Sparta High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sparta, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1951 volume:

e dica tion We, the Senior Class of 1951, dedicate our Annual to Roberta Bicket. Roberta was a member of our class until July 10th, 1950. She was a member of the band and the Girls Chorus and was our candidate for Queen our Junior year. Her ready smile, her boundless en- ergy and enthusiasm, made her a friend to all who knew her, both young and old. She set an example to all of us with her unfailing courage. No greater tribute can be paid her than we are all better for having known her. FRED ROTRAMEL President VINCENT STEPHENSON AUSTIN CAIRNS DON HOLLOWAY SCHOOL BOARD DWIGHT FULTON REV. ROBERT STEWART Secretary HERMAN BIESNER ARTHUR WEBER PRItlCIPAL Frank H. Torrence. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Torrence at Winterset, Iowa. He went to Monmouth College and the University of Illinois and received two degrees, M.A. and B.S. His favorite pas- time is golf. He teaches Civics, and has been principal for 27 years at S.T.H.S. 4 SPARTA MOTOR COMPANY MISS VOLA MAY MILLER She was born in Sparta, Illinois and now teaches Home Economics at S.T.H. S. She has taught there for the past 16 years. She attended Lindenwood College and received the B. S. degree. Her favorite pastime is sewing and she likes classical music. MISS HORTENSE HOOD Miss Hood was born in Sparta, Illinois and after attending college at Lindenwood and Monmouth she returned to Sparta to teach and has been there for 28 years. Dramatics and sacred music are her favorites. MISS HAZEL JEAN BEATTIE She was born near Sparta Illinois, She at- tended Monmouth College, Forest Park Uni- versity, University of Wisconsin and Univer- sity of Illinois. At Sparta she teaches P.E. and Cheerleading. She has taught at Sparta for 27 years. Her favorites are reading and sacred music. JOHN T. FULLERTON Mr. Fullerton was born in Coulterville, Illinios. He spent his college life at Illinois College in Jacksonville and Southern Illinois University. He teaches Mathematics at Sparta. He takes Baseball for his pastime. LE ROY V. STOLDT He was born at Shumway, Illinois. He has taught Mathematics for 2 years. He went to school at University of Illinois and did post Graduate work. He likes eating and popular music. MRS. ANNIE H. BOYD She was born in Sparta Illinois and has taugh Typing I and Home Economics for 20 years. She is also the school treasurer. Her favorite pastime is reading and the music she likes is semi-classical. She attended James Millikan and Lindenwood. fflCULTy CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE 112 East Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone 40 fflcuuy FRANK C. ADAMS He was born in Sparta, Illinois. He teaches Biology, Physiology and is assistant Football coach. His favorites are hunting and fish- ing. He likes all music except extreme classical. He went to Monmouth College and Southern Illinois University. He has a B. S. degree and is working on his Masters degree. JOHN R. WARREN Mr. Warren was born in Columbus, Ohio and now teaches World History and Eco- nomics at Sparta. He was educated at Ohio State, University of Illinois and North- western. His pastime is traveling and he likes all kinds of music. JAMES A. BIRCHLER He was born in Sparta, Illinois. He has taught chemistry, Physics, and General Science at Sparta for 4 years. He likes western music and eating. He attended college at Southern Illinois University. MRS. BARBARA HARRISON Mrs. Harrison attended three colleges; Culber - Stockton, University of Missouri, and Southern Illinois University. Her favor- ite pastime is dramatics. The subjects she teaches are Speech and English. She likes popular music. ALBERT KAYE He teaches Typing, Bookkeeping, and Shorthand. He likes woodworking, reading, and jazz music. He attended Illinois State Normal University, University of Iowa, and University of Illinois. He was born in Calais, Maine. J. ROBERT HORTON He was bom in Elvins, Missouri. He at- tended Flatriver College and University of Missouri.. His favorite pastime is anything that pertains to sports. He is Coach and P.E. Instructor. EfteM enfamb FURNACE AND SHEET METAL COMPANY VINCENT STEPHENSON, PROP. 136 Bottom Street Sparta, Illinois 6 fflcoLiy MRS. MARY KATHERAN WARREN Mrs. Warren was born inGrayville, Illinois. She is now teaching Spanish and English I at S. T.H.S. Her favorite music is classical. She attended Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Mo. , and the University of Illinois. She received the B.A. and A.M. degrees. MRS. ELOISE REILLY Mrs. Reilly has been the Office Secretary at S. T.H.S. for the past 2 years. She was born in Sparta and her favorite pastime is dancing and reading. She likes Dixieland music. RAYMOND E. DEASON Mr. DeasonwasbornatCarbondale, Illinois. He teaches Vocational Agriculture, and has taught here for 4 years. He attended college at the University of Illinois and received the B. S. degree. His favorite pastime is nature, and he is also the advisor on the paper staff. MRS. GENEVIEVE BROWN Mrs. Brown teaches English, and has taught here for 2 years. She was born in Reinbeck, Iowa. She likes all kinds of music, which happens to be her favorite pastime. She at- tended college at Monmouth, Coe College at Cedar Rapids and Washington University. She also has an A.B. degree. MISS MARTHA ANDERSON Born in St. Clair County near Marissa and has been the Librarian and teacher of English IV for 16 years. Her favorite pastime is read- ing and she likes symphony music. The colleges she attended were Monmouth and University of Illinois, where she completed her graduate work. SOUTH SIDE MOTOR COMPANY 311 S. St. Louis St. Telephone 243 SPARTA, ILLINOIS F. W. PAUL Mr. Paul teaches Music and has taught here for the past 4 years. His favorite pastime, of course is Music. He went to college at the University of Missouri and Indiana State Teachers' College. He received the B. S. degree in Education with a major in Music. Mr. Paul was bom in the town of Upright City, Missouri. fflcuuy B. H. FRANKLIN He was born in Tuscola, Illinois. He has taught Industrial Arts and Woodworking at S.T.H.S. for I year. His favorite pastime is sports and he likes dance music. He attended college at Eastern and Western State, Charlestown, Illinois. He also received a B. S. degree in education. WILLIAM L. STAIRWALT Mr. Stairwalt was born at London Mills, Illinois. He teaches Mechanical Drawing and Machine Shop at Sparta. He likes popular music and his favorite pastime is sports. He attended Western Illinois State, and received a B.S. degree. KENNETH E. ROELLIG He was born in Windsor, Illinois and has taught Mathematics and General Science at Sparta for the past year. He attended the Uni- versity of Illinois and received the B. S. de- gree in Education. His favorite pastime is reading and the light opera. CLARENCE LOGAN Mr. Logan was bom in Raleigh, North Caro- lina. He attended college at Southern Illinois University and Indiana University. His pas- times are sports and music. He teaches Physical Education and guidance. He is an assistant coach in basketball. MISS NELLIE K. STEELE Miss Steele, who was born in Sparta, is the supervisor of Study hall in S.T.H.S. She likes reading for a pastime and classical music is the best in her opinion. MISS HELEN J. SMILEY Miss Smiley was born in Sparta Illinois. She teaches Latin and English. She has taught school in Sparta for 17 years. She attended Monmouth College and received an A.B. degree. She likes to work crossword puzzles. Compliments of JOHN HUEY Your Phillips 66 Dealer 8 AUT OGRAP HS ROBERT HOLLOWAY - Vice-President Bob lives on a farm east of Sparta. In high school he is majoring in History, English, Science, and Agriculture. He served as President of his class his Freshman and Junior years. Bob is a member of the F.F.A., being its president his Sophomore year. His Junior year, Bob was selected Star Farmer of Illinois. He has won a letter in basketball all four years in high school and has also won several letters in Agriculture. JUANITA NOWERS - Treasurer Juanita also lives in Steeleville. She attended grade school and her first two years of high school there. Her majors are in Science and English, but her favorite subject is History. She is on the Bulldog Barker staff and is a member of the Kleig Club. She is also a cheerleader. Her hobbies are playing the piano and watching or participating in sports. StniOfi THOMAS LAUFER - President Tom lives in Evansville, where he attended grade school. In high school he is majoring in mathematics and English. His favorite subjects are Chemistry and History. He is on the annual staff and his hobby is watching and participating in sports. ETHEL JEAN SCHNOEKER - Secretary Jean lives in Steeleville where she went to grade school and her first three years of high school. She is majoring in History and English and her favorite subject is Typing. She is a member of the Bulldog Barker staff and her hobbies are roller skating and basket- ball. BURNS FEED AND PRODUCE CO J. M. Burns, Manager 126 W. Jackson Street Sparta, Illinois Seeds, Feeds, Poultry, and Eggs 11 Maxine Burns ROBERT ADAMS Football 1,2; Band 1 2,3,4; Chorus I; Pep Club 3,4. RUTH BIERMAN LOU ANN BILDERBACK Chorus 2,4. ROY BIRCHLER F.F.A. 4; Basketball 4; Track 4. WILLIAM BRADEN F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Track I; Chorus 1; ROBERT BROWN Football 2, 3,4. MAXINE BURNS Chorus 2,3. J. H. STOLLE Jeweler Optician Evansville, Illinois BECKER BROS. Your John Deere Dealer Phone 72R3 Evansville, Illinois 12 CAROLE CARTER Chorus I; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Klieg Club 3; Barker Staff 4. PAT CHUNN Chorus I; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4. LOIS DETGEN VIRGINEA FADLER DAVID FULTON Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3, Pres 4 CARL GARDINER Football 1,2,3,41 Basketball 1,2,3; Class Pres. 2; S Club 3,4. NICK CULP'S STORE General Merchandise Live Poultry and Eggs Walsh, Illinois THE EVANSVILLE ENTERPRISE Established 1895 Raymond G. Gerluch Publ. Evansville, Illinois 13 Billie Hall DELBERT GERLACH F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Football 2. JANE GIBSON Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Band 2,3,4. JUNE GLENN Chorus 1,2; F.H. A. I. BYRON W. GORDON F.F.A. 1,2. BYRON R. GORDON Basketball 1,2,3; Chorus 4. DOMENICA HACKER Band 2,3,4; Student Conductor, Chorus Treasurer 3; Barker Staff 4; Annual Staff. BILLIE HALL RAY AND MARIE'S SPORTSMANS INN Home of good fishing tackle Sandwiches Soft Drinks Evansville, Illinois 14 1,2, 3,4; Class Secretary - Treasurer 1 FALKENHAIN JEWELRY STORE Mo.-Pac. Watch Inspector All Work Guaranteed Elgin Watches, Diamonds Watch and Jewelry Repairing Russell Falkenhain, Prop. Sparta, Illinois MARY JANE HECK F.H.A. 2; Candidate for Queen I. MARJORIE HERBERGER Chorus 2. MILDRED HOOD Chorus 2,3. BEN JUNG MARJORIE KEPPEL Klieg Club 3. LELAND KLOEPPER H. R. MOELLER Shoes Evansville, Illinois 15 BALL GILBERTS CAFE Evansville, Illinois SENIORS SCHULINE GARAGE General Repairs and Auto Accessories H. H. Grefe 16 Shoes For The Entire Family SCHURER-RIECHMAN SHOES Sparta, Illinois Delphine Koch Duane Latta Cletus Koester Hazel Laufer Howard Ledbetter ALLENE KNOP Barker Staff 4. DELPHINE KOCH CLETUS KOESTER F.F.A. I,2,3,4. DORIS KRULL Band 1,2,3,4; Student Conductor, Chorus 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary 2; Klieg Club 3, President 4; Barker Staff 4. DUANE LATTA Basketball 2; Chorus 4. HAZEL LAUFER F.H.A. i; Cheerleader 4. HOWARD LEDBETTER Track 2,3,4. MARIAN LEFTWICH Chorus 1,2,3; Barker Staff 2, Editor 4; Klieg Club 3,4; Assistant Director Annual Staff. DORIS LIEKWEG i Chorus 2,3; F.H. A. 1,2,3. HARMON LEINER JOANNE LEI PER Chorus I, 2, 3,4; Band 3,4. RONALD LINDSAY Band 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Chorus 1,2. FLOYD LONG F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. Built-up Roofs Siding WOLFE ROOFING COMPANY Phone 147 Sparta Illinois 17 McIntyre lumber company Lumber and Building Material Phone Number 4 Sparta, inois JerHne Mines RICHARD McCONACHIE DONNA Me DILL Chorus 2; Barker Staff 4; Annual Staff. ROBERT Me MIC HA EL Football 1,2.3; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2, 3,4; $ Club 2,3,4. ANNA MARKOTAY Chorus 3. ROBERT MEYER Track 1,2,3,4; Football I, 2; S Club 3,4. BARBARA MEYERHOFF Barker Staff 4. JERLINE MINES F.H.A. I,2,3,4. HENDERSON'S EQUIPMENT CO. Sparta, III. Case Tractors Farm Implements Sales and Service 310 S. Vine St. SPARTA LUMBER CO. • Call Lumber Number 7 We Deliver Phone 393R LOIS MINES F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. EDWARD MOFFAT Basketball 1.2, 3,4; Football 1,2: Track is Chorus 2.4; Assistant Editor of Annual DEAN NEHRT Band 2,3,4; Track 3,4. PAUL PAUTLER F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. ROBERT PAUTLER F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. MARGARET PENNY EMONS DRUG CO. Phone 59 Sparta III. SPARTAN BAKING COMPANY Special Cakes Fountain Drinks Sparta, III. Phone 149 19 Peggy Pickford Paul Rhiney Eunice Quillman Glenda Rust StniOfiS je XvcJ Lester Rinne PAULINE PENNY PEGGY PICKFORD Chorus I, 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4. EUNICE QUILLMAN VERA REUSCHER Annual Staff. PAUL RHINEY GLENDA RUST F.H.A. 1,2,3,4. LESTER RINNE Compliments COLBERT BROS. GROCERY Phone 344 Sparta, III. KEENE'S SOUTHSIDE GROCERY A Nation-Wide Store Quality Meats and Groceries 20 Nan°y scott Wilt n $te Richard Runge Carol Snider Melvin Schwartzkoph Ronald Stephenson SEMOfiS RICHARD RUNGE F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. MELVIN SCHWARTZKOPH F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. NANCY SCOTT F.H.A. I, 2,3; Chorus I. CAROL SNIDER Pep Club 4; Cheerleader 4. RONALD STEPHENSON Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3,45 S Club 2,3,4; Chorus 2,4; Editor of Annual. MILTON STEVENSON Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball. I; Track 1,2; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Vice - President 4; S Club 2,3; President 4. COMPLIMENTS OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK 21 BETTIE STOLZE Chorus I. ANNA BELLE TODD F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2; Band 1,2,3; Klieg Club 4; Barker Staff 4. PAUL TREFFTZS Band 2,3,4. BETTY VANDERVORT Chorus 1,2,3; F.H. A. I; Barker Staff 4. ROBERT VENUS ALENE WALLER Chorus 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; F.H.A. I; Class Vice - President 3; Girls’ State 3; Queen Candidate 4. CHAS. A.BEATTIE HARDWARE Sparta, Illinois Telephone 134 22 Compliments of EIKERS GIFT SHOP SEOIORS MARVIN WILLIAMS DARREL WILSON DARLENE ZEIDLER Chorus 1,2,3; Class Secretary 3; Annual Staff. MEMBERS OF THE CLASS THAT DID NOT HAVE A PICTURE PATSY LINDSAY DORIS Me SMITH OTTO OHMS NOEL OWEN Congratulations to the Senior Class from DUVARDOS UNIVERSAL JEWELRY AND APPLIANCE STORE 119 S. Market Street, Sparta, Illinois General Electric Appliances 23 STflff Front row. Left to Right Darlene Zeidler . Donna McDi 11 Domenica Hacker Marian Leftwich . Vera Reuscher Back row, Left to Right Wi lliam Stairwalt Ronald Stephenson Bob Holloway. Edward Moffat Tom Laufer Clarence Logan . . . . . Typist . . . . Typist . . . . Typist . . . . Typist . . . . Typist . . . Sponsor . . . Editor . . Ass't Editor . . Ass't Editor Business Manager . . . Sponsor 24 Jane Gibson wills her cheerful laugh to Elizabeth Whittington. Maxine Burns wills her short hair to Carol Krown. Ruth Bierman wills her natural red hair to Marilyn Been. Marian Leftwich willsher editor's job to Bob Glass- cock with her blessings. Bill Bradenwills his driving abi I ity to Harry Hermes. Edward Moffat wills his height to Sonny Glenn. Alene Wallerwillsher ability to getRed to Charlene Tate. Mildred Hood wills her truthfulness to Carol Ann Bayer. Peggy Pickford wills her ability to go steady for a long while with 1 boy to Wandene Jackson. Jo Anne Leiper wil Is her abil ity to holda BobtoMary Jane Beattie. Roy Birchler wills his ability to get along with the chemistry teacher like a brother to Bob Lindsay. Carl Gardiner wills his ability to crown the Home- coming Queen to the Football Captain of 1951, Delphine Koch wills her hot temper to Mary Jane Beattie. Jean Schnoeker wills her ability to go with 2 boys at one time to Mary Ethel Bixby. Lester Rinne willshis ability to go with one and one girl only to Jim Maxwell. Richard Runge willshis wavy hair to Delbert Wi Ison . Domenica Hacker wills herability toplay first chair flute to Suzy Kaye. Darrell Wilson wills her quietness to the Boys' Quar- tet . Robert McMichael wil Is his one arm driving to Harry Boyd, who probably has it anyway. Leland Kloepper wills his good looks and wavy hair to Joe Barber. Duane Latta willshis title The Lover to Doc Wil- liams . Marjorie Keppel wi I Is her soft voice and quiet man- ners to Florence Etherton. Juanita Nowers wills her cheerleading ability to any one who wants it providing they are as good as she is. Dick McConachie willshis brains and good looks to Lorraine Kinkel . Pat Chunnwills herability to get inearly to Shirley Dobyns. Virginia Fadler wills all her man troubles to anyone who doesn't have any Cletus Koester wills his Knowledge of History to any- body who thinks it will help them . Darlene Zeidler wills her ability in History to any- one taking American History under Miss Hood. Melvin Schwartzoph wills all his excess weight, in excess of 200 pounds, to Harry Glenn. He thinks Harry will need it. Delbert Gerlach wills his ability to get along with Mr. Deason to any Freshman who needs it. Byron W. Gordon wi I Is his wavy hair to Wi I liam Law- der. Marjorie Herberger wills her quietness to Florence Etherton. Margaret Penny wills her intelligence in Spanish to Marie Jones. Jerline Mines wills her typing ability to any of the Juniors, especially Pearl Henderson. Bob Meyer wills his ability to win a girl friend in a fair battle to anyone who needs it. Byron R. Gordon willshis ability to have perfect at- tendance to Dewey Kelly. June Glenn willsher athletic ability toAletha Bra- den . 25 Billie Hall wills her quietness to Leroy Goggin. Betty Vandervort wills a basket of apples to Barbara Schoeppel to eat in Biology Class. Milton Stevenson wills his charm with women to Bones Hamilton. Ronald Stephenson wills his late hours with one and only one to Robert Henderson . Carole Carter wills her ability to fuss with Mr. Kaye to Susie Kaye. Lou Ann Bilderback wills her ability to pop good pop corn to Sally Trefftzs. Mary Jane Heck wi I Is her abi I ity to go with an under- classman to Danny Nurnberger. Ben Jung wills his ability to make noise in activity period to Theodore Smith. Harmon Leiner wilIshismodel A Ford to John Baron. Ronald Lindsay wills his English IV ability to any Junior that is willing to take the stuff. Hazel Laufer wills her ability to get Pete back to Dorothy Dickey. Bob Brown wills his ability to break teeth to Jack Todd. Betty Rose Stolze wills her ability to stay up late to anyone who goes with an EDDIE. Paul Rhiney wil Is his cheerful American History laugh to Richard Penny. Carol Snider leaves her cheerleading ability to Jo Ann Sparling. Pauline Penny wills her dancing ability to Buell St. James. Paul Pautlerwills his goodagriculture work to Sher- wood Burns. Otto Ohms wi I Is his abi I ity to goChester to Florence Etherton. Noel Owens wills his ability to get along with Mr. Torrence in Civics to anyone taking civics. Robert Pautlerwills his ability toskip 9th hour study hall to anyone that can get away with it. Annabelle Todd wills everything to her sister, Thelma, because she wants to have it kept in the family. Paul Trefftzs wills hisability to handle milk bottles to Roger Hamilton. Robert Venus wills his ability to throw Activity Per- iod in Study Hall into a noisy room to Billie Hall . Marvin Williams wills his ability to stall in History Class to Wallace Ingram. Eunice Quillman willsher ability to write letters in Study Hall to her boyfriends to Carol Ann Bayer. Lois Mines wills her executive powers inthe F.H .A. to Esther Gerlach. David Fulton wil Is his superiority in athletics to Dew- ey Kelly. Lois Detgen wills her neat appearance to Patricia Glenn. Alene Knop wills her spelling ability to Mr. Kaye. Vera Reuscher wills her ability to go with a Scott Field fellow steady to Jo Ann Woolford. Glenda Rust wills her height to Thelma Todd. Nancy Scott wi I Is her abi I ity to leave I ip stick marks to Janet Keck. Donna Me Dill wills her typing ability to Helen Wood. Doris Liekweg wills her ability to get along with everybody to Pat Slayden. Thomas Lauferwills hisability to getalong with girls to Larry Partington and Ed Scott. Patsy Lindsay wills her ability to get along with a red head to any one who can stand his hair. Floyd Long wil Is his ability to sleep in Study Hall to Pete Commuso. Dean Nehrt wills his ability to say I don't know in American History to Juanita Jones. Howard Ledbetter wills his ability to go with a dif- ferent girl every week to Harry Boyd. Anna Markotay wills her slenderness to Mary Ellen Nordberg. Barbara Meyerhoff willsher readiness to sympathize with people to Helen Mulholland. Robert Adams wills his cornet ability to James Cairns. Clayton Bumann wills his ability to loaf to Paul Fos- ter. Robert Holloway wills his agricultural intelligence to Bob McDonald. Doris Krull wills her curly hair to Marie Reuscher. 26 We, the Seniors of S. T. H.S., prophesy that we will be doing the following in 1961. Delphine Koch is now married to Freddy Maasberg. She and their6 girls are trying to keep up with Freddy who is in the U.S. Army. Jo Anne Leiperhas been married to Bob Meyer for 7 years and they have had no quarrels. She is also his private nurse and secretary. Floyd Long has taken the place of Mr. Deasonwho is now janitor. Richard McConachie and Dorothy are I iving extrav- agantly on the large income he receives from his Dentistry in Evansville. Donna McDill has finally convinced Lloyd Appel to be a farmer instead of a preacher and they are living on a farm near Sparta. Darlene Zeidler is the American History Teacher who has taken Miss Hood's place. She gives awfully hard tests. Annabelle Todd has finally succeeded in getting Melvin Schwartzkopf and is also a model at John Robert Powers. Melvin Schwartzkopf is the world's heavy weight boxing champion. Robert Adams is now owner of Shep and Stan's and Mary Jane Beattie is his waitress. Lou Anne Bilderback is now the manager of the Grande theater. Roy Birchler is still having trouble trying to take Doris Krull from Duane Latta. Bob Brown has now opened an exclusive jewelry store in Reno. Carol Carter is now married to the one and only and has eight children. Jane Rose Gibson is happily married to Byron Gor- don and is making all her clothes. Doris Krull is a Science teacher at S.T.H.S. and does she give hard tests. She is Mr. Adam's advisor. He's too old to do much good. Domenico Hacker is now a concert musician and she and Milton Stevenson are now happily married. Carl Gardiner is now full owner of the Schuline Store. Marian Leftwich is helping Einstein along with his researches and doing very wel I at it tool In fact now that Einstein is just about on the last leg of his journey to the pearly gates she will probably be the next genius. Eddie Moffat is the tall manat the circus. And you ought to see his kids by now. George is 11, and he is 6' 11 , and I ittle Doris is 7 and is 5' 9 . Thomas Laufer is minister at the Evangelistic Church at Evansville. And girls he is still a bachelorl Ronald Lindsay, or might we say Professor Lindsay of the Fash's Academy for the higher education of girls, teaches Home Life to the girls who expect to get married. Bob McMichael is dreaming again and youought to see what it is this time. He thinks he is the greatest athlete since Jackie Robinson and his batting average is .110. Betty Vqndervort has become Mrs. Howie and she and the Chaplain are sailing somewhere in the Mediterranean on a troop ship. We told you she would finally get him. Bob Holloway is one of the biggest farmers this side of the river. He's milking 98 pure-bred cows now and guess who's got barn-pan hands from helping him. Hazel Laufer is one of the established housewives of the times. The first girl to marry out of the class of '51, but she and Pete are quite happy in their own little home. Ruth Bierman is now Margaret Truman's seamstress. David Fulton has worn two cars out going to Ellis- grove to court Billie Hall. Bill Braden is still chasing Marjorie Keppel with no avai I. Alene Knop is the world's greatest tennis player. Leland Kloepper is a well known book-keeper for Famous and Barr in St. Louis. 27 jumotis Harry Boyd - President Mary Ethel Bixby - Vice President Lizabeth Whittington - Secretary Mary Ann Robertson - Treasurer Joe Barber Robert Baul Carol Bayer Carol Sue Bilderback John Bleem Delbert Bollinger Sherwood Burns Audrey CaldwelI Robert Caldwel I Lois CampbelI Robert Campbel I Richard Chambers Loran Clark Wholesale Groceries, Tobaccos, Candy and Specialties BURNS WHOLESALE GROCERY CO. 100-102-104 W. Jackson Street Sparta, Illinois Order dept. 224 Phone A. H. Burns Manager 435 28 David Conn Pat Coonrad Robert Craig Shirley Dobyns Calvin Eggemeyer Kathleen Eggemeyer Carol Feaman Kenneth Franck James Fulton David Gibson Howard Glenn Patricia Glenn Leroy Goggin Roger Hamilton Allan Hanna Pearl Henderson Myra June Heuman James Howie Verla Howie John Humter Wallace Ingram Naomi Johnsey Eton Johnson Juanita Jones HOODS GOOD CLOTHES Compliments of 29 ______________________ Specialists in Fine Cleaning Bruce Kane Patsy Keller Dewey Kelly Calvin Kessel June Kiehna Betty Knop Darlene Knop Barbara Kocher Carole Krown Shirley Krull Willard Krull Albert Lauben Thomas Lauber Alberta Ledbetter Bob Lindsay Floyd Lindsey David Long Marilyn Lucas Helen McMurtrie Wanda Manskan Marilyn Markham Janice Mathews James Maxwel I Georgia Menard SPEC'S PONTIAC 229 So. St. Louis SPARTA. ILLINOIS Phone 280W The Finest in Flowers THE SPARTA GREENHOUSES C. R. Hill, Proprietor Sparta, Illinois Charles Mertens Franklin Meyer Shirley Moffat Gene Anne Morris Betty Morrison Yvonne Mueller Helen Mulholland Mary Ella Wordberg Danny Nurmberger James Pierce Rose Pierce Doris Rahlfirig Buell St. James Donald Schicken Barbara Schaeppel Charlotte Schwebel Patricia Shoffraer Marforie Shook Robert Smith Shirley Spreitler Paul Stahlman David Stevenson Shirley Surman Neita Swindle Compliments of ) H.H. GRAFE 31 Schuline, Illinois Thomas Tale Shirley Trefftzs Pat Watson Florence Welge Robert Lee Wesbecker Donald Wiley Ronald Wiley Dave Wilson Delbert Wilson James Wilson Gale Walter Helen Wood 32 SOPHOdlORtS George Burns - President Bob Glasscock - Vice President Yvonne Douglas - Secretary-Treasurer Compliments of WRIGHTS DREAMLAND CAFE Sparta, Illinois Hattie Alexander Madeline Appel Stanley Baird Robert Barber Carol Bardo Dwaine Barnes John Baron Maedell Becker Kenneth Bierman Orville Bierman Betty Biethman Robert Bockhorn Aletha Braden Dalis Bumann Albert Busby Betty Busby MOFFAT COAL COMPANY Margaret Chandler Edward Coop Joseph Coulson Alma Deppe Elaine Dietz Delmar Eggemeyer Florence Etherton Roger L. Fedderke Garland Ferguson Glenn Fulton Doris Gardiner James Gentry Delores Gerlach Virgil Gerlach James Gilison Nancy Glasscock Model la Glaghorn Bill Hall Doris Hatridge Bernelle Hein Robert Henderson Maxine Hennrick Betty Herron Margaret Heuman Compliments of Sparta, Illinois 34 MENKES PHILLIPS 66 STATION Sparta, Illinois Shirley Hoffman Robert Holcomb Gi Ibert Holmes Opal Hughes James Isom Wandene Jackson June Rose Jones Marie Jones Betty Jung Janet Keck Patsy Kessel Raymond Kloch Leland Koch Donald Krull Charles Kuehner Roger Lei per Charles Leming Donna Lively William Lyle Patsy McConachie Barbara McCree Kenneth McCree Judith McIntyre William McKnight E.D. GRENSLET DRUG CO. The Rexall Store Sparta Illinois 35 Compliments of A Friend Dean Me Smith Carol Sue Markham Rolin Menard Arthur Me er Betty Ohlau Yvonne Pautler Bill Pillers Henry Presswood Ross Ragland Donald Rednour Gordon Rednour Mazie Rednour Margie Rednour Sally Rednour Lawrence Reid Jr. Marie Ruescher Dorothy Roberts Patricia St. James Shirley Sannemann Eileen Schlimme Alice Mae Smith Donald Lee Smith Doris Smith Joan Sparling Compliments of EIKERS GIFT SHOP Sparta Illinois John Stewart James Stirnamann Charles Stork Magdalene Stork Charlene Tate Kenneth Thompson Jack Todd Peggy Vandervort Alice Wiegard La von Wiggs Richard Williams Bonnie Wilson Joan Woolford Ramona Woolford Clayton Wright FRANK W. AD AMS Telephones: Store, 62 Home, 214M Quality Furniture Store 132 E. Main Street SPARTA, ILLINOIS Trade-in Allowance on New Furniture Compliments of ERNIES MEAT MARKET E. A. Beisner, Proprietor Sparta, Illinois 37 CLASS OFFICERS Suzanne Kaye- Secretary Mary Jane Beattie- Vice President Ronald Hudson- President fftCSHIMIl Evelyn Appel Bill Ashley Doris Ashley Paul Becker Marilyn Becker Mari lyn Been Patricia Benjamin Robert Bleem Roman Bleem Wi I liam E . Bovas Donald Bradley Rose Brumley KIKES HATCHERY Since 1933 Kikes Quality Chicks Steeleville, Illinois 38 Doris Caldwell Elizabeth Carter Jerry Candle Jay Colbert Ronald Cowan Charles Cunningham Kermith Davitz Dorothy Dickey Dorothy Diskey Wayland Dowens Larry Eggemeyer Marlene Eggemeyer Rose Marie Eggemeyer Virgil Eggemeyer Della Foster Jo Ann Gaertner Albertha Gerlach Esther Gerlach Garry Glenn Marva Green Dorothy Greer Percy Hall Patricia Hamilton Congratulations From EVANSVILLE DRUG STORE Evansville lllinoi Compliments of GARDINERS STORE Schuline lllir Cornelia Bulliner Elaine Bulliner James Cairns Shirley Hami Iton Julia Harrison Dorothy Hermes Eugene C. Herzog Lelia Heuman Diane Howie Murriel Huddleston Ronald Huey Claudia Jackson Yvonne Jameson Carol Ann Jones Anthony Junge Shirley Keller James Kiefer Wilford King Lorraine Kinkel Betty Rose Knop Louis Krown Betty Kuykendull Shirley Lanum William Lawder Pat Lewon Blossom Lueth Jo Ann Lindsay Rosalind Lindsay Karen Lowe 40 Bob McDonald Myrtle Madison Eugene Meyer Glenn Meyer Joyce Meyer James Mezel Jack Moore Doris Morrison Wi lliam Mueller Lois Ann Oliver Larry Partington William J. Partington Wayne Patterson Richard Penny Ann Phillips Murray Poston Orville Preslor Edgar Reid Ronald Reid Ralph Reinhardt Rhoda Ronnenberg Dorothy Ruroede Carl Schlageter Edward Scott Pat Slayden Theodore Snuth 41 Dorothy Stamm Jean Todd Thelma Todd Jim Trevathan Dale Underwood Robert Van Sant Orville Wagner Paula Wasson Dale Weaver Earl Welge Carolyn WiIliams Vernon Willingham Ly Del I Wi Ison John Wittenborn Ronald Woolford Darrel Wright 42 BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Barbara Meyerhoff, Bob Glasscock, David Conn, Larry Parting- ton, James Maxwell, Paul Foster, Rolin Menard, Marie Reuscher, Domenica Hacker. SECOND ROW; Mr. Stoldt, Advisor; Mrs. Harrison, Advisor; Helen Mulholland, Doris Krull, Jean Todd, Juanita Nowers, Janet Keck, CarolCarter, Jean Schnoeker, Betty Busby, Joann Woolford, Mr. Logan, Advisor; Mr. Deason, Advisor. FRONT ROW: Marian Leftwich, Annabelle Todd, Rhoda Ronnenberg, Esther Gerlach, Charlene Tate, Claudia Jackson, Shirley Krull, Wanda Mansker, June Kiehna, Verla Howie. BULLDOG BARKER The Bulldog Barker is issued once a week by the staff. The pages usually include sports reports, announcements, general gossip, and two feature pages. Our features cover anything from Harold Stassen's interview to how to say goodnight to your boy friend. Barker reporters are found in assorted sizes and types snoop- ing (with pencils in hand) around al I the corners of the bui Idings looking for news. The Barker staff and faculty advisors take a trip each spring to the big city to see all the city slicker reporters and visit the metropolitan news offices. Hats off to the Barker Staff, who do a grand job of STHS news coverage. 44 BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Charles Stark, Dick Chambers, Gordon Rednour, Melvin Schwartscoph, Charles Mertens, Arthur Meyer, Dave Fulton, Bill Braden, Edgar Reid, Danny Numberger, Tom Lauber, Kenneth McCree, Bob McDonald, Milton Stevenson, Roy Birchler, SECOND ROW: Mr. Deason, Advisor; PaulPautler, JohnBleem, Anthony Young, Peter Camuso, John Wittenborn, Franklin Meyer, Robert Maxwell, Glenn Fulton, LeRoy Goggin, David Steven- son, James Isom, Glenn Meyer, Kletus Koester, Delbert Gerlach, Delbert Bollinger. FRONT ROW: Edward Coop, Raymond Kloth, Ronald Wiley, Wilford King, Donald Krull, Earl Welge, Albert Lauber, Richard Runge, Robert Holloway, Stanley Baird, Earl Wagner, Virgil Eggemeyer, Robert Bleem, Virgil Gerlach. f. f. fl. Since the publishers of this annual are seniors, the years in which we are interested are the four past years. The Future Farmers of America has been a club in our school for some 23 years. It has always been an active organ- ization promoting farming education, good wholesome fel low- ship, and community work. There are 44 members in our club now. Mr. Ray Deason began his career as the F. F. A. advisor when he began to teach at this school four years ago. During this time he has always had teams participating in all farm- ing contests such as Grain, Fat Stock, Dairy, and Poultry Judg- ing plus various stock fairs. The boys have always done well. A team in each division has been represented at the State Con- test for the past four years. Two years ago the Fat Stock Judg- ing team won the State Contest and placed second in the Na- tional Contest. Last year one of our senior boys. Bob Holloway was for- tunate enough to earn the title of Star Farmer of Illinois. This was a contest in which one boy is selected as the outstanding Future Farmer in his state, based upon his records of actual farm work. There were 17,400 participating for this honor. 45 Bob Holloway receiving the Star Farmers Award. How did that taste Bob? Here's a bunch of KNOT-TY boys 46 Shirley Diskey, Margaret Heuman. Dolores Gerlach, Karen Lowe, Margie Rednour, Marlene Eggemeyer, Doris Smith, Magdalene Stork, June Rose Jones, Doris Gardiner, Yvonne Pautler. SECOND ROW: June Kiehna, Jo Ann Gaertner, Myra Heuman, Dorothy Ruroede, Kathleen Eggemeyer, Glenda Rust, Aletha Braden, Rose Pierce, Barbara Mc- Cree, Pearl Henderson, Betty Lou Jung. FRONT ROW: Florence Welge, Joyce Meyer, Lois Oliver, Nancy Scott, Lois Mines, Pat Chunn, Esther Gerlach, Annabelle Todd, Helen McMurtry, Betty Knop. f. H. fl. Future Homemakers of America is a national organization of pupils who study homemaking in junior and senior high schools. We work together to promote a happier home life for everyone. We think that helping to make happy homes, now and in the future, is the most important thing that we can do for our democracy. Our motto is Toward New Horizons. Our colors are red and white, and the state flower is the red rose. The officers of our Club are: President, Lois Mines; Vice-President, Nancy Scott; Secretary, Pat Chunn; Treasurer, Lois Oliver; Reporter, Esther Gerlach; Chapter Mother, Mrs. Andrew Eggemeyer. We hold our meetings the first and third Tuesdays of each month. We have sentsix Friendship boxes to the World's Christmas Festival this year. Each summer we send a delegate to the F. H. A. Leadership Camp at Bloomington, Illinois. Lois Mines, a senior member, was our delegate last year. Each school year we give a party for the F. F. A. boys; later in the same year the boys entertain our club. We are planning to have a Mother-Daughter party this spring. The forty-three F. H. A. Clubs in section IV hold a rally in the spring of each year, with a different school as hostess. Mascoutah was the hostess last year. 47 The foI lowing men are few of the people who, in their lifetime, haveattained greatsuccess. We of the Sparta Township High School are proud and honored to enter these men in our S.T.H.S. HULL of HIM Dr. Frank Glenn, now of New York City, is a noted brain specialist of the United States. At one time he held the highest position of any doctor in the United States. Frank King, although not a graduate of STHS, he was well liked in Sparta. In 1950 he was one of the 11 most prominent bankers in the U.S. He is now pres- ident of the California Bank of Los Angeles. General Harry Collins is head of the famed Rainbow Division, widely known throughout Europe during the Second World War. Harry Hinder, now stationed in Washington, D.C., was in the Consular Serv- ice in China and Spain. Dr. Charles Hyndman, is a well known surgeon in St. Louis, Missouri. Jacob Lashley, prominent lawyer in St. Louis Missouri, was at one time pres- ident of the United States Bar Association, and is now head of the Municipal Opera of St. Louis. Earl Maxwell, army officer, promoted to the rank of general during the Second World War. He is now stationed in California. Dr. Kenneth Gordon a member of the United States Navy and sent to the is- land of Samoa to take charge of the base hospital there. He is now in private practice in Pennsylvania. Jack Minner, sales manager of the Shell Petroleum Co. of New York City. Colonel Dean Henderson, Engineers Corps. He is now stationed in Germany. Emmet Glore, attorney at law in Butte, Montana. Jodie McKelvey, veteran airlines pilot, of Seattle, Washington. Colonel Paul S. Blair, former commander of the air bases in San Antonio, now of Omaha, Nebraska. Reverend Willis McKelvey of Kansas City, now deceased. 48 «Lite CLUB Ragland, Loren T° GHT- s ROW. LEFT rn 3tk’ W Uace'ln K Matv , Marie d T° rIGHT- i In8ram, Donma ane Bear,;� f!e Reuscher, Mari, ' Jean T°dd h , Jd thicker , Ue’ John £ Dl or: Donn Luca,. Heie„ Ranington The Kliege Club was organized in 1950 by Mrs. Barbara Harrison. Any student interested in speech or dramatics was invited to attend, but only those earning a required number of points could become active members. The points are earned by participating in speech or dramatic work. The officers elected by the club were: Doris Krull, president; Juanita Nowers, vice- president; David Conn, business manager; and Shirley Krull, secretary. Marian Leftwich was appointed assistant director and Donna Lively, publicity director. This club sponsors each year a Thanksgiving Dance. This year the theme was centered a- round Pilgrims and Indians. Three senior boys were chosen to be candidates for King Turkey: Edward Moffat, Milton Stevenson, and Bob Meyer. The retiring king, Jim Blind, gave up his crown to Bob Meyer, who reigns as King Turkey for the 1950-51 term. The Kliege Club, whose policy it is to bring better entertainment, was host to the play- ers from the Little Theatre of Southern Illinois University who presented the play, Ladiesin. Retirement in Sparta. The Kliege Club was honored to be the first to bring this fine group to our area. 49 “S” CLUB Leroy GogSin- 8iU Dav Stevenson, LEFT TO RIGHT'- S’ Sn ld Set' WUton Steven� � . n, Robert H r Gatdttte1’ ., „nn . RonaW 5 t F This is a club for the boys that make letters in any of the three sports offered at S. T. H. S. After making a letter, a boy must go through a rather stiff initiation before he be- comes a member. Before the initiation we had one of the smallest number of members of any time since the club was organized. After initiation, we have the largest number that has ever been enrolled. During the initiation of the club, the new members are required to do anything that an older member tells them to do. Once they pass the initiation, they take part in the club's activities, and have as much to say about the laws of the club as an older member does. 50 PEP CLUB °erger, David TO RIGHT; Mr s, . £Z t -|SSSf0j F—• Oar Gea Todd. Pat; Jnna Tiveiy, Pa[s; e£0 WiJson p «, 8onnie CaldWeUt Kyie atSon- Shirley Kr J H Pattr «cConJh Diane Be - p-Lois 3-y 8«by. HeJen M Our Pep Club was started three years ago. It was started for the purpose of backing the athletic teams of S.T. H.S. When possible we take a bus to the out of town games. This year's offi cers are: Betty Knop-Pres., Wanda Mansker-Vice Pres., Mary Jane Beat- tie-Sec., Pat Slayden-Treas. and Mary Ellen Nordberg-Reporter. The advisors are Mr. Reollig and Mr. Franklin. The year 1950-51 the club had 60 members representing all of the classes at our school. 51 SPARTA TOUinSHIP STANDING: Lizabeth Whittington, Betty Morrison, Doris Krull, Robert Hender- son, Allan Hanna, Danny Nurmberger, Mr. F. W. Paul, Director; Shirley Keller, Darrel Wright, Jo Ann Leiper, Gilbert Holmes, Louis Krown, Helen Wood, Lois Campbell. BACK ROW: Nancy Glasscock, Claudia Jackson, Evelyn Appel, Patsy Hamilton, Marilyn Been, Lela Heuman, Margaret Heuman, Alene Waller, Larry Partington, James Kairns, Bernell Heins, Carl Schlagcter, Charles Lem- ming, Bruce Kane, Rosalind Lindsay, James Fulton, Robert Adams, William The band of Sparta Township High School is composed of fifty-five members and four majorettes. The band is well organized. The director is Mr. F.W. Paul, anf the officers are: Ronald Lindsay, president; Helen Wodd, vice-president; Yvonne Douglas, secretary; James Fulton, treasur- er and Shirley Krul I, reporter. Appointed helpers are Doris Krull and Dom- enico Hacker, student conductors, and Marilyn Becker, librarian. The band played at all of the home football games this year. Before the games started, they played several numbersand then at the half went through a number of formations. As the season progressed, these formations became better and more complicated. During the basketball season, the band played at most of the home games. The band has many activities. For the past two summers the members have attended their own band camp at Camp Vandeventer near Waterloo, Illinois. This is a wonderful weekof fun and studying music together, held Bouas, John Stewart, Paul Trefftzs, Robert Barber, Roger Hamilton, Peggy Pickford. SECOND ROW: Mary Ann Robertson, Pat Sladen, Dean Nehrt, Mad- aline Appel, Marilyn Becker, Diana Howe, Donna Lively, Mary Jane Beattie, Gene Ann Morris, Margie Rednour, Eddie Scott, Wandene Jackson, Mazie Rednour, Jane Gibson, Yvonne Douglas. FIRST ROW: BarbaraSchoppel, Robert Adams, Ronald Lindsay, Jo Anne Lindsay, Shirley Krull, Dorothy Hermes, Susie Kaye, Domenica Hacker. HIGH SCHOOL BAUD about the middle of August. On the band's schedule isan annual band con- cert which is held in the Spring. There is also a Spring Festival which is held at Chester this year. On this occasion the bands of Sparta, Chester Pinckneyvil le, and guest Murphysboro combine for a day of pracitce under a well known conductor and a concert at night. There is an annual Rotary Club parade which is held each year in some Southern Illinois town and consists of most of the bands of Southern Illinois in a parade through the town. This year, our band is taking a three day trip to southern Indiana. On this tour they will play concerts in several towns along the way, and they will stay over night in Evansville before returning home. All in all the band is taking part in many activities this year and is having a very suc- cessful year. BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Harry Boyd, Duane Latta, Ronald Stephenson, Eddie Moffat, Roger Hamilton, Roger Leiper. SECOND ROW: Larry Reid, Darrel Wright, Jack Moore, Robert Lindsay, Louis Krown, Loren Clark, Gilbert Holmes. FRONT ROW: Robert Craig, Howard Glenn, Director F. W. Paul, Byron Gordon, Larry Partington. Boys’ CHORUS 54 BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Carol Bayer, Marlene Eggemeyer, Marie Reuscher, Karen Lowe, Marilyn Been, Mary Ann Robertson, Lou Ann Bilderback, Barbara Schoppel, Audrey Caldwell, Shirley Krull, Darlene Knop, Betty Knop, Mary Nordberg. SECOND ROW': Gene Ann Morris, Dorothy Dickey, Evelyn Appel, Marilyn Lucas, Charlotte Schwebel, Maxine Henrich, Mildred Hood, Lisabeth Whittington, Peggy Pickford, Patsy Watson, Madaline Appel, Doris Krull, Pat Coonrod, Patsy Lemon. FRONT ROW: Suzie Kaye, Dorothy Stamm, Helen Wood, Nancy Glasscock, Jane Gibson, Yvonne Douglas, Mary Beattie, Alene Waller, Esther Gerlach, Wandene Jackson, Shirley Dobyns, Domenica Hacker, Peggy Vandervort, Patsy Benjamin, Jo Anne Leiper. GIRLS’ CHORUS In the recent years, Sparta High has been very fortunate as far as a superior choral group is con- cerned. For the past two years, the Girls' Chorus received a first rating at district contests, also cap- turing first place honors at the State Contest. Our Chorus sings a wide variety of music ranging from classical to popular. Our group this year is com- posed of forty members. It is an entirely re-or- ganized group due to the fact that approximately sixty percent of last year's chorus graduated. We have been handicapped so far in making public appearances this year. At this writing, our chorus is planning to attend district contest in March and also supplying material for part of the Spring Music program. In this Annual, we seniors in the chorus wish to express more deeply our sincere thanks to our director, Mr. Festus Paul, who has taught us to appreciate the real meaning of music and the most wonderful thrill of being a winner. We hope this chorus wi 11 continue to be a respected part of Sparta High. 55 BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Darrel Wright, Larry Reid, Jack Moore, Robert Craig, Howard Glenn, Larry Partington, Byron Gordon, Ronald Stephenson, Robert Lindsay, Eddie Moffat, Louis Krown, Loren Clark, Roger Hamilton, Gilbert Holmes, Roger Leiper, Duane Latta, Harry Boyd. THIRD ROW: Carol Bayer, Marlene Egge- meyer, Marie Reuscher, Karen Lowe, Janet Keck, Marilyn Been, Mary Ann Robertson, Lou Ann Bilderback, Barbara Schoppel, Director F. W. Paul, Audrey Caldwell, Shirley Krull, Darlene Knop, Betty Knop, Mary Ellen Nordberg. SECOND ROW: Gene Anne Morris, Dorothy Dickey, Evelyn Appel, Marilyn Lucas, Charlotte Schwebel, Maxine Henrich, Mildred Hood, Lisabeth Whittington, Peggy Pickford, Patsy Watson, Madeline Appel, Doris Krull, Pat Coonrod, Pat Lemon. FRONT ROW: Suzie Kaye, Dorothy Stamm, Helen Wood, Nancy Glasscock, Jane Gibson, Yvonne Douglas, Mary Beattie, Alene Waller, Ester Gerlach, Wandene Jackson, Shir- ley Dobyns, Domenica Hacker, Peggy Vandervort, Pat Benjamin, Jo Anne Leiper. (IlIXfD CHORUS Sparta High has had a mixed chorus for four years. This year a separate period in the afternoon was set aside for mixed chorus practice. In previous years, the chorus would practice during activity period or after school. Our chorus at the present time has an enrollment of fifty eight members, each one doing his best to put out the best in music. The chorus has sung on two chapel programs this year and also presented a Christmas chapel program. The group also attended the Southern Illinois Choral Clinic at Carbondale, Illinois and helped to present a program there. The seniors wish Mr. F. W. Paul continued good luck in his work with the chorus. 56 BOYS' QUARTET LEFT TO RIGHT: Howard Glenn, Bobby Lindsay, Loren Clark, Harry Boyd 57 58 SPORTS BACK ROW, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: DonaldBradley, Joseph Coulson, Leroy Goggin, Bill Pillers, Richard Williams, David Gibson, Jim Gibson, Richard Chambers, William Lyle, Jack Moore, James MezeJ, Ronald Woolford. MIDDLE ROW: B.H. Franklin, Ass’t Coach; Harry Boyd, Howard Glenn, Jim Trevathon, Bob Hol- comb, Bob Lindsay, Bill McKnight, GlennFulton, AlbertLauber, Jimlsom, Frank Meyer, Murry Poston, Frank C. Adams, Ass't. Coach. FRONT ROW: RobertHorton, Coach; Bill Ashley, Thomas Kenedy, Dave Stevenson, Albert Busby, Milton Stevenson, Carl Gardiner, Orville Presslar, William Mueller, Harry Glenn. SEATED ON FLOOR: Carl Schlageter, Bob Glasscock, Ronald Hudson, Managers. fOOTBflLL Season's Record: SCORES C Sparta 6 Sparta 0 Sparta 0 Sparta 0 Sparta 0 Sparta 0 Sparta 26 Sparta 0 Sparta 0 Won 2 Lost 7 GAMES Madison 0 Du Quoin 27 Anna-Jonesboro 39 Chester 25 Pinckneyvi Me 7 Carbondale 33 St. Vincent's 19 Murphysboro 33 Roxanna 31 Mary Jane Beattie Freshman Candidate Alene Waller Senior Candidate Bonnie Wilson Sophomore Candidate Lisabeth Whittington Junior Candidate BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: David Fulton, Wally Ingram, Eddie Moffat, Bill McKnight, Bob Hollo- way. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill Pillers, Richard Williams, BobLindsay, Glenn Fulton, Lavon Wiggs. vflRSuy BfISKfTBflLL SQUAD RECORD OF 1950-1951 Benton Invitational Tournament Sparta 39 Nashville 40 Sparta 65 Cario 47 Sparta 33 Mt. Vernon 48 Sparta 81 Benton 51 Sparta 40 Col 1 insvi 1 le 38 Sparta 50 Attucks 52 Sparta 43 Pinckneyvil le 51 Sparta 48 Du Quoin 49 Sparta 71 Carbondale 45 Sparta 35 Chester 50 Sparta 49 Pinckneyvil le 42 Sparta 45 Murphysboro 43 Sparta 54 Anna-Jonesboro 51 Sparta 43 Du Quoin 44 West Frankfort Holiday Tournament Sparta 36 Cario 40 Sparta 44 Carmi 59 Sparta 49 Chester 47 Sparta 56 Murphysboro 56 Sparta 67 Carbondale 47 Sparta 44 Woodriver 67 Sparta 51 Lake View 48 Sparta 78 Anna-Jonesboro 59 Regional Tournament Sparta 48 Marissa 29 Sparta 36 Marissa 26 Sparta 36 Belleville 38 Sparta 39 Pinckneyvil le 50 62 Eddie Moffat- Senior Height - 6'6 Position - Center Richard Williams Sophomore Height - 5'11 Position - Guard David Fulton Senior Height - 6'4 Position - Forward Bob Holloway Senior Height 6'3 Position - Forward Coach Robert Horton Glen Fulton Sophomore Height - 6 '21 Position - Forward Bill McKnight Sophomore Height - 6'5 Position - Forward Bill Pillars Sophomore Height - 5'10 Position - Guard Lavon Wiggs Sophomore Height - 5' 1 0 Position - Guard Bob Lindsay Junior Height - 6'2 Position - Forward Wally Ingram Junior Height - 6'4 Position - Forward BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Albert Busby, Jimmy Trevathan, Dale Underwood, Bob Lindsay, Bill Me Knight, Bill Pillers, Jimmy Isom, La von Wiggs. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Carl Schlage ter, BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Albert Busby, J.immy Trevathan, Dale Underwood, Bob Lindsay, Bill McKnight, Bill Pillers, Jimmy Isom, La von Wiggs. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Carl Schlageter, Manager; Bill Ashley, Richard Chambers, OrvillePreslar, Ronald Huey, Ronald Woolford, Bill Mueller, Jack Moore, Ronald Hudson, Manager. BULL PUPS RECORD OF 1950-1951 Sparta 54 Carbondale 43 Sparta 56 Nashvil le 55 Sparta 45 Pinckneyville 36 Sparta 45 Mt. Vernon 34 Sparta 62 Anna-Jonesboro 54 Sparta 43 Collinsville 35 Sparta 52 Du Quoin 41 Sparta 32 Pinckneyville 42 Sparta 56 Steeleville Varsity 33 Sparta 55 Du Quoin 35 Sparta 67 Coulterville Varsity 49 Sparta 49 Chester 28 Sparta 47 Chester 41 Sparta 47 Murphysboro 30 Sparta 58 Murphysboro 59 Sparta 57 Carbondale 33 Sparta 50 Woodriver 26 Sparta 39 Coulterville Varsity 38 Sparta 52 Anna-J onesboro 26 SEASON RECORD Sparta 49 Steeleville Varsity 34 Won 20 Lost 2 Sparta 52 Marissa 28 CONFERENCE RECORD Sparta 51 Bel 1 evil le 29 Won 10 Lost 2 65 TRACK TEfllfl BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Meyer, Bob Holcomb, Ronald Stephenson, Glenn Fulton, Bill Mc- Knight, Wally Ingram, Bob Lindsay, AlbertLauber, DeanNehrt. MIDDLE ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Robert Horton, Tom Kennedy, BillAshley, Jim Trevathan, Robert McMicha el, Howard Glenn, Roger Leiper, Or vile Preslar, Ronald Wool ford. FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill Pillars, Jim Isom, LavonWiggs, Albert Bubsy, Jim Gibson, Leroy Goggin, Richard Williams, Howard Ledbetter. MANAGERS, LEFT TO RIGHT: Carl Schlageter, Bob Glasscock, Ronald Hudson. 66 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Murriel Huddleston, Joan Sparling, Shirley Trefftzs, Shirley Moffat, Juanita Nowers, Bonnie Wilson, Margaret Chandler, Maxine Hendrich. CHE€flL£flD€flS LEFT TO RIGHT: Doris Ashley, Patsy Keller. Betty Kuykendall, Carol Snider, Mary Ethel Bixby, Juanita Jones, Hazel Laufer, Thelma Todd. JUNIOR PROH) 1950 The Junior Prom of 1950, given in honor of the Seniors, was held May 19, 1950. The Banquet was held in the S.T.H.S. Cafeteria which began with the invocation given by Miss Hazel Jean Beattie. The Welcome which followed was given by the Junior Presi- dent, Bob Holloway, and was succeeded by the Response given by the Senior President, Duane Rust. We were then served a delicious three course meal, served by the Sophomore girls and boys. The dinner was followed by an Address given by Mr. J. H. Torrence. The Sophomore Boy's Quartet then sang Anchors Aweigh and Yoho for the Rolling Sea. We then went to the gymnasium which was beautifully decorated. The theme being A South Sea Island. We were entertained by Vince Genovese's Orchestra and a Hawaiian dance by Miss Susan Campbell. Miss Marlene Bollman was chosen Prom Queen and was presented with a lei of imported Hawaiian flowers. Her at- tendants Misses Bonita Hapke and Juanita Nowers were pre- sented with jewelry as gifts. The Junior Sponsors, Mrs. Leighty, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Rei I ly and Mr. Stoldt, were also presented with beautiful gifts. The evening of dancing served as a climax to the festiv- ities honoring the Seniors. 69 fOMIMUTIES' M S.T.H. S. A Real Queen Sweethearts At The Sweetheart Dance retmcihg our fooisnps 72 73 The Gym New Building 74 Compliments of WALDRONS EAST SIDE GROCERY Sparta, Illinois 76 LEFT TO RIGHT: Hill McDonald, Leonard Word, Harry Kelly, Jim Cleland JAHIIORS FIRST NATIONAL BANK Sparta, Illinois Banking service since 1885 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member Federal Reserve System 77 bus omvffis LEFT TO RIGHT: Orville Rednour, N.W. Nueling, John Barrick, Willard Wilson. Compl iments of SPARTA STATE BANK Members of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Deposits Insured up to $10,000.00 H. J. Holdoway, President Rilen McConachie, Vice President E. J. Karch, Cashier 78 % Mrs. Bierbaum Dietition COOKS ■LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Been, Mrs. Hermes, Mrs. Stalhman, Mrs. Barnoske, Miss Cairns, Miss McKelvey, Mrs. Hood. 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