be present at all meet- ings and to practice the art of printing as much as possible. A member must print at least three signs to be awarded a membership pin. The type of printing learned and practiced by the members are Old English, Early American, and Block printing. The officers were Kathleen Cade, president, and Kathryn Hoffman, secretary-treasurer. SCRIBBLERS' CLUB Scribblers' Club is one of the newer organizations, started with a view to encourage budding authors. The purpose of the club is to gain an understanding knowledge of modern literature and to use that knowledge in writing. New members, in order to gain admittance, must present some crea- tive writing as proof of ability. Each member is also required to submit one piece of original work each week. Miss Kniebusch is the adviser and Jack Rouse, president. Other mem- bers were Rita Hanson, Elenor Snyder, Beverly Gorsline, Wilma Matteson, Lorraine Lathrop, Lu Rene Kimball, and Olga Dean. POLICE SQUAD The State Highway Commission is very much interested in its program for the promotion of safety in automobile and pedestrian traffic. It has also interested itself in school patrol units to the extent of furnishing belts and badges for student patrol officers. The Sparta High School patrol unit has been doing an excellent piece of work in controlling student traffic at the various street intersections leading to and from the ward and high school. Citizens have noted the student patrol officers on duty and have spoken with praise of their Work. The members of the patrol squad were Captain Elmer Hanson, Bill Lahm, William Bell, Donald Smith, De Wayne Neuman, Kenneth Rudkin, Neil Neinast, Maynard Wertz, Palmer Richmond, and William Merow. SPARTAN STAFF To the sixteen honor students who constitute the Spartan Staff falls the task of trying to put out an annual pleasing to the majority, yet within tne limits of the funds. The staff this year consisted of Olga Dean, editor-in-chief, Ermina Johnson, assistant editor-in-chief, Bob Gerletti, advertising manager, Eddie Springer, assistant advertising manager, Niel Neinast, business manager, Louis Baxter, assistant business manager, Aurilla Fox, humor editor, Ben Johnson, snapshot editor, William Merow, organization editor, Ivan Nest- ingen, boys' athletics, Dorothy Bernett, girls' athletics, Bernette Schwarz, senior representative, Mildred Jackson, junior representative, Elmer Friske, sophomore representative, and Marjorie Dana, freshman repre- sentative. DEBATE The 1938-1939 debate season in Sparta High School proved very bene- licial. The question debated by the high schools the past season was Resolved: f'That the U. S. should establish an alliance with Great Britain? Considerable interest was demonstrated by the new underclassmen and prospects for a good team in a year or two seem promising. About fifteen students answered the original call for debaters but, as usual, as work became more difficult the squad decreased. The working squad consisted of Lucille Johnson, Irwin Thomas, Bob Flood, Stephen Hanson, and Ralph Dean on the affirmative team. The negative team was composed of Olga Dean, Donald Ninneman, Dean Bekken, and Ermina Johnson. The Spartan squad participated in an invitational tournament held at Aquinas High School in La Crosse. The next tournament was that of the District which was held at La Crosse Teachers College and at which they received third place. The last tournament was the Conference meet at V iroqua. The debate activities were handled by Miss Berg and Mr. Holtz. DEBATE TEADI Dean. Bekken, Ninncman Mr. Holtz Row 1: Thomas, L. Johnson E. Johnson, O. Dean, Han son Row 2: Miss Berg, Flood, R. POLICE SQUAD Row 2: Neinast, Richmond, Merow, Hanson, Rudkm Row I: Lahm, Wertz, Smith, Bell SPARTAN STAFF Row 3: Springer, Friske, Neinast, Baxter Row 2: Miss Peterson, Ger- letti, Nestingen. Merow, Johnson, Miss Wellers Row I: Dana, Bcrnett, Sch- warz, Fox, Dean LETTERMEN'S CLUB Row 3: Springer, E. Snyde,r Meyers, Bell, Hanson, Gee, Nestingen, Humphrey, Hoff- man, Slayton, Johnson Row 2: D. Nicol, Harris, J. Je!Terson, E. Jefferson, How- ard, G. Peterson, F. Peter- son, Larson, Hart, Wehrs Ruettcn Row I: Haight, Dutton Fleming, Benedict, Ballman, Lahm, Aney, Starkey, Ger- letti, Showen, Springer Duerloo, Neinast 1 v Lettermen's Club The Lettermen's Club of the Sparta High School was again started by Mr. Alfonse. Regular meetings were not held except when business was important. Membership may be had by any player or manager who has received the letter HS in any sport and who is Willing to subscribe to the purpose of the club which is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character, friendliness, sports- manship, and athletic activity. No dues are collected and therefore the Club is self-dependent on parties and the annual Faculty vs. All Stars game which it sponsors. The officers were Herbert Ballman, president, Bill Lahm, vice presi- dentg and Jim Benedict, secretary and treasurer. Forensics Other than debate, the four divisions in forensics are declamation, oratory, extemporaneous speaking and reading. For each group there was an elimination contest from which five contestants were chosen to compete in the local contest on March 23. Those who placed first in each division went to the conference at Richland Center on March 25. The first and second place winners of the local contest competed in the League Meet at Viroqua on April 15. Miss Hanson acted as chairman of the group of teachers who had charge of the forty students interested in declamations. In the humorous division of the local contest Beverly Jackson received first and Ermina Johnson, second, in the non-humorous division Mary Dickinson placed first and June Steele, second. Fifteen boys signed up with Mr. Pribnow for oratory, but the number who learned orations dwindled to ten. In the local contest on February 28, Homer Gee placed first and Robert Nicol, second. Miss Wolfinger, head of the junior-senior extemporaneous speaking, says this has been the most successful season since she has been in Sparta. The resulting winner of the local contest was Harley Erickson. Olga Dean received second place. This year the topic for extemporaneous reading, under the super- vision of Miss Peterson, was travel. Winners in the final local contest on March 16 were Aurilla Fox and Hazel Matzinger. Speech Institute The Wisconsin High School Forensic Association again sponsored a speech institute at Sparta in which high school students from many south- western Wisconsin high schools participated. Students took part in the various branches and served as examples for criticism of the instructors. Classes were held in debate, declamation, dramatics, oratory, and extem- poraneous speaking and reading. The instructors included Prof. Gladys L. Borchers, University of Wisconsin, Prof. J. H. Baccus, University of Redlands, California, Prof. Harriett Grim, University of Wisconsin, and Miss Ethel Kaump, Madison East Side High School. Miss Kniebusch was chairman of the Declamation section, Miss Townsend, Dramatics section, and Miss Baertschy, Speaking section. Robert Flood was chairman for the debate held in the evening. The institute was organized and promoted through the efforts of Mr. Holtz, who acted in the capacity of chairman of the speech clinic. The evening debate was between two University of Wisconsin teams, on the national question, Resolved: That the United States should form an alliance with Great Britain. FOOTBALL CAPTAINS UOACH BASKETBALL CAPTAIN S Aney, E. Jeierson Alfonse FlemingyBal1maH FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL Sparta climbed a notch higher in the football standings this year when they finished second among the conference teams. They lost only one game to the undefeated Portage ll and tied with Baraboo, winning the remaining games. The injuries of Captain Don Aney prevented him from participating most of the year while a chipped elbow kept Ballman out of the game against Tomah. Another outstanding event of the year was the sound beating that Sparta administered to Tomah. Led by Captain-elect Earl Jefferson, who scored three touchdowns, they Won 26 to 0. With Co-Captains Ballman and Fleming pacing the scorers, Sparta tied for second in the final basketball standings. They won six games while losing four to their opponents and seemed to continue to hold the Indian sign over Tomah, as they took them twice. Sparta suffered the loss of Jim Benedict, regular center, during mid- season because of an appendectomy, and lost Captain-elect Bob Larson during the district tournament. It was Coach Alfonse's first year at Sparta and ended up as a very successful one. He won the support and confidence of the boys from the start which is essential for winning teams. With the majority of his play- ers coming back next year, he expects to have another successful year. Helping Coach Alfonse in both basketball and football, was Assistant- Coach Hanson. Mr. Hanson proved to be a very capable assistant and did much to help with the coaching. j to zo so GUMSE 'L DOWN - stile , M-W vzszmas soy-f BQPKFL4 7 5 5 FOOTBALL SQUAD Row 4: Humphrey, Brom, Schoonmaker, Bekken, Dean, Kiefer, Benedict, Peters, D. Harris, Nestingen, Sullivan, Rice Row 8: Mr. Alfonse, Stannard, Springer, R. Dutton, Hanson, Leverich, Howard, Fiet, Gee, Hart, Lahm, Fredericks, Edwards, Hahn, Meyers, Mr. Hanson, Hoffman Row 2: Roberts, Flood, J. Jefferson, Slayton, E. Hanson, Harris, Duerloo, L. Hart, Aney, G. Peterson, F. Peterson, E. Jefferson, Ballman, D. Nicol, K. Dutton, Showen, Starkey Row 1: Brooks, Colpitts, Brieske, Foth, Erickson, Rice, Marshall, C. Dean, Budde, M. Nicol, L. Dutton, Heitman, Foth, Vieth, Millard The Football Season Sparta 14 New Lisbon 0 Sparta took the opening game of the season from New Lisbon by a score of 14 to 0. A pass by Slayton to Ballman resulted in the first touchdown and E. Jefferson scored the second on a line plunge. Earl also made both extra points. The opposition failed to get inside the 20 but proved to be a stubborn team on defense. Sparta 14 Richland Center 7 On its first out-of-town trip the Sparta boys cashed in with a neat conference victory over Richland Center to the tune of 14 to 7. Sparta's alertness on fumbles saved them several times and E. J efferson's kicking consistently kept Center back in their own territory. Sparta 6 Baraboo 6 Two long runs featured the game between Sparta and Baraboo and neither team was able to push over the winning point after a touchdown. Ballman, playing an outstanding game, intercepted a pass on his 25-yard line and ran 75 yards for a touchdown. Not long afterward, Deppe of Baraboo broke away from tacklers and made a 65-yard run to tie the score. E. Jefferson's punting was again a big factor in stalling off the opponents. Sparta 6 Portage 27 Sparta met a surprisingly strong conference contender in their trip to Portage. Hampered by injuries, they seemed unable to stop the dazzl- ing running ,of the Portage backs, outstanding of whom was Hannifan. G. Peterson's catch of a long pass set up Sparta's only touchdown from where Sparta scored on line plays. Sparta 6 Reedsburg 0 , Recovering from their previous week's injuries, Sparta nosed out Reedsburg, 6 to 0. Showing outstanding defensive skill in the clutch, the Sparta team held Reedsburg four times after they had reached the 10-yard line. J. Jefferson and Ballman played an outstanding game while Meyers stood out for Reedsburg. Sparta 2 Viroqua 0 Since Viroqua had previously discontinued football because of in- juries, Sparta won the game on a forfeit. Sparta 26 Tomah U Scoring on the opening kick-off, Sparta kept on to trample Tomah by the score of 26 to 0. E. Jefferson scored three of the touchdowns, one by an 85-yard run and another by a 50-yard run, while Duerloo ran back an intercepted pass 80 yards for the third. Blocking was exceptionally good in this game and the determined Spartans played fine, all around ball. This was the fmal game for Captain Donald Aney, Herbert Ballman, Walter Deurloo, Elmer Hanson, Kenneth Dutton, Curtis Starkey, Bill Showen, Bill Lahm, and Fred Fiet. Row 2: Mr, Alfonse, J. Jefferson, Gee, Howard, V. Harris, Mr. Hanson Row l: Larson. E.. Jefferson, Gerletti, Fleming, Ballman, J. Benedict, D. Nicol. I, Nestingen The Basketball Season Sparta 14 Onalaska 7 The Sparta High School basketball team opened the season on the home floor by taking an experienced and aggressive Onalaska team into camp. Fleming and Benedict led in scoring with six and five points respectively. Coach Alfonse used nine players in an effort to lind the best combination of his new material. Sparta 15 La Crosse Central 24 Sparta took it on the chin in the second home game, losing out in the last quarter, when Central turned on the heat and scored ll points. Sparta was leading all the way until their opponents stepped out in the final quarter after Jefferson, Nicol, and Fleming had been lost on fouls. Larson was high scorer with seven points. Sparta 17 Baraboo 19 ln its first conference game and also the first out of town game, Sparta went down to defeat in a thriller in the final minute of play. Sparta had trailed all the way and by the score of l7 to 10 in the final quarter, but in a gallant spurt they pulled up to a tie only to lose out on a last minute basket by Deppe. Q asf -15 1,1 .. ESL F i' 3 - Q . V4 Y' QS si NS K f , ,wana .MJ ,pr ng, f M M Qui-' Q I! sir 3 8 Q.-E 5 Q9 A F - '47 S ff - r 55 Sparta 20 Richland Center 13 Sparta emerged the victor in their second conference tilt by the score of 20 to 13. The game was close in the first half but in the third quarter Sparta pulled out to a safe lead which was never approached. Fleming and Larson took the scoring honors and scored eight and seven points a piece. Sparta 24 Neillsville ll After a shaky first half, in which they had scored eight points in the first quarter and none in the second, Sparta came back to gradually pull away from a rangy Neillsville squad. Larson topped all scorers with ten points in addition to playing good defensive ball. Sparta 32 Bangor 10 Going on a scoring spree surpassing any previous game, Sparta easily downed Bangor with Fleming pacing the attack, netting himself twelve points. Off to an early start they were never seriously threatened and led 16 to 4 at the half. Sparta 15 Viroqua 28 In their first conference meet after the holidays, Sparta's cagers bowed to a small but speedy Viroqua 5 . Playing far below form, Sparta couldn't match Viroquals speed or shooting and was unable to overcome a Viroqua second half attack. Durden was the outstanding player for either side. Sparta 23 La Crosse Logan 26 Playing in a spectacular overtime contest, Sparta was nosed out by the first place Logan quintet. Playing was fast in the first half at which time Sparta held a 17 to 9 lead. Gradually wilting before a furious second half attack, Sparta barely managed to tie the score on Ballman's free throw, and then lost out in the overtime. Sparta 22 Tomah 21 With Jim Benedict on the sidelines because of an appendicitis opera- tion, Sparta was barely able to eke out a win over their age old rivals. Neither team led by more than four points and only a long shot by Larson in the last 45 seconds won the game. Ballman's and Nicol's playing stood out for Sparta and Spangenburg played best for the losers. Sparta 21 Baraboo 14 Corning back to avenge a previous two point defeat, Sparta swept Baraboo off its feet with a spirited second half spurt. The game developed into a rough and tumble affair in the fourth period with Sparta losing Ballman and Jefferson on fouls. Howard's work in recovering the ball was outstanding while Hunt of Baraboo showed some dazzling footwork and was high scorer of the game. Sparta 19 Richland Center 18 By virtue of a one point win over the Richland Center team, Sparta was able to claim a place in the first division. The game was close throughout, and the two teams were never more than 3 points apart. A basket and free throw by Ballman in the final minute turned the tide of victory to Sparta. Sparta 32 La Crosse Logan 25 With a record breaking scoring spree of nineteen points in the third quarter, Sparta overcame a seven point Logan lead and continued on to win. The win marred the previous perfect record of the Logan Redmen and helped to raise the Sparta standing higher. Ballman's twelve points and ability to break up Logan plays marked him as the outstanding player of the game. Sparta 32 Neillsville 22 Paced by Ballman and Fleming with fourteen and seven points re- spectively, Sparta continued on their winning streak. Neillsville showed surprising opposition in the first half at which time they trailed 18 to 16 and then gradually faded in the third and fourth periods. Bremer of Neillsville showed uncanny marksmanship and made seven field goals for scoring honors. Sparta 17 Viroqua 20 Sparta's winning streak was snapped at five straight games and their chance to take over third place lost when they bowed to Viroqua's flashy quintet. Behind 10'to 9 at the half they didn't seem to connect for any sustained rally while Viroqua, led by Durden, pulled out to a short lead in the final quarter and stalled the remainder of the game. Sparta 28 Tomah 25 In a game marked by the return of Jim Benedict and the outstanding play of Nicol and Jefferson, Sparta copped their final victory of the re- gular season. Their play was ragged in the first half but they settled down after the rest period to pull out in front of their rivals and they were never overtaken. The win gave them a tie for second place in the final conference standings. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Sparta 43 Black River Falls 25 Ringing up a new high of 43 points, Sparta won their opening game of the tournament over a scrappy Black River 5. At the half the score stood at 16 to 11 in favor of Sparta, and then developed into a rout mid- way in the third quarter. Nicol and Jefferson paced the attack for Sparta with 11 and 10 points respectively. Sparta 20 Arcadia 24 Sparta bowed to a fast Arcadia quintet in a thrilling contest by the score of 24 to 20. Brilliant passing and shooting by Barlow of Arcadia kept them in front after they had overcome an early Sparta lead. Ballman was the outstanding player for Sparta and led the scorers with 10 points. Sparta 15 Hillsboro 13 In the final game of the year, Sparta nosed out Hillsboro to take third place in the district tournament. The score was close throughout the game and it remained anybody's victory to the end. Co-Captains Ballman and Fleming, Jim Benedict, and Bob Gerletti played their last game of the year. REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Tomah 28 Reedsburg 21 Playing without their star center, Meyer, Reedsburg was unable to check Tomah's aggressive playing. Tomah was ahead from the start and outplayed the lanky Reedsburg team all through the game. Gramenz and Fuchs played outstanding ball for Tomah. The game was typical of the fighting spirit shown by Tomah all year and stood out even more in their play against the odds that the lengthy Reedsburg team offered. Spring Sports Leading Sparta's spring program are baseball, track, boxing and golf coached by Mr. Simonson, Mr. Hanson, Mr. Blewett, and Mr. Kane re: spectively. BASEBALL Weakened in the pitching department by the loss of By Leland, Coach Simonson was burdened with the difficulty of finding suitable rc- placements. Captain Bob Gerletti led the team against their opponents in the second year of conference competition. Other returning lettermen were Gerald Fleming, Vaughn Harris, Kenneth West, Bill Showen, and Donald Aney. Of the five conference games last year, Sparta was victori- ous in three. Five conference games were again scheduled this year. TRACK Track found a scarcity of material at Sparta, but it was one of the leading sports this spring under Coach Hanson's supervision. Last spring at the La Crosse relays, when Sparta placed third, Rex Slayton set a new record covering the half mile in 2:l2:2. In the district meet Sparta also received third. Consistent point winners in 1938 were Rex Slayton, Jack Springer, Byron Leland, Herbert Ballman, Robert Nicol, and Gordon Peterson. Captain-elect for 1939 was Jack Springer. BOXING More than twenty-five boys answered Coach Blewett's call for boxers at the beginning of the season. Developing a hard-hitting, scrappy squad, led by Captain Eddie Springer, he plans on offering his opponents a boxing team that will compete with the best of them. Among those boys who have shown remarkable promise and development were: Lloyd Haight, Rex Slayton, George and Bob Budde, Wallace Habheggar, Earl Kiefer, Harland Hesselberg, Vaughn Harris, Donald Aney, Earl Parsons, Gilbert Yeske, Mark Schaitel, Douglas Meyers, Eldon Snyder, Donald Slayton, James Anderson, and Gomer Roberts. GOLF With only one letterman gone, Coach Kane plans on a very successful golf season. Bill Evans, who graduated in June, was low medalist at the conference meet last year. Returning lettermen were Jack J efferson, Ray- mond Wehrs, Robert Hoff, Robert Howard, and Neil Neinast. Mr. Kane and his golfers are looking forward to avenging some defeats of last year. Combined with these sports, there is a varied intra-mural program of kittenball, tennis, and a horseshoe tournament for those boys who can't compete in other sports. BASEBALI, TICANI Back Row Slmwvn, Anvy, Ilan'- ris, M. XVvsl, L0- l :I n mi, Nvslingvn, 'Fzlylol' Front Row XVOIIS, K. XVGSI. F11-ming, Czlpvncr. Gvrlvtti, Philltlll, Mr. Simonson TRAC 'K TICANI Ban-k Row Ruvltvn, Flood, Ro- lwrls, lVlovhn. Nlvy- ws, Foth. Slzlyton. Mr. llzmson Front Row Flaming. llzlllmzm, Nicol, G. Pvtvrson, F. Pvlvrson. Spring- vr, D. Nicol BOXING TEAM Row 3 S n y d 0 1', l'L'l0l'S. llzlight, llart. An- dvrsun, Friskv, R0- lwrls, Buddv, Pal'- sun, Mr. lilvwolt Row 2 Yvskv, S l zx y I 0 n Svhzlilvl, l'lumph1'0y. llvss0llw1'g, Kiefer. R. liuddv, Springox' Row l Johnson, l,vY0l'iL'h, M 1- y 1- 1' s, Brooks, I lzlblwggvl' GOLF TEAM lloll, J. .l0lT01'son. lIOVV2ll'd. Mr. Kama Wohrs, Ncinzlst f ,xl N . N Q 1. Nw CHAM PION SHIP BASKETBALL Standing: Edythe VVilliams, Mar- garet Youngman, Anna Mae Williams Seated: Irene Newton. Ethel Gnewikow, Anne Garvin 62 G. A. A. OFFICERS HEADS Ol SPORTS TEAM A , , , Standing: Jane Kiefer, Anna Rae Standing: Doris Rekken. Iran: Storandt Newton Seated: Alice Boldon, Ethel Seated: Eloise Isensee, Hale Gnewikow iVl2lI2Cll'ljIt'I'. Doris Abrahamson I .A.. Throughout the year the girls followed a program of student leader- ship. Doris Bekken took cnarge of the first G. A. A. sport, tennis. The girls planned a tennis tournament, but inclement weather prevented its completion. However, a small tournament of singles was run off in the spring for those girls who had not taken part in the fall tournament. BASKETBALL As always, basketball proved to be the most popular of the girls' sports. In girls, basketball this year, the captains of the five letter teams were lrene Newton, Jane Kiefer, Arlene Boldon, Ethel Unewikow, and Lorraine Gilbertson. After the round robin tournament, the two highest teams played the preliminary for the Baraboo game on January 27. Ethel Gnewi- kow was captain of HD team and Jane Kiefer of the BH team. The battle was fast and snappy with both teams fighting hard. Jane's team, however, managed to make more baskets than Ethel's team. Following this tournament, class teams played in a class elimination tournament to determine the high team in the school. The junior team defeated the seniors and the sophomores the freshmen. Then the juniors and the sophomores fought it out for school championship, with the sopho- mores winning. VOLLEYBALL Volleyball succeeded basketball as the major sport, although it was not as well received as it should have been. However, under the guidance of Doris Abrahamson, the girls played off a round robin tournament. An elimination tournament in aerial darts followed volleyball. TUMBLING Another G. A. A. activity which vies for as much popularity as basket- ball is tumbling. Because tumbling is the only physical activity open to junior high girls, approximately half of the tumbling team consists of seventh and eighth graders. During November and December all girls in- terested met every Monday afternoon and received instruction in correct form in stunt execution. The tryouts for the first team, which presented tumbling exhibitions, occurred at the first meeting in 1939. Twenty girls out of the forty who tried out became members of the first team on the basis of perfection of form in a selected group of stunts. Members of the second team filled any vacancies occurring in the first team during the year. Although only the first team worked on various programs, the second team also practiced and learned new stunts and pyramid forma- tions. The tumbling team's first appearance was at the game between the All Stars and the Faculty. They also appeared between halves of the Sparta vs. Logan game on February 10. The members of the first team were Geraldine Melby, Johnelva Hunter, Joyce Tatu, Lorraine Gilbert- son, Vivian Brown, Helen Cade, Louise Allen, Doris Gilbertson, Alberta Arnold, Irma Gilbertson, Orchid Tatu, Donna Rae Cole, Margaret Allen, Marjorie Hoffman, Verna Arnold, Marian Evans, Wylanta Davis. and Kathleen Cade. Jerry Swift, Vivian Stanhope, and Alice Boldon were al- so on the team for a short time. KITTENBALL After the series of sports conducted indoors, kittenball was welcomed by a large group of enthusiastic girls who formed class teams to play off a class tournament, The girls also played on temporary teams which were organized from the entire group each afternoon. Irene Newton directed this well-liked sport. TUMBLING TEAM Row 2: Alberta Arnold, Doris Gilbertson, Joyce Tatu, Helen Cade, Lorraine Gilbert- son, Wylanta Davis. Geraldine Melby, Louise Allen, Kathleen Cade, Johnelva Hunter, Donna Rae Cole Row l: Verna Arnold. Vivian Brown, Margaret Allen, Irma Gilbertson, Orchid Tatu, Marjorie Hoffman Literary Corner THE HAUNTED HOMESTEAD A residence for woman, child or man, A dwelling-place-and yet no habitation, A house, but under some prodigious ban Of excommunicationf'--Hood. When I was a child, I had a fearless faith in ghosts. I desired very much to see them, and threw myself in the way of meeting them whenever and wherever there seemed any possibility of doing so. Whenever I heard mysterious sounds in the night, l listened breathlessly, arose from the bed in silent eagerness, and stole through the dark house hoping to meet the ghosts, but I must say that I never met a ghost until-but I will begin at the beginning and tell you the entire story. At the Clifton High School where I was educated, I had but one intimate friend, Ida Lee. Since Ida was rich and I was poor, this friend- ship brought me many advantages, among which was that of travel and a change of scene. About the first of every July, Ida's father and mother would leave their sugar plantation in Louisiana and travel northward. They usually arrived at the Clifton High School in time to attend the an- nual examination and graduation of the students. Then, I, with the consent of my parents, would accompany them home as a guest. Upon one occasion, however, that of the vacation preceding the last year of Ida's residence at school, her father decided to vary their usual route homeward by stopping for a few days at the home of his sister. It was a three days' stage drive from Clifton to the Revels which was the home of Ida's aunt. The traveling was rough, we went up hill and down, through the darkest forests, along the banks of the most terrible precipices, and across the rudest and most primitive bridges. Finally, after much stopping on the way, we reached the home of Miss Lee just as it was get- ting dusk. As I glimpsed it for the first time, I decided that that ancestral mansion was as solitary, gloomy, and formidable as a house could beg but the owner was a charming old lady who greeted me quite cordially. After I had crossed the threshold of this gloomy dwelling and had entered the quaint, old-fashioned parlor, where the supper table was set, my thought was that the house, exterior and interior, had the character- istics of a haunted abode. The polished oak floor, the oak-paneled walls, the high, narrow, deep-set windows, the broad fireplace, and coffinlike clock in one corner, whispered of those who had lived and died years before. When supper was over and cleared away, I decided to retire immedi- ately because I was quite tired. Miss Lee accompanied me to the bedroom which was to be mine during my visit there. When we had reached the room, which was at the end of a long hall on the second floor, Miss Lee asked me if I were afraid to sleep alone. Afraid? I asked rather scornfully, I know that you are no coward, Belle, but I thought, perhaps, that you might feel indisposed to sleep alone in a strange house in a room which is so far removed from the others. 9 I assured her that I was quite unafraid, so she left the room. Pausing outside the door, she said: Belle, lock your door. Young people are so forgetful, especially when they are tired and sleepy. I should like to hear you lock it. There was something in her caution that appeared very strange, but I closed the door and locked it as she desired, then I undressed myself, said my prayers, blew out my candle, and went to bed. I could not sleep, my mind, my nerves had for some reason become unusually excited, and, although extremely fatigued, I lay awake. How long I lay there before sleep came to my wearied senses, I do not know. I had scarcely closed my eyes upon the natural world when a strange vision, or dream, if you prefer to call it so, passed before me. I thought I heard the click of a turning key. I opened my eyes, and saw the door slowly swing back upon its ninges, and a lady of dark, majestic beauty, dressed in mourning, enter the room. Slowly and silently she walked to and fro, her walk was attended by no sound but the slight rustle of the black silk dress which she wore. With clasped hands and wide-open, mournful eyes, she walked in silent, measured steps. At last she paused in the middle of the floor, fixed her eyes upon mine, and with her spectral finger extended downward, pointed to the spot beneath her feet, then she passed silently from the room. I tried to speak to her, but I could not utter a word. In an agony of distress I tried to call out, and in the effort to do so awoke to find that I had been dreaming. But the door that I had so carefully locked the night be- fore, was standing wide open! Day was dawning, yet I could not readily shake off the influence of my dream. I decided to examine the spot which :ny midnight visitor had pointed to, so I arose and locked the door. Taking a pair of strong scissors, I drew the tacks from the carpet which I turned back. Immediately I recoiled in horror, for that spot was marked by a crimson stain. There is not much left to tell. During the two days I remained at Miss Lee's, I slept with Ida, who showed me a picture of the lady of my dreams, who, Ida told me, had once owned the place, and who, in a fit of madness, had taken her own life in that room in which I had slept. That was my last visit with the Lees, but Ida and I continued to cor- respond. Five years later, after Ida was married, she and her husband visited at the Revels. In a letter she told me that her husband, being a mechanic, had examined the lock on the door, had found a defect which he had fixed, and had placed it back on the door which, she said had since re- mained closed. That letter seemed to end my last hold upon the supernatural. I am very much disappointed, for I have come to a conclusion which seems quite logical: the phantom key, a mere mechanical defect, the spot of blood, pro- bably a stain of paint, and the midnight spectre, an optical illusion, but, since I saw the spectre before I saw the portrait of the ill-fated owner of the Revels, I cannot account for their strange likeness. Beverly Gorsline, '40 JOY BUBBLES Bubbles of Joy in the Cup of Today tumble over the edge of Yesterday- Only to be smashed on the table of Tomorrow. Loraine Lathrop '39 fScribblers' Clubj RELEASE Give me calm, Tranquil silenceg This l crave, Oblivion. Grant me rest, Sleep of peace, Quiet of death, Oblivion. Wilma Matteson, '38 fScribb1ers' Clubj Spring is here, So never fear That cold will always stay. Just smile a while In your best style, And soon it will be May. Bob Marshall, '42 SATAN'S PLAYMATE There was a soft, metallic click as a soldier slipped the clip into his automatic. From behind a small mound of ripped and battered sandbags peeped the deadly barrel of a machine gun. Between the soldier and the machine gun were fifty yards of grotesquely tangled barbed wire. With slow, agonizing movement the soldier crept closer and closer to the gunner. The maze of wire ripped long gashes in his flesh and tore his clothing, but he must go on, nearer and nearer. The snail's pace was ex- hausting and tedious, one false or quick movement would mean a hail of bullets. The soldier crawled on and on, closer and closer, over dead enemies and comrades, through the torturous confusion of barbed wire, in and out of holes ripped up by the thunderous shells that were forever screaming and booming overhead. If the attack were to be a success, that machine gun nest, in the strategic position it was, must be destroyed, and this soldier had grimly volunteered to go to his death in an attempt to silence the beastly thing. With it de- stroyed, the troops could pour through the ravineg and, with the protection it offered, they could make a good advance before they really became sub- ject to enemy fire. The nest must be destroyed before the zero hour for the attack, or many men would fall before its withering fire. In the last twenty-four hours three parties had gone out in attempts to silence it and never returned. It was believed that perhaps one man could succeed where a party had failed. Closer and closer over the rough and torn ground, then a wire hooked and rattled. One of the guns in the nest swung ominously about in his direction and the soldier lay quiet, his whole body tensed for the bolt of death he expected. Then it came-one short terrifying burst from the nest ahead. Why, it didn't hurt! No! Why, he wasn't even hit! Another burst! Now he saw why. A dead soldier lay to the right of him and the gunner in the nest had taken him for the person who had rat- tled the wire. The gunner was killing a dead man. A seam of holes rip- ped their way across the dead man's tunic and back again. Whoever those gunners in the nest were, they were expert marksmeng for it wasn't even necessary to aim a machine gun, this soldier knew. He had been in the typewriter corps for a while and could himself shoot well. But this gun- ner knew his stuif. He could see now why the three parties hadn't returned. He had waited long enough. He could move again without being noticed. ,Still-no, he wouldn't take any chances. One burst from that gun and he'd get the same thing the dead man got. Now! On! On! On! Slowly he edged his way nearer to the nest. He was near enough now. He could do it. He carefully slipped his hand back to the bag around his waist and extracted a little egg-shaped grenade. Slowly he moved it up to where he could reach the pin with his teeth. He pulled the pin and counted slow- ly, deliberately, one-two-three! Then he rolled on his side and threw it with all his strength. It spiraled easily over and landed directly in front of the heap of bags. A roar and flash followed, whipping heavy bags and hurling them in every direction. Out of the smoke and dirt came the rattling sputter of the angry ma- chine gun. Another broke into the song, and bullets ripped past the soldier. He had another grenade out and was throwing it when a burst of fiery lead tore a bloody gap in his shoulder and then crept down his side. He hurled the grenade and this time it landed in the midst of the nest. Now bags, guns, men, and all spouted skyward. And this time there was no chatter- ing to follow. A soft blanket of silence settled over the narrow ravine and peace seemed near at hand. Jack Rouse, '39 CScribblers' Clubj F AREWELL 'TOINETTE Farewell 'Toinette, Three farewells: First to Austria, Then Fersen, And at last To life. Spring is here. Remember 'Toinette? That spring you bade farewell, Farewell to Austria, To childhood. t And went to France. France, Versailles-magnificent Versailles. Then you married Louis, Dauphin of France. A few years passed. How dull Versailles. , Why not conquer Paris? Gay, mad, Paris. How happy you were. All this was yours, yours. Yet how could you fail to see The misery that stalked The streets of Paris? There wasno misery at those Masked balls that were your great Delight. And there was Fersen, Gallant, handsome Fersen To hold your hand, Or, perhaps, To whisper words of love. Those happy days At Paris, At the Little Trianon. Gone, gone too soon. Then old Louis died And you, 'Toinette, Were Queen of France. The years swept steadily onward. Summer came. The summer of 1789- A great year, For it saw a great downfall. July, the Bastille was stormed. Then the mob brought you to Paris Against your will. The Tuileries- And Louis Charles, little Louis Protested. Louis XIV lived here And liked it well enough, Was your answer. But your heart knew a dark foreboding. Time sped on, And then That breathless flight to Varennes. All in vain, In vain, 'Toinette. Again at the Tuileries you said farewell To Fersen, beloved Fersen. Farewell forever, Though you did not know it then. A few more days And the Tuileries were stormed. Allons, en fants de la patrie! Le jour de gloire est arrive. That surging song they were singing. What was it? The Marseillaisef' It is all over now. You are in the Temple. How you hated it. Remember 'Toinette? Tear the gloomy thing down, Artois,' You begged. But the Temple was there- Your prison now. Listen, the tocsin. Drums! What is it? Won't someone tell her? It is your friend, The princess Lambelle. They are bringing her head For you to kiss, 'Toinette, Only her head . How fast time flies. And always the choppers are falling. They have cut off fat Louis ' head. And you have a new name- Widow Capet, but still 'Toinette. Louis Charles, too, is taken away. At last, The Conciergerie. And you alone, Alone, 'Toinette. But not for long. Poor tired heart, A bitter trial awaits you. You, Queen Marie Antoinette, Are accused, accused By Louis Charles, Your only son. Oh God, forgive him, He is but a child. Tomorrow, 'Toinette, Death will set you free. Death, so welcome. Morning, at last. They are here 'Toinette, To cut off your hair, Beautiful white hair From that once proud head. Hear the tumbrils roll. Be brave, 'Toinette, A queen must die A queenly death. Through Paris The last time. La guillotine is waiting, waiting. Slow, slowly up the steps You are not afraid. Kneel down 'Toinette Kneel down. A dull thud! How soon it is all over No need to linger. Farewell, 'Toinettel Farewell. B. Gorsline, '40 CScribb1ers' Clubj I TUNK JENKENS Guessin' it don't make no difference what kind a' night it were, 'ceptin' it sorta' explains how it happened. T'weren't a really hot night-thermomet- er at J ed's store said it were 88-but it shore felt hot. Perhaps the air done it. It were sorta' muggy, like a rain a comin,' only it didn't. The sky were awful low and cloudy, and off to the west it flashed lightnin' oncet in a while. T'were one o' them nights whin things always looked a sight big- ger thin they was. And I don't mean just things ya' could see, neither. You know how night sorta' magnifies things. Wall, tha' hull thing started whin the sheriff arrested Tunk Jenkins. Now Tunk always were a law-abidin' citizen, least ways, we had thought he was. He were the school teacher whin there was any school, an' he read the local papers every Saturday night for the rest o' us. If he'd a' been arrested for stealin' or grave-robbin,' nothin' would have happened. As it 'twere, he was arrested fur killin' a woman. Now if we'd jist thunk a mite, we'd a' knowed Tunk didn't do it. Shecks, Tunk never harmed anyone. But we didn't, so it happened. I sorta' noticed that none o' the men folks war goin' home that night when it cum supper-time, but it didn't bother me none, 'cause I didn't go home, neither. We all jist hung around J ed's place and the bank stoop, not sayin' much, jist kinda' waitin? Everybody was sorta' tense, the wind waren't even blowin.' Wall, perty soon some one, I jist don't recollect who, said: Wouldn't ha' been so bad ifen it had a' been a nigger, but a white woman sure is different. No one said much, jist grunted. Every once in a while some one else would say somethin' er else spit tobaccy so's you felt that he were spittin' at Tunk. Then all of a sudden Mr. Prouter, the banker, stood up. Nobody knowed how he got there, but there he were, and he said, Men, we should make an example out of Tunk. Our women folks must be safe. 'Course that was all some of 'em was waitin' fur, but the rest o' us didn't like the sound of Prouter's voice fl never did trust himj. I donno' why, but We all trailed along, tho.' Perty soon everybody had a stick er a axe er somethin' an' we was hammerin' on the jail door. The sheriff war more than agreeable with us. Tunk was an awful big eater and crops hadn't been so good that summer. Some of us crowded into the jail to get Tunk. He warn't hiddin' under his bunk like they does sometimes, nope, he were standin' right up beside his door. Everybody said later that he looked mighty brave, but I know different. I could tell by his eyes. Tunk had more book-larnin' than any o' us, so maybe that did it. Anyway, he looked like that Perfesser Burns that hunted butterflies two summers ago up at Jones,' sorta trustful like. But his eyes, they was different. They didn't have no special color and ya always thought they was seein' right thro' ya to somethin' way off in the distance. But now they looked like a hurt rabbit's eyes. Wall, they tied his hands with a hanky and marched him over to Hawkins' place. Ya know that big tree what stands all alone between Willis's north woods and Hawkins? Wall, that one was the tree. It hadn't any leaves to speak on and one limb sorta' growed out straight and handy- like. Someone had a rope all ready, only they put a slip knot in it 'stead of a hangman s knot. Tuk six tries to get that rope over the limb. Each time it was throwed, it fell back and curled up jist like a black snake. Everybody shore was sweatin' some by the last two or three times. Then whin they did finally get it over, they put the loop around Tunk's neck. There was almost a dozen men on t'other end, jist itchin' to pull. Wall, Prouter gave the signal, but somehow Tunk got his hands loose and hung on to the rope so'd it wouldn't choke him. Thar he dangled, 'bout six feet 'bove ground, slowly swingin' and turnin.' He warn't up there more'n thirty seconds, but it were long eno' to make him change. I cain't really explain it 'cause I aint' never seen anything like it, but I guess maybe he looked like He musta' looked when they put Him on the cross. By that time it were darker 'en pitch, but everybody could see Tunk swayin' in the evenin' breeze. Thin all of a sudden the police came and everybody ran all which ways land I weren't the last one neitherl. I always had felt sorta' sorry for Tunk, he had two suits of clothes and a set o' books, but he never was very friendly. He always sat by hisself and hardly ever talked. The next day arter that night, they couldn't find Tunk. They wanted to tell him that some tramp had confessed, but Tunk jist wasn't around. About a week later some of the kids said Tunk was livin' in a shack by the swamp. Then once in a while after that he'd come and buy some pork er bread. Then one night, oh, I shud say 'twarn't more 'en a month er six weeks later, I was settin' in the edge o' Jones birch patch, eatin' chuck stones. I was facin' the West so's I could watch the sun go down between Hawkins Woods and Willis's. It had been mighty perty for the last three evenin's- all colors. But this time it were all red, like a wood fire, thin all of a sudden I sees a body hangin' in that tree. Nobody ever mentioned it the next day and it 'twern't there the next morning. Maybe I jist imagined it, but it shore looked real. Sorta' reminded me of a cross, sorta'. Olga Dean, '39 THE HOUSE OF YESTERDAY A sinister wind is raging to-night Round the house of yesterday. It frantically knocks in vain at the door Whose hinges are rusting away. It rattles the shutters of faded green And grinds at their rusty nails, Then gaining entrance through a broken pane Exhausts itself with prolonged wails. Down the chimney of jagged brick The wind hums a mournful lay, And scatters ashes on the cold stone hearth Cf the house of yesterday. Beverly Gorsline, '40 CScribblers' Clubj MUSIC I have a melody Here in my hands. I clasp them Tightly together But 'tis gone- 'Tis not here. Was it ever? Lu Rene Kimball, '39 QScribblers' Clubl A NARROW ESCAPE It was a bleak, cold, rainy evening in December when a.friend of mine stepped from the train. He had been riding the greater part of the day, so it was a great relief when he finally reached his destination. He pulled up his coat collar and tipped his hat slightly over his face to protect himself from the hard, north wind he was facing. He thought of calling a taxi, but since he had been sitting still all day, he decided to walk. 1-le could see the red lights of a coffee shop ahead of him. So he quickened his pace and soon found himself in a luxurious restaurant of the better sort. He selected a comfortable booth, gave the waiter his order, and, picking up a newspaper, started to read. By the time the waiter came with the meal, a young lady stepped in, and, walking to the same booth my friend had taken, sat directly opposite him. She was very pretty, having wavy blond hair. Her eyes twinkled, and her teeth sparkled. She gave my friend a pretty smile and, to his amazement, ordered the same menu that he had ordered. They both ate in silence. The girl acted rather nervous and ate rapidly thus finishing before my friend did. He continued reading the newspaper. Finally he decided to go. As he paid the clerk, he was surprised to find that the clerk charged twice the amount of his meal. Sir, he said, that girl wasn't with me. What? She certainly was. She left you to pay the order, the clerk answered. But she wasn't with me. Say, fellow, you can't pull off any of those tricks here. The total amount of your order and that of your friend is one dollar. Huh, so that was it, he thought. A glance about the room showed him that the girl had left her umbrella. Well, he said, if the girl is mine, the umbrella is mine. So saying, he left the store. In coming out who should he see but the lady. Give me my umbrella, she said. Give me my fifty cents, he answered. You give me my umbrella. Well, you give me my fifty cents, he returned. At this she started screaming Help! My friend started to run and soon heard her shout for help again. He was now starting to cross a bridge when he heard what sounded like police, commanding him to stop, but he ian faster. The next moment, a gun sounded. A second shot was fired, and my friend fell out of bed! Charlotte Johnson, '41 OPERA Seated within the horseshoe of light, Beautiful women with jewels so bright, Accompanied by men in black and white, Had come to the opera. Coming to show the clothes that they wear, Parading to boxes with a superior air, Little they know and less do they care, Who's singing the opera. Watching the show from a balcony seat, In clothes showing wear but exceedingly neat, A young man awaiting a musical treat, Had come to the opera. Not even seeing the glittering throng That hurriedly left at the end of a song, The young man sat trying to prolong The thrill of 'the opera. Rita Hansen, '42 CScribblers' Clubt TWILIGHT Tranquil radiance Across the land, Dropping the curtain With guarded hand. Tiptoeing shadows Before the night, Hushing the birds In homeward flight. Calling the stars In silent reveille, Beckoning to darkness On earth and sea. Bernice M. Roy, '39 A DOG Eager and watchful, there he stands Waiting for your least commands, With ears alert and wagging tail, A willing servant who'll never fail, In times of gladness, he's glad too, Ready to share your joy with you, But when grief replaces glee, He gives you healing sympathy, Quick to sense when something's wrong, Day by day he goes along, True to his master to the end, A dog is man's most loyal friend. Lois Root, '40 IT STANDS A MONUMENT TO STRENGTH It stands A A monument to strength Against the sky. It lives Despite the winds and rains. It lives and grows. The tree Above the timber-line. Olga Dean, '39 TOMMY GOES POET Tommy, age thirteen, was sitting at a very unusual angle with one leg over the arm of the chair and the other extended in midair. Being very much absorbed in writing a poem, he didn't hear his sister Ann steal into the room. When he was in the middle of a line- And as I look into your lustrous eyes -he looked up and discovered Ann watching him with an amused and knowing look on her face. Well, for pete's sake! Can't a guy even have a little privacy in his own room? bellered Tommy. Don't get excited, Master Mind. I was only going to tell you that Master Egbert Johnson was here to see our budding genius. Well, tell 'im to beat it. Can't you see I'm busy? Oh, she replied sweetly, I told him you were working on your masterpiece, and he said not to bother you. Said he'd find someone who isn't love sick. Aw, he just doesn't appreciate the fine things of life, grumbled Tommy. That night Ann sat in her room, thinking about Tommy. Suddenly, she hit upon a plan to make Tommy forget his poetry and love business. She didn't go near Tommy all the next day. When he asked: Hey, why haven't you been in to bother me yet today? She answered, Oh youl I haven't time to bother with you. I have more important things to tend to. A person understands life so much bet- ter when she's in love. Gee! cried the astonished Tommy. Was this his practical-minded, sensible sister, who didn't give much thought to boys? What's eatin' ou? y Dropping her hands to her sides and rolling her head dramatically, she explained in an animated tone, 'Tve found my dream prince. I no longer care for anything or anybody but him. I can appreciate the finer things of life. Now run along, dear child, while I write a poem for my Romeo. Bewildered, Tommy hurried to his room and left Ann laughing uncon- trollably. Later, when Ann went to Tommy's room, she found everything in dis- order. Tommy was looking like his old self again, all ready to go out to play ball. His waste paper basket was piled high with crumpled papers. What's the matter, Tommy? asked Ann innocently. Aw nothin', he said. I just decided writing poems and all that was iust junk for sissies and-girls, he added guiltily. And grabbing his ball, he hurried out of the house so that Ann couldn't see him blush. , Margaret Hilliker, '41 ON SKIING As a pastime, and as a sport, skiing is rapidly gaining favor in America. Skiing is not limited by age or one's degree of skill. Any one from six to sixty can learn to use the winged boards. Nature has been kind enough to provide us with hills easy or tricky enough for any type of skier. The scenery alone is enough to compensate one for the small cost of a ski outfit. As to actual skiing, there is nothing like the slow, patient climb up the steep slope, the swift gliding dive down the other side, perhaps over a jump, perhaps a Christie turn to miss a clump of windswept boulders, perhaps a sudden dip into a ravine and the drive up the other edge, and, at the base of the slope, the skid to a stop. Whether you are curving down the face of some long, winding ridge, turning some flat woodlot, or jumping, no mat- ter what type of skiing you are doing, there is no sport that may honestly be compared with skiing. For speed, for healthful exercise, for sheer pleasure and thrills, or for the scenery alone, skiing is in a class by itself. Douglas Meyers '39 A STATUE It took a million years To make the clay, It took a million tears To knead the mud, It took eternity To make the form, My hands were all it lacked To smooth the edge. Olga Dean '39 fScribblers' Clubl THE GRIND We struggle wearily day by day, On work that eats our hearts away, When late at night we go to rest, We smile to think we've done our best. But when the sun with golden head Rises and calls us from our bed, We wearily stir and then we pray For courage to face another day: A day of staring at schoolroom books, A day of glaring teachers' looks. Six hours of this, and with heads of lead, We wearily sigh and crawl to bed. Stephen Hanson '42 JUDGMENT It was nearly quitting time in the MacDonnell Lumber Camp. Blonde D. MacDonnell, the big boss, was making his final rounds. He stopped before a huge redwood where little Joe Lado and his brother Clem were wielding a huge cross-cut saw. Back and forth, back and forth, they pushed the bulky blade, each stroke seeming to extract from their undersized bodies the last ounce of strength. They were not strong as the other men in camp, and Clem had an injured hip which proved a great handicap, con- sequently they did not accomplish as much as the other workers. In MacDonnell's estimation, a man should be judged only by the amount of work he could accomplish. In accordance with this idea the boss had no sympathy for anyone except his small daughter, Bonnie. You two, he thundered, do not earn your salt! I cannot keep you any longer. Tomorrow you go. With that he continued on his rounds, leaving the Lado brothers with a despairing bewilderment as to what they would do now. With a few more strokes the huge tree began to sway and Joe's Timber rang through the forest. The tree, they saw, would fall southward, and as Joe glanced in that direction, his blood ran cold. In the very path where the tree would fall sat the boss's little daughter perched upon a stump. What should be do? Could he save her? Both brothers ran toward her. Joe reached her first, snatched her up, and turned to run. Crack! The tree was falling! Bonnie screamed. Joe saw that he could not get entirely out of the danger zone before the crash. Would they both be crushed beneath the giant tree? Then an idea struck him. He saw Clem a few feet beyond, perhaps he could throw the child to him. No time to waste. My only chance, he muttered. With all the strength he could muster, he threw the child. No sooner had she left his arms than with a terrific crash the tree was upon him. Hearing Bonnie's screams, the boss and others came running. Clem was gazing with anguished eyes toward the fallen tree while in his arms he held the frightened Bonnie. The boss took his child and asked, Where's Joe? He's under the tree. He threw Bonnie to me, answered Clem. When the branches were removed, the men found the crushed and mangled body of Joe. I The boss pressed his daughter to him. All he said was, My God! Ermina Johnson, '40 THE HERALD OF SPRING Hark! to the song of the herald of spring. 'Tis the lark that we hear warble and sing. He trills to us in a gay sharp note. Only half-concealed by his brown streaked coat. We can see his cravat and bright colored vest. Oh! it's plain to be seen he is doing his best. Now we watch him again as he soars so high, First sailing, then alighting in a tree nearby. Who wouldn't stop to hear the lark sing? None! for all welcome the herald of spring. Beverly Gorsline, '40 fScribblers' Clubj A STAR SLID 'CROSS THE SKY A star slid 'cross the sky In splendor born of ageless nights. A sudden flash, then gone, Too soon to touch or know. Only to see and want. Olga Dean, '39 SPRING AGAIN This morning when I awoke, there was a strange breathlessness in the air as if some wonderful thing were about to happen. I began to think over the past few days that had flown rapidly by. Surely, there had been noth- ing strange about them. They had been beautiful, warm, sunny days. The last few traces of snow had been swiftly disappearing. The creek had changed from a rather slight stream crusted with ice, to a swollen, muddy torrent. Today as I strolled toward home, I saw children playing marbles, others taking first tumbles on skates, and still others riding bikes. Suddenly an idea flashed into my mind. Could it be that at last winter was over? Was the long desired spring now at hand? The joy of the thought put wings on my feet, and I began skipping over puddles, even run- ning a few steps that I might jump from the curb to the street without get- ting wet. Of course, the puddles were only an excuse for me to forget the dignity it had taken me all winter to acquire. I should have run, regard- less, but the puddles at least gave me a reason I could explain if I had been asked about my conduct. When I arrived at home, my first thought was of the calendar. Why, yes, today is really spring. The joy in my whole being knew no bounds. A beautiful evening invited Sally and me for a walk. Quite naturally we accepted. The conversation was mostly on the topic uppermost in our minds, our Easter finery. Our ideas on these were many and varied, and they became even more so as our walk continued. Yes, truly it is spring again. Lucelia Schwarz, '42. REFLECTION IN BLUE Limpid pools Of glistening hue, Watery radiance In sapphire blue. Crystal stars A On azure skies, Celestial glory ' In myriad dyes. Bernice M. Roy, '39. 78 'I A TRAIN Think of a lonely train Going through the land, Seeing only sleeping towns And silent sleeping strands. He whistles to hear the rocks r To see the cities shake, To hear the buildings rattle, And see the meadows quake. UN N AMABLE Haunted house, All alone, Squeaking mouse, Gurgling moan, Dark night, Ghost's hand, Flash of light , Fern stand, The sunrise, I look a fright, The night dies, But I-not quite. esound, Rita Hansen, '42 CScribb1ers' Clubj Joyce Whitehead, '39 DANGER FROM ABO VE 'Neath an overhanging cliff near-by A lean and hungry panther lurk With an evil look in his one goo He watched the peg-legged man edg d eye, who worked. Viola Kuester, '40. 80 CLASS WILL Whereas the class of '39 is departing from thesc halls of learning, cer- tain of its number desire to give, bequeath, and bestow upon those coming after them the following properties and peculiarities: Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas 'Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Whereas Eloise Isensee bequeaths her teasing tongue and clever quibs to Helen Hoffman. Olga Dean bequeaths her boundless, breathtaking vocabulary to Dave Nicol. Nina Birch bequeaths her slim stature to Bud Harris. Lucille Johnson bequeaths her brilliant studiousness to John Edwards. Ivan N estingen bequeaths his continual conversational chatter to Dean Arnold. Doris Simonson bequeaths her quiet, modest ways to Jane Kiefer. Kathryn Fitzimmons bequeaths her heavenly helpfulness to dumb males to Hilda Koeppe. Ruth Lind bequeaths her blond curls to Helen Jones. Norma Brown bequeaths her haunting, brown eyes to Anna Rae Storandt. Jerry Fleming bequeaths his rip-roaring reputation as a Romco to Jack Jefferson. Hazel Matzinger bequeaths her winning ways and waves to Kathryn Hoffman. Pat Rice bequeaths her sweet, simple smile to Barbara Bruce. Herbert Selbrede bequeaths his knowledge of Agriculture to Louis Baxter. Herbert Ballman bequeaths his record as an athletic hero to Earl Jefferson. Maynard Wertz bequeaths his touching bashfulness to Bob Flood. Doris Bekken bequeaths her stately height to Beverly Jackson. Mary Dickinson bequeaths her enviable dramatic ability to Peggy Gustad. Bob Gerletti bequeaths his gay, guiless glances at Mr. Pribnow to Bob Howard. Bob Nicol bequeaths his famous soap box oratory to Homer Gee. Ben Johnson bequeaths his record as a perfect gentleman to Dean Bekken. Jason Meltz bequeaths his record as a brilliant Math. student to Rex Slayton. Jim Benedict bequeaths his height to Bobby Schied. Joyce Whitehead bequeaths her easy going nature to Evelyn Olsen. Jim Wells bequeaths his witty remarks to Eddie Springer. Dorothy Bernett bequeaths her fondness of horses to Alice Boldon. The Five Quality Cars FORD V-8 DE LUXE FORD V-8 MERCURY LINCOLN ZEPHYR LINCOLN E. F. Benedict Garage COAST TO COAST STORE ROSEN,S A' M' STORE Radios, Washers, Hardware, Telephone 313 Groceries and Meats Auto Supplies Locally Owned Al. Solverson David Bjerke Compliments of W. F. Plummer Furniture Dealers and Funeral Directors Sparta Sash SL Door Co. Al. Bekken Millwork Building Contractors Sparta, Wis. SPARTA DAIRY Milk Cream Ice Cream Phone 304 JOE SOLLER Clothing, Furnishings, Shoes Come In-Be Convinced The Sparta Floral Co. Say It With Flowers IF If you would like to study surds, The class for you is one of Miss Berg's. If you would like your sleeves to puff Take a course in sewing from Miss Huff. If to history you are late, Mr. Holtz will spell your fate. If it's a reference you wish to find Miss Baertschy will prove both nice and kind. If your soul to music stands, Why not list' to Miss De Sham? If your German you do not learn Miss Helmke will prove most stern. If you feel a yearn to act, Miss Townsend's help will teach you the knack If you like a silent study hall, See Mr. Pribnow's-the best of all. Maybe, you would like to build a cart, Then have Blewett teach you manual art. If its a typist you wish to be, Then Miss Ester1's the one to see. Or, if in the halls you wish to stay, Keep out of Mr. Hughes's way. Freshmen-Grassy Sophomores-Sassy. J uniors-B rassy. Seniors-Classy. HIGH SCHOOL DON'TS Q Don't study-it is so much trouble. Don't ask for permits before writing an excuse. Don't walk on the grass-give the poor weeds a chance. Don't chew gum-it makes the faculty hungry. Don't take your books home-they might get lost that way Don't try to bluff the teachers-they can probably bluff better than YOU Can. Don't throw mud at this Spartan-maybe you'll get your chance next year. SCH LLER'S School Supplies and Musical Merchandise North End Sandwich Shop HOME COOKING We Make Our Own Frosted Malted and Ice Cream Courteous Service EVANS LUMBER CO. Takes pride in our Sparta Schools Sparta Clinic Drs. Beebe and Williams Physicians and Surgeons Sparta, Wisconsin Monroe County Abstract Co. Abstracts of Title Insurance Phone 485 101 N. Water St. Sparta, Wisconsin The Spartan Fur Hide And WEGNER'S Wool Company Furs - Hides -- Wool Tires Radios Electric Pells - Poultry ' Eggs Sparta, Wisconsin Schultz Brothers Company FEATURING 5 Cents to 51.00 MERCHANDISE MUSICAL MEMORIES I Must See Annie Tonite-Jim Leverich This Can't Be Love-Gordon Baldwin--Hilda K. All Ashore--School Bus Small Fry-Clarice Arnold Garden of the Moon-Wigwam You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby-Ruth McCumber Umbrella Man--Elmer Hanson You're a Sweet Little Headache-Dorothy Smith Won't You Please Come Home-Arlene Boldon My Own-Orville Johnson Thanks for the Memory-Curtis Starkey 60 Seconds Got Together-Lettermen's Club Deep In a Dream of You-Bill Lahm Annabel-Ann Garvin My Reverie-Palmer Richmond Martha-Martha Ersland Show Me The Way To Go Home-Don Aney Red Sails in the Sunset-Jean Brieske Marie-Marie Brower My Heart Belongs to Daddy-Margy Stulgin Penny Serenade-Dorthy Hahn I'm An Old Cow Hand-Loretta Hohn Hot Lips-Lawrence Hoppman I Promise You-Dallas Griifin and Beulah Davis Billy Boy-Bill Parsons You can lead a horse to water, But you cannot. make him drink, You can lead Jim Rice to Latin, But you cannot make him think. Swiped. I go to bed at night, And sleep till morn, Then I go to school, And sleep a little more. Lifted. The Freshman class is pretty good, They've got vim, vigor, and pep. And when they get to be seniors, They will have a marvelous rep. A Freshman Filling Prescriptions is the Most Important Part of our Business Taylor's Pharmacy H. O. Spot Taylor We Deliver Phone 303 NESTINGEN'S ARENZ SHOE Your Grocer Phone 268 Shoes X-ray Fitted Kreamo Bread Wh Y G t Th ' ' Ou Q White Bakery Delicious 5c Hamburgers Phone 468 Good Coffee BALDWIN MERCANTILE Compfiments COMPANY SPARTA BOTTLING The Hardware Store WORKS Emery Jones, Prop. Compliments of The Sparta Theaters '39 The Senior Class of '39 Is remarkable-so much so That they deserve our reverence With thoughts of awe-or woe. For all in all they're master minds, Their philosophies are great. Jim Benedict, for instance, Just glides along and trusts to fate, While Elmer Hanson slow and calm Will tell you how to farm. Virginia Flaig's is simply this Night life can do no harm. The most of them like to study, The lazy ones number few, And other classes cannot attain The average Senior I. Q. The seniors lead in everything-- For reckless driving try to beat Jim Leverichg and as for tennis, Buzz Bright's a first class meet. The senior girls, our social set, Have really gone to town, Their hits at proms and parties, In history will go down. The years of history will roll on And times will change-but never, Will the memories of this year's class Be lost to us-no, never! - L- ..... YOU? Jokes in other books remind us, That we have some bum ones too. Blame yourself, they'd sure been better If you'd handed in a few. Ill toss this quarter. If it's heads, I stay up, if it's tails I go to bed and if it stands on edge, I'll study. M. J. Lanham , George s Mortuary A Distinctive Funeral Service Phone 264 Sparta Wis Soda Grill School Supplies HUGHES RESTAURANT YOUNGMAN'S Meals MEAT MARKET Fountain Service Phone 502 Harrisoxfs Cafe Lunch, Meals, Eountain Service We Appreciate Your Patronage Compliments of THE SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN GAS CO. PRIM BEAUTY STUDIO fln George's Pharmacyj Beatrice Bublitz, Proprietor Phone 367 BENEDICT'S WM. H. BLYTON 8z CO. GROCERY S. R. Burroughs phone 452 Insurance ROY NELSON, INC. Sales-Oldsmobile-Service The Car That Has Everything Sporting' Goods Headquarter Between George's Pharmacy and Sparta Theatre Compliments of Jerry Annear PA AND MY AUTO If I owned an automobile And drove it all myself, I wouldn't want directions Given by someone else. When I took pa a-riding I'd put him in behind, Because if he were in the front, I know I'd lose my mind. Just as soon as I'd turn left, He'd tell me to turn right. The gears might squeak And pa would shriek and yell with all his might If I should speed the car a bit, Some Ford to hurry past, Pa'd say, Now you watch out- You're driving too 'gosh durn' fast. And all the time we're riding, In the country, or in town, Pa'd keep his thoughts a-thriving, 'Til they almost mowed me down. When Hnally we got safely home, And Pa'd heaved his last sigh, I'd make a wish to a lucky star That I'd had wings to fly! THE WAR OF GUM-DROPS The leaders were of purple, The privates were red and small, The other side was green With chocolate captains tall. After the order charge was giv'n And the men had answered the call The field was clear-no enemies near, 'Cause I had eaten them all. Sparta Co-operative Oil Co. Sparta, Wisconsin Where the Profits of the Business are Returned by a Patronage Dividend Hardware and Sporting Goods The Market Of Quality Athletes Properly Equipped Dodge 8' Davis Mari' Rae Beaufi' Department Store Salon Dry Goods, Groceries HOHDS Barber Ready-tO-Wear Raymond Hoff, Proprietor Shoes Sparta, Wisconsin STUDIO GIFT SHOP BEACON TOWER Gifts for all occasions Badger Photo Shop Photographs-Picture Framing Commercial Work Phone 350 NEUMANN'S MARKET ED. D for Fine Meats and Groceries Deliveries Machine Shop and Welding Three Times Daily D9 Soto Plymouth Phone 7115 Phone 8175 Coach Alfonse: Qto football squadj Remember that football develops indi- viduality, initiative, and leadership. Now get in there and do just as I tell you. Mr. La Bansky: Bob, Why do you keep repeating that strain? Bob G.: Well, everytime I get back there, the two dots are still there. Student: So you have quit school? George B.: Yes, I belong to the bored of education. Mr. Holtz: Name a battle of the Civil War. Jane K.: Battle of Bay Rum. HGAG3' J. C. Penney Co. JEWELRY STORE b a S ' I epartment tore Inc. Railroad Watch Inspector It pays to Shop at Penneyvs Sparta Service Myron J. Appleman, Company Manager New and Used Car Sales Genuine Chevrolet Parts and Service The Complete Car - Completely New 118 East Oak Street Sparta, Wisconsin GAMBLE STORE Electrical Appliances Hardware and Auto Accessories Telephone 240 MASTER CLEANERS Phone 312 We Handle Your Clothes With A Mother's Care H Phone 560 P. S. BREY, O. D. Optometrist and Optician Hotel Garvin J. J. MASON CO. Dry Goods Phone 568 24 Hour Taxi Service Groceries Q Phone 563 Always Something New at Mason's. Jackson Drug Company PURITY ACCURACY SERVICE It is Not a Home Without a Telephone Monroe County Telephone Co Sparta, Wisconsm SPARTA PRODUCE EXCHANGE BEAVER CREEK DAIRY Purity Ice Cream HOME LUMBER CO. Building Materials and ' Fuel 1 Hotel Sidney Name Alice Anderson Rosellen Anderson Vera Anderson Earl Andreasen Bert Andringa Vera Austin Alice Bacon Donald Biel Arthur Bissell Kenneth Carlisle Doris Cass Vera Christopherson Donald Cole Alexander Cornell Eleanor Dawley Arlene Day Leona Dethart Paul Dinger Robert Ebert Delores Erickson Marilyn Erickson William Evans John Flood Gorden Follendorf Edwin Fuenger Ronald Gee Leonard Geier Virginia George Malcolm Gilbertson Virginia Gudbaur Edward Hannum Vivian Harris Almina Heath Gladys Hemstock Dolorus Hendersin Jane Heyer Maurice Hovland Evelyn lsensee Doris Jacobs William Jefferson Ted Jefferson Robert Jerome Beatrice Johnson Beverly Johnson Forest Johnson Helen Mae Johnson Kenneth Johnson Virgene Kemp CLASS UF 1958 Occupation Address Business College Sparta At home Sparta State Teachers' College La Crosse State Teachers' College La Crosse At home Wilton At home Leon Viroqua Normal Viroqua Taylor's Pharmacy Sparta Business College Sparta At home Sparta At home Bangor At home Sparta Monroe County Publishers Sparta Western Union Piedmont, California At home Sparta At home Sparta Business College Sparta At home Sparta At home Sparta Jackson Home Office Sparta At home Sparta Evans Lumber Company Sparta Marquette University Milwaukee State Teachers' College La Crosse Pet Milk Company Sparta State Teachers' College Platteville Engineering School Milwaukee University of Wisconsin Madison At home Sparta At home Sparta At home Sparta State Teachers' College La Crosse At home Sparta J. 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