Sparta High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sparta, IL)

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Dr. C. O. Boynton was born in 1876. He is probably best remembered because of his outstanding medical career and his numerous contributions to the field of medicine. He was a ''country doctor, a horse and buggy doc- tor, and was dedicated to his patients and his work. He always answered house calls until his age prevented him from doing so. One night he walked through six inches of snow from Houston to Spana, and in one 24-hour period he wore out six horses just so he could help those who needed him. He prac- ticed for sixty-five years and delivered approximately 4600 babies. He was chief of the medical staff at Spana Hospital and received his Fifty-year pin from the Illinois Medical Association in 1949. He purchased the site for the Randolph County Nursing Home and also built the Boynton Wing at Spana Hos- pital. In addition to this he staned the Boynton Rotary Foundation, which helps finance hospital costs. Dr. Boynton lived to be eighty-six years old. He accomplished many things in his lifetime and died a well-loved and remem- bered man. A Country Doctor's Generosity Makes Dreams Happen 15

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The Boynton-Gillespie Memorial Fund, established in 1965 to perpetuate the names of Dr. C. O. Boynton and his wife. Bertha Gillespie, has aided approximately five hun- dred students. Over 350 thou- sand dollars has been provided for their schooling. Those eli- gible to receive this scholar- ship are those who are worthy of it or need financial aid in order to continue their educa- tion. A committee of three trustees choose those students who will receive aid amount- ing to $700 per year for up to a length of four years. Through this fund, many students who otherwise would have ended their schooling prematurely are given the chance to com- plete their education. Dr. C. O. Boynton, 1876-1962 14

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PLYMOUTH ROCK •IwXIXu TUB UBCLABATlUX Or IBBBTBWUSSCB. Wait Just a Bicentennial Minute! Keeping with the tradition of the Bicentennial, the 1976 yearbook brings a touch of history to the readers. Now is the time for all Americans to appreciate all the events of the past two hundred years. We should ban together to show our respect for our forefathers and our concern for our progeny. With this in mind, we hope to bring the readers a closer look at Sparta High School’s part in American History. Many successful peo- ple have been graduated from SHS, a fact that should be an incentive for all students to try their best to achieve their goals. More than ever, we as a nation should encourage individu- alism. Only in America could Thoreau have freely expressed and people carry out his often quoted philosophical statement, If a man does not keep pace with his companions perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. One main objective of the 1976 Bulldog is to show each stu- dent that he too can become an asset to his school and country in his own way. If one student is touched by this message, then we have been successful. Doris Hayer Editor 16