Sparta High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sparta, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1975 volume:

inridcomt), uiu ChaRlest'on £T,U c t. Louii Volume 24 Sparta High School Sparta, Illinois 62286 Jr BUSINESS DISTRICT 170-208 It’s only a spot on the map, but for 727 students Sparta High School is a crossroad to the future. When we walk through these doors for the first time, we begin to follow one of the most impor- tant roads in life. It is a familiar route and along the way we see many sights: a champion- ship football team, rehearsal for South Pacific, an A on a semester test, the Junior- Senior Prom, and finally a graduation cere- mony. But at the end of four years, the road is familiar. We are ready for new directions. High School has made us experienced travelers. A I DOS('() TOP LEFT: Time spent in study will benefit Allen Steele and Richard Dunker (MIDDLE LEFT). TOP RIGHT: Spectacular halftime entertain- ment came from hard work and interest. ABOVE: An work aroused spirit against Pinckney ville. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP LEFT: A ghoulish Cun Forcum puts teeth into the sophomore float. TOP RIGHT: Kelvin Kempfer and Kevin Asbury expand their talents as Marching Bulldogs. MIDDLE LEFT: The Class of 75 placed last for the second straight year. MIDDLE RIGHT: The Speech Club along with the Bulldogs, fol- lowed the road to victory. BOTTOM LEFT: Enthusiasm was often gen- erated by the players themselves. BOTTOM RIGHT: These girls announce their class in the homecoming parade. As Dorothy found out when she followed the yellow brick road to Oz, what we search for in life and find ultimately depends on our own resourcefulness. Sparta High tries to make the search easier with a variety of pathways that can satisfy individual needs and interests. But here we can express our- selves through athletics, scholastics, art and music, and club and class participa- tion. We should give all our interests a chance so that we do not ponder the road not taken. 7 RIGHT: Dennis Hanna added a flair to the '74 Student Senate presidential elections with new campaigning techniques. TOP LEFT: The new 1974 members of National Honor Society listen intently to the society's creed. BELOW LEFT: Gregg Triggs became Sparta High's first black student elected president of the Student Senate. BOTTOM RIGHT: The fifties were reborn on Pep Club's dress-up day as Karen McConachie. Lynn Dett- man. and Lyle Aitken don sloppy shirts, old blue jeans, and grease. A STEP BEYOND The present time is the crossroads between the past and the future. Dissatisfaction has caused us to regress and remember the good times of the past. Dressing up is one way to turn back the hands of time. We all enjoy strolling down the nostalgic paths to a life we never lived. What lies in the future? We answer that question as each day passes. Every step we take brings the future closer. What we make of our lives now is the format for what is to come. TOP: Dan Kahle and Nona King reflect the lessons of the past as they t relive the Trojan War. BOTTOM: Working hard to produce another Blue Banner newspaper, the journalism class attempts to meet its October deadline. TOP LEFT: Chuck Dandridge and Cun Forcum become trapped In the RIGHT: Winning first in Homecoming competition was rewarding for sophomore class’ float. TOP RIGHT: A surprise at Prom was a birthday freshmen Karen Sanders. Bobby O’Rear. and Martha Watson. OPPO- cake for Mrs. Mary Alice Redpath and her husband. MIDDLE LEFT: Jo SITE PAGE. TOP: Speech Club’s float became a first place winner Vance and Linda Abell practice the walk to the homecoming court. because of the efforts of Charles Happel and Linda Bums. BOTTOM: BOTTOM LEFT: Fun for sophomore waiters Ronnie Hampton and Cathy Natural Joy entertained at the FBLA convention in Springfield during Wittenbom was singing Saturday in the Park at Prom. BOTTOM March. 10 NATURAL JOY It was not only a singing group that enter- tained local organizations but it was that good feeling that came as a result of doing something well through hard work. Be it an individual project or a team effort, the time and energy spent will be rewarded in knowing it was a job well done. Imagine the faces of the Freshmen after their float was announced the first place winner in the Homecoming parade. The effort and sense of self-satisfaction made the memory of working together a tantalizing tidbit of what these four years can be. n TOP LEFT: In a year of unprecedented firsts, the Freshman class won the '74 Bulldog which merited both a first from Columbia Scholastic first place with Roll 'Em Down the River. TOP RIGHT: Coach Gary School Press Association and Golden Dozen award from Southern Schopp proved to be a wizard by coaching Sparta High’s first football School Press Association. OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP: Playing swing music championship. BOTTOM LEFT: Janis Boyd carefully explains points of from the forties, the stage band was a hit at the Homecoming Dance, salesmanship to Tim Culp who helped to pull the yearbook out of debt. BOTTOM LEFT: All state candidate Mike Collins led the Bulldogs to a BOTTOM RIGHT: Working to meet the first deadline Bob Linders, perfect 7-0 Conference record. Mary Ann Lehnherr, and Doris Hayer work to keep up the standards of 12 RIGHT ON Good signs will make a smooth journey. In a time when it seems that only the negative side gets the attention, Sparta High showed what the future may hold. We worked for our first football championship. We repeated cross country and track titles. We boasted awards in business. Again we won first place ratings in journalism and speech. These successes indicate that together we're making the right turns. Right turns equal success. ttrengthenl TOP LEFT: Cheerleader! added spirit to the Homecoming festivities. MIDDLE LEFT: Old Glory still presides. MIDDLE: Experimentation is a means of learning for Keena Wilson and Susan Kempfer. MIDDLE RIGHT: The Junior class used poster power. BOTTOM LEFT: Spring awakens the beauty of nature. BOTTOM RIGHT: FBLA members. Sherry Bums and Bev Waller, display the patriotic motto of their national organization. AMERICA’S CROSSROAD Our country is in the midst of much national turmoil. Scandals, resignations, and inflation are weakening the faith of the people. SHS is also a victim of faithless times as our open campus is limited, vandalism is at a high and responsibilities are shirked. Above this scene is a silent onlooker whose ideals are being ridiculed. Our faith is being put to the test. Like our forefathers, we, too, must choose the road to regain respect and responsibility. Only then can we proudly salute ’’Old Glory once more. T i At this juncture comes the part of school that is non-academic and non- athletic. These special times make special memories because everyone is ’’Going Places” when he travels the road of ACTIVITIES AUTION SCHOOL OVERALL A WEEK OF DAZE It was a week to end all weeks. Hardly a student’s head hit the pillow until the wee hours of the mornings of this week. Class floats were stapled, stuffed, and staffed by eager students in the hope of creating the winner. Likewise the organizations labored to out-do each other. The girl’s gymnasium was transformed into a spec- tacular display of autumn beauty. Depending on the day, teachers could have been greeted by Donald Duck, Teen Angel, a wad of bubble gum, or Mr. Green Jeans as students participated in Cartoon Character Day, 50's Day, Blow Up the Panthers Day, or Overall Day. It was a week of work and a week of fun. It was a week of fun and dreams come true. It was Homecoming Week 1974. TOP RIGHT: Homecoming Day was also dubbed Overall Day and Mike Gentry took advantage of it to show his spirit. BOTTOM LEFT: Lana The Lion Nltzsche treed the first place winner. Sheila Big Bird Huether on Cartoon Character Day. MIDDLE: Cindy Abell, escorted by Keith Ander- son. practiced to perfect their entrance at the coronation. BOTTOM RIGHT: Float building provided an opportunity for students and teachers to meet beyond the classroom. Mr. Elms and Marc Craig combine talents for the Sophomore sign. 18 TOP LEFT: Stephen Baird, a faithful FFA member, spent Homecoming week nights creating the float that took second place. TOP RIGHT: Mike Stein gives the Sophomore float a last-minute inspection as the Homecoming parade takes form. MIDDLE LEFT: The nimble fingers of Mary Jo Hargis. Renee Preston, Melanie Willis, and Sheila Katty dec- orated the divides that separated the spectators from the dancing. MIDDLE RIGHT: A hardworking Tom Cavalier uses his carpenter know-how to help produce the winning Freshman float. BOTTOM LEFT: Stuffing has Ardis Rezba puzzled as she. Nancy Tatum. Lyle Aitken. and sponsor Mrs. Patterson work on the Senior class float. MIDDLE: Despite the time and efforts of such seniors as Jean Deppe. they were unable to pull through with a winner. BOTTOM RJGHT: Helping hands help Patty McDonald make the Freshman float effort successful. 19 A TRADITION BROKEN BY FOXY FRESHMEN The Homecoming festivities were highlighted for the Fresh- men by winning first place with their float Row 'Em Down the River. They, as well as their float, expressed the Homecoming theme, Going Places. Down the Home Stretch brought the Juniors a second place. The Sophomores placed third with their Bite the Panthers, which featured a Bulldog Vampire. A millhouse entitled Run the Panthers Thru the Mill once again gave the Class of '75 a disap- pointing fourth. The Speech Club did not break their tradi- tion of first place in club entries. Their appropriate theme was The Yellow Brick Road. Second place was won by the FFA for their theme Plow 'Em Under. TOP: For the first time since 1961. Freshmen broke a tradition by winning first. RIGHT: The Class of '75 places fourth again with Run Panthers Thru the Mill. 20 BOTTOM LEFT: The bpeecn i-iud rouuw uic --- with their fourth consecutive first place win. BOTTOM RIGHT: Putting mores 21 TOP LEFT: John Smith, end player, escorts Lana Nitzsche. queen candidate, to the stage. TOP RIGHT: Homecoming Queen, Janice Hissong. MIDDLE LEFT: Homecoming Court. John Smith, Lana Nitzsche. Keith Anderson. Lyle Aitken. Lynn Denman, Queen Janice. Robbie Holloway, Chris Moore (retiring queen), Randy Williams. Linda Abell. Joe Vance, Debbie Goedelmann. David Peck. BOTTOM LEFT: Lynn Dettman. Sophomore Attendant. 22 EMPHASIS ON BEAUTY JANICE HISSONG The moment of suspense drew near as the Homecoming attendants with their escorts began their journey to the stage to await the important announcement. Then excitement and aplause filled the air when Janice Hissong was named Homecoming Queen of 1974. Preced- ing the coronation, Homecoming dance activities were highlighted with superb performances by the Natural Joy and the Stage Band. Following the crowning of the queen, the night’s activities were completed with the dance featuring Highway.” TOP LEFT Defensive halfback. Keith Anderson, solemnly escorts queen candidate. Cindy Abell. BOTTOM LEFT: Fre h™an Atten ant. n a Abell. MIDDLE: Junior Attendant, Debbie Goedelmann. BOTTOM RIGHT: Joe Vance, offensive halfback, and Linda Abell excitedly approach the stage. 23 TOP LEFT: Bloody Mary, portrayed by Stephanie Juenger tries to convince Lt. Cable (Dave Peck) to visit Bali Hai. TOP RIGHT: Performing the Honey Bun number. Brian Gegel as Luther Billis is helped by the girls' chorus and Angie Gerlach. MIDDLE: Miss Forbush decides that I’ve Got to Wash that Man Right Out of My Hair. BOTTOM LEFT: Angie Gerlach and Robbie Holloway who portrayed Nellie Forbush and Emile DuBecque take their bows. RIGHT: Commander Harbinson (Glenn Goforth, light uniform) is angered at Bloody Mary's selling her wares of grass skins and shrunken heads. TOP LEFT: Set designer, Mr. Jim Tammen, and play director. Mr. William Kirksey receive audience approval for their outstanding production of South Pacific. MIDDLE: The Professor (Chester Davis) delivers Captain Brackett's (John Hallock) gTass skin. BOTTOM: Love is in the air as Nellie Forbusch (Angie Gerlach) sings On Opposite Sides of the Sea to Frenchman Emile DuBecque (Robbie Holloway). BELOW: The Captain's office is a scene of interrogation as Miss Forbusch is questioned about Emile DuBecque s activi- ties. SOME ENCHANTED EVENING It was really an ’’enchanted evening when the ninety- two cast, crew, and orchestra members presented the all-school musical South Pacific. Vivacious Angie Gerlach as Ensign Nellie Forbusch proved to the crowd that she was most certainly a cockeyed optimist. Robbie Holloway as Emile DuBecque sang of his one dream before nearly two thousand people. The use of new lighting equipment captivated the audience par- ticularly during the beautiful Bali Hai scene, while the performance of Brian Gegel as the voluptuous Luther Billis drew many laughs as Honey Bun. The sup- porting cast included performances by Stephanie Juen- ger, David Peck, John Hallock, Glenn Goforth, and Chester Davis. Mr. Vem Antry conducted the eighteen piece orchestra for which Stephanie Gerlach provided the piano accompaniment. The director of this musical was Mr. William Kirksey, and Mr. James Tannen, the set director. Although rehearsals required many hours of work from the students, one cast member summed up the feeling of all when she said, I just wish Kirks would yell at us one more time! 25 TOP LEFT: ’Saturday in the Park” turned out to be quite a romantic theme. TOP RIGHT: Bruce Schuetz and Terri Hillyard enter Prom looking forward to an enjoyable evening. BOTTOM LEFT: Filled with the sophomores' lemonade and sandwiches, the girls’ locker room was changed into a restaurant. BOTTOM RIGHT: Being waiter and waitress was sometimes tiring for Becky Uchtmann and Larry Partington. IN THE GOOD OLE SUMMERTIME Checkered tablecloths, flowers, swings. What do you think of? A pic- nic. A picnic in the park, an event you rarely see nowadays. With a theme of Saturday in the Park, prom guests danced by summer houses, tried their luck at wishing wells, and paused a moment on the foot bridge to think of what the night would bring. Couples were entertained by Sophomore pic- nickers singing a medley of summer- time songs. As the evening progressed, the scene shifted to the Sparta Theater where the late-nighters watched The Trackers. Then it was out to the Lion's Club where dancing resumed with Head East until the early morn- ing. TOP: The uadition of the reception line is once again used for greeting Prom guests. BOTTOM: Bringing back the look of the nineties, Matt Wil- son and Stephanie Juenger served hors d'oeuvres to the upperclassmen. 27 JOURNALISTS IN QUILL AND SCROLL Recognized for their journalistic endeavors, members of Quill and Scroll put in many hours of hard work both after and during school to publish a yearbook and two newspapers. New members were initiated into this elite society at the annual Communications Banquet spon- sered by the Quill and Scroll and Speech Club. Theresa Bradshaw TOP LEFT and Linda Morgan Stork BOTTOM LEFT were tow members of Quill and Scroll who conducted a session on Researching and Editing Good Copy at the 1974 SISPA Spring Conference held at Southern Illinois University. TOP RIGHT: New Yearbook Quill and Scroll members are Richard Barber. Sue McNulty. Ardis Rezba, Cathy Elsea, Karen McConachie. and Doris Hayer. MIDDLE RIGHT: 1974 QUILL AND SCROLL MEMBERS: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Georgeann Hender- son. advisor; Cathy Kennon. Theresa Nordmann. Linda Mor- gan. Nancy Leming. Diane DeLisle. BACK ROW: Mr. Ed Simpson, advisor: Kerry Wiley. Stephanie Gerlach. Bob Lin- ders, Theresa Bradshaw. Mary Ann Lehnhen. Brenda Bird. BOTTOM RIGHT: New Newspaper Quill and Scroll Members are Nona King. Ruth Orr. Peggy Appel, and Nadine Wallace. (Bev Walters, not pictured). 28 LATIN II CLASS AT ROMAN BANQUET Even though there was not an official Latin Club at SHS, the Latin II class hosted a banquet at the apartment of Mr. Ed Simpson. Guests were former Latin Club members. A meal consisting of pullus, caulus flos, and vinum was enjoyed by twelve members who were dressed in the style of the Romans. After the meal, winners of L-A-T-I-N, a form of bingo using vocabulary words, received prizes. TOP LEFT: Ron Woltcr and David Miller enjoy the Roman Banquet of Pullus (chicken) and caulis flos (cauliflower). MIDDLE LEFT: Members of Latin II class who helped organize the banquet enjoyed talking and drinking vinum (Welch's Grape Juice). TOP RIGHT: Eating grapes was a major pastime for Melanie Hoover. Ardis Rezba, Mary Ann LehnherT. and Diane Menke. MID- DLE LEFT: As Sponsor of the Banquet. Mr. Ed Simpson finally finds time to relax before a game of L-A-T-I-N begins. BOTTOM RIGHT: Togas were a must at the Banquet. BOTTOM LEFT: We came and we saw and we ate. 29 30 CROSSING • • • • • Mm §ir 1974 FIRST YEAR FOR SEC CROWN Southwest Egyptian Conference Champions! For the first time since 1948 the Sparta High School Football Bulldogs swept the conference clean with a 7-0 winning record. Led by tri-captains John Smith, Lyle Ailken. David Peck, and All-State halfback Mike Collins, the Bull- dogs not only won the conference crown but also advanced to the quar- ter-finals of the Class 3A State Playoffs. As predicted by Coach Gary Schopp earlier in the season, this team proved to be one of the best in the history of Sparta High School. 4 and 0 going into the game against DuQuoin, the Bulldogs knew a victory over their Indian rivals would bring the conference title one giant step closer. And a spectacular game it was! A double pass in the last seconds of the first half from quarterback David Peck to Mark Wolter to John Smith for a total of 74 yards and a touchdown proved too much for the Indians. They were defeated 32-12 by the Bulldogs, the first time in five years. Sparked by the victory, the Bulldogs went on to down Murphysboro Red DeviisJ 34-14, and clinch the top spot in conference. In that game, Mike Collins rushed for over 200 yards and scored three touchdowns. One o| Collins' runs accounted for 78 yards - the longest play of the yearj With the championship wrapped up, the Bulldogs routed the Pinckney3 ville Panthers 42-0 in a Homecoming victory that ended the confer-! ence season. However, in a non-conference game against Madison tlte Bulldogs suffered their first defeat, ending the year with an 8-1 regular season record. Team statistics showed All-Conference running back Mike Collins carrying the ball 248 times for a total of 1,342 yards and the scoring leader in Southern Illinois with 106 points. All-Conference end John Smith caught 40 passes for 490 yards and scored 72 points for the Bulldogs. David Peck was named All-Conference quarterback as he passed for 960 yards and 16 touchdowns. TOP LEFT: Rob Holloway. All-Conference guard. TOP CENTER LEFT: Dave Peck. All-Conference quarterback; All-Southern Illinoisan quarterback, second team. TOP CENTER RIGHT: Mike Collins. All-Southern Illinoisan halfback; sec- ond team; All-Conference halfback; Chicago Daily News All-State: Evansville Courier All-Southern Illinoisan Area second team. TOP RIGHT: Steve Gerlach, All-Southern Illinoisan safety. ABOVE: Fading back to pass, quarterback Dave Peck attempts to get the Bulldogs out of their own territory in a 32-16 loss to Mt. Carmel. ABOVE RIGHT: Ron Chandler, All-Conference tackle; All-Southern Illinoisan tackle, second team; Sport's Weekly All-Area tackle. RIGHT: Randy Williams, All-Conference tackle. With 34 seconds left In the game. John Smith catches a fourteen yard pass in the end zone from David Peck for a 6-3 win over Alton-Mar quette. 34 1:34 COUNTDOWN TO ELITE EIGHT In a game which could have been disastrous to anyone having a heart con- dition, the Bulldogs were able to hold the Alton Marquette Explorers with a 25 game winning streak and an average of over 34 points per game. to a mere field goal. Alton’s only score came late in the second half on a 24 yard boot by Explorer Robert Schmidt. Lady Luck was on Sparta’s side in the second half as an Alton touchdown was called back on a disputed clip- ping call. After the ball was placed on the Sparta 15, the Explorers were able to move the ball to three yards within the goal in three plays. The Sparta defense went to work on the next play, holding Alton on a goal line stance. With 1:34 left on the clock, the Bulldogs retained the ball at their own 29 yard line. In a professional drive which lasted for one minute and four plays, plus two Alton penalties. Spana scored on a fourteen yard pass from quarterback Dave Peck to end John Smith. Although this win put Sparta in the Elite Eight in the Class Triple A, the victory proved sweet but costly for the Bulldogs as starters Rick Cavalier and Ron Chandler were injured and hospitalized. This and the fact that star fullback Mike Collins had been injured in an earlier game, proved to be Sparta's Achille's heel as they were unable to stop the Mt. Carmel team in the state quarterfinal game. Mt. Carmel found midfield to be their advantage point as they downed Spana 32 to 16. ending the Bulldog season with nine wins and two losses. TOP LEFT: Halfback Keith Dismuke struggled to free himself of the Wild- cat clutches in the Anna-Jonesboro game that ended with a 14-0 Spana win. TOP RIGHT: This founh quaner touchdown by the Alton-Marquette Explorers bleakened the outlooks of the team and spectators until it was called back on a clipping penalty. (Photo counesy of Southern Illinoisan.) BOTTOM: Keeping his 5.4 yard per rush average all-conference halfback Mike Collins makes a sweep to the right against the DuQuoin Indians who were defeated 32-12. (Photo counesy of Southern Illinoisan.) FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD VARSITY (Won 9. Lost 2i SHS OP. Benton r 0 Nashville 32 26 Anna 14 0 Carlyle 26 8 DuQuoin 32 12 Chester 32 8 M-rphysboro Pine Kney ville 34 w 14 42 0 Madison 20 38 1HSA AAA PLAYOFFS Alton - Marquette 6 3 Mt. Carmel 16 32 SOPHOMORE (Won 4, Lost 4) Nashville 6 12 Anna 24 12 Carlyle 20 14 DuQuoin 0 6 Chester 16 6 Murphysboro PincKneyville 28 „ 0 6 22 Mater Dei 6 28 FRESHMEN (Wor. 3, Lost 4) Nashville 26 8 Cahokia 0 8 Murphysboro 20 42 Chester 0 38 DuQuoin 6 8 Pinckneyville 28 22 Mater Dei 20 6 r� T OT TOP LEFT: Halfback Mike Collins ran for 170 yards and two touch- downs in a 14-0 whipping of Anna Wildcats. TOP RIGHT: Bringing three straight winning seasons in a row to SHS. Coach Gary Schopp watches intently as his team takes an elite 8 position in state competi- tion. BOTTOM: VARSITY: FRONT ROW: Terry Hasemeyer. Jim Pil- lers. Lyle Aitken. John Smith. Dave Peck. Rick Cavalier. Carl King. Coach Gary Schopp. ROW 2: Forrest Howie. Randy Williams. Steve Bleem. Alan Smith. Cliff Curless. Mark Coop. Dale Batton. Gary Vuichard, Assistant Coach Steve Derringer. ROW 3: Dennis Grah. John Glaspy. Rick Mauer. Stephan Gerlach. Brian Gegel. Jim McCree. Robbie Holloway. Mike Collins. ROW 4: David Walls. Tom Wilson. Harold Wilkerson. Matt Wilson. Jim Fillinger. An Gasser. Ron Chan- dler. Mark Wolter, Joe Vance. BACK ROW: Tom Eggemeyer, Steve Reimer, Keith Anderson. Herschel Williams. Manager Lany Venus. 35 ABOVE: End John Smith catches a 14 yard pass from quarterback Dave Peck setting up the winning touchdown against Alton. BELOW LEFT: The Bulldog tallied 42 points against Pinckeyville Panthers in their third shut- out of the season. RIGHT: John Smith. All-Conference end and line- backer: All-Southern Illinoisan end: Sport's Weekly All-Area end: Chi- cago Daily News All-State end: Evansville Courier All-Southern Illinoisan Area team. 36 TOUGH SEASON FOR BULLDOGS With a combined season total of 7 wins and 8 losses, the freshman and sophomore teams did not fair quite as well as the varsity in this season of triumphs. Behind 6-0 at the half, the Junior Bulldogs scored twice in second half against Chester with the help of leading ground gainer. Rex Kelly, to take a 16-6 win. In another come from behind win, the freshmen were able to up their record to 2-4. With Sparta losing 22-16 late in the third quarter against Pinckneyville, an 80 yard pass from Tim Dicker- son to Brian McConachie resulted in a tie score in over- time situation. Sparta was able to score in overtime and hold the Panthers for a 28-22 win. TOP: Lyle Aitken (right) is fitted for his uniform by Bill Ports before fall practice begins. MIDDLE: FRESHMEN: FRONT ROW: Tim Dickerson. Bill Monroe. Brad Cowell. Mike Reynolds. Brian Sommers. Bob Blum. John Huss. ROW 2: Ken Roche. Greg Valleroy. Brian McConachie. Jeff Bowlby. Fred Schott. Don Marshall. Pat Miller. Mike Colvis. ROW 3: Charles Penford. Dave Morrison. Brian Beattie. Blake Linders. Eric Huddleston. Alan Marshall. Mike Coop. Joe Kaesberg. John Bergfield. ROW 4: Paul Uchtmann. Steve Walls. Paul Gillison. Alan Baue, Mark Meyerhoff. Kevin Asbury. Ken DeSmet. Steve Joiner. Bill Rhodes. Coach Paul Finley. ROW 5: Dwayne Prest. A. J. Holcomb. Richard Keil. Randy Lashbrook. LEFT: All confer- ence fullback Mike Collins made good against a tough DuQuoin defensive unit. ABOVE: SOPHOMORE. ROW 1: Cun Forcum. Tom Diefenbach. Chuck Dandridge. Rex Kelly. Roben Lewis. Mike Stevenson. ROW 2: Steve Wilson. Ron Wolters. Rufus Monroe. Jeff Penny. Mike Steen. Alvin Penny. Keith Rezba. ROW 3: Mike Jacobus. Ed Lacey. Stan Gegel, Randy Dierks. Steve Hall. Bill Schlimme. Jim Phelps. ROW 4: John Hallock. Jeff Broshears. Scott Hunter. Bryan Fulton. Mark Baue. David Miller. Coach Bob Fuson. 37 SWE CHAMPS STATE-RANKED Rated as the likely winner in the Southwest Egyptian Conference at the season's beginning, the anticipative Bulldogs were forced to share the conference title with Murphysboro Red Devils. The omnipotent Bulldogs rolled through December with wins over Carlyle, DuQuoin, and a lop-sided decision over Chester. A first- round meeting with Murphy saw Sparta down by 10 at the end of the second quarter; however, the Bulldogs wove a tight defensive second quarter web which held the Red Devils to a minute 6 points as the Bulldogs tallied 23. The second half saw Sparta pull away for a 20 point win. A second encounter with Murphy gave the Bulldogs their first and only conference loss. The Red Devils took advantage of home court to outscore the Bulldogs and captivate a con- ference tie. tu RIGHT: Down by 10 at ihe end of the first quarter. Sparta's defense, sparked by John Smith and Steve Gerlach. rallied to hold Murphysboro to 6 points in the second quarter and give the Bulldogs a 39-31 half-time lead. mmmm VARSITY: KNEELING: Rick Cavalier, Mike Collins. Mike McConachie. Chuck Dandrlge. BACK ROW: Greg Wetzel, man- ager: Mike Jackson. Keith Dismuke, Mark Wolter, Allen Smith, Paul Rogers. Steve Gerlach. Steve Hess. John Smith. Dave Peck. Coach Jack Blickensderfer. LEFT: Even with the defensive hustle of guard David Peck (14), the Bulldogs found themselves outline in a 79-68 second round conference match against Murphysboro. The loss gave them a tie with Murphy for the conference crown. TOP RIGHT: Mark Wolter evades a Murphys- boro double teaming attempt. BOTTOM RIGHT: SENIOR STARTERS: KNEELING: David Peck. STANDING: Mark Wolter. Paul Rogers. John Smith. 39 TOP: FRESHMEN: FRONT ROW: Mike Coop. Billy Monroe. Brian Beattie. Brad Cowell. Bruce Cane. John Huss. LAST ROW: Coach Steve Derringer, Brian Sommer. Kevin Asbury, Gene Deutschmann, Allen Baue, Lyle Nitzsche. Greg Val- leroy, Jesse Monroe, Jeff Bowlby. Blake Linders, Leanard Litt- lepage. ABOVE: Paul Rogers was on the Mid-Winter Classic All-tournament team. LEFT: Going from 20 feet out. Mark Wolter helped spark a second quarter splurge to give Sparta a win over Murphysboro 78-58. OPPOSITE PAGE: TOP: All-Con- ference center 6'8 Paul Rogers contributed to twenty points win over Murphysboro. BOTTOM: JUNIOR VARSITY: KNEELING: Rufus Monroe. Rudy Eggemeyer, Joe Schubach. Alvin Penny. BACK ROW: John Hallock. manager: Randy Walter, Tom Dief- enbach, Mike Jacobus. Harold Wilkerson, Mark Cox, Steve Risley, Orlan Brown, Steve Wilson. Herschel Williams. Coach Marty Jacobus. 40 LEFT: Guarded closely. Mike McConachie adds to Okawville's troubles as they go down to defeat in a 90- 51 thrashing by the Bulldogs. 43 CROSS COUNTRY IN THIRD TITLE WIN Three years ago marked the beginning of the Southwest Egyptian Conference meet. Coach Buzz Bradley has remained the unde- feated champion all three years. The undefeated harriers squad consisted mainly of underclassmen, with Paul Rogers and Alan Ohms being the only seniors. At the start of the season the Cross Country Team was relatively inexperienced: but, as the season progressed the results improved. In the Conference meet, Sparta had four men placing in the top seven places. Paul Rogers placed fourth: Rudy Eggemeyer, fifth; Steve Risely came in sixth: and Jerry Meyers, seventh. The teamwork of the entire squad made their year successful. Sparta won the Conference meet with 34 points and Murphysboro totaled 58 points for second place. Chester came in third for having 97 points ABOVE LEFT: Bulldog Lyle Aitken follows through on a fair hit to center field. RIGHT: On a pick off play by Pinckneyville, Dennis Redpath returns soundly to first. MIDDLE LEFT: Dennis Redpath. catcher, retains the ball for an out against a Chester player. RIGHT: Outfielder Ron Chandler hits safely in a winning game against Ches- ter. BELOW RIGHT: The lowliness of a cross country runner. CROSS COUNTRY SCOREBOARD DUALS SHS SHS SHS SHS SHS SHS SHS SHS 31 18 43 34 M M 33 17 Red Bud Du'.’uoin Wa'erloo ( Ibault 5K,-.ie Carbondalc Nashville 24 43 23 71 46 39 23 44 TRIANGULARS SHS 68 Cahokia _ L . SHS 27 Freeburg 49 SHS 18 Pinckneyville 54 SHS 22 Chester 43 Granite City 57 Chester 51 Carlyle 55 Nashville 61 INVITATIONALS Waterloo - SHS Sixth Benton - SHS Fifth Southwest Egyptian Conference - SHS First District Meet - SHS Thirteenth BASEBALL SCOREBOARD A STRIKEOUT FOR BASEBALL TEAM New backstops, new dugouts, new fences running down each baseline, and new uniforms highlighted the rather disappointing season of the baseball Bulldogs. Although the team scored 88 runs to their opposition's 69 runs, they finished the season with nine wins and twelve losses and placed third in the Red Bud tour- nament. Their major weakness was five vacant positions left wide open because of graduation the year before; their major strength lay in the pitching of Don Morrison and Roger Gerlach, the catching of Dennis Redpath, and the team’s speed. Roger Gerlach received the award for the outstanding hitter, and Don Morrison was selected as the outstanding pitcher. The two shared the Joe Gargiola Baseball Award, which is given to the most valuable player. ABOVE: First Baseman Rick Cavalier catches the ilnal out in a 10-1 Brown, Jerry Meyer. Mark Hancock. Greg Wetzel. BACK ROW: Coach game over Plnckneyville. ABOVE LEFT: In a routing of DuQuoin. Buzz Bradley. Mark Cox. Alan Ohms. Terry Buch. Steve Risely. Sparta harrier Mark Cox leads the pack. ABOVE RIGHT: CROSS Orlan Brown. Paul Rogers. Mike Halliday. COUNTRY TEAM: FRONT ROW: Rudy Eggemeyer. David Hall, Jimmy SHS OP. Marissa 4 5 Steeleville 4 1 Muxuaysboio Nashville i 4 h 4 Plnckneyville 3 0 Chester 2 7 1 Steeleville 3 5 Anna . 4 6 Anna cd 2 3 DuQuoin .5 6 Waterloo 14 9 Waterloo 3 Chester 8 1 Chester 5 2 Murphysboro 1 0 Trico i- '3 8 DuQuoin W- i .• 5 Nashville 41 2 Plnckneyville - 1 Red Bud J 3 DISTRICT Red Bud J WON 9, LOST wvb4t5r±' - •Sr s i 45 TRACK SCOREBOARD DUALS JUALS shs r SHS 8 2 1 2L Trlco Mater Dei 23 ■ TRIANCULARS ■ jiij SHS 31 Ea r Str Louis 96 Red Bud 10 SHS 38 Naahvrtle h Nfat r Dei 34 SHS 75 1 2 Diftuoin 62 1 2 CarboflB k 46 SHS 108 WBshville 47 ColumbuD 23 SHS 93 Carbondale 80 Pinckney ville 13 SHS 97 buQuoin 73 Christopher - 16 Benton Relays - SHS Second Southwest Egyptian Conference - SHS First FROSH-SOPH Southwest Egyptian Conference - SHS First TOP LEFT: Coach Buzz Bradley has won nine track championships in eleven seasons. TOP RIGHT: Boasting one of the top varsity relay teams in Southern Illinois. Mark Maybell gets a jump on Nashville with the handoff from Mike Collins. BOTTOM LEFT- Lyndon Becklev makes a jump of 6 1 against Nashville, qualifying him for the Prep Honor Roll in track. BOTTOM ROW: With 7 for the first time against a pesky Nashville Hornet. a time of 54.8, Dale Spier wins the 440 TOP LEFT: Working (or a Bulldog win over Carbondale. Wayne Roberts pushes to a tie for second at the 11 '6 mark. BOTTOM LEFT: In an agonizing 43.7 seconds Carl King won first in the low hurdle event against Nashville. BOTTOM RIGHT: A fresh- man miler. Steve Risley. captures second place against Nash- ville and Columbia in 5:10. CONTROVERSIAL TITLE WIN The thinclads won the Southwest Egyptian Confer- ence with 103 points with DuQuoin a distant second with 70 points. However, due to a technicality Sparta was forced to forfeit their win because two boys participated in four running events - the 100 and 200 runs and the 440 and 880 relays. The Illinois High School Association rules state that a boy may participate in three events and only one relay. In spite of this the track season was a success. Lyndon Beckley remained on the Prep track honor roll throughout the entire season. At the start of the sea- son, the cindermen placed on the honor roll in ten events. Three records were broken and one tied. The new records were set by Lyndon Beckley jumping 43'6 in the triple jump: and running the 330 yard low hurdles in 40.5 seconds. The 440 relay team, Darryl Triggs, Keith Anderson, Wayne Roberts and Mark Maybell, broke the record with a 45.5 time. Mark Maybell tied the 22.4 time in the 200 yard dash. 47 TOP: VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: FRONT ROW: Carla Beattie. ROW 2: Stepha- nie Juenger. Jill Wolter. BACK ROW: Wanda Beckley. Carla Kleinschmidt, Vicki Baue, Dianna Doiron. Kathy Wilson. BOTTOM LEFT: These cheerlead- ers add pep to the long Homecoming parade through downtown Sparta. BOT- TOM RIGHT: One of the many activities of the cheerleaders during Home- coming week was decorating the lockers of the varsity football team. CHEERS OF VICTORY FOR 1 BULLDOGS Painting lockers to instill team spirit, selling Dum Dums to students during Homecoming week, and preparing skits for assemblies kept the fourteen cheerleaders at Sparta High on a busy schedule. This year the girls had something to cheer about. They yelled the Bulldogs to two Conference Champi- onships, one in football and another in basketball. During the summer, the varsity cheerleaders spent a week in Normal, Illinois, learning new routines and cheers. TOP: Using the mini-tramp for J.V. cheerleading tryouts before the student boyd, Lynn Dettman exhibits an aerial flip. MIDDLE LEFT: The Bulldogs proved to have Bulldog Power by finishing the football season with a 9-2 record. BOTTOM LEFT: Leading the Halloween Mardi Gras Parade are the Victorious Bulldogs and Cheerleaders in a huge truck. RIGHT: MIDDLE ROW: Mindy Eggemeyer, Lynn Dettman. LuAnn Florreich. Patti McDonald. Joyce Thomp- son. LEFT: Becky Moore. RIGHT: Judy McDonald 49 SOFTBALL TEAM IN TEN VICTORIES Stretching their winning season to three in a row, the SHS girl’s softball team this year compiled an out- standing record of ten wins and two losses and a three season record of twenty two wins and seven losses. Included in this fourteen game romp was a second place trophy in the Carbondale Tournament, being defeated by Vienna in an 11 to 14 battle. Their most outstanding game of the season came in a 7-5 defeat over Trico, revenging an earlier defeat in the sea- son. MIDDLE LEFT: Susie Walker bats one into left field during a practice session as catcher Ella Barnes and Coach Peggy Deaton watch. TOP RIGHT: Fielding and pitching were two prime factors which led to Sparta's 12-2 season. CLOCKWISE: Karen McConachie, Kim Simmering. Cindy Eggemeyer, Kathy Blum. LEFT: Adding more to the Jackets trou- bles. Irene Gerlach makes a hard drive at the ball in a 20-3 romp over Chester. ABOVE: SOFTBALL TEAM: Peggy Deaton, coach. Susie Walker. Tammy Blum, Dana Bleem, Janie Boyd, Denise Hall. Karen Pahlman, Karen McConachie, Kim Simmering. Cindy Eggemeyer, Mary Montroy. Irene Gerlach, Ella Barnes, Laura Smith. Kathy Blum. 50 TOP LEFT: Excelling in many areas of girl's sports. Kim Simmering had a shot put of 29 feet 8 1 2 inches. She also made it to the finals of state with a high jump of 4 feet 10 inches, helping to earn her the title of SHS Girl Athlete of the Year. BELOW: The growing interest in girls sports brought many SHS females into a previously male domi- nated sport. Denise Hall, Mary Watson, Barb Cane, Dana Bleem. Vicki Baue. BOTTOM LEFT: Teresa Beckley's best high jump was 14 feet 9 inches and a first place rating against Freeburg. TEAM SIMMERING IN STATE MEET The gill's track team, consisting of mainly freshmen, did not have a successful year. Senior Kim Simmering was the only member who qualified for the State Meet. She com- peted in the high jump, an event in which she was beaten only three times in regular competition. 51 TOURNEY HOSTED BY V-BALL TEAM Winning third place in their own Invitational Tournament and competing in the District against Red Bud, who placed third in state, highlighted the volleyball team’s season. Although they had a slow start, the team finished with a 10-9 record, an improvement from last season. The basketball team began their season with two victories and with a smashing 26-5 victory over Elkville. They concentrated on a wide variety of strategic plays which upped their number of wins from last year. TOP LEFT: The set-up from Janis Boyd to Kim Green succeeded in defeating Elverado 15-1, 15-0. TOP RIGHT: Kim Green (11) anticipates the set-up from Cathy Wittenbom to Janis Boyd. BOTTOM LEFT: VOLLEYBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Cathy Wittenbom. Cindy Nitzsche. Denise Hail, Karen Pahlman. BACK ROW: Karen McConachie. Marsha Pahlman. Kim Green. Janis Boyd. Coach Peggy Deaton. MIDDLE RIGHT: Karen McConachie bumps to Kim Green in a los- ing effort against Trico. BOTTOM RIGHT: Six-foot Kim Green spikes a third place win in the Sparta Tourney over Pinckneyville. 52 SCOREBOARD VOLLEYBALL SCOREBOARD A TEAM Pinckney ville 15-10, 9-15, 11-15 Chester 6-13. 15-3. 1 5 Elkville 15-«. 15-3 Re j Bud 4-15. 2-15 B ..ion 15-11. 2-16. 11-15 Freeburg 6-15, 9-15 Red Bud 15-13, 8-15, 3-15 Carbondale 15-10. 15-17, 15-7 Trico 15-1. 7-15, 15-12 Chester 2-15, 14-16 Trico 14-16, 15-7, 5-15 Herrin 15-2. 15-10 Anna-Jonesboro 14-16, 11-16 Benton 15-10, 15-7 Freeburg 10-15, 5-15 Okavrville 15-3. 15-3 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Okawville 15-6. 15-3 Red Bud 0-15. « 15 SPARTA INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT Elverado 15 1. 15-0 Trico 6-15. 6-16 Pinckneyville 13-15, 13-9. 15-11 Red Bud. First Trico. Second Sparta. Third Pinckneyville. Fourth Carbondale, Consolation Winner •The first score given In Sparta’s Won 10. Lost 9 VOLLEYBALL SCOREBOARD B TEAM Pincki.., ville 7-15. 15-9. 15-2 Chester 12-15. 15-1. 15-10 Elkville 15-0. 15 2 Red Bud 15-7. 7-15. 7-15 Benton 14-16, 15-12. 6-15 Red Bud 3-16. 16-13. 11-15 Carbondale 9-15. 12-15 Trico 15-0. 15-3 Chester 15-10, 1-15. 15-4 Benton 2-15. 15-13. 13-15 Won 5. Lost 5 TRACK SCOREBOARD SHS 48. Pinckneyville 67. Trico 34 SHS 33. Carbondale 74. Trico 22 SHS 44. Centrailia 96. Trico 33 SHS 42 1 2. St. Paul Highland 24 1 2. Freeburg 61. Trico 30 SHS 24. Carbondale 49, Benton 37. Red Bud 39. Meridian 46. Trico 25 SOFTBALL SCOREBOARD SHS 3. Trico 5 jHS 19. Chester 0 SHS 12. Anna-Jonesboro 7 SHS 6. Han.sburg 0 SHS 21. Elkville 0 SHS 10. Mt. Vernon 0 SHS 20. Chester 3 SHS 7. Trico 5 SHS 11. Carbondale 1 SHS 10. Red Bud 6 SHS 22. Elkville 0 CARBONDALE TOURNAMENT SHS 12. Mt. Vernon 2 SHS 19. Carbondale 9 SHS 4. Vienna 11 Placed Second Won 12, Lost 2 TOP: Kim Simmering outjumps Carbondale center in a game that saw the Bulldogs go down in defeat. BOTTOM LEFT: Sparta’s defense is sparked by Laura Smith (23) and Kim Simmering (33) in a season that saw the girls improve their record from last year s winless season. BOTTOM RIGHT: Kim Simmering uses her 5T1 to good advantage against the Carbondale Terriers. 53 Opportunities’ road exists for common knowledge and common interests to be shared. SHS opens its doors and encourages its students to become active participants in the multitude of ORGANIZATIONS 54 55 TOP: Sally Taylor presented Ed Simpson with the SISPA Yearbook Advisor of the Year Award and Father Richard Mohr of Belleville with the Newspaper Advisor Award. CENTER: AD SOLICITORS: KNEELING: Judy McDonald, Charlotte White. Stephanie Juenger. Cindy Nitszche. Kathy Stephenson. LuAnn Florreich. Cathy Elsea, Patty Appel. Mela- nie Hoover. Becky Brown. Becky Elsea. Julie Presswood. Cathy Cros- lin. BACK ROW: Melissa Bivens. Sherry Bums, Jan Pierce, JoNita Hall. Mary DeRousse, Karen Slavens. Mary Nordmann. Melanie John- son, Tim Culp, Diane Menke, Kim Green. Candy Steele. Vicky Willingham. Marsha Pahlman. Tammy Blind. BELOW LEFT: PHO- TOGRAPHERS: KNEELING: Kevin Asbury, Dennis Hanna. STANDING: David Willman. Richard Barber. BOTTOM RIGHT: EDITORS: Doris Hayer, Assistant Editor: Mr. Ed Simpson, Advisor: Bob Linders and Mary Ann Lehnhen, Co-Editors-in-Chief. 56 ANNUAL INFLATION FATIGUE, ANXIETY, DESPAIR, DEADLINE Inflation had an effect on the 1975 yearbook caus- ing its size to decrease eight pages and the price of the ads to increase. The cost of the annual to the students also increased from six to seven dol- lars per copy. But this did not hinder the perform- ance of the 1975 yearbook staff, who strived to meet the standards set by the previous staff. For the third consecutive year the Bulldog won the Golden Dozen Award and received a first place rating from Columbia Scholastic Press Associa- tion. Mr. Ed Simpson was presented the Yearbook Advisor of the Year Award from Southern Illinois School Press Association at the 1974 Spring Con- ference at Southern Illinois University. TOP LEFT: SPECIAL EDITORS: Theresa Nordmann. Karen McConachie. Sue McNulty. Ardls Rezba. Janis Boyd. Nancy Tatum. KNEELING: Cathy Kennon. Lisa Moffat. Diane DeLisle, Stephanie Gerlach. TOP RIGHT: Doris Hayer (top) and Mary Ann Lehnherr (bottom) try to prepare another Golden Dozen Award winning annual. BOTTOM LEFT: Bob Linders works to make the annual a Columbia Scholastic Award win- ner. BOTTOM RIGHT: All art work for the annual was designed by Sue McNulty (top), while Ardis Rezba (bottom) proofread copy. 57 TOP LEFT: Diane Menke waves her empty bag of candy as a signal of retreat from the candy hungry grade schoolers. TOP RIGHT: FT A OFFICERS: Mr. Ray Welser. advisor: Diane Menke. president: Char- lotte White, treasurer: Karen Brothers, reporter: Miss Huldah Vaughn, advisor: Cathy Witienbom, secretary; Doris Hayer, vice-president. STUDENT TEACHERS AT SPARTA-LINCOLN FTA HIGHLIGHTED BY FACULTY COFFEE A group of future teachers honored the fac- ulty in December with a coffee and dough- nut breakfast in the school cafeteria to show their appreciation for the good job that the teachers had been doing during the first semester. Junior and Senior FTA members concluded the year by getting on the job training as student teachers at the Sparta- Lincoln grade school during the spring. MIDDLE: Serving Mr. Gary E. Johnson, Miss Fran Vallo, and Mr. Bill Finley were Robert Linders. Cathy Witten- born. and Karen McConachie at the FTA's coffee. BOT- TOM LEFT: Mr. Antonio Romano took advantage of the FTA's coffee and doughnuts. BOTTOM RIGHT: Walking down the street with a bag of candy proves treacherous for Karen McConachie during the Homecoming Parade. 58 TOP LEFT: Mis. Georgeann Henderson discusses a BULLDOG BARKER article with Rhonda Juenger and Cheryl Bigham. TOP RIGHT: A decorated duck with BULLDOG BARKER Issues was a comfortable ride through the Homecoming Parade for Rhonda Juenger and Debbie Gasser. COSTS ONE THIN DIME SIXTH BLUE BANNER FROM SISPA It takes only two editors, an advisor, and a staff of approximately twenty-five students to produce eight BULLDOG BARKERS and four DISTRICT MONITORS. Besides writing stories for these two publications, the jour- nalism class makes ads and sells them. They also make ad booklets to aid them in their studies. Early in the year, Mr. Mike Neil of the SPARTA NEWS-PLAINDEALER lectured on advertising. Unfortunately Mrs. Geor- geann Henderson, advisor of both publica- tions, resigned in January. The 74 BULL- DOG BARKER rated its sixth Blue Banner award given by the Southern Illinois Scho- lastic Press Association. In spite of inflation the BULLDOG BARKER still costs one thin dime. MIDDLE: Stephanie Gerlach. BULLDOG BARKER Editor: Mrs. Georgeann Henderson. Advisor: Kathy Kennon. DISTRICT MONITOR Editor. BOTTOM: Editors Kathy Kennon and Stephanie Gerlach. Mrs. Georgeann Hen- derson. and Ron Juenger advertise their school spirit with a Bulldog convertible. 59 TO FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD For the fourth year in a row, the Speech Club took first place in the club entries in the annual Home- coming Parade. Their entry was Down the Yellow Brick Road. ’' For the third consecutive year the Speech Club helped produce an outstanding musical, Roger's and Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC. The play along with the magazine sales were the two fund raising projects of the organization. Their prof- its went towards the production of their Contest Play by Tennessee Williams, THE GLASS MENAGERIE and their Contest Reader’s Theater, MAMA MEDEA by Jack Stokes. TOP RIGHT: I'm a Czar of the Underworld, Tom Winfield (Ed Lacey) says dis- gustingly to his mother (Kathy Stephenson). LEFT: Gentlemen callers come some- times when they are least expected. Amanda (Kathy Stephenson) tells her daughter Laura (Diane Menke). ABOVE: SPEECH CLUB OFFICERS: Mr. Bill Kirksey. advisor; Kathy Stephenson, vice-president; Debbie Glenn, reporter: Lisa Moffat, president: Gregg Triggs, secretary-treasurer: Cindy Hawkins, recreation program chairman: Mr. Jim Tammen, advisor. 60 MUSCLE AND METAL WORKOUT The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America had a suc- cessful and eventful year. They had an enrollment of around 30 members. In October the club entered a float in the Homecoming Parade. In November, 3 members and a sponsor attended a convention of regional officers in Joliet. In February members contributed to the Red Cross bloodmobile, and in April they attended State Convention. The Girls Athletic Association, besides meetings on Mondays when they played intramural sports, they helped their school by cleaning out the trophy case and painting part of the stage set for the school play. They raised money through their annual candy sales and also entered a car in the Homecoming Parade. MIDDLE LEFT: VICA OFFICERS: FRONT ROW: David Hargis, vice- president: Richard Prest, president: Ed Ruroede. parliamentarian; Glenn Short, treasurer; David Missel horn, reporter. BACK ROW: Bob Misselhom, secretary; Mr. Bob Taylor, Mr. Gary W. Johnson. Mr. William Wasson, advisors. BOTTOM LEFT: GAA OFFICERS: Cindy Nitzsche, secretary; Karen Pahlman, vice-president; Kim Simmer- ing. president; Miss Peggy Deaton, advisor. 61 HOLD AREA CONFERENCE MONEY, PROJECTS MEETINGS: PEORIA Making money to enable the FBLA members to attend the state convention is almost as much fun as the convention itself. After attending a stimu- lating executive board meeting at the Holiday Inn in Springfield, the officers embarked on a mem- bership drive which resulted in thirty-one new members. The cake throw held during halftime of the Chester basketball game netted the club $75 for fifteen minutes work. A not-too-successful yard sale and a Valentine Fifties Dance added more money to the treasury to enable the FBLA’ers to attend the state convention which was held at the Peoria Hilton Hotel. TOP RIGHT: FBLA members entered a car, as one of the twenty- nine units in the Homecoming parade. TOP MIDDLE: loyce Stork (right end) initiates the 1975 officers of the Southern Area Region of FBLA. The new treasurer is Debbie Goedelmann (standing next to loyce Stork). BOTTOM: FBLA OFFICERS: Miss Nancy Svanda. advisor: Stephanie Gerlach, vice-president; Debbie Goedelmann, treasurer: loyce Stork, president: lulie Presswood, secretary: Linda Corson, reporter; Mrs. Karen Kohne. advisor. 62 TOP LEFT: While attending the National FBLA Conference in San Francisco. Stephanie Gerlach visited China Town. TOP RIGHT: The opening session of the National FBLA Conference featured Greg Morris of Mission Impossible as guest speaker. MIDDLE LEFT: Debbie Goe- delmann. Sue Veath, Bev Walter, Kim Green, and loyce Stork enjoyed milk and doughnuts at the opening session of the Southern Area FBLA Conference held at Sparta High School. MIDDLE RIGHT: Joyce Stork, vice-president of the Southern Illinois Region, presided over the fall conference. BOTTOM: Attending the banquet honoring winners of nationwide FBLA contest were Miss Nancy Svanda, Miss Stephanie Gerlach. and Mrs. Karen Kohne. LEFT: SCIENCE CLUB OFFICERS: Mr. James BIrchler. advisor; Larry Schilling, pres ident; Tom Thompson, vice-president; Jo Fiene. secretary-treasurer. Jo Fiene TOP RIGHT and the FHA officers MIDDLE RIGHT represented their respective clubs in the Homecoming Parade. BOTTOM RIGHT: FHA OFFICERS: FRONT ROW: Mrs. Nancy Tammen. advisor; Carla West, treasurer; Jane Craig, president; Sue Musk, second vice-president; Mrs. Pam Meyer, adivsor. BACK ROW: Mollie Jackson, vice-presi- dent: Brenda Ruroede, secretary: Shelby Leavitt. Chairman of Projects and Degrees and Chairman of Public Relations. HOLD MOTHER-DAUGHTER TEA FHA POLLY WOGS WITH DADDY DATES Would you like to buy some candy? was a familiar saying as the FHA members tried to sell 216 boxes of Polly-wogs. Among other things the club tried something new this year - Daddy Date Nile. This entitled the girls to have a night out with their fathers and to see how much their fathers knew about them. The girls planned several things for FHA week. February 9-14, including selling suckers. In May The Future Homemakers held their annual Mother-Daughter Tea and installed new officers. The Science Club with its seven members entered a unit in the Homecoming Parade. At their monthly meetings they studied various phases of science. 64 ATTEND CONVENTION IN KANSAS CITY FRUITFUL YEAR FOR FUTURE FARMERS TOP LEFT: Brian Hennerich and Gary Vuichard begin work on their Home- coming float with the help of advisor, Mr. Paul Brown. BOTTOM LEFT: The Sparta chapter of FFA hosted the Section 22 Grain Show. TOP RIGHT: The FFA float, Plow em Under.” received second place in the Home- coming Parade. MIDDLE RIGHT: FFA OFFICERS: Herschel Williams, vice-president; Brian Hennerich, secretary; Rudy Eggemeyer, sentinel; Paul Rogers, president; Stephen Baird, treasurer; Gary Vuichard. reporter. BOTTOM RIGHT: Putting finishing touches on their float are Kendall Sar- gent and Steve Baird. The Future Farmers of America harvested an eventful year. Late in the fall Arthur Gasser, Albert Flagene, Steve Veath, and Mark Wiley attended the National FFA Convention in Kansas City, Mo. The club float entry in the Homecoming Parade was awarded sec- ond place. The club members continued their activ- ities by hosting an Agriculture Occupations Fair, with many area FFA chapters participating. The Sparta chapter had a total of 4 A-ratings and earned over sixty dollars for their awards. TOURS AND TALKS CALLING YOUNG MINDS TO MEDICINE For the members of the PreMedics Club, Christ- mas was a time for brightening the lives of resi- dents of Senior Manor and Krisby Nursing Home with tray favors and with a decorated Christmas tree. Other projects included a field trip to the Dietary Department of St. Clements Hospital in Red Bud and an instructional film about techni- ques of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. TOP LEFT: PreMedlcs memben made Christmas decorations for Krisby Nursing Home. TOP RIGHT: Mrs. Alice Patterson, Pam Bennett and Lelsa Asselmeler make a Christmas rope of popcorn and cranberries. BOTTOM LEFT: Mrs. Alice Patterson, advisor: Lelsa Asselmeler, reporter; Mary Ann Lehnherr. president: Mrs. Myrtle Wilson, advisor; Cheryl Bigham, secretary-treasurer. BOTTOM RIGHT: With the star on top. club members decorate a Christmas tree at the Krisby Nursing Home. 66 TOP: Devouring seven doughnuts in two minutes, Mr. Paul Finley (center left) won the Pep Club's doughnut eating contest against Mr. Jack Blickensderfer. MIDDLE LEFT: Laura Smith scores a touchdown in a 12-0 rout of the women faculty in a powder puff football game. MIDDLE: PEP CLUB OFFICERS: Cindy Nitzsche. presi- dent: Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, advisor; Jim Schupbach. vice-president. MIDDLE RIGHT: Pep Club's tough foot- ball team of girls lines up against a weaker team of women faculty. POWDER PUFF FOOTBALL HOMECOMING WEEK A SPECIAL EVENT S-P-I-R-I-T! ” is the cry of every Pep Club member. During Homecoming Week, the club strived to make the student body enthusiastic for the Homecoming game against Pinckneyville. Every day a special event occur- red. There were two dress-up days, one day of Cartoon Characters and a second day of the fifties. As a money- making project, Pep Club members sold suckers between classes and during the noon hours. The high- light of the week was a Powder Puff football game between the girls and women members of the faculty. The game was won by the girls' team 12-0. LEFT: On Pep Club's Dress Up Day, Mr. Spock (Joe Romano) puts the Vulcan death grip on Big Bird from Sesame Street (Sheila Huether). 67 TOP: What could have been a better way to spend a sunny afternoon than listening to the Girl's Chorus as they presented ”A Concert on the Lawn? BOTTOM: Since its inception last year. Natural Joy has provided entertainment for countless civic organizations as well as school functions. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP LEFT: The beautiful voices of Dale Batton. Melissa Bivens, and John Hallock entertained Home- coming guests preceding the coronation of the queen. TOP RIGHT: FRONT ROW: Steve Gerlach, Larry Partington, Jeff Aitken. Ed Lacey. Brian Gegel. Dale Batton. John Hallock. Jim Schubach, Jim Phelps. BACK ROW: Greg Triggs. Kathy Stephenson. Stephanie Juenger. Melanie Hoover, Wil Riche 11. Sherry Welch. Ruth Orr, Melissa Bivens. Becky Moore. Mindy Eggemeyer. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM: CHORUS: FRONT ROW: Becky Moore. Ruth Orr, Carol Schulte, Nona King. Sherry Welch. Jean Deppe, Margie Bivens. Lea Wiley, Melissa Bivens. ROW TWO: Stephanie Juenger. Wilma Ric- hell. Tina Delre. Brenda Deppe. Mindy Eggemeyer, Amy Ragland. Rhonda Juenger, Susie Stork. Laura Meyer. BACK ROW: Lynlea Meyer. Renee Preston. Kathy Stephenson. Cheryl Harris, Brenda Ruroede. Stephanie Gerlach. Debbie Finley. Linda Bums. 68 SWEET INSPIRATION A SENSE OF SOUND A SOUND OF JOY Sing, sing a song ... was made popular by the Carpenters and could very well be the motto of the Girl's Chorus under the direction of Mr. Albert Hapke. This group met fifth hour each day and sang their hearts out. Their long hours of practice paid off as was evident by the winter and spring concerts they per- formed. They not only performed at school functions but also before various organizational meetings such as the Monday Club. Another group of talented singers under the direction of Mr. Hapke is the Natural Joy. This was only Natural Joy's sec- ond year and they have already established the reputation of an exceptional singing group. They performed for many organiza- tions such as Monday Club and FBLA and put on a special pro- gram for Homecoming. Together with the Girl's Chorus they sponsored a Spaghetti Supper in November which netted approx- imately $800. Both groups were kept very busy preparing for a Music Contest held in March at Mascoutah. 70 BAND ON THE RUN PARADES, GAMES, PLAYS, CONCERTS Bach or Beatles, you name the artist and chances are, you can hear strains of their hit songs coming from the band room third hour. The Sparta High School Band under the direc- tion of Mr. Vern Antry marched in many parades such as the Murphysboro Apple Festi- val, Carbondale Homecoming, Belleville Shriner's, Pinckney ville Mardis Gras, Steele- ville Fourth of July, Chester Christmas, and the Sparta Mardis Gras. As Christmas drew near, they spent many long and hard hours practicing for their Yuletide Concert. Prepara- tions for the Tri-City Festival and their Spring Concert kept the musicians' schedules very full in March, April, and May. TOP: Fancy footwork opened the football season's halftime entertainment. TOP LEFT: Richard Dunker and Blake Linders began the mile long homecoming march. TOP RIGHT: Drum Majorette, Sue Whitcomb. BOTTOM LEFT: Over-all-' Carol Schulte, Julie Holloway gave spirited performances in leading the Homecoming parade. BOTTOM RIGHT: A new feature of the Marching Bulldogs was the drum corps' style of march, shown by Kevin Hargis, Kelvin Kempfer. Kevin Asbury, Marc Craig, and Joe Romano. BOTTOM: Color Guard, Vicki Odom, Becky Elsea, Linda Deutschmann. Judy VanSant, and Irene Gerlach. TOP LEFT: BAND OFFICERS: FRONT ROW: Rudy Eggemeyer, Vice- tary: Bonnie St. James. Treasurer: Karen Slaven, President. TOP president: Mike Gentry. Junior Representative; Julie Holloway, Sopho- RIGHT: The Stage Band highlighted the Homecoming program with more Representative; Glenn Goforth, Senior Representative. BACK selections from the Swing Era. BOTTOM: The Marching Bulldogs. ROW: Laura Smith. Freshman Representative; Carol Schulte, Secre- 71 I'- 3 w ' TOP LEFT: Leading the Homecoming 74 parade is the Bulldog March- ing Band. MIDDLE LEFT: Touchdowns by the football team were high- lighted by the firing of a cannon during the Homecoming game against Pinckneyville. TOP RIGHT: Kevin Hargis knows that precise marching takes practice, practice, practice. ABOVE: MAJORETTES: Ruth On, Janet Linders, Pam Dettman. Cindy Hermes. Susie Cane. Debbie Degener, Becky Brown. 72 BEARERS OF THE TORCH CHIC MAJORETTES IN BLACK LIGHTS Adding just the right touch to football and basketball halftime shows was the job of the Sparta High School Majorettes. These girls were chosen in a series of tryouts held in the spring. They were tested on their ability to perform certain routines and skills. Summer was a busy time for the Majorettes as they marched with the Band in various parades. As school began, so did football and basketball games and the twirlers were kept busy inventing and practicing routines and fascinating black light performances kept many audiences entertained this year. TOP: Susie Cane looks forward to a long Homecoming march from the high school to downtown Sparta. ABOVE LEFT: Head Major ettes Pam Dettman and Susie Cane earned the honor after four years of twirling. ABOVE RIGHT: Band Director Vem Antry. 73 TOP RIGHT: The efforts of Theresa Nordmann. Joe Romano. John Huss. and David Peck were appreci- ated Homecoming night as guests danced under the autumn streamer sky. MIDDLE RIGHT: Aspiring to the position of student body president. Dennis Hanna utilized a megaphone to attract student atten- tion. TOP LEFT: JUNIOR-SENIOR STUDENT SENATORS: FRONT ROW: Tom Eggemeyer. Mike Gen- try. Mark Wolter. Brian Gegel. MIDDLE ROW: Jill Wolter. Mary DeRousse, Cathy Wittenbom. Dennis Hanna. BACK ROW: David Walls, Stephan Gerlach. John Smith. Lyle Aitken, David Peck, Nancy Hedin. ABOVE: During Youth Appreciation Week, Student Senate members got a taste of city govern- ment as they assumed the positions of city councilmen for a day. RIGHT: Student Senate President Gregg Triggs. NEW CONSTITUTION STUDENTS’ AIDE STUDENT SENATE With a new name and a new constitution, the Student Senate began its year of activities. With a very successful Homecoming entitled Going Places the many hours spent decorat- ing the gymnasium for the dance and corona- tion were not in vain for everyone enjoyed Homecoming. A new constitution was ratified by the Student Senate last year. Changes included that no Senate member may hold a presidency in any other club and that members must attend two consecutive meetings or may be removed from the Student Senate. One Sen- ate project opened a candy stand in the Student lobby. The stand proved very successful and its proceeds were used for improvements of the campus and lounge. The Senate ordered picnic tables in an effort to beautify the campus lawn. The Senate again helped nominate Mr. John T. Fullerton for Illinois Teacher of the Year and also spent one Sunday afternoon collecting donations for the Heart Fund. TOP LEFT: After a week-� work, the stage was set for Friday's cor- onation. MIDDLE LEFT: STUDENT SENATE OFFICERS: Robbie Holloway, vice-president: Gregg Triggs. president: Mr. Tom Bock, advisor; Theresa Nordmann. secretary: Janis Boyd, trea- surer. BOTTOM LEFT: FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE STUDENT SENA- TORS: FRONT ROW: Judy McDonald. Kelly Wilson. Kris Gilbert. Julie Becker. Jane Becker. ROW 2: David Miller. Bobby O'Rear. John Huss. Joe Romano. ROW 3: Lynn Dettman. Blake Linders. Sheila Katty. Lu Ann Florreich. Renee Preston. Melanie Willis. Lynda Kohne. Kim Loethen. BACK ROW: Julie Holloway. Rick Kiel. Mary Watson. Mary Jo Hargis. ABOVE RIGHT: Weeks before, the Student Senate began planning for Homecoming, their primary project. IMB «J M f f it4 U tl t k � ill 75 TOP RIGHT: Interested In the articles brought from France, these stu- dents at SHS Inquired about the customs of the French people. TOP LEFT: FRENCH CLUB OFFICERS: Miss lan Kaitschuk, advisor; Nancy Hedin, secretary; Melanie Johnson, president; Sheryl Robison, trea- surer: Joan Huss, vice-president. VISITORS FROM FRANCE MONOPOLY, PIZZA GAG GIFTS, FUN Ever played a French card game? At the annual French Club Christmas party, the members played Mille Bomes and exchanged gag gifts while eating pizza. Members received visitors, Professor Tony O'Mearo and Alain Couranton, who gave an interesting talk about the life, school, home life, and recreation in France. They also did a comedy reading from The Would-Be Gentlemen by Moliere. Another activity at one of the club meetings was slides shown of Europe by Mr. Ed Simpson. MIDDLE: Alain Couranton and Tony O'Meara from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale cntenained the French Club with a skit involving fair play. BOTTOM RIGHT: Representing the French Club in the Homecoming Parade are the French Club officers in their decorated car. 76 ENTER DISTRICT TOURNAMENT CHESS SETS MADE BY CLUB MEMBERS The name of the game is chess. Experienced members from last season spent the year in prepa- ration for that all important district tournament held at Alton in April. Five Sparta boards were in action with the best board records advancing to the finals held in May in Chicago. Members did more than play chess; they constructed chess pieces. Last spring the club began hand making and painting the chess sets that they sold this fall for $5.50. TOP LEFT: A project for the chess club wu selling hand made and palmed chess pieces and boards. LEFT: CHESS CLUB OFFI- CERS: Jim Conners, vice-president; Larry Schilling, secretary; Brian Kempfer, president: Dan Kahle. treasurer: Mr. Cary E. Johnson, advisor. LIBRARIANS: ROW 1: Bobby O'Rear. Karen Sanders. Kathy Llndweddel. Stephanie Juenger. ROW 2: Mr. Jerry Wislon, Tina Delre, Susie Stork, Kim Green. Becky Elsea. Tammy Blind. 77 78 e ' 9 ••••••••••• • • • ••• • • • 4Aitif«• • -il f ■■ ... s— ■■■1 ■I • • • • • • .....JJr::::::::: ••••••• •••••• 1 • • • • • • • V.V %%V( • ••••••• AVivX .v.v.v.v.v.v.v. illllliil: :� RIGHT TURN ONLY ACADEMIC LEADERS IN ELITE SOCIETY The highest honor given to a student is being selected as a member of the National Honor Society. The teachers choose only five percent of the Junior Class and fifteen percent of the Senior Class. They base their decisions on leadership, scholarship, service, and citizenship. The students must maintain a 4.25 grade point average. At any time the mem- ber fails to maintain these requirements, they are ejected from the society. TOP: 1974 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS: FRONT ROW: Nancy Hedin. Karen Slaven. Nona King. Joyce Stork, secretary. BACK ROW: JoNita Hall, Mr. Birchler, advisor; Robbie Holloway. Mary Ann Lehnherr, Robert Linders, president. JUNIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS: TOP ROW: Rita Bleem, Rhonda Brelje. Jo Fiene. ROW 2: Stephen Gerlach, Brian Hennrich. Jona Huss. BOTTOM ROW: Larry Partington. Becky Uchtmann. Sue Whitcomb. 80 Diane DeLisle Debbie Dunker Brian Gegel Stephanie Gerlach David Hargis David Henry Melanie Johnson Karen McConachie Diane Menke Lisa Moffat Karen Pahlman Ardis Rezba Brenda Ruroede Carol Schulte Kathy Stepehnson Gregg Triggs 8) RIGHT: FIVE POINT AVERAGES. SITTING: Judy McDonald, Teresa Cole, Stephanie Gerlach, Mary Barber. STANDING: Karen Slaven, Mary Ann Lehnhen, Nancy Hedin, Robbie Holloway, Steve Gerlach. Rita Bleem, and Joe Romano. MIDDLE: MATH FIELD DAY TEAM. ROW 1: Randy Maxwell, Debbie Dobbins, Judy McDonald. Joe Romano. Sun Gegel. ROW 2: Joan Bleem. Bob Linders. Richard Hood. Mark Maybell. Karen Pahlman, Rita Bleem. Dennis Deppe. ROW 3: Nancy Hedin, Larry Partington, Steve Gerlach, Robbie Holloway, David Hargis, Dennis Redpath, and David Walls. ACADEMICS May 23 was the day when the students at SHS received praise in the form of a medal to acknowledge their achievement in academic excellence. After nine months of hard studying, the hard-working students heard their name called by Mr. Antonio Romano in an all-school assem- bly. So it is safe to say that in the end working hard pays off. RIGHT: FRESHMAN AWARD WINNERS: Lucy Abell. French I; Marsha Pahlman. Latin I; Pam Antonellis. Freshman Literature: Judy McDonald, Freshman Grammar; Tommy Thompson. Phys- ical Science: Stan Gegel. Math I. 82 TOP LEFT: ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS. ROW 1: Karen Slaven. Nona King, Cindy Nitzsche. ROW 2: David Hargis. Bob Linden. Diane Menke. Mary Ann Lehnherr. Lisa Mof fat. ROW 3: Robbie Holloway. Jo Nita Hall, Melanie John- son. Nancy Hedin. Stephanie Gerlach. TOP RIGHT: As a result of the PSAT-NMSQT test. Stephanie Gerlach and Karen Slaven received the National Merit Letter of Com- mendation. MIDDLE: JUNIOR AWARD WINNERS. ROW 1: Karen Pahlman. Mythology; Mary Ann Lehnherr. Advanced Biology and DAR History Award; Joyce Stork. Typing II; Mike Jackson. Cabinet Making I. ROW 2: Robbie Holloway. Physics; Nancy Hedin, American History and Math III; Brenda Ruroede. Home Economics; Stephanie Gerlach. Shorthand. Typing I. Journalism I; David Hargis, Cabinet Making I. LEFT: SOPHOMORE AWARD WINNERS: Tom Wil- son, Art II; Becky Utchmann. Written Communication; Brian Hennrich. Sophomore-Junior Outstanding Agriculture: Doris Hayer. French II; Steve Gerlach. Latin II and Math II. 83 TOP LEFT: Mary Ann Lehnherc. Illini Girl's State 1974. TOP CENTER: Ste- phanie Gerlach and Karen Slaven. National Merit Commended Scholars. TOP RIGHT: Gregg Triggs. Rotary Outstanding Senior Boy. ABOVE: Ron Hampton. First Place State WCTU Poster Winner. RIGHT: LOCAL WCTU POSTER WINNERS: Kathy Salto, sec- ond place: Ron Hampton, first place: Ruth On, third place. 84 RIGHT: Stephanie Gerlach, DAR Good Citizenship award and FBLA's first place state winner in junior stenography and junior clerk typist. BELOW: Robbie Holloway. SAR Good Citizenship Award. BOTTOM LEFT: Mollie Jackson, Southern Illinois Conference, Washington U.N. Seminar Trip. BOTTOM RIGHT: Jean Deppe, Betty Crocker Award. AN ACHIEVEMENT ITS OWN REWARD Achievement is measured in various ways. Some- times students achieve without knowing that they are achieving. Sparta High School tries to recognize as many students as possible who put forth any kind of honest effort that shows results and positive contrib- ution. The Awards range from citizenship like the DAR to special interests like the Betty Crocker Award to Academics like the National Merit to athletics like the Roger Partington Award in football. 85 BOB LINDERS . . . BULLDOG Editor. National Honor Society President, Illinois State Scholar, Most Studious . THIRTEEN SENIORS HONORED BY FACULTY Chosen by a secret vote of the faculty and administration thri- teen seniors were recipients of special recognition. Seniors who recieved one third of the votes cast by the faculty were selected for this honor. Led by top vote-getter Stephanie Gerlach, the list includes athletes, scholars, good-citizens, and those who are active in school activities. LYLE AITKEN . . . Senior Class President, Student Seante, Football, Friendliest.” JOHN SMITH . . . Athlete. Football, Basketball, Track, All-State Football team. •A STEPHANIE GERLACH . . . National FBLA Conference, BULLDOG BARKER Editor, National Merit Letter of Commen- dation, DAR Good Citizen Award, Quill and Scroll. DAVID PECK . . . Athlete, All- Conference Quarterback, Basket- ball, Student Senate, SOUTH PACIFIC. KAREN SLAVEN . . . National Honor Society, National Merit Letter of Com- mendation, Band President, Illinois State Scholar. MARY ANN LEHNHERR . . . BULLDOG Editor, National Honor Society, Most Likely to Succeed, PreMedics President. GREGG TRIGS . . . Stu- dent Senate President, Most Talented, State Speech Contest, Natural Joy. NANCY HEDIN . . . National Honor Society, French and Math Awards, Math Field Day Team, Illinois State Scholar. KAREN PAHLMAN . . . Athlete, Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Math Field Day Team. ROBBIE HOLLOWAY . . . Student Senate, National Honor Society, Most Likely to Succeed, SOUTH PACIFIC, Football. KAREN McCONACHIE . . . Annual Staff, Latin Club, GA A, Volleyball. National Honor Society. KATHY STEPHENSON . . . Chorus, Natural Joy, Most Talented,” HELLO DOLLY. STUDENTS WHO CONTRIBUTE MORE A pupil who is more than a student - curious, anxious to pro- ceed farther than he is asked to, willing to devote extra time and effort - is always more rewarding to teach. These students represent this idea in varying degrees from class to class and from teacher to teacher. It is an idea often tempered by atti- tude, one that shows a student's desire to learn, his upbringing, his true character. 89 TOP LEFT: Mr. Gary E. Johnson tells Jack Cashman how to intensify the mood of his painting. TOP RIGHT: Junior Darnell Bulliner recreated the Godfa- ther in ink scratch board and painted the Bulldog on the gymnasium floor. ART — WITH TALENT SKETCHES, MURALS Straws are used for more than merely sipping soda as art classes discovered. One of their assignments was to cre- ate something using only straws. They also learned how to sketch using pencil, ink, chalk and paint. With this knowledge, they were then able to design, block out, and paint a new mural for the cafeteria. The mural, which is entitled Nostalgia of the 1900's, depicts the highlights of the six decades in the 1900’s. A tour of the An Department of Southern Illinois Uni- versity - Carbondale was also on the agenda. 90 OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM LEFT: The completed mural. Nostalgia of the 1900's. BOTTOM RIGHT: Uncle Sam was a familiar f ce in the 1940’s and thus is immortalized on the cafeteria wall through the efforts of Bob Wilson and Nancy Tatum. TOP LEFT: Bob Wilson creates the detailed lettering appealing to the public to buy war bonds. TOP MIDDEL: Dianna Doiron filled in the details of the airplane dominating the 1920's segment that depicts modes of transportation. TOP RIGHT: Tommy May readies his paint as he begins the 1930’s apple cart. ABOVE: Beginning in November, the An II class designed, blocked, and painted the colorful mural that now brightens the rear cafeteria wall. 91 92 TOP: Susan Schmeiderer and Gail Brown receive praciical knowledge in ihe use of electric typewriters, which they will encounter in their future business roles. BOTTOM: Clerical practice involves inde- pendent study, but Diane DeLisle can depend on Mrs. Karen Kohne's help when problems arise. CLERICAL PRACTICE AGE OF MACHINES Since we live in a machine age, it is necessary to know how to operate many different types of machines. In Clerical Practice Classes, the girls learn to operate several calculators, a transcribing machine, and an Executive typewriter. They are taught the proper way to file, to type a ditto, and to run off a mimeograph of an announcement which they design. In a unit which acquaints the students with the various forms and contracts used in office, the girls are ”hired'' as a clerk-typist for TOP Music Service, Inc. They file an application, get the job, and perform the duties that a real clerk-typist for the company would perform. TOP: Digital calculators are now making older models obsolete: therefore. Carol Schulein Is developing her skills in the use of this machine. BOTTOM: Julie Presswood combines a pretty smile. a happy disposition, and clerical skills to become a super-secretary. 93 TOP: Mrs. Redpath seems over- whelmed as Mr. King and the Advanced Biology class presented her with a Christmas gift, an authentic pigskin purse, compliments of their dissection. RIGHT: Steve Bleem and Tina Delre became acquainted with the scalpel during the dissection study of the fetal pig. SUS SCROTUS, and dogfish shark. SQUALUS ACANT- HI AS, in Advanced Biology. 94 ADVANCED BIOLOGY A REAL CUT UP When the Advanced Biology class performed oper- ations on live mice, ether, formaldehyde, and air freshner were familiar smells. Dead pigs and sharks provided the students with a practicum in their study of anatomy. The remnants were sewn into a genuine leather purse for Mrs. Mary Alice Redpath, an annual victim of this particular class. A first-hand study of genetics was accom- plished through the use of fruit flies, while labo- ratory technique was achieved through research of the cell. TOP: New dissecting kits of precision Instruments gave Steve and Stephanie Gerlach an edge as they begin to investigate the body cavity of the dogfish shark. MID- DLE: Dissection becomes a community project for Jill Wolter, Rhonda Brelje. and Cheryl Bigham as ideas and techniques are shared. BOTTOM: Gregg Triggs takes firm grip as he and Cathy Elsea begin to dissect their pig for Advanced Biology. 95 THEATER ARTS MAKING A SCENE The Theater Am and Crafts classes have received large assignments this year. First semester they spent many hours of class time to complete the set for South Pacific. The second semester class worked on the expansive set for Glass Menagerie, the Speech Club contest play. Theater moved its way into other English classes. Poetry and Prose readings were presented by Public Speaking classes, and cut- tings from GREAT EXPECTATIONS were presented by freshman literature classes. TOP LEFT: Donna Austin holds her audience's attention as she presents a prose reading. Home. Sweet Home.” to the Public Speaking class. TOP RIGHT: Steve Schulein and Matt Wilson search for tools to make last minute repairs on the stage sets of SOUTH PACIFIC. LEFT: Carpentry and painting skills are put to use as lohn McCormick prepares this chair for the set of SOUTH PACIFIC. ABOVE: Bob Reid and Mike Haury took a class in Theater Arts and Crafts in which the school play and contest play sets were constructed. 96 TOP: For a poetry project in Public Speaking. Ardis Rezba expressed the moods of an elderly woman reminiscing in the ’’Shadow of Death.” MIDDLE LEFT: Miss Havisham (Sheila Huether) looks on as card players Pip (Bobby O’Rear) and Estella (Natalie Hille) perform a scene from Dicken’s GREAT EXPECTA- TIONS. a classic to all freshmen. MIDDLE RIGHT: John Kelly adds the finishing touches to the palm trees used in SOUTH PACIFIC. LEFT: Due to the efforts of the Theater Arts and Crafts class, the seabees chorus sang and danced on a beautiful tropical island. 97 98 ■I i ANTONIO ROMANO, principal; LARRY PARTINGTON, assistant principal KEEPING IT ALL UNDER CONTROL All too often an administration is looked upon negatively because of the role of the iron hand that they have to play to keep the school running in an organized manner. Although the view of the Sparta High students is not completely differ- ent, it is not so critical because of the devotion of a small group of open-minded and understanding men. Mr. Antonio Romano, serving his second year as principal of Sparta High, and Mr. Larry Partington, assistant principal, led the stu- dents through the school year in both moments of success and failure. Mr. Loren Eddleman became the new superintendent of Sparta Community Unit 140. He replaced Mr. C. B. Pierce who retired at the end of the 1973-74 school year. TOP: SCHOOL BOARD: STANDING: John F. Wright, Jerome Prest, president: Glenn D. Bollinger. Fred Jacobus. SEATED: William Beckley, Jack Moore, William Pillars. Dorothy Eggemeyer, secretary: Loren Eddleman. superin- tendent. LEFT: Mr. Antonio Romano (above) and Mr. Larry Partington (below) go about the day's busy schedule. 101 MR. JOHN FULLERTON TEACHER OF YEAR Mr. John T. Fullerton, chosen by the Student Senate, was one of sixty nominees for the Illinois Teacher of the Year. Indicative of his popularity and his ability as a teacher, Mr. Fullerton was nominated for the second time in as many years. Over five hunderd letters written on his behalf were sent to the nominating committee. In late October at the Holiday Inn East in Springfield, Michael Bakalis, Superin- tendent of Public Instruction, presented Mr. Fullerton with a certificate of commendation. TOP: For two consecutive years Mr. Fullerton has been a state finalist for Teacher of the Year. Quite adequately he explains log rhythms to his Algebra III class. RIGHT: John T. Fullerton, Algebra I, II, III. Analytic Geometry, Math V. Trigonometry. Chairman of Math Department. 102 JAMES BIRCHLER - Chemistry, Physi- cal Science, Physics, National Honor Society and Science Club advisor. MARILYN BRUNS - Algebra I, General Math. GARY EBERS - Physical Sci- ence, Junior Class advisor. BILL FINLEY - Algebra I, General Math. BOB KING - Biology, Advanced Biology, Physical Science. ALCIE PATTERSON - Career Math. Plane Geometry. PreMedics advisor. CENTER LEFT: Molly Jackson and Jerry Kaiser examine spirogyra for die drawing which they must include in their Biology Notebook. LEFT: Adjusting the micro- scope for novice biologist LuAnn Florretch. Mr. Bob King aids students one eve- ning a week. RIGHT: One job of much responsibility is Junior Class advisor, a duty that Mr. Gary Ebers carries out as a chauffeur of the Junior Class officers in the Homecoming Parade. 103 THE LANGUAGE ART, COMMUNICATION Whether it was following Sydney Carton to the guillotine, or justifying Medea's revenge on Jason, interpreting Thanatop- sis, language arts students found the charcters of good litera- ture to be warm, sensitive, sometimes saucy, and always human. Since the new curriculum came into existence last year, students interest in literature, grammar, and writing has grown. In all twenty-six semester courses are offered, but many students register for more than the two required. Regardless of what courses students take, the objective is always the same - communication through reading, writing, and speaking. Ed Lacy. Kathy Stephenson, and Diane Menke strive for characterization dur- ing the many and long practices in preparation for District competition of the Contest Play. THE GLASS MENAGERIE. BETSY LEWIS - Journalism. BULLDOG BARKER and DISTRICT MONITOR advisor. JAN KAITSCHUK - French I. II. HI, Great Literature, The Novel. French Club advisor.WILLIAM K1RK- SEY - American Literature. English Literature. Mass Media. Public Speaking, Speech II, Speech Club advisor MARY ALICE REDPATH - Advanced Grammar and College Vcabulary, Fresh- man Grammar. Chairman of Language Arts Department. 104 LEFT: In The Class Menagerie” Amanda Winfield, portrayed by Kathy Stephenson, reminisces about her past when young gcntelmen came to call on her. RIGHT: The faculty also joined in the Homecom- ing festivities as they filled the bleachers to support the women facul- ty's football team In a powder puff game during Homecoming Week. BOTTOM LEFT: Mr. Ed Simpson and Sue McNulty concentrate on a division page layout for the annual, the 1975 BULLDOG. ED SIMPSON - Greek and Roman Literature, Mythology, Latin I, II, Literature of Action, Annual Staff advisor. BRENDA STEINER - Cre- ative Writing, Individualized Reading, Modem Composition. JAMES TAMMEN - Mass Media, Oral Communication, Theater Arts and Crafts, Speech Club advisor. HULDAH VAUGHN - Fresh- man Literature, Written Communications, FT A and Sophomore Class advisor. 105 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY A MUST AT SHS The Olympics they were not, but in some aspects the physical education classes resembled an international sports event that would appear on Wide World of Spons. Acitvities ranged from rugby and wrestling to circuits and bowling. The boys learned to enjoy gymnastics and many even put together a gymnastics routine. Instruc- tors, however, emphasized the dangers that a wary gymnast must avoid. The girls were once again con- fronted with the awesome circuits and the elimination of chicken fat. They also had more pleasureable activities such as softball and dancing. TOP RIGHT: Coaches Schopp. Derringer, and Blickensderfer watch as Madison hands the Bulldogs their first loss. BELOW: Coach Derringer, dressed for Overall Day, makes a pep talk at the Homecoming Pep Rally. BOTTOM RIGHT: Miss Deaton who coaches all the girls athlet- ics warms up her softball team which won second in the Carbondale Tournament. 106 JACK BLICKENSDERFER - Driver's Education, Physical Educaiion. Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. BUZZ BRADLEY - Driver's Education, Cross Country and Track Coach. STEVE DERRINGER - Physi- cal Education, Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Freshman Basket- ball Coach. PAUL FINLEY - American History, World History, Freshman Football Coach, Assistant Track Coach. MARTY JACOBUS - Physical Sci- ence, Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach, Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach. GARY SCHOPP - Driver's Education, Physical Education, Athletic Director, Varsity Football Coach. PEGGY DEATON - Physical Education, Softball, Track, Volleyball, and Basketball Caoch, GAA advisor. ELIZABETH REY- NOLDS - Physical Educa- tion, Cheerleader advisor. MIDDLE LEFT: Coach Buzz Bradley presents the track trophy to Lyndon Beckley, who was selected outstand- ing track man. MIDDLE RIGHT: Kim Simmering jump� to tip the ball for Sparta in a game against Trico. BOTTOM LEFT: Basketball proved to be a challenging sport for these girls. 107 PAUL BROWN - Agriculture I, II, III, Mini Courses, FFA advisor. RUSS DEBOSE - Drafting, Driver's Educa- tion, Electricity. GARY W. JOHNSON - Small Engines, Exploring Woods, Advanced Cabinet Making I, II, VICA advisor. KAREN KOHNE - Shorthand, Clerical Practice, Data Processing, Personal Typing, FBLA advisor. SHIRLEY McGUIRE - Typing I, II, Marketing, Management, Freshman Class advisor. PAM MEYER - Bachelor Foods, Bache- lor Living, Introduction to Childcare, Intermediate Clothing, Intermediate Foods, Housing and Home Furnishings, FHA and Junior Class advisor. 108 GARY STEPHENS - Business Lay, Con- sumers Education, Vocational Typing I. RON STEPHENSON - Related Work Program, Pre-Vocational Coordinator. NANCY SVANDA - Bookkeeping, Per- sonal Typing, FBLA advisor. NANCY TAMMEN - Homemaking I, Clothing Services, Food Services, FHA and Junior Class advisor. ROBERT TAYLOR - Introduction to Woodworking, Diversified Metals, Introduction to Metals, Exploring Met- als, Freshman Class advisor. FRAN VALLO - Guidance Counselor, Career Exploration. WILLIAM WASSON - Building Trades, VICA and Senior Class advisor. RAY WE1SER - Guidance Counselor, FTA and Senior Class advisor. JERRY WIL- SON - Librarian. VOCATIONAL TRAINING THE MAKING OF A JOB SHS offers students opportunity to prepare themselves for their careers by an expanding vocational education program. Twelve faculty members instruct students in secretarial and business, metal and woodworking, and in building trades, which completed their third house in six years. Combining school with work is the concept of the work program coordinated by Mr. Ron Stephenson. Students attend classes in the morning or afternoon and work at their chosen job the remainder of the day, earning both salaries and school credits. The third facet is the Beck Vocational Center at Hecker which offers morning classes for fifty students in various fields. LEFT: Mrs. Debbie Garbo aids Bob Wahl in Complementary Study. Mrs. Garbo replaced Mrs. Barb King in February. 109 VERN ANTRY - Band, Music Appreciation. GARY E. JOHNSON - Anthropology, An I, II, Chess Club advisor. FREEDOM’S COLORS READ, WRITE, BLUES The distant sounds of voices and instruments from the nonheast wing of the school are the band and chorus students diligently practicing music for our listening pleasure. In the adjoining room, the cafeteria, is the mural on the back wall which was painted by the an students. The social studies teachers kept their students busy doing projects concerning problems in our society. The projects ranged from women’s rights to a simulated war game. TOP: Mr. Gary E. Johnson assists Theresa Nordmann and Judy Morrison with their part of the Nostalgia mural, the 1920-s, ABOVE: Under the direction of Mr. Albert Hapke, Natural Joy prepares another prod- uction, George M to be presented in the spring. 110 TOM BOCK - Government, Introduction to Social Problems, Psychology, Student Senate advisor. MICK BERNASEK - American History, Philosophy, Sociology, Chairman of the Social Studies Department. JOHN ELM - Developmental Reading, Reading Technique, Written Communication, Sopho- more Class advisor. KATHY GOODMAN - Special Education, Related Complemen- tary Study. BARB KING - Related Complementary Study, Junior Class advisor. RICHARD McINTYRE - Special Education, Junior Class advisor. TOP: Business instructor. Mrs. Shirley McGuire explains the steps for computing net profit to Keith Anderson in management. Ill BELOW: Nancy Talum, Ardi Rezba. and Mr. Ed Simpson stuffed napkins in the senior float. RIGHT: SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Theresa Nord- mann. secretary: Janis Boyd, treasurer: Lyle Ait- kin. president: Brian Gegel. vice-president: Mr. Ray Weiser. advisor. SENIOR YEAR, WILD MAGICAL, FRANTIC Maybe we cannot build a prize winning float but whai other class had a majority of students on the elite eighi football team, the thrice winning cross-country team and the state rated basketball team? What other class leads the honor roll with five students maintaining a 5.0 grade point average? Who leads the marching Bull- dogs and who are the students who preside over the club meetings? Who else but the seniors! We learned that the end of the world was not at hand just because we took three fourths at Homecoming, but strove all the harder in academics and athletics. As our high school journey comes to a close, we say goodbye to friendly faces of classmates, wise faces of administration, and understanding faces of faculty. OPPOSITE PAGE: 'Most Ukely to Succeed • Mary Ann Lehnhen and Robbie Holloway. RIGHT: The Bulldog Powerhouse proved true with a 42-0 win over Pinckney ville. 112 CINDY ABELL FBLA 2, 3; Pep Club 1,2, Treasurer 3: French Club 2, Treasurer 3; CAA 3: Prom Waitress 2; Freshmen Class Attendant; Queen Candidate 4 LYLE AITKEN Pep Club 1, 2: Student Senate 2, 3, 4; Senior Class President; Prom Waiter 2: Friendliest 4; Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1, 2. 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; All Conference Foot- ball Second Team, Defense 4; Football Tri-Cap- tain 4 KEITH ANDERSON Prom Waiter 2: Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1; Track 1, 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1 PEGGY APPEL Annual Staff 3; BULLDOG BARKER Photographer 4; DISTRICT MONITOR Photographer 4; FBLA 3. 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 4; French Club 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 4 KENNETH BAIRD DALE BATTON FBLA 4; Pep Club 1, 2; Natural Joy 3. 4; Speech Club 3. 4: Prom Waiter 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1. 2. 3; HELLO DOLLY 3; SOUTH PACIFIC 4 MILTON BECKLEY 113 RIGHT: Friendliest” Lyle Aitken and Theresa Nordmann. BELOW: While riding the bus from the Southern Illinois Spring Conference in journal- ism, Mary Ann Lehnherr found some of her class- mates’ antics humorous. WANDA BECKLEY ELIZABETH BIERMAN FHA 1, 2; Degrees and Projects Officer 3, Histo- rian 4: Pep Club 1 MELISSA BIVENS Annual Staff 4: Latin Club 2; Pep Club 1; Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4: Natural Joy 3, 4: Drill Team 1: GAA 3: Who’s Who Among American High School Stu- dents JANIS BOYD Annual Staff 2. 3. 4: Pep Club 1. 2: Pre-Medics 1. Vice-President 2; French Club 1, 2: Student Senate 1, 2. 3, Treasurer 4: GAA 1, 4. Secretary 2, Vice-President 3: Freshman Class Vice-Presi- dent, Sophomore Class President: Junior Class Vice-President: Senior Class Treasurer: Prom Waitress 2: Volleyball 2, 3. 4: Badminton 2, 3; Who’s Who Among American High School Stu- dents JEAN BOYD JOE BRANDON 114 DAVID BRENNAN GAIL BROWN FBLA 3. 4 JUDY BROWN Pep Club 1, 2. 3: Student Senate 1, 2. 3; Prom Waitress 2: Junior Class Attendant: Cheerleader 2. 3 MIKE BROWN Prom Waiter 2: Football 1. 2. 3; Track 1, 2, 3 SHERRY BURNS Annual Staff Ad Solicitor 3. 4: FBLA 3. 4: Pep Club 2. 3. 4: French Club 2. 3. 4: Speech Club 4 SUSAN MARIE CANE Pep Club 1. 2: Majorette 1. 2. 3, Co-Head Majorette 4; French Club 1. 2: Speech Club 3: Prom Waitress 2 RICHARD DEAN CAVALIER Prom Waiter 2: Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4: Second All-Conference Football Team 4: Who's Who Among American High School Stu- dents RON CHANDLER DON CHARTRAND WITH SMILING FACES IN HAPPY PLACES LEFT: Juniors like Nancy Hedin helped decorate the gym to make the 1974 Prom. 'Saturday in the Park an enjoyable event. CENTER: While taking pictures for the '75 Bulldog. Dennis Hanna and Mary Ann Lehnherr found a friendly canine helping to build the Freshman Class float. RIGHT: Diane DeLisle attended the 1974 SISPA Spring Conference. 115 CINDY CLUCK MIKE COLLINS GARY CONDER CAROL CONNER GAA 3. 4; Basketball 3 UNDA CORSON FBLA Reporter 4; Pep Club 2: Band 1. 2; GAA 3. 4: Softball 3 JANE CRAIG Annual Staff 3; FHA 1. Second Vice-President 2. First Vice-President 3. President 4; Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Pep Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Chorus 2. 3; French Club 3 PLACING EMPHASIS ON VARIED TALENT The many hours of practice prove worthwhile when play bie Holloway, and Stephanie Juenger receive standing cast Judy McDonald, David Peck. Angie Gerlach. Rob- . ovations every night. 116 LEFT: Most Talented Kaihy Stephenson and Gregg Trigggs. BELOW: Angie Gerlach sings to Robbie Holloway while practicing for SOUTH PACIFIC, which was performed three nights in December. DIANE DeLISLE Annual Staff 4; BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3: DIS- TRICT MONITOR Staff 3; FBLA 3. 4; Pep Club 1: Band 1, 2. 3. 4; French Club 1, 2; FUNNY GIRL 2; HELLO DOLLY 3: Quill and Scroll 3. 4 TONI DELRE JACKET JOURNAL Staff 2, 3: FHA 1: Pep Club 1. 2. 3: Chorus 1. 2, 3; French Club 2; GAA 1: Sophomore Class Treasurer: Homecoming Queen Candidate 3: Cheerleader 2. 3: Thespian Club 3; Minnie Mouse 2: (Transfer from Chester High School) JEAN DEPPE FBLA 3. 4: FHA 1. 2; Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4 PAM DETTMAN Pep Club 1. 2: Majorette 1. 2. 3. Co-Head Majorette 4; French Club 1, 2: GAA 2: Speech Club 3: Prom Waitress 2 DEBBIE DUNKER Annual Staff 2: Pep Club 1. 2. 3: Pre-Medics 2. 3 SHAYLA DURAN DENNIS EGGEMEYER JOANN EGGEMEYER CATHERINE ELSEA Annual Staff 3. 4: FT A 1. 2. 3: Pep Club 1: French Club 1. 4; GAA 1. 2. 3: Speech Club 2. 3. 4; Softball 2; Basketball 3: HELLO DOLLY 3: SOUTH PACIFIC 4 117 CHRIS FORCUM ARTHUR GASSER BULLDOG BARKER Staff 4. Circulation Manager 3: DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 3. 4; Pep Club 3.4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Pep Band 1. 2. 3. 4; FFA 1. 2. 3; National Convention Delegate 4: Speech Club 4; Football 2. 3. 4: SOUTH PACIFIC Crew 4 BRIAN K. GEGEL Natural Joy 4; Student Senate 3. 4; Junior Class Pres- ident. Senior Class Vice-President; Football 1,2.3. 4; Baseball 2: SOUTH PACIFIC 4; Who's Who Among American High School Students STEPHANIE CERLACH Annual Staff 3. 4; BULLDOG BARKER Staff Photogra- pher 3. Editor 4: DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 3. Assistant Editor 4: Latin Club 2: FBLA 3. Vice-Presi- dent 4; Band 1. 2; Pep Band 1, 2; Chorus Accompan- ist 2, 3. 4; GAA 2, 3; Journalism Award 3, Short- hand I Award 3. Typing 1 Award 3; Illinois State Scholar 4; National Merit Letter 4; Volleyball 2, 3; Basketball 2; Graduation Accompanist 2, 3; FBLA National Conference 3; FBLA State Junior Stenogra- pher 3; FBLA State Junior Clerk Typist 3; S1SPA Best Editorial 3; Quill and Scroll 3. 4; SOUTH PACIFIC Accompanist 4: DAR Good Citizen Award 4 DEBBIE GLENN GLENN GOFORTH Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Stage Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Pep Band 1. 2, 3. 4: Speech Club 3, 4; Reader’s Theater 3; Class Clown 4; Prom Waiter 2: Football 1; HELLO DOLLY 3: SOUTH PACIFIC 4 ROBERT GROSS FFA 1, 3. 4. Secretary 2; State Greenhand 1: Who's Who Among American High School Students ALBERT HAGENE JEFF HALL JoNITA HALL Annual Staff 4; Latin Club 2; President 3; FBLA 3; Pep Club 1; Band 1. 2. Treasurer 3: NHS 3. 4; Latin I Award 1; Illinois State Scholar 4; HELLO DOLLY Orchestra 3: FBLA Contest Spelling Team 3; Who’s Who Among American High School Students DENNIS HANNA Annual Staff Photographer 1, 2. 3. 4; BULLDOG BARKER Staff 4; DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 4; FBLA 4; Science Club 1, 2. 4, President 3: Pep Club 3, 4; Student Senate 4: SOUTH PACIFIC Sound Crew 4; HAS District Chairman 4 CINDY HAPPEL Annual Staff 2. 3; Latin Club 3, Vice-President 2: Student Senate 2. 3: Shyest 4; Prom Waitress 2; FUNNY GIRL 2 MARSHA HARDIN FBLA 3; FHA 4; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Drill Team 1; French Club 2 DAVID HARGIS FBLA 4; VICA 2. President 3. Vice-President 4; Industrial Arts Award 3; Math Field Day Team 2.3. 4; Illinois State Scholar 4 JEAN HARMS 118 DEBBIE HARRIS TERRY HASEMEYER Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 CINDY HAWKINS Pep Club 1, 2. 3. 4: Band 2. 3. 4; Pep Band 2. 3. 4; Drill Team 1: CAA 1. 2. 3. 4: Speech Club 1. 2. 3. Recreation Committee Chairman 4; Class Clown 4; Prom Waitress 2; Track 2; Basketball 2.3.4 LORNA HAWLEY FBLA 4; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Chorus 2; GAA 3. 4; Bowling 3 NANCY HEDIN Annual Staff 2. 3; FT A Secretary 3; FBLA 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus 1: French Club Secretary 4: Student Senate 4; Speech Club 2, 3, 4; NHS 3. 4; Most Studious 4; French I Award 1; French II Award 2; Math 11 Award 2: Math III Award 3: American His- tory Award 3: Math Field Day Team 1. 2. 3. 4; Youth-to-Washington Tour Winner 3; Who’s Who Among High School Students; FUNNY GIRL 2; HELLO DOLLY 3; SOUTH PACIFIC 4 DAVID HENRY Speech Club 4 ACADEMICALLY MINDED AND STUDIOUS -OP LEFT: Honor roll «udem Lisa Moffat gave the morning announcements as squired n Speech II LEFT: Gregg Triggs is an excellent student in spite of the many demands n hUtime including stufen, b£y presidency. ABOVE: Most Studious Bob Linders and Jancy Hedin. 119 CHOICE INGREDIENTS FOR WINNING STEVE HESS JANICE HISSONG FBLA 4; Pep Club 1. 2. 3. 4; French Club 3, Secretary 2: GAA 1, 2: Speech Club 3, 4; Freshman Class Treasurer; Most Attractive 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Cheerleader 1; SOUTH PACIFIC ROBBIE HOLLOWAY Latin Club 2, 3; Pep Club 1. 2; Student Senate 1, 2. 3. Vice-Pres- ident 4; Speech Club 4. Public Relations 3; NHS 3. 4; Freshman Class President. Sophomore Class Vice-President; Most Likely to Succeed 4; English I Award 1; Physical Science Award 1; Latin II Award 2: Physics Award 3; Prom Walter 2; Math Field Day Team 1. 2, 3. 4; Illinois State Scholar 4; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1, 2. 3, 4; First Team A11-Conference Football Guard 4; HELLO DOLLY 3: SOUTH PACIFIC 4: Homecoming Escort 4 FORREST HOWIE Football 2. 4 OPPOSITE PAGE: ’ Most Athletic” Mike Collins and Kim Simmer ing. ABOVE: Many members of the Number One Bulldogs were sen- iors who were coached by Mr. Gary Schopp. OPPOSITE PAGE: Most Athletic” Mike Collins and Kim Simmering. ABOVE: Many members of the Number One Bulldogs were sen iors who were coached by Mr. Gary Schopp. 120 TIM HUDDLESTON MICHAEL JACKSON Band 1: General Shop Award: Advanced Cabinet Making I Award: Advanced Cabinet Making II Award: Prom Waiter 2: Football 1: Basketball 1,2. 3, 4: Baseball 2. 3. 4 MELANIE JOHNSON Annual Staff 4: Science Club Reporter 1, Vice-Presi- dent 2. Reporter 3: Band 1, 3, 4. Treasurer 2; State Band 1. 2. 3, 4: Pep Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Chorus 1, 2: French Club 1. 2. Vice-President 3, President 4: Illinois State Scholar 4; HELLO DOLLY Orchestra 3; SOUTH PACIFIC Orchestra 4 DENISE JUENGER FHA 1: Drill Team 2: GAA 2; Softball 2 CHARLOTTE JUENGER KIMBERLY FAY KARSTEN Pep Club 1, 2; Majorette 1. 2: GAA 1, 2. 4 CATHY LYNNE KENNON Annual Staff 4: BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3. Assistant Editor 4: DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 3. Editor 4: FBLA 4: Chorus 3: Most Likely to Succeed in Journal- ism Award 3; Chorus 1, 2; Librarian 1, 2: (Transfer from Perryville. Missouri) CARL KING NONA KING BULLDOG BARKER Staff Business Manager 4; DIS- TRICT MONITOR Staff: FHA 1. 2. Treasurer 3: Cho- rus 4; Speech Club 4: NHS 3, 4: Illinois State Scholar 4; Who’s Who Among American High School Students 121 NANCY KLOTH FBLA 4 LINDA LAW Librarian 3 SHELBY LEAVITT FHA 1.2, Chairman of Recreations 3. Chairman of Public Relations. Degrees. Forms 4; Prom Waitress 2; CAA 4: Speech Club 2: FUNNY GIRL 2 MARY ANN LEHNHERR Annual Staff 2. Co-Assistant Editor 3. Co Editor 4; Latin Club 2. 3: Pep Club 1, 2; Prc-Medics 3. Secretary-Treasurer 2. President 4; Drill Team 1: Student Senate 2: GAA 1: NHS 3. 4: Sopho- more Class Treasurer; Most Likely to Succeed 4; DAR American History Award 3; Advanced Biol- ogy Award 3; Prom Waitress 2; Illinois State Scholar 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Who’s Who Among American High School Students; Illinois Girls’ State ROBERT LINDERS Annual Staff Spons Editor 2. Co-Assistant Editor 3. Co-Editor 4; Latin Club 3; FT A 1. 2, 3. 4; NHS 3. 4: Most Studious 4; English II Award 2; Prom Waiter 2; Math Field Day Team 1, 2. 3, 4; Illinois State Scholar 4; Football 1: Basketball 1; Baseball 1, 2; Who’s Who Among American High School Students: HELLO DOLLY 3; Quill and Scroll 3. 4 KENNETH LINDWEDDEL LYNN MATHIS TOMMY MAY VIC A 2, 4. Treasurer 3; Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Stage Band 2, 3. 4: Pep Band 2,3.4 BILL McCAIN KAREN McCONACHIE Annual Staff 2, Business Manager 3, 4; Latin Club Secretary 2, Vice-President 3; FTA 4; FBLA 3, 4; Pep Club 1. 2, 3; GAA 1. 2. 3. 4; Prom Waitress 2; Softball 2, 4; Volleyball 3. 4: Bad- minton 2, 3; HELLO DOLLY 3: Who’s Who Among American High School Students MIKE McCONACHIE BOB McCORMICK JIM McCREE MATT McCREE FFA 1, 2, 3. 4; FFA Stale Convention 4; Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1, 2 DAVID MCDONALD 122 FORGETTING ALL ABOUT THOSE FLOATS Seven senior girls proudly lead iheir class entry in the Homecoming Parade. bruce McDonough carol mcintyre French Club 2: Illinois State Scholar 4: Who's Who Among American High School Students jim McMahon SUE McNULTY Annual Staff 4; Pep Club 2: Drill Team 1; French Club 2: GAA 1: Prom Waitress 2 DIANE MENKE Annual Staff 3. 4: Latin Club 2. Secretary 3; FT A Treasurer 2, Vice-President 3, President 4: Pep Club 3; Drill Team 1; GAA 2. 3. 4; Speech Club 3. 4; Reader's Theater 3: Prom Waitress 2: Illinois State Scholar 4; Volleyball 3; Badminton 2. 3; Bowling 2: HELLO DOLLY 3; SOUTH PACIFIC 4 DAVID MEYER BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3. 4; DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 3. 4; VICA 2. Parliamentarian 3: Speech Club 4: Shyest 4 123 SUE MILLIGAN Pep Club 1. 2: French Club 1; Student Senate 1: Prom Waitress 2 DAVID MISSELHORN LISA MOFFAT Annual Staff 3, 4: Pep Club 1. 2; Pre-Medics 2, Vice-President 3: Band 2,4, Class Representative on Band Council 1, 3; French Club 1, 2; GAA 1, 2. 4, Secretary 3; Freshman Class Secretary; Junior Class Secretary; Prom Waitress 2: Illinois State Scholar 4; Volleyball 2. 3; HELLO DOLLY 3 LINDA NAEGER FBLA 2; (Transfer from Red Bud) CINDY NITZSCHE Annual Staff 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, President 4; Pre-Medics 1, 2, President 3; Band 1; Librarian 3: GAA 1. 2, 3. Secretary 4: Speech Club 3, 4: Read- er’s Theater 3: Prom Waitress 2; Illinois State Scholar 4; Volleyball 3, 4: Basketball 3; Safety Club 2. 3 LANA NITZSCHE Prom Waitress 2: Sophomore Homecoming Attendant 2; Homecoming Queen Candidate THERESA NORDMANN Annual Staff Business Manager 3, 4: Pep Club 1, 2; Drill Team 1; French Club 1, 2; Student Senate 2, 3, 4; GAA 1. 2; Speech Club 4; Sophomore Class Secretary; Senior Class Secretary: Junior Class Sec- retary: Friendliest 4; Prom Waitress 2; Volleyball 2: Badminton 2; HELLO DOLLY 3: SOUTH PACIFIC 4 ALAN OHMS RUTH ORR BULLDOG BARKER Staff Typist and Cartoonist 4; FTA 1; FBLA 4; FHA 2, Public Relations 3; Pep Club 1, 2; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Natural Joy 3, 4: Majorette 1, 4: Student Senate 1, 2, 4: GAA 1, 2; Speech Club 3; Bowling 2; HELLO DOLLY 3; Third Place WCTU Pos- ter Contest GRACED BY A QUEEN AND HER COURT 124 OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM LEFT: End John Smith and queen candidate Lana Nltzsche practice their approach to the stage at Homecoming. BOTTOM RIGHT: Most Attractive Janice Hissong and Mike McConachie. THIS PAGE. LEFT: Randy Wil- liams escorts retiring queen Chris Moore. CENTER: Cindy Abell is escorted by Keith Anderson. RIGHT: Janice Hissong. the new homecoming queen, is escorted by Robbie Holloway. RANDY OWEN KAREN PAHLMAN FT A 1: Pre-Medics 3: French Club 3. 4: GAA 2. 3. Vice-President 4; Speech Club 2, 3: Mythology Award 3; Math Field Day Team 3: Volleyball 2. 3, 4: Softball 2,3,4: Badminton 2: Track 2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball 3. 4: HELLO DOLLY 3; Reader s Theater 2: Who's Who Among American High School Students DAVID PECK Pep Club 1, 2: Student Senate 1, 2. 3. 4; Prom Waiter 2; Football 1. 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Track 1, 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1. 2. 3, 4: First Team A11-Conference Quarterback 4; Second Team All- Southern Quarterback 4: Outstanding Offensive Foot- ball Player 4; Tri-Captain Football 4: Homecoming Escort 4: SOUTH PACIFIC 4 PATRICK LEO PENFORD Annual Staff 3: Chess Club 3; Band 2, 3 JULIE PRESSWOOD Annual Staff 3. 4: FBLA Secretary 3. 4; Drill Team 1: GAA 1. 2, 3, 4: Badminton 3 RICHARD PREST ARDIS REZBA Annual Siaff 3. 4; Latin Club 2. 3; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pre-Medics 1. 3. President 2. Vice- President 4; Band 2; Pep Band 2: GAA 1. 2. 3, 4; Badminton 2 PAUL ROGERS FFA 1, 2, 3. President 4; Prom Waiter 2: Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 3. MVP 4; Track 2. 3. 4 BRENDA RUROEDE FBLA 4; FHA 1, Historian 2. Secretary 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Home Economics Award 3 EDWARD RUROEDE MARY ALICE SAUERHAGE SHARON SAUERHAGE Who's Who Among American High School Stu dents LAURA SCHLESINGER CHERYL SCHMEIDERER BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3; DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 3: Chorus MIKE SCHMEIDERER SHARING SENIOR-ITIS AND PRIVILEGES 126 ROBERT SCHRADER PEGGY SCHUETZ Annual Staff 3. 4: FT A 1: Pep Club 1. 2 CAROL SCHULEIN FBLA 3. 4; FHA 2 CAROL SCHULTE Annual Staff 2, Index Editor 3. 4; FBLA 2; Pep Club 2, 3; Pre-Medic Secretary-Treasurer 3; Band 1, 2. Secretary 3, 4; Pep Band 2. 3, 4; Chorus 4: French Club 3. 4; GAA 1, 3. 4; Speech Club 2. 3. 4; Reader's Theater 3; Math I Award 1; Math Field Day Team 1; Softball 3: Badminton 3; Bowling 3: HELLO DOLLY 3: SOUTH PACIFIC Orchestra 4 ROGER SCHWARTZKOPF DEBBIE SEYMOUR OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM LEFT: Decorating for Prom. Susie Cane and Pam Dettman might be wishing for a fun-filled evening which really did happen. BOTTOM RIGHT: Dennis Hanna and Mark Wolter are among the Student Senate members who operated a candy stand during the lunch hours in the student lounge. THIS PAGE. LEFT: Class Clowns Cindy Hawkins and Glenn Goforth. ABOVE: Sherry Bums helped FBLA pass out balloons to the students at the grade school during the Homecoming parade. 127 GLENN SHORT VICA 4: Football 2; Golf 2 JEAN SIEBERG FHA 1; Chorus 1. 2. 3 KIM SIMMERING Pep Club 1, 2: GAA 1, 2, 3, President 4; Most Ath- letic 4: Outstanding Female Athlete 3: Softball 2,3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Badminton 2, 3; Track 2, 3, 4; Bowling 2: Basketball 2. 3. 4 DAVID SIMPSON KAREN SLAVEN Annual Staff 4; Latin Club Treasurer 2. 3; FBLA Treasurer 3: Band 1. 2, 3. President 4: Stage Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Senate 1; Speech Club 4; NHS 3, 4. Freshman Class Reporter: Prom Waitress 2: Illinois State Scholar 4: National Merit Letter 4; HELLO DOLLY Orchestra 3: SOUTH PACIFIC 4: Who's Who Among American High School Students JOHN SMITH Student Senate 4: Prom Waiter 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Track 1, 2. 3, 4: Outstand- ing Defensive Player in Football 3,4; Most Valuable Player 4: Football A11-Conference 3, 4; All-South- ern Illinois Football 4; SPORTS WEEKLY All-Star Team 4: All-State Team 4; Tri-Captain in Football 4 DANNY SPINNEY MARY SPINNEY FBLA 3. 4: FHA 1. 2: Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4 CANDY STEAR 128 LEFT: Shyest'' Cindy Happel and David Meyer. MIDDLE: Alan Ohms finished 5th in a cross-country meet with Chester. RIGHT: Paul Rogers excelled both in cross-country and basketball. APPROACHING A CROSSROAD OF LIFE JULIE STEFAN1 FBLA 2. 3; Pep Club 2. 3;; Pre-Medics 3: French Club 2. 3 KATHY STEPHENSON Annual Staff 3. 4; Pep Club 1: Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4; Natural Joy 3. 4: French Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Speech Club 3. Vice-President 4: Reader's Theater 3: Most Talented 4: HELLO DOLLY 3; SOUTH PACIFIC 4: State Speech Contest Team 3 JOHN STORK JOYCE STORK FBLA 1,2, Vice-President 3, President 4; VIC A 2, Secretary 3. 4: NHS 3. 4; Typing I Award. Typing II Award; Math Field Day Team 1, 2; First Place WCTU Essay Contest; FBLA State Junior Clerk Typist 3; FBLA State Junior Clerk Typist 3; FBLA National Convention 2: FBLA Southern Area Vice-President 3, 4 BILLY SUTTERER GWYNNE TATE BULLDOG BARKER Staff Reporter 4; DISTRICT MON- ITOR Staff Reporter 4: FUNNY GIRL 2 tiy NANCY TATUM Annual Staff 3, 4: FBLA 4; French Club 1, 2; CAA 1. 2. 4: Prom Waitress 2: Badminton 2 BRENT TAYLOR ROBERT TERRY RUTH ELIZABETH THAMES BULLDOG BARKER Staff Reporter and Typist 3: DISTRICT MONITOR Staff Reporter and Typist 3; GAA 1, 2 DEBBIE TOWNLEY FHA 4 GREGG KEVIN TRIGGS Natural Joy 3. 4: Student Senate President 4; Speech Club 3. Secretary-Treasurer 4; Reader's Theater 3; Most Talented 4; Who's Who Among American High School Students; HELLO DOLLY 3; SOUTH PACIFIC 4; State Speech Contest Con- testant 3; Chorus 1. 2: (Transfer from Vashon) JOE VANCE STEVE VEATH FFA 2. 3. 4 GARY VUICHARD FFA Chapter Reporter 4; Football 1. 2. 3, 4; Track Manager 2 ROBERTA WALKER BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3; DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 3: FBLA 4; Pep Club 1. 2; GAA 1. 2. 3. 4; Softball 2. 3, 4; Volleyball 4; Basketball 3; HELLO DOLLY 3; SOUTH PACIFIC 4 NADINE MARIE WALLACE BULLDOG BARKER Staff 3; Head Typist and Reporter 4: DISTRICT MONITOR Staff 3. Head Typist and Reporter; GAA 1. 2 130 CAROLYN WALTER JIM WESBECHER RANDY WILLIAMS Pep Club 1: Prom Waiter 2: Football 1. 2. 3, 4; Baseball 1. 2, 3. 4: First String All-Con- ference Tackle 4; HELLO DOLLY 3: Reader’s Theater 3 KENNY WITTENBRINK MARK STEVEN WOLTER Pep Club 1, 2. 3; Student Senate 1, 4; Speech Club 4; Prom Waiter 2; Football 1.2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Golf 1; Track 1. 2. 4: Baseball 3. 4; Second Team All-Con- ference Football 3 PAT ZWEIGART GRADUATION, WITH TEARS AND LAUGHTER OPPOSITE PAGE: David Hargis exhibits his Grandfather Clock at an open house held at the high school. LEFT: Retiring Homecoming Queen Chris Moore and Senior Randy Williams wait for Instructions from Mr. Tom Bock. ABOVE: Displaying his talent in cabinet making is Senior Mike Jackson who also received the Advanced Cabinet Making I and II Awards. 131 WITH NEW RINGS A HIGHER STATUS With their new class rings upon their fingers, the Juniors finally became official upperclassmen. Only two short years remained until graduation, so the Juniors participated in as many activities as possible. Seventeen of the thirty-six players on the Southwestern Egyptian Conference Champion- ship Team were Juniors. Representing the class on the varsity basketball team were two starting Jun- iors, Stephen Gerlach and Alan Smith. Junior Angie Gerlach starred as Ensign Nellie Forbusch in the all-school play SOUTH PACIFIC. Working on the many crews, playing in the orchestra, and appearing on stage were twenty-six Juniors. Despite a rather cheerless start, the class pro- ceeded to work together to win second prize for their homecoming float, to sell almost $2,000 worth of merchandise through the Tom-Wat sales kits, and to operate the concession stand at nearly twenty-five events. The profits from these ven- tures enabled the Juniors to reach their ultimate goal, a successful Prom. RIGHT: Kathy Wilson and Jill Wolleis sophomore waitresses hand out flowers at Prom to carry out the theme of Saturday In The Park. BELOW: Dick McIntyre, Gary Ebers. Barbara King. Nancy Tammen, advisors: Carroll Reinhardt. David Walls, president: Stephanie Juenger, secretary: Jim Plllers, vice-pres- ident: Jim Schupbach. treasurer: Dave Willman, reporter. 132 Brian Adams Rhonda Alger Nancy Asher Sally Asher Brenda Atchley Linda Atchley Donna Austin Stephen Baird Sandra Baker Richard Barber Ella Barnes Vicki Baue Carla Beattie Teresa Beckley Floyd Belton Cheryl Bigham Rita Bleem Steve Bleem Roger Bowlin Tamara Blind I r ■ BELOW: After a hard night's work as waiters, Gary Hanna and Mary DeRousse took a welcome rest. RIGHT: Diane Doiron and John Glaspy were two of the forty Sophomores chosen by the Junior class to be wait- ers. Rhonda Brelje Karen Brothers Connie Brown Orion Brown Darnell Bulliner Brian Burns Frank Cavalier Tom Cluck Michael Conley Mark Coop Kathy Copple Mark Cox Timothy Culp Cliff Curless Tina Delre 134 LEFT: Greg Wetzel was an Imponant factor in the 1974 Cross Country Conference Championship team. BOTTOM: Prom night, 1974, found these Sophomores furnishing entenainment with songs about bicycles and parks. Dennis Deppe Mary DeRousse Janet Deutschmann Eugene Dickerson Dianna Doiron Terry Douglas Richard Dunker Randy Eggemeyer MAY HIGHLIGHTED BY JUNIOR PROM RIGHT: Playing Ensign Nellie Forbusch, Angie Gerlach. thoroughly intended to wash that man right out of her hair. BOTTOM: With a graceful bow. Debbie Goedelmann and her escort. David Peck, become a pan of the 1974 Homecoming Court. Rudy Eggemeyer Tom Eggemeyer Roy Elledge Sherry Emery Jo Fiene Jim Fillinger Pam Fortner Pat Fortner 136 FLOAT SECOND IN HOMECOMING PARADE Cindy Franklin Debbie Gasser Dianna Gasser Jim Gentry Mike Gentry Angie Gerlach Ginger Gerlach Stephen Gerlach Jeff Gieselmann John Glaspy Jeff Glenn Debbie Goedelmann Dennis Grah Allison Green Kim Green 137 Gary Griffin Bill Hagene Ron Hampton Jeff Hancock Gary Hanna Kevin Hargis Doris Hayer Mike Haury Brian Hennrich Stan Hess TOM WAT SALES KIT BIG SUCCESS OPPOSITE PAGE: . . . You'll look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two. sang the waiters and waitresses to create a spring mood for the Prom theme Saturday in the Park. ABOVE: A swing in the park completes the waiters' and waitresses' per- formance. LEFT: David Walls. Junior Class President, was a mem- ber of the Conference Championship football team. 138 Terri Hillyard Kelly Hodges Don Hubert Darlene Huether Joan Huss Mollie Jackson Steve Jackson Joann Jordon Rhonda Juenger Ron Juenger Stephanie Juenger Carrie Jung Daniel Kahle Jerry Kaiser Linda Kane 139 Brenda Keeler Donnie Keeton Ronnie Keeton JUNIORS IN SOUTH PACIFIC LEADS Larry Keller Brian Kempfer Kelvin Kempfer Carla Kleinschmidt Doris Kissiar Carla Kueker Stanley Littlepage Mike Long Rick Mauer Glenn Maxwell MO Steve McCain Jo Ann McConachie Mark McConachie Terry Middendorf Karen Mines Cindy Mitchell Mary Montroy Layne Moody Sandy Mooney Richard Morrison Sam Mulholland Alice Naeger Andrew Nordmann Kevin Numberger Jim Odom OPPOSITE PAGE: Pep Club’s Dress Up Day featured all sorts of ABOVE: Mike Gentry was the center of attention when this bevy of characters, two of which were Carla Beattie and Sheila Huether. Junior beauties gave him a birthday celebration with cake and all. 141 Cathy Outten Stephen Owen Dan Parks Rob Parks Larry Partington Charisse Perry Jan Pierce Tom Pigford Kathy Pigg Jim Pillers BOOMING JUNIOR STAND ANNUAL CHORE ABOVE: One of the newest changes at SHS is the hot sand- wich stand in the student lounge. Dennis Grah is one of the many students who ptefened the stand to the cafeteria. RIGHT: Mr. Jim Tammen shows Jim Schupbach how to properly construct a turret for the castle tltat adorned the Speech Club float. 142 LEFT: Working on headlines for the Sophomore Class heads. Doris Hayer, assistant editor of the BULLDOG, prepared herself to edit next year's edition. BELOW: Kelly Hodges receives the 1974 BULL- DOG. Lauretta Porter Charles Reese Steve Reimer Randy Renner Charles Richards Wilma Richell David Robinson Sheryl Robinson Mark Rothwell Randy Russell Bonnie St. James Kathy Salto Kendall Sargeant Debra Sauerwein Larry Schilling 143 RIGHT: Brian Adams built props for SOUTH PACIFIC. TOP LEFT: Steve Baird finished FFA float which won second. BOTTOM LEFT: SOUTH PACIFIC leads Angie Gerlach and Robbie Holloway spent many hours in rehearsal. Steve Schulein Jim Schupbach Joe Schupbach Ken Shemoney Floyd Shoffner Bob Shrader Pam Skinner Alan Smith David Stahlman Pam Stear 144 Penny Steele Tammy Stirnamen Leroy Suemnicht Keith Troutman Becky Uchtmann Mark Valleroy Larry Venus David Walls Beverly Walter Richard Walter FLOATING DOWN THE HOME STRETCH LEFT: Steve ReJmer built palm trees for SOUTH PACIFIC. TOP LEFT: Sue Whitcomb led Bulldog Band In Homecoming Parade. BOTTOM RIGHT: CarU West. Carla Beattie, and Terri Hlllyard found the student lounge relaxing. 145 Carla West Greg Wetzel Sue Whitcomb Charlotte White Mark Wiley Jim Wilkerson Bobby Williams Herschel Williams Vicky Willingham Dave Willman Karl Wilson Kathy Wilson Matt Wilson Tom Wilson Allen Wittenbom TOP LEFT: Waiters and waitresses enjoyed an evening in the park. BOTTOM LEFT: Mr. Tom Bock teaches Mary DeRousse the psychological method of study. RIGHT: Mike Gentry tries to persuade Bonnie St. James to ride on a bicy- cle built for two. 146 TO HECTIC SENIOR YEAR IN SIGHT Cathy Wittenbom Mark Wittenbom Jill Wolter Vea Woody TOP: Prom guests were well served by waiters such as Ste- other French Club member was Tony O'Meara, professor of phen Gerlach. BOTTOM: Speaking on French customs to foreign languages at Southern Illinois University. Sue McNulty, Charlotte White, Bonnie St. James, and 147 SOPHOMORE YEAR, THE HALFWAY MARK We have Spirit! Yes, we do!” chanted the Sopho- more Class and in proving their point they had six out of seven members voted to the J.V. cheerleading squad. Their clamors could still be heard at Home- coming when their float entry placed third, just ahead of the Senior Class. Their year was high- lighted by long awaited driver's licenses. Then, in anticipation, they all gathered around the bulletin board to discover the lucky forty who were chosen to be Prom waiters and waitresses. As the year came to a close, they chose their class ring which marked the beginning of their upperclassman status. TOP: SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: Mr. John Elm. advisor; Janet Linders, vice-president: Judy McDonald, president; Lea Ann Wiley, treasurer: Joyce Thompson, secretary; Miss Huldah Vaughn, advisor. RIGHT: Sophomores built a castle for the Dra- cula who rode their float in the Homecoming Parade. 148 Lucy Abell Villa Alger Jeff Aitken Lisa Amos Chris Anderson Pam Antonellis Patty Appel Leisa Asselmeier Mary Barber Kim Bardo Debbie Barker David Barton Mark Baue Janie Becker Pam Bennett Phillip Birchler Terry Birchler Margie Bivens TOP: Taking pan In a halftime routine. Kathy Croalln showed the skill required for these entertainments. BOTTOM: Mr. Spock? No. It's just Joe Romano who dressed as a Vulcan from the Starship Enterprise on Pep Club's Dress lip Pay. 149 Dana Bleem Tammy Blum Stephen Bradshaw Jeff Broshears Becky Brown Jimmy Brown Terry Buch Linda Burns Barb Cane Jack Cashman Jill Cashman Teresa Cole Eddie Conder Jim Conner Marc Craig Kathy Croslin Chuck Dandridge Tim Daniel Troy Daniel Debbie Degener Lynn Dettman Reaching to stuff the chicken wire at the top of the castle became a chore for Chuck Dandridge who was one of the hardest working sopho- mores on their float. 150 Sophomore! were willing 10 give the Panther! a ghoulish defeat by making them face Count Bulldog” Dracula. PANTHERS CURSED BY DRACULA Linda Deutschmann Tom Diefenbach Randy Dierks Mindy Eggemeyer Becky Elsea Junta Fillinger Linda Fink Debbie Finley Cindy Fisher Lu Ann Florreich Cun Forcum J. B. Fuller 151 Bryan Fulton Stan Gegel Laurie Gibson Kris Gilbert Bill Gilland Brooks Gordon lean Gordon David Hall PROM WAITERS, WAITRESSES CHOSEN Denise Hall Steven Lee Hall Steve A. Hall John Hallock Mark Hancock Charles Happel Cheryl Harris Cindy Hermes Alan Holeman Julie Holloway Melanie Hoover Jerry Hubert 152 OPPOSITE PAGE: Gracing the 1974 Homecoming Court was sophomore beauty Lynn Dettman. Mike Jacobus Janet Johnson Dennis Joiner Bill Joiner Evelyn Jones Lori Jones Jerry Juenger Donna Kelly Charles Kelly Jim Kempfer Lowell King Candy Kirby Sandy Kirby Bob Klausing Ed Klingeman ABOVE: Sophomore Linda Bums spent several hours helping Mr. Klik- sey (right) and the Speech Club design a float based on THE WIZARD OF OZ. 153 Ed Lacey Ricky Lashbrook Charlotte Ledbetter Robert Lewis Janet Linders Theresa Lisenby Dennis Little Kim Loethen Keith Mattingly Randy Maxwell Kenny May Jerry Meyer Lynlea Meyers Steve Michels David Miller Charles Mines Bob Misselhom Rufus Monroe Becky Moore Judy Morrison Marcia Morrison Calvin McCree Judy McDonald Carl Nitzsche Mary Nordmann Marsha Pahlman Dave Parks Debbie Patterson Alvin Penny Carol Penny 154 Lisa Perry Jim Phelps Tammy Poenitzk Carolyn Pool Patricia Rednour Keith Rezba Marvin Rhiney Steve Risley Cheri Roben CLASS RINGS TO ARRIVE NEXT FALL Joan Roben Angela Roche Joe Romano David Rowold Francine Sams Vicki Sapp Bill Schlimme Susan Schmeiderer Roy Schulein Bruce Shockley Jeff Shifflett Jeff Smith 155 RIGHT: Translating the labors of Hercules became quite a task for Latin II students David Miller and Ronnie Wol- ter. BELOW: Supervising student workers at class floats was the duty of Mr. lohn Elms, class advisor. BELOW RIGHT: Clowning around was appropriate for iulie Hol- loway on Pep Club's Dress Up Day. THE REALITY OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE Robin Spinney Candy Steele Mike Steen Michael Stevenson Bill Stone Susie Stork Cindy Studt Timmy Tate Patty Taylor Susan Taylor Priscilla Thanes Joyce Thompson 156 Tommy Thomps Sue Veath Tammy Veath Bob Wahl Randy Waller Mary Watson Sherry Welch Joe White Lea Ann Wiley Cindy Willey Keena Wilson Bob Wilson Steve Wilson Mary Wittenbrink Ronald Wolter Bruce Woolford Rick Zweigart Mrs. Patterson and two sophomore members of Pre-Medics, Pam Bennett and Lelsa Asselmeler, make Christmas tree decora- tions for the Krisby Nursing Home. 157 THE CLASS OF ’78 LARGEST ONE EVER The 203 members of the Class of 1978 made it the larg- est Freshman Class in Sparta High's history. Working to gain recognition for themselves as a class, the Fresh- men built a float based on the theme Roll 'em down the river. Their idea and their teamwork proved their initiative was more than the other classes could match as they walked away with first place in the Homecom- ing float competition, breaking a tradition that had been maintained since 1963. The Class of '78 made its presence felt too in other phases of school life. They became the newest academic leaders, eager partici- pants in activities, and the future varsity athletes. TOP: Mr� . Shirley McGuire, advisor: Jim Dehn, reporter: Irene Ger- lach. treasurer; Paul McDonald, secretary: Bobby O'Rear. president: Laura Smith, vice-president; Mr. Robert Taylor, advisor. RIGHT: Chester Davis was part of the winning effort that made the Freshman float a first place winner. 158 Bobby Aaron Linda Abell Sheila Akin Julie Anderson Robin Anderson Kevin Asbury Nancy Ashley Stephanie Bardo Allen Baue Carol Bauer Brian Beattie Julie Becker John Bergfeld Raymond Birchler Martha Blair Ronald Bleem Bob Blum Kathy Blum Jeff Bowlby Jerry Bowlin Darrell Bulliner Terry Burkhart Barbara Bums Betty Bums Kent Bums Vicki Carle Jerry Caron Tom Cavalier Mike Colvis Patti Conner LEFT: Freshman Claw advisor Mu. Shirley McGuire (center) found the Freshmen eager enough to finish their float earlier than all the other class entries. RIGHT: The big moment came for these girls who announced Sparta High's newest class, the Class of 1978, In the Homecoming Parade. 159 Billy Conway Mike Coop Brad Cowell Debbie Cox Chester Davis Jodi Davis Rick Davitz James Dehn Brenda Deppe Kenny DeSmet Don Dethrow Gene Deutschmann Tim Dickerson Kevin Diskey Lisa Dismuke Denver Downey Linda Dunker Lee Eddy Cindy Eggemeyer Tammy Eggemeyer Jennifer Ellis Jamia Fillinger Laurie Fink Cary Forcum Katie Fortner Sue Fullingim Terry Fulton Rocky Gammon Irene Gerlach Paul Gillison Floyd Grobb Denise Guebert Kelly Hall Mary Jo Hargis Barbara Heck Bruce Hill Natalie Hille Ka en Hodges A. J. Holcomb Loretta Holeman Mike Holliday Eric Huddleston Chris Hudson Sheila Huether John Huss Lori Ingles Allen James Steve Joiner 160 Joseph Kaesberg Bruce Kane Sheila Katty Bonnie Keeler Kim Keeton Richard Keil Keny Kempfer Larry Kempfer Susan Kempfer Bev Klausing David Klingeman Dana Koenegstein Peggy Koester Lynda Kohne Pyllea Komoromi Linda Kronable Randy Lashbrook Joann Leavitt BAFFLED BY CROWDED HALLS LEFT: Paraphrasing Dorothy. Bobby O'Rear. riding the Speech Club's Homecoming float entry, sprinkled water on a Plnckneyville Panther and sang Ding. Dong the Panther's dead.” ABOVE: Not only did the Freshman Class proclaim a victory for the Sparta Bulldogs but also for their own float. 161 Perry Ledbetter Rick Lee David Leming Robin Lewis Blake Linders Kathy Lindwedel Leonard Littlepage Steven Mahan ABOVE: Principles of science are better understood when they are demonstrated in lab as they are here in Mr. Marty Jacobus science class. BOTTOM RIGHT: As President of the Freshman Class, Bobby O'Rear assumed many of the respon- sibilities for his classmates. 162 ONE DOWN, THREE TO GO TOP LEFT: One of the twenty-three girls trying out for JV cheerleading squad was freshman julie Becker. BOTTOM LEFT: The Freshmen found working on their float to be a time of fun. work, and cooperation. BOTTOM RIGHT: Announcing the arrival of the Marching Bulldogs were Vicki Odom and Irene Gcrlach. members of the Color Guard. Andy Markoiay Don Marshall Richard Marshall Scoit Maurer Angie Maxwell Brian McConachie Ray McConachie Robin McConachie Bill McCormick Parti McDonald Pam McFadden Joyce Meyer Laura Meyers Mark Meyerhoff Pat Miller Cindy Mines Bill Monroe Jesse Monroe David Morrison Rita Morrison Leroy Mosby 163 Susan Musk Anita Naeger Lyle Nitzsche Vickie Odom Julie Ohms Bobby O'Rear RIGHT: Proud of the Conference Champi- onship in Cross Country, freshman Mike Holiday and sophomore Jeff Hancock show they are number one. Debbie Owen Steven Pautler Charlie Penford Lois Penny Phillip Perry Linda Pickett Larry Posten Dwayne Prest Renee Preston Amy Ragland Mike Reynolds Bill Rhodes Monte Richards Ronnie Rivers Tammy Robinson Kenny Roche Leah Ann Rogers Donna Ruroede Dora Ruroede Shirley Sams Karen Sanders Paul Sauerhage Bob Sauerwein Tammy Sauerwein 164 Homecoming decorations required these Freshmen student senate members to work several nights. Mary Scarberry Randy Schilling Stacey Schnoeker Fred Schott David Seyferth Curtis Sheeler TRADITION BROKEN BY FRESHMEN Shelia Huether portrays Miss Havlsham In a classroom production of a scene from GREAT EXPECTATIONS. Rita Shockley Gordon Sieberg Joe Simpson Joann Smith Laura Smith Brian Sommer 165 Kevin Spinnie Tony Stefani Debbie Stone Larry Stork Linda Studt Steve Svehla David Tate Jenice Taylor Melaney Terry Sheila Timmons Paul Uchtmann Greg Valleroy Judi VanSant William VanSant Roseann Vuichard Jerry Walker Kim Wall Jackie Wallace Steve Walls Martha Watson Cheryl Welch Dyrol Welch Glenda West John Wetzel WIN FIRST IN CLASS FLOATS Playing card� 1� one major pastime for student� like these freshmen who spend their noon hour In the student lounge. 166 Diane White Melanie Willis Kelly Wilson Linda Wilson Marci Wilson Kevin Wittenborn Judy Wolters Barrie Youngblood TOP: The Freshman Class began early on their float and their first place was due to these boys' efforts. BOTTOM: One of the parade traditions at Homecoming Is for each class to follow Its float as these freshmen did. 167 LUCILLE FIELDING - Office Secre- tary. JAN NEIWEGOIWSKI - Office Secretary, CAROL STORK - Office Secretary. TOP LEFT: Billy Monroe finds that the sandwich stand offers a variety of meals for lunch. TOP RIGHT: Mrs. Bertha McDougal. operator of the sandwich stand at the lunch hours, helps Kevin Herring and Tom Pigford choose a delicious sandwich. RIGHT: COOKS: Mrs. Fern Kaesberg, Mrs. Evelyn Wright, Mrs. Odelia Been. Mrs. Jean Eggemeyer. Mrs. Aurelia Blair. 168 ALICE MORRIS, guid- ance secretary, MYRTLE WILSON, nurse. THE STAFF THAT KEEPS SCHOOL OPEN It takes more than administration, more than the faculty, more than the students, to have a school system. It takes the sometimes forgotten, but indispensible. behind-the-scenes people who per- form their duties as the cooks, custodians, secre- taries , and nurse. These are the people that cook and serve our appetizing meals, sweep our floors, clean our boards, and shine our windows, that handle complaints and hand out excuses, and that cure our ills. It is their friendly faces and happy dispositions that give SHS life. TOP LEFT: Mike Diefenbach. Jim Robinson. BOTTOM LEFT: Charles Wynn. Ardel Hall. 169 171 Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. 7 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.- 12 noon FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN Best Wishes to Class of'75 Compliments of Best of Luck Seniors SPARTA V.F.W. SPARTA CATHOLIC YOUTH Post 2698 Phone 443 41 18 ORGANIZATION ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH DUVARDO'S HOME FURNISHING Pastor Henry H. Biar 1100 North Market Sparta, Illinois 62286 Sparta, Illinois Phone 443-3634 LEMING'S NEWSTAND AND BUS DEPOT 102 South Market Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-2443 MATSON'S GIFT SHOP Wedding and Cake Supplies 151 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone 428-2470 WANDA'S BEAUTY SHOP 503 West College Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-3334 Best of Luck Seniors DELTA THETA TAU SORORITY Sparta, Illinois PILLER'S PHILLIPS 66 SERVICE 100 North Market Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-3273 173 P. N. HIRSCH 175 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois PAUTLER BARBER SHOP MONTGOMERY'S SUNOCO 101 South Market Sparta, Illinois Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2509 MONTGOMERY WARD NORTHTOWN FABRICS 150 West Broadway Northtown Center Sparta, Illinois Spana, Illinois Phone: 443-2137 Phone: 443-4533 KROGER ADAMS FURNITURE West Broadway M. J, Haege Sparta, Illinois Quality Furniture New and Used Phone: 443-2412 132 East Main Sparta, Illinois BOB'S CLARK STATION RALPH THOMAS DALEE STATION 24 Hour Wrecker Service 201 West Broadway Highway 13 and Route 153 Sparta, Illinois Coulterville, Illinois 62237 Phone: 443-9086 Phone: 758-9004 174 LINDER'S SPARTA ANIMAL FOOD CLINIC PARK Route 4 South Route 3 Sparta, Illinois Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2011 Phone: 443-3412 c H SVANDA CHEVROLET INC. The Great Highway Performers Sparta, Illinois 175 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Broadway and Market Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2187 Banking Service Since 1885 McCONACHIE MILL Master Mix Feeds - Refrigeration Chore Boy Service Center Sparta, Illinois Phone 443-3434 Night Phone 443-3753 4 4 SPARTA EQUIPMENT First to Serve Farmer International Farm Equipment 301 South St. Louis St. Sparta, Illinois 176 REABAN'S DRIVE-IN South St. Louis phone: 443-4082 • Builders Hdwe. • Kitchen Designing • Aluminum Products • Sidings and Roofings • Application • Shell Houses • Sherwin-Williams Paints • Wallpaper • Financing Marissa, Illinois 177 DONALD GRAH GARAGE Ellis Grove, Illinois Phone: 859-2831 BROWN'S JEWELRY STORE Sparta, Illinois 142 West Broadway Phone: 443-2313 HALL'S SERVICE Ellis Grove, Illinois Phone: 859-2861 MACKE'S STORE Ellis Grove, Illinois Phone: 859-2442 178 SMITTY'S BEN ,iN1,.N,llN FRANKLIN 150-154 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois NORTHTOWN SNACKPORT Route 4 Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2564 179 BIERMAN'S PIANO SHOP AND KIMBALL FRANCHISE DEALER 316 West College Sparta. Illinois Phone: 443-2982 Sparta Percy Baldwin McDaniel FUNERAL HOME 111 West Main Street Sparta, Illinois 24 Hour Ambulance Service Phone: 443-2139 180 101 South Market Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-4333 HAYES REXALL DRUGS SPARTA AUTO PARTS RANDOLPH COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 109 East Main Street Sparta, Illinois Randolph County Courthouse Chester, Illinois Phone: 826-3114 A 11 A DA W phone: 443-4361 V A| Q r W Quality Automotive Service Parts HOOD LUMBER, INC. AMERICAN LEGION POST 396 Lumber - Building Material - Paints 412 West Second Street Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-3416 Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-5022 IF IT'S FROM HOOD'S IT HAS TO BE GOOD! Opens at 7:00 a.m. 181 L M CONSTRUCTION RON STEPHENSON AUCTIONEER General Contractor Ed Leming - Owner 309 West Third Phone: 443-3934 Spana, Illinois Sparta, Illinois THIRMA'S BEAUTY STUDIO CHARLIE'S AG MARKET 124 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone:587-2101 Phone: 443-2156 For Appointment Tilden, Illinois 182 RON’S MOBIL SERVICE STAR LANES BOWLING Ron Schlimme 24-Hour Towing Service and Mobil Home Transporting Phone: 443-9021 Home: 443-3671 Sparta. Illinois 808 North Vine Phone: 443-3911 • WILLIAM BOUAS Independent Distributor TED'S MAGNAVOX CENTER Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-3771 443-3249 157 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-3266 183 SPARTA INSURANCE AND REALTY Tom Klein 105 North Market Sparta, Illinois Compliments of SPARTAN ALUMINUM PRODUCTS RUSS'HIGH FASHION BEAUTY SALON Operators: Russ and Ronda Sparta, Illinois 111 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443-4212 HILL AND SON FUNERAL HOME AND AMBULANCE SERVICE 209 North Market Sparta. Illinois Phone: 443-2134 W. dell Hill W. Lyle Hill SUHRE BROTHER'S CAFE Vernon and Hugo Ellis Grove, Illinois 62241 A Good Place to Eat LEO L GROSS INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Spring and Cherry Streets Evansville, Illinois Phone: 853-2517 SPARTAN PRINTING COMPANY Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443-2154 SPARTA STATE BANK A Full Service Bank 143 West Broadway Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2185 C. COWELL FORD INC. 311 S. South Louis Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443-4161 SPARTA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 165 WEST BROADWAY SPARTA, ILLINOIS 62286 William D. Hill, Proprietor Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2616 187 Across From Broadway Plaza Sherwin-Williams Decorating and Quality Building Materials SPARTA LUMBER COMPANY Spana, Illinois Phone: 443-2131 . •V' ? JUDITH GAYLE SHOP Ladies’ and Children's Wear 150 West Broadway Phone: 443-2225 Sparta, Illinois Northtown Center Phone: 443-2514 Sparta, Illinois WATSON'S SADDLE SHOP Jack Watson Route 1 Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-3596 SPARTAN HOUSE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE Route 4, South Sparta. Illinois Phone:443-3974 Broadway Plaza Shopping Center Phone: 443-3013 HOOKER'S Is the Place to Shop! Dine With the Finest With Topmost and Red Robe Foods. 190 SPARTA TIRE CENTER 333 South St. Louis Sparta. Illinois Phone: 443-4344 WAG'S OFFICE SUPPLY CO. 108 North Sparta Steeleville, Illinois Phone: 965-3951 Get Office Supplies and Typewriters Here! DELBERT HAYER AUTO PARTS South St. Louis Spana, Illinois Phone: 443-2125 SPARTA AVIATION, INC. Hunter Field Sparta, Illinois Phone: 443-2002 Come and Learn to Fly With Us. 191 Congratulations Class of '75 A FRIEND OF YOUTH To Aid and Encourage the Development of Youth 192 Compliments of NORTHTOWN CENTER ipnhin 111 Evansville, Illinois Phone: 853-2213 193 Complete Beauty Care at Compliments of LILA'S SPARTA THEATER BEAUTY SHOP West Broadway 221 S. Market St. Sparta, Illinois Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-2368 For Appointment Open Tuesday Thru Saturday Lila, Flossie, Elaine, Melinda SPARTA NEWS PLAINDEALER 116 West Main Sparta, Illinois Phone:443-2145 RANDOLPH SERVICE COMPANY Buy and Save the Co-Op Way General Offices Sparta, Illinois 194 FASHION FABRICS RAY'S SHOE STORE Shoes for the Whole Family Complete Line of Socks and Women's Hose Ray Everding, Prop. Liberty Street Evansville, Illinois Phone: 853-2231 WILSON'S UNION 76 STATION Highway 13 Coulterville, Illinois 62237 Phone: 758-2541 Roland Wilson. Manager 1875-1975 Best Wishes to All of You in Our Centennial Year ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Walsh, Illinois MILL'S MODULAR HOMES, INC. Route 4 Xerox Copies Phone: 443-2641 Sparta, Illinois 195 JOHNNY CAMPBELL Heating and Air-Conditioning Commercial and Residential 110 E. Main Sparta, Illinois SPARTA DEMOCRAT WOMEN'S CLUB DELORES BEAUTY SHOPPE Box 341 Tilden, Illinois 62292 First Tuesday of Every Month HENNRICH GARAGE 811 North Market Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443-3716 Young Democrats Welcome 223 South Market Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443-2662 DAIRY QUEEN BRAZIER 196 FLEA'S COLONIAL CORNER, INC. MAC'S SPARTA MOTEL 227-229 South St. Louis Sparta, Illinois 62286 South on Hwy. 4 Sparta, Illinois 30 Units Phone: 618 - 443-3614 SPARTA HIGHLANDER CENTER Laundry and Dry-Cleaning 907 South St. Louis Sparta. Illinois SPARLING REFRIGERATION SALE AND SERVICE Gibson, Sylvania, Maytag Phone: 443-3552 112 South Market Sparta, Illinois Service Plus Quality 197 AUTO—MATIC OF SPARTA, INC. 518 S. St. Louis, Street Sparta, Illinois 62286 RIESS FORD 307 North Main Marissa, Illinois Phone: 295-2331 MAYBELL-RICHELL 158 W. Broadway Sparta, Illinois 62286 Phone: 443-2834 FRONT ROW: Ray Jackson, Tim Buss, Kerry Wiley. BACK ROW: Tina Bottino, Carl Richell, Marlene Buss MARISSA REABANS Hwy. 4 and 13 wye Marissa, Illinois 62257 Phone: 259-2943 198 INDEX Aaron, Robert L. - 159 Abell. Cindy - 18. 23. 113. 125. 205 Abell. Linda - 10. 22. 23. 159 Abell. Lucille - 82. 149 ACADEMICS - 78 - 97 ACTIVITIES - 16 - 29 Adams. Brian - 133, 144 ADAM S FURNITURE - 174 ADVERTISEMENTS - 170 - 208 Aitken. Jeff - 68. 149 Ailken. Lyle - 8. 19. 22. 35. 37, 44. 74. 112. 113. 114. 36 Akin. Sheila - 159 Alger. Rhonda - 133 Alger. Villa - 149 AMERICAN LEGION POST 181 Amos. Lisa - 149 Anderson, Chris - 149 Anderson. Julie - 159 Anderson. Keith - 18. 22, 23, 35, 47, 113, 125 Anderson. Robin - 159 ANNUAL STAFF - 12. 56. 57 Antonellis. Pam - 82. 149 Antry. Vem - 73. 25. 104 Appel. Patty - 149 Appel. Peggy - 56. 113, 28 Asbury. Kevin - 7. 37, 56, 70, 159 Asher. Nancy - 133 Asher. Sally - 133 Ashley. Nancy - 159 Assclmeier. Lisa - 66. 149, 157 Atchley, Brenda - 133 Atchley. Linda - 133 Austin. Donna - 96, 133 Baird - Kenneth - 113 Baird, Stephen - 19, 133, 144, 65 Baker, Sandra - 133 BANK OF EVANSVILLE - 193 BAND - 70, 71. 72. 7 Barber, Mary - 82. 149 Barber. Richard - 56, 133 , 28 Bardo. Kim - 149 Bardo. Stephanie - 159 i Barker. Debbie - 149 Barnes. Ella - 133. 61 Barton. David - 149 BASEBALL - 30. 44. 45 BASKETBALL - 30. 38 - 43. 52. 53 Batton. Dale - 35. 68. 113 Baue, Allen - 37, 159 Baue, Mark - 37, 149 Baue. Vicki - 48. 133 Bauer. Carol - 159 Beattie. Brian - 37. 159 Beattie. Carla - 48. 133, 141. 145 Becker. Jane - 75. 149 Becker, Julie - 75. 159. 163 Beckley, Lyndon - 46. 47 Beckley, Milton - 113 Beckley. Teresa - 133 Beckley, Wanda - 48. 114 Beckley. William - 101 Been, Odelia - 110 Belton. Floyd - 133 Bennett. Pam - 66, 149, 157 Bergfeld. John - 37, 159 Bemasek. Mick - 105 Bierman, Elizabeth - 114 BIERMAN'S PIANO SHOP - 180 Bigham, Cheryl - 59, 66, 95, 133 Birchler. James A. - 64, 103 Birchler, Phillip - 149 Birchler. RaymB - 159 Brichler, Terry ®9 Bird. Brenda - 28 Bivens. Margie - 68, 149 Bivens, Melissa 56, 68, 114 Blair. Aurelia - 110 Blair, Martha - 159 Bleem. Dana - 150 Bleern, Joan - 82 Bleem. Rita 82. 133. 80 Bleem. Ronald -t 159 Bleem. Steven - 35. 94, 133 Blickcnsderfer. Jack - 67. 106. 107 Blind, Tammy - 56. 133 Blum. Bobby - 37 Blum. Kathy - 159, 61 Blum, Tammy - 150 BOB’S CLARK STATION - 174 Bock. Tom - 131 • 146. 105 Bollinger. Glenn - 101 Bouas, William - 183 Bowlby. Jeff - 37. 159 Bowlin. Jerry - 159 Bowlin. Roger - 133 j- Boyd. Janis - 12. 57, 75. 112, 114, 52 Boyd. Jean - 114 Bradley, Clarence - 44, 45, 46. 107 Bradshaw. Theresa - 28 Bradshaw. Steve - 150 Brandon. Joe - 114 Brelje. Rhonda - 95, 134, 80 Brennan. David - 115 Broshcars. Jeff - 37, 150 Brothers. Karen - 58. 134 Brown. Becky - 56. 72. 150 Brown l €onnie - 134 Brown. Gail - 92. 115 BROWN’S JEWELRY STORE - 178 Brown. Jimmy - 45. 150 Brown. Judy - 115 Brown. Mike - 115 Brown. Orlan - 45. 134 Brown. Paul - 65, 108 Bruns, Marylin - 103 Buch, Terry - 45. 150 BULLDOG BARKER - 58 Bulliner, Darnell - 134. 90 Bullinei, Darrel • 159 Burkhart, Terri - 159 Bums, Barbara - 159 Burns. Betty - 159 Burns, Brian - 134 Burns, Kent - 159 Bums. Linda - 10. 68. 150. 153 Bums. Sherry - 15. 56. 115, 127 Cane . Barbara - 150 Cane. Susan - 72. 73. 115. 127 Carle. Vicki - 159 Caron. Jerry - 159 Cashman. Jack - 150. 90 Cashman. Jill - 150 CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION - 173 Cavalier. Ricky - 35. 45. 115. 204 Cavalier. Thomas - 19. 134. 159 • Chandler. Ronnie - 32, 35, 115, 128 CHARLIE’S AG MARKET - 182 Chartrand. Don - 115 CHEERLEADERS - 15 CHESS CLUB - 77 CHORUS-68. 69 CLASSES - 98 - 169 Cluck. Cynthia - 116 Cluck. Thomas - 134 Cole, Theresa - 82, 150 Collins. Mike - 12. 32. 34. 35. 37. 46. 116, 120 Colvis. Mike - 37. 159 Conder, Eddie - 150 Conder. Gary - 116 Conley. Michael - 134 Conner. Carol - 116 Conner, James - 150 Conner, Patti - 159 Conway. Billy - 160 Coop, Mark - 35. 134 Coop. Mike - 37. 160 Copple. Kathy - 134 Corson. Linda - 62. 116 Coueator. Alain - 76 Cowell. Brad - 37. 160 C. COWELL FORD INC. - 187 Cox. Debbie - 160 Cox. Mark - 45. 134 Craig. Jane - 116. 64 Craig. Marc - 18. 70, 150 Croslin. Kathy - 56. 149, 150 CROSS-COUNTRY - 13. 44. 45 Culp. Tim - 12. 56, 134 Curlcss. Clifford - 36. 134 DAIRY QUEEN BRAZIER - 196 Dandridge. Chuckie - 10. 37, 150 Daniel, Timothy - 150 Daniel. Troy - 150 Davis. Chester - 2?. 158. 160 Davis. Jo 60 ’ Davitz, Wck - 160 Deaton. Peggy - 52, 106, 107 . 61 DcBosc . Russ - 108 4 I Kq Degener. Debbie - 72 150 uehn. Jim - 158. 160 % DeLisle. Diane - 57. 9!%115. 117, 28. 81 DELORES BEAUTY SHC Delre. Tina - 68. 94. Delre. Toni - 117 DLETA THETA TAU - Deppe. Brenda - 68. 160 Deppe. Dennis - 82, 135 Deppe, Jean - 19. 68. 117 DeRousse. Mary - 56 , 74. 133, 134. 135, 146 DerTinger, Steve - 35. 106, 107 DeSmet. Kenneth - 37, 160 Dethrow. Don - 160 Dettman. Lynn - 8. 22. 75. 49. 150. 153 Denman. Pam - 72. 73, 117. 127 Deutschmann, Gene - 160 Dcutschmann. tone t Deutschmann, Linda - Dickerson. Eugene - 1 ickcrson, Tim - 37. iefenbach. Michael - iefenbach, T m - 37 rcks, Randy - 37. 1 key. Kevin 160 muke, Keith - 34 uke. lisa - 160 R1CT MONITOR - I ins, Debbie - 32 I n, Dianna - 48, iB las, Terry - 135 y, Denver - 160 I Dunker. Dehbfr - 117. «1 Dunker. Lim - 160 Dunker, Kicharu 7, 70.135 Duran. Shayla - 117 DUVARDO S HOME FURNISHING - 173 Ebers. Gary - 132. 103 135. 91 195 m Eddleman, Loren - 101 Eggemeyer, Cindy - 160 Eggemeyer. Dennis - 117 Eggemeyer, Dorothy - 101 Eggemeyer. Jean - 110 Eggemeyer, JoAnn - 117 Eggemeyer. Mindy - 49, 68. 151 Eggemeyer. Randy - 135 J Eggemeyer. Rudy - 44. 45. 71, 136 4) Eggemeyer. Tammy - 160 Eggemeyer. Thomas - 35. ''4L 136 Elledge. Edward - 136 Ellis. Jenifer - 160 Elm. John - 148. 156 105 Fisc a. Cathy - 56. 5. 117, 28 El sea. Becky - 56. 70, 151 Emery. Sherry - 13fl| FASHION FABRICS - FBLA - 15. 62 M FFA 20. 21.1 FHA - 64 Fielding. Lucille - 110 Ficne. Jo - 64. 136 , 80 Fillinger. Jamia - 136. 160 Fillinger. James - 35 Fillinger. Jurita - 151 Fink. Laurie - 1 Fink. Linda - 151 Finley. Bill - 58. Rn Finley. Debbie -65. 151 Finley. Paul - 37. 67. 107 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AN J LOAN - 172 FIRST NATIONAL BANK - 176 Fisher, Cindy - 151 FLEA’S COLONIAL CORNER INC. - 157 Florreich. Luann - 49. 75. 56. 15ii 103 T FOOTBALL - 4. 12. 13. 30. 32 - 37 Fxcum. Cary - 160 Forcum, Cun - 7. 10, 21, 37 Fonner. Kaihrvn - 160 Fonner. Pam 136 Fonner, Pat - 136 Franklin. Cind - 1 FRENCH CLUB - 76 FRESHMEN - 12. 19. 20. FTA - 58 Fullenon. John T. - 102 Fullingim, Susan - ICO Fulton. Bryan - 37. 152 118. 151 200 FultoolTerry - 160 Fuson Bob - 37 GAA yll Gammon, Rocky - 160 Gasser, Art - 35, 65. 118 Gasset I Debbie - 59. 137 Gasscrl Diana - 137 GegcjJ Brian - 14. 24. 35. 68. 74. 112. 118. 81 GegelJ Stanley - 37, 82. 152 ____ I Oenm James - Gentry. Mike - 18. 7k 74. 137. 141. 146 - M Gerlacl ‘ gela - 24, 25, 116, 117, 132. 136, 137. 144 Gerldeh. singer - 137 Gerlach. Irene - 70. 158, 160. 163 Gerlach,, Roger - 45 Gerlach, Stephanie - 25. 57. 59. 62. 63, 63. 82. 83. 95. 118, 87. 89. 28. 81 Gerlach. Stephen - 32 . 35 . 68 . 74 . 82. 13lf I37 ff 80 y Gibson, Lauri - 152 ■ icpelmann. Jeff - 137 Gilbert, Krista - 75. 152 Gil and. William - 152 : Cillison. Paul - 37, 160 «GINGHAM SHOP - UJS ■ Glaspy. John - 35. fto. 137 i. Glenn. Debbie 118, f Glean. Jeff - 137 Gocdelmann. Debbie 122. 23. 62. 63. 136. 137 m Goforth. Glenn -34. 26. 71. Uo. 127 'OodniM. Kathern - 105 cordon. Brooks - 152 Gordon. Keitha - 152 Grab. Dennis - 35, 137. 142 DO' ALD GRAH GARAGE 178 Green. Allison - 137 v Creen. Kira - 56 . 63, 137 , 52 Htriffin. Gary - 138 |rGrobb. Jr. Floyd - 160 LEQ. L. GRt'SS 184 Gross. Robert - 118 Gilbert, Denise - 160 Hagcne, Albert-65. 118 Hagene. William 137. 138 Hall. Ardcll - 111 38 Hall. David - 45. 152 Hall. Denise - 152. 5. Hall. Jeff - 113 Hall. Jo-Nira - 56 . 83. 118 . 80 Hall. Kelly 160 HALL’S SERVICE 178 Hall, Stephen Lee - 152 f J Hall, Steven A. - 37. 152 Hal lock, John - 25. 37. 68. 152 Hampton. Ronnie - 10. 138 Hancock. Jeff - 138, 164 Hancock, Mark - 45. 152 Hanna, Dennis - 8. 56. 74, 115, 118. Fl27 | Hanna, Gary - 134. 138 Hapke. Albert - 69. 104 Happel, Charles - 10, 152 Happ'-l, Cindy - 118. 129 J(fl Hardin. Marsha - 118 HaigU. David - 82 . 83, 118. 131,™. Hargis, Mary Jo - 19. 75. 160 Hargis. Kevin - 70. 72� 138 Harms. Jean - 118 Harris. Cheryl - 68. 16? Harris. Debbie - 119 Hasemeyer. Ten, Haury, Michael - 96. Hawkins. Cindy - 11 Hawley, Lorna - 1 DELBERT HAYER Haycr Doris - 15 143, 28 HAYES REXALL Dl Heck. Barbara Hedln. Nancy - 119. 87. 80 Henderson, Georj He mulch, Brian HENNR1CHGA1 Henry, David - L Hermes, Cidny Herring. Kevin - Hess, Stanley - Hess. Steve - li Hill. Bruce HILL AND Hille. Natalie Hlllyard Hissong. Janfe Hodges. Hodges, Holcomb. A. Holcman, Alan Hole man • Holliday. Michael - 45. 160.464 Holloway, Julie - 70. 71, 75 44. 152j 156 f Holloway, Robbie -Bt, 32.3 2® 75. 82. 83. 1iKtiYj!i7. 120. 89. 80 HOOD LU Hood. Richard HOOKER’S Hoover. Howie. fMm Hubert. Donald Hubert, Jerry Huddleston. B Huddleston. Hudson. Ron Huether. Huether. Sheila ,207 Hunter, Scott - Huss. John - 37. 74.' Huss. Joan 76. 139. 8( ILLINOIS STATE SCHOI Ingles. Lort- 160 Jacson, Michael - 83. 15 Jackson. Mollie - 64. 13f Jackson. Stephen - 137, 139 Jacobus. Fred - 101 AM Jacobus. Many - 162. 107 Jacobus. Michael - 37. 153 James. Jesse - 160 JOHNNY CAMPBELL - 196 JOHN’S CAR WASH - 177 Johnson, Gary W. - 58, 61. 108 Johnson. Gary E. - 90, 104 Johnson. Janet - 153 Johnson. Melanie - 56, 76, 83. 121. 81 Joiner. Dennis - 153 Joiner. Steve - 37, 160 Joiner. William - 153 Jones. Evelyn - 153 Jones. Lori - 153 Jordan. JoAnn - 139 JOURNALISM -9. 59, 23 JUDITH GAYLE SHOP - 18 Jucnger. Charlotte - 121 Juengcr. DoA - 121 Jucnger. Jerry 153 Jeungcr. Rhonda |9, 601 139 Jiii'wgcr. Ronald - jucnger. Stephanie - 24, 25, 27. AT, 5 . 68. 116. 132. M9 Jung. Carrie - 139 JUNIORS - J . 20, 21, 132 - 147 Kaesbuxg, Fem - 110 Kaesberg. Joseph - 7. 1G1 Kahle. Danic - 9. 139 Kaiser. Jerry - 139. 103 Kaitschuk. Jan - 76, 104 Kane. Bruce - 16V, Kane. Linda - UH L. Karsten, Kim - jl21 Katty. bhciyi- 19. 75, 161 Keeler, Brenda 140 Keeler. Bomtn- 161 KecloiL, Donnie |r 140 KeeionvxTini- 161 Kecir: . Ronald - 140 KM. Ricfcrd- 75. 161 clklj . arrv - 140 Kelly, Charles - 37. 153 Kelly. Donn - 153 Kelly, John - 97 Kempfer. Brian - 14 j Ke mpfer, Jim - IK Kcmpfci, Kelvin 70. 140 Kempfer, Kenny - 161 Kempfer, Lan - 161 (Gnmpfer. Susan ? 15. 161 non, Caihy - 57 59 121, Barbara 105 0. Bob-94. .06, 103 Kln£. CariP- 35, 47. 121 King. Lowell - 153 King. Nona - 9. 68. 83. 121. 28. 80 Kirby. Candy - 153 Kirby. Sandy - 153 Kirksey. Bill - 25. 153. 104 . 60 Kissiar. Doris - 140 Klausing. Beverly - 161 Klausing. Randy Klausing. Robcri - 153 Kleinschmidt. Carla - 48. 140 Klingeman. David - 161 Klingeman. Edward - 153 Kloth. Nancy - 122 Koenegstein. Dana - 161 Koester. Peggy - 161 Kohne. Karen - 62, 63. 92. 108 Kohne. Lynda - 75. 161 Komoroml. Pyllea - 161 KROGER - 174 Kronable, Linda - 161 Kueker, Carla - 140 Lacey. Ed - 37. 68. 154. 207. 104. 60 Lashbrook. Randy - 37, 161 Lashbrook, Richard - 154 LATIN CLUB - 29 Law. Linda - 122 Leavitx. Joann - 161 Leavitt. Shelby - 64. 122 Charlotte - 154 ‘V H L � j- N Lee, Rick - 1 2 Ugercit.Jajl '▼ ’ . Uhfifttn. Mary Ann - 12 56. 57. 66. , 82. 83. U2. 114. 87. 29 L28. 80 • V k laming, Daiid - .162 ( LcmJng. Nancy - 28 a LEMJ JG’S NEWSTAND AND BUf DEPOT Lewis. BtfM 04 Lewis. ftobeji - 37. l i Lewis Robin - 162 studentwraAians W TTTA'S BEAUTY SHOP - 197 LINDER S ANIMAL CLINIC - 175 ■Linders. Blake - 37. 75. 70. 162 McFadden. Pam - 163 Mqpuiro. Shirley 158, 159. 10 Linders. Jane- - 72 148, Linders. Robert- 12. 56. 57, 182 28 _______________ 8. 82, 83, 119. 122,id6. 28, 80 Lind we del Llndwedel.f n - 122 L M COND UCTION - L i se n 154 • 154 Litth : . Calvin Littli page, Leon, 'd - 162 Little pagef ’.iBley - 140, 162 LdBen, Kirn - '5. 154 l.Ang. Michael -140 LYNN'S FURNITURE - 193 MACKE’S STORE - 178 n MAC’S SPARTA MOTEL - 197 Mahan. Steven - 162 MAJORETTES - 72. 73 Mj klay, Andy - 163 Marshall. Don - 37, 163 Marshall. Richard - 163 Mathis. Lynn - 122 MATSON S GIFT SHOP - 173 Mattingly Keith - 154 Maurer. Herbert - 163 Maurer. Rick - 35, 140 H fc . 11. Angie - 163 Maxw, 11. Glen - 140 SBTwell. Randy - 82. 154 May. Kenny - 154 May. Tommy - 122, 91 Maybell. Mark - 46. 47. 82 McCain. Steven - 141 McCain. Bill - 122 McConachie. Brian - 37. 163 McConachie. Jo Ann - 141 McConachie. Karen - 8. 57. 58 89. 28. 52. 206. 81 McConachie. Ray - 163 McConachie. Mark - 141 McConachie. Michael - 122 McCONACHlE MILL - 176 McConachie. Robin - 163 McCormick. Billy - 163 McCormick. John - 96 McCormick. Robert - 122 McCree. Calvin - 154 McCree. James - 35. 122 McCree, Matthew - 122 McDaniel funeral home - iso McDonald, David - 122 McDonald. Judy - 49, 56. 75, 82, 116, 148. 154. 155 McDonald. Patti - 19. 49. 158. 163 McDonough. Bruce - 123 McDougal. Bertha - 110 McIntyre . Carol - 123 M’clntyre, Dick 123, 105 McMahon. Jimmie - 123 McNulty. Sue - 57. 123. 147 . 28. 105 Mcnke. Diane - 56, 58. 83. 123. 29. f04. 81. 60 Mever. Dlvid - 123. 129 Meyer, Jerry - 44, 45. 154 Meyer. Joyce - 163 Meyers, Laura - 68, 163 Meyers. Lynlea - 68. 154 Meyer, Pam - 64, 108 Meyerhoff. Mark - 37, 163 Michels, Steve - 154 Middendorf, Terry - 141 Miller. David - 37. 75. 154. 156, 29 Miller. Pat-37 pf ...i.ngan, Sue - 124 MILL’S MODULAR HOMES. INC - 195 Mines. Cl9 - 154 ines, Cindy 163 141 vid - 124. 61 bert - 154. 61 11. Cdpy - 141 m, Moffat. Lisa |S7. 83. 119. 124. 81. 60 Mohr. W 4 ■ 56 ■ iToe. Billy - 37. 163, 110 Monroe. Kn 163 122. 125 Monroe. Ruftis - 37, 154 MONTGOME- Y’S SUNOCO - 174 MONTGOME: y WARD - 174 Montroy, Ma- 141 Moody. Layn - 141 Mooney. Mar Mooney. Sandy - 141 Moore. Christine - 22. 131 Moore. Becky - 68. 49, 154 Mror Jack, - 101 Morris. Alice - 111 Morris. Greg - 63 Morrison, David - 37. 163 Morrison. Richard - 141 Morrison. Rita - 163 Morrison. Don - 45 Morrison, Judy - 154. 104 Morrison. Marcia - 154 Mosby. Jr. Leroy - 163 Mulholland. Sam - 141 Musk. Susan - 64. 164 Naeger. Alice - 141 Naeger. Anita - 164 Naeger, Linda - 124 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY - 8 NATURAL JOY - 10. 11. 23. 68. 69 Neil. Mike - 59 Nicweglowski. Janice - 110 Nitzsche. Carl - 154 Nitzsche. Cindy - 56 . 67 . 83. 124 . 52. 61 Nitzche, Lana - 18. 22. 124. 125 Nitzsche. Lyle - 164 Nordmann. Andrew - 141 Nordmann. Mary - 56. 154 Nordmann. Theresa - 57, 74. 75, 112. 114. 124. 28. 104 NORTHTOW'N CENTER - 193 NORTHTOWN FABRICS - 174 NORTHTOWN SNACKPORT - 179 Numberger. Kevin - 141 ■ Odom. James - 141 Odom. Vicki - 70. 163. 164 Ohms. Alan - 44. 45. 124. 129 Ohms, Julie - 164 O’Mcaro. Tom - 76. 147 ORear. Bobby - 10, 75. 97. 158. 161. 164 ORGANIZATIONS - 54 77 Orr, Ruth - 68. 72. 1|4. 28 OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH - 180 Outten. Cathy - 142 Owen. Debbie - 164 Owen. Randy - 125 Owen. Stephen 142 Pahlman. Karen 125. 88. 52. X. 81, 61 r an. Marsha - 56 . 82. 154 , 52 Park. Daniel - 14 Park. David - 154 Parks, Robert - 142 %+ Partington. Larry - 100. 101 Partington. Larry W. - 26. 68. 82, 142, 80 Paterson. Alice - 19. 66. 157. 103 Patt9K Debbie - 154 r PAUTLER BARBER SHOP - Pautler, Steven - 164 i Peck. David - 22 24 36J74. 116. 125, . 32, te, 35, l£5. o7 , Charles - 37 1 Q‘4 L PlL- 125 ‘ Alvin , 37.. 1 Carol I 154- - . ' J ‘f.37 £•« I' --v m fcharisse - 142 T Y ; P. nf I nf Perm i nn IQ nn P� nn PIP Pi r: Per: Perry,, Philip - 164| Phell. Jamfc 4 37. 68. 155| , Picklt. Linlaia 4 I Pierce. J.m -56. 142 Pigfor 142. 110 Pigg, k .i Pillen 5. 132. 142 PILLE1 S 66 SERVIC Piileis -101 P. N. HIKS :: 174 Poenit k. iy - 155 Pool, Car 'lv:; 55 Porter . Lt.;:-. :: M Ports, Bi:. J ■ . Ltrr-. I Pkfc:VEi.C(.s -j njttfty. Debbie I ■rood. Julie |l4 . 56 . 62. 93. 126 Prest, Dwayne - 37, 164 Preat. : rr lQl Prest. L -I - 125. 61 Preston. Renee - 19. 68, 75. 164 OUIL1 AND SCR )LL - 28 Ragland. Amy 68. 164 PALPH THOMAS DALEE STATION - 174 RAND : PH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - 181 RANDOLPH SERVICE COMPANY - 194 RAY’S SHOE STORE - 195 REABAN'S DRIVE-IN Rednour. Patty - 155 Redpath. Dennis - 44. 45. 82 Rcdpath, Mary Alice - 10. 94. 95. 104 Reese, Charles - 143 Relmer, Steve - 35. 143, 145 Reinhardt. Carroll - 132 Renner. Randy - 143 Reynolds. Elizabeth - 67, 107 Reynolds. Mike - 37. 164 Rezba. Ardis - 19. 57. 97. 112, 126, 29, 28. 81 Rezba. Keith - 37. 155 Rhiney, Marian - 155 Rhodes. Bill - 37. 164 Richards. Charles - 143 .Vhards. Monte - 164 Riche 11. Wilma - ™ 143 [juicy. Steve - 44 � o. 47. 155 Rivers. Ronnie - 164 Robert. Cheri - 155 Robert, Joan - 155 Roberts, Wayne - 47 Robinson, David - 143 Robinson. Jim - 111 Robinson. Sheryl - 76 £3 Robinson, Tamm 164 Roche, Angela -155 Roche . Kengfc 7. 164 Rogers. Lean Ann - 164 Rogers. Paul - 44. 45. 65. I� , 129 Romano. Antonio- 53. 32. ldO. 101 Romano. Joe - 67. 70, 74. 75. 155. 206 RON'S MOBIL SER RoihwelJ, Mark David 155 64. 68. 83. 126 J?. Dora - 164 R dc F d - 126. 61 ri H Shirle% 1 lers. , Vicki ant. Kendall icrhage, Mary lerhage. Paul - 164 uerhage, Sharon - 126 Sauerwein. Bob - 164 Sauerwein. Tammy - 164 Scarberry. Mary - 165 Schad. Gary - 206 Schilling, Larry - 64. 143 Schilling, Randy - 165 Schleisenger, Lama - 126 Schlimme. Bill - 37. 155 Schmeider. Cheryl - 126 Schmeider. Michael - 126 Schmeider. Susan - 92. 155 Schnoeker. Stacy - 165 SCHOOL BOARD - 101 Schopp. Gary - 12. 34. 120, 106, 107 Schott. Fred - 37. 165 Schroder. Robert - 127 Schuetz, Bruce - 26 Schuetz. Peggv - 127 Schulein. Carol - 127, 93 Schulein. Roy - 155 Schulein. Steven - 96, 144 Schulte. Carol - 68. 70. 17. 127. 81 Schupbach. Jim - 67. 68, 132. 142, 144 Schupbach. Joe - 144 Schwartzkoff. Roger - 127 SCIENCE CLUB - 64 SENIORS - 7. 19. 20. 113 - 131 Seyferth, David - 165 Seymour. Debbie - 127 Shceler. Cunis - 165, 207 Shemoney, Ken - 144 Shlfleit. Jeff - 155 Shockley. Bruce - 155 Shockley. Rita - 165 Shoffner, Floyd - 144 Shon. Glenn - 128, 61 Shrader. Robert - 144 S i e be rg Tcordo tBS Sic berg, Simmering. Kim | iuo. 53, 61 . David - 128 56. 57. 76. 112, 29, 28. 66 JT :. 33. 36. 35. 74. 125. Simpson Simpson. Ed 105 Simpson. Joe - 165 Sipolc. Maxine - 168 Skinner. Pamela - 144 Slaven. Karen - 56. 71. 82. 83 128. 87 Smith. Alan - 35. 132. 144 j Ui Jcff - 15 5| 1th. Joann - 165 Smith. John - 22 Smith. Laura - 67, 71. 158. 165, 53 J] SMITTY’S BEN FRANKLIN - 179 SOFTBALL - 106 Sommers. Brian - 37, 165 SOPHOMORES - 18. 19. 20, 21. 148 157 SOUTH PACIFIC ; 206 SPARLING RFFRJt FK ATION SALE AND SERVICE 197 SPARTA A TO PARTS - 181 SpARTA AVIATION. INC. - 191 SPARTP BI-RITE - 190 ART DEMOCRAT WOMEN’S CLUB 1QK EQUIPMENT - 176 FEDERAL SA 7|NG AND LOAN association - isjM I FOOD PARK 175 GREENHOUSE - 187 SPARTA HIGHLANDER CENTER - 197 SPAR i A INSURANCE AND REALTY - 181 SPARTA LUMBER COMPANY 188 SPARTA NEWSPLAINDEALER - 194 SPARTA STATE BANK - 186 SPARTA SUZUKI - 189 SPARTA THEATER - 194 SPARTA TIRE CENTER - 191 SPARTA V.F.W. - 173 SPEECH CLUB - 7. 10. 20. 21. 28 SPARTAN ALUMINUM PRODUCTS - 184 SPARTAN HOUSE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE - 189 SPARTAN PRINTING COMPANY - 185 SPEECH CLUB - 21. 20 Spier. Dale - 46 Spinney. Danny - 128 Spinney. Mary - 128 Spinnie. Kevin - 166 Spinnie. Robin - 156 SPORTS - 30 STAGE BAND - 12. 23. 71 Stahlman. aAvid - 144 STARLANES BOWLING - 183 Stear. Candy 128 Stear. Pam - 144 Steele. Allen - 7 Steele. Candy - 56. 156 Steele. Penny - 145 Steen. Mike - 19. 37. 156 Stcfanl. Anthony - 166 Stefanle. Julie - 129 Steiner, Brenda - 105 Stephens. Gary - 109 Stephenson. Ron - 109 Stephenson. Kathy - 56. 68, 117, 129, 89, 207. 105, 104. 81. 60 RON STEPHENSON AUCTIONEER - 182 Stevenson. Mike 37. 156 Stimaman. Tammy - 145 Stone, Debbie • 166 Stone. Jr. William - 156 Stork. Carol - 110 Stork. John - 129 Stork. Joyce - 62, 63, 83, 129. 80 Stork. Larry 166 Stork. Linda - 28 Stork. Susan - 68, 156 SU 1 SENATE - 8. 74. 75 Studt. :idy - 156 Studt. Lind.t - 166 Suemnicht. croy - 145 SUHRE BROTHER S CAFE - 184 Sutterer. Billy - 129 SUTTERER’S TEXIAO - 190 SVANDA CHEVROLET INC. - 175 Svanda. Nancy - 26, 63. f09 Svehla, Stephen - 166 Tammen. James - 25. 142. 106 . 60 Tammcn, Nancy - 64. 132. 108, 109 Tate. David - 166 Tate, Gwyn - 129 Tate. Tim - 156 Tatum. Nancy - 19. 57, 112, 130, 91 Taylor. Brent - 130 Taylor, Jenice - 166 Taylor. Petty - 156 Taylor. Robert - 158. 81. 109 Taylor. Sally - 56 Taylor, Susan - 156 TED S MAGNAVOX CENTER - 183 Terry. Melaney - 166 Terry, Robert - 130 Thames. Priscilla - 156 Thames. Ruthic - 130 117, i THIRMA-S BEAUTY STUDIO - 1� 2 Thompson. Joyce - 49, 148. 166 Thompson. Tommy - 64, 82. 157 Timmons. Sheila - 166 Townley. Debbie - 130 TRACK - 13, 30. 46. 47 Trigg . Darryl - 47 Triggs. Gregg - 8, 68, 74. 75. 95, 119, 130. 88. 81. 60 Trrmunan. Keith - 145 Uchimann, Paul - 37. 166 L -htmann. Rebecca - 26 . 83, 145 , 8( VaUefoy, Greg 37, 166 V lle roy, Mark - 145 Vallo. Frencesca 58. 109 Vance. Joe 10. 22. 23. 35, 130 VanSant. Judy - 70. 16€ -L,. VanSam. William - 166 Vaughn, Huldah - 58, 148, 105 Veath, Steve - 65, 130 Veath. Sue - 63. i«7 Veath, Tammy -fi- 7 VciiJt, Larry 35 V,t V ’ LEYBA1 u - 52, 206 Vuichard, Gary 35. 65, 130 Vu hard. Roseann - 166 W G'S OFFICE SUPPLY CO. • Wahl. Robert - 157 Walker, Jerry - 166 Walker. Roberta - 130 Wall. Kim - 166 Wallace, Jackie - 166 Walace. Naline - 130. 28 Walls. Da d - 357 7. V | Walls, frtve 3 . 166 Walter Be?- 15, C3. 145. Walter Carolyn - 151 Walter. RaiK. 1 W’alter. Richard - iL JK WANDA S BEAUTY SHOP - 173 Wasson. Bill - 61. 109 Watso Krtha - o1. 166 Watson. Mary - 75, 157 WATSON’S SADDLE SHOP - 189 Bond - 58. 112. 109 191 132. 138. - 16 6 Welch. Sne?tys 68 Wcsbc amcs . Carla 145, 146 West. Git da 166 Wetzel, Greg - 45. Wetzel 0 Tohn - 166 Whitcomb. uc-70. 145. 146.80 white, Charlotte - 56. 58. 148. 147. White. Diane - 167 White. Joe - 157 Wiley. Lea Ann - 68. 148. 157 Wiley. Mark - 65. 146 Wiley. Kerry - 28 Wilk rson, Jr. Janie - 35. 146 Willey. Cindy - 157 Williams. Hersch l - 35. 65. 146 Williams. Randy - 2. 32. 35. 131 Williams. Robert ■ 146 Willingham. Vi jfci - 56. 146 Willis. Melan.fr- 19. 75, 167 Willman. Da e - 56, 132, 146 Wilson. JefTy - 109 Vitoon. Ka-L - 146 Wilson. - 48. 132. 146 Wilson. K- ena - 15. U W ilson, Kelly - 75. 16 Wilson. Linda - 167 Wilson. Marci - 167 WiWohji Matthew - Tt. 35. 96. 146 Wilton, Myrtle - 66. Ill Wilson Robert - 157, 91 W ilsc i. Steve fe 37. 157 % son Tv . 83. . Vi: SON S UNION 76 STATION - 195 Win-nbor - Allen - 146 bor Cathy - 10. 58. 74. 147. 52 Ittcnlfrn, Kevin - 167 ■inenborn. N®k - 147 Ahtenbrir Kenn; - 131 Wli: ntiink. Mary - 157 Wolter. Jill - 48, 74. 95, 132. 147 Wolter. Mark - 35. 74. 127; 131 ■ Wolter. Ranald 7 . 156. 167, 29 1 Wolters. Judy - 167 WB d . Vtt 147 WooWrd. Aryl - 157 WrigA EvAn - 110 I 1WrigA JoA- 101 [Wynn, haAs - 111 Barrie - 167 ►at - 131 Richard - 157 UTHERAN CHURCH - acknowledgments The 1975 BULLDOG Editors would like to thank the following pe for their part in tie publication of this twenty-fourth volume of the BULLDOG :i Tom Nordma'nn. Karen Rhine. Gary E. Johnson. Gary Schopp. Jack Bltckensderfer. Ginger Geilach. Sue McNulty. THE SPARTA NE PLAINDEALER. Ae SOUTHERN TT.T.n.o ISXAN, THE ALTON MESSENGER. THE BULLDOG BARKER, anc ■aybell-Riche 11 Sadies. rhe 590 copies of the 1975 BULLDOG were primed by Tayl r Publishing Company, 4llas. Texas. The a member o the Southern Illinois School Press Association, was fanned to StSPA's Golden Dozen in 19 71. 197 was awarded a first place rating : 1970. 1971. 1971. and 1974 by Columbia Scholas ic i res; of Columbia University. New York. ■ | 203 CROSSING THE ROADS OF INVESTMENT A school is not made of mortar and bricks, nor sustained on stony apathy. A school is activity and involvement. A school is created by, for and of people. Industrious people that care a little more, share their ideas, and dare to search for a solution. The foundation is laid by conscientious instructors who inspire their students, working beyond the call of duty. Each individual student is a stone that builds upon other stones, reaching skyward in their quest for knowledge and understanding. Maintaining this structure is the monar of administration. A single brick can no more be a school than a single drop of water the ocean. It takes people. People acting, react- ing. and interacting. It takes you. TOP LEFT: Biology students in search of pesky parame- cium have the advantage of utilizing up-to-date, equip- ment in a modem laboratory. TOP RIGHT: First baseman Rick Cavalier strove for the team effort, unfortunately the Bulldogs suffered a lack luster season. RIGHT: SHS brings together the students of six communities to form the one brotherhod of man. 204 - TO OWN A PIECE OF THE ROCK TOP: The crossroads of your life. ABOVE LEFT: Club activities give Char- lotte White the opportunity to explore interests and demonstrate leader- ship. LEFT: Harmony in nature, an example to follow. ABOVE: Cindy Abell was one Junior who chalked the murals that formed the background of the beautiful park scenes of Prom. 205 TOP LEFT: The sileni footfalls of the SOUTH PACIFIC stage crew are to be thanked, for their work was vital to the success of the play. TOP RIGHT: Karen Pahlman and Karen McConachie accepted the third place trophy from Mr. Gary Schad of the Prudential Company, that sponsored the Sparta Invitational Volleyball Tournament. CENTER LEFT: Victories need not be isolated in the athletic fields. Each indi- vidual encounters obstacles daily and arises victorious. CENTER RIGHT: Mr. Bob King helps Joe Romano search for specimens needed in the notorious biology notebook. ABOVE: Hours and hours of practice and workouts on the sled yielded a team that saw only two defeats and worked their way to the state playoffs. RIGHT: Beyond these doors lies the road of opportunity. 206 WITH A MAP TO GUIDE THE WAY We began this journey as we stepped through these doors. We were at a crossroad of our lives. The decisions that have been made by us have not only touched our own lives of all whom we have met. The signs that marked our paths have led us down the right path and should not be ignored for future use. This first stretch has taught us to watch for pitfalls, to adapt to adverse road conditions, to share as the road narrows, to be flexible on the turns, and to merge with others. The jour- ney has just begun. LEFT: Ed Lacey and Kathy Stephemon find a mode of expression in Speech Club's Contest Play, The Glass Menagerie. BELOW: Scott Shecler and Sheila Huether are about to take the first step In their quest for knowledge. 207