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Anisi Roscoe Misselhorn. Renowned Sparta Artist Roscoe Misselhorn Sketches Midwest's Historical Past Decide early in life what you want to do and stick with it. Roscoe Misselhorn has followed this advice through- out his life and advises young people to do the same. Having lived in Sparta for many years, he went to Sparta High, 1916-1918, and later attended the St. Louis School of Fine Arts for two and a half years. Mr. Misselhorn decided to become an artist in third grade; and even though he confronted many obstacles while pursuing his dream, he nevertheless persevered and became an expen artist. With his unique style of pencil sketching, he has drawn many places of interest in Illinois and Missouri. The renowned Spana Anist has had several books of his prints published. Indeed, by using his talent and perfecting it through the years, he has made a monu- mental contribution to an. Underground Railway Station located in Eden.
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Mary’ River Covered Bridge near Chester. Charter Oak eight-sided school near Walsh.
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The Class of 1920 was the first class to attend Sparta Township High School four years. SEATED: Ora Candler Neal. Mabel Helen Adams Wilms, Phyllis Hood, Luella Juergens Behnken, Elizabeth McMaster Turney. STANDING: June Tripp Snider. John McGuire, Jessie Schunhoff Sanders. Margaret McMaster Reid. Wilfred Leemon, Anna May Davison Hayer. Christian Engelhardt D.C. . Esther Reinhardt Beattie, Elizabeth Weir Huss, Hubert Jay, Sara Gail Bruns Zell, Fern McGuire, June McGuire Simmons. On September 1, 1916, the doors were opened and 219 students marched to their classrooms in the new Sparta Township High School. The building erected on the site of the S. B. Hood home is still in use, known now as the Middle Building of Sparta High School. 8 Sparta High School's gymnasium, one of the best in Southern Illinois, was completed in 1963. The gym, for a while the center of a controversy because the plans for band and stage facilities had to be abandoned, has been the site of regional and sectional basketball tournaments.
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