Sparta High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sparta, IL)

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POLITICIANS: They paint a fairy fale world. Even things at Sparta High are not what they seem to be. As you walk into the old art room, Cinderella smiles graciously and welcomes you. Pluto wags his tail and begs to be petted, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs invite you into the colorful castle, only for you to open its door and discover the boiler room. Even at Sparta High, things are not always what they seem: neither are they in an election year. Politicians seem to make each election an art show displaying a canvas of their persona lilies and opinions for the voters' critique. Gerald Ford unveils his painting of Little Miss Muffet, sitting on her tuffet, eating a peanut but- ter sandwich, while Jimmy Carter looks at a cari- cature of Mother Goose clumsily skiing in the mountains of Colorado. Finally, after hours of debating, the electorate opens the secret enve- lope and announces that this year's winner is . Sorry, this is an imaginary situation. Politicians only paint fairy tales in our minds; their dreams don’t always come true. TOP LEFT: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs dance their way to the castle. TOP RIGHT: Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia and President Gerald Ford, through three debates, try to influ- ence the voters in a campaign based on personality, not issues. BOTTOM LEFT: As the door opens, the castle turns out sim- ply to be the boiler room. OPPOSITE PAGE: Despite vigorous campaigning, much voter apathy arose during the 1976 elec- tion year. 13

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PROWLERS: Qtalking through Illinois, victorious Bulldogs assert prestige gained by hard work. B-L-U-E P-R-I-D-E! Blue Pride! Hey, Blue Pride!'' As the cheerleaders rouse the spirit in the spec- tators, the Bulldogs fight with determination for a victory. Practice has been a key to many Bulldog victories. Besides thrilling the fans, the results have been rewarding. Buzz Bradley’s track team has won an unprecedented twelve of thirteen con- ference championships while his cross country team has won every championship since the con- ference in cross country began five years ago. And what about those football Bulldogs! They've been in two state playoffs. With the addition of girls' sports and the steady improvement of almost every athletic team, Sparta High has become the team to beat, a feat which does not happen often nor come easily to the opposition. V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! That’s the Bulldog battle cry!” TOP LEFT: Sparking enthusiasm, cheerleaders help lift Sparta to a 21-19 victory over Carlyle. TOP RIGHT: Tim Dickerson won both the 100 and 220-yard dashes in SHS- twelfth SWE Conference track title. MIDDLE: High jumper Pam Diercks adds depth in a team victory over conference rivals. LEFT: As Paul Finley tallies the results, it becomes apparent that Sparta defeats rival DuOuoin as they did all season. OPPOSITE PAGE. TOP: In a disappointing season. Greg Valleroy remains a hope- ful prospect for this year's varsity. BOTTOM LEFT: The agony and dedication of runners like Jerry Meyer help to give SHS its fifth straight cross country title. BOTTOM RIGHT: Jeff Bowlby tackles a Benton running back in the continuing series of open- ing season games between Benton and Sparta. Benton won 20-0.